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Vol. 66, No. 37 | WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10, 2014 | 403-783-3311 | EDITORIAL@PONOKANEWS.COM

Stampeders beat Three Hills Story on page 22

The Ponoka Kinsmen Club ...73 years and counting Story on page 5

FALL SNOW STORM

The h first snowfall f ll for f Ponoka k came Sept. 8 and caused power outages and fallen branches on Ponoka streets.

Town staff worked through the day to deal with numerous complaints of fallen tree branches. Story on page 2.

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Fall storm causes havoc on Ponoka streets

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Mother Nature made her presence felt in Ponoka Sept. 8 with a fall snowstorm that wreaked havoc on Ponoka streets.

While the heavy snow may have been ideal for making snowmen, it caused tree limbs to break and power outages in different parts of town and had staff scrambling to clean up the mess. At the time electrical crews were dealing with clearing branches from power lines, public works staff worked to clear fallen branches from town streets.

About half of the town was out of power at approximately 1 p.m., explained Brian Harrison, electrical line foreman for the Town of Ponoka. He says the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre, the industrial park, Lucas Heights and areas near the trailer park were out of power for some time.

A large number of trees were so heavy with snow cover that electrical staff had to wait for the snow to clear before they could

safely bring power back to the residential area. The hospital has diesel powered generators and was able to function while the power was out.

While the town electrical department was busy, Fortis Alberta also had some power feeds out due to falling branches and one of those supply feeds affected Ponoka residents.

The power outage did affect one home in the Lucas Heights area where the Ponoka Fire Department responded to call of alarms. Smoke emanating from the building prompted firefighters to enter the building where they found a pan on the stove.

It appears the homeowner was cooking when the power went out and forgot to turn the switch off when they left the building.

When the power was restored, the stove turned on. No one was hurt in the incident.

Harrison said the department had to work overtime to ensure trees were clear from secondary power lines to homes.

Much of central Alberta battled heavy snowfall with reports of five to 15 centimetres in some areas.

Ponoka Town Hall received numerous complaints of branches blocking streets.

At press time it was unclear if there was serious property damage to any Ponoka homes.

New email scam takes root in Ponoka set to receive.

A link was included in the email and when a recipient clicks on it, it will lead to a form asking for the person’s date of birth and social insurance number. “That’s when I really knew something was the matter,” said the resident.

The resident has done many years of volunteer income tax service for FCSS and on many occasions has had contact with Revenue Canada. “It looks almost exactly like something from Revenue Canada.”

However she knows a social insurance number would not be requested had the email been legitimate.

She contacted Revenue Canada and the RCMP, both were already aware of the scam.

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

Ponoka residents need to keep a careful watch on their emails as another scam is spreading across cyberspace.

A Ponoka resident wishing to remain anonymous found herself rejoicing on Sept. 5 after opening an email from Revenue Canada saying she was eligible to receive a tax refund of approximately $620. “I thought aren’t I lucky.”

But as she read through the email, more and more red flags popped up. The sender address read 2014 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) refundonline@canadapost.ca. ‘They never put the year in front of it, and the email address was different.”

The Ponoka resident was also wary because the subject of the email was the amount she was

Mentors needed for Big Brothers Big Sisters year and Chernick says another 15 to 20 are expected as the school year progresses.

As the mentoring program is being promoted across town, the organization is focusing on businesses allowing employees to mentor for the one hour per week requirement. “We’re really encouraging businesses,” said Chernick.

She says companies who allow employees to mentor will reap benefits in the workplace.

“There’s an increased job performance in the workplace. Eighty-five per cent saw an increase in company recognition and it improves company corporate image as well,” said Chernick, using BBBS National Office statistics.

“It’s a small commitment with a huge change in a child’s life,” she added.

For BBBS month, Ponoka’s branch has usually held a fundraiser barbeque and a flag raising ceremony. “What we’re doing this month is something brand new,” said Chernick.

On Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the fire hall, BBBS is holding a shrimp boil and people can purchase shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, garlic bread and a drink for $7.

For those who don’t have the time to sit down and eat, take-out orders are also available. “In addition to that we still have our West Jet raffle tickets,” said Chernick.

For those who wish to mentor or want more information on the program, Chernick can be reached at 40-783-3112.

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Vandalism targets accident-hit family

BY MUSTAFA ERIC

The mother of the seven year-oldboy who was hit by a pickup truck at the intersection of Highway 53 and 2A on Tuesday, Aug. 26 is appealing to public for information that could lead to the capture of vandals who smashed the windshield of

her car, the only means of transport for the family.

The mother who wished to remain anonymous said she had found the windshield of her 2004 blue Chevy Cavalier smashed upon her return from Edmonton’s Stollery hospital, where his son had to be taken for emergency treat-

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“While we were at the Stollery, my vehicle stayed at the guest parking at the General (hospital). When we returned the Friday (Aug. 29) to pick up my car, we discovered the windshield had been smashed,” she said.

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Impaired driver at 2.5 times the legal limit at 135 km/h in a white Ford Focus when stopped and had blood-shot eyes. He subsequently failed the roadside-screening device and provided two blood-alcohol samples of .12 and .10 once at the detachment. He also received tickets for speeding and having an expired registration.

Gas leak closes streets Students at Ponoka Secondary Campus had to evacuate school Sept. 5 at approximately 1 p.m. due to a gas leak at a home on 5404 58A Avenue Close.

A gas line was accidentally breached at the home just south of the school. In an effort to keep people safe, some homes and the school were evacuated while the Ponoka Fire Department investigated.

An ATCO Gas employee gave the all clear a short time later so students could resume their classes while staff fixed the leak. The street was also blocked off for a short time.

The Ponoka detachment received 67 calls for service last week.

If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Police stopped the driver of a green Jeep Cherokee with blood-alcohol levels of .20 and .19 while in town.

The driver, a 54-year-old Ponoka woman, was stopped on the 4500 block of 37 Avenue and was charged with impaired driving.

Red Deer man impaired on highway One Red Deer man was in for a hefty bill and court time after speeding on Highway 2 and being impaired.

Officers say the 34-year-old driver was speeding

Erratic driver found not criminally responsible

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

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An unsafe driver who evaded police in 2012 was found not criminally responsible for his actions in provincial court on Sept. 5, 2014.

On Sept. 19, 2012, Murray Fawkes failed to stop for police after being observed driving dangerously along Highway 2.

One tire of his vehicle was missing and it was travelling on its metal rim. Near Maskwacis, Fawkes drove his vehicle into the median then back onto the road, swerving from one shoulder to the other. A hazardous lane change caused him to damage two other vehicles, leaving his unusable.

Despite the use of lights and sirens police gave only a short pursuit due to concern for public safety. It was a witness who led police to Fawkes.

Both the crown and council agree Fawkes should not be held criminally responsible, it was stated in court he believes God was behind his driving that day and that he was on his way to heaven.

A NCR (not criminally responsible) assessment and summary were conducted, both agreeing with the court’s decision.

The matter has been referred to the Criminal Review Board at the Alberta Hospital in Edmonton and Fawkes will remain in the community.

Public intoxication Following the ingestion of alcohol and breaking court orders, a Samson Reserve woman was charged with a breach of probation.

A fine of $30 was given to Cecilia Redcrow following her court appearance, Sept. 5.

On Aug. 14 police responded to the complaint of an intoxicated female stumbling through the skate park. Redcrow, 33, was arrested at the scene for public intoxication.

At the time, Redcrow was on probation demanding she exhibit good behavior.

Living with an alcohol problem, Redcrow was employed until recently but is now out of a job.

Counsel said her life was on the right track until she lost her mother, and her mother died in late 2012.

ing to the mother, they cannot help because they have no camera monitoring the guest parking area and the police say they have no leads to follow.

Anyone with any information to offer regarding the incident is requested to contact the RCMP detachment, quoting file #2014108-8658.

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

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

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

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon www.parklandurc.org

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

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PONOKA WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Pastor Rob McArthur

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PONOKA UNITED CHURCH Minister: Beatrix Schirner

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Sunday Service 10:00 am.

5020-52 Ave. Ponoka

Phone: 403-783-4087

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

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

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ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Chris Gnanaprakasam, S.A.C.

The search goes on It has been quite a summer. We’ve run four different wilderness camps and I topped it off with a two- week paddle down the beautiful Nahanni River up in the NWT. When people ask me why I love adventure, I simply tell them I do it for the stories, and I’ve gotten plenty of them this summer.

One of the things that I observed, especially on the Nahanni trip, is that most folks seem to be on a quest. There is something inside people that seems to predispose them to be on a perpetual search. In the end, they seem to echo the words of Bono, “I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.”

I saw this in the guests on that trip as we paddled 350 kilometers of beauty in Nahanni’s canyons.

One of the fellows, a retired school teacher, was doing his “bucket list”. Last week, he was on the Nahanni, this week he is out in the Alps somewhere hiking. This man, like many, tries to “do” these fantastic adventures or achievements, supposedly before they die (or “kick the bucket”). It is not so much about the enjoyment of the adventure, it is merely doing something to scratch off a list. Another variation, but still in the same thought pattern is to nail these experiences to life’s wall as some sort of a trophy or conquest. To some, the more things they do, the more significance they think they have. We had a gal on the trip who was constantly name dropping either famous people she had met, or famous places she had been.

There were others that were on a spiritual quest, or so it seemed. They were looking to find some sort of connection with the supernatural in the wilderness.

Some of these would see faces in the rocks or in the clouds that seemed to haunt them. They were searching or lis-

Pastor Tom Cnossen Hobbema Fellowship Church Member of the Ponoka Ministerial Association

“Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious.”

St. Paul’s to the Athenians

tening for a voice.

Others were seeking fellowship.

They were there for the people and to build some deeper than surface relationships with their fellow travelers. It is always interesting to me how time in the wilderness with fellow sojourners is such a time of bonding. Perhaps it is the shared adversity or adventure that brings people together. For these kind of folks, they hated to see the inevitable end of the journey.

I was on the trip for my own reasons.

As a fledgling guide a few years ago, I had gotten sick on the trip and had to be flown out to a hospital for treatment. I

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wanted to complete it and was given an opportunity. I also had the opportunity to be with some folks I usually don’t get to spend much time with. As a pastor of a Christian church, I am usually with Christ followers. This time I was in a place where God was either not spoken of or ignored. The atmosphere was secular, and it was good for me to be there.

I simply served the people and listened to their words. No preaching. To me it was a revelation of sorts that I needed to see.

What I saw was a search going on. It almost seemed like an endless search. I thought of Paul’s words to the Athenians when he said: “Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious.” At the very core of every person, yes even the atheist, is a quest to find meaning and purpose for our existence. It is in us all – and it makes all of us “very religious” because it really is a search for God. When I was a boy and I was looking for something that I couldn’t find, my mom would tell me to stop, to sit down, catch my breath and think. And that is how the search would often end. Instead of filling our lives with endless activity, instead of creating bucket lists or searching the world for experiences that will make us “something”, we need to quiet our hearts, and listen to that still small Voice, and we will find that God is there, wanting to reveal Himself through relationship. He wants to be our friend, our Rescuer – He wants to give us meaning and purpose to our lives. He wants the search to end for us so we can really experience what life is meant to be.

“Seek the Lord while He may be found, call on Him while He is near.”

Isaiah 55:6

How to deal with radicalism Dear Editor, In recent weeks, the U.S., the British government and the Calgary police have identified several men with the passports from the above countries who have been involved in the military style militias with the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq (ISIS).

Three of the men who lived in Calgary are reported to have been killed in conflict that has spread across the borders of Syria and Iraq. Recently, two reporters from the U.S have been killed by ISIS forces via the gruesome spectacle of beheading.

All the above countries, including Germany and likely other European and affected countries, have attempted to understand this phenomenon, which has been called radicalization where young men through influence from others or through internet or other contact, have strongly identified with the ISIS cause.

One of the major policy and strategic goals is to prevent such rad-

icalization from taking place.

The German de-radicalization program called Hayat, which means “life” in Arabic and Turkish, had proposed that the minds of young Europeans intent on practicing jihad in Syria or Iraq cannot be changed by politicians’ threats or the force of law, but only by their next of kin.

“Families are the closest social community most radicalised young Muslims have,” said Daniel Köhler, one of Hayat’s family counsellors.

“It is the perfect living counter-narrative to radical Islam.”

It is important to recognize that punitive and heavy-handed methods often do not work.

For more information see: h t t p : / / w w w. t h eg u a r d i a n . c o m / uk-news/2014/aug/27/crackdownbritish-jihadis-youths-german-hayat-home-office.

George Jason

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Reflections of Ponoka Ponoka Kinsmen...73 years of community service

BY MIKE RAINONE FOR THE NEWS

The Ponoka Kinsmen Club have enjoyed a very colorful and active history of community service since receiving its charter on December 12, 1941. With the ongoing support and enthusiasm of the K-40 and Kinette Clubs, as well as generations of members, their passionate dedication and outstanding projects for all ages has continued for 73 amazing years and resulted in so many benefits for all facets of our town and surrounding districts.

The 9th Kinsmen Club in District 4 With the sponsorship of the Red Deer Club, the Ponoka Kinsmen Club received its charter on December 12, 1941 and became the ninth Kinsmen Club in district four of Alberta. Shortly after the charter, several of the members joined the armed forces, and as with many of the active Kinsmen Clubs, Ponoka experienced quite a time keeping the groups together during the war years.

Interclub visits as well as friendly competition in broomball and hockey not only helped to keep the keen Kin spirit alive, but also won the local club the Dinosaur Trophy in 1942 and 1943. All of the Kinsmen members also pitched in to help Hal Rogers and his Milk for Britain Fund by staging community livestock sales. After the war’s end in 1945, the efforts of the club turned from the successful war year’s campaign to raising money for a new arena in Ponoka. Cash from exciting family activities such as apple days, baseball games, dances, bingos, summer stampede carnivals and tractors raffles raised approximately $35,000, as well as thousands of volunteer hours contributed by the club members. During the same time, the Kinsmen also continued their sponsorship of the local Cubs and Scouts as well as promoting the building of a new Scout Hall in the community.

Other successful projects included sending a Blue baby to Montreal for heart surgery, donating $1500 towards the construction of the Ponoka Branch of the Canadian Legion, and donating 3000 magazines for the use of the patients at the Provincial Mental Hospital.

Meanwhile, the Ponoka club continued to dominate the zone in sporting events on the way to capturing another Dinosaur Trophy in both 1947

Photo from Galaxy of Green

The Ponoka Kinsmen Club was in fine form and fashion at this Grande Prairie convention in the 1960’s.

Those that I can recognize in the back row are: Mrs. Don Jardine, Doreen Ross, and Jim Mark, while in the front are Ken and Audrey McLean, Vern and Gwen Heartwell, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Grant, and May Spence.

and 1949 and have always managed to give all sorts of opposition a pretty good game of whatever they played. Going into the roaring 50s, the club raised their capital by hosting events such as pools, raffles, dance clubs, dog trials, carnivals, and ball point pen sales as well as sponsoring a county fair for the farmers in the Ponoka district that featured ploughing matches, a tractor rodeo, farm exhibits, and on and on. Along the way, on the agenda of spirited community support by the Kinsmen was some sponsorship and management of Ponoka minor hockey, building a playground in Lucas Heights, supporting vital blood donor clinics, donating equipment and funds to hospitals and vital causes, driving senior citizens to the election polls, and erecting the first annual Christmas tree gala in the downtown area.

In June of 1956, the Ponoka Kinsmen Club started the construction of another major community project, the first outdoor swimming pool, which was opened to the joy of thousands in August of 1957. For this venture, they had spent a total of $38,000, then built a family park around the pool, paid off their debt by 1959, and won the coveted Tom Shandro Award for their efforts. It was during the 1960s that former Kinsmen Photo courtesy of Fort Ostell Museum President and District One of the early major community projects of the Ponoka Governor Mickey Kinsmen Club was the completion of the Aquaplex indoor Carter was named the Swimming Pool, which was officially opened on June 28, 1976. first Life Member Later upgrades of the popular aquatic facility, including a of the Ponoka Kinskiddies’ play pool, were also spear headed by the Kinettes/ men Club, and there Kinsmen and other local clubs, organizations, and volunteers. would be many more In the photo final touches are being put on the big main tank. to follow in his foot-

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steps and serve at both the local and provincial executive levels over the years. In 1963, a start was made on the Kinsmen Community and Recreation Centre, a project that would cost close to $100,000, to which the Kinsmen would raise $33,000, and contribute close to 2500 volunteer hours from club members/K-40, and Kinettes. For this magnificent effort, they would eventually be awarded the Tom Shandro trophy for the best Kinsmen project in Alberta as well as the Hal Roger Service Shield for the best Kinsmen project in Canada. In 1970, Kinsmen Clubs across Canada celebrated the golden anniversary of the association, and Ponoka responded with a gala week of festivities in appreciation for the amazing support they have received from the people of Ponoka and districts.

In the first 30 years, the Ponoka Kinsmen Club would proudly raise over a quarter of a million dollars for countless community projects.

Their next major project began in 1972 when they began raising funds and contributing their hearty volunteer efforts towards a proposed new swimming pool, as well as also announcing that they would contribute $200,000 for a new multi-purpose recreation complex. The magnificent new Ponoka Aquaplex indoor swimming pool was opened on June 28, 1976, the club paid their debt off in full by 1978 and following completion of the new ice complex, they continued to contribute to its operation in many ways over the years, as well as icing a pretty feisty hockey team.

Throughout their decades of keen and ongoing community projects that have and will always benefit so

many people of all ages, the Ponoka Kinsmen have always enjoyed lots of fun and participation along the way, with no challenge too big or too small. This may have included a spirited team effort of shovelling grain, painting, decorating, pouring cement, playing donkey baseball, attending conventions, flipping burgers or pancakes, singing in the annual Carol festival, knocking on lots of doors, and on and on until the project goal was finally reached.

The grand tradition and camaraderie of the Ponoka Kinsmen Club is still going strong in and around our community, and in the colorful 2014 edition of their annual Kinsmen Phone Book, the Ponoka club vows to continue to fulfill their ongoing pledge of ‘Serving the Communities Greatest Needs.’ With the completion of the toboggan hill this year, their fundraising attentions will now focus on the next exciting project of a state of the art BMX track. Current active members of the Ponoka Kinsmen Club include Murray McLaughlin, Greg Braat, Mitch Calkins, Darren York, Tom Hamilton, President Ken Groot, Darrell Johnson, Roy Scabar, Norm Kolibaba, and Andrew Middleton.

New members are always welcome and those interested in joining or getting more information on the club are welcome to get in touch with those members whose names are listed in red in the new Kinsmen phone book. Congratulations to the club, their affiliates, and their families for your successes and dedication in the past, as well best wishes and inspiration for your projects in our future.

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A gruesome anniversary We left behind a would shape up on the very interesting week: axis of a new clash, Nationwide, we sent this time not over ideour kids back to school ology, but religion. and as we did, reports It looks like it is came out suggesting the latter prophecy that our tertiary eduthat turned out to be cation standards have the accurate one and begun falling behind 9/11 has played an some Middle Eastern undeniable part in and Asian countries, the creation of the Mustafa Eric hardly encouraging environment for the Editor news; StatsCan propredicted clash. duced another very To mark the controversial jobs reanniversary, I downport, suddenly setting a new record loaded the newest edition of “Loose for self-employed people while re- Change” and watched it again. (It is porting the loss of 11,000 jobs; Brent freely available on the Internet.)

Rathbeger, former Conservative, now Loose Change is a documenindependent MP published a book tary film questioning everything the likening Stephen Harper to a king public was led to believe in the imand describing Canadian democracy mediate aftermath of the attacks on as being in decline; in the province, the twin towers of the World Trade as expected, Jim Prentice won the PC Centre. The latest version of the film leadership race comfortably and se- raises the bar further in making its cured his position as the new premier; point that there were lots of lies told and internationally, Prime Minister to unsuspecting people throughout Stephen Harper took another step in the world glued to their TV screens in taking Canada closer to the Middle the shock of the moment.

Eastern powder keg by announcing Questions raised in the documenthat up to 100 Canadian special forc- tary include: es troops would be deployed to Iraq - How did the towers collapse, to support the fight against Islamic and as importantly, how and why did State, which occupies territories of a CIA/FBI service building (WTC Iraq and Syria and he also promised 7-insured for $3.5 billion just weeks to contribute to a newly devised rapid before) just across the twin towers deployment force for eastern Europe, come down when it was not targeted mainly against Russia. at all?

All of these developments have - Who really flew the plane to the the potential of leading to intermedi- Pentagon? ate or long-term impact on our lives - Why were there no plane wreckas individuals, families, communities age or remains of any passengers at or as a nation. the site of the alleged crash of the But this week, we are also mark- fourth hijacked plane (Flight 93) in ing an anniversary of an event that Pennsylvania? shook post-Cold War world in such The US went to war in Vietnam a way that we are still rattled by its based entirely on a (now officially acaftershocks: 9/11. knowledged) fabrication, the alleged If one were to remember the im- second Gulf of Tonkin attack, which mediate aftermath of the collapse was totally imagined by the Pentagon of the Soviet Union in 1991, there to urge President Johnson to sign the were so many different projections act to send US troops to southeast as to how the new international order Asia. would emerge: Francis Fukuyama, Whether the clash of civilizations, for one, declared the end of history; this time a global conflict, has been Samuel Huntington, for his part, pre- launched based on another lie has yet dicted that the new international order to be decided in the court of history.

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Why are cats not covered by pet bylaws?

Dear Editor, So here we are, right in the middle of another beautiful fall in Ponoka, we enjoy our yard daily and let’s not forget the free roaming neighborhood cats that use them as toilets.

We are just like anyone else who has a home in Ponoka, we mow our lawns on a regular basis, my wife tends to her flower beds to remove unwanted weeds, as well as two pounds of cat crap every time she works the soil; not to mention the late night turf war meetings in our backyard- nothing like the blood curtling squeal from a cat getting its butt kicked under your bedroom window at 3 a.m., try getting back to sleep after that.

We seem to have a lot of animal traffic in our yard these days. Our two pets have both passed on, but when we had them we were responsible for them. Our dog had free run of our yard, kept in by our 6ft fence, and our cat, when outside, wore a body harness that was attached to a leash to keep him from wandering off. I’m not sure why cats are allowed to wander at will, if a dog is at large or if it messes on a lawn, the owner could be charged and fined under the bylaws of Ponoka, so why are the owners of these cats not held responsible for their

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Jeff Heyden-Kaye Reporter

pets’ actions?

I believe the people of Ponoka put Rick Bonnett in the big chair because of his youthful attitude and his positive outlook towards our town.

I think it is time for Rick and his councillors to set aside some time to discuss this troublesome issue. There needs to be something in place to hold the owners of the animals responsible, ”keep them home - keep them contained”.

There are some control measures around that help deal with this problem, a little too cruel and inhumane for me, but people will only be pushed so far until they take matters into their own hands.

It is time for cats to be added into the bylaw system. Pet owners whether dog or cat, need to be held responsible for their pets’ actions.

I know I’m not alone when it comes to these problem cats. We have friends whose cat problems are worse than ours, so we need to speak up. Send in your complaint or story, let the town know we have had enough and we need some help dealing with this problem.

Amelia Naismith Reporter

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Laughter can be the very best medicine fades, so will his eyeLike most of you, sight.

I have found over the *Housework can’t kill years that laughter and you, but why take a a real good joke can be a great medicine on so chance? many everyday occa*Cleaning your house sions. When humour while your kids are and ear to ear smiles still growing up is like are shared, it binds peoshoveling the walk beple together, breaks the fore it stops snowing. ice in any room, as well *The reason women as setting the mood and don’t play football is increasing happiness, because 11 of them friendship and intiwould never wear the Mike Rainone macy. Whether one is a same outfit in public.

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NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Do Not Burn Your Compostable Yard Refuse The Fire Department would like to remind residents that burning of leaves, grass clippings, garden refuse, etc. is not permitted in the Town. Compostables can be taken to the Transfer Station free of charge. Thank you for your cooperation.

EVENTS AND RECREATION Rogers Raising the Grade The Ponoka Youth Centre is starting a great new program …Rogers Raising the Grade. It is a student interest driven, multi-faceted program that utilizes technology and mentoring to help students in grades 8-12 achieve personal success academically and socially. We are currently seeking adult mentors to help with the program.

The first evening is a Rogers Raising the Grade Mentor Information Night on Sept 11 from 4-5 on a drop in basis.

This is to find out more about the program and what mentoring in it entails.

The second evening is a Rogers Raising the Grade Mentor Orientation Night on Sept 17 from 4-5:30. This is to get the mentors signed into the Rogers website and show them some activities and websites that they will be working through with their mentees. Both of these evenings will take place in the newly constructed tech centre at The Ponoka Youth Centre.

Aquaplex & Recreation Update: • The pool will be closed September 2 – 21, 2014 for annual shutdown. Lacombe will honour your passes during this time.

Arena ice bookings will be available as of September 5, contact Tamara at 403-783-0131 for availability and booking information.

Request for Proposal – Arena Concession The Town of Ponoka is seeking a Concessionaire to provide services on a year round basis with the main operation taking place from September 1 – March 31. The concession service is also to be made available to other activities that are scheduled in the Ponoka Culture & Recreation Complex during the off season. For more information, contact Wes Amendt, Director of Community Services at 403-783-0118 or email wes.amendt@ponoka.org.

SUPPORT WOMEN IN HOCKEY AND ENCOURAGE LOCAL GIRLS TO PLAY HOCKEY! Plan to attend University of Alberta vs. University of Calgary women - pre-season exhibition game on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased by calling 403-318-4072. Go to www.ponokaminorhockey. ca/ for details.

4-7 pm Tailgate BBQ hosted by the Silverado Women’s Hockey Team 5-6 pm Autographs and Meeting with Coaches 6-7 pm Skills Competition (for Minor Hockey female players) 7-7:30 pm Warm-Up 7:30 pm Puck Drop (Shawna Pearman is doing the honorary puck drop)

Household Toxic Round Up & Community Paper Shred Saturday, September 13th, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Check your kitchen, bathroom, laundry, basement, garden shed and garage for all your products and chemicals that you may not need anymore. Paper Cuts will be at the Fire Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. accepting personal documents that the residents would like properly destroyed. There is no charge for this service.

The Town Of Ponoka is holding a Surplus Equipment Sale Items will be available for viewing at the Public Works yard from September 23-26. Please visit the Town’s website www.ponoka.ca or contact Public Works at 403-783-0148 for more info.

Library Events Mike Plested – Author Reading/Signing/Question Period: Saturday the 13th @ 1:00 pm Come and meet Mike Plested the author of the Mik Murdoch Series. His new book, released August 1st 2014, Mik Murdoch: The Power Within is the highly anticipated follow up to Mik Murdoch: Boy Superhero. Mike will be coming back to his home town to read from his book, sign books, and talk about his writing experiences.

STORY TIME: Ponoka Jubilee Library would like to invite children ages 3-6 to join us for Story Time! Every Monday and Friday until the end of May, the children will be introduced to the library and reading through a new story, and use their creativity to put together a unique craft. There are different programs offered on Monday and Friday, so feel free to come to every one! Programs run Mondays at 2:00 pm and Fridays at 11:00 am. We ask that parents stay with their children, and younger children are more than welcome to accompany their older siblings. No registration or payment required.

COUNCIL UPDATES & BYLAW INFO

Next Council Meeting September 22 @ 7pm Visit our website: www.ponoka.ca for a copy of the agenda.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other ~ Walter Elliot

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Sunflower tower: Having planted them in the spring, Laura Bell’s sunflowers have grown to be 12 feet 3 inches tall. With no special treatment, just watering, the flowers have grown five inches in the last two weeks.

Bell says sunflowers usually bloom by mid-August but some of hers have not opened yet.

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PES anticipates move to Diamond Willow Middle School

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE AND AMELIA NAISMITH

This year’s back to school barbecue Sept. 4 at Ponoka Elementary School (PES) brought a different format that organizers hope engaged parents and students with their teachers.

Parents and students had a chance to meet teachers in their classrooms and ask questions about the school year. Halfway through, principal Lois Spate hosted an assembly and explained some of the big changes happening at the school.

She also addressed what the anticipated move to the Diamond Willow Middle School building will look like.

Construction is expected to be complete sometime in November, she explained in an interview.

Wolf Creek Public Schools staff should take over control of the building at that time to fit it with technology and equipment for students. Spate says they plan to be ready for students after the New Year.

Spate said the building is refurbished with Alberta Education’s proposed curriculum change — Inspiring Education — in mind. “We’re just poised for implementing a lot of those changes and going in that direction.”

Older schools may have challenges implementing curriculum changes effectively. PES students will be able to transition to Ponoka Secondary Campus with little disruption in how they learn, she added.

Using technology is becoming a key part of how students learn and Spate said the parent purchase plan for Chromebooks is integral to that.

Also new for Grades 5 and 6 students is the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program. continued on page 10

Daymon Roselee and Noah Hills grab a couple of hotdogs from Ponoka Elementary School education assistants Genny Rose and Myrna Keough during the school’s back to school barbecue.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

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. . . Diamond Willow Middle School continued from page 9 “We will be moving that down as well as we train kids with digital citizenship and we put the safety and security systems in place,” explained Spate.

The recent transition to Google

Docs , or Wolf Apps for Wolf Creek schools, has been an opportunity for teachers to learn new technologies and while there has been a learning curve, technology coaches are in place to make the transition smoother.

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centre courtyard that The new lay“The kids are excited. They out is designed to is an ideal spot for love going and looking at give teachers differoutside classrooms. ent spaces to meet those plans…they’re asking Spate says the comstudents’ needs. Cumittee would like to questions and saying, ‘Which riosity hasn’t come see some additions just from parents, part will I be in?’” to the space such as Spate says students Principal Lois Spate Ponoka Elementary School are taking an enthutheatre seating and a siastic interest at the garden space. new layout. They “You should see take time to look at the building layout plans that the designs,” she said excitedly. are posted in the entrance of the pink building.

St. Augustine flexes new schedule “The kids are excited. They love going and For the first time St. Augustine Catholic School looking at those plans…they’re asking questions and saying, ‘Which part will I be in?’” Spate ex- is introducing a new flex block into the students’ plained. schedules.

Literacy is playing an important part of teachStudents in grades 7 to 12 will have two 40 ers’ plans this year. Spate says Grade 1 students minute time periods a week to work with teachers will be able to take advantage of different centres outside normal classroom constraints to better unthat promote literacy such as using phonics or reading skills. Older grades will practice literacy derstand the material or take on enrichment work.

“We’re taking on this high school redesign,” skills with their teachers.

“It’s putting in interventions. All teachers explained principal Curt Baron. working to plan around instruction, assessment St. Augustine also welcomed three new teachand then intervention and supports for kids that ers: Christy Wilson, Brittany Ouellette and Justin are struggling with literacy,” said Spate.

Florean.

The entire school division is working on these Ouellette was hired to fill a maternity leave literacy interventions, she added. positing for the year, and due to the high number Fundraising projects for the new school of students that moved into Grade 6 this year, they Old wooden playgrounds are going to be dismantled and disposed of, which leaves two were split into three classes rather than the prerelatively new playgrounds that will be moved to vious two and Wilson was hired. “And that will accommodate students. probably be for the year, again,” said Baron.

To ensure students have enough safe play Florean was brought on as a part-time teacher equipment, a parent playground committee refor Grade 9 social studies and junior high options. cently formed to raise funds for a new playground, Although there was no significant increase, explained Spate. She says they are in the process Baron says there could be a few new students atof meeting with a playground company.

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Cervus Equipment looking forward to the move

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

It hasn’t taken long for construction of the new Cervus Equipment building on Highway 2A in the Southwest Industrial Park to take shape, and staff are eager to see its completion.

Anticipated building completion is set for January and branch manager Rick Cline says Scott Builders are on track for that date. He estimates February is when they will start to move in but if they can, equipment

will be moved sooner.

“It’s going to be a big interruption to our business,” said Cline.

February may not be the most ideal time to move considering the winter temperatures but Cline says customers will not be as impacted compared to moving in the summer months.

Cline says they have been at their old location off of Highway 53 for many years now and employees looks forward to the expansion. “Everyone’s pretty excited,” he said.

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The new building is approximately 34,000 square feet. Compared to the 12,000 square feet of the current building. Cline feels the move is long overdue and he is eager to service clients in the new building, which can accommodate the newer and larger equipment John Deere manufactures.

“I don’t know how we could’ve continued without that extra space,” stated Cline.

It took quite a bit of dirt to raise the land — which is across the street from the Calnash Ag Event Centre — to ensure the building is on a high area, explained Cline. He says parts manager Al Schindeler is also excited about the move and their new showroom.

“It’s going to take some strategic planning to have an effective retail space,” said Schindeler.

Schindeler’s storage area for parts is also filled to capacity and the new building will give him much needed room. He likened the situation to owning a small house that cannot contain all its furniture.

Staff and customers are keen on the change.

“I probably get asked once a day when we’re moving,” said Cline.

He feels seeing three new buildings, the ag event centre, the truck wash and the Cervus

Equipment building will be an impressive sight for motorists coming into the south end of Ponoka on Highway 2A. Cline feels the industrial area is developing well.

The official purchase date of the land was May 1, 2014 from the Town of Ponoka and the company has invested more than $9 million to build the new dealership.

A recent press release from the company said Scott Builders is constructing the building with just over nine acres being used for the new dealership and three acres for future development.

Cline said the expansion will give the company an opportunity to hire more technicians to ensure their customers are taken care of.

“I think our customers are just as excited as us,” concluded Schindeler.

“I don’t know how we could’ve continued without that extra space.”

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Staff at Cervus Equipment look forward to moving to their new location on Highway 2A in the Southwestern Industrial Park. Here Service manager Anthony Vanderwal, parts manager Al Schindeler and branch manager Rick Cline pose in front of their new building under construction.

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Annual awards banquet excites business community, nominations still open

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

The Ponoka and District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards annual celebration is poised to be a frightfully good evening as Ponoka’s best and most diligent business people gather for the banquet, Oct. 24.

Held at the Kinsmen Community Centre with a Halloween theme, dressing up is optional. “It’s a spooktacular night in Ponoka,” said executive director Les Jaster.

With dinner, a dance and awards, the nomination categories cover Business of the Year, small, medium and large; Industrial Business of Year; Agricultural Business of the Year; Non-profit

Business of the Year; Business Person of the Year and Customer Service Person of the Year.

“I would like to see lots of nominations because there are lots of businesses that deserve it,” said Jaster.

“We get to honor the crème da la crème of businesses in Ponoka and district,” he added.

For those wishing to make a nomination, ballots are printed in copies of the Ponoka News, Jaster can be reached at the chamber by phone 403-783-3888, fax 403-783-3886 or by email chamberp@telus.net.

Nomination deadline is Sept. 21.

PONOKA NEWS 13

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

Ponoka minor hockey president eager to see the season start

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

4-H leader Joyce Winter (green shirt) offers information on the club’s programs to interested parents during Registration Night at the Kinsmen Community Centre Sept. 3. Here Chloe Smith and Sandi Hiemer ask some questions.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Parents, organizations busy during registration night

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

The Kinsmen Community Centre was packed Sept. 3, with parents eager to sign their children up for different community and sports groups that are offered in Ponoka.

Groups that appeared to be the busiest were Ponoka Minor Hockey, Ponoka Minor Soccer for indoor soccer, the Ponoka Gymnastics and Trampoline Club, the Ponoka Skate Club and Got 2 Dance Productions, but parents and their children could also be seen signing up at the 4-H Club, Leisure Lanes Bowling, Girl Guides and Boy Scouts and a variety of church and youth groups.

Greg Bendera, coordinator for indoor soccer, feels the night is a good opportunity to meet with parents. “It brings everybody to one place at once.�

He is excited to see how many people join indoor soccer this season as they have had enough players to form a competitive indoor soccer team in recent years. Indoor soccer runs from mid October to mid March and is an opportunity to keep playing. “It just helps keep the skill level going up during the off-season,� explained Bendera.

Among the service

clubs at Registration Night was the Ponoka Kinettes. The group is working closely with the Ponoka Lions this year to replace the old playground in Centennial Park and if possible, add more seating and sun protection near the splash park.

Kinette secretary Amanda Carleton said the club has put together a fun Company Christmas Party fundraiser for December to further their goals.

The Bull Skit Comedy troupe has been hired as the entertainment for the evening. Carleton says businesses have already expressed interest in the night.

The group is also open for new members. Carleton feels it is a good opportunity to give back. “I like it because I get to do so much for our community.�

Last year the Kinettes donates $17,875 to the community with 907 hours volunteered.

Community clubs such as the 4-H Club were able to gain new interest in their events.

Joyce Winter, key district leader for the club says there are many opportunities for youths with their programs. “It opens so many doors,� said Winter.

Besides the beef club, there are also chances to learn how to

ride horses, learn what is needed for public speaking and mentorship opportunities.

Parents who missed the registration night still have the opportunity to join one of these groups as many have late registration opportunities open.

For phone numbers and names, check the Service Clubs and Community Groups link on the Town of Ponoka website at www.ponoka.ca under the Community link.

While young hockey players are gearing up for another exciting season, the Ponoka Minor Hockey Association (PMHA) is seeing some strong activity from its board of directors.

Newly elected president Julie Feragen said in an interview parents and board members alike are working hard to see this year’s plans come together. “I have a really good group underneath me that really, really work to help me out daily,� stated Feragen. “We have daily conversations.�

Tryouts begin Sept. 14 or 15 and Feragen says those eager to know dates should check out the PMHA website: www.ponokaminorhockey.ca for more information. The association will be more active on their website, inputting key dates and important information for its members, she added.

On the coaching side, Feragen says Dwayne Rausch will once again coach the Bantam boys’ Stampeders team; Rausch led them to a Bantam C provincial win in Rimbey at the end of the season. Ryan Koehli will coach the Midget A Wolves again this season and the board is reviewing the rest of the coaching applications. Feragen says many parents have stepped up and applied to lead their teams. “I think we’ll have some good, competitive teams,� she said.

Plans for the year Besides the college girls’ exhibition game planned for Sept. 13 (see page 21) the PMHA is planning another fundraiser evening similar to last year’s Dueling Pianos evening.

This year the Celtic band, The Boys of St. James Gate, have been hired for a fun night of dancing and music. Feragen says these fundraisers help with the association’s programming and paying for various costs such as new jerseys and ice fees. “Tickets will be available immediately for that.�

Last year the PMHA purchased a new sound barrier between the small and large ice surfaces and bought a new scoreboard as well. continued on page 16

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Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

Ermineskin lawyer appointed vice president for UNESCO National Commission

Ermineskn Cree have new chief

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Elections for the new chief of the Ermineskin Cree Nation on Aug. 27 resulted in the change of leadership with Randy Ermineskin receiving 209 of the total 907 votes cast to be elected.

Dennis Whitebear took 179 votes and current chief Craig Makinaw got 150.

During the election forum, which took place two days before the casting of votes, Randy Ermineskin stressed the need for reconciliation and urged self sufficiency on the part of First Nations, emphasizing the importance of education for youth. “They need to have something to look forward to,” he said.

The new chief will be sworn in on October 1 alongside the new band council, for which elections will be held on Sept. 17. Four council members will be elected.

Following the announcement of the election results, Chief Makinaw issued a statement thanking the Ermineskin Cree for their support throughout his 34 years as the employee of Ermineskin nation, including as councillor and chief.

He said he would continue to support the leadership of Maskwacis Cree in defense of their treaty rights.

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Niece of Wilton Littlechild, Canada’s first ever MP from Alberta with a First Nations background, Danika Littlechild has been working with the Canadian National Commission for UNESCO for almost two decades.

UNESCO, which stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is one of the earliest umbrella institutions created under the aegis of the UN with a view to promoting harmony and interaction among peoples through the process of learning and understanding the traditions and ways of life of people of various ethnic and cultural origins. Since its inception, individual countries have been working with the UNESCO through their “national commissions” which function under the organizational jurisdiction of different units in various countries. In Canada, the National Commission for UNESCO is under Canada Council for the Arts.

With a degree in law from the University of Toronto and a degree in political science from Carleton University, Danika Littlechild has been practicing law since 2004 and working for the Canadian National Commission for UNESCO in various roles since 1995. She has been a legal advisor to the Assembly of First Nations and the Confederation of Treaty 6 Nations.

Speaking in an interview, Littlechild remembered her first involvement with the Canadian National Commission as being a member of a taskforce for creation of the first Aboriginal youth website when Internet was in its infancy back in 1995.

Since then she said she had worked as an individual member of the commission focusing on youth participation in the work of the commission.

“We now have about 300 youth members, up from five when we first started and there is now a youth program officer under the commission,” Littlechild said.

Following that assignment, Littlechild became first the vice-chair and then the chair of the sectoral commission for cultural communication and information within the national commission and remained in that position for six years until 2012.

“By that time I had exhausted all of the forms of membership I could possibly have with the Canadian National Commission and so we parted ways,” she said.

This year, Littlechild was invited as the keynote speaker to the annual general meeting of the Canadian National Commission for UNESCO in B.C. in June, which was organized thematically around First Nations issues and it was there that she was appointed to the position of

vice-president of the national commission.

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The retirement of a Ponoka Fish and Wildlife officer has residents wondering what is next for the area.

Anyone who has called the Ponoka Fish and Wildlife office will have already heard a recorded message stating its office is temporarily closed, but folks do not need to worry, explain officers with the agency.

Clark Merriman, unit inspector with Alberta Fish and Wildlife says they are in the process of hiring a person

to fill Glen Chantal’s position, but says finding the person with the right amount of experience for the job takes some time. “I know there is some interest expressed by other officers to relocate to Ponoka.”

A call to the Ponoka office refers people to Wetaskiwin

and Red Deer numbers but Merriman suggests if the call is related to enforcement or with problem wildlife, to call the Report a Poacher line at 1-800642-3800.

Until a new officer is hired, Merriman says, staff are working to ensure Ponoka is covered but they will be stretched thin while hiring is taking place.

Staff will be making checks in the area though, to make their presence known.

“We generally have good support from the public,” said Merriman.

Ponoka minor hockey. . . continued from page 13 The association also planned to pay $2,500 to update the referees’ room but Feragen said Legacy Ford stepped in and paid the full amount.

She did say nothing had been planned yet for further improvements in the

arena but she says the association is considering what needs to be done.

Registration is nearly complete but Feragen recommends anyone interested to contact the association.

Tiering games will begin towards the end of September.

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Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

Breaking records at downhill soapbox races

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

With 26 soapbox derby racers competing for bragging rights Sept. 6 during the Ponoka Downhill Derby, competition was fierce enough to generate a new speed record.

Logan Heidt’s thirst for speed earned him the first place win for Division A and a top speed of 42 km/h down the 42 Avenue hill where the race was held. Race fans had their eyes on Heidt most of the day when he ran a 40 km/h run early on.

This was the 10th anniversary of the derby and organizer Karen Williams was pleased to see new kids on the roster.

“We got about seven first time racers this year,” There were some close racers during the Downhill Derby Sept. 6. Hosted said Williams. by the Ponoka Lions and Kinsmen, with help from the Town of Ponoka, “It’s just so fun watching them go down the this was the 10th anniversary of the derby.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye hill,” she added.

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Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

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Sod rolls in to cover Lucas Heights soccer pitches

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Almost 11 kilometres of sod was used to complete both full size soccer pitches in the Lucas Heights area last week.

The pitches are located near the Lucas Heights playground north of the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre and represent years of dedication from the association, explained Rob MacArthur, president of the Ponoka Minor Soccer Association.

Three hundred and fifty rolls of sod at about 103 feet in length each were purchased from Blue Grass Nursery and placed Sept. 2 and 3.

The company moved the sod while

volunteers gave a helping hand to straighten out the lines.

MacArthur said help from Ponoka County and the Town of Ponoka ensured the project was completed. Another big supporter of the event was ATB Financial’s Outlaw Roundup during the Ponoka Stampede week.

“It’s kind of like a dream come true,” said MacArthur.

The fundraiser brought approximately $24,000 to the association.

That, and $15,000 from the Town of Ponoka paid for a large amount of the sod, which cost approximately $47,000.

PONOKA NEWS 19

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

Ponoka 4-H Renegade Riders’ season comes to a close Grounds on May 30- June 1. All the members did an awesome job. For some of our members, it was their very first horse show. And if I may say so myself, they all rocked the joint. I’m always reminded that it’s not always about placing and winning ribbons, it’s about showcasing what you have learned, the bond between horse and rider and last but not least, enjoying the ride. Oh yes, can’t forget about the friendships too.

On Sunday, June 15, we had our club awards day at the Hudson Greene Community Activity Centre.

We enjoyed a BBQ/potluck supper before the presentation of awards to all of our members. Tasha Sierpinski, who is a very active 4-H’er, received her Silver Award of Excellence this year. All the club members received some sort of award plus being acknowledged for their accomplishments for the season.

We were very proud of the cleaver kids as well since this was the first year for cleavers in our club. For some of them, this was a real learning curve as well as for their parents. Thank you, Shantelle, for taking the role on as cleaver leader.

Also acknowledged at our club awards was Kindrie Wardley and Ashley

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It was a busy club year for most of the club members, whether they were attending English/Western Riding Clinics, public speaking, horseshows, club meetings, mandatory rides, community service, 4-H rodeos or fundraising.

On the evening of May 8, we travelled down to the Stone Willow Vet Clinic. Dr. Ken and his wife put on an equine dentistry clinic for us. It was very interesting and pretty cool to be able to touch/hold caps, wolf teeth, molars and incisors of Dr. Ken’s past equine patients.

He also talked briefly on deworming our horses, but that will be a future clinic for us.

Sunday, May 17 we had an all day trail obstacle clinic at the Sierpinskis’. It was fun to see how each of the members and their horses maneuvered thru the different obstacles. There were a lot of first times for horse and riders. But we all took in its stride with no serious blow-ups.

Our club held their achievement day during the West Central Regional 4-H Horse Show in Red Deer at the Westerner

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A huge “THANK YOU” to Mackenzie’s No Frills in Ponoka for sponsoring our BBQ fundraiser which was held on Friday, June 27 right after the Ponoka Stampede parade. We served well over 700 hamburgers to hungry customers to support our 4-H club.

So our club will take a brief hiatus before the 2014-2015 4-H season so that our members, leaders, volunteers can get reenergized/rejuvenated.

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Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

Literacy helps build confidence in First Nations identity

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

Wetaskiwin MP Blaine Calkins congratulates President of the Maskwacis Cultural College (MCC) Patricia Littlechild on the Canadian government grant of $23,000 for the New Horizons for Seniors Program at the MCC on Monday, Sept. 8.

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Saturday, September 20 Golf Tournament (Bashaw Golf and Country Club) (B 10AM 10A Start – Texas Scramble $75 entry t ffee per person – Green Fees, Steak Lunch and Cart ($65 without Cart) Amazing Prizes and 50/50 Draw ___________________________________________________________________________________

Talent Show (Bashaw Community Center) For all the talented singers, musicians, magicians, etc.

No entry fee Cash prizes for top three individuals/groups 50/50 Draw & Children’s Activities

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In celebration of World Literacy Day, a topic that has been at the forefront of Maskwacis Cultural College’s efforts, the school hosted grassroots and international literacy advocate Priscilla George, Sept. 8.

George or, as she goes by, Ningwakwe, meaning Rainbow Woman, is a Deer Clan AnishnawbeKwe from the Chippewas of augeen First Nation, who has spent many years increasing literacy in First Nation communities as a means to foster cultural identity.

In her past, George, as a First Nation woman, did not have a positive cultural self-image.

She began her national experience with literacy issues when the Government of Ontario hired her to oversee 35 First Nation library programs across the province.

During her time working for the Ontario government, George wrote her first book in 2008 on the programs she worked with: Winning in Your Workplace for Aboriginal Workers.

After her book was published, George left the Ontario government.

A few years later they asked her for a second book, A New Vision: Guiding Aboriginal Literacy, which was printed in 2010.

“They wanted me to look across Canada and see what people are doing.

What are their successes, what are their challenges,” said George.

To help with the book, George attended a national committee meeting in Saskatchewan, which was focused on a multimedia project for First Nations literacy. There she got a job on the committee.

The committee has chosen a rainbow for its symbol. They told George to research the rainbow, learn what its colours represent and assign a different kind of literacy for each section.

Through her experiences with the government and the national committee, George learned that literacy is more than learning about reading and writing, it is also about developing a positive cultural

identity.

“It’s about feeling good in your ethnicity . . . and if you don’t, that’s ethnostress. And I thought that’s what these people are suffering from,” said George.

Ethnostress, a term developed by Tribal Sovereignty Associates, is the disruption of the Aboriginal spirit.

George came to her realization after many literacy learners expressed suicidal thoughts. “Our people see us as having four parts; heart, spirit, mind and body.”

She believes First Nation students in an institutional educational environment are not given the focus they require for heart and spirit, leading to 50 per cent of their personal core being ignored.

“There’s something really bothering these people and that’s why they can’t focus on learning.”

Wetaskiwin MP Blaine Calkins also briefly attended the presentation to congratulate the college on its $23,000 grant for New Horizons for Seniors.

The college hosted sessions for elders in the community to help them update themselves in digital technology, including Facebook, cameras and cell phones. The program is also a way to help bridge the generational gap between youths and elders.

“It’s good to be young and energetic, but sometimes it’s good to look in the rearview mirror,” said Calkins.

The college’s librarian Manisha Khetarpal says information literacy, what she focuses on, is the connected to digital literacy. “It’s the backbone of all literacy. It’s the ability to find information and access points.”

“The last thing is, after you’ve evaluated it, being able to use it,” she added.

Over the summer, Khetarpal held a summer reading program, which extended past the college into other schools such as the Montana School (Meskanahk Ka Nipa Wit School).

Khetarpal is working to arm every student in the community with as much knowledge and words as possible to articulately express themselves. She believes literacy is the only way to overcome poverty.

Ponoka Drop-In Activities 5015 – 46 Avenue

Sept 13 - First Jam Session at 1:00pm. Donation for the Food Bank A Jam Session is a gathering of musicians who come together to play & sing good old Classic Country music. You can dance to the music or just listen. Enjoy! (We don’t make jam) Sept 21 - Gospel Concert 7:00pm - music by Gospel 792 Sept 26 - Potluck and General Meeting 5:30pm Monday Billiards 9:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday 50 cents per game. Honor system.

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

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

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

Friday “500” 1:00 p.m. continues through summer Memberships still available. $10.00 person. To rent our facility contact Dorothy @ 403-783-3027 or George @ 403-783- 3514 or leave a message @ 403-783-5012. Rentals are increasing and we would like to invite our town administration, business groups, and general public (Wedding, funeral, and Birthday groups), to inquire about rentals services and prices early in their planning. We may fit your bill!

PONOKA NEWS 21

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

Young Ponoka barrel racer wins with rescue horse “You look at her eyes. It’s a kind eye.”

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

As the dust settles from another busy Alberta Barrel Racing Association finals at the Calnash Ag Event Centre, Ponoka News was able to take some time with the 2D winner from Ponoka.

Kayla Dueck won the 2D event and saddle with her horse Trinas Little Poppin within thousands of a second. The history of Dueck, her horse and how they met involves Dueck’s grandmother, Elaine Johnson and her keen eye for a good horse.

Johnson says she saw Trinas Little Poppin at an auction in Innisfail 11 years ago and knew right away this horse had the potential to be a great barrel racing horse.

Not buying the horse would have meant it was destined for slaughter, which Johnson knew would be a mistake.

“You look at her eyes. It’s a kind eye,” said Johnson. “She comes in and she’s looking at the audience and I said ‘You just can’t let that happen.’”

Johnson worked with the horse for a few years but because of her age, knew she wouldn’t be competing with Trinas Little Poppin.

“I’d go out and trail ride,” explained Johnson.

Having a good eye for horses is something Johnson takes pride

Elaine Johnson

Kayla Dueck with her horse Trinas Little Poppin pose together Sept. 7. Kayla won the 2D barrel racing at the ABRA finals recently.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

in and the opportunity to put Poppin’s strengths to the test came when Dueck’s parents bought a different horse for their daughter. Johnson traded Dueck’s new

horse with Poppin and the two have been inseparable ever since.

They have been riding together for about six years now and her potential was shown two years ago

at the 2012 ABRA finals where Dueck won the 3D challenge.

“I put all the barrel training on her,” said Dueck.

Winning the 2D challenge was

a proud moment. “She was honest the whole weekend. She’d turn, and she’d run.”

The trick was being consistent, stated Johnson.

Looking at the future With this win under her belt, 16-year-old Deuck is looking to getting some faster horses to give her faster times. Johnson says Dueck is in a transition period and will have to consider whether to stay with Poppin or ride another horse. Dueck said she would like to compete in the professional rodeo circuit.

Johnson said Dueck’s ability to stay calm and work closely with Poppin in training is an important part of their history. Poppin was not originally meant to be a barrel racing horse but they proved both were up for the challenge.

Racing has been a family tradition from early on; Johnson says her sister Sharon Fergusson, who passed away recently, was an integral part of Dueck’s training.

For now, Dueck has taken some of her winnings to buy a used pickup and is looking at continuing her promising barrel racing career.

Minor hockey to host college exhibition game

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Hockey fans are sure to enjoy an exhibition hockey game Sept. 13 at the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex between the University of Alberta Pandas and the University of Calgary Dinos.

The two girls’ hockey teams are part of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and organizer Arlene Busat feels this is a great way to kick off the hockey season in Ponoka. Tickets are on sale for $5 and the event is meant to promote girls hockey in Lacombe and Ponoka. In recent years, the two communities have joined forces in order to have bigger numbers for girls’ hockey and those effort have worked.

Sharon Klinger, a former coach with girls’ hockey, is helping promote the event and she says they now have three teams because of it; there is an atom team, a peewee/bantam team and a midget team. All three teams operate under the banner of both Lacombe and Ponoka minor hockey.

“I think the best thing we ever did was combine with Lacombe,” said Klinger.

This is the third year an exhibition game has been hosted in Ponoka, explained Busat. She says they have a full evening of fun for attendees with a pre game barbecue and a game with the Ponoka Silverado ladies’ hockey team.

Young hockey players will also have the opportunity to show off their skills with a fastest skater challenge and the hardest shooter. Klinger feels this exhibition game is a great way to show young girls what their future could look like if they pursue the game.

For tickets contact Busat at 403-357-7386.

Ponoka Minor Hockey is hosting its third girls’ hockey exhibition game Sept. 13 featuring the U of A Pandas and the U of C Dinos. Tickets are on sale for $5 to promote girls minor hockey.

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Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

Sports

Stampeders beat Three Hills in exhibition game

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

Ponoka’s Junior B Stampeders won their first game in over a year when they defeated Three Hills Thrashers 4-2 in an aggressively played exhibition match on Sunday, Sept. 7.

“It’s nice to finally put a W (win) on the board,” said head coach Mark Dobler.

Dobler says the boys played hard as they always do. “I thought we played pretty well.”

“We’ve got a lot of good young hockey players . . . that look very promising,” he added.

With 12 to 13 veterans returning, Dobler says there are six players from last year who will not be part of the team this season, some of them having aged out while others choosing another venue to fill their time.

The Stampeders held a training camp Sept. 5 and 6 and some dryland training over the summer, but Dobler says most of the players trained on their own time. “We had a lot of guys show up to camp very fit. It’s pretty exciting.”

Dobler’s strategy has always been to work hard during games, but this

Kyran Karol attempts to score another goal on Three Hills’ goalie during an exhibition home game, Sept. 7.

Photo by Amelia Naismith

year’s tactics may have to change for the smaller players. “This year will be a little different because we have a lot of smaller, faster, skilled players,” he said.

“A lot of them are like little pit bulls, they just go, go, go,” he added.

Over the summer, a lot of work went into recruiting players for the team and boys from as far as Rocky Mountain House made the drive to test their skills.

Dobler has already made approximately eight to nine cuts and believes he has four or five to go to get ready for the regular season.

The team has exhibition games Sept. 13 at 3:30 p.m. against Wetaskiwin and Sept. 17 at 7:45 p.m. against Blackfalds.

Stampeders’ first regular season game is Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. against Three Hills and their first home game is Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. against Blackfalds.

During the home game, the team will also honour fallen teammate Damian Pannenbecker, who died in a vehicle accident near Olds in January. “That’ll be banner night,” said Dobler.

Junior Broncs lose to Stettler

BY MUSTAFA ERIC

Junior Broncs lost their second home game to Stettler Cougars on Saturday, Sept.

6 with a score of 37-0, demonstrating some flashes of brilliance in defense but failing to do the same in offense.

The visitors got onto the scoreboard immediately after the kickoff with a touchdown coming with a return of the kick, delivering an early shock to Ponoka boys.

But Junior Broncs quickly regrouped and solidified their defense line-up holding off the Cougars offense. One of the most memorable moments of the first quarter came when Nolan Radey of Ponoka tackled a Cougar player almost twice his size, practically preventing a touchdown. The rest of the first quarter did not go very well for the hosts with Junior Broncs going as far as only the 40-yard line of the Stettler territory. Just seconds before the end of the first quarter, using an opportunity created by a fumble by the Broncs defense, Cou-

gars scored a second touchdown taking a 12-0 lead.

When the second quarter started, there appeared to be renewed motivation among the Broncs who got three consecutive first downs to make it deep into the Stettler territory. Ponoka boys tried to score mostly through rushing plays with Jared Bussiere, Sean Rowland and Noah Longjohn carrying the ball, and once got quite close to the visitors’ goal line, but turned the ball over within the five yard line of the Stettler goal.

Procedure mistakes cost a lot of yardage to Ponoka boys while turnovers also played into the hands of the visitors. Cougars kept finding holes in the Broncs’ defensive line and scored two touchdowns in the last three minutes of second quarter and with the conversion after the second touchdown, the first half ended with 26-0 for the visitors.

Two minutes into the second half, Cougars struck once again and converted the kick after the touchdown to make the score

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Noah Longjohn of Junior Broncs tries to slip through Cougars defense during the first quarter of their game against the Stettler team on Saturday, Sept.6. Stettler won the game 37-0.

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34-0. But Broncs did not lose their motivation and kept defending their territory.

Three minutes from the end of the third quarter, just within the 10-yard line of their goal, Ponoka defense forced the visitors’ offense to turn over the ball by tackling the Cougars carrier in each of the downs. When they got the possession, however, Broncs offense could not take the ball outside the

10 yard-line of their half of the field and they turned it over, too.

The last score of the game came from a field goal from the Cougars four minutes from the end of the game sealing the final score 37-0.

Junoir Broncs play their next home game on Saturday, Sept. 13 with Lindsay Thurber.

PONOKA NEWS 23

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

Senior Broncs football gearing up for new season

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

High school football season has just begun and the senior Ponoka Broncs have taken advantage of their first week with some serious training.

The Broncs, now in their third year as a 12-man team, were busy much of last week practicing for their upcoming season and offensive co-ordinator Jamie Blinkhorn is pleased with what he sees. This is the first year the senior team had players, approximately 10, come up from the bantam feeder team.

“It’s really nice to have players coming up…that helps right out of the gate,” said Blinkhorn.

Training and teaching is faster with players that are already familiar with the game. Coaches are able to teach specific plays rather than teach kids about the rules. Parents and volunteers are backing the team as well by offering to help during games.

As offensive co-ordinator, Blinkhorn looks forward to what the Broncs have to offer this year. Coaches have recruited hockey players familiar with contact sports and now players from the feeder team.

He feels their biggest challenge will be getting over the losing streak over the past two years. While the Broncs have been on the score-

Football players with the senior Broncs team got some good practice in last week in preparation for their upcoming season.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

“It’s really nice to have players coming up…that helps right out of the gate,” Jamie Blinkhorn, Broncs offensive co-ordinator

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“Football brings them all together and they support each other through that.:” Jamie Blinkhorn, Broncs offensive co-ordinator

board in previous games, they have yet to win a game. The program is still young but Blinkhorn feels winning a game will be positive reinforcement for players. “Just getting that first win under our belt.”

Taking in the quarterback roll is Kellyn Pritchard, Grade 12, who was the Broncs’ secondary quarterback last year.

“What I like most about him is his leadership qualities in the huddle,” said Blinkhorn.

He feels Pritchard has strong athleticism but almost more importantly, composure under pressure. “He’s an intelligent guy.”

Pritchard is just one player on the field though and Blinkorn feels the diverse group of players work well together. “Our team motto is, ‘Lift up your brother,’” Blinkhorn said.

“Football brings them all together and they support each other through that,” he explained.

The coaching staff is comprised of head coach Scott MacGregor, defensive co-ordinator Cody Baird and Darryl Feschuk with special teams.

Blinkhorn says there are opportunities for those with a love of the game to coach or offer help in other ways. He recommends they attend a practice or speak with coaches to find out how to provide assistance.

The Broncs first game is Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. in Wetaskiwin and their home opener is Sept.

19 at 4:30 p.m. against Sylvan Lake.

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PONOKA POOL SHARKS

Saturday, September 13 Sunday, September 14 Ponoka Stampede Grounds at 10 am THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Without your generous support the Battle River High School Rodeo would not be the successful event it has always been.

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Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

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Team Ponoka Liquor Store celebrate last weekend after winning at the last tournament of the season. They lost their first two games but rallied to win every other game with a nail-biter finish of 5-2. The team was 23-1 in the season before losing to Rage from Maskwacis in the finals.

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Obituaries

Maurice Wilfred Hall Maurice Wilfred Hall was born at the family farm in the Rosebush District on May 10, 1924 and passed away on August 26, 2014 at the age of 90 years.

He was one of four children born to William and Caroline Hall and spent his early years growing up in the Meeting Creek area. On April 26, 1949, he married Bessie Joan Berke, from Kelsey. Maurice and Bessie lived in Lacombe Alberta, where they owned/operated a small trucking company, Central Building Movers. No hauling job was too big or too small for them, they loved a challenge. The trucking company was sold in 1965 and Maurice, Bessie and family moved to Haney B.C., where Maurice began a new career working for B.C. Government Corrections Service. The Corrections Service operated a beef/poultry ranch and Maurice was placed in charge of all agricultural operations. He truly loved this work.

Maurice purchased many teams of draft horses over the years and in his spare time; he drove these teams in various special events. He was sponsored by Realty World and travelled extensively all over Alberta and B.C. in parades, fairs, draft horse competitions, etc. He absolutely loved all draft horses, percherons were his favorite breed.

Maurice retired from the B.C. Corrections Service in 1981 and the family relocated to Armstrong. A few more horses were purchased, to show at fairs and rodeos. Then on to Calgary, where Maurice and Bessie enjoyed 12 years of driving their horses through the midway at the Calgary Stampede, with son Les’ band playing on the wagon. In 1994, Maurice and Bessie resettled to Bashaw, where they reunited with old friends and enjoyed the company of new ones.

A new pass time evolved when Maurice began travelling all over Central Alberta with fellow musicians, entertaining at Senior Centre’s and playing the old time music that the seniors so loved.

Maurice and Bessie so enjoyed getting together with their family and friends. His love of life and his family will always be remembered.

Left to mourn him are his children: Lawrence Hall, Doug (Joyce) Hall, Les (Gerri) Hall, Darryl (Debbie) Hall, Ken (Cindy) Hall, Keith Hall, Bruce (Laurel) Hall, Maureen (Carl) Anderson, Wendy (Dwayne) Adam.

Maurice was predeceased by his wife Bessie; two infant siblings, one brother; one sister; one daughter-in-law; one son-in-law.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from the Edberg Community Hall with Don Wudel officiating. Inurnment will take place in the Edberg Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Bashaw Meadows Care Centre.

To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

Burgar Funeral Home Camrose & Daysland in care of arrangements. 780-672-2121.

BURGAR FUNERAL HOME CAMROSE AND DAYSLAND (4817 51 Ave, Camrose, Alberta T4V 0V4) in care of arrangements 780-672-2121.

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SVENSON, Sven Sven Svenson passed away September 1, 2014 at Michener Extended Care in Red Deer at 89 years of age.

He was born in 1925 in Malmo, Sweden and immigrated to Canada with his parents and sister in 1928 to homestead east of Ponoka. In 1943 he married Ruth Lindland and they purchased her parents farm in 1945 where they farmed for many years before moving to Ponoka in 1967. Sven went to work in Edmonton for Fountain Tires for many years before retiring. He and Ruth enjoyed many years of retirement together camping and traveling before she passed away in 1996. He is predeceased by his wife Ruth and is survived by his son Gordon, his daughter Gudrun plus many grandchildren and great- grandchildren. No funeral will be held. To express condolences to Sven’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements Entrusted To PONOKA FUNERAL HOME ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~

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

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BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS

In Memoriam

Don Bjorkland 1954 -1994 Remembering you is easy, We do it every day.

But missing you is still a heartache, That never truly goes away.

We hold you tightly within our hearts, And there you will remain.

Life has gone on without you, But it will never be the same.

Forever loved and missed by Mary Anne, Stacy and Kelly

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HASELOH In loving memory of Marie Haseloh who passed away Sept. 9, 2013.

Beautiful memories silently kept of the mother and grandmother we all loved and will never forget.

Her children Vivian, Ron, Lauretta, Joe, Robert, Marilyn and their families.

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

Neighborhood Place 5115 - 49 Ave., Ponoka For more info 403-783-4557 THURSDAY AA Meetings at 8:30 p.m. in the Catholic Church basement.

52 Street & 52 Ave. Ponoka.

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Weekly meetings Tuesdays @ 8 p.m.

Neighborhood Place 5115 49 Ave. Ponoka For more info.

403-783-4557 or 403-783-8371

Rimbey Implements Ltd.

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

Class Registrations

Al York

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

Rimbey, AB

Fax: (403) 843-3430

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Legion g Mixed Darts Everyone Welcome No exp perience necessar experience necessary Registration Wed. Sept. 17 7:30 pm at the Legion Regular Darts start Sept. 24 at 7:30 pm

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GARAGE SALE! ONE DAY ONLY! SATURDAY SEPT 13 10AM-5PM 3708 46 Street Appliances, furniture, TV’s, toys, movies, dishes & much more!

Clerical

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

SUMMER’S ALMOST OVER! ADVERTISE YOUR GARAGE SALE NOW!

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

Medical

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ATTENTION PHARMACISTS! Looking for pharmacist who would enjoy doing clinical style pharmacy in rural Alberta town. No evenings or weekends! Tired of “lick, stick, count, & pour”?

Contact us. Email to: rita@ritas.ca or fax 780-674-3912.

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DUE to recent significant growth, Alstar Oilfield Contractors has immediate openings for full time permanent JOURNEYMAN WELDERS AND B PRESSURE WELDERS (NOC 7265) at our Hinton location.

Duties: • • •

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Work as part of a safety oriented team Fabricate pipe spools Fabricate structural assemblies Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications: Journeyman or Red Seal Welder B Pressure or CWB certificates would be an asset Stainless pipe experience would be an asset Be able to interpret drawings Compensation: Starting at $35.00 per hour (based on experience) Matching RRSP program Medical, Dental, Vision plan Disability and life insurance

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

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

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Alstar Oilfield Contractors LTD. 310 East River Road Hinton, Alberta T7V 2G3 www.alstaroilfield.com hr@alstaroilfield.com Fax: 780 865 5829 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Oilfield Maintenance Labourer /Swamper Must have safety tickets.

No experience necessary.

Will train. Fax resume to 403-746-5131 or email smittysoilfield@gmail.com CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

LOOKING FOR

OPERATOR for Stiff Boom Picker/Crane.

Valid drivers licence w/clean abstract required.

Possibility of apprenticeship available.

Fax resume to 403-746-5131 or email pickerservices@gmail.com Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

PONOKA OFFICE ASSISTANT Calnash Trucking has an immediate opening for an Office Assistant. In this position you will be responsible for general office duties, data entry, computer skills with knowledge in excel/word, and accounts payable/ receivable. Must be energetic, self motivated, above average communication skills and organized.

We offer training, excellent remuneration and benefit package.

Please submit your resume with references to “Ponoka Office Assistant” hr@calnashtrucking.com or mail/drop off to 6526 – 44 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8 Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Carpenters & Apprentices

TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid Haulers for Central Alberta. Oilfield tickets req’d. Competitive wages and benefits. admin@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

Professionals

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

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

Trades

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Experienced Roofers and Siders Needed F/T work. Competitive wages. Call or email resume. 403-846-7201 allan@primoroofing.com

Professionals

Competitive Wages & Benefits.

Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time

Equipment Operator/Truck Driver Q Endorsement preferred.

Competitive Wages & Benefits.

Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca TECHNICAL COORDINATOR, Maintenance (full-time) Stellarton, Nova Scotia.

Looking for the following backgrounds (Refrigeration, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical). For more details and to apply please visit: www.sobeyscareers.ca.

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LOOKING FOR

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

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Requires Full Time

Employment #700 - #920

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300 Oilfield

Ponoka

Oilfield

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION

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

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

This space could be yours for $

800

Oilfield

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

Top paid wages.

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

SWAMPERS for busy oilfield trucking company. Top wages Fax resume to: 403-346-6128, Attn: Pierre No phone calls please!

Discover a better place to grow your career; a place that’s caring, engaging and rewarding.

Battle River Insurance Ltd / The Co-operators, in Ponoka is looking for an Associate Insurance Advisor I. Our Associate Insurance Advisors are insurance professionals trained in client service, and provide the highest level of service available anywhere in the industry.

Please call, e-mail or refer to our Kijiji Ad for details.

Resumes can be dropped off in person to Greg Braat, Financial Advisor/Owner.

Bay #3, 5103-48 Avenue Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1J3 Phone: 403-783-3987 “24/7” Number: 403-304-2829 Restaurant/ Hotel

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is now looking for energetic upbeat friendly people for all shifts FT AND PT AVAILABLE Apply at Ponoka Subway #5 4800 Hwy 2A Email: rdsubwaycareers.com or online at mysubwaycareer.com

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Truckers/ Drivers

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CONSTRUCTION LABOUR HELP TIRE REPAIR PERSON

Required for maintenance and repair of truck and trailer fleet. Experience is an asset, but will train right candidate.

Excellent wages and company benefits.

Please submit applications to: Calnash Trucking 6526 44 Avenue, Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8 Fax: 403-783-3011 Email: hr@calnashtrucking.com (Re: Tire Person) Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No Phone calls please.

APPLIANCE DELIVERY DRIVER Family owned and operated, Trail Appliances continues to grow and due to this, we are looking to expand our delivery department. We are currently looking for an experienced Delivery Driver to work out of our Red Deer Warehouse located at #6 4622 61 St., Riverside Industrial District The ideal candidate will: • • •

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JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC or MILLWRIGHT for Lead Hand Position, Plant Maintenance Energetic individual with experience in metal manufacturing equipment & yard equipment would be an asset, coordinating schedule & directing staff. Basic Microsoft Office Required.

Please send resumes to: hmorrow@geminicorp.ca or fax 403-783-8853 Misc.

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Hammy’s SPIRIT S requires

PART TIME HELP 2 or 3 days per week Hours: 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Apply with resume to: Hammy’s Spirits Bay 5, 4502 50 Street

403-588-0597

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TRENCHUK CATTLE CO. in Smoky Lake, Alberta is currently hiring a Herd Health Person & Pencheckers $22-30/hour.

Also General Labourers $20-23/hour depending on experience or ability. Fax resume to 780-656-3962 or call Willy 780-656-0052.

SHANDALL PLUMBING LTD. JAMES AVERY

EXPERIENCE is an asset.

We offer free recruitment services for people aged 45 and over across Canada. Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or call toll free 1-855-286-0306.

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

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“Reasonable rates on all your plumbing needs” Gas Fitting - Home Renovations - Drain Cleaning -24 HOUR SERVICE5306 - 60 ST, PONOKA, AB T4J 1K7 PH: (403) 783-6372 • FAX (403) 783-6345

WITH CLASSIFIEDS 1-877-223-3311

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MAVERICK Supply

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

REQUIRED Production Welder Painter Shop Laborer Polisher Full or Part Time Crestomere area Medical & Dental BANDIT INDUSTRIES benefit Program 403-783-4284 Flex days Stat holidays off Classifieds...costs so little Paid vacation time off Saves you so much!

Employee & Family Assistance Program Truckers/ Referral Incentives Employee discounts Drivers Boot Allowance

PLUMBING

DAIRY equipment supplier looking for GENERAL LABORERS For our parts & service dept.

Competitive wages and benefits package. E-mail resume: info@prolineinc.ca

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

The Company provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit program including such things as: •

GEMINI is Hiring for Ponoka Fabrication Shop

be able to maneuver merchandise in excess of 100lbs possess exceptional customer service skills enjoy working within a diverse team hold a valid driver’s license and a clear drivers abstract

needed for a residential project

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INSIDE SALES PERSON Required for Ponoka Oilfield Supply Store Duties to include: Inside Sales, Customer Service, Inventory Control, Heavy Lifting Involved, Clerical Duties, Deliveries, Operating Forklift, Shipping & Receiving

BOBCAT SERVICES Sur-B Enterprises Ltd.

BOBCAT SERVICE • Snow Removal • Driveways & Parking Lots • Post-Hole Augering - 6, 9, 12, 15 • Corral Cleaning • Gradingor&Cell: Construction Call Jim Ashbough 403-783-2764 403-588-0599 Jack 403-783-5283 or Cell: 403-588-0597 Call JimSurbey Ashbough 783-2764 or Cell: 588-0599 Jack Surbey 783-5283 Cell: 588-0597

OVERHEAD DOORS

Please Send Resume to: Email: rick.davies@meridianvalve.ca Fax: (403) 843 - 3775 In Person: 5618 – 44th St, Rimbey

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www.doorsondemand.ca

Trail is always looking for people who want opportunities to grow, take initiative and work well within a team environment.

Launch your career with a well-known and respected company. Become a part of the successful Trail team by submitting a resume to reddeerjobs@ trail-appliances.com or by fax to 403-347-3314.

A security check will be conducted on successful candidates. We thank all interested applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED For Breton, Ponoka, Mecca Glen and Drayton Valley areas

Ponoka’s preferred Taxi & Delivery Service

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If you hold a full driver’s licence with a clean record and would enjoy driving and working with children, and/or the general public, call 403-843-6161 or e-mail: tammy.freerksen@firstgroup.com An equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

COMMUNITY Support Worker Program October Start Accepting registrations for 6 mo. Community Support Worker Program.

Funding may be avail.

403-340-1930

Academic Express Adult Education & Training www.academicexpress.ca

403-963-2034 BOTTLE DEPOT

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

Closed Sundays & Holidays We Now Recycle Milk Cartons for Deposit

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

Free training. Ideal for stay-at-home parents, recent retirees or the self-employed. Ask about child ride-along.

TRENCHUK LIVESTOCK HAULING requires Class 1 Drivers. Alberta wide work, competitive wages. Call Michael at 780-656-0053, Smoky Lake.

GET FREE vending machines. Can earn $100,000. + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years.

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

TAXI SERVICES New Town Taxi & Delivery

FREIGHTLAND CARRIERS, a tri-axle air ride flatdeck carrier is looking for Owner/ Operators to run Alberta only or 4 Western Provinces.

Average gross $18 -$25,000/month.

1-800-917-9021. Email: ed@freightland.ca.

Business Opportunities

403-963-5000

3, 5520 Hwy 2A (Across from Husky) Misc.

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NOW HIRING

403-783-6875 SALES & SERVICE

Lydell Group Inc. is currently hiring

GRAPPLE SKIDDER, FELLER BUNCHER+ PROCESSOR OPERATORS + CLASS 1 12345 DRIVERS FOR LOG HAUL Based out of Drayton Valley Alberta. Competitive wages based on experience, benefits, accommodation, and drives to airport provided. Good equipment.

Email: info@lydellgroup.ca Fax: 780-542-6739 Alberta

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

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

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DENTISTRY

RIMBEYDENTALCARE DR. STEVE CALDER BS C DDS

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

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

DENTAL CARE BIRCHLAND DENTAL CLINIC PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY

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

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More than a job. Think career. Think ownership.

Cando Rail Services provides safe and efficient railcar switching services to a customer site in Edmonton.

The busy switching operation has opportunities available for experienced Switching Conductors and Operators to work full-time.

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Top candidates will be experienced in swiching operations and will have the ability to perform yard duties while demonstrating initiative and strong organizational skills. Incumbents are

To apply please visit our website at www.candoltd.com and/or email John.Quirk@candoltd.com

NOW HIRING

Lydell Group Inc. is currently hiring

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

Based out of Drayton Valley Alberta. Competitive wages based on experience, benefits, accommodation, and drives to airport provided.

Good equipment.

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Email: info@lydellgroup.ca Fax: 780-542-6739 Alberta

Drs. Heimdahl, ZoBell & Kallal -

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5120-51ST AVE, PONOKA

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

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME

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

BOBCAT SERVICES

BRUCE’S BOBCAT Large & Small Jobs

Sunrise Village, Seniors Supportive Living has the following position available:

• CASUAL COOK • DIETARY AIDE • CASUAL/PART TIME HEALTH CARE AIDES • PART TIME HOUSEKEEPER Email or fax your resume to: Loretta Nickerson, Administrator, Sunrise Village 4004-40th Street Close, Ponoka, Alberta, T4J 0A3 Email: lnickerson@sunrisevillages.com Phone: 403-783-3373 Fax: 403-783-3324 www.sunrisevillages.com

ANYTHING ANYT & EVER EVERYTHING

403-783-0663 HEATING

“Committed to your comfort”

Robin Esau

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

robin@KlesAir.com www.KlesMechanical.com

Advertise your business in the Business Directory!

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

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Red Deer Rocky Mtn. House Rimbey Caroline Castor Sylvan Lake Innisfail Stettler Ponoka Lacombe

Employment Training

900

MASSAGE CAREER At Alberta Institute of Massage we deliver exceptional training, inspire learning, and ignite passion for knowledge!

“AIM for Success!”

403-346-1018. Now enrolling for September and January, full-time and part-time distance programs.

REFLEXOLOGY PROGRAM, fun and relaxed learning. Register now limited space.

Starting October 4 & 5, 2014. Certificate on completion. 403-340-1330.

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca We change daily to serve you better.

Employment Training

900

COMMUNITY Support Worker Program October Start Accepting registrations for 6 mo. Community Support Worker Program.

Funding may be avail.

403-340-1930

Academic Express

403-783-5575 1-800-662-7168 WWW.4YOUREYESONLY.CA

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

subject to employment verification checks, criminial record checks and pre-employment medicals including drug and alcohol testing.

Dozer, Excavator & Grader Operators

EYE CARE

ACADEMIC Express

Switchperson- Edmonton

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

“WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOME NEW PATIENTS”

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Adult Education & Training www.academicexpress.ca INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT Operator School. In-the-seat training. No simulators.

Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Funding options. Weekly job board!

Sign up online! iheschool.com.

1-866-399-3853.

MEDICAL BILLING trainees needed! Learn to process & submit billing claims for hospitals and doctors! No experience needed! Local training gets you ready to work!

1-888-627-0297.

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000.

Calgary 403-228-1300/ 1-800-347-2540.

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

Covers: hip/knee replacements, arthritic joints, COPD. Apply today! 1-844-453-5372.

Business getting nowhere?

ADVERTISE! Business Services #1000 - #1430

Contractors

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403.783.3311

BOBCAT & Sodding, Excavating, Seeding & Landscaping services, 14 Yrs. Exper. 403-588-4503

Landscaping

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Landscaping

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Specializing in Colorado Blue & Green Spruce.

Also offering a variety of caliber deciduous trees.

Schubert, Royalty, Mountain Ash, Weeping Birch, Norland Apple, Green/Black Ash and many more.

Ponoka- located 1.5 Miles North of High School Phone (403) 783-5072 Cell: (403) 704-5384 www.brtrees.com

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CUTTINGEDGE Refrigeration HVAC Service Technician Wetaskiwin, Alberta - We are looking for a Refrigeration HVAC Service Technician to join our Service Team. Servicing both commercial and residential customers throughout central Alberta.

We pride ourselves on providing our customers with efficient, knowledgeable solutions to their building’s mechanical needs. The Technician is responsible for scheduled preventative maintenance as well as emergency service work. Duties include diagnosis and repair of mechanical equipment, installing new equipment, providing customers with proactive recommendations for equipment replacement or repair and providing inspection reports and maintenance quotations.

Qualifications and Experience: • Journeyman or experienced apprentice Refrigeration and AC Technician. Other trade qualifications will be considered.

• Ability to troubleshoot and source information to successfully repair equipment.

• Demonstrates good judgement, organization and independence in planning and completing tasks.

• Ability to communicate with customers and a desire to provide exceptional customer service.

Please submit your resume to the attention of Sid Radis, Manager, Business Services via Email: sid.radis@magnummechanical.ca or by mail to: Magnum Mechanical Systems Ltd. P.O. Box 6544, Wetaskiwin, AB, T9A 2G2 or fax: (780) 352-6260 Competition Open: Until suitable candidate is hired.

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for Magnum Mechanical Systems Ltd, however only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

TIRE RECYCLING LP

in Ponoka County is currently recruiting for the following positions: OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT & MACHINE OPERATORS NIGHTSHIFT MACHINE OPERATORS GROUNDS CREW We offer full-time, year round employment with competitive wages and employee benefits To apply, or for more information, please contact: Michael Haworth mhaworth@cuttingedgerubber.com 780-455-9350 ext 3 (office) 780-499-2029 (cell) 780-452-5666 (fax)

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PONOKA NEWS 31

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

Know thy reputation

Rebecca Kingston from Didsbury, Diidsbury y riding r di ri d ng Spirit, Spirit attempts to open a gate during the Canadian Cowboy Challenge Sept. 7 at the Calnash Ag Event Centre.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Ranchers show their calm under pressure during cowboy challenge

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Rodeo action brought a different level of competition Sept. 6 during the Ponoka Agricultural Society’s Ranch Rodeo.

Hosted at the Calnash Ag Event Centre, the competition saw cowboys having to wrangle cattle in teams of four. This was not the usual event folks are used to seeing during the Ponoka Stampede; cowboys had to separate cows from the herd starting with a number from zero to 10 and then move up from there during the cattle sorting challenge.

Other challenges included branding cattle, trailer loading, cattle doctoring and a wild saddlehorse race. Organizer Cec Dykstra said many of the cowboys who competed are ranchers or raise horses for a living. “We do things like you used to do on the ranches years ago,” she said.

Dykstra says fans enjoyed the saddlehorse races and the trailer loading the most because they are faster events at the ranch rodeo. There were 13 teams that competed.

The next day brought cowboys and girls together to compete in the Canadian Cowboy Challenge (CCC).

Depending on the skill level of horse and rider, cowboys had six minutes to take on a number of obstacles meant to challenge the animals and humans. Categories included shooting sprouts, youth, novice and bucking crazy.

This was the first show the for the CCC in Ponoka says organizer Ken Pohl.

“It’s to expose your horse to something that you would find on the ranch,” said Pohl.

Events such as this give riders an opportunity to learn important ways to stay calm and to manage their horses in uncertain environments. To help them with that, the group hosted two clinics the day before the challenge and both were full.

Obstacles ranged from opening a gate while on the horse, taking it over a teeter-totter bridge, walking in reverse through a path and even walking through a curtain. Pohl says riders need to learn to trust their horses.

He says this is the most entrants they have had at an event and he was pleased with the turnout. Pohl says this is the fifth year of operation for the CCC, adding “With the interest we’ve had here, I can see this getting to be a pretty popular sport.”

Ranch Rodeo winners: Team Dykstra Farms Canadian Cowboy Challenge results: Shooting Sprouts: Addison McKinney Youth: Kariston Alook Novice: Travis Ogilvie Bucking Crazies: Bill Kewley Older Than Dirt: Ken Pohl Open: Robert Barbour Non-pro: Heather Shandro

Coming off the long weekend Across the Channel, harvest rains in in North America, the grains marthe UK are slowing things down but ket started the month of September quality is above average so far and trying to hold onto the green as geolike their fellow European countries, political risk from Russia/Ukraine is it’s looking really big. somewhat fleeting but there is some Adding to this is that Algeria increasing concern about the effect historically hasn’t reached out to the these rains have been having on the Black Sea for supplies. Further, Cancrops still standing and the general ada has a fair amount of wheat ready pace of Harvest 2014. In one of the to go still, according to a recent Reboldest calls-to-action against Rusuters survey of analyst. Coming off sia yet, the UK is looking to block the heels of the StatsCan Production Brennan Turner Russian access to the SWIFT bankreport last week, it’s expected that Farm Lead ing system. The system is a main the Canadian grain stocks report connector of the Russian financial out this Friday, September 5th will system to the rest of the world and show Canadian wheat stocks rising a move that would certainly limit trade flows (i.e. to a 20-year high of 10.7 million tonnes (as of July getting paid for grain exports!). Russia has re- 31st, 2014). Similarly, canola inventories are seen cently decreased its use of one of the world’s most growing to three million tonnes, five times greater prominent P.R. firms, Ketchum. With the Sochi than 2013’s carryout (to be fair, 2013’s canola Winter Olympics now out of the way, former U.S. stocks were the lowest since 1998). Rounding out Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, says Rus- the estimates are oat reaching a five-year high of sia doesn’t care about its reputation as much as it 1.2 million tonnes, while barley and durum invenused to (that’s a red flag in my book). tories are also seen rising year-over-year (anyone Interestingly, Chinese soybean auction sales surprised?). We here at FarmLead.com have increased measurably compared to the last eight gained a bit of a reputation for being one of the weeks as almost 40 per cent of the offered bid was earliest to make the “Cash Is King” call (did so bought last week. This suggests that, if there’s in for the first time in mid-January) and it’s our interest in the more-expensive domestic supply, opinion that this outlook will continue into at least even more soybeans than expected may get im- Harvest 2015. Accordingly, make sales when you ported by the People’s Republic. On the wheat can, not when you have to! import side of things, the U.S.D.A.’s attaché in AlTo growth, geria is suggesting that the North African country Brennan Turner will import a record 7.5 million tonnes, cementing President, FarmLead.com its spot as the number two world importer after Brennan Turner is originally from Foam Lake, Egypt. Further, with the quality of wheat down SK, where his family started farming the land in this year from France, Algeria’s usual trading part- the 1920s. After completing his degree in economner, other major exporters like Canada, Germany, ics from Yale University and then playing some & U.S.A. may be the big winners. Germany’s farm pro hockey, Mr. Turner spent some time working ministry has admitted that their harvest will be al- in finance before starting FarmLead.com, a riskmost 12 per cent bigger than last year (almost 30 free, transparent online and now mobile grain million tonnes coming off, second in the E.U. af- marketplace (app available for iOS & Android). ter France), but late/ harvest rains have left some His weekly column is a summary of his free, daily crops not worth harvesting! First samples coming market note, the FarmLead Breakfast Brief. He in have shown average protein levels at 12 per can be reached via email (b.turner@farmlead. cent, well below last year’s 12.7 per cent level. com) or phone (1-855-332-7653).

Gord Bamford Wins 3 2014 CCMA Awards SUBMITTED

Tonight, Gord Bamford took home 3 2014 Canadian Country Music Awards including Male Artist of the Year and the all important Single of the Year for his Billboard Chart topping hit “When Your Lips Are So Close”.

Before the end of the evening of the 2014 CCMA Awards Broadcast held at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Bamford had walked away with awards in the following categories: Single of the Year, Male Artist of the Year and Country Music Program or Special of the Year for Gord Bamford: Christmas in Canada (CMT ). Bamford was also honoured to win the Country Music Association’s Global Artist of the Year.

“It never gets old to win an award,” said Bamford, reflecting on his successful 2014 Canadian Country Music Week. “It makes you realize that the fans, Canadian country radio and the industry are watching what you’re doing, and that they approve. I am having the time of my life and feel that my music is just getting started. Once again, I’m humbled by this recognition.”

Country Junkie, the 6th studio album from the Alberta-based musician, was launched in October 8th, 2013 also received a Juno award nomination for Country Album of the Year in March, 2014. It garnered Bamford his first ever number one sin-

Photo supplied by Grant W. Martin Photography, Guelph, ON

gle, ‘When Your Lips Are So Close’. The album debuted in the number one spot on the Nielsen Soundscan Top Country Albums Chart. Bamford co-wrote 13 of the 14 songs on the album, and produced it with legendary Nashville-based songwriter Byron Hill.

“Gord Bamford is an amazingly astute example of an artist who sets creative goals, fully understands how much work is involved, and then goes for it”, said Hill. “He leads the way with boundless energy, enthusiasm, and creativity in every aspect of his career as an artist and as a person.”

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