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Ridley Bent performs during the closing performance of the inaugural Boomtown Music Festival at Ol’ MacDonald’s Resort, north of Erskine, on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Inaugural Boomtown Music Festival has strong start over weekend Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER

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Ol’ MacDonald’s Resort north of Erskine was home this past weekend to the inaugural Boomtown Music Festival, a countrywestern/bluegrass weekend of music performances.

Jean MacDonald, the founder of the resort and now half-owner along with her son, Kevin, planned the festival after being approached a year-and-a-half ago.

The site was well set up for the influx of

people, as its yearly trade involves influxes and outfluxes of people, so there were no long line ups at the gate to get in.

The MacDonalds estimate roughly 350 people came to take in the first-time music event, a small number but perfect for the first time, Jean said.

“We had some hiccups,” she said, “But nothing major. Everyone’s having a good time.”

One of those hiccups was obtaining the liquor licence, a chore that turned into an unexpected challenge. By the time the festival opened the gates, however, the licences were in place and two beer gardens were set up for

music-lovers to enjoy alcohol.

Even so, staff were on high alert for anyone trying to sneak alcohol into the performance area itself, quickly telling people to bring their drinks away when they were found.

The family-friendly event is donating some of its proceeds to Kids Help Phone, and onsite vendors donated 10 per cent of their weekend profits to the same organization.

“It’s so important,” Jean said of the organization. “It gives kids a shoulder to cry on and someone to talk to when things are going wrong.” continued on page 5

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Students in the KKT Kindergarten class listen with rapt attention as teacher Kim Thorne reads from a book during story-time.

Stettler Schools on track for another fun year Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER Stettler Elementary School was forced to hire another kindergarten teacher this year as enrolment so far exceeded predictions that a third class was needed.

There are 494 students at Stettler Elementary this year, up from last year and well above the projected number of students, which was 484.

Principal Sharon Fischer, who is principal for both the elementary and middle school in Stettler, said there’s no real concern about the Catholic School Board, which has Christ-King Catholic School right next door, poaching students. The concern about student loss to the Catholic board and home schooling was raised at the previous Clearview School Board Trustee meeting.

In the Middle School, which teaches grades 6-8, enrolment is down slightly from last year at 282. However, projections for enrolment in these grades was spot on, Fischer said.

The school board is currently studying the Stettler school complex, which is made up of Stettler Elementary and Middle School and William E. Hay Composite High School. Currently, gradeschool curriculum runs from Kindergarten to Grade 9, with high school beginning in Grade 10 and running until Grade 12. However, the student enrolment policies at Stettler Schools has Grade 9 students studying under the umbrella of the high school.

Right now, the study is evaluating if the elementary and middle schools should be merged, or if grade distribution should change. While the study is ongoing, Fischer acts as principal for both grade schools – though should the school board choose to maintain the status quo, a principal would be hired for the elementary school with Fischer focusing primarily on the middle school.

Both the elementary and middle schools this year embark on the second year of

the “Leader in Me” program, a leadership program that teaches students how to stand up for themselves and make responsible decisions. There’s a focus on bullying and what students can do to reduce the impact of the inevitable social curse.

“Whenever you have more than two or three students together, you will find bullying,” Fischer said. “It’d be foolish to say that we have no bullying at our schools. We always will, but how we deal with it is important.”

In order for the school to be able to address bullying problems, teachers or the principal need to be aware the problem is going on. It’s not always easily evident.

“Kids can be sneaky,” Fischer said.

One of the things Fischer said she liked about the Leader in Me program is how it addressed bullying and worked to make kids realize the impact of their actions, and encourages students to take responsibility for their actions.

“It’s basically teaching them to be quality people and good citizens,” she said.

The program is expensive for the schools, with the school spending two days a year on training on staff in the program.

Each session, which has all teachers from both schools taking part, costs about $5,000.

Breaking that down amongst about 50 teachers lessens the pain of the cost, but seeing the smiling faces of the children every day, and seeing the results of the program, make it worth it, Fischer said.

“Students really benefit,” she said.

Staff Changes Kate Syson begins as vice principal at Stettler Elementary School John Thorne is a new Grade 5 teacher this year. He was at Donalda School previously.

Amore Du Toit came on as a third Kindergarten teacher.

Becky-Jo Baltimore is the new librarian Stefan Olafson switched from the elementary school to the middle school, where he now teaches Grade 8.

There are several new educational assistants (EAs) this year, but some are still in the process of being hired, so names were not available.

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Around 10:30 a.m., Stettler RCMP, EMS and Regional fire responded to a 911 call about 10 km south of Stettler on Highway 56.

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The SUV spun around into the middle of the highway, then into the east ditch where it stopped.

According to RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Duncan Babchuk, good samaritans stopped and helped the driver, who was having chest pains. EMS arrived and took the driver to Stettler Hospital, where it was confirmed she had been in medical distress prior to the collision.

The driver of the tractor, a 56-year-old man from Stettler County, had no injuries.

No other vehicles were involved and police will not be pressing charges.

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Minor hockey tryouts begin Sept. 15 Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER Stettler’s minor hockey hopefuls will have plenty of time to sharpen their skills on the ice in coming weeks.

Jason Hegberg, president of the Stettler Minor Hockey Association (SMHA), said each of the four divisions will have skill sessions prior to the start of tryouts on Sept. 15.

Goalie clinics are also being offered.

“It just gives everyone a bit more of a fair chance when it comes to tryouts,” said Hegberg.

This year, the SMHA hopes to put forth two teams in both the peewee and bantam divisions, and three teams in both the atom and midget divisions.

There are also plans to put together a female team in each of the four main divisions, although Hegberg noted that the registration for the girls peewee team had been somewhat slim.

Hegberg said players will have roughly three hours of ice time before they are evaluated and selections are made. The season schedule is yet to be determined, but league play is expected to begin in mid-October.

This coming weekend, the SMHA will host a fundraiser in the form of a WHL exhibition game at the Stettler Recreation Center, featuring the Red Deer Rebels against the Medicine Hat Tigers.

The game will kick off Saturday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids aged five and under. A tailgate barbecue will precede the game, beginning at 5 p.m.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Independent NEWS

Council awards tender for utility replacement

Bar Harbour:

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United Church camp to host open house on Sept. 15 Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER After decades of operation on the southeast shore of Buffalo Lake, Bar Harbour Camp finds itself at a crossroads.

“We either have to grow or close,” said Verna Rock, a member of the camp’s board of directors and a former Bar Harbour camper. “We’re trying to grow.”

Rock said the camp had reached the point where it needed to address some of its ongoing challenges, including the deterioration of infrastructure and buildings, financial shortcomings and a drop in the number of volunteers.

To reach the public directly, the camp is hosting an open house, dessert night and tour on Monday, Sept.

15 at 6:30 p.m.

Former campers and other friends of Bar Harbour are invited to attend, to learn about the camp’s goals for the future, and to offer input and support. Rock said the camp has sent out more than 100 invitations to the event.

Support for the camp’s campaign has already come from one former camper, author Lorraine Cathro, who has devoted a chapter of her new book, Roots and Adventures: A Prairie Childhood, to her memories of Bar Harbour.

Cathro has also posted an appeal on her website, challenging former campers and others to support the camp, either financially or by volunteering their time.

One particular need for the camp, Rock said, is to replace the existing washroom facilities, currently housed in temporary wooden buildings.

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“We need new washrooms, because they’re not up to standards,” she stressed.

Other needs and goals for the camp’s future include additional board members, other infrastructure improvements, the construction of a target range and the purchase of new sports equipment.

Rock said that each year, the camp attracts children from throughout the area, as well as neighbouring provinces.

Helen Reed, another board member who also serves as the United Church minister for congregations in Oyen and Cereal, said that 185 campers attended Bar Harbour’s summer programs this year.

Adding the number of kids registered for the fall camp, offered to students in grades 10 through 12 and running from Sept. 19 to 21, the total rises to just over 200.

As indicated in the appeal letter sent to supporters, Rock has a personal connection to the camp, and to Fred Holder, who donated 100 acres of land to the United Church of Canada to establish Bar Harbour back in the 1920s.

Holder, who was known to her family as “Grandpa Holder,” lived with Rock’s grandparents in his final years.

“He did this for the children,” said Rock. “I just hate to see it close.”

For more information, visit barharbourcamp.com.

Work will begin on a stretch of Highway 56 later this month as the town prepares to have the bumpy stretch of road paved next year.

The highway, which, as a provincial highway, is tended to by the province, was slated to have another section repaved this year by the province. The town, realizing that underground utilities needed to be upgraded, asked the province to defer the repair money a year so it could replace the utilities first and allow the ground to settle before paving.

The province agreed.

With that done, the town put out a tender for the utility replacement project but only had one company, Urban Dirtworks, submit a bid. The entire project, including construction and engineering, is slated at $468,000; originally it would have been higher, but the town was able to negotiate with Urban Dirtworks, lowering the initial bid by several thousand dollars.

“The highway is in really rough shape,” Greg Switenky, CAO for the Town of Stettler, said. “It’s an Alberta highway, so we’ve been on them about fixing it.”

According to Switenky, the province has plans for Highway 56 but it will be some time before they get to them, so the town had resigned itself to the state of the highway.

Then, last year, the province contacted them to have the town repave a stretch of the highway, north of Highway 12.

“This year, (the province) came back with more money for us to finish it,” he said, adding that the province was happy to defer the money one year so the underground work could be completed.

Golden girl Councillors welcomed Stettler track and field athlete Dacia Gramlick to council, where she was recognized for her golden summer season of competition.

Gramlick first won gold in high jump at the provincial games earlier this year, then went onto the Alberta Summer Games where she won gold in the heptathlon, taking gold in the seven events that make up the heptathlon itself.

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A few differences between 1939 and now

By Gwynne Dyer The Ukrainian army is in retreat on every front. Since Russian regular army units came to the aid of the hard-pressed pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine’s two easternmost provinces a week ago, the tide of battle has turned decisively.

Meanwhile, those of us further from the scene are being bombarded with dodgy historical analogies. This week is the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, so it’s a good time to see if these analogies really stand up to scrutiny.

The first analogy is that Russia’s long-ruling president, Vladimir Putin, is another Adolf Hitler, committed to expanding Russia’s borders back out to the old Soviet frontiers, or maybe even further. Stop him now or it will be harder and more expensive to stop him later on – and anybody who disagrees is an “appeaser”.

There are echoes in Putin’s project of Hitler’s first priority after he took power in Germany in 1933, which was to recover all the German-speaking eastern territories that had been stripped away from the fatherland after the First World War. But Hitler’s second, bigger project was the destruction of the “Jewish-Bolshevik” Soviet Union, which required a very big war. In fact, it turned into a world war).

Putin has no second project. He’s not even talking about taking back the rest of Ukraine, and the other former Soviet possessions in the west, the Baltic states, are already NATO members with solid defence guarantees. So there’s no need to nip his plan for world conquest in the bud.

This leads to the second big difference between 1939 and now. Back then Britain and France issued an unconditional guarantee that they would go to war if Hitler attacked Poland, because they felt they had to draw a line in the sand. Whereas NATO has

Boomtown Music continued from page 1 Another scary moment for event organizers came as the first act was moments away from its performance – and hadn’t yet shown up.

“They got here just in time,” Jean said with a laugh.

“They got lost.”

The resort had signs up all along the route from Erskine to its gate, so musicians, vendors and music-lovers could find their way to the campsite which was Jean’s dream.

Her son, Kevin, praised her from stage before the final act of the festival began to play.

not offered to defend Ukraine militarily no matter what Russia does.

Those are the realities. Ukraine enjoys great sympathy in the West, but nobody will risk a nuclear war by committing NATO forces to save Donetsk and Luhansk. So if Kiev cannot stop the Russian/rebel offensive in the east, and there’s no foreign help coming, what should it do?

The first thing is to freeze the front lines by accepting a ceasefire – which is now being discussed by Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. With every passing day Ukraine is losing more territory, and it won’t get it back for decades (if ever).

Russia will settle for a freeze, because Putin’s real goal, if he can no longer directly control the government in Kiev, is to paralyse the country by creating a permanently dissenting, pro-Russian entity as part of the Ukrainian state. The way Ukraine can avoid that fate is by hardening the borders around the rebel-held territories as much and as fast as possible.

Let the rebels run the occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk (Kiev has no choice in that), but DON’T integrate them into some rejigged federal state where they would hold a veto. And DON’T recognise their legitimacy if they declare independence or join Russia either. Treat them as another Crimea, in other words.

And wait. Wait for corruption to dwindle and prosperity to grow in Ukraine, as it probably will when the country gets closer to the European Union. Wait for Putin to grow old and/or for Russia to get distracted by events elsewhere. And don’t get any more people killed when further fighting will just lose you more territory.

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“This was her dream,” he said. “If it wasn’t for her, none of us would be here today.”

The praise of his mother was met by applause by those taking in the festivities, and as Jean walked the site, she was regularly greeted by site regulars.

“It’s like a family out here,” she said of the people who came back every season. “But we’re seeing people who’ve never been here before, too.”

Acts included Ridley Bent, Tim Hus, Misery Mountain Boys, the all-girls Magnolia Buckskin, The Orchard, Sean Rodman and more, there was music all of Friday and Saturday for attendees to enjoy.

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A gruesome anniversary Mustafa Eric STETTLER INDEPENDENT We left behind a very interesting week: Nationwide, we sent our kids back to school and as we did, reports came out suggesting that our tertiary education standards have begun falling behind some Middle Eastern and Asian countries, hardly encouraging news; StatsCan produced another very controversial jobs report, suddenly setting a new record for self-employed people while reporting the loss of 11,000 jobs; Brent Rathbeger, former Conservative, now independent MP published a book likening Stephen Harper to a king and describing Canadian democracy as being in decline; in the province, as expected, Jim Prentice won the PC leadership race comfortably and secured his position as the new premier; and internationally, Prime Minister Stephen Harper took another step in taking Canada closer to the Middle Eastern powder keg by announcing that up to 100 Canadian special forces troops would be deployed to Iraq to support the fight against Islamic State, which occupies territories of Iraq and Syria and he also promised to contribute to a newly devised rapid deployment force for eastern Europe, mainly against Russia.

All of these developments have the potential of leading to intermediate or long-term impact on our lives as individuals, families, communities or as a nation.

But this week, we are also marking an anniversary of an event that shook post-Cold War world in such a way that we are still rattled by its aftershocks: 9/11.

If one were to remember the immediate after-

math of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, there were so many different projections as to how the new international order would emerge: Francis Fukuyama, for one, declared the end of history; Samuel Huntington, for his part, predicted that the new international order would shape up on the axis of a new clash, this time not over ideology, but religion.

It looks like it is the latter prophecy that turned out to be the accurate one and 9/11 has played an undeniable part in the creation of the environment for the predicted clash.

To mark the anniversary, I downloaded the newest edition of “Loose Change” and watched it again. (It is freely available on the Internet.)

Loose Change is a documentary film questioning everything the public was led to believe in the immediate aftermath of the attacks on the twin towers of the World Trade Centre. The latest version of the film raises the bar further in making its point that there were lots of lies told to unsuspecting people throughout the world glued to their TV screens in the shock of the moment.

Questions raised in the documentary include: - How did the towers collapse, and as importantly, how and why did a CIA/FBI service building (WTC 7-insured for $3.5 billion just weeks before) just across the twin towers come down when it was not targeted at all?

- Who really flew the plane to the Pentagon?

- Why were there no plane wreckage or remains of any passengers at the site of the alleged crash of the fourth hijacked plane (Flight 93) in Pennsylvania?

The US went to war in Vietnam based entirely on a (now officially acknowledged) fabrication,

the alleged second Gulf of Tonkin attack, which was totally imagined by the Pentagon to urge President Johnson to sign the act to send US troops to southeast Asia.

Whether the clash of civilizations, this time a global conflict, has been launched based on another lie has yet to be decided in the court of history.

Is this the mother of all beef roundtables?

Most folks in the agriculture industry would agree that the undisputed king of politicized food commodities has to be beef. Hardly a day goes by that there isn’t some commentary, rumour or insinuation about the production or consumption of beef somewhere in the world. There are few green lobby groups that don’t engage in outrageous fearmongering about cattle and beef at one time or another. It’s so pervasive that even some retailers and fast food chains use cattle production issues as part of their marketing campaigns.

To counter bad PR those involved in the cattle and beef business have spent millions trying to fend of negative allegations and to polish their image as nice people, producing a good food product in an environmentally accepted manner.

Part of the process over the years has been for the industry to create countless committees, advisory councils, consultative bodies and the ubiquitous roundtable discussion groups. The idea always is to make them inclusive meaning everyone in the supply-chain should be involved.

In the cattle and beef business that’s always a difficult exercise because the different sectors have a built-in tension amongst themselves as many are buyers, sellers and competitors between each other. It’s the continuing criticism of the cattle and beef industry by third parties that serves as the common denominator that drives them to work together. That’s now culminated in the creation of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB). Yes it’s another roundtable, but this one includes many of the global big players like JBS, Cargill, McDonalds, Elanco and a host of other heavy hitters. It does seem rather encouraging seeing all the big global stakeholders

getting involved in defending the industry against global of based green and animal rights the lobby groups.

WILL VERBOVEN The attitude in the past seemed to be that each sector of industry was expected to defend themselves on a local basis. That saw primary producers carrying the PR load, whilst processors and retailers tried to lie low and out of the crossfire.

One can appreciate that it took considerable effort to get so many global players and national cattle producer organizations together for a coalition of the willing. One hopes that this new global entity might have some impact in confronting the industry’s critics, but it seems that will be a long difficult process if its first steps are any indication. The first matter that the new group had to confront was defining the word “sustainability.” That word can be a stumbling block because its defined and accepted definitions never seem to be the same depending on the circumstance and ideology or agenda of the entity using the word. For instance green lobby groups connect the word sustainability to natural, organic, local, free range, non-gmo, vegetarian etc.. That’s not the dictionary definition, but it has now become the politically accepted definition to many consumers. Clearly the GRSB needed to make its own definition if the word was going to be central to their mandate. But that created a perception nightmare as different stakeholders from

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various parts of the world had their own idea as to what “sustainable beef” meant to them and their interests.

After much consultation the GRSB came up with a draft version of their definition as follows: “We define sustainable beef as a socially responsible, environmentally sound and economically viable product that prioritizes Planet (relevant principles: Natural Resources, Efficiency & Innovation, People and the Community); People (relevant principles: People and the Community and Food); Animals (relevant principle: Animal health and welfare); and Progress (relevant principles: Natural Resources, People and the Community, Animal health and welfare, Food, Efficiency and Innovation).”

Attached to the draft definition were 36 criteria points and principles. One would be hardpressed to find a more cumbersome definition to a word. But it would not be unusual to see this result for an entity that represents so many diverse global perceptions - in effect it tries to be everything to everybody. To add to the discourse or confusion the GRSB is holding a global conference in November in Brazil to - you guessed it - discuss the draft definition of “sustainable beef”. If other such international talk festivals are any indication progress may not be quick and decisive. One can only hope that this mother of all beef roundtables will be able to set some achievable goals that actually advocate for the industry and not be another bureaucratic monster that talks a lot but does very little. More next time

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House of Commons reconvenes Sept. 15 Kevin Sorenson, M.P., Crowfoot Parliamentary Report

Kevin Sorenson CROWFOOT MP Throughout our Crowfoot riding, students have returned to school by now and the harvesting effort is at its peak. I was

pleased to meet with many constituents at various functions during the summer and at our constituency office. I am happy to report the celebrations and parades that my wife, Darlene, and I were privileged to be a part of, were always well attended. It is

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tax disposable income has risen by 10% across all income levels since 2006; and, we have increased the amount families in the two lowest personal income tax brackets can earn before paying taxes. We have done all of this while staying on track to balance the budget in 2015.

In our riding and throughout Alberta, we are looking forward to the legislation promised by my colleague, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and National Security to bring ‘common sense’ to firearms licensing. As well, we will see the finalizing of the Canada-Europe Free Trade Agreement, and we are making progress on Bill C-36, the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, as per the Supreme Court of Canada’s deadline for Canada to have new prostitution laws. As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with your input on these and many other initiatives when Parliament reconvenes.

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Promoting Métis culture a priority for Lanz District 3 president returned to office in September 2 election Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER At age 70, Marlene Lanz says this may be her last term as Region 3 president for the Métis Nation of Alberta.

But that hasn’t dampened her enthusiasm for the work she’s setting out to accomplish over the next four years.

Lanz was returned to office in the Sept.

2 election, receiving 162 votes. Her sole challenger, Myrtle Beaulieu, received 137 votes.

“I’m very delighted with all the results across Alberta,” said Lanz. “I think we’re going to move this nation forward.”

She said she would work towards gaining designation for several heritage properties, including sites in Médicine Hat, Pincher Creek and near Buffalo Lake.

Lanz also said she wanted to continue to promote and showcase Métis culture in the region, something that has often been neglected by past generations.

As a result of recent growth in the Métis

nation, she said, “Now, they’re just coming out, getting back to their roots, learning more about their culture.”

One such effort was the 11th annual Hivernant Days rendezvous in Big Valley, held from Aug. 1 to 3 during the centennial homecoming. Events included a bannockmaking contest, voyageur games, crafts and a performance by Métis dancers from the Kikino settlement in northern Alberta.

Lanz also said plans to construct a Métis village at Big Valley are moving forward.

The nation has acquired a building and the surrounding land, and applied for a provincial grant.

The next steps will be an environmental assessment and the establishment of a business plan. Further discussions on the project will take place at a meeting this Thursday, Sept. 11.

Lanz was first elected to serve as Region 3 vice-president in 1996, continuing in that role until she was elected president in 2005.

She declined to run for office in 2008 but

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Audrey Poitras was re-elected the nation’s provincial president for her seventh consecutive term. She has held the role for the past 18 years.

Lawrence Gervais, a program co-ordina-

tor at the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary, was elected the new vice-president of Region 3 with 185 votes, defeating Victoria Norris, who received 111 votes.

Unofficial vote results were published on Friday, Sept. 5. Recounts were scheduled to take place between Monday, Sept. 8 and Wednesday, Sept. 10.

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Local MLA says PCs need change as Prentice takes top job Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER Drumheller-Stettler MLA Rick Strankman offered his best wishes to premier-elect Jim Prentice this week, even as he expressed doubt over the situation inherited by the new Alberta Progressive Conservative leader.

Strankman compared the governing party’s establishment to a “den of snakes,” saying that its leadership has become “far, far too comfortable with what we believe to be a sense of entitlement, and the status quo.”

Anyone wandering into that situation trying to improve things is liable to get a “snake bite,” said the Wildrose MLA. Prentice, a former federal MP and cabinet minister, was elected leader of the Alberta PCs on Saturday, defeating Ric McIver and Thomas Lukaszuk, and receiving 17,963 votes, or 77 per cent of the total.

McIver and Lukaszuk, both sitting MLAs, received 2,742 votes and 2,681 votes respectively, out of a total of 23,386 ballots cast during the weekend’s leadership convention.

That total is far lower than seen in past conventions; for instance, more than 72,000 votes were cast in 2011, when Alison Redford was elected leader, and around 144,000 voter participated in 2006, when Ed Stelmach replaced the late Ralph Klein.

Strankman pointed to the decline in voter engagement as an indication that Albertans have lost confidence in the PCs. “It’s incredible that such a low number of people could have input into the democratic process in this regard,” he said. “It’s unfortunate that some of these inequities of the

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Prentice replaces Edmonton-Whitemud MLA Dave Hancock, who has served as both premier and interim PC leader since Alison Redford’s resignation in March.

Neil Brown, MLA for Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill, has indicated he will step down from his seat, allowing Prentice to run in the riding in an upcoming byelection. The fall legislative session is scheduled to begin Oct. 27.

Strankman did offer some positive thoughts for the pre-

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“I wish Mr. Prentice the very best in trying to improve the province of Alberta,” he said. “That was the same goal that I had when I became involved with the Wildrose (Party).”

Strankman, who continues to run his farming operation from his residence in Altario, said he would juggle his responsibilities as MLA with the work of harvesting in the coming weeks.

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The train chugs to a stop in front of the Erskine Evangelical Church on Saturday, Sept. 6, to drop off and pick up new passengers during the annual Floats’n’Flicks event. The train and its conductor are the part of the annual contribution by Ol’ MacDonald’s Resort to the festive affair.

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Annual Floats’n’Flicks event has something for everyone Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER The eighth annual Floats’n’Flicks event in Erskine this past Saturday brought families and friends together on a sunny, warm day to enjoy the activities and each other’s

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The event started shortly before 6 p.m. with a parade through the main drag in Erskine, and was followed up by fun activites for kids, including face painting, a bouncy house, “train” rides and wagon rides. The Evangelical church hosted its Good Neighbour barbecue, handing out free hot dogs and hamburgers, while snacks in the way of homemade donuts were provided by Ol’ MacDonald’s Resort, located just north of the village.

The day ended with two movies, played back-to-back, on a giant screen out doors, a traditional drive-in movie atmosphere.

“It’s very much a community event,” James Nibourg, County of Stettler councillor and representative for Erskine, said. “Everyone lends a hand. It’s great to see.”

He noted that while the activities were geared toward kids for the most part, it wasn’t just kids having fun. Families came out in force, and

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“It’s a community atmosphere for sure,” Nibourg said. “Our community is getting younger, and there’s a lot of kids.”

He said the youth in the community have helped rejuvenate the village, which is on the cusp of expanding.

The Erskine Evangelical Church got involved with the event several years ago, hosting the Good Neighbour barbecue. The free-food event is put on by the church and volunteers and is the church’s way of giving back to the community in which it is situated.

For the past three years or so, the event has been held in September rather than during the summer, a change that has increased attendance as people are back in town from vacationing.

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It’s easy to be kind to kind people but what about the others God’s nature is one of incredible kindness.

And kindness is one of the characteristics that He wants His children to genuinely and consistently practice.

ROSS HELGETON Old and New Tes403-742-5020 • REV@XPLORNET.COM tament alike provide examples of and admonitions for kindness. Proverbs 11:17 says, “A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.” In the New Testament we read, “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness...”

(Colossians 3:12).

Kindness is important. A study was conducted in 2003 incorporating 37 countries and 16,000 men and women.

The participants were asked what they believed to be the most desirable trait in another person. The response from both male and female was resoundingly clear; their first preference was kindness.

Attesting to this, Bible scholar Alexander Maclaren wrote, “kindness makes a person attractive”. In addition, Somerset Maugham’s mother, who was an extraordinarily beautiful woman married a remarkably ugly man. When one of her close friends brazenly asked why such a beautiful woman would marry such an ugly man, she replied, “He has never once hurt my feelings.”

This in no way suggests that being kind comes easily or naturally. Human nature tends to be self focused and selfcentered rather than others oriented. In fact it has been revealed, through studies conducted of school bullying, that the primary cause for children bullying other kids is because they quite simply enjoy doing it.

Some contend that being kind is an exhibition of weakness. Add to that the fact that being kind can be rather risky.

For example, an act of kindness may not be noticed, let alone appreciated. It may even be scorned or recompensed in a way that is much less than kind. Of course there is always the natural tendency for us to expect something back, and to experience disappointment and to feel shortchanged when reciprocity is not forthcoming. There is also the prejudicial side of kindness...in other words, it’s easy to be kind to kind people but what about the others?

All of that aside, it remains incumbent upon the follower of Jesus Christ to be kind; not to gain recognition or gifts in-kind, but to simply be a follower of Christ and a reflector of His nature.

The Greek word in the New Testament for kind is “chrestos”. In part it means useful, which indicates that kindness is connected to activity or action. For this reason, the apostle John wrote, “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions...” (1 John 3:18).

Kindness is a sort of universal language that is typically consequential in its results. “Kindness is a language that deaf people can hear and that blind people can see.”

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Out of the darkness Wendy Rhyason, MA Counselling Executive Director/Counsellor

What do you call it when all you feel is pain?

When your loved ones look at you and all you feel is shame?

What do you call it when the hurt is in your soul?

When you smile and you laugh but it’s all a show?

What do you call it when you’ve hit your all time low?

When nothing makes you happy and the darkness grows?* This powerful poem was written by a teen suffering from depression and it describes what many people feel when they are in the depth of this illness. Can you hear the despair? Can you feel her pain? Depression affects millions of Canadians and no one is immune. It is a debilitating illness that affects people emotionally and physically. Some of the signs of depression are: Feelings of hopelessness.

Loss of interest in daily activities.

Appetite or weight changes.

Sleep changes.

Anger or irritability.

Loss of energy.

Self-loathing.

Reckless behavior.

Concentration problems.

Unexplained aches and pains.

Clinical depression is a medical condition, similar to diabetes or heart disease. In Canada, 11.3% (3.9 million) of people suffer from depression compared to 6.8% that suffer from diabetes. However, unlike diabetes, people suffering from depression are often afraid to seek help because of the stigma associated with the illness.

Depression is not a character flaw. It is caused by genetic, biological, social and environmental factors. Dr. Daniela Schreier, a clinical psychologist in Chicago wrote, “Severe depression is not like catching a cold or having a bad day, it gradually gets worse over a lifetime if not treated. It’s not something you can shake off, you learn to manage it.”

A recent survey in the United States by the National Mental Health Association reported 43% of Americans believe depression is a result of a weak will or a deficit in one’s character. This misconception about depression

can cause insensitivity and add to the pain experienced by the depressed person. Can you imagine how it feels to be told to “suck it up” “get over it” or “just smile”?

For people already experiencing deep pain, hopelessness and isolation, these comments would drive them further into the darkness. Would you tell a person with cancer or diabetes to “suck it up” or “just smile”? No. Treat a depressed person with the same respect and concern you would extend to someone suffering from cancer or diabetes.

How can you help a depressed person?

1. Encourage them to get help. The most effective treatment is a combination of anti-depressant drugs and therapy.

2. Be direct. Ask if they’re considering suicide. Take them to the hospital if they are suicidal or having hallucinations or delusions.

3. Listen and provide a shoulder to cry on.

4. Be patient. People with depression aren’t lazy. Everyday activities like cleaning house, cooking, or laundry can seem overwhelming.

5. Educate yourself. There are numerous sites on the Internet where you can learn about depression.

6. Take care of yourself. Feeling angry or frustrated is normal. Find a support group, friend or therapist to voice your feelings.

If you’re suffering from depression, seeking and accepting help is a sign of strength. Take back your life.

For more information or help with depression contact the FCSS office to access resources or see one of our counsellors. *Source: adapted from Family Friend Poems.

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Plan to be at the library on Sept. 27 Fall is not official until September 23 but the nights are getting colder and that means that it is time to put the garden to bed. The Stettler Public Library has plenty of books on gardening, however, we will also be having a walking and talking gardening encyclopedia coming to the library to answer your autumn gardening questions.

Drop into the library on Saturday Sept. 13 at 10:30 a.m. when we are pleased to have Dustin Morton from Alberta Agriculture share his extensive gardening knowledge with us. This is a great time to ask questions and the session is for all level of gardener.

We are pleased to announce that Something Cool after School is back in Erskine. Meet at the Erskine School Library every Friday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. for an hour of great fun.

Is your child already stumbling with this year’s math or having difficulty with science concepts? Get a jump on this year with Tuesday Tutoring with Elaine every Tuesday at 5 p.m. These are small group sessions appropriate for all school age children.

Tech Time for Seniors is back. Join us on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. for help regarding cell phones, e-readers, e-mail, computers, or anything related to basic technology.

Is writing something you enjoy? Well then make sure to check out our Writers Club on Thursday, Sept. 25. Come to the library at 6:30 p.m. with a writing utensil, paper, and a head full of ideas.

The Stettler Public Library is celebrating Alberta Culture Days on Saturday Sept.

27. We’ll be hosting dancers from Rhonda’s School of Dance, showing Alberta films for

young people (Prairie Tales 16), and having children’s author Hazel Hutchins. Presented by the Stettler Public Library and the Alberta Writers’ Guild, children’s author Hazel Hutchins is to give a 45-minute presentation, including audience participation and readings from Hazel’s very own books at 1 pm. Everyone is welcome.

Don’t forget about Read and Rhyme Play Time every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. It’s full of fun and great for your toddlers.

Is LEGO your life? Make sure to join us every Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the library where you can build and create to your hearts content.

We have a new e-book service and new e-audiobook service at the library. OneClickDigital is an e-audiobook platform with approximately 500 titles, including those of popular authors. Visit http://parklandab.oneclickdigital.com and create an account with your library card. And if you’ve been missing bestsellers at the library, you should have more luck with 3M Cloud Library. Try it out today. Apps for smart devices are also available. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to stop in for our assistance.

The Stettler Public Library will be closed on Monday September 22 for professional development.

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Adding to this is that Algeria historically hasn’t reached out to the Black Sea for supplies. Further, Canada has a fair amount of wheat ready to go still, according to a recent Reuters survey of analyst. Coming off the heels of the StatsCan Production report last week, it’s expected that the Canadian grain stocks report out this Friday, September 5th will show Canadian wheat stocks rising to a 20-year high of 10.7 million tonnes (as of July 31st, 2014). Similarly, canola inventories are seen growing to three million tonnes, five times greater than 2013’s carryout (to be fair, 2013’s canola stocks were the lowest since 1998). Rounding out the estimates are oat reaching a five-year high of 1.2 million tonnes, while barley and durum inventories are also seen rising yearover-year (anyone surprised?). We here at FarmLead.com have gained a bit of a reputation for being one of the earliest to make the “Cash Is King� call (did so in for the first time in mid-January) and it’s our opinion that this outlook will continue into at least Harvest 2015. Accordingly, make sales when you can, not when you have to!

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Coming off the long weekend in North America, the grains market started the month of September trying to hold onto the green as geopolitical risk from Russia/Ukraine is somewhat fleeting but there is some increasing concern about the effect these rains have been having on the crops still standing and the general pace of Harvest 2014. In one of the boldest calls-to-action against Russia yet, the UK is looking to block Russian access to the SWIFT banking system. The system is a main connector of the Russian financial system to the rest of the world and a move that would certainly limit trade flows (i.e. getting paid for grain exports!). Russia has recently decreased its use of one of the world’s most prominent P.R. firms, Ketchum. With the Sochi Winter Olympics now out of the way, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, says Russia doesn’t care about its reputation as much as it used to (that’s a red flag in my book).

Interestingly, Chinese soybean auction sales increased measurably compared to the last eight weeks as almost 40 per cent of the offered bid was bought last week. This suggests that, if there s interest in the moreexpensive domestic supply, even more soybeans than expected may get imported by the People s Republic. On the wheat import side of things, the U.S.D.A. s attachĂŠ in Algeria is suggesting that the North African country will import a record 7.5 million tonnes, cementing its spot as the number two world importer after Egypt.

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Botha once had famous band Starting to feel like autumn more and more all the time with the harvest in the process, gardens almost all in, leaves starting to turn colors, and cooler weather especially at nights,so hopefully we get Indian Summer soon.

Some of our activities are going to start up again really soon with everything getting back to normal again for another season until June of next year. Hopefully everyone had a great summer and the events are welcoming everyone back to join them.

The first Old-Time Dance will be in a couple of weeks from now, Sunday, Sept. 28, starting at 1p.m. the Midnight Pals Band will be entertaining the crowd.

So make sure you get your dancing shoes found again, and ready to go.

Let’s look back at the first bands they had in the earlier days. On January 29, 1922. the Botha Band gave their first concert in the hall. This was a home institution that was becoming a matter of pride around the county. On January 18,1923 the Botha Band played in the Stettler rink for a carnival.

Than in April 1923, the band had several dates booked around the county such as a concert for Erskine and another one in Gadsby. Ttheir music was very enjoyable by everyone and this band was getting well known and enjoyed around the county. The band was assisted by Mrs. Eisentiraunt and Mrs. MacKay, Mrs. Hanson and Mrs. Ballvocal. By the late 1920s, they played for intermissions and other musical activities.

They had become a concert orchestra by then, and had several other musicians who joined them.

In 1925, Botha was engaged to play for the Battle River Stampede, which was in June 1925. July 1923, they also played for the Gadsby Sport Day and in August 1925, they took part in an unveiling ceremony in Stettler.

In March 1928, Botha Band put on a program and dance, when the music was broadcast over CJCA LOUISE BELLAIR for a hour.

403-742-5317 Botha musicians also donated some of their time playing for the “Spinsters Convention” and other fund raising activities..

In June 1928, the band won 4th place in the Edmonton Fair. Results were broadcast over CKUA University Station. With this happening, Norman Fishwick and W. Jolly took 1st and 2nd place as soloists.

In August 1928, a banquet which was held in honor of the band having 125 people.

In July 1931, the Botha Band was represented by Charles Hiskey, Wilbur Eyestone, Wes Bright, John Garrels, Paul Zipse who played in Edmonton. Later that month, they accompanied the Elks Band of Stettler to Red Deer Fair and Sylvan Lake.

So back then, they had a very active band, and not many towns the size of Botha could boost about the operettas, band concerts, ministerial shows and an accomplished pit orchestra they had and everyone were local people right out of Botha, which is very interesting. However, the band itself no longer exists, Botha still holds Old Time Dances in our little communitity, which are held the last Sunday of each month, for everyone to enjoy.

Bingo evening takes place the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 16, starting at 7:15 p.m. The Jackpot and Loonie pot have not been won for quite some time, so why not come out that evening and join us, who knows you could be the lucky one taking them home with you.

With fall upon us, so is fall cleaning, so the land transfer station site is open Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings for your convenience.

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Exciting back to school day in Erskine First day of school, Erskine went into lock down mode. RCMP notified Principal Spiller that a robbery had occurred at the Erskine Liquor Store and the suspect had escaped on foot. The school already had in place a protocol for situations that may pose a threat to students. Lock down was put in place Tuesday afternoon and the RCMP gave the OK to open doors in time for home. Students were strictly supervised getting on the bus and town students were released to parents. Thanks to Erskine school staff and RCMP for keeping our students safe.

The weather was great for Erskine Floats and Flicks night. Many showed up for the parade, BBQ, and movie.

Some farmers missed the event as they worked to

BY CHERI NEITZ get crops in before the 403-742-0592 weather change. Thanks go out to all those involved in planning and pulling off Floats and Flicks evening.

Monday morning produced snow in the Erskine area. Not too many, if any, people were happy about the early snowfall. Many acres of grain are still out in the fields waiting to be harvested. Usually we are trying to beat the frost before the snow.

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Sympathy is extended to Delores Chick and family on the passing of her husband, Albert “Abe” Mason, on Aug. 29 in Red Deer. A memorial coffee party was held on Sunday, Sept. 7 to celThe doors opened at ebrate Abe’s life.

Mother Teresa CathoOur community wellic school on Tuesday comes Frank and Megan with four, excited, Nelson. They have purlittle girls starting their chased the former home formal education in of Margret and Jim Green ROSE KOENRAADT & DOROTHY ANDERSON Grade 1. We welcome and are busy settling in.

403-884-2237/403-742-4494 two new teachers to The Hanna Elks have the staff: Miss Jolene invited our lodge to a Hutmacher from Red Deer will be the homeroom teacher for golf tournament on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 2 grades one through three; Mrs. Bauman p.m. followed by a steak supper. This is the from Botha is the new teacher’s aide. Ms. last Elks golf tournament for the season.

Sherri Beier, Mrs. Ellyn Schaffner and Mrs. Stan and Dorothy Anderson accompaMaxine Baird return to the classrooms. nied Stan and Mabel Wheller of Killam Playschool will commence at the school in on a day trip to Alder Flats. They stopped the near future. Kindergarten age students at the Ponderosa Western store and cafe will go to Castor this year. which is operated by Kevin and Mary RowThe school council will meet on Sept. land and is located in the country about two 15 at 7 p.m.; awards night will be held on miles South of Alder Flats.

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Mark your calendar for “Stage Fright” District farmers were in full swing of harvest operations until they were abruptly halted by the rain Sunday evening.

The rain turned to snow Monday — not what farmers want now.

School doors opened on Tuesday in Byemoor and students are hitting the books once again. Enrolment is up this year to 32 students. The teaching staff and bus drivers remain the same as last term — Corey van Zandbergen, principal; teachers Mandy Dushanek and Gwen Keith; secretary-librarian Linda Kobi and bus drivers Sandra Keith, Anita Mappin and Rosemary Stulberg.

On Tuesday four new little faces joined the school for kindergarten. The all-boy class is made up of Wyatt Fournier, Kalel Grams, Rowdy Jones and Kai Tucker.

The Byemoor School is hosting its annual Terry Fox Run on Sept. 19. Anyone wishing to help sponsor the event may make a pledge with any student or by contacting the school.

We send congratulations to Art and Dot Wasdal on their 65th wedding anniversary.

They marked their special milestone on Sept. 3. Art and Dot have lived and farmed in the Byemoor district all of their 65 married years and have been active community supporters. We join their many friends and neighbours in wishing this fine couple many more happy years together.

We are pleased to welcome a new family to our community. Mario Fournier and Sabrina Cartwright and their three children have moved to the former Bob Walker place. The family moved from Veteran. Mario operates a road grader for the County of

Stettler, taking over the Byemoor west grader beat when Doug Reeves retired.

Welcome Mario, Sabrina and family, we hope you enjoy our PAULETTE HEER community.

403-574-2442 Mark your calendars for “Stage Fright” on Oct. 15 at the Byemoor Hall. It is billed as a nerve shattering illusion show guaranteed to give you goose bumps. Presented by the Byemoor School Educational Society, it is a fundraiser for the school.

Watch for further details closer to the event.

Wes and Karen Gutsche along with their daughter and son-in-law Jenna and Corey Fischbuch of Hanna enjoyed a 10-day holiday to Prince Edward Island. They visited with friends while on the island.

Shannon Knowles and her children and grandchildren along with Dolores Pearson and her daughter and grandchildren enjoyed a leisurely float by raft down the Red Deer River on Sunday. They rafted from Trenville Park to McKenzie Crossing on a beautiful autumn day. Attending the family outing with Shannon and Dolores were Jonathon and Raelyn Knowles, Denny and Ryan Dettmer, Jennifer and Corey Dittman, Carla Anderson and their families and some friends.

Kristy Smith returned to her home in Aldershot, England after spending three weeks with her parents Bill and Linda Smith and sister Tammy Burns and family. Linda Smith and Carol Stulberg drove Kristy to the Calgary Airport on Saturday.

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Decoration Day service gathered lots of people Percy and Paulette After a successful panHeer hosted a turkey cake breakfast at the church supper after Decorabuilding, hosted by the tion Day, enjoying Gadsby Heritage Society Percy’s cousin Alan last Sunday, Aug. 31, the and Vi Coultis of annual Decoration Day serLES AND ROSEMARY STULBERG Camrose (Alan took vice saw around 150 peo403-579-2403 part in the service); ple gather at the cemetery. daughter Christy and The service began with the march in of the color party, O Canada, re- Curtis Wideman, Matthew, Clayton and marks from Legion member Susan Mitch- Josie of Three Hills and close friend Jeanne ell, Omega remarks by secretary Viola Im- Beisel of Stettler. Get well wishes to John rie and the invocation, led by Legion Padre and Jewel and family who were unable to Reverend Carolyn Langford. Two musical come due to sickness.

Recently Brenda Laboucan and her four selections by 10-year- old Chloe Shingoose was enjoyed by all. On behalf of Joanne Al- grandchildren spent a week with Frank and len of Red Deer, Ken Bradey read an essay Eleanor Dahlgren, visiting them and her Joanne had written about the history of the siblings and their families.

On Tuesday, Dwayne and Bonnie Kobi cemetery and the Omega Circle. Last Post, lowering of the flag, two minutes silence, and daughter Kristina; Neal and Lorna veterans memorial service and wreath lay- Walgenbach, Frank and Eleanor Dahlgren ing completed the service. An hour plus of attended the funeral services for Frank’s younger brother Don Dahlgren in Waincoffee and donuts, visiting followed.

It was great to see so many past Gads- wright, who passed away after a short byites back for the day: Dewey, Mary Ann but severe diagnosis of ALS. Sympathies (Russell) and Richard Rowles; Kay (Glasi- to Frank and Eleanor and family as well er) and Doug Hankinson; Harvey and Barb as Don’s wife and three children and two Glasier (who is in the process of moving grandchildren. Don was 70.

This past Sunday Eleanor accompanied from Dawson Creek, B,.C. to Lacombe); Agnes Fisher; Ken and Linda Bradey; granddaughter Tammy and her kids Kayla Keith and Bernadine Andersen; Glenn and and Luke Hronek to Hanna for a gymkhaEllen Neeser; Warren and Eileen Berry to na event. All did well and Kayla won the Mite’s “All Round” award. Congratulaname a few.

A note: There has been a change of ex- tions!

Get well wishes to Charlie Cassidy who ecutive for the Omega Circle: President Deborah Hansel, Vice President Barbara is in hospital in Stettler.

Mark September 20 on your calendar for Carey; Secretary Viola Imrie and remaining Treasurer Paulette Heer. The Omega truly the monthly bingo at the bank building.

Bill and Joyce Hansel have been busy needs the younger generations to step up, bring their new ideas and energetic youth this past week. On Saturday, Aug. 30, they, along with sister Betty Stotz, attended the to the table.

The last days of summer have seen visi- wedding celebrations for Miranda (Bautors coming and going. Donna McKay en- man) and Cole Radomske in Trochu. Bill joyed a two-week visit from son Jim Sten- and Joyce’s family were almost all there berg of Ontario. While here, they traveled minus a couple grandchildren that had to to Fairview for a few days with Donna’s work: Mary Lou and Stan Botting and most mother Anne Donaldson, sister Irma Atkin- of their family; Sandra Trennery and most son and brother Greg Donaldson and their of her family; Larry and Erika and all their family; Sue and Brad Bauman and their families. family This past Sunday, Sept. 7, Bill and Joyce, Betty Stotz and Sue Bauman headed to Cadogan to Jeff and Kathy Botting’s for Bill and Joyce’s “Lucky #13” great grandson Brett Bottting’s baby shower. Lots of picfrom 2pm to 7pm tures were taken, including 59th STREET LIQUOR STORE one with Brett wearing his 13” sleeper, specially made 4411 - 59 Street, Stettler 403-742-4540 ~ Don’t forget to enter our monthly draw~ for the day.

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Welcome back to a new and exciting school year The first day of school is always full of many emotions for parents, kids, and teachers.

This year at SES, we have a few new teachers to welcome to our staff. Mr. Thorne will be teaching Grade 5, Mrs. Du Toit will be teaching Kindergarten and I am very excited to be back as the new viceprincipal at SES. SES is a ‘Leader in me”

New school year, new teachers, new students Last week Wm. E. Hay welcomed everyone back to school.

Alongside the new students, there have also been a few changes in staff at the school this year.

We have three new teachers, Ms. McNorgan and Ms. Mielke teaching social studies and Mr. Kocher teaching math and sciences.

Some of the teachers in our school have changed positions as well. Mr.McClung is filling in for Mr. Nagtegaal for a while in mechanics, Mrs. Enyedy and Mr. Aspenes are vice-principals and Ms. Code and Mr. Thibeau are filling in for them

in student services.

This week was full of activities in celebration of “Welcome Week”.

On Monday the Students’ Union provided a free lunch HANNAH MCKAY consisting of pop, chips, and burgers to all students.

During T.A. on Wednesday, each T.A. was represented in a number of relay activities, boosting school spirit and providing lots of fun.

On Friday, the Wildcat football team kicked off the season in Lloydminister. School clubs and sports are now underway and we wish everyone luck.

Keep reading next week to find out more of our activities.

school, which means that the students and staff will be working through the “7 Habits” again this year.

We will use these habits in everything we do and each week we will focus on one specific habit. We are looking forward to another busy, exciting year and would like to invite all of our parents to our open house on Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m.

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Wildcats exhibition game a ‘learning experience’ Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER The Stettler Wildcats football team hit the road last week and travelled to Lloydminster for a pre-season exhibition game, which they lost 33-13.

Though they lost the game, coach Norbert Baharally said the game was a learning experience for the team, as they learn to work together and tried out different positions.

“We only had 22 players, which is not a lot,” Baharally said of the game’s lineup. “By the second half, I think we had 17 still healthy.”

Baharally said there were several steep learning curves as players tried out different roles during the game, though he noted the coaches would only ask players to take positions they knew they’d be comfortable in.

“We wouldn’t put a player in a position where he felt vulnerable,” Baharally said.

The first half of the game was close, with Lloydminster only leading by a few points, and only because the Wildcats didn’t capitalize on a touchdown opportunity, Baharally noted.

Wildcats defense worked hard but could not stop the hosts from opening their lead in their exhibition game in Lloydminster on Friday, Sept. 5.

Photo Dave Morris In the second half, though, the Lloydminster team’s offense pushed back at the Wildcats, and the Stettler team fumbled or didn’t complete passes,

letting their opponent widen the gap.

The regular season begins this week with a home game on the football field at William E. Hay Composite High

School at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept.

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Cougars return from Ponoka triumphant Mustafa Eric INDEPENDENT EDITOR Settler Cougars won handsomely against Ponoka’s Junior Broncs on Saturday, Sept.

6 with a score of 37-0, demonstrating strong offensive and defensive capabilities and good team discipline.

Cougars got onto the scoreboard immediately after the kickoff with a touchdown with Steele Nichols delivering an early shock to hosts. Although the Ponoka side

quickly regrouped and solidified their defense line-up, Cougars offense kept attacking with repeated first downs. Just seconds before the end of the first quarter, using an opportunity created by a fumble by the Broncs defense, Cougars scored a second touchdown through Kam Bainbridge taking a 12-0 lead.

When the second quarter started, there appeared to be renewed motivation among the hosts who got three consecutive first downs to make it deep into the Stettler ter-

ritory. But 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 Stetler boys.

Two minutes into the second half, Cougars struck once again and converted the kick after the touchdown to make the score 34-0. 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.

Head coach Ernie Shirreff was quite satisfied with the performance of his team.

“Stettler had strong running games from Noah McKay, Kam Bainbridge, Steele Nichols and Austin Jacobson. Nichols also kicked two converts and a late field goal,” he said.

“The defense was solid and caused havoc for the Ponoka offense.”

Cougars play their next game at home on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m.

Panthers defuse Lacombe Explosion

Austin Jacobson of Cougars slips through Ponoka defense to carry the ball closer the Broncs goal line in the second quarter of the game on Saturday, Sept.6.

Mustafa Eric Independent editor

The Stettler Panthers defused the Lacombe Explosion’s defense in its first game of the season, winning 24-0.

Despite the uneven score, both teams played hard, but the Explosion just couldn’t stop the Panthers from scoring.

Stettler’s Will Brennan put the first touchdown on the board, followed by Ryan Shirley, who followed up with three outstanding touchdowns.

Kevin Missikewitz threw a 15-yard touchdown pass and Brett Mercier was robbed of a 53-yard touchdown.

Defensively, the Panthers shut down the Explosion, with Colton Ansorger and Curtis Myshaniuk both having fumble recoveries.

The defense made multiple quarterback sacks and tackles behind the line of scrimmage to keep the Explosion offense’s fuse unlit.

Even with only inches to go to score, the Explosion could not break the Panthers defense, and went home without any points.

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Exhibition season starts with loss for Lightning Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER The Stettler Lightning were back on the ice this past Saturday, Sept. 6 against the Mountain View Colts in one of the first exhibition games of the season.

The Lightning lost 7-4, but head coach Doug Smith is very happy with the loss.

“A loss like this shows more than if you won 4-1,” he explained. “It really outs weaknesses and strengths quickly in such a quick contest.”

The game was a hard-fought battle between the two teams as they shook off their summer legs and worked out playing with their new teammates.

In the final minute of the third period, the Lightning pulled their goalie to give them a one-man advantage, but it only resulted in the Colts scoring their seventh goal.

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Still, the exhibition season is the time to lose games, Smith said.

“Exhibition games are a time to evaluate players and see where we can improve,” he said. “Some guys are playing out of position, and Mountain View has a strong line up.”

Smith said the old lines from last year, some of which remained intact, quickly fell into the old habits from last season, knowing how each other played and where they’d be.

Several of the rookies showed themselves well during the game as well, Smith said, quickly shaking off the summertime blahs and fitting into the team smoothly.

On Wednesday, the Lightning will face the Colts in a second exhibition game in Mountain View, but will continue the pre-season games in town this Friday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. against Red Deer.

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Glorious fall yet to come World’s biggest lamp receives visitors in unique car Donalda Diary

BY DARLENE TANTRUM 403-883-2100

A rather unique car was parked in front of Donalda’s famed landmark recently.

Race announcer Gord Craig and his family dropped by to see the world’s largest lamp.

Craig was behind the wheel of the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series Official Pace Car. “A few years ago, my wife and I were out for a motorcycle ride.

We had lunch at the Wooden Nickel Cafe [here in Donalda] and also saw the giant lamp,” Craig said.

Craig has been a race announcer since 1992 and admits he doesn’t get an opportunity to do much sightseeing in the summer.

“Summer’s are very busy for the Craig family. We spend a lot of our time at tracks in Western Canada,” he said.

With a few weeks off in the race schedule, Craig loaded up the family in the pace car and headed to Big Knife Provincial Park for an afternoon picnic.

“On the way back home. I said to the kids that we were going to stop and see the World’s Largest Lamp,” he recalled announcing the trip to Donalda.

Craig and his family also took the tour of the Donalda museum. “A lot of history in there. A lot of lamps too!! My youngest daughter collects coins so she really enjoyed looking at the money used before confederation.”

Craig was hoping to attend this year’s car show on the Donalda Light Riders Poker Rally but had to announce a scheduled race event. “It’s one of those deals where I wish I could have been in two places at once.

We’ll see what happens next year. Maybe I’ll bring the pace car,” he said.

Well, as I write this on Monday morning, it is snowing outside and as I am sure everyone feels, it is just a little soon for this weather. But, before you put away all your summer gear, keep in mind that this is typical for a full moon in the fall and our glorious fall has yet to arrive. At least I hope as I still have my garden to empty, and more importantly, the farmers of the area have acres and acres of grain to take off the field.

The roof repair on the curling rink is continuing on nicely. It will take a while to complete, but is going well. Don’t forget if you have a son or daughter that has headed off to post-secondary education that the Ag Society scholarship is available until Sept. 25. The ag society is also looking for someone to train under Deanne Griffith, who is in charge of the lunch counter at the curling rink for her last year with the Ag Society.

As things get started in all the schools in our area, the 4-H beef club will be having their organizational meeting sometime in October, I will have the date for you as it gets closer, but if you have someone who

will be interested in joining or know of someone, let Tracey and Melanie Nelson know.

Bob Davidson would like to remind everyone that the

BY PATTY STEEN Chevelles are play403-368-3820 ing in Delia on Oct. 4 and he has tickets for sale. Contact him at 403-823-0746 if you love to dance to a great band and support a great fundraiser. They will even have an opening band called the Suit Jacket Society starting at 7 p.m., so you really get your money’s worth.

The Morrin figure skating club is having their organizational meeting this week and welcome all returning and new skaters. If you are interested, call Wendy Cuncannon at 403-772-2287 for more information.

Jill Holowath is in charge of the Morrin school concession this year and will welcome any help from parents and guardians, so give her a call if this appeals to you.

A thought for the week: It is commonly believed that gardeners are eternal optimists; why else would they bother with an occupation so full of promise, which often remains unfulfilled? – Ursula Buchan.

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Kenn Overacker of Donalda managed to get a hand with 29 points when he was playing crib against his 97-year-old mother Tillie. He said he had never had such a hand in over 50 years of playing crib.

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MACDONALD Norma It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our adored wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Norma MacDonald at the age of 73 on August 31, 2014 at the Stettler General Hospital, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Myrna “Norma” Mary Connor was born on December 9, 1940 in Consort, Alberta to Elmer and Tolly Connor. She lived in Consort with her family until they moved to the family farm south of Stettler. After high school, she moved to Red Deer to work for a few years. She started dating her future husband, Jim and soon after she followed her roots back to Stettler. Jim and Norma were married on October 14, 1960 to which they had two children, Michelle and Michael.

They lived in Stettler until 1970, when they moved to the farm NE of Stettler. Weekend after weekend the house was full of friends and family and Norma cooked big wonderful meals all weekend long. Norma started her career at the Royal Bank in Stettler where she started as a file clerk and worked her way up to senior loans officer. She retired from there after 20 years. Following that, Norma bought the Stettler Bottle Depot and ran that with Michael for a few years. The banking bug hit again and Norma then went to work at the Battle River Credit Union for 8 years. Over the years, Norma and Jim enjoyed travelling and had wonderful holidays to places like Mexico, Hawaii, and Vegas. They also had many great camping trips throughout the years to the mountains and especially to Ya Ha Tinda Ranch.

After retirement, Norma and Jim spent 4-5 months every summer at their cabin in Alice Arm in northern B.C. This was her little piece of “Heaven on Earth” and she couldn’t sleep for over a week due to the excitement of heading to the cabin. Sadly, due to health issues, Norma was not able to go to the cabin the past few years. Norma loved her grandchildren dearly and always spent a lot of time with them. About the time she retired from work, the great grandchildren started coming along and she loved them just as much and greatly enjoyed the times when they came out to the farm and to the cabin. Norma is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jim, daughter, Michelle (Dick), son, Michael, grandchildren, Robert (Colleen), Natasha (Chris), Jesse (Jessie Ann), Matthew and Jack, great-grandchildren, Brodey, Kenton, Landon, Hayleigh, Natalie, Lincoln and Braelynn, sisters-in-law, Darlene (Harvey), Sandra (Hank) and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, Elmer; mother, Tolly, step-father, Gerald, mother and father-in-law, Jeanne and Cam, sisters, Mildred and Marie, brothers-in-law, Ken and Ted, nephew, Darcy. At Norma’s request, a private family memorial was held. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Norma’s favourite charity, S.T.A.R.S. or a charity of choice c/o Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium, Box 1780, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 403-742-3422, who are entrusted with the care and arrangements.

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BARCLAY Christopher George Barclay was born January 4, 1982 in Stettler with his twin sister, Christine to parents Rick Barclay and Sheila Wiest. During Chris’ time living on the family farm near Erskine, he learned many of the typical farm kid activities, learning to work hard, and taking instruction from Grandpa Barclay. As Chris started to grow into a young man, he enjoyed building model cars and planes, golfing with his dad on weekends and making new friends when he moved to Stettler, Chris also learned A LOT about responsibility. Chris played hockey for a season on a Stettler team. He enjoyed a big campfire and a party with friends. Throughout Chris’ life he enjoyed all animals, especially dogs. He always enjoyed the opportunity to go camping, the more remote -- the better, and to the mountains was the BEST! Chris grew to love his dad’s new wife, Kristine and was excited to see them add four more half siblings to his family tree. Chris is survived by his parents, Rick (Kristine) Barclay and Sheila Wiest; sister, Christine (Chris) Dobbie and their children, Ella and Alix, sister, Corinna Barclay; brothers and sisters, Garnet, Emily, Tessa, and Monty Barclay; grandma, Carole Barclay, grandpa, Oswald Wiest; aunt, Vicki (Wes) Anderson and their son, Kyle, uncle, Terry (Wendy) Barclay and their daughters, Shianna (Ryan) Fenske and their son, Jesse, Tammy (Doug) Hemphill and their children, Chloe and Jaden, uncle, John (Gail) Wiest and their children, Chrissy Schumaker (Quintin Hoff) and their daughter, Ava, Tanya Wiest, Justin (Brittney) Wiest and their, son Dysen, uncle, Donnie (Marlene) Wiest and their daughter, Leah (Dallas) Pollitt and their children ,Dallee, Dalton, Zane, McCord, Brad (Andrea) Wiest and their children, McKenna and Maddox; other family members and many dear friends. He was predeceased by his grandpa, Dale Barclay, grandma, Annette Wiest and cousin, Jamie Wiest. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered. A Celebration of Life was held in the Heartland Chapel of the Stettler Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 2:00 pm with Todd Reinholt as celebrant. Special recorded selections were played and loving tributes were given. Family and friends then gathered together in the fellowship hall for a time of sharing and light luncheon prepared and served by the Union Hall Ladies.

The interment followed the luncheon in the Erskine Cemetery where Chris was laid to rest near his grandpa, Dale Barclay. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice c/o Stettler Funeral Home. Sympathies may be forwarded to the family by signing the guestbook at www.stettlerfuneralhome.com.

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Obituaries SHUCKBURGH Mr. Rex Shuckburgh passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 at the age of 101 years. He was born in Stettler on March 28, 1913 to William and Dorothy Shuckburgh. As he grew, he attended school at the Silver Prairie School and finished in Stettler.

He was married to June Ferguson in Botha, Alberta on July 31 of 1946 and to this union two children were born. Rex very much enjoyed working the land and raising cattle and he farmed until he retired in 1995. He then moved into Paragon Place in 2006 where he enjoyed visiting with his old friends and neighbors. Rex was always very proud to be a part of his community. He was a founding member of the Kinsmen Club of Stettler (1946) and was a member of the Rotary Club for many years. His life of over 100 years was filled with many joys and hardships and through it all Rex always had a kind word and a smile for everyone. He will be missed by everyone who was fortunate to have been a part of his life. Rex is survived by his son, Doug (Donita) Shuckburgh, his daughter, Audrey Shuckburgh, grandchildren, Kevin (Christel) Shuckburgh and Christie (Clint) Greiner, great grandchildren, Faith and Cole Shuckburgh and Ava and Summer Greiner. He is also survived by his brother, Trevor Shuckburgh of Victoria B.C., and by his sister-in-law, Vera Shuckburgh of Edmonton, Alberta.

Rex was predeceased by his parents, William and Dorothy Shuckburgh his wife, June Shuckburgh, sisters, Muriel (Charlie) Twiet, Gwen (Emil) Eichhorn, Sylvia (Edsen) Dymond and Vivian (Thomas) Aldchorn and by his brothers, Leo Shuckburgh and Richard (Georgina) Shuckburgh. Rex is also predeceased by sisters-in-law, Twyla Shuckburgh, Doris Shuckburgh and Audrey (Joe) Harbison. As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Rex, memorial contributions may be made to the Stettler Health Services Foundation - Heritage House or to Paragon Place in care of Brennen Funeral Home and Cremation Services P.O. Box 193 Stettler, Alberta TOC 2LO who have been entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. 403.742.3315.

Condolences can be forwarded to the family by visiting our website at www.brennenfuneralhome.com.

CLAUSEN Mrs. June Elaine Clausen 1929 - 2014 Mrs. June Elaine Clausen passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the age of 85 years. June was born on June 1, 1929 in Consort, Alberta to Ada and Russell McCarty and grew up on the family farm at Red Willow, Alberta. She attended the Wildrose School and in those days, there was no school bus so June had to walked the mile to school every day, often cutting through the fields to shorten the distance.

June married Walter Clausen in 1952 and they lived in both British Columbia and Alberta in various towns for a period of time. June later moved back to the farm with her parents and for the last 20 years, she has lived with her brother and constant caregiver, Marion McCarty in Red Willow and more recently in Stettler. June loved her flowers, her garden and spending time and visiting with friends. Although she struggled with her health for several years, June still very much enjoyed her quiet simple life. She was a kind and loving person and she will be missed by her family and friends. June was predeceased by her parents, Ada and Russell McCarty, her twin brother, Mervin (Mary) McCarty, sister, Myrtle (Dave) Wilson, sister, Rose (Ken) Goddard, Jim (Marsha) McCarty and by four infant brothers.

She leaves behind to miss her dearly her brother and caregiver, Marion McCarty, sister, Ivis McCarty, brother, Rolland McCarty and by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. A funeral service will be held at the Stettler Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. Following the funeral service, June will be laid to rest in the Red Willow Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of June, memorial contributions may be made to the Voice of Prophecy or to It is Written in care of Brennen Funeral Home and Cremation Services P.O. Box 193 Stettler, Alberta TOC 2LO who have been entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.

403.742.3315. Condolences can be forwarded to the family by visiting our website at www.brennenfuneralhome.com.

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CONGDON Mr. Harold Rae 1921 - 2014 Mr. Harold Congdon of Stettler, Alberta passed away in Stettler on Monday, September 1, 2014 at the age of 93 years.

Harold was born and raised in the Forestburg and Heisler area. He attended school in Forestburg and from there went on to join the Air Force in 1942. It was while he was stationed in Vulcan that he met his wife Hazel Olson.

The couple was married on November 4, 1944 and lived in Midnapore until his discharge from the Air Force in 1945. The family then moved to a farm South of Heisler. Harold worked on the farm and at the Mine which is now the Paintearth Mine. They retired to Stettler in 1997 and both Harold and Hazel enjoyed working in their yard, going camping, fishing and playing cards with their many friends and neighbors. Sadly Hazel passed away in 2011 and Harold continued to live at the Heart Haven Lodge and appreciated the companionship of the residents there. He was a kind man and will be missed by his family and friends.

Harold is survived by his daughter Norma (Deryl) Norman, son Ed (Diane) Congdon, 3 grandchildren Kyle (Sandra) Congdon, Brent Congdon and Shirley Norman (Greg Nichiporik); 5 great-grandchildren Nicholas, Lane, Bryce, Dylan and Dani. Harold is also survived by his brother George (Norma) Congdon, sister Lena Smyth (Harvey), sisters-in-law Beth Congdon, Marjorie Congdon, Margaret Congdon and Mabel Howerton as well as many other relatives and friends. Harold was predeceased by his parents Albert and Helena Congdon, his wife Hazel on January 21, 2011 and by his othe siblings. A Funeral service took place at the Brennen Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, September 5, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. with the Rev. Ross Helgeton officiating. As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Harold, memorial contributions may be made to STARS Air Ambulance in care of Brennen Funeral Home and Cremation Services who have been entrusted with the care and funeralarrangements. 403.742.3315. Condolences can be forwarded to the family by visiting our website at www.brennenfuneralhome.com.

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BOUCK On August 30, 2014 Harold Sidney Bouck of St. Albert went peacefully to meet his Lord and Saviour at the age of 82 years. Harold will be forever loved and remembered by his wife and best friend for 57 years Ida nee Schultz formerly of Camrose. Forever missed by his son Del (Charlene) Bouck; daughter Cheryl (Clay) Larson; grandchildren Korenn (Kirby) Nawrot, Kolby (Elise) Bouck and Amber Larson; greatgrandchildren Kaydance, Kadalynn, Karleigh, Tyson and Paxton; brother Gordie (Joan) Bouck; numerous family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Sidney and Leona Bouck. A special thank you to the doctors and staff at the Sturgeon St. Alberta Hospital and the Mazankowski Albert Heart Institute of Edmonton who took special care of Harold. A celebration of life was held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 5, 2014 at Century Meadows Baptist Church in Camrose (3720-66A St) with Pastor Bob Jones officiating. A private family interment service was held at Century Meadows Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Gideons International of Canada Box 3619 Guelph, ON N1H 7A2.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca

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We offer competitive wages, group benefits including RSP, and the necessary training for any safety certificates you need.

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Position Profile: This position reports directly to the Maintenance Foreman. Responsibilities include industrial electrical maintenance, including PLC programming and modern drives. There will be an opportunity to work with high voltage, high power equipment.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will posses a Interprovincial Journeyman Electrician Certificate and have industrial experience with tech cable, cable tray and PLC terminations. Experience with draglines and DC powered equipment is an asset. Troubleshooting experience with a willingness to be responsible for results is necessary.

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Resources for first-time home buyers The housing market has begun to heat up thanks to an economy on the rebound.

Few people aspire to rent for life, and home ownership is a dream shared by both natives and immigrants who came to the country seeking a better life.

Each year the National Association of Realtors compiles a profile of buyers and sellers that documents trends in the real estate market. Although the majority of first-time home buyers identify as white, the next largest group are Hispanics, who account for 11 percent of the market of firsttime home buyers.

The rapidly growing Hispanic population is influencing all areas of modern living, including real estate. Estimates suggest that, between now and 2020, Hispanics, the second largest ethnic group in America, will account for 50 percent of new home buyers.

Over the last three decades, two of every five newcomers to the housing market were Hispanic, according to the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. In addition to needing assistance finding their dream homes, Hispanic buyers also may need help securing loans to finance their upcoming home purchases.

Just this year ezDinero.com launched a multinational online alternate lending solution that helps first-time borrowers connect with top experts who specialize in personal loans. The company works directly with the Spanish-speaking market and serves as a mediator between lenders and borrowers. The service is one of the few reputable online companies that can help first-time borrowers find financial solutions

that meet their exact specifications and connect them with the top lenders in the industry.

Marina H. Gonzales, Director of Public Relations at ezDinero, states that there is a need for this type of bilingual service for the Spanish-speaking audience, which is underserved in the United States. “ezDinero was created with the intent of giving the Spanish-speaking population an opportunity to meet their personal lending needs, especially for first-time borrowers,” Gonzales said.

This alternative lending solution is not the only option available to Hispanics.

Some people find success through government assistance and grant programs geared toward the Hispanic community.

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals can be an excellent resource for further information, instructing people on how to apply for loans, secure lower interest rates and qualify for loans even if you have a poor or brief credit history.

Hispanics wield more influence in the United States than ever before, and more and more Hispanics are making that influence known in the real estate market.

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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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Top candidates must possess: • Willingness to learn new skills • Computer skills • Basic welding knowledge • Excellent people skills • Must be reliable • Attention to detail Please email resumes to admin@scoreprojects.com or fax 1-888-317-7460

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Floor Covering Installers and Tilesetters needed

for Jensen Contract Flooring, Big Valley, AB Starting wages: $28.85/hr - Floor Covering Installers $24.75/hr - Tilesetters 40-50 hours per week Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of work experience or have a valid trade certification.

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

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Score Projects is currently looking for: - Sub Arc Operators - Fitters (Vessel Prep) - CWB Welders - B Pressure Welders - Welders Helpers & Laborers We offer TOP wages, benefits and the opportunity to work in a rewarding work environment.

Experience is preferred, but will train the right individuals.

Please apply in person or email resume to adam@scoreprojects.com 3814 - 47 Avenue, Stettler, AB

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• Bakery • Produce • Meat • Deli Clerks Please email resume to carol.nelson@sobeys.com RED WILLOW PORK FARM is now accepting applications for experienced SWINE TECHNICIANS (at least one year experience working with animals), SENIOR TECHNICIANS (at least 2 years hog production experience), and UNIT MANAGERS (at least 3 years hog production experience and ability to supervise others). We are located 41km NW of Stettler, AB. We offer competitive wages ($16-18.50 per hour), health plan, RRSP contributions and production bonuses. These positions are for full time continuous employment.

To apply, send resume and references to: dpossberg@sunhavenfarms.com or 713 - 10 St., Wainwright, AB T9W 1T5 or fax to 780-842-6917

Stettler Adult Learning Council is seeking a Program Manager. Working with a community board, the successful candidate will supervise all programs offered by the Council and work with external partners to deliver high quality adult education programs to Stettler and area. This is a .8 position with leave during summer school closure.

Candidates should have: • A degree in Education, Management or Human Services • 3-5 years of experience in a related field Knowledge and Abilities: • Able to perform functions relating to non-profit management including: bylaw and policy development, working with boards and funding agencies, financial management and budgeting, human resource management.

• Able to work with community groups and partner agencies.

• Able to plan and manage program details and initiate public awareness campaigns.

• Strong analytical and computer skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Self-directed worker with ability to take initiative.

• Experience with the post-secondary system and teaching adults an asset Please send resumes to wendy.rhyason@stettlerfcss.ca Closing date is September 15.

Boys Financial Services of Stettler Is Offering a

Career Opportunity in Financial Services We are currently looking for the right motivated person to join our team in providing a wide range of life insurance, investment, banking and other financial planning services to central Alberta area individuals, Families, farming and small business clients.

Will need to be life, accident and sickness licensed, have a potential client base, be willing to learn the profession and work towards an industry designation such as CFP or CLU, be able to work unsupervised, have own vehicle and work flexible hours that will involve some evenings and weekends. Some post secondary education would be an asset.

Successful candidate would start out as an employee, compensation initially would be by way of a base salary and a share of joint commissions, working to eventually build own book of business. The first 6 months or more would be a relatively low income until book of business provides an adequate income stream. Furnished office space, telephone, internet access, access to staff and resources will be provided. Would attend various industry seminars for training and to become a member of our professional association: ADVOCIS. We believe that finding the right person takes time and patience.

Candidates will be asked to undergo an extensive interview process.

If you feel this position appeals to you, please give us a call at 403742-6450 and ask for Peter or e-mail to peter@boysfin.ca.

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Requirements The Administrator must be a self-starter, extremely organized with the ability to meet deadlines. Good verbal and written skills and the ability to deal professionally and fairly with the general public as well as the ability to deal with conflict and complex problems effectively. Liase with other Municipalities, and local organizations as well as become familiar with statutory requirements in the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and other legislation. The successful candidate will be required to acquire a working knowledge in government operations, statues, bylaws and policy making as well as attend and accurately record all council meetings, research and report to Council as directed. The candidate will also be required to report, direct, administer and coordinate all the affairs of the Rochon Sands Provincial Campground and the Narrows Recreational Area on behalf of the Summer Village of Rochon Sands. Problem solving, interpersonal and communications skills are required as well as the ability to deal with staff fairly and diplomatically. Experience in QuickBooks Accounting software would be a benefit but not necessary.

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The successful candidate will be required to provide a current criminal record check and child intervention check prior to employment commencing. Candidates selected for an interview will be required to supply three references that have agreed to be contacted at the time of the interview. Interested applicants are asked to forward their resume electronically to applications@clearview.ab.ca quoting competition number in the subject line. Applications may also be sent to Clearview Public Schools, Attn: D. Larsen, Box 1720, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0.

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Under the general supervision of the Tax Clerk, the successful applicant will be responsible for maintaining assessment ďŹ les, data entry on the Great Plains System (Tax System) and Camalot (Assessment System), work with land titles and perform any other related duties as required. They are an effective team player with strong interpersonal skills, be diligent and/or meticulous and to remain calm in the presence of ambiguous and challenging situation.

Reporting to the Tax Clerk, your duties will include: Monthly Autopay and Postdated tax payments Issuing and Billing for Tax CertiďŹ cates Monthly Land Titles Updates and Maintenance Tax collection and creation/distribution of Tax Notices Ads Maintain Assessment Files (ďŹ ling) Provide Backup to Records Management Provide Backup to Finance Department Other duties as required The candidate must possess the following skills: Advanced computer skills in all OfďŹ ce Programs High School Diploma Strong Organization Skills and Time Management Ability to prioritize deadlines Works well under pressure General understanding of Accounting Experience in the Assessment and Tax Field and/or a willingness to further your education in this ďŹ eld would be considered an asset.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (35 hours/week) The County of Stettler offers a competitive salary and a generous employer paid beneďŹ ts package.

The successful applicant will be required to provide a criminal records check.

Please respond in conďŹ dence with your resume to: County of Stettler No. 6 Attention: Sharon Larsen Box 1270 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Fax: 403.742.1277 Email: slarsen@stettlercounty.ca

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

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990 Aircraft ..............................1510 Antiques & Art ..................1520 Auctions ............................1530 Bicycles ............................1540 Building Supplies ..............1550 Business Machines ..........1560 Cameras & Accessories ..1570 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Items ................1580 Clothing ............................1590 Computers ........................1600 Concert & Event Tickets ..1610 Equipment - Misc. ............1620 Equipment - Heavy ..........1630 Tools ................................1640 Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market & Food Basket......................1650 Firewood ..........................1660 Lumber ............................1670 Garden Supplies ..............1680 Lawn Tractors ..................1690 Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700 Household Appliances......1710 Household Furnishings ....1720 TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Stereos, VCRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ........1730 Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740 Jewellery ..........................1750 Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deals........................1755 Misc. For Sale ..................1760 Musical Instruments..........1770 Music Lessons..................1780 Piano & Organs ................1790 Office Supplies ................1800 Pets & Supplies ................1810 Pet Services ....................1820 Cats ..................................1830 Dogs ................................1840 Sports Cards ....................1850 Sporting Goods ................1860 Collectorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Items ..............1870 Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880 Travel Packages ..............1900 Wedding Supplies ............1910 Recycled Products............1920 Wanted to Buy ..................1930 Items to Give Away ..........1940

Auctions

1530

ACREAGE AUCTION Sunday Sept. 14-10 a.m.

Estate of Mac Stirling for Faye Stirling South of Olds on Hwy 2A to Amerada Road-West 4 miles to RR. 22 Then north Ί mile, Watch for signs Acreage equipment, Hand & power tools, Furniture Household, Check the web for full listing & pictures Pilgrim Auction 403-556-5531 pilgrimauction.com

BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS ESTATE/MOVING AUCTION MEDICAL BILLING Sun. Sept. 21 @ 12 noon trainees needed! Learn to 4307-45 St. Lacombe, AB. process & submit billing (Mackenzie Ranch, east claims for hospitals and side) Tools, tools, tools! doctors! No experience Cargo trailer, antiques and needed! Local training gets collectibles, lawn & garden you ready to work! items.

1-888-627-0297.

Check website for full listings www.bigstrapperauctions.net

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

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

DO YOU WANT YOUR AD TO BE READ BY 100,000 Potential Buyers???

TRY

Classified Advertising SERVING CENTRAL ALBERTA RURAL REGION

CALL 1-877-223-3311

COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION! 7th Annual Red Deer Fall Finale.

September 19 - 20, Westerner Park. Consign today. 1-888-296-0528 ext.

103; egauctions.com.

MEIER Classic Car & Truck Auction. Saturday, September 20, 11 a.m.

6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Consign today, call 780-440-1860.

WARDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AUCTIONS Antiques/Estate Auction.

Sun., Sept. 14, 10 a.m.

Preview Friday, Sept. 12, 4 - 8 p.m. 11802 - 145 Street, Edmonton.

780-451-4549; www.WardsAuctions.com.

Bicycles

1540

3 WHEEL ADULT BIKE, brand new, $400. Phone 403-740-0700 after 5 p.m.

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METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Very competitive prices! Largest colour selection in Western Canada. Available at over 25 Alberta Distribution Locations. 40 Year Warranty. Call 1-888-263-8254.

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1550

STEEL BUILDINGS â&#x20AC;&#x153; Gift-Card Give-Away!â&#x20AC;?

20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446.

32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498.

One end wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca.

Building Supplies

1550

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206; www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

880

Firewood

SEASONED SPLIT FIREWOOD 4.5 kms. West of Stettler Call 403-323-0744

Misc. for Sale

WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11

10 pkgs. of 500 sheets

$48/case

FOY SPA RV Resort has more winter fun for less!

Hot mineral springs, events, activities, fitness, entertainment, Canadian friends in southern California; foyspa.com or 1-888-800-0772.

Travel Packages

1900

1930

Wanted To Buy

RV OWNERS, winter vacation in Arizona. $999.99 three month rental special. Large RV lots, activities, entertainment, pet friendly; vds@robertsresorts.com.

480-363-2087.

FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed dealer. 1-866-960-0045; www.dollars4guns.com.

FOR fast results: Classified Want Ads. Phone 1-877223-3311.

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Clearview Public Schools is accepting applications for the position of Head Caretaker in Stettler, Alberta. This is a full-time night shift (8 hours/ day, Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday) that requires heavy lifting to a maximum of 40 lbs.

The position is under the collective agreement with CUPE.

403-742-2395

As a team leader for approximately seven custodians, the Head Caretaker will have the ability to work in a team environment, provide good communication skills, and share best practices with other custodians.

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd.

With a competitive salary at $23.20 per hour (including an employer-paid full benefit package, with pension, vacation and sick leave entitlements), the successful candidate will work in a learning environment focused on student success. See the following for more details: http://1drv.ms/1rmfYoI

Attention: Human Resources Box 113 Alix, Alberta T0C 0B0 Fax: 403-747-2660

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The successful candidate will be required to provide a current criminal record check and child intervention check prior to employment commencing. Candidates selected for an interview will be required to supply three references that have agreed to be contacted at the time of the interview.

Interested applicants are asked to forward their resume electronically to applications@clearview.ab.ca quoting competition number in the subject line. Applications may also be sent to Clearview Public Schools, Attn: Cheryl Cysouw, Box 1720, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0. Faxes may be sent to (403)742-1388. This competition will remain open until 4:30pm on September 11, 2014.

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The position includes Plant Operations and Sanitation duties.

Applicants must have a minimum Grade 12 diploma and must be available for shift work.

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

1760

A-STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers. Used 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Seacans high cube & insulated containers 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; long.

Specials in stock now. Self unloading delivery. Phone toll free 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

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Independent CLASSIFIEDS

2170

HORSE and Stock trailer.

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

Pick up & delivery avail.

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

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

FEED BARLEY. Paskal Cattle Company in Picture Butte area is looking for Feed Barley. Put more $$$ in your pocket. Sell direct to us. Please call Main Office for details.

403-317-1365.

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

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

Buying damaged or offgrade grain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Farm Pickupâ&#x20AC;? Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE, Come see us at: 4836 45A St. Lacombe, Ab ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED! 403-782-3333 Dealer of Masterfeeds STRAW WANTED. Large square 4X8 bales. $65 metric ton for 20,000 bales. Please call Kevin Paskal at 403-330-9147.

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Clearview Public Schools is looking for energetic individuals to join our dedicated team of School Bus Drivers. Salary & benefits are competitive for our drivers, and succesful candidates will have the opportunity to work in a team of dedicated staff focusing on student success.

1. Competition #5592 - Applications are being accepted for a permanent, full time school bus route in the Castor area commencing October 1, 2014.

Competition closes, Monday, September 15, 2014 at 3:00 pm.

2. Competition #5593 - There is an opening in the Botha area for a permanent, full time school bus driver to commence October 1, 2014. This competition closes Monday, September 15, 2014 at 3:00 pm.

3. Competition # 5556 - Applications are also being accepted for part time bus driving positions throughout the school division.

Successful candidates will be required to provide a current criminal record check and child intervention check prior to employment commencing.

Candidates selected for an interview will be required to supply three references that have agreed to be contacted at the time of the interview.

Interested applicants are asked to forward their resume electronically to applications@clearview.ab.ca. Applications may also be sent to Clearview Public Schools, Attn: D. Larsen, Box 1720, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0. Faxes may be sent to (403) 742-1388. Please quote the competition number on all applications submitted.

We appreciate all applications but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

WITH CLASSIFIEDS 1-877-223-3311

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

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Independent CLASSIFIEDS

Business and Services Directory TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE HERE CALL CLASSIFIEDS

1010

Chapman and Co.

GALEN WIEBE

AUTO BODY REPAIR LTD.

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

Professional Accountants LLP

Find out more about us at: www.brennanautobody.com

Guy Chapman, CA Chris Annand, CA Kendra Walgenbach, CA Naomi Roth, CGA

4109 - 48 Avenue, Stettler

P.O. Box 1328 4702- 51 Ave., Stettler Tel: 403-742-3438 e-mail: gchap@gchap.ca

1120

RAILSIDE DESIGN

Business Services #1000 - #1430

Accounting

Drafting & Design

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN

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

PH: 403-742-4101 FAX: 866-305-5686 galen@railsidedesign.com

Eavestroughing

1130

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

4606 - 40 St., Stettler

Cabinet Makers

4819 - 51 Street Stettler, AB

1054

Call Barry Harvey

403-742-8838 *27 years experience*

403-742-3141 www.numeratax.com

TEL: 403-742-6277

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Contractors

Box 1595, 4907 - 50 Street, tree ee et et, t, Stettler AB AB info@leschert.net

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Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

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

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

www.gkdpca.com

1150

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

-Residential -Commercial -Farm Buildings -Renovations

Buzz Andersen

All types of Electrical Installation & Maintenance

403-742-5111 Serving Stettler & Area since 1978

Serving Stettler area over 35 years

403-742-1330 BOBCAT & Sodding, Excavating, Seeding & Landscaping services, 14 Yrs. Exper. 403-588-4503

Drafting & Design

1120

House Plan Design Small Commercial Shop Drawings As Builts rg

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Phone: 403-742-6612 Cell: 780-935-0540 Email: mstahlberg@shaw.ca

â&#x20AC;˘ Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Automotive Needs

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

HEARTLAND GLASS

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

Health Care

1210

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keeping people in Motion...â&#x20AC;?

403-742-4533

4806 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB 403-742-EARS(3277)

1100

403-742-5520 403-882-3740 (Castor)

Ph:403-742-5979 Fax:403-742-3656

Electrical

No. 5. 4707 - 42 Street Stettler, AB

Certified General Accountants

Randy Long

Physiotherapy, Acupuncture & Massage

Phone 403-742-2869

Furnace Cleaning

1210

Health Care

Stettler Eye Care C.R. GLASS LTD. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Service Specialistsâ&#x20AC;?

Dr. R. TROY NELSON

PERFORMANCE

Call Curt or Rob

1196

5004 - 48 AVE., STETTLER

Phone: 403-742-3555

JT AUTO BODY LTD.

Glass Shops

Open Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

(Closed over lunch & on holidays)

Phone 403-742-2683 New patients welcome Legal Services

1260

LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE Lori R. Reule LL. B.

Stettler Professional Building 4819 51 Street

403-742-3411

ANDERSON LAW OFFICE

Brenda Anderson, B.Comm., LL.B. 5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB

Hauck Optometry & Hearing

Phone 403-742-2529

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

ourlaw2@telus.net

Fax 403-742-2522

Stettler Furnace Cleaning Qualified and Reputable

Chiropractor -Gitzel Krejci Building

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

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

403-742-3418 Dr. E. LYNES Whatever Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Selling...

We Have The Paper You Need!

CLASSIFIEDS 1-877-223-3311 CALL NOW TO FIND OUT MORE

BRYON D. BALTIMORE of McCuaig Desrochers

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

Chiropractor 4719 - 49 St. Stettler, Alberta One block East of Scotia Bank

403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443

Gary G. Grant Law Office

1260

Plumbing & Heating

1330

1290

Get rid of your Garbage with. . .

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Management

403-742-3007 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.

Personal Services

1315

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

1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984.

Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015.

Meet local single ladies.

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

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Services

1430

Yard Care

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.

Comprehensive eye health and vision exams Top quality frames, lenses and contacts Misc.

Treatment of eye Services disease, injuries and surgical co-management

DR. D.G. BECKLUND

1193

Legal Services

YOUR PAPER!

1029

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

RECYCLE

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RUBBER DUCK YARD CARE

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

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

For personalized services call Lana Gross ~ 403-740-3595

Stettler Ph.

403-742-5237

READ THE CLASSIFIEDS & find just what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for. 1-877-223-3311 Painters/ Decorators

1310

Painters/ Decorators

1310

Custom window coverings and more

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

bevplett@hotmail.com THREE HILLS

403.443.5192

Fax 403.443.2407 Cell 403.443.06 4

STETTLER

403.742.1965

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

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& Paint

Shane Mercier Owner/Manager

#2 4707 42nd Street Stettler, AB

403-742-5813

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

1290

Misc.

Services

1290

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1290

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

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View our 29 patented and patent pending inventions online at

Phone: 403-742-4437

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Business getting nowhere?

Acreages

Public Notices

4050

Storage Space

6010

ACREAGE FOR SALE

NOTICE TO LOGAN PHILLIP VISTE

ADVERTISE!

You have been sued by LORI LUPASHCHUK and ELBERT ELKOW with respect to a motor vehicle accident dated October 20, 2011 and detailed in the Statement of Claim filed with the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench in Edmonton as Action No. 130314813.

2010 custom home located south of Stettler along hiway 56. (8.5 acres) Like new condition with landscaping complete. Large garage, air conditioning, underfloor heat, underground sprinklers, snowmelt, etc. Completely finished 32x48 shop with underfloor heat, bathroom and shower. Phone 1-403-741-4256

By Order of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, Dated September 3, 2014 this notice constitutes legally valid service upon you.

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY Farm Equipment

A copy of the Statement of Claim may be obtained from the office below.

If you do not respond to this notice on or before October 13, 2014, A Judgment may be entered against you for the full sum of the claim and steps will be taken to collect the said Judgment without further notice to you.

2010

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Respond to SENIA TARRABAIN

Place your ad in this newspaper and12345 province wide $ with a combined circulation of over 800,000 for only...

Tarrabain Law Barristers and Solicitors 502, Empire Building 10080 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1V9 Telephone: (780) 244-8529 Fax: (780) 705-5933

995 plus GST/HST

Value Ad Network

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

Commercial Property

Public Notices

4110

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

4707 - 41 Street on 2 Acres

2 floors of office space. 20’ x 50’ (200 sq. ft.) with male and female bathrooms.

Shops: 25’x50’ w/bathroom, 25’x50’ w/bathroom.

Outside 50’x80’ concrete pad connecting to 60’x40’ shop with 14’ doors.

On town sewer.

Email or call: dreinhart@telus.net 403-740-6630 Used to be Hartwell Oilfield Shop

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

1.

6010

Municipal Address: Applicant: Proposed Development:

NOTICE OF TENDER Ducks Unlimited Canada has engaged the services of Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. to sell the following parcels by tender:

2.

PARCEL A: North East Quarter, Section 23, Township 40, Range 20 W4 Excepting thereout all mines and minerals.

Area = 152.72 acres more or less PARCEL B: Lot 1 Block 1 Plan 1223738 Excepting thereout all mines and minerals Area = 4.99 acres more or less Tenders in sealed envelopes marked: DU. Tender accompanied by certified cheque made payable to Denton Law Firm In Trust for 5% (five percent) of the amount of tender to be in the hands of Royal LePage Network Realty Corp., Box 1798, 5002 – 50 Ave, Stettler in the province of Alberta by twelve o’clock noon, on Friday the 31st day of October, 2014. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid to Denton Law Firm In Trust within thirty (30) days after the acceptance of tender. If the successful tenderer does not complete the purchase after acceptance of his tender, the deposit shall be forfeited. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. GST may be applicable. Cheques of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned. Parcels may be purchased together or separately. There are no services or improvements on the parcels. Certain restrictions on land use shall apply.

For more information and tender forms contact Andy Birch at 403-742-3069 or 5002 – 50th Ave, Stettler.

No: Legal Description:

3.

4.

2812-2014 Lot 10, Block 21, Plan 0729463 6810 Meadowview Drive Hoopfer Construction Single Family Dwelling with Attached Garage

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

2813-2014 SE-7-39-19-W4M 5908 – 57 Street Aaron Anderson Detached Garage

No: Legal Description:

2814-2014 Lot 8, Block 1, Plan 1890RS 5914 – 42 Avenue Kyle Sorensen Detached Garage

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

For Rent #3000 - #3200

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

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390

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

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

Meeting room and hall with kitchen for rent.

6010

SHOP FOR RENT OR LEASE

Public Notices

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Independent CLASSIFIEDS

2815-2014 Lot 2, Block 8, Plan 7721414 6414 – 43 Avenue Shannon Noble Home Occupation – New Beginnings Office Support Service

Leann Graham Planning & Development Services

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

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

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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

Manufactured Homes

4090

1971 MOBILE home for sale, 2 bedrooms, asking $11,000. Would consider rent to own.

Phone 587-876-7491

Contact St. George’s Anglican Church Mortgages 403-742-2149 Bought/Sold 2 BEDROOM house in Stettler, fully furnished, avail. Oct. 1 403-742-1776 IN STETTLER 2 bedroom older house, 4 appls. and 3 bedroom double wide, 5 appls., 1 1/2 bath, on feced lot. No pets, 403-742-6631

Condos/ Townhouses

3160

4190

BANK SAID NO? Bank on us! Equity Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation, foreclosures, renovations.

Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok.

Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca.

587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage.

3030

ALIX, AB 2 bdrm. 1 bath condo, 1100 sq. ft., private entrance, 5 appls, balcony, $1050 + utils. 403-341-9974

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Village Of Donalda County of of Stettler Stettler No. County No. 6 6

Box 160 DONALDA, Alberta, T0B 1H0 Phone: (403) 883 - 2345 Fax: (403) 883 - 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING 2006 HONDA GOLDWING TRIKE

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Take notice that the Council of the Village of Donalda will hold a Public Hearing to hear representation concerning the proposed Bylaw:

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

PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS APPROVED

1.

No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development:

5100 2.

3.

No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant: Owner: Proposed Development: No: Legal Description: Applicant: Owner:

Public Notice #6000

Proposed Development:

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NOTICE to Creditors And Claimants

The public may inspect a copy of the amending bylaw at the Village of Donalda Office during regular office hours Monday to Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. September 3, 2014 on.

Estate of

The Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 7:00pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Donalda/Red Willow Regional Fire Hall.

Dorothy Louise Wiechnik who died on December 23, 2013 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by October 17, 2014 and provide details of your claim with:

E. Roger Spady Barrister & Solicitor at Box 328 Coronation, Alberta T0C 1C0

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

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Receipt of written submissions in support or opposing this bylaw must be submitted to the Chief Administrative Officer at the Donald Village Office at P.O. Box 160, 5001 Main Street, Donalda, Alberta, T0B 1H0 By 4:30 pm. Thursday, September 18, 2014.

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DP 14061 Pt of NW 31-39-19W4M 39575 Rge Rd 20-0 Pheasantback Golf & RV Estates Gary G. Grant Campground (20 un-serviced Recreational Vehicle stalls) DP 14067 Lot 9 Block 1 Plan 1423672 Heartland Business Park James Patko Contracting Gary & Dianne McKay; Karen & Greg Hayden; Gordon & Betty McKay; Douglas & Shirley McKay; Jim & Marilyn Abel Lease Bay Building – 3 bays (5, 300 ft²)

No: Legal Description:

DP 14070 Lot 26 Block 1 Plan 9924620 (Rochon Sands Estates) 237, 40338 Hwy 835 Tremmel Construction Ltd. Robert & Christine Way

No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development:

8.

Ancillary Building – residential standard size (Sea-Can)

DP 14068 Pt. of SW 13-38-20W4M 20058 Twp Rd 38-2 Justin & Allison Wiebe

Rural Address: Applicant: Owner: Proposed Development:

6.

DP 14035 Lot 14 Block 1 Plan 9924620 (Rochon Sands Estates) 133, 40338 Hwy 835 Elaine Skocdopole

No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development:

Dated: Wednesday, September -05-2014 Joan Kapiniak Chief Administrative Officer

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

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

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

Notice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Application for a discretionary use in accordance with the County of Stettler No. 6 Land Use Bylaw No. 1443-10 was approved by the Development Authority:

BYLAW No. 678 - providing for the rezoning of Lots 1-6 & 18-31, Block 3, Plan 5965AE, Lots 9-24, Block 2, Plan 5965AE, From Central Commercial District to Commercial Retail District.

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No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant: Owner: Proposed Development:

Contractor’s Business (Vintage Construction) w/ ancillary building (2,560 ft²)

Ancillary Building (720 ft²) w/ relaxation to provide for the placement of the building in the front yard of the parcel.

DP 14073 Lot A Plan 8821853 (Pt. of NE 8-37-19W4M) 37178 Rge Rd 19-4 Lakeview Mennonite Congregation of Stettler Community Facility (Temporary Portable Classroom) DP 14074 NE 23-39-20W4M Not assigned to date Ken Ford Gordon & Brenda Smith Manufactured Home (2001)

Any person claiming to be affected by such decision may appeal by giving notice in writing to the Secretary and Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, County of Stettler No. 6 PO Box 1270, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 not later than September 24, 2014. The notice must contain the reason for the appeal.

Jacinta Donovan & Cara McKenzie, Development Officers

AL-ANON 403-742-5233 403-742-0990

ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-4263; 403-742-8122 or 403-742-4091

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-2337

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

BRIGANTIA PLACE (formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter)

780-672-1035

CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance) Brenda 403-742-3067

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

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-2337 (parents who have lost a child[ren])

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS 403-742-4059

HOME SUPPORT STETTLER & DISTRICT 403-742-6568

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Hot Line 403-342-1444

STETTLER & AREA ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY (STABIS) For more information phone 403-742-6456

STETTLER & DISTRICT FOOD BANK SOCIETY Kathy Elaine Willis -Williams 403-742-4567 403-742-2745 Elaine Williams - 403-742-2745 4820 - 51 Street

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

STETTLER HANDIBUS 403-742-5858

STETTLER HEALTH EMERGENCY LINE PROGRAM 403-742-2337

STETTLER PEOPLE FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS 403-742-2337

STETTLER READ & WRITE OFFICE 403-742-2999

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

VICTIM SERVICE 403-741-7841 CONFUSED? GETTING THE RUN AROUND? CONTACT YOUR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL CENTRE Residents of Stettler and the surrounding area now have access to this free and confidential service. It provides information and referral on social agencies, government services, clubs and organizations, to best suit the caller’s need.

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