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Vol. 66, No. 38 | WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17, 2014 | 403-783-3311 | EDITORIAL@PONOKANEWS.COM

Sr. Broncs lose first game but raise a lot of hopes Story on page 29

Ponoka Pool Sharks Remembered Story on page 5

Toxic roundup Freda Yellowbird helps sort paint at the toxic roundup Sept. 13 at the Ponoka Fire Hall.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Story on page 26

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Council approves allocation of surplus funds

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Town councillors have approved the transfer of $370,000 to reserves after showing surplus funds in Ponoka’s operating budget.

The approval came during Sept. 9 regular meeting of the council. The majority of surplus funds, at $294,000, will go to the electrical department reserves to ensure upgrades and maintenance on electrical infrastructure can occur, explained Sandra Lund, acting director of corporate services.

The remaining $76,000 is being transferred to the general benefit reserve.

Coun. Carla Prediger asked why the majority of money is going to the electrical department.

Lund replied the electrical department is operating in a fiscally responsible manner and putting surplus aside for large projects.

In previous years, surplus dollars earned from the electrical department were transferred to the general reserves and any maintenance for the department would come from that account, explained Mayor Rick Bonnett.

“Now they’re trying to build up the electrical reserves so that when they do have to replace higher costing items, we don’t have to pull it out of general revenues,” said Bonnett.

He added that town planners would plan their operating budget using revenue from the electrical department. Every other department would rely on that money but Bonnett said the plan is to ensure the electrical department has funds to deal with emergencies. Changes in how electrical surplus is saved began in 2011.

“We used to use the electrical revenue to fund the whole town’s operations,” said Lund.

The general benefit reserve has a surplus of $697,500 before 2013 surplus dollars.

Crunching revenue numbers The Town of Ponoka’s statement of revenues and expenses provides some information on this year’s expenses.

Budgeted revenues for the town were set at $14.46 million with an actual revenue of $14.38

million leaving the town short by $82,000. Expenditures were set at $14.3 million but spending was down by $472,000.

Increases in revenues came from areas such as Ponoka County contributions, tax penalties, franchise and concession and building permits. Areas lower than budgeted were in the town’s tax revenues, short by $100,000, and at the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex at $47,000. Some of that was offset by miscellaneous rentals at the arena.

Expenses

Protective services budgeted spending was set at $1.92 million, but was over by more than $33,000.

The main reason came from the RCMP contract being over by $60,000, which was partially offset by firefighters’ salaries being down by $30,000.

The legislative budget was over with $190,976 in expenses, up from the $179,300 budgeted. The majority

of that came from $10,000 over budget from conference expenses with new town councillors attending annual conferences and training.

Environmental services expenses were set at $3.3 million but were over at $3.5 million. Over-expenditures were in water purchases at $112,00 and $40,000 for hauling fees to the landfill at Buffalo Lake.

New EDO sees strong potential in Ponoka residents

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

A little over two months in and the Town of Ponoka’s new economic development officer is starting to settle into a steady routine.

Stephen Novak was hired in July after working at the Rural Alberta Business Centre in Grande Cache. He saw the job opening in Ponoka and put in an application.

Novak applied to other openings in Alberta but knew the Ponoka hiring staff were serious about his application when they asked him to come in person for an interview.

A week later Novak was offered the position and he jumped at the opportunity. He feels this type of work is always exciting. “I like the opportunity to be in there at the grass roots,” he said.

Travelling is something the Antigonish, N.S. native is used to. Some years after graduating from his hometown university, St. Francis Xavier University, Novak found his way to the Hamlet of Kugluktuk, Nunavut as the economic development officer for some years.

He has also worked in Saskatchewan but is pleased to call Ponoka home and is eager to work with residents.

Novak recently helped host the second business café along with the Economic Development Board (EDB).

Hearing from residents and business owners will help Novak plan for the future.

“That has a huge impact as far as moving forward with economic development,” says Novak.

There has been a slight learning curve for Novak who is learning new skills with advertising and tourism promotion but he looks forward to the challenge.

“It keeps you interested. It keeps you motivated when you’re learning new things,” he explained.

He says the EDB is looking at new plans and tweaking old ideas to

Welcome new staff: Stephen Novak, economic development officer for the Town of Ponoka, recently stepped into the position and looks forward to his new role.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

make them better. Novak feels there is a strong desire to see change and growth within Ponoka. Grande Cache is a town with similar issues to Ponoka such as seeing residential growth and a strong downtown core. “But the difference I see is in the attitude of the people, the stakeholders.”

“The river valley going through town is such an opportunity for green space, public space close to downtown,” added Novak.

He is looking forward to working closely with stakeholders and planning for the town’s future.

Ponoka White Caners begin 2014 meetings The Oct. 1 meeting at Rimoka Seniors’ Lodge will provide interesting information of local resiThe Ponoka White Caners peer support group dents because of the sales representatives from for people with vision loss began the 2014 fall/ CNIB store will be in attendance on order to dewinter session with a regular meeting on Sept. 3 at scribe new and helpful products for those with the Anglican Church. vision loss. All products are for sale that day and any of them can be ordered from the CNIB catalogue.

This meeting beTine Roelofsen gins at 1:30 p.m.

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Hit and run driver sentenced sentenced to a long driving prohibition and 30 days of incarceration.

Ollie Benjamin, 47, had his license suspended March 17 of this year.

The Crown told the court RCMP stopped a vehicle travelling “crabwalk style” in May to learn the Benjamin was on his way to Maskwacis when the original driver of the vehicle turned ill and he took over.

A horse trainer who is involved in his grandchildren’s lives and those of the elders in Morley, Benjamin was given a three-year driving prohibition and 30 days of incarceration to be served intermittently at the Calgary Correctional Centre.

Dangerous motorcyclist After being caught dangerously operating a motorcycle, a British Columbia man will not be driving anything with a motor for the next year.

Darren Traub, 41, of Cornell, B.C., has been given a one-year driving prohibition and $1,600 fine plus victim surcharge after being stopped by police on July 28, 2014, when he was travelling up to 156 km per hour.

Traub also was not wearing a helmet, saying he forgot it at a rest stop, and alcohol could be smelled on his breath. He told police he had been drinking the night before but failed the breathalyzer test.

Defense counsel told the court before sentencing was passed that if Traub lost his license he could lose some or all of his job responsibilities with Cornell public works.

Highly intoxicated driver A man who astounded Glass and other members of court with his ability to consume alcohol was fined $3,000 and given an 18-month driving prohibition after being caught with marijuana and open alcohol in his vehicle.

On May 30, 2014, RCMP received a complaint of an intoxicated driver on Baker Road.

There, Leron Cutarm, 43, was found with the smell of alcohol and cannabis in his vehicle.

Cutarm was unsteady on his feet and exhibited slurred speech. He blew a 0.33 and 0.32 at the detachment. At the time of the incident, Cutarm had a suspended license.

Counsel told the court Cutarm is from a family where both parents survived residential schools and he grew up without a stable environment.

Cutarm’s last offense was 12 years ago and he works on gas lines to keep himself busy and away from alcohol.

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

After pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle without a license and dangerous operation of the vehicle, an Ontario man has been sentenced to jail time with heavy fines.

On Dec. 11, 2009, RCMP was advised of a hit and run that took place in a Ponoka nightclub parking lot. Multiple people were hurt but there were no serious injuries.

Witnesses from the evening say Matthew Harvey, now 25, had been drinking that night and gotten into a fight before getting into his vehicle.

It was stated in court the witnesses saw Harvey swing his vehicle around in the parking lot; injuring people, before leaving the lot at a high speed and hitting others.

RCMP located Harvey at a Ponoka residence, where his vehicle was also found with damage consistent with the hit and run.

“I’m really sorry for the things that have happened,” Harvey told the court.

Harvey has a prior record relating to drug trafficking but no related charges and he has not been in trouble with the law for new offenses in five years.

Judge J. Glass gave Harvey close to $4,000 in fines for driving without insurance and failing to stop. “The aggravating (factor) is that this was a hit and run situation,” Judge Glass said.

Harvey was also sentenced to 11 days of incarceration. Glass took into account his 11 days of pre-custody and he was given release by Ponoka provincial court on Sept. 12, the day of his sentencing.

Impaired Semi driver refused breath samples An impaired driver of a tractor-trailer truck has been sentenced to a driving prohibition after refusing to provide breath samples to police alongside being fined for the offence.

Kartar Gill of Calgary was operating the truck on May 28, 2014, when RCMP received a complaint of the unit swerving between lanes.

According to a statement made by the Crown, a witness said Gill almost hit a pickup truck, drove 900 feet through a ditch and eventually stopped at a roadside stop, where police caught up with him.

There was a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and in the truck.

When asked to provide breath samples, Gill claimed he did not understand, as he speaks broken English and his first language is Punjabi. A fluent speaker was brought in, yet he still refused.

The defense counsel told the court Gill suffers from neurological issues that could have played a factor in A “No Kill” shelter for his driving. He’s curhomeless dogs in Ponoka County rently not working and is having its 6th Annual Fund & Donation Raiser. is a patient of the Peter The shelter is in need of: Lougheed Centre in Blankets Fleece if possible, Laundry Detergent, Calgary.

Dry Dog Food, Adult & Puppy Treats, Biscuits, Chewies, Judge Glass issued Kennels & Crates.

Gill a one-year driving prohibition and a Cash donations or gift certificates to Central Vet Clinic for $1,000 fine with a vicemergency care are greatly appreciated. tim surcharge fine.

If you can help with any of these items, please drop them Suspended driver off Wednesday, Sept. 24/14 at the Ponoka Farmers’ Market caught behind the 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. wheel Kennel staff will be present with information on adoptions.

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Near head-on collision results in minor injuries

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Culprits cut the locks of several mailboxes and police believe mail was stolen from them. There are no suspects at this time.

Ponoka RCMP and the Integrated Traffic Unit took 41 calls for service last week.

If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Occupants of a 2002 Acura are lucky to have received minor injuries after a collision with a semi-tractor over the weekend.

The Acura was southbound on Highway 2 north of Ponoka on Sept. 14 at when the driver lost control and entered the northbound lanes. The Acura collided with the semi and one occupant had to be extricated by members of the Ponoka Fire Department.

A roadside bloodalcohol test of the 18-year-old driver resulted in a caution. He YO U M AY Q UA L I F Y F O R was issued a 24-hour suspension.

DENTURES THROUGH Break and enter THE SENIOR BENEFITS Police are investiPROGRAM. gating a break and enter that occurred sometime CA L L T O DAY between Sept. 5 and F O R I N F O R M AT I O N Sept. 8.

A home in the Ponoka area was broken into and several valuable items were D E N T U R E C L I N I C stolen. There were no further details at press time.

Vandalism to mailboxes Mailboxes on Chain Lakes Road received quite a bit of damage sometime between 5101 - 49th Ave • 403-783-3771 Sept. 2 and Sept. 9.

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

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PONOKA

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

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon www.parklandurc.org

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

The Christian & Missionary Alliance

PONOKA WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Pastor Rob McArthur

403-783-5659

Sunday @ 10:30 a.m.

“Remember when” The trouble with being my age, (I’m a boomer), is that most of my friends are also my age too. That’s a good thing, and I’m not complaining. We have lots of fun together.

One of the things that usually brings a smile is the cleverly concocted e-mails that take us back to our precious childhood of the 50’s. We’ve all seen them - usually they start off with something like “REMEMBER WHEN”; and they have pictures of “car-hops with skates”, a “wringer washing machine” or maybe the old style phone where you had to put your finger in the hole to dial the number.

Is it my imagination, or have you noticed too the amount of anniversaries in the news lately? Not particularly wedding anniversaries, but anniversaries of past NEWS events.

Here are just a few : D-day, 70th; Tiananmen Square, 20th ; 911 (Sept.11), 13th; The Beatles,50th; and then the first moon walk, 55th .

On the personal side, some good friends of ours have reached significant milestones this summer, and we helped them celebrate some BIG wedding anniversaries !

I don’t want to mention names, because I know I’ll miss someone: - One couple reached their 65th - Two couples reached their 60th!

- Another two reached their 50th, YEAH - And two more their 40th!!

Someone once said about these mile-

Pastor Jerry Preheim Church of the Open Bible A member of the Ponoka Ministerial Association

stones: “Any GOOD marriage is a marriage of two VERY GOOD FORGIVERS!” When we look back we see that, of course, we’ve have some hard times, but along with them, many good times as well.

It’s good for us to look into the “rearview” mirror of life and see where we have been, where we’ve come from, (what the Lord has graciously brought us through)!

But let’s remember to turn our eyes to the future to see all those special things

God has for us - sometimes just around the corner!

Here is a passage of Scripture from Ecclesiastes Chapter three, that I trust will be a blessing: There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: … a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, … a time to scatter stones and a time to gather, a time to embrace and a time to refrain, … a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. … God has made everything beautiful in its time.

He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. … I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil — this is the gift of God. I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere him.

Whatever is has already been, and what will be has been before; and God will call the past to account. Ecc. 3:115 Looking forward to having another visit with you next time

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

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PONOKA UNITED CHURCH Minister: Beatrix Schirner

ponokaunited@shaw.ca

Sunday Service 10:00 am.

5020-52 Ave. Ponoka

Phone: 403-783-4087

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

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

403-783-6012 • www.sonriseponoka.com

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

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

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

403-783-4329

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

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

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

Family Meats shut down over E. coli concerns for possible contamination.

Co-owners Collin Dykman and Jent A Ponoka slaughterhouse received Hoekstra said they have worked closely a shock last week after Alberta Health with inspection agencies while they inServices (AHS) closed its doors over vestigated. concerns of E. coli contamination.

“We have nothing to hide,” said DykE. coli cases, mostly in Edmonton man. and Calgary, have prompted investigaWaiting for results is causing the tions from AHS and Alberta Agriculture owners some stress but they do feel their into several Alberta businesses. For Fam- abattoir and store is in good shape. ily Meats, all orders were halted while “We have our own sanitation crew health officials with AHS and the Cana- that comes in every night that cleans evdian Food Inspection Agency swabbed erything from top to bottom,” explained and checked blades, tables and the ceiling Hoekstra.

The temporary closure has been a strain on the owners PONOKA RISING and their employees as there is much uncertainty while waiting SUN CLUBHOUSE for test results. They do hope to solve the issue as quickly as possible in order to fill their orders. Dykman and Hoekstra are leaving the investigation to inspectors and try to answer any questions they may have.

For per month “Everything is quite confidential on their (inspectors) We will pick up your paper, clean tins, end,” explained Dykman. glass, No. 1-5 plastic and cardboard.

AHS medical officer for the We also pick up cardboard from local businesses. central zone, Dr. Ifeoma Achebe says the inspection is more of a For more information on these programs please call precautionary nature in the interest of public safety. “It’s not Weekdays because of anything we have

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confirmed there,” she said, adding there have been multiple tests with samples taken from the store but confirmation of results must happen before details are released. Different suppliers in Alberta have been closed as well “There’s a lot of technicality behind it,” said Achebe.

As of Sept. 12, Hoekstra said one test had returned negative to any E. coli contamination but he was unsure when other results would come.

“It’s a confirmation of our own thoughts,” said Hoekstra.

“We’re trying to do the best we can over here and until we get answers, there’s not much we can do,” added Hoekstra.

With thousands of dollars of product sitting in the shop, Dykman says this situation has been stressful for everyone, including staff. Both are eager to see production return to a normal rate.

Achebe recommends people wash their hands with warm water and soap after using the washroom, changing diapers, touching meat and she advises ensuring there is now cross contamination with raw meat and other food. She also suggests people wash their vegetables.

Symptoms of E. coli • Severe stomach cramps • Bloody diarrhea • Nausea and vomiting

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Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014

Reflections of Ponoka

In the swim with the Ponoka Pool Sharks

BY MIKE RAINONE FOR THE NEWS

Many of us who were raised here will so fondly remember way back to the mid 1970’s when our great community opened their first swimming pool.....an outdoor water wonder world beside 46 Avenue where we splashed for hours and dove from the high diving board if we dared. At the same time, Ponoka also organized a competitive swimming club, and hundreds of avid fans cheered on these young athletes from the bleachers during countless exciting meets and special events. That great tradition has continued for close to four decades under the leadership and inspiration of the Ponoka Pool Sharks Competitive Swim Club, which has encouraged many generations of children from town and surrounding districts to take to the water and enjoy the fun and challenges of competitive swimming, camaraderie and teamwork.

The club was formed in 1976 and hosted their training and programs in the magnificent Aquaplex swimming pool at 5315-46 Avenue, only a few steps from where the Kinsmen and the community had built that first outdoor pool.

As the Pool Sharks steadily grew over the years, some of the early coaches included Nancy Jackshaw, Lori Holt, Phil Cyr, and Jim Ritchie and Norm Hinkley, with lots of help from dedicated executives, parents, volunteers and pool staff. Billie Jean Goodbun came on board in the 1981-82 season, was joined by her sister Bobby Jo from 1981 to 1985, with BJ taking over the head coach duties and was assisted by Anne Harris during the 1986-87 seasons. Billy Jean (Rowland) came back on deck to co-coach the club with sister Jerry from the mid 90s to 2003, then Brooke Wiancko and Heather Bonnett took the coaching reins until 2006.

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Shown here are members of the 1982 Ponoka Pool Sharks Competitive Swim Club. We couldn’t put names to all of them, but Coach Billy Jean Goodbun (Rowland) is at the top and smiling over her super Sharks, includeing Luke Bowie, Kelly Christensen, Kevin Rowland, Darwin Rowland, Tammy Christensen, Reid Christensen, Bern Ettinger, Ashna Rawji, Jocelyn Matejka, Jennifer Matejka, Jamil Rawji, Shauna Rainone, Tammy Bonnett, Tracy Bonnett, Bobby Matthews, Bobbi Jo and Jerry Lee Goodbun, and all the rest.

Bobbie Jo Christensen resumed the head coaching duties of the Ponoka Pool Sharks in 2006 and has passionately carried on the position to the present day, where she is assisted by Aquaplex Supervisor Jackie Schultz. BJ is extremely proud and pleased to explain that her immediate and extended family have been actively involved in the Pool Sharks for 27 years, and hopes to remain with the always energetic young group for many years to come. The Pool Sharks welcomes boys and girls five to 18 years of age who have developed through regular swimming lessons, are able to swim one length of the Aquaplex and are looking forward to the unique and exciting experiences of this exciting competitive water sport.

Training is based on the ability and age of the swimmer, with the beginner members encouraged to take a casual no stress approach that includes the mastering of their strokes, getting used to the blocks, taking part in a few novice meets, and lots of practise. Later Intermediate groups are urged each day to improve their strokes and interval times in events such as 50 to 1500 freestyle, back stroke, breast stroke, and butterfly swimming competitions. As the young swimmer progresses, there will be countless exciting opportunities throughout the year to take part and achieve standards, awards, and success in prestige events such as the summer games, provincials and many more. Over the years, the Ponoka Pool Sharks have provided hundreds of town and district boys and girls with the opportunities of their unique swimming programs, and from these lifetime values and experiences they have received, many have returned to share their skills Photo courtesy of Fort Ostell Museum and knowledge with family and friends, As Ponoka kids, we were all so excited when the first outdoor as well as becoming lifeguards, coaches community swimming pool, which was built by the Kinsmen Club, was opened in August 1957 and was located near the and, of course, parents. present Ponoka Drop-in Centre. As well as lots of great The ongoing goal of the Ponoka Pool swimming and a diving board, the local pool hosted our first Sharks Competitive Swimming Club, Competitive Swimming Club, with bleachers all around for the their coaches and mentors, is and alspectators to cheer from. ways will be to train and encourage each

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and every member to enjoy and work hard in the vigorous program, while swimming as a team and competing as an individual. Ponoka Pool Sharks practise five days a week from July to September, as well as participating in 14-16 swim meets each season in various age groups and competitive categories. As a tightly knit group, the senior members assist, teach and encourage the younger members, many of whom will be going out on the deck for the first time in a bathing suit in front of lots of cheering fans, and then stepping up on the blocks for an invigorating session in the pool. With these new experiences at the pool, they quickly gain confidence and self esteem both as an individual and a member of their team.

Head Coach Bobbi Jo Christensen explains that the club hosts award events on many occasions, with each and every member receiving a reward for their individual efforts and accomplishments. She stressed with a big smile that each Pool Shark season is very busy, and while occasionally they have to learn to be both coaches and mothers, it is so gratifying to see each of their young members developing their own unique personalities, as well as having fun improving their skills both in the water and on the deck. The club is extremely pleased that their membership has increased from 20 to 40 members over the past 10 years, and is really looking forward to a bright future. The current Executive Board of the Ponoka Pool Sharks include: President Scott Shimp, Team Manager Kelly Shimp, Treasurer Lori Turner, Meet Manager Nicky Maxwell, Secretary Shannon Froese, Food Booth Chair Reid Christensen, and of course all parents are welcome to volunteer and cheer during the season.

All new and returning Ponoka Pool Shark members are urged to come out for ‘Shark Week’ at the Aquaplex from Monday, September 22 to Thursday, September 25 for a fun session from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Registration will take place during this week, and then the season will begin on September 29 at 4 p.m. with a mandatory parent information meeting and annual general meeting to follow. For more information on the Ponoka Pool Sharks Competitive Swimming Club, please call Bobbie at 403-783-8525 or Scott at 403-783-3554. Always remember that swimming could save your life some day, and if you become a member of the Pool Sharks, you can look forward to being in hot water all winter.

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Opinion Engaging the “Inspiring Education”

The old African previous curriculum, proverb “It takes a but they will have the whole village to raise opportunity to follow a child” has been quota variety of ways to ed widely in Western achieve those goals. world since 1994, But there is one when children’s author major factor that has Jane Cowen-Fletcher to be underlined here: used the first part of While teachers will the saying as the title still be there for the of her book. students to guide them Mustafa Eric The concept, while through their difficulEditor full of wisdom and ties, it is now up to the common sense, has students to choose how long lost its relevance they want to learn what in urban environments where chil- they need to learn. They will have a dren are first taught not to interact lot of freedom and time to use for with strangers, actually not anybody their learning and they will need to unknown to the household, and it is make decisions for themselves. also becoming less and less meanAs so succinctly put in a paringful even in smaller communities. ent council meeting last year, this These days, parents and even is basically asking students not only larger families are content with en- to think but also to decide for themtrusting their children to schools, selves after having been told to “sit their administrators and teachers and down, shut up and listen” for so whoever is there to take care of them. many years.

This year, our province’s educaThis is a huge challenge for the tors face an additional challenge in young by any standards. addition to the usual complexities of And while parents may feel comthe start of a new school year: They fortable with the knowledge that are beginning to implement in ear- their kids are learning at school, they nest the new “Inspiring Education” will be well advised to take a little approach announced with a lot of more interest in how their children fanfare during the last school year. are learning.

Of course, we don’t know yet The important point here is to be whether the newly installed Premier able to make sure that the students, Jim Prentice’s government will stick faced with the challenge mentioned, to “Inspiring Education” as it stands should have all the possible avenues now or will want to introduce further of communication available to them novelties (one certainly hopes that as they ponder on what to do and educational practices will not change how to do it. as frequently as PC premiers).

While we know that school kids Assuming that things will stay are impressed and influenced a lot much the same as announced, by their friends, there may be issues the new approach will allow both they might not want to discuss with teachers and students to focus on individual differences of pace and their friends, or with teachers.

In such cases, an understanding depth in learning and provide a lot parent or a brother or sister, ready of flexibility in ways of achieving results without fundamentally to listen and to help, may mean a changing the results themselves. In whole world to a young person tryother words, students will still have ing to chart a course for a promising to acquire the knowledge and skills future. They should not be deprived they were supposed to under the of a helping hand.

Judy Dick Manager

A cat bylaw needed in Ponoka Dear Editor, I would like to thank Mr. Robert Deiure for putting in print what so many of us have been thinking and talking about.

We have lived in Ponoka for many years and we have been both dog owners and cat owners. We are also responsible pet owners that have not allowed our pets to run free ever. That is not to say that there has never been an escapee, but we have always dealt with it swiftly, in order to bring our pet home where it was safe and not doing damage to anyone else’s property.

It is not only unfortunate that others are not this diligent with their pets but their lack of diligence is doing a lot of damage. Let’s look at what the experts say: In September of 2013, Environment Canada released a study on bird deaths in Canada.

It showed that over 270 million birds are killed every year and a shocking majority of these are killed by cats (https://www.documentcloud.org/ documents/800519-environment-canada-birdstudy.html).

Of that number, over 132 million are killed by cats (both domestic and stray). The next three categories combined (collisions with power-lines, buildings and vehicle strikes) only taking approximately 44 million. With a large number of species in serious decline, this should be a major concern to anyone who appreciates our little feathered friends. Even if you are not a bird enthusiast, there are many ecological reasons to save our birds. According to some experts, the disappearance of the passenger pigeon (cats are innocent in this case) is responsible for the increase in ticks and lyme disease over the last century, showing that upsets in the bird numbers can have drastic effects.

As well as being responsible for mindboggling numbers of bird deaths, cats are also responsible for passing on some pretty nasty diseases to hu-

Mustafa Eric Regional Editor

Jeff Heyden-Kaye Reporter

mans. Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease that is spread primarily by cats. While it can affect anyone, it can cause major distress to people with weakened immune systems or pregnant women.

Rabies, cat scratch fever, campylobacter infection, salmonella, giardia and others are spread to humans by contact with cat faeces. For this reason contact with cat faeces should be stringently avoided, but this is very difficult to do if there are stray and domestic cats using your flowerbeds as a litter box.

As well as cats that have homes, we have stray cats. The average cat can have three litters a year (six in a litter is 18 more stray cats), each of those kittens will reach sexual maturity in five months.

In one year, one pregnant stray cat can turn into approximately 150 cats. Allowing a for a 50 per cent mortality rate, you still have 75 more stray cats from every one stray female in town, half of that 75 are breeding females.... you do the math for the next five years.

It is estimated that there are over 50,000 stray feral cats in Edmonton alone and while we obviously do not have an issue with numbers that large, we do have a substantial problem in Ponoka.

These animals have horrible existences suffering from starvation, freezing, predators and disease.

They are not only killing our birds and squirrels, but upsetting the natural order of the food chain.

In my opinion, there needs to be an enforced leash law for cats in Ponoka and a cat by-law so that wild feral cats can be identified and appropriately dealt with and cat owners can be held responsible for their pets. We all need to stand up and let town council know that this is an issue on many levels and it needs to be taken seriously.

Sincerely,

Amelia Naismith Reporter

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PONOKA NEWS 7

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014

Snow removal proving costly to town planners

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

With the first snowfall of the season already experienced, it seemed appropriate for town councillors to look at the snow removal budget during their regular meeting Sept. 9.

Councillors amended the operating budget to provide much needed funds for the depleted snow removal account. Sandra Lund, acting director of corporate services for the Town of Ponoka, told councillors that $325,000 had already been spent in 2014.

The town budgeted in $96,000 for snow removal.

She asked councillors to include a transfer of $275,000 from the general benefit reserve, which would leave $45,000 in snow removal dollars for the remainder of the year.

Coun. Carla Prediger was curious about general snow removal costs. “On average, what is the typical amount spent for snow removal?”

Lund provided numbers for the last three years: • 2013: almost $200,000 • 2012: approximately $40,000 • 2011: $160,000 Coun. Teri Underhill was unsure if the amount was enough. “Is $45,000 at the end of the year going to be enough?”

Mayor Rick Bonnett did not think so, but said they may need to plan for that at a later date.

Water meter replacement continues Replacing the water meters in town to the newer Neptune wireless meters appears to be going at a faster pace now that town planners have more information for residents.

Lund says hard refusals are down and no one has made any cancelations. More than 1,000 of the 2,450 meters have been replaced and staff have already booked new replacements.

Fifteen service valves have been replaced in residential buildings and 14 curb stops — a valve to turn water on or off to a building — have been replaced or repaired.

Prediger is pleased with the new meters. “I had a dramatic decrease in my water bill.”

Councillors on the hunt for a new CAO In recent weeks, town councillors have interviewed several applicants for a new CAO and have gone to second interviews with a few candidates.

During council reports period, some councillors explained they were part of the interview process.

No announcements have been made yet as councillors are still in the interview and reference checking process. Councillors have narrowed the list to two potential candidates.

Arena scheduling and cancellation policy Councillors approved minor changes to the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex Ice Scheduling/ Cancellation policy.

Wes Amendt, director of community services for the Town of Ponoka, said most changes are for clarity in the document, including changing the ice scheduler from complex operator to recreation clerk.

It also follows procedures in the Culture and Recreation Facility Rental Policy updated last year.

Town eager to see new concessionaire at arena

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Hockey fans may have to get their food and refreshments elsewhere than at the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex after receiving notice that the current concessionaire is leaving.

Wes Amendt, director of community services, told councillors Sept.

9 during their regular meeting he received one month’s notice from the current proprietor and he has since advertized the opening.

In an interview, Amendt says he intends to meet with the businessperson to recap the last year and receive any advice from her. Keeping staff appears to be one challenge.

“She indicated to me it was tough finding reliable help for someone to be there,” Amendt said.

For those interested, Amendt says the concessionaire signs a lease and

pays a portion of their earnings to the town for exclusive rights to the space.

He added that the Curling Club is also looking for someone to manage their concession and he feels there may be a chance someone could manage both.

Earlier, Ponoka Minor Hockey managed the space through parent volunteers but the group ceased operation two years ago. Since then, two different concessionaires have managed the location.

Last year the town replaced and updated the kitchen with a new gas stove and oven, dishwashing area, new paint and other updates to keep it up to health code standards.

Amendt is taking resumes from experienced concessionaires and is eager to fill the space. If the position is not filled, Amendt says folks may have to get their food from somewhere else.

Town Times

Ponoka, AB T4J 1P7 Ph: 403-783-4431 | Fax: 403-783-6745 | Email: town@ponoka.org Or Check us out Online: www.ponoka.ca

NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS REQUEST FOR EQUIPMENT RATES The Town of Ponoka invites all Contractors, Heavy Equipment Operators and Heavy Equipment Rental Companies to submit a list of equipment which may be needed by the Town of Ponoka during the 20142015 Winter Operations.Please include with your submission: List of available equipment, model/size etc; Hourly rates, with operator; Emergency after hour rates, with operator; Potential availability; Capability to transport heavy equipment; Potential mobilization timeframes; and Contact Information. For additional information, please contact: Dave McPhee, Director Operations & Property Services; Office: 403-783-0146

Water Meter Replacement - Reminder to book your appointment: Thank you to everyone who has booked an appointment to have the water meter replaced. Over 54% are completed in the Town with another 1,450 installations in progress and hundreds of bookings coming in. Make sure your appointment is made soon! Please call 1-800-667-4387 to book your appointment before the deadline of the end of October. As a reminder, there is no danger of fire and Health Canada does not consider the low radio frequencies a health risk. The new meters run on a lithium battery and run on the same radio frequency as a baby monitor. They are not electrical. Please contact the Town at 403-783-4431 with any questions or check the website for information and benefits related to the Water Meter Replacement Program.

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

Ice Time Available For more information, please contact Tamara 403-783-0131.

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

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

Library Events Alberta Culture Days: THRU MY EYES Art Exhibition & Sale: Saturday September the 27th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (Exhibition runs from Sept. 27th – Oct. 28th) Join these three very talented and gifted special needs artists as they showcase their works of art and talent on Saturday September 27th 2014.

Copic Marker Workshop 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (10 spots) must be 12yrs to adult to attend Polymer Clay Workshop 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (10 spots) must be 12yrs to adult to attend Art Demonstration 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm all ages welcome Meet and Greet (food and drinks provided) 2:30pm - 4:30pm All events held at the Ponoka Jubilee Library 5110 48 Ave, Ponoka, AB Please contact the library to register for the workshops as seats are limited Ph: 403-783-3843 or Email: ponokalibrary@prl.ab.ca Communities ChooseWell invites you and your family to take part in the Sobeys 21 Days to Healthy Eating Challenge! Research shows that it takes about 21 days to create a new habit. For 21 consecutive days, from October 6 to October 26, 2014, we encourage you to get into the habit of eating at least one nutritious meal together as a family every day. Breakfast, lunch, or supper – at home, in the park, or at the arena – you decide what works for you and your family. Win prizes by registering your family at www. arpaonline.ca/choosewell/events. There are many great prizes to be claimed!

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

Trailer Parking Reminder As per Town Bylaw 200-06, trailers (holiday or otherwise) may not be parked on the road unless it is attached to a motor vehicle by which it is carried, drawn or propelled. When attached to a motor vehicle, a trailer is deemed to be part of the motor vehicle. The penalty for failing to comply with the Bylaw is a $60 fine. In addition, no person shall park a vehicle or holiday trailer on a highway for any continuous period in excess of 72 hours or it will be deemed ‘abandoned’.

Abandoned vehicles are subject to a tow and a $230 fine.

Did You Know...?

Property owners, tenants, or lessees are responsible for landscaping, mowing, cleaning and weed control from the property line to the concrete work or edge of the roadway for all boulevard areas adjacent to their property.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable. ~ Christopher Reeve

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Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014

NOTICE

Reminder To Book Your Appointment - Water Meter Replacement The Water Meter Replacement Program is going very well in the Town of Ponoka. If you have received your information package, please remember to book an appointment to have the water meter replaced before the deadline of the end of October.

Thank you to everyone who has booked an appointment. To make an appointment for installation of a new water meter please call 1-800-667-4387.

Here is a Water Meter Installation update: • Total number to be installed: 2700 • Total installed to date: over 54% (over 1,000 meters installed) • Number of appointments currently booked: 350 • Number of appointments booked, to be completed: 1,450 Book your appointment now. Here is the process: • Once an appointment is made, a professionally trained and certified Neptune Technology Group Installation Expert will come to your home to remove your old meter.

• They will carry proper Neptune ID. • They will confirm a working shut-off valve or install a new one if required, as part of this process.

• They will also immediately check for leaks and backflow issues in your home.

Benefits of a new water meter: • Take part in Ponoka’s contribution to Alberta’s Water for Life water conservation program.

• More accurate, equitable billing, helping you pay for only the amount of water you use. They will also give you the opportunity to reduce your water waste and your water bills.

• Less water waste means less stress and repairs on our Town’s water infrastructure and will help ensure less water losses every year.

Reminder! There is no danger of fire and Health Canada does not consider the low radio frequencies a health risk. These meters are not electrical – they are water meters that run on a lithium battery. There is NO DANGER OF FIRE. The new meters for the Town run on the same radio frequency as a baby monitor – they are a much lower frequency than microwaves and cell phones. Neptune Technology Group is the most experienced water meter installation company in Canada.

Please be sure to contact the Town at 403-783-4431 with any questions you have or check our website for detailed information. Bylaw 2-91 notes it is mandatory to allow water meter replacement by the Town or its representatives.

PONOKA NEWS 9

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014

Radio station seeks to plant roots in Ponoka

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

to focus on the daily lives and what enhances the daily lives of people in the county and in the Town of Ponoka,” said Tamagi.

Meeting with business owners is Tamagi’s next priority as regulations do not allow that until the application is in the public domain, explained general manager Karren Andreychuk.

She feels being in Ponoka will also bring jobs into town and promotional options to local organizations eager to promote themselves.

The application to the CRTC outlines the goals for the business including meeting Canadian content standards for airplay.

Infrastructure projects remain top priority for county “Whether we get the grant or not, I say we move ahead with the dirt.”

“Bottom line is we need the funding, Ponoka County has we’ve got our own capmade paving a few of ital projects to do,” said its roads a top priority Charlie Cutforth, Ponoka County CAO Cutforth. for the next couple of “Whether we get years, with or without the grant or not, I say provincial support. we move ahead with the dirt,” he added.

On the list is Iola Road, Range Road 40 to Iola Bridges are another expensive priority and Road and Menaik Road.

Coun. Doug Weir wondered if there was a way to “We’re looking at close to $1 million per mile,” make bridge projects cheaper to allow more monsaid CAO Charlie Cutforth. ey for road projects.

The Iola Road project will cost an estimated Cutforth said the farmers who need the bridges $4.7 million and includes an overlay for a section are left wondering why money is going to other of road in Bluffton, which will cost $15,000. community organization donation requests instead It will cost another $5 million for Menaik of them.

Road and $3.4 million for Range Road 40.

He added when farmers go directly to the govRange Road 40 is not the most important road ernment for aid, they are diverted back to county to finish but Cutforth says it could be tied in with councils because that is what the government Iola Road. However, the county does not have funded MSI Municipal Sustainability Initiative enough funds to financially manage all the proj- (MSI) grant is meant for. ects themselves.

If the county receives a grant from the Building Canada Fund, both Menaik Road and the Iola and subsequent roads project can be completed in 2015.

“My recommendation is we do Iola next year out of our own operating budget,” said Cutforth.

Planning on major renovations or While a project slight touchups to your home? such as Menaik Road The Ponoka News is publishing would normally be tendered in the fall for a special feature on fall home spring completion, it improvement that will help those now fully depends on with their renovation work. the Building Canada Take advantage of this opportunity Fund. If the grant is not given, the county will to promote your products and services. budget the project for 2016.

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

Country music may take on a more local flavour in Ponoka with an application to start up a radio station located right in town.

Blackgold Broadcasting has submitted an application to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) with the intent of starting a station called The One with an FM radio dial of 89.7, explained president and founder Mark Tamagi.

The format will be the same as Blackgold Broadcasting’s The One on 93.1 FM in Leduc, he told Ponoka News in an interview Sept.

15. “Ponoka’s been on our radar for probably five years.”

The company has already developed a website at www.ponokaradio.ca outlining the company’s goal and application submitted to the CRTC. Tamagi said they want to provide daily news and information specifically targeted to the community.

“All the Red Deer stations and most of the Edmonton stations broadcast into Ponoka but nobody really talks The CRTC has just received a proposal about Ponoka and from Blackgold Broadcasting to start a Ponoka County,” he ex- new radio station in Ponoka called The One at FM dial 89.7. plained.

Illustration courtesy of Blackgold Broadcasting In an effort to reach members of the community during the application phase, Tamagi has plans to meet with Mayor Rick Bonnett and Ponoka County Reeve Paul McLauchlin.

“We believe Ponoka is large enough and can sustain its own FM radio service,” he stated.

Are you in need of help to get your yard A public hearing has cleaned up before winter? There is no charge been set for Nov. 12 in Gatineau, Que. Those for this service for low-income seniors! interested in providing input on the request can Volunteers will be on hand for our Fall Cleando so by contacting the CRTC or through the up Community Service Day, Monday Oct. 6th. company’s website.

People will have to wait 90-days before a decision is announced, said Tamagi and they have 30-days from Sept.

12 to provide input.

Tamagi feels the biggest challenge will be opposition from competition stations. Tamagi outlined his goal for the proposed station in Ponoka.

“We’re going to be ultra local. We’re going

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10 PONOKA NEWS

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014

Aquaplex staff busy with annual maintenance

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

The pools at the Ponoka Aquaplex are almost unrecognizable with the lack of water during the facility’s annual maintenance.

From Sept. 2 to 22, the pool is closed to allow re-grouting of the main pool, painting and the replacement of aging lockers, explained Jackie Schultz, pool operator for the Town of Ponoka.

She says both saltwater pools are connected and had to be drained to provide much needed grouting work on the main pool. To ensure proper drying of the materials, the town hired a local contractor.

Curing takes at least 72-hours before water can be added to the pool. Filling the pool also takes time; up to 27 hours to put 630,203 litres of water. While filling the

pools, Schultz says staff add a special salt box to the water.

Heating the water is also important and Schultz said it takes 20 minutes to heat the water by one degree. When they first fill the pools, the tap water is approximately 15 degrees C or colder. Ideally the water should be at about 20 degrees C, said Schultz.

Another aspect of the annual maintenance gives pool staff experience on how

to maintain the pumps and how cleaning works in the lockers and floor surface.

“They’ve got a new appreciation,” said Schultz.

A new boiler is being installed to replace the aging one. Schultz says issues started in May and they were able to temporarily fix the problem until maintenance began.

The new boiler cost $12,000.

James Spelrem re-grouts the large pool at the Aquaplex Sept. 10 during the facility’s annual maintenance. The pool is expected to be closed until Sept. 22.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

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Joe has lived in Wetaskiwin for 10 years, with 9 years experience at Toyota City. He is a multiple Service and Sales Award winner from Toyota Canada.

Joe enjoys spending time with his family and coaching football.

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Vern has 17 years experience in the automotive industry and 30 years customer service experience.

Vern has lived in Ponoka for 11 years with his wife, Leanne and their 2 grown children. He is proud to call Ponoka home.

Hobbies include coaching, golfing and curling.

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Another familiar face from Toyota City, Ben is back as the Service Manager.

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PONOKA NEWS 11

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014

Unreserved Public Real Estate Auction

Edmonton, AB

October 29, 2014 | 8 am

Wilfred & Mary Dunne

Will be sold to the highest bidder

10± title acres — Country Residential Acreage 3142± sq ft Home & 14 ft x 70 ft Mobile Home

Edmonton, AB auction

October 29, 2014

435078 Range Rd 253, Ponoka County, AB Plan 9620556; Lot 1

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Property Highlights Beautiful acreage just 6 km North of Ponoka, AB. This spacious 3142± sq ft bungalow is surrounded by mature landscaping including hazelnut, chokecherry, Saskatoon & spruce trees – enhancing the peaceful setting of country living.

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Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014

Do birthdays come faster as we get older?

It seems that it was only yesterday that I got lovingly roasted by my entire family on the occasion of my 70th birthday, but all of a sudden here we go again past another September 11 and I have already added another two years to my active life as a mostly happy-go-lucky but occasionally grumpy Mike Rainone senior citizen. As alHammertime ways, yours truly tried to glide through the day at a normal and laid back pace with a pleasant trip to my favourite hometown of Ponoka. However, it didn’t take long before my precious family, friends, and Ponoka News workmates joyfully and jokingly reminded me that although I didn’t really look any older, I was still showing signs of being just a little bit more fragile, with a whole lot more silver showing up among the boring old brown that I have carefully pampered and brushed over the past seven plus decades.

Do you remember when we were kids and the birthdays couldn’t come fast enough as we looked forward to the party, the cake, and all those presents? As we entered into our teens we longed for our first bike, and then as we approached the big 18, we dreamed about our very first car, a chance to enter a noisy tavern, and all those hot dates and parties. After that, our birthdays came on a big roll as we hopefully finished school, headed off to college, chose a career, and then bravely entered into all the perks and stresses of adulthood where we had to start keeping track of everyone’s else’s birthdays and anniversaries.

I am so thankful that no matter what, I have always been blessed with a very supportive family, and have managed to gather a whole lot of amazing friends and characters of past and present that I will never forget. Along the way, they have encouraged me to always respect and reach out to others, while striving to walk our personal path of life with an exciting combination of work, play, and good humour, while sharing all aspects of our adventures with friends and family through no matter what each day might bring. Thanks, as always, for the gifts, cards, phone calls, emails, best wishes, and great jokes on the occasion of ‘Mikey’ somehow managing to add another 32 years to the next chapter of my life that came after those first wild 40 years. For all of us that featured our topsyturvy survival from tiny tots, to teens, and through the terrible 20s before finally attempting to settle into a more laid back life of wedded bliss, the work force, parenthood, family sports, and some sort of adult sensibility…

Thank goodness my friends gave me cupcakes and muffins for the celebration, because I would have never been able to blow out 72 candles and too much icing stretches the tummy and gives me heartburn. In the mean-time I will still try to stay active and healthy and cherish my family, while trying to be of some help around the house, as well as pampering our grand-children, hanging out with as many old and new friends as I can, as well as to just keep on writing a few stories and columns about our great home town and districts, both yesterday and today, as long as you keep giving me the ideas and the pictures.

A birthday email that is oh so true.

Here is an email that an old friend, who is younger than me, sent to The Hammer on the occasion of my birthday, and I will pass it on to you.

Whether we like it not, we may have already or

will eventually reach this melancholy category of the never-ending and always changing process of aging. No matter how we feel today, we must always

proudly look back and treasure and share the amazing web that we have woven, with the fondest memories of what we have all achieved and gathered around us

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along the way.

Another year has passed and we’re all a little older. continued on page 39

PONOKA NEWS 13

7th Annual Red Deer Fall Collector 7th Annual Car Auction

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014

Mik Murdoch book series continues with second installment

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Anyone looking for a good young adult book series may find themselves enjoying the story of Mik Murdoch: Boy Superhero.

Author Michell Plested has a growing following in his Mik Murdoch book series. The second of six books was recently printed and he took some time Sept. 13 to read some excerpts from the book, The Power Within, at the Ponoka Jubilee Library .

The young adult series, published through Five Rivers Books, is receiving positive reviews online and Plested says his publishers are eager to see the third book.

“That’s a good problem to have,” said Plested.

The story of Mik Murdoch is told in Plested’s first book Boy Superhero, published August 2012, where Murdoch develops powerful abilities. Plested says this new installment finds Murdoch a few months later after the first book ended. Murdoch is facing his powers.

“It’s all about dealing with thing’s he’s never had to face before,” said Plested.

Writing the first and second books has an interesting back-story; Plested says he had already written them some years ago but as his writing improved, re-writing the books was easier than fixing errors in the story.

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Mik Murdoch book series continued from page 13 He suggests it is better to write the first chapter and return and adjust it later. If faced with writer’s block, Plested says he writes ideas in point form to keep the creative juices flowing.

Big things are planned for the Mik Murdoch series. Plested says a new character introduced in

The Power Within will become more important later on in the series. And there are some spin-offs planned for the future as well.

The two books in the series can be purchased from most book retailers including Amazon.ca.

For more information on Plested and progress in his third book check www.michellplested.com.

Felisha Crier Hosein addressing Nipishkopahk High School students at the Samson Nation Reserve on Friday, Sept. 12.

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Young Cree woman aims to reduce school dropout rate in Maskwacis

BY MUSTAFA ERIC

A young woman has embarked on a major mission to reduce dropout rates at Maskwacis schools and she is receiving quite a lot of help in her endeavour from individuals students would look up to as role models.

Born by a Cree mother to a Trinidadian father, Felisha Crier-Hosein, a graduate of University of Alberta with a degree in Pyschology, was at the Nipisihkopahk High School at Samson Nation on Friday, Sept. 12 where she explained her effort to the students gathered at the auditorium by beginning with her own journey.

Raised in Trinidad before returning to Canada several years ago, she said she had discovered her true cultural identity after studying Cree language at the university and that it had led to her realization of how strong the First Nations have stood through their trials and tribulations.

“Then I decided that what was needed was to focus on who we are rather than what was done to us as First Nations,” Crier-Hosein told the students.

“We still have what our ancestors had,” she said, stressing that it was up to the new generations of First Nations to find in them the courage and strength of their ancestors and ensure that their heritage would remain vibrant.

Emphasizing the importance of education in this effort, she said she would come to the school with motivational speakers at the beginning and end of every semester to encour-

age students to remain in school and pursue their goals by first completing their education.

“I hope to be able to do it for at least four years so we can follow a student who comes in to Grade 9 to graduation.” Crier-Hosein said in an interview.

The two motivational speakers she invited to the session was Robb Campre, a former Edmonton Eskimos player and a successful businessman of First Nation origin and Trevor Duplessis, a Cree actor with the popular TV series Blackstone on the APTN network.

Campre, a member of the Fort Mckay First Nation, said in an interview that he would try to give the message that regardless of what of walk of life or what origin or income level an individual comes from every individual has beginnings. “It is not how you start that is important, it is how you finish,” he said. “The journey until you reach your destination is what you make of it.”

Duplessis, for his part, said the biggest message he would try to communicate to the students would be that “play was the first learning tool that we have coming to this world.”

“And this is a wonderful learning tool to keep going back to. That sense of playing and learning at school keeps us energized and helps us retain, learn and grow.”

He said he hoped his message would help the young students find success, maintain a sense of joy in their careers and in their lives.

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Jeep lovers converge on Ponoka for show and shine

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Sometimes the mark of a true Jeep lover is in how dirty, cracked and dented their vehicle is and owners had their chance to show those marks off during a Jeep show and shine Sept. 13.

Streets were closed off in the Southwest Industrial Park on Saturday to make way for more than 150 Jeeps for a fun show and shine weekend.

Organizer Stan Schultz of Northridge 4X4 said they wanted a controlled and safe environment for these vehicles that are most often found off-roading in the backcountry.

This wasn’t your ordinary show and shine; prizes were handed out for the Most Gnarly Jeep to the Worst Windshield, explained Schultz. He also organized a slowest race, which had competitors vying for the slowest time on a 300 feet stretch without using breaks.

Schultz said the slowest Jeep there took more than two minutes to complete the track. “Most of us, it’s all about the strongest, slowest, best part,” he explained.

There was no doubt over the Worst Windshield winner; Schultz says the winning Jeep had moss growing in the cracks of the glass.

Once a person gets involved in the Jeep culture, there is no turning back, stated Schultz. He says many of the folks who came to the event have Jeep fans came together Sept. 13 in the Southwest Industrial Park to show off their skills. Challenges travelled together in other areas of Alberta and the included the slowest Jeep and the worst Windshield.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye show and shine was a way to visit and talk about recent excursions.

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This rider with the Alberta Provincial Gymkhana Association navigates poles during a pole bending challenge Sept. 13. This was the ďŹ rst time the group hosted an event at the Calnash Ag Event Centre.

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Lorelei McLeod, president of the APGA, says their focus is on giving the entire family a chance to be together and compete in different equestrian sports.

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Police consider overtime costs during Stampede week

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Police overtime costs during the busy Ponoka Stampede week this year cost $36,000.

Ponoka RCMP Staff Sgt. Cameron Chisholm gave town councillors information on how those costs are calculated during council’s Sept. 9 regular meeting.

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He suggested staff shortages accounted for approximately $3,000 to $4,000 in overtime costs.

Some of the guard costs also racked up the bill at about $4,200 as Chisholm needed guards around the clock with the number of prisoners RCMP arrested.

Other costs not directly attributable to Stampede week are harder to measure. Chisholm said work such as court appearances because of charges laid during the week go on for some time after.

Mayor Rick Bonnett suggested increased activity is to be expected because of the influx of people into town. He suggests the number of people bringing in money more than offsets those costs.

RCMP tied a recent prisoner record that week at 154 prisoners. Some of those prisoners were seen more than once during the week. Chisholm says there are approximately 800 prisoners that go through the detachment each year.

Coun. Marc Yaworski asked where these culprits are arrested. Chisholm replied most people are in the downtown core with a small percentage from the Stampede Grounds.

“I picked up three people in the CIBC lobby passed out on the floor,” he said.

The detachment is seeing some staff shortages and overtime costs are going to arise but Chisholm said the town is not responsible for those costs if there is not enough staff.

He says if a person is sick for more than 30 days or is transferred to another detachment, the town does not pay the overtime costs to cover those hours.

Other overtime costs can occur in cases where a specialist is needed — such as a Breathalyzer technician — or for statutory holiday work or for court time on a member’s day off.

The Ponoka Stampede and Exhibition Association pays the town for half of the overtime costs during Stampede week.

Chisholm was at the meeting as part of his quarterly meeting with the town and no decisions were made.

Chisholm questions reader’s opinion in Ponoka News Chisholm took some issue with a letter to the editor in Ponoka News by Wes Jacobsen July 9.

“That person needs to realize there’s a thing called workload,” stated Chisholm.

He says with 800 prisoners a year in Ponoka compared to 300 a year in Lacombe, the difference is like comparing apples to oranges.

“That letter to the editor certainly didn’t take in a full analysis of policing business in this town,” said Chisholm.

Loud vehicles also give the impression that vehicles are traveling faster than they actually are, he added. He did say police are working to tackle speeding issues in problem areas.

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Scottish Referendum If the Scots vote “yes” to independence on September 18, as one opinion poll now suggests they will, three things are likely to happen in the following week.

First, David Cameron may cease to be the leader of the Conservative Party and the prime minister of the United Kingdom. He would be removed by his own Conservative members of parliament, who would hold him responsible for allowing the break-up of a very successful union that has lasted 307 years.

Secondly, the British pound would start to fall against other currencies, not because

Scottish independence would necessarily be an economic disaster for the rest of the United Kingdom, but because the markets hate uncertainly.

To prevent a serious decline of the pound, the British government would have to act on its pre-referendum warnings that a post-independence Scottish government could not have any say in managing the currency. Nobody can stop the Scots from using the pound if they want (and the “Yes” campaigners say they will), but they would be using it the same way that Panama and Liberia use the US dollar. No control over

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On the other hand, it would not be like South Sudan or East Timor: there would be no bloodshed and no refugees.

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The right question in this situation, therefore, is not “What will happen if...?” Nothing very extreme would happen, although Scotland is unlikely to enjoy the economic and cultural boom that First Minister Alex Salmond, who called the referendum on independence, frequently predicts. The better question is “How did it end up like this?”

How did a country that has shared a monarch with England since the early 1600s, and freely joined a union with the rest of the “United Kingdom” in 1707 (although there was a lot of political jiggery-pokery involved, as was normal at that time), end up on the brink of leaving the Union in 2014?

Scotland shared in Britain’s wars, and Scottish emigrants settled in all of Britain’s colonies. The Scots had their industrial revolution almost as early as England and far ahead of the rest of Europe. They played a large part in managing the British empire, and profited immensely from it.

Post-industrial Scotland has its deprived innercity areas, just as England does, but the two countries have pretty much the same standard of living. Scotland always kept its own legal and educational systems, and for the past 16 years it has had its own elected parliament and government, with powers comparable to those of a US, Indian or Australian state. So what’s wrong with this picture?

The real grievance that fuels Scotland’s independence movement is the fact that Britain keeps electing governments that are either explicitly Conservative or (like Tony Blair’s three terms in office) conservative in all but name. They take Britain into stupid foreign wars, and they impose austerity on ordinary British people while looking after the rich.

Scots see themselves as being more socially conscious and more egalitarian, and there is some truth in that view. (Only one of Scotland’s 59 members of the British Parliament is a Conservative.) So the “Yes” campaign argues that the only way to avoid perpetual rule by Margaret Thatcher clones in London is to break away and build a separate Scottish state.

That argument is getting a lot of traction in Scotland at the moment, and voting intentions have swung from 61 percent for No and 39 percent for Yes in early August to a knife-edge (49 percent No, 51 percent Yes) in one of this week’s polls. The other recent polls still show a small advantage for the Noes, but it could go either way.

If it goes Yes, then the change is forever, and everybody will just have to live with it. But since Scotland’s current dissatisfaction with the Union is mainly about the political colour of recent British governments, a No to independence might also be permanent. A couple of genuinely left-wing British governments and a strong economic recovery (which is actually happening), and the whole thing might blow over.

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

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Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014

Grandma was right. Darn it.

Terri Schlichenmeyer The Bookworm

“Five Days Left” by Julie Lawson Timmer c.2014, Putnam $26.95 / $31.00 Canada 345 pages Every year, when November rolled around and you longed for the holidays, she told you not to wish your life away. Time moved fast enough, she said, and it went faster the older you get.

Back then, a week lasted forever; today, you blink and where did it go?

And in the new novel “Five Days Left” by Canadian born Julie Lawson Timmer, even that’s not enough time.

Texas lawyer Mara Nichols always did her research.

It was something she prided herself on – until Huntington’s Disease robbed her of her moods, memory, and then her job. What horrified her more than this loss of identity, though, was that, if her disease progressed as she understood it, she would lose control of her body more and more, little by little, until there

was no Mara left. She’d be a burden to her husband, Tom, and an embarrassment for their daughter, Lakshmi – and that, to Mara, was unacceptable.

Four years prior, when she received her diagnosis and knew what was to come, she made a decision: if symptoms progressed beyond a certain point, she would take her own life. That was best – a gift, really – for her parents, and for Tom and Laks.

She could never tell them this, but they’d understand later.

She now had five days to wrap up her life.

Laurie Coffman always wanted a family but fostering a grade-school child from inner-city Detroit wasn’t Continued on Page 39

Blackboards, chalk and black and white rules The word was ‘beautiful’.

“You probably had shoes,” he The little kid, sitting in the midsaid. “We never had shoes.” dle of the third row, swung her feet “I got the strap,” I said, somewhat which didn’t quite touch the floor proudly. “For getting a spelling word and chewed on the end of her pencil, wrong. Did you ever get the strap for thoughtfully. getting a spelling word wrong?” I ask ‘Beautiful.’ hopefully.

She printed beautifil and hoped “I never got any spelling words for the best. The Spelling test was wrong,” he replied, smugly. over.

“Of course, you didn’t.”

“Wrong.”

We laugh together, comfortably, Hold out your hand. One quick bound forever by the invisible thread sting of the strap and it was over. of memories, some true, some not One word spelled wrong, one quite so true.

Treena Mielke strap. Two words, two straps.

School days!

On The Though it was long ago and I Oh to be a kid again in SeptemOther Side have to travel far down the long, dark ber when threshing crews ruled and corridors of memories, that particular golden fields of wheat and barley one will be etched in my mind forwere dotted with rows and rows of ever. stookes, stretching from the edge of barbed wire The day I got the strap. fences to the end of forever, maybe even to SasIt came to light the other day when an old katchewan. school mate came to visit.

It was the days where rules were black and The visit was, as it always is, punctuated with white; like the dusty white chalk and the ominous ‘remember whens’ and lots of laughter. black board that covered the wall at the front of Of course, we did the usual talking about the our schoolroom. It was the days when students grandchildren, showing off our pictures and being began their day by saluting the flag and saying all proud, the way grandparents are. the Lord’s Prayer. We did it without question. In And then he said ‘do you remember those our world, there was no grey, no in betweens, no oiled wood floors in the school?” I used to always maybes. get slivers in my feet because of those floors.”

It was the days when a teacher, even a meek, It took less than a heartbeat for me to go back mild and gentle teacher, could wield the strap for there to that two-room school house, which did, the crime of getting a spelling word wrong and no indeed, have oiled wood floors and about another one freaked out. heartbeat for me to remember when we played Weirdly enough, I loved that teacher. She was prisoner’s base in the basement at recess. And I kind to me, even sometimes sharing the lemon tea remembered the classroom and the long row of she brought in a huge silver thermos with me and windows facing west, windows where the rays a girlfriend, quietly on the sly, after school, when of sun inevitably crept in, coloring the grey and the other students had gone home. dusty molecules of air in the classroom with mini “Lemon tea,” we would say in unison, lookrainbows. ing at each other conspiratorially, like we had this As we talked, the memories came fast and fu- huge secret no one knew about. rious, ricocheting off one another and bouncing And, another weird thing. about in the present like so many soccer balls.

I know I will remember, now and forever, how “I don’t remember getting any slivers?” I said. to spell beautiful, even without spell check.

Digesting the evidence on fruits and vegetables Just how many servings should we eat a day?

Many organizations cook up recommendations for the number of fruit and vegetable servings you should eat every day. Well known examples include Canada’s Food Guide which says you need roughly seven to 10 servings, the American Heart Association which recommends eight to 10 and the Harvard School of Public Health suggests somewhere between five and 13 servings of fruit and vegetables. While recipes and recommendations vary somewhat based on the specific food item, one serving is roughly equivalent to ½ cup or 75 g.

So just how many servings of fruits and vegetables should we eat a day?

To add to the numbers game, the media has recently reported on two different studies examining the impact of fruit and vegetable consumption on mortality - with two quite different conclusions. The first, from the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health was reported as suggesting we need more than seven servings of fruit and vegetables a day while the second study published in the British Medical Journal suggests five is enough. What gives?

First, I think it’s important to clarify how nutrition studies are done. Studies that look at the impact nutrition has on mortality,

tion that the two cancer and cardiomost recently revascular disease James McCormack ported nutrition are almost always Troy Media studies truly recohort studies. flect a cause and This means thoueffect relation sands of people are asked to fill out a questionnaire or are in- between the number of servings of fruit and vegterviewed about their daily food intake and then etables and mortality. So what did they actually researchers estimate the number of servings per reveal?

Fortunately, the studies provide enough food type consumed on a daily basis. The same people are then followed for anywhere from five numbers to allow one to plot servings vs. morto 20 years and a comparison is made between tality curves for both studies on a single graph. the number of servings of specific food items And here is where it gets interesting. While the media reported differing conclusions, surprisand the outcomes mentioned above.

As I’m sure you can figure out, this type of ingly the curves from the two studies, when put study design could potentially lead to somewhat on the same graph, are almost superimposable half-baked results because people are unlikely - you might say as similar as garbanzo beans to be able to accurately recall their food intake and chickpeas. In other words, the only real difand will often respond to questions in a way that ference between the study findings appears to makes them look as good as possible. Nutrition be how the researchers and the media chose to studies can also easily be influenced by con- report them.

The graphs for both studies clearly show founding variables - people who eat more fruits and vegetables may also exercise more or smoke mortality steadily drops from a baseline of eatless. While researchers try to control for all of ing zero servings of fruits and vegetables down these factors, it is not possible to completely to five servings per day where a roughly 25 to 30 per cent relative reduction in mortality is seen. eliminate the problem.

Nonetheless, let’s go with the assump- Once you get to five servings a day, the curves

for both studies are basically as flat as a pancake: in other words, no additional relevant reduction in mortality is seen as you further increase the number of servings of fruits and vegetables.

Importantly, the data also clearly show you get a benefit even if you don’t eat five servings a day. One serving a day gives you very roughly a 10 per cent relative mortality benefit, two servings, a 15 per cent benefit, three servings, a 20 per cent benefit, four servings, a 25 per cent benefit - and then once you get to five servings, that is basically it.

As further confirmation, an earlier study in 2013 from the Netherlands also shows basically the same results. There are similar data for cardiovascular disease, and it is very unlikely that any single new studies will substantially change these findings.

So how many servings a day should you eat?

Well if it was me, I would base it on the evidence, how much I like fruits and vegetables, and overall, on how eating fruit and vegetables make me feel. In other words, use common sense.

James McCormack is an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca and professor with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia.

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Submitted by Lydia Switzer

After taking the half-day refresher course at the motorcycle school in Springbrook, I felt a bit more relaxed and comfortable with the impending road test I was booked for late that afternoon.

The refresher had included a group road trip: riding in formation; following someone else’s lead; not hearing my own motorcycle’s engine performance at intersections over the sound of others.

Of course, when being road tested, I will be following instructions from someone else again—but it will be me riding alone. The tester drives behind me in a car and gives me instruction via one-way radio sans the group dynamics. I never was much of a team player.

Riding a motorcycle is like riding a bicycle but with power far beyond my own thigh muscles. More horsepower, more vulnerability. It’s like mixing dough with a kitchen aide instead of a wooden spoon: You could lose a finger in the beater of the kitchen aide, worst thing you could do with the wooden spoon is break it.

It’s like riding a horse instead of walking. The jump from leg power to horsepower takes skill. If you don’t know how to control the horsepower, you could find yourself on the ground very suddenly. I had that happen once.

It was the summer of 1963. After much encouragement from my two older sisters and me, my father had bought us a “saddle horse” for $60 in Ponoka. We didn’t own a saddle, nor had we ever received any instruction in riding. But local culture said we could ride. We relied on the good manners of the horse to teach us. Unfortunately, the same was more or less true of the horse, and he was considerably bigger and more capricious than

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us. He was a tall, red, three-year-old gelding with a white blaze down his long face. He threw his large clumsy front feet to the sides when he ran, making the motion less than smooth—with only mane to hold onto.

Sukiyaki we called him—after a popular song of the day. Someone had taught him to stand and tolerate a human on his back; and only after valiant determination often resulting in being lifted off your feet when he swung his head in protest, you might get a bridle on him. Then you could lead him over to something you could stand on in order to get on his back. Once you got on it, a wagon, tractor wheel, fence board, he’d neatly step just far enough away so you couldn’t quite reach him. As a seven-year-old, I’d sometimes spend a whole afternoon just trying to get to where I was on his back. And the victory of that achievement was bittersweet because then he would not move. Trying anything my limited experience and imagination could muster, I may as well have brought a book and sketchpad because we weren’t going anywhere.

But that summer day in 1963 was different.

We were haying. We had limited farm equipment, so one of the neighbours was engaged to bring his tractor, baler, and stooker to put the sweet-smelling alfalfa and grass my father had mowed into manageable packages. This was definitely something that interested Sukiyaki. And my father was available long enough to help me onto the horse’s back.

We spent the whole long hot afternoon plodding around the hayfield, about a half-mile from the barnyard, stopping at his whim to taste the sweet grass the mower missed when turning a corner; sampling the flakes of the dried version missed by the baler for the same reason. I actually believed I was in control.

As chore time, but more importantly, coffee time approached, Sukiyaki and I volunteered to lead the way home and alert my mother of our impending arrival. I was feeling pretty smart as Sukiyaki obeyed all my steering commands as we threaded our way through pieces of pasture on our way home. As we got closer to the yard, he picked up his plodding pace to a gait that made it a bruising challenge to stay on board. I tried pulling back on the reins, but he had the bit in his teeth and didn’t have to pull hard to have his way. As we passed through the last open gate before the homestretch, his pace quickened some more, as did my pulse. I pulled hard on the reins to get him to turn off the path, assuming that would make him stop.

It worked for a few seconds, and that is all I remember. Next thing I knew, I was lying on the couch in the living room with a cold cloth on my forehead and half my face; my head was throbbing, the heat of the afternoon pressing in on me.

My blackened eye was swollen shut for a week or two, and I no longer played at mastering Sukiyaki.

I passed my motorcycle road test—even though I missed a crucial shoulder check entering a busy highway from the acceleration lane. I was apparently more concerned with getting the Honda 250 to go fast enough to keep up with traffic.

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Farm Days gives folks a taste of local foods

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Farms across Alberta recently showcased their operations to people looking at how local producers work as part of the Alberta Open Farms Days.

One such place was Brown Eggs and Lamb, a farm west of Lacombe selling eggs, lamb, wool products and flour. While the farm may be in Lacombe, a local restaurant has close ties to its operations. Cilantro and Chive has been buying lamb from the farm since the restaurant opened up three years ago.

“People are really quite happy to know where their food comes from,” Cal Siebenga of Green Eggs and Lamb

Cal and Laura Siebenga have been operating Luke Gordon feeds some chickens during the Alberta Open Farm Days weekend at Brown Eggs and Brown Eggs and Lamb for many years now and Lamb Aug. 24.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye their focus is supplying local products in their and he enjoys having the Siebenga’s store on Woody Nook Road.

The store is stocked with fresh lamb in his food products. farm eggs, whole wheat and barley Ever since the restaurant opened flour, but also in stock is beef jerky, three years ago, Kay has always chicken pies, ice cream, wool prod- wanted to buy local products. Kay’s ucts, honey and canned goods all biggest challenge has been finding produced from local suppliers. enough local product to meet his “People are really quite happy to customers’ demands. “We ended up know where their food comes from,” going through far more than we an4904 - 50th St. explained Cal Siebenga. ticipated.”

Ph. 403-783-3639 Demand grew sizeable enough After three years of being in opthat the couple had to open a store eration Kay says they have been able PLAYING four years ago to respond to the Sept. 19 - 25 to work closely with local suppliers needs of their customers. and he finds they can meet his needs.

Laura Siebenga says there is a SCREEN #1 strong movement from consumers Working together benefits everyone.

“There’s just so much available.

The who want to know where their food Sometimes you have to look a little November Man comes from and their goal at Brown Eggs and Lamb is to meet that de- deeper, make some relationships but 108 min mand as much as possible. “They there’s just so much in central Alber2:00 PM want to buy local. We just started to ta,” said Kay. Sat & Sun Sometimes it is the suppliers source things that are local and mak8:00 PM Daily ing them available here in one place.” who have ideas for a menu item and Rated 14A They work closely with Ponoka sometimes Kay has ideas; he feels restaurant Cilantro and Chive. Own- that open collaboration not only SCREEN #2 er Rieley Kay tries to buy as much benefits the businesses but also cuslocal food for his menu as possible tomers.

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Buckets of paint recycled during toxic roundup number of people coming to this big event.

“It’s great the community is aware of the environThe toxic roundup, held at the Fire Hall Sept. 13, ment and willing to recycle,” said Noble. proved once again that folks are eager to properly dispose Clean Harbors in Red Deer is hired to handle the of their household chemicals. different chemicals, and if possible, the company sends Since the early 1990s, the roundup has given Ponoka latex paint to a recycling company in Calgary. A group town and county residents a chance to dispose of — or out of Maskwacis also attended the toxic roundup to colrecycle — their household chemicals and old paint, ex- lect cans of paint that could still be used for community plained Fire Chief Ted Dillon. Items such as batteries, clean up projects, said Noble. aerosol cans, cleaners and fluorescent bulbs that need to The Town of Ponoka and Ponoka County split the be handled in a safe manner are taken during the roundup cost of hiring Clean Harbors to come and collect these that occurs once a year. items. Noble says there is a greater awareness from resiFire Chief Ted Dillon helps sort paint at the toxic roundup Sept. 13 at Fire prevention co-ordinator Donna Noble says the dents on environmental concerns. “Kudos to the residents the Ponoka Fire Hall. biggest item received is paint. She enjoys seeing a large for supporting the roundup and keeping the chemicals out Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye of the landfill.”

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Hang On! Ponoka’s Clay Guthrie readies himself for a fall Sept. 14 during the steerwrestling event at the Battle River High School Rodeo weekend at the Stampede Grounds.

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sion and grades 9 to 12 compete in the high school division. Galloway says the goal for the latter is to compete in the National High School Rodeo Finals in Rock Springs, WY. He feels Ponoka has a strong chance at competing in the finals. “Our club’s

pretty tough.”

For BRHSRA’s 25th anniversary, a saddle was awarded to the boys and girls high point. Competitors came from across Alberta including Irma, Crossfield, Stettler, Thorsby, Sturgeon County and Drayton Valley among others.

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Rebounding opportunities While most of Western Canada is experiencing September levels should definitely be considered a cold and delayed Harvest 2014 this September, the if you’re looking to sell something, as “hoping” for agricultural markets across the world continue to look more is not a solid strategy (hope is not a risk manageat the big overall crop expected to come off. On Thursment process). day, September 11th we got the U.S.D.A.’s installment It’s been suggested recently by U.S. ag lenders of the world agricultural supply and demand estimates, that if another big crop comes off in 2015, it would which showed a big crop is getting bigger all over purge the ag industry. A third straight bumper crop the world (surprise, surprise). In the U.S. alone, the would create the scenario of low grain prices being U.S.D.A. is projected record corn and soybean yields the new normal, and essentially forcing out those at 171.1 and 46.6 bushels per acre. This translates to farmers who will say “enough is enough” and those 14.395 billion bushels of corn crop and 3.913 billion who haven’t built in enough equity (young or old) to bushels of soybeans, ultimately leading to corn ending stay in the game. With record ending stocks already stocks of 2.02 billion bushels and 475 million bushels projected this year, another big year of production Brennan Turner of soybeans. As for wheat, global production estimates would certainly hurt the balance sheet. Ultimately, Farm Lead were raised again to 720 million tonnes (also a record). there’s no better time like the present to re-evaluate While lower prices have certainly created new demand your marketing strategy. This means adding in new in feed, export, and domestic categories, the supply costs and having 3-, 6-, and 12-moth cashflow projecside is just too strong for major crops to suggest prices will rebound tions (so that you know when you should be making grain sales and in the near-term. not being forced to do so. As always, we’re here to chat and discuss However, if you have the quality this year, you should be able to various opportunities with you, whether it’s on the FarmLead Marsecure a bit of a premium for you grain (knowing what you have in ketplace or elsewhere. the bin helps!), especially in the pulse crops. Despite rains improvTo growth, ing in India over August and September, and the threat of El Nino Brennan Turner diminishing, it looks like a smaller pulse crop will be taken off there President, FarmLead.com this year there (it’s been suggested up to 15 per cent lower but I beBrennan Turner is originally from Foam Lake, SK, where his lieve that is on the high end). On the flipside of the trade equation, family started farming the land in the 1920s. After completing his demand is expected to stay strong, intuitively suggesting higher imdegree in economics from Yale University and then playing some ports. Between this poor crop outlook and variable quality coming pro hockey, Mr. Turner spent some time working in finance before off in the Canadian Prairies, the crops mostly likely to benefit from starting FarmLead.com, a risk-free, transparent online and now this decreased-output, sustained-demand would be yellow peas and mobile grain marketplace (app available for iOS and Android). red lentils. A price move of more than 15-20 per cent above early His weekly column is a summary of his free, daily market note, the FarmLead Breakfast Brief. He can be reached via email (b.turner@farmlead.com) or phone (1-855-332-7653).

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An early, heavy snowstorm that hit central and southern Alberta in early September may not be the death sentence for crops.

Shayne Steffen, Ponoka county manager of agricultural services, says the west end of the county was snowed on more than the east but dry weather could save the crops.

“If we don’t get that dry weather, there’s a chance the grain will start to sprout in the swath,” said Steffen.

Crops left standing the fields are going to pose more of a problem. “It’s going to be a challenge to pick up the crop to get them harvested,” said Steffen.

At the time of the snowstorm, approximately 20 to 25 per cent of crops within the county had been harvested, which Steffen says is average progression.

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PONOKA NEWS 29

BY MUSTAFA ERIC

Sr. Broncs opened their football season last Thursday, Sept. 11, losing 15-8 an away game they could well have won against Wetaskiwin Sabres, but they still inspired a lot of hope and made their coaching staff proud.

The late evening game began under partially cloudy skies with both teams testing each other in the first quarter without either team managing to get seriously closer to the goal line of the opponent.

While Broncs’ defensive setup appeared to be functioning well, as the game progressed, the hosts began to find holes in the Broncs line-up and when they couldn’t sneak through, they executed passing plays leaving Ponoka boys in disarray.

When the first half was done, there were no numbers on the scoreboard and the teams were left searching ways of breaking the deadlock.

The third quarter began with both teams appearing more determined to win the game and Sabres started to come strongly on the Broncs defense. Procedural errors and turnovers also began to be serious headaches for the Ponoka team with offsides and early movements on the scrimmage line costing some substantial yardage.

It was towards the end of the third quarter that Ponoka defense thwarted successive downs by the host team and gained some confidence. As they couldn’t penetrate Broncs’ defense line, Sabres attempted to score a touchdown through a passing play and a 25-yard pass to the end zone was in-

Braeden Korchinski of Broncs brings down the Sabres ball carrier in the second quarter of their game in Wetaskiwin on Thursday, Sept. 11.

Photo by Mustafa Eric

complete. The ball was turned over to the Broncs, but offense couldn’t properly use that chance and an interception returned the ball back to Sabres, who scored a touchdown in the last second of the third quarter. With the kick being duly converted, Sabres started the last quarter with a 7-0 lead.

It was Broncs who kept up the pressure on the Sabres from early on in the fourth quarter and it finally paid off right after the halfway point the quarter was passed. Broncs had a first down on the 40 m. yard line of the Sabres’ half of the field and they drove the ball for about seven yards in two attempts. In the third down, when the Sabres were expecting a punt, Cameron Kirstein suddenly took a dash for a 10-yard run, securing a new first down. Right at that moment, a procedural error by the hosts won an additional 15 yards for the Broncs and it was suddenly first and goal for the Ponoka boys. Tyler Ekeli used the opportunity well and scored for the Ponoka side and Broncs went for a two-point conversion instead of the kick, scored and took a 8-7 lead just three minutes from end of regulation.

Ponoka fans who traveled to Wetaskiwin and the Broncs bench were impatiently waiting for the final whistle to come when Sabres struck again, using another interception to squeeze the second touchdown and two point conversion into the last two minutes of the game.

“We were the better team, the score doesn’t reflect it,” said Broncs head coach Scott MacGregor after the game.

“The boys didn’t give up. I am proud of both our offense and defense today.”

MacGregor was particularly happy with the whole team, even the players who didn’t find the chance to go on to the pitch, for remaining positive and with everybody doing their job properly.

“The boys have taste of a victory that will come in the future and that came when we had the lead in the game. This taste will make them come next week focused and fired up,” Mac Gregor said.

Sr. Broncs host Rocky Mountain House on Friday, Sept.19 at 4.30 p.m. at the high school football field.

Stamps show promise against Wetaskiwin

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

If the performance of the Ponoka Stampeders Junior B hockey team in their second exhibition game is any indication, this may be a turnaround year for the team.

The Stampeders faced off against the Wetaskiwin Icemen Sept. 13 forcing the Icemen to scramble to earn the 6-6 tie score. Ponoka took the lead earlier on with a 3-1 lead at the end of the first period.

Head coach Mark Dobler was pleased with their performance and says the challenge his team faces is learning how to win after a tough no-win season last year.

The Stampeders won their first exhibition game and tied against the Icemen. “The number one thing is it creates confidence in the guys and the belief that you can win hockey games.” Dobler said.

“You have to understand how to win hockey games,” added Dobler.

Pressure from the Icemen was strong, but so was the Stampeders’ defence; players capitalized on loose pucks and kept calm under pressure, which allowed them to bring the lead to 6-3 at the end of the second. Dobler says there are some fast skaters on his team that coaches are working with.

“We’re using our speed in the right areas to control the puck,” he said.

His biggest focus is working with players to look out for the pass but to keep control of the puck in key plays. “We just want to find ways to utilize the speed we have now.”

“We’re using our speed in the right areas to control the puck.”

Stampeders coach Mark Dobler

The only thing holding Ponoka back late in the third period was penalties, which hurt the team’s lead. With minutes left in the game, the Icemen were down 6-5. A couple of fights broke out in the third period with players on both sides losing control but a penalty late in the third period against the Stampeders proved to be the breaking point.

With a face-off at Ponoka’s end, the Icemen took out Ponoka Stampeder’s Kaden Liebel attempts to get the their goalie and now it was six against four. Wetaskiwin puck to the goal against the Wetaskiwin Icemen Sept.

13 during an exhibition game. The Stamps tied the scored with seconds left, tying the game. game 6-6.

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Dinos scrape by in shootout against the Pandas

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

The women’s hockey game featuring the University of Alberta Pandas versus the University of Calgary Dinos Sept. 13 at the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex turned out to be a barn burner of a game that fans will be talking about for some time.

It was a no holds barred challenge between the two hockey teams with the Dinos winning 4-3 in a penalty shootout. The exhibition game was a promotion for girls’ hockey and the Lacoka teams that bring girls from Ponoka and Lacombe together.

Both teams played as if this was a finals game partly because both coaches are quite competitive and have a long history with the sport.

Danielle Goyette, head coach for the Dinos is well known for coaching the women’s national team to a gold medal victory at the 2014 Sochi Olympics but also as a member of Team Canada for many years.

Howie Draper, head coach for the Pandas, also has a distinguished coaching career; he has been head coach of the Pandas since women’s hockey was added to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) league in 1997. He has led the team to seven national championships.

“The more we go around and play in small towns it just inspires girls to play,” said Goyette.

Draper says there are many high level women hockey players in the National Collegiate and Athletic Association in the United States but not

An exhibition game featuring the University of Calgary Dinos and the University of Alberta Pandas women’s hockey teams was a barnburner of a game with the Dinos winning 4-3 in goals in over time shootout.

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“The more we go around and play in small towns it just inspires girls to play,” Danielle Goyette, Dinos head coach

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Teams are getting better as the years progress; nine years ago the Dinos were part of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference but are now involved with CIS and compete against teams across the country.

However, a women’s hockey league is still some years away. In order to keep a high skill level, many Olympians go back to college or uni-

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versity and join the teams. Hailey Wickenhauser, the longest member of Canada’s national team, plays with the Dinos.

The future is bright however, added Draper. In an effort to keep players in Canada, this is the first year full scholarships will be awarded to female hockey players.

This means coaches will be busier fundraising for their teams but the intent is to bring and retain a higher level of players to the women’s hockey.

“The hope is that some of those players now will decide that the CIS is the place to play and that will also build the skill level within our ranks,” said Draper.

“We need to have a better base maybe at the younger level,” concluded Goyette.

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Junior Broncs keep improving with every game

BY MUSTAFA ERIC

Ponoka’s Junior Broncs lost their third game in a row but their “monumental improvement” over the last three weeks has given the coaching staff a lot of reason to expect much better results in the weeks ahead.

Hosting Lindsay Thurber Raiders of Red Deer on Saturday, Sept. 13, the Broncs started the game as the underdogs and the visitors quickly scored two backto-back touchdowns to take a 16-0 lead having converted both kicks after their touchdowns. Then Noah Longjohn of the Broncs scored a touchdown with a spectacular rushing play and raised the hopes of Ponoka boys.

The Raiders’ offense, however, was unstoppable as they switched frequently between passing and rushing plays and easily finding holes to sneak in through the Broncs’ defense line. Procedural errors and early scrimmage line movements were not helping the Ponoka boys, either.

Due to early moves and offsides, Broncs lost a lot of yardage throughout the game.

After the first half which ended 266, the Raiders scored another touchdown

and converted the kick, making the score 34-6. In the meantime, Broncs offense started to lean heavily on Bradly MacCallum, who, using the advantage of his size, bulldozed his way through the Raiders defense, advancing the ball for the local boys and getting a few first downs on the way.

After one of these first downs in the third period, Sean Rowland, finding an excellent corridor on the right side of the field, scored a 55 yard touchdown and made it 34-12. With Connor Stiles converting the kick, Broncs made it to 14.

But before the end of the game, the visitors scored just another touchdown and the game ended with a score of 40-14.

Head coach Scott MacGregor said after the game he was very happy with having scored two touchdowns against a team like Raiders and with the fact that Broncs had converted for the first time after a touchdown.

“The kids have still a tonne to learn, but the improvement over the three weeks has just been monumental.”

“We are getting better and better and they understand the game,” MacGregor added.

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She is survived by her sons, Nicholas, Dominic, and Christian; Aunt June and numerous cousins who reside in England, as well as many other relatives and friends.

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The family farm near Crestomere was where Yvonne and Doug shared their home for over 50 years. She had many skills including harvesting massive gardens, and cooking and sewing for her family. Her children and grand-children enjoy many of the countless pieces of antique furniture she refinished over the years. She had an impeccable sense of style and was creative, focused, and accomplished in her many projects. Yvonne shared her love for literature and the arts generously with her family, and her quick-witted sense of humor will be deeply missed. Rest in love and peace.

In keeping with Yvonne’s wishes a family interment service will be held in the Okotoks Cemetery in Okotoks, Alberta on Friday September 12, 2014 at 2:00 PM. In honor of her memory, donations to the Rimbey Continuing Care Centre or the Alberta Lung Association will be gratefully accepted. The family wishes to extend sincere gratitude to the Rimbey Care Centre, Area 3 staff for the outstanding care Yvonne received, and the kindness and support extended to her family.

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(weather permitting) Registration: 10 am Breakfast: 9am – 11am

NO dogs, stallions, loose horses, or alcohol Every rider must register For more information call

Edie 403-784-3511 Bernice 403-783-6858

BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS

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PONOKA RISING SUN CLUBHOUSE

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

make a

difference 403-783-3112 Coming Events

Employment #700 - #920

ALATEEN

Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

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ALZHEIMER COFFEE BREAK

Join us and make your coffee count!

Oilfield

800

800

Oilfield

Oilfield

800

Oilfield

800

OPERATOR

Monday Oct 6, 2014 at 5pm 5216-50 St, Ponoka Refreshments and snacks will be served.

Weekly meetings Tuesdays @ 8 p.m.

Neighborhood Place 5115 49 Ave. Ponoka For more info.

403-783-4557 or 403-783-8371

800

LOOKING FOR

Caregivers/Aides................710 Clerical ..............................720 Computer Personnel ..........730 Dental ................................740 Estheticians........................750 Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770 Legal ..................................780 Medical ..............................790 Oilfield ................................800 Professionals......................810 Everyone Welcome! Restaurant/Hotel ................820 Sales & Distributors ..........830 AL-ANON WEEKLY MEETING Teachers/Tutors..................840 Trades ................................850 FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ALCOHOLICS. Truckers/Drivers ................860 Business Opportunities......870 Tuesdays 8 p.m.

Miscellaneous ....................880 Neighborhood Place 5115 - 49 Ave., Ponoka Volunteers Wanted ............890 For more info 403-783-4557 Positions Wanted ..............895 Employment Training ........900 Career Planning ................920

THURSDAY AA Meetings at 8:30 p.m. in the Catholic Church basement.

52 Street & 52 Ave. Ponoka.

403-783-4347 403-783-3442

Mentors

Oilfield

Farm Work

755

F/T PEN CHECKER &/or TRUCK DRIVER for large expanding feedlot in Sundre.

Experience necessary, and Class 3 with air.

Fax resume to 403-638-3908, or call 403-556-9588, or email dthengs@hotmail.ca

Medical

790

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

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

Oilfield

800

CEDA will be holding a Career Fair to find permanent Pigging and Decoking Operators and Labourers based out of Red Deer. When: Tuesday, September 23rd from Noon-4:30pm.

Where: Alberta Works Centre, 2nd floor, 4911-51 Street, Red Deer

Clerical

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

Pre-employment Drug screening Competitive Wages.

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

for Stiff Boom Picker/Crane.

Valid drivers licence w/clean abstract required.

Possibility of apprenticeship available.

Fax resume to 403-746-5131 or email pickerservices@gmail.com MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program.

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

TREELINE WELL SERVICES Has Opening for all positions! Immediately.

All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement,and First Aid. We offer competitive wages & excellent benefits.

Please include 2 work reference names and numbers.

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

Janitorial Growing oilfield company req’s F/T seasonal BOILER OPERATORS for projects in NE. BC, and Central AB. Fly in camp jobs as well as local. Exc. pay, safety bonuses and retention bonuses.

Candidates require H2S, standard first aid, PST & equivilant and current boiler tickets. Equipment exp. is also an asset. Work scheduled to start within the month. Please forward resumes to careers@gtchandler.com or fax 403-886-2223. Successful applicants will be contacted for interview.

LOOKING FOR

Oilfield Maintenance Labourer /Swamper Must have safety tickets.

No experience necessary.

Will train. Fax resume to 403-746-5131 or email smittysoilfield@gmail.com

Now accepting applications for LOADER OPERATOR for fly in campwork in NE. BC. Duties include refueling light towers and generators. No removal. Working with pipe and other small tasks. Rig or completion exp. an asset. Exc. pay, safety bonuses and possibility for year round work. Please forward resumes to careers@gtchandler.com or fax 403-886-2223. Successful applicants will be contacted for interview.

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

770 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

HOUSEKEEPING/LAUNDRY PERMANENT, PT/CASUAL INCLUDING HOLIDAY COVERAGE

Competitive wages & benefits Apply to: Debbie Grimshaw Northcott Care Centre 4209 48 Ave.,Ponoka, AB T4J 1P4 Ph: 403-783-4764 Email: housekeeping@northcottcarecentre.com

720

Professionals

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

Top paid wages.

Based out of Devon, AB. Email resume to: kathy@dragonsbreathpt.ca Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Professionals

TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid Haulers for Central Alberta. Oilfield tickets req’d. Competitive salary and job bonuses. Resume to terry@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

810

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

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

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

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

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

810

Thursday, Sept. 25, 9:30–11:00 am

St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall 5120 49 Ave

Choose a career where people matter!

Guest speaker – Dr. D. Danyluk, Geriatric Psychiatry Centennial Centre

tons Tim Hor • s e iz r Door P Muffins Coffee &

Support group is held at Northcott Care Centre the second Tuesday each month at 2pm

CHECK US OUT ONLINE! WWW.PONOKAMEWS.COM

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

We offer training, excellent remuneration and benefit package.

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

We are currently inviting applications at our Good Shepherd Home in Wetaskiwin, AB for a:

SITE MANAGER The Good Samaritan Good Shepherd Home offers seniors 68 supportive living suites and one community support bed. We are searching for a compassionate and adaptable leader to: • Foster an environment that is resident-centered with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, quality of life and continual improvement • Manage the administrative functions and day-to-day operations of the centre • Support quality improvement and best practice initiatives • Effectively plan, organize, implement, and evaluate service in accordance with service agreements, government regulations, accreditation standards, public health practices, and other legislated requirements The successful candidate is a licensed health care professional with experience in geriatric care and community health services.

Please submit your covering letter and resume to: careers@gss.org.

Please quote competition #CO.14.031.

Visit www.gss.org to view all employment opportunities.

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AG EQUIPMENT

Rimbey Implements Ltd.

Oilfield

TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s SHOP LABOURER for Central Alberta.

Oilfield related work, some long hours req’d. Oilfield tickets are an asset.

Competitive salary. Resume to terry@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818 Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Sales & Distributors

Al York

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

Rimbey, AB

Fax: (403) 843-3430

ANIMAL SERVICES

30

PER WEEK

Call 403-783-3311 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

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

This space could be yours for $

30

PER WEEK

Call 403-783-3311

830

IMMEDIATE Openings **STARS FOUNDATION** Help Save Lives ... Be a STARS Fundraiser FACE-TO-FACE FUNDRAISERS REQUIRED You have the chance to impact those in your community ... You can make a difference with STARS Calendar sales!

This position is for those who have a huge heart, articulate, goal oriented, and love meeting new people. Sell calendars in your community with the annual STARS Air Ambulance Calendar Campaign. $14/hour plus bonus Flexible Hours * Local Territory Contact: 1.877.778.8288 calendar@stars.ca TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Trades

This space could be yours for $

800

Trades

850

Trades

850

Trades

850

EAGLE RIVER Chrysler PARK PAVING LTD. in SHUNDA Ltd. is currently looking for Edmonton has immediate CONSTRUCTION a full-time Service Advisor. openings for Journeyman Requires Full Time Great work environment.

Heavy Duty Mechanics Carpenters Competitive wages. and Apprentice positions in & Apprentices Excellent benefit package our state-of-the-art Competitive Wages incentive and bonus Sherwood Park facility. & Benefits. plans. On the job training Send your resume via Fax resumes & ref’s to: available. Previous email to: 403-343-1248 or email to: experience would employment@parkpaving.com admin@shunda.ca definitely be an asset. To or via fax to apply please fax your 780-434-5373; resume to 780-778-8950. www.parkpaving.com.

TSI INSULATION LTD. Email it to: requires full-time service@eagleriver.ca or Insulators for in/out of town SEEKING A CAREER in mail it to: Eagle River work. Benefits, the Community Newspaper Chrysler, P.O. Box 1558, competitive wages. business? Post your Whitecourt, AB, T7S 1P4.

Shiftwork required. resume for FREE right You can also apply in Fax resume to where the publishers are person to the Service Man780-960-1490 or email to: looking. Visit: ager - Dennis LaFreniere. hr@tsiinsulation.com. awna.com/for-job-seekers.

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

Trades

JOURNEYMAN Heavy Duty Mechanic required for oilfield trucking company.

Will consider 3rd year apprentice or higher.

Full-time position. Phone resume to: 780-842-6444.

Fax 780-842-6581. Email: rigmove@telus.net.

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

KLES-AIR Mechanical Ltd.is hiring for all positions: Commercial HVAC, Residential, Retrofit, and Service Departments. We offer competitive wages, benefits package, and RRSP matching. * Valid drivers license required* Please send resume to kim@klesair.com or fax to 403-782-7499, Att: Kim Olafson

850

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

Excellent wages and company benefits.

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

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

BOBCAT SERVICES Sur-B Enterprises Ltd.

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

OVERHEAD DOORS

www.doorsondemand.ca

403-963-5000 Reaching 6000

850

households weekly

TOWN OF PONOKA Employment Opportunity

UTILITY OPERATOR I – WATER WORKS The Town of Ponoka is currently seeking applications for a permanent full-time Utility Operator I – Water Works. To be effective in this position, applicants should have a working knowledge and understanding of: • Water distribution systems • Waste water collection and treatment systems • Water and sewer line maintenance and repair • Operation and maintenance of applicable construction equipment, and • Customer service The successful applicant will possess the following skills and abilities: • Operate and maintain a wide variety of equipment used in water distribution and waste water collection and processing • Perform basic applicable mathematical calculations and to apply established procedures • Follow written and/or oral direction effectively • Establish and maintain a high degree of public confidence and public relations • Take accurate readings and to keep accurate records • Complete additional post-secondary educational courses • Collect and analyze water and waste water samples.

Applicants are required to have their Grade 12 diploma, a valid Class 3 operators license with air brake endorsement and must have completed, be enrolled in or able to attain the Alberta Environment Operators Certificate programs; Wastewater Collection 1, Wastewater Treatment 1, and Water Distribution 1.

Basic operation of a backhoe and/or other construction equipment is preferred.

For just

$30 per week this space could be yours!

403-783-3311 BOTTLE DEPOT

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

Closed Sundays & Holidays We Now Recycle Milk Cartons for Deposit

3, 5520 Hwy 2A (Across from Husky)

403-783-6875 SALES & SERVICE

Pay Range: AUPE Class 14, $22.58 to $26.17 Applicants are asked to submit their resumes by September 29th, 2014 to: Town of Ponoka Attention: Human Resources 5102 - 48 Avenue; PONOKA, AB. T4J 1P7 Fax: 403-783-4086: Phone 403-783-0138 Email: hr@ponoka.org

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

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

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014

850

Trades

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time

Equipment Operator/Truck Driver Q Endorsement preferred.

Competitive Wages & Benefits.

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

See Help Wanted

Truckers/ Drivers

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860

PART-TIME

Bobcat obcat OOperator perato wanted for snow removal CALL

403-588-0597

CLASS 1 DRIVER needed for L/S hauling based out of Westlock. For info email rob@jubileefarms.ca.

Truckers/ Drivers

860

EXPANDING OILFIELD TRUCKING company requires immediate Class 1/Class 3 Drivers, Boiler Operators, Labourers and Mechanics. Experience in oilfield service or hauling dangerous goods preferred. Email: Robbie@brekkaas.ca.

Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Truckers/ Drivers

860

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.

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

860

WE are currently looking for experienced

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DENTISTRY

880

RIMBEYDENTALCARE

H&R BLOCK has an exciting opportunity available for an entry-level position;

DR. STEVE CALDER BS C DDS

TAX PREPARER/ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Family Friendly Dentistry

Duties will include preparation of tax returns, bookkeeping, and office duties. Experience with Simply Accounting will be an asset.

Wages will be based on experience and education.

Please Fax Resume to 403-843-4600 or email to blockrim@telus.net

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

DENTAL CARE

Winch Truck Driver

BIRCHLAND DENTAL CLINIC

&

Class 3 Driver

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

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

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

Volunteers Wanted

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VOLUNTEER FOR SENIORS THIS FALL Is your business interested in sending workers out to volunteer?

Volunteers needed for our Fall Clean-up Community Service Day, Oct. 6th.

Come ready to rake/mow lawns for seniors in town. Lunch provided. Work gloves and long pants reccommended. Bring your own rake or lawn mower if you have one.

It’s a fun day had by all! To sign up or for details, contact Kerry at FCSS,

403-783-4462 Your help is much appreciated.

We offer competitive wages based on oilfield experience, benefits after 3 months. You are required to pass the pre-employment substance screening.

Please email or fax your resume & safety tickets to: humanresources@ phoenixrentals.ca Fax: 403-346-4177

Business Opportunities

870

ATTAIN FREEDOM home-based work, minimal start-up costs. No experience required. Free training and support. Take this opportunity to check it out: www.mkibo.com.

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

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

WORKING FOR someone else’s dream? Want to define your own hours?

Earnings limited only by your own efforts.

Anti-aging and wellness company, celebrating its 30th anniversary, is seeing energetic individuals willing to share their personal stories, time and have a willingness to “learn while you earn” attitude.

Contact: rightmindset.edm@ gmail.com or call/text 780-239-5559.

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

Funding may be avail.

403-340-1930

Academic Express Adult Education & Training www.academicexpress.ca

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

Competitive wages and benefits package. E-mail resume: info@prolineinc.ca EXPERIENCE is an asset.

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

We change daily to serve you better.

Hiring students aged 17+ in HS and College. Nonstudent positions available.

Flexible sched. with $17.25 guarranteed base pay, cust. sales/service, no experience necessary, we will train, conditions apply.

Visit www.work4students.ca/rda or call 403-755-6711 to APPLY NOW!

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

PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY

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

Lube Bay Technician

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

We are currently looking for a Lube Bay Technician at our Ponoka location. If you have a positive attitude and a great work ethic, we would love to hear from you. Experience is preferred but not necessary.

- General Dentistry - Orthodontics - Cosmetic Dentistry - Bonding - Veneers - Bleaching - White or Gold Fillings - Crown and Bridge - Implant Restorations “WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOME NEW PATIENTS”

Please drop off resumes to Larry Thompson or: Email: lthompson@adamsgm.com Fax: 403-783-8000

EYE CARE

The right place to find the right person for the job.

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

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403.783.3311

Hammy’s SPIRIT S requires

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

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

TOYOTA City

Wetaskiwin

The wonderful staff of Toyota City Wetaskiwin is looking for YOU!

• Product Advisor Great family atmosphere, excellent benefits package.

We offer both commission and non commission based pay plans.

Please submit your resume to: 4120 - 56 St., Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 1V3 Fax: 780-352-5750 toyotaab@telusplanet.net

•

5120-51ST AVE, PONOKA

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

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME

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

BOBCAT SERVICES

BRUCE’S BOBCAT Large & Small Jobs ANYTHING ANYT & EVER EVERYTHING

403-783-0663 HEATING

“Committed to your comfort”

Robin Esau

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

robin@KlesAir.com www.KlesMechanical.com

Advertise your business in the Business Directory!

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HEATING & EAVESTROUGHING

Commercial - Residential Installations - Repair

3912 - 66 St, Ponoka www.wcmltd.ca

403.783.3501 wcmltd@telus.net

This space could be yours for $

30

PER WEEK

Call 403-783-3311 VETERINARY SERVICES

Bovine Veterinary Services On-Farm Mobile Veterinary Services Ultrasound-aided ReproducĆ&#x;ve Programs CETA CerĆ&#x;ÄŽed Dairy and Beef Embryo Transfer Herd Health

Phone 403-391-1684 Í´Íś Š‘—” Â?‡”‰‡Â?…› ƒŽŽ

Dr. Bruce Wine

CONCRETE SERVICES

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880

INTERESTED IN the Community Newspaper business? Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. FREE. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.

PARTS TECHNICIAN WANTED. Trochu Motors is seeking a customer oriented and responsible individual to join our parts team. Prior experience in the industry would be an asset but not a must.

Applicants must have organizational skills, basic computer skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

We are looking forward to add to our growing dealership. Please Apply in person at 102 Eckenfelder St. Trochu, Alberta. Fax (403) 442-3829 or by email wmtn@inbox.com REQUIRED Production Welder Painter Shop Laborer Polisher Full or Part Time Crestomere area BANDIT INDUSTRIES 403-783-4284 WANT TO HELP others and earn addition income?

The 2nd Call next generation locating service is now hiring a limited number of S.A.F.E.R. Officers. Phone 780-632-3945.

Employment Training

900

Accepting registrations for 6 mo. Community Support Worker Program.

Funding may be avail.

403-340-1930

Academic Express

- Residential - Commercial - Agricultural - Stamped Concrete - Exposed Concrete

Leo Cabral

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

1-888-627-0297.

Employment Training

Serving Ponoka & Area

$30 per week this space could be yours!

403-783-3311

1100

Contractors

1180

The Most Famous Basket in the World

If you have just moved into a new home, or have a new baby, it’s time to call your Welcome Wagon hostess.

ESTIMATES on installation of hardwood, ceramic, carpet, laminates & lino. Call Al 403-304-0818

Legal Services

1260

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

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

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

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

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

Landscaping

1240

SOON GOVERNMENT LAW will mandate every bar provide a breathalyzer.

Learn how to be the first in your area to cash in.

Call 1-800-287-3157 ext. 3; breathalyzerineverybar.com READ THE CLASSIFIEDS & find just what you’re looking for. 1-877-223-3311

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

Flooring

1290

Landscaping

1240

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

Pet Services

1290

1290

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New, dependable, affordable Inglis & Whirlpool household appliances.

Berni's Refrigeration and Appliance Service We deliver & install your purchases.

1410

1410

Welding

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

MAIN: (403) 783-7591 FAX: (403) 783-8178

403-783-6272

Website: www.harbinwelding.com E-mail: bharbin@telus.net

www.clinkerskennels.ca

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HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 6 pm; Fri. 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 7 pm; Sat. 9 a.m. - 12 noon; Sun. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. & 4 - 7 p.m.

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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+).

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

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

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403-783-4880

CLINKERS KENNELS Specializing in Colorado Blue & Green Spruce.

Also oering a variety of caliber deciduous trees.

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

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Unplanned pregnancy may be difďŹ cult to face.

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

Also RV storage.

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Call Keith at

First Call Towing

783-3636

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

Auctions

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BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS ESTATE/MOVING AUCTION Sun. Sept. 21 @ 12 noon 4307-45 St. Lacombe, AB. (Mackenzie Ranch, east side) Tools, tools, tools!

Cargo trailer, antiques and collectibles, lawn & garden items.

Check website for full listings www.bigstrapperauctions.net

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.

RITCHIE BROS Unreserved Auction.

October 30. Highway commercial property, 2.04 acres in Stettler. Two heated metal buildings, chain link fenced. Visit: rbauction.com/realestate for details.

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UNRESERVED AUCTION. Oct. 23. 9 a.m. Bill Armstrong Trucking Ltd., Thorhild, Alberta.

780-398-2294. Cat D6CLGP, Standard, winch; Cat D7HXR high drive; 2 Cat D8H-46A’s, P. shifts; Finley Hi-Way Hydrascreen; 2 Ardco 4x4’s; 1994 - 870 Galion (Komatsu) Grader; 1984 - 4500 Volvo loader; quantity of Cat attachments; 20 pick-up trucks & more.

View online: www.prodaniukauctions.com.

UNRESERVED COIN and Currency Auction. Friday, Sept. 26, 6:15 p.m. All types: Canada, US, Foreign, incredible selection! Wainwright, Alberta. Scribner Auction, 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com.

No Buyer’s Fee! UNRESERVED FARM TOY Auction for Norm Wygle! All makes including Big Buds, Precision, Prestige, Custom! 10 a.m., Saturday, September 27, Wainwright, Alberta.

Scribner Auction 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com.

Building Supplies

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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.

STEEL BUILDINGS “ Gift-Card Give-Away!”

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.

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

Firewood

1660

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

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Garden Supplies

1680

BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES. 4 - 6 ft., $35 each.

Machine planting; $10/tree (includes bark mulch and fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order. Delivery fee: $75 $125/order. Quality guaranteed.

403-820-0961.

Misc. for Sale

Misc. for Sale

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Violin (Stradivarius copy) Vitamix blender New bedroom lamps Chandelier (vintage) Canon digital camera No reasonable offer refused

Wanted To Buy

1930

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

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EVERY WATER WELL on earth should have the patented “Kontinuous Shok” Chlorinator from Big Iron Drilling! Why? Save thousands of lives every year. www.1-800bigiron.com.

Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

Farm Equipment ..............2010 Music Haying Equipment ............2020 Tractors ............................2030 Lessons Combines & Headers ......2040 PIANO LESSONS Fertilizer Equipment..........2050 For all ages.

Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060 Recently moved Equipment Wanted ..........2070 to Ponoka area.

Farm Custom Work ..........2080 Grade 10 Royal Conservatory Farm Auctions ..................2090 & BA Music.

Livestock ..........................2100 25 years experience.

Livestock - Exotic..............2110 Limited space available.

Call Carol 403-783-4478 Sheep ..............................2120 Poultry ..............................2130 Horses ..............................2140 Horse Boarding ................2150 Dogs Riding Supplies ................2160 Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170 Pasture Wanted ................2180 Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190 Seed Grain ......................2200 Seeding & Tillage ............2210

1780

1840

HIGH QUALITY LABRADOODLES and GOLDEN DOODLE pups Long time Breeder, text 306-521-1371 www.furtettishfarm.ca

Sporting Goods

1860

WANT FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT? Open to offers 6’ x 12’ snooker table with cover in A -1 shape. New cloth, 2 sets of balls, snooker & billiard, cues, rest and scoreboard.

Cell 403-872-5332 Home 403-790-2786

Travel Packages

1900

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.

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.

Horses

2140

WE BUY HORSES: broke, un-broke, or unwanted.

Jerry Dodds 403-783-0303

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

LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE, Come see us at: 4836 45A St. Lacombe, Ab ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED! 403-782-3333 Dealer of Masterfeeds ORGANIC feed oats 2000 bushels, 40 lb. per/bushel 403-843-6693 or cell 403-963-0594

Suites

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AVAILABLE OCT 1

MAIN FLOOR 1 BDRM

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

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Furnished or unfurnished bachelor suite $750/mnth plus D.D. includes all utilities.

403-790-6011 PONOKA Quiet N/S, non partier, clean, working renter only. * LARGE BACHELOR SUITE * LARGE 2 BDRM BSMT SUITE * 2 1/2 BDRM HOUSE on large treed lot.

403-704-1645 CLASSIFIED Want Ads do more things for more people than any other form of advertising. Phone 1-877223-3311

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Condos/ Townhouses

3030

PONOKA 3 bdrm. newer townhouse, 3 bath, 5 appls. rent $1400. 403-704-1221

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3060

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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Manufactured Homes

Mortgages Bought/Sold

1996 TRIPLE E 16’ X 76’ home. 1216 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 renovated bathrooms & new roof.

Home comes with fridge, stove, dishwasher, 3 ceiling fans & 2� blinds on some windows. $39,900.

United Homes Canada 1-800-461-7632; www.unitedhomescanada.com

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.

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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

Houses For Sale

Buildings For Sale

4150

LOOKING FOR a shop?

Post Frame Buildings.

AFAB Industries has experience, expertise, reliability and great construction practices.

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

4020

FOR SALE Seniors duplex built in 2008. Completely upgraded with new rugs and paint. Â Shows like new! Approximately 1100 square feet. Fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer & dryer, window coverings included. Â California landscaped. Â Centrally located in quiet neighbourhood in Ponoka. $240,000.00 Please call (403) 783-0058 for further details.

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

Money To Loan

4430

DO YOU NEED to borrow money - Now? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-486-2161.

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Bad credit? Bills?

Unemployed? Need money? We lend! If you own your own home you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest.com.

Misc.

Automotive

Public Notices

4190 Transportation #5000-5300 Automotive Services ........5010 Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 Motorcycles ......................5080 Campers ..........................5090 Motorhomes......................5100 5th Wheels........................5110 Holiday Trailers ................5120 Tent Trailers ......................5130 Utility Trailers ....................5140 ATV’s ................................5150 Boats & Marine ................5160 Snowmobiles ....................5170 Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 Recreational Vehicle Rental ..............................5220 Trailer Rental ....................5230 Misc. Automotive ..............5240 RV’s ..................................5300

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

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Ponoka County PUBLIC NOTICE Amendment to Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU The Council of Ponoka County has been asked by 1675197 Alberta Ltd. to amend Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU as follows:

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6010

Reclassify Lots 1 to 4, Block 6, Plan 5881 AB (Maskwacis, Ab) from Commercial District to Direct Control District to allow for future development of a Medical Marijuana Grow Operation on the rezoned area.

Before considering the by-law, Council will hold a Public Hearing at which any person claiming to be affected may ask questions or make comments. This hearing is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the County Administration Building.

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

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

e-mail: PonokaCounty@PonokaCounty.com

Ponoka County PUBLIC NOTICE

www.PreApproval.cc Public Notices

Amendment to Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU

6010 TOWN OF PONOKA REQUEST FOR EQUIPMENT RATES

The Town of Ponoka invites all Contractors, Heavy Equipment Operators and Heavy Equipment Rental Companies to submit a list of equipment which may be needed by the Town of Ponoka during the 2014-2015 Winter Operations.

Please include with your submission: 1. List of available equipment, model/size etc.

2. Hourly rates, with operator 3. Emergency after hour rates, with operator 4. Potential availability 5. Capability to transport heavy equipment; and 6. Potential mobilization timeframes.

7. Contact Information For additional information, please contact: Dave McPhee, Director Operations & Property Services 5102 48 Avenue Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1P7 OfďŹ ce: 403-783-0146

The Council of Ponoka County has been asked by Huibert & Dorothy Vleeming to amend Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU as follows: Reclassify NW 12-43-26-W4 (approximately 152.0 acres total) from Agricultural District to Prime Location Commercial District to accommodate future commercial industrial development.

Before considering the by-law, Council will hold a Public Hearing at which any person claiming to be affected may ask questions or make comments. This hearing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the County Administration Building.

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

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

e-mail: PonokaCounty@PonokaCounty.com

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Public Notices

6010 TOWN OF PONOKA REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Ponoka Culture & Recreation Complex Concession Operator Introduction The Town of Ponoka invites submissions for the exclusive operation of the Concession at the Ponoka Culture & Recreation Complex.

Proposal Details The Town of Ponoka is seeking a Concessionaire to provide services on a year round basis with the main operation taking place from September 1/14 – March 31/15. The concession service is also to be made available to other activities that are scheduled in the Ponoka Culture & Recreation Complex during the off season. Detailed Expectations of Service provision are available at the Ponoka Town Office.

Proposal Submission Requirements Submission should include: Qualifications, Certification, Experience, References and Expectations of Service Communication Contact Wes Amendt, Director of Community Services at 403-783-0118 for more information.

Site Visit A site visit can be arranged. Contact either Wes Amendt or Kelsey Hycha (Complex Operator) at 403-785-7404 to arrange your site visit.

Proposal Closing Proposals will be accepted until a suitable candidate has been found. Faxed or electronic mail submissions will be accepted.

Town of Ponoka 5102 – 48 Avenue, Ponoka, AB T4J 1P7 Fax #: 403-783-6745 Email: wes.amendt@ponoka.org Attention: Director of Community Services The Town of Ponoka reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received. The lowest proposal submission is not necessarily accepted.

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Do birthdays come faster... continued from page 12 Last summer felt hotter, and each winter seems so much colder.

There was a time not long ago when life was quite a blast, But now we fully understand about ‘living in the past.’

We used to go to weddings, football games, and lunches...

Now we go to garage sales, old time dances, and after-funeral brunches.

We used to have hangovers from par-

ties that were gay, But now we suffer body aches and wile the night away.

We used to go out dining and couldn’t get our fill, But now we ask for doggie bags, go home and take a pill.

We used to often travel to places near and far, But now we get soar butts from sitting in the car.

We used to go to nightclubs and drink a little booze, But now we stay home at night and watch the evening news.

That, my friends is how life is, and now my tale is told.

So, let us enjoy each day and live it up before we’re too darned old.

But in the meantime just go ahead, let loose a little, and have a great week, all of you..

Grandma was right . . . continued from page 23 what she had in mind – particularly since she was pregnant with her first baby. For her husband, Scott, though, having Curtis for a year was so incredibly rewarding.

It had been a challenge, for sure; Scott was happy to get advice from friends on an online forum, and it really helped him and Laurie to raise Little Man. Scott fell hard for Curtis in the past, fleeting year, but he never forgot one thing.

Curtis wasn’t his son. And in five days, the boy would re-

turn to his mother…

Here’s one thing you might as well warm up to: you will cry when you read “Five Days Left.” You. Will. Cry. First-time author Julie Lawson Timmer hasn’t merely just penned a good novel; she leaps out of the chute here with this keeps-you-guessing story of two people who have a finite time – real or imagined - to spend with those they love. It’s that guessing part, the will-shewon’t-she on Mara’s behalf, and the frustration from Scott that kept me turning pages well

into the night. I also found myself wondering what I’d do if I was in their shoes, which led me to ignore my clock as I got wrapped up in their lives and this story – and if that’s not the mark of an exceptional novel, well, then I don’t know what is.

This is one of those winners that’ll be passed from reader to fan to book group and beyond. It’s a novel that people will buzz about awhile. Start it, and I think you’ll agree that “Five Days Left” is a right fine read.

Myra Klarman

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