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Vice-principal Kate Syson and principal Sharon Fischer of Stettler Elementary School each received a pie in the face at the grand opening of the school’s new Grade 2 playground on Friday, Sept. 19.

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Stettler Elementary celebrates new Grade 2 playground Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER First they got a new playground, and then they got to see their principal and vice-principal get hit in the face with pies.

Altogether, it was a great day for the 450 students of Stettler Elementary School.

Students, staff, parents and dignitaries gathered outside the school on Friday, Sept.

19 to celebrate the new Grade 2 playground, located at the south end of the school property.

Stacie Pederson and Melissa Robbins, both parents and members of the school council, said the playground was in the

works for nearly two years.

Each grade at Stettler Elementary has its own play space, although students are allowed to move freely between the spaces during outdoor time.

Students were asked about what they wanted in the new playground, and their responses were used in the design of the new space, said Pederson.

“This represents what the students asked for when we surveyed them,” she said, gesturing towards the playground, which features a large structure with a climbing wall on the west side and three slides facing east.

“The climbing wall was No. 1,” added

Robbins, who serves as school council chair.

The playground, constructed over the summer, is surfaced with pea gravel and mulch, and is dotted with posts, planks, hopscotch blocks and benches.

Another parent, Kristine Bailey-Chesla, contributed her expertise in landscape design, helping to bring the students’ ideas to life.

“It all came together with her help, and her sweat, and the breaking of her back,” said Robbins with a smile, adding that, ultimately, the students’ use of the space was of the greatest importance. continued on page 10

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Clearview Public Schools board vice-chairperson Ken Checkel and trustee Staci Gerlitz are doused with water on Thurs., Sept. 18 as they take part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Delivering the cold shower are superintendent Peter Barron (left) and Don Porter of the division’s student services department. The trustees were challenged by Don Gerlitz and the Town of Stettler.

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Variety Showcase board seeks new members Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER The Stettler Variety Showcase board needs additional hands to keep meeting its mandate of bringing great entertainment to town at affordable prices.

“The challenge is bringing in quality performers and doing it at the best rate possible,” said board vicechair Deb Spiller. “We still offer the best deal around.”

Spiller said the board is looking for three additional members, including a technical supervisor who can operate the lighting and sound equipment for the Showcase’s performers.

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Board members approved the minutes of last year’s meeting, looked over the financial statement and elected officers for the coming year.

The financial statement, prepared by treasurer Leo Gitzel and audited by GKDP, indicated that the showcase ended this year with a deficit of $9,249, compared with last year’s surplus of $8,359.

Board members attributed the shortfall to a decline in both ticket sales and the showcase’s Alberta Foundation for the Arts Grant.

“There’s a lot of reasons our ticket sales are down,” said Beth Lynes, who serves as the showcase’s booking agent.

Rose Fenske, who oversees advertising and promotions, observed that more patrons were opting to attend individual shows, rather than paying for the

entire season.

“We have to really evaluate this year what our next year’s going to look like,” Spiller told the board.

Also present at Wednesday’s meeting were chair Ismay Seyer, member-atlarge Jan Wells and current technical supervisor Scott Pfeiffer, who has indicated he intends to step down in January.

Gitzel did not attend the meeting owing to health issues. All current board officers were re-elected, including secretary Melanie White, who is currently on maternity leave. Wells agreed to cover her duties until her return.

Spiller said that potential board candidates should have a love of entertainment, in helping the board to meet its mandate of bringing acts from a variety of genres to Stettler.

Anyone interested in joining the board can contact Rose Fenske at 403-

742-3092.

The concert series for the coming year runs from December 2014 to April 2015 at the Performing Arts Centre and features performances by roots musician John Lee Sanders, the Foothills Brass, jazz vocalist Kellylee Evans, stage performer Tomas Kubinek and Celtic pop artist Jimmy Rankin.

The upcoming dinner concert on Nov. 1 at the Stettler Community Hall will feature Bridget Ryan’s Cabaret, a combination of musical and stand-up comedy. Only 375 tickets will be available.

Tickets for the entire season, including the dinner concert, are $110 for adults and $55 for students.

Tickets for the five concert series are $80 for adults and $40 for students. Individual show tickets are also available. Tickets may be purchased at Pfeiffer House of Music.

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Brandi Page serves up a hot dog at a fundraising barbecue for the Alzheimer Society of Canada organized by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 51 on Friday, Sept. 19.

Legion raises money for Alzheimer Society Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER The Stettler branch of the Royal Canadian Legion continued its support of the Alzheimer Society of Canada with two fundraising events last week.

The branch served coffee and donuts at the Legion Hall the morning of Friday, Sept. 19, followed by a hot dog lunch in front of the Q93.3 office on Main Street. Nathan’s Famous hot dogs were served along with coffee, cookies and pop.

Executive member Susan Mitchell said the Alzheimer Society is one of several charities the Legion supports.

Mitchell reported this week that the Legion’s efforts raised about $375 in total.

The events were part of local celebrations for Legion

Week, which also included the branch’s annual general meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Members are also looking forward to some live entertainment at the Legion Hall this week, as saxophonist and clarinetist Maureen “Mo” Melin will perform a live show on Friday, Sept. 26, starting at 7 p.m.

Melin, granddaugthter of former Stettler resident Doris Aunger, has recently returned to her hometown of Calgary after performing in the Caribbean islands for the last 12 years.

She is a founding member of St. Maarten-based band One White Chic, who have opened for John Legend, Percy Sledge and the Commodores.

Melin’s show will include opportunities for audience members to take part and jam, and the public is welcome to join in on the fun.

Family dog mauled, killed by loose pitbulls two pitbulls were captured and seized by Alberta Animal and Municipal Enforcement Services (AAMES).

Because the pitbulls had attacked and killed a dog, the RCMP found their hands tied, explained Const. Curtis Duplessis.

“If the dogs had attacked a human, we could do something,” he said, explaining that in order for the pitbulls to be declared dangerous animals it requires an attack on people, or a judge’s order when on other animals.

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Calling ahead can prevent gas line woes in yard renovations

Mo Melin connects jazz performance with childhood memories

Firefighters’ first task is to prevent the gas spreading around, even before putting out a fire Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER Stettler Regional Fire and Rescue responded to a nicked gas line last week in Rochon Sands, the fourth one since the start of the year – and now the fire department is asking people to call ahead and be careful.

“Hit lines do happen,” Deputy Fire Chief Etienne Brugman said.

“People forget to call One Call, or they’ve called One Call and they’ve managed to hit the line anyway.”

One Call is a company that will send people out to detect underground lines – natural gas, phone, water and sewer, and any other underground risks. However, they can only mark the area the line is found in, not how deep and not if the line runs absolutely straight, Brugman noted.

“Lines aren’t always straight between (One Call’s) markers,” he explained, adding that sometimes lines will bend a little here and there as it gets around a rock, or as settling ground pushes it to the side a little.

Hitting a gas line can cause a flash fire, where the friction of the shovel or machinery hitting the line itself causes enough heat to

ignite the gas. When a leak gives gas enough time to build up, it can cause explosions.

Natural gas is lighter than air, so fortunately doesn’t pool near the break but rises into the air. However, when a leak is near a house this isn’t a good thing, since it can sometimes flow into attics and gather there, unable to escape, waiting for a spark to set it off.

“We’ve fought natural gas-fed fires,” Brugman said. Sometimes the fire is caused by a leak, or sometimes an existing fire melts a line, causing the gas to flow into the fire where it ignites. “You can always tell the look of a natural gas fire.”

When a line breaks, the fire department will come out with someone from the gas company to clamp the line so it can be repaired. When the gas hasn’t ignited, sometimes the fire department will spray water into the area of the leak to help dissipate the gas, but most times it can flow heavenward without causing a problem. The area ends up cordoned off as even a spark from a vehicle’s engine can be enough to cause the gas to light.

When the line has caught on fire, the goal of the fire department is

to keep it spreading, but not put out the original fire, Brugman explained. The fire burns off the gas, so it can’t gather anywhere or be ignited somewhere else, but fire can spread so the firefighers will water down the area.

The most important thing if someone hits a line or smells that rotten egg smell of a gas leak in the home is to immediately evacuate and then phone 911 or the gas company.

The town hasn’t had a bad gasleak fire in Brugman’s time, where an entire house has exploded from accumulated gas, he said. Fire Chief Mark Dennis said nothing of that sort had happened during his tenure, either.

The presence of mercaptin, the ingredient that gives natural gas that eggy smell, is part of that, Brugman said.

“The nice thing about mercaptin is you smell it fast, before gas really has a chance to accumulate,” he explained.

If you’re going to be doing any digging, phone Alberta One-Call to have a representative come out to check for power, gas, oil, water and sewer lines by phoning 1-800242-3447 or visiting www.albertaonecall.com.

Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER For the past 12 years, Calgary jazz musician Mo Melin has lived in the Carribean, where her talents with the saxophone has had her playing with names like John Legend, Percy Sledge and the Commodores.

Now, she’s bringing her music to Stettler for a single performance, connecting with her childhood memories where she spent her summers with her grandmother, Doris (Stitt) Aunger.

“I’d be there all summer and it would just be me,” Melin said of her summers with her grandmother, before she remarried. “I’d go with her and her friends out and about. I’ve so many memories.”

Her grandmother was heavily involved at the Stettler Legion, so when it came to playing a show there, Melin didn’t hesitate. It was a place she had gone many times with her grandmother, and it connected on a personal level.

Melin spent several years in the Canadian Military’s band corps, where she played all over the country, including Stettler. Once free of the regiment, though, she ended up in St. Maarten.

“I came back and it was 40 below so I went back,” she said.

She hadn’t gone to the Carribean island to play music, but when the friends she had there learned she could play, she called home and had her saxophone shipped down. There, she quickly became a fixture.

She helped found One White Chic, an eight-piece funk/soul band, and ended up being an opening act for John Legend and Percy Sledge at the Hennessey Artistry Concert. In 2014, she opened for The Commodores at the Heineken Regatta – think the Calgary Stampede of Jazz/Soul festivals.

“It was time to come home, though,” she said. “I need to settle my roots again.”

Melin will be performing at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the Legion, and everyone’s invited to come join in for an evening of fun, food and great music.

Musicians are invited to bring their own instruments, as the evening’s a casual jam night, too.

Recyling at new level with upcoming seed, fruit, veggie exchange Stacey van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER Did you harvest too much fruit this season, or perhaps grow too many potatoes? Excess tomatoes or buckets or bags of seed going to be tossed?

Think again – recycle!

The Heartland Beautification Committee is launching a new recycling endeavour this weekend with its inaugural dual events at the P&H elevator. The Seed Exchange and Fruit/Vegetable Exchange are two simultaneously running events designed to avoid having perfectly good food and seed tossed into the waste bin or compost heap.

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The event operates on a bring some, leave some philosophy, and is part of the community’s “Plant it forward...Get, Grow, Give” program. The program was designed by the Committee’s Rob Spencer.

Seeds were given out during the trade fair earlier in the year as part of the “Get” stage of the program, and over the summer they weren “Grown.” Now, they can “Give” seeds by bringing them in and trading with others, picking up something new for next season while giving someone else the chance to do the same.

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The Fruit/Vegetable Exchange is being led by Fix with an eye to decreasing the amount of local food waste.

“Many residents may have extra produce but not enough for the Farmers’ Market, so this event offers an alternative to share,” she said. “(It’s) also a great opportunity for others to have fresh garden food.”

The committee hopes this event will become an annual fall fixture in the community. This year’s inaugural events run from 10 a.m. until noon.

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Pheasant festival to boost hunting in region Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER Organizers say buzz is building as Stettler prepares to host the first Canadian Badlands Pheasant Festival next month.

The five-day festival, running from Oct. 15 to 19, is expected to bring hundreds of hunters to the area as 3,000 pheasants are released across the County of Stettler.

Festival committee chairman Darcy Pollock said the event also represents an effort to introduce the species to the area, as a minimum of 300 pheasant hens will be released afterward to encourage breeding.

“Hopefully, slowly we can start to grow a wild bird population in the area,” he said.

Pollock said registration for the event has been “slow” so far, but added that word is spreading and phone calls are coming in every day.

In addition to the hunts, other events will be offered throughout the festival, including a banquet on Friday, Oct. 17, held at the Agriplex and featuring raffles, door prizes, auctions and dancing. Tickets to the banquet are $40 each.

Pollock said planning for the festival began when the Town of Stettler was ap-

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proached by the Canadian Badlands Tourism product development committee.

He and others were invited to join a committee to organize the event, which he said will help to attract outdoorsmen to the region.

“The County of Stettler has some fantastic hunting opportunities,” said Pollock, noting that the region is recognized for its whitetailed and mule deer, elk and moose.

Hunters can also find antelope further south in the area towards Byemoor, he said, adding that hunting outfitters draw visitors to the district from across North America and even Europe.

According to the September newsletter of the Stettler Regional Board of Trade and Community Development, the festival is expected to draw upwards of 800 people to the Stettler area.

In a press release, Barry Morishita, vice-president

and product development chair for Canadian Badlands Tourism, said the event would attract “new visitors to the region and (bring) real economic value to Stettler.”

Three hundred half-day hunts are being spread out over the five-day festival; as of Tuesday morning, 183 of those spaces were still available.

Hunters can register in teams of up to four, and will have the opportunity to hunt with accredited instructors and guides. Dogs and ammo will be included with the registration fee.

A limit of eight birds per hunt has been set, although hunters may pay extra at the time of registration to have more birds released and increase their odds of success.

Hunters who register also have the option of paying an additional $25 to adopt a hen, which will be released in the County of Stettler following the festival.

To register for the festival, contact the Board of Trade at 403-742-3181 or visit stettlerboardoftrade. com or canadianbadlands. com.

County on the hunt for clubroot-infested fields Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER It was only two years ago that Stettler County went from a clubroot-free county to a county afflicted with the soil-borne disease, but the agricultural staff keep working hard to prevent it from spreading.

The disease affects crops like canola and mustard and causes the roots to swell in an affliction called gulling, which, in turn, prevents the plant’s root from taking in nutrients and water properly. The plant at best will be stunted and at worst can die. “(Clubroot) is like a tick in that it needs a host to survive,” Quinton Beaumont, agricultural director for the county, said. “If you have clubroot infected soil and don’t plant canola for four years, you will kill 50 per cent of the spores in the soil.”

However, once clubroot spores are in the soil, it can take 20 years for it to die off completely.

Preventing the spread of the disease is key, Beaumont said, and farmers can help do this by cleaning their farming equipment before moving from field to field. Brushing or power-spraying

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All of the counties surrounding Stettler are infected with the disease to certain extents, but Stettler hadn’t found an infected crop until 2012. Now, it’s keeping that from spreading that counts.

“We have ‘hot zones’ where we’ve found (clubroot) in the past,” Beaumont explained. “We do random field checks five in a five mile radius.” Additional random checks are done in areas where the disease hasn’t been found.

When county employees enter a field selected for inspection, they check six spots in a “W” formation, pulling 50 stalks. They look for the gulled roots, which appear very swollen, and anything suspicious is sent off to a lab to confirm whether or not it’s clubroot or another issue that’s causing the root to swell and contort.

County staff are starting the inspection now and have checked about 45 fields out of a planned 300 to date.

While some samples have been sent to the lab, no cases of clubroot have been confirmed thus far.

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Scottish referendum and Canada’s constitution Scots voted last week to remain in the United Kingdom, but even the fact that they voted on whether to leave has opened the Pandora’s Box in a way that things will never be the same again for any of the constituents of the union, or for Europe or for the world.

First, in the UK, there will be a lot of horse-trading as to how the powers of the central government will be devolved if the British government keeps its promise to enhance the self-governing authority for Scotland, then the Welsh and Northern Ireland and England will all seek enhanced autonomy.

In Europe, Catalans are already in the process of organizing a referendum to secede from Spain and in the pipeline are secessionist moves in Italy and Romania and who knows where else.

As for the Commonwealth, in Australia, where a 1999 referendum rejected the proposal for the country to cut its ties to Queen Elizabeth II and become a republic, an online poll immediately after the Scottish vote last week showed a 74 percent support in favor of declaring the country a

republic.

When we will have a similar debate in Canada is hard to predict, but one can probably say with certainty that one day in the future that very discussion will be on the agenda in this country, too.

But before that day comes, looks like we still have some issues relating to Canada’s status as a constitutional monarchy; literally: The entanglement that needs to be unraveled involves Canada’s current constitution and its links to the United Kingdom and its administrative power over this country.

A debate is slowly developing on the state of health of our constitution and how to make it more responsive to changing times. (For those interested, there are a few informative and authoritative articles available on the http://c2cjournal.ca website.)

Scholars and constitutional law experts underline several serious shortcomings of the current constitution, which can be summarized as follows: -Quebec has not signed the current constitution, therefore the power of the document as the basis

of legitimacy in the whole country is open to question; -The current constitution does not secure property rights; -The constitutional authority lies largely with the judiciary rather than the legislative power of the state, therefore the constitutional decision making process lacks accountability; - Nobody knows how to amend the current constitution.

The last of these points appears to be one of the most problematic areas because when the government of Pierre Trudeau asked the House of Commons in London in 1982 to adopt the amendments to the Canadian constitution, lawmakers at Westminster adopted it as a kind of annex to a British piece of legislation and in doing that, they renounced the right to amend it further.

So, as a result, when there is public demand for Senate reform after the revelations of spending scandals, Prime Minister Stephen Harper can hide behind the ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada to drag his feet not to implement his promise he made to the electorate

before he became the head of the federal government back in 2006, because constitution does not have a provision as to how to reform the Senate.

Or, because there is no constitutional clarity on the process, Mr. Harper uses his power to send Canadian military personnel to northern Iraq to get involved in military action against Islamic extremists without even informing the legislature.

Of course, this discussion might be perceived as irrelevant by many, because Canada is a civilized country and people feel themselves safe and secure with the knowledge (assumption?) that institutions are (mostly) functioning properly and as such, their rights are protected.

But as citizens, and not subjects, regardless of whether we live in small town Alberta or in metropolitan Toronto, we have an obligation to know how we are governed, at all levels, and it is only by knowing that we can hold politicians to account as and when required.

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Ideal still appeals to city folk The summer months have brought forth idealistic notions of growing food for charity by wellintentioned city folks. A group called Grow Calgary was recently espousing the virtue and value of the fresh vegetables they were growing on leased land near Canada Olympic Park. The produce grown there is given to the Calgary Food Bank and other charitable institutions.

That’s a noble deed and the folks involved should be commended for their time and effort. These types of charitable food growing activities are carried out around many cities across North America.

To many folks it’s a more direct and tangible way to alleviate the misfortune of others, much more real than giving cash to a charity agency, where it seems to disappear into some vault never to be seen again.

Local charitable growing efforts do contribute to what food banks are able to hand out to needy clients. But they are usually not a significant fac-

tor in the total volumes of food handled by food banks, being it’s usually a limited seasonal contribution. Most food banks get far more donated vegetables from grocery stores who continuously contribute surplus products as they near expiration dates and quality levels.

Clearly growing produce for charity by city folks can only be done on a limited basis. The use of small plots of land is usually donated along with volunteer labour to grow and harvest the crops. It takes a different approach to translate that approach into large volumes that can feed many thousands of hungry people. That can only be done by commercial farmers and they have been doing that for at least the past 50 years.

The big player in growing food for charity and hunger relief is the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (a partnership of Christian churches and agencies), they coordinate local projects that grow, harvest and distribute countless thousands of tons

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of grain and other crops from many thousands of acres every year. All the land use, production and harvesting costs are donated by farmers. Outright grain donations are also accepted by the Foodgrains Bank which is in a position to issue tax receipts for most any type of donation. The donated food aid is sent to hungerprone areas around the world. That effort dwarfs any charitable vegetable growing project by local city groups. To be fair, regardless of the volume it’s the intention that counts.

One does sense an underlying ideological tone from some of the folks involved in city-based charitable vegetable growing efforts. Comments are made that the produce they grow and donate is organic, local and serves to provide food

bank clients with healthy alternatives to donated packaged foods. Be that as it may, I suspect many folks receiving food bank aid have a limit to how much organic kale, beets and turnips they want to consume. I also expect many would prefer a plate of mac and cheese over a brussels sprouts casserole.

Having said that the concern isn’t these noble local efforts, the concern is some of the comments made by the chief organizer of the Grow Calgary effort - Paul Hughes.

Waxing on the success of his local effort, which involves a few acres, he is suggesting that it be expanded to 245 acres, supposedly making it the largest such charitable vegetable growing operation in the world. As admirable as such an ideal may be, one suspects that an operation of that size will require subsidization, professional management and mechanization.

It’s also going to require considerable labour. One can’t help but suspect that the taxpayer will sooner

or later be hit up for large grants to cover input and management costs.

The point is that small growing efforts involving a couple of acres is manageable with a group of dedicated and idealistic volunteers. However, once you get into large volumes and many acres – the effort and labour involved will quickly exhaust the energy and interest of even the most committed volunteer. Soon enough paid management and labour will be demanded to keep the operation going. Once that taxpayer can is opened you can see the cost and bureaucracy expanding.

I expect at that point it would be cheaper for the government to buy produce in volume and give it to food banks than to subsidize seasonal growing efforts. Hopefully wiser heads will prevail and it will never get to this point. For the generous city folks involved in growing food for charity – in this case - smaller is better than larger. Keep up the good work.

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A fun-filled day in Terry Fox’s memory Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER West Stettler Park was bursting with activity on Friday, Sept. 19 as the students of Stettler Middle School celebrated the life of Terry Fox with an afternoon of fast-paced hijinks.

Vice-principal Jeff Lee said the school uses the day to teach students about Fox and his legacy — the annual Terry Fox Run that has raised more than $650 million for cancer research since his death in 1981 — as the story is only vaguely familiar to many of them.

“If you’re my age, you lived it, you saw it,” he said. “These kids, they just know from what their parents tell them or what they see on TV.” Each fall, the school holds fundraisers, including a Hat Day, where students pay $2 each for the privilege of wearing headgear to class. Lee said these efforts typically raise

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Stettler Middle School students take part in a relay, donning hats with cups attached and trying to transfer water from one cup to the next. Daylan Kuefler walks by while Madison Imbery, Jersey Dickson and Gage Loyst participate in the relay at West Stettler Park on Friday, Sept. 19. a minimum of $1,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation.

On Friday, the students assembled in the gym to watch a video about Fox and his story, after which they embarked on a run from the school to the park, a distance of about two kilometres.

After arriving at the park, the students enjoyed a hot dog lunch served by the parent council, with 700 hot dogs and water bottles donated by Sobeys.

The student body — about 290 kids in total — broke up into 16 groups to compete in eight activi-

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The activities included a hula hoop relay, a threelegged soccer game and a musical chairs variant dubbed “Scuttlebutt.”

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Members of the Stettler Gymkhana Club pose for a group photo following their final meet of the year at the exhibition grounds on Saturday, Sept. 20.

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Hronek said, organizers were able to purchase prizes for each competitor under the age of 18.

The competitors included children as young as four. Each gymkhana attracted at least 40 riders, while the final event of the season featured a total of 53 entries.

“We are so excited to do this all again next summer,” said Hronek.

Awards were presented in four age categories as follows: Peewee, six years and under: Kayla Hronek, first; Kally Willis, second; Rhett Henderson, third.

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Hawaiian pig roast a unique fundraiser for church Right before the event got underway, the organizers had to scramble to set up additional tables because the tickets had not only sold well, they’d sold very well and they didn’t have enough seats.

“It’s a bit tight but we did it,” Grandfield said.

As guests came in and got their Hawaiian lei, the 156 seats began to fill up quickly. In the end, the group sold 176 tickets and had to set up an additional five tables to handle the guests.

The pig itself didn’t last long; by the time the last guest got their plate and went through the buffet line, it was down to bare

Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER The Legion’s hall was packed to the gills as people from all over came to enjoy a scrumptuous meal at the Hawaiian Pig Roast on Saturday, Sept. 20.

The roast, put on by St. Georges Anglican Church, was held to help raise money to help cover everyday operational costs of the church.

“Henry approached us about doing a pig roast,” said one of the organizers, Marg Grandfield, about Henry Johnson, one of the church parishoners. “It’s his specialty. We decided to go ahead and do it.”

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“We’re seeing a lot of action at our silent auction and the door prizes are going over well,” Grandfield

said in the packed hall. She said the community and the parish had gotten behind the organizers completely, donating food, parts of the

meal and prizes for the silent auction.

“We’re hoping to do an annual event,” Grandfield said, though she noted it

might not be a pig roast every year – but considering the reception of this year’s event, it may just be that.

“Everyone is having fun.”

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Skepticism says seeing is believing; faith says believing is seeing “Seeing is believing� is an idiom suggesting that only physical, visible evidence is truly convincing and believable. While there is clearly some validity to the statement, it is limited in its scope and occasionally erroneous in its application.

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Another reason that “seeing is believing� may fail is because the data that is observed may be misinterpreted, as in the following humorous story. A man emphatically insisted to his psychiatrist that he was dead. After several sessions with the “dead man� the psychiatrist thought of a solution.

On the third session he had instructed his patient to list characteristics of dead people. The patient’s list included, “dead people do not bleed�. At the outset of the fourth session the man arrived, again insisting that he was dead. Immediately the doctor whipped out a large hat pin and poked

the man’s finger. Blood rushed out of the wound! “Now,� the psychiatrist said, “What conclusion do you draw from that?� Without a moment’s hesitation the patient looked his doctor straight in the eye and exclaimed, “Well, what do you know! Dead people do bleed after all!� “Seeing is believing�, as a blanket statement, is radically out of sync with biblical values. In fact, when it comes to matters of faith, the phrase could be inverted. Believing is seeing! In other words, skepticism says, “If I can see, I will be able to believe.� Faith says, “If I believe, I will be able to see!�

A man named Thomas adopted “seeing is believing� as his philosophical premise 2000 years ago. When told that Jesus had been raised from the dead he said, “Unless I see in His hands the prints of the nails and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe� (John 20:25). Later, when Thomas saw Jesus, he believed immediately. However, “Jesus said to him, Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed.

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You see, faith is to my soul what my eyes are to my body.

Seeing is not believing – believing results in seeing! Do you see what I mean? “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen� (Hebrews 11:1).

A place of their own‌ continued from front page The project received some financial support, including a $10,000 grant from Communities in Bloom and Agrium, a $13,000 contribution from the school council, and $3,000 from Direct Energy to construct a retaining wall.

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More than 20 businesses supported the project, with their help acknowledged on a permanent sign. The estimated value of the playground is $184,000.

Principal Sharon Fischer welcomed the crowd at Friday’s celebration, including Clearview Public Schools superintendent Peter Barron, associate superintendent Peter Neale and trustees Staci Gerlitz and Dave Goodwin, as well as the school’s maintenance supervisor, Russ McKay.

Robbins and Pederson spoke to the crowd about the hours of volunteer work that went into creating and building the park, and the student input that inspired it. “We took all these ideas together and created this space for you,� Robbins told the school body.

Grade 5 students Owen Laughlin and Bryce DeRijck were recognized for their efforts in maintaining the playground by watering the shrubs and trees.

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Kate Syson competed in a race across the playground, scaling the climbing wall and crossing from one end to the other.

While it was promised that the loser would get hit with a pie, both Fischer and Syson got the same treatment upon reaching the finish line, delivered by students Rhys Pederson and Ellery Robbins.

After the celebration concluded, the school’s Grade 2 students were free to enjoy their new playground until the bell rang.

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Back to School: Big Valley and Byemoor Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER Enrolment is up at the two southernmost schools in Stettler County this year, though both remain in the double digits.

In Byemoor, the student population is up to 32, up from last year’s 28, according to teacher Gwen Keith.

The school also has a new playschool teacher, Caitlyn Keith, this year.

Keith said that the small number of students at the school allow for interesting interactions. Older students learn leadership skills and responsibility when working with or looking out for the younger students, and the younger students learn to trust and work with the bigger kids, rather than being fearful.

Healthy living is a focus at the school, with the school’s events having a healthy foods, healthy activity focus, Keith said.

“For example, instead of sitting watching movies and eating junk food at Christmas, like we did for years, we go out to a near-

by hill and go tobogganing,” she said. Students are often involved in preparing healthy meals and snacks for their fellows during special events.

The school involves itself in its community, and this past Friday, Sept. 19, ran the annual Terry Fox run. The day, which was expected to be a drizzly day, turned out to be sunny and quite warm, Keith said.

“We would have run anyway,” she said about the forecasted wet weather.

Though the final numbers aren’t in, the school raised more than $800.

North from Byemoor on Highway 56 is Big Valley, a lush community that is a hub for train fans and the area’s Métis. This year, Big Valley has 78 students, up from last year and on target.

“We have 15 kids in playschool this year,” Cheryl Bartley, the school’s jackof-all-trades support staffer, said.

Charlee Mappin is covering Grade 3-4 while teacher Melita Sorenson is out

on maternity leave, bringing one new staff face to the school.

Bartley said this year the junior high school students will be able to head to Alford Lake due to a community golf tournament. The money raised in the tournament has covered the cost for all students.

“There is a lot of community involvement in our school,” Bartley said. She noted that students themselves involve themselves in the community, doing a lot of community service, like community clean up, dirty jobs and dish washing. In return, the community is completely behind the students.

On Fridays, students from grades 5-9 head over the arena for hockey academy, and students who choose to not participate in hockey get to play other sports in the sports academy.

Parental involvement is high at the school, with hot lunches being provided by the parent council every Friday.

Sewer construction underway in Gadsby Joel van der Veene INDEPENDENT REPORTER After years of planning and waiting, the village of Gadsby and its residents should have a completed sewer system by November.

Village administrator Carla Tuck said that construction on the system began in early September after the contract was awarded to Ernie Gendre.

“This has been in the works with the entire community for a few years already,” she said.

A public meeting was held at the village bank building on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 20, to update the community on the current situation.

The sewer is being installed as a requirement of Alberta Environment, but Tuck said that capital grants from the province will completely cover the cost of its construction.

“We’re receiving government grants to put it in up to all the residents’ property lines,” she said, adding that the process of applying for grant money over multiple years was responsible for the delay in

construction.

“We’ve been saving up our grants for several years,” said Fred Entwisle, who has served on the village council for more than a decade.

He added that the project has been completed in stages, starting with the introduction of water services, followed by the construction of the sewage lagoon and lift station.

Entwisle said the cost of the sewer system was estimated at around $425,000.

Tuck said the response to the public meeting was positive, adding, “Just about all of the landowners were present.”

“People seem to have accepted what we’re offering fairly well,” added Entwisle.

The village’s landowners, who currently rely on septic tanks, will each be responsible for making the connections on their own property.

Tuck estimated that around 50 people currently make their home in Gadsby.

According to Tuck, Gendre has indicated that construction should be complete by the end of November.

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Running for a cure! - Students from Byemoor School run during their annual Terry Fox Run on Friday, Sept. 19 under a clear blue sky. Even though the day was supposed to be drizzly, the sunny run brought in more than $800 in pledges, which will go toward cancer research.

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The big lamp in Donalda continues to shine The big lamp in Donalda is finally being rejuvenated.

A car accident back in May knocked out the walkway to the lamp. It was still accessible to the public but did not look very picturesque. Now the repair to the walkway are almost complete. We will let everyone know about the “grand reopening.”

At 42 feet tall and 16 feet wide, the replica of a coal oil lamp was the brainchild of four local residents. The purpose of the lamp was to bring attention to our local museum and the collection of oil lamps in its collection.

Ray Kneeland and his daughter Teresa, along with Phil Racine and his

wife, Joyce, got together in early spring 1997 and discussed several ideas to promote Donalda until they had come up with the lamp idea. Phil had taken drafting in high school and volunteered to design it and then present it to the Ag Society which set aside $5,000. The Village and the Museum Society were

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Since its opening on July 1, 2000, tourist attendance has been climbing in Donalda. Since the demise of the railway, the number of tourists has declined but the lamp remains an iconic feature of Donalda that attracts people from far and wide.

Make your way out to Donalda to view the lamp and the spectacular view of the coulee rim. If you are interested in a walk there is a hiking trail into the coulee and a place to enjoy a warm Indian Summer afternoon.

Best wishes this week to Jason Clement, Walter Broemeling, Alice Kittler, Betty Sideritsch, Justin Fuller, Olivia Awe, Terry Dahl, Hadie Salmon, Aaron Anderson, Lisa Salmon, Nadira Komishke, Colin Bailey, Darren Rider, Sheila Sutton, Ty Nixon and anyone else celebrating a birthday this week.

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Parent council held their first meeting on Monday evening with a meet and greet for the new staff members. The board for the new school year are chair person – Melody Neufeld, vice – Tara Schilling, secretary – Erika Grice with Cynthia Perry as treasurer.

The council and the students will be selling BC apples and cookie dough this fall. The apples come highly recommended and orders have to be in by midOctober. We will be reporting on the new council and their planned activities.

The seniors’ potluck supper and fall meeting was held on Tuesday evening at the centre. Bingo has started on every other Tuesday afternoon and floor curling will begin after harvest.

Potluck suppers are held on the third Tuesday of the month and everyone is welcome. A cleanup at the centre is planned for Oct. 22.

We welcome another young family to our community. Van and Kayla Reuangrith are new to the Circle Square ranch and

have three young children.

Van is the new cook.

Three Halkirk students are part of the Castor high school volleyball team, the Raiders. They are Katelyn Dalmer, Tiana Gamroth and Haley Grice. They brought home a bronze on the consolation side this weekend at a tournament in Calgary.

Jack Fowler from Brooks accompanied his daughter, Donna Godbersen to Red Deer last weekend where they met up with all Jacks siblings over lunch. Attending were his brother, Ray and sisters Dot, Alice and Bernice. This gave the cousins, who were the drivers, a chance to visit too.

Ed Ruff from Wetaskwin called in town on Tuesday.

Ed had lived in Hallkirk, two and a half miles north and attended school here, but left at age 16 in 1942.

His story is on page 414 of the history book.

Coming up: Sept. 24Awards night at the school at 7 p.m.; Sept. 26 – Mother Teresa students will join with Teresetta at Gus Wetter for the Terry Fox run; Oct. 2 and Oct. 9 – Hall board Ham and Turkey Thanksgiving bingo at 7:30; Oct. 18 – Oyster Fry and White elephant sale sponsored by the Elks.

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SES had great success in cross country competition Kate Syson STETTLER ELEMENTARY Our young cross country team had a lot of fun and was very successful in Wetaskiwin this Saturday. The cross-country team is made up of students from grades 2 to 5. Our elementary school did very well capturing the grade 2-3 boys division behind strong runs by Stefan Oprea (first) and Colby Frank (sixth). Stefan received a medal and both boys received a top 6 t-shirt.

The grade 2-3 girls also won their division with Caitlyn King being the top runner from our school in seventh place. The grade 4-5 boys had 60 plus competitors and our boys placed third overall with our grade 4-5 girls placing second with 64 plus runners. Gabby Heck was our top girl runner placing 10th and Carter Kranzler placed 20th. In the overall boys competition

for the elementary, our boys won and our school placed second overall Our students did very well and the 7 Habits were displayed throughout the morning. A big thank you to the many parents that brought their kids to the race. Practices run during recess and all our mini athletes prepared very hard for this fun event. Thank-you Mrs. Poapst and Mrs. Limpert for all your work with this team. This week, all our students are working on habit number one, which is ‘Being Proactive’. In 1TJ, they made Proactive Me People to sit in their chairs during open house. Each child wrote a way they can be proactive. They also have been learning about patterns in math.

3KR is studying rocks and minerals. The students learned that igneous rocks come from volcanoes. The students enjoyed making their own

“mini” volcano and “erupting” them.

In Grade 2, the students are having lots of fun with magnets in science.

We would like to thank all our parents for coming out to our open house.

It was wonderful to see everyone. This week, we are gearing up for our Terry Fox run which is happening Friday, Sept. 26. All parents, grandparents, siblings are welcome to join us on the track around 1:25 pm. Remember if SES earns $20 000, Mrs. Fischer and Mrs. Syson will kiss a pig. Good luck with the fundraising.

We had a lot of fun opening our Grade 2 playground on Friday. All people who were involved were thanked and there was a ribbon cutting ceremony to follow. Our students love this new playground and it has been very exciting having this new space open for our students.

October is library month in Canada Crystal Friars STETTLER PUBLIC LIBRARY Alberta Culture Days is this weekend and the Stettler Public Library has a lot planned to celebrate this wonderful event.

First on Thursday, Sept.

25 bring a pen or pencil, some paper and your creativity and join the Stettler Writer’s Club at 6:30 p.m.

Whether you are a seasoned veteran or are just getting started in the craft of the written word, this is a great time to get your creative juices flowing.

Then at 7 p.m. the same day, we will be screening the movie “The Grand Seduction”. Tickle Head, Newfoundland needs a doctor, but it’s going to take some hijinks to get him to stay. This movie stars Brendan Gleeson, Taylor Kitsch and Gordon Pinsent. We will provide the popcorn.

Saturday, Sept. 27 is chalk full of entertaining events to fill up your day.

Come and enjoy the talents of children’s author Hazel Hutchins at 1 p.m. as she weaves her tales of the writing process in with readings from her books.

This is a wonderful family event and everyone is welcome.

Next at 2 p.m. are the talented dancers of Danceology who will perform many of their wonderful routines for us in the library annex.

Lastly at 3 p.m., we will be showing a screening of “Prairie Tales”, a collection of 16 short films by Alberta filmmakers for a young audience. Come in and enjoy the talents of homegrown filmmakers and we will have the popcorn ready.

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and the Stettler Public Library is pleased to help you make your table gorgeous for the holidays.

On Saturday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m., for a Thanksgiving Make and Take with Tanille Timmins from Panda Flowers, you will be making a wonderful Thanksgiving arrangements that you can then take home. You must preregister as there are only 12 spots available and there is a cost of $20 for materials.

October is Canadian Library Month and to celebrate this auspicious occasion, the Stettler Pub-

lic Library has declared the month Food for Fines Month. Bring in non-perishable food items and we will waive your fines.

Copies of the books for our two book clubs are available at the library.

Join Reader’s Circle on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. as the group discusses “The Cuckoo’s Calling” by Robert Galbraith, aka J.K. Rowling. Spine Crackers, our teen book club, will be tossing the good and bad points of “Entwined” by Heather Dixon on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 5:30 p.m.

Put these dates on your calendar: Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.—showing of the documentary “When I Walk” Saturday, Oct. 25—Financial Literacy for Kids session and Halloween ComicFest for ages 12 and up Thursday, Oct. 30— Monster Bash, our giant pre-Halloween celebration returns!

If you have any questions about our programs and services, please check out our website (http://spl. prl.ab.ca).

Activities shifting to high gear at Wm. E. Hay Hannah McKay WILDCAT CORNER The past couple weeks have been the beginning of many school clubs and sports at William E. Hay. Be the Change meets Monday at lunch and encourages everyone to join. In the future they plan to host events and help out with things around the school.

On Tuesday’s at lunch hour are Book Club and G.S.A. (as well, everyone is wel-

come to join). Improv runs on Wednesdays, SADD on Thursdays, and Fine Arts Board on Fridays. Also, SADD would like to inform everyone that they will be having a Wake-A-Thon in October. The fall production of “Bone Chiller” is now in full swing, rehearsals being on Wednesday nights.

Details on the play will be coming in the future.

Last but not least, Breakfast for Learning has started, including the famous waffle Wednesdays.

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Tips for farm safety and why you should listen to your vet Patty Steen RUMSEY RECORD Thank goodness the weather has turned around and decided to cooperate for the grain farmers in our area, so happy harvesting, everyone. As I said last week, things are pretty quiet around the community because everyone is in a rush to get their gardens and fields emptied to store all that goodness away for winter.

The Ag Society had received some farm safety kits this summer and were handing them out free to anyone in the community, so with that in mind, I thought I would reiterate some of the most important farm safety messages to keep you safe throughout this rush-rush season. If you didn’t receive your kit, just contact one of the Ag members about it.

1. When starting in a new area, do a quick safety check of buildings and grounds for fire hazards, hidden holes that could cause equipment to tip, hidden objects that could damage your equipment and cause a delay; 2. Keep your tools stored in their correct location so you can find them quickly when you need them and they don’t cause injury or damage being dropped in the wrong spot; 3. Store farm chemicals and their empty containers carefully where kids and animals can’t get to them. Treat jerry cans with gas just as carefully; 4. Keep your safety equipment readily available, like those safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, coveralls and face masks for handling chemicals, cleaning grain bins and barns. Keep your fire extinguishers handy and ready to use. Be careful to not wear loose clothing around moving equipment because as we all know how quickly that can get wrapped around a PTO shaft; 5. Talk to your kids as you work about the safety aspects

of your job so it becomes an ingrained part of their thought process as they grow and work beside you on the farm; 6. Never leave running equipment unattended. Thinking you will only be gone for a minute always add up to more time away when a child or animal could get wander into the work site and get hurt; 7. Watch how your work partner hitches a ride, don’t let someone sit on a fender, hang off the steps of the tractor, jump on the back or on the hitch. This is unsafe and could lead to a tragic end; 8. Dealing with livestock also has its safety aspects as well. Take it easy and slow, animals always react better in a calm environment. Maintain your corral and fencing to reduce chance of injury to you or them; 9. Take a few extra minutes now to prevent years of pain and suffering later. You can’t go back on a bad decision so make the best one now.

Also, if you belong to the Agri-Stability program, those forms are due in at the end of this month. You can tell it wasn’t designed by a farm when they pick the busiest time of the year to get your books in order!

Finally, the joke of the week: A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgery. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird’s chest. After a moment or two, the vet shook his head sadly and said, “I’m so sorry, Cuddles has passed away.”

The distressed owner wailed, “Are you sure? “Yes, I am sure. The duck is dead,” he replied. “How can you be so sure,” she protested. “I mean, you haven’t done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something.”

Village folk moving to town Les and Rosemary Stulberg BYEMOOR/ENDIANG NEWS A note to the patrons of Ruthie’s Roost, there is a change of business hours.

The café in Endiang will be closed on Mondays and also from 2-4 p.m. every day until further notice. Maryann McLearn is in charge of the café while her mother Verla Buchwitz is away. We will keep you posted when regular hours resume.

We extend congratulations to Kelly and Bobbi Buchwitz on the arrival of their third son Charles David on Sept. 16. Charlie weighed eight pounds 11 ounces and is a little brother for Sullivan and Ben. Congratulations also to

the grandparents Dave and Luann Buchwitz and Doug Carmichael and Jane and great-grandparents Nat Buchwitz and Lou Lohrmann.

Eugene and Gloria Rabb enjoyed a week of mountain holidays in the Banff and Nordegg areas.

Maureen Wasdal, along with her daughter Mandy Wasdal of Red Deer, was in Vancouver for a Nucerity International conference.

With the return of favourable harvest weather farmers are busy working long hours harvesting the grain and canola crops. Hopefully, the weather will last until everyone gets finished.

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There have been several changes in our community with some folks deciding to give town-life a try.

Rod and Lynnette Schellenberg have purchased a home in Stettler and plan to move soon. We wish them all the best in their

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Irene Brooker and Marty Brooker and Terri Simpson are in the process of moving to Hanna where Marty and Terri have obtained employment.

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The cat jumped up on the table and also sniffed delicately at the bird. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room. The vet looked at the woman and said, “I’m sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck.” Then the vet turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman.

The duck’s owner, still in shock, took the bill. “$150”, she cried, “$150 just to tell me my duck is dead” The vet shrugged. “I’m sorry. If you’d taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20, but what with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan.....

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Curling rinks are sought for the season Cheri Neitz ERSKINE ENQUIRER Erskine Curling club is looking for men’s (Mon/ Tue), ladies’ (Mon/Wed) and mixed (Fri till Christmas) teams for the 201415 season.Jen Robbing is the contact for organizing the women’s teams, please contact her at 7420055.

Jamie Kobi is the organizer of the men’s teams and his contact number is 741-6866. For mixed teams, call Kelly Volker at 741- 4034. Curling league starts up the be-

ginning of November, so get your teams registered now for the upcoming fall start.

Clearview School Division has a new calendar for this school year. Most months have only one early dismissal Monday and then one full PD day off replacing two early dismissal Mondays in the month. Please go on line each month to see when those days are as each month is different.

The Terry Fox run day for Erskine School is this Friday starting at noon.

Population explosion in Gadsby Paulette Heer GADSBY/WESTWOODS In the past year or so, the population of Gadsby has gone from 29 to 59. In 1998 the water was put in, making it available to all residences and public buildings.

The Saturday morning town meeting at the bank building was well attended. The sole purpose of the meeting was to inform residents on the requirements and cost ideas for the sewer project. The town council announced that they are hoping to be able to tie into the residences by early November. A relief to many! Coffee and donuts were served.

Saturday evening saw 23 persons at the bank building for the monthly cash bingo. The Loonie pot did not go and is now sitting at $137.50! Next bingo, Oct.18.

Vic and Barb Carey have returned from a week of relaxation in Fairmont Hot Springs, taking their trailer and enjoying a last of summer camping trip. On the way, they stopped at the Ice Fields, but with heavy snow coming down, they left the famous Skywalk for next time! While in Fairmont, Barb’s cousin Roberta visited them. Then on the way home, Vic and Barb stopped in Stavely to visit Vic’s brother Brent.

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Bill and Joyce Hansel helped daughter Sandy celebrate her birthday on Saturday night at Sandy’s with family and friends, supper and cake. Then Sunday Bill

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Did anyone spot Donna Taggart and her brother Jim a week ago Wednesday on the six o’clock news, CTV with Darryl Janz? Gloria and Stan Deigel were at Richelle and Greg’s for grandson Alexander Skocdopole’s fifteenth birthday.

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David Butterwick breaks away from the nearby Terrapins to make a 49-yard dash to score the game’s first touchdown. The underage 10-year-old was lightning fast as he dashed halfway down the field, but was later taken out of the game with a minor injury.

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Panthers pounce on Drum Terrapins, yet to concede any points Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER The Stettler Panthers continued their winning streak this past Saturday after shutting down the Drumheller Terrapins in a 22-0 win.

The team hasn’t allowed a single point be scored against them so far this season.

The Panthers stalked the Terrapins the whole game, letting the team gain a few yards before the defence pushed them back into their own half of the field, play after play.

Underager David Butterwick, a 10-year-old player on the team, broke away from the scrum in the first half to make a 49-yard dash to score the Panthers’ first touchdown.

Unfortunately, it was Butterwick’s only touchdown of the game – he was later taken off the roster with a minor injury.

“We had a few guys out,” coach Berri Shirley said. “My own son was out with a bad

case of the flu, but our backups played really well. They stepped into the positions and did their jobs.”

In fact, Butterwick’s replacement, Liam McQuay, went on to score another touchdown.

Though the Terrapins fought hard against the Panthers, they were no match for the solid wall of defence the team brought to the field.

To their credit, though, their defence managed to keep the Panthers from running away with the game, keeping the score to a small 22-0.

This coming Saturday, Sept. 27, the Panthers play in Strathmore, another undefeated team. Shirley said the Strathmore boys will put the Panthers to the test, but he’s confident the winning streak can continue so long as there are no key injuries.

The first Saturday in October sees the Panthers return home to face Rocky Mountain House at 11 a.m.

INDEPENDENT STAFF Stettler’s Wildcats restored their confidence by winning their away game in Wetaskiwin by a score of 15-8 despite being interrupted by torrential rain midway through the match on Friday, Sept.

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Wildcats had a strong start with their first touchdown coming midway through the first quarter and with the conversion of the kick, it was 7-0 for the Stettler boys early in the game. In the first minute of the second quarter, Wildcats scored another touchdown but this time without the conversion and led 13-0 as the first half ended.

Strong winds and heavy rain forced an interruption of the game for about 45 minutes. The hosts increased their pressure on the visitors with the start of the third quarter but it was not until the last quarter of the game that there was change on the scoreboard. Wildcats conceded two points to Sabres, but in the meantime found two separate points by kicking to the end zone before the Wetaskiwin side scored their touchdown just two minutes from the end of regulation.

Coach Guy Neitz said the first half of the game was especially strong, adding that the Wildcats’ defense formations were solid throughout.

He highlighted punter Garrett Burns, who also attempted two field goals, making a narrow miss on one.

“He’s really showing some potential there,” said Neitz, adding that his efforts helped put the game out of reach for Wetaskiwin.

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Teron Garbutt of Wildcats rushes with the ball as Austin Rosland (21) prepares to block the Sabres defender and Brycen Bainbridge (52) observes the position during the away game in Wetaskwin on Friday, Sept. 19.

In the second half, Wetaskiwin’s defense changed its approach, which “made it a lot more difficult to find any space,” he said.

Tailgate party this week The Wildcats will host the Rocky Mountain House Rebels on Thursday, Sept. 25, in a special evening game beginning at 7 p.m.

The community is invited to attend the game, which will feature some additional activities and fundraisers in support of the football program. Portable

lights will be in place to illuminate the field.

A concession stand will offer burgers, hot dogs and the usual fare from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. OK Tire will sponsor a football toss game, and organizers have also promised a 50/50 draw with a unique twist.

Neitz said this is the second year the team has hosted an evening game, adding that proceeds will go towards finishing touches on the field house and locker rooms.

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Lightning strike in season opener ing up empty handed until the last three minutes of the period, when team captain Mark Dietz snapped one past the Flyers’ netminder.

“I thought we brought some good enthusiasm and jump,” Doug Smith, general manager, said, but added that the enthusiasm sometimes left the Lightning out of position.

The Flyers opened the second period about five minutes in, scoring against rookie goalie Jordan Mc-

Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER There was lots of scrambling on the arena ice during the Stettler Lightning’s first game of the 2014-2015 season, but in the end they not only outshot the competing High River Flyers, they outscored them 3-1.

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Though the Lightning didn’t score in the second, they had several key opportunities to do so as the Flyers’ goalie scrambled toand-fro, at one point even losing his helmet.

Going into the third with

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It’s a scramble in front of the net as the High River Flyers’ goalie dives for the puck. The play was stopped a moment later after his helmet tumbled loose. a tie, the Lightning burst out of the box and scored a mere 40 seconds into the period, bringing the score to 2-1 for the Stettler boys.

It was a nail-biting period as the team held on to their lead for the rest of the period, despite several scary moments at net, including one point where McCallum, in an effort to get to the other side of the net, ended up flat on his back and had to scramble to get back to his feet.

Frustrated at their inability to score, Flyers’ No. 11, Terry Twigg, brawled with the Lightning, earning himself a 10-minute penalty and giving the Lightning a leg up against the away team.

With less than a minute

to go in the game, the Flyers pulled their goalie with the hopes that a sixth man in the game would let them tie up the score, but instead the Lightning burst past their defence, adding another goal to the tally with about 40 seconds left in the game, ending the match 3-1.

After the game, Smith said that at times, he does miss the players that didn’t return this year, noting that he, “definitely miss(es) some of the physical size, the speed of the old guys.”

He was quick to praise the team’s rookies, especially goalie McCallum, who, “did great.”

Smith said he felt the game would have been different if Ponoka’s Tyler

Ekeli had been able to play.

Ekeli, who was cut lastminute from the Wetaskiwin team, made it onto the Lightning roster but his transfer papers hadn’t come through in time for him to play in the season opener.

Next week, the Lightning play in High River, facing the Flyers on their home turf, and then will face Strathmore, who return after a year absence from the league, on their Olympicsize ice surface.

On Oct. 4, the Lightning will play host to the Cochrane Generals.

“They’re a team we perennially butt heads with,” Smith said. “They struggled a bit last year, (but I expect) they’ll have a bit more polish this time around.”

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Obituaries Bunny (Bernice) Peterson

On the morning of September 14th, 2014 Bunny Peterson passed away peacefully at age 68 at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born August 22nd, 1946 in Stettler, Alberta to Rudolph and Doris Hennel. Bunny’s childhood was spent on her family’s farm in the Linda Hall area. Following high school, Bunny graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1965.

A year later, she married the love of her life, Manley Peterson. For the first year of their marriage, they lived in Coronation, AB, and in the fall of 1967, moved to Barrhead, AB. They welcomed their first child Greg in October of 1968. In 1970, their second son Brad was born, and in 1973 the completed their family with the birth of their daughter Wanda. Bunny and Manley were proud to become the new owners of the Big M Community Store, and relocated their family to Sangudo, AB in 1969. Bunny became very involved in the community. She volunteered for the Sangudo Minor Sports Association, the Sangudo Fitness and Dance Society, and over the years volunteered at many events, believing whole heartedly in supporting her community. Bunny’s primary source of pride was her family. She could be found travelling, camping, playing cards, attending rodeos and horseshoe tournaments with those she loved. Every year, Bunny attended the Ponoka Stampede, where she camped for the entire week, and enjoyed visiting with family and friends.

She was a vibrant, youthful 68 year old who retired from nursing at the Mayerthorpe Health Centre last November after 23 years of employment. Her nursing colleagues speak of Bunny’s impeccable nursing skills, kind, compassionate manner, and say that she could work circles around nurses half her age. After losing her husband Manley in 2009, Bunny travelled with friends and looked forward to retirement in her hometown of Stettler. In January 2014, Bunny moved back to Stettler. She was excited about her new beginning, and happy to be closer to her Hennel and Mulbach relatives.

Bunny will always be loved and remembered by her children Greg (Deborah) Peterson, Brad (Miri) Peterson, Wanda (Derek) Roberts and Joerg (Elizabeth) Evermann, grandchildren Liam and Emmy Peterson, Kasia and Jalen Mitchell, Joshua and Jesse Roberts, Alexander Evermann, and great-granddaughter Kassidy Rae Mitchell. Bunny is also survived by her brothers Allan (Rita) Hennel, Ron (Jo) Hennel, sisters-in-law Nancey McAllister, and Sharon and Carol Peterson; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many very dear friends. She was predeceased by her parents Doris and Rudolph Hennel, husband Manley, and other special family members. A memorial service was held at the Stettler United Church on September 19th, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Jan Richardson officiating. Immediately following the service friends and family gathered at Linda Hall for a time of fellowship and refreshments. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary or to the Estonian Cemetery near Stettler, in care of Brennen Funeral Home and Cremation Service P.O. Box 193, Stettler, AB TOC 2LO who have been entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.

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MARION MCKERCHER 1916 - 2014 Mrs. Marion McKercher passed away peacefully on September 14, 2014 while residing at Points West Living. Marion was the eldest surviving daughter of John and Florence Innocent of Big Valley and she was born on December 22, 1916. During Marion’s mid-teens, her mother passed away. She very willingly took on the motherly role to care for her eight siblings and her father.

Marion received her public education by attending Zenith and Botha schools. She married Wilfred McMahon on November 19, 1937 and through this marriage, they had a son and a daughter. After her husband was discharged from the Air Force, they moved from Calgary to Penticton, B.C. Marion loved gardening and Penticton was where she had the opportunity to have a large vegetable garden, fruit trees and a few pet animals. They moved to Kitimat, B.C. in December 1956. While residing in Kitimat, she worked for the post office for 23 years. Her husband, Wilfred passed away on December 21, 1958. She stayed in Kitimat and continued working for the post office.

She married Doug McKercher on June 21, 1965. After they retired they finally settled in Creston, B.C. Her husband Doug passed sway on May 13, 1981 leaving her alone again. During the summer of 1991, Marion returned to Stettler to be closer to her brothers and sisters. She was able to have a large vegetable garden, two cats and continue doing her hobby of quilting. Much of her garden produce went to the local food bank and her many quilts went to family and friends. Marion will be greatly missed by many, but especially by her son, Jack McMahon (Beverley), daughter Sylvia Thompson (Stephen Berman), brother John Innocent (Vally), sisters Mary Thomson (Bob), and Dorothy Isaac, sister-in-law Madeleine Innocent, granddaughter Julie Spence, grandsons Keven Spence and Andrew McMahon, five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Marion was predeceased by her parents, husbands Wilfred McMahon and Doug McKercher, her brother Ken and wife Emma, Murray, sister Florence and husband Tom, brothers Ralph and wife Edith, Don and wife Rose and grandson Shane Thompson. A special thank you to all family members and caregivers who assisted Marion in her later years of life.

A funeral service will be held in the Brennen Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, September 26, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Ross Helgeton officiating. A light luncheon will be served after the service. The interment of Marion’s ashes will be done at a later date by her son and daughter in the Botha Woodland Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Marion, memorial contributions may be made to STARS Air Ambulance or to a charity of your choice in care of Brennen Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Box 193, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 403-742-3315 who have been entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.

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

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A heartfelt thanks to my family and friends for acts of kindness shown through prayers, flowers, gifts, and cards during my stay in Red Deer Hospital.

Thanks for food, fruit baskets, visits, and phone calls since coming home.

Family, relatives and friends are truly “priceless”.

Doreen Hiller

RIDDELL, Zora Elizabeth Mar. 5, 1921 - Aug. 25, 2014 Passed away peacefully in Coquitlam, B.C. August 25th.

Zora was born in Concord, New Hampshire and was raised in northern Alberta.

Once married she moved to Big Valley, Alberta until 1961 when she and her husband moved to Calgary. Later she moved to Vancouver and remained in the area until her passing. Zora was predeceased by her husband, William in 1965 and her daughter Valetta Johansen in 2013. Zora is survived by her son Bill (Jan), daughter Sharon Fisher, son-in-law Ed Johansen, brother Giles Bryant (Pearl), 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Internment in Calgary, Alberta. No service by request.

In Memoriam ROSS (Bud) RAIRDAN In Loving Memory of our Father & Grandfather who passed away Sept. 25, 1989 He had a nature you could not help loving. and a heart that was purer than gold.

And to those who knew him loved him. His memory will never grow old.

Loved and sadly missed by Keith, Sandy and family Colleen, Laverne and family Karen, Joe and family

We would like to thank the staff at the Stettler Health Care Center and Heart Haven Lodge for the care of Harold Congdon.

Also a big thanks to Brennen Funeral Home for their services.

Thanks to the pallbearers and Joan Rushton for playing the piano and to Pastor Ross Helgeton for his prayers and kind words.

And to all for floral tributes, cards, memorial donations and calls.

Norma, Ed and families

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EYE SPY… SPY… EYE Look for your name in the Classifieds (stating you’re a winner) and come to the Stettler Independent to claim your prize, compliments of KFC!

Applications are being accepted for an Administrative Assistant/Extra Curricular Coordinator at the Wm. E. Hay Composite High School. We are looking for a self-directed, experienced individual as this position requires a very high degree of organizational and interpersonal skills while working closely with school administration. The successful candidate will be in charge of the following duties on a daily basis; – Extra-curricular finances (experience with Quickbooks an asset), – International Student Exchange, – Athletic Program - assistance and promotion, – Off-Campus Education support – General office duties/backup as required This position is 20 to 30 hours/week with a pay scale from $15.87 to $23.78 per hour with wages to be determined based on formal training and experience.

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

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

Interested applicants are asked to forward their resume electronically to applications@clearview.ab.ca quoting competition number in the subject line. Applications may also be sent to Clearview Public Schools, Attn: D. Larsen, Box 1720 Street, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0.

Faxes may be sent to (403) 742-1388. Closing date for this position is September 24, 2014.

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

Please remember to check our website at www.clearview.ab.ca employment opportunities.

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

$2500 Bonus Every 100 days

“B” Pressure Welders Required

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

Pressure vessel experience preferred.

Benefits package available.

By contract or by hand.

resume@capemfg.ca

REQUIRES: “U” Stamp Pressure Vessel Shop

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

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Service Rig Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd. is seeking qualified candidates to fill Floorhand, Derrickhand and Driller positions. These positions are locally based.

Applicants must have all necessary valid tickets for the position applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary & benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@bearspawpet.com Fax: 403-258-3197 Or mail to: Ste. 5309, 333 - 96 Ave. NE, Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

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Work as part of a safety oriented team Fabricate pipe spools Fabricate structural assemblies

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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.

Apply to: Alstar Oilfield Contractors LTD. 310 East River Road Hinton, Alberta T7V 2G3 www.alstaroilfield.com hr@alstaroilfield.com Fax: 780 865 5829

Allied is an enterprising company that manufactures oil & gas production Allied Fabrication a young aggressive equipment from our is facility in Stettler, AB. We company are activelylooking lookingfor for like-minded like-minded individuals to to join join our our team. team. If individuals If you you enjoy enjoy aa fast fast paced, paced, positive positivework work environment, environment, pride yourself yourself on on having having an an eye eye for for details, pride details, aa strong strong work work ethic, ethic, and and consider consider yurself reliable your yourself reliable please please send contact us!resume. Allied manufactures oil & gas production equipment from our facility in Stettler, AB. We are quickly gaining a reputation as a We are now accepting resumes for:

Welders - Apprentice Apprentice Welders Laborers - Labourers

Oilfield

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications: Journeyman or Red Seal Welder B Pressure or CWB certificates would be an asset Stainless pipe exJOURNEYMAN HEAVY perience would be an DUTY MECHANIC asset Be able to interpret required for oilfield trucking company.

Will consider drawings 3rd year apprentice or higher. Full-time position.

Compensation: Phone resume to: Starting at $35.00 per 780-842-6444. hour (based on exFax 780-842-6581. Email: perience) rigmove@telus.net Matching RRSP program Medical, Dental, Vision plan Disability and life insurance

Oilfield

high quality, dependable, competitive supplier.

“B” Pressure, Journeyman We are now accepting resumes for: and

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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

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IT NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR Full Time in Red Deer, min 5 year verifiable hands on experience. Criminal Security check and own reliable vehicle required.

Full comprehensive benefits and vehicle allowance provided.

Please reply by email to stevel@telus.net or by fax 403-309-3920

Now accepting applications for LOADER OPERATOR for fly in campwork in NE. BC. Duties include refueling light towers and generators. No Restaurant/ removal. Working with pipe Hotel and other small tasks. Rig or completion exp. an WHITE GOOSE Stettler asset. Exc. pay, safety req’s F/TKitchen helper bonuses and possibility for and P/T & F/T Servers year round work. Please Location: Stettler, Alberta forward resumes to Apply In Person careers@gtchandler.com or fax 403-886-2223. Successful applicants will be contacted for interview.

The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Classified want ad. Phone 1-877-2233311

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

ZUBAR Production Services

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

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CENTRAL ALBERTA Career Opportunities!

Industry leaders in manufacturing hydrovac trucks. Seeking welders, industrial painters, assembly, quality control.

Click careers www.tornadotrucks.com or email hr@petrofield.com 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.

F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo.

Contractor must have truck or van. Tools, supplies & ladders required. Training provided, no experience needed. Apply to: satjobs@shaw.ca

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STRUCTURAL WELDERS * COMPETITIVE WAGES * BENEFIT PACKAGE

TANKSTORE LTD. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR RESUME codees@tankstore.ca

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REQUIRES: “U” Stamp Pressure Vessel Shop

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Allied offers Fabrication offers competitive wages, a health program, & wellness program, access Allied competitive wages, a health & wellness access to overtime to overtime hours, and theto opportunity to advance your career; division managehours, and the opportunity advance your career; division management positions ment positions will become availabletoas we continue to grow. will become available as we continue grow.

Mechanical experience an asset.

Able to meet required physical demands.

Must be motivated.

resumes to: or send resumes to: Please apply in personPlease at 3808send - 46 Ave. in Stettler Fax: or Email: Fax:1-888-526-0274 1-888-526-0274 or Email:careers@alliedfab.com careers@alliedfab.com

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United Tank Inspections Inc. is looking for a Full-Time Mechanic

Prism Integrated Solutions Inc. isInc. located in Forestburg, AB and is a Prism Integrated Solutions is located in Forestburg, specialty oilfi eld production equipment manufacturer.

We are AB and is a specialty oilfield production equipment currently looking for the following tradespeople to join our team: manufacturer. We are currently looking for the following tradespeople to join our team:

You will be responsible for repairs on brakes, electrical, suspensions, etc. on tank trailers. Possibility of Apprenticeship program for the right candidate. Minimum Grade 12 Education required.

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

Applicants must have experience in the positions are applying for. Prism Top wages and benefits plan offered to they successful candidate offers excellent wages, benefits, job security and opportunity for growth.

To arrange job test and interview, please email resumés Please send resumes to Neil Thorsteinson at to n_thorsteinson@prismcorp.net n_thorsteinson@prismcorp.net

Please send resumes to jobs@unitedtank.ca, call 403-742-4747, fax 403-742-4741 or drop off at 3811-46 Ave., Stettler

Draftsperson, Apprentice Machinist and QC/Safety Manager B Pressure Welder

Oilfield

We are now seeking full-time employee for the following position in the Stettler branch:

Apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Equipment, Millwright or Automotive Technician Details: The following qualifications would be an asset: • Apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Equipment Certificate, Millwright Certificate or Automotive Certificate.

• Gas compression experience an asset but will train the right candidate.

• Must be highly motivated and a positive attitude is key.

Duties would include the following: • Assisting in rebuilding screw compressors and pumps.

• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Benefits Include: • Competitive wages • Excellent benefits (health, dental, life insurance, disability, etc.).

• Participation in company RRSP program with company match.

If you are interested in a career with an established Energy Services company please apply in person at 7201-50 Ave., Stettler, Alberta or please fax your resume to 1.403.742.6901 or email your resume to mbowles@vortexservices.ca PLEASE NOTE: References are required on resumes.

For more information on Vortex Production Services, please visit our website at: www.vortexservices.ca We thank all applicants and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

Candor Realty Ltd.

Ph. 403-742-4424 Fran Snowden

ROYAL LEPAGE ANDY BIRCH

* Residential * Commercial * Farms * Acreages * Lake Properties

NETWORK REALTY CORP. Independently Owned and Operated

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5002 - 50th Ave., Stettler

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GREAT STARTER OR FAMILY HOME. 2 storey home in quiet cul-de-sac in newer subdivision. Main floor laundry, full ensuite off master bedroom, spacious back deck, hardwood flooring on main floor. Large 24 x 26 insulated shop. CA0045342. $314,900.

ATTENTION: BUILDERS – 4 x ½ duplex lots available for duplex or fourplex construction. Priced at $40,000 per ½ duplex lot. Available immediately. #CA0045773 & #CA0045775

Great starter or home retirement home. Close to school, golf course, recreation centre & playground. Significant upgrades include: flooring, painting, bathroom renovations, windows, siding, deck & basement development. Fenced back yard.

Great value & great price. #CA0045612 $243,900.

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

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“Priceless Unbelievable View” 3 bdrm, 2 bath home all located on a private & scenic section with a breathtaking view of the river valley.

36’ x 48’ barn, 16’ x 40’ shop, dbl detached garage, various outbuildings. #CA0016473. $695,000.

Brand new 2014 – 20 x 76 mobile home on lot. Open floor plan, 3 bedrooms, 4 piece ensuite and a second full bath. Features a vaulted ceiling and stainless steel appliances. Skirted, levelled and immediate possession.

Price includes GST. #CA0040686. $226,900.

TREVOR LEINWEBER

ATTENTION: HORSE OWNERS. Unique 84 acres nestled in poplars with a “ranch style” bungalow home that has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a fully developed basement. Plenty of pasture for horses plus a large 180 x 280 outdoor riding arena, working corrals, lots of water and a large 32 x 24 garage. Come to the country where seclusion, peace, quiet and privacy abound. CA0038027 & CA0038034. $650,000.

1700 SQ. FT. OF LIVING SPACE in this lovely 3 bdrm / 2 bath home. Beautiful hardwood and granite countertops. Corner lot, fenced and a dbl. att. garage. $380,000.

RETIRING? This is the home for you.

Open concept living with 2 bedrooms and main floor laundry. Bsmt. waiting to be completed. Ready to move into. $249,000.

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BEAUTIFUL 2 STOREY HOME. 4 bdrms/ 4 baths, vaulted ceilings, arched doorways and many more stunning features.

A Must See! $495,000.

SPANISH STYLE 2 storey home with 3 bdrms/3 baths. Extensive renovations completed. Good location and ready to move into. $333,000.

10 ACRES with 1488 sq. ft. mobile that has been very well maintained. Beautiful landscaping, stunning gazebo, many outbuildings and only minutes from town. $439,000.

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THIS 1.5 STOREY HOME is close to schools and downtown. Ideal family home with 4 bdrms. There is a one bdrm suite on north side for extra income. $399,900.

3.04 ACRES north of Erskine on Hwy #835. Lovely 4 bdrm / 3 bath home, triple car garage and beautifully landscaped. $399,000.

Locally owned & operated

3.25 ACRES just 15 minutes from Stettler. Custom built 3 bedroom home, oversized heated shop and lovely landscaping. $395,000.

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Donalda

Botha It really is Affordable to live in Botha.

This house is older (we are not sure of the exact age)and has some of the older charm throughout but it also has new windows and outside doors, metal siding and good roofing and some newer flooring. Plus there is a huge shed in the back yard. With it being right across the street from the school there is a place to play and no reason for the kids to be late. Make this house your’s.

The house has had some recent updates. Most recently new windows, roofing, siding, Furnace & Water heater & a New Well & septic Updates and not too long ago Deck & Garage added. Basement is about 50% completed, So all rooms mentioned that are in the basement are not finished. The acreage comes with a small barn, Well house, Storage Shed and Fenced pasture.

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6112 Spruce Drive

Does come with a Mobile home and shed. This is going to be an “as is” purchase, so basically “Lot value” and new owner will be responsible for removing or renovating the existing mobile.

Lots of space inside and out. Nice laminate flooring in living room along with a wood stove. Big deck just outside the front door and lots of parking.

Literally. Ready for new owners this cozy home is ready for you and your family. Nice yard and comes with a single garage. This would make a great first or last home or even a rental. Located in the quiet town of Donalda. Make your move today, quick possession is available.

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Freshly painted, 3 bedrooms and main floor laundry. Garden area, dbl. garage and room for RV parking $229,000.

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

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Older 2 storey home with character in Red Willow. Plenty of room on 7 lots with trees for privacy. $158,000. Call Garry.

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Beautifully kept townhouse has a spacious kitchen and large shed in back. $176,000. Call Sherri.

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Apryl Cassidy Manager/Owner

Brian Lynn Associate Broker

Norma Leslie Associate Broker

Garry Rushton Associate

Edna Stuart Associate Broker

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8 miles northeast of Stettler. 3 bdrm bungalow on 149 acres. Remodelled kitchen. $625,000. Call Edna.

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

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Great family home! 6 bedrooms with recent upgrades. Garage is new and fully insulated. $319,000. Call Edna

Turn of the century home just a few blocks from schools and downtown shopping.

Mature trees. $149,000. Call Doug.

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2 bdrm cabin is well landscaped and has a private beach area. $435,000. Call Brian.

Beautifully designed home with many extras!

Double attached garage with under floor heat.

Maintenance free deck. $374,500. Call Doug.

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Build your dream home on 6.8 acres of untouched property near Erskine. $125,000. Call Jill.

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5 bedroom family home on .81 acres in Erskine. Large attached garage, back deck and huge backyard. $299,000. Call Sherri.

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4 bdrm home on large lot. with dble garage.Close to all amenities. $214,900. Call Atie.

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1166 sq. ft. mobile home has a wrap-around deck. Features a single attached garage. Home is handicap accessible. $159,900. Call Jill.

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Quiet and affordable living in Big Valley.

2 bdrm home featuring an east facing sun porch. $48,500. Call Ross.

Great location! Spacious 3 bedroom home near the schools with newer applicances. $134,500. Call Ross.

Great revenue property or starter home! Many upgrades throughout. $83,900. Call Edna.

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These townhouse condos built in 2010 show like new! Plenty of living space at a great price! $165,900 and $180,900. Call Ross.

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

Many upgrades to this affordable 3 bdrm home. Close to the schools and main street. $169,900. Call Sherri.

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. In-the-seat training. No simulators. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates.

Funding options. Weekly job board! Sign up online! iheschool.com.

1-866-399-3853

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NEEDED IMMED. FOR manufacturing company in Blackfalds JOURNEYMAN WELDERS Competitive wages and benefits package.

Email resume to: info@prolineinc.ca

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TKS CONTROLS LTD.

4605 - 41 St., Stettler

www.tkscontrols.ca

We are currently seeking applications for full time positions of:

Pipefitter Journeyperson & Apprentices (all years)

Instrument Tech Journeyperson & Apprentices (all years)

Electrician Journeyperson & Apprentices (3rd & 4th years)

Excellent Benefits Email resume to inquiries@tkscontrols.ca For more information call: 403-740-4071

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Business Opportunities

PARK PAVING LTD. in Edmonton has immediate openings for Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics and Apprentice positions in our state-of-the-art Sherwood Park facility. Send your resume via email to: employment @parkpaving.com or via fax to 780-434-5373; www.parkpaving.com.

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PETROFIELD Industries, GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. the Leader in manufacturing Hydrovac trucks, is accepting Can earn $100,000 + per resumes for the following year. All cash-retire in just positions: 3 years. Protected territories. * Journeyman HET Full details call now * General Labourers 1-866-668-6629. Website: * Industrial Painters www.tcvend.com. * Sandblasters * Material Handler * Automotive Electrical Misc.

Technician * Journeyman Welder / Help Apprentice * 2nd Yr Welder with PARTS TECHNICIAN DAIRY equipment supplier Aluminum experience wanted at a growing ag. looking for dealership. Apply in person GENERAL LABORERS Visit our website at: at Trochu Motors, Trochu, For our parts & service dept. www.tornadotrucks.com AB. Fax 403-442-3829 or Competitive wages and for more details. Our email wmtn@inbox.com benefits package. E-mail Company has an resume: info@prolineinc.ca enthusiastic fast paced PCL ENERGY working environment, with now hiring Journeyperson: advancement possibilities DAIRY equipment supplier Millwrights ($40+/hour) for the motivated person, looking for a detail oriented and Scaffolders and offers an excellent SHIPPER/RECEIVER ($38+/hour) for immediate benefit package. fax Clean Class 5 req. shutdown work on an 403-742-5544 Competitive wage and industrial project in e-mail: hr@petrofield.com benefi ts package. Email Vanscoy, SK. LOA of resume: lindsay@ $145/day worked, travel prolineinc.ca and bonuses paid!

We offer competitive wages and benefits.

Truckers/ EMPLOYMENT Call 780-468-8026 OPPORTUNITY Drivers and send resume to: NOISE SOLUTIONS pclenergyjobs@pcl.com

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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.

RSSJ Holdings Ltd O/A Tim Horton’s

Business getting nowhere?

ADVERTISE!

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6608 50th Ave, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L2

Supervisor Full Time / Part Time / Shift Work Night / Overnight / Early Morning / Weekend Some high school education

$13.50 Per Hour Wage based on experience/availability

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POCKET ACES SERVICES. Join a winning team.

We’re growing and looking to hire Contract Field & Plant Operators.

Visit our website: www.pocketacesservices.com and upload your resume.

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

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

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

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Position: Program Coordinator Position Summary: • Permanent Part Time position shared with Home Support & Helpline Programs • Four day work week (Tues. - Fri.) • Hourly rate $17.25 + Benefits • This position reports to the Handibus Board of Directors • General administration & office procedures essential • Quickbooks experience and knowledge of payroll, accounts receivable & payable is mandatory. Excellent computer skills & advanced knowledge of Office Suite – Including Office Works, Excel and Outlook.

• Pleasant personality capable of dealing with seniors & persons with disabilities on a daily basis.

• Applications available at the Handibus office 4720 -50 Street (F.C.S.S. Building) Resumes required with application.

Drop off application or fax to Handibus office 403-742-1391 Applications can also be emailed to handibus@stettlerfcss.ca Deadline for applications is Oct. 2, 2014 Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

in Delburne Alberta is seeking reliable employees with long term employment goals in our Parts & Assembly Departments. (Parts) Sheet Metal experience an asset But will train right candidate (Assembly) Must be familiar with hand tools, both power and pneumatic Check out our Website at www.noisesolutions.com Submit resumes by Email: lgoddard@noisesolutions.com Fax: 403-749-2259 Office: 2101 21 Avenue Delburne, AB Please include 2 employment references

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Tire Sales and Service This is a full time position with a locally owned and operated business.

We offer a competitive wage and other benefits that will be discussed with candidates that are short-listed for interviews.

If you believe that you have what it takes to become part of our team we would like to hear from you!

Please stop in to 4809-44 Ave. with a resume and references or email to jim@oktirestettler.com.

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

Medical & Dental benefit Program Flex days Stat holidays off Paid vacation time off Employee & Family Assistance Program Referral Incentives Employee discounts Boot Allowance

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

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

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

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.

If you share our passion for success and high performance, then Viterra is the place for you.

Facility Assistant Camrose Specialty Oat Plant 14093CV0 14092CV0 We are looking for a self-starter to join our growing team. As a Facility Assistant, you will be responsible for tasks associated with receiving, processing, packaging, and shipping of oats and oat products, as well as general labour in and around the facility.

Ideal candidates have a Grade 12 education or equivalent and a valid Class 5 driver’s licence. Preference will be given to applicants with agri-business or material handling experience.

Tracking number 3363.

Viterra offers a competitive salary and benefits plan.

For more information and to apply, please visit Viterra.com.

The closing date for applications is September 28, 2014.

Viterra is Canada’s grain industry leader, supported by the expertise of its people, a superior network of assets, and unrivalled connections to world markets. Headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, our commitment to agriculture goes back over 100 years, partnering with farmers to market and move their crops to areas of need around the world.

Guided by our values of integrity, trust and respect, our goal is to achieve a workforce as diverse as the people we serve.

We encourage aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, women, visible minorities and others to join our team.

Viterra.com

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Country Spa requires a Hair Dresser

to start on October 1, 2014.

Rent space or work on an employment contract.

Phone 403-742-1991 to set up an interview.

United Tank Inspections Inc. is a Transport Canada TDG Recertification & Repair Facility. We are looking for a general laborer to help us out in our Stettler shop.

Mechanical experience is preferred, but will train the right individual.

We offer competitive wages and group health benefits as well as a group RSP plan.

Please forward resumes to: jobs@unitedtank.ca Fax: 403-742-4741 or drop off in person at 3811 - 46 Avenue, Stettler, AB.

Currently looking for:

- Quality Control Assistant We offer TOP wages, benefits and the opportunity to work in a rewarding work environment.

Top candidates must possess: • Willingness to learn new skills • Computer skills • Basic welding knowledge • Excellent people skills • Must be reliable • Attention to detail

Eco Klean Living is expanding. We are currently looking for a new team member. Start date: Immediately ~Terms of Employment: Part Time (30 hours/week) ~Salary: $14.00 hourly plus travel ~Location: Stettler and Surrounding areas ~Skill Requirements: Must Be Experienced - Valid Driver’s License - Criminal Check ~Experience: Experience a must ~Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English ~Work Setting: Private residence ~Duties Include: Dusting, vacuuming,mopping, window cleaning, organizing,making beds, tidying,cleaning under furniture,kitchen cupboards,bathrooms, some laundry, some dishes. ~Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation, own vehicle, willing to travel regularly, valid driver’s license.

Please forward resume to melindarawn@hotmail. com if interested.

Employment Training

900

MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Learn to process & submit billing claims for hospitals and doctors!

No experience needed!

Local training gets you ready to work!

1-888-627-0297.

for Jensen Contract Flooring, Big Valley, AB Starting wages: $28.85/hr - Floor Covering Installers $24.75/hr - Tilesetters 40-50 hours per week

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

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY Employment Training

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

1530

AUCTION SALE Moving-Retail clothing manufacturing business For Tracie McTaggart Saturday Sept. 27 - 10 a.m.

Location: East of Olds, AB. on Hwy 27 (approx. 9 miles) * Acreage east of the Reed Ranch School * Assortment of bolts of Fabric, Notions, Pfaff sewing machine, Shop items, Household, Furniture, Yard & garden, Just too much to mention.

Check web for full listing and Pictures.

PILGRIM AUCTION 403-556-5531 www.pilgrimauction.com

Floor Covering Installers and Tilesetters needed

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

Building Supplies

880

Please email resumes to admin@scoreprojects.com or fax 1-888-317-7460

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Independent CLASSIFIEDS

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

CLASSIFIEDS

900 Work from Home!

There is a huge demand for CanScribe Career College Medical Transcription graduates.

Enroll today! info@canscribe.com 1.800.466.1535 www.canscribe.com

MASSIVE RESTAURANT Equipment Auction.

Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.

7305 Meadow Ave., Burnaby, BC. Selling new & used equipment including restaurant closures.

On-line bidding available through bidspotter.com.

More info available at montgomeryauctions.com or kwikauctions.com.

UNRESERVED ELK RANCH ACREAGE AUCTION. Sun., September 28, 10 a.m.

23129 Wye Road, Sherwood Park.

200 pieces of fabulous fossilized rock; elk handling equipment; Quonsets & log homes; vehicles; skidsteer attachments; 10’ X 12’ walk-in dehydrator/cooler; shop tools; glass handling equipment. Full info: www.foothillsauctions.com.

Foothills Equipment Liquidation Co. 780-922-6090.

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.

1550

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 30+ colours available at over 40 Distributors.

40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors.

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

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

1760

SEX LIES MURDER, the highly acclaimed novel by Allan McLeod, Alberta born novelist now residing in New York City. This exciting story of banking and corruption and the powerful women who face off against the men who plot their destruction. Print and Kindle editions available through Amazon.com and author’s web, mysterylovescompany.

NET. Contact: wammac@ gmail.com

Office Supplies

1800

WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11

10 pkgs. of 500 sheets

$48/case

Shop Stettler & Save!

Travel Packages

1900

FOY SPA RV RESORT Canadian Winter Special $9.95/day.

All new fitness center, hot mineral springs.

Events, activities, entertainment.

New guests. Call for info 1-888-800-0772; www.foyspa.com ONE DAY POLAR BEAR TOURS - Calgary and Edmonton departures this fall.

Jet nonstop to Churchill and experience an amazing polar bear safari.

1-866-460-1415. www. classiccanadiantours.com

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

Horse/Stock Trailers

2170

HORSE and Stock trailer.

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

Pick up & delivery avail.

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

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

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

Put more $$$ in your pocket.

Sell direct to us.

Please call Main Office for details. 403-317-1365.

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

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

Buying damaged or offgrade grain.

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

STRAW WANTED. Large square 4X8 bales. $65 metric ton for 20,000 bales. Please call Kevin Paskal at 403-330-9147.

Seed Grain

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

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

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

IN STETTLER 2 bedroom older house.

No pets, referenced requires.

Available Immediately 403-742-6631

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

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

For Rent #3000 - #3200 Acreages/Farms ..............3010 Houses/Duplexes ............3020 Condos/Townhouses........3030 Manufactured Homes ......3040 Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050 Suites ..............................3060 Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070 Roommates Wanted ........3080 Rooms for Rent................3090 Motels/Hotels ..................3100 Offices ..............................3110 Stores/Commercial ..........3120 Industrial ..........................3130 Warehouse Space............3140 Garage Space..................3150 Storage Space ................3160 Land ................................3170 Pasture ............................3180 Mobile Lot ........................3190 Misc. for Rent ..................3200

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

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

Meeting room and hall with kitchen for rent.

Contact St. George’s Anglican Church 403-742-2149 FOR RENT IN BOTHA 2 bedroom older home, 4 appliances, $500 rent plus $500 d.d. plus utilities.

Avail. Oct. 1. References required, N/S, small pets.

Phone 403-742-6183.

FULLY furnished lake home for rent Oct. 15 May 15 at Buffalo Sands Resort approx. 16 kms. N. of Erskine, AB. 3 bdrms, all utils. incld. must have good ref’s. $1500/mo. rjwarman@sasktel.net or call Ralph 306-463-0187

Suites

3060

L A R G E One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005 2 BEDROOM SUITE IN ADULT BUILDING 30+.

Very quiet & well maintained.

No pets, no smoking, $825/mo., $825 d.d., includes heat, water, 1 parking stall.

Available October 1st.

Ken @ 403-350-9243.

BEST RENTAL VALUE IN STETTLER 1 & 2 Bedroom, furnished kitchenette suites.

All utilities, cable, internet.

1 Bedroom, $800/mo.

2 Bedroom, $1100/mo.

D.D. $200.

Avail. immediately Kimberly 403-690-5828

Offices

3110

OFFICE space for rent 16 x 20 with fireplace, bathroom. 403-742-9870

Industrial

3130

SHOP 40x 60 c/w office 403-742-9870

Storage Space

3160

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

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

2200

403-742-2395 Dogs

1840 Cattle 12345 Grains, Pulses, Oilseeds

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

• Buying and selling all classes • Financing available

• Buying Feed grains • Save on elevation

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

Phone: 1-877-907-1517

www.jglcattle.com

www.jglgrain.com

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Independent CLASSIFIEDS

Business and Services Directory 1029

1010

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

1130

Health Care

1210

FINISHING TOUCH EXTERIORS LTD.

Business Services #1000 - #1430

Accounting

Eavestroughing

5�Continuous Eaves “Gutter Clean� Leaf Protection

4806 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB 403-742-EARS(3277) Open Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

(Closed over lunch & on holidays)

AUTO BODY REPAIR LTD.

Quality Collision Repair and Professional Service‌ Guaranteed!

Find out more about us at: www.brennanautobody.com Phone: 403-742-3555 4109 - 48 Avenue, Stettler

JT AUTO BODY LTD.

Call Barry Harvey

403-742-8838 *27 years experience*

Electrical

1150

Hauck Optometry & Hearing 5014 - 50 St., Stettler 403-742-4504

DR. D.G. BECKLUND Chiropractor

“Serving Stettler & area for yearsâ€? • Complete auto body repair & painting Call Curt or Rob

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

Cabinet Makers

1054

-Gitzel Krejci Building

“If It’s Electrical We Do It�

All types of Electrical Installation & Maintenance

403-742-5111

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

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

1260

LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE Lori R. Reule

Misc.

Services

1290

1430

Yard Care

RUBBER DUCK YARD CARE

Get rid of your Garbage with. . .

3R

Management

LL. B.

403-742-3007

Stettler Professional Building 4819 51 Street

403-742-3411

ANDERSON LAW OFFICE

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

Personal Services

• Power Rake • Aerate • Lawns ~ cut & trimmed

1315

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

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

1-877-297-9883.

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

Meet local single ladies.

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

Plumbing & Heating

5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB

1330

Acreages

TEL: 403-742-6277

403-742-3141

No. 5. 4707 - 42 Street Stettler, AB

www.numeratax.com

Contractors

1100

&

-Residential -Commercial -Farm Buildings -Renovations

Buzz Andersen Serving Stettler area over 35 years

403-742-1330 Ph:403-742-5979 Fax:403-742-3656 Box 1595, tree ee et, t, et 4907 - 50 Street, Stettler AB AB info@leschert.net

Drafting & Design

1120

Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

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

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

www.gkdpca.com

Glass Shops

1196

C.R. GLASS

LTD.

“Your Service Specialists�

Randy Long • Residential • Commercial • Automotive Needs

403-742-2520

One block East of Scotia Bank

403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443

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

Phone 403-742-2683 New patients welcome

4607 - 59 St., Stettler

House Plan Design Small Commercial Shop Drawings As Builts rg

be tahrlvice S a e k

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Stettler Furnace Cleaning

403-742-3418

Certified General Accountants

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

1193

Qualified and Reputable

Thorogood Pinches 4814 - 49 Street, Stettler

Furnace Cleaning

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

RAILSIDE DESIGN GALEN WIEBE

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN 5004 - 48 AVE., STETTLER

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

(Beside A & W)

HEARTLAND GLASS

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

Health Care

1210

PERFORMANCE Physiotherapy, Acupuncture & Massage “Keeping people in Motion...�

403-742-4533

CANADA BENEFIT GROUP. Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/ free-assessment

ourlaw2@telus.net

HEALTH Care Provider/ Assistant near Stettler, full-time. Bilingual (Preferable Spanish)/ willing to travel/translate.

Assist owner/operator in various office duties.

Strong computer skills and office maintenance. Some heavy lifting involved and outside help required.

Knowledge in TFH, Body Management and HOCATT. Salary negotiable depending on experience.

Please send resume and phone number: haraga@xplornet.ca.

BRYON D. BALTIMORE

• Complete Plumbing & Heating Services • Commercial and Residential • Water Conditioning & Pumps • 24 Hour Service Service Wise - We Specialize

of McCuaig Desrochers

Barristers and Solicitors Advocates

Stettler

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

Ph.

403-742-5237

Painters/ Decorators

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

Phone: 403-742-4437 CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

Inexpensive. Debt recovery?

Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300 or 1-800-347-2540

Misc.

Services

1290

1310

Farms/ Land

WITH CLASSIFIEDS 1-877-223-3311 Painters/ Decorators

1310

Custom window coverings and more

Bev’s Valances Beverley Plett

bevplett@hotmail.com THREE HILLS

403.443.5192

Fax 403.443.2407 Cell 403.443.06 4

STETTLER

403.742.1965

Home Consultations • Shades & Blinds • Soft Treatments • Fabrics & Hardware

Misc.

Services

1290

Misc.

Services

1290

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

4050

For sale 5 acre acreage, no buildings, 3 miles in vicinity of Stettler, power, water, gas near property.

Phone 403-742-2444, please leave message.

Chiropractor 4719 - 49 St. Stettler, Alberta

4020

For sale by owner. Heritage home in Stettler, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, double lot, mature trees, double garage. Also has rental suite with private entrance.

Rental revenue: $700 month. Excellent condition. $300,000. Phone 403-742-6467.

Phone 403-742-2529

4819 - 51 Street Stettler, AB

Houses For Sale

Older house for sale. 3 bedrooms, big lot with trees, no water problems, just renovated, ready to move in. Asking $139,000.

Phone 403-740-9214.

Fax 403-742-2522

Dr. E. LYNES

Serving Stettler & Area since 1978

Legal Services

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

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View our 29 patented and patent pending inventions online at

www.1800bigiron.com

4070

FOR SALE: Pasture/recreation quarter, dugout, catch pens.

20 minutes from Stettler, south of Botha. Phone 403-742-8810.

4090

Manufactured Homes

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

Phone 587-876-7491 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 WE WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE IN ALBERTA ON 16, 20, 22 & MODULAR. Many models to choose from or customize your own. Best Buy Homes.

403-948-2455, 403-560-6317.

YOUR PAPER!

Automotive

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

RECYCLE

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Money To Loan

Financial #4400 - #4430

Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430

Money To Loan

Acreages

4430

Vans Buses

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills?

Unemployed? Need money?

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

Pioneer Acceptance Corp.

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

5070

2006 TOYOTA Sienna Van, excellent shape, always stored inside, 2 set of tires and rims, 162,000 km. SOLD!

Transportation #5000-5300

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

4050 Place your ad in this newspaper and12345 province wide $ with a combined circulation of over 800,000 for only...

995 plus GST/HST

Value Ad Network

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

4140 BUSINESS AVAILABLE IN ALBERTA

Franchise: Two franchises located in same community, sales $700,000 area, can be sold separately, priced together at $615,000. Owner very motivated to sell.

Cabinet Makers: 6DPH RZQHU VLQFH VDOHV ZHOO RYHU 0 3ULFHG SOXV LQYHQWRU\ VWURQJ FDVK ÀRZ Retail Business: 6DOHV RYHU 0 FDVK ÀRZ SOXV LQYHQWRU\ 3ULFHG Countertops: (VWDEOLVKHG VDOHV &DVK ÀRZ 3ULFHG ORFDWHG LQ JURZLQJ FLW\ Fitness Business: 6DOHV FDVK ÀRZ 3ULFHG Butcher Shop: 6DOHV RYHU FDVK ÀRZ 3ULFHG Detailing Shop: 6WURQJ FXVWRPHU EDVH DQQXDO VDOHV RYHU FDVK ÀRZ EHIRUH PDQDJHPHQW wage, priced $250,000.00.

Franchise Restaurant: :HOO HVWDEOLVKHG RSHUDWLRQ VDOHV SULFHG DW FDVK ÀRZ RZQHU very motivated to sell.

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Call Bill Conroy or Ed Katchur @ 403-346-7755 email billconroy@maxwellrealty.ca Maxwell Real Estate Solutions Ltd.

Public Notices

6010

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

2.

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

Public Notices

Public Notices

6010

Share the news!

Classifieds

Public Notice #6000

2819-2014 Lot 8, Block 21, Plan 0729463 6806 - Meadowview Drive Hoopfer Construction Ltd. Single Family Dwelling with Attached Garage 2820-2014 Lot 8, Block 22, Plan 0729463 6909 - Meadowview Close Klassen Construction Single Family Dwelling with Attached Garage

Leann Graham Planning & Development Services

6010

Reached a Community Milestone? Support Services

1-877-223-3311

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

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

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

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

Estate of

JOHN WILLIAM SWAREN who died on August 15, 2014

If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by November 14, 2014 with

ANDERSON LAW OFFICE

403-742-2337

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS

Brenda Anderson

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

NOTICE OF TENDER

6010

AL-ANON

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

6010

Public Notices

403-742-5233 403-742-0990

ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP

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

BRIGANTIA PLACE

at

Bay 5, 5002 51 Ave. Box 190, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 and provide details of your claim.

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

(formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter)

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

Area = 152.72 acres more or less

780-672-1035

CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance) Brenda 403-742-3067

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

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

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

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

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The County of Stettler No. 6 invites quotes for the price per tonne for the 2014/2015 purchase of sand; meeting or exceeding the following speci¿cations: • 8mm sand spec • Plasticity Index (PI) – NP-6 • A 3% tolerance will be allowed on the top size • All material must pass the 10,000 sieve • Approximate volumes will be 1,800 tonnes (more or less as the County requests) • Quote must include delivery to County yard, Stettler

• Contractor is required to provide a certi¿ed platform scale as per Alberta Transportation General Speci¿cation 1.2.40 and scale checker personnel or other proposed means of verifying measured tonnes delivered to the County yard as approved by the County.

Quotes must be clearly marked: Quote – supply & deliver sand FOB, Stettler Sealed Quotations will be received until 1:30pm local time on September 30,2014 at the County Administrative Of¿ce: County of Stettler No. 6 6602-44 Avenue, PO Box 1270 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 ATTENTION: Dennis Nelson, Director of Public Works The County of Stettler No. 6 reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotes and to waive irregularities and informalities at its discretion. The County reserves the right to accept a quote other than the lowest quote without stating the reasons.

By the act of submitting its quote, the Bidder waives any right to contest in any legal proceeding or action the right of the County to award the work to whomever it chooses, in its sole and unfettered discretion, and for whatever reasons the County deems appropriate.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the County may consider any other factor besides price and capability to perform the work that it deems in its sole discretion to be relevant to its decision, including but not limited to the following:

– Previous experience the County has with the bidder – Experience that the bidder has in successfully delivering similar product or services

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6010 County of Stettler No. County No. 6 6

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

PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS APPROVED Notice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Application for a discretionary use in accordance with the County of Stettler No. 6 Land-Use Bylaw No. 1443-10 was approved by the Development Authority: 1.

No: DP 14079 Legal Description: Lot 31, Block 1, Plan 0521511 (Buffalo Lake Meadows) Rural Address: 357, 40345 Rge Rd 211 Applicant/Owner: Nanna Eliuk Proposed Recreational Vehicle (2013 Sabre) Development: 2.

No: Legal Description:

DP 14080 Lot 40, Block 1, Plan 0620721 (Buffalo Lake Meadows) 138, 40345 Rge Rd 211 Mourie & Charlene Hooper

Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development: 3.

Recreational Vehicles (2008 Travelaire, 2008 Springdale)

No: Legal Description:

DP 14083 Lot 54, Block 1, Plan 0620721 (Buffalo Lake Meadows) 137, 40345 Rge Rd 211 Marty & Sharon Hooper, Bradley & Edina Hooper

Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development:

Recreational Vehicles (2002 Tahoe, 2014 Brookstone)

Any person claiming to be affected by such decision may appeal by giving notice in writing to the Secretary, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, County of Stettler No. 6, P.O. Box 1270, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 not later than October 1, 2014. The notice must contain the reason for the appeal.

Jacinta Donovan & Cara McKenzie, Development Officers

PUBLIC HEARING Take notice that the Council of the County of Stettler No. 6 will hold a Public Hearing to hear representation concerning the proposed Bylaws: BYLAW 1533-14, providing for amending Land Use Bylaw 1443-10 by rezoning part of the NE 7-39-19 W4M (Lots 1-4 Block -- Plan --) from the Agricultural (A) District to the Country Residence (CR) District.

The public may inspect a copy of the amending bylaw at the County Administration Building during regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Public Hearing will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 1:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as possible, in Council Chambers of the County Administration Building.

Receipt of written submissions in support or opposing this bylaw must be submitted to the Development Officer, County of Stettler, Box 1270, Stettler, AB. T0C 2L0 by 4:30 on Tuesday, September 30, 2014.

Dated: September 19, 2014 Jacinta Donovan Development Officer

TENDER FOR 2015 TO 2019 MULTI-YEAR GRAVEL SUPPLY AND OTHER WORK – WEST SECTION Sealed Tenders will be received until 2:01:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2014.

The Work generally comprises of, but is not limited to, approximately: Schedule A Supply of Aggregate, Des. 4, Cl. 20 (Modified) Haul and place Gravel Schedule B Supply of Aggregate, Des. 4, Cl. 20 (Modified) Haul and place Gravel

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Copies of the Tender Documents may be obtained by General Contractors only at the main Administration Office of the County of Stettler No. 6. There will be no charge for bid documents.

‘Invitation to Tender’ and ‘Tender Documents’ are also advertised and available on the Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) website. www.purchasingconnection.ca (Reference # AB-2014-05090) Inquiries regarding this Project shall be directed to: Rick Green, R.E.T., P.L. (Eng.) 6602-44 Avenue STETTLER, AB T0C 2L0 Phone: (403) 742-4441

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Independent DISTRICT

Botha is getting active again Louise Bellair BOTHA BOOSTER It’s sure looking a lot like fall now with colored leaves hanging on the trees and apparently this coming Wednesday Sept. 23 is officially the first day of autumn according to the calendar, so hopefully Old Man Winter takes a while before it hits again, so we can have a great fall before than.

Gather up all your quilting items and join the ladies at the Botha Seniors’ Centre Monday, Sept. 29 starting at 9:30 a.m. for another fantastic year of quilting. They would love to see everyone join them, and they would love to teach you all the quilting techniques they know. So why not join them, then and have a great visit and if you have never quilted before, learn a new craft. This group meets every second and last Monday of each month.

This coming Sunday, Sept. 28, starting at 1 p.m., the Botha Hall will be a very active and fun place to be. It’s the Old-Time Dance club starting up for another year, and these dances are open to everyone regardless of age. To kick this season off, the “Black Velvet Band” will be entertaining the crowd for that afternoon. They are fantastic and a ball to dance to, so make sure you come on out for the fun. There will be a pot luck luncheon, so they are asking everyone to bring buns/sandwiches or dessert with you to share. There

will, however, be a change to their dance schedule as before they held Friday night dances, but this year there will only be dances Sunday afternoons, with no Friday night dances. If you would like to know the reason for this, or any information on any dances please contact Doug Haustein at 403-742-3994.

Bingo evening takes place again on Tuesday, Sept. 30 ,starting at 7:15 p.m. The jackpot and Loonie pots have not been won for quite some time now, so who knows you could be the one winning one or both of these. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the balls starting to roll at 7:15. So make sure you come out and try out your luck, who knows you could be the next big winner.

The coffee pot is always on at 10 a.m. at the seniors’ centre every Wednesday morning, and they would love to see you join them.

Then starting at 1 p.m. again at the seniors’ centre every Wednesday afternoon is carpet bowling.

They would like it if everyone joined them there and have a friendly game of bowling, and also a great time for a friendly conversation. Carpet bowling is a fun game to play and they would love to see you join them for another great year of fun exercise.

Then Thursday afternoons, starting at 1 p.m., the rocks start moving again at floor curling. They to have a great year of fun and also some tournaments, besides fun,

you can meet friends from other towns, and have a great time doing it. They hope to see everyone join them.

Something to mark on your calendars is Monday, Oct. 6, starting at 11:30 a.m. It’s time for a Botha seniors monthly meeting and these meetings are very important to attend. These meetings start out with a pot luck luncheon, so please make up one of your favorite dishes and bring it along to share. So, hopefully all seniors will be able to attend.

The Botha School is a very active place again for another school year, with everyone getting back into their routines again. Hopefully soon, I will be getting a update on their routine, so we can let everyone know of some exciting events coming up in the future. So please stay posted.

With fall upon us and everyone getting ready for winter again, the Botha Transit Station is open Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings for your convenience.

Hopefully this works for everyone’s schedule.

In closing, I hope everyone has a great fall. Also if anyone is celebrating a birthday or anniversary this month, hope everyone had a great one, or will have a great one.

If anyone has any upcoming celebrations coming up please feel free to contact me at 403-742-5317, so we can get them in our column.

Thank you.

Car Club donation is welcome contribution to Tool Museum Linda Stillinger BIG VALLEY BULLETIN We have our winners!

Top prize in our Centennial Photo Contest goes to Nanita Blomquest for her fantastic picture of our fireworks and the Big Valley elevator and second place goes to Barb Laisnez for her picture of the village float.

There was a tie for third place between Melitta Sorensen for the horse drawn wagon in front of Frontier General Store (plus a definite honourable mention for the digitally enhanced picture of the same wagon on Main Street) and Barb Laisnez’s picture of Rod Miller in his wooden Model-T. Thank you to everyone who submitted photos to the contest and congratulations to all the winners.

The Big Valley Histor-

ical Society would like to thank Red Deer’s Central Alberta Vintage Car Club for their generous pledge of $5,000 a year for the next three years. This is a special pledge and it is to be used for buying and/or building display shelves, cabinets, display stands, etc. to display Rod Miller’s extensive collection of tools and other artefacts in the new Tool Museum.

The Big Valley Minor Hockey Association will be holding a fundraiser bottle drive on Friday, Sept. 26 beginning at 2:30 p.m. They are raising money to support our local Ag Society whose members work so hard to keep the arena open for all of us. For in town pick-ups, please leave your bottles by your curb.

To arrange out-of-town pick-ups, call Andrea

at 403-876-2064 or any minor hockey member.

Thank you in advance for your support.

The countdown is on.

Big Valley Hall Board Bingo begins its new season on Thursday, Oct. 6.

Warm up starts at 7:30 p.m. Come on out and join the fun.

Bookings are now being taken for the annual Big Valley Christmas Craft Show and Sale.

This popular event is slated for Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Big Valley Community Hall. For more information or to book a table please call Andrea at 403-876-2064.

CORRECTION: The family literacy based program, “1, 2, 3, Sing with Me” which is scheduled to run every Tuesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Big Valley School, will begin on Tuesday,

Oct. 14, not Oct. 7 as previously announced.

Parents and caregivers of children aged 0 to 5 are invited to come out and join in this free program.

The Big Valley Legion Br. 70 will be holding a meeting on Monday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. at the Legion Hall. On the agenda will be plans for Remembrance Day and the Pioneer Dinner.

Don’t forget, the afterschool program hosted by the Big Valley EFree Church will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 1.

Children will be collected at the school and escorted to the clubhouse across the street from the church building.

Parents can pick up their children at 5 p.m. after the program.

Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information call Dina at 403-876-2877.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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Jr. girls top Ponoka in volleyball season opener Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER Stettler’s junior girls volleyball team kicked off the year in fine fashion last week, defeating Ponoka in their first game of the season.

Ponoka hosted the team from William E. Hay Composite High School on Tuesday, Sept. 16, losing to their challengers in four sets.

Coach Alicia Kneeland said the junior girls are building from their success last season, noting that it was at last year’s final tournament that “we jelled as a team.”

“Things are really promising this year,” she said.

“We have some really powerful young ladies on our team.”

William E. Hay won in three sets — 25-22, 27-25 and 25-22 — as well as an additional round played to 15 points. Mikayla Torgerson was named player of the game.

The junior girls also competed at a tournament hosted by Calgary’s Bishop O’Byrne High School last weekend, reaching the consolation finals.

Kneeland applauded the team for its positive attitude despite its eventual defeat, adding, “We learned a lot.”

“I am so excited to be coaching the young ladies this year,” she said.

The junior girls will

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William E. Hay Composite High School’s Tyra Ganser prepares to make contact during a senior girls volleyball game against Ponoka on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

compete in a tournament in Lacombe on Sept. 26 and 27. They also hosted Camrose on Tuesday, Sept. 23, and are scheduled to visit Rocky Mountain House’s West Central High School on Sept. 30.

Senior boys The senior boys team visited Ponoka for their season opener on Wednesday, Sept. 17, winning one set and losing three. Results were 21-25, 25-21, 14-25 and 15-25.

“We put in a strong effort,” said coach Derrick Hatch, “but the rust wasn’t off yet.”

Hatch said the Stettler team struggled in competing against a club team,

provement in the second and third sets.

“They started talking to each other,” she said.

“They ended up meshing really well.”

Stephenson said this year is a rebuilding year for the team, with only three returning players.

They continued to make progress at a tournament in Ardrossan this past week-

noting, “It takes a while for them to catch up to speed.”

Still, Hatch added, he saw a lot of good effort from his team that he hopes to build upon in upcoming games.

The senior boys host Camrose on Wednesday, Sept.

24, while their next away game will be in Rocky Mountain House on Oct. 1.

Senior girls The senior girls team also visited Ponoka to kick off their season on Wednesday, Sept. 17, losing in three sets. Results were 6-25, 11-25 and 12-25.

Coach Corinne Stephenson said the team played hard but struggled in the first set, showing marked im-

The Stettler Cougars faced the Hunting Hills Lightning this past Saturday in a match-up that pitted a young team against an older one and led to a messy 70-12 finish in favour of the visiting Lightning.

Despite the painful final score, the game seemed to be going in a completely different direction at the end of the first quarter, after the Cougars had burst onto the gridiron, shocking the older team with their ferocity.

“I spoke with the coach later,” Cougars coach Ernie Shirreff said. “Their team was shocked.”

During the first, the teams traded the ball, each getting their hands on it for three plays each. Going into the second quarter, Hunting Hills led by a slender margin, 20-12.

But unfortunately for the Cougars, the Lightning’s stunned reaction to the team’s aggressive offence had worn off, and Shirreff said that, “you could see they

were stepping up their game.”

Though the Cougars played their hearts out for the rest of the quarter, it was the beginning of a slide that resulted in the painful 70-12 finish.

“We’re a better team than the final score showed,” Shirreff said, noting that it’s hard for a young team, like the Cougars, to keep their spirits up when facing a larger, faster and more experienced team like Hunting Hills.

“It was a bit of a mis-match,” he added.

“They have older players and we have younger players.”

This weekend, Sept. 27, the Cougars will face Lindsay Thurber on their home turf, and it’s a game that will be a better matchup in size and experience.

“The team will really be able to see all their work in practice have results with Lindsay Thurber,” Sherriff said.

Sherriff said that there were no specific standouts in the game, but it was an amazing team effort with a strong first quarter, and that he’s proud of the boys for scaring the older team into tougher play.

Junior boys This year, William E. Hay’s junior boys team is being coached by Joe Thibeau, who couldn’t be reached for comment at press time.

The team begins its season this week, hosting Camrose on Wednesday, Sept. 24, and will play its first away game in Rocky Mountain House on Oct. 1.

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end, reaching the consolation finals, where they lost to Wetaskiwin.

“This weekend, they really were able to pull it together,” said Stephenson.

“They’re finding some balance now.”

The senior girls hosted Camrose on Tuesday, Sept. 23, and are scheduled to visit Rocky Mountain House on Sept. 30.

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