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Vol. 66, No. 41 | WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8, 2014 | 403-783-3311 | EDITORIAL@PONOKANEWS.COM

Senior girls Broncs win against Innisfail Story on page 45

Terry Tweedy living out his school-boy dream Story on page 5

Honouring our veterans Attendees stand for the March of Colours Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Ponoka Legion during their Veteran’s Dinner honouring Canada’s veterans. Here bagpiper Dick Cameron leads the March of Colours to start the evening.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Story on page 36

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Home fire victims grateful for heartwarming support

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Members of the Ponoka Fire Department try to quell a home fire Thursday, Oct. 2 on McDonald Road. No one was hurt in the incident.

Photo by Susan Whitecotton

A family night of baking muffins almost became deadly for a Ponoka family whose home burnt down last week.

Len Lewis had just put some muffins in the oven to bake on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 2 when things started to take a turn for the worse. At about the same time baking started Lewis turned on the furnace.

“A few minutes later, I started to smell something burning,” he said.

Over the next few minutes, the smell of burning started to increase but Lewis was unable to locate the source. While in the kitchen, Lewis said he could hear some sounds coming from the basement, but he thought those might be related to the furnace operating or the water conditioner system.

The situation was worse than he thought.

“I just happened to be looking at the register and suddenly the floor just went, whoomp! The whole floor just shook,” said Lewis.

Black smoke started to come out from the heat register and that’s when Lewis told his daughter to leave the house as quickly as possible. His wife Monica was reading in her bedroom with the door closed at the time. Lewis yelled at her to get out of

the house as well.

He didn’t realize it at the time, but fire had most likely started spreading in the basement.

Fire doubles in size every 30 seconds Lewis checked the basement door and all he could see was a thick black smoke. “It’s like looking into a can of black paint.”

Within a matter of minutes the house was filled with a thick smoke that had approximately three feet of clearance off the floor. In a home fire, smoke rises to the ceiling and Lewis said it took very little time before there was hardly any air close to the floor.

“You think of a fire and it’s going to be a loud roaring thing and things crashing and blowing up.

It wasn’t like that,” said Lewis.

The family escaped outside to safety and called 911. While there, Lewis could see flames through the basement window and he realized one of his cats was still inside the house. Monica said she could see her cat crying for them and opened the front door. She took a few steps in and called for the cat, which she was able to rescue.

Shortly after she rescued the cat, the entire home was fully involved in flames. The reality of the situation had not set in until they could see the flames.

“I honestly didn’t think the house was on fire,” explained Monica.

The Lewis’s had one more cat that was assumed to have perished in the flames but was recently found.

However, their daughter had a few other caged pets that did not make it. continued on page 13

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The story in our Oct. 1 edition on page 7, headlined “Town declines proposed realtor…” erroneously states that the local proposal was submitted

by First Choice Realty, owned by Town Councillor Sandra Lyon. It was actually submitted

by Tyler Fessler, who is a realtor licensed through the First Choice Realty. We regret the error.

In the same edition, the story headlined “Still no official options for new smart meters” on page 13 mistakenly named Councillor Terri Underhill as voting against the motions in the first and second readings alongside Councillor Tim Falkiner. The councillor who voted against the motion in both cases alongside Councillor Falkiner was Sandra Lyon. We apologize for the error.

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Multiple break-ins in Ponoka Postal worker charged, sentenced rural area last week for possession of missing gift cards for personal gain.

However, because there is not previous criminal record, the Crown stated fines would suffice.

Kirby’s defense counsel also stated for the court that she had used the Sears gift cards in Ponoka and wasn’t trying to hide the fact that she had them.

Of the $300 fine, $200 goes to the restitution of the complainant.

Impaired driver After being caught driving over the legal limit, an Edmonton man has been sentenced with a heavy fine and one-year driving prohibition.

Jesse Greatrix, 30, was stopped July 18, 2014 by a plain-clothes officer after the member observed the motor vehicle Greatrix was driving swerve from the shoulder of the road to the centre line seven times along Highway 2.

At the detachment, Greatrix blew a 0.23 on his breathalyzer test.

The full time radiographer and his defense council informed the court that any length of driving prohibition would force him to have to move closer to work but the sentence stood. continued on page 22

A rash of break-ins last A woman has been fined $300 after being week has Ponoka RCMP caught using gift cards being sent through the working on several investigamail and pleading guilty to possession known to tions that may be related.

One homeowner had a be stolen. close call with one culprit who Susan Kirby, 55, stood before the court for broke into her home while she sentencing after a call from a wary complainant was still there on Friday, Oct. 3 at about led RCMP to her more than a year ago.

9 a.m.

On Sept. 5, 2013, RCMP received a call from The homeowner heard someone a complainant informing them in early August that knock on the front door of her home at two $100 gift cards had been sent through the mail Township Road 413 and Range Road and had never reached their destination. When 272 and when she looked outside saw the complainant visited the Ponoka Sears store to two older dirty beige-coloured vehicles. deactivate the cards, it was discovered Kirby had One was in the driveway and the other one was on the street. already used them.

At some point in the morning, the The RCMP contacted Kirby, who was an emculprits stole gasoline from a shed and ployee of the post office at the time of the incident, then someone entered the home. The and she told them the cards had been given to her homeowner was upstairs when she heard by a friend. footsteps coming up the stairs. She called

By Sept. 11 she was telling RCMP a stranger out and then the suspect fled. Police said had given the cards to her. there were muddy footprints throughout RCMP contacted Kirby’s employer and they the basement of the house. were told she was the only one who looked after Another break and enter was rethe box the gift cards had gone missing from and ported the next day, Saturday, Oct. 4.

Overnight, someone broke into a home agreed the only explaon Range Road 264 and Township Road nation was she could 424 and smashed the kitchen window have gotten possession to gain entry. Winter boots and clothing of them. were stolen from the home. The bedroom There is no record window showed signs of someone using of criminal history and a crowbar to try and gain entry.

Kirby has been unemAnother complaint was received the ployed for the last six same day for a break-and-enter overnight months because of the to a home nearby. Homeowners found a charges; she has also door to an outbuilding open with three lost her pension. saddles and horse blankets missing at a home on Township Road 425 and Range Defense counsel Road 260. wanted a discharge Some diesel had been siphoned out and stated Kirby was of a slip tank as well and the blankets an upstanding memwere later found on a service road. ber of the community.

Culprits claimed another victim who However, Crown opreported a break-and-enter Sunday, Oct. posed a discharge 5. Power tools and hand tools were taken because Kirby had used from the workshop of a home on Townher position of trust ship Road 273 and Range Road 414.

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Witnesses say both men looked to be in their 40s. One man is believed to be Asian, short and slender and the other is believed to be Caucasian, with a heavy build and his brown hair tied in a ponytail with a laptop.

Both were wearing suits at the time.

Refusing to provide a bloodalcohol sample One driver had his car towed after refusing to provide a blood-alcohol sample to police.

Officers stopped the driver of a 1994 Ford Taurus on Highway 2A near Ponoka Saturday, Oct. 4 at 3 a.m. on suspicion that he was impaired. When the 42-year-old Ponoka man was asked to provide a breath sample, he refused.

He was arrested and charged with refusal and his vehicle was towed.

Sylvan Lake man arrested for impaired driving Police stopped the driver of a 1998 Dodge Ram on 51 Street Saturday, Oct. 4 after seeing a burnt out headlight.

Officers could smell an odor of liquor on the 24-year-old Sylvan Lake driver who also provided two bloodalcohol samples of .11 and .10. He was arrested for impaired driving.

Driver hits ditch Charges are pending for a 22-yearold male from Red Deer after his car hit the ditch Saturday, Oct. 4 at 8:10 p.m. near Ponoka.

Witnesses report the driver almost swerved into another vehicle before hitting the ditch.

Ponoka RCMP and the Integrated Traffic Unit received 82 calls for service last week.

If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

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

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PONOKA

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

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon www.parklandurc.org

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

The Christian & Missionary Alliance

PONOKA WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Pastor Rob McArthur

403-783-5659

Sunday @ 10:30 a.m.

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

www.wordoflife.ca

PONOKA UNITED CHURCH Minister: Beatrix Schirner

ponokaunited@shaw.ca

Sunday Service 10:00 am.

5020-52 Ave. Ponoka

Phone: 403-783-4087

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

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

403-783-6012 • www.sonriseponoka.com

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

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

ST. MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Rev. Donna Willer Rev. Marty Tuer, Honourary Assistant 5120 - 49 Ave. Ponoka

403-783-4329

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

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

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

Inspiration from a lecture by the late Steve Jobs which makes all the difOne morning recently, I watched, on You Tube, a commencement adference to the faith of dress given at Stanford University in Christians!

2005 by Steve Jobs, one of the foundJesus also did what ers of Apple Inc. It was a powerful he loved. Being close to speech; I encourage you to watch it his God, knowing himyourself. self to be touched and It was also, in my view, a very called and sent by God, good sermon. Among the points Jobs he was able to love made are these: 1) you can only “conwhat he did, and throw nect the dots” (make sense) of your himself into it with his life by looking back, rather than lookwhole heart. When he ing ahead: 2) oftentimes, the worst prayed in the Garden of things that happen to us are the buildGethsemane as he faced ing blocks for the good things that James Strachan his final challenge, he ultimately come about: 3) when lookThe United Church sought confirmation ing for a life-path, always do what of Canada from God that this path Not a member of you love, rather than what someone was the right one.

The Ponoka else thinks you should do, because “Father, reMinisterial life is short, and we should live our move this cup from me.

Association own lives, rather than the life someBut please, not one else thinks we should live. what I want. What Jobs gave this address after indo you want?” (Luke forming the students that he was suffering from an 22: 41) incurable disease, and would die before too many Doing what God wanted he knew years or months. was the path that would give him That got me thinking about my own life, which most joy.

I’ve been living for a long time now. Looking back Jesus also “connected the dots” to over the decades, I can see that many things that I know that his chosen path in life was took to be mistakes or defeats turned out to be very not only right, but profoundly satisfyuseful in building something positive later on.

I also realized that though most of my life I’ve ing to himself. Recall that as he hung done what I loved. My father wanted me to be an on the cross, dying, he said, “Forgive accountant, because then, he thought, I’d have them…they don’t know what they’re plenty of money. This was a natural thought, I sup- doing.” No malice there, only grace. pose, for a man who knew extreme poverty in his At the very end, he was heard to say, youth. But I chose to do what I loved. As a result, “It is finished…into your hands I commend my spirit.” (John 19: 30; I’m not wealthy, but I am satisfied.

I also discovered that many of the mistakes and Luke 23:46) He expressed, through failures that I have experienced in my life have his pain, the profound satisfaction of contributed to the experience of something valu- having completed what both he and God wanted him to do. able in my life later on.

It also occurred to me that one could say the same things about the life of Jesus as we know it from the Gospels in the Christian Scriptures. His friends and disciples believed it was a mistake for him to take his teaching to Jerusalem. There, his enemies could orchestrate his arrest and death, as they did. So, from their perspective, it looked like a mistake on his part. We know, looking back, that Dear Editor, On the 1st of September, the Alhis arrest and death were prelude to resurrection, berta government raised its minimum wage 25c to $10.20. All Canadian provinces currently are in the $10.00 ballpark area in paying the hourly minimum wage, though, the highest minimum wage at $11:00 is in Ontario and Nunavut. A minimum wage is set by provincial governCoffee Break is an outreach Bible Study ments. Employers legally cannot pay designed to be a warm and welcoming their workers less. Many employers, place for women to get to know Jesus in a of course, pay more than the minipersonal and relevant way. mum wage.

The difference between and Coffee Break is for women who wish to learn minimum wage and a living wage, more about God’s Word in a small-group though, is significant. Almost everysetting. No prior Bible knowledge is needed! where, a living wage is considerably Coffee Break and related materials are free. higher than the minimum wage. A You are warmly invited to come and check living wage is what it actually costs out Coffee Break! Please contact to support yourself and your famSandra at 403 783 8106 ily in a full time job in a particular community. For instance, in Ontario Wednesday mornings, though the minimum wage is $11, coffee ready at 9:30 am a living wage in Hamilton, for inAt Sonrise Christian Reformed Church, stance, in $14.95. In Toronto ,it is 1/2 mile South of Centennial centre $16.60.

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What would your life look like if you undertook to use Steve Jobs’ suggestions to evaluate your living?

If you, for example, tried “connecting the dots” of your own journey, to see what meaning they yielded to you? Might you see some of the negatives of our life in a new light, as moments that actually contributed to the positives of today? What if your ‘failures’ were seen to contribute to today’s happiness? What if earning maximum dollars was seen to undermine your love of family or the outdoor? Might that cause you to change what you are doing, or would it affirm you current life choices?

Reflecting on the way you live today, could you affirm that you are living your own life, in keeping with our own personal values, or are you living the life that someone else thinks you should be living? Would you rather be pursuing a different career or vocation? Would you choose to live in a different place, or in a different manner?

In our fast-paced society, largely judged by external factors, it’s difficult to reflect on one’s life from the inside. It may be - as Steve Jobs said – only when realize that life is very short and that we have a very limited time to do the things that are important to us, that we can make choices to change things so we can be happy and find meaning in what we do.

I would encourage you to take some time to watch Steve Jobs on You Tube, and then reflect on your life and faith in light of what he said.

Minimum wage versus living wage groceries or utilities. For instance, a litre of milk, according to recent figures, is almost 50c more expensive in Edmonton than in Regina; the same difference exists in the price of a loaf of bread in those two communities. Rents, too, are higher, in Edmonton than Regina by more than 6 per cent. Should this be recognized when wage decisions are made? It seems reasonable, but I would also say more than that. If employers cannot pay a living wage, should they at least come as close to it as they can? How much of their profits and potential business growth would be eaten away by making the living wage a focus of their wage decisions? Having to juggle their business accounts, their potential for growth and their profits and focus on a living wage makes for a complicated balancing act. But then having high standards of workmanship, pride in one’s business practices and a committed and a loyal group of employees is not something to be sneezed at.

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Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Reflections of Ponoka

Former Ponokan staying young and having fun at age 70 mischievous humour and a keen competitive spirit.

Terry had spent much of the roaring 60s,70s,80s and beThey will always be among the best years of our top- yond in and around Ponoka, growing up with his parents sy-turvy lives.....trying hard to grow up, going to school, and sister Mina. As working, playing, gallivanting, and finally settling down a youth, he excelled and raising a family in and around the fabulous and friendly at most sports in home Town of Ponoka. In all that precious time in this great school and the comcommunity, I have been truly blessed to be able to meet, mix munity, joining the and mingle with so many wonderful and amazing people of minor baseball and all ages and walks of life in an experience that I hope all of other programs, as us in that generation will never forget. well as becoming an Of all those countless individuals, families and friends avid ‘pool shark’, that we all got to rub shoulders with along the way, each and and being able to tour every one of them had their own personality, skills, compas- the Ponoka Comsion and wild and wonderful habits that couldn’t help but munity Golf Course rub off on others around them. There is no doubt we have with three clubs and made lots of new friends along the way, but as we get older great success, while we must also strive to remember and stay in touch with always happy to win those we were so lucky enough to meet and hang around a few bets along the with in the past. It will always be a treat and a joy to run way. Yours truly was into and chat with some of our mentors and acquaintances fortunate enough to of days gone by, and a few weeks ago I got a surprise call get to be a teammate from Terry Tweedy, whom I vividly recall as a congenial with Terry as a memyoung fellow that I got to know many years ago during my ber of the Ponoka own adventures in and around Ponoka. Over the years, Terry Rancher Inn Raiders when we won the championship of the became a fun-loving friend and somewhat of a character to Lacombe and District Men’s Fastball League in the both most everyone who crossed his path in the community, and 1980 and 1981 seasons. As an adult, he operated a paving we quickly discovered that his most outstanding trait was outfit over the warm months and could be seen with his his devil-may-care attitude as well as a great sense of often crew fixing roads and potholes in and around our town and districts. ‘TT’, as he was known, later moved to Vancouver Island to pursue other employment and adventures, and it was there in 1991 that he starting playing in the Victoria Senior Amateur Baseball League.

It was through his skills as a pitcher that he became involved with the Strandlund family, who quickly opened up many exciting opportunities for Terry to play in year-round local and international competition in Canada and the United States. This included eight trips to the Roy Hobb’s Old Timers’ World Series at Fort Lauderdale Florida, to the MSBL series in Phoenix, to the World Master Games in Edmonton and Portland, in eight Canadian seniors championships and in countless tournaments and special events. The most amazing fact about Terry Tweedy’s countless trips to all those dusty baseball diamonds is the fact that this wily senior is still tossing a few fastballs, a good curve, and a real mean screwball in many high-calibre competitions at the age of 70 years.

While suiting up with over 36 senior Photo submitted In the 1960s, the Provincial Mental Hospital at Ponoka continued baseball teams during the past 20-plus to be extremely busy and progressive, and with many new years, Terry has met a whole lot of wonexciting plans and changes in treatments and expansion, the derful people and had some amazing ward charges prepared for countless new programs. Shown experiences along the way. Some of the here were the Female Ward Charges from left to right: Mrs. M. highlights have included: meeting Buck Gardner (Female 8), Miss M. Broughton (Parkside 1), Mrs. Jean O’Neil at Chief Sealth School in Seattle, Crowhurst (Female 3), Miss B. Young (Female 8), Mrs. Marg as well as a barnstorming ‘sports marketMcKenzie (Parkside 2), Mrs. Norma Kinnear (Operating Room), ing’ motorcycle trip with his friend Gary Mrs. Kay Hughes (Male 6), and Mrs. Mary Hickmore (Male 8).

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BY MIKE RAINONE FOR THE NEWS

Remember When...

Terry Tweedy, formerly of Ponoka, is living out his school-boy dream by still pitching and playing at the age of 70 for many senior baseball teams throughout Canada and the United States.

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up into western Canada and then into the Dakotas and finishing with a game at Satchel Paige Park in 2000. In 1999, on a trip to the Nationals, Terry had the unique opportunity of joining up with the Seattle White Sox at Fort Myers, Florida. He will never forget that day when the Sox handed him the ball for the game against the four time defending champion Florida Masters, who were on a 36-game winning streak, but they went on to win that game against ex-pros such as Ron Leflore, Mike Marshall, and Vida Blue. In 2001, Tweedy played with the Seattle Silver Foxes and would help them to win one gold, two silvers, and three bronze medals. Terry will return to Florida for two weeks this November to play in a seniors’ baseball tournament with three teams, including the over 60-Komox from B.C., as well as the over 65 Washington Titans, and his old team-mates, the Western Silver Foxes in the over 70 competition.

Terry was thrilled to be able to come to Red Deer last month to play in the Doug Bradford Memorial Tournament at Great Chief Park, in which Rick Wyrozub of Ponoka also took part. Other locals who have continued to play ball in their retirement years have been Lyle Krause in Camrose, Grant Sharp in a very active senior slow pitch circuit in Arizona, and of course, there are many others who have yet to put the glove and cleats away. As a vibrant old timer, Terry Tweedy is still competing in the Victoria Senior Baseball League, expressing the fact that his E.R.A. was at .057 for his first seven appearances this season, to which he jokingly stressed that this is probably one of the few times when someone’s ERA plus their IQ totals adds up to less than his age.. Terry really enjoyed returning to Ponoka with Ally for the PCHS Class of 1961 Anniversary Reunion, where it was great to see so many old friends, including long time buddy Garry Rowland. In his email to me, Terry stressed that he is living the school boy dream, and that as long as he keeps dazzling himself, he will just keep on going. We wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavours, where we hope he can continue to stay and play young, while the rest of us will strive to make every effort to keep up with that same sort of keen spirit and inspiration for the same sort of happiness and fun in our lives.

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Opinion

Canada’s next military adventure Government of Canada sent and advance party of reconnaissance specialists to Iraq even before the House of Commons voted on whether to involve Canada’s armed forces in the fight against ISIS, the so-called Islamic State, which keeps expanding the territory under its control despite ongoing air strikes by the US and regional countries joining in the effort.

Pollsters say almost two thirds of Canadians support Canada’s involvement in the fight against ISIS, but even a larger majority appears to believe that it is going to be a protracted conflict and Canada’s mission will not likely be limited to the six-month term foreseen for the initial involvement.

That much has already been said by senior Pentagon staff and by the commander-in-chief of the US, President Barack Obama. The US public and international community has been prepared for some time for a long-haul military operation in the Middle Mustafa Eric East, again.

Editor Because of the atrocities committed by the zealots of the Islamic State, there is broad agreement that something has to be done about this so-called “threat”.

(This week’s article by the regular international affairs columnist Gwen Dyer on page 9 has an eye-opening approach to the issue.)

So one is perfectly justified to ask the question: “Shouldn’t Canada be part of an international coalition of forces trying to defeat religious terrorists?”

But asking this question is the same as inquiring whether a single tree in a forest infested with killer insects should be saved by immediate action.

Let’s remember that it has been a quarter of a century since the former Soviet Union withdrew its forces from Afghanistan, a country whose name was completely forgotten by the “civilized world” until 9/11 struck in 2001. A period of 12 years elapsed between the two events, and had the US and its allies not left that country to be taken over by the Taliban, the swamp, as it were, would have been drained and mosquitoes would not have found space to thrive.

Let’s also remember that the West, led by the US and NATO have been waging military campaigns against Islamic forces, be it Taliban guerrillas or regular Iraqi army in 1999 and in 2003 or the current ISIS fighters, for more than 15 years. Has any one of those military operations brought any concrete solution to any of the problems that they were meant to address? Afghanistan

and Pakistan are still at the throes of an insurgency by Taliban and the remnants of Al Qaeda; Iraq is on the verge of a complete breakdown, possibly to be divided into three parts with each part most likely to become a proxy for another regional or international power in pursuit of oil interests, while other regional countries, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iran are all looking into possibilities of preying

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on the disintegrating regional order.

So here is a better question to ask: What will the military mission that will include Canada’s aging F-18 fighter jets accomplish?

Political pundits agree that if 2015 were not an election year, this military adventure might not have been on the agenda of the country. Apparently, Mr. Harper would like to enhance its chances

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of reelection by assuming a stature of internationally recognized statesmen by involving Canada in this mission.

One picture speaks a thousand words, they say. Just take a look, if you care, at how Mr. Harper’s speech at last month’s UN General Assembly was received: http://www.huffingtonpost. ca/2014/09/26/stephen-harper-unitednations-address_n_5888394.html

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Pay the chocolate money at bowling alley or at school Dear Editor: On Sunday Oct.2, 2014, at the Ponoka Secondary Campus between 5 and 6 p.m., my grandson went to the football field, to sell chocolates for Y.B.C. Apparently there were several individuals who decided to take advantage of a seven-year-old. They said they didn’t have the money and that they would pay him later. So he came home minus several boxes of chocolate and with no money to show for them.

Are you, morally inept and disgusting individuals, aware that he has to pay for those chocolates out of his own pocket?

How would you feel if somebody did this to your little brother or nephew, etc.?

I would hope that you would be as outraged as I am. What you did isn’t a harmless prank; it’s called

stealing or theft.

It’s no different from taking something from a store and not paying for it.

I would hope your conscience gets the better of you and you drop the money off in an envelope, either at the bowling alley or at the school (PSC). (This could be done anonymously with a note explaining what the money was for). No questions would be asked.

This way, if you have a conscience, you might be able to live with yourself. If not, I’m a firm believer in karma. What goes around come around and with any luck you people will get what’s coming to you ten fold.

In any event, you have made a seven-year-old not able to trust anyone. If that was your intent congratulations you’ve succeeded!

Valerie Dillen

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NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Town Office Closure The Town Office will be closed Monday, October 13 for Thanksgiving.

Fall Cleanup Week Begins-October 14, 2014 Town staff will pick up compostable items and tree branches free of charge. The items for pickup must be placed next to your garbage receptacle for pickup no later than October 13th. Regulations when putting out your yard waste for pickup are: Do not bag leaves; Branches no longer than 1.5 metres (5 ft.) in length; and absolutely no pet excrement.

Water Meter Replacement - Book your appointment today!

Please call 1-800-667-4387 to book your appointment before the deadline of the end of October.

As a reminder, there is no danger of fire and Health Canada does not consider the low radio frequencies a health risk. The new meters run on a lithium battery and run on the same radio frequency as a baby monitor. They are not electrical. Please contact the Town at 403-783-4431 with any questions or check the website for information and benefits related to the Water Meter Replacement Program.

Booked Your Christmas Party Yet? Looking for a venue to host a birthday, anniversary or Christmas party? Consider renting Hudson’s Green Community Activity Centre, it has seating for 75 and a partially stocked kitchen, for larger groups of up to 250, the Kinsmen Community Centre is the perfect venue for any occasion. Space is also available for rent at the Aquaplex and Complex. For more information please call 403-783-4431.

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OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Breast cancer continues to be the most common cancer in Canadian women will be diagnosed with the disease this year and 5,000 will die of it. These statistics show how important it is to recognize the seriousness of breast cancer and reflect the need for raising vital funds, spreading awareness about breast cancer and engage Canadians affected by breast cancer.

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Parent fitness/tot swim lessons starting Tuesday November 4th until December 2nd. Mom or dad gets a fitness class, while the tot is in a pre-school lesson. Call the pool for more info, 403-783-0131.

Thanksgiving Holiday Swims: Family swim 2 - 4pm, Public swim 4 - 6pm

Aquaplex & Recreation Update:

The public is invited to Vote for your favourite Customer Service Person

This award is presented to an individual who consistently provides outstanding customer service. Demonstrating responsiveness, efficiency, professionalism, innovation and conflict resolution.

Request for Proposal – Arena Concession

T Sharon Beaubien- Altitude Laser Spa T Trevor Feragen - Legacy Ford Ponoka T Kathy Hosler - Sommer Home Hardware Building Centre T Eldon Johnson - Ponoka Chrysler Jeep Dodge

This award will be determined by a public vote. Voting can be done by Fax 403-783-3886, by email to chamber@ponoka.org or drop off to the Chamber Office by Oct. 13, 2014 @ Noon.

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

Public Skating Proudly sponsored by Ponoka Lions

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Library News Library Annual Book Sale - The Library is holding its annual book sale Friday October 17th 10 am – 5:30 pm and Saturday October 18th 11 am – 4 pm.

There is something for everyone and it is a great way to support your library.

Library Silent Auction - The library is holding a silent auction with a lot of great items. Come and get some early Christmas shopping done while supporting the library. To see the items in the auction you can visit the library’s website: ponokalibrary.prl.ab.ca . The auction runs from Tuesday October 14th till Saturday October 25th.

Monday-Thursday: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Saturday & Sunday: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm **Shinny Hockey on Weekdays only**

COUNCIL UPDATES & BYLAW INFO Next Town Council Meetings October 14 & October 28, 2014 @ 7 pm Visit our website @ www.ponoka.ca for copy of the agenda.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Coexistence: what the farmer does with the turkey - until Thanksgiving. ~ Mike Connolly

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A big hooray for all of us hardy Albertans head south with the geese the rest of us will now begin to hunker down and bravely prepare for the onslaught of yet another winter.

At this time of the year, we may be blessed with a magnificent fall scene on one day, and then be blasted with a mushy pre-winter storm the next. As hardy Albertans, we will dig in or dig out and find it no big deal to have to shovel snow in PONOKA RISING the morning, but then still might be able to SUN CLUBHOUSE keep our tee time in the afternoon or to have to scrape the frost off our vehicles before heading for work in the a.m., and then by some sort of a miracle, be able to roll For per month down those windows, and might even venture We will pick up your paper, clean tins, out for a bike ride or glass, No. 1-5 plastic and cardboard. a stroll before the sun We also pick up cardboard from local businesses. goes down.

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I will always have a great admiration for all my fellow Albertans, a truly hardy bunch all of whom no matter what Mother Nature may send our way have always somehow managed to adjust to all seasons, as well as being happy, at least most of the time. While the bears shuffle off into the wilderness and hibernate and the Snowbirds

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the door to catch the school bus. or start to transform our garages into the winter-mode, we can only hope Hot porridge with milk and brown that some Indian summer magic will sugar, so thick that you could stand still stick around for a little while so a spoon up or dunk your toast in it, that everyone can get the crops in but it kept your tummy warm. At the bin, dig the spuds, and even get school, we had to hang all our winter in one more game of golf, tennis or clothes neatly on a hanger in the coat whatever? While some brave souls room, but rushed to put them back can still be seen rushing around in on for recess, during which everyone shorts and tee-shirts, most parents dashed out to the playground, unless have already begun to rearrange you were sick. their closets and dresser drawers to *Winter always meant more include: parkas, fluffy boots, gloves, inside games, helping our dads tukes, long-johns, wool socks, Mike Rainone shovel snow, and on the weekends, sweaters, socks and whatever other Hammertime venturing over to the community quick changeover is needed when golf course with our sleighs and Old Man Winter does arrive. toboggans’ to slide down those big Of course, the kids may grumble hills and get a few bum-bruises trying to jump just a little when they have to dress in three layers, over the ramps that the big kids had made. At night but will quickly realize with a little coaxing that they won’t be allowed outside to roll in the snow, we had to go to bed when it got dark, which was play road hockey, skate on the rink or slide down pretty early, but we did get to stay up for special the biggest hills unless they are dressed for the occasions such as Halloween and Christmas Eve. occasion. Don’t worry about the red cheeks and Remember those big warm and woolly quilts we runny noses and the frosty hair, because that is had on our beds, which I really loved, even though just the traditional healthy and vigorous signs of I had to sleep with my little brother and the cat. winter, and will always be rewarded by a steaming *The real winter treats were building snow cup of hot chocolate and a plate of mom’s freshly forts and organizing a friendly snow-ball war with baked cookies. As is always the case, we know the neighbourhood kids, which featured the boys that winter is just around the corner, but there is no as the soldiers and the girls as the best targets. doubt that we will adjust, because we always do, We also got to skate or play hockey on the river, so no matter what the age old Farmer’s Almanac and occasionally got a ride in the family car to go or your favourite weather prognosticators might visiting, shopping, going to a hockey game, a show predict, just go ahead and have fun, with a plan or a concert, or to head out in the bush together ‘B’ to stay warm. So, with the annual ho-hum in December to cut down the world’s biggest and approach of winter, has it changed very much over best Christmas tree. the years for all of our generations young and old? *Just like today, our winter adventures would After spending 65 or so years trying to get used change a whole lot when we became rowdy to our exciting but totally unpredictable prairie teenagers and ambitious parents, but that’s another winters, I would love to share a few often chilly but happy memories of growing up in and around story which I hope to relate later, because I have just about run out of space today. This week, it is Ponoka. *My dear mother was always a firm believer my sincere wish that we will all be able to gather that if we wore two pairs of socks and mitts over with our families and friends on Monday, Oct. our gloves, we would be warmer and be able to 13 to enjoy the traditional fiest, but also to give stay out longer on the coldest days. So many of thanks for all that we have been blessed with over you I know will remember our winter morning the past year. breakfasts before being packed up and sent out Have a great week, all of you..

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Terrorism 101: What needs to be remembered

Does CETA offer any real value to Canadian farmers?

BY JAN SLOMP

very concerning, as Canada has committed to making it possible for corporations to ask courts to seize farm assets and freeze farmers’ bank accounts for alleged infringement of patent rights or Plant Breeders’ Rights - even before the case is heard in court.

CETA offers new powers to corporations through Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms. If laws and government regulations result in reduced profits, ISDS empowers corporations to sue governments and be compensated.

Local governments, schools, hospitals and prisons that have adopted policies to buy food locally as a way to support community values are no longer allowed to do so. Procurement provisions in CETA force government institutions to accept competitive offers from European businesses for any contracts above fairly low thresholds.

There is, at best, no gain for Canadian farmers in CETA. From a societal prospective, the so-called “trade� agreement gives corporations a rope to tie the hands of our elected representatives and a sword to slash laws and regulations that get in the way of their profits.

Jan Slomp is the President of the National Farmers Union.

On September 26, the federal governThere was a time, as recently as 25 the northern and western parts of that ment announced that negotiations for the years ago, when military staff colleges country. around the world taught a reasonably Osama bin Laden would have Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreeeffective doctrine for dealing with tercondemned the extreme cruelty that ment with the European Union (CETA) have been finalized. A normal procerorism. Then it was forgotten, but we the new Islamist state has adopted as dure for such a substantial change in a need it back. It would be especially its modus operandi, but in essence it democratic society allows for a broad disuseful in dealing with the terrorist state is the fulfilment of the grand strategy cussion, with debate and hearings, about that has recently emerged in northern that he worked out after the Russians impacts on various groups of people and Iraq and eastern Syria. left Afghanistan a quarter-century economic sectors before governments The doctrine was painfully ago. He could not have predicted that commit society to a new set of rules. In worked out back in the decades of the the strategy’s greatest success would contrast, the CETA negotiations have 1960s, 70s and 80s, when terrorism be in Iraq, for he had no allies or fol- been kept completely secret.

The democratic deficit from the Conwas one of the world’s biggest problowers there before the US invasion, servative government’s roller coaster ride lems. Most of the time, the strategy but he would still take credit for it. of signing trade agreements is further worked, whether the threat was the urGwynne Dyer So now that Osama bin Laden’s vi- aggravated when the terms of the agreeban terrorists who plagued most Latin Think sion has finally taken concrete shape, ments are considered. These agreements, American countries and a number of Globally how should we deal with it? (“We� in including CETA, lock in negative outbig developed countries, or the rural this case is practically every regime comes for Canadians far into the future. guerillas who fought the government Agriculture Minister Ritz is boastin the Arab world, most of the other in many African and Asian countries. ing about the possibility of new sales of Muslim countries, and all of the NATO countries, The key insight was this: Terrorist movements beef and pork into Europe. What is ceralways want you to over-react, SO DON’T DO IT. with Russia and China in supporting roles). ISIS’s tain, however, is that Canada has never The terrorists usually lack the popular support to behaviour is abominable, but is there any better op- fully utilized our existing tariff-free quotas for hormone-free beef exports into overpower their opponent by force, so they employ tion than simply bombing it from a great height?

Rule one in the old anti-terrorism doctrine was Europe, that Europe will not change its a kind of political jiu-jitsu: they try to use the adversary’s own strength against him. Most domestic DON’T OVERREACT, and it still applies. That position on genetically modified organterrorism, and almost all international terrorism, is means as little bombing as possible, and only of isms (GMOs) and that its borders will not aimed at provoking a big, stupid, self-defeating re- strictly military targets. Preferably, it would mean open for meat that is prono bombing at all except in specific areas where duced with feed additives sponse from the target government. that for health reasons are The Red Army Faction terrorists, for example, ISIS troops are on the offensive. banned in Europe.

It means not letting yourself be lured into more hoped that their attacks would provoke West GermaIn an exchange that ny’s democratic government into severe repression. extreme action by the public beheading of innocent gains little real new acThis was known, in the works of philosopher hostages and the other atrocities that ISIS stages to cess for its farmers, Herbert Marcuse, as “unmasking the repressive tol- attract a certain kind of recruit. Indeed, it means not Canada has committed erance of the liberal bourgeoisie� – and once the launching a major ground offensive against ISIS to increased imports of West German government had dropped its mask, (for which the troops are not available anyway), European cheese which the RAF terrorists believed, the outraged workers and waiting for events to take their course within is produced with heavily subsidized European milk. would rise up in their millions and overthrow it. the ‘Islamic State’.

Consequently, Canada’s CONTRACTING INC But we never found out if the workers would Regimes as radical and violent as this one domestic milk production actually do that, because the West German gov- rarely survive for long. The revolution will eat its and processing sectors commercial | residential ernment refused to panic. It just tracked down children, as so many have before, and it will happen will see a substantial rethe terrorists and killed or arrested them. It used a lot more quickly if they don’t have a huge foreign duction in their valuable parking lots | asphalt paving violence, but only in legal, limited and precisely military threat to hold them together. cheese market. targeted ways. The same approach ended the terrorThe seed-related InGwynne Dyer is an independent journalist ist campaigns in Italy (the Red Brigades), Canada whose articles are published in 45 countries. tellectual Property Rights provisions in CETA are (the Quebec Liberation Front), Japan (the Japanese Red Army) and the United States (the Weathermen).

In Latin America, by contrast, the “urban terrorists� did succeed in the first stage of their strategy.

Their attacks drove the military in Argentina, Brazil and a number of other countries to seize power and create brutally repressive regimes. But even this did not cause the population to revolt, as the terrorists had expected.

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Fantasy author talks of her passion with writing

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Young adult author Lesley Livingston had a chance to promote her books and give aspiring authors some tips on getting into the industry last weekend.

She spoke about becoming published Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Ponoka Jubilee Library and about her new book, Transcendent, which is the final installment in a trilogy called the Starling Saga, which brings the fantasy to the modern day.

“It’s heavily steeped in Norse and Greek mythology and takes place in New York City,” said Livingston.

Her books are generally geared towards young adult girls and her writing has become quite popular; one of her series has become optioned for a television series.

Livingston’s story is a little different than most authors’. A publisher signed her up before she had even completed her first book in 2009. That book was the first in a trilogy called the Wondrous Strange Series, in which a 17-year-old girl starts as an understudy in a play in New York City.

Signing with a publisher is not usually that easy, she explained. “There’s a lot of work ahead of you.”

Livingston recommends aspiring writers have a thick skin and be prepared for rejection. However, hard work pays off, and if an author gets signed, it is a gratifying experience.

Author Lesley Livingston gave aspiring writers some inspiration Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Ponoka Jubilee Library and read some excerpts from a new book expected for release in December.

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PSC Broncs News Welcome to a new weekly article from Ponoka Secondary Campus. Each week this article will be published in the P Ponoka News and be posted to our website:

www.pchs.wolfcreek.ab.ca The articles will be written by students and/or staff and feature all things PSC. Mrs. K M Kathy th T Taggartt Vice Principal Our Ӿrst article will be all about what ¶TA· and ¶MESST· are. First, ¶TA· stands for Teacher Advisor and runs every second Friday from 9:4510:30am. Every single student in our building is assigned to a TA and is expected to attend this block. MESST, is our Math, English, Social, Science Tutorial. The MESST block runs Monday to Thursday before lunch for every student in our school. These blocks have very diӽerent but important purposes in our school.

The purpose of TA is so every student has a special adult in the building who is overseeing their academics and preventing them from getting lost in the system. Every second week when students meet with their TA they discuss student marks in every class, attendance, goal setting and assign them to a two week tutorial session. TA is all about creating relationships and increased communication with students for their success. During the TA block your child will have a one on one conversation with their TA teacher and have free time to work on homework. If you feel that your child is struggling in school in general your Ӿrst call should be to their Teacher Advisor.

MESST on the other hand is very much about providing ¶extra help· and tutoring. All the time, we see examples of students who just need more time, more teaching, explanation in a diӽerent way, background knowledge to move forward. Not all students need this all the time in the same subject at the same time in the same way. MESST is a way to provide time in the regular school day to gather a smaller selected group together to provide very speciӾc academic help. MESST is focused on the four core subjects but also provides other sessions to assist with option classes and reward type sessions for students who are caught up and are smooth sailing academically. MESST blocks are assigned based on meetings with student and TA teacher along with input from the classroom teachers.

TA and MESST are two programs intended to help students take control of their learning and enhance their performance. At PSC we want to ensure students have every opportunity to succeed. If you would like speciӾc help for your child in a subject area, contact the TA and they will ensure they are placed in the tutorial program they will need. Thus far these programs are proving a successful tool in ensuring students complete work and get the tutorial help they need. Encourage your child to take full advantage of this unique opportunity.

“It’s most fulfilling when you get to meet your readership,” said Livingston.

While getting published is a task unto itself, staying published is equally tough. Livingston says she has had to battle writer’s block and completing books to meet strict deadlines. Any time she found herself wishing to procrastinate, Livingston would look at her contract and she joked that the word, “deadline,” and more specifically the word “dead,”

helped keep her inspired.

Becoming published is where any writer wants to be, but Livingston suggests an author’s drive should be creating a story for themselves.

“It has to start off as a labour of love,” explained Livingston.

Books for middle readers Livingston has also co-authored a new series with a writer called Jonathan Lyr. The new series is called The Wiggins Weird and is geared towards children in grades 9 to 12. This series follows 12-year-old girls Cheryl and Tweed through some mysterious adventures.

A fun feature to these stories is the use of movie scripts and storyboards in the books to help tell the girls’ tale.

Attendees could see Livingston enjoy speaking about the characters in all her books. She laughed 14093MA2 14094MA1 14101MA1 when explaining the hijinks that Cheryl and Tweed get into.

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Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

St. Augustine students enjoy day of Christian teachings

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Primary school students at St. Augustine Catholic School received a spiritual education during a religious retreat last week.

Held Wednesday, Oct. 1, a group called FacetoFace Ministries brought the teachings of Jesus

Victims grateful continued from page 2 Smoke alarm signal was late It wasn’t until after they left the house that the smoke alarm was triggered.

That same day Lewis had taken down some of the smoke alarms to change the batteries. He had replaced one and had gone to the store earlier in the day to get extra batteries but had not had a chance to change them. However, it wasn’t until the upstairs was full of smoke that the alarm went off.

“You presume that it’s going to go off,” stated Lewis.

Fourteen firefighters from the Ponoka Fire Department (PFD) attended the scene to try and save what was left of the home. Fire Chief Ted Dillon said the call came in at 8:10 p.m. but crews were there until midnight before they left.

A relief crew of three stayed at the scene to ensure the fire did not re-ignite and then they released the home to the insurance inspector the next morning. Two tankers plus a utility truck were used to deal with the fire.

Monica said they were grateful to the department for the effort they made to save the home. “I think the fire department did wonderfully.”

Community rallies around the Lewis family Support from residents in the area has been humbling. Complete strangers have come up to the family and offered money, clothing and help in a variety of ways.

On the night of the fire, a neighbour helped Monica get some needed toiletries and prescription drugs that had also been lost. Peter Lok, at Shoppers Drug Mart, opened his store after hours and got the necessary prescriptions for the family.

“It’s just been amazing,” said Monica.

Lewis said members of the community have gone above and beyond the call of help for his family and he feels Ponoka’s small town atmosphere is a factor in that help. They used to live in a city.

“Had we lived where we came from, it wouldn’t have been like that,” said Lewis.

On the night of the fire, a large truck was driving through the area but Lewis said he had to turn around because of the emergency vehicles. He mentioned in passing his phone was lost to the fire and the next day, without question or feedback, the driver purchased Lewis a new phone.

“He’s just a guy who I met because he drove by my house,” he explained.

While the insurance company works with the family to take care of the situation, the Lewis family is grateful no one was hurt. Lewis said until a home fire happens, a person can’t imagine the idea of losing family members.

This blaze changed his perspective. Lewis recommends every homeowner work an escape plan and test their smoke alarms on a regular basis.

The family is now trying to pick up the pieces and while they work closely with the insurance company they are getting back to a normal schedule. Lewis said if it wasn’t for the community support and their beliefs, he feels they would not have been able to manage the loss of their home effectively.

“I’m unscathed. I’m still employed. My family is still intact and healthy. Everything’s good,” concluded Lewis.

Christ and worked to develop a strong connection with His spirit. The group is based out of Saskatchewan, but has seen strong demand in school retreats that saw members spend all of last week in central Alberta.

Led by Jon Courchene, with help from Ryan Mitchell, the group used music and humour to inspire youths. The school retreats are a fairly new program for FacetoFace Ministries and have proved popular, explained Courchene.

“God just kept up opening more doors,” said Courchene.

They brought teachings to different grades through a variety of methods because Courchene says each group learns in a different way. In an effort to bring their message full circle, the group made a presentation to the entire primary school in the morning and then concluded with an assembly at the end of the day.

Between assemblies, the group presented upbeat live music, singing and key messages to the different classes. Mitchell and Courchene joined FacetoFace for similar reasons; both had been taught about Jesus Christ at a young age.

“When I was 14, I was brought to Christ by this kind of ministry,” explained Mitchell.

He says being able to teach through this program has been a rewarding experience. When kids get excited with their theme, Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life, Courchene and Mitchell get excited. Youths at St. Augustine appeared to get into the spirit of the event and responded well to what the two were teaching.

“I’m really proud of them for that,” said Courchene.

Ryan Mitchell and Jon Courchene with FaceToFace Ministries lead students at St. Augustine Catholic School through a spirited song Wednesday, Oct. 1.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye They have found strong responsiveness to the program and enjoy spreading the ministry’s message to as many schools as possible.

St. Augustine principal Curt Baron said he was able to take advantage of a grant from the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Schools division to have the group visit Ponoka. He wanted to give the primary school students an event

they could remember.

“I don’t think they’ve had an elementary (school) treat for a long time,” said Baron.

While the retreat created some change in the school’s daily routine, response from teachers was positive.

“There was not one negative thing said,” said Baron.

“I think the teachers saw the value in it,” he added.

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Nine combines help bring in the Ponoka Foodgrains wheat crop, Monday Oct. 6.

Photo by Amelia Naismith

Foodgrains field set to help aid millions

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

donate fertilizer, seed and machinery, and many donations from the general public are collected.

“And then there’s the churches. The churches are quite a support because it benefits their missions,” said Henderson.

With each dollar donated by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank for different projects being matched by the federal government’s $4, up to $25 million, “One dollar makes $5 and our cash donations are a big part because they pay for our rent and our expenses. Our donors more than cover our expenses,” said Henderson.

Ponoka’s field, located just south of town along the C and E Trial, supports six church missions and raked in $120,000 last year. “It was just unreal,” said Henderson.

Last year, the Alberta Foodgrains projects

Despite a difficult summer and early snowfall, Ponoka’s Foodgrains Project field looks like it may result in an average yield from the 165 acres of wheat.

“What happened is we got snow and it kind of flattened it,” explained Larry Henderson, PR manager for Ponoka branch.

Like all crop fields, planting is done in the spring and the crop is harvested in the fall and sold to buyers. The income from the sale is given to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, a non-governmental organization working tirelessly to end world hunger and promote sustainability in the agricultural industry worldwide.

This year’s crop brought in approximately $40,000 with its yield of 42 bushels per acre.

The program is in THE ROYAL a partnership with 15 CANADIAN LEGION churches and supports three major streams: immediate food relief, improving agriculture and livelihoods, and improving nutrition.

The money goes to food aid as well as supREMEMBRANCE porting industry growth Contestants are challenged to exerin countries by allowcise their creativity in writing an ing microloans to help essay/poem or submitting a poster people start up their on the theme of Remembrance. own businesses. “It’s like a co-op,” HenderThis is a contest to select the most son explained. suitable essays and posters subThe harvest took mitted by students in the Canadian place Monday, Oct. 6 school system. with some donated maEntries are invited from students in grade 4 to 12 inclusive. chinery and combiners willing to lend a hand The entries will be judged at the local Legion Branch and then at the for the cause; “which District level. The District winners in Junior, Intermediate and Senior is a good thing considcategories then advance to the Provincial level. Provincial winners ering farmers are still are submitted to Ottawa for judging at the National level. doing their own fields,” said Henderson.

Winners of each level receive certificates and prizes are awarded on “It’s a community the recommendation of the Judges, whose decision is final. effort if you really think Are you interested? Please contact the Legion at 403-783-4076 for about it,” he added. further details.

Along with the farmers, businesses

raised $43 million for food aid, food security and nutrition in 42 countries.

The organization will mainly target Africa and Southeast Asia this year, says regional co-ordinator Andre Visscher. Last year’s efforts focused on Syria, where millions of people are living in refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon.

“There’s over three million people that fled Syria and the refu-

gee camps are full. They don’t have a place to live and they need food,” said Visscher.

Visscher expects Alberta will aid between 1,500 and 2,000 people this year; there are 35 growing projects in Alberta and 255 across Canada. “It’s a real community builder. People are working together because they feel they need to share. They have it pretty good in Alberta.”

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Surprised by the unexpected Is your cup half full or is it half empty?

I have debated this particular question with myself at great length lately.

With winter’s icy doorstep just one shake of a snow globe away, I’m struggling to mentally capture the ‘feel good, half full’ feeling about life in general.

Every day when I drive the familiar ribbon Treena Mielke of highway that evenOn The tually takes me to my Other Side place of employment, I see changes around me that remind me not to be too happy.

The trees, once all proud and flaunting their stunning fall attire, are starting to look all bare and forlorn. Even the sky doesn’t look friendly anymore, and as often as not greets me in the morning with an icy, cold stare.

And the other day I had to scrape my windshield.

And, I haven’t even mentioned the construction which is very much alive and well on our Alberta highways and byways, and even on other little roads where potholes dare to flourish. It seems in our lovely province where the wild rose lives on on license plates and in roadside ditches, our most common roadway signs are ‘construction ahead and ‘detour.’

But, ironically, I’m here to tell you being forced to take a detour is not always bad.

The other morning, I obediently took my grouchy old self and my trusty Hyundai on the detour route just like the sign said and, voila, I was surprised by delight.

I got to drive by the lake.

Somewhere along the way, I had forgotten about the lake and its many moods and how it seems to hold its own particular charm, no matter what the weather.

Even when the wind is angry and mean and whips up the lake’s blue pudding waters into frothy whitecaps, it is awesome.

And, on a quiet and still morning, when God has ironed out all its wrinkles, the lake just lies there looking all blue and tranquil, making me think of the quiet blue gaze of my six-month old grandson.

Steady. Calm. Peaceful!

If I was a wise and philosophical woman, I could, perhaps, relate the detours we are sometimes forced to take simply because the road ahead is under construction, to the struggles that happen to each and every one of us, all the time.

Disappointments. Frustrations. Illnesses. Worry. Exhaustion. Feeling overworked and under appreciated. Exhaustion. Oh right, I already said that.

Seriously, though I’m not really wise or philosophical, but I certainly am happy because of a detour I was forced to take.

It never hurts to be reminded of beauty.

It makes it easier to focus on the ‘half full’ concept.

It’s true. There are those little, full of surprise, happy moments that often drop into our day, unnoticed.

And we should remember notice them.

The other day my husband, out of the clear blue sky of nothing, actually said “we should clean out the garage so you can park in there this winter.”

Wow, what a good and novel idea. Parking in the garage. Who would have thought it?

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A $10,000 childcare deduction is the leastworst way to do income splitting

BY GREGORY THOMAS, FEDERAL DIRECTOR CANADIAN TAXPAYERS’ FEDERATION

With a federal budget surplus expected now pegged at $6.8 billion – at least – the Harper Conservatives are hitting the fast-forward button on their timetable for tax relief.

At a Conservative rally this week in Ottawa, the Prime Minister hinted that the fall update from the Finance Minister could contain tax cuts. And the Finance Committee has revved up its pre-budget process. Hearings are scheduled to begin in a few days, a month earlier than last year.

We could be headed into a spring election.

To win that election, the Prime Minister needs to deliver on the promise he made in 2011 to cut taxes once the budget is balanced.

The challenge Stephen Harper faces, as the fall federal economic update rolls around, is the his 2011 election promise to introduce incomesplitting for working-age couples, allowing the higher-earning spouse to transfer $50,000 of income to the lower-earning spouse, provided a child under the age of 18 is part of the household.

The problem with this pledge, presumably written on the back of an envelope as the campaign bus pulled out of Ottawa, is that it’s been denounced by every credible economic think tank, representing every shade of the political spectrum. Even the federal finance department has weighed in – that analysis is so damning that nearly everything but that commas was redacted before it was released to the public.

Last week in a national survey, more than 5,000 supporters of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation offered their judgment on the income-splitting idea.

The news wasn’t good for the government.

The highest priority, our supporters say, for any federal surplus is to pay down debt. 52 per cent place debt reduction as the highest priority, while 44 per cent favour tax cuts. 2 per cent want more federal spending, proof that some latte-sipping lefties are open-minded enough to support the work of the Taxpayers Federation.

So the top priority for the Harper Conservatives is simple: they need reverse some of the damage done to Canada’s balance sheet on their watch. Tax relief comes second.

Where tax relief is concerned, 72 per cent prefer lower income tax rates and fewer income brackets, compared to just 21 per cent support for income splitting.

And if only families with children are going to

get tax cuts, then income splitting comes second in the survey as the best way to do it. The preferred option is extending the child care deduction.

The reason is simple. The current income-splitting proposal fails the fairness test in many ways. Single parents would get no tax relief. Families with one 17-year-old and one high-earning parent would get far more tax relief than averageincome couples with four pre-schoolers at

home.

There is a better option. Parents can already deduct $7,000 for daycare, babysitting or camp costs for children aged under 7 and $4,000 for kids aged under 17.

Pushing that deduction limit to $10,000 would help every parent – including single parents. If the government allowed a working parent to pay their stay-at-home partner and claim the deduc-

tion, it would level the playing field for everybody.

MPs of all political stripes can do the math and make a choice.

Next election, do they want to explain the mechanics of income splitting on the doorstep, to a parent who is balancing a toddler, a tricycle, and a microwave dinner on their arm? Or would they rather just discuss the new $10,000 child care deduction?

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New 2014 Rainbow 20’ T/A Hyd. Tilt Flat Deck Trailer c/w 2 - 7,000 Lbs Axles & 14,000 GVW 1992 Shopbuilt 18’ T/A Flat Deck Trailer New 2014 Mirage 4’x6’ S/A Enclosed Trailer c/w 2,000 Lbs Axle MISCELLANEOUS Approx. $50,000 Worth of New NH Parts for Balers, Haybines, Tractors & More 4 - New 10’ 20 Drawer HD Metal Work Benches, New 35 Drawer HD Tool Box & Cabinet, 2 - New HD Tire Changer, 2 - New HD 10000 Diesel Silent Generators, 4 - New 3” Gas Engine 6.5 Hp Water Pumps, 4 - New Kyotoma 23.5x25 20 Ply Wheel Loader Tires, HUGE Selection of Tools, Shop Supplies & Misc. Items, 4 - New 20.5x25 Loader Tires, 4 - 30.5x32 Tires on Rims, Large Assort of New & Used Tractor & Vehicle Tires, Barrels & Tote Tanks, Kohlswa 150 Lbs Anvil (Sweden), US 100 Lbs Anvil, Franklin 1.5 Hp 650 PSI Air Compressor, 4 Blade Cement Power Trowel, 3 - 500 Gal Propane Tanks, Honda 10 Hp Boat Motor, Telescopic Post Hoist, Complete Jig for Trusses, New 3/4 Hp Submersible Pump, 2 New Whirly Bird Roof Vents, Assortment of Fence Posts, Large Assortment of Building Supplies, Boxes of Ledgestone, Fieldstone, Michigan Stone, Eldorado Darango, Teton & Mesa Vec Stones, 6 Pallets of Sidewalk Blocks, A Quantity of Sucker Rod, 2 7/8” & 2 3/8” Pipe & Many Many More Items too Numerous to Mention CARS & TRUCKS SELLING AT 1:00 P.M. 2007 Cadillac SRX4 AWD SUV c/w Sport Pkg, Fully Loaded, Leather, Panoramic Sun Roof, 88,000 Kms, V6 & Auto 2009 GMC Sierra SLT 1/2 Ton 4x4 Truck c/w 5.3 Ltr & 6 Spd Auto 2005 Chev 1 Ton Truck w/ New Duramax Diesel, Allison Auto & Tool Box 2005 Chev 1500 4x4 HD 4dr Truck 2002 Chev Silverado 1/2 Ton 4x4 Truck 1998 Chev 1/2 Ton 4x4 Ext. Cab Truck c/w V8, Auto, Air, Tilt & Cruise 1983 GMC S15 2wd Reg Cab Truck c/w 6 Cyl & 5 Spd 2005 Chev Trail Blazer LT Extended 4x4 SUV c/w V8, Auto & Loaded 2003 Chev Cavalier 2dr Car c/w 5 Spd 1970 Buick Skylark 2dr Car c/w Runs Good, 350 & Auto 2008 Ford F350 4x4 C&C Truck c/w Diesel, Auto & Fully Loaded 2007 Ford F350 4x4 Crew Cab Dually Truck c/w Diesel, Auto & Fully Loaded 2007 Ford F350 4x4 Super Duty Truck c/w 5.4 Ltr Triton Engine 2004 Ford F350 4x4 Truck c/w Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel Engine 2004 Ford F150 4x4 Ext Cab Truck c/w V8 & Auto 1995 Ford 1/2 Ton 4x4 Truck c/w V8, Auto, Air, Tilt, Cruise & Only 96,500 Kms 1985 Ford 1 Ton Dually 4x4 Crew Cab Truck c/w 236,000 Kms, Auto, Exzelory Gear Box on Drive Line w/ OD, 5th Wheel, 10,000 Kms on Motor Since Complete Rebuilt, V8 & Gas 2005 Ford Freestyle 2wd SUV c/w V6 & Auto 1999 Ford Expedition 4x4 SUV c/w Eddie Bauer Edition, V8, Leather, Auto & Loaded 2001 Ford Focus 4dr Car c/w 2.2 Ltr, Auto, Good Tires & Good Car 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 2Dr Car c/w 4 Cyl & Auto 1999 Lincoln Centennial 4dr Sedan Car c/w Fully Loaded 2004 Dodge Dakota 2wd Truck c/w Auto 1998 Dodge Dakota 4x4 Truck c/w Stnd

1987 Dodge Dakota 2wd Long Box Truck c/w Rebuilt Trans 1 Year Ago 1993 Dodge 350 LE 4x4 Ext Cab 1 Ton Dually Truck c/w 5 Spd, 5.9 Ltr Cummins, Bucket Seats & Well Maintained 2000 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Van 1999 Chrysler Cirrus 4dr Car 2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Car c/w 4 Cyl, 5 Spd Stnd & Runs Well 2000 Nissan Altima 4dr Car Plus Many Many More Vehicles RV EQUIPMENT, LAWN & GARDEN SELLING AT 1:00 P.M. 2007 Legend 30’ Tri-Axle 5th Wheel Holiday Trailer c/w Triple Slide Out, Fully Self Contained, Fireplace, Hasn’t been Pull 5,000 Miles & Mint Condition 2000 Cardinal 35’ Tri-Axle 5th Wheel Holiday Trailer c/w Triple Slide Out, Fully Self Contained, Winterized, Hardly Any Miles on It 2000 Winnebago 34’ T/A Motorhome c/w Fully Self Contained 1981 Chev Cut-A-Way 22’ S/A Motorhome c/w New Trans, New Tires, Runs Good & Fully Self Contained 1996 Travel Mate 8’ Truck Camper c/w Fridge, Stove, Bathroom & Jacks 2 - Vanguard 8’ Truck Camper c/w Fridge, Stove & Furnace 2013 Shopbuilt Stern Drive Pontoon Boat c/w 18’ Long x 8’ Wide, Hyd. Drive w/ Kohler 16 Hp Motor, 18’ Floats & Custom Trailer 2 - 1997 Mastercraft Waverunner SeaDoos c/w Ez-Loader Seadoo Trailer 2008 Ez-Loader S/A Alum Boat Trailer Husqvarna 1830SB Snowblower c/w Like New & Electric Start AMF 26” Snowblower c/w Electric Start Snowflite 20” Snowblower Troybuilt Riding Lawn Mower 1995 Polaris Norseman 4x4 Quad 2 - Shoprider Scooters (1 is New) ATV Deck c/w Ramps & For A Long Box S/A Tilt Deck Skidoo Trailer S/A Flat Deck Trailer Truck Box Utility Trailer LUMBER SELLING AT 10:00 A.M. 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 2x12 8’ to 20’ Lengths of Spruce & Fir, All grades Including Construction.

Approx. 250,000 FBM BUILDINGS New 12’x20’ Cabin 4 - New 30’x85’x15’ Peak Ceiling Double Door Storage Buildings 2 - New 20’x30’x12’ Peak Ceiling Storage Shelters 2 - New 20’x40’ Full Enclosed Party Tent 2 - New 10’x20’ Storage Party Tent Shelter New 12’x20’ Soft Sided Shelter 5 - 40’ SeaCans New 20’ HD Bi-Parting Wrought Iron Driveway Gate 1978 14’x76’ Mobile Home Located 1 Mile East of the UFA in Leduc, Alberta (50009 Rge Rd 250, Leduc County) c/w 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer & a 8’x10’ Porch to be Sold by Proxy

All Items Must Be in The Sales Yard by Wednesday October 15, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.!!!

3 Rings Will Sell Simultaneously

Terms: Cash & Cheque & Debit Card, G.S.T. Will Apply On Some Items, All Items Must Be Paid For On Sale Day.

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PONOKA NEWS 21

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Seniors are not the wealthy generation, despite recent hype Why we need to invest in affordable housing, homecare and long-term care for seniors

By Arlene Adamson Troy Media Columnist

Working as an advocate for seniors’ issues can feel like pushing water uphill. Yet, after a challenging few years which has seen headlines of flood and fire, bad food, bed sores, and a chronic shortage of affordable seniors’ housing, it finally looked like we might move forward.

Citing a severe facilities shortage, then Alberta PC leadership candidate and current Premier Jim Prentice came on strong as a voice for the elderly.

He vowed to overhaul the system, proceeding at “twice the pace.” We hung on his every word, and then cheered at his pronouncement that there will be a brand new seniors’ ministry. Hopefully, this will mark an end to the musical chairs of responsibility that have impeded progress and approvals like we have endured in past years. I’m not overstating it when I say we are allowing ourselves to be profoundly optimistic this will actually come to pass.

Then the latest study hit. A new Bank of Montreal release says the wealth of Canadian seniors has quadrupled since 1984. A Maclean’s article asks: “Why are we doing so much to try to help seniors when they’re already the wealthiest generation in history?” While 40 per cent of Canadian seniors lived in poverty in the 1970s, the article continues, that figure is now 5 per cent due to their thrifty, conservative ways. On top of that, seniors get subsidies at the expense of the younger (it argues), while more deserving (it implies) millennials just don’t stand a chance of getting ahead.

Quoted economists claim that only brave policies such as clawing back the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), getting seniors to pay for their own healthcare, and shifting these benefits to younger generations - “Generation Squeeze” - will correct this. The idea of the vulnerable senior sector is a myth, they would have you think.

Suffice it to say, I don’t agree. All seniors are not wealthy and we need to be careful assuming they are. Those who are have likely earned it the hard way. There was the depression. There were wars. People landed on our shores without a nickel in their pocket. Recessions weren’t invented in 2008; seniors suffered through many busts in their lifetime.

Seniors did not sit in coffee shops lamenting their lot. They worked any job regardless of “lifestyle,” did not travel, did not eat out, did not expect their first house to have en suites and walkin closets, and yes, they reused string and foil, fixed things when they broke, and walked miles to school in winter.

Life was tough. For those seniors who have achieved a measure of wealth, they should not now have to quietly exit, stage left. And they should not have to pay again for what they have already banked in contributions through taxes or to services. That’s the deal they made with society when they worked for their retirement.

More to the point, most seniors do not live the high life, and in any case, whether or not they have any assets is a lot of noise compared to the real issue, which is the availability of quality care, facilities and services.

If you want seniors to move on, you better have somewhere for them to go. While some lodges, homes and long term care facilities are fine, many are not.

Seniors ought to age in the community along with the rest of us, enabling socialization and access to resources that keep them mentally, physically, and most importantly, socially active.

Bringing up the standard of the actual facilities that already exist would be a good place to start, but a longer term vision requires new models alto-

gether. This would reduce the number of people inappropriately housed in hospitals and long care facilities.

Investing in homecare and supportive living would allow seniors some independence and self-actualization. Preventative physical and mental health programs are other areas where there are cost-effective, efficacious, evidence-based opportunities to prepare for this generation of aging Canadians.

We who work in the field of seniors’ affordable housing are excited about the possibilities, and now it seems, we may have some opportunity to engage the province in these long needed initiatives.

Alberta has an opportunity to do more than pay lip service to seniors’ living conditions. I urge the Premier to do as he has done already so decisively on other issues.

Please don’t wait to start the job of

ensuring seniors have safe, dignified, healthy environments. We are standing by with plans-in-hand.

Arlene Adamson is the CEO of Silvera for Seniors, a non-profit organization which provides homes to over 1,500 lower-income seniors. She is also co-chair of the Seniors and Special Populations Sector Housing Committee, and on the board of the Alberta Senior Citizen’ Housing Association (ASCHA).

34TH ANNUAL

FALL MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT AUCTION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2014 • TIME: 9:00 AM • RIMBEY, AB REAL ESTATE SELLING 3 PARCELS • SELLING AT 12:00 NOON

UNRESERVED REAL ESTATE AUCTION FOR GENE & LYNN STEEVES

LAND LOCATED NORTH OF RIMBEY ON HWY #20 TO HOADLEY, 1 MILE EAST ON PAVED HWY #611, NORTH SIDE OF THE ROAD SALE CONDUCTED JUST EAST OF RIMBEY AT OUR SALE SITE • SELLING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 34TH ANNUAL FALL MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALE Real Estate Selling SW 2-45-3 W5M being 158.9 Acres M/L. House is a Very Nice Bungalow Home w/ Stucco Finish being 1264 Sq Ft on the Main Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms, Stove, Fridge, Washer & Dryer plus an 1120 Sq Ft Fully Finished Wood Basement w/ 2 Bedrooms. Propane Heated, plus a Wood Burning Stove on the Main Floor & an additional Wood Stove in the Basement. All Windows have been Updated & New Shingles in 2013.

Garage is a 28’x32’ 2 Car with Electric Overhead Doors, Cement Floors & Plumbed for Infloor Heating.

New Shingles in 2013 & Stucco Walls.

Barn is 24’x40’ Insulated c/w 5 Steel Pens, a Metal Roof & Water Hydrant.

Other Buildings include a 32’x60’ Open Faced Wired Machinery Shed, 2 Open Face Cattle Sheds, Corrals w/ Auto Waterers, Insulated & Wired Tack Shed, Chicken Coop, Green House & Westeel Approx. 1350 Bu Grain Bin. Also Includes a Very Well Landscaped Yard with Several Fruit Trees.

Land is Perimeter Fenced with 4&5 Wire & Cross Fenced Several Times. 55 Acres is Crop this Year, 25 Acres are in Hay, the Balance Mostly Open Pasture with some Shelter Belts, 1 Dug Out & 1 Water Well.

Open Houses on September 28th & October 4th from 1 pm to 4 pm or by Appointment Taxes for 2014 are $828.40 Owner’s Phone Numbers: House (403) 843-3493, Gene Cell (403) 704-4037 & Lynn Cell (403) 783-0338

UNRESERVED REAL ESTATE AUCTION FOR DALE & GLORIA CHRISTIANSON LAND LOCATED 6 MILES NORTH OF RIMBEY ON HWY #20 TO HWY #607, 10 MILES (15.9 KMS) WEST ON PAVED HWY #607 TO RGE RD 43, 1 1/2 MILES (2.4 KMS) NORTH ON THE WEST SIDE

SALE CONDUCTED JUST EAST OF RIMBEY AT OUR SALE SITE • SELLING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 34TH ANNUAL FALL MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALE Real Estate Selling the NE 33-43-4 W5M being 160 Acres M/L w/ a 2006 SRI 20’x76’ Modular Home (s/n 207606-8823) c/w a Porch. Includes a Master Bedroom w/ a Walk in Closet, Ensuite w/ Separate Bath & Shower, 2 Additional Bedrooms (1 w a Walk in Closet) & 1 Additional Bathroom, Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher & Microwave, Vaulted Ceilings in the Living Room & Separate Utility Room w/ Laundry.

32’x80’ Steel Quonset w/ Sliding Doors, 31’x48’ Shop w/ Metal Roof & 26’x33’ Barn w/ Corrals.

Mostly All Open Rolling Pasture, Cross Fenced Several Times w/ Springs & Water in All the Pastures.

Approx. $7,000 to $8,000 Surface Lease Revenue to be Determined 2014 Taxes: $1,153.00 Owner’s Phone Numbers: House (403) 843-4079, Dale Cell (403) 704-3376 & Gloria Cell (403) 704-9921 Open Houses on September 28th & October 4th from 1 pm to 4 pm or by Appointment

UNRESERVED REAL ESTATE AUCTION FOR MARTIN MACLEAN

LAND LOCATED 4913 54TH AVE, RIMBEY, ALBERTA SALE CONDUCTED JUST EAST OF RIMBEY AT OUR SALE SITE • SELLING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 34TH ANNUAL FALL MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALE Real Estate Selling Lot 16, Blk 12, Plan 6385ET being 55’x125’ Lot Size with a 1 Bedroom House & a 775 Sq Ft Addition that is completely Wheel Chair Accessible. Includes a Walk in Bath Tub that has been Used Very Little, Pellet Stove for Heating, Fridge, Stove, Upright Deep Freeze, Washer & Dryer. New Shingles & Natural Gas at Side of House.

A 36’x29’ Insulated Shop & Garage w/ a Cement Floor, Electric 10’x16’ Overhead Door, Walk In Door & Pellet Stove Plus a 7’x10’ Electric Overhead Door on Addition. Also Includes a Cement Driveway.

Zoned: R2 Open Houses on September 27th & October 5th from 1 pm to 4 pm or by Appointment All measurements are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser.

Real Estate Transaction is being Handled by Morrison Realty (403) 783-0556 Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & Possession on or before November 17, 2014. If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by November 17, 2014 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages.

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Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

WCPS staff raise questioned months after the fact

Postal worker charged continued from page 3 Sentenced man requests probation A failure to appear, breach of probation and theft has left one man with a light $100 fine and voluntary one-year probation.

In July 2013, Terry Saruk, 50, was given probation and ordered to abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed drugs. In July 2014, he was caught stealing a computer software program from The Source in Ponoka.

Saruk was released on an undertaking but failed to turn up for his first court appearance on Aug. 8.

When he spoke with the police, Saruk said he had taken Valium that day and did not remember the incident. The Valium was not prescribed in the dose he had taken, which was enough to cause an overdose.

While the court was in no rush to put Saruk back on probation, he requested the move and his defense counsel felt it is both in the public’s and Saruk’s best interest to continue rehabilitation.

A victim of depression with a history of mental illness, Saruk is awaiting psychological and psychiatric counseling. He now sees a doctor regularly and medications are dispensed in such a way that he cannot overindulge.

Saruk also has a criminal record showing a 10-year abstinence gap and was more active before 2002.

It was stated in court that Saruk’s parents helped keep his live positive. His father passed away in February 2002 and his mother had a stroke the following day.

Saruk is also banned from entering The Source in Ponoka.

raises, they used information from other school boards, gathered by secretary-treasurer Joe Henderson “so that we have a way to compare how we’re compensating our staff to other school boards,”

“If staff did leave, we would have to really consider the compensation anyways because people might not want to come in for what’s offered,” she added.

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A pay raise given to Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) senior administrators in April 2014 recently came under fire after an anonymous email was sent to Ponoka News questioning the decision.

“I have been reading the minutes of the Wolf Creek Public Schools Board meetings and have discovered some interesting things. Senior administrators were awarded a nearly 6 per cent raise in April, along with a self-invested pension plan.

Support staff were awarded a 1 per cent raise this month,” read a section of the email.

Senior administrators were awarded a raise just shy of six per cent and supporting staff was awarded a one per cent pay raise last month.

WCPS board chair Trudy Bratland says the raises were made in a special meeting because personnel issues cannot be discussed in public meetings.

One year ago, WCPS reorganized its positions, “with respect to some central office positions and duties,” said Bratland.

As the financial aspects of some positions of WCPS had fallen slightly behind, said Bratland, “they weren’t being compensated the same as some other (similar) positions in other jurisdictions.”

During this time, the provincial government, school boards and the Alberta Teachers Association were battling over a tripartite framework agreement. Bratland says this is part of the reason WCPS was not a financially balanced with other jurisdictions.

“When the tripartite actually became a reality, our teachers were actually looked after. However, central office (superintendent) and support staff weren’t being looked at the same way,” said Bratland.

“Our central office staff weren’t being compensated the same as their colleagues in other jurisdictions,” she added.

Bratland stated WCPS also needs to remain competitive with other jurisdictions and that the division likes to give its staff the same treatment the teachers are given.

When non-teaching support staff wages were brought to attention, it was decided compensation

for those positions had not fallen as far behind. “Compensation was quite well in correlation to their colleagues in central Alberta,” said Bratland.

When the board trustees discussed the

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PONOKA NEWS 23

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

New Ermineskin chief and council take their oaths

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

The smell of sweetgrass filled the room of the Ermineskin Elders’ Centre last week during a ceremonial oath of office for the new members of Ermineskin council.

A large crowd filled the main room of the centre Wednesday, Oct. 1 to welcome new councillors and a new chief that will help plan for the future of more than 4,000 band members.

Elders started the event with a pipe ceremony and respected elders took time to pray for the new councillors and chief. Members of the Ermineskin Cree Nation voted Randy Ermineskin to be the new chief.

Ermineskin planners staged elections for councillors to ensure there is a smooth transition for newly elected councillors. As such, there were four out of eight seats open during elections this year. Two councillors were re-elected and two are new to the job.

Councillors Anne Wildcat and Nina Makinaw were newly elected to band council while councillors Daniel Makinaw and Samuel Colin Wildcat were re-elected. Making up the rest of council is Gordon Minde, Brian Lee, Daniel Wildcat and Dennis Whitebear.

Chief Ermineskin, new councillors and re-elected councillors were honoured with an eagle feather from elders during the ceremony. One elder spoke to them and said they have a responsibility to care for the Ermineskin people. “The position of leadership is a

24/7 job…the welfare of 4,000 people is at stake.”

The new chief said he knows they have some challenges ahead as a council but his biggest goal is reaching out to constituents and ensuring they are fully informed of council’s actions. “I care about the community.”

Ermineskin’s brother Jerry, a former chief, died recently and Ermineskin said he wants to make his brother proud of his efforts.

Re-elected Coun. Daniel Makinaw is grateful to have been elected to represent the Ermineskin Nation. “We have a heavy load. We hear that a lot but I welcome that,” said Makinaw.

He referred to the issues of missing aboriginal women and said he intends to see those issues are dealt with. “I know that we can overcome that obstacle. We can make out presence felt.”

Coun. Anne Wildcat said the eagle feather is about speaking the truth and she took time to speak with attendees.

She suggested some of the challenges and issues Maskwacis community faces stem from money and greed. Wildcat believes the feeling of kinship is an important aspect of being united.

“We can’t do this without everyone’s support and prayer,” said Wildcat.

Samson Cree Coun. Marvin Yellowbird took a moment to welcome the councillors and chief and he suggested that all four nations in Maskwacis should fight together for their people.

The official signing of the office was held Saturday, Oct. 4.

Newly elected Ermineskin Chief Randy Ermineskin receives an eagle feather during a pipe ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 1 at the Elder’s Centre in Maskwacis.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

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We can reproduce black & white or colour photos of a almost any size; however, we do require an original. We ccannot reproduce photocopies of pictures.

Mail or bring your photos before October 29 and ccompleted write up to: PONOKA NEWS 5019A CHIPMAN AVENUE, BOX 4217 PONOKA, ALBERTA T4J 1R6 We will run as many photos as possible, but space is limited. Those individuals whose photos have been s submitted, but for whatever reason are unable to be rreproduced and do not run, will be named in our special ““Honour Roll.”

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On Wednesday, November 5, the Ponoka News, with the generous support of the local business community, will pay tribute to those who have answered Canada’s call in time of need by publishing a very special pictorial section honouring our veterans.

We urge you to dig through your old albums and find your favourite photo.

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Soldiers honoured in Candlelight Ceremony

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Air Cadet Cpl. Carter Brouilette helped light candles at gravestones at Forest Home Cemetery Wednesday, Oct. 1 during a candlelight vigil honouring past veterans.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

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Each year members of the Ponoka Legion, Air Cadets and students with the Broncs World Tour honour veterans who have passed on during a Candlelight Tribute ceremony.

The commemoration was held on a cold and windy Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Forest Home Cemetery just as the sun set over the horizon.

Members of the Legion were inspired by a 1995 ceremony held in the Netherlands where Dutch children placed candles on the graves of Canadian soldiers.

This was to honour the liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian soldiers 50 years earlier, during the Second World War. The Ponoka Legion’s goal is to honour Ponoka soldiers and to engage youths in its history. Legion president Sybil Evans feels this event reminds people that the efforts of soldiers in the past were not wasted.

“I think there’s a real swing now that the young people are more interested than they were 20 or even 30 years ago,” Evans added.

She suggests the Broncs World Tour program helps drive interest and she added that St. Augustine Catholic School also hosts Remembrance Day activities. “I think our town is very lucky that way.”

The Broncs World Tour is led by Ron Labrie, social studies teacher at Ponoka Secondary Campus and he feels this is a good opportunity for his students and helps set the stage for the tour. “This is more of the formal cenotaph introduction to it.”

He believes there are approximately 300 military graves in Ponoka and this gives students a taste of what the tour will be like.

Warrant Officer Casey Cohoe of the Ponoka Air Cadets feels attending the ceremony is an important aspect to their job. “It shows that we care for our fallen soldiers.”

He suggests being at the cemetery gives cadets a strong visual reminder of the efforts of past soldiers and sacrifices they made for Canadians.

While the candles lit the gravestones, the Act of Remembrance was read, followed by the Last Post and a minute of silence.

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FIRE PREVENTION 2014 Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives Test yours every month

FIREMAN’S PRAYER When I am called to duty, God, wherever flames may rage Give me the strength to save some life, whatever be its age, Help me embrace a little child, before it is too late Or save an older person from, the horror of that fate Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout And quickly and efficiently, to put the fire out I want to fill my calling and, to give the best in me To guard my every neighbor, and protect his property And if according to Your will, I have to give my life Please bless with Your protecting hand, my children and my wife.

- Author Unknown

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Smoke alarms offer a first chance from a home fire

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

In as little as three minutes, toxic smoke from a home fire has the potential to become deadly to its occupants, which is why firefighters recommend testing your smoke alarms on a monthly basis.

Fire Prevention Week’s 2014 theme — Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives…Test Yours Every Month — takes on the importance of a smoke alarm in detecting fires.

Changes in smoke alarm technology have given consumers more options than ever with a variety of loud signals. Most homeowners are used to hearing the highpitched squeal of a smoke alarm when toast gets burned or a pot gets left on the stove.

However, in an effort to find ways to wake up deep sleepers or people with sensory issues, companies have developed alarms that will speak a recorded message in a loud voice, warning of fire. Some will emit low rumbling sounds rather than a high-pitched alarm.

Practice fire drills at different times Ponoka Fire Chief Ted Dillon says the important thing to remember is to practice fire drills at different times in the day and night to get family members used to an exit strategy and the disorientation of having to wake up. He says the purpose is not to scare children but to be prepared.

“Stay calm yourself…it’s all about getting out alive,” said Dillon.

“Wake the kids up at two o’clock in the morning,” added Donna Noble, fire prevention co-ordinator.

For those with hearing problems, some smoke alarms project a strobe light that helps wake up homeowners. continued on page 27

Fire prevention co-ordinator Donna Noble shows how smoke alarms work as part of Fire Prevention Week’s theme, Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives…Test Yours Every Month.

Photo by Jeffrey Heden-Kaye

HELPFUL SAFETY TIPS from our local firefighters TED DILLON

DALE MORROW

BILL CRAWFORD

Position: Fire Chief Service: 27 years Occupation: Director of Protective Services Town of Ponoka Ponok

Position: Deputy Chief Service: 29 years Occupation: Self-Employed Tool Distributor, Snap-on

Position: Captain Service: 26 years Occupation: Insurance Agent, Crawford Agencies

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Keep those and other decorations well away from all open flame and heat including light bulbs and heaters. onex Chir aler De

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Position: Captain Service: 19 years Occupation: Business Owner/Mechanic, Ponoka Towing

Position: Deputy Chief Service: 24 years Occupation: Complex Operator, Town of Ponoka

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Safety Tip: Keep things that burn away from your fireplace and keep a glass or metal screen in front of your fireplace.

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Smoke Alarms ... continued from page 26 Noble says there are even some smoke alarms in the United States that lets parents record their own warning. She says there are some cases where a child may respond to their parent’s voice better than an alarm.

All of these different signals are meant to do one thing: to get residents out of a home as quickly as possible. The sooner a person is out of their home, the better.

Volunteer firefighters with the Ponoka Fire Department pride themselves on fast response times.

Dillon says in ideal weather and road conditions, Ponoka’s firefighters take three to five minutes to leave the Fire Hall from when the first alarm tone comes from Red Deer’s Emergency Dispatch Centre.

It takes six to 10 minutes to get to a location within town, but the department also has a wide area in Ponoka County to cover. Dillon says their area covers approximately five miles west of Crestomere, two miles east of Mecca Glen School, to the north up to Secondary Highway 611 and the county line and to the south up to Secondary Highway 604 and the county line.

Understanding the need Statistics from 2003 to 2012 show the Ponoka Fire Department (PFD) and its dedicated volunteer firefighters have handled 300 fires — not including grass fires — in the Town and County of Ponoka, costing more than $18.4 million in property damage.

These calls range from structure fires to car fires. Activity up to the end of August 2014 shows that the PFD has dedicated a similar number of hours compared to recent years.

This year shows 138 calls for service — 1,690 man hours — which include structure and vehicle fires, grass fires, accidents, alarms and medical assists and their area

covers the Town and County of Ponoka. During the same time period in 2013, there were 142 calls and in 2012 there were 123 calls.

Keeping their skills and experience up takes time so the department practices Monday nights and firefighters have 1,066 training hours.

Monitoring smoke alarms Some homeowners take home monitoring to an extra level with alarm monitoring companies. For a monthly fee, these companies notify the fire department of different emergencies.

One Ponoka resident recently had the shock of seeing volunteer firefighters at their home during the recent summer snowstorm that left many homes without power for some time: The homeowner was cooking on the stove when the power went out. At some point they had left home for an errand, but did not turn off the stove. Eventually the pan started to burn and the smoke alarms turned on, which caused the monitoring company to notify the fire department. The department removed the pan before the fire could spread.

Understanding smoke alarms Smoke alarm sensors take in smoke from the side while the top portion is reserved for a speaker that warns of the danger of smoke. They are designed to warn a person of the potential danger of fire and with so much at stake, Dillon suggests a recognized brand could be a piece of mind.

“Who wants to put a price tag on a life? I don’t,” he stated.

Noble says there are two kinds of smoke sensors, ionization and photoelectric. She explained the difference: • Ionization: These detect fast flaming fires, which devour combustible materials with lots of heat and little smoke.

• Photoelectric: These alarms detect slow burning fires that have little heat but usually creates lots of thick, black smoke.

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Noble says some smoke alarms come with both sensors and other alarms come with a carbon monoxide sensor combination. She says there are some systems that offer wireless connectivity; if one alarm in a separate part of the house detects smoke, all the others will emit the emergency signal.

Ten years, that’s the lifespan of any smoke alarm and a quick glance at any new package clearly identifies how long it should be used. Noble says there are even some units that are tamper proof and after the expiry of the unit, an alarm starts to continuously ring.

Dillon recommends checking the underside of a smoke alarm. There a person will find a manufacture date clearly marked on all units. He recommends replacing them if unsure of the date. Dillon says the cost is small considering the peace of mind they bring.

Fire Prevention Week began as a commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871.

HELPFUL SAFETY TIPS from our local firefighters BOB SORENSEN

KEITH STEBNER

DARREL LAWTON

Position: Captain Service: 21 years Occupation: Plumber at Centennial Centre for Mental Health & Brain Injury

Position: Fire Fighter Service: 24 years Occupation: Self-Employed Tow Truck Operator, First Call Towing

Position: Firefighter Service: 15 years Occupation: Mechanic, Integra Tire

Safety Tip: Place baseboard heaters so they are at least three inches away from baseboards or combustible items.

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HEALTH FOODS ETC.

Safety Tip: Use extreme caution when decorating with candles and supervise children en at all times when candles are lit. When lighting g candles inside Jack-o’-lanterns use long fireplace style matches and be sure to place lit it pumpkins well away from combustible items.

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KELLY MOORE

AJ WASSINK

KEN KRAFT

Position: Captain Service: 14 years Occupation: Self Employed Carpenter, KRM Contracting

Position: Firefighter Service: 1 year Occupation: Self Employed - Ag Industry

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Safety Tip: If a fire does occur, your first m priority is to get out safely. Call 911 from pt outside of your home and never attempt to go back in the building.

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Safety Tip: Do not leave the dryer running if you go out in case it malfunctions.

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Safety Tip: Store gasoline in a garage or shed in a container approved for gasoline storage.

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From 2003 to 2012 the Ponoka Fire Department handled 300 fires — not including grass fires — that caused $18.4 million in property damage. As part of Fire Prevention Week, this year’s theme is intended to raise awareness of smoke alarms.

HELPFUL SAFETY Y TIPS from our local firefighters File photo

ROB FEARON

DENNIS JONES

DONNA NOBLE

Position: Firefighter Service: 11 years Occupation: Business Owner/Master Electrician, In-Town n-Town Electric E ectric

Position: Firefighter Service: 9 years Occupation: Branch Manager, Servus Credit Union

Position: Firefighter Service: 9 years Occupation: Protective Services Secretary Town of Po Ponoka

Safety Tip: Do not smoke in bed, when en tired or under the influence of alcohol or medication. Smoking is the most common cause of fire deaths.

Safety Tip: Teach every family member to Stop, Drop and Roll if clothes catch fire.

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Position: Firefighter Service: 7 years Occupation: Job Site Supervisor Almita Piling Inc.

Position: Firefighter Service: 7 years Occupation: Manager of Technology Services Town of P Ponoka

Position: Firefighter Service: 2 years Occupation: Journeyman Electrican - Integral Energy

Safety Tip: Replace smoke detector batteries once a year, or as soon as the alarm chirps which is warning that the battery is low.

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Safety Tip: Replace smoke alarms every 10 years. If you can’t remember how old the alarm is it’s probably time for a new one.

Safety Tip: Never leave barbeque grills unattended when in use.

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Message from the Fire Commissioner What goes through your head when you think about firefighters?

Most people think of brave men and women rushing into a burning building while scared people run away. Or they imagine someone lifting a terrified person out of a window and carrying them to safety

down a tall ladder.

While those images are compelling and real, they miss an important tradition of our fire services.

Firefighters have a proud history of helping citizens prevent fires in the first place.

With Fire Prevention Week 2014 upon

ROBERT JOHNSON

JESSE WITVOET

Position: Firefighter Service: 5 years Occupation: Welder, Gemini Corp.

Position: Firefighter Service: 5 years Occupation: Manager Integra Tire

Safety Tip: Never leave burning candles unattended. Do not allow children to keep candles or incense in their room.

Safety Tip: Do not operate the dryer without a lint filter. Clean the filter before or after each use and wipe away any lint that has accumulated around the drum.

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us, we can celebrate the important work our fire service – and all Albertans – do in keeping Alberta safe from fires.

This year’s theme is “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives...Test Yours Every Month.”

By taking steps to prevent fires and be prepared in case a fire occurs, we are protecting our loved ones and giving them the confidence to know what to do in an emergency situation.

Research on home fires show that in as little as three minutes, a fire can become deadly to the occupants due to toxic smoke from burning synthetic materials present in drapes, carpeting and furniture.

A well-trained and wellequipped urban fire service will reach a burning home in seven minutes or more after a call is received. This is too late to save occupants who may already be over-

come by toxic smoke. It is everyone’s responsibility to prevent fires in the home and ensure their own safe evacuation.

Fire Prevention Week reminds all Albertans about the tragedies and loss fires can cause. More importantly, it reminds Albertans about the ways they can prevent fires and protect themselves and their families.

I encourage everyone to visit our interactive website at www.3minutedrill. alberta.ca where you can learn more about home fire safety.

Let’s make Alberta a fire safe province!

Yours in fire safety, Trent R. West Executive Director and Fire Commissioner Office of the Fire Commissioner Municipal Affairs

DEREK LEWIS

DOUG NICHOLS

MICHELLE DAVIE

Position: Firefighter Service: 2 years Occupation: Student RDC

Position: Firefighter Service: 4 years Occupation: Fire/Life Safety Coordinator - Centennial Centre for Mental Health & Brain Injury

Position: Firefighter Service: Rookie Occupation: Psyh Aide - Centennial Centre for Mental Health & Brain Injury

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Position: Firefighter Service: 1 year Occupation: Territory Sales - Cervus Equipment

Safety Tip: Provide smokers with large, deep ashtrays and check them frequently.

Douse butts completely in water before discarding.

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Safety Tip: Having 2 ways out is such a key part of a fire escape plan.

Safety Tip: Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires. Do not leave your cooking unattended.

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Plan an escape for everyone Fire safety for disabled family members If you have family members or visitors who have a disability or special challenges, it’s important to take their abilities into account in your fire escape planning. Depending on their disability, they may have additional needs during an escape.

“If you find that some members of your family cannot escape alone, designate someone to assist him or her,” says Ken Block, Fire Chief with Edmonton Fire Rescue Services. “And have a back-up plan in case the helper is away at the time of the emergency.”

Locate this person’s bedroom on the ground floor near an exit to make escape easier. Make sure that smoke alarms are installed in and near any sleeping area and have a telephone or telecommunications device installed there Drop off your picture to the Ponoka News at 5019A Chipman Ave, or mail to Box 4217, Ponoka AB, T4J 1R6. too. Consider having ramps constructed for emergency exits.

If special assistance or devices are required, they need to be identified and arranged for as part of the escape plan.

“If someone in your family is hard of hearing, install a smoke alarm that has a flashing strobe light or vibration along with the audible alarm,” says Block.

“Alarms that can be tested using a flashlight or television remote are particularly helpful for people with mobility challenges, people who are visually impaired, and for older adults.”

Regular wheelchair users should consider having an extra manual wheelchair stored in a garage or shed in case they need to be evacuated from their home without their regular chair, particularly if it’s a heavy motorized type.

Once you have developed your plan as a family, test it to make sure it will work. Conduct regular fire drills to determine if everyone is able to hear and respond to smoke alarms.

You can also contact your local fire department to review your emergency escape plan and discuss any challenges to make sure your entire family can get out quickly and safely.

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Stop the nuisance Dealing with nuisance alarms safely

WORKING SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES TEST YOURS EVERY MONTH!

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There is a routine in many Alberta homes and it’s putting families at risk.

Someone burns dinner, the smoke alarm goes off and while one person is dealing with the food, someone else removes or disconnects the alarm battery.

Nuisance alarms, as they’re called, usually occur when toast or other cooking items are burned. They can also occur when opening the door of a hot oven or when opening the bathroom door after a hot, steamy shower.

“It’s very important that Albertans do not remove or disconnect the batteries from their smoke alarms,” says Trent West, Alberta’s Fire Commissioner. “There are simple ways to deal with nuisance alarms.”

West encourages Albertans to use the following tips to keep smoke alarms active but avoid nuisance alarms.

The first step, according to the Office of the Fire Commissioner, is to prevent this smoke in the first place.

“Keep ovens and stovetop burners clean and clean out crumbs in the bottom of your toaster. And remember to use the fan on the range hood when cooking to help remove steam and combustion particles from the air.”

If the alarm does sound, fan the smoke away from the alarm, he recommends.

If the problem continues, new alarms can be installed that have a pause or hush feature that will temporarily silence the alarm and then automatically reset itself. The smoke alarm can also be moved to another location.

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Fire fighters in training: Members of the Ponoka Fire Department gave kids at the Ponoka Youth Centre some firsthand experience of what it takes to run a fire truck Monday, Oct. 6. Kids were able to try out the fire hose, get in a fire truck and try out its sirens and even put on a firefighter’s gear.

Here Nathan Kennedy gets some help from firefighter Richard Lewis with firefighter gear.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Be Halloween safe Make trick-or-treating safe for little monsters In the midst of the excitement of Halloween, fire safety may be the last thing on the minds of little boys and ghouls but there are simple things parents can do to make the holiday safe for their little monsters and neighbours.

When choosing a costume, the Office of the Fire Commissioner recommends avoiding billowing or long trailing fabric. If you are making your own costume, choose material that won’t easily ignite if it comes into contact with heat or flame.

If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough so they can see out.

Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their costume.

Alberta’s Fire Commissioner, Trent West, says it is safest to use a flashlight or battery-operated candles in a jack-o-lantern. “If you use a real candle, use extreme caution,” he warns. “Be sure to put lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and out of the way of trick-or-treaters, doorsteps, walkways and yards.”

Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper are highly flammable. Keep these and other decora-

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tions well away from all open flames and heat sources, including light bulbs and heaters.

Remind children to stay away from open flames. Be sure they know to stop, drop and roll if their clothing catches fire. Have them practice stopping immediately, dropping to the ground, covering their face with their hands, and rolling over and over to put the flames out.

Use flashlights as alternatives to candles or torch lights when decorating walkways and yards.

They are much safer for trick-or-treaters, whose costumes may brush against the lighting.

TEST YOURS EVERY MONTH!

October 5-11 is Fire Prevention Week Did you know that many people don’t test their smoke alarms as often as they should?

When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. You need working smoke alarms to give you time to get out. Test yours every month!

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To a Volunteer Firefighter’s Lady I’m sure there are occasions when you stop and wonder why, Your man can’t be normal like an ordinary guy.

What makes him want to volunteer to dedicate himself, To a job that puts a strain upon your mental health.

He spends a lot of precious time on weekends and at night At practice after practice and he still can’t get it right.

And though you heard him say that he’d be home just after nine, He stumbles in at two a.m. with whoopee on his mind.

He never seems to have much time to help you with the chores.

But he’s often at the fire hall to wash the dirty floors.

And just when you convince him that it’s time to cut the lawn, As if he knows – the siren goes – and in a flash he’s gone.

The Town of Ponoka and Ponoka County wish to thank and recognize the contributions to our community by the Firefighters and their families

A lot of meals you cook for him are left there getting cold.

“I’ll be right back,” he tells you.

“Kindly put my grub on hold.”

And hours later he comes in all black and soaking wet, And says to you, “I’m starving, is my supper ready yet?”

We know that on occasion you resent this dismal fate, That so often sees you wondering what’s happened to your mate.

We also know but seldom show that you’re important too.

As a member of a team that does what someone has to do.

It takes a special person to put up with this ado, To calmly tolerate us without getting in a stew.

There can’t be many women who could stand to lead the life, Of the dedicated soul: who is a firefighter’s wife.

In 2013 the following man hours were contributed to the community by the members of the Department: 2013 Fire Call Attending Hours

2,841 hrs

2013 Outside Training Hours 1,500 hrs 2013 Community Involvement Hours Total

435 hrs 6,188 hrs

The Department continues to be involved with the community. However, with the number of calls and man hours this year, the involvement was reduced (eg. beverage serving). The total still averages 238 man hours per person based on 26 members (29.75 work days).

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Family Day Celebrations Ponoka Stampede Parade Ponoka Stampede Fireworks (4 nights) Household Toxic Round-Up Fire Prevention School Tours & Fire Prevention Talks Assist RCMP and Ambulance where needed - Beverage Service at various functions

- Big Brothers/Big Sisters Fundraising BBQ - Community Garden Water Tank - Youth Centre Amazing Race - Youth Triathalon - Soap Box Derby - 1/8th Mile Drag Rages - Midnight Madness - Santa / Fireworks - Flooding Outdoor Rinks

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Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Ponoka barrel racers raise thousands for lung disease research SUBMITTED

A group of local barrel racers have helped raise $6,500 for lung health research to remember a passionate rodeo volunteer who gave so much to the sport.

The group held the first ever Lyle Norn Memorial Barrel Race Series race on May 14 and held the event every Wednesday at the Ponoka Stampede Grounds for six straight weeks.

Kaylee-Jo Henkelman and Shayna Dodds (left and right) Funds raised from present a cheque of $6,500 to The Lung Association, Alberta that series gave co- and NWT Monday, Oct. 6 at the Ponoka Hospital and Care organizers Kaylee-Jo Centre. In the centre, widow Lorna Norn and Kathleen Badry, Henkelman and Shay- development co-ordinator of The Lung Association accept na Dodds a chance to the cheque.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye present a cheque to The Lung Association “We are so thankful for the local barrel racing (TLA), Alberta and NWT Monday, Oct. 6 at the community to raise these funds that will be used Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre.

Norn could always be found helping out at the to help advance research into lung disease because Stampede Grounds and he died in February from we are all powered by breathing,” said Kathleen chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Badry, development coordinator for TLA. at the age of 67. In order to remember the well liked volunteer, Henkelman and Dodds started the barrel racing series as a way to remember him.

Money raised through door prizes and concession sales during each race will help pay for vital research programs that could help find a cure or a new treatment for lung diseases such as COPD — an illness that has killed more Canadian women than breast cancer since 2009.

“During our races, he was always there to help — he was always our tractor guy. He would drop anything to come and help you,” said Henkelman.

“He was such a family man and he supported young kids who were all involved in the rodeo,” she added.

Dodds said the series was the best way she could think of to remember Norn and to raise awareness for Fall Harvest Cornucopia COPD. She hopes they $65 to $90 can raise even more money next year.

Autumn Splendor “We want to exceed what we have done,” $45 - $60 - $80 said Dodds.

Hand Tied Fall Bundles Henkelman says the local barrel racing $10 - $20 - $30 community will make the Lyle Norn Memori5008 51 Avenue al Barrel Racing Series an annual tradition evflowrs4u@telusplanet.net www.ponokaflowersforyou.ca ery spring.

“This is such a great tribute to a beloved grandfather who gave so much to central Alberta’s rodeo community,” she added.

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34 PONOKA NEWS

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

New resource officer eager to take on new challenge

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Since taking on the position of School Resource Officer (SRO), Const. Glen Wallace has enjoyed the interaction with students at Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS).

Wallace took on the position at the beginning of September and he says there are several aspects of the job he enjoys. Whether he is watching the Broncs sports teams compete or playing soccer with younger students at Ponoka Elementary School, the interaction brings rewards.

He uses informal conversation to connect with students. “It can be as little as saying good morning to people,” said Wallace.

Taking the time to ask students about their day is a simple act but he feels it goes a long way in developing a strong sense of trust.

This helps the SRO when he has to enforce laws.

“I’m still going to enforce the laws…you can’t be the friend and not bring some responsibility,” he explained.

Wallace suggests a good friend is someone who will help kids see that they are making a bad decision. “I’ve got the reputation of stopping a lot of vehicles already.”

“I want people driving safely when I leave,” he added.

RCMP Const. Glen Wallace has just taken on the role of School Resource Officer for Wolf Creek Public Schools. Here he practices his guitar skills at his office at the school.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Wallace works closely with WCPS as a liaison and communicates with administrators on a regular basis. Wallace feels his presence helps create a safe environment.

“It’s not just good for the school but it’s good for the community,” Wallace explained. “If we can steer children in the right direction now, it will help them when they’re not in school.”

Wallace feels it is difficult to see the

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benefits of his position in the short term.

“It’s easy to keep stats on crimes but we can’t keep stats on how many crimes we prevent,” he explained.

Wallace received some training on the SRO position and he feels this position is a valuable investment that will pay dividends in the future.

One thing Wallace enjoys is listening to students learn how to play guitar in the hallways. He plays the guitar and is an

avid collector of the instrument and has one with him in his office. He uses that to connect with students and listens to what they have to say. “It’s trying to find a common interest.”

In keeping the lines of communication open, Wallace says he has an open-door policy if students want to speak with him.

“You’re almost in a parental role,” he said.

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Salutes Their Carriers We would like to salute all our hard working carriers, both past and present for a job well done! Making sure our paper gets out to the citizens is a big responsibility for these young people, the weather being just one of the many factors they have to deal with. Next time your paper arrives safely at your door, thank your carrier!

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Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Legion banquet honours Canadian veterans

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Banquet honours Canadian veterans continued from page 36 He is proud of the efforts of legions across the country advocating veterans’ needs but some legions are losing membership and are shutting down. These organizations rely mainly on a strong volunteer base and Calkins said he hopes Canadians consider putting their time in at legions in their community.

The Ponoka Legion has a strong executive and volunteer base, explained Legion president Sybil Evans. She feels the banquet is a night of comradeship and honour and for some years the Ponoka Legion has developed a strong culture of remembrance, which Evans is proud of.

“I think it’s an indication to the veterans that we haven’t forgotten and that we do spend some time remembering what they have done and it’s our privilege to have them with us,” she explained.

This was the first time that Mayor Rick Bonnett has attended the banquet; with both of his parents having taken

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part in the Second World War, he feels the night is a good way to remember the efforts of past veterans.

“My daughters are both 18 and I couldn’t imaging them going off to war and that’s what most of these kids did (in the past). They ran off to war and I appreciate everything they’ve done for us,” said Bonnett.

After the banquet, the sixth volume of the Military Service Recognition was handed out to families of Ponoka veterans whose efforts and history have been immortalized in the book. The book includes veterans from the Alberta and the Northwest Territories region.

The evening began with the march of the flags and then a toast to the Queen, to fallen comrades, to the ladies auxiliary and to the veterans. It was then followed by dinner, a roll call of veterans and passing out the service recognition book.

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38 PONOKA NEWS

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Buyers converge on Texas longhorn showcase For some buyers a Texas longhorn brings a leaner meat that is said to be healthier

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

The adage “size matters� rings true for the Texas longhorn horn measuring that occurred last weekend at the Calnash Ag Event Centre.

The Canadian Texas Longhorn Association (CTLA) hosted its second annual longhorn select sale and horn measuring in the barn of the ag centre Saturday, Oct 4. On the same day, at satellite locations across North America, hundreds of longhorns were being measured, explained Jeff Jespersen, a director with the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America.

He says the horn measuring and auction held in Ponoka is the only one in Canada, which brought Canadian breeders from British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Jespersen said the goal with Canadian breeders is to be able to compete with those in the United

States and he feels the best way to do that is with long horns. “We’re starting to get horn genetics in Canada that are competing with the States,� said Jespersen.

When conducting horn measurements, Jespersen says they must follow certain rules so the Texas longhorns can compete against cattle across North America. Steers compete against steers and heifers against heifers, he said as an example of how comparisons work.

From there, results will be judged against the different satellite locations. For some buyers a Texas longhorn brings a leaner meat that is said to be healthier but for others, a longhorn adds a sense of nostalgia of old western days, explained Jeremy Farmer, a longhorn breeder in Lake Country, B.C. “We have people stop 12 to 15

“We’re starting to get horn genetics in Canada that are competing with the States,�

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cars a day to stop and take pictures,� said Farmer of his longhorns.

It was a little awe-inspiring to see two specific longhorns during the measuring; Hunts Dash for Cash, co-owned by Farmer and Jespersen, is a four-year-old longhorn that had a tip-to-tip horn length of 70 5/8 inches and a total horn measurement – this follows the curve of the horns from beginning to end – of 101 inches.

Breeders always take two measurements and if they are out within an inch, a third or

fourth measurement will be taken, explained Farmer. “An eighth of an inch can make the difference.�

Then Mark Stewart, of MSW Meats in Ponoka, brought out his steer, Blade, who had whopping tip-to-tip length of 102.5 inches and a total horn length of 128.25 inches. Viewers could not help but be impressed when Blade turned his head sideways to get out of his pen.

Jespersen says breeders closely monitor the behaviour of their longhorns and if they are in any way aggressive, they will be taken out of the breeding program. He says the animals are bred for their calm demeanor.

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A timely release of

Thanksgiving adventures Oh, sure. Who doesn’t recall pretend games of grave danger on a rainy day, escaping fanciful Bad Guys and bravely facing faux-peril around every corner? Give that a holiday spin, and you’ve got “The Great Thanksgiving Escape.”

Yes, this is a kids’ book, but I absolutely loved the imaginations and the naughty glee that author-illustrator Mark Fearing gives his main characters; there’s so much mischief in every word and picture of this book that I lingered on the pages, just because I liked the rowdiness it implied. Is there an adult who won’t remember that with fondness? I don’t think so, and I don’t think there’s a kid who won’t find it hilarious.

If your household is like most, Thanksgiving lasts just a day or two but this is a book that your 3-to-7-year-old will want, year-round. For both of you, “The Great Thanksgiving Escape” is a sure feast.

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ou already know where you’ll sit this Thanksgiving.

Your chair is at the kids’ table, just like it always is. Your brothers and sisters, your mom’s friend’s kids, all you youngsters (as Grandma calls you), even your favorite cousin will be there, too. There’s just no way to avoid it – unless, as in “The Great Thanksgiving Escape” by Mark Fearing, you can run… fast!

Grandma’s house. Another Thanksgiving.

Gavin was so not excited.

As soon as they got there, his mother sent him straightaway to the kid’s room where all the cousins were – even the babies. She said they’d let him know when it was time to eat. Before he walked away, Gavin’s dad said to have fun!

Right. Like that was ever going to happen in a roomful of babies.

But then, Gavin heard his cousin Rhonda, whispering. She was hiding beneath a pile of coats on a bed, and she had a daring suggestion: why didn’t they just break out of the place?

Sure, they could sneak away, maybe head for the hills and cool it til dinnertime.

Sometimes, she said firmly, “you have to make your own fun.”

That sounded like a dandy idea to Gavin.

Silent, like ninjas, they crawled toward the front door because it seemed like the easiest way out - but it became quickly apparent that that wasn’t going to work: the door was guarded by two huge, slobbering guard dogs. “RUN!” shouted Rhonda, and they did, right into a whole bunch of cheek-pinchers and bear-huggers.

Ugh. Gavin had bad memories of that from last Christmas.

But before they could get away, though, Rhonda was caught! Bravely and cleverly, she

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Were they lost? Was there any way out? Could they keep from being surrounded, grabbed, or captured? Was there still time to make their getaway – or did Rhonda and Gavin need to make entirely different plans?

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Stick by the rules and neutralize emotions in investing Sticking to to selection standards should be accompanied by continuous scrutiny

BY KIM INGLIS

A BMO Psychology of Investing report revealed some worrisome data on investor emotions that included; two-thirds of those polled have not been in total control of their emotions when investing and; a majority of Canadians have invested on impulse at least once.

That’s bad news for portfolios because investor emotions are 180 degrees out of sync with market cycles. At the peak of market cycles, when investors are happiest, they are at maximum risk. Conversely it is at the bottom of the cycles, when investors are most despondent, that they have the greatest opportunities.

According to a Gerstein Fisher Research Center analytical paper, the average investor’s performance in an asset class lagged the average performance of the asset class itself by an average of 1% per year over the previous fifteen years, based on net investor mutual fund cash flows. Undoubtedly, some of that poor performance would have been due to irrational extremes of hope and fear.

Warren Buffett said it best: “Only when you combine sound intellect with emotional discipline do you get rational behavior.” In other words, if investors do their research, and don’t let market exuberance rattle them, they are more likely to make sensible investment decisions.

The good news is that investor emo-

tions are quite predictable, which means that managing them should be possible. It requires two things: a set of rules to guide investment decisions, and the discipline to stick to those rules.

Emotions can be removed from the equation by creating an Investment Policy Statement that sets parameters for making investment decisions, and encourages the discipline required to stick to the rules.

Clear rules facilitate a calm assessment of hard facts and ensure proper reactions to new or changing information. Investors remain emotionally neutral, ultimately making them more likely to buy low and sell high.

Rules allow the proper assessment of data and ensure rational responses to new information, such as changes in net assets, revenues, profit margins, debt, dividends and cash flow. Along with expectations for each of these factors, rules should include a margin of safety to allow for unpredictable variables like company earnings.

Sticking to to selection standards should be accompanied by continuous scrutiny. A company’s fundamentals can change negatively which requires stop-loss rules to exit positions.

Investors who fight their impulses, and stick to their rules, will not be chasing prices upward in bull markets or be afraid to buy when the bear is about. Those who can’t master their emotions are destined to do the opposite and, as a consequence, lose

money by entering before losses and exiting before gains.

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Life is richer with wine

BY DAVID WHITE

Wine demands to be shared.

Enjoying a glass alone is fine, of course. But there’s an emotional component to wine appreciation. That’s a big reason why enjoying a bottle with friends is always more meaningful than drinking alone.

Chicago wine enthusiast Mark Boldizsar recognizes that few experiences are quite as enchanting as sharing a special wine. So last week, he took to the world’s most active wine discussion board, Wine Berserkers, to detail his journey of wine discovery -- and ask fellow oenophiles about the doors that have opened thanks to wine.

“As much as I enjoy drinking nice wine, I have to admit it’s only a small part of a larger picture,” Boldizsar wrote. “From my personal experiences, my fondest wine-related memories are of sharing my wines in the good company of other wine lovers.

“In regards to my personal story,” he continued, “I was able to reconnect with a good childhood friend on the basis of wine. Over the past 4 years, we have been fortunate enough to meet up several hundred times (at least once a week). The wine is all well and good, but it’s the side stories, wine talk, and laughter that makes it so enjoyable.”

Shortly after his post went up, other enthusiasts shared their stories.

Many credited wine for their strongest friendships. For instance, California resident Leon Markham thanked wine for introducing him to “some of the smartest, kindest people I know.” Others praised wine for enhancing food and travel.

Eric Ifune thanked wine for helping forge a deeper connection to his father. That bond remains strong, even though his dad has passed away.

Another oenophile thanked wine for helping forge a deeper connection to his son. “Sitting with my son, enjoying a bottle, [and] seeing his eyes light up as he takes a sip and says, ‘Wow, Dad, this is crazy good.’ To see him have a moment, like I did so many years ago, enjoying and sharing that time with him. [It was] magical.”

Many shared tales of launching new careers.

For Bill Hooper, “there were continents crossed, languages learned, cultures explored, [and] friends made” on the way toward producing Riesling in northwest Oregon.

These stories are moving, to be sure. But they aren’t uncommon. Consider my own.

I first fell in love with wine in the fall of 2007 while vacationing in Napa Valley. By the time I returned home, I had already decided that wine would become my new hobby. So I started planning more trips, reading books, taking classes, and tasting as much as I could. As I dove deeper into the world of wine, I launched a second career as a wine writer.

And I met fascinating, generous people across the world. Today, I count many of them among my closest friends.

Four years ago, at a fundraiser for an organization that works to aid the homeless and poor, Washington Post wine columnist Dave McIntyre praised the wine world’s generosity.

“I’ve never met a miserly wine lover,” McIntyre said. “Spendthrift wine lovers, to be sure -- I’ve met people who live in apartments cramped and stacked floor to ceiling with cases of wine, who wear clothes until they fall apart no matter how many trends ago they were -- if ever that sweater was fashionable.

And yet these same people will come up to you and say, ‘You’ve got to try this grand cru Burgundy!’”

Every wine geek can relate to that tale. At some point, we’ve all watched as a friend eagerly shares a

special wine, forgetting to pour any for himself.

Put simply, life is richer with wine.

It’s more expensive, too. On the Wine Berserkers thread, David Bueker, a Riesling fanatic in Connecticut, thanked wine for

“amazing friendships coupled with staggering credit card bills.” Many promptly agreed.

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Marking World Spine Day Every year on October 16th people from around the world join together to raise awareness on World Spine Day as part of the Bone and Joint Decade’s Action Week.

Spinal disorders, such as back pain, neck pain, scoliosis and disc disease, to name a few are common, and they can have a profound effect on a person’s overall health, impacting a person’s ability to work, to enjoy everyday activities and even disrupting healthy sleep patterns.

Research has demonstrated that poor postures

and inactivity can contribute to the development of back pain, neck pain and other spinal disorders.

Some facts: Up to 80 per cent of people will suffer from back or neck pain during their lives.

50 per cent of the working population will experience back or neck pain symptoms at least once per year.

Activities such as the collection of water and farming can increase the risk of spinal pain Age is one of the most common risk factors for

New Board Members Appointed Red Deer College Board of Governors is pleased to introduce its newest Board members.

Dustin Sundby is the Regional Managing Partner for Central Alberta with MNP LLP, providing a full range of business solutions to public and private clients with a primary focus on the oilfield sector. He is active in our community, with experience in roles such as the Co-Chair of the United Way of Central Alberta Fundraising Campaign and past Chair of the Central Alberta MS Society. He also enjoys coaching minor baseball in Red Deer.

Dr. Paritosh Ghosh is an Economics Instructor at RDC. He previously served as an Economics Instructor at universities in British Columbia and Sydney, Australia. Dr. Ghosh also enjoyed a lengthy career in a variety of positions with the Government of Bangladesh and both studied and worked in the Netherlands and Australia before moving to Canada. As a community-minded citizen, Paritosh has previous board experience with the Red Deer & District Museum Society and Red Deer Public Library Board.

John Swarbrick currently serves as Market VicePresident at ATB Financial in Red Deer. His banking experience is vast. During his career, John has worked in a variety of branch banking, sales management, and project management roles.

John is passionate about his community leadership experience, currently serving as Vice Chair and Finance Chair with Red Deer Regional Health Foundation and Director of The Sutter Fund.

spinal pain, and the greatest effects of population ageing are predicted in low- and middle-income countries Back and neck pain is one of the most common reasons for workplace sick leave.

Back pain is the second most frequent reason for visits to the doctor’s office, outnumbered only by the common cold.

The good news is that many of these common problems can be easily avoided!

BJD Action Week- World Spine Day That’s why this year’s theme for World Spine Day

is “Straighten Up and Move,” focusing on the importance of proper posture and movement in maintaining good spinal health. To help mark World Spine Day, participating health care providers and organizations around the world will provide important information, tips and tools to help prevent many of these spinal disorders.

For more information visit the World Spine Day website at www.worldspineday.org. For more information about the Bone and Joint Decade visit www.boneandjointdecade.org

Ralph Salomons, born and raised near Lacombe, Alberta, is currently a real estate associate working for a commercial real estate brokerage serving central Alberta. Throughout his 30 years of experience as a broker/owner, Ralph served on numerous boards and councils for both the community and the real estate industry. Ralph’s interest in RDC began as a student before going on to University of Alberta to complete his BSc. degree. All members of his family received their initial years of education at RDC before receiving their degrees from University of Alberta or University of Calgary.

Joe Henderson enjoys his current role as SecretaryTreasurer of Wolf Creek Public Schools. He has a wealth of experience gained from working in a variety of financial management roles within school districts across central Alberta. Joe’s passion for education is also evident through his board experience which includes Chair of the Alberta School Boards Insurance Exchange and various roles served on the Association of School Business Officials of Alberta. He is committed to the community through other endeavors, such as supporting minor sports. Joe also enjoys spending time with his wife, Sue, their eight children and eight grandkids.

Erik Ellingson is an RDC student, pursuing a new career as a teacher. He excels in his studies, recognized for high grades with placement on the President’s Honour Roll. His busy schedule includes volunteering as a Sunday School teacher, tutoring students with special needs, and participating as a 14101RR0 member of Snow Angels. Previously Erik has worked in the construction industry, oilfield sector, and in corrections. He was raised in central Alberta and is proud to call Innisfail home. Erik enjoys spending time with his wife, Laura (who is also a teacher), and their daughters, Liv and Kate.

Gilles Allard is a Building Codes Official and Partnership Advisor with Alberta Municipal Affairs Safety Codes Application field technical team. Gilles has extensive board experience including various municipal and provincial committees and is a past President of the Alberta Building Official Association.

Gilles is a life-long learner having completed all of his formal education and training as an adult student.

Since moving to Red Deer in 1991, Gilles and his family have been actively involved in the Aboriginal community. Gilles and his wife, Dawna, have five children and three grandchildren.

RDC is proud to be an education leader, contributing to the social, economic and cultural vibrancy in central Alberta. We attract learners who are going places in their lives and careers. We support central Alberta businesses as they grow opportunities to innovate at home and abroad.

Partnering with the City of Red Deer to host the Canada Winter Games in 2019 will provide RDC - our students, and our communities - a legacy complete with a growing list of diverse programs relevant to students and businesses, as well as new

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RDC is your College. We appreciate your support during our first 50 years and welcome you to visit us anytime at one of our three campuses including RDC’s Main Campus, the Donald School of Business and City Centre Stage. You will join the more than 100,000 visitors who attend a variety of events each year at Red Deer College.

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Changing Themes Grain prices started the month of October in the same area that they’ve been trending for the last 5 months: lower.

This past week though we got important reports from both the U.S.D.A. and Statistics Canada, recording grain inventories and production estimates respectively. With some of the earliest-planted fields of corn and soybeans coming off in the Brennan Turner American Midwest, yields are Farm Lead coming in above the U.S.D.A.’s estimates of 171 and 46 bushels per acre (apparently big crops do get bigger). On the wheat side of things, there’s some conflicting headlines as the International Grains Council is forecasting that world wheat acres in 2015 will be at their highest since 1998, with 553.5 million acres expected to come off. However, soil moisture deficiencies have been pointed out in southern parts of Russia and Ukraine, and while August/September rains

have certainly helped the fields in the Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma (the US Southern Plains), the majority of these states remain in drought. Further, the market theme out of the Black Sea is that wheat exports are slowing down, making E.U. and North American wheat more competitive in the Middle East.

The U.S.D.A.’s stocks report out on September 30th showed that U.S. corn inventories as of September 1st are larger than previously expected at 1.236 Billion bushels (+50 per cent year-over-year), above the W.A.S.D.E. estimate of 1.181 billion and the trade’s expectations of 1.191 billion. With American corn output this year set to be a record 14.4 billion bushel crop, Goldman Sachs was one of many firms revising its price estimates lower on this new data to $3 per bushel. Should that materialize, it’d be the first time since October 2006 that those levels have been used. Conversely, U.S. soybean stocks as of September 1st were just 92 million bushels, down 35 per cent from the same time a year ago, the lowest in 41 years, and well below the pre-report estimate of 128M bushels. As for wheat, total U.S. inventories were seen at 1.914 billion bushels (+2.4 per cent year-over-year) but of note is the increasing on-farm wheat stocks in the northern U.S. states with producers holding 71 per cent more wheat in North Dakota (270 million bushels on hand), 64 per cent more in South Dakota (55 million bushels), and 7.6 per cent more in Montana (155 million bushels).

Finally, StatsCan came out with its production forecast for this year’s crop on October 3rd, estimating a 27.5 million-tonne wheat output and 14.1 million tonnes of canola, 500,000 tonnes below pre-report estimate for both

crops. As for other major crops, soybean production looks to set its sixth consecutive high at 5.96 million tonnes and barley production is seen dropping significantly to 7.12 million tonnes. As for relative production growth, mustard production is quite high at 178,700 tonnes while flax production is seen at 921,600 tonnes, skyrocketing not only from last year’s output of 723,900 tonnes but more than double 2012’s production of 489,000 tonnes. While it’s no surprise that yields are lower than they were last year, they’re actually relatively in-line with the 2010-2012 average. Specifically, canola and wheat yields are the same as the aforementioned average, but when 2013 is factored in, 2014’s estimated yields are 1.25 per cent and 6 per cent below the 2010-2013average. While your farm’s yields may vary from the national average, the real love lost this year will be in the quality area as that’s what should really be the theme to this year’s crop, not the production drop yearover-year.

To growth, Brennan Turner President, FarmLead.com Brennan Turner is originally from Foam Lake, SK, where his family started farming the land in the 1920s. After completing his degree in economics from Yale University and then playing some pro hockey, Mr. Turner spent some time working in finance before starting FarmLead.com, a risk-free, transparent online and mobile grain marketplace (app available for iOS and Android). His weekly column is a summary of his free, daily market note, the FarmLead Breakfast Brief. He can be reached via email (b.turner@ farmlead.com) or phone (1-855-332-7653).

The country’s 6.7 million new Canadians face unique challenges-financial and cultural - Canada leads G8 in proportion of resi-dents born outside the country - Almost half of new Canadians identi-fied finding a job as the top challenge they y face after arriving in the country - More than 80 per cent of new Chinese-Canadians and South Asian-Canadians aree focused on having enough money to coverr daily expenses as their top financial priority According to a new report by the BMO O Wealth Institute, newcomers to Canada facee a myriad of challenges - including key fi-nancial hurdles - after having moved to theirr new country. The report, Finding the Path too Financial Prosperity for Newcomers to Can-w ada, also outlines key considerations for new Canadians to get their finances in order. n According to Statistics Canada, between 2006 and 2011, about 1,162,900 foreign-bornn g people immigrated to Canada - accounting for 3.5 per cent of the total population off 6 Canada in 2011. Further, as of 2011, 20.6 n per cent of Canadian residents - more than 6.7 million people - were born outside of thee country. Compared to other G8 countries,, Canada has the highest proportion of foreign-born residents.

“Immigration is important to Canada’ss growth and future prosperity,” said Chriss g Buttigieg, Senior Manager, Wealth Planning Strategy, BMO Financial Group. “Starting a new life in Canada can be an exciting experience, but there are many unknowns and challenges to adapting to a new country.

These include key financial considerations.”

The report examined the top challenges new immigrants face when arriving in Canada: -- Finding adequate employment (46 per cent of new Canadians) -- Learning a new language (26 per cent) -- Adapting to the weather (16 per cent) -- Missing support from the homeland (13 per cent) -- Financial constraints (11 per cent)

“With all of the obstacles that new Canadians face, it is all the more important to ensure they have their financial house in order,” noted Mr. Buttigieg.

The report also examined the top financial priorities of two communities in particular: new Chinese-Canadians and new South Asian-Canadians. The top focus areas identified include: -- Having enough money to cover daily expenses (88 per cent of new ChineseCanadians, 87 per cent of new South Asian-Canadians) -- Saving for children’s education (64 per

cent of new Chinese-Canadians Chinese-Canadians, 79 per cent of new South Asian-Canadians) -- Saving for illness (60 per cent of new Chinese-Canadians, 79 per cent of new South Asian-Canadians) -- Saving for retirement (61 per cent of new Chinese-Canadians, 67 per cent of new South Asian-Canadians) -- Saving for parents’ retirement (55 per cent of new Chinese-Canadians, 73 per cent of new South Asian-Canadians) Following recommendations are offered to help new Canadians navigate the financial

la landscape: Establish a credit history: It is important to start building a good credit history as early as possible after having arrived in Canada.

Bu Build a credit score by starting with a small lin line of credit or credit card, and then paying of off balances as required.

Build a budget: Keep track of all expenses for three months using a BMO Cash Flow W Worksheet (http://www.bmo.com/media/ fin financial-planning/fp_worksheets/cashflow_ en en.html) then estimate how much you spend pe per year in each category.

Know your tax obligations: As a new re resident of Canada, you will be responsible fo for paying taxes on all of your worldwide in income. It’s also important to consult with a qualified tax professional on the status of fo foreign property that you own.

Develop a financial plan: A financial plan str strategically allocates financial resources to towards achieving financial goals. One signi nificant way to help achieve these goals is to m minimize the amount of tax payable on inco come earned each year. Tax-free plans such as Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA), and ta tax deferred plans such as Registered Retirem ment Savings Plans (RRSP) are key tools th that are incorporated into financial plans in or order to reach specific savings goals, such as for the purchase of a home or for retirement.

Another tax advantaged plan that is often included in a financial plan is a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP), used to save for a child’s future post-secondary education.

Speak with a financial professional: A financial professional can help you develop a personalized financial plan that incorporates your financial goals for today and into the future.

Source: data cited is from Statistics Canada reports, with the exception of the top financial priorities data, which is from the 2010 Ipsos New Canadian Report on Financial Services.

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Sports

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Zach Key of Broncs is held up by Camrose defense as he tries to sneak in through Trojans during the penultimate game of the regular season in Ponoka on Thursday, Oct. 2.

Photo by Mustafa Eric

Senior Broncs lose to Trojans, prepare for Wildcats

BY MUSTAFA ERIC

Players with the Broncs junior varsity girls’ volleyball team stretch to prevent a player from scoring Tuesday, Sept. 30. The girls played the Innisfail Cyclones and lost 3-1 in sets.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Senior girls Broncs win against Innisfail

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

The senior girls’ Broncs volleyball team played a superior match against the Innisfail Cyclones last week, winning three sets to one.

The Broncs played the Cyclones Tuesday, Sept. 30 with the only challenge coming in the third set where they lost 22-25. In the rest of the game, the Broncs were resounding winners against the Cyclones with scores of 25-14, 25-9 and 25-17 in the fourth set.

Coach Joely Churchill said the team’s goal against Innisfail was to start and finish on a high note.

“The first two sets were very strong in correlation to the scores. The third set, we failed to maintain our intensity and talk, which ultimately led to us losing that set. We were able to bring back our focus and take the fourth set,” she explained.

It was the third set that tested the girls’ focus as they stopped communicating with each other after dealing with three aces in a row. Churchill told players to want the ball and be vocal with their passer.

In the end however, a few key plays brought the victory final to Ponoka girls.

“We were very successful in hitting our serving targets as well as focusing on getting as many hands on that ball as possible, which was evident with Tess Pearman, securing five blocks this match,” said Churchill.

Players were determined to outperform the Cyclones and they did just that. she added. “Our outside hitters worked the ball well

against Innisfail’s defense trying a variety of shots and never hitting the same spot twice.

Delaney Brachmann had the most kills with 10. She played a very smart attacking game.”

Junior varsity team gaining experience Despite their 3-1 loss against the junior Innisfail Cyclones, the junior varsity Broncs girls delivered an almost flawless third set, which earned them a win of 25-20.

“They pulled it together and it was awesome. A couple good runs, we had some momentum and they (Innisfail) couldn’t get it back,” said coach Ron Labrie.

He rotated two rosters of players during the match and each roster had certain challenges. The strength of one group was the weakness of the other, explained Labrie. After losing the second set, Labrie spoke with the team and directed them to work on passing, communication and rotation.

“We had two rosters of girls who, in their own right, were doing exactly what we wanted them to do for the entire match,” said Labrie.

He says the sport has an ebb and flow and sometimes the momentum can help the team, but other times it can be a hindrance. “I’ve seen a shift in points and leads as much as 20 points.”

Labrie’s focus with this team is to help build their confidence and develop their fundamental skills in the sport.

“They need more touches, they need more contact with the ball,” he explained.

As they prepare for the last fixture of the regular season, Ponoka’s senior Broncs have had a further boost to their confidence by playing a tough defensive game against league leading Trojans of Camrose on Thursday, Oct. 2, losing 21-0, but matching the prowess of the opponents for the most part of the game.

Visiting Camrose offense tried to make an impressive start to the game but they were held off by a tight defensive formation of the Broncs and it was not until the last few minutes of the first quarter that the visiting Trojans could get on the scoreboard, but when they did, they did it in quick succession, scoring two touchdowns and converting after both, before switching sides on the field for the second quarter:14-0.

The second quarter was played entirely between the 30-yard lines of the two sides of the field, with the ball effectively locked up in the area and changing hands in turnovers either through fumbles or turnovers on downs. Broncs defense refused to allow the Trojans offense to sneak through by reading their plays early on and tackling their carriers in quick moves. But Trojans did the same for the Ponoka offense and the first half ended without any further score.

The third quarter started with the Broncs possession and for the most part of the first eight minutes of the quarter, it was the Ponoka boys who were trying to drive the ball against the visitors. Trojans could reach the midway through the Broncs’ half of the field only in

the last three minutes of the quarter. In one of the rare possessions by Trojans in the third, Zach Key of Broncs tackled the carrier just at the right spot to save a touchdown and then recovered the ball in the ensuing fumble. But the solid defensive effort was not enough to stop the visitors from scoring in the final minute of the third quarter. With the successful conversion, the scoreboard read 21-0 at the start of the last quarter.

There were flashes of brilliance in the last 12 minutes coming from both offensive and defensive teams of the Broncs. In the second minute of the last quarter, Broncs defense recovered the ball from a fumble, but the drive did not end in a score. Then Dallon Perry of Broncs had a 30-yard rush in a punt return, but that drive didn’t bring about a TD, either.

After the game ended without any further score, Broncs head coach Scott MacGregor said if they could have played another four quarters against the Trojans, they could have beaten them.

“This is the toughest defense we have seen so far, but as the game went on we got better,” he said. He had words of praise for quarterback Kellyn Pritchard. “He played the best I have ever seen him.”

“We won the turnover battle, we just couldn’t score in the red zone,” he concluded.

Senior Broncs next host Stettler Wildcats on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m.

As for Junior Broncs, they lost their away game to Notre Dame of Red Deer 48-8 on Saturday, Oct. 4. They play their last game of the season against Sylvan Lake on the road on Saturday, Oct. 11.

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Kings volleyball team smashing their way to success

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

The senior boys Kings volleyball team at St.

Augustine Catholic School is seeing success despite the program being in its early stages.

The Kings played the Pigeon Lake Panthers

Monday, Oct. 29 and were unsure how the match was going to go after losing the first set 20-25. Coach Justin Florean said players had trouble making returns.

“They had a really good server.

We just had a hard time returning it,” said Florean.

However, the Kings did not let the loss affect the rest of their sets and were able to rally in the second.

Florean said he spoke with the players at the end of the first set and told them to work together in a team effort.

They kept their focus and had a strong lead at the beginning of the second set, which gave Florean some hope. “The team communication was a lot better in the second

one.”

The third set was equally as strong with a 15-9 win against the Panthers. “We just rode the momentum from the second set,” said Florean.

The win gave the Kings a 2-0 record for the regular season and Florean says he wants to see continued improvement from his players.

Two areas he feels they could do better are their court coverage and anticipating the plays.

The boys’ program is relatively new being in its third year and Florean feels the Kings show much promise.

“What I’ve gotten is nine guys that can play volleyball, we just need to refine,” he said.

Stamps lose fourth straight game of the season

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Players with the St. Augustine Kings senior boys’ volleyball team came with strong passing and spiking during a game against the Pigeon Lake Panthers Monday, Sept. 29. They won two sets to one.

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The Ponoka Stampeders Junior B hockey team put up one heck of a fight against the Coaldale Copperheads Saturday, Oct. 4 during an away game but were unable to record their first win of the season.

The Copperheads defeated the Stampeders 3-1 but Ponoka held their opponents to a 2-1 score up until 10 minutes before the end of the third period. Both teams were tied 1-1 at the beginning of the second period and Coaldale had to work hard to earn that lead.

Ponoka’s first goal was within minutes of the game starting, which forced the Copperheads to act fast.

Their determination paid off a few minutes later and the Copperheads tied the game. They also scored their second goal after

capitalizing on a power play. The Copperheads were 1 for 6 in scoring during a power play and the Stampeders were 0 for 5, being unable to break a tough defense.

Ponoka’s Brandon Duthie scored their only goal with Jarritt Alexander getting the credit for the assist. For shots on goal, the Copperheads also held the advantage: they had 56 compared to 40 for Ponoka. It was only in the third period that the Stampeders were able to slow the Copperheads’ advance.

Shots on goal for the first period were 12 for Ponoka and 25 for Coaldale, in the second they were 13 and 17 respectively and in the third Ponoka shot 15 and Coaldale shot 14.

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Ponoka shines at the Canada 55 plus Games

Twin Ponoka golfers make top 10 in provincials

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

The 2014 high school golf season has been good for twins Daria and Shaye Leidenius who both placed in the top 10 at high school provincials.

Daria and Shaye competed in the Alberta High School Provincial Golf

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Eileen Ensminger ran right over her competition in track & field capturing gold in 70+ 50m, silver in 100m, gold in 200m and gold in the relay. Linda Seitz managed a bronze in the 55+ scratch singles bowling, Eric Anderson won gold in the 55+ men’s scratch singles as well. Willie Littlechild swam away with one gold and three silver medals in the 70+ swimming competition.

Winning relay team Kit Nielsen ( Red Deer), Maria Hopkins from Ontario, Eileen Ensminger ( Ponoka) and Bridie Forde ( Stettler)

ished with 85 strokes. “I kind of got in my head.”

One of her biggest challenges was dwelling on shots that didn’t do well rather than focusing on the next hole, however, she learned some valuable lessons as well.

“I just knew I needed to work on my mental game,” she explained.

This was Shaye’s first time competing at the high school provincial level and she said she directed her energy on playing well. She shot 80 strokes on the first day.

“I focus on my own game because that’s the only way you can play well,” said Daria.

A leg muscle pulled on the first day did not make matters any easier for her on the second day and Shaye ended up shooting 90 strokes that day. She admits to feeling disappointed with her performance but like her sister, Daria, Shaye feels if she had kept positive, the score may have been different.

Both golfers are eligible to compete in youth golf tournaments for one more year.

Shaye Leidenius takes a swing during the Alberta High School Provincial Golf Championships held Monday Sept. 29 and Tuesday, Sept. 30.

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Eileen Ensminger ran right over her competition in track & field

Championships Monday Sept. 29 and Tuesday, Sept. 30 hosted at the River Spirit Golf Course and the Redwood Meadows Golf and Country Club.

Both placed in the top 10 of approximately 80 other girls from around Alberta with Daria placing second and Shaye, seventh. For Daria the first day was her best performance. She shot for 73 on a 71-par course.

“I had the round of my life the first day,” explained Daria.

She had a strong showing that day and found a stride with each hit of the ball. The second day proved more of a mental challenge for her and Daria fin-

Daria Leidenius poses with her second place medal during the Alberta High School Provincial Golf Championships Tuesday, Sept. 30.

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In Memoriam In Memory of Brenda Clements McKay who passed away on October 13, 1999

KINLEY It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Marjorie Joyce Kinley. Marj was born on February 3, 1925 in Chinook, Alberta and passed away peacefully in Ponoka, Alberta on August 9, 2014 at the age of 89. She is survived by her son Ken (Donna) Kinley; grandsons Brent (Brianne) and Kyle (Courtney); siblings Dale Johnston, Howie Johnston (Gail), Noreen Olson (Ralph), and Donna Howden; as well as many nieces and nephews. Marj operated the hair salon at Alberta Hospital for almost 20 years. Marj was also a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Ladies Auxiliary. Marj was a social butterfly and spent many hours visiting with close friends and family. She will be greatly missed. A funeral service was held at the Ponoka Funeral Home on August 20, 2014.

VERA SLATER Born May 24, 1925 in Michichi, Alberta the eldest of seven children of Archie and Mary King, Vera died September 29, 2014. Married to Bud Slater, together they raised two daughters. She spent her career as a nurse at the Ponoka Mental Hospital (now Centennial Centre) retiring after over 30 years there. She mentored, trained and guided countless students and staff and in later years provided some history and memories of those years to the Ft. Ostell Museum. Predeceased by her husband, Bud, she is survived by her daughters, Margaret (Gary) Brownlee and Susan (Stan) Connolly; grandsons David Slater, Timothy (Christina) Shapka and Seán (Laine) Connolly; and greatgrandson Vayen Demskie. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Ponoka Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ft. Ostell Museum or the Ponoka Wheelchair Vas Society. To express condolences to Vera’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com.

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The family of Marjorie Kinley would like to thank everyone for the love and support shown to us during the loss of our loved one.

Thank you to the Ponoka Funeral Home for the beautiful service, Flowers for You (Brenda and Michelle), Royal Canadian Legion Ladies for the lunch, Reverend Ruth Lumax for officiating, Keitha Lewis and Sheila Van Alstyne for your lovely singing voices, and Kirsten Olson, Michelle Johnston, and Rhonda Blakney for your special tributes to Marj.

Marj will be greatly missed by her friends and family, but we know that she will live in the hearts of all who shared their grief with us during this difficult time.

With love, Ken, Donna, Brent, Brianne, Kyle, and Courtney

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

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NOW HIRING Construction Labour Help needed for residential construction also Part-time Bobcat Operator wanted for snow removal CALL 403-588-0597 Or email jgsurbey@shaw.ca

OVERHEAD DOOR TECH • Experience in residential & commercial installation & service

OVERHEAD DOOR ASST.

• Training will be provided

DOORS ON DEMAND Sales, Service & Installation

For info or to apply call Gerald OR email resume to doorsondemand@hotmail.com

403-963-5000

SIMPLE!

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

Phone Classifieds 1-877-223-3311.

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DANDY PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES A.C. DANDY PRODUCTS Is A Rapidly Expanding Electrical Enclosure & Power Distribution Product Manufacturer In Wetaskiwin

• Executive Assistant • Turret Operator/Programmer • Finisher • Welders • Sheet Metal Fabricators Full Benefit Package & Production Bonuses. Safe, Warm, Modern Working Environment.

Fax or E-mail your resume in confidence to: A.C. Dandy Products Ltd. Fax: 780-352-2249

Email: acdandy@acdandy.com

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ALLOWANCE NOT CUTTING IT? Join the PONOKA NEWS

Carrier Team.

We are a busy dealership and require an

Auto Detailer

For our Ponoka location If you have a positive attitude, take pride in your workmanship and a great work ethic, we would love to hear from you.

Experience is preferred but not necessary.

We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefit package

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

EXERCISE, EARN MONEY, AND WIN PRIZES! Reliable carriers are automatically entered into a monthly draw.

Win an additional $50 Keep up the good work and your name will be entered to win a

$400 Gift Certificate Each week the Ponoka News reaches residents where they live, work and farm. In town our papers are delivered door to door by reliable carriers and we could use more help.

If you are interested in a local route please contact Susan Whitecotton at 403-783-3311

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AG EQUIPMENT

Rimbey Implements Ltd.

Al York

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

Rimbey, AB

Fax: (403) 843-3430

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

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

We are looking forward to add to our growing dealership. Please Apply in person at 102 Eckenfelder St. Trochu, Alberta. Fax (403) 442-3829 or by email wmtn@inbox.com SPRUCE POINT PARK ASSOCIATION is seeking an individual for position of Park Manager for the period of May 1-Sept. 15. Spruce Point Park campground and marina facility is located on Lesser Slave Lake approximately 285 kms northwest of Edmonton near the Hamlet of Kinuso.

We are now accepting applications. For complete package details please call 780-775-3805 or 780-805-0801 or email: sprucepointpark @gmail.com.

Position will remain open until suitable candidate is found.

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.

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30

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Call 403-783-3311 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

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

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30

PER WEEK

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Reached a Milestone?

Business Services #1000 - #1430

Legal Services

920

Share it!

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

Inexpensive. Debt recovery?

Alberta collection to $25,000.

Calgary 403-228-1300 or 1-800-347-2540

Volunteers Wanted

Career Planning

1.887.223.3311

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The Ponoka Jubilee Library Board is seeking applications for an enthusiastic and communityminded individual to join the Library Board. Any persons interested in serving on the Library Board are requested to submit a completed Board Application Form to the Town of Ponoka on or before October 31, 2014.

Board Application Forms are available at: Town Office: 5102 - 48 Avenue, Ponoka Town’s website: www.ponoka.org Ponoka Jubilee Library: beside the Town Office

880 JOB DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Report to F.C.S.S. Executive Director Permanent Part-time with flexibility in hours of work (up to 28 hrs) Wage Scale: $20.40 – $23.65 per hour QUALIFICATIONS: • Possess a thorough knowledge of the community and its resources.

• Demonstrates effective communication, leadership and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and liaise with community individuals and organizations.

• Experience in community development, publication design and grant applications would be an asset.

• Adaptable to an ever-changing work environment • Computer experience required with knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel and PowerPoint • Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license and $2,000,000 liability insurance.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Works with the Executive Director to develop, coordinate, facilitate and evaluate FCSS programs and community events. (Examples: Lifeline, Meals on Wheels, Volunteer Driver and Volunteer Income Tax) • Implement improvements for effective and quality service.

• Attend meetings and conferences as relevant to programming and services.

• Be attuned to potential new programs, events, or community gaps.

• Research and complete grant applications and funding opportunities for programs.

• Promote FCSS and programming through media, including e-mailing, poster distribution, radio, newspaper, the FCSS scrapbook, and Facebook.

• Conduct outcomes and complete annual reporting outcomes to FCSSAA • Prepare monthly reports to the FCSS Board on activities and maintain regular communication with Executive Director related to all programs.

• Recruit, encourage and support volunteers.

• Any other duties or tasks as assigned by the FCSS Executive Director

Position will be posted until a suitable candidate is found Please forward applications to: Shannon Boyce-Campbell, Executive Director P.O. Box 4004 5006 – 52 Avenue, Ponoka, AB Phone: (403)783-4462 / Fax: (403)783-4483 Email: shannon@ponokafcss.net Website: www.ponokfcss.net Thank you to all that apply; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Big Rig Economy & Power • Full service to complete rebuilds • Custom performance tuning specialists.

12345 • 15% less fuel, 15% more horsepower.

1.855.244.7441 • 11515 115A Ave, Edmonton

OwnTheRoad.ca

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e Squeezthe MOST out of your advertising dollars 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

VISIT US ONLINE AT www.ponokanews.com

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A Population Explosion

. . . at your house?

It’s time to call your Welcome Wagon hostess.

She will bring congratulations and gifts for the family and the NEW BABY!

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

Painters/ Decorators

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F.J.B. PAINTING

INT • EXT RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL 403-307-4691 fjbpainting@hotmail.com

Quality First Always • Free Quotes

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

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Personal Services

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Unplanned pregnancy may be difďŹ cult to face.

We care. For conďŹ dential help call 403-343-1611 (24 hrs.)

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+).

Pet Services

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CLINKERS KENNELS * Quality Boarding for your dogs & cats *Proof of vaccinations and advance bookings required HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 6 pm; Fri. 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 7 pm; Sat. 9 a.m. - 12 noon; Sun. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. & 4 - 7 p.m.

403-783-6272

www.clinkerskennels.ca

Whatever You’re Selling...

We Have The Paper You Need!

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

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Attention: Farmers We can deal with your refrigeration problems quickly, efficiently and reasonably

Berni's Refrigeration and Appliance Service

783-4880

Rental Misc

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Need RV or Self Storage?

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

Also RV storage.

Secure compound.

Call Keith at

First Call Towing

783-3636

Auctions

AUCTION Sales Wed. @ 6 pm.

Antique sales 1st. Sun. of the month @ 1 pm. Nov. 2 Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH. 403-304-4791 Check website for full listings www.bigstrapperauctions.net

AUTO/TOOL/SURPLUS AUCTION. Saturday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m.

Auto’s, tools, parts, surplus, storage buildings, benches, tents, pressure washers. Scribner Auction, Hiway 14, Wainwright, Alberta. 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com

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

Auctions

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ANTIQUE ENGINES & related parts, 9N Ford Tractor.

Sat., October 18, Innisfree, Alberta.

Stewart Auctions, Vermilion, Alberta.

1-800-269-8580; www.stewartauctions.com.

WHEATLAND AUCTIONS Heavy Duty Truck Repair Dispersal Oct. 18 in Strathmore, Alberta.

Gun and Sportman’s Auction, Oct. 25 in Cheadle, Alberta.

Phone 403-669-1109; www.wheatlandauctions.com

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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.

Garden Supplies

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BRIGGS & STRATTEN

ROTO TILLER $

25000

Call after 6pm 403-783-2529 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

Household Furnishings

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HARVEST SALE on now until Oct. 19.

Simply Amish Furniture Edmonton.

Celebrate the bounty!

Invest in beautiful heirloom quality furniture.

Handcrafted. Custom.

Lifetime guarantee.

Quick ship options on popular collections.

Visit in person before October 19, and mention you saw this ad to receive an additional 5% off!

See our catalogue online at: www.simplyamish edmonton.com.

2840 Calgary Trail, Edmonton.

Welding

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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

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

MAIN: (403) 783-7591

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FAX: (403) 783-8178 Website: www.harbinwelding.com E-mail: bharbin@telus.net

Well Drilling

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

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5306 - 60 ST, PONOKA, AB T4J 1K7 PH: (403) 783-6372 • FAX (403) 783-6345

BOBCAT SERVICES

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

www.doorsondemand.ca

403-963-5000 Reaching 6000 households weekly

For just

$30 per week this space could be yours!

403-783-3311 BOTTLE DEPOT

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

Closed Sundays & Holidays

View our 29 patented and patent pending inventions online at

We Now Recycle Milk Cartons for Deposit

www.1800bigiron.com

3, 5520 Hwy 2A (Across from Husky)

403-783-6875

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SALES & SERVICE

Let us amplify your message!

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“Reasonable rates on all your plumbing needs�

Gas Fitting - Home Renovations - Drain Cleaning -24 HOUR SERVICE-

OVERHEAD DOORS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Well Drilling

JAMES AVERY

BOBCAT SERVICE

403.783.3311

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SHANDALL PLUMBING LTD.

Sur-B Enterprises Ltd.

We want to hear from you!

Welding

PLUMBING

12345 Customizable and secure. From storage to workspace.

Add this feature to your next career ad booking

Call for more details 1-800-282-6903 ext 235

Steel containers from 8' - 53'. 20' & 40' skids with optional 4' landings available. Mount with twist locks.

780 440 4037 | SEACAN.COM

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

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

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

DENTISTRY

RIMBEYDENTALCARE DR. STEVE CALDER BS C DDS

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Homemade Quilts • Large (dbl or queen)

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

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

$300 • Kids $25 • Table runners $20 Very well made

Call 403-783-2398 cash only.

DENTAL CARE BIRCHLAND DENTAL CLINIC PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY

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

DR. HUGH PORTER • DR. RICK BARR DR. JEFF BARR • DR. GREG EDWARDS - General Dentistry - Orthodontics - Cosmetic Dentistry - Bonding - Veneers - Bleaching - White or Gold Fillings - Crown and Bridge - Implant Restorations “WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOME NEW PATIENTS”

EYE CARE

A-STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers.

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

Specials in stock now.

Self unloading delivery.

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

SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & dvd: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext. 400OT

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Dogs 403-783-5575 1-800-662-7168 -

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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

Grain, Feed Hay

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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.

5120-51ST AVE, PONOKA

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

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME

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

BOBCAT SERVICES

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

403-783-0663 HEATING

“Committed to your comfort”

Robin Esau

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

SMALL SQUARE WHEAT BALES. 403-783-8247

Drs. Heimdahl, ZoBell & Kallal WWW.4YOUREYESONLY.CA

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

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

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

Travel Packages

Suites

Suites

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PONOKA 2 bdrm. clean quiet adult building, no pets $825/mo. inclds. all utils, avail.

Nov. 1, 403-348-6594 PONOKA 3 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls, parking included, $1050/mo. + 1 mo.

DD, pet free, smoke free building 403-783-6786 PONOKA Quiet N/S, non partier, clean, working renter only. * LARGE BACHELOR SUITE * LARGE 2 BDRM BSMT SUITE * 2 1/2 BDRM HOUSE on large treed lot.

403-704-1645 RIMBEY BSMT SUITE - Big, beautiful, open floor plan. Available Oct 1.

This 3 bdrm, 1 bath, 1200 sq ft suite comes with fridge, stove, washer, dryer, dishwasher, jacuzzi tub.

Conveniently located close to schools and shopping and backing onto a playground. $1000/mo. includes utilities $1000 DD. 1 yr lease, 1st mo, last mo, and DD required.

Call or text 250-488-0025. terisaad@telus.net

Newly renovated 1 & 2 bedroom units in Ponoka: 3724-45 Street.

403-357-0287

Acreages/ Farms

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STETTLER/DONALDA AREA. 10 acres park-like setting, large screened deck, large heated shop, bsmt. fully renovated, $1350. + utils. Available immediately For more info call 403-741-5284

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FURNISHED house at Sunnyside Gull Lake until end of May 2015, n/s, no indoor pets, $1150/mo. DD same, utils. extra.

780-499-4488

Houses For Sale

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HEATING & EAVESTROUGHING

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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

HOW can you make your phone ring & make some quick cash? Place your ad here. . .

Condos/ Townhouses

Commercial - Residential Installations - Repair

3912 - 66 St, Ponoka www.wcmltd.ca

403.783.3501 wcmltd@telus.net

This space could be yours for $

30

PER WEEK

Call 403-783-3311

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VERY CLEAN 45+ CONDO

in downtown Ponoka 2 bdrm, one bath, laundry room. Comes with 5 appliances Bright kitchen, eating area & large pantry/storage room. Living room, spare bedroom has built in desk & Murphy bed Large deck with storage shed. Low condo fees No Pets To view call Barb

VETERINARY SERVICES

Bovine Veterinary Services On-Farm Mobile Veterinary Services Ultrasound-aided ReproducƟve Programs CETA CerƟĮed Dairy and Beef Embryo Transfer Herd Health

Phone 403-391-1684 ʹͶ

Dr. Bruce Wine

403-318-2125

CONCRETE SERVICES

Specializing in: - Residential - Commercial - Agricultural - Stamped Concrete - Exposed Concrete

Leo Cabral

Serving Ponoka & Area Ph: 403-783-6428 Cell: 403-783-1905

VETERINARY SERVICES

3060 Southwest Industrial Park 4102-64 St., Ponoka 403-783-5200

robin@KlesAir.com www.KlesMechanical.com

Advertise your business in the Business Directory!

RIMBEY 2 bdrm. , 2 levels with balcony, insuite laundry, inclds. heat & water. Phone 403-843-4894

* RIVERSIDE APTS. *

1900

ALBERTA BASED TRAVEL CLUB. Exclusive memberships.

5000 premium resorts in 60 countries. Low one-time investment. No blackout dates! No restrictions!

(Not a Timeshare) www. betterthanatimeshare.ca 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 RV OWNERS, winter vacation in Arizona. $999.99 three month rental special. Large RV lots, activities, entertainment, pet friendly; vds@robertsresorts.com.

480-363-2087.

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DELUXE 2 BR SUITES FOR RENT 4205 - 64 St., Ponoka, AB Includes: Fridge, Stove, Fireplace, Air Conditioning, Window Coverings, Oak Cabinetry with Corian Countertops, Balcony, High Security Card Locks, All Utilities except Telephone.

Quiet Adult Complex, Age 40+, No Pets, Special Spring Rental Rates!

Call ERNIE at 780-335-6767

8 a.m. - 5 p.m Mon. to Sat. • Open late Thursday 24-hour Emergency Call Dr. Bill Frischke • Dr. Kelly Loree • Dr. Leighton Coma Dr. Trevor Hook • Dr. Patricia Kelly • Dr. Jasmine Hardy

Reaching 6000 households weekly

For just

$30 per week this space could be yours!

403-783-3311

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Manufactured Homes

Mortgages Bought/Sold

A FANTASTIC VALUE FOR YOUR FAMILY! 16’ X 76’ home includes white appliances, gas stove, separate entrance through mud room, large master bedroom with an oval soaker tub in the ensuite. United Homes Canada 1-800-461-7632; www.unitedhomescanada.com

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

Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok.

Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca.

587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage

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.

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Cottages/Resort Property

SNOWBIRDS! 1994 Park Model for sale: Yuma, Foothills, AZ. Very good condition in a great park.

Asking $15,000.

(Canadian) obo.

403-347-6466

GET YOUR BUSINESS OUT THERE 403.783.3311 Houses For Sale

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2005 Dodge Dakota w matching topper, Mint condition Only 135,000 kms

403-350-4262 Financial #4400 - #4430

Fifth Wheels

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

Money To Loan

4430

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

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

4020

FOR SALE

4 bdrm, 3 bath house with 5 appliances in Riverside Large deck, double detached garage Immediate possession, Only $240,000 Will trade for land or cattle Call 403-350-4262

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

Holiday Trailers

Trucks

5120

NOW OPEN

HWY 605 R.V. STORAGE Fenced & secure Call Dave at 403-341-0134

5110

2011 CYCLONE 300C Toy Hauler, $44,500. 2007 GMC dually 1 ton 182,000 kms. Together $66,500.

403-507-0570

Holiday Trailers

5120

2008 LUXURY 35’. Very clean. exc. cond. Super-slide, washer/dryer, dishwasher, sleeps 6, many more extras, $11,000 obo. 403-504-6281

Public Notice #6000

Public Notices

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VETERINARY SERVICES

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Ponoka County PUBLIC NOTICE

Amendment toCounty Land Use Ponoka By-Law 7-08-LU

The Council of Ponoka County has been asked by Gregory Chalmers to amend Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU as follows: Reclassify NW 16-42-28-4 (approximately 155.08 acres total) from Agricultural District to Country Residential District to allow for future subdivision of the rezoned area to multiple parcels.

Before considering the by-law, Council will hold a Public Hearing at which any person claiming to be affected may ask questions or make comments. This hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the County Administration Building.

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

WOMEN’S SHELTER (EWSS) Tenders are open to all contractors who can guarantee performance and completion of a renovation project under the Shelter Enhancement Program through CMHC. The deadline for submissions is October 24, 2014.

Submissions can be hand delivered in a sealed envelope to the Ermineskin Women’s Shelter in Maskwacis, Alberta.

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Ponoka County PUBLIC NOTICE Amendment to Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU

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The Council of Ponoka County has been asked by Jerry Makus to amend Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU as follows: Reclassify Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 132 5370 (part of NE 11-44-26W4 approximately 29.48 acres total) from Agricultural District to Rural Industrial District to accommodate future development of an oilfield service yard.

Before considering the by-law, Council will hold a Public Hearing at which any person claiming to be affected may ask questions or make comments. This hearing is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the County Administration Building.

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

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