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JV Broncs win first game of season Story on page 21

George Cox....early Ponoka rancher, inventor, and entrepreneur Story on page 5

Seasonal selfie Connor and Jackie Wirch show a lot of holiday spirit and love as the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train leaves Ponoka on Monday afternoon, Dec.8.

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Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

Kinettes’ first Christmas party a success

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

More than 250 people attended the Ponoka Kinette Club’s first holiday party, targeted at local businesses looking to find a way to entertain staff.

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“It was, we’re hoping, to be our first annual business Christmas party,” said Kinette Leah Cline.

The event was held at the Stagecoach Saloon Saturday, Dec. 6 with many different businesses attending.

“We kind of thought it was something that was lacking in the community,” she explained.

She said Kinettes used the party as an opportunity to give businesses some holiday entertainment and as a way to raise funds for their Centennial Park Playground. The group is working with the Ponoka Lions to improve the park.

Bull Skit Comedy was hired to provide some laughs and entertainment with their improvisational comedy routines.

Cline said they provided some great moments during the evening.

“The improv stuff was fantastic and hilarious,” said Cline.

Cline says each year the Kinettes will hire a different act to change up the entertainment. She said they would not know the full amount raised until full numbers have been tallied.

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The Ponoka Kinettes hosted their first business Christmas dinner Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Stagecoach Saloon with entertainment from Bull Skit Comedy.

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Renewed gas tax funding to aid town upgrades see $368,000 per year. While Mayor Rick Bonnett says it does not look like there will be any raise in The Town of Ponoka is excited about a decade the funding, a population increase would lead to of stable, predictable funding thanks to the early more money.

November renewal of the federal Gas Tax AgreeThe town will be conducting its own census ment. in the near future to see if there has been enough Calculated on a per capita basis, Ponoka will growth to claim. “I would recommend we look at that for sure.”

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Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

Police searching for a suspect attempting to abduct a child

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Ponoka RCMP are on the lookout for a man who attempted to abduct a child by luring her into his car last week.

Police say a 10-year-old girl was walking from the Ponoka Elementary School to the Ponoka Youth Centre just after school ended Thursday Dec. 4. A Caucasian male in his 30s walked up to the girl offering candy to her if she followed him.

The girl then ran to the Youth Centre after noticing the man walking towards her. Police say the man was wearing a green toque with black jacket and jeans and had a moustache. Police have provided a composite drawing of the suspect.

Youth Centre executive director, Beth Reitz, said they are working with all Ponoka schools on this issue. “The safety of our youth is of utmost importance to the Ponoka Youth Centre. We are actively working with Wolf Creek School Division, St. Augustine School,

RCMP and parents of our youths to ensure the safety of the children in our community.”

Wolf Creek Public Schools said in a press release in relation to the incident that teachers would be reviewing with their students the importance of “stranger safety” and appealed to all parents to do the same.

Driver at three times legal limit Police have charged a 42-year-old Red Deer woman with impaired driving after providing two blood-alcohol samples of .24 and .23.

She was stopped on Highway 2A south of Ponoka after officers witnessed her driving erratically and weaving in and out of lanes Dec. 3 at 11 p.m. She is reported to have been travelling at 60 km/h in a 100km/h zone.

Man arrested with pellet pistol Witnesses helped identify a man who brandished, what looked like a gun, Dec. 5 at 10:20 p.m. in Ponoka.

After providing a description of the suspect, officers were able to locate and arrest a 19-yearold Red Deer man who had a pellet pistol in his possession. He was charged with possession of imitation of a weapon dangerous for public peace.

Police find marijuana in rollover Emergency crews attended the scene of a rollover on Highway 2 Dec. 6 at 5 a.m. where marijuana was found in the vehicle.

As police were talking with a 56-year-old Edmonton man involved the collision, he asked the Mountie to grab his cell phone from his pickup.

This image is an RCMP sketch depicting the Caucasian male who attempted to lure a child leaving the Ponoka Elementary School after school ended on Dec. 4.

Emergency crews responded to a rollover south of Ponoka on Highway 2 on Saturday Dec. 6. Freezing rains caused for slippery roads for some time until crews could sand the road.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

While the officer didn’t find the cell phone, he did find a 56 grams bag of marijuana instead. The man was charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Stolen vehicle recovered A person driving a stolen vehicle may be regretting that decision.

Police have charged a 29-year-old Morinville man with possession of stolen property last week after finding he was using the vehicle. It was found parked behind the Oasis Motel where investigations led to the arrest of the man.

Break and enter Police are looking for culprits involved in a break and enter Dec. 7 just north of Ponoka.

Among the items stolen were several large swords as well as a computer and some jewelry.

Check Stops Enhanced Check Stops last weekend netted several impaired and suspended drivers.

One driver, a 29-year-old man from Ponoka, was stopped near Baker Road Dec. 5 where he provided two blood-alcohol samples of .23 and .20.

A suspended driver, a 28-year-old Maskwacis man, had his car towed after officers found open liquor

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Although the man had a drivers licence, it was of a different person who looked similar. It was passengers in the vehicle who accidentally called the driver by his real name who helped alert police to the situation.

Car stolen The owner of a 2004 Chevy Silverado may be regretting leaving his vehicle running last week after it was stolen from the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre.

The owner parked the truck with the keys in the ignition and the vehicle running Tuesday, Dec. 2 where it was subsequently taken. The matter is under investigation.

Water break in home causes major damage A water line break in a home on Chicken Hill has caused severe damage to the building.

Police were called to check on the home after neighbours could hear running water that sounded similar to a waterfall.

It is believed the water leaked for some days. Police had to get town employees to turn off the utilities as the homeowner was unreachable.

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

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PONOKA

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

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon www.parklandurc.org

PONOKA ALLIANCE CHURCH 4215 - 46 St. Pastor Norm Dibben 403-783-3958

The greatest gift of all meets the greatest need of all It’s the Christmas season again. It is one of my favorite times of the year. In fact, at my house we put more effort into Christmas than any other holiday.

Christians know that Christmas is about the birth of the Savior, but so often we get caught up in the cultural part of the holiday that we often leave Jesus out. While there is nothing wrong with dreaming of a white Christmas and giving gifts, the real meaning of Christmas deals with a much more urgent matter - the matter of salvation.

Salvation has nothing to do with chestnuts roasting on an open fire, silver bells or even jingle bells. Salvation deals with the messy fact that we are sinners and sinners need to be rescued from our

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sin.

As the angels told the shepherds “unto you is born this day…a Savior, which is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11).”

Christmas means that God sent His son to be the Savior of the world. Our greatest

need this Christmas is not for more things. We’ve all got plenty of things. Our greatest need is not even for the love of family and friends, as important as that is.

The greatest need of every person is for salvation, because we all have sinned against God. God in His amazing love provided us with a way to be reconciled to Him. The true gift of Christmas is a gift of love “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son (John 3:16).”

God loves us so much that instead of giving us what we wanted, He gave us what we needed most. Just because God gave us this gift does not mean we receive it.

We must believe, as the rest of the verse says “that whoever believes in Him will

not perish, but have eternal life (John 3:16).” When we, by faith, receive God’s gift of love we also receive His gift of life. This new life fills the longing in our hearts for a relationship with God, our Creator. “But to all who receive him, those who believe in His name, he has given the right to become God’s children (John 1:12).” It’s no wonder the angels said it was a message of “good tidings of great joy.”

So this Christmas season, as we spend time with our families, as we sing our songs, as we give our gifts, may we take time to remember the greatest gift of all and may we truly come and adore Him.

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PONOKA WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Pastor Rob McArthur

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PONOKA UNITED CHURCH Minister: Beatrix Schirner

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Sunday Service 10:00 am.

5020-52 Ave. Ponoka

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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

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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

Even mean old Scrooge found Christmas.

Growing up as a child in Ponoka, I him his terrible deeds, as well as offering always enjoyed the many special family him the last hope of changing his selfish events, both in and around the commu- and lonely lifestyle before it was too late. nity, as well as being together in our After a horrible session of nightmares comfortable little home and unspeakable reminders along the hospital road. of his past deeds, EbeneThere were also many great zer Scrooge’s magnificent festive traditions in Deawakening on Christmas cember such as concerts, morning revealed a happy carolling, visiting with the and kindly old man who neighbours, and searchwas now desperate to ing for the best Christmas mend his ways. He humbly tree, but I will never forget reached out to the caring snuggling up together in the family that he had ignored living room with a big bowl to ask for forgiveness, then of popcorn and lots of hot made a surprise visit to the chocolate, then staying up a tiny home of his clerk Bob little later to watch the ageCrachett and presented old movies like Miracle on them with the largest turMike Rainone 34th Street and ‘A Christmas key in the village, as well to Hammertime Carol’ with Alastair Sims. help bring up their crippled To this very day ,I alson Tiny Tim and the rest of ways try to encourage our the very poor family. With siblings to join in and watch the won- his heart full of the joy and inspiration he derful story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a tall, claimed that he didn’t deserve, Ebenezer gruff and skinny man with long white Scrooge was so thankful to have been hair who ignored his family and friends given the opportunity to help others in the in his early life to gather a massive for- community, and became a beloved friend tune that he had kept all to himself. Over for the rest of his life. the years, he would become a miserable This truly wonderful Christmas story and grumpy gentleman who hated the has been and still is presented in many Christmas holidays, and usually spent delightful movies, plays and books over the hallowed evening of Dec. 24 all by the decades, and is still available in all its himself in his dark and cold flat. It was glory for families of all ages to enjoy. It during one of those long and fright- may bring a tear to your eye, but it will ful nights that Mr. Scrooge received a also make you laugh and will always visit from the eerie Ghosts of Christmas leave us all with the most powerful and Past, who, while dragging their chains sincere message that we must always amongst the cob-webs, reminded him of love, share and care for all the wonderful the misery and agony that he had inflicted people that God has given us throughout on others. They showed old Scrooge his our lives, because he will need them back wicked past life, where he had cast aside home again someday. his first romance and cheated on his late A little Christmas trivia. loyal business partner Jacob Marley, who *It takes four to 15 years to grow a had now returned in the after-life to show typical six to seven foot Christmas tree,

so please pick the right one before you cut it down and take it home. 37.1 million Spruce trees are purchased every year in North America for the Christmas holiday. *One tiny mistletoe kiss burns up three calories, so the longer the smooch the better the exercise, and what a great way to keep your fitness program going hot and heavy over the holidays. *The movie ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’ (2000) featured 52,000 Christmas lights, 8200 ornaments, 2000 candy canes, and the grumpy old Grinch stole them all. * The early Christmas dinner in England was a whole pig prepared with mustard, but thank goodness, in modern times, the traditional turkey took over and the ‘porker’ was relegated to sizzling in the pan for our early morning wake-up breakfast. Ukrainians prepare a 12-course meal on Christmas Day, which is served from morning to night, and is likely accompanied by lots of beer and bromo. *In 1969, American billionaire Ross Perot attempted to airlift 28 tons of medicine and Christmas gifts to the POWs in North Vietnam. *Among the oldest Yuletide traditions are leaving good old Santa a treat of milk and cookies for his one night a year visit to your house, grammas’ old fashioned fruit pudding sprinkled with sherry and set on fire, hanging those big socks on the mantelpiece, and trying to stay awake long enough to catch the rumble of the reindeer on the roof and the shake and shuffle of the happy old guy down the chimney with his bag full of goodies.

Have a jolly old time preparing for it all for the next 14 days, and have a great week, all of you..

PONOKA NEWS 5

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

Reflections of Ponoka

George Cox....early Ponoka rancher, inventor, and entrepreneur

BY MIKE RAINONE FOR THE NEWS

The earliest pioneer families who settled in the Ponoka area so many decades ago bravely toiled together to break the lush landscape, faced many challenges while establishing their homesteads and left behind a bright and exciting outlook for our future. Reflections in your Ponoka News is pleased and dedicated to telling the stories of those hardy families, individuals, and true characters who helped to build our long and proud heritage.

The George Irvin Cox family.

More commonly known to everyone who got to know him as ‘G.I.’, the outgoing Mr. Cox came to this district from Rapid City, South Dakota in 1899, purchasing the first quarter of land from the Sharphead Reserve. He would later build his first humble log house and barn and named his homestead as the Fairview Stock Farm. The following year, Cox went back to South Dakota to bring back his wife Ann Electra Smith, four young children, Mildred, Mary, James and Floyd, as well as furniture for their small home on the prairies.

Cox also shipped a bunch of

horses by rail from his South Dakota ranch and then drove them from the U.S. border to the Village of Ponoka, which was then a part of the North-West Territories.

On the way to their new home, the Coxes met the Russell and Wilcocks families from Minnesota, with whom they would later become lifelong friends and neighbours. They were later joined in Ponoka by Mrs. Cox’s brother Willard and her father ‘Dad’ Smith, who became a well-liked member of the community and quite often be seen wearing his long blue coat, which was a relic of the Civil War. They all homesteaded in the district together, and then with his family growing at a rapid pace, Cox completed one of the first and finest homes in the district in 1902 at the N. ½ of section 12 and W ½ of the 7th Sharphead sight 2 miles west and one mile north of Ponoka.

The palatial two story home, built of the finest material of the day, featured fancy balconies on the first and second floors as well as the roof, along with over 20 fancy glass windows. One of the first articles published in the local Ponoka Herald newspaper explained that daughter Ruth was the first born in the new Cox house, and then to

Remember When...

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One of my favourite school pictures was of Red Brick School Grade 2 class of 1950. Shown in the back from left to right: Teacher Miss Ruth Berdine, Percy Williams, unknown, Dwayne Schalin, unknown, Howard Rowland, Bruce Rowland, Wilson Taylor, Ritchie Twa, Jack Peters, and Miss Bruno. In the middle row are Ada Sparks, Joan Switzer, Doreen Stuart, unknown, Sandra Perkins, Mina Tweedy, Jean Sutherland, Charlene Winslow, Miss Oness, Myrna Schalin, Garry Rowland, unknown; and then seated in the front row are Janice Umbach, Miss Raugust, unknown, Tommy Williams, Michael Rainone, unknown, Steve Uylett, unknown, unknown. Perhaps you know some of the class-mates that I couldn’t remember.

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One of the finest early homes in Central Alberta was this magnificent structure built in the Sharphead district just west and north of Ponoka by entrepreneur Mr. ‘G.I.” George Cox for his large family in 1902. Constructed with the finest materials available at that time, notice the three fancy balconies, as well as 20 windows of the finest decorative glass.

celebrate the arrival of Gertrude, he raised the price of his surplus land for sale by $1 an acre.

All of the Cox children began their education at the one room Sharphead School, which was taught by the future Mrs. Aro Crawford, then later went by horse and buggy to the fancy new Ponoka White School in town.

When Mr. Cox had to return to the United States on business during 1902, he did not want to leave his family alone on the farm, so he bought a boarding house in Ponoka. The family was kept very busy serving meals to the new settlers who stayed with them until their homesteads were completed, but with the town growing at such a rapid pace, they decided to set up a large tent across the road from the boarding house to accommodate all the newcomers.

An energetic ‘man of all seasons’ G.I. became very interested and involved in the local sports of basketball, baseball, wrestling, and horse racing, as well as becoming an avid Square Dance caller, and a welcome figure with his family at most community events. They would never miss a gala annual Ponoka Fair, in which he always had horses running.

While always working hard and being involved with his family, Mr. Cox also loved to ‘invent things’, and at one time formed a local company called ‘The Cox Automatic Stock Pump Co’. In those very early years, he was able to develop a working model of the pump, which he used out on the farm, and consisted of a huge steel frame closed in on three sides with a tray attached to the pump. The whole apparatus working on a circular track, with the live stock actually doing the work to activate the pump and fill the tray with the water to quench their thirst. He later invented a disc sharpener,

which was able to sharpen the discs while they were working the fields. Likely the most amazing and ingenious product of his genius was a churn which he attached to the baby’s rocker, with Mrs. Cox able to rock the babies and churn the butter at the same time.

Like so many other early pioneers , ‘G.I.’ Cox hired many of the Indians from the Hobbema Reserve to clear his land, and some of these included White Eagle, Blind David, Jimmy Shortneck, Ermineskin and many others. They would arrive at the farm with their families and their tents, and worked until the job was finished. During their visit, a cow was butchered and the meat was shared with the Indians, who also enjoyed the fine baking of Mrs. Ann Cox. Sons James and Floyd both went overseas to serve with the Canadian forces in 1916, where James was killed at Paschendale, but Floyd returned home safely after the war and married his childhood sweetheart Gladys McKelvie. One of the most memorable events of that era was when Alberta became a province in 1905, and the Cox family, along with many other pioneers from the districts, boarded the train at the Ponoka station and travelled to Edmonton for the colorful Inauguration ceremonies.

After a very active and successful life in this area, George Cox passed away in 1912, after which the family moved to Edmonton, where Ann lived until her death in March 1959.

Many of the Cox descendents remained in the area and carried on the strong family tradition, while Fred H. Lee took over the original homestead, as well as renting out more of the original Sharphead Reserve land to Mr. Tom McKelvie.

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Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

Opinion

Setting the priorities right Ever since he returned to provincial politics, Premier Jim Prentice had always made very brief, even terse, statements, without beating the bush and saying whatever he wanted to say, that is until last week.

As soon as landing in the province back from his trip to Ontario and Quebec, the premier issued a 704-word statement, explaining why he was backtracking on his idea of having new legislation passed on the matter of “gay-straight alliances” in Alberta’s schools.

The lengthy statement was apparently an almost apologetic response to the thousands of letters, messages and notes sent to MLAs from all parties represented in the provincial legislature by parents of students. One stakeholder, a website called safechoolsalberta.ca, reported it had received 3,700 signatures of support within a few hours of its launch for a petition to stop Bill 10, the legislation introduced by Mr. Prentice’s PCs to outflank the provincial Liberals who raised the issue of “gay-straight” alliances in schools through a private member’s bill (Bill 202) introduced just a few days previously.

“That is a rate of one mail every 10 seconds,”

Prentice should be commended, said the campaigners of the reparticularly for openly admitting sponse to their petition. the irrelevance of a provincial Mr. Prentice said in his statemandate in deciding how stument: “The introduction of Bill dents should behave with regard 10 as a solution to the divisiveto their approach to sexual prefness created by Bill 202 has erences. clearly not been helpful. I accept This was a step too far and personal responsibility for the inAlbertans should also be comtroduction of Bill 10.” mended for their swift and This was a frank admission determined reaction to this kind that the grenade had exploded of thinking in government. even before it was hurled and that Mustafa Eric The LGBQT (an abbreviait hurt the holder.

Editor tion that gets longer all the time) “At present, there is clearly rights have been promoted with no consensus in Alberta on either a lot of political support, fundthe constitutionality or indeed the wisdom of the provincial government mandating ing and enthusiasm since the early ‘80s, when Gay Straight Alliances in schools. The issue was the emergence of HIV/AIDS as an incurable polarizing to begin with and has become even disease and the death of popular figures like more so over the past several days,” the premier Rock Hudson of that disease created a wave of said, concluding “Given the emotion on all sides sympathy for people of non-straight sexual oriof this discussion, I think that everyone will ben- entation. Riding on that wave, and with a lot of support from Hollywood and California liberefit from a pause.”

It is good a for a politician to realize a mis- als, the issue of the rights of transgender people take and take a step back from it and for that Mr. was raised to first national policy agenda in the

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most developed countries before making its way to international organizations like the United Nations, where countries having little understanding or tolerance of the issue have been ostracized.

Yes, transgender people do have an intrinsic human right to be accepted and treated as any member of the society without suffering discrimination and being excluded from their peer groups. And it is a major achievement that same sex marriages have now been recognized in most of the developed world by now.

But it looks like it is time for beginning discussions on other issues, for example, the rights of disabled people. I really wonder if any government is willing to question how, say, Uganda and India, two countries known for their intolerance of transgender individuals, are doing in terms of addressing the rights of disabled people.

Or even before going that far, how much have we, the Canadians, addressed the matter of decades of suppression of the rights, culture and languages of First Nations and other Aboriginal peoples of this country?

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PONOKA NEWS 7

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

Housing starts more than double over previous year

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Housing starts are more than double what they were in 2013 and the year isn’t even over.

Statistics for the Town of Ponoka indicate positive numbers and planners are pleased with the results, says Stephen Novak, economic development officer. As of September 2014, there were 34 housing starts, compared to 16 for the entire 2013-year.

“When you look at the breakdown, you can tell that residential has increased and commercial has increased,” said Novak.

Determining if there is an upward trend may be difficult, but Novak feels the numbers are promising; in 2012 there were

18 housing starts valued at $4 million. Comparatively the 34 housing starts this year are valued at $8.2 million.

Commercial and industrial developments have seen growth with a combined value of $5.9 million in 2014. Development in the Southwest Industrial Park is a factor in those numbers. 2013 saw approximately $2.2 million in commercial and industrial developments.

“It’s positive. It’s looking good,” stated Novak.

Improvements at Diamond Willow Middle School and Ponoka Secondary Campus in 2013 saw $12.3 million in development.

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NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Town Hall Closure The Town Office will be closed on Wednesday, December 17th from 11 am – 1 pm. Payments and correspondence can be left in the drop box at the main doors.

12 EASY PAYMENTS! Take advantage of a more convenient and feasible way of paying your property taxes! Sign up for Pre-authorized Monthly Tax Payment Plan for payment of 2015 property taxes. We will need a VOID cheque and a signature for authorization. No need to re-apply if you are already signed up. Stop in at the Town Hall or call Val @ 403-783-0127 for more information. Deadline for signing up is December 15, 2014.

2015 Dog Licenses Available $25.00 Per Dog until January 31st, then the cost returns to the regular price of $40.00. All dogs over the age of three months must be licensed. As per Bylaw 114-01, owners will be fined $50 for dogs caught not wearing a current dog tag. Thank you for being a responsible dog owner.

Volunteers Needed For Community Christmas Ponoka’s Community Christmas Dinner program (held on December 25th) is in need of volunteers. Contact Val at 403-783-8799 or Carla at 403-783-4078 for more information.

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PSC Broncs News Anastasia Clarke Diplomas or not?

As a grade A d ttwelve l student at PSC, I find myself worrying about diploma exams more as the year grows closer to an end. With the diploma exams being worth 50% of your final grade, that’s a lot of pressure. I believe that diplomas should be worth 30% of your final grade rather than 50%.

We have been in school for twelve years and to have everything you have learned up to this point depend on one final diploma exam, puts us under tremendous amounts of stress. During this year we have to decide what we want to do from now on and plan it.

Everything we have been used to in the last twelve years is now coming to an end.

From my own personal experience I know how much stress it can be. With deciding what I want to do after school, applying to college, getting conditionally accepted, and having to worry about living situation and money, I find myself having trouble managing school, work and my plans after graduation, let alone the pressure of diplomas.

The Alberta School Boards Association passed a motion to reduce the weight of diploma exams from 50 to 30% of the final course grade. The school boards will present the motion to the province that will make the final decision on reducing the weight of diploma exams or not. They took into account how other jurisdictions (like BC) weigh final exams at 30% and that student’s achievements, like listening and speaking, can’t be measured on a written standardized exam.

“Students are aware that not all jurisdictions have the 50% weighting and they want to make sure they have an opportunity to be seen on an even playing field to other jurisdictions across Canada,” said Edmonton Public School Board Chair Sara Hoffman. A student could do very well throughout the school year, but all it takes is to have a bad day, test anxiety, etc, to determine whether you get your diploma. This is why I strongly believe that diplomas should be weighted less.

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- Broncs Pump Tournament @ 2:15 – Canyon Ski Trip All Day – Blood Typing All Day – Santa·s Anonymous Deliveries 4-7pm

Please visit our website for all upcoming events and exciting news! www.psc@wolfcreek.ab.ca

Aquaplex & Recreation Update: Babysitting course December 13th, 9-5pm for more inquiries contact the pool.

Different hours during Christmas break December 24th -Jan 4th. Pick up Christmas Schedule at the pool office.

Cross Country Ski Trails - Through cooperative efforts of the Town and Ponoka Community Golf Course, cross country ski trails have been set at the Ponoka Community Golf Course.

Monetary donations to offset the costs to groom/set these trails are greatly appreciated, and can be made at the Town office during regular business hours.

Public Skating:

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

OUTDOOR RINK IS NOW OPEN! Recreation Facilities Schedule is On-line Check it out at www.ponoka.ca and click on ‘Recreation in Ponoka’.

Library News CHARLIE CALENDARS: Are you a cat lover or know someone who is? Looking for a great stocking stuffer or gift for under the Christmas Tree? Come on down to Ponoka Jubilee Library and get your very own 2015 Charlie the Library Cat Calendar! For only $20.00 you can be the proud owner of a calendar full of the most famous kitty in Ponoka. And you get to support your library too!

Family LEGO Club: Ponoka Jubilee Library invites children & adults to take part in our Family Lego Club.

Come build whatever your imagination can come up with! All Lego will be provided by the library, and the masterpieces will be put on display for all to see. Final meeting for 2014: Thursday December 11th.

REGULAR MEETINGS: Every second week, alternating between Thursday and Friday. Ages 4+, all younger children must be accompanied or supervised by older sibling or guardian. No Lego bricks will come into or leave the library. No fee or registration required.

COUNCIL UPDATES & BYLAW INFO Next Town Council Meeting December 16 @ 7 pm Visit our website: www.ponoka.ca for a copy of the agenda.

Did you know….? Snow Removal Signs When snow removal signs are posted in downtown and residential areas, snow removal will generally occur within 24 hrs. Please remove vehicles from the street to assist crews.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball.” ~ Doug Larson

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Ponoka towing company recognized for quality service

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

It’s been a good year for Keith Stebner, whose company, Ponoka First Call Towing, received some high praise from industry leaders even beyond national borders.

Celebrating 20 years of service this year, Stebner just received a Top Ten Wreckmaster plaque, awarded by Wreckmaster out of the United States for his strong service as a tow company.

“This training is more focused towards equipment. So staying within the working loads of your equipment,” said Stebner.

Not long after, First Call Towing was also awarded the AMA Service Provider of Excellence for 2014.

“Most of it has to do with customer service and response time,” explained Stebner.

His company shows little to no damage claims from motorists and he says he and his crew work well with AMA. Stebner feels this was a factor in receiving the award. With three trucks and four employees, Stebner says every day brings something new.

The biggest challenge they face in the industry is highway safety. Many motorists do

Keith Stebner, owner of Ponoka First Call Towing, poses with a recent plaque awarded to his company for quality service.

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not realize that when tow trucks are on the highway with their amber emergency lights on, drivers need to move over one lane or slow down to 60 km/h if they are in the adjacent lane. “A lot of people don’t understand,” remarked Stebner.

He feels more public education will help people understand the rules of the road.

The other challenge they face is in vehicle construction.

“Cars aren’t near as good as they used to be as far as hooking up,” he explained.

Many new vehicles are also starting to see a plug in the bumper and tow hook in the trunk, but most are car specific and Stebner says they don’t always know how these hooks have been used.

As far as the award is concerned, Stebner said he was pleased to receive the recognition. He praised staff for helping him get to this point. Ponoka First Call Towing has three trucks in its line up with two flat decks and one wrecker.

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Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

NFU wants CWB returned to farmers’ control Now farmers have to find ways not to be gouged by grain companies

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

“A lot of farmers are really pissed off about what’s going on in this whole destruction of the CWB. We were never given the opportunity to vote.”

Canadian farmers in the western provinces want to have Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) assets returned to their control and they are working hard to garner support from provincial leaders.

The National Farmers Union (NFU) is putting a major effort to get the governments of British Doug Scott, Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to NFU region co-ordinator for Albert help return CWB assets to farmers. Each premier has received the letter containing their request on the matter says Doug Scott, NFU regional co-or- CWB, recent rumors surfaced that Ritz intended to dinator for Alberta. sell the CWB to Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), NFU posted its letter to Premier Greg Selinger a Chicago-based global food processing company. of Manitoba on its website, which urges western But the rumored deal would see ADM take province leaders to express the intent to buy CWB ownership of CWB without paying for the acassets and put control into famers’ hands. quisition in return for a promise to invest in the “Giving farmers back some of their marketing company. power should help ensure that the multibillion dolScott said Winnipeg lar loss to the prairie economy that occurred last Centre NDP MP Pat year will not happen again,” the letter states.

Martin took time durThe letters were sent Dec. 4 to each premier ing question period to and Scott says they hope to hear a response of ask if Ritz had “lost his some kind. The decision to send the letters came freaking mind.” out of a recent NFU convention.

His biggest concern “A lot of farmers are really pissed off about over dealing with an what’s going on in this whole destruction of the American company is CWB,” said Scott. “We were never given the opthat money is not being portunity to vote.” invested in Canada.

He feels Minister of Agriculture and AgriThe governing Food, Gerry Ritz, has done a disservice to groups board on the CWB like the NFU. Scott says Ritz did not listen to reChristmas Open House was appointed by quests and would discredit farmers’ groups if they Ritz, which is another Thursday, December 18, 2014 disagreed with him.

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Ponoka, Alberta Now farmers have to find ways not to be is in terms of its legal and commercial status gouged by grain companies, he added. Scott says when the CWB was dismantled, farmers were left is difficult as financial to their own devices and many competitive options details have not been were lost because of it, which has hurt the overall made public for the last two years, he added. economy.

“The grain companies took a good 40 per cent of the value of the wheat farmers Ponoka’s Christmas Store produced last year by charging excess basis on every backlogged tonne. Now Minister Ritz is ready to give and everything for the man cave! one of these grain companies 100 per cent of the CWB’s assets so they can keep on takSpeed ing more than their fair skater PONOKA faces loss share from us,” said at nationals competition Matt Gehl, NFU member in Saskatchewan in - up to UNITY a press release.

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Hunter bags largest moose of his life for antler scoring

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

Each year Ponoka Fish and Game honours the end of hunting season by inviting hunters to a horn and antler measuring at Lake Pofianga, where they can vie for bragging rights and show off their racks.

The scoring took place Sunday, Dec. 7 with more than 50 sets being brought in for measurement.

The length, width and circumference are taken into account for each set and added into a total amount of inches.

“This was a once in a lifetime (hunt) . . . it’s the place, it’s the size of the moose and seeing the county up there was awesome,” Les Greipl “The more inches we can get, the higher it (score) goes,” explained Fish and Game member Leonard Davis.

“Most of us around here are just for bragging rights,” he added.

However, if a set can score high enough, it can work its way into the Alberta Record Book.

People come from all over Canada to have their game’s horns and antlers scored at the annual event and this year a large set of moose antlers fell just shy of the 210 score needed to be added to the book.

Les Greipl shot a male moose in the Yukon and the appaling set, with good definition and character

Les Greipl brought his huge set of moose antlers to be scored at Ponoka Fish and Games annual horn scoring event, Sunday, Dec. 7. The antlers racked up a score of 202, falling just short of the 210 needed to get into any record book.

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points, came in at 202 inches.

“This was a once in a lifetime (hunt) . . . it’s the place, it’s the size of the moose and seeing the county up there was awesome,” said Greipl, referring to his first Yukon hunt.

Greipl and his friend, who were on a nonguided hunt, noticed the large male the day before it was actually shot and when they finally took to calling it in, at 7 a.m., it took approximately three hours to work its way to the hunters.

“We called this one the night before but he wouldn’t come in,” said Greipl.

“This guy and another big one came in,” he added.

While the other moose was bigger, its antlers were more paddled shaped with less defining points.

After several hours Greipl was able to claim his trophy from 20 yards in a single shot, 30 km from the Alaskan border.

“It’s the biggest moose I’ve ever got,” said Greipl.

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Growing up years with hockey greats And, sometimes, when I sit in my living room, my fingers curled around a cup of coffee, with the lights down low, I swear I can see them all again.

My brothers, my dad and that old hockey game and once

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The earth moves on its axis just like it should, and Christmas begins peeking out of shop windows and flaunting itself on people’s lawns and in their living rooms, and, weirdly, I feel all sad.

The sad feeling began, like a little ache in my tummy, spreading quickly to my brain like some sort of unchecked virus.

Now, don’t get me wrong. It has nothing to do with Christmas.

I love Christmas, always have, always will. I do!

I truly believe the editorial, Yes, Virgina, there is a Santa Claus.

Seriously, I think each and every Christmas brings with it special moments, unique as snowflakes, that are too wonderful and too awesome to ever be forgotten.

No, the sadness was because of CBC radio, which I listen to faithfully, mostly because it has excellent news coverage and also because it seems to be the only radio station I can get without lots of annoying static.

Treena Mielke Anyway, the other On The day CBC carried the Other Side sad news of the death of Jean Beliveau, the great Montreal Canadiens hockey player.

When I heard the news, for some reason, unbidden tears flooded my eyes, which I rubbed furiously away, being I was driving and all.

Of course, I didn’t know Jean personally, for one thing he was much older than me, plus he played for Montreal and my brothers and I, we always loved Toronto.

But, for me, Beliveau was part of the innocence and simplicity of a childhood that will exist forever in the blackboard of my mind, no matter how the years keep trying to erase the memories away.

Beliveau was the “he shoots, he scores,” announcer voice of my brother, perched at the other end of a hockey game where the tin red men of Montreal Canadiens faced off against the tin blue men of Toronto Maple Leafs.

My brother and I played and played on that hockey game, until the game was called because of church, but afterwards we usually picked up the game again, going into double overtime when the blue guys inevitably scored the winning goal.

My brother was a skinny kid, with a shock of dark hair, a kid whose smile always reached his eyes, especially when he had a hockey stick in his hand. My brother, and his hockey friends, some real, some imaginary, would play hockey all winter and then shoot imaginary pucks into the coal shed all summer.

During those long ago winters etched in black and white simplicity across the landscape of my childhood, I remember the original six and the Condor Comets being of equal importance.

Two of my brothers, wearing worn scarlet jerseys and Eaton catalogue shin pads secured with sealer rings played for the Condor Comets. In my mind, they were the best players in my entire world, which, for the most part, consisted of a main street, a church, a school and a hockey rink.

I did not compare them to anyone from the Original Six, like Beliveau because I think in my child’s mind, the NHL players were actually made of tin.

Being a kid without a mom around to soften the edges of my world wasn’t really so bad and I remember the days of my childhood with something akin to a warm kind of longing.

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PSC ready to move into new theatre

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

With only months left in the final stage of construction at Ponoka Secondary Campus (PCS), students and teachers are eager to try out their new theatre.

“We’re almost finished (with) the renovation after five very long years,” said principal Ian Rawlinson.

The theatre, art and music rooms are on the verge of completion. Staff are just waiting for seating and some high tech tools to equip the theatre space.

“It actually has an LED screen in it that we can actually use as a backdrop. It’s a huge LED screen that we can actually project from the back,” said Rawlinson.

He expects many possible uses for the theatre including hosting movies, concerts and conferences.

Seating capacity is about 160 people. The hope is to have the theatre ready and running by March, just in time for PCS’s production of Dracula.

“I think there’s just a real anticipation on the whole school to just get it done,” said Rawlinson.

Seating and technology are among the last of the major installations needed to complete the theatre. While the space is an exciting addition, it doesn’t come cheap.

Rawlinson said they had to make a strong case to Alberta Infrastructure to build the theatre.

He feels there is a strong community benefit by having this theatre.

That allowed for the structure alone, but to set it up for plays and other events, the school had to pay the rest.

“The seating alone in the theatre was almost $140,000,” said Rawlinson.

To help pay for those costs, Rawlinson is looking at possible fundraising programs. Administration is working on one idea for potential donors to become seat sponsors. Local bands could use the theatre as a venue to showcase their work as well.

Drama teacher Kevin Ferguson sees the new theatre as a way to develop young actors. Many already take part in Klaglahachie Fine Arts plays and they bring some skills to the high school plays.

“My vision has always been that we marry the two together in some capacity,” said Ferguson.

Drama teacher Kevin Ferguson and music teacher Cameron Hinton stand in the soon to be completed theatre at Ponoka Secondary Campus Wednesday, Dec. 3. The theatre still needs seating and technology to be installed.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

The idea to develop a theatre at the high school is not a new one.

About 20 years ago, administration wanted to build one, but those ideas never became a reality until recently.

A look at the theatre space shows potential for some large productions. Ferguson says the space will be similar to what Greek theatre spaces, with the seating looking down on the stage.

That seating will be retractable with a space for sound and light crews at the top, which will give them an important vantage point on productions.

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Caspian Games Moscow at the top of the Caspian Sea and Iran at the bottom have their own pipelines to get oil out to the markets

BY GWYNNE DYER

Russian politician Andrei Zhirinovsky is all mouth, so it would not normally have caused a stir when he suggested earlier this year that Russia should simply annex the parts of neighbouring Kazakhstan that have a large Russian population. But the ultra-nationalist leader of the Liberal Democratic Party actually frightened the Kazakhs, because there is a bigger game going on.

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, in power since before Kazakhstan got its independence from the former Soviet Union in 1991, was so alarmed that he openly expressed doubts about whether Kazakhstan should join Moscow’s “Eurasian Economic Union” (EEU) when it launches next January. “Kazakhstan will not be part of organizations that pose a threat to our independence,” he said in August.

The EEU is the same organisation that Ukrainians rebelled against joining last year when their pro-Moscow former president, Viktor Yanukovych, abandoned plans for closer ties with the European Union (EU). But Kazakhstan under Nazarbayev has always been on good terms with Russia, so Russia’s autarch, Vladimir Putin, immediately cracked the whip.

“Kazakhstan never had any statehood (historically),” Putin said. Nazarbayev merely “created” the country – with the clear implication that it was an artificial construct that might, if the wind changed, just be dismantled again. With Russian troops in eastern Ukraine “on holiday” from the army (but taking their armoured vehicles and artillery with them), it was a veiled threat that Kazakhstan had to take seriously.

There has actually • been a Kazakh state.

Almost the entire area of the current country, and substantial parts of neighbouring countries, were ruled from the 15th to the 18th centuries by a powerful Kazakh khanate, the traditional form of state among the Islamic, Turkic-speaking peoples of Central Asia.

The reason it never evolved into a modern state is that the whole area was conquered and colonised by the Russian empire.

Russia is still the only great power within easy reach of the Central Asian states, and it underlined its displeasure with Nazarbayev by

holding military exercises near the Kazakh border in early September. But Putin was not just restoring discipline in a prospective member of the EEU, his pet project to rival the EU. Putin’s strategic objective is to control oil and gas traffic across the landlocked Caspian Sea. The last thing Moscow needs is cut-price competition from Central Asian producers in its European markets.

Moscow at the top of the Caspian Sea and Iran at the bottom have their own pipelines to get oil out to the markets. Azerbaijan, on the western shore, has built pipelines through Georgia into Turkey, one of which reaches the Mediterranean, so Russia cannot control its exports. But Moscow still has a stranglehold on the big oil and gas producers on the eastern side of the sea, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

Neither of those former Soviet republics can escape Moscow’s grip unless it can move its oil and gas in pipelines across the Caspian seabed to Azerbaijan and out to the Mediterranean from there. So Putin has been trying for years to get a Russian veto on any such pipelines. He’s nearly there.

If the International Law of the Sea applied, then each country’s Exclusive Economic Zone, with control over seabed developments, would extend 300 nautical miles from its coast.

The Caspian is not that big, so all five EEZ’s would meet in the middle – and Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan’s zones would both touch Azerbaijan’s, so the question of trans-Caspian seabed pipelines would be beyond Moscow’s control.

But since the Caspian Sea is not part of the world ocean, the five countries around it can agree on any local rules they like. Russia

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is by far the greatest power on its shores, and the rules it likes would confine each country to a 15-nautical-mile sovereign zone and a 25-mile exclusive fishing zone.

Under this regime, the middle of the sea would remain a common area where any development would need the consent of all five countries. Hey presto! A Russian veto on any pipelines crossing the Caspian Sea, and continuing control over oil and gas exports from Central Asia to Europe.

Following a summit meeting of the five countries’ leaders in Astrakhan at the end of September, it’s practically a done deal, although the final treaty will not be signed until 2016. Late last month Richard Hoagland, U.S. assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs, visited Astana, the Kazakh capital, and said that the US firmly supported Kazakh independence and territorial integrity, but everybody knows who’s boss in the region.

Sidelining Kazakh and Turkmen competition in the European gas and oil markets will not help Moscow much, however, if Putin’s behaviour on Russia’s western borders continues to frighten the Europeans. They will be scrambling to cut their dependence on Russian gas and oil as

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Donated: Brenda Dux donates blood for her 15th time when Alberta Blood Services set up shop at the Kinsmen Community Centre, Monday Dec. 1.

Georgina Layden, RN acting charge nurse, says the shortage of donors in the province has been stabilized for the time being but it is an ongoing challenge to make sure there is enough. After being donated the blood is shipped to Edmonton to be processed. While some comes back to central Alberta the majority of blood is transported to northern Alberta.

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Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

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Willow feeder builders: Country Gardens and Greenhouse hosted a Willow Bird Feeder and Lamp Post building class Wednesday, Dec. 3. Here Tammy Henkelman is making adjustments on her bird feeder.

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In the recent past, Mecca Glen School has been receiving inquires on its school zone traffic lights, which are flashing at unusual times during the day.

While public opinion figured the lights were malfunctioning, principal Alger Libby says the Mecca Glen’s school day start and end times have changed this year to 8:05 a.m. and 2:40 p.m.

School zone times for that stretch of Highway 53 are now in effect from 7: 30 to 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. “Those are very unusual school zone times,” said Libby.

The changes to the school’s times are a result of Wolf Creek Public School’s new division wide calendar, which puts every school in the division on the same

schedule. This means professional development days all fall on the same day for each of the schools.

“What we’ve tried to do is have a professional development day every second Friday,” said Libby.

“The teachers are working together collaboratively on those Fridays,” he added.

Some schools within the division had to lengthen their school days in order to compensate for the professional development days and ensure the students were still before a teacher for the allotted amount of instructional time mandated by Alberta Education.

Mecca Glen also needed times that would allow for busses to drop students off at the rural school and the Ponoka Secondary Campus.

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FNMI student changes PES relocation big priority for WCPS delayed until March students yet . . . we’re not there yet.”

Ponoka Elementary School principal Lois Spate sits on the committee as the representative of all the Ponoka WCPS principals and she says the programming Hagemann and the committee has created has made a lot of difference in her halls.

“Just talking about this way of being, how quickly it’s evolved to being a really meaningful experience for our students. It’s like magical Wednesday mornings in our school,” said Spate.

“I can’t believe we’ve waited so long to have this kind of support in our school,” she added.

In the future Hagemann and superintendant Larry Jacobs want to have similar programming, such as the Elders program, for the rest of the division. “Another part of our role is to bring as many First Nation, Metis and Inuit resources into the schools as possible,” Hagemann said.

Moving forward, Hagemann wants Chromebook funding for the FNMI students, however it would only apply to those living on reserves.

She also is going to look into late after school busing to allow the students living in the Maskwacis area the opportunity to participate in after school actives and hold jobs in Ponoka. She also wants a Registered Apprenticeship Program for FNMI students, employability preparation and safety tickets, and more parental involvement.

For funding, she is looking to the federal government for aid. “Every month I’ve scheduled a meeting with Blaine (Calkins, Wetaskiwin MP) and every month it’s been cancelled because he has other commitments,” Hagemann said.

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Pushing the move to March is also a better option regarding the move of the Outreach School, which is set to relocate to the Brick School nearer to the end of the 2014/15 academic year.

“That move depends on our retrofitting some aspects of the Brick building to accommodate their unique learning environment needs and adequately prepare them for utilization of the building in the fall of 2015. The timeframe needed for those modifications exceeds our maintenance staff’s ability if we don’t begin in April,” stated Jacobs.

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After the PC government voted down his motion to protect Albertans’ property rights, Lacombe/Ponoka MLA Rod Fox says he’s still here to advocate for his constituents.

Motion 501, put forward by Fox, proposed an amendment to the Constitution guaranteeing the proRod Fox tection of property and MLA Albertans’ rights to that property but was voted down by the majority PC government.

“What we’ve seen in the last week is there’s only one property concerned with landowner’s rights,” said Fox, referring to the Wildrose Party.

Premier Jim Prentice’s Bill 1, Respecting Property Rights Act, just passed third reading, which repeals the 2009 Land Assembly Project Area Act and offers some protection to landowners.

Bill 1 declares that the Alberta Bill of Rights recognizes the rights of the individual to the enjoyment of their property, the right not to be deprived of the property without due process and that the government is committed to consulting with Albertans on legislation that impacts private property ownership.

Fox says that is not enough.

He intends to continue with his work for constituents and will challenge issues he sees in Bill 2, the Responsible Energy Development Act; Bill 24, the Carbon Capture and Storage Act and Bill 36, the Alberta Land Stewardship Act. Despite facing a rejuvenated PC Party, that seems to have found new life with the leadership of Premier Jim Prentice, holding the majority of members in the Legislative Assembly, Fox said he is not discouraged.

“With anything in life, it’s tenacity that matters,” said Fox. For the past year, Fox has been the Wildrose official critic for the International and Intergovernmental Relations ministry.

“The biggest challenge is getting information out of this government. They don’t like to share,” said Fox. Despite that Fox said he works with different groups to garner information of the workings and movements of the ministry.

Wildrose Party continues its work With major changes in the government, and two Wildrose MLAs crossing over to the PC Party recently, the Wildrose Party appears to have a tough road ahead. Fox says it will be work as usual for the opposition party.

“Honestly, our job hasn’t changed. We’ve seen three premiers in the last year,” he stated.

Fox says the majority PC government is still running large deficits while mismanaging Alberta’s heath care system. “A strong, effective opposition in the short term is still what Alberta needs.”

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Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

Community rallies to honour the memory of loved youth

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

The sudden death of Cooper Tonneson, a 19-year-old Ponoka youth, has sent ripples of shock throughout the community.

As family and friends try to grapple with his untimely death, members of the community have shown an outpour of support to the family because of his positive influence.

Murray Schur, who had a very close connection to Cooper through his son Brandon, who died in a car accident about 17 months ago and was a close friend with Cooper, agreed to speak on behalf of the grieving Tonneson family.

“Cooper had a quote that may be appropriate. ‘It’s better to have a short life that’s full of stuff you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way,’” said Schur, capturing the essence of what Cooper meant to him.

Schur said it was Cooper’s parents who felt he would be the best person to speak on their behalf. Not only was he close with Cooper, but he also has a close understanding of what it is to lose a child.

The impact Cooper had on the community is something that his parents may only be starting to realize. His mother and stepfather, Sheryl and Blair Vold, and father Clint Tonneson, have had to deal with something no parent wants to deal with, explained Schur, that is the death of a child. He suggests they have become part of an exclusive club that no one wants to be part of.

“It questions your process in believing in God. Why would God do that to me?” Schur asked.

He has met with family, friends and community members who remember Cooper and found that the resounding response is that Cooper was the kind of person who would treat everyone the same.

Schur suggests that Cooper’s family will need time to allow for healing.

“It’s not a time to want to have to be strong. It’s a time to cry because every tear that you cry is worth it. And it’s the time to reflect and look at the meaning of life,” said Schur.

“With his warm smile, his caring and saying, ‘I love you.’ Or a sweet hug to his friends and his family, or to anybody, to

draw the best out of been able to see the people in life,” said influence he had on Schur. members of the comCooper’s upbeat munity. personality, and A trust fund, the effect he had dedicated to Cooper’s on many people, is memory, will be set up something his parby the family. Called ents can be proud the Cooper Clint Tonof, but Schur says neson Memorial Fund, the death of a child anybody who wishes is a devastating exto donate money to the perience. “There is fund can do so at the no other loss that Servus Credit Union. is deemed as sigMoney from the fund nificant as to lose a will go to help with the child.” research and cure of He feels the best lupus, an autoimmune thing he can do is be disease which lets there if family needs healthy tissues in the his support. Schur Many in the community were shocked body be targeted by says he wants to give to hear of the sudden death of Ponoka the immune system. the parents hope that resident Cooper Tonneson who passed It was no secret there is good reason away last week. A service was held at that Cooper was dito move forward in the Calnash Ag Event Centre Monday, agnosed with lupus, life and remember Dec. 8 with approximately 800 people but Schur said it was attending.

Cooper.

Photo submitted something Cooper did “The recipe of not want defining him. what went into makHe says Cooper never ing him that person is wanted people to look really the recipe of being a parent… to mak- at him as any other person other than Cooper.

Friends try to deal with the loss ing him that wonderful man that he was,” said Schur met with a group of Cooper’s friends Schur.

Cooper created lasting memories within to get an idea of his personality and he says it the community; Schur says businesses and was an emotional experience. While many celindividuals have reached out to the family to ebrate the person he was, Schur wanted them share their condolences. The outpouring of to know that sometime’s life is not fair.

However, he says that they should look at support was so large that the Calnash Ag Event Centre hosted his funeral — Schur called Cooper’s accomplishments and he suggests it Cooper’s “celebration of life,” — where they take some time to understand the preapproximately 800 people attended.

There was no other space that could handle the number of attendees, explained Schur, who suggests it was Cooper’s caring attitude that caused the desire for people to attend.

“It’s hard to recognize that in people nowadays,” he added.

Seeing the strong support gives Schur hope for the families and Cooper’s parents have

ciousness of life. “It gives them a better sense and clearer direction on treating one another well.”

“But also have perspective on how they live their life,” he added.

The closeness of Cooper and Schur’s son, Brandon — who was 20 when he died — cannot be forgotten. Cooper was a pallbearer at Brandon’s funeral and the two boys played sports and had many experiences together.

“Cooper was a huge part of our family.

He was a huge part of my son’s life and that’s what gives me the perspective because I lost my son,” explained Schur.

He feels some comfort in the belief that Cooper and Brandon’s souls are together.

“They are going to watch over friends and family together.”

His hope is that will also bring some comfort to Cooper’s friends and family.

Cooper played most of his minor hockey career in Ponoka and Schur says he had enjoyed many sporting activities such as golf and lacrosse. He also played with the Ponoka Stampeders for some time.

“From a sports perspective, he was a huge Calgary Flames fan and he promoted a lot of sports competition,” said Schur. “His catch phrase was always ‘I love you.’ He was a huge hugger.”

He says Cooper lived a full life and he had a zest for fun that was a benefit to the community and his friends, Schur concluded. Cooper’s 20th birthday is Dec. 13.

Cooper had four siblings; Sarah, Nansen, Labrie and Gjenna.

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fears democracy in Overblown action? NFU decline with Canada-EU South America’s ability to ship prodGrains started the month of December with wheat in the driver’s uct more efficiently. That being said, seat thanks to concerns out of Rusthe U.S.D.A.’s Buenos Aires office sia and Australia. lifted its estimate or the Argentine In the Land Down Undaa, soybean harvest to a record 57 milA.B.A.R.E.S., the Aussie version lion tonnes, two million higher than of the U.S.D.A., cut its official the official U.S.D.A. forecast. Howwheat production estimate by one ever, the bureau said that given the million tonnes (or about four per Argentine government’s position in cent from its previous estimate) to the market and current economic 23.22 million tonnes, thanks to drier environment, “many farmers’ sole weather in the east and unusually Brennan Turner aim is to survive the production wet conditions in the western part Farm Lead of the country-continent. In Russia, cycle.” To be honest, there may be a SovEcon says that “winter grains few producers in other major groware actually in the worst state on reing regions who will feel the same cord,” including 2009/10 when an unusually dry way over the next year should summer exacerbated elevated the supply and demand fundawinterkill levels to only proThe exaggeration mentals remain in place and duce a 62M-tonne crop. That of the rumour that grain prices remain low. being said, SovEcon doesn’t Speaking of keeping think Russian grain exports Russia could ban things in place, the Canadian will be slowed, which is probexports is bringing government extended its order ably why Russia shipped out for the two Canadian rail2.71 million tonnes of grain unwarranted roads, C.P. and C.N., to ship in November (vs 2.55 million premium to the in November 2013), includCanadian grain but the level ing 1.86 million tonnes of was dropped from a combined market that will wheat. Russia is even looking one million tonnes weekly to at making deals with Iran to likely dissipate over a variance of tonnage, dependship them grain in return for the next few weeks/ ing on the week, through the oil, and pay in their respecend of March (or another four months. tive currencies, not US dollars months). The new mandate (which is common practice). pegs minimum movement by One thing supporting the suseach railroad at 345,000 tonnes thru December tained pace of exports is that the U.S. dollar and 20th, 200,000 tonnes from December 21 – JanuEuro are both enjoying record spreads against the ary 3, 2015, 325,000 tonnes weekly from January Russian ruble. Ultimately, any price upgrades in the wheat market is tied to weather, but the ex- 4 – February 21, 345,000 tonnes from February aggeration of the rumour that Russia could ban 22 – March 21, and then 465,000 tonnes for the exports is bringing unwarranted premium to the final week (March 22 – 28). The new requirement market that will likely dissipate over the next few clearly has some weather risk premium built into weeks/months (Make sales when you can, not it, much like the rest of the market right now. when you have to!).

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BY AMELIA NAISMITH

Bill C-18 passed third reading Monday, Nov. 24 and was forwarded to the Senate for review. With the bill’s close ties to the Canadian/European Union Comprehensive Trade Agreement (CETA), the National Farmers Union is less than pleased with the recent progress.

Canada and the European Union are aiming for CETA to be ready for ratification in early to mid 2015.

National Farmers Union (NFU) president Jan Slomp says with the progression of CETA and Bill C-18, Canadian citizens are losing their right to democracy and that they impede public interest in the agricultural industry.

“CETA is clearly a ‘bill of rights’ for corporations. It fundamentally undermines our democracy and stands in the way of setting public policy for the health of our environment and Canadians,” said Slomp in a media statement released Nov. 24.

“We lose our democratic control over our own affairs,” he added.

CETA contains an Investor State Dispute Settlements (ISDS) mechanism that will force governments to financially compensate foreign corporations for lost profits. Slomp is calling that the “most contentious” aspect of the trade agreement.

For example, there is at least one corporation using neonicotinoid as a seed treatment and the chemical, after research stemming from a dramatic loss of the bee population 2006, was found to have high toxicity levels for insects. In 2013, the American Bird Conservancy also called for a ban on the substance due its ability to affect entire food chains.

However, the ISDS would prompt payments to corporations using the chemical, for a loss of revenue if neonicotinoid was ever banned in Canada.

“What it means is power is given to the investors,” said Slomp.

Bill C-18 also tightly restricts the

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re-use of seeds by farmers. “Meaning the farmers have lost the right to harvest their seeds . . . that used to be a right, now it’s a privilege,” said Slomp.

He says, the privilege must first be approved by the Plant Breeders Rights; who stand to benefit from the re-seeding restrictions.

Through CETA, if a farmer is alleged to have infringed the seeding restrictions, their bank account can be frozen and movable and unmovable assets seized, such as equipment.

Slomp labels it as another breakdown in democracy. “In Canada we’re innocent until proven guilty,” he said.

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PONOKA NEWS 21

Sports

Kings and Queens seeing improvement

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

The first home games for the St. Augustine senior Kings and Queens basketball teams may not have ended in wins, but players are seeing improvement in their game.

Both teams played the Central Alberta Christian High School (CACHS) Wednesday, Dec. 3 with the girls’ coach, Katherine Bergum York, saying her team showed vast improvements.

The Queens’ first game of the season was played at Pigeon Lake where the girls scored only one basket losing to Pigeon Lake 74-2. While they still lost 76-34 against CACHS last week, they scored more points and had a stronger presence on the court.

“I was extremely happy with how we played today,” she stated.

The Queens were ahead in the first quarter against CACHS but were unable to capitalize on points in the second half, which widened the point gap. Bergum York

says with only two practices before the season, the Queens have an uphill battle in front of them. She’s working on developing players’ intensity.

“I need to put that pressure more on them so that they’re used to it,” she added.

This is her first time coaching the senior girls’ team and in an effort to improve her coaching skills, York says she is shadowing senior boys’ coach Adam Bowie.

For the Kings, the game started strong and they kept CACHS boys’ team scrambling to keep up. However, the Lacombe team was able to rally before the end of the second quarter to take a 10-point lead.

By the end of the game, Bowie says the Kings were approximately 20 points behind CACHS. Their biggest opportunity for improvement is in boxing out their opponents.

“It’s hard to compete with a team when we give them three or four shot opportunities,” said Bowie.

“The boys were a little upset with the loss,” he added.

Nic Semour of PSC JV Broncs blocks a shot attempt by Rebels offense during their game in Ponoka on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

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JV Broncs: Game 1, Win 1

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Ryndale Camat, of St. Augustine senior boys Kings basketball team makes a layup against CACHS, Wednesday, Dec. 3 at home.

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JV Broncs boys won their first game of the season with a score of 33-30 after a highly competitive match against the visiting Rocky Mountain House Rebels on Wednesday, Dec. 3, inspiring hope that the season my offer some great basketball excitement.

The first half of the game gave every indication that both teams had quite a number of rookies and that it was quite early in the season.

Early in the game, both teams struggled in not only moving but also handling the ball, with turnovers, off-target passes and shots frustrating both players and the benches.

Broncs had a slight edge in grabbing rebounds, but their advantage was more than offset by individual shooting and dribbling skills of a few Rebels players as well as their ability as a team to pressure Ponoka boys in their own half of the court.

With visitors capitalizing on their slightly better ball movement and shooting skills, the first half ended with the 13-11 Rebels lead over Broncs.

In the second half, though, Broncs

slowly but surely started to impose their game plan to the visitors with improved ball handling and movement. Maintaining their rebounding edge through the third and fourth periods, Ponoka boys found better scoring opportunities and capitalized on most of them, ending the game with a three point lead and recording their first win in their first game.

“Winning the first game of the season was definitely a great way to start off the season,” said Broncs coach Ryan Newman.

“It was a hard fought battle and I am extremely proud of the boys for the heart and character that they showed, both on and off the court. Rocky put up one heck of a fight and played a great game,” he added.

Newman said he was also aware of the need to step up their performance as the season progresses.

“If the West Central Rebels are any indication of the level of competition that we will be facing this season, then we definitely will have our work cut out for us, but I am confident that the boys will be able to rise to the occasion,” he concluded.

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Narrow loss for Stampeders in home game

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

It was a tight game between two evenly matched teams when the Ponoka Junior Heritage Stampeders lost 5-4 to Banff in overtime during a home game on Saturday, Dec. 6.

Assistant coach Gord Thomas feels a large contributing factor behind the team’s loss was the lack of effort put in during the game. “They let go of it, the game plan was there.”

Thomas says the effect was spotty, there were moments of good effort in the second period and the beginning of the third. “It was on and off, there was no effort in our face offs when we needed them.”

“The first period was all Banff, we just chased the puck around,” he added.

A few bad penalties also proved detrimental to the Ponoka boys, but the game was not all bad.

Going into the second period, Banff was ahead 2-0 but a few intense drives and good execution of plays near the Banff net pushed the Stampeders into a 4-4 tie by the end of the third period.

Thomas feels Banff is not one of the strongest teams to look out for in the league and the equal teams should have led to a different game.

“They outskated us. We didn’t skate with them, we followed,” Thomas explained.

The Stampeders are approximately halfway through the season and Thomas hopes the boys would have reflected that in their playing. “I wish the boys would get into the system and play like they want to win.

Goalie Zane Steeves also realizes the team got off to a slow start, but says the boys’ biggest strength was their refusal to give up. “We still came back. It sucks to lose, but we did get a point out of it.”

“We scored four goals, which is really good

Forward Chandler Knibb slid out of control during a attempt at a goal during the Stampeders Saturday, Dec. 6 home game.

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for us. We fought back in the third period,” he added.

Steeves says the team’s loss stems from a lack of preparation for the game.

"They are a really young team, so I thought we should have been a little more

physical.”

Overtime is not new territory for the Stampeders, says Steeves, so the experience is generally more positive than nerve-wracking.

However, when Banff scored the

game winning point, a five-hole goal, Steeves says the feeling of letting the team down is a hard to cope with.

The Stampeders’ next home game is against Stettler Lightning on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7:45 p.m.

Hockey action was strong during Atom tourney Midget Wolves

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Atom hockey teams converged on the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex last weekend to enjoy a fun eight-team hockey tournament.

There were two Ponoka teams that competed against six other atom teams from around central Alberta.

Geoff Tatlow, Ponoka Atom Quality Paints/McDonalds’ coach, says his team had a blast.

Their first game of the tournament was the most memorable, playing against the Maskwacis Hawks. Tatlow says they had the lead but lost momentum as the game kept on.

“We were ahead 4-2 and then they kept coming back and then they were ahead 5-4,” said Tatlow. “We scored with just a minute left to tie it up.”

Tatlow says he pulled his goalie out of the game to try and tie things up. The atom tournament rules were such that there was no over time if teams tied, only a shootout.

Ponoka managed to slip by with a 2-1 shootout win against Maskwacis. “It was certainly an exciting time for them,” the coach said.

Tatlow says tournaments like this are a great way for the team to bond together and develop their unity. He says the team is 2-0-2 in the league.

Ponoka Calnash Trucking’s coach, Chris Palechek, says his team won the finals of the B side of the tournament. Their last game was against the Killam Warriors.

“It was pretty evenly matched there. Right

down to the wire,” said Palechek.

The Calnash Trucking narrowly defeated the Warriors with a 4-3 win with the last goal coming 35 seconds left in the game.

“The kids did a great job. They came out every shift trying,” explained Palechek. “Even when they were down, they kept positive and kept trying.”

Palechek says the Warriors are in their tier and he looks forward to competing against them in the regular season. “It came right down to the wire.

It was good.”

He thanked the organizers and parents for helping put the tournament together. The Calnash Trucking team is 3-1-0 in the season.

Ponoka’s Atom Quality Paint/McDonalds’ player, Josh David attempts to score Saturday Sat. 6 during a tournament game against Wetaskiwin.

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lose 6-0 against Stettler Legion

BY PONOKA NEWS STAFF

The Ponoka Fountain Tire Wolves Midget A team struggled to make any points against the Stettler Legion.

They played in Stettler Sunday, Dec. 7 but lost 6-0.

Ponoka’s Midget Wespro Stampeders Tier 4 team had better luck against the 3Cs in Consort Dec. 6.

The Wespro Stampeders won 7-2 with goals coming from Cooper Jones, Daniel Huchkowski, Adam Rowland, Braeden Korchinski, Rylee Dejonge, Rian Van Der Westhuizen and Tyler Hoar.

Peewee: Ponoka’s Peewee McDonald’s home game Thursday, Dec. 4 against Red Deer Lightning resulted in a 4-15 loss.

Scorers for Ponoka were Ethan Little (2), Gavin Allen-Prefontaine and Ashton Bandet.

They played an away game against Rocky CoOp Storm Dec. 6, which resulted in a loss of 1-5.

Ashton Bandet scored their only goal of the game for the Ponoka side.

Lacoka female The Lacoka Peewee female team played two games over the weekend with their first being an away game Dec. 6 against Wainwright. Lacoka was unable to score a goal losing 6-0.

They played Wainwright again the next day and were able to score two goals but eventually lost 12-2. Ivy Wolf scored both goals in that game.

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Lanny Wildcat is the only competitor in the 400 IM Boys race during the final day of the Ponoka Pool Sharks home meet, held Dec. 6 and 7.

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Pool Sharks devour home meet, earning many awards

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

faced. “All eyes are on you. He did very well.”

Those who place in the top three are awarded medals at the meet and swimmers in fourth and fifth place receive ribbons. By press time, Christensen was not sure how each one of her swimmers placed but she was impressed with the number of accolades they earned.

“We’ve got a whole box full.”

While all Pool Sharks pushed themselves to race their best, Christensen says her senior swimmers are working especially hard to prepare themselves for the major meets of the season, which begin early next year.

It was a weekend of personal achievements as many of the Ponoka Pools Sharks beat their best times during a home meet, held Dec. 6 and 7.

Ponoka’s swimmers challenged themselves against seven other clubs from around the province, and a total of 177 swimmers. “I think they did very well in comparison to the other clubs,” said head coach Bobbie-Jo Christensen.

“We had a lot of fun, which is the most important part,” she added.

She also feels the younger swimmers, for whom the weekend was their first meet, also held their own. This year the 42 member team has approximately 12 first time teammates, and 40 competed during the home meet.

PONOKA O O TIM HORTON’S MITE She says a home meet is especially important for the swimmers. “They like to show their stuff,” Christensen explained.

“I think they’ve been practicing really hard,” she added. “They put a lot of effort in.”

For Christensen, one of the highlights of the busy meet was watching her team push themselves and compete head-tohead in the elimination race. “It was a lot of fun.

Congratulations Ethan Malterer he is the Ponoka Mites We had quite a few Sharks player of the week. Ethan is 6 years old, his favorite in that. hockey team is the Oilers and his favorite position to play Another highlight, as is goalie. When he’s not playing hockey he likes to play well as a bit of an anomoutside and his favorite food is grilled cheese. Ethan wants aly, was seeing Ponoka to be a racecar driver when he grows up and his one wish Shark Lanny Wildcat is to have a green jeep. Keep up the hard work and good compete in the lengthy luck on the rest of your season.

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BENJAMIN LIPPERT Born August 9, 1927 Bassano, Alberta Passed Away November 24, 2014 Ponoka, Alberta at the age of 87 years.

Ben is lovingly remembered by his daughter Marlene Taylor (Morgan); his pen-pal daughter Paralee Soper (Jim); his grandchildren Rhonda Soper (Lloyd), Victoria Hanson (Melvin), Greg Cyr and Tracey Cyr; greatgrandchildren Cassie Soper, Trinity Soper, Shayann Hanson, Layton Hanson, Bella Hanson, Jorden Cyr, and Tanner Cyr; his sisters Ruth Taylor and Lillian Lewis; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by his wife Shirley; brother Henry; and sisters Clara and Elsie.

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Ronald James Bednar Dec. 22, 1933 - Dec. 2, 2014 Ron passed on to be with our Lord December 2, 2014. Ron is survived by his wife Lorraine; daughter Kathleen (Gary) Pate; grandchildren David and Aidan; son Padre Lt (N) Rev. Leonard (Anne Marie) Bednar; grandchildren Dylan, Emma, and Thaine of Halifax NS; also brothers Frank, Ben, (Margaret), Larry (Pam) and sister Marilyn. A celebration of his life will be held at noon on Saturday, December 13 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 10127 - 145 Street.

Directions: from QEII take Anthony Henday West, turn north on Terwillegar Drive, merge left onto Whitemud Drive West, cross the river, exit at 149 Street, north to Stony Plain Road and turn right (East) to 145 Street.

Reception-lunch to follow, 1:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. at Lifestyle Options Riverbend, Great Room, 200 Falconer Court (Rabbit Hill Road and Terwilligar Drive). Donations in Ron’s memory may be made to The Lung Association.

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Ewald Zerbe Ewald “Ed” Zerbe passed away November 25, 2014 in Red Deer at the age of 85 years. Ewald was born in Bushye, Poland on September 26, 1929. He spent his first nine years on the family farm.

Then in 1938 the family immigrated to Canada to set up farming in the Fallun area.

The land was good there, but the house too small for their growing family so they moved west of Ponoka in the Elkhorn district and began to farm there. At the age of sixteen he decided to leave the busy household and go out on his own. He then began his career in the Oil Business until his retirement in 1988. He had a passion for gardening and a love for ice fishing. He had great faith in the Lord! Ed is survived by his son Glen (Gail) Zerbe and family: Tyler (Jayme, Tate and Nola), and Nicole (Brad, Garner and Gillian); daughter Karen (Doug) Robinson and family: Tricia (Allan) and Matt (Amanda); daughter Debbie (Gary) Hetze and family: Megan (Deseray, Daiton and Trey), Lucas (Sharelle), and Rebecca (Riley); daughter Loretta (Bob) Kraft and family: Sarah (Chad) and Hannah (Brock); the mother of their children Helen; sisters Erna (Rudolf) Litke, Lil (Reuben) Hickman, Gerda Kiel, and Adeline (Gerry) Hanert; brothers Otto (Linda) Zerbe and Paul Zerbe; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Ed was predeceased by his parents Emil and Elsie Zerbe and his brother Arnold (Alice) Zerbe. A Funeral Service was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ponoka at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2014 with the Interment Service following at the Forest Home Cemetery.

Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to S.T.A.R.S. To express condolences to Ed’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com.

The families of Ed Zerbe (Papa) would like to send a sincere thank-you to all of our friends and family for their support at this difficult time. A special thank-you to everyone who had a part in making Dad’s service a wonderful celebration of his Life.

Papa will be missed.

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

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F/T Front Sales/Service Person TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid Haulers for Central Alberta. Oilfield tickets req’d. Competitive salary and job bonuses. Resume to terry@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

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CENTRAL ALBERTA MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRM LOOKING FOR PROJECT BASED CONTRACTORS. Prefer candidates with background in agriculture, business or sciences.

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Monday through Friday no weekends Please fax resume to 403-783-6220

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PONOKA LICENSE & REGISTRY Is looking for a motivated and responsible individual to fill a PERMANENT PART-TIME CLERK We are looking for someone who: • Consistently demonstrates exceptional customer service • Has excellent communication skills and is highly organized • Is proficient with computers and interpreting information • Works well as a team player in a fast pace environment Prior training with Alberta Registries is an asset but not necessary.

A criminal record check is required prior to hiring.

Drop resume off at Ponoka License & Registry 4902 50 St, Ponoka during regular office hours.

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“Promoting Your Health” TM Full Time Pharmacy Assistant/Technician We are looking for a dedicated full-time Pharmacy Assistant or Technician to work in our patient-focused pharmacy. Previous pharmacy experience is required.

Duties will include: • Receiving prescriptions from customers • data entry of patient care information into Nexxsys • ensuring that prescriptions and medications are accurate • inventory control • maintenance of Script Pro Robot • assisting with cashier responsibilities as required Qualifications: • Red Deer College Certification. Will Consider equivalent education.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Willing to work as a team member in a fast paced environment.

• Must possess one year minimum experience.

• Strong math and good customer service skills essential.

• Must be bondable.

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

We offer training, excellent remuneration and benefit package.

Please submit your resume with references to “Ponoka Office Assistant” hr@calnashtrucking.com or mail/drop off to 6526 – 44 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8 or fax 403-783-3011 Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Desired Skills & Experience: • Genuine desire to help customers • An ability to show empathy and be compassionate • Excellent English Communication and organizational skills • Ability to Multi-task • Proficient computer, data and entry skills • Desire to work as a team member in a team setting We offer competitive wages, great hours (no evenings or weekends), benefit package and staff discounts.

Closing Date: December 20, 2014 Apply to: Dwayne Waknuk or Jamil Rawji, Pharmacists Ponoka Professional Pharmacy #20, 5011 48 Ave, Ponoka, AB Phone: 403.783.7333 Fax: 403.783.7200 Email: ponokarx@telusplanet.net We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but advise that only candidates selected for an interview for this competition will be contacted.

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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMER/ LIBRARY CLERK “Promoting Your Health” TM Maternity Coverage Pharmacy Assistant/Technician We are looking for a dedicated Pharmacy Assistant or Technician to work in our patient-focused pharmacy. Previous pharmacy experience is required.

Duties will include: • Receiving prescriptions from customers • Data entry of patient care information into nexxsys • Ensuring that prescriptions and medications are accurate • Inventory control • Maintenance of script pro robot • Assisting with cashier responsibilities as required Qualifications: • Red Deer College Certification. Will Consider equivalent education.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Willing to work as a team member in a fast paced environment.

• Must possess one year minimum experience.

• Strong math and good customer service skills essential.

• Must be bondable.

Desired Skills & Experience: • Genuine desire to help customers • An ability to show empathy and be compassionate • Excellent English Communication and organizational skills • Ability to Multi-task • Proficient computer, data and entry skills • Desire to work as a team member in a team setting We offer competitive wages, great hours (no evenings or weekends), benefit package and staff discounts.

Closing Date: December 20, 2014 Apply to: Dwayne Waknuk or Jamil Rawji, Pharmacists Ponoka Professional Pharmacy #20, 5011 48 Ave, Ponoka, AB Phone: 403.783.7333 Fax: 403.783.7200 Email: ponokarx@telusplanet.net We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but advise that only candidates selected for an interview for this competition will be contacted.

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Ponoka Jubilee Library is hiring a Children’s Programmer/Library Clerk.

The person in this position must be creative, energetic and persevering.

This is a part-time position (28-33 hours/week), with some nights and weekends required. The position will be responsible for design and delivery of programs for children ranging in age from infant to 16 years.

Qualifications: • Completion of Grade 12; related post-secondary education is an asset.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is necessary, having experience in using an automated library circulation system is a benefit (preferably Horizon).

• Enthusiasm and ability to work well with staff in a team environment are essential, along with proven ability to work courteously and effectively with the public.

• Past experience with children is preferred.

• Must be able to provide a clear criminal record check.

Salary is commensurate with experience. See full job description and qualifications on the Library website at ponokalibrary.prl.ab.ca. Please email your resume, with cover letter, as attachments to: Jaclyn Berry, Library Manager at jberry@prl.ab.ca. We welcome all applications, however only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

Closing Date: December 19, 2014.

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MCDONALDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Restaurants operated by Cameron Bay Holdings Inc. now has positions for Assistant Restaurant Managers.

Candidates require 3 - 5 years quick service experience along with some managerial experience. Previous McDonalds experience is an asset.

Skills needed include: ability to work with store and other managers, hire and train crew, run effective shifts, maintain food and labour controls, be a brand ambassador to our guests as well as understand, maintain and support the store programs and procedures. Ability to work any days, hours or shifts as restaurants are 24 hours. Annual salary of $40,000. 00 plus benefits.

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Employment Opportunity: DISPATCHER Please submit applications to: Calnash Trucking 6526 44 Avenue, Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8 Fax: 403-783-3011 Email: hr@calnashtrucking.com Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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ADVERTISING SALES Northern News Services, a weekly newspaper publisher based in Yellowknife, NT, are looking for sales professionals to join our team. We offer a base salary plus commission and benefit package.

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Services

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New Appliances Needed?

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

WINTER START

WINCH TRACTOR DRIVER BED TRUCK DRIVER PICKER OPERATOR PILOT CAR DRIVER SWAMPER WASH BAY ATTENDANT Please submit applications to: Calnash Trucking 6526 44 Avenue, Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8 Fax: 403-783-3011 Email: hr@calnashtrucking.com Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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Must have 2 yrs of previous experience. $18/hr or higher depending on exp. + benefits. F/T year round work. Resumes can be faxed to 403-748-4613

Employment Training

900

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT Operator School. In-the-seat training. No simulators.

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1260

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

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

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MEDICAL BILLING Trainees needed! Learn to process & submit claims for hospitals and doctors!

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New, dependable, affordable Inglis & Whirlpool household appliances.

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870

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Well Drilling

1400

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1400

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DENTISTRY

Houses/ Duplexes

RIMBEYDENTALCARE DR. STEVE CALDER BS C DDS

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

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

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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”

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

BOBCAT SERVICES

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

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

For Rent #3000 - #3200

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

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

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

Auctions

1530

AUCTION Sales Wed. @ 6 pm.

Antique sales 1st. Sun. of the month @ 1 pm. Dec. 7 Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH. 403-304-4791 Check website for full listings www.bigstrapperauctions.net

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Horses

WHY PAY RETAIL FOR

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2180

Acreages/ Farms

3010

HEATING

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

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Firewood

1660

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

Price depends on location.

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Houses/ Duplexes

3020

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1550

EquipmentHeavy

3030

3 BEDROOM IN 4-PLEX, IN PONOKA. 4 appliances. Close to swimming pool & seniors drop-in Centre, no pets, mature tenants only 403-783-5493

2 bdrm, 1 ½ bath duplex LAST SALE of the season Attached single garage PASTURE Wanted for Wed. Dec. 17. Resume Near Senior’s Drop in Centre weekly sales Jan. 14, 2015 2015 Season 25 - 50 pairs, prefer in the Bentley area.

50+, N/S, N/P, No children Call Darryl 403-318-1630 MEIER GUN AUCTION. 403-783-4236 Saturday, December 20, or 403-704-5556 (cell) 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Over 150 guns Grain, Feed Central Alberta’s Largest - Handguns, rifles, Hay Car Lot in Classifieds shotguns, hunting and fishing equipment. To HEATED CANOLA buying Available Jan 1 consign 780-440-1860.

Green, Heated or Spring2 plus 1, 2 baths thrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas Lucas Heights Building for feed. Buying damaged $1200 plus D.D. or offgrade grain. “On Supplies N/S, N/P Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 403-783-1222(c) METAL ROOFING & 1-877-250-5252.

SIDING. 30+ colours 403-783-2447(h) available at over 40 Distributors. 40 year Business getting warranty. 48 hour AVAILABLE DEC 1 Express Service available nowhere? at select supporting Distributors. Call North end of Ponoka 1-888-263-8254. $ 1050/mnth plus D.D.

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2190

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3 Bdrms, 1 Bath Duplex in PONOKA with an open basement for storage.

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2 bdrm, 1 ½ bath in 4-plex 5 appliances N/S, N/P • $900 + D.D. 403-704-0310

3 bdrm suite on acreage for responsible adults. N/S, N/P

Suites

3060

AVAILABLE NOW 1 bdrm suite in Ponoka N/S, N/P 403-357-0654

PONOKA Quiet N/S, non partier, clean, working renter only. * LARGE BACHELOR SUITE *LARGE 2 BDRM. MAIN LEVEL SUITE W/ LARGE COVERED DECK 403-704-1645

3 BDRM DUPLEX 403-877-1941

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3120

For Lease Jan. 1, 2015 Office Space

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Avail Dec 15. RENTED

Condos/ Wanted to Rent Townhouses #3250 - #3390

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

3020

(Former Chiropractic Office - Wedin’s building) 2100 sq. ft.

Reception area, 5 offices and storage Private washroom Contact Murray 403-783-7564

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

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Houses For Sale

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

4020

Mortgages Bought/Sold

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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

Houses For Sale

4020

BARGAIN HOMES For Sale. Pigeon Lake - large 2 story, 3 bedroom, reduced $298,000.

Edmonton Riverbend Deluxe 3 bedroom, 3 bath renod $454,500. Lawrence Steinke and company realty 780-914-7020.

4190

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

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Mortgages Bought/Sold

4190

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Financial #4400 - #4430

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

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Public Notice #6000

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

6010

Ponoka County PUBLIC NOTICE

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Buildings For Sale Farms/ Land

4070

BUILDING FOUNDATIONS - Floors for workshops, granaries, barns, 4’x20’x12” hemlock - $190. Cafeteria equipment, outdoor rink, pallet racking, lego blocks, generators, chillers, boilers, centrifugal fans, computer floor, UPS. 587-439-7840.

Full 1/4 section of land (No 2 soil) 2200 sq ft bungalow with double att. garage 40’x50’ insulated work shop (in-floor heating) with big overhead door.

Livestock barn - multi-purpose, sheds, corrals, etc.

For further info call Andries Steegstra • 403-391-6260 ROYAL LEPAGE- Lifestyles Realty

Investment Opportunities

4150

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.

Out Of Town Property

4170

RV LOT OWNERSHIP. Radium, BC (almost half price) $39,900. - $49,900.

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4180

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6010 PUBLIC NOTICE

Lacombe County, City of Lacombe, Ponoka County and Town of Blackfalds WATER ACT

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is given that Lacombe County, City of Lacombe, Ponoka County and Town of Blackfalds, have filed an application under the provisions of the Water Act for a Master Drainage Plan approval. The Master Drainage Plan is to assist the municipalities in managing drainage and channel improvements within the Whelp Brook and Wolf Creek watersheds. The watersheds include lands shown on the related plan and include 039-27-W4M, 040-26-W4M, 040-27W4M, 041-26-W4M, 041-27-W4M, 042-26-W4M and 042-27-W4M. Any person who is directly affected by the application may submit a statement of concern to

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For more information call United Homes Canada 1-800-461-7632 or visit us at www. unitedhomescanada.com.

Public Notices

Amendment to Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU The Council of Ponoka County has been asked by Leo & Jolanda Van Der Toorn to amend Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU as follows:

Environment and Sustainable Resources Development Regulatory Approvals Centre, Main Floor, Oxbridge Place 9820 -106 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2J6 Telephone: 780-427-6311 Fax: 780-422-0154 within 21 days of this notice.

Please quote file number: 00358426 Statements filed regarding this application are public records which are accessible by the public.

Statements should explain why the filer is directly affected and provide the full name, postal address and legal land location of the filer.

Failure to file statements of concerns may affect the right to file a notice of appeal with the Environmental Appeals Board.

Reclassify portion of SW 29-42-24-W4 (approximately 5.0 acres total) from Agricultural District to Country Residential District to allow for future subdivision of the rezoned area.

Before considering the by-law, Council will hold a Public Hearing at which any person claiming to be affected may ask questions or make comments. This hearing is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 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.

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

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Public Notices

PONOKA NEWS 31

6010

The Perfect Family Companion

NOTICE OF HEARING ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS BOARD

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Hendrik Krijger and Gerritje Krijger Water Act Enforcement Order No. WA-EO-2014/01-RDNSR Appeal No: EAB 13-026 Time: Date: Location:

8:30 a.m.

January 29, 2015 Office of the Environmental Appeals Board #306, 10011 – 109 Street Edmonton, AB

Enforcement Order The Environmental Appeals Board will hold a hearing on January 29, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta, to hear submissions with respect to the decision of Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development to issue Water Act Enforcement Order No. WA-EO2014/01-RDNSR to Mr. Hendrik Krijger and Ms. Gerritje Krijger for unauthorized draining of a waterbody at SE 30-42-24-W4M on or near their lands, in the County of Ponoka.

Viewing Documents Effective December 10, 2014, copies of material filed with the Board respecting this appeal will be available for viewing at the Ponoka Jubilee Library, 5110 – 48 Avenue, Ponoka, Alberta, during its normal operating hours, or by appointment at the office of the Environmental Appeals Board in Edmonton.

Information Requests Environmental Appeals Board Registrar of Appeals 306, 10011 – 109 Street Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3S8 Telephone: 780-427-6207 Toll-free 310-0000, followed by 780-427-6207 Fax: 780-427-4693 E-Mail: gilbert.vannes@gov.ab.ca Website: www.eab.gov.ab.ca About the Board The Environmental Appeals Board is an independent quasi-judicial body that hears appeals of certain decisions made by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.

Interventions Any person, other than the parties, who wishes to make a representation before the Board on this appeal must submit a request by fax or by e-mail to the Board at the fax number or e-mail address set out below. The request must be received by the Board on or before December 17, 2014. It is your responsibility to ensure that your request is received by the Board by December 17, 2014. Such a request shall (a) contain the name, address, e-mail, and telephone and fax numbers of the person submitting the request, (b) indicate whether the person submitting the request intends to be represented by a lawyer or agent and, if so, the name of the lawyer or agent, (c) contain a summary of the nature of the person’s interest in this appeal, and (d) be signed by the person submitting the request. Applications will only be considered if the information will assist the Board in making its decision, and will not duplicate the information provided by the parties. After December 17, 2014, the Board will, in its discretion, determine if other persons may make representations, and the manner in which they can be made. Once the Board makes a decision on any intervenor applications, the hearing will be open to the public for viewing only.

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The information requested is necessary to allow the Environmental Appeals Board to perform its function. The information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, section 33(c).

Section 33(c) provides that personal information may only be collected if that information relates directly to and is necessary for the processing of this appeal. The information you provide will be considered a public record.

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$

30300

PER MONTH

$

377

* A l l r e b at e s t o d e a l e r , C o s t c o a p p l i e d, 2 0 0 0 0 k m y e a r , f i r s t pay m e n t d u e o n l e a s e s i g n i n g, pay m e n t s p l u s G S T

OVER 200 USED VEHICLES TO CHOOSE 2009 LINCOLN MKS AWD

2014 ESCAPE SE AWD

2011 F150 XTR 4X4 CREW CAB 2014 TAURUS SEL AWD

T0620A ABSOLUTELY PERFECT

T0556A LEATHER, LOW KM

L0348

$$

21900 22994 2 2994

$$

OR OR

229 1193 93 B BW W

$ $

27500 24950 2 4950

OR

$

1199 219 99 B BW W

2012 F150 FX4 CREW CAB 4X4 2010 F350 KING RANCH L0398 WHITE BEAUTY

T0565A LEATHER

$

34900 26995 2 6995

OR

$

269 221 2 21 B BW BW W

$$

35900 28875 2 8875

OR OR

$$

237 2 288 37 B BW BW W

$

28900 25994 2 5994

P0416 LEATHER, MOONROOF

OR OR

$ $

207 2 229 07 B BW W

$$

28900 26950 2 6950

OR OR

$ $

229 221 2 21 B BW BW W

2013 F150 FX4 LUXURY APPEARANCE PACKAGE

2011 F250 KING RANCH DIESEL 4X4

T0855A 38,000 KM

L0399

$

38900 28994 2 8994

OR OR

$ $

230 2 299 30 B BW W

$

29994 2 44900 9994

OR OR

$ $

238 2 329 38 B BW W

* A l l p y m t s b a s e d o n l o n g e s t t e r m ava i l a b l e

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