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Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER After nearly two weeks of waiting, Stettler has the first baby of 2015, a baby boy named Tanner.

Tanner James arrived in the world on January 12 at 7:43 p.m., the second child for dad Paul James and mom Shari

Hagstrom, of Castor.

Tanner is baby brother to older sister Cassidy, who’s a year-and-a-half old.

The baby was delivered after a smooth labour, and weighed in at eight pounds and six ounces. Mom and dad headed for Stettler Hospital after Hagstrom started experiencing contractions in the early after-

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The pregnancy went smoothly, Hagstrom said, although she spent much of it feeling sick and nauseous, morning sickness plaguing her from start to finish.

Grandma and older sister made the trip into Stettler the following day to meet Tanner, the first of the family to be

introduced.

Baby Tanner almost missed out on being the first baby of the year, as a mother at the hospital went into labour on New Year’s Eve. The New Year’s Eve baby arrived before the clock ticked over into the new year, making her the last baby of 2014 instead of the first of 2015.

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Keith Haustein, a member of the Tail Creek Snowbirds, presents a cheque for $800 on behalf of the club to Verna Rock, who serves on the board of directors for Bar Harbour Camp. Haustein made the presentation to Rock at the Stettler Funeral Home on Friday, Dec. 30.

Bar Harbour Camp appeal attracts healthy support Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER An appeal from the board of Bar Harbour Camp has raised thousands in donations from former campers and other supporters since last fall.

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whelmed right now,” Verna Rock, a member of the camp’s board of directors, told the Independent recently. “Every day we’re getting more money.”

For years, the camp, located on the southeast shore of Buffalo Lake, had struggled with declining numbers of volunteers, deteriorating infrastructure and limited resources.

In September, the camp launched a fundraising campaign called “Grow or Go,” welcoming more than 60 people to an open house on Sept. 15, and explaining the camp’s situation and its need.

Rock said that the contributions have steadily continued since then, including

about $15,000 in donations and even more in pledges.

“Every time I talk about it, I still cry,” she said.

The Tail Creek Snowbirds, a snowmobile club based in Erskine, recently made a donation in the amount of $800 to the camp. Member Keith Haustein presented the cheque to Rock at Stettler Funeral Home on Dec. 30.

Haustein said the club, active for more than 40 years and a membership of around 100, has supported other causes, including Erskine School, over the decades, but decided to help the camp this year.

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Haustein also said his daughter Amber had attended Bar Harbour as a camper for several years and later returned to work there.

Another notable benefactor for Bar Harbour is the Alberta Prairie Railway, whose co-founder, Don Gillespie, pledged in September to contribute funds raised through “train robberies” toward the camp.

The funds, collected from tourists who ride the steam train from Stettler to Big Valley, could total as much as $10,000 annually.

Rock said the camp will hold its annual general meeting later in January.

She added that the first project to move forward will likely be the construction of new washrooms, identified last year as a major need.

Around 200 children attended Bar Harbour’s summer program last year, with another 20 to 25 teens joining the senior high camp in the fall.

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Loud music on holiday nets $100 fine for local woman Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER Playing loud music on the Thanksgiving weekend earned a Stettler woman a $100 fine and a scolding from a provincial court judge.

Sarah Valentino appeared in Stettler provincial court on Thursday, Jan. 8, to plead guilty to a single charge of violating the municipal noise bylaw.

Judge David J. Plosz heard that the RCMP responded to a noise complaint received at 12:53 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 13, during the Thanksgiving long weekend.

Upon attending the scene, officers found loud music playing from Valentino’s home and issued her a ticket, the court heard.

“It was a holiday and I was by myself,” Valentino told the judge during her appearance. “I got carried away.”

Judge Plosz admonished her briefly for the lapse in judgment,

reminding her, “People have to go to work in the morning.”

The judge sentenced Valentino to the $100 fine and gave her until Jan. 22 to pay it.

The noise bylaw allows for a fine between $50 and $500 for a first offence, and a fine between $300 and $1,000 for subsequent offences.

More info needed on Fas Gas collision Judge Plosz also ordered a review in the case of a man charged of leaving the scene of an accident, on the grounds that more information was needed.

Thomas J. Rowland, who appeared in court on Jan. 8, was charged after an Oct. 19 incident in which he reportedly backed into a support beam next to one of the pumps at the Stettler Fas Gas station.

The court heard from an RCMP report that Rowland got out of his vehicle to see what had happened,

Good Samaritan takes injured driver to hospital after crash Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER A good Samaritan who happened to be on a crash site near Nevis bundled up the injured driver and took her to the hospital, where she is now recovering from injuries.

The crash happened on Highway 12 and Range Road 22-0 around 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12. A Chevrolet Avalanche and a Hyundai Santa Fe collided as one of the vehicles turned onto the highway.

The driver of the Avalanche was not injured, but the driver of the Santa Fe was, and a passerby took her to the hospital, according to Stettler RCMP Const.

Bill Lewadniuk.

The matter is still under investigation.

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this are several cases where people have backed out and into oncoming traffic.

“We’ve had a few 911 hangups,” Lewadniuk noted. If someone accidentally dials 911 either through a pocket dial or just an inadvertent slip of the fingers, it’s important the caller remain on the line to explain it was an accidental dial.

If the caller does not remain on the line, 911 will have to spend time trying to reconnect the call or even send out police to ensure there is no emergency.

remarking to a bystander, “I think I hit the gas pump,” and then drove away without reporting the incident.

“The only reason I didn’t report it is I didn’t think I did any damage,” Rowland told the judge, adding, “There was minimal damage to my truck.”

The court also heard that there was no indication of any damage to the support beam struck by Rowland’s truck.

Rowland was charged under the Traffic Safety Act and was prepared to enter a plea, but the judge declined this, saying he needed more information to determine whether or not there were grounds to lay charges.

“It just seems rather odd,” said Judge Plosz. “It may be that this thing might not proceed from what little I know of it.”

He also ordered the crown to provide a disclosure package to Rowland, who is scheduled to reappear in court on Feb. 12.

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Elevator society draws crowd for Christmas dinner Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER

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Eric Snowden, who served as manager of the Parrish & Heimbecker elevator in Stettler from 1981 to 2003, was the guest speaker at the P&H Elevator Preservation Society’s annual Christmas dinner, held Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Stettler Recreation Centre.

Budget primary focus at first council meeting of 2015 The Regional Board of Trade presented its budget next, in the amount of $217,670. This, too, was approved, with the town responsible for a portion of the final number.

Next on the agenda was the chemical bid process, which is handled annually. The chemicals are for use in the Stettler Water Treatment Plant for the treatment of water distributed to the town.

Bids for the four chemicals were submitted by Cleartech, Canada Colors, Chemtrade, Univar, Brenntag, and Klearwater. None of the applicants won multiple bids, with Cleartech being selected to provide sulfuric acid, Canada Colors selected to provide citric acid, Chemtrade selected to provide aluminum sulphate liquid and Klearwater to provide a chemical for killing algae.

Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER Budget-related presentations, motions and contracts were the main focus of the first Stettler town council meeting of 2015.

Councillors met on Jan. 6 to tackle some of the outstanding issues for the budget, which is in the final stages of drafting.

Shelly Potter, a representative from the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), presented its budget to council, in the amount of $379,563, and the Stettler Community Support Centre (SCSC) presented its budget of $288,126. Council, after looking over the budgets, passed the budgets – of which the town would be responsible for 20 per cent.

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Stan Eichhorn said things were looking up at this year’s P&H Elevator Preservation Society Christmas dinner — the 10th annual event for the organization.

“After the fiascos we had last year, we didn’t know if anyone was going to come,” Eichhorn said to the crowd gathered at the Stettler Recreation Centre.

While the previous year’s event was plagued with issues, from the caterer to the venue, all in atttendance had to agree that this year’s event was a success, with around 100 people in attendance.

The group enjoyed a roast turkey dinner with side dishes, salads and dessert, provided by Catering

by Sarah, as well as door prizes and a 50/50 draw, a guest speaker, and updates both visual and verbal on the historic elevator.

Eichhorn explained that the society has traditionally held its Christmas dinner in the New Year, as it’s easier to work the event into people’s schedules in January. He said the event ran smoothly this year, with only a few anticipated guests unable to attend.

Eric Snowden, who served as manager of the P&H elevator from 1981 until its closure in 2003, was the evening’s guest speaker.

He spoke about his farm upbringing, his hopes of becoming a veterinarian, and the career arc that took

him across Western Canada and ultimately to Stettler, moving to the town with his wife Fran and their four kids, before he had a job in place.

Snowden said he applied for the elevator job soon after his arrival, adding, “I was greener than grass and didn’t know what to do.”

He was 36 when he was hired. From 1981 to 1991 he also operated the feed mill at the elevator complex, which kept him hopping with four machines to look after.

“You just ran in a circle all day long,” he recalled.

“There’s a lot of work involved in an elevator, and especially an old one like the one we had.”

While he feared that the elevator would quickly close, leaving him with no job and no pension, he said, “I accepted my place in life, as to keep this thing going.”

The 1,600-tonne elevator faced competition from the nearby Alberta Wheat Pool Elevator, and Snowden said he had to work hard to keep the grain moving and “beat the system.”

He entertained the audience with stories of derailed cars, the faithful farmers who supported the elevator, and Steely, the stray cat that caught pigeons and mice.

His young son fell into a grain car while visiting his dad at work once; another time, Snowden himself was hit by lightning.

Snowden said the lightning strike blew his nylon jacket to “smithereens” and

temporarily paralyzed one of his arms. There was no lasting damage, he added, but he sometimes feels a twitch in one of his fingers.

After Snowden’s presentation, Eichhorn returned to the stage to offer an update on the past year at the elevator, including the pancake breakfast held in May, school tours led by Donna Langille, and the celebration supper held in September.

Gordon Goodrich’s construction class from William E. Hay Composite High School helped construct an insulated south wall on the feed shed, while Maggie MacKenzie served as the elevator society’s summer student this year.

Dave McCourt also showed a video depicting both the Little Giant, a thresher built in 1887, and the Beast, an elevator engine from 1912, in action.

The two machines were restored and demonstrated for the first time at the celebration supper in September.

A shed was constructed on the site by Metalex Metal Buildings to house them.

“It ran almost flawlessly through the whole demonstration,” McCourt said of the pair of machines. “We learned a few things about it. We’ll do a better one in the spring.”

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It was quickly dubbed the “9/11 of France” as the way it happened and the manner it received publicity were very similar to what happened 14 years ago in New York.

The attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris was, very interestingly, captured on video, only partially, but enough to show the viciousness of the act; and until all the suspects were killed, there was live coverage from the scenes of the two sieges, one laid around the rural building where two attackers on the French satirical magazine were killed and the other from the area of the store selling kosher food to a mainly Jewish customer base.

All the elements were complete to reflect the essence of the assault of Islam on the Old and New Testament.

Then came a massive outpour of support for the weekly, which, until the incident, was only a marginal publication with about a to-

tal of 60,000 circulation. Actually, the support was so overwhelming that even the survivors from the editorial office the Charile Hebdo expressed displeasure for having the sympathies of far-right, antiimmigrant political parties and movements throughout Europe.

The massive “Je suis Charlie” campaign captured the globe over social media, it made it even to the Golden Globe awards ceremony in Hollywood.

Then there was the great debate: New York Times said in an op-ed column that it was not Charlie, because Charlie was, like a naughty kid, something to be tolerated only to a certain extent because it said what others did not want to or were afraid to say. And some journalists questioned, unlike after the 9/11, what had really happened: How come all three terrorists were killed when the security apparatus that was mobilized to capture

them had so many sophisticated tools at their disposal? And how did the female partner of one of the terrorists could travel freely to Syria, through Turkey, one of France’s allies in the fight against terrorism, within just a day of her partner being killed in the Jewish grocery store?

Then those commentators who look at global developments from a strategic vantage point said this was the result of the internal conflict within Islam. Some of those commentators claimed the clash between the sects of Islam was the root cause of the extremism, others alleged it was because old school Islam was trying to prevent modernization of the religious thinking. But the overarching tone of the articles suggested that Islamic terrorism was here to stay and we should be resigned to live with it.

So one cannot help asking: After spending trillions of dollars and

sending our young people, and losing some of them, just to fight it, invading countries purportedly to establish democratic rule to eradicate it, are we supposed to admit that religious extremism is invincible and all that was done turned out to be futile?

Or against the advice of Einstein (about doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome), are we going to keep sending more soldiers and hardware to fight and defeat what could not be defeated over the last quarter of a century?

If not, how are we supposed to get rid of religious/Islamic extremism? What kind of an approach should be adopted to neutralize the factors that breed extremism?

Did Charlie Hebdo have anything to do about finding answers to those questions?

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New cattle checkoff seems like back to the future Non-refundable levy needs to benefit more stakeholders If there is one issue in the Alberta cattle industry that never seems resolved it has to be the “checkoff” or should I say “levy,” being that’s now the legal word since the words “service charge” were purged by the provincial government. That happened under Bill 43 when the Agriculture Minister of the day George Groeneveld terminated non-refundable “service charges” for cattle, sheep, hogs, and potatoes. That Bill was the end of a long struggle between two sectors of the cattle industry, or so it was thought.

Recent events have seen the launch of a new initiative that could see checkoff wrangling started up again.

The hope is that since the end of the non-refundable checkoff much has happened, and the issue needs to be re-visited in the best interests of the industry as a whole.

The cattle checkoff issue has been smouldering since it was declared refundable by the provincial government. The feedlot operators had out-lobbied the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) and the ramifications have now seen the

loss of millions of checkoff dollars to that organization.

That has resulted in a perception by cow/calf producers that the feedlot sector is not paying its fair share of industry development and national representation At ABP zone meetings resolutions were passed for a new non-refundable levy that would be in addition to the existing national non-refundable levy. Essentially it would be a return to the non-refundable service charge (or some combination thereof).

It should be said that not all feedlot operators have been demanding checkoff refunds, and in the same light there are cow/calf producers who demand refunds. What seems to infuriate many cattle producers is that up to 80 per cent of the checkoff refunds allegedly go to just half a dozen large feedlot operators. Many producers see that as unfair and akin to “freeloading” by those operators on the backs of those that faithfully pay their checkoffs with no refunds. From a PR perspective those are bad optics and only serves to inflame the issue as the

Ahead of the heard WILL VERBOVEN refunded millions keep adding up. It seemed just a matter of time before producers would want to bite back at that perceived unfairness – hence the grassroots drive for a return to a full non-refundable levy.

The ABP has reached out to the Alberta Cattle Feeders Association (ACFA) to discuss the checkoff idea in the hope that they would consider supporting the initiative.

Considering the past history of the ACFA on the checkoff issue that may seem like wishful thinking. However, that was then and this is now, and cattle feeders are as aware as anyone that their industry faces a continuous onslaught of issues that need to be dealt with in a timely way with adequate resources. The fact that discussions continue be-

tween the two organizations is a good sign. The reality is that if the ACFA is opposed to any changes to the present levy, the chances of establishing an expanded non-refundable levy would be slim indeed. The demise of the non-refundable service charge proved that they are formidable lobbyists with government.

But even if there was complete agreement on an expanded levy by all sectors of the cattle industry, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee that the Alberta government will agree to the initiative. The Prentice government is gearing up for a provincial election within the next two years or less and the last thing the ruling PC party wants is to attract any unwanted negative political attention from a controversial topic. The fact is check-

offs/levies like taxes are never viewed from a positive perspective by voters.

In the meantime, it would be wise for the ABP to gather all the support it can from every sector of the cattle industry with this levy initiative before it even makes a proposal to the provincial government. I suspect the ABP approach to other sectors and organizations will have to go beyond the usual emotional appeals to industry unity, development and good will. I would suggest that the ABP consider sharing a new non-refundable levy with organizations like the ACFA and the Western Stock Growers’ Association. Maybe the ABP should consider delegating certain responsibilities and representation to other groups and make them part of the checkoff process.

It’s time that all the energy and cost that the checkoff issue has consumed be directed to efforts to support the Alberta cattle industry – just think of all the positive activities that could come from such support and unity. At least we can hope.

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2014 excellent year for Stettler Rifle and Pistol Club Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER

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With zero complaints from their range neighbours and an increase in memberships in 2014, the past year has been a strong one for the Stettler Rifle and Pistol Club.

Members of the club gathered at their indoor range in downtown Stettler on Monday, January 6, for their annual general meeting, where the results of changes made at the 2014 AGM were revealed.

In 2013, the club received multiple complaints, from neighbours and from some of its membership, about the damage being done to neighbouring property and to the range itself by people using shotguns loaded with shot-filled cartridges. The tiny pellets chewed up the target backboards, requiring multiple replacements throughout the year, sometimes as frequent as within three days of a new backboard being put up.

To deal with this problem as well as heed recommendations from the chief firearms officer, the club initiated an orientation process that all members are required to take before being allowed to use the outdoor range.

Since then, complaints have completely fallen off, as has the use of shotguns on the range. The decrease in damage and the lack of any complaints in 2014 are being attributed to the change in policy.

The club set its annual spring-cleaning day for May 9 at 10 a.m., with a bad-weather reschedule date of May 30. The club has a long list of projects for the clean-up day besides just clearing away winter’s detritus.

One of the projects being undertaken this year is a levelling of some parts of the site, especially where the benches are located.

Currently, the benches are on a bit of an incline so people sitting on them are sitting “downhill.” Once the area is levelled, too, water retention issues will be resolved. continued on page 11

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Great start to new year to continue with more fun

by Crystal Friars Stettler Public Library The Stettler Public Library has had a great kick off to the year with the wonderful turnout for Read and Rhyme, Dazzling Duct Tape and Lacrosse Day. We want to keep the momentum going, so check out what we have coming up for the rest of January. I am sure that there is something to tempt any member of the family to come to the Library.

Did you get a new gadget for Christmas? If you need help with it, drop by the library on Thursday Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. for Tech Time. There will be one-on-one help for those with questions about their e-readers, tablets, phones and laptops.

“Going Bovine” by Libba Bray is the topic of conversation on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 5:30 p.m. when the Spine Crackers gather to discuss the book of the month and enjoy some snacks.

Starting a new project for the new year? Join us for Chicks with Sticks at the library on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. to work on your knitting, crocheting, sewing, or whatever else you have on the go!

If finances are at the top of your list for New Year’s resolutions, then why not start with the kids? On Saturday, Jan. 17 at 10:30 a.m., we are pleased to offer Kids and Cash. Presented in conjunction with East Parkland Community Futures, this is a one-hour workshop for children age 58, in which we ask: What is money? How do you make it? What can you do with it? Provide your kids with the vocabulary and tools necessary to make financial choices. You can pre-register at the library by calling 403-7422292.

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The Stettler Public Library strives to instill the benefits of literacy for everyone in the family. But why not have fun while doing it? Join us for a hilarious time on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 12:30 p.m. for Knock Knock! Who’s There? Family Literacy Day at the Library.

There is going to be pizza, jokes, Mad Libs and board games; and reading some of the funniest books we have. We promise families with children ages 0-10 more fun than a barrel of monkeys at the library.

We are putting the final details on a night just for adults on Friday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. You’ve been good all month, isn’t it time to break some resolutions? Drop by the library for more information.

Construction students back in action Hannah McKay WILDCAT CORNER Wm. E. Hay students got back into the routine as they returned from Christmas holidays.

On Jan 7, the senior girls basketball team travelled to Ponoka for their first game of 2015. They played really well but ended up losing the game by 14 points. Congratulations to the senior boys basketball team for placing second in the Lacombe Christian High School Basketball tournament this past weekend. Special mention to Kyle Poapst for his 40-point performance in the

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I do subscribe to positive thinking and planning...

A woman was seemingly incapable of making coffee, but her husband believed that through the power of his positive thinking she would eventually be able to make him a good pot of coffee. Ten years and 3650 pots of suntanned water later, he was still thinking positively and naïvely waiting for a decent cup of java. (He didn’t need positive thinking, but affirmative action...he should’ve made his own coffee).

While I am an intentional and perennial optimist, I don’t subscribe to the power of positive thinking (the concept that if you believe/think something long and strong enough, it will happen). My skepticism is because the alleged “power” is based upon human effort and a sort of supernatural power to our thoughts. It places man at the center, reeks of vanity and presumption and marginalizes God. Conversely, I’m totally convinced of the power of negative thinking. It will, without exception, cast shadows on the brightest day and sabotage every person, plan and program that it comes into contact with.

If you think that you can’t do it, and/ or that it can’t be done, then that will certainly be the case!

I do subscribe to positive thinking and planning, but it’s reference point must be God and it needs to be based upon biblical principles. James wasn’t against positive thinking, however, he said that we “ought to say...if the Lord is willing, then we will live and do this or that” (James 4:15).

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Perhaps Rose should have taken on the challenge earlier, for she died in her sleep just one week after graduation.

However, more than 2000 college students, touched and inspired by her life, respectfully attended her funeral.

The ability to think is one of God’s greatest gifts to mankind. And the way we think indicates not only who and how we are, but is a determining factor in whether we experience success or failure in our lives. As such, it should not be driven by fear and insecurity, or built upon human pride and wishful thinking. “...think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith” (Romans 12:3).

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Red Willow Ag Society board welcomes new members Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER he Red Willow Agricultural Society board got an infusion of new blood as it welcomed several new members at its annual general meeting on Monday, Jan. 5.

The board has sometimes struggled in recent years to maintain its numbers, even as they’ve seen increasing attendance at the events they organize, said treasurer Heather Fletcher.

However, the meeting saw the board’s membership swell to a total of 14, as several new members agreed to join.

“I’m happy that we got new members, and that young people are joining the board,” said Fletcher, while her husband Brian, also a board member, added that people are often reluctant to get involved, as “everybody thinks someone else will do it.”

Outgoing president Linda Haner, who resigned after completing a board term of four years, said she’s happy to see people interested in taking part, especially recent arrivals to the community.

“There’s so much to offer for families here,” she said.

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nity again.”

The ag society is responsible for maintaining the community hall and ball diamonds, which are used for a variety of events and can also be rented for private use.

The board held the meeting at the Community Hall, beginning with a potluck meal attended by about 25 people, most of whom stayed for the meeting that followed.

Heather Fletcher read the minutes from the previous annual general meeting, held Dec. 8, 2013, and presented the financial statements, which showed a surplus of $6,790 and net assets of $58,369.

Major expenses for the past year included several purchases by the maintenance crew, including an air compressor, pressure washer and weed whip. The society also spent $4,422 on insurance and $6,449 on utilities and telephone service.

Heather Fletcher presented her summary of the ag society’s formal business plan, identifying four main goals: maintaining a viable organization, enhancing community leadership, completing upgrades to the hall and ball park, and cre-

Stettler Rifle and Pistol Club continued from page 9 One of the things the club is investigating this year is rubber matting, not unlike that which is found in the arenas, for the shooting area. The matting would make it easier to clean up the site, enabling the brushing away mud and dirt from the seating and firing areas.

The outdoor range’s fencing will also be replaced this year, as it was found to be at its end-of-life earlier this year when a member went out to repair fencing that had been knocked over by neighbouring property cattle. The barbed wire had become so worn that anything could knock it over, a member explained.

Use of the indoor range continues to be steady, the club was told. The range is located in the basement of the post office building,

and is open to members on Mondays and Wednesdays.

The outdoor range, which has targets up ranging as far away as 200 feet, is located near Nevis.

Annual memberships are $60 per individual, or $70 for a family. There’s no age requirements for the range, though minors must be supervised by an adult. The membership fee helps pay for the rental of the indoor range, the upkeep of the outdoor range, and insurance costs.

The club also elected its new executive. The new president of the club is Kurt Reisinger, with Dale Kennedy holding on to the vice position. Donna Strohschein returns as secretary/ treasuer, and the four directors this year are Scott Miller, Quincey Schowalter, Matthew Redelback and Kevin Clark.

ating programs to involve families and youth.

She stated that the overarching goal for the society is “to keep the doors open to the facilities” and to keep the events running each year, noting that a recent community survey had indicated a desire to continue supporting the society events.

“Everyone who completed the survey wanted the hall to stay open and for events to continue,” said Fletcher.

The new executive consists of president Edward J. Fletcher, vice-president Brad C. Dahl, secretary Angela Stormoen and treasurer Heather Fletcher. Penny Dahl agreed to serve as representative on the county recreation board.

The Red Willow Agricultural Society was incorporated on June 18, 1974.

The bulk of the society’s funding currently comes through grants from the government of Alberta and the County of Stettler, at a combined total of $24,812 for the year 2014.

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Senior boys reach finals in Lacombe tournament Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER Stettler’s senior boys basketball team reached the finals in a tournament in Lacombe’s Central Alberta Christian High School (CACHS) this past weekend.

Coach Warren Aspenes said the team from William E. Hay Composite High School is still developing, despite some struggles with scoring and turnovers.

“Despite their inexperience, they’ve grown and improved very quickly,” said Aspenes. “Each game we’re seeing growth, and that’s very important.”

On Friday, Jan. 9, the Wildcats faced Pigeon Lake, easily defeating them 80-33. Aspenes said the game was a good opportunity to build on their offense.

On Saturday, Jan. 10, the team first faced Lacombe Composite High School. While the Stettler team led from early on, their competitors had a surge in the fourth quarter, which Aspenes attributed to sloppy play by his team and an excess of turnovers.

In the finals, Stettler faced Prairie Christian Academy (PCA) from Three Hills, resulting in a closefought match that ended with a 71-65 loss for the Wildcats.

Aspenes said the team found it was continually falling behind and having to catch up, adding that their inexperience showed despite their high score totals. Kyle Poapst scored 40 points in that game, including many three-point shots.

The coach said there were lots of scoring opportunities, but players failed to finish them up, another area on which they will need to focus.

“They’ll learn, they’ll get better,” he said, also praising the team for its composure in the finals, as the PCA team had strong crowd support.

The senior boys also visited Ponoka on Tuesday, Jan. 6, losing 97-54 to the Broncs in a game that highlighted the team’s defensive struggles.

“We have to play that intense on defense as well . . . We just haven’t gotten there yet,” Aspenes said after the game.

Senior girls William E. Hay’s senior girls team visited Ponoka on Tuesday, Jan. 6. While they were well behind at the game’s midpoint, the Wildcats bridged the gap somewhat, ending with a score of 48-34 in the Broncs’ favour.

Coach Charisse McDonald said her team faces an uphill battle in regard to offense. As a young team, their greatest challenge is being aggressive and fighting for the ball.

She added that her goal is to improve her players’ abilities and focusing on their success, adding, “It might not be in wins and losses.”

William E. Hay’s senior girls team also competed in the weekend tournament at CACHS, losing two games and winning one. Further details were not available at press time.

Up next Both senior teams will host Red Deer’s Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School on Thursday, Jan. 15, their final games before exams begin the following week.

(Jeffrey Heyden Kaye of Black Press contributed to this report)

Mixed weekend for the Lightning Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER The Lightning netted mixed results from its weekend games at home, scoring a 5-1 win over the Three Hill Thrashers on Friday before losing a painful 6-2 to the Mountainview Colts on Saturday.

Before a healthy home crowd audience on Friday, the Lightning took to the ice with a vengeance, landing on the scoreboard just 22 seconds of game play into the first, courtesy of a goal by Dylan Houston. Just about four minutes later, Mark Dietz repeated the trick, bringing the score to 2-0.

Both unassisted goals held the Lightning fast for the rest of the first, as goalie Simon Thieleman worked hard to keep the Thrashers’ efforts out of the net.

The second appeared it may be a scoreless affair until Scott Ternes scored almost 19 minutes into the period, bringing the score to 3-0 for the hometown boys. It wasn’t until halfway through the third that Three Hills got themselves onto the board, and that singular goal was answered a minute and a half later by Logan Davidson, bringing the tally to 4-1.

In a last-ditch effort, the

Thrashers pulled their goalie to give themselves the extra manpower on the ice, but it went without reward as the Lightning struck again, with Houston netting a fifth and final goal of the game.

“We started strong and it carried on,” head coach Doug Smith said. “It really paid off.”

The high number of penalties earned by the Thrashers, while not translating into powerplay goals, definitely interrupted the guest team’s stride, Smith said.

“It interrupted the pattern and we took advantage of that,” he said.

Unfortunately for the Lightning, Saturday’s game was all thunder and very little strike.

Taking to the ice a bit slower than the night before, the Lightning lost the jump to the Colts, who scored the first and second goal of the first.

“We came out a little flat footed,” Smith admitted.

Reese Anheliger scored about halfway through the first to get the Lightning on the board, but that was the last hometown goal for the team until the last six minutes of the third, when Anheliger scored again. “(The Colts) got into their game,

and it set us back on our heels,” Smith said. “We were chasing the puck instead of leading the game, always a step behind.”

The Lightning have this coming weekend off, but should be returning with a full roster for the next weekend, with 7:30 p.m. games on Friday, Jan. 22 against Banff and Saturday, Jan. 24 against Red Deer. The Lightning will play a third weekend game on Sunday at 8 p.m. against Airdrie.

With their rocky season, Stettler remains in the penultimate position in the Northern Division of the Heritage Junior Hockey League, ahead of Ponoka but behind Blackfalds, Airdrie, Mountainview, Three Hills and Red Deer.

“We’ve not had the consistency we had last year,” Smith said, attributing some of the team’s problems to injuries and players who’ve been away due to work.

“It’s little small things, not a singular big thing.”

Smith said the playoffs would be telling, as the first teams they would play there, assuming no major changes in the standings, are all teams they can and have beaten in the past.

“We’ll just have to get through this stretch,” he said.

Joel van der Veen/Independent reporter

Kayla Myshaniuk (14) of the Wildcats junior varsity girls basketball team goes up for a basket during a game against Red Deer’s Hunting Hills High School at William E. Hay Composite High School in Stettler on Wednesday, Jan. 7.

Jr. girls still confident after close loss to Hunting Hills Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER Stettler’s junior varsity girls basketball team remained upbeat after a narrow loss to Red Deer’s Hunting Hills High School on Wednesday, Jan. 7.

The Wildcats lost 60-49 to the Hunting Hills Lightning in a home game at William E. Hay Composite High School.

The match was closely fought, leaving coach Kim Poapst pleased with her team’s performance.

“They rose to the occasion, they did really well,” said Poapst, praising the team’s helpside defense and scoring, and the all-around contribution from her players.

The girls led early on and then maintained a narrow gap for the first half of the game, ending the second quarter with only a fourpoint deficit at 28-24.

However, they failed to maintain their defense in the second half, allowing the Lightning to pull ahead and increase the gap.

Top scorers for Stettler were Kayla Myshaniuk and Sydney Poapst, who both scored 14 points each.

Kim Poapst also noted that several players had recently attended a clinic hosted by Olympic basketball coach Shawnee Harle. Upon their return they worked with their teammates to incorporate new techniques into

their play.

Junior varsity boys Stettler’s junior varsity boys team also hosted the Hunting Hills Lightning on Jan. 7, beginning to fall behind in the first quarter and ultimately losing 6938.

Top scorer for Stettler was Alex LeBlanc with 14 points.

Coach Michael Kocher also had high praise for defenseman Paul Du Toit, and for Keegan St. Denis, who made a three-point basket.

“I think we played pretty good,” said Kocher. “We kept them at bay for the first period.”

On top of having three players quit so far this season, the team also grappled with illness this week.

Brandon Sukkau and Luke Skocdopole were both suffering with illness while St. Denis is recovering from a concussion, but all three were active on the court on Wednesday.

“With such a short bench, I think a lot of them have really stepped up their game,” said assistant coach Rachelle Campeau.

Up next Both junior varsity teams are scheduled to visit Camrose on Wednesday, Jan. 14, followed by a tournament in Lacombe on the weekend of Jan. 16 and 17.

The teams will also visit Innisfail on Monday, Jan. 19, their last competition before the start of exams.

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Stettler edged out in close match with Leafs Girls The girls Atom team headed to Rimbey on Jan. 10, facing the Atom B team and winning 6-5. Ashley Lang scored twice while Chloe Shingoose, Paige Simpson, Tess Thurston and Gabby Heck scored one goal apiece.

The Peewee girls hosted the Warburg Wolves on Jan. 10, winning 11-2. Brooke Laisnez contributed seven goals while Amber Sylvester, Willow Sorensen, TayStacey Lavallie/Independent reporter

Stettler’s Kaleb Bowers settles in the goalie crouch as Edson Leaf’s James Valliere approaches, Stettler’s Cooper Resch tight on his wing. Before making his shot on net, Valliere loses the puck to Resch, who sends it safely away.

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Midget The Stettler Legion Midgets headed to Edson on Jan. 10, winning 5-2. Matt Sylvester scored twice, with Kieran Rost, Dylan Anderson, Paul Du Toit and Quade Cassidy scoring.

The next day the team headed to Jasper, where they won 11-0. Mark Bengert scored five times, Ethan Rost twice, and Quade Cassidy, Brendan Bardwell, Sylvester and and Brett Rider each scoring once.

Midget B hosted the Whitecourt Wolves on Jan. 11, winning 6-2. Jackson Zimmerman scored twice, with Chase McGonigal, Braydon Whiteford, Tye Mulgrove, and Jordan Fisher each scoring once.

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Stettler started the game strong with a goal from Reece Kranzler. Goalie Kaleb Bowers shut out the Leafs throughout the first.

Taking advantage of a powerplay in the second, the Leafs got themselves on the board, tying the game 1-1.

Again on a powerplay, Edson took the first goal of the second, but Shay Anderson answered that with one for the Storm, bringing the score back to an even 2-2. It was Anderson who scored again, in response to another Edson goal to bring the game to 3-3.

In the last two minutes of the game, though, the Leafs scored again and Stettler was unable to respond with one of their own, sealing the deal 4-3.

Atom Atom A hosted Red Deer Sportsworld Jan. 10, losing 10-0. The following day, they hosted the Sylvan Lake AA Lakers, resulting in a 7-7 tie. Quinton Hansel scored five goals, with Riley Turre and Bret Hymers each scoring one.

Atom B did not play, and next take the ice Jan. 17.

The Sylvan Lake B Lakers hosted the Atom Cs on Jan. 11, winning 9-2. Brody Lang and Reid Shirley scored.

Peewee Peewee A headed to the Kootenay Rink on Jan. 11 to face the Rocky Vipers, winning 4-1. Ryan Shirley scored twice, with Marcus Laisnez and TJ Howarth each scoring once.

Peewee B hosted Wainwright on Jan. 10, winning 7-3. Zac Bryson and Ty Dowling each scored three goals, with Jackson Mulbach netting a single.

Bantam Bantam A travelled to Red Deer on Jan. 10, losing 6-5 to the Red Deer Frontier. Brayden Smith, Erik Rost, Isaac Lee, Daylan Kuefler, Luc Hutchison and Alex DeYoung scored.

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Old Time Dance is back Bingo happens again the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 20, starting at 7:15 p.m.

So grab your Bingo Dabbers and join the fun at the Botha Seniors’ Centre that evening. Thursday. Jan. 22, will be the first village meeting of 2015, so make sure you come out to the village office that evening at 7 p.m. and join in on these important meetings.

Sunday, Jan. 25, come on out to the Botha Hall and join the Old-Time Dance Club for the first day of entertainment of 2015. These dances start at 1:30 p.m. and the committee would appreciate it if everyone who attends would bring with them either sandwiches/buns or desert with you to share at the luncheon. The first band of this year will be, “Ralph and Friends”, a fantastic band, so make sure you come out for the fun. This will be their Valentine dance, so if you like,

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you could wear something red in color.

Make sure you come out every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. to the seniors’ centre for a hot refreshing cup of coffee with the group. They would love to see everyone attend.

Floor curling takes place every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon starting at 1p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Make sure you don’t miss out in attending and playing this fun game.

Phone Shaun Derr at 403-742-4811 to book the hall and also so you can go skating with your friends, before spring gets here.

The hall is a great place to rent for that special occasion with very reasonable rates, so make sure you

phone Shawn to book your dates.

Botha School is going to be a busy little place shortly with skating starting for Grade 2-3 through Grade 5 on Jan. 20, and for Kindergartens and Grade 1s the next day. Then, starting Feb. 6, skiing lessons will be starting at the Alliance Ski Hill.

Starting this coming Monday, Jan 19, an afterschool program will be starting up for students that would like to get involved in activities and games.

These will run daily Mondays through Thursdays except for early closing.

Grade 2s and 3s are looking for any empty coffee tins, paper towel tubes, cereal boxes, Styrofoam trays and any shoeboxes for their science projects.

So if you have any of these items, could you please send or bring these to the school? This would very much be appreciated.

We survived the cold spell We’ve been in the throws of a Siberian High, with cold temperatures and let’s not forget the wind. But as usual, we’ve come out on the other side, looking forward to warmer days.

The Big Knife 4-H enjoyed a day outdoors on Sunday with a postChristmas wiener roast, skating, quading and sledding at Dale and Coralee Ventner’s.

The club celebrated a successful and completed tire drive, which totaled close to three thousand tires. Big thanks to all. Their next project will be their annual bottle drive. If you are interested in donating, please call Corina at 403 574 2183 or Denise at 403 740 5566. The date set for the drive is January 30.

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Patty Steen RUMSEY RECORD I hope your week started out good and has continued on in a good way. The Rumsey Men’s bonspiel is fast approaching and Brooks and Jackie Watts are looking for teams to sign up so give them a call as soon as you can and get in on the fun. The bonspiel will run from Jan. 26 to 31 with Thursday night being Oyster night where you can get a good steak or your fill of oysters for only $15. The Saturday banquet is also open to the general public so if you are not involved in the curling, you are still welcome to join in on the good food at the banquet from 5 to 7 p.m. The Morrin High school girls curling team has attended a couple bonspiels, one in Calgary and one in Red Deer to get some competition experience. The Three Hills Farmers bonspiel was held this past week with Tim Primrose’s team

taking the 1st in the First, Jim Krywcum’s team playing off for the 4th in the First.

Kent Holowath and Rod Nelson also took teams over to compete. It was a fun time for all who went, I heard.

I was sad to hear of the passing of two longtime residents of our community, Bill Kowolachuk and Liz Nelson. Please send your condolences to the families as they will really be missed.

The Ag Society would like everyone to know that the drink price at the curling rink bar and hall bar has gone up to $3.25 each. This is only a small increase so it shouldn’t have stomp on your fun by much.

The Rumsey 4-H beef club will be preparing for their speak-offs on Feb. 10 so they will be out asking for volunteers for judging. The club will also holding districts here in Rumsey this year as well, so I get those dates to you as I know them.

Mark your calendar for pancake supper DONALDA DIARY It has been a cold start to 2015, but things still go on.

Meetings, meetings, meetings planning for the coming year.

Feel-well wishes going out to all the shut-ins suffering with the colds and flu, stay warm, drink lots of liquids, find yourself a good book and rest.

Watch for the monthly

pancake breakfast and music jam at the drop-in held on the second Sunday of each month, also mark your calendars for Shrove Tuesday. The Donalda Coulee Friendship Club will host a pancake supper on Feb. 17, starting at 5:30 p.m. till 7:30 p.m.

Birthday wishes go out to Brad Henderson, Graeme Broemeling, Darcy Shep-

herd, Jessica Dixon, Eric Blouin, Kathy Norman, Davin Nattestad, Elizabeth Cartier, Jonathan Campbell, Laura Nelson, Rylan Jaksitz, Wayne Nixon, Amy Olson, Dennis Helfer, Brian Ternes, DeClan Cartier, Ian Charles, Jim Bailey, Lee White, Lexi Strandquist and anyone else celebrating this week.

Happy Birthday!!

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Selinger, who is recovering from hip surgery in Camrose.

Eleanor and Frank Dahlgren took granddaughter Kristina Kobi out for dinner to celebrate her 23rd birthday.

Bill and Joyce Hansel picked up Marie Vance and they went to dinner at the “Other Side” restaurant on Friday to celebrate Marie’s birthday. Joining them were Carol Kirkwood and Vi Ventress.

Happy birthday Marie and Kristina!

Pat Kelm ERSKINE ENQUIRER Strange things happening around Erskine -- someone dropped off a few items including a gas jerry can outside at the Erskine Curling Rink and Sunday night someone dropped off another jerry can and some games and cards at the Erskine Post Office.

Is anyone missing their jerry cans? Did thieves take them out of the back of some trucks and decided they didn’t want them?

Did anyone else in Erskine receive items?

Bit of a mystery!!

Coming up at the school on Friday is Crazy Hair Dress Up Day; Monday, Jan. 19, there will be curling at 11:30 a.m. Boys’ and girls’ basketball practices will take place Monday and Tuesday at 3 p.m. with games on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m.

There will be a parent council meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. They are looking for more parents to attend these meetings.

And that is all the news I have for this week.

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The family of WILLIAM KOWALCHUK SR. would like to send a special thank you to all the wonderful nurses, doctors and other staff at the Three Hills Health Centre for taking such special care of him while he was there. We would also like to thank Andy Dick and his staff at Prairie Winds Funeral Home in Trochu for everything they did. We want to thank Reverend Pat Dyson for her comforting words and helping to celebrate Bill`s life at the funeral; the Big Valley Elks Honour Guard for attending the funeral; Stephanie MacDermid for her beautiful singing, Ilona Noble for playing the piano; Paula Kowalchuk for representing the family by reading the eulogy. We also want to send a special thank you to Pastor Nick Wasylowich for coming to the hospital and comforting the family. Thanks to everyone who helped set up the hall and clean up after.

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This job brings with it a higher than average hourly rate (Up to $38) for experienced technicians, with beneÅts.

If you are interested in this position and would like to join our team, please contact Allen Plant by phone at (403) 742-8319 ext 222 or 1-416-988-9809

We currently have an openings for: Service and Parts Manager Finisher Product Testing Assistant Purchaser Industrial Painters/Helpers Welders Helper General Labourers Construction Workers

Allied Fabrication is a young aggressive company looking for like-minded Allied is pleased to announce the opening of our new manufacturing facility in northeast individuals to join our team. If you enjoy a fast paced, positive work environment, Stettler. With our team’s safety, efficiency and success in mind it is well tooled with pride yourself on having an eye for details, a strong work ethic, and consider overhead bridge and station cranes, a separate paint bay, and comfortable lunch and yurself reliable please send your resume. Allied manufactures oil & gas production coffee area just to name a few. All of course in addition to an advanced HVAC system and equipment from our facility in Stettler, AB. We are quickly gaining a reputation as a bright, open workspaces. high quality, dependable, competitive supplier.

We are now accepting resumes for: We are now accepting resumes for:

subject to employment verification checks, criminial record checks and pre-employment medicals including drug and alcohol testing.

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Brandt Tractor is the world’s largest privately held John Deere Construction and Forestry Equipment dealer and a Platinum member of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program.

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JOURNALISTS, Graphic Artists, Marketing and more. Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. Free.

Visit: awna.com/for-jobseekers.

TRENCHUK CATTLE CO. (in Smoky Lake) is currently hiring General Labourers & a Hoe/Cat Operator $22-31/hour depending on experience or ability. Fax resume to 780-656-3962 or call Willy 780-656-0052.

• Heavy Equipment Technicians

Rate is $13.25 - $15./hr.

No benefits.

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TREELINE WELL SERVICES

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CLASS 3 DRIVERS w/airbrake endorsement needed immed. for waste & recycling automated & roll off trucks. Email resume with a min. of 2 references to: canpak@xplornet.ca ROADEX SERVICES requires O/O 3/4 tons, 1 tons and 3 tons for our RV division and O/O Semis and drivers for our RV and general freight deck division.

Paid by direct deposit, benefits and company fuel cards. Border crossing required with valid passport and clean criminal record.

1-800-867-6233; www.roadexservices.com.

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Reach over 1 million readers weekly. Only $269. + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call this newspaper NOW for details or call 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228.

THE DISABILITY Tax Credit. $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on average). Covers: hip/knee replacements, arthritic joints, COPD. Apply today! 1-844-453-5372.

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- 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. Send resume to hr@nnsl.com.

(Forgivable moving allowance offered).

ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Business Opportunities

Our Company has a enthusiastic fast paced working environment, with advancement opportunities. Wage would be commensurate with experience/skills.

For more information about these positions and our company, check out our website www. tornadotrucks.com.

Resumes can be emailed to hr@petrofield.com or faxed to 403-742-5544.

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

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WINTER START GED Preparation Would you like to take the GED in your community?

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RAINBOW PHOTO LAB Be Your Own Boss! at an established business 4938 - 50 Street, Stettler

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403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca MANAGER POSITION NEEDED for newly constructed, memberowned meat shop in Wawota, SK. Experienced, positive-thinking team leader required to help forward our business.

Enquiries: Jack 306-453-2593; wilsonja@rfnow.com.

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LAMB INDUSTRY CAREER OPPORTUNITY

East Central Alberta Catholic School Division No. 16 Invites applications for the following positions

SunGold Specialty Meats Ltd.

Full-Time Teacher Assistant

has an immediate opening for the newly created posiƟon of

Manager – Producer RelaƟons and Field Procurement Based in Central/Southern Alberta the successful candidate will be willing to spend considerable Ɵme on the road developing relaƟonships, and uƟlizing their lamb and ag-business knowledge and experience to execute on the business requirements of the posiƟon.

Salary and other terms of employment are negoƟable and include beneĮts. For a more in depth descripƟon of the opportunity go to our website at www.sungoldmeats.com under the careers tab.

Provide your cover leƩer and resume to Dwayne Beaton, CEO

by January 26, 2015 by: Email: dwayne.beaton@sungoldmeats.com Fax: (403) 227-1661

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(Competition No. TA15-001-CK) East Central Alberta Catholic School Division #16 invites applications for the position of a full-time Teacher Assistant at Christ-King Catholic School in Stettler, Alberta.

The position is working with learning challenged elementary students. The position would start as soon as a suitable candidate could be found and finish on June 26, 2015. The position is subject to the ECACS#16 support staff collective agreement. Candidates with Education Assistant training and experience will be given preference.

Casual Caretaker East Central Alberta Catholic School Division #16 invites applications for the position of Casual Caretaker at Christ-King Catholic School in Stettler, Alberta. This position involves 8 hours of work on days when called in.

Interested applicants can send their application, including a covering letter, a faith reference from your parish priest (if applicable), and your resume with three references (please include email addresses) including the name of your last supervisor to: Charlie McCormack, Superintendent of Schools East Central Alberta Catholic Schools 1018 – 1st Avenue Wainwright, AB T9W 1G9 Fax: (780)842-5322 Email: reception@ecacs16.ab.ca In applying for this position it is understood that East Central Catholic School Division has permission to contact references or any past or present employers of the applicant.

Successful applicant must be prepared to supply a recent Criminal Record Check and a Child Welfare Intervention Check.

The closing date for these competitions is January 23, 2015. Only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

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

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Progressive Salary Range: $30.81 - $37.00/hour 15012NA0

As a Technician Trainee, Distribution Operations, you will be trained to maintain and operate our natural gas pipeline systems and associated equipment and become a fully qualified technician. Duties include providing line locates for excavators, customer service calls, meter read verification/meter replacement, system operation/maintenance and emergency response.

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Canadian Humalite International Inc Inc. is a company built around a group of experienced Team Members who have a deep passion and strong dedication to promoting the use of Humic material in the environmental, agricultural, turf, animal feed, and drilling industries around the world. We believe that the high quality products we manufacture and distribute can help to work toward sustainability in some of the world’s most vital industries, all while replenishing the earths energy.

Qualifications will include: • High school diploma • Valid Class 5 driver’s license • Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools, equipment and instruments • Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills, decision-making skills and strong work ethic • Maintain and promote good working relationships and excellent customer service • Demonstrate proficient computer skills • Demonstrate ability to exercise judgment, act on own initiative and work independently maintaining a high level and quality of performance • Demonstrate safe work habits and adherence to safety regulations • Must reside within thirty (30 minutes) of our Stettler district office • Qualifications that include a Gas Fitters B ticket, and gas utility operations experience would be considered an asset

As Part of Canadian Humalite International’s growing business, it is building a State of the Art Production Facility near Halkirk, Alberta. This Facility now has immediate openings for the following positions:

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Fork-lift and Loader Operators Production Equipment Operators Quality Control Shipping & Receiving General Labourers

Canadian Humalite international Inc. provides a Clean and safe workplace where you can apply your skills in a fast paced production Environment. Motivated Candidates will receive a competitive compensation, benefits program and opportunity for advancement.

If your interested in one of these great opportunities and enjoy being part of a Team that is passionate about Success, forward your Resume to sbriscoe@cdnhumaliteintl.com or call Scott Briscoe at 1-403-740-9428.

For further information and to apply for this position, please visit our website at www.agutl.com.

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SWAMPERS F/T needed immediately for a fast growing waste & recycling company.

Heavy lifting involved (driver’s helper) position.

Reliability essential. Own transportation required.

Please email resumes to canpak@xplornet.ca

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Greidanus Honeybee Farm Greidanus Honeybee Farm requires 2 apiary Workers requires 2 apiary for the 2015 season. This Technicians for the 2015 is a full time seasonal season. This is a full time position, starting March seasonal position, starting 15, 2015 and is expected March 15, 2015 and is to continue to September expected to continue to 30, 2015. Wages are September 30, 2015. adjusted for experience, Wages are adjusted for starting at $12.75 per hour. experience, starting at Applicants must have a $13.75 per hour. minimum of 1 year Candidates must have a previous experience work- minimum 3 years previous ing with bees. Applicants beekeeping experience. A with a valid drivers license valid class 3 drivers and clean driving abstract license is preferred. This is preferred. This is a very is a very physically physically demanding job, demanding job, a strong a strong back is essential. back is essential. The The successful candidate successful candidate will will be responsible for be responsible for the assisting in the managecare, assessment and ment of beehives and management of beehives harvesting honey. and will be lead hand of a Responsibilites would team of three apiary include operating farm workers. Responsibilities equipment, including include: keeping hive honey extractors, skid management records, steer, construction tools operating farm equipment, (air nailers/staplers, which may include, forklift various saws), keeping and skid steer, extractors, hive management records. and pick up trucks.

The successful candidate Diagnosing hive diseases will be part of a team of and determining remedial three apiary workers. action.

To apply, please submit a To apply, please submit a resume by email to resume by email to rongreidanus@gmail.com. rongreidanus@gmail.com.

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AltaGas Utilities distributes natural gas to 70,000 residential, rural and commercial customers in more than 90 communities across Alberta. A leader in safety among Canadian natural gas distributors, our reach extends beyond our offices and facilities into the neighborhoods, towns and communities we serve. AltaGas Utilities employs individuals who are committed to safety and demonstrate a work ethic that includes honesty, loyalty, respect, reliability, accountability and ethical behavior.

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ROAD CONSTRUCTION Operations Supervisor wanted to lead our team.

Want a fulÀlling career that offers work life balance? You can be home every day; www.sturgeoncounty.ca.

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• Bakery Manager • Produce Manager • Deli a la carte Manager Please email resume to carol.nelson@sobeys.com

Over 2,000,000 hours St. John Ambulance volunteers provide Canadians with more than 2 million hours of community service each year.

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Employment Training

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Greidanus Honeybee Farm INTERIOR HEAVY Collectible Auction requires 3 general farm EQUIPMENT Operator Sunday January 18- 10 am labours for the 2015 School. In-the-seat trainBowden Lions HallDried, Shedded, season. This is a full time ing. No simulators. Real Bowden AB on Pallets seasonal position, starting world tasks. Weekly start Coins, USA 24 ct. Silver, Pine & Tamarack Wood April 15, 2015 and is dates. Funding options.

Sets, RiÁes, Die cast toys, Pick up in yard expected to continue to Weekly job board! Sign up Jewelry, Glassware, or UFA Bulk Fuel October 30, 2015. Wages online! iheschool.com.

Furniture, Military, Delivery Available are adjusted for experi1-866-399-3853.

Ornaments, Pride Mobility Volume Discounts. ence, starting at $11.75 Scooter, 403-876-2422 per hour. No experience Check the web for listing & Distributor for necessary, but previous pictures beekeeping experience is Pilgrim Auction Blaze King Stoves prefered. This is a very 403-556-5531 403-740-3285 physically demanding job, www.pilgrimauction.com 403-742-2647 a strong back is essential.

Serving Stettler for 10 years The successful candidate will be assisting in COLLECTOR CAR Buy & Sell managing bee hives and 9th Annual Red #1500 - #1990 AUCTION. harvesting honey. In LOGS Deer Speed Show & addition, the candidates Semi loads of pine, spruce, Collector Car Auction. will assist in maintaining tamarack, poplar.

March 13 - 15, Westerner farm equipment and Park. Special Guests Rick Price depends on location. property. Individuals with Lil Mule Logging & Kelly Dale - American Auctions allergies to bee stings 403-318-4346 Restoration. Dan & Laura need not apply.

Dotson - Storage Wars.

To apply, please submit a AUCTION Consign today. resume by email to Sales Wed. @ 6 pm.

1-888-296-0528 ext. 103; SEASONED SPLIT rongreidanus@gmail.com. Antique sales 1st. Sun. of egauctions.com.

FIREWOOD the month @ 1 pm. Feb. 1 4.5 kms. West of Stettler TELL it all! Tell it well! Make Moose Hall 2 miles south Call 403-323-0744 of Ponoka on 2A your ads sell for you by giving WE BUY FOR CASH. full description of goods or Building 403-304-4791 services offered. Include prices and terms. Phone Check website for full listings Supplies 1-877-223-3311 for a friendly www.bigstrapperauctions.net Office ad taker.

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

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

Springbank Service Station’s Call 1-888-263-8254.

SPLIT FIREWOOD

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OK Tire Stettler is currently accepting applications for a tire technician.

If you HONESTLY believe you have what it takes to be part of our team we would like to hear from you.

We offer the best wages in the industry, group benefits, and a great team environment.

If you – Are a team player – Have a willingness to learn – Have a current drivers licence – Capable of working in a physically demanding job Then please forward your resume with current references to : jim@oktirestettler.com Fax to 403-742-1557, or drop of 4809 - 44 Avenue, Stettler, Alberta

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WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11

Stettler Bottle Depot 5005-48 Street, Stettler is looking for a

SUPERVISOR Full Time/Part Time/Shift Work/Early Morning/Weekend Some high school education $13.75 Per Hour Wage based on experience/availability Please send resume to rsilva2649@gmail.com Phone 403-742-2631

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10 pkgs. of 500 sheets

EquipmentHeavy

1630 $48/case

2006 PETERBUILT 18.3 M3 Aluminum Wabash 406 Code Tank. Truck has 550 Cat engine. Well maintained. In Edson. Asking $90,000 + GST. Call 780-723-4781 or 780-728-9502.

Shop Stettler & Save!

403-742-2395

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

Livestock

2100

SHORTHORN bulls for sale, reds, roans and whites. Semen tested and delivery within 100 miles. www.prospecthillshorthorns.com Les & Shelley Peterson, 780-877-2444.

Pasture/Land Wanted

2180

Wanted: Pasture to rent for 2015 & beyond.

Call 403-741-2099.

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

FOR SALE: Alfalfas, Clovers, Grasses plus Hay, Pasture, Reclamation and Lawn Mixtures. Early order discount - Book now!

No charge custom blending. Call 1-800-661-1529 or esther@ hannasseeds.com.

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

Candor Realty Ltd.

Ph. 403-742-4424 4908 - 51 Street

ACREAGE

10 ACRES with 1488 sq. ft. mobile home that has been nicely cared for. Beautiful landscaping and many outbuildings. Room for a few animals. Only minutes from town. $369,900.

LAKE

Stettler’s Best Read Real Estate Section Reaches Buyers and Sellers Where They Live, Work and Farm

YEAR ROUND LIVING AT THE LAKE in this impressive 5 bdrm / 3 bath home. Many stunning features inside and out. Walk-out bsmt, wrap around deck and much more. $599,000.

Locally owned & operated

NEW

MODERN SINGLE WIDE MOBILE on its own lot. 3 bdrm / 2 bath. Ensuite bath has jetted tub, master bdrm has walk-in closet, all appliances included and sits on corner lot. $179,000.

ACREAGE

5.3 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND only minutes from Stettler.

Utilities are to the property line.

New approach into property completed. Great place to build your new home! $119,900.

Fran Karen Darien Snowden Cannady Chapman

ACREAGE

GREAT 4 ACRE PARCEL only 2 blocks from town. Open beam cedar ceiling, oak cabinets, 3 bdrms, 2 newly refinished bathrooms, deck and large heated garage. $439,000.

STARTER

THIS 3 BDRM BUNGALOW would make a great starter home or an ideal rental property. Unfinished partial basement and sits on a large 75’ x 120’ lot. $129,000.

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

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HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup� Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

For Rent #3000 - #3200 Houses/ Duplexes

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2 BDRM. house in Stettler near main street, $1100/mo. utils. included, DD same, avail.Jan. 1, ref’s req’d. Call Clint 403-742-9729 3 BDRM. 2 bath townhouse in Stettler avail. immed., spacious and clean, no pets. Norma Leslie Sutton Landmark Realty 403-742-7815

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

All utilities, cable, internet.

1 Bedroom, $800/mo.

2 Bedroom, $1100/mo. plus D.D. Avail. immediately Kimberly 403-690-5828

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

Buffalo Lake/Rochon Sands, 20 min. from Stettler, AB. two bedroom walk-out suite, utils. incld., no pets, n/s, S/D, avail. now, 403-742-0024

Automotive Storage Space

3160

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

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

Business Services #1000 - #1430

Accounting

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ALIX, 2 bdrm. 1 bath condo, 1210 sq. feet with balcony & 2 parking. Avail, immed. 403-341-9974

Call Curt or Rob

Stettler Eye Care Dr. R. TROY NELSON

4606 - 40 St., Stettler

Call Barry Harvey

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L A R G E One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005

Land

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

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Crop land for rent, 1,000 acres (approx.) north of Halkirk For information package email: kneelandles@hotmail.com

Thorogood Pinches

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

403-742-8838 *27 years experience*

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Commercial BLDG. * 2300 sq. ft. * 1.9 ACRES *Corner Lot *Fenced Compound

Phone 403-740-5657

1150

AUTO BODY REPAIR LTD.

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

All types of Electrical Installation & Maintenance

-Residential -Commercial -Farm Buildings -Renovations

Buzz Andersen

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Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

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

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

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Stettler Furnace Cleaning Qualified and Reputable

Glass Shops

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HEARTLAND GLASS

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

C.R. GLASS

Chiropractor

GALEN WIEBE

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

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

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Legal Services

Lori R. Reule LL. B.

Stettler Professional Building

1260

ANDERSON LAW OFFICE

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

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

LTD.

Phone: 403-742-4437

DR. D.G. BECKLUND Chiropractor -Gitzel Krejci Building

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

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Barristers and Solicitors Advocates

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

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

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LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE

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

(Closed over lunch & on holidays)

ourlaw2@telus.net

4719 - 49 St. Stettler, Alberta

4819 51 Street

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Pioneer Acceptance Corp.

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

Plumbing & Heating

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

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

Inexpensive. Debt recovery?

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

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

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“Your Service Specialists�

RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide)

Randy Long

RAILSIDE DESIGN

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

Fax 403-742-2522

403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443

Chapman and Co. 403-742-1330 403-742-3418 Professional Accountants LLP

Dr. E. LYNES

One block East of Scotia Bank

Serving Stettler & Area since 1978

Furnace Cleaning

Serving Stettler area over 35 years

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

Health Care

Phone 403-742-2529 “If It’s Electrical We Do It�

403-742-5111

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Comprehensive eye health and vision exams Top quality frames, lenses and contacts Treatment of eye disease, injuries and surgical co-management

Phone 403-742-2683 New patients welcome

Quality Collision Repair and Professional Service‌ Guaranteed!

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

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

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

Phone 403-742-2869

www.numeratax.com

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Health Care

“Serving Stettler & area for yearsâ€? • Complete auto body repair & painting

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ALIX, 2 bdrm. 1 bath condo, 1210 sq. feet with Realtors & Services..........4010 balcony & 2 parking. Avail, Houses for Sale................4020 Houses Wanted ................4030 immed. 403-341-9974

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NOTICE

To Creditors and Claimants Estate of Darlene Dolores Marshall (also known as Darlene Dolores McLellan and Darlene Dolores MacKeen) Who died on May 24, 2014 If you have a claim against this estate, you must Àle your claim by: February 14, 2015 and provide details of your claim with Jennifer Laverick at 600, 9835 - 101 Avenue, Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 5V4 If you do not Àle by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

Notice to Creditors And Claimants Rene Edmund Joseph Lamoureax

PRICE REDUCED ~Now willing to separate shop ~Sitting on 2 acre lot in total 1st and 2nd Shops- 50’x90’ Duplex style construction, Metal Building, South and North sides identical. Office Space @1000sq ft with bathroom, Shop floor 25’x70’ 1750 sq ft, with bathroom, 14ft overhead doors, insulated, 2 walk in doorways, 3 phase power available, Huge parking lot, rent dependent on duration of lease.

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who died on August 24, 2014 If you have a claim against this estate, you must Àle your claim by

February 14, 2015 with Schnell Hardy Jones LLP Barristers & Solicitors at Box 1240, 4902-51 Street Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 Phone: 403-742-4436 and provide details of your claim.

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

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Notice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Applications have been approved as permitted uses in accordance with the Town of Stettler Land Use Bylaw No. 2018-11: 1.

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Christ-King is back into routine By: Elli Anderson & Abbey Bohn, Grade 8 Students Christ-King staff and students are excited to be back at school. The first week back was very busy with new events, some new faces being welcomed back to our school.

All students are back into routine, full of New Year’s resolutions.

With the New Year, we welcomed back Mrs. Erin Barnes. Returning from her maternity leave, she has joined our Grade 2 team. We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful teacher returning. Welcome back Mrs. Barnes! Miss Keessar will be continuing her position, as the Grade 3 teacher in the afternoons. We are so excited to have her continued presence in the school.

Christ-King’s official first game of basketball was on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Both the boys’ and girls’ team played against Stettler Middle School. Despite their best efforts, both teams conceded to the opposing team. A big thank you to both Mrs. Gulak, and Coach Matt for both their coaching and referring skills. Both teams look forward to their next game on Wednesday, Jan. 14 against the Erskine Extremes.

Dance Party Friday took place on Jan. 9, providing some entertainment and exercise during the cold weather. All students travelled down to the gym for some dancing and fun. Spirit Squad introduced a new song, and even invited two Grade 3 students, Kaylee Bogner and Pearl Bansal to help lead the steps.

Magical Munsch will be coming to ChristKing on Jan. 28. Based on six of the author’s stories, the presentation will include puppets, and lots of student interaction. Everyone is looking forward to the performance.

In preparation, all students have participated in creating a Munsch bulletin board in the foyer. The junior-high drama class has also begun preparing their own plays of a Robert Munsch story. A big thank you to parent council for this opportunity.

Christ-King’s second junior-high dance will be taking place on Jan. 29. It will be a Much Music dance, where Much Music is coming to the school to set up a huge screen in the gym. Music videos will be played along with the songs. The dance will be from 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. All students in grades 6 to 9 are invited. Students must sign up with their own school, and return their orders to Christ-King by Jan. 26. Please call CKCS if you have any questions.

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Rachel Yates, club reporter On Dec. 7, we had our Christmas tree sale fundraiser, and took pictures with Santa. We sold all of the Christmas trees we ordered, and we took lots of pictures of kids with Santa. On Jan.2 we had our 4-H Christmas party at the Mc Comish‘s house. We went skating for a while but since it was minus 26, we weren’t out for long. Before supper we had a meeting. Regional fun day is at the Stettler Middle School at 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 4. We are having our information day on Friday, Jan. 30 at the Shillings house at 5:30 p.m. On Feb. 7, the Byemoor 4-H Beef club will be running the concession for minor hockey at the Byemoor arena from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Big Valley Oil Kings win at home The Oil Kings were back in action this past weekend at the Big Valley Agriplex, and the fans got their money’s worth. Big Valley welcomed rival and defending league champions Daysland Northstars on Friday night. The Kings got off to a slow start in the first period and were down 2-0 heading into the second. Jared Williams and Brendan Lamb would each score in the second frame, but would be down 3-2 headed into the third. Daysland scored their second powerplay goal of the evening at the 14:12 mark of the third, but Big

Valley would answer back with two goals from Pat Turville and newcomer Brandon Nowakowski. After a scoreless OT, it would go to a shootout. The Kings opted to shoot first, where Mitch Finkbiner was successful to start it off. Goalie Chance Clark turned aside each Daysland shot, Brandon Nowakowski would score on his attempt, and the Kings took a 5-4 win in the shootout. Clark made 41 saves in the win.

The Kings went up to Tofield on Saturday night and again would go the distance, but fell 6-5 in a shootout to pick up 1

A lot of hockey in Endmoor Arena Les & Rosemary Stulberg ENDIANG/BYEMOOR NEWS The Endmoor Arena in Byemoor was a busy place on Saturday. It was the host venue for the North Central Minor Hockey Association’s Female All-Star Showcase.

The Bantam All-Stars squared off at 1 p.m. and the Midget All-Stars followed at 3 p.m. AllStar players came from the Rimbey, Maskwacis, Warburg, Leduc, Camrose, Wainwright, Lacombe-Ponoka, Stettler and Endiang-Byemoor teams.

Local girls from the Endmoor Vipers were well represented on the Midget All-Stars green team. They included Emily Brown, Jesse Jack, Sydney Jack, Ashley Keith and Ally Walker.

Congratulations to the Endmoor girls whose team won the Midget category with a score of 4-3.

Well done, girls!

In other hockey news — Saturday morning, prior to the All-Star games, the Mites hockey team played in Byemoor against Delia and were fortunate to post the win.

The Peewees had a good weekend, winning both of their games. They played in Big Valley on Saturday against Eckville winning 19-2 and in Byemoor on Sunday against Alix with a 5-2 win.

Friday evening the Novice Thunder team defeated the Stettler yellow team by a score of 4-2.

The Atom Swordmen lost to Bashaw on Saturday 8-7, in a close game.

They rebounded on Sunday with an 8-3 win

against Coronation.

It was a busy weekend for local hockey action, and it appears the Endmoor area is producing some promising hockey players.

Mickey Tucker and Carol Stulberg, along with former Endmoor residents Bob and Eileen Green and Gladys Groat, travelled to Calgary on Tuesday on a bus trip to Cowboys Casino. They enjoyed trying their luck along with a fun day of socializing.

Sullivan Lake West Agricultural Society held its annual general meeting on Tuesday evening at the arena. All executive positions will remain the same for another year. Thanks to all those who volunteer their time.

Centrica Energy made a generous donation of $1,000 to the Byemoor School nutrition program. Rob Maginn made the presentation on behalf of the company. A special thank you goes to Centrica Energy for their kind gesture.

We will be welcoming Harold Hunt of Bowden back to our community soon. He is in the process of moving back to the Hunt ranch at Endiang, where his mother Lee Hunt resides.

Gordie Gallagher has been transferred to the Hanna hospital from the hospital in Red Deer. We wish Gordie a speedy return to good health.

Happy 60th birthday wishes to Kate Woelk.

She celebrated the special milestone on Sunday with a get-together at her daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Brian Christie’s home in Endiang.

Others recently celebrating their 60th birthdays include Sheila Buchwitz on Jan. 2 and Lorraine (Gallagher) Peterson on Jan. 8. Happy Birthday, girls.

Congratulations to Ray Mappin and Brandi Newsome on their recent engagement. A May wedding is planned.

Clearview school trustees invite the public to attend a forum in Stettler on Jan. 19 from 6-8:30 p.m. at William E. Hay Composite High School.

Trustees are requesting feed-back on possible grade re-configurations at the Stettler schools.

The format of the forum is a come-and-go. For more information contact your local school trustee.

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point on the road. The Kings are back at home on Friday, Jan. 16 at 8:30 p.m. when they welcome back Daysland. Congratulations to this Friday’s $500 sponsor board winners Ken and Rose Johnson.

The Big Valley School and the school advisory council would like to extend a great big thank you to everyone who supported and offered encouragement as the idea of a community based “Family Fun Night” unfolded. The New Year’s Eve event surpassed all expectations for the evening and the best parts of the night were seeing all the happy faces, watching people enjoying the night and the positive feedback received from people who were not in attendance but heard good things about the night.

Thank you to all the families and individuals who attended and also to all the sponsors and helpers. Without your support, this night would have not been as successful as it was. Thanks to Principal Corry Raugust,

Kim Brandon, our school custodian, Mrs. Jackson, Abigail Webster, Village of Big Valley/FCSS, Outriders Restaurant, Matt & Shauna Elines (and thank you to Shauna as well for donating her winnings from the Heads or Tails game held at the Christmas Concert back to our playground fundraiser initiatives!), Glen & Carole Lauweryssen, Clint, Erin, Owen & Aughtum Wilkie, Kerry Hiemstra, Kristi, Emma & Gracie McMullin, Jennifer Knowles & Leland Dittman, and Jen & William Brown. And thank you to everyone who stayed to help clean up after the party. Hope to see you all on New Year’s Eve 2015.

At the Big Valley Drop-in Centre’s Wednesday, Jan. 7 crib night, first place went to Earl, second to Donna, and third to Lynne. On Sunday, Jan. 11, first went to Earl, second was a tie between Bob and Connie and the booby went to Jan. There were nine people out for crib at the Big Valley Inn on Sunday, Jan. 11.

Stan Nattestad took first place, Len Shaw took second, Dorothy Annabel with Trudy Spence shared third and Gloria Emblau took home the booby. Stan Nattestad won the regular draw and Trudy Spence won the 50/50. The next Big Valley Inn crib will be on Sunday, Jan. 18 beginning at 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

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