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Town council to lobby province for funds to rebuild beach The prospect of Sylvan Lake once again enjoying a wide sandy beach has not been washed away by town council and plans are underway to lobby the province to help with the thousands of dollars needed for the project.

At its Monday meeting council unanimously agreed to ask the government to help maintain and restore the provincial

park which includes the beach area.

However, even though Mayor Sean McIntyre said the restoration of the beach is a project he holds near to his heart, lobbying for an urgent care facility will remain council’s number one priority.

“Our lobbying priorities haven’t changed,” he said later. “We need to continue to work with the province for urgent care. That will remain our biggest pursuit.”

Before voting unanimously on the decision to lobby the government for more

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Support Programs Sylvan Lake AA meetings take place Tuesdays 7:30 pm Lions Hall; Sundays 8 pm Presbyterian Church (north door). For more info call male 403-887-4470, 403588-5491 or female 403-887-4297.

Sylvan Lake Al-Anon (for families and friends of alcoholics) 8 pm Sundays, Presbyterian Church (north door), Kathy 403-887-4470 or Robyn 403-887-2961.

Wednesdays - Sylvan Lake Community Food Bank issues hampers from 9:30 am to 12 noon. Located in basement of Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4607 47th Ave., Sylvan Lake. Contact 403-887-4534 if you are in need of assistance.

Narcotics Anonymous meetings Thursday nights 7:30 pm Sylvan Lake Bethany Care, 4700 47th Ave.

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Weekly Events

Saturday, Jan. 17 - Minecraft Mania at Sylvan Lake Municipal Library, 1-3 p.m.

Play Minecraft, challenges/prizes.

Wednesday, Jan. 21 - Sylvan Lake Legion presents the 21st annual Robbie Burns Night. Cocktails 5:30; Piping in The Haggis 6:15. Delicious roast beef dinner catered by the Ladies’ Auxiliary. Arlene Bain Highland Dancers. Ceilidh dancing to end the evening. Tickets $25/person; $10 for 12 years and under available at the Legion, 4916 50th Ave., Sylvan Lake.

Deadline to purchase tickets Jan. 19. Info 403-887-2601 or 403-887-2434.

Monday, Jan. 26 - Sylvan Lake Film Society showing ‘Big News from Grand Rock’ at Landmark Cinema. Individual tickets $8, season passes $40. See film society’s website for more details.

Wednesday, Jan. 28 - Sylvan Seniors Bus to River Cree Casino, leaves at 8:30 a.m.

Phone Joan at 403-887-7614.

Saturday, Feb. 14 - Sylvan Lake WinterFest

At the Seniors’ Centre: Mondays - Wii bowling; Tuesdays Exercise Class, Drop-in Whist and other games; Wednesdays lunches, Bible study, Beginner art classes; Thursdays - Alberta Seniors Benefit Program; Fridays - Yoga, forums, bridge.

Bus trips and foot care clinics. For more info 403-887-5428.

Mondays - Toastmasters Sylvan’s Slick Speakers meeting at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church, 4404 47 Ave. from 7-8:15 pm.

Club is open to everyone wishing to improve communication and leadership skills. Call Ian Oostindie 403-887-0968.

Tuesdays - Taoist tai chi. New class begins January 13 , 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Anglican Church hall. For information, call 403-346-6772 or visit www.taoist.org.

Tuesdays - Debt and Freedom at Sylvan Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church, 7 p.m. Discover a world of freedom by using proven biblical principles to permanently break free from the bondage of debt.

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Space is limited. For information, contact Wendy at 403-597-8009 or wendygareau@gmail.com. Free childcare provided at the church.

Wednesdays - Seniors Drama Troupe at the Sylvan Lake Seniors Centre, 9:30 a.m.

Everyone welcome. Contact Pam at 403596-3012.

Thursdays - Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus to Red Deer. Pick-up starts at 9:15 am.

Returning to Sylvan 1 pm from Parkland Mall. Call Don/Lydia Lanterman at 403864-2230.

Thursdays - Community Bingo at Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Centre. Precall at 6:30 bingo starts at 7 pm. Canteen opens 5:30 pm.

Fridays - Meat draw at the Sylvan Lake Legion beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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than $900,000 to offset costs associated with the beach enhancement project, council voiced several concerns and suggestions.

“It’s frustrating,” said Coun. Jas Payne.

“I don’t understand why the province can’t see the sea wall is the problem. “And I’m not sure what lobbying will do.”

The first stage of the sea wall was built by the Province in 1973 and the second stage was built in 1976.

The wall interrupted the natural flow of the lake and caused the sand to recede back into the lake. McIntyre said further evidence of this is indicated by photos of the beach taken in 1988 which show the sand levels by the sea wall to be much higher than they are now.

Coun. Dale Plante expressed scepticism about lobbying.

“We can lobby, but I’m not convinced it’s going to make any difference,” he said.

Plante suggested the town look at creating a beach above the sea wall.

“If the water levels drop, we’re still winning,” he said.

Coun. Matt Prete suggested a study to determine the integrity of the sea wall would be timely.

“It is the only angle I see that we haven’t checked out,” he said.

In his report to council, Ron Lebsack, director of community services said administration does not recommend moving ahead with the project.

“The anticipated cost and work required to produce the studies to get approvals, and construct and maintain the beach is not in the three-year budget and we are not aware of any alternate funding sources,” he said in his report.

Projected costs included $720,000 for a dredging contractor, $30,000 for mobilization/demobilization, $60,000 for dredging contingency at eight per cent, $120,000 for an environmental review and feasibility study, $20,000 for an engineering report on the sea wall and $14,000 for a public survey.

Projected costs estimates for upkeep and maintenance of the beach enhancement are around $122,000 annually.

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Red Deer County approves annexation negotiation report STUART FULLARTON SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Red Deer County council during its Jan. 6 regular meeting gave approval to a Town of Sylvan Lake/Red Deer County Annexation Negotiation Report that proposes the annexation of 1,675 acres of land to the Town.

A map illustration included in the report details the proposed annexation, which includes lands along the Town of Sylvan Lake’s western boundary and to the northeast of town.

The lands earmarked for annexation were identified in the Intermunicipal

Development Plan (IDP) adopted by the Town and County in October 2011.

A number of amendments have been made to the IDP since its adoption, and were finalized by both councils in November.

The proposed annexation would provide the Town with the lands it needs to accommodate anticipated industrial growth over the next 30 years.

It would also benefit individual landowners who have expressed an interest of being included in such annexations.

Currently, large scale industrial development options are under the control of one landowner. Increasing those options, the report says, will assist in attracting indus-

trial development to town by allowing for greater choice in location.

Annexation north of Highway 11 and west of 60 St. would not only allow for residential growth, it would create the opportunity for industrial development in the area, thus lessening industrial concentration on the east side of town.

Property owners affected by the annexation would continue to be taxed at Red Deer County rates until further subdivision or development takes place, or until the end

of a 10-year-period — whichever of the two comes first.

The annexation request requires approval from the Municipal Government Board.

A public hearing will be required if objections are made upon the board’s advertising the proposed annexation.

Unresolved objections could result in the parcel in question being taken out of the annexation, but wouldn’t necessarily mean the abandonment of the entire annexation process.

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Revisiting the age-old art of visiting in technology-driven society They lived out west of the fifth Christmas is done. somewhere, past the old Brown In fact, 2014 is done.

TREENA MIELKE farm, driving slowly until you got 2015 gives each and every one BLACK to the fencepost with the owl on it of us the opportunity to start over.

PRESS and then turning right again, past Begin again. And, that, in itself, the frozen slough, and finally up has to be a good thing. to the old farmhouse.

Starting over. Starting again.

It was like driving through a scene in the Okay, just starting!

It is nice to know the New Year provides the movie Dr. Zhivago, so white it was, the fields challenge presented by a whole new set of hours, broken only by deep green slashes of evergreens, days and months set within the framework of a their branches obligingly spread out to catch the year. A time yet to be lived, to grow, to learn and falling snow, cascading gently down like little clusters of white diamonds. to simply be.

So quiet. So still. So absolutely breathtakingly It’s all good.

For all of us, 2015 will no doubt present new beautiful.

We arrived, tramping into the house with a challenges, and one of the most important, if not friendly Collie dog at our heels and the smell of the most important, will be communication.

Communication is the gold key that unlocks freshly cut wood in our nostrils.

And as we shut the door on winter, we were doors that lead to progress and learning, friendwelcomed with smiles and hugs and mugs of ship and understanding.

And while I know texting, tweeting, steaming hot coffee.

And as the wall clock ticked away the afterBluetooths, cell phones, iPads and iPhones are buzz words in today’s busy, hurry-up, get ’er- noon, we participated in one of the best forms of done world, there is another communication communication known to man.

We visited. tool, texters with their busy little fingers, would I don’t even think the best part of the visit was do well to remember. verbal. After all, we didn’t talk about anything It’s called ‘visiting.’

I was fortunate enough to experience the age- very much at all. We chatted about the lovely old art of visiting recently, and it was as precious white cat who seemed to be made up mostly of this mop of fur and not much else, we admired and delightful as a lovely hand-written letter.

the Christmas tree that hadn’t yet been taken down, we talked about absent family members and the price of hay.

But mostly we just sat on an old leather couch and absorbed the heat emitting powerfully from an old wood stove set up in the corner of the living room.

The heat was like a drug, and as lethargy overtook me, I kept nodding off, fighting drowsiness in the name of politeness, unlike the kitten in my lap, who purred and napped contentedly.

It was good to be there, to be quiet and still, petting a warm and soft feline made up mostly of fur that purred, and look out the window at a world frozen to a standstill by the month of January.

And I do believe, as much as 2015 will bring challenges, including new and innovative ways to communicate, it is important to remember that what worked well in the past still holds true today.

Face-to-face visiting.

Awesome! It worked for our grandmas and grandpas and it still works today.

Weird!

And personally, I think it’s even better than texting.

Treena Mielke is editor of the Rimbey Review, a sister publication of the Sylvan Lake News.

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Chamber to relocate to municipal building

BY TREENA MIELKE BLACK PRESS

Sylvan Lake town council has given the green light to the chamber of commerce to move into the municipal building for a three-year term.

“I would like to help them out, but I’m not comfortable with it. I don’t exactly know why. It is the chamber’s role to lobby the town.”

Coun. Graham Parson

At its Monday meeting, council approved the proposal which will see the chamber relocating to the municipal government building on Feb. 1.

Council voted unanimously for the move, although Coun. Graham Parson said he wasn’t sure it was a good move.

“I would like to help them out, but I’m not comfortable with it. I don’t exactly know why. It is the chamber’s role to lobby the town,” he added.

Coun. Jas Payne noted that having the chamber in the same building as the town office may add to the confusion that already exists between the roles of the town and the chamber.

“I do have concerns about that,” he added.

But Coun. Matt Prete said he could see the move as a positive one.

“It’s putting our best face forward. My feeling is this is

the best solution to getting our chamber stronger.”

“What we see here is a partnership,” said Coun. Dale Plante. We’re being proactive.”

Coun. Christine Lust agreed.

“It’s really tough out there. I agree this will give the chamber a much better look and we are giving them a hand up.”

Coun. Parsons agreed that allowing the chamber to relocate in the town office was a good temporary solution.

“Interim is fine with me, but not as a permanent solution.”

Chamber president Dwayne Stoesz said he is pleased and excited that council approved the move.

“The chamber is tremendously grateful and appreciative to the town and its leaders for giving us the opportunity to spread our wings during this time of growth. This will give the chamber the prospect of building an even larger membership base in an inviting and professional atmosphere, while working closely with the town and its administration in continuing to make Sylvan Lake the prosperous community that it has become. We look forward to many mutually successful endeavors in the years to come.”

The lease agreement will see the chamber paying $300

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Thanks also to the Sylvan Lake News for your news coverage for Friends of Bethany. Your continuing support is much appreciated.

Last, but certainly not least, our gratitude goes out to the public who cared enough to take tags from the Giving Tree.

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403.887.2331 www.sylvanlakenews.com Welcome to Kindergarten at Chinook’s Edge School Division! ŚŝŶŽŽŬ͛Ɛ ĚŐĞ ŝƐ ĂĐĐĞƉƟŶŐ <ŝŶĚĞƌŐĂƌƚĞŶ ƌĞŐŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ϮϬϭϱͲϮϬϭϲ ƐĐŚŽŽů LJĞĂƌ ĂŶĚ ǁĞ ůŽŽŬ ĨŽƌǁĂƌĚ ƚŽ ǁĞůĐŽŵŝŶŐ <ŝŶĚĞƌŐĂƌƚĞŶ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚŽ ŽƵƌ ƐĂĨĞ ĂŶĚ ĐĂƌŝŶŐ ƐĐŚŽŽů ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƟĞƐ͊ dŽ ĂƩĞŶĚ <ŝŶĚĞƌŐĂƌƚĞŶ ŝŶ ƵŐƵƐƚ ϮϬϭϱ͕ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ŵƵƐƚ ƚƵƌŶ ϱ LJĞĂƌƐ ŽůĚ ďLJ ĞĐĞŵďĞƌ ϯϭ͕ ϮϬϭϱ͘ tĞ ŝŶǀŝƚĞ LJŽƵ ƚŽ ĐĂůů Žƌ ǀŝƐŝƚ Ă ŚŝŶŽŽŬ͛Ɛ ĚŐĞ ^ĐŚŽŽů ŝŶ LJŽƵƌ ĂƌĞĂ ƚŽ ĮŶĚ ŽƵƚ ŵŽƌĞ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ǁŽŶĚĞƌĨƵů ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ ǁĂŝƟŶŐ ĨŽƌ LJŽƵƌ ĐŚŝůĚ͘ /Ĩ LJŽƵ ĂƌĞ ŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚ ŝŶ WƌĞͲ<ŝŶĚĞƌŐĂƌƚĞŶ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵŝŶŐ͕ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ ƵƐ͊ ĞŶĂůƚŽ ^ĐŚŽŽů ŽǁĚĞŶ 'ƌĂŶĚǀŝĞǁ ^ĐŚŽŽů ͘ W͘ ůĂŬĞůLJ ^ĐŚŽŽů Ͳ ^LJůǀĂŶ >ĂŬĞ ĂƌƐƚĂŝƌƐ ůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ ^ĐŚŽŽů ŚŝŶŽŽŬ ĞŶƚĞƌ ^ĐŚŽŽů Ͳ /ŶŶŝƐĨĂŝů ƌĞŵŽŶĂ ^ĐŚŽŽů ĞůďƵƌŶĞ ĞŶƚƌĂůŝnjĞĚ ^ĐŚŽŽů ůŶŽƌĂ ^ĐŚŽŽů :ĞƐƐŝĞ ƵŶĐĂŶ ůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ ^ĐŚŽŽů Ͳ WĞŶŚŽůĚ * ĐŽůĞ :ŽŚŶ tŝůƐŽŶ ůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ ^ĐŚŽŽů Ͳ /ŶŶŝƐĨĂŝů FI ĐŽůĞ KůĚƐ ůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ ^ĐŚŽŽů * FI KůĚƐ <ŽŝŶŽŶŝĂ ŚƌŝƐƟĂŶ ^ĐŚŽŽů WŽƉůĂƌ ZŝĚŐĞ ^ĐŚŽŽů ZĞĞĚ ZĂŶĐŚ ^ĐŚŽŽů ZŝǀĞƌ sĂůůĞLJ ^ĐŚŽŽů Ͳ ^ƵŶĚƌĞ ZŽƐƐ &ŽƌĚ ůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ ^ĐŚŽŽů Ͳ ŝĚƐďƵƌLJ * ^ƉƌƵĐĞ sŝĞǁ ^ĐŚŽŽů ĐŽůĞ ^ƚĞĸĞ tŽŝŵĂ ^ĐŚŽŽů Ͳ ^LJůǀĂŶ >ĂŬĞ * FI

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There are no school fees for Kindergarten students in Chinook’s Edge School Division

Shadow Riders 4-H Club expects busy year ahead SUBMITTED SPECIAL TO SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Our Shadow Riders 4-H Club started with our registration in September and then had our first meeting and elections in October. Executive this year is President Naomi Akkermans, Vice President Casey Cole , Treasurer Kaycee Masters and Secretary Kylie Windo.

We have 27 members this year, five of these are cleavers.

We have a young club this year with quite a few of our senior members leaving us last year.

We were lucky enough to ride through October and November on Sundays and only missed one week because of weather. We had a jeopardy trail clinic on Nov. 8 at Wild Rose Arena. Everyone had a great day and had fun with their horses.

We also squeezed in an unexpected young horse lesson with Wayne Soderberg one Sunday. Hopefully we can get a couple more of these through the year as we have five young horse projects this year.

On Nov. 15 we hosted a Craft Sale and Cookie Walk fundraiser in Benalto. We had over 30 vendors and sold out of cookies in an hour and a half. It was a great day and everyone helped to make it fun.

In December we had our Christmas Party, where we organized our food hampers for families in the area. We also went swimming, had pizza and a gift exchange.

In the New Year we have plenty of rides and clinics the leaders have been organizing to keep us riding lots.

SYLVAN LAKE NEWS 7

THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2015

Council highlights TREENA MIELKE BLACK PRESS

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Draft design approved At its regular meeting Monday council approved the Jan. 6 draft design development report for the NexSource Centre and directed staff and the prime consultant, CEI Architecture to proceed to the contract documents phase for the multiplex redevelopment project.

The estimated cost of construction of the project which is to include an arena, curling rink, seniors centre and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play area is about $28.3 million.

The overall cost of the project is $30.6 million.

Council supports regional water pipeline Council unanimously approved support for the Sylvan Lake Regional Water Commission for the construction of a regional water pipeline to provide water to the Town of Sylvan Lake and area from the Red Deer River.

In his report to council, director of public works Dave Brand said the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10 year capital plan does include a lump sum amount to fund the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anticipated portion of the capital cost of a new pipeline ($4.5 million in 2021).

If the project is approved for 90 per cent funding by the province, the town and the commission can determine at a future date the details of how to fund the remaining cost, Brand said.

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SYLVAN LAKE NEWS 9

THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2015

Works of talented local artists on display in downtown gallery JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

A gallery in the Sylvan Lake and Area Community Partners’ Association building displays the work of talented local artists, and remains something of a hidden gem in town, according to Arts Around the Lake gallery co-ordinator Ingrid Soanes.

About 100 framed and colourful artistic oil and acrylic canvas paintings are housed inside the gallery, where they’re displayed for the entire community to see.

But Soanes said some Sylvan Lakers aren’t aware of the gallery’s existence, and therefore aren’t able to fully appreciate the artistic talent the town and surrounding area has to offer.

“We don’t sell a lot of pieces,” she said. “Not many people know about the gallery, unless they are walking by and notice our sign outside.”

Soanes manages and sells the art pieces — many of which feature recognizable landmarks such as the old lighthouse.

“A lot of the artists paint pictures of Sylvan Lake — of what it used to look like, and historical pictures and stuff you won’t ever see again,” she said.

Jim Clark, a retired land surveyor, is among the local artists whose work is displayed inside the gallery. Clark has been painting oil canvases for over 30 years, and currently has about 30 of his paintings on display and for sale inside the gallery.

He paints every day, and said the excitement it creates gives him something of a high.

“The thing with painting is it’s problem solving,” he said.

“You want to take your viewer on a journey. It’s a little story.”

Clark completes his paintings in Calgary and Sylvan Lake. Upon finishing each one, he’s always left with a strong sense of satisfaction, accomplishment and achievement.

But the majority of the hard work happens away from the canvas, he feels.

“It takes more time to concoct something in your mind than it does to paint the photo,” he said.

His paintings take anywhere between a few hours and a few weeks to complete, and often stem from a mental sketch.

Clark sells about one or two paintings a month, but making money isn’t his priority. Instead, he’s driven by interest.

“You have to practice to be good,” he said.

The Arts Around the Lake gallery is located in the Community Partners building on 50 Ave., and is open to the public weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The heartwarming citizens of Sylvan Lake have done it again!

Their loving support of the Community Food Bank has been overwhelming through 2014.

So many have given of their Ɵme, energy and resources to help those less fortunate.

This Christmas was outstanding and as volunteers at the Food Bank, we are privileged to have felt the wonderful “Spirit of the Season”.

Thank you everyone for loving your neighbours. May God Bless you all as we enter 2015 and look forward to our community’s conƟnued involvement.

The Life-Giving Spirit in 2015?

by Pastor Jim Rilling, Alliance Community Church

As Christ’s followers we owe our salvation to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and the work of His Spirit. Reading the Book of Acts recently has invited me into a deeper experience of the Holy Spirit.

After reading Acts 2 I wrote in my journal: “The Holy Spirit is ours.” I wanted to follow it up with “the Holy Spirit is mine” but didn’t feel worthy of it personally,...my life is too messy.

You probably have felt the same way.

However, after Acts 3:12 I went on to write: “The power of godliness is not of us.....for it is of Christ and the Holy Spirit.” What a gift He is to us collectively and individually!

Think of it! Before salvation He convicts of sin, of righteousness and of judgment (John 16:8) and woos us to Christ. At salvation his work includes: regenerating us (Titus 3:5), indwelling us (Eph 1:13,14) and immersing us

into the body (I Cor. 12:13).

After salvation He sanctifies us (I Peter 1:2), overcomes the sinful flesh (Rom 8:13), leads us (v:14), witnesses to us (v.16), intercedes in us (v.26), counsels us (John 14:15-21), fill us (Eph 5:18) and He seals us for future glory (Eph. 1:14). He is our life, the only Christian life we have, the life-giving Spirit in us together and individually!

My highlight for 2014 was our Adult Family Christmas. After the eleven grandkids were in bed I posed the question: “How do you need the Holy Spirit’s help in 2015?” We shared and prayed together. It was great!

I ask you the same question today: “How do you need the Holy Spirit’s help in 2015?”

Please remember: He is ours, HE IS YOURS! Yours for the best 2015 possible!

– SERVICES THIS WEEK – sponsored by churches of sylvan lake ministerial association

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH NEW LOCATION

#2-21 Beju Industrial Drive Pastor Larry Brotherton 403-505-4438 Church phone: 403-877-9634 lutheranchurchsylvan@hotmail.com

Alliance Community Church 4404 - 47th Avenue

www.sylvanlakealliance.com

Sunday Services & Sunday School

Nursery provided

Senior Pastor: Rev. Kevin Haugan Associate Pastor: Rev. Jim Rilling Youth Pastor Owen Scott Children’s Ministry Coordinator: Ashley Thomas

Sylvan Lake Apostolic Lutheran Church 3 miles south, 2 1/2 miles west of Sylvan Lake

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Anglican Church

www.sylvanlakeanglican.ca

Jan. 18th Service 10:00 AM Church open for Monday prayers 10 AM-11 AM

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Worship Service • 9:15 am & 11 am

Dedication Sunday, January 18 - 3 p.m.

Everyone Welcome!

“Experience the unconditional love of God in Jesus Christ.” (John 3:16) 4308 - 50 Avenue 403-887-1401

403-887-8811

Sunday School 10:00 am Church Services 11:00 am www.sylvanlakealc.org Contact Chairman Lyle Hilman 587-797-1269

Memorial Presbyterian Church

5020 48 Street, Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1C6 403-887-5702

Rev. Jin Woo Kim 403-887-2416

Jan. 18 Service 10:30 AM 2nd Sunday after Epiphany

403-887-5687 Pastor Barry Sigurdson at Steffie Woima School – 4720 45th Ave.

Nursery and Sunday School Sylvan Lake memorial_office@shaw.ca www.slmpc.ca A warm welcome awaits you at your town and country church

Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church

Mass Times Saturday Evening: Sylvan Lake 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Morning: Sylvan Lake 11:00 a.m.

(Last Sunday of each month 9:00 a.m.)

Rimbey 9:00 a.m.

Weekday mass Wednesdays and Fridays 9:00am

Parish Priest: Father

Gabriel Udeh

Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am

Seventh-day Adventist Church 4607 - 47 Avenue

Email: ourloa@telus.net

Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Saturday 10:45 a.m. Hour of Worship

5033-47a Avenue Administration Office: Sylvan Lake 403-887-2398 Rimbey 403-843-2126

Watch Chris Holland on the It Is Written TV Show, Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. on CTV. Pastor Bill Spangler “Our passion is His presence, Our commitment is His will, Our pursuit is His way.”

encing “Experi t" Chris

Pastor Todd Pratt Children and Youth Director Julianna Fletcher

403-887-2604

Our Location corner 49th St. & 50th Ave. Sunday Service at 10:30 am

Youth Services Friday at 7:00 pm Everyone is encouraged & welcomed to join us.

E-mail us at: Pastors Peter & Cathryn Nash info@frontlineministries-int.com

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THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2015

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POSITION TITLE: Asset Management Coordinator

COUNCIL MEETINGS COUNCIL MEETING January 26, 2014 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

Committee of the Whole February 4, 2015 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

MPC Meeting January 19, 2015 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

Employment Opportunities POSITION TITLE: Recreation & Culture Manager SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: • Reporting to the Director of Community Services, this position is responsible for providing overall administration and direction to the Recreation and Culture Department including the planning and operational functions for the NexSource Centre, Aquatic Centre, Special Events and Culture portfolios • Responsible for the planning, management and efficient implementation of short-term and yearly operating plans including development of yearly, 3 year operating budgets and all capital projects for the Department, including the creation of work plans and follow up reporting.

• Promotes, plans, partners and acts as a liaison with community organizations to deliver a broad range of recreation and cultural development opportunities to the citizens of Sylvan Lake.

• Responsibilities include providing leadership, consultation and supervision to designated staff, establishing clear definitions of responsibility for each employee. Serves as a mentor and positive role model in support of career development of department employees.

• Promote, support and enforce the Town Health and & Safety Policy and Procedures, and Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements.

• Ensure risk management and safety programs are in place for contractors working in the section, and for members of the public participating in programs and services that are consistent with Town standards and policy as well as provincial and federal legislation.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • Recreation/Sports Administration Degree or Diploma • Training in Business Admin or Marketing is an asset . Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible management experience in the recreation field.

• Proven ability to lead a department and build strong teams • Ability to forecast, build a budget and adhere to an annual budget • Skills in project planning and ensuring projects meet the projected timelines and budgets • Tremendous customer service skills This is a terrific opportunity to work in a professional, team focused environment. You have a strong desire to build a team and be major contributor to the success of a vibrant and growing organization. If you are up to the challenge

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: • Reporting to the Director of Public Works, this position provides the lead role in the development, implementation and administration of a life cycle asset management plan including a long term capital forecast for all major expenditures for the Town’s assets, including but not limited to roads, sidewalks, water mains, sewers, buildings, facilities, etc.

• Develops and implements asset management policy and procedures and establishes risk management practices in life cycle cost analysis and performance engineering to prioritize expenditures in collaboration with Director of Public Works.

• Collect data in the field and as required to fully inventory and determine the condition of all Town assets using, a networked personal computer, Asset Management Software, and CADD software.

• Enter initial and updated information into the Asset Management software as it becomes available, including working with all contractors, staff, developers, and others to ensure timely and accurate input of data into the Town Asset Management system.

• Develop and maintain asset policies and valuation methodologies in the operation, maintenance and upgrade of municipal infrastructure.

• Issue and track preventative maintenance tasks from Asset Management software • Liaise with other departments regarding the implementation and usage of the Asset Management software.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum 3 years’ experience in Municipal and/or Civil related field • Minimum 2 year diploma in Engineering Technology or an equivalent field • A professional designation within a recognized accreditation such as ASET or APEGA, or eligibility to acquire membership.

• An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.

• Knowledge and experience in Asset Management, including planning, budgeting, life cycle costing, management/ maintenance programs and business case development.

• Knowledge and experience with integrating Asset Management asset capture with GIS, incorporating GIS • Proficiency in computer applications favorable to the municipal sector including working knowledge of GIS and AutoCAD • Energetic, motivated, achievement oriented and disciplined with a strong orientation toward detail.

• Team-focused with ability to work on assignments independently • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, leaders, and external contacts and interacts in a manner that builds trust, credibility, and rapport.

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• Evaluate needs of departments and integrate filing systems within statutory requirements • Assume custody and control of all designated records storage areas and ensure that records storage space is allocated and maintained appropriately and that records management issues are addressed proactively.

• Initiates and manages the implementation of new programs and/or records management systems (eg. Laserfiche).

• Responsible to coordinate the destruction of records in accordance with current Town bylaw.

• Acts as the FOIP Coordinator to manage the requirements of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) legislation with regard to the Town’s record keeping, protection of privacy and access to information. Manages FOIP access requests, answers questions and upholds privacy provisions. Schedules regular training sessions on FOIP legislation for all staff.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • Post-secondary education in a Business Administration Program or Records Management Program or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum of three years related experience.

• Ability to work independently and multi-tasking • Maintain confidentiality at all times • Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Products • Exceptional interpersonal skills in dealing with staff, peers and the public under varied circumstances • Willingness to assist co-workers and others when required on projects and initiatives This is a terrific opportunity to work in a professional, team focused environment. You have a strong desire to be major contributor to the success of a vibrant and growing organization. If you are up to the challenge of taking ownership and wanting to make a difference, this is an ideal situation.

We offer competitive rates and an excellent benefits package, including a wellness component. If this position intrigues you, please submit your resume in confidence specifying which position you are applying for, before February 1, 2015.

POSITION TITLE: Part Time Facility Attendant (10 – 24 hours/week) (3 attendants required) This position is responsible for overseeing activities at the Multiplex and/or Community Centre ensuring rules and facility regulations are followed while meeting the needs of the facility patrons.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Work variable hours including evenings and weekends • Responsible for opening and closing the facility • Perform a variety of custodial and maintenance duties as required to ensure a safe, clean and operational facility • Provide exceptional customer service • Assist renters with set-up and take down of facility equipment • Monitor user functions to ensure that building security is maintained and rental contracts are adhered to • Perform other duties as assigned by the Facility Foreman

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: This is unique opportunity to build the Asset Management program from the ground up!! You have a knowledgeable and professional team to work with to help ensure your success. If you are up to the challenge of taking ownership and wanting to make a difference, this is an ideal situation!

We offer competitive rates and an excellent benefits package, including a wellness component. If this position intrigues you, please submit your resume in confidence specifying which position you are applying for by February 1, 2015.

POSITION TITLE:

• Standard First Aid /CPR certification and Police Background Check required prior to employment • Ability to work with limited supervision • Excellent public relations skills.

• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred • Ability to work independently, and remain professional at all times, • Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work Facility attendant’s work hours are scheduled as required for rentals and may range between 10-24 hours per week.

Applicants must be available to work minimum of three shifts a week including two weekend shifts.

Records and Information Clerk SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: • Reporting to the Director of Finance, this position is responsible for maintaining and continuing to develop and implement comprehensive plans for the record keeping management program of the Town.

• Development and maintenance of a comprehensive records management program which meets both legal requirements, operational and administrative needs of the Town.

• Performs audits of all operational records in all locations to ensure compliance with current records management policy and practice.

This is a tremendous opportunity to work in a professional, team focused organization. We offer competitive rates and an excellent work environment. Please your resumes before 4:00 p.m. on January 23, 2015.

For all of the above positions, please send your resume by the date listed to: Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 – 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Attention: Human Resources Fax: (403) 887-3660 E-mail: dscott@sylvanlake.ca

SYLVAN LAKE NEWS 11

THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2015

Police seeking owner of significant amount of cash found near medical clinic STUART FULLARTON SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Sylvan Lake RCMP are seeking the rightful owner of what they say is a “significant amount of cash” found near

the Sylvan Lake Medical Clinic on Friday, Jan. 9.

Upon being found, the money was turned in to police, who are now asking its owner to come forward and identify it at the Sylvan Lake RCMP detachment.

Claimants, they say, must be able to correctly identify

both the amount and the denomination of the money found.

The Sylvan Lake Medical Clinic is located on the corner of 46 St. and 50 Ave. The Sylvan Lake RCMP detachment is located at 4260 50 St.

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Public Notice

Town of Sylvan Lake

Public Hearing Notice of Public Open House

Centennial (50th) Street - Design Development Plan

TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1654/2014

@Sylvan100

Development Permit TAKE NOTICE THAT on January 12, 2015, the Development Officer for the Town of Sylvan Lake approved the following application(s):

Attention All Residents, Downtown Property & Business Owners of Sylvan Lake: The Town of Sylvan Lake is pleased to invite you to attend a public open house at the Municipal Government Building located at: 5012 - 48 Ave, Sylvan Lake, Alberta

Being a Bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw No. 1555/2010.

CRESTVIEW

WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend Bylaw No. 1555/2010 in the manner hereinafter appearing:

Somerset Homes for a single family dwelling with attached garage, basement development and deck on Lot 21, Block 4, Plan 132-3103 (14 Cole Way)

Open House Date: Thursday, January 29, 2015 @ 5:00 - 7:00pm

NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Sylvan Lake, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled and under the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26, and amendments there to, enacts as follows:

Based on the information gathered at the last Public Information Session in November 2014 and subsequent design development meetings, a Draft Design Development Plan has been prepared for public and business owner review and input. The information session will provide all stakeholders the opportunity to provide final input on the revised study area; the proposed layout of Centennial Street and intersections; and recommended design components and details.

If you are unable to attend or require more information, this information will be available from our website starting Thursday, January 29th, 2015 @ sylvanlake.ca/projects, or you can contact David Kelham by e-mail at dkelham@sylvanlake.ca or by phone at 403.887.2141.

THAT section 2.2.1 include the following definition: “marina” means a facility which provides moorage space on the lake or dry land storage for watercraft and may also include, as accessory uses, administrative offices, boat launch, recreational lounges, restaurants, the retail sale of marine supplies and equipment, laundry services, shower facilities, dry land and dock-side boat repair, and watercraft fuelling installations.

2015 Business License Business Licenses for the Town of Sylvan Lake are due to expire on December 31, 2014. Payment of your 2015 Business License is required by December 31, 2014. We accept Visa, MasterCard, cash, cheque or debit. Online payment is not available. Should your business be no longer operating or any changes have occurred please contact the Licensing Inspector at 403-887-1185 ext 282 or rornella@sylvanlake.ca

Invitation to Tender TENDER OPPORTUNITY Pick-up Trucks (2) The Transportation Department is tendering for the supply of two (2) new model 4x4 1/2 ton pick-up trucks. Tender packages, including specifications, are available at the Municipal Operations Building located at 1 Industrial Drive.

This tender opportunity closes at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Inquiries may be made to Mr. John Watson, Public Works Manager at 403.887.2800.

Abbey Homes Ltd. for a single family dwelling with veranda and deck on Lot 37, Block 7, Plan 122-2463 (31 Richfield Crescent) True-Line Contracting Ltd. for a deck on Lot 22, Block 5, Plan 062-5924 (4014 45 Avenue)

WILLOW SPRINGS Kelsey Angeltvedt for an existing deck extension on Lot 34, Block 2, Plan 062-3782 (13 Wilkinson Circle)

THE VISTAS AT RYDERS RIDGE THAT section 9.18 Lakeshore Direct Control District (L-DC) includes “Marina” under the allowable uses column.

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed Bylaw will be held on Monday, January 26th , 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Government Building at 5012 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

Take Notice

RYDERS RIDGE

All persons in favour or opposed to the Bylaw will have the opportunity to be heard. If you are unable to attend personally, written submissions must be submitted to the Municipal Government Building no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing.

If you submit comments on this bylaw, either orally or in writing, the information you provide may be recorded in the minutes of the Public Hearing, or otherwise made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any related documents can be seen during regular office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Government Building.

The style of the hearing will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chairperson.

Date of first publication of this notice: January 8th, 2015 edition of the Sylvan Lake News. Date of second publication of this notice: January 15th,, 2015 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

Unique Elevations for a single family dwelling with attached garage and deck on Lot 3, Block 3, Plan 132-5350 (5 Vanveller Way) Unique Elevations for a single family dwelling with attached garage and deck on Lot 20, Block 2, Plan 132-5350 (20 Vanveller Way)

INDUSTRIAL PARK Halv-Corv Holdings Ltd. for 4 fascia signs on Lot 14, Block 4, Plan 072-9269 (56 Cuendet Industrial Way) AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT you may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, as provided for in Part 17, of the Municipal Government Act. Written statements relevant to the development and reasons for the appeal may be submitted to the Town of Sylvan Lake, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 5012 48 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 within 14 days following this publication.

You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretations of the Land Use Bylaw.

For further information please contact the Development Officer at 403-864-5557.

Dated at Sylvan Lake, Alberta, this 15th day of January, 2015.

Development Officer, Town of Sylvan Lake

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THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2015

Sylvan Lake youth to take part in Big Brother competition Lennard said the Youth Advisory Council every year plans at least one or two large community events JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Members of the Sylvan Lake Youth Advisory Council will host their very own version of Big Brother starting Friday, Jan. 29 at 9 a.m., and ending Saturday, Jan. 30, at 4:30 p.m.

The two-day youth event will take place at the Flipside Youth Drop–In Centre, located in the Sylvan Lake Community Centre building.

For the event, 14 contestants, all from Grades 7 to 12, will compete against each other to win the grand prize — a prepaid credit card.

During the competition, contestants will be housed at the Flipside. They’ll compete to eliminate each other in the facility’s downstairs level by completing different physical and intellectual competitions. The winner of each competition will receive a prize.

The deadline to enter the competition is Jan. 16.

Youth Centre co-ordinator Deshon Lennard will draw two contestants from each grade to take part.

Lennard said the town’s youth are very much looking forward to the event. He strongly expects contestant spots to fill up quickly.

“We’ve had a lot of hype around this. Kids come up to me and ask me about it,” he said.

Lennard said the Youth Advisory Council every year

plans at least one or two large community events.

Various Friday night activities are also planned.

“We have a goal of having an activity every Friday night so if youth have no place to go they can come to the night,” Lennard said.

After the Big Brother contest, the Youth Advisory Council will focus on planning events for National Youth Week.

“We are the voice of what can happen for youth in this town,” Lennard said. “(We decide) what activities happen and how to spend the money given to us by town council. Our events are open to all youth and are usually free.”

SYLVAN LAKE NEWS 13

THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2015

Library to celebrate Family Literacy Day with visit from special guest JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

The Sylvan Lake Library will celebrate Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27 with a visit from a familiar figure.

Ronald McDonald will read stories to children from 1 to 2 p.m. in promotion of Family Literacy Day — a nationwide initiative that encourages families to engage in literacy-related activities together.

“The purpose of the day is just to get everybody reading and (raise) awareness of the importance of literacy in their lives and in family life,” said Parkland Regional Library communications co-ordinator Meredith Bratland. “Literacy

is one of the founding pillars of people’s well-being.”

The aim is to get families to make literacy part of their daily routines, she added.

“Families can work literacy into their everyday lives in a multitude of ways,” she said. “Go to your local library, try out some different books, try to go outside of your realm.

Take 15 minutes to read a magazine or e-books online ... even read the newspaper.”

Sylvan Lake Library programmer Corrie Brown said Family Literacy Day challenges the perception of reading as a primarily solo activity, and emphasizes the benefits of embracing it as a group activity.

But first and foremost, she feels, it’s fun.

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“We like to make it an experience,” she said. “We promote literacy ideas for the whole family such as creating and writing a story, writing jokes, board games and taking the time to come down to the library as a family.”

Registration is required for the free event. Library membership isn’t required to attend.

Family Literacy Day was created in 1999 by ABC Life Literacy Canada, and is celebrated by libraries across the country. ABC says children are more likely to become fully literate if they’re encouraged by adults at home. Taking part in literacy-building activities at home, it adds, can lead to success at school and a lifelong love of learning and reading.

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12 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2015

Sylvan Lake youth to take part in Big Brother competition Lennard said the Youth Advisory Council every year plans at least one or two large community events JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Members of the Sylvan Lake Youth Advisory Council will host their very own version of Big Brother starting Friday, Jan. 29 at 9 a.m., and ending Saturday, Jan. 30, at 4:30 p.m.

The two-day youth event will take place at the Flipside Youth Drop–In Centre, located in the Sylvan Lake Community Centre building.

For the event, 14 contestants, all from Grades 7 to 12, will compete against each other to win the grand prize — a prepaid credit card.

During the competition, contestants will be housed at the Flipside. They’ll compete to eliminate each other in the facility’s downstairs level by completing different physical and intellectual competitions. The winner of each competition will receive a prize.

The deadline to enter the competition is Jan. 16.

Youth Centre co-ordinator Deshon Lennard will draw two contestants from each grade to take part.

Lennard said the town’s youth are very much looking forward to the event. He strongly expects contestant spots to fill up quickly.

“We’ve had a lot of hype around this. Kids come up to me and ask me about it,” he said.

Lennard said the Youth Advisory Council every year

plans at least one or two large community events.

Various Friday night activities are also planned.

“We have a goal of having an activity every Friday night so if youth have no place to go they can come to the night,” Lennard said.

After the Big Brother contest, the Youth Advisory Council will focus on planning events for National Youth Week.

“We are the voice of what can happen for youth in this town,” Lennard said. “(We decide) what activities happen and how to spend the money given to us by town council. Our events are open to all youth and are usually free.”

SYLVAN LAKE NEWS 13

THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2015

Library to celebrate Family Literacy Day with visit from special guest JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

The Sylvan Lake Library will celebrate Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27 with a visit from a familiar figure.

Ronald McDonald will read stories to children from 1 to 2 p.m. in promotion of Family Literacy Day — a nationwide initiative that encourages families to engage in literacy-related activities together.

“The purpose of the day is just to get everybody reading and (raise) awareness of the importance of literacy in their lives and in family life,” said Parkland Regional Library communications co-ordinator Meredith Bratland. “Literacy

is one of the founding pillars of people’s well-being.”

The aim is to get families to make literacy part of their daily routines, she added.

“Families can work literacy into their everyday lives in a multitude of ways,” she said. “Go to your local library, try out some different books, try to go outside of your realm.

Take 15 minutes to read a magazine or e-books online ... even read the newspaper.”

Sylvan Lake Library programmer Corrie Brown said Family Literacy Day challenges the perception of reading as a primarily solo activity, and emphasizes the benefits of embracing it as a group activity.

But first and foremost, she feels, it’s fun.

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“We like to make it an experience,” she said. “We promote literacy ideas for the whole family such as creating and writing a story, writing jokes, board games and taking the time to come down to the library as a family.”

Registration is required for the free event. Library membership isn’t required to attend.

Family Literacy Day was created in 1999 by ABC Life Literacy Canada, and is celebrated by libraries across the country. ABC says children are more likely to become fully literate if they’re encouraged by adults at home. Taking part in literacy-building activities at home, it adds, can lead to success at school and a lifelong love of learning and reading.

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Crème Brulée Latte Discover the sweet taste of maple sugar and real whipped cream.

Deliciously made with fresh milk.

Peppermint Mocha Treat yourself to the decadent flavour of chocolate peppermint, candy cane sprinkles and real whipped cream.

Made with real espresso – freshly ground for every cup!

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This slique and attractive model allows you to open the front door and slide water jug into the base of the cooler! Also holds 6 sizes of bottles, is Energy star certified and has a large dispensing area for coffee pots and large water bottles.

The BEST bottled water in town! #1, 160 HEWLETT PARK LANDING

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We fill any bottle any size $3.75 5 gal. refill

Visit us for:

W MOV E ARE I to a L NG SO ON arge r loca in or tion der t you b o serve etter !

• reverse osmosis & spring bottled water • water softeners, iron filters and citrus filtration systems • hot tub water testing & system care supplies & advice! * We deliver to your Home or Business in Sylvan Lake!

14 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2015

Icy road conditions cause injury collision at intersection January 3 7:30 p.m.- RCMP received a 911 call from a female advising that her spouse was having a breakdown and destroying their residence, located on Fenwood Close in Sylvan Lake. The complainant told police that he had left the residence in a vehicle. Officers arrived at the house to find significant damage. The accused attended the detachment a short time later and was arrested. A 39-year-old male is charged with mischief under $5000.

January 3 7:33 p.m. - A residential break in was

reported to Sylvan Lake RCMP at a residence on Township Road 370 in Red Deer County. The owners came home to find the back door of their home broken open. Several items inside the residence were stolen.

January 5 1:43 p.m. - RCMP received a call from Walmart security in Sylvan Lake of a suspicious male. The suspect was located in a vehicle by police a short time later. A 26-year-old Red Deer male was found to have a warrant for his arrest for breaching parole. He was transported to Red Deer Remand Centre. A 29-year-old

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January 6 9:01 a.m.- A two vehicle collision on

Reynolds Road at Ryders Ridge Boulevard in Sylvan Lake resulted in police, fire and EMS attendance. An elderly female was extracted from a vehicle which was hit by another vehicle at the intersection. The male driver of a Chevy Avalanche slid on ice through a stop sign colliding with a Chevy Equinox, causing the female to sustain non-life threatening injuries. The vehicles were towed at the scene.

January 8 7:41 a.m - RCMP are investigating a break and enter into a business on Range Road 23 in Lacombe County. Three side-by-side vehicles were stolen from inside a locked shop owned by Husky Energy Limited. The suspect or suspects gained entry through the main gate and forced open the main door. The stolen vehicles were located a short time later at the end of Range Road 23 without any damage.

Continued on page 15

Sylvan Lake Minor Ball is pleased to be working with TNT Athletic Performance and offering Indoor Workout & Pitching Clinics for ages 9-18 years. TNT Athletic Performance specializes in private and team instruction in the areas of hitting, fielding and fastball pitching.

Indoor Workout Dates: Jan 18; Feb 22; Mar 15; Apr 19

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TBA if enough players interested.

More information and application forms can be found on our website: www.sylvanlakeminorball.ca

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THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2015

Stars

- Recipients of Steffie Star Student awards at École Steffie Woima Elementary School for December included Logan Bastarache, Adelena Petterson, Jordyn Chimuk, Julie Lyon, Ava Beaulieu, Gavin Bertrand, Isabelle Walper, Vander Engel, Brooklyn Staples, Eryn Syvret, Charlie Morris, Charlie Watson, Hannah Brown, Ethan Morgan, Nicolas Crooks, Miya Munro, Cameron Gauvin, Fin Vermette, Olivia Ginter, Catelyn Huskins, Alyssa Mathieson, Hayden Becker, Jaime Scott, Grayson Umlah, Nathan Beaulieu, Abbigail Bahler, Lachlan Brown, Grayson McDougall, Presley Fraser, Ava Walker, Chase Cummins, Gracie Cornell, Jagger Lakeman, Victoria Fraser, Aiden Komarniski, Ethan Rutherford, Gage Russell, Jacob Bishop, Tea Parlette, Trinity Brown, Seianna Audy-Kowalchuk, Jena Morgan, Kyan Schafers, Kenedie Miles, Destiny Thayer, Hailey Cortez, Hailey Leoppky, Alden Tymensen and Amanda Leeder.

The Star awards acknowledge each student’s strengths, talents, passions and uniquenesses.

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Continued from page 14 January 9 5:20 p.m. - A two vehicle collision on 47th Avenue in Sylvan Lake resulted in impaired driving charges being laid against a 48-year-old male. A male driver reported to police that he was turning southbound from 47th Avenue into the Shoppers Drug Mart parking lot when the male driver of a truck heading eastbound turned into the intersection resulting in a collision. The driver of the truck was believed to be under the influence of alcohol so RCMP were contacted. A subsequent investigation led to the arrest of a 48-year-old male of Salmon Arm, B.C. The male is charged with impaired driving and having a blood alcohol level over 08.

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Crossing paths

- Sylvan Lake Agencies Atom AA Lakers player Owen Green battles against Red Deer Sheraton Chiefs player Tyler MacKenzie in a game at the Sylvan Lake Multiplex Jan. 2. The Lakers claimed victory with a final score of 11-7.

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Call Kelly Nielsen for more Information 403-887-4996 TEE BALL Age 5 (10) - 6 (09) Reg. Fee $75.00 Uniform* Fundraising Total* $75.00 Age Reg. Fee Uniform* Fundraising Total*

ROOKIE 7 (08) - 8 (07) $75.00

MITES 9 (06) - 10 (05) $135.00 $50.00 $90.00 $225.00

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SQUIRTS 11 (04) - 12 (03) $135.00 $50.00 $90.00 $225.00

PEE WEE GIRLS 13 (02) - 14 (01) $145.00 $50.00 $90.00 $235.00

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15 (00) - 16 (99) $145.00 $50.00 $90.00 $235.00

12 (03) - 13 (02) $145.00 $50.00 $90.00 $235.00

MIDGET Age 16 (99) - 18 (97) Reg. Fee $150.00 Uniform* $50.00 Fundraising $90.00 Total* $240.00

17 (98) - 18 (97) $150.00 $50.00 $90.00 $240.00

9 (06) - 11 (04) $135.00 $50.00 $90.00 $225.00

14 (01) - 15 (00) $145.00 $50.00 $90.00 $235.00

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Thank You Thank You for the Donations of Money and Goods for the Annual Community Christmas Dinner and the Tree of Hope • Heather Donald • CP Blakely School • Tim Hortons • Sobey’s • Brenda Dale • Jim & Leslie Hill • RD Food Bank • Fence N Things • Ray & Marilyn Kowalski • Lillian Hutalgo • Boston Pizza • Canadian Tire • Mavis Hutala • No Frills • S.L. Endowment Fund • Patricia Tirpak • Kathy Hanz • Sylvan Lake Dental • The Sylvan Directory • Mayors Prayer Breakfast • Steve Row • Sylvan Lake Truck Ranch • Red Key Realty & Property Management • Servus Credit Union

• Ethel Wilde • Walmart • Bee • Julie Olive • Brenda Fuss-Dutz • Mel Dutz • Laura Leee Lewis • Gordon & Sharon Graham • Betty Finner • Graham Parsons • Edgewater Inn • Titan Energy Services • Sylvan Agencies • Helen McClean • 1820572 AB Ltd • Lighthouse Fellowship • Ecole Fox Run School • Kenran Developments Ltd. • Big Bear Energy Rentals Ltd. • Jim Dick • Dale Plante • Rowanoak Law Office • FCSS Town of Sylvan Lake • Hilman Electric • Sylvan Lake News

A huge thank you to all the people who donated to make this event possible and to all the volunteers that helped to make this event possible. We apologize for any names we may have missed.

A Program of Sylvan Lake & Area Community Partners’ Association

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2015 SYLVAN LAKE BLIZZARD SOCCER CLUB Registration for the 2015 Outdoor Soccer Season Opening Soon!

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Register from January 15 to February 15

Sylvan Lake Blizzard Soccer Club Annual General Meeting Interested in helping out?

When: January 21, 2015 Where: Fine Arts Room (Fox Run/ Mother Teresa School).

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm.

Coaches and coordinators are eligible to receive a credit.

More information available at the AGM or online.

Please visit our website www.sylvanlakesoccer.ca for more information and to register

Victory

- Earl Yabut of the HJ Cody School Lakers defends the ball from Eduardo Gomez of the École Camille J. Lerouge Voyageurs in Grade 9 basketball action at HJ Cody last Thursday. The Lakers defeated the Voyageurs 91-83.

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New home found for Faith Lutheran Church The Faith Lutheran Church has a new location in Sylvan Lake.

A dedication service for the new church located at No. 2 - 21 Beju Industrial Drive will be held Sun., Jan. 18 at 3 p.m.

Pastor Larry Brotherton of Red Deer became Pastor of the church in July 2014.

Prior to that, the church was served by Pastor Fred Albert, who has since relocated to Edmonton.

Services were held in The Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Services were held in the sanctuary of tthe Sylvan Lake Funeral Home and at The Sylvan Lake Community Centre prior to being held at The Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Sunday services for the Faith Lutheran Church will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the future in its new location.

JANUARY 9TH TO JANUARY 11TH DYNAMITE SYLVAN LAKE CO-OPERATOR INSURANCE LAKERS Practiced hard Friday, practiced Sunday and played a game against Lacombe.

Player of the week: Andrew Thoveson SYLVAN LAKE DAIRY QUEEN LAKERS Competed in the Didsbury Tournament Played Didsbury and Olds Player of the week: Maverick Thyer SYLVAN LAKE WATTS PROJECTS LAKERS Played in Rimbey Tournament won all three games against Winfield, Drayton Valley Trican and Drayton Valley Monarch.

Player of the week: Levi Walker SYLVAN LAKE SERVUS CREDIT UNION LAKERS Practiced Friday, competed against Rimbey Saturday, practiced Sunday and played Lacombe.

Player of the week: Tyson Modien

SYLVAN LAKE ETR LAKERS No Scores Submitted

NOVICE SYLVAN LAKE CASTAWAY SPORTS LAKERS Lakers competed in Strathmore Tournament.

Gold medal winners in B division Player of the week: #12 Ayden Slade

ATOM SYLVAN LAKE AGENCIES LAKERS No Scores Submitted SYLVAN LAKE TERRY’S LEASE MAINTENANCE LAKERS No Scores Submitted

BANTAM SYLVAN LAKE YOUNG GUN LAKERS Lakers 3 vs. Wheatland 2 Lakers 16 vs. Southwest Rockies 1

SYLVAN LAKE FORMULA POWELL LP LAKERS Lakers 3 vs. Blackfalds 7 Player of the week: #12 Ryder Rosentreter

SYLVAN LAKE STRATEGIS GROUP LAKERS Lakers 6 vs. Rocky 3 Player of the week: Delainey Hobbs

SYLVAN LAKE REDCORE LAKERS No Scores Submitted

SYLVAN LAKE 24/7 COMPRESSION LAKERS Lakers 8 vs. Delburne 14 Player of the week: Fin Vermette

SYLVAN LAKE FORMULA POWELL LP LAKERS Lakers 9 vs. Lacombe 5 Lakers 0 vs. Killam/Sedgewick 7 Player of the week: Aspyn Murray and Tyler Davidson

SYLVAN LAKE ALL ABOUT BOUNCING LAKERS Lakers 8 vs. Melcor Lakers 12 Player of the week: Dallas Cunningham

PEEWEE SYLVAN LAKE UFA LAKERS Lakers 5 vs. Lethbridge 4 Lakers 3 vs. Cranbrook 7 Player of the week: #16 Austin Downey

SYLVAN LAKE MELCOR LAKERS Lakers 5 vs. Stettler 3 Lakers 12 vs. All About Bouncing Lakers 8 Player of the week: #7 Tavien Ouellette

SYLVAN LAKE SCOTIA BANK LAKERS No scores submitted SYLVAN LAKE COMFORT INN LAKERS Lakers 11 vs. Eckville 4 Player of the week: Will Darbel

SYLVAN LAKE BOSTON PIZZA LAKERS Lakers 1 vs. Rocky 1 Lakers 2 vs. West Country 10 Player of the week: Jackson Dyrland MIDGET SYLVAN LAKE BARNZEE LAKERS Lakers 3 vs. Red Deer 8 Lakers 2 vs. Wheatland 3 SYLVAN LAKE HOCKEY CENTRAL LAKERS Lakers 4 vs. 3C 6 Player of the week: SYLVAN LAKE NORDIC SYSTEM LAKERS Lakers 9 vs. Maskwacis 3 Lakers 4 vs. 3C 1 Player of the week: Austin McDougall

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Henry Ray Brzak 1933-2015 It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Henry Ray Brzak on January 8, 2015 at the age of 81 years, Henry passed away peacefully at the Rosefield Center in Innisfail, Alberta. Henry was born on September 26, 1933 at Raven, Alberta. He grew up on the family farm in the Evergreen district and was the second oldest of seven siblings. In his younger years, Henry worked for the Palkot farm, the Nordegg Coal Mine and the CP Railway.

In 1954, Henry started working for the CN Railway where he continued to work for the next 35 years. After, retiring from CN in 1989 Henry started working at the Sylvan Lake Community Center. There he enjoyed time spent with the Sylvan Lake Seniors and the children of Sylvan Lake Kindergarten and Playgroup.

He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce of Sylvan Lake, four children: Gail (Larry) Standing of Sylvan Lake, Wayne Brzak of Sylvan Lake, Wesley (Patty) Brzak of Edmonton, and Lois Brzak of Lacombe.

Also surviving are two brothers: Jerry (Megan) Brzak of Sylvan Lake, and Ken (Sue-Ann) Brzak of Leslieville, two sisters: Margret Roberson of Eckville and Josie (Dave) Gibbs of Eckville, one brother in-law Jim Grant of Red Deer and one sister in-law Diane Brzak of Wetaskiwin, numerous nieces and nephews and friends.

Henry was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Charlotte Brzak of Eckville, one sister Nellie Grant of Red Deer and one brother Harry Brzak of Eckville.

A Funeral Service will be held at the Eckville Community Center, 52 Street and 54 Avenue, Eckville Alberta on Saturday January 17, 2015 at 1:00 PM. Interment at Raven Cemetery, Raven, Alberta. Condolences may be forwarded to: www.sylvanlakefuneral home.ca.

Sylvan Lake and Rocky Funeral Homes and Crematorium your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151.

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Dodd, Anne It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother Anne Dodd (Braun) on Jan 10th, 2015 at the age of 79. Anne is pre-deceased by her loving husband William Dodd (Don) who passed on March 29th 2012 and her Daughter Louise Hegg (Lloyd) who passed on Feb 24th 2007. Anne leaves behind 3 daughters; Judy Lloyd of Regina Sask, Barb Welsh (Doug Storey) of Sylvan Lake AB and Evelyn (Rick) Holowach of Beaumont AB. 3 Sons; Wes Lloyd of Squamish BC, Darcy Bernier of Kelowna BC and Joe (Susan) Bernier of Regina Sask. Don’s Family; Trudy (Bev ) Fullerton of Sylvan Lake AB, Derrick (Jamey) Dodd of Alder Flats AB. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her remaining brothers and sister-in-laws; George (Mary) Braun, John (Linda) Braun, Dick Braun, Rita Braun and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. There will be a gathering for family and friends at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 212, Sylvan Lake, Alberta on January 31, 2015 from 2 pm- 4 pm.

Cremation entrusted to the Rocky Mountain Crematorium, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. Condolences may be forwarded to: www.sylvanlakefuneralhome.ca

Sylvan Lake and Rocky Funeral Homes and Crematorium your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151.

Card Of Thanks THANK YOU To the young lady in a blue truck with a Border Collie in Sylvan Lake who stopped when she saw I was struggling to shovel my driveway and she did it for me. So very kind of you.

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BURNT LAKE GAS CO-OP

IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR DIRECTORS * Must be a member in good standing * Must have been a member for the past year * Application form must be signed by three other members For more info, please contact the Burnt Lake Gas C0-Op office at 403-728-3441 APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE BURNT LAKE GAS CO-OP OFFICE NO LATER THAN 5 PM. ON MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015.

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CLASSIFIED RATE: 1-25 WORDS $15.30 additional words .26 cents each Ask about our 6 pack 8 pack Adpack All-In-1 Pack RIMBEY SLEIGH, WAGON AND SADDLE CLUB invites you to the 23rd annual Rimbey cutter parade on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Rimbey Ag Arena and Grounds. Registration for cutters from 10 a.m. to Noon, parade at 1.

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Roast Beef Dinner Catered By The Ladies Auxiliary Arlene Bain Highland Dancers Céilidh Dancing To End The Evening Tickets: $25.00/person - $10.00/12 yrs. and under Available At The Legion

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COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 9th Annual Red Deer Speed Show & Collector Car Auction.

March 13 - 15, Westerner Park. Special Guests Rick & Kelly Dale - American Restoration. Dan & Laura Dotson - Storage Wars.

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Building Supplies

1550

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 30+ colours available at over 40 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors.

Call 1-888-263-8254.

EquipmentHeavy

1630

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.

Firewood

1660

DRY SPLIT FIREWOOD 403-748-3611 Delivery avail. Please leave msg.

Grain, Feed Hay

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

2190

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

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

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

4020

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Amazing new Laebon Home 1452 sq.ft. modified bi-level with large private master suite 3 bdrms/2baths $394,599 Call Jocelyn 403.302.9612

Manufactured Homes

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2013 SRI HOME 20 X 76: mint condition, 3 bedroom, 2 bath $125,000. 1995 Noble Acceptance 16 X 76: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, available immediately. $49,000. For more information call United Homes Canada 1-800-461-7632 or visit us at www. unitedhomescanada.com.

Cottages/Resort Property

4130

Drive a little save a lot Brand new 2135 sq.ft.

Laebon home 3 bdrms/2.5 baths $431,599 Call Jocelyn 403.302.9612

RESORT RENTAL in Hemet, CA. Brand new one bedroom cottages with full kitchen, bath, queen bed, and living suite. Luxury Resort; goldenvillagepalms.com or 1-866-916-1316.

Businesses For Sale

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FLOWER Art & Gifts Store Sylvan Lake. 587-377-2023

Buildings For Sale A lifestyle you have more than earned Stunning new Laebon home in the Timbers-Red Deer 1426 sq.ft. 3 bdrms/2baths, large private master suite $499,900 Call Samantha 403.392.6261

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Huge pie shaped lot in Red Deer New 2bdrm/2bath Laebon home in Timberstone $347,900 call Aaron 403.396.4016

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Money To Loan

4430

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

Snowmobiles

5170

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

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Suites

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THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2015

Greeting service welcomes newcomers to Sylvan Lake Representatives aim to deliver baskets within a week or two of residents arriving JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

The beginning of the New Year marks the beginning of a new life for those who will move to Sylvan Lake in 2015, and there’s a service that aims to make life easier for them upon their arrival.

Welcome Wagon, a national greeting service with a presence in Sylvan Lake, provides free gift baskets to new residents in town. Included items such as water bottles, coupons, magnets, pens and flashlights advertising local businesses introduce newcomers to the local economy, and invite them to experience all that Sylvan Lake has to offer.

“You wouldn’t know where to start for any needs for services, or for shopping, you wouldn’t know where to go,” said Diane Dumont, Welcome Wagon area manager for Central Alberta. “That’s what Welcome Wagon tries to help out with.”

Dumont said the basket acts as a gift from local sponsors, and also includes town information. It’s personally delivered to the door of a new resident by a Welcome Wagon representative, who may also answer questions and provide helpful information on site.

With Sylvan Lake’s steady growth rates, demand isn’t in short supply, according to Dumont.

“Quite a few people are moving to Sylvan Lake — in one month, it was 63 new residents. That’s a lot,” she said.

Dumont herself is a former representative, and said

“You wouldn’t know where to start for any needs for services, or for shopping, you wouldn’t know where to go”

Diane Dumont

delivering the baskets left her with “an awesome feeling.” That, she feels, is what the program is all about.

“It was an awesome feeling to leave knowing that you made someone’s day after a visit, especially if someone has moved a long distance and they are alone, and they are in tears,” she said. “They are so happy to

see a smile at their door.”

Sylvan Lake and area Welcome Wagon representative Robben Stappard said her role allows her to embrace her love of meeting new people. Smiles on recipients’ faces make her work all worth while, she feels.

“They are very appreciative,” she said.

Representatives aim to deliver baskets within a week or two of residents arriving. Ensuring they receive useful information as soon as possible is important, said Dumont.

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RE/MAX real estate central alberta

MARKET UPDATE Outstanding Agents Oustanding Results®

Sales up 20% over 2013 The Sylvan Lake market performed admirably in 2014 with sales up 20% over 2013. In spite of a tremendous number of new homes constructed this past year, the number of active listings at the end of the year is well below anything we’ve experienced for a long time. Activity in Sylvan Lake was spread across all price ranges this year, even venturing back into a few $1 million plus sales. The market between $400,000 and $500,000 was quite active which we also haven’t seen for years.

Sales in all of central Alberta were up just over 13% from 2013 while the active listing count is down substantially in almost every market. That bodes well for home prices if the energy industry and the economy suffer from the current low oil price situation.

Going into a slower market with lots of inventory could trigger price pressure. As long as the building industry refrains from adding too much inventory in the way of new spec homes, the market should be able to sustain a period of slower activity.

We don’t know what the future holds for Alberta’s economy, but we believe the housing market can weather a short term slowdown of a year or so without too many casualties. We do believe, like many others, that oil prices will recover within the next year or two and the Alberta economy will continue to lead the rest of the country in spite of short term setbacks.

GORD STEINBACH 403.505.2004 gordsteinbach@remax.net www.gordsteinbach.com

CARL STEPP 403.358.9300 www.sylvanlakehouseguy.com

LORNE THERRIAULT 403.396.1584 lorne@isellsylvanlake.com

CAROLINE BOIVIN 403.896.8500 cbrealestate.ca

Call us for detailed market information for Sylvan Lake, Red Deer, Blackfalds, Lacombe or Ponoka.

à MARKET STATISTICS FOR NOVEMBER 2014 Ä Total number of MLS listings in the Sylvan Lake Area* in December:

Number of December:

Most Expensive Home Sold in December:

Sylvan Lake Area is defined as the Town of Sylvan Lake and the Sylvan Lake Summer Villages.

$450,000 - $500,000

403.887.2217 sandi@palmbay.ca

Year-to-date Sales:

471

UP 20%

ALF MOORE 403.350.6193 www.alfmoore.ca

Sales to Listing Ratio:

$500,000 - $750,000 Least Active Price Range:

SANDI HALLGREN

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$709,000 Most Active Price Range:

403.318.0604 glengoodall.com

Sales in the Sylvan Lake Area* in

116 Sylvan Lake Area is defined as the Town of Sylvan Lake and the Sylvan Lake Summer Villages.

GLEN GOODALL

18%

WILLARD MORRIS 403.318.4547 www.willardmorris.com

Market:

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