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Lacrosse season is set to begin for the newlook Sylvan Lake Buccaneers next month.

Read about the club’s outlook for the season on page 19.

Off to see the wizard - Alexandra Schirru performs as Dorothy in HJ Cody School’s presentation of the Wizard of Oz at the school last Friday night. Izzy, her canine co-actor, plays the role of Toto. The play continues at various times this week. See more on page 22.

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Hockey tournament fundraiser to be held in support of Arthur JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

p.m. on March 28. There, West of the Fifth will perform their musical talents.

An obstacle course, face painting, road hockey, mini sticks and a barbecue will all be available for families and children to enjoy.

Travis Brigley, who coaches Arthur’s Atom AA Lakers hockey team, is encouraging members of the community to take part in the event.

“It's just a fun-filled evening for anybody who's willing to come out,” he said. “You don't have to spend any money — there's no pressure. Just come down and have a great day and try and support Michael Arthur and his fight with cancer.”

As Sylvan Lake’s Michael Arthur continues his brave battle against leukemia, so too does the community’s support of him and his family.

The ‘Fight Like Mike’ fundraising group will host a twoday fundraising event in support of the 10-year-old March 27 and 28.

It begins with a three-on-three hockey tournament for Novice, Atom and Peewee divisions at the Sylvan Lake Multiplex from 6 to 9 p.m. March 27. That’s followed by a free family event at the Community Centre from 7 to 11

All events are open to the public at no cost.

There will also be a chance for patrons to get their hands on a number of auction items, including fishing trips, hockey jerseys, hockey sticks, pictures and spa packages.

“It's going to be a fun day,” said Brigley. “The more people we can get coming through there supporting the family the better. That's why we’re all doing it.”

He added he’s been glad to see such strong community support shown for Arthur and his family in recent weeks.

“This community is coming together like you wouldn't believe.” he said. “It's great and it makes you feel good that you live in Sylvan Lake. It's a great town and it’s more than just a lake. It's a great place to call home.”

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Special Events Wednesday, March 25 - Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus to Argyll Casino in Edmonton, leaves at 8:30 a.m. For information, phone Joan at 403-887-7614.

Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 - 3-on-3 Fun Cross Ice Hockey Tournament, Free Family Fight Like Mike Night at the Community Centre. Visit Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey website online for details.

Friday, April 24 - Around the World with CARE, 5-10:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn on Gasoline Alley. Experience international cuisine, live entertainment and exciting cultural displays while dressed as a tourist. The Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) is holding this event to raise funds for much needed support services for immigrants and refugees who settle in Central Alberta. Tickets $100 per person, or $750 for table of 8. Contact kerri.wilkie@care2centre.ca or 403-346-8818.

Saturday, April 25 - Shalom Counselling Center Spring Dessert Gala featuring

Randi Boulton. $20 each or table for $150.

Proceeds to cover cost of counselling for individuals and families, 403-342-0339.

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.

Mondays - Griefshare at Alliance Community Church, 7-9 p.m. Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family members or friends.

4404 47 Ave. Sylvan Lake. Call 403-8878811 for info.

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

Weekly Events At the Seniors Centre: Mondays - Wii bowling; Tuesdays - Exercise Class, Dropin Crib, Drop-in Whist and other games; Wednesdays - lunches, Bible study, Beginner art classes; Fridays - Yoga, forums, bridge. Bus trips and foot care clinics. For more information, call 403887-5428.

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.

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

Everyone welcome. Call 403-864-2975 for more information.

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

Returning to Sylvan 1 p.m. from Parkland Mall. Call 403-864-2230 for info.

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.

Monthly Events First Sunday of month - Sylvan Lake Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary breakfast at the Legion. 4916 50 Ave. 9 am to 1 pm. Everyone welcome.

First Wednesday of every month. 55+ Club Pot Luck and Jam at Sylvan Lake Legion, 12 noon. $2 admission. Everyone welcome.

Volunteers Wanted Volunteers required for Friends of the Library committee. We are looking for enthusiastic friends to support the library in many different ways. Please join us and have fun, meet like-minded people, volunteer and feel good about supporting a service that benefits everyone in the community! Call Debbie at 403-887-0968.

Canadian Cancer Society seeking leadership volunteers to help plan Relay For Life Red Deer 2015. Provide the community the opportunity to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and empower people to fight back. Call 403-347-3662.

Groups & Activities C.H.I.P.S. - Children’s Indoor playspace is a non-structured playtime for children 0-5 years old. Riding, climbing and bouncing toys provided and parents and caregivers can socialize. Mondays 9-11 am; Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30-11:30 am; Thursdays 12:30-2:30 pm. at the community centre. Contact Kari for info, 403392-0323.

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- Traffic was slowed down following a two-vehicle collision on 47 Avenue near 43 Street around 5 p.m. last Friday. Here, Sylvan Lake firefighters survey the damage to one of the vehicles involved.

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Council looking further into pedicab regulation options STUART FULLARTON SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Sylvan Lake town council delved further into the possibility of regulating pedicabs in town during its regular meeting March 9.

Town staff presented a report outlining a previous prohibition placed on pedicabs and rickshaws in Sylvan Lake and how future related proposals could be considered.

The operation of rickshaws, in which human runners pull a two-wheeled passenger cart, was omitted from council’s motion to direct staff to look further into the regulation.

The operation of pedicabs, however, in which drivers pedal a threewheeled passenger cart much like a bicycle, was generally supported by council.

“I think that rickshaws and pedicabs need to be addressed separately,” said Mayor Sean McIntyre. “I think (pedicabs) would be a

great cultural addition to downtown.”

The presence of pedicabs

“I think (pedicabs) would be a great cultural addition to downtown.” in the downtown area, he added, would allow visitors to that area to explore other parts of town.

“I’d welcome future applications like this.”

Coun. Jas Payne said safety would need to be a main consideration in future decisions made regarding the regulation of pedicabs.

He said his concerns were related “more to health and safety than economics,”

and asked that local law enforcement be a part of town staff ’s further investigation into the matter.

“Safety and security needs to be paramount,” he said. “That needs to be the goal.”

An application proposing a rickshaw business several years ago was withdrawn when the applicant was advised advertising wouldn’t be permitted on its vehicles.

Sylvan Lake RCMP at a later meeting advised its opposition to such businesses. At that time, it noted that “rickshaws and pedicabs would present a traffic safety issue in the downtown core.”

Provincial legislation prohibits the use of advertising on such vehicles, although the town could authorize it through bylaw.

The motion carried by council on March 9 instructed town staff to look into the matter “with or without advertising.”

Clap along!

- Canadian Country Music Awards-nominated recording artist Ryan Laird performs for students at Poplar Ridge School last Thursday. Laird visited the school through the ‘BiggerThanThat’ bullying prevention program.

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sales1@sylvanlakenews.com LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY The Sylvan Lake News welcomes letters to the editor on current issues and concerns from its readers. Letters must include the writer’s first and last names, address and phone number. Letters will be published with the writer’s name and city, town or country of residence (address and phone number not for publication). Letters signed with aliases, pen names or those left anonymous will not be used. The Sylvan Lake News reserves the right to edit all letters for length, clarity, legality, personal abuse, good taste and public interest.

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Four recent oil-train derailments — two in the United States and two in Canada accompanied by yet another drive-by rhetorical smear of the Keystone XL pipeline by U.S. President Barack Obama — have reinvigorated the debate over how Canadians and Americans transport oil.

The most recent spills and explosions in Illinois, West Virginia and Ontario all involved long oil trains of about 100 cars. So far as we know, they all met the most recent railcar designs and regulatory requirements in the U.S. and Canada.

The barrage of derailments continues to illuminate the folly of the anti-pipeline movement.

Because of an artificially created shortage of pipeline capacity in the U.S. and Canada, more petroleum products are moving by rail.

This issue was deeply analyzed in a 2013 study I coauthored on Intermodal Safety in the Transport of Oil. Using the most comprehensive available U.S. data, we observed that while the vast majority of oil transported by any mode arrives safely at its destination, there are still discernible differences in relative safety. On virtually

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remediation based on the specific and well-understood characteristics of the pipeline route. Pipeline routes are also often built away from densely populated areas. Trains and trucks, running above ground, are on fluid routes subject to constant change.

That offers far more opportunities for breakdown, operator error, and injuries to workers as well as the general public. And, rail and roadways, by intent, pass through major population centres putting more people at risk when an accident happens.

Environmentalists and anti-fossil-fuel allies have successfully stalled the development of safer pipeline capacity for years now. As a result, more oil is transported by railways, increasing health and environmental impacts rather than reducing them.

Anti-pipeliners would undoubtedly say that the solution to these problems is just to “stop using oil,” but that idea is essentially the mother of all denial: developed economies are essentially fossil-fuel economies from top to bottom, with a helping of hydro and nuclear power on the side — 87 per cent of all the energy used around the world is generated from fossil fuels, and 80 per cent of all transportation is powered by oil and its

derivatives. Renewables such as wind and solar power are akin to the skin of an apple — pretty, but not terribly filling in and of itself.

Opposition to pipelines flies in the face of safety data, which shows that pipelines are safer modes of transport than railways. This is not the pipeline engineering equivalent of rocket science. And despite the current downturn in world oil prices, energy agencies and companies expect future demand to

rebound, and create the incentives to develop oil in both the U.S. and Canada.

Environmentalists who engage in anti-pipeline crusades risk causing more harm than good. Their pipelinestalling actions are diverting oil to rail; oil that would otherwise be transported more safely by pipeline.

This Troy Media guest column was written by Kenneth P. Green, Senior Director, Natural Resource Studies at the Fraser Institute.

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all metrics of safety, whether environmental or occupational, it was clear that movement of oil and gas is safest via pipeline and less safe via rail.

Specifically, on an applesto-apples basis, transport one billion tons of oil over a mile by pipeline and there is a very low likelihood of leakage — less than one incident per billion ton-miles. The risk of a leak by rail is twice as high, at two likely incidents. And trucks are 10 times higher still, with 20 incidents likely in moving a billion tons of oil over a mile. On volumes spilled, it’s true that pipeline ruptures release larger quantities of oil than individual truck or train spills, but recovery rates for oil spilled from pipelines can reach 50 per cent, and they are far less likely to pose a threat to large population centres. When it comes to worker safety, pipelines also look safer. Safety data from the U.S. suggests that one would have only 0.007 injuries per billion tonmiles, while rail injury rates are 30 times as high.

That pipelines are safer than trucks or trains should come as no surprise. A pipeline is fixed infrastructure with little exposure to the elements, fewer opportunities for operator or mechanical failure, and with greater capacity for real-time monitoring and pre-planning for

Spring, hiding for several months under a crust of dirty snow, is starting to play peek-a-boo with all us weary winter dwellers.

It’s nice!

As winter slowly makes its most welcome descent to wherever it goes, I have found, much to my surprise, among the icicles and the crusty snowbanks some really cool (pardon the pun) moments to remember.

It is true. There is always so much stuff to worry about. In fact I am sure there are at least one-hundredand-one reasons to be sad on any given day. Actually, I am surprised no one has

written a book on that.

But creeping into the very fabric of sadness, like the ridiculous sight of a flower springing up in a crack in the cement, there are these unexplained moments of joy.

Weird how that happens, but one can only be grateful that they do.

A friend and I went out for supper and a movie the other night. That in itself was quite magnificent for little old me, who happens to be home alone for the next little while and was thinking of a peanut butter and honey sandwich as my simple supper fare.

But no, she whisked me away to a rather exotic chicken and cashew meal which I ate right to the very last cashew, enjoying myself, the cashews, the chicken and the company, immensely.

Anyway, the movie called

‘Wild’ was a tall tale (well, probably not all that tall, and maybe not a tale at all, because it could have happened) about a young girl who went into the ‘wild’ to find herself after her mother died and her marriage disintegrated.

Before the mother died, a scene showed her singing in her little kitchen. Her daughter, home from school, sank dejected onto one of the tattered old kitchen chairs. She looked at her mother in disgust.

“Why are you singing,” she said. “Don’t you get it?

Life is hard. We have nothing. You married a loser who left you.”

“Yes”, I thought. “Be miserable, darn it. Life is too hard. Do not, I repeat, do not sing.”

I munched my popcorn!

Sadly, the mom died,

hence the trip into the ‘Wild’ for the girl to find herself.

The movie has so much food for thought that I haven’t been able to digest it all, but this much I know for sure.

Walking is good and singing is even better.

Lately, I’ve done lots of walking, mostly because of the Fit Bit thing I have on my wrist, and not so much because of a desire to find myself.

I pretty much know where I am and I’m probably late.

But I must admit the ice walk I took with a couple of friends to Johnson’s Canyon did give a whole new meaning to the word ‘walk’.

For me, a faithful treadmill-type walker, slipping and sliding on the edge of a mountain, protected only by a guardrail, was a totally new,

exhilarating experience.

And I must admit, it is right up there on my ‘favourite’ list along with red wine and music.

It was like walking in a mystical world of beauty where the water and the rocky walls around me were quiet and still, just hanging there as if they were suspended by Mother Nature in a magnificent, frozen white trance.

A delicious supper in my sister’s cozy kitchen (the pretty plates more than made up for the slightly burned carrots) and having breakfast with a little girl whose smile and summer sky blue eyes turn my heart to ‘grandma mush’ tells me one thing is for sure.

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

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Warm weather prompts early ice hut removal recommendation JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

The annual deadline for removing ice fishing huts off the lake is March 31, but due to recent warm weather, the Sylvan Lake Management Committee is

concerned that could be too late.

The committee last week released an advisory encouraging ice fishers to remove their huts as soon as possible.

“One of the main reasons is our ice condition,

particularly this year with our nice weather,” said committee chair Keith Stephenson. “It's just easier to get [the huts] off and it's more convenient for the people who have them out there.”

Stephenson said there

were three huts left on the ice last year. The aim this year, he said, is to reduce that number to zero.

Huts remaining on the ice past the March 31 deadline must be removed by trained ice rescue personnel.

When huts are left on the lake, debris including wood, gasoline, furniture and plastic can settle at the bottom of the lake or remain floating on the water’s surface. The potentially resulting water contamination can endan-

ger fish and waterfowl habitat, and create safety hazards for other users of the lake.

Any huts removed after the deadline will be sent to the Sylvan Lake waste transfer station and destroyed if not claimed.

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Public Hearing TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1666/2015 BEING A BYLAW TO AUTHORIZE COLLECTION OF OFF-SITE LEVIES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE RELATED TO SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WHEREAS, section 648 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26 and amendments thereto, allows the Council of a Municipality to impose and collect payment of a levy in respect of land that is to be developed or subdivided; AND WHEREAS, an Off-Site Levy structure has been established in accordance with the requirements of Alberta Regulation 48/2004 with amendments up to and including Alberta Regulation 19/2011, known as the Principles and Criteria for Off-Site Levies Regulation; AND WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Sylvan Lake deems it necessary and expedient to collect an Off-Site Levy to pay for the capital cost of infrastructure required to service the future growth and development of the Town.

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed Bylaw will be held on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Government Building at 5012 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

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: March 5, 2015 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

Date of second publication of this notice: March 12, 2015 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

Date of third publication of this notice: March 19, 2015 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

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Yard/kitchen waste in containers 100 litres or larger MUST be in biodegradable bags Yard/kitchen waste in containers under 100 litres may be loose Biodegradable compostable bags without containers are accepted but must be no larger than 65 cm. X 90 cm. (26” X 36”) The maximum weight per unit is 23 kg.

Containers (not bags) must have a “Yard Waste” decal affixed to the container. Decals are available from the Municipal Government Building located at 5012 48 Avenue or the Municipal Operations Building located at 1 Industrial Drive. Decals can be delivered to you by calling Public Works at 403.887.2800. There is no charge for the decals.

The yard/kitchen waste collection program runs annually from late March until November. Please call Public Works at 403.887.2800 with your questions.

Waste Transfer Facility Summer Hours begin on March 30 Summer hours begin on Monday, March 30. The facility is open for summer hours from Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 5 PM exclusive of statutory holidays. The yard/kitchen waste receiving area is open 24/7 at no charge. The facility is located 1 km. east of the round-about on Highway 11A and .5 km. south on RR15.

Community Programs RECREATION & CULTURE PROGRAMS Register at the Sylvan Lake Aquatic Centre!

For more information call 403-887-2199 or go to www.sylvanlake.ca Baton Twirling Level 1 Ages 5-7 Fine Arts Centre at the Multi-Campus Facility Tuesdays, March 24-May 19 (no class Apr 28) 6:30-7:15pm – Ages 5-7 $54.00 local / $63 non-local (Baton can be purchased for $35) Baton Twirling Level 2 Ages 5-7 Fox Run Gym Wednesdays, April 8 – June 3 (no class Apr 29 & the May 27 class will be at the Community Centre Gym) 6:30-7:15pm – Ages 5-7 $54.00 local / $63 non-local

Court Sports Ages 5-8 Community Centre Gym Tuesdays, April 28 – June 2 4:00-4:45pm $39.00 local / $46.80 non-local Junior Chefs Ages 5-8 Community Centre Kitchen Wednesdays, April 29 – June 3 4:00-5:30 pm $75.00 local / $90 non-local (supplies included) Baton Twirling Level 1 Ages 8 & up Fine Arts Centre at the Multi-Campus Facility Tuesdays, March 24-May 19 (no class Apr 28) 7:15-8:00 pm $54.00 local / $63 non-local (Baton can be purchased for $35) Baton Twirling Level 2 Ages 8 & up Fox Run Gym Wednesdays, April 8 – June 3 (no class Apr 29 & the May 27 class will be at the Community Centre Gym) 7:15-8:00 pm $54.00 local / $63 non-local Floor Hockey Ages 9-12 Community Centre Gym Tuesdays, April 28 - June 2 5:00-6:00pm $39.00 local / $46.80 non-local Future Chefs Ages 9-12 Community Centre Kitchen Wednesdays, April 29 – June 3 6:00-7:30pm $75.00 local / $90 non-local (supplies included) Drop In Sports Nights (Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Floor Hockey & Indoor Soccer) Mondays until April 27 (No Sports Night Apr 6) Multi-Campus Facility 6:00-7:00pm – Families 7:00-9:00pm – Adults $4 – Drop In / $33 – 10 Pass $10 – Family Drop In / $85 – Family 10 Pass (Family passes include 4 people)

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Aquatic Centre Meeting Room Thursdays, March 26 – May 14 6:00-8:00pm $186.00 local / $217.20 non local (supplies included) Register at the Sylvan Lake Aquatic Centre or call 403-887-2199 for more information.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015

Sylvan Lake glass business honoured among best in province JASMINE O'HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Donation - Leah Johnson of STARS Air Ambulance receives $2,000 from Sylvan Lake and District Lions Club secretary Denise Valaire and president Peter Moir during a recent cheque presentation. STARS is just one of many groups and organizations the club supports.

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The Alberta Business Awards of Distinction was held in Edmonton Feb. 27, and Len Campbell, owner of Sylvan Lake-based Clearview Glass Service, was in attendance as his company placed in the top five of the overall 149 nominees for the Small Business Award of Distinction.

He said that even though he did not win the award, it was an honour to have been chosen as one of

the final five nominees for the provincewide award.

Campbell tried to describe what it meant to be nominated for the award, and said it was difficult to put his feelings into words.

“It's an honour to be nominated,” he said. “We were the only one in Central Alberta who got nominated.”

Campbell’s business provides new and replacement glass in his customers’ homes, businesses and vehicles. His business serves customers anywhere

in Alberta.

“We work hard and we try to please the customer, and it's just a reward for all the hard work we do,” he said. “We try to give them a quality product in a timely fashion.”

Campbell also attended the Sylvan Lake Chamber of Commerce Business Awards and Mermaid Ball held at the Community Centre last year, where his business was presented with the Customer Service Excellence Award, sponsored by Unique Elevations.

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Employment Opportunities SUMMER STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES - 2015 POSITION TITLE: Beach Ambassador – 4 required May 4 – September 7, 2015 REPORTS TO: Communications Officer SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: Under the supervision of the Communications Officer, the Beach Ambassadors will be responsible for providing friendly and positive community relations, and community & tourist information along the Sylvan Lake Provincial Park beach front, and other areas of town, as required. The Beach Ambassadors will tour the beach area on a regular basis and aid visitors by providing up-to-date and helpful information related to local businesses, parking solutions, directions and local attractions to improve the visitor experience. They will be responsible for maintaining the Beach Ambassador Booth by keeping it clean, presentable, and stocked with brochures and pamphlets. Beach Ambassadors may be required to assist in other initiatives.

TYPICAL DUTIES: 1. Either at the Beach Ambassador Booth or by regularly patrolling the beach area, provide up-to-date and helpful information to all visitors related to, but not limited to: a. Special Events such as 1913 Days, Fireworks, etc b. Town Amenities including Farmer’s Market c. Weather Conditions d. Facilities offered in the town, such as recreational, etc e. Parking, including presence in drop off zones to improve traffic flow, provide defined parking lot maps f. Business Locations dependent on visitor requirements g. Rules around beach and park conduct h. Accommodations of all types depending on visitor requirements i. Maps of town, trails, highways, etc j. Updates on lakeshore development, construction projects, etc k. Business promotions and information l. Regional attractions and amenities m. Directions to other locations within Central Alberta or farther.

2. Maintain beach cleanliness.

3. Welcome visitors and ensure the first interaction is highly positive 4. Promote the town and tourism within and around the town.

5. Provide basic first aid to visitors as required and as trained for.

6. Assist visitors who have special needs or disabilities, as well as those requiring particular support in accessing the park/beach.

7. Distribute brochures, flyers, and promotional information as required or directed by Communications Officer.

8. Contact the Parks and Recreation department should the washrooms or other areas require urgent cleaning or restocking.

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9. Maintain a professional appearance and adhere to uniform requirements.

10. Information Gathering a.

Conduct surveys such as visitor impressions, visitor needs, place of origin, etc, as designed by Communications Officer b.

Encourage visitors to participate in information-collecting initiatives c.

Record daily interaction with the public including types of inquiries received and how requests for assistance were managed 11. Contact appropriate parties such as the RCMP or Municipal Enforcement in order to provide solutions to problems incurred by visitors, ie. lost children, alcohol use, guidance to health care facilities, etc.

12. Perform all additional duties as directed.

13. Must be able to work most weekends.

14. Provide assistance at parking lots and drop offs including directions, vehicle unloading help, etc.

15. Perform gardening, landscaping and clean-up activities as directed.

16. Work cooperatively with Parks and Landscaping during inclement weather days and during May and June as required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS: 1. Enthusiastic, friendly and outgoing personality.

2. Knowledge of town facilities, local attractions, area highways and current events.

3. Current First Aid and CPR training.

4. Physical ability to be on feet for a complete shift.

5. Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently or with limited supervision.

6. Excellent communication skills both written and oral.

7. Excellent public relations skills.

8. Ability to work outside in a variety of climatic conditions and be in good physical condition.

POSITION TITLE: Summer Parks Laborer – 20 Required May 4 – September 7, 2015 REPORTS TO: Parks Manager SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: 1. Assisting with maintenance of ball diamonds, soccer pitches, the skateboard park and other sport related facilities.

2. Assisting with parks cleanup, garbage control and park maintenance.

3. Painting equipment, buildings, waste containers, park benches, signs, etc.

4. Assisting in maintaining pathways and bridges that are associated within parks.

5. Landscape and grounds maintenance duties.

6. Assisting with flower garden maintenance and general horticultural concerns.

7. Assisting in preparations for community special events.

8. Reporting vandalism, maintenance and/or public concerns.

9. Assisting park users and tourists in the parks.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Students should have a working knowledge of small equipment, farm implements such as mowers, weed eaters, trailers, and tillers.

2. Because of the responsibilities of this position, students should have physical strength and ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting, up to 50 pounds (22.73 kg), as well as working with landscaping material, refuse, etc.

3. Because of the environment this position will be working in, the successful candidate(s) will be required to submit an original Police Information Search (criminal reference check) prior to commencement of employment.

4. Current Standard First Aid/CPR is required.

5. Because of the responsibilities, this position requires the successful candidate(s) to have a valid driver’s license and provide a driver’s abstract upon hiring.

6. Previous experiences working in the Parks and Recreation field is an asset.

POSITION TITLE: Finance Summer Student – 1 required REPORTS TO: Finance Manager SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: Under the supervision of the Finance Manager, the Finance Student will work on special projects and process review within the Finance Dept.

They will also work cooperatively with the rest of the organization to cover other positions if and when required. An open and friendly attitude combined with an eye for detail are required in this position.

TYPICAL DUTIES: 1. Special projects that involve problem solving, researching and documentation of findings 2. Creating, modifying and designing excel working papers to make them more usable 3. Documenting and evaluating processes within the Finance Department 4. Periodically cover reception desk including answering telephones and directing calls, either to lines within the Municipal Government Building or transferring the calls to other Town buildings.

5. Other duties as required TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS: 1. Strong drive & initiative 2. Above average excel skills 3. Excellent working knowledge of the remaining Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint) 4. Strong organizational and time management skills 5. Ability to work unsupervised 6. Professional and courteous phone etiquette 7. Energetic personality 8. Motivated individual who is willing to assist other team members Please submit cover letter and resume specifying the position you are applying for before April 12, 2015 to: Town of Sylvan Lake 4926 - 50 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1A1 Attention: Human Resources Fax: (403) 887-3660, E-mail: dscott@sylvanlake.ca

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THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015

McDermott seeking support in bid to document Ultraman journey ERIN FAWCETT RED DEER EXPRESS

A Sylvan Lake athlete is turning to the community for support as he hopes to document his journey to the Ultraman World Championships later this year in Hawaii.

Scott McDermott is filming a documentary entitled Living the Warrior Code, which will follow his training to one of the most prestigious races in the world.

The Ultraman Championships are an invitation-only

race that is set to take place in Kona, Hawaii Nov. 27 to 29.

Only 40 athletes from across the globe are invited to compete. The race covers 515 kms and consists of a 10 km swim, 421 km cross-country bike ride and 84 km ultramarathon run.

“The spark for the idea happened when my wife and I were watching the Banff Mountain Film Festival. The films are about average people doing ridiculously awesome things,” he said. “Everyone goes away from the films inspired and wanting to do something with their lives.

“I thought Ultraman is kind of fun that way. I think that

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would make a neat documentary.”

Drew Kenworthy, a friend of McDermott’s and filmmaker will produce the film. The estimated cost for the film production and athlete costs is pegged at $115,000 — the amount that McDermott is hoping to fundraise. It is hoped to have the majority of the funds raised in a short time — McDermott has begun a fundraising webpage with an expiration date of funds being raised by April 17.

“I thought it would be really cool to show this from the beginning with all of the training, because the race is the easy part. People don’t see everyday getting up at ‘dark o’clock’ and getting up out of a nice warm bed to go freeze to death and run for three hours or sitting on a spin bike in the basement for four or five hours in the winter.

“It’s those pieces and there are parts of it that are funny and maybe as you get closer to the race there is a bit of a more serious element, but it’s also a whole lot of fun.”

Another purpose of the documentary is for McDermott to be able to show his family what he does.

“My mom is in her 80s and has never ever seen me race in her life and she never will — it’s just too hard — she is not capable of making the flight. It’s also a way for me to show my mom what I do.”

McDermott has already begun filming his journey. He has a GoPro and has documented bits and pieces of his training to date since January. He also went to Arizona for a week recently to a training camp and Kenworthy joined him and filmed a number of aspects of the camp.

Kenworthy will also head to Idaho with McDermott at the end of June for a confirmation race for Ultraman later this year.

“Drew will be filming the final stages of prep and filming me in the race and trying to capture as much as we can about what that looks like.”

The hope is the film will be completed and submitted to the Banff Mountain Film Festival in October 2016.

For more information on McDermott’s quest, visit ‘Living the Warrior Code’ on Facebook. To donate to his fundraising campaign, visit www.indiegogo.com and search ‘Living the Warrior Code — A Documentary’.

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Sylvan Lake’s Scott McDermott is hoping to document his journey to the Ultraman World Championships later this year in Hawaii.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015

Two-vehicle collision results in charges being laid against four people March 7 1:10 a.m. – RCMP attended a disturbance at a residence on Lakeway Boulevard in Sylvan Lake.

Dispatch received a call from a third party advising that a female at the residence was destroying the property of a male friend.

After investigating the complaint, it was determined that a female was residing with her boyfriend at the residence and a verbal dispute ensued, resulting in the male leaving and the female damaging his personal property. A 29-year-old Sylvan Lake female was subsequently charged with mischief under $5,000.

4:01 a.m. – A 23-yearold Sylvan Lake male is charged with assault in relation to a domestic dispute on Bowman Circle in Sylvan Lake. Police were called to the residence where a 20-year-old female was observed to have marks on her legs. She advised that she was assaulted by

her boyfriend when a verbal argument became heated. The male was arrested at the scene on an outstanding warrant and was also formally charged with assault.

3:39 p.m. – A traffic stop by a Sylvan Lake peace officer resulted in RCMP assistance. A community peace officer stopped a vehicle on Hagerman Road and the male driver was observed to be exhibiting signs of impairment. RCMP arrived and administered a roadside screening device. A 42-year-old Sylvan Lake male is charged with impaired driving and having a blood alcohol level over .08.

March 8 1:02 a.m. – RCMP attended a party on Range Road 12 at Township Road 40 in Red Deer County. A complainant advised that a group of people were intoxicated and causing noise near the gully at a dead end road. When police arrived

approximately 120 people were located. All of the alcohol on scene was discarded and all the drivers were checked to ensure no signs of impairment. The party was shut down without incident.

5:28 p.m. – A two vehicle collision on Highway 11A near Range Road 12 resulted in charges being laid against four people. A truck and SUV collided at the intersection. The driver and passengers of the truck all exhibited signs of impairment and were acting erratically. As a result of further investigation, the 28-year-old male driver, a resident of Red Deer, was charged with failing to comply with a probation order, driving carelessly and driving while unauthorized. A 27-year-old Red Deer male was charged with possession of crystal meth and three counts of failing to comply with the conditions of a recognizance. A 31-year-old

Lacombe female is charged with possession of crystal meth and failing to comply with a probation order and a 32-year-old male from Penhold is charged with possession of crystal meth.

7:42 p.m. – RCMP were dispatched to Sylvan Lake McDonald’s after a report of a suspicious male at the restaurant. Police located a 24-year-old male who was heavily intoxicated and bleeding from his hand.

The male sustained the injury while digging through a dumpster. He was treated and transported to cells where he remained until sober.

March 13 10:19 a.m. – A 911 call was received by dispatch of a domestic dispute at a residence on Lucky Place in Sylvan Lake. A witness reported a fight in progress between a male and female on the front lawn of a neighbour’s residence. The female was yelling for help before fleeing back into the

home. An investigation by members resulted in a 23-year-old male being charged with assault.

Alcohol was a factor. The male was lodged in cells until sober and released with conditions.

5:50 p.m. – A collision involving a motorcycle and a SUV resulted in charges against a 32-year-old female resident of Spruce Grove, Alberta. Emergency crews were called to Lakeway Boulevard at Laurel Range Road in Sylvan Lake after a male on the motorcycle sustained serious but nonlife threatening injuries.

The female driver of the SUV failed to provide a breath sample. She is facing charges of failure of an approved screening causing bodily harm; dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm; and following too closely.

11:46 p.m. – A traffic stop by RCMP in Sylvan Lake resulted in fines being laid against the driver and

passenger. A truck was stopped for speeding on 46th Street at 50th Avenue, at which time the officer detected alcohol on the breath of the driver. The passenger in the truck was also found to be in possession of open alcohol. A roadside screening device was utilized. The 24-yearold driver received a 30-day driving suspension with the vehicle impounded for seven days. He was also charged with speeding. The 20-year-old male passenger was charged with the illegal consumption of alcohol in a vehicle.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015

Why the Cross

By Pastor Jim Rilling, Alliance Community Church

You probably have seen someone wearing a cross on a necklace.

You may wear one yourself. Why make such a big deal about the cross? Why wear such a symbol? After all it is a symbol of death, death by crucifixion.

Crucifixion is a slow and painful form of capital punishment. In it a victim is tied or nailed to a large wooden cross for hours or days. It is very difficult for the victim to lift themselves up on their arms to get air into the lungs. Thus death usually comes as the result of asphyxiation.

Crucifixion was widely used by the Roman Empire to punish criminals. It is still in use today, according to Wikipedia: On 5 February, 2015 The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) reported that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) has committed “several cases of mass executions of boys, as well as reports of beheadings, crucifixions of children and burying children alive.”

As you can imagine crucifixion is a most despicable way to die.

Besides the physical and emotional pain involved the suffering victim is on display for others to pity or abhor. Certainly that was the case for our Lord Jesus Christ.

However as far as I can see his greatest suffering was spiritual.

Anticipating the cross he prayed My Father, if it is possible, may

this cup (of suffering) be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will (Matthew 26:39). Can you imagine what it must have been like for Christ to anticipate taking all the evil thoughts, words and actions of all us sinners upon his sinless soul?

On the cross, He who was the sinless Son of God in a human body cried out My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?

(Matthew 27:46). Somehow the holy, never defiled soul of the sinless Christ embraced all my sin, your sin and the evil of the whole world (I John 2:2). No wonder holy God forsook him.

No wonder he cried out.

The Good News is he was forsaken by the Father that we might not be. In the sacrifice of Christ, God justifies us believing sinners (Romans 3:26, 5:1). Describing that great reversal we read: God has made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (2 Corinthians 5:21).

Christ makes believers fit for God and heaven! (John 14:1-6) And all because of the cross of Christ!

In this Lenten season as we approach Good Friday let us thank Our Lord Jesus Christ for enduring the just judgement of God for our sins. Let us thank him for full forgiveness of us, for giving his righteousness to us and for guaranteeing us a place with him forever (John 14:1-6). And it is all because of His cross.

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FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH NEW LOCATION Sunday Worship 10:30 am

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Pastor Larry Brotherton 403-505-4438 Church phone: 403-877-9634 lutheranchurchsylvan@hotmail.com

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Feb. 1st Service 10:00 AM Church open for Monday prayers 10 AM-11 AM

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

Mar. 22 Service 10:30 AM 5th Sunday in Lent Rev. Jin Woo Kim Nursery and Sunday School memorial_office@shaw.ca www.slmpc.ca A warm welcome awaits you at your town and country church

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Funeral Home & Crematorium

Owned & operated by Flinn Funeral Services Ltd.

A full facility funeral home with arrangement office, chapel, reception area, casket and urn displays, providing traditional, non-traditional and memorial services and prearrangement plans.

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

Upon request we will make arrangements in the comfort of your home.

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

Have questions about funerals and cremation?

We invite you to come in and discuss your questions with us at no cost or obligation.

“Our passion is His presence, Our commitment is His will, Our pursuit is His way.”

Pastor Todd Pratt

The following is a list of calls the Sylvan Lake Fire Department responded to between March 1 and 16: March 3, 10:18 a.m. Medical assist, Wildrose Drive March 8, 4:18 a.m. Medical assist, 50 Avenue March 8, 5:36 a.m. Motor vehicle collision, Highway 11A and Range Road 12 March 8, 12:37 p.m. Alarm (no fire), 45 Street Crescent

March 13, 9:04 a.m. Alarm (no fire), Jarvis Bay March 13, 5 p.m. - Motor vehicle collision, 47 Avenue and 43 Street March 13, 5:54 p.m. Motor vehicle collision, Lakeway Boulevard and Laurel Road March 14, 2:24 a.m. Structure fire (mutual aid), Red Deer County March 14, 5:05 p.m. Vehicle fire, Highway 20 and Highway 11

Nursery provided

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

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

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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

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THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015

Sylvan Lake Pharmacy Your Independent Pharmacy Jasmine O’Halloran-Han, Sylvan Lake News

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- Ingrid Soanes, community arts co-ordinator for Sylvan lake and Area Community Partners Association, prepares welcome bags for new Sylvan Lake residents recently. The welcome bags include helpful items such as town directories, community event books, business brochures, maps, community services pamphlets, a phone book and family program information. JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN

After the sale of the Value Drugmart, the Sylvan Lake Pharmacy is the last locally owned and operated pharmacy left in Sylvan Lake. Sitting down with both the owners of the Sylvan Lake Pharmacy allowed me to realize that they offered far more services than what I originally knew of.

Some of the many services this pharmacy offers are travel vaccine and shingles vaccine prescribing and administration, free deliveries in Sylvan Lake, free blister packing, medical equipment sales and rentals such as breast pumps, crutches, wheel-chairs and walking boot casts. “Being located inside a medical clinic we also like to keep a good selection of first aid supplies and braces,” Busse said. “There is also a physiotherapy clinic in the building, so we have a lot of equipment those patients require as well.”

Not only does the staff at this pharmacy work hard to provide valuable services to their patients, they provide the services in a timely manner, as they value their patients time. “We are able to fill prescriptions immediately, and working in close proximity with the physicians and nurses here is great for patient care, as any medication problems can be dealt with immediately.” Aggarwal said.

“We have a great working relationship with the physicians and other healthcare providers in the Sylvan Medical Center,” Busse said. “We like to have a team approach to patient care.” The pharmacy is part of a pain management program developed at the medical clinic. One of their pharmacists sits in with the physician, a nurse, and the patient at their regular appointments. “It’s everyone working together to come up with the best possible outcome for the patient.”

The pharmacists at the Sylvan Lake Pharmacy are always available to discuss any medication or health issue with all patients. “We are happy to sit down with anyone to discuss any medication issues they may be having,” Aggarwal said “it doesn’t matter if you are not a regular patient at our pharmacy, we are here to help everyone.”

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Proposed Sylvan Lake Mobile Vending Business Bylaw – Pilot Project Q & A Q: A:

How many mobile vending sites on public land are proposed for the Mobile Vending Business Pilot Project?

Six sites – four in Centennial Park, one at the corner of Centennial Street and Lakeshore Drive and one at the corner of Centennial Street and 50th Avenue.

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How long is the pilot project?

The pilot project is proposed for a 25 week period- beginning May 12th & concluding on Nov. 2, 2015.

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Will the same mobile vendor be occupying the same spot all summer?

Vendors must apply per week for a location. You may see a different vendor each week at each of the six locations.

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How long is a mobile vending permit valid?

A permit will be issued for a maximum of 7 consecutive days. Local vendors will be given priority access to the site over out-of-town vendors.

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What are the proposed hours that mobile vendors would be allowed to operate?

Mobile Vendors could operate daily from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, excluding statutory holiday, where they could operate until 11:00 pm.

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Will any mobile vendors be operating on the beach/provincial park?

Not within this Program. The Town does not regulate the use of the beach, this responsibility falls under the Provincial Government.

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Will the mobile vendors be monitored?

Yes. There will be regulations for all vendors. One such regulation is returning the vending site to its original condition at the end of each business day. Periodic Site visits will occur.

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How do the mobile vending fees compare to the local businesses that pay municipal taxes?

The proposed fees are structured on a tiered pricing system. The fees are based on the type of vendors, and take into consideration the current land assessed value in the downtown. The proposed fees will be one of the highest vending fees in western Canada.

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Are any of the proposed sites on private, as well as a pubilc property?

No, all of the proposed locations are on public property.

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Emily Ammeter is counting down the days to her departure for Auckland, New Zealand, where she will co-lead a mission team for 10 weeks from March to June.

Ammeter, a 20-yearold Sylvan Lake native, is a Discipleship Training School (DTS) staff member, and will take the team of 13 young adults through the Youth With a Mission (YWAM) organization.

Her team will be one of about 40 others traveling to New Zealand to help support YWAM missionaries already working with youth groups in different churches.

Ammeter said the trip will foster YWAM’s purpose and help it achieve its long-term goals.

“Sending a short-term team like this is helping to set up long-term initiatives in New Zealand,” Ammeter said. “It’s helping establish what’s already going on there and to encourage them in order to keep doing it.”

Ammeter said her passion for helping others grew as she progressed through the DTS program about two-and-ahalf years ago. That experience, she said, completely changed her life.

Now a DTS staff member, she relishes being able to witness the same change in other students.

“The most rewarding

thing about this is seeing these students coming with us and seeing them completely changed by the end,” she said. “It’s awesome to travel and see New Zealand, but at the end of the day people’s lives are being completely changed. Not just changed for a few months, but being completely changed for their life.”

The trip will cost Ammeter $3,100, which will cover the cost of her flight, housing, food and transportation.

In fundraising for the trip, Ammeter has requested money from churches, family and friends. But she still needs $2,000 by March 30.

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Sylvan Lake’s hockey history well remembered SUBMITTED SPECIAL TO SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

The following article and accompanying pictures were submitted by the Sylvan Lake and District Archives Society as part of a series celebrating the society’s 20 years of existence this year.

The Archives Society is open to the public every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. at its new location in the lower level of the town’s Municipal Government Building.

Hockey has always been a very popular sport in Sylvan Lake. The Archives has photos of early teams with the names of wellknown locals — Fisher, Swainson, McCutcheon, Armeneau, Grimson, Halvorson. The pictures on this page show some later teams of interest!

The middle and bottom photos on this page show members of the 1950s Sylvan Lake Buffaloes and their racing sled for Sylvan Lake High School. The picture showing the group of six players includes (left to right) Joe Untinen, Gerry Peters, George Ross, Alf Cadman, Dale Mannix and Leonard Brassard.

The team picture includes, in the back row, Dale Mannix, George Ross, Joe Untinen, Alf Cadman,

Leonard Brassard and Larry Watt, and in the front row, Red Hermanson, Lee Mannix, Ivan Conroy, Johnny Ross and Gerry Peters.

In those early days, hockey teams were exclusively male — although, in the ‘Recollections Beyond Reflections’ history book, Monte Keith of Sylvan Lake notes that “Doreen Daley’s hockey skills were second to none compared to the boys!”

The top photo was taken in the Sylvan Lake Arena July, 1980, and is one of the few times all six Sutter brothers were on the ice playing each other.

The event was an exhibition game with members of the Rustlers Centennial Cup team playing alumni members of the Rustlers.

Darryl, Duane and Brian are in red jerseys, and Ron, Rich and Brent are in white.

The referee with the ‘golf ball’ helmet is Roger Petrie.

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Police on lookout for graffiti vandals in Sylvan Lake SYLVAN LAKE RCMP SPECIAL TO SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Sylvan Lake RCMP need your help. Over the last couple months, there has been a notable increase in ‘graffiti’ around Sylvan Lake. Police are actively investigating these events and would like to hear from anyone who has fallen victim to this crime.

As of late, a particular graffiti vandal has been painting his tag — ‘BURS’ — around town on power boxes, walls of businesses and other locations.

If you have seen the individual(s) writing this tag (BURS) or know the individuals who write this tag (or any other tag) and can provide information, please call the RCMP complaint line at (403) 8873333, or if you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by internet at www.tipsubmit.com.

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your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest(s), you may be eligible for a cash reward.

Photos of this particular tag are available to view at the Sylvan Lake RCMP detachment, but have not been provided to media as this then becomes a trophy or reward for these vandals.

Graffiti facts Generally, graffiti can be defined as the defacing of public or private property by painting, drawing, writing, etching or carving without the property owner’s permission.

The offence of Mischief found in the Criminal Code of Canada gives police the power to lay charges for graffiti related incidents.

Section 430(1) Criminal Code of Canada states everyone commits mischief who willfully: • destroys or damages property; • renders property dangerous, useless, inoperative or ineffective;

• obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property; or • obstructs, interrupts or interferes with any person in the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property.

Penalty Section 430(4) states everyone who commits mischief in relation to property, other than property described in subsection (3): • is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years; or • is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

In addition to the above noted Criminal Code charges, police also have the power to charge anyone who commits this offence under S. 10.1 of the Town of Sylvan Lake Community Standards Bylaw. This bylaw makes it an offence to place graffiti on property and carries a monetary penalty of $2,500 for a first offence, $5,000 for a second offence and $7,500 for a third and

subsequent offence.

The following excerpt is borrowed from the Saskatoon Police Service Anti Graffiti website, which has a lot of great information with respect to the crime, the effects it has on the community and tips on how to remove graffiti from different types of surfaces.

“Graffiti is more than just words or symbols sprayed. Graffiti is an act of vandalism that costs hundreds of thousands of dollars to remove or cover every year.

Every dollar spent on graffiti removal is a dollar that could be used on other badly needed programs.

Areas filled with graffiti are less appealing to those who may be looking to buy or rent property. Property becomes more difficult to sell and values are reduced.

If not immediately removed, graffiti sends out a message that ‘nobody cares’ about the area. It also causes the area to look

unsafe and makes people concerned about their personal safety. This creates an open invitation for more littering, loitering and other graffiti.

Unfortunately, it may also lead to an increase in other crimes and acts of violence.

The Broken Window Theory espouses that if a broken window in a building is left un-repaired, the other windows will also be broken. An experiment to test this theory was performed by Wilson and Kelling (1982), whereby a car was abandoned in two neighbourhoods — one respectable and the other run down.

In both of these neighbourhoods, the car was vandalized, showing that vandalism can occur anywhere once informal social controls are lowered by signals that no one cares.

The authors also suggest that untended behaviour can lead to breakdown of

community controls (i.e., if a place is left untended, weeds will grow, windows may be smashed, young people will congregate, public drinking may occur, etc).

This breakdown may not lead to increased levels of crime, however, it will lead to increases in residents’ perceptions of crime.

The level of disorder will lead them to assume that crime, especially violent crime, is rising, making them feel less secure and more fearful. The suggested result of this is that people will avoid using the streets and have less contact with others, thus reducing community bonds, and installing individual’s isolation.

The resultant effect is that these environments also make a neighbourhood more vulnerable to crime.

This shows how graffiti can contribute to the problems and perceptions of crime in a given community.

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The Sylvan Lake Bantam AA Lakers put in a solid performance at the Bantam AA Major provincial tournament in Sherwood Park March 12 to 15, making it to the semi final.

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The HJ Cody Grade 9 girls basketball team - Back row: Harper holding Hadley, Grady, Coach Brett Gardiner, Megan Steenbergen, Bronwyn Jones, Taylor Ferguson, Lindsay Ojala, Cassidy Klein, Serena Scott. Middle row: Marisa Lee, Desarai Forster, Kayla Rosie, Serena Geisel. Front row: Allison Kondor, Hannah Lynn.

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The final saw the Lakers up against their arch nemesis, the Lindsay Thurber Raiders.

This game was close from the opening whistle on.

In the last five minutes of the game, the Lakers ran into some foul problems and ended up losing 53-39, taking home the silver medal.

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Winners

- The Sylvan Lake Wave U15 volleyball team was consolation final winners at the Premier #2 tournament in Calgary March 14 and 15. Back row: Coach Brock Lintern, Loni Mounkes, Megan Koch, Megan Steenbergen, Taylor Ferguson, Allison Kondor, Daria Kostiuk, Hannah Lynn, Andrea Pelletier, Coach Shelby Larsen. Front row: Kirsten Prelle, Cassidy Klein, Blane Lyda. Missing: Olivia Rubletz.

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Sylvan Lake Buccaneers Lacrosse Association preparing for inaugural season JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Sylvan Lake Buccaneers lacrosse players are preparing to head into their first season as an association next month.

The number of players registered this year has increased significantly, said association president John Hess. Last year there were 84 players; this year there are 155.

The increase was unexpected, Hess said. Players, nonetheless, are excited for the season to begin, he assured.

“There’s a lot of very excited kids, and hopefully we can get the parents excited,” he said.

All nine Buccaneers teams have coaches, but Hess said there is still a need for parents to help at games.

“It takes time and people to run the game,” he said. “I need parents on the benches.

I need people invested in their kids. I need their time and their kids.”

At registration, players’ parents write a $200 cheque to the association, which is only cashed if the parents do not fulfill the 10 hours of volunteer service required of them.

“The game is only as good as what the parents are going to be involved,” Hess said. “It can’t be a babysitting service; they have to be involved.”

Hess said the biggest challenge the association is facing is limited facility playing space. He said about half of the season’s games will be played at the Multiplex.

The season begins in April and ends in June.

The first league game is scheduled for the weekend of April 10 in Red Deer. The Buccaneers will compete against other teams from Olds, Innisfail, Lacombe, Ponoka, Didsbury, Drumheller and Three Hills.

Teams will play 12 games throughout the season.

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ends, while younger players will practice once a week and play one game on most weekends.

Hess himself will likely coach the Bantam team this season, and will aid in coaching other teams as well.

Coaching and volunteering, he feels, provides an opportunity to give back to the sport, and he has noticed some older players following in his lead.

Hess’s son, along with two other players, have previously attended younger teams’ practices and spent their own time teaching the younger players how to play the game.

“It’s incredible to watch them give back,” Hess said.

“It’s a huge part of the culture of this and I really want to grow that.”

Hess said players develop

strong lifelong friendships, as they’re disciplined to be competitive on the field, but to be a “brother from another mother” once the game is done.

“You have best friends and it’s part of the culture.

It’s part of what we try to develop and it’s what this game is,” Hess said. “You’re making friends and knowing people all over.”

Hess said he’s looking forward to helping his players develop their lacrosse skills and aiding them in becoming functioning adults. He said he takes ownership in helping develop players into mature adults.

“We have fantastic kids and we have really good athletes,” he said. “I learn more from them than they learn from being here. It’s fantastic.”

Hess said he is proud of

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what the kids are becoming and how they are giving back. Last year, he asked for some older players to help out with younger players, and had had eight kids respond, all ready to volunteer their time.

“That’s their time,” Hess said. “They could be outside playing, skateboarding, biking and whatever else, but they came down to help with these other kids. That’s what

I’m proud of.”

Hess’s goal for this season is for the kids and their parents to have fun, and to be interested in and fall in love with the sport so they will come back the next season.

Overall, however, he’s focusing on making the season successful.

“It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish and if I see forward motion in all my kids, then I’ve done my part.”

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NOW HIRING FULL TIME GOLF COURSE MECHANIC Send resume to: Turf@golfsylvanlake.com FULL AND PART TIME KITCHEN STAFF Send resume to: FandB@golfsylvanlake.com

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If you’re a Métis youth between 15 – 30 years old, and going back to school this fall, Métis Training to Employment Services can give you the assistance you need to land that summer job where you can gain employable skills and the pay cheque you deserve.

Call 1-888-48-MÉTIS (1-888-486-3847) online at: www.metisemployment.ca

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

400OT. THE DISABILITY Tax Credit. $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on average).

Covers: hip/knee replacements, back conditions & restrictions in walking and dressing 1-844-453-5372.

WANTED Hannas Seeds seeking distributors for forage, turf, native and reclamation seed. Good commissions. Contact Esther at 1-800-661-1529 or esther@ hannasseeds.com

Automotive

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Glass Shops

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Domestic, Import & Diesel Repair

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REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Full boxes as low as $0.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee.

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Property Clean Ups & Junk Removal

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ART LAKE 403-304-0727 (cell) 403-887-3760

Directly behind our old location

Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors

Chain Link Fences Wood Fences Decks Interior Framing Finish Work

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U.S. travel waiver.

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Post Frame Buildings.

AFAB Industries has experience, expertise, reliability and great construction practices. For a free quote, contact Ryan Smith 403-818-0797 or email: ryan.afab@gmail.com.

Building Supplies

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Auctions

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Bad credit? Bills?

Unemployed? Need money? We lend! If you own your own home you qualify.

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• General Equipment Rental • STIHL Products Dealer #30 Industrial Drive 403-887-0012

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COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 5th Annual Edmonton Motor Show Collector Car Auction.

April 10-12. Edmonton Expo Centre. Over 80,000 spectators. Over 80% sold last year. Consign today.

1-888-296-0528 ext. 103; EGauctions.com.

EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW - 3842+/- sq. ft. on 33.98 title acres & 5.50 Acre Lot w/32, 440+/- sq. ft.

Commercial Industrial Buildings. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, May 7, Getkate Property near Lethbridge, Alberta. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate.

WHEATLAND AUCTIONS Spring Consignment Auction. April 18, 10 a.m. in Cheadle, Alberta. Farm equipment, vehicles, heavy equipment, RVs, etc.

Consign now! Call 403-669-1109; www. wheatlandauctions.com.

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

Call 1-888-263-8254.

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A-STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers. Used 20’ & 40’ Seacans high cube & insulated containers 40’ HC. Winter Specials in stock now. Self unloading delivery. Phone toll free 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

Firewood

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LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

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

Well Drilling

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Funded in part by the Government of Canada.

RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide)

To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in: INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake

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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

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ORDER NOW For Pick Up on April 18, 24 or 25.

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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.

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BACHELOR SUITES FOR RENT ranging $550-$650 $300 d.d. All rooms above Hazzard County Bar & Grill. Call 403-887-5235 ask for Sheri Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

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

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75 HOMES BUILT and ready for delivery. Take an additional $5,000 - $7,500 off all stock. 20’ X 76’ models, loaded with options. Toll free 1-855-463-0084; www. jandelhomes.com.

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

For Rent #3000 - #3200

CALL 1-877-223-3311 CLASSIFIEDS HOT-LINE Auctions

CHOOSE FROM 8 Brand New Triple M 20x76 kitchen special spec manufactured homes starting at $138,500 and save over $5000! For more information call United Homes Canada 1-800-461-7632 or visit our site at www. unitedhomescanada.com.

Businesses For Sale

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HIGH CASH PRODUCING vending machines. $1.00 vend = .70 proÀt. All on location in your area.

Selling due to illness. Call 1-866-668-6629 for details.

Buildings For Sale

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STEEL BUILDINGS “Spring Sales with Hot Savings!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca.

Financial #4400 - #4430 Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430

Money To Loan

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DO YOU NEED to borrow money - Now? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-486-2161.

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

Training for life First Aid Training teaches how to respond confidently when injuries occur.

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4070 FARM LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER

The following property located in Leduc County, Alberta is offered for sale by tender, subject to the restrictions on the existing title, namely:

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NORMAL ADJUSTMENTS APPLY ON CLOSING.

Further information can be provided by contacting Walter A. Moskal at 3801A-51 Ave (P.O. Box 1680), Lloydminster, Alberta S9V 1K6 (780) 875-7671.

TENDERS must be made in writing accompanied by certified cheque for 5% of the the tender price as a deposit, payable to ROBERTSON MOSKAL SARSONS - “IN TRUST” and identified as “Tender re: Estate of Walter Kremko - File 5446.13324 WAM” the “highest” or any tender not neccessarily accepted, but in the event of acceptance the successful tender will be notified and unsuccessful tender deposits returned.

The terms of sale shall be cash with the balance payable no later than 30 days after acceptance by the estate.

Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 12 o’clock noon on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the following address: ROBERTSON MOSKAL SARSONS Barristers & Solicitors 3801A - 51 Avenue P.O. Box 1680 LLOYDMINSTER SK/AB S9V 1K6

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Shadow Riders enjoy busy start to 2015 SOLOMON DUPLESSIS SPECIAL TO SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

The first two months of 2015 have been amazing for the Shadow Riders 4-H group.

Level 1-3 had a junior camp held Jan. 17 and 18 at Benalto Ag grounds.

This camp had many fun activities such as going to the gym, tobogganing, watching movies, skating, horse cookie and bird food making. Level 4-7 had a young project camp Feb. 21 and 22 held at the Benalto Ag grounds, where they learned young horse train-

Colton Windo, Callie Corriveau, Aidyn Thomas

ing techniques.

On Feb. 8, we had our public speaking competition. It was a day of great speeches and food. The placings were: Junior - Colton Windo (1st), Callie Corriveau (2nd), Aidyn Thomas (3rd); Intermediate - Nicole Blair (1st), Kylie Windo (2nd), Amber Conway (3rd); Senior - Jadey Van der Vlis (1st), Casey Cole (2nd), Corey Stan (3rd). Our presentation winner was Rayeann Masters.

On Feb. 10, our club got together for a fun night of bowling, where we ate pizza and bowled a couple of games

as a club. For fundraising, we hauled 700 straw bales to and from the Westerner for the Sportsman Show from Feb. 26 to March 1.

Some of our members participated in regional 4-H activities like the Rebels night at the Centrium on Feb. 14, and the Junior Winter Camp Feb. 27 to March 1 by Battle Lake 4-H Centre.

Since the weather is looking better, March 1 was our first ride of 2015 and we will continue to ride every Sunday until June. It was a couple of fun months!

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