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Princesses of Stettler - Alicia Baharally as the Disney movie character Princess Tiana from the picture The Princess and the Frog poses with Mia, Faith and Summer Baskey after signing autographs for them as part of the spectacle at the Jewel Theatre on Saturday, April 4, which featured several Disney princess characters attracting dozens of little girls from all over the community wishing to get a glimpse of how princesses look.

Trade Fair introduces kids activities for 35th anniversary Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER When the annual Stettler Board of Trade’s Trade Fair takes place this coming weekend, it’ll include a wide variety of children’s activities on each day of the event.

It’s one of the new things happening at this year’s event, which, since its inception in 1980, has grown from taking up a single rink at the old arena to filling up two arenas, a lobby, and now parts of the upstairs at the Stettler Recreation Centre.

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This year will also feature the Kids Carnival in one of the upstairs rooms at the SRC. The fun-filled place will be open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and will be run by the Heartland Youth Center. There’s no entry fee for the carnival, though donations are welcome, Benjamin said.

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Spring hop celebrates the end of a season Pre-competitive dancers take their summer break after a fun performance Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER As the adorable 18-month-old dancing cheerleaders pranced onto stage, parents, grandparents and family

applauded what would be the culmination of a season of dance for the toddlers.

Though the show delayed here and there as young children balked

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or needed potty breaks, the audience didn’t seem to mind as Danceology’s youngest prancers danced their hearts out.

Rhonda McCullochGillrie, instructor with Danceology, said some technical difficulties with the microphone made things interesting, but otherwise the show went without any major hitches.

The sold-out performance on Saturday, March 28 had every seat in the Performing Arts Centre filled, with some parents lining the upper walkway railing.

The show was an endof-season celebration for the pre-competitive dancers who, after this performance, would find their dancing season over for the summer. Competitive dancers finish in early May, McCulloch-Gillrie noted.

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The youngest of Danceology’s dancers have one final run-through of their performances while older students help out. The show, a sold-out performance the weekend before last, saw parents and family take in the show of cute youngsters.

Though the show was almost all pre-competitive dancers, some of the older dancers took to the stage, peppered hereand-there throughout the young acts, not only to give the little dancers a break but also so parents and grandparents could

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“These children dance because they love it,” McCulloch-Gillrie said.

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And the families certainly seemed to enjoy the various acts, whether it was the tap-dancing slowpokes, the hip-hop ninja turtles, or the 18-month olds cheerleading away.

It’s been a strong year for the dance studio, with competitive dancers having a strong year. At the recent Catch a Rising Star competition, three routines had highest marks in their field – lyrical, ballet and contemporary.

One of those best marked dancers, Grace Wu, is an exchange student.

Later in the evening on Saturday, the older competitive students had a “special projects” performance, where soloists and small groups were able to dance for their families and friends. The competitive students will wrap up their season in the next few weeks.

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Suspect in 2012 fraud case extradited from Ontario to face charges Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER A 40-year-old Brampton, Ont. man is back in Alberta to face fraud charges from a 2012 incident that fleeced a Stettler-area family for nearly $75,000.

Taiwo Gbolade was arrested by Peel Regional Police in Ontario after the Stettler RCMP issued a warrant. According to Constable Bill Lewadniuk of RCMP Stettler Detachment, he was already known to police for incidents in the past. A fingerprint of Gbolade’s was allegedly found on a piece of evidence relating to the 2012 fraud, Lewadniuk said.

“We got lucky with the fingerprint,” he said.

Alberta Sheriffs returned Gbolade to Alberta to face the charge of fraud over $5,000.

According to Lewadniuk, in 2012 Gbolade befriended a Stettler-area family, winning them over with his charm and charisma. Once he’d won their trust, he tricked them with a “typical confidence scam,” he said.

“It’s a get rich quick scam,” Lewadniuk said.

The type of scam promises the victim a larger amount of money if they are able to put down a deposit.

In this case, police allege Gbolade promised the family a significant amount of money for the nearly $75,000 deposit.

Once Gbolade had the money, he left the area, Lewadniuk said. The family reported it to police.

“Don’t be embarrassed if you are a victim of a fraud,” he urged victims.

“It happens to all types of people. You shouldn’t be ashamed.”

He said it’s unfortunate that people still fall for the scams, but scammers themselves are often very friendly people who are able to easily win the trust of others.

Lewadniuk said people should be wary of get rich quick schemes, as they are usually too good to be true. The RCMP website and the Canadian AntiFraud (Phonebusters) keeps extensive information about frauds online on their websites.

Fraud is a big issue Lewadniuk is the Stettler RCMP’s fraud cop, as over the years he’s been able to pick up extra training in the area.

“The cases usually end up on my desk,” he said.

Right now, he’s looking into a case that he expects will take a few years to see an arrest – if it ever does.

pany or product in which they’re asked to invest their hard-earned money.

He also recommended people not keep any sort of official identification or cheques in their vehicles, citing a string of recent fraud cases appearing before the Alberta Provincial Court in Stettler.

With a driver’s licence or a Social Insurance Number, a thief can steal a victim’s identity with ease. Blank cheques can result in a long, drawnout process with the police and the banks.

For anyone who has been a victim of fraud, the right thing to do is to phone the Stettler RCMP to report it at 403-7423382.

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The international nature of phone, email and Internet fraud often makes it hard to see a resulting arrest. Production orders, which are basically warrants for information, take time to file and go through the courts. Once the information, material or items requested by the production orders is located and collected, it takes time to analyze. If the suspect or suspects in a case aren’t in the RCMP’s jurisdiction, extradition can add extra time.

In the case Lewadniuk is working through right now, a victim from the Stettler area invested a “significant amount” of money buying what he or she believed were legitimate stocks.

“It’s unfortunate people still fall for these scams,” Lewadniuk noted, explaining that people are unaware of industry guidelines making them perfect victims for a scammer. “If people can say a lot of buzz words and jargon, they can convince people they know what they’re talking about.”

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Provincial budget adds minor pinch to municipal money Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER

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A gift in memory - Every year people around the world celebrate Robbie Burns’

day, and in Stettler, organizer Teresa Fisher took the money from the local event and donated it to the Alzheimer’s Society. Ed and Memory Kennedy, left, and Teresa Fisher, right, present Janice Fogerty with a cheque for $700.

With gas prices tanking and the economy tightening up in the province, this year’s Alberta budget is about cutting spending and finding ways to keep money flowing in.

For local municipalities, however, the provincial budget isn’t likely to have too much of an impact.

The important Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) money, which makes up the lion’s share of funding for municipalities’ capital projects, is unaffected by this year’s

budget.

While money may be tighter for the municipalities if the economy stays as-is in coming years, both the County of Stettler and the Town of Stettler are already working on running a tight ship, cutting and trimming away excesses to ensure that they’ll have money left at the end of the year in case of slim years in the future. The sentiment was expressed by both the town and county at initial budget reviews.

Both bodies are expected to table final budgets later this year, once all departments report in and

all revenue streams are accounted for.

According to Niki Thorsteinssen, spokesperson for the County of Stettler, the biggest pinch the county will likely experience from this year’s provincial budget is in the cost of fuel.

“The gas tax will increase our fuel costs,” she said. The county relies on vehicles that operate on both gasoline and diesel.

Though diesel taxes have had an amnesty of sorts, preventing a rise in prices there, that amnesty was capped meaning that fuel source will experience the four-cent increase as well.

Ham dinner brings in regulars, families and strangers to Legion And

Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER The dining room at the Stettler Legion was quiet, but not the quiet that comes from an empty room, but the quiet of people enjoying good food.

That quiet sound of people enjoying their meal is one of the best sounds in the world to cook Georges Guy, a volunteer chef and veteran who cooks at the Legion.

On Easter Sunday, April 5, the Guy and volunteers prepared a traditional ham supper with a baked ham and scalloped potatoes, and people came in from all over to enjoy it, he said.

“We had a group of ladies call to make sure there was room, and they drove all the way in,” he said.

Guy was an engineer and paratrooper in the Canadian military before mustering out, and then worked as a cook in oilfield camps. When he retired about half-a-year ago, he ended up retiring to Stettler, as it’s where his partner, Arlene Litvak, was raised and had family.

Not long into retirement, though, he found himself in the kitchen at the Legion, helping out.

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“I work more than I used to before retiring,” he said with a laugh.

Guy started helping at one of the Legions in Calgary, where he lived when he wasn’t up north working in camps. During breakup, he’d head back to the city and cook at the Legion. He said it’s just something he loves to do.

Nothing makes him happier than seeing people come in and enjoy the food, and on Sunday, Guy’s dinner not only drew in a lot of the regulars, but brought in the some-timers, families and people who’d never been there before. And the numbers were where he had hoped they would be, too.

The news of good cooking at the Legion is getting around, too, Guy said. The Friday fish’n’chips night, which starts at 6 p.m. and coincides with meat draws, is bringing in a good number of people, he said. The Saturday draw, which starts at 5 p.m., is also bringing people in to enjoy hotdogs prepared especially for the Legion by a butcher.

Guy hopes to be able to do more in the future, too, because cooking’s his joy.

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Otis the owl came from Medicine Hat and Mr. Easter Bunny arrived from Red Willow to mark the 45th anniversary of the foundation of Nature Alberta, but Mother Nature was not very cooperative in marking the anniversary, so few visitors made it to West Stettler Park on Saturday, April 4 due to freezing weather.

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Nature Alberta marks anniversary Mustafa Eric INDEPENDENT EDITOR Foundation of Nature Alberta, the umbrella organization of more than 40 naturalists’ associations throughout the province, was marked in bitter cold weather with a modest event at the West Stettler Park on Saturday, April 4, when nature lovers and some animal friends made the trip from

other communities to be part of the celebration.

Claudia Lipski of Buffalo Lake Naturalists agreed that Mother Nature could have been more compassionate to the nature lovers, but she said they thought it was important to mark the event on the exact anniversary of the date when the papers were signed to incorporate Nature Alberta.

Nature Alberta was founded 45 years ago and Buffalo Lake Naturalists, with its 40-year history, is one of the earliest members of the organization.

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Duffy trial and future of Canadian democracy How much will we learn about what takes place behind closed doors?

By the time these lines appear in print, the trial of suspended senator Mike Duffy will have started, a process, which will, undoubtedly, be a colorful theatre with a lot of media coverage and possibly some groundshaking revelations.

The media attention is already intense, with lots of print and broadcast media reporters having already been assigned to cover the case, as both Mike Duffy and several important witnesses for the prosecution, people who, at one time or another, were close confidants of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s, with knowledge of his decision-making habits, scheduled to testify before the court during the trial by a single judge, as preferred by Duffy.

Maintaining his stance for quite some time that he is eager to tell his side of the story, Mike Duffy, a former CBC journalist, might have a lot of beans to spill about how the prime minister ran his office, how he managed the money left to his discretion and what kind of wrong practices have become commonplace in Ottawa.

The trial is promising to be a legal battle, where Mike Duffy’s lawyer Donald Bayne, with almost four decades of courtroom experience will fight more than 30 charges leveled against his client, including fraud, bribery and breach of trust in front of Justice Charles Vaillancourt, who is said to be no stranger to controversy with some quarter of a century’s experience on the bench.

But what should we really expect to see out of this trial?

Is it too naïve to hope that the case will bring to surface many of the malpractices that Ottawa establishment has long got accustomed to and show the dark side of the government that the ordinary citizens of this country have no idea about? With Duffy reportedly having mortgaged his home to pay for trial expenses, will he disclose details that will clear his name and save his residence while making some damning accusations against Harper or other politicians?

With so much at stake as the federal election campaign scheduled to start within weeks

of the expected end of the trial in late June, how are Stephen Harper’s political strategists and public relations advisors preparing to counter possible revelations that could damage his already weakening reelection chances? Are the foxes going to prove too clever to be outmaneuvered or will they finally throw in the towel?

(Could it be because of the expected fallout from this trial that Harper’s cabinet ministers, one after another, are trying dissociate themselves from the prime minister?)

Of course, it is meaningless to speculate about the outcome, because at the moment we are completely unaware of what the key witnesses have to say, how Duffy will be defended by his lawyer and how the judge will assess the evidence and testimonies to be given at the court.

However, we could nurture some hope that, in the long run, this trial might help strengthen democracy in Canada.

Recently a public interest group called Samara released a report rating Canada’s democracy with a disappointing

C. The group’s report said the declining voter turnout, lack of trust in people’s representatives sent to legislature after being chosen in elections and increasing disinterest in politics are bad signs when it comes to the health of democratic governance in this country.

“When you have MPs who are content just to repeat talking points and not speak directly from the heart, then I think that does propagate the view they are really just there to be puppets for the party,” said Alison Loat, the executive director of the group which published the report.

The realization of hopes for better democratic governance in Canada as a result of this trial will depend on whether the electorate will hinge the outcome to their responsibilities for their own future, that is, whether they do realize that casting a ballot every four years and then forgetting about how we are governed is not the best way of fulfilling our responsibilities as citizens.

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Will agriculture be ignored again in the coming election?

PART ONE By the time this column is published a provincial election in Alberta may already be underway being all the usual political motions by the Premier seem to be in that direction. There is a certain surreal absurdity in watching Premier Prentice engage in ever more creative non-denials about the election that the PC election brain trust are secretly planning. The government in its recent financial report even managed to spin a projected $7 billion deficit into a $400 million surplus, its all smoke and mirrors of course designed to fool gullible voters – but that’s politics.

Considering the political machinations that have occurred over the past year one suspects that agriculture will inevitably be ignored by most of the political parties. For some it’s a matter of practicality as their political prospects are dim indeed in rural and small town Alberta. Past election enquiries with NDP spokespeople made it clear that they did not have the time or resources to spend on rural issues.

Most non-urban NDP candidates were deemed to be sacrificial in order to maintain the façade that the NDP was a provincial party that could field a full roster of nominees. That sees the NDP and other parties parachuting out of town

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candidates into far flung ridings when they can’t find any locals to run.

Perhaps its fortunate that the Alberta NDP does not have a robust agriculture policy being I suspect many of their members probably support flat earth type concepts against GMOs, commercial agriculture, irrigation, etc..

One expects them to be for organic, all- natural, free range communal farming run by gender positive and socially aware collectives. The federal and provincial NDP parties all feel it’s necessary to have such green absurdist politically-correct perspectives in the deluded belief that green party voters will switch to voting for the NDP. The NDP is a long-time and fervent supporter of supply management, although they seem unaware that farmers in that sector are part of the commercial type agriculture they despise and those producers are unlikely to ever vote NDP. But then that political reality divergence is simi-

lar to the NDP support of organized labour, but sees many union members actually voting for other political parties. That also sees the NDP support anti-resource development policies which employ thousands of card-carrying union members. But I digress, There isn’t much to say about Alberta Green Party (do they still exist?) ag policies. In past elections they made it quite clear that they were against modern agriculture and wanted to return to some sort of quaint 18th century type of agriculture, where everyone could raise their own healthy, safe organic food which they could share with city folks. I always like to point out that is how most of agriculture in Africa still operates, which is why we are forever sending them food-aid.

In the previous provincial election, the centrist (some call it progressive) Alberta Party leader admitted to me that because they were new on the block and had limited resources they didn’t have a detailed agriculture policy platform. What a refreshing approach for a political leader to be so honest, being that in the absence of information most politicians resort to bafflegab to dodge any real answer. Perhaps this time around they will come up with a more de-

veloped ag platform – at least we can hope.

The Alberta Liberal Party seems the most willing to discuss agriculture issues, although their actual policy tends to be sparse. As a city-based party they have the usual mythical notions about the family farm, organic farming etc..

They are determined supporters of supply management, but seem unaware that sector is representative of commercial industrial agriculture that they seem uncomfortable with – go figure. Their past leader Raj Sherman was the only party leader in the last election that actually understood the culture of agriculture being he grew up on a dairy farm. The Liberal Party is also a ferocious supporter of farm worker rights, as noble and right as that cause is - it puts them on the opposite side of the general view of commercial agriculture on the issue. At this stage political prospects seem fragile for the Liberal Party as they lost their leader and seem rudderless compared to the resurgent NDP. The last election saw many Liberal voters switch to voting PC to keep out the Wildrose - analysts suspect many of those Liberal voters may be switching to the NDP in the upcoming election.

Next time, a look at the PC and Wildrose ag platforms.

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The Middle East: Iran is back “This (Arab) nation, in its darkest hour, has never faced a challenge to its existence and a threat to its identity like the one it’s facing now,” said General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, now the ruler of Egypt.

And you wanted to say: Not the Crusades? Not the Mongol invasion? Not even the European conquest of the entire Arab world between 1830 and 1920? You really think the gravest threat ever to Arab existence and identity is a bunch of tribal warriors in Yemen?

Sisi was addressing the Arab League summit in Cairo last week that created a new pan-Arab military force to confront this threat, so overheated rhetoric was standard issue, but still.... The air forces of Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbours are blasting Yemen from the air, and there is talk of Saudi Arabian, Egyptian and even Pakistani troops invading on the ground, but it all smells more of panic than of strategic calculation.

The panic is due to the fact that the status quo that has prevailed in the Middle East since approximately 1980 is at an end. Iran is back, and there is great dismay in the palaces of Riyadh – especially because it was Saudi Arabia’s great friend and ally, the United States, who finally set Iran free.

It was the agreement in Lausanne last Thursday between Iran and the group of 5+1 (the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany) that marked the end of the status quo. It was about ending the various trade embargoes against Iran in return for ten to fifteen years of strict controls on Iran’s nuclear power programme, but it will also let Iran out of the jail it has been confined to since the 1979 revolution.

Initially that revolution was quite scary for Iran’s Arab neighbours, because Iran’s example in overthrowing the local proWestern ruler and taking a stronger stand against Israel was very popular in the Arab street. The solution was to paint Iran as a crazy terrorist state and isolate it as much as possible from the rest of the region.

The other tactic that the conservative Arab states

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deployed was to stress the religious gulf between Iran (which is 90 percent Shia) and the Arab countries (whose people are at least 85 percent Sunni).

The doctrinal differences are real, but they do not normally make ordinary people see one another as natural enemies unless somebody (like state propaganda) works hard at it.

Those measures worked for twenty years, assisted by some really stupid Iranian actions like holding US embassy personnel hostage for 444 days, but by the end of the 20th century they were losing credibility. What saved the “quarantine” policy in 2002 was the discovery that Tehran had been working on nuclear weapons design.

The work was a revival of research that had been started during the USbacked Iraqi invasion of Iran in 1980-88 (when Saddam Hussein certainly was working on nuclear weapons), and was shut down afterwards. It was restarted in 1998, almost certainly in response to the nuclear weapons tests by Pakistan, Iran’s eastern neighbour.

It was Iran being stupid again, but it was probably never about Israel.

The alleged Iranian nuclear threat provided the basis for another decade and more of political quarantine and trade embargoes that have crippled Iran economically and isolated it politically. All that came to a sudden end last week with the agreement in principle in Lausanne (unless the Saudi Arabian and Israeli lobbies in Washington manage to torpedo the deal in the next few months).

Iran has about the same

population and GDP as Egypt, the biggest Arab country by far, but it is far closer both to the Arab Gulf states and to the SunniShia battlegrounds in Iraq and Syria (both of whose governments are closely linked to Tehran). That’s what Sisi was really talking about when he spoke of an existential threat to Arab existence and identity.

However, he’s still talking through his hat.

Arab existence and identity are nowhere at risk, and Iran has no need to paint the Sunni Arab countries as enemies. The Iranian regime may be losing its support among the young (or maybe not), but it has absolutely no need to inoculate them against the attraction of Arab political systems and foreign policies by promoting an Arab-Iranian confrontation. They hold no attraction whatever for young Iranians.

As for the notion that the Houthi militia that now controls most of Yemen is really an Iranian tool (which is the main justification for the military intervention there), it is nonsense. The Houthis, like the Iranians, are Shias, but they have their own local interests to protect, and Iran has no plausible reason to want some sort of strategic foothold in Yemen. It is a safe bet that there is not now even a single armed Iranian in Yemen.

If the United States could send troops into Iraq in 2003 in the delusionary belief that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, then Saudi Arabia can believe that it is fighting Iranians in Yemen now. No country has a monopoly on stupidity, and Riyadh will probably have ample opportunity to regret its mistake.

All about that soil Brennan Turner AG MARKET UPDATE On Tuesday, March 31, the U.S.D.A. released its annual Stocks and Acreage report, which usually lays down the foundation for U.S. grain consumption through the rest of the marketing year and acreage estimates to price new crop off of. In three of the last four years, corn has moved its limit thanks to the time of year – end of the month, end of the quarter, and weather forecasts all play a factor (not to mention the algorithmic/high-frequency speculators). Ultimately, the report did have some surprises but most of it was seen on the soil side of things and so, while some fireworks went off, it wasn’t like the recent shows of years past Going into the report, there was some speculation that U.S. feed and residual use for corn and wheat may be lower given their decreased price spread over the first quarter of the calendar year and livestock inventories being higher year-over-year. However, corn inventories as of March 1 were categorized as up 11 per cent year-over-year at 7.74 Billion bushels and above the average trade pre-report estimate of 7.6 Billion bushels. Wheat stocks were pegged at 1.12 Billion bushels, up six per cent from last year but relatively in line with expectations, as were durum stocks, pegged at 37.6 million bushels. The March 1 inventory of oats was

up 69 per cent from last year at 59.4 million bushels while barley stocks dropped three per cent to 118 million bushels. Finally, the amount of available soybeans was up a significant 34 per cent from 2014 at 1.33 Billion bushels.

Many analysts were expecting soybean acres to be quite high going into the report with an average guess of 85.9 million acres, but the number that the U.S.D.A. published was well below that at 84.6 million (although still a hearty climb from last year’s 83.7 million acres). As for corn, planted area isn’t seen falling as much as analysts were expecting but still below last year’s 90.6 million acres at 89.2 million. Finally, total U.S. wheat area is seen down from last year by over 1.4 million acres to 55.4 million, with the majority of the decline attributed to winter wheat acres, falling to 40.75 million from 42.4 million last year.

Rounding things out, U.S. durum acres are seen growing 18 per cent from last year to 1.65 million acres, barley acreage is up 9.5 per cent to 3.26 million, oats acres are seen also up by eight per cent to 2.93 million, canola acres are down nine per cent to 1.55 million, flax acres are up 29 per cent to 401,000, and peas and lentils are up 7.5 per cent and 37 per cent to one million and 385,000 acres respectively. continued on page 14

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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If there is life hereafter trees will render as under my tomb Ross Helgeton FAITH & REFLECTION There is some skepticism about Jesus’ resurrection. Recently, I spoke to a fellow who was pleased to have been raised in a Bible teaching church, yet when we discussed the resurrection, he said “I’m not so sure about that.”

For Christians, the resurrection is paramount, pivotal... and provable. In fact, if it were not so, I can’t imagine spending my life teaching about and following Someone, who first of all lied to everyone and secondly, remained dead.

But is the resurrection provable? Well, for me it’s rather uncomplicated. I believe the Bible and that book has proved itself to me over and over. But there are additional proofs.

A professor once assigned me the task of proving Jesus’ resurrection without using the Bible. Initially, the task was disconcerting, but I found such a wealth of information in secular literature that it wasn’t a problem. In fact, my conclusion was (along with some secular historians), that

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if any other event in history had so much proof, as does the resurrection of Christ, no one would even question its authenticity.

It’s interesting that in the day, it wouldn’t have been uncommon for the body of a criminal to simply be ignominiously discarded. However, two high-ranking and reputable Jewish leaders by the name of Joseph and Nicodemus claimed the body and provided an appropriate Jewish ceremonial burial.

Then there is the tomb that was guarded by well-trained Roman soldiers. It turned up empty! This was proclaimed

by Christians, but not refuted by those most opposed to Christ and His followers. Matthew 28:11-15 reveals that the Roman guards were paid a large sum of money and promised protection for military dereliction if they would say that Jesus’ “...disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep...”

However, sometimes a picture is worth 1000 words.

Lady Anne Grimston was passionately and verbally skeptical about life after death. Margaret Galitzin quotes Grimston as saying, “I shall not continue to live. It is as unlikely that I shall continue to live as that a tree will grow out of my body. If, indeed, there is life hereafter, trees will render asunder my tomb.”

Lady Anne died and was buried in the cemetery at St. Peter’s Church in Tewin, England. Tourists from all over the world come to this place, but it’s not to see the ancient church...it is to see a tree. The tree with four massive trunks is growing out of Lady Anne’s grave. It is had more than 200 years to grow and it has quite effectively rendered asunder Lady Anne’s tomb! “...you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as He said...” (Matthew 28:6).

Book sale this weekend Crystal Friars STETTLER PUBLIC LIBRARY It is time for our semi-annual Friends of the Library Giant Book Sale on Friday, April 10 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and Saturday, April 11 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Stettler Public Library. Get to the library early to stock up your personal library shelves.

But if you would rather weed your own collection, the library is accepting donations for the sale.

After you are done adding to your library at our book sale, come and visit our booth at the Stettler Regional Board of Trade Annual Trade Show. Meet with staff and board members and find out what new services are available at the Stettler Public Library. We would also love to hear any suggestions that you have.

This is your public library and we love to have your input.

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be a night of fun and pampering on Saturday, April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Stettler Public Library. Tickets are $30 in advance and can be purchased at the library or Wells Furniture. You will also be able to purchase the tickets at the door for $35 each. Your ticket gets you a free glass of champagne and is your chance to win a beautiful pair of diamond and amethyst earrings.

But Bubbles and Bling is more than just earrings and champagne. We will have a photo booth, two signature cocktails, flash tattoos, paraffin hand treatments and more. You will be able to mix and mingle with your friends while you get your eye makeup professionally applied, your eyebrows waxed, your nails painted and you make your own milk bath soak for later. I could go on but I’m sure that I have convinced you to come. Get your tickets today and treat yourself to a great evening out supporting the Stettler Public Library.

Chicks with Sticks is back on Wednesday April 8 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your craft projects and we will all work like little elves to get them done. It doesn’t matter what kind of craft that you do, just come and enjoy the company.

Do you need advice on apps? Have a new gadget or need general help with technology? Drop by the library for one-on-one assistance during Tech Time for Seniors on Tuesday, April 14 at 1 p.m.

Copies of “Chime” by Franny Billingsley are available at the Stettler Public Library for all those interested in joining our teen book club Spine Crackers.

Join us on Wednesday, April 15 at 5:30 p.m. for snacks and a great discussion.

On Wednesday April 15, join Jeff and Carolyn Bondy to talk about daylilies.

They’ll give you great advice on those stunning 24hour blooms between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Read & Rhyme is going to the Circus on Friday April 17 at 10:30 am. If you’re age 0-5, join us under the Big Top for ponies, dogs, balloon artists and more.

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Big Knife Beef Club update

By Keyonna Derr Club reporter of the Big Knife 4-H Beef Club Hi all, Well, lot’s has happened in the Big Knife Beef Club since we started again in November. I will try to bring you up to speed with what we have participated in.

To start, we had weigh day at Dollivers’ on a cold and snowy day. Of course, we had a few snowball fights and making of snow angels, followed by a meeting and most importantly, snacks.

Our club had a very successful tire recycling clean-up again. We went out many times to different farms and picked and loaded tires into trailers and then off to the landfill.

We collected a whopping 2303 tires. We would like to thank everybody

that helped and donated.

In December, we had our Christmas Party at Ventnor’s, which included skating, sledding, a wiener roast and secret Santa gift exchange.

January started off with a regional fun day at the Stettler Middle School.

Members came from all over the region including Drumheller. Some sessions that were offered included: decorating sugar cookies, making bird houses, a money jar, dancing and other crafts.

We had pizza, donuts and an ice-cream social to wrap up the day.

Some members from our club helped put on a District Workshop at the SRC. Shayla Derr did a session on how to do a presentation and Mackenzie Hankins did key member games.

Also in January, was the 4-H ski day at Alli-

ance. It was a beautiful day and line-ups weren’t bad, so everyone had a great day.

To finish off the month, we had our bottle drive at Brower’s in the morning, where we sorted and loaded two trailers to bring in around $1800. Thanks to everyone who donates to our club every year.

Then four of our senior members, Shayla Derr, Rylee Jacobson, Junae Ventnor and Mackenzie Hankins set off for senior members’ conference at Battle Lake, where a good time was had by all.

February was a quieter month for our club. Some of our juniors, Charlee Derr and Grace and Laura Hebbes enjoyed junior winter camp at Circle Square Ranch. Two of our senior members, Shayla Derr and Mackenzie Hankins counseled.

There were many sessions

they could participate in, including horse riding and a Disney-themed night.

With March came public speaking and presentation competitions and club, district and regional at the end of the month.

The results for the Club Competition in Public Speaking were: Junior: 1 - Laura Hebbes and 2- Grace Hebbes Intermediate: 1- Tori Brower and 2-Shayna Brower Senior: 1 -Chase Dolliver and 2 - Kathryn Dolliver Results for Club Presentations: Junior: 1- Charlee Derr Intermediate: 1Keyonna Derr Senior: 1- Shayla Derr and Junae Ventnor and 2 - Joseph Ventnor

A special thanks goes out to all the Judges for coming out to the competition.

After the competition, Shayla Derr, a senior member from our club went to the east central 4-H recognition night, in Veteran. She was presented her Platinum 4-H Excellence award and gave a speech.

District presentations were held at the Erskine School on March 4. Congratulations to Charlee Derr, who placed second in Juniors, Keyonna Derr who placed first in intermediates, and Junae Ventnor and Shayla Derr who came in second in seniors.

Then on March 11, Grace and Laura Hebbes and Shayna and Tori Brower went and com-

peted in the district public speaking competition at the Stettler Elementary School.

To finish off March, on the Keyonna Derr competed in regional presentations in Youngstown on March 29. The Stettler District was represented by three competitors who all placed in their divisions. Haylee Weatherly placed third in Junior, Keyonna Derr placed second in Intermediate and BreAnnah Henry came in second in senior. Congratulations to everyone who competed.

These next two months will be very busy, getting everything ready for the show and sale. Check back with you soon.

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- Daffodil sales at Sobeys and No Frills went “very well,” according to organizer Judy De Mos. Though totals weren’t available by press time, with nearly 500 bunches of the bright spring-time flower sold, the Cancer Society of Canada will benefit from nearly $3,000 in Stettler-area donations. Here (l-r) Stan Anderson, Judy De Mos, Dorothy Anderson, Denise Speed, Leif Speed and Colten Bancroft pose for a picture during the daffodil sale day, Saturday, March 28.

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AB small business confidence trails nation again in March Entrepreneurs have no appetite for tax hikes in Alberta Budget 2015 The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released the latest Business Barometer survey results that show Alberta’s small business outlook halted its downward slide in March and remains relatively unchanged at 48.1.

For the second consecutive month, Alberta maintains its nation trailing position and is more than 25 points below its October 2014 peak.

Hiring expectations are subdued. Only 20 per cent of business owners surveyed in March said they planned to add fulltime staff over the next three months versus 13 per cent who plan to cut back.

Hiring plans are at the weakest level experienced since 2010.

“Clearly, Alberta entrepreneurs are cautious about the future and it is no surprise that employment hiring plans are sub-par. The worst thing the provincial government could do is hike taxes and further erode business confidence,” remarked Amber Ruddy, Senior Policy Analyst for CFIB. CFIB presented its pre-budget submission to Finance Minister Campbell.

Avoid raising taxes to fund revenue shortfall Continue to control spending by holding operational spending increases to a

maximum of inflation and population growth over the long term Commit to further reduce the red tape burden “Entrepreneurs will be watching the budget with bated breath to see if the government is sending the right signals.

Strengthening the business climate is the best way forward,” concluded Ruddy Nationally, the index rose about a point and a half this month to 61.5.

There was a modest uptick in expectations in the largest three provinces, British Columbia (70.4), Ontario (65.5), and Quebec (59.4), which helped propel the national average upward. PEI, settled at a healthy 69.4. Newfoundland and Labrador was unchanged at a lacklustre 56.7. Nova Scotia dropped to 65.2, while New Brunswick landed at 61.8.

The story from the prairies was less optimistic than the national picture, yet confidence held constant in Manitoba (54.6), Alberta (48.1), and Saskatchewan (52.7).

About the Business Barometer: Measured on a scale between 0 and 100, an index level above 50 means owners expecting their business’ performance to be stronger in the next year outnumber those expecting weaker performance. An

index level of between 65 and 75 means the economy is growing at its potential.

The March 2015 findings are based on 929 responses, collected from a stratified random sample of CFIB members,

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Book sale this weekend JENNIFER TAYLOR

EMMA BAILEY

BRITTANY DAHL

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MARK STENBERG

Stettler area students shine at Augustana Campus of U of A Jennifer Taylor, of Stettler, Alberta, a first year Bachelor of Science student, was awarded a total of $15,000 for Scholastic Distinction, Leadership, and Academic Excellence, funded by A President’s Entrance Citation, An Augustana Faculty Leadership Award, The Verda and J D McNeill Scholarship,

A University of Alberta Academic Excellence Scholarship, A Millar Western Entrance Leadership Scholarship, and An Adele MacInnis Memorial Leadership Scholarship.

Emma Bailey, of Stettler, Alberta, a first year Bachelor of Science student, was awarded a total of $1000 for Honours,

funded by The Ofrim Project Management Inc Award and An Augustana Faculty Honours Entrance Scholarship.

Brittany Dahl, of Stettler, Alberta, a first year Bachelor of Science student, was awarded a total of $2,000 for Academic Excellence, funded by An Augustana Faculty Academic Entrance Schol-

arship and A Florence MacKenzie Memorial Entrance Scholarship.

Andrew Somerville, of Stettler, Alberta, a first year Bachelor of Science student, was awarded a total of $2,000 for Academic Excellence, funded by An Augustana Faculty Academic Entrance Scholarship and A Florence MacKenzie Me-

morial Entrance Scholarship.

Mark Stenberg, of Gadsby, Alberta, a first year Bachelor of Arts student, was awarded a total of $2,000 for Academic Excellence, funded by An Augustana Faculty Academic Entrance Scholarship and A University of Alberta Academic Excellence Scholarship.

continued from page 8 Do you like Beethoven or is Jay-Z more your style? You can be a composer on Saturday, April 18. There’s a session at 10:30 a.m. and another at 1 p.m. with Little Bits-Synthesizer. Make wacky and wonderful music with our synthesizer kits. There is a maximum of six participants per session, so please pre-register at 403742-2292.

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Bull-a-rama is the week after next ebrated Easter by having company in or traveling to visit family elsewhere. We hope everyone had a great weekend with their family Easter celebrations.

We send get well wishes to Lynda Wilkie, who underwent major surgery in Calgary last Tuesday. We hope your recovery is a

Les and Rosemary Stulberg BYEMOOR/ENDIANG NEWS The landfill transfer station at Byemoor is now operating on summer hours.

It is open on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Many local families cel-

speedy one, Lynda.

Irene Brooker, Shirley Lumsden and Donnie Johnson, along with three others from the Country Friends band, supplied the music for Ron and Dona Nickolas’ 50th wedding celebration at Irricana on Saturday. Dona is the daughter of Thelma

Keast and the late Bill Keast. Several Endiang - Byemoor residents and former-residents attended to help Ron and Dona celebrate their special occasion.

The Byemoor School was closed for spring break from March 30 to April 7.

Students, teachers, bus drivers and staff enjoyed the break but said it went by too quickly.

We send anniversary greetings to long-time former residents of the Byemoor community Dave and Betty Nixon. The Nixons celebrate 69 years of marriage on April 10.

Congratulations Dave and Betty on reaching this special milestone.

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Doors open at 6 p.m. and there will be beef on a bun served, a mini-trade show, bull riding and a dance.

A Mother’s Day Garden Tea is being hosted at the Cattlemunns Ranching gift shop south of Endiang on highway 855 on May 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.

High Tea by Nilgiris Tea House is available by res-

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Pat Kelm ERSKINE ENQUIRER I hope everyone had a great Easter despite the chilly winds. I’m sure the kids are enjoying their holiday from school.

The UCW will be having their annual ham supper on April 19 at the IOOF Hall at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets must be purchased ahead of time and you can do this at the Erskine Post Office or phone Janet Rowledge at 742-2809.

The cemetery club meets tonight at the Seniors’ Citizen Center at 7 p.m. If you are interested in finding out how things are looked after at the cemetery, feel free to attend.

There is a new and interesting store in Erskine. It is called Winkel van Sinkel, Art Store and Studio and it is owned and operated by Francien Verhoeven. I dropped by and there are many novelty items as well as beautiful art work. It is located off the lake road at 7 Elm Close and will be open on weekends from 11 to 7 except Sundays when it closes at 3 p.m.

The wind played havoc on many things in and around Erskine. The Erskine Post Office sign was fairly destroyed and the roof on the IOOF Hall was really lifting, which has since been repaired. I notice lots of shingles lifting on houses and eavestroughs are down. Hopefully these winds die down soon.

Coming up for the Grade 9s will be the high school information session on April 14 at 10 a.m. in the high school cafeteria. The students will find out what courses are acceptable for diploma requirements.

There will be a meeting for the parents that same day in the evening.

Coming up on May 1, 2, and 3 will be a scrapbooking/card-making workshop at the Erskine IOOF Hall. To register, please phone me at the post office at 742-0604 or Sherry in the evenings at 742-0602.

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Mustafa Eric/Independent editor

Cole Goodine won the bareback title with this 86-point performance at Stettler’s Roughstock Rodeo on Friday, April 3 at the Stettler Agriplex.

Roughstock Rodeo rocks Stettler Agriplex Mustafa Eric INDEPENDENT EDITOR

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Silver Gramlich - The track and field season is just starting but already Stettler’s Dacia Gramlich is collecting medals. Gramlich headed to the Alberta Provincial Indoor Track and Field Championships March 7-8, where she collected a silver medal in long jump, and a sixth, 10th and 11th place finish in the 60m hurdles, 800m sprint and 60m sprint respectively. Outdoor track and field should start in late April-early May.

Rodeo fans flocked to Stettler Agriplex on Good Friday to see the first equine event of the season and with the added comfort of being able to watch the action on a huge screen, they were all satisfied with the rush of adrenalin in the course of the evening.

The action started with the bareback category with two riders using their opportunity to get a re-ride, with one of them, Kyle Bowers of Brooks climbing to the top of the long-go performance with 81 points in his second attempt. Dylan Bilton of Innisfail, despite having qualified for the short-go, left the competition as result of the injury he received during his ride. Other cowboys who qualified for the short go were Cole Goodine of Carbon, AB, Ryley Gilbertson of Hughenden, AB and Tanner Young of Fairview, AB. In the saddle bronc competition, last year’s Roughstock Rodeo champion, Justin Meston of Tees once again easily qualified for the short-go alongside Layton Green of Meeting Creek and

Lane Cust of Bonnyville and Richard Houston, an Australian cowboy who joined the event to fill a vacant slot.

When it came to bull riding, however, the cowboys had a hard time in completing the eight- second period on their bulls. In the end only three riders, including Stettler’s Miles Pennington, alongside Mexican Edgar Durazo, a former PBR champion and Wyatt Laughlyn of GLeichen, AB had enough points to qualify for the short-go. Then the second Mexican bull rider, Armondo Davila has his name drawn from the hat to become the fourth contestant of the bull-riding short go.

Following the auctioning of the cowboys, the short-go went ahead with the same sequence when Cole Goodine won the bareback title with 86 points to great applause. Lane Cust won the saddle bronc riding competition with 81 points and Edgar Durazo won the bull riding class being the only cowboy who could sit on the bull for more than eight seconds in the short go.

Rodeo action was followed by music and dance.

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Here are the seven winners of “Illustrious Library Leader Identification Contest” holding their super-sized sucker prizes: (L-R) Hannah Kneeland, Maya Brennan, Erin Mercier, Jade Chung, ZacharyForseth, Lexi Strandquist, Ivy Scott. Students from each Grade 4 and 5 class who were able to successfully identify all the library leaders from their grade, were entered into a draw and winners’ names were blindly selected by a library leader. Kudos to all who used their detecting skills to identify these disguised library leaders. The disguised pictures have now been labeled to disclose their identities.

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Wednesday, May 6 - Trevor Vallet - Vallet Herefords Bashaw.

Saturday, May 9 - Niel Bliss - Stettler - Acreage property, equipment and household auction - in East Stettler Friday, June 5 - Multi-owner Consignment Auction Tools, household, estates, small equipment at Stettler Agriplex.

Saturday, June 20 - Consignment Equipment Auction at Stettler Auction Mart - Estates, machinery, vehicles, RVs, Tools, Misc. Real Estate.

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7 Habits banners everywhere Pat Johnson STETTLER ELEMENTARY NEWS Spring Break was a welcomed holiday and enjoyed by students and staff of Stettler Elementary School.

Nonetheless, everyone was excited to see each other when they returned to school following Easter weekend. The teachers returned to school on Tuesday and were engaged in professional development activities all day while their students appreciated one

last of holidays.

Stettler Elementary School would like to thank our school council for all of their support and for all of the wonderful things that they do for us. We are blessed to have the greatest parents in the world. Our parents have provided so many “extras” to our school and we genuinely appreciate all that they do. We would specifically like to thank our parents for the financial support in ordering and paying for banners. If

you have an opportunity, please stop by the school and check out our hallways. We now have 7 Habits banners hanging from the ceilings in most of our hallways, and banners with inspirational sayings on our walls. These have added to the overall atmosphere of our 7 Habits School.

Thank you as well to Sarah Payne and Monica Sylvester for taking the time to hang these banners throughout the halls, so that when we returned to school in the

morning, we had a complete makeover.

As well we would like to thank Sobey’s and Sean’s No Frills for the very generous support that we have received for our hot dog fundraiser day.

Without this generous support, we would not be able to donate as much money to the Richardson family to help support our precious Kira with her treatments.

We are so fortunate to live and work in such a supportive community.

Mark your calendars to volunteer at casino continued from page 17 This coming Monday, March 13, come and join the ladies at the seniors’ centre at 9:30 a.m. for another day of quilting. They would love to see everyone join them.

Every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., let us join the group at the seniors’ centre for a hot refreshing cup of coffee with them and a great visit. They would love to see everyone join them.

If you’re just wondering who

the next band will be at the Old Time Dance on Sunday afternoon, March 26, it will be the Westlake Echoes Band. They are a fantastic group, so y ou do not want to miss out. Everyone regardless of age can attend, so please keep this date in mind.

The BCC committee is always looking for new members, so please join this committee.

Also do you have any spare time on June 28 and 29, and would like

to volunteer at the casino in Red Deer? The committee needs you.

For more information on this please call Lorraine Hankins at 403-742-3937.

The money earned at this event comes back to Botha and is used for public projects for our community. So please contact Lorraine to find out more information.

The next village office meeting will be held the evening of Thursday, March 23, starting at 7p.m., so please join everyone there.

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Nellie Mae Rouse was born on May 2, 1922 at Stettler, Alberta to parents Nellie and Jacob Rouse. Mae passed away on March 30, 2015 at her home in Heritage House, Stettler, Alberta at the age of 92 years.

Mae will be lovingly remembered by her family: daughters Shirley MacRae of Calgary and Carol (Tom) Streit of Stettler; sons: Bill (Valerie) Hallett of Big Valley, Don (Faye) Hallett of De Winton and Brian (Sandra) Hallett of Stettler; grandchildren: Josh (Lacy), Bill (Yvonne), Ron (Shelley), Lisa (Tim), Dean, Lee (Lee), Lonnie (Tara), Mike (Kristi), Patricia (Ryan), Cheryl (Paul), Kristin, Greg (Kate), Dustin (Janelle), Cody (Dara) and Kevin (Jara); 27 greatgrandchildren; 7 great-great- grandchildren; sisters Donna Penosky and Bette Lundie; sisters-in-law: Laurel Hallett, Jeanette Rouse and Charlotte Rouse; numerous other family and many dear friends. Mae was predeceased by her husband Willard in 2005.

A celebration of Mae’s life was held on Monday, April 6, 2015 in the Heartland Chapel of Stettler Funeral Home with Pastor Don Wudel officiating. Donations in memory of Mae are gratefully accepted to Liberal Cemetery or S.T.A.R.S. in care of Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium, Box 1780, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0, 403-742-3422, who have been entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. To send or view condolences to Mae’s family please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com

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ANTIQUE SHOW Edmonton - Western Canada’s longest running collectors show - antiques, collectibles, and pop culture. 40th Annual Wild Rose Antique Collectors Show & Sale. Sellers from across Canada. Special collectors displays.

Antique evaluations by Canadian Antiques Roadshow appraiser Gale Pirie - $12 per item.

Saturday, Apr. 18, 9 - 5 p.m.; Sunday, Apr. 19, 10 - 4 p.m.

Edmonton Expo Centre. 780-437-9722; www.wildroseantiquecollectors.ca IN CONCERT Singer/songwriter Paul Sapergia 7:30 pm.

Sat. Apr. 11 Stettler Performing Art Center $15 at the door.

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KLASSEN Ralph Raymond Klassen was born September 25, 1944 to Edward and Mathilda Toews Klassen at Steinbach, Manitoba. He was the youngest in a family of 5 children. He passed away on March 31, 2015 at the Stettler Hospital Complex, reaching the age of 70 years. He courageously battled multiple myeloma and kidney failure for nearly 5 years. In spite of his need for dialysis, he lived his life to the fullest.

Dad gave his heart to the Lord and was baptized on January 27, 1959 by Minister Joe Isaac at Linden, Alberta. Dad’s faith was precious to him and he enjoyed sharing it with others.

Dad’s prayers brought God close and made Him real. His parents moved from Manitoba to Linden, Alberta when he was 8 months old. His growing up years were spent in various communities in central Alberta. Because his father was a contractor and built throughout the area, he attended schools in the Linden, Carstairs, Calgary and Acme areas. When he was 10 his family moved onto a farm in the Acme community.

Dad married our mother, Karen Reimer, on June 22, 1969 at Crooked Creek, Alberta. They lived and farmed near Linden the first 8 years, where their oldest 4 children were born. Then, in 1977, they moved to Stettler, Alberta, where their last two children were born. It was a great joy to him to see his family serving the Lord.

Dad worked as a carpenter for his father in his teens and as a young man, building cabinets and doing finish carpentry. Although Dad loved woodworking, he chose farming as his vocation. When they moved to Stettler, Dad and Mom built the family farm from undeveloped land, raising hogs, cattle, and grain. Dad had a special love for the land and raising crops.

Harvest was a favorite time of the year for him. Even after he retired because of his health, he still loved to drive combine and grain cart. Dad enjoyed working with numbers and still helped Jeff and Russ with the farm books until the last few months.

Dad loved people and never knew a stranger. Mom and Dad’s door was always open and our family has made many special friends as a result of their hospitality. Dad was super organized and time conscious to a fault. His watch was an extension of himself. His sense of adventure and daring was finely honed to the point that we as a family were sometimes embarrassed and nervous. However this provided some of our family’s most memorable experiences. Singing was also a vital part of Dad’s life. Many hours were spent singing as a family or in quartet groups. To him it was both a pleasure and a means of service. Family time was important whether it was working together or playing games. He also made it a priority to take Mom and the family on regular family vacations, often travelling to new places and congregations. His grandchildren were a very special part of his life.

A highlight of his life was the 12 years he spent on the Gospel Tract Board. He always said it was a privilege to be able to serve on a church board and work together with other dedicated members. He also enjoyed the opportunity to travel and investigate new countries. He spent much of his time focusing on Myanmar and China, travelling overseas numerous times to these countries. His time spent on the tract “The Room” was of special significance. Service, in whatever capacity he was asked, was extremely important to him and was carried out with enthusiasm, energy, and organization. Disaster Relief and our private school effort were close to Dad’s heart.

We as a family would like to thank Dr. Vogel and Dr. Jim for the loving care they gave Dad these past years. We also want to thank the staff at both the Stettler and Red Deer Hospitals and Stettler and Castor EMS. Their compassion is appreciated. Dad will be greatly missed by his wife, Karen; sons: Russell (Tracy), Darcy (Kelley), Jeff (Mandy) all of Stettler; daughters: Gloria (Gordon) Holdeman of Elma, Iowa; Sharon (Wendel) Toews of Stettler; and Shelley (Anthony) Toews of Halbstadt, MB; 17 grandchildren.

We envision that Dad was met on the other side by his grandsons, Gideon and Riley.

He is survived by his sister Jean (Allen) Reimer of Linden, AB; brothers: Melvin (Joyce) Klassen of Stettler, Bob (Gerry) Klassen of Enderby, B.C. and Phil (Carol) Klassen of Vanderhoof, B.C. brothers-in-law Stan (Laurette) Reimer of Crooked Creek, AB, Sherwin Reimer of Grande Prairie, AB; sister-in-law Lois Reimer of Crooked Creek, AB; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents, parents-inlaw, and one sister-in-law.

Services were held at Church of God in Christ Mennonite on Sunday, April 5, 2015. Burial took place at Lakeview Cemetery Fenn, Alberta. Memorial donations may be made to SHSF - Renal Dialysis Unit or charity of choice, in care of Stettler Funeral Home, Box 1780, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 who were entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. For further information please call 403-742-3422. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the funeral home website at www.stettlerfuneralhome.com

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Music By: Black Velvet Catered by: Catering By Sarah Tickets $20/person, Dance only $10/person Supper Only: $14/person Available at the door Sponsored by: Stettler Old Tyme Dance Club Everyone Welcome Young & Old!

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Cameron Bay Holdings Inc. o/a McDonalds’s in Ponoka and Red Deer (Gasoline Alley East and West) is now hiring full time and part time Food Service Supervisors.

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ACREAGE AUCTION for Lawrence Nonay.

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COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION, 5th Annual Edmonton Motor Show Collector Car Auction, Indoors, Expo Centre, April 10 -12, over 80,000 spectators, 90% sold last year, all consignments welcome, call 888-296-0528 ext. 102 or e-mail egauctions.com GRAVEL PROPERTY w/River Frontage, Spruce View, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 29 in Edmonton. 148+/acres titled, gravel pit w/stock piles, North Raven River frontage, 65+/- acres cult, fenced, $4800 SLR. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate.

MEIER SPRING Classic Car & Truck Auction.

Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3, 11 a.m. 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Consign today, call 780-440-1860.

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

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UNRESERVED AUCTION. Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 8 a.m., 9320 - 52 St. S.E., Calgary. Partial Listing: 2013 Deere 544K; (2) 2011 Hyundai HL740TM-9’s; (2) 2011 Hyundai HL757TM-9’s; 2009 Cat 950B; 2007 Hyundai HL740TM-7; Case 621B; 2009 Cat 14M; 2008 Cat 140M; John Deere 570A; 2009 Cat 627G; 2005 Deere 755C; (2) 2009 Kenworth T800’s; Gravel Trucks: 2006 Sterling Acterra T/A; Volvo T/A. Trailers: 2001 Thermo triaxle tilt deck; Landall T/A tilt deck; Arnes end dump, Midland pup; Renn pup, etc. For information www.canadianpublicauction.com

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BAR-DALE LIMOUSIN, ERSKINE, AB. 40, two year old virgin bulls for sale at the farm.

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HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

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L A R G E One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005 BEST RENTAL VALUE IN STETTLER 1 & 2 Bedroom, furnished kitchenette suites.

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Phone 403-742-5830.

HIGH and DRY

4 Acres, 1 Mile E of Caroline, Trees on N Property Line, Power to Property, $129,000.

Dori Westin, Coldwell Banker ONTRACK Realty 403-357-9010

Drafting & Design

1120

Box 1595, tree ee et, t, et 4907 - 50 Street, B AB Stettler A info@leschert.net

Automotive

1029

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

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

www.gkdpca.com

GALEN WIEBE

5004 - 48 AVE., STETTLER

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

Eavestroughing AUTO BODY REPAIR LTD.

Quality Collision Repair and Professional Service‌ Guaranteed!

1130

5�Continuous Eaves “Gutter Clean� Leaf Protection

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

4819 - 51 Street Stettler, AB

403-742-3141 www.numeratax.com

Thorogood Pinches

&

Certified General Accountants 4814 - 49 Street, Stettler

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

*27 years experience*

Call Curt or Rob

1100

-Residential -Commercial -Farm Buildings -Renovations

403-742-8838

Phone 403-742-2869

Contractors

Buzz Andersen Serving Stettler area over 35 years

403-742-1330 Drafting & Design

Electrical

1150

“If It’s Electrical We Do It�

All types of Electrical Installation & Maintenance

403-742-5111 Serving Stettler & Area since 1978

1210

DR. D.G. BECKLUND

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

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

Stettler Eye Care Dr. R. TROY NELSON Comprehensive eye health and vision exams Top quality frames, lenses and contacts Treatment of eye disease, injuries and surgical co-management

Phone 403-742-2683 New patients welcome

House Plan Design Small Commercial Furnace Cleaning Shop Drawings As Builts erg Stettler Furnace ahlvbice t S a r Cleaning onik g Se

1193

Phone: 403-742-6612 Cell: 780-935-0540 Email: mstahlberg@shaw.ca

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

403-742-4533

1120

M raftin D

HEARTLAND GLASS

4912 - 51 Street Stettler, AB Open Mon. - Sat. Call Barry Harvey

4606 - 40 St., Stettler

(Beside A & W)

-Gitzel Krejci Building

Phone: 403-742-3555

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

4607 - 59 St., Stettler

Chiropractor

Find out more about us at: www.brennanautobody.com

Chapman and Co.

403-742-2520

Health

JT AUTO BODY LTD.

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

LTD.

• Residential • Commercial • Automotive Needs

FINISHING TOUCH Care EXTERIORS LTD.

4109 - 48 Avenue, Stettler

Professional Accountants LLP

1196

Randy Long

Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson 4912 - 51 Street P.O. Box 460, Stettler, Alberta

Glass Shops

RAILSIDE C.R. GLASS DESIGN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN

Qualified and Reputable

403-742-3418

Meticulous & Unique 2184 Sq. Ft. 2 Bdrm., 3 Bath, 2.69 Acres.

Heated Shop. Tranquil Crick trickles thru. Mins. to Sundre. $437,000 Dori Westin, Coldwell Banker ONTRACK Realty 403-357-9010

4090

Manufactured Homes

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 HOW can you make your phone ring and make some quick cash?

Place your ad here . . .

Phone 1-877-223-3311

Businesses For Sale

4140

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

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

4150

Buildings For Sale

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.

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

SERVICE DIRECTORY “Your Service Specialists�

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

4050

Acreages

SILVERWOOD LUXURY Modular Log Homes. Show Home 311 - 36 Ave. SE, Calgary. Discover how we can design, build & finish your custom log home in weeks. 1-855-598-4120; www.silverwoodloghomes.ca.

BUSINESS Accounting

4050

Acreages

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Dr. E. LYNES Chiropractor 4719 - 49 St. Stettler, Alberta One block East of Scotia Bank

403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443

Landscaping

1240

BRIAN HALLETT LAWN & GARDEN CARE Town & Country Big or Small ‌WE DO IT ALL! Phone: 403-742-5830

Please leave a message if no answer

Legal Services

1260

Gary G. Grant Law Office

Misc.

Services

1290

4910 - 51 Street Stettler, AB T0C 2L0

Phone: 403-742-4437

LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE

• Power Rake • Aerate • Lawns ~ cut & trimmed For personalized services call Lana Gross ~ 403-740-3595

Stettler

Phone John Kellich 780-975-5343 or 403-742-0646 No Job Too Big or Small REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Full boxes as low as $0.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee.

1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca.

Legal Services

1260

BRYON D. BALTIMORE of McCuaig Desrochers

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

Brenda Anderson, B.Comm., LL.B.

3R

Management

4819 51 Street

403-742-3411 CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

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

Calgary 403-228-1300/ 1-800-347-2540.

Misc.

Services

1290

Clean Up Girls Housekeeping & Doggie-doo clean up For Stettler, Delburne, Bashaw, Buffalo Lake & surrounding areas For a quote call Mary 403-749-3666 403-506-0619 or Maggie: 403-742-0977 Misc.

Services

1290

403-742-3007 NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds.

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

GET BACK on track! Bad credit? Bills?

Unemployed? Need money? We lend! If you own your own home you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest.com.

Personal Services

1315

HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Problems with mobility? The Disability Tax Credit. $2, 000 yearly tax credit. $20,000 lump sum refund.

For assistance call 1-844-453-5372.

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

Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.

Misc.

Services

1290

403-742-5237

1370

Roofing

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.

DO YOU WANT YOUR AD TO BE READ BY 100,000 Potential Buyers???

TRY

Classified Advertising SERVING CENTRAL ALBERTA RURAL REGION

CALL 1-877-223-3311 Misc.

Services

1290

RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide)

ANDERSON LAW OFFICE

Get rid of your Garbage with. . .

Stettler Professional Building

Concrete work Lift, Level and Repair

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

Ph.

LL. B.

35 years experience.

Fully Licensed & Insured.

1330

RUBBER DUCK YARD CARE

Lori R. Reule DOUBLE J MUDJACKING

Plumbing & Heating

Tell them Danny Hooper sent you

)RON &ILTERS s 3OFTENERS s $ISTILLERS s 2EVERSE /SMOSIS h+ONTINUOUS 3HOKv #HLORINATOR 0ATENTED 7HOLE (OUSE 2EVERSE /SMOSIS 3YSTEM

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7ATER 7ELL $RILLING 2ED $EER #ALGARY .EW 'OVERNMENT WATER WELL GRANT STARTS !PRIL

5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB Phone 403-742-2529

4IME 0AYMENT 0LAN / ! # FOR WATER WELLS AND WATER TREATMENT

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Fax 403-742-2522

View our 29 patented and patent pending inventions online at

ourlaw2@telus.net

www.1800bigiron.com

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Fifth Wheels

5020

COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION, 5th Annual Edmonton Motor Show Collector Car Auction, Indoors, Expo Centre, April 10 -12, over 80,000 spectators, 90% sold last year, all consignments welcome, call 888-296-0528 ext. 102 or e-mail egauctions.com

Commercial Property

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

2007 DUTCHMAN 5th wh., 28RK, front queen bed, rear kitchen, sleeps 6, slide-out living room, n/s, clean. $17,750. 403-784-2482

Auto Wreckers

5190

FREE SCRAP and truck removal including farm machinery. We pay cash at our yard. 1-780-914-7560; www.sturgeonbusparts.ca.

Public Notices

Public Notices

6010

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Public Notice #6000

4110

SHOPS

Public Notices

5110

Transportation #5000-5300 Antique & Classic Autos

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Independent CLASSIFIEDS

6010 County of Stettler No. County No. 6 6

6602 - 44 Ave., Ave., Box 1270, Stettler, AB AB T0C Stettler, T0C2L0 2L0 Phone: 742-4441 Fax: Phone: 403-742-4441 Fax: 742-1277 403-742-1277

INVITATION TO TENDER PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE

LEASE LAND TENDERS The County of Stettler is accepting tenders on all of the following lease lands: Parcel # 1 Roll Number 218900 Parcel # 2 Roll Number 340700

NE-8-42-17- W4M SE-33-41-18-W4M

157 acres (more or less) 146 acres (more or less)

FOR SALE OR LEASE

PRICE REDUCED~Sitting on 2 acre lot AT THE EAST END INDUSTRAIL AREA STETTLER 2 BAYS 25X90 2250 SQ FT, INCLUDING 1000 SQ FT OFFICE SPACE, ENTIRE BUILDING REPAINTED, HARD WOOD FLOORING, 14 FT DOORS 1 BAY 60’ x 40’ 2400 sq ft . INSIDE REPAINTED & CONCRETE FLOOR, TWO- 14 FT DOORS Lease. Triple net.

Separate living accommodations on site can be provided

Email or Call: dreinhart@telus.net 403-740-6630

All tenders are for a two year period, ending December 31, 2016 All tenders are subject to County Policy that are available at the County Office and on the County Website.

Tenders must contain: name, address, and telephone number of lessee, the legal description, Parcel Number. Tenders are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Lease Land” addressed to: Attention: Quinton Beaumont, County of Stettler No. 6, Box 1270 Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0.

Tenders must be received by 4:00 p.m., May 4, 2015 Successful bids will be notified before May 15, 2015.

Lessee is required to pay annual taxes.

Grazing period each year is July 15 to October 15.

Any further information can be obtained at the County office or by calling Director of Agricultural Services Quinton Beaumont.

6010 PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURE Summer Village of Rochon Sands BYLAW No. 217-15 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURE

A Bylaw of the Summer Village of Rochon Sands in the Province of Alberta for the purpose of closing public travel and disposing of portions of a public highway in accordance with Section 22 of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M 26.1, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, as amended.

WHEREAS the lands hereafter described are no longer required for public travel, and WHEREAS application has been made to Council to have a portion of the highway closed and, WHEREAS the Council of the Summer Village of Rochon Sands deems it expedient to provide for a Bylaw for the purpose of closing to public travel certain roads or portions thereof, situated in the said municipality, and therefore disposing of the same.

A public hearing for this bylaw will be considered by Village Council at its meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 @ 7:00 PM at Summer Village of Rochon Sands Office, #1 Hall Street, Rochon Sands, Alberta. Council will consider submissions made in person or by an agent from any person who claims to be affected by the proposed closure. Any person wishing to submit written comments may do so by sending to the Village Office prior to April 10, 2015 (#1 Hall Street, Rochon Sands, Alberta T0C 3B0 or email @ info@rochonsands.net ). Persons may make oral presentations at the Public Hearing with prior permission from Chief Administrative Officer prior to April 10, 2015. Copy of bylaw is available for public inspection during office hours of Tuesdays and Fridays 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at Summer Village of Rochon Sands office prior to hearing date at #1 Hall Street, Rochon Sands, Alberta.

Bylaw is available to view at www.rochonsands.net Jason Olson Chief Administrative Officer Summer Village of Rochon Sands

READ THE CLASSIFIEDS & CLASSIFIEDS Sell it Best! To MORE sellers find buyers in find just what you’re looking place your ad phone 1-877- the classifieds. 1-877-223for. 1-877-223-3311 223-3311 3311.

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

Candor Realty Ltd.

Ph. 403-742-4424 4908 - 51 Street

NEW

2 BDRM/2 BATH CONDO. Quality adult living and close to all amenities. Clean as a button and ready to move into. A must see if you’re considering downsizing. $249,900.

ACREAGE

5.3 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND only minutes from Stettler. Ready to build on with all utilities to the property line. New approach completed. $119,900.

Locally owned & operated

REDUCED

AFFORDABLE FAMILY HOME with 5 bdrms and 3 baths.

Open kitchen, dining and living room. Finished basement, fenced yard, deck and parking area at back. $189,900.

STARTER

MODERN 3 BDRM MOBILE on its own lot. Nice bright home, well maintained and all appliances included. Ideal home for young family just starting out. $175,000.

Fran Karen Darien Snowden Cannady Chapman

NEW

IDEAL HOME FOR YOUNG FAMILY. Very well cared for bungalow with 5 bdrms/2 baths.

Basement has a 2 bdrm suite ready to rent out for added income. $215,000.

BUNGALOW

4 BDRM BUNGALOW with dbl. detached garage. Newer roof and shingles. Some nice upgrades done, but still needs some TLC. Reasonably priced property! $179,000.

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

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6010 County of Stettler No. County No. 6 6

6602 - 44 44 Ave., Ave., Box 1270, 6602 Stettler, AB AB T0C Stettler, T0C2L0 2L0 Phone: 742-4441 Fax: Phone: 403-742-4441 Fax: 742-1277 403-742-1277

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE

2015 DUST CONTROL Applications for Farmstead Dust Control will be received at the County Office during regular office hours ending Friday, April 25, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.

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

For more info Kira & Ian FCSS, 403-742-2339

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Applications must be made in person and must be accompanied by the fee: $1,336.55 plus GST per 200 meters for calcium.

For further information please contact Dennis Nelson, Directory of Public Works at 403-742-4441

PUBLIC NOTICE Province of Alberta Summer Village of Rochon Sands Notice of Municipal Reserve Land Disposal By-Law Public Notice for By-Law 218-15

403-742-4271; 403-742-1887 403-742-3214; 403-742-2966 or 403-742-4271

AL-ANON 403-742-5233 403-742-0990

ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-4263; 403-742-8122 or 403-742-4091

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-2337

BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS ORGANIZATION 403-742-5437 during business hours

Notice is hereby given that the Summer Village of Rochon Sands, in the Province of Alberta, in accordance with the Municipal Government Act Chapter M-26 Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 and amendments thereto, is proposing Bylaw 218-15 to provide for the closure and disposal at less than market value of portions of Municipal Reserve Lot P (Park Reserve), Block 5, Plan 4035 KS pursuant to Section 70(1) and Sections 674 and Sections 675 of the Municipal Government Act, and for the amendment of Land Use Bylaw No. 208-10 as amended by rezoning the said portions from the Public Open Space District (POS) to the Residential District (R1) for the purpose of correcting private encroachments.

A public hearing for this bylaw will be considered by Village Council at its meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 @ 7:00 PM at Summer Village of Rochon Sands Office, #1 Hall Street, Rochon Sands, Alberta. Council will consider submissions made in person or by an agent from any person who claims to be affected by the proposed closure. Any person wishing to submit written comments may do so by sending to the Village Office prior to April 10, 2015 (#1 Hall Street, Rochon Sands, Alberta T0C 3B0 or email @ info@rochonsands.net ). Persons may make oral presentations at the Public Hearing with prior permission from Chief Administrative Officer prior to April 10, 2015. Copy of bylaw is available for public inspection during office hours of Tuesdays and Fridays 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at Summer Village of Rochon Sands office prior to hearing date at #1 Hall Street, Rochon Sands, Alberta. Bylaw may be viewed at www.rochonsands.net.

Jason Olson Chief Administrative Officer Summer Village of Rochon Sands

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Applications have been approved as permitted uses in accordance with the Town of Stettler Land Use Bylaw No, 2060-15:

2.

BRIGANTIA PLACE (formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter)

780-672-1035

CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance) Brenda 403-742-3067

COCAINE ANONYMOUS Pager toll-free (20 sec. response time) 1-403-357-6266

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-2337 (parents who have lost a child[ren])

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS 403-742-4059

HOME SUPPORT STETTLER & DISTRICT 403-742-6568

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Hot Line 403-342-1444

STETTLER & AREA ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY (STABIS) For more information phone 403-742-6456

STETTLER & DISTRICT FOOD BANK SOCIETY

Box 280 (5031 - 50 St.) Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 www.stettler.net

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Independent DISTRICT Public Notices 6010

No: Legal Description: Municipal Address: Applicant: Proposed Development:

2851-2015 Lot 6, Block 4, Plan 0224964 4206 - 68 Street James & Carol McKay

No: Legal Description: Municipal Address: Applicant: Proposed Development:

2852-2015 Lot 17, Block 22, Plan 0729463 6925 - Meadowview Close Maureen Gongaware

16’ x 20’ Shed

Kathy Elaine Willis -Williams 403-742-4567 403-742-2745 Elaine Williams - 403-742-2745 4820 - 51 Street

STETTLER CITIZENS ON PATROL RCMP office 403-742-3382 www.stettlercop.org

STETTLER HANDIBUS 403-742-5858

STETTLER HEALTH EMERGENCY LINE PROGRAM 403-742-2337

STETTLER PEOPLE FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS 403-742-2337

STETTLER READ & WRITE OFFICE 403-742-2999

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Grace – 403-742-0681 Vivian – 403-742-3935

VICTIM SERVICE

Single Family Dwelling with Attached Garage

Dave Dittrick Planning & Development Services

www.stettlerindependent.com

403-741-7841 CONFUSED? GETTING THE RUN AROUND? CONTACT YOUR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL CENTRE Residents of Stettler and the surrounding area now have access to this free and confidential service. It provides information and referral on social agencies, government services, clubs and organizations, to best suit the caller’s need.

Just Dial - 403-742-1155

Lots of Easter visits

Paulette Heer GADSBY/WESTWOODS NEWS Despite the “three snows on the crows back” and a brutal wind storm, Easter weekend proved to be a good time to travel and get together.

Good Friday, Devon Trennery and his girlfriend Heather Roland arrived for dinner and spent the afternoon with Bill and Joyce Hansel.

Saturday, 22 family members were at Bill and Joyce’s for Easter dinner, daughter Marylou stayed overnight.

Barb and Vic Carey enjoyed Palm Sunday at Big Valley for the annual ham supper, enjoying a good family visit with Joanna

and family. Wes and Lincoln were at Vic and Barb’s for Easter Monday.

Percy and Paulette Heer enjoyed the company of 14 family and friends on Easter Sunday: John and Jewel, Hannah and Bailey; Jeanne Beisel, Shirley Kirk, Barry and Lorna Brown; John and Lorraine Hankins, Mackenzie and Justin.

Easter Monday Percy and Paulette spent time with mom Iona Berg at Stettler Hospital and met Christy and Curtis and family there.

Gloria and Stan Diegel hosted Easter Sunday with 26 family members, all coming back for leftovers the next day.

Westwoods is booking fast for the summer! Only one weekend left in July and a couple in August.

Greg Cassidy has been inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame. There will be a ceremony at the Ponoka Stampede in June and another in Calgary in the fall.

Congratulations Greg!

Good Friday birthday greeting to Ethel Baird.

The Omega Circle will begin another year, tending the Gadsby Cemetery.

The first meeting of the year will be held Thursday, April 16 at the Stettler home of Joanne Hoopfer.

They are looking for new members, enthused and maybe a bit younger. Everyone welcome.

Snowbirds are coming home Rose Koenraadt and Dorothy Anderson HALKIRK HERALD Hoping this is the end of the snow.

It’s the third storm since the crows came back and brought with them the promise of spring. The snowbirds are also making their way home. David and Linda Chick arrived home this week from three months in Osoyoos. They spent the winter touring and taking part in the activities offered in their condo. En route home, they visited with Bob and Kay McKee in Claresholm.

Ken and Donna Godbersen also arrived home this week from a three-month stay in the Yuma area. They stopped in Brooks to visit Donna’s dad, Jack Fowler and family on their way back. They met up with Greg and Teresa Godbersen and with Jason and Carla Wetter in Phoenix when they attended a Coyotes hockey game in February.

We send sympathy out to Irene Duncan

and family on the passing of her son, Dewey on March 19 in Ontario. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

National volunteer week commences on April 12. Be sure to thank the local volunteers.

Summer hours at the transfer station begin on April 15. Wednesday hours are from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday remains the same and are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Keith Stewart visited with his mom, Mary on Easter Sunday.

The Dave Chick family and friends gathered with Tanya and Troy in Castor on Friday.

Dale and Mandy Chick and girls visited the Indiana Jones exhibit at the Telus world of Science Centre in Edmonton during the holidays. School commences on April 8.

Coming event: April 18 – Family dance at the hall sponsored by the parent council.

Heartland Victim Services Unit Society - Employment Opportunity Program Assistant/File & Court Support - Part Time (10-15 hours per week) Heartland Victim Services Unit Society is a not for profit organization working in partnership with Stettler RCMP Detachment. The mandate of this society is to provide support, information and referrals to victims of crime and tragedy, including court support and accompaniment and on-going file management.

We are seeking a dynamic, people oriented, mature individual to assist the program as Administrative Support to the Program Manager.

The successful candidate will have a combination of skills and experience in the following areas: - 3+ years working in an office environment, preferably within a client centered or not for profit organization; - Solid skills in providing general clerical support in an efficient and professional manner including filing and recording statistics; - Proficient working with Microsoft Office, Power Point, Excel and other software to prepare written correspondence, statistical reports, promotional and resource materials etc.; - Proficient in working with social media and web page design; - Well-developed communication skills to respond to a wide range of high stress situations in a professional, supportive and empathetic manner; - Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities with superior accuracy and attention to detail; - Dynamic, positive and team spirited approach to supporting overall goals of the program while working within a restricted, fast paced environment; - Ability to take initiative and work independently, promoting positive and harmonious interaction and relationships between staff, program volunteers, program supporters and RCMP members.

The successful applicant will report to the Program Manager and be required to: - Pass and maintain an enhanced reliability security clearance through RCMP; - Have a valid Alberta Driver’s license; - Have or be willing to take the Victim Services Basic Advocate Training; - Work flex hours which may include evenings and/or weekends; - Available for on-call hours on a regular rotation.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

Recruitment will remain open until a suitable candidate is chosen. Please submit your cover letter, resume and other related documents to the attention of: Pat Hamilton, P.O. Box 1298, Stettler, AB. T0C 2L0 Or email to heartlandvsu@xplornet.com

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