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Gail Peterson sits patiently, eyes closed, as Makyla Hiemstra applies eyeshadow to her lids. Her best-friend, Shawna Sikstrom, waits in the background for her turn. The two buddies attended the annual Bubbles and Bling event for a fun girls’ night out. Please see our story on page 2.

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Arlene Hrynyk, president of the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta was in Stettler on Tuesday, April 21, to speak with Clearview trustees.

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Hrynyk is dismissive of the number.

“Without the province’s funding we’d have enough saved to cover three or four days of school,” she said.

She said the province isn’t being entirely forthcoming about the cuts being made in education, felt in more ways than just the reserves. For example, this year there will be no additional funding for new students enrolling in Alberta schools. continued on page 4

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Bubbles and Bling a delightful girls’ night out together.

“This is great,” Peterson said. “Just to have time out with the girlfriends, and explore our girly sides.”

She and Sikstrom took full advantage of the many spa boots set up in the discovery annex at the library, having their hands treated with parafin wax, nails painted and and shaped, and making their own body scrub and milk baths.

The event, now in its second year, is a fundrais-

Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER When Gail Peterson met Shawna Sikstrom, the wife of the fellow building the cupboards for her new home 15 years ago, it was best-friends at nearly first-sight.

Now, 20 years later, the duo still go out and grab a coffee together. Events like Bubbles and Bling, held this past Saturday, April 18, is the perfect chance for them to get out

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er for the library. Food, catered by Brenda’s Catering, helped provide a base for the several types of wine and mixed drinks available to the event attendees.

While numbers were slightly down this year, due in part to events happening elsewhere in the community, the support the event received from local businesses had increased.

“We had 10 raffles throughout the evening,” Crystal Friars, one of the organizers, explained.

“For the most part these were donated by local businesses.”

Handy and practical prizes like oil changes were offset by haircuts and makeup kits. The library ponied up a white wine prize.

The big prize of the night was a pair of diamond and amethyst earrings, donated by Wares Jewellers. The sparkly earbobs were won by Chanel Annable.

While the final numbers aren’t available yet, Friars said it’s looking promising despite the lower than hoped for turn-out.

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Ventriloquist and friends entertain at library Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER When Val Hilliker was 18-years-old, she was working in a library and re-shelving books when she found a book purporting to be able to teach a person to be a ventriloquist. The book peaked her interest, and she checked it out.

Eighteen years later, it’s only suitable that Hilliker entertained a packed atrium at the Stettler Library as one of the world’s few full-time ventriloquists, her and her puppets bringing plenty of laughter from both children and adults.

“My family wasn’t on board with this at all,” she said with a laugh. “They thought I was crazy. And maybe I am – you have to be a little crazy to do this.”

As time went on, and her ventriloquist act began to support her financially, her family came on board. One of the first puppets Hilliker ended up making was one of her grandmother.

“She just loved it,” she said. “She would ask me to bring the puppets with me.”

“Granny” isn’t a puppet that comes out for children’s shows usually, as the character that lives within the puppet is a bit too crotchety for young ears. But sometimes, she’ll nap through an act, randomly yelling out things at the kids.

“All of the puppets have their own personalities,” Hilliker said. “They have backstories, lives, that have been created. When I’m doing a show, I just act out who they are.”

That her act brings so much joy to others is one of the reasons why she loves her work, she said. The other is that it is, quite simply, a lot of fun.

One of her puppets is a frog that wears a duck suit, and that frog, Lily, was part of her Stettler act.

“She teaches people that it’s what’s inside that counts,” she said. “The children see a duck but learn she’s really a frog, and thus learn that the outside appearance might not really reflect what’s inside.”

Over the years, Hilliker has had to adapt her act. Children are a lot more engaged than they were, less likely to just sit and observe.

“They’re so smart, and there’s so much going on around them,” she said of the kids.

“You get about five minutes and then you need to do something else or you lose them.

They absorb so much, so quickly.”

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Alberta-based ventriloquist Val Hilliker and her puppet, Lily the Frog (who never goes out without her ducksuit on), entertain a packed discovery atrium at the Stettler Library last week. Hilliker, who got started after finding a book at a library, now is one of a handful of full-time ventriloquists in the world. self – like the first iteration of Granny – but also buys her puppets or has them custommade.

Some of those puppets are quite obviously puppets, stuck on her hand in full view, while others are “invisible arm” puppets, which use slight-of-hand and posture to make it look like the puppet is not attached to Hilliker at all.

As one of only a handful of full-time ventriloquists in the world – Hilliker said she’s aware of maybe five others who make a living solely from the art – the opportunities have been boundless. She was in Fiji last year, working on an act there with children and teaching other entertainers. She’ll be returning to work on a television show.

The experience has taught her that different cultures have different ways of viewing the world. For example, her Lily the Frogin-a-duck-suit act doesn’t work. “‘What’s in the inside that counts’ isn’t a saying there, so they just don’t understand the message,” Hilliker said. She’s been working on understanding cultural messages for the area to develop acts that will resonate with her audience there.

While some entertainers do ventriloquism as part of their act, it’s usually supported by other acts, like comedy or magician arts or even a clown act. With Hilliker, it’s just her puppets.

It’s been that way for 18 years, since she picked up a book in a library, and while it wasn’t easy to learn and it required a lot of practice, that book shaped Hilliker’s life – and she loves it.

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Driver had to be extracted from the vehicle Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER Stettler RCMP are investigating a single-vehicle collision that sent the driver to the hospital with injuries in the early morning hours of Monday, May 20.

According to Const. Curtis Duplessis, police, fire and EMS were called to the airport road after receiving a call about a crash.

“The driver was driving too fast and lost control on the gravel road,” Duplessis said.

So far, police believe the vehicle went end-over-end before coming to rest in a neighbouring field. The 21-year-old Stettler man was extracted from the vehicle and sent to Stettler hospital with minor injuries.

While the investigation continues,

preliminary findings suggest speed and alcohol were factors in the collision. Charges are pending the results of the investigation.

Thefts continue to plague county and town A series of thefts in the past week have kept police hopping.

On April 18 in Big Valley, around 4 a.m., three suspects smashed in the window of a local store and stole an ATM machine. On exiting the store, the three pepper-sprayed a bystander who had come to investigate the sound. The trio fled with the ATM machine in a grey or silver truck toward Highway 56.

During the overnight hours on April 19-20, a person or persons stole a red 2006 Ford pick-up truck in Stettler. The truck is still missing and has

Alberta plates BBH 6437. It also had a slip tank in the back, according to Duplessis.

On April 20, police responded to a call about a stolen Dodge Ram pickup truck in Erskine around 6 p.m. The truck has since been located in Stettler, and is being processed for evidence.

At 4 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, Duplessis responded to a call about a found vehicle. The stolen vehicle was located near town. With the assistance of the canine unit called in from Red Deer, a 22-year-old man from Red Deer was apprehended. The investigation continues and is ongoing.

Anyone with information about these or any crimes can phone Stettler RCMP at 403-742-3382, or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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An errant ember from a burn pit on a property near Donalda resulted in not only a sizable grass fire, but the destruction of a barn as well.

Crews from Stettler Regional Fire and Rescue stations 1, 2 and 3 responded to the fire.

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for more than seven hours battling the fire, which destroyed the barn and consumed several acres of wild land, the department reported.

Fire ban in place On April 17, Fire Chief Mark Dennis put a fire advisory in place to battle the dry spring conditions.

The advisory prohibits the issuance of new fire

BUDGET CONVERSATIONS 2015-16

Clearview Public Schools’ Board of Trustees has announced budget consultation meetings to prepare for the 2015-16 school year.

Due to the changes from the Alberta Government for the 2015-16 dollars available, and declining enrolment, options and decisions will be considered to submit a required balanced budget without the use of school and division reserves. This budget also includes restrictions to teacher staffing. Changes next year may impact students and parents in the following ways: Reduction in staffing in all areas Reduction in school resources Increases in school and transportation fees Decreases in cleaning levels and staff Increases in ride times for students Reduction in supports for special needs students These meetings will give parents, students and the public an opportunity to provide feedback and participate in a question and answer period. Discussions will include how to best meet the requirements provided by the Alberta Government for the 2015-16 school year.

See www.clearview.ab.ca/financial for all details relating to the 2015-16 budget process.

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permits, though allows previously issued to complete their burns within the allotted time period. It also allows for essential burning in burning barrels, which have metal mesh screens to prevent the escape of embers that could start a fire like the one near Donalda.

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larger than 15 milimetres.

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Three candidates to vie for Drumheller-Stettler seat Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER Nominations are officially closed for the May 5 provincial election, and three people have stepped up to compete for the right to represent the riding of Drumheller-Stettler. Three candidates will be defending their platforms in a public debate at the Stettler Recreation Centre on Monday, April 27.

The Incumbent: Rick Strankman, Wildrose Party Rick Strankman is one of the few Wildrose MLAs who didn’t cross the floor to the Progressive Conservative party late last year with former leader Danielle Smith.

Strankman squeaked by incumbent Jack Hayden (PC) in the 2012 election by 853 votes.

Strankman involved himself in politics nearly 15 years ago while trying to fight the “unjust system” of the wheat board.

He and others crossed the border and sold their barley in the United

States, and were charged and convicted. They later received pardons from the Prime Minister.

He remained involved in politics and eventually found himself running for the Wildrose in 2012, campaigning on a desire for smaller government, political accountability and free legislative votes.

As one of the steadfast MLAs of the party, Strankman is heavily involved, but a recent poster snafu has left him with pie on his face. A group hosting an information night put out a poster calling for wives to bring pies, a statement found offensive by some. The posters were taken down.

Challenger: Jack Hayden, Progressive Conservatives Former councillor and MLA Jack Hayden has entered the ring again, trying to win the riding back for the progressive conservative party.

Hayden first won the riding in a by-election after deputy premier Shelly

McClellan resigned. He won the riding in right in the next election.

Hayden has long been involved in politics, starting on a local level.

He served as councillor and reeve for the County of Stettler, before going on to work with the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and County (AAMDC). He served a term as president of the AAMDC before going on to provincial politics.

During his time as an MLA, Hayden had several portfolios – infrastructure, agriculture, and tourism parks and recreation.

His terms in office weren’t without trouble, however. Allegations that someone at the County was using their work resources to support Hayden cast a cloud over not only him but the County as well. A bill signed into law by Hayden allowing energy companies to build on private land also caused dissent.

The Byemoor resident handily won his

PC nomination over two challengers, Ed Mau and Greggory Jackson, and has so far had a relatively smooth campaign.

Challenger: Emily Shannon, NDP Emily Shannon has lived in Edmonton since 2002, but fondly remembers her years growing up in Drumheller, which she frequently visits to spend time with her parents, who live there.

Shannon, a graduate of the University of Alberta with a BA in English and Political Science, has spent the past several years working behind the scenes in the NDP party.

She works for the union representing her and others at the Real Canadian Superstore where she works, and previously worked on NDP leader Rachel Notley’s leadership campaign.

While not residing in the riding she wishes to represent has made Shannon’s work harder for her, she’s been out rallying NDP supporters and setting up signs across the riding.

continued from front page When a student enrols for the first time, a set amount of funding is provided to cover the students’ costs.

Hrynyk said a class needs 17 students to pay the wages of one teacher. This year, and possible for the next two, new students won’t be bringing in money with them, so class sizes will have to increase to cover that shortage.

For the new schools being built, it creates a giant dilemma. All the students at these new schools are newly enrolled there, meaning that they won’t come with percapita funding.

“We’ve got the bums in the seats, but the schools won’t be able to pay for those students,” Hrynyk said.

The government accused the school boards of not being entirely honest about the situation.

“This year, my department reduced its operating budget by nine per cent and directed these savings to the front lines,” Gordon Dirks, minister of education, said in a press release. “I’ve been clear all along that school boards will be permitted to use their reserve funds if needed to meet front-line service needs in the coming fiscar year while they find savings in non-teacher costs.

That is what this money is there for. These are school boards, not school banks.”

Hrynyk said the suggestion that school boards have been hoarding money for wasteful spending is insulting, and does a disservice to those who are simply trying to do the best for the kids in their schools.

“Of course we’re not banks,” she scoffed. She said school boards are looking at having to cut teaching assistants and programs designed for children with special needs simply because they can’t afford them now.

“If we set aside money in reserves to pay for a specialist, there’s no guarantee we can afford that now,” she said.

While the government is cutting money and freezing reserves in the public and separate boards, they’re continuing to fund private schools, Hrynyk noted. While the province funds charter, public and separate school boards 100 per cent, private schools are funded for 70 cents on the dollar, something Hrynyk admits is one of her peeves.

“These schools charge tuition,” she said. If there’s cuts to be made, the province should be looking at the private schools first, she suggested.

Reserves decision ‘definitively not normal’ - school board Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER An unusual step by the Alberta government to freeze the reserves of school boards across the province is exacerbating a budget crunch at Clearview School Board.

School board trustees were advised the school board could be facing a $1.6 million short-fall in its budget, and while the school board had set aside reserves to deal with difficult times, the province’s order freezing those assets means the board will have to look at other ways to bridge that gap.

The order from the province prohibits the board from tapping into the reserve funds without express permission, a move Peter Neale, associate superintendent for the

board, said was “definitively not normal.”

Neale said that while in the past the government had “clawed-back” monies it felt boards had been overpaid, this is the first time he can think of where reserves have been completely frozen.

The money set aside in reserves was set aside for years where factors like lower enrolment, funding reductions and staffing issues would cause financial crunches.

This year, the school board’s base funding grant has increased 1.4 per cent, but the increase is to offset contractual obligations for staff wages. Even then, it only covers part of the wages – the school board will be on the hook for about $100,000 in additional wages for its teaching staff this year above and beyond what the grant increase

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In addition to the wage increases, the school board is projecting a decrease in enrolment of roughly 53 students, which will impact its budget. Simultaneously, the board will feel a pinch in other areas as funding grants for transportation, early learning and inclusive education have decreased as much as 3.1 per cent.

Trustees instructed board staff to try to find solutions to the funding shortfall in a way that minimally impacted staff, but Neale admitted there’s only so many ways other areas can be cut.

“People are the largest part of our budget,” he said.

One thing the board is not considering at this time is the closure of any of its schools.

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“The board has been very clear about its priorities,” Neale said. “Keeping existing facilities is one of them.”

He said that at this point of the year, considering a school closure is nearly impossible considering the amount of public consultation involved in the process.

One of the first cuts the board decided to make was in its governance budget. The board ended its membership in the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta – membership fees and attending meetings and conferences each year was costing roughly $30,000. Membership in the association ends in December 2015, but trustees will stop attending meetings now. The $30,000 represents about a 14 per cent decrease in the governance budget.

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Distracted driving fines increase, add demerits as of May 1 Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER The sky was still dark when 14-yearold Jen Bennett’s grandparents woke her and her older sister and younger brothers to give them the news.

Her father, Harry Melnyk, was dead.

It was Nov. 22, 1996. He was 42.

Now 32-years-old and married, Bennett greeted with pleasure the news that the province of Alberta is increasing the distracted driving fines for people caught using distracting devices while driving. When the distracted driving law was introduced several years ago, the fine was set at $172 and no demerits. As of May 1, the fine rises to $250 and will also net the driver three demerit points. At 12 points, a driver loses his or her licence. To get it back, drivers may have to go through government-mandated training.

In 1996, cell phones weren’t the phenomenon they are today and it was rare for rural drivers to be using them as they drove, Bennett said. The idea of a law for that sort of behaviour

wasn’t really on anyone’s radar.

On Nov. 21, as he drove his pickup truck on Highway 56, one of those rare cellphone-using drivers, distracted while on the phone, drove through the stop sign at the Linda Hall intersection and collided with Melnyk.

“At first (the doctors) thought he was going to be OK,” Bennett recalled. “My mom got to talk to him and everything.”

Melnyk’s condition worsened, though, and he was taken by STARS to Edmonton.

“He died on the operating table,” Bennett said. Her mother was in Edmonton when her father passed away, becoming a widow at 36.

“He was very laid back and a really good dad,” Bennett said. “(He was a) fun guy to hang around with. Hundreds upon hundreds of people were at his funeral. He touched so many lives.”

“My dad’s probably rolling in his grave, this is so cliché,” Bennett added with a sad laugh.

For Bennett, who is approaching the age her mother was when her father passed away, her father’s death becomes surreal.

“I just can’t wrap my mind around my mother having to go through all of it,” she said.

Though she doesn’t have children herself, she feels the loss of her father acutely when she thinks about having them.

“It’s hard,” she said. “Our family is really tight. My dad built his house right beside his parents’ house (in Big Valley). We always had our grandparents right there growing up. It was great.”

That’s something her children will miss out on.

“When I see people on their phone while driving, I think ‘What are you talking about? Is it that important?’,” Bennett said. “We’re so connected. I have that urge when my phone beeps.

And it’ll be my brother, asking what’s for dinner. Is that really that important?”

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Last week saw the announcements of the sale of two distinctly Canadian assets: Canadian Wheat Board and Cirque du Soleil.

The latter is a privately owned company and its sale was a decision made by its owner. While it represented lots of things Canadian, the change over its control doesn’t mean much in terms of the country’s overall economy.

But the sale of the Canadian Wheat Board marks the completion of the destruction of a truly functional and exemplary Canadian institution by its own government for purely ideological purposes.

The Harper government dismantled the CWB on grounds that the organization’s single desk marketing was against the free market principles and that farmers should have the freedom to market their grain for themselves.

Well, what happened after the single desk marketing was abolished was made very clear in a statement of facts in February last year, coming soon after the bumper harvest of the 2013 fall: In 2008, when the CWB did the marketing for and coordinated the transport of the grain of the prairie farmers, of the $10.61 per bushel

price of wheat at the Vancouver port, 94 per cent went to the farmers’ pockets. In 2009, the percentage was 93, and in 2010 it was 90.

In 2014, of the $11.38 per bushel port price of wheat, farmers got only 41 per cent as their share.

More than half of the value of the grain exported to outside world went to inflate the bank accounts of grain traders and railway companies.

That is, more than half of the value of the sweat and labour of the grain farmers was taken away from them, and this is a continuing saga, which will ultimately turn prairie farmers into cheap labourers on their own land.

And this is not the only thing that was lost with the disempowerment of CWB: Valuable scientific research, which helped to maintain Canadian wheat and barley above average standards internationally and kept Canadian grain exports in high regard is no more.

The group, which purchased the majority share of the CWB is owned by, very interestingly, by Saudi and US interests.

Saudis, having lived on and ruled a desert land for centuries know extremely well the meaning of food security. By purchas-

Canada is coming under an existential threat in terms of its food sovereignty. ing the majority stake of the CWB with their American partners, and with it, the power of determining the price of the grain produced by Canadian farmers, they have practically taken over the monopoly, which was stripped off the CWB. Now, there is again a monopoly, but this time it is controlled by US and Saudi interests and it will work against Canadian farmers who will no longer be able to have a say in how their product is priced and marketed. Those who don’t want to sell their grain to the new foreign-controlled CWB will

again be left at the mercy of other grain traders.

From whatever angle one looks at it, it is a lose-lose equation for Canadian farmer.

In the media there is a lot of cheer and applause, for the final undoing of the CWB as a great Canadian institution.

But there is little realization that this is just another step on the way to the doomsday scenario that National Farmers Union warned about recently: Canada is coming under an existential threat in terms of its food sovereignty.

Without a doubt, with the disempowerment and sale of the CWB and the passing of Bill C-18 into law, Stephen Harper and his minister of agriculture and his government as a whole may take pride in what they have accomplished as they don’t hide their preference for serving corporate interests over the interests of the Canadian farmers.

The question is whether the Canadian farmers have realized what they have done by voting for Mr. Harper and keeping him at the head of the government for three terms.

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SMS students learn about potential damage from unhealthy dating Mustafa Eric INDEPENDENT EDITOR Stettler Middle School (SMS) students had some sound and timely advice to listen to on Thursday, April 9, when Bobbi Sudberry of Arizona, US told the story of how her stepdaughter Kaity had become entangled in an abusive relationship, which ultimately led to the young girl’s murder by his psychopath ex-boyfriend.

Sudberry’s presentation started with screening of a TV film telling the story of how the relationship started and how it turned into an unhealthy and abusive affair because of the obsession of the boyfriend to control Kaity’s every move, including stalking her, and his refusal to accept the fact that the relationship was over. Kaity was ultimately shot dead by her ex boyfriend with a shotgun, who also committed suicide with the same weapon after the murder.

Sudberry told the SMS students that her daughter could not be protected by law as the Arizona legislation at the time did not provide for protection against potential victims in dating relationships. She told the student body that after the death of her stepdaughter she had collaborated with a state senator to introduce new legislation to widen police protection for abused partners to include dating relationships, a law known as Kaity’s Law.

In explaining her motives to protect other potential victims of unhealthy relationships, Sudberry told SMS students she said she wanted to make sure that young people are aware of the signs that could herald negative tendencies in a dating relationship like use of derogatory language, excessive enthusiasm to be together all the time and dislike of friends and family.

As for advice on how to get out of such problematic situations, Sudberry stressed one point repeat-

edly: “Only you can fix the situation for yourself,” she said. She suggested that young people in difficult relationships should seek advice from family, friends and other people of wisdom, but it was up to the individual to make the decision and to take the steps to implement that decision.

Following Sudberry, Pat Hamilton of Stettler Victim Services addressed the SMS students to inform them that unlike in Arizona, there was legislation in place in Canada to allow them to seek

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Music Festival’s grand concert displays best of the best Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER Since last week, performers have taken stage at Stettler’s Performing Arts Centre or the Alliance Church to demonstrate their skills in choral singing, speech, band, vocal choral, piano and musical theatre performances.

Now in its 47th year, the Stettler and District Music Festival wraps

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Stettler Variety Showcase announces upcoming season INDEPENDENT STAFF The Stettler Variety Showcase will conclude its 2014-2015 season with two performances by Jimmy Rankin on Sunday, April 26 and the schedule of acts for the 2015-2016 Stettler Variety Showcase season has already been announced with the reduction in the number of shows from six to five as a result of a reduction in provincial arts grants.

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on Nov. 7, 2015, at the Stettler Community Hall, featuring Steve Pineo’s Elvis Show, a Calgarybased tribute to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll that includes a full band. Only 375 tickets will be available.

The Sunday concert series shows, each of which will be presented at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on the performance date, are as follows: • Jan. 17, 2016: The Wardens — Music alongside slides from three men

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Abuse of all sorts, and to various degrees, is common Abuse is defined as treating a person or an animal with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly. I would broaden the definition to include words, deeds, actions, interactions, sexual, attitudinal and neglect.

Abuse of all sorts, and to various degrees, is common. I’ve talked with many people over the years who tell me that they’ve been abused. Occasionally, I’ve concluded that oversensitivity, even selfishness, has some labeling the normal “wear and tear”, experienced between individuals as being abusive. However, some of the accounts that I’ve heard, have left me sleepless and troubled (and on

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Faith & Reflection ROSS HELGETON 403-742-5020 • REVRH@TELUS.NET a few occasions have resulted in a trip to the police station).

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the abused, not the abuser that contacts me.

In a chat room for a counseling class I was in, we discussed abuse as a “severe gift”. It’s a complicated phrase because it’s difficult, if not illogical, to view abuse as a gift. However, the concept is that severe experiences like abuse, though dreadful, provide an opportu-

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nity in which we can access God’s great love and marvelous grace. This is not justifying the abuse or saying that it was good.

It is saying that there are some situations so hurtful and horrific that only God, creator of heaven and earth...and of us, can provide the help and healing we need.

The Bible speaks against abuse of all sorts, repeatedly and from cover to cover. It advocates that others should always be treated in a respectful and compassionate fashion. Jesus’ second commandment was “love your neighbor as yourself”.

Obviously, abuse of any sort is an infraction of His compassionate appeal.

What can be done about abuse? Personally, we need to be careful that we are not guilty of it at any level. The admonition to “...value others above yourselves” (Philippians 2:3) would be a good start.

If you have been abusive, stop it, seek forgiveness and get help, making amends humbly and honestly with whomever you still can.

For the abused, you won’t get over it, but with some support and counseling you will be able to get through it. Perhaps the following anonymous quote from a lady who can identify will prove helpful. “Abuse is abuse.

It cuts the soul. You cannot heal yourself. I tried marriage, sex, alcohol and cleaning the house. None of them worked. Only God, through Jesus Christ, can totally heal us.”

“God heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds” (Psalm 147.3).

Try the 3D printing wonder at the library Crystal Friars STETTLR PUBLIC LIBRARY The month of April has been a busy month for the Stettler Public Library. The trade show showed off our services and fun gadgets, Bubbles and Bling was a great night of pampering and laughter for all involved and our showing of the movie “Selma” was well attended.

If you missed it, don’t worry because we are purchasing it for the library.

Come celebrate Earth Day by using recycled household items to make an amazing craft. Join us on Wednesday, April 22 at 4 p.m. and make an amazing earth-friendly egg carton flower wreath to enjoy this spring.

Perhaps you saw the library’s brand new 3D printer at the trade show.

If you’d like to learn the basics of designing objects to print you should come to one of the library’s 3D Design with TinkerCAD sessions. They’re starting on Saturday, April 25 at 10:30 and at 1 p.m. and are open to anyone (child or adult) over the age of 10. Please pre-register by calling 403-742-2292 as these sessions are limited to six participants each.

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Do you want to try something new but really don’t know what? Why not try writing at the library on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. with the Stettler Writers’ Group?

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Once a year, the superpowers of the comics world band together to give out free comics.

That day falls on the first Saturday of May (Saturday, May 2 at 10:30 a.m.) and is known as Free Comic Book Day. Join us at the library for free comics, sugary cereals and classic cartoons.

We follow that up at 1 p.m. with a return Skype visit from Chris, lead animator and director of Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Bam! Pow! It is going to be a great day.

During the remainder of April, the library will be showcasing artwork by students from William E. Hay Composite High School. Drop in and have a look. There is a lot of incredible talent in this town.

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Wheat Board is history … time to leave it alone Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz recently announced that majority ownership of the Canadian Wheat Board had been sold to a partnership composed of Bunge and a Saudi agricultural investment fund. Its one of the last steps to the eventual complete disposal of the CWB by the federal government. A minority ownership is being maintained by the federal government on behalf of farmers.

Eventually that too will be offered for sale at the discretion of farmer shareholders who ship grain to the newly revised CWB. When that happens, and it will, the once mighty Canadian Wheat Board will come to an end as a governmentowned grain marketing monopoly. The final end is a foregone conclusion being its demise was a political promise by the ruling Conservative government from the very beginning. Even if the Conservatives are defeated in the next election there is no real hope that it will be revived to its former glory as the premier single-desk seller of grain. The cost and logistics of doing so would exceed any political benefit from such a small voting bloc that traditionally votes Conservative anyway. Even a doctrinaire NDP government, the traditional supporters of the old CWB, would be reluctant to turn the clock back for almost no political gain.

As expected the usual suspects sprang up to accuse the federal ag Minister of some nefarious conspiracy to defraud farmers of their rightful assets. They claimed the actual value of the CWB was in the billions of dollars not the $250 million the new buyers paid for the entity. One wonders if the CWB was even worth the sale price being its assets included a couple of laker ships, grain rail cars, and a few

Ahead of the heard WILL VERBOVEN country and terminal elevators much of which are already depreciated out and long in the tooth. Much of the CWB’s vaunted global marketing expertise has either departed or is a ghost of its former powers. One wishes the new buyers well and that they may yet get some benefit out of the CWB’s much diminished resources.

The opposition to the sale came from an ad hoc group called the Friends of the CWB, mostly composed of small operators, National Farmers Union stalwarts and their ideological brethren. All of the mainstream cereal and oilseed producer groups supported the sale. Interestingly, the CBC exposed its usual leftish bias by featuring Stuart Wells a spokesman for the Friends group and former NFU official as the spokesperson on the issue. No one representing the majority mainstream grain producers was included in the CBC story. I guess one should be thankful that even that biased media story was broadcast, being the entire CWB is-

Game speed picking up Brennan Turner AG MARKET UPDATE With an early spring, we’re hitting that time of the month where field activity is picking up steam.

The most recent U.S.D.A. Crop Progress shows that the seeding pace in the U.S. is ahead of pace on the cereals but a little behind on corn because of cooler/ wet weather. In the southeast, the seeding pace has picked up but farmers are now looking at planting other crops on fields that they haven’t got corn into yet as window to make sure it has a full growing season opportunity is closing. On that note, more analysts are starting to agree that whatever corn acres are lost in the Delta will be made up for eventually in the Midwest. However, soybean prices have held up with decent crush numbers and above-average export numbers. Accordingly, just like N.H.L. players have to step their game up for the playoffs, the relatively strong domestic soybean demand may swing some American acres over to the oilseed..

On that note, the first legitimate estimates are starting to come in more regularly now as analysts and companies have more data to go off of to improve their prediction models. The

U.S.D.A.’s European attaché says that the E.U. will take off 151 million tonnes of wheat this year, down 5.4 million tonnes or 3.5 per cent from last year’s record crop, but that number would actually be number two in terms of the largest harvests on file. The forecast is amongst the highest out there but growing conditions are relatively favourable across Europe albeit some insect issues that are emerging. In the Land Down Undaa, the U.S.D.A.’s Aussie attaché says 24 million tonnes of wheat will be taken off in 2015/16, thanks to 34.35 million acres and average yields of 25.3 bushels/ acre. This is lower though than the most recent forecasts from A.B.A.R.E.S. (the Aussie version of the U.S.D.A.) who says 24.5 million tonnes will be harvested this year, with 26.2 bu/ac yields. The more important debate though in my opinion will be exports, with A.B.A.R.E.S. estimating almost 18 million tonnes while the U.S.D.A.’s Canberra office says it’ll be only 17 million tonnes.

Coming back home, the U.S.D.A.’s Ottawa office says that canola production will be 15.55 million tonnes off only 20.33 million acres, as current prices aren’t buying any additional acres. On that note, this time of year

can be fairly bearish on the futures markets as crops get planted, but between currency, basis, deferred delivery, etc., what’s happening on the futures board doesn’t necessarily translate well to the cash markets. (i.e. cash corn prices in Western Canada right now). Further, a futures board comparison is only available for a handful of crops. Not to say using futures & options doesn’t have a benefit of protecting and/or adding to the bottom line, it has become extremely speculative though & there are a lot of big fish swimming in the same bowl as the individual producer.

Another big fish just got added to the bowl as a Saudi Arabian ag investment arm and Bunge joined forces to buy 50.1 per cent of the Canadian Wheat Board. Ultimately, there are still some unanswered questions out there but the underlying fact is that this move does bring even more experience to the

C.W.B., thereby increasing its competitive position in not only Canadian agriculture (with potentially more investment/expansion soon), but the global game as well.

To growth, Brennan Turner President, FarmLead. com Brennan Turner is originally from Foam Lake, SK, where his family started farming the land in the 1920s. After completing his degree in economics from Yale University and then playing some pro hockey, Mr. Turner spent some time working in finance before starting FarmLead.com, a risk-free, transparent online and now mobile grain marketplace (app available for iOS & Android). His weekly column is a summary of his free, daily market note, the FarmLead Breakfast Brief.

He can be reached via email (b.turner@farmlead.com) or phone (1-855-332-7653).

sue remains a complete mystery to most Canadian citizens.

The CWB saga has not been without some repercussions on grain growers. One of the original goals of deconstructing the marketing powers of the CWB was to give producers the right to market their own grain. That has not gone as well as had been portrayed – it’s a classic story of being careful what you hope for you may just get it. Price spreads known as basis have been considerable when producers sell to private grain traders. Grain company interest in buying and marketing wheat has been troublesome as they learn to operate in a market that had been dominated so long by the CWB. The vaunted unfettered access to American grain markets has also not quite materialized for all growers especially those far from the border. It may take years for the private grain market to become stable and consistent.

What is also missed are the former regulatory powers of the CWB that could force better railway compliance in timely shipping of grain to terminal elevators. What is sorely missed is the marketing power the CWB had with global grain markets. In low price marketing cycles the CWB was always able to move wheat in volume due to its economies of scale and financial strength backed by the Canadian government. Private multi-national grain companies almost all of whom operate in other grain-growing countries do not always have the best interests of Canadian producers in mind. Clearly the change away from the CWB has cost grain growers both in lower prices and market access.

However, having said all that, there is no turning back and the CWB story needs to run its course. Those that are trying to turn the clock back need to leave the issue alone and let the CWB seek its final fate.

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Half a Titanic Gwynne Dyer THINK GLOBALLY The first thing to do, if you want to cut the number of refugees from Africa and the Middle East dying while trying to cross the Mediterranean, is to drop leaflets all along the Libyan coast teaching them about ship stability. Don’t all rush to one side when you spot a ship that might save you, the pamphlets will say, because your boat will capsize and you will drown.

That’s what happened last weekend off the Libyan coast, where a boat filled with at least 700 refugees overturned when the people aboard spotted a Portuguese freighter and tried to attract its attention.

(One survivor says there were 950 people aboard, including those locked below decks. ) At least 650 people died – half a Titanic’s worth of casualties – although the boat in question was only 20 metres (70 ft.) long. Only 28 people were saved.

So the second thing to do is to lock the European Union’s foreign ministers into a room and refuse to let them have caviar and champagne until they agree to do something about the silent massacre in the Mediterranean.

Something quite effective

was being done until late last year, but they deliberately stopped it.

Until late last year the Italian navy (praise be upon it) was running an operation called Mare Nostrum that went all the way to the edge of Libya’s territorial waters to pluck refugees from the sea. The operation cost 9.5 million euros a month ($10.3 million), but it rescued 100,000 people from leaking boats or the open sea. More than half of the 170,000 refugees who landed in Italy had cause to thank the Italian navy, and only one in a hundred died.

The number of refugees arriving in Italy each month is around the same this year, maybe a little higher – but ten times as many people are dying on the way. That is because the European Union’s governments, rather than sharing the cost of the Mare Nostrum project, asked Italy to shut it down and substituted their own “Triton” operation.

Except that “Triton” is in no way an adequate substitute. It only gets a third of funding Mare Nostrum had, and it is only supposed to operate in Italy’s coastal waters, not farther out where most of the refugee boats capsize or founder. Even this year, with the

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Italian navy theoretically excused from duty, it has saved twice as many people as the pathetic “Triton” operation. Which, by the way, was INTENDED to be pathetic.

The argument the European governments made was that if you didn’t give the refugees the hope that they would be saved by the Italian navy, fewer of them would come. Right, so if you’re fleeing the civil war in Syria or the ghastly dictatorship in Eritrea, and you learn that the danger of dying on a Mediterranean crossing has gone up from one percent to ten percent, you’re going to decide to stay in war-torn Libya instead?

“In many countries in Europe at the moment,” said Laurens Jolles, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) representative in Italy, “the (political) dialogue and the rhetoric is quite extreme and very irresponsible....It’s a fear of foreigners..., but it is being exploited for populist or political reasons, especially in election periods.”

Too true. Take, for example, Katie Hopkins, columnist for The Sun, a down-market right-wing British red-top (tabloid newspaper) owned by the estimable Rupert Murdoch. Last Friday, in an

article headlined “Rescue boats? I’d use gunships to stop migrants”, she wrote: “NO, I don’t care. Show me pictures of coffins, show me bodies floating in water, play violins and show me skinny people looking sad. I still don’t care.”

“Make no mistake, these migrants are like cockroaches. They might look a bit “Bob Geldof’s Ethiopia circa 1984”, but they are built to survive a nuclear bomb. They are survivors....It’s time to get Australian. Bring on the gunships, force migrants back to their shores and burn the boats.”

Saying that sort of thing is how she earns her living, but it also expresses the true sentiments of a politically significant minority not only in Britain but in most countries throughout the European Union. When the UNHCR appealed to the EU to resettle 130,000 Syrian refugees, Germany said it would take 30,000, Sweden (with a tenth of Germany’s population) took 2,700 –and the other 26 EU states only took 5,438 between them.

So the drownings will continue.

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

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Wm. E Hay students at Skills Alberta competition This week, in sports, our badminton players competed in Red Deer on the weekend of April 10.

Congratulations to those who finished in the top four: Logan, Kyle, John, Ryland, Alyssa, Jay, Adam, Erik, Shayna, Johan and Jessica. Great job everyone!

On Tuesday, April 21, the badminton players made their way to Sedgewick to compete in the area tournament. Results from this competition will be in the next article. We would like to remind everyone that track and field is going to be starting soon for grades 9-12. Watch for upcoming track and field news.

In other news, the one act plays will be performed on April 29, including the English/Drama’s production of Twelfth Night. More information will be coming in the near future. Also, there will be a luau-themed dance hosted by the students’ union on May 1 from 7-10 p.m.

Congratulations go out to all school reach players who participated in provincials last Saturday. Competition was extremely tough, but the senior team still managed two wins and the intermediates three wins. Congratulations also to Jordan Lee and Danae Chostner on being chosen team MVP for their teams.

Something exciting that the school is offering is a course called Google Expert. Grade 10-12 students who complete this

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Clearview is going to be using Google Docs in the upcoming school year and all students will be given a gmail account, so this is the way of the future!

Six students went to Red Deer on Friday, April 17 to compete in the regional Alberta Skills competition at Hunting Hills High School. Annelle Lynham, Kenzie Heintz, Sam VanSkiver, and Junea Ventnor competed at 8:30 a.m. in junior hairstyling, which involved braiding a long haired mannequin into a wearable style including two or more kinds of braids. The ladies performed well, and there were nerves that came into play during the competition. The girls did not place in the top three, but made us proud with their efforts. Caela Henderson and Shayla Derr competed in intermediate hairstyling, which involved styling a mannequins hair for a wedding. There was tough competition, and both girls did very well with their chosen styles. Great job ladies. The work will be displayed in the CTS cabinet for the remainder of the semester.

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Bringing back the Alberta advantage Not long ago, Alberta was the envy of the nation. Our provincial government respected taxpayers and showed its respect by balancing the budget. In 1998, oil dipped below $15. The budget was balanced. Some years ago, more than once oil dipped below $30. Budgets were balanced. During most of these years, Alberta’s infrastructure spending far exceeded the national average.

Today, that respect for taxpayers is gone from the PC Party. Wildrose is the only party in the Legislature standing against Jim Prentice’s 59 tax increases.

We are also the only party with a definite plan that will balance the budget by 2017—without raising taxes, and without cutting frontline services. Some are asking, “How will we do it?”

Wildrose will eliminate 3,200 upperlevel, loaded, government management positions. We’ll end corporate welfare.

No grants or loan guarantees for corporations. None. We’ll eliminate solesource contracts that have enriched so many friends of the PCs, and we’ll guarantee open-bidding processes on all major government contracts.

We’ll end “March Madness,” the bureaucratic spending spree that wastes millions when government departments and agencies empty bank accounts at the end of the fiscal year, fearing their budgets will be cut if they don’t.

The PC practice of running around at election time saying, “Vote for me and I’ll build you a _______ [fill in the blank] will be buried. Wildrose will require full public disclosure of infrastructure priority lists, including costs, and specific reasons for the timing of each project.

The PC Cabinet pay hike of 30% will be rolled back, as well as the 8% hike that was given to MLAs. All final votes in the Legislature will be free votes. We’ll ban MLAs from being elected under one party, and then crossing to another, without first facing their constituents in a by-election. We will implement recall legislation, and true fixed election dates. This manipulating of election dates for political advantage

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Savings from cuts to extravagant AHS executive pay, perks, and severance, will immediately be used to cut healthcare wait times. Wildrose will expand patient-based funding because we believe funding should go with the patient, to the service provider of the patient’s choice. This could encourage community-based service providers and non-profits to enter the field.

Wildrose will pass a legislative motion to entrench the property rights of all Albertans into the Canadian Constitution—keeping in mind that the term “property rights” also refers to protecting legal instruments such as leases, licenses, and contracts, that according to recent PC legislation (Bill 36), Cabinet now has the power to extinguish, while denying people access to compensation and the courts.

For years, the Alberta government’s objective was to empower people so individuals, families, and businesses could save, invest, and prosper. What we all came to know as the Alberta Advantage was never necessarily about geography, or even about oil; the Alberta Advantage was always about fiscallyresponsible government.

Regrettably, successive PC governments have deliberately erased the Alberta Advantage. Jim Prentice’s recent budget was the final installment in a ten-year slide carried out by irresponsible PC Premiers. Prentice now wants record high debt ($30 billion by 2019), the biggest overall tax hike Alberta has ever seen, and policies that protect and shelter government inefficiency, rather than expose it, and fix it.

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Money kept by Canadian taxpayers is not a “loss”

By Mark Milke Troy MediaColumnist With tax season at hand, here’s a useful tip for any tax-weary Canadian. When some people refer to income or other money not taxed as a “loss” to government, remember that they may merely be using technical language. In contrast, others really do lament any reduction or “omission” in possible taxes that flow to governments.

Understanding the difference is critical, because some who decry the “loss” often believe citizens exist for the sake of government and not vice-versa - a rather unhealthy approach in a democracy.

Consider some recent examples. Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver recently hinted that the federal government may double the allowed annual contribution limit for Tax Free Savings Accounts to $11,000 (from $5,500). In response, one newspaper warned of how future TFSA withdrawals will be “costing future governments quite a lot” because TFSA gains are not taxed.

Of course, that language assumes capital gains should be taxed at all. But not all gains are taxed.

When Canadians see their principle residence increase in value, no tax is applied to that gain. So to exempt all gains from tax (a home) or some gains (stock market profits where only half of the capital appreciation is taxed) is not novel.

Another example of the “loss” language: In February, the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) analyzed the effect of doubling the TFSA contribution limit.

According to the PBO report, in 2016 the current TFSA system will “cost”

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the federal and provincial governments an estimated $1.6 billion - that’s the money governments would receive if Canadians were forced to pay capital gains tax on investment gains in the TFSA. The PBO report estimated the effect of an $11,000 TFSA contribution limit.

The 2016 “loss” (a.k.a. taxes not paid by taxpayers) would be worth almost $1.7 billion.

Some perspective: In 2013 (the most recent year for this statistic), Canada’s federal and provincial governments collected $646 billion in total revenue. So $1.7 billion represents barely more than one-quarter of 1 per cent of what Ottawa and the provinces collected in 2013. If Canada’s governments cannot live with a minor nick to their finances, perhaps they should reexamine their spending.

The point here is not ideological but practical. If the underlying assumption really is that money belongs first to government, rather than the reverse - money first belongs to Canadians - then there is less pressure for governments to justify the taxes taken and how the money is spent.

One must, of course, be sensible. As a practical matter, beyond a basic tribal level of organization, governments are necessary and taxes are part of the bargain. But conceiving of untaxed income or

gains as a “loss” (for other than technical descriptions) is not a useful or healthy way to conceive of the deal between citizens and governments. For one thing, citizens deserve the presumption that their money is, in fact, their money.

Furthermore, governments (and politicians and civil servants) are made up of fallible human beings.

So a check on the ability to tax and spend, including an orientation that assumes those in charge must always prove they need our cash, is essential. That’s because no one can perfectly plan how to spend other people’s money.

Or as Richard Cartwright, the first post-Confederation Liberal finance minister put it, “All taxation is a loss per se; it is the sacred duty of the government to take only what is necessary for the proper discharge of the public service; and that taxation in any other mode, is simply, in one shape or another, legalized robbery.”

Cartwright assumed that taxes were useful but indeed a loss, not to government but to the citizens who pay the tax. Taxes are necessary, but we must be judicious about the money sent to politicians and civil servants. That includes understanding the money first belongs to Canadians.

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SPRING Tire maintenance essential to staying safe on the road Maintaining a vehicle is a great way to stay safe on the road while extending the car’s life. Routine maintenance can keep a car running like new for years as long as vehicle owners stay on top of things and stick to a maintenance schedule.

Most drivers are aware of when to get their oil changed and other fluids checked, but not all drivers know how to maintain their vehicle’s tires. Proper tire maintenance makes a car safer for drivers and their passengers and can even

pad a driver’s pocket with a little extra money. * Routinely check tire pressure. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes that tire-related crashes are most often caused by underinflated tires. Underinflation isn’t always caused by a leak. In fact, gradual loss of pressure is natural, particularly when the seasons change and temperatures dip. An underinflated tire makes handling difficult and can even cause structural damage to a vehicle.

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anced. When taking a car in for routine maintenance, ask the mechanic to see if there are any issues regarding balance. Out of balance tires can cause significant issues that stretch beyond just uneven tread wear.

An out of balance tire can wear down the vehicle’s suspension. When driving at highway speeds, drivers might notice a considerable thumping. This is often indicative of an out of balance tire. * Stay cool. Sudden tire failure can often be traced back to overheated tires. A tire can overheat for a number of reasons, including aggressive driving. Frequently driving on coarse surfaces or at high speeds can also increases tire temperatures, as does ambient temperature. Driving at high speeds on a very hot day increases the risk of sudden tire failure, as does driving at high speeds on coarse surfaces.

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A vehicle’s balance can be affected significantly if owners mix and match their tires. Having different tires on the left and right sides is likely to upset a car’s balance. When installing tires, do so in front or rear pairs or even complete sets.

Pairs should also be the same size, brand and type, and should have the same tread wear as well. Should one tire go bad, it’s almost

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Family dance was huge success With the support of our neighbouring communities, the parent council sponsored Family Dance held on Saturday evening in the hall, was a huge success. Upwards of 75 people, parents and kids, enjoyed raffles, games and contests to the music supplied by DJ Simon Muncy. The proceeds will be used to improve the school playground.

Our sympathies go out to Leona Robertson on the passing of her granddaughter, Kelly Kean, 19, in a Victoria, BC hospital on April 12. A celebration of her life memorial was held in Nanaimo on Sunday, April 19.

Our sympathy is extended to Brian and Alyson Williams and family on the passing of Brian’s dad, Dean Williams of Drayton Valley.

The Grade 4 to 6 students are going to work with Nick Teekman, manager of the Halkirk Prairie short line railroad museum located in the former mini arena, twice each month. They will be building diarama yards of farms, houses etc. to add to this amazing miniature train display. You can tell the museum is open on warm weather Sundays when the crossing lights are flashing. The train has been running for just over a year and you can watch a clip of it by typing Halkirk prairie shortline railroad in Google.

Our local Lacrosse players, Grice, Kent and Williams played in Stettler against Red Deer on Saturday and against Lacoka (Lacombe/Ponoka) on Sunday.

Mother Teresa students, grades 6 through 9 are playing badminton in Consort this Monday and Wednesday in preparation for CARA on April 29.

Floor curling in Galahad last week were Edna Luft, Dennis Turre, Rose Koenraadt and Adolf Heier.

On Saturday, April 25, Dunkle Agencies will hold a farm auction for the estate of Kim Gosnell. At this time, our community bids well to Heather Gosnell who is moving into Stettler.

Dennis and Doris Cordel were among the family that attended the opening of Bengel Custom Homes first show home, built in the community of Windrose in Leduc.

Bengel is owned by Brad and Erica (Wiart) Engel. Brad is a third generation of builders, the son of Don Engel and grandson of Louie Engel from the days of Engel

Halkirk Herald ROSE KOENRAADT & DOROTHY ANDERSON 403-884-2237/403-742-4494 Const. that operated out of our town for many years.

Anne Neilson returned home from visiting with son, Mike Neilson from Burnaby and daughter, Brenda Nielson from Langley.

Reminder that there is a countywide fire ban on and with the wind as heavy as it has been, it’s well worth being careful.

Greg and Laura Kent accompanied by friends returned last week from a holiday in beautiful St. Maartens. Laura is recovering from a slip on a metal gate that resulted in a broken bone. Get well soon!

Dennis and Doris returned last week from a visit with Doris’ aunt Lena ( Knight ) and cousins Bill and Trudeth and their sons Cody and Jordon in Chilliwack, BC. They enjoyed the green grass, the shrubs and trees in bloom but missed the tulips who were almost finished blooming.

Mother Theresa School will be holding an open house for the community on Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. Our school is a small, rural, progressive school, permeated with Christian values to meet the needs of the whole child. Mark this date on your calendar and visit the classrooms.

The Village will be recognizing and celebrating our fire department during Volunteer Firefighters appreciation week held this year from May 4 to 9. Watch for more details and plan to attend.

The Halkirk Elks will be hosting their annual salute to “moms “ with a pancake breakfast and all the trimmings on Mothers’ Day, May 10 in the hall. This is a great day to plan a generational family breakfast.

New executive at Omega Circle Did everyone survive that freightful wind Friday/Saturday?

The Stettler Funeral Home was full and spilling over on Saturday when friends and family came together to say goodbye to Dale Nichols.

Thelma Davits, from Kimberley B.C. was home for the funeral and spent time with Mareena and Jason and their families as well as visiting with many old friends.

The Gadsby Omega Circle met on Thursday night at the home of Joanne Hoopfer in Stettler. The new executive was named for the year: President Deborah Hansel, Vice President Jimaine Robinson; Treasurer Paulette Heer; Secretary Viola Hansel and Cemetery Committee led by Joanne Hoopfer. Dale and Melody Kent are hired for their second year caretaking. For any ladies interested in joining the Omega, and they are desperately needed, the next meeting will be

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Grandparents Stan and Gloria Diegel helped grandson Mac Cordell celebrate his sixth birthday on Sunday, at mom and dad’s Tasha and Aaron Cordell.

Also there were aunts and uncles Richelle and Greg and family, Wade and Ybiett and family; Arden and Dianne and family.

Get well wishes to Velvet Nickerson, Joanne Jarmin, and Marie Vance.

There was an antique estate sale featuring Julius Duris’ collection of antiques, etc.; two miles out of Stettler.

This week, starting Tuesday, continuing throughout the week there will be a garage sale at the Julius and DeLores Duris’ home in Stettler, just west of the Royal Bank.

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Jesse Jack, left, receives the Sullivan Lake Agricultural Society community youth award presented by vice-president Twila Buchwitz.

A bright young girl recognized Les and Rosemary Stulberg BYEMOOR/ENDIANG NEWS Congratulations to Jesse Jack on receiving the Sullivan Lake West Agricultural Society’s community youth award. Agricultural Society vice-president Twila Buchwitz presented Jesse with the award at the society’s meeting last week.

Usually this award would have been presented at the County of Stettler’s annual community service award presentations (held this year at Westwoods) but Jesse was unable to attend that function.

Jesse is passionate about her community and is a multi-talented young girl.

Jesse taught skating lessons at the arena in Byemoor and choreographs the dance routines and helps her mother teach dance at the local dance club.

She has sung O Canada at many functions and excels in the 4-H club.

Jesse is President of the Byemoor School students’ union and is an honour student. She has won numerous school awards including citizenship.

Jesse’s talent for the arts has her heavily involved in dance, piano, singing and acting. She has many awards from music festivals and a dance scholarship from the Hanna Music Festival. She played the main character in Stage Hanna’s production of “Oliver”.

Jesse is also a gifted athlete and plays with the Endmoor girls’ hockey team.

She has been invited to play AAA midget girls’ hockey with the Central Alberta RAGE team and has aspirations to play on the Olympic women’s hockey team

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Jesse has also found time to make an environmentalrelated video for You Tube.

In addition to the many activities already in her busy life Jesse still makes time to volunteer with community and school events and helps out on the family farm.

The 21st annual Byemoor Bull-a-rama was well attended on Friday evening. It is the longest running bullsonly rodeo event in Canada.

Of the 30 bull riders participating, eight were fortunate to make qualifying rides.

Ponoka cowboy Tyler Pankewitz won the top bull riding spot with a combined score for two rides of 168.5 points. He was awarded the championship jacket from The Byemoor Store.

Jesse Jack sang O Canada and Tyson Pietsch was the announcer. Three bull riders from Australia as well as riders from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta made up the list of contestants.

The 50/50 draw was won

by Les Walker and the cowboy boots donated by Brahma Boots and Tom’s Boot, Stettler were won by Winnie Paulsen.

The evening’s events were rounded out by a mini-trade show and dance and the steak supper at the hotel, which was also well attended.

Special thanks go out to all the patrons, sponsors, organizers and volunteers for making the bull-a-rama a success once again.

Sympathy is extended to the Mike and Sharie Boehlke family of Lac La Biche on the tragic death of their 19- year-old son Blayne Boehlke. Blayne died on April 17 as the result of a

vehicle accident earlier in the week. Our thoughts are also with his grandmother Marilyn Boehlke and other family members in their heartbreaking loss.

It is that time of year again when orders are being taken for the Byemoor School community calendar. The proceeds from the calendar sales go towards the bussing of the school children for swimming lessons in Stettler.

People purchasing calendars can put their family’s birthdays and anniversaries on it and there is room for advertising as well. Contact Twila at The Byemoor Store at 403-579-3755 to order.

Keep in mind the Mother’s Day events coming up at Endiang. A pancake breakfast will be held at the Endiang Hall on May 10 from 9 a.m. until noon. It is sponsored by the Endiang Board of Trade and proceeds will go towards beautification of the hamlet.

A Mother’s Day Garden Tea is being held at Rhonda Munns’ gift shop south of Endiang on highway 855 on May 9 and 10 from 10 a.m.

– 6 p.m. each day. High Tea by Nilgiris Tea House is by reservation only. Call Rhonda at 403-665-2431 or 403-854-1137 to reserve.

Bernice Clausen is hosting a bridal shower at her home on April 29 for Brandi Newsome, bride-elect of Raymond Mappin. The shower is at 7 p.m. and everyone is welcome.

Chuckle for the day — “They asked me why I don’t have tattoos … so I told them, have you ever seen a Ferrari with bumper stickers?”

Patty Steen RUMSEY RECORD The sun has decided to favor us with its warmth for this week, so if you have a chance to enjoy it, I suggest you do. I know the farmers will be breaking out the equipment and getting into the fields soon if not already.

The Rumsey Ag society would like to send out a big thank you to all the support they received last Saturday at the Spring Fling supper and Dessert Auction.

They raised close to $10,000 just at the live auction, I didn’t have a final total from the supper and silent auction so that will just add to the pot.

This money is used in so many ways to support the buildings, grounds and projects on the agenda; it will all be put to good use.

It was a very entertaining live auction as always, so I would like to send a big thank you from the Ag Society and community to Travis Cawiezel, Craig Cawiezel and Allen Avramenko for their willingness to work up a good sweat when drumming up that final bid.

The next Ag Society event will be the Sports Days in July. I will let you know more about that closer to the date.

The field day for the 4-H Beef club was successful. The calves and kids had some fun, learned a few things and enjoyed the sunshine. They will be calling around the neighborhood soon for their big fundraiser, which is the bottle and battery drive.

This is the club’s one and only fundraiser for the year.

The historical society is getting closer and closer to their deadline for story submissions. Please remember that your story is important and only will help enhance the quality of the finished book.

If you have any trouble putting your thoughts to paper, stop in at the library on Wednesdays and I would love to help you put it all together. Another thought: when you sit down to write your history, add in the little stories of things that happened in your family, events on the farm, milestones, all make for more interesting reading for your future generations. World events, national and political changes, environmental changes can trickle down to have an effect sometimes on what may have

happened in your personal history.

Joke of the week, enjoy: Mrs. Swanson declined to serve on the jury because she was not a believer in capital punishment and didn’t want her beliefs to get in the way of the trial. “But, Madam,” said the public defender, who had taken a liking to her kind face and calm demeanor, “this is not a murder trial. It is merely a civil lawsuit being brought by a wife against her husband.

He gambled away the fifteen thousand dollars he’d promised to spend on a chinchilla coat for her birthday.” “Hmmm,” reflected Mrs. Swanson.

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Stacey Lavallie/Independent editor

A Thunder player tries to scoop the ball out from behind their netminder during a Sunday game against the Lacoka Locos. While he succeeded, it was only after the ball crossed the line, giving the Warriors the first point of the game.

Lacrosse season is now underway, with players of all ages competing here in Stettler and throughout central Alberta.

Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER The Stettler Thunders lacrosse teams had a busy weekend here at home, playing host to the Lacoka Locos, the Red Deer Chiefs, and Blackfalds Warriors on Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday, the Bantam Thunder had a rocky start to the weekend with a match against the Blackfalds Warriors. The game went to the Warriors, who triumphed 9-3 over the Thunder.

Saturday was also tough for the Novice Thunder, who lost to guests from Red Deer.

Things turned around for Bantam on Sunday, April 19, when they hosted the Red Deer Chiefs.

The game went back and forth, each team netting goals and staying within a point of each other.

By the time the final buzzer signalled the end of the game, the outcome was a tie: 5-5.

In Stettler’s only win of the

weekend, the Peewee Thunder eked out a win against the Lacoka Locos with a score of 7-6.

Though at one point the Thunder trailed, by the end of the game they’d managed to pull ahead and kept up defensive play to keep the Locos from finding their net.

The Midget Thunder played next, also against Lacoka, but didn’t find the same success, losing to the visiting team.

The next set of Thunder home games happens on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3. On Saturday, the Peewee Thunder play against the Didsbury Chargers at 10:30 a.m. Novice face Didsbury also, starting at 11:45 a.m.

The Bantam Thunder will battle Innisfail at 12:45 p.m., and the day ends with a Midget Thunder match against the Red Deer Chiefs starting at 2:15 p.m.

The lone Sunday game pits the Peewee Thunder against Sylvan Lake at 10:30 a.m.

Derby girls looking for new skaters Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER Stettler’s Pummel Marys are looking for some fresh meat, at least fresh meat over the age of 18.

The term refers to new skaters in roller derby, a sport popular in the ‘60s that surged to a new popularity after a rebirth in the southern United States.

The Stettler team plays as part of the Heartland Rollergirls Association, but needs more skaters to keep the local team going.

“We have had age ranges from early 20s to late 40s and early 50s,” Judy-Lyn Sylvester, association president, said.

The sport is relatively inexpensive to play – a onetime $50 payment to cover insurance and then $45 per month to help cover the cost of renting the arena space.

The league begins in the spring, as soon as the ice is off, and goes until the ice is ready to go back on. Practices happen at the Stettler Recreation Centre, but games happen all over cen-

tral Alberta.

“We do offer a free onetime waiver for those who want to try out the skates and see if this is something they want to do,” Sylvester said. “For skating officials (referees) there is a yearly membership fee of $50 plus the insurance fee.”

The team meets for practice on Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.

Being part of the Central Roller Derby Association (CARDA) also means the girls have access to additional practices in Springbrook and Wetaskiwin.

Those are optional but are encouraged.

When people think of roller derby they often think of mean girls in fishnets and torn clothing and booty shorts, but that’s not a required element of the sport in any way, Sylvester said.

“There is no mandatory rule to wear fishnets or booty shorts to practices or bouts, though a lot of people do wear them because it’s fun,” Sylvester said. “It’s a nod to the Texas revival of roller derby. But people can

wear what’s comfortable to them.”

The sport sees girls skating in a ring, with blockers and jammers. The jammer, who wears a star on her helmet, is the one who scores by lapping the group of blockers. Blockers, as the name suggests, try to stop the jammer from getting through.

It’s a rough and physical sport, and it requires a certain level of fitness and endurance, something that’s built up over time, Sylvester said.

“It doesn’t matter your size,” she said. “Some girls are skinny and some aren’t.

After a few weeks skating you won’t even feel that anymore.”

The gear is relatively simple – a multi-impact helmet, like a hockey helmet or a skateboard helmet – a well-fitted mouthguard, elbow and knee pads, wrist guards and roller skates.

That’s skates, not blades – roller blades aren’t part of derby.

“A freshmeat starter

package can range from $350-$500,” Sylvester noted. “(It’s) depending on brand and quality. The more high-end a person goes with gear, the more it will cost.”

Sylvester said people should head into a store for a skate fitting, as getting the rollerskates just right can be hard to do without actually trying them on first.

“There are two awesome stores in Alberta that are able to accommodate this – Bad Girlfriends Skates in Sherwood Park and Nerd Roller Skates in Calgary,” Sylvester said.

People who sign up are signing up to a two-hour practice on Thursdays, plus the bouts around Alberta.

Since Stettler isn’t large enough to have its own team, there’s rarely bouts here in town.

Practices start and end with warm-ups and cooldowns, Sylvester explained.

Fresh meat start out learning the basics of skating – posture, starting and stopping, and how to fall. As they progress, they learn

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Blockers practice blocking the jammer, visible in pink cap with a black star, during a roller derby practice on Sunday, April 19 in Stettler. The goal of the sport is to score against the other team by having the jammer lap the pack, while trying to prevent the other team’s jammer from doing the same. blocking skills and take part in drills to help them learn to take the occasional hit and hip-check. Finally, the groups take part in scrimmages to help them practice what they’ve learned in an actual derby environment.

If you’re interested in tak-

ing a gander at roller derby, Sylvester said people can contact Sylvester at 403742-5561. The group is also having their AGM on Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m., with location to be announced on the association’s Facebook page.

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Although he scored the highest point in the long go with 84.5 points, Stettler’s Miles Pennington could not finish the eight-second ride in this short go performance.

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Mustafa Eric INDEPENDENT EDITOR The 21st edition of annual Byemoor Bull-a-rama attracted many rodeo lovers from near and far on Friday, April 17, with the championship title of the competition going to Ponoka cowboy Tyler Pankewitz.

Many cowboys from central Alberta and from Australia took part in the competition with only seven of them making the qualifying rides in the first round/long go.

In order to complete the eighth slot for the second round, the cowboy with highest point short of a qualifying ride was included in the roster for the short go.

Stetler’s Miles Pennington, despite scoring the highest point of the long go with 84.5, failed to complete his short go ride in eight seconds and was bucked off.

Tyler Pankewitz of Ponoka, who became the first qualifying rider of the long go with 81.5 points went on to win the short go with 87 points and won a leather jacket as his championship award.

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Crib is over until fall The Big Valley Golf Club will hold its annual general meeting on Monday, May 4 at the Big Valley Jubilee Hall beginning at 7 p.m. There will be a lot of things to discuss, including the election of executives.

Please add this to your calendars and plan on attending.

As the golf season is upon us, Big Valley Ladies’ Golf will begin on Wednesday, May 6. Young, seasoned, new, or experienced; everyone is welcome. Ladies’ golf is all about having fun and enjoying a night out.

Please meet at the Clubhouse at 6 p.m. There will be a meeting to follow. Let’s

g e t t h e ball rolling!

Big Valley Bulletin LINDA STILLINGER 403-876-2479

Big Valley’s Slo-Pitch League will be holding a meeting regarding the upcoming season on Wednesday, April 22 at the Big Valley Inn beginning at 7:30 p.m. All interested parties please send a representative. If you are unable to attend, please call Alana at 876-2247 for more information.

Seventeen players came out for the final Big Valley Inn crib tournament of the season. Lawrence Wilkie took home first place, Gail Johnson second and Lillian Kirtley third. Dorothy Annabel and Trudy Spence shared the booby prize with Gail Johnson winning the 50/50. What a great end to the season with prizes and eats for everyone. Keep an eye out for fall startup information after the Thanksgiving weekend.

The Big Valley Library Book Club meets this Friday, April 24 at 10 a.m.

Stettler Minor Football Equipment Draw for Spring Camp Returning Players: Monday, April 27

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Time: 5-7 p.m.

Location: Football Field House – which is the green building located east of the football field in Stettler.

Stop by the library to join the discussion, have a cup of coffee or tea and pick up the new selection. The next book is Louise Penny’s “The Beautiful Mystery” a haunting, puzzling, brilliant and indeed most beautiful mystery. Why not check it out? Everyone is welcome to join.

Big Valley compost pickup is moving to Wednesdays. Public works will begin compost pick-up on for the season on Wednesday, April 29. As usual, please make sure bags have only compostable yard waste and no garbage in them. Please keep the bags light enough for staff to lift into the back of a truck.

The Big Valley Transfer Station has resumed its summer operating schedule.

Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Canadian Northern Society’s annual spring cleanup at the Big Valley Station on Saturday, May 9 beginning at 9 a.m.

Pizza lunch and refreshments will be provided to participating volunteers.

Remember to dust off your cowboy hats and boots for Big Valley’s annual Bust out Rodeo taking place May 8 to 10 at the Agriplex.

Watch for more information on times and events.

Kids are busy at school after the break Tomorrow, April 23, come out to the village office at 7 p.m. for the important monthly meeting. Everyone is more than welcome to attend.

Then there’s a special gentleman in our little area that is celebrating his birthday this Friday. If you’re talking to Wally Hudson, wish him a great day. Happy birthday, Wally!

This coming Sunday, April 26, come on out at 1:30 p.m. and dance to the music from the “Westlake Echoes Band.”

This dance will be a Western theme this time, so dress accordingly if you like. There will be a pooled luncheon, so the committee is asking everyone to either bring sandwiches/buns ,salads or desserts with you.

Quilting takes place again on Monday, April 27, starting at 9:30 a.m., so please join the group that day for a great visit.

At the school, the next school council meeting will be tomorrow, April 23, starting at 7:30 p.m. and held in the library. All parents are invited to this with their participation and willing to give their feedback. Potential topics will be transportation and planning for next year.

In Mrs. Maxwell’s grades 2/3 class, they are busy doing some work on grammar in writing. They are listening and reading along with a Magic Tree house novel and introducing the Grade 2 class to chapter books. They are also beginning their study of animal lifecycles in Science.

In Mrs. Melnyk’s Grade 4/5 classes in E.L.A. they are thoroughly enjoy-

The Donalda Coulee Friendship Club is open every Saturday afternoon at the Drop-in from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. for coffee and fellowship. Everyone is welcome.

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ing “The Sign of the Beaver” novel, which is full of timeless themes. The students are having interesting discussions about friendships.

Kindergartens have now started their three-day week schedule and building the stamina for the Grade 1.

On April 10, both classes went on a Nature Walk, which was enjoyed by all.

Grade 1s are continuing their writing and recording of cooking and science investigations, math work, and journeying through partner work with the kindergarten students.

Grade 1s are also using some books on loans from the A.S.P.C.A., which encourage discussions about ethical treatment of animals as well as information about the needs of wild and domestic animals.

Both classes are also using a new program called “Power to Play” from the dietitian with Alberta Milk. This course will allow students to go on a mission to discover which foods will give them the power to move and play all day. Sounds like a interesting course.

Then the next Bingo evening will be next Wednesday, April 29, so come on out for a great evening.

New lamp collection coming up

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We will continue to register new players.

Peewee Players: Born in 2003 and 2004 Bantam Players: Born in 2000, 2001 and 2002 but not in Grade 10 in the fall.

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Donalda Diary KASHEEN CLOUSON 403-883-2100 The Donalda & District Museum will be closed to the public April 23 and 24 as we are getting ready to exhibit a new and wonderful collection of lamps.

The Donalda & District Museum will be having an open community meeting regarding the future of the Donalda Co-operative Creamery Building Thursday April 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Donalda Dropin Centre. This is a very important meeting and we hope you can attend.

Donalda Town Council

meeting is being held at the Fire Hall on April 21, at 7 p.m.

Birthday wishes this week go out to Ben Erickson, John Pearson, RaeAnna Montgomery, Ross Halseth, Brittany Nixon, Daryl Kittler, Chad Grams, Kristi Wollman, Sharmaine Andres, Andrew Kneeland, Brandy Shepherd, Amanda Swedberg, Kyle Westerneng, Stephen Fisher, and Joni Bjorge.

Hope you all have a wonderful birthday.

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SES students enjoyed the mini basketball camp last week.

Many volunteered to be part of McE basketball camp “It’s spring! It’s spring!I saw a robin,” chirped a youngster as she raced across the playground in her brightly coloured dress. Although spring officially arrived in March, Camp McE, Stettler Music Festival, playground clean-up and yes, robins, are sure signs that spring really is here!

The 18th annual Camp McE began Friday, April 17. The first weekend saw lots of hard working, enthusiastic basketball players in attendance. Mr. McElroy would have been very pleased.

Students from Grade 1 through Grade 5 participated. In total, there were 104 students playing basketball. Several Stettler Middle School and high school students volunteered to help Mrs. Poapst coach the elementary students. From SMS Willow Sorenson, Gerson Gamponia, Kirk Kromm, Taylor Kobi, Morgan Bengert, Sid Kobi, Tori Brower and Kassy Diegel were all helping the younger students.

In addition, Kodi Nicholas, Mikayla Torgerson, Syd Poapst, Megan Kobi, Shayna Brower, Sadie Diegel, Jessica Lane, Marissa Paley, Keyonna Derr, Jeff Ternes, and Kyle Poapst from the high school were sharing their knowledge and love of the game in an effort to help these budding basketball stars reach their potential. Also helping this year is Jamie Ternes, a Red Deer College student, and

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former SES mini basketball player. The time and expertise of all these student volunteers is greatly appreciated. Mrs. Poapst is very pleased with the support of the parents, the dedication of the coaches and the help given to the program by the wonderful SES teachers who help students remember the schedule and ensure they all arrive safely at the gym after school. Likewise, Camp McE relies on the support of Mrs. Ternes, SES office manager, to help with organizational details.

It also goes without saying that the support of the school’s administration is critical to the ongoing success of Camp McE. After many days of preparation for the Stettler Music Festival, the big day finally arrived Wednesday, April 15. All students in grades 1 through 5 performed on stage in the PAC to a packed audience of parents, grandparents and of course the adjudicator, Mrs. Tara Kearney from Red Deer. Mrs. Lynes directed the Grade 1 and 2 students while Mrs. Kirby directed the Show Choir and the

Grade 3,4 and 5 students.

It is always amazing how these two very skilled and talented music teachers can draw out the talents in each of their students. The audience watch in awe as the melodies filled the PAC. In what seemed to be an effortless endeavor, the students sang, danced and played a variety of instruments. It was just amazing.

Meanwhile, off stage, Stettler Elementary School functioned like a welltuned orchestra as homeroom teachers walked their classes to and from the PAC; arriving at exactly the proper time, picking up precisely placed props and instruments as they slipped silently on stage. What magic.

In addition, Mrs. Hunter’s and Mrs. Boyd-Stadelmann’s classes collectively performed two poems.

Filled with expression and emphasis at all the right spots, the students’ voices recited line after line, as the audience listened in admiration. Mrs. Boyd-Stadelmann’s and Mrs. Hunter’s talents in choral speech instruction certainly make the

students shine.

Stettler Elementary School has always appreciated and supported the Stettler Music Festival in any way possible. For more than a decade, SES Incred-

ible Introducers, a public speaking program at the school, has provided students who introduce the adjudicators.

This is a great opportunity for students to have an

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In anticipation of Earth Day, which is Wednesday, April 22, Mrs. Fox’s Grade 5 students scoured the playground picking up any trash that had accumulated over the winter. Placing garbage safely in garbage bins or picking up any bits that we see is something all citizens need to do on a daily bases. It is certainly part of being a responsible world citizen and proud Canadian.

However, we want to extend a special thank-you to Mrs. Fox and her students who helped take care of our earth this week by completing a spring clean-up.

Mrs. Baltimore, along with many other school librarians from across central Alberta, attended an all-day workshop, Thursday, April 16, to learn about new ideas for libraries. School libraries are now to be called, and thought of as, “Learning Commons.”

Alberta Education has been working hard to ensure that these school spaces are growing with our students’ needs and Mrs. Baltimore is happy to report that Stettler Elementary School’s library is right on track! She is excited to have learned new ways to engage and excite the students about reading and looks forward to incorporating them into the school.

Friday morning, students enjoyed an earlier than usual recess, so they would be ready for a special presentation: Stettler Elementary Festival Highlights. Risers, student instruments, a keyboard and mics were all quickly moved into the gym creating a temporary stage and the show was soon underway as the last of the students moved into position. If they were not on the risers preforming the number they had so proudly presented at the Music Festival, they were seated quietly on the floor enjoying the talents of other students.

Everyone enjoyed this magnificent talent show! As a closing number, Mrs. Kirby led the singing and Mrs. Lynes played the piano as the entire student body sang Happy Birthday to Mrs. Fox.

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HARRISON Alberta Elizabeth After an increasingly difficult fall/winter, Alberta Harrison, a resident of Paragon Place, Stettler, AB, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2015. Her granddaughter Kelly and daughter Judy were by her side.

Alberta was born in Stettler, AB September 17, 1917, daughter of David and Charlotte Neill, of the Fenn, AB area. After completing school, Alberta went to work in Calgary, AB. She returned to the Stettler area, working in the local bakery, where she met and later married Robert Harrison, of Red Willow, AB. Robert and Alberta raised son Wayne and daughters Judy and Joyce. They farmed in the Red Willow area, enjoying the community and the farm lifestyle immensely. At retirement, Robert and Alberta, built and moved into their home in Stettler. They both thoroughly enjoyed those great years together. Many bus trips, to casinos, and exciting destinations were enjoyed; it seemed you could hardly catch her home!!

In 2004, Alberta, a widow of 4 years, moved into Paragon Place. What a wonderful time she had there!! She thoroughly enjoyed the activities in the lodge, as well as her Legion buddies and coffee - walkers. As she slowed down, her scooter kept her going!! Nothing much held her back. At age 97, Alberta truly lived a long, happy life. She enjoyed all life offered to the fullest! We miss you already Mom. Alberta is survived by her loving family: son Wayne (Cheryl) Harrison; daughter Judy Neumann; son in law Gary Koenig; grandchildren and great grandchildren: Kelly (Colby) Miles and their children Caleb, Gabe and Domonic, Melissa Dietrich and her children Rachel and Julia, Alisha (Phil) Ladret and their children Caliey and Sarah, Allison (Craig) Learning and their children Jack and Henry, Allayna Neumann, Amanda Koenig and Adam Koenig; other family members and many dear friends. Alberta was predeceased by her husband Robert Harrison and daughter Joyce Koenig.

A celebration of Alberta’s life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Red Willow Cemetery, Red Willow, AB with Jan Richardson, Minister, Stettler United Church officiating. A time of fellowship will follow. Donations in memory of Alberta may be made to FCSS-Crisis Aid in care of STETTLER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM, Box 1780, Stettler, AB, 403-742-3422, who have been entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.

To send or view condolences to Alberta’s family, please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com

SIMONS Margrit ‘Pusch’ Simons was born April 22, 1939 as the third and youngest child of Dr. Theodor and Elise Simons in Duisburg, Germany. Her early childhood was filled with war and bombing.

After the war Margrit developed a close friendship with her aunt, Sister Johanna Daams, a Benedictine nun in Osterhout, Holland. “Tante Joh” cultivated Margrit’s love of music and was her lifelong spiritual guide.

In 1973 Margrit immigrated to Stettler with her parents. Soon afterwards, Margrit met Albert Thrun, a German carpenter from Pomerania, who became her beloved companion until his death in 1991.

Margrit and Albert enjoyed fishing, bowling, and cribbage with their friends, but most of all they enjoyed their daily games of chess and watching the Edmonton Oilers together.

Together they made trips to Hawaii, Alaska and the Rockies.

Their years together were the happiest of Margrit’s life.

After Albert’s death Margrit spent years volunteering and playing music with “Old Sounds” in Stettler’s senior’s lodges.

She competed annually in the Stettler music festival for 30 years until 2008 and one of her proudest moments was being asked to perform in the 40th anniversary concert for the festival.

Margrit’s last year’s were spent at Heritage House. She loved the many activities and excellent care and attention she received there and made numerous good friends among the staff. Margrit passed away peacefully in her home there on March 23, 2015.

Margrit persevered against countless challenges and lived a life that exceeded expectations and she will be missed by all who loved her.

A funeral mass for Margrit was held at Christ King Catholic church on March 30th. Margrit is survived by her brother Theo, of Edmonton; sister Irma, of Stettler; niece Christa, of Edmonton; and nephew Peter, of Stettler.

The family wishes to thank Father Don, the church staff and Brennen Funeral Home for their assistance. As well, thanks and appreciation go out to the staff at Heritage House and the many friends who brought joy and happiness into Margrit’s life.

Donations can be made to the Stettler Hospital Foundation.

The family of the late Mae Hallett wish to express their deep appreciation to those who have offered such kindness, support and messages of sympathy and comfort in our bereavement. We especially wish to thank Pastor Don Wudel for the special service; the lunch and ice cream parlour served by the Erskine U.C.W; and the staff at Stettler Funeral Home. We would also like to thank the amazing staff at the Heritage House for the care they have provided.

The Family of Mae Hallett

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I would like to thank all my family and friends for helping me celebrate my 90th birthday.

Best wishes for the future.

David Easton

The Stettler

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Duties to commence immediately and would include: * Source and negotiate with suppliers on pricing and time line for stock items * Maintain excellent relations with our outsource partners as well as customers * Update and maintain a library of current costs and information from our vendors * Prioritize and monitor suppliers in meeting delivery dates * Counter sales * Daily shipping & receiving QualiÀcations: * ProÀcient use of the english language * Strong computer knowledge of Excel, Word & Outlook * Prior purchasing experience an asset * Exceptional organizational/time management skills with the ability to multi task We offer an excellent health beneÀt program as well as an RRSP plan.

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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.

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Contract Field/ Facility Operator in the Ferintosh/ Stettler area. This individual should have First Aid & C.P.R., WHIMIS, T.D.G., and H2S Alive. Experience in Gas Process and Compression would be a deÀnite asset.

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This vibrant community in the East Central Region of Alberta is seeking a permanent part time (3 Days a week) Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) who will be a team player working with Council to provide exceptional Box 160, Donalda, AB, leadership to the village. Candidates must possess T0B 1H0 excellent communication abilities and have experience and education in budgeting, finance and management. Candidates with a sound understanding of municipal administration and governance will be given preference. As Donalda is a small, but thriving, community, the CAO will be expected to interface with the community and its organizations and to understand the culture of the community. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.

While the Village appreciates all those who apply for this position, it will contact only those who will be given interviews for the position.

Please send your resumes to the address above (marked CAO Position on the envelope) or e-mail them to dirkbannister@gmail.com

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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Jensen Interiors is a new residential interiors store selling flooring, lighting, window furnishings and wall coverings as well as offering an Interior Design service, opening in Stettler in June 2015.

We are currently looking for staff for the following positions; Showroom Consultant & Warehouse Manager Responsibilities for both positions will include, but are not limited to: - Assisting customers with product selection and completing quotes and sales in a professional manner - Organising trade installations and following up with customers when projects are complete - Stock Management - General housekeeping Qualifications: - Great customer service and communication skills; - Attention to detail and an interest in Interior Design & Decoration; - Fantastic organisational skills and computer literacy; and - Ability to multi-task The Showroom Consultant role will be part-time (approximately 30 hours per week) and will include Saturdays.

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We will provide full training which you will need to be available to commence at the end of May 2015.

If you are interested or to find out more information, please email info@jenseninteriors.ca

FARM AUCTION. Saturday, April 25 at 10 a.m.

Machinery, trucks, trailers, shelters, tools, antiques, variety, tractors, and more!

South of Amisk, Alberta.

Scribner Auction 780-842-5666; www. scribnernet.com.

MEIER SPRING Classic Car & Truck Auction.

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

MEIER UNRESERVED Closeout Auction for Kitter Enterprises. Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m., 11020 201 St., Edmonton. Case 9060 Excavator, Samsung SL150 wheel loader, Thomas 173 skid steer, Cat 955 crawler loader, sea cans, roll off bins, industrial & shop tools.

For more details phone 780-440-1860.

Bicycles

1540

BRAND new adult 3 wheel bike, 1 speed, $300.

403-740-0700.

EquipmentMisc.

1620

A-CHEAP, lowest prices, steel shipping containers.

Used 20’ & 40’ Seacans insulated 40 HC DMG $2450. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

1680

A&B Acres are selling Colorado Blue Spruce 4-6 ft. trees grown from local seed. Great for windbreaks or specimen.

Call 403-742-7869.

Office Supplies

1800

WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11

10 pkgs. of 500 sheets

$48/case

Shop Stettler & Save!

403-742-2395 Wanted To Buy

1930

FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed dealer.

1-866-960-0045; www.dollars4guns.com.

Livestock

2100

THIS WEEK’S EYE SPY WINNER IS DEBORAH HEIDT. Please come in to the Stettler Independent to claim your prize.

Grain, Feed Hay

2200

COMMON SEAD OATS 97% germ. Colour sorted. $475/bushel. Call Glen Lepard 403-740-2872.

Agricultural #2000 - #2290 Livestock

2100

RED ANGUS

BULLS Heifer Bulls Cow Bulls

Performance & EPD data available A.I. Sires

PIRO RED ANGUS P & R ZOLLER (403) 742-0336 PUREBRED red and black Angus bulls. 1 and 2 year olds. Semen tested and delivered.

Vicwin Farms 403-784-3517, 403-318-7363.

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

Fully guaranteed.

Call Carole Barclay at 403-742-4825, Terry 403-740-5037 Ricky 403-740-5711. email bardale@xplornet.com FOR SALE. Simmeron Simmentals, fullblood full Fleckvieh bulls, yearlings and 2 year olds, polled and horned, A.I. bloodlines, very quiet, muscled.

780-913-7963; www. simmeronranch.ca.

RED and black Angus bulls, semen tested and delivery can be arranged.

E & L Ranching in Bowden, Eric @ 403 391-2259. Evenings @ 403 224-2396

For Rent #3000 - #3200 Acreages/Farms ..............3010 Houses/Duplexes ............3020 Condos/Townhouses........3030 Manufactured Homes ......3040 Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050 Suites ..............................3060 Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070 Roommates Wanted ........3080 Rooms for Rent................3090 Motels/Hotels ..................3100 Offices ..............................3110 Stores/Commercial ..........3120 Industrial ..........................3130 Warehouse Space............3140 Garage Space..................3150 Storage Space ................3160 Land ................................3170 Pasture ............................3180 Mobile Lot ........................3190 Misc. for Rent ..................3200

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

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

IN STETTLER 2 bdrm. older house AND 3 bdrm. mobile home.

No pets, ref. req.

Avail. imm.

403-742-6631

Suites

3060

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

All utilities, cable, internet.

Avail. immediately Kimberly 403-690-5828

2190

1ST. cut hay for sale, Phone 403-782-3149 or 403-350-8800 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.

SEED GRAIN WHEAT CERT. HARVEST, REDWATER, FOREMOST BARLEY CERT. COPELAND, COWBOY, COALITION SEED,OATS SEED, FAVA BEANS PH. 780-855-2240, CEL, 780-678-6329 SQUARE hay bales, horse hay quality, 90% meadow brome, 10% alfalfa, no rain, plus second-cut alfalfa. 403-741-4353

Seed Grain

Suites

3060

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

Storage Space

3160

Manufactured Homes

4090

THE HEART of Every Home is in its Kitchen.

Kitchen specials starting at $138,500. Upgrades include full backsplash, stainless steel appliances & more. For more information call United Homes Canada 1-800-461-7632 or visit our site at www. unitedhomescanada.com.

Commercial

4110

STETTLER MINI Property 12 UNIT MOTEL, net year STORAGE income $70,000. 5 unit Household, furniture, business records, etc.

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

apartment, net yearly income $21,000. Pub, VLT’s, off sales, restaurant, net yearly income $220,000.

Mortgage not included.

780-507-7999.

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.

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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

Houses For Sale

4020

Buildings For Sale

4150

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.

Mortgages Bought/Sold

4190

BANK SAID NO? Bank on us! Equity Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation, foreclosures, renovations. Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok.

Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca.

587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage

2 BDRM. house in Stettler, on 6000 sq. ft. R2 lot, totally renovated.

Immediate Possession.

403-340-2727

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.

Acreages

4050

Bare acreage for sale, 400 meters north of John Deere, 5 acres, $169,000.

Phone 403-742-5830.

Commercial Property 3

WITH CLASSIFIEDS 1-877-223-3311

4110

TRUCK SHOPS FOR SALE OR LEASE PRICE REDUCED~Sitting on 2 acre lot AT THE EAST END INDUSTRIAL 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

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

INVITATION TO TENDER Stettler School Renovation Project Stettler Elementary School 4008 – 54 Street, Stettler, AB

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Stettler Middle School 4814 – 54 Street, Stettler, AB Wm. E. Hay Composite High School 5411 – 50 Avenue, Stettler, AB Inquiries regarding this project or for a copy of the Stettler School Renovation Instructions to Bidders package please contact: Russell McKay, Director of Maintenance and Custodial Services Phone: 403-742-3331 Cell: 403-742-9482

403.742.2395

Bids will be received before 2:01 p.m. local time on Thursday, April 30th at: Clearview Public Schools, 2nd Floor, 5301 – 50 St., Stettler, AB CALL 1-877-223-3311 or fax: 403-742-1388 SERVING CENTRAL ALBERTA RURAL REGION

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.

These home improvements may actually lower home value Home improvements are typically made to improve the functionality and look of a home, but renovations also can increase the value of a home. Certain changes to a home can make it more attractive to prospective buyers, while other renovations may make a home less appealing. For example, a complete overhaul of an outdated kitchen is often a smart financial move, while installing a pool or hot tub may not be worth the cost to homeowners. Separating the good from the bad renovations makes smart financial sense, and homeowners looking to improve their homes’ resale values may want to avoid the following projects. * Bedroom and garage conversions: Changing a room’s traditional function often turns off buyers. For example, turning a garage into a home gym might seem like a great idea for you, but it may not be so appealing to prospective buyers.

Buyers can certainly reconvert the space, but they would consider the costs of such a conversion when making their offers on the home. * Stylized colors on trims and rooms: Painting over unappealing colors is a project many homeowners can handle.

However, some may be discouraged by a home that has too many bright colors or textures on the walls and trims. Buyers often want homes that are move-in ready, meaning they can get settled in before undertaking large projects. A living room painted in purple or zebra print may not fit the design scheme of many buyers. Dark colors do not easily disappear, and taping off and painting trimwork or changing it entirely can be equally timeconsuming. Stick with neutral colors

when selling a home, even if this means giving rooms a new coat of paint before putting your house on the market. * Outdoor hot tubs and indoor spa tubs: Many people find soaking in a bubbling brew of hot water quite inviting.

But buyers often do not want to inherit a used hot tub. Although hot tubs are cleaned and maintained with sanitizing chemicals, some people may view them as unsanitary. Removing a hot tub can be labor-intensive. And much like a pool, a hot tub may not be appealing to buyers with young children. * Removing closets: Closet space is often high on buyers’ priority lists. Turning closet space into an office or removing a closet to make a room bigger may be fine for those who are staying put. But these modifications can be a turn-off to prospective buyers. * Too many features: In an effort to “keep up with the Joneses,” some homeowners will over-improve their home to the point that it outshines all others on the street. There is a case for having nice things, but homeowners may struggle to sell a home that is disproportionate to other homes in the area. Practice moderation when making improvements to attract more buyers.

These suggestions are merely guidelines and should not replace the advice of a reputable real estate agent when marketing a home. Housing features and what buyers are interested in vary across the country. Some items may be desireable in specific areas but undesireable elsewhere. Making informed choices before renovating can help homeowners recoup the largest share of their investments.

Candor Realty Ltd.

Ph. 403-742-4424 4908 - 51 Street FIRST TIME BUYER

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.

ACREAGE

LOVELY ACREAGE just minutes from town. The 3 bdrm mobile has been very well cared for. Lovely outdoor entertaining space, 2 wells, 2 barns, large quonset, older 3 car garage and a workshop.

ALL ON 10 ACRES! $369,900.

ACREAGE

3.25 ACRES WITH 3 BEDROOM CUSTOM BUILT HOME. Open concept kitchen, dining and living room. Finished basement.

Wrap-around deck and heated/ insulated shop. $395,000.

Locally owned & operated

FAMILY HOME

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.

FAMILY HOME

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.

CONDO

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

Fran Karen Darien Snowden Cannady Chapman

ALIX

SINGLE WIDE MOBILE sitting on its own 50’ x 120’ lot in Alix. Only 2 years old, 1465 sq. ft. of living space with 3 bdrm & 2 bath. Single Garage. $189,000.

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.

RED WILLOW

OLDER 1 bedroom bungalow on 4 lots in Red Willow.Great home for a young couple.

Ideal for future developement.

New Well in 2013. $49,900.

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

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

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NOTICE to Creditors and Claimants ESTATE OF

SANDRA NORMA KLAUS who died on

December 8, 2013 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by

May 29, 2015

and provide details of your claim with:

Keith R. Lamb at

Johnston Ming Manning LLP 4th Floor 4943-50 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1Y1 If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have

NOTICE to Creditors and Claimants ESTATE OF

MONICA DALE KLAUS who died on

December 11, 2013

Public Notices

6010

Community Support Services Wednesday 6:00 p.m.

For more info call Bob 403-820-5583

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-742-4271; 403-742-1887

AL-ANON 403-742-5233

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

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

May 29, 2015

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP

Keith R. Lamb

403-742-2337 (parents who have lost a child[ren])

at

Johnston Ming Manning LLP 4th Floor 4943-50 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1Y1 If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have

NOTICE to Creditors and Claimants

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS 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

GORDON DOUGLAS KLAUS

Elaine Williams 403-742-2745 4820 - 51 Street

December 11, 2013

STETTLER CITIZENS ON PATROL

If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by

May 29, 2015

and provide details of your claim with:

Keith R. Lamb at

Johnston Ming Manning LLP 4th Floor 4943-50 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1Y1

RCMP office 403-742-3382 www.stettlercop.org

STETTLER HANDIBUS 742-5858

STETTLER HEALTH EMERGENCY LINE PROGRAM 403-742-2337

STETTLER PEOPLE FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS 403-742-2337

If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard

STETTLER READ & WRITE OFFICE

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County of of Stettler Stettler No. County No. 6 6

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY!

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE

Civic address - 4410 - 47 Ave., Stettler Legal - BALY/2442AE Land - 1.15 acres industrial/residential property

ROADSIDE MOWING PROGRAM The County of Stettler No. 6 Public Works Department will manage the vegetation along all County roads subject to the following: 1. The County of Stettler No.6 reserves the right to manage the vegetation along the road slopes.

2. Residents will be permitted to hay the remainder of the Road Allowance under the following conditions: a) Haying must be completed by August 1 of the year the hay was cut. Bales are to be removed within 48 hours of baling. b) Residents must notify the County of Stettler No. 6 Public Works Department of their intention by June 15 in writing annually to cut the hay before commencing.

Please direct questions to Public Works at (403) 742-4441

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS APPROVED Notice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Application for a discretionary use in accordance with the County of Stettler No. 6 Land Use Bylaw No. 1443-10 was approved by the Development Authority: 1.

No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant/ Owner: Proposed Development:

DP 15013 S ½ 15-40-21-W4M 21246 Twp Rd 402 Ol’ MacDonald’s Campsite Ltd. Concert Site (Music Festival)

Any person claiming to be affected by such decision may appeal by giving notice in writing to the Secretary, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, County of Stettler No. 6 PO Box 1270, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 not later than May 6, 2015. The notice must contain the reason for the appeal.

Jacinta Donovan & Cara McKenzie, Development Officers

403-742-4059

ESTATE OF

who died on

6010 6602 -- 44 44 Ave., Ave., Box Box 1270, 1270, 6602 Stettler, AB AB T0C Stettler, T0C2L0 2L0 Phone: 742-4441 Fax: Phone: 403-742-4441 Fax: 742-1277 403-742-1277

ADULTS/ CHILDREN ANONYMOUS

If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by and provide details of your claim with:

Public Notices

County of of Stettler Stettler No. County No. 6 6

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

Improvements: Home - 2008 modular home, S/N 13035 1408 sq. ft., 64’ x 22’, screw pilings, porch, 2 bedroom, office, as new, very lightly used, home model Aspen RTM64SC Property - chain link fenced (business portion) - gravel - full town services - used as container mini storage rental – Land Use Description - T2R0 residential - improved Terms & Conditions - Property will sell as one unit including improvements - free and clear - 10% deposit required sale day on accepted bid - Balance due 30 days or on possession - Property will be sold by auction to establish the high bid.

That bid will be presented to the seller who will have one hour to accept or reject the final offer.

- Taxes adjusted to possession date.

Real Estate Sale brokered by: Royal LePage Network Realty - Andy Birch - agent Viewing by appointment - phone: Stettler Auction Mart - 403-742-2368; Andy Birch - 403-742-3069; Owner phone - 403-505-5042 Public Notices

INVITATION TO TENDER PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE

6010 Box 280 (5031 - 50 St.) Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 www.stettler.net

TENDER FOR

Township Road 38-2 (Warden Road) Grading, Granular Base Course, Asphalt Concrete Pavement and other work.

Copies of the new Tender Documents may be obtained by General Contractors from the County of Stettler office or can be downloaded from Alberta Purchasing Connection, www.purchasingconnection.ca.

Sealed Tenders clearly marked “Warden Road – Tender 2015-PW-0006” DELIVERED OR MAILED TO County of Stettler Attention: Rick Green Director of Engineering 6602 – 44 Ave, Box 1270 Stettler, AB., T0C 2L0 Will be received until 2:01:00 p.m. on: April 30, 2015. Tenders received and not conforming to the foregoing will be returned to the Tenderer(s) without consideration.

Inquiries regarding this Project shall be directed to: Rick Green, R.E.T., P.L. (Eng.) Phone: (403) 742-4441.

LEASE LAND TENDERS

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: 1.

Proposed Development: 2.

The County of Stettler is accepting tenders on the following lease land: Parcel # 1 Roll Number 218900 NE-8-42-17- W4M 157 acres (more or less) NOTICE – Parcel #2 has been removed from our lease pool.

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” DELIVERED OR MAILED TO County of Stettler Attention: Quinton Beaumont Director of Agricultural Services 6602-44 Ave, Box 1270 Stettler, AB., 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.

No: Legal Description: Municipal Address: Applicant:

3.

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

2853-2015 Lot 13, Block 1, Plan 1321364 4211 - 50 Avenue Kneeland & Sons Construction Ltd. Mobile Home, Detached Garage & Covered Deck 2855-2015 Lot 2A, Block 5, Plan 0825981 5907B - 53 Avenue Riteshkumar A. Patel Detached Garage 2857-2015 Lot 12, Block 17, Plan 0626396 6704 - 40 Avenue David Brodersen Detached Garage

Dave Dittrick Planning & Development Services

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

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CKCS starts the Easter season right

By Abbey Bohn and Elli Anderson, Grade 8 Students CKCS started up in full force on April 8 after March Break.

Refreshed from their time-off and Easter celebrations, both staff and students wasted no time in getting started on the final stretch of school.

On April 8, the junior high students (grades 6-9) visited Stettler County Council. Sitting in on their monthly meeting, students watched the proceedings in action. Some students even sat amongst the councillors to help out. Afterwards, students were given a tour of the county building, and enjoyed a provided lunch of pizza with the councillors.

Students were also surprised with a visit from the Stettler Fire Department, with their new fire truck.

Evan Bogner had the hon-

our of testing out the sirens and lights. A big thank you goes to the Stettler County Office for their hospitality.

Students began fundraising for the Juvenile Diabetes Association on April 13. This fundraising holds special meaning for all at CKCS as we have students who are affected by this health condition. Students are very motivated to help raise funds.

Christ-King students experienced a retreat day on April 14. With a special visit from Face to Face Ministries, students took the day to focus on their personal relationship with Jesus. With the help of their visitors Ryan and John, students took a closer look at what Jesus meant by “I am the way, the truth, and the life” John 14:6. While playing games, singing songs, and participating in skits, students had a blast

Contributed photo

Face to Face visitors Ryan (left) and John (right) look for volunteers amongst the Grade 4-6 class for a game. re-experiencing how Jesus transforms a good life into a fantastic life. Students

learned that they were created for four reasons: to know God, to love God, to serve

God, and to go to Heaven.

A simple statement from a Kinder-Kid at the end of the

day summed up the experience: “John and Ryan make me feel happy!” What a fantastic day.

Junior high badminton teams travelled to Wainwright on April 15, for their first badminton tournament.

Many partners made it to the semi-finals, and one team brought back a silver medal. Congratulations to all teams who participated.

CKCS also attended Mass on April 15 to celebrate the Easter season.

Grade 6 students hosted the annual volunteer tea on April 17. All volunteers who have helped throughout the year were invited to enjoy tea, snacks and entertainment provided from various grades. It was to show CKCS’ appreciation for the many volunteers that give their time to help make our school the wonderful place it is. Thank you.

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Discounts vary by model. ‡ Based on Vincentric 2014 Model Level Analysis of full-size pickups in the Canadian retail market. ‡‡ The Chevrolet Silverado HD received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among large heavy-duty pickups in the proprietary J.D. Power U.S. 2014 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickup models delivered in Canada between April 1 and April 30, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on all Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, Trax, and Malibu (except LS) models; $750 credit available on other Chevrolet vehicles (except Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS, Silverado 1500 and Silverado HD); $1000 credit available on all Chevrolet Silverado models. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between April 1 and April 30, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, Trax, and Malibu (except LS) models; $1,500 credit available on other Chevrolet vehicles (except Chevrolet Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, and Malibu LS). Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. > Functionality varies by model. Full functionality requires compatible Bluetooth® and smartphone, and USB connectivity for some devices. ~ Requires compatible mobile device, active OnStar service and data plan. Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity may vary by model and conditions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Customers will be able to access OnStar services only if they accept the OnStar User Terms and Privacy Statement (including software terms). OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. After the trial period (if applicable), an active OnStar service plan is required. ¥ Lease based on a purchase price of $31,343/$34,298 (including $4,500/$3,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit, a $1,000/$1,000 manufacturer to dealer Option Package Discount Credit and a $952 Owner Cash) for a Silverado 1500 Double Cab 1WT (K05/G80/B30/H2R) and Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 1WT (K05/G80/B30/H2R). Bi-weekly payment is $135/$145 for 24 months at 0% APR, and includes Freight and Air Tax, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial.

Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $2,400 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $9,422/$9,931, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $21,921/$24,366. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes, dealer fees and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. *^ Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). *‡ Based on wardsauto.com 2014 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive information available at time of posting. Excludes other GM vehicles. 5-year/160,000 kilometre Powertrain Limited Warranty, whichever comes first. See dealer for details. † 2015 Silverado 1500 with available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 12.7 L/100 km combined (4x2) and 13.0 L/100 km combined (4x4). Fuel-consumption ratings based on GM testing in accordance with the new 2015 model year Government of Canada approved test methods. Refer to vehicles.nrcan.gc.ca for details. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2014 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive information available. Competitive fuel-consumption ratings based on 2014 Natural Resources Canada’s Fuel Consumption Guide. Excludes other GM vehicles. ^ The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

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