Ponoka News, July 08, 2015

CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY Vol. 67, No. 28 | WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015 | 403-783-3311 | WWW.PONOKANEWS.COM

Cody DeMoss wins classic saddle bronc event at Stampede Showdown.

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The Elkhorn School served hundreds of district students for a half century.

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Fireworks Town residents were treated to a special fireworks display on Canada Day in the river valley. The event was hosted by the Town of Ponoka with sponsorship from businesses to ensure a fun night. Please see our story on page 2.

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Canada Day was busy for organizers of the Klaglahachie Tim Hortons Children’s Festival held at the United Church.

There was musical entertainment, face painting and other fun events, including a human flag attempt organized by the Town of Ponoka.

Organizer Tina Hemingson said there had been many organizers who helped host the event and

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she was pleased with the turnout. “The volunteers are what makes things happen with Klaglahachie,” she stressed.

Volunteer Doug Hart enjoyed giving back to the community by helping out. He says there are many former residents of Ponoka who return during the Ponoka Stampede week to help out and this is another event where help is freely given.

“It gives us a chance to reconnect,” added Hart.

Working with Klaglahachie to host the event was the Town of Ponoka that helped organize the human flag, brought live music to Centennial Park and fireworks to cap off the day.

Wes Amendt, director of community services said he enjoyed bringing the human flag to the event. He said there were about 200 people that helped make the flag.

Coun. Teri Underhill said helping organize this event was something she was eager to see in action.

“I loved it. This is the kind of stuff that when I ran (during elections), this is what I wanted to do,” said Underhill.

She said that while they did not have enough people to fill the human flag, she feels the more the town brings these events to residents, the more people will participate.

She added that next year she intends to help plan the event earlier.

The town shared a federal grant with Hamilton’s IGA and the Klaglahachie group to host Canada Day festivities.

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Fighting at Stampede midway with machete and skateboard

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Police officers converged on the midway during the Ponoka Stampede after a serious fight broke out Friday, June 26.

RCMP were called to the scene at 10 p.m. after reports of a machete-wielding Ponoka man jumping in on an argument with three youths. The situation escalated quickly, police say, with the machete, a skateboard and bear spray being used in the melee.

It is believed there were injuries on both sides of the fight and police have charged the 20-year-old man with assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose.

Two youths fled the scene but were apprehended shortly after.

One youth faces nine counts of assault with a weapon as well as possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.

Another youth faces charges of possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, possession of a prohibited weapon and obstructing a peace officer.

The third youth is charged

with failing to comply with conditions.

Man smashed windows with bat Police received a complaint that a 19-year-old man smashed the window of a vehicle with a bat that had spikes on it June 29.

Officers also received a report that the suspect allegedly struck a 25-year-old man with the bat near the Ponoka Stampede grounds. It is believed the 19-year-old also had a machete in his possession.

Upon arrival of the police, the suspect fled into the midway grounds. Police say a 15-year-old youth was found with the bat in his possession. He was charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The 19-year-old suspect was located but not charged as the victim did not co-operate with the police investigation.

Vehicle thief caught in Lacombe As rural residents were speaking to police about the theft of their 2004 white Ford SRW, suspects drove by investigators in the very vehicle they were talking about.

The call was made to police Monday, June 29 at 9:30 a.m. near Range Road 261 reporting that the Ford was stolen alongside a red Dodge Caliber.

An attempt by police to stop the vehicle resulted in the suspects driving away at high speed past police vehicles.

Sometime later, the suspects in the Ford sped through a checkstop in Lacombe, where the

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vehicle subsequently rolled.

The suspects fled but one was apprehended. Police arrested a 28-year-old Penhold man, against whom charges are pending.

With regard to the Dodge Caliber, investigators say the culprits later abandoned it in a rural area and believe they stole a Ford Edge and two ATVs and a dirt bike.

Police dog services help nab suspects After rural residents were asked July 3 to help tow a vehicle located between Range Road 441 and 440, police was called as residents suspected the callers for help.

Upon arrival, police found a vehicle in the ditch without a licence plate. Investigations showed it was reported stolen but the man and woman who originally asked for help were nowhere to be found.

Police dog services were called in to locate the suspects and were eventually found hiding in a bush nearby.

At around the same time, a 26-year-old Red Deer woman approached the area in another vehicle as she was looking to give the suspects a ride, say police. All three were arrested and charged.

A 19-year-old Rimbey man and the Red Deer woman were charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000 and failing to comply with conditions; a 27-year-old Calgary woman received a charge of possession of stolen property obtained by crime and failing to comply with conditions.

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Rural victims of property crime conduct patrols Police responded to a complaint that a man armed with a shotgun was stopping vehicles in a rural are west of Ponoka.

The complaint came in June 29 and police say a man was found in the area with a shotgun in his vehicle in what appeared to be a search for stolen property by stopping vehicles with another man .

Police provided the men with a verbal warning and were asked to return home.

Motorist impaired at four times legal limit Members of the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit pulled over an erratic driver June 29 at 3:45 p.m.

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Religion

Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship

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CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE Pastor Jerry Preheim • Pastor Matt Sealy 3704 - 42 St. Ponoka 403-783-6500 Worship Service 11:00 a.m. • churchoftheopenbible@telus.net

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PONOKA Sr. Pastor Paul Spate

Erin Dirsten - Fac. Youth & Family Min. & James Crosina - Fac. of Community Life

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Bible Discovery Hour 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

NEW COVENANT BAPTIST REFORMED CHURCH Currently meeting at Ponoka Christian School 6300-50 St. Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Everyone Welcome! phone: 403-783-6962 • www.baptistreformedponoka.org

PARKLAND REFORMED CHURCH South on 2A, West on Spruce Road 403-783-1888 Worship Service 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.

Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon www.parklandurc.org

PONOKA WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Pastor Rob McArthur

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PONOKA UNITED CHURCH Minister: Beatrix Schirner

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5020-52 Ave. Ponoka

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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH PASTOR DAVE BEAUDOIN 6230-57 Ave. Ph. 403-783-6404 Saturdays 9:30 - 12 Noon dsjjb@xplornet.com ponokaadventist.ca

SONRISE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Pastor W. Delleman Worship Service 10:30 a.m. ½ mile south of Centennial Centre for Mental Health & Brain Injury

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ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Shimit Abraham CFIC Mass Times: 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 9:00 a.m. Sunday

5113 - 52 Ave., Ponoka, T4J 1H6 403-783-4048 stachurch@shaw.ca

ST. MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Rev. Donna Willer Rev. Marty Tuer, Honourary Assistant 5120 - 49 Ave. Ponoka

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TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 5501 - 54 Ave. Ponoka 403-783-4141 Sunday Service: 10:30am Sunday School: 10:30am Pastor Tim Graff • trinityponoka.ca

ZION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Fred Knip 9 miles east on Hwy 53 403-782-9877 Jr. Church during service for children Sunday Service 10:30 am

Jerry Preheim Church of the Open Bible

This past week, Canada celebrated her 148th birthday, and the 50th birthday of our wonderful and very recognizable “new” flag.

We, Canadians, have much to celebrate.

I think it wouldn’t be too much to say that we, as a nation, are quite possibly, “the envy of the world”. But we are far from perfect, with many, many challenges yet before us; and also glaring shortcomings, which are yet to be overcome.

But I still believe We are very blessed.

I can think of at least six different ways in which God has blessed this land: Geographically - we have it all; (and most beautiful, too) Socially - we are a peaceful people; (for the most part) Culturally - we are a very rich and diverse nation with more than 80 people groups coexisting; Economically - We are blessed with resources and wealth that outstrips more than 90 per cent of the other nations of this world; Religiously - We have “religious” freedom – guaranteed to us in our “Charter of Rights and Freedoms” which goes a long way in enabling us to maintain our cultural and social identity; Politically - Whatever your own particular political bend, it shouldn’t be too hard for us to admit that we have it pretty good here in Canada. Our system, though far from perfect – or flawless, sure seems to beat what is going on in the majority of the world. (Many nations undergo “civil unrest” (or war) on the heels of almost every election.

By and large, we are very blessed.

In celebrating Canada Day, at church, this past Sunday we looked at these two Bible texts: “Our citizenship is in Heaven.” (Phil. 3:20a NIV).

“Render unto Caesar those things which are Caesar’s and unto God that which is God’s.” (Matt.

22:21).

This teaches loyalty both to human government and Heaven’s government.

I don’t think it would be too much of a reach to say that believers in Jesus have “dual citizenship”. We have accountability to both our earthly government (at all levels), and to our king in Heaven, who is of course, God. As citizens of Canada we all have the rights and privileges of citizenship – and, of course, we have responsibilities as good citizens.

All of this applies to our Heavenly citizenship, as well.

As believers, we don’t want to enjoy all of God’s blessing and promises, which are ours, and then neglect our responsibilities to Him. That would never be a good thing.

One of our main responsibilities is to represent Him and His teachings here on earth. Sometimes this is well received and sometimes not.

The Bible tells of the very first incident in which these principles came into conflict. The Apostles were teaching and preaching in Jesus’ name, in Jerusalem, and the (Jewish) authorities didn’t care for it and commanded that they stop. This is what the Bible says: And the high priest asked them, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine …”

“But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.”

(Acts 5:26-29).

The main message that God wants us to get out is found in John 3:16.

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes on Him, may not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Well, thanks for the visit, until next time.

God’s blessings be yours in abundance.

Maskwacis sisters to honour elders in bike ride for cancer research

BY DAVE THIELEN

A family history of cancer has prompted two sisters from Maskwacis to participate in the 2015 Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer.

“I lost two beautiful

aunties to stomach cancer, they both loved life so much and fought hard for many years,” said Tara Soosay, on her Enbridge ride participation page.

Tara Soosay, and her sister Shireen Soosay, of

Samson Cree Nation need to raise $2,5000 each in donations, for a total of $5,000, for their team to participate in the ride, which takes place on August 8 and 9 and will cover over 200 kilometres through the Alberta

foothills.

The ride gets underway at the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary with opening ceremonies at 8 a.m. August 8.

Money raised from the ride will go to support patients and family at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary, the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton and 15 cancer centres throughout Alberta.

Correction In the July 1 edition of Ponoka News, the page 9 the story on the Chicks for Charity fundraising erroneously reports the amount raised during the champagne breakfasts over the past four years as $9,000.

The correct figure is $90,000. We regret the error.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Reflections of Ponoka The long and colourful history of the Elkhorn district

BY MIKE RAINONE FOR THE NEWS

The Elkhorn district west of Ponoka was established in 1890 when the North West Territories Government abandoned the original Sharphead Indian Reserve and added that large expanse of land to the previous four sections that had been made available for our earliest homesteaders. A few families had come from Novia Scotia in 1895 and settled close to Wolf Creek, and the first white child in the district was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bell Ogilvie. Among the first Elkhorn families were the Ogilvies, Wrights, Rowlands, Taylors, Clinks, Frys, Smiths and Chris Asmussen and they were followed at the turn of the century by a large number of immigrants from the United States.

With the arrival of so many young families the first school was held in Mr. Clink’s log cabin, with Mrs. Sarah Clink teaching the three Rs until a Miss Speakman was hired as the district’s first official teacher at a wage of $30 a month, which was always late.

The rough and very hard lumber benches were donated by the Lacombe United Church, and the first students were the Clink children (Murray-Art-Kate and Dolly), Mabel Ogilvie, Paul and Leroy Beach, as well as Chant and Bill Brewer and Anne Brown from the Fairview district near Lacombe. Between 1900 and 1902, more pioneer families arrived resulting in the formation of the Elkhorn School district and followed by the construction of the first school in just a few days by carpenter

Cunningham and local helpers at the N.W. 7-42-26-W4th on two pristine acres of land that had been donated by Mr. Clink. As they were clearing the land, they found hundreds of Elk horns, so the appropriate name would be forever registered as Elkhorn School.

Kate Bragg, who was a lifetime member of the Elkhorn district and recently passed away at the age of 96 years rode her horse ‘Annie’ two miles to that tiny country school starting in Grade 1, and with just a little friendly persuasion, that grand tradition carried on in Kate and Angus’s family for many happy years.

As well as being a busy learning centre, Elkhorn School also hosted the first district church services and Sunday school until Mr. Perkins donated land to build the first Free Methodists Church in the 1920s. Also in the early days around the Elkhorn district, a Society Club was formed, which organized monthly social gatherings at district homes to share the local and world news as well as to host music sessions, dances, pie and box socials, games and all sorts of other family activities. Right from the beginning, the Elkhorn men’s baseball and ladies’ softball and basketball teams became very popular and well respected around the local leagues, and some of the players included Jim McGarvey, Bert Unwin, Paul/Leroy/Raymond Beach, Jim and Harry Auten, Bill and Chant Brewer, Bernard Cissell, Kate and Jerry Knadle, Irene McDonald, Hazel and Pearl Kempf, Dora Bragg, Mary and Vera Beach, Lem and Jake Beach, Irving Knadle,

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The Elkhorn School served hundreds of district students for a half a century from 1902 to 1952. Shown here is the class of 1926 (from left to right) in the back row Pearl Kempf (Kroening), Florence Caithness, Velma McDowell, Dorothy Ogilvie (Flewelling), Stan Bragg, Harold Bragg, Amos Bragg, and Bill Ogilvie; then seated in the middle are Dora Bragg (Courtney), Kate Bragg (Knadle), Ron Ogilvie, Lou Albright, John Beach, and Jim Albrecht; then seated in the front row are Hazel Kempf, Mary Beach (McCarter), Esther Kempf, Mary Beach, Phoebe Brewer, Freda Kempf, Jerry Knadle, and Thelma Brewer.

and Hugh and Jack Grierson. There were always lots of good times in the closely knit district of Elkhorn, but when sudden seasonal hazards such as fires, floods, storms, illness and all the rest happened, each and every family pulled together to assist each other and overcome adversity.

Some of the teachers over the years at the school were Deforest Nelson, Mrs. Pearl Kroening, Miss Margaret McLean (Doran), Miss Ruth McConnell, Miss Ivy Hickmore (Wills), Miss Ruth McConnell (Ogilvie), Mrs. Frieda Wills, Mrs. Edna McGarvey, Miss Barbara Smith (Uhl), and many others, who shared their skills and kindness with hundreds of districts students until 1952, when the popular little country landmark was closed and the children were bussed to Ponoka. The Elkhorn School, which was later designated as an historical County of Ponoka

School site by the Ponoka and District Retired Teachers Association, was purchased in 1951 by the newly reorganized Elkhorn Ladies’ Club. After this new home of the district community centre was renovated, electricity, a tin roof and small kitchen were added, it was used for many decades to host year round family events such as weddings, Christmas concerts, card parties, school and family reunions, fundraisers and so much more, and along the way, even became the home of a pesky colony of honey bees. In the early 30s, the first Elkhorn Ladies Aid was formed, and many of the members belonged to the Fairview Baby Band, which, during the war, knitted hundreds of scarves, sweaters, socks and mitts for our boys serving their nation in WWII and other areas of the armed forces, as well as putting together baby layettes and quilts for the always active list of dis-

trict ‘moms to be.’ A Sunday school was also organized by the United Church, with a student minister holding services through the summer months, with many of the district mothers teaching Sunday school.

Although the Elkhorn district was in the County of Ponoka, many of the early settlers who lived in the southern part did most of their trading in Lacombe due to the fact that they did not have to cross the Wolf Creek or Battle River, which flooded quite often.

In those days, they built their roads as much in the hills and the high ground as possible.

The first well known doctors in the district were Dr. Sharpe and Dr. Simpson from Lacombe, who were among the original pioneers in the field, and never hesitated in all kinds of weather and conditions to come out into the rugged areas to tend to those in need of medical assistance, whether by riding on horseback, by

horse and buggy or even walking. Elkhorn’s early mailmen included Mr. Kyler, Mr. Lucas and Mr. Delong, hardy gentleman who somehow always got through with the goods.

As the next vibrant generations of the Elkhorn district proudly carried on, the longstanding and busy Ladies Club disbanded in the early 2000s after over 80 years of dedication and service to their community. Linda and Glen Plested currently own the land where the Elkhorn School (1902-1951) and later renovated Community Centre stood for 113 years, and while it may eventually be demolished, an exquisite commemorative marker will represent the countless memories, contributions and traditions of the school, the students, the teachers, and the exciting history of decades of district families will always proudly stand at the same original country location.

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The Elkhorn Ladies’ Club hosted a delightful play in the early 1950s as a fundraiser, with performances held in front of co-operative family crowds at the Elkhorn School as was at various venues throughout the Ponoka districts. Shown in the photo from left to right are: Molly Beach, Lydia Schwindt, Lil Anderson, Kate Bragg, Vi Massing (who wrote and directed the production) and Irene Shewchuk. The presentation depicted the important role of the pioneer women as dedicated wives, mothers, grandmothers, teachers and community leaders, as well as an ongoing inspiration and shining light through all of the many challenges that our early families faced.

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Opinion

Town’s new direction Mustafa Eric

Editor

Within two months or so, municipal councils in Alberta will mark their second year in office, the halfway mark through their tenure, which will end in 2017 with new municipal elections.

As many in the community will remember, elections for Ponoka Town Council were quite an excitement with

the mayoralty being decided by a single vote. Following the conclusion of elections, there appeared to be an enthusiastic wave of positive expectations on the part of both the residents and newly elected council.

The town council was almost completely renewed with only one former councillor retaining her seat and another being elected mayor, the other five members being completely new faces at the town hall.

There was further excitement and expectation when the new mayor announced that the town would take “a different direction” and the former town CAO Brad Watson was let go.

So it might be a good time for all to look back and take

stock of what has happened over the last 22 months or so.

Among the many hot discussion items during the election campaign were revitalization of downtown Ponoka, enhancement of recreation opportunities in town and improvement of services to residents.

When one looks at the current state of affairs, it does not look like much has been accomplished.

In the course of the coming weeks, town is apparently planning another community engagement process to discuss the matter of recreation.

One such forum was held soon after the elections but not many steps were taken after that event. And it is not known whether the forthcoming process features new

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initiatives or we are back to square one. But one should remember that the town council did look into how neighbouring communities are handling the recreation matters by taking a bus tour of a few municipalities.

On the matter of downtown revitalization, not much seems to have been talked about let alone getting done.

The switch to new water meters was the source of bitter controversy and it looks like the matter will still go to litigation.

While there was little action on issues, town has done some recruitment work and filled four positions, those of the chief administrative officer, economic development officer, planning officer and fire chief, the last being

vacated recently.

From another angle, though, there have been some developments, which could hardly be interpreted as positive.

First among them is the controversy over the management of the fire services, an issue where the bridges between the county and the town are at the point of being burnt, if not already irreversibly damaged.

The dispute over the ownership of the land that the county donated to the gym club in an exchange of plots with the town has been another source of tension. The fact that county councillors did not mince their words in expressing their displeasure with the way the issue was handled by the town does

not seem to be a harbinger of good things to come with regard to the future of the vital relationship between the two municipalities.

The same matter also created tensions within the town council itself, with the mayor being accused of acting arbitrarily by a councillor in his attempt to resolve the matter.

So all in all, the picture does not seem to be a bright one.

At this point, one might be justified to ask whether the town leadership has now established its new direction or is still in a search for one.

If what we have been witnessing are the landmarks of the new direction, it is not difficult to see that it will not lead to a garden full of flowers.

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Ron Orr has started the next election campaign Dear Editor, As the NDP candidate in the recent provincial election, I read with interest the article titled “Successful beginning for Wildrose at the Legislature”. It is my understanding that at the time the writ was dropped by the former premier, candidates had four weeks to campaign.

The Wildrose Party campaigned on “We won’t raise your taxes” and the NDP had a comprehensive platform that included banning corporate and union donations to political parties, adequately and predictably funding schools and hospitals, a progressive personal and corporate tax structure, implementing a Resource Owners’ Rights Commission, review of surface property rights legislation, an increase to the minimum wage, refining our oil in Alberta, and sustainable and safe distribution of oil through pipelines.

Campaigning ended May 4. The election saw the Wildrose candidate win in Ponoka, and the NDP won a decisive majority victory across the province. The Wildrose candidate became the MLA and was sworn in to represent all people in the Lacombe-Ponoka constituency including 65 per cent of the constituency who did not vote Wildrose.

I do take umbrage with Mr. Orr continuing to campaign for his party as my

MLA and I take exception to your paper publishing what looks like his first campaign speech in the 2019 election.

He needs to be reminded he is the Lacombe Ponoka MLA, not the communications director for the Wildrose Party.

The New Democrats are fulfilling campaign promises that Albertans overwhelmingly voted for. I sat beside Mr. Orr through six forums and never once heard him advocate for eliminating corporate and union donations to political parties. Though he may have voted for it, to suggest that they “guided” the NDP into enhancing our democracy is, at best, a stretch.

While he campaigned on “we will not increase your taxes”, voters elected “predictable, sustainable, and adequate funding for public services”, sustainable resource extraction and a host of other progressive ideas. Mr. Orr may oppose these ideas in the Legislature, but when he is reporting to the newspaper, I expect him to report facts, not just express one party’s ideology. (He failed to mention that in his first speech to the Legislature, Bruce Hinkley, MLA for Wetaskiwin Camrose has introduced a Bill that will see a review of the draconian surface rights legislation passed by the Conservative government).

Corporations donated millions of dollars to the PCs over the past decades and then negotiated huge concessions

and reduced royalty payments from their beneficiaries and the New Democrats put a stop to that. Our MLA seems bent on advocating for industry instead of helping us regain our ownership of public resources.

I would ask that the MLA remember that the campaign period ended seven weeks ago, and that he serve all his constituents, not just promote his Party, and I would further hold the Ponoka News to a higher standard of journalistic integrity.

Doug Hart Ponoka

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NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING NEW FIRE CHIEF Jamie Wilkinson and his family to Ponoka! Mr. Wilkinson started with the Town on July 6.

CONGRATULATIONS To the Ponoka Stampede Association and all of its volunteers for once again “gittin’ ‘er done” and putting on a world class Stampede. Job Very Well Done! We look forward to sharing our western hospitality next year at the 80th Annual Ponoka Stampede!

The Town of Ponoka would like to send out a big THANK YOU to all of the businesses and organizations that supported the CANADA DAY ALL DAY activities in our Community on July 1.

Without their assistance and the dedication of the volunteers involved in coordinating the event, it would not have been the success that it was.

IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID YOUR PROPERTY TAXES, THEY ARE NOW OVERDUE & PENALTIES HAVE BEEN APPLIED!

Editor’s note: As clearly expressed in the letter, Ron Orr has been legally elected as MLA for Lacombe-Ponoka constituency, and as such, as part of his legislative privileges, he has, just as other MLAs before him, used the columns of Ponoka News to communicate with his constituents. Columns by MLAs are considered opinion pieces, they are not news reports and as such, they cannot be judged by the same standards as news stories. As a politician, an MLA, like any other politician, is naturally eager to use any platform to promote their ideology and political party.

And whether politicians or not, all of the constituents of the Lacombe-Ponoka riding are welcome to challenge the views of their MLA by writing to Ponoka News to get published like the letter above.

A Penalty of 10% of current taxes will be applied on all Town of Ponoka unpaid Property Taxes (due June 30, 2015). Outstanding amounts after August 31, 2015 will result in another Penalty of 3% of current taxes. If on January 1, 2016 taxes are still unpaid, a Penalty of 15% will be applied to the total amount owed.

Is the town wasting taxpayers’ money?

Starting July 6th join us for either a lap swim or water fitness class at 3pm. Child care in the pool will be offered for ages 3yrs and up. You exercise while our certified instructors play in the water with your children. Regular rates in effect - for more information call 403-783-0131.

2015-16 Ice User Planning Meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 20 at 5:30 pm at the Arena.

All interested ice users are welcome to attend.

Dear Editor, It seems that the town has decided an appropriate and reasonable use of taxpayer funds is to engage in a legal battle with those residents who do not wish to have a wireless water meter.

Has the council received an estimate of how much such a legal battle will potentially cost? If so, what are the details of the estimate?

If those residents were simply allowed to have a non-wireless meter at the town’s cost, (i.e. costing taxpayers nothing) what other community projects could be supported

by those funds not used for legal purposes?

Has the council considered the negative press it will receive for discontinuing water services to families, and if this may have long term effects on tourism and other industries in Ponoka?

If the council has not considered these points, why not? I fail to understand why engaging in a potentially expensive legal battle over a relatively inconsequential issue provides lasting benefit to the town.

Sincerely, Graham Boyes Ponoka

Town councillors were missing in the parade Dear Editor, I watched the Ponoka Stampede Parade last Friday and I was very disappointed with the parade. There was the usual MLAs in the parade and the floats. But what was missing was the town councillors who decided not to ride in the

parade, the small town mayors of surrounding communities and the marching bands.

I voted for some of the town councillors in the last town election and the very least that they could do was to ride in the Stampede parade. I was let down and very disappointed. They may have cost

themselves some votes in the next town election. …

I hope that next year the town councillors would ride in the Ponoka Stampede parade along with the mayors of surrounding communities.

Yours truly, David McPherson

EVENTS AND RECREATION Ponoka Day in the Park Open invitation to all cultural groups and organizations to participate in “Ponoka Day in the Park” on Friday, August 28 at Lion’s Centennial Park. The Recreation Committee is looking for entertainment, dancers, singers, and ethnic food vendors to participate in this fun event. Please contact Wes Amendt, Director of Community Services, if you are interested in participating, or need any further information at 403-783-0118 or email wes.amendt@ponoka.org.

Nominate a Property for FREE Utilities The Pride in Your Property Contest is open to Town residents and businesses. Here’s your chance to nominate yourself, a business, or someone you know for having a well-kept property. Prizes are awarded to Residential and Business properties as follows: Best Kept Residential - 1st Prize $500 Town of Ponoka Utility Credit 2nd Prize - $250.00 Town of Ponoka Utility Credit Most Improved Prize of $500 Town of Ponoka Utility Credit Best Kept Commercial/Industrial – 1st Prize $500 Town of Ponoka Utility Credit 2nd Prize - $250.00 Town of Ponoka Utility Credit Entry forms are available at www.ponoka.ca, or pick up at the Town Office.

Reward yourself or someone you know for their hard work and enter today!

Deadline for entries is July 31st !

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COUNCIL UPDATES & BYLAW INFO Next Town Council Meetings July 14 @ 4:30 pm @ Hudson Green Community Activity Centre - 6210 61 Street All Council and Committee meetings will be held at Hudson’s Green until further notice. Agenda is online at www.ponoka.org and meetings are open to the public.

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Property owners, tenants, or lessees are responsible for landscaping, mowing, cleaning, and weed control from the property line to the concrete work or edge of the roadway for all boulevard areas adjacent to their property. Thank you for keeping Ponoka Clean and Beautiful.

TREE TRIMMING AND MAINTENANCE Please ensure trees located on private property are properly trimmed

and are not encroaching onto back lanes, road sight lines, and sidewalks. Where a tree or shrub overhangs a sidewalk there must be a minimum clearance of 7.5 feet and 13.5 feet minimum clearance for a roadway or alley.

If tree branches are close to power lines, please contact the Town Office at 403-783-4431 to arrange for trimming. Please help to keep Ponoka safe for all.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Nothing is particularly hard, if you divide it into small steps.” ~ Henry Ford

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The northbound lanes of Highway 2 were closed for some hours Friday, July 3 after a motorcycle collision north of Ponoka. The rider suffered broken ribs and a wrist after his tire blew out.

Photo by Jeffery Heyden-Kaye

RCMP briefs continued from page 3 He was charged with impaired driving.

Woman kicked and punched

by Camrose man One woman was left bleeding all over her face after a 27-year-old Camrose man allegedly assaulted her July 3.

Police received a complaint of a disturbance in the back alley of 59 Avenue and upon arrival, it was determined the man had struck the woman in her face, pushed her to the ground and kneed her in the face and punched and kicked her.

The suspect fled but was later found in Bashaw, where he was subsequently arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm and four counts of failing to comply with conditions.

Woman struck in face in domestic assault Mounties responded to a domestic assault case in which a 37-year-old Ponoka man allegedly choked and struck a woman in the face.

The call came in June 24 at the Oasis Motel and police say the woman appeared to have been struck in the face with a broom handle, which broke from the severity of the hit. She had a laceration on her lip and a bruise on her face.

The man was charged with assault causing bodily harm and fail to comply with conditions.

Woman thrown to the ground in domestic dispute Throwing an 18-year-old woman to the ground landed an 18-year-old man in trouble with police.

Police were called to a disturbance in a back alley of 54 Street after witnesses state the man threw the woman to the ground and allegedly choked her.

He was charged with assault.

Speedster tries to ditch police at Stampede campsite Travelling at 120 km/h on Highway 53 landed a British Columbia man in hot water with Mounties.

Police say they observed a dark coloured Kia Sorento travelling at high speed. When they activated their emergency lights, the vehicle was driven

into the Ponoka Stampede campgrounds where one pedestrian was almost hit by the car.

Eventually the driver, a 19-year-old man, is reported to have jumped out of the vehicle and left four other passengers in the KIA. He was eventually located and charged with dangerous

operation of a motor vehicle, flight from police and breach of an undertaking.

Man with outstanding warrants turns himself in A man from Summerland B.C. turned himself into the Ponoka detachment showing he had $6,407 in vehicle related fines.

He attended the detachment June 25 and his record showed he had five outstanding warrants for his arrest related to the fines.

Police deal with multiple public intoxication complaints Officers were busy during the busy Ponoka Stampede week dealing with multiple complaints of public intoxication.

In one instance on June 26, officers were called at 2:40 p.m. to a downtown liquor store to deal with a drunken man.

Upon telling the man he would be arrested, he pulled a lighter and flicked it in an officer’s face. He was given

a violation ticket for public intoxication.

Highway 2 closed after motorcycle collision The northbound lanes of Highway 2 north of Ponoka were closed for some time after a motorcycle accident July 3.

A tire on the motorcycle blew, which caused the 50-year-old Airdrie motorcycle rider to be ejected from the bike. It is believed he suffered several broken ribs and a broken wrist.

Maskwacis RCMP investigate suspicious death

Emergency medical services were called to a home where a 53-year-old woman was found dead on the Ermineskin reserve July 4.

The incident is being investigated as suspicious and an autopsy was held Tuesday, July 7.

From June 22 to July 6 Ponoka RCMP and the Integrated Traffic Unit received 317 calls for service.

If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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The Town of Ponoka would like to send out a BIG

Thank You to all of the businesses and organizations that supported the CANADA DAY ALL DAY activities in our community on July 1st.

Without their assistance and the dedication of the volunteers involved in coordinating the event it would not have been the success that it was.

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Ponoka ATB Financial branch manager Roy Scabar (left) presents a cheque of $24,500 to Layna Palechek and Jennifer Bartley (right) Wednesday. July 1 for fundraising efforts for the PES playground project.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Convicted assaulter sentenced to apologize to family

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

A man who pled guilty to assault in Ponoka Provincial court on Friday, July 3 was handed an 18-month suspended sentence and probation.

Darryl Lloyd’s probation conditions include attending any program, assessment or treatment deemed necessary by a probation officer; no purchasing, possessing or using alcohol, controlled substances, intoxicating sub-

stances or non-prescribed drugs; non-entrance to places which focus on gambling or the retail sale of alcohol; a 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. curfew; a five-year firearms ban, no entry through Red Deer city limits unless accompanied by his wife or for employment purposes and he has been ordered to write a letter of apology to his family.

On Nov. 7 2014, Lloyd’s wife attended the Ponoka RCMP detachment to give a

statement regarding the assault on her.

She and Lloyd had been arguing about his relapse into drugs, she was pushed and fell backwards over a shoe rack. Lloyd then slapped her three times in the face.

Lloyd has a criminal record dating back to 1992 with offences of violence and excessive use of alcohol.

“It’s critical you maintain abstinence from controlled substances,” said Judge E.

Riemer.

“You’ve been given an opportunity Mr. Lloyd … see that you don’t disappoint them (family) or yourself,” he added.

Man who assaulted another in public is fined After being pleading guilty to charge of assaulting another man at the Ponoka Reddi Mart as well as to failing to comply, Connor Saddleback has been handed a total of $800 in fines for his

misdemeanors.

On Feb. 21, 2015 RCMP were called to the Reddi Mart after a fight broke out between two males.

The male who had been assaulted was located leaving the scene on foot. He told police he was looking at chips when he was attacked

by Saddleback, whom he had given a ride to but did not know.

The complainant says he believes he was attacked be-

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cause he told the intoxicated Saddleback to be quiet during the drive into town.

Video surveillance shows Saddleback pushing the man to the ground, kicking him and punching him in the face.

Duty council D. Paul agrees an intoxicated and obnoxious Saddleback got angry because the man told him to be quiet.

At the time of the incident Saddleback was under condition not to consume alcohol.

Team steals caseworker’s iPad Following his guilty plea to theft under $5,000 and failing to appear, Bandon Baptiste was sentenced to pay a $600 fine.

On Aug. 8, 2013, Ponoka RCMP were contacted regarding the theft of an iPad that belonged to a caseworker helping the Maskwacis community and surrounding area.

The device was taken from inside a client’s home.

The complainant believed Baptiste and the client worked together to steal it because after they fled the residence, it was noticed missing.

On Nov. 10 in the same year, Baptiste admitted he and the other individual had stolen the iPad and sold it for $90.

He was then released on a recognizance and failed to attend court twice since.

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Rodeo Challenge cheers parents and children

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Jacob Reynolds gets a first hand view of trick roper LaRue Olson’s skills Saturday, June 27 during the Rodeo Challenge at the Ponoka Stampede Grounds.

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Children with special needs had their day in the spot light during the Rodeo Challenge held Saturday, June 27 at the Ponoka Stampede Infield.

The event started 16 years ago to bring modified rodeo rides for children with special needs and has received strong support from the Ponoka Stampede Association, the World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA) and many volunteers who come to help out.

This year for one mother it was a great day to see her son Jacob Reynolds checking out all the rides. Jacob has cerebral palsy, said Heather Reynolds, and this was his first time at the challenge.

“What a great opportunity for him to learn about a new sport,” said Reynolds.

“It makes him feel like anybody else,” she added.

Reynolds said Jacob usually doesn’t stray far from her side, but during the Rodeo Challenge he was out and about and walked alongside one of the cowboy volunteers.

WPCA president Ed Witchen said the association is proud to be part of the experience. Drivers, outriders, officers and family came out to guide the kids through the rides.

“This is probably our most popular day of the year for our guys,” he said proudly.

He feels there are many people who are connected to children with special needs and added there are WPCA members who attended the day without prompting.

Diane Vold is one of the co-organizers of the event and seeing the joy on parents’ and children’s faces makes it worth the effort for her to host the occasion.

One parent spoke to organizers about the event and he praised them for giving his daughter her wish. “They (kids) get to be special for a day.”

“One of our volunteers said that if she won a million dollars that it wouldn’t be any better a day than this,” said Vold.

Volunteers have been with the event since its inception and she is grateful for their efforts.

“There are so many people with tears in their eyes because they see how much fun these kids are having,” explained Vold.

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Library to reach out to the community in a new way **

BY JACLYN BERRY

Ponoka Jubilee Library is super excited to start our own weekly column in the Ponoka News. Watch for our article each week to keep up to date with library happenings.

We still have room for children ages 5-12 to join our Summer Reading Program. Children take part in twice weekly programs at the Library, and keep track of their reading hours over the summer to earn prizes.

Programs run Tuesday and Thursday, children ages 5-8 meet from 10:3011:45 and the 9-12 year olds meet from 1:30-2:45.

Cost is $5.00/child, sign up at the Library.

We are hosting a Non-restricted Canadian Firearms Safety Course on Sunday July 19 from 8 a.m.

– 5:30 p.m. You must preregister, cost is $120.00/ person. Go to www.albertafirearmscourse.com for more information, or call Luke Peters at 403-7419898.

The COW Bus is coming to Ponoka Jubilee Library on Tuesday July 21 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

This Classroom on Wheels brings family literacy support and awareness to rural and urban communities throughout the province. The COW bus is a friendly space for parents and younger children to learn and explore fun new ways to add literacy activities into their daily lives.

Trained facilitators are on hand to provide information on the importance of early language development. The benefits for families are: • Works with parents to help them read with their babies and preschoolers.

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continued from page 12 • Raises awareness of parents as their child’s first and best teachers.

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After 26 years, Sharie Kuhl is retiring from the library world. We know that she has touched many lives through the years, and so we are giving her a proper farewell. We will be hosting a drop-in tea

for her on Tuesday, July 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. Come on down to the library, to enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, a slice of cake, and a visit with Sharie. We hope to see many of you there.

Thanks to a very kind and generous donation by the Ponoka Lions Club, the library now has a large number of new audiobooks available for our patrons to borrow. There

are fiction and non-fiction titles on MP3 and regular discs. Come check them out at our new book display, just to your right as you walk in the library front door.

And don’t forget we are offering free library memberships this year to everyone who lives in the town or county of Ponoka, or the community of Maskwacis. Come on

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Kindergarten students at Mecca Glen School are recognized during an end of the year celebration Thursday, June 25.

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Students at Mecca Glen School celebrated two big accomplishments at their year-end barbecue Thursday, June 25.

The first was a fun Kindergarten graduation and the send off for Grade 9 students as they age out of the school. Acting principal Sean Lougheed said it is a significant day for students, but also a time for the community to come together.

“Today’s a celebration, to celebrate the Grade 9s that are go-

ing off, to celebrate the Kindergarten students, but mostly it’s about the community together celebrating the entire year,” said Lougheed.

Parents brought potluck for the barbecue and Sanjel staff brought a community barbecue to grill burgers for the afternoon.

“Really it’s just a celebration for the year, about the kids,” Lougheed added.

He added that with students, parents and teachers coming together at the end of the year, it gives everyone a chance to recognize the hard work everyone

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Lougheed says the entire process is collaborative.

“The big kids are just as much a part of the education helping the young ones grow and also learning from that,” said Lougheed. “Being a part of that definitely makes this community a special place.”

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Stampede Association pleased with another strong performance

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

The trailers, cowboys and animals have all left Ponoka and as the dust settles from a hot week of rodeo action, Stampede president Mike Stretch remembers the good times.

While it may not have been completely sold out crowds, Stretch said the final showdown was completely sold out and was a favourite day of the week.

He enjoyed seeing a high caliber of rodeo athletes make their way into town.

“We had a lot of North American top cowboys and cowgirls participating with good stock,” said Stretch.

He suggested that the rodeo stock improves every year and feels it is a strong draw for the athletes.

With all the rodeo action over the week, Stretch quite enjoyed the quality races of the World Professional Chuckwagon Association.

“We had some of the greatest chuckwagon racing with some of the closest heat times,” said Stretch.

Another area he is proud of is the strength of hundreds of volunteers that help make the event possible. “It’s just outstanding to see how many will come back year after year.”

A volunteer appreciation banquet was held Friday, July 3 at the Stagecoach Saloon to thank them for all their help. While the rodeo is over, the stampede committee is already looking at ideas for next year’s event, 80th anniversary Ponoka Stampede.

First time for Miss Rodeo America in Canada This was the first year a Miss Rodeo America attended the Ponoka Stampede, let alone a Canadian rodeo.

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relationship. A recommendation from Miss Rodeo Canada, Katy Lucas, to visit the Ponoka Stampede helped convince Heaton and her board of directors.

“All Katy has been doing is rave about the Ponoka Stampede,” said Heaton.

“This is hands down the best rodeo I’ve been to,” said Heaton.

She praised the organizing committee, the volunteers and professional cowboys coming from around North America, for making the event worth the trip.

She added that for the last 60 years, the Miss Rodeo America organization has been a strong advocate for the sport of rodeo.

“We’re doing media.

We’re doing all sorts of promotional things to get people excited about rodeo,” said Heaton.

She expects to travel about 350 days this year promoting the sport. Lucas was last year’s Ponoka Stampede Queen.

Miss Ponoka Stampede flourishes during rodeo

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

Representing the Ponoka Stampede was an eye opening experience for reigning queen Ashley Akkermans and she is eager to continue her duties as Miss Ponoka Stampede by making more trips to other communities.

“It couldn’t have gone any better. Just getting to represent the rodeos, that means so much to me,” said Akkermans.

Akkermans got into the rodeo game later than most girls who become queens but her passion and knowledge shone through and made her a favorite. Coy little girls would wave, smile and call out as she talked with Ponoka News.

Akkermans says whenever she had a free moment during Stampede Week, she would climb into the stands to get as much interaction with the fans as she could.

“It’s fun because the kids look up to you, and it doesn’t take much.”

“And this not only inspires girls but promotes the sport,” she added.

Adding to what she already knew about rodeo queens, Akkermans says her time at the Ponoka Stampede has helped her gain a greater understanding of how important they are to the sport.

“It’s a little bit of what I expected but at the same time

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Akkermans was also able to surround herself with other rodeo queens and many other supporters of her journey, including the stampede’s board of directors.

“They have been the best committee to represent and be a part of,” said Akkermans.

“It’s really incredible because most successful people in life hang around with other successful people,” she added.

The entire Ponoka Stampede was an endless loop of fun and learning experiences for Akkermans but she says there are a few memories that stick out. Akkermans had an art piece to sell in the annual auction and she says she loves that the Ponoka Stampede Association purchased it for the Stage Coach Saloon. “It’s quite the honour to have it purchased by the committee.”

She adds her journey was

Miss Ponoka Stampede Ashley Akkermans flies the Ponoka Stampede flag during the opening ceremonies of each performance.

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made even better by all the fans and supporters of rodeos. “I just want to thank all the sponsors who help out our rodeo. It’s been awesome having so many people backing us and supporting us.”

Akkermans says come fall, she is going to hop back into the saddle and throw her name in for Miss Rodeo Canada, which is currently held by Miss Ponoka Stampede 2014 Katy Lucas.

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Makinaw said on the July 5 grand entry, the group, usually the last portion of the grand entry, were asked to enter first and carry the eagle staff into the centre dance area.

She says it gave organizers a chance to honour the youths and their Cree identity.

Prizes were awarded to the winning drum group and the dancers in a variety of categories.

Among the special honours of the weekend were Pendleton blankets to Mayor Iveson and to RCMP Cpl. Perry Cardinal, who has a strong community presence in Maskwacis.

The blankets are a high honour among Cree First Nations, said Makinaw, which shows respect and blessing to the recipient.

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All of Canada a big winner at the Women’s World Cup

Mike Rainone Hammertime

Even though our feisty Canadian ladies’ soccer team lost a close game to England in the quarter finals, there are was absolutely no doubt that they captured the hearts and cheers of millions of fans after a gritty and amazing effort in the 2015 FIFA

Women’s World Cup Canada from June 6 to July 15. While avid soccer fans of all ages and nationalities watched all or most of the 52 thrilling matches on television, on other media outlets or in the jam-packed stands of our Canadian host cities of Moncton, Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, and Montreal, the overwhelming attendance may have set an all time international record for this prestigious International event.

Whichever of the 24 teams that you or I cheered for, it didn’t really matter, because we were treated to countless hours of exciting end-to-end action from those exceptionally skilled and dedicated players, as well as the ongoing enthusiasm and spirit of fans from throughout the world who so proudly waved and wore the colors of their team and nation. No matter who won that great ladies’ competition, the overwhelming benefits, promotions, funding and ongoing legacy of this keen and long-

standing game will hopefully go to the hundreds of soccer associations and youth programs throughout Canada, both now and long into our future. In our Alberta alone, the very active Alberta Soccer Association has over 90,000 members, the largest participation of all sports programs in the province, and these are avidly supported by hundreds of parents, sponsors in each community, whether large or small. The greatest rewards and inspiration for year round soccer programs, both outdoors and indoors, is to see excited boys and girls, as young as 6 years and into their teens running around the playing field with their teams, kicking a ball and having some very invigorating fun. As well as their sheer enthusiasm, these young players are also thrilled and proud to wear a colorful sweater that features the name of their home town team, their name and maybe even the name of their favourite soccer idols,

from Christine Sinclair to Cristiano Ronaldo and all the rest.

With the increased popularity of the soccer programs across our nation, many new recreational leagues are also being formed that include teams of men, women, and mixed players from 18 years of age to seniors, and of course, we now have three professional squads in Canada.

The Ponoka Minor Soccer Association.

Our extremely active Ponoka Minor Soccer Association is doing very well, with over 300 players taking part in their 2015 season. With the help of the town and the county of Ponoka, the association have two newly soded pitches north of the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre, which play host to a great deal of league play, as well as a chance to host provincials.

The local program, which includes house leagues for boys and girls teams under 6, 8, and 10 year olds, as well as competitive travelling leagues for youth

under 12, 14, 16, and 18 years of age, also host instructional camps. The dedicated PMSA executive also receive excellent support from local parents, coaches, officials, sponsors, volunteers, and fans in all facets of their ever-growing yearly programs, games, and tournaments. For more information please contact them at www. ponokasoccer.ca/.

A lot of us as youngsters will never forget hanging around the old soccer pitch at Alberta Hospital for hours on end, watching the great Central Alberta League matches between the Ponoka Hospital staff squad against teams from Penhold, Wood River, Wetaskiwin and Red Deer. After the big game, we got to run around that big field and have our own game, as well as showing off to the girls, who teased us about our short pants and skinny legs.

The big teams always gave us a beat-up old soccer ball to keep and kick around, which we

did everywhere and whenever possible, often getting a pick-up game with the other hooligans from Riverside or town. Most of the time, we never kept track of the score or the time and absolutely everyone got to play, with the three biggest girls sent back to play defense and goal keeping. The game of soccer, which they claim started some 3,000 years ago, is and will always be the most popular sport in many parts of the world, which currently boasts over 240 million players of all ages.

I had a flashback to my childhood last week when I heard some jolly music playing and spied the ice cream truck rolling into our neighbourhood, and will never forget chasing down that ‘Dickie-Dee’ gal or guy on the bike, then spending way to many allowances. Get out for some fun in the sun, but please check the UV rating in the morning, take along lots of lotion, and have a great week, all of you.

Greece and the Euro: What now?

Gwynne Dyer Think Globally

In theory, it could still work.

It only requires three miracles.

Maybe the resounding “no” to the eurozone’s terms for a third bail-out in Sunday’s referendum in Greece (61 percent against) will force the euro currency’s real managers, Germany and France, to reconsider. French President Francois Hollande is already advocating a return to negotiations with Greece.

Maybe the International Monetary Fund will publicly urge the eurozone’s leaders to cancel more of Greece’s crushing load of debt. Last Thursday the IMF released a report saying that Greece needed an extra 50 billion euros over three years to roll over existing debt, and should be allowed a 20-year grace period before making any debt repayments. Even then, it said, Greece’s debt was “unsustainable”.

And maybe Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tripras will accept the terms he asked Greek voters to reject in the referendum if he can also get a commitment to a big chunk of debt relief – say

around 100 billion euros, about a third of Greece’s total debt – from the eurozone authorities and the IMF. It’s all theoretically possible. It even makes good sense. But it will require radically different behaviour from all the parties involved.

Tsipras has already made one big gesture: on the morning after the referendum victory, he ditched his flamboyant finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis. The hyper-combative Varoufakis had needlessly alienated every other eurozone finance minister with his scattergun abuse, and it was hard to imagine him sitting down with his opposite numbers again after calling them all “terrorists” during the referendum campaign.

The IMF’s gesture was even bigger, if much belated.

It knew the eurozone’s strategy was wrong from the time of the first bail-out in 2010, and it is finally getting ready to admit it.

Normally, when the IMF bails out a country that is over its head in debt, it insists on four things. There is always fiscal consolidation (cutting spending, collecting all the taxes, balancing the budget) and “structural reform” (making labour markets more flexible, ending subsidies, etc.). All the current Greeceeurozone negotiations have been about these issues. But the usual IMF package also includes devaluation and debt relief.

There was no debt relief at all in the 2010 bail-out, and only private-sector creditors were forced to take a “haircut” (around 30 percent) in the second bail-out in 2012. Most

of Greece’s debt was owed to German and French banks, and that wasn’t touched. Indeed, 90 percent of the eurozone loans Greece has received go straight into repaying European banks.

Greece’s debt is not decreased by these transactions: it is just switched to European official bodies including the European Central Bank So the Greeks are getting no real help worth talking about, and European taxpayers are getting screwed to save European banks.

Why didn’t the IMF blow the whistle on this long ago?

Because it was not taking the lead in these negotiations, and after it took part in the 2010 bail-out anyway it was deeply embarrassed. It had broken its own rules, and found it hard to admit it. It was also aware that devaluation, usually a key part of IMF bail-outs, is impossible for Greece unless it actually

leaves the euro (which Greeks desperately don’t want to do).

So the usual post-bailout economic recovery didn’t happen. Over five years Greece’s debt has increased by half, its economy has shrunk by a quarter, and unemployment has risen to 25 percent (50 percent for young people). The referendum question was deliberately obscure and misleading, but most Greeks know that the current approach simply isn’t working.

That’s why they voted “no” in the referendum. It was a valid choice.

If the eurozone authorities know that much of Greece’s debt can never be repaid (which they do), why don’t they just give Greece the debt relief it needs?

Partly because Chancellor Angela Merkel knows that her own German voters will be angry at more “charity” funded by their taxes, whereas they stay fairly

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quiet so long as the debt is still on the books. And partly because other eurozone countries would see it as special treatment for Greece.

Italy, Spain, Portugal and Ireland have also been through harrowing bail-out programmes, and are still making proportionally bigger interest payments on their debts than Greece. Some other countries using the euro – Estonia, Portugal, Slovakia and Slovenia – have about the same GDP per capita as Greece, and Latvia is even poorer. They don’t see why they should pay for Greece’s folly in running up

such huge debts.

So it really isn’t possible to predict whether Tsipras and Greece will be offered a better deal or not. It’s equally impossible to say what will happen to the euro “single currency” if there is no deal and Greece crashes out of the euro in the next couple of weeks, although the eurozone authorities insist that they could weather the storm.

We do live in interesting times.

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

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Ponoka couple celebrates 70 years of marriage

Lawrence and Avis Landmark (seated centre) celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Tuesday, June 30 at the Golden Leisure Lodge with family and friends. The two were married in 1945 in Provost and have been living in the Ponoka area since the 1950s.

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Ever since they tied the marital knot in 1945, Avis and Lawrence Landmark have been inseparable and last week they celebrated 70 years marriage with family and friends.

Extended family made the trip to the Golden Leisure Lodge where the couple now live, to celebrate with Avis, 88, and Lawrence, 92, and to hear stories of their marriage Tuesday, June 30.

The Provost couple married in a double ring

ceremony in Camrose and went on a honeymoon to Banff. In 1950 they purchased a farm near Morningside and have been in the area ever since.

Getting to the new farm is a story in itself as they had to sell many cows at $200 each to purchase the $3,500 farm. To transport the rest of the livestock and equipment, Lawrence grabbed his Cockshutt 70 tractor and pulled a twowheeled and four-wheeled wagon fully loaded with supplies.

Avis drove their 1937

Ford car with a homemade trailer, made from an old Model T Ford, which was packed with chickens, a pig and in the backseat their three-year-old son. It took several trips to make the move.

“We pulled a tractor and two wagons for 200 miles,” stated Lawrence proudly.

The trick to staying together for so many years?

“You don’t talk to each other,” joked Avis.

Lawrence said they travelled around the world to see what it had to offer and worked as a strong

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They were active in

farming for many years and Lawrence pulled his last crop in 2008, his 70th.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2015

No Frills makes donation to support PSC breakfast club

Colin Mackenzie, of Mackenzie’s No Frills (left) presents a $1,500 cheque to the Ponoka Secondary Campus’ Breakfast Club. Here principal Ian Rawlinson and food studies teacher Sherry Christiansen accept the cheque Wednesday, June 24.

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BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

To help ensure the Ponoka Secondary Campus (PSC) breakfast program has a strong future, Mackenzie’s No Frills made a $1,500 donation to the school Wednesday, June 24.

Money will go to PSC’s Breakfast Club of Canada program, said Sherry Christiansen, food studies teacher and coordinator of the program. She said this is the second year of the program at PSC intended to give students a chance at breakfast in the morning.

“We already are teamed up with Breakfast Clubs of Canada and we want to expand this further,” said Christiansen.

The breakfast program is meant to be inclusive for all kids. “It’s not meant to be a stigma,” she stated.

Christiansen said the intent is to give students a “leg up” in the morning. Whether they forgot to eat breakfast, missed the bus or could not afford breakfast that day, the goal is to ensure students have something before the school day begins.

“Whatever your reasons, there’s breakfast here. It’s also part of making this a safe and caring atmosphere,” said Christiansen. “It’s part of the whole culture.”

This is the second year of the program at the school and she says they go through about 120 smoothies in 20 minutes.

“I notice happy kids. They hang out here and it’s a good energy in the morning,” she added.

Colin Mackenzie, owner of Mackenzie’s No Frills said the money came from customer donations and from the store.

He feels it is important to ensure the program continues.

He said one of Loblaws’ – the parent company of the No Frills brand – corporate mandates is to support a healthy lifestyle for kids. “This is a great way to give back to the community and support the kids,” Mackenzie noted.

He added that keeping the money in the community is important to their goals.

Mondays and Wednesdays bring a hot breakfast, Tuesdays and Thursdays bring a smoothie breakfast with help from the Ponoka Youth Centre and on Friday a school-wide breakfast is on offer.

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WPCA’s Kirk Sutherland wins first career Ponoka Stampede

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

After years of trying Kirk Sutherland won the $50,000 Dash-for-Cash final World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA) finals in Ponoka.

Sutherland almost won last year’s event but a penalty cost him the title and the grand prize of $50,000.

This year there was no debate and Sutherland was ready.

When asked about his penalty free run, Sutherland stated it was “perfect!”

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Sutherland was closely followed by Jason Glass on the final stretch of the race but Sutherland knew he had the title secured.

“I knew he was going to run out of race track. He couldn’t do it,” said Sutherland.

Over the last 10 years, Sutherland has been developing his outfit to be a fast racing contender. He used the same outfit last year, but his stove got left behind.

“I’ve had a couple good years with them,” said

Kirk Sutherland was this year’s winner of the Tommy Dorchester $50,000 Dash for Cash, Wednesday, July 1.

He squared off agaisnt fellow drivers: reining champion Kurt Bensmiller, Jason Glass and Evan Salmond.

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Sutherland.

He has made it to the final several times but could never seem to get that winning run so coveted by

chuckwagon drivers. “This year we got it done,” he exclaimed.

He suggests proper management of riders and

horses is key to ensuring a strong win in any race and Ponoka’s was no different. The track conditions were also ideal for a strong

chuckwagon race.

His biggest disappointment is there was no winning truck for the aggregate winner this year.

Bull rider takes whole purse at Ponoka Stampede Showdown

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

Cody DeMoss takes his 88.25 saddle bronc ride to a win Wednesday, July 1 during the Ponoka Stampede’s final showdown.

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It was an action packed evening filled with thrills and spills as the four best cowboys and cowgirls competed in their respective events for a cut of $15,000 during the Ponoka Stampede Showdown, Wednesday, July 1.

For some, the night went better than what others experienced and professional bull rider Dakota Butter, as the only qualified rider of the four, was able to take home the whole $15,000 purse with an 88.25 scoring ride.

“I’ve wanted to win this one for so long,” said Butter.

He felt he had more confidence in himself this year and an even greater focus on his health helped him perform his best during the Showdown. “I started an exercise plan for myself, stuck to it all year and I’m sticking to it again this year. I think it really helps,” he explained.

Like with any cowboy, the biggest challenge Butter had to face that evening was the pen of bulls. He was matched with Up Tight and has been on the bull before. “He was the only one in there I wanted to avoid,” he recalled after his win.

Butter’s competitors Zane Lambert, Scott Schiffner and Lonnie West were all bucked

off early.

Saddle bronc This year’s saddle bronc Showdown winner was Cody DeMoss, who also won with an 88.25 ride atop Lunatic Party.

“Canada’s been really good to me this year and I thank God everything worked out real good here,” said DeMoss.

DeMoss had been on that horse before but this is his first time riding her to a championship title.

“It didn’t go as good as it did today,” he recalled.

DeMoss says because he had not seen the horse perform in so many years, he decided not to try and guess how she would ride and his game plan was to go in with no plan at all.

“She was just good. She just jumped and kicked off to the left,” said DeMoss of his championship ride.

DeMoss took home $8,000 from the Showdown round.

Bareback With an 83.25 ride, Matt Lait won the showdown round for the bareback event and scooped more than $9,000 away from his competitors. continued on page 22

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Coleman Kohorst’s 4.40 second steer wrestling run earned him the win Wednesday, July 1 during the Ponoka Stampede’s final showdown.

Matt Lait rides and wins on True Grit during the bareback event of the Ponoka Stampede Showdown, Wednesday, July 1. Lait earned himself the championship title and $9,375 of the $15,000 up for grabs. He split the earnings with runner up Yvan Jayne, the cowboy who hails from France.

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continued from page 21 Lait came down off True Grit thinking he had just blown his chances after the horse came out of the chute and he had to play catch up to get himself centered and in a position to ride. “I’m really happy,” he said afterwards.

“He’s not as hard as some of them other horses, so in all honesty he let me catch back up,” he added Lait rode the horse before at the Canadian Finals Rodeo but says this ride was quite different.

“When I got off and had a bobble like that, usually you don’t win a four round,” said Lait.

He says he hung his head a bit leaving the arena and was shocked to find out he had won the round. Heading right into the Calgary Stampede following his Ponoka run, Lait feels this is a good way to kick off Cowboy Christmas.

Tie down roping Ryan Jarrett won the tie down roping Showdown in 7.6 seconds, earning himself a $7,500 prize.

Jarrett and his three competitors faced four of the toughest calves presented at the Ponoka Stampede and he had to race to catch up after leaving the long alley late. In order to rope the calf he had to throw more rope than he was comfortable with.

Jarrett has faced a slow season this year and found himself in a funk. “I want to say probably June 15 I might

have had $6,000.”

During Ponoka Stampede Week Jarrett was one of several who took off to Cody, WY to compete there as well.

“When I go rodeoing I like to go to one every other day at least,” said Jarrett.

He says going into the finals and the Showdown round he was roping on approximately three hours of sleep.

Steer wrestling Ponoka Stampede steer wrestling champion this year is Coleman Kohorst, who won $8,000 with 4.40 seconds of down and dirty tussling.

“This was pretty special to win this,” said Kohorst.

“It’s been a pretty exciting night,” he added.

Kohorst says what helped him win was actually being the last of the four to compete.

“I just knew I had to be safe on the barrier, go catch him, throw him down and win first,” he explained.

Kohorst has been facing back troubles and says the sports medicine team had to work with him for an hour before the Showdown.

Team roping First time Ponoka Stampede champions header Kolton Schmidt and heeler Dustin Searcy were the winners of the Showdown round with a 6.0 second run.

As soon as Schmidt roped the head the team faced a challenge as the animal fell on its back end. “We were going so fast and the steer

wasn’t so it wasn’t a good mixture. But I got a good partner and he cleaned it all up.”

The 21-year-old says it feels like he has been trying to win Ponoka forever.

Schmidt also won a college championship title this year. “Hopefully that’s just the beginning.”

The Ponoka Stampede was Searcy’s first time rodeoing in Canada. “It doesn’t get much better than this … this is by far the coolest rodeo I’ve ever been to.”

“It’s bar none, it’s amaz-

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ing,” he added.

Barrel racing Despite having to share the purse between all four racers in the barrel racing event, winner Taylor Jacob still managed to earn herself $7,500 with her 17.379 second run.

“This is the first time I’ve made it to the final four in Ponoka and it turned out really good for me,” said Jacob.

She says her horse Bo does not normally like the large open arenas and racing twice in one day is hard on the horses because the racers

ask so much from them each time they turn that clover leaf pattern.

“He really excelled in that second run,” said Jacob.

This was Jacob’s third year in Ponoka. The first year she made the top 10 and last year had no luck at all.

Ponoka cowboys Ponoka boys Zane Lambert and Jake Vold, who now lives in Airdrie, both had no luck in front of the familiar crowd as they bucked off early.

“Good horse, good day, it didn’t work out today,” said

Vold, who came down so fast in the bareback event he was not quite sure what happened during his ride.

“He was bucking harder than I was today,” said Vold.

Lambert had been on his bull three other times this year. “Today he just backed up a little bit, got my feet and bucked me off.”

“I won the Wainwright Stampede on that bull,” he add.

Lambert says the pen of bulls was strong and it was the best ride he has ever had with the bull.

Ryan Jarrett moves quick to tie a calf down in 7.6 seconds, just one tenth faster than Matt Shiozawa Wednesday, July 1 during the Ponoka Stampede’s final showdown.

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Junior Locos end season with loss but improved team play

BY MUSTAFA ERIC

The joint Lacombe-Ponoka junior lacrosse team Locos completed their season over the weekend with one home and one road game, with their head coach expressing satisfaction with the improvement during the season despite the lack of memorable scoring successes.

In their last home game on Saturday, July 4, Locos lost to conference leaders Medicine Hat Sun Devils with a score of 15-7 with the hosts challenging the visitors’ domination for most of the game.

Locos opened scoring early in the first period with Carson Barnes, but the lead did not stay with the hosts with Devils scoring two in quick succession, and responded again with two goals in response to two additional goals from Locos boys, Braeden Grant and Tyler Bell, ending the first period 4-3.

The second period was the time when Locos really lost the game. Inefficient passing and ineffective control of the ball on the part of Locos were in stark contrast with visitors’ ability to stage wellcoordinated attacks and score almost regularly in three to four minute intervals. When the second period ended the scoreboard showed 11-4 for the visitors with Dustin Bell

Tyler Bell (#24) of Locos seeks a scoring opportunity during the first period of the home game against Medicine Hat Sun Devils at the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Centre on Saturday, July 4.

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having scored the only point for Locos.

The third period started with Grant scoring his second from a distant shot just 25 seconds into the play. Although this fired up Locos

boys, Devils did not take long to restore their domination of the rink and scored four more in the third period, but not before Grant completing a hat trick and Brodie Thomas putting a number

on the scoreboard.

Head coach Mike Wood said after the game that he was not disappointed at the result. “They beat us 21-4 in our last game,” Wood said comparing the performance

Bucs’ halfway reflection

Mark Fay (#27), Nick Leonidakis (#23) and Ryan Miller (#24) of Buccaneers bring down the Calgary Wolfpack quarterback in their regular season game where they shut out the defending champions 31-0.

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The Central Alberta Buccaneers are halfway through their 2015 season and are sitting in third place in the AFL with a 3-1 record. After a convincing 31-0 shutout against the 2014 champion Calgary Wolfpack, the Bucs slipped week two against the Calgary Gators with a 50-6 loss.

While the Bucs made strong plays and had strong drives, it was penalties and mental errors that cost them the game (at a wide margin).

“Good teams capitalize on any opportunity you give them. We just need to maintain mental toughness and clean up small mistakes,” said team captain Mark Fay. The Bucs rebounded and earned road-trip victories against

of his team with the previous game vs. Devils. “The boys contributed to the game and they had fun,” he said.

Wood said he felt it was important that the Locos were not finishing the season at the

last place.

“I said at the beginning of the season, we had too much to build on and I am extremely happy with the progress of the team,” he concluded.

the Grande Prairie Drillers and Edmonton Stallions, 37-16 and 20-14 respectively.

After fielding a record-setting defense in 2013 and 2014, the Buccaneer defense continues to shut down the opposition. Employing a system of unorthodox blitzing, the pirate D takes away opposing offenses’ time and space. Andrew Younis, former Ontario CIS footballer, described the Buc defense as “one of the most dynamic and dominant defensive philosophies [he] has seen around in his career.”

To become a powerhouse, rather than just an average team, the Buccaneers need to demonstrate strong play without suffering from errors. Linebacker Dakota Harstaad says that the team needs to “stay focused on the task at hand. We can’t afford to give up big plays here and there. We have yet to show what we can really do.”

Looking forward In order to make playoffs and get closer to their goal of a 2015 championship, the Bucs need to “show up to every practice ready to work and get better” said receiver Brett Lapointe. “Head coach Devon Hand has created a new culture in the team that puts the onus back onto players. We have the talent to go deep into playoffs — will we buckle down and work for the championship rings? That is on us.”

The Bucs next game is against the Lloydminster Vandals, July 11th. The game starts at 6 p.m. at Lacombe’s MEGlobal Athletic Park. After the Vandals, the Bucs face steep competition in the Fort McMurray Monarchs on July 25 (who are currently #2 in the AFL) and the St. Albert Stars on August 8. Both games are home games.

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Old timers team ropers had some fun Tuesday, June 30 at the Calnash Ag Event Centre with some old timers team roping. The event was hosted to bring more western heritage sports during the Ponoka Stampede.

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“We were approached by the Ponoka Stampede to see if we wanted to put on team roping for these three days,” said Gallais.

The previous two days were qualifiers for a final team-roping event for Team Roping Canada. She feels it was a fun addition to the Ponoka Stampede week and it kept the ag event centre busy.

She has hosted other team-roping events for the last four years and she feels the ag centre is an ideal location. She intends to look at how the old timers team roping event worked and if changes need to be made.

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In Loving memory of BLYTHE SPINK

PETERSON MELVIN Mel was born in Edmonton, Alberta on November 30, 1933 and passed from this life on earth on July 2, 2015 in Ponoka after several months of failing health. He was preceded in death by his lifelong partner Ann Tilley and his parents Emil and Selma Peterson of Malmo and Camrose. His childhood years were spent on the Malmo family farm and he attended High School in Wetaskiwin.

During his adult life in Ponoka Mel worked as a car salesman. He met Ann and they enjoyed many years together and were surrounded by many friends, several who they had worked with through the years. His interest in collectibles was evident and eventually he invested in the second hand shop which he enjoyed. With a great recall of events and conversations he became an entertaining storyteller. Mel was an avid fisherman and has many tall tales to go with this activity. He enjoyed playing ball and hockey as a kid and remained an avid sports fan all his life. Since his early youth he had hobbies of building miniature models of cars, airplanes and in his senior years put together an amazing number of puzzles. Mel will be missed by many lifelong friends of Ponoka and by Ann Tilley’s brother John and wife Lynda of B.C. and their children Sharon (Rodger), Sheldon (Jessica) and Scott (Prysila) and families who have all been close to Mel throughout the years. He will be also be missed by his many family members and especially his two sisters Dorinne Vance of Richmond, B.C. and Joyce Anderson and brother in law Allan Anderson of Santa Barbara, California, his three nieces, Lisa Vance Dumansky, Karen Anderson Ohrn (Luke), Julie Anderson (Eric), his two nephews Roger Anderson (Caroline) and Jonathan Vance, his six great nephews, Dallan, Christopher, Michael, Joshua, Oliver and Miller, two great nieces Katie and Josephine, and a one great great nephew little Zachary. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, July 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ponoka Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, Mel’s family suggests donations be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the The Covenant Bay Bible Camp, Box 13, Site 4 RR1, Westerose, Alberta T0C 2V0.

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Blythe Olive Spink (BsN, RN, RPN), passed away at the Northcott Care Center in Ponoka on Friday, July 3rd, 2015, after suffering a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lung Cancer She passed away in her sleep and did not experience any pain.

Blythe was born the fourth of five children to Samuel and Lois Walker in the Village of Donalda, AB. on Sept. 25th, 1934. The family along with Blythe and her siblings then moved south of Ma-Me-O Beach, West of Wetaskiwin. After completing 8th grade, she moved on to complete her grade 9 education at Camp Center in Wetaskiwin. After completing her schooling, Blythe “floated” around keeping herself busy with housekeeping and with waitressing. She later received her grade 12 diploma through correspondence.

She then went on to get her Psychiatric Nursing, her Registered Nursing, and her Degree in Nursing. After her nursing she worked on an all-male unit at the Centennial Center where she was well accepted, and respected, by all of her clients and co-workers. Blythe loved to travel and enjoyed her time visiting Europe and North America.

In July of 1954 she joined David Spink Jr. in marriage.

Blythe joined the Canadian Women’s Army Corp.

(Reserve) and greatly enjoyed her training, camp, and experiences. Blythe is survived by her loving husband David, her sister, Joyce Unland of Edmonton, her brother Russel (Florence) of Stettler. Blythe is also survived by her children: Elaine (David) Brown of Campbell River B.C., Audrey (Art) Pope of Regina, Sk., Jack Spink of Ponoka, and Linda (Marc) Richard of Ponoka. Blythe has eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held at the Church of the Open Bible (East on Hwy 53, 3704 42nd Street Ponoka) on Wednesday, July 15th, at 2:00 pm. Memorial donations can be made to the Ponoka Air Cadet Society (Box 4234, Ponoka, A.B., T4J 1R6), or the Alzheimer Society or to the charity of your choice.

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MacKINNON Alice Alice Loraine MacKinnon (Lockhart) passed away peacefully July 1st at the age of 85 years. Alice was born September 1, 1929 in Vulcan, Alberta to Art and Mary Lockhart. She is survived by her daughter Colleen (Wensel) Berg of Tees and their children Derek, Lana, Anita, Mark and Brad; son Neil (Shannon) of Medicine Hat; daughter Janet (Harold) Podritske of Leduc and their children Trevor, Allicia and Janelle; great-grandchildren Mitchell, Kaitlin, Megan, Lucas, Garner, Gillian, Taya, Jackson, Clay, Colby, Dawson, Deacon, Declan, Ryley, Conner and Parker; her brothers Walt and Bill Lockhart and her sisters Ruby Miller and Rita Bowie. Alice was predeceased by her husband Allister; her sisters Eva, Pearl, May, Grace and Jean and her brothers Ed and Earl. At Mom’s “orders” no Funeral Service will be held.

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Wayne Calder On June 24, 2015 Mr. Wayne Calder passed away at the age of 70 years. Wayne will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 45 years, Joan Calder of Clive; his daughter Nicole Norn, her husband Shane and their three sons Wyatt, Denver and Emett of Ponoka; his daughter Jillian DelleMonache, her husband Mauro and their two sons Noah and Mateo of Scotland Island, Australia; his son Leith Calder, his wife Courtney and their three children Boston, Brooklyn and Emerson of Okotoks; his mother Gwen Calder of Surrey, BC; his sister Carol Perkins, her husband Jim and their daughters Lisa and Angela of Surrey, BC; and his sister Bonnie Poole, her husband Brian and their sons Darcy and Jason of Surrey, BC. Wayne was predeceased by his father William Calder. A Service of Remembrance was held at the Ponoka Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2nd. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Children’s Cancer Hospital (Stollery), www.stollerykids.com/cancer.

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The family of Wayne Calder would like to express our gratitude towards Dr. Issac as well as the nursing staff at the Ponoka General Hospital for their exceptional care during our husband/fathers last days.

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The family of Reg Perry would like to thank the many family, friends and neighbours for their support, prayers, hugs, flowers and food, as well as donations in his memory. Special thanks to Carol DeWal for conducting the memorial service and the Wombold family at Ponoka Funeral Home.

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THOMPSON We would like to send our deepest gratitude out to everyone that supported us through the difficult loss of our strong and beautiful Gail. Thank you to everyone that attended moms service, your love and support helped carry us through the day. A special thank you to Steve and everyone at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel for going above and beyond to help make mom’s service as authentic as she was. To everyone that sent cards or food or took the time to share kind words, your thoughts and compassion will forever be remembered. Papa Brian and I so appreciate all the love and support that has been extended to ourselves and our families during our challenging journey. I know also how grateful my mom would be and that she would want me to tell you all, “Thank-you and you’re awesome”.

CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENT

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Ponoka News Stettler Independent Bashaw Star Castor Advance Weekender Lacombe Express Pipestone Flyer

Starting at 25 words for $53.55

1-877-223-3311

Call toll free 1-877-223-3311 or Local 403-309-3300

In Memoriam

GET MORE COVERAGE WITH YOUR AD JUST ASK FOR THE

CLASSIFIED N.W. BUY

GORDON HENRY ROSE On behalf of the Eveline Rose, Sons, Jim, Bill & Blaine Rose and families, Charlene Code and family we would like to express our deepest thank you to the following: Life Line, The Ambulance Staff, R.C.M.P of Ponoka, Reverend Beatrix Schirner for the lovely service, Marlon and Staff of Wombold Family Funeral Home, Sheila Van Alstyne for her beautiful singing, Bob Hepp and Catering, family and friends for all their support, condolences, helping hands, donations, cards, flower and food is great appreciated. A personal, Thank you to the Staff and Doctors at the Ponoka Hospital for the care and attention the week before sending Gordon home. To those who attended the Celebration of Life at the farm. We are deeply touched and are thankful that

you are there for us at this difficult time.

You will always be close to our hearts till we meet again. Rest in Peace.

BRANDON OREST SCHUR June 17, 1993 - July 9, 2013 The hardest thing that we have ever had to hear is that you died BRANDON, The hardest thing that we have done is to live everyday since that moment.

Miss you everyday Dad, Mom, Annie, Grandpa, Grandma Schur (Lacombe) family

• • • • • •

Ponoka Rimbey Eckville Sylvan Lake Lacombe Pipestone Flyer

Starting at 25 words for $45.90 Call toll free 1-877-223-3311 or Local 403-309-3300

Meetings

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AL-ANON WEEKLY MEETING FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ALCOHOLICS. Tuesdays 8 p.m.

Neighborhood Place 5110 - 49 Ave., Ponoka For more info 403-783-4557 THURSDAY AA Meetings at 8:30 p.m. in the Catholic Church basement.

52 Street & 52 Ave. Ponoka.

403-783-4347 403-783-3442

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AG EQUIPMENT

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Meetings

ALATEEN

Weekly meetings Tuesdays @ 8 p.m.

Neighborhood Place 5110 - 49 Ave. Ponoka For more info.

403-783-4557 or 403-783-8371

Rimbey Implements Ltd.

Meetings

59

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Monday night meetings at the Anglican Church Ponoka 8:30 p.m. Phone 403-783-0719 for info.

TELL it all! Tell it well! Make your ads sell for you by giving full description of goods or services offered. Include prices and terms. Phone 1-877-223-3311 for a friendly ad taker.

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Coming Events

Come & join the

PONOKA R/C FLYERS for their

Al York

General Manager Cell: (403) 783-0593 Bus: (403) 843-3700

Rimbey, AB

Fax: (403) 843-3430

ANIMAL SERVICES

“Fun

&

Fly”

Friday, July 10 Saturday, July 11 Sunday, July 12

Enjoy a BBQ Sat. & Sun. FIELD BEHIND THE MOOSE HALL ON HWY 2A

For more information contact: Greg 403-783-0023 or Rory 403-704-3661 Sales & Distributors

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR JUST

30

$

PER WEEK.

REACHING 6000 HOUSEHOLDS PER WEEK.

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

A & J AUTOMOTIVE A & J AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR 6701 - 46 Ave. 6701 46 Ave. Ponoka, AB - T4J 1J8 Ponoka, T4J 1J8 (403)AB783-8755 (403) 783-8755 Al Dickhaut Owner/Operator Al Dickhaut Owner/Operator

CUSTOM SPRAYING

Craig Fenske

CUSTOM SPRAYING Licensed pesticide applicator Competitive rates

403-704-0660

830

Computer Personnel

Employment #700 - #920 Caregivers/Aides................710 Clerical ..............................720 Computer Personnel ..........730 Dental ................................740 Estheticians........................750 Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770 Legal ..................................780 Medical ..............................790 Oilfield ................................800 Professionals......................810 Restaurant/Hotel ................820 Sales & Distributors ..........830 Teachers/Tutors..................840 Trades ................................850 Truckers/Drivers ................860 Business Opportunities......870 Miscellaneous ....................880 Volunteers Wanted ............890 Positions Wanted ..............895 Employment Training ........900 Career Planning ................920

+

A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner!

CALL:

1-877-223-3311 To Place Your Ad Now!

730

CUSTOMER SERVICE REP

WANTED

• Proficient in Corel Draw • Must be personable • Salary based on experience • Benefits available Apply in person with resume to: B, 6506 44 Avenue, Ponoka

Medical

850

Trades

GPRC, Fairview Campus requires a Heavy Equipment Technician Instructor to commence August 15, 2015.

Caterpillar experience will be an asset. Visit our website at: https://www.gprc.ab. ca/careers.

Restaurant/ Hotel

Trades

850

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT Operator School. In-the-seat training. No simulators. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Funding options.

Weekly job board! Sign up online! iheschool.com.

1-866-399-3853.

820

790

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career!

Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program.

Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-athome career today!

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

NOW HIRING PONOKA LOCATION

SHIFT SUPERVISORS - Competitive wages - Medical benefits - Paid training - Paid breaks

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED: - Overseeing Staff - Customer Service Skills - Opening and Closing Procedures - Handling Cash Apply in person or send resume to Email: kfcjobsrd@yahoo.ca or Fax: 403-341-3820 Teachers/ Tutors

840

The Rimbey Nursery School is currently seeking a

LONG TERM TEACHER The successful candidate will demonstrate confidence in guiding, and nurturing children in a learn through play atmosphere.

Qualifications: • Early Childhood Worker Diploma or equivalent • Classroom experience is an asset • Commitment to ongoing learning, and mentorship • Working knowledge/previous Board experience an asset • Ability to work with a team • Knowledge of child development and willingness to share this with parents We can’t guarantee you’ll get rich, however we guarantee a wealth of hugs, a new challenge every day, and a chance to enrich the lives of our future generations.

Please forward resumes by July 22, 2015 rimbeynurseryschool@gmail.com

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850

Trades

LPH Plumbing & Heating, Leduc requires Experienced Service Plumber as well as Sheet Metal Technician. Knowledgeable in residential. Competitive wages, benefits, local work. Fax 780-986-4983.

Email: ds_lph@telus.net.

Phone 780-986-3388.

Business Opportunities

870

GREAT CANADIAN Dollar Store franchise opportunities are available in your area. Explore your future with a dollar store leader. Call today 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229; www.dollarstores.com.

880

Misc.

Help

HELP WANTED

Someone to look after small lawn for the summer.

Contact Lorretta 1-604-883-2002 or 1-604-396-9714 Employment Training

900

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS are in huge demand! Train with the leading Medical Transcription school.

Learn from home and work from home. Call today.

1-800-466-1535; www.canscribe.com. info@ canscribe.com.

SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper business? Post your resume for FREE right where the publishers are looking. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.

Career Planning

920

Misc.

Services

Business Services #1000 - #1430

Legal Services

1260

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple.

Fast. Inexpensive.

Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000.

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

Misc.

Services

1290

1290

Misc.

Services

1290

ADVERTISE PROVINCE WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 1 million readers weekly. Only $269 + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call now for details 1-800-282-6903 ext.

228; www.awna.com.

Ironman Scrap Metal Recovery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles, railroad & industrial. Serving Central AB 403-318-4346

Painters/ Decorators

EASY DIVORCE: Free consultation call 1-800-320-2477 or check out http://canadianlegal.org/ uncontested-divorce. CCA Award #1 Paralegal.

A+ BBB Reputation.

In business 20+ years.

Open Mon. - Sat.

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Services

Being a new

INT • EXT RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL 403-307-4691

parent isn’t

Quality First Always • Free Quotes

easy . . .

OUR SPECIALITY

Refrigeration and Appliance Service

403-783-4880

Heather Goodwin 403-704-3647 heathermccg@shaw.ca CLASSIFIED Want Ads do more things for more people than any other form of advertising. Phone 1-877223-3311

Misc.

Services

1290

Squeezthee MOST out of your advertising dollars Place your ad in this newspaper and12345 province wide $

MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now! Hospitals & doctor’s offices need certified medical office & administrative staff! No experience needed! We can get you trained! Local job placement assistance available when training is completed. Call for program details!

1-888-627-0297.

with a combined circulation of over 800,000 for only...

995 plus GST/HST

Value Ad Network

Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association toll free 1-800-282-6903 x228 email andrea@awna.com or visit this community newspaper

Let us amplify your message!

Auctions

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

Personal Services

1315

Pet Services

“Reasonable rates on all your plumbing needs�

Gas Fitting - Home Renovations - Drain Cleaning -24 HOUR SERVICE5306 - 60 ST, PONOKA, AB T4J 1K7 PH: (403) 783-6372 • FAX (403) 783-6345

BOBCAT SERVICES

783-3636

Sur-B Enterprises Ltd.

1370 BOBCAT SERVICE

Roofing

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

Call 1-888-263-8254.

• Snow Removal • Driveways & Parking Lots • Post-Hole Augering - 6, 9, 12, 15 • Corral Cleaning • Grading & Construction Call Jim Ashbough 403-783-2764 or Cell: 587-729-0092 Call Jim Ashbough 783-2764 or Cell: 588-0599 Jack Surbey 783-5283 Cell: 588-0597

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CLINKERS KENNELS * Quality Boarding for your dogs & cats *Proof of vaccinations and advance bookings required

SHANDALL PLUMBING LTD. JAMES AVERY

First Call Towing

CANADA BENEFIT GROUP. Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000. from the Canadian Government.

Toll free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit. ca/free-assessment.

HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Arthritic conditions? Restrictions in walking/dressing?

Disability Tax Credit. $2000 tax credit. $20,000 refund. For assistance 1-844-453-5372.

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Specializing in Colorado Blue & Green Spruce. Also offering a variety of caliber deciduous trees. Schubert, Royalty, Mountain Ash, Weeping Birch, Norland Apple, Green/Black Ash and many more.

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HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 6 pm; Fri. 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 7 pm; Sat. 9 a.m. - 12 noon; Sun. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. & 4 - 7 p.m.

Ponoka- located 1.5 Miles North of High School Phone (403) 783-5072 Cell: (403) 704-5384 www.brtrees.com

www.clinkerskennels.ca

PONOKA BOTTLE DEPOT

BOTTLE DEPOT

Welding

1410

Welding

1410

Open Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm

Closed Sundays & Holidays

1530

ACREAGE AUCTION For Irma & Clarence Muhlbach of Stettler Sunday July 12- 10 a.m.

Location: 3 miles East of Erskine (Hwy 12) to Liberal Road south or 3 miles West of Stettler (Hwy 12) to Liberal Road south..

Watch for signs Rifles, Antiques, Collectibles, Hand & power tools, Household, Furniture, Yard & Garden.

Check web for full listing & pictures.

Pilgrim Auction Service 403-556-5531 www.pilgrimauction.com

8’ X 10’ mini storage units available for rent.

Also RV storage.

Secure compound.

Call Keith at

403-783-6272

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Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

Need RV or Self Storage?

fjbpainting@hotmail.com

Unplanned pregnancy may be difďŹ cult to face.

We care. For conďŹ dential help call 403-343-1611 (24 hrs.)

Repair of any cooling or refrigeration system as well as large household appliances.

1350

Rental Misc

1310

F.J.B. PAINTING

1290

Berni's

1290

Misc.

Services

Well Drilling

1400

Add this feature to your next career ad booking

We Now Recycle Milk Cartons for Deposit

Call for more details 1-800-282-6903 ext 235

3, 5520 Hwy 2A (Across from Husky)

Well Drilling

1400

Well Drilling

RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide) Tell them Danny Hooper sent you

403-783-6875

1400

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View our 29 patented and patent pending inventions online at

www.1800bigiron.com

SALES & SERVICE • B-PRESSURE • PIPELINE • OILFIELD • ASME Section VIII Division I VESSEL FABRICATION & PIPING • SHOP/PORTABLE • CNC PLASMA CUTTING • ALUMINUM • SHEARING & FORMING

MAIN: (403) 783-7591 FAX: (403) 783-8178 Website: www.harbinwelding.com E-mail: bharbin@telus.net

Motorcycles & ATV’s Tues - Fri: 8:30 am-5:30 pm Saturday: 9 am-3 pm

403-783-5185 1-800-662-7135 Fax: 403-783-4635

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DENTISTRY

850

Trades

RIMBEYDENTALCARE

DANDY

DR. STEVE CALDER BS C DDS

Family Friendly Dentistry Box 1100 4905 50 St. Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0

PERMANENT POSITIONS Night Shift Welders & Assistants

Ph. (403) 843-2173 Fax: (403) 843-2607

DENTAL CARE BIRCHLAND DENTAL CLINIC PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY

4037835225 • 4037835235 5118 - 51 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1R5

• DR. RICK BARR • DR. JEFF BARR • DR. STELIAN LISMAN • DR. DAVE CHORKWA • DR. PREETY BACHAN

- General Dentistry - Orthodontics - Cosmetic Dentistry - Bonding - Veneers - Bleaching - White or Gold Fillings - Crown and Bridge - Implant Restorations “WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOME NEW PATIENTS”

EYE CARE

Auctions

Full Time Employment Fax or email your resume in confidence to: A.C. Dandy Products Ltd., Wetaskiwin, Alberta Ph: 780-361-5300 Email: acdandy@acdandy.com

880

Misc.

Help

Allowance not cutting it ?

JOIN THE

PONOKA NEWS Carrier Team IN THE RIVERSIDE AREA GET SOME

EXERCISE Drs. Heimdahl, ZoBell & Kallal 403-783-5575 1-800-662-7168 WWW.4YOUREYESONLY.CA

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EARN EXTRA

MONEY

5120-51ST AVE, PONOKA

ADVANCED EYE HEALTH & VISION EXAMS CONSULTATION & REFERRAL SERVICES DESIGNER EYE WEAR & CONTACT LENSES INSURED MEDICAL EYECARE SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES

CONCRETE SERVICES

Free Estimates

SPECIALIZING IN: ~ Curbs / Sidewalks ~ ~ Driveways ~ ~ Basement Floors ~ ~ Stamped Concrete ~ ~ Exposed Concrete ~

Ph: 403-783-6428 Cell: 403-783-1905

HEATING

Robin Esau

Ph: 403-782-7722 Fax: 403-782-7499

robin@KlesAir.com www.KlesMechanical.com

METAL RECYCLING & MORE SERVING FARMERS, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL & THE GENERAL PUBLIC • Mobile Shears/ Magnets/Grapples • Mobile Flattener/Baler • Mobile Excavators/ Loaders • Scrap Metal Bin Service • Demolition & Decommissioning Hwy 12 East Lacombe • Earth Moving/ 403-357-4415 Excavating/Landscaping www.prometalscrap.com • Scrap Metal Depot

1620

A-CHEAP, lowest prices, steel shipping containers.

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

Firewood

1660

LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Sporting Goods

1860

QUAD FOR SALE: MUST SELL ASAP $3500 OBO 2010 Huan 4x4 400 Quad (Yamaha Chinese Copy) Black. 400 cc 199 Km Incl.

Winch. Auto Transmission Contact Dan 403.358.3022 See Kijiji Ad: 1079707340 for Pics

3912 - 66 St, Ponoka www.wcmltd.ca

403.783.3501 wcmltd@telus.net

BOBCAT SERVICES PONOKA BOBCAT SERVICE A division of 1127730 Alberta Ltd.

• Tree stump grinding • Gravel pads • Dirt removal/spreading - Compact bobcat - Dump trailer - Stump grinder

NO JOB TOO SMALL!

WCB • Insured • Licensed Locally owned/operated

CALL BRIAN HEBERT

403-506-3377

VETERINARY SERVICES

Bovine Veterinary Services On-Farm Mobile Veterinary Services Ultrasound-aided ReproducƟve Programs CETA CerƟĮed Dairy and Beef Embryo Transfer Herd Health

Farm Equipment AND WIN

PRIZES! Reliable carriers are automatically entered into a monthly draw WIN an additional $50!

Keep up the good work and your name will be entered to win a $400 GIFT CERTIFICATE! Each week the PONOKA NEWS reaches residents where they live, work and farm. In town our papers are delivered door to door by reliable carriers and WE COULD USE MORE HELP.

If you are interested in a LOCAL ROUTE please contact

SUSAN WHITECOTTON at 403-783-3311 “Committed to your comfort”

www.bigstrapperauctions.net

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

8AM - 12:30PM • 1PM - 5PM

Leo Cabral

Commercial - Residential Installations - Repair

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OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday

Ponoka / Wetaskiwin, AB

HEATING & EAVESTROUGHING

Phone 403-391-1684

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME

CABRAL CONCRETE

AUCTION Sales Wed. @ 6 pm.

Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A. LOCATION AUCTION ESTATE of Tilda Bachand 4618-56 Ave. Rimbey, AB Sun. Aug. 9 @ 12 noon Check website for full listings

EquipmentMisc.

Plant #1, Wetaskiwin

1530

2010

FUTURE steel building, ready to be erected, 26’ x 25’ x 19’, located in Central AB, great for farm or small acreage, must sell, reduced $11,000 403-485-2532

Livestock

2100

5 BRED BLACK ANGUS HEIFERS

Dr. Bruce Wine

TREE MULCHING Hillbilly Tree Mulching Ltd. • FENCE LINES • CUT LINES • POWER LINES • PIPELINES • BRUSH & BUSH • STUMPS MULCHING TO SUIT ALL NEEDS

Doug Casey

Can do trees up to 15” wide

1.403.318.0498 1.403.358.0452

VETERINARY SERVICES

low BW • papered

403-783-3935 Misc.

Help

880

Employment Opportunity Transfer Station Site Operator Eckville Site Lacombe Regional Waste Services Commission has a part-time opportunity for a Transfer Station Site Operator at the Eckville site (Tuesday & Wednesday from 10am-6pm, Saturday from 8:30am-12:30pm).

We’re looking for an individual who enjoys working with the public, has a good mechanical aptitude, and has experience operating equipment.

Responsibilities include allocating waste to the appropriate disposal area, managing the burn pit, changing the bins, keeping the site tidy, etc.

Forward your application by July 20, 2015.

Full details of this position may be found on the Lacombe Regional Waste Services Commission website at www.lrwsc.ca.

Southwest Industrial Park 4102-64 St., Ponoka 403-783-5200 8 a.m. - 5 p.m Mon. to Sat. • Open late Thursday 24-hour Emergency Call

• Dr. Kelly Loree • Dr. Leighton Coma • Dr. Trevor Hook • Dr. Jasmine Hardy

TREE SERVICE

BEST PRICE TREE SERVICE OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE

SPECIALIZING IN DANGEROUS TREES COMPLETE REMOVAL & CLEANUP

• Topping • Dropping • Slashing • Stump Grinding & Tree Disposal • Tree Chipping FREE Estimates | Fully Insured

403.396.7623

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Livestock

Horses

2140

WE BUY HORSES: broke, un-broke, or unwanted.

Jerry Dodds 403-783-0303

Grain, Feed Hay

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

2100

LIMOUSIN BULLS Polled Red and black two year olds and yearlings. Red Angus Yearlings. Semen tested. Combest Limousin Farm. (403)742-5211

2190

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 SQUARE hay bales, horse hay quality, 90% meadow brome, 10% alfalfa, no rain, plus second-cut alfalfa. 403-741-4353

Misc.

Help

880

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

3050

RIMBEY 1 & 2 bdrm. suites, lamintate & tile flooring, insuite laundry, inclds. heat & water.

Phone 403-843-4894

Suites

3060

2 BDRM bsmt. suite in PONOKA incld’s util’s, washer/dryer, no pets, non partier, N/S. Long term working tenants and seniors welcome.

Avail immed. 403-704-1645

* RIVERSIDE APTS. * Newly renovated 1 & 2 bedroom units in Ponoka: 3724-45 Street.

403-357-0287

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

All shifts available. ĆŹ Starting wage $12-14 per hour depending on experience.

Medical/dental beneĂźts available.

Apply by email to boroneilson@gmail.com

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

Manufactured Homes

4090

KITCHEN SPECIAL HOMES starting at $138,500. Kitchen upgrades include full backsplash, stainless steel appliances & much more.

For more information call United Homes Canada 1-800-461-7632 or visit our site at www. unitedhomescanada.com.

4140

SELLING industrial insulating business.

Comes with a good selection of material as well as equipment, which consists of a combination machine bead and crimp deep throat, a metal rolling machine and a 4’ box and pan brake. $50,000 obo.

780-848-2929 780-542-1489

Buildings For Sale

Money To Loan

Financial #4400 - #4430

Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430

4430

CONSOLIDATE All loans with rates from 2.1% business or personal loan bankruptcy or bad credit ok. Call 778-654-1408

900

Are you a MĂŠtis youth, between 18-30? Do you seek a greater connection to your community?

12345 Through volunteering you will learn to lead and connect to your community while you gain valuable employment skills and exposure to post-secondary education.

Application Deadline: July 13, 2015 Program Runs: Aug 4 – Dec 16, 2015 Call: 1-888-48-MÉTIS (1-888-486-3847) online at: www.metisemployment.ca

Trucks

5050

BANK SAID NO? 1968 VALIANT with new Bank on us! Equity motor and various extra Mortgages for purchases, parts. $6,500 obo. debt consolidation, 780-848-2929 foreclosures, renovations.

Bruised credit, Vans self-employed, unemployed ok.

Buses Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca.

1985 DODGE extended 587-437-8437, van, great for business, Belmor Mortgage. runs great. $800 obo.

780-848-2929 780-542-1489

5070

4150

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Our Big 35th Anniversary Sale!� 20x20 $4500. 25x24 $5198. 30x30 $7449.

32x36 $8427. 40x46 $12,140. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca.

Money To Loan

4430

Holiday Trailers

5120

17’ OLDER holiday trailer, $500 obo. 780-848-2929

Transportation Utility #5000-5300 Trailers

5030

2005 TOYOTA Camry SE Inspection and service records included! Excellent Condition, Fully Loaded including Heated Leather, Remote Starter & Sun Roof 144,000 kms. $6700.

Call 403-358-1698

Trucks

5050

1973 FARGO pick-up 3/4 ton, low mileage, $800 obo. 780-848-2929

Public Notices

6010

SALE BY TENDER Barry Woyen and Beverly Woyen of Ponoka, Alberta, intend to sell their quarter of land by tender, on the following terms: 1. The land is the NE 2-43-23-W4, consisting of 160 acres of mostly cultivated land. There are no buildings.

2. Two Surface Leases will be assigned to the successful purchaser but not adjusted. The Purchaser will be entitled to future payments. One lease pays $2,800.00 yearly in January, and the other pays $3,550.00 in September.

3. Tenders, in a sealed envelope are to be in writing, without conditions, and accompanied by a deposit of 5% of the purchase price, payable in trust to: Kenneth Cruickshank Professional Corporation, Solicitor 5025 - 51 Street, Lacombe, AB T4L 2A3

HAVE THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME

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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/ FOR fast results: Classified Mobile Homes ..................4090 Want Ads. Phone 1-877- Income Property ..............4100 223-3311.

Commercial Property ......4110 Industrial Property ............4120 Cottages/Resort Property ..4130 Businesses for Sale..........4140 Buildings for Sale ............4150 Lots for Sale ....................4160 Out of Town Property ......4170 Investment Opportunities ..4180 Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190

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4. Tenders are to be sent in by August 31, 2015.

5. Closing and possession will be September 30, 2015, but subject to the present tenant being able to remove his crops

by October 31, 2015. Tenders would be opened privately September 1, 2015 by Kenneth Cruickshank and the owners.

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12’ CANADIAN TIRE trailer with ramps, great for skidoos, motorcycles, $1,200 obo. 780-848-2929

Boats & Marine

5160

18’ PELICAN/COLORADO poly canoe, $800 obo.

780-848-2929

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

THREE sets of older RCMP Dodge rims. They look like the old Camaro rims. $200/set of 4.

780-848-2929 ARE you looking for a used starter, alternator, power steering pumps, power steering columns for mid ‘80s to ‘90s Dodge?

Reasonable prices, take it cheap or buy new.

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7. Every unsuccessful tender will have the deposit returned by ordinary mail within three business days of September 1, 2015.

8. The highest tender (or any tender), will not necessarily be accepted, but will be at the sole descretion of the owners.

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Steel containers from 8' - 53'. 20' & 40' skids with optional 4' landings available. Mount with twist locks.

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Ponoka Veterinary Clinic Dr.Jacobson Murray•Jacobson • Dr. Murray Dr. Clayton West Dr. Clayton West • Dr. Nicole Macdonald • Dr. Katie Graves Dr. Ashley Shannon

Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm Sat. 9 am - 4:30 pm

24 Hr. Emergency 403-783-4348

5502 - Hwy 2A Ponoka, AB

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PLUMBING

PONOKA PLUMBING & HEATING • JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER REQUIRED We now carry a complete line of Ritchie Stockwater parts 5110 -50 Street Box 4414 Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1R7

Hours of Business: Monday - Friday 7:30 8:00 am - 5 pm

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WATER WELL DRILLING SERVICE

• Water wells drilled • Water wells serviced 403-783-2220 WEBSITE@DARCYSDRILLING.COM

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6. Every tender shall be treated as conďŹ dential.

Funded in part by the Government of Canada.

VETERINARY SERVICES

Kidde Canada in conjunction with Health Canada has announced a voluntary recall to replace certain Kidde black SODVWLF YDOYH GLVSRVDEOH ¿UH H[WLQJXLVKHUV 12345 $%& DQG %& UDWHG ¿UH H[WLQJXLVKHUV PDQXIDFWXUHG EHWZHHQ -XO\ DQG 2FWREHU FRXOG EH DIIHFWHG ,I \RX EHOLHYH \RX PD\ KDYH RQH RI WKHVH ¿UH H[WLQJXLVKHUV please contact Kidde Canada at 1-844-833-6394 DP SP 0RQ )UL RU YLVLW ZZZ NLGGHFDQDGD FRP DQG FOLFN ³6DIHW\ 1RWLFH ´

• Install & Service Pumps • Shock Wells • Pressure Systems Serviced & Installed Home: (403) 783-3712 Cell: (403) 704-3413

IRRIGATION

Ponoka Irrigation Supplies & Service * NEW INSTALL * REPAIR * MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS * SALES & SUPPLIES TO ALL MODELS

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Wednesday, July 8, 2015

SIZZLING SUMMER PREMIUM RECONDITIONED USED VEHICLES – OVER 150 TO CHOOSE FROM

DEALS

IF THE LEGACY MARKDOWN ISN’T ON IT, YOUR PROBABLY PAID TOO MUCH!

ALL PAYMENTS INCLUDE ALL GST, FEES AND A FULL TANK OF GAS! 2013 EDGE LTD. AWD • LOADED | T0995A

2014 TAURUS FWD SEL LOADED • LOW KMS | P0484

2013 F150 XTR SUPERCREW | T0915A

LLEGACY MARK MARKDOWN

LEGACY MARK MARKDOWN

LEGACY LE MARKD MARKDOWN

OR $188 BW @ 84MTHS

OR188 BW @ 84MTHS

OR $199 BW @ 84MTHS

2014 ESCAPE TITANIUM 4X4 | T1150A

2014 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER FULLY LOADED | L0508

2014 F150 FX4 3.5L ECO • APPEARANCE PKG | C1063A

LEGACY MARKDOWN MAR

LEGACY MARK MARKDOWN

LEGACY MARK MARKDOWN

$41900 4

$25900 $25

$44900 $44

OR $219 BW @ 84MTHS

OR $299 BW @ 84MTHS

OR $320 BW @ 84MTHS

2014 F150 PLATINUM 5.0L • FULLY LOADED | T1041A

2014 EXPEDITION LIMITED 4X4 | P0496

2014 F250 LARIAT DIESEL CREW LOW, LOW KMS | L0489

LEGACY L MARKDOWN MARK

LE LEGACY MARKDOWN MARKD

OR $329 BW @ 84MTHS

OR $345 BW @ 84MTHS

$56900 $569

OR $399 BW @ 84MTHS

* a l l u n i t s f i n a n a c e d o v e r 8 4 m t h s e . g . 2 0 1 4 p l at i n u m f 1 5 0 p r i c e $ 4 5 9 0 0 t o ta l p ay m e n t s $ 5 6 1 6 5 . 2 0 . t o ta l i n t e r e s t o v e r t e r m @ 4 % i s $ 7 2 9 5

“Let your Legacy start here.”

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YOUR LEGACY TEAM

Pat Boardman Trevor Feragen General Sales Sales Manager Consultant

Bob Mass Sales Consultant

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