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- Andrew Colford makes his way down Slide the City’s 1,000-foot slip-and-slide on Centennial Street Saturday.

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Special Events Saturday, August 1 - Art viewing at Sylvan Steam & Spa, located in Cobbs Block Central downtown on 50 St. Come and view work by local artists and participate in our community canvas. Runs 3-6 p.m.

Wednesday, August 5 - Sylvan Lake and District Victim Services Annual Golf Tournament, in partnership with the Sylvan Lake RCMP. At Sylvan Lake Golf and Country Club, registration 9-10:45 a.m., start time 11 a.m. shotgun start. Dinner and silent auction to follow. Fee $125 per golfer.

Registration and payment must be received

by July 31, and is payable to Sylvan Lake Golf and Country Club, 403-887-3030, 5331 Lakeshore Drive. For more info, contact 403-858-7255.

Thursday, August 6 - Annual Teddy Bear Picnic will be held at the Dickson Store Museum from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. There will be crafts, games, music, homemade lemonade making, picnic and of course a bear hunt. Participants must pre-register by calling the museum at 403-728-3355.

Come out for a beary good time!

August 9 to 15 – Sylvan Lake Municipal Library hosts Food for Fines. Pay off library fines with food for the Sylvan Lake Food Bank. 1 non-perishable food item = $2 forgiven (to a max of $50 per library card).

Fines for lost or damaged items DO NOT apply. Contact Library for more information 403.887.2130.

Saturday, August 15 - Sylvan Lake Seniors Association taking bus to 86th Canadian Derby at Northlands Park Racetrack in Edmonton. It’s the day when the best of the best come to battle for Western Canada’s top racing crown. An afternoon of action, entertainment and glamour. Cost: $42 plus own money for lunch at nearby restaurant (approx. $15). Bus leaves at

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Friday, August 21 - Spruce View and District Lions Club’s 4th Annual Fun Golf Tournament at Glennifer Lake Resort and Country Club. Registration at 8 a.m., shotgun start at 10 a.m. Cost $75 per person, which includes golf, dinner and prizes. For registration and info, contact Jack Marshall at 403-728-3427 or Ray Brinson at 403-347-5883. Net proceeds to support improvement of sports facilities.

Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29 - Eckville Quilt Show and Sale at the Eckville Community Centre, 5302 52 Street (beside the green water tower). Runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. We have a quilt show, quilt items sale, bake sale and silent auction. For more information, contact Janet at 403-746-5813.

Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30 - Eckville Jam and Dance Jamboree at the Eckville Community Centre, $20 for the weekend. Bring your instruments and dancing shoes. Jamming and dancing starts at 10 a.m. Friday. Band Friday 7 p.m. Steve Potter “Black Velvet.” Band Saturday night 7 p.m. Jerry Goertzen “Country Gems.” Tickets available for Friday and Saturday supper catered by Legion. Also Saturday and Sunday breakfast catered by Lions. For more info, phone Gary at 403-746-0057, or Lloyd at 403887-5677.

Wednesday, September 9 - Sylvan Lake Seniors Association taking bus to ‘Masters’ Spruce Meadows in Calgary. The best athletes from the world’s top show jumping nations compete for prize money and acclaim. Cost: $55 plus own money for lunch (approx. 15). Bus leaves at 9 a.m.

Deadline to register: Aug. 7. Call Maryan at 403-887-5428.

Support Programs T.O.P.S. weight loss support group meets at St. Mary’s and St. Timothy’s Anglican Church Hall every Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. Anyone welcome. Please call Joanne at 403-887-5200 for more info.

Sylvan Lake AA meetings take place Tuesdays 7:30 pm Lions Hall; Sundays 8 pm Presbyterian Church (north door).

For more information call male 403-8874470, 403-588-5491 or female 403887-4297.

Sylvan Lake Al-Anon (for families and friends of alcoholics) 8 pm Sundays, Presbyterian Church (north door). Contact Kathy 403-887-4470 or Robyn 403-8872961.

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

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

Club is open to everyone wishing to improve communication and leadership skills. For information, call Ian Oostindie 403-8870968.

At the Seniors Centre: Mondays-Wii bowling; Tuesdays-Men’s Yoga, Exercise Class, Drop In Scrabble/Games; Tuesday night-drop in crib; Wednesdays-lunches, Bible Study; Thursdays-Bingo; Fridays-Yoga.

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

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

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

Fridays - Meat draw at the Sylvan Lake Legion beginning at 6:30 p.m. Steak BBQ held in conjunction through summer.

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

First Wednesday every month - The first Wednesday of every month is devoted to teen art projects at the Library! Everything from baked clay art to graffiti! 4-5 p.m.

See you there!

Volunteers Wanted Volunteers are required for Friends of the Library committee. Do you enjoy the library?

Would you like to make a difference? We are looking for enthusiastic friends to support the library in many different ways.

Please join us and have fun, meet like-minded people, volunteer and feel good about supporting a service that benefits everyone in the community! Call Debbie at 403-8870968.

Are you organized and dedicated and want to be part of a great team? Veterans Voices of Canada is now searching for volunteers to fill a variety of volunteer positions within our organization. Be a part of our upcoming annual events and tributes such as our Veteran Appreciation Day and Flags of Remembrance. Also needed are interview transcribers and committee members. Help us in our mission of keeping history alive by volunteering with us. Thanks in advance.

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Groups & Activities Sylvan Lake Quilters Guild meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at the Seniors Centre at 7 p.m. New members are welcome. For information, please contact Joyce Thrush at 403887-3287.

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George Major, John Yule, André Benoit, Marianne Williams, Curt Hanselmann, David Bouchard and Thomas Bouchard prepare to set off from École Our Lady of the Rosary School in Sylvan Lake at the start of the Magdalene House Freedom Ride bike ride fundraiser Saturday morning.

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Freedom Ride brings in $10,000 for Magdalene House Society Seven energetic cyclists raised $10,000 for the Magdalene House Society by taking part in a regionwide bike ride that kicked off in Sylvan Lake on Saturday.

Riders departed Sylvan Lake on Saturday morning and cycled approximately 90 kilometres to an area west of Caroline before returning to Sylvan Lake the next day.

The money raised, which was collected through online donations and pledges, will help fund operations at the Magdalene House, a facility in Central Alberta that provides safe living for youth exploited by human trafficking.

Annual operating costs at the house total around $250,000, and while the $10,000 raised is roughly the equivalent of operating costs at the house for just two weeks, the society needs and

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While this year’s event took place on a smaller scale than last year’s — which saw $15,000 raised by 17 cyclists — Bouchard hopes the Freedom Ride will return bigger and better next year.

“If we get more riders, it will obviously have a bigger impact,” he said. “Last year

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we had 17 riders, and this year we had a lot fewer because there are a lot of other commitments going on out there, but hopefully we will recover next year with more.”

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Premiers must make up their minds on energy KENNETH P. GREEN AND TAYLOR JACKSON TROY MEDIA

Canada’s premiers concluded their most recent meetings last week with the release of Canada’s Energy Strategy, a document that “charts a path for shaping the sustainable development of Canada’s energy future.” The plan includes such undefined recommendations as to “promote energy efficiency and conservations,” “transition to a lower carbon economy,” “facilitate the development of renewable, green and/or cleaner energy sources,” and “promote market diversification” for Canada’s energy resources, among others.

The real problem with the strategy is that, on many levels, it continues the somewhat contradictory approach the premiers have long displayed regarding energy development.

While playing up the importance of the energy sector to the Canadian economy, the premiers’ report actually promotes policies that will cripple it. While lauding the industry that directly contributes 10 per cent of Canada’s GDP and directly and indirectly employs more than 900,000 Canadians, making it one of Canada’s most important industries, they then accept politically-derived climate change goals that would require most of that industry to stop growth in only a few years if the targets are to be reached.

For example, the premiers accept the interna-

tionally set goal of limiting climate change to 2 C. But a recent study in Nature, a weekly journal, suggests that to achieve this Canada will have to leave 85 per cent of its bitumen in the ground.

Another study of fossil fuel growth potential under the 2 C target, recently re-crunched by environmentalists, concluded that we must produce zero net new emissions by 2018.

If the premiers mean what they say about that 2 C target, they’re accepting the end of Canada’s hope for fossil fuel production growth in only three years.

Pipelines are another area that come in for the “we love you, we love you not” treatment.

Pipelines, or rather “energy infrastructure,” did get some positive (although it appears hard fought for) attention in the national energy strategy, with the commitment of ensuring access to market for Canadian energy products. But while often trumpeting the benefits of pipelines, provinces have been slow to actually approve the pipeline infrastructure desperately needed to ensure that Canadian energy makes its way to refineries. From the West Coast to the East Coast, proposed pipeline projects continue to languish, contributing to increases in the amount of oil transported by rail.

Indeed, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers projects that rail movements of oil will increase from 185,000 barrels per day in 2014 to between 500,000 and 600,000 barrels per day by 2018. The increase in trans-

porting oil and gas by rail in the absence of pipelines poses unnecessary risk to Canadians, since on a comparative basis pipelines experience fewer incidents.

Another good example of contradictory energy policy is playing out in Alberta where the province’s new premier gave a veritable barnburner of a speech to oil sands industry executives during Stampede while increasing the carbon levy, establishing a panel to recommend further actions for the Alberta government to take on climate change, and striking a new royalty review which, if it’s anything like the last one, will only drive investment out of the energy sector or into competing jurisdictions.

The premiers’ report recognizes the critical contributions that energy production makes to Canada’s economic health, and that demand for energy will only increase in the future. But there and elsewhere, the premiers accept any number of things that will cut against that contribution.

It’s nothing new when politicians speak out of both sides of their mouths. Indeed, a cynical person might claim that’s the norm. But when it comes to a sector as important to the Canadian economy as energy, the usual kind of contradictory policy-making is something Canada can’t long endure.

Kenneth P. Green is Senior Director and Taylor Jackson is a Policy Analyst in Natural Resource Studies at The Fraser Institute. © 2015 Distributed by Troy Media

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Serenity desperately seeking caring homes for sheltered cats JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

neutered, Canada is faced with having a mass number of cats needing rescued, medical attention and a place to call home, said Crehan.

“There are so many cats, and because there are so many, they are not valued,” Crehan said. “People say, ‘It’s just a cat and I can get one free,’ but then they don’t spay or neuter them, or don’t put any money into them. It’s a terrible habit we have in our society.”

Serenity ensures all of its animals are put in safe and caring homes. The process of doing so sees potential owners filling out adoption applications before taking part in a meet and greet with the animal along with Serenity representatives.

“We make sure the environment is safe and that things are as the people said they are,” Crehan said. “Most times it works out beautifully, and the animal is then placed.”

When adopting a cat from Serenity, there is a fee of $125 — a fee that ensures that the cat is fully vaccinated, dewormed, vet-checked and spayed or neutered, which is

The Sylvan Lake and Area Serenity Pet Shelter Society currently has around 11 cats in serious need of finding their forever homes, said the society’s president Melanie Crehan.

These cats currently live in foster homes as the society does not operate out of a building.

Crehan said the fostering system is in place to help the pets learn proper behaviour and social skills, such as being in a family atmosphere, which improves the chances of the pet being adopted.

She said cats are extremely hard to find permanent homes for and can be waiting months — and sometimes even years — to be adopted.

“I have a mother cat and her two kittens from last year,” Crehan said. “Some of the other littermates were adopted out, but no one has come for these ones.”

Due to some cat owners not having their pets spayed or

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She said Serenity offers a helping hand all across Central Alberta, and to police departments who call for assistance in animal rescue.

Its rescued animals are taken to the Rimbey Veterinary Clinic for any necessary treatment, Crehan said.

Serenity’s monthly veterinary bill, she added, is typically upwards of $2,500 to $3,000.

That’s why the organization hosts fundraisers like ‘Strutt Ur Mutt,’ which will take place at Centennial Park on Aug. 8. There dog owners can dress up their mutts and parade them around the perimeter of the park for a chance to win prizes. Money will be raised through entry fees and donations.

Crehan said she hopes to raise at least $1,000 from the event to give Serenity some desperately needed money.

“Right at the moment, our bank account is very low,” she said. “Realistically, $1,000 would help us with half a month’s vet bill.”

The event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Registrations will be accepted on the day and leading up to the event. Registration forms will be available at the Sylvan Lake Farmers Market on both Fridays prior to the event.

Further information on donating to and supporting the Sylvan Lake and Area Serenity Pet Shelter Society is available at sylvanlakeserenitypetsheltersociety.blogspot.ca.

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Brian Adcock (Fountain Tire) for an Accessory Use on Lot 1, Block 5, Plan 002 4518 (1 Beju Industrial Drive).

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT on or before July 24, 2015 the Development Officer for the Town of Sylvan Lake approved the following application(s):

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UPCOMING MEETINGS Committee of the Whole The August 5 Meeting Has Been CANCELLED

MPC Meeting The August 4 Meeting Has Been CANCELLED

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Foxwood Homes Ltd. for a single detached dwelling, attached garage and covered decks on Lot 76, Block 2, Plan 132 3103 (27 Cole Way).

HEWLETT PARK Falcon Homes Ltd. for a single detached dwelling with veranda on Lot 2, Block 3, Plan 142 4692 (120 Hinshaw Drive).

Request for Quotation REQUEST FOR QUOTATION Twin Weigh Scales/Scale Shack – Waste Transfer Site The Town of Sylvan Lake Public Works Division is requesting quotations for the supply and installation of two (2) new weigh scales and a new scale shack to be located at the Waste Transfer Site in Sylvan Lake. The project also involves the removal and salvage of the existing single scale and shack. Request for quotation (RFQ) packages are available at the Alberta Purchasing Connection and/or COOLNet Alberta. There is an OPTIONAL site meeting at the Waste Transfer Site at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, August 10, 2015. This RFQ opportunity closes at 10:00 A.M. local time on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Inquiries may be made to Mr. John Watson, Public Works Manager at 403.887.2800 (jwatson@ sylvanlake.ca) or to Mr. David Yee, P.Eng., Project Manager at 403.887.2141 (dyee@sylvanlake.ca).

Smith & Smith Photography for a Home Occupation Class “A” on Lot 10, Block 4, Plan 142 4692 (119 Hinshaw Drive).

Krest Homes Ltd. for a detached garage on Lot 11, Block 2, Plan 142 4692 (5 Hampton Crescent).

Riad Sheronick for a deck on Lot 41, Block 6, Plan 032 6179 (5 Holbrook Place).

Mason Martin Homes for a detached garage on Lot 9, Block 2, Plan 142 4692 (1 Hampton Crescent).

RYDER’S RIDGE Deer Run Homes (1990) Ltd. for a single detached dwelling, attached garage, veranda and deck on Lot 3, Block 1, Plan 132 5350 (4295 Ryders Ridge Boulevard).

Abbey Master Builder for a five (5) unit rowhouse, attached garages and decks on Lots 57 – 61, Block 10, Plan 132 3636 (29, 30, 31, 32 & 33 Rowberry Court).

VISTAS AT RYDERS RIDGE Jason Aitken for a deck extension on Lot 16, Block 2, Plan 132 5350 (12 Vanveller Way).

WILLOW SPRINGS Lynne Smith for a Home Occupation Class “A” (on-line clothing sales) on Lot 25, Block 2, Plan 922 2754 (17 Wilson Close).

TAKE NOTICE THAT on July 20, 2015, the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) for the Town of Sylvan Lake approved the following applications: Bowood Inc. for a single detached dwelling and deck requiring rear and side yard setback relaxations on Lot 11, Block 6, Plan 8037AO (3803 Lakeshore Drive).

Falcon Homes Ltd. for a single detached dwelling, decks and secondary suite on Lot 88, Block 2, Plan 152 2418 (159 Hampton Crescent).

Falcon Homes Ltd. for a single detached dwelling, decks and secondary suite on Lot 122, Block 1, Plan 152 0685 (1 Victor Close).

R.R. Comeau for an existing single detached dwelling, attached garage and secondary suite requiring lot coverage relaxation on Lot 36, Block 2, Plan 992 4820 (5015 35 Street).

Sunrooms and Awnings Ltd. for a covered deck (sunroom) requiring rear yard relaxation on Lot 59A, Block 2, Plan 922 3244 (25 Wildrose Drive).

STREETS A1- Homes for a manufactured home on Lot 41, Block 7, Plan 3341ET (#41, 4402 48 Avenue).

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT you may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, as provided for in Part 17, of the Municipal Government Act. Written statements relevant to the development and reasons for the appeal may be submitted to the Town of Sylvan Lake, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 5012 48 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 within 14 days following this publication.

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

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

Dated at Sylvan Lake, Alberta, this 30th day of July, 2015.

Development Officer, Town of Sylvan Lake

Community Programs Parent Link: Art In The Park Tuesdays, from 1:00- 2:30 pm, and Saturdays from 10:0011:30 am, July 14- August 22 at Four Seasons Park (beside the Community Centre at 4725, 43 St.) We provide parent- supervised, art-focused recreational activities for children, up to five years of age. Art in the park will help develop your child’s creativity, imagination, and self-expression through activities in crafts, two and three dimensional art, movement, creative dramatics, and storytelling.

Park & Play Wednesdays, from 10:00 - 11:30 am, July 22- August 22, at Four Seasons Park (beside the Community Centre at 4725, 43 St.) Our Park & Play recreation programs ensure that children, up to five years of age, have the opportunity to participate in activities that encourage age-appropriate development of fundamental movement skills like running, jumping, and balancing. Physical literacy is an important component. Creativity is meshed with physical activity to improve children’s coordination and body awareness. In addition to promoting physical literacy, our Park & Play encourages enhancing each child’s personal and social development.

Stay & Play Wednesdays, 1:00- 2:30 pm, July 22- August 22, at Four Seasons Park (beside the Community Centre at 4725, 43 St.) This is an excellent opportunity for both parents & children, up to five years of age, to socialize and play in a fun, safe environment. Families can enjoy some unstructured playtime together in our new Parent Link playroom! A great way to interact with other families and allow your child(ren) to learn to socialize with others. Please bring a snack for your child.

Community Programs Kick it to the Curb! August 15 and 16 Find new owners for your unwanted and usable items and reduce disposal to the landfill!

1. Place your usable, safe items at the curb on August 15 2. Place a ‘free’ sign on your items 3. Register your items prior to August 14. Registered items will appear on our Facebook page and our webpage at www. sylvanlake.ca Registration is not required.

4. Remove any remaining items from the curb at the end of the day on August 16. These items may be taken to the ‘Drop N Swap’ tent located at the Waste Transfer Facility at nocharge.

Items could include: Kitchen items Unwanted gifts Electronics Unwanted Furniture

Do NOT include (as per Health Canada): Child seats, cribs, baby walkers, strollers, playpens, toys, and other child related items.

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Police suspect speed and alcohol as factors in fatal crash near Rocky Police say speed and alcohol might have played a role in a collision that left a 15-year-old girl dead near Rocky Mountain House last week.

Emergency crews were called to the scene of a sin-

gle-vehicle rollover southwest of the Rocky Mountain House townsite at around 10:44 p.m. last Friday.

The driver of a northeastbound vehicle on Highway 752 — known locally as Cow Lake Road — was said to

have lost control of the vehicle, causing it to leave the roadway and strike an approach. The vehicle rolled a number of times before coming to rest on its roof.

Police say the driver was ejected from the vehicle,

while the vehicle’s other three occupants were believed to have not been wearing seatbelts.

A 15-year-old girl was declared dead on scene, while the vehicle’s 21-yearold male driver was taken to

hospital in Calgary via STARS Air Ambulance. At press time, he was listed in critical condition.

Another 17-year-old girl was taken to hospital in Edmonton via STARS, and at press time was in serious but stable condition.

A 19-year-old man was transported via ground ambulance to hospital nearby. He was treated for nonlife-threatening injuries before being subsequently released.

Police on Saturday said they believed both speed and alcohol were involved in the collision, which is still under investigation by Rocky Mountain House RCMP and the Calgary Medical Examiner’s Office.

Charges were pending at press time. An update is expected as further information on the incident becomes available.

Names of the individuals involved have not been released. Rocky and District Victim Services has been providing assistance to those affected by the incident.

Police on Tuesday said another collision in the area — this time on Monday between a small car and a gravel truck about 10 kilometres west of Rocky Mountain House — claimed the life of a 20-year-old man.

Charges in that incident are also pending.

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Erosion effects Janessa Matthew demonstrates how erosion can affect the watershed during the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance’s educational Lake Days event held on the Pier last Friday afternoon. JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN

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BUS TRIP: RCMP 12 DOG TRAINING CENTRE & LUNCH AT STARLITE DINER CAFÉ

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“IF ONLY” AND “NEXT TIME”

There’s a world of difference between “if only” and “next time.”“If only” looks backward; “next time” is a look forward.

“If only” is a word of defeat; “next time” is a word of hope.

“If only” with its expressions of regret, and self-pity is a protest against God. “Next time” is a vote of confidence in the future and an affirmation of faith in God who is always doing a new thing.

No matter what happens, no matter what our circumstances, we can affirm with conviction “next time” because our God is a God who is “doing a new thing,” making a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

The power to live by “next time” rather than “if only” can only come from God. God is more interested in your future than in your past. God is more concerned about what you can yet become than what you used to be. God gives us a mission and a purpose as he calls us to be his witnesses of this joyous news to all the world.

What might that be? God’s new activity with us will involve

reaching out with our message to the community in new and fresh ways even as we press on with renewed worship, revitalized learning, building renovation and reorganizing for mission. God’s new activity with us will involve creative new ways of faith formation in the lives of all our people, but especially our young. God’s new activity with us will involve fresh forms of worship that engage all of us in song, reflection, and praise. God’s new activity with us will include being open to new ideas that none of us have had yet.

God gives us the gift of a future that can be free of “if onlys” and filled with “next times.” It’s a future filled with joy that continues with Christ on through eternity. Prepare to let go and let God take control over your worries. Prepare to make rivers in the desert, make all things new. Stop the “if only’s” and start to prepare for the “next times!”

- Rev. Jin Woo Kim

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

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Participants being sought for urgent care golf tournament fundraiser With just over two weeks until the first annual Golf for Urgent Care tournament, there’s still time to register for the event being held in support of a vital community cause.

Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee members spent the afternoon on Friday at Meadowlands Golf Club — where the tournament will take place Aug. 14 — to not only promote the event, but also to raise awareness of the community’s ongoing pursuit of an urgent care facility.

With around 70 golfers signed up for the event, registration is currently floating around half capacity, meaning there’s still plenty of time and space for community members to get involved.

“Urgent care has been identified as a priority for the community, and the tournament is designed to raise awareness for our cause,” said Urgent Care Committee chair Susan Samson. “We’re committed to the task at hand.”

As well as raising awareness, that task involves raising funds toward the eventual purchase of medical equipment for the sought-after facility, she added. To that end, the Urgent Care Committee has set a $20,000 fundraising goal to add to the $66,000 already raised in support of the cause.

And with the funds steadily accumulating, Samson hopes the province will take note of the community’s rallying efforts, and confirm that funding for such a facility will arrive sooner rather than later.

Registration for the Aug. 14 tournament can be carried out online at donate.dthealthtrust.com/sylvangolf. Sign-in for the tournament begins at 11 a.m., with tee-off scheduled for noon. A prime rib dinner will follow at 6 p.m.

A $150 registration fee includes 18 holes of golf, a golf cart, dinner and refreshments, with all proceeds going toward the urgent care initiative — further details of which are outlined at sylvanlake.ca/urgentcare.

- NEWS STAFF

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Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church

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

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

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

Rimbey 9:00 a.m.

Weekday mass Wednesdays and Fridays 9:00am

Parish Priest:

Father Gabriel Udeh Email: ourloa@telus.net 5033-47a Avenue Administration Office: Sylvan Lake 403-887-2398 or Rimbey 403-843-2126

David Thompson Health Trust support Pam Snowdon and Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee chair Susan Samson promoted the upcoming Golf for Urgent Care fundraising tournament at Meadowlands Golf Club on Friday. The tournament takes place Aug. 14.

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THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015

Beach Book Buddies bring literature to the lakeshore The Sylvan Lake Municipal Library has come up with a unique way for beachgoers to keep up with their summer reading.

Its Beach Book Buddies program sees books distributed free of charge along the lakeshore to anyone who’s interested in reading them.

Library staff and volunteers can be seen several days a week throughout the summer pulling the mobile collection in a small wagon. “(The books) are discards from our collection, or dona-

tions that have come in that we can’t use in our collection,” said library technician Tammy Montague.

Montague said patrons have so far responded extremely positively to the program, which emphasizes the value of reading throughout the year.

But the program is about much more than just promoting literacy, she added. A small but non-mandatory donation jar situated on the wagon offers the chance for patrons to provide the library with financial support, while the very presence of the wagon itself can create something of

a social atmosphere for bookworms within its vicinity.

The wagon is filled with a wide selection of paperback fiction geared toward all ages when it leaves the library, and is typically around half empty by the time it returns, said Montague. As of last week, around 100 books had been given out since the program began at the start of July, and library programmer Corrie Brown has witnessed its positive effects first hand.

“Once they realize we’re not selling the books, they are very excited and they ask us about it,” she said. “The kids especially just love it. They go through it like it’s a candy store.”

Beach Book Buddies can most often be found traversing Lakeshore Drive and Centennial Park on Mondays and Wednesdays as well as other days when the weather permits.

Money collected through donations supports library programming and helps purchase new books and other materials.

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Sylvan Lake Municipal Library director Caroline Vandriel, library technician Tammy Montague and programmer Corrie Brown pose with the library’s Beach Book Buddies wagon. The wagon is quickly becoming a popular sight along Lakeshore Drive and in Centennial Park, where library staff and volunteers distribute books free of charge.

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Thieves ram through maintenance gates to steal ATV and trailer in Lacombe County

Sylvan Lake RCMP responded to the following calls for service between July

11 and 17: July 11 2:12 a.m. – RCMP received a call of a suspicious vehicle stunting in the vicinity of Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake.

Occupants were also observed throwing road signs around the area and causing a disturbance.

Patrols were made however the vehicle had left the area.

3:00 a.m. – Police laid a charge against a male in

relation to an altercation outside of a restaurant on Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake. A 21-year-old Calgary male was questioned by police after being involved in a physical fight with other males. He was subsequently charged with possession of cocaine.

4:04 a.m. – A vehicle check by RCMP on 43rd Street at 50th Avenue in Sylvan Lake resulted in a charge being laid against a 31-year-old Edmonton

male. A male was reported to be sleeping in his vehicle. A check on the male resulted in the seizure of a quantity of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. A possession of marijuana charge was laid.

8:44 a.m. – A report was made of an attempted theft of property at a residence on Lyon Crescent in Sylvan Lake. A complainant reported that a moped was located down the street from their residence fol-

lowing two separate attempts to steal the vehicle.

8:57 a.m. – A routine patrol by RCMP on Highway 20 in Lacombe County resulted in charges being laid against a 21-yearold Lacombe resident. A truck was observed traveling at a high rate of speed and was stopped near Rainy Creek Road. The male driver was charged with impaired driving; having a blood alcohol level

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over .08; and speeding.

2:05 p.m. – A 28-yearold Red Deer female was arrested by RCMP in relation to an outstanding warrant out of Rocky Mountain House. The female was located attending the Summer Sensation Concert event in Sylvan Lake. She was released to appear in court at a later date.

2:14 p.m. – RCMP laid charges after witnessing a male assault another male on Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake. Police on patrol during the Summer Sensation Concert observed a male strike another male and flee the scene. The suspect was arrested a short time later after a foot chase. A 23-year-old Calgary male is charged with assault; obstructing a peace officer; and possession of cocaine.

11:56 p.m. – A foot patrol by RCMP during the Summer Sensation Concert event resulted in the arrest of two occupants of a vehicle parked on Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake. A smell of drugs was noted by members coming from the vehicle and a search resulted in the seizure of a quantity of various drugs.

Charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of marijuana is a 24-yearold Sylvan Lake female. A 32-year-old male from Cold Lake was charged with possession of crystal meth.

July 12 2:09 a.m. – Witnesses contacted police advising of a male assaulting a female on 49th Street at 50th Avenue in Sylvan Lake. The male was observed to be yelling at the female and pushing her several times. A 36-yearold Brooks male was arrested at the scene and is charged with assault.

July 15 3:25 a.m. – An investigation is continuing into a dangerous driving incident in Sylvan Lake. A witness called 911 to report that a vehicle was stunting along Lakeshore Drive. RCMP attempted to stop the vehicle at which time the driver sped away, colliding with other vehicles. The suspect vehicle was recovered abandoned in the Jarvis Bay area. continued on page 15

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continued from page 14 6:44 a.m. – A Haulmark trailer was stolen from an address on Holbrook Place in Sylvan Lake. The trailer was taken from the front yard of a residence. It was located a short time later in the Innisfail area but all of its contents had been emptied.

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7:06 a.m. – An ATV was stolen from outside a residence in Sylvan Lake. The Polaris side-by-side was taken from a property on Hansen Close.

4:34 p.m. – A 32-yearold Sylvan Lake male is facing charges in relation to a domestic dispute. A 27-year-old female contacted RCMP to advise that she had been assaulted and threatened by her common law spouse. An investigation resulted in the male being charged with assault with a weapon and uttering threats against a person.

July 16 12:36 a.m. – A break and enter at a residence on 48th Avenue in Sylvan Lake is being investigated by RCMP. The homeowner advised police that various items were stolen as a result of someone gaining access to the home through a window.

9:02 a.m. – A 911 call from a concerned resident resulted in multiple charges laid against a 27-year-old Lacombe resident. A complainant advised that a male was slumped over the wheel of a vehicle on Meadow Drive in Benalto. RCMP determined the vehicle to be stolen. The lone male occupant was charged with

three counts of possession of property obtained by crime; possession of break in tools; and two counts of failing to comply with a court order.

11:37 a.m. – A domestic dispute at a residence on Township Road 391 in Red Deer County resulted in a charge being laid. A 911 hang up at the residence resulted in police attendance. A 74-year-old male is charged with assault against his 71-year-old spouse.

July 17 11:50 a.m. – A break and enter at an RV and boat storage facility in Lacombe County is being investigated by RCMP. The owner advised that a vehicle rammed through the maintenance gates in the storage yard and an ATV and trailer were stolen. The trailer was subsequently recovered.

6:25 p.m. – A 53-yearold Bowden male is facing impaired driving charges in relation to a vehicle stop at Hewlett Park Landing in Sylvan Lake. A complainant reported seeing an intoxicated male enter his vehicle.

Police arrived on scene and charged the male with impaired driving and having a blood alcohol level over .08.

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A look back: Sylvan Lake’s tour boats The following pictures were submitted by the Sylvan Lake and District Archives Society as part of a series celebrating the society’s 20 years of existence this year. The Archives Society is open to the public every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. at its new location in the lower level of the town’s Municipal Government Building.

T The Lady Victress was o one of the first larger b boats to tour the lake.

It was owned by the S Sea Cadets at their c camp on the south s shore of the lake who u used it for their own purposes.

The Maple Leaf was a large motor launch with a fringed top built by Mr. Jennejohn — ‘Alberta’s farmer boat builder’ — on his farm near Vulcan. Mr. Jennejohn began boat building as just a hobby until he found there was a need for them. He brought the boat to Sylvan Lake via Calgary and used it to take people on cruises around the lake for a fee. After a few years the Maple Leaf was lost by fire so was replaced by Mr. Jennejohn with a larger boat.

T second boat was The c called the Norell a after the Jennejohn c children, Norman a and Eleanor. It was 3 feet long and 10 38 f feet wide, and powered by a sixcylinder motor. It was driven by Bert David, who also owned an outboard motorboat for taking smaller groups on tours.

Many young people learned to water ski from this boat as well. The Norell was operated until the 1950s when it was ‘beached’ and left — only to be blown up one night.

T The Miss Mermaid was 46 feet long, 14 w feet fe wide and powered p by a diesel motor, with a paddle m wheel. Both decks w were used for w sightseeing, s and meals were served on the lower one. A luncheon and a dinner cruise were scheduled every day during the summer season. It was owned and operated by Al and Miriam Carruthers from 1992 to 2005. Summer visitors from many countries were often among the passengers.

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A 20-year-old man is dead following the second fatal crash near Rocky Mountain House in less than a week.

Police say a small car carrying three people on Monday drove through a stop sign and collided with a gravel truck’s

loaded quad trailer at the Highway 11 and Highway 756 intersection about 10 kilometres west of town.

A 20-year-old man, who was a passenger in the car at the time, was pronounced dead on scene, while the car’s

20-year-old male driver was taken to hospital via ambulance and released shortly after.

A 17-year-old girl was taken via ambulance to hospital in Red Deer, and at press time was in stable condition.

The gravel truck’s 52-yearold driver was treated on scene.

Charges are pending in the incident, which is still being investigated by Rocky Mountain House RCMP and the Calgary Medical

Examiner’s Office.

Names of the individuals involved haven’t been released.

A 15-year-old girl was killed in a separate incident southwest of Rocky Mountain House on Highway 752 last

Friday, when the vehicle she was travelling in rolled before coming to rest on its roof.

Police say they believe speed and alcohol were factors in that incident, which is also still under investigation.

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The Fort McMurray Monarchs were victorious in keeping their second spot after defeating the Central Alberta Buccaneers 33-9 during men’s Alberta Football League action at MEGlobal Athletic Park in Lacombe on Saturday.

With the Buccaneers not playing their best, the game simply did not go as planned, said team chairman and linebacker Todd Lewis.

“We came into the game wanting to win, but we didn’t play to our potential,” he said. “We took a lot of mental errors and penalties, and we just weren’t firing; we weren’t executing the way we should have.”

The team took several penalties during the game and the Monarchs took advantage.

Nonetheless, Lewis feels the Buccaneers undoubtedly have what it takes to beat quality opposition, and have proven their ability to do so throughout the season.

“Once we start practicing and learning the systems and have team chemistry, then we will be able to use the talent we have and be able to pull quality wins,” he said.

Being in third, where the Buccaneers currently sit, isn’t a disappointment by any means, he added, but he knows the team can play better than what the records indicate.

Going forward, he hopes the team can find solutions to fix their problems, which he knows will help them return to their winning ways when they face the Monarchs again later this season.

“I believe if we fix those problems, we will beat Fort McMurray,” he said.

The team’s next scheduled game is against the fourthplaced St. Albert Stars on Aug. 8 in Lacombe, where the Buccaneers will aim to defend their third spot.

“It’s going to be a great game,” Lewis said. “They are a good team and they have a really solid defence and a very solid running game.”

Sylvan Lake’s Alex Ledwos, who plays as an offensive lineman for the Buccaneers, said he’s optimistic about the team’s chances of success against the Stars, and assured they’d be heading into the game fully prepared.

“We have to come to practice, be prepared and get into the game,” he said. “If we can eliminate some of those mistakes, we are a contender for the league championship this year.”

Central Alberta Buccaneers players team up to take down a Fort McMurray Monarchs player during men’s Alberta Football League action in Lacombe on Saturday.

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Sylvan Lake fortunate to host life-changing Chinook Triathlon SCOTT MCDERMOTT SPECIAL TO THE SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

The Chinook Triathlon Festival (voted one of the best races in Alberta in 2014) has moved from Calgary to Sylvan Lake due to logistical challenges in Calgary, and will run here this coming weekend on Saturday, Aug. 1.

I am really excited to see this race in good hands again (through pro athlete and all-around great guy Jordan Bryden), and eager to see it get past the challenges we have had in recent years. A race like this is amazing for what it can create, and I am living proof of that.

Personally, I am very excited to race at home again in Sylvan Lake for the first time in 10 years! For me, this race (even though it is a different course, etc.) holds a very powerful history, and really has created an entire direction in my life that has been incredible.

When the race was held in 2004, it sparked something in me, a curiosity: Could I complete a half Ironman distance?

Could I complete a triathlon at all? I had no idea, but I knew a good friend that had done a triathlon, and I knew that I could swim a bit as a kid and was comfortable in the water.

I taught cycling class, so even though I didn’t own a road bike, I could pedal, and I used to run in high school, so I thought I would try it.

I hired a coach and trained. And I trained, and I trained.

I started to read triathlon magazines and watching triathlon DVDs. I bought a bike and a trainer for my basement, and a wetsuit for when spring eventually arrived (it was October, after all). I re-learned to run again, and spent hours and hours nearly drowning in the pool. Soon spring came along, and I raced my first sprint distance, then an Olympic distance, then the Sylvan Lake Half Iron!

It was a cold and rainy day, and I was SO nervous! I made quite a few rookie mistakes, but I still had a GREAT day and

Scott McDermott placed eighth in my age group. I got a roll-down spot for Ironman Canada — set for five weeks later. I had five weeks to double all my distances and taper (ease off) before the big show.

I had only been to Penticton once before, and knew nothing about it, but before too long, I knew it very well. Training was really hard, but I managed, and at the end of August in 2005, I finished my first Ironman in under 12 hours, thus completing my first-ever marathon as well. I was SO hooked!

Since then, I have completed in five more Ironmans, two Ultramans, have been on Team Canada for the World Long Course Championships in Holland and Australia, and have raced all over the United States and Canada. I became a nationally-certified triathlon coach, worked with some great

people to start the Sylvan Lake Triathlon Club (I am the president and coach), started coaching Masters swimming at the pool, started a running clinic, and became a race director and title sponsor for the BBF Sprint Triathlon in May of each year.

All of this because of one race, located in our hometown.

I am just one guy; imagine how many others have been impacted!

Case in point: One of my friends and a client, Lyle Katchur, contacted me to help train him when he was over 340 pounds.

We worked together for a few years, bringing him down to under 200 pounds, and I had the joy of coaching him further to several marathons, Spartan races and shorter triathlons.

This past weekend, he crossed the finish line at Ironman Canada — an astounding feat for someone who could hardly move four years ago.

The list of Sylvan Lake Ironman finishers (that I know of or am involved with) stands at eight people so far — Dwayne, Scott, John, Lyn, Shelley, Rita, Brian and Naomi. Add in the number for Half Iron and shorter triathlons, and I bet we are at around 40 or 50 local athletes that have jumped into the sport. For a town of 13,000, that is pretty impressive, and I am confident that with this race now in great hands, we will see further growth in this sport.

Through swimming, biking and running, I have coached over 400 people, and all because of one local race. Imagine what will happen next as more and more people are impacted by this amazing sport! So if you have a chance to volunteer, please do! Maybe you will be inspired enough to try something new, and your life will change too!

Happy training!

Scott McDermott is the owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake. He is a triathlon coach, personal trainer, author, speaker and father. In November, he will represent Canada again at the Ultraman World Championships.

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Lightning fare well amid stiff provincial competition The Sylvan Lake Lightning baseball team may not be provincial champions, but its players have every reason to be pleased with their performance over the weekend.

The Lightning hosted

Bantam AA Provincials at Four Seasons Park July 24 to 26, where they lost to the the Lac La Biche Lumberjacks 18-11 in the semi-final game. The Lumberjacks went on to win the tournament, beat-

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The tournament marked the first time the Lightning players have played at such a high level, and head coach Travis Smith feels they did themselves proud.

“The level of competitiveness was up a notch or two, and being able to see that and play at that higher level was good,” he said. “It’s good to know that we can play with these guys.”

The Lightning’s game against the Stettler Sliders on Saturday was momentarily interrupted due to heavy rain, but that did nothing to halt the team’s momentum. After the diamond was cleared with the assistance of about 20 volunteers, the Lightning went on to win the game 16-4, in what Smith says was the highlight of his team’s week-

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DURWARD Alice Christina Mary 1910 - 2015 Alice Christina Mary Durward of Evarts, Alberta passed away peacefully at the Lacombe Extended Care Facility on July 17, 2015 at the age of 105. Alice was born on June 17, 1910 in Elgin, Scotland, the third child of Peter and Maggie Cameron. The Cameron family immigrated to Canada in 1912 and initially settled in the farming community of Ferintosh, near Camrose, Alberta. Shortly thereafter, the Cameron family moved to a farm in the Marianne District, and it was here that Alice attended the Marianne school for her first eight years. The Camerons relocated to the Evarts District in 1924 where Alice completed her education. Alice met her future husband, Harry Durward, who had emigrated from Scotland to the Winterburn area before he moved to the Marianne district in 1929. In 1939 Alice joined Harry in Kamloops, where they were married.

The Durwards continued to live in Kamloops before moving to Vancouver in 1942 when Harry gained employment in a steel works company. In 1944 their son, Wilson was born and in 1946 Harry and Alice returned to the Evarts district to take up farming on the PN Cameron home quarter where Alice had grown up. Alice continued to live on the “farm” until 2005 when she moved to the Sylvan Lake Seniors Lodge where she resided until 2013 when a series of health episodes necessitated her move to a long care facility in Lacombe. By her own admission, Alice was a “farmer”... proud of her farming heritage and intent on being actively involved in its continued stewardship until the end. Alice believed in community participation. She was an energetic member of both the Evarts Ladies Aid and the Evarts Community Club. Alice also had a long association with the Benalto Agricultural Society - first as a child exhibitor during the Fair’s formative days, latterly as a dedicated Director and finally as a proud recipient of a Life Membership in the “Ag Society”. Alice’s community activity was not limited to the purely secular. She was a regular member of the Evarts Presbyterian Church until it closed, and subsequently of the Sylvan Lake Memorial Presbyterian Church where she was a faithful member of the Senior Choir for many years. Alice was predeceased by her husband Harry in 1982. She is survived by her son Wilson of Burnaby, British Columbia as well as five nephews and nieces: Robert (Muriel) Bramall and Dennis (Ardis) Bramall of Evarts, Fraser (Phyllis) Bramall of Gaetz, Peter (Barbara) Bramall of Tokorora, New Zealand, and Allison Storey of Courtenay, BC as well as many grand, great-grand, and great-great-grand nephews and nieces. A memorial service will be held in the Sylvan Lake Memorial Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 2:00 pm after cremation has taken place with the Reverend Joanne Lee officiating. In lieu of floral tributes, friends may wish to donate memorial tributes in Alice’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or to a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements.

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& EXTERIORS

SYLVAN LAKE NEWS 23

THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015

Legal Services

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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

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In business 20+ years.

Open Mon. - Sat.

Personal Services

1315

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

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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.

Rental Equipment

1340

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

WE CAN MAKE IT EASIER!

Roofing

1370

EquipmentMisc.

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990 Aircraft ..............................1510 Antiques & Art ..................1520 Auctions ............................1530 Bicycles ............................1540 Building Supplies ..............1550 Business Machines ..........1560 Cameras & Accessories ..1570 Children’s Items ................1580 Clothing ............................1590 Computers ........................1600 Concert & Event Tickets ..1610 Equipment - Misc. ............1620 Equipment - Heavy ..........1630 Tools ................................1640 Farmers’ Market & Food Basket......................1650 Firewood ..........................1660 Lumber ............................1670 Garden Supplies ..............1680 Lawn Tractors ..................1690 Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700 Household Appliances......1710 Household Furnishings ....1720 TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730 Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740 Jewellery ..........................1750 Kid’s Deals........................1755 Misc. For Sale ..................1760 Musical Instruments..........1770 Music Lessons..................1780 Piano & Organs ................1790 Office Supplies ................1800 Pets & Supplies ................1810 Pet Services ....................1820 Cats ..................................1830 Dogs ................................1840 Sports Cards ....................1850 Sporting Goods ................1860 Collectors’ Items ..............1870 Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880 Travel Packages ..............1900 Wedding Supplies ............1910 Recycled Products............1920 Wanted to Buy ..................1930 Items to Give Away ..........1940

Auctions

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COLLECTOR CAR auction. 8th annual Red Deer fall Ànale collector car auction. Westerner Park Sept 11& 12. Last year sold over 80 percent. Time to consign all makes models welcome 888-296-0528 ext 102. Consign@ egauctions.com.

EGauctions.com.

MACHINE AND CARBIDE Grinding Shop.

Unreserved Dispersal Auction Cardinal Tool Company Ltd., 702 - 23 Ave, Nisku, Alberta. Tue., Aug. 11, 2015, 10 am.

Selling industrial lathes, milling & grinding machines, metal band saws, drill presses, tools & precision equipment. See www. montgomeryauctions.com.

1-800-371-6963.

MEIER UNRESERVED GUN AUCTION. Saturday, August 29, 11 a.m., 6016 72A Ave., Edmonton.

Over 200 guns - handguns, riĂ es, shotguns, hunting equipment. To consign 780-440-1860.

A-CHEAP, lowest prices, steel shipping containers.

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

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Dogs

GOODBYE MY FRIENDS

PEPPER July 29, 1999 July 22, 2015

Travel Packages

1900

ONE DAY POLAR BEAR TOUR-Calgary and Edmonton departures this fall. Jet nonstop to Churchill and experience an amazing Polar Bear Safari. 1-866-460-1415; www.classiccanadiantours.com.

Agricultural #2000 - #2290 Farm Equipment ..............2010 Haying Equipment ............2020 Tractors ............................2030 Combines & Headers ......2040 Fertilizer Equipment..........2050 Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060 Equipment Wanted ..........2070 Farm Custom Work ..........2080 Farm Auctions ..................2090 Livestock ..........................2100 Livestock - Exotic..............2110 Sheep ..............................2120 Poultry ..............................2130 Horses ..............................2140 Horse Boarding ................2150 Riding Supplies ................2160 Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170 Pasture Wanted ................2180 Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190 Seed Grain ......................2200 Seeding & Tillage ............2210

Grain, Feed Hay

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

Well Drilling

Well Drilling

Well Drilling

1400

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

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

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

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Condos/ Townhouses

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Suites

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Community HAPPENINGS

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Call for a quote. Jim 403-396-5047; dezeree@ commonwealthhomes.com.

Commercial Property

4110

Evening angling

- Laiker Campbell-Potter and his father Jamie wait for a bite during a fishing excursion to Ray’s Pond last Thursday night.

JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN

5 Acres of Commercial Hwy Frontage Property 2500 sq ft bldg with full capabilities of a restaurant or any type of business Includes 3 bdrm mobile home

ONLY $399,000 Located 2 km south of Winfield, AB

Contact 780-621-9794

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BACHELOR SUITES FOR RENT ranging $600-$995 $300 d.d. All rooms above Hazzard County Bar & Grill. Call 403-887-5235 ask for Sheri

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FOR fast results: Classified Want Ads. Phone 1-877223-3311.

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Houses/ Duplexes

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

Call 1-888-263-8254.

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Manufactured Homes

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Moving forward

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

Money To Loan Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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

4430

BANK SAID NO? Bank on us! Equity Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation, foreclosures, renovations.

Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok.

Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca.

587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage.

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

Manufactured Homes

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- Benalto Train Station’s Phase One is continuing with steady momentum with loader operator Laurie Carritt, Eckville Super Service and Hellbound Services Corporation all having donated equipment and time in removing excess dirt at the station's permanent site. The finished walk-out basement will provide much more floor space to include youth activities and close access to the outdoor rink.

SUBMITTED

Fundraising - Seven local Girl Guides and two adult leaders have been hard at work fundraising for the upcoming nine-day Guiding Mosaic to be held at Camp Woods near Sylvan Lake next year. They’ve take on the challenge of raising the $1,100.50 required of each girl on their own, and, with the generous support of the community through a bottle drive and cookie sales, are getting close to attaining their goal.

The Sylvan Lake Bottle Depot has a bin on site accepting donations toward the cause, while a number of other businesses have also been extremely supportive. More fundraising initiatives are planned for the future.

SUBMITTED

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THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015

LORNE THERRIAULT

ROBERT POPILCHAK

403.396.1584 lorne@isellsylvanlake.com

403.350.8708 robertpopilchak@remax.net

#1, 4914 – 50 STREET SYLVAN LAKE, AB

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for more info and pictures

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CA0055742

117 Hinshaw Drive

$309,900

CA0059225

#203 43 Reid Court

NEW PRICE

$304,900 $199,900

CA0057091 CA0049229

11 Rosse Place

$399,900

CA0059232

GORD STEINBACH

CA0057159

65 Cameron Close

$329,900

CA0063806

403-318-0604 GLENGOODALL@REMAX.NET

GLEN GOODALL

CA0060811

127 Grand Avenue NORGLENWOLD

$995,000

CA0058999

403-505-2004 GORDSTEINBACH@REMAX.NET

CA0063647 CA0049229

403-896-8500

NEW PRICE

$190,000

$229,000

CA0059404

4415 Lakeshore Drive #1

$139,000

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1 Reynolds Road

$339,900

CA0060774

CA0061683 61683 61 683

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5028 52 Avenue Eckville

5131 56 Avenue Eckville

5412 53 Street Eckville

5520 53 Street Eckville

REDUCED

REDUCED

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

$249,900

CA0063572

$259,900

CA0059004

5132 50 Avenue

$304,900 $274,500

CAROLINE BOIVIN

4538 45 Street

5 Leonard Close

CAROLINE BOIVIN

26 Woodland Cres GULL LAKE

$381,000

$565,000

5103 51 Avenue Eckville

5231 56 Avenue Eckville

REDUCED

REDUCED

$359,900

CA0052816

$379,900

CA0060440

SANDI HALLGREN

$274,900

CA0064068

$299,900

CA0065265

5208 50 Ave Cres SANDI HALLGREN Eckville

SOLD CA0061291

403-887-2217 SANDI@PALMBAY.CA

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THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015

Slide the City sees 50 Street temporarily transformed into giant slip-and-slide A large portion of a main thoroughfare in Sylvan Lake was temporarily transformed into a giant slip-and-slide on Saturday.

Slide the City — complete with its 1,000-foot-long slipand-slide, live music and plenty of smiling faces — hit 50 Street (Centennial Street) for the day, and attracted town residents and visitors by the hundreds.

All in all, organizers say about 1,800 registrations were recorded in advance of the event, with an estimated hundreds more carried out on site.

But it was more than just the numbers that made the

event’s Sylvan Lake stop a successful one, according to event director Andrew Lacanienta. Seeing so many people having such a good time, he assured, made it all worthwhile.

“It’s just a good time for everybody, and with the music and the food trucks, it just makes it an all-around fun place to be,” he said, adding he never ceases to be amazed by the enormity of the event.

“Everyone played on a slip-and-slide when they were kids, but it was like 10 or maybe 15 feet long. The fact that it’s a 1,000-foot-long by 24-foot-wide slip-and-slide is just incredible.”

Rylee Shuman and Mattea Snelgrove have a blast while sliding down Centennial Street during Slide the City on Saturday.

JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN

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Lacanienta said the town proved a most welcoming host of the event, commending Town of Sylvan Lake special events and programming co-ordinator Michelle Morrison in particular for her role in bringing it to town.

“She did a lot of footwork in getting it here,” he said.

He encourages Lakers to keep an eye on the event’s schedule for the next summer season, as another Canadian tour is expected to take place. Details of dates and locations haven’t yet been confirmed.

“Look for it in the future, have a good time, be safe and have fun.”

FRIDAY

Baked Salmon

TUESDAY

Prime BBQ Beef Steaks

Chef’s Creation

WEDNESDAY

BBQ Pork Ribs

THURSDAY

Roast Beef or Roast Turkey

Pasta Night

SATURDAY SUNDAY

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