Ponoka News, August 26, 2015

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Ponoka’s Storm are double champions Story on page 23

British-built Baguley ran on the Lacombe and Blindman Valley Electric Railway Story on page 5

Alberta Open Farm Days were marked last weekend throughout the province allowing interested residents to get informed on the agricultural processes that provide our food. Please see our story on page 11.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Rip’N Ronnie’s Fitness questions town leases

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Questions of unfair competition have been raised by the downtown exercise facility Rip’N Ronnie’s Fitness regarding a lease of town property by Gun It Crossfit.

A letter from Rip’N Ronnie’s to the town was presented to town council Tuesday, Aug. 11 during

a public meeting in which owners, Sheldon and Jenny Ronnie questioned improvements to Gun It Crossfit’s lease at the back room of the Aquaplex.

Co-owner Jenny Ronnie said their issue is not about having competition in town but questioned whether town policies take into account the ramifications if businesses lease a

town-owned space.

“The concern is that it’s a lease with a town property in a public facility,” said Mrs. Ronnie.

The town confirmed that leasing the space costs $750 per month plus utilities for Gun It Crossfit and rental agreements do not include paying property taxes, fully or partially.

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Mrs. Ronnie was whether improvements to the room such as installing lockers were part of the package.

“Obviously, with all these expenses taken care of, and maybe thanks partially to our taxes, it’s clear that we are not on a level playing field,” states the letter to the town.

“What is the standard lease rate of town property for private businesses?

There are a lot of empty privately owned commercial buildings sitting around town with the average rate of leasing ranging from $8.50 per square foot to $15 per square foot,” continues the letter.

CAO Rachel Kunz said at council’s meeting that the lease for Gun It

Crossfit would expire in June, 2016. She added the leaseholders believe the renovations at the room were part of the lease agreement but said they were wrong in that regard.

Coun. Carla Prediger suggested it appeared there were some additions in those renovations to accommodate Gun It Crossfit.

Kunz added a policy is being put together to address the question of businesses renting town property. “The policy will be done before that (end of the lease).”

Prediger added that council asked administration to provide a draft policy on leasing town properties seven months

ago after changes were made to the Ponoka Chamber lease and Bob Hepp Catering, which was operating out of the Kinsmen Community Centre.

Prediger wondered when the draft policy would be complete. “We have questions from our constituents on what we are doing and we still have no response.”

“It’s very difficult to speak to decisions when there’s no policy,” she added.

Kunz replied the town expects a draft to be presented to council this fall.

Gun It Crossfit’s owner declined to comment stating the letter is directed to the town and not to their business.

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Thefts and domestic disputes keep RCMP busy warrant from the Rimbey area. The driver also produced an expired driver’s license. During the arrest, the individual emitted a strong odor of liquor. He received a three-day seizure of his and a 72 hour IRS suspension.

He was also charged with operating a motor vehicle without holding a subsisting operator’s license and having a child passenger in the car not wearing seatbelt. He is to appear in court Oct. 2 in Rimbey.

Attempted arson to truck A Ponoka man reported to police that someone had tried to burn his truck. Culprits stuffed a rag into the gas tank opening and lit it on fire. If anyone has any information in regards to this incident, please call the Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 Dash and grab On Aug. 22 at approximately 13:40 hours, three young First Nation males entered a liquor store on Highway 2A and stole three bottles of liquor. The males entered the store, grabbed the three bottles and ran out the front door. First male youth was wearing sunglasses, a

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Theft of Tools On Aug. 18, RCMP received a report of a theft of tools that happened sometime during the night. Various tools were taken from an unlocked shed on a property on Range Road 264.

Single vehicle crash A single vehicle collision occurred on Aug. 18 when a tie-rod end broke on a vehicle forcing the driver into the guard rail on Highway 2A and 53 Avenue.Vehicle was towed and no injuries were reported.

Police attend to domestic dispute On Aug. 19, police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence on 60 Street. A 42-year-old male was charged with assault and mischief after he pushed the victim and smashed her car window.The accused is to appear in court September 18, 2015.

Wanted man arrested at vehicle check stop During a routine vehicle equipment check stop on Highway 604; the 34-yearold driver of a vehicle was arrested on an outstanding

grey and black patterned t-shirt and tan color pants.

The second male youth was wearing a blue hoodie with “NETS B” on front. The third male youth was wearing a blue and black baseball hat, a grey t-shirt with a black insignia on front. If anyone has

a female inside screaming.

The man opened the door of the vehicle and a struggle ensued. Both parties exited the vehicle whereupon the man punched and choked the female and slammed her head into the pavement. The male then fled the scene. Male sus-

pect is described as wearing a red ball cap and baggy dark pants with a white stripe.

RCMP attended the scene and located the female who then refused help. Members made a patrol of the area and the suspect was not located.

Investigation is ongoing.

Ponoka integrated traffic unit received a call of a rollover near Lacombe on highway 2 yesterday. The female driver was taken to hospital with undetermined injuries and two children were treated at the scene. Cause of rollover unknown.

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I saw a glimpse of the future

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Various pavilions will also be showcasing cultural displays with photos, paraphernalia, and stories about their culture or ethnic background in Edmonton. Admission is FREE, but a donation for Edmonton’s Food Bank would be appreciated.

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sidering the state of world politics and the fact that many nations in conflict “over there” were participating together peacefully “over here.”

The Food Bank, rather those who need its services, were also blessed by the event. 65 tons of food donations came in plus about another $120,000 in cash. FYI, the Edmonton Food Bank helps about 20,000 people per year. I am sure the Ponoka Food Bank would love the same kind of outpouring as they compassionately serve our community.

Overall, the picture that formed for me was a great coming together of people from every nation, language and people (okay, at least 85). Brought together by hospitality, eager to share the abundance they have been blessed with.

Racial, social and national boundaries blurred – even suspended for a time - in spite of painful histories, war, suffering and poverty.

And that is the picture I consistently see when I read the stories of Jesus and his promises for the way things will one day be. “After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing

together in heaven.” And they are all united, grateful and giving credit to the one who has made it all happen. (Rev 7.9-10) The Festival was, for me anyway, a moment of encouragement and hope.

I saw in part what one day will be complete. I saw a glimpse of the future: people getting along with compassion, grace and generosity simply because they have accepted the invitation into that reality.

It takes courage to accept the past and forgive those who have done harm; it takes the same amount of courage to accept the blame for doing harm. In the festival there were pairings of nations who would relate to those thoughts.

But Bosnia showed up as did Serbia; Israel and Arab nations, Taiwan and China. It seems to me that what it takes is the will to do it and a common flag (conviction, belief) flying overhead. And I see no reason why the same dynamics cannot filter down to the level of province, town or family.

The glimpse I saw of the future – reconciling and reconciled people – is coming. I wonder if we all might be better off if we invested a little more intentionally in living that way now.

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Clarification: “Town staff prepare for move” story on page 11 of Aug. 11 edition of Ponoka News states CAO Rachel Kunz moved and her administrative assistant moved to the town shop. The town clarified that the CAO has been moving from office to office and uses a room at the town shop. Her administrative assistant is on the main floor at Town Hall.

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Reflections of Ponoka There’s’ a fast and flashy new train down at the Ponoka Station

BY MIKE RAINONE FOR THE NEWS

One of the sweetest memories for many of us who grew up in and around Ponoka or on the prairies many years ago was hearing the eerie and noisy whistle and roar of a train, especially late at night as it approached the local station. The neatest treat was if you were lucky enough to be downtown or fishing in the river and got to watch that big old train slowly pull up to the platform with dark smoke pouring out of the big stack of the massive steam locomotive, then patiently counted the long line of freight or passenger cars and waved to the neat engineers. Then we patiently waited for the conductor to step onto the platform and usher the many passengers and their baggage off the train, while hopefully being able to stick around long enough to hear the loud call of ‘all aboard’ when it was time for it to leave the station bound for an exciting new destination down the line.

Along the historic Edmonton/Calgary railroad In the late 1800s, the only traffic moving slowly along the rugged and dusty C and E trail was by horseback, horse and cart, or the Stagecoach, but in 1891, it all changed drastically when the main railway line was completed between Edmonton and Calgary.

By 1892, many slow moving work crews as well as freight and passenger trains were chugging into Siding 14 Ponoka, and the magnificent new CPR station was soon built beside the busy track to accept or unload passengers, freight and nervous livestock. The first fancy passenger trains between Edmonton and Calgary were making a daily runs by 1892, which took 12 hours at a fare of $10 a

passenger.

With the overwhelming demand from hundreds of pioneer families and supplies moving in and out of this area, the addition of new railway equipment and lines grew at a rapid pace. By 1905, many new railway companies were being formed and funded by businessmen and farmers to build and operate branch lines into Alix, Stettler, Lacombe, Big Valley, Bentley, Rimbey, Rocky and Drumheller, as well as later serving many other small communities in order to allow passengers to connect with the main and now extremely busy C and E main line. The very first ‘high-speed’ multi-car passenger train pulled by a

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The fast and colorful Canadian Pacific Railway Day Liner passenger service zoomed up and down the main line between Calgary and Edmonton and throughout the province from August 30, 1954 to September 6, 1985 and will never be forgotten.

powerful steam engine was the Chinook, which hit the Canadian Pacific Railway line in 1936, could travel up to 100 mph, and the trip from Edmonton and Calgary either way took between 4.5 to 5.5 hours and made 22 stops along the way. The Chinook passenger service ran four times a day until 1955, was filled to capacity on most trips, and served full course meals.

August 30, 1954 a milestone for Ponoka travellers The Ponoka train station was jammed with over 200 spectators and dignitaries as Canadian Pacific Railway officials proudly unveiled their sleek and powerful new two-car Day Liner, which was powered by two 275-horsepower diesel engines, and was capable of making the trip between Edmonton and Calgary in 3.5 hours with a capacity of 89 passenger in each unit.

On that day, a thrilling ‘test

run’ from Ponoka to Calgary was hosted for local dignitaries and the media, which featured speeds up to 92 mph on the straightaways (the fastest in Canada in that era) and a very comfortable and smooth ride on slick steel and rubber wheels that took two hours and 22 minutes. As the new Day Liner was heading for Calgary, guests on board sat back and watched in comfort as motorists on the Highway pushed their vehicles to the speed limit but were no match for the DL, which flashed by at a cruising speed of 75-85 miles per hour, but had to slow down to 50-70 to safely negotiate some of the 165 curves on the CPR main line. Unfortunately, one of the ongoing serious problems of the Day Liner system over the years was the many accidents, some fatal, that occurred at the hundreds of crossings along the way as the train approached at very high rates of speed, and quite

often were obscured by the bright Alberta sun.

Outstanding features of the sleek and shiny new Day Liner included a smooth take-off from 0 to 45 miles an hour in one minute, disc brakes, air conditioning, large windows, foam rubber seats, and so much more.

The new service carried no checked baggage mail or express, but overhead racks were provided for hand luggage. Eight of the nine stops on the daily Edmonton to Calgary run, including South Edmonton, Leduc, Wetaskiwin, Ponoka, Lacombe, Innisfail, Olds, and Didsbury were for only two minutes, so passengers had to be ready to hop on and hop off quickly, while the Red Deer stop took a little longer to allow for the exchange of the train crews.

The speedy Day Liner would run the Edmonton/ Calgary Canadian Pacific Railway line until September 6, 1985 when it was discontinued due to declin-

ing passenger numbers.

Fares at that time were $27 one way per person, but because of strong competition from the airlines and many other forms of transportation and new modern highway routes, the amazing and reliable service came to a halt after catering to thousands of passengers of all ages for 94 exciting years. A few large and very modern passenger trains still travel through the Rocky Mountains and across Canada today, but most railway lines are now packed with long and powerful freight trains roaring through on a 24-7 schedule from coast to coast. This colourful and historical era of train transportation has carried on across our province and nation for over a century, and despite so many changes, thank goodness that the shrill sound of the good old train whistle still remains in all its glory, although all would not agree with its grand tradition.

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One of the first self-propelled passenger gasoline train cars in central Alberta was this Britishbuilt Baguley, which ran on the Lacombe and Blindman Valley Electric Railway beginning in 1917.

The line, which was never electrified, offered travel to Rimbey, Bentley and Lacombe, where it connected with the CPR Calgary/Edmonton main railway. Unfortunately, this nifty wood and steel passenger railcar proved to be very unreliable as it had a tendency to derail on the curves.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Opinion

Has the rout begun?

Mustafa Eric

Editor

Since last week we have been bombarded with the news of declining stock prices and indices from all around the world, with most, if not all, pundits referring to a meltdown in China as the main reason for the selloff in financial markets.

On Monday, when these lines were written, headlines from the news agencies and news websites looked almost like reporting a calamity.

Quoting a widely followed investment guru, Reuters news agency said there would be a further downward movement in the stock exchanges.

For people who don’t have investments in financial instruments or in stock markets, this may sound an absurd and alarmist way of reporting the news of financial fluctuations in the global markets, but when one considers that most of those markets move with sentiment rather than fundamentals, it shouldn’t come as such a big surprise.

Financial media are already reporting a significant loss of investor confidence based on various indexes managed and maintained by

investment firms.

And with the possible loss of the potential to make more money through financial instruments in times of crises, one can safely bet that the more reporting there is, the further the markets could fall, at least in the short term.

There are several major problems with the way financial markets work these days. Among them are lack of proper regulation, concentration of too much power in certain financial institutions (known as the too big to fail syndrome), manipulation of markets by such institutions with impunity and the imbalance of power and influence among the nations that govern the setup of the global economic order, among others.

But the mother of all problems is that modern economy has become a fic-

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titious, lately mostly digital, trade of perceived value rather than real value, thanks the to the process of excessive financialization of what used to be the supply and demand economy.

The symptoms of the current financial scare do go back to China: That country has been engaged in a process of modifying its economic practices to make them look more like those of the West, with people being encouraged to invest their savings in stocks and bonds instead of hoarding money under their pillows, thereby contributing to capital accumulation, which is supposed to lead to increased productive investments, which will lead to more employment so on and so forth.

But the problem is that China has been growing

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thanks to a strictly controlled command economy and the government is even ordering pension funds, banks and other big companies to buy stocks when the market seems to be in decline to maintain the appearance and the country is still far, far away from a point where people’s investments in stock markets can really prop up capital accumulation processes.

In other words, the capitalist mode of functioning is not currently suited to the economic basics in China.

Now, there are two main questions that need answers (of course there are a lot more but due to space limitations, just to take two): 1. What is it to us: A lot.

Canada being a commodity economy, mainly selling raw materials and agricultural produce, of

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which China buys a lot, loonie has already taken a big hit. If the selloff and scare continues, we will definitely be poorer than we are today.

2. Will it continue: It all depends on what the powers that be will decide. If central banks and investment banks, in other words market manipulators, decide that more steam should be released from the giant debt bubble we have been in for more than decade, then it will continue with bankruptcies and liquidations becoming common place in the weeks and months to come. If they decide that the implosion of the economy will not be conducive to their benefits, then popping of the bubble will be delayed until another occasion.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Fire service report recommends consideration of full time deputy chief

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

The first recommendation from a recent fire services review of the Ponoka Fire Department (PFD) shows the need for the town and county of Ponoka to reassess their Fire Services Agreement.

The review, recently released at the request of town council, was conducted by Firestorm Consulting Group and provides a total of 43 recommendations in the 59page document.

The two municipalities have already met to reevaluate the agreement and it is believed they are in ongoing negotiations.

Consultants added that the agreement has been mutually beneficial for the years it was active. “The agreement has allowed the opportunity for shared equipment and infrastructure,” states the report in the executive summary.

One area the report suggests the town should consider is the development of a deputy fire chief position.

“We definitely need one.

For the size of our community, we have a relatively large call volume,” said Fire Chief Jamie Wilkinson.

“Once we bring on a full time deputy, we can start a proactive measurement for inspections and fire prevention,” he added.

The City of Lacombe takes in approximately 225 calls for service a year and has just appointed a new deputy fire chief position as well.

Call volumes The report shows that the PFD responds to approximately 200 — just 25 less than Lacombe’s — incidents per year and serves more than 15,000 residents.

Of those 200 calls, about one third are in town boundaries, another third in the county and the last in order are emergency incidents, mainly in the Alberta Transportation corridor.

With a large number of calls, Wilkinson suggests the deputy chief position will be a benefit to the department, which will then be able to create standard operating procedures, one of the recommendations made in the report.

Other fire departments in neighbouring communities are starting to create a deputy

fire chief position to help deal with daily operations of the respective departments, he added. “If you do research on communities our size, they either have two full time personnel, some actually have three full time personnel,” said Wilkinson.

Firefighter safety According to the fire chief, several recommendations in the report are already being implemented such as buying new fire safety equipment and testing and certifying their breathing apparatus.

Breathing apparatus has a life of approximately 15 years and the turnout gear — bunker gear — should be changed every 10 years. The Firestorm report also recommends breathing masks be fitted to the specific firefighter.

“What we try to shoot for is to keep our frontline engines to a maximum of 15 years and then your second line to a maximum of 20.”

Jamie Wilkinson, Ponoka Fire Chief

Along with fire safety, mental health is an important consideration.

The report recommended more members, specifically those who are not chief officers, undertake training in Critical Incident Management Programs (CISM).

“Success of a CISM program hinges on the confidentiality of the individual in addition to the members taking part in these sessions feeling that they can speak openly,” states the report.

One observation in the report is that the Town of Ponoka does not have plans for replacement of bunker gear and other tools and equipment. It recommends a respective budget line be added during town’s deliberations.

Status of the ladder truck The older a vehicle gets, the less reliable it will be.

The department’s 1989 Tele-Squirt ladder/pumper truck is being used beyond

its life expectancy, stated the report. Wilkinson said firefighters’ safety has to be given consideration with the same standards as Occupational Health and Safety, which has challenged fire departments to have similar standards.

“What we try to shoot for is to keep our frontline engines to a maximum of 15 years and then your second line to a maximum of 20,” explained Wilkinson.

Because of its age, the consultants’ report did not recommend recertification because of the truck’s age, however, Wilkinson said a new truck could cost upwards of $800,000, which was not factored into the 2015 budget.

It appears the vehicle has been well cared for as found by a non-destructive test, which showed minor parts needed to get it up to safety standards. Firestorm report recommends the ladder truck be replaced.

Wilkinson said that the truck has been recertified at a minimal cost, which has helped the PFD buy some time.

Praise for the Fire Brigade The report praised the Fire Brigade, a non-profit fundraising group comprised of PFD members, for outstanding contribution of time and energy to raise money for needed equipment. Continued support is recommended for the brigade to ensure continued success.

The new rescue truck is an example of that, the report finds, with the brigade, the town and county contributing to its purchase.

One recommendation by the report calls for creation of clear policies outlining the brigade’s role in relation to the fire department. “The document should outline that the Ponoka Fire Brigade Society is a support group for the PFD and does not have operational control,” observed the consultants.

Other areas recommended in the report were to create a policy that provides on-call firefighters with remuneration that is fair and equitable to other departments. “You’re asking them to spend time away from their family,” said Wilkinson.

Another important finding in the document is that its members are unanimous in their pride of the work they

do for the community.

“Each member was proud of the department, proud of their service to the community and committed to being

the best firefighter that they could be,” states the report from interviews with the PFD members.

“They love what they do,”

said Wilkinson.

Ponoka County and the Town of Ponoka have split the operational and capital costs of the PFD.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Why should I go to the Land Use Bylaw Community Session?

The Land Use Bylaw is not only about developers, business and industry. It is also about our homes and neighbourhoods. As Ponoka makes plans for positive growth, it is time to update the Land Use Bylaw (LUB).

Once approved, the Land Use Bylaw is the key tool used to regulate and direct the use and development of land and buildings in the Town.

make sure the updated LUB is a practical, efficient bylaw that will guide the kind of growth the community would like to see.

For more details please visit our new page Working Together. The link is on our website at the top of our home page – www.ponoka.ca Let’s Work Together. Have your say!

The Community Session on September 2 sets the stage for what will come as it is reviewed. Come learn what the LUB is and how potential changes might affect you. At this session you will learn how you can be involved and have your say before revisions are approved.

Homeowners should think about potential changes in your neighbourhood, such as: • Types of buildings allowed • Size and number of buildings allowed • How close, and how high can new buildings in your neighbourhood be?

• Land uses in specific zones within the boundaries of the Town of Ponoka • Secondary suites What do you want to see from development? You may have a vision of what Ponoka can be in the future. Perhaps you want to make sure things you love about your hometown are protected as Ponoka grows. Please come share your ideas, learn about the LUB Review, and find out how to stay involved. The first Community Session is one you don’t want to miss: September 2, 7:00 pm at the Hudson’s Green Activity Centre.

The LUB was last updated in 1997. It’s time to bring it up-to-date to reflect our goals, plans and wishes for the Ponoka’s future. 18 years have passed since this was updated. We have new people with new ideas, lots of growth and change in town and many long-time residents with great experience to share. Let’s

Ponoka Fire Department Weekly Report PONOKA FIRE WEEKLY REPORT: AUG 6 – AUG 12 PFD responded to eight 911 Emergency calls • 1 Structure Fire • 1 Vehicle Fire • 1 Brush Fire • 3 Alarm Calls • 1 Overheated vehicle mistaken for a fire • 1 EMS Assist

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The next meeting of Council will be on September 8 at 7:00 PM, Hudson’s Green Activity Centre.You are welcome to attend all Town Council meetings to listen to discussions and decisions Agenda packages are posted on the website ‘Town Hall’ in advance of every Council meeting.

GET INVOLVED! Land Use Bylaw Community Session September 2 at 7 pm, Hudson’s Green Activity Centre.

Please come share your ideas and learn more about how it affects all of us now and in the future. After you register for community programs please make this your next stop! What a great community-focused evening!

Set this date aside! COMMUNITY BUDGET WORKSHOP – September 9 from 4:30 – 6:30, Hudson’s Green Activity Centre. If you are interested in the Town’s Budget for 2016 and budget process, please plan to attend.

TOWN NOTICES Recycling Roundup September 12 - Come out from 9-4 to the Town’s Waste Transfer Site.

For details visit the new website page: Working Together (link at the top of our home page on Ponoka.ca. Paper Shredding Service - September 12 from 9 am - 12 (noon). *Donation requested to Ponoka FCSS tools for local programs and services.

Community Information & Registration Night - September 2 at 5 pm, Kinsmen Community Centre. Book your table asap: 403-783-0131. After registering at 5, come to the LUB session at 7 pm!

Join the TOP Team – Town of Ponoka Employment - Current opportunities are posted on the website.

Paving project starting next week - 64 Street and 55 Avenue. Follow Facebook and Twitter for details!

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Celebrate our Hometown Together! Ponoka Day in the Park - August 28 from 1 to 10 pm Why a Day in the Park? The Town decided to choose a day in August where we can celebrate Ponoka as a community. Our town experiences exciting and hectic summer events in July. This event is to celebrate Ponoka as a great place to live and have fun with friends and family. This event is for the entire community! It shows our healthy lifestyle, community spirit and hometown pride. Thank you to the local business and volunteers who are pitching in to make this a fun community event including local entertainers who are volunteering their time.

WEEKLY PROFILE Salute to Operations Summer Staff Where did the time go? September is around the corner and it’s time to say thanks to the summer staff in the Town’s Operations. All but one of these young people worked for the Town last summer too, and many are hoping to come back next year too! A team of hard workers who bring a vibrant energy to all they do for the town. Pictured with the summer staff are Christine and Jackie who worked closely with many of these staff as co-workers and mentors. Thank you, Christine, Jackie and all of our staff for instilling in our summer staff the idea of pride in a job well done.

Christine Patterson, Sarah Cha, Matthew Rowland, Alyssa-Lyn Perry Jackie Fleming, Morena Stamm, Lorne Baile, Carmen Lyon, Jaden Squires, Thomas Halse

NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK! Visit www.ponoka.ca to answer this week’s question. Results will be revealed every Wednesday in the Hometown Weekly News!

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

MSW Meats showcased during Open Farm Days

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

City slickers and country folk alike had a chance to tour Alberta farms last weekend during Alberta Open Farm Days.

Farms across the province opened their doors to people interested in their operations Saturday, Aug. 22 and 23. For the Ponoka area, Mark and Tina Stewart of MSW Meats gave attendees a chance to see their operation of Texas longhorn cattle, elk, bison and freerange chicken on Aug. 23.

Mark said they decided to take part in the program to get more foot traffic to their area. He has always felt it is important to have a diverse range of products.

“I went to Olds College in 1987 and they told me to diversify and I did, kind of to an extreme,” he explained.

“I’ve always liked the longhorns and my wife had the elk. In certain ways, they’re very good products that mainstream people aren’t familiar with,” he added.

MSW Meats’ longhorns have won international acclaim and the farm is one of a handful in Canada that can ship the longhorns to Europe. The elk is not only wanted for the meat but for the velvet in the horns.

Next to mushrooms, elk antlers are the fastest growing substance, said Mark Stewart, and many people use the velvet to treat muscle aches and pains, high cholesterol and other issues, he explained. The velvet is made into pills or powder.

“They’ve really become popular in the local market.”

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Adopting the practice of organic and free-range meat is something Tina feels is not only important for a healthier meat product but for her as a parent.

“I only want to sell other people what I feed my family,” she added.

The meat is leaner and she said that it has to be cooked differently. As there

is less fat on the meat, Tina said the meat is also less insulated, which means it cooks faster.

“Bison, because it has less fat . . . you want to do a shorter cooking time and invest in a meat thermometer,” she explained.

After cooking to medium-well, she said it needs to be taken off the pan and wrapped in tin foil for 10 to 15 minutes.

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Youths get key safety training for ATV use

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

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Youths who are big into off road vehicles were provided with real world teaching on ATV safety Saturday, Aug. 22.

The initiative was sponsored by the Ponoka Agricultural Society, which hired MUDD Safety, a youth ATV safety company, back for a second year in Ponoka.

Owner Jodie Stauffer walked kids through scenarios of potential ATV accidents to give them a sense of what they will need to do in the event of an accident.

Stauffer said the need for youth safety training with ATVs grows each year and she focuses on kids aged six to 16. “Our morning session is all interactive. Real life. So we talk about what’s happening in their community.”

Providing real world scenarios to kids gave them a chance to consider what they would need to do if an emergency did occur, said Stauffer.

“It makes everyone just stop and think. What would I do if that was my mom or that was my sister?”

Stauffer started the program in 2008 as she realized there was nothing available for educating youths. The program developed and grew over the years.

“One of the biggest takeaways I get, which I always find humorous, is the impact that they (participants) have on their families when they go home,” said Stauffer.

Youths bring the training back to their family and their lessons, raising further awareness among parents and family members.

“Our goal is to get helmets on kids and secondly to keep them alive no matter what, out there in the sport of offroading,” said Stauffer.

The afternoon session then provided practical training with youths being able to use ATVs on an obstacle course.

Each participant received a helmet as part of the course and Stauffer said the afternoon session is one of the exciting parts of the training day for youths.

“We’re actually just going to do some closed course riding with them,” said Stauffer.

She showed participants how to properly size themselves with a quad and how to use one appropriately if it is bigger than what they need.

“We know that a lot of kids aren’t riding size appropriate (quads),” explained Stauffer.

The key goal is to keep them safe by providing necessary tools for riding ATVs. “Our program happens because communities bring us in because they care.”

One area Stauffer feels will need to be addressed is more people are using ATVs and there is more access to equipment while the safety training cannot match the expansion of that access. “We’ve had more deaths in Alberta in the first weeks of the season than we had all last year,” she noted.

Planning & Development Has MOVED effective August 24, 2015 Visitor Information Centre Highway 2A Office Hours 9am – 12 & 1pm – 4pm

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CHECK US OUT ON Books, books and more books: Jimmy Rawji holds up books he distributed throughout town Monday, Aug. 24. The books were donated by the Maskwacis Cultural College library, which had extra books that were donated for its recent summer reading initiative. Bringing the books to the community was made possible through the college and Save the Children Canada.

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Ready for business: Town staff celebrate moving into the Visitors Information Centre Monday, Aug. 24, which now houses staff with the planning and economic development departments. It remains the visitors centre for the town as well. (l-r) Patricia Abdulla, director of planning and development, Karen JuulAnderson, planning and development technician and Steven Novak, economic development officer.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Regional Chief Makinaw supports Onion Lake Cree action against feds

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

The implementation of the First Nations Financial

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A hearing was held Aug. 19 and 20 in federal court in Saskatoon, Sask. with the Onion Lake Cree Nation and four other nations challenging the federal government on the FNFTA, stating the act is unconstitutional and being forced to release their financial figures could be harmful to them.

Craig Makinaw, Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief of Alberta, said the money received from the federal government is only a portion of the financials that are divulged.

He said in an interview that by divulging their financial details, the First Nations, that consider themselves as sovereign, are being forced to release corporate financial information. “They are trying to penalize the bands that are successful,” he explained.

“When they report the funds, especially chiefs in other parts of the country, they’re part of corporations, too,” added Makinaw of the consolidated financial statements.

The five nations: Onion Lake Cree Nation, Athabasca Chipewyan, Sawridge Band, Ochapowace First Nation and Thunderchild First Nation state the FNFTA is unconstitutional and an unlawful imposition on the nations.

In a separate hearing, the federal government has attempted to take on eight First Nations in a bid to force them to surrender the information. The First Nations are calling for a halt in the proceedings with these hearings.

One of the arguments the Onion Lake Cree Nation points out is none of the First Nations were consulted on the FNFTA. Makinaw said providing these corporate statements, something not required of non-aboriginal corporations, may be harmful should they put in a bid for a project. continued on page 17

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Storm sewer upgrades: Works in the areas of 47 and 48 Avenue along 51 Street are underway to improve storm sewer lines until an expected completion to the end of August. JT Setter and Sons are bringing the project together with an estimated cost of $270,000. The North Bridge road realignment project is also underway.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

continued from page 16

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He added that treaty rights were not considered when Bill C-27, which addresses the FNFTA, was adopted. “The government knows our position but they didn’t follow up or consult with First Nations.”

In a press release dated Aug. 18, Makinaw added he spoke against the bill when it was first proposed.

“It is unfortunate that our efforts to engage and provide our positions to the federal government are ignored and First Nations are forced into the courts to resolve issues, creating a greater financial burden on all parties," he stated.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

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I returned home still grumbling and wondering what might happen next, but thanks to my very patient, younger and also now retired wife, I had a nice lunch, took my noon pills and was sent for a nap in the cluttered little office where I create all these zany columns and history stories.

An hour later, I woke up on the right side of the bed, scolded myself for having a geriatric meltdown and headed out to enjoy what was left of a great sunny day with family and friends. continued on page 22

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PONOKA NEWS 19

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

New categories a delight for judges at home, hobby show

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Conveners at the Home, Hobby and Horticultural Show last weekend were pleased with the large number of entries that came in for the annual event.

Co-convener Donna Rudd said the show, held Friday Aug. 21 and 22 at the Ponoka Legion, had a new metal works category and old trophies and prizes for display. She and co-convener Kathleen McKelvie found the “Old as Dirt” display was a source of great history with older Ponoka fairs.

One entry had dresses from three generations. “It shows the family history going down to the roots,” said Rudd.

The oldest entry was a reward wheat sample, which won first place in 1930 by a 14-year-old entrant. The wheat was in its original bottle and had the original first place card and description.

“We’re really pleased with the community members bringing their old things from the past,” said Rudd. “So that our younger people … can see some of our history.”

The metal works category was a new addition to the show and Rudd’s hope is to bring even more categories to the fair to allow for people’s crafting and hobbies to be showcased.

“We realized in our community that there were artisans that do that work,” explained Rudd of the new addition.

“We’re hoping now that every year we can bring on these new categories to get the artisans in our commu-

nity involved in our show,” she added.

As for plants and vegetables, Rudd said conveners

were quite pleased with the large number of entries. She said they were uncertain how this category would

look considering the rough weather and hail storms.

Conveners, some of whom are also organizers of

The Home, Hobby and Horticultural Show brought crafts, plants and vegetables from many people in the area last weekend. The show was held Aug. 21 and 22 and was hosted by the Ponoka Agricultural Society.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

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the show, select and collect items for exhibition in particular sections of the show.

“It’s bigger even than last year. We just kept on adding tables,” Rudd stated.

A special needs division has also seen some growth.

Rudd said that organizers want to celebrate their special needs participants.

The day also brought lessons for kids who had a chance to build a hobbyhorse and learn how to make lefse, Norwegian flat bread, and learning finger knitting.

Rudd said organizers are looking for conveners to be part of the show and she said it can be a rewarding experience. Many times a convener already has knowledge of the area they are judging. “They’re experts in their fields.”

Conveners meet approximately once a month and receive training in their scoring system. “You learn a lot about scribing with a judge,” added Rudd.

She said that conveners also learn more about their craft by seeing what other participants work on.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Variable predictions

Brennan Turner FarmLead

The grains complex continues to deal with decent growing conditions and better than expected crops for the fields that are getting harvested. Canola is following the rest of the vegetable oil complex as they all continue to get kicked in the pants and then dragged through the mud by soybean oil. Corn prices are being supported a bit by rumours that China will NOT remove their domestic price supports, which brings favour to more imports. There are some question marks still out there though on China’s recovery is going and if they’re going to stimu-

year’s North American crop being in the bin so predictions of crop size are far from complete with the variable weather year we’ve had. continued on page 21

late the economy from the inside (i.e. continued government intervention/ support) or let the market do its thing and cull the fat. Similarly, we’re still a ways from most of this

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continued from page 20 By the time you read this, Statistics Canada will have put out their production estimates, but keep in mind that the survey was done more than three weeks ago and the weather from then til now has been generally favourable across Western Canada. For this reason, we’re starting to see more private estimates trend back towards last year’s production levels (albeit not matching them just

yet) as they’ve been raised with the better growing conditions. Total wheat estimates ranged from 24.8 million to 27.1 million tonnes (29.3 million last year) with durum output forecasts ranging from 4.5 million to 5.2 million tonnes (5.2 million last year). The biggest number that most of the rest of the world will be watching will is the canola number, as pre-report estimates were quite varied, ranging from 12.5 million all the way up to 14.5 million

tonnes (15.56 million last year). My guess (and that’s all it is) is that we’d see a “13” in front of whatever was put out, given the early frost, dryness, and then successive rains in some areas.

On that note, the Pro Farmer U.S. Midwestern Crop Tour started up and ended without too much fanfare as the scouts confirmed what we already thought: the western cornbelt (Iowa, Nebraska, etc.) is looking pretty decent while the eastern half (Ohio, Indiana, etc.) isn’t

showing much promise.

Generally, U.S. crops are starting to more promise than expected and Western Canadian earliest harvested fields are running decent numbers.

With this in mind, grain prices continue to slide lower as Minneapolis wheat and soybeans are sitting near 2010 lows, and compounding things is the oil market now sitting near a six-year low, with some analysts even suggesting WTI crude could fall to $30/barrel (again, will we see that reflected at the

pump!?!). The other factor is whether or not the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise their interest rates while the rest of the world is keeping theirs low or dropping them (i.e. China!).

While question marks are still raging in the major row crops, there were opportunities to make sales at elevated prices, specifical-

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Free vision testing at Ponoka Jubilee Library

BY JACLYN BERRY

The summer has absolutely flew by here at Ponoka Jubilee Library, we can’t believe the kids go back to school on Monday. We hope everyone’s summer has been as busy and fun as ours has been.

We had a great last week of the Summer Reading Club, with lots of prizes given out to the kids for all of their reading done over the summer. The SRC is a great way to keep your child reading while school is out, keeping their minds ready and willing to learn.

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We would like to thank Ponoka Town Council for chipping in the money to purchase ice cream for the SRC participants, and for Councillor Loanna Gulka for bringing it by the library. We would also like to thank the Ponoka Youth Centre for letting us host our final SRC party at their facility, it was great to have so much space for the kids to run around and play in.

And finally a big congratulations goes out to our top readers. For the little kids, our top readers are Ezra, Kaine M. and Lauren, and for our older children it is Gideon, Aiken and Gabe.

The kids aged five-six read 422 books combined, and the kids aged seven-12 read 55,244 minutes, or 920 hours, which is amazing. And thank you to Emma Neufeld for all of the great work she did with the kids this summer.

We hope to see lots of familiar faces down at Centennial Park this Friday for Ponoka Day in the Park. We’ll be reading stories as part of the children’s activities that run from 1 to 3 p.m. This will be followed by a town vs. county tug-o-war and pie eating contest, a picnic in the park with cultural entertainment, and a movie in the park; ‘Epic’ will be shown, starting at 8 p.m.

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continued from page 18 A few days later, while browsing through my email, I laughed long and hard at an article from an old buddy that really touches on some of those ‘senior situations’ which we may now have to face in our so-called ‘Golden Years’, and would love to share it with all of you, just for fun with a friendly warning to the younger generation.

Have a nice day....Sir. The gentleman had the morning planned perfectly as he headed out the door on the way to the fast food shop to buy a breakfast treat for himself and his honey. $5.37, that’s what the kid behind the counter said to him when the order was ready, and after handing the clerk a $5.00 bill, he dug through his pockets for the change and came up with some lint, two dimes, and a couple of very hard sticks of gum and explained that he was going to go out to the truck and grab some change.

Right away the kid with the Elmo hairdo came out with the hardest thing that anyone had ever said to him, uttering, ‘It’s O.K. sir, I’ll just give you the senior citizen’s discount.’.

The man quickly looked around to see who he was talking to when he heard

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This Saturday, Aug. 29, we are proud to partner up with the Ponoka Lions Club to offer free vision testing for anyone over the age of 4. The Lions Club is hoping to get a lot of children’s eyes tested before they go back to school; being able to see properly can make all the difference for a child when it comes to excelling in school, or falling behind. Simply drop in to the library from 1 to 3 p.m. to receive a very quick eye scan that will tell you if you need to be referred on to an optometrist for further testing.

Remember, a child often can’t tell you that they are experiencing vision problems, therefore it’s up to the parents to be proactive.

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Challenges and changes the sound of change hitting the counter in front of him and the server was cheerfully explaining that it was only $4.68.

He stood there stupefied and tried to justify to himself that indeed he was only 56, not even 60, and only just a mere child and certainly not a senior citizen. He then took his bag of burritos and walked out to the truck, wondering what was wrong with Elmo, was he blind?, and then as he sat in the truck his blood began to boil once again...

Old-me? No way. I’ll show him, he thought, so he headed back inside and strode up to the counter where Elmo was waiting with a big smile and happily explained, ‘Dude, you can’t get too far without your keys, eh?’ He stared at the keys with utter disdain, and then began to rationalize in his mind the age old question ‘Leaving keys behind hardly makes a man elderly....it could happen to anyone.’ Now in somewhat of a stressful state, he headed out to the truck, slipped his key into the ignition, but it wouldn’t start, and then with extreme shock he noticed some purple beads hanging from the rear view mirror, a back seat full of Happy Meal toys, and a half a donut on the dash.

Quicker than you can say ‘why me?’ he flew out of the alien vehicle, jumped into his own, dashed out of the parking lot and was

half way down the block when he realized he didn’t have his bag of burritos.

Back at the Fast Food store just when he was about to gingerly ask Elmo if he had left his food behind, a nice young lad tugged on his jeans to get his attention and explained, “I think you left your food in my truck by mistake”. As he tried to sheepishly apologize, the boy’s mother offered these kind words.....’That’s OK sir, my grandfather does stuff like this all the time.’

At this most frustrating point, he was ready to ask a boy scout to help him back to his vehicle, and then go straight home and apply for social security benefits.

All of this was to explain how he got a ticket doing 85 mph in a 40 mph zone, and yes he was racing some punk in a Toyota Pruis and he also told the cop that he was not too old to be driving this fast. When he got home he handed his wife a crumpled up bag of cold burritos and a $300 speeding ticket, then rushed over to the couch and covered up his legs with a blankey.

No matter what our age, we should always be proud of our accomplishments, cherish our family and friends, and never be too old to ‘let loose’ once in a while. Have a great swinging into fall week, all of you.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Sports Storm are double champions, again

BY MUSTAFA ERIC

Despite all odds against them, Ponoka’s Storm FC men’s soccer team has won the double championship of the Battle River Men’s League by winning the League Cup after defeating Manluk FC 3-2 on their own turf on Sunday, Aug. 23 making it four trophies in two seasons.

The game in Wetaskiwin was a high stakes fixture, with Manluk, having lost their monopoly of league and cup championships of many years to Storm last year, trying to win at least the one title they could have this season.

As for Storm, they appeared to be in a disadvantaged position: The pitch they were playing on was at least twice the size of their home field at the Ponoka Secondary Campus, which meant a lot longer running distances, but they were also short on the bench with only three substitutes to relieve the exhausted players.

Several key midfielders and attackers had not dressed up

Storm’s second goal: Having wrestled the ball away, Jarret Henderson (green shirt) sends the ball right into the Manluk net over the head and through the hands of the goalkeeper during the second half of the Battle River League Cup championship game in Wetaskiwin on Sunday, Aug. 23.

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for Storm.

Coach Lonny Behm changed the team formation to accommodate the absence of the starters by positioning the youngest player, Jarret (the Bullet) Henderson as the attacker and pulling back Eric

Escheid and Christoph Dittmar to midfield to allow them to assist the defense as necessary.

The new configuration paid off: Storm defense played a solid game, and Henderson did a brilliant job of causing havoc in the

Henderson created the first opportunity to score in the second minute of the game but it did not come to a score. As both teams tested each other’s defenses, the hosts were awarded a penalty in the 15th minute, but Storm goalie Wouter Opsteen made a spectacular save to keep the opponents scoreless.

Ten minutes later Dittmar sent a precision pass Henderson’s way on the right flank just outside the 18-yard box and the youngest player of the team struck with a spectacular shot giving the lead to the visitors 1-0.

Things almost got out of hand in the minutes following the goal as Storm players, disputing the referee’s calls, were shown yellow cards one after another; in just ten minutes six Storm players saw the yellow card, including one after the end of the first half whistle.

With the nerve-wracking confrontation with the They are the champions: Storm FC with both of their cups won at the end of another successful season (back row)Ƭ officials having caused a distraction among the Maarten Opsteen, Jarret Henderson, Jordan Vogel, Mark Lewis, Eric Ehscheid, Christoph Dittmar, Coach Lonny Storm players, Manluk Behm, (front row)Ƭ Elzard Visscher, Wouter Opsteen, Kian Blanchette, Brad Normandeau, Glynn Hurst, Nathan Huzar, Tyson Klein, Gurjit Sandhu. Several Storm players missed the Battle River Cup championship game. scored in the last minute of

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the first half to equalize the score: 1-1.

Five minutes into the second half, Henderson was at it again; having wrestled the ball away from a Manluk defender, he sneaked into the 18-yard box and just shoved the ball into the net over the head and in between the hands of the goalkeeper to give the Storm their second lead of the game: 2-1.

About 10 minutes later, Manluk responded with a long range, almost from the midfield, shot to bring balance to the score for the second time: 2-2.

After that goal, Storm intensified their pressure coming in waves, attacking the Manluk net from both right and left, winning backto-back corner kicks. In one of them, Sandhu jumped high for a magnificent header to score the game winner.

Coach Lonny Behm said after the game the change of formation had worked well for the team. He praised the team for a well-played game.

“It is the best effort I have seen from the team,” he said.

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New Bantam Broncs coach looks much further ahead than season

BY MUSTAFA ERIC

2015 Bantam Broncs team with their head coach Todd Lewis.

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Todd Lewis may be a familiar name to readers of the sports pages as he is the chairman, sometimes the captain, linebacker, and publicist of the central Alberta’s amateur adult football team, the Buccaneers.

Now in his new role as the head coach of the Broncs’ junior team, he is aiming to take the football program to new heights and breadth, including a vision of a Peewee football program in a few short years.

Speaking in an interview before the onset of the new football season, Lewis, who has recently received his teaching degree and has been hired as Grade 8 teacher at the Ponoka Secondary Campus, said he would remain loyal to the philosophy of Scott McGregor, the founder and former head coach of the Broncs football program to “use football as a tool to turn kids to men as good citizens.”

“I am not looking to having a winning season, although it would be good

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to have 10-0 record,” Lewis said.

“It is important setting up kids for success, have them acquire the skills that will make them successful, those skills will help them later in life, too.”

As part of their approach to coaching, he said they would be practicing in a new way as they prepare for their games: Linesmen, receivers and backers will be formed into three groups and each group will be instructed to have both offensive and defensive skills.

This methodology contrasts with widely used practice of having special teams, defense and offense teams do drills separately.

Lewis is being assisted by Alain Bussiere and Murray Wedin in his new role and he welcomes the presence of non-teachers among the coaching staff.

Both Cody Baird and Jamie Blinkhorn, co-head coaches of varsity Broncs team are full time teachers and they are assisted by only a few former Broncs players.

Lewis agreed that it was desirable for more community involvement to beef up the coaching of the town’s football teams.

He expressed gratitude to local businesses and community organizations, including the Ponoka County, which donated generously for new equipment when it turned out that more than 10 kids who turned up for tryouts last spring would have no equipment to go on the field without the donations.

He called for more involvement and support from the community, for fans to fill the bleachers during games and interested residents to join the coaching effort.

“Broncs football program could be good source of community pride,” Lewis said.

As for the future, Lewis would like to be able the give younger Ponoka kids an opportunity he didn’t have.

“I could play football only in my senior year,” he said. “If I had the chance to play when I was in Grade 5, I could have played university football.”

He said a Peewee football program would be a good ground to prepare kids at an earlier phase to be both good players and good citizens.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

ABRA payout among top three in North America

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

With over $180,000 in total payouts and prizes, the Alberta Barrel Racing Association (ABRA) Finals is one of the most sought after events for racers.

This year, the association celebrated 20 years of finals at the Calnash Ag Event Centre from Wednesday, Aug. 19 to Sunday, Aug. 23 with over 1,000 barrel racers competing.

“There’s a lot of extra excitement around the fact that it’s a 20th anniversary,” said Janet Patriquin of the busy week.

Anyone looking for bigger prize money in North America has to travel to the United States and this year’s 20th anniversary could put the ABRA Finals in the top two payouts.

Results 1D: • First, Melissa Harding • Second, Rene LeClercq • Third, Sheila Chamulke

“We have more contestants than we’ve ever had.

We have more added money,” Patriquin added.

Six ABRA members who competed in the 20 finals races each year received gold cards, which is a lifetime membership with the association.

Among the approximately 800 racers in the open category are also youth, about 270, and about 60 riders in the peewee division. Each competitor had two runs to get themselves into the top 15 spots in their division for the short go on the final day.

The payout goes to the top 15 riders in each division: 1D to 5D. Prizes for first place include a barrel, jacket, buckle and $2,500, explained Patriquin. If they make it to the short go, or 2D: • Christine Drisner • Cindy Goldsmith • Lana Bohnet

finals, competitors have one chance to beat out the competitors.

The difference can come down to thousandths of a second, explained Patriquin. First place winner in the 1D division went to Melissa Harding of Bassano. Her time was 17.272, which was just ahead of Rene LeClercq, of Holden, who ran a time of 12.283.

With so many riders efficiency is important.

“We’re probably running the most efficient show yet. We’re getting through 60 to 70 (riders) an hour,” explained Patriquin.

Such growth at the ABRA Finals has given organizers few options for a big enough building.

Patriquin says the ag event centre has enough parking and stalling for horses

as well as bring the many vendors who show off their wares to potential buyers.

All this growth has given the ABRA Finals some incentive to work with another group in the United States to bring in more competitors. One of the reasons the finals gets so busy, added Patriquin, is anyone who is able to earn enough money at jackpots can compete.

“It’s an equal opportunity for all levels of competitors and horses,” she said.

“The whole family can pack up and come to an event,” added Patriquin.

Since its beginning the finals has grown. Patriquin said the first finals there were 100 competitors, a small amount compared to what they see today.

3D: • Jillian Ranks • Jaycee Hunt • Melissa Guenthner

4D: • Kim Meise • Morgan Marquardt • Kathleen Couturier

More than 1,000 riders converged on Ponoka for the 20th anniversary of the ABRA Finals held Aug. 19 to 23 at the Calnash Ag event Centre. Total money and prizes was estimated at over $180,000.

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Lacombe/Ponoka Rotary golf tournament brings friendly competition

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Golfers from Lacombe and Ponoka gathered for a friendly fundraising tournament Tuesday, Aug. 18 to support Rotary Club initiatives in both communities.

This was the second year of the fundraiser, which was held at the Wolf Creek Golf Resort, and brought two teams of four, one per community, playing a Texas scramble game, explained Ponoka Rotary treasurer Melodie Woods.

Funds were to be split 60/40 with the winners claiming the higher amount for their initiative. As it happened, the score was tied at the end of the tournament and the groups split the funds 50/50.

Ponoka’s Rotary is putting the money to the Ponoka Elementary School playground project, which includes wheelchair accessibility plans, and Lacombe’s Rotary Club is forwarding money to the Special Olympics competitors in Ponoka and Lacombe.

There were 17 fun challenges for golfers including a $10,000 hole-in-one challenge and getting the ball closest

to the wolf challenge.

“It’s all going to youth,” said Woods of the fundraiser.

“It’s basically youth with disabilities are being thought of,” she added.

“We’re super happy with all the support. We have so many businesses here, as well as councillors from town and county (Ponoka and Lacombe),” said Woods.

Don Gullekson, co-organizer of the fundraiser and member of Lacombe’s Rotary Club said there were several volunteers with special needs helping out at the fundraiser to support the Special Olympics competitors in Lacombe and Ponoka.

“It’s a way of helping them out and getting their uniforms and what they need for their events,” said Gullekson.

He suggested that both communities had similar goals this year with the Special Olympics and the accessible playground in Ponoka.

Both municipalities’ county and town/city councillors and staff attended the tournament with Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie’s team reportedly beating Ponoka Mayor Rick Bonnett’s team.

Ponoka’s Shoppers Drug Mart also sponsored a $1 million hole-in-one challenge where golfers who came closest to the green on the 17th hole had their name thrown in a hat. One person, Ponoka’s Steven Novak, was picked for a chance to win the prize, however, was unsuccessful in the attempt.

Full numbers were not available at press time but Woods said she expected more than $9,000 was raised through the

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Through various fundraising efforts, including the dueling pianos, and grant awards, the Ponoka group raised $50,000 so far for the playground

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WITVOET Ryan On August 20, 2015 Ryan William Witvoet of Ponoka passed away at the age of 31 years. Ryan is survived by his parents John and Debi Witvoet; twin brothers Jason (Shannon) and Jesse (Sarah); maternal grandfather Roy Hind and paternal grandparents Jerry and Mini Witvoet; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.

Ryan was predeceased by his grandmother Darlene Hind. A Service of Remembrance will be held at the Ponoka Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2015. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to S.T.A.R.S.. To express condolences to Ryan’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com.

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PIPKE GAGE George Martin Gage, born Feb 3, 1928 in Hanna, AB, affectionately known as “Marty”; late of Ponoka, Alberta, passed away Aug. 2nd, 2015 at the age of 87 at “The Residence in Mission”, BC. He is predeceased by his parents George Harvey Gage and Gladys Catherine Gage; wife Vivian Gage/Hughes (nee Gould), sisters Dorothy and Murial, stepson James. He is survived by his brother Richard, sister Helen,son Wesley, daughter Kathy, stepson John, stepson David, stepdaughter Julie, extended family and friends.

An outdoor Celebration of Life/Memorial Service will be held Aug. 29, 2015, 11:00am at the Forest Home Cemetery, Hwy #53 at the NW end of Ponoka, AB with a luncheon to follow at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 5120 - 49th Ave, Ponoka. In lieu of flowers or donations, the family would like you to remember and thank all of the caregivers who work so hard to take care of our loved ones, each and every day.

On August 22, 2015 our family said our final goodbyes to Alfred Pipke; born March 13, 1925. Al’s life was filled with love from many family members; brothers Arnold (Jean), Harley (Ev), George and Paul (Jean) and sisters Isabelle (Albert), Lorene, Verna and Irene. Al raised two wonderful daughters, Jacquie (Tom) and Michelle (Russell), in his lifetime and enjoyed his grandchildren, Andrea (Darryl) and Naomi, and his great grandchildren, David and Jaxson. Al was loved by all including his predeceased wife, Llana, and the entire Chambers family; Tom, Bob and Jim. Al enjoyed an active life; loving farming, volunteering and caring for family and friends.

He will be fondly remembered in his life and be sadly missed in his passing. Al’s family invites you to celebrate his life at Ponoka United Church on September 2, 2015 at 1:30 pm.

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EDELMAN, Frances Frances (Fran) Edelman (nee James) passed away at Ponoka on August 18, 2015 at the age of 87 years. We know that she has left this life to be with her saviour, our Lord Jesus.

Fran was born to Albert (Ab) and Josephine James near Forestburg, Alberta on August 16, 1928. Fran grew up near the banks of the Battle River where her father and uncle opened up a coal mine on the farm. There she was surrounded by family sharing the farm yard with her aunt and uncle (Hiram and Mable James) and their seven children and Grandma James.

Fran met her husband George in Ponoka and they married on December 22, 1947. Fran started her working life as a teacher in 1948 at Dead Wood, north of Peace River. Together Fran and George had four children, Wayne, Darrel, Sharon and Linda.

Sharon left this world at a young age but Fran and George, strong in their faith, continued their commitments to family and God. Fran lived in many communities throughout western Canada including Peace River (Judah), Ft. St. John, Ft. Nelson, Edmonton, Whitehorse, Ft. Simpson and Watson Lake before retiring to Lumby in 1981. In all of these communities, she became an active participant in local churches while working for many different organizations and caring for her family. Fran enjoyed many outdoor activities with her family, grandchildren and friends. Fran’s travels included Europe, Mexico, Australia and the United States.

In retirement, Fran and George moved from Lumby to Rimbey, to Morningside and then to Ponoka. While in Ponoka, Fran and George were active in the Church of the Open Bible and worked to establish a new church in Blackfalds and participated to brighten the lives of those less fortunate whenever it was possible. Fran was also a frequent volunteer at the Centennial Centre playing piano and providing ministry and companionship whenever she could.

Fran enjoyed a full and productive life and was a great wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother to all her family. Fran not only committed herself to her family but was also an very active participant in many churches, hosted many bible studies and always had an open heart and open home to anyone in need. Fran was a central figure in all the family gatherings.

Her calm presence and pleasant, interested manner will be missed by everyone.

True to her nature, while Fran struggled from a prolonged illness, she never complained and always maintained her faith and positive outlook.

Fran is survived by George, her husband of 67 years; her children Wayne (Lisa and Laurent), Darrel (Linda, Jeff [Tiffany] and Leslie [Chas]), Linda Graafland (Nicole [Troy] and Jason [Lynn]); great-grandchildren Cole, Carlee, Seren, Elisabeth and Kaenin; and her nieces and nephews. Fran was predeceased by her daughter Sharon, grandson Jamie and her parents and siblings.

In God’s hands now, we know she will leave her impact on Heaven as she did on this earth.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ponoka Hospital Auxiliary. Donations marked as Memorial to Fran Edelman will be directed to the Volunteer Program. Donations may be mailed to the Ponoka Hospital or dropped off at the administration desk. A Memorial Service was held at the Church of the Open Bible in Ponoka, Alberta on Saturday, August 22 at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Jerry Preheim officiating. To express condolences to Fran’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com Arrangments Entrusted To PONOKA FUNERAL HOME ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~

On August 13, 2015 Mr. Kenneth Joseph Jackshaw of Bashaw passed away at the age of 84 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his children: Reid and Bertha, Candis and Fred, Dev and Brenda, Gary, Teresa and Ken, John, Gord and Sue, and Jean and Fred; 28 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his wife Elaine; parents John and Amelia; and siblings, Jim, Annie, Walter, and John. A Funeral Service was held at the Bashaw Community Centre at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2015 with the Interment Service following at the Bashaw Cemetery.

Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Alberta Lung Association. To express condolences to Ken’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com.

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

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

THURSDAY AA Meetings at 8:30 p.m. in the Catholic Church basement.

52 Street & 52 Ave. Ponoka.

403-783-4347 403-783-3442

REWARD

Lost two tackle boxes on Tuesday, Aug. 18

Employment #700 - #920

Caregivers/Aides................710 Clerical ..............................720 Computer Personnel ..........730 Dental ................................740 Estheticians........................750 Hair Stylists ........................760 Start your career!

Janitorial ............................770 See Help Wanted Legal ..................................780 Medical ..............................790 Oilfield ................................800 Professionals......................810 Meetings Restaurant/Hotel ................820 AL-ANON WEEKLY MEETING Sales & Distributors ..........830 Teachers/Tutors..................840 FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ALCOHOLICS. Trades ................................850 Truckers/Drivers ................860 Tuesdays 8 p.m.

Business Opportunities......870 Neighborhood Place Miscellaneous ....................880 5110 - 49 Ave., Ponoka For more info 403-783-4557 Volunteers Wanted ............890 Positions Wanted ..............895 Employment Training ........900 Career Planning ................920

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difference 403-783-3112 GET MORE COVERAGE WITH YOUR AD JUST ASK FOR THE

CLASSIFIED N.E. BUY • • • • • • •

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

ALATEEN

Weekly meetings Tuesdays @ 8 p.m.

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

403-783-4557 or 403-783-8371

Janitorial

770

GET YOUR BUSINESS OUT THERE 403.783.3311

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.

Caregivers

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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.

Caregivers

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With over 18 years of childcare experience, this smoke free structured day home will put your mind at ease.

I look forward to having the opportunity to learn with your child.

Available openings: full and part time Monday to Friday. 6:30AM TO 5:00PM. References available.

Call Denita at 403-704-1061

Misc.

Services

1290

1290

Misc.

Services

Used appliances available Six month warranty

Berni's Refrigeration

NEW TO YOUR COMMUNITY ?

Our Hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful community information.

Be sure to call

and Appliance Service

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

HOUSEKEEPING PART TIME & CASUAL

Roofing

1370

Roofing

1370

Apply to: Debbie Grimshaw Northcott Care Centre 4209 48 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1P4 Ph: 403-783-4764 Email: housekeeping@northcottcarecentre.com

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.

1310

Pet Services

1318

CLINKERS KENNELS

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.

403-783-6272

Rental Misc

1350

Need RV or Self Storage?

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

Also RV storage.

Secure compound.

Call Keith at

First Call Towing

783-3636 Roofing

1370

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 32+ colours available at over 55 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254.

This paper is

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www.clinkerskennels.ca

Welding

1410

Welding

1410

• 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

Quality First Always • Free Quotes

Well Drilling

1400

Website: www.harbinwelding.com E-mail: bharbin@telus.net

Well Drilling

1400

Well Drilling

1400

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

• 10 year warranty on all labour • 35 year, 50 year & lifetime warranty on asphalt shingles 780 • Fully licensed, insured and coverd by WCB • Free Hail damage Inspections & Insurance claims 242-7877

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

Disability Tax Credit. $2,000 tax credit. $20,000 refund. For Assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

fjbpainting@hotmail.com

www.roerooďŹ ng.ca

Call for a free, no obligation estimate today

Unplanned pregnancy may be difďŹ cult to face.

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

INT • EXT RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL 403-307-4691

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

Services we offer: • RESIDENTIAL RE-ROOFING • NEW CONSTRUCTION • SOFFIT, FASCIA & SIDING • EAVESTROUGHS

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INTERESTED IN the Community Newspaper business? Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. FREE. Visit: awna.com/for-jobseekers.

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INCLUDING HOLIDAY COVERAGE

Competitive wages & beneďŹ ts

Heather Goodwin 403-704-3647 heathermccg@shaw.ca

F.J.B. PAINTING

We deliver and install your purchases.

Personal Services

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

Painters/ Decorators

403-783-4880

Starting at 25 words for $53.55 Call toll free 1-877-223-3311 or Local 403-309-3300

1260

1290

Misc.

Services

ARE YOU READY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS?

403-704-0848

Mentors

Legal Services

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.

DENITA’S DAYHOME

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1290

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Services

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Medical

790

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career!

Employers have work-athome positions available.

Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-athome career today!

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Medical

790

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS are in huge demand! Train with Canada’s top medical transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today!

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

The right place to find the right person for the job.

403.783.3311 Trades

Oilfield

800

EXPERIENCED Fiberglass Piping Installers Required for Overseas Project.

Please submit a resume to resume@vikingprojects.ca and quote “Fiberglass”.

LINE LOCATOR ASSISTANT

Oilfield

800

Looking for Maintenance Truck Operator. Pipefitting experience necessary.

Must have experience with oil & gas wells. Please send resume to smittysoilfield@gmail.com or fax 403-746-5131.

First Aid, H2S and PSTS, valid driver’s licence req’d.

Need to be physically fit.

Resume by fax 403-227-1398 or email info@accutechcanada.ca LOOKING FOR

Sales & Distributors

830

PLUMBING

Looking for PART TIME HELP Saturdays with the possibility of more hours Apply in person with resume to LYON’S JEWELLERY 5017 50 (Chipman) Ave Ponoka

Oilfield Maintenance Labourer Must have safety tickets.

No experience necessary.

Will train. Fax resume to 403-746-5131 or email smittysoilfield@gmail.com

850

Business Opportunities

MOST out of your advertising dollars

Place your ad in this newspaper and12345 province wide $ with a combined circulation of over 800,000 for only...

995

Reached a Milestone?

403.783.3311

880

Celebrating the birth of you child? Share your happy news with family & friends with a special announcement in the classifieds.

1.877.223.3311

5306 - 60 ST, PONOKA, AB T4J 1K7 PH: (403) 783-6372 • FAX (403) 783-6345

BOBCAT SERVICE

plus GST/HST The Town of Ponoka has an immediate opening for one Apprentice or Journeyman Value Ad Network Power Line Technician for the Town’s Electrical Department. Reporting to the Line Foreman, this position is responsible for construction, operation, maintenance, Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association and metering of the overhead and underground distribution system within the toll free 1-800-282-6903 x228 Town of Ponoka. email andrea@awna.com or visit this community newspaper Required Qualifications: • Valid Alberta Powerline Technician Certificate or Interprovincial Red Seal OR Registered 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th year Powerline Technician Apprentice • Valid Emergency First Aid Level or above.

• Valid Alberta Class 2 Vehicle Operators License with Airbrake Endorsement preferred or willingness to achieve.

• Current Criminal Record Check and suitable Driver’s Abstract.

Required Skills: • Excellent organization and planning skills.

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

• Strong interpersonal, team participation and communication skills.

• Distribution operations, construction and maintenance knowledge and skills.

• Excellent customer relations.

• Safe work skills including knowledge of safe work and job planning procedures.

• Sufficient willingness, skills and experience to train apprentices.

Desirable Skills Include: • Experience in the operation of a Digger an asset.

• Standby and troubleshooting experience an asset.

• 25 kV rubber glove and hotline work knowledge an asset.

Misc.

• Computer knowledge an asset.

Help Other Duties: Assist other Town Departments with work activities including snow removal, tree trimming and operating other equipment vehicles when required.

LIFEGUARD/ Hourly Wage: IBEW $50.89 per hour for Journeyman Lineman $30.53 to 43.26 per hour for Apprentice Lineman INSTRUCTORS Participation in the On-Call rotation is a requirement of this position and the The Town of Ponoka is seeking applicants for Lifeguard/Instructors for both short successful candidate must reside within 10 km of the Town of Ponoka Limits (this (fall, winter & spring) and long term employment. item may be negotiated).

Please submit resume and references to hr@ponoka.org and direct any questions Duties and responsibilities of this position may include: to Larry Cire, Powerline Foreman 403-783-0147. Open until suitable candidate • Participate in the delivery of aquatic programs and provide “on deck” supervision of the pool area. is found.

• Participate in the daily operation and maintenance of the facility.

Welcome Home!

“Reasonable rates on all your plumbing needs” Gas Fitting - Home Renovations - Drain Cleaning -24 HOUR SERVICE-

Sur-B Enterprises Ltd.

870 the

The Town of Ponoka thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note - all applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in Canada.

JAMES AVERY

BOBCAT SERVICES

Squeeze APPRENTICE OR JOURNEYMAN POWER LINE TECHNICIAN

SHANDALL PLUMBING LTD.

The Town of Ponoka supports our staff in certification, training and development.

Opportunities for advancement within the Town are available.

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

OVERHEAD DOORS

www.doorsondemand.ca

403-963-5000

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR JUST

$

30

PER WEEK.

REACHING 6000 HOUSEHOLDS PER WEEK.

BOTTLE DEPOT

PONOKA BOTTLE DEPOT Open Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm

Closed Sundays & Holidays

To be effective in the performance of this position, an individual would require the following knowledge and skills: • National Lifeguard Certification • Water Safety Instructor Certification (WSI) • Standard First Aid/Aquatic Emergency Care • Basic Rescuer CPR • Lifesaving Instructor would be an asset • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

We Now Recycle Milk Cartons for Deposit

Salary: Instructor AUPE Class 8 $17.33 to $20.12 depending on experience *plus 10.6 % in lieu of vacation and holidays, as well as evening and weekend shift differential.

SALES & SERVICE

3, 5520 Hwy 2A (Across from Husky)

403-783-6875

Applicants are asked to submit their cover letter and resume to HR@ponoka.org.

Shifts available include days, evenings and weekends. Applicants are asked to specify in their cover letter their availability. The successful candidate will also be required to submit a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.

Posting will remain open until all positions are filled.

The Town of Ponoka thanks all applicants in advance, however, only those being considered will be contacted.

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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AG EQUIPMENT

Rimbey Implements Ltd.

Al York

General Manager Cell: (403) 783-0593

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

CAMERON BAY HOLDINGS INC. o/a McDonalds’s in Ponoka and Red Deer (Gasoline Alley East and West) is now hiring full time and part time Food Service Supervisors. Wages are between $13.75 to $16.00 per hour, depending upon experience and qualifications. Candidates must be able to work a variety of shifts and have 3 to 5 years previous experience. Must be able to supervisor up to 20 crew. Part-time applications will be accepted from Canadians and Permanent Residents.

Apply in person 4419 Hwy 2A, Ponoka, 37479 Hwy 2, Red Deer, and 37428 Hwy 2, Red Deer or email resume to cbay22@telus.net or fax to 403-783-4251.

850

SPIRIT RIVER MRC Arena requires Level 1 Icemaker.

Excellent wages, training provided. Bids to be submitted in writing to: Box 927, Spirit River, AB, T0H 3G0 or email to: mvollman@ telusplanet.net.

Business Opportunities

870

GET FREE VENDING machines. Can earn $100,000. + per year. All cash-locations provided.

Protected territories. Interest free financing. Full details. Call now 1-866-668-6629. Website: www.tcvend.com.

Misc.

Help

880

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

FALL START GED Preparation Would you like to take the GED in your community?

• • • • • • • • •

Red Deer Rocky Mtn. House Rimbey Caroline Sylvan Lake Innisfail Stettler Ponoka Lacombe Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

Fort City Chrysler is expanding.

GROW WITH US!

Fax: (403) 843-3430

* Journeyman Technicians * Parts Manager

ANIMAL SERVICES

Auctions

ACADEMIC Express

880

Misc.

Help

Bus: (403) 843-3700

Rimbey, AB

Trades

We offer top wages, benefits and moving allowance to Fort St. John.

12345 Fax resumes to Dwight:

250-787-5210

Or email dwight@fortcitychrysler.com Toll-free: 1-877-787-5220 FORT CITY

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

CONCRETE SERVICES

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FARMLAND/GRAZING LAND near Keephills, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 29 in Edmonton. 6 parcels 855+/- acres West of Stony Plain. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate.

Rimbey Ponoka

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!

Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307 or email: dreitmeier @reddeeradvocate.com

Career Planning

Misc. for Sale

1760

WHITE SPRUCE TREES. 4-6ft. $35.00; 6-8ft. $45.00.

Delivered and planted. Delivery extra depending on area. 403-305-8201.

Music Lessons

1780

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

Horses

To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in:

PRIZES!

1620

A-CHEAP, lowest prices, steel shipping containers.

Used 20’ & 40’ Seacans insulated & 40’ freezers, DMG $2450. Wanted: Professional wood carver needed. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

1930

CARRIERS REQUIRED

AND WIN

EquipmentMisc.

PIANO LESSONS For all ages in Ponoka. 25 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL + yrs. exp. Grade 10 Royal Conservatory & BA Music.

LOTS in High River, Call Carol 403-783-4478 to Alberta. Ritchie Bros. reserve your spot for Sept.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 29 in Edmonton. 2 parcels Paved street, zoned Direct Wanted Control/Highway To Buy Commercial Industrial.

Jerry Hodge: FIREARMS. All types 780-706-6652; wanted, estates, rbauction.com/realestate. collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed LAKE FRONT HOME at dealer. 1-866-960-0045; Jackfish Lake, Alberta. www.dollars4guns.com.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 29 in Edmonton.

6400 +/- walkout bungalow, interior to be completed, 2.08 +/- title acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate.

Advocate Opportunities

A & J AUTOMOTIVE A & J AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR

FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION NEEDS

COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 8th Annual Red Deer Fall Finale Collector Car Auction. Westerner Park, Sept 11 & 12. Last year sold over 80 percent.

Time to consign, all makes models welcome.

1-888-296-0528 ext 102.

Consign@egauctions.com.

EGauctions.com.

TO BOOK YOUR SALE CALL AERO AUCTIONS BIG STRAPPER Upcoming Auctions.

AUCTION Thurs., Aug. 27 & Oct. 22, 403-782-5693 Edmonton. Live & On-Line Bidding. Mining excavation Check website for full listings www.bigstrapperauctions.net & transportation equipment, rock trucks, excavators, dozers, UNDEVELOPED graders, trucks, trailers, misc attachments & more! COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL LOTS at Baptiste Lake, Consignments welcome!

Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Visit: aeroauctions.ca.

Auctioneers Unreserved 1-888-600-9005.

Auction, October 29 in MEIER UNRESERVED Edmonton. 2.05+/- and GUN AUCTION. Saturday, 1.62+/- title acres, power August 29, 11 a.m., 6016 & natural gas at property 72A Ave., Edmonton. line. Jerry Hodge: Over 200 guns - hand780-706-6652; guns, rifles, shotguns, rbauction.com/realestate. hunting equipment. To consign 780-440-1860.

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

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

1530

1530

2140

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

Jerry Dodds 403-783-0303

Grain, Feed Hay

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.

920 Let us amplify your message!

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.

•ELECTRICAL • INSTRUMENTATION Jim Kelly 403-304-3707

jmtk@live.com

Trent Kelly 403-506-0240

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If you are interested in a LOCAL ROUTE please contact

SUSAN WHITECOTTON at 403-783-3311

Add this feature to your next career ad booking

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

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Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015

DENTISTRY

RIMBEYDENTALCARE DR. STEVE CALDER BS C DDS

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

Public Notices

ROUND hay bales. Hay, green feed and straw.

Delivery avail. No Sunday calls please 403-704-3509

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

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•

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

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8AM - 12:30PM • 1PM - 5PM

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390

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

Houses/ Duplexes

CONCRETE SERVICES

CABRAL CONCRETE

NEWER 3 bdrm. townhouse, $1,295/mo. Phone 403-704-1221

Leo Cabral

Free Estimates

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

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

HEATING

PONOKA 5 bdrm. 2 full baths, central location.

Avail. imm.

5412-54 St. 403-704-1221

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

SPACIOUS 2 BDRM Apartment in a 4-plex in Ponoka 4 appliances Non-smoking, No pets $700/month not including utilities

Call 403-302-4679 “Committed to your comfort”

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

RIMBEY 2 bdrm., 1.5 bath, 2 levels with balcony, insuite laundry, inclds. heat and water. 403-843-4894

Suites

Notice is hereby given of the intention of the Council of Ponoka County to consider the following road closure and lease by-law: By-Law 17-15-RL closing all that portion of the statutory road allowances lying south and east of the SE 25-4324-W4.

The closed roads will be leased to Brad and Billie-Jo Poitras.

Before considering the by-law, Council will hold a Public Hearing at which any person claiming to be affected may ask questions or make comments. This hearing is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in the Council Chambers of the County Administration Building.

A copy of the proposed by-law may be inspected at the County Administration Building, Ponoka, Alberta during regular office hours.

Dated at Ponoka, Alberta this 12 day of August, 2015.

Charlie B. Cutforth Chief Administrative Officer Ponoka County 4205 Highway #2A Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1V9 Phone: 783-3333 Fax: 783-6965 e-mail to: PonokaCounty@PonokaCounty.com

3020

3 BDRM. DUPLEX IN PONOKA, 4 appls., rent $900 + utils.

Avail. Sept. 1 403-783-3860

Ponoka / Wetaskiwin, AB

ROAD ALLOWANCE LEASE NOTICE

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

3060

1 BDRM BSMT SUITE

FOR RENT

Self contained unit with separate entrance, new washer/dryer, stove & fridge Ideal for AISH client ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED

$750/MNTH D.D. $750 Phone before 7pm

403-963-5500 * RIVERSIDE APTS. * Newly renovated 1 & 2 bedroom units in Ponoka: 3724-45 Street.

403-357-0287

HEATING & EAVESTROUGHING

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

6010

Commercial - Residential Installations - Repair

3912 - 66 St, Ponoka www.wcmltd.ca

403.783.3501 wcmltd@telus.net

ROOFING

ROY’S ROOFING & SIDING • RooÀng • Siding • SofÀt • Fascia • Windows • Sheds

403-740-6081 VETERINARY SERVICES

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

Phone 403-391-1684 ʹͶ

Dr. Bruce Wine

TREE MULCHING Hillbilly Tree Mulching Ltd.

LAND USE BYLAW COMMUNITY SESSION September 2, 2015, 7 pm, Hudson’s Green Activity Centre Come out and answer these 5 Questions: • • • • •

What do we want from development?

What do we need?

What do we want to promote?

What do we want to avoid?

What do we need our plans to do in order to get us from what we have now to what we want to be?

• 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

The Land Use Bylaw is a tool used by municipalities to guide development and growth. The Town is starting a project to update its Land Use Bylaw and we want to hear from you. Please join us for this first session. We hope it will be a great evening of information sharing.

Community Planning Please help us by sharing your ideas. This process will lead to important changes and updates to the Ponoka Land Use Bylaw and other related plans. This is the first of several community sessions you won’t want to miss filled with two-way discussions about • Community growth, character and needs of Ponoka • Sustainability, density and development as the town grows over time • Keeping Ponoka a safe, healthy and vibrant town today, while making sure we are ready for the future As part of the evening, our Planning & Development team will present the Roots of Community Planning; how planning and development decisions are made in Alberta and Ponoka and how zoning and land use policies can help translate plans into reality With your involvement, we will be able to create policy and regulation that supports the objectives and priorities highlighted.

We look forward to working together!

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

Reaching 6000 households weekly

For just

$30 per week this space could be yours!

403-783-3311

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

VETERINARY SERVICES

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Houses For Sale

4020

• JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER REQUIRED

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

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WATER WELL DRILLING SERVICE

FOR SALE

BY OWNER

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Close to pool, arena, schools, shopping.

Walking distance to Seniors Drop In, IGA, No Frills.

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Asking $95,000.00 Call Mary @ 403-783-6609

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IRRIGATION

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Buildings For Sale

4150

STEEL BUILDINGS “Summer Madness Sale!”

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Silver and bronze winners for junior girls golf: Ponoka twin golfers Shaye and Daria Ledenius, 18-years-old, placed second and third in the MJT Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge golf tournament Aug. 18 and 19. Shaye shot 83-77 (160) in the two days, four shots behind the leader, and Daria shot 84-77 (161). Here they pose with winner Red Deer’s Clare McMahon in the middle.

Photo submitted

New Stampeders coach promises exciting season

BY MUSTAFA ERIC

Tyler Fiveland, the new head coach of Stampeders, promises a rebirth and buildup for the team that should see Ponoka’s representative in the Junior Heritage Hockey League at least secure a playoff place this season.

Speaking in an interview as Stampeders prepare for their first of two tryouts to take place in Penhold in the coming days, sounded enthusiastic and optimistic about their chances this season with their new recruitment drive and the enthusiasm they have witnessed among the young players expressing their wish to join the team.

The second tryout will take place in Ponoka immediately after the Penhold event.

“We have had one inquiry from Toronto and one from Vancouver,” said Fiveland, referring to the scope of the interest they have seen so far this summer.

“It should look good this year. We had a very good turnout at the spring camp.”

Although he hasn’t had any coaching experience with a Junior Heritage League team before, Fiveland says he has coached quite a number of midget teams in Wetaskiwin, Winfield and Millet, leading some of those teams to championship titles, and believes his young age (he turned 30 last Sunday) will be an advantage for him to establish lines of communications with his players.

Asked what he would primarily aim at bringing to the Stampeders team, Fiveland responded “some stability and hopefully some leadership with the kids out there.”

Fiveland says he has talked to some of the players who were members of the Stampeders team in the last few years to identify the problems that hampered the success of the team and that he plans to change some

of the ways things were done.

“It’s a kind of fresh start,” he explained.

Her said he was very impressed with the skills of some of the players he saw at the spring camp and he said he believed most of the players could be taught finer skills to perfect their games.

Looking at last year’s game scores, he said it was so obvious that many of last year’s games were lost with a single goal difference or in overtime and that it showed those games could have been turned into wins.

“If those games were won, Stampeders would have been a playoff team,” Fiveland said.

Underlining that his primary goal this season was to become a playoff team before thinking of targeting league title, Fiveland said he was pretty confident they would have a good performance.

The new coach also said this year and next, the Stampeders would have a rather old team with many 19- and 20-year-olds, but he felt this period should be used to build up a younger team for future seasons.

New Stampeders head coach Tyler Fiveland.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

OPEN 10 AM - 11 PM 7 Days A Week

Hammy’s SPIRITS RIGAMAROLE ASSORTED VARIETIES

BUDWEISER OR BUDLIGHT

750 ML

2/$2000

Enter to WIN a pair of Festival Passes to SONIC BOOM 2015 in Edmonton Sept. 5 & 6

OR

750 ML

2/$1900

38

99 EACH

JAMESON IRISH WHISKY

NEW AMSTERDAM VODKA ASSORTED FLAVOURS

$

1899

2499 $ 3799

EACH

750 ML

EACH

750 ML

375 ML

1599 $ 2999 $

750 ML

APPLETON ESTATE V/X RUM

$

EACH

BEAR FLAG WHITE OR RED

355 ML / 24 CAN

$

1049

$

EACH

9

$ 49

OR

EACH

RELAX COOL RED OR RIESLING 750 ML

2/$2000 OR

1049

$

EACH

CROWN ROYAL REGAL APPLE WHISKY

EACH

$

1.4 L

750 ML

26

99 EACH

EACH

SMIRNOFF ICE ASSORTED FLAVOURS

NAKED GRAPE ASSORTED VARIETIES

330 ML 4 BOTTLE

7

$ 99 EACH

SMIRNOFF ICE

330 ML / 12 BOTTLE

2299

$

EACH

750 ML

3/$2000 OR

7

$ 49

EACH

Bay #5, 4502 - 50th St. • 403-783-2333 Prices in effect Wednesday, August 26 to Tuesday, September 1 2015 Prices do not include GST or deposit. We reserve the right to limit quantities