Ponoka News, October 28, 2015

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Stampeders win two, lose one in busy hockey weekend Story on page 29

Finally winning the long battle against poliomyelitis Story on page 5

Flu shot time Folks got their flu shots on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the Kinsmen Community Centre during a community flu shot clinic. Here RN Sherry Kramer administers the nasal application to Caitlin West while her mother Alex sits with her. The Ponoka Health Unit at 5900 Highway 2A will take appointments on Monday Nov. 9 as well as a drop-in clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

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Homicide investigation brings arrests in Ponoka and Maskwacis

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE A man charged with second-degree murder in Calgary was located and arrested after a carjacking and home invasion near Ponoka.

Investigations into the death of Calgary resident Christa Cachene on Oct. 11 led to Calgary Police charging Isaiah Riel Rider with second-degree murder who was located in Maskwacis. The events leading up to his

arraignment involve a car jacking on Highway 2 south of Ponoka at 3:40 a.m. on Friday morning. Police say there were five occupants in a stolen SUV that was in the median when some of those passengers forcibly removed three individuals from a Honda Civic.

A 19-year-old woman was located and arrested nearby by officers. Approximately two hours later, Ponoka residents had their home broken into and were threatened with a pipe and forced to give up their Jeep Cherokee and an undisclosed amount of money to the suspects.

Along with the 19-year-old woman, police were able to arrest an 18-year-old man and 17-year-old girl near the invaded Ponoka home. It is believed the victims were seniors. Ponoka RCMP notified nearby detachments to be on the lookout for the Jeep and remaining two suspects. A

short time later, Maskwacis RCMP reported witnessing the Jeep travelling at high speed on the reserve. A spike belt was deployed and the Jeep came to rest just as it entered the Ermineskin reserve, say police.

A 17-year-old girl was arrested and a male suspect fled on foot. At that point, RCMP detachments, police dog services, RCMP air service conducted a wide scale search with the assistance of Maskwacis residents. Upon receipt of a tip, the man, later identified as Rider, was located and arrested without incident.

Both stolen vehicles were recovered as well as a firearm.

It is unclear if the firearm has any relation to the Calgary homicide investigation, what type of firearm it is or which vehicle it was in. Police say the three victims of the alleged carjacking were taken to the Ponoka Hospital and

Man pleads guilty before start of trial

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE Rather than face trial, a 28-year-old Rocky Mountain House man pled guilty to charges of mischief, breach of conditions and failing to remain in a residence during curfew at the provincial court Friday, Oct. 23.

Travis Sunchild was set to go to trial with defense counsel Craig Patterson defending his case; however, at the last minute he opted to plead guilty to the charges. Patterson and crown prosecutor Steve Degen provided a joint submission to the judge with a recommended punishment for the charges.

Degen explained to Judge Jim Mitchell that a complaint was made by a woman who said Sunchild and his brother tried to break into her home June 12 this summer. The woman made the call the day after the incident telling police that her three children were at home at the time, explained Degen.

Sunchild and his brother, who is the woman’s ex-boyfriend, almost kicked the door off of its hinges before her 18-year-old son yelled at the men to leave. Degen said the purpose for attending the home appears to be that Sunchild’s brother was jealous of the woman’s new boyfriend and the two were going to beat up the man, however, they could not find him.

“Who knows what they would have done if they would have found him,” offered Degen.

Police did speak with Sunchild some time later

and he has been remanded in custody since July 1. Degen recommended 160 days of time served with time and a half credit for Sunchild, which released him from custody.

Patterson explained to Mitchell that Sunchild has a Grade 11 education and has five children. The decision to support his brother in finding the boyfriend was unconscionable, offered Patterson, who added that Sunchild will be looking for work right away.

“He is set to move to Calgary where I believe his nephew is set up to find him a job.”

He added that he feels the punishment is appropriate

for the events that occurred.

Mitchell was clear in his judgment and challenged Sunchild to change his life around.

“You’ve been down this road for 10 years,” stated Mitchell.

He said that while Sunchild wanted to support his brother, those actions most likely instilled great fear in the woman at her home and added the guilty plea was a step in the right direction. “If you don’t change your attitude Travis, you’re bound for the penitentiary,” stated Mitchell.

The judge agreed with the charges and also ordered Sunchild to pay a victim fine surcharge of $200.

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Rider is remanded in custody and faces 18 charges. Two youths have received multiple charges while Lesa Okeynan of Calgary was charged with eight offences. Allan Rain also faces 11 charges. All five are expected in court Friday, Oct. 30.

Rider was being held in Maskwacis and is expected to be transferred to the Calgary Police Service and investigators say further criminal charges are pending.

Dangerous driver nabbed: Members of the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit were conducting radar patrols Monday, Oct. 19 at 10:30 p.m. on Highway 2 when one officer tagged one driver at speeds in excess of 220 km/h.

The officer attempted to catch up with the motorist and was almost hit by a second vehicle that appeared to be racing the first.

The officer worked to catch up with the vehicle, a 2003 Nissan Maxima, and then clocked the driver at 186 km/h before he sped up. Emergency lights were activated and the motorist, a 28-year-old Edmonton driver, is reported to have braked and then turned into the east ditch about 2 kms south of the Bear Hills rest stop.

Officers charged the motorist with dangerous driving, obstructing a peace officer, possessing false documents - the man had someone else’s driver’s licence and had insurance paperwork that was altered - and having no insurance.

Abandoned vehicle burned: Police responded to a call of an abandoned vehicle on Range Road 255 on Oct. 20 at 10 a.m.

The caller said the vehicle appeared to be burned and was still smoking at the time the call was made. By the time RCMP arrived, the car was completely burnt.

The registered owner of the vehicle was notified.

Home broken into: Police are investigating an incident where a home was broken into Oct. 20 in the afternoon.

Suspects entered the home by prying open the door to gain entry and had ransacked the home, stole some property and went through the homeowner’s refrigerator, leaving a mess of thawed soup on the floor. The matter is under investigation.

Heavy equipment stolen: Approximately $80,000 worth of equipment was stolen from a property along Highway 2A. A Bobcat, mat grapple and pulsar cutter were taken from the yard and have since been recovered by the Sylvan Lake RCMP. The matter is under investigation.

Surprised motorist with warrants: A motorist stopped at an intersection with nothing to indicate a need to stop appeared surprised when she saw a police officer nearby Oct. 21.

The officer subsequently stopped the vehicle and made a query of the driver. It turned out she was wanted on outstanding warrants as was the

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Police worked together to locate Isaiah Riel Rider who has been charged with second-degree murder of Christa Cachene on Oct. 11 in Calgary. Rider was found in Maskwacis after a carjacking and other events through Ponoka and then Maskwacis. Photo courtesy of RCMP

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

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

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

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PONOKA WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Pastor Rob McArthur

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Sunday Service 10:00 am.

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

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

JEREL PETERS Area Director Central Alberta Youth Unlimited

It doesn’t take long in life to discover that it’s often not very easy to get what we really want.

As I listened last week to people share their thoughts on the results of the federal election, I heard tales of both the satisfied and the dissatisfied.

Some are convinced that the new party holding a majority government will be capable of righting their perceived wrongs and others fear that the change will bring devastating effects on the country morally or economically. More than likely, Prime Minister Trudeau will prosper in some areas and struggle in others. It seems inevitable that governments will come up short at accomplishing all one desires of them.

Recently, I got together with some friends to explore “the Happy Series” (www.happyseries.org) from a church in Atlanta.

The basic premise is that no “thing” can make us happy, and that happy people are at peace with God, others and themselves. While you might not agree with that concept, I would challenge you

to consider it. The struggle for happiness in life reminds me of Galatians 5, which explains the conflict that is going on inside of each one of us right now. “The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires.

These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.”

(Galatians 5:17) Have you ever felt this conflict going on in your life? Basically, they are fighting with each other so you actually don’t get what you really want. You have probably realized, many times over, that most often the things you

Whether we like it or not or whether he’s ready or not, our next Federal Government of the Dominion of Canada will be led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a flamboyant 43-year-old young man, who has somehow managed to supercharge his Liberal party into a strong 180 seat majority government. In just a few weeks, another Trudeau will assume the title of “Prime Minister”, hopefully poised and ready to carry on the colorful and often controversial politi-

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think will make you happy come up short. I feel like I am reminded of this daily.

Maybe you have thought something like this, “If only I could get …” or “If I just had …” Fill in the blanks with whatever it is that you crave, but if it’s anything like me, you will find that once you get what you thought would be a continuous source of satisfaction, you realize that it has a shelf life to it.

There is no other way to explain the way someone who was once head over heels in love could reach a point where they never want to see that person again. It’s the reason why we can think that the new car, job, cell phone or house is the ticket to our long-awaited happiness, but soon after we

get, it we discover that we asked something of it that it could never accomplish.

However, instead of getting wise to the reality that no “thing” can make us happy … we simply reboot and try again.

What if the real secret to happiness in life has nothing to do with our constant cravings and longings? Maybe there is no thing that can make us happy. I know in my life, when I increase my response to my Spiritual nature and decrease the response to my sinful nature. my continuous happy cravings decrease and my actual happiness increases. As I experience peace with God, I also get peace with others, and thankfully … even peace with myself.

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cal career and robust tradition of his father Pierre Elliot Trudeau, who carried the Liberal Party banner as the Prime Minister of Canada from April 1968 to June 1979 and from March 1980 to June 1984.

I have to admit that I have never been much of a Liberal supporter, but maybe this time around, during our longest ever federal election campaign, this very popular Liberal Party leader quietly took all the criticism in stride, then went out, hit the bricks from coast to coast, and simply outworked and outwitted Harper, Mulcair and all the rest who were trying to grab the best share of the fancy seats on Parliament Hill. As always, after all the election results were in around 10 p.m., the media had offered their opinions and added lots of ‘fluff’ along the way, and the party leaders had presented their evening wrap-up speeches in order of finish, it has now gone right back to the proud Canadian citizens for their opinions on what our fate might be for the next four years.

Whether we were

MIKE RAINONE HAMMERTIME shocked, ecstatic or devastated the next morning over those final results, everyone 18 years of age and over and from all walks of life across our nation who went out and cast a ballot and expressed their right of choice should be very proud that they have contributed to one of the best voter turnouts in a federal election for decades, including 71 per cent of eligible voters in Alberta, and 68.5 per cent across the nation. continued on page 28

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Reflections of Ponoka

Finally winning the long battle against poliomyelitis

BY MIKE RAINONE FOR THE NEWS Most of us who were growing up in the 1950s will vividly remember lining up in the class room with our buddies to bravely receive our annual Immunization shots against such dreaded diseases as diphtheria, small pox, whooping cough, rubella, measles, chicken pox and poliomyelitis. Beginning in 1910, and especially between 1927 and 1953, Canada was among those nations hardest hit by a major epidemic of paralytic polio, which resulted in tremendous suffering and death, widespread treatment in hospitals across the nation and the introduction of the ‘Iron Lung’, as well as the cancellation of countless social and community activities. From what I remember, the shots never hurt that much, sometimes we even got a treat for rolling up our sleeves, and if we complained, our parents always reminded us how important the immunization program was in making sure we stayed healthy and hopefully prevented us from catching any of those terrible diseases.

This devastating and highly infectious disease, which could quickly spread from person to person, affected the nervous system and was known to cause temporary or permanent paralysis, mostly in young children or adults. In those first early years, the disease steadily grew across the nation, with devastating numbers rising from 313 cases in Alberta (609 in Canada) in 1927 to 1472 in Alberta (8878 in Canada) in 1953.

Canada would also become one of the first nations in the world to successfully totally eliminate this horrific disease, which came after the introduction of the Salk inactivated Polio Vaccine (PV) in 1955 and the Sabin Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) in 1962, with the last case of polio in Alberta identified in 1979 to a non-immunized child.

The OPV vaccine was updated in 1994, and to this day with prevention and community awareness still very vital, every child each year is offered the polio vaccine as part of the routine four-dose immunization program directed by the Alberta Health Services. For the approximately 50,000 babies born in our province every year, this works out to 200,000 plus doses administed annually.

Ponoka Rotary Club assists world-wide Polio elimination Since 2013 and into 2018, the 1.2 million members of Rotary International have passionately pledged their support to join partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in order to achieve the final vital stages of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Their exciting goal is to ‘Make History Today by Ending Polio Now’, and their over-

whelming pledge is for the Rotary International member clubs to work together to help with the raising of an ongoing part of the up to US $35 million a year that has been committed to the World Health Organization and UNICEF in direct support for ongoing polio immunization throughout the world. Due to the great efforts by so

many in the medical and public sectors everywhere, the polio cases are now down 99 per cent worldwide from 350,000 cases in 1988, which is an all time low, with the only countries still left polio-endemic being Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan, which will be among the most difficult challenge before the world can hope

A young Bernie Steinmann bravely gets ‘needled’ by Miss M. Fawcett of the Wetoka Health Unit in Ponoka during the 1950s when the vital poliomyelitis immunization shots were provided to the students in the higher grades of the Ponoka and district schools. Between 1927 and 1953, Canada was among those nations hardest hit by major epidemics of the dreaded paralytic polio.

Photo from Ponoka Herald to finally be declared polio-free.

Ponoka Rotary clubs have been active in the community for many years, and the current group, which was incorporated on January 10, 2010, have been together for about six years and members include Peter Lok, Melodie Woods, Linda Steinmann, Paul Kim, Juanita Knight and Gord and Delphine Svenningson. The local club, who celebrated their participation in the Rotary International Free the

World of Polio Campaign on Friday, Oct, 23 meet every Friday at 7 a.m. at the Ponoka Anglican Church, and new members are always welcome.

Other community programs and fundraisers that the Ponoka Rotary Club are pleased to be involved in have included a $50,000.00 donation to the construction of the new Ponoka Elementary School playground, sponsoring the Riverside Rotary Park Playground with the purchase of new equip-

ment and the addition of a neighbourhood winter skating rink, sending local high school students to weekend Rotary leadership camps, as well as providing annual scholarships to our graduates.

Those interested in taking part in the Ponoka Rotary Club or receiving more information on their ongoing projects and goals are welcome to phone 403783-4472 or contact email: PonokaRotary@gmail.com., and they thank everyone for their kind support.

Remember When...

The Iron Lung was invented in 1928 and used extensively throughout North America on into the 1950s as a treatment for many of the thousands of patients who were suffering from dreaded Paralytic Polio. Many of the effected individuals of all ages who were having trouble breathing because of the disease were required to spend countless hours and even years in the iron lung, which would assist their respiratory stress while they were receiving treatment for the paralysis.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2015

Opinion

New beginnings at three levels of government

MUSTAFA ERIC Editor

With the federal election out of the way and a new government coming in, now may be a good time to turn the focus to provincial and municipal politics.

Starting from the immediate neighbourhood, Ponoka Town Council has taken a decisive step in dismissing the CAO after apparently concluding that she didn’t live up to

the expectations. The year she spent at her desk will have to be written off as a time of lost opportunities as her practices did nothing but complicate town’s relationships with many stakeholders, foremost among them, the county. Now that the major hurdle of bureaucratic stalling has been cleared, there is still enough time for the council to do a lot of good for the community if councillors can get their act together, as residents will be looking forward to seeing a more functional town leadership.

But to get there, given the importance of administrative staff in managing town’s affairs, we should all be first wishing lots of luck and wisdom to town council in recruiting the right candidate for the job.

As for the wider provincial platform, we have recently seen a few far reaching steps from the government of Rachel Notley: A new ministry has been created to focus on economic growth and development; two review boards have started working on oil and gas royalties and climate change, two key priorities for the province; and just last week a u-turn to a province-wide healthcare organization from regional health services was announced.

And all of this came fairly shortly before the announcement of widely expected (and belated) provincial budget.

As the budget figures come too late to be commented on in this editorial, we may speculate on the organizational setup that is emerging under

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the NDP government.

One can probably look at the latest announcements in two ways: 1) The government has wasted lots of time since their election in May and they are only now announcing their organizational restructuring, a clear indication of how sloppy this government will continue to work in the remaining time of their tenure; 2) The government was wise to take its time in deciding and announcing their steps in reorganizing the structure and workings of the departments; this is a good sign that they will not be rushed to making decisions and announcements before measuring the potential impact and repercussions.

Whichever way one may look at it, the fact is that decision-making is taking

Mustafa Eric Editor

Jeff Heyden-Kaye Reporter

its time with the Notley government, and within a particular context, that might not have been a bad thing in itself.

Within just days of Notley government taking office, the 78-day federal election campaign was launched.

Could the provincial NDP leadership have preferred to wait until the clarification of the outcome of the federal election in order to announce the recent decisions and to finalize their budget?

What kind of considerations may have played a part in delaying a decision to create a whole new department within the cabinet for more than two months?

As citizens, we are not privy to that kind of information.

But a comparison of this government’s cautious

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approach to decision making to the blitzkrieg of announcements that followed the assumption of the post of premier by Jim Prentice may be telling something that both the electorate and the opposition should be listening carefully. This is not to say that as the main opposition Wildrose should extend a blank cheque of support to Notley and her cabinet, but perhaps to grant them a grace period, so to speak, instead of firing salvoes after every government announcement.

Whether federal, provincial or municipal, we need cool heads to prevail in our governments. With new beginnings at all three levels (considering a new CAO will have to be employed for the town), there is every reason to be hopeful for the future.

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Letters

Canada needs a better election system Dear Editor, Political parties and their support change over time. Electors switch allegiances and the change often moves to the opposite end of the political spectrum to what it has been. It’s as if the momentum in one direction , like an electrical circuit breaker in the political system, has been cut. Perhaps the incumbent party crossed some line, a combination of its political rhetoric and the public response to it.

Opinion polls showed an unexpected shift over the last month. We can opine however we want, and no doubt pundits will share their expertise but reading the public mood is not always easy. You’d think politicians’ street smarts is generally above the average, yet, for many, party bosses likely ensured that their candidates stuck close to the party line, irrespective of how nuanced individual candidates felt about particular issues. Many candidates were swept away with the public perception of their party, irrespective of the individual skills and

the nuanced views candidates brought to the election campaign.

The Liberals’ timeline for an alternate, more representative government has not been shared to date. It potentially can prevent this loss of talent from our political process. When instituted, it might ensure that smart, committed candidates who are problem solvers across party lines, will have a better chance of sitting in parliament.

The first past the post system, our current system, does not reflect the percentage of the national vote a party receives. For instance the Liberals who obtained 39.9 per cent of the popular vote received 54 per cent of the seats, the Conservatives 31 per cent of the popular vote and 29 per cent of the seats, and the NDP at 20 per cent of the popular vote but 13 per cent of parliamentary seats.

A new electoral system would need to balance local and regional issues while at the same time be more representative of the popular vote. Smart and creative people can work out a formula that can address this need for

Calkins needs to be kinder Dear Editor, I’m happy for Blaine Calkins and his family upon winning a “landslide” victory in the recent election in Red Deer-Lacombe. Seventy per cent of the voters in the constituency will be happy as well.

But I remind Mr Calkins that the Conservative Party of Canada under Stephen Harper’s leadership did NOT win a landslide victory across the country. Obviously, many Canadians would not share Mr. Calkins’ admiration for his “great” leader.

Harper was defeated on many issues including his divisive politics; contempt for Parliament, the courts and the press; the stoking of xenophobic attitudes; the muzzling of scientists; reckless spending of public funds on partisan advertising… the list could go on.

Being partisan is fine— this is a democracy. I love a good political argument, too. But Mr. Calkins might consider a little humility and a little kindness, post-election, in his remarks about Tom Mulcair.

Mulcair is a committed

Canadian of deep integrity. He deserved much better, even from a political opponent.

I’m sure that Mr. Calkins

will do his best, as he promises, for his constituents in a new parliament and a whole new Canada.

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a rebalancing. This is not rocket science. It just takes a commitment and the political will to further the need

for a more representative and truer form of democracy.

George Jason

Editor’s inappropriate comments Dear Editor, On two letters to the editor, you made comments about the letter. I feel it is inappropriate for the editor to make comments on the letters to the editor for the following reasons: First of all, the comments interfere with freedom of speech.

Secondly, it is up to the readers to decide how they will respond to the letter.

Thirdly, the editor’s comments reflect the fashionable thinking of the time which is tolerance of everything and everybody and also empathy for everybody. This

may be an honorable way of thinking but not everyone agrees with that. The people who do not opt into the fashionable ideas of our time and country need to be heard also.

These two letters (Sharon Harris and Julian Hudson) give a new interpretation and information that is worth considering.

Sincerely yours, Nettie Riley Editor’s response: The reader may not be familiar but responding to letters to the editor is quite an established practice in contemporary media, not the least by such pres-

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I am at a loss to understand how commenting on a comment interferes with freedom of expression, when the letters in question have been published without any editing or omission. Nor can I understand why an “honorable way of thinking” becomes a problem.

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Consultants ready to move forward with culture and recreation plan

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE After receiving input from residents, consultants are ready to move forward with a proposed culture and recreation plan for Ponoka.

Gary Debney spoke with town councillors Tuesday, Oct. 13 during a committee of the whole meeting to update them on the plan after hearing from residents at a recent public meeting.

This new plan sees recreation remain at the same site as the Ponoka Culture

and Recreation Complex.

Arts and culture would be somewhere else.

The plan sets the stage for the next 10 years and if followed, will see a new leisure pool, library, arts centre and festival plaza as well as an events arena and re-purposed recreation complex for other sports such as indoor soccer or indoor skate park. For a new events arena and re-purposed recreation complex the cost is estimated at $12 million. The full cost of the

plan over the course of that time is expected to reach $30 million.

Debney’s proposal is to move the two ball diamonds at the recreation centre to a new location and then expanding on to the land.

He wants to work with the ball groups in Ponoka to determine another site that would be feasible.

“The two new ones have to be ready before decommissioning the old ones,” added Debney in an interview.

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Town council fires CAO

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE Chief Administrative Officer of Town of Ponoka Rachel Kunz has been dismissed one year after she was hired for the position.

Town council released Kunz of her contract in a 5-2 vote Tuesday, Oct. 20 during a special meeting in which the CAO’s position was discussed in an in-camera session.

The meeting appears to have been heated because at one point as Coun.

Tim Falkiner, who voted against going to in-camera, stormed out of the discussion and returned only to cast his vote, which saw him and Coun. Loanna Gulka opposing the decision to fire the CAO. Coun. Marc Yaworski made the motion to terminate Kunz’s contract for justifiable cause. It is believed that the decision was made after council found out a borrowing bylaw was needed but had not been drafted prior to the start of the North Bridge replacement and road reallignment project.

Coun. Sandra Lyon was not physically present in the meeting but was able to vote through phone.

For Mayor Rick Bonnett, the decision was not easy.

“Anytime you do this, it’s not a fun decision,” he said.

Normally Betty Quinlan, director of corporate services for the Town of Ponoka would have taken over the role of acting CAO; however, Quinlan tendered her immediate resignation the same day Kunz was released. She was not available for comment.

As there was no one to handle the affairs of the town, council appointed Dave McPhee, director of operations as acting CAO for the time being. Bonnett expects some disruption in services during the transition but added there was going to be a disruption anyway while town staff

move to their new temporary offices at the old Ponoka Elementary School pink building.

“We do have confidence in our staff that they’ll pull together,” said Bonnett.

This was the second regular meeting that Kunz had missed and it is unclear why she did not attend the special meeting.

She was not available for comment.

A press release was sent out Oct. 21, and in it the mayor says council is taking steps to get an interim CAO soon to ensure town staff can function in keeping with the normal business of the town office.

“Our town employees know their jobs well and will carry on with their daily work to serve the town. We thank everyone for their patience and understanding at this time,” said Bonnett in the press release.

Council expects to work with a contracted interim CAO who is available and that decision was set to be made at the Oct. 27 regular meeting. Bonnett said the town has contacted the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association to find someone available.

What’s next for the bylaw Councillors had trouble finding answers to their questions at the special meeting, which had two agenda items to be discussed: the fire services agreement with Ponoka County and the borrowing bylaw. As there was

no CAO or acting CAO to provide an update, council had to discuss what they knew. For the borrowing bylaw, Bonnett said that one is definitely needed before a project begins.

He said Municipal Affairs confirmed the requirement. “We’ll need (Municipal Affairs’) approval at this point in time.”

Bonnett said he is working closely with the ministry and spoke with planners much of last week to keep them apprised of council’s, and the town’s actions. Because construction started prior to a borrowing bylaw being approved — something that falls on administration to bring forward — the ministry will be considering discussions from upcoming public hearings.

Council will need to follow the appropriate steps to give residents a chance to speak up.

The proposed bylaw was included in the Oct. 27 town council agenda.

As for the fire services agreement, Bonnett said Ponoka County indicated that Ponoka Fire Chief Jamie Wilkinson does indeed have the opportunity to apply for the position that the county advertised.

Whether he applied or not, his position is secure at the town, said Bonnett.

“We emphasized the fact that it’s going to be the chiefs to set this up,” added Yaworski of what the agreement will look like.

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Debney has requested another $12,000 to compile a more in depth pre-design of what the recreation and cultural buildings could look like and a building study of the recreation building to determine its needs. In the near future, the second step in the process, Debney said another $75,000 is needed for a preliminary design. The purpose for this is to get to the next step of developing a leisure pool, something residents have indicated a desire for.

There are two time lines to develop and construct a leisure pool and community gym, estimated at $12 million: by 2019 or 2017. The need is based on the life expectancy of the current pool, which is expected to last three to five more years.

“If they (residents) don’t spend it now, they’ll lose their pool. Then they’ll have no pool and it’s (costs) going up 10 to 15 per cent a year,” explained Debney when asked about the importance of following the plan’s timeline.

“It just gets more expensive every year,” he added.

An engineering review was conducted on the aquaplex building and concluded that upgrading it is not advised.

Some of the challenges of the recreation building show that the brine pipes, the equipment used to cool the ice in the arena and curling rink, are aging. This year the pipes leaked, which created a delay in ice being made and affected minor hockey teams, the Stampeders and other skate groups.

Another area the plan is looking at is the town’s path system and arts and culture. The proposal puts plans for a new town hall, festival plaza and library and arts centre estimated at $6 million. This would sit on the property where the town hall and library sits, but with new buildings.

Debney said the impor-

tance of putting this plan together will also give council a report ready for federal grants should they become available. While it is unclear where the new government will be spending its money, new grants for construction could be part of the plan.

The windows of opportunity when those grants become available is slim and Debney says it is better to be prepared.

“Council is prepared to take action and they’ve been very strong on that since the beginning,” said Debney.

After seeing vigorous protests by members of the drop-in centre at a recent public meeting, the building will remain where it is.

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Chief Wilkinson also showed children the new monitor that shows the location of a fire when an emergency call comes in. This information is also sent to Volunteer Fire Fighters’ mobile phones. It reduces the time to respond to an emergency by providing accurate information.

New fire trucks have arrived! You may see the new trucks driving around in town. The old trucks have been decommissioned and will no longer be used to respond to emergencies.

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HOMETOWN NEWS COUNCIL UPDATES

The next meeting of Council will be on Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00 pm at the Kinsmen Community Centre.

Agenda packages are posted on the website in advance of every Council meeting Budget Deliberations are scheduled for November 12-13. These will be open to the public. Stay tuned for more information. The deadline to fill in the budget survey is October 23.

You are welcome to attend all Town Council & Committee of the Whole meetings to listen to discussions and decisions.

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You have probably noticed that the Town wants to hear from you – more and more! We are using every tool we have to reach out to residents, business and industry regarding the Town’s Recreation Master Plan, the 2016 Budget and the Land Use Bylaw Update. These are important projects, and your opinion matters a great deal to Town Council and to staff.

• Recreation Master Plan Survey link is also on our home page • Land Use Bylaw “Dot Survey” – Come to the lobby of the Visitor Information Centre / Planning Office and PLACE YOUR DOT to let us know how you’d like to see Ponoka grow in the future. Call our Planning department any time to chat about the LUB. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to fill in a survey or attend a public session. If you haven’t been able to attend, we invite you to contact us by phone or email if you have a question or comment to share.

We are learning as we go, because we want to increase public involvement in Ponoka. We appreciate your suggestions and ideas about what works best for you. In the meantime – keep reading Weekly News, and also check our Website, Facebook page and Twitter account for ongoing updates about these and other projects.

We will be starting an E-Newsletter for people who would like to receive notices by email once a week. Sign up on the home page of our town website – www.ponoka.ca – Slowly people are signing up. It will be a very convenient way to keep track of Town happenings.

TOWN NOTICES Waste Management and Recycling News - The Town has contracted with Green for Life Environmental to begin a town-wide pick up of garbage and recycling. This will improve Ponoka’s waste reduction efforts and promote that every household recycles and doesn’t dispose of all waste. The Town is working with the Rising Sun Clubhouse which already provides a recycling service to many residents. Watch for details about the new program and thanks for keeping Ponoka green!

Join the TOP Team – Town of Ponoka Employment – Current opportunities are posted on the website. The Town of Ponoka is currently seeking volunteer firefighters.

Daylight Savings Time – Remember to move your clocks back an hour on November 1 at 2:00 am.

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Public Skating - Shinney Hockey &Public Skating times are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday’s from11:30am until 1:00pm. Weekend public skating is from 2:00pm to 3:30pm Ponoka Lion’s Club is once again sponsoring the Public Skating Program at the arena, Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2:00 - 3:30 pm, and Monday - Thursdays 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. PD day skating after 1:00 pm due to ice maintenance. Watch the schedule on the Town of Ponoka website for confirmed times.

Ice Rental: Small ice surface is available for rent, for more information contact Tamara @ 403- 783-0131 Winter hours at the Waste Transfer Station will be starting on Tuesday, November 3. The new winter hours are 10:00 am until 4:00 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

Fall Clean-up – The Annual Town of Ponoka Fall Clean will continue until completed. Please place compostable materials in a pile beside your normal household garbage pick-up location.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2015

Ponoka Chamber celebrates businesses with Oscar Night

BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS Some walked away with an award, while others were simply glad to be nominated.

That was just how things went on Friday night, Oct. 23, at the 2015 Ponoka Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Gala held at the Kinsmen Community Centre.

This year’s theme was “A Night at the Oscars”, which wasn’t at all like the Hollywood event with short speeches, great timing and a master of ceremonies that wasn’t completely long winded.

A sold-out crowd not only got to witness the presentation of the eight business awards, but enjoyed an excellent roast beef dinner, beverages along with a dance at the annual event that also acts as fundraiser for the chamber.

On the awards front, the Small Business of the Year went to Rip ‘N Ronnies Fitness while Strand Media took home the Medium Business of the Year and the Large Business of the Year saw Legacy Ford drive away with the honour.

“It’s a bit overwhelming,” said Sheldon Ronnie, after him and his wife Jenny won. “We’ve had some big year of changes, so it’s nice to be recognized for that work.”

Brent Evans, one of the partners in Strand Media, was also somewhat surprised at being called to the stage.

(L-R) Ponoka County councillor Mark Matejka presents Rick Cline from Cervus Equipment with the Agricultural Business of the Year alongside Chamber president Jim Hamilton at the Ponoka Chamber of Commerce Business Awards gala on Friday, Oct. 23.

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Presenter Greg Braat of Battle River Insurance (left) stands alongside Medium Business of the Year winner Brent Evans of Strand Media (centre) with Chamber president Jim Hamilton at the Ponoka Chamber of Commerce Business awards gala on Friday, Oct. 23.

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“There are a lot of other very good businesses out there,” he stated, “so I was kind of caught off-guard when they called our name.”

Cervus Equipment, another business that has seen significant change this past year having moved into a new facility that is nearly three times the size of their former building, won the Agricultural Business of the Year award.

Rick Cline said he really appreciated the fact that other businesses had voted for them and that this victory definitely had to go to the great group of people that work for him.

Town & Country Supplies won the award as Industrial Business of the Year while the Non-Profit Business of the Year was presented to the Ponoka Youth Centre.

Businesses weren’t the only ones that took home some accolades as the chamber named Jamil Rawji from Ponoka Professional Pharmacy as their Business Person of the Year and Colleen White of Hammy’s Spirits as the Service Person of the Year.

“I was a bit shocked, but honoured,” said White, who really didn’t know quite what to say after winning.

“I always treat everyone the same, smile at everybody, tell them to have a nice day, but anyone who knows me will say that I’m like that all of the time, so I was kind of shocked to win.”

She gratefully remembered that it was Jim Hamilton’s son, late Tom Hamilton, who had first interviewed her for a position at Hamilton’s IGA before being transferred to Hammy’s Spirits.

The fact that it was the public that voted for White to win had her a bit flabbergasted as well.

“If you like your job and like the customers, it really shows through and I guess that’s what happened.”

Chamber president Jim Hamilton was very happy with how the event turned out.

“It was wonderful to see it sold out and the entire committee did a great job in getting things ready,” he said.

“This event shows just the support we get from the community and reminds people about all that we have here in Ponoka. We, as a Chamber, also have some important work to get done, but this event demonstrates that there is no better place to be than Ponoka.”

The others that were also nominated for various awards included Bob Ronnie Catering, Servus Credit Union, Darcy’s Drilling Service, Twisted Label, Alberta Flares Energy Services, Gemini Corp., McCFeeds, Ponoka Fertilizer, Kinsmen Club, Royal Canadian Legion, Greg Braat of Battle River Insurance, Bruce Clarke of Strand Media, Nathan Fleming from Town & Country Supplies and Jeff Heyden-Kaye of the Ponoka News.

(L-R) Legacy Ford staff Kelly Perras, Julie Robson, Trevor Feragen, Pat Boardman, Darcy Cunnington and Al Raugust accept the Large Business of the Year award from Chamber president Jim Hamilton (back) and presenter Roy Scabar, ATB manager, at the Ponoka Chamber of Commerce Business Awards gala on Friday, Oct. 23. Photo by Jordie Dwyer

(L-R) Ponoka Youth Centre representatives Grant Jorgenson, Jesse Vaudry, Doris Reich, Sue Whitecotton, Paige Brose, Tony Rausch alongside Chamber president Jim Hamilton and presenter Mayor Rick Bonnett as well as youth centre executive director Beth Reitz receive the Non-Profit Business of the Year award at the Ponoka Chamber of Commerce Business Awards gala on Friday, Oct. 23.

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(L-R) Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Ron Orr presents Nathan Fleming of Town & Country Supplies with the Industrial Business of the Year alongside Chamber president Jim Hamilton at the Ponoka Chamber of Commerce Business Awards gala on Friday, Oct. 23.

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(L-R) Last year’s Business Person of the Year Andrew Middleton presents the 2015 award to recipient Jamil Rawji of Ponoka Professional Pharmacy alongside Chamber president Jim Hamilton at the Ponoka Chamber of Commerce Business Awards gala on Friday, Oct. 23.

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Allie McKinnon from Sunny 94 FM (left) presented the Small Business of the Year award to Sheldon and Jenny Ronnie of Rip ‘N Ronnies Fitness along with Chamber president Jim Hamilton at the annual Ponoka Chamber of Commerce Business awards gala on Friday, Oct. 23.

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(L-R) Trevor Feragen presents Colleen White with the Service Person of the Year award alongside Chamber president Jim Hamilton at the Ponoka Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Photo by Jordie Dwyer gala on Friday, Oct. 23.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2015

Mayor Bonnett updates the Chamber on the town

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS Mayor Rick Bonnett took some time to speak to, and hear from, members of the Ponoka and District Chamber of Chamber Tuesday, Oct. 20.

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during the entire session, Bonnett took questions from attendees. For Theresa Turner the concern was over plans for a new recreation facility and how it would affect the downtown area. She suggested if the building

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“Keeping in mind the downtown core is essential,” said Turner.

Bonnett agreed and said council’s goal is to ensure downtown is considered.

He added that as an area for retail shops it may not be ideal but offered that it might be better suited to house business offices or something similar to that.

Council has also created a utilities and environment committee as well as a downtown revitalization committee to tackle those issues, he added.

One question Bonnett received from Linda Steinmann related to construction near businesses. She referred to the heavy construction near Hamilton’s IGA that has blocked access to Highway 53 from 50 Street. “It seems

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In the IGA situation, it is believed there was little to no communication with owner Jim Hamilton and crews parked their equipment on his property without permission.

Hamilton later added that the town is working closely with him on the project now and councillors are apprising him of any changes.

Bonnett replied that is one of the issues council wants to know about. He said one of the reasons a communications officer position was created was to ensure proper and timely communication of issues such as the road construction delay. He hopes to eventually see a streamlined checklist that ensures the proper steps are made to include businesses.

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Youth agencies searching for wrap-around support

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS A new collaboration among groups that deal with youths may be opening other avenues to help them.

Nineteen youth support groups, including school social workers, RCMP and probation workers identified trends in their activities and gaps in the supports youths are receiving during the first meeting of the new Ponoka Youth Coalition, held Wednesday, Oct. 21 and hosted by Beth Reitz, executive director for the Ponoka Youth Centre.

Four major points of service insufficiency emerged from the discussion: • Low income support; • Anxiety and mental health; • Youth crime; • Under-resourced services.

Accompanying the low income problem is a lack of proper nutrition affecting the kids.

Schools are now find-

ing out that breakfast is becoming an important part of the day for them to be able to have a positive learning day.

Reitz said she was not surprised with most of the issues that were presented with the exception of how quickly families have been affected by the downturn in the economy. Social and economic issues on the family front are creating extra stresses on students not normally seen.

Schools are having to find unique ways to get kids involved in sports as they cannot afford the extra fees to pay for those activities, which is straining budgets, and yet some administrators are finding that keeping them in those sports keeps them safe.

Reitz said that programming at the youth centre is at its maximum, especially on the Fridays when students are out of school in the Wolf Creek School Division.

Rather than leave it at that, Reitz is looking at ways of reevaluating the services offered at the youth centre to ensure

kids have opportunities.

Adding to the concern of financial burdens, there are increasing issues of anxiety and

mental health concerns in children. One other trend that stakeholders are finding is a disconnect with students and

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Despite this challenge, teachers are also finding that they are self-correcting and calling out their fellow students on social media.

Youth crime was an-

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more,” according to the participants at the meeting. The severity of the crimes has reportedly increased over the years.

And on the fourth issue identified as one of the key problems is

that staff dealing with youth issues are overworked. Resources are tapped out and at some point these employees are finding they have to turn kids away.

Reitz’s hope is to give stakeholders a chance

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Books, books, more books: Children, parents and other members of the public dive in the piles of books available at the annual Ponoka Public Library book sale fundraiser held Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24. All sorts of books - from childrens to non-fiction to fantasy - were available in exchange for a monetary donation of your choice. The sale is one of the top fundraisers for the library, which brought in approximately $1,600 this year.

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Tea time continued from page 15 A reminder to everyone that our silent art auction is still ongoing until 4 p.m. on Oct. 31. We will be taking bids until then, so if there is one item that you really want, make sure to come by that afternoon so that your bid is the last and highest on the bid sheet.

And while you’re here, don’t forget to pick up your 2016 Charlie Calendar.

These calendars feature 12 full-colour pictures of the most famous kitty in Ponoka hiding in leaves, sleeping in the sun, checking out programs, and even stealing a ride in a wagon. Proceeds from the sale of calendars will be split between the Charlie Fund and the Free Library Membership Fund.

Quantities are limited, so come get yours before they’re gone.

Tomorrow is ‘Makerspace at the Library’ from 3:30 5 p.m. ‘Makerspace at the Library’ is your opportunity to explore your creativity using technology. At the library, we have items like Intuous tablets that put what you draw directly on a computer screen, Little Bits kits that can be used to create synthesizers and Mars rovers, a Kano Kit that allows you to work on your own computer coding, and much more.

Regular Makerspace meetings run the last Thursday of each month, and are limited to people ages 12 and up, due to the fragility of some of the items. We hope to see lots of people.

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St. Augustine students honoured at annual awards

BY JORDIE DWYER Students, parents and others packed the gymnasium at St. Augustine School over the weekend for the presentation of the 2014-15 awards to the junior and senior high school students.

In total, awards, including academic, athletic, bursaries and scholarships, were handed out in 47 categories.

Kyla Waknuk, who graduated last June, was one of the students to come away with multiple awards.

She was named the recipient of the Governor General’s Medal, the St. Thomas Aquinas Division award, the senior high Knights of Columbus award, the Premier’s Citizenship award, the Gr. 12 Maria Lentz Social Studies award. the Bob Ronnie Catering Physics award, the Jimmy Rawji Science award, the IODE award and the Rowland Parker & Associates Math 30 award.

Waknuk was also the co-recipient of the Pope John Paul II Academic Excellence award with Rhyliegh Patterson and part of the group of students that were recognized with the St. Thomas Aquinas Academic Excellence awards, the Alberta Rutherford Scholarship, the senior high Citizenship award and the STAR Catholic Bursary award.

One graduate from last year, who was recognized with a pair of awards, also accomplished something outstanding.

Blake Shimp, who received the St. John Bosco Registered Apprentice award and the Will’s Welding award for showing exceptional promise in welding, completed and received every welding credit available through Alberta Education.

A number of other senior and junior high students were recognized in various other areas which included: Senior high Sommer Home Building Centre award - Lauren Wine; St. Anne Career and

Technology Studies award and Royal Canadian Legion award - Zachary Littlewood; Archbishop Richard Smith award - Taylor Mathieu; Arthur Szynkowski Physical Education award - Bastiaan Ten Haaf; Ponoka Fire Brigade award and Cosmetology award - Brittney Lange; Rotary Scholarship, the St. Catherine’s award and Calumet Synergy award Rhyliegh Patterson; Superintendent’s Cup Jenna Johnson; St. Claude award - Alicia Busch; St. Lucia award - Ashley Mandanas-Fairclough.

St. Bede award - Grade 10: Clarisse Nibungco; Grade 11: Megan Jones; Grade 12: Richard Sweet; Father Mackenzie award - Raven Omeosoo; St. Theresa of Avila award Jenna Johnson; St. Francis Xavier Cabrini award Jahziel Matira; Chamber of Commerce award Cassidy Makus; St. Cecelia Fine Arts award - Jeanelee Alfron, Alicia Busch, Nicholas Haggkvist, Jenna Johnson, Taylor Paquette; Father Bednar Religious Education award - Ashley M a n d a n a s - Fa i r c l o u g h , Jahziel Matira; Archbishop Collins Stewardship award - Ashley MandanasFairclough, Nicholas Haggkvist; St. Ambrose award - Raven Reese.

St. Thomas Aquinas Academic Excellence award, senior high Grade 10: Kezziah Ayuno, Caitlyn Bolze, Kirsten Paquette, Ashlee Pollard, Courtney Sinnott, Justin Kirk, Dravin Louis, Kieran McGinnis, Austin Slater, Bryn Williams, Lauren Wine, Cara Van Straten, Cally Sinclair, Angela Nepomuceno, Jazzlee Matira; Grade 11: Jamelle Acosta, James Hemingson, Megan Jones, Breydon Kokas, Brenna McCaughey, Win Anne Nepomuceno, Vannessa Penales, Kristin Prediger, Tristan Wine; Grade 12: Cassidy Makus, Ashley MandanasFairclough, Kyla Waknuk.

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Hesselink, Justin Kirk, Parker Lloyd, Mariechris Lockridge, Dravin Louis, Jazzlee Matira, Kieran McGinnis, Lance Miedema, Angela Nepomuceno, Kirsten Paquette, Ashlee Pollard, Cally Sinclair, Courtney Sinnott, Austin Slater, Chad Sta Maria, Jesse Stretch, Cara Van Straten, Robert Wareham, Bryn Williams, Lauren Wine; Grade 11: Samantha Aarten, Jamelle Acosta, Isaiah Bott, Ryndale Camat, Camille Caspit, Jessica Feldberg, Ryan Gartner, Layne Groot, James Hemingson, Jarret Henderson, Daniel Huchkowski, Megan Jones, Alyssa Klinger, Breydon Kokas, Taylor Mathieu, Brenna McCaughey, Win Anne Nepomuceno, Vanessa Penales, Kristen Prediger, Darielle Rairdan, Tristan Wine, Mason Wittal; Grade 12 - Jenna Johnson, Brittany Lange, Cassidy Makus, Ashley M a n d a n a s - Fa i r c l o u g h , Jazhiel Matira, Rhyliegh Patterson, Blake Shimp, Dana Stephenson, Richard Sweet, Kyla Waknuk.

Junior high St. Thomas Aquinas Academic Excellence award - Grade 7: Alysha Balatbat, Christian Bautista, Shelbee BennickConn, Jensan Bondy, Luke Bonnett, Matthew Dela Cruz, Kaylee Dodds, Kyra Evans, Madison Fleck, Dylan Giles, Chance Hoffman, Amanda Huchkowski, Natasha Kym, Juliana Lee, Marschant Nel, Jennifer Rea, Shanelle Remanda, Sydney Sinclair, Yael Witvoet, Samantha Woytowvich; Grade 8: Kenisha Ayuno, Emma Bendera, Priscilla Bonsu, Carter Brouilette, Jared Bussiere, Ericka Geneblazo, Aidan Gratton, Noah Hackett, Jamie Kim, Gene Lockridge, Jayden Nokohoo-Badry, Kyle Roque, Cheyeanne Rowan, Mina Shin, Keith Van Straten, Isabella Wittal; Grade 9: Michael Abadilla, Kalyn Bondy, Alissa Cline, Chace Fleck, Josh Johnson, Kiara Johnson, Lyrra Matira, Tea Maxwell, Zachary Prediger, Shannon Ross, Bailey Rush, Daniel Ten Haaf, Emma Wittal,

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Most improved award Grade 7: Shelbee BenninkConn, Ashton Johnson, Kadence Lloyd, Jerald Busalpa; Grade 8: Ella Agorilla, Danicia Martin, Hailey Petterson, Teagan Morrison; Grade 9: Neil Buhat, Brooklyn Sinclair, Andrew Barnes, Kailey Russell.

IODE award and Maria Lentz Social Studies award - Shannon Ross; Father Mackenzie award - Emma Wittal; Heart award Michael Abadilla; Rollie Lafreniere Memorial award - Daniel Ten Haaf; Knights of Columbus award Khrystofor Kustiak; Athletic award - Grade 7: Dylan Giles, Alysha Balatbat; Grade 8: Aidan Gratton, Mina Shin; Grade 9: Jessica Mathieu, Chase Fleck, Khrystofor Kustiak.

Jimmy Rawji tells a story about some of his memories of Kyla Waknuk, back, while presenting her with the science award named after him, as well as some of the other students being honoured at the St. Augustine School awards on Saturday, Photo by Jordie Dwyer Oct. 24.

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Regional ABP Very little harvest left to do in region meeting to discuss check-off payments

BY JORDIE DWYER

BY JORDIE DWYER There are some big issues ahead for beef producers in the province and those will be among the items slated for discussion at the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) annual fall regional meetings.

Area producers will have their say when Ponoka hosts one tomorrow night (Thursday, Oct. 29) at the Royal Canadian Legion. Everyone is invited to attend with a free supper set for 6 p.m. and the meeting beginning at 7 p.m.

The Ponoka meeting will mark about the halfway point of the ABP’s producer consultations, with about 11 of the 23 planned meetings already held.

“The idea behind it is to get a sense from from producers, the grassroots, on what direction they would like to move on issues that are of concern to them and the industry,” said Greg Bowie, the chair of the ABP and a Ponoka area producer.

There are two big - and very contentious - issues that producers will be looking at and both of them involve how much money producers contribute to support the research and promotion of the industry, both in Canada and around the world.

Bowie explained that the top national issue is the suggested increase to the national beef strategy check-off to $2.50 per head marketed.

“Within the national beef strategy, the national check-off hasn’t changed from the $1 per head since it was implemented and with the changes coming to the legacy fund as well as the lessening of the Grow Forward 2 and 3 programs, it’s going to become more and more dif-

ficult to continue funding all the things we are doing now,” Bowie explained.

“We need to do some pre-planning now, especially in the research area, as we are currently at risk of losing some key positions due to the fact we are unable to attract the young researchers without some long-term secure funding in place. So, we are making a strong attempt to do that. We need to boost that funding and, with the changes in both the federal and provincial governments, it makes for even more uncertainty about what they will provide.”

Having said that, Bowie and the rest of the industry know they are expected to be providing more of that funding as grants and other avenues of cash continue to dwindle.

“That’s why the discussion began back in 2014 about raising the national check-off,” he added.

“With the research and number crunching coming to a conclusion this past summer - the number that would provide the necessary and adequate future funding would be $2.50 per head marketed.”

Bowie stated that producers that attend the meetings will be shown three different options on how reach that $2.50 target and these meetings - which typically attract 1,000 of the 20,000 ABP members - will allow for plenty of discussion and questions.

The other big funding topic facing the ABP is how best to continue moving forward, especially given the tougher economy lately and maintaining the success of their most recent marketing campaign.

“It’s very evident that our current funding model, both nationally and provincially, is not sustainable. I already

talked about the national issue, but provincially we are having great success through the Famous Taste campaign, which began three years ago,” said Bowie.

“Back in the 1990s and early 2000s, Alberta Beef campaigns were really well known and were a huge success in promoting our products. But funding restrictions, among other things, forced us to push back those efforts until we revived things in this latest campaign.”

He feels this recent success is due to the cooperation with the Alberta Livestock and Meat Association as well as the population jump of not only new Canadians, but new Albertans, most whom likely wouldn’t know or remember any of the previous beef marketing campaigns.

“The Famous Taste marketing campaign has been a great success, but it is also very expensive. To move forward and continue this success, we began talking about some changes that need to be made to the provincial service charge,” stated Bowie, who added a ninemonth consultation process came up with what looks like a simple solution.

“While we are still looking at these meetings for more defined opinion on this from producers, it is felt that removing the refund option on the provincial services charge would be the best.”

According to Bowie, the refund option that was introduced in 2010, has seen more than $13 million taken out of the system.

“My belief and that of ABP executive is that marketing and research benefits every producer, so if everyone benefits, then everyone should contribute,” he said.

Some better weather during the first half of October really helped farmers get nearly all of the crops off in the Ponoka area.

That was the big reason behind harvest being more than 98 per cent complete in the area, according to crop information specialist Harry Brook with Alberta Agriculture.

“It’s pretty much all wrapped up. There may be a few small corners left, but it’s basically all in the bin now,” Brook said in an interview last week.

That figure is slightly higher than the provincial average of 96 per cent that was released in Alberta Agriculture’s latest Crop Report that came out on Friday, Oct. 23.

Meanwhile, Brook explained that yields in the region were variable, depending on whether the localized showers hit fields at the right time and if that moisture was held in the soil during the dry periods earlier this summer.

“Some areas in the region have seen better than average, while other producers saw below average or rather poor yield. It really depended upon if the rain came at the right time or if the soil hung onto what it already had,” he said.

“As well, some farmers who seeded early saw some nice stands in their crops and those crops that were seeded fairly shallow didn’t fare too well and ended up being caught up in the dust.”

Brook added that 2015 saw canola and wheat yields all over the map, compared to 2013 that saw producers take in one of the best years they had ever seen in the area.

“It was difficult to get a handle on how things went this year. Those that left their canola out did see that later staging maturity compared to some others that took it off earlier,” Brook stated, adding that anything that was still green will

likely be left out and might be able to get off the field and into the bin come spring.

On the other side of that, Brook said not many producers took too much of a risk this year following the generalized rain the area received in mid-July.

“Those farmers simply saw that moisture fill up what was out in the field and then took what was there when it matured,” he said.

“The rain the area got later in the growing season - late August into September and early October - will do well to recharge that soil moisture and go along way to setting up a much better spring.”

That late moisture will also make things better for livestock operators, according to Brook, in restoring the pastures and grazing areas that have been devastated over the past few dry, lean years.

“The pastures have started to rebound and grow as a result (of these latest rains). That’s given some hope, along with the prospect of a possible milder winter, to cattle producers and seen the price of feed drop to more traditional levels,” Brook explained, also stating the weather could extend pasture use until close to Christmas.

“A day less of using the tractor or having to feed cattle will take the pressure off producers and we’ve certainly seen that in the softening of feed and hay prices this fall. Earlier this year, prices skyrocketed on the ‘worse-case scenario’ being predicted, but that frenzy has weakened somewhat.”

Though, Brook did issue a word of caution that any overuse or abuse of the pastures that haven’t quite come back could result in losing out on its use for a while.

“Farmers need to let their pastures recharge, they can’t steal from it this year and expect to have to come back and use it next year,” he added.

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Ponoka Chamber prepares for Almost Midnight Madness

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS Planners with the Ponoka and District Chamber of Commerce are preparing for the biggest shopping night of the year in Ponoka.

Almost Midnight Madness is set for Friday, Nov. 20 and and hopes are that it will bring in hundreds of consumers to Ponoka stores looking for the best deals out there.

In preparation of the big night, Les Jaster, executive manager with the chamber, says there are special promotions with the Passport to Christmas program.

“The day of Almost Midnight Madness … is double stamp day,” said Jaster.

Those familiar with the passport know there are squares valued at $10 each and every time a person spends that much at a

participating store, they receive a stamp. For midnight madness consumers will receive double the stamps for every $10 they spend.

There is a $1,500 gift prize to spend at merchants participating in the passport program. There are also prizes valued at $25, a $200 IGA gift card and a $100 gift card from Ponoka Live. To be eligible, consumers need to drop off their completed passports in specially marked boxes that Jaster collects.

He will pick a random winner out of all the collected passports on Dec. 18.

The passport program has proved to bring in quite a large amount of money for a community of this size. Last year 14,000 passports were printed and Jaster says 60 per cent of them were filled. “This is big stuff in Ponoka, it usually goes really well.”

“Last year we tracked $1.8 million in sales,” he added.

Another incentive with the program is what Jaster calls “cut and paste” where shoppers can bring incomplete books to a participating merchant.

If a person has enough squares in several passports to complete one, the merchant will cut and paste them together and get rid of the unused portion of the passport.

The reason behind the incentive, said Jaster, is it gives planners an opportunity to garner more information on the dollars spent in town.

Preparations are underway for the big night, which will once again feature a visit from Santa Claus, with gifts for kids, in a fire truck. There will also be a Christmas tree lighting but the location is yet to be determined.

Irene Rausch gets a helping hand from Flowers For You employee MacKenzy Hatela during last year’s Almost Midnight Madness sale event in Ponoka.

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Mary Poppins a challenging, yet rewarding production

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS Rehearsals for Klaglahachie Fine Arts Society’s (KFAS) Mary Poppins is moving along nicely with actors and producers working dedicated hours to make it happen.

D i re c t o r Kev i n Ferguson said the play, based on a series of books by Pamela Lyndon Travers, is quite different from the 1964 Walt Disney movie. “The movie is more like a romp whereas the play really has this family, George and Winifred Banks, who are really drifting apart.”

“Mary Poppins comes along, and actually in a

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lot of ways she’s a marriage councillor — she actually saves this family — is what this play is about,” added Ferguson.

He says the play has quite a bit more depth to the characters, which will leave playgoers with more emotional attachment to the personalities portrayed. Not only is there substance to the characters, the music is quite dynamic, which has made things challenging on the production side.

“The music’s written for mostly ‘black keys,’ which is really more jazz oriented,” said Ferguson.

Add to that the element of choreographed dances during musical numbers, actors and

crews are having to put in more time to ensure a seamless production.

“Here’s the beauty though, I don’t think another cast could have pulled this off,” said Ferguson, “This cast is loaded with talent.”

Dance numbers, staging and set design are starting to take shape and Ferguson looks forward to them all coming together for opening night Friday, Nov. 27.

The complexity of the songs sometimes has Ferguson and musical director Althea Lewis wishing for the days of Sound of Music. Lewis said there were challenging harmonies in the Sound of Music yet in Mary Poppins, “Every sec-

ond of third song is like that,” said Lewis.

To get actors ready for the songs, Lewis started them with the basic notes and harmonies and built up the songs from there. She is impressed with everyone’s ability to rise to the challenge. “Everybody’s invested in it. They’ve really been working hard.”

Ferguson said there are some surprises that he would not elaborate on, when asked to explain how Mary Poppins enters the stage, all he would say is: “Come and see.”

The play will be in production for three weekends from Nov. 27 to Dec. 12. For tickets call KFAS at 403-783-4087.

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sales and oil prices heading higher this morning.

With some firming basis across the border in the U.S., end-users may rather wait for supplies to come to them this winter, versus going out and chasing it. The only real exciting attention being seen is in the pulse markets as laird (large green) lentils recently hit 50 cents/lbs, with small reds eclipsing the 43 cents/lbs mark.

While we finished up harvest in North America, our fellow farmers on the other side of the equator are just getting going. Drier conditions have slowed seeding but because soybean prices are pretty solid right now thanks to a devalued Brazilian Real, over 80 million acres are forecasted to be planted, putting 2015/16 production over 100 million tonnes.

From a trading standpoint,

and as the USDA sees it, “stronger competition may lead to farm less dynamic demand” of US supply.

What does this all mean for canola? Well, near the end of October, canola was currently sitting at an 11 per cent premium above soybean prices (or $~37.50 USD/MT or $48.50 CAD/ MT). Canola and soybeans will continue to trek together and if you see soybeans move lower, canola, at least on the futures board, will likely do the same. Where you may see the biggest change though is on the basis side of things.

U.S. government weather forecasters are calling the beginning of El Nino effects on North American weather with the northern half expected to see drier/milder winter conditions, while the south is getting wet. continued on page 27

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Comparably, in some parts of Russia, a lack of rain for many weeks is leading to ground so hard that it’s breaking farm equipment. With less winter wheat acres than originally planned going into the ground in both Ukraine and Russia, a mild winter and good spring rains will be needed to save the crop. That being said, one could look to a poor fall and a harsh winter in 2010 that pushed Russia’s wheat production down to just 41.5 million tonnes (they took off more than 60 million tonnes this year). Accordingly, wheat prices rallied in mid-late 2011 almost 50 per cent but keep in mind, there is still a large global supply available, compared to those years.

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It is the little things that tug at the heart strings.

Like so many others, our family loves to get out and walk amongst nature, and at this time of the year, it doesn’t really matter if we have to put on the cold weather coat with the hoody, take along a pair of gloves, pull on the long-johns, or pop into the coffee shop along the way for a ‘warm-me-up’ hot chocolate or whatever. The warmest feeling of the occasion comes when most everyone we meet extends a smile, a greeting, or stops to chat, takes an extra moment to hold the door for someone else, or as motorist let everyone gets safely across the crosswalks, and takes special

attention in the school or playground zones. I am always totally overwhelmed by those wonderful individuals and groups who walk, run, ride, swim, or whatever for all sorts of special community causes, as well as those who so willingly look to their hearts and reach into their pockets to assist those in need of a boost. *The other day we were strolling through the park and met with two older ladies who were walking their dogs. One puppy was toddling along slowly on a leash while the other was sitting up in a small baby carriage, and when we asked why, the lady explained that her older pup had suffered a back injury and was unable to walk, cried when everyone else went out, and so they purchased a mini-buggy from the local pet store and she hasn’t missed an outing since. A smile and a tear came to our eyes as we watched them stroll slowly along the trail and stopped to visit with

everyone, young and old to introduce their canine buddies. *Last week in St. George, Ontario the whole town responded in support of a young boy who loved Christmas. Unfortunately the lad was suffering in the last stages of a brain tumour, and just in case he may not make it until December 25, they all came together to turn the friendly community into Christmas in October, including decorations, presents, parties, lights, a parade, and of course a visit from Santa Claus.

Adolescence is that frustrating period when our children begin to question the answers. Even though the snow has yet to fly and the warm winds of fall are still blowing, it is that time of the year when we should be getting our free flu shot. Please check the posters and paper for clinic dates, then do what’s best for the health and well being of you and your family, and have a great week, all of you.

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Sports Stampeders win two, lose one in busy hockey weekend

The puck gets airborne as Stampeders’ rookie Jordan Wombold scores against Stettler Lightning at The Stettler Rec Centre on Saturday, Oct. 3. Stamps won 7-3.

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BY MUSTAFA ERIC If the three games of the past weekend are any indication, the new head coach Tyler Fiveland may be on his way to achieving his stated goal of making the Ponoka Stampeders a playoff team in his first season.

Ponoka boys played one road and two home games over the weekend, and with strengthened team coordination, sharpened focus and skills and clearly heightened motivation, did surprisingly well, even improving their goal difference by scoring prolifically in the first two games.

Stamps first travelled to Stettler on Friday, Oct. 23 and defeated Lightning 7-3 on their home turf. Ponoka side opened scoring in the first period, putting three on the scoreboard and never looked back. They scored another three in the second

and one in the third while Lightning tried to catch up with two scores in the second and one in the third.

The interesting factor about the scoring was that seven Stampeders scored one goal each, a hint of the improved offensive execution over the last few weeks. Scorers were Jesse Fischer, Mik Doell, Kyle Skogen, Teegan Colonna, Cody Lemon, Brendon Scott and Jordan Wombold.

The next day, hosting Medicine Hat Cubs, Stampeders showed even a higher level of dedication to winning, never missing any opportunity to try to wrestle the puck away and succeeding in most tackles.

Event though the Ponoka boys trailed at the end of the first, they staged a spectacular comeback in the second and exploded in the third scoring two and five goals respectively defeating the Cubs 8-3.Tyson Crampain

and Cody Lemon each put two on the scoreboard with the rest of the tally being completed by Kwyn Hieber, Mik Doell, Nate Higgins and Justin McKenzie.

On Sunday, Oct. 25, when they hosted Three Hills, Stampeders held out well until the middle of the second when the score was still tied 1-1, but collapsed due to poor penalty killing in the last half of the second when Thrashers scored three back-to-back goals, all in power play. Although Ponoka side attempted a comeback in the third, scoring two goals, both of which were reciprocated, the effort proved too little too late: 6-3. Scorers for Stampeders were Hiebert, Crampain and Fischer.

Despite the improved stats over the weekend, Stampeders still sit second from the bottom of the Northern Division of

the Heritage Junior Hockey League although they have played three more games from the bottom position Lightning of Stettler.

The playoff odds for Stampeders will depend on whether they can maintain their improvement in scoring skills.

Wanted: senior boys Broncs basketball coach

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE Seven of the eight coaching positions at Ponoka Secondary Campus (PSC) have been filled with the exception of the senior boys basketball team.

The team is in jeopardy of folding despite strong interest from athletes, says athletic director Paula Chapman. For many years, Blaine Haines had filled the position along with his regular teaching duties and Chapman said it has been a challenge finding a person interested to take over. Thirty-two players have signed up for tryouts for the senior and JV teams, slated for tryouts next week.

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Ponoka boys play their next home game on Saturday, Nov. 14 after two consecutive road games in Airdrie and Coaldale.

While there is quite a bit of time needed to coach, PSC has invested money to give them training and a school staff member will act as a liaison between the coaches and students to ensure athletes stay on track with their education. It’s a program that has worked well with the JV girls volleyball team, says Chapman.

There are other benefits to coaching besides the training: “To be able to have that connection with youth. To be able to be a role model and mentor.”

Chapman said the extra curricular activities at the school create a positive culture and environment and she hopes the position can be filled.

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With the ice in and ready, local curlers are already sweeping away at the Ponoka Curling Club.

Action began this week and club president Bruce Clarke is pleased with the numbers so far.

As of late last week, the Super League had filled its 12 team league while the club was still searching to find teams for its other three leagues.

“We have 11 men’s teams, seven ladies’ and eight mixed, so we are still looking for another men’s team, three for the ladies’ and four mixed club,” Clarke said.

“It’s great to have a full Super League this year. That’s something that we haven’t had in a few years. I’m also fairly ecstatic about how many junior players have registered. That can be somewhat attributed to how good the television coverage has become over the years in promoting curling along with the sport becoming more creative in the events they showcase.”

While the mix of teams in the various leagues is a bit different, Clarke stated the club is probably right around similar number of players as last year.

“Curling has become similar to golf - if you can get the youth involved, then they are more apt to come back to it later in their life,” Clarke added.

“Typically, we lose them in their early 20s when they head off for post secondary education, then their lives, careers and having a family get in the way sometimes.

The trend then is they usually come back when they reach their 40s.”

The club is hoping to capitalize on that trend through a new initiative this season. Clarke explained a new ‘social’ league will start up in the new year.

“It will take the place of the Super League on Wednesday nights, since that league only runs until Christmas,” he said.

“It will be open to anyone and our hope is that it will encourage those that are interested in curling, along with the non-curler, to come out and try the sport in a fun, friendly atmosphere with an abbreviated game structure.”

Another change for the club this season comes in the number bonspiels they will be holding.

Traditionally, they host four, but will now place a larger focus on making the annual Town and Country bonspiel a much bigger event.

“We are going to open it up to both men’s and ladies’ teams and are looking to attract 32 men’s and 12 ladies’ as the club tries to concentrate on making it a better, larger event rather than having more bonspiels that are smaller,” said Clarke.

This means there will be no ladies’ bonspiel this year.

Town and Country is set for Jan. 18 to 20 with mixed bonspiel slated for Feb. 12 to 14 and junior event scheduled for Feb. 5 and 6.

Clarke added that curling locally has become more popular the last few years, especially given the exposure with Lacombe hosting the men’s and ladies’ provincials in the past three years along with holding the juniors’ provincial championship this coming spring. However, he also stated there is a need for Curling Canada and the Alberta Curling Association to step a bit more, something both organizations seem to be recognizing now.

For more information about getting a team in or to find out how to put your name forward as a spare, contact either Cody Moench at 403-588-8199, Ron MacMillan (403-783-6314) or Bill Crawfood (403-783-4033).

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Broncs girls remain unbeaten in volleyball league play

BY JORDIE DWYER Nerves, overly cautious play and some mental errors put the Ponoka Secondary senior girls volleyball squad on their heels somewhat recently.

The Broncs were in Edmonton for a tournament on Friday and Saturday (Oct. 23 and 24) where they fell back to being simply an average club, according to head coach Ron Labrie, which was a significant difference to their showing in hosting Wetaskiwin at home Tuesday, Oct. 20.

“The girls played very average in Scona (High in Edmonton) and could not overcome some mental errors and the execution of quality serve reception,” Labrie said.

However against Wetaskiwin, while the girls didn’t start well losing the first set, they stormed back to win the next three sets to take the match and remain unbeaten in league play.

“(Tuesday) was only our second home game of the season and, ultimately, we played a bit cautious to overcome the nerves. Generally, I think we play better on the road - less distractions,” Labrie added.

The team is filled with veteran leadership - with six Grade 12s and four Grade 11s on the roster with just two Grade 10s - plus the majority of the players have other volleyball experience to bring to the court.

“We have a strong core of girls that have played in club competition as well as at the high school level,” he said.

“At the core, the girls love to play and are dedicated to constant improvement.”

With both league play and tournament season beginning to wind down as the provincial playoffs loom next month, Labrie is working on getting his team ready and working

to improve some areas of their game before the 3A girls zone tournament gets underway Saturday, Nov. 21.

“We will be a strong contender if we can minimize our mental mistakes. We have some strong assets both defensively and offensively, but need to have confidence in the execution of our game plan,” Labrie explained.

“There will likely be three other teams that will challenge for the zone title. Sylvan Lake is undefeated as well and they have experience and strong offensive power, Innisfail has a young team that is constantly improving and Wetaskiwin has scrappy defense that can win matches.”

The Broncs continued their quest to stay unbeaten when they travelled to Rocky Mountain House yesterday (Tuesday, Oct. 27). The result was unavailable at press time.

Young St. Augustine boys’ volleyball team lose two matches

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE Competition proved too fierce for the St. Augustine Kings senior boys volleyball team Monday, Oct. 19 as they lost both matches of the night.

The boys played against Spruce View losing both sets to a more experienced team, said coach Justin Florean. He feels while his players do have the ability to make some key plays, their lack of experience hinders them from consistent follow through.

Florean says he has two Grade 11 players and the rest are in Grade 10 and they have little experience playing with each other.

While that may be hurting them now, he feels they will be stronger next year. “They’ll get a definite boost to put experience on the floor.”

Their next match against Pigeon Lake proved just as tough and they lost 2-0.

Each game brings a new development for the team and provides them with some important learning.

“It’s pretty much just working from the ground up,” explained Florean.

As their options are relatively slim, the league includes the 2A and 1A

teams bringing the league to a total of six teams.

While the school is limited by the number of students who attend, Florean

is pleased with the number of players he has. “The people that are here want to be here and want to play.”

Nathan Padilla of the St. Augustine Kings senior volleyball team makes a soft tap to score a point during a match Monday, Oct. 19 against Spruce View. The Kings lost 2-0.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

This tip shot by Lauren Bussiere (#6) from Ponoka worked to perfection in the first set at home to Wetaskiwin on Tuesdsay, Oct. 20. The Broncs fell in that first set, but battled back to win the next three to maintain their undefeated league play streak.

Photo by Jordie Dwyer

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Senior Broncs lose stormy game Bantams also lose, but play the best game of the year

BY MUSTAFA ERIC PONOKA NEWS If there were a tiny possibility that senior Broncs could make it to provincials as they hosted Rocky Mountain House Rebels on Thursday, Oct.22 for the last game of the regular season, it was quickly squandered thanks to a lack of focus on the part of Ponoka boys, helped by a thunderstorm. The result was 34-7 for the visitors.

When the game started under bright sunshine with a light breeze, Broncs defence was doing great, keeping the ball in the Rebels territory, and repeatedly returning the ball to their offensive line after claiming possession either as a result of turnover on downs or recovery of fumbled balls.

But when the Rebels broke through the Broncs’ defence for the first time in the seventh minute of the first quarter, it proved to be an early turning point in the game and

Broncs could never regain their posture.

As the bright sunshine quickly gave way to black clouds and a thunderstorm in the middle of the second quarter, the visitors scored another touchdown and the score stood at 14-7 at halftime recess.

The clouds dispersed and the rain stopped just as the third quarter was beginning and when Braeden Korchinski scored a 70-yard rushing touchdown to reduce the gap to a single score, it seemed just a for moment as if Broncs could still remain in the game. But the Rebels didn’t take long to pour cold water on those hopes: In the first possession after the Broncs’ touchdown, the visitors found the hosts’ end zone with almost no opposition, restoring their twoscore lead.

After that point Broncs’ both offensive and defensive lines fell into what looked like complete dis-

array and Rebels scored twice more, only failing to convert after their final touchdown. One factor that played against the Broncs was the considerable number of penalties that were ruled by the referees: from objectionable conduct to offsides, unnecessary roughness to too many men on the field, penalties that cost Broncs lots of yardage, particularly in the second half.

Both offensive coordinator Jamie Blinkhorn and defensive coordinator Cody Baird said Broncs’ key weakness in the game was their lack of focus.

Both coaches said the thunderstorm right in the midpoint of the game also made many players further lose their concentration. Baird said defence simply didn’t have the edge to be able to stop Rebels’ offence with determination.

Broncs now have a minimum of one playoff

game to play, most likely on home territory against Drayton Valley, the only team they have defeated this season. Details had yet to be announced at press time.

Bantam Broncs turn home with a defeat but heads held high As for Bantam Broncs, they played their single playoff game in Cochrane on Saturday, Oct. 24 and lost 38-24 despite having played their best game of the whole year.

According to the account of the game given by head coach Todd Lewis, the Broncs even held the lead at halftime with the scoreboard showing 18-8, but after a third touchdown by Jared Bussiere for the Ponoka side, Cochrane boys made adjustments to their game neutralizing the advantages of Broncs’ offensive and defensive lines and scored back to back touchdowns to win the game.

“The Broncs’ play in

Braeden Korchinski (on the ground) grabs the Rebels ball carrier ultimately to bring him down as Clayton Raugust looks on during the solid defensive play by Broncs in the first quarter of the game, which Ponoka boys lost 34-7.

Photo by Mustafa Eric

Cochrane truly was the culmination of a season’s worth of work, effort, and heart,” Lewis said.

“This was, by far, the best game of our season.

The kids never gave up, were sportsmen for the

entire game, and played with complete heart and grit. While I regret that we couldn’t have came home with a win on the scoreboard, I am proud to say that we came home successful.”

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Hue ’n Eye Interiors may be new to Ponoka, but Terry Demoline is not. She attended high school here, and feels privileged to return with her business. She looks forward to meeting old and new friends. Stop in at “The Gypsy Fringe Boutique” to set up an appointment, browse the funky design items, sign up for a chalk painting class, or just say “hi”.

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With love and regret we wish to share the sudden passing at home of Eleanor Jean at the age of 82 years.

She will be sadly missed and never forgotten by husband George; her children Sharon (Gordon) Durda, Linda (Byron) Wadsworth and Valerie (Bevan) Cambridge; two special grandchildren Andrea Wadsworth and Colin (Cassi) Wadsworth; great grandchildren Cooper and Elliott.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Glenwood Funeral Home (South of Wye Road on Range Road 232) Sherwood Park, AB. If friends so wish, memorial donations in Eleanors name may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta.

NELL AND JACK SCOTT would like you to join them in celebrating THEIR 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY at the Ponoka Seniors Drop In Centre between 1-5 pm. on Saturday, November 7th, 2015.

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In Memoriam

Oliver “Chris” Goldsmith Christoffersen was born on January 12, 1925 at Lake McGregor, Alberta. He passed away on October 21, 2015 in Ponoka, Alberta at the age of 90 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his son John (Terry) Christoffersen of Airdrie, grandson Laramie Christoffersen, grandson Lane (Irina) Christoffersen and their children Anastasia and Dimitry Christoffersen, grandson Cassidy (Chanell) Christoffersen, and granddaughter Tia Christoffersen; his daughter Linda Gunsch of Ponoka, granddaughter Billie-Jo Gunsch and her son Johnathan and granddaughter Bobbi-Sue Gunsch and her son Braden; his daughter Gayle Befus of Ponoka, grandson Jay (Jil) Befus and their children Ethan, Rylan and Alexander, grandson Joel Befus and granddaughter Sarah (Morgan) Vanderlee and their children Aden and Hudson; his daughter Holly (Jim) Webber of Warburg, granddaughter Jaclyn Kshyk and her son Seth and grandson Jesse (Nikki) Webber; and his sisters Hazel Gosling and Josie Moore. He was predeceased by his wife Joan; parents John and Grace; and siblings Lloyd, Winnie, Andy, Lucille and Howard. A Funeral Service was held on October 24 at 1:00 p.m. at the St. Augustine Catholic Church, Ponoka with Father Shimit Abraham officiating. Donations in Chris’ name are gratefully accepted to St. Augustine Catholic Church Building Fund or the Alberta Lung Association. To express condolences to Chris’ family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com

On October 23, 2015 Leanne Brenda Hvamb of Ponoka passed away at the age of 61 years. Leanne will be lovingly remembered by her husband Ken; daughters Kelly (Steve) Budd and Vickie Hvamb (Glen); grandchildren Todd (Brandi), Brooklyn, Jayce, Jaimie, and William; greatgranddaughter Quinn; her mother Rhoda Reece and step-father Bob Hunter; and her brothers Garry (Laurie) and Brian Reece. She was predeceased by her brother Darren Reece; father Jim Reece; mother and father in-law Katie & Asbjorn Hvamb; and her sister-in-law Cecilia Hvamb. A Funeral Service for Leanne was held at the Ponoka Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Central Alberta Cancer Centre (Red Deer). To express condolences to Leanne’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com.

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the Jews. And Haj Amin al-Husseini went to Hitler and said: ‘If you expel them, they’ll all come here [to Palestine].’” According to Netanyahu, Hitler then asked: “What should I do with them?” and the mufti replied: “Burn them.”

So, you see, it was the Palestinians, driven by a vicious and unreasoning hatred of the Jews, who really thought up the Holocaust, and Adolf Hitler was merely a tool in their hands.

Historians instantly denounced this travesty of the historical record, and the greatest outrage was expressed by Jews who felt that Netanyahu had given a great gift to the Holocaust deniers.

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel was so appalled that she effectively called Netanyahu a liar to his face. Standing beside him in Berlin, she said: “We don’t see any reason to change our view of history, particularly on this issue.

We abide by our responsibility, in Germany, for the Holocaust.” Yet Netanyahu continued to insist that it was Husseini who first suggested genocide to Hitler.

Experienced journalists know that the most useful question to ask yourself when confronted with an implausible story is not: “Is this bastard lying to me?”

It is: “WHY is this bastard lying to me?” So why did Netanyahu say that? In particular, why now?

Because he needs to show that his policy of creating and expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank, the one-sixth of former Palestine that still has a Palestinian majority, is not responsible for the recent rash of violent attacks on Israeli Jews by young Palestinians.

It is getting quite serious, though it is not yet a “third intifada”. Ten Jews have been murdered in the streets by Palestinians in the past month. About fifty Palestinians have been killed, including most of the killers and would-be killers. The fear and suspicion have grown so intense that in two cases of mistaken identity Jews have killed or wounded other Jews.

There appears to be no central direction behind the attacks. Most observers believe that the phenomenon

is mainly driven by the despair of young Palestinians who see their land slipping away and don’t believe that Netanyahu will ever let the Palestinians have their own state in the occupied territories.

That would put the blame for the outbreak squarely on Netanyahu’s policies, which he cannot accept. So he is trying to prove that Palestinians just naturally hate Jews: “My intention was…to show that the forefathers of the Palestinian nation – without a country and without the so-called ‘occupation,’ without land and without settlements – even then aspired to systematic incitement to exterminate the Jews.”

That is Netanyahu’s explanation for the current attacks: incitement by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, whom he blames for the rumours about Israel’s intention to expand Jewish access to the Haram al-Sharif, the area around Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque. It is Islam’s third most sacred site, but it is also sacred to Jews as Temple Mount, and these rumours certainly played a role in stimulating the attacks.

There is no evidence that Abbas was behind the rumours, however, and it’s unlikely that he would have encouraged them: what these attacks are actually showing is his own people’s loss of faith in his ability to get a Palestinian state.

Nor is Saturday’s agreement in Amman between US Secretary of State John Kerry, Mahmoud Abbas and Jordan’s King Hussein to guarantee the current rules for access to the holy site likely to quell the violence.

The rumours were a trigger for the violence, but the gun is always loaded. The Palestinian revolts in 1929 and 1936, which were indeed incited by Grand Mufti Husseini, were already about the Jewish colonisation of Palestine. It was always about the land, and it still is today.

Netanyahu knows that very well. It is the real motive behind his own policies. He just can’t afford to admit it.

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

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Don’t blame oil prices for Alberta deficit Alberta’s fiscal woes are the result of uncontrolled spending over the past decade

BY STEVE LAFLEUR AND CHARLES LAMMAM TROY MEDIA COLUMNISTS Alberta’s budget, to be unveiled on Oct. 27, will contain the province’s seventh deficit in the last eight years, most recently projected at $5.9 billion. A popular narrative blames declining oil prices for the government’s deteriorating financial situation. However, as a recent Fraser Institute study found, Alberta’s fiscal woes are primarily driven by successive governments not controlling the rapid growth in spending over the past decade. For further evidence of the tenuous link between Alberta’s budget balance and the price of oil, consider the following analysis.

There are three distinct periods worth noting. From 1990/91 to 1993/94, Alberta recorded four consecutive large deficits. After implementing a series of fiscal reforms, the provincial government was able to run surpluses in 14 consecutive years starting in 1994/95 up to 2007/08. Since then, the province has been in deficit with the exception of a small operating surplus in 2014/15.

If the narrative about oil prices driving deficits was true, we would expect the province to run deficits in years with relatively low oil prices and surpluses in years with relatively high oil prices. But that relationship simply does not hold. Alberta has run surpluses when oil was close to US$20 per barrel (all prices in 2015 U.S. dollars) and has run deficits when oil reached nearly US$110 per barrel.

To further illustrate the lack of a relationship between oil prices and Alberta’s fiscal balance, consider the averages over the three periods delineated above.

From 1990/91 to 1993/94, Alberta ran deficits averaging -3 per cent of GDP while the price of oil averaged approximately US$37 per barrel. In the next major period from 1994/95 to 2007/08, Alberta recorded surpluses averaging +2.2 per cent of GDP with oil at an average of roughly US$43 per barrel. In the final period from 2008/09 to 2015/16, the province averaged a deficit of -0.5 per cent of GDP, despite oil prices averaging a whopping US$88 per barrel.

All this suggests that oil prices alone are not a good predictor of Alberta’s fiscal balance. The province has been able to balance its books in times when oil prices (after adjusting for inflation) were lower than what they

are today.

While oil prices are currently below their historic highs, the core problem is that successive governments spent as though high resource prices (and thus revenues) would last forever. Between 2004/05 and 2014/15, the provincial government increased program spending by 98.3 per cent - nearly double the growth rate necessary to keep pace with increasing overall prices (inflation) and a growing population, which collectively grew by 52.1 per cent over the period. Program spending also outpaced the rate of provincial economic growth (88.6 per cent).

Had governments restrained spending growth since 2004/05 to the rate of inflation plus population growth, Alberta could expect a $4.4 billion surplus this year rather than a $5.9 billion deficit. That’s a $10.3 billion difference.

Put simply, Alberta’s deficit is mainly due to past spending choices, not declining oil prices. The key lesson for governments is to spend prudently in good times in order to be prepared for the bad times.

Steve Lafleur is a senior policy analyst and Charles Lammam is the director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute

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And then the little dark boy, a former slave who was traveling with the American, went missing, too. Surely, the children were together.

They’d be found soon.

Escaping from the Vicarage was a delicious thrill for Ada Boyce. Never had she gone so far alone, not with the problems she had with her spine and her legs. Miss Armstrong was always around – except this time, when a hiding Ada accidentally slipped into a hole and fell and fell and fell to another world where caterpillars talked, cats grinned, and playing cards battled. It was a world where Queens threatened beheadings, and where Ada was certain she’d find Alice .

But Ada was not alone…

I have to admit, I was intrigued by “After Alice” – before I got so thoroughly lost that I had absolutely no clue what was going on. It’s obvious that this is a re-imagining of the famous Lewis Carroll tale, but author Gregory Maguire also mashes in other fairy tales and nursery rhymes, which was befuddling but I persevered. There had to be a pay-off to sticking around.

Boy, was there.

Maguire tweaks Carroll’s story here and there, creates a whole other subplot, and throws in a heartbreaking turning point that Carroll would never have seen coming but that changes the tone of this book completely.

Indeed, once I relaxed into the nonsense (and isn’t that what Alice Through the

Looking Glass mostly is?), I enjoyed it a lot.

I think you will, too, par-

ticularly if you’re a Maguire fan or if you love Alice, too.

My advice is to start “After

Alice ,” stick with it, and the blended plot…? You won’t mind.

“After Alice : A Novel” by Gregory Maguire c.2015, William Morrow $26.99 / $33.50 Canada 273 pages

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CANADA WIDE CLEARANCE NOW EXTENDED

% PURCHASE FINANCING FOR UP TO

ACADIA SLE-1 AWD MODEL SHOWN

WHILE INVENTORY LASTS.

84 MONTHS* ON SELECT 2015 MODELS

UP TO

OR

TERRAIN SLE-1 AWD MODEL SHOWN

2015 GMC ACADIA SLE-1 AWD

NHTSA 5-STAR OVERALL VEHICLE SCORE FOR SAFETY **

$

2015 GMC SIERRA 2500HD/3500HD 1SA DOUBLE CAB 4X2

SIERRA 2500HD SLE DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 4X4 MODEL SHOWN

2015 GMC SIERRA 1500 DOUBLE CAB 2WD 1SA

NHTSA 5-STAR OVERALL VEHICLE SCORE FOR SAFETY **

15140MS0 15104MN0 15104MB0

SIERRA 1500 DOUBLE CAB 1SA MODEL SHOWN

2015 GMC TERRAIN SLE-1 AWD

GMC TERRAIN WAS NAMED A 2015 TOP SAFETY PICK BY IIHS

11,000 PURCHASE FINANCING

%

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IN TOTAL CASH CREDIT ON OTHER MODELS ††

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0 84 $ 11,000 PURCHASE FINANCING

%

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%

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0 84 $ 4,950 FOR UP TO

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0 84 $ 4,750

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TOTAL CASH CREDIT ON SELECT MODELS†† [INCLUDES $1,000 OWNER CASH¥]

MONTHS* ON SELECT 2015 MODELS.

OR

MONTHS* ON SELECT 2015 MODELS.

+ $5,000 IN FINANCE CREDIT‡‡ OR UP TO

IN TOTAL VALUE† ON OTHER MODELS

MONTHS* ON SELECT 2015 MODELS.

UP TO

IN TOTAL CASH CREDIT‡ ON OTHER MODELS

MONTHS* ON SELECT 2015 MODELS.

UP TO

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$

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