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Former Sylvan Lake resident getting Christmas gift of a lifetime

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS A former Sylvan Lake resident is in for an extraordinary and unusual Christmas gift this December from her father.

For the last two years it’s all Stephanie Verbeek, 21, had hoped for and on Dec. 2nd, she will get the gift of a life time from her dad, Desmond - one of his kidneys.

Stephanie, now living in Edmonton, to be closer to her dialysis centre and the hospital as her kidney transplant nears, began experiencing issues with her kidneys at age 16.

She remembers feeling tired, explaining it was the kind of tired that sleep couldn’t fix. No matter how much she slept, still her fatigue stayed put. It wasn’t until her legs began to swell to be quite large one day that her mother decided it was time for her to visit the doctor.

A string of tests and doctor visit ensued with no results stemming. Finally Verbeek and her mother visited the right doctor, who performed the right test - informing the then teenage that her kidneys were failing.

“I could just sleep and sleep and sleep - I would sleep all day,” She remembers. “My mom finally took me to the doctor. They ran a bunch of tests and they found out it was kidney failure, then just recently we found out that there is a gene missing in my body and that’s what is causing my kidney failure.”

She began her dialysis treatment and for the past two years has been spending four hours a day in the hospital three times a week.

“You do get used to it, but you don’t at the same time,” she said of dialysis. “I’m used to it in the sense that I know how my body will react and what it will do, but in the same sense you never get used to having to take the time out of your day to go in and sit there for four hours - it’s so hard to live on something like that.”

This means it is near impossible for Verbeek to work and post-secondary education is out of the question until after her transplant.

Verbeek explained she plans to attend hair school following her healing from the

transplant.

She added it has been a long and trying road to transplant and that she is incredibly thankful for her father.

“They gave us the okay for me to start telling my family they could get their kidneys tested to see if their blood matched mine and he was the first one to go in and get tested and was also a blood match so they just kept going from there and it turns out he’s going to be giving me my kidney,” she explained. “I was completely speechless - I had no idea what to say and I still thank him every single day. I thank everyone every day for all of the support they have shown me.

“If I wasn’t to get this kidney I would be living on dialysis for the rest of my life or waiting for an organ donor transplant which can take years.”

Her father Desmond said when he found out he was a match, it wasn’t a matter of if he would be giving her his kidney but rather when.

“It wasn’t a hard decision for me to make at all,” explained Desmond. “I had went in there and said I would give her my kidney no matter what - that’s what a dad does.

Now that it’s getting a little closer it’s a little nerve racking, I worry about her mostly, “There was excitement there for me to be able to go into the operation beside her and not just sit back and have to watch her go through it again - I can take her by the hand and we can go in it together. This time I kind of feel like it’s a team effort and from a father’s perspective that feels nice.”

Desmond said he is proud of his young daughter for taking her dialysis ‘like a trooper’, adding he hopes he is able to provide for her his daughter a life free from the hospital waiting room.

Currently the Verbeek family has set up a GoFundMe page for Stephanie to help alleviate the financial burden she may face following surgery as she will be unable to work for another three months following the transplant. Visit the family’s go fund me page at www.gofundme.com/p48vvvxg or by Google searching ‘Fundraiser for Stephanie Verbeek.’

FAMILY - Stephanie Verbeek, 21, will be recieving a kidney from her father Desmond in December following a kidney failure a few years ago.

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Every 24 hours, about 2,880 people, will have succumbed to this silent killer. In Canada alone, this accounts for approximately 11 people, who’s lives will be cut short today. Globally, it is now the leading cause of death

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to treat it with great sympathy and compassion. So why should we treat arguably the most important organ any different? It is more apparent now than ever, that we must change our approach on this issue, before the statistics rise to four out of four people.

Depression is the world’s curliest and oldest con, because you fool yourself into believing things that simply aren’t true. In addition, the feelings of hopelessness create an illusion that your suffering will go on forever.

According to popular belief, depression is a result of a chemical imbalance.

But, according to people like Dr. David Burns (the creator of the cognitive behavior therapy) he has yet to find in any validating study (within his own or others) to prove this imbalance theory. In fact, studies have shown, time-

in-time again, that a placebo was more effective at treating depression, than traditional medication or herbs. It’s the patients’ expectations, not the pills, that caused them to get better. The patients actually heal themselves and don’t realize it. Hope is the most potent anti-depressant in existence.

When falling into a depressive state, we tend to put on a mask and show a happy exterior, when in actuality we are suffering internally. When this starts to occur, it is beyond extreme importance that we talk about it, no matter how silly it may sound.

At the very least, talk to a loved one or a close friend.

Go to a doctor and get a referral to see a psychologist or psychiatrist. Seek out a counsellor. Start to lay the proper foundation for yourself, to help build up a better overall well-being.

There are literally hundreds of simple techniques, one can utilize to help reverse their irregular thoughts and feelings.

Journaling can be an effective tool to help monitor our thoughts. Getting it out on paper can be very therapeutic, and at least you’re getting out somewhere.

Sometimes, we have to break down these egotistical barriers and seek professional help, no matter how arduous it may seem. There is no shame in seeking out help, in the long run, it could be the difference between life and death. There is always someone willing to listen.

Remember, you are as important as anyone else, you deserve to feel good and be happy. If suicidal thoughts occur, or you just simply need to talk, there is always a crisis hotline you can call: 403-266-4359.

‘Gaming’ activities provide hundreds of thousands for Sylvan groups

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amongst elder teens and young adults, both in poor and wealthy countries. At this rate, by 2020, it’ll be the second leading cause of death world-wide.

What I am talking about is suicide. It is an uncomfortable topic that I feel should be addressed, and talked about more often.

In a manner of which to help raise awareness, in the prevention of more tragedies.

Depression effects one in four people. It is one of the most difficult mental illnesses to comprehend, especially within those who’ve never been effected by it. It can be a huge burden upon those who have to watch loved ones suffer. Within this society, when the brain becomes ill, we tend to turn the other way, it seems to get looked down upon. Yet, when any other organ gets effected, we come running

BY STEVE DILLS

Over the years, I attended many events to get a perspective about what’s happening in Sylvan Lake and district and report it back to Sylvan Lake News readers. At many meetings, the call would go out for volunteers who could help with casinos, bingos, raffles and other ‘gaming’ activities.

I found it amazing how many organizations were raising money through these ventures – all regulated by Alberta Gaming and

Liquor Commission (AGLC).

I learned quickly that our residents are very active when it comes to raising money for their projects – whether it be one time projects such as playgrounds, or ongoing projects such as providing sports equipment, learning opportunities, and activities for children, students and seniors.

But I was never really aware of the amount generated by all this volunteer activity. So I asked the question of Dan Huang, a communications officer with AGLC. Those who have been involved with raising money through ‘gaming’ activities in Alberta will know that AGLC regulates money raising through a variety of licenses and annual reporting is required for organizations to continue their activities.

Huang reported that during the two year period ending Sept. 30, there were 34 active Sylvan Lake based charitable organizations.

“These organizations collectively had four pull ticket,

11 bingo, 14 casino and 32 raffle licences,” wrote Huang.

Raffles raised the most according to statistics – over $240,000; while casinos were second highest at over $202,000. Bingos earned local groups just about $80,000 while pull tickets brought in $8,640.97.

Net gaming revenue earned by the 34 organizations during the two year period was $535,888.56.

That’s a healthy infusion of money into the community to do the good work volunteers support.

While Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Association is the only organization actively running a bingo in town (Thursday nights), other organizations participate in bingos in Red Deer. As well, the 14 casinos would have taken place at Red Deer’s two casinos. From our experience, organizations participating in casinos are usually on a rotation of about once every three years.

Another facet of money raised by our community and directed back is

through the Alberta Lottery Fund which provides either matching or other grant programs under a variety of programs (see separate story). Over $5.5 million has been accessed since 1998-99.

However, that’s not the end of it. There are other non-regulated fundraising initiatives.

Parents of students in our local schools will know that it’s not just them who are involved in raising funds, but also their children. The list is long, but beneficial.

Purchase of books supports additional books for libraries, other things like candy and fruit purchases aid in keeping field trip and educational opportunity costs reasonable and then there are those raising money for trips across the country or overseas. They’re all contributing to the fabric of our community as one that supports and contributes to the quality of life we enjoy.

Some school, church and service organizations are also involved in such projects as collecting Coats for

Kids, Santa’s Anonymous and the Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign.

While my figures in no way quantify the generosity of our community and the good work of our volunteers, they again emphasize the drive which bursts forth from our residents to provide an exceptional community with lots of diverse activity for our residents.

For your further information, here’s a breakdown from Huang of the types of organizations the net gaming revenue supports.

Sports groups - $268,462.40; Veterans’ groups - $69,765.64; Seniors’ groups - $68,781.36; Education groups $51,025.54; childrens’ groups - $39,265.87; Government groups - $26,384.62; Arts groups - $5,139; Non-profit groups - $3,904; Fundraising - $1,773.13; and Aids to the Distressed groups - $1,387. ***Steve Dills is the former editor of Sylvan Lake News and a regular contributor to the viewpoint section.

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The Holy Quran states: “whoever killed an innocent person, it shall be as if he had killed all mankind” (3:111). Therefore, acts of

terrorism cannot be justified under the name of Islam in any way.”

I express my deepest condolences and sympathies to the French nation. I pray that may God grant patience to all those who suffered in any way through

Dear Editor, In response to Thursday, November 5th ‘A Good news budget in a bad news year.’

2015 has been a challenging year for many Albertans and residents of Sylvan Lake.

It has been a bad news year, but I don’t agree with the concept of the municipal budget being good news.

First and foremost, kudos to councilors Prete and Payne for suggesting a fiscally prudent compromise in regards to wage increases. Residential tax increases of 2.47%, 2.96%, and 3.89% accumulate to an overall increase of 9.32% over the next three years. How many Sylvan Lake residents feel confident approaching their employers for the equivalent increase in their salaries in this current economic climate? When your ratepayers Dear Editor: I would like to comment regarding a news article in the November 5 issue of the Sylvan Lake News entitled “A good news budget in a bad news year”.

Specifically focusing on Town staff wage increases in the proposed budget. I’m not sure exactly what bubble Mayor and Council are in and I do appreciate the two councillors

these attacks.

According to my faith, the actions of ISIS are completely contrary to the teachings of Islam.

Terrorists have no religion, as all religions promote peace. Terrorists only try to strike fear in people’s

hearts and divide them. But humanity must not play into their hands. We need to remain united to defeat extremism. I pray that the perpetrators behind these attacks are swiftly brought to justice.

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are taking a haircut, I wouldn’t recommend asking for a lot more from them.

I can’t help but feel, that with the provincial government pledging to spend us into oblivion, we need to compensate in other areas. Higher municipal taxes, higher provincial taxes, and what could be higher federal taxes with great hair… when does the trough run empty? I believe residents of Sylvan Lake are resourceful and prudent in spite of our fellow citizens electing provincial and federal governments that are to the contrary.

I appreciate the ambition of our local government, but it should be tempered with our current fiscal reality.

that are realists and showed fiscal restraint.

In my local neighborhood and friends in different Alberta communities; many have lost high paying jobs, others have had to take extensive pay cuts in order to keep their jobs. Municipal employees need to understand exactly who the customer is, essentially who pays their salary - it is the local taxpayer. Certainly the Town is aware even locally some

- Tyler Key Resident, Sylvan Lake taxpayers have lost their jobs which eventually resulted in losing their home to the bank.

The pay increases mentioned were: 2.5% and 1.5%. I would recommend option three - a wage freeze 0%. This would go a long way toward empathy for local taxpayers in a bad news year.

- Robert Bordun Resident, Sylvan Lake

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You’ve gotta Hustle

BY SCOTT MCDERMOTT SYLVAN LAKE NEWS COLUMNIST At the ‘late to the party’ age of 43, and after many, many years of trying a lot of different things, I was gifted with the extreme joy and privilege to be a daddy. Every day I am grateful for what he teaches me, and I have to say - my 3.5 year old never walks anywhere.

Even if he is going to get underwear from his dresser drawer, he flat

out runs!

Why? He has stuff to do.

When he wakes up in the morning he rubs his little eyes and jumps out of bed, like he is in disbelief that he was sleeping and might have missed anything, excited to start his day.

Okay, I know all parents of teenagers, along with my own memories, tell me that this too shall pass. But for now, I watch in wonder and love.

It brings to mind a saying I have said for years and years. As I run up the stairs at the gym to my office, as I pretty much never walk - ask anyone, I remember the saying, “Never waste a chance to exercise”.

Every day we teach our body how to be. Our body is taking notes and there is no fudging the data.

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Years ago I played a lot of computer games, and I watched a lot of T.V. My body responded.

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It was a course of action and reaction.

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Light Up the Lake and Yuletide Festival coming to town

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The Santa Claus Parade, Christmas fireworks, Breakfast with Santa as well as the Yuletide Festival and Market will be in the town in just a couple of weeks.

This year’s events will be sure to bring the whole community together.

All these events are scheduled to take place Nov. 27 and 28.

The Santa Claus Parade will

grace the town’s streets on the evening of the 27th at 7 p.m., followed by the Christmas Fireworks at around 8:15 p.m.

The next morning will be a pancake Breakfast with Santa at the Multi-Campus Gym. There will be two breakfast times 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and then at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The community is strongly encouraged to purchased advanced tickets for this event at the Recreation and Culture Offices.

Santa Claus will also be

there providing the perfect photo opportunity.

The Yuletide Festival begins Friday at 4 p.m. and runs till 10 p.m. It then continues on to Saturday, opening the doors at 10 a.m. and then wrapping everything up at 4 p.m. The event will once again be held at the NexSource Centre.

There is still time for businesses and organizations to put in a float for the Santa Claus Parade said Michelle Morrison, special events and program coordinator for the

recreation and culture department for the Town of Sylvan Lake.

Morrison said these events are fun and usually well attended.

“It brings the community together,” Morrison said. “They are fun events and they get everyone into the Christmas spirit and celebrating our community.”

The community will also see a bigger Yuletide Festival this year said committee member Kelly Edgecombe.

The gingerbread contest has been slightly altered this year to make it more fun for families and anyone wanting to make a gingerbread house.

This year there will be prebuilt kits with some candy and icing but people building the houses are welcome to bring their own house decor as well.

Every team building the houses will have a surprised

package as well with at least four items to incorporate in their house display. All these items will be a surprise.

The gingerbread house is free to participate in and there are even cash prizes for first, second and third place.

The festival will end with the jazz explosion which Edgecombe said is always a highlight to the festival.

This is a jazz group that does swing and plays some Christmas music.

“It usually gets people up dancing in the isles,” Edgecombe said.

Entering this festival is free of charge, with no obligation to spend money.

There is something for everyone at this festival as well including shopping, different eatable treats and of course live entertainment on the stage.

All the money raised from the festival this year will again

go to the Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care facility fund.

Another big highlight this year is having trees in the community decorated by the Spray Park Committee, the Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee and NexSource Power Inc. The tree decorated by NexSource will be one where families involved in minor hockey will be donating gifts to the Christmas Bureau.

Edgecombe said it is expected that there will be an increase of 25% of needed gifts for families this year.

“Sylvan Lake minor hockey families are going to start bringing in donations whether it be games, toys, sport balls, or whatever,” Edgecombe said.

“They are challenging other organization to help out and drop off their items underneath the NexSource tree of giving.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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Urgent Care Tree – The Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee decorated a Christmas tree which is standing at the Servus Credit Union. Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News

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Winter wake warriors of Sylvan Lake

SUBMITTED BY LEVI WYNNYK

A goal of most dedicated water sports enthusiasts is to be the first ones on the lake and the last ones on the lake and this year it looks like some Sylvan Lake locals may have accomplished that.

On November.7th, Julie Vasselin (2014 World Wakesurf Silver Medalist), Jonas Grandberg (2015 Provincial Wakeboard Gold Medalist) and Levi Wynnyk (Provincial Wakeboard Gold Medalist) set out to go for their last ride of the year.

This year started with the wakeboarders getting on the lake about an hour before the surfers but the surfers got the last laugh with Julie getting the last ride of 2015.

We were very lucky that Wizard Lake Marine had a brand new 2016 Nautique G23 boat in Sylvan Lake for us to demo.

The conditions worked out to be perfect and we had one of the best rides of the season. The lake was glass and the sun was shining. Truly a day to remember!

Thank you Sylvan Lake.

Levi Wynnyk

Julie Vassellin

Jonas Grandberg

I am retiring after 36 years and 7 months; or 439 months; or 13,170 days!

Linda and I would like to thank our customers and staff who have made our business successful. There are no words to describe our heartfelt appreciation to all of you.

Thank You John & Linda Clayton Sylvan Lake, UFA Please welcome Daryl & Brenda Matthews who will be your new UFA Agents as of December 1st!

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Flags of Remembrance closing ceremony acknowledges sponsors and veterans

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Korean War Veteran – Korean war veteran Colonel Andrew Moffat shared what it was like to fight in the Korean war during the Flags of Remembrance closing ceremony Saturday at H.J. Cody School. Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News

The Flags of Remembrance closing ceremony took place Saturday at H.J. Cody School where sponsors received their plaques along with the Canadian flag it accompanied.

Around 125 plaques were sponsored this year.

Sponsors of these plaques had the unique opportunity of posting these plaques to a flag pole on Oct. 17 at the Flags of Remembrance ceremony along Highway 11.

These flags were put up close to a month prior to Remembrance Day as Veterans Voices of Canada executive director and producer Allan Cameron said he and his group felt that Remembrance Day should be every day.

“As far as the flags go we want them up as long as possible but at the same time realizing they have to go up but then come back down again,” Cameron said. “A month ahead of

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Remembrance Day is good because we get people thinking more on a daily basis to remember our heroes and veterans, which is important.”

The plaques were engraved with the name of a past, current or lost in action person who served our country. The plaques and flags were taken down Nov. 12. The flags were neatly folded and were given to their sponsor during the ceremony on Saturday.

These sponsored plaques raised around $16,000 with the money raised going back to Veteran Voices of Canada to pay for the plaques and to help the organization continue documenting veterans’ stories for historical and educationional purposes.

This event was well attended with both veterans and community members and served as a final thank you to past, current and lost in action veterans for the year.

Cameron said the ceremony went well adding it was amazing to see all the people that came out to be a part of it all.

“It was emotional and just makes me realize there’s lots of support for this,” Cameron said. “It wasn’t just sponsors who were there, it was also other people who just wanted to come along and experience it. It’s very neat to see that.”

He said this tells him that there’s a lot of people who understand what they are trying to do and how a lot of people support our veterans.

The closing ceremony began with the Sylvan Lake Legion Colour Party posting different flags to the left of the audience, with recording artist Jodie Leslie singing the national anthem in English and French combined into one.

This all led to Cameron sharing why it is important to keep history alive and why he thanks veterans for serving our country.

“Some people look at Remembrance Day in the November period and we’re trying to make it so that it’s extended,” Cameron said.

“We want Remembrance Day to be every day, so we’re doing what we can do.”

The audience watched a video of the raising the flags ceremony for Flags of Remembrance which took place last month on both sides of highway 11. This showed the audience a bird’s eye view of over 120 flags

standing tall and free, representing 128,000 Canadian veterans dead and missing in action.

After this video the solemnness was felt in the audience as emotions of gratitude, appreciation and sadness for a loved one was seen on many different faces.

Korean war veteran Colonel Andrew Moffat then got up and spoke about his experiences.

Moffat’s speech was powerful and gave insight to the audience as to what he and his fellow soldiers went through while fighting.

Something that hit home was how Moffat and his soldier friends were given old equipment to work with.

He explained how the equipment was so old that while trying to test the equipment it would backfire and killed some of his friends.

“It felt like the government didn’t care about us,” he said.

He went on to say that in

1945 people did not want to hear the word ‘war’.

After speaking on his experience fighting in the Korean war and upon returning to sit back down in his chair Moffat received a standing ovation and the audience expressed their gratitude for his service.

This is when he smiled at them and waved almost to say ‘you’re welcome’.

Jodie Leslie than sang her remembrance song ‘Keep Your Memory Alive’.

It was then time for members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets to present 125 plaques and flags to the sponsors.

Allan Cameron announced the name inscribed on each plaque along with the sponsor of the plaque.

The Cadets lined up with plaques neatly in hand and respectfully gave each plaque to it’s sponsor and posed for a photo. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

In Closing – Veteran Voices of Canada founding executive director and producer Allan Cameron spoke on why he continues with Flags of Remembrance during the closing ceremony Saturday at H.J. Cody School.

Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News

Plaque And Flag – A Royal Canadian Air Cadets presents a sponsor with his plaque at the Flags of Remembrance closing ceremony at the H.J. Cody School Saturday.

Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015

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STEP program welcomed back by government

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The Alberta government is reintroducing the Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP), a program that will help students 15-year-old and older find jobs during the summer months.

This program has a long tradition and has been around for about 30 years. It was cut by the previous government but is now reinstated.

The program will help students find paid positions during the summer. It will also give students valuable work exposure and will help employers hire extra staff to complete special projects.

The minimum general wage in Alberta currently sits at $11.20 per hour. The STEP program will subsidize student wages up to $7 which will in turn help employers afford to hire students and pay them a reasonable hourly rate.

Minister of jobs, skills training and labour Lori Sigurdson said the $7 is a significant subsidy and opens up possibilities for employers to hire students. Students then get great work exposure that helps them to furthering themselves in their careers.

She said this program will provide over 3,000 positions for students in the summer months. The only criteria is that the students will be continuing their education in the fall.

These positions widely range and include summer jobs for nonprofit and charitable organizations. Something new to the program is including positions in small businesses.

This means that the program will help students find good positions and get valuable work experience but it will also help employers hire much needed help as well.

“Charitable organizations have expressed a lot of gratitude to us for bringing it back because it’s a good way for students and employers to get together,” Sigurdson said.

Sigurdson herself benefited from the program and knows many other people have as well.

“It really gave a great opportunity,” Sigurdson said.

She said they are very pleased to support students with this program. They are also happy to support employers who hire students that are gaining work exposure and developing their skills.

Bringing the program back will help the youth unemployment go down and will help students find their next job.

“It really helps them in their move to be employed,” Sigurdson said. “It’s something we’re certainly committed to - supporting youth employment and student employment.”

By reinstating this program Sigurdson said she has heard many positives as she has spoken with many people from different municipalities.

She said this program is great to have back as it will help employers with paying for extra help over the summer months.

“It helps employers be able to hire someone,” Sigurdson said. “Maybe they are experiencing some reduction in sales because of the economic down turn.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

Presbyterian Church Choir Presents An Evening With

Craig West - Violin Angie West - Piano

Saturday, Nov. 21, 7 pm Memorial Presbyterian Church Sylvan Lake

It’s Christmas time It has been an interesting journey of orientation this past year here in Alberta. It truly has been an honour to write these articles in Sylvan lake news, but if truth be told I have been lamenting this one. It is the easiest thing to write about as a pastor, yet the hardest.

Why? Because everyone has written an article on “the greatest gift ever given” And “Christmas is the time of year we get to celebrate the gift of Jesus.” So what in the world do you do! You write another one silly, but with a twist. Let’s be honest, it never gets old.

I have often preached the bah-humbug message that our culture is far too commercial and that we have lost the true meaning of the season. It is not about shopping and long line ups and traffic and the fist-a-cuffs from grandmothers fighting over the last “Nerf Rebelle” in the store. Little Suzy will be in the Olympics some day you know.

The obvious answer is, if you have to get into the whole exchange of gifts thing, make everything gift certificates. Problem solved! Get what you want; never again will you spend an hour at the service deck waiting for an exchange…Hallelujah!!!

This is my recent revelation though … it’s no skin off my nose to preach against shopping because I hate malls at anytime of the

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FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH NEW LOCATION Sunday Worship 10:30 am

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Worship Services • 9:00 am & 10:45 am Senior Pastor: Rev. Kevin Haugan Associate Pastor: Rev. Jim Rilling Youth Pastor Owen Scott Children’s Ministry Coordinator: Ashley Thomas

“Experience the unconditional love of God in Jesus Christ.” (John 3:16)

Sylvan Lake Apostolic Lutheran Church 3 miles south, 2 1/2 miles west of Sylvan Lake

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Sunday School 10:00 am Church Services 11:00 am

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Memorial Presbyterian Church 5020 48 ST STRE STREET, R ET, SYLVAN LAKE,, AB T4S 1C6 403 403-887-5702 887

November 22nd Service - 10:30am Minister: Rev. Jin Woo Kim Sermon: We are the body of Christ.

403-887-5687 Pastor Barry Sigurdson Ecole Steffie Woima School 4720 45th Ave. Sunday School 9:45am • Service 11:00am

www.slmpc.ca • memorial_office@shaw.ca “Our passion is His presence, Our commitment is His will, Our pursuit is His way.”

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Our Location corner 49th St. & 50th Ave. Sunday Service at 10:30 am

Youth Services Friday at 7:00 pm Everyone is encouraged & welcomed to join us.

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The program will present a variety of music for violin & piano Refreshments to follow

Monday Nov 23 rd at 7pm Steffie Woima ES Library Everyone Welcome

Alliance Community Church

Pastor Larry Brotherton 403-505-4438 Church phone: 403-877-9634 lutheranchurchsylvan@hotmail.com

Release of their new Gospel CD

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year. It is simply exacerbated in December. To preach against what you already have distain for …to easy.

On the other hand, you will never see me preach against armchair quarterbacks on Sunday. Why? Because I love football. Furthermore, if someone got on their soapbox and preached against evils of the pig skin, I would take issue to that. Do you detect a double standard here? If that is not bad enough, I find people a lot more gracious about my football then I am about their shopping. Ya, it’s pretty yucky isn’t it.

I think I missed the whole point. Some love shopping; just like I love football. For them it is like a sport; with competition and winning to boot. You hunt and search tirelessly through hail, sleet, wind, and storm for the perfect gift that they will “LOVE.” You become a hero, the crowds scream and memories are forged. Ok a little over the top, but you get the idea.

Now back to our story; God sending His One and only Son so that we have the opportunity for hope, joy, and abundant life…that truly is our greatest gift! His gift of forgiveness for our self-righteousness is pretty amazing too. Merry Christmas and enjoy your shopping.

By Pastor Todd Pratt

Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church Mass Times Saturday Evening: Sylvan Lake 5:00 p.m.

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

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

Rimbey 9:00 a.m.

Weekday mass Wednesdays and Fridays 9:00am

Parish Priest:

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

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PUBLIC REMINDER: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE REMOVAL

Upcoming Meetings UPCOMING MEETINGS Committee of the Whole December 2, 2015 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

MPC Meeting

All residents must remove recreational vehicles from their front and side yards between November 1 and March 31 (inclusively).

Recreational vehicles may only be stored in either the rear yard of their residential property, or at an off-site storage facility. Utility trailers may remain parked on the front or side yard parking area, provided they are parked on an approved, hard -surface (concrete or asphalt). Also, parked recreational vehicles and utility trailers must not reduce the total number of available off-street parking stalls on the property to typically* less than two parking spaces.

(For further information on recreational vehicles, utility trailers, and off-street parking*, please refer to Sections 2.2, 7.32, and 7.35.1* of the Sylvan Lake Land Use Bylaw 1555/2010 – Consolidated to July 2015 at: www.sylvanlake.ca - located under the “Government” tab.)

December 7, 2015 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP 1517-01 ASSET AND INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE The Town of Sylvan Lake is seeking Proposals from prospective proponents to provide an asset and infrastructure management software solution which will work with the Town’s ESRI GIS system.

Documents (electronic only) will be available on and after Thursday, November 5, 2015 from the Alberta Purchasing Connection.

Regular Meeting of Council November 23, 2015 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

Request for Pricing PRE-QUALIFIED VENDOR LIST 2016 Request for Pricing The Town of Sylvan Lake is requesting pricing for a wide range of potential Town contract goods & services on an as-required basis for the 2016 year. A Vendor Registration form must be submitted including rates, availability, and other pertinent information. All vendors must meet the following requirements:

Take Notice CALL FOR MEMBERS Town of Sylvan Lake - Board/Committee Vacancies Community Services Committee (1 Vacancy) Provides recommendations related to community opportunities and challenges. (2 year term) Sylvan Lake Municipal Library (1 Vacancy) Responsible for the effective and responsible operation of the library. (3 year term) Friends of Sylvan Lake Provincial Park (1 Vacancy) Support the operation, maintenance and facilities of the Sylvan Lake Provincial Park. (2 year term) Business Recruitment Team Provide guidance and advice to the Economic Development Officer (EDO) on matters pertaining to the recruitment of new businesses, commercial and industrial, to the Town of Sylvan Lake.

The Team will contribute to the implementation of the Investment Attraction Strategy.

Business operator or entrepreneur (2 year term) – 2 members required Business operator or entrepreneur (1 year term) – 1 member required Property owners or landlords (2 year term) – 2 members required Property owner or landlord (1 year term) – 1 member required Additional information regarding the mandates of the Boards & Committees and application forms can be found on our website at www.sylvanlake.ca or by contacting Mary Rose at the Town Office 403.887.2141.

Please forward a letter of interest with relevant information and completed application form by Wednesday, November 18, 2015 to: Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 48 Avenue Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Attention: Mary Rose Or via e-mail to: mrose@sylvanlake.ca

WASTE TRANSFER SITE: NO AFTER-HOUR ACCESS Effective on November 7 there is no after-hour access to the Waste Transfer Site. This includes the cardboard drop-off, drop n’ swap recycling, e-waste, and yard waste areas. Access is limited to regular hours of operation only.

Please call Public Works at 403.887.2800 with your questions or concerns.

Possess a Town business license; Have current WCB coverage; Possess commercial general liability insurance of at least $2M; and Be willing/able to complete a Town of Sylvan Lake Contractor Safety Agreement.

Proposals must be presented or delivered in sealed packages, clearly marked with the RFP number and title. Faxed or other electronically transmitted submissions will NOT be accepted.

Completed Proposals must be received at: Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 48th Avenue Sylvan Lake AB T4S 1G6 no later than Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., MST. Late submissions will NOT be accepted.

All inquiries related to this Request for Proposal shall be directed to: Mr. David Yee, P.Eng. Project Manager Town of Sylvan Lake Email: dyee@sylvanlake.ca

Additional requirements may be necessary depending on the service provided.

Service suppliers that may be required include, but are not limited to: Electrical services Hydro-vac trucks Sewer flushing/video inspections Septic services Snow and ice control equipment, including trucks and heavy equipment Tree removal Weed control Underground utility repairs (water, sewer, storm) Concrete repairs Window washing Fire alarm testing/inspections Roadway marking Roadway dust control Welding services Organic turf fertilizer Signage (various types) Tree assessment Fire extinguisher testing/maintenance HVAC repairs (not covered by existing contract) Generator load testing Back flow preventer testing Alley maintenance Street sweeping Roadway crack sealing Roadway chip sealing Traffic signal maintenance Plumbing services Facility roof snow removal Rough-cutting (grass) Irrigation system maintenance Tree and shrub planting Note: HVAC maintenance, SCADA, road paving, major utility replacements, turf maintenance, granular materials, and other services are procured separately.

Qualified and pre-registered vendors will be evaluated based on price, availability, local knowledge and completeness of submission. Registration does not guarantee work with the Town. Registration documents are available by contacting Public Works at 403.887.2800 or by e-mail at jwatson@sylvanlake.ca.

Registration documents must be submitted prior to 4 P.M. on November 30, 2015.

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Town begins historical designation talks with property owners

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS During the Nov. 9th regular Town Council meeting it was decided the Town would proceed with discussions between owners of six historical sites within the municipality borders with a view of designating them under the Historical Resources Act. The six sites include the Stone Castle, the Stone House, the Ozarks, Holbrook Cottage, the Loiselle House, and Hazzard County.

Joanne Gaudet, communications officer with the Town explained if a site was to be designated as a historic resource and meets certain requirements set out by the province they could be eligible for

funding as well but only with regards to conservation or preservation of the site. “The idea is that if there is interest from the property owners, we will proceed with further research and the development of a plan,� said Gaudet.

Denise Bignoll, president of the Sylvan Lake Archives, stated she believes each of these sites is important to the heritage of the community and helps residents to feel a sense of connection to where they come from and the people who built the town. “These sites are part of our history,� said Bignoll. “They show you how Sylvan Lake began and in my eyes it gives us a sense of pride towards the incredible achievements our founders made. “I want these sites to be around for my

grandchildren and my great grandchildren to one day appreciate and it would be wonderful to see them preserved.�

Bignoll commented one reason many of the sites are not currently restored and preserved is due to the large price tag often associated with ensuring the sites last.

She also informed of the sites histories, including the Stone Castle being built

by Raymond Archambault, the founder of Sylvan Lake’s first newspaper, for his bride to be - Eugenie Marie Marguerite Henriette Thomi. She also noted the significance of the Ozarks Cabin as one the first retirement homes, Hazzard County’s role as one of the town’s original boarding houses. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

The Ozarks Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News

Stone House Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News

Transportation Master Plan Stone Castle

We want to hear from you! The Sylvan Lake Transportation Master Plan is drafted and available for public viewing and comment at: www.sylvanlake.ca/public-notices

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Please provide comments by November 30, 2015.

By email to: communications@sylvanlake.ca, by phone: 403-887-2141, or in writing to: 5012 48 Ave, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6

www.sylvanlake.ca/public-notices

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Q&A with Mayor Sean McIntyre about the proposed 2016 municipal budget

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Staff at last Monday’s Council meeting released the draft budget

to the public for review.

Residents can expect to see summaries of the draft mailed out, e-versions also available online.

Town Council and staff are

Mayor Sean McIntyre

asking for feedback from the public regarding the budget via online contact and concerns form as well as by email and written letters. This all leads up to the Town’s budget open house which will be held December 3rd.

Staff of the Sylvan Lake News asked Mayor Sean McIntyre 10 questions about the budget which he was thrilled to answer.

The Town listed a number of items out of the budget they felt they were particularly proud of - one of which was infrastructure funding. Why do you feel updated infrastructure is important to the Town?

McIntyre: For a lot of people, underground infrastructure is not top of mind, but it is something we need to be continually improving in order to ensure the safe delivery of water and the safe exit

of waste and storm water from people’s homes and neighbourhoods. It’s something that was not regularly completed over the last few decades. Through our 2014 infrastructure study we learned that there is a significant amount of underground infrastructure that needs to be replaced in the older neighbourhoods in our community. So through our 10 year plan, we’ve got a number of rather significant infrastructure projects that are centered around replacement of aging infrastructure.

With the amount that Sylvan Lake’s population has grown over recent years, I can imagine that infrastructure is more important than ever?

McIntyre: It absolutely is.

Because we are such a fast growing community, we can sometimes forget we are also a 102 year com-

munity. You can imagine, with a history like that there is quite a bit of old infrastructure under our streets that needs to be replaced.

In terms of above ground infrastructure, the Town has highlighted items such as the aquatic centre as important aspects of the 2016 budget - what can you tell me about that?

McIntyre: The 2016 budget has a number of these projects including the required repairs to the pool, the construction of the NexSource Centre, as well as the completion of the new fire hall. When we are looking at our multiyear budget - all of the big plans we have been talking about are included in our three year budget.

It’s important to understand that when we are looking at changes in our budget, these important

projects are included.

In regards to the residential tax rate increases, which are down from last year, Council seemed to have very specific reasons for implementing them.

What can you tell me about the 2.47% tax rate increase?

McIntyre: During the 2015 budget exercise, we forecasted a residential tax rate increase of 3.7% for 2016. Then over the year we were thankful enough to have some very robust development occur in the Town of Sylvan Lake and that in conjunction with the current economic situation Alberta finds itself in inspired Council to do everything they could to make strategic cuts to that budget in order to end up at 2.47% for 2016.

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Ensuring farm and ranch accidents can be properly investigated so they can be prevented.

Making sure farm and ranch workers can still support their families if they’re injured on the job.

Protecting farm and ranch owners against the impact of workplace injuries and illnesses.

If approved, laws that govern workplace safety and Workers’ Compensation Board insurance coverage would apply to farm and ranch workers as of 15113DG0 January 1, 2016.

We also want your views on how we can work with employers to make lives better for farm and ranch workers. For example: • • •

How should hours of work for farms and ranches be regulated?

How should vacation leave work on farms and ranches?

How do we make these changes while protecting family farms and ranches?

A town hall session will be held Tuesday, December 1 from 1:00-4:00 pm: Red Deer College, 100 College Blvd Space is limited, pre-registration is encouraged.

To learn more, take part in an online survey or attend a town hall near you, visit work.alberta.ca/farmandranch For further information, call 1-866-415-8690.

To contact the Workers’ Compensation Board, call 1-866-922-9221.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 continued from page 14 Can this also be tied back to the freezing of the non-residential rate as well?

McIntyre: The non-residential or commercial/industrial rate will remain at the same rate it has since 2013, which is something we have done strategically in order to remain a business friendly community which we have been recognized for by Alberta Venture magazine which has been very encouraging for us. We are among the top 12 communities in Alberta to do business in and I think that’s due in large part to the economic development efforts we’ve undertaken in the last few years.

What can you tell me about the street improvement work that is happening around town and how does it impact the budget?

McIntyre: It goes back to our aging infrastructure in the community. In addition to replacing under-

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ground infrastructure, we are also replacing aging streets and sidewalks.

When that happens we do more than replace asphalt and concrete - we take a look at the design of the street as well and ensure proper vehicle and pedestrians capacities for our growing population are considered. The latest example of that is the work that has been done this year on 43 street. this year. That street has new underground infrastructure, new asphalt and sidewalks. Part of building a complete community is ensuring complete streets are present. This means ensuring there is adequate room for pedestrians as well as lighting for safety and as we are able to we are addressing all streets in Sylvan Lake to make sure that aligns with those values.

Within the highlights of the budget, the Town listed the Cultural Master Plan. In regards to the growing population, did this play a role in the decision to create the plan?

McIntyre: It wasn’t necessarily the growing population. Our history as a town centres around many things - one area being sport. One area we know we could improve on is our cultural element in the community. This year we will be working on both the cultural master plan and a social master plan. We are looking forward to being able to identify our strengths and weaknesses in those areas and plan project in order to improve the community. We’ve been undertaking a lot of master plans lately because we’ve had many great ideas in the community over the last number of years but we hadn’t been creating executable plans we could refer to over time to make sure we are continually making improvements. So the cultural master plan will look at the facilities and programs we have in place now and ensure that we have a road map to improve what’s available to the community.

What would you say

is the importance of the money budgeted for the upcoming environmental study and in potentially creating an environmental master plan?

McIntyre: This reflects the value of this Council and our attitude looks towards the future. In a rapidly growing community like Sylvan Lake, we can’t ignore the environmental impacts of our community so we are undertaking an environmental study to identify environmentally sensitive areas of the community such as wetlands and ravines to help us have a concrete plan to preserve those areas. It is one thing to hold these areas of value, but it is another entirely to have a plan in place to ensure they are preserved. We are very mindful of the lake and we are currently working on projects such as bio filters which will work to protect the Lake’s natural filtering abilities.

We are also looking at tree stands and other streams that bring water both in and out of the lake are in

good health to ensure the development around it isn’t negatively impacting those water bodies.

As the mayor of Sylvan lake, is there anything else in the budget that you are personally particularly proud of?

McIntyre: Budget deliberations are always a tough time. Council came into this with an attitude of delivering the best quality services for the greatest value and that meant making some tough decisions when it came to projects that ought to happen, projects that ought to be cancelled and other projects that make sense later on in the 10 year capital plan.

I think at the end of the day, after those tough decisions were made I think we came out with a budget proposal that recognizes our communities needs and takes steps to meet them. We are in a place as a community where we can’t necessarily build all of the things we need in a short time frame and that’s where

tools like the 10 year capital plan comes in, so we can address those needs over a longer period of time.

You were quoted in the Sylvan Lake News earlier this month stating it was a ‘good news budget in a bad news year’ what exactly did you mean by that?

McIntyre: As a community we have dealt with a number of challenges over the last few years including the arena and the very unfortunate situation we inherited with the aquatic centre. Typically those are issues that are very challenging for a community to address, but this budget - including the lower tax increase we are proposing - allows us to be able to include those projects and that’s where I say that we as a community have faced a tough and challenging time dealing with issues we’ve had to inherit and we are addressing those issues without large tax increases like many municipalities have had to do.

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Sylvan Lake School District SUBMITTED BY JEAN BRIDGE SYLVAN LAKE & DISTRICT ARCHIVES On August 1, 1956, many local school boards became a thing of the past when the Sylvan Lake School District was included, by Ministerial Order, in the Red Deer School Division, No. 35. Now the Sylvan Lake School became the centralized school for the outlying districts.

With this influx of children, conditions became so crowded that school

was held in various places – the basement of the 1947 school, Norma and Centerville schools, the W.I. and Legion Halls.

A much larger school was imperative and, in 1959, the first part of the present school was built.

It had 12 classrooms, an enrollment of 300 students and Grades One to Ten were taught. Mr. R.W.

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Students from the rural areas were bussed to this central school. High school students in Grades Eleven and Twelve continued to travel by bus to the Lindsay Thurber Composite High School.

When the school system was changed from individual one-roomed schools within the rural districts to the larger divisions, the influx of students to the larger centers had a very real impact on the town’s businesses, their population and the roads which had to be upgraded and maintained for the school bussing system, especially in the winter and rainy seasons.

In the old system, the teachers were expected to ‘do’ with board and room in one of the local farmers or live in a teacherage which was often an old school with very little upgrading and no amenities. In the larger centers, there was usually more choice with better facilities. Another plus was that the teachers could now share many duties such as supervision. [Education Highlights written by Steffie Woima – excerpt from Reflections of Sylvan Lake, 1983]

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RCMP News Release – October 31st – November 6th, 2015 October 31st 2:01 a.m. – The theft of an all-terrain vehicle was reported to RCMP. The owner of a quad advised that he heard the vehicle being driven out of the driveway at a residence on Aspen Place in Benalto. Patrols were made. The quad was later recovered abandoned near Meadowview Trailer Court on Range Road 283.

5:44 a.m. – RCMP received a report of a break and enter at Sunhaven R.V. and Boat Storage. A male was captured on video fleeing over a fence after the alarm was triggered. Nothing appeared to be stolen.

1:25 p.m. – A two vehicle collision on Highway 11 at Range Road 20 resulted in charges. A truck was traveling eastbound on Highway 11 on the right shoulder when the driver attempted to turn left across the highway into the path of another vehicle heading eastbound. The 49-year-old female driver of the truck was found to be under a driving suspension and was charged with driving while unauthorized and turning left unsafely.

November 1st 2:16 p.m. – A 911 call was received of a disturbance at a residence on 47A Avenue in Sylvan Lake. Four adults and three children were in the residence at the time of the report. Police offered mediation in order to resolve the family dispute and no charges were laid.

20:42 hrs – A 911 hang-up at a residence on 48th Avenue in Sylvan Lake resulted in RCMP attendance. A 45-yearold intoxicated male was arrested at the scene and removed from the residence as a safety precaution due to a previous visit for a domestic-related assault. He was released when sober.

November 2nd 1:12 a.m. – A Ford truck was stolen from a residence on Herder Drive in Sylvan Lake. Police observed the vehicle traveling north-

bound on Range Road 285 and deployed a spike belt however the suspect was able to evade capture. The truck was later recovered abandoned on Highway 11 at Range Road 260 in Red Deer County. Two males were subsequently arrested and charged by Sundre RCMP in relation to the theft.

November 3rd 12:07 a.m. – RCMP attended an address in Red Deer County at Range Road 10 and Highway 11 after a

report of a vehicle blocking traffic. A truck determined to be stolen had struck a guard rail, lost control and came to rest in the westbound lane. The lone male occupant fled the vehicle on foot. The Police Dog Service was utilized however the suspect was not apprehended. A quantity of drugs was seized from the vehicle.

6:02 a.m. – A report was received of a Ford truck stolen from a residence in Bentley. A male noticed his friend’s vehicle being driven

away from a property on 50th Avenue at which time the male awakened the owner and both males began following the stolen vehicle.

The suspect then stopped the truck south of Bentley and became involved in a brief physical altercation with the owner. The suspect vehicle then drove off briefly dragging the owner.

Fortunately, there were no serious injuries. The suspect was not apprehended.

11:37 p.m. – A 32-yearold male was arrested in

relation to a disturbance at a residence on 48th Avenue in Sylvan Lake. A call was received of a male under the influence of substances damaging items at a residence. The male fled on foot but was located by police.

He was transported to cells and eventually to Red Deer Hospital for treatment.

November 4th 12:53 a.m. – RCMP received a call of an intoxicated male causing a disturbance at a residence on 45th Avenue in Sylvan Lake. The male was

arrested without incident for breach of peace and was lodged in cells until sober.

1:38 a.m – A domestic dispute at a residence on Windward Place in Sylvan Lake resulted in a charge of assault against a 33-yearold male. A 31-year-old female advised police that she had been assaulted by her spouse but that he had fled the residence. A warrant was issued for the male who later attended the detachment and was formally charged.

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BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS It was a victorious win with a heated first period for the North Central Sylvan Lake Midget A Lakers over the Battle River Knights Friday at the NexSource Centre.

The final score was 7-4 for the Lakers with five of those goals scored within the first period.

The Knights scored two of their overall four goals within the first period as well.

In the first period Lakers players Michael Draeger, Khale Skinner and Hunter Thudium worked together to score the team’s first goal at 19 minutes and 16 seconds.

Three minutes later Knight’s players Carter Ortman, Spencer McClements and Chase McClements scored their team’s first goal.

Then at 10 minutes and 58 seconds Lakers players Kieran Bulloch, Trysten Sylvester and Blake Carrick scored their team’s second goal.

Yet again at eight minutes and 16 seconds Knights players Landon Eskra, Luke Alderdice and Spencer McClements scored their team’s second and last goal for the period.

With the score being an even 2-2 and just under eight minutes in the first period, the Lakers’ decided to show their opponents just what they were capable of in scoring three more goals.

At seven minutes and 33 seconds Adam Sylvester, Hunter Thudium and Nick Barkman scored the Lakers’ third goal, followed by Reid Aman, Rhett Scott and Nick Barkman scoring again at five minutes and 53 seconds.

The third goal was a sur-

Sylvester Stars – Lakers Midget A player Adam Sylvester swings around the Battle River Knights’ net to make a goal during the game Friday at the NexSource Centre.

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prised to everyone as it was scored at a mere two seconds before the first period finished.

This is when the audience watched Michael Draeger send the puck flying into the net.

This was a swift goal and like a bird flying into the side of it’s cage, the puck hit the top of the net and then landed on the ice just inside the line to score the final goal of the period.

Making a goal at the last second of the first period was something to rejoice over even though the Lakers were in the lead and would stay in the lead, but they would also deal with numerous penalties

during the second and third period.

Both teams started out slow in the first half of the second period. Although both goalies remained on high alert as no goals were scored.

Both teams certainly tried to score goals with the Lakers attempting seven and the Knights attempting 15 but to no prevail.

In the third period, Knights players Carter Ortman, Chase Schatschneider and Gage Nelson scored at 17 minutes and 27 seconds.

The Lakers scored their sixth goal at 11 minutes and 15 seconds by Bailey Nesbitt,

and the team’s seventh and final goal was scored by Adam Sylvester who swung around the net and scored, assisted

by Hunter Thudium at eight minutes and seven seconds.

Lastly, Knights’ players Ty Berrecloth, Dylan Bateman and Spencer McClements scored their fourth and final goal at the last 20 seconds of the third period.

The Lakers suffered 14 penalties in total, which was double the penalties their opposing team took.

Even with the long list of penalties the Lakers still managed a strong win.

Shawn Skinner, Laker’s

coach, commented on how the game went stating he was pleased with the outcome.

“We lost our composure a little bit but our goalie hung in there and kept up in the game,” Skinner said. “We took some bad penalties and we were short handed most of the second and third period.”

He said the score could have been 5-5, but the goalies worked really hard and saved a lot of the goals.

“Our goalie really helped us get that win for sure,” Skinner said.

He said the boys took a lot of penalties because they were retaliating against the oppos-

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Verbal aggression on the ice between the opposing players isn’t an unusual occurrence, however, if the boys loose their composure, they can be in for penalties.

“It happens at every game but if you lose your composure you’re short handed,” Skinner said.

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Tigers take advantage of power plays and win over Aidrie Lightning

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS It was a great game for the West Central Tigers Midget AA hockey team as they finished up their first period with a 3-0 lead against the Airdrie Lightning Saturday at the NexSource Centre.

The team capitalized on their three power plays with two goals being scored in the first period and the third power play goal scored at the start of the third period.

The Tigers were unsuccessful in scoring in the second period, but the Lightning successfully scored two goals, one of which was a power play.

The Tigers managed three goals in the third period, making the final score in their favour of 6-3.

As the Tigers came out of the first period with a leading score head coach Pat Garritty said that period was good but thought the boys were complacent and took some things for granted.

“We lost a little bit of the momentum we had and they had to scrap and fight to get the win,” he said. “I think anytime you’re up by three or four goals early, it’s really hard to keep that momentum.”

He said the Tigers were very lucky to have the excellent goal tending when they needed it in the second period, even though the Lightning scored two goals.

“I know they got two on us but they could have had way more,” Garritty said.

He said the Lightning had around 14 shots in the second period with many of them being from key scoring areas. This is why he said the Tigers were lucky to come out of the period with only two goals against them.

The Tigers went into the third period with a 3-2 lead and played very well

to achieve the six overall goals.

Garritty said his favourite part of the game was how his players took advantage of the power plays.

“We’ve been working really hard on our power plays,” he said. “We scored three power play goals tonight and that’s a really good sign when the team can be that offensive and that threatening on a power play.”

Defense player Quinn Justinen scored the three power play goals.

He said the opposing team players set him up nicely for the power play and the goalie was out of position a lot of the time.

This is when Justinen took the opportunity to shoot the puck and score.

He said he was surprised with scoring three goals in the game as he hasn’t done that in a while.

These plays turned out to be a confidence boost for this defense player as he took last year off from playing hockey.

“It feels good to get that touch back,” Justinen said.

“I got my feedback and the coaches help me out. It’s been helpful being back here.”

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I Got The Puck! – West Central Tigers Midget AA player Jerryd Wold controls the puck during the game against the Airdrie Lightning Saturday at the NexSource Centre.

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PICO Glen George 1950 - 2015 Glen George Pico of Bentley, Alberta passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the age of 65 years. Glen was the youngest of four children and was born and raised on the family farm in Bentley, which has been in the Pico family for over 107 years.

Glen farmed this land for most of his life, with help from his brother Bob in his early years. The Pico family farm will be carried on by his two children, Dustin and Charyna. Glen was also an entrepreneur and his business talents stretched across many ventures. He was a hard working man and supporter. Glen was not one to slow down, and he did not retire even as he became ill. He continued to work hard, until he lost his fight with cancer. His family was very precious to him, and he enjoyed many holidays with his family. Glen will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Naty Pico, children; Dustin Pico and Charyna Pico, all of Bentley, Alberta, brother Bob Pico of Red Deer, sisters; Connie Dean of Edmonton and Pearl Coates of Lethbridge, Alberta. He was predeceased by his parents Opal and George Pico. With respect to Glen`s wishes, no funeral service will be held. A private family interment will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com.

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BROWN Doris Apr. 22, 1922 - Nov. 13, 2015 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dearly loved mother and grandmother, Doris Lavonne Brown (Kirkham). Doris passed peacefully in the early hours of November 13, 2015 surrounded by her family.

Doris was born in Innisfail in 1922. As a young womean, shw owned and operated “The Quality Shoppe” in Red Deer until her marriage to Robert (Bob) Brown (1919-2009) on June 29, 1949. They soon moved to Sylvan Lake and purchased the Balmoral Service Station and Tea Room, eventually opeating a coin wash as well, until 1974. Doris then worked part time at Cobbs’ Clothing in Sylvan Lake for several years.

Doris was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and touched many lived in her 93 years. Doris and Bob enjoyed camping in the Rocky Mountains, and she was very interested in the weather, recording it each day in he weather notebook She baked some of the best apple pies in Sylvan Lake and loved to host her family for turkey dinners.

Her love, compassion and humour will be deeply missed by her three daughters, Wendy Smith, Julie Bender and Denise Henkel, and her six grandchildren; Janie Moir, Kelsey Bache, Cody Moir, Cale Henkel, Jessica Dendy and CUrtis Bender.

Doris also found joy with her three great grandchildren; Taylor, Hunter and Cassie.

A memorial service to celebrate Doris’s life will be held on Thursday, November 19, at 1:30 pm at the Sylvan Lake Funeral Home, 5019 47A Avenue, Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

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1315

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

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

NEW FACILITY

WE ARE A NEW CAR WARRANTY APPROVED MAINTENANCE FACILITY

Imports • Domestic • Trucks • SUV • Diesel Repairs

Personal Services

1315

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

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

Roofing

1370

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

920

Career Planning

403-887-0440 service@sylvanlakeautopro.com

1A Industrial Drive Directly behind our old location

#6, 20A Sylvaire Close Hours: M-F 8-5

Domestic, Import & Diesel Repair

403-887-2340 www.rapidauto.org

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

• • • • • • • • •

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

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

Employment Training

900

SYNERGY HEALTH AND SAFETY Now offering safety training in central Alberta.

FIRST AID…H2S...Ground Disturbance and more See our website www. synergyhealthandsafety.ca Or call 403-877-6387

SYLVAN LAKE McDONALDS

is currently looking for 5 Full-Time Food Counter Attendants available overnight (9pm-5am).

Starting at $12.50/hr. Learn more and apply in-person at 50 Hewlett Park Landing, Sylvan Lake or online at McDonalds.ca/careers

Accounting

Business Services #1000 - #1430

Contractors

1100

Wanted To Buy

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

Auctions • • • • •

25TH ANNUAL Red Deer Christmas Antique Show & Sale. Nov. 21 & 22. Sat. 10 - 5:30 & Sun. 10 - 4:30.

Westerner Exposition Grounds. Over 350 tables.

Canadiana, furniture and collectibles. Carswell’s 403-343-1614.

Chain Link Fences Wood Fences Decks Interior Framing Finish Work

ART LAKE 403-304-0727 (cell) 403-887-3760

Legal Services

BUD HAYNES WARD’S Firearms Auction.

Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton. Estate John V. Abrey of Coaldale, Alberta.

Collection firearms, rare RCMP items, 12 saddles, uniforms, memorabilia.

Estate Elmer (Tom) Stehr of Swift Current, SK. Phone Linda 403-597-1095; Brad 1-780-451-4549; www.budhaynesauctions. com. www.wardsauctions. com.

1260

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple.

Fast. Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000.

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

Misc.

Services

1290

CANTECH TUBULAR SERVICES LTD. Bay A-7983-Edgar Industrial Drive, Red Deer, Alberta.

Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, 10 a.m. Turn key business dispersal of power tongs, laydown machines, power cat walks, trucks, trailers, forklifts, shop equipment & office. See www.montgomeryauctions.com or call 1-800-371-6963.

EASY ALBERTA DIVORCE: Free consultation call 1-800-320-2477 or www.canadianlegal.org CCA Award #1 Paralegal.

A+ BBB Reputation. 26 years experience.

Open Mon. - Sat.

Misc.

Services

52

1290

Misc.

Services

1290

Misc.

Services

1290

NEVER SHOCK CHLORINATE AGAIN AWNA’s Annual Symposium Tell them Danny Hooper sent you

Internationally Acclaimed Speakers

Advertising • Page Design Sales • Creative Cloud Software Journalism • Photography Full course descriptions online

www.awna.com/symposium

1530

Big Iron Drilling’s patented

Also: Rural Water Treatment (Province Wide) 1-800-BIG IRON (244-4766) View our 29 patented and patent pending inventions online at

www.1800bigiron.com

EquipmentMisc.

1620

A-CHEAP, lowest prices, steel shipping containers.

Used 20’ & 40’ Seacans insulated & 40’ freezers, Special $2200 Wanted: Professional wood carver needed. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

Firewood

1930

WANTED: WILL PAY cash for construction equipment, backhoes, excavators, dozers, (farm tractors w/loaders) 1985 or newer.

Skid steers, wheel loaders, screeners, low beds, any condition running or not.

250-260-0217 .

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

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

For Rent #3000 - #3200

Suites

3060

LARGE, Clean 2 bdrm.

APT. in downtown Sylvan Lake, avail. now. Strictly N/S, no pets. Seeking stable, employed tenant able to provide ref’s. Rent $800./mo. + power & gas.

Inquire/view 403-887-3021 TELL it all! Tell it well! Make your ads sell for you by giving full description of goods or services offered. Include prices and terms. Phone 1-877-223-3311 for a friendly ad taker.

Pasture

3180

PASTURE & HAY LAND. 400 - 8000 acres of year round water supply. Full operational with management available. Central Saskatchewan. Crossfenced & complete infrastructure. Natural springs excellent water.

Shortly ready to locate cattle. Other small & large grain & pasture quarters. $150k - $2.6m. Call Doug Rue 306-716-2671.

1660

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

Price depends on location of delivery. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

22 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Acreages

4050

13,500 ACRES 35 MINUTES West of Edmonton. Tomahawk Ranch $24,775,000. Visit hlco.ca for details. Hansen Land Brokers/Assoc.

Broker Lively Realty Ltd. Call 403-540-9659.

Acreages

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2015

4050

BEAUTIFUL BUFFALO LAKE - LAKEFRONT 1/2 acre Treed Lot, Utilities to property line, no building commitment. Large lakefront lots are rare and do not come available often. MUST SELL. $185,000 Call or txt 403-921-4278.

Acreages

4050

NIHO LAND & Cattle Co. BC Acreages for Sale.

Waterfront, building lots, recreational properties and more. Prices start at $27,000. Contact our recreational and rural land specialists today. Contact: sales@niho.com or call 604-606-7900. Website: www.Niho.com.

The Perfect Family Companion – Local Activities & Festivals – – Calendar of Events – – Restaurants – – Current Events – – Church Directory – – Concerts, Sales & More! –

4090

Manufactured Homes

HARVEST SALE! Save $50,000 from the replacement cost of this 20 X 76 drywalled Grandeur Showhome that has to go! A sacrifice at $124,900. Call Terry 1-855-347-0417 or email: terry@ grandviewmodular.com.

LAST CHANCE to save $ on 2014 clearance homes!

Immediate delivery. Call 1-888-358-0808 for details; www. westerncanadianmodular. com.

Buildings For Sale

4150

LOOKING FOR a shop?

Post Frame Buildings.

AFAB Industries has experience, expertise, reliability and great construction practices. For a free quote, contact Ryan Smith 403-818-0797 or email: ryan.afab@gmail.com.

STEEL BUILDINGS. “ Really Big Sale - Year end Clear Out!” 21 x 22 $5190. 25 x 24 $5988.

27 x 28 $7498. 30 x 32 $8646. 35x34 $11,844.

42 x 54 $16, 386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca.

Money To Loan

4430

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

Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok.

Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca.

587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage.

Transportation #5000-5300

Automotive Services ........5010 Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 Motorcycles ......................5080 GET BACK on track!

Campers ..........................5090 Bad credit? Bills?

Motorhomes......................5100 Unemployed? Need 5th Wheels........................5110 money? We lend!

Holiday Trailers ................5120 If you own your own Tent Trailers ......................5130 home - you qualify.

Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Utility Trailers ....................5140 ATV’s ................................5150 Member BBB. Boats & Marine ................5160 1-877-987-1420; Snowmobiles ....................5170 www.pioneerwest.com.

Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 NEED A LOAN? Own property? Have bad credit? Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 We can help! Call toll free Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 1-866-405-1228; www.fir- Recreational Vehicle standsecondmortgages.ca. Rental ..............................5220 Trailer Rental ....................5230 Misc. Automotive ..............5240 NEED A PERSONAL or RV’s ..................................5300

business startup Capital?

Get 100% financing on business, investment or consolidation. Rates from 2.5% regardless of your credit or bankruptcy. Call now at 1-866-642-1116

Vans Buses

5070

2004 FREESTAR Limited $5600. 587-377-3547

Reached a Milestone?

Celebrate it!

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Financial #4400 - #4430

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

Commercial Property

403.887.2331

4110

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

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

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403.887.2331

SYLVAN LAKE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Get your business out there! Call Shannon or Leah at 403.887.2331!

JIM’S SEPTIC TANK Service www.jimsseptic.ca

• Septic Tanks • Campgrounds

• Camps • RVs • Holding Tanks

• Barn Pits • Lagoons

We also offer PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS

403-748-2628

Toll Free 1-877-292-6777 sales@jimsseptic.ca

THIS COULD BE YOUR BUSINESS CARD

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Based on a 12 week commitment.

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CALL SHANNON OR LEAH AT

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Leah Bousfield

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www.sylvanlakenews.com Suite 103, 5020-50A Street Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1R2

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SUDOKU How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes.

To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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CALL US 24 HOURS A DAY! real estate central alberta 403-887-2217

ROBERT POPILCHAK 403.350.8708

robertpopilchak@remax.net

Toll Free: 1-877-373-6296 | Fax: 403-887-3165 | #1, 4914-50 Ave. Sylvan Lake, AB

LORNE THERRIAULT 403.396.1584

lorne@isellsylvanlake.com

TO VIEW ALL MLS LISTINGS VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.REMAXSYLVANLAKE. WWW.REMAXSYLVANLAKE.COM COM 127 Grand Avenue

$900,000

CA0058999

11 Rosse Place

$399,900

65 Cameron Close

24 Cole Way

NEW PRICE NEW PRICE

$319,900

CA0059232

CA0060811

$419,900

CA0065911

$259,900

CA0068302

117 Hinshaw Drive

$299,900

Serving you with my knowledge of real estate is what I do best.

60 Rozier Close

$369,900

GORD STEINBACH

SOLD

SOLD

gordsteinbach@remax.net

CA0071745

CA0070211

CA0070223

sandi@palmbay.ca

403-304-8155

Visit www.willardmorris.com for more information & pictures!

www.jenniferhutchinsonrealestate.com jhutchinson@remax.net

This home boasts a 10’x12’ covered front deck, ceramic tile in all 3 bathrooms, main floor laundry, a 21’ x 10’ rear deck with natural gas hook up, fenced back yard & double attached heated garage.

18 - 2 Hinshaw Drive

SANDI HALLGREN 403-887-2217

Willard Morris WILLARD MORRIS 403-318-4547 & Company – Experience More…& AMANDA DICKSON

Immaculate 3 bedroom home on a great Close in Ryders Ridge.

21 Ridge Drive Rimbey

403-505-2004

Open the door to your JENNIFER new home. Let’s make HUTCHINSON 403-505-0543 a move today!

CA0071892

4229 Westbrooke Road Blackfalds

45 Crestview Blvd

Still Enough Time To Be In Your New Home By Christmas!

• 3 bedroom • 2 bath • attached garage

CA0068647

41 Crestview Blvd

NEW PRICE

Available for Immediate Possession!

3 BAYWOOD PLACE

$239,900

28 Rafferty Court

4538 - 45 Street

403 - 5040 53 Street

ALF MOORE 403-350-6193

www.sylvanlakerealestate.ca

d "Your Truste te ta Real Es Advisor"

CAROLINE BBOIVIN O OIVIN 403-896-8500 403-896-8 8500 cbrealestate.ca ca carolineb@remax.net x.net

$439,000

CA0067367

$299,900

CA0071235

$253,900

CA0068383

$219,000

CA0070593

$218,500

CA0072154

Not just a place to live but a way to live Sylvan Lake – It’s a Great Time to Buy

Visit our easy to use websites to view all listings: www.carlstepp.ca www.sylvanlakehouseguy.com

Commercial • Lakefronts • Acreages • Residential RE/MAX real estate central alberta

Carl Stepp 403 358 9300