TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2016
RIMBEY REVIEW 11
MIDWEST PROPANE
Bentley Grade 1 students wore colourful individualized Christmas toques while singing Jingle Bells and playing percussion instruments. June Norvila Photo
Spencer & Rains to perform continued from page 10 music. Howard plays rare, old tunes learned from friends, family, mentors, and old recordings. As much known for his painting as his fiddling, Howard has painted many of great old time musicians, both living and passed away. Together, Spencer & Rains have performed and taught nationally and internationally, playing old time fiddle tunes and singing old songs in the style of their home states while also exploring other American regional styles. Both multi-instru-
mentalists and known for their twin fiddling, they are steeped in traditional music. Their releases “The Old Texas Fiddle Vols. I & II” reintroduce listeners to the pre-contest styles of Texas fiddling while “The Old Man and the Old Woman” shows off their vocal chops. In their unique and powerful style, Howard and Tricia are dedicated to the preservation, performance, and teaching of old time music. Tickets are available now at Stationery Stories and Sounds on Main Street in Rimbey, including 10 free tickets for children 12 and
younger. For more information call Teri at 403843-6497. From Ernie Hill’s reviews of Tricia and Howard’s albums: “I think that’s a fair description of what happens when every note you’ve ever heard in your life mulls and bumps and rests and moves, then re-assembles itself randomly as an original Tune. Fiddlin’ Like There’s No Tomorrow is a pure example of Americana/Roots Music being preserved, embellished and passed on in the American Folk Tradition.”
Rezoning request denied by council BY TREENA MIELKE A Rimbey businessman’s application for rezoning in order to build a triplex has been turned down by council. At its Monday meeting, council gave thumbs down to the application by John Peacock. Peacock’s application for rezoning is for lots on 53rd Ave. east of the Nazarene Church. The 50-foot wide lot which is subdivided for the purpose of building a duplex is zoned R2 (low density residential housing). Peacock wanted the lot to be rezoned to R3 (medium density residential) so he could construct the triplex which was to consist of two three-bedroom suites and one two-bedroom suite. “We presently have a number of rental homes in Rimbey and we know that there is historically very few three-bedroom homes for families to rent. This shortage of family sized rentals has been a hindrance for people moving to Rimbey
as well as business owners or workers,” he said in his application letter. The triplex was to be built to look like a two-storey house with a suite on each level. After some discussion, council agreed to comply with the recommendation by administration to deny the application. They agreed a triplex was not in keeping with the surrounding environment and rezoning the property to medium density residential opened the door for even larger developments. A suggestion by Liz Armitage, the town’s planner, to rezone the property to direct control was also shot down by council. Coun. Mathew Jaycox noted parking is dense on that street now. “I don’t know how public works manages to clear the streets now,” he said. Rick Schmidt, director of public works agreed it is difficult. Coun. Paul Payson said council needed to “avoid piecemeal” zoning.
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