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Delbert Fox from Leslieville was one of the participants in the Rimbey 24th annual cutter parade held last Saturday at the Agricultural Grounds. A good crowd showed up for the event and 31 cutters participated in the parade. See story page 10.

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Operating budget gets thumbs up by council

BY TREENA MIELKE Rimbey town council gave the green light to its operating budget at its Feb. 8 meeting.

The $5.8 million budget will be adjusted when the assessments are finalized and the mill rate will be set at that time.

Interim CAO Donna Tona said the loss of the Alberta Provincial Senior Housing provincial grant of $26,000 was a bitter pill to swallow for Rimbey as it took away from much needed revenue.

However, she said council is running a tight ship and working hard to keep expenses in line.

She is pleased council was able to purchase a Toro commercial mower for $10,000 less than budgeted for and also bought a new tandem truck for around $62,000, several thousand dollars less than the $73.5 thousand

earmarked for the truck in the capital budget. “Passing the capital budget early and taking advantage of January specials is being smart,� she said. “We are using due diligence and running efficient and lean.

Staff are also taking on more responsibility within their positions.�

At $899,968 public works accounts for the largest portion of the operating budget.

This expense includes snow removal, street sweeping, maintenance, water testing, the operations of the lagoons and water system and upkeep of equipment. “Typically public works is the highest cost in any municipality,� said Tona.

The school requisition coming in at $858,958 was the second highest expense in the operating budget.

Expenses for recreation

for the 2016 operating budget showed $238,109 for the pool, $82,027 for the arena and $109,467 for parks. The community centre cost $156,865, the library expenses are $121,108, the curling club cost $21,050 and the museum is $66,300.

Tona said she is pleased recreation programs are being well received and generating some income.

She is hopeful the numbers showing people going through the pool will increase next year. “We have a beautiful pool,� she said. “We need to get those numbers up.�

Composting is costing the town $25,313 with only $1,150 generated through revenue.

General operating expenses came in at $554,450 and administration costs have been budgeted at $177,803.

General municipal revenue came in at $2,941,321.

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Treena Mielke On The Other Side With Alberta in an economic slump that has even caught the attention of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, it seemed rather unfair of me to have had such a good time this weekend.

Of course, my good time had a lot to do with the music!

Music, it seems can soften the harshest day, make bad times seem less so and literally speak to one’s soul in a way words simply cannot.

This weekend, The Barra MacNeils, a Celtic band from Cape Breton spoke to my soul, as did

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good on the piano.

Of course, that one day has never happened. But still, my own lack of musical ability has not deterred me from appreciating musical talent whenever I hear it. In fact it seems such music has the power to elevate me to a higher, better level than my usual everyday, mediocre self .

The Celtic band I heard on the weekend had that power!

But even though their musical ability was incredible, the fact that they were all siblings is what struck a tender chord in my heart, stirring up bittersweet memories of long, long ago.

For most of my growing up years my family had no television and a radio that played only static and sometimes CKRD. But we had a piano and a violin and at least one of my three brothers, bless his

heart, always had a guitar.

My brother worked on the oilrigs. He was a derrick man. And when he came home on a long change or a short change or during spring breakup, he would bring his guitar and teach me the latest song that he had learned.

Of course, he would never teach me the song all the way through, mostly because he never knew it all the way through.

But it didn’t matter.

My brother and I and sometimes our other siblings sang our own rendition of old spiritual songs such as It is no Secret What God Can Do and I’ve Got a Mansion and country favourites such as Down in the Valley, Hang Down Your Head, Tom Dooley and Streets of Laredo and we felt all happy.

Sometimes my dad would play his violin as we sang.

The music made us completely happy and we never did understand why everyone didn’t want to stop what they were doing and sing with us so they could be completely happy, too.

I thought of us, my siblings and me, singing and playing and laughing together in that little old house with linoleum floors and a coal and wood stove when I listened to The Barra MacNeils.

And I felt a bittersweet twinge of envy, not because they were so incredibly talented, but because they were lucky enough to be all there together singing and playing and just having fun.

And I wondered if the one girl in the band knew how lucky she was to be playing and singing with her brothers.

I certainly thought she was.

Very lucky!

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the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Both were playing at the Winspear Centre in Edmonton.

For me at least, the experience was a natural high, leading me to places within the heart of great joy.

My entire life, it seems, I have struggled with making my own music, of course being interrupted here and there by children, marriage, work and, sometimes it seemed, complete exhaustion.

However, somehow, always in the back of mind I knew one day I would.

One day I would learn to play the piano really well!

One day I would play Minuet In G as well as my dear departed mother, who apparently could make the keyboard sing with a touch so gentle and sweet it made the angels weep.

One day I would sit down and play for company and my fingers would not tremble.

One day I would play Christmas carols by memory.

One day I would play lots of songs by memory.

One day I would be very

If my readers haven’t figured it out from the few and small passive remarks I left in some of my recent columns, I’m against the legalization of marihuana in Canada.

I’ve read a few magazine articles, a few social media posts, and a few newspaper columns that address the questions of the legal sale of marihuana. I’ve also chit chatted with many college kids and listened to

numerous opinions. I find that there are two primary arguments that are propot. One, the taxes generated from sales could be used to support government initiatives; and two, the legalization would remove stress from the police and court systems.

If marihuana becomes legal, in theory, the criminal activity that surround the illegal sale of pot would drop. Thus, less offenders would be put through the court system and potentially the prison system in Canada. The provincial and federal court costs, that are associated with the legal apparatus, would drop. And it would follow that if less criminals are charged and found guilty, less criminals would be placed into incarceration

facilities; operational costs of those facilities would therefore also drop.

I’m going to object to the notion that the legalization of pot would lower the costs of the court and incarceration systems. The police and court apparatuses are already in place; if pot were to become legal, attentions would simply shift from one evil to another. If it isn’t the criminal activity of pot, it would be the criminal activity associated with the illegal sale of cocaine or fentanyl that would be the targets of the police and court systems. The stakes are quite higher when addressing the harder drugs: police investigations into those matters would increase in sophistication; the court proceedings

would be lengthier; and the incarceration terms will increase for more severe offenses. The cost of focusing on the harder drugs would be more expensive to address.

The primary argument for pro-pot is the influx of new tax dollars the government would receive from the legal sale of the substance. It seems to me the opinions that posit the potential tax benefits also quietly suggest there is already a large portion of the population that use marihuana illegally; and that this portion of users would begin to purchase pot legally if it were made so.

I question what is actually being taxed. Certainly legal pot sales would add some new shiny loonies to the government’s change

purse; however, there is human psychologically that is also being taxed.

Sometimes a person is smoking a spliff to enjoy bad television, but other times a person is smoking a spliff to forgot about first world sorrows: overdue bills, job loss, or the price of oil. To suggest that the legal sale of pot would add tax dollars to the government’s bank account is to also suggest that Canadian citizen psychology is up for taxation. I feel that the legalization of marihuana would tax anxiety, tax depression, and tax unhappiness. Real human psychological needs would not be addressed.

There are greater concerns to consider that supersede debates about the legalization of marihuana.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016

RIMBEY REVIEW 5

Bluffton girls off to Alberta Winter Games

BY TREENA MIELKE Two Bluffton girls spent the weekend at the Alberta Winter Games where they competed in volleyball.

This year, the Games were held in Medicine Hat, Feb. 13 to 16.

Olivia Quaife, 13 and in Grade 8 at Bluffton School and 15-year-old Loni Mounkes, a Grade 9 student at Bluffton School competed at the winter games.

Both girls attended tryouts at Lindsay Thurber High School last fall for the Games.

“I wasn’t even going to try out. I didn’t think I would make the team at

all,” said Quaife, who was surprised and delighted she did, in fact, make the team.

The girls both love the sport and as well as school volleyball they play club volleyball for a team in Sylvan Lake called The SLVC Wave.

They also play baseball; Loni is a pitcher and plays first base and Olivia plays outfield and short stop.

The girls are excited, but nervous about competing in the Games.

“The closer it gets the more nervous we get,” said Mounkes, during an interview last Wednesday. “We will be competing against the best girls in Alberta.”

The Alberta Winter Games began as a government initiative for amateur sport and offered an opportunity for all Albertans to participate.

The first Alberta Winter Games were held in Banff in 1976. Since that time each of the Games have been hosted in different communities throughout the province. The Games are hosted every two years.

For the Alberta Games, the province is divided into eight zones. Participants compete at zone playoffs, held three to four months prior to the Alberta Games, where they earn the right to compete as a member of the zone team.

Loni Mounkes, 15 and Olivia Quaife, 13, both students at Bluffton School, competed in the Alberta Winter Games held in Medicine Hat Feb. 13 to 16. The girls were on the volleyball team representing Zone 4.

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Rimbey Lions Club member Eileen Poulsen presented Shannon Mann host chair of the Peewee C provincial tournament that is coming to Rimbey March 10 to 13 with a cheque for $2,000 to go towards tournament expenses.

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RIMBEY REVIEW 7

Draft municipal development plan revisted by council

BY TREENA MIELKE A draft municipal development plan is in the process of being revised for the second time, and will be brought before council for a second and third reading at its Feb. 22 meeting.

The draft plan was put under the microscope by council with input provided by Earl Giebelhaus, former mayor and developer in Rimbey and developer Stan Cummings.

Both men were present at the Feb. 8 public hearing regarding the municipal development plan and the council meeting following the public hearing.

The men added valuable input to the discussion about the municipal development plan and their suggestions were considered in the revised plan.

Both Giebelhaus and Cummings disagreed with a section in the MDP which stated road surfacing shall be done at the developer’s expense upon 80 per cent development or within two years of subdivisions, whichever is sooner.

“If I had to pave after two years I could not have done it,”said Giebelhaus.

“That puts an extra burden on the developer. Two years to pave in this town, that’s not fair.”

Cummings suggested eliminating the time frame and changing the policy to read road surfac-

ing shall be done at the developer’s expense upon 60 per cent development.

“More incentive is needed to encourage developers to come to this town,” he said.

“The last thing we want to do is discourage development,” said Mayor Rick Pankiw.

Council agreed to direct planner Liz Armitage to change the clause to state road surfacing shall be done at the developers expense at 60 per cent of development.

Another contentious issue in the draft MDP concerned how much land and/or how many lots would be acceptable before the preparation of an area structure plan was requested. The draft policy stated the town shall require the preparation of an area structure plan before subdivision of any parcel which would be subdivided into six or more lots and/or consist of greater than 1.5 hectares of land.

Cummings suggested 10 lots and Giebelhaus thought the number should be reduced to less than six. Another developer said eight to 10 lots and four lots was also suggested.

“There is no wrong or right answer,” said Armitage.

The town agreed to adhere to the original clause, which stated any parcel of land subdivided

into six lots would require an area structure plan.

Giebelhaus also questioned a statement in the MDP stating the town may assume a role in land development, including acquisition, servicing and subdivision, in order to ensure an adequate supply of land.

“I’m not sure the town should be involved in the business of development,” he said. “I’m not sure it’s a wise thing for the town to get involved.”

But Pankiw said the town already owns land.

“Because we do own land now, that has to be in there.”

Cummings said developers should not have to pay the town cash for the provisions of reserves when land is subdivided.

“Money should not be given out. Land should be used,” he said.

Council decided to amend the policy so providing land would be a priority, but cash may also be accepted in unique circumstances where providing land would not be feasible.

Penny Giebelhaus questioned why council didn’t utilize the expertise of Earl and Reuben Giebelhaus, both of whom have done extensive developing in the town, for the new municipal development plan.

“Those were very good resources that should have been utilized.”

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Rimbey New Life Fellowship Sunday 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church 11:30 a.m.

Midweek Service - Wednesday 7 p.m.

Ladies Meeting Friday 2 p.m.

Pastor Reg Darnell 403-843-3336 (Office) 403-782-2694 (Home) 5038 - 49 Ave. • www.rimbeynewlife.com

Church of the Nazarene, Rimbey Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10:30 a.m. (on Radio 93.3 FM) 5214-51 Street, Phone: 403-843-2029 Pastor Grant Rainey

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY 5211 52 St., Rimbey Service & Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

4th Sunday Family Service: 11:00 a.m.

Stuart Adams: 403-843-6164 or Arlene Edwards: 403-843-6077 www.churchofepiphany.ca

Th e Rimbey Seventh-Day Adventist Church Saturdays

Evangelical Missionary Church 1/2 mile East of Hoadley on Highway #611

Sabbath School at 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service at 11:00 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Pastor David Beaudoin 403-783-2499

Pastor: Rev. Barry Klassen 403-843-6461

Zion Lutheran Church Lutheran Church Canada Divine Service at 10:30 4521 - 54th Ave. Rimbey Pastor Mark Schultz Office - 403-843-2767 Home - 403-843-4420

Rimbey Christian Reformed Church 5506-51 Ave Service at 10:00 a.m.

Christian School Fundraiser successful

BY SCOTT ELLIS The

Winter

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helped Rimbey Christian School celebrate its 29th birthday. For a community

of our size to support an alternative vision of education is a testimony in itself. After almost thirty years we are pleased to see the impact our unique vision for education has had on the lives of our students. We believe that when children find their passion amazing things happen as Codi Kreil and Jordana Baker’s performance Friday night illustrated. Codi is an alum of RCS, and Jordana is an alum of LCS. RCS is a non-denomina-

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Drop in classes also available.

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403-843-2585 Pastor: Bill Nieuwenhuis

Rimbey Alliance Church 4620 - 54th Avenue, Rimbey 403-843-3727 10:30 a.m. Worship Service with Children’s Church Last Sunday of the month, service held at Parkland Manor at 10:00 am

RomanMass Catholic Church Times:

Saturday Evening: Sunday Morning: Sylvan Lake - 5:00 p.m. Rimbey - 9:00 a.m. Sylvan Lake -11:00 a.m.

Last Sunday of every month:

A great turnout showed up for the Rimbey Christian School fundraiser held last Friday at The Peter Lougheed Community Centre. Codi Kreil and Jordana Baker entertained during the event, Starkist Catering provided the meal and Bare’n VonHair Morriah Rudnik Photo performed a comedy act.

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tional school that teaches the Alberta curriculum; however, we do not receive government funding for bussing, our building or biblical studies.

Fundraising is an integral part of our mission because we want any family to be able to send their children regardless of their location or means.

Fundraising is also an opportunity for the community to partner with us in teaching a world view that assumes children are gifts who are endowed with talents that should be discovered and developed.

We were humbled by the great turn out for the banquet, and were encouraged by so many new faces in the crowd.

We would like to thank Pharmasave, Empress Coffee Shop, Rimstone Restaurant, and the anonymous donor for the door prizes. Once again Starkist Catering left us wanting more, and thank you to the comedy duo Bare’n VonHair for leaving us in stitches.

If you would like to find out more about Rimbey Christian School, you can email development@rimbeychristianschool.com, or call (403) 843-4790.

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The show is on until February 21st at Westerner Park – it’s the Ärst year since its inception that the show has run for 10 days.

“The show Ärst started before the Westerner was here,” said Marty Vellner, chair of the Red Deer RV Show and Sale. “We used to run the show down in the arena and the Kinex building.

“The show has always been run as a cooperative effort amongst the dealers as opposed to most other shows which are run by either a promoter or an association.”

For the last number of years there have been two shows put on in Red Deer – the Red Deer RV Show and Sale and the Central Alberta RV Show and Sale. This year, both shows have been combined.

The show and sale is presented by the six RV dealers in Red Deer including Woody’s RV World, Vellner Leisure Products, Go Uncle Ben’s RV and Marine Red Deer, Southside RV Centre, Allan Dale Trailers & RV’s and Western R.V. Country. Attendees to the show can visit the latest and greatest in RV models and technology all while indoors. In addition to a variety

of new RVs that will be on display, there will also be a number of booths, which will be showcasing RV accessories and all that comes with living the RV lifestyle.

“The show features roughly 120,000 square-feet of brand new RV models in a comfortable indoor setting.

We’ll have everything that the industry has to offer in terms of products. It will encompass motor homes of all types, diesel pushers, gas Class A & Class C motorhomes, Äfth wheels, travel trailers of all sizes & Toy Haulers. All of the innovations the industry has to offer will be on display. People can come and shop and compare, all under one roof,” said Vellner. “We’ll have about 200 new 2016 products and that is roughly $12 million in terms of value of product.”

To accompany the RVs on display, there will be 30 exhibitors who are selling products, services and accessories complimentary to the RV lifestyle.

Meanwhile, Vellner said now is the time to look at getting into the RV lifestyle.

“Supply and demand is a fairly fundamental economic driver. Typically in the off-season, like we are now, the demand is lower, so there’s more motivation on the part of dealers to get product moving. The timing of these shows is geared to kicking off our season,” said

10am – 6pm Vellner. “There’s always price increases coming into the selling season from the manufacturers. Typically the product that you can buy early in the season will be less money than what you would buy later in the season.”

He added from a vacation opportunity the RV business is a lifestyle choice.

“It offers more Åexibility and more creativity than any resort-type environment. It’s your house on wheels.

It’s the most cost-effective way to take a family on a holiday,” said Vellner. “This type of lifestyle has always had an appeal with a section of the market. Where it’s gaining appeal is amongst young, overworked, busy people. The problem with the pace of life that we have now is that it separates families and doesn’t allow for family time. The types of things that can relieve that is the ‘get out and breathe the fresh air and sit around the Äre with your kids’ type thing. It keeps families in close quarters together and it builds bonds.”

Hours for the Red Deer RV Show include Feb. 16th-18th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Feb. 19th-20th 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Feb. 21st from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Participants in this year’s cutter parade almost double last year’s showing

BY TREENA MIELKE

A gusty strong wind that swept through the area,

Saturday did nothing to sweep away the fun experienced by participants at this year’s Rimbey cutter parade.

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“It was windy, but it was also sunny, so overall we had a fairly decent day,” said Denise McFarlane, president of Rimbey Sleigh, Wagon and Saddle Club.

McFarlane was pleased with the number of participants this year, the club’s24th annual cutter parade.

“We had 31 cutters this year. That is almost double the number of entries we had last year.”

McFarlane was also pleased to note the stands were quite full of interested spectators who came out to enjoy the event.

“It was quite well attended,” she said.

Twelve-year-old Sara Brewster from the Buck Creek area was the youngstest participant. This year’s cutter parade was the first time the youngster had ever taken part in a cutter parade and it was also the first time for her miniature horses to participate.

Art Terpsma from Rocky Mountain House won the draw for the oldest driver (everyone 65 and over were invited to participate in the draw).

Allen McKenzie from Stony Plain won the prize for coming the farthest to attend the parade, although there was also participants from Carstairs, Olds, Sherwood Park and Tees.

The prize for the best outfit went to Jesse Clough from Rimbey.

A silent auction and concession was held in conjunction with the cutter parade.

Keith Kendrew gave donkey rides and there was a live band.

Overall, McFarlane views this year’s event as a success and is grateful for all the volunteers, the people who donated, those who showed up to watch and the participants.

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Developer receives extension on development permit

BY TREENA MIELKE Rimbey town council and administration, cognizant of the slow-down in the economy, had no problem extending the development agreement of one of its local developers.

On Jan. 25 Steffen Olsen with Brix Construction Inc. requested the Development Agreement between Brix Construction Inc. and the Town of Rimbey be extended for one year.

Mayor Rick Pankiw said he had no problem with the request.

“It is a very reasonable request,” he said.

“It’s pretty common,” added interim CAO Donna Tona.

Olsen said the development agreement is for an industrial parcel of land in the northeast area of town.

He said interest is low in purchasing industrial land.

“Activities are down,” he said.

With the price of oil continuing to plunge below $30 a barrel, Olsen doesn’t see a bright light at the end of the tunnel for the economic picture in Alberta, at least not for 2016.

“I’m not too optimistic for this year,” he said. “Not

Rimbey RCMP investigate fatality Rimbey, Alta. – On Feb. 7, 2016 at approximately 6:11 p.m., Rimbey RCMP, Central Alberta Integrated Traffic Services and Emergency Services responded to a serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 20 and Township Road 442 north of Rimbey.

A northbound SUV was struck by an eastbound pickup truck. The 51-year-old female driver of the SUV was pronounced deceased at the scene. The 60-year-old male pick-up truck driver was transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries where he was treated and released. Both were the lone occupants in their vehicle.

Victim Services Unit has been engaged to provide assistance to family.

Highway 20 was closed temporarily while the RCMP Collision Analyst conducted their investigation.

Rimbey RCMP along with a Collision Analyst continue to investigate this collision.

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However, Olsen said he is fortunate to be able to keep all his work crew busy and is hopeful the financial picture in Alberta will eventually turn around.

There were 25 development permits issued in 2015 in Rimbey and 29 om 2014. A total of 17 building permits were issued in 2015 compared to 27 in 2014.

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Old fashioned fun: Dale and Catherine Kay took part in the annual Rimbey cutter parade held last Saturday.

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Bentley Ag society inducted another life member

BY JUNE NORVILA This year, long serving member, Keith Stephenson, was inducted as an Honorary Life Member of the Ag Society.

This is the third year this has been done to recognize outstanding contributions to the organization. It was quite a surprise to him when he was called up by president Jeremy Park.

Jeremy Park has finished his term as Ag Society president and said he really learned a lot about dealing with people and issues during his term and learned of the vast number of talented volunteers in the community.

“It is quite obvious that the Ag Society is an important part of this community and to that end we owe all of our success to the great volunteers that make up this organization,” said Park. “I believe the Ag Society has some of the best volunteers our community has to offer, and I thank every one of you for your involvement. We

helped Bentley celebrate its 100th anniversary and we said goodbye to the Farmer’s Market as an Ag Society sub-committee. I truly have valued my time on the executive, and the people I’ve met and relationships I’ve formed have been the greatest benefit.”

There were others reporting at the Bentley & District Agricultural Society annual general meeting also.

BazAArt, in the old community hall, had 15 booths of various artwork. There was glass painting, modern painting, loom weaving, photography, pottery, mixed media, jewelry, drawing, and an impressive display of photographs honoring Bentley Seniors.

There was a blacksmithing display outside during the same hours as well. Almost 400 people from places all over Canada, as well as outside of Canada, signed the guest book.

On at the same time was a beer and wine tasting area in the hall basement.

There were three craft breweries and three cot-

tage wineries. Tickets were sold by donation. Interest has been expressed for next year if it continues.

The ¾-hour long parade that was viewed by hundreds along its route had a band, floats, horses, dignitaries in cars, fire trucks, distinctive vehicles, and all the other usual entries for a parade.

A special entry in this year’s parade that many people may have missed was a 2015 Bentley car driven by Merlyn Wilson

with passenger Eileen Wilson. It had a listing price of $294,000 but didn’t look extra ordinary Wilson said. Special arrangements had been made to have the 2015 Bentley car there to celebrate the year 2015 in Bentley.

Auditor will once again be Collins Barrows Accounting.

Executive for the coming year are President James Taylor, 1st VicePresident Kyle Brink, 2nd Vice-President Joan Dickau,

FIREARM SAFETY

CANADIAN COURSE This is the course you need to get your firearms license. We are teaching the course on

Sunday, February 21, 8 am Hosted by Rimbey Adult Learning Council

Rimbey Provincial Building 5025 - 55 Street Non-restricted course and exam $120 Restricted Firearms exam available $100 Combined $200

To register call Guy 780-461-7686

Treasurer Stephanie Smith, Secretary Janis Bickford, and Past-President Jeremy Park.

Bentley Ag Society directors for 2016 are: JoAnn Butcher, Dwayne Johnson,

Jennifer Johnson, Matt Macfie, Robyn Macfie, Georgina Miskey, Nicole Morton, Rick Park, Kyle Rose, Stacey Rumhor, Keith Stephenson, and Kathleen van Dam.

Rimbey Elementary School Kindergarten Registration for the 2016-2017 School Year RES is now accepting registration for children who will be 5 years of age by December 31, 2016 Please register at the RES Office.

An original birth certificate is required at the time of registration.

Early intervention programs for 3 – 5 year olds are available.

Please contact the RES Office at (403) 843-3751 for more information.

Kindergarten Open House Friday, March 11th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

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SWANSON Gloria E. Swanson of Rimbey, Alberta, otherwise known as ‘Nana’ or ‘Little Gramma’, passed away at the Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the age of 69 years.

Gloria will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her two sons, Cory (Lana) Swanson of Red Deer and their children, Raelynne and Jaidyn; and Tracy (Darla) Swanson of Penhold and their children, Shelby and Zander. She will also be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her sister, Ruth Caza of Edmonton; in addition to numerous nieces and nephews.

Gloria was predeceased by her parents, Henry and Bertha Bauer; her beloved husband, Nelson in 2007; and five siblings.

With respect for Gloria’s wishes, no formal Funeral Service will be held. Cremation took place at the Central Alberta Crematorium, Red Deer, Alberta.

If friends desire, memorial tributes in Gloria’s Memory may be made directly to the Sylvan Lake and Area Serenity Pet Shelter Society, #1 Garden Court, Sylvan Lake, Alberta T4S 1M4. Condolences to the Swanson Family may also be expressed by e-mail to: special_reflections@telusplanet.net Cremation Arrangements for the Late Gloria E. Swanson entrusted to the care of

Arts & Crafts Shows ..................50 Class Registrations....................51 Coming Events ..........................52 Lost ............................................54 Found ........................................56 Companions ..............................58 Personals...................................60 Bingos........................................64 Fitness & Sports ........................66 Happy Ads .................................70

FIRST CANADIAN Collector’s Club Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale! Saturday, February 27, 2016. 9:30 - 4 p.m., Thorncliffe-Greenview Community Hall, 5600 Centre St. North, Calgary.

Admission $4 (children under 12 free).

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Card Of Thanks The family of the Late Herb Dearing would like to thank everyone for your support in our time of sorrow.

A special thank-you to Dr. Nawrot and the staff of the Rimbey Long Term Care and Accute Care.

Dearing Family

Welcome Home!

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

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Coming Events

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Ponoka Rimbey Eckville Sylvan Lake Lacombe Pipestone Flyer

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Employment #700 - #920

Blindman River Hall Caregivers/ Tuesday, February 16 Aides at 7:00 pm

Community Welcome!

Rimbey Drop In Centre

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Feb. 18, 2016 at 1 pm AL-ANON WEEKLY MEETING FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ALCOHOLICS. Tuesdays 8 p.m.

Neighborhood Place 5110 - 49 Ave., Ponoka For more info 403-783-4557

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Weekly meetings Tuesdays @ 8 p.m.

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

403-783-4557 or 403-783-8371

790

Medical

710

HOME CARE? • 20 Years Experience in Care Giving.

• Reliable, Trustworthy, Compassionate.

• Willing to do various duties.

• References Available

Jeanette Adams

403 963 1187

Dental

740

CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT needed.

Excellent opportunity on Salt Spring Island, BC. Great office, great community, great climate.

For more info phone 1-250-537-2846 after 5 p.m.

Medical

790

MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now! Hospitals & doctor’s offices need Personals certified medical office & administrative staff! No IS someone’s drinking experience needed! We causing you problems? can get you trained! Local AL-ANON 403-346-0320 job placement assistance available when training is Classifieds completed. Call for Your place to SELL program details!

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Your place to BUY

LOON RIVER First Nation, located 170 kilometres north of Slave Lake, Alberta, requires full-time, permanent Community Health Registered Nurse.

Graduation from accredited nursing school, current CARNA registration, immunization certificate, three years experience in public or community health nursing preferred. RAI assessment training considered asset. Benefits, pension, business vehicle, subsidized accommodation available. Send cover letter, resume, CARNA registration, RCMP Information Check and Child Intervention Check to: health@loonriver.ca.

Sales & Distributors

830

LAEBON HOMES is looking for a full time Community Sales Manager to be responsible for both our communities in Ponoka & Lacombe. For more info visit laebon.com or email kwilkie@laebon.com 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.

Professionals

Call toll free 1-877-223-3311 or Local 403-309-3300

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Truckers/ Drivers

860

Promax Transport is looking for a F/T Class 1A shunt driver. Please send resumes to fax # 403-227-2743 or call 403-227-2712

Business Opportunities

870

CONTROL YOUR FINANCIAL future selling Watkins products. Watkins has provided stability & high income for its associates for over 145 years. Join for less than $50. 1-800-279-6104.

Email: watkinse@ telusplanet.net.

GET FREE vending machines. Can earn $100,000 + per year - all cash. Protected territories - locations provided. Full details. Call now 1-866-668-6629 or visit our website WWW.TCVEND.COM. SUMMER BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. Ma-Me-O Beach, Alberta.

Pizza restaurant, bar, bakery & grocery outlet.

Fully equipped. Turnkey.

Reasonable lease. Owner retiring. $40,000.

780-586-2009.

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Coming Events

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“care in the community”

RN

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Must have valid registration with CARNA. Position to start immediately.

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February is Heart Month.

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Apply in writing to: Donna Lantz Care Manager Northcott Care Centre 4209 48 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1P4 dlantz@northcottcarecentre.com Ph. 403-783-4764 Fax. 403-783-6420

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403-843-4527

“We’re in the Business of Making You Look Good” 3 kms North & 3 kms East of Rimbey on Hwy #53

Owner Carey Anderson

403.843.3030

Rimbey Implements Ltd.

COUNTRYSIDE DENTURES º

Al York General Manager Cell: (403) 783-0593 5410 - 43 Street Bus: (403) 843-3700 Fax: (403) 843-3430 Rimbey, AB

PORTABLE STORAGE UNITS Parkland Beach Road & Highway 771, Gull Lake, AB

BRIAN POLOWICK 403-843-7705 Long Lasting Low Maintenance Durable Element Secure Vented Easily Relocated Stackable

TERRY GRIEMAN

Janice Cameron DD

Home Centre Manager

We have moved to a new location in Ponoka. Now located in downtown Ponoka north of the Dollar Tree store.

P. O. Box 260

Business Ext. Fax Cell terrygrieman@rimbeycoop.com

Rimbey Co-op 4625 51st Street Association Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0 Canada Ltd.

(403) 843-2258 #111 (403) 843-4242 (403) 704-0271

Call for your appointment today:

403-790-2700

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Location: North west of Rimbey on Highway 20 to Tsp Rd. 432 Medicine Lake Road 5.5 km west to #31055

New Ownership • Vacant Units Available

ASPENWORKS MECHANICAL Plumbing Gasfitting Hot Water & Forced Air Heating Water Analysis & Treatment Systems

Outdoor Wood or Coal Boilers High Efficiency Wood Gasification Boilers Doug Madu 5034 45 Avenue Box 2040, (403) 843-2635 Rimbey, AB., TOC 2J0 Cell (403) 350-5901 email: rgcourse@gmail.com

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BOARDING & GROOMING RR#1 Lockhart Road Rimbey, Alberta T0C 2J0

Ph: 843-7794 Cell: 704-5039 dbfranklin@telus.net

BRIAN GODLONTON Petroleum Manager

Rimbey Co-op Association Ltd.

P. O. Box 260 4625 51st Street Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0 Canada

Business Ext. Fax Cell

(403) 843-2258 #104 (403) 843-4242 6982 (403) 704-0271

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870

TAKE CONTROL of your future! Matco Tools has Franchises available in your area. To learn more, attend a free seminar on: Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - Time: 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Place: Sandman Hotel & Suites Calgary South, 8001 - 11 St. SE, Calgary, Alberta. To reserve your seat contact: Eduardo Ovies. Phone 778-387-4666. Email: Eduardo.ovies@ matcotools.com.

Misc.

Help

880

Employment Training

ACADEMIC Express

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ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Winter/Spring Start GED Preparation

Morning, afternoon , evening classes in Red Deer and Central Alberta Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

900

JOURNALISTS, Graphic Artists, Marketing and more. Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. Free.

Visit: awna.com/ for-job-seekers.

RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKERS. Inclusions Powell River is hiring Residential Support Workers full-time, part-time and casual positions. Adult FOR fast results: Classified & children’s residences.

For more information visit: Want Ads. Phone 1-877www.inclusionpr.ca. Email: 223-3311. apply@pracl.ca.

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Employment Training

900

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career!

Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program.

Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Equipment For Sale

Business Services #1000 - #1430

Butchering

1055

JKC MEATS MEATS JKC

N CE

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Northcott Care Centre is seeking an EDUCATOR (0.8 FTE)

“care in the community”

QUALIFICATIONS: • Active registration with the CARNA • Minimum of 5 years recent broad based clinical experience in Continuing Care and/or Home Care • Minimum of 2 years teaching experience preferably with an adult focus in a health care setting • Excellent communication, computer and presentation skills and able to work collaboratively as part of a team • Proven organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to work independently • Creative, motivated and enthusiastic with well-developed critical thinking skills • Detail orientated and have a systematic approach to tasks Flexible work hours, no shift work and no weekends. Excellent benefits (Blue Cross, RRSPs).

We would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your employment future.

If you are interested in starting a new and rewarding career, please fax your resume to

(403) 783-6420 or call (403) 783-4764 Email: tserle@northcottcarecentre.com Website: www.qualicarehealthservices.com Business Opportunities

870

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Well Drilling

1400

Well Drilling

1400

Well Drilling

1400

Licensed Mobile Mobile Butchering Licensed Butchering Custom Cutting Cutting &&Wrapping Custom Wrapping Beef,Pork Pork and Beef, andWild WildGame Game

Paul Taylor

843-4383 Legal Services

miles EE & & 1.5 1.5 22 miles miles N of Hoadley AB.

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

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. 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.

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Misc.

Services

1290

Painters/ Decorators

1310

RALPH’S PAINTING “When Ralph’s done brushing you don’t feel rolled” Journeyman painter, serving the area: since 1984

403-843-4172 Personal Services

1315

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LICENSED WATER WELL DRILLER SERVING YOU SINCE 1978

17 QUARTERS OF FARMLAND near Brant, Alberta.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, March 24 in Lethbridge.

Quality land, good perimeter fences, lots of water & surface lease revenue.

Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate.

BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS

at The Moose Hall, 2 miles south of Ponoka on Hwy. 2A. Resuming weekly sales Wed.’s @ 6 pm.

Antique sale 1st. Sun. of Month Mar.6 @ 1 pm.

1318

MacDonald Old Kennels Ponoka County

Dog Shelter Boarding Dogs for adoption Dogs to surrender www.pawsandclawsanimalrescue.ca click courtesy adoptions

Phone (403) 783-7447

1370

Roofing

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.

ESTATE COLLECTIBLE AUCTION Sunday Feb. 21- 9:30 a.m.

Bowden Hall- Bowden AB Coins, Furniture, Western, Saddles, Tack, Glassware, Beswick, Vintage, Jewelry, Just too much to mention.

Check the web for full listing & pictures Pilgrim Auction Service 403-556-5531 www.pilgrimauction.com UNRESERVED BANKRUPTCY AUCTION. Tuesday, February 23, 10 a.m. Rural Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. Hufnagel Transport Ltd. Oilfield Trucking and Complete Repair Facility. Full details: www. foothillsauctions.com or call 780-922-6090.

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

+

Whatever You’re Selling...

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Misc.

Services

1290

1660

Garden Supplies

1680

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; saskfarms@shaw.ca.

Misc. for Sale

1760

6,000 CONCRETE PAVERS. 24” X 30”, 22 per pallet, $100. SM Insulation, 2’X4’X3”, R15, $3.

School lockers, 12” X 15” X 72”, single tier $50.

Double tier $75.

Sustainabuildcanada.com.

780-707-4791.

SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & dvd: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext.

400OT

Music Lessons

1780

GUITAR LESSONS, exp. professional accepting students. Ron 587-582-3834

Travel Packages

1900

SAVE 30% on our Heart of the Arctic Adventure. Visit Inuit Communities in Greenland and Nunavut aboard the comfortable 198-passenger Ocean Endeavour. Call for details! 1-800-363-7566 or visit www. adventurecanada.com.

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Wanted To Buy

1930

WANTED - SHED ANTLERS. Buying shed antlers all sizes and conditions. Paying top LOGS dollar for elk, deer, Semi loads of pine, spruce, moose. Buying all the time. tamarack, poplar, birch.

Phone, text, email: Price depends on location 403-352-9397 or of delivery. Lil Mule donovanh@telus.net.

Logging 403-318-4346

Firewood

• FENCE LINES • CUT LINES • POWER LINES • PIPELINES • BRUSH & BUSH • STUMPS MULCHING TO SUIT ALL NEEDS

Doug Casey

1530

TO BOOK YOUR SALE HIP OR KNEE CALL 403-782-5693 or Replacement? Restrictions 403-304-4791 in walking/dressing?

Check website for full listings $2,500 yearly tax credit. $20,000 lump sum cheque. www.bigstrapperauctions.net Disability Tax Credit. ExCOLLECTOR CAR pert Help: 1-844-453-5372.

AUCTION. 10th Annual Red Deer Collector Car Auction & Speed Show.

March 11 - 13, 2016, Pet Services Westerner Park. Special Guests: Dan & Laura Dotson - Storage Wars; “Horny” Mike - Counting Cars; Chris Jacobs - Overhaulin’. Consign today.

1-888-296-0528 ext. 103; Animal services for egauctions.com.

Hillbilly Tree Mulching Ltd.

WATER WELL NEEDS

Auctions

Garden Supplies

1680

WANTED/BUYING Alberta Antler. Buying shed antler of all species/grade.

Competitive pricing & fair grading. Will buy deer, elk, moose - all grades & all amounts. Keep this ad buying all the time. Herb 780-385-0076.

1.403.318.0498 1.403.358.0452

Farm Custom Work

2080

Take advantage of the perfect conditions this winter and get your brushing done.

Call Ed 403-588-4391 MER-TAN Ltd. Rimbey, AB. Livestock

2100

CHARLOIS bulls, Red Angus bulls, Red Angus X Simmental 780-582-2254 Forestburg PUREBRED red and black Angus bulls. 1 and 2 year olds. Semen tested and delivered.

Vicwin Farms 403-784-3517, 403-318-7363.

Pasture/Land Wanted

2180

WANTED PASTURE TO RENT unsupervised or supervised. Interested in long term rent.

403-740-5197

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

250 LARGE SQUARE Barley straw bales 3X4, 900 lbs. No rain. $29 each.

403-335-9881, 403-466-9881. Centrally located.

FOR SALE: Alfalfas, Clovers, Grasses plus Hay, Pasture, Reclamation and Lawn Mixtures. Early order discount - Book now!

No charge custom blending. Call 1-800-661-1529 or esther.stigter@ hannasseeds.com.

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.

REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree.

Free shipping.

ROUND HAY BALES, self Replacement guarantee.

HOW can you make your unloading, bulk oats. New 1-866-873-3846 or phone ring and make some truck tires. Cheap - starting www.treetime.ca. at $285. Cheap undercarriquick cash? age new & used. No Classifieds...costs so little Place your ad here . . .

Phone 1-877-223-3311 Sunday calls. Phone Saves you so much!

403-704-3509 or 403-704-4333.

Livestock

2100

SARGEANT CATTLE COMPANY Two year old virgin bulls for sale Purebred Black Angus Red and Black Simmental hybrids

Can do trees up to 15” wide

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

NO MUSS NO FUSS BULLS $3500.00

Call Wayne @ 403-783-1534

For Rent #3000 - #3200 Houses/ Duplexes

3020

PONOKA house, 1 bdrm., 1 bath, close to downtown, 5 appl., double garage, n/s, no pets, rent $800 + utils./dd same. Avail.

Mar. 1 403-704-5436

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016 Houses/ Duplexes

3020

PONOKA NEWER 3 bdrm. townhouse, 6 appl., 3 bath, Available immediately Phone 403-704-1221 PONOKA, close to schools. 3 bdrm. + den, 1 bath house, 4 appls., single garage, n/s, no pets, fenced yard. $1100 + utils, mo/d.d. Avail.immed.

403-783-4993 PONOKA, Duplex 3 bedroom. $950. rent/dd, no pets, 4 appls. + drapes.

403-346-3943 or 403-358-9179

Condos/ Townhouses

3060

PONOKA large 2 bdrm. bsmt. suite $950 incld’s util’s, 403-704-1645 * RIVERSIDE APTS. * Newly renovated 1 & 2 bedroom units in Ponoka: 3724-45 Street.

403-357-0287

Pasture/ Land

4150

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation.

Call John at 403-998-7907; jcameron@ advancebuildings.com.

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Tour These Fine Homes

3380

LOOKING TO RENT, OR ON SHARES, a Hay Quarter, in the Rimbey area for the 2016 season.

CALL: 403 505 6119

Red Deer

Financial #4400 - #4430

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

Money To Loan

••••••••• 3030 Out Of

New Blackfalds Condo. 2 Bdrm/2 Bath. Main Áoor & 2nd Áoor options avail. 2 powered parking stalls.

Rent $1,400. Pets negotiable. Ask about rent incentives. 403-396-1688.

Suites

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4020

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Condos/ Townhouses

4040

Need to Downsize? Brand New Valley Crossing Condos in Blackfalds. Main Áoor is 1,119 SQ FT 2 Bdrm/2Bath. Imm. Poss.

Start at $219,900. Call 403-396-1688.

4090

Manufactured Homes

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Public Notices ..................6010 Special Features ..............6050

Public Notices

6010

TENDER FOR CARETAKERS OPEN CREEK DAM CAMPGROUND From May 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 For contract details please contact: MARC DUBIELEW Phone: 403-704-3780 Email: marcdubielew10@hotmail.com Mail: Rimbey Fish and Game Association PO Box 634 Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0

Lowest tender will not necessarily be chosen.

DEADLINE FOR TENDERS MARCH 15, 2016

CALL 1-877-223-3311 CLASSIFIEDS Public Notices

Above Basketball action: Rimbey Spartan Megan McFadden aims for the basket while Lora Lee and Meghan Cameron stand ready. The girls lost to Pigeon Lake Panthers 62-58 Wednesday.

Right Boys win: Rimbey Spartan, Bryce Sargent goes for the basket during Wednesday’s game against Pigeon Lake Panthers. The Rimbey boys team defeated the Panthers 76 to 48.

Morriah Rudnik Photos

6010

Ponoka County

Real Estate #4000 - #4190 Houses For Sale

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Public Notice #6000

PUBLIC NOTICE Amendment to Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU The Council of Ponoka County has been asked by Ryan Keetch and Jean Keetch to amend Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU as follows: Reclassify the NE 6-43-2-W5 from Agricultural District to Country Residential Hobby Farm District to allow for future subdivision of the rezoned area into four parcels.

Before considering the by-law, Council will hold a Public Hearing at which any person claiming to be affected may ask questions or make comments. This hearing is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March March 8, 2016 in the Council Chambers of the County 11:00 a.m.

8, 2016 Administration Building.

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

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RIMBEY REVIEW 19

Kyoto protocol’s collapse no surprise

BY STU SALKELD THE PIPESTONE FLYER Recent talk by our diligent provincial government about climate change and how our diligent provincial government is working 24 hours a day to save us from ourselves reminds me of something I wrote a lot about early in my career: the Kyoto protocol.

The protocol was an agreement on paper by dozens of nations, which they were concerned about the environment, and the effects of human activity on the environment (mostly pollution).

Generally, the protocol called for keeping nations greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels.

When the controversial document came to Parliament, Conservative Party MP Bob Mills set a House of Commons record for longest filibuster (Nov. 26, 2002, 11 hours), as he was dead set opposed to the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol; Jean Chretien’s Liberal majority was guaranteed to pass the Kytoto protocol, and showed no interest in either the opinions of opposing politicians or the people who elected them, or the economic effect the Kyoto Protocol would have for the benefits it offered.

“The Benefits It Offered.”

Therein lies the meat of the issue.

Mills, MP for not only Red Deer but also Rocky Mountain House, the community where I worked, was a retired schoolteacher who reveled in exposing posturing politicians and exposing hypocritical, corrupt and pointless exercises like the Kyoto Protocol.

Mills pointed out to me in numerous interviews that, though the Kyoto Protocol signatories swore to tackle the demon of climate change, some, if not all, of the largest polluters in the world were not involved in the protocol. The United States didn’t ratify the protocol and China apparently only signed the Kyoto Protocol on agreement that the communist nation wouldn’t have to cut its greenhouse gas emissions.

Globally, China is one of the largest emitters of carbon dioxide in the world, if not the largest. In 2006, according to the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, China overtook the U.S. as the largest emitter in the world of CO2. If you pay attention to international news, you’ll be aware of how air pollution in China has become staggeringly bad. On Dec. 1, 2015 Global News ran a story about a Beijing artist who was able to “vacuum up” the Chinese capital city’s “air” and bake the air into a brick.

The Kyoto Protocol also included “flexibility mechanisms.” In essence, these

mechanisms ensured that not all Kyoto partners were created equally. Some were allowed special treatment.

India, for example, was given “non-binding” targets for the Kyoto Protocol. Meaning, India was allowed to continue polluting as it wished.

India’s contribution to polluting the global ecosystem is considerable. According to the report “Country Analysis Brief: India” written by the U.S. Energy Information

Administration in 2011, India was the third largest emitter of CO2 in the world in 2009.

Then there are the crooked parts of the protocol. The agreement included a scheme called “carbon credit trading.”

Nations with vast green space, such as Russia, that absorb much more CO2 than the country produces, are allowed to offset massive pollution created by other nations, for example China and India. Of course, payment in hard cur-

rency would be included, and nations with vast green space, like Russia, wouldn’t really have to do a damn thing except cash cheques. Pretty good scam, huh? The complexities of the Kyoto Protocol can’t be explained in a space this limited, but I suspect you’re beginning to see what this agreement offered.

Keeping foreign nations like China and India from polluting the atmosphere is impossible; they do as they

wish. Many governments, including our provincial NDP, feel that reducing electricity use in North America is far more important than lobbying nations like China and India to cut down the amount of atmosphere bricks they’re creating.

It’s true, though, we can all help in the global battle against climate change. The average Albertan can do a lot to prevent pollution: at home, use energy efficient light

bulbs, buy energy efficient appliances, ensure your home is properly insulated and don’t waste water. At work, try to cut the number of idle electrical devices sitting around and, if possible, use public transportation or carpooling.

When buying a vehicle, try to buy the most fuel efficient one possible.

Stu Salkeld is the new editor of the Leduc/Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer and writes a regular column for the paper.

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