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Communities take a stand against bullying

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER Pink Shirt Day activities are often found in school across the county but now more and more, entire communities are backing the message of tolerance and hope.

City of Leduc For a third annual year the City of Leduc is expanding the concept of national Pink Shirt Day bullying awareness to a city-wide effort.

“We’ve taken it beyond the one day by hosting workshops before and after Feb. 24 to create greater awareness on how to end bullying in our community,” says Donna Brock, director of Family and Community Support Services in a press statement. “Bullying of any kind should never be tolerated and we want people to understand the issue and the impacts felt whether it’s at home, school, in the workplace or on the Internet.”

Pink Shirt Day first began several years ago in Nova Scotia when two students stood up for another who was being bullied over wearing a pink shirt.

“It just caught on across the country,” said Brock.

“It’s just a way of getting people to show their support against bullying,” she added.

This year the City of Leduc is holding a series of sessions and workshops to educate the students, parents, teachers and others within the community to help raise awareness of bullying and, “the long-term impacts is can have in individuals,” said Brock.

Sessions will also arm attendees with tools and resources to move from a bystander role to something more active in way of a solution.

“I’m confident out there there are more people who don’t bully than bully,” said Brock.

The first of four sessions is primarily for parents and coaches. Author and retired NHL hockey player Patrick O’Sullivan will speak to his own abusive experiences at the hands of his sports-obsessed father and the dangers of being a “helicopter” parent.

Any minors attending this event must be accompanied by an adult. It is held Feb. 17 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Christ the King School.

The second event is again with O’Sullivan and he will be talking to students about his life experiences and the effect of bullying at the Maclab Center for the Performing Arts on Feb. 18, 9 to 10 a.m. and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

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Brock says unlike O’Sullivan’s session this one must be registered for.

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The Wetaskiwin, Millet and Maskwacis Anti-bullying Coalition The Wetaskiwin, Millet and Maskwacis Anti-bullying Coalition is also holding a Pink Shirt Day campaign, encompassing awareness efforts within the three communities.

The coalition encourages community members to take action against bullying and reject simply being a bystander. The coalition feels by partaking in Pink Shirt Day a message of tolerance is broadcast and that helps everyone feel comfortable with who they are, whether it is simply wearing what you want or following your dreams.

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NDP government decides who holds them accountable

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BY STU SALKELD THE PIPESTONE FLYER Premier Rachel Notley decided this week that she decides who and how her NDP government is criticized.

Notley’s government prohibited one media organization and its reporters access to press conferees, a right-wing website called The Rebel Media. In fact, armed security guards on Feb. 3 removed one of the Rebel’s reporters from the Legislature.

Obviously this incident is not painting the NDP in

a very flattering light, but in a very lame defense of the “No Rebel Media” rule, the NDP stated the Rebel Media’s top man, Ezra Levant, isn’t a journalist, so they don’t have to be treated as a news organization. Very weak excuse.

It’s not an unusual situation; lots of media organizations are headed by people who have never worked in journalism. For example, the chair of Postmedia, which owns the Edmonton Journal, is a fellow named Rod Phillips and according to Postmedia’s website, “Previously, Rod was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.”

Within 24 hours of the NDP’s “War on Levant” made headlines, the NDP was backpedaling like a Ferrari in reverse; a paid staffer made a half-hearted apology and said the issue was under review. Premier

Notley hasn’t commented on the issue at all.

Banning the right-wing group, which is harshly critical of the NDP government, is exactly what former Sun News personality Levant wanted. You can’t buy that kind of publicity. A really amateur mistake by Notley, which shows how naïve she is when dealing with media coverage and criticism.

Actually, those are two traits that seem to define this NDP government: amateurism and thin skin. The Pipestone Flyer had a recent experience with MLA Brice Hinckley, who wanted an “opinion column” to run in the Leduc/Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer. The opinion column was akin to “The Alberta NDP government is the greatest political success story in history” advertisement, and advertisements have to be paid for if they run in this newspaper. The readers

trust a community newspaper to offer fair, balanced coverage, and labeling partisan propaganda “news content” doesn’t serve the public trust.

When Hinckley was notified pablum from the NDP government wasn’t going to labeled “news” in this paper, he decided to insult The Pipestone Flyer and its editor who is known to be regularly critical of Notley and the NDP government in general on the paper’s opinion and editorial pages, where criticism is supposed to be.

In a Nov. 22, 2015 email he stated, “Choosing not to print government news is undemocratic. Printing only negative, regressive opinions is unproductive and unprofessional.” In a Nov. 25 email Hinckley stated, “even though I do not appreciate your misguided opinions and suppression of balanced reporting I do value newspapers for their

valuable dissemination of researched, fair, objective reporting and do hope print papers can and do survive….ha ha even the Pipestone Flyer.” True professionalism from an elected official, reminiscent of his boss Notley.

According to Hinckley, “good” media outlets are the ones who fawn over the NDP government and print fluffy, misleading propaganda labeled as news, and “bad” media outlets are the ones who criticize or hold the government accountable for their mistakes… such the suppression of balanced reporting at the Legislature last week.

A very sad time in Alberta where Premier Notley and the NDP government are allowed to pick and choose how they’re held to account for what they say and do.

A sad time in Canada when a politician is allowed to decide who is a journalist and who isn’t.

Ratepayer concerned with safety permit fees Dear editor, Re: Superior Safety Codes Kickbacks to County of Wetaskiwin In a newspaper article dated February 4, 2016, regarding safety permit funds, we learned that Superior Safety Codes paid the County of Wetaskiwin $69,956.00 to be the sole source for safety inspections and permits for the County of Wetaskiwin. Superior Safety codes pay the County a

40 per cent kickback for permits issued to anyone in the County of Wetaskiwin in return for being the sole source permit issuer within that county.

If the permit prices were cut down by 40 per cent to save the county residents 40 per cent on their permits, this would be good for everyone and would be an alliance. As I see it now, the county is following right in Allison’s foot-

Natural gas is a viable option Dear editor, In your Feb. 4 editorial, you mention the cost of $60 to $85 per megawatt hour to justify wind power construction, and $200 to $300 for solar power.

These seem high, but first we need you to tell us the cost presently for a megawatt-hour produced by coal, and by natural gas. Then we could make a meaningful comparison.

I’m not a fan of using our natural gas to make plastic bags and plastic consumer

products, when millions of us in Alberta need it to run our furnaces. Compared to coal and wood, natural gas in an efficient furnace is a cheap way to keep us alive in the nine month long heating season.

I am retired for nearly five years now and am on a fixed income. When my tax or fixed cost (utilities, insurance) rate goes up, that’s money that I can’t use to participate in the local economy.

Phil Nash, Wetaskiwin

steps. Just because it is a so-called “Standard Practice” as stated in the article, does not mean that it is right.

As long as there are kickbacks, Superior is obligated to follow county wishes and demands or possibly lose their contract.

Superior cannot act on taxpayer best interests without receiving county approval first. Is this right or is it even legal?

I have no issues with Superior Safety Codes. I do, however have issues with them having to pay 40 per cent of yours and my permit costs to the County of Wetaskiwin in order to keep a contract.

Please contact your county councilor and voice your opinion on this matter. The County office number is 780-352-3321.

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Opinion Online dating is no sure bet

BY STU SALKELD THE PIPESTONE FLYER In the late 90’s as the Internet became dominant, a Saturday Evening Post cartoon seemed to sum up the issue of Internet interactions. The cartoon showed a dog sitting at a computer talking to another nearby canine.

The dog at the computer says, “On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.”

There’s been some ro-

mantic activity over the past 10 or 15 years that has me concerned. No, I’m not some prudish school official who measures skirts at high schools, so relax. The activity that has me concerned is Internet or online dating.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the concept, online dating is actually rather similar to online shopping, except instead of high-efficiency light bulbs or 5-w40 synthetic oil, you’ll be looking for a better half. The core of the experience involves creating your “online profile,” which is an honest, straightforward (ha!) description of yourself for others on the prowl to peruse. I know as someone who’s worked in journalism for over 20 years, asking somebody to honestly describe themselves,

shortcomings, faults and all, is probably too much to expect.

Two weeks ago American media were reporting on the tragic story of 13 year old Nicole Lovell, who was murdered by an 18 year old man whom she met on the Internet. Lovell’s friends said she was apparently in an adult relationship with the man, and that other men were contacting the 13 year old girl as well. The girls’s father, David, was quoted as saying, “You could tell these older guys had fake profiles. Some of the things they said were way too grown up for the picture they had.”

Police in Edmonton this past week even had advice for people using free online classifieds site Kijiji, which is affiliated with eBay. Police were

warning about phony ads and “bad guys” who were posting them. People were answering fake ads, going to meet people and then getting robbed or assaulted.

Referring to the Saturday Evening Post cartoon, no one knows who is at the other end of a computer connection. He may claim to be the most pious fellow in Wetaskiwin who happens to look like Tom Cruise too, or the lady you met may claim to be a millionaire who looks like Jennifer Aniston to boot.

How do you know?

I’m not saying online dating is necessarily bad.

Anyone who’s played the dating game knows how time-consuming and disappointing it can be in the real world. But here are some tips to keep you safe, especially for you

parents out there whose kids may be frequenting dating websites.

First, don’t post any kind of actual contact information, not even an email.

Create a new email address just for your dating adventures. If you post a photo (you don’t have to) don’t use one that could identify you. Many people even use a codename like “BillyBong” rather than their real names.

Remember that anyone you meet could also track you down on social media like Facebook.

Secondly, when writing your own profile be honest. Most of us don’t like to ponder our failures or expound upon our shortcomings, but it’s a fact we all have them. If you’re dishonest and find someone you’re interested in, “coming clean” could have

a disastrous (and karmic) result.

Thirdly, remember most people don’t look or sound perfect in real life. Whether that profile you’re interested in shows a guy who looks like Josh Brolin driving a MercedesBenz in Hawaii is real or not, that’s a red flag.

Fourth, protect yourself.

Never go to meet someone you don’t know. There’s a word for someone like that. “Stranger.” Get to know people first; any decent man or woman will understand caution. Turn and run when you get any, and I mean any, requests for money. There are professional scammers who roam dating sites looking for lives to destroy.

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

Birthdays and Valentines Day cards

BY TREENA MIELKE BLACK PRESS Hearts and flowers.

Presents. Cards.

Wow! Nice!

I was almost a Valentine’s Day baby and on good

years it seems like I reap the rewards of an almost Valentine’s Day birthday by getting all of the above in double quantities.

I am truly blessed.

So, why do I find myself sitting at my cluttered desk on Feb. 16, (the day after my birthday) feeling all down in the dumps and so much older than I did on Feb. 14 (the day before my birthday)?

It’s weird how one day can make such a difference.

I remember my 16th birthday.

I actually felt much more grown up on that day than the day before when I was

only 15.

I remember walking out to meet the school bus with my long dark brown hair twisted into a French roll, feeling quite dignified and mature. I wondered if the bus driver could see how mature and dignified I had become overnight. I refused to run to the bus, but walked sedately, my steps measured and deliberate.

The bus driver did not seem to get that dignified, mature ladies do not run, even if they are late. He honked his horn in frustration.

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I was living on Vancouver Island at the time. Across the road from the bus route, the magnificent Pacific Ocean churned and rolled and the tide mysteriously moved in and out as if set by an unseen hand and an invisible clock.

But I was 16 and I cared nothing about the tide or

the ocean. I only wished my hair would stay in place and I could fit into a new school, new friends and, most importantly, with my brand new family.

I was, after all, an orphan now and I told myself it was time to grow up.

Five years later, I turned 21.

It was another significant birthday and I remember it well because it was the day I had my first-born child christened.

He was tiny and beautiful, and not once did he cry throughout the ceremony.

And when the minister lifted him up to show

him to the congregation, I swelled with motherly pride.

And so, here it is another year and the birthdays have come and gone with alarming regularity, just like the mysterious tide that flows in and out, as if set by an unseen hand.

And every year I get older, but somehow, I notice, not that much wiser.

I’m still waiting for that part.

Who knows? Maybe next year!

Treena Mielke is editor of The Rimbey Review and writes a regular column for The Leduc/Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer.

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Letters to the Editor Notley, supporters live on ‘Fantasy Island’ Dear editor, Re: Letter to the editor L. Soucy NDP supporters, why don’t you get with the facts and reality? Seems like the only ones who support the NDP are those who have government and union jobs that have job security and pay raises no matter how bad things are in the real world.

All that’s missing is Ricardo Montalban saying “Welcome to Fantasy Island, where NDP fantasies abound.”

Notley has hired consultants from Ontario that helped to drive Ontario into massive debt and job loss. For example, forcing their power supply to wind-generated power that has increased costs by 88 per cent or more. Companies shut down or moved out of Canada. Then they blamed Stephen Harper and the federal Conservatives for their resulting job losses. They then voted Trudeau and the Liberals in. Trudeau’s only concern is how many selfies can he be in today.

His Natural Resources minister Jim Carr is a professional oboist who played for the Winnipeg symphony. Good for the Liberals because they can blow wind and not say anything.

To you NDP supporters, fact, Gil McGowan and the Alberta Federation of Labour had all kinds of input to Bill 6 and were even invited into the Legislature to hold their propaganda campaigns to the

media, Farmers and ranchers were never allowed any input on Bill 6 before it was written and given first reading. On Dec. 3, 2015 a civil law-abiding rally against Bill 6 was held outside the Legislature. Leduc NDP MLA Shaye Anderson posted on the Internet that it was a “violent and brutal rally.” Fact is, he was not even there and later admitted that fact. Then on Dec. 8, 2015 Anderson and the rest of the NDP MLAs sat and laughed at people’s concerns about Bill 6. They acted worse than two year olds. The NDP then invoked closure on Bill 6. People from across Alberta who were present in the Legislature gallery for the afternoon sitting can testify to those facts. The NDP did not stop the legislation and consult with ranchers and farmers. Instead, on Dec. 9, 2015, Bill 6 was passed. Only after Bill 6 was passed and due to massive protest did the NDP say that they would allow input. Normal democracies take input before putting things into law!

Over 61 per cent of the vote (in the last provincial election) was for Wildrose and PC (both conservative parties) and less than 33 per cent was for the NDP. It was only due to the vote splitting that the NDP got in. So to the NDP “derriere-kissers” don’t claim that NDP policies have broad support of Albertans, or that they have consulted widely with the public on many

issues.

So what’s next? Probably, converting Redford’s penthouse suite to a daycare and having it staffed by a bunch of foreign workers given high-paying union jobs.

As someone stated, “Notley’s NDP government is like a two year old running around, banging a drum and screaming ‘I am so great, I am so great.’” Then they

actually believe they are, as Notley smirks and states, “It’s what Albertans want.”

So I guess Albertans can remember Trudeau’s words, “Just hang in there.” So while Liberals federally and NDP provincially run their path of destruction, we can console ourselves by listening to Alan Jackson’s song, “Here in the Real World.”

Ron Wurban, Calmar

NDP voted into power by vast majority Please publish this reply to a letter to the editor by L. Soucy, Leduc County: Dear L. Soucy, Thank you for your comment “Editor has not right criticizing NDP”. The NDP was voted into power by a vast majority and may continue to do so after the four years in power. We can agree or disagree on politics, at home we have political debates all the time, but always with respect.

I agree with your assessment that Mr.

Salkeld (often) repeats his bias by criticizing our provincial government without the necessary support of research and facts. I have been involved in journalism for a number of years, and the very first lesson we learned was to be sure of any statistics or information to support any argument.

Mr. Salkeld may be new in this job and will learn over time that he has the duty not to publish his bias, but facts only.

Jeanny Pontin, Millet

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CURRENT COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, March 4 at 10:30 am Women’s World Day Of Prayer Interdenominational Service

Wetaskiwin Twilighters Visionary Support Group Wear Your Greens Meetings

Tuesday, March 8 at 2:00 pm

Sunday, March 13 at 3:30 pm

At the Wiesenthal Baptist Church. Everyone Welcome.

Phone 780.387.4493 for more information.

Everyone Welcome Phone 780.352.6254 or 780.352.4364 for more information.

Everyone Welcome Phone 780.352.3535 for more information.

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ONGOING COMMUNITY EVENTS Mondays • Millet Ag Meeting, 2nd Monday @ 7:30pm @ Millet Agriplex. Info: 780-352-5578.

• Millet Lions Club Meeting, 1st & 3rd Monday @ 7pm @ Millet Lions Hall.

• Wetaskiwin Council Meeting, 2nd & 4th Monday @ 4pm @ City Hall 3rd floor.

• Millet & District Arts & Crafts quilting from 1 – 3pm.

• Millet & District Historical Society monthly meeting last Monday @ 1pm.

• Town Square monthly meeting 4th Monday @ 7pm. Info: 780-387-4554.

• Wetaskiwin Quilters Group meets Mondays.

Info: 780-352-7436 or 780-352-9901.

• Adult Floor Curling 1 – 3:30pm Millet Community Hall. Call Pat @ 780-387-5306.

Tuesdays • Millet Fish & Game 1st Tuesday @ 7pm @ Fish & Game Hall.

• Millet & District Arts & Crafts monthly meeting 4th Tues. @ 7:15pm.

• Millet & District Arts & Crafts @ 7pm for multi crafts.

• Communities in Bloom monthly meeting 2nd Tues @ 7:30pm. Info: 780-387-5766.

• Senior Citizens of Millet & District Cribbage 2nd Tues from 1-3pm.

• Millet Public Library board meeting 2nd Tues. Info: 780-387-5222.

• Summer Reading Club:July 8-August 12: @ Millet Public Library: 780-387-5222.

• Burnt Wood 06 Metis local monthly meeting every 3rd Tuesday in the basement of the Moose Lodge. Info: 361-6019 or 312-7443.

Wednesdays • Calmar Legion Bingo Night at 7:00pm.

Children welcome but must be supervised.

• Preschool & toddler story time @ 10:30am @ Millet Public Library.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch #229 Monthly Meeting 2nd Wed @ 7pm.

Info: 780-387-5335.

• Wetaskiwin Horseshoe Club Meeting @ 7pm.

Everyone Welcome! 780-352-5455.

Located at Lion’s campground off Hwy 13!

• Senior Citizens of Millet & District monthly Potluck & Meeting last Wed @ noon.

Info: 780-387-4028.

• Devon Music Jam & Dance.

Every 4th Wednesday at 7pm.

Devon Pioneer 73 Club.

For more info: 780-987-2093.

Thursdays • Lego club @ 3:30pm @ Millet Public Library.

• Millet & District Arts & Crafts Weaving from 9:30 - 11:30am.

• Millet Public Library Friends Meeting 3rd Thurs. Info: 780-387-5222.

Fridays • Millet Lions Club Meeting Open House every Friday @ 7pm @ Millet Lions Club.

• Make & Take Crafts @ 12:30pm @ Millet Public Library.

Saturdays • Make & Take Crafts @ 12:30pm @ Millet Public Library.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch #229 Open House from 4pm – 11pm.

Note: This space is reserved for registered, non-profit charities and non-profit community events. We will publish these events for at least the 2 publication weeks prior to the event, it submitted in time and if space allows. This space is NOT for advertising paid events.

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Domestic violence and its presence in Leduc

BY STU SALKELD THE PIPESTONE FLYER The issue of domestic violence is something that probably should be discussed more than it is in Alberta, especially as there have been a shocking number of murders in the Capital region over the past two years.

Sherwood Park woman Colleen Sillito was murdered in her driveway last fall by her estranged boyfriend Paul Joseph Jacob, who took his own life immediately after killing Sillito. Still, a number of people in comment sections and blogs claim Alberta doesn’t have a domestic violence problem.

City of Leduc FCSS family support coordinator Amanda Ulrickson said domestic violence is an issue in Alberta society, and it transcends boundaries.

“My experience is that family violence is not discriminating in gender, race or geographic location,” she said from her office by phone Feb. 11.

Ulrickson said from her experience domestic violence can affect anyone or any community, and that Leduc is no exception.

She said the number of domestic violence-related attacks and murders in the Capital region are alarming. “It’s really quite scary and with the economy, I’m afraid it’s going to

get worse.”

The city’s Family and Community Support Services is a place woman can turn to for advice who are in a violent or abusive environment, noted Ulrickson. “We get a lot of calls from victims and survivors inquiring about what programs and services we have that can help them.” She said important information includes moving out of a dangerous situation, safety plans, housing information and financial aids.

She noted that not all abuse includes a physical aspect; it can be emotional, it can be psychological and it can be financial, among others forms. “Just because they’re not being hit doesn’t mean it’s not abuse,” she said.

Ulrickson said FCSS also keeps on top of follow-ups, to keep in touch and ensures people who are in or have left domestic violence situations have access to the resources they need.

The family support coordinator said from her experience with victims and survivors of domestic violence, she’s seen a number of factors that can contribute, including stress on people, and stress can come from a number of directions including financial, isolation, age and socio-economic among others.

Substances like alcohol and drugs can also be included.

FCSS offers one-onone family support for victims of domestic vio-

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lence, including important things like a safety plan (according to www. thehotline.org, a domestic violence safety plan is “a personalized, practical plan that can help you avoid dangerous situations and know the best way to react when you are in danger”) and also helping to organize if a victim wants to leave a situation, or even if they

choose to stay.

One of the major roles FCSS plays in domestic violence is acting as a pathfinder and giving victims and survivors the referrals to other agencies that they need. “A big part of our job is referral,” said Ulrickson, who noted that all FCSS departments, regardless of which municipality they’re in, offer similar programs and ser-

vices.

Ulrickson said she and other FCSS staff want those in abusive or violent situations to know that there are people willing to listen and help. “I think it’s important to know there are people out there to help them or guide them in a direction,” she added. City of Leduc FCSS can be contacted at 780-980-7109.

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Leduc medical program being moved from hospital to clinic

BY STU SALKELD THE PIPESTONE FLYER Alberta Health Services has reassured Leduc area residents some popular services at the local hospital have been moved down the street, but not out of the city. This came after a group of Leduc senior citizens and others started a petition to protect certain services in the x-ray/radiology department earlier this month.

The group of seniors contacted the Leduc/Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer Feb. 4 to state a petition has been organized to prevent certain x-ray/radiology services being removed from the Leduc Hospital and moved into Edmonton. Some seniors who required services like cortisone shots for spinal stenosis were told their program would not be continued in Leduc; their understanding was they would have to travel to Edmonton.

Organizers stated they obtained advice on conducting a proper petition from Leduc-Beaumont MLA Shaye Anderson’s office; the petition is now circulating in Leduc.

The introduction reads: “It has come to our attention that Alberta Health Services is intending to close many of the services provided by the x-ray/radiology clinic/department at the Leduc Hospital. Across town, there is a ‘private for profit’ radiology clinic in Leduc.

This clinic, because of some costly procedures, does not provide all the services that Leduc hospital does now. Should Leduc Hospital patients and day patients require procedures no longer provided at the hospital,

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they will be forced to use ambulance or find other costly transportation to Edmonton or elsewhere. This is more costly in total, and a true hardship for hospital patients, single and other seniors and those who are unwell.

“Therefore, we the undersigned, respectfully request that no negative changes occur to the Leduc Hospital x-ray/radiology clinic/department so that this clinic can continue to serve this city and our surrounding area.”

When contacted by The Pipestone Flyer Feb. 17, Leduc Hospital administration directed questions to Alberta Health Services.

According to AHS spokesperson Sharman Hnatiuk, the recent opening of the new CT scanner meant fluoroscopy services, including things like cortisone shots for spinal stenosis, have been moved to a private clinic,

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When asked if patients would have to pay out of their own pockets for that, Hnatiuk said she contacted “diagnostic imaging for the Edmonton Zone and they confirmed that although the fluoroscopy services have been transitioned to a private clinic in Leduc, the service is still paid for by Alberta Health. There should be no ‘out of pocket’ expenses.”

The seniors who contacted the Pipestone Flyer said the possibility of switching appointments to Edmonton was alarming. The hardship of arranging transports for medical appointments is substantial.

Problems like finding and paying for parking, burning fuel and stressful city driving all contribute to an exhausting day, which isn’t something that a lot of seniors with health issues want added to their lives.

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Wetaskiwin Victims Services is on front lines

BY STU SALKELD THE PIPESTONE FLYER If readers wonder if Alberta has a domestic violence problem, wonder no longer. Alberta, traditionally, has the second highest rate of domestic violence in Canada, according to StatsCan. The problem exists across the province, including Wetaskiwin and the surrounding area. Wetaskiwin and District Victim Services executive director Petra Pfeiffer said the problem of violence and abuse in homes affects people from all walks of life.

“In Wetaskiwin, it goes through every culture, every ethnicity, every income threshold,” she said Feb. 10 at the Wetaskiwin RCMP detachment.

“It can happen in any household, really.”

Cst. M. Johnson, a member of the domestic violence unit at the Wetaskiwin detachment, agreed. “Every walk of life,” she said, noting it exists in every community including Wetaskiwin.

Pfeiffer said domestic violence incidents are probably one of the most common files at the Wetaskiwin RCMP detachment. Johnson

agreed, noting the detachment gets about 40 calls a month about domestic violence, and the detachment gets roughly 120 total calls a month.

Victim Services has a specific family violence support worker at the detachment who works very closely with those involved in the calls, noted Pfeiffer. Also, at the detachment the domestic violence unit worker has training pertaining to this issue.

Johnson noted the unit conducts investigations and also keeps in contact with other agencies to ensure long-term problems are being addressed.

Johnson said domestic violence calls range in severity from shouting and shoving to serious issues like assault.

The factors leading to domestic violence can include substances like drugs and alcohol; mental health issues can also be linked to both substance abuse and domestic abuse, which makes the issue even more complex.

Pfeiffer noted that Victim Services is not a counseling service; rather, the organization is trained as a “first responder,” which involves referring people to other

community agencies who offer programs such as counseling.

They both noted there are some resources available as well for abusers, some are court mandated. The Family Violence Centre and

Wetaskiwin and District Victim Services executive director Petra Pfeiffer

Johnson stated abuse can take many forms, not always physical: verbal, emotional and financial to name a few.

Pfeiffer stated counseling options can include help for people who aren’t suffering physical abuse, and also for victims who don’t want to leave an abusive relationship.

She noted Wetaskiwin Victim Service Unit provides crisis intervention services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but added that the office is not staffed 24 hours a day: if an emergency requires police, ambulance or fire services please call 911.

But Johnson said violence in a relationship is always a serious issue. “The RCMP takes domestic violence very seriously,” she said. “If you’re in a relationship where you’re experiencing violence, the police take that seriously.”

Pfeiffer agreed violence should not be part of everyday family life.

“Depending on the situation, if they feel their life is in danger, they should call the police.”

A lot of information about domestic violence is available online at www.vsuwetaskiwin. com, or by calling Victim Services at 780-312-7287.

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BY STU SALKELD THE PIPESTONE FLYER While there is no women’s shelter in Wetaskiwin, Leduc or Millet, there is a shelter close by that actually sees a number of women and children from this area.

The Camrose Women’s Shelter Society operates a shelter in their city that tends to act as a regional shelter for the surrounding communities. Executive director Nora-Lee Rear said the shelter hears from women in Wetaskiwin, Leduc and Millet and even Edmonton.

The domestic violence problem is not limited to one community stated Rear. “Alberta has the second highest statistics in Canada about domestic violence incidents,� said Rear by phone Feb. 11. “To say it’s not a problem is not accurate. Domestic violence has no barriers.

Domestic violence is about violence and control.�

She said domestic violence isn’t limited to one race or one social class; it affects all kinds of different people. “I’ve been working in the domestic field for about 15 years and I’ve seen domestic violence happen in all families,� said Rear. “The incidents are very varied and come in many different situations. We usually think it’s physical

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when we think of domestic violence.� She noted abuse can also be emotional or psychological, which can be very damaging and long lasting.

Rear said the shelter offers programs and services ranging from front-line to referral to long-term.

She said the shelter is an emergency centre for women and children leaving a violent or dangerous situation. Anyone who calls goes through an assessment to ensure that Camrose is the best place for them as far as safety is concerned. Rear noted Camrose isn’t that big of a city and everyone knows where the shelter is, so safety is always a prime concern.

The shelter has 22 beds

and a 24-hour crisis line (780-672-1035 or toll-free 1-877-672-1010) and offers basic amenities. Some women and children arrive at the shelter with literally nothing but the clothes they were wearing when they fled a dangerous situation.

Women can stay at the shelter for up to 21 days, and an extension is possible as well. The shelter has had clients stay as long as two months noted Rear.

She noted Camrose shelter also has an outreach team to help women settle back into their community of choice.

The shelter also offers some in-house programming, counseling and referrals. In addition, Camrose Women’s Shelter

Society is also active in the community raising funds and awareness. They have an upcoming “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes� event July 28. Community members, especially men who want to show their solidarity with victims of domestic violence, wear shiny red high heels and walk a mile for pledge money. It will be held during the Big Valley Parade, noted Rear. “We’re always looking for more men to come out,� said rear. Sign up by calling 780-679-4978.

The society also recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. “Great turnout,� said Rear.

Another important resource in this region is Riseup House. Riseup House Society of Leduc of-

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Rear said she realizes some Pipestone Flyer readers may be looking at this article who are also living in a violent or dangerous situation at home. “I’d like to say that it takes a lot of strength to take the first step to get out of a domestic violence situation,� said Rear, who noted it sometimes takes more than one call. “By calling the police or the shelter, they are taking that first step.�

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Alex Faust of the Wetaskiwin Warriors Bantam team shoots the puck toward Camrose’s net during a Bantam invitational tournament held in Millet, Feb 19 to 21.

Wetaskiwin won the game 5-3.

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Wetaskiwin County fire service calls up last year over 2014

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER The County of Wetaskiwin Fire Protection Services responded to a total of 328 calls in 2015, which is up from the 250 calls in 2014.

The Buck Lake and Alder Flats area saw a total of 22 calls, down from 30; rural Millet had 68 calls, up from 56; Mulhurst had

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28 calls which was three less than 2014; South Pigeon Lake saw 81 calls, almost double 2014’s 45 calls; Wetaskiwin rural had 98 calls, up from 69; and Winfield went from 19 to 31 calls.

Mike Zajac, director of emergency services says 18 of the calls from South Pigeon Lake were alarms.

He added as more and more pricey homes are erected in the area he expects there to be more alarms.

“For the most part we

don’t know why the alarms were going off,” said Zajac.

Zajac says the reason 2015 had so many more calls than 2014 is largely due to building alarms; mostly residential fire alarms in and around Pigeon Lake and the summer villages.

“All other call types are up slightly which adds to the overall increase in numbers,” he added, in an email to the Leduc/Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer.

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to council there were also more motor vehicle accidents in 2015 than 2014.

“Those are always up.”

County of Wetaskiwin CAO Frank Coutney asked Zajac during council’s Feb. 16 meeting if the possibility of spring fires were going to be a concern.

Zajac said what helped so much last year was getting the fire ban on early.

He added there may be the possibility of setting one even earlier this year.

“I really think we’ll have to play it by ear.”

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The County of Wetaskiwin will wait until budget deliberations in April to decide how it wants to proceed with support it gives to the Wetaskiwin and District Chamber of Commerce.

The decision was passed at county council’s Feb. 16 meeting.

Chamber of Commerce president Randy Plant and executive director Judi Best made a presentation to councillors at the meeting: catching them up to date on chamber activities, how it has been fairing since the City of Wetaskiwin canceled its service agreement with the Visitor Information Center and the Chamber of Commerce relocated to 4819 49 Avenue.

“But that definitely does not mean it’s the end of the Wetaskiwin and District Chamber of Commerce.

We’re much more than a visitors centre so we will continue to grow and and continue to be a leader,” said Best.

“Since the contract was cancelled we’ve taken on five new members. We’re very happy to see that, we were a little concerned,” she added. On Jan. 2 2016 the chamber had 235 and

by Jan. 5 it had increased by five.

The Chamber of Commerce feels there may have been some misconceptions regarding the cancelled contract, it was strictly for the Visitor Information Centre, says Best.

Like many others, the Wetaskiwin and District Chamber of Commerce is facing a lean budget this year. Best says that is a contributing fac-

tor to why the chamber will not continue to hold the Wetaskiwin Summer Festival. “With the lack of income from the city and this is a city-wide event, we decided it was not in our best financial position to continue.”

Best told the councillors the Chamber of Commerce saw a deficit last year because of the summer festival.

However, Best says the Chamber of Commerce is in the middle of developing a two-day Christmas market, primarily for smaller and home-based businesses that do not have the resources to be a part of the Spring Showcase.

The Chamber of Commerce is no longer in the deficit it faced in 2015.

It is projecting $108,000 to $110,000 in revenue and $93,270 in program and operating expenses. Best says there is an estimated $15,530 profit.

Reeve Kathy Rooyakkers asked if the Town of Millet contributed any funds.

Best said it never has and is only a member.

In order to move forward and keep the chamber as efficient and feasible as possible Best says it is moving from 10 to four luncheons per year as she was finding people were having trouble committing.

Chamber requests new county representative Best has also noticed the county appointed representative — Coun. Pearl Hay — had not been attending meetings on a

regular basis and sent a letter to county CAO Frank Coutney requesting a new representative. Her actions did not sit well with councillors.

“First of all Frank isn’t elected, we are. We appoint once a year, that’s who you get,” said Rooyakkers.

“A letter was sent to you in October, Frank cannot change that. He did bring the letter to council,” she added.

The county representative is a non-voting, liaison position, which members of council were also concerned with. Previously it was a voting position “I think before we were seen as partners, that’s been removed,” said Rooyakkers.

Coun. Larry McKeever was concerned with the non-voting position because of a perceived conflict of interest. “I sit on 10 or 12 boards, I switch hats all the time. I think I do it well.”

“We looked at it as a board and we felt that, I don’t know if I want to necessarily say it’s a direct conflict of interest. It could be maybe best looked at as a perceived conflict of interest,” said Plant.

Rather than having the representatives vote the chamber wants the position to be two-way information sharing partnership.

When asked Hay said she had not been attending the meetings because she found not voting “boring” and also mentioned the fact she can vote on other boards she sits on.

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BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER A dog handler from Leduc and her Brussels Griffen, Newton, was named Best Select Male at the esteemed 2016 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Jo Ann Noffsinger says actually attending the show and walking the ring is just the final piece of everything that goes into showing dogs. “It’s prepping the dog and getting him in his prime coat and condition.”

During the show, which was held Feb. 15 and 16, judges look over each dog and take note of conformation, good coat and condition.

Noffsinger has travelled all over Canada and the United States showing dogs.

This year was not her first time to the Westminster Dog Show but it was her first time showing a personal dog. In the past she has handled dogs for other owners.

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While she has not shown at them, Noffsinger has also attended international dog shows in Germany, Mexico City and Slovakia. “The World Dog Shows average 4,000 dogs.”

According to Noffsinger, the Westminster Dog Show, due to physical space constraints, caps at 2,700. “Even though it’s considered the most prestigious show in the United States it’s not always the largest entry.”

Newton is one and a half years old and Noffsinger says he loves the show world.

“He loves the dog shows, he loves the individual time you take with him.”

Good show dogs require a certain personality and mentality, and Noffsinger says most begin training at eight weeks old. However, they cannot be shown until they are six months.

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Local dog named Best Select Male at dog show Continued from page 14 Since starting his career, Newton has attended 50 shows. “It’s his first year of being shown as a champion. We have a lot of hope and promise for him in the future.”

Newton is being shown and campaigned across the United States with a different handler this year and will come back up to Canada next year.

Show dogs show for two years then retire into breeding programs.

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TAKE NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT PERMIT(S) FOR THE PROPOSED USE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BY-LAW 95/54, LAND USE BY-LAW OF THE COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN NO. 10.

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 has been asked to Repeal Bylaw 2014/34 for the Black Bull Golf Resort Area Structure Plan for the subdivision and development of a Recreational Vehicle Park on the following land as shown on the accompanying map.

NE 11-46-1-W5M Before considering the request to repeal the Area Structure Plan, Council will hold a public hearing at which any person claiming to be affected by the proposed Area Structure Plan may ask questions or make their views known.

The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers, County Office, 1.6 kilometres west of Wetaskiwin on Highway 13, at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2016.

Written submissions will be accepted up to the time of the hearing and should be addressed to the undersigned at the County Office.

A copy of the proposed Plan may be picked up at the County of Wetaskiwin Administration Building or by contacting the Planning and Economic Development Department at (780) 352-3321.

DAVID BLADES, A. Sc. T., LGA Director of Planning & Economic Development County of Wetaskiwin No. 10

Development Permit # D16/022 STICK BUILT HOUSE WITH ATTACHED GARAGE (26’ x 52’): SW 5-46-25-W4M, Plan 365MC, Block 8, Lot 18. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 6.6 (a) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-Law 15/10.

THE ABOVE NOTED PERMIT(S) SHALL NOT COME INTO EFFECT UNTIL AFTER FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FROM THE FIRST DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. Any person wishing to review the above application(s) or permit(s) may do so at the County Office during normal business hours.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 686 OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT, ANY PERSONS CLAIMING TO BE AFFECTED BY THIS DECISION MAY SERVE WRITTEN NOTICE OF APPEAL, ALONG WITH PRESCRIBED FEE OF $150.00 TO: FRANK COUTNEY, SECRETARY TO THE DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN NO. 10 P.O. BOX 6960, WETASKIWIN, ALBERTA T9A 2G5 WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE FIRST DATE OF THIS NOTICE.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Wetaskiwin No No. 10 Notice of proposed change in land use classification TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 has received an application to amend its Land Use By-Law by rezoning part of the following land, as shown on accompanying map, from Agricultural to Country Residential Districting: SW 34-47-24-W4M Plan 7722311 Block 1 Lot 1 If the rezoning is approved, the applicant intends to rezone 39 acres to create nine (9) Country Residential Lots. A copy of the Country Residential District outlining permitted and discretionary uses can be obtained from the County Office.

Before proceeding further with the proposal, Council will hold a Public Hearing at which any person claiming to be affected by the proposed rezoning may ask questions or make their views known.

The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers, County Office, 1.6 kilometres west of Wetaskiwin on Highway 13, at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2016.

Written submissions will be accepted up to the time of the hearing and should be addressed to the undersigned at the County Office.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Wetaskiwin No. No 10 Notice of proposed change in land use classification TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 has received an application to amend its Land Use By-Law by rezoning part of the following land, as shown on accompanying map, from Rural Residential to Rural Commercial Districting: Part of SE 36-45-24-W4M If the rezoning is approved, the applicant intends to rezone one (1) 3.3 acre parcel.

A copy of the Rural Commercial District outlining permitted and discretionary uses can be obtained from the County Office.

Before proceeding further with the proposal, Council will hold a Public Hearing at which any person claiming to be affected by the proposed rezoning may ask questions or make their views known.

The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers, County Office, 1.6 kilometres west of Wetaskiwin on Highway 13, at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2016.

Written submissions will be accepted up to the time of the hearing and should be addressed to the undersigned at the County Office.

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BLIZE Harold Grant July 10, 1918 - Feb. 10, 2016 On February 10, 2016 Harold Grant Blize passed away at the Kipnes Centre for Veterans in Edmonton, Alberta at the age of 97 years.

Harold is survived by his loving family; son, Wayne (Donna) of Maidstone, Saskatchewan; daughter, Donna (Wayne) Bechthold of Tillamook, Oregon; grandchildren, Earle (Shauna) Blize, Bruce (Christine) Blize, Jennifer Moar, Mitzi (Edward) Weselowski, Karl (Laura) Blize, Cindy-Lee (Brian) Reinhart, Chrisi (Terry) Smith, Brenda Watson, and Deana (Carlos) Lara; great-grandchildren, Eric, Ian and Taylore Blize, Landon and Caitlin Blize, Linda and Melvin Norquay, Elsie, Dudley and Dalton Moar, Natasha and Nick Lackey, Sean, Kristen and Jeffrey Whalen, Chris Lara and Amanda Davis, Dalen and Parker Blize, and Mista Reinhart; eleven great-great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

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FOSTER Fred Bernard Nov. 18, 1957 - Feb. 14, 2016

Fred passed away at the Mazankowski Heart Institute (University Hospital) in Edmonton on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the age of 58 years with his wife and family by his side.

He will be profoundly missed by his wife Gina and their daughters Brittany and Jacqueline. Also surviving are his sisters Johanna (John), Wendy (Gerry), Connie (Ian), a brother Frank and their families, as well as his in laws (Mascaro family) from Calgary. Fred will be missed by his many friends and co workers.

Fred was predeceased by his parents Ron and Johanna as well as a brother James Edward.

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Father Leduc School will open in Notre Dame

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER Despite delays coming from the Government of Alberta the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic School Division is not letting that stop the functional opening of the new Father Leduc School.

“We’ll have a November opening (2016) instead of the September opening,” said board chair John Tomkinson.

The Father Leduc School will begin its activities out of the Notre Dame School at the beginning of the school year in September.

Tomkinson said the school-within-a-school program received positive feedback from the community and has a lot of support from staff and students.

Over Christmas break Father Leduc School will move to its actual location at the south end of the city in Southfork. “I believe that’s the intent,” said Tomkinson.

Students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 will take up residence in Notre Dame before moving into the new school building. “The enrollment numbers are still coming in,” said Tomkinson.

Direction from the Alberta government says the school may be a grades Kindergarten to 9 but Tomkinson says the grade reconfiguration discussion is ongoing.

The Father Leduc School will offer French immersion options for junior high students but French immersion on a duel-track system for elementary students will stay at Notre Dame for the time being.

Even with the influx of students, Notre Dame School will not be able to expand its space because it has already maxed out expansion capabilities and modulars.

However, Tomkinson says an opportunity for modulars at St. Benedict School is still being looked at. “It’s being aggressively worked on.”

A common problem all school faces, the schools in the division have reached or passed max capacity.

Tomkinson says it is a hope the new school will be able to relieve some of that pressure. Until then students and staff are going to have to work in close quarters. “It’ll be a little squishy.”

Due to the mild winter weather, construction of the Father Leduc School is moving ahead smoothly, says Tomkinson. “We’re glad to be back on top of the project.”

Rosebrier 4-H Beef update

BY RACHEL NELSON ROSEBRIER 4-H BEEF REPORTER Rosebrier 4-H Beef is very pleased to announce that we have finished our public speaking competition. Here are the results from a great day of speeches.

Seanna Shantz was First in Juniors with Rachel Nelson taking sec-

ond. For Intermediates Karson Mathieu placed first with Avery Nelson taking second.

The Seniors Jake Gusse was first with Christian Schranz coming in second.

It was an awesome bunch of speeches and all the members did a really good job. For those wanting to go on, district

speeches are coming up at the Moose Hall in Wetaskiwin on March 4 and 5. Seniors are Friday March 4 at 7 p.m., Juniors are Saturday March 5 at 1 p.m. and Intermediates are Saturday March 5 at 7 p.m. A big thank you to our generous sponsors FCC, Altalink, Irv’s Westside Auto and Angus Ridge Hall. Your

support made our public speaking event possible.

Up next for our club we have calf tour. Its always fun to go to everyone’s places and see how their calves are doing. We have all been working hard with our calves to get them ready for our achievement day, Monday May 9, which is fast approaching.

Alder Flats 4-H Multi Club report

BY QUINN WOODS CLUB REPORTER It has been a while since my last report for our 4-H club so I will give you an update on what’s happening.

We have done our speeches. Here are the winners: Junior: Erich Pietsch won first, Quinn Woods won second. Intermediate: Emily Pietsch was first, Mackenzie Dooper second. Senior: Wiley Pietsch was first.

Great job everyone. There were speeches about things from hockey to hobos, and even exploding toilets! Thank

you to the MC and the judges. The great judges were Shelby Bend, Marion Lee, Kim Patten, Erin Dentzien, Grace Durand and Barb Gregory. Our MC was Layne Magnuson. Other thanks to the parents that helped.

On Tuesday Feb. 9 the Winfield Legion put together their monthly Shrove Tuesday. Our club did a community service event. We helped people with their drinks, dirty dishes and washing dishes. We had lots of fun doing it.

Thank you Drayton Valley Thunder hockey club, who donated 10 tickets to our 4-H multi club.

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Leduc 4-H Beef Club News

BY REBEKAH KNULL CLUB REPORTER We kicked off the New Year with our public speaking on Feb. 6. Everyone was nervous but did a great job!

The winners for Juniors, Intermediates, and Seniors were as follows: Juniors: Lane Wedman for first, Rebekah Knull for second, and Teah Wedman for third. For the Intermediates: Brianna Tolsma for first, Cherese Eidick for second, and Ashley Tolsma for third and finally for the Seniors: Sierra Halwa first, Kennedy Wrubleski second, and Kassie Wrubleski third.

All the first place winners from each category go on to districts which is at Telfordville Hall, Feb. 20. And if they win there they go on to regionals. They will do an awesome job!

Our next event on the calendar was our diary workshop held at Halwa’s farm on Feb. 15 it was a blast!

We had a wiener roast and you could bring your skates to go and skate on the ice. That’s all for now!

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Encompass supports community Encompass Credit Union Wetaskiwin Branch Manager Dawn Weisner and Encompass VP Operations Robert Camp present a cheque for $10,000 to the Wetaskiwin Theatre Society’s Laura Girvan and Eldon Roth. The funds come from Encompass’ Community Social Responsibility Investment Program, which was presented during their annual general meeting, Feb. 11 in both Wainwright and Wetaskiwin. Of the 22 applicants, two of the four groups chosen to receive funds were from the Wetaskiwin area.

36TH ANNUAL SPRING MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT AUCTION FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016 RIMBEY, ALBERTA Selling equipment to all four Western provinces and the Northern USA. Listings are now being accepted for the Spring Machinery Consignment Auction.

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Encompass Credit Union Wetaskiwin Branch Manager Dawn Weisner and Encompass VP Operations Robert Camp present a cheque for $8,000 to the Wetaskiwin Senior Citizen Society’s (L-R) Rhonda Pohl, Lydia Perrin, Terri Pawloske, Lena Muchinski, and Vera Franz. The funds come from Encompass’ Community Social Responsibility Investment Program, which was presented during their annual general meeting, Feb. 11 in both Wainwright and Wetaskiwin. Of the 22 applicants, two of the four groups chosen to receive funds were from the Wetaskiwin area.

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BY MICHELE ROSENTHAL BLACK PRESS The Pipestone Flyer is offering readers the chance to win one of two $1,000 gift certificates for participating in an online reader survey.

The survey questions will help to gauge shopping patterns of Central Albertans over the next year. Your purchasing plans, whether big or small, are of great interest to our local businesses and have a huge impact on the strategies that these businesses will focus on for their customers. With this important customer data, businesses will be able to focus on what shoppers will be purchasing which will ultimately help strengthen our local economy. Because of this, your participation in the survey is vital.

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