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Motorists reminded to ‘Stop on red - kids ahead’

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Flashing red lights on a school bus are not merely a suggestion for motorists to stop – it is the law in Sylvan Lake.

Unlike larger cities such as Red Deer, Edmonton or Calgary who have ceased utilization of flashing red lights on school buses – the vast majority of towns and rural locations rely heavily on the system for safety of their students.

Jim Wyatt, Safety and Loss Prevention Supervisor for Prairie Bus Lines – the company who provides transportation to students of Chinook’s Edge School

Division students in Sylvan Lake, explained on any given morning or afternoon there are approximately 30 busses transporting students to and from schools in the area.

He explained their bus drivers report incidents of motorists not stopping for the flashing red lights almost daily.

Recently Wyatt and Prairie Bus Lines launched the ‘Stop on red, kids ahead’ campaign – an educational initiative to address the rising concern for safety.

“I don’t know whether people just don’t realize they have to stop or if they are just in that much of a hurry – it could even be an

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING RE: The Potential Closure of Benalto School Date: Thursday, March 3, 2016 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Where: Elks Hall, 38520 - Range Road 25A, Benalto (On the Benalto Agricultural Grounds) The purpose of the March 3 public meeting is to allow all members of the Benalto community and neighbouring communities, an opportunity to discuss aspects of the school’s current operations and how these would be impacted if Benalto School were to close. This information will then be submitted for consideration at the regular meeting of the Chinook’s Edge Board of Education on April 6, at which time the Board will make a final decision regarding the future of Benalto School.

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SAFETY FIRST - A group of students crosses Highway 20 after school. The area where the students cross is often problematic for bus drivers. Motorists are reminded to stop when they see flashing red lights on a school bus.

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attentiveness issue,” said Wyatt. “A place like Sylvan Lake, especially in the summer months, attracts people from these communities [that don’t utilize flashing red lights on school busses] – so it could be an issue of motorists visiting from those places who don’t know what the flashing red lights mean.”

Wyatt noted there are a number of known prob-

lematic areas within Sylvan Lake where school bus drivers repeatedly report people not stopping for the flashing red lights.

Highway 20 continues to be an issue for Prairie Bus Line drivers, as well as 50 St. between 34 Ave. and 39 Ave. “In reality it only takes a few seconds out of your day to stop for a school bus - the consequences of not stopping for the red lights can last a life time,” said Wyatt.

Not stopping for a school bus with flashing red lights on can land motorists a hefty fine of $543 and will cost the driver six demerits on their driver’s license.

Traffic travelling both directions on the road must stop when a school bus has activated their flashing red lights. The only time a motorist wouldn’t have to stop is if the highway was divided by a median.

If you witness some one not stopping for a school bus, Prairie Bus Lines asks that you contact the Sylvan Lake RCMP with as much information as possible, such as the vehicle’s license plate number, make and model of the vehicle, the date and time of the incident, as well as a description of the driver. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

Welcome to Kindergarten at Chinook’s Edge School Division!

Chinook’s Edge is accepting Kindergarten registrations for the 2016-2017 school year and we look forward to welcoming Kindergarten students into our safe and caring school communities! To attend Kindergarten in August 2016, students must turn 5 years old by December 31, 2016.

We invite you to call or visit a Chinook’s Edge School in your area to Änd out more about the wonderful opportunities waiting for your child.

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Fentanyl overdose prevention kits available in Sylvan Lake

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS If a drug user overdoses on an opioid such as fentanyl or heroine in a town where there is no urgent care facility – do they stand a chance of surviving?

A number of years ago, the answer to that question may have been no. However, following a recent provincial initiative to make the opioid overdose prevention drug, known as Naloxone, available at pharmacies in rural locations opioid users facing an overdose may now have a larger time window to gain access to emergency services.

The take home Naloxone kits, which can be obtained at both Shopper’s Drug Marts in Sylvan Lake, are available with a prescription from a pharmacist or doctor and act on the body’s central nervous system by stopping

the receptors in your brain from being able to absorb any more opioids. Opioids can include drugs such Fentanyl, heroine or Oxycotin.

The provincial government in partnership with Alberta Health Services (AHS) saw the need to address rising rates in Fentanyl deaths following staggering statistics released by AHS. 2016 saw fentanyl related overdoses in Alberta jump to 104 in 2014 to 272 in 2015. 35 of the reported incidents were in the AHS Central Zone, which Sylvan Lake is located in.

The take home Naloxone kits were first made available in urban centres and have proved to be successful in areas such as Red Deer.

Executive Director of the Central Alberta AIDS Network Society (CAANS), Jennifer Vanderschaege stated they have handed out over 250 Naloxone kits since the programs start date in

July of 2015 with multiple people have reported successful overdose prevention back to the organization.

The free kits have since been made available in rural locations through pharmacies and include two doses of the overdose prevention drug, syringes and various other items that are needed when administering.

Todd Prochnau, pharmacist and owner of both Shopper’s Drug Marts in Sylvan Lake where the kits are available, said they have not yet handed any out in Sylvan Lake, but believe they are a valuable tool considering the urgent care situation.

“If someone comes upon some one who overdoses and they are five minutes from the hospital then they have a much better chance of surviving than if they are 30 minutes or an hour,” explained Prochnau. “That’s where the Naloxone kit can bridge that gap – if someone is an hour from the hospital, that Naloxone kit can buy them the time and that’s why they are so important in rural Alberta.”

Pharmacies have to opt into the take home Naloxone project, with Prochnau having to take a course as the owner of a pharmacy, in order to be an authorized carrier with all of the pharmacists employed at

Shopper’s in Sylvan Lake also having been required to take a course in order to prescribe Naloxone.

“For me it was an easy decision,” said Prochnau on the decision to carry the kits.

“The take home Naloxone kits are really all about harm reduction – ultimately, we know people are using fentanyl and other opioids and putting themselves at risk for overdose so having these tools available in pharmacies could potentially be life saving if they use it and they have it when they find themselves in that type of situation.”

Both Vanderschaege and Prochnau emphasized the most important factor with Naloxone is to never use drugs alone. If some one is overdosing on an opioid they will likely be uncon-

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE - Take home Naloxone kits, used to counteract an opioid overdose, can now be obtained with a prescription at Shoppers Drug Mart in Sylvan Lake. The kits contain two doses of Naloxone and were funded by the provincial government following a high number of Fentanyl overdoses in 2015.

Jenna Swan/Sylvan Lake News scious, therefore in order for Naloxone to be administered the person they are with must inject them.

If some one is not overdosing and they receive a dose of Naloxone there are no negative side affects and the over dose prevention tool can’t be used to get high.

Currently Naloxone can be prescribed to a person who admits to being a opioid

user, versus a concerned loved one, friend or family member having it on hand in case they see their loved one overdosing. Prochnau added he would like to see this factor change as it is often the user’s loved ones who would like to have the overdose prevention tool on hand and be trained to use it. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

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Not all letters may be published due to any of the previous editing reasons or availability of space. Please make letters legible (typed is preferred) and brief (under 250 words).

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Where is Alberta’s electricity system heading?

BY DON MACINTYRE, MLA INNISFAIL - SYLVAN LAKE The NDP government is launching a massive experiment with our electricity grid that will result in higher bills as a result of the $3-billion carbon tax.

We have seen the damage these types of bad policies have brought to other Canadian jurisdictions.

Almost 10 years ago, the Ontario government decided that cost wasn’t a priority when it comes to generating electricity. In 2009, the Ontario Liberal government passed that province’s Green Energy Act. Today, Ontario’s coalfired electrical plants have all been shut down, despite the fact that not long before their closure, several of them had been outfitted with advanced air pollution control equipment.

Ontario’s thoroughly green objective for its electrical system sounded terrific, and certainly had good intentions, but no one analyzed the cost and the price tag for businesses and families who rely on the power grid.

No one seriously considered how moving from coal to wind and other sources in such a short period of time would impact families, small and medium sized businesses, manufacturing competitiveness, investment and

jobs.

No one considered the fact that this energy policy, just like all energy policies, would end up redefining Ontario’s entire business and investment climate.

Today, according to the Association of Major Power Consumers, Ontario has the highest industrial electrical rates in North America.

In a recent report, Ontario’s Auditor General highlighted that during a single eight-year period Ontario electrical users paid $37 billion more than market price for their electricity. A direct result of these same policies will mean that between now and 2032, an additional cost of $130 billion above the market price of electricity will be added to that $37-billion overpayment.

In total, it adds up to an Ontario overpayment for electricity that is roughly equal to 25% of Canada’s National Debt.

The Alberta NDP is taking us down a similar road, with Premier Rachel Notley praising the Ontario government for its management of the electricity grid (a genuine cause for concern).

When coupled with $3 billion in new taxes, this approach to electrical policy will make every Alberta family poorer at a time when they can least afford it. It also runs the risk

of turning into an uncontrollable quagmire like in Ontario where consumers pay the highest electrical rates on the continent.

In Premier Notley’s plan, we don’t see economic discretion, deliberate calculations or extensive discussion on socio-economic impact. In this policy, we are faced with a hurried political initiative that is long on philosophy and short on technical merit.

The fact is, cost matters.

Whether this NDP government likes it or not, everything in the world runs on a profit and a loss.

If money can’t be made, money won’t be invested.

It’s as fundamental to the laws of economics as gravity is to laws of physics.

There is no virtue in imposing a policy that mimics the disaster that has occurred in Ontario.

There is no virtue in setting up a system that punishes people for heating their homes during the Alberta winter.

There is no virtue in creating an electrical system that will drive business and investment out of Alberta.

The NDP government

should go back to the drawing board and come up with a made-in-Alberta approach to renewable energy that doesn’t compromise our economy or jobs, and doesn’t copy failed experiments from other jurisdictions.

— Don MacIntyre is the Wildrose Shadow Minister for Electricity & Renewables.

He was previously an instructor in Renewable Energy at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. This article was previously featured as a guest column in the Calgary Sun.

The sun sets over a power line west of Sylvan Lake recently. The mountains could easily be seen as the sun set behind them.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Sylvan Lake Legion Dear editor, I would like to share with the town what a lovely night I had at the Sylvan Lake Legion. It was a regular General Meeting of the Branch’s General Membership. What was really special to me was how much regard was paid to tradition and how well organized they were. I have always appreciated tradition. It was touching to take a few minutes to remember the fallen and living heroes outside of Remembrance Day. I think now more than ever it is important to bridge the gap and help the community learn more about the Legion and the men and women who help keep this wonderful establishment running.

I think with everything currently going on in the world it has made me appreciate more than ever the fact I was born into a free country that supports freedom and equal rights for all races, religions and women. I can’t imagine what it would be like to see my husband or brother leaving to fight in a World War. We have Canadian soldiers who we honor on special occasions but does our younger generation really understand the commitment involved by our soldiers and their families.

The Legion is not just a place to honor the past but a place for those who served to get together and enjoy living. There

was so much energy in the room it was a place I wanted to bring my family to. I am 44…shhh with three young children.

I must say I had no idea until this week the Legion was such a family friendly organization. While at the Legion watching my mother being invested as Legion Secretary, I had a chance to learn more about all the Legion has to offer. I was very surprised to learn that there was an open door policy and all are welcome. I always thought it was for members only. I think many people my age and younger really don’t have a clear understanding of what the Legion offers.

They have events all year round like diners and St.Patricks Green beer evening.

They encourage family’s with children to visit. They have a lovey hall available for community rentals and the list goes on.

I am looking forward to learning more about my Local Legion 212 and what all they offer the community. I didn’t imagine I would be joining; but I am excited to do so after visiting and seeing what a great opportunity there is to meet some local heroes in my community. Check out the Sylvan Lake Royal Canadian Legion 212 on Facebook for events.

Sincerely, Katherina Cummins

Katherina Cummins’ children enjoyed a wonderful day at the Sylvan Lake Legion recently.

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Free women’s self defense seminar being held in Sylvan Lake

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Self defense – it’s not a thought that crosses most women’s mind unless they have personally encountered violence. Yet it is a skill that has the potential to save a life, if and when a woman is confronted with a violent or threatening situation.

This Saturday women of Sylvan Lake will have a unique opportunity to learn self defense in a free seminar hosted by Doug Smith of Sylvan Lake Traditional Karate.

Smith, who has been studying, instructing and training in karate for around 30 years, explained he has conducted a high number of self defense seminars across the province – including seminars in locations with staggering domestic assault statistics.

“We’ve done this course for women’s shelters and other locations through-

“WE’VE DONE THIS COURSE FOR WOMEN’S SHELTERS AND OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ALBERTA WHERE ALL OF THE PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE HAVE FACED EXTREME VIOLENCE IN THEIR LIVES.” DOUG SMITH out Alberta where all of the people in attendance have faced extreme violence in their lives,” said Smith. “It can be very emotional for those in attendance who have faced violence like this first hand.”

He added it is a woman’s right to know how to defend herself and that it is important for women to know how to defend themselves. The decision to make the seminar free was to ensure those who needed access the education received it.

The seminar will primarily be teaching Karate and Jiu Jitsu based self-defense tactics. Smith added many of

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the techniques taught will be standing moves that would allow a woman an opportunity to get out of threatening situation. In addition, they will also learn what objects can make for good weapons, as well as the importance of environmental awareness and how to gain advantage over attackers from the environment you are in.

On a local level, Smith explained he has heard from a number of concerned mothers in the area who have heard reports of attempted abductions, with some having directly reported to Smith that their own children have experienced threatening situations while walking home from school.

Statistics released by the Sylvan Lake RCMP in early January of 2016 show there were 18 sexual assault cases reported in the area in 2015, as well as five reported kidnapping/hostage/ abduction incidents.

Due to the somewhat graphic nature of the seminar Smith has opened the course to girls 16 years of age and older. However, if a parent of a younger daughter wishes to attend, he asks parents to phone him and they can decide together on a case-to-case basis.

Currently he has 15 participants registered including two 13-year-old participants whose parents agreed they’d like their daughters to have the self-defense training Smith is providing. As the seminar is free, Smith will not be putting a cap on the number of registrants and adds if enough women sign up there is potential to run a second seminar on the following Sunday also.

The seminar will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 at the Sylvan Lake Traditional Karate Dojo located at #4, 4 Cuendet Industrial Way. To register for the event call Doug Smith at 403 598 0459.

Smith advises women in attendance to wear comfortable and sturdy clothing as well as to bring water as well as to pack a lunch, as the seminar will break for lunch. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

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Local 4-H club seeing a successful year SUBMITTED BY SOL DUPLESSIS In our horse 4H club, the Shadow Riders, it has been a busy year thus far.

In September we had our registration and a total of 29 members joined our club. We had our first horse riding lesson on September 27 and the fall continued to be nice so we rode until the end of November.

For Halloween, we had a riding lesson camp on October 23-25, which included rodeo events, western, jumping and judging. During the evening we dressed up, watched a movie, and had a dance in the Benalto Arena.

The Shadow Riders continue to volunteer at the Bethany Extended Care Facility. Members over 10 years old helped with bingo and baking on November 7. Also, in December we delivered Christmas cards and candy canes while wishing the elderly a Merry Christmas. Our club will continue to volunteer in the new year.

For fundraising, the Shadow Riders went to Poplar Ridge for a bottle drive on November 16. It was chilly, but the members were able to keep warm going from door to door, and raised some well deserved funds.

Thank you to all who supported our club with their donations.

Our club had a Christmas party on December 13 at the Benalto leisure center. We went skating, tobaganning and had a gift exchange after eating a potluck dinner. We also collected from our members food bank donations and sponsored three families for the season.

Our new year has started up again with monthly meetings and we have many fun events planned until the end of June.

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Upcoming Meetings UPCOMING MEETINGS MPC Meeting March 7, 2016 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

Regular Meeting of Council March 14, 2016 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

Committee of the Whole April 6, 2016 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

Every third Friday of the month, the Volunteer Centre hosts an informal coffee get-together at the Sylvan Lake Municipal Library at 10:30 am - 12:00. All volunteers and community members interested in connecting with other volunteers and learning more about volunteering, are invited to join.

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BY SITTING ON A COMMITTEE OR BOARD We are seeking public members for the following: Community Services Committee (2 Vacancies) Provides recommendations related to community opportunities and challenges. The committee meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Municipal Government Building. (2 year term) Additional information regarding the mandates of the Boards & Committees and application forms can be found on our website at www.sylvanlake.ca or by contacting Mary Rose at the Town Office 403.887.2141.

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Members of the Shadow Riders 4-H club participate in a number of fun filled activities.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Town of Sylvan Lake is seeking proposals for the development of a multi-faceted “Place” Brand. Proposals marked “Sylvan Lake ‘Place’ Branding Project” shall be received at the following address to the attention of: Vicki Kurz Economic Development Officer (EDO) Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 – 48 Avenue Sylvan Lake AB T4S 1G6 Completed proposals must be received no later than Friday, March 11 2016 at 4:00 pm MST. Late proposals will not be accepted.

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The Flags of Remembrance set to hit Red Deer screens Allan Cameron and Veteran’s Voices of Canada featured in upcoming short film screening

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

FITTING TRIBUTE - Executive director and founder of Veteran’s Voices of Canada, Allan Cameron, and Reuben Tschetter, founder of the CACHE Project, stand in front of the memorial cenotaph in downtown Red Deer. Cameron was recently featured in a short film created by Tschetter titled, The Flags of Remembrance.

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Nationally renowned patriot, videographer and Sylvan Lake resident, Allan Cameron, will be the focus of an upcoming short film set to be screened at the Red Deer Legion #35 on Wednesday March 9 at 6:00 p.m.

The film, produced

by Reuben Tschetter of CACHE Productions, follows Cameron over the course of five days prior to and following the Flags Of Remembrance ceremony held alongside Highway 11 near Sylvan Lake .

The Flags of Remembrance is 1 of 15 films Tschetter is producing as part of The CACHE Project. Tschetter describes the films as human-interest pieces. “These stories encapsulate the innovation, diligence,

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Veteran’s Voices of Canada Flags of Remembrance ceremony, Cameron explained 2016 will continue to see growth for the event as more and more communities across the country join the initiative.

Those in attendance for the film will have the opportunity to stay for food, beverage and a live band following the film with the film set to start at 6 p.m. sharp.

The production of this film was made possible with a grant from TELUS Optik Local and will soon be available for free on demand on Optik TV and Optik Local’s YouTube channel online.

For more details on The CACHE Project and to view previously released films, visit www.thecacheproject.ca.

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a well-established career in television before beginning his veteran documentation initiative – Veteran’s Voices of Canada, stated he enjoyed the opportunity to be on the other end of the camera. “It’s not something I expected - it was pretty cool,� said Cameron on the experience. “Reuben followed us around for a couple of days and unless it was the days we did sit down interviews we almost didn’t know he was there.�

Cameron added this is an excellent skill for a videographer to have and it can be seen in his work. “The film gives everyone a great overall idea of what it is I have going on here and why I started it,� said Cameron. “He’s good at what he does and that came across very clearly from what I’ve seen so far.�

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energy and emotion within a strong Albertan identity,� said Tschetter on The CACHE Project. “The project aims to tell stories with high quality original visual narratives and to develop an original style of storytelling that compliments Central Albertan culture.�

Tschetter said he was thrilled to be able to tell Cameron’s story and share his experience. “Allan [Cameron] has gone well above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to patriotism in Canada,� said Tschetter. “He kept going on what he has wanted to do his entire life and he has found the support to do it. He has brought people together and formed a community around Veteran’s Voices of Canada and the work they do.�

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STARS lottery in danger of not selling out

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS One of Alberta’s most needed emergency service societies is in desperate need of Alberta’s help.

For the first time in 22 years the STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society) lottery is in danger of not selling out of their annual lottery tickets.

In previous years lottery tickets have sold out by this time. With the economic downturn, this is the first time in the lottery’s history tickets have not sold out yet.

Sylvan Lake is the location of one of the current STARS’ lottery homes. Without selling the entire lottery tickets financial cutbacks will have to be made.

STARS chief financial officer Jeff Quick spoke at a recent media scrum held at the Red Deer Regional Airport. He said one third of the STARS operating budget was funded by the lottery last year.

“In other words the lottery funds one base in the province,” Quick said.

He said it is the only charity home lottery in Canada that has set records by selling out ever since it began 22 years ago.

STARS is a very important not for profit organization that transports people in desperate need of emergency care via helicopter. Quick emphasized how they were making sure every dollar counted. He also highlighted how emergencies don’t slow down even in the economic downturns.

“The reality is emergencies never take a break,” Quick said. “We’re flying on average five missions a day.”

STARS flies from bases in Calgary, Edmonton and Grande Prairie. Last year STARS flew 1,839 missions in Alberta and approximately 270 communities were served. In Red Deer 68 missions were flown in and out.

STARS is there to serve Albertans 24 hours a day and seven days a week Quick said.

“We’ve been here for the last 30 years and we will continue to be here for as long as

people need us,” he said.

Currently the lottery tickets are just over 70 percent sold out.

Even if the rest of the tickets aren’t sold, STARS will continue to operate.

“We’re here for the patients. We’re an essential service. We as a not-for profit organization always run our business prudently. We are always watching our revenues and our expenses,” Quick said.

The lack of lottery sales may mean that the organization will have to cut back in areas they can, such as capital expenditures and non-essential expenses, such as renovations to the base in Calgary.

“It needs it once in awhile but as a not for profit we don’t invest in those things if we don’t need too,” Quick said.

“We don’t cut back on our essential services – pilots and air medical crew and meeting the needs of the patients,” he added The province is already funding the organization and Quick said the province is the largest supporter in Alberta.

“We already get funding from them but we also get funding from Albertans too,” Quick said.

Rebecca Fillinger and her son Rowan were both there to share their stories on how STARS helped save their lives.

Fillinger was 29 weeks pregnant with her son the first time she received help from STARS. The first time she received help she felt a bit odd and then quickly become sick.

“I was very weak, disorientated and going into labour 3 months pre-mature,” Fillinger said.

This was due to an infection putting her into septic shock. It was no longer just her life in danger but her baby’s life as well.

STARS was then called to transport them to another hospital that specializes in premature babies.

“I don’t remember much of that day since I was pretty much out of it, but I do remember a nurse coming in and saying STARS is coming and knowing that this is

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STARS – Rebecca and Rowan Fellinger stand with STARS chief financial officer Jeff Quick during the media scrum held at the Red Deer Airport Monday.

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very serious,” she said. “Once we landed and I was taken to labour and delivery it was determined that the infection that was putting me into shock was actually surrounding the baby.”

Doctors spent two days stabilizing Fillinger so she could deliver her son. She delivered her son three months early via C-section.

The second time using STARS services was when her son accidentally tripped and fell backwards into a bonfire. He was two-years-old at the time and his body was 70 per cent burned.

“I cannot describe to you what it was like to watch my husband roll him on the ground and put out the flames or hear his screams and cries,” Fillinger said.

After calling 911 they arrived at the Rocky Mountain House Hospital, but Rowan needed to be transported to another facility and STARS was called.

Fillinger said she remembers medical personnel working to try and stabilize

Rowan for his trip.

“Just as they were getting ready to leave one of the local doctors came out and very quietly looked down at me and said ‘children this age and this size don’t survive this’,” she said. “As I watched STARS take off and fly away I had the fear that I had just given my baby his last kiss goodbye.”

After the accident, Rowan nearly died due to complications in the ICU. “If it wasn’t for STARS who saved my life, and they saved his twice, for that they will always hold a special place in my heart,” she said.

To help make the lottery tickets affordable the prices have been adjusted. Tickets are $25 each, three for $60, six for $100 and 18 for $250.

March 23 is the final deadline with the main draw on April 14. Tickets can be purchased online at starslotteryalberta.ca or by calling 1-888-880-0992. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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Battling the winter blues Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a subtype of clinical depression that occurs during the same season each year.

You may have SAD if you had symptoms of depression during the last two winters but felt much better in spring and summer.

SAD is sometimes called winter depression or seasonal depression. Experts aren’t sure what causes SAD. But they think it may be caused by a lack of sunlight. Lack of light may upset your “biological clock,” which controls your sleep-wake pattern and/or cause problems with serotonin, a brain chemical, which affects mood.

If you have SAD or any other type of Clinical Depression, you may: • Feel sad, grumpy, moody, or anxious.

• Lose interest in your usual activities.

• Eat more and crave carbohydrates, such as bread and pasta.

• Gain weight.

• Sleep more but still feel tired • Have trouble concentrating • Have thoughts that life is not worth living Symptoms come and go at about the same time each year. Most people with SAD start to have symptoms in September or October and feel better by April or May. Some ways to help combat the effects of Clinical Depression are: • Regular exercise is one of the best things you can do for yourself.

• Getting more sunlight may help too, so try to get outside to exercise when the sun is shinin.

• Being active during the daytime, especially early in the day, may help you have more energy and feel less depressed • Light therapy may help by resetting your biological clock.

Ask your physician for more information on how light therapy may help you. Speak to your physician if these symptoms go on for 2 weeks or more. If you suspect you may suffer from SAD talk to a health care professional, or call Health Link at 811 for more information.

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Repentance ‘Repentance’ brings to mind the man standing on the street corner with the sign saying, “THE END IS NEAR”. In church land we are in the season of Lent. A major theme of Lent is ‘repentance’, which has all kinds of negative connotations in our culture. Repentance actually should be a positive word. It means to change your mind. If I’m driving in the wrong direction and I realize it, then I turn my car around and head in the right direction. That’s repentance. We often think of repentance in a negative light because we think about what we are turning away from. What is more important, however, is what you are turning towards. If you go to the Calgary airport it won’t do you much good to say to the attendant, “I want to leave Calgary”. It is more important to

know where you are heading. In repentance we should focus more on what we are turning towards, rather than what we are turning away from. In repentance we ultimately turn towards the Source of all beauty, joy, and love. We are only asked to turn away from what will enslave and destroy us. Like a parent calling their child to get off the dangerous road, God calls us away from what will ultimately do us harm. God calls us towards Himself to live the beautiful, joyful, and loving life we were created to live. Consider spending some time this week thinking about what repentance looks like for you. “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” Matt 4:17 Chris Roth St, Mary’s and St. Timothy’s Anglican Church

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Grade 2 students sell hot dogs to help kids in Africa

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Hot Dogs – The Grade 2 students at École Our Lady of the Rosary School eat hot dogs for lunch, with proceeds going to the Kamenge Youth Centre in Africa.

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The Grade 2 students at École Our Lady of the Rosary School were busy delivering hot dogs, carrots and condiments to each classroom Tuesday at lunch.

They were excited and even carried big trays filled with hot dogs.

The hot dogs were sold for $2 each and students happily ate them.

Grade 2 teacher Amanda Bulger estimated there

would be $400 made from around 200 hot dogs sold.

All of this money will go to the Kamenge Youth Centre in Africa. This was part of their project-based learning.

None of the money will be used to pay for the hog dogs, the buns, the carrots, or the ketchup and mustard because everything was donated by various local businesses.

Every penny will go towards their project of giving to the youth centre in Africa.

She taught the students

about poverty, needs and how people in Africa don’t have what we have in Canada.

Some of what the students have learned is how they may take things like playing sports for granted or thinking of playing a musical instrument as no big deal.

In Africa activities like this are bigger deals.

“I think the students have really embraced the fact to be grateful for the things that they have,” Bulger said. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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H.J. Cody drama department presents “An Evening of One-Acts” SUBMITTED BY JACQUI RENWICK A One-Act is a short play (usually 10-40 minutes) that is presented without intermission. Don’t let the short presentation time fool you though, some of the best comedies and dramatic pieces can be produced in this limited amount of time. I like to think that the intensity of whatever situation is presented is heightened because the actors and technicians have a much shorter time to communicate characters and the message of the play.

The H.J. Cody Drama Department has been hard at work since the middle of October preparing its annual offering of One-Acts for the Zone 4W Festival.

The Festival isn’t until Early May but the Fine Arts Lakers are prepared to present their pieces to a local audience next week. This year, there are five plays being presented, each directed by H.J. Cody Grade 12 drama students.

Sure Thing directed by Brady Elsbett is a light hearted comedy rooted in the world of the blind date.

Can you find love in 15 minutes? Playwright David Ives certainly tries in this compact but charming script.

A Life Sentence directed

by Amber Carson is a look into the life of a dedicated and loving wife and her struggles with her husband deteriorating mental health. It is a challenging piece for the director and actors emotionally but has really been wonderful to

watch develop. The piece presents as both realistic and heartbreaking.

Scuba Lessons directed by Joel Snelgrove is another love story about missing the one that is right in front of you. It takes place in the local coffee shop and has a cast of several characters searching for connections. This comedy puts us inside the head of the main character as she lets us know what she is thinking moment to moment.

Checking Out directed by Annika Vetter is a story about a mother and a daughter and the secrets they keep. Well-acted and well-directed, this piece strikes a chord for all young people leaving home and trying to make it on their own and the parents that worry about them all the way along.

Almost, Maine directed

by Lauren Rowe is a story about all of the different types of relationships in a small town. It explores young love, new love, old love, lost love, and found love. Set in the quaint winter setting of Maine, this charming piece is adapted from the award winning full-length piece of the same title.

Due to the 35 minute running time of a few of the shows we decided to split the evenings presentations over 4 nights. We will have two performances of each group of plays.

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Lakers minor hockey alumni recognized this past weekend

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Graduates of the Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey Association were recognized this past weekend at the NexSource Centre.

In addition, both the Midget A Hockey Central Lakers and the Midget B Nordic Systems Lakers won their games against the Maskwascis Hawks.

Prior to either game starting the players were recognized. The graduating players from both teams included: Austin McGregor, Kieran Bulloch, Cole Edwards, Trysten Sylvester, Ethan Stokowski, Jonah Salsbury and Dakota Masson.

After the ceremonious puck drop both teams played to win their games.

It was a great game for both teams.

Austin McGregor said

playing for the Lakers has been an incredible experience as it is one of the best organizations to play with, one he had fun being a part of.

He said he would miss being on the team.

“It’s a great group of guys,” he said. “Minor hockey is always fun to play in.”

Overall he said his minor hockey career has been fun and kept him busy.

“It’s good to meet new people. It’s a good sport to be with,” he said.

Trysten Sylvester said he has had fun playing for the Lakers and has enjoyed the many great years of playing alongside so many talented athletes – many of which have become close friends.

“It’s a good opportunity to have as a kid,” he said.

“Just being able to get away from the house and going

Graduates – Nordic System Lakers Dakota Masson, Ethan Stokowski, Jonah Salsbury, Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey Association president Blair Mack, vice president Shea Karcha and midget director John Gulayets.

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somewhere, playing hockey with your friends, it’s really awesome.”

The tournaments, hotels and wins are some of Sylvester’s favourite memories, as well as socializing with his teammates and laughing in the dressing room.

Putting on his jersey gives him a sense of purpose as well.

“It’s a purpose. Playing for that jersey and for all your teammates, it’s a bond between all the guys,” he said.

Kieran Bulloch said it feels good to be a part of the team. He complimented Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey adding it is an organization that brings athletes together and forms strong teams.

“It’s good experience,” he said. “You really learn a lot with good coaches and it feels good.”

Like the other graduates, Bulloch said his favourite memories are of meeting new people and going to Regina.

“Going to Regina was a good time, it brought everyone together,” he said.

“We did really good in the tournament. It was probably the best experience.”

He said he will miss playing on the Lakers team and it will be hard to leave and go play somewhere else.

What Bulloch is most proud of is being a leader on the team. He was assistant captain this year and last year.

“It feels good to be the main person that other

Hockey Graduates – Tim Sylvester, Trysten Sylvester, Austin McGregor, Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey Association president Blair Mack, vice president Shea Karcha, midget director John Gulayets, Cole Edwards, head coach Mike Nesbitt and Kieran Bulloch.

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people go to help them out,” he said.

Dakota Masson said being a Lakers means working hard, being a teammate and helping everyone else out.

Masson has grown up with his teammates and said he will miss them.

His best memory of being on the team is being around his friends.

“We may bicker but everyone is generally good friends. We hang out, work hard and have fun,” Masson said.

For Jonah Salsbury, being a Lakers means being a good teammate, showing up ready to play and being there to have fun and win.

He said his favourite memory was made that night as he and his teammates graduated alongside one another.

“It’s one of the better days I have had in awhile,” he said.

He added he would miss being on the team.

“The atmosphere and the kids you play with and getting out there,” he said.

Ethan Stokowski has been playing minor hockey in town since he can remember and said it has been the most memorable times of his life.

“It has taught me a lot of life lessons to work together as a team, work with other people and make

good friendships,” he said.

“It has brought me a long way for growing up. It’s an honour to wear the Lakers jersey every time I go out there and represent them.”

He said this year has been by far his greatest year. He added being captain of the team was a true honour.

“I’ve been fortunate to get a lot more goals than I have in the past,” he said.

“This is definitely my most memorable hockey year.”

Stokowski said he will miss being on the team but plans on coming back to help out the coaches next year. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016

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Fans cheer on senior boys in big win

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The bleachers of H.J. Cody High School were packed full with friends, family and supporters on … The cheering never stopped as the players on the Laker’s bench jumped for joy every time the ball made it through the hoop.

Every time the Laker’s senior boys sent the ball through the hoop victorious energy filled the air.

Following a long back and forth game with only a few minutes left on the clock it came down to the Lakers needing to make the last few hoops to win the game.

With a few lucky shots the Lakers beat the Lindsay Thurber Raiders 69-63.

The win caused a mass eruption and the home team crowd screamed and jumped for joy.

It was an intense game for both teams. The Lakers and the Raiders fought very hard

all throughout the game.

The Lakers fans held their breath and were relieved every time the ball entered the hoop. The Raiders fans cheered when their defense blocked the ball.

The game was intense with the score close throughout the game.

Lakers head coach Kelly Steadman said it was a great game and commented on how both teams fought hard.

“The Raiders had the edge for a while but my guys just stuck with it and stuck to the game plan. We defended very well,” said Steadman.

The Lakers won the last game they had played against the Raiders. Another win was not guaranteed for them and the Lakers had to work for every inch of their success.

“We got up early when we needed too and pulled off some big buckets down the stretch,” Steadman said.

The Laker’s strengths are

in their teamwork, ball movement and working together as a unit. Steadman said they will now work on taking care of the ball and eliminating turnovers as they enter zone playoffs.

Steadman said he is proud of the boys. The Lakers played many games this season and Steadman said it has been a long road.

“We’ve won a few tournaments and taken some tough losses in the last couple weeks,” Steadman said. “It was nice to see them re-group, gain some composure down the stretch and do what they needed to do to win the game.”

The Lakers senior girl’s basketball team also played against the Raiders girl’s team the same night losing 27-95.

The girls worked hard during the game and showed they could pass the ball well alongside excellent team support.

They are in tenth place in the league with the Raiders being placed first. The girls knew the game would be a tough one.

Head coach for the girl’s team, Dave Elwood said he is super proud of the girls and how they worked hard.

“That’s probably the best defense we’ve played and against a really tough team,” he said. “They did really

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CROOKS Bill With great sorrow, the family announces the passing of our loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and best friend. Bill passed away in Red Deer Alberta on Monday, February 22, 2016 at the age of 72.

Bill was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on March 29, 1943, and moved to Alberta in 1974, where he continued to reside. He worked at Varsteel in Calgary and Nisku for the last 25 years. Bill’s love of the outdoors, his music and karaoke, and his great sense of humour will be missed by all who knew him.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife Margie; son Paul (Raylean); grandchildren Brandon and Kayla; sisters: Helen, Joan, Sharon, and brother Keith; Special nephew Ryan (Lisa) of Sylvan Lake, and nieces and nephews in Ontario and Nova Scotia.

He was predeceased by his father Harold, mother Dorothy and brother Jackie.

Interment will be in the Woodlawn United Church Cemetery, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in the summer of 2016.

Cremation entrusted to Rocky Mountain Crematorium, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.

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In Memoriam SHANE GERALD BERGSTROM The world may change from year to year, And friends from day to day.

But never will you, Shane.

You were a friend for life. Just like a brother to me.

And through the years to come, be it many or few, They are filled with remembrance of you.

Best Friends Forever with love, Shamus and Mandy BERGSTROM In memory of Shane.

Gone but never forgotten. We all miss and love you.

You were the best friend anyone could have.

You were more like a brother to us all.

Rest in peace Bro, The guys. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shane....Your memory is always in my heart, you are the greatest friend we have ever known.

Life without you has been very difficult for all of us who love you, but I know in my heart you are always watching over us all, caring for us all, keeping us safe and guiding us in life to be a better man. There are so many things I admire about you as a man and as a friend and I look to you for guidance in the best of times and the worst of times.

Thank you for being a brother and a friend, I will always look to you for guidance in my life.

Never forgotten.

John ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

In Memoriam

In Loving Memory of SHANE BERGSTROM Aug. 8, 1985 - Mar. 2, 2014 As it dawns another year, we have only your memory, dear Shane, to remember our whole life through.

But the sweetness will linger forever.

Love Greg, Loretta Bergstrom and families.

SHANE BERGSTROM I thought of you today, but that is nothing new, I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too.

I think of you in silence, I often speak your name.

All I have are memories and a picture in a frame.

Your memory is a keepsake, from which I will never part.

God has you in his arms, I have you in my heart.

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SHANE BERGSTROM Aug. 8, 1985 - Mar. 2, 2014 In Loving Memory of our beloved son and brother Shane, who passed away on March 2, 2014 We didn’t know that morning, God was going to call your name.

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February 19th 7:02 p.m. – An older model Chevrolet Impala was stolen from a residence on Fulmar Close in Sylvan Lake. The owner told police that he had parked his vehicle in the front driveway while he was shoveling snow at the rear of the residence. The vehicle was stolen with the keys taken from inside the garage. The vehicle was later recovered by Red Deer RCMP.

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Belly dance – beauty, exercise and art all in one JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS When performed, belly dance can be very beautiful and exotic. However, it goes beyond women just looking good and dancing in the commonly seen coinadorned hip scarves.

When done properly the dance has many health benefits.

The dance can benefit the whole body physically, emotionally and mentally.

It tends to give women more confidence as well.

Local belly dance instructor Gabriellah Bache teaches students in beginner and advanced levels in the Sylvan Lake Legion basement Tuesday evenings.

The room is decorated and women wear comfortable cloths with coinadorned hip scarves and learn how to belly dance in the proper positions.

It is a fun atmosphere where Bache spreads the energy by playing a variety of music and showing her students how to move. She keeps smiling at the same time.

Stress is not welcome in the room. If you make a wrong turn or move you simply get back to dancing.

Bache teachers her students how to move properly and at a reasonable pace. She explains how the moves are meant to look and their benefits.

The moves not only look good, they stretch and strengthen different muscles. Belly dancers walk straighter Bache said.

“Lots of health issues come from your spine,” Bache said. “So if you have a straight spine it’s really healthy for you. Lots of girls tell me they have less issues with their lower back, with their shoulders and they have less head aches or migraines.”

The pain may be from neck muscles. Some of the dance moves help with loosening up these muscles, as well as shoulder muscles.

Belly dance is not just for a select body type or age.

Belly Dance – Belly dance instructor Gabriellah Bache shows her students different dance moves in the classes she teachers in the Sylvan Lake Legion basement Tuesday evenings.

Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News Anyone can do it.

Bache’s youngest student is six-years-old with her oldest students being almost 70. There is no age limit to the dance as she has taught women who were older than 80.

“I think belly dancing is for everybody,” Bache said.

“It doesn’t matter what shape women have. It’s not about the figure it’s about exercising and about ourselves. You get a better body feeling too.”

This dance can also help women in labour.

With belly dance being one of the oldest dances, Bache said it has been used as a birth dance. The muscles dancers used are used in labour.

“Women take classes when they are pregnant,”

Bache said. “It makes it much easier for them. It’s a really healthy dance.”

For optimal health benefits, belly dancers have to practice dancing at home and on their own time.

They can’t just do it for an hour once a week.

Practicing this dance at home is certainly no chore and more enjoyable than cleaning the house.

“It’s lots of fun. Everyone who comes to class really loves it,” Bache said. “They practice a lot at home because they get a totally different feeling from the music and a body feeling as well.”

“They tell me they get more confidence which is really good too for the feeling of your being,” she added.

When dancers first start learning the moves, after a short time they will start doing the belly dance moves no matter what music they are listening too, even if it is country music.

“The feeling of the music is changing,” Bache said. “If you listen to other music the movements always come back to you. It’s actually pretty funny.”

Bache ensures her students are moving properly by watching their movements in the mirror. This is not only for the glamour of the dance, but to makes sure her students are exercising and moving properly.

“I think it’s important that you know how to do it right because you don’t want to hurt yourself,”

Bache said. “If you have an instructor that shows you how to do it it’s safer than if you just watch a DVD or the TV.” This is why she critiques her students on how to be correctly positioned and move in a specific way.

Debbie Mieske, one of Bache’s students belly dances and really enjoys it. She says it is a beautiful dance, it makes beautiful moves and it makes her feel good.

“You learn different moves, you learn the beauty of your body, it’s good ex-

ercise. It’s just a wonderful experience,” Mieske said.

She said she has always exercised but belly dance has taught her to move different parts of her body in various ways. She said this is a work out but it’s a fun work out.

“Being able to move differently, it makes it easier to learn new dances,” Mieske said. “Your whole body moves differently when you belly dance. It’s just a wonderful whole body work out.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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