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Students learn to listen with their ears and their hearts

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

CARE – Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) public awarness coordinator Sadia Khan presented more ways on how to be kind and inclusive to the students at École Our Lady of the Rosary School last Thursday.

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The students at École Our Lady of the Rosary School learned new ways of being kind and inclusive during a recent engaging discussion with Sadia Khan, public awareness coordinator for the Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE).

The students learned what kindness means, how to be kind and what it sounds like.

Khan’s presentation reinforced what the students had just learned with last month being the school’s ‘bucket-filling’

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The video included several aspects of kindness including how to use manners and that it is okay to disagree but not okay to be mean.

“IF YOU START LISTENING WITH YOUR HEART, YOU START FEELING EMPATHY FOR A PERSON.” - SADIA KHAN Khan explained why she teaches young children about kindness and inclusion.

“It’s really important to instill that in them while they are quite young,” she said. “As they grow older they will remember it. It’s really important for them to know those concepts.”

She explained the video is an important tool, as she wanted to have something the children could relate to and that would reinforce the lessons she had just taught them.

“I wanted to leave them with those words at the end as well,” she said.

“Once they go back to

their class they remember at least two things out of the presentation.”

During the presentation she said it is important to listen with your heart.

She then told the children that we all listen with our ears, but to try to go above and beyond and listen with their hearts as well.

“If you start listening with your heart, you start feeling empathy for a person,” Khan said. “If you start doing that then you think ‘maybe there’s something I can do to help’. Listening with your ears and heart is really important.”

In visiting the school Khan said her main goal is for the children to walk away remembering a few aspects of kindness she has taught them.

“They will probably remember the video, but there will be a few things they will remember and hopefully that will be kindness,” she said. “Be kind to each other not only in the classroom or in school but in everyday life.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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Khan broke down the different ways kindness can be shown.

Among the many suggestions was to not say negative things, play with someone different that day, give someone a compliment and maybe even donate toys you don’t play with anymore as other children may not have toys to play with.

Other aspects of kindness were also highlighted, such as how a smile is all it takes to be kind to someone and the importance of not judging people. Khan emphasized how being kind makes you a better person, as well as how kindness is free and doesn’t cost anything.

The students shared many of their own experiences detailing how they have personally shown kindness in the past and Khan complimented them on their good acts.

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Life of Shirley Pickering memorialized through minor hockey fund

Darren Pickering, son of Shirley Pickering was among the celebrity servers on Monday evening who were raising funds for the recently announced Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey Association’s Shirley Pickering Memorial Fund.

(L-R) Sylvan Lake Boston Pizza General Manager, Shaun Grondin; Boston Pizza mascot, Lionel; Town councillor and Owner/President, Sylvan Lake Hockey Camp & Development Center, Graham Parsons; and celebrity servers - Blair Mack, Darren Pickering and Shea Karcha.

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BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Celebrity servers were on hand Monday night at Boston Pizza fundraising for the recently announced, Shirley Pickering Memorial Fund.

The fund, created by the Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey Association (SLMHA), immortalizes the life and work of Sylvan Lake’s longest residing resident, Shirley Pickering, who spent 73 years of her life living in the town only a few blocks from the arena.

The Shirley Pickering Memorial Fund will help fund families and players within SLMHA and continue her legacy of giving.

Shirley’s sons, Darren and Daryl, both played hockey in Sylvan Lake, as well as a number of her grandchildren.

Darren, now a teacher at C.P. Blakely School, is actively involved with the SLMHA board, with both his children now also playing hockey in Sylvan Lake.

“She followed her kid’s teams, her grand kid’s team, she followed the neighbourhood kids’ teams – she was always welcoming of all of the other kids on our teams,” said Darren of his mother’s contributions to SLMHA. “Pat Garritty [head

coach of the Midget AA West Central Trilliant Tigers] said it best when he said there was a lot of grilled cheese served up at her house.”

“She’d be sitting there with her blanket and wrap some one else’s kid up in it if they were cold. She was always a part of the hockey community and that’s what people remember her for and that will be her legacy.”

Darren said the fund is truly the epitome of his mother’s life as she was always willing to give.

“Having a fund like this shows Sylvan minor hockey is about the hockey – it’s about kids being able to have these experiences,” he stated. “It’s about making sure kids don’t miss out on the experiences minor hockey and organized sports allow for.”

Darren, along with SLMHA vice president, Shea Karcha and Mike Laturnus were the celebrity servers for the evening with tips earned by the celebrity servers being donated back to the Shirley Pickering Memorial Fund, as well as a portion of Boston Pizza’s food and beverages sales also going back to the fund.

Fellow celebrity server Shea Karcha agreed it was a rewarding evening knowing where their hard work was going.

“Every kid should get a chance to play organized sports – whether it’s hockey, baseball or soccer,” said Karcha. “Hockey is an incredible sport and it teaches us that success is driven through the whole as opposed to the one and that really comes across with Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey.”

General manager of Boston Pizza, Shaun Grondin, explained the partnership with SLMHA was the first of many they hope to form in the community and was made possible through the Boston Pizza Foundation’s Future Prospects Fund.

“There are still some calculations that need to be made but I think I can safely say around the $1,000 mark has been raised so far,” said Grondin on the celebrity server night. “So many of our staff members are involved in minor hockey through their children and we wanted to give back in any way we can. Hockey is a big part of Sylvan Lake.”

Boston Pizza will be keeping the ball rolling for the rest of the month of March providing customers with the chance to round up their bill to the nearest dollar with proceeds going back to the Shirley Pickering Memorial Fund. Grondin added each month they hope to have a fundraising event to support different charity organizations and community partners. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

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Yup, we are pretty much all feeling it big time.

The current economic and political times are really tough, and nobody really knows how long this will last, or whether it is going to get better or worse anytime soon. I don’t know about you, but I am not a fan of complaining about things I cannot change, like the government or the price of oil.

What I do believe in, is finding what I can do about things I cannot change.

The number one thing we can always control is our

attitude and fitness can help in more ways than you might think. It doesn’t have to be bootcamp or a massive workout or running a marathon either; a walk after supper, or dancing, or skating, all work!

It has been said that fitness is the single most under used anti depressant there is and I know that for a fact. I have seen it and lived it. As most of you heard, I was in a crash recently and nearly died. A soon as my doctors allowed me, I quit pain killers and started running again with my broken arm/shoulder in a Velcro sling. I knew that it would fend off depression, move through toxins from all the surgeries and help me heal. It has. Faster than any doctors predicted. But you don’t have to crash to get these benefits. Check out the things a little fit-

ness can do: 1. Reduce stress. Rough day? Take a walk or head to the gym for a quick workout. Exercise is the number one way to deal with stress because it moves through all the bad toxins from stress, and also increases concentrations of norepinephrine, a chemical that can moderate the brain’s response to stress.

2. Increase good brain chemicals. Exercise increases the release of endorphins, which create feelings of happiness and euphoria. Doctors recommend exercise for people suffering with depression or anxiety and it has been proven that in some cases, exercise can be just as effective as antidepressant pills in treating depression.

3. Improve self-confidence. Regardless of your age, getting more fit helps

you look and feel better about yourself, and enables you to cruise through life better in every way.

4. Enjoy the great outdoors. Winter in Alberta means less sun, less vitamin D and a lousier mood.

Going outside for a good walk, hike, ski, run changes all of that.

5. It’s really good for your brain. Exercise increases brain repair and new tissue, memory, cognitive function and so much more. The research on this is overwhelming. Fitness makes you smarter.

6. Better relaxation. After a really great day including a solid workout, I sleep like a rock. Boom, out cold, and deeply sleeping. Exercise has been shown to be better than sleeping pills and so much better for you.

7. Increase productivity. Sometimes after long hours in front of a com-

puter, I feel slower, uninspired and running out of gas. After a short workout, I am back on track, energized and working more efficiently. A lunch time 20 minute workout can seriously improve your effectiveness.

8. Inspire others. This is probably my favourite, and why I do what I do - to inspire others. To lead by example and help the world be more fit and healthy.

What if by getting a little more fit, you inspired someone to try it too and then they get all seven of the benefits above? What if we all did this?

So maybe fitness won’t solve the recession, but if we were all a little more fit, less stressed, more relaxed, confident, productive, and positive, well that just has to help.

Happy Training!

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Andrews wanted by Sylvan Lake and Rimbey RCMP SUBMITTED BY SYLVAN LAKE RCMP

Jonathan Alfred Andrews, 23 years old, of Bentley, Alberta is wanted by the RCMP for his involvement in at least 5 separate investigations in Rimbey and Sylvan Lake.

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Jonathan Alfred Andrews, 23 years old of Bentley, Alberta, is wanted by the RCMP for his involvement in at least 5 separate investigations in Rimbey and Sylvan Lake.

The list of charges that he is currently wanted on total’s 20 charges and includes: possession of Stolen property, flight from police, dangerous driving, obstruct Peace officer, possess firearm contrary to prohibition order, possess weapon for dangerous purpose, unauthorized possession of weapon and numerous traffic related offences.

Andrews should be considered a danger to the public and should not be approached.

Attached is a photo of Andrews along with a photo of the vehicle ANDREWS was driving on March 3rd between Sylvan Lake and Bentley. The truck is de-

The Sylvan Lake Environmental Management Plan

scribed as a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado silver in colour bearing Alberta plate BBN0833.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have information regarding Jonathan Andrews’ where-

abouts, to contact Sylvan Lake RCMP at 403-887-3333 or 911.

If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by internet at

www.tipsubmit.com. You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest(s), you may be eligible for a cash reward.

Andrews was last seen driving this vehicle. RCMP ask anyone with information regarding this vehicle to please contact the detachment or if they wish to remain anonymous to please call Crime Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Urgent Care Committee urging residents to share stories

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS For the Urgent Care Committee of Sylvan Lake and Area, the last half-decade has been spent lobbying governments to understand the situation the town is faced with.

With the Provincial Government set to release Budget 2016 this spring, the Urgent Care Committee once more has hope their efforts will be recognized.

Susan Samson, chair of the Urgent Care Committee, is encouraging citizens of Sylvan Lake to take advantage of a recent opportunity made available by the Alberta government for the public to provide input on Budget 2016 through a ‘Virtual Budget Town Hall Meeting’.

Samson hopes to see Sylvan Lakers flood the site with personal letters and stories detailing situations in which an urgent care centre in Sylvan Lake could have benefited them or how not having this resource has impacted them.

Samson said short of this survey the Urgent Care Committee has done about all they can do and now must play the waiting game.

On Dec. 14, Samson and the Committee met with the current health minister, Sarah Hoffman, in Sylvan Lake where they showed her first hand the need for an urgent care facility. Samson explained the meeting went well, with Hoffman telling her she would be meeting with her advisors on January 26 to discuss the proposal Samson had submitted.

In February Hoffman met with Wildrose Party, shadow health minister Drew Barnes where the idea was again discussed.

February also saw a follow up letter being sent from Mayor Sean McIntyre as well as letter from Dr. Brad Bahler.

Samson explained Dr.

Bahler’s letter detailed a hypothetical occurrence in his office in which a senior fell and got injured.

“Because we don’t have an urgent care centre she was then taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital. While at the hospital there was a delayed wait, a change in her meds because she was disoriented which caused further complications which then led to her having to be admitted to the hospital for additional days,” explained Samson of the details included in Dr. Bahler’s letter. “He outlined how many people would have seen her, how many changes there were in her meds and how it upset the whole lifestyle of some one that age. He then gave the same example but with what would have happened if she was in Sylvan Lake and we had an urgent care centre.”

“The situation would play out completely different – all of a sudden the doctors would know who she is, her medical records would be readily available, she’s not taken out of her community and she is given the proper medical care immediately.”

Samson explained how the hypothetical senior would have been x-rayed in town, with diagnostics given over the phone line and the local doctors would be able to cast broken bones at the urgent care facility with the senior being placed back in her home that same day.

“These two letters from Mayor McIntyre and Dr. Bahler were meant to further augment the conversations we had in December,” said Samson.

So far Samson and the committee have not heard a response from the health minister but are optimistic this budget will bring big things for Sylvan Lake urgent care.

Samson encourages residents of Sylvan Lake and area to utilize the public input option to the fullest extent and share their urgent care stories with the

provincial government.

Visit www.alberta.ca/ budget-consultations.cfm to share your urgent care story. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

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Volunteer Gala & Awards Evening tickets will be going on sale March 8th at the Community Centre for $20.00 per/ticket. Tickets will be on Sale until April 3rd, 2016. For further information please go to the www.sylvanlake.ca.

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Take Notice INVITATION TO SUBMIT A STANDING OFFER AGREEMENT Call for a Standing Offer Agreement for Janitorial Supplies The Town will receive Offers, in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Standing Offer Agreement-Janitorial Supplies: AC-MP-SOA001” until Friday, April 1, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. MST (“Standing Offer Agreement Closing”). Faxed Proposals, or Proposals submitted by email will not be accepted, and will be returned to the Bidder.

Inquiries can be directed to: Monique Pummings Recreation & Culture Department mpummings@sylvanlake.ca 403-887-1192 ext. 508 Full Standing Offer Agreement Packages can be found on The Town of Sylvan Lake’s website.

Each year, property taxes are billed in May, and are due the last working day of July, and cover the period from January 1 to December 31.

The Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) is a popular program, which allows you to pay your property taxes on a monthly basis instead of one payment in July. By participating in TIPPs, you don’t need to worry about the July 31 due date, or late payment penalties.

Your taxes will be spread over 12 months, beginning the last working day of January, and your account will be paid in full after your December 31 installment.

In the event you sell your property, you must notify the Town of Sylvan Lake in writing 15 days prior to the next due date to arrange for cancellation. Also, should you need to change your bank account, you must notify the Town of Sylvan Lake in writing 15 days prior to the next due date. At year-end the TIPP automatically continues to the following year. All installment amounts are reviewed in November, and if an adjustment is made to your installment amount, you will be notified.

The deadline for 2016 TIPP is June 15, 2016 For more information on paying your property taxes, or TIPPS, visit www.sylvanlake.ca/assessment-a-taxes/paying-your-taxes Want to Know More? For more information on Property Taxes, please contact our Tax Administrator at 403-887-2141.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016

Mad Hatter set to make mark on Sylvan Lake Library

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Sylvan Laker’s are invited the journey down the rabbit hole with the Sylvan Lake Municipal Library this month as they are hosting two Alice in Wonderland themed events this week.

The first is set for Friday afternoon from 3:30-5 p.m. and is open to teens free of cost with event organizer’s titling the event,

‘The Mad Tea Party’. The second dose of Alice comes to Sylvan Lake on Saturday during the Wonderland Tea Party, an all ages tea party running from 1-2:30 p.m.

The Library invites attendees of both parties to dawn their creative costumes to both events.

Currently they are host to a number of unique editions of Lewis Caroll’s famous books and are encouraging attendees to

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MLA MacIntyre returns to Edmonton for spring session

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Through the windows of the Alberta Legislature Building, local Wildrose MLA for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake, Don MacIntyre watched Tuesday morning as over 500 Albertans rallied against Premier Rachel Notley and the NDP. MacIntyre and the Wildrose caucus were busy indoors on the sunny day, as they prepared for another busy session in Edmonton this spring.

The rally, organized by George Clark, leader of the anti-NDP group called Albertans First, was mainly in opposition of Bill 6, the Carbon Tax and strategically planned to arrive on the same day Premier Notley gave her Speech from the Throne. The Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA commended those who spent their morning on the Legislature steps and encourages Albertans to never cease speaking up and voicing their concerns.

“They [the current provincial government] are rolling out bills immediately – starting Wednesday morning, which meant we had to be in meetings preparing as the afternoon was taken up with the Speech from the Throne,” said MacIntyre in reference to Tuesday’s Speech from the Throne, which was read by Lieut. -Gov. Lois Mitchell.

He fears this spring Albertans may see the current provincial government limit debate due to the abundance of bills they are releasing and will fail to conduct adequate expert consultation as witnessed with the release of Bill 6.

Within the Speech from the Throne, Premier Notley outlined the provincial government’s broad goals and directions - one of which was to diversify energy markets and create an Energy Diversification Advisory Committee that would explore energy options.

“They claim they are going to do this, but in the eight months I’ve been working alongside this group of people – their definition of diversification and mine are not the same,” said MacIntyre, who acts as Shadow Minister for Electricity & Renewables. “My definition of diversification is this - the government gets out of the way of private industry and creates an environment where we can rock and roll – that’s where we can create jobs and create diversification.”

“If they can get the right industry people on the advisory committee – innovative, creative, entrepreneurial people then maybe we may see something happen there.”

The NDP state on the Government of Alberta website they plan to announce legislation surrounding a Child Benefit Plan that would provide up to $340 million for up to 380,000 children in low-income families, as well as legislation to protect Albertans in economic distress from predatory lending, such as pay day loans. In addition, Albertans can also expect to see the ‘Promoting Job Creation and Diversification Act’ being rolled out by the provincial government alongside the Climate Leadership Implementation Act, which will put the Climate Leadership Plan into action. Other highlights of the Speech from the Throne included invitations for public and municipal government comment on a modern Municipal Government Act.

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Premier Notley also touched on Budget 2016 stating it will take a prudent and balanced approach to fiscal plans while protecting health care and educational services.

“They’re really on a mission here to put as much legislation through in this session, it’s ambitious but in order to get all of this legislation and that [budget] work done, are we going to see it putting closure on conversations and limiting debate?” he added.

He invites constituents to fully utilize the Provincial Government’s recently released Alberta Budget Consultation Tool found online at www.alberta.ca/ Budget-consultations.cfm where Albertans are encouraged to provide feedback on the issues they are facing.

“I’m really hoping Sylvan Lake residents pound that site with urgent care commentary,” said MacIntyre.

“They know we need the urgent care centre and it’s a great way for people to get their wishes and that message across.”

“Just like we saw with Bill 6, it was the farmers speaking up and being heard that got those six pages of amendments made. If the farmers had not risen up the way they did Bill 6 would look very different today.”

He added he hopes results from the Province’s ‘Virtual Budget Town Hall’ will be transparent and made public.

According to the website for the budget consultations, information collected will be added to previous consultations for the 2015 and 2016 budgets, where more than 3,000 individual online submissions have been received in addition to 420 faxes, letters and emails. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

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MARKET UPDATE Sales higher this year than last.

Sylvan Lake sales in February were down a little from a very strong start in January and also down compared to February of last year. However, year to date sales are actually higher this year than last. The number of active listings is well up from last month’s levels, and up almost 24% over last March. The central Alberta markets where we’ve seen strong new home construction in the past few years are the ones that are now experiencing higher inventory levels. Building new homes is a many months long process and slowing that process down can take many more months. New homes that have been started have to be finished and sold. As demand slows those new homes are finished before they are sold and as a result, added to the MLS inventory.

It seems the Alberta economy is resigned to lower for longer oil prices which will likely mean a little slower real estate market in the short term. Prices may moderate slightly, but always take longer to go down than up. The resiliency of the real estate market is being demonstrated by the number of sales we are experiencing in spite of the current energy industry slowdown.

The law of supply and demand works in energy the same as it does in the real estate market. People will continue to need carbon energy for the foreseeable future. The price will find a level that sustains a reasonable supply. Alberta has vast amounts of that supply that will continue to be sold and, while the boom has faded, the industry will survive like it has many times in the past.

MARKET STATISTICS FOR JANUARY 2016 Total number of MLS listings in the Sylvan Lake Area* as of March 1:

Number of Sales in the Sylvan Lake Area* in February:

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THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016

National Farm Safety Week running from March 14-20 On the road again On the road again, just can’t wait to get on the road again. So sings Willie Nelson as he celebrates the freedom of the road in this country classic.

None of us can say where the “paths and errands” of our lives will lead. That’s what makes life an adventure.

There are surprises around the corner of every breath we draw. Perhaps that is why we are all drawn to stories of journeys, pilgrimages, “on the road again” in search of home.

So it is not surprising that the image of the journey plays such an important role in scripture...from the journey of Abraham from Ur of the Chaldees to the land which the Lord would show him--to the journey of Jesus on the road to Jerusalem and the cross that awaited him. No other image expresses quite so well the adventure of life as the image of the journey, “on the road again.”

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Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem and he invites us to follow, to face our destiny. What follows for Jesus in Jerusalem is a cross but what follows his crucifixion in this life is his resurrection to new life. We have the same assurance from God that if we pursue the disciplines and engage in the struggles and make the sacrifices required of a commitment to follow Jesus, then we, too, will find new life and not new life out there or over there, rather new life right here, right now, right where we are.

Jesus says, “Follow me,” 22 times in the New Testament, a command he repeats more often than any other. What is your answer? If your answer is, “I will follow you”, today, the kingdom of God has been fulfilled in your hearing. As he sets his face toward Jerusalem, obeying the will of God, we turn and we follow. And the world is changed and we are changed forever.

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FAITH LUTHERAN Sunday CHURCH Services Anglican Church Rev. Chris Roth “In Full Communion with the ELCIC.”

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

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Sunday School 10:00 am Church Services 11:00 am www.sylvanlakealc.org 403.887.2450

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

Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church Parish Priest: Father Les Drewicki 5033-47a Avenue Sylvan Lake 403-887-2398 • Rimbey 403-843-2126 OurLoa.Sylvan@caedm.ca • www.ourloa.weebly.com Mass Schedule Wednesday & Friday 9am • Saturday 5pm Sunday 11am (last Sunday of the month 9am)

Farming is a very rewarding, important and invaluable industry in Canada. But for all of its benefits, it is also one of the most dangerous industries, and the reality of the profession is that children are often around the workplace. This means exposure to hazards including toxic chemicals, unpredictable livestock and potentially dangerous machinery. This exposure makes it absolutely crucial that children be taught about the potential dangers around them and how to avoid putting themselves at risk.

March 14 – 20 is National Farm Safety Week and this year, the Canada Safety Council is reminding Canadian families to take precautions while on the farm, ensuring the safety of children by understanding the concerns and paying attention to detail.

According to a study by Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting (CAIR), 272 Canadians under the age of 14 died between 1992 and 2012 in agricultural-related fatalities, with approximately 45 per cent of those being four years of age or younger.

The most common causes of death among children are machine runovers (41.9 per cent,) followed by drownings (15.2 per cent,) machine rollovers (11.1 per cent,) animal-related injuries (6.5 per cent) and being crushed by or under an object (5.1 per cent.)

Often, bystander runovers occur when children are playing on the farm or near a worksite. The farm vehicle is usually in reverse, and the adult is not expecting the child to be there. This fact alone makes it crucially important to set aside an area reserved for playing in the yard. A fenced-in area with self-locking gate closures will ensure that the child’s exposure to runover-related danger is greatly reduced.

It’s important to remember that what may seem to be an obvious safety measure isn’t always so obvious, especially with younger children. Teach them which areas are off-limits or dangerous. As they get older and start helping out around the farm, take the time to teach them the proper way of doing things, explaining and enforcing safety as the primary goal. Keep in mind their limited experience and strength when assigning tasks, giving them age- and size-appropriate responsibilities.

That being said, it’s not enough to tell children how to do things safely. Especially when it comes to work-related tasks, children are driven to follow examples set by their parents and other adults. Farmers and workers have to make sure that they’re following safety protocols and being careful, or the message will ring hollow to children and they will not see it as important.

Take the following precautions to ensure that your farm is safe for children:Inspect your farm with your children for any areas that contain hazards. Make sure to not only identify the hazards, but also to explain why they’re dangerous to the children and, if possible, take steps to mitigate the danger.

Before setting children to work on age-appropriate tasks, check local laws to ensure that they are of legal age to operate farm machinery.

Train older children before setting them to work on anything. Ensure they understand the proper operation of machinery they’re being asked to use, and that they know what to do at all times.

Never allow extra riders on any equipment. Extra rider runovers are a very common cause of injury.

Drownings on the farm occur, especially among children six years old or less. Fence farm ponds, manure pits, and any other source of water that could pose a drowning risk.

Designate a specific fenced-off area that is solely for playing. Ensure that it is kept far from animals, as even calm and normally docile animals can become dangerous if they feel that either they or their offspring are threatened.

Keep all farm chemicals out of the reach of children and locked away in a cabinet, room or building.

Keep grain bins off-limits for children — it takes only a few seconds for a person to become helplessly trapped under flowing grain, where they could suffocate.

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Two generations of excellence in pharmacy practice Sylvan Lake pharmacist and his daughter recognized at the 2016 APEX Awards SUBMITTED BY THE ALBERTA COLLEGE OF PHARMACISTS Val Langevin, pharmacist and former owner of Sylvan Lake Value Drug Mart (now Shoppers Drug Mart), was awarded the prestigious M.J. Huston Pharmacist of Distinction by the Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP) and the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association (RxA) at an awards celebration held March 3, 2016 in Edmonton.

M.J. Huston Pharmacist of Distinction is awarded to a pharmacist who has demonstrated leadership and advanced the pharmacist profession through a long-time commitment to innovation, continual professional development, and quality patient care.

Val Langevin is a pharmacist and former owner of Sylvan Lake Value Drug Mart, a local business he owned for just over 30 years. Val sold the business to Shoppers Drug Mart in 2015 and remains on staff as a pharmacist working part-time. Throughout his career, Val has proven his commitment to excellence in pharmacy practice by helping to create innovative clinical programs within his pharmacy. When the Bethany long-term care facility opened, Val established pharmacy services that provided residents with pharmaceutical care plans, quarterly medication reviews, and a pharmacist to attend interdisciplinary rounds and family conferences.

Val was an early adopter of pharmacist injection services; developed a community-based Anticoagulation Management Service in collaboration with local physicians; and participated in EPICORE’s Rural RxAction study, a randomized trial using pharmacists with additional prescribing authority to manage hypertension.

He is a true pioneer of innovative community pharmacy practice, and a passionate believer in the importance and value of the community pharmacist to the health of Canadians.

In addition to being a leader within his pharmacy, Val is also a leader in his community. Val has been a member of the Sylvan Lake Chamber of Commerce, the Value Drug Mart Associates’ Board of Directors, the Red Deer Chapter of the Canadian Diabetic Association and the Teen Sexual Health Clinic.

Ashten Langevin, a clinical pharmacist practicing at Calgary Foothills Hospital was awarded the Future of Pharmacy Award by the Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP) and the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association (RxA) at an awards celebration held March 3, 2016 in Edmonton.

The Future of Pharmacy Award is presented to up to three Alberta pharmacists annually who exude a passion for pharmacy and offer extraordinary promise to the profession. Recipients exhibit strong leadership skills and the initiative to become one of the profession’s role models.

Langevin is a clinical pharmacist at the Internal Medicine Medical Teaching Unit (MTU) at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. The team – consisting of one attending physician, 6-10 trainees, one clinical pharmacist – work collaboratively to care for approximately 20 complex, and often very sick patients. Ashten thrives in this broad, challenging environment and is passionate about learning as much as possible from her colleagues and patients. “I want to learn everything there is to learn,” Ashten says. “I’m so fortunate to be part of this teaching unit. I don’t think I could get this kind of experience anywhere else.”

Ashten is described by her colleagues as an extremely well rounded pharmacist with a skill for effective teaching, a collaborative spirit, and a tenacious drive to investigate complex patient pharmacological issues.

She works with the team and her patients to determine acceptable therapies through shared decision making.

“At the end of the day, my goal is to set my patients up for success,” says Ashten. “I want my patients to clearly understand what the plan is going forward, and I want them to be comfortable with it.”

In addition to meeting the demands of her day-to-day responsibilities, Ashten contributes to the profession as a preceptor for pharmacy students, having taken on at least one student each year since starting at the MTU three and a half years ago. She is also actively involved with the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) and is currently chair of the education committee.

As part of her ongoing commitment to professional development, Ashten recently received her Additional Prescribing Authorization and is currently working towards her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at the University of Alberta.

The APEX awards recognize excellence in pharmacy practice in Alberta. Initiated in August 2007, the awards are jointly funded, promoted, and presented by the Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP) and the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association (RxA).

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Library staff fundraises to send a teen to YouthWrite this summer

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Staff at the Sylvan Lake Municipal Library have set up a GoFundMe page that would allow the organization to send a teen to YouthWrite.

YouthWrite is a summer camp for teen’s ages 14-19, who are passionate about the arts.

At this camp they explore how to write, along with other types of arts such as dance and music.

The camp runs for six days from July 3-8 at Kamp Kiwanis in Bragg Creek.

Teens who go to this camp stay over night in a big log house with their peers.

They attend different classes of their choice and learn different artistic mediums of their own choosing.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING EQUS REA LTD, is holding their 2016 Annual General MeeƟng over three sessions at the following dates and locaƟons, with voƟng occurring at all three locaƟons.

March 29 – The Coast Lethbridge Hotel & Conference Centre, 526 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge March 30 – Sherator Red Deer Hotel, 3310 50 Avenue, Red Deer March 31 – Best Western Sunrise Inn & Suites, 3101 43 Avenue, Stony Plain

The classes include journaling, song writing, dancing, music and many more.

Sylvan Lake Municipal Library programmer, Corrie Brown, attended the camp twice when she was a teenager and really enjoyed herself.

“It’s such a great experience especially for youth that write or perform,” Brown said. “It’s kind of a very select group within a community. To go to that place where you are completely surrounded by your peers. It is just such a great experience.”

She remembers how there would be nightly talent shows where the teenagers would watch the supervisors do hilarious and entertaining things. The teenagers would also get to share their own talents.

“It is such a great experience for youth,” Brown said. “This will be our second year sending a local teen there.”

A teen has yet to be picked out as the library is currently still in the fundraising stages.

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Last year the library sponsored Mckenna Camac, a local teen from town. The library paid for her registration fee, a T-shirt and sent her with a digital camera to take photos of the camp.

Fundraising will continue until the end of May, unless funds are raised before then.

The registration fee is $625, plus the cost of a T-shirt and remaining funds will go towards buying a camera. The staff has currently raised around half of the total registration fee.

Once the funds have been raised library staff will start advertising for the competition. Staff hopes to have a teen selected

by June.

Every little bit of money helps to send a teen to the camp. If people can’t donate money, they can help by spreading the word.

The go fund me page can be found at www.gofundme.com/ccshw4hc.

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Brought to you by: WEEKLY EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS • Wednesday, March 30, Sylvan Lake seniors Bus to Argyll Casino, Edmonton. Leaves at 8:30 am. Phone Joan 403-887-7614.

• Bibles for Grads Committee needs name submissions for all Grade 12 students living in the Sylvan Lake area. Please contact Naomi Hilman at 887.5058 with names so that the committee can have Bibles engraved for the ceremony and dinner in April.

SUPPORT PROGRAMS • Sylvan Lake AA meetings.

Tuesdays 7:30 pm Lions Hall; Sundays 8 pm Presbyterian Church (north door). For more information call male 403-887-4470, 403588-5491 or female 403-887-4297.

• Sylvan Lake Al-Anon (for families and friends of alcoholics) 8 pm Sundays, Presbyterian Church (north door), Kathy 403-887-4470 or Robyn 403-887-2961.

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• Mondays - Toastmasters Sylvan’s Slick Speakers meeting at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church, 4404 47 Ave. from 7-8:15 pm. Our club is open to everyone wishing to improve their communication and leadership skills.

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• At the Sylvan Alliance Church - Bible Study on Revelation starting at 7 p.m. - Call Al at 587 377 1085 for more information

• Narcotics Anonymous meetings Thursday nights at 7:30 pm at Sylvan Lake Bethany Care, 4700 47th Ave. • T.O.P.S. weight loss support group meets at St. Mary’s and St. Timothy’s Anglican Church Hall every Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m.

Anyone welcome. Please call Joanne at 403-8875200 for more info.

• Thursdays - Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus to Red Deer.

Pick-up starts at 9:15 am.

Returning to Sylvan 1 pm from Parkland Mall. Call Don/Lydia Lanterman at 403-864-2230.

• Thursdays - Community Bingo at Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Centre. Pre-

Library! Everything from baked clay art to graffiti!

4-5 p.m. See you there!

• First Sunday every month - Sylvan Lake Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary breakfast at the Legion. 4916 50 Ave. 9 am to 1 pm.

Everyone welcome.

• Welcome Wagon: If you are new to the area, have a new baby, are a bride to be, new grandparent, or new executive/ business professional you may be eligible to request a basket. Contact the

volunteering please email: info@lighthaven.ca • Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus looking for volunteer drivers. Call Don at 403-864-2230 or Rae 403-887-6226 • Volunteers are required for Friends of the Library committee. Do you enjoy the library? Would you like to make a difference?

We are looking for enthusiastic friends to support the library in many different ways.

Please join us and have fun, meet like-minded

people, volunteer and feel good about supporting a service that benefits everyone in the community! Call Debbie at 403-887-0968.

• Are you organized and dedicated and want to be part of a great team? Veterans Voices of Canada is now searching for volunteers to fill a variety of volunteer positions within our organization. Be a part of our upcoming annual events and tributes such as our Veteran Appreciation Day and Flags of Remembrance. Also needed are interview transcribers and committee members.

Help us in our mission of keeping history alive by volunteering with us. Thanks in advance.

Contact us at info@ vetvoicecan.org.

GROUPS & ACTIVITIES • Sylvan Lake Quilters Guild meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at the Seniors Centre at 7 p.m.

New members welcome.

For information, please contact Joyce Thrush at 403-887-3287.

• C.H.I.P.S - Children’s Indoor Play Space is a non-structured playtime for children 0-5 years old. Riding, climbing and bouncing toys provided and parents and caregivers can socialize. Mondays 9-11am, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30-11:30am, Thursdays 12:30-2:30pm at the community centre. Contact Kari for info 403-392-0323.

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Sylvan Lake named in top 50 small towns to visit

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Sylvan Lake has been named one of the top 50 small towns in Canada to visit by Flight Network recently.

Marketing specialist for Flight Network, Shereen Mohammed said overall small towns have a lot to offer and Sylvan is no exception.

With colder months playing host to events such as Winterfest and the summer time hosting a plethora of tourists hoping to enjoy a swim in the water and maybe a boat ride on the lake - there is never a dull moment when you’re in Sylvan Lake.

“Small towns have quaint little shops and restaurants and have a bigger story to tell beyond what the larger cities have to offer,” she said.

A team at Flight Network looked at many different towns across Canada and what they had to offer tourists.

A few people in the group, including Mohammed have been to Sylvan Lake and positively remarked on time well spent in town.

When picking the top 50 towns, the team looked at what the towns did for tourist attractions, how they encouraged people to come visit and if visiting was made easy.

Sylvan Lake was taken into consideration, as it is a town that is always promoting tourism and finding ways to attract people.

Mohammed said they encourage people to spend time visiting the smaller towns for events such as festivals or other special happenings.

“It’s a great way to shed some light on some of the lesser known but equally amazing places,” Mohammed said.

She added because people often like to travel abroad and visit popular attractions.

This can leave travelers wondering where to start, as there can be a lot to see in another country.

What might surprise some tourists are the real gems that are within Canada and in the smaller towns.

Mohammed remembers her time spent in Sylvan Lake and said she was able to find some really unique items in some of the shops in town. She also noticed how the business owners took pride in running their shops.

“The unique items that you find within them, a lot of them are things you would never see at the usual places

I shop at or go to,” she said.

She also commented on what people can see when they visit.

“Sylvan Lake has stunning views and the scenery is really amazing,” she said. “If anybody likes that cottage, quaint kind of feeling then Sylvan Lake is a great place to visit.”

Other attractions worth promoting are the water slides she added. She said if someone is planning on visiting Sylvan, the water slides should definitely be on their bucket list of activities to do.

The activities and events going on in town seem to be truly endless.

Mohammed remarked that Sylvan Lake makes the effort to have festivals and events in order to keep the town alive throughout the entire year and not just in the summer.

With the team putting together a list of small towns to visit, they hope Canadians will consider planning a trip and visiting some of them.

“We’re hoping Canadians will take the time to look at it and plan some of their travels whether it be a quick flight or a road trip somewhere,” Mohammed said. “Also given the week and the Canadian dollar, traveling to these places will still offer an amazing little get away rather than going somewhere international where the dollar might not go as far.”

A list of the top 50 towns in Canada can be found at www.flightnetwork.com/blog/canadas-top-50-smalltowns. reporter@sylvanlakenews

The Sylvan Lake & District Lions Club wishes to thank all the donors who contributed to the success of our 2016 Flight Night and helping us sponsor local physically or mentally challenged residents to attend Camp HeHoHa summer camps.

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“It was good to open their RESERVE eyes to differentNOtraining aspects that the Oilers go through,” Zdunich said.

“They went on the ice with a lot of the trainers and they enjoyed themselves big time.”

Some of the lessons the players learned is how there is a lot more to hockey on a professional level.

“It’s not just on-ice activities,” Zdunich said. “When you get to a professional level you have to be extremely dedicated to the process.

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What may have surprised the players was the layouts of the Oilers’ dressing room.

This dressing room isn’t anything like the players would be used too.

As soon as you enter through these double doors it is pretty amazing Zdunich said.

He said they have three team doctors in the back, a dark room for concussion control, a fitness area, the equipment manager’s area and the players’ lounge.

The actual room where the Oilers’ get dressed was off limits.

This was definitely different than what the players were used too.

“They just go into the arena and the bar bones dressing room and a sheet of ice and give it there all,” Zdunich said. “But when you get to elite status there is a lot more to it.”

Other lessons the players learned was how much dedication it takes to play hockey at this level and that it is not just a given.

“You have to be dedicated and I think they all realized that hockey is a sport of fun and passion and to get to that level you have to be dedicated,” Zdunich said. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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Benalto community voices their opinions on the future of the school

School’s Future – Community members gathered at the Elks Hall in Benalto to share their impute on the future of the Benalto Elementary School last Thursday.

Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The Benalto Elementary School has been educating students since 1938, however recent low enrollment numbers have led to conversations around the school’s closure.

There are currently 20 students enrolled at the school, with parents and community members working very hard to try and keep the school open.

A meeting was held by Chinook’s Edge School Division at the Elks Hall in Benalto last Thursday regarding the future of the school and aimed to collect information from the public.

The meeting attracted parents, community members, trustees, county councillors, an MLA from the Wildrose party and representatives from Chinook’s Edge School Division.

There were around 65 people at the meeting, all who had their voices heard in smaller groups with a facilitator taking down their answers.

The questions asked attendees what they felt the educational and financial advantages would be if the school was to remain open, as well as the educational impact on their child if the school were to close. In addition parents were also asked about the social and financial impacts the closure would have on their community

and what needs to be considered if the students were to attend another school in the division.

The public still has a chance to answer these questions and have their voices heard.

Submissions will be received at the board office until noon on March 29, 2016.

Listening to every person was the main goal whether they were a community member or a parent said Chinook’s Edge School Division superintendent Kurt Sacher.

“Every single one of their voices was heard and documented and that’s what we were really looking to see happen,” he said.

The top concern that came up was the impact it may have on the community if the school were closed.

“In their minds the school is the heart of the community,” Sacher said.

The Benalto School Review Committee has done an incredible amount of work promoting the school within the community. The committee has gone door to door in Benalto and the surrounding area where they gathered statistics on the number of children that could go to the school. They see reason to be optimistic and passed the information they gathered on to the board.

The statistics the committee gathered show that 29 children could be enrolled at the school in the 2016-2017 year. The number of chil-

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dren that could be enrolled would increase in the years to follow.

Parents currently have the choice as to which school their children attend and can choose to send their children to nearby towns such as Eckville, Spruceview and Sylvan Lake.

“The provincial government allows every parent the choice about where to send their children regardless of the boundaries that a jurisdiction sets up. They can make arrangements for their child to attend another school that is out of boundaries,” Sacher said.

He said he has talked to some parents who send their children to a school in Sylvan Lake and added they feel there is a wider variety of programming available in other schools.

He added other reasons for parents choosing to send their children elsewhere could be convenience for parents who work, do business or have social connections in Sylvan Lake.

“I think people wonder about the boundaries, which kids are designated and could those be broadened to allow a larger number of students to attend the Benalto Elementary School?” Sacher said on common questions asked. “Are there more efforts that can be made to promote a great little school in Benalto that would help with numbers?”

He added the majority of parents and community members he has spoken with appreciate that it wasn’t just two or three people talking to the whole group. They liked how they were able to answer the questions, as well as voice their opinions in a smaller group while having what they said noted.

“Every single person had

an opportunity to be heard,” Sacher said. “It will also be passed on to the board for their packages for deliberations.”

“We didn’t want to lose that and I think they appreciated that.”

With the school’s rich history in the community, many are concerned with the impacts of the potential closure.

“They were there to make sure their voice was heard and we really appreciated hearing from them,” Sacher said. “They made a lot of really good points.”

Angie Schickerowski, whose children attend Benalto School, was in attendance and stated she wants to see the school remain open.

She said it is an amazing school and the best education a child can get.

“The small class sizes are amazing and the personalized education the teachers do is incredible,” Schickerowski said. “It’s what you get for $10,000 at a private school in the city, and we get it in Benalto as part of the public system.”

In attending the meeting she said she hopes to encourage the board to try harder to keep the school open.

“We know that we don’t have the numbers in Benalto, but we really feel that there are parents in Sylvan Lake and Eckville and really close destinations that would love for their children to come here if they knew more about the school.”

If the school were to close Schickerowski said she would be devastated.

The closure would uproot her children who attend the school. Not only that but she said her family bought their house based on the school’s location.

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Carol Rambaut from the Benalto School Review Committee said the teachers at the school are awesome and that the children aren’t lacking anything as far as good education goes.

“The children at Benalto Elementary School get pretty much one on one in subjects they are lacking in,” she said. “When they come out of Benalto Elementary School they are well rounded citizens.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

Lake rink closed after a successful winter

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Warm weather has graced the surface of the lake making it no longer safe to be on. The Town has now closed the gate access to the lake.

Town staff test the lake regularly to ensure ice safety and due to recent warm weather it is no longer advisable to be on the lake.

“It’s a little too wet, a little too warm and a little too sloppy,” said communications officer for the Town of Sylvan lake Joanne Gaudet.

“We’re not maintaining it anymore and we’re not going out on the ice anymore,” she said.

If cold weather does fall upon the town she said it is easy for the gate to be opened again but conseridering the time of year it is improbable the gates will be reopened.

The rink was well serving this winter season, with not only skaters from Sylvan Lake using the rink, but visitors from Red Deer, Edmonton and Calgary.

The outdoor surface was also well used during Winterfest.

“Winterfest was one of our most well attended events, so that was exciting,” Gaudet said. “We hate to see it go but now we look forward to our spring and summer seasons.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Skateboarders and scooter enthusiasts gathered at Incline Industries Indoor Skate and BMX Park this past weekend to compete and socialize with their friends.

Twelve competitors were registered in the skateboarding event, most being from Red Deer, with Brock Lakeman, 14, being from Sylvan Lake.

Even though Brock was the only skateboarder from town he said he had a lot of fun competing, doing different tricks and having the chance to skate with his friends from Red Deer.

“It’s actually a lot of fun because all my Red Deer friends are really good. I can always go to the out door skate park there and hang out with them there,” he said.

Skaters were timed and evaluated during the competition, however the atmosphere remained relaxed.

Brock said the best part of the competition was being with his friends and being able to laugh it off and not care if he landed a successful trick or not.

“It’s about having fun,” he said.

Even amongst all the fun,

Local Skateboarder – Brock Lakeman, 14, competed in the skateboarding event held at Incline Industries Indoor Skate and Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News BMX Park last Saturday. music and noise - Brock said skateboarding is a real workout and not just simply ‘rolling around’ like so many believe it to be.

Last year Brock competed in this same competition where he won first place and a few years ago

he skated in Shake The Lake.

For Brock, skateboarding is a hobby, something he does every day after school at the indoor park for a couple of hours and then goes home to relax.

Depending on how hard

he skateboards it can be a real workout or sometimes he takes it easy and doesn’t break a sweat.

At the competition, Brock said he was more nervous about competing in front of everyone. It wasn’t a big deal to be skateboarding

with his friends.

“I’m glad it’s in my home town so it’s not as scary,” he said.

Amongst the family members watching was Brock’s father, Doug Lakeman.

Both of Brock’s parents

are supportive of his love for skateboarding and say they have loved watching him improve over the years.

“It’s nice to watch his skills grow as he gets older,” Doug said.

He added his son has been exposed to skateboarding from a young age, as his older brother was a skateboarder too.

“Brock was kind of always around it,” Doug said. “From the backyard or even in the kitchen he has been playing around on them.”

When it comes to gear, Doug said he couldn’t possibly count how many skateboards Brock has gone through.

Doug said how even though Brock has been the young one of the crowd he has done quite well skating with older competitors.

“I’m glad he’s an active kid and gets out and keeps up with his skateboarding,” Doug said.

Brock is also into snowboarding with his dad adding his son enjoys anything to do with a board.

“It’s a pretty big passion of his,” Doug said. “He spends a lot of time doing it and I’m glad he has something that he enjoys.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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Lakers win best of three against Hawks JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The Hockey Central Midget A Lakers played against the Maskwacis Hawks last Friday at the NexSource Centre and won 7-4. The win marks the second out of three games the Lakers have won in their series against the Hawks thus far.

The game started out in the Hawks favour as they scored the two goals in the first period.

The Lakers regrouped in the second period and at 17 minutes and 40 seconds, Laker Austin McGregor scored the team’s first goal of the game.

After their inaugural goal of the night, the Lakers kept the puck flying at the Hawks’ net.

Assisted by teammates Cole Edwards and Kieran Bulloch, Trysten Sylvester scored three goals during the game.

Head coach Mike Nesbitt commented on Sylvester’s playing and said he led his team by example.

“He’s a great hockey player and we’re thankful to have had him all year,” Nesbitt said.

Even though the Lakers started out slow they picked it up and played with intensity and teamwork as the night went one.

Nesbitt said his third year players are the leaders and make sure the job gets done, with the rest of the players following by their example.

“They worked their butts off,” Nesbitt said.

Nesbitt said he liked watching the come back

Intense Skating – Hockey Central Lakers Midget A Kieran Bulloch battles it out with an opposing Maskwacis Hawks player during their game last Friday at the NexSource Centre.

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after seeing the first period work in the Hawks’ favour.

“We fought back and got into the game,” Nesbitt said.

In order to score the first goal Austin McGregor said he picked up his momentum – he said he went wide, skated and scored.

“He had one spot above his shoulder open and

I got it,” McGregor said.

“I think that’s what motivated us - getting that one goal and we started going.”

“We were a little slow in the first period but then we all woke up and played together as a team. We didn’t give up and that’s probably the best part.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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

Coming Events

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Personals

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Dr. FRANCOIS BOTHA has moved his practice to the Rimbey Medical Clinic, as of February 1, 2016 and is accepting new patients.

Call 403-843-2256 to book an appointment.

FREE BOWLING OR PLAY POOL AT RAILSIDE BOWL, SYLVAN LAKE. Saturday, March 19 6:30 - 8:30 Questions, call Leora 403-358-8111

Coming Events

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Caregivers/Aides................710 Clerical ..............................720 Computer Personnel ..........730 Dental ................................740 Estheticians........................750 Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770 Legal ..................................780 Medical ..............................790 Oilfield ................................800 Professionals......................810 Restaurant/Hotel ................820 Sales & Distributors ..........830 Teachers/Tutors..................840 Trades ................................850 Truckers/Drivers ................860 Business Opportunities......870 Miscellaneous ....................880 Volunteers Wanted ............890 Positions Wanted ..............895 Employment Training ........900 Career Planning ................920

FEEDLOT in Central Alberta seeking F/T employee for feed truck operator and machinery maintenance. Send resume to fax: 403-638-3908 or e-mail to: dthengs@hotmail.com

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Farm Work

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Items Buy/Sell

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Agriculture

1500-1990

2010-2210

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Medical

Employment #700 - #920

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MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now! Hospitals & doctor’s offices need certified medical office & administrative staff! No experience needed! We can get you trained! Local job placement assistance available when training is completed. Call for program details!

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Trades

MEAT CUTTER. Experienced, full-time Super A Lumby, BC. Fax resume to 250-547-2028 or email: sheardown34@shaw.ca.

Call Scott 250-547-2236.

Business Opportunities

870

CONTROL YOUR FINANCIAL future selling Watkins products.

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

Email: watkinse@telusplanet.net.

FREEDOM FOR SALE. Lease to buy. Nine hole executive golf course, serviced campground, family venture with 4 bedroom house. Turn key operation; www. rosebudgolfcourse.com; albert.nelson. clark@gmail.com.

403-823-5877.

Business Opportunities

870

GREAT CANADIAN Dollar Store franchise opportunities are available in your area. Explore your future with a dollar store leader. Call today 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229; www.dollarstores.com.

NEW EXCITING mini VLT’s. Produce buckets of cash monthly. Attracts customers like money magnets. Locations provided. Ground floor opportunity. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629.

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Help

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ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Spring Start GED Preparation

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

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca ASPHALT PAVING COMPANY long established in Edmonton requires Salesman, Foreman and Workers for work in the city. Must have extensive experience with all aspects of paving and equipment operation. 780-466-7763.

Rental & Real Estate

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Help

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

Funding & Housing Available! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certification proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com.

Employment Training

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HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION Specialists are in huge demand. Employers want CanScribe graduates.

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

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career!

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Business Services #1000 - #1430

Employment Opportunity

Custodian Lacombe County is looking for a Custodian to perform custodial services and basic building repair and maintenance within the Administration office to ensure an attractive, clean and safe environment for those occupying and visiting the building.

This position is full-time, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. The hours of work are typically Monday - Friday from 3:00pm to 11:30pm but may be changed for the right individual. This is a temporary position with a possibility of turning into a permanent position.

This opportunity includes a comprehensive health and dental benefits package, a health/wellness spending account, professional development opportunities, and a supportive and healthy work environment. Full details of the position may be found under Employment Opportunities on our website at www.lacombecounty.com.

Applications, including salary expectations, are welcome until March 24, 2016 to: E-mail: hr@lacombecounty.com | Fax: 403.782.3820 | On-line: www.lacombecounty.com

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Vehicles

3000-4310

Business Opportunities

Accounting

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Contractors

Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors

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Chain Link Fences Wood Fences Decks Interior Framing Finish Work

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Automotive

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Health Care

HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Restrictions in walking/dressing? $2,500 yearly tax credit. $40,000 in tax refunds.

Disability Tax Credit.

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Legal

403-887-2340 Services www.rapidauto.org

Construction

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

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

Inexpensive.

Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000.

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

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Services

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REACH OVER 1 Million Readers Weekly. Advertise Province Wide Classifieds.

Only $269 + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call now for details 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228; www.awna.com.

Personal Services

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

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

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Roofing

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

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Well Drilling

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

Auctions

1530

17 QUARTERS OF FARMLAND near Brant, Alberta.

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

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

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

2237 +/- ACRES GRAZING LEASE near MacKay, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 27 in Edmonton. 375 AUMs, natural water throughout. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 6th Annual Edmonton Motor Show Collector Car Auction. April 8 - 10. Edmonton Expo Centre. Over 80,000 spectators. Over 85% sold last year. Consign today.

1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; EGauctions.com.

Well Drilling

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1530

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

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

1-888-296-0528 ext. 103; egauctions.com.

PASTURE & GRAZING LEASE near High Prairie, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 27 in Edmonton. 80 Acres Pasture & 2 Parcels Grazing Lease. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction. com/realestate

1530

Auctions

UNRESERVED GUN & Sportsman Auction. March 12, 10 a.m. Firearms, ammo, taxidermy collection & more! 121 - 15 Ave. Hwy 14, Wainwright, Alberta. Scribner Auction, 780-842-5666; www. scribnernet.com.

EquipmentMisc.

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A-STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS. 20’, 40’ & 53’. 40’ insulated reefers/freezers.

Modifications possible windows, doors, walls, as office, living work-shop, etc., 40’ flatrack/bridge.

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Garden Supplies

1680

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

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Livestock

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

Farm Equipment ..............2010 Haying Equipment ............2020 Tractors ............................2030 Combines & Headers ......2040 Fertilizer Equipment..........2050 Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060 Equipment Wanted ..........2070 Farm Custom Work ..........2080 Farm Auctions ..................2090 Livestock ..........................2100 SAWMILLS from only Livestock - Exotic..............2110 $4,397. Make money & Sheep ..............................2120 save money with your own Poultry ..............................2130 bandmill. Cut lumber any Horses ..............................2140 dimension. In stock ready Horse Boarding ................2150 to ship. Free info & dvd: Riding Supplies ................2160 www.NorwoodSawHorse/Stock Trailers ........2170 mills.com/400OT. Pasture Wanted ................2180 1-800-566-6899 ext.

Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190 400OT Seed Grain ......................2200 READ the classifieds and find Seeding & Tillage ............2210

Misc. for Sale

1760

SHOP & OFFICE just what you’re looking for.

Firewood COMPLEX - Millet, 309-3300 Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Grain, Feed Auctioneers Unreserved LOGS Travel Auction, April 27 in Hay Semi loads of pine, spruce, Edmonton. 27,730+/- sq.

Packages tamarack, poplar, birch. ft. industrial shop & office Price depends on location HEATED CANOLA buying complex - 40 +/- title acres.

SAVE 30% on our Heart of Green, Heated or Springof delivery. Lil Mule Jerry Hodge: the Arctic Adventure. Visit Logging 403-318-4346 thrashed Canola. Buying: 780-706-6652; Broker: All Inuit Communities in oats, barley, wheat & peas West Realty Ltd.; Greenland and Nunavut for feed. Buying damaged rbauction.com/realestate. TELL it all! Tell it well! Make aboard the comfortable or offgrade grain. “On your ads sell for you by giving 198-passenger Ocean Farm Pickup” Westcan CLASSIFIED Want Ads do full description of goods or Endeavour. Call for Feed & Grain, more things for more people services offered. Include 1-877-250-5252. than any other form of prices and terms. Phone details! 1-800-363-7566 or visit www. advertising. Phone 1-877- 1-877-223-3311 for a friendly adventurecanada.com.

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30TH ANNUAL

BULL & FEMALE SALE MARCH 12, 2016 at the Farm, Erskine, AB

Offering over 700 head of Quality Angus Cattle Canada’s Largest Angus Production Sale

• 150 yearling bulls • 100 two-year-old bulls • 100 purebred yearling heifers • 300 commercial Black & BWF heifers • 60 purebred & commercial bred heifers LEE, LAURA & JACKIE BROWN / TRISH & TIM HENDERSON

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Check status of 3 government grants/assistance worth up to $5000 or more EACH and CHECK BIG IRON’S $5000 WINTER DISCOUNT PACKAGE

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THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016 Public Notices

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

Realtors & Services..........4010 Houses for Sale................4020 Houses Wanted ................4030 Condos/Townhouses ........4040 Acreages ..........................4050 Acreages Wanted ............4060 Farms/Land ......................4070 Farms/Land Wanted ........4080 Manufactured/ Mobile Homes ..................4090 Income Property ..............4100 Commercial Property ......4110 Industrial Property ............4120 Cottages/Resort Property ..4130 Businesses for Sale..........4140 Buildings for Sale ............4150 Lots for Sale ....................4160 Out of Town Property ......4170 Investment Opportunities ..4180 Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

NEED to Downsize?

Brand New Valley Crossing Condos in Blackfalds.

Main Áoor is 1,119 SQ FT 2 Bdrm/2Bath. Imm. Poss.

Start at $219,900.

Call 403-396-1688.

Farms/ Land

4070

5 PARCELS OF FARMLAND near Altario, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 12 in Provost, Alberta. Fenced land, natural spring water.

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

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

Shortly ready to locate cattle. Other small and large grain and pasture quarters. $150k - $2.6m.

Call Doug Rue 306-716-2671; saskfarms@shaw.ca.

4090

Manufactured Homes

NO MATTER WHO you are, we have a home that Àts your lifestyle at United Homes Canada. Over 40 years of experience in providing the best value in quality modular and manufactured housing.

Call 1-800-461-7632 or visit www.unitedhomescanada.com to discover how we can help you Ànd your new home.

Buildings For Sale

4150

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

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

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Financial #4400 - #4430

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

Money To Loan

4430

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Public Notice #6000

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

Public Notices

6010

Estate of Denise Winnifred Cunningham who died on February 17, 2015.

If you have a claim against this estate, you must Åle your claim by March 23, 2016 with Lani L. Rouillard at 403.887.0656 and provide details of your claim.

If you do not Åle by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

TENDER FOR CARETAKERS OPEN CREEK DAM CAMPGROUND From May 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 For contract details please contact: MARC DUBIELEW Phone: 403-704-3780 Email: marcdubielew10@hotmail.com

6010

The following property is oīered for sale by the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta by soliciƟng tenders to purchase, subject to the restricƟons in the exisƟng cerƟĮcate of Ɵtle, namely: PLAN 0423882 BLOCK 7 LOT 78 EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS The property is located at 14 Lark Close, Sylvan Lake, Alberta, T4S 2P6 .

The following encumbrances will remain on the land following the sale: 042 277 673 06/07/2004 UƟlity Right of Way 052 084 849 07/03/2005 Agreement The land is being oīered for sale, as is, where is, on possession.

ProspecƟve purchasers ARE NOT enƟtled to inspect the property and MUST NOT disturb the Occupants of the property.

ProspecƟve purchasers may obtain a copy of the Įled appraisal of the property by contacƟng Nicole Huseby by email at nicole@hendrixlaw.ca.

No representaƟons or warranƟes of any kind are made with respect to the lands, or the condiƟon of the lands and premises on closing.

Please note that the highest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. The deposits of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to you by the Clerk of the Court aŌer the hearing of the applicaƟon.

Tenders in sealed envelopes referencing the Court Įle number 1501 - 14022, accompanied by your address for noƟĮcaƟon and a bank draŌ or money order for 10% of the amount of the tender must be in the hands of the Clerk of the Court at the Calgary Courts Centre, located at 601 - 5th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 5P7 by 12:00 noon on March 23, 2016.

The next hearing in this acƟon will be held on Wednesday, the 30th of March, 2016 at the courthouse located at the Calgary Courts Centre at 9th Floor North Tower, at 601 - 5th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 5P7 at 10:00 A.M. or so soon thereaŌer as counsel for the plainƟī may be heard, at which Ɵme the plainƟī may apply for a foreclosure order, an order for sale to plainƟī, an order accepƟng any tender received, and /or an order rejecƟng any tender received.

If your Tender is being sought to be accepted, you will be noƟĮed of the date and Ɵme when the Court will consider your tender. If your tender is accepted and you do not complete the purchase by the closing date listed in the Court Order, your deposit will be forfeited.

The solicitor for the PlainƟī is Hendrix Law, AƩenƟon: Denise M Hendrix of #500, 707 -7 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3H6, 403-269-9400, dhendrix@hendrixlaw.ca.

APPROVED this 24 day of February, 2016.

J. Mason ______________________________________ MASTER IN CHAMBERS

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Lowest tender will not necessarily be chosen.

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Onion rings with a spicy twist RINGS OF FIRE Yields 12 2 11⁄2 2 2 1 1⁄2 1 1 3

Vidalia onions or other sweet onion cups flour serrano chiles, minced (plus a couple in reserve) teaspoons salt plus more to season finished rings teaspoon cayenne pepper teaspoon freshly ground black pepper cup beer tablespoon Tabasco (ideally chipotle Tabasco) cups peanut oil for frying

Onion rings are a popular side dish. Though many people reserve their consumption of onion rings for nights out at the diner, onion ring afficionados need not wait until their next night out on the town to enjoy their favorite side dish, as onion rings can easily be made right at home.

Those who want to add a little extra kick to their onion rings can do just that thanks to the following recipe for “Rings of Fire” courtesy of Bob Blumer’s “Surreal Gourmet Bites” (Chronicle Books).

Slice onions in 1⁄4-inch slices and separate into rings. Select the 12 largest, most aesthetically pleasing rings.

In a medium bowl, add 1 cup of the flour, the serranos, 2 teaspoons salt, the cayenne, and the pepper. Slowly whisk in beer and add the hot sauce. The batter should be the consistency of thin pancake batter.

In a medium, tall pot, heat oil to 350 F. In a medium bowl, add remaining 1⁄2 cup flour. Toss onion rings in flour to coat. Shake off excess flour.

Dip one onion ring in batter until thoroughly coated, then fry for approximately 2 minutes, or until golden. Turn once during frying. Remove and drain on paper towels. Let cool, then season with salt and taste. Count to 30, then assess the heat level. Add more of everything hot according to your pain threshold (and that of your guests). Continue frying rings in small batches and serve immediately.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016

SYLVAN LAKE NEWS 23

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RCMP News Release: February 20 th – February 26 , 2016 reported stolen from an address in Bentley. A Dodge Ram was taken from outside a residence on 52nd Street in Bentley.

The vehicle was later recovered in St. Albert.

February 25th 12:00 p.m. – An intoxicated male was arrested

by RCMP at the Bottoms Up Liquor Store on 50th Street in Sylvan Lake.

February 20th 4:09 a.m. – RCMP on patrol along Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake observed an eastbound vehicle with a burned out headlight and conducted a traffic stop. A heavy odour of marijuana was noted in the vehicle. Further investigation resulted in a 24 hour suspension laid against the 17-year-old male driver. The vehicle was towed at the scene.

12:28 p.m. – A complaint of an intoxicated male at Bottoms Up Liquor Store on 50th Street in Sylvan Lake resulted in RCMP attendance. The male was asked by staff to leave the establishment and was located by police lying on the ground outside the store. The 24-year-old resident of Sylvan Lake was found to be on conditions not to consume alcohol and was charged with breaching conditions of a court order.

12:32 p.m. – A stolen trailer was reported to Sylvan Lake RCMP. A 2011 Rainbow Lowboy trailer was taken from an address on 50th Avenue in Bentley. There were no witnesses to the incident.

February 21st 12:50 p.m. – A 28-yearold male was charged in relation to a domestic dispute on 46th Avenue in Sylvan Lake. A 28-year-old female reported that her ex-boyfriend had left the residence following a verbal altercation. The male was arrested and charged with breaching conditions of a peace bond.

February 24th 8:40 a.m. – A truck was

The 21-year-old male was found to be too intoxicated to be lodged in cells and was instead transported by EMS to Red Deer Hospital.

5:20 p.m. – RCMP responded to a three vehicle collision at the Highway 20 and Highway 11 intersection. A semi driver attempted to avoid a car whose driver had entered

the intersection southbound against a red light.

The semi collided with the car and another vehicle, a Dodge Ram. Fortunately there were no serious injuries. A 34-year-old Sylvan Lake male is charged with failing to obey a traffic control device.

February 26th 3:29 p.m. – A Red Deer female and a male from

Blackfalds are facing charges in relation to a complaint involving a suspicious vehicle on Industrial Drive. A damaged Ford F150 was parked behind Napa AutoPro and was found to have a stolen plate. An investigation resulted in a 35-year-old male charged with two counts of possession of property obtained by

crime; trafficking in crystal methamphetamine; and two counts of failing to comply with conditions of a court order. A 27-yearold female is facing multiple charges including obstructing a peace officer; trafficking in methamphetamine; and several counts of failing to comply with various court orders.

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*Offer available until March 25, 2016, to residential customers who have not subscribed to TELUS TV or Internet in the past 90 days. Cannot be combined with other promotional offers. Regular prices apply at the end of the promotional period. TELUS reserves the right to modify channel lineups and packaging, and regular pricing, without notice. HDTV-input-equipped television required to watch HD. Minimum system requirements apply. Final eligibility for the services will be determined by a TELUS representative. Not available with Internet 6 or Lite. Offer includes Optik TV Essentials and Internet 25. The Essentials or Lite is required for all Optik TV subscriptions. Internet access is subject to usage limits; additional charges apply for exceeding the included data. A cancellation fee applies to the early termination of a service agreement and will be $10 multiplied by the number of months remaining in the service agreement. Rental equipment must be returned in good condition upon cancellation of service, otherwise the replacement cost will be charged to the account. Service installation, a $300 value, includes connection of up to 6 TVs and is free with a service agreement or purchase of a digital box or PVR. If new outlet/phone jacks are required, the charge will be $75 for the first one and $25 each for the others. Free installation and equipment rental is not available with Lite. If you downgrade to Lite, regular rental fees will apply starting in the month of the downgrade, and cancellation fees will apply as above. TELUS, the TELUS logo, Optik, Optik TV, telus.com and the future is friendly are trademarks of the TELUS Corporation, used under licence. All copyrights for images, artwork and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. © 2016 TELUS.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016