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TELLING STORIES – Story Teller Jeff Stockton told a story while playing his harp at École Steffie Woima School Tuesday. See story on page 2.

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Music and storytelling combine to captivate local students

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The mood was solemn in the library at École Steffie Woima School Tuesday afternoon as students intently listened to every word said by story teller Jeff Stockton.

Stockton has been playing the harp and story telling for the last 20 years. He told a suspense filled but comical story while playing his celtic harp.

The students and teachers were all amused by how well he brought his story to life.

By plucking the different strings on the harp, Stockton helped his audience imagine what was happening in the story as he told it.

He told the story, The Boo Hag. He started the story out with a boy named Bobbie who was looking for a wife. After trying hard to find one, he gave up. Then he was captivated by a women with dark hair and bright eyes. A very beautiful women.

Or rather Bobbie thought her to be a woman.

After Bobbie realizes that something isn’t quite right with his wife he finds her spinning yarn. Then after shedding her human skin, she dissapears into the night.

Throughout the story, Stockton made the children laugh, hang in suspense and react in a variety of different ways.

He often asked the children if they had an image going through their minds of the story and most did.

It was hard not to get involved in the story when Stockton was so well spoken and played the harp so beautifully.

The harp gave the story a nice rhythm. Through the sounds he made on the harp, the students could tell if something good or bad would happen in the story.

“It helps to create a landscape,” he said. “It brings to life the different moods.”

He said story telling is an art form that gives enough information and listening to the harp will fill in the additional details needed to picture the story.

“It can increase the suspense and I think it really helps people sink into the story and be carried away by what they are imagining,” Stockton said.

He said the harp can help with education as well.

Stockton explained he feels the harp is one of those instruments where when you hear the whole range of sounds it can really hit you physically.

“You see teachers and kids really relax when it starts to be played,” Stockton said. “It is a pretty important part of learning and imagining. Just to have that physical connection and not to be distracted.”

Stockton said the harp doesn’t just get rid of all the distractions people may have, however it can allow you to concentrate.

“It doesn’t just relax people I think it opens up that connection,” he said. “Our brains and what we think really influences how we are physically. To have it be a full body experience, you really feel a story rather than it be just words floating between your ears.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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Pitch In Week set for first week of May

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS When it comes to having a sense of pride in the way their community looks, Sylvan Lake citizens would rank high according to, John Watson, Town of Sylvan Lake Public Works Manager.

Watson has organized the Town’s annual Pitch In Week for the past 35 years stating he has watched the event grow to become an inspirational community initiative.

Pitch In Week is an annual national initiative, which takes place in over 6,000 communities across Canada with the local event taking place from May 1-7.

The main component of Pitch In Week that never ceases to wow Watson is the community clean up, where residents can register to clean their neighbourhood or a specific area of Town. “Aside from the obvious improvement to the aesthetics of the town, it also brings community groups together and gives them a sense of community pride in their neighbourhoods and in their parks and roadways,� he explained. “For some families and church groups, this is how they will spend their Sunday afternoon – bonding. Then there are always the individual citizens who just like to help out around town,� “I think most, if not all of us, take pride in our community and the way it looks and presents itself.�

“I THINK MOST, IF NOT ALL OF US, TAKE PRIDE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE WAY IT LOOKS AND PRESENTS ITSELF.�

- JOHN WATSON, TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER.

Residents or groups can call the Public Works department in advance and register the area they plan to clean to avoid duplication of litter collection. Public works will drop off bags at the location requested as well as traffic vests if requested. In addition, Public Works will also collect the bags at a predetermined time and provide beverages and snacks to participants.

During Pitch In Week, the Public Works department will also be offering free tree branch drop off at the Waste Transfer Facility from Monday, May 2 to Saturday, May 7. “It just gives those residents a chance to drop off tree branches which aren’t normally collecting in the compost or yard waste programs,� said Watson, adding there is usually a fee associated with dropping off tree branches at the facility, however during Pitch In Week, it is free.

Public Works will also be offering the Large Item Pick Up Program (LIUP) during Pitch In Week. “LIPU is a program we’ve been running forever or at least 25 years, “ said Watson. “Twice a year Public Works will at, at no charge to residents, pick up items that are oversized, cumbersome and awkward to get to a proper waste transfer facility,�

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY - The drop and swap centre at the Waste Transfer Facility offers environmentally responsible means of disposing of unwanted items.

Jenna Swan/Sylvan Lake News “Each resident may put out up to three items for collection on May 3 4 5 and preregistration is required and the Town will dispose of those items in an environmentally responsible way.�

Residents should be aware of the Kick It To The Curb initiative, which takes place in August. Residents should consider the idea that although the item they wish to have picked up some one else may find use for it to avoid it going to the landfill.

During Kick It To The Curb residents are able to place items on their lawn with a ‘free’ sign and any one who wishes to take the item may then do so.

During the year, many of these large items also end up at the ‘Drop and Swap’ area of the Waste Transfer Facility.

The two tents located on the site allow individuals to drop off any unwanted items, including electronics, and may also pick up any items available at the site.

Watson added the Drop and Swap is a very popular option for residents stating at any given time during their regular hours of operation there could be as many as five people at the site at once.

The Town of Sylvan Lake’s Waste Transfer Facility collects resident’s waste before transporting their collection to the Red Deer Waste

Management Facility. Any items diverted from the Town’s facility are then differed from the landfill in Red Deer and in turn helps to reduce harmful greenhouse gases emitted during item decomposition.

For more ideas on how to take steps to lower the amount of waste your household creates see the Town of Sylvan Lake’s ‘Green Program Guide’ recently mailed to residents and also available on the Town’s website at www.sylvanlake. ca/uploads/Go_Green_2016.pdf For more information or to register to help clean an area of Sylvan Lake contact Public Works at 403 887 2800. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

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Transportation for seniors in Sylvan Lake an ongoing concern

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It’s a sunny morning. The birds are chirping and the sky is blue. You’re driving to work in downtown Sylvan Lake.

Just as you go to turn the corner, an elderly woman begins to cross in front of you. She stops in front of your car, waving frantically.

As she approaches your car window, you roll it down and immediately see the look of sheer panic on her face.

She appears to be over the age of 70, holding a copy of the Calgary Sun in one hand and bag of purchased goods in the other. Although it doesn’t appear to be a particularly heavy bag, you can see she is struggling with the weight.

She explains to you how lost she was, appearing extremely frustrated with herself. She asks for directions to her residence at a nearby senior living facility. She asks how far it is away. From the end of Centennial Street where you saw her, to the location of her residence it is exactly one kilometre and up one very ominous hill.

You insist on giving her a ride, opening the door for her to hop in and you begin to drive.

“Boy, I really was far from home,” she said as you drive around the block and continue up Centennial Street. Indeed she was far away you think to yourself and you begin to quiz her on how she came to be so lost.

She explained she needed to pick up a few things. Upon asking what her options were for transportation, she was informed it was either a family member or a taxi cab.

These are the options to residents at the Sylvan Lake Lodge with residents at Bethany Care Sylvan Lake having the same options with the addition of a service that will drive them to medical appointments.

Transportation for seniors is an ongoing issue facing Sylvan Lake, with transportation for youth and public transit also ranking among the top transportation challenges the community faces.

While Sylvan Lake’s population may be an overwhelmingly young one, as the overall population increases so to do the number of seniors we have in our community. According to the 2015 Social Needs Assessment conducted by the Town of Sylvan Lake, the percentage of the population between the ages of 55 and 64 is growing at a rate of 1% every five years.

This in turns means the age of residents over the age of 64 will begin to rise immensely in

the years ahead.

This same study details the top priorities of Laker’s as being: urgent care, affordable public transportation, availability to low income housing, provision of local income and employment services. In addition, increased access to mental health and addiction supports, family counselling and early childhood development supports, as well as programs that reduces social isolation were also listed as priorities.

The Social Needs Assessment was the Town’s precursor to their Social Master Plan.

Conversations are currently being held between the research group who conducted the Social Needs Assessment, the Town of Sylvan Lake as well as Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) and other groups with invested interest to provide solutions for the social challenges facing the community.

In the coming weeks, transportation for seniors will likely see a welcomed spotlight as the topic is set to hit Town Council in the near future. ***What has your experience with transportation for seniors been like in Sylvan Lake? How has the lack of these social services affected you personally?

We want to know - please email your response, story or letter to editor@sylvanlakenews.com or mail to 5020 50a St., Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1R2***

A message from the Sylvan Lake Legion Branch #212 on Vimy Ridge Day Today, many Canadians gather to commemorate the 99th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

We stand in silence to remember the victory and the incredible cost of that victory, and point to it as a ‘nation-building’ event. But while we honour that incredible achievement, we would do well to recognize some of the often overlooked or less talked about parts of the story, and to think also about other significant Canadian sacrifices that occurred that year, including Passchendaele and the almost-forgotten Battle of Hill 70.

Vimy was a great victory, and April 9, 1917, was likely the single bloodiest day of the war for the

Canadian Corps. HONOURING VETERANS - A ceremony was held on On that ridge in honour of Vimy Ridge Day. northern France there were 10,500 casualties, nearly 8,000 of them ing and preparation that turned a during the first two days of the plan into what the French called four-day battle. Of that total, “Canada’s Easter gift to the Allies.” nearly 3,600 were killed. When it It was time for the Canadians to ended, many of the soldiers may shine, but it is also important to have recognized the significance note that British forces greatly of the victory, but many more supported the attack. Canadian probably spent their first hours historians note that the battle and days reflecting not so much would not have been won withon what was won and what it out the Empire’s logistical and meant to Canada, but on friends artillery support and the attacking strength of one of its brigades. who had died or were missing.

In understanding Vimy, it is im- Overall, Vimy stands as a great portant to appreciate the innova- Canadian victory, one that sigtions, new tactics, intense train- nalled a major turning point in the

Saturday at the Sylvan Lake Legion in Jenna Swan/Sylvan Lake News

life of the Canadian Corps. From April 1917 to the end of the war in November 1918, the Canadians never lost another major offensive operation.

Let us commemorate and remember the great sacrifices and be proud of Vimy Ridge, but let us also commemorate and remember those who died on lesser known ground.

Gord Graham President, Sylvan Lake Legion Branch #212

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Multiple local businesses to see facade improvements this spring and summer

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Two major renovations to two seperate buildings on Lakeshore Drive were approved during a regular meeting of Town Council on Monday evening.

Both 4603 Lakeshore Drive, home to the Big Moo and Nomads, as well as 4903 Lakeshore Drive, former home of Beach Burgers and future home of Viva La Serena, a family friendly Spanish tapas restaurant are both set to undergo

major facade improvements.

Viva La Serena, owned by Kjeryn Davis who also operates Buckwildz across the street from her new restaurant, will feature a unique open concept European design. It will also feature two glass garage style doors with an outdoor patio area to the north and east to be fenced off by rope.

Due to liquor licensing restraints and the high volume of the traffic on the corner where the restaurant is located, Town Council discussed at great length whether they felt the patio should be enclosed by glass. However, due to the

restaurant having plans to be family focused, they felt there was no need to have the six foot high tempered glass walls as seen on other patios along Lakeshore Drive.

Viva La Serena, which Davis explained translates to ‘Long Live The Mermaid’, is set to open this summer with Davis explaining the design isn’t the only European inspiration.

The menu will feature a wide range of fresh seafood and a wide variety of tapas, which are sharing plates featuring an array of appetizers and snacks. The serving of tapas is designed to encourage conversation between those eating the meal together.

“I flew to Barcelona and Paris for inspiration. I looked at architecture and design then had the chance to eat more amazing food than I ever thought I would be capable of,” explained Davis. “It’s an open concept because I want people to be walking down Lakeshore, see the patio and the people on it, then see through the open garage doors to all of the people mingling over the tapas and smell from outside the food cooking inside through those doors.

Davis added the entire process of getting the development permits felt very welcoming and she commended Town staff from the Planning and Development department on their helpfulness and work in making Sylvan Lake an attractive place to do business. She added she was also happy with Council’s decision to not enforce glass walls around the patio.

“The Town planning staff gave me so many great suggestions and I’m very appreciative of all the hard work they have done,” said Davis. “A roped patio versus a glass patio is way more inviting – if you go to downtown Calgary, Edmonton, Banff, Canmore and in Europe especially, there is no glass. They all have open patios.”

The iconic Big Moo and Nomads building also got approved for their renovations during Monday night’s meeting which are set to include a unique ‘watch tower’ façade on the corner of the building with the addition of a roof top and main level patio and was designed by Sherri Turpin, an architect out of Red Deer.

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Saturday April 16th our Scouts will be going door to door collecting bottles!

If you wish to donate to us but won’t be home during the day, p please leave your bottles with S SCOUTS marked on the bags at t curb and we will gladly pick the them t up. Please contact:

Michelle O’Connor at a 403-748-3934 and leave your address for pick up.

You can also bring your bottles to t the Sylvan Lake Bottle Depot on this day and say that you’d like to donate them to the Scouts.

We will try out best to cover as much of the town as possible, if we missed you please contact Michelle.

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Quebecois students getting local taste of Albertan culture

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Several Quebecois students have had the time of their lives touring Central Alberta alongside their friends from H.J. Cody School as part of the French immersion program.

As part of the program at H.J. Cody School, the students in the French immersion class ‘buddy up’ with a student from Quebec.

For a week they have all toured Alberta. The French students practiced their English skills and the students from H.J. Cody School practiced their French skills.

The French students arrived last Wednesday evening and have visited several different popular tourist attractions such as Banff, the Calgary Tower and the Calgary Zoo. They have also journeyed to a Flames game, Canmore, Lake Louise, West Edmonton Mall and the Royal Tyrrell Museum.

The students enjoyed all their tour destinations with some specifically taking interest to the scenic views offered during their trip to Banff.

Led by H.J. Cody School French immersion teacher Kelsey Wilson, this is the first exchange she has done where French students have come to the school adding it has been an amazing experience.

“It has been unbelievable,” she said. “We had 22 degree weather in the mountains. The kids got to go skiing.

Some of them have never seen the mountains before. It was fantastic.”

This exchange program has gone very well and Wilson said she would encourage other students to take part in it as well.

This program is quite affordable for students. Wilson said it costs her students a base of $500 plus baggage with minor additional costs for anything they purchased during the trip.

The program is intended to allow the students to practice their bilingual skills as well as tour another province

with a different culture.

“It’s an amazing program,” Wilson said. “When we went to Quebec my students spoke French the entire time and they said hands down it was the best language immersion that they have had in their lives so far.”

With the French students being slightly behind in their English communication skills, Wilson said it gave her students extra practice time with their French skills.

“They ended up speaking French a lot so my students

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The Town would use revenue from the parking fees to maintain the downtown & waterfront area, particularly upkeep of the park spaces.

Centennial Park lots, Lakeshore Drive (40 Street to 50 Street), 49 Street Couplet, and Centennial Street & 50 A St., are all currently recommended as areas for paid parking. The parking lots along the railway would remain FREE. The Paid Parking Program, would only run May 15 to September 15 of each year.

“Resident Only Zones” are planned for the areas known as the Cabin District & West Village, as well as homes within the downtown. Homeowners in these zones would receive residential parking passes.

Pay parking is receommended for both weekdays & weekends, and would operate between the hours of 10:00 am and 9:00 pm. Hourly and Daily rates available. ($1.50/hr & $7/day)

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are getting extra practice time,” she said.

With everyone practicing their bilingual skills and touring Alberta, Wilson said she is proud because the students represent the school and Sylvan Lake well.

“When we were going to Lake Louise it wasn’t like ‘oh yeah’ I come here all the time’, it was ‘oh my the mountains are so beautiful and I get to show them off to my partner’,” Wilson said.

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ROAD BANS 75% AXLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS - MARCH 1 – JUNE 1

Upcoming Meetings UPCOMING MEETINGS MPC Meeting April 17, 2016 CANCELLED Municipal Government Building - 6:00 pm

Regular Meeting of Council April 25, 2016 Municipal Government Building - 6:00 pm

Committee of the Whole May 4, 2016 Municipal Government Building - 6:00 pm

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Axle weight restrictions at 75% are now in effect for all Sylvan Lake roads with the exception of the East End and Beju industrial parks, which have no axle weight restrictions.

Please contact Public Works at 403.887.2800 for permit inquiries.

ANNUAL HYDRANT TESTING/FLUSHING The Utility Department will be flow testing fire hydrants throughout the spring and early summer. You may experience a temporary drop in water pressure and a slight discoloration of your water caused by mineral iron. Simply run a cold water tap for 5-10 minutes to clear.

RESIDENTIAL STREET SWEEPING PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Street sweeping is underway but is subject to weather delays.

Watch for “No Parking” signage placed in your area. Gravel will be swept off of the boulevards, lawns, and sidewalks. “No Parking” signs are posted a minimum of 24 hours in advance and are valid for up to 72 hours after posting. Unlawfully parked vehicles will be removed at the owners’ expense. The street sweeping schedule is available on the Towns Facebook page or by contacting Public Works at 403.887.2800.

Whereas, volunteers in Sylvan Lake mentor our children, feed our hungry, comfort our lonely, beautify our green spaces, and fundraise for our charitable organizations; and Whereas, Sylvan Lake’s volunteers are young, old, families, workers, retirees, men and women of all ages and backgrounds; and Whereas, the collective result of the work done by our town’s volunteers is that Sylvan Lake is a more desirable place to live; and Whereas, Snow Angels, Friendly Visitors, Event Volunteers, Fundraisers, and much more; and Whereas, organizations in Sylvan Lake that rely on volunteers include fundamental organizations; and Whereas, volunteers play a critical role in community boards, seniors supports, community clean up and enhancement;

Community Programs

Applications can be obtained on the Town’s website www.sylvanlake.ca or by visiting the Municipal Government Building, 5012 48 Avenue, Sylvan Lake. You may also contact the Licensing Inspector @403-887-1185 ext 282 or rornella@sylvanlake. ca for any questions or concerns.

HELP KEEP SYLVAN LAKE BEAUTIFUL SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK! LARGE ITEM PICK-UP (no-charge) May 3, 4, and 5 (Pre-registration is required)

HELP SHAPE YOUR COMMUNITY!!

Public Works will be conducting the semi-annual pick-up of unwanted household furniture and appliances on May 3, 4, and 5.

Residents of Sylvan Lake must pre-register by 4:00 P.M. on Monday, May 2. Registered items must be placed for collection by 8:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 3. Typical items collected include: stoves washers couches/chairs Items not collected include: construction debris automotive parts appliances which contain Freon loose debris There is a maximum pick-up of 3 items per household.

Please call Public Works at 403-887-2800 to register your items for pick-up.

NOTICE OF INTERMITTENT ROAD CLOSURES LAKESHORE DRIVE

There will be Intermittent Road Closures along Lakeshore Drive in the area from 50 Street to 53 Street for construction from May through July. All businesses will be OPEN during this time. Please obey ALL Construction Signage and Follow Detour Routes.

All information can be found on the Town’s website at: www.sylvanlake.ca/projects If you require more information, please contact Dave Kelham by e-mail at dkelham@sylvanlake.ca or by phone at 403.887.2141.

www.sylvanlake.ca/projects

Community Services Committee (1 Vacancy) Provides recommendations related to community opportunities and challenges. The committee reviews Special Event applications and makes recommendations on approval to Council. It reviews and approves Community Grant applications. The committee meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Municipal Government Building. (2 year term) Sylvan Lake Lodge Foundation (1 Vacancy) Responsible for ensuring that adequate accommodation is provided to resident senior citizens at a reasonable cost. To provide quality health care in conjunction with other public service agencies and to provide opportunity for residents to participate in recreational and social activities that encourages their continual involvement in the local community.

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.

Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 48 Avenue Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Attention: Mary Rose Or via e-mail to: mrose@sylvanlake.ca

MOBILE VENDING PROGRAM Initial applications for Mobile Vending, on public land in the waterfront commercial district, are now being accepted at the Municipal Government Building from April 12 to April 26, 2016.

Applications received after April 26, 2016 will be placed on the waiting list until the initial applications have been processed.

Now, therefore, I, Sean McIntyre, Mayor of Sylvan Lake, do hereby proclaim April 10 to 16, 2016, as National Volunteer Week, and urge my fellow citizens to recognize the crucial role played by volunteers in our community.

The Council Remuneration Citizen Committee requires 5 individuals to sit on this Committee with a focus on reviewing Town of Sylvan Lake Council Remuneration and provide recommendations regarding the compensation package for Town Council. In the past we have completed the project in only one meeting!!

This Committee is formed once every Council Term and will have a mandate to review existing compensation, market information related to compensation and make a formal recommendation to Council within a 90 day period from inception of the committee.

Any recommendations that Council approves to adopt will be effective commencing with the term of the next Council. (October, 2017) The Committee will be comprised of the following: Two - Town of Sylvan Lake citizens at Large Three - Town of Sylvan Lake citizens with a background in business, finance or governance.

Term: One year subject to the 90 day time frame stipulated above Meetings: As determined by the committee.

All applicants will be considered - to apply, please provide a letter of interest and a completed application form before April 17, 2016 at 4:00 PM. For an application form and the Terms of Reference for this Committee, please refer to our website www.sylvanlake.ca/ boards_committees.htm Town of Sylvan Lake, 5012 48th Avenue Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Fax: 887-3660, Email: dscott@sylvanlake.ca

COME SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY

BY SITTING ON A COMMITTEE OR BOARD We are seeking public members for the following:

Please forward a letter of interest with relevant information and completed application form by Wednesday, April 29, 2016 to:

MAYORAL PROCLAMATION

Whereas, 12.7 million Canadian volunteers give their time to help others, contributing close to 2 billion volunteer hours per year; and

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PITCH-IN WEEK May 1 - 8 Register your school, service club or neighborhood and the general area you plan on collecting litter and receive no-charge garbage bags and bag pick-up during pitch-in week. We’ll supply the coffee and snacks. Call Public Works at 403-887-2800 to register and to arrange for bag delivery.

TREE BRANCH DISPOSAL (no-charge) May 2 - 7 Tree branches will be accepted free-of-charge from Sylvan Lake residents at the Waste Transfer Station from Monday, May 2 to Saturday, May 7. The transfer station is open every Monday to Saturday from 9 A.M. until 5 P.M. (Wednesdays until 8 p.m.) through October exclusive of statutory holidays. The transfer station is located 1.5 kilometers east of the round-about on Highway #11A and .5 kilometers south on R.R. #12 (10 Street).

THE SPRING/SUMMER COMMUNITY GUIDES ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

Check out www.sylvanlake.ca/programming/guide to access information to all the fun activities and events taking place between May and August of this year. This edition of our guide also features a “Look back on 2015”. Hard copies of the guide are also available at all Town facilities- including the Library, the Seniors Centre, and the Community Partners location.

Public Hearing TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1704/2016 Being a Bylaw to amend the current Off-Site Levy Bylaw No. 1666/2015.

WHEREAS an Off-Site Levy structure has been established in accordance with the requirements of Alberta Regulation 48/2004 with amendments up to and including Alberta Regulation 19/2011, known as the Principles and Criteria for Off-Site Levies Regulation; AND WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend Bylaw No. 1666/2015 in the manner hereinafter appearing.

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed Bylaw will be held on Monday, April 25, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Government Building at 5012 48 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

All persons in favour or opposed to the Bylaw will have the opportunity to be heard. If you are unable to attend personally, written submissions must be submitted to the Municipal Government Building no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 21, 2016.

If you submit comments on this bylaw, either orally or in writing, the information you provide may be recorded in the minutes of the Public Hearing, or otherwise made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any related documents can be seen during regular office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Government Building.

The Off-Site Levy Bylaw is available on the Town’s website at www.sylvanlake.ca. The style of the hearing will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chairperson.

Date of first publication of this notice: April 7, 2016 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

Date of second publication of this notice: April 14, 2016 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016

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POSITION TITLE: RECEPTIONIST/CASHIER Seasonal – May 9–September 6, 2016

Employment Opportunities TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES www.sylvanlake.ca The Town of Sylvan Lake has secured a Family Violence Grant through Alberta Human Services for the Regional Vision for NonViolence Coalition. The position we are currently looking to fill is as follows:

REGIONAL VISION FOR NON-VIOLENCE COORDINATOR – TERM POSITION May 1, 2016 - March 31st, 2017 - Maximum 780 hours on a flexible schedule SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: •

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In conjunction with the Regional Vision for Non-Violence Coalition, coordinate and organize the ‘Creating a Vision for Non-Violence’ Annual Conference Create and disseminate Family Violence and Bullying Resource Binders, updating as necessary Develop marketing materials with consistent messaging with direction from the Coalition e.g. radio ads; print material; social media Update and maintain Regional Vision for Non-Violence Facebook page Support the Non Violence Coalition in the development of a sustainability plan Attendance at Regional Vision for Non-Violence meetings; minute taking and minute dissemination Provide administrative support to the Coalition and be able to travel to surrounding communities as required Coordinate all aspects of training sessions including Facilitators and service providers recruitment Coordinate special events and activities e.g. Red Rose and Red Silhouette Campaigns; Walk the Talk; Pink Shirt Day Work with youth and youth serving agencies on coordination of Youth Forums Administer surveys Complete the Coalition Collaboration Action Plan document under the direction of the Coalition Liaise with Consultant regarding the project evaluation process

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: •

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Degree in Human Services and/or equivalent with a minimum of three years’ experience working in the area of family violence and bullying An understanding of community/rural issues and trends that impact families and individuals experiencing family violence and bullying Exceptional verbal, written communication skills; listening skills; adept organizational and time management capabilities Experience with facilitating large and small groups and as lead Coordinator for special events Experience with outcomes compilation; statistics gathering Ability to remain calm and non-judgmental in all situations and in all dealings with staff, service providers, and community members Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check as well as valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle

You have a strong desire to be a major contributor to the success of this Project. If you are up to the challenge of taking ownership and wanting to make a difference, this is an ideal situation. If this position intrigues you, please submit your resume in confidence specifying which position you are applying for by April 22nd, 2016 to: Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 – 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Attention: Human Resources Fax: (403) 887-3660 E-mail: dscott@sylvanlake.ca

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this position is the Town’s first line of communication for our customers coming into the Municipal Government Building or calling into the main Town phone line. This position is responsible for handling all cash transactions, answering phones and greeting customers.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: • Answering telephones and directing calls, either to lines within the Municipal Government Building or transferring the calls to other Town buildings.

• Entering electronic bill payments into the computer system.

Electronic bill payments are the payments that we receive every evening from the banks when people pay their bills online, over telephone banking or at the bank. Payments received from customers coming into the Municipal Government Building also are to be entered and can be made via cash, credit, debit or cheque.

• Accepting and receipting payments received for other Town programs and ensuring proper communication regarding payment to the applicable person. Receipting and posting the waste transfer station payments that are received from the station. Receipting and posting payments received through the mail for tax, utility and accounts receivable payments.

• Redirect faxes and emails sent to the general town email to the appropriate department on a daily basis.

• Gather and put postage on all mail and share in the duties of taking mail to post office.

• Cash out till on a daily basis and assist in the checking of second cash out. Prepare deposit and deliver deposit to manager.

• Filling in customer concern form when customers wish to address issues and concerns around town and using the internal work order system if applicable.

• Scan and electronic file all paperwork and records.

• Assist with the filing and scanning of other functions of the finance department as required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint) • Experience with Diamond/Great Plains software and/or other accounting software is an asset • 2 years office/customer service experience required • Tremendous customer service skills with the ability to handle and diffuse difficult situations • Possess the ability to work with minimal supervision, with an eye for detail • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Energetic, motivated and a strong team player.

• Office Admin certificate or equivalent preferred.

This is a terrific opportunity to work in a professional, team focused environment. If this position intrigues you, please submit your resume in confidence specifying which position you are applying for, before April 24, 2016 to: Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Attention: Human Resources Fax: (403) 887-3660, E-mail: dscott@sylvanlake.ca

POSITION TITLE: SENIOR SERVICES COORDINATOR - Term Position Maternity Leave Coverage May 16, 2016 – June 24, 2017 Under the direction of the FCSS Manager, this term position is responsible for coordinating, promoting and delivery of FCSS Home Support, Lifeline, Caring Connections and Elder Abuse Awareness and Referral Support programs. This position plans and coordinates programs for seniors and/or their family caregivers to ensure that they have their needs met to assist seniors to stay in their homes for as long as they are able.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: • Staff supervision for Home Support employees; Arrange schedules for Home Support clients and staff • Maintain referrals for programs • Administer client home visit assessments for programs (Life Line; Home Support) • Installation and maintenance of Lifeline equipment • Maintain partnership with the Seniors Centre, Sylvan Lake Lodge and Bethany Sylvan Lake through monthly Seniors Advisory meetings and special events • Attend required meetings; promote programs through presentations to organizations within the community

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Monitor the changing needs of clients and connect them with community organizations/services Develop and maintain an ACCESS database for program tracking and stats collection for quarterly/year end reports to Council, Province, FCSS, and when applying for various grants Administration duties (invoicing for Life Line and Home Support; client receipts for Alberta Seniors Benefit- Special Needs Assistance program reimbursement; etc.)

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • • • • • • • • •

Minimum of Post-Secondary diploma in Social Work, Human Services, or equivalent education and experience Minimum 3 years staff supervisory experience Proven expertise in building relationships with senior clients, their families and community organizations Experience working with seniors with dementia; Alzheimer’s Disease; mobility issues; sight and/or hearing loss Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint) Experience with outcomes compilation; statistics gathering Excellent communication skills, both written and oral A valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License and reliable vehicle Standard First Aid CPR Certificate with ASIST, Mental Health First Aid being preferred Town of Sylvan Lake Employment Opportunities www.sylvanlake.ca

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Successful completion of Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check Exhibit patience and calm when working with clients, their families and service providers Flexibility in dealing with changing schedules and workloads

This is a terrific opportunity to work in a professional, team focused environment. You have a strong desire to be major contributor to the success of a vibrant and growing organization.

We offer competitive rates and a great working environment.

If this position intrigues you, please submit your resume in confidence specifying which position you are applying for by April 24, 2016, to: Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 – 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Attention: Human Resources Fax: (403) 887-3660 E-mail: dscott@sylvanlake.ca

www.sylvanlake.ca

RFP FOR COUNSELLING SERVICES The Town of Sylvan Lake Community Services FCSS is seeking proposals to engage the services of a qualified Counsellor to provide Family; Couple; and Grief and Loss short-term solution focused counselling. The goal of this RFP process is to provide Counselling services that support participants to gain skills to address identified issues before they turn into a crisis.

The RFP for Counselling Services is available at the Sylvan Lake Community Centre located at 4725 43rd Street, Sylvan Lake, Alberta; by email at HYPERLINK “mailto:ksmith@sylvanlake. ca”ksmith@sylvanlake.ca; or at www.sylvanlake.ca/projects. Please identify ‘RFP – Counselling’ on the front of the sealed envelope.

Mailing address for RFP: Town of Sylvan Lake Community Services FCSS – Counselling Services 5012 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Contact Kelly Smith, FCSS Manager at 403-887-1137 ext. 224 for additional information.

The deadline for submission is May 6th, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

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Local students fundraising for international initiative

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

BECAUSE I AM A GIRL – École Fox Run School students Tatyanna Stoesz, Stevie Beckingham, Sarah Harlos and Kennedy Hrycyk sell lemonate at school last week to funraise for ‘Because I am a Girl’ campaign.

Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan lake News

80th Annual Ponoka Stampede Parade

Students at École Fox Run School recently sold pink lemonade in support of the campaign ‘Because I am a Girl’.

Money raised for the campaign helps provide access to education, clean water and health care for girls around the world.

The fundraiser was held last year as well, with the girls involved having raised around $300.

This money will go a long ways said the school’s Gr. 8 teacher Renee Eastwood.

“It could help pay for someone’s education, sometimes it can go towards buying a goat,” Eastwood said.

Buying a goat could help families make money by selling milk or making cheese to sell. This money can then be used for a girl’s education.

“To that girl it makes a world of difference,” Eastwood said.

Students taking the complementary option learn not only about the, ‘Because I am a Girl’ campaign but how girls live in other parts of the world.

Students learn about self-esteem building activities and learn how lucky they are to be in Canada in comparison to other girls in other parts of the world.

“At 13 years old you may be married and already have a child,” Eastwood said.

The students learn a great deal and are exposed to those different types of things.

“I think it also makes us proud to be girls living in society and proud of who we are,”

she said.

Some of what the students have learned has been surprising. They can’t believe how blessed they are to be born in Canada. They learned about how the country they are born in would determine how they live their lives.

As part of the option, the students journal and used the hashtag ‘#OneDayIWill’. They talked about their dreams and what they wanted to accomplish living in Canada.

This helped them to learn that girls in other parts of the world may not be able to dream as big as they do.

“In our society it’s not a big deal to have a dream. We don’t think twice about it, but in some places having a dream is unheard of for some girls,” Eastwood said. “Discussing and understanding that also relates to their social curriculum as well.”

Not being able to dream big isn’t just a girl’s problem. It can be a boy’s problem as well.

The boys learn about these issues in social studies as well.

“Just because you’re a boy doesn’t mean you shouldn’t care about the plight of girls in the world,” Eastwood said.

She said many of the boys are talking about feminism. She highlighted how you don’t have to be a female to be a feminist and to care about the equality of women across the global scale.

“Teaching that, discussing that and making boys care because they need to care as well,” Eastwood said. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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SYLVAN LAKE NEWS 11

Town Council approves Mobile Vending Program

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The Mobile Vending and Busking Bylaw was passed during a regular Meeting of Council on Monday evening.

The bylaw allows the operation of mobile vending on specified public land in the Waterfront Commercial District.

Following the success of the pilot project last summer, Council outlined lessons learned from the project and moved forward with encouraging mobile vending along Lakeshore Drive and downtown.

Permits will be issued for seasonal, monthly, daily and Food Truck Thursday usage. In addition Council also decided to reduce the permit fees and add additional vending locations.

Administration pointed out during the Town Council meeting how Sylvan Lake’s new permit fees are not only comparable to but also are below that of other communities including Calgary,

Vancouver, Canmore and Lacombe.

Council amended the bylaw to extend the hours of operation for Food Truck Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 8 p.m.

In addition they also passed an amendment to the bylaw stating that any vendor who requires more than 500 sq. ft. may rent an additional 500 sq. ft. for half of the fee of the original parcel.

There will be a total of six locations available to mobile vendors spread through out the downtown. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

CODED WOR Each day of the week you have the opportunity to WIN! The CODE WORD is

GREEN

Unsatisfactory When I was in Grade Three they changed our report cards. Previously we received letter grades – from A to E (or F for Fail!). It was changed to S -Satisfactory, meeting requirements; P - Progressing towards requirements; or U - Unsatisfactory, not making progress towards grade requirements. I remember feeling at the tender age of 9 that these new report cards should be given a U. It just wasn’t the same thrill to race home with my report card and announce to my mother that I had received 3 S’s!

There are times when I need a better perspective. I find mine in the word of God and in particular from the Apostle Paul.

He wrote in Philippians that he had learned to be content in all circumstances. He was in jail when he wrote these words, wrongly imprisoned for his faith. I doubt whether any of us would call this a Satisfactory experience and yet I suppose I should have been satisfied with my Satisfactorys. for Paul, it was. He understood the big picture, which was 50 years later I am still struck by how difficult it is to find that he was loved by God and that was enough! satisfaction. We live in a throw away world and for some reason I find it very hard to be content. I get a new phone May we find true satisfaction in God, and rest for our souls. and instantly it is out of date with new and better phones I’m Kevin Haugan from the Alliance Church

– SERVICES THIS WEEK – sponsored by churches of Sylvan Lake Ministerial Association

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH #2-21 Beju Industrial Drive Pastor Larry Brotherton 403-505-4438 Church phone: 403-877-9634 info@lutheranchurchsylvan.com www.lutheranchurchsylvan.com

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Anglican Church Rev. Chris Roth “In Full Communion with the ELCIC.”

Sunday Services & Sunday School 10 AM

Alliance Community Church 4404 - 47th Avenue

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Senior Pastor: Rev. Kevin Haugan Associate Pastor: Rev. Jim Rilling Youth Pastor Rev. Owen Scott Children’s Ministry Coordinator: Kristine Looy

Sylvan Lake Apostolic Lutheran Church 3 miles south, 2 1/2 miles west of Sylvan Lake

Sunday School 10:00 am Church Services 11:00 am

www.sylvanlakeanglican.ca www.sylvanlakeanglican.ca

www.sylvanlakealc.org 403.887.2450

Memorial Presbyterian Church 5020 20 48 ST STREET, TRE REET ET, T, SY SSYLVAN LVAN LV AN N LLAKE, A E, AK E, AAB B T4 T4SS 1C 1C6 C6 40 4403-887-5702 3-887-57

Minister: Rev. Jin Woo Kim Worship Service ~ 10:30 AM April 17 - Sermon: Ephesians 13 - Saints www.slmpc.ca • memorial_offi ffice@shaw.ca

Toll Free: 1-886-787-2151 5019-47A Avenue, Sylvan Lake Ed Stevenson MANAGER Laurie Flinn-Wade FUNERAL DIRECTOR/CELEBRANT John Flinn FUNERAL ATTENDANT

Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church Authorized Co Counsellor for

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Worship Services • 9:00 am & 10:45 am

403-887-2151

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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)

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

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COMMUNITY EVENT CALENDAR PUBLISHED THE 2ND & 4TH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH SYLVAN LAKE

Brought to you by: WEEKLY EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS • On Wednesday, April 27 there will be a bus to the Deerfoot Casino in Calgary leaving at 8:30 a.m. for more information contact Joan at 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.

organization online at www.welcomewagon.ca

call at 6:30 bingo starts at 7 pm. Canteen opens at 5:30 pm.

• 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.

For info call Shawn Palm at 403-887-2577.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

• Fridays - Meat draw at the Sylvan Lake Legion beginning at 6:30 p.m.

MONTHLY EVENTS

•• At the Seniors Centre: Mondays-Wii bowling; Tuesdays-Men’s Yoga, Exercise Class, Drop In Scrabble/Games; Tuesday night-drop in crib; Wednesdays-lunches, Bible Study; Thursdays-

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Contact Candis at 403 887 2555 ext. Kitchen.

• Light Haven Wellness Retreat Society is looking for volunteers to assist in establishing a community based wellness centre for cancer patients and their supports. The main goal of this organization is to ensure that no one has to face cancer alone.

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Bingo; Fridays-Yoga.

• 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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International comedian Ken Valgardson make Sylvan Lake stop

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Students at H.J. Cody

School are still working hard to fundraise for their goal of $10,000 to build a school in an un-

derdeveloped country as part of the Free The Children initiative.

Part of their fundrais-

COMEDIC APPEAL – Ken Valgardson made his audience of students, teachers and parents laught out loud Friday night at the H.J. Cody School theatre at a fundraising event.

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ing initiative was bringing in internationally acclaimed comedian Ken Valgardson Friday night at the school’s theatre.

After the students explained what they were doing and why they were doing it Valgardson got on stage and kept the laughs rolling all night.

Valgardson, a teacher for 35 years and comedian of 30 years, kept his show clean and yet relatable to the students, teachers and parents.

He cracked jokes at everything from teenagers wearing their hats backwards and blocking the sun from their eyes with their hand, to wearing their pants past their underwear.

He also joked about how teachers aren’t allowed to give their students 0 grades and have to put up with students handing their assignments in nine months late.

His impression of a teenage girl getting onto a bus and sitting down beside another student with pimples, versus a

teenage boy in the same situation was highly entertaining.

Having taught biology in school, Valgardson shared a few biology terms that his students occasionally makes mistakes on, such as mastication – the term for chewing food.

As a teacher he had experiences where parents were outraged in thinking their children were being taught other words that could be mistaken for the biological term.

“Sometimes I masticate in between classes, sometimes I masticate with other students,” said Valgardson to get a rise out of his audience.

Valgardson said he was happy to be at the school.

Being a former teacher he said he liked walking around the school and said it looks like a good school.

“I love it. I love to get back into the classroom and see the kids,” Valgardson said.

“I walked through the whole school. I’m the

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MARKET UPDATE Active listings are up substantially.

Sylvan Lake sales in March were much improved over February’s, but still well behind last March. Year to date sales are down 18.3% while the number of active listings is up substantially which is normal for this time of year. The spike in the number of listings has kept the market well inside buyer’s territory. There haven’t been many times in the past few years where the buyer has had the advantage and with the extra punch provided by low interest rates along with more choices, it truly is a great time to buy.

No one can predict where the bottom of a price cycle is exactly, but some firming of oil prices recently could be an indication that the bottom is not far off. Smart buyers move when others are still trying to decide what to do.

Unfortunately the media is currently very focused on Alberta’s embattled energy industry while we know that other economic drivers in the province are doing quite well.

Agriculture is one that continues to have a large impact on the central Alberta economy. According to a recent article by ATB economist Nick Ford, “The latest revenue and expense data on farms reveal a resistant and formidable sector that some Albertans may forget about. And yet without our province’s agriculture sector, it’s likely the blow of low energy prices would be felt more.”

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

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

21

219 Sylvan Lake Area is defined as the Town of Sylvan Lake and the Sylvan Lake Summer Villages.

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Year-to-date Sales:

$550,000 Most Active Price Range:

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$300,000 - $350,000 Least Active Price Range:

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Not only was he in a happy place, he was also happy to be supporting the fundraising initiative.

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“They are trying to fundraise to make a difference,” Valgardson said. “One thing at a time to get a school going for kids who aren’t getting an education. They are doing it and I have all the confidence in the future when I see kids like these ones.”

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Local students learn valuable lessons from Pure Witness Ministries Team

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The Pure Witness Ministries team visited students at École Mother Teresa School on Thursday.

This helped the students learn, grow and get to know each other better.

The Pure Witness Ministries team is a group of young adults who interact with students at their level by playing fun games, acting out short skits, playing music and praying.

During the skits the concept of ‘if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all’ was reinforced, as well as the guidelines of respect and equality.

They emphasized the message that all of the students are sons and daughters of God and investments, adding what you get out of life is what you put in.

The students were separated into smaller groups, according to gender, where they answered different questions to get to know each other better.

Some of the icebreaker questions were, ‘If you could rule over any country, what country would that be?’

Other fun questions were, ‘If you could have food come out your belly button in an endless supply what would it be?’

Team leader for the Pure Witness Ministries team, Luke Taylor said he gets a variety of different answers to this question.

“I get every answer from pizza to ribs to whatever it may be,” he said.

The smaller groups create a safe environment where the students can open up a little bit if they choose too.

“We have found in the past that girls open up better to girls and guys open up better to guys,” Taylor said. “Also it’s a matter of taking care of them and

making sure that we don’t go to deep because there are some who will open up more.”

“We split them off into small groups so it’s a more comfortable environment and so they can open up a little bit more and get to know each other a little better,” he added.

The students were taught in a unique way how each of them are, ‘Children of God. Taylor brought this into perspective when he asked the students what Cameron Diaz, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne and Jimmy Fallon all had in common.

The answers that he heard were how all these people are rich and famous then one young student said they are all children of Christ.

Taylor said he brought this question forward to bring to light the fact that these people are well known, they may not be great role models, but they are still children of Christ and want to be loved.

“As much as they are not great role models in today’s society, they are well known,” Taylor said. “Bringing up people that are well known even if they are not great role models in today’s society, they are names people recognize and names people can relate too.”

“I bring them up simply because of the fact that they are well known to today’s youth,” he added. “Switch it from the fame and fortune and more towards the fact that they all have the desire to be loved and the fact that they are all children of God.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

CHILDREN OF GOD – The Pure Witness Ministries team visited École Mother Teresa School on Thursday and taught students valuable lessons.

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Self-defense seminars teach more than martial arts Free self-defense seminar being held for girls ages 9-13

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Following the success of a recently held free self-defense seminar, Doug Smith of Sylvan Lake Traditional

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He explained this seminar will be different than the last with greater sensitivity and discretion appropriate to the age group.

Smith said he has been working closely with the schools to ensure all young girls in the community have access to self-defense training and parents should expect to see information sheets being brought home.

“I’ve been hosting seminars for a long time and when I was initially approached to host a seminar in Sylvan Lake I began researching what was available to women in the area and saw that there was a definite need,” said Sensei Smith who has been teaching Goju Ryu Karate for over 25 years.

“Self-defense is just absolutely necessary. Every one should be walking around on equal footing every where they go.”

Smith said he would be teaching the girls more than just basic moves and breaks, adding self-defense as a whole is about more than knowing how to defend yourself.

“We don’t want girls leaving feeling paranoid thinking they are going to be attacked at any time – what we are

teaching is common sense and awareness. It is so important that they know how to defend themselves and more importantly that they are aware,” he explained.

“We take swimming lessons not because we think we are going to drown but rather because it is a smart thing to do and I think self defense is much the same.”

Above and beyond the basic moves, common sense and street awareness skills, Smith explained the most common occurrence he sees in young girls and women who have taken the seminars is an increase in confidence.

“It is a challenging time – these girls are transitioning from childhood to early adulthood and there are things they will start to be made more aware of as they get older and face that transition,” said Smith.

“Confidence can be an issue many girls face at that age and it is an aspect that will spill over into many aspects of their lives. To be able to know how to defend yourself can help in that confidence.”

The seminar will take place on April 16 from 2-4 p.m. with those wishing to have their daughters attend being asked to please contact Doug Smith at 403 598 0459. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

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Slide The City set to return to Sylvan Lake this summer

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Slide The City – Slide The City was brought to Sylvan Lake last July and where peoples gathered to slide down Centennial Street.

Slide The City is set to return to Sylvan Lake this summer thanks to Sack Lunch Productions out of Salt Lake City, Utah.

The international family fun day is hosted in cities across North America with Slide The City events also being scheduled in Calgary and Edmonton this summer.

The Sylvan Lake Centennial Street Slide will be set up and ready to go for the morning of Saturday August 6 where participants will have the chance to slide down one of the largest slides in human history.

The padded slide will be set up all day with those wishing to join being able to purchase three different types of passes: single slider (one time ride), triple slider (three rides on the slide) and the ultimate slider (unlimited usage).

For more information on the Sylvan Lake Slide The City event visit www.slidethecity.com.

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Art and wine - the perfect date night BY: JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS A Date Night painting class for couples or good friends will be held April 22 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Municipal Government Building.

This event is for adults 18 year and older as there will be alcohol served.

The class will be taught by the instructor who teachers the introduction to water colours, acrylic painting and the taste of painting in town.

To make the painting class fun all participants will have the chance of painting the same picture, but can adapt it to their own style.

In this class they will be painting with acrylic paint.

Along with learning how to paint, participants will get to socialize with each other and possibly make new friends.

The Date Night costs $85 per couple and each person will get to paint their own picture. Each person will get one drink included in the cost.

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“It’s a unique event where you kind of get to take a course and participate in art,” said Michelle Morrison, special events and program coordinator for the recreation and culture department for the Town of Sylvan Lake.

“It’s also a chill fun date night or you could do it as a girls night out,” she added.

“It’s something different to do that’s really enjoyable, fun and unique.”

Morrison said there have been good reports on the instructor’s teaching style.

Painting the picture is what the participants will make it out to be.

Morrison said people can add as much or as little detail to the painting as they wish which may end up making it harder or easier.

“You don’t need to have painting experience to take this course,” Morrison said.

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a 29-year-old Sylvan Lake male were arrested for public intoxication and lodged in cells until sober.

March 28th 6:06 a.m. – A 2014 Mazda 3 was stolen from an address on Westwood Close in Sylvan Lake. The owner advised that the key for the vehicle was likely stolen from another vehicle on the property. The vehicle was recovered two days later on Herder Drive in Sylvan Lake when the lone male occupant, a 34-year-old Red Deer male, was arrested at the scene. He charged with two counts of possession of stolen property; possession of methamphetamine; possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; and resisting/obstructing a peace officer.

8:03 a.m. – The theft of a truck was reported to Sylvan Lake RCMP. A 2010 Dodge 2500 Crew Cab truck was taken from an address on Thevenaz Industrial Trail. The vehicle was recovered in Red Deer. A 34-year-old male and a 51-year-old male, both of Sylvan Lake, were arrested after being found inside the vehicle and are facing multiple charges.

12:26 p.m. – A Ford F150 was stolen from a residence on Range Road 20 in Red Deer County.

Personal items in the truck were also taken. The vehicle was located by Ponoka RCMP in a famer’s field off Range Road 20 in Red Deer County.

11:05 p.m. – RCMP received a call regarding a party in progress on Rainy Creek Road. Three intoxicated youths were located in the trees and were arrested for public intoxication and returned to their parents. All vehicles in the area were also checked for impaired drivers. No charges were laid.

11:55 p.m. – An assault that occurred in Red Deer County resulted in the arrest of a Turner Valley resident. A 24-year-old male reported that he had been punched and kicked by another male on the property located on Range Road 15. A charge of assault has been laid against a 30-year-old male.

March 29th 8:07 a.m. – A vehicle was stolen from an address in Red Deer County. A 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse was taken from a property on Range Road 11. The keys were left in the ignition and a suspicious vehicle was seen in the area at the time of the theft. The vehicle was later recovered in Red Deer.

10:03 a.m. – RCMP investigated a break and enter into a cabin in Lacombe County. A window was smashed to gain entry into the residence located on Range Road 12. Various items were stolen.

6:25 p.m. – A 911 call was placed to RCMP dispatch of a two vehicle collision on 50th Avenue at 35th Street in Sylvan Lake. Witnesses reported seeing a GMC Sierra truck collide with the rear bumper of a parked Dodge Ram truck pushing the vehicle several feet down the street. The lone male occupant of the GMC Sierra, which was confirmed as stolen, then fled on foot from the scene. A short time later, a 1998 Dodge Dakota was stolen from outside a business on Sylvan Drive. A 17-year-old male from Rimbey is facing multiple charges including theft of a truck; dangerous operation of a motor vehicle; possession of property obtained by crime; failing to remain at the 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477) scene of a collision and We want your INFO... various other offences. ...NOT your name

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Local athletes get star teaching treatment from Edmonton Eskimo

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The H.J. Cody School field was buzzing with young football players Saturday afternoon as Edmonton Eskimos quarterback James Franklin lea a football clinic for children of all ages.

Many children from different football teams participated in the high-energy clinic.

The most important aspect of the clinic was ensuring the children had fun said Franklin.

Prior to starting, Franklin said he was

looking forward to having fun with the children and being able to make an impact in their lives, adding he knows some of the young athletes want to continue in football.

“It’s a really good life lesson sport,” Franklin said. “It’s one of the biggest team sports there is and you have to learn to work together with people and to enjoy it as well.”

Franklin made his football rule very clear to the children – they must have fun, which they certainly did.

In addition, he ensured the children learned the importance of warming up

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and taking proper care of their body.

“You have to warm up properly because you can’t just go into it full speed,” Franklin said.

He taught the children some warm up drills in conjunction with listening skills. Those in attendance learned to take their turns when he clapped his hands together, not when he said ‘go’.

The children grasped the concept of listening for his clap all the while being thrilled to be taught by an Eskimo football player.

After a warm up, the children grouped together and listened to Franklin tell him how important it was to have fun while they play football.

He said he didn’t care who won or who lost that day, it was more important that the children learned to have fun.

He also reminded them how important it was to eat healthy food and drink water. He brought up the idea of doing yoga as well because they need to be mobile and strong.

Still the main objective was to teach the children to not forget about having fun.

Franklin put a strong emphasis on having fun as he feels too many children focus on what they want to accomplish, while completely forgetting to have fun in the process.

“The biggest key to my success is that I have enjoyed it,” Franklin said. “I never felt pressured or like I had to do this.

I felt like this is fun. Everyone likes to have fun and to have a good time. I really want to stress the importance of having fun and doing your best - that’s all you can do.”

If you don’t enjoy the process you’re going through, it will go by too quickly he added.

“It’s super fast,” Franklin said. “You

look back and say ‘wow I was focusing on the wrong things and wasn’t enjoying it’. You can miss out on a lot of opportunities.”

When you don’t enjoy yourself and aren’t having fun you’re going to be miserable for a long time, especially if you plan on playing football for a while he explained.

He added football players also have to have their heart in the game. They can’t play the sport just because someone else wants them to.

“If you’re serious and just doing it because someone else told you to or you’re trying to accomplish something and you’re putting so much pressure on yourself, you’re not going to have fun playing football,” Franklin said. “It’s going to be miserable and everyone hates having a miserable life.”

“When you don’t do those things and incorporate that into football you miss out on a lot of joyful times in your life.”

Franklin said he is satisfied being a football player, not for the fame or glory of being who he is, but rather because he gets to have fun.

Not only does he have fun playing the sport, his career has brought him many great opportunities which have allowed him to make a difference in other people’s lives.

Through football he has been an example to young athletes, has travelled to teach and play football, as well as made a positive impact in communities such as Sylvan Lake over the past weekend.

“Changing someone’s life for the better, that’s the biggest thing I have really enjoyed that football has brought to me,” Franklin said. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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Local athlete heading to Alberta Cup

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS 15 year old Kale Lavallee will go to play for Team Central at the Alberta Cup near the end of this month in Canmore.

The young athlete has played for the Red Deer Rebels Bantam AAA this past season and is looking forward to playing for the Alberta Cup. Playing for Team Central Kale will face many highly competitive games in the near future.

Many of the top scouts will be at the games, making it an opportunity for players to showcase their skills said Kale’s mother Sherri.

“It is a season ending exhibition of top prospects for the spring Western Hockey League bantam draft,” Sherri said.

“It’s kind of a big deal.”

All the top teams from the zones will go and play against each other. It’s an opportunity for them to showcase themselves in front of scouts.

Sherri said her son is incredibly excited to have made the team and to be going to play some competitive hockey.

Kale said he plans on doing his best, which will allow him to walk away feeling proud that he did the best he could. He said he also wants to continue to grow in the sport.

“He just wants to continue to grow and develop and do a sport he loves to do,” Sherri said.

Going to play on Team Central Kale will further learn skills in leadership, hard work, dedication and how hard he will have to train for advanced levels.

“It shows them a lot of dedication to sport and what is involved to take it to the next level,” Sherri said.

Reaching this level of hockey is what Kale aspires to do.

Sherri said he puts the effort in and makes it all happen.

Kale said going to the tryouts was difficult as the skill level of those in attendance along with the competition was very high.

Going to play for Team Central Kale said he hopes to meet new friends and play some of the best hockey he has been exposed to so far.

“I want to play my best and meet a bunch of new guys and hopefully we can win it,” Kale said.

He will play defense and said he expect a lot of good competition in playing the games, as well as having a lot of fun.

To prepare for the games Kale said he will work out and practice.

“I will play as good as I can and make stuff happen out there,” Kale said. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

Team Central – 15 year old Kale Lavallee will play for Team Central for the Alberta Cup in Canmore at the end of this month.

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Canada Food Guide: flawed and fat forming

BY SCOTT MCDERMOTT SYLVAN LAKE NEWS COLUMNIST

The Calgary Herald recently ran an article on the Canada Food Guide being wrong and I know there was a silent cheer from trainers everywhere.

We’ve known this for a long time. Personally, since the late 90’s. There are some really neat conspiracy theories about the guide being developed by

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marketing experts who were really trying to sell more grains and dairy during the war and after the depression.

I happen to think that is probably true but it is indeed hard to prove. The official Health Canada webpage says, “Little is recorded about the process used to develop the earliest food guides for Canada”, which is a little too convenient if you ask me, but regardless the fact remains.

By following the food guide we, as a society, have gotten fatter than ever.

When we as trainers coach our clients on nutrition, and we are not dieticians, so we have limits on what we can say and advise, and cannot treat or diagnose anything - we almost always disagree with the Canada Food Guide.

Why?

In a word - results. We know through years of experience that the guide is way too heavy on milk products and grains and too light on protein and fat. In her book ‘The Big Fat Surprise’, Nina Teicholz blows the whistle on a lot of old ‘research’ papers that were nothing more than theories and adopted as fact. Fat is in fact, good for us in the appropriate amounts and eggs have never been bad, yolks included.

The Canada Food Guide was developed in 1942 and to be fair we have learned a great deal since then. You have to picture it: in the 1940’s, doctor’s were likely to be smoking during your appointment, including surgery.

Drinking water with radioactive radium in it was thought to cure ailments

but actually killed people.

To ‘cure’ head lice, the doctor would wash your hair with gasoline or kerosene.

Babies who were teething were given morphine and if you were unfortunate enough to get syphilis, you were given mercury which is poisonous or malaria, which is potentially deadly, to cause a fever to ‘kill’ the virus.

Penicillin was invented in 1943 for example. So you have to picture what we knew back then and it wasn’t a lot.

More studies than I could read lately are turning the whole thing upside down, finding that fewer carbs and higher fats including saturated ones, are actually better for heart health, not worse. The link between saturated fats and heart disease is now being called a ‘myth’ in peer re-

viewed scientific journals.

So yes, on occasion you can have bacon.

So what is the rule on what to eat? Well, my favourite answer is - it depends. Everyone is different. You have different genetics, heritage, digestive patterns, hormones, exercise habits, sleeping habits; you may be younger, older, male, female and many other variables.

Yes, we have basic guidelines that we like to start people on and then as we observe changes over time, we adjust to suit. I will disagree with anyone that says one diet is the end all be all for everyone.

That’s just silly. That being said, the basics exist: some protein (like meat, nuts, seeds, dairy), some vegetables (with maybe a few starchy carbs like grain if you like) and some fat.

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HERDER Judy Anne (nee Parker) Aug. 2, 1944 - Apr. 6, 2016 Judy passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, after a very courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born to Albert & Ruby Parker in High River, AB. She moved to Red Deer and met the love of her life, her handsome prince, Robert W. Herder, and married in January of 1963. Together they raised Jim (Lisa) Herder and Kim Reno (Craig), welcomed Danielle (Kevin) Silo.

Grandchildren followed; Joel Reno, Rayelle (Mike) Byzitter, Colby, Grayson, Teryn Herder, Ryan and Ben Silo, and two very precious great-grandchildren; Mason and Ariel Byzitter.

Survived by sisters-in-law; Betty Tisdale, June Hedemark, brother-in-law, Charlie Herder, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. She lived a very active life. She sang in the Red Deer Musical Theatre, sang in the Sylvan Lake Sympathy Band, along with weddings, funerals, lodges, and nursing homes. She often sang “Oh Canada” at Rodeos with her grandchildren in tow. She was a lifetime board member of the Red Deer Westerner and was the entertainment Director of the exposition. She was a founding member of the Sylvan Lake Food Bank and the Care & Share. Judy was also the Sylvan Lake Welcome Wagon hostess for many years as well as hosting the welcome wagon bridal and baby showers. She was the hostess and Director for the Shaw Cable’s Sylvan Showcase. She received numerous awards including Sylvan Lake’s Citizen of the year twice, Farm Family of the year, KG & CKRD Country Citizen of the Day. Judy was also a member of the Kinnettes and the Red Hat Ladies. The door was always open for anyone. Special thanks to Dr. Bahlis at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Unit 32 Nurses and Doctors at the Red Deer Regional hospital. A Celebration of Judy’s Life will be held at the Harvest Centre, Westerner Park, Red Deer, on Monday, April 18, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Donations in Judy’s honor may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 101-6751 52 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 4K8.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

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We will always love you and miss you, Until we meet again in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Employment #700 - #920 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

Farm Work

755

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Accounting

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Locally Owned & Operated

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Roofing

AGGREGATE COMPANY requires Crushing Personnel and Truck Drivers in Wainwright area for April to December work. Email resume to: fitzagg@gmail.com or fax 780-842-5245.

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Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

Auctions

1530

UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION. Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. Tractors, trailers, equipment, antiques & more! East of Bonnyville, Alberta.

Scribner Auction 780-842-5666. Pictures & listing: www.scribnernet.com.

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.

Garden Supplies

ANNUAL SPRING Equipment Consignment.

Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m.

MAS Sales Centre, Blackfalds, Alberta. Selling acreage & farm dispersals, vehicles, ATV’s, RV’s, trailers, sea-cans, storage tarp buildings & party tents, livestock equipment, lumber & trusses, lawn & garden equipment & supplies, trees, tools & misc.; www.montgomeryauctions.com 1-800-371-6963.

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY & SHOP - Strathmore, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 15 in Edmonton. 2+/- title acres industrial property & 8000 sq. ft. shop. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652. Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

LAKE FRONT RESIDENCE Pigeon Lake, Alberta.

Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 15 in Edmonton. 1313 +/- sq. ft., 1 1/2 storey home 0.2 +/- title acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

SHOP & OFFICE COMPLEX - Millet, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 27 in Edmonton. 27,730+/- sq. ft. industrial shop & office complex - 40 +/- title acres.

Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

Well Drilling

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1680

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Misc. for Sale

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25,000 SQ. FT. of 3’ X 3’ Milliken carpet tile $0.75/sq. ft. Concrete stacking lego blocks $85 each, jersey barriers, lockers, boilers; www.sustainabuildcanada.com 780-707-4791 or 403-971-4791

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

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104 PLACER GOLD CLAIMS - South of Dawson City, Yukon.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 27 in Edmonton. Claims on 60 Mile River & 13 Mile Creek. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652. Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

Aircraft ..............................1510 Antiques & Art ..................1520 Auctions ............................1530 Bicycles ............................1540 Building Supplies ..............1550 Business Machines ..........1560 Cameras & Accessories ..1570 Children’s Items ................1580 Clothing ............................1590 Computers ........................1600 Concert & Event Tickets ..1610 Equipment - Misc. ............1620 Equipment - Heavy ..........1630 Tools ................................1640 Farmers’ Market & Food Basket......................1650 Firewood ..........................1660 Lumber ............................1670 Garden Supplies ..............1680 Lawn Tractors ..................1690 Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700 Household Appliances......1710 Household Furnishings ....1720 TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730 Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740 Jewellery ..........................1750 Kid’s Deals........................1755 Misc. For Sale ..................1760 Musical Instruments..........1770 Music Lessons..................1780 Piano & Organs ................1790 Office Supplies ................1800 Pets & Supplies ................1810 Pet Services ....................1820 Cats ..................................1830 Dogs ................................1840 Sports Cards ....................1850 Sporting Goods ................1860 Collectors’ Items ..............1870 Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880 Travel Packages ..............1900 Wedding Supplies ............1910 Recycled Products............1920 Wanted to Buy ..................1930 Items to Give Away ..........1940

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1900

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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 Livestock - Exotic..............2110 Sheep ..............................2120 Poultry ..............................2130 Horses ..............................2140 Horse Boarding ................2150 Riding Supplies ................2160 Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170 Pasture Wanted ................2180 Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190 Seed Grain ......................2200 Seeding & Tillage ............2210

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780-913-7963; www.simmeronranch.ca.

Grain, Feed Hay

CALL 1-877-223-3311 CLASSIFIEDS HOT-LINE

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HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

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Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

Seed Grain

2200

FORAGE SEED for sale: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc.

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Industrial

For Rent #3000 - #3200

Acreages/Farms ..............3010 Houses/Duplexes ............3020 Condos/Townhouses........3030 Manufactured Homes ......3040 Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050 Suites ..............................3060 Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070 Roommates Wanted ........3080 Rooms for Rent................3090 Motels/Hotels ..................3100 Offices ..............................3110 Stores/Commercial ..........3120 Industrial ..........................3130 Warehouse Space............3140 Garage Space..................3150 Storage Space ................3160 Land ................................3170 Pasture ............................3180 Mobile Lot ........................3190 Misc. for Rent ..................3200

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Motels/ Hotels

3130

SHOP & LIVING SPACES large shop & detached garage, 2 living spaces, workout room, with plenty of parking. All nestled on 3 acres beside the beautiful Raven River near Caroline.

Rent separately or as 1 package. Call Robert 403-312-1043

Farms/ Land

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PASTURE & HAY LAND. 400 - 8000 acres year round water. Management available. Central Sask.

Natural springs excellent water. Grazing available.

Other small & large grain & pasture quarters. $150k $2.6m. Doug Rue 306-716-2671; saskfarms@shaw.ca.

Manufactured Homes

4090

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

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4150

STEEL BUILDING SALE. “Clear out pricing in effect now!” 20X20 $5,444.

25X26 $6, 275. 30X30 $8,489. 32X34 $10,328.

42X50 $15,866. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca.

Investment Opportunities

3100

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Financial #4400 - #4430

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

Boats & Marine

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Local 4-H club fairing well in 2016

Junior Public Speaking: Isabelle Harris, Reid Harris, Wyatt Duval, Lilly Howell, Kennedy Moffatt, Belle Ramsay, Kyle Belich, Emma Belich, Brett Belich, Braxton Ramsay

Intermediate Public Speaking: Jayden Bickley, Joe Duval, Davin Moore, Parker Depalme, Paulina Wolswinkel, Maia Belich

Intermediate Presentations: Emilee Bickley, Tegan Moffatt, Logan Cressey, Kolton Moore

Senior Public Speaking: Quentin Armitage, Rilea Johanson, Jenaya Moore

BY MAIA BELICH SPECIAL TO SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

On February 7 the public speaking competition was held at Ridgewood Hall. In the junior cate-

Red Deer West 4-H Beef

Club had another successful year with public speaking and presentations.

PUBLIC NOTICE Summer Village of Jarvis Bay

gory, first place went to Kyle Belich, second place went to Brett Belich. In the intermediate catego-

Senior Presentations: Reid Depalme, Dustin Cressey, Bryana Cressey, Megan Cressey (Missing from photo - Cole Moffatt) ry, first went to Paulina Wolswinkel, and second went to Parker Depalme.

In the senior category, first went to Jenaya Moore, and second went to Rilea Johanson.

Presentations were held at Ridgewood hall on February 11th. In the intermediate category first went to Emilee Bickley and Tegan Moffatt, second went to Kolton Moore and Logan Cressey. In the senior category first went to Reid Depalme and Cole Moffatt, second went to Megan Cressey, Bryana Cressey and Dustin Cressey.

Thank you to all our judges who spent their time helping our club out.

Congratulations

to all the speakers and presenters. Good luck to the ones that move on to Zones and Districts.

Some of the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upcoming activities include: mock show at the Benalto arena on April 23rd and highway clean up May 7th on highway 11a.

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THURSDAY

PUBLIC NOTICE Summer Village of Birchcliff

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay is holding a public hearing to review the proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw #125/13.

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Summer Village of Birchcliff is holding a public hearing to review the proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw #170/13.

Section 692 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, authorizes a Council to amend a land use bylaw and Council deemed it desirable since the last amendment was over two years ago. Section 230 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, states a public hearing must be held when making amendments to the land use bylaw.

Section 692 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, authorizes a Council to amend a land use bylaw and Council deemed it desirable since the last amendment was over two years ago. Section 230 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, states a public hearing must be held when making amendments to the land use bylaw.

A Public Hearing will be held as follows:

A Public Hearing will be held as follows:

DATE: TIME: PLACE:

May 3, 2016 10:30 a.m.

Summer Villages Administration Office Bay 8, 14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 2J5

DATE: TIME: PLACE:

April 21, 2016 10:00 a.m.

Summer Villages Administration Office Bay 8, 14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 2J5

A document regarding this matter will be available at the Summer Village Administration Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.sylvansummervillages.ca.

A document regarding this matter will be available at the Summer Village Administration Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.sylvansummervillages.ca.

Please join us at the public hearing; we look forward to your comments on the Amendment Bylaw. Written submissions must be addressed to the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay and must be received at the Summer Village Administration Office, Bay 8, 14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 2J5 prior to April 29, 2016.

Please join us at the public hearing; we look forward to your comments on the Amendment Bylaw. Written submissions must be addressed to the Summer Village of Birchcliff and must be received at the Summer Village Administration Office, Bay 8, 14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 2J5 prior to April 18, 2016.

Published a first time: April 14, 2016 in Sylvan Lake News.

Published a second time: April 21, 2016 in Sylvan Lake News.

Published a first time: April 7, 2016 in Sylvan Lake News.

Published a second time: April 14, 2016 in Sylvan Lake News.

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