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SUPPLY CENTRE - A donation, supply and distribution centre has been set up at SugarBelle Cakery in Sylvan Lake. Fort McMurray evacuees such as Shari Green and Logan Bingley have been utilizing the centre where there is not only a great deal of clothing and personal hygiene products, but also a wealth of information to assist evacuees in finding shelter, gift cards and anything else they may need. See full story on page 4.

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The importance of community in times of trouble

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS It has been truly heartwarming to watch the community of Sylvan Lake band together to support evacuees of Fort McMurray. Over the last week one could watch as Albertans wove a web of support for those having been displaced. A wealth of incredible initiatives have taken place over the last week in Sylvan Lake to support those fleeing the Fort McMurray wildfires.

So often humans can take for granted the little things.

We wake up, go to work, go home and go to bed. All too frequently we fail to appreciate the simplicity of day-to-day life. Then, when tragedy strikes, as it did in Fort McMurray - we find ourselves realizing just how comfortable we had become and realize how greatly we take our comfort

for granted. When some one is displaced from their home, left to wander the province in search of a safe place to bunker down until the fires have fled - comfort is likely not high on their priority list.

With an estimated 100 families currently having relocated temporarily to

Sylvan Lake, one can only hope that in their time here they may find comfort amongst the community.

With the level of community support being shown by residents of Sylvan Lake, it is not hard to imagine they are being well taken care of. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

Fortis Alberta along with X-Calibur out of Sylvan Lake hosted a community barbeque on Sunday afternoon where they invited evacuees staying in the area to enjoy a day in Centennial Park. The barbeque hosted around 250 individuals.

GATHERING DONATIONS - This truck trailer combo could be spotted in the parking lot of Sobey’s over the past week.

The organizer of the initiative has delivered multiple loads of food, water, fuel and other supplies up to various northern locations to assist evacuees of Fort McMurray.

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Local youth raise over $1000 for Fort McMurray relief

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS For Naomi McAuley, mother to twins Liam and Jess McAuley, 12, it was important to show her children the devastation taking place in the province.

Her decision to not shield them from the events taking place in Fort McMurray was a wise one, as it sparked a light in Liam and Jess that she had never seen before.

“Immediately they wanted to help,” explained Naomi.

“First they asked to go to their bank accounts, which we were fine with but also didn’t want them to drain their savings.”

Together Jess and Liam knew they needed to do more.

Away they went for a few hours, recalled their mom, explaining she could see the wheels turning as they walked away.

The twins put their heads together and decided they wanted to open an iced tea stand near their house in Fox Run. “We saw the videos of what was happening and we knew we wanted to do something,” said Liam with Jess adding she knew their would be many children their own age who would now be evacuees.

They set out to build their booth and kindly asked a group of young gentlemen who lived on the corner lot if they could set up camp there. Together they set their goal at $1000.

Day one started slowly but by the time a photo of the pair went mini-viral on Facebook, a steady flow of visitors began to grace their stand. Soon, they had serviced not only a number of local’s iced tea needs but word had spread of the pair’s initiative and they soon began to see a number of Fort McMurray evacuees showing up to thank them.

“They told us their stories and we had the chance to hear first hand what they were facing,” said Jess, who added the experience was very eye opening for them both.

HELPING HANDS - Liam and Jessica McAulay, 12, raised over a thousand dollars with their iced tea stand that went towards releif for residents of Fort McMurray.

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By Sunday afternoon they were just shy of their goal.

Jess was disappointed they had not yet reached their goal, but alas they left to head down to the community barbecue being held in support of Fort McMurray families in the area. To the entire McAuley families’ surprise - when they returned home there was a surprise left for them.

“There it was, the $150 they were short just waiting for them. I’ve never seen anything mean so much to two kids,” said Naomi.

Together Jess and Liam raised over $1,200 to go towards

buying supplies for evacuees.

“What has happened in Fort McMurray has taught my children more about compassion and how to be a good person that I ever could have hoped,” said the pair’s mom.

“As a parent, we can hope and dream that our kids grow up to have these values, but to see them come out in the face of a provincial state of emergency - I’ve never been more proud as a parent, proud of them and proud of our community.” editor@sylvanlakenews.com

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The number of active listings has increased since last month, but not by a large margin.

It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly what impact the move to a buyer’s market has had on prices, but there is no doubt there has been some. Higher priced homes have been affected the most while starter and mid-priced homes have held their value better, a function of different demand to supply ratios in different price ranges.

When the market softens, buyers naturally want to buy when prices are lowest. If you wait another month, prices may be lower, but maybe they won’t. We only know what the bottom is when prices are already on their way back up. The absolute best time to buy is in a buyer’s market. It’s also not a bad time to sell, if you are going to buy again in the same market. If you are worried that the house you are selling has gone down in price, take comfort in the fact that the one you are buying has also gone down an equivalent amount. The benefit of buying now is there is much more to choose from!

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It was only a few short hours after she had heard about the wildfires in Fort McMurray before owner of SugarBelle Cakery, Lindsay Quintal made the decision to open her doors to donations.

It started slow. On Thursday morning they had one table in the event room filled with primarily personal hygiene products and a few basic supplies.

By Tuesday afternoon, that same room is now home to one of the largest donation distribution and supply centres in Central Alberta and has serviced over 1,000 displaced persons.

“My initial reaction was I have the space and I knew people were coming,” said Quintal on the first few days following the evacuation.

“I’m really good at wanting to help, not so great at donations. I knew I wanted to take donations, but didn’t know how to go about it – then Giselle Campbell walked through my door.”

Together Quintal,

Volunteers gather for a photo outside of SugarBelle Cakery where donations are being gathered and distributed to evacuees.

Photo courtesy of Lindsay Quintal Campbell, SugarBelle staff and a team of seemingly round the clock volunteers have been organizing the endless donations dropped off and redistributing them to not only the hundreds of evacuees who have stopped by the location, but also sending a steady stream of supplies north with assistance from another local, Brandy Mckenzie.

Mckenzie and her team are currently operating a similar hub out of Red Deer and have sent four semitruck trailers full of supplies to northern neighbours.

The situation changed drastically at the Sylvan supply centre when 99 Bins of Hope reached out

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A massive wildfire looms in the distance near Shari Green and Logan Bingley’s home in Fort McMurray. They are currently staying with friends in Sylvan Lake.

Photo courtesy of Shari Green

to organizers.

“The first few donations were manageable,” explained Quintal. “Calgary isn’t getting a tonne of evacuees right now so they had contacted us saying they had extra supplies.

They told use they would send 500 hampers full of supplies – they came with 1200.”

The hampers filled the event centre of SugarBelle and spread upstairs into offices and an upper storage area. Quintal added without the amazing volunteers, the centre would not have been as successful.

“At the end of the day we’re all together. I don’t even know how to explain what has happened here,” said Quintal. “These volunteers are not here from any organization, they are just here because they know there are people who need their help.”

With a lack of distribution centres in other rural locations where many evacuees have had to temporarily relocate to, people from across much of Central Alberta have been utilizing the Sylvan Lake hub.

Quintal explained she has heard many of the evacuees’ stories, which have included tales of getting bounced from place to place with no one knowing where to send them. She added not only has the Sylvan Lake location become a place to get the bare physical necessities – it has also become a central information hub in which social media has held a valuable role.

She added if an item is in high demand or they don’t know where to get certain information they will simply make a post on Facebook and it ‘magically’ appears.

“We now know where to send people to get food, clothing, shelter, gift cards, little household needs – so they can come here and we can actually help them and tell them where to go,” said Quintal.

Currently all of the food donations the local relief effort has received are being turned over to the Sylvan Lake Food Bank as the local organization is struggling to keep food on their shelves following an influx of nearly 100 displaced families needing their services in the area.

“Right now, we are really encouraging monetary donations to local organization like Sylvan Lake and Area Community Partners. Big organizations have red tape put up everywhere for these displaced people - local organizations can give them what they need right then and there when they walk through the door.”

A duo of Fort McMurray evacuees, Logan Bingley and Shari Green agree they have faced a few difficulties when hoping for help from larger aid agencies. Green added they are happy to have finally made it Sylvan Lake.

“We started in Fort McKay.

Had got evacuated north from Fort McMurray,” recalls Green. “Then we got out on the first convoy and went to Lac La Biche for a couple of days where we were just completely overwhelmed by love. It was unbelievable.”

On the day of the evacuation, both were working normal days. Green texted Bingley saying the smoke was getting pretty bad and that she had better make the drive home, which was on average 45 minutes.

By the time Green was at home, R.C.M.P. were knocking on the door of their home telling them they needed to get out and go immediately. It later took them six hours to get as far back out of the city as Green’s work as thousands attempted to evacuate at the same time.

“We could see the fire from the bedroom window. We knew we needed to get out of there and get out now,” said Green, adding they were fortunate to grab their kitty, Maggie.

Bingley and Green are now staying in Sylvan Lake and have as well found a place to foster Maggie in Sylvan Lake until they are able to return to their home in Fort McMurray.They wished to thank not only those in Sylvan Lake who have helped them, but all other Albertans along their journey here.

Donations are still being gathered at SugerBelle Cakery, with items in high demand currently being larger men’s clothes, men’s underwear, women’s underwear, food for the foodbank, nail clippers, can openers, mouth wash and various other items. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

Nearly 1,200 hampers full of supplies were delivered to SugarBelle by 99 Hampers of Hope out of Calgary.

Photo courtesy of Lindsay Quintal

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FORT MCMURRAY FAMILY SPAGHETTI LUNCHEON & INFORMATION FAIR Fort McMurray Evacuees and their Host Families (if applicable), are invited to a free luncheon and Sylvan Lake information fair.

Drop in on May 13, between 11:30 am and 2:00 pm,

At the Sylvan Lake Community & Fort McMurray Evacuee Welcome Centre, 4725 43 Street

TOWN STAFF & COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ON SITE TO ASSIST WITH: TOWN SERVICES & REFERRALS SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES RELOCATION GUIDE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS & EVENTS

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STUNNING SIGHT - The northern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, were stunningly visible on Saturday evening as they danced over the lake and behind the Sylvan Lake Lighthouse.

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The following programs will be starting in May:

In doing so, we’re asking residents of Sylvan Lake to tell us about their idling habits, and awareness of the health and economic issues associated with idling. So, you may get this call from our research partner with a request to answer a couple questions... please, kindly spare us a minute!

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June 1 Introduction to Watercolor Painting Adults (Ages 14 & up)

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Local detachment commander gives report on crime

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS During a regular meeting of Town Council on Monday evening Sylvan Lake RCMP Staff Sergeant and Detachment Commander, Gary Rhodes gave a special report to Council on crime in the area throughout 2015.

A number of statistics were presented, detailing the many robberies the town faced, as well as the top ten generated files in Sylvan Lake which included theft of vehicles. 108 files were generated for stolen vehicles in 2015 within the town.

“This type of crime has increased throughout Central Alberta and has been one of the crime types focused on by the Priority Crimes Task Force which Sylvan Lake Detachment supports and provides resources to,” said Rhodes.

He added one of the vehicles mostly commonly seen being stolen are certain years of Ford F-350’s.

“We had a bait vehicle here, rigged with GPS. A young woman stole that truck and from the time she walked up to it to the time she left took eight seconds,” said Rhodes. “So if you hear your truck running, it’s already leaving the yard.”

Rhodes stated the local RCMP’s priorities include increased policing on alcohol abuse, property crime, drug abuse and prevention, as well as cracking down on impaired driving and ensuring safe roads.

A considerable jump in statistics could be seen in the number of individuals charged with drug related offences such as possession and trafficking, with 58 charges in 2015 and 82 in 2015.

“2015 was a busy year for the RCMP detachment,” stated Rhodes.

Total crime in Sylvan Lake has risen 15%, which Rhodes informed Council could mean the need for more staff.

Currently the detachment has 16 municipal members and 6 rural members.

“A 15% increase in Crime translates into a requirement for an increase of our municipal police members from 16 to 18.4 to maintain our present service level,” he explained. “We will monitor crime stats for 2016 to see if these higher crime levels continue.”

Other notable 2015 statistics presented included 270 assault charges, 75 break and enter charges, 290 mischief to property charges, 58 possession charges, 21 trafficking charges. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

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

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UPCOMING MEETINGS MPC Meeting May 16, 2016 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

Regular Meeting of Council May 23, 2016 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

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NOTICE OF INTERMITTENT ROAD CLOSURES LAKESHORE DRIVE

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VOLUNTEER CENTRE Numerous special events in Sylvan Lake are coming up in the next few months. If you are interested in learning more about how you can volunteer and get involved in your community, log on to the Volunteer Centre page for more information.

The Yard Busters program is getting started and we are looking for volunteers to assist a senior with mowing their grass. Please contact the Volunteer Centre at 403-887-1137 ext 233 for more information.

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

For more information go to www.sylvanlake.ca/fcss/volunteer/ volunteer-centre

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE 48 AVENUE FROM OLD BOOMER ROAD TO 60 STREET

Take Notice CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS 2015 Consolidated Financial Statement’s and Auditor’s Report for the Town of Sylvan Lake, are now available online atwww. sylvanlake.ca/government/reports Copies are available for pick up and/or review at the Municipal Government Building- 5012 48 Avenue.

NOTICE ROAD CLOSURE 50 A Avenue (at Centennial Street to Post Office) Every Thursday from May 19 to September 29 - 10 am to 8 pm 50 A Avenue (between Centennial Street and the Post Office) will be closed every Thursday from May 19 to September 29 at 10 am – 8 pm for “Food Truck Thursdays”.

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Local businesses remain open and accessible.

Please contact the Business Licensing Department with your questions or concerns at 403.887.2141.

50 A Ave. closed every Thursday (May 19 to Sept. 29) 10 am-8 pm

48 Avenue from Old Boomer Road to 60 Street will be closed for the construction of a Waste Water Main to 60 Street. Construction will begin on May 18, 2016 and continue through till June 15, 2016. 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 NOTICE OF INTERMITTENT ROAD CLOSURES LAKESHORE DRIVE

Are you ODD? or are you even?

Mandatory Water Conservation in Sylvan Lake runs annually from May 1 to September 30.

If your house address is an odd number, you may water your lawn, garden, yard, or grounds on odd numbered days of the month.

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.

If your house address is an even number, you may water your lawn, garden, yard, or grounds on even numbered days of the month.

All information can be found on the Town’s website at: www. sylvanlake.ca/projects

Watering of lawns, gardens, yards, or grounds between the hours of 12:00 pm (noon), and 7:00 pm, is strictly prohibited.

If you require more information, please contact Dave Kelham by e-mail at dkelham@sylvanlake.ca or by phone at 403.887.2141.

Let's all do our part; use water wisely!

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Watering by hand is permitted, and exemptions are made for yards with new sod or seed.

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016

SYLVAN LAKE NEWS 9

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TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1703/2016 Being a Bylaw to amend the Water and Sewer Bylaw #1692/2015.

Public Hearing

WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend Bylaw No. 1692/2015 in the manner hereinafter appearing:

TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1706/2016 Being a Bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw No. 1695/2015.

WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend Bylaw No. 1695/2015 in the manner hereinafter appearing: NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Sylvan Lake, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled and under the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26, and amendments there to, enacts as follows: THAT Part 13, being the Land Use Bylaw Districts Map of the Land Use Bylaw, be amended as shown on the sketch that is attached to and forms part of this bylaw, by redesignating portions of the S.W. ¼ 28-38-1-5 as highlighted: FROM:

Future Designation District (FD)

TO:

Public Facility District (PF) Medium Lot Residential District (R1A) Narrow Lot Residential District (R5) High Density Residential District (R3)

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed Bylaw will be held on Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Government Building at 5012 48th 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 4:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing.

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 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: May 5th, 2016 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

Date of second publication of this notice: May 12th, 2016 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

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NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Sylvan Lake, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled and under the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26, and amendments there to, enacts as follows: THAT Schedule “B” being the wording used to calculate rates for water and waste-water services is replaced in its entirety.

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed Bylaw will be held on Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Government Building at 5012 48th 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 4:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing.

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.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP OP1531 INFLOW AND INFILTRATION STUDY The Town of Sylvan Lake is seeking Proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide engineering services to conduct an Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) investigation/study of the Town’s sanitary sewer collection system. The primary intent of the study is to develop a comprehensive I&I reduction program with project priorities and estimated costs which will limit the I&I into the Town’s sewage lagoons.

Documents (electronic only) will be available on and after Friday, May 6, 2016 from the Alberta Purchasing Connection.

Proposals must be presented or delivered in sealed packages, clearly marked with the RFP number and title. Faxed or other electronically transmitted submissions will NOT be accepted.

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 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.

Completed Proposals must be received at:

Date of first publication of this notice: May 5th, 2016 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

no later than Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., MDT. Late submissions will NOT be accepted.

Date of second publication of this notice: May 12th, 2016 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

All inquiries related to this Request for Proposal shall be directed to: Mr. David Yee, P.Eng. Project Manager/Asset Management Town of Sylvan Lake Email: dyee@sylvanlake.ca

Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 48th Avenue Sylvan Lake AB T4S 1G6

INVITATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL

Request for Quote REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (R.F.Q.) 2016 ROADWAY PATCHING (PAVING) The Town of Sylvan Lake Transportation Department is accepting sealed quotations for the provision of pavement patching at numerous locations within roadways and trails throughout Sylvan Lake.

Quotation packages are available on the Alberta Purchasing Connection website. This quotation opportunity closes at 10:00 A.M. local time on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Inquiries may be made by e-mail to jwatson@sylvanlake.ca or by calling 403.887.2800.

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Call for Proposal to provide the design and installation of the Indoor Play Space for the NexSource Centre. .

The Town will receive Proposals, in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Proposal for the Design and Installation of the Indoor Play Space for the NexSource Centre” until Friday June 17, 2016 at 4:30p.m. MST (“Tender Closing”). Faxed Proposals or Proposals submitted by email will not be accepted and will be returned to the Bidder.

Inquiries can be directed to: Rick Ladouceur Recreation and Culture Manager rladouceur@sylvanlake.ca 403-887-22199 Full Proposal Packages including Proposal Forms are found on The Town of Sylvan Lake’s website.

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REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS WATER METERS/REGISTERS

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The Town of Sylvan Lake Public Works Division is accepting sealed quotations for the supply of water meters for a three (3) year period.

Quotation packages are available on the Alberta Purchasing Connection website. This quotation opportunity closes at 10:00 A.M. local time on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Inquiries may be made by e-mail to jwatson@sylvanlake.ca or by calling 403.887.2800.

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THE SYLVAN LAKE WELCOME COMMITTEE PRESENTS:

Fort McMurray Family Spaghetti Luncheon & Information Fair Fort McMurray Evacuees and their Host Families (if applicable) are invited to a free luncheon and Sylvan Lake information fair.

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Drop in on May 13 between 11:30 am and 2:00 pm at the Sylvan Lake Community & Fort McMurray Evacuee Welcome Centre, 4725 43 Street Staff & Volunteers on site to assist with: Town services & referrals, supportive resources, relocation guide, community program & events. www.sylvanlake.ca/public-notices

10 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016

THIS WEEK AT TOWN COUNCIL 33 Street renamed as part of Lakeshore Drive During a regular Meeting of Town Council on Monday evening, Council voted to proceed with the renaming of 33 Street as a continuation of Lakeshore Drive.

Along with 50 Street, Lakeshore Drive is the most prominent road in the Town’s downtown core and for the most part, runs parallel to the lakefront. Towards the northeast side of the Town’s lakefront, Lakeshore Drive turns into 33 Street, which runs east west. On the eastern side, 33 Street meets Highway 11a at the railway tracks.

Councillor Dale Plante said he felt the renaming showed excellent continuity on the Town’s part.

“To me it is the most logical way to finish out Lakeshore Drive and it seems natural,,” said Councillor Plante.

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33 Street will be required to do a formal change of address. Mayor Sean McIntyre expressed a concern in which he hopes the Town is able to make the transition as seamless as possible for those affected.

“My question is – is there anything we can do to help?”

McIntyre asked Town staff on the issue of making the address change easier.

Staff advised the Mayor they will be contacting everyone affected by the change, and will include information packages that will assist them in the change over.

Town Council approves Animal Control Bylaw Following the last regular Meeting of Town Council, where concerns were brought forward as to the proposed rates and fines associated with the new Animal Control Bylaw, Council directed staff to look into rates and fees associated with pet ownership in comparable communities to ensure their rates were in line with others.

Staff found the proposed rates were in line with other communities, if not even lower in some cases.

Following a discussion, Town Council voted to pass the Animal Control Bylaw, which will replace the previously separate dog and cat bylaws.

Changes in the Animal Control Bylaw include expand-

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ed definitions and restrictions on animals beyond cats and dogs only, additional clarification on bylaw to allow for increased probability of enforcement, as well added sections on restricted animals and vicious animals.

Sections were also added on nuisance animals, off-leash dog areas, animals in vehicles, communicable disease control and the regulation of exotic and wild animals.

The fine schedule has also been changed in comparison to other communities and follows the philosophy of the fine being a deterrent to prevent future actions.

The Town also added a reduced early payment amount for fines.

Request for assistance from Sylvan Lake Lacrosse Town Council received a written request from both the Sylvan Lake Lacrosse Association and the Yetti Jr B Lacrosse Association asking for assistance with the increased cost in floor time by having to play games in Red Deer due to the closure of the NexSource Centre.

The Lacrosse Association states that they are being charged $126.00 per hour to rent floor space in Red Deer.

“The difference in the total cost for the season is the $5,800 for all our home games for all of our eight teams.

This was an expense that our association did not budget for and did not charge the players for,” read the letter.

The Yetti Association letter reports that they have eight home games that will be billed at $124.05 per hour versus the $48.03 per hour that we would have paid in Sylvan Lake. The difference in their total cost for the season is the $1,515.04 for all home games.

The local lacrosse associations were writing to ask that the Town provide them compensation for the total $7,315.

After much discussion, Council voted to instead loan the organization the money the lacrosse associations needed with a payback date set in 2018, citing it would be unfair to the many other minor sport organizations that were without a facility over the past months to provide them with a grant.

“I do have a lot of sympathy here. Like many other groups in town, there are families involved with lacrosse who are in situations we all wish we weren’t in that impact their finances,” said McIntyre. “In that specific scenario I think of the Nauticals [swim club]. They had no notice [of the aquatic centre being close], they were told to get out now and they have lost their facility longer than anyone else has.”

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SYLVAN LAKE NEWS 11

STEP program beneficial for local students and businesses

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Students are taking advantage of the STEP program (Summer Temporary Employment Program) in Sylvan Lake.

Five positions were approved for the program in town.

The students working in the program can still be in high school, or in post secondary.

It is a 4-16 week program that provides funding to eligible Alberta employers.

The program subsidizes the hourly income by $7 per hour for a maximum of 37.5 hours per week.

The minimum wage is $11.20 per hour. If the employer is paying the student minimum wage per hour, they make up the difference by paying that student $4.20 per hour.

The program is for summer employment running May to August and can help small businesses afford to hire more employees if they need extra help.

There are about 40 seasonal workers, many of them in parks or another seasonal position.

The program is beneficial for the student, allowing for more job opportunities and

for students to be hired and gain more real life experience.

By holding a seasonal job the students learn how to be ready for another work place later on in their careers.

“The students are taught a lot of ways to be ready for the work place, how to deal with the public, how to deal with customer service, how to ensure they work safely and not get hurt,” Scott said. “When they graduate they have some of these pre-employment skills already built in.”

They learn how to handle responsibility and how to handle a working opportunity, said Danny Scott, Human Resources Manager for the Town of Sylvan Lake.

The program helps to cut costs a bit, helps with getting more seasonal employees and helps maintain the budget.

Scott said the program has been targeted at the employer for helping them get seasonal staff.

The program is open to students studying in any field.

“It’s a great support for particularly small businesses,” Scott said. “If a small business is looking to hire one, maybe they can hire two and get a lot more done and give twice as many people the experience.”

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The committee asks that until a date is set later in 2016 for the rally, that residents continue with the letter writing campaign.

A message from Susan Samson - Chair, Sylvan Lake and Urgent Care Committee SHARE YOUR â&#x20AC;&#x153;EMERGENCY VISITâ&#x20AC;? STORY Many of you have one. Tell us what happened. What type of medical attention did you need? What time of day/night did it happen? Where did you go. How long did it take? If you thought you should seek medical attention, but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, tell us why.

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An open letter from a concerned grand mother To Whom It May Concern, Two years ago on a long weekend, my eight year old grandson was visiting us in Sylvan Lake. He got his foot caught in the pedal part of an exercise bike. He was a young diver with Dive Calgary and very tough after having fallen off mats and broken his wrists. He was in pain like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never seen him before.

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Why do people litter even though they know it is wrong?

BY LEANNE BERTRAM SYLVAN LAKE NEWS COLUMNIST Many friends, families, neighbours and co-workers came together last week to help with keeping our environment clean taking time out of their busy schedules to help out with the picking of litter during Sylvanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Pitch In Week.

It is nice to see so many doing their part in creating a cleaner, greener community.

Picking up litter on nature trails, along the lake, beside the roadways, in empty lots and parks. Whether you were only able to help out for 20 minutes, by getting involved you are making a positive impact on our environment and what you do truly makes a difference.

Many people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize that sometimes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our day to day actions that can have the greatest impact on the environment.

What is litter? Whenever waste is not properly disposed of, it is considered litter. Litter is found everywhere and includes everything from candy wrappers,pieces of paper, pop cans and even cigarette butts.

While I was participating in Pitch In Week, I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but wonder, why do people litter? Are they really that lazy? Is it accidental or do they just not care?

Attitudes maybe? Are there really no garbage bins accessible?

Just thinking of how long it takes for these items to decompose is enough to keep me from littering: â&#x20AC;˘ Cigarette butts, 15 years â&#x20AC;˘ Plastic grocery bags, 100 years â&#x20AC;˘ Disposable diaper, 450 years â&#x20AC;˘ Aluminium can, 200 to 500 years â&#x20AC;˘ Styrofoam Cup, 1000 years â&#x20AC;˘ Plastic Bottle, up to 1 million years â&#x20AC;˘ Glass bottle, 1 million years The benefits of picking up littering, as well as not littering in the first place are endless. You are protecting animals, fish, birds, and plant life from the risks that trash bring. You are sending a message to others that you care about your surroundings and people should not discard their unwanted items just anywhere. You are leading by example, instilling positive change eventually more people will start to help.

On friday of last week I was out with my family picking up litter along Memorial Drive. And what item did I pick up the most of? If you guessed cigarette butts you are correct.

Did you know that cigarette butts are one of the most littered item in the world?

Globally, approximately 4.3 trillion cigarette butts are littered every year. In most Western countries cigarette butt litter accounts for around 50% of all litter.

Almost 1 in 3 cigarette butts end up as litter and it can take up to 12 years for a cigarette butt to break down.

Cigarette butts can leach chemicals such as cadmium, lead and arsenic into our marine environment within an hour of contact with water and have been found in the stomachs of fish, whales, birds and other marine animals which leads to ingestion of hazardous chemicals and digestive blockages Fire season is upon us, please dispose of your butts responsibly. Proper disposal is important.

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SPECIAL AL EVENTS • Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus to Yellowhead Casino in Edmonton, Wednesday, May 25. Leaves 8:30 a.m.

Call Joan for more info. 403-887-7614.

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), 403-8874470 or 403-887-2961.

• 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.

• Surrender in Sylvan Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Bethany Care Centre, 4700-47 Ave., Sylvan Lake.

WEEKLY EVENTS • 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

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

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If you are interested in volunteering please email: info@ lighthaven.ca • Volunteers are required for Friends of the Library committee. Do you enjoy the library?

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• 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.

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Leaders of Tomorrow Awards recognizes outstanding youth in the community PHOTOS AND STORY BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The Leaders of Tomorrow Awards were held at the Sylvan Lake Community Centre Friday evening where youth were recognize for their leadership contributions in the community.

Family members and friends showed their support to the nominees.

Before the nominees were announced and the awards given out Mayor for the Town of Sylvan Lake Sean McIntyre said a few words about what youth in leadership positions meant to the community.

“It always inspires me to see the youth in our community stepping up into leadership roles,” McIntyre said.

“It’s this type of leadership and service that makes our

community so great.”

He pointed out how leaderships doesn’t require a title or special recognition but rather leadership is serving, inspiring, motivating and appreciating others.

“Leadership is doing and setting an example with our own actions,” McIntyre said. “Leaders are those who see a need and meet it. They are the first to ask ‘What can I do to help?’ not ‘What can someone else do?’. Leadership is taking action to do the right thing.”

He pointed out how the young leaders have been recognized because those around them have taken note to their hard work.

“I want to congratulate every person nominated for the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards. You are the difference makers and the game changers. You are the leaders of tomorrow,” McIntyre said.

66 individual youth were nominees, with six groups consisting of 111 youth.

As the nominee’s names were called out, they made their way to the stage where they were greeted by the mayor who shook their hand, smiled, handed them their certificate and congratulated them.

Leaders of Tomorrow Awards included three age categories: 6-11, 12-14 and 15-18 as well as a group category.

Nominees for the 6-11 category included Jenna Abram, Parker Allred, Rachel Braitenback, Hanna Caines, Aimee Dorsey, Rowan McCulloch, Rylyn Morse, Marissa Ratzlaff, Erica Robertson, Stephanie Warnick and Kennedy Lanciault.

Kennedy Lanciault was awarded the Leaders of Tomorrow Award for this category.

Molly Cocks – Molly Cocks received the Leader of Tomorrow Award for the age 12-14 category.

Kennedy Lanciault – Kennedy Lanciault was awarded the Leader of Tomorrow Award for the age 6-11 category.

Annika Vetter – Annika Vetter received the Leader of Tomrrow Award for the age 15-18 category.

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To our awesome volunteers for their time: - Donna Hughes - Laura Lee Lewis - Elizabeth McCallum - Elaine Rowthorne - James McCallum - Carmen Winter - Ainsley McCallum - Erin Dunn - Nadine Harshenin - Craig Gomez - Carmen Therriault - Corey Ennis

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- Jenaya Therriault - Dee Farion - Carol Callan - Mike Fraser - Patrick Callan - Brett White - Tara Bickley - Cindy Lundy - Tammy Clark - Karen Habinski - Colton Shell - Julie Olive - Erin Dunn - Naomi Delafield - Carmen Winter - Craig Gomez - Malcolm Bell - Michael Veenstra - June Rivers - Maureen Miller - Colton Shell - Julie Olive - Tara Kearney

Thank you to our wonderful Adjudicators: - Melanie Smith - Violin - Jeremy Doody - Guitar, drums, rock band, & composition - Morgan McKee - Piano - Anita Kennedy - Piano, rock band, composition, & scholarships - Haeley Ginter - Voice, scholarships - Kimberley Denis - Musical theatre, voice, contemporary solos

To Our Awards Concert MC: - Jennifer Johnson

Special congratulations to award winners: - Jenaya Therriault - Charles Austin Award - Owen Dyke – Outstanding Jazz Performance - Ainsley McCallum - Composition Award

Scholarship winners: - Joshua Johnson - drums - Brendan Kearney - musical theatre - Caleb Johnson - violin

Committee Members: - Megan Epp - Anna Olive - Shallon Green - Hope Callan

- Lenore Dyke - Renee Fraser - Kelly White - Nadine Harshenin

Finally a huge thank you and congratulations to all of the talented students, and their parents for your participation

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Leaders of Tomorrow Awards continued from page 15 She is described as being a part of guiding for many years and has taken on responsibility within her groups. Being a guide, Kennedy helps out with the Brownies two evenings a week. She is described as always being prepared to do her best each week and speaks to her fellow guides and the adults with high respect.

She also visits the Bethany Care Society once a months to read and play games with the seniors.

Nominees for the 12-14 category included Elizabeth Balon, Annika Bender, Madison Bennett, Reece Brigley, Paige Cameron, Emma Cassels, Jayla Currie, Zoe Dickens, Sara Duske, Jordyn Engler, Aime Gruntman, Sierra Hilman, Lauren Howse, Jared Howse, Daryn Jackson, Sadie Jefferies, Janelle Katterhagen, Aurora Knox, Bryce Knudsen, Ava Kooiman, Tasia Lozo, Eliana Mulholland, Jory Neish, Grace Perry, Alicia Poffenroth, Brooklynn Pollitt, Keagen Pratt, Baily Quintal, Mikayla Ratzlaff, Charlotte Raycraft, Chelsey Richardson, Grace Richtor,

Breakfast Girls – Mayor Sean McIntyre and FCSS Youth Services Krista Carlson stand beside Grace Degenhardt, Sarah McClelland and Rebecca Kingston from the Fox Run Breakfast Program Volunteers who received the group Leaders of Tomorrow Award. Missing: Jade Caines, Eraca Dolan, Gabby Gauvin, Cheyne Halvorson, Trinity Larson and Reece Millar.

Jamie Robertson, Jaidra Russell, AJ Sandulac, Hailey Shaw, Keara Slimmon, Hayden Smith, Violet Smith, Brynne Takar, Sara Talon, Hannah Yabut and Molly Cocks.

Molly Cocks was awarded the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards for the age category.

Molly is described as being a phenomenal worker in and out of her classroom.

She is often called ‘our right and left hand’ with offering

assistance where ever she can. This includes helping other students with their work. When time allows, she completes enrichment activities. She has been trained on the photocopier and other office tools to help out. She also fundraises for ‘We Day’.

Being an academic perfectionist, she hands in assignments on time and properly.

When not at school Molly has been involved with the

Sylvan Lake Nauticals swim team and plays volleyball for the Sylvan Lake Wave.

She was also involved in a fundraiser to help a young local golfer make it to Niagara Falls for a golf tournament. These are just some of the activities and responsibility Molly has taken on.

Nominees for the 15-18 category included Jared Alward, Kendra Dale, Alex Goulet, Darion Hamilton,

Ethan Howell, Daryl-Lynn Jimmo, Josiah MacIntyre, Christine Paquin, Vincent Stoesz, Adam Sylvester, Cassie Waters, Baylee White and Annika Vetter.

Annika Vetter was awarded the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards for this age category.

She is described as being one incredible young woman.

She is on the honour roll at school, with her intelligence going beyond the classroom.

She makes people smile with her wit and brain. She shows courage by laughing at her own jokes and by speaking to adults explaining a project she is working on.

Annika is known to be the type to be involved, work hard and be respectful - all of which have gone a long way for people trusting in her leadership capabilities.

She is respected and trusted by her peers when guiding them in a theatrical production or acting as a co-chair for the Flipside Advisory Team.

Annika never seems to run out of energy. She is a part of her school’s Interact Club, is on several committees include the graduation, year book, grad history and is also in the choir.

With Annika’s work ethic

she will be prepared to work hard to be what she wants to be - an astronaut. She has currently obtained her private pilot license thorugh ground school.

The group category included Get Real Volunteers from H.J. Cody School, Girl Guides, 4H Shadow Riders, Pathfinders, Beyond the Hurt and Fox Run Breakfast Program Volunteers.

The group award for the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards was given to the Fox Run Breakfast Program Volunteers.

The group of six girls include Jade Caines, Grace Degenhardt, Eraca Dolan, Gabby Gauvin, Cheyne Halvorson, Rebecca Kingston, Trinity Larson, Sarah McClelland and Reece Millar.

They are described as the girls who come to school everyday to prepare, serve and clean up breakfast for all the students.

These early bird girls ensure the students eat from at least two food groups per day and serve breakfast to around 100 students.

They are described as being enthusiastic and conscientious workers. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Two local football players - Matthew McDiarmid, 14, and Jacob Weller, 15, will be playing on the Future Stars Team for the ABC Border Bowls in Vernon, B.C. on May 28 at the Greater Vernon Athletics Park.

This game can be watched online at www. vbnsports.com McDiarmid played for the Lions football team this year, with Weller playing for Central Alberta’s Prairie Fire football team.

It will be Weller’s second season playing for the ABC Border Bowls and McDiarmid’s first season.

Weller will be playing lineman position with McDiarmid playing receiver.

Both boys are excited to play football at a higher competition level.

“It’s exciting to go and compete against another group of kids that have about the same level of experience that we both have,” Weller said. “It’s more competition and it’s electric when you step in that stadium and play.”

Playing for the ABC Border Bowls last year Weller said it was a super fun experience.

The coaches gave a lot of knowledge to the players. Other players were there for their second year and Weller said his first year he picked up on some of their knowledge.

Now this being his second year, he has the opportunity to give younger players tips.

“It’s exciting to come back now and give my experience,” Weller said.

With this year being McDiarmid’s first year playing he said he is looking forward to being able to play outside of Alberta.

He expects the football to be better competition, seeing how the best players from Alberta and B.C. will be competing against each other.

Both boys had tried out for the team in early March and were happy to be notified

they had made the team.

“I was really happy because it was the first major team that I tried out for so it was really exciting,” McDiarmid said.

He said he thought he had the chance of making the team because during try outs he saw the competition level.

“I thought I had a pretty good shot. I got the email and I was really happy,” he added.

Weller reacted happily to being notified that he had made the team for a second time.

“I was very happy about it and excited to come back and get some revenge from loosing last year,” Weller said.

Weller remembers what he envisioned the football experience to be last year prior to going to play the game.

He said he envisioned it as this big thing and being able to come out of his shell from playing hometown football. He was going into something bigger.

“The kids there take football a lot more seriously than here and that helps with their knowledge and you growing as a football player,” Weller said. “If you go play there, the energy there is so much better and it’s more exciting and more competition and people take it seriously.”

In his first year of playing for the ABC Border Bowls Weller said his respect for the game and the other players grew significantly.

He realized that he would have to work harder to be playing a professional level of football.

“It was like a big flash in my life where a switch went on and it was work,” Weller said.

From speaking with Weller and other players who have gone to ABC Border Bowls McDiarmid said he is looking forward to playing the game and meeting and befriending other players.

He said the coaches seem nice and people

Football Players – Matthew McDiarmid, 14, and Jacob Weller, 15, prepare to play for the ABC Border Bowls on the Future Stars Team May 28 in Vernon, B.C. Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News

he can learn a lot from.

McDiarmid said he thinks he will learn new techniques and how to do things better from the coaches as the coaches there are position specific coaches.

There are coaches who will help the players be better at their specific football positions.

Knowing how the coaches teach, Weller said there are individual coaches and those coaches have all played the position they are coaching.

“They teach you the perfect technique and the exact things you know to play that position to your absolute perfection,”

Weller said.

What motivated McDiarmid to try out for the team is not only learning how to play his football position better, there are many scouts at the game as well, giving more opportunities to be recognized.

Weller said he was pretty upset about loosing to B.C. last year. This year he aims to go back and help Alberta beet B.C. “I want to come back and show them that Alberta can play football too and just as well as they can,” Weller said.

“I want to beet B.C. and have a really good game,” McDiarmid added. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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Lacrosse coaches educated on concussion symptoms

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Local lacrosse coaches were treated to a night of learning how to recognize symptoms of concussions, presented by special guest speaker Dr. Norman Hoffman.

Hoffman has training and experience in chiropractic work with a focus on neurology.

The meeting, held at the Comfort Inn and Suites, is where 13 lacrosse coaches learned the symptoms of a concussion and how to respond.

Each coach was given detailed information on what questions to ask when evaluating for concussion symptoms.

The questions included how to evaluate cognitive and physical reactions in eye movement, verbal response, motor movement, balance and coordination.

The coaches practiced asking the different questions listed on the sheet with each other and circling the numbers in evaluation.

This was practice for knowing how to respond in the case of a player showing the signs of a concussion, enabling the coaches to react that much quicker for getting their athletes help.

Hoffman said it is important for coaches to

be able to recognize concussion symptoms in the first place.

“Most people, up until recently have encouraged their athletes to shake it off, be tough and just keep going and that’s just the sign of being a man or being a good athlete,” he said.

Hoffman emphasized the great importance of being able to recognize a possible concussion.

“If the athlete seems disoriented to time, place and person in any way, shape, or form, that lets you know there’s something that should be evaluated by an appropriate medical professional,” he said.

An athlete showing signs of a concussion should be checked out by a doctor, preferably one who has been trained in concussion management.

Hoffman said coaches should not be treating their athletes, but should be recognizing signs of injury when their athletes are performing.

“As the athlete tries to do activities it will bring on concussion symptoms the coaches should be familiar with,” Hoffman said.

“Whether it’s headaches, disorientation, fatigue, nausea, blurred vision, confusion or just simply don’t feel right, a coach should be able to recognize that and hopefully get

Eye Movement – Dr. Norman Hoffman demonstrates an eye movement test on one of the lacrosse coaches during a short concussion symptoms training evening at the Comfort Inn and Suites Wednesday.

Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News them to be properly evaluated.”

Hoffman said his goal was to train the coaches enough for them to be able to recognize when something isn’t right and when to call 911 in medical emergency situations.

It is important for coaches to recognize when their athletes need to be checked out for a possible concussion the first time around.

If the athlete does in fact have a concussion that goes untreated there is a possibility of the athlete having a second concussion referred to as second impact syndrome or double impact syndrome.

“The worst thing that can happen to an athlete that’s already got a concussion is

they get a second concussion,” Hoffman said.

Having a double impact syndrome can cause permanent brain injury, hence the importance of ensuring a first concussion is taken care of properly.

To ensure an athlete is ready to go back to playing their game, they have to be properly examined by appropriate medical professionals, be well rested, fully recovered and have a doctors permission to play again.

“If they get a double impact injury that doesn’t just end their game, that ends their season, and possibly their career and possibly other things they would have liked to have done in their life,” Hoffman said. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Gregory Leroy Chalmers of Gull Lake, Alberta, who passed away at his home on Friday, May 6, 2016 at the age of 60 years.

Greg was born on January 21, 1956 in Lacombe, Alberta. He did rock crushing and a year of custom combining across the U.S.A., and was building houses for Dowling Brothers when he married Vicky Steiger in 1981. They took over a dairy farm near Hoadley, Alberta. In the early 90s, Greg moved back into home construction with Spectrum Enterprises, which he started with his close friends, Jim and Blake. Greg and Vicky sold the dairy business and relocated to Gull Lake a short time later. Greg and his family moved into Rimbey for a few years, and this is where he met his second wife, Barb. They were united in marriage in 1999, and moved back to the Gull Lake area where Greg spent the rest of his life on his dad’s original property, eventually planning to open a golf course under the Diamond C name. In those last years at Gull Lake, Greg’s career path included a variety of jobs from home restoration, to construction, to truck driving. At the time of his passing, he had just purchased his own truck and was starting up his new company, Twin Coulee Ventures. Greg was a great man who will be missed dearly by many people.

Greg will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife, Barb; and his children, Luke (Brandy) of Gull Lake; Crystal (Rickie) of Blackfalds; Jessica (Chris) of Blackfalds; Carl of Edmonton; Carolyn also of Blackfalds; and Nicholas (Natasha) of Rimbey. “Opa” will also be missed by his seven cherished grandchildren: Morgan, Davis, Zane, Samuel, Autumn, Blake, and Maddi. He will also be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by two brothers: Craig (Sue) of Beaumont; and Darcy (Marlene) of Sherwood Park; in addition to numerous nieces, nephews, other family members, and a host of treasured friends. Greg was predeceased by his parents, Ron and Elsie; and his first wife, Vicky in 1997.

Family and Friends are invited to a Prayer Vigil which will be held today, Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, Rimbey.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, Rimbey on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend Father Les Drewicki, Celebrant.

Interment will follow in the Gull Lake Cemetery, Gull Lake. If friends desire, memorial tributes in Greg’s Memory may be made directly to the Edmonton Emergency Relief Services Society ~ Fort McMurray Fire, 10255 - 104 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1B1 (www.eerss.org); or to the Red Deer Live-In Society, Box 20005, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6X5. Condolences to the Chalmers Family may also be expressed by e-mail to: special_reflections@telusplanet.net Funeral and Burial Arrangements for the Late Gregory Leroy Chalmers entrusted to the care of OBERHAMMER FUNERAL CHAPELS LTD. 1-403-843-4445

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THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016

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RCMP News Release: April 23 -29 April 23rd 1:08 a.m. – RCMP attended a noise complaint at a residence on Lakeway Boulevard. A house party had been ongoing for a few days. The property owner was warned that a fine would be issued as a result of further disturbances.

2:26 a.m. – A road rage incident resulted in a charge against a Rocky Mountain House female. A 26-year-old female and a 29-year-old male in one vehicle became involved in a verbal argument against a 20-year-old male in another vehicle on Highway 11 near Range Road 21.

The argument turned physical with the female stabbing the 20-year-old male. He sustained non-life threatening injuries. The female is charged with assault with a weapon.

3:07 a.m. – A taxi driver alerted police to a possible intoxicated driver on 60th Street at 48th Avenue in Sylvan Lake. The vehicle was stopped by RCMP members on 60th Street where the driver was questioned after exhibiting signs of impairment. A 39-year-old Sylvan Lake male was issued a 24 hour suspension and his vehicle was towed at the scene.

12:33 p.m. – A two vehicle collision on Highway 20 at 47th Avenue in Sylvan Lake resulted in a charge being laid against a 23-year-old male. The male was attempting to make a left turn at the intersection when he collided with an oncoming vehicle driven by a 56-yearold female. The male was issued a fine for operating a vehicle while manipulating a cell phone.

April 24th 2:50 p.m. – A report of a male panhandling in Sylvan Lake resulted in police attendance. The 21-year-old male, a resident of Sylvan Lake, exhibited signs of intoxication and was asking people for money at the Sobeys parking lot on 47th Avenue. The male was arrested for public intoxication and was lodged in cells until sober.

4:57 p.m. – Charges of fraud have been laid against two males in relation to an incident at the Sylvan Lake Walmart. Security contacted the RCMP after the males were witnessed changing price tags at the store. The males, in their mid-twenties, are charged with fraud under $5000.

An additional charge of theft under $5000 was also laid against one of the males.

April 26th 6:34 a.m. – A report of an abandoned vehicle in Sylvan Lake resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle. A witness reported that a 2002 Ford F350 was blocking a lane east of the Highway 20 at Township Road 384 intersection. A check on the vehicle confirmed that it was stolen out of Sylvan Lake. The vehicle was towed and the owner notified.

10:01 a.m. – A two vehicle collision on Range Road 12 at Highway 592 resulted in a fine against one of the drivers. RCMP attended the intersection where a car and a van had collided. The driver of the car, a 26-year-old Edmonton male, was charged with following too closely after rear-ending the van.

10:16 p.m. – RCMP attended a report of an assault at an address in Eckville. A 30-year-old male from Eckville reported that he was grabbed and assaulted by another male while he sat in his vehicle on 52nd Avenue. The males were known to each other. Charged with assault is a 26-year-old Eckville male.

April 27th 6:29 p.m. – A 54-year-old male is facing charges in relation to a domestic dispute at a residence in Bentley.

A 55-year-old female contacted RCMP to advise that she had been threatened and harassed by her ex-spouse.

Investigation resulted in the accused being charged with uttering threats against a person; uttering threats against property; and criminal harassment.

April 28th 10:24 p.m. – A complaint of an ongoing domestic assault in Bentley resulted in multiple charges against a 28-yearold male. A 49-year-old female called 911 to report that she had been assaulted by her common law spouse who had also damaged the property. The male was later located in a garage behind 50th Street in Bentley. He is charged with assault; sexual assault; mischief under $5000; and failing to comply with conditions of court orders.

Sylvan Lake RCMP, Eckville Fire Department respond to plane crash On Saturday, May 7th, 2016 at 1:29 p.m., Sylvan Lake RCMP along with the Eckville Fire Department and Associated EMS were dispatched to a report of a plane crash in a rural area about 13 kilometres west of Sylvan Lake.

Upon arrival, a small single engine 2 seat air plane was discovered in a cultivated field. The lone occupant of the aircraft was found deceased on scene. Witnesses to the crash have been identified and are assisting with the investigation.

Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board are now on scene to assist with the investigation. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.

The aircraft is registered out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

With the families permission, the identity of the deceased is as follows: Mike Paul Chysyk, 70 years old, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

This is a joint investigation between the Sylvan Lake RCMP, Alberta Transportation Safety Board and the Calgary Medical Examiner’s Office.

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