Ponoka News, May 18, 2016

CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY Vol. 68, No. 20 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016 | 403-783-3311 | WWW.PONOKANEWS.COM

Sports

U18 boys and girls soccer teams continue strong games Story on page 30

Reflections

Local cowboy Jake Vold on 80th Ponoka Stampede poster Story on page 5

Happy anniversary Longtime Ponoka Royal Canadian Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary member Vi Ogilvie, left, and local Ladies’ Auxiliary president Marlene Ferguson cut the cake celebrating the auxiliary’s 85th anniversary during a luncheon at the Legion on Sunday, May 15.

A number of members, former members and regular legion members were on hand for the celebration. Please see our story on page 7.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016

Investigation called over transfer of fire equipment

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS An investigation has been ordered over the recent controversial transfer of fire equipment from the Town of Ponoka to Ponoka County.

Town council requested

the investigation over the transfer that occurred a day early on Monday, April 25. The transfer was set for April 26.

The request came after a heated discussion with town councillors Tuesday, May 10 during its regular meeting after several coun-

cillors challenged Mayor Rick Bonnett on his letter of apology to county residents published in Ponoka News.

Coun. Marc Yaworski was clear in his intent: why did the mayor send out the letter without letting the rest of the council know?

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Gulka took further issue with the apology letter.

“The perception is that the mayor is speaking for council.”

She suggests the mayor should speak with council first so that it reflects all of the councillors’ thoughts.

However, Bonnett said in the letter he takes full responsibility for the transfer and that the rest of council was left out of the equation.

“At the end of the day, if something would’ve happened it would’ve been my head on the line,” stated Bonnett.

Questions of safety One question Coun.

Sandra Lyon had for Bonnett was over conflicting statements. She said his letter states that residents were safe but during the meeting he said they weren’t.

It appears a recent fire in Morningside in Ponoka County changed his mind.

Bonnett said a grass fire occurred near his friend’s home on the evening of

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Bonnett replied that he wanted to notify the community and dispel concerns that residents were not safe in the community that night. The early transfer of equipment was conducted without the knowledge of Ponoka County’s fire services dispatch centre.

“Their dispatch did not know. The county department did not know,” stated Bonnett.

Coun. Loanna Gulka was equally upset with the mayor. She asked why he did not reply to her emails but Bonnett suggested there are other ways to reach him. “You do know my phone number … You can make a call to me at any time.”

Yaworski suggested the letter may have been unnecessary. He asked if anyone was indeed at risk that evening. Coun. Tim Falkiner said council was told at its April 26 meeting that residents were safe.

“To me, you were just throwing more gasoline on the fire,” suggested

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The county fire department used both tenders to put out the fire but when the Ponoka Fire Department made the transfer on April 25, they dropped off one tender and held onto the other one that Monday night.

“After seeing Saturday night at my friend’s place, they would not have saved his shop,” stated Bonnett.

Who owns what One concern raised by Ponoka County after the transfer was that when the trucks were dropped off, most of the equipment was stripped out of them, which created a need to purchase more before being able to operate sufficiently. continued on page 8

Home lost to fire

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS A family is having to deal with the sudden loss of their home to fire.

The Ponoka County East District Fire Department was called to a structure fire Monday, May 16 south of Ponoka near Morning Meadows. The call came in at approximately 8:30 p.m. When fire crews arrived, firefighters worked to quell the blaze that had fully engulfed the structure. The neighbouring property to the north had to be protected as the wind was blowing from the south.

There were no injuries in the incident and it was unknown at press time what the cause of the fire was.

While crews were able to quell the blaze, it took several hours to ensure the flames were completely out. Crews had to send tenders back to refill with water.

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Motorist crashes through baseball diamonds

PONOKA NEWS STAFF Crashing a car while impaired last week landed a motorist in hot water with the law.

Ponoka RCMP responded to a call of a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, May 14 at 2 a.m. on Highway 53 east of Ponoka.

A White Ford truck was located in the south ditch with a male passed out in the driver’s seat. The vehicle had sustained damage believed from multiple collisions.

It was later determined that the vehicle had gone through the back of the ball diamond at the arena causing damage to the backstop and fence. The driver was charged with impaired driving and failing to provide a breath sample.

Break and enter A break and enter occurred at a residence on Range Road 270 sometime during the evening hours of May 9.

Police say an air compressor and a few other

items were taken from the residence.

The items were found down the road from the premises. The file is currently under investigation.

Theft from motor vehicle Police received a complaint of a theft from a motor vehicle parked on 55 Avenue.

The complainant saw two people rummaging through her vehicle at approximately 3:30 a.m. on May 12.

There was a black truck parked behind her vehicle.

The owner of the vehicle pressed her key fob setting off the alarm on the vehicle and the suspects drove away.

The suspects put their vehicle in reverse and drove

Road closures and detours coming up for residents PONOKA NEWS STAFF Starting Monday, May 16, Town of Ponoka residents need to change their driving habits until July 31 while the bridge construction and road realignment continue with electrical work, manhole and pipe installations and paving.

These roads and intersections will be affected: • The old 50 Ave. bridge • The intersection at 53 Ave. and 49 St. • The intersection at 46 St. and 50 Ave. (Chicken Hill) • 50 Ave (Chicken Hill) will be closed to traffic on the east side of the river from 46 St. to 42 St. Special access will be given to local traffic.

Follow the detour signs.

If you have information, please call the Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by internet at www. tipsubmit.com. You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest(s), you may be eligible for a cash reward.

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Religion

Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship

CHURCH DIRECTORY Associated Gospel Churches of Canada

CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE 3704 - 42 St. Ponoka 403-783-6500 Worship Service 11:00 a.m. • churchoftheopenbible@telus.net

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PONOKA Sr. Pastor Paul Spate

James Crosina - Fac. of Community Life

5109 - 57 Ave. Ponoka www.fbcponoka.org

403-783-5533

Bible Discovery Hour 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

HOME CHURCH Pastor Rob McArthur

403-783-5659

Sunday @ 10:30 a.m.

Corner of Hwy 53 & Hwy 2A (former Crossroads Restaurant)

www.myhomechurch.ca

NEW COVENANT BAPTIST REFORMED CHURCH Currently meeting at Ponoka Christian School 6300-50 St. Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Everyone Welcome! phone: 403-783-6962 • www.baptistreformedponoka.org

PARKLAND REFORMED CHURCH South on 2A, West on Spruce Road 403-783-1888 Worship Service 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.

Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon www.parklandurc.org

PONOKA UNITED CHURCH Minister: Beatrix Schirner

ponokaunited@shaw.ca

Sunday Service 10:30 am.

5020-52 Ave. Ponoka

www.ponokaunitedchurch.ca Phone: 403-783-4087

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH PASTOR DAVE BEAUDOIN 6230-57 Ave. Ph. 403-783-6404 Saturdays 9:30 - 12 Noon dsjjb@xplornet.com ponokaadventist.ca

SONRISE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016

The way to become fully human Years ago, I met someone at work and asking was a very hard thing to do. over the course of time, we got to know TV interviews suggest that asking made a bit about each other. Our conversations them feel weak, powerless and needy. I covered a lot of territory, as you might think all of this revealed how human we expect, and sometimes they would get really are. That disaster, like all others awkward over matters of faith or conreminds us that we need each other, that science. We had differing perspectives on there are times when asking for help may life and the meaning of life. So, for exseem like failure, but it’s really an opporample, when we talked about parenting tunity to become something, someone and how far he’d encourage his daughter more. Just as offering help and following to go in exploring in a relationship with through with it do the same. a guy, there was a noticeable disconnect On May 15, the Church celebrated between us.

Pentecost. It is the event that pulls away Over time, we learned how to work this illusions and allows eyes to see and ears out, but one day he said something to to hear what is really going on. In this me that both stung and revealed the true event, as we read it in the Bible, God depth of our differences. He said that shows up, in Spirit, to provide the gift of from his perspective faith was a crutch. sight for all who accept him. And the goal That surrendering to God was a cop-out, of this gift is to help people become more WILLIAM DELLEMAN a way to evade responsibility. Doing so than they were. With the illusion gone, Sonrise Christian made a person a drone. He knew I was a what appears is the realization that surReformed Church Christian and while this was intended to render to Christ is actually a step toward explain his rejection of the Gospel, it also freedom and a clear mind able to reject implied that I was weak, needy and withwhat will do harm and not mind control out control over my own life. Conditions that he could at all. The realization that independence is often just never accept for himself. He believed, like countless oth- loneliness and self-reliance too often the cause of so ers, that to be human is to have control, independence much division, divorce and distress. God’s Spirit helps and self-reliance. I didn’t have a well thought through people see the truth of this and more. response for him, but now I think I do.

All to say, urge and recommend accepting Christ, I think that I would focus on the word illusion. As in because He really is the way to becoming fully human. whether we like it or not, control is an illusion. I don’t Alive to the true beauty of this world and the relationthink anyone really has control over their lives in all the ships that exist between people, people and the planet, places where it matters most. Hard work is not neces- people and the One who gives it all, no strings attached. sarily rewarded, health cannot be assured by diet and Alive to the realization that is it better to forgive than exercise, marriage partners make up their own mind hold onto bitterness or hate. Alive to the possibilities whether to stay in or get out. Often without warning. of grace, mercy and peace transforming lives, families, The events of last week in Ft. McMurray remind us communities even nations. that there is no control over weather, or the terriOf course, that’s why we call it faith, all this must ble destruction and consequences to ordinary people, be believed to be seen. Regardless, if I met my former wrought by such a fire. The illusion of self-reliance and co-worker again, I hope that my answer would at least independence was also stripped away in the aftermath. give him something to think about. For I am convinced People needed help from other people and for some, there is more to this world than meets they eye.

Pastor W. Delleman Worship Service 10:30 a.m. ½ mile south of Centennial Centre for Mental Health & Brain Injury

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ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Shimit Abraham CFIC Mass Times: 7:00 p.m. Saturday; 9:00 a.m. Sunday

5113 - 52 Ave., Ponoka, T4J 1H6 403-783-4048 stachurch@shaw.ca

ST. MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Rev. Donna Willer Rev. Marty Tuer, Honourary Assistant 5120 - 49 Ave. Ponoka

403-783-4329

Sunday Service: Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. www.stmarysanglicanponoka.com

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 5501 - 54 Ave. Ponoka 403-783-4141 Sunday Service: 10:30am Sunday School: 10:30am Pastor Tim Graff • trinityponoka.ca

ZION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Fred Knip 9 miles east on Hwy 53 403-782-9877 Jr. Church during service for children Sunday Service 10:30 am

Y OU P O N O K K N A THANK YOU FOR A! H T COMING TO OUR FILL A BOOT CHARITY CHECK-STOP! What an amazing and generous community we live in that we were able to raise an astounding amount of donations -over $20K and 2 truck-loads of necessities - to contribute to the City of Fort McMurray.

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Seafield fundraiser generates $6K SUBMITTED On April 22, the Seafield Community hosted their 27th annual fundraiser at the Cunnington residence.

The evening started with crazy whist, followed by a great, entertaining auction. Many lovely items and delicious baking were sold. Thanks to Linda and Shane of Big Strapper Auction for donating their time to this charity event, which raised over $6,000.

The proceeds help those with extra expenses from sickness, accidents and fires.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016

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Reflections of Ponoka

Local cowboy Jake Vold featured th on 80 Ponoka Stampede poster

BY INGE SYBRANDI AND MIKE RAINONE FOR THE NEWS The powerful limited edition print by international artist Kim Penner which appears on the colorful 2016 Ponoka Stampede poster features multi-talented and perennial champion professional bareback rider Jake Vold doing what he loves best in rodeo infields throughout Canada and the United States before thousands of avid fans each and every summer.

Always a keen competitor from high school rodeo to pro In the bareback riding event the horse and rider are both scored equally on their performance; they face off against each other, yet at the same time they’re partners. The better the cowboy rides and the harder a horse bucks the higher the score.

When the right match comes along, the one where both were just born to try best each other, the end result is an incredibly explosive ride.

Jake Vold was born in Ponoka, Alberta and his favorite rodeo is his hometown rodeo, which he also happened to win in 2013. He is a six-time Canadian Finals Rodeo qualifier, a two-time Canadian champion and a 2014 National Finals Rodeo qualifier. The “hardest built horse” Jake claims he’s ever been on is the infamous big grey Mucho Dinero. This phenomenal horse was named Canadian Bareback Horse of the Year in 2014 and 2015.

Jake Vold is a third generation rodeo contestant with two of his biggest fans and teachers being his father Lawrence and grandfather William- both of whom also competed riding broncs. The Vold name is ever-present in the sport of rodeo and on both sides of the border. At most rodeos you can be rest assured you’ll hear about a Vold relative either riding in it,

working behind the scenes or supporting it in one way or another. Jake truly was raised with rodeo blood running through his veins.

The young Vold worked his way through the ranks of high school and college before turning pro. He competed in the bareback, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, tie-down roping and team roping in high school and college rodeo. He won the Canadian Intercollegiate Rodeo Association bareback riding title in 2007 competing for Olds College. (where he studied land reclamation), he then transferred to Montana State University in Bozeman (where he majored in business) and qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo in 2008.

Throughout his career, Jake has set the goal for himself to be number one, but success has not come easy as he has continuously been forced to battle injuries. Jake joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in 2010 after he had been sidelined for 14 months with a broken collarbone and fractured right arm-his riding arm. In 2011, he broke his leg and had to sit out for three months.

In 2013 he missed three months with torn ligaments in his left elbow. After acquiring separated cartilage in his ribs following a nasty spill coming off a ride in 2014, the young cowboy says he can now feel the pain during every jump a horse makes. “I always say, it’s mind over matter…just clear it out and worry about it later.”

In spite of his struggles this competitor is known to never be counted out of the running and his resolve and grit have ultimately paid off for him. His love for rodeo, impressive skill and professionalism, in-and- out of the arena, serves as true inspiration for the next generation of bareback riders and for fans of rodeo as well.

Remember When...

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This great rodeo action shot will bring back memories for many of our local old-timers. Lawrence Vold of Ponoka is featured riding Harry Vold’s Yellow Mountain in the bareback event of the July 1, 1969 Ponoka Stampede. The 2016 Ponoka Stampede from June 27 to July 3 will salute eight colorful decades and exciting history of Stampede Legends and generations on the way to becoming Canada’s largest seven-day pro-rodeo.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016

Opinion How to change Canada’s election system

The federal government under the leadership of Justin Trudeau has been losing little time in trying to deliver the Liberals’ election platform promises.

After several steps including legislation on taxes, legalization of marijuana and assisted death, the feds now seem to have set their sights on the next important reform that has the potential to reshape the country’s political spectrum for decades to come.

The issue is election reform.

Despite having taken advantage of the first-past-the-post system in last October’s national election to gain a disproportionally comfortable majority of 184 seats with less than 40 per cent of the votes while the main opposition Conservatives took almost half the number of seats with only 8 per cent less vote, the Liberal government seems determined to turn the table to introduce a system which will more fairly represents the will of the electorate.

Our current election system is clearly wasting a lot of votes in the sense that the political weight of a lot votes cast mainly for the opposition parties remain unrepresented in the country’s legislative organ.

If democracy is a system of governance where the will of the majority becomes the order of the day while the right of

one main reason for this the minority to oppose to is the higher number of that order within the limits political parties contesting of the law is held sacred, elections mainly in westprotected and respected as ern European countries. In indispensable part of the process of operating the some of them, it is not government machinery, unusual to see up to 40 different parties listed on election systems favoring a ballot paper in any given a more equitable reflecnational election. tion of the preferences of As a result of the fragthe voters’ desires have indeed managed to create, mentation in the distrimostly through coalitions, bution of seats, several consultative democratic European countries were governance practices even and are still governed by when parties haven’t won coalitions for many years.

MUSTAFA ERIC decisive mandates. .

And coalitions were sucAlthough the birthplace cessful in some countries Editor of the representative delike Germany, Austria and Belgium, there were also mocracy still remains committed to the first-past-the-post system, major failures in effective government as continental Europe has developed far in Italy during the 70s and 80s.

Returning to Canada, we don’t have that more sophisticated election systems than Britain over the last century and a half or many political parties and any election so, systems that have led to more con- system based on proportional represensultative policy making and governing, tation can hardly create the kind of fragreflecting the diversity of the electorates mentation in parliament that characterized the results in European elections. But in European countries.

It is true that election systems based on such a system could help a fairer reflecproportional representation create more tion of the votes cast on the distribution fragmented legislatures as compared to of seats among the less than a handful our current first-past-the post system. But of parties.

The Liberals have now formed what they call a consultative committee to look into the possibility of changing the election system to ensure that last year’s national ballot was the last to be conducted under the current one.

However, while the goal of the change may be targeting a more democratic outcome of the voting process, there is some justifiable criticism that the method of bringing the change might not be so democratic.

It is customary that in the formation of permanent commissions and committees of the national legislature, the balance of the seats in the parliament is reflected in the composition of membership of those commissions and committees.

But why Liberals chose to include six of their own members as opposed to only three from the main opposition in a consultative committee is a question that does deserve an answer.

Another one is why the government is so reticent with regard to the idea of taking this matter directly to the people through a referendum.

If the electorate has the right to choose the people who will govern them, they should have a say as to how the choose them, too.

So much love and support in the face of tragedy Hundreds of thousands of very concerned people from Alberta, Canada, the United States, and throughout the world watched in horror on May 1 as one of the worst forest fire storms in history ravaged in and around the oil rich northern City of Fort McMurray. As the out-of-control inferno (which they later called ‘The Beast’) suddenly turned on certain areas of the community with such savage force that some of the residents were given only a few moments to evacuate their homes, many with only the clothes on their backs.

When the massive fire continued to grow rapidly and smothered much of the city with raging flames, thick smoke and sparks, the 80,000 residents of Fort McMurray were given the immediate evacuation notice to pack up on their vehicles and head north to the oil camps or east along Highway 63, where emergency shelters and assistance were being quickly arranged on all fronts. Then for many stressful hours, we watched them transfer the patients and staff of the local hospital safely onto planes and buses on their way to Edmonton, where medical facilities

were being prepared for kicked into full gear with their arrival. Those that rean overwhelming wave mained in the fire ravaged of emotion that included community were very well fundraisers, special events organized, dedicated and and so many other acts of determined teams of first kindness right from the responders who battled heart. While thousands of 24-7 on the ground and in volunteers came on scene the air to control the helto assist at the evacuation ter-skelter unpredictable centres across the provblaze that was threatening ince, many others opened all areas of the city. In their homes to the evacthe meantime many more uees, and others rushed emergency personnel and to gather and deliver all equipment were quickly the urgent supplies that making their way to the would be required to serve community from throughan extended stay for the out Alberta and beyond. evacuated families and inAll across the province, dividuals.

MIKE RAINONE the Canadian Red Cross As the donations of supHAMMERTIME and municipal officials in plies and helping hands kept coming from countcities and towns were organizing accommodations for the thou- less sources every day, the Canadian Red sands of Ft. McMurray families who had Cross also set up an immediate ‘Alberta so suddenly been forced out of their Fires Appeal’ fund, which everyone could homes. As is and always will be the case support with their kindly donations. As in sudden emergencies and a need for of May 15, that fund had collected over care and assistance, ‘the hearts of Alberta’ $80,000,000, to which both the provincial

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and the federal governments have agreed to match the totals of the ongoing campaign. Those still wishing to donate to this vital Ft. McMurray cause are urged to contact the Canadian Red Cross at 1-8000418-1111, text ‘Red Cross’ 30333, or visit red cross.ca.

Those very brave firefighters are now battling ‘The Beast’ in Saskatchewan, while hundreds of crews and oil plant workers are moving back into Ft. McMurray to clean up the burnt out areas and buildings and to restart the infrastructure so that everyone will hopefully soon be able to return home. Throughout this horrific tragedy, there has been so much destruction, fear and tears, but there is no doubt that the hardy and determined citizens of Ft. McMurray will pull together and slowly, rebuild their vibrant community and proudly look to the future. There is absolutely no doubt that they will never forget and be forever thankful for the overwhelming support, care and compassion that they have received from the wonderful citizens of our Alberta, Canada and beyond, who should be very proud of their efforts. Have a great week, all of you.

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Legion’s Ladies’ Auxiliary turns 85

BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS Once you reach 85, the hope is you can still do the things you want to for some time to come.

That’s kind of the same sentiment that was expressed by the members of the Ponoka Royal Canadian Legion’s Ladies’ Auxiliary at a luncheon ceremony on Sunday, May 15 to celebrate the group’s 85th anniversary.

Around 25 members, former members and regular Ponoka branch members were on hand to not only look back at what the ladies’ auxiliary has accomplished and swap stories, but to hopefully work on attracting more youth to the organization.

One of the oldest members, 93 year-old Viola Ogilvie, was also there to help cut the celebratory cake and also provided a few words of wisdom to those assembled.

“I really enjoyed the years I was able to spend with the auxiliary,” she said to the attentive crowd.

“I just wish I was able to do more, but it’s good to be here today.”

Ponoka Legion’s president Sybil Evans joined others that spoke, stating the ladies’ auxiliary has been a large part of why the branch continues to survive.

“Quite simply, if it had not been for many of the activities performed by the ladies’ auxiliary over the many years, it’s likely this branch would not be here today,” said Evans.

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“They raised a lot of money, put in huge amounts of time and effort and I wish them continued success for the future.”

Marlene Ferguson, Ponoka Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary president, thanked everyone for coming and for the thoughts expressed then added a few more of her own.

“Eighty-five years is quite an accomplishment for a ladies’ auxiliary to still be around,” she said.

“As well, the fact that we have had growth up the ranks, with now three Ponoka ladies’ auxiliary members sitting as command president, has kept us an important piece of not only this group, but of the Legion as a whole. It’s also been stated that this branch may not be here if not for the efforts of this group, especially when we operated the banquets and did lots of fundraising here.

“Our hope is to be able to find more youth and new members so that we can continue to be a proud part of keeping this Legion going through even more hard times ahead.”

While Ferguson said many current members grew up and had being part of the Legion ingrained in them by their parents, the requirement that someone must have an attachment to either the military or police service is no longer there, meaning membership is open to member of the public that want to join.

For more information about becoming a member or about the legion and the ladies’ auxiliary, contact the Ponoka branch at 403-783-4076.

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Transfer of fire equipment continued from page 2 Yaworski said he had met with members of the Ponoka Fire Department and thet Ponoka Fire Brigade Society, a fundraising group within the department.

“They don’t feel they have to give the stuff back,” said Yaworski.

It appears there was no discussion between the town and county over the equipment in the trucks and no discussion between the departments over the issue.

“What we didn’t get was the facts. What we still don’t have is the facts,” said Coun. Carla Prediger.

Lyon agreed saying that without any concrete information about the transfer, it is difficult to make an educated decision on the matter.

She added that communication has been so inadequate that, as she understood, in speaking on the budget regarding the equipment and tools on the trucks, that Ponoka County had indeed paid for the trucks and tools

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included. The problem she sees was that the Ponoka Fire Department wasn’t notified.

Prediger made the motion to direct administration to fully investigate the transfer of trucks and equipment, which was approved.

Resident supports Mayor’s letter During the public forum of the meeting two residents spoke on the transfer and on the mayor’s letter.

Linda Bergman praised Bonnett for the apology letter. “I thank you for stepping up to the plate and offer that up to the public.”

Jim Hamilton also spoke on the equipment, taking issue with how it was withheld from the county fire department. He said he had donated over $20,000 of profits from Hamilton’s IGA to the fire brigade society, the money which came from residents in the town and the county. He added that he had firefighters, some of who are now with the county fire department and some who are on the town department, requesting donations to the society.

“The intent of these donations was to equip the fire trucks. And to have the equipment removed after I gave the donation, I am very upset about,” said Hamilton.

PONOKA & DISTRICT 4-H RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER WON BY EMILY CLINE

The Ponoka District Beef Committee inadvertently missed submitting a picture for Emily Cline who showed a yearling heifer this year and won Reserve Grand Champion Heifer. Congratulations and our apologies that we missed you in last week’s paper.

Acrimonious talk continues as fire battle rages on Letter to be sent to town stating county’s displeasure

BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS A rather intense, heated discussion continued at Ponoka County council last week to stoke the burning situation surrounding the transfer of fire department equipment.

Their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 9 opened up with Ponoka County Regional Fire Chief Dennis Jones presenting a brief report to council about how things have gone with the new East District Fire Department since they began full operations on Tuesday, April 26. The department has had 11 calls - five of those outside fires and three motor vehicle collisions.

Talk then turned to the handover of the five piece of apparatus from the town and that’s when temperatures inside the council chamber began to elevate.

Chief administrative officer (CAO) Charlie Cutforth handled the explanation of the situation, stating it didn’t go quite as the county had intended.

“We had set up to pick up the trucks on the morning of April 26. However, our East District fire chief received a call the night before that the units - except one tanker - were parked outside the hall with the keys inside them, so obviously he went down there and got them parked inside,” Cutforth stated.

“Then saw that they were basically striped, which I saw for myself the next morning. Obviously, there is some feelings involved, but it was disappointing and the real concern to me - to some extent- was that it could’ve put both communities at somewhat of a risk to say the least.”

Cutforth added that during his negotiations with the town’s now former interim CAO, they never talked about the equipment on the units and that he thought it was assumed the trucks would come over as is with all the equipment.

“We did not talk about the equipment, but regardless we gave them credit for that,” he stated.

He did explain that in speaking to the newly hired town CAO, it was his understanding the fire brigade society had bought several pieces of equipment and done other things so they kept those items.

“Some may well have been and we don’t know for sure. That doesn’t matter as suddenly we had to re-equip the units,” Cutforth said, which amounted to an additional quoted expense of $89,000 for the five units.

“We used the list that firefighters have used for their truck checks for a number of years to determine what was supposed to be there. Some provision was made for equipment, but not to this magnitude.

This needed to be done immediately so I gave them the direction to do so.”

That dollar figure on replacement has attracted the most attention from council.

“I respect the apology from Town of Ponoka Mayor regarding the situation, but I have to call it as it is - that’s just blatant

theft,” said Reeve Paul McLauchlin.

“Though, I’m thinking we should just move and eat the $89,000, chalking it up to not a good break up.”

That sentiment wasn’t unanimous, however, as both councillors Mark Matekja and Doug Weir wanted to see something done to recoup that cost and ensure that the town knows what took place as well as how the county feels about it.

Matekja believes it may have been different if it was all in writing, but also knew lots of county residents that donated to buy that equipment and also wondered why the county never got any revenue from the highway calls over the years.

“So, it’s to say hundreds of thousands of dollars the town got (for those highway calls) and we have no idea where (the revenue) went,” he said.

“What also concerns me is the town used Engine 2 for all their calls, not just the ones in the county.”

Meanwhile, Weir simply vented his frustration stating, “I say we move on and bill them the $89,000. We gotta hit the town with this. “ Cutforth’s suggestion was for the county to rescind the free offer of their old county peace officer vehicle to the town and put it out on the market for $10,000 along with not putting any money toward the town’s planning for the renovation of the recreation complex - which works out to about $40,000.

Additionally, the county has already said it won’t be paying the two invoices it received from the town for the adjustments on its share of the 2015 and first four months of 2016 operating and maintenance costs. That amount comes to around $30,000.

“I was told by the town CAO after receipt of both invoices to just consider them unpayable and we’ve done that and have not received one since,” Cutforth informed council.

Given that, Cutforth commented he’s been impressed with the new town CAO, especially taking the hit for this issue despite having been put in an impossible situation with the mixed messages he is getting from his council. “(The town CAO) and the fire chief had no knowledge of what Engine 2 came with when new and I’m not sure anyone really knows now,” he said.

“This issue is purely a political one.

From what I can see, administration isn’t fully supported by town council and they need to deal with their issues then sort out how to deal with the county.

The whole situation vindicates what our council needed to do a year ago.”

At this point, McLauchlin suggested a response from council be a letter explaining the situation to Ponoka town council, outlining the county’s displeasure with how things were handled along with a bill for the replacement costs.

“I don’t want to punish their citizens. I just don’t want to do business with them until they are seen acting more professional,” he added.

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Green Carts are for Yard Waste Only

As Ponoka’s Green Cart Program rolls into its third week of operation, residents are reminded that ONLY yard waste must be thrown into their green carts.

No Bags, Garbage or Recycling Please “No garbage, no plastic bags, no recycling materials or any other kind of waste should be thrown into the green carts because it contaminates our compost piles and defeats the whole purpose of the program,” says Town of Ponoka Operations Manager Jill Owen.

Owen explains the green cart contents are dumped directly onto compost piles at the Town’s Waste Transfer Station. “Any garbage, recycling, or other waste that’s thrown into the carts gets mixed into that compost pile and contaminates it, which may require the compost to be trucked to the landfill.”

Most residents are doing everything right and placing only yard waste into their green carts, including grass clippings, leaves, plant debris and small branches less than an inch in diameter, says Owen.

waste reduction targets, to extend the life of the regional landfill, and to protect the environment.

“A successful Green Cart program is important to help achieve that goal,” says Owen. She urges residents to throw only yard waste into their green carts without bags.“It’s a bagless program,” says Owen. “And please don’t throw any other type of waste or recycling into the cart.”

Ignore Stickers Residents should also ignore the stickers on their green carts that say food waste is allowed in the carts.“They are not Town of Ponoka stickers. They were put on by mistake. Our program is for yard waste only,” she explains.

Town employees will be monitoring Green Carts on collection days. “Any green carts that we find containing bags, garbage, recycling or other waste will not be collected,” says Owen.

15% of Green Carts Had Contaminating Materials However, about 15 per cent of green carts collected during the first two weeks of the program have contained contaminating materials such as garbage, recycling, bags and other waste.

“Like any new program, creating greater awareness and education around the requirements of the program is important to its success. We are confident that once we achieve that level of awareness with the Green Cart Program, it will have a big impact on reducing the amount of waste Ponoka sends to the landfill,” says Owen.

The goal of the Green Cart program is to reduce the amount of waste Ponoka sends to the landfill in order to meet provincial

For more information about Ponoka’s Green Cart Program, please call Jill Owen at 403-913-4817.

Items NOT ACCEPTED in Green Carts • Garbage • Plastic bags • Recyclable materials • Tree branches/limbs larger than 1” diameter • Tree stumps and logs • Sod, soil and sand • Rocks and bricks • Treated wood

~ FIRE REPORT ~ The County and Town of Ponoka remain under a full fire ban due to dry conditions. No open air fires are permitted within Town corporate limits, including fire pits, fireworks and all wood or charcoal burning outdoor appliances. Propane and natural gas BBQs and other outdoor appliances that burn propane or natural gas are still permitted. All fire permits are suspended and no new permits will be issued.

For updates on fire bans across Alberta, please visit www.albertafirebans.ca

~ UPCOMING EVENTS ~ • The Town’s Spring Clean-Up Campaign starts Tuesday, May 24. Public Works staff will conduct back alley yard waste collection (grass clippings, weeds, branches, leaves).

• Pickle Ball Clinic – Weather permitting, there will be a pickle ball clinic offered on June 18th from 9 am - 2:30 pm with a one hour lunch break. Everyone is welcome to come out and see what pickle ball is all about. Pickle Ball is every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 pm at the Ponoka Tennis Courts. For more information, please contact Janice Mackie at 403-396-3160.

• Help Wanted – Volunteers are still needed to help construct the new Centennial Park Playground from 8 am – 5 pm on May 25, 26, 27 and 28. The project is sponsored by the Ponoka Kinettes and Ponoka Lions Club with support from the Town.

• Ponoka Farmer’s Market - every Wednesday 9 am - 1 pm at the Ponoka Arena Complex.

~ AQUAPLEX NEWS ~ Ponoka’s very own Canada 150 Mosaic Mural – created by Ponoka residents and students – will be unveiled today at 6 p.m. at the Kinsmen Community Centre.

• Ponoka Community Wellness Fair Today – Explore Ponoka’s first annual Wellness Fair today (May 18) from 3-7 pm at the Kinsmen Community Centre. More than 20 vendors have set up displays promoting local programs, services and information that nurture health and wellness.

• Ponoka’s Canada 150 Mosaic Mural Will be Unveiled Today! – Come out and see Ponoka’s own mosaic mural unveiled at 6 pm at the Community Wellness Fair at the Ponoka Kinsmen Community Centre.

• Splash Park – Expected to open May 21 at Lions Centennial Park.

• Fort McMurray residents are being offered free admission to the Aquaplex, including free public swimming, free swimming lessons and free water fitness classes.

• Free Friday Family Swim: May 20 from 7-9 pm. Sponsored by Ponoka FCSS. • Aquaplex summer schedule – Check the Aquaplex page on the Town website for details at www.ponoka.ca • Summer swim lessons – Registration is now open.

• Private swim lessons – Offered all day, every day this summer.

~ COUNCIL UPDATES ~ NEXT MEETING OF COUNCIL: Tuesday, May 24, 2016, and Committee of the Whole on May 19, 2016. Both meetings are at 7 pm at the Ponoka County Boardroom.

Agenda packages are posted on www.ponoka.ca under ‘Town Hall’ in advance of every Council meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Painting for Ponoka: Edith Kane (left) and Brielle Wolfe were two of the earliest enthusiasts on Saturday, May 14 to contribute to Ponoka’s portion of The Canada 150 Mosaic project, aimed at creating a massive mosaic picture to mark the country’s 150th anniversary. Under the project, tiles painted by individuals will be combined to compose each one of the 150 pictures composed by the same number of communities, which will then be designed into the Canada 150 Mosaic.

The project earlier visited St. Augustine Catholic School and later Christian School in Ponoka. The town’s mosaic will be unveiled today, Wednesday, May 18.

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Altitude Laser Spa owner Kim Green and all 17 of her staff volunteered their time and services to a few women that are staying in central Alberta after being forced out of their homes two weeks ago in Alberta’s largest evacuation ever by one of the biggest wildfires the province has seen in its history.

The spa opened its doors on Sunday, May 15 to six women who were nominated by an individual for a full day spa treatment that was completely donated by Green and everyone of her employees.

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Jolene Deiure one of the many Altitude Laser Spa staff members that volunteered their time Sunday, May 15 gives Nicole, a Fort McMurray evacuee, some make-up touches as part of a free full spa treatment. The relaxing escape for some women displaced by the fire was the idea of some staff members to help give the women a sense of normalcy.

Photo by Jordie Dwyer been a part of their lives since having to leave Fort McMurray.

“The idea came from Victoria Rose, one of the massage therapists here, as a way to give some of the mother’s who have had to relocate something for Mother’s Day,” Green said.

“I was so impressed with my entire team that volunteered their day and those that couldn’t, helped out in other ways to make this day special.”

Green explained there was a process to selecting those deserving individuals, which was done through social media.

“We reached out through our social media to let people know we were doing this and asked people to nominate those women.

We then reached out and contacted six women in the area, who accepted the offer,” she said, adding one wasn’t able to make it due to a family illness though

Green is hoping to be able to have the woman come another time.

“The spa industry has changed, it isn’t about luxury anymore. It’s more about stress reduction, relaxing and rejuvenation, giving them an escape from having to handle what they’ve been going through.”

And it was certainly appreciated by the women, three of whom wanted to talk about the day’s experience and what it means to them.

Tina and her husband are staying in Ponoka with some friends after evacuating their home in the Prairie Creek neighbourhood at the south end of the city. While her husband was recently called back to work at the Imperial Oil Kearl Lake Oilsands facility, Tina is so glad to have come to Ponoka.

“What this town has done is just phenomenal. We’ve been overwhelmed with the support from the community, they filled our friend’s garage a few times over,” she said, adding her friends have made a few trips to the northern evacuation centres with some of the supplies that have been donated.

“We just want this to be enough and get back to a more normal everyday life and this day helps. We are just waiting because we will go back and we’re one of the lucky ones as we know our place is still standing.” continued on page 14

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Ponoka business steps up continued from page 12 One thing Tina knows, though, is that it could be more weeks or months before they are allowed home.

“We just have to hold out until they let us go back and I feel so welcomed here I might just apply for a job in town since I’m not used to figuring out what to do during the day.”

Another woman though isn’t so fortunate, as Nicole and her family lost their home in Waterways though they were able to save some possessions and some animals to bring to some property they have near Wetaskiwin. She had only a few minutes to gather up items along with food and water, managing to get the help of a neighbour to reach a nearby fire hall.

“We stuck together and I rode my horse down to the river and you could see the area half engulfed, hearing the roar of the fire, covered in soot,” she said.

It took about three days, she added,

to get the soot out of her hair and off her skin, so the spa treatment was a welcome distraction. However, she and her husband are continuing to help their community by providing space at their property to other evacuees for themselves and animals.

The last evacuees not only lost her home in the Abasand area, but wasn’t even able to save any precious items.

Emma, who is 32 weeks pregnant, and her husband were on their way to her hometown of Penhold when the evacuation occurred, meaning they lost everything from mementos to clothes bought and given for their first child.

“This day means a lot, people willing to help out others. It’s a different feeling entirely, losing everything without even a chance to go back,” she said.

“The only thing I wish is that my husband could have a day like this, since he is taking the brunt of this and is really stressed.”

THANK YOU RITA SCOTT FAMILY! The Volunteers with Ponoka Victim Services would like to extend our gratitude to the Family of Rita Scott for awarding us with the 13th Annual Rita Scott Volunteer Award.

We are pleased and humbled to be recognized in the community as an appreciated resource to people in need at times of crime and tragedy.

We’d like thank those who nominated us for the award- Ponoka RCMP, Ponoka Fire Department and Wombold Family Funeral Home.

Also, a great big thank you to the other volunteer agencies in Ponoka- as it is all of you that make Ponoka the amazing community that it is.

Our mission is to provide support, referral and information to victims of crime or tragedy.

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Committee code of conduct approved

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS A new code of conduct for town councillors and committee members has been approved to clarify what happens if there is a breach of privacy or policy.

The policy, dubbed Council Code of Conduct, was approved Tuesday, May 10 during council’s regular meeting, which provides guidelines towards a certain level of behaviour. In it, there are clear guidelines on releasing information to the press and public and includes details on the acceptance of gifts from the public as well as not engaging in violence.

Should an elected official be in breach of the policy, there are several available actions including: requesting an apology, issuing a written censure including removal of the elected official from a position of deputy mayor or committee chairperson, removal of the official from council committees, education training on ethical and respectful conduct by a third party, request for an inquiry under the Municipal Government Act and legal action.

CAO Albert Flootman said changes are coming for the Municipal Government Act and by next year, council may have to approve this policy as a bylaw as the province is expecting to make a code of conduct a requirement for all municipalities.

Finance committee terms of reference The Finance and Human Resources Committee of Council is broadening its terms of reference.

Typically the committee would be involved in union negotiations but the role and functions have been broadened to allow committee members to provide advice and input into the town’s long-range fiscal planning.

Coun. Carla Prediger questioned the need for the broadened terms but Coun.

Teri Underhill replied that it allows council some say in how the budget will be presented.

Typically during budget deliberations, administration presents budget requests to council with the planning already been done. This would allow council to have some say into what the budget could look like.

Sandra Lund, director of corporate services for the Town of Ponoka, said the input from the committee will be even more valuable for long-term planning.

Facility license policy approved Licenses and leases of town-owned property gets some clarity after recent questioning of town’s practices by a business.

Licensing allows for up to five years with limited maintenance responsibility and leases would be greater than five years with maintenance responsibility.

Coun. Marc Yaworski asked about setting rates. “How do we set the rate for a commercial enterprise?”

Flootman replied that it is difficult to set a value for a space as the market rate fluctuates.

Commercial license spaces will be advertised for six months prior to the end of each license.

Great Benefits, Great Service at your local Co-op!

Ponoka Co-op Oils declared a 6.0% dividend and a cash payout of 10.0% of total equity to their members at the 59th annual meeting held in Ponoka on April 7th. This amounted to approximately $629,000 cash paid back to its members for the 2015 year. Patronage allocation to members totaled $778,131.61 for 2015.

Ponoka Co-op Oils Ltd. is locally owned and operated. The management of Clayton Morrow and Scott Brown, along with about thirteen staff live right here in the community. Partnered with Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) located in Saskatoon, the Ponoka Co-op Oils carries high performance fuels and lubricants, operates full service pumps and has a 24 hour access card lock system to meet your needs.

Anyone can apply to join to become a member and start saving on fuels and lubricants with a phone call to Clayton or Scott at 403-783-4288.

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Ponoka Outreach Class of 2016

Tyler Alcock

Dianna Both

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Austin Currie

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2016!

I am very proud of these grads — they have worked hard and in many ways, overcome considerable challenges.

On behalf of our school community I thank our grads for letting us into their lives and wish them well in their future endeavors.

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Applying education as part of your dreams, widens the doors of opportunities. Continue DAKOTA SWAMPY SHAYNA SOOSAY your journey of education.

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Ponoka Outreach Class of 2016

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Ponoka Outreach Class of 2016

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Home School Graduates of 2016

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duplication and that donations can be coordinated.

Rimbey Mayor Rick Pankiw mentioned the community there has been over-run with donations that they have had to turn people away and then had to make a call to Rimbey FCSS to get enough volunteers to sort out the donations in the makeshift ‘store’ at the local arena.

“We are needing to deplete our stock so we stopped taking in donations,” Pankiw stated during the meeting.

As of that time, Rimbey had families residing in trailers in the community with another four staying in other housing options to go along with nine more families in various forms of accommodations in the Gull Lake area.

Pankiw explained they felt they could find housing for another eight to 12 families and were using the Fort McMurray residents evacuation pages on Facebook to make connections between evacuees and local families offering the accommodations.

“So far, it’s been wonderful, but things may start to change when the plants start back up and we made it known that this isn’t a short-term issue, but that these accommodations are going to likely be for a minimum of six months,” he stated.

Town of Ponoka chief administrative officer Albert Flootman was tapped during the meeting for his experience leading the recovery effort for the disastrous floods in southern Alberta. He spoke about how the recovery is going to be a long term initiative.

“We have to look at how are we going to support those displaced residents as well as the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo for the next 12 to 18 months,” he stated.

“They are going to need the resources that include other municipalities providing staff to help them manage. What we have seen so far is great to see, but there will be a need to help them sustain that as it is going to take years to get them through this process because the greater the needs, the longer the recovery.”

Flootman added Ponoka has yet to officially provide support, though many individuals and businesses are doing that on their own.

Meanwhile, everyone in the meeting agreed that FCSS in both communities should be the conduit through which to funnel communications about the situation to each of the municipalities, since they can also help connect evacuees to the services and resources they will be searching for.

Paul McLauchlin, Ponoka County Reeve, suggested that the CAOs of each of the municipalities along with each FCSS office come together regularly as, “We don’t want to be seen as sitting and doing nothing. We may not have all the answers now, but we have a willingness to help and ensure the pieces are in place to do that.”

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It’s more than just new, shiny and bright red.

The Ponoka Fire Department took possession of its latest fire truck late last week with a pair of officers travelling to Winnipeg to pick up and drive back the 2016 Fort Garry Freightliner fire engine.

It arrived in town Saturday, May 14 around 10 a.m. with firefighters immediately starting work outfitting the apparatus with all the equipment necessary to have it ready to respond to calls as well as making the needed adjustments in order to have all of it fit properly.

The engine has a 1,000 gallon water tank with pump that can discharge 1,250 gallons per minute and is capable of carrying a crew of six firefighers. The pump also has a foam pro and automated calculation system that makes the unit operation more smooth. The unit also has a master stream monitor mounted on top as well as an easy storage compartment configuration.

Ponoka Fire Chief Jamie Wilkinson explained the unit is part of the planned upgrading of the department’s fleet.

“This apparatus will help the department continue to provide protection to the community and the upgrade with the new technology on the unit will allow firefighters to perform their duties more efficiently,” Wilkinson said.

Wilkinson added the purchase came in about $120,000 under the approved budget of $500,000. Town’s last

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discusses use of the green flashing lights, something volunteer fire departments use when responding to a call.

The clause states: “No person other than a volunteer or full-time firefighter responding to an emergency call shall operate a vehicle displaying a green flashing light within the town boundaries. Use of the flashing green light shall not exempt a person from any of the provisions contained within the Traffic Safety Act and regulations hereto.”

A read of the appendix for section 37 clarifies that a volunteer firefighter is

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A proposed fire services bylaw for the Town of Ponoka was removed from consideration after concerns were raised that certain sections of the proposed text created difficulties for fire departments other than the Ponoka Fire Department.

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The new fire truck is also red with a distinctive large Canadian flag displayed on each side. Wilkinson stated the colour along with the decals will make the unit standout and more recognizable to motorists, ensuring they can move over when the unit is heading to calls.

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Kids have chance to fly in the sky

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS Kids aged eight to 17 will have their chance to fly in the skies with COPA (Canadian Owners and Pilots Association) for Kids that brings a day of flying and a taste of being in the skies.

The free program brings local pilots offering up their seats to kids who are excited about the idea of flying, said organizer Perry Wilson.

Set for Saturday, May 28 at the Ponoka Industrial Airport, this is the second year of COPA for Kids in Ponoka, although events similar to this are hosted across the country.

“One of their (COPA) goals is to educate youngsters about aviation,” said Wilson of the event.

Being able to fly in the sky over Ponoka and area will give kids a greater understanding of general aviation, which are non-commercial flights. Last year’s event brought 60 kids and this year pilots are hoping for 90 kids.

To accommodate that many participants, there are approximately nine planes

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set to fly over Ponoka. Wilson said there are a variety of planes set to fly with twin engines or single engines.

The hope is to plant a seed in kids’ minds about aviation and the many benefits it can bring to the Canadian economy. Wilson said there are many different avenues in flying that a person can delve into.

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“There’s no better way than having a ride to start to feel whether that’s something they really like or not,” said Wilson.

Being up in the air will also provide kids with a greater perspective of the area and geography. To sign up for the program check www.copaforkids.org.

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PONOKA NEWS 23

Capital and operation statements looking good

Demolition of old Town Hall to commence

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS The old Town Hall is set to be demolished in the next few weeks.

Council approved the $103,000 needed to demolish the building Tuesday, May 10 during its regular meeting. Included in the process by Visco Contractors is the abatement of the asbestos in the building, explained Dave McPhee, director of operations and property services.

Also included in the cost is $14,000 needed to retain RH Services to monitor and conduct testing of the demolition and while council hoped to avoid the extra cost, McPhee said it is a requirement under Occupational Health and Safety regulations.

Start time is expected in the next few weeks and the process is estimated to take approximately 20 days.

Of all the bids for the job, Visco came out on top in both quality of work and cost, said McPhee recently during a committee of the whole meeting. The next lowest bid was by All West Demolition at $175,000.

Money for the project will come from the development reserve.

Demolition of old rental house The town’s rental house behind the old Town Hall is also set for demolition.

An estimate of the demolition is expected at $60,000 to $65,000 and while council doesn’t necessarily need to provide permission for a project this small, it is still provided as a request because the building belongs to the town, explained CAO Albert Flootman.

The structure and interior of the building is no longer livable, explained McPhee. He added the estimate does not include inspection fees.

Coun. Teri Underhill asked if the Ponoka Fire Department could use the building for fire practice and while it can, McPhee said it is unsafe to burn it down as part of that practice.

Coun. Carla Prediger asked if it is possible to use Visco Contractors to do the work considering the company is demolishing Town Hall. McPhee said the town received an estimate from Home Alyze of Red Deer and as it would only take approximately two days, felt this was the best option.

Money for the project will come from the general benefit reserves.

The request was approved.

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS Finances seem to be in order for the Town of Ponoka according to first quarter operating and capital statements of 2016.

Town council approved the statements Tuesday, May 10 during its regular meeting, which shows an operating surplus of $641,000, explained Sandra Lund, director of corporate services.

While there is a relatively sizable surplus, by the end of the fiscal year that amount will drop considering many large projects are to be completed over the summer.

Revenues show $4.1 million of the $16.7 million budgeted with expenditures at $4.1 million of the $26 million budgeted for the first three months of the year.

The town’s capital statement shows a similar situation with $10.3 million budgeted for expenditures with only $1.3 million spent so far.

Large capital projects for the town show $1.4 million for administration building development. The North Bridge project is by far the biggest one this year budgeted at $4.4 million. Another $400,000 is set aside for the paving replacement program and $386,000 for the equipment replacement program.

Sponsor request approved A request to the town to be a sponsor of the Canadian Barrel Horse Incentive with $500 was approved.

“It is a very busy, great event,” said Coun. Teri Underhill, speaking in favour of sponsorship.

A winning buckle in the amount of $500 will go to the winner of the event, which is set for Oct. 6 to 9 at the Calnash Ag Event Centre.

Sponsorship also gets the town’s logo on the buckle and the event has been supported in the last two years by the town.

National Public Works Week In recognition of National Public Works Week council approved the proclamation of the week from May 15 to 21 in the Town of Ponoka.

Committee appointments Council approved the appointments of members to several

Wayfinding signage coming to a street near you

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS New welcoming and wayfinding signage is making its way to Town of Ponoka streets.

Town council approved $203,000 for the project Tuesday, May 10 during its regular meeting that will bring signs throughout the town, explained Stephen

Novak, economic development officer.

Included in the project, to be completed by Steel Art Signs, are 23 wayfinding signs including specific welcoming signs, information and trailhead signs. The scope of the project includes the preparation of drawings, obtaining sign permits, site surveying, demolition and removal of

existing signs and sign manufacture and installation.

There was little discussion on the topic as council had already resolved the matter of accessing funds for the budgeted $250,000 project during its budget deliberations recently. The town is using funds from the Municipal Sustainability Initiative to make the project a reality.

committees: Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee • Justin Kelly from May 10 to Dec. 31, 2017 • Brenda Hutniak • Jessica Kolar • Sam Klimec • Julie Feragen from May 10 to Dec. 31 2016 • Carna-Jane Faubert • Janice Mackie • Hailey Rausch Police Advisory Committee • Calvin David and Deborah Hycha for two-year terms from May 10 to April 30, 2018 • Megan Jones for a one-year term from May 10 to April 30, 2017 • Miranda Pinksen for a two-year term from May 10 to April 30, 2019

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016

AAMDC hears county concerns

BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS A pair of issues garnered

palities in Alberta paid a visit to Ponoka County last week.

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the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMDC) stopped in for a chat with council during their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 10 and quickly found out many of the topics they brought to the table were already among the top issues the AAMDC has heard from other municipal members recently.

AAMDC president Al Kemmere, who is a councillor for Mountain View County along with director Earl Graham, who is deputy reeve for Clearwater County, AAMDC executive director Gerald Rhodes attempted to provide some answers to council about what’s happening around the province as well as what interests Ponoka County has.

The top two issues presented was the current promise that the provincial government will rework the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and what that will mean for counties plus the recent presentation to Ponoka County from the

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the tax collection structure for counties.

“Duplication isn’t always needed and yes, we can collaborate on planning, but just like the AUMA (Alberta Urban Municipalities Association) we are just as frustrated that the limelight of the MGA discussion is taking place involving just two cities,” stated Kemmere.

“The government needs to be seen as more accessible and reaching out more.”

One other topic the AAMDC had yet to hear much about what the amount of tax owed to municipalities by resource companies falling into receivership and Ponoka County was wondering if there was some way to partner up with other rural counties that are in the same boat to save some legal costs.

“We have noted there are 11 other counties in the same boat as us and there is a concern that this is just the beginning,” said Ponoka County chief administrative officer Charlie Cutforth.

“Most of us are using the same legal counsel so somehow there has to be a way to collectively do that and not miss out on an opportunity to collect those taxes.”

All the AAMDC could suggest for that was to send the provincial government a list of those property taxes and ask that they look at forgiving the education portion so that maybe they would get the hint that something needs to be done. However, they did state they would look into it further.

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Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP).

“We are expecting a shakedown from the province and some significant changes in the MGA,” stated Paul McLauchlin, Ponoka County Reeve.

“As well, the implication from CAPP about a two-toone tax ratio was one that was not well received here.”

Kemmere told council he has heard a fairly consistent story from other members that CAPP has tried to guilt and shame municipalities using that ratio figure as a benchmark target.

“Our infrastructure takes a beating and the ongoing traffic just adds to it. The message to them though has been the same - sorry, but you’re having a big impact on our roads,” he said.

“Our biggest challenge is that there are different areas in the province that some municipalities are getting missed on seeing that type of resource revenue. It’s the same kind of conversation we had between normal livestock and intensive livestock operations. Something needs to be done similar to what some have as a gravel levy in order to make it more even throughout the province.”

As for the MGA discussion, McLauchlin said the speculation is out there that small urban municipalities are going to be told to partner or be forced to collaborate or amalgamate with rural municipalities to go along with some potential changes to

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PONOKA NEWS 25

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016

Teen mentors bring joy to brothers and sisters

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS The teen mentor program with Big Brothers Big Sisters(BBBS), already underway for several years, is paying long-term dividends to the younger kids involved.

Of the 24 teen mentors at Ponoka Secondary Campus, who work with kids at Ponoka Elementary School, 12 are graduating this year and the time they have spent in the program has brought lasting memories for them and their charges.

Isabell Stamm says the last three years have been a positive experiences and while there were challenges along the way, it allowed her to meet new people and continue her joy of working with kids. Each student had a reason for working with the younger kids; Nikki Smith said that over the years she has had people help her in life and she feels that this was an opportunity to give back and pay it forward.

“I think it’s nice to do something for someone else,” said Smith.

Becca Wessner loved being a teen mentor so much that she recruited two other teen mentors who are also graduating this year.

She had a new charge who went from a shy, quiet boy, “to laughing and running around.”

“Getting to watch the kids grow is defi-

nitely something irreplaceable,” explained Wessner.

“It’s an amazing opportunity to help them out of their shell,” added Megan Frank, who has been a teen mentor for the last two years.

But what she really enjoys is being a friend to her young “mentee” as BBBS likes to call a little brother or sister.

For Josian Thompson what made the memories last was being able to make a difference in his young charge. “When you see a change, you know you’ve done something.”

Lindsey Gartner said she never had a younger sibling. This program was the next best thing and while there wasn’t an instant connection with her little sister, hard work and dedication helped create a strong bond between the two. It has gotten to the point where sometimes they don’t even have to say anything but the two can enjoy a game of street hockey without any conversation.

Tawni Kjenner ended up having some anxiety that her little sister, in Grade 3, wouldn’t like her. Kjenner even wore pink clothes to their first meeting in the hopes they would get along. Her fear was unwarranted, it turned out, as both come from big families. It was nice for both of them to have one-on-one time.

This program also confirmed for Allie Wynnychuk her career goal to get into teaching. She found joy in being able to work with her charge and help them learn and grow. “It’s taught me communication skills with kids a lot,” she explained.

The teen mentoring program works with kids from Grade 10 to 12 where they get

matched with Ponoka Elementary School kids in Grades 1 to 6, explained program co-ordinator Morgen Chernick. She said BBBS has also added a $500 scholarship to PSC’s scholarship programs.

Other teen mentors graduating this year are Matt Jones, Courtney Chesterman, Samira Rowland and Ferron French-Scott.

The teen mentor program at PSC is going well enough that there are 12 graduating this year while another 12 will continue the program. Back row (l-r) Tawni Kjenner, Josiah Thompson, Rebecca Wesner and Nikki Smith. Front Row: Lindsey Gartner, Isabell Stamm, Allie Wynnychuk and Megan Frank. Missing are Matt Jones, Courtney Chesterman, Samira Rowland and Ferron French-Scott.

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PONOKA NEWS 27

Sobering “mock crash” highlights the dangers of drinking and driving

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS The scene looked grim and just like the images, but when it comes down to the dangers of drinking and driving, it is no laughing matter.

The “mock crash” set up by emergency crews Thursday, May 12 at Ponoka Secondary Campus (PSC) painted a stark picture of the realities of a collision and the many resources used by emergency agencies that respond to a collision. In this case, RCMP school resource officer Cst. Jackie Tessel organized the event to show students the dangers of drinking and driving.

Four young actors at PSC helped create a realistic scene in which two vehicles were set up as if they crashed, one of which was driven by a drunk driver. One actor played a victim fatality — she wasn’t wearing a seat belt — another played a person trapped in the vehicle needing extrication and one more person was injured.

The scene was depicting what was unfolding right after the collision.

Understanding the amount of resources needed to handle a collision became only too clear as RCMP and Sheriffs with the Integrated Trafffic Unit, EMS crews with Guardian Ambulance, members of the Ponoka Fire Department, Ponoka Victim Services, STARS Air Ambulance, a collision analyst and Wombold Family Funeral Homes all get called to the scene.

The mood took on a more somber tone when the hearse pulled up to collect the “victim.”

While the visuals may be macabre, it also highlighted the dangers of drinking and driving. Tessel said the simple choice of driving while drunk, as depicted in the mock crash, showed how much goes into saving people’s lives. “It’s not Hollywood. It’s not pretty.”

PFD Fire Chief Jamie Wilkinson said the goal is to show the importance of avoiding drinking and driving and distracted driving.

“Obviously you see the consequences that could result in an incident like this.”

He added that it shows how an accident could be a cause for strong emotional response. Several emergency crews had mics on to let students listen in on the emergency scene.

It allowed students to see

how Ponoka Victim Services (PVS) steps in to comfort someone involved and how the fire department handles an extrication. Tessel said PVS provides a vital piece in helping individuals, which allows police to take care of investigations.

It’s important for all the different agencies to have a working relationship and open lines of communication.

Darryl Dirsten, supervisor of operations for Guardian Ambulance, said hosting a mock crash helps students understand the number of emergency workers come into play when saving people’s lives. In this case not only does it have emergency agencies called to action but also hospitals and their staff to deal with injured patients as well as the family members involved, he explained.

A different perspective The young actors who took part in the mock crash found the experience eye opening.

Playing the part of the drunk driver was Connor Archibald, who said the amount of resources in-

volved in dealing with the crash was surprising. Playing the part of the victim was Karen Green, who had to lay on the ground throughout the scene until the hearse came in to collect her.

“You could feel the intensity of everyone,” said Green.

What struck her the most was how one accident and one choice can have lasting affects on everyone involved.

Caitlyn Bolze played the friend of Green and she had to act out the part of grieving for the victim. It added to the intensity of the scene. Bolze said the mock crash also points out the importance of wearing a seat belt.

Adding to the chaos was Nicholas Parent, who was trapped in the vehicle. The fire department performed an extrication as if Parent was actually trapped by removing the doors and cutting out the glass, which added to the realism of the mock crash. “I’m still in a surreal state,” said Parent of the extrication.

For him it the choice is clear. Don’t drink and drive.

“It affects everyone.”

This mock crash hosted by emergency crews at PSC Thursday, May 12 shows how many resources go into rescuing people’s lives. Helping create the scene were four young actors at PSC who helped create a somber scene, including one where a student played a fatality victim.

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Ava Yeo of Ponoka’s U14 girls tries to take control of the ball from the Camrose players during their game in Ponoka on Monday, May 9. Ponoka lost 3-1.

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Ponoka Storm soccer teams continue to show their skills on the pitch as they keep collecting precious points.

This week’s soccer roundup results show the U18 boys and girls teams are having some positive results in their games.

The boys first played Lacombe Monday, May 9 winning 3-0 with goals coming from Lewis McDowell (2) and Zane Fessler.

Their next game was against Camrose May 11 with Ponoka winning 6-0.

Scorers were Jarret Henderson and Lewis McDowell netting three each.

The girls defeated Camrose 5-3 May 9 with goals coming from Nikki Smith (2), Danielle Blacklock, Abby Sim and Tess Pearman.

U16 teams The U16 girls tied 2-2 with Stettler May 10. Both goals were scored by Emma Bendera.

For the U16 boys there was a win and loss. Their first game against Lacombe May 10 was a 5-4 win with goals coming

from Tyler Lagarde (2), Aidan Stiles (2) and Shaun Pallin.

Their next game May 12 against Rocky was a 4-2 loss. Hunter Busat scored both goals of the game for the Ponoka side.

U14 teams The U14 boys had a strong showing winning both games they played.

Their May 9 game was a strong 8-2 win against Rocky with goals coming from Jace Van Scheik (5), Ethan Little (2) and Niklas Schlak (1).

Their May 11 game was stronger with a 7-0 win against Camrose. Scorers were Jace Van Scheik (4), Ethan Little and Niklas Schlak (2).

The U14 girls lost their May 9 game to Camrose 3-1. Brooklyn Budd scored their only goal of the game.

U12 teams The U12 boys had mixed results with the Ponoka Y team losing their May 10 game to Camrose 11-0 and the Ponoka United team defeating Lacombe 3-2.

Goal scorers for the United were Brayden Lubach (2) and Luis Baitinger.

The U12 girls lost their May 12 game to Stettler 3-0.

Peewee Jays looking for constant improvement

BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS Spring on the prairies means the opening of the season for ball players.

And Ponoka in no different as minor baseball and softball takes to the local diamonds for the next two months.

The season opened for real last week for the Ponoka baseball Peewee Jays as they hosted the Clive Red Sox at the Riverside diamonds in their first home game of the season on Tuesday, May 10.

Head coach Deanna Jones stated this was club’s second game of the year and believes there is plenty of talent on the young 10-player squad, that includes two over-age players and three players that were

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“All of them have played the game before and going forward, I think we just need to fine tune some of the skills the players already have,” said Jones.

“At the end of the season, I hope the players will say they had a lot of fun and improved in some area of play specific to their goals.

To assist in that area, Jones added they are hitting the batting cage behind the recreation complex during practices to maximize the players experience batting, while pitching and catching is also focused on. In addition, the players are continuing to work on their fielding, working on proper positioning and strategies for both the infield and outfield.

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About 20 players took to the outdoor rink in Ponoka on Saturday, May 14 for some ball hockey in support of the effort to assist those evacuated from Fort McMurray. Players made a donation to play in the event with organizers hoping to raise not Photo by Jordie Dwyer only money, but awareness of the evacuee plight among younger people.

BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS Hot and dry conditions is what created the devastating situation now facing evacuees from Fort McMurray.

Those same conditions on Saturday, May 14 made it possible for a pair of Ponoka young people to host a fundraising event in support of the efforts to help those people.

Jesse Andrus and Justin Dolan organized a fun ball hockey event at the outdoor rink at the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex as their way of helping out.

“We thought it would be a good idea and a way of

getting a younger group involved,” said Andrus.

“It was more about doing something different and having some fun too.”

The event seemed to work as about 20 people turned up at the start of the event to play.

Dolan added, “It was something that would help raise some money in a way that got people moving, being more active. I’m just glad to be able to help.”

A few years ago, the pair also helped out in organizing a similar fundraiser for cancer research and when the huge fire hit the northern city, the two men felt this could work once again.

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A team-roping event scheduled for the weekend at the Calnash Ag Events Centre was called off after organizers said they failed to attract adequate interest to take the event to the end.

The annual event called “Truck Roping”, organized by Coates Team Roping was scheduled to last Saturday through Sunday, May 14-15, but organizers said only 155 teams had signed up for the competition and that it was not enough to complete the event with the awarding of a truck to a winning pair.

The competition was cancelled.

Meantime, the results of the team roping events from the previous weekend were announced.

In the Canada Team Roping event, Steve Hoff was the top earner as he competed as the header in the top two winning pairs, collecting more $2,700. His heelers were Dirk McCarroll and Laurie Flahr. McCarroll, competing with other headers also made more than $1,700.

In the World Series Team Roping event that followed the Canada Team Roping, more than 700 teams from all over western Canada are reported to have competed with more than $120,000 prize money being given away.

Top earners were not named.

In the course of the two events, $1,300 was reported to have been raised for Fort McMurray evacuees.

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ADAMS Peter Elmer Adams of Rimbey, Alberta passed away peacefully, at the age of 93 years, at the Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, after a brief time spent there.

Peter was born on July 6, 1922 at home on his parent’s homestead, the fifth of six children. He took his schooling at the Rose School, up to Grade 10. In those early years, he worked for many neighbors; stooking and threshing, and cutting and hauling wood, along with doing the chores that went with pioneer farming. In 1942, he met and married Margaret Caswell, a teacher at the Rose School. They first lived on his father’s farm, and Peter helped with the farming in the summer and worked at the Jones’ Sawmill in the Faraway District during the winter.

During this time, there was the addition of a son to their family every year. Peter had bought a quarter of land, and later when their sixth son was born they purchased their present farm, the home quarter. He eventually expanded the farm to include five quarters of land at the northeast side of Gull Lake, and bought his own sawmill which he operated for a few years. While his sons were at home, they learned from him how to hunt, fish, do the farm work, and weld and fix the old equipment to keep things going. Peter was a regular at all the farm auctions in the district and without fail, brought home ‘something useful’. He continued to take an interest in the farm until his passing. Peter and Margaret resided together on their farm for 55 years until her passing in 2008. Through the years, Peter always made time to help out the neighbors, and they in turn helped him. He like to talk to people and a warm welcome awaited anyone who stopped by for a visit or a game of cards. He was a member of the Rimbey Fish and Game Association for a number of years, and shared his knowledge of vintage building tools with others who volunteered at PasKaPoo Park.

Reading was also a pastime he kept up his whole life. With a remarkable memory, he continued into his senior years to recite lengthy pieces of poetry and sing old songs at family gatherings, which both amused and impressed his grandchildren. For the last number of years, one of his favourite outings was to accompany two of his sons when they entertained at different senior’s lodges and retirement homes. He lived a humble life and enjoyed the best of what that gave him.

Peter is survived by his sons: Gerald (Helen) of Rocky Mountain House, Brian (Beverly) of Sundre, Stuart (Judy), Ronald (Janet), and Richard all of Rimbey, and Russell (Lori Bengtson) of Lacombe; as well as fifteen grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild; in addition to his sister, Peggy Symes of Rimbey. Peter was predeceased by his beloved wife, Margaret; his parents, Frank and Edith Adams; his daughter-in-law, Dallas Adams; and four siblings: Dolly Farnham, Sarah Lambertus, Arnold Adams, and Ralph Adams.

In keeping with Peter’s wishes, no formal Funeral Service will be held. Cremation took place at the Central Alberta Crematorium, Red Deer, Alberta. A Private Family Gathering will be held at a later date. If friends desire, memorial tributes in Peter’s Memory may be made directly to Palliative Care at the Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre - Administration, Box 440, Rimbey, Alberta T0C 2J0. Condolences to the Adams Family may also be expressed by e-mail to: special_reflections@telusplanet.net Cremation Arrangements for the Late Peter Elmer Adams entrusted to the care of OBERHAMMER FUNERAL CHAPELS LTD.

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July 3,1921 - May 15, 2016 On May 15, 2016, Mary Hickmore, of Ponoka, Alberta, passed away quietly at the age of 94 years. Mary was born in Smoky Lake, Alberta to Michael and Maria Antoniuk. She was the youngest of 9 children. After graduating from nursing school, Mary moved to Ponoka where she met and married her husband Ernie and worked as a nurse at the Alberta Hospital.

Mary was predeceased by her loving husband Ernie. She was also predeceased by her parents; sisters Donnie, Lil and Katie; brothers Mike, Steve, Bill, Nick and Roman.

She is survived by her sisters in law, Kaye Antoniuk and Elsie Mather, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great, great nieces and nephews. A memorial in Mary’s honour will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ponoka Wheelchair Van (FCSS).

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On May 10, 2016, at home with family at his side, Edward Joseph Kramer of Wetaskiwin, AB passed away at the age of 80 years. Ed is survived by his children, Alan (Kerry), Myron, Gary, Ken, Sharon, and Brent; six grandchildren; one greatgrandson; his beloved little dog, Lucy; his very special friend, Toni; siblings, Connie, Donna, Ron, Ted, and Pat; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and many, many friends.

Ed was predeceased by his parents, August and Marie as well as his brother, Keith.

Donations in Ed’s memory are gratefully accepted to the Terry Fox Foundation (www.terryfox.org), or to the A.S.P.C.A..

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Mabel Letitia Baptist passed away May 9, 2016 at the Bethany Care Home in Camrose, Alberta. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Although her time on earth is done, she will live on in the lives of her family and her many friends. Mabel was born June 27, 1921 in Fiske, Saskatchewan to John Clements and Letitia McKee Hunter. She eloped with David Baptist July 22, 1939. She is survived by her daughters Letitia Isabell (Merle) Gilbertson of Calgary, Alberta and Jeannette (Cecil) Stushnoff of Fort Collins, Colorado and son Ross (Cynthia) Baptist of Camrose, Alberta. She also leaves to mourn her passing 7 grandchildren: Bernice, Glenn, Shawna, Stefan, Karri, David, and Dustin, 18 great-grandchildren and 6 greatgreat-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Dorothy Baptist of Chilliwack, British Columbia, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, her granddaughter Debbie Gilbertson MacDougall, and a great-granddaughter Kassandra Baptist. She was also predeceased by her brothers Horace, William and Samuel Leslie, and her sister Elizabeth Anderson Till. A Service of Remembrance was held at the Ponoka Funeral Home on Sunday, May 15, 2016 with the Interment Service following at the Ponoka Columbarium in Forest Home Cemetery. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Ponoka United Church. To express condolences to Mabel’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com.

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SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper business? Post your resume for FREE right where the publishers are looking. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.

810

Director of Care / Nurse Manager (RN) AgeCare Sunrise Gardens & AgeCare Orchard Manor – Brooks AB

Salary: Based on education & years of experience

PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT Maskwacis Health Services Box 100 Maskwacis, Alberta T0C 1N0

59

Make a difference in your Community….. Building a strong sense of pride by providing excellence in person centred care. AgeCare’s commitment • to high quality healthcare.

Be part of the innovation, creativity and change of AgeCare’s future.

Summary: We are currently looking for a full time Director of Care to manage residentcentered care at both our AgeCare Sunrise Gardens & AgeCare Orchard Manor Communities in Brooks, Alberta. AgeCare Sunrise Gardens & AgeCare Orchard Manor are Supportive Living communities that house residents, include a Adult Day Support Program, and employs 80+ Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides. Reporting to the General Manager and the Chief Clinical Officer, the Director of Care is responsible to ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the overall operation of the Care Services.

Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing • 10 years’ experience in a leadership role with demonstrated excellence in management, leadership, clinical judgement and interpersonal skills within the Alberta continuing care and seniors health sector preferred • Registered (or eligible) with the College of Registered Nursing of Alberta • Excellent communication skills with the ability to relate well with residents, their families and staff • Able to conceptualize, problem-solve, understand issues, set priorities, evaluate, negotiate and allocate resources appropriately • Ability to work independently and as a member of the care team with a high level of integrity • Possess strong leadership ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with, supervise and direct professional and nonprofessional personnel in an interdisciplinary and culturally diverse environment Relocation assistance may be available.

Is this you? Email your resume and cover letter detailing why you would be perfect for this role to resumes@agecare.ca

Restaurant/ Hotel

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990 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

820

Ponoka has immediate openings for

TEAM MEMBERS Full-Time & Part-Time Weekdays - Weekends - Nights* *Night shift premium

• Flexible Hours • Benefits • Employee discount

Apply in person with resume Misc.

Help

880

The Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame is accepting applications for

PART-TIME HOSTS/ HOSTESSES for the museum for the summer of 2016. These are public interactive positions; however experience within a museum setting is not required.

Summer hours – June 25 through September 5.

10 a.m – 4 p.m daily Tuesday through Sunday.

If you are a history or rodeo enthusiast and would like to help preserve and promote the history of professional rodeo in Canada please submit your letter of interest and a brief resume to info@canadianprorodeohalloffame.com

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Business and Services Directory Caregivers

1060

HELPING HANDS Business Services #1000 - #1430

Home Support for Seniors • Cooking • Cleaning • Companionship At home or a facility

403.346.7777 Contractors

1100

Contractors

1100

• Concrete Formwork Company • Residential, Commercial, Agricultural • House Foundations

Call BRUNO

587.991.0140 bruno@nerco.ca

Misc.

Services

1290

Misc.

Services

1290

Attention: Farmers We can deal with your refrigeration problems quickly, efficiently and reasonably

Fencing

1169 Financial 1170

ACRE FENCING Supply & Install CHAIN LINK Residential, Industrial & Commercial.

42 years experience.

Located in Leduc Serving All of Alberta.

780-986-0267 FENCE WAREHOUSE SUPPLY ONLY Chain link, Wood and Barbed Wire.

Buy Direct From the Manufacturer James @ 780-803-6491, Scott @ 780-668-8940.

Welding

AG EQUIPMENT

1410

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000.

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

GET BACK on track! Bad credit? Bills?

Unemployed? Need money? We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest.com.

EASY ALBERTA DIVORCE. Free Consultation 1-800-320-2477; www.canadianlegal.org.

CCA Award #1 Paralegal.

A+ BBB Reputation.

26 Years Experience.

Open Mon. - Sat

Welding

1410

FOR SALE

• CALF SHELTERS • FENCE LINE • HORSE SHELTERS FEEDERS • CORRAL PANELS • FREE STANDING • SILAGE FEEDERS WINDBREAKERS Levi 403-963-1252 Joey 403-588-4212

1410

Welding

1410

Berni's 1400

Well Drilling

ALBERTA

TALL PINE DRILLING LTD.

1400

Water Well Drilling Steel or PVC Casing Pre Drilling Piles Water Well Pump Testing & Monitoring

• B-PRESSURE • PIPELINE • OILFIELD • ASME Section VIII Division I VESSEL FABRICATION & PIPING • SHOP/PORTABLE • CNC PLASMA CUTTING • ALUMINUM • SHEARING & FORMING

FREE ES

MAIN: (403) 783-7591

ESTIMAT

FAX: (403) 783-8178

100%

CUSTOMER N SATISFACTIO

• Submersible Pump Sales & Installation • Well Abandonments • Shock Chlorination • Backhoe Service

Website: www.harbinwelding.com E-mail: bharbin@telus.net

Well Drilling

Domestic, Industrial & Oilfield Red Deer 403-343-6266 Bentley 403-748-2955 admin@tallpinedrilling.com

www.tallpinedrilling.com Water Incentive Programs for Farmers

1400 Need a

24 HOUR SERVICE TRUCK

24 HOUR

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Personal Services

Tell them Danny Hooper sent you

Well Drilling

1400

HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Restrictions in walking/dressing? $2,500 yearly tax credit. $20,000 lump sum cheque.

Disability Tax Credit.

Expert Help: 1-844-453-5372.

Al York

General Manager Cell: (403) 783-0593 Bus: (403) 843-3700

Rimbey, AB

Fax: (403) 843-3430

ANIMAL SERVICES

1318

CLINKERS . . . at your house? KENNELS It’s time to call your Welcome Wagon hostess.

She will bring congratulations and gifts for the family and the NEW BABY!

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

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

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

Only $269 + GST (based on 25 words or less).

Call now for details 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228; www.awna.com

Well Drilling

WATER WELL

1400 but short of cash??

Check status of 3 government grants/assistance worth up to $5000 or more EACH and CHECK BIG IRON’S $5000 WINTER DISCOUNT PACKAGE Time Payment Plan O.A.C. for water wells and water treatment 12345

RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide)

* Quality Boarding for your dogs & cats *Proof of vaccinations and advance bookings required

Rental Misc

1350

Need RV or Self Storage?

8’ X 10’ mini storage units available for rent.

Also RV storage.

Secure compound.

Call Keith at

First Call Towing

783-3636 Roofing

1370

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 32+ colours available at over 55 Distributors.

40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254.

Yard Care

1430

*Big Iron drills all winter long* *check rig availability in your area

WETASKIWIN READY MIX •

Residential • Commercial • Agricultural

OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY Ph: 587-786-3142 780-352-4301 dmarkevich@wrmconcrete.com

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

A & J AUTOMOTIVE A & J AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR 6701 - 46 Ave. 6701 46 Ave. Ponoka, AB - T4J 1J8 Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8 (403) 783-8755 (403) 783-8755 Al Dickhaut Owner/Operator Al Dickhaut Owner/Operator

TREE SERVICE

BEST PRICE TREE SERVICE OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE

SPECIALIZING IN DANGEROUS TREES COMPLETE REMOVAL & CLEANUP

• Topping • Dropping • Slashing • Stump Grinding & Tree Disposal • Tree Chipping

1-800-BIG IRON (244-4766) View our 29 patented and patent pending inventions online at www.1800bigiron.com

CONCRETE SERVICES

HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 6 pm; Fri. 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 7 pm; Sat. 9 a.m. - 12 noon; Sun. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. & 4 - 7 p.m.

Iron Filters • Softeners • Reverse Osmosis • “Kontinuous ShoK” Chlorinator

P.S. We also drill for people who aren’t short of cash

Rimbey Implements Ltd.

1315

Unplanned pregnancy may be difficult to face.

We care. For confidential help call 403-343-1611 (24 hrs.)

Pet Services

Heather Goodwin 403-704-3647 heathermccg@shaw.ca

OVER 40 YEARS OF DRILLING EXPERIENCE • • • •

1290

1290

403-783-6272

and Appliance Service

Well Drilling

Misc.

Services

Misc.

Services

www.clinkerskennels.ca

Refrigeration 783-4880

1260

DISABLED? Receive up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. We get you a tax refund or our service is free. Free assessment call 1-888-353-5612.

Visit www.dbsrefund.com.

FERRYBANK WELDING

Welding

Legal Services

THE ROTOTILLER GUY Rototilling Services & Yard Prep. 403-597-3957

FREE Estimates | Fully Insured

403.396.7623

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PLUMBING SHANDALL PLUMBING LTD. JAMES AVERY “Reasonable rates on all your plumbing needs” Gas Fitting - Home Renovations - Drain Cleaning -24 HOUR SERVICE5306 - 60 ST, PONOKA, AB T4J 1K7 403-304-7770 PH: (403) 783-6372 • FAX (403) 783-6345

BOBCAT SERVICES Sur-B Enterprises Ltd.

BOBCAT SERVICE • Snow Removal • Driveways & Parking Lots • Post-Hole Augering - 6, 9, 12, 15 • Corral Cleaning • Grading & Construction Call Jim Ashbough 403-783-2764 or Cell:783-2764 587-729-0092 Call Jim Ashbough or Cell: 588-0599 Jack Surbey 783-5283 Cell: 588-0597

OVERHEAD DOORS

Auctions

1530

(2) DAY UNRESERVED AUCTION. Industrial Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 8 a.m. Agricultural Wednesday, June 22, 2016, 8 a.m. Aldersyde, Alberta. To consign to these auctions call Canadian Public Auction 403-269-6699 or see www.canadian publichauction.com.

31 FULLY SERVICED LAKE LOTS - Murray Lake, Saskatchewan.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 27 in Saskatoon. Lots range from 0.28 +/- to 0.35 +/- acres. Brennan LeBlanc: 306-280-4878; rbauction.com/realestate.

ACREAGE AUCTION for Marjorie Chieduch & Estate of Dennis Chieduch - May 28, Onoway, Alberta. 2005 & 1999 Cadillac; Cat 246 loader; shop tools; horse tack; trailers; misc./household.

View details at www.spectrum auctioneering.com.

780-967-3375 / 780-903-9393.

BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS at The Moose Hall, 2 miles south of Ponoka on Hwy. 2A.

Gerald & Tina Owners

#4, 3616 67 St. Ponoka, AB www.doorsondemand.ca

403-783-2454 CARPENTRY

Worth While Carpentry Services Since 1999

• Finishing • Stairs • Decks • Basement Framing • Exterior Carpentry & more Brian Worth 403-302-1518 (cell) 403-783-4728 (office)

BOTTLE DEPOT

PONOKA BOTTLE DEPOT Open Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm

Closed Sundays & Holidays We Now Recycle Milk Cartons for Deposit

3, 5520 Hwy 2A (Across from Husky)

403-783-6875 SALES & SERVICE

Motorcycles & ATV’s Tues - Fri: 8:30 am-5:30 pm Saturday: 9 am-3 pm

403-783-5185 1-800-662-7135 Fax: 403-783-4635

Weekly sales Wednesdays @ 6 pm Antique sale 1st Sunday of month June 5 @ 1 p.m.

TO BOOK YOUR SALE CALL 403-782-5693 or 403-304-4791 Check website for full listings www.bigstrapperauctions.net Like us on Facebook

CAN-AIR HEATING & Air Conditioning. #12, 7491 49 Ave., Red Deer, Alberta.

Wednesday, May 25, 11 a.m. Selling services caps, truck, enclosed trailer, C-can, sheet metal & air conditioning equipment, tools, new stock & office.

See www.montgomery auctions.com.

1-800-371-6963.

COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION! 9th Annual Calgary Premier Collector Car Auction. Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, June 17-19. Time to consign, all makes & models welcome.

1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; Consign@egauctions.com; EGauctions.com.

FARMLAND W/GRAVEL RESERVES - Cardston, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, July 21 in Lethbridge. 130.65 +/- title acres, gravel reserves in excess of 2.4 million m3.

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

Firewood

1660

LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar, birch.

Price depends on location of delivery. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Garden Supplies

1680

BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES 4-6 feet, $35 each.

Machine planting: $10/tree (includes bark mulch and fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order. Delivery fee $75-$125/order.

Quality guaranteed.

403-820-0961

Misc. for Sale

1760

NEW: Lego Blocks $85.

Jersey Barriers from $220.

Reclaimed Materials: Baby grand piano, many styles of nice tables/chairs, buffet units, keg fridge, counter tops, Boullion cups, benches, lockers, various large generators; www.sustainabuild canada.com.

780-221-2761/403-971-4791.

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

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

SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & dvd: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext.

400OT

Pets & Supplies

1810

10 MONTH OLD MALE POMCHI

- Good with children & other pets - All shots done

$400

403-963-0730 Wanted To Buy

1930

WANTED: WILL PAY cash for construction equipment, backhoes, excavators, dozers, (farm tractors w/loaders) 1985 or newer.

Skid steers, wheel loaders, screeners, low beds, any condition running or not.

250-260-0217.

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

Farm Equipment ..............2010 Haying Equipment ............2020 Tractors ............................2030 Combines & Headers ......2040 Fertilizer Equipment..........2050 Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060 Equipment Wanted ..........2070 Farm Custom Work ..........2080 Farm Auctions ..................2090 Livestock ..........................2100 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

Farm Equipment

2010

2001 JOHN DEERE 9750 combine. 4612 engine hours, 3251 thrasher hours. Hopper extension, 914 pickup, 30.5x32 front tires, 18.4x26 rear tires. $100,000. 780-754-2350.

BRAND new quonset, 26’ x 25’ x 19’, never erected, $10,500. See pic. in Kijiji Calgary ad under quonset. 403-485-2532

Livestock

2100

BAR-DALE LIMOUSIN, ERSKINE, AB. 40, two year old virgin bulls for sale at the farm.

Fully guaranteed.

Call Carole Barclay at 403-742-4825, Terry 403-740-5037 Ricky 403-740-5711. email bardale@xplornet.com PUREBRED red and black Angus bulls. 1 and 2 year olds. Semen tested and delivered.

Vicwin Farms 403-784-3517, 403-318-7363.

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

BRIGHT SEED WHEAT BARLEY CERT. HARVEST-HRS CERT.COPELAND-MALT CERT. REDWATER-HRS CERT. COWBOY-SILAGE CERT.FOREMOST-CPS CERT. COALITION-FEED FABA BEANSPEAS-CERT. LIMERICK FLAX-CERT. SOREL SEED OATS CALL DAVE HM.780-855-2240, CEL. 780-678-6329 HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

Farm Custom Work

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.

Seed Grain

DENTISTRY

2200

RIMBEYDENTALCARE

SEED Barley & Seed Oats for Sale. 2 Row & 6 row high yielding varieties available. Suitable for grain or silage. High germination & vigour. Seed treating available. On Farm scale.

Larry Trautman, 403-783-1564 Mark Trautman 403-704-3157

DR. STEVE CALDER BS C DDS

Family Friendly Dentistry Box 1100 4905 50 St. Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0

Ph. (403) 843-2173 Fax: (403) 843-2607

DENTAL CARE 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

DENTAL CLINIC 403-783-5225

5118 - 51 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1R5

www.birchlanddental.ca • DR. RICK BARR • DR. STELIAN LISMAN - General Dentistry - Orthodontics - Cosmetic Dentistry - Bonding - Veneers - Bleaching - White or Gold Fillings - Crown and Bridge - Implant Restorations

“WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOME NEW PATIENTS”

EYE CARE

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390

Acreages/Farms ..............3255 Houses/Duplexes ............3260 Suites ..............................3270 Rooms..............................3280 Manufactured Homes ......3290 Housesitting Wanted ........3300 Garage Space..................3310 Storage Space ................3320 Stores/Commercial ..........3330 Office Space ....................3340 Industrial ..........................3350 Warehouse Space............3360 Resorts & Cottages..........3370 Pasture/Land....................3380 Mobile Lot ........................3390

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

2 bdrm walk out bsmt suite in Ponoka - 4 appliances

- Power, heat & water incl $900/month plus D.D.

403-396-1977 or 403-318-1572

Drs. Heimdahl, ZoBell & Kallal 403-783-5575 1-800-662-7168 WWW.4YOUREYESONLY.CA

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•

5120-51ST AVE, PONOKA

ADVANCED EYE HEALTH & VISION EXAMS CONSULTATION & REFERRAL SERVICES DESIGNER EYE WEAR & CONTACT LENSES INSURED MEDICAL EYECARE SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8AM - 12:30PM • 1PM - 5PM

This space could be yours for

35

$

PER WEEK plus $2.25 webcharge

Call 403-783-3311

Available Immediately Executive style 3 bedroom upper suite in duplex Suitable for working person or couple Oak kitchen 5 appliances All utilities and cable and internet included $1200 per month plus D.D N/P, N/S Call 403 341-9660 See Red Deer Kijiji for photos and e-mail

2080

HEATING

“Committed to your comfort”

Robin Esau

Ph: 403-782-7722 Fax: 403-782-7499

robin@KlesAir.com www.KlesMechanical.com

IRRIGATION Ponoka Irrigation

WITH

CLASSIFIEDS 1-877-223-3311

• Floater • Pasture • Crop • Sprayer • Hayland Land • Tillage - Kello Disk - Lemkin

403-704-4333

Rick Bonnett

(403) 783-1944

• Underground Irrigation • All Makes/Models • Expocrete Retaining Walls

4204 38 Street Ponoka, AB T4J 1A8

Aspartxrick@gmail.com

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016

HEATING & EAVESTROUGHING

Commercial - Residential Installations - Repair

Houses/ Duplexes

FOR RENT in Co-Op Subdivison 1200 sq ft home with garage Appliances incl

$1150/mnth plus D.D. plus utilities 780-289-5356

3912 - 66 St, Ponoka www.wcmltd.ca

403.783.3501 wcmltd@telus.net

CONCRETE SERVICES

CABRAL CONCRETE Ponoka / Wetaskiwin, AB

Leo Cabral

Free Estimates

SPECIALIZING IN: ~ Curbs / Sidewalks ~ ~ Driveways ~ ~ Basement Floors ~ ~ Stamped Concrete ~ ~ Exposed Concrete ~

Ph: 403-783-6428 Cell: 403-783-1905

VETERINARY SERVICES

Bovine Veterinary Services On-Farm Mobile Veterinary Services Ultrasound-aided ReproducƟve Programs

FOR RENT Available June 1

3 bdrm, clean, bright, updated home incl. fridge, stove, washer, dryer, dishwasher.

No pets

Call or text 403-783-0471

Condos/ Townhouses

Phone 403-391-1684 ʹͶ

Dr. Bruce Wine

TREE SERVICE Hillbilly Tree Mulching Ltd. • FENCE LINES • CUT LINES • POWER LINES • PIPELINES • BRUSH & BUSH • STUMPS MULCHING TO SUIT ALL NEEDS

Doug Casey

3030

3 bedroom town home with 5 appliances. Close to schools/recreation/shopping. $1,100.00/month, $1,100.00 DD. Smoking on deck only, no pets. Water, sewer, garbage included.

Call Mary 403-783-6609

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

Spacious 3 bedroom apt in 4-plex for rent. $1050.00 includes water/ sewer/garbage and 4 appliances. Does not include heat/electricity. N/S, N/P. Available June 1. Call Attaleen 403-302-4679

Suites

3060

AVAILABLE JUNE 1 1 – one bdrm suite 1 – two bdrm suite Downtown, N/S, N/P

403-357-0654 Can do trees up to 15” wide

1.403.318.0498 1.403.358.0452

VETERINARY SERVICES

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

Farms/ Land

CETA CerƟĮed Dairy and Beef Embryo Transfer Herd Health

Buildings For Sale

3020

ONE & TWO BDRM APTS FOR RENT Close to schools Includes heat & garbage Rent $700 - $775/mnth Call Irene at

4070

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

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction on June 9. Over 475 acres of Farmland & Grazing Lease. Contact Cody Rude: 780-722-9777; rbauction.com/realestate.

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.

4150

LOOKING FOR a shop?

Post Frame Buildings.

AFAB Industries has experience, expertise, reliability and great construction practices. For a free quote, contact Ryan Smith 403-818-0797 or email: ryan.afab@gmail.com.

STEEL BUILDING SALE “Super Savings-Additional 10% off now!” 20x21 $5,794. 25x25 $6,584.

30x31 $9,600. 32x35 $10,798. 42x51 $16,496.

One end wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca.

Financial #4400 - #4430

Ponoka Veterinary Clinic Transportation #5000-5300

Automotive Services ........5010 Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 Motorcycles ......................5080 Campers ..........................5090 Motorhomes......................5100 5th Wheels........................5110 Holiday Trailers ................5120 Tent Trailers ......................5130 Utility Trailers ....................5140 ATV’s ................................5150 Boats & Marine ................5160 Snowmobiles ....................5170 Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 Recreational Vehicle Rental ..............................5220 Trailer Rental ....................5230 Misc. Automotive ..............5240 RV’s ..................................5300

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

Motorcycles Money To Loan

4430

BANK SAID NO? Bank on us! Equity Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation, foreclosures, renovations. Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok. Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca.

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The Town of Ponoka invites written proposals for businesses to enter into an agreement for the use of the back room space of the Ponoka Aquaplex for a period of up to 5 years.

WOODRIDGE VILLAGE : 2 bedroom apartments available immed. $800 per month, include water, heat, garbage and parking. SD $800. Kids welcome, no pets no smoking.

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VETERINARY SERVICES

For more information contact Wes Amendt, Director of Community Services.

Proposals must be submitted in writing to the undersigned no later than 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2016.

Faxed or electronic mail submissions will be accepted.

Wes Amendt Director of Community Services Town of Ponoka C, 4900 – 54 Street Ponoka, AB, T4J 1N8

Phone: 403-783-0118 Fax #: 403-783-4086 Email: wes.amendt@ponoka.ca

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016 Public Notices

Public Notice #6000

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS ESTATE OF BARBARA SIMPSON who died on January 26, 2016.

If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by July 3, 2016 with SIRRS LLP Barristers & Solicitors, Box 4546, 5034 - 49 Avenue Ponoka, AB T4J 1S1

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PUBLIC NOTICE JOHN HULSMAN AND SHANNA HULSMAN O/A JANNA DAIRY LTD. Water Act NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is given that John Hulsman and Shanna Hulsman o/a Janna Dairy Ltd. has filed an application under the provisions of the Water Act for a Licence to increase their water requirement by 9525.0 cubic metres annually for a total diversion of 18,050 cubic metres annually from a well for the purpose of Agricultural (Confined Feeding Operation) at SW 36-042-27-W4. The production interval of the water well is from 31.0 metres to 39.0 metres.

Any person who is directly affected may provide input into certain regulatory decisions, as allowed by the Water Act (section 109). Specifically, any person who is directly affected by the proposed activity or diversion of water may submit a written statement of concern within 30 days of the date of this notice to: Environment and Parks Regulatory Approvals Centre Main Floor, Oxbridge Place 9820 106 Street, EDMONTON, AB T5K 2J6 Phone: 780 427-6311 | Fax: 780 422-0154 Email: esrd.waapplications@gov.ab.ca The written statement of concern should include the following: • The application number of the file number recorded below.

• Describe concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the Water Act. • Explain how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the activity and/or diversion of water proposed in the application.

• The municipal address and/or legal land location of the land owned or used by the filer where the concerns described or believed to be applicable.

• State the distance between the land owned or used by the filer and the site in the application.

• Contact information including the full name and mailing address of the filer. Please provide the phone number and/or email address for ease of contact.

Environment and Parks will review each written statement of concern, seek more information if needed and notify each filer by letter of the decision to accept or reject their written submission as a valid statement of concern.

Statements filed regarding this application are public records which are accessible by the public and applicant.

Failure to file statements of concerns may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with Environmental Appeals Board.

Please quote file number: 00154898 (Application 001-00380918) Copies of the application and additional information can be obtained from: Environment and Parks Red Deer-North Saskatchewan Region Room 304, Provincial Building 4920 51 Street, RED DEER, AB T4N 6K8 Phone: 403 340-7052 | Fax: 403 340-5022

and provide details of your claim.

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

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Ponoka County

PUBLIC NOTICE Amendment to Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU The Council of Ponoka County has been asked by Margaret Williams to amend Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU as follows: Reclassify Pt. NE 10-43-23-W4 from Agricultural District to Country Residential Hobby Farm District to allow for creation of a 23 acreparcel on the quarter.

Before considering the by-law, Council will hold a Public Hearing at which any person claiming to be affected may ask questions or make comments. This hearing is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in the Council Chambers of the County Administration Building.

A copy of the proposed by-law may be inspected at the County Administration Building, Ponoka, Alberta during regular office hours.

Charlie B. Cutforth Chief Administrative Officer Ponoka County 4205 - Highway #2A PONOKA, Alberta T4J 1V9 Phone: 783-3333 Fax: 783-6965 e-mail: PonokaCounty@PonokaCounty.com

New public computers to be added at Ponoka Jubilee Library

BY JACLYN BERRY

Careers EVENING EDITOR The Red Deer Advocate, Central Alberta’s only daily newspaper, is seeking an EDITOR for one evening shift a week.

Duties will include writing, editing and page layout on Friday evenings, posting to the web for our website and social media sites and any other duties assigned by the managing editor. They may also be asked to fill in when other editors are on vacation or are ill.

Qualifications

We are very pleased to have been asked to take part in the Bright Futures Play Academy Information and Open House on Friday, May 27 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Kinsmen Community Hall.

Wolf Creek School Division is growing their pre-kindergarten program across central Alberta, and are hosting the open house to showcase their new program, as well as to introduce families to community partners and agencies that also provide services in the community. We’ll be there letting people know about some of our upcoming events, our services they may not be aware of, and even signing people up for library cards. And because the whole event is ‘teddy bear picnic’ themed, we will be doing a teddy bear craft. So if you have children at the pre-k age, be sure to attend, all children will receive a teddy bear and special passport and circulate through a number of fun, literacy-based activity centers while learning more about the new program. We’re excited to see you, and meet some new people.

We have exciting news. Because of the huge amount of use our public computers get, we are adding four more. These computers will be located just at the end of the circulation desk, where the caddy holding our encyclopaedias currently sits. They will all be hooked up to our printer and the Alberta supernet, and we’re hoping this means far less waiting for people when they want to use a computer, whether it be to print something off, create a new resume, apply for a job, or just check in with friends on Facebook. This should all be happening in the next month or so, and we’re very happy to be able to expand the computer service. You might be wondering what is going to happen to all of the encyclopaedias and other reference material that is currently located on the caddy. We will be keeping anything of local interest, or rare materials, but the encyclopedia sets will be going the way of the dodo bird, and disappearing. If you are interested in having any of the sets for yourself, and there are about 10 different sets to choose from, they will be available for rock-bottom prices. Just let us know which one interests you and we will put your name on it for when they are removed, any that aren’t claimed by locals will be donated to third-world school classrooms.

Don’t forget this Friday, May 20 is free movie day at the library. We will be watching ‘The Goosebumps Movie’ starring Jack Black at 2 p.m., and everyone is welcome. We provide the snacks (popcorn or chips), you should bring any blankets or pillows you need to make the floor comfortable. See you there.

Coming soon: #1 New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny pulls back the layers to reveal a brilliant and emotionally powerful truth in her latest spellbinding novel, ‘A Great Reckoning’.

A degree or equivalent work experience in journalism, and a working knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop is required.

The successful candidate will have strong layout and editing skills.

Anyone interested is asked to apply to managing editor Josh Aldrich by May 27, 2016.

Josh Aldrich Managing Editor 403-314-4320 jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only selected candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

To learn more about Black Press see blackpress.ca

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