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David Lancaster, 8, along with Liam Holt, 7, and Addyson Lancaster, 6, marvelled at Danny Pelletier’s 2008 Ford F350 KingRanch Diesel during the 2016 Sylvan Lake Show N Shine held on Saturday at Meadowlands Gold Club. The youngsters joked at how they were able to easily stand under the ‘big truck’. See story on page 2.

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Car show raises funds for children’s hospital Sylvan Lake Show N Shine sees over 450 entries PHOTOS AND STORY BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The second annual Sylvan Lake Show N Shine took place on Saturday at Meadowlands Golf Club.

Hosted by the Accelerated Revolution Foundation, a local non-profit group, all proceeds from the event were donated to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.

The car show, which welcomed makes and models of all kinds from across the

province saw a total of 456 registrations and raised a total of $7642.32 for the Stollery.

“This show took months of planning many sleepless nights but it’s all for the Stollery,” said Rhayn, during the trophy presentation late Saturday afternoon during the show. “ This year’s show featured 38 sponsorships from local businesses up from 12 last year.

Rhayn added she feels the club is showing impressive growth for being so young and that she is proud of the work they have

accomplished.

“In just a short ten months we have come along way. We really look forward to returning with this show again next year,” said Rhayn who added they will also be doing a large show for the Kidney Foundation in 2017.

Secretary and Treasurer of the Accelerated Revolution Foundation, Andraea Girard also spoke during the trophy ceremony at this year’s Sylvan Lake Show N Shine, where she asked the crowd to give Rhayn a big

round of applause.

“She has worked so incredibly hard to make this a success and she has so much passion for what she does,” said Girard to the crowd.

The Accelerated Revolution Foundation encourages local car lovers to follow them on Facebook to keep up to date with all of their shows and events throughout the year. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

This bird’s eye view shows a 2015 Lamborghini Hurcan, parked on the far right side of the row which drew quite the crowd over the course of the show.

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The winner of best in show at the Sylvan Lake Show N Shine was Adam Tempelaars with Forbidden Fantasy out of Red Deer for his ‘34 Oldsmobile.

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Corey Wieler and his ‘55 Buick took home the trophy for ‘Best in the Red Deer area’.

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Evacuee unsure that she will ever return to site of wild fire PHOTO AND STORY BY TODD COLIN VAUGAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

saw Sugar Belle become the donation centre for people to drop off items in need. Eaton wanted to continue to support the Fort “We left at 6 a.m. – things were still McMurray residents still in Sylvan Lake and smouldering,” said Nikki Jackman as she has since changed the name of the page recalled the day she evacuated from the to ‘Sylvan Lake Friends of Fort McMurray’.

“We still have families that are here from Fort McMurray forest fires. Jackman was one of the thousands of residents who were Fort McMurray so we are hoping that they forced to flee their homes when the town will be able to make it today and join us was engulfed by the worst fire disaster in with our volunteers,” Eaton said. “The community was very, very generous and Alberta’s history.

When the fire hit, she was an hour away donated all kinds of things from clothing, furniture - all from town sorts of items working at a in need.” camp.

Jackman, “The not who was in knowing attendance what was at Saturday’s going on was barbeque, the worst,” was happy she said. “My with the way daughter was she has been stuck in town, treated in so I had to Sylvan Lake. rely on other “The people people to get have been reher to safeally good,” she ty - that was said “I have the hardest part for me. I Members of the Sylvan Lake Friends of Fort McMurray family here, didn’t see her held a barbecue for volunteers and Fort McMurray which is why I came this the first night, residents still living in Sylvan Lake. way. The supit wasn’t until the next day that I was able to get to the port has been there and it is a really nice community.” camp that she was at.”

She added that she is unsure she will After safely reuniting with her daughter, Jackman packed up and left to Sylvan Lake return to Fort McMurray after going through and the Jarvis Bay campground where she such a traumatic experience “I don’t want to chance it happening has been staying ever since. In that time, she has received help and care from many again,” she said. “I don’t want to be on edge residents of Sylvan Lake, including a group every single spring that it doesn’t rain.”

Eaton said that while the Sylvan Lake who call themselves the the Sylvan Lake Friends of Fort McMurray. The group recent- Friends of Fort McMurray is no longer ly held a barbecue on Saturday for the Fort actively looking for donations, they would McMurray residents still in Sylvan Lake to ensure any donations recieved make it to show appreciation for the volunteers who someone in need if people were inclined helped with donations during the time to donate.

Jackman added that her “heart goes out to following the wildfires when an influx of the people that had to drive right through evacuees made their way to Sylvan Lake.

Brenda Eaton, who started a Facebook the fire”, with Eaton adding the group is page shortly after the wild fire began called thankful for all of the donations and vol‘Sylvan Lake Wildfire Needs’, explained she unteer support they recieved from Lakers and a group of dedicated volunteers used during the time following the wildfires. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com this page to organize donations after they

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editor@sylvanlakenews.com Todd Colin Vaughan

Local committee looks to limit noise pollution on Sylvan Lake Improper mufflers and overly-loud music an issue TODD COLIN VAUGHAN

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The Quiet Enjoyment Initiative(QEI) is looking to clean up noise pollution on Sylvan Lake.

The initiative, which was released on July 22 by a sub-committee of the Sylvan Lake Watershed Stewardship Society(SLWSS), is intended to offer solutions to the increasing issue of noise that is affecting the eight municipalities that surround the lake.

In a press release, the committee stated that “noise impacts from on-water and on-ice recreational use is a growing concern nation-wide. Any reduction of the noise levels on Sylvan Lake will not only benefit the majority of recreational users and visitors of Sylvan Lake, but nearby residents as well.”

Chairmen of the QEI and former President of the SLWSS, Kent Lyle, and his committee started identifying this issue many years ago.

“We think the noise problem on the lake started three decades ago,” he said.

“Gradually it became a bigger problem. We looked at it and decided that it was a legitimate form of noise pollution.”

According to Lyle and the QEI’s press release the main source of noise pol-

Committee Chair for the Quiet Enjoyment Initiative and Former President of the Sylvan Lake Watershed Stewardship Society Kent Lyle is looking to spread education on how users of Sylvan Lake can limit noise pollution.

SUBMITTED BY KENT LYLE lution, currently on Sylvan Lake, is a lack of adequate noise abatement(mufflers) on the larger boats, which is mandated Federal Law. This is in addition to the increased use of powerful music systems to broadcast one’s music or voice across the lake at very high levels.

Lyle added that it is a matter of playing your music at a level that is respectful to others and that “a lot of people may not know how noise carries over water.”

The first step for this committee, as suggested by the municipalities around Sylvan Lake, is to provide educational opportunities

for people to voluntarily limit the sound pollution on the lake. The QEI came up with four main initiatives to help educate the community: • Creating a pamphlet outlining the sources of the excessive noise with suggested solutions • Promoting signage at launch sites • Adding a component of the SLWSS website to help educate lake users • Addressing various community groups by attending public meetings It is the intention of these initiatives to provide education in order to avoid having to legislate the lim-

itation of noise pollution using bylaw, something other municipalities have resorted to according to Lyle.

“There will likely be a next step,” he said. “Likely something more formal then just educational programs. Other municipalities developed bylaws that were clearly bylaws around launching sites.”

He added that he doesn’t want to “prejudge where the committee will go on that” before they have a chance to see the result of the education provided.

“We think it’s reasonable what we are asking people to do,” Lyle said. “We have the right to the peaceful

enjoyment of our environment but we also have the responsibility not to disrupt other people. We want visitors to Sylvan Lake to have fun and we want local people to have fun as well.

It’s all about being respectful to others.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

Kent Lyle is the Chairperson of the Quiet Enjoyment Initiative and former President of the Sylvan Lake Watershed Stewardship Society and will be writing a reoccuring column for the Sylvan Lake News. Check back in our August 4th edition for his first column regarding noise pollution on Sylvan Lake.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, Welcome to the new reporter, raised in Red Deer and receiving most of his education there. He will know that Sylvan Lake is, by any measurement, one of the best communities in Central Alberta, indeed in all of Alberta.

I have read his opinions in “Viewpoints” with interest and offer the following comments : Mr Vaughan states that he was provided with a ” rich understanding of historical perceptions and political awareness”. It therefore surprised me that he calls the changing of the words in our national anthem a ” no-brainer”. This, after our M.P, Earl Dreeshan noted that 86 per centof persons polled were not in favor of changing the words.

So the 14 per cent who do favor a change (being a little cynical, probably half of them don’t know the words) are catered to by our parliament, because of our “micro-aggression “. It appears that any “marginalized community” in our society is just a little over sensitive concerning these five words in our national anthem. Some things are worth preserving and should not be subjected to the whims of Parliament and a 14 per cent “marginalized ” minority.

In another context , Mr. Vaughan’s comments on the role of reporters ” journalism is supposed to be an objective summary of facts presented in a balanced manner ” and further, “a reporter’s role is to protect the public from the excesses of power “. Most folks would prob-

ably agree with the first statement, however, my experience is that the press often falls short of this. To take a somewhat insignificant example, the press’s “love-in ” with Prime Minister Trudeau and the campaign to have his wife designated as ’ first Lady’. Not too objective or balanced in my opinion.

As for the second role, I am not familiar with the recent journalism curriculum, but I’m not too confident in the press’s role in protecting the public from excess power.

I would still prefer to rely on our MLA’s & MP’s to perform this role.

I will continue to read Mr. Vaughan’s ‘Viewpoints’ and wish him well as a new member of our community.

Sincerely,

Barry Virtue

Dear Editor, I want to give kudos to the editorial by Todd Colin Vaughan in the June 16th paper. Well done Todd. You got to the heart of the matter, in a way I haven’t heard nor read in any progressive media, at least not yet.

Bev Hill

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The Town of Sylvan Lake Public Works department provided Town Council with a timeline of events leading up to and following the critical lagoon situation earlier this month, in addition to providing updates on short term and long term solutions the Town may be utilizing.

July 12: A special session of Council provided direction to staff on various issues regarding the lagoon effluent release, the public notification process, and a budget adjustment to accelerate a wastewater quality study to begin immediately in 2016 (moved up from the original planned start in 2018).

July 13: Administration met with representatives from Alberta Environment & Parks (AEP) to seek approval for temporary measures to alleviate concerns with wastewater effluent discharge as per the motion from Council on July 12. A public request from the Town was issued to residents, businesses, adjacent summer villages, and visitors to voluntarily reduce waste water usage. The R.V. dump station was closed until further notice. The Septage Receiving Station (SRS) was allowed to transmit sewage to the Town’s lagoons on the premise that the Sylvan Lake Regional Wastewater Commission would be required to truck away from the lagoons an amount of wastewater equal to what they pump in, resulting in a net-zero impact on lagoon capacity. This amount was approximately 80 cubic metres/day and the Commission trucks were able to join the Town trucks in discharging at the City of Red Deer. Staff contracted Tagish Engineering to provide an analysis of the berm condition of Cell #9 at the lagoon to determine the maximum safe capacity and to evaluate the integrity of the berm.

July 14: Trucking of effluent from Cell #3 to the City of Red Deer commenced on a schedule of seven days/week and twelve hours/day. The Town received written approval from AEP to utilize above ground storage tanks, should the need arise to temporarily store waste water. The Town also received approval to discharge the contained storm water out of Cell #6 and to use that cell for the temporary storage of waste water should the need arise.

July 15: Upon receiving a passing result for acute lethality (40% mortality at 96 hours), the discharge of the lagoons began from Cell #9 at a rate of about 10,000 m3/ day, which is the rate required to lower the lagoons to a winter level and to provide for maximum dilution over a twenty (20) week period pending AEP approval. Coinciding with the waste-water release is the pumping of storm water captured within storage ponds into the receiving ditch to provide dilution of the released effluent. Staff identified an optimum location along the lake where water may be diverted into Sylvan Creek, which eventually flows to the lagoon discharge area, offering an uninterrupted supply of water for dilution purposes. Staff contracted ISL Engineering to conduct a waste water quality analysis with the direction to provide a short and a long term solution to waste water quality. A report from ISL is expected within a few weeks with the results presented to Council at a later date.

July 17: The required follow-up effluent sampling was acquired and delivered to the laboratory.

July 18: SaskAlta Environmental and the Town signed a contract for the desludging of Cell #7, which will be completed in coordination with the lagoon release as necessary.

July 19: Council for the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay rejected the Town’s request to place a pump at the preferred location for pumping from Sylvan Lake into Sylvan Creek. Administration then proceeded to seek approval for alternate locations.

July 20: Trucking of effluent to the City of Red Deer ended with a total of 9,268 cubic metres (m3) of effluent hauled to the City over seven days.

July 21: The SRS returned to normal operations and their trucking operation ends.

July 21: A letter received from AEP indicated that they are tentatively in favour of a 3:1 dilution rate using lake water, which is approximately a 30,000 m3/day pumping rate.

July 21: After negotiating with landowners and the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay, the application for a temporary diversion license (TDL) from AEP was applied for. A condition of approval from the land owner is the requirement for the Town to cut the grass/weeds in this area. Sound abatement of the pumps will be a challenge and staff is currently reviewing options. Staff investigated the possibility of land application of effluent and/or bio-solids for future disposal of wastewater effluent.

July 22: A passing result was received for acute lethality (0% mortality after 96 hours) allowing the effluent discharge to continue. Further sampling is required within two weeks.

July 22: The R.V. dump station reopened. Voluntary wastewater restrictions were also lifted; however, residents, visitors, and business owner/operators are encouraged to continue to apply smart water and wastewater practices. The voluntary restrictions were considered highly effective and administration again thanks the public for their vast support and cooperation in reducing inflow to the wastewater facility. Wastewater restrictions may again be necessary, pending the success of the TDL. July 22: Staff and consultants continue to evaluate the impact of lake water diversion on downstream lands including Ducks Unlimited, the Cygnet Lake Drainage District and landowners.

Project Budget: $400,000 (emergency contingency) Budget Status: Approximately $150,000 spent to date

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Decision made on Council remuneration

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS As per policy, an ‘arm’s length’ Council Remuneration Citizen Committee was appointed to make recommendations on council remuneration for the period after the next election. On June 13, 2016 the Committee presented their recommendations related to overall Council compensation.

A Council discussion and direction ensued requesting the opportunity for further discussion related to the overall compensation structure of Council, and in particular the Mayor’s compensation which was considered inadequate.

A specific item discussed was the definition of meetings/ appearances that qualified for per diem compensation and administration was directed to review the current policy and determine recommendations to address the above issue.

Further to the Committee, their recommendations covered all of the items that are on their mandate as specifically mentioned in Policy - L-001-004C. As stated in Policy - L001-004C, Appendix B, Part B Responsibility: “It is the authority and responsibility of Council to define and determine which meetings will be covered for per diems and honorariums”.

At the Council Committee of the Whole Meeting on July 6, Council reviewed the Remuneration Policy - L-001-004C and discussed various options related to meetings that are covered for per diems and honorariums.

At the June 13 Council Meeting, the focus was that overall compensation for the Mayor’s position is not equitable for the amount of time invested in the position. The Mayor is requested to be at many functions/public appearances that do not currently qualify for per diem payments. The Mayor’s position is deemed to be high profile and has been referred to as “the face of the Town”. Given the volume of this work and the benefìt to the Town, Council stated that more compensation is warranted.

During Monday night’s Council meeting a decision was made on the matter. Following the next municipal election, the Mayor of Sylvan Lake’s base rate will be $48,830.53 with Councillors base rates being $23,188.90 annually. Council voted 5-1 in favour of the decision with Councillor Matt Prete voting against the decision and Councillor Jas Payne not present for the meeting.

Earlier in the evening Councillor Prete had made a motion to increase the salary of the mayor an additional $10,000, arguing that the base salary of the mayor which Council later passed that evening was not high enough.

“The mayor of Red Deer County makes a salary of $84,000 a year, now let’s talk about Sylvan Lake,” said Councillor Prete during the Council Meeting on Monday. “An operator who runs a snow blower in the Town of Sylvan Lake makes $32 an hour plus 25% benefits so it’s costing us $40 an hour - he is going to be making $83,200 for the year. So my recommendation to the mayor is that the next time a job comes open blowing snow, he should take it because he’s going to be making more money blowing snow than being the mayor of our town and honestly that’s embarrassing for me. I believe our mayor adds more value to the town.”

This motion to raise the mayor’s base salary to $58,830.53 was defeated 1-5.

Mayor Sean McIntyre followed Counillor Prete’s comments prior to the vote on the subsequent motion to raise the mayor’s salary an additional $10,000.

“Bearing in mind that we are talking about the next mayor or the mayor after the next municipal election, whoever that may be, and considering we are talking about $48,830.53 as the base salary and that per diems are above that and taking into consideration we are ensuring per diems are paid for the work that is done - I myself am comfortable with what’s proposed,” said Mayor McIntyre.

“Understanding though we are a rapidly growing community and when we compare our self to communities of similar population and tax base it doesn’t necessarily take into consideration the intricacies of the job.

“Certainly in the Town of Sylvan Lake we are not only fast growing but we are also fast moving as we modernize operations to reflect our population with services our residents expect from a municipality our size. So I think there are arguments to be had on both sides. I see this proposal here today as a vast improvement.”

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Resistance is Not Futile Whether we realize it or not, much of our life is built around the concept of resistance, the act of pushing back against a force we wish or need to oppose. Our mind may rebel against the need to go to work on Monday morning, but we resist the urge to stay in bed, and so the week begins! Anytime we lift an object, it represents a victory in resisting the weight and natural tendency of the object to remain still – we apply more resistance than the object can oppose, and it moves. A team of oxen make heavy loads move because they resist the yoke. Successful resistance is familiar to us, yet why do we sometimes assume, in spiritual battles, that “Resistance is futile”, to borrow a Star Trek phrase? In the Epistle of James 4:7, we are exhorted to “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you”. This is a bold statement and promise, one that we can take to heart whenever we are assailed with fears, doubts, temptations and

other things that tear away at our faith and peace. It is the devil who wishes to cause turmoil and despair.

God’s will is to bring peace, in heart, mind, body and life. After His resurrection, Jesus’ first words to the terrified disciples hiding behind locked doors were “Peace be unto you” (John 20:19). The yoke of life can sometimes seem very heavy, but remember that Jesus also said “My yoke is easy, my burden is light”.

He has already carried the load for us, a load of sin that no longer belongs to us when we believe in Him by faith, and we can walk free and joyful. I pray that you will resist all attempts by the devil to pull you away from trusting in the Lord, knowing James’ promise that it will be worthwhile. Resistance, more properly put, is NOT futile, and it works!

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Minister: Rev. Jin Woo Kim Worship Service ~ 10:30 AM www.slmpc.ca • memorial_office@shaw.ca SUNDAY CELEBRATION 10:30am Nursery Jr. Kids (ages 3-5) Kids church (Gr. 1-6) Lead Pastor Youth Pastor Children’s Pastor Jules Fletcher Todd Pratt Ashley Butcher CONTACT US

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

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

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Veteran’s Voices of Canada Flags of Remembrance ceremonies to be hosted in nine communities across Canada Hero plaque and flag sponsorship deadline set for August 19

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS It all started 10 years ago. He was a man with a video camera and an understanding of the importance of veteran documentation.

Allan Cameron, founding executive director of Veterans Voices of Canada, knew if someone didn’t document the stories veterans had to tell they would be lost forever. He has since documented over 1,100 veterans.

Fast forward a decade from those initial interviews and Cameron has since built an extensive network of veterans and support groups spreading throughout all corners of Canada, as well as having created one of the most patriotic events in the country – Flags of Remembrance.

Nearly two years ago in October of 2014, Cameron and a group of dedicated volunteers gave the flags a local launch alongside Hwy. 11. The initial 128 flags lined the southern side of the roadway, wowing everyone who came across the spectacularly Canadian sight.

Word soon spread across the country of what Cameron and his team had done outside of Sylvan Lake. The executive director found his phone began to ring in the months following the first Flags of Remembrance – individuals and organizations in various communities across Canada were asking how they could get involved.

In 2015, five communities including Sylvan Lake, Ponoka, Vernon, Charlottetown and Kingston hosted Flags of Remembrance ceremonies with each of the flag unfurling ceremonies taking place in unison. Last year also saw the number of flags double in Sylvan Lake from 128 to 256, lining both sides of the highway creating an even more breathtaking tribute.

Again in 2016 the number of communities participating has nearly doubled with nine communities in total taking part. Sylvan Lake, Edson, Ponoka, Okanagon Valley, Kingston, Ottawa, Riverview, Charlottetown and also Cameron’s hometown of Sydney, Nova Scotia will all be holding their flag ceremonies simultaneously this year.

Cameron, who has called Sylvan Lake home for the past

PAYING TRIBUTE - During the 2014 Flags of Remembrance ceremony, founding executive director of Veteran’s Voices of Canada, Allan Cameron gave tribute to his uncle, Ernest ‘Ernie’ Hill by sponsoring a hero plaque which was placed on a pole along the flag line on Highway 11.

Photo submitted 10 years, explained it has always been a dream of his to bring Flags of Remembrance to Sydney.

“It’s my hometown. My family is there, a lot of people I grew up with are there and many of the veterans I know are

there,” explained Cameron. “It’s just a matter of bringing it back to my roots. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do.”

Perhaps one of the most memorable moments for Cameron at this year’s Flags of Remembrance will be the attendance of his mother, Velma Walker who resides in Sydney and has only ever seen photos and video of the Flags of Remembrance.

Walker was the first sponsor of a hero plaque and flag for the Sydney Flags of Remembrance and will be paying tribute to her uncle, Ernie Hill, a D-Day veteran who was killed on July 25th, 1944.

“When I told her I was doing this the first thing she said was, ‘Can I do this for Ernie?’ and I said of course you can,” said Cameron.

“She tells the story of how he and her were buddies.

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Remembrance ceremonies continued from page 8 years-old when he went off to war. She can remember seeing him walking down the driveway and turning to wave with all his army gear on. That’s the last time she saw him.

“The fact she is going to see his name with the hero plaque on the flag pole at opening ceremonies is going to be pretty cool. That’s what I’m looking forward to the most this year is having a photo taken with my mom at opening ceremonies – it will be a moment for us both I’m sure.”

Following the first Flags of Remembrance held in 2014, Cameron fielded phone calls asking how flags could be sponsored next year. While he thought this was wonderful, he wanted to be able to give both sponsors and veterans more. From this notion, the hero plaques were born.

“It’s a remembrance initiative so aside from the event itself, what better way to give remembrance to their own hero than by commemorating them on a hero plaque?” he explained, adding after the event sponsors are presented with not only the hero plaque they sponsored, but also the flag which flew above it during the ceremony.

This year Veterans Voices of Canada is spreading a special message to friends and families of RCMP members in regards to hero plaques and flag sponsorship.

“Because RCMP fall under veteran recognition with Veterans Affairs of Canada, this year we are really encouraging people to take advantage of the opportunity to give tribute and honour to their RCMP member on the hero plaques,” said Cameron adding ultimately the person sponsoring the plaque can put any name they’d like on it.

“If they don’t have a veteran they wish to honour, we can certainly help them out as we have the names of many local veterans and fallen heroes who deserve recognition and we can make that happen no problem.”

He added he is also thrilled to see Flags of Remembrance making its way to Ottawa in 2016.

“To have the chance this year to be able to do Flags of Remembrance in our nation’s capital is going to give us a lot of the recognition we need to keep growing so we can get more people seeing this happen and have more people understand why it is importance to not just remember our veterans in October and November but all year round,” he said.

Cameron, on behalf of Veterans Voices of Canada wishes to thank the many volunteers and sponsors who have helped to make Flags of Remembrance such a successful initiative. He hopes to continue to see the flags spread to more and more communities each year and reach as many Canadians as possible, adding without the help of sponsors and volunteers this wouldn’t be possible.

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Those wishing to honour a hero with the sponsorship of a plaque and flag are invited to contact Allan Cameron by phoning 403-887-7114 or by emailing him through ac@ vetvoicecan.org. The deadline for sponsorship is set for Aug. 19th with the minimum donation of $200 per sponsored flag requested.

FLAGS OF REMEMBRANCE - Mid October saw Central Albertans gather outside Sylvan Lake for the second annual Veteran’s Voices of Canada Flags of Remembrance ceremony.

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NOTICE ROAD CLOSURE

Upcoming Meetings UPCOMING MEETINGS

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

MPC Meeting

Please obey all signage and follow the detour route as required.

Local businesses remain open and accessible.

August 2, 2016 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

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

Regular Meeting of Council August 8, 2016 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

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

Public Notice TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1716/2016 Being a Bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw No. 1695/2015.

WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend Bylaw No. 1695/2015 in the manner hereinafter appearing: NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Sylvan Lake, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled and under the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26, and amendments there to, enacts as follows: That Part 13, being the Land Use District Map of the Land Use Bylaw, be amended as shown on the sketch that is attached to and forms part of this bylaw, by redesignating portions of Unit C and D, Plan 052 6291 within the NE 27-38-1-W5 as indicated:

Committee of the Whole August 3, 2016 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

FROM: Manufactured Home District (R4) TO: Narrow Lot General Residential District (R5) A Public Hearing regarding the proposed Bylaw will be held on Monday August 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Government Building at 5012 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

Take Notice NOTICE OF INTERMITTENT ROAD CLOSURES LAKESHORE DRIVE There will be Intermittent Road Closures along Lakeshore Drive in the area from 33 Street to Highway 20 Roundabout for construction from May through October. All businesses will be OPEN during this time. Please obey ALL Construction Signage and Follow Detour Routes.

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

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NOTICE ROAD CLOSURE – CENTENNIAL (50) STREET 45 AVENUE TO 49 AVENUE FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 AT 9 P.M. – SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 AT 1 A.M. Centennial Street will be closed (between 45 Ave. and 49 Ave.) at 9 p.m. on Friday, August 5 until 1 a.m. on Sunday, August 7 for the “Slide the City� special event.

Please obey all signage and follow the detour route as required.

All persons in favour or opposed to the Bylaw will have the opportunity to be heard. If you are unable to attend personally, written submissions must be submitted to the Municipal Government Building no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday August 4, 2016.

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

Local businesses remain open and accessible.

The style of the hearing will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chairperson.

Please contact the Recreation Department with your questions or concerns at 403.887.2199.

Date of first publication of this notice: July 21, 2016 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

Use 50 Ave. east or west Use 45 Ave. east to 46 St. Centennial Street Closed

Date of second publication of this notice: July 28, 2016 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

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The facility is located 1 kilometer east of the round-about on Highway 11A and .5 kilometers south on RR12.

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Leslieville Antique Days returns for 41st year Event invites you to take a look into the past TODD COLIN VAUGHAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Just two miles east and a quarter mile south of Leslieville – Albertans have the opportunity to go back in time.

On July 30 and 31, the Leslieville Antique and Model Club will host the 41st annual

Leslieville Antique Days, which in the past on a warm weekend has attracted over 3,000 people, according to event organizer Vern Mosset.

“Unfortunately we kind of dropped the ball, but last year was the 40th year,” he said, referring to the missed opportunity last year to celebrate the

milestone.

The two-day event is an inexpensive event that allows participants to see how life was years ago at the turn of the century, according to Mosset, and is pretty cheap entertainment since it is $5 per person, per day.

Both days will start off with

ture antique tractors and cars, tractor pulls, threshing, lumber milling along with shingle and lathe making. For younger spectators, there will be homemade cinnamon buns, a petting zoo and Royal Scott Train rides. You can also visit the Horberg train station, the mercantile store, the school,

a pancake breakfast put on by the club from 7 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., followed by a parade both days at 11:30 a.m. Vendors will start at 11 a.m. both days and run until 3 p.m., followed by suppers at the Leslieville Community Centre, featuring live entertainment.

The antique show will fea-

church, Ridge House and Lane House.

For more information, you can contact Vern Mossett at 403 896 7337.

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Employment Opportunities TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES POSITION TITLE: RECREATION AND CULTURE SALES & MARKETING COORDINATOR Reporting to the Recreation and Culture Manager the Sales & Marketing Coordinator is responsible for the sales of advertising, branding and creating multi-faceted social media to support NexSource Centre for the Town of Sylvan Lake. The incumbent will be entrepreneurial and passionate about selling recreation, culture and sports experience. This is balanced with strong customer service ability, team leadership and business acumen.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: • Design, develop & deliver a comprehensive presentation package to deliver to account prospects; • Implement sales strategies, prospecting, cold-calling, create leads and “close” business opportunities; • Ensuring a proactive and aggressive approach to new customer revenue development; • Research and utilize “Sales software” to generate and track selling cycle of prospects through the various stages of the selling cycle; • Develop a social media strategy and oversee its execution and modifications; • Develop and execute relevant marketing materials with innovative strategies created to ensure proper branding for the NexSource Centre (website content, traditional advertising, e-newsletters, etc.); • Responsible for marketing materials relating to all special events and programming outside of the NexSource Centre for the Rec & Culture Department • Conduct surveys or research with other communities nationwide to ensure that we are current with new marketing opportunities; • Ensures that all customer inquiries, and any other issues are handled proficiently and professionally; • Responsible to complete reports, budgets and monitor final accounting; • Attend required meetings and related seminars; TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • 2-3 years’ experience in a Municipal Setting; • Diploma in sales, marketing, social media, business or a combination of experience and education or a related field would be an asset; • Two years successful experience in a Sports related business in a supervisory level position; • Strong sales, marketing and communication skills; • Strong written and oral communication skills, including presentation ability • Strong follow-up skills and an ability to deal with tact, diplomacy and confidentiality; • Solid knowledge of Graphic Design through MS Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, In-Design, Illustrator), Adobe Acrobat; • A valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License; • First Aid/CPR; • Background and criminal check will be required;

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Develop positive relationships with volunteers and coworkers;

This is a terrific opportunity to work in a professional, team focused environment. You have a strong desire to build this role and be major contributor to the success of a vibrant and growing organization. If you are up to the challenge of taking ownership and wanting to make a difference, this is an ideal situation. We offer competitive rates and an excellent benefits package, including a wellness component.

If this position intrigues you, please submit your resume in confidence specifying which position you are applying for by August 14, 2016, to: Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 – 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Attention: Human Resources Fax: (403) 887-3660 E-mail: dscott@sylvanlake.ca

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TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES POSITION TITLE: YOUTH SERVICES COORDINATOR Under the direction of the Youth Services Supervisor, the Youth Services Coordinator serves as a facilitator, contact and resource person for the Youth Workers and for the youth participating in the FCSS Youth Services Programs. This position plans, coordinates and monitors the assigned youth leadership and personal development programs and activities in the Flipside Youth Centre and schools within Chinooks Edge School Division.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: • Provide positive experiences, relationships, and opportunities for children and youth in our programs and in our community.

• Plans, coordinates, facilitates and monitors the delivery of FCSS Youth Centre programs including afterschool and evening programs, Flipside Advisory Team, Summer Day Camps, Schools Out Day Camps and other preventative programs assigned by the Youth Services Supervisor.

• Spend a minimum of 9 hours per week in an appointed school to bridge community and school • Develop effective working partnerships with local schools, voluntary organizations, churches, youth groups, RCMP, and other Town Departments • Promote the activities of Youth Services and Youth Centre programs including regular market research, promotions and advertising • Manage the day-to-day operations at the Youth Centre, ensuring that the staff and volunteers are properly maintaining the equipment and taking appropriate action to ensure that the facilities are safe for participants and reporting any safety concerns to the Youth Services Supervisor.

• Assist in the recruitment of staff, volunteers and trainees; provide orientation to volunteers and new staff.

• Maintain up-to-date records on participants, report on numbers of participants and costs pertaining to programs.

• Provide quarterly reports to the Youth Services Supervisor on completed tasks and projects.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • Diploma or degree in Child & Youth Work, Education or Social Work or equivalent training/experience working

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in a community youth based program.

The hours of work are afternoons and evenings but also must have flexibility to work the hours required to meet the demands of the programs.

Demonstrated implementation of preventative youth programs and activities.

A professional understanding of youth work, including young people’s developmental needs and issues important to them.

Ability to establish meaningful relationships with youth, parents, staff, supervisors, schools, community members and other agencies.

Ability to plan for, maintain and supervise the work of staff and volunteers.

Proficient use of computer and office programs including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Publisher programs.

Current 1st Aid, CPR & AED Certification Class 5 license and reliable transportation. Class 4 license or ability to obtain within first 3 months of employment.

Must submit a Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Intervention Check before starting employment.

Willing to take appropriate trainings such as ASIST, Mental Health First Aid, etc.

Good understanding of social media programs.

This is a terrific opportunity to work in a professional, team focused environment. You have a strong desire to build this role and be a major contributor to the success of a vibrant and growing organization. If you are up to the challenge of taking ownership and wanting to make a difference, this is an ideal situation. We offer competitive rates and an excellent benefits package, including a wellness component. If this position intrigues you, please submit your resume in confidence specifying which position you are applying for by August 8, 2016, to: Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 – 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Attention: Human Resources Fax: (403) 887-3660 E-mail: dscott@sylvanlake.ca

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THE TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE IS ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Documents (electronic only), will be available on the Town of Sylvan lake website after July 11, 2016.

Proponents should submit two (2) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy in PDF format, in a sealed package. Proposals are to be prominently marked with the RFP title, with the full legal name and return address of the Proponent, and with the submission deadline.

In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the hard copy and the electronic copy of the Proposal, the hard copy of the Proposal shall prevail.

Inquiries may be directed to Joanne Gaudet, Communications Officerjgaudet@sylvanlake.ca 403 887 2141 Deadline for submission is August 11, at 3:00 pm.

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Fourth annual Taste Of Markerville a success

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Taste of Markerville returned for the fourth delectable year on Saturday - held throughout the historic hamlet located just 30 kilometres from Sylvan Lake.

The event is known for their Long Table Dinner and country food fair, both of which place an emphasis on local food, farmers and community.

Taste of Markerville organizers describe

this event as a partnership between local farmers, chefs, rural tourism operators and agribusiness.

Hosted by Historic Markerville, events were located throughout the uniquely picturesque landscape that is Markerville.

Attendees had the chance to take in historic sites such as the Markerville Church, the Creamery Museum and Fensala Hall.

A barbecue was held from noon til four hosted by local volunteers with many partaking in an ice cream treat during

this time also, as the weather was admirable.

Later in the day the Markerville Creamery Courtyard was host to an ‘Appy Hour which offered guests the chance to sample appetizers paired with drinks, prior to this year’s sold out Long Table Dinner.

This year’s dinner theme, Earth and Fire fit perfectly as all of the food served came from local earth and some even being made over a local fire.

The menu included many items from local growers including a traditional fire baked bannock paired with Markerville Berry and Vegetable’s blackcurrant & rhubarb jelly by Chef Michael Ubbing of West

Lake Grill. The bannock was cooked over a fire earlier that day where attendees were able to watch their food being made in front of them.

Those in attendance at the Long Table Dinner had the chance to sample dishes from a number of talented local chefs including Chef Blake Anderson,Terre It Up Catering and the GOOD Stuff food truck, Todd Lawrence, Soil to Salt at Coconut Room in Sunworks, Chef Michael Ubbing, West Lake Grill at Heritage Ranch and Roosters, Executive Chef Derek Layden of the Innisfail Golf Club as well as Matt Burton of Your Private Chef and Ellis Café at Ellis Bird Farm. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

Frank Sigurdson along with Pat and Dietrich Ammeter enjoy an ice cream cone from the Markerville Creamery during Taste of Markerville held on Saturday.

Jenna Swan/ Sylvan Lake News

Beth Huising and daughter, Abby, 12, of Markerville Berry & Vegetable Farm were on hand during the fair. The farms radishes,beets, zuchinni, salad mix, patti pans, black currants and swiss chard were all utilized during the making of dishes served atthe long table dinner.

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Young Lakers take a ride on the fire truck Local FD and Parent Link put on educational event STORY AND PHOTO BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS “When they see the sirens and lights, they will understand what they have to do – and maybe help their parents understand as well,” said Sylvan Lake Firefighter Bob

McDougall during the Community Helpers Firefighter Day put on by Parent Link at the Community Centre.

The event, held on Friday, July 22, was put on in order to educate children ages 0-5, not only have a understanding of fire safety, but also not be afraid when they see and hear the fire truck drive by in their neighbourhoods.

“We try to show the kids that the Fire Department is here to help them under any circumstance,” McDougall said. “We like to show them that there is nothing to be afraid of.”

Lakeview Parent Link Early Learning Centre Supervisor Giselle Campbell said that the event is part of the Community Helpers event series which are free, fun activities for families that run all year long.

“It is open to all parents that want to come experience play-based programs,” Campbell said.

The play of this day included allowing to “touch, feel and smell” the fire truck according to Campbell in order to help “explain the importance of firefighting and what we need to do.”

McDougall added, “We try to give them a little imagination about different parts of the truck and something they can walk away and be happy with.”

“Next time we see them, hopefully they will remember the stuff we showed them,” he said.

Campbell added that this information is not just important to the kids but also to families, parents and caregivers as well.

“We can educate the parents, who then pass it on to their children – which helps the greater community as a whole,” she said, adding that anyone in the area of the Community Centre can also benefit from this programming.

Campbell added that Community Helpers runs several different programs for families which are all drop-in and that they are open to all parents that want to come experience play-based programs.

If you would like more information on Parent Link’s Community Helper programs, you can contant Parent Link at 403 887 1137.

McDougall added that the Fire Department tries to get children involved as young as possible in order to better understand what the Fire Department does for the Town of Sylvan Lake. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

Firefighter Bob McDougall presented fire safety information to a group of eager youngsters.

Town’s block party program a success Residents building stronger community STORY AND PHOTO BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The block was rockin’.

On Sunday, July 25 – Heather Donald of 48 Street in Sylvan Lake decided to host a block party for her neighbours. The block party was done in association with the Town of Sylvan Lake’s FCSS initiative to have parties like this to encourage neighbours to get to know one another and in turn create safer communities.

Donald was happy to get to know the people around her home.

“We have some new folks that moved in, including myself,” she said. “It’s a time to get to know faces and names a little bit better. That way we can look out for each other. We can know who belongs and who doesn’t.”

The party on 48 Street was attended by nearly every resident on the block. They were treated to food, games and good company. The Town of Sylvan Lake makes hosting these events very easy for residents, said Donald.

“I started thinking about it awhile ago,” she said. “The Town announced that they were making it easy for people to do. They have game kits and everything else.”

She added that the Town also blocked off the street for residents in order to keep them safe during the festivities.

“It was really easy - one phone call, one visit and then the permits were really, really quick,” she said. “Everything just went really smoothly.”

According to FCSS Youth Services Supervisor, Krista Carlson - the block party was one of five parties that have registered with the Town this summer.

“People are getting good responses from their neighbours,” Carlson said.

She added that this summer’s heavy rain has forced some of the block parties to reschedule, however the positive response has led many residents to say they will have another one next year.

“I hope it catches on and other people will see it happening,” Carlson said. “We can have more connected neighbourhoods.”

Donald said the street was really excited for their block party, adding it would be nice if they made it an annual event.

Carlson was excited for this summer’s results and wants to remind residents that they can have block parties in every season.

“They aren’t just for the summer, you can do them in the fall and winter,” Carlson said. “There are some really good ideas like soup nights and chilli cook offs. Don’t just feel like it’s just a summer project.”

Donald added that it is important to get

to know your neighbours.

“These days with houses having front garages, they leave through the garage and you end up not knowing who your neighbours are,” she said.

For more information on how you can organize a block party of your own contact Krista Carlson by emailing kcarlson@ sylvanlake.ca. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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Sylvan to host Midget ‘AA’ Provincials Blue Jays look to take provincial title TODD COLIN VAUGHAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Batter up!

From July 29 to August 1, Sylvan Lake will host the best of the Province’s Midget ‘AA’ baseball players, as provincials are set to be held in Sylvan Lake for the first time at Four Season’s Park. The host team, the Sylvan Lake Blue Jays will challenge the Heisler Jr. Cards, the Vegreville Bears, the Bawlf Outlaws and the Team Alberta Women for Tier 5 provincial supremacy.

According to Coach Mike Nesbitt, the road to provincials was a fortuitous one.

“We played in our community league and then we took our two community teams and built one team out of the best players,” he said. “After playing league every other weekend - we got ranked in the Tier 5.

“We applied to host provincials and then we beat out Bawlf, AB to host,” he said, adding that the challenge for the parents and volunteers is to ensure everything is prepared for the weekend. The tournament will be a first for the Town of Sylvan Lake and according to Nesbitt, the Town’s administration has been crucial.

“The Town has been really good,” he said. “Sylvan Lake has never had Midget ‘AA’ baseball, with that in mind - the Town has been really good helping us get

Back Row: (L to R) Pat Garritty (Ass’t Coach), Jaxon Johanson, Rhett Scott, Jerryd Wold, Chase Elwood, Kade Garritty, Kody Wold, Dave Elwood (coach) Front Row (L to R): Mike Nesbitt (coach), Ausit Nesbitt, Devin Blondheim, Braden Bystrom, Haden Ramm, Brock Kress, Jacksyn Goodall, Trent Nesbitt (bat boy) Photo submitted missing: Kurtis Bradley (ass’t coach). everything up to spec.”

The Blue Jays are set to be a very competitive team and are currently fine tuning their skills in order to shine under the big lights during provincials.

“We are a very athletic team, but we are still learning the game,” Nesbitt said.

“We are taking these kids right from the basics of learning how to play baseball and they have done a really good job. They have been really impressive.

“We should be there at the end I’m hoping,” he said, adding that the competition this year has been very good – especially against Bawlf and Heisler.

“Anyone can win this tournament including the Team Alberta Women,” Nesbitt said. “They are a very strong fundamental team.”

Nesbitt was thrilled for Sylvan Lake to host the Tier 5 Provincials adding that it is very exciting

baseball.

If you would like more information about the tournament, or if you would like to see the schedule – you can go to baseballalberta.com. The Sylvan Lake Blue Jays first game is Friday, July 29 at 9 a.m. against the Heisler Jr. Cards.

Nesbitt added that it is very competitive baseball.

No one is going to blow anyone out and it is very high calibre.

The Blue Jays schedule is: JULY29 9 a.m vs. Heisler Jr. Cards 6 p.m. vs. Vegreville Bears JULY 30 3 p.m. vs. Team Alberta Women JULY 31 12 p.m. vs Bawlf Outlaws Playoffs to follow. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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Chinook Triathlon returns to Jarvis Bay Alberta Championship runners compete in 3 distances TODD COLIN VAUGHAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS It’s time for some elite athletes to go the distance in Jarvis Bay. On Saturday, July 30 – Jarvis Bay and the Town of Sylvan Lake will play host to the 2016 Chinook Triathlon. The event, which is set for their second year in Sylvan Lake and 12th overall, returns after a very successful inaugural year and was exactly what organizer Jordan Bryden was looking for.

“It has a cool community feel to it,” he said. “We like to think of ourselves as a little less serious but still competitive race. A grassroots feel is really important to us.”

The event, which lost its pro race this year due to timing constraints of the World Championship Qualifiers, will be considered the Alberta Provincial Championship – which Bryden hopes will bring good exposure to the event.

“Hopefully this will give us a good launching platform for future years of the race,” he said. “We think this community can support 500-1000 athletes.

He added that this race does feature “very high end athletes” including a former Olympian.

The event will be broke up into three distances: the first being the standard, which is on Olympic length triathlon; the second being the half-iron distance; and the third being the aqua-bike – which is good for athletes that have lower

leg injuries which are very common among triathletes.

The first wave of runners will start around 7 a.m., and the second wave will leave around 8 a.m., which the entire event culminating around 2 p.m. at the finish line.

Participants and winners will be awarded with “really cool medals and awards,” according to Bryden.

“We have a great festival atmosphere this year because of the long weekend,” Bryden said, adding that the support of residents of Jarvis Bay last year was incredible with people having their sprinklers on for the runners and cheering them along the way.

Bryden and the event organizers are still looking for around 10 volunteers to help the day run smoothly in Jarvis Bay. “If there is anyone in the community that is bored on a Saturday, we could use the help,” Bryden said. “We try to take of them (the volunteers) as much as possible. They get a cool swag bag and a t-shirt.”

Bryden hopes that participants this year have the same positive reaction as last year to Sylvan Lake.

“The majority of people had not seen Sylvan Lake in 10 years,” he said. “They came out here and thought ‘wow they have done so much good work’.”

If you would like more information about the triathlon, you can go to chinooktriathlon.com reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

FINISH LINE - Heather Wurtele celebrates crossing the finish line at the Chinook Triathlon Festival held in Sylvan Lake early August of 2015.

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BY SCOTT MCDERMOTT SYLVAN LAKE NEWS COLUMNIST I have seen it many times, a parent brings in their teenager for training.

We are told the youngster is going to be the next Sydney Crosby, all star quarterback or whatever.

“Great! What were you thinking for training?”

The parent tells us three days a week or something similar. So then we ask about lifestyle, school, sleep patterns, nutrition and other training. Turns out, this teenager is already training six days a week - hard. Practices, games, gym time and camps. It’s a tough discussion after that, as we talk about balance.

Something has to give or it will be the teenager. We have to find the balance between work and rest, stress

and repair, and how much to push without breaking.

Adults are no different and we see plenty of those too.

The easiest way to put this is: you can do one thing perfectly, then things well and a hundred things poorly. My business coach says this to me all the time when he makes note that I am once again, doing too much. When I take on too many tasks, things don’t get done or get done poorly.

I rush things, make mistakes and miss opportunities. We all have a certain capacity to do things well and if we press too far beyond it, we start to fail.

Bandwidth refers to electronics mostly, starting with the range of frequencies in sound, but more recently it

pertains to how much data you can get through a connection. A text message requires very little bandwidth, but an HD video requires a lot. If you run out of bandwidth, the video stalls, cuts out or stops.

When you are working on health and fitness or anything of importance, you have to consider your bandwidth - your capacity to handle the load. If you go to the gym seven days a week for a full blown workout, add in cardio seven days a week, work 60 hours, have children and any sort of life, you will not last. At some point, you will snap like a twig, falling to injury, mental breakdown or worse.

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If you get a cold, your bandwidth drops accord-

ingly and it must. People try to force their bandwidth to stay constant, even when they are sick, exhausted or injured. Forcing training or going to work regardless.

The shelves of the pharmacy are lined with medicine marketed to let you ignore being sick and ‘get on with your day’.

Some commercials feature cute little kids where the parent pop their head in and tells the toddler they need a sick day. We all laugh, because being a parent means no sick days. Maybe that’s unwise.

Maybe calling in a favour and taking that one day off to be alone and sleep off the flu means the whole house doesn’t get sick. I know, not always an option in that case.

However, with fitness and training it is an option - one which must be respected.

When it is time to train hard - train hard and really push the limits. When it is time to rest, take the same attitude: rest with a purpose.

Be good to yourself. Do less and do it well.

Happy Training!

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For the love of jiu jitsu Martial arts make mark on lake’s shore PHOTOS AND STORY BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS An afternoon was spent rolling around the mat in the hot Sylvan Lake sun.

On Sunday, June 24 – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors from all around Central Alberta went to the lake shore of Sylvan for a day of camaraderie, community and fitness. One of the organizers from the event, Renshi Ken Sumner, was pleased to see people from Penhold, Red Deer, Rimbey, Blackfalds, Eckville and Sylvan Lake all gathered for the sport.

“It’s a chance for people to get together and enjoy some camaraderie and get some time on the mats,” he said. “This is the first time we have done it out at the beach and we were pretty scared about the weather and whether it was going to cooperate - but it has been fantastic.”

The day featured the appearance of five Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belts, which is “unheard of in Central Alberta” according to Sumner. He added that typically to obtain a brown belt – it takes 8-10 years of continuous training.

“To have five people with that level of training here is phenomenal,” Sumner said.

The event was a non-competitive day where competitors could share some time together, practice their skills and learn new things about Jiu Jitsu.

“It is just about having fun,” Sumner said. “We have 8-year-olds playing just as hard as the adults. It’s a family atmosphere.”

Although it was for fun, many high level athletes stopped by the beach – including some pro mixed martial artists – which helps everyone’s skills according to Sumner.

“Brazilian jiu jitsu is one of the only schools that does this,” he said. “We have over five schools hanging out for our love of jiu jitsu and this happens all over the sport.

Five brown belts and many professional MMA athletes showed up to share their skills.

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Kids as young as 8 competed with adults in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

This is what it’s about and this is what we do.”

If you would like more information about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, you can contact Arashi Do Sylvan Lake at 587 400 9831.

“We have classes for kids four and up,” Sumner said.

“We are getting new people all the time.Jiu jitsu is a fantastic art for community and fitness.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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COMMUNITY EVENT CALENDAR PUBLISHED THE 2ND & 4TH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH Brought to you by:

SPECIAL L EVENTS • Wednesday, August 3 Sylvan Lake and District Victim Services Annual Golf Tournament, in partnership with the Sylvan Lake RCMP. At Sylvan Lake Golf & Country Club, registration 9am-10:45am, start time 11am shotgun start.

Dinner and silent auction to follow. Fee $125 per golfer. Registration and payment must be received

by July 31 and is payable to Sylvan Lake Golf & Country Club. 403-887-3030. 5331 Lakeshore Drive. For more information contact 403858-7255.

• Come join our hikes – Friends of the David Thompson Corridor, Thursday, Aug. 11 – Crescent Falls Hike.

Thursday, Aug. 25 – Survey Hill Hike. Contact Bernadette Geddes, cell 403-896-2732, email bernadette.geddes@ gmail.com Pre-register and secure a spot. Limit of 12 people. Hikes are by donation.

• Dickson Store Museum Annual Teddy Bear Picnic, Thursday, August 11from 10:30- 2:00 pm.

Crafts, games, music, and lemonade making. Bring along your Teddy Bear for the picnic lunch and the ever popular Bear Hunt.

Pre-registration is required.

Admission: $2.00 includes a picnic lunch fit for a bear.

For details or to register call 403-728-3355.

• Spruce View & District Lions Club 5th Annual Fun Golf Tournament, Friday August 12. Registration 8:00am Shotgun start 10:00am Gleniffer Lake Resort & Country Club. $75 per person includes golf, dinner, and prizes.

Registration & Info contact: Jack Marshall

403-227-3422, Ray Brinson 403-347-5883 • Eckville Quilt Show & Sale August 26 & 27, Eckville Community Centre, 5305 52 Street, beside the green water tower 9-4 each day.

Quilt show, quilt items for sale, bake sale and silent auction.

SUPPORT PROGRAMS • Sylvan Lake AA meetings.

Tuesdays 7:30 pm Lions Hall; Sundays 8 pm Presbyterian Church (north door). For more information call male 403887-4470, 403-588-5491 or female 403-887-4297.

• Sylvan Lake Al-Anon (for families and friends of alcoholics) 8 pm Sundays,

50 Hewlett Park Landing committee. Do you enjoy the library? Would you like to make a difference? We are looking for enthusiastic friends to support the library in many different ways. Please join us and have fun, meet likeminded people, volunteer and feel good about supporting a service that benefits everyone in the community! Call Debbie at 403-887-0968.

• Are you organized and dedicated and want to be part of a great team?

Veterans Voices of Canada is now searching for volunteers to fill a variety of volunteer positions within our organization.

Be a part of our upcoming annual events and tributes such as our Veteran Appreciation Day and Flags of Remembrance.

Also needed are interview transcribers and committee members.

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

Thanks in advance. Contact us at info@vetvoicecan.org.

every month is devoted Ave. from 7-8:15 pm. Our to teen art projects at the club is open to everyone Library! Everything from wishing to improve their baked clay art to graffiti! 4-5 communication and p.m. See you there! leadership skills. For info call Shawn Palm at 403-887- • First Sunday every month 2577.

Sylvan Lake Royal Canadian • At the Seniors Centre: Legion Ladies Auxiliary Mondays-Wii bowling; breakfast at the Legion.

Tuesdays-Men’s Yoga, 4916 50 Ave. 9 am to 1 pm.

Exercise Class, Drop In Everyone welcome.

Scrabble/Games; Tuesday • Welcome Wagon: If you night-drop in crib; are new to the area, have Wednesdays-lunches, Bible a new baby, are a bride to Study; Thursdays-Bingo; be, new grandparent, or Fridays-Yoga and Bridge. new executive/ business • At the Sylvan Alliance professional you may be Church - Bible Study on eligible to request a basket.

Revelation starting at 7 p.m.

Contact the organization - Call Al at 587 377 1085 for online at more information www.welcomewagon.ca • Thursdays - Sylvan Lake

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• T.O.P.S. weight loss support group meets at St. Mary’s and St. Timothy’s Anglican Church Hall every Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. Anyone welcome. Please call Joanne at 403-887-5200 for more info.

• Surrender in Sylvan Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Bethany Care Centre, 470047 Ave., Sylvan Lake.

WEEKLY EVENTS • Mondays - Toastmasters Sylvan’s Slick Speakers meeting at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church, 4404 47

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED Seniors Bus to Red Deer.

Pick-up starts at 9:15 am.

• Sylvan Lake Meals on Returning to Sylvan 1 pm Wheels is looking for drivers from Parkland Mall. Call Dick Monday - Friday. Contact at 403-505-0977.

Candis at 403 887 2555 ext.

• Thursdays - Community Kitchen.

Bingo at Sylvan Lake • Light Haven Wellness Seniors’ Centre. Pre-call at Retreat Society is looking 6:30 bingo starts at 7 pm. for volunteers to assist in Canteen opens at 5:30 pm. establishing a community • Fridays - Meat draw at based wellness centre for the Sylvan Lake Legion cancer patients and their beginning at 6:30 p.m. supports. The main goal of this organization is to MONTHLY EVENTS ensure that no one has to face cancer alone. If you are • First Wednesday of every interested in volunteering month - 55+ Club Potluck at please email: info@ Sylvan Lake Legion starting lighthaven.ca at 12 noon. Jam session to follow. Everyone Welcome.

• Volunteers are required for Friends of the Library • The first Wednesday of

GROUPS & ACTIVITIES • Sylvan Lake Quilters Guild meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at the Seniors Centre at 7 p.m. New members welcome. For information, please contact Joyce Thrush at 403-887-3287.

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

Contact Kari for info 403392-0323.

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