Ponoka News, August 10, 2016

CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY Vol. 68, No. 32 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016 | 403-783-3311 | WWW.PONOKANEWS.COM

Sports

Soccer squad’s semi-final set with Stettler Story on page 24

Reflections

Celebrating over 100 years of Scouting in Ponoka Story on page 5

The bridge is open Hundreds of people attended the grand opening of the new North Bridge Monday, Aug. 8. Cutting the ribbon are (l-r) Coun.

Marc Yaworski, Ilona Carter, Jenna Abt and her grandfather Frank Mickey, Mayor Rick Bonnett and councillors Loanna Gulka and Sandra Lyon. See our story on page 2.

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Hundreds attend North Bridge opening While residents take a look at the new North Bridge during the grand opening, Monday, Aug. 8, Nicola Thompson takes a moment to look at the Battle River. The new bridge has two wide lanes for traffic and a wide sidewalk to accomodate pedestrians.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS Hundreds of interested residents took in the grand opening of the new North Bridge, which is now open for traffic and pedestrians.

With the opening held Monday, Aug. 8, the weather held strong to allow town planners to recognize the past 100 years of the old bridge and to look forward to the next 100, which is how long this new bridge is expected to last.

“This new bridge will be a vital part of the town’s infrastructure, just as the old bridge was for more than 100 years,” said Mayor Rick Bonnett to the hundreds of attendees.

He added that the new bridge is essential for smooth traffic flow as was clear during the the time the bridge was closed.

Alberta Transportation had a helping hand in ensuring residents were safe by allowing the three-way stop on Highway 53 and 50 Street, explained Bonnett, and he thanked the ministry for its help.

This new bridge has also been a long time coming and Bonnett said the federal government’s decision to loosen rules on bridges over certain navigable waterways made it affordable to build it. Prior to the change, Oceans and Fisheries required more stringent bridge construction guidelines for navigable waterways, Battle River being one of them. This meant the costs would be much higher.

“I want future generations of council to be reminded that this bridge is strictly a Ponoka built bridge. There are no federal or provincial dollars allocated,” said Bonnett.

He thanked the contractors — Volker Stevin, Lex3 Engineering, Tagish Engineering, Eagle Builders, Inline Contracting, Place-Crete and Border Paving — for their dedication to the bridge construction and for sponsoring the barbecue.

CAO Albert Flootman was pleased with the large turnout and said this bridge, which

comes with two wide lanes and a wide sidewalk, is integral to the town’s infrastructure and future growth. “It will be able to handle a lot more traffic than you’ll see on it in the next few years. It is a strategic investment in that regard as well.”

“It’s not something that will have to be replaced in the next 20 or 30 years,” he added.

This new bridge will be able to handle large trucks as well as emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and EMS. Looking at the past Helping with the grand opening was Frank Mickey who remembers being on the bridge as a young kid with friend Ilona Carter. “I’d like to pay tribute to the grand old green bridge that has served us for the last 108 years.”

“It was a busy, busy bridge years ago when we had all the grain elevators and stock yards.”

Located right along the railway line it was an ideal location for many people at the time.

Sandy Allsopp, the Fort Ostell Museum curator, said it wasn’t long after Ponoka was incorporated as a town in 1904 that the bridge was built. In November 1907 the town council at the time petitioned the provincial government for funds to build a bridge on the north end of town, explained Allsopp.

Bridge steel arrived in 1908 and road preparation began the summer of that same year, which aligned the roadway to the bridge and the bottom of Chicken Hill (50 Avenue).

“On Aug. 12, 1909 the bridge was ready and on Aug. 8, 2016, 107 years later, the old bridge is now part of history,” said Allsopp.

The bridge also became a trade route for farmers and to the Alberta Hospital. Allsopp said the museum has many in depth articles and history of the bridge.

For the ribbon cutting Bonnett, along with Councillors Loanna Gulka, Sandra Lyon and Marc Yaworski, Mickey and his granddaughter Jenna Abt and Ilona Carter cut the ribbon with a barbecue lunch and walk along the bridge afterwords.

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PONOKA NEWS 3

Lightning strikes home feet from homeowner

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS A Ponoka County woman had the shock of her life when lightning struck her home just feet from where she was sitting.

As Ponoka and area residents settled in for a strong thunderstorm on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 2, lightning struck a home near Meridian Beach. The call came in shortly after, explained Dale Morrow, Ponoka County East District Fire Chief. Expecting to see a house on fire upon arrival, Morrow said the department found the power out and four or five holes, one rather large, in the roof.

In all his years of firefighting, he has never seen anything like this.

It appears the lightning bolt went right through the roof and cracked a portion of the ceiling before making its way to a power outlet. It blew the power and left the woman with her ears ringing.

The location of the strike was the highest part of the house. “It was the high spot within a general area,” said Morrow.

“That’s quite an event if you ask me,” he added.

Morrow went back the next day to get photos and document the occurrence for his records. If someone was on the roof, they could see all the way into the home.

Luckily the lady was unhurt — considering she was sitting about 10 to 15 feet from where the strike hit the ceiling — and went to a neighbour’s home to call the department.

While there was no fire, there were all sorts of issues in the mechanical room and power switches, closest to where the strike was, were blown off. Morrow said department members familiar with electrical work could not explain how this happened. Around the holes there was some heat on their edges and to ensure the woman’s home was protected, the department secured a tarp to the roof.

Morrow said an electrical company was at the home checking the outlets and wiring.

A Ponoka County resident had the shock of a lifetime when a lightning bolt struck her home Tuesday, Aug. 2 blowing three holes in the roof. the Ponoka County East District Fire Department were called to the scene but no fire was caused from the strike.

Photo courtesy of the Ponoka Regional Fire Services

Firearm stolen from rural residence

SUBMITTED The Ponoka RCMP received a complaint of a break and enter that occurred at a rural residence on Township 424. The break in occurred sometime during the day on August 04, 2016. Unknown suspects broke into the residence and stole numerous items including a firearm. File is currently under investigation.

Vandalism to garage Ponoka RCMP received a call for service in regards to vandalism to a garage on 63rd Avenue and 50A Street. A window to the garage was broken out. File is currently under investigation.

Driver throws cup at windshield A dangerous driver on Highway 2 was reported to the Ponoka RCMP

on August 05, 2016. The suspect driver in a black extended cab truck was tailgating the complainant displaying a rude gesture.

The complainant moved over to the driving lane whereupon the suspect pulled up beside her and threw a plastic cup at the windshield. File is currently under investigation.

Alarms at nearby homes On August 08, 2016 around midnight, Police were alerted to a resi-

dential alarm to a shop located on Highway 604 and Range Road 263. The complainant noticed that the main door to the shop was open and a screen had been removed from a window. Upon further investigation a blue Pontiac Grand Prix was noticed in the ditch by the property.

The vehicle had a stolen plate attached to it. The plate had been stolen from St. Albert. The vehicle was subsequently towed. File

is currently under investigation.

On August 08 at approximately 3:00 A.M. the Ponoka RCMP were again alerted to an alarm to a shop located along C&E Trail. When RCMP members attended it was noticed that a screen was removed from a window and that the window was pushed open. File is currently under investigation.

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Religion

Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship

Do you want to be rich?

CHURCH DIRECTORY Associated Gospel Churches of Canada

CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE 3704 - 42 St. Ponoka 403-783-6500 Worship Service 10:30 a.m. • churchoftheopenbible@telus.net

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PONOKA Sr. Pastor Paul Spate

Associate Pastor - James Crosina

5109 - 57 Ave. Ponoka www.fbcponoka.org

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Bible Discovery Hour 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

HOME CHURCH Pastor Rob McArthur

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Sunday @ 10:30 a.m.

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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 ponokaunited@shaw.ca Sunday Service 10:30 am.

5020-52 Ave. Ponoka

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016

These are tough times for many Solomon, perhaps the richest person Albertans who were just a couple of ever to live, concluded that seeking such years ago enjoying tremendous prosperwealth is vanity – like striving after the ity. Such humbling economic realities, wind (Ecclesiastes 1:2,14). however, haven’t moderated people’s Jesus went on to tell a story about a hunger for wealth. rich farmer who was blessed with a treJust a couple of weeks ago the Lotto mendous bumper crop (Luke 1216-20).

Max offered $60 million in prize money, However, instead of seeing his abunbut left ticket buyers without a windance as an opportunity to serve God ner. The frenzy to acquire this absurd and bless others, this rich farmer went prize will only increase ticket sales, even on to build bigger barns for himself and though there’s a better chance of hitting to establish a luxurious personal retiretwo holes-in-one in a row three times ment plan. than winning the lottery.

In the story, this rich man is called You may not win the lottery and may before God (death) and ends up losing be facing difficult times right now, but all that he had gained for himself. Jesus’ you and I continue to belong to some conclusion leaves us with this warning: of the richest people in this world. That “This is how it will be with whoever may sound unbelievable since many of stores up things for themselves but is PASTOR TIM GRAFF us identify the “rich” as the big farmer not rich toward God” (Luke 12:21).

Trinity Evangelical down the road or the multi-million-dolAre you rich? God has truly blessed Lutheran Church lar business owner or a person like both the good and the evil with all that Donald Trump or Warren Buffett. is needed for life (Matthew 5:45). In this The website, Global Rich List (www. sense, we are all rich whether we have globalrichlist.com/) allows you to insert your current more or less possessions. However, in spite of this annual income or net worth to determine where you wealth it’s easy to become poor when you do not recogstand among the world’s richest. From this we discover nize the Gift-giver and the responsibility to bless others that a Canadian making $20,000 per year is wealthier through these gifts. than 93% of the world’s population. If you make $80,000 Are you rich towards God? Being rich towards God per year you are in the top 0.2% of the world’s richest. begins by recognizing your own spiritual poverty; that I Indeed, it’s hard to believe that most of us in Ponoka, no come before God as a beggar with nothing but my sin. matter what our income might be, are rich.

It is in this position of humility that we can receive And yet we always desire more than we have. This is by faith the true riches God desires to bless us with called greed or covetousness. through Christ: the forgiveness of sins, life and salvaJesus warned people to be on guard against all kinds tion. of greed because life, he says, does not consist in an Do you want to be truly rich? Then join us who stand abundance of possessions (Luke 12:15). This stands in under the wealth of Christ’s life, death and resurrecstark contrast to a popular bumper sticker that pro- tion. It is here that we can find true peace and security claims, “The person with the most toys wins.” King amidst all that the world might throw at us.

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

403-783-6012 • www.sonriseponoka.com

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

Athletes show strength despite national strife Dear Editor: Where we come from has an impact in one way or another on how we deal with some challenges.

One side of our family is into the second generation of family members born in Canada as of two years and nine months ago. My parents, my brother and myself as a group settled in Alberta almost 50 years ago. Coming to a new country involved learning new things, not least of which was how and where you belong and how you can contribute. There are things you hope for and there are some times of testing. Perhaps the older you get, you hope the rougher edges wear

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off and that connections come easier since you first stepped off the plane.

Interestingly enough such a gathering of three generations met during the televised opening of the Olympic Games in Brazil. As a great uncle, a great aunt and second cousins got to know newer family members, athletes of countries whose names I have heard of, but whose geographical place in the world I am uncertain of, walked into the Olympic stadium in Rio behind their flag bearers.

What struck me was the group of nations who have been in the headlines in the last 25 years, some with the number of athletes often smaller than 10. That these athletes were at the Olympics at all suggested that despite what the news headlines had mentioned at one time, there had been athletes who had trained despite hardship and difficulties in the countries they represented. They had maintained an extraordinary focus few of us could muster. Countries like Nepal, who had undergone a devastating earthquake, Rwanda who had undergone a genocide, countries like Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Palestine, Somalia, Southern Sudan, Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia all of whom had their share of war. What this suggested to me was that despite incredible difficulties, parts of civil society still existed often in difficult circumstances, where people did what they enjoyed doing, trained and organized their lives despite of historic conflict and often experiencing trauma. In the final analysis the number of medals won, at least for me, is relatively secondary, compared to the very presence of these athletes at the games which by itself is something worth celebrating.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016

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Reflections of Ponoka

Celebrating over 100 years of Scouting in Ponoka

BY MIKE RAINONE FOR THE NEWS Among my favorite childhood memories while growing up as a young duffer in Ponoka was getting to join the First Ponoka Cub Pack, attending my first meeting with my parents at the big Cub and Scout Hall in the Central Playground, and the joy of receiving my very first uniform, which included a dark green shirt and hat and a yellow scarf. This great year round adventure for town and district boys from 7 to 14 years of age was an amazing opportunity, as we played lots of neat outdoor games, worked our way through the badge programs, went on our first over-night camping trips without parents, and learned to respect nature in all its finest. We also looked forward to attending the Father and Son banquets, learned how to carve our own whistles and woggles, and made so many lifelong friendships along the way, including rubbing shoulders with the young ladies from the local Brownies and Guides.

It was Lord Robert Baden Powell who started the ‘Scouting Movement’ in England in 1907 by bringing 22 boys together from different parts of society, wrote the book ‘Scouting for Boys’ in 1908, added a Cub section in 1916, and vigorously began spearheading the formation of Cub/Scout troops and training new leaders throughout the world. The First World Scout Jamboree was held in England in 1920, where Baden Powell was named as ‘Chief Scout of the World’, and played host to 8,000 Scouts from 34 countries, which would be the humble beginnings of the proud tradition of ‘Scouting’ as it grew rapidly and has fulfilled the childhood dreams of millions of young lads for over a century.

The history of Scouting in Ponoka and districts Our history books tell us that the first Boy Scout troop in Ponoka was formed in 1911 under the direction of Bill Kennedy, Tom McKelvey, and Leader the Reverend Dallas.

Some of the boys wore military style uniforms and hats similar to those worn by the North West Mounted Police, with some showing off hatchets carved out of wood.

Going into the 1950s the scouting program in Ponoka and districts was growing by leaps and bounds and included 40 scouts, two packs of cubs (80), and eight new Rovers in the final phase of the popular international youth program. Many willing volunteer leaders throughout the Town and County districts became involved in the progressive training programs, while the Parent Group were very active and the community always supportive of the local Scouting movement. 1957 would be a banner year for the Ponoka Scouting Movement when three of the members were honoured as Queen Scouts, while 21 area lads graduated from the Bronze Medal Arrow Course, and Ponoka Scout leader William Savage was named as the Central Alberta Commissioner of the Diamond Willow Scout District, and would be assisted

by QS Gordon Stretch. The Ponoka group was later repre-

Scouting has and always will be a ‘family affair,’ and here a group of Ponoka Cubs/Scouts/ and Beavers, along with their leaders, parents, and volunteers help to put together a project during a fun-campout at Lake Pofianga.

Photo submitted

sented by two Scouts and a Rover at the World Jamboree in England, and summer activities included many of the Cub/Scout and Rover pack camping in the Mountains west of Nordegg or at Camp Woods Sylvan Lake. As the Scouting Movement continued to grow in Ponoka the local Kinsmen realized the need for a new hall, and responded in the 1980’s with the present spacious facility in the Riverside District, which can also be available to rent for other group events throughout the year.

The present 1st Ponoka Parent Group is a volunteer organization dedicated to the caring of our local Scouting program, which includes Beavers (5 to 7 years old), Cub/ Scouts (8-10 years), and Scouts (11-13 years), all under the direction, regulations, and safety standards of Scouts Canada. Unfortunately the Ponoka Parent group are currently faced with a number of issues, including a drop in member registration, and the discontinuation of the 14-17 year old Venturer Company due to a lack of group leaders and volunteers. Currently only a few very dedicated volunteers have been working very hard to keep the programs going, and these include Scouters

Matt Whipps and Sara Hogan in the Scout section, Scouters Maurice Mazurat and Donna Neilson in the Cub group, and Scouter Ann Marie Mazurat and Jennifer Hoffman with the Beavers, with Lisa Brehans and Dionna Haakason always busy on the group committee.

Maurice Mazurat, who has been involved in all capacities of the Scouting leadership programs for 26 years explained that a lack of funding has also been a problem for the local movement for several years, but that they have been most appreciative of the kind support of the Kinsmen, the F.C.S.S., local businesses, and the community for helping to keep them going. Many new plans are being made for the upcoming year, including a Klondike Derby, but more leaders and volunteers will be needed to assure that this vital and traditional youth program will continue to remain active and successful in our community long into the future. If you are interested or have questions please call Maurice at 403-783-0703 or email firstponoka@gmail.com, and don’t forget to bring your young lads down to the Scout Hall on Thursday-August 18th for pre-registration and information.

Remember When...

This Ponoka Cub and Scout Troop of 1956 gathered together with their leaders for a graduation ceremony. Shown from left to right, back row are: Marvin Roberts, Jim Taylor, Jim Byers, Gene Kerns, Ghent Elofson, Maurice Johnson, Brian Stretch, Larry Mickey, and Assistant Scout Master Vic Mayled. In the middle row are: ASM George Crowhurst, Butch Leslie, Tom Earl, Don Bailey, Ronnie Moore, Gary Lyle Johnson, Garry Neil Johnson, Clarence Paulsen, Terry Christensen, Gunther Griffel, Pat O’Brien, Howie Smith, Larry Duell, Hughie Twa, Doug Wessel, Keith Ferguson, Don Lyon, and Fred Galusha; then seated in front from left to right is: Gord Stretch, Earl Roberts Cub Master, Scout Master Bill Savage, Cub Master Ellis Moore, and ACM Al Clarke.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016

Opinion

Maintaining our history is a delicate balance Just An Observation It was recently related that there are far too many pieces of our history being left to rot or torn down.

Be it a historic school building or a bridge that has been in place since the dawn of the 20th century, the premise — as was told — is there is a need to preserve these items for the sake of maintaining our touch with the past, to remember what went on and to show the youth how far we have come.

I do agree with this - to a point. Let me explain.

It’s important for the population to remember, to relive some of what those that came before us did in order for people to appreciate how life was 50 or 100 years ago. And there are plenty of examples of that across this province, such as the ferry that continues to operate over the Peace River and the High Level Bridge or even the magnificent Banff Springs Hotel.

However, there comes a point where it becomes too much - whether its too high cost to maintain, upgrade and operate or

the structure simply isn’t codes. The cost to perform useful in its current form this work is double, triple that is when a decision has or even more compared to to be made. what could be spent on a Often times, the strucfully completed new home ture is replaced by a new, on the same property. better made, more reliable, That’s the dilemma facless expensive to keep up ing municipalities these piece of infrastructure, days with historic or herileaving the owner to either tage sites. They need a new sell or demolish the other replacement facility and one. Usually, it’s taken can’t justify fixing up the out because the price for old one and operating it as someone to take over ownwell. As well, it’s just too ership of the old structure costly for another organiis exorbitant - even if they zation to take over and run get it for free. in some other capacity.

JORDIE DWYER Think of it this way - you So, that’s why dismanReporter go to purchase a 100-yeartling some of these places old home that has been is necessary. renovated or fixed up so many times since Though, that doesn’t mean they will be it was first built. Your plan is to bring it forgotten - they will simply have to live on up to a certain standard, but then you in the great memories had and the photos find out that to do that you must also up- that will remain behind long afterward. grade the structure to meet current safety Progress, they say, is inevitable, but mem-

ories are forever.

Blue in the face On a more ‘sour’ note, I had the ‘sweet’ job of being a judge at a recent pie baking contest - Saskatoon berry pies to be exact.

Now, while I relished the opportunity to carve out some scores of the nine wonderful pies that were entered, the final decision for me came down to the unique taste of the filling - which had to be a minimum of 80 per cent Saskatoons - along with the crust followed by whether the pie looked like something I would want to devour.

In the end, the pie I determined as my favourite was the consensus winner among us four maybe-not-so-professional judges, so I think the best pie won.

What didn’t win on the day was a couple of things - my appetite that was ruined until the next day, my blood sugar level for a certain amount of time and my lips that were left blue for a couple days. However, I’d do it all over again.

But that is…just an observation.

Record debt levels threaten the West’s farming industry The increase in farm debt is raising questions about the future viability of this vital industry SARAH PITTMAN CONTRIBUTOR/TROY MEDIA For the 23rd consecutive year, Canadian farm debt has hit a new record. In the West, the debt load is particularly severe, raising questions about the future of this vital industry.

Farmers in British Columbia are faring best, with only $6 billion in debt. Manitoba and Saskatchewan are middle of the road, with more than $8 billion and $13 billion respectively. Alberta’s farmers, however, carry an eye-popping $20 billion in debt. In Alberta and Saskatchewan, outstanding farm debt has increased more than $5 billion in the last five years.

The only thing of more concern than those numbers is that no one is talking about them.

I grew up on a farm in southern Alberta. Growing up in a farming community, I learned early on that debt was just part of the game if you want to grow, or even maintain, your operation. But it was only recently that I learned just how much debt western farmers are carrying.

There are several reasons for this, but a few stand out as particularly important. As the debt load of each western province has increased, the number of farmers in each western province has decreased substantially. In other

words, farms are being bought, sold, and consolidated into massive farms.

For farming, it is true that debt is often a necessary evil.

You need capital to buy the land, animals, and equipment for expanding a farming operation, which increasingly means taking on more debt. Debt is often required for operations of all sizes - buying land, replacing equipment, buying feed and making up for years with low prices.

Another factor, perhaps the most important, is the prime interest rate. This rate is established by the Bank of Canada on eight predetermined dates per year. The prime interest rate will be changed if the Bank of Canada thinks it will help fight inflation in the long term, or will help a number of the bank’s short-term goals, such as fighting unemployment.

Therefore, even though farming can have influence on the prime interest rate, it has no greater influence than any other industry in Canada. The prime interest rate can and will rise, regardless of the impact on the farming industry.

In the past 23 years, we have had mercifully low prime interest rates. The payments that a farmer makes on his/ her operating loan is based on their credit score and the prime interest rate. As a result, farmers have had lower interest rates than what they would have had in the past, enabling them to go deeper into the red they would have in the past.

Michele Rosenthal Publisher

Judy Dick Manager

Mustafa Eric Editor

Some debt is necessary. But how much is too much? At what point do we need to decide that we are in way over our heads, and, sooner rather than later, we are going to be in serious trouble?

Any farmers who had a farm in the early 1980s will surely remember the debt crisis. In the 1970s, prime interest rates were low. However, as a result of several factors, the prime interest rate skyrocketed in the early 1980s, from 8.5 per cent four years earlier to an average of 19.29 per cent by 1981.

While the prime interest rate isn’t expected to make that kind of jump anytime soon, the prime interest rate is bound to change, and with it the interest rate on farmer’s operating loans.

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. While the staggering amount of debt that Western Canadian farmers is in is an important part of the story, what is even more important is how farmers are dealing with it.

The Canada West Foundation is trying to understand that part of the story. We want to hear from the people who are the centre of this story - farmers. Go to www. cwf.ca/currents, and tell us what you think, or tweet us @CanadaWestFdn. Sarah Pittman is an intern at the Canada West Foundation, a public policy think tank focused on the four western provinces.

Jeff Heyden-Kaye Reporter

Jordie Dwyer Reporter

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Family seeks justice after dog attack

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for the issue and said the town is looking at preventing this from happening again. The day the judge threw out the A woman is looking for justice after case Flootman was notified by the RCMP. seeing her case thrown out of court due Shortly after he met with Unwin. “She definitely expressed her concern about to lack of representation.

The incident occurred at the Calnash the fact that there was no one to proseAg Event Centre July 9, 2015, explained cute this bylaw ticket.”

No one on the town staff knew of the Denise Unwin after a barrel racing event.

Her daughter Ryley, who was four at the incident, added Flootman.

Using a municipal bylaw ticket rather time, had their friend’s Jack Russel terrier on a leash when two dogs, a bull mastiff than a criminal code ticket can be more and a German shepherd attacked the effective, he said, but since no one at the town had knowledge of the ticket there terrier, said Unwin.

Ryley was caught up in the middle and was little that could be done. Previously a was so scared she lost control of her crown prosecutor would take the town’s bladder. “I have never felt so helpless cases, although they are not obligated to … to give her that piece of mind, to say do so, and that individual was no longer that it was ‘OK,’” said Unwin of the ex- at that post. Seeing no representation, the judge threw it out. perience.

This issue comes after many years of Police arrived on the scene and issued a Town of Ponoka bylaw ticket to the dog the town not having a bylaw officer to owners, said Unwin. Almost one year issue tickets, added Flootman. This appears to have left to the day, July 14, a bit of a learning 2016, Unwin attendcurve on what to do ed court to get the “I WANT A GUARANTEE THAT and shows a need matter dealt with, and the judge threw THINGS ARE GOING TO CHANGE.” to have some form of plan in place to the case out. Unwin DENISE UNWIN deal with tickets. said the judge statThe new peace ofed he was making ficer was only rean example of the cently hired and he had no knowledge of town for not having any representation.

“Now that I have no foot to stand on it the incident, said Flootman.

Where the disconnect is between the doesn’t do me any good,” stated Unwin.

“They were laughing in front of us,” she town being notified and taking action with representation is unclear, said added of the owners of the two dogs.

Since then Ryley, now five, is fearful of Flootman. That being said, he wants to dogs, which is a new challenge for the move forward and ensure this doesn’t family who has a close friend and neigh- happen again. “We need someone in bour who rescues dogs. Unwin wants to place who’s going to ensure regular comsee the Town of Ponoka learn from this munication is in place with the police issue, which has removed their chance and the court clerk, to be aware of what’s at any kind of legal action and appears coming forward and to be in tune with to have caused Ryley some long term what’s going on.”

Those steps have been taken. The town stress.

At the time of the court date, there was is in negotiations with a lawyer for repa crown prosecutor in attendance but no resentation on a case-by-case basis to one to represent the town. Unwin wants deal with any tickets that come to court. justice and as she has no recourse from “It certainly highlighted the need to have the current case, she wants to see chang- these processes in place.”

He added that the town takes animal es in how the town deals with these cases and other tickets. “I want a guar- control issues seriously and Flootman wants residents to feel safe on Ponoka antee that things are going to change.”

Town CAO Albert Flootman apologized streets.

When two dogs attacked Denise Unwin’s dog last summer, her daughter Ryley, got caught up in the middle and it has left her scared of dogs. Unwin took the case to court but it was thrown out as the Town of Ponoka did not have proper representation on the court date. This photo shows Ryley on a dog sled before the incident.

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Count and help scientists learn more about these important pollinators. All it takes is a simple snap of a picture of bumble bees you see in your garden, park or campsite and upload to bumblebeewatch.org.

The Canadian member of Friends of the Earth International, one of the world’s largest grassroots environmental organizations, is partnering with Bumble Bee Watch to deliver the first ever Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count. Bumble Bee Watch, created by scientists from the Xerces Society, York University and Wildlife Preservation Canada, is an ambitious citizen-science project that asks people to take pictures of bumble bees when they see them, note their location and upload them online, where they will be verified by a team of researchers. For our Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count, we want to help Bumble Bee Watch’s researchers by seeing how many bumble bees we can find across Canada from now until Monday, Aug. 15.

Bumble bees are effective pollinators for many of the crops we eat and for many of the wildflowers in our fields and forests, but several of their species are dramatically declining.

Though there are over 40 confirmed species of bumble bees in Canada, they have little proper monitoring.

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PONOKA NEWS 9

New Community Peace Officer Enjoys Working in Ponoka Education and Awareness of Local Bylaws Leads to Greater Compliance

How to Report a Bylaw Concern

Raising awareness of Town of Ponoka bylaws has been a priority for the Town’s new To report a bylaw offence, visit the Town’s website at www.ponoka.ca and click on Community Peace Officer (CPO) since starting his new job five months ago.

‘Municipal Enforcement Complaint Form.’ Follow the steps to fill out the online form. If you “I’m really enjoying working in Ponoka and getting to know the residents. It’s a very friendly need help, you can visit or phone Town Hall directly at 403-783-4431. community,” says Sgt. Kyle Koller, the Town’s new CPO.

“If it’s an animal control bylaw concern, residents should phone our animal services contractor, Old MacDonald Kennels, directly at 403-783-7447 instead of filling out the “Much of my time over the past five months has been spent talking with residents and online form, ” says Sgt. Koller. “They patrol, investigate and issue tickets for animal control educating them about local bylaws, which almost always leads to compliance. Once people know what’s expected of them under the bylaws, they’re usually very accommodating and issues such dogs at large.” willing to comply,” he says.“Education and awareness are the key. If they don’t comply, I can If you have questions about Town of Ponoka bylaws or municipal bylaw enforcement, call issue a ticket but I haven’t had to do that for a bylaw offence yet,” he says. the Town at 403-783-4431 and leave a message for Sgt. Koller.

Ponoka hasn’t had a CPO for several years. “We had a Bylaw Enforcement Officer who responded to reports of bylaw offences before I arrived, but the role of a CPO is much broader than that,” says Sgt. Koller.

While enforcing municipal bylaws is a key part of his job, a CPO has greater law enforcement authority than a Bylaw Officer. “That’s because we fall under the jurisdiction of the provincial Solicitor General,” says Sgt. Koller. “For example, I can respond to moving and non-moving traffic violations in town, such as speeding vehicles, rolling through a stop sign, or distracted driving.”

Works Closely with RCMP He adds, “If I stop a vehicle and find there’s a warrant for that person, I can arrest them. I work closely with the Ponoka RCMP, acting as another set of eyes and ears for them in the community.” Having worked as a Calgary police constable, a Sheriff, and most recently as a CPO in Rimbey, Sgt. Koller brings plenty of experience to his new position in Ponoka.

While he doesn’t investigate or lay charges in criminal matters, Sgt. Koller says he does pass reports of criminal activity on to the Ponoka RCMP when he becomes aware of it.“And they pass municipal bylaw concerns and Town traffic matters on to me when appropriate,” he explains.

Investigating Town bylaw offences and traffic violations have kept Sgt. Koller busy over the past five months, but he suspects many Ponoka residents still aren’t aware that there’s a CPO in town or what his role involves.

“I encourage residents to contact me with any bylaw concerns,” says Sgt. Koller. He says reports of bylaw offences can include complaints about unsightly premises, abandoned vehicles, weeds, parking, noise issues and traffic offences within Town limits. A complete list of Town of Ponoka bylaws can be viewed at www.ponoka.ca/town-hall/administration/ bylawspolicies

Sgt. Kyle Koller encourages Ponoka residents to contact him with questions about Town bylaws and to report bylaw offences online at www.ponoka.ca

~ TOWN NEWS ~ • Free Family Swim – Aug. 19 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Aquaplex. Sponsored by FCSS. • Rock Painting – Register your children for a fun afternoon of rock painting at the Centennial Park Gazebo on Aug. 12 from 12 – 2 p.m. Register by emailing • Gators Regional Swim Meet – The Aquaplex will be closed to the public from Aug. 12 vic@ponoka.ca or call 403-783-6363. Hosted by the Ponoka Visitor Info Centre summer – 14 due to the regional swim meet. We apologize for any inconvenience. staff. Don’t wait until the last minute as spots fill up quickly!

• Aquaplex Shut Down Scheduled – The pool will be closed to the public from Sept. 5 – • Bridge Naming Contest – Residents are invited to submit names for the new 50 Ave. 18 for scheduled maintenance. Thank you for your patience. bridge. The winner will be awarded a $200 Town of Ponoka gift certificate that can be applied toward a Ponoka Aquaplex membership or a Town utility bill credit. Full contest details and the contest entry form will be posted online at www.ponoka.ca this week.

• A Day in the Park – Ponoka’s annual Day in the Park takes place on Aug. 26 in Centennial Park. Join us for fun children’s activities, live music, a movie in the park, and fireworks!

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• Volunteers Needed – for A Day in the Park on Aug. 26. Please contact Wes Amendt at 403-783-0118 or Sandy Allsopp at the Fort Ostell Museum at 403-783-5224.

• Kinsmen Community Centre and Hudson’s Green Activity Centre are both available to rent for your special occasion. Contact 403-783-4431 to book and for more information.

~ COUNCIL UPDATES ~ NEXT MEETING OF COUNCIL:Tuesday, September 13 @ 7 p.m. at the Ponoka County Council Chambers. 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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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016 A pair of excavators work on the remains of the strip mall Tuesday, Aug. 2 that was under construction next to Highway 53 in the Froman Industrial Park. Crews knocked down the structure that partially collapsed last month in what is being suspected as a retaining wall being eroded away following a nasty thunderstorm.

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Bob Singh, the property owner from Red Deer, explained the mall — located just off Highway 53

in the Froman Industrial Park — had just seen completion of the roof and had seen some interior work being done when the collapse occurred sometime either July 25 or 26.

“The foundation in the middle at the rear failed from too much rain,” Singh stated in an interview last week.

“There was a lot of water on the roof as well, too heavy for it to hold and it caved in after the retaining wall failed.”

Singh added he has to stay positive and that all that can be done is to clean up the site, which was completed last week, followed by starting the rebuilding process.

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BOB SINGH choices for right now, we just have to keep going and get back to building,” he said.

Crews dug out some of the former foundation along with part of the retaining wall along with all of the construction material in the clean up.

Preparation work, Singh said, will hopefully start shortly and will include a new retaining wall plus a new foundation that it is estimated might be complete sometime this month. It’s then hoped that construction of the strip mall — for a third time — will start by September.

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Being prepared, involved big for Ponoka Fire

BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS It’s been a year of transition and moving forward for the Ponoka Fire Department.

With his first year as fire chief having been marked last month, Jamie Wilkinson has seen a lot of change on the fire service landscape all the while attempting to keep the department on course.

As has been well documented, fire service responses were split at the end of April between the Town of Ponoka and Ponoka County, leaving the Ponoka Fire Department now only responsible for anything inside the town limits as well as the airport.

Regardless of the situation, Wilkinson has continued to embark on a program that puts the focus on training and having the department involved in the community, while also providing protection to the residents. “(Since the end of April), the department has responded to 38 emergency calls with

10 of those being motor vehicle collisions,” Wilkinson said in an interview held last week. The other 28 involved a wide range of incidents including assisting other agencies such as EMS and RCMP as well as alarm calls.

In addition, the department welcomed a new fire truck - Engine 16 - that provides first response to fires and motor vehicle collisions, a piece of equipment that also fell in under budget.

For a community the size of Ponoka, that level of call volume isn’t unexpected, but it also means that maintaining the skills of the firefighters is important so they are ready for whatever might be thrown their direction at a scene.

“We recently had seven firefighters achieve their Level One 1001 NFPA firefighter certification, with one waiting to

get his testing, ” he said, adding the department next month will begin the Level Two certification process for those members that need it.

Once that is completed, along with courses on hazardous materials awareness and operations, those that pass the testing will have the same qualifications as those on full-time fire departments.

“We also have five instructors on the department, and soon hope to have three of those with level two certification, which will enable us to both teach and proctor (monitor exams) in-house,” Wilkinson stated.

In addition, the department also has some emergency management training planned that will assist the fire department’s officers in developing and implementing strategies to help them gain more experience.

What that translates into is lower costs

for the department, while providing the best possible training opportunities for the firefighters.

Another thing that Wilkinson is adamant about is their involvement as a part of the community, something he has advocated in his previous fire chief positions in the Crowsnest Pass and northern British Columbia.

“Having more of a presence in the community will help not only develop good relationships with the residents, but shows that the firefighters are out there doing more good things than just helping protect the community,” he stated, something that was demonstrated by the work done by the crews on the job during the Ponoka Stampede.

“Being out there as much as possible also helps build on the positives of seeing the fire department whether its through prevention - such the 19 fire inspections that have been done this year - or in educating the public about fire safety.”

Fire service in Ponoka County moving smoothly

BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS The road to get there was rough, but the path to date for the Ponoka County Regional Fire Service has gone fairly well.

Back on April 28, the service’s new East District Fire Department began responding to emergencies and, as of Aug. 7 — a span of 104 days — they have responded to 59 calls.

Regional Fire Chief Dennis Jones explained 14 of those were for structure or vehicle fires, 21 responses to grass fires and 17 to motor vehicle collisions with the other seven including a variety of assistance to other agencies, gas leaks and alarm calls.

“Of those (59) calls, about 19 of those were billable for about $35,000,” Jones stated.

Meanwhile, the West District Fire Department (formerly known as Rimbey) billed out close to $24,000 for responses, which for the first six months of the year has been a total of 64 calls with a wide range from structure and vehicle fires to alarm calls and collisions.

Both departments are

also well into a very busy training schedule, having already completed courses in vehicle extrication and wildland fires plus two teams of three personnel have finished their training to provide Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) to other departments following a serious incident they were involved with.

However, Jones added the busiest time is coming this fall when the departments will be taking on courses including fire safety, hazardous materials and the Level One 1001 NFPA certification.

“We will be starting the 1001 training after

Thanksgiving and hope to have everyone ready for the written exam and live fire practical testing by the middle of March,” he said.

“We are also going to be hosting a number of other departments for a course regarding railway safety and derailments involving tanker cars carrying dangerous or hazardous materials.”

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by Transcare and will take place at the rail siding off of 50th Street in Ponoka on Wednesday, Aug. 31 and Thursday, Sept. 1. In addition, the department has plans to put on a course in emergency management

operations as well as on the incident command system for its members.

“There has been a lot of training and a lot that is planned for the next few months, so it’s an exciting time,” Jones said.

One other interesting item that Ponoka County’s fire service is hoping can come to fruition is being able to turn an old 18-foot cargo trailer, which is currently part of the items in storage at the West District department, into a unit for rehabilitation, decontamination and a mobile incident command post.

“I’ve seen some places that have units such as

this and, if we can get it done, not only would it be a great thing for our department, but we would certainly make it available to whoever needed it,” he added.

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own communities, putting time in assisting at various community events and barbecues along with other functions, with Jones stating the plan is to continue to be a part of the communities they serve as much as they can.

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16 PONOKA NEWS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016

PONOKA NEWS 17

36TH ANNUAL PRE-HARVEST MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT AUCTION COMPLETE FARM DISPERSAL FOR CAS MOREL OF RED DEER, ALBERTA • FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2016 • RIMBEY, ALBERTA • Time: 9:00 A.M. • Location: Just East of Rimbey, off of Hwy 20

Miscellaneous: 9:00 a.m. • Machinery: 9:30 a.m. • Lumber: 9:30 a.m. • Skid Steer Attach.: 10:00 a.m. ***New Time*** • Real Estate: 12:00 p.m. (noon) • Antiques, Ornaments & Trees: 12:00 Noon • Cars, Trucks & RV’s: 1:00 p.m.

TRACTORS JD 7810 FWA Tractor c/w Classic 742 FEL & Grapple, 3 pth & IVT Trans JD 7710 FWA Tractor c/w JD 740 FEL, Grapple & 3 pth

2014 Cat 287D Tracked Skid Steer c/w 1955 Hrs & Smooth Bucket 2012 Cat 246C Tracked Skid Steer c/w Only 520 Hrs JD 6420 FWA Tractor c/w JD 640 FEL, Grapple, Joystick, 3 Hyd., 3 pth & 7400 Hrs JD 4450 FWA Tractor c/w FEL, Grapple & 3 pth JD 3150 FWA Tractor c/w JD 265 FEL & 3 pth JD 1023 FWA Tractor c/w Only 50 Hrs, FEL, 3 pth & 48” Quick Attach Rototiller JD 5020 2wd Tractor JD 4020 2wd Tractor c/w New Rear Tires JD 950 2wd Tractor c/w JD 75 FEL & Bucket, 3 pth & Canopy JD 770 4wd Tractor c/w FEL, Rototiller, Backhoe Attach., Diesel & 24 Hp Case IH MXU 135 FWA Tractor c/w FEL & Grapple, 3 pth & 6200 Hrs Case 4694 4wd Diesel Tractor c/w Exc. Cond & 5,000 Hrs Case 2670 4wd Tractor c/w Duals

2013 Kubota 9960 FWA Tractor c/w 100 Hp, FEL w/ 6’ Bucket, Shuttle Trans, 2 Hyd. Outlets, 540 PTO, 3 pth, Adapter for FEL to Use Skid Steer Attach, Only 534 Hrs Kubota B8200 FWA Tractor c/w 3 pth & Belly Mtd. Mower NH TV140 Bi-Di 4wd Tractor MF 275 2wd Tractor c/w Only 3422 Hrs, 3 pth, Allied 590 FEL & Grapple Cockshutt 1600 2wd Tractor c/w FEL

SKID STEERS & ATTACHMENTS

2 - Unused Case SR220 Skid Steer c/w Smooth Bucket, Fully Loaded, Air, Head, Air Ride Seat, Dual Steering Controls, Full Factory Warranty - 1 w/ Only 13.2 Hrs & 1 w/ Only 46.3 Hrs

Case 1850 Crawler c/w Cab, Ripper & 6 Way Dozer Blade

SWATHERS

2007 Cat 297C Skid Steer c/w New Tracks & Orbit Drives, Engine Changed @ 1970 Hrs, Only 1 Owner & 2650 Hrs Bobcat S650 Skid Steer c/w Low Hrs, Enclosed Cab & Dual Controls Bobcat 843 Skid Steer c/w Cab Enclosure, Smooth Bucket & Heater 2012 Landpride SC2672 6’ Rough Cut Mower FFC 6’ Skid Steer Mtd. Snow Blower c/w Like New, Electric Swivel & Angle, Hyd. Drive 4 - New 94” Hyd. Loader Dozer Blades 84” Blade c/w Hyd. Angle Versatech 72” HD Brush Grapple Bucket, Stout 6’ Rock Grapple Bucket, New 72” Broom Sweeper, New 72” Angle Broom, New Hyd. Trencher, Auger Drive, 9”, 12” & 18” Auger Bits, Pallet Forks, Bale Spear, Universal Plate, Root Grpl, Fork Extensions & Assort. Attach.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

2003 AltaFab 12’x60’ Skidded Wellsite Building c/w 2 Complete Identical Living Quarters w/ Jacuzzi Tubs, Microwave, Fridge, Stove, Living Room, Bedroom & Work Bench, Common Area w/ Hot Water, New AC, BBQ, Washer & Dryer

Komatsu PC78MR Trackhoe c/w Blade, 2 Buckets, Hyd. Thumb & Rubber Pads on Steel Rails

Cat D6D Crawler Dozer c/w Hyd. Dozer & Well Maintained

Cat IT38H Wheel Loader Eversman 3 Yard Scraper 2010 Ingersoll Rand 20 KW Light Tower c/w 500 Gal Road Vault Fuel Tank & Transfer Pump, Cut Shack Has 12V Center Fuse w/ Sample Heater, 2011 Echo Trailer 2008 Ingersoll Rand 20 KW Light Tower c/w 2 - 250 Gal Road Vault Fuel Tanks & Transfer Pumps, His/ Her Bathroom, 2012 Rainbow 22’ Trailer Rechargeable Pallet Lifter c/w Charger Assorted Fork Extensions 36” Chuck Blade for a Excavator

SEEDING & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT JD 32’ T/A Disc JD 24’ Disc c/w Harrows MF 820 20’ Disc 6’ 3 pth Disc Wilrich 39’ Cult c/w Ammonia Kit Leon 34’ DT Cult c/w Mtd. Harrows 30’ T/A Cult 24’ T/A Cult IHC 55 21’ Cult IHC 4500 17’ Vibrashank Cult c/w Mtd. Harrows IHC 12’ Field Cult JD 12’ Cult 8’ 3 pth DT Cult Herman 55’ Tine Harrows c/w Draw Bar Flexicoil 42’ Harrows c/w Draw Bar 34’ Harrows c/w Packers 32’ Diamond Harrows IHC 70 5 Bottom Plow 2 Bottom 3 pth Plow Truck Mtd. Grass Seeder Drill Transport Concorde 1502 Air Tank

HAYING & SILAGE 2015 Kubota SVL75-2 Skid Steer c/w 75 Hp, 2 Sets of Tracks (Dirt & Winter), Hyd. Couplers & Only 86 Hrs

JD 535 Rd Baler c/w Twine Tie & 540 PTO JD 100T Big Sq Baler c/w 32”x32” Bale NH 270 Sq Baler JD 956 MoCo JD 936 MoCo c/w Impeller Conditioner NH 1431 Discbine NH 116 16’ Haybine JD 1209 Haybine Sitrex HM300 Haybob Hesston 3983 12 Wheel V Rake Vicon 5 Wheel Rake McCormick #15 Parallel Bar Rake McCormick 1A-22 5’ Sickle Mower for a Farmall Cub McCormick C28 7’ 3 pth Sickle Mower JD 3 pth Sickle Mower

JD 350C Crawler Dozer c/w 6 Way Dozer & $7,500 Work Order

License No. 165690

403-843-2747 SALE SITE 1-855-783-0556 TOLL FREE

NH BR780 Rd Baler c/w Net Wrap, Extra Sweep P/U & Bale Command Hesston 565A Rd Baler c/w Net & Twine Wrap, Gathering Wheels

Premier M-155 Sp Swather c/w Only 494 Header Hrs & 698 Engine Hrs, MacDon 30’ Double Swath Header, P/U Reel, Dual Hyd. Drive Canvas, Double Knife, Self-Contained Transport & Gauge Wheels, Hyd. Fore & Aft, GPS Ready, Height Control, LED Light Pkg, Fully Serviced & Field Ready

JD W150 35’ Sp Swather c/w Full ATU, Brackets & Wiring Harness for GPS, 1850 Screen & Star Fire Receiver, 600 65R28 Tires, Hyd. Centre Link, Self-Align Kit, External Booster, Spring Kit, 232 Cutter Header Hrs, Hyd. Canola Roller, Double Knife, Windshield Shades, Warning Beacons, GPS Equip.

Worth $18,000.00, Field Ready JD 450D 30’ Sp Swather c/w P/U Reel, Hyd. Fore & Aft, Auto Height Control, Climate Control, Auto Steer, 24.5x32 Tires, 750 Hrs, Updated Knife & Double Knife Drive

HARVEST EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

2012 JD S680 Sp Combine c/w JD 615P P/U, Used Only 3 Seasons, 482 Sep. Hrs, Premium Cab, HID Lighting, Pro Drive Trans w/ Harvest Smart, Variable Stream Rotor, 7M Unloading Auger, Fine Cut Chopper, 520/85R42 Duals, Auto Header Height Control, Factory Auto Folding Hopper Extensions, GPS & Full Auto Steer. Complete Greenlight March 16 Through Deermart 2013 JD 630D 30’ Straight Cut Header c/w Transport, P/U, Like New, Only Done 3000 Acres 2005 JD 9760 STS Sp Combine c/w GPS & Auto Steer, Hopper Topper, 3200 Hrs, 2300 Threasher Hrs, 914P & P/U Header JD 936D 36’ Straight Cut Header c/w One Piece Reel & Fits 9760 JD 8820 Titan II Sp Combine c/w 3600 Hrs, 2 Spd Cycle, Chopper, Redikopp Chaff Blower & Cyclone, Good Running Order JD 8820 Turbo Sp Combine c/w 3720 Hrs, Straw Chopper, Redikopp Chaff Blower & Cyclone, Good Running Order

NH CR960 Sp Combine IHC 1480 Sp Combine c/w Good Shape & 4200 Hrs IHC 403C Sp Combine JD 24’ Straight Cut Combine Header JD 220 20’ Combine Header c/w P/U Reel, Recent Knife & Guards, Transport NH 971 24’ Straight Cut Header c/w Batt Reel & Double Knife Drive MF 6022 24’ Stripper Header IHC 27’ Swather Header - For IHC 4000 or 5000 Swather Shopbuilt Swather Transport Shopbuilt T/A Swather Transport Grain Max 4371 13”x71’ Swing Auger Spray Air 10”x61’ Swing Auger 2 - Westfield 10”x61’ Swing Augers Farmking 10”x60’ Swing Auger Vers 7”x35’ Grain Auger c/w Hyd. Drive 4 - 10,000 Bu Portable Grain Bins c/w Hardware 5.5’ Square Hopper Bottom Bourgault 1100 T/A Grain Cart

3 PTH EQUIPMENT

MF 9735 25’ Sp Swather c/w P/U Reel & Only 501 Hrs Hesston 8100 25’ Sp Swather c/w 25’ P/U Reel & Diesel Hesston 8100 Sp Swather c/w 18’ P/U Reel & Diesel Hesston 6450 Sp Swather c/w 21’ Header, Gas Engine Case 8820 21’ Sp Swather c/w Shifting Table IHC 5000 16.5’ Sp Swather c/w P/U Reel & Shedded IHC 5000 16.5’ Sp Swather c/w P/U Reel & Diesel IHC 4000 16.5’ Sp Swather c/w Hay Conditioner IHC 210 Sp Swather c/w 14.5’ Batt Reel NH 1090 14’ SP Swather c/w Crimper, P/U Reel, New Sections, Guards & Canvases Premier 1900 25’ PT Swather

Pump Jack & Well Pump, JD Pump Jack, JD 3 Hp Pump Engine, MF 1.5 Hp Pump Engine, JD 1.5 Hp Pump Engine, Alamo 1.5 Hp Pump Engine & IHC 1.5 Hp Pump Engine

1939 AC WC Road Grader - On Hyd. JD 70 2wd Tractor c/w Diesel, Restored & Painted JD M 2wd Tractor c/w Rebuilt Head & Rings, Original JD 30 FEL & 2 pth JD M 2wd Tractor c/w Wide Front Tires & Rebuilt Motor JD L 2wd Tractor 1946 JD A 2wd Tractor c/w Restored, Painted & Wide Front End Ford 600 2wd Tractor c/w Rebuilt Head & Hyd, 3 pth Ford 50 2wd Tractor c/w FEL, Power Steering & Diesel Horse Drawn Walking Plow Horse Drawn Cult Antique JD 1 Bottom Plow Antique Potatoe Hiller 2 - Antique Garden Cults 60 Gal Cast Iron Tub, 2 Antique Well Pumps, JD

New 2016 Leon 425 T/A Silver Manure Spreader c/w Hi-Floatation Tires, Slurry End Gate, 425 Bu Capacity, Twin Vertical Beaters, Hydra Push Floor & Full Factory Warranty Leon 425 T/A Manure Spreader c/ Hydra Push & Slurry End Gate Bourgault Centrion 8500 Field Sprayer c/w 100’ Booms, Auto Rate, Disc Marker & 800 Gal Tank Sprayer Skid c/w 2 - 50 Gal Tanks & Hoses, D30 Hi-Pro Pump w/ Honda Engine Sprayer Skid c/w D30 Hi-Pro Pump w/ Honda Engine Chemical Injection System Wilmar 500 5 Ton Fertilizer Spreader

2014 Landpride RC5510 10’ Offset Cutter c/w Only 300 Hrs Rock-O-Matic 546 Rock Picker Ford 6’ 3 pth Landscape Rock Rake JD H260 FEL c/w 70” Bucket 2013 Home Built Hyd. Power Pack c/w 3 pth, 540 PTO & Variable Control Up to 40 GPM Grass Hopper 660 60” Aera-Vator c/w Power Driven & $8000 New Price Gold Recovery Tromell c/w 110V Power & Portable Danuser 3 pth Post Pounder Frt Mtd. Post Pounder 5’ Land Roller JD 60” HD Broom/Sweeper Drywall Fork for Lifting Drywall c/w Rated at 6,000 Lbs & 17’ Sheets Lion 3000 Side Slide Makers c/w Hyd. & Hoses

Brock 5 Ton Bulk Feed Bin Westeel 5 Ton Bulk Feed Bin 4 Ton Hopper Bottom Feed Bin Texas Gate Weighing System for Under Cattle Squeeze c/w Digital Scale Head Assort of 24’ Stand Up panels

TRUCKS & TRAILERS

Merritt 3 Hopper Grain Trailer c/w All New Brake System & New Roll Tarp BP Pintle Hitch Grain Trailer c/w Hyd. Dump, Full Electrical, New Tarp, Can Be Pulled by 3/4 Ton Truck 12’ S/A Grain Trailer c/w Roll Tarp 2007 Doepker Scissor Neck 40 Ton Trailer c/w 90% Tires, Only 1 Owner, Fixed Roll w/ 2 Lift Rolls Loadmax 32’ T/A Dually Gooseneck Tilt Deck Trailer

2000 Freightliner FL112 T/A Truck c/w 550,000 Kms w/ 100,000 Kms on New Engine, 10 Spd Eaton Trans, ISM Cummins, Sliding 5th Wheel & Diff Lock

BUILDINGS

2004 PJ 16’ T/A Electric/Hyd. Dump Trailer c/w Rear Under Deck Slide Out & 7,000 Lbs Axles SWS 14’ T/A Dump Trailer c/w Hoist 1994 Goertzen 18’ T/A Gooseneck Stock Trailer 1980 Charmac 8’x20’ T/A Gooseneck Stock Trailer 1996 Kenworth T800 T/A High Hood Truck c/w 3406 Cat Engine, 18 Spd, 2 Spd Aux, New Rad, New Auto Air, Tires, Steering Box, Starter, Alternator, Front Springs & King Pins, Esper Heater, 35 Ton Winch w/ New Internal Brake & New Brass, Second Owner 1987 Peterbuilt T/A Gravel Truck c/w 15’ Gravel Box & Hoist, 3406 Cat Engine, 15 Spd Fuller Trans, New Post Hoist, Fresh CVIP - Good Till April 2017, Plumbed for a Pup, Extra Tires in Back, New Front Springs, 4 New Batteries & New Fan Hub

CATTLE HANDLING EQUIPMENT

MISCELLANEOUS 30 - Chokecherries in 36” Baskets, New 6’x10’ Temporary Fence, New 50 Ton Hyd. Press, 2 - New HD Tire Changers, New HD Wheel Balancer, 2 - New 10’ 20 Drawer HD Metal Work Bench, 2 - New 1” Air Impact Kits, Low Boy GL2500S Diesel Generator, Lincoln 150 Amp AC Welder, Easy Clean Hot Water Pressure Washer, Drill Press, Power Tools, 4 Bolt Bins w/ Contents, Battery Charger, Cut Off Saw & 2” Trash Pump, Quantity of Metal Siding/Roofing, Trailer Load of Generators & Tools, 2 Ring Bottoms & 2 Grain Bin Doors, Huge Quantity of New & Used Tires, Kohler 16 Hp Engine, Honda 13 Hp Motor, Hyd. Motor, E Kay Bin Sweep, Evenrude 5 Hp Boat Motor, Eagle Fish Finder, Antique Steel Wheels, Plus Much Much More!!!

CARS, TRUCKS & RV’S 1985 Kenworth T/A Gravel Truck c/w 18 Spd Cummins Engine, 16’ Gravel Box & Roll Tarp, Runs Well

2007 Supreme 700 T Stationary Unit c/w Twin Auger, 125 Hp Electric Motor, Soft Start, Omnex Wireless Controls & Control Panel, Seen Very Little Use, Original Augers are 85% Remaining Hi-Line 6600 Bale Processor Roto Grind 760 Tub Grinder Loewen S/A Silage Feed Wagon c/w Digital Scale Head Papec Feed Cutter Wetmore Hammer Mill

1978 IHC 2674 T/A Grain Truck c/w 6V92 Detroit Engine w/ Only 1000 Hrs on It, 13 Spd, 2 Spd Rear Ends, 18’ Wooden Box & Hoist

LIVESTOCK HANDLING SUPPLIES Selling at 9:30 a.m.

New Hi-Qual S Alley - Never Used New Hi-Hog Calf Tipping Chute Hi-Hog Sorting Gate WW Cattle Squeeze 2W Sorting Gate, Rolling Gates, Panels & Gates 6 - 10’ Bale Feeder Panels 5 - 10’ Panels 3 Bale Rd Bale Feeder 6 - Rd Bale Feeders Complete Bison Handling System Deer Handling Squeeze Chore Time 8 Ton Hopper Bottom Grain Bin

For more information or to consign call:

IHC 4700 S/A Grain Truck c/w 6 Plus Trans, Diesel & 16’ Steel Box & Hoist 1976 Ford 500 S/A Grain Truck c/w 12’ Box & Hoist, 5&2 Spd Stnd & Gas Engine 1975 Chev 3 Ton S/A Grain Truck c/w 427 Gas Engine, 5&2 Spd Stnd, 16’ Steel Box & Hoist 2005 Norbert 45’ Step Deck Trailer c/w Beaver Tail Ramps, Air Brakes, Air Bag Dump Valve, Tool Boxes & Tidy Tank, ABS

New 30’x85’x15’ Peak Ceiling Double Door Storage Shelter New 30’x65’x15’ Peak Ceiling Double Door Storage Shelter 2 - New 30’x40’x15’ Peak Ceiling Double Door Storage Shelters 2 - New 20’x30’x12’ Peak Ceiling Storage Shelters 2 - New 16’x22’ Marquee Event 320 Sq Ft Tents 2 - 20’x40’ Full Enclosed Party 800 Sq Ft Tents 3 - New 10’x10’ Pop Up Tents 12’x16’ Metal Clad Building c/w 9’ Walls, Sheeted Inside, 2”x10” Floors & Plywood, On 5-6” Skids 40’ High Clearance Sea Can 20’ HD Bi-Parting Wrought Iron Driveway Gates

LUMBER Selling at 9:30 a.m.

2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 2x12 8’ to 20’ Lengths of Spruce & Fir, All grades Including Construction.

Approx. 250,000 FBM, Assort. of Used Fence Posts, Pile of Plastic Interlocking Deck Boards, Used Power Poles, 8 - 27’ Rafters9’ Truck Deck Twin Line Single Post Car Lift 2 Post Car Lift Machinery Terms & Conditions: Cash & Cheque, G.S.T. Will Apply on Some Items, All Items Must Be Paid For On Sale Day.

Selling at 1:00 p.m.

REAL ESTATE

Approx. 150 to 200 Vehicles from Trucks, SUV’s, Cars, Holiday Trailers, Motorhomes, Lawn & Garden, ATV’s Many More Items Including: 2013 Kubota RTV1100 25 Hp Diesel 4x4 ATV c/w Hydro Trans, Fully Loaded, Cab w/ Heat, AC & Wipers, Tracks & Tires, Box & Hoist, 5’ Front Mtd. Blade w/ Elec. Controls, Only 430 Hrs 2013 Enduraplas RTV Sprayer c/w Elec. Pump, 100’ Hose, Hand Nozzle, 20’ Booms & Adjust. Boom Height A Stock Reduction Sale of New Husqvarna Riding Lawn Mowers including 1 Big Boy, New Push Lawn Mowers & New Weed Wackers Husqvarna 52” Rotary Lawn Mower - Gas Stiga Park Royal 40” Front Mtd. Lawn Mower Case 444 Garden Tractor c/w Rototiller Jacobsen 3 Gang Diesel Reel Lawn Mower Monarch Walk Behind Sickle Mower Honda HT3713 Riding Lawn Mower Agri-Fab 46” Grass Catcher 2006 Chev 1 Ton 4x4 Dually 4dr Truck c/w Duramax Diesel, Auto, Leather, Fully Loaded, Aux Fuel Tank & Pump, Suspension Lift 2003 GMC Sonoma 2wd Truck c/w Ext. Cab, 6 Cyl Vortex, ATC 2001 Pontiac Montana Van 1986 Pontiac Firebird Car c/w 2 Dr, Hatchback & New Brakes 1993 Ford 1 Ton 2wd Dually Truck c/w 460 V8 Gas, Auto, Crew Cab & 5th Wheel Hitch 1980 Ford F350 2wd Dually Service Truck c/w

Selling at 12:00 Noon

ALLEN B. OLSON AUCTION SERVICE LTD. RIMBEY, ALBERTA

Mechanics Tool Boxes, V8 Gas & 4 Spd 2007 Dodge 3500 4x4 Dually Crew Cab Truck c/w 6.7 Ltr Cummins, Fully Loaded w/ Leather & Sunroof, 6 Spd Stnd, Only 1 Owner, Superchip, B&W Hidden Hitch 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 2000 Hyundai Tiburon 1993 Teton Homes 40’ Tri-Axle Holiday Trailer c/w Fully Self Contained & 2 Slide Outs Skylark 28.5’ T/A 5th Wheel Holiday Trailer Yamaha 250 4x4 Quad Kawasaki 90cc Trike 2 - 12’ Aluminum Boats 2 - New 9000 Lbs HD 2 Post Auto Lift 8’x16’ Truck Deck c/w Roll Off Designed for Winch/ Garbage Truck Sled Deck Welding Skid c/w Cabinets Service Deck

Unreserved Real Estate Sale Gary & Bonnie Muzylouski

Land Located Near Rimbey, Alberta Sale Conducted Just East of Rimbey at our Sale Site August 19, 2016 • Time: 12:00 Noon Selling In Conjunction with the 36th Annual Pre-Harvest Machinery Consignment Sale Directions: From Rimbey, South on the Lockhart Road, 14.2 Kms (8.8 Miles) to the Centerview Road, West on the Pavement for 3.2 Kms (2 Miles) to Rge Rd 3.1, North on the Dead End Road, to the End of the Road. From Bentley, North on Hwy #20, 6.43 Kms (4 Miles) to the Centerview Road, West 16 Kms (10 Miles) to Rge Rd 3.1, North on the Dead End Road, to the End of the Road.

Selling - SW 24-41-3 W5M - Being 150 Acres M/L Selling a Stunning Home Built in 2013 that is approx. 1700 Sq Ft of Living Area on the Main Floor plus a 300 Sq Ft Sun Room with a Fully Developed & Finished Walk Out Basement and a 1100 Sq Ft Attached Garage.

This is a Truly Fabulous, Executive Built Home with No Details Forgotten (A Must See), overlooking the 12’x14’ Pond Stocked with Rainbow Trout. Plus a Fully Insulated & Winterized 12’x20’ Cabin.

The Home & Cabin will Sell Totally Furnished other than the Master Bedroom & Personal Items.

The Shop is 40’x60’ Insulated & Finished Shop with a 14’x16’ Overhead Door with 16’ Walls, In Floor Heating, 220 Wiring, a Bathroom with Shower and a 12’x40’ Mezzanine. Plus 20’x60’ of Cold Storage in a Lean To. The Yard is Beautifully Landscaped with 2 Retaining Walls plus Approx. 100 to 120 Acres of Crop Land (Rented).

All other Realtors are welcome with a referral fee paid providing they register their Prospective Buyers 24 Hrs in Advance with Allen B. Olson Auction Service Ltd or Morrison Realty 1990 Ltd. Open Houses: Saturday, July 23rd & Sunday, July 31st from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. or by Appointment Contact Allen B. Olson at (403) 783-0556.

Unreserved Real Estate Auction for Charlesena Nachtengaele

Located at 617 Lakeshore Drive, Buck Lake, Alberta Just Across the Street from the Lake Sale Conducted Just East of Rimbey at our Sale Site August 19, 2016 • Time: 12:00 Noon Selling In Conjunction with the 36th Annual Pre-Harvest Machinery Consignment Sale Selling a Very Well Built 1300 Sq Ft 3 Bedroom Home on a Double Corner Lot that sells complete with a Fridge, Stove, Washer & Dryer, Pellet Stove, Wall Unit, Dishwasher, 1 1/2 Bathrooms with a Jacuzzi Tub in the Full Bathroom, Beautiful Hardwood in the Living Room, Hot Water Heating, Air Conditioning, Natural Gas Heating, Drilled Well & Septic Tank.

Also Includes a 22’x36’ Heated Garage with a Cement Floor & Overhead Door plus a 10’x13’ Shed & a Wired Gazebo in the Front Yard.

2016 Taxes: $1,279.69 Open Houses: Sunday, July 24th & Saturday, July 30th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. or by Appointment Contact Allen B. Olson at (403) 783-0556 or Kim Hughes at (403) 704-3141.

Unreserved Real Estate Sale the Estate of Vera Guldbransen

Land Located: 4646 52nd Ave, Rimbey, Alberta Sale Conducted Just East of Rimbey at our Sale Site August 19, 2016 • Time: 12:00 Noon Selling In Conjunction with the 36th Annual Pre-Harvest Machinery Consignment Sale Legal: Lot 12, Blk 16, Plan 234KS Selling an Approx. 878 Sq Ft 3 Bedroom Home on a Large Corner Lot with Fridge, Stove, Washer & Dryer, Plus Partially Furnished. Also sells with a 12’x24’ Single Car Garage c/w Overhead Door.

Lot Size: 50’x120’ Viewing by Appointment - Contact Bill Needham at (403) 704-0465 or Allen B. Olson at (403) 783-0556.

All measurements are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser.

Real Estate Transaction are being Handled

by Morrison Realty - 403-783-0556 Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & Possession on or before September 19, 2016. If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by September 19, 2016 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages.

All Items Must Be in The Sales Yard by

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.!!!!!!!

3 Rings Will Sell Simultaneously Listings are Subject to Additions & Deletions FCC Financing is Available

Parking: Only in Designated Areas. Shuttle Bus Service will Be Available from the South Parking Lot. Please No Parking in the Ditches or on the Railway Right of Way. No Dogs Allowed Except for Trained Service Dogs

LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE Email: abolson@telusplanet.net Homepage: allenolsonauction.com

18 PONOKA NEWS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016

I will always love the Olympics….no matter what

MIKE RAINONE HAMMERTIME

Like so many of you I will spend a lot of time over the next few weeks in front of my neat little office T.V. watching the 2016 31st edition of the Olympic Summer Games.

These games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil are the first Olympics to be held in a South American Country in the colorful and often controversial 120 year history of the world’s greatest sport’s competition. Along the way we will be watching 11,288 talented and determined athletes from 207 countries vying for a chance to win one of the coveted medals awarded in the non-stop action of 28 sports, 41 disciplines,

and 306 events.

As the universe has watched and listened there have been a great deal of negative comments and concerns

leading up to the August 5-21 mega event in Brazil, including the ongoing political corruption, poverty, depression, and terrorism that has ravaged this sultry and high-spirited nation of 209,729,844 citizens. Also in the midst of preparing for these 2016 Olympics, which will carry a hefty price tag of $12 billion dollars, there was the sudden controversy of the doping issue with members of the Russian team, as well as the critical questions of the athletes and officials concerning the presence of the dreaded Zika virus, as well as the condition of the water and the facilities in which they would live and compete for over three weeks.

Through all this bad advance publicity, the proud Brazilians have always stayed very positive with their BRAZIL CAN-DO SPIRIT. To start it all off they staged a magnificent opening ceremony on Friday night that proudly featured and honoured all social and cultural aspects and regions of their vast population, along with their unique customs, history, and heritage, all in front of a massive international audience. Whatever the case, the really big show is underway amidst some of the finest beaches in the world and under the watch-full eye of no less than 85,000 Police and Soldiers. We will of course be cheering for each and every effort in each Olympic event, but will save our very best for our skilled and determined Canadian team when-ever they take to the field.

Questions and opinions for seniors only *So when is this ‘old enough to know better’ thing going to kick in? *I speak my mind because it hurts to have to bite my tongue all the time. *Don’t confuse my personality with my attitude. My personality is who I am and my attitude depends on who YOU are. *Try to slow down and enjoy the journey right now, and take time for the special people in your life, because unfortunately they won’t always be there. Bottom line lets all aspire to inspire before we retire. *On many occasions my wife and I have had words, but I didn’t get to use mine. One of our greatest frustrations is trying to find our glasses without our glasses.

Please don’t forget the traditional and longstanding 2016 edition of the Ponoka Agricultural Fair Home, Hobby, and Horticultural Show, which will take over the Ponoka Legion on August 19 and 20th with the unique horticultural and hobby efforts and skills of participants of all ages from our Town and County. Admission is only a non-perishable donation for the Ponoka Food Bank, and those wishing to enter into the family competitions are urged to contact Donna Rudd at 403-784-3292 or Kathleen McKelvie at 403-783-2253 or pick up a program around town. Try to forget the occassional rain and the mosquitoes, then let loose and have a great week, all of you.

Fun in the sun during Tees Rodeo weekend

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS The 41st annual Tees Rodeo went off without a hitch with a full selection of rodeo activities to keep folks entertained.

Held over the weekend of July 30 and 31, the two days

Ponoka Capitol Theatre

featured a large assortment of rodeo events that included the favourites of bull riding and saddlebronc, but also tons of fun with the kids’ events. Among those was the fun sheep riding, calf scramble and barrel racing for kids 12 and under, up to the ladies’ barrels.

“Our weather held off really good,” said Cody Meston, president of the Tees Agricultural Society.

What he enjoys the most from the rodeo is the kids’

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events. Part of the Central Alberta Rodeo Association, Meston says with more youths taking part in the rodeo activities, the better it is for the future of rodeo. As an example Meston said that professional bull rider Scott Schiffner got his start with rodeos like Tees.

Former rodeo champ Rod Warren enjoys the rodeo too and he brings his family with him, said Meston. “And then there’s a lot of people that don’t want to travel hard for the pro rodeos,” he added.

In an effort to get more saddlebronc and bareback riders — rodeos have a challenge getting athletes for these events — the Tees Rodeo uses a two-head average, giving athletes more chances at money. The benefits are twofold; a better chance at placing and, “it puts more rough stock in the rodeo to make it more entertaining.”

A special invitational steer riding and barrel racing event was held Monday, Aug. 1 at the Tees rodeo grounds as a fundraiser with money going to the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation in care of the Rotary Flames House.

Organizers say most of the money the young athletes won was donated back to the foundation.

Top three in each event:

Keegan Nelson gets bucked off Saturday, July 30 during the Tees Rodeo 13 to 15 steer riding event while a bull fighter keeps his eye on the steer.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Ponoka Drop-In Activities 5015 – 46 Avenue

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Billiards - Weekdays 1:00pm. Mon through Sat – 50 cents per game. Honour system Monday Bridge 1:00pm Monday Whist - 1:30pm Monday Yoga - 6:30pm Tuesday Canasta - 1:00pm Tuesday & Thursday Exercise class 9:30am - no classes till fall Tuesday Shuffleboard - finished until Fall Wednesday Sewing Guild 9:00am to 4:00pm Wednesday Cribbage 1:00pm Wednesday Yoga - 6:30pm Wednesday Duplicate Bridge 7:00pm Thursday Floor Curling - 1:00pm - finished until Fall Thursday Weaving 1:00pm Welcome to drop-in to see how it’s done Thursday Bridge 1:00pm Thursday Art Club Drop In Noon to 4pm Friday “500” 1:00pm Saturday Yoga 9:30am Memberships available for 2016 - $10.00 per person. To rent our facility contact Dorothy @ 403-783-3027 or George @ 403-783- 3514 or leave a message @ 403-783-5012. Rentals are increasing and we would like to invite our town administration, business groups, and general public (Wedding, funeral, and Birthday groups), to inquire about rentals services and prices early in their planning. We may fit your bill!

BAREBACK (two head average) 1 John Hughes - 144 2 Dusty Patapoff - 67 3 Carter McLeod - 58 SADDLEBRONC (two head average) 1 Hayden Cole - 135 2 Tyrell Simpson - 127 3 Nick Patterson - 65 BULL RIDING 1 Bryan Batt - 78 2 Austin Nash - 68 3 Ashton Sahli - 66 TIE DOWN ROPING 1 David Bunney - 9.55 2 Hayden Warren - 10.64 3 Robert Saunders - 11.17 13-15 years BREAKAWAY 1 Cole Warren - 2.14 2 Chase Schatschneider - 2.65 3 Mikenna Schauer - 3.29 13-15 years STEERS 1 Tyan Mailer - 69 2 Zach Sabon - 68 3 Chase Schatschneider - 66 7-12 STEERS 1 Rhett Tattrie - 75

2 John Verbeek - 72 3 Keston Loewen - 69 LADIES COW RIDING 1 Megan Bergsveinson - 69 7-12 BREAKAWAY 1 Randon Ross - 3.13 2 Kyla Kelly - 3.89 3 Denim Ross - 4.55 LADIES BARRELS 1 Amanda Harder - 16.425 2 Morgan Chodzicki 16.550 3 Kim Gerwatoski - 16.707 TEAM ROPING 1 Melissa Grover Logan Kary 6.77 2 Randon Ross Denim Ross 7.76 3 Kelly Strandquist Carson Rock 8.04 13-15 BARRELS 1 Jessy Armstrong - 16.553 2 Mikenna Schauer 16.625 3 Sage Turner - 16.672 7-12 BARRELS 1 Jewel Pollock - 16.331 2 Amanda Harder - 16.745 3 Taylor Cholach - 16.936

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PONOKA NEWS 19

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016

Teen night programming at the library

BY JANICE BARON

Looking for something to do Ponoka teens?

The library is very excited to be having Teen Night on Thursday, Aug. 11 from 6-8 pm. It is open for anyone between the ages of

13 and 17. The theme is going to be ‘Minute to Win It’. Minute to Win It was a popular television game show a few years ago where contestants were faced with several challenges that they had to complete in one minute or less. We will be having challenges such as how many sugar cubes can be stacked on a popsicle stick in your mouth; how many cotton balls you can transfer with Vaseline stuck to your nose; and

many more. In addition to a series of challenges on Teen Night, the Library will have several board games, mandala colouring pages and a Wii. There will be also be pizza, pop and chips. This event is free of charge, so we hope to have a great turnout that evening with lots of fun. It is drop-in event so there is no need to pre-register. Please contact Emma at the library if you have any questions.

Ponoka Jubilee Library invites children of all ages and adults to take part in our Family Lego Club on Friday, Aug. 12 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. All younger children must be accompanied and supervised by a parent/guardian or older sibling and all the Lego bricks are supplied by the Library. This is a drop-in activity so come spend some time building a masterpiece of your design that will be put on display at the Library.

If you or someone you know has difficulty reading traditional print material because of a visual, physical or learning disability, we can help you/ them experience the joys of reading again. Ponoka Jubilee Library has partnered with CNIB as an on-going service providing our library with hundreds of new audio book

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titles each year. These audio books are in DAISY format. DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) is an international format standard developed by libraries for the blind. DAISY titles fit on a single compact disc and can be played on a DAISY reader or a CD player that is MP3 compatible. We do have DAISY readers avail-

able for loan at the library as well. Please drop in to the Library and one of our staff members will be happy to help you with this service.

New this week Black Apple by Calgary poet and author Joan Crate writes a fictional comingof-age tale in the Prairies during the 1940s and ‘50s. Sinopaki, a young

Blackfoot girl, is sent to a residential school for girls. Crate builds her novel around a unique literary relationship between a lonely Aboriginal girl at a residential school and the head nun who prepares her for the convent. She delivers a poignant, intimate view of a harsh residential school life.

Gearing up for the derby

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS Ponoka’s fun and speedy Downhill Derby is so popular that organizers can’t wait for this year’s event to start Set for Saturday, Sept. 10 planners want to get the word out now that there is still time to get their registrations in and get their kids into a speedy soapbox.

The annual race is held on the 42 Avenue hill with soapboxes making some serious speed. Last year’s top speed was 41 km/h in a 30 km/h speed zone.

For those kids who have a thirst for speed, the derby is an ideal way to bond with parents and build a soapbox that suits their needs, explained Jennifer Heidt, committee member with the derby. “The idea is that it gives parents and kids a chance to put some creativity into a car.�

Kits are available, or parents and their kids can build their own as long as they meet the specifications/regulations of the derby.

If last year was any indication, 34 kids came to compete, Heidt feels this year will be as busy for the fun and friendly

competition. The derby is one of those nostalgic experiences that many folks remember from back in the day, said Heidt, and this experience also gives parents and kids hands on work together.

Typically racers are divided into three age groups with trophies going to the top racers in each group. But every kid will get a special derby t-shirt for their participation. Plus, a best in show ribbon will be awarded to the soapbox with the best decorations. Information on the derby can be found on the Facebook page: Ponoka Downhill Derby or at www. ponokalive.ca.

Registration forms and soapbox specifications can also be picked up at Alberta Flares in the Southwest Industrial Park.

All cars must go through a safety inspection and can be done ahead of the race if needed. Heidt says planners are there to help in case there are any questions and to provide support for the soapbox construction.

Early bird registration fee before Aug. 19 is $25 and between Aug. 21 and Sept.

2 is $40. Sept. 2 is the last day to register and each racer gets the t-shirt, lunch and a drink.

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PONOKA NEWS 21

Development steady, drilling way down

BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS It’s almost a normal year for Ponoka County when it comes to permits and development.

The pace for the issuing of development and building permits has remained about the same for the first half of 2016 as it was last year.

A total of 110 development permits have been issued, mostly for residences and garages, while just 11 rezoning and 22 subdivision applications have been accepted.

Ponoka County CAO Charlie Cutforth explained in an interview this week, those

figures are not significantly different than what they normally see annually.

“We saw about 10 permits in the last week, which brings us to the pace where we will see between 190 and 200 permits issued by the end of the year, which is fairly typical for us,” Cutforth said, adding the permits cover a wide range of buildings.

“As far as subdivision applications, those regarding single parcels have remained pretty consistent. It’s the multi-lot ones, like those surrounding Gull Lake, that are down significantly.”

While he can’t be certain as to the reasons why that is the case, during public hearings at the July 12 meeting into some multi-lot subdivision applications, some

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Where the anomaly comes is in the revenue the county receives, which comes courtesy of the province from the fees they charge the companies.

“For us, it’s a complete crapshoot when forecasting what we might see,” he stated.

“We really don’t know until we get the money from the province, since its based on a cost per foot drilled. Previously, it’s been in the range of $1 million though this year so far it’s about $100,000. So it’s sitting at just 10 per cent from past years.”

However, since the county only budgeted to receive $25,000 through drilling permits this year, the extra money despite the very little action in the oil and gas sector is more than welcome to the county coffers.

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county residents expressed concern about more subdivisions being approved when there are several — in various stages of development — that combined have potentially hundreds of unsold lots.

One anomaly that is being witnessed in Ponoka County is the amount of revenue that has been coming in from drilling permits.

In previous years, the county has seen an average of about 150 drilling permits.

Cutforth stated that number so far this year is sitting at just 15, with most of those being done by two companies because they have to drill on the lease before it lapses and the provincial government takes it back.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016

Picture perfect paint night

BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS

Local artist Chloe Jensen explains to the 10 students how to get the right colours onto the canvas during the Paint in the Park event hosted by the Ponoka Visitor Information Centre on Friday, Aug. 5 at Centennial Park. The event was part of the various summer programs being offered this year.

A picturesque scene at Centennial Park was the proper backdrop for an evening of learning to paint.

On Friday, Aug. 5, the Ponoka Visitor Information Centre hosted one of its weekly summer programs — this one aptly named Paint in the Park — which attracted 10 enthusiastic students wanting to learn and use techniques to paint on canvas. The class was one of the few programs offered this year that came with a nominal cost, just $5, and was restricted in the number of participants due to the space being used.

Local artist Chloe Jensen, who is hoping to earn her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Red Deer College in the future, conducted the class outdoors.

“When I was asked, I thought it would be fun to do,” said Jensen before the class began.

“I haven’t had much of an opportunity to do much lately and I had some spare time so I was happy to do it.”

Jensen, who has been at painting more seriously for the last years has dabbled in it most of her life, used the class to walk the students through the entire process of copying a Bob Ross painting. Ross, who died in 1995 at the age of 53, was an American painter, art instructor and best known as the creator and host of The Joy of Painting that ran on U.S. public television from 1983 to 1994, but also aired in Canada.

“It looks really hard, but I have tried to make it easy to understand,” Jensen added.

Unfortunately for both the students and Jensen, the easy part of the night was the painting, with the gusting wind creating challenges by blowing down the easel Jensen was using as well as the painting everyone was trying to copy and nearly anything else that wasn’t nailed or stapled down.

There are a couple of more programs on tap for the rest of August, including one on rock painting for kids set for this Friday, Aug. 12 starting at 1 p.m. at Centennial Park.

UNRESERVED REAL ESTATE SALE GARY & BONNIE MUZYLOUSKI

LAND LOCATED NEAR RIMBEY, AB. SALE CONDUCTED JUST EAST OF RIMBEY AT OUR SALE SITE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2016 • TIME: 12:00 NOON

Selling In Conjunction with the 36th Annual Pre-Harvest Machinery Consignment Sale.

Directions: From Rimbey, South on the Lockhart Road, 14.2 Kms (8.8 Miles) to the Centerview Road, West on the Pavement for 3.2 Kms (2 Miles) to Rge Rd 3.1, North on the Dead End Road, to the End of the Road. From Bentley, North on Hwy #20, 6.43 Kms (4 Miles) to the Centerview Road, West 16 Kms (10 Miles) to Rge Rd 3.1, North on the Dead End Road, to the End of the Road.

Selling - SW 24-41-3 W5M - Being 150 Acres M/L Selling a Stunning Home Built in 2013 that is approx. 1700 Sq Ft of Living Area on the Main Floor plus a 300 Sq Ft Sun Room with a Fully Developed & Finished Walk Out Basement and a 1100 Sq Ft Attached Garage.

This is a Truly Fabulous, Executive Built Home with No Details Forgotten (A Must See), overlooking the 12’x14’ Pond Stocked with Rainbow Trout. Plus a Fully Insulated & Winterized 12’x20’ Cabin.

The Home & Cabin will Sell Totally Furnished other than the Master Bedroom & Personal Items.

The Shop is 40’x60’ Insulated & Finished Shop with a 14’x16’ Overhead Door with 16’ Walls, In Floor Heating, 220 Wiring, a Bathroom with Shower and a 12’x40’ Mezzanine.

Plus 20’x60’ of Cold Storage in a Lean To. The Yard is Beautifully Landscaped with 2 Retaining Walls plus Approx. 100 to 120 Acres of Crop Land (Rented).

All other Realtors are welcome with a referral fee paid providing they register their Prospective Buyers 24 Hrs in Advance with Allen B. Olson Auction Service Ltd or Morrison Realty 1990 Ltd. Open Houses: Saturday, July 23rd & Sunday, July 31st from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. or by Appointment - Contact Allen B. Olson at (403) 783-0556.

All measurements are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser.

Real Estate Transaction are being Handled by Morrison Realty (403) 783-0556 Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & Possession on or before September 19, 2016. If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by September 19, 2016 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages.

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Budding artists try their hand at painting after receiving Photos by Jordie Dwyer some tips.

UNRESERVED REAL ESTATE SALE THE ESTATE OF VERA GULDBRANSEN LAND LOCATED 4646 52ND AVE, RIMBEY, ALBERTA SALE CONDUCTED JUST EAST OF RIMBEY AT OUR SALE SITE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2016 • TIME: 12:00 NOON

SELLING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 36TH ANNUAL PRE-HARVEST MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALE

Legal: Lot 12, Blk 16, Plan 234KS Selling an Approx 878 Sq Ft 3 Bedroom Home on a Large Lot with Fridge, Stove, Washer & Dryer, Plus Partially Finished.

With a 12’x24’ Single Car Garage c/w Overhead Door.

Lot Size: 50’x120’ Viewing by Appointment - Contact Bill Needham at (403) 704-0465 or Allen B. Olson at (403) 783-0556.

All measurements are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser.

Real Estate Transaction are being Handled by Morrison Realty (403) 783-0556 Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & Possession on or before September 19, 2016.

If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by September 19, 2016 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages.

SALE CONDUCTED BY:

ALLEN B. OLSON AUCTION SERVICE LTD.

RIMBEY, ALBERTA • License No. 165690 • (403) 843-2747 • 1 (855) 783-0556 Toll Free E-mail: abolson@telusplanet.net • Homepage: allenolsonauction.com

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016

PONOKA NEWS 23

Welcome to reality

BRENNAN TURNER FarmLead Grains entered the month of August with little fanfare as the market continues to sit at multi-year lows. Hedge funds continue to pile on their bearish bets in the grain markets, especially on wheat and corn which are sitting at net short positions that are echoing last summer. Most analysts are now conced-

ing that the weather that’s on the horizon in August is unlikely to provide many problems for U.S. soybean development, likely leading to more reduction in managed money’s long positions. Those betting on corn are also under the gun that is a large crop in the U.S. and also that there’s a lot of wheat in the U.S. that will compete with it in the feed market. Simply put, there are new supply realities here in North America that the market now has to work through.

Globally, the Black Sea harvest is ahead of last year’s pace with average yields anywhere from 5-10% better than a year ago. As such, Russian and Ukrainian grain production estimates continue to rise. To the west in

the European Union, the wheat market is trading a little sideways until there’s a full understanding of the quality of the crop coming off. While German producer organizations have suggested a 10-20% drop in wheat production there, France looks to be coming in below 30 million tonnes. As far as the E.U. rapeseed harvest goes, Strategie Grains cut its estimate for the 3rd straight month to 20.7 million tonnes, mainly due to cuts in France, Poland, & Germany. As such, import forecasts for rapeseed/ canola in 2016/17 was increased by Strategie Grains to 3.3 million tonnes and the International Grains Council to 3 million tonnes, both a healthy improvement from last year’s 2.86 million tonnes im-

ported by the bloc Speaking of imports, it’s been suggested that with the big crop coming off in the U.S., American exports are poised to increase.

While North American wheat still has to compete with currency and geography effects against the Black Sea, futures markets are trading at a discount to Paris bourses. For U.S. corn, Brazil may need some but it’s likely they’ll source from Ukraine, Argentina, or Paraguay first. The real bullish factor we’re watching for is La Nina affecting South American planting conditions in the 4th quarter of 2016. The “Little Girl” tends to bring wetter-than-normal conditions to northern Brazil but cooler temperatures and drier weather to eastern and southern states.

Painted Horse Parade: The Calnash Ag Event Centre played host to a number of show stopping painted horses Aug. 4 through 7 in the Zone-O-Rama competition. The event, put on by Zone 10 of the American Paint Horse Association featured competitors from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon and the Northwest Territories showing their horses skills and for six judges in a variety of classes. The event handed out approximately $15,000 in prize money.

Photo by Jordie Dwyer

Hail, rain slowing region’s crop development

BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS Unsettled weather continued to pound central Alberta and many other parts of the province, leaving producers hoping for some better conditions over the next couple weeks as they prepare for harvest.

According to the most recent weekly crop report produced by Alberta Agriculture, crops in the region remain mostly in good to excellent condition. Oats were the best at 86 per cent with barley sitting at 83 while both peas and spring wheat were rated at 81 per cent. Only canola was below the 80 per cent level, coming at 78 per cent of fields reporting in at good to excellent.

However, some pulse crops were starting to yellow due to the excess moisture that has fallen in the region

over the past two weeks, which has also left haying to be completed throughout the area due to the wet conditions. Hay conditions are rated at 76 per cent good to excellent with pastures being reported at 79 per cent.

Ashan Shooshtarian, a crop statistician with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, explained the heavy downpours — that led to flooding in some areas of the province — along with damaging hail has hurt some producers more than others. Although, crop development, presently at 83 per cent good to excellent across Alberta, far exceeds the five-year average of 70 per cent.

“In cases where crops are not performing well, it is largely due to excessive moisture,” stated Shooshtarian.

“Harvest of winter cereals, dry peas and early-seeded barley has started in the southern region and will start shortly in the central and northern regions.”

Similar dry weather is possible in Argentina, which is currently seeing a delay in their wheat planting because of persistent rains.

At this point, if we don’t see above average yields in the majority of crops grown in North America this year, it would be a shock. Recent yield estimates for corn and soybeans has been as high as 175 and 48.8 bushels per acre (U.S.D.A. at 168 and 46.7 respectively). Should these numbers materialize, there’s a lot more risk to the downside yet to play out in corn and soybeans in our opinion. Add in that oil prices are moving back to April levels, while cash prices in Western Canada may be near or start to stabilizing in some crops, those trying to catch the falling knife in the futures

markets face the harsh reality of potentially being badly cut.

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Sports Soccer squad’s semi-final set with Stettler

BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS It was a tough final week of the regular season for Ponoka’s senior men’s soccer squad.

Ponoka FC defeated Stettler on Wednesday, Aug. 3 by a 2-1 score at Lucas Heights field before drawing 5-5 with Wetaskiwin’s Diablos on Aug. 6 also on home field, before having to forfeit their final game of the season versus league leading Manluk of Wetaskiwin Aug. 7.

Despite having to give away points, Ponoka FC finished up in second place in the Battle River Men’s Soccer League with a record of six wins, four losses and two ties. Ponoka FC will now host Stettler in one league semi-final this weekend. “(Sunday’s game in Wetaskiwin) would have been the team’s fourth game one week and rather than play another match shorthanded, creating further risk of injury, the decision was made to forfeit,” explained Ponoka FC manager Michelle Blanchette.

Any result of the game would’ve made no difference to the final standings, as Manluk ended up the season with a 10-0-2 record, while Stettler stayed in third at 5-6-1.

Last Wednesday’s victory, a match rescheduled from May, saw Ponoka’s Lewis McDowell notch both goals for the locals in a game that was marked by some outstanding saves from the Stettler goalkeeper in spite of Ponoka’s constant pounding throughout the game.

Stettler crept to within a goal in the second half on a beautiful free kick, but Ponoka’s ball control gave the visi-

A Diablos player makes a hard, dangerous tackle from behind on Ponoka FCs Lewis McDowell early on in the second half of the contest on Saturday, Aug. 6. This play earned him a yellow card and started the escalation of tempers plus more rough play as the game wore on.

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tors very little opportunity the rest of the way.

The draw last Saturday against Diablos was a completely different match, which saw several players on both sides cautioned with one on each side shown red cards after the match for what could only be described as unsportsmanlike comments and actions after the final whistle.

Eric Ehscheid scored a pair for Ponoka FC with the other goals coming from Gurjit Sandhu, Lewis McDowell and Elzard Visscher. Ehscheid went down late in the first half with a knee injury, leaving the home town squad with just one substitute, which ended up making a difference in the second half. Diablos scored three times including on a penalty, forcing Ponoka to push the pace a bit more in order to earn a tie.

And the second half was a rough and tumble affair as compared to the opening 45 minutes, with the referee issuing several yellow cards for some dangerous tackles from behind and even having to stop play at one point to call both captains together in order to read them the riot act about getting their teams under control and stick to soccer.

The chat only kept the temperature just below the boiling point for the match’s final 15 minutes, with one player on each team earning a red card at the end of the game for their actions when both squads had to be separated by the officials before things really deteriorated.

Ponoka’s semi-final will take place at Lucas Height east soccer pitch on Sunday, Aug. 14 with kick off scheduled for 3 p.m. A victory for Ponoka FC will give them a shot at a third straight Battle River Cup, with the final set for Sunday, Aug. 21 as a site yet to be determined.

Ponoka ball player reaching for more Carmyn Willier takes on elite level softball as a challenge

BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS

Camryn Willier stands ready at the plate during a game at the Western Canadian Softball Championship last weekend in Surrey, B.C. as a member of the Red Deer Rage U14 girls squad. It was her first experience playing at an elite level and Photo submitted hopes it will help her improve her game.

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Camryn Willier, a 14 year-old catcher, returned home this week from facing some stiff competition along with the rest of her club from Red Deer at the U14 female Western Canadian Softball Championship in Surrey, B.C. that ran Thursday, Aug. 4 to Sunday, Aug. 7.

Unfortunately, the results weren’t the best for the squad as they finished outside the top six clubs, but for Willier it was really all about the experience.

“It was great (at Westerns), I was excited and happy to get the opportunity to play,” said Willier in an interview after a long drive back.

“I knew the competition was going to be tough and was worried some about my batting.”

Willier need not worry, in spite of the lack of results for the team, as she accomplished something not often seen in softball or baseball at any level. During the entire tournament, Willier never had one strike out in her many plate appearances.

“My hitting has come a long way and I made contact every time up, managing to drive in some runs,” she said, even though she didn’t always make it on base.

Prior to this season, Willier played all of her softball in Ponoka at the ‘C’ level, but decided to try out for a higher more elite level of play last fall. Last September, she made

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the Red Deer Rage U14 ‘A’ club as one of their catchers and started playing with them when the season got underway in the spring.

“It was definitely tougher, but it was great to meet new girls and other teams,” Willier said.

“Over the winter, I did some training with the team, but I also went to a catching camp in Edmonton and both I think helped me become a better player.”

The provincial tournament, which ran July 8 to 10, was exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time for Willier.

“We really relied on each other, trusted our teammates and became stronger, hoping we would win,” she stated.

However, that would not be the case, as Red Deer lost the provincial final to a club from Sherwood Park, who also wound up as the champions at the Westerns.

“It was okay that we took second, knowing that we would be able to go to westerns, but I was also happy for the friends on the other club for winning,” Willier said.

Another adventure and chance to improve awaits Willier and her Red Deer squad next week as they will be playing in the U14 Canadian Girls Jamboree Championship in Winnipeg, Manitoba that runs Aug. 17 to 21.

Willier knows it will be more tough competition, but she is ready to face the challenge.

“I hope to take on more competitive play as I hope for a future playing at a college in the U.S. on a scholarship,” she said.

“And of course, with softball back in the Olympics (starting in 2020), I’d love the opportunity to even try out and make the team that would play for Canada.”

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Beach volleyball athletes win medals

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS A young team of beach volleyball athletes, along with their young coach, are having a strong summer.

Recently the U14 team, comprised of Victoria Lockridge and Bailey Donison, were guided by 14-year-old coach Emily Parker to earn silver at an Alberta Volleyball Association tournament in Sylvan Lake. For Donison the game was a close one where heat and rough sand created a tough challenge for them.

Donison praised Parker for helping the team perform well.

Parker played beach volleyball this year for Ponoka Secondary Campus and was asked to guide the young team, which started practising just as the school year was coming to a close. Coaching is a completely new way of looking at beach volleyball.

“It’s different,” explained Parker. “Because you’re not the one playing, you’re the one telling advice.”

“Beach is more of a mental game than just a physical game. You have to be smarter than hitting harder.”

Lockridge agrees. With beach volleyball a team has to stay focused and be able to think strategically.

“It doesn’t depend on how hard you hit it (the ball), it depends on where you put it,” said Lockridge.

Equally important is strong communication with each other, she added. As a team of two, the athletes must rely on each other to bring each other up, and help them bounce back from a tough play.

“They have to want to be there and they have to want to fight,” added Parker.

“I always told them that when you see the other one’s down you have to bring them up.”

All three athletes compete with the Rage club volleyball teams and they have enjoyed continuing the game with beach volleyball. Their performance in Sylvan Lake went well considering there were 28 teams in two pools vying for top spot.

The girls are next heading to youth beach provincials in Calgary from Saturday, Aug. 7 and 8.

Young athletes and their coach are performing well at beach volleyball after earning silver at a recent Alberta Volleyball Association tournament. Here (l-r) coach Emily Parker celebrates with players Bailey Donison and Victoria Lockridge after winning their medals.

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Bantam Broncs getting ready to start the season Team hoping to recruit more players

BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS Minor football will soon begin in Ponoka and the search is on for more players.

Head coach of the Bantam Broncs Todd Lewis explained that training camp for the coming fall season will start next week, on Wednesday, Aug. 17, with a crop of at least 30 kids suiting up in full equipment and preparing for the opening game about three weeks later.

However, Lewis is hoping to draw in at least another 10 players to add some depth to the squad and be able to sustain the program for years to come.

“It’s always an asset to have a larger

“I’D LIKE ANY THAT ARE INTERESTED TO COME DOWN AND SEE IF THIS WOULD BE A FIT FOR THEM.” COACH TODD LEWIS roster,” he said in an interview last week.

“Fall is always different, especially for the kids entering Grade 7, since this is the first time they will have the pads on and the more experience they can get, the better.”

He added it would be better to have any

new players start training now and then they can be ready to play when the season starts, as practices will be more about reteaching the players their positions and plays that they might have forgotten about from the spring.

The first week will see practices, run from 4 to 6 p.m., Aug. 17 and 18 followed

by Aug. 22, 23 and 25 then Aug. 29, 30 and Sept. 1 before the club gets ready for the season with a pair of practices Sept. 5 and 6.

The Broncs first regular season game, the first of three in a row at home, is set for PSC field against Stettler on Sept. 8. They then face Lacombe on Sept. 17 and Red Deer’s Lindsay Thurber Sept. 24.

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The club will get a bye the following week before playing their final three games of the season on the road — in Lacombe against Hunting Hills of Red Deer Oct. 8, versus Notre Dame in Red Deer Oct. 15 and in Sylvan Lake on Oct. 22.

Lewis wants any Grade 7 to 9 students who are interested in playing to either contact him — via email at todd.lewis@ wolfcreek.ab.ca — or to show up with gym shorts, cleats (if possible), mouth guard and a water bottle to the opening practice.

“I’d like any that are interested to come down and see if this would be a fit for them,” he said.

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Undefeated Bucs rest before semi-finals SUBMITTED BY TODD LEWIS On August 6th, the Central Alberta Buccaneers geared up for their final game of the regular 2016 season. While they had already secured the number 1 spot in the AFL (and in the nation, overall), they were determined to come out with a victory; doing so meant that the Bucs would be undefeated (a first in franchise history). They kicked off against the Edmonton Raiders (who had secured 5th place in the standings).

The pirate crew got off the boat quickly – their defense shut down all Raider attempts at moving the ball, their special teams set a nasty tone, and their offense was as surgical as ever. New Buccaneer, Vince Roth number 56, said, “I think we played a well-rounded game on all sides of the ball. We executed well throughout the entire game.” The Bucs drew first blood with a 68 yard punt return by number 17 Josh Blanchard. Central Alberta’s offense quickly followed this with a flurry of touchdowns. They ended the first half of the game, 63-0.

There are areas, however, where the Buccaneers need to improve. “We definitely need to work on discipline and avoiding penalties,” said Roth. “There were way too many flags thrown in that game.” The Raiders were able to drive down field late in the fourth, resulting in their only score of the night. That offensive drive was shut down by Buccaneer defense several times, but was prolonged thanks to penalties. Ty Page number 18, a

first-year Buc, said “unnecessary penalties take away our momentum. In a different game, this could result in an outcome where we don’t come out on top.”

The final score on the night was 77-8.

Now that the regular season is over, the Bucs enter the AFL 2016 playoffs. Since they finished in the first seed, they earned a quarter-finals bye and will have an opportunity to rest and heal. In semi-finals (hosted in Lacombe on August 20th, 4pm), they will play the lowest-seeded team to survive the first round. If they make it past semi-finals, the Bucs will host the AFL Championship (August 27th, 6pm). And if they are the Alberta Football League Champions, they earn the right to host the NFC champions from Ontario (September 10th, 7pm). Regarding playoffs, Buc-veteran Mark Fay said, “It’s the first time in franchise history that we are 8-0 on the season, and that’s awesome, but now the real work begins. We have one goal and that’s a championship.”

“Playoffs is a whole new ball game,” said number 41 Cody Baird. “We need to be prepared for adversity.”

The Bucs continued their partnership with the Whisker Rescue on Saturday as well. The fundraiser to win “Romance Galore with number 24” continued and saw many people enter the draw. The winner of the draw will be announced at halftime during the semi-finals game (August 20th); the winner not only gets to go on a date with number 24 Ryan Miller, but receives numerous additional prizes as well. Proceeds go to the Whisker

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Fastball player helps team win silver at nationals SUBMITTED Local fastball player Amy Lank helped her team win silver at the fastball nationals last weekend from Wednesday, Aug. 3 to 7.

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During what many describe as the most exciting U-21 Fastball Championship final in decades, the Edmonton Rivercity Hornets U-21 Junior fastball team was tied with Team Saskatchewan until the bottom of the final inning when Saskatchewan scored the one and only run of the game to become national champions.

Rivercity played back to back to back games (3 games) on Championship Sunday at the National Championships in Summerside, Prince Edward Island outscoring their competition over the three games 13-1, including beating powerhouse Ontario 1-0, then defending National champions Quebec 12-0 before facing Saskatchewan in the gold medal final.

The two teams played near perfect ball in front of a packed stadium to the final inning where the teams were still deadlocked at 0-0. In the bottom half of the final inning Saskatchewan was able to get a player to second base, then a single to centre field scored the game’s only run.

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For Lank being in a dead-heat for the entire game wasn’t easy. “Emotions are pretty high. Adrenaline’s pretty high.”

She credits a strong defense for playing a solid game and the team’s pitcher for playing all three games — 19 innings in total — over the course of the finals series.

“Softball Canada announced during the medal presentations that this game, and the Championship Sunday run of the Hornets were two of the greatest exhibitions of fastball in recent memory” said Rivercity Coach Rob Campbell.

During the post-game press conference Coach Campbell commented that, “they will talk about our three games including this final for many, many years to come as we outscored the three best teams in the country 13-1 on Championship Sunday to lose the gold medal and national championship by a single run in the bottom of the final inning.”

The Rivercity Hornets were the only non-provincial 2017 Canada Games team at the U-21 Nationals. Every province (except Alberta) participating formed their allstar 2017 Canada Games team and sent the team to the 2016 Nationals in Prince Edward Island as preparation for the 2017 Canada Games. The Edmonton Rivercity Hornets were the only club team at the Nationals and posted an overall 8 wins-3 losses record including taking home to Alberta the silver medal.

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Few on this earth his equal Jim was born at home to Albert and Edna Owen, in we find.

Burdett, AB, on September 24, 1914. He moved with his Honorable and upright parents to Nampa, AB at the age of 12, in 1926. in all his ways, There he met Mary McConnell, the love of his life. They Loyal and true to the end married in 1937 and were happily together for 73 yearsof his days. leaving a legacy for us all.

You are not forgotten, Initially, they lived across the road from his parents, dear father. farming together. In 1955, in spite of the hardships, they ~Beyond the sunset, moved their family to a farm, near Bluesky, AB, so their Your little girl Margo~ children could attend the local Seventh-Day Adventist school.

Jim maintained a balanced physical, social, and spiritual life. They hosted many social evenings with games, hay Celebrations rides, picnics, and skating parties.

Jim always had time to help a neighbor or anyone in need.

He used his talents to help build three churches and two schools- a labour of love.

In 1969 they sold the farm, after working at Bojack logging in BC for 2 years. They searched around Central Alberta for a new home, and finally settled in Lacombe- close to We’re celebrating! his married children and their fast-arriving grandchildren.

Clare Cook’s 90th Birthday.

Prior to his retirement in 1979, he worked at Burman Join us for refreshments University’s furniture factory in the woodworking room, at and cake Thursday, the Red Deer hospital cleaning operating rooms, and in his August 11 from 1-3 pm last years, building cabinets at Travelaire. at Reid Manor.

Later, Jim and Mary moved to Ponoka, near Judy, Yvon, No gifts please. and Cheryl, for help with their daily needs, until their passing. Jim happily spent his last 4 years at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre, sharing his love, cheerfulness, and humour with friends and staff.

He was predeceased by his loving wife Mary, eldest son Bud (James) Owen, one great granddaughter Montana Owen and his grand son-in-law Trevor Hyde. He is Card Of Thanks survived by his sister Doris Owen Petluk, his son Glen Owen (Lois), daughter Judy Caza (Yvon), eight grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 2 great, great grandchildren.

Jim’s family would like to thank Dr. Schalk Greyling and the staff at the Ponoka Hospital Continuing Care for the excellent care provided him.

A Service to Celebrate Jim’s life was held at the Lacombe Community Seventh-day Adventist Church on Monday, The Robert Reed family would like to thank the Staff at August 1, 2016. Interment took place in the Fairview the Northcott Care Center and Dr Greyling for the Cemetery, Lacombe. wonderful care given to Marcella Reed.

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Rimbey Implements Ltd.

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ANIMAL SERVICES

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Value Ad Network

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870

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Business Opportunities

Professionals

810

BATTLE RIVER INSURANCE LTD in Ponoka, AB is looking for an Associate Financial Advisor specializing in Farm Insurance.

As an Associate Financial Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting and developing agency operations through client reviews, outbound prospecting, and sales activities.

Although this position will be generalized at the outset, ideally we are seeking a candidate who would be interested in dealing primarily with Agricultural clients.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS • Life License is required • General Insurance License is required • Sales experience or related business or marketing experience is preferred • Knowledge of insurance products and strong underwriting skills is an asset • Strong skills in communication, organization, time management, client service, decision making, problem solving • Candidate must be comfortable in a technology dependent environment including proficiency with Microsoft Office • Valid driver’s license is required NOTE: If you are not currently qualified, and you are the right person for the job, we will provide the training you need to succeed YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES • Proactively complete client reviews focusing on life and wealth management products • Complete front line risk assessment and selection, following underwriting guidelines • Complete farm, home, and commercial reviews as required • Achieve individual goals for client service, sales and productivity •Respond to and investigate client questions and concerns, resolve client complaints and escalate issues appropriately • Support the agency team in their daily activities THE REWARD • Opportunity for career development including education opportunities, continuous training and career planning • A generous compensation package including a competitive salary plus commissions and benefits program • Opportunity to work for a company that is dedicated to giving back to your community through volunteering and an emphasis on environmental and sustainable business practices Want to learn more or have questions about this opportunity, please contact Greg Braat, Financial Advisor/Owner.

Phone: 403-783-3987 Cell: 403-304-2829 Bay #3, 5103-48 Avenue, Ponoka, Alberta, T4J 1J3 If you are interested in applying, please deliver a Cover Letter and Resume to our office in Ponoka or e-mail to greg_braat@cooperators.ca This posting will close August 19, 2016.

CONCRETE SERVICES

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 FREE Estimates | Fully Insured

403.396.7623

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Business and Services Directory Legal Services

Business Services #1000 - #1430

1170

Financial

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.

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Caregivers

1060

1260

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.

Misc.

Services

1290

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.

Caregivers

ARE YOU READY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS?

With over 18 years of childcare experience, this smoke free structured day home will put your mind at ease.

I look forward to having the opportunity to learn with your child.

Available openings: full and part time Monday to Friday. 6:00AM TO 5:30PM. References available.

Call Denita at 403-704-1061

1100

Contractors

1290

Misc.

Services

1290

1100

Kwik Kerb

Continuous decorative concreate borders Many colours, stamps and patterns.

Landscape curb and edging for gardens, ƃower and rock beds.

Call for a FREE estimate 403-783-6115 or 403-352-5372 (cell) kwikkerb@platinum.ca www.kwikkerbparkland.com

1290

Misc.

Services

1290

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

Berni's Refrigeration and Appliance Service

783-4880

1290

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

1410

Welding

Welding

1410

NEW IN TOWN?

LET US PUT OUT THE MAT FOR YOU! Be sure to call • B-PRESSURE • PIPELINE • OILFIELD • ASME Section VIII Division I VESSEL FABRICATION & PIPING • SHOP/PORTABLE • CNC PLASMA CUTTING • ALUMINUM • SHEARING & FORMING

MAIN: (403) 783-7591 Website: www.harbinwelding.com E-mail: bharbin@telus.net

1400

1400

Well Drilling

ALBERTA

TALL PINE DRILLING LTD.

FREE

ESTIMATES 100%

CUSTOMER N SATISFACTIO

OVER 40 YEARS OF DRILLING EXPERIENCE • • • •

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

1318

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

24 HOUR SERVICE TRUCK

24 HOUR Red Deer 403-343-6266 Bentley 403-748-2955 admin@tallpinedrilling.com

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

403-783-6272

www.clinkerskennels.ca

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Elena Payan 587-409-7242 elenapayan@yahoo.com.mx

403.783.3311 We change daily to serve you better.

Personal Services

1315

Unplanned pregnancy may be difficult to face.

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

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 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.

783-3636 Business getting nowhere?

ADVERTISE!

Tell them Danny Hooper sent you

Well Drilling

403-304-7770

5306 - 60 ST, PONOKA, AB T4J 1K7 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

WATER WELL

RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide) Iron Filters • Softeners • Reverse Osmosis • “Kontinuous ShoK” Chlorinator

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

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

www.doorsondemand.ca

403-783-2454 Reaching 6000 households weekly

For just

$35 per week this space could be yours!

Plus $2.25 webcharge

403-783-3311 BOTTLE DEPOT

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

Closed Sundays & Holidays

403-783-6875 SALES & SERVICE

but short of cash??

Time Payment Plan O.A.C. for water wells and water treatment 12345

2 miles north of Ponoka

3, 5520 Hwy 2A (Across from Husky)

1400

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

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

“Reasonable rates on all your plumbing needs” Gas Fitting - Home Renovations - Drain Cleaning -24 HOUR SERVICE-

We Now Recycle Milk Cartons for Deposit

www.tallpinedrilling.com

Need a

JAMES AVERY

Gerald & Tina Owners

Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Water Incentive Programs for Farmers

SHANDALL PLUMBING LTD.

433004 Hwy 2A

FAX: (403) 783-8178

Well Drilling

Pet Services

CLINKERS KENNELS

Domestic, Industrial & Oilfield

Misc.

Services

Misc.

Services

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

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

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1060

DEN ITA¼S DAY HOME

Contractors

Misc.

Services

PLUMBING

403.783.3311 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

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

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

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DENTISTRY

RIMBEYDENTALCARE DR. STEVE CALDER BS C DDS

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

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

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

DENTAL CARE

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 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

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

Auctions

1530

AUCTION SALE for Ed Lankoff & Estate of Frieda Lankoff. August 20, Sherwood Park, Alberta.

Attention: Acreage owners, toy collectors, crafters & scrapbookers. View items & 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. Weekly sales Wednesdays @ 6 pm Resuming August 10 Upcoming Estate Sale

Sunday, Sept. 11 @ 1 pm

HEATING

5417 - 58 Street, Ponoka Antique Sale Sunday, Oct. 2 @ 1pm

“Committed to your comfort”

Robin Esau

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

robin@KlesAir.com www.KlesMechanical.com

IRRIGATION Ponoka Irrigation

Rick Bonnett

(403) 783-1944

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

4204 38 Street Ponoka, AB T4J 1A8

Aspartxrick@gmail.com

1530

Auctions

TO BOOK YOUR SALE CALL 403-782-5693 or 403-304-4791 Check website for full listings www.bigstrapperauctions.net Like us on Facebook COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 9th Annual Red Deer Fall Finale Collector Car Auction. 200 cars.

Westerner Park, Sept 9, 10 & 11. Last year sold over 85 percent. Time to consign, all makes models welcome. 1-888-296-0528 ext 102 or 103. Consign@egauctions.com.

EGauctions.com. Featuring Horny Mike from hit TV series Counting Cars.

ESTATE AUCTION. Wed., Aug. 17, Mundare. Case 7088 combine, 533 hours; Case 350HD tractor, 585 hours; NH TS110 tractor; IH 6388; 2007 Pete tandem grain truck; MF 9435 swather; as new NH 499.

Full line up. Phone 780-719-0264.

SHERIFF SEIZURE CONSTRUCTION LANDSCAPING AUCTION Saturday, August 13 10 a.m.

1809 15 AVE. DIDSBURY, AB Watch for signs.

Lumber, Bricks, Equipment, Misc. items Check web for full listing & pictures Pilgrim Auction Service 403-556-5531 www.pilgrimauction.com UNRESERVED INDUSTRIAL AUCTION. September 13, 2016. Brochure deadline August 17.

To consign please call Canadian Public Auction to speak to a Salesman 403-269-6600.

UNRESERVED ACREAGE Dispersal Auction. Saturday, August 13, 11 a.m.

Shelters, panels, tools, autos, antiques. NE of Wainwright, Alberta.

Scribner Auction 780-842-5666.

Pictures & listing: www.scribnernet.com.

EquipmentMisc.

1620

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

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

1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

Firewood

1660

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

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

Misc. for Sale

1760

BRAND new quonset, 26’ x 25’ x 19’, never erected, $10,500. 403-485-2532

Career Planning

Misc. for Sale

HEATING & EAVESTROUGHING

1760

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.

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

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

Commercial - Residential Installations - Repair

3912 - 66 St, Ponoka www.wcmltd.ca

CONCRETE SERVICES

CABRAL CONCRETE Ponoka / Wetaskiwin, AB

Leo Cabral

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

403.783.3501 wcmltd@telus.net

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

Tractors

2030

FOR SALE 1975 International diesel tractor • Model 674 78 HP, 2441 hrs with front end loader • 4 spds low range/ high range • 7 ft snow blower – front or rear mount • 5 ft trailing mower Call Bill 403-783-6519 or 403-340-4176

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

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.

CETA CerƟĮed Dairy and Beef Embryo Transfer Herd Health

Phone 403-391-1684 ʹͶ

TREE SERVICE Hillbilly Tree Mulching Ltd.

Standing silage for sale.

21 acres barley; 49 acres oats. $22/tonne barley; $20/tonne oats.

(403) 843-6084 eves.

920

• FENCE LINES • CUT LINES • POWER LINES • PIPELINES • BRUSH & BUSH • STUMPS MULCHING TO SUIT ALL NEEDS

Doug Casey

RUPERTSLAND INSTITUTE MÉTIS JOB FINDERS CLUB Finding employment is in itself a full-time job, which may be easier if done with a group of people. This three-week program is designed to teach you the most effective means of finding work in this tough economy.

Learn how to tap into the “hidden job market”!

Call Métis Training to Employment for details:

1-888-48-MÉTIS

Dr. Bruce Wine

Funded in part by the Government of Canada.

(1-888-486-3847) online at: www.metisemployment.ca

Getting Married?

Can do trees up to 15” wide

1.403.318.0498 1.403.358.0452

VETERINARY SERVICES

Southwest Industrial Park 4102-64 St., Ponoka 403-783-5200 8 a.m. - 5 p.m Mon. to Sat. • Open late Thursday 24-hour Emergency Call • Dr. Kelly Loree • Dr. Leighton Coma • Dr. Trevor Hook • Dr. Jasmine Hardy • Dr. Candace Wenzel

Reaching 6000 households weekly

Let your friends & family know in the Announcements

$35 per week

1.877.223.3311

403-783-3311

For just

this space could be yours!

Plus $2.25 webcharge

PONOKA NEWS 31

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016 VETERINARY SERVICES

Ponoka Veterinary Clinic Dr. Murray • Murray Jacobson, DVM • Jacobson Clayton West, DVM Dr. Clayton West • Nicole Macdonald, DVM • Katie Graves, DVM Dr. Ashley Shannon

Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm Sat. 9 am - 4:30 pm

24 Hr. Emergency 403-783-4348

5502 - Hwy 2A Ponoka, AB

T4J 1M1

This space could be yours for

35

$

PER WEEK plus $2.25 webcharge

Call 403-783-3311 PLUMBING

PONOKA PLUMBING & HEATING • JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER REQUIRED

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

Available Immediately 1060 sq ft town house with attached garage • all on one level, suitable for seniors • Near Ponoka Drop-in Centre • No smokers, no pets, no children

Call 403-783-4236

WATER WELL DRILLING SERVICE

• Water wells drilled • Water wells serviced 403-783-2220 WEBSITE@DARCYSDRILLING.COM

WATER WELL SERVICE

ECKLUND

Water Well Service

• Install & Service Pumps • Shock Wells • Pressure Systems Serviced & Installed Home: (403) 783-3712 Cell: (403) 704-3413

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR JUST

35 PER WEEK. $

PLUS

$2.25 WEBCHARGE

REACHING 6000 HOUSEHOLDS PER WEEK.

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

Realtors & Services

Hours of Business: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5 pm 8:00

JESSE ZINTER Office - 403-783-5489

3060

APTS. * AVAILABLE IN BASHAW * RIVERSIDE Newly renovated 1 & 2 bedroom units in 2+2 BDRM HOUSE Ponoka: 3724-45 Street.

Rent and damage deposit 403-357-0287 WOODRIDGE VILLAGE : is $1,300 2 bedroom apartments Includes utilities (heat, $800 per month, include water, heat, garbage and power & water) parking. SD $800. Kids features 8 appliances, welcome, no pets no smoking. blinds and heated garage Please call Sandra Lyon at N/S. Certain pets allowed First Choice Realty (Ponoka) Ltd. 403-783-8881 Please contact Jodie at 403-340-2997 if interested

We now carry a complete line of Ritchie Stockwater parts 5110 -50 Street Box 4414 Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1R7

Suites

YOU DESERVE THE BEST!! Picture yourself relaxing in this 3 bedroom PONOKA town home is only 9 years old and is complete with laminate flooring, main floor laundry, 6 appliances AND the landlord pays the water sewer and garbage.

Plenty of storage and comfortable deck. No pets and smoking on deck only helps keep this home pristine for people like you. $1,000/mo. & $1,000 DD Call Mary @ 403-783-6609.

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

RIMBEY: 2 bdrm suite in very quiet 4-plex. On site laundry, off street parking, water and heat incld. ph 403 843-4894

Suites

3060

ONE & TWO BDRM APARTMENTS FOR RENT - Close to schools - Includes heat & garbage

Rent $700 - $775/month CALL IRENE AT 403-913-5550 PONOKA 2 bdrm. well maintained quiet adult building, no pets $740/mo. + power, heat/water incld. avail. immed.

Brian 403-348-6594

Houses For Sale

4010

PRAIRIESKY ROYALTY LTD. is a publicly-traded company in Calgary that acquires oil & gas fee title and royalty interests at fair market value. To receive a cash offer, call 587-293-4055 or visit www.prairiesky.com/ Selling-Your-Royalties .

Public Notices

6010 FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER (1.5 kms. East of Bashaw on Highway 53)

Alexander Kohlman and Eleanor Kohlman hereby offer the following parcel of land in the Bashaw area for sale by tender, subject to the existing reservations on title: The South West Quarter of Section Three (3) Township Forty Two (42) Range Twenty One (21) West of the Fourth Meridian Containing One Hundred and Sixty (160) Acres More or Less There is a 1215 sq. ft. bungalow house with attached 28’ x 36’ double garage (heated) built in 1993. The house has built in A/C with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (1 full and 1 half) upstairs.

Fully finished basement with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a shower.

Appliances and curtains included.

157 acres (80 acres cultivated) (54 acres grass/hay) and (23 acres of farmyard) Cross fenced and slightly rolly Taxes in 2015 were $1,641.19 Included are: 2 dusk/dawn yard lights, cattle shelter, granaries, 2 barns and corrals and various other outbuildings with power to all and natural gas to both barns and house Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “Kohlman Tender”, to Martin West at Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, 5016 - 52nd Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1V7, on or before 12:00 noon, September 1, 2016, and shall be accompanied with GST number and a cheque payable to Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP in trust for 10% of the tender price.

No conditional tenders will be accepted and the highest, or any tender, will not necessarily be accepted.

Tenders will not be opened in public.

The deposits of all unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them by mail.

The successful tenderer shall be obligated to complete the purchase on or before October 1, 2016. The 10% deposit shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price.

For further information, or to view the property, please contact Alexander and Eleanor Kohlman at (780) 372-2393 or Lenard Kohlman at (780) 679-8047.

Ponoka County

4090

Manufactured Homes

WE ARE “Your Total Rural Housing Solution” Save up to $9000 on our Manufactured Home during our 45 Year Anniversary Celebration.

Visit: www.Unitedhomes canada.com, www.Grandview modular.com.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Amendment to Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU The Council of Ponoka County has been asked by Battle River Carpentry to amend Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU as follows: Reclassify the North ½ of the NW 2-42-25-W4 from Agricultural District to Country Residential Hobby Farm District to allow for future subdivision of the rezoned area into six residential acreages ranging in size from 10.3 acres to 18 acres.

Public Notice #6000

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

GET YOUR BUSINESS OUT THERE 403.783.3311

4020 HOUSE FOR SALE • 1/2 duplex • 1084 sq. ft.

• Close to IGA 403-785-6616

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 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in the Council Chambers of the County Administration Building.

11:15 a.m.

August 23, 2016

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

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016

Hammy’s SPIRITS

OPEN

10 AM - 11 PM 7 Days A Week

OLD MILWAUKEE LAGER OR LIGHT 355 ML 15 CAN

$

17

BUDWEISER OR BUD LIGHT CHELADA 355 ML 6 CAN

$

99 EACH

J&B RARE SCOTCH 750 ML

99 EACH

13

$

2399

CEILI’S IRISH CREAM LIQUOR 750 ML

$

99 EACH

13

CORBY ROYAL RESERVE WHISKY 750 ML

$

99 EACH

19 $ 2799 1.14 L

NEW AMSTERDAM VODKA

CAPTAIN MORGAN SPICED RUM 750 ML

750 ML

$

$

2299 $ 3499

99 EACH

18

750 ML

BREEZER PARTY PACK (PET) 330 ML 12 BTL

$

99 EACH

19

2/$1400 OR

$ 49

7

EACH

EACH

1.14 L

EACH

EACH

NAKED GRAPE ASSORTED VARIETIES

EACH

EVANS & TATE ASSORTED VARIETIES 750 ML

2/$1800 OR

$ 49 EACH

9

Bay #5, 4502 - 50th St. • 403-783-2333

DEADBOLT RED 750 ML

$

10

Prices in effect Wednesday, August 10 to Tuesday, August 16, 2016 Prices do not include GST or deposit. We reserve the right to limit quantities

99 EACH