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Provincial Court House To Be Re-established In Turner Valley Turner Valley Mayor, Kelly Tuck, is pleased to announce an agreement was reached with the Province of Alberta to reestablish court services in Turner Valley. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on March 22nd agreeing to negotiate the sale of the current municipal building and former Turner Valley court house to the Province.

The agreement is viewed as a huge benefit to both parties. It is expected the additional

court services will help to significantly relieve staffing and scheduling pressures on the Okotoks and Calgary court houses. In turn, Turner Valley will achieve an important objective set out in its threeyear business plan of attracting commercial, cultural and institutional development within its municipal borders. The new Turner Valley court house will also draw more programming resources and complementary services and businesses to the area, thus generating

increased economic activity. It is part of the new d o w n t o w n r e development plans which will see the commercial district on Main Street revitalized.

"I am extremely pleased to announce this decision today. It is the result of several years of working together with the Province, to establish much-needed court services back into the community. While it will serve the needs of the Province, it will equally benefit ratepayers as the Town

moves forward with its growth plans. The project will enhance development of the downtown core and provide new opportunities for local businesses and residents. We are delighted by this decision and look forward to an exciting future," said Mayor Kelly.

Details of the agreement will be released once all conditions are met. Court services are anticipated to begin in Turner Valley by year end.

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A 90th birthday celebration was held at the Griffiths Memorial Centre for Bill Blakeman on March 10th.

The Blakeman family has over 100 years of history in Black Diamond. John Blakeman Sr. arrived in 1911 and worked as a butcher.

Impressed by the opportunities, he encouraged his son John Jr., also a butcher, to join him in 1912. John

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and BC from 1943 to 1945. Returning to Black Diamond he met Bertie Altwater and they married in 1950. They raised three children while working side by side in the store. John Jr. passed away in 1969. Bill and Bertie continued managing the store until their retirement in 1989. They spent many enjoyable retirement years together in Black Diamond enjoying community living, volunteering and visiting friends and relatives.

Bertie passed in April 2011, but Bill continues to live independently in the family home. He is still very active. He often drives to Calgary to visit family and to Okotoks for supplies. In spring, summer and fall he will often be seen attending his award winning garden. If you are passing by, please stop and say Hello!

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Mr. Blakeman flanked by two of his children, Barry and Bonny

Sr. was also Black Diamond's first mayor in 1929. They worked together until John Jr. returned to England in 1915 to join the British forces. John Jr. returned to Black Diamond in 1920. In April 1921 he married Elizabeth Ridgewell. They purchased an existing vacant structure built in 1909 to establish the Black Diamond Store. This is the same building on Government Road now known as Blakeman's Store.

William (Bill) Blakeman was born on March 2nd, 1922 in Okotoks. He has lived all his years in Black Diamond. His childhood years were spent with his father John Jr. living in the upstairs of the store and fishing together at every opportunity. When older, he helped his Dad with the business.

Bill enlisted in the RCAF and was stationed in Manitoba, Ontario

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AREA ADVISOR ~ Our Community Calendar MONDAY 2nd & 4th Monday - Quilting 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. Griffiths Senior Centre, Black Diamond. 403-933-4036.

------------------------------------------------------9:30am Floor Curling Valley Neighbours Club 403-933-4445.

-------------------------------------------------------9:30 ~ 10:45 YOGAfor beginners and all levels, Millarville. Margit 403-931-3649.

------------------------------------------------------11:00am - 11:45am Chair Exercises.

Griffiths Senior Centre, Black Diamond.

403-933-4036.

------------------------------------------------------12:30 ~ 1:30 YOGAfor beginners and all levels, Priddis Community Hall, drop ins welcome. Margit 403-931-3649.

-------------------------------------------------------1:00 ~ 3:00pm Decorative Painting Sheep CreekArts Council 403-938-2032.

-------------------------------------------------------1:00pm Euchre Valley Neighbours Club 403-933-4445.

-------------------------------------------------------1:00pm Story time for 3 to 5 year olds.

Sheep River Library. 403-933-3278.

-------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month 6:30pm Legion Executive Meetings 403-933-4600. No July, August or December meetings.

-------------------------------------------------------7:00 ~ 9:00pm Water Colour Boot Camp Sheep CreekArts Council. 403-933-4020.

----------------------------------------------TUESDAY 1st & 3rd/every month 7:00 & 7:30pm Lions Club Meeting at Legion. Next meeting September. Contact Don at 403-931-3587.

-------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month 1:15pm Sheep River Library Book Club 403-933-7464.

-------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month 7:30pm Millarville Horticultural Club (9x per year) Sheila 403-9313989.

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2nd/every month Foothills Search & Rescue Meeting Oilfields General Hospital.

-------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month 7:00pm Legion General Membership Meetings. 403-933-4600. No July,August or December meetings.

-------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month Coffee Chatter Nanton SNAPS Orvella Small 403-603-3232.

-------------------------------------------------------2nd Tuesday 1:30 to 3:00pm Business Meeting Griffiths Senior Centre, Black Diamond.

403-933-4036.

-------------------------------------------------------3rd/every month Coffee Chatter Okotoks SNAPS Orvella Small - 403-603-3232.

-------------------------------------------------------9:30 ~ 11:00am Yoga in Longview. 403-5583696.

-------------------------------------------------------10:45am Book Buddies Sheep River Library. 403-933-3278.

-------------------------------------------------------1:00pm Knitting Club Sheep Creek Arts Council 403-933-3376.

-------------------------------------------------------1:00pm Whist & Bridge Valley Neighbours Club 403-933-4445.

-------------------------------------------------------4pm - Board Game Club at the Sheep River Library. 403-933-3278.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - TOPS ( Take Off Pounds Sensibly) at Millarville Rancher's Hall.

-------------------------------------------------------6:00 ~ 7:00pm Belly Dancing Sheep Creek Arts Council 403-933-4020.

-------------------------------------------------------7:00 ~ 8:00pm - Red Deer Lake Community Centre - Boot Camp for all levels - Patti: 403931-2373.

-------------------------------------------------------7:00- 9:00pm Adult Badminton, Millarville Community School gym. 931-3919.

------------------------------------------------------7:30 ~ 9:30pm 1st & 3rd week of month.

Scrapbooking Sheep Creek Arts Council 403-933-4424.

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7:00 ~ 8:30pm YOGA Beginners and all levels, Priddis Community Hall, drops in welcome. Margit 403-931-3649.

-------------------------------------------------------7:30pm Last/every month. Legion Ladies Auxiliary No meetings July, August or December. 403-933-4564.

-------------------------------------------------------7:30 ~ 9:30pm Last/month. Camera Club Sheep CreekArts Council 403-933-2407.

7:30 ~ 9:30pm Acrylic Painting Your Way Sheep CreekArts Council 403-933-4020.

7:00 ~ 9:00pm Decorative Painting Sheep CreekArts Council 403-933-4578.

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----------------------------------------------March 29th, 5:20pm - FREE show at the Wales Theatre in High River - Untitled Productions: A Year Through the Lens by Bailey K e r l u k e a n d Z o e S l u s a r. www.untitledonline.ca ----------------------------------------------April 19th, 7:00pm. Centre 78 General Meeting. Griffiths Seniors Centre, Black Diamond. 403-9337746.

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2nd & 4th - Quilting at the Griffiths Senior Center. 403-933-4036.

9:00 ~ 10:00am - Red Deer Lake Community Centre - Boot Camp for all levels - Patti: 403-931-2373.

----------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------9:30 ~ 11:00am Yoga in Longview. 403-558WEDNESDAY 3696.

2nd Wednesday Pot Luck Luncheon - 12:00 -------------------------------------------------------– 1:00 p.m. Griffiths Senior Centre, Black Di- 9:30am Beginners Yoga Class Drop ins welamond. 403-933-4036. come. Sheep River Library, Turner Valley------------------------------------------------------Margit 403 931 3649.

8:45 ~ 10:00am - YOGA, Beginners and all -------------------------------------------------------levels, Millarville Community Hall, drop in 10:00 ~ 10:30am Around the World with welcome. Margit 403 931 3649.

Dance & Play class for Moms & Tots. Sheep -------------------------------------------------------- CreekArts Council 403-933-4020.

9:30 ~ 12:00 a.m. Floor Curling Griffiths Me- -------------------------------------------------------morial Centre, Black Diamond. 403-933- 1:00pm 1st/every month General Meeting 4036.

Valley Neighbours Club 403-933-4445.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10:30am ~ 3:30pm 1st & 3rd week of month. 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Cards - Griffiths Senior CenDiamond Valley Quilt Club Sheep Creek tre, Black Diamond. 403-933-4036.

Arts Council 403-931-3989.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1:30pm 2nd/every month Valley Neigh1:00pm - Bridge at the Valley Neighbours bours Gardening Club. Bea 403-933-7131.

Club. 403-933-4289.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1:30pm Chick Lit Group meets every Thurs1:30 ~ 3:30pm Last of each month. Volun- day at the Sheep River Library. 403-933teer Sewing/Quilting Bee. Baby Bags for Lit 3278. for Life Program 403-995-2660.

-------------------------------------------------------5:30pm Buffet & Darts Drop In Everyone wel- 2pm - Storytime at Sheep River Library. come. Legion Turner Valley 403-933-4564.

403-933-3278.

-------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------6:00 ~ 7:00pm Belly Dancing Sheep Creek 5:00 ~ 7:30pm Fish & Chip Night / Crib at Arts Council 403-933-4020.

7:30pm Legion Turner Valley 403-933-------------------------------------------------------- 4564.

6:30 ~ 7:30pm Gentle Yoga for beginners -------------------------------------------------------and those that practice. Millarville Ranchers 6:30 ~ 7:30pm TOPS (Take Off Pounds SenHall. Margit 403-931-3649. sibly) Valley Neighbours Club.

-------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------7:00-9:00pm - every Wednesday Adult Bas- 7:00 ~ 8:30pm 1st/month. YouthAuxiliary Leketball, Millarville Community School gym. gion Turner Valley 403-933-3739.

931-3919.

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1st, 2nd, 3rd/month 6:30 ~ 8:30pm Gym Night Longview School - George 403-8089948.

------------------------------------------------------2nd of the month - 7 to 9pm - join the Book to Film Group at the Sheep River Library. 403933-3278.

-------------------------------------------------------10:30am - Storytime at Sheep River Library.

403-933-3278.

-------------------------------------------------------10:30am - TIPS (Treasures In Progress Society) at the Sheep River Library. 403-9333278.

-------------------------------------------------------1:00pm Nickel Bingo Valley Neighbours Club 403-933-4445.

------------------------------------------------------6:30pm every/other. Bingo at the Valley Neighbours Club, Lions Club 403-9333232.

-------------------------------------------------------5:00pm Meat Draw (cut off 6:30pm) & Chase the Ace (draw at 6:15pm) - Buffet Wear Red - Legion Turner Valley 403-9334564.

---------------------------------------------11:00 - 2:00 Winter Café at Millarville Race Track. 403-652-6557.

---------------------------------------------March 30th, 7:30pm - free slide show Tour of Argentina at Sheep Creek Arts Council, 133 Sunset Blvd, Turner Valley.

---------------------------------------------SATURDAY 9:00 ~ 11:00am Breakfast Legion Turner Valley 403-933-4564.

-------------------------------------------------------4:30pm Meat Draw, 50/50 & Free Pool Legion Turner Valley 403-933-4564.

---------------------------------------------March 31st, 1:00pm Children’s Easter Party. Legion, Turner Valley. 403-933-4564.

---------------------------------------------March 31st, 2:00 to 4:00pm. St. George's Easter Bonnet Tea - St. George's Anglican Church Hall.

Wear hat and gloves for reduced admission. 403-933-3970.

---------------------------------------------April 7th, 10am til Noon. Okotoks Easter Egg Hunt in Kinsmen Park. 0 to 12 years old. Contact: bevcarlson@nucleus.com.

---------------------------------------------April 21st, 5:00pm - Newfie Night at the Legion in Turner Valley.

Cod Dinner (tickets only available until April 18th). Live Music. 403933-4600.

---------------------------------------------SUNDAY 11:00am Regular services Longview Bible Fellowship - 403-808-9948.

---------------------------------------------11:00-2:00pm Sunday Brunch at Millarville race Track. 403-652-6557.

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Pledge Following Up for the On Some of our Pedalist Recent Coverage

Thank you area residents!

In our last issue we published the article about Dick Graham, owner of OK Tire in Black Diamond, choosing to enter the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer and pledges have been pouring in to him ever since. Already Dick has reached the minimum amount required of $2,500 thanks to your generosity. Let’s keep going and see how high we can get Dick’s total!

Millarville Racing & Agricultural Society Don’t forget about the fun fundraiser happening on June 16th. Run, rabbit, run to the opening of the Millarville Farmer’s Market for its 30th season!

This 21.1 km race starts at 7:00am in Black Diamond. Register or volunteer now at: www.millarvillehalfmarathon.com and show your support for local agriculture.

82-year-old Jim Ross, Sr. cuts the ribbon at the opening of the new 11-Eleven Liquor store in Turner Valley. Jim commented on how many changes he has seen in the town over the years.

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From The Lions Den Women Are the Key

Submitted b y L i o n James Lee All Service Organizations on the planet are continually looking to increase their membership. One of the biggest untapped areas for new membership is women. In Lions, the Worlds largest Service Organization, we have over 300,000 female members (and growing) who comprise 23% of our total membership. Just as impor-

tantly, 25% of our Lion Leaders are women and that number is also on the rise. We are fortunate to have good female Lions in our Clubs. Having women advance in these leadership positions is a tremendous source of pride for our Service Organization.

It ensures that membership in a Lions Club will be an attractive option for dedicated, energetic women who wish To Serve their communities and the

world in general.

Locally, we are blessed to have several, strong female members, yet we are interested in encouraging and recruiting new female members. In order to augment the projects and initiatives that we, as Lions, continually undertake to make this a great community to live in, the Foothills Lions need more male and female members to continue the work and spread the word. Are you

looking to meet with other positive minded individuals twice a month, to help your local and global communities? If so please contact Don Ward our Membership Coordinator, at 403-931-3587 or email him at ferndon@telus.net The next Lions Bingos are March 30th and April 13th at the Valley Neighbours Club in Turner Valley, starting at 7pm.

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GIFTS AND GRIPES G IFTS A ND G RIPES

This is your opportunity to share your views on the BEST and the WORST of YOUR Community.

You’ve expressed that you love to hear from us. . . . .We’d love to hear from you!

Dear Editor I send you this letter in hopes that your journalistic integrity will prompt you to publish it in its entirety so that the flip side to one of your short articles may also be considered. You recently did a short piece on the family that is opening the new liquor store in Turner Valley, 11 – 11 Liquor. You noted the owner's aspirations to own eleven liquor stores and that his nephew, who will be managing this store, only lives two blocks away. Wonderful! Or at least it would seem so if you do not consider anything else.

I have lived in Turner Valley for over sixty years and in that time have had the joy of living here when this town was booming and the heartbreak of watching it run into the ground. If the members of the town council ran any other business the way they run this town, they would be out of business and bankrupt in a hurry. We used to have multiple grocery stores, butcher shops, gas stations, hardware /lumber yards, bowling alley, theatre, pharmacy, restaurants and we were a diverse and growing community. It was Turner Valley, not Black Diamond that put this area on the map. Yet today Turner Valley is a shadow of what it was and Black Diamond is a growing concern.

We seem to be in the business of running almost every decent business out of here and are only capable of duplicating what we already have and absolutely do not need any more of.

Now before you go blaming the AGLC on this one I did my homework and they not only informed me of rules, they sent me a copy of the legislation and criteria, so I

know what I am reporting is accurate. It is up to each and every town to approve the opening of any new liquor store. It was their position that they would never encourage a town the size of Turner Valley, with its population base, to allow any additional liquor stores to open. They seemed to be as perplexed as I was as to what our council was thinking and agreed that no good was going to come of it.

Crime and troubles within a town statistically increase with the number of liquor stores that it has.

Now with all that considered let's look at the real problem here. These individuals have come to our town and intend to go to various others in the quest for eleven liquor stores. They are not bringing in any new type of business that our town needs, they are only duplicating a business that we already have. They might as well walk right into all the other liquor stores in the area, put their hands in the pockets of the current operator's and relieve them of the cash that they have earned. They did not pioneer anything, nor did they open something that this town needs. No they just want to open up something that is already here and steal business from someone else that is already working hard to provide us with everything that we need. Let's be a little smarter here and not make the mistakes that so many of the other growing communities already have fallen victim to. We need to encourage businesses to open that offer services that we do not already have. If this was a restaurant, I would say fine if they offer a different type of food from what is already available.

We don't need duplication.

We need a council that will take a look at situations like this and realize that in the long run the damage that will result from poor decisions like this vastly outweighs any fictitious benefits that they may feel exists. We voted them in to look out for our best interests and by making decisions like this they have shown they either do not know or care what is actually best for this town. This I not “free enterprise” and how it works, this is “stupidity” and how it spreads.

This is not a coffee shop, this is a highly regulated industry that provides a controlled substance, and how many places do we really need to have to watch to make sure that the rules are followed and our town safe. We are about to have three liquor stores in a town that barely has enough business to keep one afloat. So when the town council tells you it will be good for the town ask them if rape and theft are also on the agenda to be approved, because that is what they are allowing individuals like this to do to our existing businesses. By all means please open some business that we don't already have, but let's get off the bandwagon that seems to be running recklessly out of control. As for the owner's of the Esso who are putting in the third one, shame on you. How would you like it if Petro Canada opened up across the street? Clean up your store and put something in that we could benefit from.

Maybe a deli, a health food store, craft store, a dollar store, anything else. We do not need any more liquor stores!

All “Letters To The Editor” are more than welcome at the Gateway Gazette and whenever possible we will endeavour to print them. We reserve the right to edit or not publish submissions if they are in extreme bad taste, vulgar or could do damage to other specific persons. Please note that published submissions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Gateway Gazette, staff, associates or family. The Gateway Gazette (along with anyone connected to the Gateway Gazette) does not assume any liability or responsibility in light of the opinions of others. With all of that out of the way, please feel free to send us your thoughts or opinions, preferably by email at: gazette@telus.net, you can fax them to: 938-2473, or you can drop them off at Pharmasave in Black Diamond.

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Millarville’s Cool News In Grade 4 we have been inquiring about simple machines and have learned a whole bunch that we would like to share.

There are simple machines everywhere. Did you know you have simple machines in your house? For example, in your kitchen knives are wedges because they can cut through different things. The lid on the mayonnaise jar is a screw. The broom in your closet is a lever because the handle is the turning point that allows you to do a job, sweep. Even if you are baking using a rolling pin you are using a simple machine because

On February 29th we celebrated Leap Year at the School by dressing backwards and participating in a variety of leap frog type activities which included: Leap Frog Tag, Froggy Says, origami frogs, musical leap pads and pin the crown on the frog.

The students had a wonderful time and thank Ms. Karran for organizing the fun.

During Basketball season, the Grade 5 / 6 class has participated in tournaments at home, Turner Valley School and at Ecole Percy Pegler. The team would like to send out a big thank you to Michelle Nelson and Mr. Musgrove for coaching the team. Longview Students are very proud of their school. They are great role models and do an excel-

it moves using wheels and axles. The kitchen sink is an inclined plane because it is slanted to force the water in one direction, down the drain.

A waterslide is also considered an inclined plane because the rider is the mass or load and the water pushes you in one direction to the bottom.

Even compound machines can be made of different simple machines. For example, your car is a compound machine because it is made out of simple machines like wheels and axles. The windshield is an inclined plane because it is slanted.

We have really enjoyed the centers in our unit of inquiry because we get to actually build the different machines and see how they really work.

We made a see saw out of half a toilet paper roll (as our fulcrum), a ruler (as our straight edge) and using cute bears from Grade 1 (as our mass).

We hope you have learned something about simple machines, we sure have. Try looking for different simple machines in your house! We think you will look at the world with a different perspective of how simple machines help us organize ourselves.

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chaun visits every evening for the week leading up to St. Patrick's Day. He creates great big messes as he goes through the traps, up and down the halls and in classrooms. He ties shoes together, throws paper on the floor and turns furniture upside down.

Students get very excited every morning to see what the Leprechaun has done and if he has been caught in one of the traps. This morning he left gold coins all over the school and pebbles of gold in the playground. It is by far our custodian's (Mr. Malmberg), favourite time of year!

lent job representing themselves and our school.

Students gathered boxes and other supplies to build Leprechaun traps this past week. During Eagle Pride Time students were busy cutting, painting, colouring, pasting and taping together Leprechaun traps. Every year at this time, Longview Students build elaborate traps to try and catch the Leprechaun. It is well known that if you catch him, he must share his pot of gold with you. The Lepre-

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carnivores and they are great swimmers.

Another type of bear is the giant panda. ~ By Amanda Spring Theater News Come one and all to too. Giant pandas are herbiKinds of Bears There are many types of vores. Giant pandas live in Turner Valley School and bears, but they all have some China. Giant pandas have support our talented stuthings in common. For exam- strong jaws and cheek mus- dents as they present this year's Spring Theatre Prople, they all swim, they can cles.

As you can see that the duction of “Enchanted Sleepall stand on their hind legs many different bears have ing Beauty” and they are all mammals.

Performances are March One kind of bear is the their own unique characterBlack bear. Black bears can istics. That bears are inter- 29th and 30th at 7pm.

There will also be an afterclimb trees. They are omniv- esting animals to learn about noon dress rehearsal at orous, that means that they too.

1:30pm on the Thursday and ~ By Danielle eat meat and plants. Black a special matinee perforbears hibernate in winter. Kinds of Bears Did you know that when There are many types of mance for students from Black Bears are born they bears, but they all have some other schools in the afterhave no fur and they are things in common. For exam- noon on March 30th. blind? ple, they can all swim and We have a wonderfully talAnother kind of bear is the can all stand on their hind ented cast this year, and I Polar bear. Polar Bears have legs. And they are all mam- am sure you will be amazed that such a polished perforfur that looks white but it is mals. really clear. Did you know One kind of bear is the mance could happen with that the Polar bear is the larg- Black Bear. Babies are born kids so young! There are est bear? They are carnivores with no fur and blind. Black approximately 40 plus cast and they love to eat seals. Bears are omnivores, and members, ranging from Polar bears live where it's can climb trees. They hiber- Grades 3 to 6, as well as a technical crew and a stage very cold. Polar bears are nate in dens too. very good swimmers.

A second type of bear is crew. This means that a very The third bear is a Giant the Polar Bear. Did you know high percentage of our stuPanda. Giant pandas eat for that Polar bears' fur is really dent population will be parmost of the time. They sleep clear, but it looks white? ticipating in this production! for four hours a day. Giant Polar bears are the largest COME OUT AND PLAY! Diamond Valley Women's pandas only eat bamboo. bear. They live in the Arctic, They have big molar teeth it is very cold there. They are Recreational Volleyball on

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Travelling Art Exhibit March 5th to April 16th visit the school library for “Destination Red Deer”. The featured artists are Kenojuak Ashevak, Anthony Benjamin, Bruno Bobak, John K. Esler, H.G. Glyde, David Hockney, Robert Indiana, Dennis Kardon, Marion Nicoll, Linda Ohama, Jack Radetsky, Margaret Shelton, Antoni Tàpies and William T. Wiley. Destination Red Deer illustrates a cosmopolitan outlook shared by numerous people associated with RDC and its resourceful collection.

We welcome your visit to this educational and entertaining exhibition. Destination Red Deer is a touring exhibition developed by the Alberta Society of Artists in partnership with the Visual Art Department of Red Deer College for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program. This exhibition is currently circulating throughout the southwest/central parts of Alberta. The AFA Travelling Exhibition Program is financially supported by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.

Black Diamond, Foothills Composite and Holy Trinity Academy in Okotoks, plus two additional bursaries to students who live within their service area (which now includes Bragg Creek) but who attend other High Schools.

The funds for these bursaries come from the Poppy Trust Fund and therefore eligibility to receive these awards has to be restricted to graduating students who

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Help For Graduates The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #78 in Turner Valley is reaching out to help local graduating students.

This year they are hoping to award a total of eight bursaries worth $1,000 each for post-secondary education pursuits.

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Councillor’s Corner: by Councillor Sharon Hart

Good day, friends & neighbours! Thank you to all who voted faithfully for our Small Town Saturday Night competition. The top five finalists who accumulated the most votes will be announced on or before March 23rd. The winner will be announced on April 3rd at the Growing Rural Tourism Conference in Camrose, Alberta.

The weather has been exceptionally warm and the MD is in fire ban condition right now. We certainly could use some moisture right now. I am a little concerned about the number of people who are still driving and talking on their phones. There are a lot of accidents that happen because of this, and I would encourage everyone to get a “hands-free” set to ensure your safety and the safety of others.

“SMILE - IT’S CONTAGIOUS!”

The MD of Foothills #31 Issued a Fire Ban on March 16th, 2012 Please be aware that the MD of Foothills has issued a Fire Ban in the Foothills Area. For more information, please see the “What's New” section on the Town of Black Diamond Website.

Spring Has Sprung!

Due to the onset of warm weather, the outdoor ice surfaces at the Scott Seaman Sports Rink have now been removed. As of Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 the indoor ice will be removed from the Oilfields Regional Arena as well.

A BIG THANK YOU to Sandul’s Pharmacy for sponsoring the public skating times throughout this past winter.

Please be a good neighbour this spring.

Remember to leash your dogs and please clean up after your pets.

As the wet spring snowfalls arrive, please take care of your sidewalks by removing any accumulation of snow.

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Public Works Department ~ Water-wise Tips Making some simple changes will not only conserve water, it will save you money by reducing your monthly utility bills. § Replace your standard shower head (22 L/m) with a low flow model (10L/m) - this could save approximately $190.00 per household per year, and conserve 412 bathtubs of water! § Replacing a 20L toilet with a new 6L toilet equals a savings of $89.00 per household per year, and conserves 192 bathtubs of water! § Install tap aerators - they will reduce the flow from 13.5 L/m to just 6 L/m - that could save you $90.00 per household per year, and conserve 193 bathtubs of water! § These changes can equal savings of approximately $369.00 annually, and a reduction in the amount of water used can be calculated to be 797 bathtubs full of water with these few simple changes!

* Based on a family of four with the Town of Black Diamond's Water Rates (2011); 16 flushes per day, 10 minute showers per day and the use of 3 faucets, 10 minutes per day each.

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Many people have hopes and dreams of living a better life but cannot always overcome the obstacles that spring up on the path to those dreams. Some struggle to get a better job or education but are thwarted by mental illness, learning disabilities or illiteracy.

Many times the education system cannot accommodate these people and the way they need to learn.

The government often agrees with the educational system and says “You're right. You can't learn but here is a monthly allowance to live on. Don't you dream or hope or plan because your mental illness has defined you. Now go live your life and don't forget to stay within the boundaries we have given you.”

All that is often needed for people to succeed and push through these barriers is a supportive group of people who can help teach the skills necessary for a

person to get their GED (General Equivalency Diploma), which opens all sorts of doors to employment and further education. Literacy for Life is such a group. They link dedicated volunteers with people who wish to take their GED but don't know if they are ready to take that step. These volunteer tutors work with individuals twice a week until they feel their student is ready for the more formal GED class. The Sheep River Library has partnered with Literacy for Life so that the library can be used for tutors to meet with learners. Of course, this means that Literacy for Life needs tutors, willing to instruct learners, who require assistance meeting their basic literacy goals. No prerequisites are required, just a desire to inspire a love of learning in others and two hours of your time a week. All resources will be supplied and training is available. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer tutor please call

either, 403-995-2373 or 403-652-5090 and ask for Sandra, or e-mail s.oleksiw@litforlife.com .

You could have the joy of witnessing someone realize their hopes and dreams.

For all enthusiasts of The Hunger Games, we have some puzzles related to the books at the front desk. If movies of a different style are more to your liking then come along to our Classic Movie Matinee on Tuesday, March 27th @ 2pm for a screening of South Pacific. Thursday, April 5th we will be showing two documentaries: Rockin' the Wall and RFK in the Land of Apartheid. For more information call the library at 403-933-3278.

Join us on Tuesday, April 10th to hear Alison Hancox talk about her trip to Ghana.

Please note that the library will be closed on April 6th, 7th and 9th for the Easter Holidays.

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Earth Hour

Earth Hour is set for the last Saturday of March every year and we are all asked to not only switch off our lights from 8:30 to 9:30pm but also to think about what we are doing for a healthy planet.

This time of year is chosen to coincide with the Spring Equinox and got its start in Sydney, Australia when the first official Earth Hour was held in 2007.

The talk to do something to bring world-wide recognition to climate change started before that in 2004. By 2005 they thought this special event would be called “The Big Flick”, but everyone wanted this to be more than just shutting off the lights for one hour. By 2008, 371 cities/towns in 35 coun-

tries where recognizing Earth Hour.

As of 2011, 5200 cities/towns in 135 countries took part and darkened their lights in recognition.

YouTube has a challenge circulating called “I Will If You Will” and WWF (World Wildlife Fund) is onboard in a big way, being the largest independent worldwide organization to “sign on”.

What have you got planned for your hour in the dark this year?

If you want to learn more about this event and find some fun things to do to encourage others to take part you can check out www.earthhour.org.

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Upcoming Turner Valley Council Meetings Start time – 6:30 p.m.

April 2 – Committee of the Whole April 16 – Regular Council Meeting

Turner Valley Parking Survey

The Town of Turner Valley is reviewing the parking of commercial vehicles on Main Street, between Sunset Boulevard and 8th Avenue N.W. (Dunham Lane).

We are interested in your feedback. Should the Town regulate parking of commercial vehicles parked on Main Street? Does this include restricting commercial parking or implementing timed parking or maybe you feel that it doesn't need to be changed?

We invite you to participate in the on-line survey and we look forward to reading your responses and comments.

The survey is available on the town web site www.turnervalley.ca and will remain online until Friday March 30, 2012.

Earth Hour™ 2012

Saturday, March 31 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Town Council invites all staff, residents and businesses to join with them in showing Turner Valley's commitment to the environment by participating in Earth Hour 2012.

For more info on ways you can take part in Earth Hour, visit www.turnervalley.ca www.wwf.ca/earthhour or www.earthhour.org

Town of Turner Valley Mailing of 2012 Assessment

Notice is Hereby Given that Pursuant to Section 311(1) of the Municipal Government Acct 2000, R.S.A., Chapter M-26 for the 2012 Assessment Notices for the Town of Turner Valley was mailed the week of March 19, 2012. All Turner Valley property owners are advised that there is a sixty (60) day period from the date of mailing, in which to submit a complaint in regards to the Assessment Notice.

Any person may inspect the assessment roll at the Municipal Centre during regular office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All assessed persons are deemed to have received their assessment notices as a result of this advertisement.

An open house will be held with the Assessor April 19 starting at 11:00 am. If you wish to discuss your assessment, please contact the town office at 403.933.4944 to make an appointment.

Town of Turner Valley Municipal Centre Box 330, 223 Main Street N.E. Turner Valley, AB T0L 2A0

Diamond Valley Discovery Days Market Vendors Wanted Sell and promote local products and services at the 2012 Diamond Valley Parade and Discovery Days event Royalite Millennium Park, Main Street, Turner Valley: Saturday, June 2, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The Town of Turner Valley is now accepting vendor applications for table rental at the 2012 Diamond Valley Discovery Days Market.

Items must be locally produced. Non-profit organizations are welcome to attend.

Reserve your table now for only $25.00. Vendor application forms are available at www.turnervalley.ca or by calling 403.933.4944

403.863.4341 Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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TOWN OF TURNER VALLEY Pool Summer Employment Senior and Junior Guards The Town of Turner Valley will be hiring for seasonal full time and part time positions at the Dr. Lander Memorial Swimming Pool for the 2012 summer season as follows: SENIOR GUARDS AND JUNIOR GUARDS The Town of Turner Valley requires a seasonal full/part time Senior and Junior Lifeguards for the Turner Valley Dr. Lander Memorial Swimming Pool commencing May 18, 2012 (weather permitting). These positions will be responsible for staff and summer programs including Red Cross/Lifesaving lessons.

Excellent communication, organizational and public relation skills are a must. The job descriptions for these positions are available upon request from the town office during regular office hours or the town website www.turnervalley.ca.

The successful applicant will have the following qualifications: National Lifeguard Service Award, LSI, and Emergency First Aid Applicants must be able to provide copies of valid certifications.

Deadline for resumes are: Senior Guard Positions - April 16, 2012 Junior Guard Positions - April 16, 2012 Mail to: Town of Turner Valley, Box 330, Turner Valley, Alberta T0L 2A0 Attention: Cheryl Gross, Pool Operations Coordinator Fax to: 403.933.5377, Email to: cherylg@turnervalley.ca The Town of Turner Valley appreciates the interest of applicants and wishes to thank all for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Travel Tracks * Make It Stop *

In the far corner of the airport departures hall, a pair of uniformed Air Canada employees were spotted crouched in the fetal position banging their heads against the wall moaning, “make it stop - make it stop”.

The same mantra I'm told, was playing itself out in the executive offices.

And in the lineups that were forming at check in counters across the country.

Thursday, March 22nd was not one of Canadian aviation's finest days as labour discontent, lackadaisical Government intervention, widely perceived managerial incompetence and Spring Break passenger volume all came together simultaneously to create the perfect storm.

That Air Canada's current business model is the 21st Century's version of a Commodore Vic-20 is a given.

While it can still seemingly perform simple functions reasonably well, the challenges and demands of today's needs appear beyond its capabilities.

And thus the looming decision, continue to spend more capital on upgrades – or relegate the thing to a recycle heap and start fresh with a new and capable product?

In its day, Air Canada proudly carried the Canadian flag to far flung corners of the world, holding its own against the likes of Pan-Am, TWA, BOAC, Sabena and Swissair.

Along came deregulation and with it a flurry of upstart airlines whose goal was to draw business away from the legacy carriers through the sale of cheap tickets.

These low cost carriers or LCC's, failed however to realize that there's a difference between low cost and low price.

If you're an airline paying costs of $100 per seat and selling the product for $50 –

you're really not a low cost carrier.

You're a PONZI scheme destined to collapse which is precisely what happened to most of the upstarts.

By the time however most of these LCC operators had faded into the sunset, the damage had been done.

In their efforts to price match the Cheap Charlies, Pan-Am, TWA, BOAC, Sabena, Swissair and a host of others had also disappeared.

Air Canada on the other hand stood firm.

But not it seems on very firm ground.

In 2003 Air Canada filed as did a number of other airlines – for creditor protection which would allow them time to reorganize the clutter that had built up in their house since 1937.

A year later the company emerged from bankruptcy promising a fresh start.

But along the same lines as a homeowner with clutter disease, it's all well and fine to get the cleaners to come in and disinfect the home but unless you go out and acquire a vacuum cleaner and maintain the house on a daily basis, you're quickly going to sink back into a disaster zone.

That part seems to have escaped whatever thinking is taking place at Air Canada.

The relationship between management and labour continues to resemble that of feuding warlords in strife torn Third World nations.

In a year, their stock price has gone from close to $3 per share down to 92 cents.

Aveos, the maintenance company that Air Canada still had money invested in, abruptly shut down last week with a number of Air Canada's aircraft sitting around in various stages of disassembly.

There remains a substan-

By Dave Heron

tial shortfall on the amount of pension funding that Air Canada is due to pay out.

And in the midst of all this, a reported 5 Million Dollar bonus scheduled to be paid out to Air Canada's president at the end of March has got more than a few folks questioning how deep the problems really are and whether or not there's any salvation on the horizon.

It's all well and fine for affected passengers to cry out in frustration, “let 'em sink we'll fly Westjet”.

If you're going to Winnipeg – that's great.

If your destination is Beijing – you're hooped.

That we need a long haul international carrier in Canada is a given.

We just don't need one with the excess baggage that Air Canada continues to haul around in its cluttered house.

And should the current management team and the various unions continue to go down the road they've plotted while holding their shareholders and passengers hostage, I suspect the next intervention the Government will lean toward is opening the coveted International routes to a variety of outsiders at which point the Air Canada we know will simply fade away into the history books.

Whether that's beneficial to Canadians or not remains to be seen.

It sure as hell won't benefit a pile of former Air Canada employees.

Make it stop.

Adios until next time Dave Heron Dave Heron is the owner and operator of: Pace Setter Travel & Tours (1995) Inc; P.O. Box 612, 70 McRae Street, Okotoks.

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Six Foothills School Division elementary schools teamed up to present the inaugural Foothills School Division Elementary Choral Fest on the morning of Thursday, March 15th at Okotoks United Church. This noncompetitive event provided students with the opportunity to perform before a professional adjudicator, listen to other choirs, learn from one another and share a love of singing. The event culminated with all six choirs performing together.

The six participating elementary schools included: · Big Rock School, Okotoks · Dr. Morris Gibson School, Okotoks

· École Percy Pegler School, Okotoks · École Joe Clark School, High River · Blackie School · Turner Valley School The event was conceived during a divisional professional development day for elementary music teachers held last fall.

“We are thrilled to have secured Elaine Quilichini as our adjudicator. She is the current conductor for the Calgary Girls Choir and has also served as the conductor for the University of Calgary's Women's Choir and the Mount Royal Children's Choir, so she will be able to share a wealth of knowledge with our students,” explains

Bonnie Kentch, Music Teacher at Dr. Morris Gibson School in Okotoks. “Ms. Quilichini will work with our students on breathing, posture, vowel formation and producing a quality choral sound.”

The theme for the day was “Singing in the Round” as the students sat in a large circle along the walls of the sanctuary for acoustic purposes.

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Research indicates that more than half of all marriages end in divorce. The silver lining to that cloud is that 54 percent of divorced women remarry within 5 years, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Furthermore, 75 percent of divorced women remarry within 10 years. These statistics show that the need

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When choosing a gown for a second wedding, brides-to-be can use their discretion. Gone is the stigma of wearing white.

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The gown - just as with first-time weddings should be as formal or as casual as the wedding itself. At afternoon weddings it may be acceptable to wear a tea-length gown or even a cocktail dress.

Enhance beach side or casual affairs with less elaborate gowns. Formal second weddings should still feature a gown that is formal in nature.

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Your wedding day will be one of the most exciting, and emotional days of your life. Advice will come from all quarters and it's going to be difficult to sort out what will be useful to you. However, here are a couple of quick tips to help with some of the small hitches you may run into.

First start the day with a good breakfast, most brides won't have time for lunch and supper time is long away.

Have your maid of honour and bridesmaids carry small evening bags attached to their bouquets and stock them with travel size items that will come in handy and make the day go more

smoothly. Some granola bars to stave off tummy growls and hunger. A couple of safety pins, a small sewing kit, extra panty hose, hand cream (rubbed over panty hose will prevent static cling too), aspirin and breath mints. You can also ask your makeup provider to give you some sample size items to repair your lipstick, eye shadow and foundation.

Hair pins and a brush and comb if you're going to remove your veil.

Anxiety may make your hands hot and sticky so, before the rings are handed over to the best man smooth a little hand cream inside the circle

making it easier to slip on your fingers. This will help avoid the “ring won't go over the knuckle” moment.

And finally, everything is going to go at break neck speed, you may find your special day becoming a blur. About every half hour or so stop for a moment to take a deep breath and look around. Try to fix in your mind the happiness and special people who are sharing your celebration with you. Enjoy your moment and most of all don't worry about the small things, what's important is that you have love in your life.

Tips For Trying On Wedding Gowns Many brides-to-be look forward to the day when they visit a bridal salon and are able to try on gowns for the first time. There are certain tips that can make the day go much more smoothly and potentially reduce the amount of time it may take to find the perfect gown. * Wear a supportive, well constructed strapless bra or corset in your correct size. If you will be wearing a petti-

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ments can be matched to designers' size charts. * It's best to limit the number of people with whom you shop to 1 or 2 trusted friends or family members.

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Packing For Your Honeymoon When basking in the afterglow of a momentous wedding, most couples would rather think about scores of other things than packing for their honeymoons. But with ever-changing restrictions on what and how much a person can bring along on airlines and other modes of travel, packing is something that eventually must be done.

While 15 percent of newly-weds choose to cruise to their destinations, the remaining likely drive or fly. In any case, packing becomes a part of the honeymoon planning.

Some people are good at packing and can execute the task rather easily. Others are left with a bulging suitcase that won't pass muster at security clearance or meet size and weight guidelines imposed by airlines.

Nevertheless, anyone can become a packing pro with a few guidelines. * If you don't already have a suitcase, choose a design with a hard case.

This way it won't expand while packing, and there's no chance it will ever exceed the size limits.

* Roll clothes because it will limit wrinkling. * Use a layering technique to fit a multitude of items and protect against displacement during transit.

- Fill the bottom of the suitcase with the heavier items: shoes, jeans, jackets and any gear or tech items.

- Next, layer dresses and slacks so they lay lengthwise on top of the first layer of items. It's okay if the ends extend over the edge of the suitcase.

- Shirts and sweaters (if applicable) can be rolled and then layered next. Use any overhanging slacks and dresses to fold over the shirts and keep them in place.

- Lightweight items, like lingerie and undergarments, can be placed on top. Also, include toiletries that are sealed in leak-proof bags. * Be sure to know airline requirements in advance. While some restrictions have been lifted, the Traffic Safety Administration and the airlines themselves may have rules regarding how much liquid or sharp items you can bring

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along. * Keep important documents, such as tickets, reservation numbers and emergency contacts, with you in a travel bag. Any prescriptions you need should be carried as well. * Place an emergency outfit in your carry-on in the event your luggage is lost or temporarily detained. * Consider packing lightly and buying some necessities at your destination. * Sometimes it is less expensive to ship items instead of paying airline baggage fees. Investigate these options, especially on the return trip. * Take advantage of laundry service on honeymoons so you won't return with a bag full of dirty items that need laundering right away.

Also, doing laundry on your trip limits the number of things you need to pack because you can wash and rewear. * Make the most of the honeymoon by packing early. Come your travel day, you can simply hop in the car and look forward to the vacation ahead.

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Seating Your We d d i n g Gu e s t s Weddings are filled with many emotions: happiness, excitement and anticipation, to name a few. With all of the positive emotions a wedding may drum up, in the mix there may be a few negative ones, including feelings of being overwhelmed at all the details that need to be completed on a deadline.

One aspect of wedding planning that tends to send people into panic is wedding reception seating arrangements. The thought of having 200 friends and family members together under one roof - and then attempting to seat them next to an acceptable group of people - can cause some couples to hyperventilate.

Every family has its ups and downs, and there are certain people who get along well and a few who clash. Ensuring that a wedding is memorable for all the right reasons (and not for the brawl at table 3) is why seating arrangements are so important.

Many couples can use a little advice when seating guests, while others would love another person to handle the seating arrangements for them.

Here are some guidelines for setting up reception seating arrangements. * Place yourselves, as well as the bridal party, at a separate table that is in a prime location in the room. Be sure to allow the spouses or dates of bridal party members at the same table so

couples remain together. * Some couples choose to seat both sets of parents at one table together - the parents' table. Grandparents may also be seated at this table, depending on the number of people each table can accommodate. * If children under the age of 7 are invited, they should be seated with their parents. Children between ages 7 and 14 can be seated at a separate kids' table. * Be mindful of guests with disabilities or mobility issues.

Seat them close to the door, bathrooms or food station. * Instead of separating the bride and the groom's family to separate sides, intermingle the tables to promote conversation. * Consider arranging guests by common interests at each table, seating business associates or parents' friends together. * Take into consideration people who have relationship rifts and try to seat them separately.

But don't stress about this too much because it won't be possible to accommodate everyone.

You'll have to hope that at your wedding a certain level of decorum will preside. * It's not unheard of to let guests seat themselves. This takes the pressure of finding a seat for everyone off of you as a couple and enables you to think about the other tasks at hand.

This can take place at a buffet wedding or a smaller affair.

Legion Leanings

Once again I am compelled to refute rumours that are circulating in the area. Where folks find these “facts” astounds me and they go completely contrary to the extremely positive feedback that WE as volunteers hear on the street from those who ACTUALLY come into the Legion.

Sadly the rumours are most often the product of idle or malicious minds. Current rumour has this branch “on its last legs” or “on its way out.” ABSOLUTELY NOTHING could be further from the truth though I am fully aware that denying this “gossip” will merely provide evidence of “fact” to those who repeat it.

Apart from the increasingly positive feedback WE receive about it, the FACT is the

branch is in better financial shape than it has been for a long time: the FACT is we are receiving requests for and initiating new memberships at a record pace (well over 30 new applications since the beginning of the year); the FACT is there are more and more activities on the schedule which provide reasons to come out and support our veterans and other groups; the FACT is more people recognise the work of the Legion by supporting our Poppy Campaign with record donations.

These FACTS do not diminish our ongoing need to promote The Legion and its work as well as let people know that this branch is an open and friendly place to visit, enjoy a good meal and spend a few

Feed On These Wedding Favour Ideas As couples pour over guest favour options, many select trinkets or knickknacks that, while thoughtful, end up collecting dust in someone's home. Edible gifts also can be thoughtful - and flavourful! There are many edible favors from which to choose.

They can also be customized according to the theme of the wedding.

Chocolate It's difficult to find an edible favour more universally beloved than chocolate. Rich and inviting, chocolate has long been given as a symbol of love and devotion. Chocolate candies and baked goods can work well for wedding favours, provided the favours are refrigerated to avoid melting.

Ideas for chocolate favours include individually packaged truffles, gourmet brownie bites, candy-covered chocolates with an inscription, chocolate covered

pleasant hours with friends.

In recent examples of this, Friday's performances by the Irish Dancers from Okotoks and Kim Cote at the St. Patrick's Day celebration were absolute treats. The children were simply superb and what an accomplished musician and entertainer Kim is with a repertoire covering the 40's to the 80's. He responded to some seemingly “far out” requests from many eras and musical genres. We are definitely planning to have him back again. Watch for the date and reserve your seat.

A very important day for Canada is the Anniversary of the WWI Vimy Campaign. On Easter Monday, April 9th 1917 Canadian Forces succeeded where all previous attempts by French and British forces had failed. Despite

apples, chocolate coins and other similar creations. Chocolate molded designs (much like those chocolate Easter bunnies) are another idea.

Cookies Sweet cookies also make good edible favours. Butter cookies are a favourite because they are sturdy enough to cut into different shapes. Professionally iced, these cookies can be a masterpiece to behold. Some couples opt for customized fortune cookies that express personalized sentiments to guests.

Make-your-own Sometimes it's less expensive to give guests kits that they can take home to create their own edible treasures. Options abound and can include everything from personalized packets of hot chocolate to tea bags. Other couples choose among mixes for making cookies or cakes.

thousands of casualties, they dislodged the German Forces from the Ridge and opened up the road to ultimate victory.

On Easter Monday, April 9th 2012, we will parade to the Cenotaph followed by a short memorial service. This will in turn be followed by an indoor programme. This “Birth of a Nation Day” Parade will leave the Turner Valley Fire Hall at 1:30pm. At the conclusion of the programme a light lunch will be available for a small cost.

Upcoming events include the Children's Easter Party on March 31st. Parents are advised to register their children for this very popular annual event. Other planned social events include the Ladies' monthly Pie Auction followed by “Minute to Winit” games on Saturday afternoon, April

Candies It has become popular to have a self-serve candy bar at many weddings. Guests are invited to step up to the display and serve themselves from a series of different confections.

Autumn weddings could have Halloweeninspired candies or those in fall hues. It's easy to follow a colour theme when you have a bevy of different candies at your disposal.

Many discount stores sell inexpensive jars and candy dishes to house the candy. Designer Chinese takeout-type containers are available from craft stores and can be the perfect way for guests to make that candy portable.

Other Edibles From cupcakes to maple syrup to personalized bottles of barbecue sauce, couples have so many options for guest favours at their disposal.

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On April 21st we are holding a “Newfie Night.” All arrangements are in the hands of a family from Newfoundland which brings in the fish, flown directly from Newfoundland, then cooks and serves it.

The entertainment will be provided by their Newfie band and it promises to be an exceptional night. Tickets are $30 and are already going fast.

Meanwhile, our regular Friday buffets with games of chance are very well received and supported. Please note that except for the Vimy Day activities, the Legion will be closed over the entire Easter weekend. Finally in April, on Saturday 28th you have an opportunity to tune up your game with an afternoon of Indoor Mini-Golf.

Mark your calendars for the Annual Mothers' Day Breakfast/Brunch on Saturday May 13th. There will be two sittings at 9:00 and 11:00.

Book early for this very popular event put on by the Ladies' Auxiliary.

Serving the Veterans, the Seniors, the Youth and the Community Malcolm Hughes

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Views on Vision

in these oils. There are 'eye vitamins' that are also available, but I generally advise

By Dr. Charles A. Boulet people to save their money, Common Concerns: Dry Eyes especially if they can eat a healthy full diet already 'Dry Eye' is a common Second, the loaded with good things like concern for people living in wind drives dust into our o m e g a o i l s , l u t e i n , our arid climate. Oddly eyes and the dust plugs the zeathanthin, zinc, magneenough, one of the more openings to oil glands in our sium, vitamins C and D. So, common signs of dry eye is lids. The oil produced by in other words, fish, fruit excessive tearing, but often these glands is important in and colourful vegetables, enough sufferers will simply that it covers the water in especially the deep green feel their eyes are dry the eye and prevents it from leafy varieties. behind their lids, especially evaporating, but it also acts Optometrists are your priwhen indoors and reading as a lubricant. mary care specialists in or watching TV. In the mornThis sort of dry eye is Alberta for eye health and ing, the eyes can be espe- easy to treat using non- vision concerns. If you do cially 'sticky', with 'gunk' in medicated moisturizing suffer with dry eyes, it's the corners. drops and some simple worth booking an appointThere are numerous rea- hygiene techniques that ment to see us and the cost sons for dry eyes, including, you can learn about by book- to you is covered by Alberta as I said, the climate. Quite ing an appointment. Not all Healthcare. It's important simply, fewer people living cases will respond to this to follow up on this not only in coastal regions have the treatment, however, and so for your own comfort, but same concern due to the o t h e r m e d i c a t e d a p p - dry eyes will also interfere constant and elevated rela- roaches can be used. In with your vision and can tive humidity. Given the some cases, severe dry eye also point to other health nature of the location and can be a recurrent or con- concerns. Please call us at topography of the Foothills, stant problem for some peo- 403-933-5552 if you have we are exposed to more ple and this can be a sign of any questions or would like intense, frequent and drier medical trouble. Climate an answer for your dry eyes. winds than coastal dwell- issues aside, women tend to ers. This has two effects. be more affected by dry eye First, the wind dries the problems, especially into Dr. Boulet is a former teacher eyes and leaves people in the mid-forties and beyond. and now operates Diamond ValVision Care in Black Diamond tears as the body tries to In general terms, omega ley where he continues to work with accommodate for the drying supplementation by what- children with learning difficulof the moist tissues of the ever means is usually help- ties. eyes, hence the eye are very ful, I personally take fish Call 403-933-5552. wet because they are dry. oils and eat other foods rich www.dvvc.ca and

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Doggy Diets

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By Pam Jones, Editor Trust can be a very strange thing. We tend to think, and hope, that trust is earned, but when it comes to our pets have we really earned their trust or do they blindly trust that we know best? When it comes to their nutritional needs, have we been brainwashed by attractive packaging that carries a great picture of our favourite breed or maybe by the convenience of dry food?

Have you ever stopped to think what your pets used to eat before the world of kibble?

Perhaps even before they were domesticated?

Cheryl Tomayer, owner of Chinook Windz Healthy Pet Supplies in Black Diamond, has dedicated years to learning and understanding the nutritional needs of dogs. A long time breeder of show quality Nova Scotia Duck Trolling Retrievers, Cheryl not only understands all aspects of their diet but can explain how and why you should be careful about what you feed to your pets. It was this training and her success as a breeder that led to the natural progression of opening her own store.

In a recent visit with Cheryl I was amazed to learn that some of the things that I believed were in actual fact pure fallacy. Take bones for example, I never questioned the statement that bones are bad for your dog, particularly chicken and turkey bones. It made sense to me; look how they splinter. I could see that doing damage to a dog's intestine so I religiously kept them away from my dogs. “Wrong!” explained Cheryl, “it's COOKED bones that are dangerous to your dog. Raw bones are an essential part of their diet.” Cheryl went on to explain that dogs are genetically similar to wolves and what do wolves eat? Raw meat and animals – all the animal.

Something else that Cheryl explained to me that I wish I had known about eight years ago. Today, a lot of dogs have allergies and the first assumption is that it is a food allergy. If the allergy can't be identified then eventually a lot of these dogs end up with

more serious diseases because their immune system has been compromised. This is exactly what happened to my Lab, Princess. After thousands of dollars worth of vet bills, specialists fees, tests and special diets, Princess, eventually succumbed to cancer. If only Cheryl had been here then!

Cheryl urges everyone to read the dog (any pet) food labels – you read your own food nutrient contents, don't you? Understand your pets' genetics and what they ate to have a better understanding of what your pet should be eating now. Canines eat meat and a little vegetation, but not much, and certainly not grains. How many kibbles list the first ingredient as corn or soy? What preservatives and chemicals are in the food?

Check out the protein – is it really a protein or just a by-product and really what does that mean?

In their expanded store, Cheryl and her husband Tim, have three freezers dedicated to quality raw food that are just as convenient and more healthy than a bag of dry food. However, Cheryl realizes that feeding raw food to your pet is not what everyone wants to do, so her research has led her to stocking quality dehydrated food formulas with the right nutritional ingredients as well.

Health and wellness of pets and people has also led to an expansion in the store to Back on Track products. These amazing articles help canines, equines and homo sapiens – go talk to Cheryl!

Chefs United Community Kitchen When people get together regularly in a public space to cook, that’s a community kitchen and we have one in the Diamond Valley area!

The Chefs United Community Kitchen (CUCK - pronounced “cook”) is a group of people from Diamond Valley who meet once a month at the Lewis Memorial United Church in Turner Valley. We cook together; celebrate nutritious, thrifty, local food prepared in a large, well-equipped kitchen. Each member contributes in the planning, shopping, preparing, cooking and clean up. Dinner is eaten together and everyone takes at least 4 dinner portions home. Each session’s food, expenses and rent costs are shared equally.

Why Join a Community Kitchen?

• Contribute to the well-being of our community • Reduce your food costs by purchasing collectively • Save time by working together to cook in large quantities • Share recipes, knowledge and cooking skills with our neighbours • Dine together and take good food home • Experience working together as a group to accomplish something • Meet new people and create new friendships

Cooking together is fun!

CUCK is sponsored by the Sheep River Library.

If you would like more information or would like to join, call the Sheep River Library (403-933-3278) or check out the website: http://www.sheepriverlibrary.ca/content/chefs-united-srl

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From My Bookshelf....

Annabel ~ Kathleen Winter This has to be one of the saddest books I've ever read. I felt the same after reading Brokeback Mountain

by Annie Proulx, and when I saw the movie I reread the story and, yup, it was still sad.

What our society deems as "normal" is what creates this terrible trauma, turrmoil, the loneliness and the heart rending sadness in people's lives.

This novel follows the life of an intersex baby born in a remote coastal Labrador village in 1968. “Intersex conditions arise when a person is born with atypical reproductive and sexual anatomy and whether infant bodies and genitalia

expectations are flouted when a boy resists acting in a masculine way, or when young people abandon their roots and strike out for the big city.

Wayne's life in St John's is truly lonely and scary as he tries to define himself - as a person and as a city dweller.

There are many spewould be altered to cific details which enmatch societal expec- rich this novel - culitations," Quill and nary specialities like Quire. partridgeberry loaf and T h e t h o u g h t f u l cloudberry jam, detreatment of a very sen- scriptions of the colsitive subject and the oured homes in St long term ramifica- John's, the jumbled tions make 'Annabel' a maze of streets centernovel well worth read- ing around the haring. bour, the clandestine Christened Wayne readings of the trapby his father, the child pers in their lonely winin the book struggles ter cabins. in a community where The central ques"both men and women tion of Wayne's future are required to be resil- is never answered. He ient in order to survive, does find places away but their respective from the gender awareroles are clearly de- ness he's known all his fined." Wayne's father life. Society's expectais determined to make tions are never tidied h i m m a n l y a n d up either. A broken teaches him to shoot, friendship, a lifeskin an animal, tan a changing injury, the h i d e a n d t e n d a medical sub-plot, the trapline much earlier Labrador frontier all than most fathers. make this the perfect The townspeople's setting for a story

By Lynn Willoughby

about isolation. A great read!

- This is Winter's debut novel.

Middlesex ~ Jeffrey Eug-enides This novel/memoir is not for everyone, although I enjoyed it alot. It is the journey through three generations of a family with a mutated gene, and the r e s u l t i n g c o n s equences "which are never talked about.�

The condition, known as 5 alphareductase deficiency, causes the protagonist, Cal, who is male, to have certain feminine traits. It is really a nature versus nurture novel, but with the story teller's move to San Francisco he is finally able to deal with his gender identity. He comes to learn that his Greek ancestors were not allowed this freedom, often with devastating consequences.

This work is ext r e m e l y w e l l r esearched by the author. He explores hermaphrodism, sexology and gender identity. It took him nine years to write this

book. His most difficult challenge, he says, was to find a voice "to render the experience of a teenage girl as an adult man, or adultidentified hermaphrodite.

There is a lot of Greek history - including the aftermath of the Greco-Turkish war in 1922, and the Greek Fire of Smyrna. A social commentary of Detroit in the 1960's, the Civil Rights Movement in the USA, the Detroit Riot in 1967, Nixon and the Watergate scandal and the ongoing Viet Nam war are all a part of the extensive read. It is not light reading and is best read in long stretches.

- The Virgin Suicides Who Knew?

The Watergate Scandal was a 1970's USA scandal that ultimately led to the resignation pf President Richard Nixon on August 9th, 1974. This is the first and only resignation of any US president.

Longview Library Literally Speaking

On the evening of March 14th, we were treated to a very special talk and photo presentation by Jan Dyck of Longview, who shared her photos (magnificent!) and her thoughts on the sociopolitical climate of South Africa. She came with an interesting collection of books that she thought we might be interested in reading to further our understanding of the country and its people. It was a wonderful evening.

I would like to repeat our hours of operation in case you have misplaced your list. We are open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 5pm and on Wednesdays from 12 to 7pm. Our phone number is 403-558-3927.

The children in the upper grades of the Longview Ele-

mentary School have been studying the art of Georgia O'Keefe and have put together a showing of their interpretation of her art .You can view these colourful pieces at our library during the month of March. These works are for sale and the proceeds will go the art programs at the school. The library hosted a Story Time for the students from the school in these past few weeks. We cannot repeat often enough how very important it is to create a love of reading in your children. Statistics prove again and again that readers outperform nonreaders academically and encouraging them to read cultivates a life long pleasure that will enrich their lives.

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We have been using it for video-conferences, meetings, presentations, workshops, story times, Crib Club, plus a quiet spot for private wireless usage. It is a wonderful warm cosy addition to our library.

American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar, actor, playwright and novelist living in New York City, is a novel written in the simple words of a ten year old Pakistani American boy. It explores what it feels like to grow up Muslim in America and delicately touches on the differences between Judaism and Islam. He expresses faith's beauty, simplicity and spirituality and also its troubling traditions and tendencies. Akhtar says his work has been influenced by the author Saul Bellow and film makers

Woody Allen and Eric Rohmer.

The Girls by Lori Lansens, a Canadian, is a very moving, yet witty portrayal of the lives of co joined twins living in Southwestern Ontario. The story is a variety of accounts of the little dramas and encounters that fill the lives of teenage girls. Lansen is a gifted writer who is able to combine humour and sensitivity in her story of two twins who must live so intimately together. The story is about self-acceptance and courage and it will give you a greater understanding of what co joined twins must live with.

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It’s hot, fun, mind-boggling, and once you start. . . . . . . .you won’t want to stop!

sudoku

HOW TO PLAY Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 ONLY ONCE. Each 3 x 3 box is outlined with a darker line and a few numbers are provided to get you started!

Answer will be printed in the next issue

Have Fun!

Last Issue’s Solution

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A Picture to Puzzle Over

It's been just over a year now since we started bringing you the latest puzzle craze; the Pic-a-pix, thanks to their creator Diane Baher of Okotoks.

The participation of our readers has increased over the year and now we are happy to let you all know that Diane has published a book of her Pic-a-pix puzzles.

Pic-a-pix is the latest fix for puzzlers and originated from the Japanese form of Oekaki-Logic. It combines logic and math with an artistic touch. You can use colours to complete the puzzles, follow the mathematical clues and voila, right before your eyes, a picture comes to life. Diane's sense of humour shines through, as well, in the titles to the puzzles.

What started Diane on this puzzle path? “A boredom and lack of ownership with Sudoku and

crossword puzzles,” says Diane, “I found that if I got stuck with one of those puzzles I could just put it down and forget about it.

Not so with the pic-a-pix puzzles.” A lack of availability of these puzzle books was the catalyst to Diane publishing her own book. “I would have a really hard time finding Pica-pix books.”

So putting her head and her hand into mapping out these pictures, Diane then transfers them to her drafting program. “They are not just computer generated,” Diane said, “I draw each one out by hand first.”

The book is on a good quality paper with a coil binding that allows the book to open flat and sells for $16 at local stores, art galleries and on amazon.ca. One dollar from the proceeds of every sale is donated to the Alz-

heimer Society of Calgary.

Diane chose to do this because of the proven benefit of puzzles to brain health.

“Use it or lose it!” she adds with a grin. Diane will also be selling her books at the Okotoks Market Square when it opens in May. Congratulations Diane, the Gazette is very proud to be the first place your puzzles were published and we wish you all the best with the sale of your books.

For more information visit: www.learnpicapix.com.

As a special Easter treat Diane has designed an Easter Pic-a-Pix for you.

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Answers to last issue’s puzzles: 1) 8, the sum of the hands is 13. 2) 913, the figures 3462891 are being repeated in the same order. 3) 13.

All “Can You Solve” puzzles have been generously provided by Mr. Larry Berg of High River.

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Aries (March 20-April 19) I said this in a previous forecast for you, but here's another reminder to keep asking yourself, "Who am I?" If you knew then what you know now, how would you do things differently? And given what you face now, what would your future Self say to you? Or perhaps you can meditate on the Zen koan "What did your face look like before your parents were born?" A New Moon in your sign conjunct Uranus marks a personal new start, one even you couldn't have seen coming. You may be caught unaware with some of the things you are feeling now or beginning to understand about yourself. As scary as this may seem, be honest with yourself about your desires, how they are changing and acknowledge your emotions, however raw. The more you can release an identity that no longer defines you and consciously let go of ambitions that no longer serve your deepest purpose, the more you can open the doors to who you are becoming. There are opportunities making their way to you -- expect the unexpected and be prepared to surprise even yourself.

Taurus (April 19-May 20) There are things unfolding behind the scenes that you can't quite make sense of. You may be battling secret fears that you can't even fully articulate or voice or simply don't dare talk about. You may not even be sure who you can trust. But as much as the unknown unnerves you and as risky as a situation may seem, remember the fear of the unknown is often far worse than your reality, and this is true for you. Take the time to go inward this week and confront the subconscious veil of fear, rejection, anger, mistrust or other negative emotions that hold you back from discovering your core potential. You are being awakened to the greater reason behind your existence and the unique purpose you came to this planet with. Your intuition is blazing right now and there are new realms making themselves known to you. Follow a hunch and you might be pleasantly surprised.

Gemini (May 20-June 21) "People are strange, when you're a stranger.

Faces look ugly when you're alone," sang the Doors. People are strange indeed and although your world is expanding now there is a part of you that doesn't entirely trust a situation that seems to be taking more than it is giving. An unexpected development calls for deeper trust on your part, to move boldly forward even when another part of you is retreating. The changes occurring can work in your favor. There is more freedom here for you than any sacrifices you fear you might have to make. You may have your doubts about a friendship or situation that touches a little too close to home, but this is no reason for you to feel alone or afraid of what is unfolding. As crazy as people may act, take them at face-value and put your best foot forward, as you grant others the trust, acceptance and freedom they need to be themselves. Expectations are a disappointment waiting to happen. Give people a chance and they are likely to surprise you -- in a good way.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Professionally you are breaking ground. But you may still have doubts about an opportunity that is being presented to you. Or it may be that others still have their doubts about the viability of an idea

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or your plan of action. Trust yourself and your power in a situation, rather than seeking acceptance or validation from others. You have what it takes to be "you" and that is expressly what this task calls for -- for you to be yourself. Also look closely at your mother's ambitions for herself, and the things that held her back from achieving some of these. You are your own person and don't need to give in to or subconsciously recreate the same power struggles as her. You are a trailblazer and have a unique contribution to make to this world.

You stand in the prime space between the past and the future. In letting go of what you once thought success meant to you, you are freeing yourself to live your true potential. Be bold and true to yourself, as you step into the light and become who you were born to be.

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) You are being liberated from a situation that has long had a grip on you. But it will require courage as you let go of a life you've grown accustomed to, either metaphorically or literally, as you boldly go where 'no man (or woman) has gone before'. Let any fear you feel, fuel you in your purpose to live a life of greater freedom to be yourself rather than feel the need to escape from something. You may have your doubts but avoid being too judgmental of a situation or even yourself and your worth. If you keep looking over your shoulder you might trip and if you look too far ahead you may miss out on an opportunity in front of you, which could open doors that were once shut. You may never have all the answers, but if you are philosophical, keep perspective and summon your highest and best Self in any situation that unnerves you, you can find a way forward. And you can trust you are not alone on this journey -- a partner who comes from a very different world is leading the way, inviting you to a whole new world of possibilities. Be bold, spontaneous, optimistic, have faith and you can make unimaginable progress.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) Change is moving through your world thick and fast, like a wildfire out of control. This may be scary, but it is awakening you to your power and what you can do when you're on an adrenaline rush. The more you resist these changes the more will come the feeling of being shocked. The only thing constant in life is change and you can trust a situation is evolving as it needs to. Rather than fight your way out of this, it may be wise for you to retreat to a place of greater safety so you can regroup before you move forward again.

Consciously confront and release your fears surrounding a financial, sexual, deeply personal relationship -- especially any fears of abandonment or being taken advantage of. You don't need to rush a process and can afford to take some time to think over important decisions.

Acknowledge your desires, but let go of guilt or expectations of how things "should" be based on what you learnt in your childhood from parents and society, and you can begin to appreciate the reality now unfolding. You are coming to a deeper understanding of yourself and others and can renegotiate important relationships in light of the developments taking place, allowing you to open up to new levels of trust, prosperity and feeling supported.

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) Just when you think you know someone well enough, they do some thing completely out of character that has you re-thinking a situation.

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Partners are likely to surprise you this week and a conversation you have is asking you to open up to a new possibility. This may be unnerving, but ask yourself this: what do you have to lose? You don't have to rush to make a decision, but something you once thought was impossible is now opening its doors to you. Consciously let go of attachments to the past or the way things have been, or expectations of what form something might take.

As long as you are being honest with yourself about what you most value in your relationships, you don't need to fear being manipulated or taken advantage of. Your relationships, as unpredictable as they may be, are taking you far into the future.

The less you cling and the more freedom, trust and acceptance you can offer others or another, the easier it will be to form the kind of relationships that offer you the emotional and tangible security and commitment you seek. And that evolve with you throughout life's seasons.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) A situation in your life or at work is pushing your boundaries, or it may be your health that is a concern right now. You may fear you're going to run into trouble, but the fears in your head are often far worse than the reality of a situation. You can either chase your passion or let your fears chase you. You can theorize something forever and drive yourself crazy about the best way forward. But at some point you will have to learn through experience. What is unfolding now is asking you to let go of expectations (especially negative ones) as you move toward your most optimistic vision. There is a solution staring you in the face, but it may not be what you expected. To recognize and seize it, let go of your beliefs or thinking you know how things work. Be curious, open minded and willing to learn and experiment a little. As alone as you may feel at times in your experience, you are not. There are loyal partners and people on hand willing to help and support you. Trust a process of change as you consciously reach for solutions, and you can make great progress. This is your lesson in learning to take each day as it comes and live life on its own terms.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) You are being called to take a risk in a situation that seems to be pushing you over the edge and way out of your comfort zone. As scary as this may seem, this is an opportunity to 're-birth' and reinvent yourself creatively, sexually and personally and reignite passion in a way you never thought was possible. Be very honest with yourself about your goals, ambitions and what you most desire in your heart. Just because something didn't work before doesn't mean it's a bad idea; in going back to the drawing board you can find a new solution to an old dilemma. As torn as you may feel between your head and your heart, stay in the moment with whatever is igniting passionate feelings or fear, desire, anger or rage. Rather than try to rationalize your's or another's behavior, understand that people do crazy things when they are in love or feeling cornered. Your feelings may be real but they are certainly not reality, which if you look around you is more abundant than you have feared. Let your passion lead the way and don't allow others' doubts to stand in the way of what you know in your heart to be true. Rediscover your inner child and you can be liberated to lead the life that brings you greater joy, purpose and material comfort.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) The dynamics within a domestic situation or family are changing, demanding your attention at home.

You may feel a little like a lost child in your own home, something may be too close for comfort, or it may be a blast from the past that has you feeling rather emotional. You are at the start of a new cycle now, which has the potential to bring you greater material and emotional security. Don't be afraid to go deeper into your past and confront childhood fears and insecurities so you can move forward with less baggage and a clean slate. Also re-examine childhood beliefs about what you once thought security meant and ask what is true for you today. Your parents' idea of security need not be your own. If you're worried about how this may affect long-term plans and goals, as long as you are honest about your priorities trust you can find a balance that works. You are not a child anymore, and once you realize that you can start making important choices about the foundations you want to build your life upon. Feed what is most important at the bottom of it all as you release all that has held you back from being all that you were born to be.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) A situation is asking you to be brave and have an honest conversation with a partner about how you feel regarding a stressful financial or personal situation. But do you really know how you feel?

And do you know what someone else is thinking or feeling? And if you think you do, what makes you so sure? Be honest with yourself first, then you can be honest with others. More importantly be willing to listen. If you enter conversations now with an open mind and few preconceived opinions, you can renegotiate a situation or arrangement in a way that brings you more of what you need, and find a solution or arrangement that works for everyone involved. Be willing to question your perceptions, but don't doubt yourself. Also, let go of subconscious fears that something is not possible or that there are people out to get you.

Where there is a will there is a way and a wildly crazy idea may be pure genius but perhaps you need to give it time to incubate. Brainstorming with someone you trust might help you find the missing piece.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Something or someone may be triggering your insecurities now, but it is also awakening you to what and who is truly important to you. Rather than fear betrayal or doubt another's commitment to you, ask yourself what you most desire and value; what you need to trust and feel valued -- what you learn may surprise you. You've been re-evaluating important commitments and there is more potential within a relationship than you may have recently been led to believe or thought. You are at the start of a new cycle that sees you growing in material and emotional security, allowing you to deepen trust within key commitments. You don't need to fear looking like a fool or worry about what others think. What matters is how you feel, however illogical it may seem to others. If you compare yourself with others, you will only limit your potential. You are reaching a turning point within a social situation showing you just how different you are from others, and just how much more you have to offer. But it all begins with selfacceptance and self-love. When you trust yourself, you can have greater trust in your choices.

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An Australian Rules football league recently added chiropractic services to its healthcare team. The chiropractic services were only provided for one of the teams, however, to determine whether its inclusion would influence injury rates.

The most common injuries in Australian Rules football are lower limb injuries, with the majority being hamstring strains. Despite advancements in training and conditioning protocols, hamstring in-

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Gardens Galore By Karen Brewka

Sure signs of spring: flat gophers in the middle of the road, pussy willows. 3 seasons of weather in one day, 5 different kinds of coats by the door, snowbirds driving north in big RVs, you know the rest.

After such a mild winter, insects will be plentiful. The pine beetle will have survived an easy overwinter and I'm sure we'll hear lots about that problem. In our yards, we'll see bigger grasshoppers, more aphids, more beetles and one of my nemeses, spruce adelgids.

I checked my big old spruce which is afflicted with adelgids. These creatures cause the pine applely-looking curved galls on the tips of new growth. On the underside of needles close to the tips of the branches I found lots of tiny white dots.

These are waiting to hatch in late April early May and expand into small white

bits of fluff before attacking new growth.

Control of adelgids is difficult but washing off the insects at the fluff stage helps to reduce the damage. This year, I'm going to try something new; some earlier control. I'm going to try to wash off some of the white dots by putting the sprinkler underneath the branches of the spruce and directing the water upward. The spruce needs to be watered well in the spring anyway. The ground will most likely absorb the water as it's been such a mild winter and we'll probably have an early spring. I'll let you know if this works.

Aphids will be over wintering in masses of webbylike material stuck on branches of shrubs and trees. I usually glove up and pick off these masses of insect 'frass'. Washing off tree and shrub branches will help get the

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The phone rings and you pick up, “Hey Gloria, how'd you like to go out with me for supper, I'm paying!?”

Do I need to be asked twice? I'd be crazy not to go!

My choice would definitely be to go out! Did you know that God invites me and you to have life (not just supper!)? Not the generic brand of 'get up in the morning, go to work, come home, sit in front of the TV, have supper and pay the bills' kind of life; but real life. The

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Choices

By Gloria Wessner

kind you can sink your teeth into – know the 'why you're here, have an inward peace that cannot be conjured up on your own, know where you're going when you die' kind of life.

"But you haven't seen the half of it yet, for in the same way that the Father raises the dead and creates life, so does the Son. The Son gives life to anyone he chooses.

Neither he nor the Father shuts anyone out.” (John

5:20 The Message) God makes a choice to offer and give me life. I, in turn, make choices about life, too. God's word tells me that I choose between two things on this path of life: “Don't you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin (wrongdoings), which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous (moral, honest) living.”

(Romans 6:16 NLT) Life really is made up of choices, isn't it? We make

dozens of choices everyday – what will I choose to eat, who will I email, what phone plan should I get, how will I handle this problem at work…? God is very plain in his Word about the fact that I make my choice about Him and about life.

Sometimes I may think that if I don't choose anything about God, then its fine. But by not choosing God and his way, (or choosing not to do anything about God) – we've still made our choice against him. Since God offers us life – why not gladly choose Him and his way?

God's Word puts it this way: Jesus said, "I tell you most solemnly that anyone who chooses a life of sin is trapped in a deadend life and is, in fact, a slave. A slave is a transient, who can't come and go at will. The Son, though, has an established position, the run of the house. So if the Son sets you free, you are free through and through.”

(John 8:34, The Message) When we choose the Son, he sets us free from our selfishness, all our wrongdoings, our shallow

way of living, as well as setting us free to be with him in heaven forever when our bodies are through here.

Not only does he set us free from those things, but he sets us free then to do the things that make life worth living, especially learning to get to know Jesus as my forever friend and understanding he's the one who set me free to live life the way it was meant to be lived.

Readers are invited to write Gloria at:: gloriawes@hotmail.com.

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