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Restoring A Piece Of Chestermere HistoryDedicated to showing us where we’ve come fromBy Michelle Young

It’s said that you can never truly know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been and with all the recent upheaval going on in our small city, reflecting on our past when making future decisions might not be the worst idea. The Chestermere Historical Foundation

strives to educate residents on the history of Chestermere. Whether you’ve lived here 5 days or 50 years, there is always importance in knowing where you come from and the his-torical growth of where you come from. The Chestermere Historical Foundation (CHF) was established April 1, 2011. It was preceded by the Chestermere Historical Society which existed from 1961 until 1994. The current Executive and Board Members are:President – Jen PeddlesdenVice President – Kay Clarke Secretary – Lori NielsenTreasurer – Audrey McDonaldBoard Members – Ray Blanchard, Ray Hessler and Glen Clarke If you’ve ever had the opportunity to speak to any of

these individuals, you’ll know that they are all very pas-sionate about Chestermere and its history. The Objectives of the CHF are as follows:1. Creating a public interest in local and regional his-

tory with particular focus on the rail, irrigation and agricultural influence.

2. Discovering, preserving and perpetuating facts and artefacts relevant to an appreciation of the history of Chestermere.

3. Making historic artefacts available to all interested parties where possible.

4. Promoting, preserving and restoring historic entities with significance to Chestermere

5. Documenting Chestermere history in words and pictures, including family histories and the history of local clubs and associations.

6. Educating about local history7. Encouraging and supporting historical events and

programs working cooperatively with other agencies to this end

8. Working in cooperation with the City of Chestermere, other local municipalities and region-al historical societies to fulfill the objectives of the society

9. Encouraging research and publications relating to the history of Chestermere

One of the CHF is to restore one of Chestermeres orig-inal firetrucks. “On Saturday June 6th the Chestermere Historical Foundation partnered with Robin Impey at M

& M Meats Chestermere to do a BBQ and a 50/50 draw to do some last fundraising to finish the 1952 Ford firetruck used by the Chestermere Cabin Owners Association”, explained CHF President, Jen Peddlesden. “As in the past, the Chestermere Scotiabank em-

ployees (five of them this time!) took time off on a sunny Saturday to kindly offer their help flipping burgers, unwrapping cheese (one of the hardest jobs in a pair of plastic gloves!) and sell 50/50 tick-ets. The Chestermere Lakeside Kruzers pitched in and were there for a mini-show-n-shine and day shift firefighters at Firehall #59 in Chestermere also helped out. The result of that hard work was $1172 and on Monday, December 21st the Chestermere Historical Foundation was extremely pleased to accept a matching amount from Man-ager Leighton Milliken and Manager Greg Moffatt from the Chestermere branch of Scotiabank” said

Peddlesden. Greg Moffatt, Small Business Advisor at the

Chestermere branch of Scotiabank commented, “We partnered with the Chestermere Historical Foun-dation because as a bank we are community driven and while we make some large donations on big stages, such as the our support of Syrian refugees, we are a grass roots bank and this donation came from our corporate fundraising matching program where the bank will match outside funds raised by Scotiabankers in the community. Additionally, Scotiabank is an organization with deep roots and respect for history as you can see in the many photographs displayed on our walls with various Scotia-bank’s throughout history”. Peddlesden continued, “Watch for the little red truck

out on the road in summer 2016! Thank you Scotia Bank management and staff for your continuous sup-port of this important historical project in the city of Chestermere”.

On December 21st the Chestermere branch of Scotiabank presented a $1172 cheque to the Chestermere Historical Foundation Photo: Michelle Young

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What Does 2016 Hold For The Alberta EconomyIs a rebound in sight?

By Michelle Young

The effects of the drastic drop in the price of oil could be felt in many indus-tries in towns and cities all over Alberta. Many Alberta residents lost jobs, had to close their businesses and found them-selves in unimaginable circumstances. Recently, Alberta’s Finance Minister Joe

Ceci said that the Alberta government would likely slow down its spending plan in the face of the slumping economy and that some initiatives previously announced might be scrapped all together. However, there are some early signs

that the economy could slowly be turning around. The Calgary Real Estate Board is recording that home sales and listings are on the rise. Many Chestermere real estate agents also saw no slowing down in the fourth quarter of 2015 with some even seeing deals closing on Christmas Day. Chestermere has seen some businesses

recently close up shop, but there have also been new businesses open up and many are scheduled to open their doors in the coming weeks and months. Analysts also say that things could be

looking up for oil as well, with estimates putting prices back in the $50 per barrel range. The Conference Board of Canada released its latest quarterly forecast which reflected Alberta’s real GDP will grow 1.2 per cent in 2016 after falling by 1.2 per cent this year, the biggest expected turnaround of any province. The board is forecasting economic growth in Alberta of

2.2 per cent for 2017.But even with some optimism from

some for 2016, the Alberta Government has announced they will be pumping the brakes on some projects in our province. Education Minister David Eggen said that his NDP government just learned that 101 of 197 current new school and modern-ization projects won’t open on time. Of those, 70 per cent will open one year or more after they were initially slotted to open their doors. Those delays are expected mostly in the Edmonton and Calgary areas as that is where population is most rapidly increasing. Interesting though is that Eggen says the

cause for these delays is Allison Redford as she promised to build 50 schools while 70 others were to have significant renova-tions by 2016, with money coming from what were then projected to be massive surpluses. The Calgary Cancer Centre, which was

originally to start being construction in 2016 which would land it completed in 2020 has also been pushed back. In October it was announced that the centre won’t be opening until 2024 and that the original cost of $830 million is now expected to be closer to the tune of $1.20 billion. While many have spent these last few

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ment, resilience and perception of school safety play an important role in student academic success. If students feel left out, not included or that they are in some form of danger at school, they will disengage which drastically affects their performance at school. “We now have a questionnaire that we

refer to as Student Orientation of School - Questionnaire (SOS-Q). It looks at life through the lens of the student to really see where they’re at and then teachers and administrators can develop evi-dence-based understanding and strategies for potentially at risk students and help them achieve greater success in school”, says LaPeare. The SOS-Q gathers information on the

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and ability to get along with peers - Self Confidence: Student’s conviction

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Alberta based, Serenity Acres Tiny Homes has taken notice of the economic struggles in our province and how it is affecting Alberta residents being able to provide the most basic of needs to their families. So, they decided to step up in a way that only they could do. Located just outside Calgary, Ashley and Mark started

building tiny homes because of the ever increasing cost of owning homes, renting, increasing consumer debt and economic uncertainty. “In this day and age, it’s not uncommon for people to live from paycheque to paycheque or to live at home with their parents into their 30s. Homes are being built bigger every year and the prices are out of reach to so many. There is another way to achieve financial freedom and home ownership and the tiny house movement proves that. We are 2 passion-ate guys who take great pride in building a home for you and/or your family”, says the ambitious team. These tiny homes are supplied with all the comforts of

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why Ashley and Mark took the route of crowdfunding to enlist the help of others to share their skills to a family in need in Alberta. Using Go Fund Me, a popular crowd-funding website, they have launched a campaign looking for help. “We are looking to raise money to build an 18’ Tiny House for a family in need here in Alberta, Canada. If all goes well we will run another one in the future for all across Canada, but for now we are focusing close to home as we are well aware of the current economic trou-bles Alberta faces with a fast rising rate of unemployment and uncertainty. This Tiny House will be awarded to the person or family that needs it the most, so send us your story and tell us why you should win this Tiny House and what it would mean to you or your family. Keep in mind this is for people who don’t own their own home, have lost jobs, on the verge of homelessness, or are homeless, lost house to fire, bankrupt, etc. Must be a Canadian cit-izen and an Alberta resident to qualify - we also encour-age First Nation people to apply and become involved as well”, they explain. This home will be 18’ in length and will be ready for full

time living, even in the coldest and harshest conditions Alberta can dish out. It will be setup for off grid living as well as standard utility hookups and will be able to sleep 1-4 people. “The money will be used to purchase the materials

and labour required to build this home from scratch to completion. Just as soon as we are able to receive the necessary funds, we will start this project and post weekly updates with photos to show our progress,” adds the inspired duo. They have set a goal of $40,000 and at the time of this

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Scotiabank Sponsors Local Hockey TeamProud supporters of hockey nation wide

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Chestermere Minor Hockey is a large piece of what makes up our city. Even if you don’t have a child that plays hockey, you likely have a neighbour that does, or know one of the coaches or just like to go watch a game of these young talented players. But everyone knows that these programs

are not without their significant expenses and therefore they rely heavily on spon-sorships and donations. On Monday December 21st, 2015, a

few members of the Chestermere Lak-er’s family gathered at the Chestermere Scotiabank to present a cheque in support of their team. Greg Moffatt, Small Business Advisor

with Scotiabank explains, “Scotiabank is a proud supporter of hockey at many levels clear across Canada. The hockey culture at Scotiabank is reflected in our Flames home game sweater days when our staff put on the home team’s colours to cheer them on, continues into our product line with our hockey bank account offering NHL rewards to account holders and most notably in our tremendous support of mi-nor league hockey from coast to coast as each and every Scotiabank branch in the country provides funding to a local team”. Scotiabank’s annual funding of over

5,000 local minor league hockey teams is

in excess of $5,000,000 annually and is a major source of pride and community building for the bank. “While Scotiabank Chestermere branch is a part of a major national bank, we strive to be involved in the city we serve as a community bank whether that be through the sponsorship of Chestermere Minor Hockey. As knowl-edgeable and skilled financial advisors, Chestermere Scotiabank’s team under-stands that people do not care how much you know until they know how much you care and caring for our customers and our community is of utmost importance to the Scotiabank Chestermere team”, added Moffatt. Donations and sponsorships like this

are vital to organizations such as CMH. Chestermere Minor Hockey President, Shane Hainstock commented, “the mon-ey goes into our shorthanded fund to help those in need pay for their fees”. Hockey Canada reports that since 2001,

stats are showing that an average of 500,000 children are registering for hock-ey every year. It’s also interesting to know that there has been a 59% increase in the number of registrations by females from the 2001-2002 season to 2012-2013. With registration increases like that, com-

munity partnerships like those of Scotia-bank and Chestermere Minor Hockey are vital to sporting programs in our commu-nities and those across the county.

Manager Leighton Milliken and Manager Greg Moffatt from the Chestermere Scotiabank proudly present a $1000 cheque to members of the Chestermere Lakers hockey team & coaches on December 21, 2015Photo: Michelle Young

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Jan 18 Regular Council Meeting www.chestermere.ca/agendas

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Seems Like YesterdayChestermere Tim Hortons celebrates a decade of serving our community

By Michelle Young

It’s hard to remember a time in our community before Tim Hortons opened its doors. Many of us lived here ‘pre-Timmies’ and likely ask ourselves ‘how did we sur-vive?’ Andrew Marriott opened the doors to Tim Hortons

here in Chestermere on December 30, 2005 making it Chestermere’s first coffee shop. It quickly became a large and valuable asset to our community, but when you have a company that has been in the lives of Canadians since 1964 and go well above just serving us our coffee and combine that with someone whose heart is as big as his business sense, it goes without saying that our Tim Hortons was going to be a huge success. Franchise owner, Andrew Marriott reflects on the past

decade saying, “The first year owning any business is the most amount of stress anyone can imagine, especially with a 24 hour shop! I remember taking my first day off - 11 months after I opened... 7 days a week, many times 100 hour weeks and a few 16-20 hour days”. But with the growing success of the Tim Hortons that

are under Marriotts management, his days are now much different. “Nowadays I spend a lot of time with admin-istration of the 5 locations, but more time spent on new restaurant development. We have 2 more new locations into the City of Calgary for development permit that we hope will open in 2016. My job has now moved into acquiring lease lands, negotiating deals and permit draw-ings, this process does get extremely time consuming”.Here in Chestermere we’ve seen first-hand the changes

and growth that happen under Marriotts watch. After opening up, that first location soon had to undergo a slight makeover when a double drive thru was construct-ed to facilitate those peak hours that before the double drive thru was created, would leave vehicles lined out the parking lot and up Chestermere Blvd. This year also

brought in a second location right across the street in the now shared space of Petro Canada. With those accomplishments just here in our city,

Marriott tells us, “My goal was to have 3-4 locations after 10 years, so I am happy with the results. What makes it more satisfying is so many of my staff that have come through the system, from entry level - now into manage-ment and administrative support roles. The new restau-rant growth will continue to provide means and huge upward opportunities for so many well deserving team members”. He continues saying, “I have been fortunate to have many long term team members, and even luckier to have 3 with me since the day I opened on December 30th, 2005. We often enjoy chatting about the past, some great students and full timers that have worked at Tims in years past. Now we are open 365/24/7 there aren’t too many slow moments around. But I wouldn’t want it any other way, I don’t like to be too bored!”Even with all of that in his daily schedule, Marriott

also holds great pride in giving back to his community. You can often find events being held in our city where the coffee and donuts have been donated by Marriott, items for silent auctions, participating in charity events and even showing support by specially created donuts. Marriott describes one that he’s most proud of by saying, “We had a tough time 10 years ago getting our Timbit Hockey program into our ‘town’ as Chestermere had a locally branded namesake, however we are now proud to sponsor all forms of Timbit programs in Chestermere. Coupled with that support, we have been eager to support the volunteers in Chestermere that give back so much to our community”. With Chestermere growing by leaps and bounds, that

means more people will be moving into our city and looking to order their double double. So, I asked Mar-riott where he saw himself and the franchise in another 10 years. “Tims in Chestermere might expand into Waterbridge when that development opens up, however we see the real opportunity for us is SE Calgary. With the recent purchase of Tim Hortons from Burger King, there has been a dramatic shift of responsibilities. In the old world, our corporate office did all our new restau-rant growth; today - it is all up to the restaurant owner. Commercial development is my background, so I see this fitting well. But at the same time, I’m getting married shortly and I need to ease up on the long hours and 6-7 days a week. I have brought a business partner on board that will start full time with me on January 1st, you will see Doug behind the Chestermere counters quite a bit in January - and with his 22 years of corporate experience, will take our business up a notch, not only in expansion, but ensuring guest excellence and efficient execution”. Chestermere wishes you a Happy 10th Birthday Tim

Hortons and thank you for all you do for the community Mr. Marriott!

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since this National staple came to our community! Happy Birthday Chestermere Tim Hortons! Photo: Compliments of Andrew Marriott

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New Year’s IrresolutionsEach year about 45% of us will make

a New Year’s Resolution. By the end of January, about one in three will ditch their resolution, and less than 8% of people will actually reach their goal. Many of us have been there. Whether we resolve to save money, lose weight, start a hobby, or get that other thing done, the statistics show that we have a slim chance of achieving what we set out to do. Yup, those num-bers aren’t working in your favour, or mine.

Instead of New Year’s resolutions (which are very likely to fail, sorry to say), what if we gave ourselves grace. I call it, “New Years Irresolutions.”

When we try to defeat our shortcomings with a resolution, we often find ourselves in one of three places. First, we try harder. We clench our teeth and figure out how to fix whatever it is that’s wrong with us. Secondly, when that doesn’t work, then we pretend. We cover up and convince ourselves that our plan is working and put on a good front. Lastly, we fail to reach the mark. The gig is up, we’re done. We shrug and say we’ll do better next time. This cycle shouldn’t be a surprise, we all know what it feels like. What is a surprise is when someone gives themselves, and others, grace.

Grace is a powerful posture. It’s a hand of forgiveness to ourselves and others. It’s saying we might not have what it takes to get through the next year. It’s saying that we are limited resources with only so much will-power. Motivational pep-talks and resolutions may not get you to where you need to be. So what if we don’t use them anymore? Often trying harder, with it’s 8% success rate, is not the way

forward. At first glance this may look like giving up, and it might be, but not in the way we think. Grace is not giving up, it’s going through another way.

When I was young I broke a precious ceramic gift from my grandmother. It just happened. No amount of resolve or strength or will power could have prevent-ed the mistake of my little butter fingers. Instead of bringing down the hammer on me for my mistake, my mother and grandmother showed grace. Together we repaired the damage and got it (almost) back to new. The grace they showed me actually did more in my life than any new rules or discipline ever could have done. Grace may not have prevented the damage, but it did change the way I saw every gift after that. I knew the gifts came from a gracious grandmother and all of her gifts took on a new level of value to me. Interestingly, I never broke her gifts again. Not because of resolve or skill, but because of grace.

When we take the pressure off of our-selves to get our act in order, we step into the room of grace. It’s from that place of grace that we can begin to take the pres-sure off of others, too. When we become people of grace towards ourselves and others, we profoundly reshape the way we step into the New Year. Instead of resolving to fix something, choose instead to be step forward with grace. There’s no ten steps to success, only a posture. There’s no set goal, only the belief that a gracious journey will transform you and those around you.

Grace-filled New Years Irresolutions may take you farther than you expect.

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As you read this I am taking a few days off to just hang out with my family. Well, it’s been an eventful year I am sure you agree. The sustained collapse in oil prices has caused massive economic stress, serious job losses, and a ripple effect that is starting to be seen in real estate prices, car sales, and everything else. The indica-tors for 2016 are pointing to more of the same, unfortunately. We also elected a new provincial government that is driven more by ideology than practicality, and seems to think it has all the answers, no matter what ordinary Albertans think as we have recently seen. They seem to feel they can tax and borrow their way to prosperity. It doesn’t work and we have started to see the consequences with the recent downgrade in the Province’s credit rating. With a lower credit rating comes higher interest costs which means as the debt rises more and more money will be spent paying bankers and less and less will be available for programs Albertans depend on. Their forecasts look more like fantasy every day. Make no mistake, they are blowing our children’s inher-itance with their reckless disregard for the current economic reality. We await the Royalty Review in the New Year and will be fighting against anything that further erodes our industry’s competitive posi-tion.On the municipal front, Chestermere

has submitted an annexation proposal to the Province and we are getting a lot of questions from residents in Chestermere

and Rocky View County. We have also seen provincial announcements of $9MM in DRP funding for Chestermere and Langdon, and potential improvements to the Highway 1 and 791 intersection. We are following all these issues closely. Please give us your input and remember that we are here to help.Those of you who know me know that

support for autistic and other challenged people is near and dear to my heart. To that end we are organizing a fundraising event for World Autism Awareness Day, April 3, 2016. The event is “Light It Up Blue in Delacour” and as you have proba-bly guessed it will be held at the beautiful Delacour Hall in Delacour, a short drive north of Chestermere. The theme of the event is employment for these very ABLE people and all proceeds will be split even-ly between Autism Canada and Inclusion Alberta in support of this worthy cause. To that end we will be contacting employers in the constituency and asking them for their support. Studies have shown that our autistic friends make great, productive employees given the appropriate support. Our featured event will be a chili cook-off. Think you make good chili? Prove it! We are looking for up to 20 teams from around the constituency to enter the competition. Team buy in will be $150.00 and $20.00 will let you taste and vote for the best chili along with a panel of celebrity judges. Along with bragging rights we will have great prizes. There will also be a silent auction (thanks to Betty Tanner for our first donation: a beautiful hand sewn blanket!), entertainment, and other fun events. Watch Facebook.com/LightItUpBlueInDelacour for more details in the near future. You may also contact my office at Chestermere.Rockyview@assembly.ab.ca or Facebook.com/Chester-mereRockyview. Volunteers are needed and warmly welcomed.In spite of our challenges I feel blessed

to live in Alberta and Canada, the great-est country in the world. Please spare a thought and a donation for the less fortunate among us and may you all have a Happy New Year. It is an honour and a privilege to represent you.

Leela Sharon Aheer, MLA

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Ice Candle AngelA special angel among us bringing messages of peace and love

By Michelle Young

There are those in our community that do amazing and grand acts of kindness. Gestures of large financial con-tributions and other monetary donations. Our city has seen these for years and many groups, organizations and residents have benefited because of them.However, sometimes it is those quiet behind the scenes

acts that are the most special…and rarely get acknowl-edged. For years, Chestermere has had its very own Ice Candle

Angel – a name that residents have given this person because we know not what else to refer to them as. This amazing person handcrafts, with the help of the wintery cold weather that Mother Nature provides us with, stun-ning ice candles of all shapes and sizes. These gorgeous

frosty creations are then secretly delivered to front porch-es all over Chestermere. Residents coming home from work or running errands…

or even in some cases leaving their homes…would then find one of these magical ice candles on their porch… with a note that simply says ‘peace and love’. The magic of Chestermeres Ice Candle Angel began in

2008 and recipients were family members and friends of the angel. But when it was noticed the joy and happi-ness it brought to those that received one, even complete strangers to the angel could be lucky enough to have one arrive to them. “First it was family and close friends, with Facebook and

being more connected with everyone in Chestermere. The last couple of years the people that do know that I do it they send me emails and messages of people who

need a little extra light to brighten up their day or holi-day. On Facebook you can see what everyone is going through on a daily bases and I just start making a list”, said the angel. This year, 53 ice candles have been delivered so far –

but in 2010 over 70 ice candles were delivered which is the angel’s record. This generous soul doesn’t work alone though, “The whole family is involved with loading the van and delivering. Some families make room in there freezer for when the days get warm”, explained the angel. “I light mine in memory of my mom, I lost 17 years and

grandparents and other family members and friends that are now in heaven. It is the true meaning of Christmas giving and trying to send around some Peace and Love”.

A heartwarming surprise Photo: Compliments of the Ice Candle Angel

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Over 50 of these stunning ice candles were delivered through the com-munity this holiday season Photo: Compliments of the Ice Candle Angel

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Fitness During the HolidaysThe chaos of the holiday season is in full

swing and as usual I feel like I am 10 steps

behind.

It can be difficult to continue with your

usual routine and carve out time for train-

ing during the busy holidays with extend-

ed family around. Here are some ideas

to help you make fitness fit into your busy

holiday schedule.

Schedule your training for early in the

day. Get your workout done and out of

the way in the day ensures nothing comes

between you and your fitness goals. A

quick strength training routine or cardio

session will make a huge difference in

your energy levels for the day.

Dance the night away at holiday parties.

Take your fitness outdoors. Stop hiber-

nating indoors and embrace winter. Get

off the couch, bundle up the family and

make friends with the snow. Have fun

making a snowman, building a fort or

playing football in the snow. Check out

one of the great hills in town with your

toboggan or slap on some skates and head

down to Anniversary Park or one of the

ponds around town.

Be a snow angel. I know, I know we

might just need a bit more snow to make

this one work. When it does snow, as we

all know it will, make shoveling a part of

your fitness routine and reap the benefits

of a great workout while helping out your

neighbours. Remember to lift properly

and safely and protect your back.

Fight the post-holiday-meal-blahs and go

for a walk. The whole family will benefit

from a brisk walk outdoors while you burn

some of the calories you have just eat-

en. With an evening stroll will give you a

chance to check out some of the fabulous

Christmas lights that have Chestermere

looking bright and festive.

Finding time for fitness amidst all the

busy-ness seems like a lost cause but with

the added stress of the holidays, and the

in-laws, making time for fitness is all that

more critical. If you are dedicated to

being in shape, one day will not ruin your

results.

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Looking

Back In 2015 YEAR INREVIEW

With the ringing in of a New Year, it is a time to reflect on the year that has just ended and to look forward to all the exciting possibilities that are to come. There will be an added sense of excitement as 2015 begins as it will also be remembered as one of Chestermere’s most historic moments as it becomes Alberta’s newest city effective the January 1, 2015.

Issue - January 01, 2015

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As most of us are doing the happy dance while stand-ing at the gas pumps filling our vehicles, some are say-ing that the low price of oil is nothing to celebrate. In June 2014, the price of crude was up around $115 per barrel. However, as of January 5, 2015, it had fallen in half, down to $52 per barrel.

Issue - January 15, 2015

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Since it was first announced in December 2013, the opening of the Chestermere Community Health Cen-tre has been a much anticipated event in the City of Chestermere. Located in the Kinniburgh development on Chestermeres east side, the new medical centre offers a host of services to residents.

Issue - January 22, 2015

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Issue - January 15, 2015

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Since the summer of 2014, stories have been swirling regarding the situation between the Chestermere Re-gional Recreation Centre and Rocky View County. This relationship between the CRCA and RVC (Rocky View County) goes back to November 1980 when Rocky View County began leasing the management of the facility to the CRCA. Growing concerns started to arise in Decem-ber 2013 when RVC was struggling with the lack of trans-parency and significant number of conflicts of interest with members of the board for the CRCA. Initially, Rocky View County called for the resignations of the board, but that option was rejected by the CRCA board.

On February 18th, 2015, the Minister of Finance, Robin Campbell, spoke to a group of about fifty people – mostly members of the Chestermere Chamber of Commerce to discuss the financial situation of Alberta. Members of Chestermere City Council were in attendance along with Chestermere Rocky View MLA, Bruce McAllister and many business owners of Chestermere.

Issue - February 26, 2015

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2015

Welcome to the City of Chestermere Falling Oil Prices Hit Canada

The Future of the Chestermere Regional Recreation Centre

A New Option For Medical Care Ready To Open Its Doors

Alberta’s Minister of Finance Discusses Hot Topics

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Issue - March 12, 2015

Well, it is no secret that since late summer 2014, you couldn’t go very many places in Chestermere without the topic of the CRCA board coming up in conversation. A situation that was already tainted with anger, bitterness and confusion seemed to take on a life of its own as ru-mours and just flat out wrong information began popping up in discussions and on social media. Prior to the AGM that finally took place on January 22, 2015, there was so much build up and drama, that to say the meeting was passionate would be a giant understatement. Passion shows that people care, and at that January meeting, de-spite some tense moments, it was abundantly clear that people care. Click Here to Read the Full Story

On March 11th, 7 months after the first students walked its halls, a grand opening celebration was held at East Lake School. This Kindergarten to Grade 8 school locat-ed in the community of Kinniburgh, is the newest school to opens its doors in Chestermere and with the popula-tion exploding in Alberta’s newest city, it was welcomed with open arms.

Issue - March 19, 2015

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The announcement this past week of an early Provincial Election really came as no surprise to most Albertan’s. When announced that Premier Prentice would be making an ‘important announcement’ on April 7, 2015, it was pretty obvious what that an-nouncement would be. In the speech made by the Premier, he stated that Alberta is at a turning point and facing some tough challenges and that with the ten year plan that the PC government put forward now needed Albertan’s to have the opportunity to judge that plan, and with that, a May 5th election was called.

Issue - April 16, 2015

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One of the biggest hot topics in Chestermere lately has been around the new recycling and composting programs being introduced to residents by CUI (Chestermere Utilities Incorporat-ed). Originally, green carts were to be delivered in early May, but

blue carts were scheduled for a later date. However, on Tuesday April 7th, Chestermere City Council approved Blue Cart Collection as part of CUI’s new Automated Curbside Collection. CUI Operations Manager, Donna McCallum, states “This is great news for Chestermere! Recycling will be more convenient and easier than ever now”. Click Here to Read the Full Story

Issue - April 16, 2015

On May 18 at the regular council meeting, City Coun-cil passed the final version of the 2015 Budget and the 2015 Tax Rate Bylaw. The 2015 budget includes a 3.90625% increase to the municipal tax rate, which is just about 1% less than last year’s 4.95 % increase. For the average assessed property in Chestermere of $550,000, this equates to a monthly increase of $9.50 in municipal taxes, or $114.00 per year.

Issue - May 28, 2015

New Boards for CRCA and Ag Society

East Lake School Grand Opening Celebration

Albertan’s Heading Back To The Polls

Blue Carts Are Right Around The Corner

City Approves 2015 Budget

Expenses by Department 2015

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With summer well on its way and Chestermere already experiencing some gorgeous sunny days, residents have been flocking to the new beach and enjoying the large green spaces, the sand and some even brave enough to take a dip in the chilly water. The beach, located in Anniversary Park (at the inter-section of West Chestermere Drive and Chestermere Blvd.), is the result of much planning, hard work and collaboration.

Issue - June 11, 2015

New Beach Proving To Be Popular With Residents

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As most of you have noticed, or maybe not, the RCMP building has been under construction for quite some time. The previous RCMP building was too small for Chestermeres current RCMP Detachment. As it was the old Municipal Office, it lacks some key features to a RCMP Station (i.e. holding cells). A new building was designed to meet the needs of the detachment and is in the same location but attached to the existing Fire Hall.

New RCMP Detachment Completed

Issue - June 18, 2015

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Back in September, you might remember the remarkable sight of seeing a house being manoeuvered carefully down Marina Drive to its new lot. The home needed to be moved as it was discovered, in August 2012, that the twelve year old house had been built on top of an abandoned exploratory well.

Park Completed Where House Once Was

Issue - June 18, 2015

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Issue - June 25, 2015

Seventh Annual Loop Around The Lake

On Sunday June 21st, 2015 the 7th Annual Loop Around the Lake took place, despite the rainy start to the day. 138 participants, adults and kids, laced up their sneakers to run in this annual race that raises money for the Chestermere Public Library. Click Here to Read the Full Story

When a group of motorcycle riding men say they’re go-ing for a ‘ride’, one might picture a wide open highway with nothing but blue sky and the road ahead. But, on this particular Saturday morning, it meant participating in the 2nd annual Chestermere Langdon Oilmen’s Bicycle Ride Against Bullies.

Issue - July 02, 2015

Second Annual Chestermere Langdon Oilmen’s Bicycle Ride Against Bullies

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Sunday July 12th 2015 will not be a date that anyone in Chestermere forgets anytime soon. Chestermere residents were woken up around 6:30am when an intense thun-derstorm was putting on quite the show. Loud thunder and bright lightening, it had the feel of most thunderstorms, which tend to leave as quickly as they arrive. But this was not the case on this Sunday morning.

The Strength Of A Community,Flooding hits Chestermere

Issue - July 16, 2015

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On Sunday July 12th, 2015, the skies opened up and a storm like no other crashed down on Langdon, Chestermere and surrounding areas. With the storm cell being stuck over the area for many hours that combined with torrential rain strong lighten-ing and the power being knocked out… it made for the perfect storm. With that perfect storm the significant amount of rain that fell, had nowhere else to go but into people’s homes.

Flood Waters Strike Langdon

Issue - July 23, 2015

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Just as many residents had finally taken a deep breath following the flooding and weather craziness a couple weeks ago, it was not what many wanted to hear when a tornado warning and then watch was issued for the City of Chestermere and other areas.

It’s A Twister All eyes on the sky during an afternoon of scary weather

Issue - July 30, 2015

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When the Chestermere Langdon Oilmen decide to fundraise for a cause near and dear to their hearts, you know that it will be an event you don’t want to miss. Saturday August 15th was the 3rd Annual Chestermere Langdon Poker Run which a lot of these guys, and even non Chestermere and Langdon residents come out to support.

Issue - August 20, 2015

Third Annual Chestermere Langdon Poker Run

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Issue - September 17, 2015City of Chestermere Makes Huge

Land PurchaseWhen Chestermere graduated into

city status in January of this year, many wondered what this would mean for our community. At first glance, over the past 9 months, some would say nothing has changed. But behind the scenes, City of Chestermere staff and council have been involved in many exciting and big projects for our city. Click Here to Read the Full Story

Issue - October 01, 2015

First Annual Lake Ridge Soap Box Derby

Sunday afternoons are those quiet days where you prepare for the week ahead, maybe do your grocery shopping or possibly even sneak in a nap. But on Sunday September 27, 2015, there was no resting in Rainbow Falls as Lake Ridge Community Church held their first annual Soap Box Derby.

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Issue - November 12, 2015

Chestermere Cenotaph Dedication

On November 6, 2015, a large group gathered in An-niversary Park to witness the dedication of Chestermeres beautiful cenotaph. This long awaited memorial comes from the hard work and dedication of the Cenotaph and Remembrance Day committee who have worked tireless-ly to get a cenotaph erected in our city.

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Issue - October 08, 2015

Proudly Serving ChestermereIn a community like ours, where we are growing by leaps and

bounds, it goes without saying that with increased population comes the need for improving and increasing the services that keep our community safe. With that comes the need for new facilities – or at least improving the existing building – which is exactly what has been a long project for the Chestermere RCMP Detachment. Click Here to Read the Full Story

Evolve Daycare Centre Owner Shuts the Doors

Issue - November 12, 2015

Making the decision of whom to trust with your child when you have to go to work can be a difficult and emotional one. Par-ents spend countless hours researching, in-terviewing and making the decision of who gets that honour of taking care of their little ones. Then, what you feel, the perfect place is found and your child is well taken care of, happy and loves the staff that care for them – and you get to go to work with that peace of mind. Then you show up to pick your child up one day and get told that your daycare is closing its doors. This was the case at Evolve Daycare Centre on Wednesday November 4, 2015.

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One of the staples in Chestermeres history is its high school that has stood proud for 54 years. Long before Chestermere was consid-ered a town, let alone a city, Chestermere High School has been serving the rural communities of Langdon, Indus, Conrich, Chestermere and everywhere in between.

Chestermere High School Still Going Strong

Issue November 19, 2015

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Lieutenant Governor attends official dedication

Issue- December 03, 2015

CFS Staying On Their Game

As with any job, although you may know the basics of the position, training is always needed to make sure that you stay up to date in your industry of choice. Same goes for Chestermere Fire Services who spent this past week topping up their skills. Click Here to Read the Full Story

Issue - December 24, 2015City of Chestermere Unveils Annexation PlansOver the last couple weeks, there

has been some rumour and spec-ulation about a big that the City of Chestermere had in place for the annexation of 25 000 plus acres of land that is currently under Rocky View County jurisdiction. On De-cember 16th 2015 that rumour was confirmed when information was brought forward from a few sources that wish to remain unnamed. Upon contacting Mayor Matthews, she did confirm that the City of Chestermere has submitted a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs requesting annex-ation of over 25,000 acres of land.

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Dear Editor,

In recent days Mayor Mathews has voiced her opinion with respect to the Conrich area of Rocky View County and has made formal application to the province to annex 20,000 plus acres of land, from Rocky View County, of which Conrich forms part.In doing this Mayor Mathews has made

many outlandish claims regarding the Rocky View County attitude to this attempted annexation. At no time, to my knowledge, has Mayor Mathews made any effort to discuss the issue with the owners of the land in question.In my view the attempted annexation is

an effort by Mayor Mathews to gain access to industrial taxes which at this time are the purview of Rocky View County. This attempted tax grab is to enable the new City of Chestermere to better manage its financial affairs and has nothing whatsoev-er to do with land planning, environmen-tal or otherwise.Regardless, Mayor Mathews should look

inwards to her own city and its funding of what the citizens of Chestermere regard as

their facility.

If the City of Chestermere wishes to play with the big boys it should now do as Mr. Foat suggested and pay back to Rocky View County the grant monies given to the recreation centre ($2.5 million) and buy the land upon which the recreation centre sits (market value being $20 mil-lion).Then and only then does Mayor

Mathews have the right to lambast Rocky View County and its citizens.I am a resident of Langdon and know

that we could well do with our own recre-ation facility and $20 million would go a long way to providing that and an annual grant of $200,000 would be a boon to the maintenance of such a facility.So, using Mr. Foat’s comment as a

simile, pull up your big pants Chestermere (you are after all a big city now) and stop taking from us those monies which belong to us in Rocky View County.

Your faithfully,

Phillip Grimison

Dear Editor:

The citizens of The City of Chestermere were handed a very expensive Christmas / New Years present just a week before Christmas. Their mayor carried out Calgary’s Na-

heed Nenshi’s wishes by offering to annex 25,000 acres of Rocky View County. Land that by their own admission,

they will never develop but just to ap-pease the mayor and councillors pouting as a result of failing to plan Chestermere properly, according to generally accepted planning standards and principles. Mayor Matthews foolishly carried

out Mayor Nenshi’s earlier threat to Rocky View County to carry out the “mother of

all annexations” She did this without much thought to

the immediate and long term costs and ramifications both in terms of money but the ongoing burden of maintaining an extra twenty five thousand acres and the accompanying infrastructure. In terms of immediate costs the City of

Chestermere, in-house staff together with legal fees will amount to more than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ! That’s before they finally recieve Provincial approval. If their foolish annexation is successful,

the City of Chestermere will be required to immediately pay The County of Rocky View between 75 and 125 million Dollars. Cash that the city will have to borrow. The rural roads will have to be main-

tained year round, including frequent grading of the gravel roads, expensive costs of the paved roads, lighting and the expensive list goes on and on. All on property that Chestermere

residents will seldom use. The cost of staff, equipment, etc. will

be in the millions each year. All without any long term plan for

development! Costs that will never ever be covered

by taxes! What will happen to future land

values of Chestermere, knowing that this unneeded debt and long term infrastruc-ture costs are hanging over the heads of property owners? What an exciting legacy to leave to fu-

ture generations of Chestermere residents, debt in the millions just because some personal feelings were hurt. The existing residents of Rocky View in

the affected areas will most likely launch a class action lawsuit against The City of Chestermere and it’s mayor and coun-cillors that will results in millions more in legal costs, once again all because Ches-termere’s mayor and council it appears cannot handle competition and have not planned Chestermere properly! The already extremely high taxes of the

City of Chestermere, will once again be raised dramatically to cover these sense-

less,needless and thoughtless costs! The City of Chestermere has enough

land to last more than forty years, how can the Mayor and council justify this foolishness to their constituents? Are they going to explain that they are jealous of Rocky View’s forward thinking planners and Council? How will they justify spending up to

one hundred and twenty five million dol-lars on land that they will NEVER develop? If they eventually have a brainstorm

to develop the annexed lands, where will they get the water and other infra-structure,i.e. Paved roads,interchanges , sewage and water pipelines to cross the Trans Canada highway? Their existing supply of water does

have a limit! The existing water and sew-age system will require millions of dollars to expand! As a resident and business owner with-

in the proposed rural area I fully expect the City of Chestermere to reimburse me for the lost property value for my acreage and continue to maintain our road to the present standards established by the County. I am truly thankful that I do not live in

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ing resolutions is often a whole other story. This year, break the cycle and be prepared to follow through with your goals. The following pointers can be applied to any New Year’s Resolution, but for this article, we are going to focus on weight loss and eating healthier. Be Realistic If you are realistic when setting your goals, you are

setting yourself up success. When setting your resolution, make sure it is attainable; this includes your timeline for achieving your goals as well. For example, if you have never stepped a foot in the gym and your New Year’s resolution is to hit the gym for 2 hours a day 7 days a week, you are most likely setting yourself up for disap-pointment. THINK BIG but start small! A great goal for someone who has never been to the gym before is to aim for 3 times a week for an hour. Hiring a personal trainer is also helpful when trying to figure out what exercises are best for your goals and activity level. Plan Ahead When you set your goals with a concrete plan, it is easy

to stay on track. If your goal is to start eating vegetables at every single meal, planning ahead is crucial. Start by writing out your grocery list and sticking to it as you shop to avoid buying items you do not need. When you get home, set aside time to prepare your vegetables and fruits so they are easy to grab during busy times through-out your day. Find Your Why Before you start your New Year’s Resolution, take some

time to write down why you are setting these goals along with reasons why they are important to you. This is a very important step because after the initial excitement has faded and your motivation is not as high, it is easy to fall off track. When you are feeling less motivated or ready to give up, refer back to that piece of paper to help motivate and remind you why you started in the first place and why you should keep going! When you have goals and aspirations, it is also impor-

tant to tell your friends and family! Chances are, you might inspire someone to participate with you in your journey towards a healthier lifestyle. When your friends and family are aware of your goals, they can support you and avoid pressuring you in to situations where you might fail. Identify Barriers and Prepare Solutions Before you start a resolution for a healthier you, identify

any potential barriers that you might encounter through-out your journey. Some examples include working late hours and finding time to go to the gym. Another common barrier may involve friends and/or loved ones that like to eat fast food and you find it hard not to join in. Addressing these barriers early on and working out the solution before it happens will help you stay on track with your goal. Reward Yourself Reward yourself when you hit mini-goals to help keep

you motivated. Instead of rewarding yourself with food, treat yourself to something other than food, such as a

new piece of fitness clothing, a pedicure, or even just a hot bubble bath. Life Happens - Don’t be Hard on Yourself We are all human – slip-ups and mistakes happen.

Rather than obsessing over your mistakes, learn from them and move on. Often times, when a person is trying to eat healthier and then ‘messes up’ by eating something they should avoid, the mentality turns to “I’ve already failed, I may as well give up.” This is not how to handle your mistakes because doing this is like slashing your oth-er 3 tires when you discovered that you only had 1 flat tire to begin with. The faster you can forgive yourself and move on from your mistakes, the faster you can reach your goals. Stick to it and Keep Trying Experts say that it takes 21 days to create a new habit,

but it takes 6 MONTHS for that habit to become part of your nature. Changing your habits does not happen quickly, but do not give up! Consider finding an account-ability partner that you can check-in with weekly to help keep you on track and motivated. It is the end of February and your healthy New Year’s

resolution only lasted until the 3rd week of January. You’re looking back thinking “I failed”. Even if you have to start

ALL ABOUT YOUR HEALTHY NEW YEARS RESOLUTION…

AND STICKING TO IT!

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New Year For Beer Welcome, gentle reader, to the much-awaited

first liquor column of the New Year. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the past year, and how the face of beer drinking changed in our fair province, and across the country.The Alberta beer market has seen some ups

and downs, with a few breweries going out of business, but several more new startups quickly filled the void.Edmonton did not fare so well, with Amber’s

Brewing and Hogshead Brewing shutting their doors over the summer. However, small-town Alberta is booming with

new beer, with Red Deer, Lethbridge, Can-more, Cochrane, and Turner Valley all seeing new craft breweries open during 2015, or in the final phases of construction for an opening early in 2016.The rapid growth of small breweries in Alberta

is thanks to the Alberta Gaming & Liquor Com-mission, who did away with minimum pro-duction requirements a few years back, which drastically lowered the investment required to open a brewery.Closer to home, Calgary has a trio of new craft

brewers that are still just a few years old, and are still growing. The Dandy Brewing Company is the smallest, and they just opened a tap room that serves the freshest beer in town. Your humble narrator can’t get enough of the Dandy In The Underworld Oyster Stout, available on tap at better drinking establishments, and in the bottle at well-stocked booze merchants.Last Best Brewing & Distilling also opened a

restaurant above their brewing facility on the former Electric Avenue strip in downtown Cal-gary, making the beer flow again in same seedy environs that your intrepid liquor reporter fre-quented in the days of his squandered youth.Tool Shed Brewing was the first to set up shop

in Calgary after government regulatory changes made it possible, and are continuing to grow in leaps and bounds. Further afield, our Ontario brethren are now

able to purchase beer in grocery stores instead of the monopolistic Beer Store chain run by the megabreweries. This was an early Christmas present for those

boozers in the center of the universe, with dozens of grocery stores in Toronto now having

a broad selection of beer available. The gov-ernment is still dragging their heels on wine and spirits, but local boozers are hopeful that there will be progress in 2016.British Columbia, long considered the closest

thing to a socialist nanny-state government we have in Canada, has loosened up some of their antiquated liquor legislation, with the govern-ment-run liquor stores now open on Sundays, as well as opening up the retail market to allow booze to be sold at grocery stores.In even more welcome news for BC boozers,

cold beer will finally be available for sale. Yes, gentle reader, up until this past summer, the only beer available for sale in BC was room temperature, forcing you to take the beer home and chill it yourself before drinking.Even our neighbours in Saskatchewan, long a

bastion of prohibition-era government regula-tions is modernizing their industry, with plans to shift from a government monopoly on liquor retailing to a series of privately owned liquor stores, similar to what Alberta did way back in 1993.However, it’s not all sweetness and light in the

Canadian liquor industry. Faithful readers may recall that the federal government passed Bill C-311 back in 2012, which essentially over-turned an old Prohibition-era law that forbade transporting booze across provincial bounda-ries.Everyone cheered the feds for that one, but

the provincial governments still have their own liquor monopolies to protect, and most of them have not seen fit to allow consumers to transport or ship wines from other provinces, in a Soviet-esque attempt to keep all the booze revenue for themselves.So far, only BC, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia

have passed legislation allowing consumers to order directly from out-of-province wineries, while the rest of the provincial liquor monop-olies have been doggedly defending their anti-quated business models of telling the consumer that they’ll take whatever swill the government offers and be pleased with it.The Canadian liquor industry continues to

evolve, and is slowly becoming more consum-er-friendly. Your intrepid liquor reporter eagerly awaits the opening of each new Alberta brew-ery, with plans for a month long road trip to visit every brewery in the province this coming summer!

Nick Jeffrey libations@theanchor.ca

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Langdon Community Collaborative

Langdon Energizer Night Keep your life Energized!

A night to connect with the recreational and cultural

opportunities in Langdon and the surrounding area.

See what our communities offer.

Date: January 7, 2016

Time: 7:00 pm—9:00 pm

Location: Langdon Fieldhouse located in Langdon Park

Local clubs and organizations will have information available on upcom-ing programs. Some will also be ac-cepting registrations that night.

Second Energizer Night in Langdon.

First one was fun. Come join us again!

(403)934-5911

Dr. Nancy Aul has joined our clinic. She is accepting new patients. She speaks fluent

English, Hindi and Punjabi. Special interest is women’s health and complex care.

Crystal Ridge Family Medical Clinic

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If you are interested in participating, please respond to

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Further details will be forthcoming through email.

Call Paul 272-9652

Sleigh Rides With PaulChristmasNew Years

Special OccasionsFamily & Friend Outings

Office Parties

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REGULAR PROGRAMS:

CARPET BOWLING - Mondays and Wednesdays – 1:00pm QUILTING - Thursdays 9:30am, everyone is welcome. Come share in

making “Comfort Quilts.” The quilts are donated to the RCMP & Victims Services. Closed Dec. 24 and 31FITNESS FOR SENIORS – Fridays, 11:00am, FIT2AGE: the focus is

strength and balance. This is a drop-in class so come when you can. For further information, please contact the Whitecapper Office. NOTE: No classes Dec. 25 and Jan. 1NEW DAY!! MONDAY!! AFTERNOON BRIDGE – 1:00pm Everyone

welcome!FRIDAY EVENING GAMES - 6:30pm - There will be shuffleboard, pool

and many other games available. Contact Marilyn Conrad 403-248-1998 for further details.SATURDAY MORNING COFFEE -10:00–11:30am -Enjoy a visit, share

some laughs!MEMBERSHIP – To renew or obtain, please call 403-235-2117. Leave a

message and your call will be returned.POOL – If there are members who are interested in playing pool. Thurs-

days at 2:00pm. Everyone welcome – especially amateurs! NOTE: Closed Dec. 24 and 31.

EVENTS: • Thursday, Dec. 31 – NEW YEAR’s EVE Get-Together – 8pm - 11pm

Let’s get together to usher in 2016! The big screen for music + to watch the big ball drop – Eastern Time zone so we can celebrate 2 hrs. before midnight! Bar will be open; snacks provided. If you’d like to attend, sign up at the Centre or phone or email.

• Mid-January Lunch ‘n Chat – maybe January 19th ? – Let us know if you are interested and if January 19 is a good date for you. This would be a catered lunch supplied at a modest price. We could add other things to the “program”. Let us know your ideas! Phone the office, email or add to the sign-up sheet!

• Thursday, Jan. 7– LUNCH ‘N LEARN – 11:30am – 1:00pm – 50+ “Share a Hobby Day” At the Chestermere Whitecappers Cente. Free! (This event is open to the public!) Join us to learn something new in the New Year; if you have a favorite hobby, bring it along to share! Coffee and refreshments provided. BRING YOUR LUNCH. For more info., call Beth-Anna at 403-201-7047.

• Tuesday, January 26 – POTLUCK SUPPER - 4.30pm - Doors open. Bring a favorite main dish, salad, or dessert. Wine and beer for pur-chase available before and after 5:30 supper. This will be a “Robbie Burns” event!

PICKLE-BALL –Held @Rec. Centre Main Hall Tuesdays + Thursdays, 11:45am-1:45pm Pay only for the times you attend. For more info., con-

tact Vicki recreation@chestermerecrca.com

Whitecappers’ Office hoursWhitecappers’ office hours: Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00pm

NOTE: Office closed Dec. 22 and 29.Address: 201B West Chestermere Drive (South end of the Rec. Centre)

Office phone # 403-235-2117 (if we aren’t there, please leave a message) Chestermere Public Library

The Library is open: Mon - Thur 10am - 9pm | Fri & Sat 10am-5pm |Sun - noon-4pm

105B Marina Road – lower level of Town Hall. • 403- 272-9025 www.chestermerepubliclibrary.com

Lucky Day Collection

Do you feel lucky? Well, do you? You will when you hear about our new “Lucky Day” collection. We have extra copies of the latest books and DVDs. Look for our “Lucky Day” display in January. There are no holds allowed for these items and there is a one-week loaning peri-od. That means you can enjoy best sellers and the most current items sooner.Programs & Events:Wednesday Jan 06 10:15-10:45am Storytime at the Library 1:30pm Baby and me: BreastfeedingThursday Jan 07 7:00pm Novel Book ClubFriday Jan 08 10:15-10:45amStorytime at the LibrarySaturdays 3:00-4:00pm Drop-In LEGO Program for ages 8+ (under 8 accompanied by adult)

TumbleBook LibraryLooking for more activities for your little ones to do now that the Christ-mas rush is done? If your kids enjoy picture books, try “TumbleBooks” for read-along story books, videos and games. Choose the E-resources tab on our website and then click “TumbleBook Library” on the drop down menu. It’s fun and educational.

Are you a Tutor?If you would like to be on our list of local tutors, please leave your con-tact details at the circulation desk and let us know what grade levels and subjects you can help with.

Calgary & Area Yellow Pages are here!We still have copies of the Yellow Pages so come and get yours today. We also have limited copies of the City of Chestermere 2015/2016 Directory booklet.

Holiday Hours:Thursday Dec 31 10:00 am – 1:00 pmFriday Jan 1 CLOSED

Chestermere Whitecappers

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The Rotary Club Of Chestermere meets every

Wednesday from 5:30 – 6:30pm at the Chestermere

Business Park #105, 100 Rainbow Road Everyone is

welcome. Please email RotaryChestermere@gmail.com

for more information.

Lakeside Quilters’ Guild Meeting each month at the

Chestermere Recreation Centre on the first Wednesday

of each month. Sew days are on the third Wednes-

day of each month and a sew Saturday each month,

excluding summer. Quilting experience not required,

new members welcome. For more information please

contact Marilyn at 403-540-3652.

The Walking Connection Thurs 1:30 pm Meet at

the Waiting Room Café – Suite 101, 288 Kinninburgh

Blvd Why not join us for a ½ hour walk and a ½ hour

coffee? It’s a great way to connect with other people in

your community, improve your mental health and to get

some fresh air and gentle exercise.There is no charge

but coffee is at your own expense.For more info call 403

365-5400 ext 2 or email yvonne.harris@albertahealth-

services.ca

The Chestermere Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th

Wednesday of the month, September to June at Moun-

tain View Funeral home on 17th Ave SE and Garden

Road at 7pm. Check out our website at e-clubhouse.org/

sites/Chestermere/ or email us for more information at

chestermerelc@gmail.com

Chestermere Lakeside Kruzers Car Club

See us on Facebook. Contact Roy Spanko

403 285 8309.

Are You A Family With A Child With Special Needs?

Please join us on Friday, January 22nd for a coffee and

game night from 6:30—8:30 pm at the Chestermere

Rec Centre Main Hall. This will be an opportunity to

let the kids play, network with other parents and meet

with community leaders to let us know what you need

in terms of programs and events! Cost: $10.00/family at

the door includes coffee, juice and treats! For more info

email: recreation@chestermerecrca.com

Upcoming events at the Chestermere Rec Centre

Mini Energizer

6—8 pm Wed Jan 6 Rec Centre Main Hall

Find out what programs and services are available

for all ages in Chestermere and area.

Chestermere Go Girl

Sat, Jan 16 2016 Rec Centre

A one day event of activities for girls ages 10—16.

JellyBean Dances for Grades 4—9

Valentine Dance

Fri Feb 12th 7:00—9:30 $7.00

Family Day Unplugged Event

1 – 4 pm Mon Feb 15th Rec Centre Main Hall

Disconnect from technology and reconnect with family,

friends and your community. Lots of fun, family activi-

ties!

Chestermere Mind Body Spirit Expo

10 – 4 pm Sat Mar 19 Rec Centre

The Expo showcases products, services, and resources

for your optimal health & well-being and experience

Chestermere Community EventsKeeping you Posted Keeping you Posted

TurkeyGravy

Turkey Stuffing Cranberry saucePickles/Olives

JelloBox of chocolates

CookiesPie crustPie filling

Candy CanesJam

Pancake mixSyrup

Chestermerefoodbank.comTHIS WEEK’S FOOD BANK WISH LIST:

Attention Youth aged 7 to 18 interested in Curling in Chestermere We have some openings for youth who would like to

curl in Chestermere. No experience necessary, all equip-ment provided. The program will start with a Junior Curl-ing Clinic held at the Chestermere Rec Center Curling Rink on Sunday January 3rd, 2016 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. for new curlers or those with little experience. And 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. for those with 2 or more yrs. exp. At this clinic we will have some on ice and some off ice instruc-tion. We will be touching on all the basics of curling; delivery, sweeping, rules, strategy, and etiquette. It will be a great review for those with curling experience and a great introduction for those with no curling experience. First year curlers must bring a helmet and all curlers should have stretchy warm pants, gloves, layers on top and bring along CLEAN indoor shoes/runners. Our Junior Curling Program will continue every Sunday till the end of March, with the same two draw times as listed above. The cost to become a member of the Junior Curling Program is the purchase of a Chestermere Community Membership from the REC centre office, if your family al-ready has a current membership then your junior curling is Free. Email Marla at juniors@chestermerecurling.com to check availability and for more information see our website www.chestermerecurling.com

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Help Wanted

Aspen Crossing located on Highway

24, Mossleigh, AB is looking for

one Food Service Supervisor, (NOC

6212) Location: Highway 24, 1 mile

west of Mossleigh AB, TOL OPO.

Terms of Employment: Permanent,

Full Time, Shift, Overtime, Weekend,

Day, Night, Evening, Salary: $11.20

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as

possible, or within 3 months. Expe-

rience and asset. Language: English:

Business Equipment and computer

applications: Electronic cash register

and point of sale system. Weight

Handling: Up to 9kg. Work Setting:.

Dining Car/ Train rail car. Food

and Beverage Serving Skills: Serve

food and beverages, general plate

service, present bills to customers

and accept payment in cash, credit

or debit cards, travelers’ cheques or

room billings. Describe menu items

including daily specials for customers,

advice on menu selections. Wine and

Stewarding/Serving Skills: Describe

and advise on wine selection, Store

wines. Additional Skills: customer

service oriented, must be of legal age

to mix and serve alcoholic beverages,

balance cash and record sales, clear

and clean tables, trays and chairs, set

tables. Transportation: own transpor-

tation. Work Location Information:

remote location. How to Apply: By

Mail: Box 30, Mossleigh,AB. TOL

1PO By Fax: 403-534-2126 Phone:

403-534-2129 By Email: donna@

aspencrossing.com

Aspen Crossing located on Highway

24, Mossleigh, AB is looking for one

Food Service Supervisor, (NOC 6212)

Location: Highway 24, 1 mile west of

Mossleigh AB, TOL OPO. Terms of

Employment: Permanent, Full Time,

Shift, Overtime, Weekend, Day,

Night, Evening, Salary: $13.56 Hour-

ly, for 40 hours per week subject to

wage increase, bonus and incentives.

Anticipated Start Date, (at the latest

3 months). As soon as Possible. Ed-

ucation: Completion of High School,

Experience: 7 months to less than

1 year. Language: English, Wor.k

Setting: Railway Car. Supervisory

Experience: Food and Beverage Serv-

ers, Food service counter attendants

and food preparers, kitchen and food

service helpers, Cooks. Additional

Skills: Establish methods to meet

work schedules, Train staff in job du-

ties, sanitation and safety procedures,

prepare budget and cost estimates.

Work Conditions and Physical Ca-

pabilities: Fast paced environment,

work under pressure, tight deadlines,

standing for extended periods, bend-

ing, crouching, kneeling. Work site

environment: Hot, Work Location

Information: Staff accommodation

available. Ability to Supervise: Staff

in various areas of responsibility. Es-

sential Skills: Reading text, Numeracy,

writing, communication, working with

others, problem solving, decision

making, critical thinking, job task

planning and organizing , significant

use of memory, finding information,

Continuous learning. How to Apply:

By Mail: Box 30, Mossleigh,AB. TOL

1PO By Fax: 403-534-2126 Phone:

403-534-2129 By Email: donna@

aspencrossing.com

Aspen Crossing is located on Highway

24 1 mile east of Mossleigh Alberta

and is looking for one Restaurant

Manager, (NOC0631). Location

Highway 24, Mossleigh AG. TOL 1PO.

Terms of Employment: Permanent,

Full Time, Shift, Overtime, Weekend,

Day, Night, Evening. Wage: $15.75

Hourly, for 40 hours per week .Sub-

ject to wage increase, bonus and

incentives. Anticipated Start Date,

Feb 1, 2016. Skill Requirements: Ed-

ucation, Completion of high school

credentials, (certificates, licenses,

memberships, courses, etc): Safe

Food handling certificate, Experi-

ence: 2 years to less than 3 years.

Languages: English, BookKeeping and

Accounting experience, Cashiering

Business Equipment and Computer

Applications, Cash Register, Point of

Sale System, General office equip-

ment. Ability to supervise 10 People

or less, Budgetary Responsibility: $0-

$100,000. Work Setting: Restaurant.

Specific Skills: Plan, organize, direct

control and evaluate daily operations,

Implement operational procedures,

Control inventory, respond to cus-

tomer complaints, ensure health and

safety regulations are followed , ne-

gotiate arrangements with suppliers

for food and other supplies, set staff

work schedules and monitor staff

performance, train staff, supervise

staff, customer service oriented work

conditions and physical capabilities.

Fast paced environment, tight dead-

lines, repetitive tasks, attention to

detail, combination of sitting, stand-

ing, walking, standing for extended

periods. Transportation/travel Infor-

mation: Own transportation, Rural

area, remote location. Reading text,

Document use, Numeracy, Writing,

Communication , Working with

others, Problem Solving, Decision

making, Critical Thinking, Job task

planning and organizing, Significant

use of memory, finding information,

computer use and continuous learn-

ing. Employer: Aspen Crossing/Jason

Thornhill How to Apply: By Mail: Box

30, Mossleigh,AB. TOL 1PO By Fax:

403-534-2126 Phone: 403-534-2129

By Email: donna@aspencrossing.

com

Nursery/Green House Worker Aspen

Crossing, Box 30, Mossleigh, AB. TOL

1PO, 203079, Range Rd 251, 1/2 mile

west of Mossleigh, AB. Temporary Full

time position with overtime, week-

ends and evenings. $10.20 per hour

based on a 40 hour week. Anticipated

start date: March 01, 2015 to Sept 30,

2015. Alberta Health required, WCB

provided, GWL Health Benefits at

employee’ s expense. On site housing

available at a fee $. Remote location

- Mossleigh AB. No formal education

required. Valid Driver’s License need-

ed, experience in Nursery/Green-

house work of 1-2 years minimum.

Must speak and understand English.

Experience with: Garden tractor, fork

lift, light truck, chain saw, mechanical

cultivator, mechanical sprayer, irri-

gation pumps and equipment, fruit

trees, berry bushes, ornamental trees,

shrubs and hedge, tropical plants,

seasonal plants and bedding plants.

Skills: operate climate controls, spray

or dust plants with insecticides and

fungicides, assist in pruning trees,

shrubs and plants. Mix and prepare

soils, plant bulbs and seeds, pot and

repot plants, transplant seedlings or

rooted cuttings, apply fertilizers, dig

up wrapping root balls of trees and

shrubs, water plants. Must have steel

toed safety boots and gloves. Fast

paced environment, repetitive tasks,

handling heavy loads, physically

demanding, standing for extended

periods, bending, crouching,kneel-

ing,large workload. Outdoors, at

heights,confined spaces, wet/damp,

odours, hot, cold/refrigeration,

non-smoking. Oral communication

in English mandatory. Employer

Jason Thornhill, Aspen Crossing Ltd.

Contact: Jason Thornhill. Phone: 403-

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If you have a Chestermere story to tell, something that you think describes what it is like to live in and around Chestermere, or marks a personal or family event that has happened here, The Chestermere Historical Foundation is interested! CHF realizes that there may also be many stories about the recent flood that should also be doc-umented—such a major event cannot go unrecorded in the history of Chestermere. The CHF Board will review these and try to publish as many stories as we can on the webpage under ‘Chestermere Stories’. Check out the Chestermere Historical Founda-tion webpage under ‘Chestermere Stories’ to read Del and George Hampton’s tale of their cabin, one story that has already been published online. CHF has also under-taken a new initiative to interview citizens who have lived or live in Chestermere. If you know of someone who is a long-time resident and would be willing to be

interviewed please call Audrey 403 272 9280, or Jen 403 272 3764. Go to www.chestermerehistory.org and click on the contact us to submit your short vignette.

If you wish to include photos, please let us know and we will contact you by email. The next CHF meeting is Tuesday January 12th at the Chestermere Library 6:30pm,

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Horoscope - Salome's StarsWEEK OF January 04, 2016

Salome’s Stars posted last week, Taurus had the year for “possible changes” as 2011. It should read 2016. We apologize for the error.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A hectic period begins to wind down. Take time to draw some deep breaths and relax before getting into your next project. A long-absent family member makes contact.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re eager to move forward with a new challenge that suddenly dropped in your lap. But you’d be wise to take this one step at a time to allow new developments to come through.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’re almost ready to make a commitment. A lingering doubt or two, however, should be resolved before you move ahead. An associate could provide important answers.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Caution is still the watch-word as you move closer toward a decision about a new situation. If you act too fast, you might miss some vital warning signs. Go slowly and stay alert.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your new goal looks prom-ising, and your golden touch does much to enhance its prospects for success. In your private life, Cupid does his best to make your new relationship special.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) That impatient side of yours is looking to goad you into moving before you’re ready to take that big step. Stay calm and cool.

Let things fall into place before you act.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A legal matter you hoped could finally be settled could be a pesky problem for a while, until all the parties agree to stop disagreeing with each other. Be patient.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Partnerships -- personal or professional -- which began before the new year take on new importance. They also reveal some previously hidden risks. So be warned.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your associates are firmly on your side, and that persistent problem that has caused you to delay some activities should soon be resolved to your satisfaction.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Favora-ble changes continue to dominate, and you should be responding positively as they emerge. Someone wants to become more involved in what you’re doing.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A friend wants to share a secret that could answer some questions you’ve wondered about for a long time. Meanwhile, travel aspects continue to be strong.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Stay on your new course despite so-called well-meaning efforts to discour-age you. Rely on your deep sense of self-awareness to guide you to do what’s right for you.

YOU BORN THIS WEEK: You have the capacity to meet challenges that others might find overwhelming, and turn them into successful ventures.

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