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Seeking to be “the most beautiful town in the world,” Stettler welcomes Commu-nities in Bloom judges this Friday.

“A blend of rain and heat helps to make our town look beautiful, and I see many people cleaning up their yards, so Stettler should be in fi ne shape,” said Rob Spencer, who chairs Heart-land Beautifi cation Com-mittee under the Town of Stettler.

Steve Preston of Bramp-ton, Ont., and Evelyn Ale-manni of Escondido, Calif., plan to tour the town with local offi cials.

Concluding the day, the beautifi cation committee will present four awards to local recipients, including the beautifi cation champion who contributes to the beau-ty of the town.

Excellence in recycling awards are also be presented for the fi rst time. A citizen, non-profi t group and busi-ness will be honoured for their efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle.

“A lot of the committee’s role is to advocate the three Rs and encourage and rec-ognize these efforts,” Spen-cer said.

“We had seven nomi-nated over the three catego-ries and we hope to keep

growing over the years.”On the international stage

last year for the fi rst time in Communities in Bloom, Stettler earned fi ve blooms and a rounded average score of 84 per cent.

Last year, Stettler won the national outstanding achievement for landscap-ing and earned special men-tion for its network of walk-ing paths.

Communities are judged for tidiness, environmental action, heritage conserva-tion, urban forestry, land-scape, turf and ground-covers, fl oral displays and community involvement.

Judges will embark on the tour with committee and town offi cials at 9 a.m., with lunch at the Stettler Town and Country Museum, and judges’ dinner at the Stettler Recreation Centre.

Awards will also be pre-sented to winners for their part to help beautify the town.

Stettler is up against:Jasper.Fogo, N.L.Antigonish, N.S.Lakeside Chatauqua in

Lakeside, Ohio.Stanghow, Redcar and

Cleveland, United King-dom.

Tenby Town, Pem-brokshire, UK.

Village of Abbeyshrule, Lonford, Ireland.

Winners will be an-nounced Oct. 26 in Ottawa at the CIB symposium and awards night.

For more information, phone Spencer, other com-mittee members or the town offi ce at 403-742-8305.

JOHN MacNEIL/Independent editor

Firefi ghters check out the worst part of the damage Sunday afternoon after a fi re gutted a 44 Avenue residence in Stettler. No one was injured, police reported.

SGT. DUNCAN BABCHUK

Stettler RCMP detachment

A fire Sunday afternoon gutted a Stettler residence.At 1:30 p.m., Stettler Regional Fire Department,

Stettler RCMP and Stettler EMS responded to a 911 call of a house fire in the 5200 block of 44 Avenue, near the Stettler rodeo grounds.

Fire trucks had to be recalled from the Shootout races at the Stettler airport and additional resources responded from the Stettler fire hall to combat the blaze, which initially involved the entire front of the house.

There was a lone female occupant of the residence at the time of the fire. She was able to safely evacuate herself and her dog from the home.

Emergency personnel from ATCO Power and Alta Gas were also required at the site to shut off the electricity and natural gas to the property.

Firefighters remained on the scene for about six hours before returning to the hall.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation and a value for the loss of property has yet to be determined, as of Monday afternoon.

Woman, dog escape Stettler house blaze

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HECK OF AN EFFORT — Four-year-old Roan Heck of Stettler high-fi ves Brandon Smith and Keon Raymond of the Calgary Stampeders last Friday at McMahon Stadium in Calgary. Heck, who has been named the War Amps safety ambassador for 2013, shot a safety video with Smith and Raymond on Friday afternoon.

RICHARD FROESE/Independent reporter

DOMINO EFFECT — Domino band from Stettler performs at Entertainment in the Park at West Stettler Park last Wednesday. The concert raised $2,600 for High River fl ood victims. High River Mayor Emile Blokland, a former Stettler resident who’ll be featured in next week’s Stettler Independent, attended the benefi t concert.

Stettler areain full bloom for judges’tour of town

THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT NEWS Wednesday, July 24, 2013Page A2

RICHARD FROESEIndependent reporter

In an effort to paint the 93-year-old Stettler P&H Elevator, a rally is planned for next Thursday, Aug. 1, to promote the project.

A community barbecue is planned for noon that day and tours will be given through 3 p.m. to bring atten-tion to the need to refurbish the tow-ering and historic elevator.

Local dignitaries, including MLA Rick Strankman, plan to attend, organizers said.

Seniors such as Evelyn Shursen and Joyce Gordon are optimistic that, with strong community support, Stettler P&H Elevator Preservation Society will reach the goal of $60,000 to recoat the building operated by Par-rish and Heimbecker grain company.

About $25,000 is already in the

bank in support of the project.“We’re going to make people

aware of the need to raise money to help preserve this building,” Shursen said.

During the day, the elevator site will be open as the society invites the community to support one of Al-berta’s oldest standing elevators and a time of fun and food.

“We rely on donations, small and large, and volunteers,” Gordon said.

“We need to make this happen.”A former longtime school teacher,

Shursen encourages all her students to get on board and support the project.

“I challenge all my former students to support the project,” said Shursen, who taught at Stettler Junior High School for more than 30 years until she retired in 1995.

Built in 1920, the structure has be-come a towering icon for visitors, as

is stands beside the home station for Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions.

“It’s a great opportunity to pro-mote tourism and history,” Shursen.

“Tourists see the value of preserv-ing this with their support of funds and donations.”

Gordon said this elevator is impor-tant to preserve to help tell of the sto-ry of Stettler and early life in Canada for younger generation.

“They need to know our history,” Gordon said.

Shursen has deep roots and vivid memories of the Stettler elevator.

“The history of grain from the el-evator was so prevalent in the early history of Stettler,” Shursen said.

“My father and my grandfa-ther brought grain to Stettler to be shipped out around the world and the grain was made into feed for cattle, chickens and pigs.”

Community rally to boost

fundraising efforts to paint

Stettler’s historic elevator

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Dressed in white coveralls, seniors Evelyn Shursen (left) and Joyce Gordon are ready to paint the town, or at least the Stettler P&H Elevator. A fundraising barbecue is planned for next Thursday, Aug.1.

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CPL. CAM RUSSELL

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Last Saturday night, Stettler RCMP, Stet t ler Regional Fire Department and Stettler EMS were dispatched to a two-vehicle colli-sion on Highway 12 at Erskine.

The investigation determined that at about 8 p.m., an eastbound truck had stopped on the highway to yield to oncoming traffic and

was waiting to make a safe left turn into Erskine.

A second truck towing a ski-boat, driven by a 27-year-old man from Stettler, also stopped for the turning truck.

While the vehicles were hold-ing for through t raffic , a red 2005 Dodge Caravan, driven by a 35-year-old woman from 61 Street in Stettler, slammed into the boat trailer.

The trailer was pushed to the

side, leaving the boat wedged b e t w e e n t h e t r u c k a n d t h e van. Evidence collected on scene left no indication that the driver of the van made any attempt to stop.

There were no serious injuries as a result of the collision.

Speed and alcohol have been ruled out as contributing factors.

The driver of the van has been charged with careless driving, contrary to the Alberta Traffic Safety Act.

AMANDA SPENSLEY

Stettler Fire and Rescue

Last Saturday, Station 1 of Stetter Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a two- vehicle collision in Erskine.

At 8:05 p.m., fire crews responded to a 911 call about a van under a boat, which was being pulled by a truck, along Highway 12 in Erskine.

The firefighters soon

disconnected the batteries and cleaned up fluid spills on the highway.

Injuries weren’t believed to be serious, and the cause is still under investigation.

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1 and Station 3 were dis-patched to bales on fire.

At 7:15 a.m., fire crews from both stations arrived to a field north of Stettler near Donalda, where 30 round bales were on fire.

The bales were moved to an open field, where the fire crews provided fire suppression for several hours.

There was no immedi-ate word this week on the cause of the fire.

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At 1:40 p.m., fire crews responded to a 911 call of a house on fire along 44

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showing out of a single-family dwelling.

Firefighters had to reroute traffic for multiple hours while they worked to extinguish the fire.

The house suffered major damage, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Everyone in the house escaped safely, and no inju-ries were reported.

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PromotingStettlerin the tradition ofCarl Stettler

Some years ago, I met an affable cou-ple who were going through a very diffi-cult time in their lives. Relationally, they were strong, but physical illness was pre-senting some pretty serious challenges to them. They had requested my visit, hop-ing to find some encouragement.

During the course of the visit, we be-gan discussing how to face hardships and of course the question of where God fits into these trying times came up.

The lady had spent quite a bit of time studying philosophy and reading various self-help books. The man admitted that he really hadn’t explored the matter very much. Yet, when we discussed the matter of the existence of God, it was clear that the man firmly believed in God, but his wife’s faith was quite frail, if not faulty.

I asked them if they would explain to me the basis of their belief in God.

The lady said, “I just believe that He exists, but I don’t really know why.”

The man answered by pointing first to a Bible on the coffee table and then to the picture window. He said, “Every word in His Book, and every sight in His creation tells me that God is real.”

His comments reminded me of a hap-pily married man with a wife and three year old daughter. Everything seemed perfect until his wife was killed in an au-tomobile accident. His joy vanished and he slipped into the darkness of grief, sor-row, and fear.

The night after his wife’s funeral, he was tucking his little girl into bed when all the lights in the house suddenly went out. He didn’t want to leave his daugh-ter alone, so he picked her up and made

his way carefully down the stairs to find the electrical panel to see what might’ve gone wrong.

The little girl snuggled into him in si-lence, but when they got to the basement, she tightened her arms around his neck and said, “It’s so dark, but I’m not afraid, because you’re here with me Daddy.”

Tears filled his eyes and truth filled his heart. He snuggled closer to his daughter and said, “Thank you, honey. It is dark, but I’m not afraid either, because my Fa-ther is here with me, too.”

We can easily spend our lives on jour-neys that have no end, philosophies that contain no truth and pursuits that yield no satisfaction. However, like my friend, we need to pick up the Word and look out the window.

“The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth” (Psalm 145:18); “The LORD is near to those whose hearts are humble.; He delivers those who are discouraged” (Psalm 34:18).

Pastor Ross Helgeton is senior pastorat Erskine Evangelical Free Church.

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By Andy WalkerTroy Media

The revelations in the Mike Duffy expense case just keep on coming. But there is one big question that still needs to be answered: why did it all hap-pen in the first place?

The whole scandal could have been so easily avoided. Could no one in the prime minister’s po-litical circle see this train wreck coming before The Duff’s appointment?

Question as to his suitability to serve as a Sena-tor from P.E.I. surfaced from the day it was first announced, especially in P.E.I.

Sure, he was a (then) favoured native son, but he was living and working in Ottawa, only coming home to a summer cottage.

But he could easily have stemmed any contro-versy by first semi-retiring from CTV (perhaps filing a daily commentary) and moving back to P.E.I.

After living here a year, there would have been no question he was a resident. By that time, he would even have had the residential tax credit sup-plied by the tax department to prove it.

P.E.I., you see, unlike other provinces has a dif-ferent property tax rate for full-time residents and summer visitors whose primary residence is out-side the province.

Technically, it works like this: everybody is as-sessed at the same rate but then residents get a credit for half that amount while non-residents don’t. Be-ing eligible for the credit would have gone a long way to bolstering his argument.

The Duff would then have become a bit player, instead of the poster boy, in the Senate expense scandal.

Instead, RCMP documents that were released recently in an Ottawa court show Duffy’s only proof of residency on P.E.I. was a driver’s licence and vehicle registration. The police investigation shows he obtained those documents just before he was named to the Senate. Prior to that, he held an Ontario licence and registration.

The RCMP documents also show that Duffy at-tempted to obtain a P.E.I. health card, which the Senate Committee on Internal Economy had asked for as proof of Island residency.

Duffy himself called the Island Department of Health and Social Services on one occasion and one of his staff members followed up with two calls requesting that the document be expedited.

The health department, however, refused to co-operate.

The documents also note that the Duff’s Otta-wa address is listed as his permanent residence on his passport and the legal address for Mike Duffy Media Services Inc., which collected his fees for speaking engagements.

So what happens now? If the RCMP decides to press charges, the Duff could presumably be forced to give up his seat, which he has adamantly refused to do to this point. However, here’s the rub: such a conviction would be proof the former broadcaster had never been eligible to hold the seat in the first place.

If that turns out to be the case, could he then be forced to pay back every cent he has made since he assumed his seat in December 2008? That comes to four years and seven months (and counting) at an annual salary of $135,200, plus expenses.

But the trouble may not stop there. There could also be further charges because if any Canadian knowingly makes a declaration on an income tax form or an employment insurance form they know to be false, and from which they receive a financial benefit, they can be charged with fraud.

Were Duffy’s actions and different? He signed a declaration stating P.E.I. was his primary resi-dence; he obtained an Island driver’s licence just before to his appointment, suggesting he was at least worried the claim could be challenged; and there’s no question he benefited financially.

Duffy has proclaimed that the truth will eventu-ally come out. But when he was given an opportu-nity to appear at a rate public meeting before the Senate Committee on Internal Economy to give his side of the story, he didn’t even show up.

A lifelong resident of Prince Edward Island, Troy Media columnist Andy Walker has been a writer and commentator for more than 30 years.

2007 — Six years ago— Stettler Agricultural

Society celebrated its cen-tennial with a parade and rodeo.

— Fire offi cials investi-gated a Peavey Mart blaze that police described as suspicious. The fi re broke out in the clothing depart-ment.

— Town council ap-proved more than $42,000 to purchase benches and waste receptacles for main street.

— Al Rueffl er closed the barbershop he operated since 1961.

— County of Stettler and Summer Village of Rochon Sands took arguments on annexation to the Munici-pal Government Board for a special hearing.

— Almost 90 people gathered at the Stettler Public Library for a mid-night party to reveal the fi -nal instalment of the Harry Potter series: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows.

— The Stettler Brick opened for business in the Stettler Mall.

— At the provincial legislature in Edmonton,

Jack Hayden was offi cially sworn in as the Drumhell-er-Stettler MLA, with Lt.-Gov. Norman Kwong pre-siding.

1997 — 16 years ago— Stettler’s inaugural

Farm and Ranch Days set a solid foundation to build on, said chairman Dave McNally.

— Renovations began at William E. Hay Composite High School to make way for the infl ux of Grade 9 students and a lab for 90 more computers.

— Five area students — Tasha Bowles, Joey Sta-delmann, Ryan Boer, Tomi McCrindle and Jennifer Melnyk — head to Japan, where among other stops, will visit Stettler’s twin community, Okeppe.

— A bull belonging to Stan Weatherly, a Botha-area stock contractor, was named top bucking bull of the Calgary Stampede.

— Four Stettler drama students — Kristin John-son, Damion Van’t Kruis, Jennifer Nilsson and Mike Lomenda — are creat-ing their own dramatic

opportunities. The four-some plans to stage a com-edy titled Company House.

1987 — 26 years ago— Stefan Stettler of

Bremgarten, Switzerland, made a short stop at Stettler during his six-month camp-ing holiday throughout North America.

— A $1,048,097 paving contract has been awarded to an Edmonton company to pave secondary road 589 from the junction of High-way 56 south of Big Valley, east for 21 kilometres to the junction of secondary road 851, into the Byemoor-En-diang area.

— Ed and Margaret Ger-lach celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the Stettler Senior Citizens’ Centre.

— Thieves struck the Lucky Dollar store in Big Valley, with multiple items stolen.

— Della Nagel, a 30-year County of Stettler em-ployee, was honoured on her retirement.

— Bestway Travel Ltd. advertised three nights in Disneyland for $349.

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A reminder of how destructive the accumulated debt by a government can be came after the city of Detroit declared bankruptcy Thursday under the weight of a mas-sive $18-billion debt.

Last summer while celebrating the 100th anniversary of our family farm, my American cousin, who is a re-tired Ernst and Young V.P., had forewarned that Detroit’s fi nancial demise would be imminent. Unfortunately, he was right.

With a declining population of just more than 700,000, the debt has become unmanageable prompting the city to seek bankruptcy protection sending shock waves through the U.S. and Canada.

At one time, the city of Detroit was a symbol of power and stability, but successive year over year defi cits have outpaced taxes, which are the highest in the state of Mich-igan. This has caused a continually compounding defi cit, which has had far reaching and serious consequences to basic services in the city.

Examples of the repercussions of the poor long-term planning have seen 40 per cent of Detroit’s streetlamps out of service, 210 of its 317 public parks closed perma-nently, wait times of an hour for police to respond to a 911 call and only one third of its ambulances operational. A local realtor was reported to have offered houses on sale for a $1 and incredibly there was not a single taker.

The signifi cance of a major North American city de-claring bankruptcy can serve as a monument to debt and careless fi nancial planning by a government.

In Alberta, the government presented its sixth succes-sive defi cit budget with no tenable end in site according to the government’s own fi nancial predictions.

In contrast to the conservative values of Albertans,

Alberta’s debt is also being compounded from year to year following the same trail of fi nancial ruin the city of Detroit blazed all the way to bankruptcy.

Already mired in compounding defi cit and with our sustainability fund’s bones picked clean, we are left with even more defi cit fi nancing caused by the spring fl oods throughout southern Alberta. The irony of our rainy day fund not being there for when it really did rain is going to be an expensive lesson that could have been avoided.

The Wildrose Offi cial Opposition has proposed our 2013 Financial Recovery Plan to clear the debt, rath-er than leaving it to compound into an unsustainable burden.

Last spring when Alberta’s sixth straight defi cit bud-get was being presented nobody could have predicted the sudden need that was created — however being caught fi nancially unprepared was simply a failure to plan.

John L. Beckley, American founder of the Economics Press Inc., American author and businessman, coined the phrase “people don’t plan to fail: they fail to plan.”

That’s what was missing with the spending promises made by the current government, before during and after the last election. What was their plan?

Was the plan just to hope it didn’t happen? Another year of successive and cumulative debt will contribute to the next disaster that awaits Alberta if they keep failing to plan.

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For those long in the tooth who have ob-served the development of crop production in Alberta, they can’t help but notice the ever-increasing acres of canola.

Forty years ago, canola production was confi ned mostly to central and northern Al-berta. Back in the early 1970s, it was still called rapeseed. The name was changed to canola around 1978, but the stubborn Euro-peans still use the word rapeseed.

The fi rst big change for the crop was when the euricic acid content was all but eliminated by plant breeders at the Univer-sity of Manitoba. That, along with other genomic and agronomic advancements, made the crop more usable and marketable for human and animal consumption. Still, the production range remained limited to central areas and the Peace River district — which saw an explosion of production. It wasn’t until private plant breeders got in-volved with developing new varieties that the production range of canola began to signifi cantly expand.

Today, we’re seeing canola growing well into southern Alberta and into the fringe areas where droughts are more com-mon. Much of that expansion is due to the development of hybrid varieties that can withstand more harsh conditions.

This was due to the second big change

to affect the crop — the development of ge-netically modifi ed varieties by global seed companies like Monsanto. That involve-ment has seen the crop take off in produc-tion thanks to genetic improvements — but as welcome as that has been to grower prof-itability, there will be long-term implica-tions that will not help Canadian growers.

A recent trip through the northern B.C. Okanagan, Washington and Idaho provided an eye-opener as to how far canola produc-tion has spread. All those areas had canola in bloom. Production will be limited in the Okanagan area because of the limited land base, but it will increasingly displace less profi table grain production.

It’s in Washington and Idaho that the future of more canola production becomes more threatening. Those familiar with U.S. crop production would be aware of the mil-lions of acres of wheat being grown on the rolling hills in many areas of both of those states.

Interspersed here and there were modest acres of canola. Clearly, American growers are experimenting with growing canola. All it’s going to take is more varieties suitable to those areas and canola production could skyrocket. Considering the more favour-able climate and their massive economies of scale, growers in those areas could be

growing canola cheaper than in western Canada. Heck, that’s not even mentioning increased canola growing in Montana, the Dakotas and even Minnesota. Once you start adding up the numbers, it’s beginning to look ominous for future canola gluts.

It gets worse when one begins to con-sider the future of winter canola produc-tion. At present, that crop works a lot bet-ter in the U.S. and Ontario than in western Canada.

Plant breeders and seed companies are expending a lot of money and time in im-proving the genetics and agronomy of that type of canola. Considering that much of the U.S. wheat crop is of the winter variety, switching to growing winter canola is not that farfetched an idea. One ponders how far along the big global seed companies are in developing GM winter canola and even

more improved GM spring varieties that could be grown in similar areas around the world and one begins to fear for the future of canola production in western Canada.

What if they started to grow GM canola varieties in the Ukraine and China? Expan-sion in Australia continues, never mind fu-ture growing possibilities in South Amer-ica.

There’s some hope on the horizon for growers in western Canada, and that’s the real possibility of expanding corn produc-tion into new areas. Companies like Mon-santo are ramping up development of better varieties suited to this area. As long as it is more profi table, particularly compared to canola and wheat, corn production may thwart the ever-expanding range of canola growing. The canola-versus-corn border seems to be in North Dakota and southern Manitoba at the moment, but that could well be pushed further north into southern Alberta and Saskatchewan.

If global warming becomes real and consistent, more corn production up in our area seems inevitable. One thing is for cer-tain — growing crops in western Canada is sure to become a lot more interesting in the near future.

Whether it will be canola or other crops is the question.

Interesting times for growing crops in West

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column, I want us all to think about the people of Lac-Mé-gantic, Que., after the tragic train derailment and explo-sion. Our hearts and prayers go out to them, after this shocking event. Like many people in our province af-fected by fl ooding, they will be recovering and rebuilding for a long time.

As your member of Par-liament for Crowfoot, I have accepted the appointment by Prime Minister Stephen Harp-er to our Conservative govern-ment’s cabinet. I want every-one to know that I accepted this appointment on behalf of all of us in our Crowfoot riding. We have worked hard for many years and we speak with a strong political voice. I renew my pledge to continue to work diligently on behalf of all my constituents, and now, I pledge to do the best I can in service to our nation as a cabi-net minister.

Our Conservative govern-ment will continue to focus on creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity in all re-gions of the country.

We are delivering on our commitments. We have pro-vided strong, stable govern-ment in a time of continuing economic uncertainty, kept taxes low, cut government spending, and put our fi nances on a sustainable path. We are committed to balancing the federal budget by 2015.

I am humbled by the great amount of trust and confi dence that our prime minister has ex-pressed for my work with this appointment. I am looking forward to fulfi lling my new duties and working in my new leadership role with my col-leagues in our Conservative national caucus.

As the minister of state for fi nance, I will be working closely with the Minister of Fi-nance, the Hon. Jim Flaherty. Since the ceremony at Rideau Hall a week ago Monday, I have been working in my new offi ce at the Department of Fi-nance about four blocks south

of Parliament Hill. I am being briefed by many departmental offi cials on many fi les.

In fact, I “hit the ground running” by meeting the fi -nance ministers from all prov-inces and territories in a tele-conference my fi rst day on the job.

I will be the minister of fi nance’s voice in the House of Commons whenever the

minister of fi nance himself is not in the House. I will be responding to the opposition parties during Question Period to fi nance-related questions. There are government bills to be “steered” through the hear-ing process in the chamber.

Occasionally, I will be dis-patched to appear in place of Canada’s minister of fi nance.

My House of Commons offi ce and my Crowfoot con-stituency offi ce will operate as usual. I will continue to work from those offi ces as my “base.” Many constituents will remember that in my ear-lier years as our elected feder-al representative, I was in the Opposition “front benches” as critic for portfolios includ-

ing: solicitor general; justice; public safety and emergency preparedness.

I am looking forward to this “higher profi le” position where I will be “stating our case” and “setting the record straight” when it comes to our Conservative government’s actions to create jobs, grow our economy and prepare for Canada’s long-term prosper-ity.

Crowfoot MP Kevin Soresnon can be reached at 4945—50th Street, Camrose, AB, T4V 1P9, call 780-608-4600, toll-free 1-800-665-4358, fax 780-608-4603 or email Kevin.Sorenson.c1@parl.gc.ca.

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“We moved to this location to ex-pand our line of products” Missikewitz said.

“Party Maxx is a unique party store in that it specializes in party supplies, giftware, children’s toys and crafts and so much more.”

“We have an exciting new team of staff trained and focused on qual-ity customer service”, said Fraser, who works with a staff of 10. “We have more staff at this location, including specially trained balloon artists.”

Specialty lines carried at Party Maxx include custom balloon arrangements, themed party supplies, children’s toys and crafts, board games and puzzles, costumes and accessories, nostalgic signs and giftware, cake supplies and old fashioned candy.

“I think it’s safe to say that we have the largest selection in central Alberta of Melissa and Doug toys and Wilton baking supplies” Fraser said. “We also have well-trained staff for balloon ar-rangements, personalized napkin em-bossing, as well as banners.”

Ordering online will soon be avail-able as Party Maxx plans to launch its website — partymaxx.ca — in two months’ time, with deliveries from the Camrose location.

Party Maxx strives to be progres-sive and maintains strong roots from Missikewitz’s father, Ervin, an indepen-dent small-business owner who always put customer service fi rst. Party Maxx knows customers are the sole reason for the store’s existence.

“To prove this, we invite all Stettler and surroundings to visit Party Maxx and allow us the opportunity to display our strong lines of product and positive customer service,” Missikewitz said.

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Congratulations to first-time parents Lenard and Rebecca Schofer on the birth of their daughter Addison Rae on July 15 at the Drumheller hospital. Addison weighed seven pounds and one-half ounce.

Congratulations to the local grandparents John and Carolin Schofer and to the great-grandparents Len and Betty Schofer and Helen Steen.

Mark your calendars for the Byemoor Fair, coming up on the Aug. 17-18 weekend. The event features a 32-team slo-pitch tournament, kids’ carnival, parade, pancake breakfasts, roast beef supper and Domino will be providing the evening entertainment for the dance.

There is still room for more slo-pitch teams. Anyone interested in entering please contact Bobbi Buchwitz at 403-579-2432 or Raelyn Knowles at 403-579-2166.

Anyone wishing to contribute promotional items or advertising for the promotion packages being given to the slo-pitch teams may contact either Bobbi or Raelyn.

Congratulations to the Wilkie family on their

100-year farm celebration held at Don and Wanda Wilkie’s on Saturday. It is great to see the farm carrying on with the next generation — best of luck for the next 100 years.

Marilyn Boehlke and Eileen Smyth were among those taking the bus tour to the Sisters Quilt Show in Oregon. The outdoor quilt show is the largest in the world, with more than 1,300 quilts on display. The town of Sisters, with a population of about 2,000 people, draws more than 12,000 visitors for the week-long show.

Ken and Eleanor Schultz hosted their 31st campout on the weekend. On Saturday night there was a fantastic fireworks show. The fireworks were quickly followed by nature’s own fireworks when a lightning and thunder storm rolled through, dropping nearly an inch of rain.

Sunday morning was the pancake breakfast and the 10th annual Great Endiang Balloon Race.

In past years the balloons were found as far away as Saskatchewan. The Frisbee golf tournament provided the afternoon entertainment. Thanks to the Schultzs for

their hospitality, once again.Edwin and Nola Gutsche of Calgary spent the week-

end camping at Webber’s Corner.Congratulations to former Endiang residents Nat and

Alvina Buchwitz who celebrated their 68th wedding an-niversary on July 22 and best wishes for many more.

Happy 88th birthday wishes on July 23 go out to an-other former Endiang resident Ervin Hausher. Hope you enjoyed your special day, Ervin.

Congratulations to Maureen Smith (nee Mappin) on being elected a director of the Canadian Simmental As-sociation at the AGM in Calgary.

Marj Sorensen of Hanna has been spending some time on the farm with Kirk and Suzanne Sorenson, helping care for the children while Kirk and Suzanne are haying.

With numerous showers and rains, haying is pro-gressing at a rather slow pace this year.

Quote of the week: “What do I think of the Yan-kees? I’m really not into football.” Anjelica Huston

By Dorothy Andersonand Rose Koenraadt

One-hundred-and-forty-plus descendants of Tom and Sadie Rowland met in Halkirk last weekend for their annual family reunion.

The weekend consisted of a silent auction, a catered supper, visiting, a dance, fireworks and Sunday morning breakfast. Many years ago, Grandma Sadie Rowland was thrilled with the new liquid embroidery products and made up many quilt patches with the help of visiting children and grandchildren. Last winter, the family, with the help of Marg Sorensen, made up two quilts. One was put up as a raffle and won by granddaughter Deirdre Cordel Muncy. The other was put in the silent auction and was gifted by family and given to granddaughter Brenda Milner Braglin, who is the unofficial family historian. Brenda has collected pictures and newspaper articles of each family for many years.

Jacey Gamroth is co-ordinator of the Sizzling Summer program held at the playground on Wednesdays from

10 a.m. to noon. There’s a one-time family fee of $5 for youngsters. The program, with fun, games and snacks, is sponsored by the Castor and District FCSS.

Congratulations to Clara Nibourg, who received her certificate in renewable energy and conservation, with distinction, from Lakeland College.

We send birthday greetings out to Fern Engel in the continuing care centre in Coronation. She celebrated her 91st birthday on Tuesday. Several family members visited during the week.

Keith and Abbi Muncy and family from Midland, Texas, visited recently with Kathy Muncy. It was time for their annual Muncy campout held at the lake this year. Nineteen people representing four generations were on hand.

Stan and Dorothy Anderson joined daughter-in-law Shirley at Sylvan Lake on Sunday to watch their son, Rod, cross the finish line at the Sylvan Lake half-ironman triathlon. Rod swam two kilometres, biked 90K and ran 21K in six hours and 42 minutes.

We were impressed with his effort!

By Cheri Neitz

W i c k e d w e a t h e r whipped in on Saturday night, knocking out power in places around Erskine.

A power pole was hit by lightning and split the pole in half. Two poles went down and a short distance farther down the line, a cow was reported to be standing close to the power pole’s brace anchor and was electrocuted.

It was reported in some areas that 1.2 inches of rain fell in a matter of minutes.

On Sunday, Lacombe was in cleanup mode as the same storm that hit Erskine on Saturday hit Lacombe earlier that evening with ha i l and h igh winds ,

breaking trees and wiping out crops.

Summer weddings are well on their way this year.

Sheldon Donald and Monica Bauman were united in marriage last weekend south of Erskine. Congratulations goes out to them.

E r s k i n e w i l l h o s t ano ther wedding th i s coming weekend.

E r n i e a n d L o u i s e Peterson and Heath and Barb McKay are the happy parents of Chase Peterson and Ashley McKay, who will be joined in marriage on Saturday.

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The Village of Big Valley was bustling this past week-end hosting the annual two-day “Live Steam Days” in conjunction with the arrival of the regular tourist trains. Once again, there were some marvelous model steamers in action on the Railway Avenue grass area, across from the McAllister Museum. On display were restored engines, antique vehicles, miniature trains, a threshing machine and some curious and unconventional contrivances includ-ing the famous “Tub Mobile” owned by our own Mr. Rod Miller. Wandering among the exhibits, one had to marvel at the dedication of the many exhibitors whose efforts pro-duce these wonderful machines.

As an added bonus to our busy weekend, members of the Model A Ford Car Club paid us a visit on Sunday, lin-ing up their beautiful vehicles along the Station Platform for everyone to admire. It was quite a sight. Thanks to the many exhibitors and volunteers who helped to make this event a success.

The Big Valley Fire Department would like to take this opportunity to thank the Kastik Family for donating the proceeds from this year’s Kastik Cup, which added up to $5,309 to our local Fire Department. Dave Kastik was a community minded fellow and we are honoured to except this donation in his memory. Dave worked in the oil field industry and we feel he would approve of our use of the funds to help with the purchase of some gas detection monitors. Again, thanks to the Kastik Family and all of their golfers who helped make this day such a success.

Slo-Pitch League play has now moved on to playoffs. The Stealers defeated the Sauce Kings from Rumsey while the Vintage Allstars defeated the Byemoor Thundersticks in an exciting one run ballgame. The “B” side semis were played between the Dylan Houston team of “Pitch-ers Be Crazy” and the Sauce Kings. While this matched proved to be a close contest up until the 6th inning, the Sauce Kings got the upper hand. The “B” side finals were played on Monday, July 15, with the Byemoor Thunder-sticks and the Sauce Kings taking to the diamonds. Once again, it came down to a one run ballgame with the Sauce Kings defeating the Thundersticks.

The “A” Finals will be held on Wednesday, July 24 between the Vintage Allstars and the Big Valley Stealers. Game time is 7:30.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the 10th an-nual Hivernant Metis Days which come to Big Valley on Aug. 2, 3 and 4. This annual three-day family event is a great opportunity to encounter Metis history and culture. Activities include a parade, voyageur games, children’s games and crafts, bannock making, beading projects, great music and so much more. Check out the trappers’ camp and display and enjoy the many interesting exhibits. On Sunday, Aug. 4, there will be a talent contest featuring jig-ging, singing and fiddling, followed by a supper and dance to wind up the weekend. For more information contact Marlene Lanz at 403-815-6720 or 1-800-267-5844.

RUMSEY RECORDBy Patty Steen

It was a very exciting weekend in Rumsey in more ways than one. The Sports Days were a success, even though both Friday and Satur-day night, the town and surround-ing communities were hit hard with violent storms causing hail damage to crops.

There was a lot of rain along with the storms. Various farmers recorded anywhere from a half inch of rain to over two inches.

The winners of the slo-pitch tour-nament are as follows: in the A event the Bad News Bears from Drumhell-er. They beat out the Gallagher team from Byemoor in a closely match game that was exciting to watch. In the B event, it was a suspense-filled

game between the Tolman Trolls and Sengaus with the Tolman clan com-ing out on top. The Sengaus crew went right into the C final against the Master Batters from Morrin and Drumheller and the Sengauses suc-ceeded in winning that final.

It was a good weekend for ball despite the evening storms. The dia-monds were mucky, but the play-er persevered and the fans enjoyed watching.

On Monday, the funeral for one of our pioneers of the community was held. Laura Pennock passed away peacefully, on July 13 at the age of 91 years.

Laura was born in Morrin, the el-dest of 11 children, to George and Mary Storch. She attended Hills-green school to Grade 9. She was the

first girl in the grain club in Alberta, where she won a scholarship to go to Olds College for one year. She mar-ried Harold in june of 1944. They lived in Morrin on the farm until 1957 when they moved to Rumsey.

Laura took pride in every job she was offered and never turned anyone down whether it was housecleaning, hosting boarders, catering or pluck-ing more than 5,000 chickens in a season. She loved to involve herself in many clubs and organizations that benefitted from her hard-working ethics and willingness to contribute.

She loved her garden and flowers and it showed in the many awards and ribbons she received over the years. Her legacy will live on in her huge family and what she did for our community.

GADSBY/WESTWOODSBy Paulette Heer

With the start of haying comes more rain and wet weather. Some bales have been rolled up but many more to be made.

Frank and E leanor Dahlgren attended Frank’s 50-year class reunion on Saturday at the Olds Col-lege, with a luncheon, a tour of the college and the class of 63 pictures taken.

There were about 20 men and women from Frank’s class for the pic-tures. A very nice time for all.

The Ross family; John and Jean, Jack and Mel, James and Emily, as well as Doreen Reynolds and daughter Jody, made it a family day on Friday when they took in the Red Deer Westerner Days.

Percy’s cousin Keith and Glennys Adrian of Grande Prairie spent two weeks less a day with Percy and Paulette. While here, they headed over to the Ellis’ Bird Farm east and south of Lacombe. It’s a very interesting and in-formative tourist attraction; a great photo op for all.

Betty and Frank Had-win took part in a Spencer family reunion July 11-14 at Benalto rodeo grounds area campsite. The reunion was on Betty’s father’s side of the family.

A lot of arrivals on Thursday, a sit-down sup-per with 160 people on Saturday night (this makes up about two thirds of the family), a silent auction to help cover costs, and a family tree on the side of the building with more than 400 names on it — starting with one couple and 14 children.

B e t t y a n d F r a n k ’s daughters Janet (Dale), Mary and Margaret were all there. From farther away were Betty’s cousin Cheryl Laughlin and her sons Shaun and Ian from Ontario. Betty’s brother John Spencer and Rita from Duncan, B.C., as well.

Fred and Velvet En-twisle have returned home from a fun trip to the 33rd

annual Craven Country Music Jamboree on the edge of Craven, Sask. They were gone Thursday through Monday, had one hot, hot day; mud bath the next but what a fantastic time!

Joining them were Vel-vet’s older sister Faye and Fritz, Jillian and Kathleen; brother Ben and Kristy and Tye; sister Vicki, Daynen, Tristan Pagura; al l of Kimberly, B.C. as well as friends Nancy and Den-nis Bath of Salmo; Carlos from Mexico and Trevor from Kimberly. They en-joyed Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Scotty McCreery, Willie from Duck Dynasty, Bill Anderson, Doc Walker and The Oak Ridge Boys (filling in for Randy Tra-vis). Ben and Kristy were

up town one day and “ran into” The Dixie Chicks, so … got their picture taken with them!

John and Jewel Heer took Hannah and Bailey to Drumheller to the Tyrell museum and Reptile World on Sunday, July 14. Then, Grandma and Grandpa Heer hosted a birthday supper on July 16 for Bai-ley’s second birthday.

Also there were Keith and Glennys. And joining them for cake and coffee, Vic and Barb Carey.

Donna McKay enjoyed

a visit from her brother David and Annie Donald-son of Burnslake. They had been down to Medi-cine Hat helping flood vic-tims, working their way up before heading home.

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A:A: Frost in your attic is caused by warm humid air condensing on the underside of Frost in your attic is caused by warm humid air condensing on the underside of the roof deck and framing members. The main cause for this is poor ventilation. Poor the roof deck and framing members. The main cause for this is poor ventilation. Poor ventilation can be remedied by installing roof vents in the form of individual vents close ventilation can be remedied by installing roof vents in the form of individual vents close to the ridge, installing a continuous ridge vent, or installing gable end vents. Another to the ridge, installing a continuous ridge vent, or installing gable end vents. Another thing to check would be your soffi ts to ensure there is air fl ow from the eaves into the thing to check would be your soffi ts to ensure there is air fl ow from the eaves into the attic. That’s often times plugged with insulation, in which case you would want to install attic. That’s often times plugged with insulation, in which case you would want to install insulation stops to allow air through to the attic. Another main reason for condensation insulation stops to allow air through to the attic. Another main reason for condensation in the attic is poor insulation. Condensation in the attic weather caused by poor ventila-in the attic is poor insulation. Condensation in the attic weather caused by poor ventila-tion, insuffi cient insulation or a combination of the two, will cause long-term damage tion, insuffi cient insulation or a combination of the two, will cause long-term damage and possibly costly repairs if left unchecked. If you’re unsure of the cause of the con-and possibly costly repairs if left unchecked. If you’re unsure of the cause of the con-densation, or not sure what products would best suit your needs, a contractor or other densation, or not sure what products would best suit your needs, a contractor or other qualifi ed person should be able to direct you to the proper course of action, with the right qualifi ed person should be able to direct you to the proper course of action, with the right products to get the job done.products to get the job done.

Building Supply Specialist With Troy Auton of Alta-Wide Timber Mart

6810 - 50 Avenue

403-742-2000

Q:Q: I’m a senior with maturing GICs. What investment options offer greater income potential than 2.5 per cent, with minimum volatility? A: A: Solutions may include guaranteed income from segregated funds and annuities, dividend income funds, etc. There are many options offer-ing greater returns than declining GIC rates — all dependent on your risk tolerance and investment timeline. It’s also important to factor all income sources (i.e. CPP, OAS, pension, RRIF) to know which option might be right for you.There’s no cookie-cutter solution, which is why it’s a good idea to seek advice from a qualifi ed fi nance professional. It’s your hard-earned money, so take the time to know your options. You won’t fi nd them all at your local bank.Visit http://boysfi n.ca/better-investments-for-seniors/

Income opportunitiesfor seniors With Peter Boys, CAFA Boys Financial Services

Boys Financial Services403-742-6450

Protecting Client’s Health, Wealth & Lifestyles4910A - 51 Street, Stettler

Q:Q: Can my pharmacist giveinjections?

A:A: The scope of pharmacy practice has ex-The scope of pharmacy practice has ex-panded, and one of the clinical services that panded, and one of the clinical services that pharmacists can now provide is giving injections. pharmacists can now provide is giving injections. Pharmacists are required to take a course in Pharmacists are required to take a course in order to become certifi ed in giving injections.order to become certifi ed in giving injections.Ask your pharmacists about making an appoint-Ask your pharmacists about making an appoint-ment for your injection.ment for your injection.

Pharmacy With Scott Savage of Savage Value Drug Mart

Bay #3, 4710 - 50 Street

403-742-3367

Q:Q: If I get the shocks replaced, will that fi x the sagging suspension? They still feel good to me.

A:A: Shocks won’t fi x suspension sag. The springs hold up the weight of Shocks won’t fi x suspension sag. The springs hold up the weight of the vehicle. It’s the job of the shocks and/or struts to make sure the wheel the vehicle. It’s the job of the shocks and/or struts to make sure the wheel stays in contact with the road. Picture jumping with a pogo stick; this is stays in contact with the road. Picture jumping with a pogo stick; this is what the wheel does with weak shocks or struts. If you’re performing a what the wheel does with weak shocks or struts. If you’re performing a quick stop, a defensive driving manoeuvre, or driving the washboard on quick stop, a defensive driving manoeuvre, or driving the washboard on gravel roads, the wheels will be in the air more than on the road. This gravel roads, the wheels will be in the air more than on the road. This means your vehicle will drift where gravity wants to take it — out of con-means your vehicle will drift where gravity wants to take it — out of con-trol. I have found new shocks and struts will bring back the ride it had when trol. I have found new shocks and struts will bring back the ride it had when new, and even improve it better than when new. You won’t regret it!new, and even improve it better than when new. You won’t regret it!Register for our fi fth annual Car Care Clinic to learn more: Register for our fi fth annual Car Care Clinic to learn more: support@auto-trust.casupport@auto-trust.ca

Automotive Maintenance With Brad Wohlgemuth of Autotrust

4410 - 48 Street 403-742-0409

Q:Q: What medications and vaccines can I use safely on my sheep?

A:A: There are very few products labelled for use in sheep There are very few products labelled for use in sheep in Canada. Many of the medications (antibiotics, de-in Canada. Many of the medications (antibiotics, de-wormers, vaccines) we have available are labelled in other wormers, vaccines) we have available are labelled in other countries where the sheep industry is much bigger. We can countries where the sheep industry is much bigger. We can often consult with the manufacturers about the label and often consult with the manufacturers about the label and work out an appropriate dose that is safe for your fl ock. work out an appropriate dose that is safe for your fl ock. As the industry grows, there will be more pressure for the As the industry grows, there will be more pressure for the manufacturers to go through the process of having the manufacturers to go through the process of having the medications labelled. Your veterinarian is able to provide medications labelled. Your veterinarian is able to provide prescriptions for off-label use of medications in your fl ock prescriptions for off-label use of medications in your fl ock to keep your fl ock safe and healthy.to keep your fl ock safe and healthy.

Veterinary With Dr. Barb Munholland of Stettler Veterinary Clinic

Stettler Veterinary Clinic4605 - 51 Avenue 403-742-3367

BOTHA BOOSTER DONALDA DIARYBy Louise Bellair

Tomorrow (July 25) is a special day for a great couple in the Botha area. Dan and Marie Burnec celebrate their wedding anniversary. Congratulations to you both, and here’s to many more to come.

This coming week will be the last week for the Botha Summer Playground Pro-gram for this year. Thank you to everyone that participated and helped out for this year’s fun and excitement.

Two special events happen on Tuesday, when they will be scrapbook summer ad-ventures.

On Thursday Aug. 1, the children will have fun playing in water, and a movie day on a big screen.

We hope everyone had a great time and they would like to see everyone come out again next year.

Don’t forget a couple more events are planned for before Aug. 1.

Looking for a job? The Botha Village is in need of a Village Worker. You must have a valid driver’s licence and be famil-iar with how to run equipment, especially tractors.

For details, call the Village Office at 403-742-5079. Written applications will be accepted.

Make sure if you haven’t yet paid your

land taxes, get out this next week by Aug. 1 to pay your land taxes. Afterward, penal-ties apply. The Village Office will be open and closed for the summer months, so please phone in before coming down.

Come on out the evening of Aug. 6 for another fun and exciting evening of Bingo. Bingo is held every second Tuesday eve-ning, starting at 7:15 at the Botha Senior Centre.

Church services restart for another year on Thursday, Aug. 8, starting at 7 p.m. with Rev. Susan Bowyer. Its only about 2 and a half weeks away, so hoping Rev. Bowyer is having fun and a relaxing time on her well-deserved break.

On Thursdays at 7 p.m., services are set for the months of August and September, so make sure you mark those dates on your calendars and come out and worship with them.

This past week has been a very nice warm week, and then starting Friday, it began raining with thunder and lightning shows. We had some sun, so it hasn’t been too bad on the campers out there enjoying their vacation.

Don’t forget to join your friends and neighbours for a friendly fresh cup of cof-fee every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Botha Senior Centre. They would love to see you come out for the weekly gathering.

By Darlene Tantrum

A Saturday lightning storm struck at the Muel-ler farm, hitting bales and causing a fire.

The fire department had to attend in the morning, though not many bales were lost.

The volunteers are busy gathering and planning for the Fall Fair, Princess for a Day, Boys with Toys and the Drive in Movie at Wil-low Canyon.

All of that is being held on Aug. 10.

Princess for a Day and Boys with Toys are geared to children aged two to 12 years, starting at noon and running till 3 p.m.

Many ac t iv i t ies a re planned for both groups. For more information and cost, contact Jodi at 403-

883-2330. All proceeds going to the Donalda School Playground.

The Wil low Canyon Drive In Movie will fea-ture “The Odd Life of Timothy Green ,” wi th gates open at 7:30 p.m.

Movie at dusk (about 9 p.m.). This is a family Disney presentation.

The Living Hope Bi-ble Camp will host LINK UNION, Gospel Blue-grass Band from Missouri, at Deer Valley Meadows Camp, on Saturday July 27, at 7 p.m.

For more info , ca l l 403-742-9571 or 403-704-0750. No charge — free-will offfering.

On July 28, the Full Gospel Business Fellow-ship Summer Picnic will be held at the Donalda Hall. Touch of Grace, a

trio will lead in worship, praise and testimony. Art and Deanna Block and Doreen Klatt from Para-dise Valley are the singing trio.

Beef on a Bun, cof-fee or juice are provided. Please bring a salad or dessert. Freewill offering. Everyone welcome.

Birthday greetings go out to Jordan Walls, Kay-la Berry, Arnold Jones, Taneesha Boyson, Ben Hofer, Margaret Warner, Pat Dinsmore, Shaeffer Smith, Caliagh Andres, Jase McCarthy, Kevin Kit-tler, Linaya Sehlstrom, James Martz, Kathy Nat-testad, Don Helmig, Mary Ann Awe, Patricia Fisher, Ann Frewin, Paul Ras-mussen and everyone else celebrating a birthday this week. Happy Birthday!

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More than 31 exhibitors converged on Big Valley last Saturday and Sunday for Alberta Prairie’s annual Live Steam, Pump Engine, and Antique Vehicle Show, displaying everything from working steam-powered model traction engines to Big Valley’s Rod Miller’s unique tubmobile.

Live steamers in the show were exh ib i t ed by Dave Fitchie, Randy Kvill, Ernie Bertschi and Stettler’s own Larry Potter.

Leo Wieser of Calgary, Charles Wright of Innisfail and Robert Beer of Erskine had the distinction of hav-ing the largest number of working pump engines in the show.

A special highlight of this year’s show was the arrival of eight Model A and one Model B Fords for the Sunday show. The old cars ranged from coupes,

trucks and convertible roadsters.

All of the Fords arrived under their own power and were driven by members of the Stampede City Model A Ford Club.

The 1932 Model B Ford driven by Lyle Ford of Calgary is a rare vehicle, as only a few of those cars were ever built, because of the Great Depression and only a small number still exist.

Although most of the cars were from Calgary club members and their cars from Carstairs and Three Hills attended the show and Walter Pickles from Castor drove in to be a part of the event.

The winner of Alberta Prairie’s $1,000 exhibitors draw went to Bill Bailey (1955 Chev) of Red Deer and his charity of choice, the Stars Air Ambulance.

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Hello, let us introduce ourselves: we are Kelsey Mailer and Taigen Whiteside, and we are thrilled to be working alongside Morgan Sorensen at the Stettler Public Library as this year’s Summer Reading Programmers!

The theme of the 2013 TD Summer Reading Program is “Go! Explore Near and Far”. We have been having many thrilling adventures at the Stettler Public Library and there’s sure to be more fun and excitement on the way!

We are happy to offer var ious programs for a l l ages throughout the summer months. Here are some upcoming events at the Stettler Public Library:

Every Monday is “Go & Grow,” our gardening program. Come into the Library from 11 a.m. to noon and help us care for the library garden. Watch in excitement and anticipation as our garden continues to grow!

The “Reading Buddies” program is available every Monday from 2:00-3:00 and every Friday from 10:00-11:00. Little Buddies can come and practice their reading skills and Big Buddies are invited to volunteer as mentors for younger readers.

E v e r y T u e s d a y a n d T h u r s d a y morning from 10 to 11:30 is our “Explorers” program for ages 5 to 7. Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 2 to 3:30 is our “Adventurers” program for ages 8 to 12. We will be playing games, doing crafts, and reading stories. All of our activities will be planned around the theme of the week which will be announced at the program and advertisements.

There is a “Kids’ Movie Matinée” every Monday at 3 p.m. The Teen movie will be “Holes” on the 24th and on the and on the 31st, we will be watching Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy; both movies start at 6. Our upcoming kids’

movie is “Lilo & Stich” starting at3 p.m. Come enjoy a good flick and some delicious, buttery popcorn!

The Summer Reading Program’s Fantastic Friday event, Campout in WSP, on July 26 will take place at West Stettler Park from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be camping games, snacks, activities and a campfire (if there is not a fire ban). Everyone is invited for this superb event in the great outdoors. If weather is poor we will meet in the conference room of the rec center.

On Thursday, the 25th, teens are invited to come to the Stettler Public Library for an unforgettable event called C.U.P.S. Come discover the awesome games, snacks and more that can be done with an everyday object. The fun all starts at 6 pm.

July 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. will be the library’s fantastic coffeehouse event. Come and see live performances as well as movies previously made by the participants. It will be a chill night of entertainment and laughs.

For more information, you can “like” us on Facebook at Stettler Summer Reading Program, add us on Twitter @stettlerlibrary, check out our website: spl.prl.ab.ca, or give us a telephone call: 403-742-2292.

Keep an eye out for Summer Reading Program posters and brochures around the community, and of course, you can always come into the library and visit us.

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Summer adventures for youthat library ‘explore near and far’

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With the midget AA baseball provincials looming, Jordan McCallum warmed up in fi tting fashion Sunday night. He watched 42, the Jackie Robinson story.

“It’s pretty good, so far,” McCallum said during a pause in the fi lm.

Likewise, it’s shaping up to be a memo-rable season for the Lacombe Dodgers, who host the Tier 1 midget AA provincial championship this weekend at Lacombe and Clive.

It’s so far, so good for the top-ranked Dodgers, whose losses this season can be counted on one hand.

McCallum, Riley Anderson and Stephen Zuk are the Stettler representatives with La-combe, a select central Alberta club with players from Veteran and Coronation to Rocky Mountain House.

The Stettler connection is most promi-nent in the infi eld, where McCallum mans fi rst base, Anderson plays third base and Zuk alternates between shortstop and pitcher.

“If we play as good as we can, and play

to our potential, we should defi nitely have a chance,” said Zuk, 16.

“We’ve played all of them (the other seven provincial opponents) in the regular season.”

Lacombe is in Pool A with South Jasper Place Black, Slave Lake and Olds, which was promoted from Tier 2 for the provin-cials. That division plays out of Lacombe, beginning Friday, while the other pool’s games are at Clive. Bonnyville, Camrose, Edmonton and St. Albert are in Pool B.

All of Sunday’s playoff games are slat-ed for Lacombe, with the fi nal at 3 p.m. or 5 p.m., depending on whether tiebreakers are needed that morning.

“We’re ranked No. 1, so I think we have a pretty good chance,” said Anderson, 18.

“I think we’re starting to hit a lot better lately. I started to hit better in the Kelowna tournament (two weekends ago).”

For the second straight year, the Dodgers were the silver-medallists in that B.C. tournament, a measuring stick against out-of-province clubs.

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Stettler’s three representatives with the midget AA Lacombe Dodgers are third baseman Riley Anderson, shortstop Stephen Zuk and fi rst baseman Jordan McCallum.

JOHN MacNEIL/Independent editor

The midget AA Lacombe Dodgers, including Stettler residents Riley Anderson (left), Stephen Zuk and Jordan McCallum, host the Tier 1 provincials this weekend.

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The Lacombe Dodgers — a central Alberta select team — host the provincial midget AA Tier 1 baseball championship this weekend. In the back row (from left) are coaches Bob Bell and Blaine Knight, Sam Stoupe-Trigg, Colton Kitt, Corey Twa, Riley Anderson, Taylor Mulder, Kai Poffenroth, Trey Zimmer, Austin Ypma, coach Quinton Bell, manager Denny Pannenbecker and coach Stacey Bell. In the front row (from left) are Landen Knight, Jordan McCallum, Gabe Hughes, Damien Pannenbecker, Zeke Leuck, Zane Steeves and Stephen Zuk. In the foreground is batboy Dawson Gouda. Lacombe’s fi rst game is 6 p.m. Friday against Slave Lake.

Continued from Page B1

McCallum, 17, cau-tioned that while Lacombe has faced all of the provin-cial participants already this season, they might deliver even stiffer competition this weekend.

“We’ll be pretty good against all of them, but we’ll also be seeing their best pitchers,” he said.

“We’re a pretty good hitting team. It just takes a while for our bats to come out.”

Zuk said the Dodgers have improved appreciably at the plate in recent weeks.

“Our defence has been pretty good, too.”

The Stettler kids — all of them high school football teammates with the Wild-cats — form a big part of

the Dodgers’ defence. Mc-Callum and Anderson are cornerstones, while Zuk is a versatile middle infi elder whose pitching assignments are usually as a reliever.

“I started out the year playing a lot of second base,” Zuk said. “I’ve played a bit of short lately and a bit of outfi eld, too. Second or short is good — that would be my favourite.

“I’ve pitched a fair bit, too, usually near the end of the games or in the middle sometimes.”

McCallum’s defensive smarts come naturally. He’s a goaltender in hockey.

“I’m pretty stretchable, so I can reach to get the balls coming to fi rst,” he said with a chuckle.

At bat, McCallum tries to muster singles for a solid

on-base percentage.Anderson is a power-

hitter, befi tting his imposing stature.

“Yeah, line drives, and the odd one goes over (the fence),” he said.

Anderson graduated this spring from William E. Hay Composite High School, where McCallum and Zuk are bound for Grade 12 this fall.

All three are eligible to return to midget ball next summer, though Anderson would be an overager. That was the case for his older brother, Quade, last season when they were teammates with the Dodgers.

McCallum and Ander-son were members of the provincial midget B hockey champion Stettler Legion Blues this past winter, dur-ing which Zuk played bas-ketball with the high school Wildcats.

The Dodgers practise each Tuesday night at La-combe and most Thursday nights at Stettler. The 15-man regional team includes players from Veteran to Rocky Mountain House.

From the eastern end of Highway 12 are Colton Kitt of Veteran and Zeke Leuck, Corey Twa and Trey Zim-mer of Coronation.

Also in the mix from the greater Stettler region are Tees residents Landen Knight and Sam Stoupe-Trigg.DODGERS’ SCHEDULE: Lacombe opens against Slave Lake at 6 p.m. Friday. The Dodgers play twice Saturday — at noon against Olds and at 6 p.m. against South Jasper Place.

THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT SPORTS Wednesday, July 24, 2013Page B2

Contributed photo

The Stettler Vipers bantam AA competitive baseball team heads to the Tier 2 provincials this weekened at Okotoks. In the back row (from left) are head coach Scot Reichert, assistant coach Ryan Mulgrove, Taylor Frank, Ryley Ramsey, Ryland Stefanik, Kyle Poapst, Justin Golby, Paul Georget and assistant coaches Collin Georget and Bob Poapst. In the front row (from left) are Tye Mulgrove, Jordan Lee, Matt Sylvester and Evan Reichert. Missing from the photo is Kyle Elhard.

JOHN MACNEILIndependent editor

The Stettler Vipers are a fi rst-year fran-chise, but the bantam AA competitive base-ball team goes into this weekend’s Tier 2 provincials at Okotoks with high expecta-tions nonetheless.

“If we play like we can, we have a really good shot at (winning) it, or at least repre-senting the area well,” said Collin Georget, one of Stettler’s assistant coaches.

“Our schedule would be as good as we could have predicted it to be. It gives the top teams an advantage on pitching, and that’s always benefi cial.”

Stettler’s favourable schedule begins with a 3 p.m. game Friday against the host

Okotoks Orange. That night, the top-ranked Vipers plan to attend the opening ceremo-nies, which will coincide with an Okotoks Dawgs’ Western Major Baseball League game at the spiffy Seaman Stadium.

Stettler’s lone game Saturday is a 6 p.m. date with the Edmonton Angels, the other entry in the three-team Pool A.

Pool B is made up of St. Albert, Leduc and Bonnyville.

Playoff action is scheduled for Sunday, by which time the Vipers hope most of their pitchers are still in fi ne form.

After completing Tier 2 regular-season action, the Vipers were off for the past two weeks, except for practices.

“We were trying to get some exhibition games organized, but everybody was scared

of us,” Georget said with a laugh.“You can practise, practise, practise

all you want, but it’s different than game time.”

Stettler had the option to pick up players from lower tiers for the provincials, but the coaches have decided to stick with their 11-man complement.

“I think we’re going to go with who we have,” said Georget, part of a coaching staff that includes fellow assistants Ryan Mul-grove and Bob Poapst and head coach Scot Reichert. “We’ve got a pretty good squad.

“It’s one of those things where how do you pick up a kid and put one of your kids on the bench, after they’ve worked so hard to get there.”

Made up of 14- and 15-year-olds from

Stettler, Castor, Coronation and Big Valley, the Vipers began the season with 13 players, but Jeff Ternes and Alex Leblanc advised that they wouldn’t be available in July.

With a short lineup, “substitution gets pretty tricky,” Georget said before Monday night’s practice. “There’s pros and cons to it. None of the kids like to sit, so hav-ing 11 kids is easier than having 13, from that perspective, but if you have an injury or something, it gets very tricky. Especially in the competitive level, we have to follow the very specifi c substitution rules.”

One of the tricks for the Vipers is their pitching depth. The arsenal includes start-ers Kyle Poapst, Paul Georget, Ryland Ste-fanik, Justin Golby and Tye Mulgrove, and relievers Taylor Frank and Evan Reichert.

Bantam AA Vipers bound for Tier 2 provincials

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MIGHTY MOSQUITOES — Chance Morbeck lines up a hit, while Stettler teammate Jackson Muhlbach is set to run from second base during Stettler’s victory over host Red Deer in the mosquito A Tier 3 baseball championship at Great Chief Park. Stettler was the class of the tournament, defeating Coronation 10-1 in the fi nal.

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Stettler Golf Club held its annual Senior Open on Friday. Forty-two men and 16 women participated on a beautiful, sunny day.

Four men, Brian But-terfi eld, Bill Hegberg, Osi Heinrich and Leo Bozek, each shot a 78 and had to compete in a playoff to de-termine the men’s cham-pion. Bozek came out the victor.

Vicki Brown was the overall women’s champion.

Other winners were as follows:

Overall Women’s Net — Elpha Senft.

Overall Men’s Net — Bill Sieben.

Age 50-60 Women’sLow Gross — Laura Scott.

Age 61-64 Women’sLow Gross — Diane Kamlah.

Age 65-69 Women’s Low Gross — Ila Lunevich.

Age 70-plus Women’s Low Gross — Kathy Sieben.

Age 50-60 Men’s Low Gross — Brian Butterfi eld and Bill Hegberg.

Age 61-64 Men’s Low Gross — Osi Heinrich.

Age 65-69 Men’s Low Gross — Tom Keddie.

Age 70-plus Men’s Low Gross — Will Rehman.

Stettler Golf Club hosts a four-man scramble July 29 at 5:30 p.m. and the Men’s Open on Aug. 10 and 11.

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When you fi nd When you fi nd THE ONETHE ONE

Sylvia May Webster (nee Jacobson)May 3, 1943 - July 12, 2013

Sylvia passed away at the Grey Nuns Hospital Palliative Care Unit at 70 years old. She will be forever missed by her loving husband Allen, son Larry and wife Sheila (children Wade and Zander, step-children Hannah, Joel, Kevin (Janice), Tiffany and Michael), and daughter Lori Ann Hiller and husband Collin (children Kaitlynd, Addison and Rebecca).

Sylvia was predeceased by her parents Oscar and Margaret Jacobson, infant brother Marlin, and sisters Valerie and Betty. She is survived by her sisters Marjorie, Lorna (Max) and Dorothy (Eldon); brothers Arnold (Darlene), Gordon, Stanley, Allen (Helen), Blake and Lyle;

sister-in-law Joan (Bob) and brother-in-law Doug (Rose). She is also survived by twenty-one nieces and nephews, twenty-eight great-nieces and nephews, and several close friends and other family members.

Sylvia was raised on the family farm at Donalda. For grades one to eight she attended the Ibsen country school to which she either walked, rode horseback or her bike with her various siblings. For some time she was paid to stay after school and clean the schoolhouse. From there she attended the school in Donalda where she finished grade 11 with honors.

Upon finishing her schooling, she went to Stettler to start work as a telephone operator at AGT on June 1959. This turned out to be her lifelong career and she retired from the Red Deer office March 1995, which was a total of 35 years of service.

In 1961 she met the love of her life, the man she would spend the rest of her life with, Allen Webster. By May of 1962 they were engaged and later married in October of the same year. Son Larry was born in November 1963 and daughter Lori in August 1966. She loved music and sang to her children often at night. The family lived in Stettler until 1984 and then moved to Red Deer.

Despite a full time career and raising two young children, Sylvia remained very involved in helping her mother and siblings throughout her life time. She was known for her great memory of everyone’s significant dates and special gifts.

Finally in Red Deer she was able to develop her passion for flower gardening and was known for her attention to detail. Her love of music continued throughout her lifetime and passed on to her three special grandchildren, Kaitlynd, Addison and Rebecca. Her husband also blessed her with many good times attending concerts and music festivals throughout their travels in North America. In 1990 Allen surprised Sylvia with a chance to record ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ at American Studios in Nashville, TN.

After retirement in 1995, Sylvia and Allen moved to Edmonton where she continued to lend support to him in his business until his retirement ten years later. In 2003 she and Allen moved to an acreage south of Leduc, which they happily shared with their daughter Lori’s family. She enjoyed the close proximity to her grandchildren which afforded her a greater opportunity to be involved in their daily lives. She was able to develop larger flower gardens, of which her rock garden was her pride and joy.

When Allen retired in 2005 they were able to increase their travelling. Special family trips included Florida, Hawaii, New York and the Caribbean, where they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Other trips were also enjoyed with extended family and friends.

Sylvia retained the joy and simplicity of country hospitality by hosting many family meals. Having her family around meant the world to her and she was able to enjoy this simple pleasure right until the end.

Sylvia went home to her Lord July 12, 2013. Her public memorial was held July 19, 2013 at Leduc Fellowship Church.

As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Sylvia Webster contributions may be made to the Grey Nuns Hospital Palliative Care Unit (#43) through the Caritas Hospitals Foundation (http://www.caritashospitalsfoundation.org/how-to-donate), or to Leduc Fellowship Church.

BERETIIt is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Mother, Bernice Bereti, on December 2, 2012 in Cold Lake, AB. Mom (Bernice) waged a brave battle with cancer.Twice surviving breast cancer and colon cancer, but it was the fast moving liver cancer in 2012 that she succumbed to. Our Mom was a woman of greatness and achievement. She was proud and determined in everything she did and was very successful in instilling good, strong values in us kids. She was always there to support us in our many endeavors and to offer sensible advice (or consolation) when our lives went sideways and needed re-routing. Her wonderful sense of humor, sharp wit and effervescent personality was essential to the dynamic of our family and the friendships she forged. From humble beginnings as a young child immigrant from Poland in 1938, Mom embraced life and its many opportunities. She met and

married a good, solid man, Peter, our father and had 5 wonderful children: Angela, Daniel, Teresa, Margaret and Tanis. Mom worked hard as a wife and mother and, as an employee for companies such as Ontario Hydro, Ipso and Zellers. She saw us through many difficult times with her strength and perseverance. After our father’s passing in 1989, Mom got interested in contesting. She subscribed to a national contesting newsletter and was very diligent in her pursuit of new contests. She made weekly runs to contest entry hotspots in Stettler, Red Deer and surrounding areas. Us kids even saved all our labels from grocery products for her. Through her dedicated efforts, Mom was rewarded with extraordinary luck! She began to win prizes. Not only did she win merchandise, but she won trips. Big trips to faraway places like the Bahamas, Scotland and Australia. She also won $10,000 in travel gift certificates for which she used to travel back to the old country, Poland. For every trip she won, she chose one of us kids as her travelling companion, therefore sharing and broadeningour life experience. The best year Mom had in winnings was 1997. She won over $50 K worth of stuff including a new Chevy Thunder truck and trip to Australia. Canada AM travelled to Stettler to interview “the luckiest woman in Alberta!” In 1998, Mom sold the house in Stettler and went to live with Teresa, her military daughter. This living arrangement was both beneficial and enhancing as she was able to share time with her grandchildren and also enjoy the different locations that Teresa and family were posted to. Like California and Manitoba. In 2008, Mom, Teresa and family settled again in Cold Lake. Ever the pursuant of personal enrichment, Mom continued her passion for reading. She endeavored to read all the Pulitzer Prize winning novels. She was successful in reading 87 of them. Mom was probably the library’s best customer and Doris the librarian, in Cold Lake can attest to that! Not only was Mom an avid reader, but she was a statistician as well. She loved making lists on everything from scores on her computer games, authors and books she had read and would like to read and on the many libraries across Alberta that the books come from. She often said that the best job she could have had would have been a Library Records Clerk. Our Mom, Bernice, was an inspiration and a gift to us and to all those that had been fortunate enough to cross paths with her. Even in sickness, Mom maintained a positive attitude and entertained the hospital staff with stories of her adventures. We, the family, will be placing Mom with our Pop, Peter, at Lakeview Cemetery in Stettler on July 26, 2013. All those who wish to be in attendance are welcome to join us between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Although Mom has left us with tear-stained faces and weeping hearts, we take comfort in knowing that she is together again with our Pop, for now and forever.

Always remembered and forever missed,Love from the Bereti family.

NELSON

Ross Gordon Nelson left this world on July 20th, 2013. He can now rest peacefully.

He was the proud father of two great children, and the loving husband of Belle.Ross was an avid hunter until these last few years. He turned his love to Champ Car and Indy racing. We are and will always grateful to his son for taking him to Indy in Edmonton every year, where their bond became

stronger over the love of the sport. He was always close to his daughter and they shared a sense of humor and many discussions on many topics, they were best pals. He had a very soft spot for Bonny who was so much more than a daughter in law, she was a second daughter.

Ross leaves his wife of 36 years, Belle (Whitford), his son Andy (Bonny Steen) and daughter Toni. Ross leaves his brother in law (little brother), Paul Whitford (Charlotte). Paul was a big part of Ross’s life. He leaves his mother, Verna Nelson (Groat), brothers Brian (Diane), Douglas (Linda), Steve, Robbie (Maryann). He leaves his beautiful granddaughters, the light of his life; Kayla (Jason), Baylee (Cody), Jesse and his great granddaughter Mika. Ross has many nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, and cousins who will remember him fondly. He leaves good friends, those lucky enough to have been a part of his life. Ross was predeceased by his friend and father, Roy Nelson.

Ross will be remembered as a truly great guy and that he was, till the end. Thank you for giving us so many wonderful years and so many fond and cherished memories. Be seeing you cowboy...

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm July 29, 2013 at the Trochu Community Centre.

Arrangements entrusted toPRAIRIE WINDS FUNERAL HOME

Trochu, AB (403)442-2200

PASULAIt is with great sadness and l o v e w e a n n o u n c e t h e passing of Lynda Rose Pasula at the age of 60 years on July 13, 2013. Lynda wi l l be lovingly remembered by her husband Dwayne of Stettler; son Just in of Edmonton; daughter Tanya of Stettler; and granddaughter Nathella of Edmonton; brothers Randy ( D e l i a ) M c C o r m i c k o f Vancouver and Mike (Michelle) Harrison of Prince George; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives, the Pasula family and dear friends. She

was predeceased by her father Orville Slaght and mother Nathella ‘Muffy’ Dyck. Lynda was born on September 19, 1952 in Stettler, where she lived most of her life.

Because of her our own small worldwill never be the same, and all our hearts

are filled with love when people speak her name…But though her face may not be seen among us here today, Her love is felt

in all the hearts she changed along the way.Lynda was laid to rest at Lake View Cemetery, Stettler on Friday, July 19, 2013 at 2:00 PM. A Celebration of Lynda’s life was held on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 1:00 PM in the Heartland Chapel of Stettler Funeral Home. Lynda will be missed by the many lives she touched with her positivity, kindness and infectious smile. Memorial donations may be made to the MS Society c/o Stettler Funeral Home, Box 1780, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0. Sympathies may be viewed or sent to the family by signing the guestbook at

www.stettlerfuneralhome.com.

ANDERSONHelen E.

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the age of 89. Survived by her loving family: Carol Zurowski (Larry) of Mississauga, ON; Cliff Anderson (Sandy) of Prince Albert, SK, Jackie Burrell (Brian) of Calgary, AB; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two sisters: Elsie and Tilly. Predeceased by her husband John Oliver, son Ray and her brother Freddie. She will be remembered for her full life. Helen was very hardworking during

her nursing career and at home. Helen came to Kelowna to retire 15 years ago. She loved to entertain her family and friends; was a fabulous baker and cook. Helen loved cards and games; her bridge club and friends will surely miss her. She will be in our hearts forever. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 2nd, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Hawthorne Park Oak Room, 867 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 - 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9. If you wish to send a condolence, post photos or share a memory, please scroll down the page to the area called “Share Your Condolences.”

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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Bridal RegistryErin McDougall & Michael Brown July 27Chelsea Brausen & Bo Cassidy July 27Ashley McKay & Chase Peterson July 27Alexis Cortes & Mike Lawlor Aug 3Whitney Van Landuyt & Carson Sutton Aug 10Krista Nelson & Nikola Kurtes Aug 17Nicole Fenske & Sheldon McCloskey Aug 23Mary Beth Costigan & Brent Wilson Aug 24Amanda Manz & Michael Buck Aug 24Penny Jacobs & Scott Titus Sept 21View registries online www.wishkitchen.comMain Street, Stettler 403.742.8484

LAGOREElizabeth Rose (Betty) Lagore was born December 31, 1926 in Reward, Saskatchewan the 5th child of 10 to Joseph and Rosalie (Walz) Neigum. Betty passed away at the Stettler Health Care Centre - Heritage House July 21, 2013 at the age o f 86 yea rs . Be t t y marr ied Roy Benjamin in June 1950 and from this union she had five children: Edward, Danie l , Donald, Ronald and daughter Elaine. Betty and Roy separated in 1960 and she moved to the Stettler area, where she met Paul Lagore. Paul and Betty married in April of 1972 and

from this union Betty gained two step children Blythe and Tom. Betty was predeceased by her parents, her husband Paul, her son Edward and her son in law Allen Sharpe. She is survived by her children: Daniel (Audrey) Benjamin, Donald (Gail) Benjamin, Ronald (Emily) Benjamin and daughter Elaine Sharpe, sixteen grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, her step children Tom Lagore and Blythe Slemp, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at Heartland Chapel of Stettler Funeral Home on Friday, July 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to Alberta Heart and Stroke or the charity of your own choice c/o Stettler Funeral Home, Box 1780, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0. Sympathies may be forwarded to the family by signing the guestbook at www.stettlerfuneralhome.com.

JAMES GORDON WEBBDec. 16, 1978 - July 23, 2011

Beloved son, brother and friend.

We thought of you with love today,but that is nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday,and days before that too.We think of you in silence,we often speak your name.All we have are memories,and your picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake,with which we will never part.God has you in His keeping,we have you in our hearts.

A million times we’ve wanted you. A million times we cried.

If love could only have saved you, you never would have died.

It broke our hearts to lose you,But you didn’t go alone,

For a part of us went with you,the day God called you Home.

~Author Unknown

Loving remembered,Mom & Dad, Beth, Wyatt & Roy

Ernie and Louise Peterson And

Heath and Barb McKayInvite you to share in the uniting of

their families in the marriage of Chase Peterson

And Ashley McKay

Saturday, July 27, 2013 3:30,#3 Porter Ave, Erskine ABDance at 7:00 pm Alix Hall

Cash BarMinors must be

accompanied by an Adult

The Gilbert familieswould like to give thanks to all who opened up their hearts

in the passing of our dear mother, grandma, great-grandma and great-great-grandma. To all who donated to the charity of choice, lovely cards and flowers, kind and loving words spoken.

To the ladies of Word of Life, thank you for your help in serving lunch. To Pastor Nathan thank you for the wonderful service, music and song. In appreciation to Aunt Jean and family, Steve and Karen Armstrong, Wendy and family for

their help and dedication, friends and loved ones too. Hazel for her dedication throughout the years, providing mom Sunday rides to church and back. To Dr. Agwaze, Stettler hospital nurses and staff, Paragon Place. To the

Stettler Funeral Home for their comfort, love and caring way.Thank you.

Stettler

Garage sale, 5012-43 St., Stettler, July 27, 9-4 p.m. Household, tools, books,

everything goes.

Stettler

Garage Sale, Saturday only July 27th at 5710 50 A

Ave, from 10-5 p.m. Moving-everything must

go. Lots of kitchen & household goods, bedding,

bed frames, mason jars, older or antique items,

some tools and numerous other items.

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Sales &Distributors 830OIL BOSS RENTALS Inc.

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Mountain House and the other in Lac La Biche. This

individual has to be ambitious, driven, able to

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from home, approximately 10 nights a month spent in

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Trades 850AN ALBERTA OILFIELD construction company is

hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug

testing required. Call 780-723-5051,

Edson, Alberta.

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Residential new housing and/or replacement

expertise req’d. Call Brad 403-588-8399 or email

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Trades 850SHUNDA

CONSTRUCTIONRequires Full Time

CarpentersCarpenters Helpers

& Site ForemanFor local work.

Competitive Wages& Benefits.

Fax resumes & ref’s to:403-343-1248 or email to:

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Trades 850OPENINGS in Alberta

areas for Highway Maintenance Class 1 or 3 Operators. Full-time and

part-time positions available. Fax resume to

Carillion Canada at 780-449-0574 or email:

mcroft@carillionalberta.ca. Positions to start Oct. 15, 2013. Please state what

position you are interested in.

Trades 850

EXPERIENCED VALVE PERSONNEL &

ASSISTANTS WANTEDAdvantage Valve in Sylvan Lake is moving into a new facility and expanding. We are looking for experienced

valve personnel and assistants. Knowledge in API, ANSI and Actuated Valves with ability to deal with customers in service would be an asset. We

offer competitive wages & benefit package.

EMAIL: cliff@advantagevalve.com or

FAX: 403-887-1463

FULL-TIME HEAVY DUTY Journeyman Mechanic required, CVIP licence.

Home every night. $38/hour with benefits;

debbie.lefeuvre@bg-rd.com or fax 403-342-7488.

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Trades 850IMMEDIATE OPENING for a Shop Foreman to over-

see daily maintenance shop (Heavy Equipment)

operations in a new state-of-the-art facility in Edmonton. Apply with

resume by fax; 780-434-5373, or email;

employment@parkpaving.com.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT Operator School. No Simulators.

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MINCO GAS CO-OP Ltd. Looking for:

Gas Utility Operator, Serviceman/woman. Permanent, full-time. Benefits/pension after

probation. Gas distribution systems experience an

asset. Apply to: minco@rjvnet.ca.

T.O.S. IN WHITECOURT, is looking for Class 3 Vac Haulers. Top wages paid. Experience would be an

asset. To apply, please call 780-268-4444 or email:

t.o.s@hotmail.ca.

Trades 850NEED A CLASS 1

INSTRUCTOR FOR DRIVING SCHOOL.

Must have a clean driving record/abstract. Good

benefits & pay. Must work flexible hours

Send resume to dmcculley@

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NOW LOCATED in Drayton Valley. BREK-

KAAS Vacuum & Tank Ltd. Wanted Class 1 & 3

Drivers, Super Heater Operators with all valid

tickets. Top wages, excellent benefits. Please forward resume to: Email: dv@brekkaas.com. Phone

780-621-3953. Fax 780-621-3959.

Petrofield Industries is accepting resumes for: Assembly Department:

Industrial Painters, Electrical Technicians;

and Labourers. Our Company has an

enthusiastic, fast paced working environment with

advancement for motivated individuals,

and an excellent benefit package. Please forward

resume to hr@petrofield.com or Fax

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Trades 850WATER WELL DRILLING COMPANY IN BENTLEY REQ’S EXPERIENCEDDrillers & Helpers to Drill for Pilings

with class 3, air. All safety tickets required.

Meal and Accommodationprovided when out of town.

Fax resume with driversabstract: 403-748-3015

WELDERS, QUALITY CONTROL, Painters, Production Manager - Petrofield Industries

Manufacturing facility for Tornado Hydrovac Trucks.

Check out www.tornadotrucks.com. Call 1-403-742-6121 or

email: hr@petrofield.com.

WINCH TRACTOR OPERATORS. Must have

experience operating a winch. To apply fax, email or drop off resume at the

office. Phone 780-842-6444. Fax

780-842-6581. Email: rigmove@telus.net. Mail:

H&E Oilfield Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright,

AB, T9W 1L7. For more employment information

see our webpage: www.heoil.com.

Truckers/Drivers 860TRUCKING/MIXED FARM Operation requires full-time

Class 1 Driver. Cattle hauling, water hauling, and logging. Includes

some shop duties. Competitive wages, year round full-time

employment. 780-656-0053, Michael.

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Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd. is seeking qualifi ed candidates to fi ll Floorhand, Derrickhand and Driller positions. These positions are locally based.Applicants must have all necessary valid tickets for the positionapplied for.Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary & benefi ts package along with a steady work schedule.Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources

Email: hr@bearspawpet.comFax: 403-258-3197

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Nicely landscaped 3 bdrm mobile, garage, deck, vinyl fence on own lot

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3100 sq. ft. commercial bldg.with 2 acre lot. Vacant and ready.

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1792 sq. ft. 2 storey, on large lot. Large country kitchenin Erskine.

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4.99 acres perimeter fence on major traffic route. Total bldg area of

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159 acres, with newer home, shop, and a beautiful view!

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Newly renovated Condo including new appliances &

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CA0018991CA0018991

Mobile on 2 large lots in Erskine. Mature trees. Comes w/ 4

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CA0018409CA0018409

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Turn of century home. Located blk off main. New wiring and

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CA0017455CA0017455

3 bdr, 4 level split plenty of room for the family. $249,000. Call Jill.

CA327291CA327291

Cozy bilevel. Built 2004. Detached garage. Fenced, and ready for a new family. $299,444. Call Atie.

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Executive style home. Completely fi nished. Professional landscaping.

Absolutely beautiful. Call Kyle for details.

CA0017452CA0017452

12 acres at the lake. Breathtaking view, private with beautiful home.

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CA0012395CA0012395

One of a kind home on the marina at Buffalo View Est. Call Brian for a personal tour of this beautiful home.

CA0013581CA0013581

Hillside bungalow located in Rochon Sands Est 3000 sq ft private and

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Garry RushtonAssociate

Edna StuartAssociate Broker

Doug RobertsBroker/Owner

Jill FisherAssociate/Owner

Apryl CassidyManager/Owner

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Norma LeslieAssociate Broker

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Many updates. Central air conditioning. Great

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Historic home on 2 lots. Just 2 blocks from Main Street.

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TOP OF THE LINE HOME in Meadowlands. Spacious kitchen, hard-

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Low maintenance home that would be ideal for seniors. $219,000.

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Brand New 3 bdrm, 2 bath home situated on its own lot. Featuring vaulted ceiling, new appliances,

spacious master bdrm. Very Affordable! A Must See! #CA0012421. $179,000.

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10.06 Acres near Gadsby - Here’s a 3 bdrm, 2 bath home with 2 shops, newer barn w/ box stalls. Newer upgrades to the home incl. painting, countertops, energy efficient furnace. With some TLC this

home would be perfect for the growing family! #CA0014108. $254,900.

Misc.Help 880ALL ROUND EMPLOYEE

required for cooking, cleaning and serving

customers in small town friendly hotel. Includes small suite and meals.

Phone Marg 403-857-9134,

Youngstown, Alberta.

Restaurant/Hotel 820

Truckers/Drivers 860

BusinessOpportunities 870

Misc.Help 880A PERSON PREFERABLY

semi-retired for a managerial position for a 120 site/lot mobile home park in Alberta. Contact:

terry55@shaw.ca.

CASH DAILY for outdoor work! Guys ‘n Gals 16

years and up! No experience necessary;

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Misc.Help 880

Farm worker required to start after August long weekend on grain farm

in Stettler area. Class 1 or 3 license pre-ferred. Competetive wages depending on experience. Furnished living accom-modations available and one meal per day provided during harvest. Year round work possible depending on performance.

Send resume tockfarmsltd@gmail.com.

Academic ExpressADULT EDUCATION

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Stett ler Regional Chi ld Care Centre is seeking a motivated, caring individual to join our team of Child Care Professionals in a permanent part time cook position. Must be willing to obtain your level 1 Child Care Assistant (on-line 6 week course) and a Food Handl ing Course. Must provide a new criminal reco rd check p r i o r t o employment commencement. We also offer 1/2 price child care to staff!!! Please apply, with resume and references, in person to 5702-48 Ave or contact Briana at 403-742-3590 for more information.

CareerPlanning 920

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Visit www.healthcareaideacademy.comEnroll early to reserve your

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Truckers/Drivers 860

Misc.Help 880

Auctions 1530AUCTION SALE for

Errol & Joanne Schimke

Sat. July 27- Time 9 A.M.South of Trochu (hwy 21)

to Hwy 27 then West 1 mileWatch for Signs

S-250 Bobcat Skid steer (w/approx. 400 hrs), 1962 T-bird 2 dr. hard top (great

condition), 1982 Caddy Eldorado Biarritz 2 dr.

coupe (mint), 1991 Toyota truck (4x4-ex.cab), 1998

Dodge 1 ton 15 passenger, Ford 9N tractor,3 pth.

equipment, Veris 3100 soil EC system, Argo 8

wheeler, New Double walled fuel tank, Lots of

Honda & shop equipment & Hand & power tools,

Household items, Acreage Yard & Garden items, Just too much to mention. Sale is subject to additions and deletions… Check the web

for full listing and pictures… 5% admin fee applies to all purchases.

Lunch available. See U all out at the sale. Call for more information

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BuildingSupplies 1550

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Very competitive

prices! Largest colour selection in Western

Canada. Available at over 25 Alberta Distribution

Locations. 40 Year Warranty. Call

1-888-263-8254.

Misc.Help 880

BuildingSupplies 1550

STEEL BUILD-INGS/METAL BUILDINGS

60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for

balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206;

www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Firewood 1660LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging

403-318-4346

HouseholdAppliances 1710

ONE Danby 7 cu. ft. deep freeze, used 3 months, $200. Two

hexagon glass top end tables, $15 each. Phone

403-742-5784.

HouseholdFurnishings1720DOUBLE captains bed, mattress, 2 dressers, 1 w/mirror, night stand $450 obo 403-742-1921

OfficeSupplies 1800

403-742-2395

WHITE 20LB WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: BOND PAPER:

8.5 X 118.5 X 1110 pkgs. of 500 sheets10 pkgs. of 500 sheets

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Agricultural#2000 - #2290

Farm Equipment ..............2010Haying Equipment ............2020Tractors ............................2030Combines & Headers ......2040Fertilizer Equipment..........2050Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060Equipment Wanted ..........2070Farm Custom Work ..........2080Farm Auctions ..................2090Livestock ..........................2100Livestock - Exotic..............2110Sheep ..............................2120Poultry ..............................2130Horses ..............................2140Horse Boarding ................2150Riding Supplies ................2160Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170Pasture Wanted ................2180Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190Seed Grain ......................2200Seeding & Tillage ............2210

Livestock 2100GROW YOUR OWN

BEEF! All purpose cattle. Dexter/Dexter-Lowline,

amazing breeds. Steers, cow calves. Easy to

handle, natural, organic, grass-fed, raised on

spring water. Cochrane. 403-262-8808.

Horse/StockTrailers 2170HORSE and Stock trailer. Parts and repairs. Axles, brakes, drums, bearings,

spring, rims, fenders, lights, and wiring.

Pick up & delivery avail.HORSE SHOE TRAILER

MFG. AND REPAIR. HALKIRK, ALBERTA

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Grain, FeedHay 2190HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Spring-thrashed Canola. Buying:

oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged

or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan

Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

For Rent#3000 - #3200

Acreages/Farms ..............3010Houses/Duplexes ............3020Condos/Townhouses........3030Manufactured Homes ......3040Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050Suites ..............................3060Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070Roommates Wanted ........3080Rooms for Rent................3090Motels/Hotels ..................3100Offices ..............................3110Stores/Commercial ..........3120Industrial ..........................3130Warehouse Space............3140Garage Space..................3150Storage Space ................3160Land ................................3170Pasture ............................3180Mobile Lot ........................3190Misc. for Rent ..................3200

Wanted to Rent#3250 - #3390

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

Houses/Duplexes 30201 BDRM. cozy older home in Stettler $550/mo. + utils, $550 DD Call Fran Century 21 Candor Rea l ty L td 1-403-742-4424

CABIN Sty le , 2 bdrm. house for rent near Big Valley, $800./rent, incld’s all utils. & use of indoor riding arena. 403-876-2111 or 403-820-8691

SMALL 2 bedroom house, White Sands, AB., N/S,

utils. incld, $900/mo. + DD Avail. Immed. 403-741-8707

403-742-3539

STETTLER 3 bdrm. 2 bath split level house w/deck &

fenced yard, ref’s. 403-742-4162

Condos/Townhouses30303 BDRM. townhouse in Stettler $1000/mo. + utils. + DD 403-740-6457

Suites 3060L A R G E

One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS

FOR RENTNo pets

Phone Ellen at 403-742-1568

Phone Linda or Ernieat 403-742-5005

2 BEDROOM SUITE IN ADULT BUILDING 30+.

Very quiet & well maintained. No pets, no smoking, $775/mo., $775 d.d., includes heat, water,

1 parking stall.Available Aug. 1

Ken @ 403-350-9243.

FREE utilities including satellite TV, internet and laundry! Renovated, cozy 2 bedroom basement suite

in central Stettler. 403-740-6143.

StorageSpace 3160STETTLER MINI

STORAGEHousehold, furniture,business records, etc.

Various sizes. Protectedby security alarm and

fenced and lightedperimeter. Owner:

Reg and Darlene Hunter403-740-9283 or

403-742-3153

MINI STORAGE10X12’ With 5x7 doors.

For quads, snowmobiles, furniture, etc.

Phone: (403)742-9729 DYMY Oilfield Services

Real Estate#4000 - #4190

Realtors & Services..........4010Houses for Sale................4020Houses Wanted................4030Condos/Townhouses ........4040Acreages ..........................4050Acreages Wanted ............4060Farms/Land ......................4070Farms/Land Wanted ........4080Manufactured/Mobile Homes ..................4090Income Property ..............4100Commercial Property ......4110Industrial Property ............4120Cottages/Resort Property ..4130Businesses for Sale..........4140Buildings for Sale ............4150Lots for Sale ....................4160Out of Town Property ......4170Investment Opportunities ..4180Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190

HousesFor Sale 4020

GREAT STARTER or retirement home, 1/2 duplex features

veranda, bay window, main flr. laundry, walk in closet, pantry, fireplace,

7 appls., and all household furniture. Asking

$253,900 in Sylvan Lake. 403-887-4378

LIVE THE BEACON HILL LIFESTYLE

SYLVAN LAKE3 bdrm, 2 baths, open

concept floorplan, stainless steel appliances

$304,200 Call Jennifer 403.392.6841

Condos/Townhouses4040

NEWER green-built, bungalow-style townhouse for sale in Stettler. Hi- eff. furnace and HWH, low-E

windows, much more. Asking $221,000 o.b.o. Phone 1-403-755-2554.

Farms/Land 40701/2 section land for sale, north of Delia. Contact owner at 403-742-6695. Interested inquires only.

ManufacturedHomes 4090

DARE TO COMPARE! ynamic Homes absolutely

guarantees the lowest price/best service on SRI Homes in 3 provinces. 30

years experience. Why pay more? 20’ X 76’ from

$99,800 delivered (100 miles). 1-877-341-4422.

Visit us: www.dynamicmodular.ca.

Farm CustomWork 2080

jojo

CRUDE SERVICES INC.

is now hiringClass 1 Drivers for

transporting Dangerous Goods

Experience driving Super B, Tridem,and Body-Job units is an asset.

We offer top industry wages,group benefi ts package,

company RRSPs as well asscheduled days off.

Please send resumes:Fax: 403-742-4181

Email: jobs@crudeservices.caCall: 403-742-4189

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Doug’s Tank Truck ServiceDoug’s Tank Truck ServiceEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY

Hot Oil Operator/Tank Truck Driver - Class 1 or 3

All oilfi eld tickets & driver’s abstract required.Will train right individual.

Fax resume & referencesto 403-742-0303

or email dougtank@telus.net

Town of StettlerBUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

There is a fantastic opportunity to operate the concession in the Stettler Recreation Centre. Submit your proposal for the upcoming season. The Recreation Centre is scheduled for use seven days a week. Kitchen is also equipped for catering services. For more information please contact:

Lee Pennerspls@stettler.net6202 - 44 AvenueStettler, AB403-742-4411

MIDWEST PROPANEMIDWEST PROPANEis currently seeking

Gasfi tter To operate in central Alberta.

Class 3 Drivers license and all relevant

Oilfi eld Safety Certifi cates required.

Please apply with resume to:Midwest Propane

Rimbey, AB. Call: 403 843-8430,

Fax: 403 843-8460 or byemail to:

ken@midwestpropane.ca

CAREER OPPORTUNITYIN AGRICULTURE

- EDGEVIEW FARMS Ltdis looking for a career minded individual for a full time position. We are a large family owned and operated grain farm located near Donalda AB. We off er great wages, positive work environment and an excellent holiday schedule. We run modern, well maintained equipment and off er on-going education and skill training. Applicants must possess a positive attitude, and be able to work with others in a fast paced environment. Resume with current references required. The successful candidate must also possess or be able to obtain a class 1 license, and have a basic understanding of farm equipment operation and maintenance. This is a great opportunity for a great individual. Please send resumes totlserickson@gmail.com or fax to403-883-2614. Other enquires pleasecall 403-741-5133 or 403-742-7849Stettler, AB

Canalta Hotel is currently accepting applications for the following

positions in Stettler:

FULL TIME HOUSEKEEPERS& FRONT DESK AGENT

• Must be fl exible with hours• Over 18 years of age

• Some late night shifts requiredEmail resume to gm@canaltastettler.com

Fax: 403-742-1321

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LabourersGOOD PEOPLE NEEDED

Shaw Pipe Protection is in need of hard working and dedicated individuals to fill the positions of labourers in their Camrose Pipe Coating Facilities.Start rate is $22.75 - $22.85 per hour. Upon completion of the probationary period the rate will increase to $23.55 - $23.76. Shaw Pipe Protection also offers an excellent benefit and pension plan.If you are a hard working person willing to work overtime, have a good attitude and can work shift work we would like to hear from you. Applicants must be 18 years of age.Applicants are required to complete a written test and company arranged drug and alcohol screen, medical, physical fitness test and criminal background check.

Shaw Pipe Protection Limited5410 - 39th Street

Camrose, Alberta T4V 4P4Fax: (780) 679-6423

E-mail: hrrecruitmentcam@shawpipe.ca No telephone calls accepted.

Thank you for your interest in Shaw Pipe but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are now seeking full-time employees for thefollowing positions in the Stettler branch:

PANEL PLANT LABORERSBUILDING ASSEMBLY LABORERS

Benefits Include:Competitive wages.Excellent benefits (health, dental, life insurance, disability etc.).Participation in company RRSP program with company match.

If you are interested in a career with an established Energy Services company please apply in person

at 4104 - 44 Ave., Stettler, Alberta or please fax your resume to 1.403.742.0032 or email your resume to gmohn@vortexservices.ca

For more information on Vortex Production Services, please visit our website at: www.vortexservices.ca

We thank all applicants and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Join our Team!

Be a Marketing Consultant in for Q93.3FM

NEWCAP Radio, one of Canada’s fastest growing and recognized broadcast companies, requires a Marketing Consultant in Stettler AB for our market leading radiostation. Come join a great team, in a great community.

We are looking for our next highly motivated, creative sales professional who is focused on success and:

• Is confi dent about their ability to attract new clients • Builds relationships with new and existing clients to en-

sure radio reaches the targeted audience and achieve the desired results.

• Will service, manage and grow an account list to foster existing client relationships, generate repeat business and forge new lasting relationships.

• Understands client needs and enjoys the challenges of selling.

• Has excellent interpersonal skills and is an effective problem solver.

• Communicates effectively and professionally in person, over the phone and in writing.

• Is creative in making sales presentations and is comfort-able using presentation software.

• Takes pride in exceeding both personal and company goals and achieving results.

Previous sales experience and demonstrated success in radio, or other transferrable sales experience is an asset.

If we’ve just described you, please tell us more about your sales skills as you could be the right person to build a long-lasting, lucrative career as a Marketing Professional with Newcap Radio.

Newcap values diversity in its work force and is com-mitted to Employment Equity, all applications submitted must be accompanied by a completed Employment Equity Questionnaire form. The form may be downloaded from the following link: http://www.ncc.ca/careers.asp?mn=4

Apply in confi dence by August 16, 2013 via e-mail to:

Al Lucas

General Sales Manager

Newcap Radio – Alberta South

alucas@newcap.ca

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Bale Hauling & SwathingBale Hauling & SwathingMarketing of Hay and Straw Marketing of Hay and Straw

Will load own truckWill load own truck

David UnruhDavid Unruh Cell 403-323-6787Cell 403-323-6787

Home 403-742-4673Home 403-742-4673

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ManufacturedHomes 4090GRANDVIEW MODULAR

HOMES now open in Red Deer & Airdrie!

Showcasing high-end homes from Grandeur

Housing and Palm Harbor Homes. Inquire about

opening specials; www.grandviewmodu-

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Red Deer.

ManufacturedHomes 4090

HOMES, COTTAGES & More. RTMI - Ready to

Move in. Call 1-888-733-1411; rtmihomes.com.

Red Tag Sale on now!

ManufacturedHomes 4090

OUR BEST selling Anchorage plan is only $129,900! 20’x76’ with

arctic insulation package, oval soaker tub and

stainless steel appliances. August delivery still

available. www.jandelhomes.com.

ManufacturedHomes 4090

TWO ONLY, immediate delivery. 20 X 76, 3

bedroom, 2 bath, four ap-pliances, hardwood

cabinets. Delivered for $109,900.;

www.sshomes.ca. 1-877-887-2254

Cottages/ResortProperty 4130ELINOR LAKE RESORT.

2.5 hours NE of Edmonton. All fully serviced lake lots reduced by 25% until July

31, 2013. Suitable for RV/cabin/house or

investment. Unserviced lots available for lease. Call 1-800-623-3990;

www.elinorlakeresort.com.

Lots For Sale 4160SERVICED corner vacant

lot in Mirror. Phone 403-742-5784.

MortgagesBought/Sold4190

BANK SAID NO? Bank on us! Equity

Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation,

foreclosures, renovations. Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok. Dave Fitzpatrick:

www.albertalending.ca. 587-437-8437,

Belmor Mortgage.

Financial#4400 - #4430

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

MoneyTo Loan 4430DO YOU NEED to borrow money - Now? If you own

a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend

you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-486-2161.

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 50%

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or toll free 1-877-556-3500.

BBB rated A+.

FAST AND EASY loans! Bad credit accepted!

Get up to $25,000 on your vehicle, mobile hom

e, land or equipment. 1st and 2nd mortgages; www.bhmcash.com.

1-877-787-1682.

LOW INTERESTFINANCING

Borrow up to 20K and pay $387./mo. at 8%. Personal

& small business loans. Bad credit OK. Call

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MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.

Acreages 4050

Farms/Land 4070

PublicNotices 6010

Transportation#5000-5300

Automotive Services ........5010Antique & Classic Autos ....5020Cars ..................................5030SUV’s................................5040Trucks ..............................5050Heavy Trucks....................5060Vans/Buses ......................5070Motorcycles ......................5080Campers ..........................5090Motorhomes......................51005th Wheels........................5110Holiday Trailers ................5120Tent Trailers ......................5130Utility Trailers ....................5140ATV’s ................................5150Boats & Marine ................5160Snowmobiles ....................5170Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180Auto Wreckers ..................5190Vehicles Wanted ..............5200Car/Truck Rental ..............5210Recreational VehicleRental ..............................5220Trailer Rental ....................5230Misc. Automotive ..............5240RV’s ..................................5300

Cars 50302008 BMW 328i, 4 dr.

sedan, mint cond, 71,000 kms, always garaged,

never smoked in, auto., HID headlights, white w/black leather interior, must be seen.

$18,900. 403-342-5967 leave message

Trucks 5050FORD RAPTOR 2012. Fully loaded, leather

interior, light bar & fog light package, Magnaflow

Cold air intake/performance exhaust, spray in boxliner, trifold

cover. 55,786 km. Excellent condition.

$46,900. o.b.o. Call 780-436-7730.

1982 CHEV, diesel 2 whl. dr. $2200. obo

403-884-2411

VansBuses 50701989 CHEV Touring Van,

Luxury, $2500. obo. 403-884-2411

VehiclesWantedTo Buy 5200

THIS WEEK’SEYE SPY WINNER IS

Teresa CarstairsrPlease come into the

Stettler Independent to claim your prize!

PublicNotices 6010

ADULTS/CHILDRENANONYMOUS

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.For more info Kira & Ian

FCSS, 403-742-2339

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS403-742-3214; 403-742-2966 or 403-742-4271

AL-ANON403-742-0990

ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP

403-742-4263; 403-742-8122 or 403-742-4091BEREAVEMENT

SUPPORT GROUP403-742-2337

BIG BROTHERS &BIG SISTERS ORGANIZATION

403-742-5437 during business hours

BRIGANTIA PLACE(formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter)

780-672-1035CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance)

Brenda 403-742-3067

COCAINE ANONYMOUSPager toll-free (20 sec. response time)

1-403-357-6266COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS

SUPPORT GROUP403-742-2337 (parents who have lost a child[ren])

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS403-742-4059

HOME SUPPORTSTETTLER & DISTRICT

403-742-6568NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS

Hot Line 403-342-1444STETTLER & AREAACQUIRED BRAININJURY SOCIETY

(STABIS)For more information phone

403-742-6456

STETTLER & DISTRICTFOOD BANK SOCIETYKathy Willis - 403-742-4567

Elaine Williams - 403-742-27454820 - 51 StreetSTETTLER

CITIZENS ONPATROL

RCMP office403-742-3382

www.stettlercop.org

STETTLER HANDIBUS403-742-5858

STETTLER HEALTH EMERGENCY LINE PROGRAM

403-742-2337STETTLER PEOPLE FOR

SUICIDE AWARENESS403-742-2337

STETTLER READ &WRITE OFFICE

403-742-2999

T.O.P.S.(Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

Grace – 403-742-0681Vivian – 403-742-3935VICTIM SERVICE

403-741-7841

CONFUSED?GETTING THE RUN AROUND?

CONTACT YOUR INFORMATIONAND REFERRAL CENTRE

Residents of Stettler and the sur-rounding area now have access to this free and confi dential service. It provides information and referral on social agencies, government ser-vices, clubs and organizations, to best suit the caller’s need.

Just Dial - 403-742-1155

CommunitySupport Services

Results Realty403-742-4253

an independent member broker

Trevor Leinweber403-740-3036

$799,000Open House Saturday

2-4 pm.

5116 – 41 ave. Head towards cemetery watch for signs.

There is not another like it in Stettler.

FOR SALE: Just 3 kms. east of Stettler: 443 acres of land with many outbuildings; including a large steel barn, 2 hay shelters, concrete silo, feed mill, feed bins, quonset, machine shed, etc. and an extensive corral system. There are 4 homes on the property. Suitable for commercial purposes.

For further information contactAndries Steegstra 403-391-6260

ROYAL LEPAGE – Lifestyles

LIFESTYLES

SUMMER VILLAGE OF WHITE SANDSNOTICE OF ELECTION

LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTION ACT(Sections 12, 35, 46, 53)

LOCAL JURISDICTION: Summer Village of White Sands, Province of Alberta

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held for the fi lling of the following offi ce:

Councillor Three Positions

Voting will take place on the

27th day of July A.D. 2013

between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Voting stations will be located at:

Multi purpose Building #8 Front Street,

Summer Village of White Sands, Alberta

DATED at the Town of Stettler in the Province of Alberta, this 10th day of June A.D. 2013

Greg Switenky, Returning Offi cer

ELECTOR - ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE

A person is eligible to vote in an election if he/she is:

- at least 18 years old ;

- a Canadian citizen;

- named on a certifi cate of title as a person who owns property within the Summer Village

of White Sands or the spouse or adult interdependent partner of the person named;

or

- at least 18 years old;

- a Canadian citizen;

- have resided in Alberta for the six consecutive months immediately preceding Election

Day and is a resident of the Summer Village of White Sands on Election Day.

The basic rules for determining residents are set out in section 48 of the act and the key fac-

tor is this: (1) (b) “the residence of a person is the place where the person lives and sleeps

and to which, when the person is absent, the person intends to return.”

NEW! In order to vote in the 2013 municipal election, you must produce authorized identifi cation for inspection as required by Section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act. A person must provide proof of identity (like an Alberta Driver’s License) and proof of address in the Summer Village)like a property tax notice or utility bill.

Business Services#1000 - #1430

Accounting 1010

Ph:403-742-5979Fax:403-742-3656

Box 1595, 4907 - 50 Street,

Stettler AB

info@leschert.net

Betee

Bet,

ABtree

AABt,

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Chapman and Co.Professional

Accountants LLP

Guy Chapman, CAChris Annand, CA

Kendra Walgenbach, CANaomi Roth, CGA

P.O. Box 1328 4702- 51 Ave., Stettler

Tel: 403-742-3438e-mail: gchap@gchap.ca

Gitzel KrejciGitzel KrejciDand PetersonDand Peterson

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

4912 - 51 StreetP.O. Box 460, Stettler, Alberta

403-742-4431

Toll free1-877-742-4431

e-mail:gkdpca@gkdpca.com

website:www.gkdpca.com

GG KKPPDD

4814 - 49 Street,Stettler

403-742-5520

403-882-3740 (Castor)

Thorogood

Pinches&Certified General Accountants

Automotive 1029

Quality Collision Repairand Professional Service…

Guaranteed!

Find out more about us at:www.brennanautobody.com

Phone: 403-742-35554109 - 48 Avenue, Stettler

AUTO BODY REPAIR LTD.

Auto Body RepairsAccessories & GraphicsRestoration/Sandblasting

Box Liners

Phone 403-742-1681

www.northstarpaintandbody.com

JT AUTO BODY LTD.

“Serving Stettler & areafor 37 years”

• Complete auto bodyrepair & painting

Call Curt or Rob

Phone 403-742-2869

4606 - 40 St., Stettler

CabinetMakers 1054

TEL: 403-742-6277No. 5. 4707 - 42 Street

Stettler, AB

Cleaning 1070Keen KleanKeen Klean

• CarpetCleaning

403-742-6970403-740-9782403-742-6970

• Carpet Cleaning• Upholstry Cleaning

• WindowWashing

Cleaning 1070HOUSE cleaning can be a very time consuming job!

So let me do the dirty work for you. Any job big or small, I do them all. My

goal is to give you a detailed, customized clean

to meet your cleaning needs. I pride myself on

the work I do for you, as well as providing a

trustworthy, dependable and affordable service. Daily, weekly, bi-weekly,

monthly, one time, move-in/move-out cleans

available. Kitchens, bathrooms, living &

bedroom areas, all cleaned in every nook & cranny.

Holiday/special occasion cleans, office, construction/renovation. Contact me

today for a free estimate! You will be glad you did!!!! Stettler And Surrounding

Areas!!! References Available! Gift Certificates

also available! Phone Melinda @ 403-430-0373

Contractors 1100

403-742-1330

Buzz AndersenServing Stettler

area over 35 years

-Residential-Commercial

-Farm Buildings-Renovations

RUBBER TRACKS mini excavators, tracked

loaders, dumpers, trenchers, horizontal drills. Let’s see what we can do! Trackmasters Canada Ltd. 1-866-553-0090. Calgary 403-771-6008. Vancouver

604-218-2825.

Drafting& Design 1120House Plan DesignHouse Plan DesignSmall CommercialSmall CommercialShop DrawingsShop DrawingsAs BuiltsAs Builts

Phone: 403-742-6612Cell: 780-935-0540

Email: mstahlberg@shaw.ca

Monika Stahlberg

Monika Stahlberg

Drafting Service

RAILSIDEDESIGNGALEN WIEBE

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL

DRAFTING AND DESIGN

5004 - 48 AVE., STETTLER

PH: 403-742-4101FAX: 866-305-5686

galen@railsidedesign.com

Eavestroughing1130FINISHING TOUCH EXTERIORS LTD.

5”Continuous Eaves“Gutter Clean” Leaf Protection

Call Barry Harvey

403-742-8838*27 years experience*

Electrical 1150

“If It’s Electrical We Do It”All types of Electrical

Installation &Maintenance

403-742-5111Serving Stettler

& Area since 1978

FurnaceCleaning 1193Stettler Furnace

Cleaning

Qualifi ed and Qualifi ed and ReputableReputable

403-742-3418403-742-3418

Glass Shops 1196HEARTLAND

GLASS• Locks repinned & installed

• Windshields repaired & installed

• Residential & Commercial Windows & Doors

• All your glass & screen needsMain St., Stettler Emergency403-742-2665 403-742-3628

Glass Shops 1196

LTD.C.R. GLASS“Your Service Specialists”

Randy Long• Residential• Commercial

• Automotive Needs

403-742-25204607 - 59 St., Stettler

(Beside A & W)

HealthCare 1210

Stettler Eye Care

Dr. R. TROY NELSONComprehensive eye

health and vision exams

Top quality frames,

lenses and contacts

Treatment of eye

disease, injuries and

surgical co-management

Phone 403-742-2683New patients welcome

Dr. KERRY WONGOptometrist

Stettler, AlbertaBox 1796 Phone 403-742-2998

4806 – 51 Ave., Stettler, AB403-742-EARS(3277)

Open Monday to Friday 9:00a.m to 4:00p.m.

(Closed over lunch & on holidays)

Jacquie Mvula, M.S., R.Aud

Dr. E. LYNESChiropractor

4719 - 49 St.Stettler, AlbertaOne block East of Scotia Bank

403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443

PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCEPhysiotherapy, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture Acupuncture & Massage& Massage

“Keeping people in Motion...”

403-742-4533

DR. D.G. BECKLUNDChiropractor

-Gitzel Krejci Building

4912 - 51 StreetStettler, AB

Open Mon. - Sat.

Bus.: 403-742-2553Res.: 403-742-0370

LegalServices 1260

LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE

4819 - 51 Street

Lori R. ReuleLL. B.

StettlerProfessional

Building

403-742-3411

Misc.Services 1290

LegalServices 1260

ANDERSON LAW OFFICE

Brenda Anderson,

B.Comm., LL.B.

5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB

Phone 403-742-2529

Fax 403-742-2522

ourlaw2@telus.net

Barristers and Solicitors

Advocates

2401 Toronto Dominion Sq.Edmonton Centre

Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2Z1Telephone: 780-426-4660

Fax: 780-426-0982

BRYON D. BALTIMORE

of McCuaig Desrochers

Gary G. Grant

Law Office4910 - 51 Street

Stettler, AB T0C 2L0

Phone: 403-742-4437

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon. U.S. travel

waiver. (24 hour record check). Divorce? Simple. Fast. Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000.

Calgary 403-228-1300/1-800-347-254; www.accesslegalresearch.com

Misc.Services 1290

Tru-FenceGood Fences Make Good Neighbours!

Verle KlassenPh 403-741-4483Fax 403-742-4560trufence@live.ca

“Contact usfor all your

fencing needs”

403-742-3007

Get rid of your Garbage with. . .

3R Management

Ironman Scrap Metal Re-covery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery,

vehicles & industrial. Serv-ing central AB. 403-318-4346

PersonalServices 1315EVERY WATER WELL on

earth should have the patented “Kontinuous

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Save thousands of lives every year.

www.1-800bigiron.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

Painters/Decorators1310

PersonalServices 1315

DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term

relationships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883. Live

intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984.

Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory

Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling

features & unlimited long distance available. Call Phone Factory today!

1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca

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Plumbing& Heating 1330

• Complete Plumbing & Heating Services• Commercial and Residential• Water Conditioning & Pumps

• 24 Hour ServiceService Wise - We Specialize

Stettler

Ph. 403-742-5237

YardCare 1430

BRIAN HALLETTLAWN & GARDEN CARE

Town & Country Big or Small

…WE DO IT ALL!

Phone: 403-742-5830Please leave a message if no answer

RUBBER DUCKYARD CARE

• Power Rake• Aerate

• Lawns ~ cut & trimmedFor personalized services callLana Gross ~ 403-740-3595

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

AND CLAIMANTS

Estate of JOYCE ANNABELLE

PARKERwho died on

June 12, 2013I f y o u h a v e a c l a i m against this estate, you must file your claim by September 3, 2013 with Brenda Anderson

atANDERSONLAW OFFICE

Box 190,Bay 5, 5002 51 Ave.

Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0

and provide details of your claim.

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

Town of StettlerTENDER REQUEST

Town Shop Addition and Renovation5104 - 61 Street 

The Town of Stettler is making improvements to the existing town shop to increase functionality. The work will consist of adding a mechanic’s bay to the existing building and renovation of the existing offi ces, washrooms, meeting room and storage spaces. General Contractors wishing to submit proposals for the completion of the pre-designed construction and renovation can pick up a complete project package at the Town of Stettler offi ce after July 24. Project Blueprints will require a $50 non refundable deposit. The work will include, but is not limited to: Mechanical WorkElectrical WorkPlumbing WorkStructural ConstructionConcrete WorkWall and Floor Treatments and FinishingCabinetry

A site walk through will take place at the Town Shop on Thursday, August 1. Doors will be open from 9 a.m. – 11a.m. Town staff will be there to answer questions. Tenders will be submitted in a sealed envelope at the front desk of the Town of Stettler Offi ce (5031 - 50 Street) before 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 15. For more information on the project, to see the design, or pick up blueprints, please contact: Town of StettlerMelissa RobbinsDirector of Operational Services403-742-8305mrobbins@stettler.net

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS APPROVEDNotice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Applications have been approved as permitted uses in accordance with the County of Stettler No. 6’s Land Use Bylaw No. 1443-10:

1. No: 13046 Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 9924620 (Rochon Sands Estates) Rural Address: 110, 40338 Hwy. 835 Applicant/Owner: Ron & Sharon Pirart Proposed Development: Detached Dwelling

2. No: 13047 Legal Description: NW 21-40-19 W4M Rural Address: 36022 Hwy. 56 Applicant/Owner: Lyle & Gayle Cassidy Proposed Development: Detached Dwelling

3. No: 13049 Legal Description: NE 17-39-21 W4M Rural Address: 39254 Rge Rd 21-4 Applicant/Owner: Ed & Kerri Marshall Proposed Development: Second Detached Dwelling (Modular Home)

4. No: 13050 Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 0827951 Part of NE 13-39-19 W4M Rural Address: 39261 Rge Rd 19-1 Applicant/Owner: Bob & Sue Cameron Proposed Development: Detached Dwelling

5. No: 13051 Legal Description: SE 1-37-21 W4M Rural Address: 21020 Twp Rd 37-0 Applicant/Owner: Matt & Dawn Fryer Proposed Development: Addition (720 ft2) to Detached Dwelling

Jacinta Donovan & Cara McKenzie, Development Officers

County of Stettler No. 66602 - 44 Ave., Box 1270,

Stettler, AB T0C 2L0Phone: 742-4441 Fax: 742-1277

PUBLIC NOTICE

County of Stettler No. 66602 - 44 Ave., Box 1270,

Stettler, AB T0C 2L0Phone: 403-742-4441 Fax: 403-742-1277

PUBLIC NOTICEPUBLIC NOTICE

Town of StettlerPUBLIC NOTICE

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NOTICENotice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Application has been approved.

1. No: 2733-2013 Legal Description: Lot E 50’2, Block 12, Plan 2739HW Municipal Address: 5801 - 50A Avenue Applicant: Leadham Roy LaRose Proposed Development: Detached Garage

You may appeal this decision by serving written notice of appeal to the Secretary of the Stettler Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, P.O. Box 280, Stettler, Alberta prior to 4:30 p.m. August 7, 2013. For further information, please phone 403-742-8305.

Leann GrahamPlanning & Development Services

SUMMER VILLAGE OF WHITE SANDSPUBLIC NOTICE

CURRENT PROPERTY TAXES ARE DUECURRENT PROPERTY TAXES ARE DUEAs a reminder, Current Property Taxes must be paid by 4:30 p.m. July 31, 2013 or received postmarked by July 31, 2013 to avoid a10% penalty. To avoid a further penalty of 18% all taxes must be paid by 4:30 p.m.December 31, 2013.

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LORI WELBOURNEIndependent columnist

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my positive experience with Facebook and encouraged people — my father, grandmother and in-laws in particular — to join. Later I received a lengthy email from a Facebook friend that called the ar-ticle “crappy and mindless” and me “ig-norant and flaky” for writing it.

Typically I’m not bothered when peo-ple give me negative feedback. It’s just part and parcel of the gig whenever you put yourself out there. It doesn’t matter if you’re a highly paid superstar or a starv-ing artist, if you’re releasing your work for public consumption, you have to be prepared for harsh, impolite criticism. But for some reason, on this occasion, it stung for a few minutes.

I tried to figure out why this particular critique would affect me when most oth-ers were easily brushed aside. Perhaps, I thought, it was because it was coming from a fellow artist who I’d perceived as supportive of other artists and their free-dom of expression.

But after scolding me for promoting Facebook during “the recent spy revela-tions,” I could see he wasn’t willing to accept that I had a different perception of it than he did. He blamed the social media tyrant, and people like me who post our work on it for free, as the reason people’s attitudes toward media and art had been negatively influenced.

Was it because I didn’t completely dis-agree with him that his message affected me? I started to doubt myself, wondering if maybe he was right and I was just a floozy writing drivel and hurting artists with my careless recommendation.

I would have re-read my article about Facebook if I didn’t have such an aver-sion to revisiting my work. Instead I sent him an email explaining that I agreed the Internet has been a devastating blow for artists and writers in many ways, but since it wasn’t going anywhere, we, like everyone else, would have to learn to work within our changing world.

And since I’ve had an overwhelm-ingly positive experience with Facebook, I strongly stood by my promotion of it, pointing out that it could be a terrific tool for several reasons. Connecting with fel-low artists like him for example.

Unfortunately, he had already de-friended me.

In a moment of weakness, and without naming him, I posted my feelings on Facebook and received an

immediate and tremendous amount of support from friends I know personally, as well as friends I only know online.

For me this confirmed a few things. Number one: my skin isn’t as thick as I thought it was. Number two: I’m only human, so it’s okay to get affected some-times. And number three: my Facebook friends are wonderful.

I don’t always agree with the opinions they post, and I love that, but what a priv-ilege to have such a cool community of friends to laugh with and learn from.

So much wisdom, advice and encour-agement was posted by so many of them when I needed it last Saturday morning.

My author friend James C. Tanner said: “A writer writes because it is a nat-ural voice for them, the same way a bird sings. There are those who will enjoy the sound of a bird while others will look for a stone to try and strike it down.”

And my cartoonist friend Bob D’Amico wrote: “The way people freely fling around their opinions is equal to be-ing a dog walking down the block, pee-ing on everything it passes.”

See, Dad? It’s not just pictures of the grand kids you’re missing out on by not being on Facebook. If you join, just re-member to keep your social insurance number to yourself and prepare for a few messy mutts.

Don’t take anything personally

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chase,

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wards

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