Stettler Independent, March 11, 2015

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For the first time in 2015, the mayor’s chair at the council table was taken by Mayor Dick Richards.

Richards, who has been sick since the start of the year, said he was glad to be back, and took the time to thank everyone on coun-cil for making sure his absence didn’t impact the work of the town.

“It was a long time to be away from the table,” he said. “Thank you all very much for the visits and the work.”

Though the mayor is now back

at work, he explained he was still under doctor’s observations, meaning he’s still not quite re-covered from the illness that had him hospitalized in the first place. Though he declined to speak about the illness itself, he said he remained positive that he’d con-tinue to recover.

Capital budget approvedCouncil voted unanimously to

approve the town’s $5.5 million budget for 2015.

Some of the money making up the budget comes from reserves, though that’s a small percentage, CAO Greg Switenky said. The rest is made up of various town

incomes like taxes and grants from the government.

“It’s a fairly modest budget, but it reflects the times,” Switenky said. “$5.5 million is not chump change,” he added, but said the town is trying to be frugal consid-ering the downturn caused by low oil prices.

The Mayor noted that while the budget is “modest,” it still reflects the support council has given for community projects. Wherever there’s been trimming, it hasn’t greatly impacted community pro-grams.

The budget wasn’t a surprise to anyone at the council table, since

“it’s consistent with the tempo-rary operating budget,” Switenky said. “There’s no unexpected sur-prises.”

Ag Centre changesThe Stettler and District Ag-

ricultural property will seem some physical transformations this year, according to councillor Darcy Bachman. The old ball dia-monds, which haven’t been used since the construction of the new ones near Points West, will have their backstops removed, and the racetrack will also be demolished. There was no discussion about what the reclaimed land would be used for during the meeting.

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From left, Grade 7 band students Kara Tomkow, Mignione Vogel, Darby Strohschein, Maria Jamieson and Jersey Dickson perform at Stettler Middle School on Tuesday, March 10. The students were being directed by Clearview Public Schools board chair Cheri Neitz, one of several trustees and administrators who toured the Stettler elementary and middle schools that day.


It was a busy Saturday at the Jewel Theatre, where proceeds of a special day were going to help keep a smile on a local girl's face.

Seven-year-old Kira Richardson was diagnosed with osteosarcoma – bone cancer – in February. The bone cancer is the same type that af-fected Terry Fox.

The diagnosis was unexpected – Kira's parents, BobbiJo and Garth Richardson, took her to the doctor after Kira had limped for a week. After an examination and an x-ray here in Stettler, Kira was sent to the Children's Hospital in Calgary for a biopsy, which revealed the cancer.

The CT scan also revealed spots in Kira's lungs, the first place bone cancer usually will move, but biopsies revealed the spots to be non-cancerous.

While Kira wasn't at the event at the Jewel Theatre, since her che-motherapy has greatly suppressed her immune system, her presence was felt by everyone who came. The event, which cost $25 a ticket, bought people entry to a movie and popcorn, with the proceeds going to help Kira. In the lobby, event-goers could make special buttons that would be given to Kira to help encourage her, as well as leave positive messages.

The money being raised by the community will help cover the costs incurred by the family during their trips back and forth between Stettler and Calgary.

The Richardsons declined to speak with the Independent, saying they were overwhelmed by the support, but noted that they're very grateful to everyone who has contributed financially or through the website.

A website for Kira, www.keepkirasmiling.com, has a form on its main page where people can simply write messages of encouragement and hope.

These messages have helped keep Kira's spirits up through the sick-ness caused by the chemotherapy and the surgery she will have to have on her leg to remove the cancerous cells once chemotherapy is com-plete.

“We would like to thank everyone for the support, love and prayers for Kira,” BobbiJo Richardson said on the Keep Kira Smiling Facebook page. “Kira has been very scared but is being super, super strong. She is amazing us every day. Considering what she has gone through in such a short time, she is doing great, and still smiling.”

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Kira Richardson, 7, is battling osteosarcoma. The Stettler child was diagnosed in February after having a limp, and is going back-and-forth between Stettler and Calgary for treatment. A website, www.keepkirasmiling.com, has been set up so people can send her positive messages.

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Even though it will be summer before he ar-rives, the town will have a new doctor setting up shop to serve the community.

According to Karen Sernecky, town council-lor and head of the physician recruitment and retention board, Doctor Marvin Bailey is in the final stages of finishing his paperwork to come to Canada. He currently lives in South Africa.

“Once he gets here he has to do a three-month internship,” she explained. The unpaid

internship will allow the doctor's skills to be as-sessed before he is issued a medical licence to practice in the province.

Once that stage is done, the doctor and his wife will move to the community.

“People don't understand how difficult it can be,” Sernecky said of the move. For new im-migrants, who have no credit history and lim-ited identification, it becomes difficult to do the most basic things, like purchase a vehicle, set up utilities for a rental or even get a cell phone.

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One adult and two youths have been arrested in con-nection with the theft of five vehicles in the Big Val-ley area during the month of January.

According to Stet-tler RCMP constable Bill Lewadniuk, all of the stolen vehicles had been unlocked with the keys inside. One was running at the time of the theft.

The three accused are also facing multiple charg-es of fraud and one charge of break and enter to a Stet-tler residence. Lewadniuk said the trio would break into unlocked vehicles to steal identification and cheques and would write them and bring them to lo-cal banks.

“The banks were very helpful,” he noted.

Police continue to in-vestigate the actions of the accused and Lewadniuk noted that a possible charge of forgery and additional charges of fraud may be laid.

Botha collision results in charges

A collision in Botha on Township Road 38-4 and Range Road 19-4 didn’t result in any injuries but one driver is facing a fine for failing to proceed safe-ly. On March 6, police re-sponded to the collision. The two vehicles collided while travelling through the intersection, sending one vehicle off the road to hit a Telus box and an ATCO fence.

School lockdownThe RCMP will be hold-

ing a lockdown drill this Thursday as part of its School Action for Emer-gencies (SAFE) program. The program, a nation-wide program initiated after several occurrences of school violence both in Canada and in the United States, has police agen-cies working together with school boards to make a da-tabase of information about schools in their communi-ties.

As the school liaison, Lewadniuk has been enter-ing floor plans and action plans into the database for the past year, and this will be the first drill for the Stet-tler schools.

“If something were to happen, it wouldn’t just be

our police responding,” he said. “Action teams from Red Deer and other com-munities would come in.”

While local police are familiar with the layout of the school and where gath-ering points are in evacu-ations, police from out of the community wouldn’t have had the same access and therefore would not be. Having the information on a database that can be ac-cessed by those responders increases the police’s abil-ity to respond and defuse situations quickly and safe-ly, Lewadniuk noted.

The drill itself is not frightening in any way, Lewadniuk said. A letter went out to parents this week from the constable to let them know about the drill as well so parents wouldn’t be alarmed.

When the alarm sounds, students will close up their classrooms and lockdown as if it were an emergency, but that is all.

“We’ll be there checking how long it takes to get to a secure state,” Lewadniuk noted. “We’ll be able to see

if there’s anything we need to tweak or fix (in our ac-tion plan).”

While the schools in Stettler County haven’t had to lock down due to violence inside their walls as long as Lewadniuk can recall, they have at times had to go to “hold and secure” because of inci-dents in the community.During hold and secure

status, school kids cannot leave the building, even for recess.

The last hold and secure happened late 2014 after an armed robbery at the now-closed Erskine Liquor Store. The nearby Erskine School went into hold and secure until students were either picked up by parents or on the buses heading home.

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Kocher is local nominee for Edwin Parr teacher award

In the Page 7 story, “County gathers to celebrate its volunteers” in the March 4, 2015 edition of the Stettler Independent, we accidentally omitted the Botha Community Centre Youth Award. The award was won by Emma Nixon. We regret the omission.

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Joel van der VeenINDEPENDENT REPORTER

Stettler high school teacher Michael Kocher has been selected as the local nominee for the Alberta School Boards Association’s (ASBA) Edwin Parr Teacher Award.

The association has presented the award annually since 1964 to exceptional first-year teachers across the province. Each school board is allowed to nominate one candidate for their ASBA zone.

The Clearview Public Schools board put forth Kocher as its candidate for the area after he and William E. Hay Composite High School principal Norbert Baharally made a short pre-sentation during the board’s Feb. 25 meeting.

Kocher, who teaches math and science, joined the staff at William E. Hay this fall. He is a native of Red Deer, where he attended Lind-say Thurber Comprehensive High School, and is a graduate of both the University of Leth-bridge and the Idaho campus of Brigham Young University.

In his presentation to the board, Baharally highlighted Kocher’s use of technology in the classroom and the variety of teaching methods he utilizes to help build students’ interest in their studies.

“I had an amazing high school physics teach-er that really shaped the way I look at math and science,” Kocher said. “It allowed for a lot of hands-on activity.”

In turn, he said, that has influenced the way he teaches, including the use of project-based learning that allows students to apply the prin-ciples of physics to their own interests.

Kocher also takes part in the Breakfast for Learning program, supervises at dances and other student activities, and shoots photos for the school yearbook. He served as coach of the junior varsity boys basketball team this season.

Baharally also complimented the positive outlook that Kocher brings to his work at the school. The board was impressed and agreed to support the nomination.

“Everything that you said was student-fo-cused,” trustee Dave Goodwin said to Kocher. “That is a tremendous asset.”

As a nominee, Kocher will be interviewed and visited by a committee of trustees tasked with determining the award winner for the cen-tral Alberta zone. Winners will be honoured at a zone function held prior to the ASBA fall gen-eral meeting.

Bus tenders acceptedTrustees approved a motion for the purchase

of five 52-passenger stock buses from Western Canada IC, at a total price of $451,354.19.

At its Jan. 29 meeting, the board had given administration the direction to seek quotes on buses of various sizes and makes, in hopes that the purchase of smaller buses or gas-powered models might permit some savings for the divi-sion’s strained transportation budget.

Associate superintendent Peter Neale pre-sented the quotes that were obtained from several companies, noting that administration continued to recommend the purchase of larg-er, diesel-fuelled models.

Neale said those buses were preferred as they offered greater flexibility over the smaller models, which are also more susceptible to wear and tear on rural roads.

The memo provided by Neale indicated that gas engines require service more frequently and offer poorer fuel economy, while smaller buses would require more maintenance work, are more likely to get stuck owing to their low-er clearance, pose greater safety concerns and would also necessitate the purchase of new di-agnostic equipment.

Large buses would be preferable in the event that the current bus routes are reduced, while smaller buses would also complicate efforts to develop a co-operative busing arrangement with the Catholic school division, Neale’s memo noted.

Trustees agreed to accept the recommenda-tion, with trustee John Schofer — who had led the calls to investigate the smaller buses — making the motion accepted by his colleagues.

“If you’re happy, I’m happy,” Schofer said.Other businessSuperintendent Peter Barron made his regu-

lar report to the board. Among the highlights was the Project-Based Learning training held in mid-February, in which 32 teachers and princi-pals took part. Further training is scheduled in April, August and October.

Also discussed were the support staff work-shops held on Feb. 17 — detailed in a report presented by trustee Staci Gerlitz — and the school council workshop held on Feb. 12.

Barron, along with administrative and in-structional supports co-ordinator Rob Rathwell, gave an overview of the current draft of the Edu-cation Plan for the 2015-2016 school year.

Rathwell called the plan a “living document,” while Barron noted that it would be subject to further revision before a finalized draft is ready in the fall of 2015.

Trustee Dave Goodwin presented a brief verbal report from an informal meeting of the shared facilities committee, indicating their de-cision to postpone any decisions until after the provincial budget is presented.

The board also heard from trustee Ken Checkel on behalf of the policy committee, regarding a draft policy on yard service. Simi-larly, trustees agreed to delay taking action on the draft until the budget is released.

“There’s some big questions around fees that are coming down the pipe in the next couple of

months,” said associate superintendent Peter Neale.

Trustee Karen Holloway reported on behalf of the internal teacher workload committee, in-dicating that 69 responses had received through a recent survey. She said a formal report would be delivered to the board in the near future.

Goodwin also reported from the Performing Arts Centre (PAC) committee, which met on Jan. 21 with six out of 12 members in atten-dance, their first meeting since Sept. 24, 2013.

The topics discussed included fire regulations for the PAC, training for the facility’s sound and lighting booth, proposed increases in user fees, changes to booking procedures and purchases of new or additional equipment.

Goodwin reported that another PAC commit-tee meeting will be held before the end of the school year to finalize some decisions in time for the fall.

Finally, Neale presented the division’s An-nual Capital Plan, which is largely unchanged from the previous year’s plan. The plan includes proposals for the modernization of the middle portion of the Stettler schools complex, includ-ing an enlarged gym, and the addition of two modular classrooms at Castor’s Gus Wetter School.

Trustees approved the plan, which will be submitted to Alberta Education for consider-ation. The provincial government will have the final say on the proposals contained within.

The school board will only meet once this month, with the regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 19 at 10 a.m. at the division office in Stettler.

New doctor preparing to set up shop

continued from page 2With so many communities competing

for new doctors, each community offers a compensation package, but these pack-ages often are simply full of necessities for the new doctor.

“How can he be on call without a cell phone? How will he get to work without a vehicle?” Sernecky asked, rhetorically. “He can't, so we help out there.”

Though Sernecky wouldn't disclose the specific details of the agreement reached between Dr. Bailey and the committee, she did note that part of the package in-cluded finding a rental with utilities so the doctor would be able to move in and not have to worry about the basics.

Another doctor, Dr. Derek Sargent from British Columbia, is in the final stages of completing his internship here in Stettler.

“He's expressed an interest in practic-ing here, though we haven't set up a con-tract,” Sernecky said.

The doctor is hoping to get into an an-aesthesiology program, and if he's suc-cessful he'd be in school for another year.

“And then he'd come back here,” Ser-necky said. “If he can't get in (to the pro-gram), he'll be here as a locum, I hope.”

While the doctor situation in Stettler is by no means “dire,” Sernecky said there's a need for one or two more physicians to practice in the community.

“Everyone is very busy,” she said. Between the shifts at the clinics, work-ing shifts at the hospitals and overtime, the doctors in the community have hec-tic work lives. One or two more doctors would relieve the pressure, Sernecky said.

Additional doctors could result in pa-tients being spread out a little between the existing doctors and the new, so wait times to get in to see your doctor might decrease.

Canada is a popular destination for doctors from other countries, especially South Africa, Sernecky noted.

“They are really impressed with how we take care of our elderly,” she said. “They feel so discouraged at home and want to work somewhere they feel they can make a difference.”


Michael Kocher, a math and science teacher at William E. Hay Composite High School in Stettler, has been selected as the local nominee for the Alberta School Boards Association’s (ASBA) Edwin Parr Teacher Award.



On stage, he plays the fool and the clown, deftly combining the circus and the theatre, charming and delighting audiences with his bag of tricks and surprises.

Off stage? Tomáš Kubínek says he is much the same, only in a milder, more laid-back form.

“All of the elements exist in both worlds, just turned up more in the theater context,” he says, “more wild-man, irreverent, brassy, with superhuman strength and powers.”

When not performing, Kubínek says he’s more easy-going, although he does cut loose with his friends “for our mutual amuse-ment.”

“Some of my funniest times are one-on-one with a friend who is confined to a wheel-chair,” he adds. “I am full-tilt nuts with her and we both laugh really hard — it is my fin-est material and I’m fine with it never seeing the light of day, just staying private.”

Stettler audiences will have a chance to see the public side of Kubínek during his performances on Sunday, March 15, at the Performing Arts Centre, presented by the Stettler Variety Showcase.

His promotional material bills Kubínek, 49, as a “certified lunatic and master of the impossible.”

Asked to describe the show that will be seen here on Sunday, Kubínek promised “a one-man show of verbal wit, physical skills and theatrical hilarity — bits of magic, contortion, lunacy, all shared in an intimate spirit of spontaneity and good humour with the audience.”

“Mainly folks will have the time of their lives,” he continued, “and leave feeling happy, energized, inspired, and in love with life once again — and all dished up by a charming little feller who weighs under 140 pounds.”

Born in Prague, Kubínek and his fam-ily left Czechoslovakia to escape the Soviet invasion of 1968 when he was only three. They were granted asylum in Canada, and he was five when he saw a circus for the first time.

Fascinated, he quickly found his passion in the world of the circus and theatre. He made his first performance at the age of 9, had his own agent by age 13, and made his debut in the circus while still a teenager, performing as the rear end of a horse.

Kubínek says his parents, though “perplexed,” indulged his passion by taking him to every traveling show that came through town.

“I think my family has watched on with wonder and amusement at how I’ve made my path in the world,” he ex-plained.

He says that it’s sometimes hard for them, as with others not in show business, to un-derstand an existence outside of nine-to-five constraints and the work, travel and dedi-cation that’s involved, but adds that they are “happy and proud” when they get to see

him at work. Later, he traveled to Europe and stud-

ied with some of the masters of the genre, leading to his own solo shows performed on stage in theatres, at festivals and on TV across the world.

Kubínek says that each year he performs to many diverse communities, as well as “in-timate town(s) like Stettler every once in a while.”

“I like smaller towns lots because there’s a feeling of kindness and of people knowing each other and having grown and lived to-gether,” he explains, adding that he tends to connect well with audiences wherever he goes.

Although he claims he’s usually in tip-top shape, he says he has injured himself during performances — “all kinds of injuries over the years” — but usually attempts to hide this from the audience, forcing himself to go on because cancelling the show would dis-appoint his guests.

“There is also a sort of magic adrenaline during a performance that lets it all happen and makes things not hurt,” he says. “Occa-sionally too, when I’ve been in rough shape, I feel healed and in a better state after per-forming.”

He says he finds it tremendously gratify-ing to “make a path in the world” through his talents and interests, sharing them with people and bringing them joy.

Kubínek will perform two shows for the showcase on Sunday, March 15, with the matinee at 2 p.m. and the evening show at 7:30 p.m.

Single-show tickets are available for $20 for adults and $10 for students, at Pfieffer House of Music in downtown Stettler, by calling 403-742-3777 or at the door.

The showcase will conclude its season with two performances by Jimmy Rankin on Sunday, April 26. Tickets for this show are priced at $30 for adults and $20 for students.

For more information on Kubínek’s show, visit kubinek.com.

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Pictured here is Tomáš Kubínek — a stage performer billed as a “Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible” — who will perform in two shows presented by the Stettler Variety Showcase on Sunday, March 15 at the Performing Arts Centre.

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The politician that the old guard leadership of the Alberta Progres-sive Conservatives thought would save the party might ultimately hit the final nail in its coffin: When Jim Prentice announced his candidacy for the leadership of the PCs, many hopefuls simply withdrew from the race, leaving the tracks wide open for the Ottawa-hardened politician to run to the finish line without any serious challenge. He did, and won the leadership and we all know what he came up with last week: the big-gest blunder of any PC politician in living memory, blaming all Al-bertans for the spending decisions his predecessors made and led the province to the current mess. With a leader like Mr. Prenctice, PCs may not even need an opposition to lose the election.

At the national level, Stephen Harper’s new defense minister is at pains trying to explain to Canadians how a Canadian Forces member was killed in so called “friendly-fire” on Friday, March 6. But be-fore that fatal incident, doesn’t Mr. Harper have some more fundamen-tal explaining to do to the citizens of this country? Like what hap-pened to the promise that the Cana-dian Forces deployed in Iraq would not be involved in any combat op-erations and who is the Canadian contingent there really supporting? Are we helping Kurdish formations

who are trying to carve out a na-tion for themselves in northern Iraq, northeastern Syria and southeastern Turkey? Are we supporting Iraqi na-tional army whose allegiance to the central government in Baghdad is quite questionable? Has there been any significant success in pushing the Islamic State from the territories it occupies to justify any extension of the Canadian contingent’s mis-sion there? Exactly what did Sgt. Andrew Doiron die to achieve?

So much political and military controversy might be a little too much for our relatively quiet so-cial and political life in this coun-try. But something that happened last month, without a lot of fanfare and excitement, has much wider and long-term repercussions for the future of this country as an agricul-tural nation.

Bill C-18 reached royal assent two weeks ago and became law in the latest example of Stephen Harper’s brazen preference of cor-porate interests over those of the citizens, in this case the farmers, of this country. With that law, this government has agreed to empower the multinational companies to hold Canadian farmers hostage for de-cades to come.

This week, the rest of this col-umn is reserved to National Farm-ers’ Union’s statement to explain the damage inflicted on the nation’s

farming community by this new law:

From now on, seed companies’ exclusive rights to control new va-rieties of seed have been expanded, they have gained new ways to col-lect royalty revenue from farmers and a longer, twenty-year royalty collection period (twenty-five years for tree and vine varieties).

“By announcing Bill C-18’s pass-ing at the headquarters of a private seed company, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz clearly signaled that the Agricultural Growth Act will pri-marily benefit agri-business corpo-rations,” said Jan Slomp, National Farmers Union (NFU) President.

“The new law enables the gov-ernment to erode and even eliminate the “farmers’ privilege” to save and re-use seed on their own holdings through regulation. The Act’s “es-sentially derived” clause also gives seed companies the right to control future varieties created by other breeders who use a protected vari-ety as part of the breeding process,” said Ann Slater, NFU Vice Presi-dent, Policy.

“Private plant breeding in Cana-da is dominated by Monsanto, Du-Pont Pioneer, Syngenta, Limagrain, Land O Lakes, KWS, Bayer Crop-science, and Dow AgroSciences, all multinational corporations with headquarters outside of Canada,” noted Terry Boehm, Chair of the

NFU Seed and Trade Committee. “These companies stand to gain the most from the Agricultural Growth Act and related changes to seed regulations and research funding. Farmers, however, will pay more for seed, and in future may have to pay end-point royalties on their whole crop, including feed and forage fed to their own livestock.”

“Canada’s efficient and effective public sector plant breeding system, which includes Agriculture Canada research scientists, has produced most of our important cereal vari-eties,” Boehm added. “The federal government’s decision to stop pub-lic funding to the variety develop-ment level in important cereal crops means that now seed corporations will decide which new varieties will be commercialized, and will reap the royalty payments under this Act.”

“Restrictions on farmers’ seed saving, and the massive transfer of wealth from farmers to seed compa-nies that will follow, are not neces-sary for the development of useful new varieties,” said Slomp. “It is a shame that Canada’s government has decided to pass a law that will enrich some of the wealthiest and most powerful global corporations at the expense of Canadian farm-ers and the biodiversity of Canada’s food system.

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There is an old saying that if you look for some-thing long enough – the odds are you will find it - especially if its waiting to be discovered. So it was with the latest BSE case discovered in north-ern Alberta. There was some surprise expressed by industry organizations and government as it was thought that the main source of BSE infection, that being contaminated feed, had been removed from the animal food chain many years ago. Authorities are now trying to find out if there was a breach in the supply chain that somehow caused new feed contamination. If that is found to be true it would have to preclude that somehow BSE still exists in the cattle herd in order to contaminate the feed. Such an assumption has some validity due to the nature of BSE which is common to other related diseases like CJD in humans, CWD in cervids, and scrapie in sheep.

That nature is there may be genetic or hereditary factors involved along with the proverbial “one in million” outbreak. Both CJD and BSE have seen the latter with atypical cases diagnosed that seem unrelated to other factors. For instance a number of years ago, there was a BSE case in Texas that was not connected to feed or genetics. That case gained some notoriety as its discovery was either conveniently delayed or covered up for almost a year by American authorities. BSE testing in the USA is less robust than in Canada. Proportionately the USA does less BSE testing than Canada.

To date it has not been determined whether the recent case was a one in a million atypical case or is connected to contaminated feed. The European experience with BSE has been that more disease outbreaks will be found, atypical or otherwise,

when more testing is done. For many years the Eu-ropean Union, unlike North America, had a manda-tory BSE testing program for almost all cattle that were slaughtered. That robust program probably eliminated future genetic factors in transmitting the disease as more related cattle were also destroyed. That program also found BSE in cattle that showed no clinical signs of the disease and in younger ani-mals. Since then the EU BSE testing program has been relaxed as few cases have been found in re-cent years. It would be interesting to see an analytic study as to which BSE testing approach was more successful, European or North American.

The dilemma Canadian and American govern-ment veterinary officials find themselves in is that their BSE testing programs are essentially volun-tary. That creates problems in the sample submis-sion process as there is a perverse incentive for cattle producers, that being the more BSE testing samples that are submitted the more likelihood that an outbreak (s) will be found. All cattle producers are painfully aware of past devastating economic

and marketing consequences of a BSE outbreak, hence their reluctance to submit samples.

Governments have tried to overcome that reluc-tance in the past by providing financial incentives to producers and veterinarians to submit samples. That worked to an extent, but as subsidies were re-duced, submissions were reduced. Government au-thorities and industry organizations then engaged in a promotion exercise that was basically counter-intuitive. Their position stated that more BSE test-ing was needed in order to improve Canada’s BSE standing under international trade rules. That’s an admirable approach to improve our beef trade posi-tion, but it was based on the hopeful premise that no further BSE cases would be found.

I expect many cattle producers had a more com-mon sense perspective - that being less testing would reduce the risk of discovering more cases which would cause our export markets to close. Which is exactly what has started to happen with the latest BSE case with Taiwan, South Korea, China, Indonesia and Peru banning imports of Ca-nadian beef. If our major beef markets like the USA and Japan take the same trade action we will be re-peating the Canadian beef marketing crisis of 2003.

The new BSE case has effectively stalled the plan to improve our disease standing with the inter-national animal health authority. You can also ex-pect that cattle producers will be in no hurry to send in more tissue samples for BSE testing. But that testing must be done in order to maintain the BSE control status that we still have – it’s a confounding predicament to say the least. One suspects that a mandatory tissue submission process could be in the works.

Do our politicians know what they are doing?

Ulterior motives seem to be coming forward

Ahead of the heard

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When Curtis Hargrove sets out to run from British Columbia to California this spring, a piece of Stettler will be with him every step along the way

Hargrove, a native of Cold Lake, plans to run from Port Alberni, B.C., to Burbank, Calif., beginning on May 31, a 2,200-kilometre trek that will take him to the studios of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

He’ll be taking along a blanket sewn by Angel Mag-nussen, an 18-year-old girl from Port Alberni who makes pajamas, pillows and blankets for young hospital patients and kids with special needs.

Magnussen, who has a non-profit business called Hugginz by Angel, is hoping to spread the word through an appearance on DeGeneres’ show, and Hargrove’s goal is to make that happen.

Along the way, he’ll need a few pairs of shoes to keep him going, and that’s where one of Stettler’s local busi-nesses comes in.

Debbie Pooley, owner of the Shoe Closet and Bou-tique in Stettler, is sponsoring Hargrove’s run by pro-viding him with running shoes for his journey.

She said she met Hargrove at an event in Red Deer last weekend, and after hearing about his plans, told him, “I’ll put you in every shoe you need for the entire trek.”

Pooley mentioned that she was intrigued when she heard about Hargrove’s fundraising efforts for the Stol-lery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, where her late brother was treated for a heart condition years earlier.

In August of 2013, Hargrove completed a run across Canada, raising close to $250,000 for the hospital.

Pooley said she was impressed by “the idea that somebody would go to that length to fundraise” for the

hospital.

Hargrove has been fundraising since the age of 15, when he helped organize a floor hockey tournament that raised $25,000 for a Cold Lake girl with cerebral palsy.

At 18, he ran 1,450 km from Cold Lake to Port Co-quitlam, B.C., for the Terry Fox Run, raising $50,000 for cancer research. He also walked 300 km in high-heeled shoes from Cold Lake to Edmonton, raising $10,000 for the YMCA.

Hargrove, who turns 26 this month, plans to run the entire length over a period of about 50 days, so he’ll run roughly 50 km per day.

He said he met Magnussen during the 2012 Grey Cup, when both of them were national finalists in the Scotia-bank Game Changers program. Magnussen was picked as the top finalist and received $25,000 for her charity.

Later, he was invited to join her as her prom date, and he witnessed firsthand how she has devoted her life to helping others.

“I got to see how many people she’s affected in her life,” said Hargrove. “At the age of 18, she’s already accomplished so many things.”

A fan of DeGeneres, Magnussen had previously at-tempted to contact the show with no success, but Har-grove is hopeful that his run will attract the producers’ attention.

“She seems to be receptive to that kind of stuff,” said Pooley, while Hargrove said the story is “starting to spread like wildfire” online.

Hargrove is also getting a boost from local resident Cody Borek, who is helping to promote the run through social media.

“I heard about his story and it was just really inspir-ing,” said Borek. “It turns out we both like flashy shoes, so we got along pretty good.”

For more information on the run, or to spon-sor Hargrove, check out his Facebook page at

facebook.com/chargrove15 or call 780-813-0467. For more details on Angel Magnussen’s work, visit hug-ginzbyangel.com.

Drumheller – Stettler PC Association Upcoming Nominee Forums

Consort – Friday, March 13th7pm to 9pm – Consort Seniors Lodge

Coronation – Monday, March 16th 7pm to 9pm – Coronation Community Centre

Castor – Tuesday, March 17th 7pm to 9pm – New Community Center

Oyen – Wednesday, March 18th 7pm to 9pm – Senior Citizens Rec Centre

Stettler – Thursday, March 19th 7pm to 9pm – Stettler Agri Plex (4516-52nd St)

Drumheller – Friday, March 20th 7pm to 9pm – Jurassic Inn (1103 Highway 9)

Hanna – Saturday, March 21st 10am to Noon – Senior Circle (519-3rd Ave West)

Meet the 3 candidates vying to represent the PC party in the next

provincial election

Voting Poll will be on Saturday, March 21st from noon until 6pm in Hanna at the Community Center, 503-5th Ave West

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An Evening of Jazz

March 25, 2015 Stettler United Church

7:00 p.m.

$20.00 Rush Seating The Jazz Guys in partnership with The United Church

Price includes Wine, Desserts, and Non-Alcoholic Beverages

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NOTICE OF VISION CREDIT UNION

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 7:00 p.m.

Norsemen Inn, Camrose

Members, please join us as we present the record results of the past year!

Door prizes and reception will follow the meeting.

Hope to see you there!

Cold Lake resident will run 2,200 km to support girl with Down syndrome

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) warned that the Al-berta Government may still be considering introducing a provincial sales tax (PST), and released new survey

data about the negative im-pact the tax would have on small business.

“We believe there is still a distinct possibility the Alberta government will introduce a new provincial sales tax in their upcom-ing budget. It’s true the Premier has said it won’t happen. But he has to say that. If the government was indeed going to bring in a sales tax, they certainly wouldn’t telegraph it in ad-vance”, remarked Richard Truscott, CFIB Vice Presi-dent for Alberta and BC.

Business owners were asked in CFIB’s 2015 pre-budget survey: Do you agree or disagree with the following statements re-garding the introduction of a new provincial sales tax?

A new provincial sales tax would be harmful to my business

74 per cent agreed, 14 per cent disagreed, 12 per cent said don’t know

I trust government to spend the tax revenue wise-ly 9 per cent agreed, 84 per cent disagreed, 7 per cent said don’t know

Future governments would increase the rate to make up for budget-ary shortfalls 69 per cent

agreed, 13 per cent dis-agreed, 18 per cent said don’t know

Business owners were then asked: What impact would the introduction of a provincial sales tax have on your business?

79 per cent said there would be added administra-tion time and cost

64 per cent indicated there would less investment back into the business

63 per cent pointed to negative impact on sales

32 per cent said a reduc-tion in staffing (e.g. hours, number of employees)

9 per cent mentioned other

7 per cent stated they don’t know

Only 5 per cent said no impact

Truscott went on to chal-lenge Premier Prentice to strengthen his commitment not to bring in a PST. “The Premier should unequivo-cally state that he will resign as provincial leader if he breaks his own promise and a PST is unveiled on budget day. That simple statement would help calm the fears of many entrepreneurs that a sales tax is still under ac-tive consideration by the Alberta government.”


Stettler Women’s Conference embraces

change in third yearStacey Lavallie

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The theme for the third annual Women’s Confer-ence here in Stettler is “Embracing Change,” and part of that change is health-related, according to Board of Trade’s Sta-cey Benjamin.

“Women go through a lot of changes in their lives,” she said. From en-tering puberty to becom-ing mothers and reaching menopause, a woman’s life is full of not only emotional changes but physical ones, part of why this year’s conference is growing to include a health panel.

“We wanted to have the medical panel there to

answer any questions” a woman might have to ask, Benjamin said. Though the board has secured some of the speakers for its panel, including a pharmacist and a doctor, it’s keeping the lineup close to the chest until later in March.

The conference began as a luncheon with a guest speaker, open to both men and women in the Stettler area. Over time, though, the board noticed that the day was mostly attended by women, and decided to graduate the business lun-cheon into a conference directly aimed at women.

“It’s open to all wom-en, not just profession-als,” Benjamin said. “We

encourage everyone to come, and we have a va-riety of speakers. It’s not designed for just profes-sional women.”

The conference is being held on April 24, a Friday that also happens to be the Friday during Administra-tive Professionals week.

“It’s a great opportunity for business owners to say ‘thank you’ to their admin professionals, to celebrate them and their work,” Benjamin noted.

The conference starts with a breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and the keynote speaker, Marg Phelan, president of Community Futures based out of Mir-ror.

The conference is held in partnership with Stet-tler Adult Learning, and tickets can be purchased online on its website at www.Stet t lerLearning.com or in the office, lo-cated in the Foremost building on Highway 56 heading north out of Stet-tler.

A list of speakers is also available on the website.

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Three to vie for PC candidacyStacey Lavallie


Two Stettler men and a Drumheller businessman have thrown their hats into the ring in an attempt to win the Progres-sive Conservative nomination for the riding of Drumheller-Stettler.

Former PC MLA Jack Hayden, County of Stettler councillor Greggory Jackson and Drumheller businessman Ed Mau re-ceived the required number of signatures from members of the local PC party as-sociation and submitted papers by the deadline on March 7.

Jack Hayden replaced deputy pre-mier Shelly McClellan in 2007 after she stepped down and he won the by-elec-tion. He went on to win the next provin-cial election, but lost the last to incum-bent Rick Strankman of the Wildrose Party in 2012. During his time in office as an MLA, 2007-2012, Hayden served as a Minister in three different portfo-lios, including energy.

Jackson currently works at Metalex Metal Buildings as a project manager and is deputy reeve for the county. A fa-ther of three, he currently resides on the family farm, which dates back a century.

Mau lives in Drumheller, where he once owned the McDonald's franchise. He now sits on the board of directors for the Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce and the Royal Tyrrell Muse-um Cooperating Society. This is the first time for both Jackson and Mau on the PC ballot.

“It's exciting to have three nominees,” Doug Jones, chair of the Drumheller-Stettler PC board, said. He said he “looks forward to taking this constituency out of the wilderness of the last four years.”

There will be open forums in the seven major communities in the riding over the coming weeks, where members of the party can get to know the three candi-dates.

The final ballot to choose the PC can-didate for the riding will be held on March 21. Those seeking information on party memberships or how to vote (if a member of the party) can contact Bert McFadyen, the chair of the nomination committee, at 403-664-0816.

As of press time, the Liberal Party of Alberta had not yet named any candi-dates for the riding. The provincial NDP party had not responded to inquiries.

Threat of new provincial

sales tax still loomsSeventy-four percent of entrepreneurs say it would be

harmful to their business

Hannah McKayWILDCAT CORNER

This week was a short week for stu-dents, but eventful nonetheless.

In sports, the senior boys were sched-uled to play on March against Lacombe for a spot in the playoffs, but due to unfor-tunate road conditions they had to move the game to Tuesday, March 3 and many

of the boys couldn’t make it. With only six players, the Wildcats only lost 46-41, un-fortunately not earning a spot in the play-offs so their season is now over.

The senior girls had their first playoff game on Wednesday, March 4 against La-combe, where they won 51-40. They now move on to play in Wetaskiwin on Monday, March 9. Congratulations! In the final, JV

girls league tournament we went into the tournament seeded sixth. The girls wanted to improve on that. They lost the opener to Lacombe by two points. They were seed-ed third. We then played Camrose and won by more than 20. We then faced Lindsay Thurber, with whom we had a three-point game in the league, we lost 67 to 37. This had us finishing the season sixth in league.

In school clubs, Be The Change would once again like to encourage everyone to donate to the #StettlerWellChallenge. If you are interested in helping to bring a well and sanitation supplies to a third world country, please stop by the high school office or visit wellchallenge.wix.com.

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Independent SCHOOL ZONEWednesday, March 11, 2015 The Stettler Independent

Basketball season is over

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Excellence means

giving God our best

More exciting action coming up

Did gaining that hour of sunlight make up for missing the precious 60 minutes of sleep? If you are still walking in a fog, wake up your brain at the Stettler Public Library. We have incredible things hap-pening and I am sure that you will wake up in no time. But don’t forget to sign out an item or two while you are here.

On Thursday, March 12 we have a couple of programs to entertain you. At 5:30 p.m. the Spine Crackers Teen Book Club is discussing “City of Ember” and at 6:30 p.m. Chicks with Sticks offers the opportunity to catch up on or begin a new craft project. Join us.

Hockey cards are for everyone. Join us on Friday, March 13 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Hockey Card Weekend at the library. Come buy, sell, or trade your hockey cards and see if you can find a wonderful treasure.

Does your son sneak around corners? Do you find your daughter writing coded messages? Maybe they are international spies in the making. Join us on Saturday, March 14 at 10:30 a.m. for Secret Agent Day at the Stettler Public Library. They will learn useful skills like how to make invisible ink, coded messages and all sorts of spy activities.

If making a catapult and watching something flying through the air so it can go splat is more up your child’s al-ley, then come Launch a Leprechaun on Tuesday, March 17 at 4 p.m. Make your own catapult and use it to launch a leprechaun made out of Play-Doh. De-struction will ensue and it will be at the library and not your living room.

The library is looking for any toys that are no longer needed or wanted for our

toy hacking day when you can Make Your Own Mutant. Your time to put Barbie’s head on Optimus Prime’s body is on Saturday, March 21 at 1 p.m. You must pre-register by calling us at 403-742-2292 as there are limited spaces for Stettler’s Dr. Frankensteins.

We’ve also settled on a date for our Bubbles & Bling party. Save the date on Saturday April 18 at 7 p.m. for a fabu-lous time. Advance tickets are available at the library for $30 ($35 at the door) and we have a gorgeous pair of diamond and amethyst earrings as the night’s grand prize. More details are yet to come and we will reveal them in future weeks. Don’t be left out of the fun-- get your tickets today.

Put Saturday, March 28 2 p.m. on your calendar and join us at the Stettler Public Library for the Living Library. You can meet new people and find out about their unique experiences. Each “book” can be signed out for a period of 15 minutes at a time. It is a great way to learn about the uniqueness of your community.

As you can see, the Stettler Public Library is more than you imagined. If you can’t stop by and see us, check out our webpage: spl.prl.ab.ca or like us on Facebook (facebook.com/StettlerPubli-cLibrary).

Excellence is the quality of being out-standing, or of doing something outstand-ing or extremely well. Christians, of all peo-ple, should strive for excellence, for there is an underlying prin-ciple that nothing is too good for God. This means that believ-ers shouldn’t be content with mediocrity, nor is there room in the Chris-tian’s vocabulary for phrases like, “that’s good enough” or, “that will do.”

In the Christian perspec-tive, excellence means giv-ing God our best, rather than what is left over...and it means that whatever we do, we will give it our very best effort. This is ex-pressed in Colossians 3:23 where we read, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people.”

To do less than our best is to obtain less than we hoped for and excellence will seldom be achieved by taking what seems to be the easy way. A university pro-fessor, on the day of their

final exam, addressed his class of 30 molecular biol-ogy students. He told them, “I’ve been privileged to be your professor this semes-ter, and I know how hard you’ve worked in prepa-ration for this final exam. I also know most of you are off to medical school or graduate school next fall, so I’m well aware of how important it is for you to keep your grade point average up. Because I’m confident that you know this material, I am prepared to offer an automatic B to anyone who opts to skip taking the final exam.”

A sigh of relief swept across the room and sev-eral students stood up from their desks, thanked the professor and left the room. “Last chance! Any other takers?” he asked. One more student got up

and left the classroom. The instructor then

handed out the final exam to the few who remained. It was one single sheet and contained only two sentences. “Congratulations, you have just received an A. Keep on doing

your best and striving for excellence.”

Excellence, in the Chris-tian context, has more to do with internal attitude than external show. The 6th chapter of John shows how a young boy’s basket of fish fed more than 5000 people. He had simply done the best that he could with the little that he had...and he achieved excel-lence.

Jesus on another oc-casion, pointed out that wealthy people were putting large amounts of money into the offer-ing box. However, He told His disciples that a poverty stricken widow who put in two small coins had, “...put in more than all of them” (Luke 21:1-4). She had given her best and achieved excellence.

“Excellence is to do a common thing is an un-common way.”

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class has now cast for their Shakespeare play, “Twelfth Night” which will be performed for the public. Specific details

will come in the follow-ing weeks. On Thursday, February 26, Jordan Lee, Zach Desrosiers, Taylor Marko, and Aubrey Carl travelled to Shine FM in Red Deer to learn more

about and produce a ra-dio ad. Their ads were featured on 90.5 FM. Congratulations! On Wednesday, February 25, the Drama 20/30 class visited the kindergartens

and read and performed for them Dr. Seuss. It was an enjoyable day for both the drama students and the kindergartens.

That’s all for this week!

Basketball season is over

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Islamic State: The worst case contingencyIt’s often a good idea, when faced with

a really frightening situation, to model the “worst case” outcome and see how bad it could get. That can be quite bad, but it’s rarely as bad as the half-formed fears that build up if you don’t actually analyse the problem. Like Islamic State, for example.

It began with the conquest of parts of eastern Syria by an Islamist group called ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) in 2011-13. Its founders were almost all Iraqis who had got their start fighting the American occupation of their coun-try. They were allegedly in Syria to help overthrow Bashar al-Assad’s dictator-ship, but they actually spent their time conquering territory held by other rebel groups.

Once ISIS had a territorial base in eastern Syria, its fighters surged back across the border into Iraq in June, 2014 and captured Mosul, Iraq’s third-largest city. First the hopeless Iraqi army and then the supposedly competent Kurdish army crumbled in front of them. In July ISIS declared the border abolished and proclaimed the foundation of the “Islam-ic State” in the conquered parts of both Syria and Iraq.

A few days later the leader of ISIS, Abu Baqr al-Baghdadi, declared in a ser-mon in Mosul’s great mosque of al-Nuri that he is the caliph to whom all Muslims owe obedience. It was a bold step – there has been no caliph since 1924 – but it had great resonance among those many Muslims who blamed the collapse of the Islamic world’s power and prosperity on the neglect of its traditional religious in-stitutions and values.

Since then, Islamic State has con-quered no more territory. Its one big of-fensive, against the Kurdish enclave of

Kobane along the Turkish border, was defeated after thousands of ISIS fight-ers died in the attempt to take it. Aircraft from the US, other Western countries, and various con-servative Arab countries patrol the skies over Islamic State, bombing any-thing that looks even vaguely military. Yet it still scares peo-ple to death.

One reason is its sheer fe-rocity and end-lessly inventive cruelty. It crucifies people, hacks their heads off, burns them alive and posts videos boasting about it all. It attracts large numbers of recruits from the Sunni Muslims living in the Arab lands now included in Islamic State, but also thou-sands of eager volunteers from other Muslim countries and from the Muslim diaspora in the West.

Islamic State is now collecting pledg-es of allegiance from like-minded Is-lamist fighting groups in other Muslim countries, each of which lends a little more credibility to its claim to be the new caliphate. In November Islamist groups in Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Yemen and Saudi Arabia all declared that they acknowledged al-Baghdadi, now calling himself Caliph Ibrahim, as their leader and guide.

Little more has been heard from the Yemeni, Saudi and Algerian groups, but the Egyptian group, Ansar Bayt al-Maq-dis, controls parts of the Sinai peninsula, regularly attacks the Egyptian army, and

was officially designated a “province” (wilayat) of the Islamic State in Novem-ber. Libya, where Islamist groups have been gaining ground in the civil war,

was carved into three further “provinces” at the same time.

In late Janu-ary a former commander of the Pakistani Taleban and ten other jihadi leaders from Pakistan and Af-ghanistan also acknowledged a l -Baghdad i ’s

authority , and declared that they con-stituted the new IS “province” of Kho-rasan, taking in those two countries and “other nearby lands”.

Then last Saturday Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the militant group Boko Haram, which controls much of north-eastern Nigeria, also pledged allegiance to Islamic State: “We announce our al-legiance to the caliph... and will hear and obey in times of difficulty and pros-perity. We call on Muslims everywhere to pledge allegiance to the caliph.” It’s certainly making progress, but how far can it go?

Probably not much further. All the new “provinces” of Islamic State, like most

of the original ones, are in mainly rural areas, often sparsely populated, and with few natural resources (except some oil, in Libya’s case). They are areas that cor-rupt and autocratic governments, many of them distracted by civil war, can sim-ply abandon for the short term as not vi-tal for their survival.

For Islamic State to seize big metro-politan areas and their resources would require a level of popular support in those areas that is unlikely to emerge. Big cities are full of relatively sophis-ticated people who have something to lose, and are unlikely to see Islamic State as an attractive solution for their problems.

Without the big cities and their com-munications facilities – especially air-ports and harbours – there can be lit-tle effective cooperation between the widely dispersed “provinces” of Islamic State. They will have to go on fighting their own wars with little outside help, and some they will lose.

The broader struggle against Islamist extremism will probably continue for at least a decade, and impose heavy costs on the people of the Middle East. But ultra-radical organisations like ISIS and Boko Haram are likely to break up in bitter theological disputes a lot quicker than that.

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Dear Editor,I would like to tell you

about what happened to me at the emergency room at the Stettler Health Center on Saturday March 7/15.

I left work early at 12:30 p.m. and went directly to the hospital to see a doc-tor about a raging migraine headache that I had for four days. The nurse took me in and asked me a bunch of questions, then she put me in a room with the lights out and I sat there until 2:30 p.m. at which time I

was so fed up as everyone who came in saw the doctor and left and they were see-ing patients who came in after me and still I sat and waited.

I finally went to the desk and told them I was leaving.

It is no wonder that the people here in Stettler com-plain about patient care and the wait times when they go to the hospital. When the nurse was asking me ques-tions, she asked me what I was allergic to but never did she ask what medications I

was taking, which she is suppose to do.

The room she put me in was right across the hall from the room they use for patient intake and she asked everyone else who came in after me what medications they were taking.

I was so upset when I left I had to go and get my hus-band from his job to drive me home because I didn’t feel that I was in the right frame of mind to operate a motor vehicle safely.

From now on if I need a hospital I will either drive to Red Deer or Camrose.

Candace Koochin

Dear Editor,With significant cuts to Al-

berta Health Service’s budget impacting every aspect of the health care system in the province, the Stettler hospital is taking a dynamic approach to secure funding for the town’s hospital.

As mentioned in your re-cent article, the 18-month fundraising campaign seeks to improve upon existing fa-cilities. With donations from numerous sources, including one-time donations such as legacy bequeaths, the entire region is actively participating in maintaining crucial care to those in need. The importance of maintaining well-equipped

and up to date infrastructure within the hospital is funda-mental to the development within the town.

The hospital increases eco-nomic activity within Stettler by providing “anchor jobs” for individuals located both within and outside of the city-limits. This institution pro-vides benefits to the people of Stettler and surrounding com-munities by drawing health care professionals into the region.

The presence of the hospi-tal also provides and elevated skill set and level of human capital within Stettler and surrounding areas. Stettler is becoming increasingly im-

portant to surrounding rural areas, which can be noted upon with the increase in funding from these nearby regions.

With a growing dependen-cy upon rural centers such as Stettler to the rest of rural Al-berta, ensuring critical servic-es remain updated is essential to the surrounding population.

The continuation of fund-ing for the improvement of the hospital will prove to be essential to manage the medical needs of the people of Stettler and surrounding areas.

Sincerely, Micki Baydack

Edmonton

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We send sympathy to the family of Mervin Klatt.

Mervin passed away last Monday. Mervin Klatt

once lived north of Halkirk. Graveside service will be held at Galahad.

Several people in our area were in Calgary taking in the Brier.

Halkirk had their bon-spiel last week. The Kobi team beat out the Heideck-er team in the A event. The B event had J Fowler play-ing against D Fowlers team and in the C event Johnson team beat the Nixon team.

The ladies event had six teams with the Schilling team winning, followed by the Rossing placing second and the Jordal team placing third.

Circle Square Ranch is hosting a “send a kid to camp” event on March 13 at 6 p.m. The special guest will be Jessica Crane. Call the Circle Square for more details.

We wish everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day.

Pat JohnsonSTETTLER ELEMENTARY

After a few days of spring-like temperatures, March roared in like a lion as the icy north wind swept across Stettler Elementary School’s play-ground early last week. Although the harsh weather kept the students in for a couple recesses, being true Canadians, they enjoyed playing outside most of the time. The changes in temperature created ice chunks and crystals which the students cleverly used to cre-ate mini ice castles and forts, while others invented games focused on buying and selling their precious gems during recess.

It was a short, three day week, for the students. Teachers attended Teachers’ Convention in Edmon-ton on Thursday and Friday. With it being such a short school week, students concentrated on finish-ing up projects, completing assignments and taking tests. Report cards are fast approaching.

The students in Mrs. Bruketa’s three-day kinder-garten class continue to talk about the fun presentation their friend, Erin Yaremcio and her high school class-mates, put on for them. The drama class performed various Dr. Seuss choral reading selections for the little ones. The kindergarten students were thrilled to have such “giants” in their classroom and laughed and cheered as the high school students performed.

Mrs. Hunter’s Grade 2 students are studying polar bears as part of their Social Studies class. They have ad-opted a polar bear from the World Wildlife Foundation. The bear’s name is Shivers K. Richardson. The students

have proudly displayed their Certificate of Adoption and are also enjoying cuddling a toy polar bear.

The students in Mr. Thorne’s class used their two days off school as a chance to do a bit of extra reading. As Wednesday afternoon came to a close and students headed home for a 4 day break, 5JT Teachers’ Conven-tion Reading Contest commenced. The students were anxious to learn who the winners would be when they return to school on Monday.

Pat Kelm ERSKINE ENQUIRER

The Erskine Recreation Board would like to thank Larry Macey for all his hard work on the skating rink this season. It was not a good year for making ice because of a warmer winter, but Larry did an amazing job. Thanks again, Larry!

The IOOF will be hosting their third annual spaghetti sup-per on Saturday, March 21 beginning at 5 p.m. Come on out and enjoy a great supper.

The men’s curling bonspiel is now underway and there are

32 teams curling against each other.This Friday at the school is Back to the 80’s Dress up Day

and the March 17 is Dress Green Day in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

The knitting club held their retreat last weekend, so they were busy knitting items to donate at the end of the year. Slip-pers were high on the number of items knit up.

At the time I am writing this, it is very warm outside and certainly turns ones thoughts to spring. Bring it on - - we are all ready for it.

CLEARVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLSinvites nominations for the

CLEARVIEW AWARD OF MERITThis award may be given by the School Board to former or present students/employees of Clearview Public Schools (or its predecessors) who have been recognized for outstanding achievement at the national or international level in ANY fi eld of endeavour.

Full particulars can be obtained through the Division website www.clearview.ab.ca, or from the Division Office in Stettler (403 742-3331)

There is no formal nomination form. Nominations, with as much supporting documentation as possible should be submitted to:

Peter Barron, Superintendent of SchoolsClearview School Division No. 715031 – 50 Street, Box 1720Stettler, AB T0C 2L0Phone: 403 742-3331 Fax: 403 742-1388

Nominations close Monday, March 30, 2015 at 4:30 pm.

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Louise BellairBOTHA BOOSTER

This coming Friday, March 13, make sure you come out to the Botha Arena between 2:30-9 p.m. for the first annual Hazel Davidson’s Fun Skate. The BCC Committee and Bo-tha would like to honor Ha-zel Davidson at this event by placing a plaque in her name that evening. Hazel did a lot in our little village and worked hard while on the committee and in dedication to the arena. She will be truly missed by everyone who knew her. This is open to everyone with hot chocolate, bbq beef on the bun and desserts for everyone, which the BCC Committee is sponsoring for this event. So make sure you come out and have some fun.

Ham Bingo takes place on Wednesday, March 18, start-ing at 7:15 p.m., doors open at 6:30. So make sure you come on out and try and win your

ham for this upcoming Easter celebration.

Every Wednesday morn-ing at 10 a.m., come on out and join the group at the se-niors’ centre for a hot cup of coffee and a great visit. Then Wednesday and Thursday at 1 p.m., come back for a friendly game of floor curling, they would love to see everyone join in the fun.

The village office is open now again this week with regulars days and times. Last week, the office was closed due to Erin being at the con-ference for the Viability Screening Committee. The next village monthly meet-ing will be held on March 26, starting at 7 p.m., and every-one is invited.

Sympathy goes out to Mervin Klatt family. Mervin passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, at the age of 69. Mervin will be truly missed. Our thoughts and

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Museum will look great when completed

Congratulations to Ryley Mappin on his first-place finish in 4-H pub-lic speaking for juniors at the dis-trict level speak-offs in Rumsey on the weekend. The 10-year-old By-emoor boy, a mem-ber of the Rumsey 4-H beef club, was named that club’s top junior speaker in an earlier com-petition.

Ryley now ad-vances to the re-gional level speak-offs in Hughenden. Good luck, Ryley. He is the son of Brad and Terri Mappin.

Another End-moor youngster, s e v e n - y e a r - o l d Emma Jack had an exciting expe-rience when she qualified for the Junior Olympics in Jasper the be-ginning of March. The Junior Olym-pics has about 500 participants. Emma has been skiing with the Red Deer Ski Club in Alpine racing this winter. Emma skied in the sla-lom and finished in the middle of her group. That is a very good effort for your first year, Emma.

It was a tie for first-place in crib between Eleanor Schultz and Law-rence Wilkie at the Endmoor Drop-

In Centre’s crib night on Tuesday. Second-place went to Doug Harrold. Next crib meet will be on March 17 at 7:30.

The team of Eu-gene Nixon, Eldon McCrindle, Russ Kobi and John Schofer curled in the men’s bonspiel in Halkirk on the weekend with a second-place fin-ish in the third event.

Lawrence and Mary Wilkie are home from Ari-zona after spend-ing a good portion of the winter at Apache Junction.

C o n g r a t u l a -tions to the girls from the Byemoor School on their first-place finish in the B event in the CARA basket-ball tournament in Stettler. Way to go, girls.

The Endmoor Vipers girls’ hock-ey team was elimi-nated in the second round of playoffs on Sunday in By-emoor by a team from Stettler. Con-gratulations to the girls who played a very good sea-son and were defi-nitely playoff con-

tenders. Les and Rose-

mary Stulberg along with sons Travis Stulberg and Tyler Stulberg and his fiancée Sa-mantha Huskinson enjoyed a fam-ily vacation to Las Vegas last week. A helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon, the Vegas shows and some of the thrill rides atop the hotels and Strato-sphere Tower were some of the high-lights. They don’t call it the enter-tainment capital of the world for noth-ing.

When we left the weather was a bit nasty but re-turned to beautiful spring-like weath-er with the snow melting and water running. Makes one wonder how many more times winter will return before the real spring is here to stay.

There were no classes at the By-emoor School on Thursday and Friday as the lo-cal teachers were among those at the Teachers’ Conven-tion in Edmonton. Students and bus

drivers enjoyed an extra long week-end.

Atom Swordmen played their last two hockey games of the season on the weekend. They lost 7-3 in Consort on Friday and won 4-3 in Big Valley on Saturday to fin-ish the season in a high point total. The Swordmen had a fabulous season.

The Peewee Thunder hockey team was elimi-nated on Sunday in Big Valley in the playoff rounds. Now they will get geared up for the Provincial Peewee Tournament they are hosting in Big Valley on March 19-22. Opening ceremonies will be on March 20 at 5:30 p.m.

Byemoor Curl-ing Club’s mixed bonspiel is sched-uled for March 25-28. Be sure to get your en-tries in soon for the last bonspiel of the season in Byemoor. Entries may be phoned to Eugene Nixon at 403-579-2460, John Schofer at 403-579-2488 or Justin Jones at 403-579-2585.

Thought for the day — “If we’re not meant to have midnight snacks, why is there a light in the fridge?”

Rachel YatesBYEMOOR 4-H BEEF CLUB REPORT

In January we had our information day at the Schilling’s house on Jan. 30. We had lots of work-shops, including seed nam-ing, cattle product naming, and we where shown how to give a cow a needle. On

Feb. 7, the Byemoor 4-H club worked the conces-sion for the Byemoor mi-nor hockey tournament. On Wednesday, March 4, we had our club public speaking. For juniors Zach Schilling was first, and Ryan Yates was second. For intermediates Natalie

Schilling was first, Bailey Musgrove was second, and Abby Musgrove was third. For seniors Allison Yates was first, Shayla Schil-ling was second, and Den-ver McComish was third. District public speaking will be held at the Erskine school on March 11.

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Progress continues at the Big Valley His-torical Society’s new museum building. They now have lights and the heat should be soon turned on. Some people have been surprised to hear that this new museum will be more than a tool museum. Although there will be many, many antiques tools of all sorts, this new building will also house loads of Rod and Ione Miller's other collectibles. Rod's wife, Ione had amassed a collection of almost a hundred dolls of all sorts. Some are antique but many are newer and dressed in beautiful Victorian style costumes and there are even a couple of Princess Diana collectible dolls. The collection also includes a number of her Depression glass items and china. In addi-tion, Rod has about 300 toy trucks, cars, trac-tors, and other collectible items. If the item had John Deere or Case or Massey written on it, Rod bought it, so there are some John Deere salt and pepper shakers as well as other knick-knacks. He also has numerous books on tractors, trucks, etc. It will be exciting to begin setting up the displays later this spring and everyone should enjoy viewing this fasci-nating collection.

The Big Valley Historical Society’s month-ly meeting is coming up on Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at the train station. Everyone is welcome to attend. Many thanks to those who have phoned in to volunteer for this sum-mer’s train arrivals.

Thirteen people came out for crib at the Big Valley Inn on Sunday, March 8. Dorothy An-nabel and Stan Nattestad tied for first place, so split the winnings for first and second. Vi McCarty took third spot and Caroline Pound took home the booby. Dorothy Annabel won

the regular draw and Judy Armstrong won the 50/50. See you all next Sunday at 1 p.m.

The Big Valley Legion’s annual St. Pat-rick’s Stew Day is next Tuesday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Legion Hall.

The Big Valley Drop-in Centre’s March schedule includes crib every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. Canasta is scheduled for Mondays and Fridays at 7 p.m. and floor curling takes place every Tuesday and Friday afternoon at 1 p.m.

Due to the Legion’s annual St. Patrick’s Stew Day, the drop-in centre’s March potluck and meeting has been changed to just a meet-ing beginning at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17.

The drop-in centre is open from 8 a.m. to 9:30 or 10 a.m. every morning for coffee. Don’t forget memberships are due by the end of March.

Volunteers are still needed to act as hosts at the Jubilee Hall for various Friday, Sat-urday and Sunday time slots during next week’s Hockey Alberta Peewee D Provin-cial Tournament. As volunteers you will be expected to direct team members, managers and parents to local amenities and to ensure the safety of the hall and the participants. Bring along something to read or some handi-work as it should be a relaxing time. For more information or to volunteer, please call Cindy at 876-2132.

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Did everyone remem-ber to spring ahead!? The question everyone asks is, “why don’t we just leave the clock on daylight sav-ing time all year round?” It would cut back on high blood pressure pills.

The Stettler United Church was full on Friday when family, friends and neighbours said goodbye to Julius Duris. We wish DeLores the best as she moves into Paragon Place.

Bill and Joyce Han-sel enjoyed their Great Granddaughter Shaya’s fifth birthday on Satur-day. First a birthday party upstairs in the Stettler arena with about 12 wee ones, grandparents, mom and Jason, and other fam-ily members. Then Shaya and her friends enjoyed an afternoon on the wa-ter slide. The party theme for the was Ninja Turtles! Happy birthday, Shaya!

Birthday greetings to Corina Derr, whose birth-day was Monday, March 9.

Get well wishes to Dale Nichol, who has been doctoring once again; and to Glen Chick who has also been in and out of hospital.

Percy and Paulette Heer met Inez (Skaley) and Doug Baldwin of Red Deer at the Town Pump on Sunday for din-ner. Then it was over to the hospital to visit Iona Berg. While there, Percy and Paulette’s daughter Christy and Curtis Wide-man and Clayton of Three Hills joined them for an afternoon of coffee at the hospital cafeteria and vis-iting with Iona. Get well wishes to Iona.

The Big Knife 4-H beef club raised $1800 through their recent bottle drive!

Keyonna Derr is going to regional presentation after doing great at the district level last week.

Good luck to Laura and Grace Hebbes, Tori, Shayla. Browser, Cath-erine and Chase. Dolliver, who are going on to dis-trict public speaking this Wednesday, March 11

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Curling and hockey season coming to a closeDonalda Library’s

next book to movie book club will meet Thursday, March 26, where they will be watching the Lorax.

Donalda Community Arts Society will be hosting a weekly art class through-out the month of April on Acrylic Painting for the beginner and as well as the experienced. (Please note this class is for adults, but if you are interested in having a kids art class, or have any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected], as we are hop-ing to add a kids class soon.)

There will be a meet and greet April 2, 7-9 p.m., where you can register, meet the teacher, and pick up your supply list. Hope to see you there!

Living Hope Camp FUN-draiser Evening is planned for March 21. If you are in-terested in tickets or more information, call Wade at 403-883-2566; advance tickets only.Up and coming:March 11 and 18: Fire prac-

tice at 7 p.m. at the fire hall.March 12 and 19: Kidz Klub meeting at 3:30 p.m. at the church.March 14: Coffee and fel-lowship 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the drop-in.March 15: Church services begin at 10 a.m.March 17: Town Council meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall.

Birthday wishes go out to Chris Jaffray, Hain-sley Holden, Kaela Mor-rison, Becky Clement, Danica Bjorge, Ethan Tan-trum, Jonathan Dahl, Luke Erickson, Lyndon Richards, Janelle Jaksitz, Ken Ma, Carol Montgomery, Scott Massey, Shauna Sideritsch, Tobias Banziger, Bert Holt-ner, Kaden Erickson, Rus-sell Hellekson, Shelbi Salm-on, Wade Montgomery. Happy Birthday to all and best wishes!

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Happy days, spring is here! Did any of you get caught with your clocks still set to winter time? I hope not. It is won-derful to see the warm spring days come so early. The mixed bonspiel will be in full swing by the time you read this column. I know they started curling on Monday night because of the large num-ber of entered teams. There are 30 teams in this bonspiel, so it should be challeng-ing to rise up to the top. Thursday night will be the usual oyster night, so don’t miss that and on Saturday, the Country Cookers will put out their usual great spread of delicious choices. On Satur-day, after the supper the Ag Society will be auctioning off the advertising spots on the boards and in the ice on either end of the ice. This is a perfect opportunity for local businesses to get their names out there for people to see for the next two years. After all the bidding is done and prizes handed out, there will be a dance featuring the Zang Zee band from Medi-cine Hat. Remember that the bonspiel supper and evening’s entertainment will be open to everyone so head up to the hall for a night of fun on March 14.

It sounds like the long drive to Lloyd-minster paid off big for the Morrin girls’ high school curling team, who won the provincial title last Saturday.

The team of skip Katie Primrose, third Amy Adams, second Shelby Prim-rose and lead Jessica Wolf, with coach Betty Primrose earned the provincial ti-tle after beating out Chauvin in the final game March 7. The team won the South Central Zones for senior high students last weekend in Airdrie, to send them to this weekend’s championship playoffs. What a great weekend for the girls, we are all so proud of you for doing so well. I haven’t heard about the mixed team’s final results, so hopefully they enjoyed the experience.

This Friday will be a busy day on the Richmond Ranch as they are host-ing their 18th annual bull sale, so head up there and check it out. Along with a good lunch, there will be some fine ani-mals up on the sale block for you to take a look at.

As I know it is getting close to the end of the hockey season for our kids in the community and some will be head-ing to provincial playoffs. Let me know if there are any locals going because I would love to put it into the paper for the interest of the community.

Morrin Lions are sponsoring free hot chocolate and cookies again on Sunday, March 15 from 2 until 4 p.m. at the Mor-rin Arena for the public skating time.

The ice will soon be gone from the are-na, so this might be your last time to en-joy a fun afternoon of skating so head on out. There will also be a ham bingo at the Morrin Hall on April 1, that will be fun. Once upon a time, there was a drive-in theatre in Morrin and the historical so-ciety is wondering if anyone might have some pictures of it. If you do, please for-ward them to Marilyn Trentham.

Here is my joke for the week, I hope you enjoy it; Have a great week.

There were these two guys out hik-ing when they came upon an old, aban-doned mine shaft. Curious about its depth, they threw in a pebble and waited for the sound of it striking the bottom, but they heard nothing. They went and got a bigger rock, threw it in and waited. Still nothing. They searched the area for something larger and came upon a rail-road tie. With great difficulty, the two men carried it to the opening and threw it in. While waiting for it to hit bottom, a goat suddenly darted between them and leapt into the hole!

The guys were still standing there with astonished looks upon their faces from the actions of the goat when a man walked up to them. He asked them if they had seen a goat anywhere in the area and they said that one had just jumped into the mine shaft in front of them! The man replied, “Oh no. That couldn’t be my goat, mine was tied to a railroad tie.”

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Contributed photo by Cheryl VanDusen

Morgan VanDusen of the Stettler Wildcats from William E. Hay Composite High School goes up for a shot during a senior girls basketball playoffs game against the Lacombe Rams on Wednesday, March 4.

Senior girls end season with semi-finals in WetaskiwinJoel van der Veen


Stettler’s senior girls bas-ketball team lost to Wetaski-win in provincial semi-finals this week, capping a season that saw remarkable growth, according to coach Charisse McDonald.

The girls from William E. Hay Composite High School played the Wetaskiwin Sa-bres on Monday, March 9, losing 40-51.

McDonald said it was a good yardstick by which to measure their progress over the season, as they played the same team in their sea-son opener, where they lost by 60 points.

“We’ve come a long way,” she said. “One big improve-ment this year has been our defense . . . Offensively we struggled, but defensively we have really found our groove.”

Morgan VanDusen scored 18 points for the Stet-tler Wildcats in Monday’s game, while Dacia Gramlick scored 14 points.

The Cats were down by 20 at one point, but in the fourth quarter, McDonald said, they “just exploded,” outscoring their opponents by 18-4 in that quarter and narrowing the gap to within six points.

“We enjoyed the show of the other coach,” she added with a laugh, noting, “She

was afraid she would lose . . . She was encouraging her players.”

The senior girls defeated Lacombe in the quarter-final round on Wednesday, March 4 with a score of 52-40. Gramlick scored 29 points in that game while VanDusen had a total of eight points.

After a quick start, Stet-tler took advantage of the fast break, only to have La-combe storm back to end the second quarter with a score of 24-22.

The Wildcats came out stronger in the second half, containing the Rams’ taller players with their aggressive defense and establishing a stronger lead that couldn’t be overcome.

“It was really a well-rounded game,” said Mc-Donald. “It was close the en-tire time . . . They just played really hard.”

With the season at its end, McDonald said she was pleased with the improve-ment shown over the last couple of months. She also expressed her appreciation to Grade 12 players Gram-lick, VanDusen and Brooke Clark.

“Their leadership and commitment will be missed next year,” she said. “They’ve never missed a practice, never late for a practice . . . They’re just ter-rific leaders.”

Norman earns bronze at Canada Cup of Fencing


Stettler’s Riley Norman triumphed at the Canada Cup of Fencing this past weekend, earning a bronze medal in the national com-petition.

Norman, 15, a Grade 9 student at Wil-liam E. Hay Composite High School, came in third place in the cadet (under 17) men’s épée event, which ran from Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8 in Kitchener, Ont.

He faced off against competitors from Que-bec and Ontario, and was the only competitor representing the province of Alberta.

His mother, Sandra, reported that the Can-ada Cup was the second in a series of three national events for Riley.

This was his best finish yet as a cadet com-peting at the national level. His next major event will be the Western Canadian Champi-onships at the Olympic Oval in Richmond, B.C., from March 13 to 15.

Sandra said her son hopes to qualify for the North American championships, coming up in June in San Jose, Calif.

Norman divides his time between British Columbia

and Alberta, training in Vancouver and Edmonton. Last month he competed in the 2015 Peter Bakonyi World Cup in Richmond.

Contributed photo Stettler’s Riley Norman (second from right) earned the bronze medal in the U17 épée event at the Canada Cup of Fencing, held in Kitchener, Ont., from March 6 to 8.

Seniors bring home medals

from Lethbridge gamesJoel van der Veen


At 72, Fred Bozek was among the oldest group of competi-tors in this year’s Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games, leading his hockey team to the bronze medal this year.

He has no plans to retire, and if the games introduce a new age bracket for athletes 75 and older, he’ll be in contention for years to come.

Bozek said he’s also taken part in other seniors events, like the Huntsman World Senior Games, held annually in St. George, Utah, which regularly attracts baseball players in their 80s.

“I’m kind of a hard-nosed guy,” he told the Independent. “I say, ‘Dammit, if they can do it, why can’t I?’”

Bozek was the assistant captain of the Zone 4 (Parkland) hockey team in the 70+ age bracket, which took the bronze dur-ing the Winter Games, held from Feb. 19 to 22 in Lethbridge.

After losing 7-5 to Zone 2 (Big Country) in their opening game, which ended in a shootout, they defeated Zone 6 (Ed-monton) in a 7-5 game in the semi-finals. This earned them a spot in the finals, where they lost again to Zone 2, with a score of 3-1.

Bozek said he was pleased with the team’s performance, es-pecially given the difficulty of finding enough players in the district to field a full team.

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Seniors bring home medals from Lethbridge gamescontinued from page 18

“Here, in our zone, we scramble to get 14 or 15,” he said.

Bozek was one of several local residents to compete in the Winter Games, which are held each second year. The events included both table games like Scrabble, bridge and euchre, as well as compet-itive sports like curling, soccer and hockey.

Dennis Becklund and Wayne Perkins, both of Stet-tler, were part of the Zone 4 60+ men’s hockey team, which defeated Zone 3 (Cal-gary) in the final to win the gold. The team also included Jim Wasdal of Endiang and Bernie Doan of Halkirk.

Duncan Babchuk of Stet-tler played on the Zone 4 55+ men’s hockey team, which lost to Zone 6 (Edmonton) in the finals and ended up with the silver. The team also included Cal Graham, formerly of Stet-tler and currently residing in Mirror.

Two local five-pin bowlers competed in the games. Fred Milner finished third in the 75+ men’s singles category with a score of 1,278, while Ken Fischer earned sixth place in the 65+ men’s singles cat-egory with a total of 971.

Fern Marie Borgel repre-sented Zone 4 in the euchre competition, where she came in eighth place out of 32 com-petitors.

Bozek said he belives strongly in the value of staying active into one’s senior years. He is one of the organizers behind the “Red Green” fun hockey league that runs on Saturday nights at the Stettler Recreation Centre.

He said the games are open to players from “all walks of

life” and encouraged anyone interested to join in.

Bozek mentioned that the organizers of the Winter

Games have considered add-ing a 75+ age group, for which he would qualify if he takes part in the next games in 2017.

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Friday, April 24 - Last Chance Bull Sale - Openconsignment, all breeds plus cow/calf pairs, bred cows

FARM AUCTIONS:

Saturday, May 2 - David Broderson - Halkirk.Wednesday, May 6 - Trevor Vallett - Vallett Herefords

- Bashaw.Saturday, June 20 - Consignment Equipment Auction

at Stettler Auction Mart- Estates, machinery, vehicles,RVs, Tools, Misc. Real Estate.

Weekly show alley Cattle Sale, internet, regular ring: We treat “your” livestock as if they were “ours.”

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Thursday, March 26 - All breeds & types - 5 p.m.Saturday, May 30 - Annual Spring Horse Sale

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Big Valley & Big Valley Peewee Thunder are pleased to be

hosting the Peewee D Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships

Thursday, March 19 - Sunday March 22, 2015

13 Sunday 8:00 AM 10:15 AM POOL A - 1st VS POOL B - 2nd14 Sunday 10:30 AM 12:45 PM POOL B - 1st VS POOL A - 2nd

15 Sunday 4:00 PM 6:30 PM WINNER 13 VS WINNER 14

Spirit River RangersKitscoty Renegades

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Alix Avalanche

Delburne Outlaws

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Cremona Cowboys


Pictured here are, from left, local residents Wayne Perkins, Fred Bozek and Dennis Becklund, displaying the medals they earned at the 2015 Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games in Lethbridge in February. Perkins and Becklund won gold with their hockey team in the 60-plus age bracket, while Fred Bozek won bronze with his team in the 70-plus age group.


The curling rink in Stettler was a hopping place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 6-8, as women from all over the county and surrounding communities converged to compete in one of the last bonspiels of the season.

The weekend was eventually won by the Tammy Love Rink, made up of skip Tammy Love, lead Jody Marshall, second Wendy Ménage, and third Tracey Volker. They beat the Leah Watts rink in an extra end to win the A finals.

The B finals were won by the Gail Millard Rink, made of skip Gail Millard, lead Janetta Turnbull, second Karen Ray, and third Shawna Benson. The Barb Wilfort rink, with skip Barbara Wilfort, lead Shawna Tremmel, second So-phie Hewlett and third Denise Rienbold won the C Finals.

According to Jamie Devnich, who manages the curling rink, this year's bonspiel did significantly better than last year's, with 28 teams registering to take part.

“We've got rinks from Stettler, Rocky Mountain House, Veteran and Consort, Bashaw, Erskine and

the county,” he said.Though they were hoping to have

more teams than last year, Devnich admitted that with hockey finals go-ing on sometimes it's difficult to get enough rinks registered to have a hop-ping bonspiel.

“It's a pleasant surprise (when you get this many),” he said.

This year the bonspiel had its Sat-urday banquet DJ'd by Clay the DJ, with an '80s theme. Costumes, decorations and music was all from the '80s, bringing some curlers back to their youth, while others were left wondering just what people were thinking back then.

“Everyone was having a pretty good time,” Devnich said with a laugh.

The event's key sponsor, Aspen Ford, also provided limo service home for those who got tipsy at the banquet, ensur-ing there weren't any curlers on the road who shouldn't be.

“We take this real serious,” Devnich said.

Stacey Lavallie/Independent reporter

Tracey Volker, part of the Tammy Love rink, watches her rock slide down the sheet of pebbled ice during the semi-finals of the Stettler Ladies’ Curling Bonspiel on Sunday, March 9. Love’s rink went on to win the A finals.


The Stettler OK Tire Midget Storm girls team is headed to Vermilion later this month to face off in Midget Female B provincials.

The team is making its way to provincials after defeating Irma in a two-game provincial playdown series, team man-ager Rena Hogg told the Independent.

The girls lost 4-2 in the first game of the series on Feb. 18, leaving them two points behind heading into the second game on Feb. 24.

Hogg reported that the girls played “an intense, exciting game,” despite falling behind by two points by the halfway point of the second period.

Kierra Scollo scored for Stettler with 11 minutes to go in the second period, followed by a goal by captain Kelsie

Litke, giving the girls a 2-2 tie heading into the third.In what Hogg called a “turning point in the game,” Grace

Chapman scored a mere 16 seconds into the third period.The Stettler team dominated from then on, keeping Irma

scoreless for the remainder of the game. Morgan VanDusen gave Stettler a fourth goal with 10 minutes remaining, put-ting them at a tie with Irma in the series.

With 57 seconds on the clock, Jayden Hogg followed that up with a fifth goal.

“The girls kept control of the game for those last 57 sec-onds,” said Hogg. “Irma pulled their goalie for those last seconds and Stettler denied them any chances to go into overtime. The team’s determination was inspiring.”

Hogg said the team’s coaching staff — which includes herself, Dale Litke, Trevor McKinnon, Tony Ganser and Troy Slemp — was very proud of the team’s effort.

She also noted the girls’ excellent season record this year, in which they ended first in their league, with 20 wins, one loss and four ties.

The team will compete in Midget Female B provincials in Vermilion from March 19 to 22.



More than 100 bowlers took part in the eighth annual No Tap Cash Memo-rial Tournament at Heartland Bowl, giv-ing the event its best turnout yet.

Organizers reported a total of 104 entries from around the district for the tournament, which ran from Friday, Feb. 27 to Saturday, March 1. More than $3,800 in prize money was paid out over the weekend.

The winner in the Ray Plante scratch division was Geno Ziebarth of Mulhurst with a total score of 2,501.

Mike Anderson of Wetaskiwin took the title in the Elmer Gallaugher handi-cap division with a total score of 2,679. Anderson also had the high game with 435 points.

Following are the high scores (scratch) from last week’s league bowling:

YBC bantam: boys game: Kai Little-wood, 132; boys series: Mason Ruby,

215; girls game: Sydney Shirreff, 162; girls series: Sydney Shirreff, 383; team game: 100% Awesomeness, 554.

YBC junior: boys game: Kaydon Kennedy, 163; boys series: Kaydon Kennedy, 278; girls game: Cassidy Braun, 154; girls series: Cassidy Braun, 402.

YBC senior: girls game: Shelby Gauthier, 184; girls series: Shelby Gauthier, 478.

Tuesday 55+: men’s game: Fred Mil-ner, 237; men’s series: Fred Milner, 678; women’s game: Lorene Benkie, 222; women’s series: Val Wander, 624; team game: Four For Fun, 813.

Tuesday mixed: men’s game: John Fletcher, 313; men’s series: John Fletcher, 749; women’s game: Stacey Benjamin, 210; women’s se-ries: Teressa Symes, 536; team game: ATB, 929.

Wednesday ladies coffee: women’s game: Doreen Nixon, 233; women’s series: Sandy Pardon, 558; team game: Town ‘n Country, 683.

Wednesday cash league: men’s game: Brad Wiebe, 299; men’s series: Garry Bushnell, 1019; women’s game: Shauna Laisnez, 333; women’s series: Shauna Laisnez, 1061.

Thursday ladies: women’s game: Ila Lunevich, 262; women’s series: Audrey Hauck, 638; team game: Slow Starters, 742.

Thursday mixed: men’s game: Tyler Nelson, 253; men’s series: Tyler Nelson, 627; women’s game: Heather Jobs, 248; women’s series: Lariena Anderson, 640; team game: Road Kill, 748.

Friday seniors: men’s game: Fred Milner, 294; men’s series: Fred Milner, 724; women’s game: Debbie Hasenfratz, 308; women’s series: Debbie Hasenfratz, 827; team game: Loaded Up, 753.

Anderson takes high score in memorial bowling tourney

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The Stettler OK Tire Midget Storm girls team poses for a group photo following their win over Irma on Feb. 24. The girls are headed to the Midget Female B provincials, to be held in Vermilion from March 19 to 22.

NORMAN Donna Bernice Donna Bernice Charlesworth was born on July 8, 1949 in Lethbridge, Alberta to parents Helen and Albert Charlesworth. Donna married Ken Norman of Donalda, Alberta on May 16, 1970; this union was blessed with the arrival of three children. Donna passed away suddenly on March 1, 2015 at the age of 65 years.Donna is survived by her loving family: husband Ken Norman of Donalda; daughter Patti (Mark)

Robinson of Forestburg; son Dean Norman of Donalda, daughter Kathy (Rob) Berry of Bashaw; grandchildren: Anna Robinson, Travis Robinson, Jared Berry and Kayla Berry; mother Helen Charlesworth; brothers: Keith Charlesworth, George Charlesworth, Dale Charlesworth and Mark (Debi) Charlesworth; sister Shelly (John) Guelly; mother in law Irene Norman; brothers and sisters in law: Louise Block, Bernice (Allan) Dietrich, Dwayne (Lillian) Norman, Lorraine (Steve) Lychak, Bernadette Elliott, Marilyn (Fernie) Campeau, Murray (Jackie) Norman and Merle (Sheila) Norman; numerous other family members and many dear friends. Donna was predeceased by her father Albert Charlesworth; father in law Gordon Norman; sisters in law: BJ Charlesworth, Sharon Charlesworth and Joan Charlesworth; brother in law Neil Norman; nephews Ian Norman and David Block.A celebration of Donnas’ life was held on Monday, March 9, 2015 in the Donalda Community Hall, Donalda, Alberta with nephew Bill Dietrich as Master of Ceremonies. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to S.T.A.R.S. or a charity of choice. To send or view condolences to Donnas’ family, please visit

www.stettlerfuneralhome.com STETTLER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM, Box 1780, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0, 403-742-3422,

were entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.

FERRIERAgnes Isabella (Nancy)March 1, 1925 - March 1, 2015Agnes Isabella (Nancy) Ferrier passed away on March 1, 2015 in the Red Deer Hospice on her 90th Birthday. She will be remembered by her nephews John (Sylvia) Walters, Tom Walters, Dave (Vi) Walters, Butch (Sandra) Walters and her niece Linda (Bruce) Hougaurd, Bill and Judy Airey. Nancy was predeceased by her parents John and Agnes Ferrier, her sister, Peggy Walters, her brothers Tom, Bill and John Ferrier, her niece, Mary Airey and her nephew Lyle Walters. Nancy was born in Edmonton. Nancy grew up on a farm east of Big Valley near Gough Lake where her father had homesteaded in 1906. Nancy took her early schooling at Dunbarney, and later on took a hairdressing course in Edmonton. She lived on the farm with her brothers until she and John retired to Stettler. For many years she spent the winters in Phoenix, Arizona with her brother, Bill and his wife Pauline. Funeral services were held on March 9th, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Botha Community Hall with Reverend Lyn Lamers offi ciating. Special music was presented by Elaine Hennel. Nancy was laid to rest beside her brothers, Tom and John in the Botha Woodland Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Nancy, memorial contributions may be made to the Woodland Cemetery, Botha in care of Brennen Funeral Home and Cremation Services P.O. Box 193 Stettler, Alberta TOC 2LO who have been entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. 403.742.3315. Condolences can be forwarded to the family by visiting our website at www.brennenfuneralhome.com.

FARGEYJoan Fargey (Barton) Jan. 24, 1932 - Feb. 1, 2015Joan Fargey Memorial Service - March 21, 2015 A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m. at Stettler United Church, 4820 - 51 Street, Stettler, AB. Refreshments and fellowship to follow.

GRANTJames L.In the evening of Monday, March 2, 2015 James L. “Jim” Grant passed away with family at his side, at Royal University Hospital following a very brief illness. Jim was born August 20, 1936 in Fenn, Alberta the third of four children. He grew up working on the family farm and took his schooling in the area. Jim played many sports and played goalie for the Red Deer Rustlers and being an all-round athlete he also tried out for the Edmonton Eskimos. He enjoyed

coaching but his passion was Umping. He was a Level 5 umpire with Softball Canada with numerous career highlights. Jim was never wrong and nothing topped having been chosen one of 3 umpires in Canada to ump the Pan Am games in Carracus, Venezuela. Jim was predeceased by his wife Celestine and his daughter Kim, brothers Dick, Ross and sister Dorothy. He is survived by his children: Karla (Gene) Cormack; Byron (Christine); grandchildren Kayla and Courtney, Kennedy and Ashton, Aaron and Taylor and various nieces and nephews. A Visitation for James was held Friday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m. , with a Funeral Service held Saturday, March 7 at 10:00 a.m. both at Hillcrest Funeral Home. In lieu of fl owers, donations in James’ memory may be made to an organization of one’s choice. Arrangements entrusted to Basil Forsberg, Hillcrest Funeral Home, Saskatoon, SK 306-477-4400.

WORDS can hardly express thanks for the kindnesses shown to our family upon the death of our matriarch,

Vandy Koshure. To Dr. Lockhat and the team of caregivers and staff at the Stettler Hospital; Home Care & support services; the EMS

people who so often came to mom’s aid; the staff and residents of Paragon Place; and Sylvie and staff of Brennen

Funeral Home. Thank you all, you have been a great consolation.

Our caring community of neighbours and friends helped hold us up during the sad days of the past two weeks. Your

phone calls, e-mails, cards, fl owers, gifts of food, donations to local organizations, and hugs; especially your hugs,

were so needed and comforting. To Reverend Lyn Lamars for offi ciating; Lori and Dallas for their beautiful hymn; Lorne and Biff for their tributes; Big

Valley Legion; and Philip for The Last Post; and all those in attendance . . .

you helped make mom’s service so memorable.Thank you for the love.

Jan & Louis Hermus and family

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Farm Work 755DAIRY Herdsperson required for fulltime

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Jensen Contract Flooringin Big Valley, AB is currently looking for a self-

motivated accounting professional for a full-time permanent Accounts Receivable Manager position.

Specifi c Duties include:

• Assure timely and accurate invoicing. • Assure timely collection of monies due. • Make recommendations to improve quality of invoicing and collection procedures. • Weekly reporting of invoicing totals/aging totals/cash/invoicing adjustments • Assist in tracking of change orders. • Assist in preparing contracts and contract documents. • Assist in cash fl ow projections. • Perform such other accounting, fi nancial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time.

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• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in the fi eld of accounting or other related fi eld. Experience may be considered as a substitute for this requirement.

• Background in construction accounting is an asset. • Highly organized, achievement oriented with strong multi-tasking abilities. • Be able to work with little to no supervision. • Strong Administrative skills and profi ciency in Microsoft Office Products. • Ability to communicate effectively with all employees within our organization and our

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Ideal candidate would have working knowledge of construction in a related fi eld although on the job training will be provided. JCF is one of the industry’s most experienced fl ooring contractors in Western Canada, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

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is currently seeking applications for full time positions of:

Experienced Class 1 Gravel Truck Driver

The successful candidate should have:- A clean Class 1 License - Gravel truck and wagon experience (an asset, but not necessary)- Good knowledge of the County of Stettler- Willingness to work overtime and weekends- Drivers will also be responsible for light vehicle and shop maintance

Experienced Concrete Mixer Truck Driver

The successful candidate should have:- A clean Class 3 or 1 License - Good knowledge of the County of Stettler (an asset, but not necessary)- Drivers will also be responsible for light vehicle and shop maintance

We are looking for a long-term employment relationship We offer year round employment to the right candidate, late model and well maintained equipment, competitive wages with overtime compensation, and a safe, positive working environment.

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person to 4106-50 Ave. (Across from Atco Electric)

Allied Fabrication is a young aggressive company looking for like-mindedindividuals to join our team. If you enjoy a fast paced, positive work environment, pride yourself on having an eye for details, a strong work ethic, and consider yurself reliable please send your resume. Allied manufactures oil & gas production equipment from our facility in Stettler, AB. We are quickly gaining a reputation as a high quality, dependable, competitive supplier.

We are now accepting resumes for:

- Apprentice Welders- Labourers

Allied Fabrication offers competitive wages, a health & wellness program, access to overtime hours, and the opportunity to advance your career; division manage-ment positions will become available as we continue to grow.

Please send resumes to:Fax: 1-888-526-0274 or Email: [email protected]

Allied is pleased to announce the opening of our new manufacturing facility in northeastStettler. With our team’s safety, effi ciency and success in mind it is well tooled with overhead bridge and station cranes, a separate paint bay, and comfortable lunch and coffee area just to name a few. All of course in addition to an advanced HVAC system and bright, open workspaces.

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- “B” Pressure, Journeyman and Apprentice WeldersAllied Fabrication offers competitive wages, a health & wellness program, access to overtime hours, and the opportunity to advance your career; division management positions will become available as we continue to grow.Please send resumes to: Fax: 1-888-526-0274 or Email: [email protected]

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Restaurant/Hotel 820CAMERON Bay Holdings Inc. o/a McDonalds’s in Ponoka and Red Deer

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Trades 850SURESPAN Power Ltd.

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If you’re looking for a stable, long-term career, visit www.redheadequip-ment.ca and apply today!

LOON RIVER First Nation, located 170 kilometres north of Slave Lake,

Alberta, requires Community Health

Registered Nurse for full-time permanent position beginning April 1, 2015.

Graduation from accredited nursing school,

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driver’s abstract, RCMP Information Check and

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Truckers/Drivers 860

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tons and 3 tons for our RV division and O/O Semis

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division. Paid by direct deposit, bene ts and company fuel cards.

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BusinessOpportunities 870

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THE DISABILITY Tax Credit. $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum

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Misc.Help 880

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EmploymentTraining 900

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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: [email protected]: 403-258-3197

Or mail to: Ste. 5309, 333 - 96 Ave. NE, Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

Service Rig

Box 280 (5031 - 50 St.)Stettler, AB T0C 2L0

www.stettler.net

EMPLOYMENTAPPRENTICE MECHANIC

The Town of Stettler is seeking an energetic, self-motivated person to fi ll the role of an Apprentice Mechanic.

Reporting to the Mechanic, you will work in a fast paced environment maintaining a large variety of vehicles and municipal equipment. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license. Previous mechanical experience would be considered an asset.

The Town of Stettler offers a competitive wage. Interested applicants should forward a resume in confi dence attention to Wayne Stenlund, 5031 50 Street or email [email protected].

Applications are being accepted until March 20th. Only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.


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CandorRealty Ltd.

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STUNNING 1/2 DUPLEX in Emmerson Estates. Open con-cept, hardwood, slate tile. Mstr bdrm and den on main fl oor.

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NEWFAMILY HOME

AFFORDABLE FAMILY HOME with 5 bdrms and 3 baths.

Open kitchen, dining and liv-ing room. Finished basement, fenced yard, deck and park-ing area at back. $198,500.

3 BDRM BUNGALOW on large fenced lot. Ideal starter home or

rental property. Finished basement with family room. Shingles and siding

only 2 years old and 2 garages on the property. $188,500.

STARTERHOME

4 BDRM BUNGALOW with dbl. detached garage. Newer roof and shingles. Some nice upgrades done, but still needs some TLC. Reasonably priced

property! $179,000.

3 BDRM BUNGALOW on large 75’ x 120’ lot.

Great starter home or rental property. Really nice

lot to build a new home. $125,000.

SOLD

5.3 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND only minutes from Stettler. This

acreage is ready to build on with all the utilities to the prop-erty line. New approach has been completed. $119,900.

BUNGALOWACREAGE

Misc.Help 880 Employment

Training 900MEDICAL

TRANSCRIPTIONISTS are in huge demand! Train with the leading Medical

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home. Call today. 1-800-466-1535;

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Misc.Help 880

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Buy & Sell#1500 - #1990

Aircraft ..............................1510Antiques & Art ..................1520Auctions ............................1530Bicycles ............................1540Building Supplies ..............1550Business Machines ..........1560Cameras & Accessories ..1570Children’s Items ................1580Clothing ............................1590Computers ........................1600Concert & Event Tickets ..1610Equipment - Misc. ............1620Equipment - Heavy ..........1630Tools ................................1640Farmers’ Market &Food Basket......................1650Firewood ..........................1660Lumber ............................1670Garden Supplies ..............1680Lawn Tractors ..................1690Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700Household Appliances......1710Household Furnishings ....1720TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740Jewellery ..........................1750Kid’s Deals........................1755Misc. For Sale ..................1760Musical Instruments..........1770Music Lessons..................1780Piano & Organs ................1790Office Supplies ................1800Pets & Supplies ................1810Pet Services ....................1820Cats ..................................1830Dogs ................................1840Sports Cards ....................1850Sporting Goods ................1860Collectors’ Items ..............1870Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880Travel Packages ..............1900Wedding Supplies ............1910Recycled Products............1920Wanted to Buy ..................1930Items to Give Away ..........1940

Auctions 1530AUCTION

Sales Wed. @ 6 pm. Antique sales 1st. Sun. of the month @ 1 pm. Mar.1 Moose Hall 2 miles south

of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH.

403-304-4791Check website for full listingswww.bigstrapperauctions.net

COLLECTIBLE AUCTIONSunday March 15, 10 a.m.

Bowden Lions Hall Bowden, AB

Rifl es, Vintage Knives, Coins, Stamps, Glassware,

China, Commercial embroidery machines,

Dolls, Vintage toys, Tools, Household misc.

Check web for pictures and full listing

Pilgrim Auction Service403-556-5531

pilgrimauction.com

COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 5th AnnualEdmonton Motor Show Collector Car Auction. April 10-12. Edmonton

Expo Centre. Over 80,000 spectators. Over 80% sold last year. Consign today. 1-888-296-0528 ext. 103;

EGauctions.com.

COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 9th Annual Red

Deer Speed Show & Collector Car Auction.

March 13 - 15, Westerner Park. Special Guests Rick & Kelly Dale - American

Restoration. Dan & Laura Dotson - Storage Wars.

Consign today. 1-888-296-0528 ext. 103;

egauctions.com.

EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW - 3842+/- sq. ft. on 33.98 title acres & 5.50 Acre Lot

w/32, 440+/- sq. ft. Commercial Industrial

Buildings. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, May 7, Getkate

Property near Lethbridge, Alberta. Jerry Hodge:

780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate.

GRAVEL PROPERTY w/River Frontage, Spruce

View, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

Unreserved Auction, April 29 in Edmonton. 148+/- acres titled, 65+/- acres cult, gravel pit w/stock

piles, North Raven River frontage, fenced, $4800

SLR. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652;

rbauction.com/realestate.

MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, March 21, 11

a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Ed-monton. Handguns, rifl es, shotguns, hunting and fi sh-ing equipment. To consign

call 780-440-1860.

MEIER SPRING Classic Car & Truck Auction.

Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3, 11 a.m. 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Consign today, call 780-440-1860.

WHEATLAND AUCTIONS Spring Consignment

Auction. April 18, 10 a.m. in Cheadle, Alberta. Farm equipment, vehicles, heavy

equipment, RVs, etc. Consign now! Call

403-669-1109; www.wheatlandauctions.com.

BuildingSupplies 1550

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 30+ colours available at over 40 Distributors. 40 year

warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select

supporting Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254.

15032TT1

NOW HIRING FACILITIES TECHNICIAN – REFERENCE CODE 10602 FIND THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WORK OF YOUR CAREER AT TRANSCANADA

At TransCanada we dream big, think big and do big things. For more than 60 years, we’ve been supplying reliable and efficient energy to millions of North Americans with our pipelines, gas storage and power generation facilities.

The Facilities Technician will work under the general guidance of senior employees performing low level planned maintenance and corrective operational work, one call line locates, routine administrative, janitorial, and additional duties as assigned at compressor, measurement and/or pipeline sites. This role will be required to travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training, which will require travel away from home base. This position is overtime eligible and part of an on-call rotation and provides emergency support as required.This role is based in Stettler, AB reporting to the Stettler Area Manager.

The regular work schedule will be: Week 1 – Monday to Thursday 9 hours/day; Friday is an 8 hour/day; Week 2 – Monday to Thursday 9 hours/day; Friday is a Regular Day Off (RDO).

TransCanada is an equal opportunity employer. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit our website at jobs.transcanada.com.

Everything you do at TransCanada contributes to everything we do across North America. Make more of your career. Help us build long-lasting energy solutions that matter.

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN

An opportunity exists at the Paintearth Mine, located between Halkirk & Forestburg, Alberta for a Journeyman Electrician.

Position Profi le: This position reports directly to the Maintenance Foreman. Responsibilities include industrial electrical maintenance, including PLCs and modern drives. There will be an opportunity to work with high voltage, high power equipment. Training is provided for high voltage safety and specialized equipment. Ability to work independently is important.

Qualifi cations: The ideal candidate will posses a Journeyman Electrician Certifi cate and have industrial experience with teck cable, cable tray and PLC terminations. Open pit mining experience with electric shovels, draglines and DC generators and motors is an asset. Troubleshooting experience with a willingness to be responsible for results is necessary.

Westmoreland Coal Company - Paintearth Mine offers a competitive compensation and benefi ts package and provides the opportunity for personal growth and development. The present journeyman rate is $43.59/hr, effective April 1,2015 $44.90/hour.

Closing date: March 31, 2015

Please e-mail or fax your resume and cover letter toHuman Resources:

E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 403.884.3001

We thank all candidates for their applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We would kindly

appreciate no phone calls.

CanadaPaintearth Mine

Come work at thelibrary this summer! Th e Stettler Public Library is seeking enthusiastic applicants for our summer reading program:

Summer Program Co-ordinator Summer Program AssistantIf you enjoy working with children and teens, are an excellent planner and communicator, have strong technology skills, and have innovative programming and promotion ideas, this may be the position for you! You must be returning to full-time studies in the fall. See the full job description at spl.prl.ab.ca/jobs-1

Submit your application by April 6, 2015 to: Mary Zazelenchuk, Library ManagerStettler Public Library, 6202 44 Ave., Stettler, AB, T0C 2L1

Is seeking a full-time energetic laborer with apossibility of apprenticeship.

Bene ts and competitive wages.

Please drop off a resume at 4706 - 44 Ave. in Stettler

ServiceWise

WeSpecialize

HEARTLAND YOUTH CENTER

Heartland Youth Center requires creative, energetic individuals to plan, implement and evaluate programs and events for youth ages 6 – 18.

1 full time seasonal position: May – August; 1 full or part time seasonal position: June-August; 1 part time year round position starting immediately.

Ideal candidates will be 19 years or older; have post-secondary education in the human services fi eld; ex-perience working with youth; and good organizational and leadership skills.Clear driving record and screening required. Positions will involve some evening and weekend work.Please apply by resume in person at 5002 - 47 Street. Ideal candidates will be 19 years or older; have post-secondary education in the human ser-vices fi eld; experience working with youth; and goodorganizational and leadership skills.

Clear driving record and screening required. Both posi-tions will involve some evening and weekend work.Please apply by resume in person at 5002 - 47 Street.


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Firewood 1660LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging

403-318-4346

SEASONED SPLITFIREWOOD

4.5 kms. West of StettlerCall 403-323-0744

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

$48$48/case/caseShop Stettler Shop Stettler

& Save!& Save!

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 2100

RED ANGUSBULLSHeifer BullsCow Bulls

Performance & EPD data availableA.I. Sires

PIRORED ANGUS

P & R ZOLLER(403) 742-0336

BAR-DALE LIMOUSIN, ERSKINE, AB.

40, two year old virgin bulls for sale at the farm. Fully guaranteed.

Call Carole Barclay at 403-742-4825,

Terry 403-740-5037Ricky 403-740-5711. email

[email protected]

Business Services#1000 - #1430

Accounting 1010

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:[email protected]

website:www.gkdpca.com

GG KKPPDD

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: [email protected]

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

Box 1595, 4907 - 50 Street,

Stettler AB

[email protected]

Betee

Bet,

ABtree

AABt,

B

4814 - 49 Street,Stettler

403-742-5520

403-882-3740 (Castor)

Thorogood

Pinches&Certified General Accountants

4819 - 51 StreetStettler, AB

403-742-3141www.numeratax.com

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.

JT AUTO BODY LTD.

“Serving Stettler & areafor years”

• Complete auto bodyrepair & painting

Call Curt or Rob

Phone 403-742-2869 4606 - 40 St., Stettler

Construction 1085MMBI Construction

. . CommercialCommercial. . IndustrialIndustrial

. Residential. Agricultural

. 25 Years Experience. Multiple Crews

a division of:

Call Gord 403-742-9761SATISFACTION BUILT-IN!SATISFACTION BUILT-IN!

Contractors 1100

403-742-1330

Buzz AndersenServing Stettler

area over 35 years

-Residential-Commercial

-Farm Buildings-Renovations

Misc.Services 1290

Drafting& Design 1120

RAILSIDEDESIGNGALEN WIEBE

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL

DRAFTING AND DESIGN

5004 - 48 AVE., STETTLER

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

[email protected]

House Plan DesignHouse Plan DesignSmall CommercialSmall CommercialShop DrawingsShop DrawingsAs BuiltsAs Builts

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

Email: [email protected]

Monika Stahlberg

Monika Stahlberg

Drafting Service

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 1196

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

Randy Long• Residential• Commercial

• Automotive Needs

403-742-25204607 - 59 St., Stettler

(Beside A & W)

HEARTLAND GLASS

• Locks repinned & installed• Windshields repaired

& installed• Residential & Commercial

Windows & Doors• All your glass & screen needs

Main St., Stettler Emergency403-742-2665 403-742-3628

HandymanServices 1200

HANDYMAN avail. Most small home repairs. Reasonable rates.

Mike 403-741-6098

HealthCare 1210

DR. D.G. BECKLUNDChiropractor

-Gitzel Krejci Building

4912 - 51 StreetStettler, AB

Open Mon. - Sat.

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

PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCEPhysiotherapy, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture Acupuncture & Massage& Massage

“Keeping people in Motion...”

403-742-4533

HealthCare 1210Dr. E. LYNES

Chiropractor

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

403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443

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

Landscaping1240REFORESTATION

NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, &

berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Full boxes as

low as $0.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement

guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca.

LegalServices 1260

LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE

4819 - 51 Street

Lori R. ReuleLL. B.

StettlerProfessionalBuilding

403-742-3411CRIMINAL RECORD?

Think: Canadian pardon. U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple. Fast. Inexpensive. Debt

recovery? Alberta collection to

$25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300/

1-800-347-2540.

Travel 1385

LegalServices 1260

ANDERSON LAW OFFICE

Brenda Anderson,

B.Comm., LL.B.

5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB

Phone 403-742-2529

Fax 403-742-2522

[email protected]

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. GrantLaw Office

4910 - 51 StreetStettler, AB T0C 2L0

Phone: 403-742-4437

Misc.Services 1290

Open until one hour after bar closing time

CALL RICK403-742-5450 or

403-741-4718

NEED A LIFT, CALL A FRIEND

STETTLER’SFRIENDLIEST

CAB

Seniors

10% Discount

403-742-3007

Get rid of your Garbage with. . .

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PersonalServices 1315

GET BACK on track! Bad credit? Bills?

Unemployed? Need money? We lend! If you own your own home -

you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp.

Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420;

www.pioneerwest.com.

REFORM PARTY. Alberta’s new compas-

sionate, socially and fi scally conservative party is looking for candidates for the upcoming Alberta

Provincial election expected April 27. Call

Party Leader Randy Thorsteinson

403-264-1105; www.reformalberta.com or

facebook.com/ReformAlberta.

Plumbing& Heating 1330

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

• 24 Hour ServiceService Wise - We Specialize

Stettler

Ph. 403-742-5237

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BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY

Misc.Services 1290 Misc.

Services 1290 Travel 1385 Travel 1385

Livestock 2100RED and black Angus

bulls, semen tested and delivery can be arranged.

E & L Ranching in Bowden, Eric @

403 391-2259. Evenings @ 403 224-2396

REPUTATION Shorthorn yearling bulls, halter

broken, quiet, reasonably priced. Call Jennifer

403-704-6121

SHORTHORN bulls for sale, reds, roans and

whites. Semen tested and delivery within 100 miles.

www.prospecthillshorthorns.com Les & Shelley Peterson,

780-877-2444.

Poultry 2130ORDER NOW For Pick Up

on April 18, 24 or 25. 19 weeks old Isa

Brown laying hens.Linden, AB 403-546-3130

Horses 2140VARIETY of horses, halter broke and green broke, $800 and up 587-984-8704

Livestock 2100

Auctions 1530

Grain, FeedHay 21902nd. CUT ROUND bales, Alfalfa Timothy Brome mix, $110/bale; 780-975-3313

FOR SALE: Alfalfas, Clovers, Grasses plus

Hay, Pasture, Reclamation and Lawn Mixtures. Early order discount - Book now! No charge custom blend-ing. Call 1-800-661-1529

or [email protected].

HEATED 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.

Mustang oats have a good bushel weight, strong stalk and wide leaves for your

choice of combining, greenfeed or swathgraz-

ing. We have a quantity in stock. Please call Shannon

for pricing at 780-583-3775.

SQUARE hay bales for sale. Alfalfa (30%),

Timothy (20%) and Brome grass. No spray or fertilizer. No rain. 403-741-9200.

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 3020

IN STETTLER2 bedroom older house.

No pets,referenced required.

Available Immediately403-742-6631

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

Basement suite for rent,close to downtown

Ponoka. C/W fridge, stove, microwave, washer and dryer. Non-smoking, no pets. $700.00/mo + $150.00/mo for utilities,

$700.00 DD. Ph. 403-783-6009

BEST RENTAL VALUEIN STETTLER

1 & 2 Bedroom, furnished kitchenette suites.

All utilities, cable, internet.1 Bedroom, $800/mo.2 Bedroom, $1100/mo.

plus D.D. Avail. immediately

Kimberly 403-690-5828

Industrial 3130

StorageSpace 3160

CommercialProperty 4110

PublicNotices 6010

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

Pasture 3180PASTURE FOR RENT at

Alder Flats. Holds 25 head per month. Cross fenced with dugouts for water.

403-652-0327.

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

ManufacturedHomes 4090CHOOSE FROM 8 Brand

New Triple M 20x76 kitchen special spec manufactured homes

starting at $138,500 and save over $5000! For more

information call United Homes Canada

1-800-461-7632 or visit our site at www.

unitedhomescanada.com.

BuildingsFor Sale 4150

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62,

45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for balance

owed! Call 1-800-457-2206; www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

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.

Transportation#5000-5300

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HeavyTrucks 5060

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Misc.Automotive 5240

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3rd Shop- 60’ x 40’ -2400 sq ft Metal building, insulated, infrared heat, single phase power. Small offi ce with mezzanine on top, 10’x14’ & 12’x14’ shop door with electric door opener. Huge parking lot. Rent price dependent on duration of lease. Triple net.Separate living accommodations on site can be provided

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2015 GRAVEL TENDERSTETTLER, ALBERTA

The Town of Stettler is accepting sealed tenders marked “2015 Gravel Tender” addressed to: The Town of Stettler, 5031 - 50 Street, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 before2:00 p.m., March 30, 2015.

Tender documents will be available from the Town of Stettler Offi ce, 5031 - 50 Street, on March 11, 2015.

Inquiries can be made to Ivan Wilford at 403-742-8305.


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Public Notice#6000

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

PublicNotices 6010Notice to Creditors

And ClaimantsEstate of

Joan Elizabeth Brown

who died onNovember 29, 2014If you have a claim

against this estate, you must fi le your claim by

April 3, 2015

withSchnell Hardy Jones LLPBarristers & Solicitors

atBox 1240, 4902-51 StreetStettler, Alberta T0C 2L0

Phone: 403-742-4436

and provide details of your claim.

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


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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NOTICENotice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Applications have been approved as permitted uses in accordance with the Town of Stettler Land UseBylaw No. 2018-11:

1. No: 2846-2015 Legal Description: Lot 33, Block 7, Plan 6217AH Municipal Address: 5011 - 50Avenue Applicant: Alicia’s Little Nail Place &

Salon Proposed Development: Change in Occupancy

Dave DittrickPlanning & Development Services

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PUBLIC FORUMIf you reside and were included in our Priority Area Weed Control Program (PAWC) in 2014, the Agricultural Services Board invites you to attend an informational session regarding the 2015 PAWC program plans. Tuesday, March 24, 20151:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.Stettler Agricultural Society Pavilion This program targets fi ve Townships. If you participated in the PAWC program in 2014, or reside in one of the following fi ve Townships, please attend.Township: 35-1736-2138-1741-8Rochon Estates

For more information please contact Quinton Beaumont, Director of Agricultural Services at (403) 742-4441.

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

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FARM LAND FOR SALE BY TENDERThe following property located in Leduc County, Alberta is offered for sale by tender, subject to the

restrictions on the existing title, namely:1. N 1/2 of SE 22-49-1 W5 (containing approximately 80 acres)2. S 1/2 of SE 22-49-1 W5 (containing approximately 80 acres)3. NW 23-49-1 W5 (containing approximately 160 acres)

NORMAL ADJUSTMENTS APPLY ON CLOSING.Further information can be provided by contacting Walter A. Moskal at 3801A-51 Ave (P.O. Box 1680), Lloydminster, Alberta S9V 1K6 (780) 875-7671.TENDERS must be made in writing accompanied by certified cheque for 5% of the the tender price as a deposit, payable to ROBERTSON MOSKAL SARSONS - “IN TRUST” and identified as “Tender re: Estate of Walter Kremko - File 5446.13324 WAM” the “highest” or any tender not necces-sarily accepted, but in the event of acceptance the successful tender will be notified and unsuccessful tender deposits returned.The terms of sale shall be cash with the balance payable no later than 30 days after acceptance by the estate.

Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 12 o’clock noon on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the following address:

ROBERTSON MOSKAL SARSONSBarristers & Solicitors3801A - 51 AvenueP.O. Box 1680LLOYDMINSTER SK/AB S9V 1K6

ADULTS/CHILDREN

ANONYMOUSWednesday, 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

GROUP403-742-4263; 403-742-8122 or 403-742-4091

BEREAVEMENT

SUPPORT GROUP403-742-2337

BIG BROTHERS &

BIG SISTERS ORGANIZATION403-742-5437 during business hours

BRIGANTIA PLACE(formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter)

780-672-1035

CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance)Brenda 403-742-3067

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

1-403-357-6266

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS

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

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS403-742-4059

HOME SUPPORT

STETTLER & DISTRICT403-742-6568

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUSHot Line 403-342-1444

STETTLER & AREA

ACQUIRED BRAIN

INJURY SOCIETY(STABIS)

For more information phone

403-742-6456

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

Elaine Williams - 403-742-2745

4820 - 51 Street

STETTLER CITIZENS ON

PATROLRCMP office

403-742-3382

www.stettlercop.org

STETTLER HANDIBUS403-742-5858

STETTLER HEALTH

EMERGENCY LINE PROGRAM403-742-2337

STETTLER PEOPLE FOR

SUICIDE AWARENESS403-742-2337

STETTLER READ &

WRITE OFFICE403-742-2999

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

Grace – 403-742-0681

Vivian – 403-742-3935

VICTIM SERVICE403-741-7841

CONFUSED?GETTING THE RUN AROUND?

CONTACT YOUR INFORMATION

AND 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

403-742-4271; 403-742-1887

Elaine Williams

403-742-2745

403-742-5233


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