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A proposal was brought forward to council at the April 3 regular council meeting to pave the parking lot behind the Civic Centre. The project has been brought forth in the past but has been passed over due to a lack of funds, and this year there is an opportunity to pave the parking lot along with Thomas Drive and the Kinsmen Park pathway.

Jesse Parker, director of operations and en-gineering for the Town, presented the esti-mate to council.

The parking space behind the Civic Cen-tre, which is 3,140 square metres, will cost approximately $34 per square metre, which works out to just over $100,000.

“I took a drive up there this week just to have a look and I’ll tell you if anybody does that, especially around this time, this area back there it’s actually fairly embarrass-ing and I would think dangerous for people to be driving. There’s some fairly big holes in there and you just can’t expect people to park back there, you just really can’t,” said Councillor Bob Sobol.

He thinks it has to be done, and is some-thing that the Town has a responsibility to take care of for the patrons of the Civic Cen-tre.

“I have a great problem with this, first of all we’re paying $100,000 for a small part of a parking lot. I think it is unthinkable and somewhat irresponsible to consider paving parking lots when our roadways are in the situations that they’re in,” said Councillor Earl Best.

He said 2nd Street to the Wheatland Lodge is one of the worst roads he has seen in his life. Best said Thomas Drive is horrendous and though he understands it is being fixed this year, he believes 2nd Street is worse.

“It’s a situation of yes, we might have some extra money but we need to take care of our roads before we start taking care of parking lots,” said Best.

Parker said there are project estimates for the repaving of 2nd Street, but that it is not the next paving project, which will be pro-posed for 2014. He believes that it’s sched-uled for in the next couple of years and said in the meantime what they would do is as little as possible while making it as good as possible, without throwing money away.

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Last month Strathmore residents may have heard that Chestermere residents face a 53 per cent increase in property tax this year, amounting to approxi-mately $400 more per household, with less than four months notice.

This increase occurred because the provincial government announced a sudden end to the Education Property Tax Mitigation, which had been put in place for rapidly-growing communities

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“The Civic Centre is … a very high-ly used facility where there’s a lot of functions being held, weddings, par-ties, whatever. People coming in there dressed up and they almost fill their shoes with water or mud from the parking lot by the time they get in-side,” said Councillor John Rempel.

He said there is a need to pave the area for the people that aren’t able to avoid the puddles and divots in the parking lot, for example seniors or people with walkers, wheelchairs or even strollers.

Rempel said it is not money that needs to be borrowed, it is money the Town has, which to him is a fiscally responsible use of the money.

“If we had to go out and borrow the money and not be able to do other im-portant projects, yes I can see where that would maybe make a difference but I believe that this is money being well spent,” said Rempel.

Councillor Rocky Blokland said he

always felt the job was half done, and questioned why the parking lot had not been paved to begin with. He said he has heard complaints, long before becoming a councillor, about the con-dition of the parking lot.

“This is a showcase to the commu-nity, it really is. We have a lot of ma-jor events coming here and I am a big believer in curb appeal. I realize that some of other roads aren’t done but they will be done,” said Mayor Steve Grajczyk.

“We have been improving the roads since we got here, we’ve been picking up every street that’s been necessary and I realize should be done to but to me this parking lot is a major, major one that will showcase the community real well.”

A motion was made to approve the Civic Centre Parking Lot Paving Proj-ect for 2013, with funds to be removed from the Financial Stabilization Re-serve.

The motion passed with Best op-posed.

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agrees that all Albertans need to fairly contribute to the costs of education, they were and still are upset that there was no notice about the massive in-crease.

Mayor Patricia Matthews believes there will be an immediate and detri-mental effect on Chesteremere and all other communities affected.

Tahra Sabir, secretary-treasurer for Golden Hills School Division, said

“Strathmore is not a (rapidly) growing community, so it doesn’t affect us.”

“Nothing in Strathmore has triggered the Education portion of the property tax,” Sabir said. “It was all related to the growth of the town, and I’m not aware of anything in Strathmore to trigger (a change in) that.”

Therefore, Sabir does not expect the end of the Property Tax Mitigation to cause either an increase or a decrease in the property taxes paid by Strath-more residents.

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The Strathmore municipal Library held a Family Fun Day at the library on April 3. Fun Day was a free drop-in fam-ily oriented event that featured various games, crafts and science made fun. This is the first year for this event and according to Assistant Director of Library Services Carmen erison, given the great turnout it will likely become an an-nual spring break event. The rest of the week was followed up with a movie day on April 4, and a book sale on April 5.


The Town’s financial statements were audited and then presented to council at the April 3 regular council meeting. Darren Adamson from Young Parkyn McNabb LLP highlighted parts of the report at the meeting.

Last year there was a fear that the Borrowing Bylaw being implemented could see the Town reach 66.7 per cent of its debt limit. In the recent audit Adamson stated that according to the debt limit calculation, which allows the Town to take on further debt without approval from the government, was $34 million.

Currently the Town is sitting at $17 million, which is approximately 51 per cent of the borrowing capability.

“Of course that varies each year de-pending on what your revenues are, but as the calculator sits right now there is still room for more debt,” said Adamson.

Some of the other highlights from the audit include: the financial assets are at about $25 million, which is up from $19 million last year. The liabilities are ap-proximately $22.9 million up from last

years $19.4 million.The subtotal net financial asset,

which is found when the total liabilities and the total assets are subtracted from each other, is a positive $2.1million. Last year was a slight financial debt situation, which according to Adamson was the first in a few years. This year that number has improved.

The non-financial assets total $173.6 million, which is largely due to the tan-gible capital assets, which are the build-ings and the roads. The total accumulat-ed surplus is $175,772,000, which is up a little over $6.5 million from last year. This year the revenues from operating activities came in at about $22.4 million up from last years just over $20 million.

“So we’re about just under $3.5 mil-lion over budget on total revenues. The main reason for that is the gain on dis-posal of the water reservoir. The total proceeds were about $3 million,” said Adamson.

“The costs were about $500,000 so there was a gain on the disposal of the reservoir of about $2.5 million. So of the $3.5 million overage in revenue $2.5 million is from the sale of the reservoir. The other $980,000 or so is largely from user fees and sales of goods and

from investment incomes.”Expenses come in at about $20.6

million in total compared to last year’s $20.5 million. The budget was $20.8 million so the town was under budget by about $220,000.

“There were quite a few areas where there was a bit of an overage or a bit of an underage compared to budget but when I looked down it was remarkably close to budget for most of the items,” said Adamson.

Excess of revenue over expenses be-fore other surplus of about $1.8 mil-lion and the budget was for a deficit of about $1.8 million, came in about $3.7 million better than budget. Capital revenues totaled $4.8 million between the government grants and contributed assets from developers. There is a $6.6 million surplus and $4.8 million from capital and $1.8 million from opera-tions.

“All in all a good year from a financial perspective, a $1.8 million surplus from operations,” said Adamson.

Council approved the audited finan-cial statements, and the summarized financial statements are included on page 4 of the Strathmore Times for fur-ther reference.

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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS – APRIL 3, 2013• CouncilsetapublichearingforWednesday,May1,2013 at 7:00 pm.• CouncilgavefirstreadingtoWestcreekLandUse Bylaw Amendment Bylaw #13-08.• CouncilreferredBylaw#13-08tothePublicHearing Scheduled for May 1, 2013.• CouncilacceptedthepresentationofthenewTownof Strathmore Logo as information• CouncilacceptedthereportgivenbytheFCSSGrant Review Committee as presented for information.• CouncilacceptedtheFCSSStaffReportaspresented for information.• CouncilapprovedtheCivicCentreParkingLotpavingproject for 2013 with funds to be drawn from the Financial Stabilization Reserve.• CouncilacceptedtheCommunityNeedsAssessmentas prepared by Dillon Consulting for information.• CouncilappointedMr.AllanAugertotheNames Advisory Committee for a two year term.


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Opinion

Lethbridge, Alberta Young Parkyn McNab LLPApril 3, 2013 Chartered Accountants

2012 2011 2012 2011Revenue

Financial assets 25,099,839$ 19,248,737$ Net municipal property taxes 9,400,663$ 9,093,935$ Liabilities 22,939,242 19,474,621 User fees and sales of goods 8,695,422 8,547,517 Net financial assets 2,160,597 -$225,884 Government transfers for operating 645,335 1,254,930 Non-financial assets Investment income 436,852 366,519

Prepaid expenses and inventory 65,245 57,433 Penalties and costs on taxes 188,781 228,786 Tangible capital assets 173,549,976 169,267,114 Licenses and permits 506,876 375,911

173,615,221 169,324,547 Gain on disposal of capital property 2,499,489 75,033 Accumulated surplus 175,775,818$ 169,098,663$ Other revenue 81,161 131,030

Total revenue 22,454,579 20,073,661

2012 2011 Expenses Excess of revenue over expenditures 6,677,155$ 4,976,279$ Legislative 249,428 250,302 Increase in non-financial assets (4,290,674) (6,175,848) Administration 2,338,018 2,660,337 Increase (decrease) in net financial assets 2,386,481 (1,199,569) Police, fire, disaster, ambulance, municipal enforcement 3,220,020 2,955,565 Net financial assets, beginning of year (225,884) 973,685 Transportation services 2,904,905 2,882,738 Net financial assets, end of year 2,160,597$ (225,884)$ Water supply and distribution 2,552,767 2,486,593

Wastewater treatment and disposal 3,337,116 3,324,125 Waste management 883,509 735,187

2012 2011 Public health and welfare services 341,721 348,007 Mayor Steve Grajczyk $46,655 $45,292 Planning and development 521,903 598,981 Councillor Dave Hamilton 25,375 24,632 Parks and recreation 3,568,259 3,557,372 Councillor Earl Best 23,855 24,632 Culture-libraries, museums, halls 690,782 706,090 Councillor Robert Sobol 25,375 24,632 Total expenses 20,608,428 20,505,297 Councillor Rocky Blokland 25,375 24,632 Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses 1,846,151 (431,636) Councillor Pat Fule 25,375 24,632 before otherCouncillor John Rempel 25,375 24,632 Other

Government transfers for capital 1,531,592 3,021,438 Contributed assets 3,299,412 2,386,477

4,831,004 5,407,915

Excess of revenue over expenses 6,677,155 4,976,279

2012 2011 Accumulated surplus, beginning of year 169,098,663 164,122,384 Self supported long-term debt 16,930,609$ 15,128,003$ Current portion 1,469,895$ 1,231,251$ Accumulated surplus, end of year 175,775,818$ 169,098,663$

OPERATING RESERVES 2012 2011 CAPITAL RESERVES 2012 2011Financial stabilization 2,704,643$ 3,135,426$ Storm off-site levies 937,253$ 920,279$ Potable water 897,308 872,803 Water supply 482,522 469,344 Common services 408,803 397,639 Sewer off-site levies 317,584 284,580 Fire protection 294,285 294,419 Water off-site levies 289,833 222,337 Sanitary sewer 316,924 308,269 Roads off-site levies 263,068 234,491 Office revitalization 258,102 251,054 Municipal public reserve 261,367 444,244 Family Centre capital reduction 271,531 264,115 Civic Centre 181,087 176,142 RCMP reserve 112,341 109,273 Bike pathway levies 101,670 98,893 Garbage 54,357 52,872 Family Centre 35,974 34,991 General administration 41,196 40,071 Roads, walks and lighting 26,946 26,210 Roads, walks and lighting 37,353 36,333 Sanitary sewer 25,184 24,497 Cemetery 31,641 30,777 Storm 21,656 21,064 Family Centre operating 27,415 26,667 Storm offsite levies - Eagle Lake 17,923 13,150 General enforcement 22,722 22,101 Sewer off-site levies Orchard park 17,641 16,148 Sewer conveyance 4,480 4,358 Recreation 12,781 12,432

Sewer off-site levies-west 8,442 7,685 Bike pathway 3,988 3,879 Aquatic Centre 1,937 1,884

Total Operating Reserves 5,483,101$ 5,846,177$ Total Capital Reserves 3,006,856$ 3,012,250$ Total Reserves 8,489,957$ 8,858,427$

LONG TERM DEBT

SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN NET FINANCIAL ASSETS (DEBT)

In our opinion, the summary financial statements derived from the audited financial statements of the Town of Strathmore for the year ended December 31, 2012 are a fair summary of those financial statements, in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards.

SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONSSUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

SALARY AND BENEFITS DISCLOSURE

Summarized Financial Statements

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the summary financial statements based on our procedures, which were conducted in accordance with Canadian Auditing Standard (CAS) 810, "Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements."

Auditor's Responsibility

The accompanying summary financial statements, which comprise the summary statement of financial position as at December 31, 2012, the summary statement of operations and summary statement of changes in net financial assets for the year then ended, and related notes, are derived from the audited financial statements of the Town of Strathmore for the year ended December 31, 2012. We expressed an unmodified audit opinion on those financial statements in our report dated April 3, 2013.

Management is responsible for the preparation of a summary of the audited financial statements in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR ON THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTSTo the Mayor and Members of Council of the Town of Strathmore,

The summary financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian public sector accounting standards. Reading the summary financial statements, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited financial statements of the Town of Strathmore.

Management's Responsibility for the Summary Financial Statements

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11.3%

Police, fire & municipal

enforcement 15.6%

Transporta(on services 14.1% Water supply &

distribu(on 12.4%

Wastewater treatment & disposal 16.2%

Waste management

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Public health & welfare services

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Planning & development

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Parks & recrea(on 17.3%

Culture 3.4%

2012 Expenses

Net municipal taxes 41.9%

User fees & sales of goods 38.7%

Penal(es on taxes 0.8%

Licenses & permits 2.3%

Investment income 1.9%

Government transfers 2.9%

Gain on disposal of capital assets

11.1%

Other revenue 0.4%

2012 Revenue

Town of StrathmoreY E A R E N D I N G D E C E M B E R 3 1 , 2 0 12

Opinion

Lethbridge, Alberta Young Parkyn McNab LLPApril 3, 2013 Chartered Accountants

2012 2011 2012 2011Revenue

Financial assets 25,099,839$ 19,248,737$ Net municipal property taxes 9,400,663$ 9,093,935$ Liabilities 22,939,242 19,474,621 User fees and sales of goods 8,695,422 8,547,517 Net financial assets 2,160,597 -$225,884 Government transfers for operating 645,335 1,254,930 Non-financial assets Investment income 436,852 366,519

Prepaid expenses and inventory 65,245 57,433 Penalties and costs on taxes 188,781 228,786 Tangible capital assets 173,549,976 169,267,114 Licenses and permits 506,876 375,911

173,615,221 169,324,547 Gain on disposal of capital property 2,499,489 75,033 Accumulated surplus 175,775,818$ 169,098,663$ Other revenue 81,161 131,030

Total revenue 22,454,579 20,073,661

2012 2011 Expenses Excess of revenue over expenditures 6,677,155$ 4,976,279$ Legislative 249,428 250,302 Increase in non-financial assets (4,290,674) (6,175,848) Administration 2,338,018 2,660,337 Increase (decrease) in net financial assets 2,386,481 (1,199,569) Police, fire, disaster, ambulance, municipal enforcement 3,220,020 2,955,565 Net financial assets, beginning of year (225,884) 973,685 Transportation services 2,904,905 2,882,738 Net financial assets, end of year 2,160,597$ (225,884)$ Water supply and distribution 2,552,767 2,486,593

Wastewater treatment and disposal 3,337,116 3,324,125 Waste management 883,509 735,187

2012 2011 Public health and welfare services 341,721 348,007 Mayor Steve Grajczyk $46,655 $45,292 Planning and development 521,903 598,981 Councillor Dave Hamilton 25,375 24,632 Parks and recreation 3,568,259 3,557,372 Councillor Earl Best 23,855 24,632 Culture-libraries, museums, halls 690,782 706,090 Councillor Robert Sobol 25,375 24,632 Total expenses 20,608,428 20,505,297 Councillor Rocky Blokland 25,375 24,632 Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses 1,846,151 (431,636) Councillor Pat Fule 25,375 24,632 before otherCouncillor John Rempel 25,375 24,632 Other

Government transfers for capital 1,531,592 3,021,438 Contributed assets 3,299,412 2,386,477

4,831,004 5,407,915

Excess of revenue over expenses 6,677,155 4,976,279

2012 2011 Accumulated surplus, beginning of year 169,098,663 164,122,384 Self supported long-term debt 16,930,609$ 15,128,003$ Current portion 1,469,895$ 1,231,251$ Accumulated surplus, end of year 175,775,818$ 169,098,663$

OPERATING RESERVES 2012 2011 CAPITAL RESERVES 2012 2011Financial stabilization 2,704,643$ 3,135,426$ Storm off-site levies 937,253$ 920,279$ Potable water 897,308 872,803 Water supply 482,522 469,344 Common services 408,803 397,639 Sewer off-site levies 317,584 284,580 Fire protection 294,285 294,419 Water off-site levies 289,833 222,337 Sanitary sewer 316,924 308,269 Roads off-site levies 263,068 234,491 Office revitalization 258,102 251,054 Municipal public reserve 261,367 444,244 Family Centre capital reduction 271,531 264,115 Civic Centre 181,087 176,142 RCMP reserve 112,341 109,273 Bike pathway levies 101,670 98,893 Garbage 54,357 52,872 Family Centre 35,974 34,991 General administration 41,196 40,071 Roads, walks and lighting 26,946 26,210 Roads, walks and lighting 37,353 36,333 Sanitary sewer 25,184 24,497 Cemetery 31,641 30,777 Storm 21,656 21,064 Family Centre operating 27,415 26,667 Storm offsite levies - Eagle Lake 17,923 13,150 General enforcement 22,722 22,101 Sewer off-site levies Orchard park 17,641 16,148 Sewer conveyance 4,480 4,358 Recreation 12,781 12,432

Sewer off-site levies-west 8,442 7,685 Bike pathway 3,988 3,879 Aquatic Centre 1,937 1,884

Total Operating Reserves 5,483,101$ 5,846,177$ Total Capital Reserves 3,006,856$ 3,012,250$ Total Reserves 8,489,957$ 8,858,427$

LONG TERM DEBT

SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN NET FINANCIAL ASSETS (DEBT)

In our opinion, the summary financial statements derived from the audited financial statements of the Town of Strathmore for the year ended December 31, 2012 are a fair summary of those financial statements, in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards.

SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONSSUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

SALARY AND BENEFITS DISCLOSURE

Summarized Financial Statements

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the summary financial statements based on our procedures, which were conducted in accordance with Canadian Auditing Standard (CAS) 810, "Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements."

Auditor's Responsibility

The accompanying summary financial statements, which comprise the summary statement of financial position as at December 31, 2012, the summary statement of operations and summary statement of changes in net financial assets for the year then ended, and related notes, are derived from the audited financial statements of the Town of Strathmore for the year ended December 31, 2012. We expressed an unmodified audit opinion on those financial statements in our report dated April 3, 2013.

Management is responsible for the preparation of a summary of the audited financial statements in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR ON THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTSTo the Mayor and Members of Council of the Town of Strathmore,

The summary financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian public sector accounting standards. Reading the summary financial statements, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited financial statements of the Town of Strathmore.

Management's Responsibility for the Summary Financial Statements

Legisla(ve 1.2% Administra(on

11.3%

Police, fire & municipal

enforcement 15.6%

Transporta(on services 14.1% Water supply &

distribu(on 12.4%

Wastewater treatment & disposal 16.2%

Waste management

4.3%

Public health & welfare services

1.7%

Planning & development

2.5%

Parks & recrea(on 17.3%

Culture 3.4%

2012 Expenses

Net municipal taxes 41.9%

User fees & sales of goods 38.7%

Penal(es on taxes 0.8%

Licenses & permits 2.3%

Investment income 1.9%

Government transfers 2.9%

Gain on disposal of capital assets

11.1%

Other revenue 0.4%

2012 Revenue

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During the month of march the Strathmore municipal Library held their ‘make it Yours’ poster contest to increase awareness of the library and its many ser-vices. Contestants were asked to create a poster featuring the library expe-rience and upload it to the library Facebook page. The prize for the winning entry was a Kobo mini Reader valued at $60. mandy Gillespie (l) sub-mitted the winning poster and received her Kobo from library Assistant Di-rector Carmen erison on April 4. mandy’s entry can be seen on the library’s Facebook page.

Kobo winner announced

Doug Taylor PhotoWe’ve moved!

Stop by the new Bow Valley College office at 85 Lakeside Blvd, located in the Strathmore Municipal Library building, just north of Kinsmen Park, to learn about the many education options BVC offers to students wanting to study in-class or online.

Our new office gives us a little more room so we can accommodate long-term programs in the future which benefit the community while supporting our mandate of increasing access to post-secondary programs in rural areas.

Bow Valley College knows vibrant learning communities exist where learners are able to access a broad range of programs. This is possible because of the strong collaboration between community learning providers and post-secondary institutions, along with schools, employers, government, public libraries and other community organizations.

Partnerships are key to the success of BVC in the Town of Strathmore and region - we are already proud partners with Sagewood Care Centre, Marigold Library System, both local school divisions, and the Strathmore Municipal Library.

With BVC already creating opportunities in the region our next goal is to work towards building a variety of programs geared to the needs of business and learners in areas such as health care, business administration, and workplace training, in addition to learning opportunities in other areas such as upgrading.

Bow Valley College is committed to the vision of providing education any time, any place to help meet the needs of learners throughout southern Alberta. BVC practical programs will prepare you for a new, exciting career and give you the skills to allow you think in new and creative ways, removing barriers to fulfilling and lasting employment. BVC is the region’s only comprehensive Community College and, in partnership with eCampusAlberta, offers 70+ programs and 800+ courses to help you succeed in reaching you career goals faster.

For more information about how BVC can advance your career aspirations stop by our new offices or contact Teri McKinnon, Regional Lead for education Business Development in Strathmore by phone at 403-462-2550 or email at [email protected]


Strathmore-Brooks MLA Jason Hale at-tended the April 3 regular Town Council meeting to discuss how things are going at a provincial level.

The budget is the big news right now, and Wildrose came up with the Finan-cial Recovery Plan and a 10-year debt free capital plan, which shows how they would have done things differently with the budget, where to spend the money and how to prioritize.

“As a province we have the highest per capita infrastructure spending out of any province, we have the highest in-come tax per capita out of any province. Total revenue income per capita, per person is the highest out of any prov-ince, so our stand is that we do not have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem,” said Hale.

He said the bitumen bubble is being blamed for the level of debt the prov-ince will need to go into. He has a chart from 2005 that shows the differential of what we were getting paid for the West-ern Canada Select compared to the WTI. He said before the budget came out it was at approximately $34 and at the end of January this year it was at $32.

“One area that we are in agreement with the government is the pipeline ca-pacity hat we need to build. The west-east pipeline, the Keystone pipeline hopefully eventually maybe a pipeline to the west coast. That one doesn’t seem like it’s going to be anytime soon,” said Hale.

“Right now with our product we can only go to certain markets, we need to expand our markets to get value for our product, and the safest most reliable way is through pipelines. It’s unfortu-nate that there has been some pipeline breaks. The companies do not want pipeline breaks any more than the envi-ronmentalists, or the landowners or the communities.”

As industry standards are changing and improving, so is the infrastructure when it comes to building the pipeline. The pipelines will take time to build if and when approved, which Hale said means it’s up to the government to bud-get properly and spend within its means.

One issue that has been discussed in session and will directly affect Strath-more and the County is WADEMSA. The government wants to take control of

that contract which would then see am-bulance services centralized, and likely being dispatched out of Calgary.

“We do not think that is a good idea,” said Hale.

“Strathmore WADEMSA isn’t alone, there are other communities, quite a few of them, that are going through the same contract negotiations and the province wanting to take over the contract.”

Hale asked the health minister how they plan to provide the same level of service for the residents if the govern-ment takes over the ambulance services. Being so close to Calgary, which has a shortage of ambulance services, there is a fear that our ambulances will be dis-patched there leaving the residents of Strathmore and Wheatland County with-out service, or waiting an indeterminate amount of time.

Hale said he was told that won’t hap-pen, but he doesn’t believe that and does know of cases where ambulances have been dispatched to nearby cities and it hasn’t faired well for people in the smaller communities.

“We’re going to keep pressing on that issue that local boards know how to run their ambulance service better than a centrally ran service,” said Hale.

He spoke of the Wildrose Caucus Foundation that was formed after mem-bers of the Wildrose party voted unani-mously in favour of donating the eight per cent pay hike that was voted in. A donation was made to the Little War-riors Foundation, an organization that supports children who have been vic-tims of sexual abuse. The $25,000 will go towards the creation of the Be Brave Ranch, which will be a treatment facility for kids who have been sexually abused in Canada.

The projection from now until 2016 is that there will be a $17 billion deficit, which Hale said is shown in the finan-cial plans.

He said questions have been asked in question period about what the plan is to pay this back the funds.

“They don’t have a plan. They say they will be paying some of the interest back, but that doesn’t affect the capital. If the deficit is $17 billion by 2016 that will be over a $900,000 interest payment,” said Hale.

“If that continues to keep rolling for-ward, we’re going to be paying over a billion dollars for interest, not including capital.”

Hale updates council about Wildrose happenings


Town AdminisTrATion & The FCss GrAnT review CommiTTee

One of the questions that arose during the FCSS transition to a Municipal Department was whether the Town’s decision to retain their own FCSS funding is the first step towards be-coming a city. There are certain distinctive steps that a mu-nicipality must follow in order to become a city, and creating a municipal FCSS department is not one of the steps. There is no connection between city status and a municipal FCSS de-partment. In fact, prior to the FCSS decision being made, the decision to suspend pursuing city status was already in effect.

Prior to the resolution to retain the Provincial FCSS funding allocated to the Town of Strathmore for our own program-ming, administration began researching how other munici-palities administered their FCSS Funding from the Province. Administration met with other municipalities of a similar size to Strathmore, as well as consulting with the FCSS Association of Alberta and the Ministry of Human Services, and from that research it was discovered that in most municipalities, FCSS is a municipally run department from within existing staff levels.

One of the key principals of the FCSS Program is local re-sponsibility in priority-setting and resource allocation, and therefore, each municipality is best able to determine how the dollars they receive should be allocated to best meet local needs. Our research pointed to the fact that most municipali-ties of Strathmore’s size withdrew from multi-municipal pro-grams so as to allow for local autonomy and resource/priority setting. This allows for strategic cost savings to be made in various areas and is in keeping with the FCSS mandate and legislation.

Out of all of the FCSS Programs in Alberta, less than eight are multi-municipal agreements through non profit societies, with the balance being municipal departments under the au-thority and jurisdiction of the municipality. As previously stat-ed, it is typical for adjacent jurisdictions to run joint programs or collaborate on special projects where the program benefits

Answering questions about FCSS

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A committee was formed earlier this year to review and as-sess applications for grant funding through the Strathmore Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) program.

The committee is made up of five citizens and two town staff members. A limit of $30,000 was set for grants to be made under the FCSS program. On April 3 committee members Dave Collins and Robert Breitwieser made a presentation to Town council discussing the funding for the applications.

There were 13 applications, four of which were from new matters and nine were from organizations that had previously received funding from the former WFCSS.

“It was determined that the most appropriate method to determine the eligibility of the applications was to place the most weight on the FCSS Act and Regulations as we’re all bound by this legislation,” said Dave Collins, FCSS grant com-mittee member.

Collins said at the end of the year evidence will need to be provided that to the province that the applications did meet the requirements.

The committee utilized the information from the program advice inventory listing and the results from the community needs assessment to assess the applications.

It was felt that the fairest way was to first determine if the applications were eligible, or partially eligible for funding.

“From there we looked at how much each application had received from the WFCSS in 2012. Next we calculated how much of the funding they received in the past from the Town’s portion of the grants,” said Collins.

“The Town’s contribution equated to 54 per cent of the for-mer WFCSS grants and that is made up of the provincial and municipal contributions to the WFCSS in the past.”

Collins said it was determined that if each application was granted 54 per cent of the funds allocated in 2012 then the Town would be funding 100 per cent of its portion if things were equated to the previous year.

“Through the course of our review it was discovered that some of the applications did not meet the criteria or mandate of the legislation,” said Collins.

“However, it was felt would not be fair to place a financial hardship on organizations that have been dependent on the former FCSS funding.”

Some of the organizations not eligible are a critical and im-portant part of the community. Contact was made with the Minister of Human Services’ office and it was agreed that the ineligible organizations would be weaned from the funding after this year, with the understanding they would need to search out other forms of financial assistance in the future.

FCSS Grant funding

the citizens of each municipality. These partner-ships have had great success for the mutual ben-efit of residents, and we hope to partner with our neighbouring FCSS Programs when there is a need.

There are two ways that a Municipality can deliv-er FCSS Programs; the first is via direct service de-livery, where the FCSS staff are Municipal employ-ees, and/or contracted full or part time employees, and the Municipality delivers the services and pro-grams within the parameters of FCSS Legislation.

The second is via external grants, where the Mu-nicipality grants their FCSS Funds to local organi-zations and groups, referred to as “FCSS funded agencies”, which was the method used by the Town of Strathmore in the past; ie the Town “granted” WFCSS our Municipal portion of the FCSS funds, and WFCSS decided on the services that would be delivered to the community. In addition, WFCSS “granted” funds to outside agencies and groups for the delivery of services, (WFCSS described this as indirect funding).

The FCSS Act and Alberta Regulation are quite clear in the requirements to determine eligibility for funding programs. For example, Section 2.1(2) states that: Services provided under a program must not:

• (a) provide primarily for the recreational needs or leisure time pursuits of individuals;

• (b) offer direct assistance, including money, food, clothing or shelter, to sustain an individual or family;

• (c) be primarily rehabilitative in nature, or• (d) duplicate services that are ordinarily pro-

vided by a government or government agency (It is important to recognize that there are grants avail-able through other government sources that will subsidize many of the programs that may have been funded in the past; this information is avail-able at the Town Office if anyone would like access to it).

The legislation also states, (under clause 11 (b) ) if the audited financial statement of a municipality:

• (iii) shows that the municipality has wrong-fully used funds provided to it under the Act, the Minister may withhold amounts of funding under any new agreement or require the municipality to repay the amounts of funding that in the opinion of the Minister are equivalent to the value of the program components not met or the funds wrong-fully used.

FCSS promotes, encourages and facilitates the involvement of volunteers, the efficient use of re-

sources, cooperation and coordination with allied service agencies operating within the municipality by promoting public awareness, and promotes and encourages the development of stronger communi-ties.

When reviewing the grant applications, it is im-portant to note that some applications may comply with the Legislation in part, but not in all areas, or there has been a need for this type of program identified by the community. For example, an ap-plication may not meet the FCSS Mandate and Leg-islation and is therefore ineligible for funding, (i.e. is funded through another government agency, or is primarily rehabilitative in nature), however, it may be determined that the applicant has proven that there is a need for the program that has been identified by the community through (for example) a Needs Assessment. In this case, the application may be eligible for “services in kind”, such as the promotion of public awareness, or a one-time fee for a guest speaker, etc., but the applicant would not be eligible for core operating costs such as staff wages, supplies, etc.

FCSS has been provided with a Program Advice Inventory Listing that has been prepared by Alber-ta and Children Youth Services and the FCSS As-sociation of Alberta to assist FCSS departments in determining the eligibility of programs. The Grant Review Committee has depended on this informa-tion greatly in making decisions on the eligibility of programs requesting funding through FCSS. A number of the grant applicants may be disappoint-ed to learn that they may not be receiving funding from FCSS in the future, as they are not in keeping with the rules and guidelines of the Legislation. It is however our intent to fully fund the Town’s portion of the amounts that were given by WFCSS in 2012, which equates to 54 per cent, (the Town’s portion under the Funding Agreement with the Province), less a small percentage to wean the agencies off of the funding. WFCSS may or may not fund their portion of the grants they approved in 2012 for the 2013 year. In addition, as the structure of the FCSS Department will now be in keeping with the structures of other municipal FCSS departments, and grants to outside agencies will diminish in the future. Many of the Grants to outside agencies through FCSS funding are meant to be short term, with the objective being to enhance the program. Funds are not intended to sustain an organization for long periods of time, as the program must be sustainable on its own.


Rosebud Theatre of the Arts kicked off its 30th Anniversary Season with Neil Simon’s romantic comedy, Barefoot in the Park on March 22.

After a passionate six-day honeymoon, the new Mrs. Corie Bratter (Cassia Schramm) sets up housekeeping in a tiny fifth-floor walk-up apart-ment, and her husband Paul (Aaron Krogman) goes back to work.

Corie wants to make house by day and make love all night. Lawyer Paul just wants to win his first case in court. Inevitably, their romance soon gets a little ragged around the edges.

Corie’s mother Ethel Banks and their neigh-bour, Victor Velasco, only complicate matters. Mrs. Banks (Marie Russell) manipulates for a closer re-lationship with her children. Velasco (David Snid-er) lives in the attic above Corie and Paul, and must access his apartment through their bedroom window because he hasn’t paid his rent. The Tele-phone Repairman (Mike Thiessen) is a straight-faced but hilarious commentator on the state of the union.

The five-storey climb to the apartment is an essential complication in this story, and I’d won-dered how Rosebud would incorporate the many flights of stairs into the set. Scenic Designer Je-rod Fahlman created something that works just right, making the climb comic and convincing as all the characters – except the energetic Corie and Velasco -- arrive at the top gasping for breath. It inspires lines like Mrs. Banks’ “I feel like we died and went to Heaven ... and we had to climb all the way up.”

Predictably, things get much worse for Paul and Corie before they get better. At one point, Paul is sleeping on the couch, fighting to cover himself with the thin pink blanket Corie has thrown at

him, while snow drifts onto his head through a hole in the skylight. Paul is so frustrated – and Krogman so convincing -- that I felt briefly guilty for laughing at the poor, suffering young man.

David Snider’s role of Velasco is quite a depar-ture from his latest Rosebud roles -- Matthew in Anne of Green Gables, and Mitch in Tuesdays with Morrie. He’s mastered the cross-over impressively, delivering Neil Simon’s lines in an entertaining, indefinable European accent and making us laugh ourselves silly with his physical humour.

Marie Russell as Ethel is a staid contrast to Snider’s Velasco – and just as funny. Snider and Russell as a pair are possibly even funnier than Schramm’s Corie and Krogman’s Paul – and that’s saying something. It’s no exaggeration to say we laughed all the way through this play.

To honour Rosebud Theatre’s 30th Season, the play was followed by a gala with speeches from special guests. Rosebud board member, Janet McLean; Jason Hale, Strathmore-Brooks MLA; and Richard Starke, Alberta Minister of Tourism, MLA for Vermilion-Lloydminster, all gave credit to “pio-neer and thinker” LaVerne Erickson, who started the Rosebud theatre experience with fine arts camps in the village 40 years ago.

Rosebud’s Barefoot in the Park is a must-see this spring. You’ll laugh, cry... and gain new hope for young marriage. The play runs until May 11. Tick-ets include the Rosebud dinner buffet, and are available at www.rosebudtheatre.com or 1-800-267-7553.

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Thought for the week

~ Is there any advantage

to being the richest man buried in the

cemetary?

Do you have a special recipe you would like to share? Please submit to the Strathmore Times by Friday noon. Fax Alissa 403.934.5546 or email [email protected]

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well, and place into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 50 minutes. Meanwhile, in a separate medium bowl, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar and pineapple preserves. Pour over the meatloaf about 20 minutes before removing from oven.

• 1 pound ground beef• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs • 1 egg • garlic powder to taste • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce

• 1/3 cup ketchup • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar • 1/4 cup pineapple preserves

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On march 22 Rosebud Theatre began their 30 year with Bare-foot in the Park which plays until may 11. The telephone re-pairman (mike Thiessen) is caught in the mmddle (with Aaron Krogman and Cassia Schramm).

Photo courtesy of Morris Ertman

Kevin SorenSon, M.P., CrowFoot Parliamentary Report

In my travels throughout the Easter Break in our riding, we were all nostalgic and reflective follow-ing the news that Ralph Klein had passed away. His legacy will be with us for a long time to come. We first knew Ralph as a friendly and savvy me-dia hound. He went on to become Mayor of Cal-gary, a provincial cabinet minister, and ultimately, our Premier. He became a household name across Canada and last November, the Governor General of Canada installed Ralph as an Officer of the Order of Canada. Calgary’s Light Rail Transit System, the Saddledome, and the 1988 Olympics, for example, will always remind us of Ralph.

As a politician myself, I have often contemplated, as we all do from time to time, what the great politi-cal leaders of our day and the past would say about current events as they unfold. It can be very helpful to consider their perspectives based on their experi-ences.

Ralph Klein was always honest and straight for-ward. He kept everything simple – he said what he would do – and then he would do what he said. You could count on Ralph.

Just as we started getting used to the passing of our former Premier, we learned of the passing of another political icon of a bygone era, former Brit-ish Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. In her day, she spoke with all the power of the Western World. Her leadership extended far beyond the borders of Britain. She was a key ally on the world stage along

with the late U.S. President Ronald Reagan, and Pope John Paul II. She was one of history’s great conservatives.

She came to be known as ‘The Iron Lady’. She implemented successful economic policies. Work-ing with many of the world’s leaders, she became one of the strongest contributors to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the demise of communism.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper in his statement following the news of her death said, “New to my own duties as Prime Minister in 2006, she provided me wise and gracious counsel in London, the mem-ory of which I will forever cherish.”

I hope that the younger generation learn of the imprint on our lives that such great leaders have made. It is up to us to make sure that our children and our grandchildren know about these people and why they were so important. We could say that the decisions of Baroness Thatcher and ‘King’ Ralph brought us to the place from which our gen-eration started. While this is true from a generation to generation perspective, some of our past lead-ers have remarkable stories that continue to need to be shared. Our future great leaders should be encouraged and inspired by the examples of the great leaders that have ruled before them. We can best honour these past leaders by passing on the benefits of their experiences and accomplishments.

If you have any questions or concerns regard-ing this or previous columns you may write me at 4945-50th Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1P9, call 780-608-4600, toll-free 1-800-665-4358, fax 780-608-4603 or e-mail [email protected].

Remembering our political leaders

Romantic comedy opens Rosebud Theatre’s 30th anniversary season

April 12, 2013, 2012 • Strathmore TimeS • Page 9


Pat FuleFule for Thought

If you’ve been a regular reader (thanks, you three!), then you know I have waged an often los-ing battle with excess weight. On my last visit, before the doctor said ANYTHING, I told him, “don’t say anything, don’t say what you’re think-ing of saying … I know I’m in trouble. Just give me a stern look, a wag of your pointing finger, and that’ll be fine.”

He did all of those, but then used two words on me that I thought I’d never hear. Now bear in mind, that for a lot of my 30 years teaching, I have been a manageable, healthy weight. It’s been a los-ing battle since about 2005. In fact, “Doc” showed my weight changes on the computer screen. It’s bad enough seeing the chart with the jagged line climbing up steadily. However, “Doc” had to de-cide to be witty at this point.

“Gee, I wish my stock portfolio looked like your weight line,” he quipped. Wow, really?

That’s your “bedside manner?” That’s how you make your star patient feel bet-

ter? Oh yeah, back to his two words of wisdom. They weren’t really what you’d call positive gems. Oh no, those two words still echo in my brain: “Weight Watchers”!

Weight Watchers … me? How did this happen, I started teaching at 165 pounds, and NOW? Well, let’s just say it’s a lot more! Now don’t think I have anything against this organization, it’s just never occurred to me that it’s what I may need (some might call this state of mind, “denial”).

I looked at “Doc” in shock, and I think he sensed I was about to cry … I shook my head vigorous-ly, and sadly, I could feel my chins shake, too! I swore to him that on my NEXT visit, my weight would be down, and he’d be proud of me! I also know this will be a tough task, and this is why I turn to you, whatever readers I have out there.

There’s an old saying, that states, “it takes a vil-lage to raise a child,” well I need a TOWN to get my weight DOWN! Here’s my plan … I will walk more, eat less “bad” food, more “good” food, and wear my new Nike Fuel band. Your role in this, could be a bit of fun for you, too! In case you can’t

put a face to the column, I’m the guy who wears shorts throughout the winter. So, if you happen to see me in a pub, and I’m devouring a pile of chicken wings … feel free to say, “what would Doc say?”

Then give me one of HIS stern looks and try to guilt me into putting the wing down, or the big slab of cheesy pizza that I’m trying to shovel into my face! If you see me, face down in an extra large DQ blizzard, talk me down. Help me get off the ledge of blubber (that’s a metaphor)! I know, I know, you’re probably thinking: I don’t know this guy … why would I want to do this? Well, think of it as a cry for help, and YOU’RE the “good Samari-tan!” Stop me from being my own WORST enemy! Also, it’s GOT to be more fun for YOU than it will be, for ME!

Now, if you see me on one of my rare walks, don’t offer me a ride, no matter HOW sad a face I make! Remember, I may use any trick or ruse to get that ride. If you see me lumbering along with a scowl, or faking a limp, or holding up a crisp $50 bill, just drive on! Don’t fall for the old “hitchin’ a ride” act either. You can honk if you want to encourage me, but please don’t wait to honk un-til you’re RIGHT next me! THAT would probably scare the crap out of me, and I don’t want to mess with the “old ticker!”

It’s probably not in the best of shape either, even though I do teach PE (now THAT”S irony)!

I’ve also begun to track my weight each week. Oh sure, I know it’s back to the highway weigh scales for my FIRST few times, but someday, things are going to click for me! So, what do you say, Strathmore, are you in? I really do need your help, your “guilting” me out of junk food is just what “the doctor ordered!”

Don’t let me see one more upward blip on my weight chart! Don’t send me back to “Doc” this way … save me from that chocolate cake!

(“Fule for Thought” is a slice of life humour-ous column that appears in the Strathmore Times, written by long-time resident, town councillor, high school teacher, coach, husband and father of two – Pat Fule. If you would like to get in touch with Pat, you can send him an e-mail at [email protected])

The weighting game

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Alberta youth ages 13 to 15 are invited to ap-ply for the Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp (AYEC), to be held August 18-24 at the Eagles Nest Ranch in Cypress Hills, Alta.

Carolyn McIntyre, Community Economic De-velopment Coordinator with Community Futures Wild Rose, said in a prepared statement, “if you are a youth aged 13-15 and have an interest in business, then this is the perfect camp for you.”

AYEC has a range of typical summer camp activ-ities – swimming, horseback-riding, wall-climbing, mountain biking, campfires, plus a 65-foot zip-line and a Burma bridge. What makes this camp stand out is the business training campers receive, in areas like marketing, advertising, cash flow and record-keeping. All week, the campers work in teams to develop a real, workable business.

“They come up with the product, develop it, tweak it, (do) everything to market it, and make sure they have the right price on it so they do gain a profit,” McIntyre said. “They negotiate with suppliers and bankers. They learn to budget. They operate their business.”

At previous camps, campers’ businesses have in-cluded making and selling jewellery, flip-flop can holders and pottery.

On the last day of camp, when family members and friends come to pick them up, the youths open their businesses. “And (the money) they do make,” McIntyre says, “over and above what they have to pay back for their loan or their suppliers, they get to split amongst their team.”

It’s also outstanding that, because of generous sponsorship from Alberta Human Services, Alber-ta Lottery Fund, and 13 partnering Community Fu-tures offices, AYEC is completely free for campers. When campers apply, they submit an essay de-scribing their business, leadership and teamwork experience. The quality and content of their es-says determine whether or not they’ll be selected to attend camp.

McIntyre assures youth that Community Futures recognizes and values a variety of skills.

“You don’t have to be the smartest kid in your class with numbers,” in order to be accepted as a camper, she says. “You can be the artistic person who has a great idea … or maybe you can come up with a great way to sell something.”

Another bonus is that campers who register in

Alberta camp for business-minded youthCareer and Technical Studies (CTS) at school may receive extra CTS credit by attending AYEC.

Alberta youth are encouraged to check out the Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp Facebook page and www.ayec.ca.

They can get more information by contacting Carolyn Mc-Intyre at 403-934-8888 or [email protected], and pick up application forms from Community Futures Wild Rose at #101, 331-3rd Avenue in Strathmore. Deadline for applica-tions is June 1, but McIntyre encourages prospective camp-ers to apply early.

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It was an ordinary Friday afternoon, and Flocerfina Whiel-don was parking at the Ridge Road Tim Hortons. She saw something on the ground in front of her car, and when she got out, she saw it was a wallet.

“I can see some money and some (bank) cards, but I did not open (it),” Flocerfina says. Fina, as family and friends call her, didn’t think about what to do next.

“I went straight to the Tim Hortons,” she said. She gave the wallet to a staff member, who thanked her,

and said someone had called a missing wallet. Fina didn’t hang around to see what happened.

“I just bought my coffee and I left,” she said.Asked what motivated her to hand it in instead of keeping

it, Fina says, “that’s the way it is, that’s how I am. I’d rather take it in than keep it.”

She says, “you don’t enjoy using it if it’s not yours.”A few minutes later, when Fina called her husband John,

saying, “I found a wallet,” he didn’t have to ask whether she’d kept it.

“I knew automatically, she handed it in right away,” he says. “We wouldn’t have thought anything less of her.” John said. “The important thing for all of us is that (the wallet

owner) got it back … the loss of money is traumatic to say the least … it’s hard to replace all of your identification.”

John points out that Tim Hortons management also de-serves some credit.

“We know the owners, Lindsay and Melanie Rohl,” he says. “They set the right example for their staff … you can hand it in and not have any negative thoughts, thinking ‘oh, what’s going to happen here.’ ”

Just as surrendering lost valuables is as ordinary for Fina as drinking Tim Horton’s coffee, and for Tim Hortons staff as making it, it’s the ordinary thing for most Strathmore resi-dents to do, according to Constable Shannon White of the Strathmore RCMP.

“It’s not uncommon for the residents of Strathmore to do that, whether they return (the lost wallet) to the business or to the detachment,” White says.

And Strathmore finders don’t skim out the cash first. “When wallets are turned in, they’re usually intact.”In her experience, White says, “there’s lots of honest peo-

ple in Strathmore who are community-minded, who return wallets with credit cards and cash inside. Then we find the owners -- who are very happy.

“It shows what kind of people we have here.”As John Whieldon says, “it’s not about reward or recogni-

tion. It’s just the right thing to do.”

Finders is not keepers for Strathmore resident

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Flocerfina Whieldon with Rebecca, staff member at the Ridge Road Tim Hortons where Flocerfina found and turned in the wallet.


Hypnotist Jamie Pruden will be com-ing to Lyalta on April 20. The event is a fundraiser for the community, and is hosted by the Lyalta Community Club.

The tickets are on sale for $20 each, and for anyone who goes onstage and is hypnotized there is a refund option. Drinks will also be on special for $3.50.

There will also be free camping and firewood for the first 10 RVs who book

a site for the event. This isn’t the first time Lyalta has

put together an evening of fun. Each spring and fall typically the commu-nity brings in a night of fun filled en-tertainment in the form of a comedian or hypnotist.

“It’s very entertaining. If you’re stressed out it’s a good way to get un-stressed, you laugh constantly. It’s a fun, enjoyable evening,” said Bev with the Lyalta Community Club.

According to Bev, participants usu-

ally remember everything they did on stage, despite having no control after being put under. Most hypnotists don’t make you do anything that would be very obnoxious in an inappropriate way.

Anyone over 16-years-old or older is welcome to attend the evening that will take place at the community cen-tre. Tickets can be purchased through Bev by calling 403-934-4235. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show will begin at 8 p.m.

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Strathmore resident Teri McKinnon was recently voted into her fourth term with the Calgary Stampede board. There is an extensive nomination process that involves conducting business and Stam-pede references, as well as an in-depth interview.

There is then an extensive review and vetting process, said McKinnon, designed to identify individuals with the leadership skills, vision, experi-ence, business acumen and dedication to guide the Calgary Stampede into the next 100 years.

McKinnon began her journey with the Stampede years ago, helping her moth-er hang art pieces in the Western Show-case. To this day she is still involved with the showcase as the Director Li-aison for the Western Showcase group.

Last year the Stampede celebrated 100 years, and McKinnon said every-thing the board is working on now is about what the next 100 will look like.

“I’m excited to be sitting on the cusp of watching the wrap-up of one and launching the next,” said McKinnon.

“I’m really so proud to be going into this next (century) because some of the stuff that I volunteered for the company in the first place is coming to fruition.”

One of those things is the Western Events Centre, which is a multi-purpose agriculture facility with a priority of agriculture education and interactive learning. McKinnon volunteered at Ag-gie Days to first begin getting a feel of the agriculture industry after marrying her husband who is involved in the in-dustry. She has a passion for education and agriculture and to see the two com-bined in any way they can be is always something that appeals to her.

“The fact that this is under construc-tion and it’s going to be open in 2014 is pretty exciting, and then the other part of the strategic plan is the youth cam-pus. So again with youth being a focus of mine it’s pretty exciting that they’re moving forward with the planning on what a youth campus on park would look like,” said McKinnon.

Another focus of the board are the volunteers and staff. Any great event re-lies heavily on having great volunteers, so the Stampede would like to find a way to find new volunteers, while con-tinuing to encourage the current ones

McKinnon continues her work with Calgary Stampede board

to return each year. The youth campus is also coming to

fruition for the Stampede. It will be on the northeast quadrant of Stampede Park and it will hopefully be a year round education facility for the performing arts. McKinnon said it will support the Young Cana-dians, and the Champion Show band.

“The Show band actu-ally has three tiers, we have a feeder system, you start in as a Roundup and then you go to Stetson and then you go to Show band,” said McKinnon.

“We really feel that we foster a growth pattern for these kids. Same with Young Canadians, you come in at a certain level and then at each year you can move up until you get to the people who are ac-tually in the Grandstand Show.”

The school itself is a separate entity from the Grandstand Show. The school

runs in connection with the regular school year, and kids get extra credit in high school for being a Young Cana-dian. She said it has been exciting and

fun to be involved with the Calgary Stampede, and be a member of the board for so many years.

There are lots of fun new things coming to the Stampede this year, said McKinnon, and there will be a lot of big name acts coming to take part in the Grand-stand Show.

“The centennial was incredible so how do you go into the next century, how do start your next century, so we’re pretty excited about how we’re going to launch this to the public,” said McKin-non.

Each year she won-ders how the Grandstand show can be topped, and each year she is pleasantly surprised when it is.

Photo courtesy of Teri McKinnon

Teri mcKinnon was recently vot-ed into her fourth term with the Calgary Stampede board.

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The Strathmore Lions held their annual auction on April 6 at the Civic Centre. each year the event is held to help raise funds for the organization. Some of the funds are then distributed back into the com-munity to help out other organizations and community groups in need of support.


Catherine Walsh, Strathmore FCSS Co-ordinator, gave her first progress report to council at the April 3 meeting. FCSS has been in its new office since Feb. 4, and are sharing the space with Home Care and Bow Valley College. There is additional office space for agencies that are supported in kind, like the Christ-mas Hamper Society. A meet-and-greet was held on March 6 for the interagen-cy groups. In the future FCSS plans on forming a working coalition with those groups to determine gaps in the pro-grams and to reduce duplication of ser-vices being offered.

“The transition of the Home Support Services program has gone smoothly. We are functioning in a similar manner, and offering the same services as were previously offered,” said Walsh.

On March 26 there was a seniors tea held in the afternoon, and April 2 to 5 there was the Spring Adventure Quest held for kids ages 6-12.

There will be an open house held on April 18 at the Strathmore FCSS offices from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., which is open to everyone.

Walsh said FCSS will continue to work collaboratively with community groups. Currently they are working with Bow Valley College, on different learning ex-periences and The Youth Club of Strath-more on partnering on future programs. FortisAlbertA Agreement chAnges

FortisAlberta representative Alison Thomas spoke at the April 3 regular Town Council meeting about the re-newal of the Electric Distribution Sys-tem Franchise Agreement. Fortis was requesting that the Town begin the pro-cess of terminating the old agreement, and complete the process to executive the new franchise agreement. Benefits from the new agreement include pro-viding information about revenue from the distribution and transmission rev-enue by Sept. 1 of each year, allowing the municipality to budget and predict

revenue. Fortis must obtain approval for all planned work within the municipal-ity for work estimated at $100,000 or more. Any projects below that amount Fortis must provide written notice to the municipality. There are benefits to For-tis as well, which include the exclusivity if providing power to the community, and a long-term agreement that allows Fortis to secure low interest long-term debt.

Council approved the new Electric Distribution System Franchise Agree-ment. logo lAunch

The Town of Strathmore recently changed its logo. The new logo was for-mally presented at the April 3 meeting. The logo design cost the town $6,000 to have created. That cost does not include having it put onto sign to be displayed at the east and west entrance points into the town.

“I think it’s a really unique and attrac-tive sign and logo, and I know change is difficult and people aren’t really hap-py with change, and no disrespect to the previous logo but I think this is a re-ally good showcase for our town,” said Councillor Pat Fule.

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With 15- 24-year-olds most at risk to suffer major trauma, and 15 members of that age group across Canada dying each week from completely prevent-able injuries, the PARTY (Prevent Alco-hol and Risk related Trauma in Youth) Program is trying to reach kids before they make dangerous decisions.

Thirteen members of Standard School’s Grade 9 class attended an all-day session of the PARTY program at the Foothills Hospital March 28 and were confronted with a cold dose of reality concerning the consequences decisions have.

Sue Zwicker RN, who has led this program for 4 years as well as worked in an emergency room for 23 years, took the students through a very full and fast paced day designed to get them to think and ask questions before crossing their ‘stupid line’: The ‘stupid line’ is what people cross between a good and bad decision involving risk, when they fail to “drive sober, wear the gear (protective equipment), get

trained, buckle up, look first and seek help.”

So when Cole McCallum volunteered for an exercise to show and experi-ence what it would be like to put on a hoodie with one arm paralyzed, Zwick-er asked him what he did for fun (a common question of the various volun-teers over the day). He answered that he rode quads, but when pressed ad-mitted to not wearing a helmet. When asked why not he said helmets cost money. Zwicker then reminded him and the rest of the group the costs in-volved for someone who suffers spinal or brain damage (example, $5,000 for a plain wheel chair, possible home reno-vations, transportation and trouble get-ting a job) and noted that a helmet was a relatively inexpensive alternative, to say nothing of the pain and suffering that a helmet could prevent.

Calgary Police Service Constable Falk spoke to the group about driving safety drawing on his 27 years of experience, 16 of that in traffic. He told them that he attended 40 traffic fatalities in his career and 90 per cent of those were alcohol related.

“I drink, so I can’t very well stand up here and tell you not to drink,” said Falk. “But if you are going to drink de-cide when you are sober how you are going to get home safely and stick with that choice. Once a person starts drink-ing they don’t make good decisions.”

Falk showed a variety of clips and commercials about impaired driving (meaning distracted driving as well as drunk driving) emphasizing the impor-tance of paying attention and following the rules of the road when behind the wheel.

The day concluded with two survi-vors of trauma sharing their stories: Christine, whose fiancé was killed in a fight, and Aaron who struggles with the effects of brain trauma after his car was T-boned at an intersection by a distracted driver.

These stories capped off a day de-signed to remind students how quickly a whole life can change in a matter of seconds as the result of a bad decision, and to encourage kids to think before they act, hopefully reducing the num-ber of preventable injuries and deaths for this age group.



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Each spring Westmount students proudly show-case a drama production for their family and fel-low classmates. Associate Principal Dana Graff writes the script, and directs the 35 to 40 students each year, coaching them through their lines and preparing them for the big day.

This year Aric Wutzke, new to Westmount, has been helping Graff direct the students for this year’s performance The Monster in the Trunk.

“It’s great for them to have this opportunity af-ter school to be involved with drama, and there’s a lot of good things that come out of drama, con-fidence, being able to be silly, be able to not take yourself so seriously and I think it’s just a lot of fun for these kids,” said Wutzke.

“The play is about I think being nice and over-coming bullying and just really mean people by being nice to them. The power of kindness, the best way to get rid of an enemy is to make him your friend.”

The other underlying tone is that you have the power within yourself to be able to overcome challenges that you may face in your life, some-thing Graff hopes the audience will also see and learn when watching the play.

“My goal is to imbed a message that the audi-ence can learn from as they watch the play. Hope-fully this will have an impact on both the audi-ence and the cast and crew as well,” said Graff.

“The kids in the production already get the ben-

efits of participating in the production, building self esteem and learning about work ethic but, hopefully, they will learn about kindness as well.”

The play follows the tale of Elizabeth, who is scared of everything. One night a monster named Boo who is a nice monster from Monster-land vis-its her.

In Monster-land kindness and compliments are forbidden.

Elizabeth has a sleepover one night, inviting her friends to meet Boo, who comes to the sleepover through a trunk, which is a portal from Monster-land.

When the Supreme Ruler finds out about the despicable kindness taking place he sends his trusty spy Spider to scope things out. The girls are kidnapped by Spider and are set to stand trail for their crimes. Elizabeth and Boo have evaded cap-ture and together they must overcome their fears and rescue their friends.

Staff and parent volunteers are also instrumen-tal in making the performance a success each year. They help create the scenery, the costumes and with the makeup.

The performance begins with a matinee on April 23 at 1 p.m. There is a second matinee on the 24, also at 1 p.m. This one is a senior’s tea, it is free for seniors to attend and they will be served tea, coffee or cold drinks and snacks after the production. There are two evening showings, with the first performance on April 24 at 7p.m., and the second is April 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 per adult, or $3 for children ages 5 to 12.

Monsters are everywhere at Westmount

Students at Westmount are once again keeping busy rehearsing for this year’s upcoming spring production, ‘The monster in the Trunk.’

Shannon LeClair Photos


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The joy that comes to parents from the birth of a child is doubled in the hearts of the grandparents. When the grandparent is denied visiting access to their grandchild, the grief is also felt double.

“There is a myth that grandparents have done something to deserve this. Grandparents will often try to hide the breakdown of communication with their children,” said Marilyn Marks.

Marks understands the grief that a communication breakdown brings. Her own experience of not being able to see her grandchildren for over 10 years was a factor in starting the Alberta Grandparents Association.

Marks said there are various reasons why grandparents may be denied ac-cess. It may be a power tool used in a custody dispute, parents using the child as a weapon, intergenerational relationship problems or unresolved is-sues within a family unit.

When access is denied, the legal onus is on the grandparent to show why they should be able to see the child. The grandparent must make a legal ap-plication for access to the court, in the case of a single parent custody situa-tion. If the child is living with both par-ents, an additional document called a Leave application must be applied for. Marks feels there should not be addi-tional legal processes for the two dif-ferent processes.

“There is more time, more energy, and more money. It makes it virtu-ally impossible to gain access to their grandchildren, if they even have the

stamina to go through this terrible ad-versarial process. These poor grand-parents have to serve these orders on their children through a process server. It sets them up to as a bad person from the outset,” said Marks, who has spent over $60,000 in her own battle for visi-tation rights.

Research shows grandparents con-tribute to child development by add-ing stability, providing emotional and financial support, linking them with culture and historical context, increas-ing the child’s self-esteem, providing support to parents otherwise relying on government social resources, and decreasing incidence of participation in anti-social and high risk behaviours.

Marks believes a mandatory media-tion process should be implemented in these disputes and it would reduce costs, court time and improve family dynamics. She said even in cases where there are valid reasons for the grand-parent not to have access, a mediation process could verify and identify dys-function, with referral of families and individuals to resources for healing.

Alberta currently has no mediation process connected with the grandpar-ent access requests. Lawyers and judges often have no experience in family law.

The Alberta government resolved in 2003 to introduce a Unified Family Court system, where family situations would be investigated, mediated, pre-sided over by legal and judicial spe-cialists in family law. Educational and legal resources for all members of the family were part of the program. www.cfcj-fcjc.org/sites/default/files/docs/hosted/18584-gov_ufc.pdf

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Natalie Gauthier performed I, Claudia in Rosebud, April 6 to 8. It was the cul-minating production of her four years as a Theatre Arts student at Rosebud School of the Arts.

In this play, by Canadian playwright Kristen Thomson, Gauthier acts all four characters, starting with 12-year-old Claudia, who is, on top of the usual pains and fears of a 12-year-old in pu-berty, going through the trauma of her parents’ divorce and her father’s remar-riage.

She also plays Drachman, a new Cana-dian, the custodian at Claudia’s school. And Claudia’s recently-widowed grand-father. And Leslie, her father’s fiancé.

Thomson wrote these characters with such insight, and Gauthier portrays them so distinctly, so powerfully, the audience identifies with the hurts and hopes of each one.

Gauthier’s portrayal of 12-year-old Claudia is so convincing, it brings back our own memories of what it’s like to be no-longer-child but definitely-not-adult. She’s struggling to emerge from her cocoon – at least she hopes it’s just a cocoon – and wonders if maybe, un-der all her awkwardness, she’s actually, truly, a butterfly.

We relate to Drachman as he remi-nisces over the broken dream of a prominent theatrical life in his home country, which was over almost before it began.

We feel for Claudia’s grandfather as he sorrows for his wife and longs for a new love. And we feel tenderness as each of these aging men sacrifices his own wellbeing to protect Claudia’s frag-ile happiness.

We want to hate Leslie, who broke up the marriage of Claudia’s parents and is about to marry Claudia’s dad – yet we ache with her too, and we understand her own confused hopes. We under-stand, reluctantly, that perhaps she too is a butterfly, struggling to free herself of a cocoon that doesn’t fit.

We laughed aloud and wept silently as we saw ourselves in Gauthier’s char-acters -- in their pursuit of simple hap-piness, in their inability to avoid failing each other, in their desire to do just one thing that is good and right.

Gauthier -- who says that, in I, Clau-dia, she reveals more about herself than in any of her previous performances -- worked hard to process the emotional depths of these characters. She hoped, she says, that she’d convey that same depth of emotion to the audience. And she has done it. She has done it well.

With this Final Project complete, Nat-alie Gauthier is scheduled to perform in Winter Tale at Full Circle Theatre in Cal-gary in May. This fall, after graduation, she’ll stay around the village to perform in Rosebud Theatre’s Our Town.

And after that? What performances will come from Gauthier in years to come? In what ways, and how deeply, will she touch future audiences? I, for one, can’t wait to find out.

Graduating Rosebud student gives depth to diverse roles

Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Bruns-wick and Newfoundland have Unified Family Courts. A Federal Government Judicial Review was done in August of 2012, on Unified Family Court systems. www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/eval/rep-rap/09/ufc-tuf/p8.html . Many positive recommendations were included about the system. The report was shared with each of the provinces requesting more data, to move forward on a national de-cision.

Marks’ organization lobbies every level of government, advocating that grandparents rights be addressed. Marks states her voice has gone un-heard and thinks that family issues are a low priority for the Alberta govern-ment. She feels government only pays attention to economically based issues. She would like to see a model imple-mented similar to one used in Mani-toba, where mediation and education programs such as For the Sake of the Children are offered along with media-tion. www.gov.mb.ca/fs/childfam/for_sake_of_children.html

Marks suggests that grandparents de-nied access and just starting the pro-cess, approach their children with a non-combative offer to have the prob-lems mediated and even offer to pay for the process. She encourages them to not to lose hope and find small ways to show they are still interested in the child. She said there are some cases where the child, once they reach ma-jority will reach out again.

For more information or helpful re-sources: Contact Marilyn Marks through the website at www.albertagrandpar-ents.ca


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Toni, Billi, Chase, Sophie and Kaitlyn all went to the University of Calgary Veterinary Medi-cine on April 6. We learned really inter-esting facts like how veterinarians are not just helping animals, but are also helping people. Veteri-narians help in the research and development of pre-scription drugs.

Sewing – girls who were there continued to work on their projects. This year’s projects are com-ing along and a few are working at finishing up their quilt bindings (from Lorelei Sammons).

Archery – went on hike,

working on sticks, and are just continued to shoot arrows (from David Limb).

Dog – worked on paws box, sit, stay, tunnel, jumps. (from Rebecca Madden).

Lego – working on Sci-Fi Lego model and filling in project book over the last two

project meetings. For new project they are making a scene from

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Cooking – On March 8, Grace Barrie told them about Scotland, showed them how to make Scot-tish Baps, Balmoral shortbread, and Cock-a-heekie soup (from Em-ily Hilton).

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HIV Edmonton Providing support, education and advocacy for those infected with, affected by or at risk of HIV and AIDS for 25 years. Go to www.hivedmonton.com or call toll free 1.877.388.5742.

The Hope Bridges Society for Creative & Continued Learning Advocating for, and bringing together citizens of all abilities for meaningful relationships, friend-ships, & opportunities through the Arts holds Board Meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM, at Unit 9, 104 – 3rd Avenue (the Leary Centre). Please contact Wanda at 403-983-3690, or 403-901-5081 (Cell) for further info about our work and upcoming events, if you would like to be added to our “friends/contact” list, or visit us in our new office noted above.

Strathmore Musical Arts SocietyIf you love music and musicians and have a special soft spot for the Blues, you would enjoy being part of this group. Call 403-934-4196 or 403-680-7721 to get on our phone or email list and be notified about meetings and upcoming events.

Strathmore Elks Lodge #491 Meets 3rd Tuesday at the Strathmore Curling Club 6:30 pm. Steak Supper at 7 pm. New Members welcome. Call Greg 403-888-6155.

Wheatland Rural Crime Watch Meet-ings are the 3rd Thursday of each Month. Featuring guest speakers. For more info call 403-934-4055

Strathmore Homeschool Families Any Strathmore and Area familes that are homeschooling are invited to join our Yahoo Group. www.groups.yahoo.com/group/strath-morehsfams

Strathmore Hand in Hand Parent Link Offers FREE programming to kids 0-6 and their caregivers! Check the Town of Strath-more website Community Events section for programs and times! Located at 421-2nd St, across from Paragon Pharmacy. 690-1237.

Strathmore FASD Parent Support Group At the Strathmore United Church. For more info call Pam @652-4776.

Strathmore Caregiver Support Group This is an opportunity for caregivers to find support and benefit from interaction with others in a similar situation. For more information or to register call Amy Yaneza at 403-361-7176.

Happy Gang 55 plus Seniors Meetings; 2nd Tuesday every month @ 1:30 pm. Potluck Supper; fourth Tuesday every month at 5:30pm. Everyone welcome! Hall Rental; $80. Call Shirley @ 403-934-9927. All other inquiries call Eric @ 403-901-1596.

Meetings and Sewing Workshops The 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 7pm. We meet at the Strathmore Ag Grounds, Red Quonset. Looking for 100% cotton or flannel fabric donations to do some charity quilts. New Members Welcome. Contact Laurie at 901-0088 or Wendy 901-3756.

Sunday School for All Ages Lord of All Lutheran Church offers Christian Education opportunities for ages 3 years to adult, on Sunday Mornings. All are Welcome! For more information please call Margo Se-vick 403-901-2044 or call the Church Office at 403-934-2374.

Strathmore Country Gardens Club Meetings at least once per month. Tours, guest speakers, workshops and much more included in a membership. For more information visit www.strathmorecountrygardensclub.webs.com or phone Linda Pekrul 403-901-0017.

Youth Club of StrathmoreProvides youth (6-17yrs) with opportunities/activ-ities that build positive relationships, strengthens and develops self-esteem and promote personal skill development through affordable and barrier free programs. Our programs include After The Bell, a homework program offered Monday to Fri-day from 3pm-6pm. Call the Youth Club for info 403-934-4918 or www.youthclubofstrathmore.ca.

Meals on Wheels Available in Strathmore. For info or to obtain this service please contact Wheatland FCSS at 403-934-5335.

Strathmore Fun Runners Car Club Meets the first Wed of the month. New members welcome! Please call Todd at 403-934-0558 or Shawn at 403-901-9303 for info. Wheatland Business Women Meet the second Tuesday of the month @ 8:00 am at Days Inn & Suites. New members welcome http://businesswomen.ca and follow us on Facebook. Call 403-324-6641.

RCCG Peculiar People Assembly, 1 Peter 2:9 (KJV) meetings. Sunday Services at 10am & Thursdays Bible study at 7pm. Venue: Civic Centre, Strathmore. PHh 403-667-7832, E-mail: [email protected]

Strathmore Lions Club Meets the first and third Thursdays at Strath-more Civic Centre at 6:45 pm.

Free Tree for all New Born Babies Attention all infants – remind your parents to register your birth so a tree can be planted commemorating your birth in the Chinook Credit Union Birth Forest in Strathmore. Registration Forms are available at the Town office, Chinook Credit Union and Health Unit. (A Communities in Bloom Project)

Strathmore Masonic Lodge #53 Meets the first Monday of each Month at 7:30 p.m. Call Glen at 403-901-6038. Web-site: www.strathmore53.com

Strathmore Parent and Tot PlaygroupMeets every Tuesday at 9:30 - 11:30 am. in the Strathmore United Church Basement. $1/child.

Strathmore Full Gospel Church We’re a Pentecostal bible-based family church that has something for all ages. Call 934-2225 or visit www.strathmorefullgospel.com

St. Michaels & All Angels Anglican Currently at interim location: 245 Brent Blvd. (North Door) 403-934-3017. Christ Alive in our Community. Sunday MorningWorship 11:00am

Seventh-day Adventist Church Meeting in the Lord of All Lutheran Church at 112 Lakeside Blvd,Strathmore. Saturday morning @ 10:00 AM. Pastor Ghena Girleanu, phone 403-983-0081. Strathmore Baptist Church Meeting Sundays @ 11am and Thursdays @ 7pm, Call Pastor David Blankenship for info 403-390-4431.

Wheatland County Food Bank SocietyFood applications accepted at (403) 324-4335 Monday through Thursday 12pm to 4pm or through the website at: www.wheatlandfood-bank.com.

Strathmore & District Agricultural Society Strathmorestampede.com, [email protected] Office 403.934.5811 Fax 403.901.0299 FB: Strathmore Stampede. Twitter: Strathmore Rodeo

Wheatland County Food Bank Urgently requires VOLUNTEER SCREENERS. Please call Sylvia at 403-934-5287 or WFCSS at 403-934-5335 for info.

Community Futures Wild Rose In part-nership with ‘The Business Link’ Attend valuable, low-cost learning sessions for small business owners in our video-conference facility in Strathmore. Phone: 403-934-8888 for info & to register.

Strathmore Writer’s Group Meets on the first Monday of the month at the Strathmore Municipal Library. Please find us on Facebook or email Sam at [email protected] for more information.

Cheadle Lions ClubDrop off your pennies or change off at the Civic Centre. “All proceeds raised goes toward local projects.”

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings Strathmore – open meetings Monday 8:00pm, Hope Community Church, Call 403-934-9570 or 403-901-6009. Strathmore Full Gospel Church – Closed meetings – Ladies, Tuesdays @ 7pm, Call 403-901-1163. Men’s, Tuesdays 8:30pm, Call 403-324-0056. Open Step Meeting, Thursdays @ 8pm at Full Gos-pel Church, Call 403-361-9396. If drinking is a problem, please come to a meeting or all any of the numbers just to talk.

Wheatland Whirlers Square & Round Dance Club Dances every Wednesday at Westmount School Gym, September to April. New Danc-ers: 7-8:30 pm; Experienced Dancers: 8-10 pm. Contact Dave or Claudia 403-934-5966.

Chestermere and area Children (& Families) with Type 1 Diabetes. Our Goal is to create a group of mature, re-sponsible members where we open our own homes as Safe Places for Diabetic Children to go to if ever in Diabetic Distress. Join the Facebook group for more information.

Stitch Together: Library Needle Arts Group Tues evenings (6:30pm-8:30pm) at the Strath-more Municipal Library (85 Lakeside Blvd.). Whether you love knitting, crocheting, embroi-dery or cross-stitch, you are welcome to drop in and work on your project with others who share the same passion.

Strathmore Regional Victim Services Society (SRVSS) SRVSS is looking for men and women interest-ed in becoming front line victim advocates to provide support, information and referrals to victims of crime or tragedy. We need individu-als interested in a challenging and rewarding volunteer experience who are caring and non-judgmental with a sincere interest in helping victims move past their immediate trauma. We provide extensive training in many areas, includ-ing sexual assaults, domestic violence, suicide, court preparation, and sudden death. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Lesley Hering at the Strathmore RCMP Detachment at (403) 934-6552. Website: www.strathmoreregionalvictimservices.com

If you are a non-profit group >>and have a special event you would like to promote contact us! Email: [email protected] call: 403-934-5589 fax: 403-934-5546. Space restrictions = info to a min.

BRIDGING THE GAP • Community Lunch Club –social get together for 55+ to have a themed lunch served; together with a presenter on April 23 (Tips on Marinating with Jim Jones) from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm located at the Lord of all Lutheran Church. To register call Marg at 403-901-7811.

• A meet & greet for Parents & Mentors – come and meet some Parents, the Mentors, do an activity and have a light lunch on Monday, April 15 (Your Very Own Container) and April 29 (Mother’s Day Theme Chocolates for Mom) from 11:00 – 1:00 pm located at the Lord of all Lutheran Church. Free event, register by calling Pat at 403-901-7684.

BBQ to recognize Na-tional Victims of Crime Awareness Week (NV-CAW) hosted by Strath-more Regional Victim Services Society. April 27 from 11-2, in the Sobeys parking lot.

“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” on May 22 in Gleichen (starting at the community center) at 1pm, SRVSS will be hold-ing a event with commu-nity BBQ to follow.

Spring Fest! Saturday June 1st, 10-4pm at the Strathmore Curling Rink. Market and Trade Show featuring assorted ven-dors with many items to peruse.

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The Wheatland Athletics Association honoured their three teams at the annual awards banquet April 5 at the Strathmore Civic Centre.

The peewee Braves, bantam Warriors and midget Chiefs teams presented their top scorer, top defence-man, rookie-of-the-year, most improved, most sports-manlike and team MVP for this past season.

“I think we’re getting to a spot where the program is doing a good job perpetuating itself,” said WAA Presi-dent Sandy Henry. “As a board, I don’t know if we can take any credit for that, but I know that we have good, solid coaching at every level. That has helped bring the players in.

“I don’t know how I could be happier this year – all of our teams were successful.”

The Braves won the SCAHL Championship, sweeping the Okotoks Oilers three games to none, while the War-riors made it all the way to the championship final at the bantam level. The midget Chiefs pushed the even-tual champions, Sylvan Lake, to the brink early in the post season.

Lucas Muenchrath of the Braves and Liam Rycroft of the Warriors were presented the Craig Kletzel Memorial Award.

Meanwhile, three members of the Wheatland Braves took home SCAHL Awards, as Joel Krahenbil was named Most Sportsmanlike, Cole Clayton was selected the Top Defenceman and Ty Tarvyd was named Top Goalie.

The WAA also presented Colin Grant and Bryce Eidsness with the “Members of Distinction” award.

Here is a list of the award winners for each team.

Wheatland BravesPeewee aaTop Scorer – Isaac BenoitTop Defenceman – Cole ClaytonRookie of the Year – Kenny holt-stewartMost Improved – Zach suntjensMosts Sportsmanlike – Joel KrahenbilMost Valuable Player – ryan ries

Wheatland WarrIors Bantam aaTop Scorer – sarah lecavalier and Chris rebeykaTop Defenceman – Brad hendricksRookie of the Year – ryan BellMost Improved – regan KinleyMosts Sportsmanlike – Matt QuigleyMost Valuable Player – Kody hammond

Wheatland ChIefsMidget aaTop Scorer – Coltyn hermanTop Defenceman – Brayden BiccumRookie of the Year – tyler sharugaMost Improved – Brandon russellMosts Sportsmanlike – Kristian ayoungmanExemplary Player Award – Jake smith and dakota taylor

Dishing out their hardware

The Wheatland Athletics Association hosted their annual awards night April 5 at the Strathmore Civic Centre. Award winners for the Wheatland Braves (top) were Ty Tarvyd (l-r), Lucas Muenchrath, Cole Clayton, Zach Suntjens, Kenny Holt-Stewart, Isaac Benoit, Ryan Ries and Joel Krahenbil. The Wheatland Warriors (right) award winners were Brad Hendricks (l-r), Liam Rycroft, Sarah Lecavalier, Kody Hammond, Matt Quigley and Regan Kinley. The Wheatland Chiefs (left) award winners were Tyler Sharuga (l-r), Brandon Russell, Jake Smith, Dakota Taylor, Coltyn Herman and Brayden Biccum.

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With spring continuing to roll in, with warmer temperatures and the subsequent melting snow, the minor baseball teams of Strathmore are gear-ing up for the 2013 season.

This year, the season will begin dur-ing the first week of May, with the different teams within minor baseball playing at different times. Registration so far has gone well, and it is hoped that there will be at least 20 teams across the various levels, with at least 12 kids per team.

“I’m really excited for the start of the season,” said Daren Kennett, Strath-more and District Minor Ball President. “I like the green grass, and I enjoy be-ing out on the baseball diamond.”

Up to now, only the AAA Bantam team for 16-19 year olds has been go-ing through preseason training for the 2013 season. That team has been playing in various tournaments across North America since December. For other players, there have been baseball clinics held during the winter, as well as the winter ball camp that started in March.

Kennett does have some hopes for this season.

“We had good teams last year,” he said. “Every team is different, and their expectations vary depending on what they are looking to accomplish (this year). However, we hope to get lots of kids to play the game, and that they enjoy the sport.

“The first, and most important, thing is that the kids get good exercise. An-other key for the kids is that they have fun, learn a new sport, and develop their skills.”

Kennett also mentioned that Strath-more and District Minor Ball is looking to get more people involved via the boards, volunteering, and any other capacity in which they can help.

There is still space available for those parents within the area who are still trying to get their kids registered to play on a baseball team this sea-son. To register your kids, please go to www.strathmorebaseball.com, and fol-low the instructions listed on the home page.

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The Wheatland Athletics Association hosted their annual 3 on 3 tournament this past weekend at the Strathmore Family Centre.

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Saturday, April 13 at 3:00 p.m.Supper at 5:00 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate the opening of our new Hall!

Everyone welcome!We are located on the north side of town, next to

the ball diamonds and campgrounds.

Hall available for bookings. Call Jayde 403-901-7242

Standard Community Hall

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Strathmore & District Curling Club is holding its

Annual General Meeting on

April 17, 20137:00 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Jerry Flaws Girls Rugby Coach

Rugby season is set to begin this week at Strathmore High School (SHS). The weather may not be cooperating but the Spartans will begin practicing outside this week in preparation for this weekend’s home tournament.

The Spartans have been practicing indoors since mid-March because the field was still covered in snow. Now that the snow is gone we can start teaching the game of rugby. Until now the focus has been on individual skills and conditioning. You need to practice game play so the new players can learn the game. Even then most players don’t figure it out until they have played a game.

The boys rugby team looks to im-prove on last year’s placing. The coach-es have been working hard to round up players.

Many of the boys have played for the Spartans before and the Grade 10’s have played for Crowther Memorial Jr. High.

The girls team is also looking to im-prove on last years placing. The girls only lost two players from last year’s squad and replaced them with 10 ath-letes in Grade 10. The Spartans will

rely on the leadership of third year players and second year captains Jenna Gigantelli and Alecia DeMott. These girls have been great role models to the younger players and played at the High School provincials two years ago. With veteran leadership and very strong sec-ond year players, the rookies should be able to learn the game at a little bit of a slower pace then in years past. In Rug-by you can overcome lack of knowl-edge with hard work and athleticism. The grade 10’s are full of both so they will be impact players as the year pro-gresses.

This weekend’s tournament, held on April 13, is meant to be an icebreak-er for many of the new players. The rules have been modified to increase safety and allow the players to learn the game. The Spartan teams will each play three 30-minute games, with the last game being played with no modifi-cations to the rules. The sport of rug-by only allows U19 players to play 90 minutes of rugby a day so the games are going to seem short compared to a normal game, which has two 30-min-ute halves. The Lady Spartans will get a bit of a head start by playing an ex-hibition game against West Island Col-lege in McMahon Stadium on Thursday, April 11.

Rugby season gets underway this week

Mario Prusina Times Editor

The Wheatland Athletics Association (WAA) officially closed out the 2012-2013 season with their annual three-on-three hockey tournament April 4, 6 & 7 at the Strathmore Family Centre.

Upcoming atom, peewee and ban-tam-aged players from the WAA draw area took part in the fun tournament, which introduced the players to the as-sociation.

“It’s a chance for us to expose our program to the minor hockey systems we draw from, to bring them in for a fun event,” said WAA president Sandy Henry. “It’s an opportunity for those kids to socialize with kids outside of their own community, maybe kids they had to play against all year … they now get to play with some of those kids on the same team. We want the minor hockey systems (in the draw area) to consider us when it is tryout time in the fall.”

According to Henry, the three-on-three is not an evaluation tournament, rather a fun weekend versus players their own age.

Despite being hosted by the WAA, the tournament is not only for elite level players, but for teens who want to have fun on the ice, regardless of skill level.

“There is no evaluation involved – we take the registration (forms) and try and divide the kids up into teams as evenly as we can,” said Henry. “It’s more just about giving the people a chance to see who the faces of our organization are. We do have great board member involvement at the tournament.”

The annual three-on-three tourna-ment has been in existence since the early 1990’s and is looking to grow in the future.

With the current format, there is a lot of open ice, which makes for some fun and exciting hockey to watch.

According to Henry, 112 players took part in the tournament, which is about a dozen more kids than last year.

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ObituariesWALKER, Travis RichardOct. 11, 1975 – April 4, 2013

After a long and courageous fight with repeated health issues, Travis succumbed to cancer and passed away peacefully at home with his mom and their dog, Shamus, by his side. He will be lovingly remembered by his mother Lynn; his sister Taya; his father Rick; as well as his aunts, uncles and cousins, and his many friends. Travis was an outdoor enthusiast who lived for hunting and fishing. His motto was “Ride it til the wheels fall off”, which he most certainly did. He will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved him. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Hope Community Covenant Church (245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore) at 2:00 p.m. A huge thank you goes out to the Strathmore Home Care and Rural Palliative Care teams, especially Shelley and Leanne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of Canada (3100, 246 Stewart Green SW, Calgary, AB, T3H 3C8) or to the Alberta Cancer Foundation (1331, 29 St NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N2). To send condolences, please visit www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca.

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CLARK, Joan EileenJuly 9, 1936 - March 30, 2013

Joan Eileen Clark (nee Fletcher), wife of Albert, left us here on earth on March 30 to begin her walk in eternity with her Savior and to be with her loved ones who have gone on before. Joan was predeceased by her father and mother, Jim and Eva Fletcher, and her sister Lois Flynn. She is survived by and will be truly missed by her husband, Albert and daughters Becky Smith (Andy) and her children Barbara Sharpe (Ash) and Nelson; Millie Whitechurch (Doug) and her children Candace Ashton (Dave), Chrisolot and Katsina; and Lois Klassen (Ralph) and her children David and Laura. Joan is also missed by great-grandchildren Hailey and Tristan Sharpe, and sister Ruth Nielsen and brother Lorne, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Joan was born in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan on July 9, 1936. She had a happy childhood growing up in Ravenscrag, Saskatchewan, where she received her education in a one roomed school. Being raised in a devout Christian home, her fondest childhood memories were of going to bible camp in Cypress Park. In the 1950’s Joan moved to Calgary, where she had an eventful life at a number of careers. Joan moved to Lethbridge in 1959, where she met and won the heart of Albert. In 1962, Albert, Joan, Becky, and Millie moved to Rosebud, and this became her home until she retired to Drumheller in 1997.Joan’s love of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren was profound, each one holding a special place in her heart. She will be remembered for her devotion to her family and her fellow man, volunteering at church and other places, always putting others before herself. Whether Joan was catering an event, playing the organ in church, or entertaining family and friends, she did so without reservation and wholeheartedly. Joan will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Funeral service will be held on Friday, April 12, 2013 at 2 pm at the Rosebud Church, Rosebud, Alberta. Pastors Michael Fletcher and Ray Wall officiating. Donations can be made to: World Vision, P.O. Box 1000 STN Streetsville, Mississauga, Ont. L5M 9Z9. Courtney-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Services in care of arrangements, 199 2nd Street, W. Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0, 403-823-2666 www.courtneywintersfuneralhome.ca.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!To everyone I have had the pleasure of working with at WID, my family and to all who attended my retirement celebration; to Melissa, Heather, Phyllis, Kim, Ellen and everyone who had a hand in organizing such a fantastic event; to Brian for being MC; to Sarah for being the photographer; to the WID Board and Management both past and present. Thanks to 6 very special people we share our lives with: Sarah, Zach, Lauryn, Sophie, Jaidyn and Luke for the entertain-ment. It was a wonderful evening that I will remember for a long, long time.

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With spring here, and the snow melt-ing, golf courses around Wheatland County are gearing up for the 2013 sea-son.

Strathmore Golf Club“We’re always excited at this time of

year,” said Strathmore Golf Club Gen-eral Manager and CPGA Executive Pro-fessional Brian Bassen. “We are dictated by the weather, but we hope the snow melts quickly so that we can get going.”

The highlight of the 2013 season at the course is the Strathmore Cup, which starts May 26 with the Mixed Open. The Strathmore Cup is made up of tourna-ments that are held during the spring, summer, and fall. The tournaments are open for both members and non-mem-bers, but eligibility for the Strathmore Cup is restricted to members and share-holders.

Points for the Cup are awarded based on participation in tournaments and with the club. In total, there are 200 members combined in the Men’s and Women’s Leagues.

Bassen also said that the weather will determine how well this season will go, but he does have hope for a good year.

“We hope for warm spells so that we can stay open more,” he said.

The Club is not without its challenges beyond the weather, though.

“As we are a semi-private club, we are trying to get the golf players from Calgary to head out here and play on our course,” Bassen said. “We are al-ways coming up with ideas to get more people to come from there, such as the Men’s League on Mondays, the Ladies League on Tuesdays, and we also have a Seniors Day on Wednesdays.”

While many of the people that play at the Strathmore Golf Course play there for fun, some do play at the course to earn their Canadian PGA Tour card.

“We do have two golf pros here that are members of the CPGA, myself and (Assistant General Manager and CPGA and CFM Head Professional) Morris Groves,” said Bassen. “Some of the kids that play here also look at golf as a ca-reer. One of them is Josh Witty, and he is looking to qualify for his CPGA card

this year.”There will be no CPGA or Alberta

PGA tournaments held at the course this year, but Bassen said that Strath-more might be in the running for 2014.

SpearGraSS Golf CourSeSpeargrass Golf Course is getting set

to open up too, as the tarps covering portions of the course have been re-moved.

“We’re pretty excited, and the golf-ers are getting excited,” said Speargrass Head Professional Jamie Driscoll. “We had a great year last year, and we had an overwhelming response at the Cal-gary Golf Show about our rates and course info.”

The course will not host any Cana-dian or Alberta PGA tournaments this year, but they will have different tour-naments at the course, including cor-porate tournaments. One of the tour-naments that will be held there is the Emco HVAC Men’s Night that is every Wednesday starting May 1, as well as a new men’s open in August that has never been done before.

Driscoll hopes that a lot of people come out to the course to play some golf.

“The course is in great condition,” he said. “We are creating great value, as we have value days on Mondays and Wednesdays, plus we lowered our rates to allow for those who are driving to the course from Calgary. We need to help those that work, and we have a ‘help family concept.’”

Among the specials that the course is hoping will entice people to come out is an “After Three Special,” which allows people who come by the course after 3 p.m. to have a discounted per round rate of $42 for weekdays, and $49 on weekends. They also have a value pass of $199 for five rounds that can be used on any day except for Wednesdays. The course also will have a special that al-lows children under 16 to play free af-ter 3 p.m.”

Speargrass does have some hopes for the season.

“We hope to see an increase in our rounds, and have a normal weather year,” Driscoll said. “We also have space available, so if people want to book rounds, they can do so.”

Local golf courses getting ready for 2013 season

JeTS held a Spring Break Camp at Wheatland elemen-tary school from April 1 to 5. it was a multi-sports camp, with the kids practicing two different sports per day. ON the last day the kids switched to a different sport every 30 minutes, playing everything from indoor ringette, in-door soccer, basketball and floor hockey. it was a half day camp and was held with the intent of keeping the kids active while having fun.

JETS camp keeps kids active

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activity and have a light lunch.

Monday, April 15Your Very own Herb Container

Come for an Evening of Laughs

Hypnotist Show

with

Jamie Pruden

Saturday April 20 Lyalta Hall

Door & Bar: 7:00pmShow: 8:00pm

Tickets: $20Call Bev 403-934-4235

Lunch to Follow

1st Strathmore Scouts

Bottle Drive Sat., April 27Contact: Tracy403-901-9474

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MONDAYS

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THURSDAYS

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Men’s PoolYoga

MeetingPot Luck

Men’s PoolYoga BingoBingoBingo

LinedanceCanasta

Men’s PoolYogaCrib

Floor Curling

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9:00 am10:00 am

1:30pm5:30pm

9:00am10:00am1:30 pm1:30 pm1:30 pm

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C-Can Storage

Storage unitS available. 8’ x 20’, rodent and weather resistant sea can units. Located in a well lite fenced secure yard in Spruce Park.

Reasonable rates.

Call 403-901-5255

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Ramblings

Great turnout to see Ethel and Eric Neilsen off to new adventures at the end of March.

Best wishes, you both will be missed.

Thanks to Sharon McLeay of the Strathmore Times for stopping by. Don’t forget the

Garage and Bake Sale on Fri. 12 April from 10 to 5 pm and on Sat 13 Apr from 10 – 4 pm.

Remember to check your e-mails and the Board at the Happy Gang to keep up to date on up-

coming events and to sign up. There will be a schedule of on-going activities in the Strathmore Times as a reminder. Any changes please give

Gail G a call at 403-934-9819. Also it is getting closer to entry time for the

Creative Writing and Arts & Crafts. Check your posters.

Visitors for a “Site Visit” will be arriving in Strathmore the week of 22-26 Apr to assess

whether Strathmore would be feasible for holding the Alberta 55 plus Summer Games in 2015.

The Happy Gang would be front and center in hosting the participants and their guests from all

over Alberta during that time if our Bid is accepted. Our aim is not only to remain Healthy,

but to keep fit as well as HAPPY. Keep an eye out for the welfare of your neighbors, sometimes

they are unable to help themselves.

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Proudly sponsored by

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Strathmore & District Curling Club is holding its

Annual General Meeting on

April 17, 20137:00 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Serving Strathmore, Langdon, and Lakes of Muirfield Residents

403-480-1780

THE CLEAN TEAM

· Vacation Check Services Centre· Residential and Office Cleaning Services

Weekly, bi-weekly and monthly services available.

notiCEsBridal Shower for AmY BROWNlEE, bride elect of lane Gordon at Cluny Hall, on April 14 at 1:00pm.

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Bridal Shower for SHAElYN UNRUlI, bride elect of Brad Gordon at Cluny Hall, on April 27 at 1:00pm.

HUGE mOVING SAlE – EV-ERYTHING mUST GO! April 12 from 3-8pm & April 13 from 9am – 4pm. 112 Cam-bria Rd. 403-901-0126

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FOUNd watch in Aspen Creek playground. Call 403-680-8554.

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Do Not Sign That Surface Lease...Learn WhyThursday, April 18 – 7:00 PMRCMP Barrack - Strathmore

Carol Goodfellow of Farmers’ Advocate will explain negotiating on surface agreements. Examples: Land agents do not represent land owners interest. Additional conditions and/or addendums can form part of the lease agreement.

For more information, phone: 403 / 934-4055 or 403 / 934-4423

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Yearling Simmental BullS, red & Black. Se-men tested and delivered. Deeg simmental. 403-999-4191, 403-934-4191.

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dealerS Wanted: Hannas Seeds need agents to sell alfalfas, clovers and grasses plus hay, pasture, turf, native and reclamation mixtures. contact esther 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.

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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.

ScraP Farm macHinerY and vehicles. Yard clean-up of metals. We pay cash for large amounts. call 780-918-9000.

metal rOOFing & Siding. Best prices! 36” Hi-tensile tuFF-rib 29ga. galvalume $.67 sq. ft. colours $.82 sq. ft. 40 Year Warranty. alta-Wide Builders Supplies 1-888-263-8254. SaWmillS from only $3997. make money & save money with your own bandmill. cut lumber any dimension. in stock ready to ship. Free info & dVd; www.norwoodSaw-mills.com/400Ot. 1-800-566-6899 ext. 400Ot. HOme PHOne recOnnect. toll free 1-866-287-1348. cell phone accessories cat-alogue. everyone welcome to shop online at www.homephonereconnect.ca. like us on Facebook.

reStleSS leg SYndrOme & leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years; www.allcalm.com. mon-Fri, 8-4 eSt. 1-800-765-8660.

neVer SHOck cHlOrinate again! newly Patented! “kontinuous Shok” chlorina-tor. eliminates: Shock chlo-rination; iron bacteria; smell; bacterial breeding in water wells. Phone 1-800-Big-irOn. Visit our 29 inventions; www.1800bigiron.com.

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lOVe animalS - love your career as an animal Health technologist. treat large and companion animals. On campus full working farm and residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

SimmerOn SimmentalS, Fullblood Full Fleckvieh Bulls, yearlings and 2 year olds, polled and horned, a.i. blood lines, very quiet, muscled. 780-913-7963.

livestockOFFice adminiStratiOn Specialty Programs in Oil and gas, dental, Bookkeep-ing, legal Secretary. gPrc, grande Prairie campus. Or take microcomputer Office Specialist diploma online. 1-888-539-4774; www.gprc.ab.ca.

FaSt track to Parts and materials technician. 36 week program at gPrc Fair-view campus includes work practicum. challenge 1st and 2nd period apprentice-ship exams in both trades. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

dating SerVice. long-term/short-term relation-ships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883. live intimate conversation, call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. live adult 1on1 call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

criminal recOrd? think: canadian pardon. u.S. travel waiver. (24 hour record check). divorce? Simple. Fast. inexpensive. debt re-covery? alberta collection to $25,000. calgary 403-228-1300/1-800-347-2540; www.accesslegalresearch.com.

iS YOur criminal record limiting your future? Want it gone? Have it removed to-day! canada’s #1 record re-moval providers since 1989. 1-8-nOW-PardOn (1-866-972-7366); www.removeY-ourrecord.com.

mOneYPrOV ider.cOm. $500 loan and +. no credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.

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closing out business300 Pcs of 2x12 spruce

Some 12’ feet long $12 eachSome 14’ feet long $13 eachSome 16’ feet long $14 each

10 Pc 2x6 and 2x8 Pressure treated lumber different length with different prices

500 box Wood 6”x20”x24” at $2.50 a Box of Firewood or Camping Wood

50 Rubbermaid containers (68 litres) full with wood including container with cover for $10

each

500 Pcs of 1 3/4” styrofoam Panel 20” wide x 64” long for $4 a piece.

500 Pcs 20’ long 10M Rebar at $7.25 each

500 Quilt blankets (new) (72x80) for moving, storage, camping, etc. for $14 each

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meier - 2 daY classic car & truck auction. Saturday & Sunday, may 4 & 5, 11 a.m. Both days. 6016 - 72a ave., edmonton. 150 classics. consign today, call 780-440-1860. cOllectOr car auctiOn! 6th annual calgary collec-tor car auction, may 10 - 11, grey eagle casino. Over 100 pieces of memorabilia sell-ing no reserve. all makes & models welcome. consign today 1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; egautions.com.

need tO adVertiSe? Prov-ince wide classifieds. reach over 1 million readers week-ly. Only $269. + gSt (based on 25 words or less). call this newspaper nOW for de-tails or call 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228. cOllectOr car auctiOn. 3rd annual edmonton motor Show classic car auction. april 19 - 21. edmonton expo centre. Over 75,000 spectators. consign today. 1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; egauctions.com. 75 QuarterS land, Oyen, alberta - ritchie Bros un-reserved auction. 1HQ, 30 Parcels Farmland, 6 Parcels grazing lease, $37,300 Surface lease revenue. Jerry Hodge 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate. Bud HaYneS antique auc-tion. Saturday, april 20 at 11 a.m., red deer. estate laurie alho of lethbridge. Over 40 radios, furniture & furnishings. Phone 403-347-5855; www.budhayne-sauctions.com.

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For Sale. red anguS and Black anguS bulls. Year-lings and 2 year olds. Semen tested and delivered. mardy Skibsted 403-934-2571.

Wedding dreSS neW sz 14 purchased from ethos calgary- wedding cancelled- dress never taken out of garment bag- must be seen $300.00 call 403-590-0795.

guitarS FOr Sale - epiph-one (gibson) Hummingbird acoustic) guitar, epiphone dot studio semi-hollow electric guitar. includes hard cases. mint condition. $250 each. Firm. 403 983-1966.

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tHe BleSSed daY of rest, the inalienable heritage of all gods creatures. next to the gift of His own Son, one of the most precious of all His gifts to the human race. By: rev. John Palon clda. Box 1369, Picture Butte, aB, t0k 1V0.

true PSYcHicS! For an-swers call now 24/7 toll Free 1-877-342-3036; mobile: # 4486; http://www.truepsy-chics.ca.

dO 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.

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Angel’s Country Creations Antique Store Dispersal

Saturday April 27, 2013 @ 9:00 AMDeWinton Community Hall

DeWinton, Alberta - South of Calgary

Horse Related, Collector Dolls, Carriages, Clocks, Crocks, Pottery, Artwork, Pictures, Lamps, Lanterns, Toys, Handbags, Jewelry,

Holiday Giftware, Glassware, Brass Ornaments, Lawn Ornaments, Implement Seats, Taxidermy, Furniture, and Huge Selection of Collectibles.

Bodnarus Auctioneering 1-877-494-2437PL#324317AB

Over 1000 Items

COMPLETE DISPERSAL

April 27, 2013 7:00pm @

The Strathmore Curling Rink $30 general ticket

$15 for registered participant

Pre purchase your ticket for a chance to win 4 Hitman tickets!

Contact Sam Woodley for tickets (403)-‐934-‐3550 or

[email protected]

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Saturday, April 13 at 3:00 p.m.Supper at 5:00 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate the opening of our new Hall!

Everyone welcome!We are located on the north side of town, next to

the ball diamonds and campgrounds.

Hall available for bookings. Call Jayde 403-901-7242

Standard Community Hall

annual marketSaturday, april 20

10 am - 2 pmStrathmore Civic Centre

For more information call 403-901-0477www.strathmorefarmersmarket.ca

Come do your Pre-Mothers Day Shopping at the Market.Flowers will be given out

to the First 50 Moms.Food or Cash Donations will be

accepted at the Door.Table Spaces are still available

for this Market.

Strathmore United Church

THRIFT SALEApril 18, 19 & 20Thurs 9am - 8pmFriday 9 am - 8 pmDOLLAR BAG DAY Saturday 9am - 1pm

403-934-3264 403-934-3118

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Town of STraThmore Where Quality of Life is A Way of Life

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONCESSION AND KITCHEN SUPERVISOR AT:

1. Civic Centre (Community Hall)2. Family Centre (Twin Ice Arena)

A Sealed request for proposals for Concession and Kitchen Supervisor will be accepted at the Town of Strathmore, 680 Westchester Road marked “Concession and Kitchen Supervisor Request for Proposal” prior to noon on April 30, 2013.

Public Opening will take place in the Town of Strathmore Council Chambers on April 30, 2013 at 12:05 pm.

The Town of Strathmore reserves the right to place weight on references and past history.

Proponents shall provide a contract price based on monthly payments over the period of the contract. The offered contract period is 12 calendar months commencing June 1, 2013 and upon agreement of both parties, the contract may be extended by Administra-tion for a period totalling not more than one (1) additional year.

Faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted.

GST is to be indicated separately.

This Request for Proposals is an invitation to treat and not an offer capable of accep-tance by performance.

A facilities tour will be held on April 13, 2013 at 1:00 pm beginning at the Town Of-fice. All interested parties must attend the tour to be eligible to submit a proposal.

RFP packages can be picked up at the Town Office at: 680 Westchester Road Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1J1 Between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

For further information please call: Linda Nelson, Deputy CAO Town of Strathmore Phone: (403) 934-3133

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those contacted will be granted an interview.

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HIRING - F.T. Server $9.75/hr no experience required, will train. F.T. Kitchen Helper at the Roadhouse Restau-rant - $11.30/hr experience preferred, but will train. F.T. Cook $13.61/hr 3-5 years experience required. Mail resume to: 510 Hwy #1 Strathmore AB T1P1M6.

TODDLE INN DAYCARE - Positions available at the day care. Requirements: criminal record check, first aid and a level in child care. Forward resumes: fax: 403 901-6265 or email: [email protected].

help wanted

CENTRAL PEACE NATURAL Gas Co-op Ltd. requires full-time Gas Utility Operator. Experience, safety tickets an asset. Clean valid driver’s licence required. Forward resume: [email protected]. Fax 780-864-2044. Mail: Box 119, Spirit River, T0H 3G0.

FLAGSTAFF COUNTY, Sedge-wick, Alberta requires a full-time Grader Operator. Fax/email resume by 11 a.m., April 15/13. Attention: Gary Longhe 780-390-0310 (cell); 780-384-3635 (fax). Email: [email protected].

PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Tech-nicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: [email protected] or fax 780-955-HIRE.

BINDERY OPERATOR for Muller Saddle Stitcher, Kansa Inserter. Experience preferred. Willing to train the right candidate. Full-time. Up to $23/hour. Benefits. Email: [email protected]. Wain-wright, Alberta.

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Hiring a

LUBE TECHNICIAN

Monday - Friday, 8 - 5 pmRotating Saturdays

Apply in person or email: [email protected]

Cattleland Feedyards Ltd. requires an Accounting Clerk responsible for the performance of a variety of duties from AP/AR and General Ledger to front desk customer service. Responsibilities will include; filing, deposits, coding and entering, verifying and recon-ciling transactions, payroll preparation, purchase orders, cheques, invoices, bank statements and other related clerical duties. Experience in Quick

Books and Microsoft Office.

Cattleland offers a competitive salary package&benefits.

[email protected] fax

Accounting clerk

Temporary “call cenTre” clerks

Applicants needed with strong telephone skills that can efficiently take customer

orders. Fast paced friendly environment. Strong typing skills and

computer experience an asset.

Please forward resumes to:eagle lake Turf farms lTd.

aTTn: call cenTreEmail: [email protected]

Fax: 403-934-6813

Tankers Transfer Services requires

Full Time Driver for local area

Qualifications:· Valid Class 1 Drivers license and over 25 years of age· Experience hauling dangerous goods in oilfield environment· H2S, WHMIS, TDG & First Aid· Ability to work in a changing environment· Ability to be flexible with assignments and workload· Ability to perform light mechanical duties

Tankers Transfer Services offers com-petitive wages, bonuses and medical program. Applicants must provide a 5 year drivers abstract.

Please fax resumes to 403-934-9643. Email resumes: [email protected]

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION LABOURERWork outside for the summer! Full-time team

player positions 5-6 days a week.Tasks include digging, planting, laying sod, and assisting with the install of irrigation

systems and paving stone patios.Must have a clean and valid drivers

license and a vehicle to get to the shop located west of Strathmore.

Please send resumes to [email protected] or fax 403 934 6207

now accepting applications

Send resumes to: [email protected]

or fax 403.934.4540

Solid Rock Products Inc. is looking to fill 3 openings at its Rockyford Gravel Pit.

Qualified applicants must possess Heavy Equipment Operating experience, mechanical aptitude, and willing to work long hours.

Please submit resume along with references to Wes Markus via [email protected]

Stella-Jones Canada Inc. is seeking applicants for

Temporary offICe help

its Carseland Operations.

This position would run Aprilto mid September.

Computer experience is a mustfor this dynamic position.

Please fax resumes to 403-934-5880 or email to [email protected]

Only successful candidates will becontacted for an interview

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RESIDENT FIELD MECHANIC – responsible for the repair and maintenance of construction and forestry based equipment and attachments. Positions will be located in Brooks/Hanna, Bonnyville/Cold Lake, Drayton Valley, Edson, Whitecourt, Peace River, High Prairie, AB and Yellowknife, NWT.

HDD FIELD MECHANIC – dedicated to Horizontal Directional Drilling, this position is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the Ditch Witch product lines. Position will be located in Edmonton, AB.

FOREMEN – responsible for scheduling and supervising the work of Service Mechanics to repair and maintain construction equipment and attachments. Previous leadership and mechanical experience in a heavy equipment environment is considered an asset. Positions will be located in Calgary, Edmonton and Grande Prairie, AB.

Applicants will require a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience and wages vary depending on qualifications and experience. Premiums are available for shift and field work.

Please visit www.brandtjobs.com to apply for a career opportunity or call (306) 791-8923 for more information.

BRANDT is hiring for the following full-time permanent positions: SERVICE MECHANICS – responsible for performing routine mechanical and preventative maintenance duties in the inspection, maintenance and repair of construction, utility, forestry and rail equipment. Previous heavy duty or agricultural mechanic experience required. Positions will be located in Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary, AB. The wage range is $27.00/hr. - $52.00/hr. RESIDENT FIELD MECHANIC – responsible for the repair and maintenance of construction and forestry based equipment and attachments. Positions will be located in Brooks/Hanna, Bonnyville/Cold Lake, Drayton Valley, Edson, Whitecourt, Peace River, High Prairie, AB and Yellowknife, NWT.HDD FIELD MECHANIC – dedicated to Horizontal Directional Drilling, this position is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the Ditch Witch product lines. Position will be located in Edmonton, AB.FOREMEN – responsible for scheduling and supervising the work of Service Mechanics to repair and maintain construction equipment and attachments. Previous leadership and mechanical experience in a heavy equipment environment is considered an asset. Positions will be located in Calgary, Edmonton and Grande Prairie, AB.Applicants will require a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience and wages vary depending on qualifications and

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If you are interested in attending one of our information sessions to hear about our global opportunities – Call 1-888-367-4460 to book into a session near you!

Ensign International is looking for Drillers, Night Tour Pushes, and Rig Managers.

If you are interested in attending one of our information sessions to hear about our global opportunities – Call 1-888-367-4460 to book into a session near you!

MILLWRIGHT AND MACHIN-IST Program combined. 16 week course gives entry level skills. Write 1st period millwright and/or machinist apprenticeship exam. GPRC Grande Prairie Campus, 1-888-539-4774; www.gprc.ab.ca.

$100 - $400 CASH DAILY for landscaping work! Com-petitive, energetic, honesty a must; PropertyStarsJobs.com.

16 WEEKS TO WELDER 1st Year Apprentice! GPRC Grande Prairie and Fairview Campuses. 12 weeks theory, 4 weeks practicum. On-campus residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

EXCLUSIVE FINNING/Cat-erpillar Mechanic training. GPRC Fairview Campus. High school diploma. $1000. entrance scholarship. Paid practicum with Finning. Write apprenticeship exams. On-campus residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

JOURNALISTS, Graphic Art-ists, Marketing and more. Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. Free. Visit: www.awna.com/resumes_add.php. FULL-TIME MEAT MANAGER required at Sobeys in Olds, Alberta. 40 hours per week. Benefits. Fax resume to 1-403-556-8652.

NOW LOCATED in Drayton Valley. BREKKAAS Vacuum & Tank Ltd. Wanted Class 1 & 3 Drivers, Super Heater Opera-tors with all valid tickets. Top wages, excellent benefits. Please forward resume to: Email: [email protected]. Phone 780-621-3953. Fax 780-621-3959.

ALL ROUND EMPLOYEE re-quired for tavern and cooking in small town friendly hotel. Full-time, room included. Call Marg 403-857-9134.

ATTENTION SEMI OPERA-TORS! Looking to downsize? Haul RVs from USA to west-ern Canada! 5-6 day round trip. Looking for 1 ton O/O & 3 ton drivers. 1-866-736-6483; www.speedwaymov-ingsystems.com.

NEWCART CONTRACTING LTD. is hiring for the up-coming turnaround season. Journeyman/Apprentice; Pipefitters; Welders; Boiler-makers; Riggers. Also: Qual-ity Control; Towers; Skilled Mechanical Labourer; Welder Helpers. Email: [email protected]. Fax 1-403-729-2396. Email all safety and trade tickets.

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PLAYSCHOOL TEACHERS REQUIRED. The Chestermere Community Playschool is seeking two creative, car-ing, and enthusiastic child development professionals to fill open positions on our teaching team. Apply to [email protected].

WHITE CORNER PROFES-SIONAL CLEANING INC. – Early morning cleaners, 2 positions available. Contact Lorinda 403-901-5958.

DO BUSINESS in Yukon! 1,831 sq. ft. prime ground floor retail space on the Main Street in Whitehorse, Yukon, next to Starbuck’s. For floor-plan/photos, call 1-867-333-9966.

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NOW HIRING - F.T. at the Strathmore Station - Kitch-en Helpers 11.30/hr expe-rience preferred, but will train. F.T. Cook $13.61/hr 3-5 years experience re-quired. Mail resume to 380 Ridge Road, Strathmore, AB T1P 1B5 or Fax 403-934-9390 or Email: [email protected].

Emerald Management & Realty Ltd. requires a RESI-DENT MANAGERS for sev-eral residential buildings with an earning potential of up to $1700/month. Please contact Wendy for further inquiries at 403-237-8600 or submit your resumes via fax to 403-290-1530, atten-tion Wendy.

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ChInOOK II Condo living! a won-derful two bdrm adult lifestyle unit. $950.00, 2 appl, , parking inc., coin laundry in bldg, cable/electricity extra. no pets. Call luella at 403-934-5731 or em-erald Management & realty ltd. at 403-237-8811.

#8 westMOUnt drIVenewly renovated! 2 bdrm, 1½ bath town-house w/balcony, w/d & parking. rent $1,100 plus utilities. located across from park, near westmount school. no pets. Call luella at 403-934-5731 or emerald Management & realty ltd. at 403-237-8811.

#19 westMOUnt drIVenewly renovated! 2 bdrm, 1½ bath town-house w/private fenced south facing yard & patio, w/d & park-ing. rent $1,150 plus utilities. located near westmount school. no pets. Call luella at 403-934-5731 or emerald Management & realty ltd. at 403-237-8811.

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104 3rd Avenue, Strathmore“The Old Home Hardware Building”

CHEADLE33.5 acres situated 1.5k south of

TransCanada on Range Rd 261 just east of Cheadle. Rolling grass landscape with huge pond. 1582 sq. ft fully developed bungalow.Considerable subdivision potential. Quick

possession. $649,500. MLS#C3554759

GRANDE PRAIRIE Regional College Collaborative De-gree Programs in Nursing, Computing and Education. Complete on Grande Prairie campus. Small class sizes. Excellent instructors caring about you and your future, small town atmosphere with city amenities. Or start your chosen degree in Engineer-ing, Fine Arts, Music, Arts, Business or Commerce - great transition from high school to university. 1-888-539-2911; www.gprc.ab.ca.

COMPUTING CAREER = Great Career. Study comput-er technology programs at GPRC, Grande Prairie cam-pus. Novice to expert. Circuit design and robotics lab, data communications and networking lab. Diploma/University transfer. 1-888-539-4774; www.gprc.ab.ca.

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Sharon’s Doggie Do’s

Professional All Breed Dog grooming.

Strathmore. 20 years experience. Reasonable Rates & Calm Environment.

Sharon 403-934-3824

pets

Help Wanted

APPOINTMENTCOORDINATOR

Flexible Hours, Ideal Working Conditions

Call Leslie Barna or Gord Jones at 403-934-2100 or email:

[email protected]

Looking for an energetic person with agricultural background in the cattle industry. Attention to

detail and accuracy is important as responsible for entering into a computer program daily feedlot

activities related to cattle, feedlot, health and cattle settlements. Accounting experience would

an asset but not critical.

Cattleland offers a competitive salary package&benefits.

[email protected] fax

Cattle administrator

Part Time Front Desk &

Housekeepingrequired

Apply at LeRoys

Motor Inn403-934-3545

Now taking applications for F/T employment.

Competive wages. Driver’s license is required.

Email resumes to: [email protected] or fax: 403-934-4175

still hiring

Custom feedlot & farming operation looking

for full-time employees

Competitive wages including O.T and other Benefits.

Valid driver’s licence and a good attitude a must. High school

diploma an asset.

Send resumes to:namaka farms inC.

Box 2409, Strathmore, AB T1P 1K3Fax (403) 934-6133

PUBLIC WORKS OPERATOR IICompetition No. TOS2013-04

The Town of Strathmore is a vibrant and progressive community of 13,000 people, located on the Trans Canada Highway 40 km. East of Calgary. We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join the public works team. Reporting to the Operations Manager of Public Works, the Operator II is responsible to operate a variety of light/heavy equipment in completing tasks related to, but not limited to roads, utilities, parks, etc. The Town of Strathmore is an employer offering growth, a supportive and entrepreneurial environment, and opportunity to succeed. We endeavour to be leaders in municipal sustainability, and encourage our employ-ees to help us achieve excellence.

Duties will include but are not limited to: •Operateavarietyoflightand/orheavyequipment •Maintainsidewalks,curbs,gutters,pedestrianwalkwaysandroadwaysincludingwinter snow plowing/removal •Repairandreplacestreetsignage •Undertakeafter-hoursstandbyandcall-outdutiesonarotationalschedule •Otherresponsibilitiesasassigned Qualifications and Skills •MusthaveaminimumofGrade12education •FirstAidCertificate •Experienceusingavarietyofvehicles,lightandheavyequipmentincludinghandand power tools, tandem trucks, graders, wheel loaders and/or other equipment •MustpossessandmaintainavalidAlbertaClass3OperatorsLicensewithQendorsement •Abilitytocommunicateandworkeffectivelyaspartofateamandindependentlyfrom time to time , with minimal supervision

Experience: Working knowledge of all seasonal road maintenance activities. Experience on Graderwillbeconsideredadefiniteasset.

Salary: TheTownofStrathmoreoffersacomprehensivebenefitspackage,whichincludestheLocalAuthoritiesPensionPlan,andHealth&WellnessBenefit.Salarytocommensuratebasedon experience.

ApplicantswillbesubjecttoaCriminalRecordsCheckandmustprovideacurrentAlbertaDrivers abstract.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please forward your resume to: Shannon Cuff, HR Coordinator Town of Strathmore 680WestchesterRoad,Strathmore,ABT1P1J1 Phone:(403)934-3133Fax:(403)934-4713 Email: [email protected]

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.CompetitionclosesApril30,2012.

Town of STraThmoreWhere Quality of Life is A Way of Life

Village of Rockyford

Summer Temporary Employment

Village of Rockyford is now accepting resumes for summer employment

with the Village.

Job Criteria• Must be available 40 hrs/week

• Must be able to drive tractor and do equipment maintenance

• Must have a valid driver’s license• Wage negotiable upon experience

Deadline for Applications closing April 15, 2013

Please apply with resume at the Village Office

or fax to (403) 533-3744.

Strathmore Walmartnow recruiting

OVERNIGHT STOCKERS &

IN-STOCKApply in person at the

Customer Service Desk

help wantedWANTED - Water & Vacuum Truck Operators. Class 3 w/Q-endorsement, H2S, First Aid, PST, CSTS. Mechanically inclined. Day-rate benefits. Fax 403-934-3487. Email: [email protected].

POSITIONS REQUIRED for new outdoor aquatic centre in Spirit River, Alberta. Pool Manager, Lifeguards; http://townofspiritriver.ca. Contact Bonnie at 780-864-3998.

requires an Office AdministrAtOr

Reporting to General Manager, you will be a key member of the operations team with broad scope of responsibilities that will help drive the success of our company and exceed the expectations of our customers.

Key responsibilities will include:customer service•Receiveandrespondtocustomerquestionsandservice issuesBookkeeping•Processcustomerinvoicesandaccountsreceiv-ables •Processaccountspayable,includingelectronicpayments•AdministratepayrollandelectronicpaymentsOffice Administration•Typecorrespondence,datainput•Orderofficesupplies•Maintaincompanypolicymanualsandpreparejobsite manuals•Performgeneralclericaldutiestoincludingphoto-copying,faxing,mailing,andfilingthe skills that make you an ideal candidate are:•Apassionforexcellenceincustomerserviceandadvocacy with a can-do attitude.•Skilfulatpresentingyourselfandyourideastointernal and external stakeholders.•Aminimumoftwoyearsofworkexperienceinabusinessadministration/officemanagementrole.•Post-secondaryeducationispreferred,butnotmandatory•MicrosoftOffice,QuickBooksproficientHowtoapply:Pleasereplywithresumeandcoverletter with salary expectations to: Chuck Weissigemail: [email protected],fax:403-934-5248


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#25 WESTMOUNT DRIVE2 bdrm, 1½ bath townhouse w/park-ing & W/D hookups. Coin laundry in com-plex . Rent $995 plus utilities.. Located near Westmount school. No pets. Call Luella at 403-934-5731 or Emerald Management & Realty Ltd. at 403-237-8811.

CHINOOK III. 1 bdrm $800/mth or 2 bdrm for $900/mo +DD required. Heat & water included. No pets. Call Keli 403-324-2944.

SpaCIOuS 2 beDrOOm CONDO fOr reNt at Lam-bert VILLage. Wheelchair accessible throughout. Comes with washer, dryer & freezer. Wood working room for the “handyman” is always open. Large foyer for morning coffee & visiting. asking $1000.00 monthly. Days – 403-259-3793 ask for elisa, evenings – 403-934-9200.


SpaCIOuS 1St fLOOr 2 bDrm apartmeNt in Crys-tal ridge Cove, N/S, N/p, adult building. 4 appliances. $850/mth + $850 S.D. + utilities. Call 403-934-4769.

RENTaLS

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1200 +/- sqft.

located on 3rd st and 3rd ave in Strathmore.

call

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Available April 1Own bedroom shared bathroom,

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LOT 6CANAL CROSSINGLIGHT INDUSTRIAL LOT FOR SALE(ZONED M-1)16.18 ACRES (APPROX.)





CANAL CROSSING(AVAILABLE – EARLY SPRING 2013)

CONTACT JOHN

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Call lorna Phibbs

403-874-7660 to buy

or sell!

106 - 304 - 3rd Ave., Strathmore

[email protected]

Associate Broker

32 Years Experience

LIFESTYLE PLUS! $82,500

OH SO BRIGHT SPACIOUS KITCHENNICELY KEPT HOME

GREAT GATED COMMUNITY!

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JUST LISTED!12.4 Acres, ShopFabulous one and

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$379,000call lorna

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Custom Designed 5 Bdrm Home. Over 1500 sq. ft.

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GRAND POINT ESTATES

$459,900!

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Immaculate MobileLand IncludedThree Bdrms, Gyprocked,

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wON’T LAST!!!$489,000

DOUBLE PINE LOG HOME

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Beautiful 1215 Sq. Ft. Mobile with AtriumDouble Detached

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GORGEOUS bLDG SITE 25.7 ACRES

Minutes to Strathmore

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Great Piece of Land!

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GREAT LOCATION DOwNTOwN

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LARGE ONE BDRM UNIT ON THIRD FLOOR IN LAMBERTVIEWS OF THE SUNRISE,

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Many options on this parcel of land, 25 min-utes east of Calgary.

$599,000.

46.56 ACRES

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OVER 1670 SQ FT. ON MAIN

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Nine years new Townhouses

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aLberta CuStOm HOmeS “Open House” Spring Sale. april 6 - 26. Dealer and fac-tory incentives available. Don’t miss out. Inquire at 1-800-347-5590.COmmONWeaLtH HOmeS invites you to our “Open House” april 6 - 21. Special purchase incentives. Inquire at www.commonwealth-homes.com. 1-800-341-6675.

Smart. SpaCIOuS. StYLISH. Why not a modular home? Now available in 9’ ceilings. Call Craig’s Home Sales for exciting new ideas! 1-855-380-2266; www.craig-shomesales.com

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Lovely 1-bD/1-batH up-dated condo in great no pet 30+ complex. $149,900. #107 43 Westlake Circle mLS C3532342 Call Karen Crosby, first place realty 403-680-0424.

fOR SaLE BY OWNER – Custom built home on #72 aspen Creek Way, 1411 sqft with att garage, 2 bdrm, 2.5 baths, open con-cept floor plan. Gas fire-place, backing onto canal. $369,000. Call for viewing. 403-934-4769.

bSmt furNISHeD rOOm aVaILabLe ImmeDIateLY! Common area, 3 pc bath, 32” tV, bar frige, microwave. N/p, mature working tenant only. $500/mth + $500 S/D. wifi & utilities included. Call 403-921-5082 or 403-983-2725.

LEaSEDrIVe-IN baY fOr LeaSe. 600ft2 plus mezzanine, 12 foot entrance door, Separate bathroom area, former tire shop/detailing bay, good ac-cess to Highway #1. perfect for a mechanic or general workbay/storage. available immediately! $700/month plus common costs. Contact Shane @ (403) 669-4874.

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Large 1 bDrm at $850 includes all utilities, month to month rental. furnished, includes dishes & bedding. N/p, clean and comfortable, responsible tenants. avail-able Immediately. Contact: 403-936-5541, 403-615-5678.

1-2 bDrm baSemeNt SuIte – beautifully finished w/ lg maintenance room, separate entrance & deck onto fantastic bkyrd. Shared kitchen/Laundry. Small pets OK. You won’t be sorry! $600 (1 bdrm), $1000 (2 bdrm) utilities included. DD, Lease & move-in date negotiable. Contact 403-901-9295.

1 bDrm, 1 perSON, SemI-furNISHeD DWeLLINg, utili-ties included. N/S, N/p. avail-able april 1. 8km south on 817. $675/month, Security $675. Call 403-934-4407.

RENTaLS RENTaLSRENTaLSRENTaLS60’x48’ WareHOuSe WItH 19’x16’ OffICe located in rockyford. $1600/mo + util-ities. Contact 403-533-3801 or 403-560-6265.

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aVaILabLe maY 1St, tOWN-HOuSe in green meadow. 4 beds, 2 ½ bath, $1200/month + D.D, N/S, N/p. Call 403-852-0074.

Debbie EnslenWelcomes New

and Current Clients403-852-5923

On the Move

With You!

You will have to see!!3 bdrm, 2 storey

with Dbl Detached Garage.$314,900.

959 sq ft 2 bedroom bungalow cute and cozy, on 3 Acres just

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SO MANY RENOVATIONS

$329,900 MLS C35618052000 sqft, Developed living

space, 4 level split, 3 Bedroom, Oversize Double Garage,

Fully Fenced yard.

New paint, New carpeting, large corner lot, total 5 bdrms. Fully developed 1300 sq ft bungalow within walking distance

to schools $349,900

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Craig Brassard Real Estate Associate403.361.0143

[email protected]

Commercial Listing in Carseland $424,000

140 Coventry Hills$438,900

320 Acres$785,000

SOLD

Helping You Save Money

Kori-Lynn CorbinMortgage Specialist

Strathmore & AreaTel: 403.333.6070 Fax: [email protected] for an appontment today!

first in mortgages

strathmore

$6,900 DOWN!NO QUALIFYING!

STRATHMOREThree-bedroommobile home on

LOT THAT YOU OWN!Vacant

Nice Condition

$900 PI/MO

Randy

1-403-880-5582

Randy Wilner - Strathmore Tim

Canyon Creek 403.934.2001

104 3rd Avenue, Strathmore“We Have You... on the Move”

SOLD

the sign that sells

Tina Scott(403)901-5388

Glenna Mitzner

(403) 605-6830

Ross Collins (403) 934-2001

Nonie Hall (403)

934-0420

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Picture Perfect, Walkout, Pie-

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Hillcrest manor vacant lotBuild your dream home here, architectural controls, backs onto the canal, incredible view and GST included in the

price. $209,900. No building commitment!

14 Acre Parcel, 1/2 hr east of

Strathmore along irrigation ditch. Perfect place to

build.

1014 sqft. 2+1 bedrooms, cov-ered deck, double attached

garage, large maturefenced yard. New roof. Large double attached garage, large

fenced yard. Quick possession for this home in Cluny

54 acres in Highway #1 West Area Structure Plan 1/2 mile of highway frontage. Can be subdivided for general industrial.

Great investment property. Immediate possession.

10 acres witH new Home on full unspoiled basement. Has large south facing deck and plenty of room for outbuildings and maybe a horse! Located in the hamlet of Makepeace

south east of Hussar.

Community hall in Standard. Great potential in centre of town

with many possible uses.

Beautiful acreage 20 min east of Strathmore. Bungalow with

shop,quonsets and bins on 10.5 acres.

vacant lot little BowOverlooks the water is close to the boat dock. Serviced

lot ready to build on. Includes Life Lease on boat locker! $177,000

$649,500

Hillview Walkout Bi-level, 3 bedrooms,

2 full baths, hard-wood, ceramic tile,

gas fireplace, granite, overlooks the tot

park!!

Beautiful four level split back-ing onto golf course in

Hillview. Large ensuite and walk in closet, gas fireplace, finished garage and under-

ground sprinklers.

Bungalow with detached garage on large,beautiful treed lot in Standard.

Close to all ammenities.

Great family home on quiet cul de sac. Four bedrooms total,three bath-

rooms, fireplace, vaulted ceilings double attached garage.

$349,900

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carseland • 1113sq ft. raised bungalow. New basement development. 3 bed up, one down. 2 baths. Main floor laundry just off huge kitchen. Triple heated garage. Shows great! Warranty on recent upgrades. Must see at $279,900

carseland • Fully developed split level. Double att. heated garage.Three bedroom. Two new baths. Huge great room w.stone fireplace. Family room w. brick fireplace.$269,900

carseland Bargain • Older two bedroom home with renos. Refinished hardwood. New bath. Detached garage. Full basement. $179,900

cHeadle • 33.3 acres with 1582 Sq. ft. home. Rolling grass land . Huge dug-out pond. Excellent subdivision potential. $649,500

mossleigH • 1100sq.ft. Bungalow on super insulated basement. Huge lot. Double garage.Central air. High eff. heat and water. Immediate possession. Excellent price. $174,900

Cheadle • 33.5 acres situat-ed 1.5k south of TransCanada on Range Rd 261 just east of Cheadle. Rolling grass land-scape with huge pond. 1582 sq. ft fully developed bunga-

low. Considerable subdivision potential. Quick possession.

114 acres 2 miles north of Strathmore, gas well revenue, only 1/2 mile

of gravel, build your dream home here!

$277,000

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Huge lot 70x120 backs onto the canal on west end of Strathmore. Come build your dream home. Has a few trees.

$119,900

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A 55+ condominium community in Strathmore

Early BirdDiscount of

$2,500valid until

May 31, 2013

Affordable luxury living for the active senior.

Sagewood Villas

Call for an appointment, 403-873-8144 x 210and visit us at www.hestiahomes.ca

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2 Canal Side LotsHillcrest Manor

9’ Walk-outs60’x 142’

Your Local Realtors with the Calgary Connection!

MLS# C3548241 MLS# C3554505 MLS# C3556642

MLS# C3548987 MLS# C3534912 MLS# C558996

$424,900 $845,000 $249,900

$164,900 $449,900 $269,900

High River Beauty 33 Acres With 2 Homes Build Your Dream Home Here!

Reno’d Bungalow Reduced 9.63 Acres of Paradise Easy Drive... 19.7 Acres

• Located in Highwood Lake• Former Showhome • 3 bdrm & 3 bath

•Main house 1972 sqft• Modular Home 1000 sqft• Amazing Greenhouse

•Exclusive Hamlet of Nightingale• Flat, Fenced and ready• Drilled Well- good water

• 3 + 2 bdrm Bungalow w/ bath• Upgrades, New Appl & flrng• 1 block to the school

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• Over 1500 SQ. Ft./3 Bedrooms• Great Reno’s• Dble. Garage & Sing. Garage

To View Our Listings, go to www.calgarytocountryhomes.ca

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Light Construction & Garden Equipment • TrenchingNew & Used Equipment • Sales & Service

Lar-Don RentaLs Ltd.

15 Spruce Lane, Strathmore

Bus: 403-934-3727 Fax: 403-934-3849

Echo Power Equipment

rental equipment

Marv Poettcker

“Your Painting Pro”

Painting since 1975

co-alta HoldingsO 403.901.1137C 403.880.3299

Specializing in Repainting (Inside / Outside)

Residential • Light Industrial • Commercial

painting

huxtedWaste Disposal & Port-A-Potties

Serving Strathmore, Drumheller & Areas

403.934.560510B Bayside Place, Strathmore, AB

waste disposal

M&M Drilling Co. Ltd

• Water Well Drilling

• Pump Systems: Supply, Install & Repair

• Water Conditioning Equipment

403-934-4271StrathmoreServing the rural Community for 58 yearS

water well drilling

Handy Kinda Guy• Painting • Plumbing • Small Renovations • Decks & Fences• Bathrooms • Flooring • General Maintenance• Basement Renovations

Call BoB 403-861-7822

general contractors

Professional Directory

Gates MechanicalHeavy Duty Diesel MecHanic

Farm Machinery Repairall Makes & Models

From General Maintenance to Major Overhauls including A/C

Complete Shop Facilities

Murray 403-934-2675 cell 403-540-8264

Serving the Farming Community Since 1988

heavy duty mechanic

Oasis irrigatiOn sales & service Ltd

Agricultural Irrigation Sales & Maintenance

403-862-7790 • 403-361-9895 [email protected]

irrigation


Phinney PhixxersPush LawnmowerTUNE-UP SPECIAL for $48. This includes: blade sharpened, oil change, new spark plug, air filter and new pull rope if needed.

Offer good until October, 2013

We phix all small engines, do welding and machining, or do it yourself with our new parts.

403-480-1215

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Horse BoardingLessons English & Western

Horses for Lease

G&R Equine Centreequine

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Professionals - Trades - Consultants - Small & Medium Businesses

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Email: [email protected] Free: 1-855-362-6973

403-934-4400Open Monday and Tuesday • 9am - 4pm

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Custom Carpentry & Renovations

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carpentry

Daisy Recycling

Curbside Pick Up in Strathmore,Standard, Rockyford & Namaka

[email protected]

Winner of 2012 Small Business of the Year

recycling

Iop row ltd.Specializing in Insurance Claims

Your Complete Exterior Finishing CompanyExperts in Vinyl Siding, Soffit and Fascia

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DDS Yard Maintenance

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Fully Insured 403-934-7645

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BOCHEK CONSTRUCTION LTD

Randy Bochek

Journeyman Carpenter 35yrs exp.Specialize in sheds, shelters & garages.

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Box 32, Site 5, RR1 Strathmore AB.

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403934-5533

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CALL HAYLEY

CALL HAYLEY

CALL HAYLEY

CALL HAYLEY

CALL HAYLEY

CALL SHEILABeautiful open concept bungalow

in Cambridge! Backing onto green space and walking path.

Fully developed with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 fireplaces, Huge

kitchen with island and breakfast bar open to the living room and

eating area. Large entryway and mudroom, large family room, and

the list goes on.

$357,000!Great Curb appeal on the outside! Beautiful on the inside! Fully developed

bi-level in Hillview. 4 bdr, 3 baths, 3 fireplaces, open floor plan, huge kitchen with loads

of cabinets and counter space, pie shaped lot, etc, etc! This home is Stunning!

CALL SHEILA

MLS C3553139

$374,900

NEW AND UPGRADED$289,900

• Upscale 1373 sq.ft. home

• Attached bi-level with WOW appeal

• 3 bdrms, 2 full bathsGranite, hardwood

CALL SHAUNA

CALL LA SHAUN

$314,900

$269,900

SOLD

80 ACRES 5 MINS TO STRATHMORE $1,290,000

LUXURY IN CAMBRIDGE GLEN $499,900

•Custom built 2700 sq.ft. bungalow•View of Eagle lake•30’x40’ quonset•A second residence can be built on 80 acres

•Immaculate custom built home•Over 3000 sq.ft. of living space•3+2 bdrms, 3 full baths•Loads of quality upgrades!

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLDSOLD

NEW LISTING3 ACRES

$422,900

$437,000

$319,900

$229,900

$629,900

$469,900

62 BRANDER AVE

18 MADISON CT

11 GREENVIEW WAY

ON 5 ACRES

MLS C3557756

MLS C3519714

MLS C3559324

MLS C3558608

MLS C3560854

STRATHAVEN CONDO$184,900

·Backs onto school ground·3 bdrms, 1 ½ baths·New hdwd in lvg room·Partially finished lower level

QUICK POSSESSION

Close to Strathmore and Calgary, This quaint home could be perfect for you. 3 bdr, 2 baths, large laundry

area, good sized kitchen with stainless steel appliances.

Huge yard with mature trees. Heated Qounset/Garage with

storage loft!

CALL SHEILA

MLS C3557998

MLS C3560879

$120,000

NEW LISTING!

MLS C3553546

CALL LA SHAUN

CALL LA SHAUN

CALL LA SHAUN

CALL LA SHAUN

MLS C3528218

MLS C3559731

MLS C3559095

MLS C3550080

BEAUTIFUL REDWOOD MEADOWS,

JUST MINUTES TO CALGARY $489,900!

AMAZING HOME OVERSIZE LOT

AND JUST A SHORT

COMMUTE $334,900!

LIFE ON THE GOLF COURSE,

BEAUTIFUL FULLY

DEVELOPED $344,900!

ESCAPE FROM THE CITY AND BE MORTGAGE FREE AT THIS

PRICE $134,900!

WHY RENT WHEN IT IS CHEAPER TO OWN

$168,900!

1800 SQ. FT. HOME1740 SQ. FT. GARAGE/SHOP, 4 bedrooms, 3

baths, Fully developed basement. Amazing

features - a must see$524,000

Call Ron Kaechele 403-934-1097

1/2 ACRE HOME AND SHOP

CALL RON

MLS C3556370

LOOK AT THISGreat home for low priceAll laminate, fresh paint,

newer appliancersLarge addition, and shed

Leased lot$41,900

Call Ron Kaechele 403-934-1097

CALL RON

MLS C3551598

MLS C3557988

CALL RON

3 ACRES, 2 HOMES

CALL RON

Nearly 3000 sq. ft on main and top story. Full basement. 4 car garage. Mother-in-law

detached home. Future rental suite also. If space is your need, here is your solution

$729,900Call Ron Kaechele 403-934-1097

TWO HOMES FOR PRICE OF ONE

1.7 acres, 10 minutes from Strathmore. Main home has 5 bedrooms,

2nd home has two. Great value $499,900

Call Ron Kaechele 403-934-1097MLS C3557569

CALL RON

THE COURTYARDBeautiful 2 bedroom

end unit. Underground heated parking

Bright enclosed atriumSelf contained laundry

$246,000Call Ron Kaechele 403-934-1097

MLS C3548152

CALL CHANTALE

CALL CHANTALE

COME TO CARBON $236,900

LOW RATE + LOW PRICE

= AFFORDABLE

AVAILABLE NOW

BACKING TO CANAL

Huge Yard! Build a Rink

4 Bedroom HomeFully Developed

Many Upgrades plus a FULL BASE-MENT! Great loca-tion and potential!!!

42 Doubletree WayGated Adult Community

Detached Garage

Move-In ReadyHeated Garage +

Workshop$126,500

This home has it all...4 Bedroom/Loft/3.5

Baths/Fully Developed Basement with Wet Bar/Work Out Room/

Loft/Main Floor Theater Room/Granite/Pie Lot

$422,900

Great Set Up ForYour Family and YourSnow Birding Parents

Or University Age Kids!

CALL CHANTALE QUIET CUL-DE-SAC

MLS C3549056

CALL CHANTALE

MLS C3547312

3 ACRES, 3 TITLES

HANDY MAN SPECIAL

$99,900!

MLS C3556744

LOOKING TO MOVE TO CALGARY, BEAUTIFUL 2 STOREY $439,900!

$69,9003 bedrooms + office2 full baths. Recently

upgraded 1999 Modular, 1620 sqft.

CALL RYAN HOME TO BE MOVED

WE CAN HELP YOU FIND

YOUR DREAM HOME!

SEE ALL MY LISTINGS IN MY PERSONAL AD.

CALL LORNA 403 874-7660

CALL LORNA

SOLD

CALL TRACY

MLS C3549656

WELCOME TO HILLVIEW!!

Backing ONTO PARK/ GREENSPACE!!! With over 2000 sq. ft. of living space. 2

bedrooms up and 2 down. Nice size Kitchen/dining area and adjoining Bright

Living Room. Boot/Mud Room...Main Floor Laundry. Family room/Games

Room.. Dbl attached garage.

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