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STUART FULLARTONSYLVAN LAKE NEWS

The growing preva-lence of assaults and vehi-

cle thefts in the area is causing concern for Sylvan Lake RCMP after seeing a significant jump in num-bers.

A year-to-date compar-ison from June showed the number of assaults in 2015 at 122 — a substantial increase from 73 in 2014

Police concerned with growing number of assaults, vehicle thefts in areaduring the same period.

Staff Sgt. Gary Rhodes, addressing Town Council on Monday night, said the numbers were worrying.

“Those are the types of crime we’re unable to pre-vent because of when they happen and where,” he said. “Once they happen, we can’t prevent those.”

Also up was the num-ber of sexual assaults, which doubled from six to 12. As well, motor vehicle theft continues to be a problem in the area.

While stats showed this year at 35, down from 37 at the same time last year, both years’ numbers were up significantly from 11 in 2011, 18 in 2012 and 16 in 2013.

“There have been groups of organized crimi-nals targeting certain vehi-cles, and they’ve stolen hundreds of them,” said

Rhodes. “We’ve had great success over the past year with the (Priority Crimes Task Force), and taken apart a number of these groups. We’ve made a dent in it, but it’s still an issue in this area.”

In many cases, he added, vehicles are found unlocked with keys inside.

But the problem isn’t isolated, he assured; it’s one detachments across the entire region are deal-ing with.

“This isn’t just particu-lar to Sylvan Lake, it’s the whole surrounding area — the two counties, Innisfail, Red Deer and Blackfalds.”

Rhodes said the Sylvan Lake detachment experi-enced a decrease in calls for service around winter in his first two years in town, but not this year.

While he admitted it’s too early to tell whether a

trend is beginning to form, he strongly hopes against it.

“We have to wait for two or three years to go by before we see any trends there, but the hope is that doesn’t continue this year,” he said. “It puts a strain on resources after a busy summer, and we have trouble catching up because it just carries on.”

Rhodes, who was accompanied by Sylvan Lake RCMP Sgt. Jeff McBeth at Monday night’s council meeting, told councillors that from a policing standpoint he was satisfied with the outcome of last month’s Summer Sensation Beach Music Festival. He added he would be prepared to ensure policing resources were adequately in place should the event return next year.

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Special EventsThursday, August 13 - Dickson Store Teddy Bear Picnic, rescheduled from Aug. 6 due to weather. For more info, call 403-728-3355.Friday, August 14 - St. Mary’s & St. Timothy’s Anglican Church Garage and Bake Sale and BBQ, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Also runs Saturday, August 15 10 a.m.-5 p.m.August 9 to 15 – Sylvan Lake Municipal Library hosts Food for Fines. Pay off library fi nes with food for the Sylvan Lake Food Bank. 1 non-perishable food item = $2 forgiven (to a max of $50 per library card). Fines for lost or damaged items DO NOT apply. Contact Library for more information 403.887.2130.Saturday, August 15 - Sylvan Lake Seniors Association taking bus to 86th Canadian Derby at Northlands Park Racetrack in Edmonton. It’s the day when the best of the best come to battle for Western Canada’s top racing crown. An afternoon of action, entertainment and glamour. Cost: $42 plus own money for lunch at nearby restaurant (approx. $15). Bus leaves at 9:30 a.m. Deadline to register: July 15. Call Maryan at 403-887-5428.Friday, August 21 - Spruce View and District Lions Club’s 4th Annual Fun Golf Tournament at Glennifer Lake Resort and Country Club. Registration at 8 a.m., shotgun start at 10 a.m. Cost $75 per person, which includes golf, dinner and prizes. For registration and info, contact Jack Marshall at 403-728-3427 or Ray Brinson at 403-347-5883. Net proceeds to support improvement of sports facilities.Friday, August 21 to Sunday, August 23 - Free the Fuzz: Red Deer’s fi nest will be locked up on scaffolding to raise money for Special Olympics Alberta. Join us at Parkland Wal-Mart for demonstrations, interactive displays and BBQ!.Saturday, August 22 - Food Water Wellness

Foundation and Fisher Farms present Rootstock: A fresh fi eld experience in support of ‘We All Grow,’ Alberta’s ecolog-ical agricultural portal. Alberta Open Farm Days culinary event featuring a farm-fresh dinner by chef David Cousinea of The Bison, Banff, and live music. Tickets $150, available at www.fi sherfarms.net/rootstock. Fisher Farms located west of Didsbury; transpor-tation provided from Calgary, Red Deer and Sylvan Lake.Wednesday, August 26 - Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus to Yellowhead Casino in Edmonton. Leaves at 8:30 a.m. Phone Joan at 403-887-7614.Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29 - Eckville Quilt Show and Sale at the Eckville Community Centre, 5302 52 Street (beside the green water tower). Runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. We have a quilt show, quilt items sale, bake sale and silent auction. For more information, contact Janet at 403-746-5813.Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30 - Eckville Jam and Dance Jamboree at the Eckville Community Centre, $20 for the weekend. Bring your instruments and dancing shoes. Jamming and dancing starts at 10 a.m. Friday. Band Friday 7 p.m. Steve Potter “Black Velvet.” Band Saturday night 7 p.m. Jerry Goertzen “Country Gems.” Tickets available for Friday and Saturday supper catered by Legion. Also Saturday and Sunday break-fast catered by Lions. For more info, phone Gary at 403-746-0057, or Lloyd at 403-887-5677.Wednesday, September 9 - Sylvan Lake Seniors Association taking bus to ‘Masters’ Spruce Meadows in Calgary. The best athletes from the world’s top show jumping nations compete for prize money and acclaim. Cost: $55 plus own money for lunch (approx. 15). Bus leaves at 9 a.m. Deadline to register: Aug. 7. Call Maryan at 403-887-5428.

Support ProgramsT.O.P.S. weight loss support group meets at St. Mary’s and St. Timothy’s Anglican Church Hall every Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. Anyone welcome. Please call Joanne at 403-887-5200 for more info.Sylvan Lake AA meetings take place Tuesdays 7:30 pm Lions Hall; Sundays 8 pm Presbyterian Church (north door). For more information call male 403-887-4470, 403-588-5491 or female 403-887-4297.Sylvan Lake Al-Anon (for families and friends of alcoholics) 8 pm Sundays, Presbyterian Church (north door). Contact Kathy 403-887-4470 or Robyn 403-887-2961.Narcotics Anonymous meetings Thursday nights 7:30 pm Sylvan Lake Bethany Care, 4700 47th Ave.

Weekly Events

Mondays - Toastmasters Sylvan’s Slick Speakers meeting at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church, 4404 47 Ave. from 7-8:15 pm. Club is open to everyone wishing to improve communication and leadership skills. For information, call Ian Oostindie 403-887-0968.At the Seniors Centre: Mondays-Wii bowl-ing; Tuesdays-Men’s Yoga, Exercise Class, Drop In Scrabble/Games; Tuesday night-drop in crib; Wednesdays-lunches, Bible Study; Thursdays-Bingo; Fridays-Yoga.Tuesdays - Tai chi classes begin on Sept. 8 to Dec. 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Anglican Church hall. Wear comfy clothes and inside shoes. Call 403-346-6772 or visit www.taoist.org.Thursdays - Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus to Red Deer. Pick-up starts at 9:15 am. Returning to Sylvan 1 p.m. from Parkland Mall. Call 403-864-2230 for more info.Thursdays - Community Bingo at Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Centre. Precall at 6:30, bingo starts at 7 pm. Canteen opens 5:30 pm.Fridays - Meat draw at the Sylvan Lake Legion beginning at 6:30 p.m. Steak BBQ held in conjunction through summer.

Monthly EventsFirst Wednesday every month. 55+ Club Pot Luck and Jam at Sylvan Lake Legion, 12 noon. $2 admission.First Wednesday every month - The first Wednesday of every month is devoted to teen art projects at the Library! Everything from baked clay art to graffiti! 4-5 p.m. See you there!

Volunteers WantedVolunteers are required for Friends of the Library committee. Do you enjoy the library? Would you like to make a difference? We are looking for enthusiastic friends to support the library in many different ways. Please join us and have fun, meet like-mind-ed people, volunteer and feel good about supporting a service that benefits everyone in the community! Call Debbie at 403-887-0968.Are you organized and dedicated and want to be part of a great team? Veterans Voices of Canada is now searching for volunteers to fill a variety of volunteer positions within our organization. Be a part of our upcoming annual events and tributes such as our Veteran Appreciation Day and Flags of Remembrance. Also needed are interview transcribers and committee members. Help us in our mission of keeping history alive by volunteering with us. Thanks in advance. Contact us at [email protected].

Groups & ActivitiesSylvan Lake Quilters Guild meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at the Seniors Centre at 7 p.m. New mem-bers are welcome. For information, please contact Joyce Thrush at 403-887-3287.

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2015 Property TaxesAre Due

Please be reminded that Lacombe County property taxes are due on or before August 31, 2015. Payments made by mail will be considered to be paid on the same date as the envelope is postmarked.

A penalty of 6% will be added on September 1, 2015 for all taxes remaining unpaid after August 31, 2015. An additional 10 per cent penalty will be added on December 1, 2015 for all taxes unpaid after November 30, 2015.

The August 31 deadline and penalties are not applicable to property owners currently enrolled in our monthly Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP).

If you have not received a tax notice, please contact the County office at (403) 782-6601.


Wildrose opposition leader Brian Jean made Sylvan Lake one of the first stops on his month-long tour of Alberta last week, and traversed both water and land in his attempt to obtain every possible per-spective of the town.

Piloting his own jet boat during an outing on the lake last Thursday, Jean pointed out that the per-spective of Sylvan Lake from the water is much dif-ferent than that from land. He assured that, during his tour, he wants to take in as many different perspectives of the province as possible.

“I want to listen to Albertans and find out what their priorities are, and be clear in relation to what they want us to fight for in the future,” he said.

Jobs and the economy have made up most of the concerns he said he’s heard so far. He said he’s also well aware of Sylvan Lake’s need for an urgent care facility, and for enhanced health care access in areas through-out the entire province.

“Health is our primary concern with the entire province — it’s 46 per cent of our budget, and it’s not being managed efficiently,” he said. “There is a real need here for emergency care and a good facility that will serve the needs of the people.”

Following a boat trip around the lake in the after-noon, Jean was joined by Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA and fellow Wildroser Don MacIntyre for ice cream at the Big Moo, before the pair hosted a potluck meet-and-greet at Centennial Park in the evening.

The two form a working relationship Jean said he’s enjoying being part of.

“(MacIntyre) is a very hard worker, and I think the people of his riding can be very proud of the work he’s done so far,” he said. “My expectation is in the future it’s only going to get better.”

On recent suggestions that the right in Alberta should be reunited, Jean

Wildrose leader Brian Jean, accompanied by members of the local media and his fiancée, Kimberley Michelutti, took his boat for a spin on the lake during a visit to town last Thursday.

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Wildrose leader makes Sylvan Lake stop on month-long provincial toursaid, “I did not get chosen by the membership to throw a lifeline to the PC Party.”

On last week’s call of a September byelection in the Calgary-Foothills riding, he expressed disappointment.

“I think that the premier has an obligation to the people of Alberta to pick the best time based on what’s best for Albertans, and not to interfere in a federal election, and I think that we see the same thing being done with the bud-get,” he said. “They’re wait-ing until the federal elec-tion is done, because they don’t want Albertans and the rest of Canadians to see exactly what they’re going to do with this fiscal and social experiment in Alberta.”

During his outing on the lake, Jean also reflected on everything from his newly increased profile within the province (“I go down the street now and I feel like a movie star”), to his love of the outdoors (“This is where I feel the most at home”), and provided a less-than-subtle endorse-ment of Stephen Harper in his bid for re-election as Prime Minister.

“I’m going to vote for Stephen Harper, and I will work hard in this election to help him,” he said. “I don’t know of anybody that works harder than the Prime Minister.”

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Against all odds, this over-ly long summer federal elec-tion campaign is turning out to be a worthwhile exercise.

The election-day outcome 10 long weeks from now is far from certain. Authentic issues are front and centre. And voters have the choice of three distinct parties which all have a prospect of forming a government.

It is also coming after one party, the Conservatives, has been in power for nearly a decade. This adds another question — is it time to toss out an aging regime, or should Canadians stick with the devil they know?

All of these factors have contributed to an unusual level of intensity from the three leading parties, the NDP, Conservatives and Liberals, as well as from the Green Party, which dreams of holding the balance of power in a minority govern-ment. Although it's early going in this marathon, it feels like we're in the last five minutes of Game 7 in the Stanley Cup finals.

That intensity was reflect-ed in the highly animated leaders' debate on Thursday hosted by Maclean's maga-zine. The event, moderated by journalist Paul Wells, was broadcast on CTV and live-streamed on the web. Amazingly, the debate gener-

ated an estimated 200,000 tweets during its course, and many more afterward.

It was less surprising that the three opposition parties focused their fire on Harper, attacking the government for its record on the economy and environment. Harper showed his battleground experience, keeping his cool under attacks that were so withering that, at one point, Mulcair essentially accused the prime minister of having a foreign policy driven by xenophobia.

For her part, May inspired her base by articulating the party's vision with vigour and confidence. Mulcair found himself on the receiving end of attacks, as well, reflecting the recognition — particu-larly from the Liberals — that the orange party is the one the Liberals need to defeat. Except for a somewhat wild-eyed stare, Mulcair also kept his cool, dispelling his image as Angry Tom. If the goal was to look like he could be PM, he pulled it off.

Perhaps the surprise of the evening, however, was Justin Trudeau, who ditched the smarmy grin he's shown in recent interviews and deliv-ered his lines with force and conviction. Although not everyone loved his closing comments, his purposeful delivery of a message aimed at real people shows how absolutely powerful he can be when delivering from a well-

Early election battles give democracy a boostThe real winners of the first leaders debate were the viewers

rehearsed script.Following #macdebate

hashtag on Twitter, it was clear that one's partisanship deter-mined who people judged to be the "winner." Independent pundits, as much as they could be objective, declared no one won and no one lost.

At the risk of sounding pat, the winners were the viewers who sat through the two-hour match. The free-wheeling format of the debate provided a clear enough view of each of the four leaders to develop a reliable sense of what they stand for, and how they would go about govern-ing.

And that is just after the

first of several planned debates.

It is an interesting coinci-dence that while the battle raged in Toronto, satirist Jon Stewart hosted his last Daily Show episode in the U.S. after a 16-year run. Stewart made a career of harpooning stupid-ity and mendacity in American politics, and many feel he changed both the television medium and, in some respects, the game of politics itself.

What would Stewart have thought of the four would-be leaders of Canada's next Parliament? No doubt, he would have guffawed at some of the more outrageous claims

(methodically deconstructed by the CBC in its after-debate reality check). But somehow, I feel he might have compared it favourably with Thursday's Republican debate, which featured the outrageously theatrical clown Donald Trump among a cabal of 10 candidates.

If one were to measure the Canadian debate against that sorry show in the U.S., Canadians have reason to feel that, no matter what faults we see in Ottawa, we're better off than the poor voters to the south.

Doug Firby is Editor-in-Chief of Troy Media and National Affairs columnist.

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Sylvan Lake Town Council on Monday gave first reading to a new ani-mal control bylaw that would see existing dog and cat bylaws consolidated into one.

The move to do so has been made by many other municipalities around the province, notes a report presented to council. In researching the topic, administration looked at

similar bylaws of ten com-parable municipalities.

Councillors were told that the bylaw is very much a work in progress, and directed administration to seek feedback from the

public on the bylaw before bringing it back for second and third readings.

The bylaw, if approved, would see fines increased for infractions incurred by pet owners. Administration

said education and aware-ness on both the bylaw and pet owners’ responsibilities would be the aim of a three-month implementation plan.

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bylaw will be distributed among local pet stores, through the Town’s website and at the Town’s Fall Information Fair.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

Committee of the WholeSeptember 2, 2015Municipal Government Building6:00 pm

MPC MeetingAugust 17, 2015Municipal Government Building6:00 pm

Regular Meeting of CouncilAugust 24, 2015Municipal Government Building6:00 pm

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Kick it to the Curb! August 15 and 16

Find new owners for your unwanted and usable items and reduce disposal to the landfi ll!

1. Place your usable, safe items at the curb on August 152. Place a ‘free’ sign on your items3. Register your items prior to August 14. Registered items will

appear on our Facebook page and our webpage at www.sylvanlake.ca Registration is not required.

4. Remove any remaining items from the curb at the end of the day on August 16. These items may be taken to the ‘Drop N Swap’ tent located at the Waste Transfer Facility at no-charge.

Items could include:

Kitchen itemsUnwanted giftsElectronicsUnwanted Furniture

Do NOT include (as per Health Canada):

Child seats, cribs, baby walkers, strollers, playpens, toys, andother child related items.BeddingUnsafe items

Please call Public Works at 403.887.2800 to register your items.

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Sylvan Lake Family and Community Support Services is dedicated to strengthening and enhancing family and community life by offering locally based preventative and supportive services, promoting voluntarism and coordinating partnerships in the community.

The purpose of the Sylvan Lake FCSS Community Grant Program is to support local social service projects that are preventative in nature and promote and enhance the well - being of individuals, families and community.

This is an annual grant program and the 2016 application deadline is September 30, 2015

Applications are available online - www.sylvanlake.ca or picked up at the FCSS Offi ce 4725 - 43 Street (Community Centre).

If you have any question please contact the FCSS Manager at 403-887-1137 Ext 224

Mandatory Water Conservation in EffectMay 1st to September 30th

Please observe these important rules:

• Odd/even system. Customers whose building address is odd numbered may use outside water on odd numbered days while even numbered buildings may use outside water on even numbered days.

• Outside water use is prohibited between 12:00 (noon) and 7:00 P.M. on any day.

• Customers with new sod may water daily for up to six weeks except during the prohibited hours.

• Hand watering of your garden, shrubs, or fl owers is permitted on any day.

Water conservation tips:

• Use a rain barrel to collect rain water to water your plants and shrubs (check out the new rain barrel rebate program at www.sylvanlake.ca!

• Wash only full loads of laundry or dishes• Keep a bottle of drinking water in the fridge• Install low water use fi xtures wherever possible. The Town

has a toilet rebate program where you can earn a utility credit!

• Check your toilets for leaks• Mulch your lawn • Take shorter showers

More information can be found at www.waterforlife.alberta.ca, www.sylvanlake.ca, or by calling Public Works at 403.887.2800.

Thank you to everyone for cooperating with this important program!

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Herbert Heil for a shed on Lot 99, Block 2, Plan 912 2004 (44 Cottonwood Drive)

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Windward Homes Ltd. for a detached dwelling with deck Lot 13, Block 2, Plan 142 4692 (9 Hampton Crescent)David Fleming for a shed on Lot 22, Block 8, Plan 992 0238 (14 Herder Drive)

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Robert Popilchak for a shed on Lot 37, Block 10, Plan 022 4523 (6 Filbert Close)Richard Fletcher for a Home Occupation Class “B” (Lawn & Yard Services) on Lot 68, Block 3, Plan 022 5244 (58 Fieldstone Way)

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Indus Homes Inc. for a manufactured home with attached garage, front porch and rear deck on Block 22, Plan 052 6291 (19 Baywood Link)

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Asset Builders for a detached dwelling with attached garage, deck and basement development on Lot 10, Block 1, Plan 132 5350 (4281 Ryders Ridge Boulevard)Nolan Matson for a detached garage on Lot 5, Block 4, Plan 062 5924 (18 Reynolds Road) Ian Campbell for a shed on Lot 39, Block 7, Plan 122 2463 (35 Richfi eld Crescent)

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AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT you may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, as provided for in Part 17, of the Municipal Government Act. Written statements relevant to the development and reasons for the appeal may be submitted to the Town of Sylvan Lake, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 5012 48 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 within 14 days following this publication.

You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretations of the Land Use Bylaw.

For further information please contact the Development Offi cer at 403-864-5557. Dated at Sylvan Lake, Alberta, this 13th day of August, 2015. Development Offi cer, Town of Sylvan Lakewww.sylvanlake.ca


A 51-year-old Eckville man has been arrested fol-lowing Grande Prairie RCMP’s recovery of over $5,000 worth of sports equipment last week.

Police allege that the

equipment was stolen the evening of July 27 from the Brooks Golf Course in Southeast Alberta.

A search warrant was subsequently executed on a hotel room in the Town of

Beaverlodge, located about 40 kilometres west of Grande Prairie, and turned up the stolen goods.

Charges against the Eckville man are pending.

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Eckville man arrested following recovery of stolen sports equipment

Donation - Telus tour manager David Piotlo and account manager Tim Mearns present Sylvan Lake and Area Community Partners Association administration and events co-ordinator Alanna Dextrase and board chair Donna Ellerby with a $5,000 donation on Saturday. The money was raised through the Telus ‘Family Tree’ and an online social media fundraiser. JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN

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POSITION TITLE: Protective Services AssistantPermanent, Full Time (40 hours/week)

Reporting to both the Manager of Municipal Enforcement and Fire Chief, this position performs all Clerical and Administrative duties, functions and support for the Town of Sylvan Lake Municipal Enforcement Services, Fire Department and Health and Safety Program.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

Municipal Enforcement

• Processes municipal and provincial violation tickets issued by Municipal Enforcement and municipal violation tickets issued by the RCMP.

• Performs receptionist duties including dealing with the general public, taking complaints, answering phones and front counter inquiries and assisting other enforcement or Government agencies, etc.

• Performs dispatcher functions including receiving, recording, forwarding or otherwise transmitting complaints to Municipal Enforcement or Animal Control.

• Liaises and works effectively with all Law Enforcement Agencies including RCMP, Alberta Sheriffs, other Peace Offi cer Agencies, and all Departments of the Town of Sylvan Lake, as well as providing information to the general public regarding various Bylaws, Statutes, operations and policies.

• Process of Dangerous Goods Route and Overweight Permits, advising drivers of suitable routes to use and having permit approved by a Municipal Enforcement Offi cer.

• Processing taxi licensing and inspection applications.

Fire Department

• Processing of all motor vehicle accident reports for submission to A/P for reimbursement which includes the calculation of the man hours and equipment used during an incident.

• Communicate effectively with the Insurance companies, AB transportation and RCMP.

• Calculation of monthly stats and preparing and submission of the information to Council by utilizing the Fire Pro Computer Program.

• Responsible for posting information from Fire Chief regarding the Town Fire Bans on Alberta Fire Bans Website and Town Reader Boards. Responsible for providing the same information to the Town’s Communication Offi cer and Public Works

• Responsible for communicating with Schools in the area when scheduling Fire Prevention Week activities.

Health and Safety Program

• Preparation of agendas and recording of minutes for safety meetings

• Development of policies, bylaws and all other administrative duties are required by the Committee

• Responsible for organizing and maintaining Centralized fi ling system for Health and Safety

• Assists with preparation and deliverance of Health and Safety Report for monthly All Staff Meetings

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• Administration Diploma/Certifi cate• Minimum of 3 years related experience, with legal

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clearance.• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and

proven effective interpersonal ability• Extensive knowledge of Town Bylaws communicated to the

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This is a terrifi c opportunity to work in a professional, team focused environment. You have a strong desire to be major contributor to the success of a vibrant and growing organization. If you are up to the challenge of taking ownership and wanting to make a difference, this is an ideal situation. We offer competitive rates and an excellent benefi ts package, including a wellness component. If this position intrigues you, please submit your resume in confi dence specifying which position you are applying for, before August 16th, 2015 to:

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Attention: Human ResourcesFax: (403) 887-3660, E-mail: [email protected]

POSITION TITLE: Custodian Part Time – 28 hours/week

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION:

• The location of the work will vary among the Town of Sylvan Lake Administration buildings

• Typical hours of work will be in the afternoon/evenings with the ability to be fl exible related to facility programs and rentals.

• Perform a range of custodial and facility customer service duties related to the care and cleaning of the facilities.

• Clean and sanitize of all areas in the building • Use and maintain power equipment and hand tools, auto

scrubbers, high pressure washers, etc. • Daily cleaning of public areas washrooms, fl oors, walls,

carpets, furniture, etc. • Ensure cleaning supplies and materials are stored in a safe

and orderly manner • Maintain adequate supply of materials in public areas and

restock as necessary • Ensure the timely and proper set-up and tear down of

facilities equipment for meetings, classrooms, conferences, events, etc.

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• Emergency First Aid & CPR, • Valid Class 5 Drivers License, and WHMIS Training, • Attention to detail and the ability to work with limited

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environment • Ability to move heavy items • Security clearance will be required. • Strong knowledge of safe work practices • Above average ability to work in a cooperative, team focused

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This is a terrifi c opportunity to work in a professional, team focused environment. You have a strong desire to be major contributor to the success of a vibrant and growing organization. We offer competitive rates and a great team environment. If this position intrigues you, please submit your resume in confi dence specifying which position you are applying for, before August 16, 2015, to:

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The Spirit of Sylvan Yuletide Festival’s new mascot Sparkles made his first public appearance during a visit to the Sylvan Lake Canadian Tire last Friday, to celebrate the store’s $2,500 donation toward this year’s festival.

The donation means Canadian Tire will be the festival’s main sponsor this year, and will help ensure the festival’s success once again, according to festival committee chair Graham Parsons.

“We’re very fortunate and very grateful to Paul (Ventura, Canadian Tire owner) and Canadian Tire for their gener-ous donation,” he said.

All proceeds from this year’s festival, as has been the case in previous years, will support the Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care fundraising initiative.

This is the fourth year of the festival, with proceeds from this year and previous years adding up to over $38,000 col-lectively so far.

“It’s the most fun time of year and a real community effort,” Parsons said. “The Urgent Care Fund is just a very pleasant byproduct of the festival.”

Yuletide mascot makes first public appearance to celebrate donationVentura said he was happy to hand over the cheque, and

felt the contribution was in line with his store’s commit-ment to supporting the community.

“I am a firm believer in giving back to the community, and it is a great cause,” he said. “I was more than happy to help the cause and to be part of it as well.”

As a sponsor, Ventura said he has the satisfaction of knowing he has helped the community toward its goal of getting an urgent care facility. That, he said, is the biggest

benefit of all.“I love this community — it’s a great community. It’s

great to see the volunteers and all the people putting a great effort and initiative into this.”

Ventura and Parsons were joined by Canadian Tire staff and Urgent Care Committee representation at the store last Friday to celebrate the donation. There, Sparkles intro-duced himself to the community by greeting customers with a hug.

Sparkles, the Spirit of Sylvan Yuletide Festival’s new mascot, paid a visit to the Sylvan Lake Canadian Tire last Friday to celebrate the store’s contribution to this year’s festival. Pictured here with him are Spirit of Sylvan Yuletide Festival committee chair Graham Parsons, Sylvan Lake Canadian Tire employee Liz Lewis, Sylvan Lake Canadian Tire owner Paul Ventura, Sylvan Lake Canadian Tire employee Tanya Adams and Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee chair Susan Samson. JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN



Sylvan Lake Town Council on Monday night adopted an outline plan that proposes a recreational resort to be developed adja-cent to Meadowlands Golf Club in Sylvan Lake.

The Meadowlands Resort Outline Plan’s devel-opment concept proposes changes to lands on the west half of the golf course, including expanding the existing campground from 90 to 120 sites, converting the driving range into a 100-unit resort recreational condo facility, a neighbour-hood commercial site and 65 lots for single-family residences and duplexes.

Council agreed to accept cash in lieu of 10 per cent Municipal Reserve dedica-tion, with 7.3 per cent pro-posed in the plan. Town staff say the plan shows an acceptable layout with an adequate amount of open

space and seasonal uses.Council also added to

the motion the provision of a buffering plan, with some councillors having expressed concern with the proposed development’s proximity to Highway 11 and Memorial Trail.

“In terms of having a residential property right beside a major highway ... I foresee that could (create) some potential problems down the road,” said Coun. Christina Lust.

Mayor Sean McIntyre agreed that “buffering is extremely important” in such cases.

“If a buffer is not com-pleted in the development stage, residents come to us and ask to put it in after-ward,” he said. “We’ve expe-rienced that several times in the last few years, so I do think that it is wise.”

The plan in its entirety can be viewed online at w w w . s y l v a n l a k e . c a /uploads/Meadowlands_Outline_Plan.pdf.

Spiderdog - Wendy Prediger walks her dog Obi-Wan Kenobi, donning a Spiderman costume, around Centennial Park during Strutt Ur Mutt, a costumed dog walk held in support of the Sylvan Lake and Area Serenity Pet Shelter Society on Saturday.

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“Say Jim, what are the two greatest days of your life?” a friend asked me recently. “I suppose the day I was born and the day I die” I replied.“Actually” he responded, “It is the day you were born and the day you fi nd out ‘Why’.”Why were you born? Why was I born? I remember struggling with my purpose in life, feeling depressed and despondent. Then I made the life changing discovery. I was made by God, loved by God and made for God! And it is all wrapped in knowing His Son Jesus intimately (John 10:10). What a sense of purpose! I like that!Historically as Christ followers, we have defi ned this in diff erent ways:

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it all to the glory of God.” (I Corinthians 10:31) “The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” “To know Christ and make Him known” “Living with an audience of One”

It seems to me that the big snare for us who follow Christ is that we are tempted to let small ambitions crowd out our passion for knowing Christ. We can let a lesser good (eg: things, money, sex, power, prestige, popularity, family…….) run our lives and miss the supreme good: God Himself.So my invitation to you today is to revisit your “Why?” I pray you will take delight in “knowing and enjoying Him forever through His Son Jesus Christ”.

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The Boom Chucka Boys’ steady momentum is con-tinuing with nominations for three Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards, to be presented in Halifax on Sept. 13.

The band is nominated for Group of the Year and Album Design of the Year, while Gord Bamford is nominated for Record Producer of the Year for his work on Ramble, the Boys’ latest full-length release.

Drummer Ben Shillabeer is also up for the All Star Band Drummer of the Year Award.

Frontman and lead vocalist Ryan Langlois admits receiving the nods is special.

“It goes back to the fact that your industry and peer groups are acknowledging you,” he said. “The fans are

singling us out saying we are are doing something a bit extra special. It definitely is rewarding.”

The September awards ceremony arrives following a summer in which the Boys have “played a ton of shows,” according to Langlois. Doing so, he feels, has helped the band grow and develop even further as a musical entity.

“We’ve really grown together as a band this sum-mer,” he said. “We’re gain-ing ground and we’re kind of becoming a staple in the community.”

The band, which has its roots in Sylvan Lake, has gone from being a group of friends getting together to play for fun, to becoming a prominent name in Canadian country music.

But it hasn’t happened

The Boom Chucka Boys are up for Group of the Year at this year’s CCMA Awards, to be presented in Halifax on Sept. 13. SUBMITTED

CCMA nominations ‘sweet’ for Boom Chucka Boysovernight — and it certainly hasn’t happened without hard work, Langlois assures.

That sentiment, he feels, makes industry recognition

— of which the band has received plenty — all the more rewarding.

“When you get a little bit of recognition, it’s pretty

sweet.”The band’s latest single,

Cant Take My Lips Off You, hit radio airwaves earlier this week. Its accompanying

video, which was shot at Westerner Days in Red Deer, is set to be released later this month.

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Filled with hands-on literacy-based activities for children and their parents, the Alberta Prairie Classroom on Wheels (COW Bus) made stops in Sylvan Lake and Eckville on Tuesday.

A workshop at each stop was held in conjunc-tion with the bus’s visit, to bring parents up to speed on fun new ways to teach their children at home, and how to include literacy in their everyday lives, said Early Learning Centre supervisor Giselle Campbell.

“Wherever you go, you can turn everything into literacy,” she said. “It will help your children in school, it will help them develop a desire to read, they will grow into read-ers, and as they are read-ers, they will then teach their children to read and the value and importance of literacy.”

Teaching literacy to children, she added, can easily be made into a fun activity. That, she hopes, will resonate with all who entered the COW Bus on Tuesday.

“It’s not just about reading a book, it’s about reading with different tones and different char-acters,” she said. “It’s about using puppets and toys with the book that relate to the story or cre-ating a craft around the book. Parents are learn-ing how to engage their children.”

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Alberta Prairie COW Bus co-ordinator Megan Petasky takes part in a game with Roxanne Franczak and her children, Joey and Bronwyn, during the bus’s stop in Eckville on Tuesday. JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN

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A Rocky Mountain House man was arrested after a search warrant near Stauffer last week turned up a number of stolen John Deere machines.

Rocky Mountain House RCMP searched the rural property on Aug. 1, following a tip that a stolen John Deere tractor had been spotted on it. Police subsequently located the tractor, which they say was stolen from the Innisfail area in October 2014.

During the search, they also recovered a John Deere skidsteer and a John Deere bull-

dozer, which they say were reported stolen from Lacombe in January 2013 and Rocky Mountain House in July 2015, respectively.

Hector Dansereau, 73, of Rocky Mountain House, was arrested and is facing three counts of possession of stolen property over $5,000.

He was subsequently released with a court appearance in Rocky Mountain House sched-uled for Sept. 16.

Police say the stolen property recovered has been returned to its owners.

- NEWS STAFFA number of John Deere machines were recovered as the result of a search warrant on a Stauffer-area property. ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE RCMP

Blackfalds RCMP have renewed their plea for infor-mation on the death of a teen found lying on the side of the highway more than five years ago.

Logan Raymond, 17, of Penhold, was found dead beside Highway 2A about half a kilometre south of Red Deer at around 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2010. Police say they believe the event leading to the teen’s death

took place between 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 11 and 1:30 a.m. on August 12.

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The investigation into the matter is ongoing. Police are asking anyone with informa-tion to contact the Blackfalds RCMP detachment at 403-885-3300, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Further details of the Town’s 2015 census count presented to Town Council on Monday show that Sylvan Lake is very much continuing to thrive as a young community.

Of the town’s 14,310 resi-dents — up 9.95 per cent from 13,015 in 2013 — more than half (54.43 per cent) are under the age of 35, while just over a quarter (26.28 per cent) are 16 and under. The numbers remain roughly in line with those of the 2013 count, and are based on 12,511 responses to this year’s questions in the age category.

Door knockers and enu-merators weren’t able this year to make contact at 168 (2.6 per cent) of the town’s dwell-ings. That marked a decrease from 2013, when 5.3 per cent were unaccounted for.

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Sylvan Lake Town Council on Monday agreed to put proceeds from the eventual sale of the 47 Avenue fire hall toward a new aerial ladder truck for the Sylvan Lake Fire Department.

Town staff on Monday proposed a $1.7 million bud-get for the truck. That’s

approximately $400,000 more than initial estimates pre-sented to council earlier this year — a difference due mainly to the low Canadian dollar.

Of the fire hall’s current $699,000 listing price, $330,300 is being earmarked toward the construction of a new fire hall in Beacon Hill, leaving well over half of the anticipated proceeds to be

put toward the truck’s pur-chase.

Earlier this year, $1.3 mil-lion was budgeted for the truck. However, Town staff were subsequently told by United States-based suppliers that the truck could cost up to US$1.25 million, or around C$1.63 million based on cur-rent exchange rates.

Using proceeds from the sale of the fire hall would

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prevent the need for further borrowing toward the project, prompting Mayor Sean McIntyre to thank Town staff for coming up with the “responsible” alternative.

“If the fire hall sells, we’ve got an option here to decrease our borrowing, which I think we can all get behind,” he said.

The exact cost of the truck won’t be known until November, once truck and chassis configurations have been finalized.

The truck is expected to arrive in spring 2017, follow-ing the completion of the new fire hall, which is currently under construction in Beacon Hill, and an assembly period of 12 to 16 months.

The new fire hall is slated for completion in spring 2016.

Population by age:• 0-16 (3288)• 17-19 (460)• 20-34 (3062)• 35-54 (3514)• 55+ (2187)• Unknown (109)• No response (1690)

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The Archives has inherited many items left by organizations such as regatta committees, including trophies, badges and miniature mer-maids. There are no records of who received any of them, except for Dr. Bill Parsons in our his-tory book, Reflections of Sylvan Lake (1984), in his account of the 1963 Regatta:

“The Honorary Commodore was Percy Page, the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta who, fol-lowing the ceremonies was entertained at the home of

Ken Wilkinson where he was pre-sented with a mermaid statuette.”

Two of these statuettes now reside in a display cabinet at the Archives.

A mermaid had been designed and created as a prop on a float built for a regatta’s parade in the 1960s. In 1973, an editorial writ-ten by MP Gordon Towers with a picture of this mermaid appeared in the Sylvan Lake News:

“Our Lady of the Lake: Who was she? Where did she go? This mystery lady with the finny appendage was, in the time of the regattas in Sylvan Lake, the Sylvan Lake trademark. We have heard of her now and then, but have never seen her until this picture turned up in our files. We would like to see somebody in Sylvan Lake take it upon themselves to insti-tute a MMB (Missing Mermaid Bureau).”

Shortly thereaf-ter, she was discov-ered on the lawn of one of our leading citizens, and in March 1976, “new and exciting plans were announced” before she was

installed in a mini park on the corner by the Bank of Commerce on Main Street. This mermaid was built by Will Truchon at Red Deer College. It too is now prominently displayed at the

Archives.

The present-day life-sized mermaid and baby fountain entitled ‘Birth,’ commissioned by the Heart of Town Association and sculpted by Ben Crane as a millennium project in 2000, was unveiled during the 1913 Days celebration of the year 2000. In case you’ve not noticed it, check

out the parking lot beside the library.

The mermaid: A long-standing symbol of Sylvan Lake

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The following content was submitted by the Sylvan Lake and District Archives Society as part of a series celebrating the society’s 20 years of existence this year. The Archives Society is open to the public every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. at its new location in the lower level of the town’s Municipal Government Building.

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The Central Alberta Buccaneers returned to their winning ways by defeating the St. Albert Stars 19-6 at MEGlobal Athletic Park in Lacombe on Saturday.

The win allowed the

Buccaneers to keep their third place in the Alberta Football League, after they were defeated by the Fort McMurray Monarchs 33-9 in their previous game.

“It was a great victory for our team,” said Todd Lewis, who plays linebacker for the Buccaneers and acts as the team’s chairman. “We’ve won against teams that

weren’t quite up to our level, but this team is closer to us, and us beating them kind of made a statement as well as a turn around in our sea-son.”

Lewis said strong offen-sive teamwork helped the Buccaneers win the game, and credited Sylvan Lake quarterback Matt Merkley in particular for putting in a

solid performance.“He was fantastic and

drove our offence,” said Lewis. “We had great field position and we we’re fired up. We had a lot of fun.”

Lewis said he felt the game marked a turning point for the Buccaneers, describing it as the team’s “most complete game” of the season so far.

The Buccaneers’ next game sees them taking on the Airdrie Irish on Aug. 15, in the final game of the regular season. Lewis sus-pects the Buccaneers have a good chance of winning that one as well.

Buccaneer Brett Lapointe was pleased with his team’s victory over the Stars, but still holds the attitude that

the team needs to improve further.

“Next time we’re going to have to execute a little bit better, but a win is a win,” he said.

The Buccaneers have now won five of seven games played this season.

Their game against the Irish kicks off at 3 p.m. in Airdrie on the 15th.

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The Sylvan Lake Slo-Pitch League came to an end for the season with a year-end tourna-ment held at Four Seasons Park over the weekend.

The Hounds team won first place in the A Division, with the Shottie Bodies winning second

place.Half Cut earned first place for the

B division, with the Banditos placing second.

The Sylvan Lake Slo-Pitch League had 14 teams playing in the tournament.

Even though these teams play at home, first base player for Team Runaway Kelly Komarniski said they all look forward to

the finals at the end

of the season. “It’s a way to celebrate the end of a good

season, and everybody can kind of just let loose and have some fun,” she said.

The teams don’t play major competitive games, Komarniski said, as time spent on the diamond is meant to be fun. To that end, the final tournament is held to mark the end of the season on a happy note.

“We’re really just here to have fun,” Komarniski said. “Everybody comes just to hit balls and have a good time.”


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DAVIS Gordon Trent Nov. 12 1954 - July 28 2015

Gord, much loved man lost his brief battle with cancer and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on July 28th 2015.Gord is survived by his wife Penny Fitch, mother in law Eileen Fitch, sister Judy Davis (Murray Westerlund), children Courtney Power (Geoffrey), Trent Ziegler (Sofi a), David Fitch (Amanda), Summer Fitch, his grandchildren

Jazmyn, Colby, Brynnin, Avery, Harlow, Roewen, Kerrin, his brother in law Allan Fitch (Sally), nieces and nephews Brock (Crystal) and their son Rory, Kelsey (Jori), Tina (Paul), David (Nicole) and family.Gord was predeceased by his parents Bill and Doris Davis, Father in Law Delbert Fitch.The family wishes to thank the Red Deer Hospital and Cancer Clinic for their excellent care as well as the many family members and close friends. Murray, Deb, Steve, Bill, Greg, Peter and their families, who were by his side at his time of need during his battle, we are forever thankful for your help, patience and love for Gord. Gord had too many friends to mention everyone, but we sincerely thank-you all for being a part of his life - he valued you all and the time you spent with him.If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made in Gord’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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wisdom, support, and community involvement. We will forever miss you.

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Notice of application to be fi led for approval of an electric franchise agreement between the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay and FortisAlberta Inc.

Application summary:

The Alberta Utilities Commission expects to receive an application from FortisAlberta Inc. to enter into a franchise agreement with the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay, following the submission deadline indicated below.

The franchise agreement will subject to further renewal, allow FortisAlberta Inc. the exclusive right to deliver electricity to the residents of Summer Village of Jarvis Bay for approximately 10 years with two fi ve-year extensions from the eff ective date of the franchise agreement.

The franchise fee rate rider percentage will be set at 0 per cent eff ective October 1, 2015. The average monthly franchise fee for an average residential customer is forecast to be $0.00. The franchise fee is calculated based on distribution charges. An average residential customer uses about 7,500 kilowatt hours per year.

You may send your objections, concerns about, or support for the application in writing to FortisAlberta Inc. or Summer Village of Jarvis Bay on or before August 27, 2015 14 days after publication date, or 21 days after direct mail out at:

FortisAlberta Inc., Mr. Stan Orlesky, 3802 – 48 street, Wetaskiwin, T9A 2J2 phone: 310-9473; email: [email protected]

Summer Village of Jarvis Bay, Ms. Phyllis Forsyth, Bay 8, 14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail, Sylvan Lake, Alberta, T4S 2J5 phone: (403) 887-2822; email: [email protected].

Any submissions received, unless you request otherwise, will be part of the application submitted and will become part of the public record.

For more information on franchises or to receive a copy of the franchise agreement please contact either FortisAlberta Inc. or Summer Village of Jarvis Bay at the addresses listed above.

For more information:

For more information about the AUC or its approval process associated with franchise applications, please contact the AUC directly at 780-427-4903 or at [email protected].

The Alberta Utilities Commission is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory body responsible for making decisions about utility-related applications.

Issued on August 13, 2015.

Alberta Utilities CommissionDouglas A. Larder, QC, General Counsel

PUBLIC NOTICESummer Village of Sunbreaker Cove

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Summer Village of Sunbreaker Cove is holding anopen house to review a Draft of the Summer Village’s Open Space Master Plan.

The open house will be informal drop-in style with display boards that summarize the key points of the draft plan and provide an opportunity for public comment. Staff and members of the steering committee will be available to answer any questions you may have.

A Public Hearing will be held as follows:

DATE: August 22, 2015

TIME: 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Summer Villages Administration Office Bay 8, 14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail,

Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 2J5

Documents regarding this matter will be available at the Summer Village Administration Office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Please join us at the open house; we look forward to your comments on the draft plan. Written submissions must be addressed to the Summer Village of Sunbreaker Cove and must be received at the Summer Village Administration Office, Bay 8, 14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 2J5 prior to August 19, 2015.

Published a first time: Sylvan Lake News – August 13, 2015 Published a second time: Sylvan Lake News – August 20, 2015

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“A healthy retail market with room to grow” is how the Town of Sylvan Lake describes the findings of its recently complet-ed 2015 Retail Gap Analysis.

The analysis identifies a num-ber of retailers both regionally and nationally that are consid-ered to be target tenants for the Sylvan Lake market in the areas of groceries, personal services such as phone and Internet, home furnishings and accesso-ries, and clothing.

It also shows that of the retail expenditures in town, 13 per cent comes from visitors, with inflow spending benefitting res-

taurants, alcohol and tobacco vendors and specialty retail.

The town’s occupied retail space totals around 551,000 square feet, or about 38 square feet per capita. That compara-tively high statistic, the analysis states, indicates Sylvan Lake “has become more self sufficient for retail, with less reliance on Red Deer for shopping basics.”

It also states that the majority of retail in Sylvan Lake is situated in the east side of town, and that more may be needed on the west side in the future to accompany growing residential develop-ment.

Mayor Sean McIntyre said he feels the analysis will prove ben-eficial in attracting new business to town.

“The Retail Gap Analysis helps provide direction and pro-vides assistance to our economic development officer in recruit-ment efforts in attracting busi-ness to the community that will meet short- and long-term needs of residents,” he said.

The first phase of the analysis, conducted for the Town by MXD Development Strategists, can be viewed online at www.sylvan-lake.ca/projects.

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MARKET UPDATE

MARKET STATISTICS FOR MAY 2015 Total number of MLS listings in the Sylvan Lake Area* as of August 1:

268Sylvan Lake Area is defi ned as the Town of Sylvan Lake and the Sylvan Lake Summer Villages.

Number of Sales in the Sylvan Lake Area* in July:

Sylvan Lake Area is defi ned as the Town of Sylvan Lake and the Sylvan Lake Summer Villages.

36

Sales to Listing Ratio:

13.5%

Most Expensive Home Sold in July:

$1,300,000

Most Active Price Range:

$300,000 - $350,000

Year-to-date Sales:

221

Market:Least Active Price Range:

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Strong Regional SalesCentral Alberta real estate markets defi ed logic again in July with strong sales across the region. Those markets were supposed to soften dramatically along with oil prices this spring. While sales are not quite at last year’s levels, they are much stronger than most experts would have predicted.

A quick peek at the Alberta Treasury Branch’s daily economic comment - The Owl, offers some equally stunning facts about other Alberta industries. Prices are up and generating good profi ts for the lumber industry. Alberta restaurants and bars are still relatively busy and the skies are busier with air traffi c. And, Alberta’s entertainment production industry is doing extremely well. We don’t have any current statistics, but we suspect the tourism industry is also having a great summer. Much of this good news can be attributed to our low dollar relative to the US dollar.

Sales in Sylvan were down from June’s but kept pace with July of last year. The number of active listings has leveled off, and remains maybe a little higher than we’d like, but a real bonus for buyers. It appears that consumer

confi dence remains strong based on activity in the real estate market. And that confi dence was also expressed in ATB Financial’s latest Business Beat Survey which showed a healthy increase in the number of small to medium-

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