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What Gets You Excited About Alberta?Building a positive vision for our province

By Michelle Young

Heaven knows that Chestermere is full of drama and turmoil right now. But that doesn’t stop at our city borders. Alberta as a whole in is a bit of a… well… mess and sometimes that is the perfect time to re-evaluate and make some changes.Last week, a small group gathered at the Waiting Room

Café, and had a conversation surrounding Alberta’s future. ‘Let’s Get Alberta Working’ is a group of people that have been travelling around the province (Edmon-ton, Calgary, Lethbridge, etc.) to talk with people about issues that are important to them. “Our plan is to use their feedback / input to build a positive vision for the future of Alberta”, says Doug Schweitzer.Their website, www.getalbertaworking.com, states: “We

want to have tell-it-like-it-is conversations about things like strengthening our private sector to creating a more sustainable and innovative government. But we want you to set the agenda by adding your voice, your ideas and your energy to this discussion. After all, we are in this to-gether. For now, we are leaving party politics at the door. It’s time to put our Alberta first”. The April 19th meeting in Chestermere started off

with posing the question “What gets you excited about Chestermere?” Words like ‘community’, ‘volunteerism’, ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ began springing up and attendees began telling their stories of an Alberta they once knew and the Alberta they want back. The organizers of ‘Let’s Get Alberta Working’ explain:• We don’t make excuses for the status quo – we

change it.• We know economic growth and job creation is

generated through the private sector.• We want a government that will stand up for

Albertans.• We want to continue to be world leaders in re-

sources and protecting our environment.• We respect and see the protection of personal free-

dom, liberties and property rights as imperative.• We want a smarter more efficient government.• We want to ensure that our children have the best

possible education.• We want an innovative and efficient health care

system for all Albertans.• We harness the power of our caring community and

take care of the most vulnerable in our society.• We foster economic, social and cultural innovation.• We want to keep jobs and talent in Alberta.• We want to protect the rule of law and ensure

equality for all Albertans.They want to work towards a plan for Alberta that will:• Lead Canada as the best place to live, work and

invest• Lead the world in all levels of education• Create an innovative and efficient healthcare system• Defend Alberta’s energy competitiveness and envi-

ronmentThe first step of this passionate group is to visit Alberta

cities and towns and speak with residents to find out

what is important to them. Following that, policies will be created and then it will be decided what to do with this voice of Alberta. “There is a lot of frustration today about politics in Al-

berta. As Albertans, we don’t make excuses for the status quo – we change it as we have for generations. We want to continue to chart our own path for one simple reason – it’s our Alberta”, says group organizers. If you’d like to learn more and join the conversation,

please visit www.getalbertaworking.com

Councillor Jennifer Massig organized the ‘Let’s Get Alberta Working” session in Chestermere on April 19th, 2016. Photo: Michelle Young

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Chestermere Fine Art Guild Showcase ArtistTaking a look at the talented Shaun Buckwold McQuay

By Michelle Young

The Chestermere Fine Art Guild is set to have their an-nual art show on Saturday April 30th. Sherry Telle, Presi-dent of the Chestermere Fine Art Guild recently shared with us that this years featured artist Shaun Buckwold McQuay.Guild President Telle gave us a look into the very

talented Shaun Buckwold McQuay. “Shaun is a long standing and cherished member of the Chestermere Fine Art Guild. Her sense of humour and kind heart endear

her to everyone in the guild. Shaun cannot remember a time when she wasn’t draw-ing, or designing something! When she was quite young her big brother gave her paints and an easel and she was in her element. Howev-er growing up life got in the way (she was a wild child back in the day!). About 12 years ago, that same brother again sparked a creative fire by sending her a number of “How To Paint” books, and she has been painting ever since. Her favourite medium is acrylics.Shaun is creative in her

profession as well as a suc-cessful interior designer. She is our resident expert on perspective drawing and always ready to help a fellow artist out when something looks “off”! Her training as an interior

designer means that her compositions are amazing and her use of colour and light make her paintings glow. When I asked her what draws her to paint she had this to say: “My paintings most often have a spiritual under-tone to them. There is frequently a play of light/dark.....positive/negative....yin/yang......as above, so below. I find painting to be very cathartic, and good for the soul. It was also very important to my extraordinary Mother that I paint (she has recently returned back to the uni-verse).....she was my biggest fan!”Shaun is a humble painter and her own worst critic, she

has far more admirers than she could ever know. Her paintings evoke the painters of the Renaissance with a strong use of chiaroscuro, a method using strong con-trasts”.To check out the beautiful art pieces by Shaun Buck-

wold McQuay and the other talented members of the Chestermere Fine Art Guild, you can check out the 2016 Annual Show & Sale on Saturday April 30th in the MPP room of the Chestermere Recreation Centre from 10am – 4pm.

Shaun Buckwold McQuay has been chosen as Chestermere Fine Art Guild’s showcase artist for their upcoming show Photo: Compliments of Sherry Telle

To check out the beautiful art pieces by Shaun Buckwold McQuay and the other talented members of the Chestermere Fine Art Guild, you can check out the 2016 Annual Show & Sale on Saturday April 30th in the MPP room of the Chestermere Recreation Centre from 10am – 4pm. Photo: Compliments of Dennis Telle


Keep Your Butts Out Of The ParkReminder of smoking and littering bylaws

By Michelle YoungResidents of Chestermere are often seen out and

about enjoying our many parks, green spaces, walk ways and of course, the new beach – which thanks to some gorgeous weather recently, has already seen its fair share of guests. City staff take great pride in keeping our community

clean and looking amazing, but the lack of public compliance to littering and smoking bylaws has them discouraged and our beautiful community not looking so great. On April 20th, City of Chestermere Parks Staff along

with some awesome volunteers met at John Peake Park over the noon hour to join forces to clean up the huge mess that is plaguing the park. From main street, through the parking lot of John Peake Park, from the li-brary parking lot to the boat launch – the cleaning was extensive and it became quite obvious that many that ‘hang out’ in the parking lot are completely ignoring city bylaws and are not cleaning up after themselves. So, for those that feel there either isn’t a bylaw for

this, or know there is but don’t feel they have to com-ply – here’s the actual truth on the subject. City of Chestermere Bylaw 009-15 states in part:“No person shall carry or possess a lit cigarette, cigar,

pipe, or burn tobacco or Mu’assel, or electronic smok-ing device in any manner in, or within 5 meters of:• Anniversary Park (the beach)• The bike park (near Rainbow Creek Elementary

school)• Cove Beach• Dog park (off leash area near library)• John Peake park (this includes the parking lot)• Any playground• Skateboard park (behind the Merganser strip

mall)• Sports field• Skating rink• Sunset Beach• or any spray/water parkFines for smoking in, on or within 5 metres of any of

the above listed will get you minimum fine of $100 of a specified penalty of $200. Cigarette butts weren’t the only trash that was

found in John Peake Park and other green spaces in Chestermere. All sorts of garbage and waste materi-als are found just thrown around – so let’s revisit the littering bylaw. No person shall: • except in receptacles, dispose of litter on any

portion of a public area; • except in receptacles, dispose of liter on any por-

tion of a public area from a vehicle;• dispose of burning liter on any portion of a pub-

lic area• no person shall urinate or defecate in any public

place, other than a public washroom (and yes, they had to create this bylaw….which means this was actually a problem. Seriously?!?!)

Littering, littering from a vehicle, spitting and plac-ing pamphlets or flyers on vehicles all come with a minimum penalty of $100 and a specified penalty of

$200. Urinating and defecating in public will land you a minimum penalty of $250 and a specified penalty of $500. Councillor Gail Smith came out and helped this hard

working crew and said, “It’s nice to see city staff and volunteers out cleaning up and helping to keep our parks looking great. It’s the responsibility of all to keep Chestermere beautiful”. So, the bylaws are in place and law enforcement

patrol the areas, but how do we catch the non-compli-ant? Well, thanks to modern technology and the lack of common sense and respect by those that can be fre-quently seen lined up in John Peake Park, surveillance is now in the park and watching. Let’s do our part in keeping our community beautiful

and clean!

To the dedicated Park Staff and volunteers that help keep our community looking amazing - we say thank you!Photo: Michelle Young

Keep your butts out of our parks! Photo: Michelle Young


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Chestermere Regional Food Bank -2011Week two of our count down to the ten year anniversary of the Chestermere Regional Food Bank

By Michelle Young

We’re ticking right along through our look at the history of the Chestermere Regional Food Bank and for those that didn’t know we had a food bank, or feel we don’t need one – the fact that they are about to have their ten year anniversary speaks volumes to the need in our com-munity. 2011 saw Gwen Foat joining the Chestermere Regional

Food Bank board as Treasurer, however, she and Steve both resigned shortly thereafter. Mardi Oel then as-sumed the responsibilities of President, Secretary and Treasurer and Cindy resumed the Vice President role. The group took on the task of updating their bylaws and

they were now in a financial position to take advantage of the discount on Safeway cards. Shirlee and Bea finally got help with hamper distribution when Helen and Rosie came along.Curves again organized a food drive – that brought in

860 lbs. of food to the food bank and Our Lady of Wisdom school donated $402.14 and held a huge food drive in May. “Sadly, these two food drives coincided with the elevator breaking down at the Rec Centre; two of our happy volunteers made 57 trips up and down the stairs, groceries in both hands from the OLOW food drive alone. A bonus benefit of volunteering with the Food Bank – excellent workouts!” says Oel. The Chestermere Lake Middle School and St. Gabe’s

also held food drives in May, so the summer months were looking good for the food bank. The United Way ap-proved $8,000 of funding and Wise & Company agreed to do the organizations year end financials at no charge. In working closely with the Christmas With Dignity campaign, Community Spirit Grant funds - $13,691.07 were received - enough fund-ing to last a year! The Fall Fair pie auction

funds were donated to the Chestermere Regional Food Bank which brought close to $1,000 to the group and Peter and Pat Tindall also donated their winnings. The Royal Bank donated another $5,000 so all of that together allowed the food bank to purchase $10,000 in Safeway gift cards. Chestermere Regional Food Bank volunteers worked

Oktoberfest and Oel worded it best saying, “the meaning of ‘giving back’ became very clear. The Community has

rallied behind the Food Bank in a big way and time to

reciprocate in whatever way we can”.

2011 saw Chestermeres population continuing to rise

and reached 14, 682. The Chestermere Regional Food

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Taking It To The MatBronze Medal for Chestermere teen

By Michelle Young

For sixteen year old Ford Witt, wresting has become a big part of his life. Since he was eleven years old, this Chestermere High School junior has been making a name for himself in the world of wrestling. Witt wrestles with The ROC Training Centre in Calgary

and has some pretty serious goals for his wrestling career. In the 5 years that Witt has been wrestling, his accom-plishments are pretty impressive:* he took home the Gold in the 40kg division at the

Alberta Winter Games in 2014.* he earned Gold again in the 50kg division at ASAA

High School Wrestling Provincials in 2016.* he won Bronze in the 46kg division at The Juvenile

National Championships in 2016. (3 wins and 1 loss)* he was selected as an alternate on the Canadian Ca-

det World Team for 46kg in 2016.“I love wrestling because it is a very unique sport that

challenges me to train both physically and mentally. It requires cardio, strength and endurance training and

takes a lot of discipline and self-control”, explains Witt. This impressive young

athlete trains at least four times a week and says, “Wrestling is not only very tough physically but it is also mentally tough because of the struggles with weigh cuts and self-doubt. It has taught me to work through physical pain, disappoint-ment and exhaustion. With every match I learn more about myself and what I am capable of. I strongly believe that wrestling is the hardest sport in the world because of all the hard work, sacrifice and dedication it takes to be the best”. Witt has already had his

fair share of disappoint-ment when in March of 2015, he broke his ankle during a wrestling practice and just like that, his season was over. “I was not able to compete at the National Level. I was extremely disappointed but I worked very hard over the last year to come back and have the best year of my wrestling career”. Earlier this month, Witt put on quite the performance

at the Canadian National Wrestling Championships in Calgary. Witt took home the Bronze Medal in the Juve-nile 46 kg division winning 3 matches and loosing 1. He also competed in the trials for the Canadian Cadet World Team and finished second which gives him the oppor-tunity to represent Canada at International events....the first of which is the Cadet Pan American Champion-ships in Lima Peru in July. “He has some time to decide whether he will participate in the event but this is a huge accomplishment for him and we are proud”, says mom, Valerie Witt. As for this young man’s wrestling career goals, he has

big plans! “My goals include representing Alberta at the

2017 Canada Games, getting a scholarship to wrestle at a post-secondary school, to win nationals, and to win inter-national competitions and maybe even go the Olympics (Dream Big, Work Hard, Make it Happen!)”, says Witt. “In July I have the opportunity to either represent

Canada at the Cadet Pan Am Games in Peru or travel to Japan for an incredible training opportunity. Unfor-tunately, the events overlap so I have to decide which will be best for my Wrestling future”, explains Witt. Sounds like a good problem to have at such a young age.Congratulations

Ford!

Gold in the 40kg division at the Alberta Winter Games in 2014 (yes!!! the black eye came in the first match of the Winter Games.)Photo: Compliments of Valerie Witt

Ford Witt, Chestermere resident, took home the Bronze Medal in the Juvenile 46 kg division at the Cana-dian National Wrestling Championships in Calgary earlier this month Photo: Compliments of Valerie Witt

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Raiders’ Road to the Esso CupSubmitted by Jill Lloyd

Did you know there are four local elite athletes who have just returned home from a week-long national tournament? Last week, Emma Borbandy, Kate Lloyd, Kennedy Moore and Rebecca Toney competed at the 2016 Esso Cup held in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. One hundred and three Canadian teams were on the road to the Esso Cup at this season’s beginning, but by the end, only six would arrive. Their sport, you ask? Hockey! These four Chestermere High School students have just finished an amazing season as players for the Rocky Mountain Raiders, one of the nine Alberta Midget AAA Female hockey teams. The Raiders have been rolling out the wins all season,

beginning the year with five straight victories. These players have been travelling province wide since early October, finishing at the top of the Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League (AMMFHL). From there, the Raiders went on to the Provincial tournament, clinching the gold with a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Fire. Travel-ling to Prince George, the Raiders then swept the Pacific Regional Championship best-of-three series with two-straight 3-0 wins over B.C.’s Northern Capitals, punch-ing their ticket to the 2016 Esso Cup. In the words of their team manager, Travis Thiessen, the Siege of South Saskatchewan had begun!The 2016 Esso Cup was Canada’s eighth national wom-

en’s Midget championship. Teams all across the nation fought for their chance to compete in the Stanley Cup of female Midget AAA hockey. The Weyburn Gold Wings were the host team, who competed with the five regional

champions, including our Rocky Mountain Raiders, who represented the Pacific Region.After five days of a roller coaster of round robin play,

the Raiders were at the top, posting victories over the Ontario, Quebec and Western Region champions. Every game was hotly contested, as no single team all week scored more than four goals. Rebecca Toney and Ken-nedy Moore were key in providing timely goals for their team, while Emma Borbandy’s strong defensive skills contributed to the Raider’s success. Kennedy Moore said of the experience: “If someone would have told us at the beginning of the season that we would be playing in the Esso Cup, I don’t think anyone would have believed them. I think the reason we ended up where we did is by sticking to our team motto, ‘All out, all game, all season.’” Having bested the other top teams during the week, the Rocky Mountain Raiders entered their semi-final game with high hopes. Kate Lloyd, goalie for the Raiders, was awarded the Top Goaltender Award for the tournament that morning, and the girls faced the Que-bec team one more time in an afternoon battle, with the winner to advance to the gold medal game.Here, the Raider’s road to Esso Cup gold ended with

a heartbreaking loss to Quebec’s Express du Richelieu after a 3-3 tie during regular play. A tense ten minutes of overtime ended in no score, although Raiders dominated the play and a Raiders’ goal was disallowed due to an offside call. Tournament rules dictated a final shootout, and Raiders’ supporters were stunned as they watched Raiders’ shooters unable to score. Tears flowed as reality sunk in. The Raiders only possibility left was now to win the bronze medal.

The following morning, April 23rd, the resilient Raiders bounced back against the Saskatoon Stars in a closely matched contest, with almost equal shots on goal. Our local girls Emma Borbandy, Kate Lloyd, Kennedy Moore and Rebecca Toney battled hard to a 3-0 victory for their bronze medals. This is the first time in Raider history to win the provin-

cial title, the Pacific Region championship and medal in the Esso Cup. Rebecca Toney sums it up, “We put the team before ourselves and kept finding ways to win and keep moving forward. Experiencing Nationals is some-thing I’ll never forget!”For more information on the Esso Cup, including vid-

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L to R: Rebecca Toney, Emma Borbandy, Kennedy Moore, Kate LloydPhoto: Compliments: Colleen Nielsen


Upcoming Events May 2 Municipal Census begins

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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The following Development Permit(s) have been approved in accordance with the City of Chestermere Land Use Bylaw 022-10, as amended: 1. DP#16-21125/3 125 Kinniburgh Bay – Lot 27, Block 1, Plan 081 3311 Discretionary Use – Secondary Suite Any person deemed to be affected by the above approval(s) may choose to appeal this decision to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. Any appeal must be in writing to the Secretary of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board and forwarded to the City of Chestermere along with the required fee of $200.00 within 14 days from the date of this publication. Further information regarding the above mentioned approval(s) may be obtained by contacting our office at 207-7075 during regular business hours.

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City of Chestermere - Notice of Public Hearing Bylaw

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2000, and amendments thereto, the Council of the City of Chestermere is considering Bylaw 015-15 being a bylaw regarding the City of Chestermere Municipal Development Plan. A Public Hearing will be held in the COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF CHESTERMERE, on MONDAY, May 16th, 2016; at 6:30 PM for the purpose of considering verbal and/or (preferably) written representations from interested individuals or groups affected by the Bylaw. Written submissions should be received at the City of Chestermere Office by 4:30PM Thursday, May 9th, 2016. Note: Any submissions received after this time will be considered an oral submission and may be read into the record at the Public Hearing by the writer, or read on his or her behalf. Copies of the proposed bylaw may be reviewed on the City’s Website at www.chestermere.ca or at the City Office, 105 Marina Road, during regular office hours. Further information regarding the above, or the procedures of Public Hearing may be obtained by contacting Development & Infrastructure Services at 403-207-7075.

For more details about the MDP and an update timeline visit our website: www.chestermere.ca/mdpupdate

Bylaw 015-16 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2000, and amendments thereto, the Council of the City of Chestermere is considering Bylaw 015-16 being a bylaw regarding a Road Closure and Bylaw 016-16 being a Land Use Amendment. A Public Hearing will be held in the COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF CHESTERMERE, on MONDAY, May 16th, 2016; at 6:00 PM for the purpose of considering verbal and/or (preferably) written representations from interested individuals or groups affected by the Bylaw. Written submissions should be received at the City of Chestermere Office by 4:30PM Thursday, May 9th, 2016. Note: Any submissions received after this time will be considered an oral submission and may be read into the record at the Public Hearing by the writer, or read on his or her behalf. Copies of the proposed bylaw may be reviewed on the City’s Website at www.chestermere.ca or at the City Office, 105 Marina Road, during regular office hours. Further information regarding the above, or the procedures of Public Hearing may be obtained by contacting Development & Infrastructure Services at 403-207-7075.

Census 2016 is coming soon!

The annual municipal census will begin May 2. Your PINs

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Local Goaltender Recognized at a National LevelSubmitted by Colleen Nielsen

Kate Lloyd is a goalie for the Rocky Mountain Raiders, a AAA female Midget hockey team who recently won bronze at their national championships, the Esso Cup. She’s also an honour roll Grade 11 student at Chestermere High School, and an all-round athlete who plays rugby, soc-cer and also curls. Kate has had a terrific season of hockey

this year. At the Macs Midget Tournament in December, Kate was named to the Sec-ond All Star Team. She also had amazing success during her week at the Esso Cup, securing the Top Goaltender Award for the tournament, and Player of the Game in the final day when she shut out the Saskatoon sharpshooters to help her team take home the bronze medal. A TSN.ca summary states “Kate Lloyd stopped all 18 shots she faced as the Rocky Mountain Raiders blanked the Saskatoon Stars 3-0 for the bronze medal…” Kate says of the game, “The shutout was definitely a team effort. We were so strong defensively. Our defence were clearing rebounds and everyone was back-checking hard. Truly a team effort.”In a Hockey Canada video clip posted

on the website, Kate’s coach Paul Pozzi says of her, “She’s one of those goaltend-ers – she has that kind of mannerism ….she doesn’t get too excited or too down on herself. She’s been stellar this

week.” Kate herself was also interviewed by Hockey Canada following the bronze medal victory. The video can be found on Hockey Canada’s website.

Check out this Esso Cup tweet, among others: “Kate Lloyd wins the award for Top Goaltender at the 2016 #EssoCup.bit.ly/21bETJQ.”

Kate sums up her year by saying “I don’t think any of us ever expected to do this well. We knew right from the beginning that we had a special group of girls this year, but to be able to win provincials, then Pacifics, and then get a bronze medal at


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Looking For A MiracleCommunity rallies around Chestermere boy who needs a new liver

By Michelle Young

For most seven year olds, the biggest day to day con-cerns involve what game to play at recess and will they hit the homerun in the weekend baseball game. But for Kristopher Phillips, his daily focus is on something of a much larger scale. Kristopher is in desperate need of a new liver. In an interview with Vince Phillips, Kristopher’s dad, we

discussed the path that their family has been on and the importance of organ and blood donation. “Kristopher turned jaundice at three months old. The jaundice was noticed by a nurse administering routine vaccinations. The nurse contacted our pediatrician who made ar-rangements to have Kristopher admitted to the Stollery. After a liver biopsy and blood tests Kristopher was di-agnosed with Alpha 1 Anti Trypsin Deficiency. Basically, in healthy people, the liver creates the Alpha 1 enzyme and then releases it into the body where it’s used for the lungs, to keep them soft and healthy. In most cases of this disease the patient will develop lung disease. In other cases, the patient develops liver disease. Such is the case with Kristopher. The enzyme that is being held in the liver has caused liver cirrhosis and all of the health complications that come with liver cirrhosis”. Since diagnosis, Kristopher’s parents knew that the cure

for Kristopher would be a transplant, and the long wait began. “Until he was 5, Kristopher has lived a normal life with

only routine specialist appointments and a few medica-tions and vitamins. On his fifth birthday Kristopher vom-ited blood and was rushed to the Stollery. We learned then that due to blood flow being restricted through the liver that Kristopher developed varicose veins in his

“Kristopher is a little boy that both Rachael and I are proud to call our son. He is loving, sweet, and has an amazing passion for people in general”Photo: Compliments of Vince & Rachel Phillips

“He loves sushi right now. Unfortunately, after transplant he will not be able to eat raw foods, so we’ve been trying to go for sushi as often as possible. We frequent Modern Sushi & BBQ in Chestermere at least two times a month”Photo: Compliments of Vince & Rachel Phillips

esophagus. One of these veins broke and caused some internal bleeding into his stomach. Kristopher received a much needed blood transfusion and then a procedure to fix the varicose veins, called banding”, explained Vince. After that, Kristopher would go for regular scopes to

check for and prevent varicose banding. “Even with all of that, we never felt like we had a sick child. Kristopher has always been an active, talkative, little boy”, his father described. As the time passed, recently Kristopher’s health has

deteriorated. He has developed more varicose veins that needed to be banded every 3-4 weeks. He’s developed water on his belly, ascites, that’s being treated with diu-retics. He’s also developed a kidney disease that in rare cases has appeared in patients with the same disease as Kristopher. The hope with the kidney disease is that it does not progress any further after liver transplant.“Although we know it could be worse, and others are

dealing with much bigger issues, we now feel like we have a sick kid. Kristopher has missed a fair bit of school due to doctor visits and hospital stays. His energy is lower when the ascites gets big. He goes for regular albumin transfusions to help control the ascites. Weekly blood tests. And overall, not physically the same little boy he was just a few months ago”. So the wait continues for Kristopher to receive a new

liver. “The interesting thing about liver is that it can come from a live donor. We do know of a few close family members and friends that are being tested to see if they would be a match as a live donor. Until a live donor is found we’ll wait for a cadaveric donor (which in itself is a struggle to accept that someone has to die for our son to live), but we hope that everyone reading this story, and other similar stories, can appreciate the selflessness of organ donation that saves lives of people who can go on to accomplish great things in life”, says Vince. Kristopher has received full blood and blood product

transfusions many times in his life, and there will be more. “Every time he receives that gift we see immediate results in bodily function, rosy cheeks and lips, energy level, and reduced ascites. Without these strangers giving this amazing gift, asking nothing in return, we don’t know where he’d be”. Despite Kristopher being in the fight of his life, he does

still enjoy the things that any other Grade 2 student would enjoy. “Kristopher’s current obsession is the Food channel. He absolutely loves watching the food network and says that he wants to be a chef. He often critics our cooking, haha, welcome or not. He loves to try new foods. He watches taste test challenges on YouTube frequently. He likes to browse the T&T Super-market to find new foods that he wants to try, or that he’s seen on the taste test challenge. He loves sushi right now. Unfortunately, after transplant he will not be able to eat raw foods, so we’ve been trying to go for sushi as often as possible. We frequent Modern Sushi & BBQ in Chestermere at least two times a month. He loves ShopKins and Transformers, and Lego. Although, he spends most of his time drawing and colouring”, explains his dad. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help support the

family and you can donate by visiting www.gofundme.com/2k54tq5g

“Kristopher is a little boy that both Rachael and I are proud to call our son. He is lov-ing, sweet, and has an amazing passion for people in general. Anyone he meets, or any room he is in, he somehow manages to get the attention of everyone in the room. More often than not we do not share Kris-topher’s health issues to prevent special treatment. We want him to be treated the same as everyone else, with the same opportunities earned as everyone else. Because of that, we’ve struggled to make his story public, or to reach out for any sort of help”, explains a proud Vince.


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Chestermere Lake Middle School - Survey Results By Croy Dobson, Jailyn Strauss, Ben Anderson, Enea

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We are a group of grade 7 Chestermere Lake Middle School students in a class that’s working on a large social studies project where we are making recommendations for actual immigrants and refugees currently arriving in Canada. On April 7th our class released a survey to this group to get a better understanding of their wants and needs. The survey ran for 10 days and ended on April 17th. Over the course of this time period 15 people took the survey. Although this isn’t a lot of data, when com-bined with the information we previously learned, this will still be of help. When asked, “How many children are arriving in

Canada with you?”, out of the 15 people who filled out the survey, 93% said they are arriving with children, which means we need to think about recommending a place near a school or somewhat close to a school. Also, if they have younger kids, we think they should be able to live in a neighbourhood that is safe and where they can freely play outside. We would want to avoid recommending that people with children live in an unsafe community or in a place where there is no grass to roll around in, like gravel, no sidewalks. We think they should either live in a friendly community or in safe house.In the survey we did, it showed that 53% of the im-

migrants and refugees that took the survey will need to use public transportation. That means that they will have to live in a place that offers public transportation. This would likely mean that they would have to live in a larger city. In the same survey, it showed that around 20% of people are planning on having their own vehicle and they could live in a place with no public transportation. These people will also need to have a valid Canadian driver’s license, as well as insurance.100% of people in our survey speak Arabic and only

53% of those also speak English. The survey also showed us that 40% of the respondents want to learn and or im-prove on their English by taking English classes. 53% have a university degree, master’s degree, or Phd. Roughly 73% want a better education like a degree of some sort. If someone is going to learn English, they should learn from someone that speaks the same language as them, in this case it’s Arabic. Based on the information gathered in our survey I think that it’s important that they should probably move to someplace where they have people around their neighbourhood that speak Arabic and that can teach them to speak English. They should also

choose someplace close to their school/campus for their better education.Hopefully, with the help of this data we will be able to

make the best recommendations possible so we can help these people live the best life they can in Alberta.

The Survey ResultsBy Matthew Nowlan The Chestermere Lake Middle School grade seven So-

cial Studies students are currently learning about refugees and immigrants who are coming to Canada. We are finding out their wants and needs. We did a survey to get this information from them. The survey was conducted April 7-17. 67% of the people who answered the survey are refu-

gees and 26% are immigrants. Most of them are from Syria. The survey showed that 100% of the people who took the survey spoke Arabic and only 53% could also speak English so some of them will need to take English classes.93% of them have children. They are young families

who will need to be in communities with schools near by. They will want to be close to recreational activities for children like sports centers, playgrounds and daycare facilities. Only 20% of respondents said that they will likely

own a car so they will need to live in a place that has a public transportation system like an LRT or buses. They will probably need to live in Calgary. 40% said that they would prefer an urban community so Calgary would be good for them. 40% preferred a rural community.

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Refugees and immigrants who have recently come to Canada filled out a survey that our grade 7 social stud-ies class made to gather information for this project. We have the results to see where people want to go and what their needs are. Three people who took the survey are immigrants, ten are refugees and three people said other. 15 people can speak Arabic, 8 speak english, and other ones speak syriac, Kurdish, Turkish,and hebrew. Syria is where 14 people came from, 1 person came from Palestine.Most people had at least 1 other adult with them, but a

few had three adults with them. Did you know that most people had children that were about 10 to about 15+ years old? A couple of people had 3 children that were

arriving with them. 1 person had no children with them, a few people also had 1 child with them, 2 people had 2 children with them, half a dozen have 3 children with them, and 2 had at least 4 childrens with them.

Most of them want their primary form of transportation to be public transportation, although some will get help from family/friends or drive themselves. Most people do not have family members here already, if they do they usually live in southern Alberta.The types of education that people need and looking for are: Public school, Catholic school, College, University, Vocational Training, and English classes. A lot of people need access to post-secondary education. Calgary, Airdrie and banff are the top 3 places people

wanted to live at and around. Airdrie is a growing city with lots of opportunities for jobs and houses. Banff is beautiful town with lots of friendly people. Calgary is a big city with many education opportunities. We think that these three are excellent choices for their needs. How can this information help us?This information is important because, we can now

understand where the refugees and immigrants want to live and also more information on their personal life. Also because of the survey we are able to know what type of education they need, and also what types of schools that they need to be close to. Another helpful piece of information we received was their religon, and because of that we know what type of religious services they need access to.

Why is this information important?

The survey is important because we learned what is considered a need to a refugee and where is an ideal place to live if you have recently or just moved here. Most of the survey results suggest a lot of people wanted to move to Calgary, Airdrie, Banff or Cochrane. This may be because most of these places have education, transportation, jobs to give and a steady economy so that people can thrive and survive.

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We learned that lots of refugees and immigrants have different needs from us. We also learned that there was only a few more than a dozen filling out the survey, so we thought that not many people that filled it out be-cause some people might not know how to read or don’t understand the questions. This survey will really help us with our social studies project that we are doing.

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VANCOUVER, B.C./ Troy Media/ - Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci recently told a business audience that Alberta has the “lowest taxes overall of any province or terri-tory” in Canada. A year ago, this was unambiguously true. At that time, Alberta had the lowest overall tax burden in the country and also had by far the lowest rates on key taxes that greatly affect economic growth and competitiveness. Now, Alberta’s once vaunted tax advantage over other Canadian provinces is no longer

what it used to be, and certain key elements of the tax advantage have been erased completely because the provincial government has enacted a suite of tax increases.When it comes to tax competitiveness, the overall tax burden imposed by a govern-

ment is of course important. But the composition of the tax mix is also important, since certain taxes - such as personal income and corporate taxes - do more harm to the economy than others by discouraging work and investment. On this score, Alberta has taken major steps backwards in the past year, increasing some of its most economically harmful taxes and thereby frittering away crucial components of Alberta’s tax advan-tage. Let’s start with income taxes. Up until the end of last September, Alberta had a single

10 per cent personal income tax rate. Contrary to claims made by the finance minister, the system was progressive due to the high basic personal amount, and the low mar-ginal rates didn’t unduly distort incentives for productive economic activity. The new five-bracket income tax system increased Alberta’s top marginal income tax

rate by 50 per cent, which ties Alberta with Saskatchewan at 15 per cent, and is slightly higher than the top rate in British Columbia (14.7 per cent). While Alberta’s top rate takes effect at a higher level of income, the province can no longer boast of having a uniquely straightforward and pro-growth approach to personal income taxes. Moreover,

Alberta’s combined personal and federal income tax rate used to be lower than all U.S. jurisdictions including rival energy-producing states. By the time the new federal top rate takes effect, it will have one of the highest top rates in North America. This compo-nent of Alberta’s tax advantage is, simply, a thing of the past. Next let’s consider corporate taxes. Up until June of last year, Alberta enjoyed the low-

est general corporate income tax rate in Canada. In 2016, Alberta’s corporate income tax rate increased by 20 per cent, moving the province into a tie with Manitoba and Saskatchewan. B.C., Ontario, and Quebec all now have lower statutory corporate income tax rates than Alberta. Alberta is no longer the lowest tax province in Canada when it comes to the corporate income tax rate. While some argue that increasing corporate taxes is a matter of fairness, in reality the

burden of corporate taxes isn’t borne just by shareholders, but also by workers through lower wages and consumers through higher prices. A recent Fraser Institute study found that increasing corporate tax rates by one per cent reduces hourly wages by between 0.15 and 0.24 per cent. Finally, there is the recently announced carbon tax. While initially billed as revenue

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Chestermere! We have been getting a great deal of email about the government attempting to restrict choice in educa-tion by amending Motion 504 which was a Private Member’s motion reaffirming parental choice in education, a long stand-ing Wildrose policy. We have no idea what their motive was, although the Premier is on record opposing any funding beyond the public system. Remember, those who choose to educate their children outside the public system pay exactly the same taxes and in many cases their children receive much less support. Thanks to the outrage of many of you they have backed down. There is a lesson in this: be vigilant and SPEAK UP! My Wildrose colleague Mark Smith, the Shadow Education Minister, says it best:

Choice in education makes our province stronger

During the past election campaign, Wildrose firmly stood behind defending pa-rental choice in education. Public, Catholic, Independent, Charter and Home Education options all play a critical role in our educa-tion system. This diversity of choice gives parents viable and effective alternatives, while improving overall learning outcomes. At the end of the day, a parent knows what school setting will allow their child to thrive. It’s about providing parents with the choice to make decisions about their children’s education, not the state granting permission. Whether it’s a child who has a passion for the arts, wants to spend more time learning math or has complex learning needs, a wide range of education choices for each child makes our education system stronger. Despite the NDP early in its mandate

promising to maintain current funding levels for each of these legitimate options in edu-cation, cracks are beginning to show. Now

more than ever, Albertan needs educational choice and flexibility to allow parents to choose the best possible educational model for their children. Part of that choice is realizing that children are not uniform, and need different approaches to be success-ful in school. I am seriously concerned that our government is starting to take steps to undermine our world-class system. While in opposition, the NDP record of

protecting parental choice leaves something to be desired. At one time, the Premier stated, “Our caucus is steadfastly opposed to private schooling and particularly steadfastly opposed to public dollars supporting private schooling.” Recently in the legislature, the NDP government put forward an amend-ment to a motion that would be a first step in deconstructing the current education system all Albertans enjoy today. Of all of the values that we uphold in this

province, freedom is one of the greatest. We have a clear commitment to a balanced, responsible understanding of freedom, a responsible freedom that understands every citizen must be free to speak to their con-science, to raise their family, to pursue their faith and to be able to make the educational choices that will best support their children. The amendment to Motion 504 attacks this

balance by making the Minister of Education and the system of Public Education the twin gatekeepers between parents and their right to freely choose the educational choices that will best meet their children’s’ needs. I’m very committed to preserving our cur-rent system which places a high value on educational diversity supported by govern-ment funding. We have an enviable system that supports the spectrum from Designated Special Education Programs to faith ani-mated programs to sports and international education to special pedagogic models. Each one of these, whether public, separate, independent, charter, Designated Special Education, Francophone or alternative add to the public good.Just as a basketball team needs a full com-

plement of diverse players and skills, and each individual has a special part to play, so too our school system should have a full complement of different education options available to meet increasingly diverse stu-dent learning needs. Wildrose will continue to urge the government to put common sense over ideology, and continue to fund choice in education. Our schools and our province are the bet-

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By Michelle Young

Well the day is fast approaching and the excitement is growing around Lemonade Day and registrations are now being accepted. June 11th you will see lemonade stands popping up all over the city as Chestermeres

youngsters try their hand at running their own business. They can register now by visit-ing www.chestermere.lemonadeday.org and click on ‘Register Now’. Participants can sign up individually or they can gather up some friends and join forces. Aside from lemonade, stand operators can also sell other treats and goodies such as:*bread or buns * cakes, squares, muffins *cookies * fruit pies *jelly roles * sweet

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ding filling *cream eclairs or cream puffs * home canned/processed food items *dairy products such as milk, cream, yogurt, cottage cheese or butter *icings made with eggs or dairy productsDavid Petrovich, Economic Development Officer for the City of Chestermere, says, “,

our number of registrations have climbed to 53 we want to get to 100 youth joining this year to make a big “splash” in Chestermere!” There are a few ways that you can get involved! If you are a youth up to the age of 18, get registered and try your hand at being an en-

trepreneur. You’ll be provided with great information and tools to make your lemonade business a success. Registration and participation is free due to our generous sponsors and you’ll be joining 1 million other youth in North America that are participating in Lemonade Day.Another way you can get involved is if you have a business in Chestermere as there is

still a need for more lemonade stand locations. “Businesses please show your com-munity support by hosting a lemonade stand. Participating businesses will be listed as a host location on our website and in an Anchor full page ad the week before Lemonade Day. There is very little time commitment with a lot of benefits to participating busi-nesses”, adds Petrovich. Petrovich continues, “In Chestermere, your City Council made the decision to sup-

port our youth through this program in August 2015. As part of the City of Chestmere’s commitment to support youth through Prepared 4 Life’s Lemonade Day program, they had requested that the City’s Economic Development Department coordinate this first ever Lemonade Day in Chestermere. Economic Development with the help of Coun-cillor Massig immediately set out recruit a volunteer committee and the response was amazing. Eight amazing members of the community immediately put up their hands and have not stopped helping since then. Please thank our volunteers, they include:• Vicky Barzey (Owner of Expedia Cruise Ship Centers)• Wendy Gerbrandt (Community Futures Wild Rose)• Merle Giasson (CIBC)• Rachael Lehmann (Prairie Waters Elementary School)• Kyla Longstaff (Mom)• Councillor Jennifer Massig (Councillor, City of Chestermere)• Darlene Tuck (Chestermere Chamber of Commerce)• Michelle Young (Chestermere Anchor)”

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Power of Unmerited FavourIt’s super easy to come up with a list of people who deserve a pat on the back. We

like to think of ourselves as skilled connoisseurs of warrant, able to pick out the most deserving person in a crowd. We can see through the fanfare and point to those people who have secretly overcome obstacles and, despite setbacks, continue to thrive. We’re masters at knowing the whole story and celebrate success in others with ease. Every day, social media in Chestermere is awash with stories of kindness, encouraging words, and hope.Or maybe not so much.Instead of being good at finding those who deserve a hug, our culture has become

adept at finding those who “don’t deserve the time of day!” We’re much more deft at spotting the jerk who was driving like a ‘maniac,’ or the teens who were riding their bikes here and there, or the kids making all that noise, or that good-for-nothing who makes everyone crazy. These sentiments may not be expressed face-to-face, but one scan of social media and the critical heart of our city is evident. “He’s a waste of time,” “she is a no-good-you-know-what,” and “they should just pack up and move away!”We may be judges of merit, but not in the way we hope to be.Many who are eager to complain, yell, or angrily pounce on any perceived illness in

their neighbourhood actually want what we all want - a good, healthy, thriving, beauti-ful city. They want people to drive carefully, kids to respect others, and dogs to stay where they belong. Yet there is one axiomatic truth we often forget: grace begets grace. If we do not start from a place of grace, chances are we will not end in a place of grace.Grace means that we show unmerited favour towards our neighbour. We set aside

our masterful skills at determining who is deserving and who is not, and find ways of showing kindness and relational concern for everyone. We treat others better than we are being treated. ‘Unmerited’ is a very hard word. We find that so few people merit our kindness, that’s why we seldom give kindness to strangers. Yet grace says that even those who don’t deserve our favour, get it anyway. When we show grace, this unmerited favour, to people around us it produces a

culture of grace. Grace begets grace. The things we all want to thrive and take root in our city come as a result of grace. Face-to-face grace transcends justice in that it goes further, faster, and is more lasting than an angry letter or a vindictive gesture ever could become. But giving grace does more than change the culture of our city, it transforms deeper

and farther than our relationships with others. Grace also changes us. Becoming people who show unmerited favour to others becomes a practice that makes us into new peo-ple. By showing grace to others we begin to live graciously with ourselves. We judge ourselves less harshly and find peace and joy in ways we may not expect.The ‘Power of Unmerited Favour’ offers what we need as a city; neighbours who offer

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Changing The Rules Of Engagement For Alberta Power PlantsAccelerating the shutdown of Alberta’s coal-fired generators could penalize consumersBy Donna Kennedy-GlansContributor Troy Media

CALGARY, Alta. / Troy Media/ - The Alberta government is intent on reducing emissions, but the goal could penal-ize power consumers while hastening the dismantling of an industry.Implementing the ambitious Climate Leadership Plan is a

priority for the government. And as a way to improve how Alberta is perceived in the world, it is certainly justified.But electricity and energy systems in Alberta are complex.

And as government layers new carbon levies and poli-cies onto existing systems, it’s essential that the intended outcomes are achieved and unintended consequences are managed.The early terminations of power purchase agreements

(PPAs) with coal-fired generators appears to be an unintend-ed consequence of the government’s emissions reduction strategy.Recently in Alberta, there has been a spate of agreement

terminations between power buyers (ENMAX, TransCanada, AltaGas and Capital Power) and coal-fired electricity genera-tors (TransAlta and ATCO). The agreements give the power buyer the right to terminate under certain conditions, in-cluding a change in environmental laws that make the deal “unprofitable or more unprofitable.”These cancellations were ostensibly the result of recent

changes in Alberta’s climate change policies: the increase in levies under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation (SGER). These changes, the power buyers have argued, effectively make the purchase agreements more unprofitable.

These agreements are a legacy of Alberta’s transition from a regulated to a deregulated energy market in the late 1990s. At that time, government needed to artificially create a power market and reduce the market power of the incum-bent generators. Government preferred to reduce market power without forcing the operators to sell their assets, so the PPA was introduced. At deregulation, the agreements were sold at auction. However, not all of the PPAs received an acceptable bid and the obligations for the unsold agree-ments were taken over by the Balancing Pool, an entity created by legislation.Early termination of the agreements appears to be founded

on some general assumptions. First, that in the context of power pool prices, coal-fired generation PPAs are not gener-ally considered economic. Second, that the new SGER rules or any similar form of carbon levy will increase costs for power producers. And, third, that if the PPAs are terminat-ed, the Balancing Pool is obligated to assume responsibilities of the buyer to the operator.If the Balancing Pool assumes responsibility for the agree-

ments, it can:continue to offer electricity into the power pool (with con-

sumers on the hook for price shortfalls);attempt to sell the PPA (highly unlikely now);or terminate the deal and pay the net book value of what is

left to run under the contract.These options are unlikely to benefit consumers. And the

longer-term impact of terminations is uncertain. For ex-ample, the Balancing Pool issues a credit to consumers on their electricity bills in the range of $3 per month. If all of the electricity under the recently terminated PPAs was sent

to the power pool, this credit could flip to a charge on bills in the range of $5 to $10 per month. While the pool may offset some costs, to the extent the PPA terminations trigger increases, the political space available to government to advance its Climate Leadership Plan is likely to be reduced. This is especially true in an economic recession.Do recent changes to SGER allow the buyers to legally ter-

minate their agreements? The Alberta government seems to be suggesting that this is still open for discussion. Ultimately, the courts will likely have to weigh in.But there are other options that could reduce uncertainty

and avoid litigation.Government introduced the SGER changes and may be

able to mitigate or reverse the impacts by removing the trig-ger for PPA terminations.Government could exempt coal-fired power plants from

the new SGER requirements entirely. The rationale would be that, unlike other industries, coal-fired power plants are already being treated separately and, in fact, more aggres-sively since they are subject to complete shutdown within a fixed timeline.To require already approved coal-fired power plants to

now meet both sets of regulatory requirements may be unfair, especially as original investments were made in a regulated environment and there are few near-term oppor-tunities to manage these incremental costs.Donna Kennedy-Glans, QC, lawyer and businesswoman, is

former energy executive and associate minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy (Alberta).© 2016 Distributed by Troy Media


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CRCA RECREATIONAL OUTDOOR SOCCER FOR AGES 3 – 8 May 1st – June 27th.Registrations have reopened and there is no deadline! EVERYONE PLAYS!!3 & 4 yr. old program runs Sundays and Tuesdays (4 and 5pm)5 & 6 yr. old program runs Mondays (6:15 – 7:45 pm)7 & 8 yr. old program runs Wednesdays (6:15 – 7:45 pm)For complete info go to: www.chestemerecrca.com

CRCA SUMMER DAY CAMPS AT THE REC CEN-TRE FOR AGES 6-12July 4th – August 31stBest Deal: $1900.00 for 8½ wks. (CRCA members only)Weekly: Members $250/wk. or Non Members $275/wk.(Short weeks will be prorated and payment plans are available)Register at www.chestermerecrca.com or at the Rec Centre Office.

CRCA HOCKEY CAMP FOR ALL LEVELS at the Chestermere Rec Centre 7:30 am – 5:30 pmA full active day of hockey and more!Ages 6 - 8 July 4 – 8 (5 yr olds accepted with coach’s permission)Ages 9 – 12 July 11- 15 Cost: $425.00 for CRCA Members & $450.00 for Nonmembers Fees include lunch, snacks, tshirt and water bottle. For more info email [email protected] or Coach Conroy [email protected] .

CRCA & ABC SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BASKET-BALL CAMP with Arnold Henry For Boys and Girls ages 6 + July 4 – 8, 10 am – 3 pm @ the Chestermere Lake Middle SchoolCost: $300.00 for CRCA Members and $325.00 for NonmembersAll skills are welcome. The camp will focus on the fun-damentals on shooting, dribbling, rebounding, passing, playing defense and much more by former NCAA Di-vision One Basketball Players. Also, the importance of how education played a vital role in earning basketball scholarships.If you have any questions, please email Arnold Henry at [email protected] or call 403-700-9073.Registration starts Wed April 20th on-line at www.chestermerecrca.com or at the Rec Centre Main Office.

CRCA & JUNIOR CHAMPIONS SOCCER LEAGUE CALGARY SUMMER SOCCER PROGRAMAges 4 – 8 yrs Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 pm July 5th – August 23rd8 weeks/16 evenings / 24 hours of instruction! Includes tshirt and water bottle!First time offer: $160.00 for CRCA Members and $185.00 for Non-members.This program focuses on skill development and game play and will raise your child’s confidence, social inter-action skills and inspire them to set goals and achieve them.

CRCA PRESCHOOL LEARN TO SKATE PRO-GRAMS Ages 3 - 6 yrs Tues and Thurs @ the Rec Centre May 3rd – June 9th Pre Snowflake 1 For beginners who have never skated & Snowflake 1 Can walk on skates by themselves. 10 - 10:30am or 1 – 1:30pmSnowflake 2 is for skaters who have completed Snow-flake 1 &

Snowflake 3 - is for skaters who have completed Snow-flake 2 10:30 – 11am or 1:30 - 2pmFee: Members $120.00 / Non Members $145.00

CRCA ADULT DROP IN BASKETBALL8:00 – 9:30 pm Chestermere Lake Middle School GymStarts Monday April 18th to June 13th (no Mon May 23rd) Cost: $7.00 cash for CRCA Members and $9.00 for Nonmembers

FAMILY DROP IN BASKETBALL 6:30—8:00 pm at Prairie Waters Elementary School Friday Feb 5th to April 29th NO Apr 15th. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult Cost: $5.00/person or $10.00/family (cash only at the door) Due to popular demand – this program will continue at the Middle School May and June!

LEGO CHALLENGE: Thursday Race Car Fun Night May 12th Ages 6 – 10 / 6:15 -7:30 @ the Chestermere Rec Centre Learn Science and Math Principles in a FUN & EXCIT-ING Way $25.00 Registration starts April 20th 2016 on line or at the Rec Centre Office.For info go to www.playnlearn-publishing.ca. All materials provided.

JELLYBEAN DANCES FOR GRADES 4 – 9 APRIL 29TH – MARDI GRAS! 7:00 – 9:30 pm $7.00 at the door (concession avail-able)Younger kids are welcome if accompanied by an adult!Email [email protected] for more info or to volunteer! Next dances: May 20th & June 24th

FRIDAY NIGHT FRIENDS ACTIVITY NIGHT – FRIDAY MAY 13TH AND JUNE 3RD Connecting families with children with special needs. All ages from toddlers to adults. 6:30—8:30 pm at the Chestermere Rec Centre Main Hall. This will be an opportunity to let the kids play and network with other families.Cost: $10.00/family at the door includes coffee, juice and treats. (Or donate what you can!)Next Guests: Chestermere Therapy Dogs, Pediatric Dentist Dr Ethan Zuker and Art Instructo Sasa BoricFor more info email: [email protected]

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www.lakesidegreens.comBY SANDY MACDONALDClass “A” CPGA Teaching Professional

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This week I would like to address a problem we are see-ing in just about every golf club across the province and country...a lack of junior golfers. This is certainly true at Lakeside Greens in Chestermere.

Golf is often perceived as too expensive, time consum-ing and perhaps not cool with teenagers and then there’s the issue of putting their smartphone away for 4 hours. What I find so frustrating is all the benefits, that golf has to offer, is being passed by and overlooked by today’s youth. The reality is, golf is not any more expensive than hockey, snow boarding and many other activities that young people are engaging in. Below is my top ten list of reasons why parents should encourage their children to play golf (most of these reasons can also apply to adults).

Reasons for Young people to play golf

1. Develop life long benefits. Includes making life long friends and learning a game you can play for the rest of your life.

2. Spend quality time with family. Family’s can play together and it’s a great opportunity for parents to provide positive feedback and encouragement to their children.

3. Spend time out doors. Golf provides great exercise

and an appreciation for the beauty of landscaped parkland which is a great alternative to video games and T.V.

4. Business skills. In addition to etiquette and the ability to play with new acquaintances, golf teaches self confidence and interpersonal skills.

5. Anyone can play. You can learn this game despite your age, size, sex or athleticism.

6. Self improvement. Young people develop the skill of self improvement by self analysis, professional instruction and critique from others.

7. Values. Playing golf teaches young people how to behave towards themselves and others, imparting values such as honesty and strength during adver-sity.

8. Health. Golf is a sport that can lead to increased physical fitness. A great way for young people to get fit.

9. Controlling emotions. In golf as in life, there are achievements and disappointments. Learning to control your emotions on the golf course should hopefully carry over into everyday life.

10. Fun! Golf is fun especially when played with friends and when you see improvement from your efforts. Learning to hit a ball a long way is fun or sink a long putt.

Junior Programs and playing opportunities at Lakeside Greens

To help encourage junior participation we offer:

• Family memberships where a spouse and children play for free. Call Glenn for details.

• Juniors play for free in the evenings if with a paying adult.

• Junior club memberships with privileges and free lessons.

• Junior 18 hole rate for $30. Nine holes for $20.• Junior Junior (approx. 5 to 9 yr. olds) lessons starting

May 14 for 3 Saturdays for only $30. Email me or drop by the club to register.

• Private Junior lessons at half price.• Non member junior clinics to start in May. To regis-

ter or for more info please email me.

If you know of any other suggestions as to how we can get more young people out to play golf please give me your feedback as we are open to ideas. I look forward to hearing back from you, and hopefully, you can see these benefits and will encourage our youth to try out the game of golf! SANDY MACDONALD CPGA Class “A” Teaching Profes-

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MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2016We have had a great start to the spring sports season, as our badminton team has

earned the Rocky View Divisional Championship for the 2nd straight year.

BADMINTONCongratulations to the badminton team on a great day, this past Saturday. Our team

earned only the 2nd divisional championship in school history. The Lakers finished with 24 points with the next closest at 16. Congratulations to all members of the team, as well as Coach Massig and Coach Everson. The team has been working hard for the past two months to prepare for the Rocky View Championship. Their hard work has certainly paid off. Twelve athletes will now head to Three Hills for the South Central Zone Championship and attempt to qualify for the ASAA Provincial Championships.

GOLD MEDAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSAdam Tran and Garret Letain- Boys Doubles; Jessica Chu-Girls Singles; Kevin Luu and

Rob Butterwick- Boys Doubles; Elizabeth Tang- Girls Singles; Amrit Saini and Cadence Mezaros- Mixed Doubles.

SILVER MEDAL BADMINTON WINNERSSarah Hartley- Girls singles; Braeden Bennett-Girls singles; Cat Golden and Cindy

Tran- Girls Doubles

BRONZE MEDAL BADMINTON WINNERSJustin Georgsen- Boys Singles; Jager Poffenroth- Boys Singles; Ben Thompson and

Randy Moore- Boys Doubles

HOCKEY SUCCESSCongratulations to Kate Lloyd, Emma Borbandy, Kennedy Moore and Rebecca Toney

please congratulate them for winning the Bronze Medal at the Esso Cup, which is the National Championship for Midget Female Hockey. They lost in a shoot out in the semi

final to the team from Quebec, after finishing first overall in the round robin. Kate post-ed a shut out and was named player of the game in the bronze medal game as she and her team won 3-0 over Saskatoon. Kate was also given the award for top goaltender of the entire tournament.

BOYS SOCCERThe boys’ soccer team has been working hard in preparation for the start of the Rocky

View league season. Coach Barillas has selected his squad and the team is looking for-ward to starting their season next week. The team had a great year, winning silver at the league championship last year. Coach Barillas is optimistic about the season.

RUGBYGirls’ and Boys’ rugby have been working hard at practice. They have a number of 7’s

tournaments coming up and have a very busy May.

TRACKThe track team has just started their practices. Please see Mr. Schaller or Ms. Mogck if

you are interested in track this year.

COWBOYS SPRING FOOTBALLThe Cowboys will have their spring camp in late May and early June. Please e-mail if

you would like to get on our e-mail list to get information about spring and fall football. Students currently in

Grades 8 and 9, at our feeder schools, are eligible to attend spring camp, as well as students currently attending CHS. Information will be sent out in the next two weeks.

GIRLS SHOOTING STARS SPRING CLUB BASKETBALLPlease e-mail me if you would like information about the Shooting Stars spring basket-

ball program for girls. This program is for girls at the U11 and U13 levels. Sessions are being held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7:15 in the small gym at CHS.



Mucho Malbec for MeIn honor of Malbec World Day, your intrepid

liquor reporter has been making it his mission to drink only Malbec wines for the entire month of April. Yes, it’s a cross I willingly bear, to bring the news to you, the faithful reader.

The inspiration for Malbec World Day was way back in 1853, when the Argentinian president Domingo Faustino Sarmiento decided to transform the domestic wine industry, so he went and hired a French wine and soil expert to start importing vines from France.

One of those vines was the Malbec grape, which makes its home in the Rhône region of France, where it was used primarily as a blend-ing grape to round out other varietals.

The Malbec grape readily took the Argentin-ian climate and soils, and Argentina was soon producing Malbec wines that were superior to the best wines of France, much to the chagrin of those snooty French winemakers.

Adding insult to injury, the vineyards of France were stricken with the Phylloxera louse, a type of aphid that invaded from North America in the 1860s, which decimated the ancient vine-yards of Europe, destroying half of the Malbec plantings in France.

It took several decades for the French wine industry to recover, and by that time, Argentina was firmly established as the premier Malbec producer in the world.

Unfortunately, a series of revolutions, military dictatorships, and coups badly affected the Argentinian wine industry, which didn’t really come into its own until the 1990s, when plant-ings were significantly increased for export to international markets.

The Malbec grape produces a very dark and inky wine with an intense flavor, so it is often used as a blend to add complexity to other wines. In fact, Malbec is one of only six vari-etals permitted to be used in Bordeaux wine, which is widely considered to be the best in the world.

The taste of a Malbec wine could be described as somewhere between a Merlot and a Cab

Sauv, often with a subtle plum or anise flavor, with aromas of tobacco and leather. Malbec is more tannic (tart) than most wines, and is often blended with small amounts of Merlot to soften the taste.

The warmer weather in Argentina produces a noticeably different Malbec than in the south of France. The Argentine Malbec is considerably softer and more lush than its French forbears. While this grape was quite finicky in the French vineyards, it is much more low maintenance in the warmer climes of South America.

To allow the flavor to fully mature, the grapes benefit from “hang time” on the vine after rip-ening. The too-anxious vintner who picks too soon will be left with a young wine with a thin and reedy flavor. To cite the old proverb, “Pa-tience is passion tamed”, so give those grapes the time they need to make the best wine they can!

As an added bonus, the Argentine Malbec seems to age much more gracefully in the bottle than the French, so it’s even better after a few years in your cellar.

In a fortuitous example of putting (nearly) all your eggs in one basket, the Argentine wine industry devotes over 70% of their vineyards to the Malbec grape. To put that in perspective, Argentina grows 25 thousand hectares of Mal-bec, while France grows a mere five thousand.

When pairing Malbec with food, you need something quite hale and hearty to comple-ment the rich flavors and full mouth feel of the wine. My favorite is a slab of well-charred beef straight off the BBQ, perhaps accompanied by a peppercorn sauce.

You probably wouldn’t be happy pairing this wine with a fish or a pasta dish, but I’m expect-ing great success in accompanying one of my favorite bottles with a box of Bernard Calle-beaut chocolates on a hot date this weekend. Watch this space next week to see if it all works out!

My personal favorite is the 1884 Reservado Malbec, which is widely available at neighbour-hood booze merchants for around $20. With hints of blackberry, mocha, and cassis on the tongue, it’s a full flavored and satisfying wine. You’ll find several Malbec brands at any well stocked liquor retailer – pick one up and try it for yourself!

Nick Jeffrey [email protected]

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Spring Chestermere MarketMay 14th 10-3pmInside the Rec. Centre in the MPP HallLots of great vendors

The Summer Farmer’ Market at the Rec. Centre will be Starting on May 26 from 4-7pm. It will run every Thursday and 3 Saturdays a month 10-2pm Fresh veg gies Honey, Baking, Norwex, Tupperware, Fresh fruits, Meats, Kettle corn and many more.

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This is a drop-in class so come when you can. For further information, please contact the Whitecapper Office. MONDAY AFTERNOON BRIDGE – 1:00pm Everyone welcome!FRIDAY EVENING GAMES - 6:30pm - There will be shuffleboard, pool and many other

games available. Contact Marilyn Conrad 403-248-1998 for further details.SATURDAY MORNING COFFEE -10:00–11:30am -Enjoy a visit, share some laughs!MEMBERSHIP – To renew or obtain, please call 403-235-2117. Leave a message and your

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April 19 Lawn & Garden Event

12:00pm Chestermere Streetscape with Richard Plummer, City of Chestermere(Whitecappers only, soup and sandwich $5.00, by sign-up at the facility)

Presentations and Q&A Sessions (Open to the Public)

1:00pm Lawn Care with Tom Cook, Lawn Lord2:00pm Tree Care with Codie Anderson, Arborcare3:00pm Perennials & Ornamentals with Wade Lester, Garden Scents 4:00pm Edible Gardens with Jana Jopko5:00pm Garden Supplies & Equipment Swap Meet

Tuesday, April 26 - Potluck Supper - 4.30pm doors open. Bring a favorite main dish, salad, or dessert. Wine and beer for purchase available before and after 5:30

supper. Entertainment: William Bjorn

NOTE: Membership renewal for 2016/17 starts Saturday, April 2nd at Coffee Time and continues through April!

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

attend. For more info., contact Vicki [email protected]

Whitecappers’ Office hoursTuesdays, 1:00-3:00pm

Address: 201B West Chestermere Drive (South end of the Rec. Centre)

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

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

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

Star Wars Day is Wednesday, May 4th!We will be celebrating with a screening of the latest Star Wars movie at 4:00-6:15pm. Drop in after 6:30pm for fun Star Wars themed crafts and activities. Costumes encouraged, though all are welcome. You could even win a prize!

Programs & Events: • Monday May 2 6:30pm Loop Around the Lake Volunteer Meet

ing at Waiting Room Café• Tuesday May 3 10:15-10:45am Stories to Go! at Waiting Room Café• Wednesday May 4 10:15-10:45am Storytime at the Library• 1:30pm Baby & Me – Melanie Scott, Certified

Laser Aesthetician with Lifepath Well ness 4:00-8:00pm Star Wars Day Events

• Thursday May 5 7:00-8:30pm Women’s Self Defense• 7:00-8:00pm Novel Book Club – The Unlikely Pilgrim

age of Harold Fry by: Rachel Joyce• Friday May 6 10:15am Storytime at the Library• Saturdays 3:00-4:00pm Drop-In LEGO Program for ages 8+ (un

der 8 accompanied by adult)

Chestermere Loop Around the Lake Wednesday, May 4, 6:30pmVolunteers are needed for this year’s Loop Around the Lake, please join us at Waiting Room Café, 101, 288 Kinniburgh Blvd. for our next meeting. For more information, contact Cathy Burness at 403-272-9025.

Women’s Self Defense presented by Aimee Maund and Bonnie Harvey, Thursday, May 5, 7:00-8:30pmCome for an introduction to self defense session. You will learn the 4 steps required to take control of any situation. Participants should come in comfortable clothing so they can practice the moves.

Container Gardening Fundraiser Thursday, May 12, 6:30pmGarden Scents Garden Centre, Glenmore Trail & R.R. 284 (116 St SE), is hosting a Container Gardening Fundraiser for the Library. Tickets are $15. Bring your own container or buy one at the event. Registered participants will receive a 20% discount on purchases. Sign up at the Library.

Stories to Go! Tuesday, May 3, 10:15am, Tuesday, May 17, 10:15am & Tuesday, May 31, 10:15amJoin us for special storytimes at Waiting Room Café, 101, 288 Kinniburgh Blvd.

Drop-In LEGOChildren can create their own Lego project. We have the classic Lego bricks as well as Lego mini-figures and lots of accessories. Kids under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Public Library Whitecappers


Celebrating 55+ in Chestermere and Area, June 6-12. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Sen-iors’ Week in Alberta. Enjoy a week of invigorating activities, energizing events and inspiring workshops throughout the City. Volunteer ambassadors are needed, so join in the fun. Call 403-272-1338.

The Rotary Club Of Chestermere Meets every Wednesday from 5:30 – 6:30pm at the

Chestermere Business Park #105, 100 Rainbow Road Everyone is welcome. Please email [email protected] for more information. Lakeside Quilters’ Guild Meeting each month at the Chestermere Recreation

Centre on the first Wednesday of each month. Sew days are on the third Wednesday of each month and a sew Saturday each month, excluding summer. Quilting experience not required, new members welcome. For more information please contact Marilyn at 403-540-3652.

The Walking Connection Thurs 1:30 pm Meet at the Waiting Room Café –

Suite 101, 288 Kinninburgh Blvd Why not join us for a ½ hour walk and a ½ hour coffee? It’s a great way to connect with other people in your community, im-prove your mental health and to get some fresh air and gentle exercise.There is no charge but coffee is at your own expense.For more info call 403 365-5400 ext 2 or email [email protected]

Chestermere Running Group Come run with a group! We run together twice a

week, Tuesdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 9am. This is an easy 5km group run for all levels, we won’t leave anyone behind! If you can run 5k, you are good to go! We meet at the north end of John Peake Park - the side closer to city hall. Join the Chestermere Runners group on Facebook to sign up so we know you are coming.

The Chestermere Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, September to June at Mountain View Funeral home on 17th Ave SE and Garden Rdat 7pm. Check out our website at e-clubhouse.org/

sites/Chestermere/ or email us for more information at [email protected]

Chestermere Lakeside Kruzers Car ClubWe meet every Tues. @ 6.30pm in Safeway Lot.

See us on Facebook. Contact Roy 403 285 8309 [email protected]

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Images of My Chestermere

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The municipal census is coming to a computer or door near you!2016 Municipal Census Begins May 2

April 27, 2016 – For immediate release

Chestermere, AB – Wondering how much we’ve grown this year? Help us find out! The annual municipal census begins May 2 and runs until June 17.

“It’s really important for Chestermere residents to complete the municipal census,” said Tracy Buteau, Director of Corporate Services. “With five questions to answer, the census only takes a couple minutes, and residents are encouraged to complete it online at their convenience.” Chestermere residents can expect to find a census letter delivered to their homes during the first two weeks of May. The letter contains a unique PIN that will enable residents to

complete the census online.

This year, the federal census will take place at the same time as the municipal census and residents need to complete both. While it would be preferable to combine them, the federal census results take months to compile which is not soon enough to qualify for available municipal grants. As such, Chestermere will continue to conduct its own census this year.

Two ways to complete the Census:• Online: Visit www.chestermere.ca/census2016. Use your unique PIN to complete your census. This PIN has been assigned to your household to ensure that your infor-

mation is kept secure. If you have not received a PIN by May 12, contact the Municipal Office.

• In Person: Households that have not replied to the census online can expect a visit from a census taker between May 16 and June 13 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. If a census taker is not able to speak with you, information will be left at your home advising you on options to complete the census.

Quality Assurance Reminder: After completing the questions online or in person, you will be asked to provide a phone number. If you provide a number, the City may contact you to ensure your information was recorded correctly. Conducting quality assurance solidifies the accuracy of the census and ensures the census meets the Government of Al-berta standards.

For more information, visit www.chestermere.ca/census or contact the Municipal Office at (403) 207-7050.



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About Joe Desjardins,

An award winning, published and nationally accredited photographer, Joe Desjardins’ images have garnered national accreditations in equine, landscape, nature, wildlife and other disciplines of photography through the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC).Joe has been a wildlife and nature photographer for nearly three decades. His

photographic career began while working for a photography studio in Northern Ontario, Canada. Growing up in Northern Ontario afforded him the opportunity to explore nature, making wildlife and nature photography a natural fit.Today, he works as a photographer out of the Calgary, AB region with his main

areas of focus being environmental portraiture, equine, wildlife and landscape photography.Teaching has also become a large part of his photography life. Joe loves the en-

thusiasm that the students bring to the classroom both indoors and out.

For upcoming classes and to view more of his work, check out the following links:

www.JoeDesjardins.cawww.facebook.com/joedesjardins.caIG – joedesjardins.ca

“ Grizzly In The Mist “ – Jasper, ABTIP – When photographing wildlife, try different focal lengths. Use your longer telephotos or zoom lenses for a tighter, “portrait” style image and a wide-angle lens, as in this photograph, to tell more of a story. Most camera’s come with a mid range zoom lens, which is what I used here.

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Horoscope - Salome's StarsWEEK OF May 02, 2016

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Temper your typical Aries urge to charge into a situation and demand answers. Instead, let the Lamb’s gentler self emerge to deal with a problem that requires delicacy.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You are aware of what’s going on, so continue to stand by your earlier decision, no matter how persuasive the counter-arguments might be. Money pressures will soon ease.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) By all means, have fun and enjoy your newly expanded social life. But don’t forget that some people are depending on you to keep promises that are very important to them.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You need to wait patiently for an answer to a workplace problem and not push for a decision. Remember: Time is on your side. A financial matter needs closer attention.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You now have information that can influence that decision you planned to make. But the clever Cat will consult a trusted friend or family member before making a major move.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Good news: You’re finding that more doors are opening for you to show what you can do, and you don’t even have to knock very hard to get the attention you’re seeking.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your gift for creat-

ing order out of chaos will help you deal with a sudden rush of responsibilities that would threaten someone less able to balance his or her priorities.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Congratula-tions. Your energy levels are coming right back up to nor-mal -- just in time to help you tackle some worthwhile challenges and make some important choices.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) The sage Sagittarian should demand a full explanation of inconsistencies that might be cropping up in what had seemed to be a straightforward deal.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A conflict between obligations to family and to the job can create stressful problems. Best advice: Balance your dual priori-ties so that one doesn’t outweigh the other.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Don’t guess, speculate or gossip about that so-called mystery situation at the workplace. Bide your time. An explanation will be forthcoming very soon.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Boredom might be creeping in and causing you to lose interest in a repeat project. Deal with it by flipping over your usual routine and finding a new way to do an old task.

BORN THIS WEEK: You can warm the coldest heart with your lyrical voice and bright smile. You find yourself at home, wherever you are..

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