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JV boys overpower ponoka, Junior A’s defeat Forestburg

See story p.10

Lloyd’s Bowling for Kids raises over 10K

See story p.2

Curling fun continues in Rumsey

See column p.18

Stacey Lavallie/Independent reporter

Christine Tassan, second from right, performs at the Stettler Performing Arts Centre on Sunday, Feb. 21 with her band, Les Imposteures. From left are Blanche Baillargeon on the double bass, Yvan Garzon-Negrete on the rhythm guitar, Tassan and Martine Gaumond on the violin. Tassan et les Imposteures brought their unique gypsy jazz blend to the community, and were preceded with an opening act of former Stettler resident Lisa Cuthill (nee Holliston).

Unexpected lagoon problem to cost $1M, delays other projectsSTACEY LAVALLIEINDEPENDENT REPORTER

The unexpected but immediately necessary replacement of the decades-old clay liner of one of the town’s sewage lagoon liners has put a million-dollar dent in the Stettler’s 2016 budget.

Council heard during the regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb.9 that in late January, staff performing routine inspections of the lagoon discovered cell six was seeping effl uent, or waste.

Any breach of a waste management system resulting in effl uent leaking into the surrounding environment requires the munici-pality contact the Alberta Ministry of the Environment, which the

town did immediately.Staff also lowered the water level in the lagoon to reduce

pressure on the lagoon cell walls, or berms, halting the seepage. The solution is only temporary, Melissa Robbins, director of op-erations, said. The town cannot afford to close the cell or have it running at limited capacity for long if the town is going to remain capable of handling the effl uent from the community.

Greg Switenky, Stettler’s chief administrative offi cer (CAO), told council that staff investigated the cause of the seepage and discovered that the cell’s clay liner, installed in the 1960s, was severely degraded and could not be repaired.

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Lloyd’s Bowling for Kids raises over $10k The Heartland Bowling

Centre was a frenzy of ac-tivity on Friday, Feb. 19 as local businesses and or-ganizations came togeth-er to support Heartland Youth Centre’s annual fundraising event, Lloyd’s Bowl for Kids, which raised $10,700.

“Being aware of the cur-rent economy and how it

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has affected Stettler and area defi nitely had me concerned for the Bowl for Kids fundraiser,” said Winnie Bissett, executive director, Heartland Youth Centre (HYC). “But I was very pleased with the out-come of the event as we raised $10,700 and very appreciative of the com-munity’s support in this challenging economy.”

According to Bissett, the

Bowl for Kids evening is always a good time as businesses, organizations and even family teams come out to enjoy some bowling and socializing.

In its 28th year now, funds from this annual event support the oper-ating costs of HYC, which includes Boys and Girls Club and Big Brothers Big Sisters programs.

There were 16 business-es and organizations that participated, along with the afterschool members, teen members and their mentors from the Big Brothers Big Sisters pro-grams.

“Last year’s theme was Wild Wild West, but we kept this year’s theme more fun and colourful with Crayola Crayons,” added Bissett. “Bowl for Kids is a national fund-raiser supported by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada with all money raised in each communi-ty staying with the local BBBS agency.”

It started in Stettler in 1985, but was renamed Lloyd’s Bowl for Kids in 2007.

“This was in recognition of Lloyd Smith for his in-

credible fundraising ef-forts, who, over a 17-year period, raised $71,000,” explained Bissett. “Of the 28 years, Royal Bank of Canada, Stettler Vet Clinic, Stettler FCSS, Q93.3 and Stettler Elementary staff have participated in at least 20, with the Royal Bank staff volunteering at

the pledge table for 16 years.”

Bowl for Kids and the Awesome Auction are HYC’s two main annual fundraisers.

“This year’s Awesome Auction is scheduled for Saturday, Jun. 4,” said Bissett. “It includes a steak and lobster dinner,

silent and live auction and a dance.”

The theme this year is Disco Fever.

“Dig out your 70s bell-bottoms and mini skirts and come get your groove on,” said Bissett.

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The cost of replacing the liner would cost roughly $1 million, and the replacement is an urgent and immedi-ate need.

While the town does have the million dollars needed to replace the liner, the money is spoken for in the 2016 capital budget, Switenky explained.

The project for which the money has been allocated for is the three-year replacement of wastewater and water lines on 51 Avenue from 57 to 61 streets. The project would also include any soil remediation and the repair of the roadway and sidewalks in the construction zone.

Delaying the project, which is scheduled to be com-pleted in two phases, one or two years wouldn’t cause too much damage to the town’s maintenance schedule, Robbins said, but anything further than that was not recommended.

Staff recommended the same type of clay liner be in-stalled in the cell, citing its fi ve decades of use as a sign of the product’s longevity. The clay would be sourced locally as well, benefi ting a local landowner.

Environmental impact minimal, staff says Robbins said the impact of the seepage from the la-

goon is expected to be minimal.Given how slowly the lagoon cell was seeping and how

quick staff were to discover the leaking effl uent, it’s be-lieved less than 15 cubic metres of effl uent escaped into the environment, most of which escaped into a nearby

ditch rather than the nearby Red Willow Creek.The land surrounding the lagoon is predominantly clay

as well, though not an impermeable clay surface like an artifi cially created clay liner, Robbins said.

Though the clay surface would slow any leaks of effl u-ent, cracks and sandy surfaces in the clay surrounding the lagoon means staff cannot guarantee that the sur-rounding clay would prevent seepage.

The town would be able to replace the liner in sections by walling off the section being replaced, replacing the liner in the section, taking down the temporary walls, and moving to another section.

The work must be completed during the summer months as the effect of cold temperatures on the clay and surrounding soil would negatively impact the instal-lation of the liner.

Given the urgent need to replace the liner, council voted unanimously to delay the Railway Avenue project and divert the money to the lagoon liner replacement.

Robbins is now sourcing the clay for the project as well as completing the technical drawings, with the project anticipated to go to tender in March. If prices come in low enough, Robbins said she would like to replace the liner of cell fi ve, which was built the same year as the seeping six. While fi ve hasn’t shown any sign of leakage, its liner is in a similar condition, she said.

The project, if weather cooperates, would take six to eight weeks to complete.

Seepage from lagoon being addressedcontinued from page 1

Meth lab busted north of Stettler

STACEY LAVALLIEINDEPENDENT REPORTER

RCMP members from all over Central Alberta, with the support of spe-cial RCMP units, executed a search warrant over the weekend and dismantled an illegal drug operation, arresting four individuals without incident.

The operation took place north of Stettler on Highway 601 early Saturday morning, Feb. 21 as police from across cen-tral Alberta descended on

an old farm, where they discovered a methamphet-amine lab set up in one of the buildings. Police dis-mantled the lab and seized equipment and chemicals used to make the drug.

Members from the Stettler, Bashaw and Killam RCMP detachments were joined by members from the RCMP Emergency Response Teams from Edmonton and Calgary, the RCMP CLEAR team, RCMP Air Services, RCMP Special Tactical Operations, Stettler

Regional Fire and Rescue and Stettler Emergency Medical Services as they conducted the operation.

Four men were taken into custody without in-cident during the execu-tion of the search warrant, and were known to po-lice from previous warrant and arrests. During the op-eeration, several fi rearms were also seized, Stettler detachment commander Sgt. Phil Penny said. One of the weapons seized was an SKS assault rifl e, which was loaded with a

30-round magazine.“The dangers surround-

ing meth labs revolve around the chemicals used in the production phase of the drug,” Penny said. “The waste produced is corro-sive, explosive, fl ammable if inhaled, ingested or ab-sorbed through the skin. The dangers surrounding the production of this drug are attested to when the labs explode — a common form of detection of the labs.”

Penny said that due to the lab’s rural setting, the RCMP are working with provincial environment agencies to determine if any of the waste byprod-uct was disposed of into the ground of the property, and if there are any other environmental issues that need to be addressed.

Stettler Regional Fire and Rescue were on site both on Saturday and Sunday, ready to go into action should an explosion or other emergency require quick response. The team of fi refi ghters also assisted the RCMP and other spe-cialists and technicians by running the decontamina-tion station, as all person-nel entering the site had to be washed down before removing hazard suits.

Etienne Brugman, dep-uty fi re chief, said that while the department has worked with RCMP before on drug-related incidents in the town and county, this is the fi rst time they’ve had to stand ready at a methamphetamine lab.

“Decontamination is a vital part of a hazardous materials emergency re-sponse,” Brugman said. “It is so important, in fact, that no one is permitted to enter a hazardous area until a decon(tamination) operation is set up and functional.”

Firefighters also de-

contaminated tools used inside the building and bagged up gear that had been contaminated.

Anyone who with informa-tion about this or any other crimes are asked to phone Stettler RCMP at 403-742-3382 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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STACEY LAVALLIEINDEPENDENT REPORTER

The Donalda Community Hall was packed as people from all across the County of Stettler gathered togeth-er to celebrate the volun-teers and dedicated resi-dents that make the many communities that make up the county fl ourish.

The Friday, Feb. 19 event featured a catered dinner, and while guests enjoyed said dinner, local musi-cians Morgan Baker, from Donalda, and Hillary Clarke, from Gadsby, entertained with their covers of every-thing from country classics to more modern country music.

This year, Rob and Rhonda Maginn won the Stettler Dodge Community Service Award for their “over and above” contributions to the south region of the coun-ty, with award presenter Rhonda Hutton recounting a long list of volunteer ser-vice.

The pair, since moving to

the community, have con-tributed to the Sullivan Lake West Agricultural Society, minor hockey in Byemoor, Endiang, Big Valley and Gadsby and were “instru-mental” in many of the upgrades to the Endmoor arena, Hutton explained, so much so that the Byemoor community came together to nominate the pair for the community service award.

Darlene Tantrum and Ken Walker took home the ATCO Electric Arts, Culture and Heritage Award, presented by Marlene Conibear. The two individuals have been involved with Donalda’s historical and artistic en-deavors, with Tantrum being born and raised in Donalda and Walker having moved there in 2007.

“Darlene is very bubbly and excited with history,” Conibear said. “(Walker) is quiet but full of ideas for the restoration of the Creamery.”

Both individuals had a lot of input into Donalda’s cen-tennial celebration a few

years ago, “dedicating many hours” to the planning and execution of the celebra-tion, Conibear noted.

Hutton was called forward again, though this time it was to receive an award, rather than present it. She took home the Sullivan Lake West Agricultural Society’s Community Service Award for her work pitching in night-and-day.

Donalda’s Bruce Gartside took home the Donalda and District Agricultural Society’s Community Service Award for his work in Donalda, since moving there several years ago. He dove into his new home, working hard to spearhead projects like the coulee trails and drive-in movie nights.

Leon and Tracy St. Denis won the Red Willow Agricultural Society Community Service Award. While Leon couldn’t be there, Tracy accepted the award on the couple’s be-half.

“It’s me who’s grateful to the Ag Society, for giving me a place to belong,” she said, as she accepted his plaque.

Ralph and Laurel Pole were called forward to ac-cept the Stettler and District Agricultural Society’s Community Service Award. Laurel Pole was obviously surprised by the award, and

said that her colleagues were tricky.

“This is not the award I was expecting,” she said, explaining that her fellow agricultural society mem-bers had tricked her.

The pair, like many of the people receiving awards that night, had gotten into volunteering with their or-ganizations, and presenter Celeste Montpellier said the Poles had breathed new life into the society when they joined several years ago upon moving to Stettler.

Hazel Davidson was post-humously presented with the Botha Community Centre Lifetime achieve-ment award. She was a force in the community, who did “a lot of everything,” pre-senter Lee Deschaine said. Her death had struck a blow to the community, as Davidson’s hands were in almost everything. The community renamed its an-nual family fun skate after Davidson, who was instru-mental to the revitalization of the Botha arena.

The future of the commu-nity looks positive, though, with youth like Tyson Wedlund, Deschaine said, as he presented the teen with the Botha Community Centre Youth Award.

“If our youth are our fu-ture, then with youth like Tyson, the future looks bright,” Deschaine said.

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Bruce Gartside is presented with the Donalda and District Agricultural Society’s Community Service Award by Beth Fulton at the County of Stettler Awards night on Friday, Feb. 19.

“He’s always helpful, al-ways fi rst to pitch in, a role-model for good sports-manship, and looks out for fellow students,” Deschaine said.

Wade Hunter won the Big Valley Agricultural Society Community Service Award, but was absent as he was

coaching a game in Big Valley during the awards. Dan Webster accepted on his behalf.

For more photos of the awards ceremony, visit the Stettler Independent’s Facebook page at http://w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /StettlerIndependent.

County residents combat bylaw with petition

STACEY LAVALLIEINDEPENDENT REPORTER

A county resident has started a petition aimed at stopping the County of Stettler from borrowing money to build a new shop facility on its new property.

Brad Mappin has drawn up a petition calling on council to kill the borrowing bylaw, a petition that’s avail-able for county residents to

sign at Romar Power Sports, Bagshaw Electric, and a handful of other communi-ty businesses.

Mappin said a dedicated group of volunteers are also going door-to-door in the county with the petition.

Council voted on the fi rst reading of the bylaw, which would allow the county to borrow roughly $7.65 million, at its meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

The bylaw was conten-tious, with the vote splitting 4-3, with councillors Joe Gendre, Ernie Gendre and Dave Grover voting against, and councillors Greggory Jackson, Les Stulberg, James Nibourg and Reeve Wayne Nixon voting in favour.

The opposition to the bylaw at the council meet-ing was not necessarily re-lated to the need to borrow money, but to the fact that the amount wasn’t broken down entirely. The Gendre brothers were unifi ed in saying they felt it would be irresponsible to bor-row money until the exact amount necessary, and where each dollar was to be spent, was known.

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Mappin, for his part, said he objected to the borrowing bylaw because of the state of the economy, citing job mar-ket and business instability as a reason why to hold off.

While he agreed that tender competition would be great-er in the economic climate, and that interest rates on the loan would be lower, he also said the same sort of principle applied to buying a new vehicle, like one of the motorcy-cles sold by his business.

“But you don’t see people buying motorcycles, do you?” he said.

While the old shop facility needs repairs and upgrades if it is going to remain in use, the cost of those repairs and upgrades are nothing in comparison to the costs estimated for the new county shop facility and administrative build-ing, Mappin alleged, saying that the money would be better put to maintaining what exists than building new.

Mappin said he was hoping to get the 500-600 signatures, which is what he said he believed would be required to have the county act on the constituents’ wishes.

Niki Thorsteinsson, director of communications with the county, said that while she and others at the county have not seen the petition, the county encourages its ratepayers to take a proactive interest in government.

“We support that a petition is a democratic process the electorate may pursue under the terms set out in the Municipal Government Act (MGA) if they are opposed to a decision their elected offi cials have made,” she said in a written statement.

She noted that the role of staff is to carry out the wishes of council and in the event of a petition, the CAO’s role is governed by the MGA.

“In the event the electorate is opposed to one of coun-cil’s decisions, the electorate could fi le a petition with CAO Tim Fox. Our CAO would then follow the guidelines as determined in the MGA, Part 7, Public Participation,” Thorsteinsson added.

The bylaw will return to council for a second, and possibly third reading at the next county meeting on Wednesday, March 9.

County residents oppose bylawcontinued from page 4

Epileptic student seizes opportuny to educate about diseaseSTACEY LAVALLIEINDEPENDENT REPORTER

When some of Claudia Care’s schoolmates de-cided to make fun of her for her epilepsy last year, the student didn’t retreat from the teasing but in-stead decided to clear up some misconceptions about her illness through a pub-lic presentation to the stu-dents of then-William E. Hay Composite High School.

A year later, the 17-year-old Grade 12 student took her presentation to Stettler Elementary School, where she told the younger stu-dents about her life-long ill-ness and what it means for her, and those around her.

The Wednesday, Feb. 10 presentation saw Care speak about epilepsy, a disease that causes her to suffer

mild to grand mal seizures. She was diagnosed when she was only eight months old, and just celebrated her fi rst stretch of six months without a seizure.

“I have so many triggers my neurologist doesn’t know what they all are,” Care explained. Her seizures can be triggered by heat, older CRT computer moni-tors, strobe lights, dehydra-tion, and low blood sugar, to name a few.

The students who took in her presentation were curi-ous and asked a lot of ques-tions, questions Care said she was glad to answer.

“I felt it my responsibil-ity to talk about epilep-sy,” Care explained. “Some people with epilepsy don’t talk about it. They’re em-barrassed, so no one knows anything about it.”

That’s something Care wants to see change, and some of the questions re-vealed how little people know about the disease.

“Can you die from it?” one student asked. Care later said the question shocked her, not because of how for-ward it was, but because it was a question no one had asked before.

The answer is both yes and no.

It’s not usually the sei-zure itself that kills some-one with epilepsy, but rather what happens when some-one has a seizure. They can fall, hitting their heads or

tumbling down stairs. They can drown if they’re swim-ming or in a tub. If they’re driving, they can be in col-lisions.

They can also bite their tongues, Care said, saying that her neurologist knows people with epilepsy who have bitten off their tongue entirely during a grand mal seizure.

“When that happens, people can choke on their blood,” she said in an inter-view after the presentation. “And if you don’t put peo-ple in a recovery position, they can vomit and choke on that.”

In her life, Care said she’s had three or four close calls where epileptic seizures almost killed her, though she’s escaped major inju-ries.

Another question that stuck out to her was when a student asked if a per-son had to have epilepsy to have a seizure — the an-swer is no. Almost anyone can have a seizure, she said. Sometimes they are caused by medicine, or a head in-jury.

Care is now looking into getting a service dog. Some dogs appear to have the ability to sense a seizure

is coming and can help warn their human before the seizure happens. Care usually has about two sec-onds warning before she has a seizure, which is not enough time to prevent her-self from coming to harm.

“A service dog would help,” she said. “I’m graduating this year and I want to move out, and I can’t be alone.”

Her parents, who have worked with Care to ensure she has had as normal a life as possible, are encouraging her to experience living on her own.

“A dog would be neces-sary,” she said.

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Ideology thwarts jobs in the countryside

Most readers would agree the crash in oil prices can-not be blamed on any par-ticular government – it’s just the reality of a merciless marketplace. Any negative repercussions are an accept-ed hazard of being in the energy business. Only the foolish would dream that oil booms continue forever. Those that remember the crash of the 1980s would know that this down-turn can go on for years. Typically, whenever an eco-nomic crash occurs there are demands that govern-ments come to the rescue. Politicians make the usual promises, knowing full well that any efforts will be du-bious at best. Regardless of the actual impact - political hay can be made no matter the dire circumstances. But it depends on the economic activity as to what approach

the government will take. If it involves the manufac-turing industry in Ontario and Quebec – the federal government will invest bil-lions directly into compa-nies like General Motors and Bombardier. The point is to directly save the jobs that are being lost through an economic downturn or the failures of the companies affected. But it’s different for Alberta when the ener-gy industry faces economic devastation – unlike with manufacturing - govern-ment assistance seems to be directed away from the industry most affected.

One can’t help but notice the obvious – whenever the federal government talks of helping Alberta deal with the collapse in the energy economy, it offers not to di-rectly help save the affected jobs like it does with manu-facturing in central Canada, but instead offers money to build infrastructure. No one looks a gift horse in the mouth, but it assumes that jobs lost in the energy business can be easily re-placed with new jobs in in-frastructure building. That is

probably cold comfort to the thousands of newly unem-ployed geologists, engineers, technicians and trades peo-ple who are now expected to fi nd employment build-ing roads, bridges and com-munity centres. Sure some construction jobs are in-terchangeable but I expect most are not. Why is there this double standard – well it all boils down to political correctness - as usual.

It would seem few govern-ments (except Alberta and Saskatchewan) want to be seen contributing economic assistance to those evil oil companies. One notes the excruciating reluctance of the present federal Liberal government to even mor-ally commit to construct-ing new national pipelines – surely one of the most signifi cant of infrastructure projects that would em-ploy thousands in the en-ergy sector. But the clearest indication of reluctance to support the energy indus-try directly involves a recent suggestion by Premier Wall of Saskatchewan. He noted that one of the most neg-atively affected sectors is

the oil production servicing businesses, most of them located in rural and small towns across the prairies. He further noted that there are thousands of abandoned orphan wells that need to be reclaimed and that govern-ment infrastructure grant money should be directed to those efforts to provide much needed employment in the energy sector. It seemed a win-win sugges-tion, being it would provide jobs in hard hit small towns, and it was good for the en-vironment. Curiously the response has either been muted, or opposed to the idea being the money would go directly to – heaven for-bid - oil industry related companies. The outcry was that the rich and mighty en-ergy industry needs to pay for the clean-up of these orphan wells. The energy in-dustry agrees with cleaning up their own wells. What they don’t agree with is that existing responsible compa-nies should pay for wells abandoned many years ago by other now bankrupt com-panies. Nor should they, al-though they do contribute to

an orphan well fund to carry out some of the work – how-ever there is never enough money in the fund to carry out signifi cant reclamation. It would therefore seem rea-sonable to add some of the infrastructure grant money to the fund to increase rec-lamation projects and jobs for an industry that is in dire straits. Insisting that the industry should pay for all orphan well reclamation may be good politics from an ideological perspective, but that will not increase actual projects like an injec-tion of millions of govern-ment infrastructure dollars.

The underlying factor with this issue is that infrastruc-ture funding for orphan well reclamation would be good for rural Alberta and Saskatchewan. That’s where the impact of the energy industry collapse is felt most signifi cantly – many times that industry is the main employer in small towns. One hopes that gov-ernments would consider the rest of the story – even if it involves giving money directly to energy related companies.

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Activities keep running in full swing at the library

Have you bought your tick-ets for Beyond the Bling? Better get them soon, be-cause it’s going to be a great time. It’s an evening of Hawaiian fun at the li-brary with food, cocktails, local beer tasting, a 50-50 draw and more. Anyone over the age of 18 is wel-come (yes, that includes the guys). Advance tickets are available including for families, (that just means two tickets purchased to-gether, so spouses, friends, cousins, etc. are all fi ne). We also have some great prizes courtesy of generous busi-nesses in town and so much more. There will be lots to do as well: you can answer competitive trivia ques-tions, challenge someone to a game of 21; play video games; take pictures in our photo booth; and other ac-tivities. Come and have a fun night out and support the Stettler Public Library.

If you want to play with string and feel comfortable with wood, nails, and a ham-mer, join us on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. for String Art with Elaine. Make piece of creative string art to keep or to give as a gift.

Get those creative juices fl owing because the annu-al Peeps Diorama Contest

begins on Monday, Feb. 29. Build an awesome scene with a box, Peeps, craft sup-plies and your creativity. The library will have boxes and craft supplies avail-able throughout the month of March. Judging of these masterpieces will take place during Spring Break.

Join us for Make, Take, Create time on Tuesdays starting at 3 p.m. You can bring in a project you’ve been working on or start something new using the li-brary’s tools and technology.

Every Wednesday after-noon we have colouring at the library with Colour Me Radd. Join us for com-plex colouring designed for adults and children.

We are pleased to be show-ing the Academy Award nominated Canadian-Irish fi lm “Room” at the library on Wednesday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. Join us for popcorn and a great movie.

Don’t forget about Readers’ Circle on Thursday, March 3 at 7 p.m. when we discuss the pros and

cons of “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” by Maria Semple. This humorous novel follows Bee Branch as she pieces together emails, letters and other documents to try to fi nd her mother, Bernadette Fox, who has gone missing. Everyone is welcome.

The Film Circuit is com-ing to a close for the sea-son on Monday, March 7 at 7 p.m. Come to the Jewel Theatre to see the Icelandic fi lm “Rams”. It tells the story of a remote farming valley,

where two brothers who haven’t spoken in 40 years have to work together in order to save what’s dear-est to them - their sheep. Tickets are available at the door.

Have you seen our updat-ed website? If you have any questions about it, contact us and we will help you out. You can fi nd all our events on the website (spl.prl.ab.ca) and Facebook page. If you have an activity you’d like to see at the library, feel free to approach us.

Consider Him who has endured such hostility

Many of us have had the experience of gathering around a family member or friend as they near the end of their journey. We will sit as close as we can, and if they speak we will listen at-tentively, because the words they utter may be their fi nal ones. While the things which are said on such occasions, may range from profound declarations to incoherent garble, we do not want to miss what they have to say.

The Gospels record seven statements of Christ on the cross. With Easter Sunday

fast approaching (March 27), I’m going to dedicate the next several articles to shar-ing Jesus’ fi nal words. So, as we would gather around a family member or friend to hear them, let us come close and listen attentively to the fi nal words of Jesus. I can as-sure you everything that He spoke was profound, power-ful, practical and personally applicable.

The fi rst statement, found in Luke 23:34 says, “Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”’ The normal and natural response of someone having been placed into such physical agony and public shame would be to petition for mercy, hurl ac-cusations against those who perpetrated the awful pun-ishment or simply moan in pain and self-pity. But Jesus

prayed; not for Himself but for others.

There is much in the way of speculation and debate as to who it was that Jesus was asking God to forgive. Most would agree that He was referring to the religious leadership who judged Him, the Roman soldiers who cru-cifi ed Him and the crowds that jeered Him. Clearly, they did not know that it was the son of God, that they were executing.

However, my theological understanding is that the scope is much broader than that. New Testament teach-ings emphasize the fact that while Christ hung on the cross, suspended between heaven and earth, separat-ed from both God and man, He became the mediator be-tween holy God, and sinful mankind.

2 Corinthians 5:21 and 1 Peter 2:24, both clearly in-dicate that Christ, by some means that I can never fully understand, “carried our sins in his own body on the cross.” This means that you and I…and the entire human race, are not only culpable, but are corporately complicit in the crucifi xion of an in-nocent man and a fl awless Savior.

This puts a rather personal slant on the prayer of Jesus, doesn’t it? What a literal ni-agara of wrath and judgment against us might be avert-ed by the answering of that prayer!

They didn’t know what they were doing – but I do, and you do…don’t we? My clos-ing admonition; “…consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself…” (Hebrews 12:3).

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Stettler Minor Ball AGM, March 8, 7 p.m., Brenda’s Cozy Café.

The Stettler Public Library presents; The Peanuts Movie – Friday, March 11 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00p.m.

Pancake Breakfast & Music Jam at the Donalda Drop In Centre on Sunday March

– 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Stettler Parent Link Centre – Preregistration required – Contact Karen Olafson at 403-742-3326

Stettler Minor Football Registration Night for Bantam, Pee Wee and Atom, - Wednesday, March 16 at the Football Field House.

by: Stettler Old Tyme Dance Club Everyone Welcome. Young & Old!

St. Patrick’s Supper & Social, Gadsby Community Hall, March 18, doors open @ 6 p.m., supper 7 p.m. White Elephant sale 8:30 p.m. “Luck of the Irish” Games

Rhymes That Bind – Donalda, March 2, 9 & 16, 10:30 a.m., Donalda School.

Stettler Genealogy Club, March 3, 6:00 p.m. at the Stettler Public Library. Contact Chris Pfeifl e 403-742-2558.

13. Breakfast starts at 10. Adults $8.00. Jam starts at noon. Everyone welcome.

Goodbye Mealtime Struggles Workshop – Wednesday, March 16

Old Tyme Dancing With Live Music & a supper! Thursday, March 17 “The Hub” (Upstairs at the Stettler Rec Centre) 6202–44 Ave., Dancing: 5-6 p.m., Hot Supper: 6 p.m., Dance: 7-10 p.m. Music By: Country Gentlemen. Sponsored

Kidsport St. Patrick’sDay Gala, March 19, Cocktails: 5:30 p.m., Dinner & Live Auction 7p.m., Stettler Community Hall.

Fortis Alberta’s Earth HourChallenge, Saturday, March 19, 2016 8:30p.m. - 9:30 p.m. South end of Main Street byAlix Lake Entrance. Fire, hot chocolate, campfi re S’more cones. Help usachieve winning thisyear’s Fortis Alberta’sGrant by competing tosave the most electricityin Fortis’ service territory. Please turn off all unnecessary lights, appliances, electronicdevices during thatevening to helpconserve power.

“The Wardens” March 20, 2016 at the PerformingArts Center. Shows at2:00 pm & 7:30 p.m. Tickets available atPfeiffer’s House of Music& Door. Adults - $25, Students - $10

Skating at the Botha Arena – Daily 3-9 p.m. Contact Shaun Derr, 403-742-4811.

Messy Art at Parent Link, March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join us for painting, gluing, cutting and crafting fun!

Creative Writing with Eleanor – Saturday, March 2 – 10:30 a.m. to Noon – Ages 8+ - Contact 403-742-2292 for details.

Dealing with Challenging Customers – Tuesday, March 8 – 1-4:00 p.m. – Campus Alberta Central – Register at www.stettlerlearning.com/registration Deadline to register Feb 29 – Call 403-742-2280 for details.

Coping with Loss – Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – March 10 to April 14 – Register before March 3 at www.stett lerlearning.com/registration – Call Stettler Adult Learning Council 403-742-2280 for information.

Colour Me Radd & Rainbow Brite colouring groups, Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. for kids and at 4:30 p.m. for adults at the Stettler Recreation Centre.

123 … Come Sing With Me Big Valley, March 1, 8 & 15, 10 a.m. Contact Pam Taylor, 403-742-2292.

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Curling for kids this week

Community support was strong at the Mother Teresa Halkirk Catholic school on Thursday night as discus-sions were held on the viabil-ity of continuing to offer an education at our small but vibrant school. Presentations were made by JD Johnson, Diane Elliott, Kevin Perry, Doreen Blumhagen, Dale Kent and Jacky Gamroth.

A small crowd but a fun time was had by families who were on hand to cele-brate Family Day activities sponsored by the Castor and District FCSS at the Halkirk Hall.

Students in grades 4 to 9 will be curling this week part of their phys-ed class. A team will compete at CARA in Coronation on Feb. 25.

Congratulations to Darcy and Stacey (Chick) Erion on the birth of their second son, Kelfar Kenneth on Feb. 6 in Stettler. Big brother Trenton is almost two. This is the ninth great grandchild for Lowell and Janette Berry.

Birthday greetings go out to Marg Sorenson, who cel-ebrated her 70th birthday

with a gathering in Endiang.Kiara Gamroth competed

in the Alberta winter games as part of the team repre-senting Parkland Zone 4 area in ski event on Feb. 13- 16 at Medicine Hat. Sister Jacey who competed in 2010 went back this year as chaparone. It was a wonderful friendly little ski hill and a great ex-perience for both girls.

Irene Schilling, Donna and Marvin Younger were among the well wishers who attend-ed Ida Hewlett’s birthday party in Edmonton.

Rocky and Louanne Dahmer, Tony and Clara Nibourg and Don and Thelma Strome spent a relaxing weekend at Akumal, Mexico, a resort south of Cancun. The snorkeling was great.

Castor had 18 men’s teams in their bonspiel this past week. Playing on various teams from our area were Lee Fowler, Dennis Turre, Trevor Duke JD Johnson, Tony Nibourg and Scott Koenraadt.

Don’t forget Feb. 29 is the last day to make sure your name goes on the phone sheet.

Big Knife 4-H held public speaking competition

Spring like conditions con-tinue with one day of snow last week to remind us win-ter is still here.

The Valentine’s Day fam-ily dance was well attend-ed with between 45 and 50 young ones plus their par-ents, and other family mem-bers.

The 4-H Public Speaking and Presentations were held in Botha on Sunday, February 14. The results for the local BigKnife Club are:

Public speaking: Juniors went to Laura Hebbes (fi rst), Tyson Brower (second); in-termediate Tori Brower (fi rst), Grace Hebbes (second); se-niors, McKenzie Hankins (fi rst) and Shayna Brower second. In Presentation cat-egory, juniors Charlee Derr took fi rst; no intermediates; the team of Keyonna Derr and Riley Jacobson took fi rst; second went to Junae Ventnor. Good luck at dis-tricts March 2 and 9.

Percy and Paulette Heer

traveled with Eldon and Dale Van Straten last Sunday going to Wetaskiwin to visit Percy and Dale’s cousin Melvina, who is in acute care in hos-pital. They were met there by Melvina’s daughter and hus-band, Gayle and Brian, going out to supper after with them for a good visit.

Vic and Barb Carey enjoyed this weekend when grand-children Tori and Jonah came Saturday, staying through Sunday. While here, the girls baked and the guys enjoyed hobbies and the great out-doors.

Bill and Joyce Hansel greeted daughter Mary Lou and her daughter Natasha for a visit on the weekend. MaryLou drove them to Penhold on Sunday to baby Tenley Marie’s baby shower. Mary Lou is staying for a few days with Bill and Joyce.

(A note from two weeks ago: Yes, Tenley is a great granddaughter, no “son”. My bad!)

Declining enrolment, decaying building behind decision to consider closing Mother Teresa

Despite the impassioned pleas of parents, former stu-dents, current students and members of local government, the future of Mother Teresa Catholic School in Halkirk does not look promising.

The East Central Catholic Separate (ECACS) board passed a motion to review closing the school at its January meeting, and held a public meeting bringing together trustees and the community on Thursday, Feb. 18 at the school.

The school gymnasium was full with roughly 130 people in attendance – including parents, grandparents, students and members of local government.

The meeting remained civil despite the emotions simmer-ing right below the surface, as the community made it clear it wanted the school to remain open.

Village of Halkirk councillor Dale Kent said the village had worked hard to have the infra-structure in place to make the community attractive to new residents and businesses, and one of the key attractions was the school. Losing the school would make it much harder to attract new families and busi-nesses, as well as encourage graduates to return to the com-munity.

Charlie McCormack, super-intendent of ECACS, explained the rationale behind the board voting to consider closing the school. This is the second time since the school board took over Mother Teresa Catholic School in 1997 that it has con-

STACEY LAVALLIEINDEPENDENT REPORTER

sidered closing the institution.ECACS bought the school

from Clearview School Board when it decided to close the school. The building cost the board $100,000 and in the past 19 years, the school board has invested roughly $600,000 into the school building itself.

However, after a recent third-party engineering review of the building, which was built in 1922, it was revealed that the school would need roughly $1.16 million in repairs and up-grades to bring the school up to current standards.

Issues with moisture, leak-ing roof structures, fi re hazards and mould were all detailed in the report by WSP Canada Inc. from Red Deer. The school has insuffi cient electrical and currently electrical is in poor shape, the building is not barri-er-free as required by provincial standards, and there are multi-ple areas of degradation in the building’s fl oor and apron. The school’s lighting was found to be defi cient as was emergency exit displays.

The cost of the school up-grades and repairs not with-standing, it was revealed that the school had been operating at a defi cit for many years, as enrolment had fallen below the 40 students necessary to keep it open. With projected enrolment remaining well below the 40 students required, the number of teaching staff available to teach at the school becomes defi cient.

“Nobody enjoys this part of our work,” McCormack said. “We understand how you feel.”

Adding further the board’s fi -nancial woes, the school no lon-

ger qualifi es for small school by necessity funding, as Theresetta Catholic School in Castor is less than 25 kilometres away and has room to take the 30 stu-dents from Mother Teresa.

The school is in much bet-ter shape and would provide better instruction opportunities to students as there’d be more teachers and more extra-cur-ricular activities because of the student body size, the crowd was told.

When ECACS asked parents in September 2015 if they’d send their students to Theresetta if the school in Halkirk closed, all said no. However, with Gus Wetter Public School at capac-ity and on the waiting list for portables, the school’s ability to take more students is strained.

”We want families to stay with us if the board does in fact close (Mother Teresa),” McCormack said. “We would be able to offer more to both Halkirk and Theresetta stu-dents.”

The budget for Mother Teresa school estimates nearly a $100,000 defi cit for the 2016-17 school year, excluding the repairs necessary to keep the school building itself open.

“We are in fi nancial trou-ble,” JD Johnson, spokesper-son for the Concerned Parents Coalition, said. “I’m not going to sugarcoat it.”

He said, though, that the community is willing to rally

and do what it can to keep the school open, from extra fund-raising to helping with building maintenance.

He also noted that if other schools were willing to cede part of their budgets to the school, it’d be able to reduce the defi cit. He suggested $25,000 from each of the other three schools in the area.

He also said he’s hopeful that the province will reconsider the small school by necessity grant clawback, as many of the chil-dren live west of Halkirk, mean-ing that the trip in to school is much more than just 21 kilo-metres.

“I’m afraid we’ll lose our faith-based education,” Johnson said. “The school teaches ethics and morals, things that are missing in today’s society. I’m not saying they won’t learn that at other schools, but our kids are getting such a good start on it here.”

The small size of the school means that not a single stu-dent slips through the cracks, Johnson said, and that’s some-thing he fears will happen if students head to Gus Wetter or Theresetta School in Castor.

ECACS trustees will vote on whether to close Mother Teresa school at their March school board meeting. In the mean-time, the school board is ac-cepting submissions from the community on their thoughts regarding the closure in the way of letters and emails.

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Sports JV boys overpower Ponoka, Junior A’s defeat Forestburg

MOUSH SARA JOHNINDEPENDENT REPORTER

The Stettler JV boys travelled to Ponoka on Wednesday, Feb. 17 to come away with a convincing victory defeating opponents 89-53.

“Unfortunately the Ponoka JV boys did not put up much of a contest for us,” said coach Warren Aspenes. “They were a younger and weaker team with some very inexperienced players.”

According to Aspenes, Stettler was gaining ground early on and did not have much of a resistance shooting.

“Ours boys didn’t have much trouble in coming away with a 89-53 victory so it was not a very good test,” added Aspenes. “The one good thing about the game was that several of our players scored into the double digits, they included, Tim Gardner, Casey Wright, Lorenzo Davies, Alex LeBlanc, Jordan Lee and Terrance Corbett.”

Stettler Junior A teams win against ForestburgStettler Junior A teams played Forestburg at home last

Wednesday, Feb. 17 and won both games, with the boys beating the guests 36-24 and girls winning 29-24.

Although the Forestburg team looked “formidable” and Stettler was down 23-20 at half time, the Stettler boys came right back into the game.

“Our press worked very well in the fourth quarter and we drained three 3s too,” said coach Kevin Burkard.

In their game against Camrose on Monday, Feb. 22, Stettler boys lost 51-25.

“We ran into a team that ran the fl oor well, broke the full court press very well, and had more endurance than us,” said Burkard.

Stettler boys play Forestburg on Wednesday, Feb. 24.Forestburg had no luck with Stettler girls either as

they kept shooting and breaking the opponents’ defence fi nally winning 29-24.

In the weekend the Stettler Junior A travelled to Erskine and played Theresetta winning 50-22.

“They were a young, small team and our size was just too much for them, although we don’t often have a size advantage, this game was an exception,” said coach Charisse McDonald.

High scorers in this game were Baileigh Sorenson and Madison Tucker.

Stettler played Coronation next and lost a nail biter 35-38 at the buzzer.

“We haven’t been in very many close games so the pressure really got to the girls,” added McDonald. “The last 1:30 was a frenzy and we took bad shots and had multiple turnovers, but it was a good experience though to be in such a close game.”

Stettler won the third place game against Big Valley 52- 25, with the high scorers being Tori Brower and Madison Tucker.

“Ximena Sierra had a strong tournament shooting well in all the games, but our offence is still a work in progress, but defensively we are pretty tough to score against,” said McDonald. “Baileigh Sorensen continues to be a force on defence always taking the best player on the opposing team and making their life diffi cult.”

According to McDonald, it has been great to see the improvement in each player as well as in the team as a whole throughout the season.

Stettler girls play in Lacombe on Saturday, Feb. 27.

Casey Wright of Wildcats rises for a layup during the game against Broncs in Ponoka last Wednesday, Feb. 17. Wildcats won the game by a large margin.

Photo by Mustafa Eric

Clinic for Stettler JV girls before

playoffsMOUSH SARA JOHNINDEPENDENT REPORTER

With the Stettler JV girls heading to playoffs next week, Leighann Reiner of Camp Teckla held a clinic for the players to work with them at improving their technique on Monday, Feb. 22.

“I worked on shooting technique, pos-sibilities when reading your defence, full court press and being an offensive at-tacker,” said Leighann Reiner. “Having watched many of these players develop over the past few years, I see tremendous potential with this team.”

Reiner’s involvement with Camp Teckla started when her teammate Teckla Anderson was killed in a car accident 20 years ago.

“I was asked to help coach a basketball camp in memory of her and her love for basketball,” said Reiner. “I grew up in Halkirk where Teckla was raised and we

played basketball together.”Reiner has been a coach through all the

20 years except one since Camp Teckla has been running.

“It is a pleasure to keep her memory alive and continue to promote basketball in a community that was essential to my own basketball development,” added Reiner.

According to Reiner, the Stettler JV girls have a good grasp on their fundamen-tals and they have a very knowledgeable coach.

“That combination will give them a very good chance in the playoffs,” continued Reiner. “They have had some challenging games but they are in the right mix to win.”

Reiner has advised the girls to “adopt an attack mentality” and “be aggressive”.

“I’ve asked them to be disciplined in what they have been taught and work hard,” said Reiner.

Elementary students display enhanced basketball skills

MOUSH SARA JOHNINDEPENDENT REPORTER

SES students of grades 5 and 6 played students of Botha, Donalda, Halkirk and Three Hills and put their basketball skills to test as they played in groups of three on Monday, Feb. 22 at the Stettler elementary and middle school gyms.

There were 21 three-on-three teams that participated in the exercise.

“We wanted them to gain skills such as team work, pass and cut the ball and improve their shooting form,” said Kim Poapst, one of the main organizers.

Tthere were three teams at each of the seven hoops, two teams played till a hoop was made and the team on the side line came in to play offence.

“The team scored on goes off and the team that scored goes to defend,” ex-plained Poapst. “Between the time when

they fi rst started handling the ball and today, we have noticed better spacing and moving to open spaces.”

Shooting form and ball handling has improved as well, said Poapst.

“They should have some fundamen-tals and more confi dence to play and improve by the time they move to the next grade,” added Poapst. “They have played as a team so more understand-ing of the game makes it more fun to play.”

One of the other organizers was Jeff Lee, who said, “It looked like most of the kids worked hard, participated well and had fun.”

“I was really impressed with the dis-play of leadership that I saw,” continued Lee. “Once we set the kids up, they came up with their own rules, played by them and demonstrated good sports-manship.”

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 STETTLER INDEPENDENT 11

Regular season wrapping up, playoffs around the corner

STACEY LAVALLIEINDEPENDENT REPORTER

The fi nal game of the season for Stettler Peewee B Storm went out with what seemed like a bang, at least for assis-tant coach Dave Deaver, who took a puck to the face in the Sunday, Feb. 21 game.

The game was delayed roughly 10 minutes in the fi rst period as Deaver, who collapsed on the bench after being struck, was tended. When he got up to leave for the dressing room, the crowd gave him a standing, stomping ovation.

With four goals from Jackson Muhlbach and a goal each from Luke Bainbridge and Tyson Brower, Stettler managed to keep itself in the battle against the Rocky Storm. Despite efforts to pull and stay ahead in the third period, Stettler only managed to force Rocky to a draw of 6-6.

In other minor hockey action…The Stettler Atom A Storm had a double-header in

Sundre against the Huskies, losing 7-4 and 6-4. Atom B lost 9-6 to the Eckville Eagles the same day, Feb. 20, at home.

Peewee A headed to Ponoka, where they won 4-2 on Feb.

Stacey Lavallie/Independent reporter

Stettler Peewee B Storm assistant coach Dave Deaver holds a bag of ice against his head after an errant puck went into the players’ bench, striking him in the face. After a sever-al-minutes delay of the game, Deaver got up and walked out of the rink to a standing ovation and raucous stomping from fans in the stands.

20. The next day, they lost 5-0 to the Thunderstars.On Feb. 21, Stettler Bantam Storm hosted Viking, losing

4-1.A 9-0 win for Stettler Midget A Storm against Olds on Feb.

20 cemented the team’s high rank in their division.Stettler Midget B Storm headed to Ponoka on Friday, Feb.

19, where they ended in a 4-4 draw against their hosts. The following day, Stettler hosted Hardisty/Hughenden Jets, winning 3-1. On Sunday, the team hosted Viking, losing 6-1.

On Friday, Feb. 19, the Stettler Midget C Storm headed to Rimbey to face the Renegades, winning 6-4. On Sunday, they hosted the Sundre Huskies, losing 13-3.

In girls’ hockey action…Stettler Peewee Female Storm hosted Warburg Saturday,

Feb. 20, losing 5-2. The next day, the team hosted Camrose, ending in a 4-4 tie.

On Feb. 20, Stettler Female Bantam Storm headed to Lacombe, where they lost 4-3 to the Lacoka Bantam. The Stettler Midget Female team was in Ponoka the same day to play Lacoka, losing 3-0.

The regular season is over for almost all minor hockey teams and playoffs are just around the corner.

Oil Kings eliminatedSTACEY LAVALLIEINDEPENDENT REPORTER

When the Big Valley Oil Kings took to the ice on Saturday, Feb. 20, the team was ready to put up the biggest fi ght of the season in a do-or-die game three of a best-of-fi ve series.

Several players were un-able to make the fi rst two games due to work ob-ligations, head coach and general manager Dustin Edwards said.

In game three, Daysland took an early lead, scoring fi ve minutes into the period and again a minute later.

Brendan Lamb’s goal about half-way through the period put the Oil Kings on the board to loud and rau-cous cheers and stomps, but it was nothing compared to Brandon Nowakowski’s goal with just less than a minute left in the fi rst, tying up the game.

The second period didn’t go well for the Oil Kings, as a steady stream of penal-ties — six penalties totalling 16 minutes, plus a 10-min-ute misconduct for Reed Watts — meant the home team spent more than half the period penalty-killing, amping their defence at the cost of offence to keep the aggressive Northstars away from goalie Chance Clark. The sole goal of the second went to Daysland, making the score 3-2.

“Penalty trouble killed us,” Edwards said. “We had a few undisciplined moments, and some bad ref luck. And when you’re killing 10-12 minutes (of penalties) a pe-riod, you’re not able to be

offensive.”After three straight games,

the Oil Kings were eliminat-ed and Daysland became the South Division cham-pions, and will face the Bonnyville Senior Pontiacs for the NCHL championship.

The team will have an awards banquet later this year before looking toward the 2016-17 season — if there is one.

“We need more volun-teers,” Edwards said, “…in all sorts of roles.”

The association has been revitalized through the addition of new board members and the beginning of the Stettler Bobcats Atom Program for ages 7-10. The board is working hard to nd the funding and the people necessary to run the new program as well as completing other initiatives necessary to all our programs. Our goal is to raise $25,000 dollars and by the generosity of some of the people, business’ and groups in and around our community, we are just under halfway there.

It’s a NEW ERA for

Stettler Minor Football

REGISTRATION NIGHTFOR BANTAM, PEE WEE, AND ATOM’S

Wednesday, March 16 at the Football Field House.

Any questions or to preregister contactDes Ansorger at desmond.ansorger@gmail.com.

If you are interested in donating If you are interested in donating to our program sponsorship packagesto our program sponsorship packages

are also available for any contribution level. are also available for any contribution level.

SALE DATESPhone (403) 742-2368Regular Sales ~ Tuesdays - 9 a.m.

website: www.stettlerauction.ab.ca

Box 1238, Stettler, AB

Stettler Auction Mart (1990) Ltd.

Lic. #00354

Auctioneers: Allen McMillan Dick Creasey Greg JohnsonScott Douglas Terry Silbernagel

Office Administrator: Lona Benjamin

Sales Reps: Greg Hayden - 403-740-9610; Jim Abel - 403-740-9609;

Brad Lohr - 780-679-5500

Note: Online bidding and viewing

each sale at 11 a.m.

see stettlerauction.ab.ca

Stett

ler Auction Mart

Since 1953

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Regular Cattle Sale1000 head includes:

100 – Charolais cross feeders – Lidberg Farms - Meeting Creek

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Regular Cattle SaleReplacement yearling heifers

– 10 Red Angus cross Simmental - Gary Scheler– 50 Gelbieh cross Simmental heifers – palpated - Norm

Boe, Haynes–150 Mixed crossbred steers and 90 Replacement heifers

- palpated - Paul & Jackie Dobinson, Haynes– 50 - Tan heifers 700 - 800 pounds - Ken Van Stratten,

Stettler

Looking Ahead - Bull Sales

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Buffalo Lake Charolais

& Wilkie CharolaisYearling and 2 year olds

Friday, April 29, 2016

Last Chance OpenConsignment Bull & Female Sale

Consignment AuctionsSaturday, April 30, 2016

Stettler Agriplex

feature the Keith Thompson Estate and others

Horse Sale Saturday, May 28, 2016

Annual Spring Horse Sale

Bred Cattle Sales Third Tuesday of each month

Call Ahead to list!

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DARNELLHerbert Lee Darnell was born Dec. 25, 1924, in Hanna, Alberta, Canada to Paul and Ellena (Smith) Darnell. He passed away Feb. 15, 2016, in Longview.He grew up in Canada and farmed for several years. In the 1950s he moved to the United States to open new stores for Western Auto. He was proud to be a naturalized U.S. citizen.He married Florence Dickson in 1962 and became an instant father to her four children. Subsequently they had Clifford Dean, their fi fth child.

Herb was an excellent auto mechanic and worked for several years at Ernie Garcia Ford in Astoria until he opened his own auto mechanics shop, Big Creek Auto, in Knappa, Ore.He had great rhythm and loved all types of dancing, especially square dancing. While living in Astoria, he looked forward to gillnet season. He earned extra money fi shing to help support his family. His freezer was always full of salmon. Every Sunday he impressed his neighbors and loved-ones with his amazing barbecuing abilities.Eventually, he and Florence decided to relocate to a warmer climate and chose Prescott, Ariz., where they explored the state they came to love so much. Rock hunting and polishing became a full-time hobby. Their dream was to convince all their children to move south.Herb was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings, John Darnell and Blanche Kenzler. He lost his beloved wife, Florence in 1992.He leaves behind his children, Pat Raugust (David), Lezlie Westley McDonald (Paul), Dale Darnell (Susan), DeWayne Darnell (Laurene), and Dean Darnell (Marissa); two sisters, Alyce Wooldridge (Henry) and Joyce VanHereweghe (Louis); a brother, Dale Darnell (Sheryl); and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.A private family celebration of Herb’s life will be held this Spring.

HANER (O’Hara)MargaretMar. 4, 1919 - Jan. 30, 2016It is with sadness that her family announces the passing of Margaret Haner (Margo) on Saturday, January 30, 2016. They will be forever grateful for having another Christmas with her. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Kelly (George) Haner in 1994; their sons, Mike (21) in 1974 and Dale (29) in 1977. To be sure, these were the saddest of her personal losses. Being one of fourteen children born to Michael and Amanda (St. Louis) O’Hara of Bulwark, Alberta, she has lost ten siblings and their spouses, all of her husband’s siblings and their spouses, as well as some nieces and nephews, and most other good friends throughout her 96 years. Another huge loss she suffered was her eyesight to Macular Degeneration. She coped with this loss with the same faith and dignity that got her through all her losses. She is survived by her daughters; Rita Wharry (Grant) in Calgary, Irene Liston (George) in Priddis; son, Gerry in Blackfalds; grandchildren, Shawn Wharry, in Edmonton, Mike Wharry, Kristen Couch (Doug), and Tim Liston; great grand-children, Cassedi Wharry, Michael Wharry, Jacey Couch and Matthew Couch, all of Calgary; numerous nieces and nephews from Alberta, BC and the States; good friends, Yvonne Hubert in Calgary, and Margie Harper in Castor, AB. Her remaining siblings are Vincent in Kamloops, Helen Cleary in Illinois and Celia Smith in Parksville, BC. The family would like to thank the offi ce and health care teams at Father Lacombe Care Center in Calgary, notably Dr. L. Elumir and the loving staff of the East Wing for the last two and a half years, and particularly for the excellent attention for her palliative care over the last month. A private funeral service was held in Calgary on Friday, February 5, 2016 followed by a private internment at a later date, in Red Willow, Alberta. In lieu of any monetary donations, the family asks only that you keep Margaret’s memory alive simply by visiting someone in a shut-in situation such as Care Facilities, Hospitals, or private homes. Loneliness is a terrible thing, and it can be alleviated so easily by awareness. Call on someone you know, or a complete stranger; they’re all saying “Come Visit!” It’ll put a smile on their faces as well as on your own.

Farewell Mom, go and Dance your heart out!!

Peter Julius DurisOct. 17, 1932 - Feb. 28, 2015

Your memory is our keepsake,

With which we’ll never part.God has you in His keeping,

We have you in our heart.Missing you greatly!!

Love DeLores, Barb & Ti

Steve, Darrell & Gary RAIRDAN

invite you to help celebrate their mom,

NORMA’S 80TH BIRTHDAYFeb. 28, 2 - 5 p.m.,

CE Wing, Stettler United Church.

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I would like to thank everyone for the visits, cards and phone calls

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The family of Hattie Reid would like to send our heart-

felt thanks to all who sent fl owers, cards, donations,

offered hugs and kind words. As well as those who joined

us in remembering and celebrating mom’s life.

To Corinne and staff at the Stettler Funeral Home, you were all wonderful.

Thank you Reverend Ross Helgeton and organist Evelyn Strandquist. Thank you Fenn

ladies for the wonderful luncheon. A special thank

you to Lori for everything you did, very much appreciated. As well as Linda, Bev, Phil, Hubert, Simon, Derrick and

Donna.

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Card Of Thanks

THE family of Marlene Larsen would like to

express our heartfelt thanks to our many relatives,

friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of

sympathy extended to our family. A special thank you to the doctors, EMTs and

nurses at the Stettler Hospital for the wonderful care. To Verna, the staff of the Stettler Funeral Home and Don Wadel for their

compassion and guidance. Thank you also to Teresa’s catering for the luncheon. We will be forever grateful to all for the support shown

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In Memoriam

AUNT NANCY FERRIER Mar. 1, 1925 - Mar. 1, 2015

In silence she suffered,Now peacefully resting

Near those she held dear.Treasured memories keep her

close in our hearts.

John, Sylvia and family

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NOTICE is hereby given that the

Annual General Meeting

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Library will be held at the Stettler

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Caregivers/Aides 710IN-HOME caregiver req’d to assist with all daily living requirements for a blind male in Stettler, Alberta. Permanent, full time position with minimum wage. Op-tional accommodations available at no charge on an live-in basis. Note: this is not a condition of employment. Experience with the blind an asset. Must be willing to go swim-ming and have a valid driver’s licence, English language a necessity. Please reply by e-mail to bdietrich1971@gmail.com.

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Medical 790LOON RIVER First Nation,

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Misc.Help 880ACADEMIC Express

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTPart Time Opportunity

Immediate StartThe Village of Gadsby is looking for an Administration Assistant to join our staff. The successful candidate would be reliable self-starter who has initiative and takes pride in their work. This position is available for immediate start and will suit a candidate who is available for immediate start and will suit a candi-date who is available Wednesday afternoons for four hours. In this role you would be required to complete the following tasks;

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This position would suit a candidate with a can-do at-titude, self-motivated with great communication skills (both verbal and written), be well organized, have a willingness to learn and a professional approach.We thank everyone who applies but only those select-ed for interviews will be contacted.

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Auctions 153017 QUARTERS OF FARM-LAND near Brant, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

Unreserved Auction, March 24 in Lethbridge.

Quality land, good perime-ter fences, lots of water &

surface lease revenue. Jerry Hodge:

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

AUCTION SaleSunday Feb. 28 - 10 a.m.

Bowden Lions Hal Bowden AB

Furniture, Household, Collectibles, New

merchandise & giftware, Jewelry, Coins. Just too

much to mention. Check web for full listing

& picturesPilgrim Auction Service

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COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 10th Annual Red Deer Collector Car Auction & Speed Show.

March 11 - 13, 2016, Westerner Park. Special

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Cars; Chris Jacobs - Over-haulin’. Consign today.

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Auctions 1530BIG STRAPPER

AUCTIONS at The Moose Hall,

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Resuming weekly sales Wed.’s @ 6 pm.

Antique sale 1st. Sun. of Month

Mar.6 @ 1 pm.

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SHOP & OFFICE COMPLEX - Millet,

Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved

Auction, April 27 in Edmonton. 27,730+/- sq. ft. industrial shop & offi ce

complex - 40 +/- title acres. Jerry Hodge:

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

Equipment-Misc. 1620

A-STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS. 20’, 40’ &

53’. 40’ insulated reefers/freezers.

Modifi cations possible windows, doors, walls, as offi ce, living work-shop, etc., 40’ fl atrack/bridge.

1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

GardenSupplies 1680

REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of

hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or

landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree.

Free shipping. Replacement guarantee.

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

HouseholdFurnishings1720Moving: Pub-style table & 4 chairs, new, black leath-er seats, $400; black leather recliner chair, new, $390; new crock pot, black, brand new, $25; small microwave oven, new, $25; 4 slice toaster, $15; computer (swivel) chair, $10; never used canon printer copy & scan, $25; tall fl oor lamp, new, $25; med size mandolin. Call cell phone 403-307-5930, Sue or Ralph or to view all items, we are on 54 Street in Alix.

Misc. forSale 1760

SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make money &

save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & dvd:

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OfficeSupplies 1800

TravelPackages 1900SAVE 30% on our Heart of the Arctic Adventure. Visit

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WantedTo Buy 1930

WANTED - SHED ANTLERS. Buying shed

antlers all sizes and conditions. Paying top

dollar for elk, deer, moose. Buying all the time.

Phone, text, email: 403-352-9397 or

donovanh@telus.net.

WANTED/BUYING Alberta Antler. Buying shed antler

of all species/grade. Competitive pricing & fair

grading. Will buy deer, elk, moose - all grades & all amounts. Keep this ad - buying all the time. Herb

780-385-0076.

Agricultural#2000 - #2290

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

Farm CustomWork 2080

FOR your bale grinding needs call Tyson’s Bale Bustin @ 403-740-2677 for details and booking. Based in Stettler area.

Livestock 2100

CHARLOIS bulls, Red Angus bulls, Red Angus X Simmental 780-582-2254

Forestburg

PUREBRED red and black Angus bulls. 1 and 2 year

olds. Semen tested and delivered.Vicwin Farms 403-784-3517, 403-318-7363.

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

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

or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan

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

WANTED. Hannas Seeds seeking distributors for forage, turf, native and

reclamation seed. Good commissions. Contact

Esther at 1-800-661-1529 or esther.stigter@hannasseeds.com.

Stores/Commercial 3120

For Rent#3000 - #3200

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

Wanted to Rent#3250 - #3390

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

Houses/Duplexes 3020

3 BDRM. house with garage, and 2-4 bdrm.

condo for rent in Stettler. Applications with ref’s

req’d. No pets. Norma Leslie Sutton Land-mark Realty 403-742-7815

Condos/Townhouses3030New Blackfalds Condo. 2 Bdrm/2 Bath. Main fl oor & 2nd fl oor options avail. 2 powered parking stalls. Rent $1,400. Pets nego-tiable. Ask about rent incentives. 403-396-1688.

Suites 3060

AVAILABLE IN STETTLER March 1, (2) - 2 bedroom apartments, $950/mo &

$900/mo., security deposit. Phone 403-741-9325.

“If It’s Electrical We Do It”

All types of Electrical Installation &Maintenance

403-742-5111Serving Stettler

& Area since 1978

Stettler FurnaceCleaning

Qualifi ed and Qualifi ed and ReputableReputable

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

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Windows & Doors• All your glass & screen needs

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PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCEPhysiotherapy, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture Acupuncture & Massage& Massage

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403-742-4533

DR. D.G. BECKLUNDChiropractor

-Gitzel Krejci Building4912 - 51 Street

Stettler, ABOpen Mon. - Sat.

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

Dr. E. LYNESChiropractor

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

403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443

Stettler Eye Care

Dr. R. TROY NELSONComprehensive eye

health and vision exams

Top quality frames,

lenses and contacts

Treatment of eye

disease, injuries and

surgical co-management

Phone 403-742-2683New patients welcome

Barristers and Solicitors

Advocates

2401 Toronto Dominion Sq.Edmonton Centre

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

Fax: 780-426-0982

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Brenda Anderson,

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5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB

Phone 403-742-2529

Fax 403-742-2522

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LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE

4819 - 51 Street

Lori R. ReuleLL. B.

StettlerProfessionalBuilding

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Suites 3060BEST RENTAL VALUE

IN STETTLER1 & 2 Bedroom, furnished

kitchenette suites.All utilities, cable, internet.

Avail. immediatelyKimberly 403-690-5828

NEWLY reno’d 1 bdrm spacious apartment. Quiet building, close to schools and hospital. No pets.

$650/mo. Timor Manor 5713-50 Ave. Stettler

403-742-3092

RoomsFor Rent 3090ROOM for rent monthly in Stettler. Included in price,

utility bill, cable TV, internet. Single $700.

Pet friendly. Phone 403-742-2375

ext. 0 manager or 36to leave message

Offices 3110Shop & offi ce space for rent, east end industrial. 1,750 ft. shop & 1,000 sq. ft. offi ce, separate bath-rooms and heat for each, large concrete pad. 1 acre of parking, 1-12 ft. & 1-14 ft. overhead door. call Doug 403-740-6630 or email: dreinhart@telus.net.

Industrial 3130THIS WEEK’S

EYE SPY WINNER ISDon Saar

Please come in to the Stettler Independent to

claim your prize.

StorageSpace 3160

Real Estate#4000 - #4190

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

Condos/Townhouses4040Need to Downsize? Brand New Valley Crossing Con-dos in Blackfalds. Main fl oor is 1,119 SQ FT 2 Bdrm/2Bath. Imm. Poss. Start at $219,900. Call 403-396-1688.

Farms/Land 4070PASTURE & HAY LAND. 400 - 8000 acres of year round water supply. Full

operational with manage-ment available. Central Saskatchewan. Cross-fenced and complete infrastructure. Natural

springs excellent water. Shortly ready to locate cattle. Other small and large grain and pasture

quarters. $150k - $2.6m. Call Doug Rue 306-716-2671;

saskfarms@shaw.ca.

ManufacturedHomes 4090

NO MATTER WHO you are, we have a home that fi ts your lifestyle at United Homes Canada. Over 40

years of experience in providing the best value in

quality modular and manufactured housing. Call 1-800-461-7632 or

visit www.unitedhomescanada.com

to discover how we can help you fi nd your new

home.

BuildingsFor Sale 4150

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation.

Call John at 403-998-7907; jcameron@

advancebuildings.com.

Cars 5030

PublicNotices 6010

BuildingsFor Sale 4150STEEL BUILDING SALE “Really Big Sale - Extra winter discount on now!” 21X22 $5, 190. 25X24 $5,988. 27X28 $7,498. 30X32 $8,646. 35X34

$11,844. 42X54 $16,386. One End wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422

www.pioneersteel.ca

HousesFor Sale 4020

Financial#4400 - #4430

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

MoneyTo Loan 4430

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PublicNotices 6010

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

STETTLER MINI

STORAGEHousehold, furniture,business records, etc.

Various sizes. Protectedby security alarm and

fenced and lightedperimeter. Owner:

Reg and Darlene Hunter403-740-9283 or

403-742-3153

Call 403-741-4688 for more Call 403-741-4688 for more details or to book a viewing.details or to book a viewing.

6905 Meadowview Cl., Stettler

NEW HOME FORKlassen Construction

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

403-742-4271; 403-742-1887

AL-ANONBrenda 403-742-0990

Betty 403-742-5673

ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY403-346-4636

Red Deer

www.alzheimer.ab.ca

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Pat Lattery

403-742-3759

BIG BROTHERS &BIG SISTERS ORGANIZATION

403-742-5437 during business hours

BRIGANTIA PLACE(formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter)

780-672-1035

CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance)Brenda 403-742-3067

COCAINE ANONYMOUSPager toll-free

(20 sec. response time)1-403-357-6266

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS403-742-4059

HOME SUPPORTSTETTLER & DISTRICT

403-742-6568

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUSHot Line 403-342-1444

STETTLER & AREA ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY (STABIS)

For more information phone

403-742-6456

STETTLER FOOD BANKBetty Birch 403-742-0732

STETTLER CITIZENS ON PATROL

RCMP offi ce

403-742-3382

www.stettlercop.org

STETTLER HANDIBUS403-742-5858

STETTLER HEALTHEMERGENCY LINE

403-742-6568

STETTLER PEOPLE FORSUICIDE AWARENESS

403-742-2337

STETTLER READ &WRITE OFFICE403-742-2999

T.O.P.S.(Take Off Pounds Sensibly)Grace - 403-742-0681

Vivian - 403-742-3935

VICTIM SERVICES403-741-7841

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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NOTICENotice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Applications have been approved with a variance or as a discretionary use:

1. No: 2911-2016 Legal Description: Lot 14, Block C, Plan 0825300 Municipal Address: 6607 - 50 Avenue Applicant: Joel Barrette Proposed Development: Accessory Use (Garden Centre Cash Out)

2. No: 2913-2016 Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 1 Plan 7721413

Municipal Address: 5902 - 44 Avenue Applicant: Advantage Tower Ltd.

Proposed Development: Communication Tower

You may appeal this decision by serving written notice of appeal to the Secretary of the Stettler Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, P.O. Box 280, Stettler, Alberta prior to 4:30 p.m. March 9, 2016. For further information, please phone 403-742-8305.

Angela StormoenPlanning & Development Services

Grazing OpportunitiesDucks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is now accepting bids for 2016 pasture agreements on the following properties in the Buffalo Lake-Stettler area:

One Year Pasture Agreements

1. NW 6-37-19 W4M – Lowden Springs Project – 2000 cow/calf days 2. SE 7-40-20 W4M – Hubert Project – 2800 cow/calf days3. NE 23 and NW 24-41-20 W4 – Lickert Project – 2000 cow/calf days4. NE 20-41-18 W4M – Fitzpatrick Project – 2800 cow/calf days

Multi-Year Pasture Agreements

1. NE 16, NE 15 & NE 11-41-19 W4M – Nixon, Greener and Walker Projects – 3 Year (2800 cow-calf days/yr)2. N ½ of NE 14, NE 36 and NW24-42-21 W4M – Andrews, Hilwill and Pileated Projects – 3 Year (1800 cow/calf days in 2016, 2800 cow calf days in 2017 and 2018)3. SE, SW and NW 32-38-21 W4M – Mika Project – 3 Year (2800 cow calf days/yr)

NOTE: • Multi-Year Pasture Agreements – one project or quarter section to be grazed per year. • Payment required upon acceptance of bid by Ducks Unlimited Canada. • Agreements are for the indicated term with no guarantee of renewal. • Properties should be viewed prior to bidding. • Fence maintenance and water requirements will be the responsibility of the

agreement holder.

• Preference will be given to local producers. • Grazing to commence no earlier than July 15th and to be completed by September 30th.

Closing Date: Friday March 4, 2016 at 12 noon.

DUC agreement forms must be used in bidding process. For a copy of the form or

further information contact Ian at (403) 352-9395 or Email i_mcfarlane@ducks.ca

Tenders accepted by mail or email at:Ducks Unlimited Canada#1, 5550 - 45 Street Red Deer, Alberta T4N 1L1Email i_mcfarlane@ducks.ca

Ducks Unlimited Canada reserves the right to reject the highest and/or any other bid.

CLEARVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL

REQUEST FOR TENDERSClearview Public Schools invites tenders from construction contractors for classroom modifications at Wm. E. Hay Stettler Secondary Campus (WEHSSC).  Plans and specifications can be viewed at http://bit.ly/2016-02IMR or by contacting Russell McKay at 403-742-9482.   Determination of the successful proposal is dependent on cost, overall proposal considerations, and available resources.   Timelines for the project(s) can be negotiated.  Lowest or any proposal may not be accepted for approval.A walk-through will be held on site at WEHSSC with all interested contractors on February 26, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.   Proposal submissions must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on March 4, 2016 (at which time they will be opened) at:Clearview Public SchoolsBox 17205031 – 50 StreetStettler, AB T0C 2L0

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Upgraded bungalow w/3 bdrms 2 baths. Fully fenced. Comes with 6 appliances. $235,000. Call Sherri.

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6 bdrm 5 bath home with 6000+ sq. ft. finished floor space, on 2.67 acres. 6 miles from town. $609,500. Call Ross.

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1300+ sq. ft. home 5 bdrm 3 baths. Built it 2005. Well kept

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3 bdrm 3 bath home on 1.58 acres. Completely renovated home. Too many extras!! Large shop with living area. $795,000. Call Jill.

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4 bdrm home in Botha. Good family home, in small town living. $159,000. Call Atie.

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4 LEVEL SPLIT FAMILY HOME.Great location! Close to schools and shopping. 3 bdrms / 2 bath, vaulted

cedar ceilings in living room and dining room and nice hardwood.

Mature fenced corner lot. $249,500.

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!Nice sized duplex. Convenient location. Each level has 3 bdrms, kitchen, living

room, full bath and laundry room. Newer windows & paint. $239,000.

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COZY 1.5 STOREY HOMEon large lot (75’ x 150’).

2 bedroom / 1 bath. All appliances included. Oversized single

garage. Very affordable and ready to move into. $109,900.

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GREAT FAMILY HOME!Totally finished 1.5 storey with

4 bdrms. Dbl. attached garage, fully fenced and landscaped. Located in cul-de-sac, close to shopping

and rec center. $429,000.

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VERY NICE 3 bdrm / 2 bath modular home on double lot in Donalda. Double heated garage, 2 garden sheds, greenhouse and hot tub. Affordable at $169,000.

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BE READY TO BUILD IN THE SPRING! This 5.3 acre parcel is only minutes from

Stettler. All utilities are at the property line. New approach

completed. $119,900.

ACREAGE

St. Patrick’s dance on SundayMake sure you come

out to the Botha Village Offi ce at 7 p.m. tomorrow evening for the monthly meeting. These meetings are very important, so please attend.

Then on Sunday, make sure you come out to the Botha Hall at 1:30 p.m. for their enjoyable, fun-fi lled St. Patrick’s Dance. These dances are open to all age groups, so everyone can come out for the fun. The “Country Gems” band will be entertaining that after-noon. What a fantastic way

to celebrate a Sunday af-ternoon! Wear something green in color to help cel-ebrate this occasion. The committee is asking ev-eryone to bring with them either buns/sandwiches, salads or desserts to share at their pooled luncheon that afternoon.After this February dance, there will not be a dance in March due to Easter being in March, so they have two dances planned for April instead, the fi rst being on the fi rst Sunday in April.

This coming Monday is quilting time, so come to the seniors’ centre at 9:30 a.m. for a great day.

Looking into the future, Monday, March 7 is the Botha seniors’ meeting starting at 12 noon. They start with a potluck lun-cheon, with the meeting to follow right after. So please keep this in mind. All seniors are welcome to attend these meetings.

The next Bingo evening is March 2, starting at 7:15 pm., so please keep this in mind, and come out for a great time.Who knows, you could be the next big winner.

Coffee is always on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m at the seniors’ cen-tre, so come on out for a

great visit.Then every Wednesday

and Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m. is fl oor curling time. So come on out and join in the game.

Don’t forget to phone Shaun Derr at 403-742-

4811 and reserve your spot for your special oc-casion held at the Botha Hall.

Also phone Shaun about the arena hours and infor-mation on the condition of the ice, before this spe-

cial winter fun fi lled sport is gone again for another season. Get out and have some fun on the ice be-fore spring hits us and the weather gets a lot warm-er. Don’t miss out on all the fun.

Kicking karaoke for kids on Friday

The annual Shrove Pancake dinner that was held on Tuesday, Feb. 9 was a huge success. The event was well attended by local residents as well as those from around the area. It was a wonderful time had by all.

The Donalda Library

will be hosting a ‘Kids Kicking Karaoke’ event on Friday, Feb. 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is a family friendly event, there will be plenty of tunes for all to enjoy. If you have a fa-vorite CD feel free to bring it along. For registration or any questions please call 403-883-2345.

The Donalda Community Arts Society will be holding

their annual general meet-ing on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. at the gallery. New members are always wel-come to join this exciting society.

Birthday wishes this week go out to Cody Dixon, Teresa Donald, Tynan McCarthy, Nicole Viske, Nolan Ternes, and Greg Tantrum. Happy birthday to all!

Seniors’ centre getting facelift

Congratulations to the Erskine girls who won the gold in the fi nal basketball game of the season. I un-derstand it was an exciting game right to the end. And congratulations to Broc Chick who scored six goals in hockey against Sylvan Lake and also did a double hat trick. Another Gretzky in the making??

The long awaited facelift has begun on the Erskine Seniors’ Centre. First comes the painting and then the new fl oor and there will be other things added as time goes by. By the time all is fi nished, it should look really inviting to come and play crib, ca-nasta, pool, shuffl eboard etc.

Friday is the last day of the book fair at the school. CARA curling takes place

in Coronation on Feb. 25. Coming up in March: March 5 is CARA basketball, March 7 is early Monday, Teachers Convention is March 10 and 11, March 22 is report card day.

This Thursday, March 26, the County of Stettler will hold a meeting at the IOOF Hall about the new water lines being installed in Erskine. This is an infor-mative meeting only from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

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Today’s low interest rates and current market volatility are spooking investors, especially retirees looking to earn suffi -cient income from their savings to cover living expenses. I am also concerned for those who are working and a decade or more away from retirement with insuffi -cient savings built up to date.

First of all, don’t get infl uenced by the media which focuses on the daily ups and downs of global markets, as sensational-ism sells newspapers and attracts view-ers. And don’t be sucked into pulling out of the market during these down turns. Markets are like an escalator vs a yo-yo; the yo-yo represents the volatility in the markets that the media focus on, but the escalator keeps going up regardless of

that volatility!Investing should be a long term process

built around a buy and hold philosophy. For example, if someone invested $50 in the US Small Cap stock total return index in 1950 and held it until now, it would be worth almost $500,000!

My next concern is to be a voice of rea-son amid all the noise out there; as when I consider that there have been a number of market meltdowns in my 18 years in this business. Then when I look the aver-age rate of return over that period of time in an investment left in a balanced type portfolio being around 10%, doubles you money every 7.2 years! Obviously, for re-tirees who depend on a large part of their income coming from fi xed income prod-

Riding Out the Storm of Today’s Market Volatility!

ucts, today’s low interest rates are having an immediate impact on their standard of living. Consider that the returns on bonds has fallen by over 66% from fi ve years ago which equates to over $250 less of monthly income for every $100,000 held in savings. For those of you 65 or older, an annuity may be a viable option for greater income with lower taxation. For baby boomers and Generation Xer’s who are counting on long-term invest-ment returns to help them get ready for retirement, this presents an equal-ly troubling problem. As a signifi cant number who would have had suffi cient income to retire on comfortably, based on historical interest rates, now won’t earn enough income should these low rates continue for the foreseeable future.As challenging as it is to set money aside today, these issues highlight just how urgent the need is for all Canadian’s to save more to ensure they will have a com-

fortable retirement. For people in or near retirement, there are some tough choices to make. It means either putting signifi -cantly more money aside going forward, switching to more volatile equity type investments with a bigger focus on US and Global opportunities offering greater growth potential compared to Canadian stocks or continue working longer and retiring later than one had originally planned.

A fi nal comment to all who feel pres-sured into doing last minute RRSP catch-ups before the end of February, I suggest that doing regular monthly contributions is better. I also have an issue with bor-rowing to do this last minute catch up, as the interest is not deductible, plus a reg-ular monthly contribution is easier and makes much more sense mathematically! Especially for those of you who take any refund this generates and spend it!

Peter Boys CAFA “The Financial Coach”

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Curling fun continues in RumseyWell, it was a good weekend of curling

in Rumsey with 33 teams of mixed dou-bles enjoying some good games, fun times and great meals at our rink. The winners of the A event were Shelley Primrose and Tristen Miller beating out Kim and Kevin Helmer. In the B event, Betty Primrose and Brighten Watts took away the top spot from Katie Primrose and her dad, Tim. In the third event, Amy and Jack Adams won over Brittany Cawiezel and Dallas Krywcum. Lots of people enjoyed good prizes as well and went home happy. Next up will be the regular mixed bonspiel starting on March 7 and running until the 12th. There will be the usual concessions every night as well as the Oyster Feast on Thursday night, March 10 and fi nal banquet on Saturday the

12th. If you want to enter, call Brooks and Jackie Watts at 403-368-2357.

The Big Valley Elks will be hosting their YukYuk night this Saturday, Feb. 27 starting at 5 with cocktails, then a meal and comedy show to follow. I believe you would be able to get tickets from any of the Elk members here in Rumsey or from Big Valley. It prom-ises to be a lot of fun and plenty of laughs for everyone.

The library hosted a craft night this past Wednesday and we had a good time with a good crowd of crafters wanting to learn the skills of felting. We all made some wool/felt dryer balls to speed the drying time at home. There were nine people who came in and I hope the number will grow. I have ordered some more felting needles and they should be in this week, so if you are interested in purchasing one or two, they will be available here. Remember that you

can come in just to sit and enjoy your own favorite craft and share ideas. Next month, we will meet at the library on Wednesday, March 16 to learn, refresh or show off our skills of crocheting. The evening will start at 7 p.m. so come and enjoy some crafters fun.

Also on the up and coming calendar is the Morrin Figure Skating Carnival on March 6 starting at 2 p.m. These kids have worked hard all winter and it is time to show off all this talent so come out for a fun afternoon and support the Figure Skating Club.

I hope you enjoy this little chuckle of the day:

After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, the stewardess announces over the intercom that “we’re just waiting for the pilots.”

The passengers look out the window and see two men, dressed as pilots walking to-

wards the plane. Both men are using guide dogs and appear to be blind. There are murmurs among the passengers, and some believe it is a joke.

The men board the plane and go into the cockpit. More concerned murmurs and uneasy chuckles from the passengers. The plane taxis normally to the runway and begins its takeoff. As passengers look out the window, they realize they are nearing the end of the runway. The entire passen-ger cabin begins screaming but the plane lifts off just before the end of the runway. The passengers calm down and chuckle to themselves, at this point believing that they fell for a joke.

In the cockpit, the pilot turns to his co-pilot and says “You know, one day those people are gonna scream too late and we’re all gonna die!”

Have a great week.

PATTY STEENRUMSEY RECORD

Volunteers required to work casino shifts

The Endiang – Byemoor community was well rep-resented at the 39th an-nual County of Stettler Community Service Awards in Donalda on Friday eve-ning. Thanks to the Donalda community for hosting a great evening with talented local entertainers and a fab-ulous meal.

Congratulations to Rob and Rhonda Maginn on win-ning the County’s coveted Stettler Dodge communi-ty service award for their outstanding contribution to their communities.

Thanks to the Maginns for all they have done for recre-ation, school and commu-nity needs since arriving in our community.

Congratulations to Rhonda Hutton on being named the Sullivan Lake West Agricultural Society’s com-munity service recipient for 2016. Rhonda has worked

tirelessly for the Ag. Society and other community orga-nizations since moving to our community.

Thank you Rhonda for your many contributions to our community to make it a better place.

Thanks to all the volun-teers in all communities, you make rural Alberta a wonderful place to live.

Marjorie Sorensen was the guest of honour at a 70th

birthday party held at the Endiang Hall on Sunday af-ternoon. The hall was fi lled with friends and family.

Marj’s family put on a short program with Kirk and Gaylynn sharing MC duties. The family provided a boun-tiful lunch completed with birthday cake, ice cream and decorated cupcakes.

The party was host-ed by Marj’s children — Gaylynn (Shawn) Lelek, Kirk

Inspiring authors visit Big Valley Library

The Big Valley Library is pleased to have Carole Lauweryssen come speak on her book, Unspeakable Gift on Monday, March 7 be-ginning at 2 p.m. at the li-brary. Unspeakable Gift is the story of a woman’s reunion with her biological family.

Adopted as a baby, Carole was reunited at the age of 30 with her roots, history and a promise of new com-pleteness. Be engaged as you follow her path through the unknown, not only through reunion with her family but also in a mov-ing spiritual journey that spans the decades before and after this life-changing event. Unspeakable Gift is a heartwarming and refresh-ingly joyful story, both in-spiration to the reader and signifi cant to families of birth children and mothers.

Fifteen players came out for crib at the Big Valley Inn on Sunday, Feb. 21. Vi

McCarty took fi rst place, Mary Wilkie took sec-ond and Len Shaw third. Caroline Pound went home with the booby while Teresa Greig won the draw. The next crib tournament will be on Sunday, Feb. 28 begin-ning at 1 p.m. New players are always welcome.

“Chair Yoga” begins onTuesday, March 1 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Big Valley Train Station. This begin-ner course will run every Tuesday for six weeks. Contact Cindy Mailer at 876-2132 for further infor-mation or register at the Big Valley Library 876-2642.

The Friends of the Big

Valley Library will be spon-soring Lavera Goodeye’s Seven to Seventy Talking Circle on Thursday, March 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Big Valley Train Station.

Lavera Goodeye is an Alberta-based author who made her foray into the world of non-fi ction through her memoir, Seven to Seventy: My Journey through Time. Goodeye ex-plores ideas of confl ict res-olution through the voices of her childhood and the peace she was able to at-tain through perseverance, determination and support. Qualifi ed as a group facili-tator and trained in Family

Intervention and Youth Support at Métis Child and Family Services, Goodeye provides support through her talking circles and heal-ing workshops to adults and seniors. Goodeye’s purpose and passion lies in help-ing others struggling to fi nd themselves. Please call the library at 876-2642 to reg-ister.

Don’t forget the Elks Yuk Yuks Comedy Entertainment fundraiser is this Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Big Valley Jubilee Hall. Cocktails begin at 5 p.m., supper at 6 p.m. and the performers hit the stage at 7:30 p.m.

(Suzanne) Sorensen, Kristina (Shane) Banks and their families.

Endiang Community Society will be working at the Casino in Red Deer on May 18-19 and is looking for volunteers to work a shift. Funds earned will go to-wards the operation of the Endiang Community Hall. Anyone willing to work a shift may contact Leanne Sorensen at 403-579-2288.

Get well wishes go out to Agnes Sorensen, who is a patient at the Stettler hos-pital. Hope you are feeling better soon, Agnes.

Endmoor Drop-in Centre crib results from Tuesday evening saw Doreen Nixon place fi rst with second place going to Doug Harrold.

Byemoor School junior high students enjoyed a ski trip to the Nakiska Ski Resort at Kananaskis on Monday

and Tuesday. They were ac-companied by teacher Gwen Keith and parent chaperone Rod Jack.

Endmoor novice hockey team is scheduled to play at the Endmoor Arena in Byemoor at 2 p.m. on March 6, so mark your calendars for that, hockey supporters.

Thought for the day — “You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.”

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We had a pro basketball player at our tournament

Grade 6 students Taylor Roth, Kiersten Brittain, Shaelee Schwartz, Cole Baird, Evelynn Blake, Natasha Smith, Avery Olafson, London Landry, and Kody Baille playing the cups at the SES assembly on Friday, Feb. 19. Contributed photo

BY SHARON FISCHERSES NEWS

On Friday, Feb. 19, we held our monthly assem-bly and spent some of that time refl ecting on the many things that we have had to celebrate over the previous month. As well, our “Leader’s of the Week” for the month of February were awarded certifi cates and invited to eat lunch with the principal. That is a highlight of each month for me. Our assemblies are usually held on the third school Friday of the month, and parents and commu-nity members are always invited to join us. At this assembly Mrs. Bromley’s Grade 6 music class took the lead on introducing the school to a new “Leader in Me” song and entertained us not only with the song, but also their ability to play the cups in time with the “Cup Song” tune for this new school song. We also had our kindergarten classes take the lead by sharing a PowerPoint pre-sentation that they had put together, so we were able to watch some of them share stories about “How They are Leaders in

the School”. It was very cute, but also incredibly in-sightful. The kindergarten students then shared with us a “Get Active” dance and we all danced the “Syd Shuffl e”. Syd from Ice Age, did a fabulous job leading us from our video wall, but all staff and students looked pretty talented on the “dance fl oor” during this stretch break.

We also tried something new at this assembly and began the assembly with the singing of “Oh Canada”. Jordan Klaus from Mrs. Lang’s Grade 1 class led the singing and then the entire school joined in about halfway through the song. It was a beautiful rendition of our national anthem and real-ly quite touching.

Also worth celebrating, is the way our students work together and help each other out. A couple of for-mal examples of this is the lunch monitoring program and our babysitting class. In our youngest grades, we have two Grade 5 or 6 leaders monitoring in each classroom, while the students eat, and at least one of these students have completed the babysitting

course offered to grade 6 students. Our babysitting class also spends a class period/week helping out in the kindergarten classes. It is very cute, but also benefi cial to students at both end of our grade con-tinuum.

Last week was a rath-er short week for our students as Monday was Family Day and Tuesday was a professional devel-opment day for the staff at the school. Our grade 1 team of teachers had an additional day of profes-sional development when they all worked together to create a Project Based Learning plan for all of the Grade 1 students. It will be exciting to see all of that work come to fruition.

After several weeks of basketball practicing, our Grade 5 and 6 students (along with their coach-es, of course) invited teams from Three Hills and Donalda to play in a Mini Kings’ Court type of basketball tournament on Monday, Febr. 22. Everyone showed great sportsman-ship and had a fantastic time and one of the high-lights of the “tournament” was having professional

basketball player, Leighann Doan-Reimer, show up and take part in the event. This week we are excited about having everyone in our school wear pink on Wednesday, Feb. 24. We are looking forward to show-ing support for this an-ti-bullying campaign, and will do our part by wearing pink on that day.

Pink Shirt Day marked at Wm. E HayREBECCA RAHN

At William E. Hay Stettler Secondary Campus this week, we will be supporting Pink Shirt Day which is today, Feb. 24. We want every-one to wear pink to make a statement that each of us can make a difference when it comes to an-ti-bullying efforts. YCAT promoted Pink Shirt Day here on campus, and

they are visiting classes in the elementary with anti-bullying activities.

In the junior high, the Nakiska ski trip will be tomorrow, Feb. 25 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The New Orleans Band trip has coats available which have been spon-sored by Solution Corp. The coats have been tried on by students for sizes.

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