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VOLUME 13 NUMBER 48 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2015

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Disabilities never stopped Blair from bringing light to people’s lives

STACEY LAVALLIEWEEKENDER REPORTER

If there was one thing above any other that Blair Chapman liked to do, it was hug other people.

“I think he got that from his Aunt Mary,” Morgan Chapman, his father, said. “He hugged everybody.”

Despite being born with a chromo-some malformation, and in spite of doctors believing he’s possibly never walk or talk, Blair walked and talked — and made a huge impact on many lives before he died earlier this month at the age of 40.

Blissfully unaware that he quali-fied as “special needs,” Blair toddled around after his 18-month-younger sister, Janene.

“We grew up on a third-generation family farm,” Janene Barnette recalled. “We grew up surrounded by dad’s brothers and sister — a community country block of cousins all the same age. And Blair just came along and was included in everything.”

Blair’s parents, Linda and Morgan, and Barnette credit the social inter-actions during his youth, as well as an intensive and “amazing” school program for creating an independent man who could read, write, do basic math and was able to socialize every day with people not facing the same challenges.

“Maybe he watched me, watched the cousins, and decided that’s what he needed to do,” Barnette said. She said that the group of students in Blair’s class were “rather high functioning” and came together really well, which helped them learn and become much

more than what doctors ever could have believed.

“He did Special Olympics, he played sports,” Barnette said. “He hung out with hockey players and athletes. He never realized how very different he was.”

One day, early in the Stettler Lightning existence, Blair showed up and fell in love with the team. His friends from school were playing on it, and while he couldn’t play, he wanted to be around his friends.

He became first the team’s No. 1 fan, then assumed the mantle of equip-ment manager. Eventually, he became assistant general manager. For 17 years, Blair travelled with the team, took care of equipment, took care of paperwork, and just had fun. With a few bumps along the way.

“I remember a player used to squirt him with water from his bottle every time he passed (as a joke),” Lightning President Byron Geddes recalled. “Then one time Blair waited with a bucket of water for the players to come out and emptied it on his (the player’s) head.”

The player took it in good stead, pointing out with a laugh that he had deserved it. He stopped squirting his pal.

Blair would also sometimes lash out at the referee and linesmen on what he thought were bad calls. One time he even got suspended.

For the most part, until two years ago when he retired, the Lightning was a special project and passion that Blair to which dedicated himself.

“He’d write down all the goals and as-sists, he’d keep the stats and be quite

involved,” Barnette recalled. “He’d get the game charts to wherever they had to go. He had to fax them somewhere. And he took that very seriously.”

With all of the people he went to school with out of the Lightning, and with work and his health declining, Blair retired from the Lightning two years ago, after 17 years of volunteer-ing with the team.

“He was just a great kid,” Doug Smith, former head coach and now general manager of the team, said. “We were lucky to have him with us.”

Blair moved out right after graduat-ing from high school, at the age of 20, and lived on his own for the rest of his life. He worked several odd jobs, but the most enduring and favourite of all those jobs was working at Sobeys,

starting there at 2001.At the end of October, Blair went in

for minor surgery on his throat. While under anesthesia, he suffered a car-diac arrest, and by the time doctors had his heart beating again, he’d suf-fered traumatic brain damage. Taken by Air Ambulance to the University of Alberta hospital in Edmonton, Blair spent nine days in a coma when the family made the difficult decision to take him off life support.

Blair died Nov. 6, 2015 at the age of 40.

“You never expect the overflow (of compassion and friends) that we got,” Morgan Chapman said. “But I was re-ally happy that it happened. It would have meant so much to him, and it meant so much to us.”

Most people usually only act as an executor of an estate once in a lifetime. This means that there are a lot of exec-utors out there doing their best to fi gure out what they are supposed to be doing, and it’s not easy.

A major consideration here is that an executor is person-ally liable for any losses he or she causes the estate. That means that if negligence, delay or recklessness causes a loss in monetary value, the executor is personally on the hook for repaying that loss. The loss could be penalties and inter-est on a tax return that the executor fi led late for no good reason. It could be the sale of property for less than market value because he or she didn’t bother getting estimates. It could be from charging expenses such as meals or travel that don’t qualify as legitimate estate expenses.

This rule can be tough to translate into actual practice, because most people understand that legal fees and exec-

utor expenses are covered by the estate. This doesn’t mean that the estate will compensate for every meal or kilometre driven. The estate will only pay the reasonable costs and expenses of a proper administration. The estate will not pay for the executor’s mistakes that could have been avoided with a little bit of attention.

An executor whose behavior is so unreasonable that it amounts to fraud or neglect, the courts deal with estates like this on a case-by-case basis.

If, however, the executor has simply neglected to take care of things and monetary value has been lost, the executor could repay the loss by reducing or completely eliminating the pay he would otherwise have received for being the ex-ecutor. If it goes beyond that, and the executor has behaved in an egregious way, foregoing the fee might not be enough. The executor could be held liable in court for losses that

must be paid out of his own money.If you are a benefi ciary of an estate and you believe that

the executor is causing losses to the estate, consult with an experienced estate lawyer, and take as much of the related paperwork as possible. Get an opinion on what, if anything should be done about negligence on the part of the executor.

If you are an executor and you are at all concerned about your own liability, the best thing you can do is engage the help of professionals. A lawyer can guide you through every step of the process and make sure that everything is done properly. If necessary, a lawyer can co-ordinate other profes-sionals such as fi nancial advisors, accountants, realtors and appraisers. He or she will advise you of your responsibilities and recommend an appropriate compensation amount. Your actions will be backed up with documented proof of the steps you took and why. Remember, if you are honest, keep everyone info up to date and informed, and move things along as quickly as possible, you are not likely to run into trouble.

Most estates can be wrapped up within a year so this should be your goal. It might take longer if the estate in-volves selling a business, dealing with real estate in other countries, asking the court for an extension, etc.

Executor liability insurance is available to insure against personal liability and defence costs should the executor face litigation regarding decisions they make in the course of administering the estate, which could expose the estate to potential legal expense.

CNW STORY

Canada’s Financial Literacy Leader Jane Rooney released this week Managing Money and Planning for the Future: Key Findings from the 2014 Canadian Financial Capability Survey (CFCS) at the University of Toronto’s Financial Literacy & Financial Well-Being Forum. The report offers insights on Canadians’ knowledge, abilities and behaviours when it comes to manag-

ing money and debt wise-ly, as well as planning and saving for the future.

The study concluded that many Canadians can improve their fi nancial well-being by the simple act of following a budget. Even though 93 per cent of Canadians who have a budget stick to it most of the time—only 46 per cent of Canadians have a bud-get. The study also reports that, while Canadians are generally saving for re-tirement, the majority do not know how much they

need to save. On the other hand, the CFCS also found that many Canadians are doing well in areas such as keeping up with bills and payments and saving for their children’s edu-cation.

The Financial Literacy Leader encourages all Canadians to take sim-ple steps to strengthen their knowledge, skills and confi dence in mak-ing responsible fi nancial choices. In addition, she is working with the pri-vate, public and non-prof-it sectors on initiatives to address the survey’s fi ndings.

Quick facts• The CFCS was con-

ducted in 2014, re-fi elding the original study done in 2009. It surveyed some 6,600 Canadians by tele-phone across Canada.

• Two-thirds of working Canadians are preparing fi nancially for retirement. Almost the same propor-tion say they don’t know

how much they should save.

• Almost three-quarters of Canadian parents are saving for their children’s education.

• Over two-thirds of Canadians are keeping up with bills and payments.

• Two-thirds of Canadians check their ac-count balances daily or weekly.

• Mortgages, credit cards and lines of credit are the most common types of debt held by Canadians.

• The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has a num-ber of tools and resources to help Canadians devel-op budgets, determine how much they’ll need to save for retirement and make plans to achieve their fi nancial goals.

• Available to all re-searchers through Statistics Canada, the CFCS data can inform the work of a wide range of stakeholders.

2 THE WEEKENDER Friday, November 27, 2015

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Friday, November 27, 2015

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– 36 Top Red and Red Blaze heifers, bred Red Angus - calving April/ May - Andy Vanderlee, Stettler

– 50 Top Black Angus heifers, bred Black - K. Zimmer– 40 Young Tan & Red cross cows, bred Charolais and

Shorthorn - F. Dahlgren– Dispersal of 45 Charolais cross cows, bred Charolais,

March 10 calving - D. Yates– 8 Young Roan and Red cross cows with July to

September calves - J. Abel

Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015

Regular Cattle Sale Includes:

– 80 Charolais cross calves - T & L Nielsen– 120 mixed Simmental cross calves - E. Stenson

Friday, December 4, 2015 -

Stock Cow Sale Includes:

– Dispersal of 60 Angus and Angus Longhorn cross cows, bred Angus. Includes: 12 - 2 yr olds, balance 4-6 yrs. - calving April 15 and on. - Kirkpatrick Cattle Co. - Coronation

– 50 Black Angus heifers, bred LLB bulls - Garth Redman– 50 Red & Tan heifers, bred Red Angus or Black Angus -

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The minefi eld of executor liability

Women who split their health management among different doctors may not know which doctor to turn to when their health comes into question. They may ask themselves, “Is this issue best addressed by a family doctor or a gynecologist?” Answers to such questions depend on personal preferences and the type of condition you’re looking to treat.

Family doctors or general practitioners may be qualified to provide many of the screenings and ser-vices for which a woman may visit a gynecologist or women’s health practice. Such doctors can perform routine pelvic examinations, oversee screenings for cervical cancer and conduct breast exams to check for lumps and other abnormalities, just like a wom-an’s specialty doctor may run tests to calculate body mass index or check for cholesterol levels.

A woman who feels more comfortable with one spe-cific doctor may see him or her for a variety of health concerns, provided that doctor offers certain services. However, there are instances when certain health-care questions are best answered by specialists. The following information can help women determine which doctor to see when certain situations arise.

* Annual physicals: Gynecologists and family doc-tors can conduct physical examinations. Both can order blood lab tests and urinalysis to check choles-terol levels and for any vitamin deficiencies. Heart rate, blood pressure, weight, and height are other screenings that can be handled at either office.

* Bacterial and yeast infections or urinary tract in-fections: A general practitioner or gynecologist can address these infections. However, some women feel more comfortable discussing genital issues with their gynecologists. A gynecologist may be more experi-enced at identifying problems and ordering appropri-ate follow-up exams. A family doctor may not require an examination unless you request it and may treat broad symptoms.

* Colds and coughs: In theory, a gynecologist may be able to diagnose and treat common health ailments. But the majority of a gynecologist’s work concerns the female reproductive system, so common colds and coughs are best left to general practitioners who diagnose respiratory and bronchial conditions daily.

* Mood disorders: If changes in mood seem to stem from hormones or the result of a pregnancy, a gyne-cologist or obstetrician may have treatment options available that can alleviate specific triggers. Many women initially turn to a family doctor if they are ex-periencing depression or changes in mood or behav-ior. Both a family doctor or a gynecologist may refer a patient to a mental health specialist if the situation seems to warrant more action.

* Nutrition and weight loss: Many patients see a family doctor to seek advice on adopting a healthy diet. Some medical offices have a nutritionist on staff who can offer food counseling and exercise advise.

* Infertility: It is best to visit a gynecologist or ob-stetrician to talk about any infertility issues. Such doctors have more intimate knowledge of the female reproductive system and could be more learned re-

garding the latest therapies and studies pertaining to fertility.

* Cancer screening: PAP tests and breast exams can be performed at either doctor’s office, although patients may feel more comfortable if a gynecologist performs these screenings.

It is important to note that not all gynecologists are obstetricians. Some handle women’s reproductive is-sues but do not deliver children. Patients who prefer a doctor knowledgeable about reproductive health and won’t be busy handling child deliveries should select a gynecologist.

Friday, November 27, 2015 THE WEEKENDER 3

VJV MARKET REPORT

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Sales Every Wednesday Phone 403-783-5561

On Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 2408 head of cattle went through our rings

- TOTAL - 5215

D1 - D2 cows 110.00-117.00D3 - D4 cows 85.00-105.00Good Holstein cows 80.00-94.00Med. Holstein cows 70.00-85.00

Good bred cows NONE Cow/Calf Pairs (younger) -2650.00Older bred cows NONE Cow/Calf Pairs (older) NONEGood bred heifers 2000.00-2650.00

Good Feeder Steers 1000 lbs Plus: 170.00-185.00 Heifers 185.00-200.00Good Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: 190.00-200.00 Heifers 202.00-210.50Good Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: 190.00-215.00 Heifers 216.00-223.75Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: 195.00-220.00 Heifers 220.00-232.50Good Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: 200.00-225.00 Heifers 231.00-253.00Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: 220.00-235.00 Heifers 270.00-310.00Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: 250.00-280.00 Heifers 275.00-325.00Good Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus: 260.00-300.00 Heifers 290.00-350.00

Dairy Steers 115.00-130.00 Baby Calves Dairy Type, CAN: NONE

Baby Calves Beef Type: 475.00-500.00

Hay: Sq Bales 7.00-13.50 Rd Bales 115.00Straw: Sq Bales -3.00 Rd Bales NONEGreenfeed: Sq Bales -5.00 Rd Bales NONE

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Advice for aging athletes

Retired professional athletes often speak about the difficult moment when they knew it was time to retire from professional competition. The transition can be easy for some but far more difficult for others. But aging am-ateur athletes know you need not be a professional to realize there comes a time when your body is telling you it’s time to ease up.

Athletes are used to pushing themselves and stretching their limits, but some limits are best not pushed. Such is the case with the limits posed by aging. While athletes don’t have to completely fold up shop and hang up their cleats, tennis shoes or other ath-letic equipment as they approach senior citizen status, there are steps aging athletes can take to ensure they aren’t pushing their bodies too far as they grow older.

* Recognize your new recovery time. Veteran athletes tend to have a sixth sense about their bodies, knowing how long they need to recover from common ailments like ankle sprains, knee pain, back pain and shin splints. Despite the body’s remarkable ability for re-covery, it’s not immune to aging, and that recovery time will in-

crease as the body ages. Whereas a sprained ankle might once have been as good as new after a few days or rest, aging athletes must recognize that the same ankle sprain now might require more re-covery time. Returning too quickly from an injury can only make things worse for aging athletes, so don’t push yourself.

* Take more time to warm up. As the body ages, its response time to exercise increases. This means the body needs more time to prepare itself for cardiovascular and strength training exercises. Increase your warmup time as you age, gradually increasing the intensity of your warmup exercis-es until your body feels ready for more strenuous exercise.

* Focus on flexibility. The more flexible you are, the more capable the body is of absorbing shock, including the shock that results from repetitive activities. But as the body ages, it becomes less flexible, which makes it less ca-pable of successfully handling the repetitive movements common to exercise. Aging athletes should focus on their flexibility, stretch-ing their muscles before and after a workout. In addition, activities

such as yoga can work wonders on improving flexibility for young and aging athletes alike.

* Don’t stop strength training. Some aging athletes mistaken-ly feel they should stop strength training as they get older. No longer concerned about building muscle, aging athletes might feel as if they have nothing to gain by lifting weights and continuing to perform other muscle strength-ening exercises. But the body gradually loses muscle mass as it ages, and that loss puts the joints under greater stress when aging athletes perform other exercis-es. That stress can put people at greater risk for arthritis, tendinitis and ligament sprains. While you no longer need to max out on the bench press or challenge yourself on the biceps curl, it is import-ant to continue to make strength training a part of your fitness reg-imen as you age.

Aging athletes need not asso-ciate aging with ceasing their athletic pursuits. But recognizing your limitations and the chang-es your body is going through is an important element of staying healthy as your approach older adulthood.

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A great Christmas gift for your grandchild

It came as a complete surprise to you.

You had no idea. Not a clue, but it made you happy anyway. You didn’t even know it was pos-sible, but there it was: Santa visits Grandma’s house, too. There are al-ways gifts waiting for you at Grandma’s, and in the new book “Grandma’s Christmas Wish” by Helen Foster James, illustrated by Petra Brown, you’ll see what they might be.

Grandma loves you.That’s important to

know. She loves you every day, especially at Christmas because you’re her “Jingle Bells Baby.” She likes spending the holidays with you, hang-ing stockings and deco-rating the tree. She likes to play in the snow, catch you when you slide, and watch you open your gifts.

So will Grandma give you presents?

Yes! For sure, snuggles and kisses. Mistletoe and bedtime stories, memo-ries, happiness and ev-erything a kid like you needs at Christmas and beyond. And she gives you the wish of a good Christmas this year, and forever.

But do you know what Grandma wants for

Christmas? It’s not a ball or a doll or a new dress. You don’t have to wrap up candy or per-fume. No teddy bears or tricycles. What Grandma wants is easier to fi nd and she won’t be taking it back to the store. No, what Grandma wants are “some hugs and kiss-es from you…” That’ll make her smile - but you’ll never guess what’s Grandma’s best present of all.

Yep, it’s YOU! You make Grandma happy and – should we say it again? She loves you very much. As much as a Christmas star. Even more than snowfl akes. Ten times more than anything you could put in a box. You are her “twinkle of light” and her “candy cane kiss.” For Grandma, there’s nothing under the tree that’s bet-ter than the gift of you!

TERRISCHLICHENMEYER

continued on page 5

Friday, November 27, 2015 THE WEEKENDER 5

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Certainly, 32 pages of story doesn’t seem like a good gift, does it? - especially when you consider that the words in “Grandma’s Christmas Wish” are few. But what you don’t know is that there’s so much more to this adorable little book.

The smallest people on your gift list, fi rst of all, are going to love this charming story of a little bunny and his relation-ship with his Grandmother. Author Helen Foster James uses a sweet rhyme to get the point across, and the artwork is so irresistible that you’ll want to reach inside this book and hug the illustrations by Petra Brown.

The hidden goodness in this book is that, once you’ve read it to your little snowfl ake, it becomes a keepsake thanks to the lined-and-ready page at the back, perfect for writing a note to your own beloved grandchild. There’s even ample room to attach a picture you can enjoy during next years’ holiday read-a-thon.

Just imagine the tradition that’ll make.I believe there are two distinct benefi ciaries to a gift like

this: the 2-to-5-year-old who’ll unwrap and treasure it, and the Grandma who’ll personalize and give it. For both, “Grandma’s Christmas Wish” is the perfect holiday surprise.

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continued from page 4

A great Christmas gift for your grandchild

Mustafa Eric/ Weekender Reporter

Asst. Prof. Robbin Gibb speaks to participants

during her presentation an Ponoka Elementary School

hosted by Parentlink Centre on Friday, Nov. 20.

Education system benefi ts girls more than boysMUSTAFA ERICWEEKENDER REPORTER

The current education system may well be doing injustice to boys and putting girls in a position of advantage, particularly during the elementary and early secondary ed-ucation, according to a scientist with extensive knowledge on the matter.

Robbin Gibb, Associate Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge, made a presentation to interested Ponoka parents and educa-

tors on Friday, Nov. 20 explaining how the natural difference in the pace of brain development between girls and boys may be allowing the girls to benefi t more from the current system of education as compared to boys.

“Brain develops at different rates in boys and girls,” Prof. Gibb said in an interview just before her hours-long presentation hosted by Ponoka Parentlink Centre.

“As they start school, girls are already six months ahead of boys in terms of brain development,” she

went on. “At the age of eight, the difference between the development rate increases to two years, the girls reach their maximum brain develop-ment at the age of 10 and boys only at the age of 15.”

With regard to how the education system benefi ts girls versus boys, Gibb said the education curricula were based on a model of students sitting and listening to teachers and this was working against boys, because unlike their slower brain growth rate, boys are much more

physical than girls as they grow up and need to be mobile.

“Girls are more mature and so-phisticated at those ages compared to boys, they are able to multi-task and learning by sitting and listening works for them,” she stressed. “But boys learn by doing, they are more focused on a single task, they want to build, they want to use their hands.”

Referring to some of the most negative consequences of this little known difference, Gibb said even parents may develop wrong per-

ceptions of their own boys if they don’t understand why girls may be more receptive of education and therefore more successful at those earlier stages of education.

She was critical of the fact that nothing was being done to address the situation at higher levels of government, but insisted that even individual schools could introduce some practices, including giving up on sitting classes, to ensure that boys can benefi t more from their time at school.

6 THE WEEKENDER Friday, November 27, 2015

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Employment#700 - #920

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Caregivers/Aides 710

F/T IN-HOME CAREGIVER

Required for elderly couple, living 28 miles SE. of Stettler, in Central Ab.

Assistance req’d with daily living activities, exercise to

regain strength, house-keeping and meal

preparation. Room, board and transportation

provided. Minimum WageSend resume to

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Farm Work 755FEEDLOT in Central Alberta seeking F/T

employee for feed truck operator and machinery

maintenance. Send resume to fax:

403-638-3908 or e-mail to:dthengs@hotmail.com

FULL-TIME position on a mixed farm operation.

Some exp. nec. House can be provided. Mail resume

to: McComish Ranch, Box 2170 , Stettler, AB

T0C 2L0 or e-mail claytonmccomish@gmail.com

Restaurant/Hotel 820CAMERON Bay Holdings Inc. o/a McDonalds’s in Ponoka and Red Deer (Gasoline Alley East and West) is now hiring full time and part time Food Service Supervisors. Wages are between $13.95 to $16.00 per hour,depending upon experi-ence and quali cations. Candidates must be able to work a variety of shifts and have 3 to 5 years pre-vious experience. Must be able to supervisor up to 20 crew. Part-time applica-tions will be accepted fromCanadians and PermanentResidents. Apply in person4419 Hwy 2A, Ponoka,37479 Hwy 2, Red Deer,and 37428 Hwy 2, Red Deer or email resume tocbay22@telus.net or fax to403-783-4251.

CAMERON BAY Holdings Inc. o/a McDonalds’s in Ponoka and Red Deer

(Gasoline Alley East and West) is now hiring full

time and part time Food Service Supervisors. Wages are between

$13.95 to $16.00 per hour,depending upon experi-ence and quali cations.

Candidates must be able to work a variety of shifts

and have 3 to 5 years pre-vious experience. Must be able to supervisor up to 20

crew. Part-time applica-tions will be accepted fromCanadians and PermanentResidents. Apply in person

4419 Hwy 2A, Ponoka, 37479 Hwy 2, Red Deer, and 37428 Hwy 2, Red Deer or email resume to

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Trades 850

Trades 850

FUTURE AG INC. owns and operates 4 branches throughout

Central Alberta selling and servicing CASE IH

Agriculture equipment.We are currently looking for

Agricultural Technicians and/ or

Heavy Duty Mechanics

with Ag experience for our Stettler location.

This is a fast-paced environment and ideal

candidate would be able to work with minimal

supervision, have the ability to take initiative and consistently demonstrate

exceptional customer service.FUTURE AG INC. “People

You Can Count On”, is offering the opportunity to grow in your career with a thriving company. We offer

an exemplary bene ts package, hourly salary from $27.50 to $30.00, annual work boot reim-bursement, RRSP plan,

sick days, monthly bonus and continuous professional training in a positive friendly

environment.If you have a great attitude and integrity, FUTURE AG is offering you an exciting

career opportunity.To apply, forward your

resume to:Future Ag Inc.Attn: Markus

Box 1510Stettler, AB T0C 2L0Fax 403-742-5626

hr@futureag.ca

Trades 850Sunterra Meats in Trochu,

AB. is looking to ll theposition of HACCP/QATechnician. Duties willinvolve: maintaining

HACCP records, followingCFIA regulations, sampling

and interpretation of results, monitoring duties under the HIP program,

and training staff. Success-ful candidate needs to have good attention to detail, communication

skills, interpersonal skills, able to multi task, and

follow instructions. HACCP/QA/HIP experi-

ence/education is a de nite asset. For more

info. call Trish at 403-442-4202. Please

send resume via e-mail to trish.hyshka@sunterra.ca or fax to: (403) 442-2771

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A Village ChristmasSunday, Nov. 29, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Canadians fully embracing shopping season in

spite of slower economy and lower dollar

According to a recent poll by Ebates.ca, the vast majority of Canadians (79 per cent) plan on spending the same or even more over the holiday season as they did last year, but they will be smart about it. Around half of Canadians plan to stretch their holiday budgets and take advantage of the deals during the biggest shopping days of the year: 45 per cent will shop on Black Friday; 40 per cent on Cyber Monday and 53 per cent on Boxing Day – which in Canada is still viewed as the day with the best deals.

“While the economy may not be predict-able, Canadian shopping habits are,” said Adrienne Down Coulson, General Manager, Ebates.ca. “Our survey demonstrates that shoppers employ a range of clever strate-gies when it comes to shopping smart and stretching their budget during the holiday season.”

Shopping trends for 2015The overwhelming majority of Canadians

(76 per cent) say they will do some holiday shopping online this year, with 27 per cent claiming to do more online than last year. Convenience, the ability to fi nd things not available in stores and better prices are cited as the top reasons that make online shopping appealing.

It might be surprising, but shoppers are more likely to buy for themselves than oth-ers on the three big holiday shopping days. About one in three are only buying for themselves on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Boxing Day, however it is worth noting that more than half of people are buying for both.

The top items that Canadians are shop-ping for this holiday season, in-person or online, include clothing and accessories (67 per cent), electronics (55 per cent), books

(54 per cent), toys (46 per cent), health and beauty (43 per cent) and sports and exercise gear (21 per cent). On average Canadians plan to spend around $420 on holiday shopping this year.

Make your loonie go furtherThe survey indicates that many Canadian

shoppers already have smart savings tac-tics in place around their holiday spending, such as shopping early and monitoring online for deals and cash back offers. About a quarter of Canadians have their shopping completed before the winter season begins giving them plenty of time to take full ad-vantage of incentives such as cash back of-fers (42 per cent), loyalty program points to purchase gifts (58 per cent) and shopping with retailers that offer loyalty points (56 per cent). About half of shoppers are mak-ing a point of fi nding retailers that offer coupons, while many people are using so-cial media (35 per cent) to fi nd deals.

Here are a few more tips that will keep shoppers in the black this holiday season:

Get cash back for just about everything you can buy online. Earn cash for purchas-es you would make anyway from any of your favourite retailers through Ebates.ca. With more than 200 retailers offering double cash back on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there is no need to fi ght the crowds at the malls or drive across the bor-der to save extra cash on top of the deepest discounts you’ll fi nd all year long.

Offset the falling loonie. Shop from your home and native land. Look for on par deals and free shipping from Canadian duty free retailers. More and more great Canadian stores are online now; this holiday season think about shopping online at Well.ca, Shopper’s Drug Mart’s Beauty Boutique, Mark’s, ShoeMe.ca and SportChek.

The early (and late) bird gets the worm. It’s true that traditionally Black Friday sales start in the early morning hours, but shopping late at night can also pay off, with retailers offering deals that kick-in at midnight. Every year, we also see more and more retailers offering promotions the week leading up to and following Black Friday. If you sign up for merchants’ emails in early November, you’ll get a heads up about sales that start on Thursday or even earlier.

Make the most of what’s free. With the holidays being a peak sales season for re-tailers, many will offer free shipping or the option to pick up in the store. Loyalty, cash back and rewards programs will also be up-ping their game offering impressive points that can be used to get free merchandise, extra cash or gift cards.

About the survey: The Ebates Canada survey was conducted online in October 2015 with a nationally representative sample of 1000 Canadians. A sample of this size is accurate to within +/-3 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

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How to start babies on solid foods

As many new parents can attest, a new baby brings with it many mys-teries. Considering chil-dren do not come with

instruction manuals, it’s up to mom and dad to learn the ropes through trial and error and with some advice from pedia-tricians, friends and rel-atives.

One error new parents commonly make is in-troducing solid foods to their infants before the tots are ready. The American Academy of Pediatrics and Health Canada now recommend infants should not start solid foods until age six months. Breast milk or infant formula should be the food of choice for in-fants younger than six months.

A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity surveyed 1,334 women

It’s now recommended that parents wait until their infant is six months of age before introducing solid foods to his or her diet.

before they gave birth, and nearly every month during the first year of the child’s life. Mothers were asked to report feeding habits. Forty percent of mothers gave their babies solid foods prior to age four months. The most common rea-son for giving the food was the mothers believed the baby was old enough to begin eating solid foods. Mothers also said that the baby seemed hungry a lot and was not satiated by breast milk or formula alone. More than 50 percent of mothers in the study responded that a doctor told them the baby could start solid food before four months old.

Children who are intro-duced to solid foods too early may not be develop-mentally ready to accept these foods. Studies also have linked the early in-troduction of solid foods with an increased risk of chronic diseases, such as obesity and eczema, later in life. Babies also may not be physically able to move their tongues and swallow properly to handle solid foods. Here are some guidelines for knowing when and how to introduce solid foods to a baby’s diet.

* Recognize readiness signs. Signs that your child is ready for solid foods include the ability to sit up and lean for-ward, good head control, the ability to pick up food and try to put it in his or her mouth and the abili-ty to turn his or her head away to indicate fullness. If the baby watches you while eat and seems in-terested in your food, this may also indicate a readiness for solid food.

* Adhere to the rec-

ommended guidelines. Breast milk and formula are nutritionally sound food sources for growing babies. Introducing com-plementary foods too early can lead to nutrient deficiency.

* Begin with one food at a time. Most pediatri-cians recommend start-ing out with iron-forti-fied cereals as the first solid foods because they’re least likely to cause an allergic reac-tion. These cereals can be diluted with milk or for-mula to make them more palatable. Others prefer to start with an iron-rich vegetable. Good starter vegetables include sweet potatoes, squash and peas. Before adding any more solid foods, stick with the initial food for at least one week or more to determine if the child can tolerate the food.

* Pay attention for signs of allergies. Rashes, wheezing, gas, fussiness, vomiting, and diarrhea could be indicative of a food allergy. If your child exhibits such symptoms, stop giving him or her the food and consult your pediatrician. Wait until your baby is at least one year of age before intro-ducing foods that com-monly cause allergies, including citrus foods, shellfish, nuts, and egg whites.

* Avoid honey. Honey can contain life-threat-ening botulism. It should be kept off the menu until your child reaches his or her first birthday. Many parents wait until a child becomes a tod-dler before introducing honey.

Introducing solid foods to infants should only be done when the child is developmentally ready.