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VOLUME 13 NUMBER 44 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015

Baseball opens doors, brings light to life for Stettler senior

STACEY LAVALLIEWEEKENDER REPORTER

When Fred Bozek’s wife Lucille died of cancer just months short of their 50th wedding anniversary, it plunged the Stettler man into a deep, dark depression that trapped him in the home he had shared with his wife.

For weeks, he didn’t want to see anyone, go outside, or do more than the basic chores of living. After all, the woman he had known for more of his life than not, was gone.

“It was my baseball buddies, and my hockey buddies, who got me through it,” Bozek said, sitting at a baseball diamond in West Stettler Park, baseball glove on one hand, neon-bright ball in the other. “They kept at me, saying how they missed having me out to play.”

Bozek credits those friends, and the sports that draw them together, for pulling him out of the dark dun-geon of despair Lucille’s passing had thrown him into. Now, while he still misses her, he’s moving on with life, spry and active and smiling.

Bozek recently returned from St. George, Utah, where he played base-ball for the 65+ Pals and the 70+ Muggin’z. The two teams took silver in their categories, something Bozek is very proud of. After all, more than 400 baseball teams compete at the Huntsman World Senior Games, and many don’t see a medal round game.

Bozek, on the other hand, has col-lected a double-fi stfull of medals in his 11 years of competition.

“I’m going to play until I can’t,”

Bozek said. He turns 73 in November, and is as spry as a man in his 50s. “I’m very fortunate. All those years working, inhaling grain dust. I never wore a mask, my lungs should be shot.”

Hard labour could have affected his hands, elbows or shoulders or wrecked his knees, but Bozek credits remaining active in sports despite being a busy father and adult, for keeping him nimble.

“I can play all positions but they usually put me in centre-fi eld,” he said. “Some of these guys are wear-ing knee braces, but I can still run pretty good. And it’s a hitting game, so I need to run after that ball.”

The Hunstman World Senior Games not only has baseball, but many other sports. There’s basket-ball, archery, racquetball, pickleball, golf, cycling, bowling, tennis, track and fi eld, triathlon, walking, danc-ing, shuffl eboard, and volleyball, to name a few.

“I’ve never seen women so tall,” Bozek said of witnessing a 60+ wom-en’s volleyball game. “Their legs go on forever.”

Bozek, who also plays on the Stettler Old Sox locally, has been going down to Utah for 11 years, and is in active pursuit of the 15-year-ring. That means he needs another four trips back to Utah, playing on his baseball teams.

“I’ll get there, health permitting,” he said. “You never know what can happen.”

Not only did being active in sports brighten his life after Lucille’s pass-ing, but it’s given him so much hap-piness in general, he said.

“A lot of kids, they get to 20, 21, 22, and they think they’re done,” he said. “Work bogs them down, they don’t have time. But take time. There’s sports out there. And it helps so much.”

Sporting events like the Huntsman Games and Alberta 55+ Games help people remember there’s sports for adults, too.

“I have people come up to me and say, ‘Why are you playing kids games?’ Who says they’re kids games?” Bozek said. “When you see some of these 80-year-olds playing sports you think that a young man couldn’t keep up. It’s pretty amaz-ing.”

Bozek considers himself and oth-ers like him who remain in sports into their golden years as ambas-sadors for active living, visible and real proof that remaining in sports helps people remain healthy and active years beyond those who fi nd themselves crippled by sedentary lifestyles.

“When I stayed at home (after Lucille’s death), I stiffened up and ached all the time,” he noted. He added that it took a bit of time to work himself back into sports, going at the pace his body allowed, but now it’s like he never took a break.

Sports has opened many doors and provided many opportunities for Bozek over the years. He’s trav-elled and played ball in the United States and in Europe and has met all sorts of people normal through chances that he wouldn’t have had in everyday life working in the grain industry.

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Stacey Lavallie/Weekender reporter

Despite the bright sunlight, Fred Bozek lines up neatly under a pop fl y, which descends into his glove with no problem.

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Bozek has been involved in the Stettler Red Green hockey league, a fun league for adults, for most of its 25 years. This year, he’s stepping back a bit as his new love-life has gotten in the way. He’ll be heading to Arizona

during the hockey season with his new lady-love, and spending the cold Canadian winter months basking in southern sun-shine — and playing ball, of course.

At one of his sporting events, he was introduced to a woman by his baseball buddies. With an equal appreciation for baseball

and sports in general, a natural spark ignited be-tween the two.

“I’ll always miss Lucille,” Bozek said. “But she would be the fi rst to say that life goes on, and to not be lonely — and keep playing ball.”

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On Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 3182 head of cattle went through our rings

- TOTAL - 3182

D1 - D2 cows 100.00-118.00D3 - D4 cows 90.00-100.00Good Holstein cows 90.00-104.00Med. Holstein cows 65.00-87.00

Good bred cows NONE Cow/Calf Pairs (younger) NONEOlder bred cows 1250.00 to 1750.00 Cow/Calf Pairs (older) NONEGood bred heifers NONE

Good Feeder Steers 1000 lbs Plus: 200.00-210.00 Heifers 180.00-210.00Good Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: 220.00-235.00 Heifers 210.00-232.00Good Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: 235.00-250.00 Heifers 220.00-240.00Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: 255.00-269.00 Heifers 232.00-245.00Good Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: 265.00-278.00 Heifers 240.00-252.00Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: 280.00-310.00 Heifers 250.00-275.00Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: 320.00-340.00 Heifers 270.00-300.00Good Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus: 330.00-360.00 Heifers 300.00-340.00

Dairy Steers 150.00-180.00 Baby Calves Dairy Type, CAN: 100.00-300.00

Baby Calves Beef Type: 375.00-

Hay: Sq Bales 8.00-11.00 Rd Bales 130.00-150.00Straw: Sq Bales NONE Rd Bales NONEGreenfeed: Sq Bales NONE Rd Bales NONE

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Investment opportunities for seniors in 2015

Changes made for the 2015 tax year include an increase in the allowable TFSA contribution room limit for 2015 and a new minimum withdrawal schedule for RRIFs. Both present new op-portunities for retirees, as to managing their unregistered savings and RRIF withdrawals.

Annual TFSA contribution room was increased to $10,000, but now that the Liberals have been elected, it’s likely they will uphold their campaign “prom-ise” of reversing that increase. But right now, the total available contribution room is $41,000 for someone who has never con-tributed, or $82,000 for a cou-ple. People who have maxed out their contributions can put another $4,500 into their TFSA for 2015. This should be taken advantage of ASAP, as it is likely will change for 2016.

What’s in it for retirees? Firstly, many high net worth people have significant non-registered accounts that produce fully tax-able income. Individuals and their spouses who haven’t set up TFSAs yet should transfer as much as possible of it into

tax-sheltered investments. For people taking out RRIF income they don’t need, rolling it into a TFSA is a great opportunity to have it grow tax sheltered from that point on.

The 2015 revised RRIF with-drawal schedule: With the new budget the RRIF minimum with-drawal rates has been reduced. For example, for a 71-year-old, it has gone from 7.38 per cent to 5.28 per cent. This is in response to current low interest rates and increasing longevity. The new withdrawal schedule is based

on a 3 per cent rate of return on investments and projected to provide income to age 94. Unfortunately when factoring in inflation, real rates of return with safe investments are neg-ative, so long-lived seniors may still risk running out of money.

Seniors who have withdrawn funds in 2015 based on the old rate can re-contribute the ex-cess RRIF withdrawal back into their RRIF by the end of February 2016 for a deduction on their 2015 tax return. Whether this is worthwhile depends on if the

money is needed or if the funds are available to be recontributed. A discussion with your tax advi-sor will help determine if there is any benefit. If the re-contrib-uted funds are subject to the same or a lower tax bracket in the future it may make sense to do so. If re-contributing, the excess amount might have a favourable benefit relating to any OAS claw-back as well as the age credit. If re-contribution does not seem appropriate, in-vesting the excess amount into a TFSA will at least shelter it from further taxation on the in-come it earns.

One common theme I am running across is that people seem to be investing their TFSA funds in daily interest savings accounts or GICs paying 2 per cent or less. For those who don’t need the money, I feel there are much better investment choice available with significantly higher returns. You can invest in the full range of options that are available with RRSPs and get the best return for your buck while factoring in your investment time line and risk tolerance.

Stacey Lavallie/Weekender reporter

Fred Bozek has a breather in the dugout at West Stettler Park, dressed warm in his red Huntsman World Senior Games gear and shiny with his two silver medals, which he won with the Pals 65+ baseball team and the St. Albert Muggin’z 70+ team in St. George, Utah.

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Canadian small businesses have been driving the economy but continued growth depends on innovation and exports

CNW STORYSmall businesses in

Canada created no less than 80 per cent of all new private-sector jobs in the past year, but this eco-nomic piston of growth is in for tough times if it doesn’t start to focus on innovation and grow-ing export markets, fi nds a new report from CIBC World Markets.

“The small business sector has unequivocally kept Canada’s economy from sinking into deeper water,” says CIBC Deputy Chief Economist Benjamin Tal, who co-authored the report with Senior Economist Royce Mendes. “While Canada’s small and medium-sized enterpris-es have been an island of stability, not only demon-strating resiliency during the recession but also leading the way during the recovery, they are enter-ing a new reality, one that will force them to innovate and enter new markets to sustain growth.”

Small businesses were quick to capitalize on the pickup in economic activ-ity in Canada following the Great Recession with the number of new com-panies climbing nearly 19 per cent since 2007. During the same period, the pace of growth for large fi rms fell almost 3 per cent. In terms of employment, the number of people work-ing in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) increased three times fast-er than large companies.

“The secret behind this unprecedented ability of small business to over-come weak economic conditions over the past cycle is their exposure to Canadian consumers, who by opening their wallets, almost single-handedly moved Canada back into the growth column,” says Mr. Tal.

“Low borrowing rates have been a large contribu-tor in allowing consumers to continue spending, but the strength in Canada’s

housing market has also played a signifi cant role by making consumers feel more wealthy.”

The unprecedented strength in Canada’s hous-ing market has provided a major boost to Canada’s SMEs, which employ close to 70 per cent of the work-ers in the construction and real estate industries. These two industries alone created more than 200,000 new jobs, accounting for 17 per cent of the labour market’s strength since the beginning of 2010, the report says. It also notes that each housing sale generates an estimated $20,000 in additional con-sumer spending.

But Mr. Tal warns that too much reliance on the domestic market can be dangerous should the tide turn.

“With debt-to-income ra-tios just under 165 per cent and house prices looking stretched in many pockets of the country, consumers can’t be relied on to pro-

vide the type of growth seen in the recent past. Canadians are just about maxed out on debt-fueled consumption.”

With the dollar’s fl ir-tation with parity now a thing of the past and the slowdown in consumption in mind, Mr. Tal sees an opportunity for SMEs to gain exposure to export markets in particular the U.S. and Europe.

Only 10 per cent of Canadian SMEs are in-volved in exporting, a level that hasn’t changed in 15 years despite increased trade activity and free

trade around the world, he says.

Small businesses in Alberta, which will be the hardest hit by the drop in commodity prices, have the most room to add ex-port capacity, as they gen-erate far less revenue from exports than their peers in other provinces, Mr. Tal says.

“To maintain and build on the performance of the past cycle, SMEs will have to change their business models by both raising their propensity to export and increasing investment in research and develop-

ment,” he says.The report notes that

small business that are al-ready exporters are start-ing from a position of strength as they have con-sistently invested more on innovation than non-ex-porters.

“Given Canada’s weak

productivity track record of late, any support from SMEs will be a boon to the country,” says Mr. Tal.

The complete CIBC World Markets report is available at: http://re-search.cibcwm.com/eco-nomic_public/download/if_2015-1022.pdf

SLAUGHTER CATTLE:D1-D2 Cows: 105.00 to 118.00 D3 Cows: 90.00 to 105.00Bulls 120.00 to 135.00 Feeder Bulls: 120.00 to 160.00Feeder Cows: NONE Heiferettes: NONEFEEDER CATTLE:Steers Heifers 1000 plus lbs.: NONE 1000 plus lbs.: NONE900 to 1000 lbs.: NONE 900 to 1000 lbs.: 215.00 to 226.25800 to 900 lbs.: 240.00 to 255.00 800 to 900 lbs.: 225.00 to 231.00700 to 800 lbs.: 260.00 to 275.00 700 to 800 lbs.: 230.00 to 237.00600 to 700 lbs.: 270.00 to 295.00 600 to 700 lbs.: 245.00 to 259.00500 to 600 lbs.: 295.00 to 306.00 500 to 600 lbs.: 265.00 to 281.50400 to 500 lbs.: 325.00 to 378.00 400 to 500 lbs.: 290.00 to 317.00300 to 400 lbs.: 325.00 to 385.00 300 to 400 lbs.: 325.00 to 367.50OFF TYPES: NONE OFF TYPES: NONE

Good Bred Cows - 2300.00 to 2800.00Good Bred Heifers - 2700.00 to 3125.00

Medium & Older Cows - 1800.00 to 2200.00

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Holiday season meal tips when you’re pinched for time

Much of the holiday sea-son can seem like a blur, during which busy men and women spend much of their time running here and there. Holiday supplies need to be pur-chased, homes need to be decorated and gifts must be bought and wrapped.

During the busy holiday season, men and women pressed for time may be tempted to turn to the convenience of fast food come mealtime. While these fast foods may be convenient, the cost of dining out each night and the lack of adequate nutrition may not justify the convenience. But no matter how busy men and women may be during the holiday season, there are still ways to eat healthy meals that don’t take much time to prepare.Prep work

Meal preparation can take a lot of time. But buy-ing ingredients in advance, and saving the trouble of last-minute trips to the grocery store, can make prep work go much more smoothly and quickly.

Devote some time on the weekend to stocking up on ingredients you will need for the week ahead. Stock up on storage con-

tainers so that food can be packaged into the refrig-erator or freezer. Prepare rice and parboil pasta to use as a starchy and fi lling base to some recipes. Peel, dice and chop vegetables and store in containers for later use during the week. Separate meat and poultry into smaller, meal-sized containers so you only thaw out what you need for a given meal.Have a plan

Create a menu plan so you will know which rec-ipes to create and when. Build room into your meal plan for really quick meals, such as a soup and sandwich night or break-fast for dinner.

Planning a meal weekly meal schedule saves you time because you won’t be searching for recipes each weeknight. Such planning also helps you to ensure there’s plenty of variety in your weekly meals.Seek help from slow cookers

A slow cooker can be a real time-saver during the holiday season. Slow cookers can be set to cook while you’re out of the house. When you return, you will fi nd the meal ready and waiting.

Slow cookers are very

popular, and as a result it’s easy to fi nd recipes both online and in cookbooks. Slow cookers can be used to prepare sauces, soups, roasts, casseroles, and so much more. To make slow cookers even more convenient, prepackage ingredients for recipes in advance, storing them in a plastic zip-top bag. Then simply pour the ingredi-ents into the slow cook-er in the morning before leaving for work.Expand your horizons

A meal need not always be a three-course offering. On days you expect to be particularly busy, plan for a no-heat meal. Cold cut sandwiches and salad can fi t the bill. A platter of fi n-ger foods, such as chees-es and crackers, fruit, and vegetable sticks with dips, can be fi lling as well. If the kids are requesting a bowl of cereal, let them have it and save time. Eggs and reheated leftovers and quick and easy to prepare.

Dine outBudget for a few meals

on the go. When shopping at the mall, stop into a restaurant for a sit-down meal. Doing so will save time and you can enjoy a well-deserved respite from cooking duties.

In search of ... pictures of yourself, your family, loved ones or friends who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces during the first World War, the second World War, the Korean Conflict, Desert Storm, Afghanistan or any of Canada’s peacekeeping missions.On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Stettler Independent, with the generous support of the local business community, will pay tribute to those who have answered Canada's call in time of need. We will publish a very special pictorial section hon-ouring local veterans.

We urge you to dig through your old albums and find your favourite photo.

Please ensure your photos are clearly marked with your name, address and phone number.We cannot reproduce photocopies or laser prints of pictures.Bring your photos and completed form by Nov. 4 to:Stettler Independent4810 - 50 St.,or emailadmin@stettlerindependent.com

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An intriguing and gripping concoctionMinding your own

business.That’s what you were

doing…well, mostly. You weren’t bothering anybody, it’s true, but you were contemplating mischief, just to keep things interesting but not enough to get your-self in trouble. And yet, that’s what happened – to you, and to Ada in the new adult novel “After Alice ” by Gregory Maguire.

Fifteen-year-old Lydia Clowd, not-quite-grown-up, not-quite-child, hated when her widowed father told her to mind her younger sis-ter, Alice.

Alice was such a strange child. Once, Lydia found her beneath the bed their mother died in, lying still as marble, staring at the underside of the mat-tress. She was an odd little girl, so it was no surprise to Lydia when Miss Armstrong, the Vicar’s family govern-ess, came looking for Alice near the river.

A c t u a l l y, M i s s Armstrong was looking for Ada , her charge, who’d never been be-yond the Vicarage walls alone but had somehow gotten away from Miss Armstrong and was now missing. Ada and Alice were friends, so it stood to reason that if Miss Armstrong could find Alice , Ada would be nearby.

But both girls were gone.

Lydia knew that Alice hadn’t snuck home; she’d know because, well, she just would. Her father’s kitchen help hadn’t seen Alice , either. Mr. Clowd was entertaining Mr. Charles

Darwin and an American visitor, so he couldn’t help in the search. And Miss Armstrong was simply beside herself with worry.

And then the little dark boy, a former slave who was traveling with the American, went missing, too. Surely, the children were together. They’d be found soon.

Escaping from the Vicarage was a delicious thrill for Ada Boyce. Never had she gone so far alone, not with the problems she had with her spine and her legs. Miss Armstrong was al-ways around – except this time, when a hiding Ada accidentally slipped into a hole and fell and fell and fell to another world where caterpillars talked, cats grinned, and playing cards battled. It was a world where Queens threatened be-headings, and where Ada was certain she’d find Alice .

But Ada was not alone…

I have to admit, I was intrigued by “After Alice” – before I got so thoroughly lost that I had absolutely no clue what was going on. It’s obvious that this is a re-imagining of the fa-

mous Lewis Carroll tale, but author Gregory Maguire also mashes in other fairy tales and nursery rhymes, which was befuddling but I persevered. There had to be a pay-off to sticking around.

Boy, was there.Maguire tweaks

Carroll’s story here and there, creates a whole other subplot, and throws in a heartbreak-ing turning point that Carroll would never have seen coming but that changes the tone of this book completely. Indeed, once I relaxed into the nonsense (and isn’t that what Alice Through the Looking Glass mostly is?), I en-joyed it a lot.

I think you will, too, particularly if you’re a Maguire fan or if you love Alice, too. My ad-vice is to start “After Alice ,” stick with it, and the blended plot…? You won’t mind.

TERRISCHLICHENMEYER

AuthorGregory Maguire

Dear Boys & GirlsHave you written your letter to Santa yet?Kids, this year you don’t have to send your letter all the way to the North Pole. Instead, go to the Stettler Independent and ask my helpers for a special envelope addressed to my headquarters in Stettler. Put your letter to Santa in the envelope along with a self-addressed stamped envelope, and deposit in Santa’s mailbox at the Stettler Independent Offi ce.

All letters must be received by December 4, 2015. Mrs. Claus and I will work very hard to answer all our letters!

Love from, Santa and Mrs. Claus

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Artifi cial Lift Field ServicesPosition Overview:

Company Overview:Zedi Inc. (Zedi) provides integrated services, applications, and technology to oil and gas producers to help effi ciently manage their production operations. Having established a leadership position in our base market, we continue to grow globally by operating in 25 countries around the world. Our expertise helps producers increase revenue while reducing operating costs and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Job Description/Duties:Zedi is recruiting a Crane Operator/Truck Driver, for its operations in Western Canada.

This role will be responsible for: • Providing customer service to Zedi customers Western Canada (AB, SK, Man) • Load and deliver all types of oilfi eld equipment • Operate Knuckle Boom Crane • Tow large trailers with many different types of Cargo

Qualifi cations: • Oil and gas heavy haul transportation background is a must • Strong client relationship skills • Strong decision making and problem solving skills • Strong team player, capable of performing in a fast-paced deadline driven environment • Able to deal with confi dential information with a high degree of diplomacy and good

judgment • Class 5 with Air Endorsement or Class 1` • Clean Drivers Abstract • Lifting and Rigging Certifi cate or equivalent

To Apply:Forward your PDF or Microsoft Word formatted resume in confi dence to careers@zedi.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest in Zedi, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Part Time Contract Position• Collecting rents from the 12 units (2 x 6-plexes)• Coordinate move ins and move outs• Assist residents with maintenance concerns • Perform minor maintenance• Coordinate work done by contractors• Yard work including mowing lawns and shoveling snow• On call for maintenance emergencies• Cell phone provided in order to handle emergency maintenance calls 24/7• Must be organized, have a mechanical ability and able to deal with seniors• We require the ability to produce a Criminal Record Check

This is a rewarding position with the opportunity to help seniors in the community.

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Aircraft ..............................1510Antiques & Art ..................1520Auctions ............................1530Bicycles ............................1540Building Supplies ..............1550Business Machines ..........1560Cameras & Accessories ..1570Children’s Items ................1580Clothing ............................1590Computers ........................1600Concert & Event Tickets ..1610Equipment - Misc. ............1620Equipment - Heavy ..........1630Tools ................................1640Farmers’ Market &Food Basket......................1650Firewood ..........................1660Lumber ............................1670Garden Supplies ..............1680Lawn Tractors ..................1690Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700Household Appliances......1710Household Furnishings ....1720TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740Jewellery ..........................1750Kid’s Deals........................1755Misc. For Sale ..................1760Musical Instruments..........1770Music Lessons..................1780Piano & Organs ................1790Office Supplies ................1800Pets & Supplies ................1810Pet Services ....................1820Cats ..................................1830Dogs ................................1840Sports Cards ....................1850Sporting Goods ................1860Collectors’ Items ..............1870Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880Travel Packages ..............1900Wedding Supplies ............1910Recycled Products............1920Wanted to Buy ..................1930Items to Give Away ..........1940

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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

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THREE (3) 1984-1985 White 8920 Combines w/ direct drive or gear boxes for threshing. Shedded.

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Livestock 2100CHAROLAIS COWS for

sale, dispersal herd. Phone 403-740-0054.

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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

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Houses/Duplexes 30204 bedroom house for rent,

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SMALL house in Donalda w/private deck, fenced yard, garage, can be 1 or 2 bdrm. $700/mo. + utils, n/s, 403-883-2819

Condos/Townhouses30303 BDRM., 11/2 bath, town-house, near hospital and golf course, references.

Call Norma at Sutton Realty, 403-742-7815.

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Suites 30601 BDRM upstairs bachelor

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Private Tender - Land for Sale – by CastorSW-28-37-14-W4 Approx. 147 acres hay/pasture with dugout.NW-28-37-14-W4 Approx. 140 acres hay with dugout.$5,020 combined oil revenue per year.Please include 8% unconditional deposit of bid per quarter.Any or all bids not necessarily accepted. Deadline is Nov. 6/15.Subject to nancing within 30 days of acceptance.Mail bids to:Jerry & Joanne Wiechnik - Land TendersBox 103, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0Cheques will be returned to unsuccessful bidders.

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When seeking volun-teer opportunities, men and women can quickly become overwhelmed by the volume of options available to them. But not all volunteering op-portunities are equal, so prospective volunteers who want to be certain their efforts make a difference can take the following steps as they search for the right sit-uation.

• Determine what you can offer. Before begin-ning your search for a volunteering opportu-nity, determine what you have to offer and what you hope to offer. Prospective volunteers with extensive business experience may serve best by offering their professional expertise to a fledgling nonprofit organization, while ath-letic men and women may find coaching pro-vides the best chance to combine their skill-set and experience with their desire to give back.

• Determine how much time you can offer. Some volunteer opportunities are more demanding than others, so figure out in advance how much of your time you can realistically devote to volunteering. Can you volunteer on week-nights or just weekends? Which times of day are you available to volun-teer? Answering these questions in advance will ensure you find a volunteering opportuni-ty that won’t prove too much, or too little, to handle.

• Find something you want to do. As previous-ly noted, sometimes the volunteers who get the most out of their expe-riences are those who offer their expertise in a given area. But it’s per-fectly alright to look for

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• Investigate the or-ganization. You will likely take your volun-teering efforts seriously, so you want to be sure the organization you ul-timately work with is serious about its mis-sion. Ask each organi-zation you speak with about their programs and how those programs relate to the charity’s mission. Ask about the success rate of each program as well as the challenges those pro-grams face. Prospective volunteers also can in-vestigate an organiza-tion’s financial back-ground via a site such as CharityNavigator.org, which rates charities in a host of categories with

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Greater awareness about kidney disease needed for Canadians

living with diabetesAccording to The Kidney Foundation of

Canada, as many as 50 per cent of people with diabetes may show signs of kidney damage, prompting the need for effective dialogue between patients and their phy-sicians about declining kidney function and the need to treat at an early stage. Your Kidney Health Matters is an educa-tion campaign launched to increase un-derstanding of the implications of kidney disease in type 2 diabetes management.

“In Canada, diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. High blood sugar from diabetes and high blood pressure can dam-age kidneys,” said Paul Kidston, National President of The Kidney Foundation of Canada. “It is essential for people with type 2 diabetes to talk to their doctor about having their kidneys checked at the time of diagnosis, and to make it a regular part of their medical check-ups. They should also discuss all the ways to effectively manage diabetes to help prevent or delay the loss of kidney function.”

Treating chronic kidney diseaseAccording to the Canadian Diabetes

Association’s 2013 Clinical Practice Guidelines, it is possible to slow the pro-gression of kidney disease through inten-sive glycemic control and optimization of blood pressure. Kidney disease may start slowly and progress over a number of years, and without treatment, kidneys will

eventually fail (known as End-Stage Renal Disease). At this stage, dialysis or a kidney transplant is required. Chronic kidney dis-ease is defi ned as the presence of kidney damage, or a decreased level of kidney function, for a period of three months or more. All individuals with chronic kidney disease are at high risk for cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke.

Greater awareness about the link be-tween diabetes and kidney disease is im-portant. As kidney disease progresses the rate of decline of kidney function can ac-celerate. As kidney function changes, treat-ments should be modifi ed, including diabe-tes medications used for glycemic control.

“Since the effi cacy of some type 2 diabe-tes medications decreases with declining kidney function, there is a need for effec-tive treatments that tightly manage glyce-mic control at any level of kidney function,” said Dr. Andrew W. Steele, FRCPC, Medical Director and Chief of Nephrology, Lakeridge Health Corporation and Lead Nephrologist Ontario Renal Network, Central East Local Health Integration Network. “The good news is that there are oral medications to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes that can be initiated and the starting dose continued at all stages of kidney function, which means patients can start and stay on the same dose even if their kidney func-tion changes.”

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