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Serving: Carvel, Darwell, Duffield, Wabamun, Seba Beach, Gainford, Entwistle, Evansburg, Wildwood, Tomahawk, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain & Drayton Valley August 27, 2019 PARKLAND RCMP THWART ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION ALBERTA RCMP WARNS PROPERTY OWNERS OF PAVING CONTRACTOR SCAMS Submitted by Parkland RCMP Spruce Grove, Alta. – On Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2019 at 7:10 p.m. Parkland RCMP were dis- patched to the report of an al- leged abduction at the parking lot of a local business. Witness- es reported a male smashed the window of a car and forced the female passenger into his vehi- cle. The suspect vehicle then left the scene. The female driver of the car re- mained on scene to wait for po- lice. She provided information that the male suspect blocked her vehicle, smashed her front passenger headlight and then went to the passenger side win- dow and demanded the female passenger get out. When the passenger refused, he smashed the passenger side window and opened the door. The male grabbed the passenger, took her to his van and fled the scene. The driver of the vehicle was not injured. RCMP received information that the suspect vehicle was in Onoway. When members lo- cated the vehicle, it attempted to flee. In the interest of the safety of the passenger and the general public, RCMP forced the vehicle to stop and the driver, William Jensen was arrested. The vic- tim was safe and had minor in- juries on her arm from the glass fragments from the smashed car window. Continued on Page 4 Submitted by Alberta RCMP This summer, the Alberta RCMP has received reports of several incidents involving pav- ing scams in Western Alberta. Travelling companies, posing as legitimate contractors, offer paving or sometimes roof seal- ing services typically to senior citizens in rural communities. These individuals have been known to provide few details of their identity and utilize non-de- script vehicles rarely bearing commercial logos. The Alberta RCMP urges property owners to beware of out-of-town companies offering such services. The contractors claim to have leftover asphalt from previous jobs and prom- ise to provide quality services. However, the product used is believed to be cold, recycled asphalt or a gravel and oil mix- ture with no lasting properties. This results in the asphalt falling apart once it is driven on. By that time, these fraudsters are long gone, disappearing with their payment before the customer re- alizes they have been scammed. We would like to remind res- idents to exercise caution when retaining contractor services and if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. Residents should be weary of any contractors who: • Come to your door saying they are working in the area of- fering a deal for leftover asphalt Continued on Page 2

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Page 1: August 27, 2019 PARKLAND RCMP THWART ATTEMPTED … · 8/27/2019  · 8477 (TIPS), online at www. P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google

Serving: Carvel, Darwell, Duffield, Wabamun, Seba Beach, Gainford, Entwistle, Evansburg, Wildwood, Tomahawk, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain & Drayton Valley

August 27, 2019PARKLAND RCMP THWART ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION

ALBERTA RCMP WARNS PROPERTY OWNERS OF

PAVING CONTRACTOR SCAMS

Submitted by Parkland RCMP

Spruce Grove, Alta. – On Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2019 at 7:10 p.m. Parkland RCMP were dis-patched to the report of an al-leged abduction at the parking lot of a local business. Witness-es reported a male smashed the window of a car and forced the female passenger into his vehi-cle. The suspect vehicle then left the scene.

The female driver of the car re-

mained on scene to wait for po-lice. She provided information that the male suspect blocked her vehicle, smashed her front passenger headlight and then went to the passenger side win-dow and demanded the female passenger get out. When the passenger refused, he smashed the passenger side window and opened the door. The male grabbed the passenger, took her to his van and fled the scene. The driver of the vehicle was not injured.

RCMP received information that the suspect vehicle was in Onoway. When members lo-cated the vehicle, it attempted to flee. In the interest of the safety of the passenger and the general public, RCMP forced the vehicle to stop and the driver, William Jensen was arrested. The vic-tim was safe and had minor in-juries on her arm from the glass fragments from the smashed car window.

Continued on Page 4

Submitted by Alberta RCMP

This summer, the Alberta RCMP has received reports of several incidents involving pav-ing scams in Western Alberta. Travelling companies, posing as legitimate contractors, offer paving or sometimes roof seal-ing services typically to senior citizens in rural communities. These individuals have been known to provide few details of their identity and utilize non-de-

script vehicles rarely bearing commercial logos.

The Alberta RCMP urges property owners to beware of out-of-town companies offering such services. The contractors claim to have leftover asphalt from previous jobs and prom-ise to provide quality services. However, the product used is believed to be cold, recycled asphalt or a gravel and oil mix-ture with no lasting properties. This results in the asphalt falling apart once it is driven on. By that

time, these fraudsters are long gone, disappearing with their payment before the customer re-alizes they have been scammed.

We would like to remind res-idents to exercise caution when retaining contractor services and if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.

Residents should be weary of any contractors who:

• Come to your door saying they are working in the area of-fering a deal for leftover asphalt

Continued on Page 2

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Page 2 Community Voice

Alberta RCMP Warns Property Owners of Paving Contractor ScamsContinued from Page 1

• Drive vehicles bearing no business names or logos

• Pressure you into making a quick decision or refuse to take “no” for an answer

• Ask for a down payment to buy materials

• Refuse to give you a written quote with their business name, physical address and outlining the services they will provide prior to completing the work

Here a few tips to avoid falling prey to scammers:

• Before agreeing to contract a person who comes to your door, get names of their previous cus-tomers and verify that they were satisfied with the work

August 27, 2019

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Community Voice Page 3August 27, 2019

SEPTEMBER IS PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Alberta RCMP Warns Property Owners of Paving Contractor Scams

Submitted by Alberta Health Services – ahs.ca

This month marks Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The annual event is an opportunity to educate North Americans about the importance of prostate health and to provide information about prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer facing men in Canada. One in seven Canadi-an men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Every year, about 21,000 Cana-dian men are diagnosed.

Any man can develop pros-tate cancer but you may be at a higher risk if you have a family history of it, or if you are black, overweight or over the age of 50.

Common prostate cancer

symptoms include:• Urination problems• An urgent need to uri-

nate• Frequent urination, es-

pecially during the night• A burning sensation or

pain when urinating• Being unable to uri-

nate, or having problems starting or stopping urine flow

• Blood in urine or se-men.

If you have any of these symp-

toms, tell your doctor or call 811.

The prostate is a small gland that is part of the male reproduc-tive system. Normally about the size of a walnut, it is located just below the bladder.

If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you can find more information, including biopsy, treatment options and support groups, online at pros-tatecancer.ca.

Continued from Page 2

• Do some research on the company with either the Bet-ter Business Bureau in Alberta, with the Consumer Investiga-tions Unit, with your local Rural Crime Watch or on social media site

• Make sure to obtain a writ-ten quote from the contractor that includes the full business name, full address, phone num-ber, GST number and provincial and municipal license numbers, if applicable

• Ensure the quote you receive gives details such as the quantity and specifies the quality of mate-rials being offered

• Obtain quotes from local sup-plier as a form of comparison

The Alberta RCMP is working with the Alberta Consumer In-vestigation Unit (CIU) to count-er this trend. If you or anyone you know have any information on these companies, please con-tact the Consumer Investigations Unit - North (north of Ponoka) at 587-985-4735 or the Consum-er Investigations Unit – South (south of Ponoka) at 403-803-8229.

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Page 4 Community Voice August 27, 2019

RCMP THWART SUSPECT’S PLANS

Parkland RCMP Thwart Attempted Abduction

Submitted by Parkland RCMP

Spruce Grove, Alta. - On Thurs-

day, Aug. 22, 2019 members of Parkland RCMP observed a car being driven by a suspended driver who is known to police. The car entered the parking lot of the Westland Market Mall in Spruce Grove where it parked to drop off a male passenger. The car then drove around the park-ing lot and parked the car in a handicap stall.

RCMP pulled in behind the suspect vehicle to initiate a traf-

fic stop for the offence of be-ing a suspended driver and for parking in a handicap stall. The suspect put the car in reverse and rammed the marked police vehicle. The suspect then exited the car and attempted to flee on foot. RCMP were quickly able to apprehend the suspect, who had placed a mask over his face. The RCMP attempted to locate the second male suspect with negative results. Further investi-gation revealed the car driven by the suspect was stolen from the Spruce Grove area.

Kalob Kochanowsky (20) of

Spruce Grove has been charged with:

• Obstruct a peace offi-cer

• Possession of break and enter tools

• Possession of stolen property

• Operate a motor vehi-cle while prohibited

Kochanowsky did not speak to bail and was remanded into cus-tody. He will be appearing in St Albert Provincial Court on Sep-tember 26, 2019.

The investigation is ongoing. RCMP believe that the suspect

wasto be a get away driver for a potential crime at Westland Mar-ket Mall. RCMP are attempting to locate the second male. If you have any information in relation to this incident, please contact Parkland RCMP at 780-968-7267. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

Continued from Page 1

RCMP seized a significant amount of money, crystal meth-amphetamine and stolen proper-ty from inside the vehicle.

William Jensen (23) of Spruce Grove has been charged with:

• Forcible confinement• Mischief under $5000

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking

• Possession of property ob-tained by crime less than $5000 (x2)

• Illegal possession or traffick-ing in government documents

• Failure to comply with con-dition of undertaking or recog-nizance

• Flight from peace officer

William Jensen was held for a justice interim hearing and was remanded into custody. He will be appearing in Stony Plain Pro-vincial Court on Aug. 28, 2019.

The RCMP can confirm that Jensen and the female victim were known to each other and this was determined to be a tar-geted incident.

If you have any information in

relation to this incident, please contact Parkland RCMP at 780-968-7267. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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Community Voice Page 5August 27, 2019

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Page 6 Community Voice August 27, 2019

CROP PRODUCERS GRANTED EXTENSION TO REPAY CASH ADVANCESSubmitted by Agriculture

and Agri-Food Canada

OTTAWA, Aug. 15, 2019 /CNW/ - Farmers form the back-bone of rural communities across Canada. They are integral to ex-panding our middle-class and strengthening our economy. The Government of Canada remains committed to growing Canada’s agricultural sector by ensuring all farmers have the support they need to manage significant risks that threaten the viability of their farms.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced today that crop producers impacted by recent market disruptions may now be eligible for an additional six months to repay 2018 cash ad-vances under the Advance Pay-ments Program (APP).

The Stay of Default, which covers advances on grains, oil-seeds and pulses, will provide

additional flexibility to repay advances for farmers that may be facing lower prices, reduced marketing opportunities or a de-crease in farm cash income. The decision comes following recent changes made by the Govern-ment of Canada to strengthen the APP by increasing the maximum loan limit for all farmers to $1 million and the interest-free por-tion to $500,000 for canola.

The six-month Stay of Default to March 31, 2020, will pro-vide producers with more time to repay their 2018 outstanding advances. The Stay of Default was granted at the request of nine program administrators. The Government of Canada will also continue to pay interest on the interest-free portion of farm-ers’ outstanding advances until March 31, 2020, for those com-modities.

Producers who received a 2018 APP advance from any of the nine participating administrators

could be eligible for the Stay of Default and are encouraged to contact their respective adminis-trator for more details.

Participating administrators are the Agri-Commodity Manage-ment Association, Alberta Sugar Beet Growers, Alberta Wheat Commission, BC Breeder and Feeder Association, Canadian Canola Growers Association, Manitoba Corn Growers Asso-ciation Inc., Manitoba Livestock Cash Advance Inc., Producteurs de Grains du Québec and West-ern Cash Advance Program Inc.

Our government is working closely with our farmers to meet their needs and is taking many concrete steps to help them deal with the current market turmoil. This Stay of Default will give them more flexibility and the room to maneuver so they can better manage their liquidity. “ - The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

Quick Facts • The Advance Pay-

ments Program is a financial loan guarantee program that provides producers easy access to credit through cash advances. There was over 21,000 producers who participated in the program in 2018, and the average advance was approximately $118,000.

• For the 2018 program year, 12,902 grains, oilseed and pulse producers took more than $1.68 billion in advances, rep-resenting a 3% increase in the number of grains, oilseed and pulse producers taking advances under the program, and a 6% in-crease in the value of advances taken in 2017.

• As of July 31, there has been close to 1,100 new producers who have joined the program in 2019 and there has been approximately 360 pro-ducers who have returned to the program after not participating in the last three years.

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Community Voice Page 7August 27, 2019

A MESSAGE FROM MLA MARK SMITHSubmitted by MLA Mark

Smith | Drayton Valley – Devon Constituency

One of the great things about being an MLA is getting to meet and eventually serve your con-stituents.

Over the past three weeks I have had so many opportunities to celebrate special events with constituents.

The Calmar parade and the gigantic flea market down main street has become one of the things I most enjoy attending. Many of you have seen the little red 1965 Corvair my wife drives in all of the parades across the constituency. So it was a lot of fun to discover in the antique store in Calmar an old set of 1965 Alberta license plates that are even red and white that can now adorn my parade car.

There are not many business-es in this constituency that can claim to have been in business for 90 years. So it was an amaz-ing night spent celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Thorsby Hotel and Bar. There was great music, lots of people and it was so interesting to see some of the old pictures of the hotel over the years, especially the picture of the Thorsby Men’s baseball

team taken in the hotel. Just the other day I went down

to where the oil spill south of Drayton Valley occurred. No one wants to see an oil spill, es-pecially one that affects a creek that feeds the North Saskatch-ewan River but I was so proud of the clean-up effort I saw go-ing on. The scope of the effort taken to clean up what in com-parison to some of the spills we have read about is a relatively small spill was impressive. The booms, skimmers and clean-up crews, the vac trucks and over-sight by the AER all of these

people and agencies were work-ing together and getting the job done. It made me proud to be part of the best, most environ-mentally responsible oil industry anywhere in the world. Good job guys!

I also had the pleasure this past week of attending the me-dia event for EAVOR an Alberta energy company drilling a deep well geo-thermal pilot project near Rocky Mountain House. Several hundred attendees saw two rigs two and a half kilo-meters apart drill two wells 2.5 kilometres deep and then drill

laterally and connect the two bore holes together to create a continuous loop that will collect the heat of the earth. I don’t be-lieve that the expertise and tech-nology exists anywhere else in the world to do this and should the technology prove success-ful then the first commercial geo-thermal electrical project is slated to begin sometime in the next year in Drayton Valley.

We live in an amazing prov-ince and this constituency has so much going for it and it is a priv-ilege to represent you inside and outside of the Legislature.

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Page 8 Community Voice August 27, 2019

HEALTHY IDEAS FORBACK-TO-SCHOOL SNACKS

TMX CONSTRUCTION RESTART: PREMIER KENNEY

Submitted by Alberta Health Services – ahs.ca

It’s almost time for the new school year! Whether your kids spend their after-school time at home or on their way to an extra-curricular activity, they may be hungry. Plan and pack healthy snacks so your children get

the right energy they need to grow and be active.

• Offer snacks at least two hours before dinner to keep your child from being too full at meal time.

• Choose foods from two of the four food groups from the new Can-ada’s Food Guide (available online in 28 languages) at snack time.

• Wash and slice vegetables and fruits; store them in a container in the fridge so they are easy to grab when you’re heading out the door.

• Keep a small supply of non-per-ishable snacks such as unsalted nuts, pretzels, or whole-grain crackers in a sports bag so your child can have a quick snack before activities or

sporting events. Plan ahead by stocking your fridge

and cupboard with items that can be used to make these quick and healthy snacks:

• Low-fat cheese to eat with whole-grain crackers, mini whole-grain pitas, or apple slices.

Continued on Page 9

Submitted by Govern-ment of Alberta

Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement regarding the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project restarting construction:

“The ‘Notice to Proceed’ is a step forward for the much-delayed Trans Mountain Pipeline. This project has the support of the vast majority of Canadians, including seven out of 10 British Columbians. The news that construction will restart on this project is positive; however, there is still not reason to celebrate. The se-

ries of delays and the existing uncer-tainty around this vital project con-tinue to present serious challenges.

“As Trans Mountain begins to pre-pare for its construction restart, the federal and local authorities must ensure the rule of law is enforced and that construction is not illegally blocked. History has shown us that there are a small minority of indi-viduals who are willing to break the law to prevent responsible resource development in Canada, and they must not be allowed to essentially veto a project that is vitally import-ant – not only to Alberta, but to all

of Canada.“The start of construction is an im-

portant milestone, but it should have never taken this long. TMX has been mired in delays and has been through countless months of consul-tation and a lengthy and rigorous re-view process. It has been cancelled twice. This cannot be allowed to happen again. Because of all of this, there is only one way to measure success for this project: completion of the pipeline.

“It is also worth pointing out that TMX is only one coastal pipeline. With the passage of the ‘No More

Pipelines’ Bill C-69 and the Alberta tanker ban, Bill C-48, TMX will be the only new coastal pipeline for the foreseeable future. This is unaccept-able. We continue to urge the federal government to listen to Albertans, to the vast majority of Canada’s pre-miers and to job creators, and repeal the ‘No More Pipelines’ law and the discriminatory Alberta tanker ban. Alberta’s government remains committed to fighting for additional pipelines, growing the economy and creating good jobs.”

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Community Voice Page 9August 27, 2019

DRIVE HOME A WINNINGGOLF TOURNAMENT

Healthy Ideas For Back-To-School Snacks

(NC) The arrival of warmer weather has many Canadians dreaming of the hitting the local golf course. It is also the time that many companies, organiza-tions, charities and other groups start planning their golf tourna-ments.

Hosting a golf tournament is a great way to entertain customers, thank employees or raise funds for your group. While there are many details to arrange, organiz-ing such an event doesn’t have to be distressing.

Experts recommend that you cover the basics first. Picking the right date and a course that is suitable for your group is the first priority. The earlier you do this the better as you will get a wider selection of dates and courses.

Ensuring your guests are well fed and hydrated out on the course should be another pri-ority. In the heat of summer, a good supply food and non-alco-holic beverages will ensure your participants enjoy a healthy and

safe round.What about prizes? The excite-

ment of winning something is al-ways a big draw, so hit up local businesses, suppliers, business partners and friends for prize donations.

To take your tournament to the next level, you could offer hole-in-one prizes such as a car, boat, trips or cash. “Adding big prizes to your golf tournament doesn’t have to be an expensive or wor-risome endeavour,” says Andrea Martin, Senior Underwriting

Manager, Wayfarer Insurance. “You can get insurance coverage that will pay for the prize in the event that a golfer hits an ace.”

One of the biggest tips is speak to the professionals at the golf course where you book your tournament. Often courses will have staff to assist you, or at least literature that will help you plan a successful event.

www.newscanada.com

Continued from Page 8• Peanut butter, soy butter or al-

mond butter spread on a whole wheat tortilla and rolled around a banana. (Keep in mind that nut butters may not be allowed at some schools and sporting events because of allergies.)

• Low-fat yogurt with fresh, frozen, or canned fruit.

• Pair snacks with wa-ter, milk, fortified soy beverage, or 100-per-cent fruit juice. Limit juice to ½ cup (125 mL) per day.

For more information, search “healthy snacking” at ahs.ca.

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Page 10 Community Voice August 27, 2019

HomeRenoFALL 2019

The Businesses in the following Guide can be your One Stop Solution to all your Renovation Needs!

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Community Voice Page 11August 27, 2019

PROTECT YOUR PLANTSFROM WINTER WEATHER

For the majority of gardening enthusiasts, gardening is a warm weather activity. While some people live in climates that make it possible to enjoy gardening year-round, those who don’t of-ten lament the end of the garden-ing season.

Winter might not be conducive to gardening, but the arrival of cold weather does not necessarily mean a gardener’s work is done until the following spring. Taking steps to protect plants from win-ter weather is an important part of maintaining a healthy garden that thrives from year to year.

Timing is of the essence when winterizing a garden. The online gardening resource Get Busy

Gardening!TM advises garden-ers that the best time to winterize is after the first hard freeze in the fall. A hard freeze occurs when temperatures dip below freezing overnight. When that occurs, annual plants and vegetables are killed off and perennial plants, which grow back year after year, begin going dormant.

Better Homes and Gardens notes that perennials are the eas-iest plants to prepare for winter, as they require just a little cutting back and mulching to be safe from cold weather. But no two perennials are alike, so home-owners should consult their lo-cal gardening center for advice on how to prepare their partic-

ular perennials for the coming months.

The steps necessary to win-terize annuals depends on

which type of annuals, cool- or warm-climate, you have.

Continued on Page 14

HomeReno

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Page 12 Community Voice August 27, 2019

HOW TO PROTECT WOOD FLOORSFROM INCLEMENT WEATHER

Wood floors are a worth-while investment that can improve the beauty and func-tion of just about any room in

a home. Even though wood floors are durable, and new protective treatments help seal out many of the things

that may have damaged floors in the past, homeowners still need to prioritize protecting their hardwood floors.

Certain seasons of the year can be more harsh on wood floors than others. For exam-ple, seasons characterized by moisture and precipitation, particularly the early spring, winter and fall, can be hard on wood floors. The experts at ServiceMaster Clean say that cold, snowy days can dam-age wood floors, and Lumber Liquidators agrees that winter weather can be harsh on floor-ing.

Homeowners need not give

up on hardwood if they live in an area that sees all four sea-sons. They just need to take a few steps to keep floors look-ing beautiful.

• Clean up the salt. Salt that keeps sidewalks and streets clear of snow and ice inadvertently gets tracked in-side a home. Hard chunks of salt can scratch wood floors, and, if left to sit, that salt can eventually cause white marks and other stains. Routinely vacuuming and sweeping up salt is necessary to protect wood floors.

• Invest in shoe stor-age. Wet or snowy boots can

HomeReno

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Community Voice Page 13August 27, 2019

How To Protect Wood Floors From Inclement Weather create puddles around the house. Have a special mat or tray by the front door where wet shoes can be kept. A nice bench in the entryway makes it easy for residents and guests to remove their shoes until it’s time to go back outside.

• Use water-wicking mats. Homeowners will prob-ably need a few extra mats around to tame errant drips and wipe shoes. Any entrance that might be used by people or pets should be protected. Try to avoid petroleum-based, rubber-backed mats, as they could discolor the wood floor.

• Control humidity in-doors. Cold, dry air in a home can be problematic because

the moisture in the wood can eventually evaporate into the air. The heat will suck that moisture from the flooring, causing it to shrink, creak and splinter and become more brittle. Think about investing in an in-line humidifier for the home’s HVAC system that can keep a moderate amount of humidity in the home. Hardwood floorboards are installed to accommodate mi-nor temperature and humidity fluctuations. This is typically a range of between 60 and 80 degrees F with a relative hu-midity range of 35 to 55 per-cent, advises ServiceMaster.

• Use the right clean-ing products. Avoid excessive

water to clean wood floors, and select soaps that are specially designed for wood flooring. Consult with the flooring manufacturer for a list of detergents that are safe

to use.With proper care, hardwood

flooring can survive rain, snow and cold weather.

HomeReno

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Protect Your Plants From Winter Weather Continued from Page 11

Cool-climate annuals should be covered with polyspun gar-den fabric when light frost is in the forecast. In addition, Better

Homes and Gardens recom-mends pulling dead annuals and adding them to a compost pile after a killing frost. Any annuals that developed fungal disease should be discarded. Mulch an-

nual beds with a three- to four-inch layer of chopped leaves or similar materials, spreading the mulch only two inches thick over self-sown seeds you want to ger-minate in the spring.

Warm-climate annuals also should be covered with polyspun garden fabric when light frost is expected. Seeds of cold-hardy annuals can be planted for ex-tended winter bloom, while gar-deners also can collect seeds of warm-weather plants that will breed true to type. Even though you’re winterizing, Better Homes and Gardens recommends that gardeners continue to weed and water their plant beds and plants while also keeping an eye out for pests. If organic mulch has de-composed or thinned out, replace

it with a new layer.Get Busy Gardening!TM notes

that the bulbs of tender plants like dahlias and tuberous bego-nias can be dug up and overwin-tered in their dormant state. All dead foliage should be removed after the bulbs have been dug up, and the bulbs should be allowed to dry out a little before being stored. Container gardeners can overwinter their tender bulbs in their pots inside, but be sure to remove their foliage and store them in a dark, cool place that maintains temperatures above freezing.

Winterizing may mark the end of gardening season, but it’s an important task that can ensure a healthy, beautiful garden next spring, summer and fall.

HomeReno

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Community Voice Page 15August 27, 2019

SERVICE ALBERTA MINISTER

TOURING TO MEET ALBERTANS

Submitted by Govern-ment of Alberta

Service Alberta Minister Nate Glubish is embarking on a prov-incewide tour to meet Albertans and discuss the path forward to reducing obstacles that affect their lives.

“I have heard about specific challenges that Alberta commu-nities are facing, from broad-band service in rural Alberta to local registries and mobile home tenancy issues in more urban settings. This is why it is import-ant to go out and hear directly from Albertans who are in the best place to offer insight into the difficulties they face when accessing services.” - Nate Glu-bish, Minister of Service Alberta

The minister’s travel schedule includes both urban and rural communities, and will focus on a wide array of issues facing Al-bertans.

“This tour is the first of its kind in more than five years, and it demonstrates this government’s commitment to hear, first-hand, the unique concerns and propos-als that Albertans have on the issues that affect them.” - Nate Glubish, Minister of Service Al-berta

The minister’s tour begins Aug. 20 in Lloydminster and wraps up on Sept. 4 in Mayer-thorpe.

Tour scheduleTuesday, Aug. 20• Lloydminster• Provost

• Brooks• LethbridgeWednesday, Aug. 21• Lethbridge• Crowsnest Pass• High River• Okotoks• Bragg CreekThursday, Aug. 22• Calgary Fish Creek• Calgary East• Airdrie East• Innisfail• Blackfalds• Lacombe• NiskuWednesday, Aug. 28• Edson• Hinton• Whitecourt• ValleyviewThursday, Aug. 29• Wembley• Clairmont• Fairview• Peace River• FalherFriday, Aug. 30• High Prairie• Slave Lake• Cold Lake• BonnyvilleSaturday, Aug. 31• St. PaulTuesday, Sept. 3• Myrnam• Gibbons• EdmontonWednesday, Sept. 4• Spruce Grove• Parkland Village• Onoway• Mayerthorpe

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SPECIAL BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS - JUNE 25, 2019

Submitted by Parkland School Division

June 25, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Special Board meeting held on Tues-day, June 25, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the next Spe-cial Board meeting.

Update:• The Board held its

annual Organizational Meeting in addition to the regular Board Meeting. Trustee Lorraine Stew-art was elected Board Chair by acclamation. Eric Cameron was elected Vice Chair by accla-mation. All the new positions posted below as the result of the Organization meeting will be ef-fective September 1, 2019. The Board Chair and Vice Chair will be sworn in at the Regular Board Meeting September 3, 2019.

“I am humbled by the vote of

confidence from fellow trustees and am honoured and excited to serve as Board Chair for the 2019-2020 school year,” stated Trustee Stewart. “I have been mentored for the past two years by Eric Cameron, who has pro-vided integrity and admirable leadership to the Board. I am proud to collaborate with my colleagues who clearly empha-size student success and well-be-ing in all their decisions. We really are a future-focused and

innovative organization.”“I am honored to serve as Vice

Chair on the Board of Trustees for PSD.” stated Trustee Camer-on. “It has been my privilege to serve as Board Chair for all these years. Our dynamic team of Gov-ernors and Executive leadership keep the desire to serve students alive. It’s an exciting time to be in education and I look forward to living out our new vision and mission daily.”

• The following com-mittee positions were also cho-sen:

- Education Committee Chair-person (Anne Montgomery)

- Student Advisory Committee Chairperson (Anne Montgom-ery)

- Benefit Plan Advisory Com-mittee (Lorraine Stewart)

- Teacher/Board Advisory Committee (Eric Cameron, Ron Heinrichs, Lorraine Stewart)

- Audit Committee (Ron Hein-richs, Paul McCann, Anne Mont-gomery)

- Advocacy Committee Chair-person (Paul McCann)

- Alberta School Boards As-sociation, Zone II (Eric Camer-on,Darlene Clarke)

- Public School Boards’ As-sociation (Ron Heinrichs,Sally Kucher-Johnson)

- Stony Plain Joint-Use Com-mittee (Paul McCann)

- Spruce Grove Joint-Use Committee (Anne Montgomery)

- Alberta Teachers’ Association Labour Relations (Eric Camer-on, Darlene Clarke, Anne Mont-gomery)

- Central Alberta Assocation of Municipal and School Employ-ees Labour Relations (Darlene Clarke, Ron Heinrichs, Sally Kucher-Johnson)

- International Union of Op-erating Engineers Labour Re-lations (Darlene Clarke, Sally Kucher-Johnson, Paul McCann)

- Council of School Councils (Paul McCann, Anne Montgom-ery)

- Teachers’ Employer Bargain-ing Association Representative

August 27, 2019

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Special Board Meeting Highlights - June 25, 2019(Eric Cameron)

- Rural Caucus of Alberta School Boards (Sally Kuch-er-Johnson)

• The Board approved the Quarterly Financial Report for the period ending May 31, 2019. As of May 31st, 2019, revenues year to date were $102.1M and expenditures year to date were $104.0M resulting in a deficit of $1.9M. A deficit of $677K is forecast for year ended August 31, 2019.

• The Board approved the 2019-2020 Education Plan. The plan guides the strate-gic plans for the Division and Schools for the following year. The Education Plan for 2019-2020 and beyond are featured primarily as web-based in or-der to facilitate community ac-cess. The Education Plan is a key component in the education planning cycle which involves:

- Developing and updating plans that are aligned with pro-vincial goals, outcomes and per-

formance measures and the Di-vision’s Vision, Mission, Values and Beliefs;

- Promoting meaningful com-munity engagement;

- Preparing budgets in align-ment with resource stewardship, and that support student learning to achieve the Ultimate Goal of Student Success and Well-being; and,

- Implementing strategies to maintain or improve students learning and achievement.

• The Board approved the Preliminary Budget for 2019-20 which has to be submitted to Alberta Education by June 30th. The preliminary budget indicates an operating deficit of $416,042 offset by the use of operating reserves. The total revenue is $132,806,272 with expenses of $133,222,314.

• The Board of Trustees approved the Fees and Allow-ances, as amended, for 2019-2020.

- In the March 5, 2019 Fee

Schedule, a fee of $3750 ($375 per month) is charged for par-ticipation in the Nature Kinder-garten Program. This fee is col-lected to offset the staffing and operational costs as AB Educa-tion funds Kindergarten students at a .5 FTE rate.

- In 2019-2020, a pilot Full Day, Everyday French Immer-sion program is planned for École Broxton Park School. It is the intent to charge the fee of $3750 ($375 per month) to cover the unfunded portion of the staff-ing and operational costs.

- The previous Fee Allowances for 2019-2020 did not include a Fee for Adult Students. In some situations, it would be beneficial to charge an Adult Student Fee to allow students to finish their programs. This would be typi-cally done through an Outreach or Alternative Education setting. Based on a comparison to other school jurisdictions, the new fee will be $100 per credit.

Next Regular Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sep-tember 3, 2019 at 6pm, Centre for Education

August 27, 2019

Trustee Cameron Trustee Stewart

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Classified Ads - Call 962-9228Classified Policy

CLASSIFIED RATES INCLUDE GST. 1st 20 Words: First Insertion = $6.00; Subsequent insertion = $3.00 each. (Eg: 2 insertions = $9.00; 3 insertions = $12.00; 4 insertions = $15.00; etc) Each additional word is 20 cents per word, per insertion. BOLD/CAPITAL text available for an additional $1/line. Lost & Found and To Give Away (up to a max. of 25 words) are free of charge. Ads must be paid in advance either by cheque, cash, Visa or Mastercard. No Refunds Allowed on Classified Ads. DEADLINE: is Thurs. 4:00 pm (Wed. 4:00 pm on long weekends). Classified ads may be called in to the COMMUNITY VOICE

office at (780) 962-9228, emailed to: [email protected], dropped off at Onoway Registries, or mailed with your ad and payment to: COMMUNITY VOICE, BAG 3595, SPRUCE GROVE, AB T7X 3A8. Ads may also be placed on the web at www.com-voice.com/classified.htm

Hall RentalsBright Bank Hall, 780-968-6813

Camp Encounter, Vincent Mireau - Camp Director. [email protected]. C: 780-504-2012 W: 780-967-2548

Cherhill Community Assoc. Hall,

Kevin 780-785-8153

Darwell Hall, 780-721-2690

Darwell Seniors, Phone Debra 780-785-2907

Duffield Hall, 892-2425

Entwistle Community League Hall Rentals, Call Cheryl at 780-515-1755

Entwistle Senior’s Drop In Centre, Barb 727-2108 or Glennis 727-4367 Mon-Fri

Evansburg Senior’s Heritage House, Dennis 727-4186

Evansburg Legion, upper hall 250 people, lower hall 80-100 people, 727-3879

Fallis Community Hall, 892-3150

Gunn Hall (G.A.R.S.) 780-951-9452

Keephills Hall, 731-3761

Lake Isle Community Hall, PH: 780-892-3121 or Email: [email protected]

Lake Romeo PeaVine Hall, 785-2700

Magnolia Hall, 727-2015

Manley Goodwill Community Hall, 963-9165 or 916-0146

Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre, 786-4044

Moon Lake Community Hall, Nikki Berg 780-898-1390

Park Court Hall, call or text Karyn 780-712-3918

Parkland Village Community Centre, 780-298-9155 @PVCCentre

Ravine Community Hall, 325-2391

Rich Valley Community Hall, 967-3696 or 967-5710

Rosenthal Community Hall, 963-7984

Smithfield Community Hall, Wanita 780-718-8824.

Tomahawk & District Sports Agra, Bookings: Kathy 780-339-3773.

Wabamun Jubilee Hall, 892-2699.

Wildwood Community Hall, 325-2180 or 780-514-6105

Wildwood Rec Complex 325-2077 or 514-8944

Wildwood Senior’s Hall, 325-3787 or 325-2391

Personal CareReliable Home Care Services - Do you need help with shopping, cooking, companion care or housekeeping? Daily/Weekly/Monthly or one-time only. Call Tricia 780-292-5992 (4) 06-08

CleaningCEILING & WALL CLEANING - Specializing in cleaning Stipple & California knockdown. Cig. Smoke removal & Odour removal. Ceramic floor tiles steamed cleaned. Call Nano Cleaning for Discount Prices! 780-914-0323 (5) 27-08

Landscaping& Maintenance

Stump Grinding For Hire - Alberta Beach & Surrounding areas. Call 780-779-3589

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Classified Ads - Call 962-9228Computers

FREE Computer Checkup. Repairs work or extract Doc or Pictures from Old or Broken PC NOT over $50. No Prepayment - No Charge if not Repairable. Yes, I have for you a good, clean, refurbished and upgraded laptop or desktop with Legal win 10 for ONLY $100. Call now 780-892-2407 (12) 13-08

AppliancesEntwistle Appliance Sales - New & Used Appliances. 4905 45 Avenue, Entwistle. Fridge’s, Stove’s, Washers & Dryers. Call 780-604-2276 (12) 11-06

FirewoodSEASONED FIREWOOD: Birch, Tamarack, Spruce/Pine & Poplar. 4x4x8 cord, Split and delivered or pick up at wood yard, 1/2 cord or full cords available. Call 780-967-5835 or 780-983-1495 (28) 27-08

Buy & SellI buy Guns/Gun Collections & WW2 Collectables. Please call Jay at 780-686-1350 (24) 19-03

EVER AFTER ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES, 4823-50 Avenue, Alberta Beach. Open Wed. to Sat. and most Sundays, noon to 5. We buy and sell interesting old things. See us on Facebook. Call Pat 780-237-3528 (12) 11-06

Pasture For Rent 3 Acres Free Pasture, Spruce Lane Estates. Call 780-910-7812 (2) 27-08

For RentAlberta Beach small duplex, 2 bedroom, washer/dryer/fridge/stove/dishwasher, fenced yard, shed, $900/

month, small pets ok. Call Cheryl 780-982-6922 (6) 30-07

Completely renovated Motel in Onoway, offering monthly rentals, all utilities FREE, furnished bachelors and furnished 1 bedroom with full kitchen, Starting at $850/month, please call Cheryl for viewing 780-967-4420 www.onowayinnandsuites.com (4)

20-08 OG

Available Immediately, Large 2 Bedroom in 12 Unit Apartment Building in Entwistle. Includes Heat, Water & Parking. Rent $795/month + DD $300. Also, 1 Bedroom Available $695/month + DD $300. Please Call Ivka 780-807-1300 or email: [email protected] (2) 27-08 OG

Alberta Beach Inn & Suites offers 1 Bedroom Apartment Suites, FULLY EQUIPPED AND FURNISHED. Daily/Weekly/Monthly rates, Lakefront property. Monthly rent includes digital TV, WiFi, phone, utilities & parking. Monthly available from Aug 15, special incentives for long term rentals. Please call Kurt 587-763-0351 (3) 27-08 OG

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FARMERS MARKETS DRAYTON VALLEY: Evergreen Farmers’ Market, Wednesdays at the Mackenzie Center of the Omniplex from 10:30am-1:30pm. *Ends Dec. 19EVANSBURG: Sat, 10am-2pm, Tipple Park Museum. Call 727-2240 for tables. SPRUCE GROVE: at the Elevator, Sat 9:30-1:30pm, tables (780)240-5821STONY PLAIN: Sat, 9am-1pm, Downtown, Stony Plain. Phone Nancy 780-962-3993.BINGO ENTWISTLE COMM. LEAGUE BINGO: Every Wednesday, Doors Open 6pm. STONY PLAIN SENIOR’S DROP-IN CENTRE: public bingo every Tues, 7pm. All ages welcome. Phone (780) 963-6685TOMAHAWK: every Mon at Agra Centre, doors 6pm, Bingo 7:30pm. Info 514-0366 or 339-3747WILDWOOD: Mon night. 6:30pm, bingo starts 7:30pm, Early Birds & Lucky 7.WILDWOOD LADIES AID: every 3rd Friday of month, 6:30pm, bingo starts 7:30pm.MEAT DRAWS Darwell: Put on by Alberta Beach & District Lions Club, 4:00pm, bi-weekly, Darwell Lounge & RestaurantEvansburg: Evansburg Legion, Friday 8-10pm & Saturday 3-5pmWildwood: Wildwood Legion, Saturday 3-5pmJAMBOREES CARVEL: 2nd Sunday of month. $6 lunch served. Info 780-991-3001CHIP LAKE: Ravine Comm Hall, 1st Sat 325-2119 or 325-2391DUFFIELD: 4th Sat, Duffield Community Hall. Supper 6pm. *Sept - May.DRAYTON VALLEY: Last Sunday of month. Upstairs @ the “55 Rec. Center” Doors at 12pm, Starts at 1pm. 780-542-3768ENTWISTLE: 3rd Saturday of month, Doors at 5:30pm at Entwistle Community Hall. Contact Verna at 780-716-2304. *October - MayMAGNOLIA: at Magnolia Hall. Every 2nd Saturday, Supper at 6pm. 727-2015 or www.magnoliacommunityclub.ca, Call to confirm. *October - MayRAVINE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: 1st Sat of each month. Info 780-325-2391 *Sept - May.SEBA BEACH: 2nd Friday 7pm, Seba Senior’s Centre, Toni 797-4233SPRUCE GROVE: at Sandhills Community Hall, 3rd Sunday, 1-5pm. Info Florence 780-962-3104 Margaret 780-962-3051 *Sept - June.STONY PLAIN: Stony Plain Seniors Drop In Center, 5018 - 51 Ave. Every 2nd & 4th Thurs of month, 7pm, $2. PH: 587-989-7214 or 963-7920.TOMAHAWK: Tomahawk Agriplex, 3rd Friday of month. 7pm. PH: 780-339-3755.WILDWOOD: Wildwood Community Hall, 3rd Wed Each Month, 7pm. 325-3749 *Oct - June.TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) ENTWISTLE: Wed 5:15pm weigh-in, 5:30-6:30pm meeting, food bank building, South entrance. 780-932-2695.STONY PLAIN: Thurs evening, Stony Plain United Church. Susan (780) 968-0869SPRUCE GROVE: Wed 8:45am at Anglican Church, 131 Church Rd. Christiane 960-1109WILDWOOD: Thurs at Wildwood Hall,

4:30pm. Connie (780) 325-2420YOUR COMMUNITY ALBERTA PARENTING FOR THE FUTURE ASSOC: Call 963-0549 or visit www.apfa.ca to register. All programs are confidential & free.FREE HOME MEAL DELIVERY PROGRAM, for Wabamun Seniors & Wabamun Lions. Arrange for meal preparation through a local restaurant. Call Darlene, 892-2551.PEMBINA SKATING CLUB (Evansburg Arena), offers Learn-to-Skate, CanSkate & STARSkate. All ages. Call Lisa 727-2729. *RUNS Sept-MarchPROBLEMS WITH DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION in a loved one? Contact Drug Rehab Resource for a free confidential consultation. 1-866-649-1594 or www.drugrehabresource.net. LIBRARY EVENTS AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB at Keephills Library. 2nd Tues of every month, 1:30–3:00pm. Visit www.pclibraries.ca for info.FAMILY GAMES NIGHT: 3rd Wed of every month, 6-8pm. Located at Entwistle Library, Duffield Library and Tomahawk Library. In partnership with Parkland School Division. Visit www.pclibraries.ca for more info.HATCHET CITY READERS at Tomahawk Library. 3rd Tues of every month, 10-11am. For what we’re reading next, visit our website, www.pclibraries.ca. INVENTORS CLUB: 2nd Thurs of every month, 3:30–5:00pm at Entwistle Library. 4th Thurs of every month, 3:30-5:00pm at Tomahawk Library. Ages 8-13. To register: Call the library at 780-339-3935.SEBA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK CLUB – meets the 4th Tuesday of the month in the library at 10:30am. For info call 780-797-3940 or E-mail us at [email protected] PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK CLUB: 4th Thurs, 7:00pm Grand Trunk High 727-2030.SOCIAL EVENTS 50+ YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON for Parkland County Seniors. 12pm at Stony Plain United Church Basement, $8/plate. 3rd Wed of Month. Call Barb 780-952-0882. *Sept-JuneAEROBICS: Low impact, Mon/Wed,11am-12pm, Wildwood Senior’s Centre,$1/session.BREAKFAST SOCIAL: 9:30am-Noon, Parkland Village Community Centre - 3rd Sunday. PH: 780.298.9155 Social Media: PVCCentre.COME PLAY CRIB: Fridays, 7:30pm at Darwell Seniors Hall; lite lunch is served. All ages! COUNTRY QUILTERS in Stony Plain house a “Sew in Tuesday”, 2nd Tuesday of every month, from 10-3pm. Drop in $5/member, $6/non-members. Contact Cindy 780-963-7170.DROP-IN ADULT PICKLEBALL: Thursdays, 6-8:30 p.m. Sept.12th-May @ G.T. School, Evansburg. Beginners Welcome. Paddles sponsored by the Evansburg Public LibraryEVANSBURG ART CLUB: meet & paint Thurs 1-4pm Rec Plex. 727-4340 or 727-4098EVANSBURG GUIDES & PATHFINDERS: Mon 6pm, Camp Evansburg.EVANSBURG SENIOR’S HERITAGE HOUSE: Floor Curling Mon & Thurs, 1pm. Court Whist Thurs, 7pm.EVANSBURG TIPPLE PARK HISTORICAL BUILDING TOURS: Wed - Sat, 10:00-5:00pm.HEALTHY AGING NURSE & FOOT CARE

PERSON, Wabamun Seniors Centre, 2nd Thurs of month, 9am.OPEN HOUSE for socializing, Crib & card playing at Entwistle Senior Center, Thursdays at 6:45pm. Dan 780-982-0353PARENT & TOT PLAYTIME: PERC Building Stony Plain Wed 10–11am; Holborn Community Hall Thurs 9:30–11am; Parkland Village Tues 9:30–11:30am.POT LUCK every Tues 12:00pm, Wabamun Seniors Centre. Come on down!SEBA BEACH SENIORS CENTER: Yoga, mon, 9:30am, $10/session. Bridge thurs, 1pm. Jams every Wed night, 7pm. Thrift Shop every Wed & Sat at 10-3pm. SEBA BEACH QUILTERS & FIBER ARTS: Wednesdays 9:30am, Seniors Center.SENIORS 50+ LUNCHEON: 3rd Wed, 12pm at Stony Plain United Church basement hall. Call Audrey (780) 963-7582SENIORS WEDNESDAY* AFTERNOON 1-4pm at Parkland Village Community Centre. Games, Crafts & more! Call Sheryl 780.695.7032 *exceptions incl. Weather. SPIRITUAL LIVING STONY PLAIN INSPERATIONAL CINEMA & DISCUSSIONS at PERC Building (5413-51 St). 2nd Friday of month at 7pm. Popcorn provided, donations appreciated. Contact 780-940-3032SPIRITUAL LIVING STONY PLAIN GATHERING at PERC Building (5413-51 St). Every 2nd & 4th Sunday of month. Meditation 10am, inspirational sharing 10:30am. PH 780-940-3032SPRUCE GROVE ELEVATOR TOURS: Tues-Sat, 9-3pm. 960-4600.STONY PLAIN’S 5TH MERIDIAN GOOD SAMS RV CHAPTER: Ecole Meridian Heights School. 3rd Tues of Month, 7pm. Call Pat at 780-963-6976 or Ruth at 780-288-9829.MEETINGS 2ND TIMERS: A support & confidential group for Grandparents Parenting. 1st Thurs of month, 6:30pm. Grand Trunk High School (meet in Lobstick Literacy & Learning room). Child care provided at the Evansburg Public Library.299 ROYAL CANADIAN SEA CADETS CORPS MACKENZIE: Stony Plain Comm Center, Wed 6:30pm. Youths 12-18, 963-0843755 PARKLAND AIR CADETS Thurs, 6:30-9:30pm Muir Lake School, ages 12-18. Info call 405-6585 or www.aircadet.com/755.AA: Friday at 8pm, Evansburg. Call 325-2204, 727-2466 or 727-6652.AA: Monday night HOPE group at 8pm, Mewassin Free Methodist Church.AL-ANON: Wed 8pm. Spruce Grove United Church, 1A Fieldstone Drive. 962-5205CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Evans/Ent): 7:30pm 3rd Thurs, Heritage House.C.H.I.L.D. (Citizens Helping In Life’s Defence) Please join our Pro-Life meetings once a month in Stony Plain. For info call Chris 963-6997. CITIZENS ON PATROL: The Pembina Community Watch Patrol Meets 2nd Thurs of each month at 7:30pm, at the Tipple Park Museum (4924-48 St.), Evansburg. Contact 780-898-1465 or 780-727-2686.COMMUNITY QUILTERS & CRAFTERS: 3rd Tues. Evansburg, Liz 727-3872 Brenda 727-4476DARWELL & DISTRICT AG SOCIETY: 8pm, 1st Mon, Community Hall.DDRA MEETING: 7pm, 2nd Mon, Darwell Community Hall 892-3099. *Except Jul/Aug/DecDRAYTON VALLEY BRANCH OF ALBERTA

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: meets 7pm at Municipal Library (5120-52 St.) every 3rd Wed of month. Call (780) 542-2787ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY LEAGUE GENERAL MEETINGS: 2nd Thursday monthly 7:30pm. *Except June, July, AugustENTWISTLE LIONS CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tues, 8pm, Entwistle curling Rink. Jim 727-3573ENTWISTLE SENIORS 55+ CLUB: Tue & Fri, 1:30-4:00pm at Entwistle HallEVANSBURG SENIOR’S 55+ HERITAGE HOUSE: 2nd Wed of Month, 7:00pm. Dennis, 727-4186.FALLIS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00pm.GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA: Poplar Hollow District Guides-Pathfinders, Mon 6-8pm. Sparks-Brownies Tues 4-5:30pm. Meet at Camp Evansburg. Brenda 780-727-4476 LAC STE. ANNE & LAKE ISLE WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT SOCIETY: 3rd Fri, 7pm, Alberta Beach Council Chambers. LAKE ISLE HALL COMMUNITY HALL BOARD MEETINGS: 3rd Wed of each month @ 7:30pm at the Lake Isle Hall (Hwy 633 and RR55) Ph # 780-892-3121LAKE ISLE MULTI 4-H GENERAL MEETINGS: 1st Thurs of each month @ 6:30pm @ Lake Isle Hall. Contact 780-242-2486.LOBSTICK 4-H BEEF & MULTI CLUB: 1st Mon, Evansburg Arena, 7pm, Shannon 727-2358LOBSTICK GARDEN CLUB: 1st Mon, 7pm at Tipple Park Museum, Clara (780) 399-2205MAGNOLIA BOARD MEETINGS: 1st Tuesday of month, 7pm at Magnolia Community Hall. MEN FOR SOBRIETY: Wednesdays at 7:30pm, FCSS Building (#105, 505 Queen Street, Spruce Grove). Mike (780) 965-9991.MS SOCIETY DRAYTON VALLEY COMMUNITY GROUP meets 1st Tues of month, 6-8pm at Norquest College. Terra Leslie, 1-403-346-0290. *Sept-JuneMS SOCIETY PARKLAND COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP: Are you diagnosed with MS and have questions? Last Tues of month, 7-9pm, Westview Health Centre. Contact Cassy 780-471-3034NA MEETING: Tuesdays, 7:00pm. 514-6011PEMBINA PORCUPINES - JUNIOR FOREST WARDENS: Entwistle Porcupine gathering: 7pm, 1st Tue. Len & Tineke at 727-2020. [email protected]: Community Enviro issues discussed at Smithfield Hall (N of Hwy 16 on RR34). 2nd Thursday. Jana 892-0006STONY PLAIN FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION & WABAMUN GUN CLUB: 2nd Mon, Stony Plain Comm Center, 7:30pm. SUNDOWNERS TOASTMASTER CLUB: Mon (excl. Holidays) 7:30-9:30pm. St. Matthew’s Church, Spruce Grove. Judy 960-5258TOMAHAWK SENIORS (50+) meets every Thursday from 1-4pm at the Tomahawk Agra.W.E.E COMMUNITY FOOD BANK: Call (780) 727-4043 for emergency food needs. Monthly Meeting: LAST Monday of month at 7:00pm at the Food Bank (Old fire hall in Entwistle). *Except DecemberWILDWOOD & DIST AG SOCIETY: 2nd Wed of each month 7:00pm at the Wildwood Complex. Wilma 325-2424 WILDWOOD & DIST ROD & GUN CLUB: 2nd Thursday, 7:30pm at the range clubhouse, [email protected] SENIORS: 4th Wednesday at 2:00pm. PH: 325-3787 or 325-2391. *No meeting July/Aug/Dec.

SEPT 7 - STEAK AND CHICKEN SUPPER, at Duffield Hall. Cocktails 5pm, Supper 6pm. A Tribute Extravaganza by Jaedyn Pilan... See Elvis-Johnny Cash-Buddy Holly And Others! Tickets $25. Phone 780-892-2425 or 780 963 9664

SEPT 21 - HARVEST FAIR, 10am-2pm at the Spruce Grove Grain Elevator site. Bring your family and enjoy old farm games and competitions. Hosted by Spruce Grove Ag Society

If you are a LICENSED, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, you are welcome to submit your announcement FREE of charge, space permitting. You are required to submit your non-profit number. Call (780) 962-9228. Please note that all submitted event listings must be limited to 200 characters or less (including spaces). DEADLINE: 12 noon Friday prior to publication (Thursdays on long weekends).

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