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Holy smokes!A controlled re was set by the Strathmore Fire Department (SFD) on a property just north of the Wild-

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Shannon LeCLair

Times Reporter

On Oct. 18 Reeve of Wheatland

County Ben Armstrong steppeddown from his role, nominatingCounillor Glenn Koester to takehis place. Councillor Alice Booth was also nominated for the role, but Koester was voted in with amajority vote.

Its another challenge for me,Im excited. Its nice to know youhave the support of your fellowcouncillors, thats a nice feeling initself, said Koester.

He has been with council forjust shy of nine years, and said thestaff is great to work with, and heloves working with the people inthe county.

Armstrong has been a memberof council for 20 years, eight of which have been as Reeve. Afterthe vote was in for Koester as newReeve, Armstrong was nominatedand voted into the deputy Reeveposition.

I dont have any ill feelingsabout it, and Im quite willing to work with Glenn and the rest ofcouncil. I cant see anything elseand I think its a positive move, andI think council will keep right ongoing, I think everything will runsmooth as it did before, if it ransmooth before, said Armstronglaughing.

The rest of council, theyre quite

capable of handling the job. Im juststepping back from it for awhile totake a break, (and) let somebodyelse run the show for awhile, getsome new ideas in there.Armstrong stated he is also con-

sidering running for a role in theAAMDC central zone election com-ing up this fall. He said he has been thinking about running forthe central zone director. Despitethat Armstrong said he has noplans of leaving council.

I still enjoy the job, being coun-cillor. Its a lot of pressure sittingthere in that position. It doesnthurt to step back a little bit.

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Shannon LeCLair

Times Reporter

Dwight Stanord has dedicated the last20 years to the town o Strathmore asthe Chie Administrative Ofcer (CAO).

This year Stanord was nominated oran Alberta Urban Municipalities Asso-

ciation (AUMA) and the Society o LocalGovernment Managers (SLGM) award. The award recognizes long-term ex-

cellence, dedication to municipal gov-ernment and chie administrative man-agement. On Sept. 7 Stanord was told atthe regular council meeting he had beenchosen to receive the 2011 DedicatedChie Administrative Ofcer Award.

It was a big surprise because Linda(Nelson) hadnt told me anything aboutit, and then when she mentioned it I

went, wow, said Stanord.Council had heard about the annual

award during the 2010 annual coner-ence and directed administration tonominate Stanord on their behal.

Linda Nelson, Deputy Chie Adminis-

trative Ofcer, completed the applica-tion and wrote a brie bio o Stanord

rom a personal perspective. Nelson hasworked with Stanord or 14 years andcredits him with helping her integrateinto her position with the town quickly.She has also ound him to be a greatmentor.

I ound out he was in the top twowhen I received a phone call asking or

a bio o Dwight rom a personal per-spective, said Nelson.I was told there were two individuals

who were both very deserving, and theywere looking or urther inormation toassist them in making a decision.

Standord was invited to the AUMApresidents dinner, on Sept. 27 at theHyatt Hotel, to accept his award. He

brought Councillors Rocky Bloklandand Bob Sobol, as well as amily, to thedinner.

I was really thrilled to be there. Isupported Dwight in the nominationprocess and certainly think he bringsa tremendous amount o wealth andknowledge and experience to the posi-tion that he holds, said Sobol.

Once youre in the political realm you understand how important that

Recognizing excellenceDwight Stanford,

left, received the

2011 DedicatedChief Adinistra-

tive Ofcer Award

on Sept. 27 at the

Presidents dinnerheld by the Alberta

Urban municipali-

ties Association,

AUmA.

Photo courtesy of

AUMA

CAO position really is and how manythings that Dwight on a daily basis a-cilitates and how many problems he ac-tually solves.

Sobol said many o the things Stan-ord works on might not be readilyseen, but that he is the workhorse thatkeeps things running smoothly.

I just want to thank council and thepast town councils or giving me theopportunity to work or the town, saidStanord.

Im proud o the town council wehave, Im proud o the citizens o Strath-more and the great support the citizenshave given me. Theres always a ew is-sues that come up, but overall the pub-

lic has been very supportive and I reallyappreciate that.

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When East Wheatland armers wereasked what their thoughts were on therecent decisions o the ederal govern-ments decision to remove the monopolyeature or selling wheat, many respond-ed No comment. Not happy. Dont wantto jeopardize uture relations with neigh-

bors about expressing our opinions.Those who were or the newest legisla-

tion are the loudest and most outspokenabout the issue, touting its grandness. This recent decision came when the

governments legislation to make arm-ers sales to the Canadian Wheat Board

voluntary cleared another hurdle in theHouse o Commons Monday night, withMPs voting to send it to the next stageon its path through Parliament.The vote on second reading o the bill

Contentious issues over the selling of grain in Canadamoves it to committee, where MPs willhear witnesses discuss the legislation.It will then go back to the House ora third vote. I it makes it through theHouse, it moves on to the same processin the Senate.

Last week, the government moved timeallocation, limiting the number o daysor debate at this stage in the House. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says

western Canadian armers shouldnt beorced to sell their grain through the

Wheat Board. NDP and Liberal MPs saythe wheat board is important or keep-ing prices air or armers, and ear largeagribusinesses will have an upper handin dealing with armers i the WheatBoard loses its monopoly.

Speaking in the House o Commonsbeore question period on Monday, NDPwheat board critic Pat Martin suggestedConservative MPs with a personal oramily business stake in prairie grainarming would be in a potential conicto interest should they vote in avor olegislation to end the boards monopoly.

I you believe the [agriculture] minis-ters supposition that Prairie armers willmake more money i they abolish theCanadian Wheat Board, then any Prairie

armer or any armer in the Conservativecaucus fnds himsel in a conict o in-terest and thereore is both duty-boundand honor-bound to recuse himsel not

just rom the vote but rom any de-bate that promotes the abolition o the wheat board, Martin said, reerring tothe conict-o-interest code or MPs.You cant have it both ways.

East Wheatland resident Ray Schultz,a third generation armer northeast oStandard says that not many are awareo the entire issue at hand. Schultzsgrandather bought the land in 1928and then it went to his Father Buster

and mother Margaret beore being trans-erred to brothers Francis and Raymond.

According to Schultz his bottom line wasMy grainmy choice where to sell itmy rightsmy wheat, and it all comesdown to reedom.The Federal Government is only try-

ing to regulate those grains or humanconsumption being durum, barley and

wheat to market internationally. Allother grains or things like animal eed,armers can choose to do whatever they

want in selling their product.Hussar long time armer DarrellStokes makes no bones about where hestands on the issue at hand. He passion-ately said, Quite rankly the Conserva-tive Government needs to get out o the

Wheat Boards business. He is not inavour o the Governments decision todissolve a 75-year-old institution andgive away the control to huge inter-national monopolies. Those who thinkthat they can operate within a dual sys-tem are ooling themselves because it

will never work. The huge grain compa-nies are going to monopolize the smallarmers and it will all come down tomoney in the end.

Leigh Christensen a ourth generation

armer in the Standard area says, I ap-preciate the uncertainty that comes withchange or some producers, but there isnothing special about wheat or barleymarketing that requires intervention osales management. The new CWB hasno inrastructural assets (elevators andterminals) to handle and ship grain. Ithey can live up to their (unaudited)claim o extracting a premium rom themarket and align themselves with a ship-per, then they have a chance o survival.

Time will tell.So as ar as the issue goes the consen-

sus on both sides is that Time will tell.

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The Strathmore and District Cham- ber of Commerce held their annualBusiness Awards night on Oct. 20 atthe Strathmore Travelodge.

It was a good night. I think every- body had a good time, people hungaround afterwards, said Marcy Fieldwith the Chamber.

(There was) lots of great network-ing happening and building of rela-tionships which is what the Chamberis about, and giving back to the com-munity. This year there was 35 businesses

nominated everyone but the judgeswere surprised by the winners.

The Business of the Year winnerswere Fuel Automotive and AccessoriesInc. for the small business enterprise,M&M Meat Shops won the for the me-dium enterprise, and Strathmore HomeHardware for the large enterprise cat-egory. This year the Community Spirit

Award was split into two categories,one for a business and one for an orga-nization. The winners of these awardswere Boston Pizza and Junior Achieve-ment Southern Alberta.Another new award this year was the

Employer of Choice award, in which

people were asked to nominate theircompany if they thought they had thebest boss. Gregory Harriman and As-sociates was picked as the Employerof Choice. Daisy Does Recycling wasvoted in as the Emerging Entrepreneurfor the year, and the Strathmore Timesis your Chamber Member of the Year.

It went very well. It was a very goodevening, said Field.

Field said the Chamber will be incharge of whatever happens movingforward, but suspects the BusinessAwards will continue for years to come.

Last year was the rst year for theevent, which saw 23 businesses nomi-nated and ve awards presented.

Shannon LeCLair

Times Reporter

Winter is quickly approaching,which means it is time to once againpull out, or buy, winter outdoor gearsuch as coats, toques and mitts. Un-fortunately some people may not have winter clothes or the money to pur-chase them.Thats where Wheatland Family and

Community Support Services, FCSS,comes in. In 2003 FCSS took over theCommunity Coats project.

We took it over because if we hadnttaken it over at the time, it would have been gone, said Susan Gates withWheatland FCSS.

The agency that was doing itcouldnt do it any longer because ofspacewe just happened to be luckythat we work with other groups likeChristmas hamper (society) and they

have a storage place. We could storeour racks and things with them.From October until the end of Janu-

ary FCSS accepts donations of anythingto do with winter outdoor wear. They

collect items like gently used wintercoats, hats, boots, mitts, and scarvesfor adults and children.

We have it out in the foyer of the building so its accessible Monday toSaturday, said Gates.

People can drop their gently useditems off in the respective spot in thefoyer, hanging up the coats. Or those who are in need of winter outdooritems can rummage through whatsavailable to nd something for them-selves.The items used to be in the board-

room in the FCSS section of the build-ing but board meetings had the itemsclosed off from people for short peri-ods of time.

This I think works a little better forsome people, because I think theyreuncomfortable with the fact that theyhave to do that in the rst place. Sowhen its out there nobody is watching

over their shoulder, said Gates.We do literally go through hundredsof coats. Some years are better thanothers, some years the need is greaterthan the supply and demand.

Helping people stay warm this winter

Any items that are left at the end ofJanuary are bagged up and donated tothe Canadian Diabetes Association inCalgary, and the Calgary Cerebral PalsyAssociation. Anyone interested in do-nating, or in need of warm outdoor

clothing, can go to 85 Lakeside Blvdbetween 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, oron Saturdays. You can also contact Su-san Gates at 403-934-5335 or [email protected]

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uPn CA MMSThe Town of Strathmore Fire Department is a vital part of our communitys Emergency Services Orga-

nization. Our members train in an effort to improve the quality of life for our residences, visitors and

guests. Our reghters are trained to protect private and public property from the threat of re and

other emergencies with seless dedication, courage and integrity. Our primary aim is helping people.

From the early days, Strathmores citizens have joined together to improve our community. This

concept of volunteerism has become the cornerstone of our Towns way of life. Many communities

throughout Alberta utilize volunteer based re departments.

Being a member of Strathmores Fire Department requires hours of participation in training, uncondi-

tional dedication to responding to re calls, and availability to support additional community activities

and other Emergency organizations when called upon.

As a member of our team, you will receive:

a. A starting base wage of $15.00 / hr - upon call; may grow to $30.00 / hr,

based upon length of service, education and training,

b. 24 hour life insurance coverage;

c. Training in First Aid, CPR and Fire Fighting;d. Specialized training in Water Rescue, Ice Rescue,

Rescue Boat Operations, High Angle Rescue;

e. Opportunities to: Drive and Operate Fire Trucks, Travel, Visit and

Train with sister Fire Departments, and much more

If you are courageous and dedicated, have high integrity, and would like to be part of a very special

team, the Town of Strathmore Fire Department is looking for you to be part of our team. We are seeking

guys and gals 18 years and older, in reasonable physical condition, residing within our response area,

to apply for the position of paid-upon-call re ghter. Applications can be picked up at the Town ofce,

or, if you require additional information, call the Strathmore Fire Chief at 403-934-3022.

fA S SWPngThe Town of Strathmore will commence its Annual Fall street sweeping on November 1, 2011, weather

permitting. Please ensure that all vehicles are parked in driveways and do not over hang the roadway.

The cleanliness of our Town depends on your

co-operation in keeping roads clear of parked cars.

Street Sweeping signs will be posted in your area to advise that street sweeping will be completed the

next day in that particular area. Watch for signs as they will be set out a minimum of 24 hours prior to

sweeping. Please assist the Town by removing your

vehicles from the street. Vehicles left parked on signed streetswill be ticketed and towed.

Residents can assist the process by sweeping the sidewalk in front of your homes and k eeping debris

out of catch basins. Citizens are reminded to stay a safe distance from sweepers and equipment and to

slow down while passing crews.

The Town appreciates your cooperation.

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WHEREAS Braininjuryistheleadingcauseofdeathanddisabilityundertheageof44inCanada

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ThereforeI,SteveGrajczykasMayoroftheTownofStrathmoredoherebyproclaimOctober27,2011as

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BreastCancerAwarenessMonthWhereas BreastcanceristhemostcommoncancerinCanadian

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RestorativeJusticeWeek2011

Whereas inthefaceofcrimeorconflict,restorativejusticeoffersaphilosophy

andapproachthatviewsthesemattersprincipallyasharmdoneto

peopleandrelationships;and

Whereas restorativejusticeapproachesstrivetoprovidesupportand

opportunitiesforthevoluntaryparticipationandcommunication

betweenthoseaffectedbycrimeandconflict(victims,offenders,

community)toencourageaccountability,reparationanda

movementtowardsunderstanding,feelingsosatisfaction,healing

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Whereas thisyearsthemeforRestorativeJusticeWeekisRe-visioning

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educateandcelebratealongwithothercommunitiesacrossthecountryduringtheweek.

Therefore,I,MayorSteveGrajczyk,doherebyproclaim

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Shannon LeCLair

Times Reporter

In a situation where a Search and Rescue (SAR)team is needed, Wheatland County could be wait-ing for hours for one to come from Red Deer,Calgary, or Brooks.

Scott Campbell, a Rockyford resident and vol-unteer reghter, was looking at his 19-month-old son oneday thinking about that and decidedto do something about it.

He thought it was time to start up a BadlandsSAR team for Wheatland County and surroundingareas that need it.

Campbell, representatives of Calgary SAR, RedDeer SAR and Bruce Marshall, the SAR AlbertaSouth Central Director, were at Global TrainingCentre (GTC) to discuss beginning the BadlandsSAR on Oct. 15.

Its going to take awhile before were actuallyup and ready to go, said Campbell.

The real thing is that, theres a real need forvolunteers to help out with search and rescue inthe Badlands of Alberta because there is a hole inthe coverage. Its not a matter of if something isgoing to happen, its a matter of when and howbad.

Everyone at the meeting was supportive ofCampbell and agreed there is a hole in the cov-erage but warned him it can be tough to get the

help needed to start the initiative.Don Shelley, former owner of Global Training

Centre, said he thinks Campbell has the right mo-tivation and there may be something GTC can doto help get it off the ground.

Campbell is looking for 20 to 40 people tobe able to really get the Badlands SAR off theground. Not only does he need volunteers to beinvolved in the search and rescue side of things,he needs help fundraising.

Im also looking for people that want to get in-volved in fundraising and awareness, said Camp-bell.

Theres a lot of people that want to get in-

volved with search and rescue but theyre notable to be involved in the actual physical, butthey want to help out. It is going to be a chal-lenge to raise volunteers, part of the advantagefor us is were going to be looking for peoplebeyond Strathmore.

Campbell said they are looking for people whoare committed, are mentally and physically t,are team players and are able to handle the job.He said every search is an emergency, and forpeople who are involved with SAR long enough,they will eventually deal with nding a deceasedperson. To nd out more information, or to join the

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Many residents of Langdonwere able to get their pump-kins while supporting theirlocal food bank on Oct. 22

at the third annual PumpkinPatch Giveaway.People were asked to do-

nate a minimum of $2, andto only take two pumpkinsper family. The money raised,$806, was donated to thesoutheast Rocky View FoodBank.

So many fundraisers aredone, food drives especially,for the food bank and I knowthat so many people need awhole lot more than cans ofsoup and jars of pasta sauce,said organizer Jill Beaton.

They need to be able to

buy milk and produce andfresh stuff. I know the south-east Rocky View Food Bankbank account is usually pret-ty low because a lot of peopledont want to give cash to thefood bank. Its just a differentway of raising something elsethat they need.

Beaton said the event issomething people in the com-munity have begun to lookforward too, and last year itonly took an hour for all ofthe pumpkins to be sold out. This year Beaton bought

approximately 300 pumpkinsfrom a Superstore in Calgary,the same one she has goneto in the past. She said she ishoping to keep it an annualevent, but said it depends onif she is able to get the quan-tities she needs.

Pumpkins for charity

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Laurie Blake from Hanna came to talk farm safety with the students

at Trinity Lutheran Christian Academy Oct. 25. The importance of

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To the EditorRe: Conversation required- Strathmore Times -

Oct.14I agree with Mr. J. Anglin that Premier Redord

needs to Repeal Bill 50 and discuss Energy sectorimpact on Alberta consumers. By consumers, I meanhome and arm owners, not Big industry consumers,

who receive billion dollar profts rom their energy

consumption.A 14 page, color, glossy pamphlet called PoweringAlbertans (AESO vol.5, Issue 2) arrived with my junkmail the other day. It was AESOs, public relations at-tempt to explain to Albertans, why we must pay moreor power both when there was too little and too muchenergy generated, as well as accepting the projected

Transmission lines crisscrossing our good armland.On Page 8, Aeso states that Upgrades are neces-

sary to service increasing demand and account or thepower requirements o major oil production acilitiesin the Northeast and (Page 10) that the oilsands havehundreds o billions o dollars in capital investmentat stake. Not to mention the orestry and gas develop-ment in the Peace region which will lead to increaseddemand or electricity over the next decade.The oversupply o new generation projects, such

as wind arms in the south means that new marketscan sell to other provinces and over the border con-

sumers as well. There was no mention o an initiativein Eastern Canada by Real Energy, o providing ree

solar panels to householders, which would pay theirmonthly power bills and also produce power to sell

back to the grid. An initiative like that could make aconsiderable dent in some big business pocket book.

My question is why householders have to pay in-creased costs to service the needs o big businessconsumers. This doesnt even address the continuedescalation in energy and heating prices that appear

on our monthly utility bills, through unrestricted rateriders and waivers o tax taris.Will the provincial government continue to cater

to big business and big energy consumers/produc-ers ignoring the excessive burdens placed on homeowners, small businessmen and armers? Let the big

businesses oat the cost o upgrades to supply theirdemand and profts. It also does not address the righto land owners to determine what happens on theirown property.

I am thinking we need to shit the Occupy WallStreet protests to the Parliament buildings. I thatdoesnt work, Albertans need to support candidatesin the next election, who will repeal Bill 50 and ad-dress the escalating energy costs to its voters. Doesntit seem ironic that the rich resources under the eet oevery Albertan always leads to increased prices andprofts to some corporations bottom line?

Sharon McLeay,Strathmore, AB

The need to discuss energy sector impact on Alberta consumers

Sacred Heart Academy holds a spell-a-thon fundraiser each year, and thisyear theme was X Factor. There were prizes for the top fundraisers, studentswho got 100 per cent, and the top fundraising classrooms. The combinedtotal the school brought in was $18,075.54.

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To the EditorRe: Standing up to criminals Parliamentary Report;

Strathmore Times, October 14, 2011Mr. Sorenson:

Average Joe Canuck, tax-paying eligible voter here.I have a high school education and a correspondinglylow-paying job. I watch the CFL, enjoy a ew beers

with riends on the weekend, and, like most Canadi-ans, try to do the best I can with what I have.

I have a couple o issues regarding Bill C-10.Now, Im all or sae streets and communities. Im a

husband, ather, and grandather, and again, like mostCanadians I dont want any o my amily or riends to

be victims o crime.Bill C-10, however, is not the way.Firstly, building more prisons does not reduce crime

or act as a deterrent. It just creates more prisoners.We already have too many prisoners, at much too

high a cost to tax-payers. Treatment programs have

been proven to reduce crime, rehabilitate people andcost ar less than building more prisons.

Secondly, mandatory minimum sentencing does notreduce crime or act as a deterrent. Mandatory mini-mums have the same eects as building more prisons more prisoners, more cost to tax-payers.

Both o these approaches have been tried, and bothhave been ineective in reducing or deterring crime.

Bill C-10, in its current orm, is a bad bill. I (aver-age Joe Canuck, tax-paying eligible voter) know it.

The Opposition knows it thats why they dont sup-port it. Even Texas conservatives (http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/10/17/po l-vp-milewski-tex-

as-crime.html) know it.Lastly: grizzly is a very large bear; grisly (adj)

means causing horror, disgust, or ear.Youre welcome.

Mike Froese,

Wheatland County

Open letter to Mr. Kevin Sorenson M.P., Crowfoot

Jenna Campbell

Times Contributor

The Royal Canadian Legion #10 Ladies Aux-iliary presents their frst ever Hair and FashionShow that will take place at the Strathmore Le-gion, Sunday Nov. 6, beginning at 3 p.m. Hairstyl-ing will be perormed by the ladies rom Swee-ney Todds Ladies Salon and Ezze Wear ashions

will be showcasing their winter collection. Allmodels will be lady members rom the Legion.

Ezze Wear ashions is Canadian cotton andthey call it easy wear because its casual wear,comortable clothes, and theyre very good qual-ity. A lot o the ladies and members o the Legioncome down to Ezze Wear to shop, so the ladieso the Legion are the models, these are real la-dies, said Yvonne Horne, owner o Sweeney

Todds Ladies Salon, member o the Legion and

organizer o the event.The desired goal or unds raised is anywhere

between $500 and $1,000. Horne hopes or a suc-cessul event and anticipates close to 100 peopleto attend. So ar, 80 tickets have been printed oand are being sold at $10 each.

All the money thats raised helps to pay forour veteran dinners we put on yearly and a lotof it goes into the veteran fund. So whenever a

veteran needs a refrigerator or something likethat, we help with those kinds of things, saidHorne.

Following the hair and ashion show will bea unny ashion show where the ladies will bedressing up their husbands and male memberso the Legion as women.

Just to make it a un aternoon, were goingto put wigs on them and unny outfts, it will behilarious, said Horne.

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established a new holiday, All SaintsDay, on this date. All Saints Day

was also called All Hallows. Hallowmeans saint, or one who is holy. The

evening before All Hallows wasknown as All Hallows Eve, or as it

came to be abbreviated, All Halloween. This name was eventually

shortened to Halloween.It was once common for people

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on Halloween. In England, peoplewent house-to-house souling

that is, asking for small breadscalled soul cakes in exchange for

prayers. In some areas of the United

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Groups of masked adults would godoor-to-door asking for food and

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Parliamentary Report

On Monday of last week in Acme, Ihosted the Press Conference of my Cab-inet colleague, the Honourable GerryRitz, Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Minister for the Ca-nadian Wheat Board. The Minister wasannouncing that legislation to eliminatethe single-desk marketing of wheat and

barley, Bill C-18 would be tabled inthe House of Commons the next day.

We were at the farm owned and oper-ated by Matt Sawyer, Chairman of the

Alberta Barley Commission, and hiswife Tara. Doug McBain from the Bar-ley Growers and Kevin Bender from the

Wheat Growers also attended.Our Government remains focused

on completing the economic recovery,emphasizing the importance of job cre-ation and economic growth. Earlier this

year, we received a strong majority man-date from Canadians, and Western Ca-nadians specically, to follow throughon our election commitments. As I amsure everyone knows, this includes pro-

viding Western Canadian wheat andbarley farmers with marketing freedom- the same marketing freedom as farm-ers have in other parts of Canada andaround the world.

Canadas agriculture sector is criticalto our jobs and our growth in this coun-try. Canadas farmers and food proces-sors drive over thirty-ve billion dollars($35.6B) of our exports and generate

one in every eight Canadian jobs. TheCanadian grain sector alone brings oversixteen billion dollars ($16B) to thefarm gate and is a major contributor toour economy. In fact, our agricultureindustry has helped Canada lead theway out of the global economic down-turn. Today, Viterra and Cargill are thetwo largest exporters of Canadian grainwith the Canadian Wheat Board beingthird. As evidenced by the tremendous

growth in the canola and pulse indus-

tries, todays entrepreneurial farmersare proving over and over that they have

what it takes to succeed when they are

in control of all aspects of their farmingbusiness. Our government has consultedwith stakeholders from across the valuechain, including commodity groups,associations and Canadian businesses,

who all see opportunities for growthwhen marketing freedom is implement-ed. Most importantly, we have listenedto individual farmers who just want thechance to succeed by being able to selltheir wheat, durum and barley at thetime and to the buyer of their choice.

The Governments of Alberta, Saskatche-wan and British Columbia, representingfarmers who produce approximately 80per cent of wheat and 90 per cent of

barley in western Canada, support the

move to marketing freedom.Bill C-18 will: provide farmers withthe choice of whether to sell on anopen market or through a voluntary Ca-nadian Wheat Board; immediately allowfarmers and companies to forward con-tracts for the delivery of grain after Au-gust 1, 2012; and, allow an interim CWBto act as a voluntary marketing entity,supported by our Government, while ittransitions to full private ownership.

In addition to the legislation, ourGovernment will: ensure the availabil-ity of producer cars as well as the over-all security of the grain handling andtransportation system in a marketingfreedom environment; and, ensure thatthe Port of Churchill continues to be an

important Northern shipping port withadditional economic incentives. An open market attracts investment,

encourages innovation, and createsvalue-added jobs as well as opportunityfor growth and a stronger economy.

If you have any questions or concernsregarding this or previous columns youmay write me at 4945-50th Street, Cam-rose, Alberta, T4V 1P9, call 780-608-4600, toll-free 1-800-665-4358, fax 780-608-4603 or e-mail [email protected]

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Jenna CaMPbell

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Inspired by the 1940s and 1950s eraof old fashioned lms, Aspen Cross-ing, the recent 2011 Rural TourismChampion, presents their Halloween

production, Train of the Dead. TheDinner Theatre allows the audience toenjoy an elegant 3 course meal, whiletaking in the live performance whichsurrounds them, inside of an 1887Pullman Rail Car which was once usedby former Prime Minister John Diefen-baker. Guests are encouraged to askthe characters questions and get in-volved in the show, making it a moreof an interactive experience.The story follows Kate, a dedicated

archaeologist whos been obsessedwith nding Cleopatras tomb and suc-ceeds in her efforts. As Kate and thediscovered remains make their wayby train across Canada, the questionof was the tomb cursed? arises. Thedrama thriller, unlike previous shows,does not ask the audience to try andgure out the mystery as it happensright in front of them.

Gail Whiteford, writer of Train ofthe Dead as well as many other As-pen Crossing productions, said thatinspiration came from reading an ar-ticle in National Geographic about awoman whose life aspiration is to ndCleopatras tomb. It was not until Whit-

eford began writing the play that sherealized that the old fashioned thrillermovie evolved. Building on the silverscreen theme, all of the characters cos-tumes will be mostly black and white.

I love those old movies, so I thinkit was timely needed to have a classic

black and white movie. Its highly overdramatic with all of those poses, overthe top acting styles with almost go-ing to melodrama but not quite, saidWhiteford.

While attending Aspen CrossingsDinner Theatre, guests will not haveto worry about not being able to en-joy their meals and drinks as intermis-sions will be scattered throughout theshow, timed to give a break for eachcourse.

We sort of feel the cooks are justas much artists as we are, so the au-dience should really get a chance toenjoy the incredible food out there,said Whiteford.Aspen Crossings Dinner Theatre is

near the end of their second season,and they anticipate another successfulve show season the following year.For businesses who are looking to dosomething different at their companyChristmas party, Whiteford says AspenCrossing can base their theatre pro-duction on the particular crowd.

For example, we did Vulcan thisyear for Vulcan Days. We did a wholeshow based on Star Trek, so we can

Cleopatras tomb found at Aspen CrossingsDinner and Theatre

tailor and make a script for any crowd,said Whiteford.

For groups who wish to extend theirstay, the company can also provideroom and board in their 1949 Cana-dian Pacic Caboose cabin thats ren-ovated into a camper and sleeps 4-5

people, has a kitchen, a bathroom, areplace, a at screen TV. Groups whowish to put off the drive home for thenext day can book the caboose by call-ing ahead and making a reservation.

Keeping in mind that the train carseats only 38, Whiteford says ticketsdo tend to sell out quickly, but ticketsto Train of the Dead are still availableas well as tickets to their Novemberand Christmas productions. The rstweek of Train of the Dead runs fromOct. 26-29 and Nov. 2-5 in the sec-ond week. Wednesday and Thursdayshows are priced at $55 and the Fridayand Saturday shows are priced at $65.The shows are scheduled to begin at6 p.m.To book tickets to Train of the Dead

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Standard Fire

Department goes

all out for awareness

Ahoymatey!


Manny EvErEtt

Times Contributor

Albertas Fire Prevention and Aware-ness week took place all over theprovince from Oct. 9 through to the15. Many re departments took part inmaking their respective communitiesmore aware of safety procedures andservices from their departments.The Standard Fire Department went

all out in their community by involv-ing the elementary school students ina hands-on view and tour of their retruck. They arrived at the school earlyin the week and showed the studentsall the different parts of their equip-ment and answered questions. Volun-teers Kevin Bardi, Keenan Hauck, andMalcolm McKinnon donned their suitsand helmets in the warm fall sun toshow the kids. The Kindergarten classalong with students in Grades One andTwo also had the opportunity to spraythe hose and feel how much strength ittook to hold the equipment.

Bardi told the kids how importantit was that they know their addresses,especially those who were from thecountry, that they should post theirlegal land description by their tele-phones for easy access. The students were told how to leave their homessafely, and if they couldnt, to makesure that the re ghters knew wherethey were in their homes by shoutingHere I am, please help me!

Many of the kids knew the basics, but addresses and when to changebatteries for smoke detectors were iffy. They were told that smoke detectorsshould be tested at least once a month

and batteries changed every year. All of the elementary students are

also participating in a province-widecontest with regards to re safety andprevention. Some of the requirementsof the contest include the making ofHome Fire Escape Plans and practicingre drills in their homes. The studentswere excited with all the informationand many had already taken part indoing these exercises with their par-ents and siblings.The volunteer remen also told the

students that it was important to knowhow to properly and safely leave theschool in case of a re or an emergen-cy.

On Friday the re alarm was pulledat the school and the re ghters ar-rived with sirens blaring and lightsashing. All the students had evacu-ated the school building and were be-ing accounted for by their respectiveteachers. The re team did an authen-tic mock drill with a scenario of are within the school. They donnedtheir breathing masks, suits and hel-mets and went through their protocolbefore declaring that the building wassafe to be entered again.

Both the school administration andstaff along with the re department arealready making plans for a table talkabout how they can improve evacu-ation and awareness to students andstaff. They will try another surprisemock drill in the spring of next year.

As part of Fire Prevention week,the Standard Fire Department gave afree smoke alarm to each family withstudents in Kindergarten through toGrade 2.

Wendi Tashlikowich Photos

The 10th annual Firefghters Ladies night was held at the Civic Center Oct. 22. This years theme was Pirates and the turnoutwas great, over 260 pirates turned out or the event. This is the fre departments main undraiser every year and this year theyhope to put some o the money towards a new bucket buddy that costs over $80,000. The ladies look orward to a good mealand some great draws and entertainment.

Manny Everett Photos

Shannon LECLair

Times Reporter

On November 4 the Community Cri-sis Society and students in the com-munity will be delivering 150 rosesto businesses in town. Paul Thomas

with the Crisis Society said Novemberis Family Violence Prevention month,

which is why the roses are deliveredand displayed in local businesses.

The kids from Storefront schoolhelp us almost every year, and the lastcouple years Ive been getting a fewother kids from different schools, justso more kids get the opportunity todo it, said Thomas.

We basically want to raise aware-ness, because November is Pro-claimed the Prevention of Family of

Violence Month in the province of Al-berta. Thats what we do at the shel-

ter, we try to do that every year. Itsgreat getting the kids involved andthey are always really eager to do it.

To get the roses all out it usually takesus a full morning to do it.Thomas said he and the kids drop

off roses and cards to be displayedin local businesses. The cards explainthat the roses are for the men, wom-

en, and children in Alberta who havedied victims of domestic violence.

Family Violence Prevention Monthbegan in 1986 in Hinton, Alberta, af-ter concerned residents began a edu-cation and prevention campaign. Theeffort reached the ears of the AlbertaLegislature, who support the cam-paign as a provincial initiative, and todate hundreds of Alberta communi-ties are actively involved in trying toprevent family violence through edu-cation.

Remembering those who have passed

Students at Standard school had alesson in fre saety during AlbertaFire Prevention and Awarenessweek, which was rom Oct. 9 to 15.

Above: Standard Volunteer Firemenwith the Kindergarten class aterthe Fire Drill. Right: Kindergartenstudents Nick and James with Vol-unteer Fire fghter Keenan Hauckshooting the water hose rom thetruck.


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James Bos took part in the sixth annual Zom-

bie Walk in downtown Calgary on Oct. 15. Lee

Brown, left, and James Bos, right.

Photo courtesy of James Bos

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ent. Ive always loved the water and Ithought it would be kind of cool to goto the west coast, said Taplin.

It was great actually, such an expe-rience.Taplin heard about the new schol-

arship, created last year by Brett Wil-son and the Prairie Merchant Corpora-tion, a few days before the applicationdeadline. She had to write an essayoutlining why she thought an Out-

ward Bound trip would benet her.In the essay she talked about her

love for adventure, nature and meet-ing new people, and said she thought

it seemed perfect for her.Being outside in nature for so long

can really bring you back to who youare. Theres no drama, no outside

world drama. Its kind of keeping itreal the whole time, said Taplin.

Its just such an experience. I justcame back with a whole new appreci-ationlike I wouldnt say a complete-ly new outlook on life, but in a way itis. Its different being out there and itkind of brings you back to the basicsand whats important in life, but reallyit was just really cool. Taplin is happy to have made new

friends across the country, and said ifshe had a chance to go on an Outward

Bound trip again she would go to Ec-uador.

Zombies takeover CalgaryShannon LeCLair

Times Reporter

On October 15 zombies took overStephen Ave. in downtown Calgary,and Strathmore resident James Bos

was one of them. This was the sixthannual zombie walk, though it was therst time Bos had participated.

What a great time, over a 100 peo-ple showed up, and some great cos-tumes. It was everything I wanted todo and more, said Bos.

The best part of the zombie walk

was the making of friends that sharethe same love for this genre, said Bos.Its something about the simplicity

of the living dead that you can scarepeople with what you look like and

walk and act, that is why I think itsmaking a comeback and becomingmore and more popular. Anyone cando it, from 10-years-old to 90, all youneed is a little blood around the mouthand bang you are the living dead.

Bos favourite horror movie produc-er is George A. Romero who createdNight of the Living Dead.

I enjoy a great classic horror andsome of the newer horror. I love boththe graphic novels and the T.V. show

The Walking Dead, and Max Brooks

Zombie Survival Guide, World War Z,great reading.Again the zombie genre is just one

of the simplest yet scarier (types of)horror out there. It is us, it is the wayhumans are in the simplest forms,thats why I and others love it.

Bos has also been participating thelming of the Dead Mile, which tellsthe story of a zombie outbreak onCalgary streets, and is written, pro-duced and directed by Calgarian K.J.Kleefeld.


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Strathmore & area 24 HR. REAL ESTATE HOT LINE

#106 - 304 3rd Avenue, Strathm ore, Albert a T1P 1Z1

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Commercial use potentialAccessibility to Highway 1

Annual gas revenue -$2800. Near new grain

terminal. $199,900Call Ron Kaechele 403-934-1097

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Mls c3486059

SAVE YOUR MONEYTwo storey house and

single garageLarge corner lot

Low taxesPartially renovated

Some sweat equity wouldraise value

Priced to sell $139,000Call Ron Kaechele 403-934-1097

Very Well Maintained Large Comfortable

Rooms Close to all

amenities

$104,900AffORdAblE

GAtEd COMMUNitY

call robert & taMara

Mls c3483213

Newly renovated.

1200 sq ft home.1900 sq ftcommercial.All in one!

$199,000call lorna

call lorna

Brand New1419 sq ft

bungalow inThe Ranch

$341,000

I HAVE A GARAGEI HAVE 3 BEDROOMS

I HAVE NEWERWINDOWS

$169,900bUY ME...

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4 Acres withMountain View

Good Well and

Building Sites 15 Minutes to

Calgary

bUY AlbERtA lANd!$379,900


Mls c3488629

This Super-Single MobileHome shows with Pride ofOwnership!!!Huge BrightKitchen with Lots of OAK

Cabinets...Livingroomfeatures a Beautiful OAK

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$134,000!

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call tracy

Fully renovated heritagehome. Almost 1/4 acre fencedlot. Front and rear deck. New

furnace, hot water tank,windows and roof.

Excellent value $177,500Call Ron Kaechele 403-934-1097

Full finished home withupgrades. 4 bedrooms plus den/

office. Custom built originalowners. Simply beautiful garden

like backyard, backs togreenspace looking

over golf course!

bEAUtifUl HOME,YARd, bACkS tO GOlf

COURSE $469,900

call la shaun / tracy

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Gated Community,Overlooking Soccerfield.

Beautiful 3 Bed,2 Bath, Open Concept,

Vaulted Ceilings, CoveredDeck, Immaculate

Condition!

call chantale

Mls c3465462

$124,900

Gated Community1520 sq ft,

Single Garage3 Bed, 2 Bath,

Vaulted CeilingsHuge Covered DeckCall to View Today!

call chantale

Mls c3479672

RANCH EStAtES

Walkout Basementset up for In-Law Suite,

2 Bed, 2.5 BathCovered Deck, Lower Patio

Walking Distance toDowntown! $239,500.

fUllY dEVElOpEdtOwNHOUSE!

Mls c3482484

call chantale

call chantale

SpectacularCountry Views on two lots!

Renovated 2 Bed, 1 Bath,Garden and much more...

Don't miss out!

$89,000iN StANdARd!

Mls c3488231

Great 3 bdrm bungalow in goodcondition with original hardwood! Fullydeveloped,newer roof and furnace,hot

water tank and appliances. Fullyfenced yard with double detachedgarage.Sitting on a corner lot this1133 sq ft fully developed home is

zoned R-3.This property is perfect formoving right into or for future

development. This land consists of 2lots and a portion of a 3rd lot.

$287,000call sheila

Mls c3493418

bARGAiN pRiCEStunning dream home

Oversized dblegarage with heat

Front and rear decksEVERYTHING HASBEEN REDONE!

$199,900Call Ron Kaechele 403-934-1097

Mls c3466341

Fully Developed Bungalow,

309,900. -4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths

-open floor plan with in-floor heat

-backs to greenspace with large

fenced yard -motivated seller,

immediate possession

OpEN HOUSESAT, OCT 29 - 11 to 2280 Cambridge Cres.

Mls c3480542

COUNtRY CHARM

$359,9003 acres southof Eagle Lake

Immaculate bungalow3+1 bdrms, 1 1/2 bathsFenced & cross fenced

for horses

call sheila

Mls c3483271


FULLY DEVELOPED4 BEDROOMS

BACKING ONTOGREENSPACE

call sheila

Great 3 bdr house with lotsof living space. New laminate

flooring, lino and stainlesssteel appliances. Newer hotwater tank and furnace. This

is a dream yard with aHeated Oversized garage/quonset and loads of room

for RV parking.

QUiEt liViNG iN A GREAttOwN! $144,900!

GREAt VAlUE!$284,900

c3492199

call sheila $274,900Beautiful Immaculate 4 level

split home! Fully developed,

4 bdr, 3 baths, loads of

cabinets, large dining area

and living room, air conditioning,and so much more! The back

yard is landscaped and fenced

with room for a garage.

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Fully DevelopedFamily Home

Huge Lot Acrossfrom New School

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Large family home,lots

of renos and lots ofparking! 5 Bedrooms, 3baths. 26x28 insulated

and heated garage.

call debbie REdUCEd tO$304,900

call Paul

3200 square feet ofLuxury living on nearly anacre of land in Wildflower.

Beautifully landscaped lotalong the canal

Triple garage

ExECUtiVE OppORtUNitYONlY $695,000

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call lorna

1420 sq ftbungalow,

3 bedrooms,2 baths,

hardwoods

bRANd NEw$339,000

call lorna

Paved Circle DriveLots of Trees

Walking Distance to allAmenities

Attached Double Garage

bEAUtifUl bRiCk

bUNGAlOw$309,900

Hiway frontage. Cultivated land.Surface rights income.

120 ACRES!$279,000!

call lorna

C3449948

call lorna

2 Bdrm and 2 BathWrap and DeckDouble Garage

OVERlOOkiNGlAkE

$239,000

call tracy

8.5 Acre Parcel and Home$799,900! Fully developed4 bedroom,vaulted ceilings,

hardwood flooring. HugeKithchen!! Walk-out basementwith media room!! Oversized

heated garage. Featuring a pondand bordering the canal.

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5.8 acres. Large ranchstyle bungalow

Mother-in-law suitePriced to sell!!!$409,900

Call Ron Kaechele 403-934-1097

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call ron

GORGEOUS HOME$469,900

Over 3000 Sq. Ft of Living Space5 Bedrms 3 Baths, Fantastic Kitchen

Oversized Island.Huge Master w/ walkin.....

5 pce ensuite. Full walkout to

beautiful landscape and view.

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call JiM or Jody

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duplex, 3 bedrm & 2 baths

New windows, Fresh Paint Thruout!Big Kitchen, Lots of Cupboards

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call JiM or Jody

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$359,900Almost 3000 Sq Ft of gorgeous Living

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Most Excellent Location!!!

Backs on to Green Space,A must View!!

call JiM or Jody

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call JiM or JodySo MuCh For So LittLe!

$318,900Fully Developed with Huge Garage

5 bedrooms and 3 baths

Huge Kitchen, Full Oak Package

Vaulted Ceilings, Bay windowsNew Dura Deck, Big Backyard

Oversized Double Garage with 220

Must View!!

HillViEw EStAtES$363,000

Popular 4 level split.4 bdrms,

3 full baths.Luxurious master bdrm.

Room for everyone!

call shauna

RENOVAtEd &SpOtlESS!$191,9001206 sq.ft.

3 bdrms, 1 bathNew maple kitchenToo many upgrades

to mention

call shauna

RANCH EStAtES$124,900

Spacious; with1343 sq.ft.

3 bdrms, 2 1/2 bathsLarge covered deck

Oversized singlegarage

call shauna

wEStlAkE CONdO$219,900

2 story condo in

Westlake Glen3 bdrms, 1 1/2 baths

Low condo feesPerfect for anyone

call shauna

pRiCEREdUCEd

Fully Developed Bilevel,$315,000.

-4 bedrooms, 3 full baths-country kitchen,walnut cabinets

-main floor laundryand more!

wAlkOUt tO

OVERSizE GARAGE!

call la shaun

Mls c3480850

call la shaun

-new Abe Fehr Condosstarting at $170,900.

-fully developed bilevel style-2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths

-6 appliances, 1 parking stall,and fenced yard

dOwNtOwNCONdOS

ON 2 lEft!

Mls c3451266

call la shaun

Fully finished with upgradesinside and out

-new windows,siding,roof-new carpet,bathrooms,paint-5 bedrooms,3 full baths with

loads of room

AMAziNG SizEANd pRiCE$304,900!

Mls c3462058

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plus media room-oversize garage with 220

and RV parking

SiMplY bEAUtifUlHOME, A MUSt SEE!

call la shaun

Mls c3486331

-Quite location, road application fordust control -easy commute toCalgary and Strathmore -open

concept with amazing vaultedceilings -upgrade throughout like no

other acreage -call for a showingtoday, $639,900.

tREES, CANAl,AMAziNG HOME All

ON 3 ACRES!

Mls c3487697

call la shaun

GREAt VAlUEGreat Location2 Bdrm Condo

FireplaceViews of Golf Course

and Lake$159,000

call lorna

pRiCEREdUCEd

Simply a must see for this price!

Fully finished with hardwood,granite, in floor heat,underground sprinklers,

and amazing views all around!Private, easy commute

and more!

SpEARGRASS StEAl,tOtAllY UpGRAdEd

$349,900!

call la shaun / tracy

Mls c3464887C/S

Mls c3469958

2 bedroomcondo, why rentwhen you can

own?

call debbie $154,900

Mls c3482285

Bunglow stylewith walkout

that features abachelor suite.

call debbie $259,900

Mls c3497558

You own the land -no lot fees. Some

renos alreadycomplete just needs

your finishingtouches.

call debbie $99,900


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Happening?Wh hppg is a free weekly community calendar.f you are a non-rot rou and ave a secial event you would like to romote, lease email your information [email protected] or call 403-934-5589 or fax 403-934-5546 and we will include your information on tisweekly Community pae. Due to sace restrictions, lease kee information to a minimum.

Mark Your Calendars for these

Upcoming SpecialEvents....

NIGHTINGALE HALLOWEEN/HARVEST PARTY

Nightingale Hall - Firday, October 28. Pot Luck Supper:6:30 pm - Games & Dance: 8 - 11 pm.

Cost: Food donations for the food bank.

FAmILY HALLOWEEN PARTY & DANcE

5:30pm 8:30pm, Friday, October 28th @ StrathmoreCivic Centre, $5/child, parents free

This fun event will include music, games, a crafts table, andprizes so wear your costumes to celebrate Halloween! All

children must be accompanied by an adult.

FOOD FOR FINES

October 11-31. The library will waive $2.00 innes for every non-perishable food item donated.

All donations will go to the Wheatland CountyFood Bank at the end of the month.

WHO SAYS TEENAGERS ARE TOO OLD

TO TRIck-OR-TREAT?

Students from SHS will be coming around this HallowsEve, not to collect candy, but nonperishable items, which

will be donated, to the local food bank. The students will setout in many areas of Strathmore, and will be wearing their

school identication cards. This has been an annual eventfor Strathmore High, and every year is a huge success.

cOOkING TOGETHER PROGRAm

All sessions to be held at Lord of All Lutheran Church 112Lakeside Blvd. Strathmore. Social get together for those

55+ to prepare and have a group lunch and take a secondportion home. To register call Betty-Anne at (403) 901-7811.Fee $4 per session or $18 for all 4 sessions 10 am 1pm for

all sessions. All sessions are on Mondays. Dates Oct 17,Oct 24, Nov 24, Nov 28. Special Men Only session Nov7th. Nutrition information sessions at 1:00 pm following theCooking Program provided by Greta Kubis, Dietitian AlbertaHealth Services Dates October 17 Healthy Eating, October24 Meal Planning and Nov 28 Food Safety and Storage.

Register by calling Betty-Anne at (403) 901-7811.

PROjEcT H.O.P.E. - ANNuAL GENERAL mEETING

Wednesday November 2nd at 5pm. Meeting is open to alland will be held at the Golden Hills School Division Ofce.

17TH ANNuAL HARVEST DINNER & AucTIONSaturday November 5, 2011 Strathmore Civic Centre,Tickets $45.00 per person. For more information

contact Gerry @ 403-934-2990.

PREScHOOL OPENING IN cARSELAND!

Proposed start date is November 1st, 2011 Open tochildren ages 3 and 4. Must be potty trained. For more

information please contact Lee-Anne McBride at1-403-505-0097 or [email protected]

GLEIcHEN cELEbRATES REmEmbRANcE DAY.

November 11th, doors open at the community centre @9:00 am service begins @ 9:45, followed by the serviceof Remembrance @ the Cenotaph @ 10:55 and laying of

wreathes @ the Field of Honour. Lunch to follow

STRATHmORE HIGH ScHOOL PRESENTS

A mIDSummER NIGHTS DREAm

A sixty minute Shakespeare by Cass Foster. November27, 28 & 29 at the Strathmore High School Theatre, 7 pm.nightly. Tickets 10.00 at the door or call (403) 934-3135

for advance tickets.

HOPE cHRISTmAS mARkET

Hope Community Church. Dec 9, 4pm to 8pm, Dec 10,10am to 6pm & Dec 11, 2pm to 6pm.

Royal Canadian LegionFor information regarding hall rentals, darts and crib,please call 403.934.5119

MOPS(Mothers Of Preschoolers)meet 1st and 3rd Thursdays 9:30am 11:30am at theStrathmore Alliance Church.

Babysitting available for ages 0 - 6.For more information call Jennifer at403-934-5799 or visit www.mops.org

Strathmore Parent and Tot Playgroup,meets every Tuesday at 9:30 - 11:30 am. in theStrathmore United ChurchBasement. For more information callTammy at 403-983-7284 or

Ali at 403-934-2089. $1 per child

Strathmore District Health Services AuxiliaryMeetings are held the fourth Monday of the month@ 1:30 pm, (excluding July & August). Lower levelConference Room at the Strathmore Hospital. Newmembers welcome. For more info please call 403-

934-4436

Strathmore & District Chamber of Commercemeets the third Monday of the month@ 7:00 p.m. All members welcome.

Check web page for meeting location. For moreinformation call 403-901-3175 or

www.strathmoredistrictchamber.com.

Come Fly With Us903 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Sqn. Meet Wednes-days at 6:30pm at the blue building and Quonset onthe Ag grounds. Boys & Girls welcome between 12& 19 years. Call Joanna Howard at 403-983-5796for more information.

HIV Edmontonproviding support, education and advocacy for thoseinfected with, affected by or at risk of HIV and AIDSfor 25 years. Go to www.hivedmonton.com or calltoll free 1.877.388.5742.

TOPS Take Off Pounds SensiblyWant to Lose Those Unwanted Pounds?? Needsupport to reach your goal? We are here for you!We meet every Thursday at 6:30 pm @the Anglican

Church. Contact Melissa @ 403-901-1566or Lynne @ 403-934-4359to join our journey to a tter you.

The Hope Bridges SocietyBoard meetings held the third Tuesday of eachmonth at 7 p.m. at #3-236-3rd. Avenue. Please visitour website at www.hopebridges.ca or contact us [email protected].

Strathmore Musical Arts Society,If you love music and musicians and have a specialsoft spot for the Blues, you would enjoy being part ofthis group. Call 403-934-4196 or 403-680-7721 toget on our phone or email list and be noties aboutmeetings and upcoming events.

Strathmore Elks Lodge #491meets 3rd Tuesday at the StrathmoreCurling Club 6:30 pm. Steak Supper at7 pm. New Members welcome.Call Greg 403-888-6155.

Meals on Wheelsis available in Strathmore. For information or toobtain this service please contact Wheatland FCSS at403-934-5335.

Strathmore FASD Parent Support Groupat the Strathmore United Church.For more info call Pam @652-4776.

Strathmore Caregiver Support GroupThis is an opportunity for caregivers to nd supportand benet from interaction with others in a similarsituation. For more information or to register call

Amy Yaneza at 403-361-7176.

Sunday School for All Ages:Lord of All Lutheran Church offersChristian Education opportunities for ages 3 years toadult, on Sunday Mornings. All are Welcome! Formore information please call Margo Sevick 403-901-

2044 or call the Church Ofce at 403-934-2374.

Wheatland Conservation & Wildlife Association

(Your local sh & game club). Meetings 2ndThursday every month, 7:30pm at the Clubhouse.Call Larry at 403-934-4388 for more information.

Wheatland Rural Crime Watch.Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each Month.Featuring guest speakers. Formore information call 403-934-4055.

Strathmore Lions Clubmeets the rst and third Thursday at the

Strathmore Civic Centre at 6:45 pm.

Strathmore Country Gardens ClubMeetings at least once per month. Tours, guestspeakers, workshops and much more included in amembership. $20 single, $30 family.For more information visitwww.strathmorecountrygardensclub.webs.comor phone Linda Pekrul 403-901-0017.

Strathmore Masonic Lodge #53meets the rst Monday of each Month at 7:30 p.m.Call Glen at 403-901-6038. Website:www.strathmore53.com

Strathmore Homeschool Familes.Any Strathmore and Area familes that arehomeschooling are invited to joinour Yahoo Group. groups.yahoo.com/group/strathmorehsfams

Adult Competitive Drop In VolleyballWednesdays 7-9 Crowther Memorial Junior High$2.00 per drop inBegins Wednesday September 21, 2011

Free Tree for all New Born BabiesAttention all infants remind your parents to registeryour birth so a tree can be planted commemoratingyour birth in the Chinook Credit Union Birth Forestin Strathmore. Registration Forms are available at theTown ofce, Chinook Credit Union and Health Unit.(A Communities in Bloom Project)

Healing Rooms,open for prayer Mondays from 7 to 9 pm. at theHarvest Healing Centre at 115A-3rd. Avenue inStrathmore. Everyone is Welcome.

Strathmore Full Gospel ChurchWere a Pentecostal Bible basedfamily church that has something for all ages. Call934-2225 or visit www.strathmorefullgospel.com

Blackfoot Crossings new winter hoursare Monday Friday 9am 5pm.Call 403-734-4383 for more information.

SENIORS 50+HAPPY GANG,General Meeting the second Tuesday of each monthat 1:15. For more information call

403-901-2377.

Chestermere and area Children (& Families)

with Type 1 Diabetes.Our Goal is to create a group of mature, responsible

members where we open our own homes as SafePlaces for Diabetic Children to go to if ever inDiabetic Distress. Join the Facebook group for moreinformation.

Parent Link has reopened as

Hand-In-Hand Parent Link Centre!Call 403-983-0076 for Program information or dropby the ofce in Country Lane Mall for aProgram Calendar.

The Community Crisis Society,

operating Wheatland Shelteris currently seeking volunteer applicants to serve onthe board. Interest individuals may contact Gerryat (403) 934-6634, Monday -Thursday, or e-mail:[email protected].

Wheatland Business WomenMeet the second Tuesday of the month @ 8:00 amat Days Inn & Suites. New members welcome http://businesswomen.ca and follow us on Facebook. Call403-324-6641.

Strathmore & District Agricultural SocietyDarcy Ledene - General ManagerStrathmore & District Agricultural [email protected] 403.934.5811 Ofce403.999.7646 Cell 403.901.0299 FaxFacebook: Strathmore StampedeTwitter: Strathmore Rodeo

Strathmore Regional Victim Services Society

(SRVSS)SRVSS is looking for men and women interestedin becoming front line victim advocates to providesupport, information and referrals to victims of crimeor tragedy. We need individuals interested in a chal-lenging and rewarding volunteer experience who arecaring and non-judgmental with a sincere interest inhelping victims move past their immediate trauma.

We provide extensive training in many areas, includ-ing sexual assaults, domestic violence, suicide, courtpreparation, and sudden death.If you are interested in volunteering your time pleasecontact Lesley Hering at the Strathmore RCMPDetachment at (403) 934-6552.

RCCG Peculiar People Assembly, StrathmoreIf youre feeling lost in an increasingly secular world,may we suggest that you nd your way to our churchat 237, 1st Ave this Sunday by 8.30am.Call 403-667-7832.

Strathmore Baptist Church MeetingSundays @ 11am and Thursdays @ 7pm, Call PastorDavid Blankenship for info 403-390-4431.

Happy Gang Seniors Clubis having Coffee Time at 85 Lakeside Blvd everyTuesday, Wednesday & Thursday (starting November1), from 10:00 11:00am. Everyone is welcome.

403-901-0440

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FUN COUNTRY RIDING CLUB

OF STRATHMORE

THANKS THE FOLLOWING

DONORS AND SUPPORTERS IN 2011

YEAR END AWARD DONORS:

ANGELA & LES ATKINSON PARK AUTO REPAIR LTD.

CHINOOK CREDIT UNION LTD. RE/MAX REALTY HORIZON

FUEL AUTOMOTIVE & ACCESSORIES ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

G & J ENTERPRISES (WILSON FAMILY) -STRATHMORE

GOLD KEY INSURANCE LTD. GORDON & EILEEN WALKER

GREGORY, HARRIMAN & ASSOCIATES KEITH, BEA & ALAN WINTER

MILES DAVISON LLP LYNN WOODS LAW OFFICE

Door Prizes: Animal Health Care Centre of Strathmore, Calgary Co-op (Strathmore),

Chestermere Veterinary Clinic, CIBC Strathmore, Dairy Queen Strathmore, EnCana,

Fuel Automotive & Accessories, Global Training Centre,

Investia Financial Services Inc. (L. Wagenaar), Debbie Janzen, K & K Livestock Co.,

Lady on the Lake (M. Potter), Larrakin Veterinary Service (Strathmore),

Lia Sophia Advisor Jamee De Wit, Jaycee Reinhart, Roadhouse Restaurant & Saloon,

Jackie Sieler, Strathmores Florist, Strathmore Station, Strathmore Value Drug Mart,

Strathmore Veterinary Clinic, Subway Strathmore, Mark Thornley, The Red Carrot, Tim Hortons,

Irene Tremblay, U.F.A. Strathmore, and all our other generous donors.

AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

STRATHMORE & DISTRICT AG SOCIETY for the use of its arena this year

AND TO GLOBAL TRAINING CENTRE for allowing us to hold our meetings at your facility

AND TO THE GREGORY FAMILY for the wonderful photos of our members for the Website.

AND TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS WHO HELPED

MAKE OUR 32ND YEAR SO SUCCESSFUL.

THANKS TO THE STRATHMORE TIMES AND ROCKY VIEW WEEKLY FOR PUBLISHING

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