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A local businessman became the middleman between the Town of Strathmore and the County of
Wheatland, after the Strathmore Fire Department
attended to a garbage truck fire on county property,
for which he is now expected to foot the bill.
On Feb. 23, Colin Huxted received a call from
one of his drivers regarding a fire that started in
the back of his garbage truck. After a few failed attempts to douse the fire with an extinguisher, the
Strathmore Fire Department was dispatched when
the Strathmore Rural Fire Department operated
by Wheatland County was unable to attend.
As a mutual aid agreement is currently nonexistent between the Town of Strathmore and the County of Wheatland, the town sent an invoice to the
county for over $7,000.
However, upon reviewing the invoice on May 5,
county council passed the buck to Huxted to claim
the incident through his insurance, as the vehicle
fire occurred on a Wheatland County road allowance and not Huxteds property.
Yet, Huxted refused to pay the bill, arguing that
he pays fire tax for his properties in both the county
and the town, and since the services only alluded
to $7,353, it wasnt enough to be covered by his
insurance.
I only carry insurance if we have more than
$10,000 claims, otherwise with 50 to 60 vehicles,
you can never afford it, said Huxted. I donate to
both those fire departments, and I helped them
build those places and Im not paying for something like that. Theres Grays, theres Rattray, theres
all kinds of companies like me that are working in
the town and in the county. So are we covered or
arent we?
Wheatland County did encourage Huxted to address the issue with the town as the responding department, and to where the Strathmore-based business pays its business taxes.
While the county agreed to send a representative
to the town with Huxted, he felt the issue should be
settled between the county and the town.
This is going to get political and its going to
get messy because I shouldnt be in the middle,
Huxted said. The county told me that I had to take
this up with the town and I said I will. But it doesnt
make sense that you guys arent playing well in the
sandbox and I have to get involved. I have a business to run. I wouldve been better off to let my
truck burn out there, nobody show up, and collect
$100,000 for my truck.
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Dance For Fun introduced to Strathmore

JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

Strathmore has a non-profit Dance
For Fun group in town for young dancers who would like to participate in a
fun-filled, no-pressure atmosphere.
We started it as a way to give kids an
option to do a dance class but is completely recreational, said Shelly Neal,
organizer.
Weve only done it the one night and
had great feedback.
Neal and her co-organizer Charlotte
Ziehr thought of the idea when interest
peaked in Strathmore and she took to
social media to receive feedback.
I had posted on Facebook and said
ok what are my options and everyone
said you should start something recreational, and someone said Ill help you
organize it, said Neal.
Head instructor Shanice Halwa, who
was involved in numerous productions
at Strathmore High School, feels very
honoured to be teaching her passion to

her young students who already have
the willingness to learn.
I hope to teach the kids not only to
dance, but to tell a story, said Halwa.
And to learn how to move an audience whether thats laughing or bringing them to tears. My goal is to bring
out every students full potential, and to
show all the creativity we as a studio
have to offer to the community.
The older group does work on more
complex techniques but the goal is for
all the groups to come together and
work on team and individual skill sets.
Classes that are offered are mini-ballet, mini tap, musical theatre jazz, mini
and senior hip-hop, cheer and lyrical
ballet, and all the classes are for ages
5-9 and 10 and up.
All sessions run on Thursdays at the
Strathmore Civic Centre, going from 48 p.m., and more information can be
found on the Dance for Fun Strathmore
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Council looking for greater town involvement

in Christmas parade
MIRIAM OSTERMANN

A request for increased involvement, effective support
and promotion of the Christmas parade had town council
spitballing on Oct. 7, eager to
expand the magnitude and
impact of the procession.
Councillor
Bob
Sobol
brought the request forward
during the regular council
meeting, that had all council
members in favour.
Along with sending letters
out to the business community to encourage participation either through a float or
sponsorship, council agreed
to donate $2,000 to the 2015
Christmas parade.
Since Ive been on council
weve had an annual Christmas parade, said Sobol.
Its an event that I think is
looked forward to by a lot of
our residents. I guess I simply would like the town to
get a little bit more involved
in assisting the organizers
who work hard at trying to
get this organized. What Im
trying to do is get some attention and some interest in

the Christmas parade.
Sobol recalled a substandard turnout last year, after
the date was postponed for
a couple weeks, causing a
number of participants to be
unavailable to participate.
In order to provide incentive, councillors talked about
donating funds for prizes.
I like the idea, anything
we can do to bring another event to the town, said
Councillor Pat Fule said during the meeting. On the
weekend you have the Light
Up the Night, and I think its
a great idea. Id like to see
some sort of money come
forward for prizes too.
Councillor Denise Peterson
also brought forward an idea
a resident had mentioned,
where instead of candy being handed out by councillors as is practice with the
Strathmore Stampede parade
councillors collect food
donations for the food bank
from residents, in exchange
for a numbered ticket. The
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The idea was met with enthusiasm among other council members.
Letters destined for Strath-
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meeting. Council also encouraged local businesses to
donate prizes.
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The next regular

Council Meeting
will be
October 21, 2015
The following application(s) for development have been approved by the Town
of Strathmore, subject to the right of appeal to the Subdivision and Development
Appeal Board:
Application:
15HB-044
Civic Address:
1207 Strathcona Road
Legal Description:
Lot 27, Block 13, Plan 0312183
Development:
Home Occupation: Personal Service: Aesthetics
The file(s) as noted above can be viewed at the Town Office during regular
business hours. The permit(s) will be issued following the lapse of the appeal
period.
Any person wishing to appeal this decision(s) must submit their appeal no later
than 4:30 pm on October 23, 2015. Appeals must be in writing, accompanied by the
$100.00 fee and submitted to the Secretary, Subdivision and Development Appeal
Board, Town of Strathmore, 680 Westchester Road, Strathmore AB T1P 1J1.
Date of Publication: October 9, 2015
TOWN OF STRATHMORE
NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
The following application(s) for development have been approved by the Town
of Strathmore, subject to the right of appeal to the Subdivision and Development
Appeal Board:
Application:
15D-248
Civic Address:
Unit 207, 215-213 Third Avenue
Legal Description:
Lots 34-40, Block 8, Plan 5894P
Development:
Discretionary Use Central Business District within
the Downtown Overlay District: Athletic and
Recreational Facility, Indoor
The file(s) as noted above can be viewed at the Town Office during regular
business hours. The permit will be issued following the lapse of the appeal period.
Any person wishing to appeal this decision must submit their appeal no later
than 4:30 pm on October 29, 2015. Appeals must be in writing, accompanied by the
$100.00 fee and submitted to the Secretary, Subdivision and Development Appeal
Board, Town of Strathmore, 680 Westchester Road, Strathmore AB T1P 1J1.
Date of Publication:
October 16, 2015
COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS OCTOBER 7, 2015

Council gave first reading to Bylaw #15-31 Land Use Bylaw Textual
Amendments.
Council will hold a Public Hearing for Bylaw #15-31 on November 4,
2015.
Council gave second, third and final reading to Bylaw #15-20 Land Use
Bylaw Amendment Eating and Drinking Establishments.
Council gave first reading to Bylaw #15-29 Land Use Bylaw Amendment
Protective Emergency Services.
Council will hold a Public Hearing for Bylaw #15-29 on November 4,
2015.
Council approved the payment of the CSMI partnership invoice for $15,
192.24, and that these funds come from the Joint Strathmore Stormwater
Fund currently held by the WID.
Council approved participation with WID in continued discussions on
Storm water management in alignment with Option 2. The CSMI Technical
Committee Partners would continue to work collaboratively to agree on
storm water policies and equitable agreements, and that Administration
would be authorized to enter into an MOU agreement with the WID.
Approval of a formal Regional Storm Water Management structure if
appropriate, would be approved by Council in the future.
Council agreed to bring this forward at the Fall Budget Workshop to
allocate operating and capital project funding for the next 3 years.
Council will carryover the 2nd Street Surface Overlay project to 2016
with the existing budget of $550,000.00 so that further investigation of the
road base, drainage and underground infrastructure be completed before
finalizing the scope of work and tender for completion in 2016.
Council approved the conditions of sale for the 2015 Public Auction,
to be conducted on December 14, 2015 at 10:00 AM by the Director of
Corporate Services for the Town of Strathmore as follows:
- All land sold at public auction is sold subject to the terms of
the Municipal Government Act of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26 and
amendments thereto.
- Each parcel will be offered for sale, subject to a reserve bid and to the
reservations and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title.
- The land is being offered for sale on an as is, where is and the
Town of Strathmore makes no representation and gives no warranty
whatsoever as to the adequacy of services, building conditions absence
or presence of environmental contamination. No bid will be accepted
where the bidder attempts to attach conditions precedent to the sale. No
terms or conditions will be considered other than those specified by the
Town of Strathmore.
- The Town of Strathmore may, after the public auction, become the
owner of any property that is not sold at the public auction.
- Terms: 10% deposit at the time of successful bid, and balance payable
within 30 days of the date of the public auction. Remittances must be in
the form of a certified cheque or bank draft.
- Redemption may be offered by payment of all arrears.
- Redemption may be effected by payment of all arrears of taxes,
penalties and costs at any time prior to the sale.
Council appointed Telissa Tebbutt and Jason Montgomery to the
Names Advisory Committee for a one year term ending October 31, 2016.
Council proclaimed October 7, 2015 as World Cerebral Palsy Day in
Strathmore.
Council approved a donation of $2000.00 to the Christmas Parade to be
held in 2015 with the funds to be drawn from the Financial Stabilization
Reserve.
Councillor Sobol was removed from the Alberta 55+ games committee
as the committee is no longer active.
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Rosebud group plans

immediate and longterm support for Syrians
LAUREEN F. GUENTHER
Times Contributor

A Rosebud group is responding to the
crisis in Syria with a plan to fundraise
for Syrian civilian relief and support for
groups that are sponsoring refugees.
The groups primary emphasis is on
raising funds theyll channel through
the relief agency Medair, said Gregg
Monteith, a member of the group called
Rosebud for Syria. Theyre emphasizing relief, he said, because relief helps
a large number of people immediately.
Relief has the additional benefit of
stabilizing troubled regions, Monteith
said. In Syria, the government is now
bombing civilian areas controlled by
rebels, but the extremists are mobile
enough to scatter when they see bombers coming. So civilians are the ones
most terrorized and devastated by the
bombs.
Out of that instability, people are going to the I.S. (Islamic State), Monteith
said, because IS recruits doctors and
other helping professionals.
I.S. is saying, Come to us. Well help
you. And so youre having Muslims who
would not normally be radicalized or
converted to extremism, saying, They
may be extremists, but these are the
only ones who are helping our kids.
Thats exactly the kind of instability
extremists want to foster, he said.
However, visible, demonstrated relief
from outside agencies can give Syrian
civilians somewhere else to go for help.
If we start supporting efforts in Jordan, then people can look to Jordan,
and can say, we can go there. This is
a safe place for us, Monteith said. Its
also helping against the destabilization
in the area that makes radical groups
like I.S. look ... like theyre the only op-
tion.
Medair works in isolated, unstable
regions where other agencies do not
go, Monteith said. Because Medair has
a proven track record, its teams can be
in place to start work immediately after a crisis. Perhaps most importantly,
because it has a Grade A rating, private
donations to Medair are matched multiple times.
All the major sponsors like the US
government, the Canadian government,
the UN, the EU, various countries are
pouring money into this place (Syria),
but theyre not just giving it to anybody. Its the Grade A people who are
winning these, because theyve got the
experience. Theyre trusted, Monteith
said. The potential for a dollar that we
contribute to Medair is incredibly high
because it will turn into four or five
more dollars. Instead of just being doubled, its quadrupled or quintupled.
The members of Rosebud for Syria
also believe in refugee sponsorship,
Monteith said. Theyre partnering with
other groups, like Hope for Syria in
Strathmore, to sponsor refugee families
in larger centers that offer good employment and housing opportunities.
Rosebud for Syria is planning one or
more fundraising events in Rosebud
and Drumheller, in early November.
Events will include drama and music,
and will provide information about the
needs in Syria and the groups planned
response. Monteith said they also hope
to schedule a Skype conversation with
Ben Paine, Medairs International Relations Manager, wholl be in Jordan
where Medair is already working.
For more information about Rosebud
for Syrias events, or to contact Gregg
Monteith, see the Facebook page, Rosebud for Syria.
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CRIME OF THE WEEK
Strathmore RCMP is currently attempting to

increase public awareness in ways to keep
property safe from crime. From September 1st to
September 30, Strathmore RCMP dealt with the
following actual crimes against property.
Theft Under $5000 22
Theft of Bicycle 2
Theft Under $5000 from MV 11
Theft Over $5000 3
Theft of Vehicles 22
Break and Enter(Residence and Business) 13
A good number of those incidents were the result
of leaving vehicle and residence doors unlocked.
As a result, Strathmore RCMP conducted vehicle
door checks on random streets throughout the
detachment territory. In September, a total of 23 of
100 vehicles were found with unlocked doors. This
amounts to 23% of vehicles that were increasingly
susceptible to crime of opportunity.
Strathmore RCMP would like to take the opportunity
to encourage residents to do their part in keeping
property safe. Keeping doors locked and valuables
out of sight is an important step in reducing crime in
our neighborhoods.
In October, Strathmore RCMP will conduct a
second set of vehicle door checks. Members are
hopeful that numbers will be more favourable, and
as a result, a lower total number of property crimes.
As always, the public is encouraged to report any
thefts or suspicious activity to the Strathmore
RCMP or local Crimestoppers.
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Late last year,
the
Town
of
Strathmore withdrew from the
mutual aid agreement with Wheatland County that
ensured
either
department would
come
to
the
aid of the other
when needed at
no charge. While
no new agreement has yet been
agreed
upon,
Wheatland County representatives
assured that the
municipality
is
providing fire protection services to
every resident and
ratepayer within
Wheatland County.
Wheatland
County continues
to work at securing a mutual aid
agreement
with
the
Strathmore
Fire Department,
as we have in
place with all
other surrounding
fire departments,
said
Wheatland
County
Reeve
Glenn
Koester.
Such an agreement would mean
that we would
help one another
out at no charge.
In fact, if any of
the
Wheatland
County Fire Departments
were
asked to respond
to a fire in the
town of Strathmore, there would
be no bill issues
from Wheatland
County.
Although
the
Town of Strathmore refused to
comment at this
time, before the

issue is brought
before
council,
they did mention
it will most likely
be scheduled for
the Oct. 23 meeting.
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FAST in Action
SABRINA KOOISTRA
Times Junior Contributor

For many of us, the complex issue of
human rights is not something we are
entirely focussed upon or aware of.
For some, though, this is an ongoing
battle that is faced daily, and has been
one for hundreds, if not thousands of
years.
We can see this repeatedly in many
cultures histories; in times of breaching
such as the Rwandan genocide, and in
moments of great triumph, such as Canadas Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
For many members of our younger
and future generations, these events are
mere stories from our textbooks, and
amidst our whirl-wind culture and often secular society, we may not realize
that events similar in nature to those of
our former years, are occurring at this
moment, even in our own nation.
On Oct. 8, a group of Grade 11 students attending Strathmore High School
(SHS) were presented the opportunity
to express their views on human rights.
The students were questioned on issues
such as gender, homosexual, transgender, and racial equality, disabled peoples issues, and the struggles of immigration.
If high school students such as ourselves, are able to take part in the discussion of these global - impacting issues,
like immigration, then it may become
apparent that authority figures and/or
people directly affected by immigration
can more freely address these issues as
well, shining more light upon this matter, said student Saryn Edwards.
Organized by Fighting Anti-Semitism
Together (FAST), the purpose of the
program, according to Lisa Raber, is to
provide accessible resources on human
rights issues for educators to integrate
into their curriculums.
The idea was first introduced by a
non-Jewish teacher who taught at a
Jewish school. During a period of extreme animosity towards Jews, her students often came to school both depressed and unfocused. She knew that
something needed to be done or this
would continue to plague her students
and their families.
As a result of this, a group of Jewish
and non-Jewish men and women came
together to establish a program that
would combat Anti-Semitism, which
eventually branched out to include the
matters of other collectives.
Today, the trans-Canada, multi-racially led, nonprofits program, Choose
Your Voice has reached 2.4 million students, and is reaching out to more.

One of the techniques that
FAST has incorporated into its syllabus
is the use of specific artifacts as well
as modern-day issues and human rights
violations, to create a relatable and lasting effect on the students who receive
the education.
As the program has been incorporated into the schools curriculum, it has
given teachers an opportunity to largely
influence their students thoughts and
actions.
The lessons weve been doing have
a lot of case studies and these help
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of others, said Social Studies teacher
Christine Magill. The events go from
being an event in the past, and transform into the story of a real person with
thoughts, feelings, and emotions. It
helps create empathy and understanding that is often missed when we look
at events from the past
The program that students at SHS
participated in is called Voices Into
Action, focussed on encouraging discussion and thoughtfulness on related
cases. It has made students aware of bystander power.
I remember what it was like as a
child to feel bullied, said Raber. I also
remember what it was like as a teenager to be made to feel different and
ostracized because I was Jewish. If only
one person decides to use their voice,
taking themselves out of the bystander role to stick up for me, my guess is
many more would have also, and then
perhaps those scars would have not run
so deep.
Human rights will continue to pose as
a controversial and difficult topic, but
if we never deal with this issue, it will
never go away.
In the words of Koffi Annan ... knowledge is power. Information is liberating.
Education is the premise of progress in
every society and every family, said Raber.
FAST has made student empowerment our future.
2015 FALL PRODUCER

MEETINGS & ELECTIONS
ZONE 3
(MEETINGS 7 p.m. START)
OCT 20
CROSSFIELD, COMMUNITY CENTRE

Dr. Roy Lewis
OCT 21
COCHRANE,
HERITAGE CENTRE
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Cherie Copithorne-Barnes
OCT 22
STRATHMORE, CIVIC CENTRE

Brian Perillat, Canfax
ZONE 3 INCLUDES:
Wheatland County; Mountain View County;
M.D. of Bighorn; M.D.of Foothills; M.D. of
Rockyview; Improvement District No. 9
(Banff); Calgary.
403.275.4400
Federal election day is Monday
Are you ready to vote?

If youre a Canadian citizen, 18 or older, you can vote in
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Your voter information card tells you when and where to vote.
If you didnt receive your card, you can still register and vote
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Elections Canada has all the information you need to be
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Federal
election
2105
Andrew Kucy
with minority governments. As an independent I can be the swing vote on

close legislation instead of just another
hand in the air for one party or another.
That key position will ensure I can successfully fight for the interests of Bow
River residents and businesses while
holding the large parties accountable
to their commitments made before and
during the election campaign.
I have acted positively and collaboratively with all the candidates Im competing with for the position of your
MP and I will bring that same attitude
and energy with me to Ottawa on your
behalf. I will bring new ideas and out
of the box thinking to federal politics
while maintaining my local connections
and commitment to independence and
local representation.
I will work to freeze corporate and
personal taxes at their current rates, in-
Independent
Everyone should vote
for me in this election
because I am a resident
of the riding (Langdon),
my work background includes extensive oil and
gas experience, I volunteer in my local
community, I am concerned about the
Why should the constituents of the environment and access to clean water
Bow River Riding vote for you on Oct. for everyone, and I will make a great
19?
Member of Parliament and representative of Bow River
based on my previous actions and
personality.
Independent
THE BLACK SPOT SLIDE
ings, each moment that life gives you.
I received this reflection in an email the
I dont typically use something like this in
MPs
play a key
other day
my reflection, but this one made me stop
role in any govOne day a professor entered the classand think, so I felt it was worth sharing. As
room and asked his students to prepare for
I listen to the news, as I stop and talk to
ernment setting,
a surprise test. They waited anxiously at
people over a coffee, as I wander or drive
their desks for the test to begin. The proaround town, I realize how easy it is focus
but
especially
Pass the Salt
fessor handed out the question paper, with

the text facing down as usual. Once he
handed them all out, he asked his students
to turn the page and begin. To everyones
surprise, there were no questions just
a black dot in the center of the page. The
professor seeing the expression on everyones face, told them the following:
I want you to write what you see there.
The students confused, got started on the
inexplicable task.
At the end of the class, the professor took
all the answer papers and started reading
each one of them aloud in front of all the
students. All of them with no exceptions,
described the black dot, trying to explain
its position in the middle of the sheet,
etc. etc. etc. After all had been read, the
classroom silent, the professor began to
explain:
I am not going to grade on you this, I just
wanted to give you something to think
about. No one wrote about the white part
of the paper. Everyone focused on the
black dot and the same happens in our
lives. We have a white paper to observe
and enjoy, but we always focus on the dark
spots. Our life is a gift given to us by God,
with love and care, and we always have
reasons to celebrate nature renewing
itself everyday, our friends around us,
the job that provides our livelihood, the
miracles we see everyday
However we insist on focusing only on the
dark spots the health issues that bother
us, the lack of money, the complicated
relationship with a family member, the
disappointment with a friend, etc.
The dark spots are very small compared to
everything we have in our lives, but they
are the ones that pollute our minds.
Take your eyes away from the black spots
in your life. Enjoy each one of your bless-
BOW RIVER ALLIANCE CHURCH

105 Main St. Carseland
403-934-9337
office@bowriveralliance.com
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
www.bowriveralliance.com
RCCG PECULIAR PEOPLE ASSEMBLY
(1 PET. 2:9)
115A 3rd Avenue, Strathmore
403-667-7832
Pastor: Dunmoye Lawal
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
Thursday Bible Study: 7 pm
Friday (Prayer Meeting): 7 pm
www.rccgstrathmore.com
STRATHMORE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH
50 Maplewood Drive 403-934-2225
Senior Pastor: Rev. Les Fischer
Youth Pastor: Kyle Lomenda
New Office Hours:
9 am - 4 pm Tues - Wed - Thur
Worship Service: 10:30 am
Childrens Church & Nursery in Service
Extending Grace - igniting hope
www.strathmorefullgospel.com
LORD OF ALL (NALC) LUTHERAN
112 Lakeside Blvd. 403-934-2374
Pastor: Dawn Nelson
Worship Schedule
Thursday Evening 7:00 pm
Sunday Family 10:30 am
Christian Education
For All - Ages 3-103
Sunday at 9:30 am
Join us in Praising our Lord, Jesus Christ!
STRATHMORE SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
Meeting in the Lutheran Church
112 Lakeside Blvd. 403-983-0081
Pastor: Ghena Girleanu
Services held every Saturday
Sabbath School: 10 AM
Worship Service: 11 AM
www.strathmoreadventist.ca
on the little black dots.

The concerns over the economy the
wondering over the outcome of elections
the fears over increasing crime rates
the lack of respect for others, and our
properties I could go on and on.
So I have been trying to look at the bigger
picture. We have an amazing abundance
of resources and community agencies that
support our community FCSS, WFCSS,
Mental Health, Food Bank, Crisis Shelter,
SYC, our churches, the Legion just to
name a few.
We are blessed by protective services of
all forms, to watch over and maintain order
and safety in our community.
We have freedom, to worship, to live, to
grow, to learn, and to make choices.
To say nothing of the people striving to set
up and maintain businesses and resources
to make sure we have what we need right
here, not always needing to travel many
miles to get it.
It is so easy to get caught in the black
spot mentality. But the next time you feel
it happening to you, stop. Go for a walk.
Drive around for a few minutes. Take a
closer glance, not at the black spots, but
at the huge white palette behind it. Look
at the smiles, the compassion, the hope
to be seen on faces around us. Stop and
consider who, and what has been shared
with you, that has made you feel a little
better about things, and play it forward.
I believe we will all see much more white
space, and many fewer black spots, if we
only take the time to watch.
Psalm 126:3
The LORD has done great things with us, of
which we shall be glad. Thanks be to God.
Pastor Dawn
Lord of All Lutheran Church
HARVEST HEALING CENTRE CHURCH

102 Canal Gardens
403-901-0893 / 403-880-3171
Pastor: Elizabeth Karp
Worship Sundays 10:30 am
Healing Room Monday 7-9 pm
Now available at The Seed (our book nook)
Living Books and Products
phone: 403-619-9279
Come Join us for a spirit-filled time
of worship
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC
Holy Cross Collegiate School Gym
709B - 2nd Street, Strathmore
403-934-2641
Pastor: Fr. Wojciech Jarzecki
Masses: Saturday 5 pm Sunday 10 am
ST. MICHAEL & ALL
ANGELS ANGLICAN
Becoming fully alive in Jesus Christ
INTERIM WORSHIP LOCATION:
245 Brent Blvd., Strathmore
(NORTH door) 403-934-3017
Pastor & Priest: Bryan Beveridge
Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am
HOPE COMMUNITY
COVENANT CHURCH
245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore 403-934-2424
Worship Service Sundays 10 am
Lead Pastor: Glenn Peterson
www.hope-community.ca
STRATHMORE ALLIANCE
325 1 Ave 403-934-3543
Corner of 1 Ave & Wheatland Trail
Transitional Pastor: Jim Hathaway
9:30 am Sunday School for All Ages
11:00 am Worship Service
www.strathmorealliance.com
STRATHMORE UNITED
Wheatland Trail & 3rd Avenue
403-934-3025
Rev. Pamela Scott
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Babysitting Provided
Wheel Chair Accessible
Loop system for the hearing impaired
Fahed Khalid
Democratic
Advancement Party of Canada
This is a new party which is clean,
clear, and works for the common
people. We are corruption free,
have no strings attached, and are not tied to any
corporations. We have strong fiscal responsibility
and strong accountability aspects built into our
constitution. We have recall built into our constitution and mandatory community engagement.
We want to bring back democracy to the people
and change the current trend of the wasting of
taxpayers money, which we all work so hard for,
on non-issues, fraud, and unjustified luxurious
spending that we have seen recently.
Just to be clear on the scale we are conservative
with flexibility, as this is because if you view everything through one lens you will mess some issues up. We are only other option for a conservative party and the alternative for voting for the left
wings parties. We are clean, clear, and grassroots.
Regarding recall, we are the only party that has
recall. So if I vote a certain way the constituents
Rita Fromholt
Green Party
Greenhouse gas reduction
While realistically I cannot expect to win the election in this riding, I hope that people will consider casting their ballot for myself
as the Green Party candidate for a
number of important reasons.
A vote for the Green Party gives people who
believe it is time to do politics differently, and
who believe we can indeed have lasting eco-
crease investments in water and other

critical infrastructure in the riding, expand our economy by promoting the
safe design, construction and maintenance of pipelines and oil-by-rail
operations, reduce red tape for interprovincial and international goods, and
ensure balance between economic development and environmental protection and conservation.
I ask that each and every person vote
in this election. Vote for a candidate
you believe in as an individual and
who will be a positive representative
for Bow River. Vote for a MP who will
actually impact and change legislation
in your best interests. Vote FOR the
candidate who stands firm for the values and interests of the families, businesses, and communities of Bow River.
Vote for Andrew Kucy because I am independent.
do not like or if I make promises and do not deliver, I can be recalled from my position. This
mean accountability in capital and bold letters
and since none of the other parties have recall,
they can make promises and if they do not deliver
nothing can be done about it.
The DAPC is a new federal party and I nor the
party leader are your typical politicians. Both are
common grassroots people that work hard and
pay taxes just like you. Stephen (Garvey, DAPC
leader) has studied democratic law for over 17
years and the reason for starting the party was
to bring back democracy to the people and make
the political process efficient and effective rather
than politicking and wasting taxpayers money
needlessly, which is what you and me work hard
for everyday and we pay. I share this thought and
that is why I am working with Stephen and the
party. I know this is a rural riding and live in the
riding and I also understand urban ridings where
big government is
You have given everyone else a chance, some
parties have been tried and tested multiple times
over. Now give the DAPC a chance and we will
get the job done and I look for your support this
election.
nomic prosperity without causing irreparable

damage to our natural environment, health and
local communities, a political voice. It is much
more than a protest vote it is a vote that sends
a message to other candidates and parties that
people want to be given a real alternative to how
they are governed, and to be shown leadership
towards the creation of a 21st century economy
not dependent on fossil fuels. The political status
quo in Canada is changing, and the Green Party
is leading the way. I hope you will join us on this
exciting journey.
MEXICAN SCRAMBLE
Sunday,
October 18th
11am Shotgun
Mem $79 Non Mem $99

Includes: Power Cart, Driving
Range, 18 Holes, Meal & Prizes.
18 Hole Modified Scramble Format
Stix Restaurant &

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Looking for great food and
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The Stix
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days a week with great food
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We would love for you to join us!
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Frans VandeStroet
Christian Heritage Party (CHP

Canada)
To start with, I ask all eligible voters in Bow River riding to please go
out and vote, period! We live in a free
and democratic country and it is so
easy to take our democratic privileges for granted. Looking at parts of the world that
are in chaos, places like Syria and Iraq, we will all
Martin Shields
Conservative Party
of Canada
Our province is built on traditions,

family roots and rural values. Our
country is the best country in the
world to raise our families and businesses because of those values. I am
proud to be an Albertan, a Canadian and your neighbor.
Lynn MacWilliam
NDP
I have been a supporter of the NDP

for decades. I strongly believe in Tom
Mulcair and know that he will be a
great Prime Minister.
Tom and the NDP will work for ordinary Canadians and families. The
NDP will create good, mortgage-paying jobs; develop
a national housing strategy so we have affordable,
safe, secure housing for parents to raise their children
and for seniors to live with dignity; develop a Pharmacare program so we purchase pharmaceuticals
agree that we are so blessed to live in a country like

Canada.
When you go out and vote, please vote your conscience and send a clear message to Ottawa. Vote
for a party that wants to protect ALL people in Bow
River, from the very youngest to the very oldest. You
know where I am going. The Christian Heritage Party
(CHP) wants to protect human rights from conception to natural death. Currently 100,000 unborn babies are killed in Canada every single year in the
name of choice.
There is no legislation in Canada to regulate abortion and with that fact we are in dubious company of
only two notorious human rights violators, China and
North Korea. Quite embarrassing, to say the least,
for a country that is so proud of its Canadian values. So on Oct. 19 please vote for a party that truly
believes in our Canadian values, please vote for the
only outspoken pro-life and pro-traditional-family
federal party in Canada, vote CHP! Thank you very
much for all your support before, during and after
Election Day!
If I am elected as your Member of Parliament I will

focus on keeping the economy strong and ensuring
our agriculture industry is recognized for the vital
role it plays in our communities.
So why should you vote for me? As a Conservative, I believe our governments main mission is to
create an economic climate that allows and encourages all Canadian families to flourish and prosper. An
environment that protects our traditions and liberties
from those who want to destroy them.
To me a stable economy means good, well-paying
jobs. It means a balanced budget. It means tax cuts,
like the GST that was reduced from seven per cent
to five per cent, and most recently the Family Tax
Credit.
Our community needs an MP with strong leadership skills and experience. Someone who can pull
the right people to the table to solve issues. I know
that you want the same things I want success for
our region, country and family.
I hope I can rely on you to join with me now in the
fight for a responsible government, a Conservative
government. On Oct. 19th please vote for me, Martin
Shields, your Conservative candidate in Bow River.
more efficiently and at a lower cost; ensure $1million

$15 a day childcare spaces; create an environment for
investment in manufacturing and research and development; work with First Nations respectfully and
on a nation-to-nation basis; meet our climate change
commitments; and, restore Canadas reputation in the
world. We have a balanced plan, and will pay for it by
raising corporate taxes to 17 per cent and closing tax
loopholes, something most Canadians agree should
happen.
To find out more about Tom and the NDPs plan
for Canada, please go to www.ndp.ca/platform. I
will assist constituents making their way through the
government red tape. I will ensure that constituents
applying for federal government programs get the

help they need; that seniors get the benefits they deserve and veterans are not left behind. I will be open
and transparent with their tax dollars I will listen to
my constituents, be empathetic to their needs and
concerns, assist them where possible and treat them
with respect.
This is why I believe the people of Bow River
should vote for me. If you vote for me to be the Member of Parliament for Bow River, you can be sure that
I will work hard for you.
This election is very important. History is in the
making. Please ensure that you take the time to vote.
It is your democratic right to do so.
Liberal Party candidate William MacDonald Alexander was not available for comment as of press time.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE IN

THE SANTA CLAUS PARADE
THIS Y EAR?
The Celebration of Lights Committee along with Aztec Real Estate will be hosting
the Christmas Parade this year. We would like to build the Parade to be a fun event
each year for our community.
TIMES
STRATHMORE
The Santa Claus Parade will be held on Saturday, November 28 starting at 5:00 pm. and follow a
parade route throughout downtown, then everyone can head to the Agricultural Grounds
for a Charity BBQ and entertainment will take place to precede the 8th ANNUAL
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT CELEBRATION.
If you have a float, mascots, marching bands, horses,
please contact Tracey for registration forms.
Tracey Rogers 403-934-5533 aztecrealestateinc@gmail.com
CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS
Regional storm water management approach

MIRIAM OSTERMANN

Proportional contributions
required for infrastructure
on a regional approach to
resolve storm water issues
left town council with questions and unwilling to make
a decision regarding the al-
location of operational funds

until more information is
brought forth during the Fall
budget meeting.
Council was introduced
to three systems on Oct. 7,
when representatives from
the Western Irrigation District (WID) and Alberta WaterSmart updated the local
Strathmore Legion Branch #10
NEWS
By Irene Knappe, Secretary / PR / Membership

LADIES AUXILIARY BREAKFAST: Sunday, October 18th , from 9 - 11 a.m.
Come one, come all! We have lots of room and they have lots of food!
LADIES AUXILIARY HARVEST DINNER: Saturday, October 24th
Arrangements have been made that we sponsor a representative of SERVICE CANADA OUTREACH PROGRAMS. Lisa Despas, Citizen Services Specialist, will be coming to
the Legion on Monday, October 26th, from 2 to 4 p.m. to present us with their Income
Security programs for Senior Citizens, which include:
Canada Pension Plan
Old Age Security Pension
Retirement Pension
Guaranteed Income Supplement
Disability Benefit
Survivor Benefits
Death Benefit
Old Age Security
The Allowance and the Allowance for the Survivor
Changes to the Old Age Security program
This presentation is open to anyone, Legion members, and the Public, who may have
questions they want answered. All we ask is that you call the Legion to reserve a spot
so that we can tell Ms. Despas about how many will be attending. Please do so as
soon as possible. Thank you!!
Next General Meeting: Tuesday, October 27th, at 7:30 p.m.
Next Executive Meeting: Tuesday, November 10th, at 7:00 p.m.
OUR POPPY CAMPAIGN BEGINS ON OCTOBER 30th , 2015. WE WILL HAVE VOLUNTEERS
AT THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING STORES: WALMART, CO-OP, NO FRILLS AND CANADIAN
TIRE. THERE ARE ALSO MANY STORES AND SHOPS IN TOWN WHO SUPPORT THE LEGION
BY DISPLAYING POPPY BOXES. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT BY DONATING AND WEARING A
POPPY DONATIONS MADE LOCALLY STAY LOCAL BY HELPING VETERANS AND THEIR LOVED
ONES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!!! LEST WE FORGET.
We need your continued support! Come join us at the Legion! BE A VOLUNTEER!!
For further information, please call the Legion at 403.934.5119
Thought for
the Week
~
To give up
human
anciety is to
receive divine
assurance.
Phyllis Trible
officials on the process of the

Cooperative Storm Water Management Initiative (CSMI). With
the current phase of the initiative now completed, the infrastructure necessary is based on
forecasted new development
areas within the municipalities
over the next 25 years.
As Strathmore is one of five
municipalities involved in the
project, the three regional storm
water system proposals, which
were based on the technical
water balance results, were substantially weighted to an urban
growth area as compared to a
rural growth area. As a result,
farmland within Wheatland
County contains limited developable area and therefore leaves
Strathmore dealing with a larger
monetary contribution as was
observed in system 2.
This is such a huge issue and
its mind boggling, said Councillor Denise Peterson. My understanding is that we might be paying considerably more than our
share just based on use of water
in and out versus the amount of
storm water thats produced.
Upon completion of the Technical Water Balance and Governance Structure analysis, System
1 recommended that Rockyview
County, Calgary, Chestermere,
and Wheatland County absorb
the costs of an estimated infrastructure price tag of $86.1 million where storm water flows
through Weed Lake, Hartell
Coullee, and Serviceberry Creek
at no financial burden to Strathmore.
System 2 includes, for Wheatland County and Strathmore
storm water to flow to Serviceberry Creek but requires Strathmore to pay for 90 per cent.
System 3, on the other hand,
would have the storm water from
those two municipalities flow
into Eagle Lake an option that
would have Strathmore absorb
100 per cent of the cost, requires
a lot of work on existing issues,
was the least developed in terms
of technical work, and a solution

which would prove difficult. The
estimated infrastructure costs for
System 2 and System 3 were $4.7
million over 25 years.
According to Gord Elenko,
director of engineering for the
Town of Strathmore, the costs
were included in the revised
2015 Off-Site Levies bylaw, with
costs estimated from the delivery
points at the municipal boundaries, and do not include infrastructure or costs required within the municipal boundaries, or
ongoing operating costs of CSMI
work.
While Elenko was unable to
provide a dollar amount for operational costs which is dependent on the type of infrastructure he assured council that
the town will be able to recoup
100 per cent of the $4.7 million
through off-site levies.
CSMI is 100 per cent based
on our growth estimate for the
developable land that we put in
for acreage and thats how we
calculated the levy, said Elenko.
The CSMI project is intended
outside of the boundaries of the
town, so there still will be storm
water infrastructure costs within
the town boundaries and we also
have accounted for those within
the levy bylaw.
The regional approach, which
was initiated by the WID in
2011, launched the CSMI project
in 2012. The completed technical water balance study and potential Governance proposals
valued at $258,270 was covered
by funding from the five municipalities Strathmore, Calgary,
Chestermere, Rockyview County
and Wheatland County - WID,
and the Calgary Regional Partnership. However, council approved the payment of an outstanding balance of $15,191 that
each partner will be invoiced in
the fall.
Council also approved the recommendation to participate with
WID in continued discussions
on storm water management in
alignment with Option 2, which

suggests the partners work collaboratively, but may work individually with the WID on solutions specific to Strathmore.
However, when Council was
asked to agree in principle to
allocate funding for CSMI, with
funding limited to no more than
$10,000 a year, and a $100,000
boost in 2016 for a storm water
engineering design, while referring the decision to allocate
operating and capital project
funding for the next three years
to the Fall budget workshop for
final approval, some councillors
took issue with the request.
Councillor Bob Sobol didnt
agree with voting on a dollar
amount in principle when council can change their mind at
the time a decision is required,
while Councillor Peterson also
disagreed with the motion, arguing a lack of information and
possible new legislation in the
future.
I have a great deal of problems approving things into the
future even if its near future,
where I dont have the whole
picture in front of me and where
I cant possibly know how new
legislation is going to impact it
because there is new legislation
coming, said Peterson. I think
its really clear this council is
committed to this project and we
look forward to hearing more
from you in terms of the planning and in terms of the overall
budget, and I think that WID can
rest assured that we are in for
the long haul.
After the presentation by
WIDs General Manager Erwin
Braun, council also discussed
water quality, the importance of
the partnership, and provincial
government funding.
In the end, council moved to
refer the decision to allocate operating capital funding for the
next three years regarding CSMI
funding to the Fall budget workshop and to be brought before
open council.
Wheatland 4-H district back for new season

MICHELLE LALONDE
Wheatland District 4-H

Wheatland District 4-H held their annual record
book marking competition on
Wednesday, Sept. 23. There was a great variety of
books and all of them were very well done.
The winners for Market Beef are: Sr. - Jourdyn
Sammons, Int.- Erin Slemko and Jr. - Jason Slemko
all from Hussar 4-H Beef club. Female Beef was
Jack Sherman of Rockyford 4-H Beef club. The
winners for Horse books were Sr. - Sarah Wolfs of
Strathmore Rusty Spurs winning two classes for
level 4-7, and jumping, Sr.- Julie Malmberg level
1-3, Int. - Olivia McLean and Jr. - Megan McCreadie
all 3 members from Arrowwood River Wranglers.
The Dog Agility winners are Sr. - Natasha Russell,
Jr. - Aliera Cheroff both from Crowfoot 4-H Multi
club. Archery went to int. - Layne Neal. Outdoor
Pursuits went to Int. - Kendal Russell, C.O.P (sewing) Int.- Kaitlyn Stewart, all three from the Crowfoot 4-H Multi club.
We would like to thank Bonnie from Rockyford,
Lorelei from Hussar, Vicki from Rusty Spurs. Lara,

Kathy and Shelly for Crowfoot 4-H Multi Club.
Sherry and Lorelei from Arrowwood for volunteering their time to mark books.
Wheatland District had their first general meeting Wednesday, Oct 14. Please remember that all
clubs must be in attendance for all the meetings.
No Junior council was at this meeting.
I would like to welcome Margo Comstock as the
new Co-Key Leader. Margo will be joining me after retiring from Crowfoot 4-H Multi clubs General
Leader. We also have three amazing young ladies
joining us as District Key Members. Kaitlyn Stewart
and Sonia Pagenkopf from the Crowfoot 4-H Multi
club, Jourdyn Sammons from the Hussar 4-H beef
club. These 4-Hers are very keen and willing to
come out to your club, they can speak on how to
complete a record book, public speaking, demonstrations and so much more.
I look forward to another great 4-H year.
If you have any questions concerning what projects the clubs in Wheatland offer please feel free to
contact me at wheatland4-hdistrict@shaw.ca.
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TPP trade deal a big winner for Alberta and Canada

DEREK FILDEBRANDT
Strathmore-Brooks MLA and the Wildrose Shadow
Minister of Finance

On Oct. 4, twelve countries including Canada
came to a final agreement on the historic Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal. This agreement
is of huge consequence for Albertas economy and
consumers, and is overwhelmingly positive for our
province.
This agreement will give Canadian exporters
hugely expanded access to the markets of Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New
Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and
Vietnam, representing 800 million people and a
gross domestic product (GDP) of $28.5 trillion. This
will build upon the trade agreements that Canada
already has in place with 51 different countries.
Alberta alone already exports nearly $98 billion a
year to TPP countries with current trade barriers in
place. With Canadas signature on this agreement,
almost all remaining tariff trade barriers will be
eliminated, allowing that figure to grow considerably.
The agreement will allow duty-free access to this
massive market place for the vast majority of our
industrial goods, minerals, forestry products, and
agri-food products, including wheat, beef, pork,
and barley. Many of the products on this list are key
pillars of our economy right here in StrathmoreBrooks.
Any place named Wheatland County is sure to
benefit from increased wheat exports. In Japan,
feed wheat will now be duty and quota-free. Food
wheat tariffs will be reduced by 45 per cent and we
will have access to 53,000 tonnes of export space.
Canada is one of the largest agricultural producers and exporters in the world. With almost half
of Canadas total agricultural production being exported, the potential for growth in the sector lies in
its ability to expand into markets abroad.
Japan has long blocked our beef exports into that
market. With this agreement, tariffs on Canadian
beef into that country will drop from 38.5 per cent
on chilled or frozen beef to nine per cent. Tariffs of
up to 50 per cent on processed beef will be eliminated outright.
Similar numbers apply for other countries and
countless products.
The benefit to Albertas export-driven economy
will be profoundly positive.
Albertas consumers will also benefit substantially. In trade deals, politicians often pretend that
allowing imports into our own market is somehow
a net loss; that allowing more competition in our
market is somehow bad for consumers. In fact, the
biggest winners from free trade are the consumers
who now have more choice and competition for
their business.
A concession in the TPP is the compensation
that taxpayers will pay out to industries that will

now be open to more competition. This includes
$1 billion to the auto industry where we will now
be allowed to purchase some non-North American
vehicles at a cheaper price, and where the costs of
inputs to North American vehicles could also come
down.
Add to this $4.3 billion in compensation to the
dairy industry, where import quotas will only be
opened by 3.25 per cent. This is because dairy is
a heavily regulated industry in Canada, with strict
quotas on supply, and the government has deemed
it necessary to smooth this transition.
The TPP will secure new market access opportu-
nities for Canadian dairy, poultry and egg exports.
Dairy, poultry and egg producers and processors
will benefit over time from increased duty-free access to the United States and all other TPP countries. This will include complete tariff elimination
on some specialty cheeses, including several artisanal cheeses, entering the United States. More importantly, if these payments are the price of Canada
securing access to a $28.5 trillion market to export
to, then it is well worth the cost.
The TPP has been negotiated for seven years, and
timing of the conclusion of negotiations were out
of our federal governments control, as it involved
11 other countries. Since we are currently in the
middle of a federal election, Canada has not yet
officially implemented the deal. Our participation
in this trade agreement appears to be contingent
on the results of the Oct. 19 federal election. Of
the federal parties, the Conservatives support it,
the NDP are strongly opposed, and the Liberals are
currently refusing to make any comment on it.
It is irresponsible for parties to threaten to tear
up such an economically important agreement just
because it was negotiated by another party. Beyond
the economic consequences, the diplomatic fallout
would be considerable.
But thats all federal politics, and both the NDP
and Liberals dont exactly have a long tradition of
representing Albertas best interests. What about Albertas own government?
Virtually every sector of Albertas economy stands
to gain from the TPP, yet our own NDP government
has remained silent on it. Albertas government is
playing politics by refusing to support a deal in our
own best interests, ostensibly to avoid embarrassing Thomas Mulcair. Just as Albertas government
has refused to table a budget until after the federal
election is over, Albertas interests are continuing
to take a back seat to the federal NDPs political
interests.
Albertas economy is hurting badly. Allowing our
non-oil sectors to export their products to a larger
world market is just the kind of thing that can get
us back on track and diversify our economy. Albertas government should recognize this and do
whats best for Alberta.
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Pregnancy Care Centre donates maternity and baby clothing

JENN PAGE
Program Coordinator

The Strathmore Pregnancy Care Centre has been
gathering and sorting maternity and baby clothing
donations.
Families can access these resources by coming
in for a simple intake assessment. This intake will
help us determine any additional challenges that
the woman, and her family, may be facing. Once
the intake is completed, the clothing room can be
accessed on a monthly basis and the client may
choose from a wide variety of items. All of these
items are free of charge.
We provide maternity clothing throughout the
duration of a pregnancy. Some of the available
items are pants, shirts, dresses, shoes, nursing bras,

sleep wear, and some toiletries. Access to these
items is free for all pregnant women in need of
material help.
We also provide baby clothing for children up
to the age of two. Some of the items available are
sleepers, onesies, shoes, receiving blankets, knitted or quilted blankets, bibs, clothes, jackets, socks,
diapers, baby wipes, soothers, and more.
If you, or someone you know, could benefit from
this support please call or email to book an appointment. We also accept walk-in appointments.
If you would be interested in volunteering to
help out in our clothing room, or have clothing to
donate, please contact the Strathmore Coordinator,
Jennifer Page.
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Huxted plans new initiatives

for Waste Reduction Week
MIRIAM OSTERMANN

A year ago H&H Huxted Enterprises worked around the clock to tackle
cleanliness and safety issues on their
then recently acquired recycle yard;
changes that now allow the company
to hit the ground running to implement
numerous projects as Waste Reduction
Week quickly approaches.
While Huxted has introduced various
initiatives, including the ambitious goal
to turn part of the area into a class 1
composting site an objective achieved
just before the Strathmore Alberta 55
Plus Summer Games in July the existence of Waste Reduction Week from
Oct. 19 to Oct. 25 is providing an opportunity to educate Strathmore residents and inch closer to their goal of
turning Strathmore into the town with
the least amount of waste provincewide.
Were shooting for Strathmore to be
the place that has the least amount of
waste in Alberta because theres no reason why we cant be, said Colin Huxted, owner of H&H Huxted Enterprises.
Were nicely just getting back to
helping Mother Earth. Weve been abusing Mother Earth for years, and pushing
the stuff in the landfills and letting the
stuff leach out into the oceans. Now its
time to start taking that stuff out and
doing it properly.
As the composting site recently received its class 1 status, Huxted will
make an announcement to inform the
community about being able to com-
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value to your land, it puts cash in your wallet.
Talk with Ducks Unlimited Canada about wetland
restoration and nancial compensation incentives
that are now available.
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Thursday 9 am - 8 pm
Friday 9 am - 8 pm
Your area DUC
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403-461-5204
EMAIL
w_robb@ducks.ca
DOLLAR BAG DAY

Saturday 9 am - 1pm
934-3118 934-3264
post organics and bio-solids. Although

the site was only able to accept yard
scraps, trees, and grass under the class
2 previously, residents can now drop
off their kitchen scraps to be composted into reusable and nutrient-rich materials.
However, the recycle yard is expanding their horizons even further by approaching facilities within the town,
such as the aquatic centre, the Strathmore Family Centre, and senior lodges
to provide education on proper recycling practices while donating some of
their REXcycle bins. Additionally, Huxted is planning on approached local restaurants as well. Having collected over
2,000 lbs of food scraps to be composted from the Strathmore Alberta 55
Plus Summer Games to be composted,
he is aware of the benefits of keeping
the materials, that make up 30 to 40 per
cent - out of the landfills. The initiatives
will also include a place for residents
to drop off their old cell phones that
currently end up in the garbage, and
possibly an area to drop off expired car
seats.
However, the company expects
Strathmore to exercise greater recycling
practices within a years time. Huxted
said he is in the process of ordering
biodegradable cornstarch bags and
composting bins he envisions will become a staple in every residents home.
Eight composting piles are currently
cooking on the property at temperatures around 70 degrees Celsius. Waste
Reduction Week runs Oct. 19 until Oct.
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DUC wetland restoration project

MIRIAM OSTERMANN

Ducks Unlimited Canadas (DUC) latest objective to restore historical wetland is presenting itself as a golden
goose for Wheatland County farmers
who could turn their dried sloughs
profitable once again.
With 70 per cent, or approximately
6,500 to 10,000 acres, of wetlands lost
province-wide each year, DUC is resorting to a new more cost-effective approach to regain nearly 1,380 acres of
wetlands in Alberta.
The provincial governments Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program (WRRP) recently provided additional funding to the organization,
to offer farmers in southern Alberta
compensation for restoring historically drained wetlands on their property
back to its natural state.
Through the additional funds, DUC
launched their 10-year lease program
that will allow DUC to return the area
to a wetland without landowners draining the area or cultivating through it.
In turn, farmers retain ownership, manage the area, may restrict access, and
continue to use the area for haying and
grazing while being compensated at
fair market value for the restored wetland area.
A lot of the time farmers fight with
these wetlands year after year trying to
make it produce, said Warren Robb,
conservation program specialist for
DUC.
A lot of these lands are saline basins
or are partially drained that they cant
farm anyways. What were trying to say
is were not wanting to take productivity away from you, but if you have
something that you no longer farm or
every year you have to fight with, if we
can pay you enough money would you
want to restore those?
Owing to the WRRP funding, DUC
estimated roughly 558 hectares will be
restored within three years.
The restoration of wetlands not only
provides a more reasonably priced option, but also requires less maintenance.
Those basins held water for thousands and thousands of years, said
Robb. So to go back and put dirt back
where it was originally is less work
than putting in a structure and having
an engineer come in.
In addition to the appealing monetary incentive, the landowners may also
reap the rewards through the various
benefits accompanying the wetlands,
experts said.
Wetlands help with the absorption of
excess water in dryer years, buffer soil
erosion, act as filters to improve water
quality, and release water during times
of drought an issue that is faced by
many farmers over the summer.
Furthermore, they slow the release
of water into surrounding streams and
rivers, provide a water source for livestock and serve as a habitat for wildlife
and waterfowl. According to DUC, the
land that was formerly considered unproductive now adds a higher return on
investment on land.
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The organization, which has 75 years
of experience in wetland conservation,
has raised $1,288,116 within Wheatland
County over the years. Besides the lease
program, Ducks Unlimited Canada also
has a Revolving Land Purchase Program, where DUC purchases the land
from landowners, and takes on restoration of wetland and upland habitat and
registration of a conservation easement
on the land title.
DUC will then sell the land back to
the local agricultural community with
the assurance that natural ecosystems
and valuable wetland function are maintained. While the wetland restoration
projects have been underway throughout Alberta, the funding from the WRRP
has significantly increased DUCs presence in southern Alberta.
Farmers in Wheatland County were
asked how much compensation they
expect in order to restore the wetlands
in their area, and DUC has already approached close to 100 landowners with
much feedback in return.
Those interested in participating can
contact Warren Robb at 403-461-5204.
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Community Coat
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With the approach of colder weather the Strathmore
& Wheatland County Christmas Hamper Society as
the charity behind the Community Coat Program has
announced this years program is underway.
The program is run with the cooperation of the
Strathmore FCSS staff and the coat racks are
located in the lobby of the Lambert Building (the
library building) at 85 Lakeside Blvd.
With the kickoff of the program the Society is now
asking the local residents to check their closets and
storage to donate any new or gently used winter
coats, boots, toques and gloves.
Anyone in need of those items and living in
Strathmore or the Wheatland County are welcome
to look and help themselves to whatever fits their
or their familys needs. We would however ask that
you only take what you actually require,
please dont take an armful.
This very valuable community program will run
from now until Mid-March or whenever the
weather turns warmer.
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Strathmore family receives

an unexpected surprise
Matthew Dirks (l-r), Kip, Isaac, Joshua, Heather, and Lauryn

were among 12 families across Canada to take part in the Life
Changing Train for Heroes from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2. The collaboration between Rocky Mountaineer and the Starlight Childrens Foundation provide children living with a chronic illness
and their families to travel on the Rocky Mountaineer train from
Vancouver to Lake Louise while taking part in numerous activities.
Photo Courtesy of Rocky Mountaineer
MIRIAM OSTERMANN

Having been diagnosed with
Type 1 diabetes at a young age,
Lauryn Dirks chronic illness poses
numerous stumbling blocks for the
12-year-old.
However, while the disease poses some drawbacks, it also produces opportunities not readily
available to other kids her age
opportunities her family of six is
not likely to forget.
For the past three years, Rocky
Mountaineer and the Starlight Childrens Foundation Canada have
been honouring those living with
chronic illness and their families
with a weeklong train-ride through
the Rocky Mountains, through
their initiative Life Changing Train

for Heroes. This year two out of
the 12 families who boarded the
train live in Strathmore.
We just knew it was a great opportunity for families to come together and interact with other children who have serious or chronic
illness and spend quality time with
each other, said Hilary Strath,
communication specialist with
Rocky Mountaineer.
Lauryn (is) a perfect example of
this. Theyre just so humble, none
of them felt that they needed or
deserved this more than anyone
else and thats sort of what the Life
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theyve all come away with it so honoured that theyve been on it.
Nearly 50 individuals travelled together from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, starting
out in Vancouver, B.C. and embarking
on a five-day journey through the Canadian Rockies aboard the famed Rocky
Mountaineer train.
Owing to the partnership of the nonprofit Starlight Childrens Foundation
and Rocky Mountaineer, families were
left in awe by special activities that included music lessons, gondola rides,
popcorn parties, campfires, star gazing
with an astronomer, and on-train cooking classes.
For Dirks, seeing the British Columbia landscape through the train windows turned out to be her highlight of
the trip, when the train took the families to Kamloops for an overnight stay
and later to Lake Louise for the final
destination.
However, while the Dirks family was
left amazed by the entertainment and
activities offered, it was the quality time
the family, which also consists of nineyear-old triplet boys, was able to share.
Were a family of six, so even just
the opportunity for a large family like
ours to go on a holiday like this is unbelievable, because we all got to go,
said Lauryns mother Heather Dirks. It
seriously was the most amazing week
of our lives, and Im not exaggerating.
It just felt like we were in a dream. We
got so much time together as a family
and just doing fun things that we all
enjoyed. We met some amazing people
from around the country who have
trouble with illnesses as well, and just
came home feeling excited and grateful
to live in this beautiful country.
The Starlight Childrens Foundation,
which is committed to providing support programs, grant wishes, and help
for families in and out of hospitals, selected the participating families from
across Canada based on whether they
had been on an escape trip with the
foundation before and depending on if
they were deserving of the trip, Strath
said.
Each year the decade-long charitable
partnership also results in 15 families
taking part in the Sea to Sky climb from
Vancouver to Whistler, B.C. As such,
the organizations once again worked
together for this years Life Changing
Train for Heroes in its third consecutive year.
Also on board was 12-year-old Strathmore resident Danielle Leys and her
family, who were unavailable for comment.
While the trip provided an unexpected treat for the Dirks family, the foundation has aided the family in providing encouragement over the years, and
creating connections between different
families and kids facing various challenges.
Lauryn works really hard to stay
healthy and we all work hard as her
family to keep her healthy, said Heather Dirks. Its not a curable disease and
shes going to have it for the rest of her
life. She does everything that every other 12-year-old can do, it just requires a
lot more time, thought, and effort. The
Starlight Childrens Foundation and the
Rocky Mountaineer give you a boost
and encourage you to keep going. They
just really get it, that its something you
live with 24/7 and bringing the families
together is really cool and were really
thankful. Were spoiled now.
October 2015
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Ideas to grow your business

Getting a startup off the ground is a considerable and rewarding
achievement. But once a business has achieved a certain level of success,
business owners often find themselves wondering what to do next.
Growing a business may not prove as challenging as turning it from a
startup into a successful enterprise, but business owners often agonize over
the best way to grow their businesses. The following are a few ideas to
grow your business so you can build on your initial success.
Open a new location. Physical expansion is often the first idea that
comes into business owners minds when they are thinking about how to
grow their businesses. But physical expansion is not always the best way
to grow a business. Before deciding to open a second location, consider
consumer trends to determine if your company has staying power, and
economic trends to determine if the economy is healthy enough to support
both your initial location and any additional locations you plan to open.
Another thing to consider before opening a new location is your
management style. If that style is very hands-on, then who will manage
your new location, or your existing one if you plan to oversee things at the
new store? Physical expansion can be good for business, but its often most
successful when business owners have a solid management team already in
place, which allows owners to spend time at both locations.
Diversify your offerings. The Small Business Administration notes
that diversifying is a strong growth strategy, providing multiple streams
of income that can help business owners survive the slower months when
sales tend to dip. Businesses known for a particular product may want
to offer complementary products or services or import or export others
products. Startups often credit loyal customer bases when citing their
reasons for surviving their first few years, and such customer bases already
trust your brand. Expanding that brand to include complementary products
or services is a logical next step to grow your business and build on the
credibility you worked so hard to achieve with your customer base.
Develop an app. Many of todays successful startups had Web sites
even before they opened the doors to their more traditional brick-andmortar stores. While a strong Web presence is essential for many of todays
businesses, business owners can now go one step further and create their
own smartphone or tablet app. Such apps can allow customers to peruse
your offerings, place orders on-the-go and perform a host of other tasks
related to your business without using a computer. An app can introduce
your business to a whole new crop of potential customers, whether they
live around the corner from your store or halfway around the globe.
Upon introducing the app, expect some technical glitches and solicit user
responses so you can quickly update the app and make it more userfriendly if need be.
Form an alliance with other businesses. Rather than diversifying
their product offerings, some business owners have found its easier and
more profitable to form an alliance with other businesses who already
sell complementary products. Such an alliance can be good for both
businesses, as each can expand its customer base without the kind of effort
it takes to open a new location or the cost of producing new products.
Other businesses already have lists of prospective customers who may
need your products, and vice versa. Alliances can be the most effective and
quickest ways to grow a business, not to mention the least expensive and
time-consuming.
How shopping locally can help you and your community

Todays consumers have more shopping options at their disposal than
they did in years past. Though the Internet may put the world at ones
fingertips, more and more shoppers are discovering that buying locally
makes for a superior shopping experience.
The benefits associated with shopping locally are many, and the
following are just a few reasons why shoppers may want to look no
further than their own communities when planning their next shopping
excursions.
Keeps money in the local economy
Locally-owned businesses often put a larger share of their revenue
back into their communities. Small business owners may be more
inclined to employ local residents, giving more people in the
community solid employment. Business owners may reach out and
support other neighborhood efforts, such as fundraising initiatives for
charities and schools. By shopping at local stores, you have a hand in
supporting these efforts as well.
Help establish local pride
Independent shops contribute to the fabric of a community and
what makes it special and unique. Tourists and other visitors will be
much more inclined to remember a local shop rather than a big chain
in a particular neighborhood. When travelers want to get a feel for a
community, they seek out small, local stores that are much more likely
to stock a high percentage of locally-sourced goods.
Save money
When factoring in travel time and the cost of fuel, shopping locally
makes more sense than driving to a faraway mall. In addition, repeat
customers who establish a rapport with a local business owner may find
that such owners are more inclined to price match or work with loyal
customers to find lower prices through suppliers.
Diversify your home and lifestyle
Shoppers who prefer more unique styles may find local businesses
cater to their needs better than large chain stores. Larger retailers offer
the same products to customers regardless of where those customers
live, so a person in California may be decorating his or her home with
the same furnishings as a person in North Carolina. But local shops tend
to produce more unique items that are not available nationwide.
Promote entrepreneurship
Small businesses are an essential element to the countrys economic
growth. By shopping locally, consumers are showing their support for
this important segment of the national economy.
Attract other businesses
Private and public sector businesses tend to gravitate around anchor
stores. Should a local store be successful, banks, restaurants, salons, and
other businesses may move in as well.
Shopping locally benefits consumers in various ways, many of which
contribute to a healthy local economy.
Did You
Know?
Many people begin their holiday
shopping around the end of summer,
when retailers first begin to roll out
new clothing lines and mark down
existing items to make way for new
inventory. Beginning holiday shopping near the end of summer or the
beginning of fall may seem a little
early, but early shoppers often find
that starting earlier affords them more
time to find the right gifts at the right
prices. Early shoppers can comparison shop without the specter of the
fast-approaching holiday hanging over
their heads, and comparison shopping
helps consumers feel more confident
that they are getting the best deals
possible. Starting early with regard to
holiday shopping also allows shoppers avoid the financial crunch that
shoppers who wait until the holiday
season begins often feel. Spreading
out spending over several months
as opposed to the handful of weeks
between Thanksgiving and Christmas
is a great way for shoppers to avoid
buying too many gifts on credit, which
can make for a penny-pinching start
to the new year when bills come due
in early- to mid-January.
Black Friday deals are a top draw for

shoppers looking to save money and
get a jump-start on holiday shopping.
In a survey from the International
Council of Shopping Centers, more
than 34 percent of respondents
indicated they plan to shop on Black
Friday. However, many others are
just as eager to begin shopping even
earlier. In recent years, some stores
have begun to open their doors to
shoppers on Thanksgiving evening.
The consulting firm Deloitte LLP found
that 26 percent of American shoppers
plan to shop online on Thanksgiving.
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Communities can celebrate local businesses

Owning a business is the goal of many
would-be entrepreneurs. Being your own boss
has certain perks, including making your own
hours and not having to report to anyone but
yourself.
But owning a business is a lot of work,
especially for new business owners trying to
get their businesses off the ground. According
to Bloomberg, eight out of 10 entrepreneurs
who start businesses fail within 18 months
of opening their doors. The Small Business
Association indicates the numbers are not so
dire, saying 30 percent of new businesses fail
in the first two years of operation; 50 percent
during the first five years; and 66 percent
during the first 10.
Local businesses face an uphill battle to
survive, but there are many things residents
can do to support these valuable additions to
their communities.
Shop locally. Shopping locally not
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which can benefit everyone. Shopping locally
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businesses that are thriving may patronize
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helps grow other businesses in the community,
making it a nicer place to live and work.
Spread the word. Word-of-mouth
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others to patronize the business. Speak up
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Attend grand openings. Each community
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is defined by the businesses that call that
community home. Attend grand openings
to show you are invested in the quality and
vitality of your community. When others
see a business doing well, they may be more
inclined to shop there as well.
Apply for work. Another way to support a
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businesses employ millions of people across
the country, and many foster great working
environments. In addition, small businesses
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employees often become experts in their
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Well its that time of the year again, with the chill in the air thoughts of hockey begin to excite us for the
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Students from Strathmore and Wheatland
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Mitchell sang songs related to this country and
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ford, the chief administrative officer

for the Town of Strathmore, mortgage
companies will usually intervene and
pay the amount owed to protect their
interests.
Were not worried at all, were sure
both mortgage companies will send us
a cheque before the sale, said Stanford.
In all the time Ive been here in
Strathmore, weve never had one go to
a tax sale because as soon as we get
ready to go to the tax sale, the mortgage company always paid it off. Otherwise they lose their money.
Councillor Rocky Blokland questioned Tiede on the absence of the
mortgage companies thus far. However,
Tiede replied that most mortgage companies will only pay once council sets a
sale date, and the lack of action should
not be seen as a reflection on the companies level of interest in the situation.

According to Stanford, numerous attempts were made and letters sent to
collect the payments over the last few
years. He added that the town encounters a few situations similar to this each
year.
Theres been a lot of efforts made to
collect these debts and at this point this
is the towns only option to go forward
with this, said Councillor Bob Sobol.
I dont want to make it look like were
a bunch of bad guys. We dont have a
choice in this matter. These are public
funds that are owed and our director
is doing what he must to get them collected.
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Owners of the properties located
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Gate entered into a tax arrear agreement to supply the homeowner greater
opportunity to catch up on their arrears amounts money that is owed
and shouldve been paid earlier.
On Oct. 7 council was aware that
the payments were not maintained
and amounts escalated to $7,900 and
$1,100.
The property tax arrears agreement
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cases, said Mel Tiede, director of corporate services for the town of Strathmore.
In both cases some payments were
made, however, additional taxes and
penalties for the 2014-2015 year were
added to the account balance. The arrears have not totally been paid.
The staff recommendation requested
council to approve conditions that included redemption may be offered by
payment of all arrears, that each parcel will be offered for sale, subject to
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a bumper crop of honey this year.
The harvest was the best Ive seen
in almost 20 years, e-mailed beekeeper John Moerschbacher, who reintroduced beekeeping in Rosebud when
he moved to the area three years ago.
Yet early this summer, he said, it
didnt look like the harvest would be
good at all.
My expectations about the honey
harvest back in June were not too optimistic, he said. Wed had very little
snow last winter and hardly any rain in
April and May. Without moisture, flowers will not (excrete) nectar to draw
pollinators.
Thankfully, that changed.
The July showers came, and in August as well, he said. Days of rain
interspersed with good 25-35 degree
heat is the perfect recipe for good nectar flow.
As a result, Moerschbacher wrote, all
of Rosebuds beekeepers more than a
dozen of them had an excellent harvest this year.
Now, as we enjoy another warm fall,
they hope to avoid a repeat of the kind
of disaster Kelsey Krogman and Jordan
Cutbill experienced last fall. They lost
entire hives of previously-healthy bees
in October, probably because a nearby
field had been sprayed at mid-day, the
time when bees feed. The bees likely
died on the plants.
Spraying is occurring now in the
fields where canola is re-blooming,
Moerschbacher said. Farmers will
Rosebud beekeeper Paul Zacharias opened a

hive, while his wife Heather prepared to smoke
the bees, to quiet them while he extracts honey.
Photo Courtesy of Andrew Cooper
spray or (use) Round-Up in order to

rid fields of volunteer vegetation that
would use up nutrients needed for the
coming year. Unfortunately, they are
still doing this in mid-day when pollinators (i.e. honeybees) are most active
on the blooms.
Hes discussed these concerns with
local farmers and a representative of
the Canola Council, but says it may
take time to spread the message.
I have a feeling that most farmers
dont realize that pollinators are easily
killed by spraying with anything, he
said, not just with chemicals that are
technically pesticides.
He said many indigenous pollinators,
like bumblebees and leafcutter bees,
are even more affected by spraying
than honeybees are.
Meanwhile, as a result of the bumper crop, all of Rosebuds beekeepers
more than a dozen of them have a
good supply of honey available. For information about Rosebud honey, go to
rosebudvalley.wordpress.com or e-mail
Jordan Cutbill (jordancutbill@me.com).
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Rosebud School of the Arts

celebrates student achievement
LAUREEN F. GUENTHER
Times Contributor

Rosebud School of the Arts celebrated another year of accomplishments
at the 2015 ROSAs (Recognizing Outstanding Student Achievement), Sept.
27, with an afternoon ceremony and
six-course banquet.
Four students graduated as Fellows
of Rosebud School of the Arts (FRSAs)
after four years of study. Seven students earned two-year diplomas and
ten students received one-year certificates. More than forty scholarships,
worth $52,000, were also given out.
Paul Muir, Education Director, welcomed the FRSAs into full membership
in Rosebud School of the Arts (RSA)
guild, affirming that theyre now peers
with their instructors. He reminded
them thered be a rare full eclipse of
a supermoon that evening, and joked
that, to confirm the event was especially for graduates of Rosebud, it would
glow red, like a rose.
Pastor Phil Wright from Edmonton
challenged the graduates, referring to
King Nebuchadnezzar who forced his
artisans to build a statue in his glory.
Wright cautioned the new FRSAs they
too may be pressured to use their talents to feed others power, but he encouraged them to speak to people for
their benefit instead. He wished them
love deeper than fear, redemption
greater than vision, and reconciliation
greater than envy, and a particular solidarity with the least of these.
Each FRSA graduate was also honored with a slide show and a personalized speech from her faculty advisor. The music group Three Roses and
a Thorn, who joined in 1999 to sing
Oktoberfest comes
to Standard
JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

Standard is bringing back Oktoberfest as a part of a fundraiser for the
East Wheatland School that is expected
to meet completion in September 2016.
There hasnt been an Oktoberfest
done in the community for quite a
while, said Sherri Skidbstad, organizer
of the Oct. 30 event. Were hoping if it
goes well that we could make it an annual event and get the alumni and past
graduates back.
There will be no shortage of entertainment and festivities throughout the
evening, with the Tim Hortons Brier
staple the Chevelles music, while beer
kegs and steins will be in full swing for
people to enjoy.
Were looking forward to high energy, a lot of fun and excitement, said
Skibstad.
The event had 350 tickets and roughly half of them have sold. The deadline
to purchase your tickets will be Oct. 26
Tickets are $50, which includes a
meal and a dance. For those interested
in just the dance, tickets are $25, with
proceeds going to the bleachers in the
new school.
Oktoberfest will take place on Oct.
30 at the Standard Community Hall
with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
and the dance will be from 8 p.m. until
midnight.
People can contact Lisa Armstrong
at armstronggilr@gmail.com or on her
cell at 403-934-1647 or at home 403787-2339 for tickets.
dinner music in the Mercantile but disbanded in 2001,

reunited especially for this
years ROSAs, singing at
both ceremony and banquet.
After the ROSAs, I heard
from each new FRSA. Jenny
Daigle said personal growth
was the greatest highlight of
her time in Rosebud.
Your mentors are also
your friends, are also your
teachers, she said, and they
all played a role in helping
her grow.
It was intense and taxing but the fact that I went
through it, it gave me
strength. Now I feel like I
have the strength to do anything.
Daigle is acting in Vancouver with a company called
Small Wonders. In December, shell work in the Calgary area, bringing theatre
to local schools. Her longterm interests include stage
combat and lighting.
Naomi Esau emailed that
a highlight of her Rosebud
time was the feeling of
home and family, and the
one-on-one mentorship experience most helped her
grow.
I was always surrounded
by people I admired and
who also treated me as an
equal, she said. I grew as
a performer and a person
from that one-on-one mentorship.
Esau is Assistant Stage
Manager for Calgary Shakespeare Companys Romeo
and Juliet. She recently
danced in New Blood and
will act at Heritage Parks
Ghouls Night Out. She plans
to pursue acting and stage
management roles across
Canada.
For Alysa Glenn, it was
most important to find what
she values as an artist.
I aspire to create art that
empowers healing and connection, she wrote. Her
greatest victory was producing her final project, based
on experience with depression and anxiety.
I was able to turn a very
FLAT ROOF
SLOPE ROOF
EXTERIORS
Rosebud School of the Arts welcomed four graduating students
into the ROSA guild. Naomi Esau
(l-r), Brynn Linsey, Jenny Daigle and
Alysa Glenn.
Laureen F. Guenther Photo
difficult, confusing and dark

time of my life into a piece
of art that has touched other
peoples lives, she said.
Shes preparing to perform that show in venues
throughout Alberta.
My hope is to facilitate
the space for others to talk
about their own struggles
with mental illness and shine
another small light into that
vast darkness, she said.
Brynn Linsey e-mailed
that performing in The Lion,
the Witch and the Wardrobe was the greatest highlight. Through performing
in Chickens and in Miracle
Worker, she said, I learned
a great deal about what it is
to be not only a performer
but a person at work and in
the world.
She said Morris Ertman,
artistic director, had a great
impact on her growth. Linsey hopes to move to Toronto, but I mostly am waiting
to see where the world takes
me, she wrote, and to start
bushwhacking in whatever
direction will help me get
better at what I do.
Meanwhile,
Rosebud
School of the Arts continues
the 2015-2016 school year
with 12 new students, and
an enrolment of 30. They expect to graduate another five
FRSAs into the guild next
September.
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STRATHMORE LIONS CLUB

Box 2171, Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1K2
Celebrating 77 years of service!
WINE & CHEESE
OPEN HOUSE
As you know we have come to the end of another
beautiful summer. Its been a very busy time for everyone.
The Strathmore Lions Club would like to thank the community for their support over the past 77 years. We appreciate
the time and dedication the volunteers gave us throughout
those many years. Without the donations and support of the
community we would not be able to provide our services as
thoroughly as we do year after, year.
At this time, we are inviting all to join us for free
evening
on us November 19th 2015, 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm

for an open house at the Strathmore Golf Course.
We would also like to invite anyone interested in
volunteering with the Lions Club, to please join us.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Any questions or concerns, please contact

Shelley Hall 587-727-0369 or Tera Spyce 587-437-5513
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On Wednesday, October 7th at The Public Library the Strathmore

Country. Garden Club had their Annual General Meeting at 7pm. Lots
of planning for different refreshing new ideas for garden projects were
discussed as well as key roles that had to be filled. The positions of
President, Vice President, Secretary, Historian, and Treasurer were filled
tonight to keep the club going. The new President - Linda Pekrul, Vice
President - Christine Wright, Secretary -Theresa Zerr, Historian - Kathy
Guichon and Treasurer - Susan Wrigley. Thank you ladies for stepping
up and keeping The Garden Club alive. If you are interested in Projects
coming up for November and would like information about the club call
Linda Pekrul at 403-901-0017.
Happy Harvesting!
RAT in the system

SHARON MCLEAY
Times Contributor

Alberta prides itself on being rat free,
but our virtual space is another matter.
RATs (Remote Administration Tools)
are used with your consent by system
providers to sense out problems with
your hardware/software; but more often than not, they are used without
your consent by criminals who sneak
a RAT Trojan into a personal device,
along with that new free app that was
just downloaded.
Paul Davis is an IT Tech with 26
years experience. He is a social networking safety consultant, who has
been interviewed by major networks,
and works with law enforcement and
security agencies across Canada. He
has seen the many ways people open
doors in their technology for crimi-
nals to virtually waltz in and ruin their

lives.
He said criminals can access your laptop, tablets and phone devices through
Xbox, Skype, e-mail, unsecured Wi-Fi
sites, Facebook, Instagram and many
of the other social networking sites.
They use the data to scam or sell you
stuff, stalk, target family members for
kidnapping or sexual purposes, steal
money, steal identity information and
sometimes spread inaccurate information, or sell confidential information
over the web.
Davis said many people do not place
passwords to open their phones or
tablets, yet 56 per cent of people will
lose or misplace their phones.
Over 600 cellphones were left on Edmonton buses last year and Davis said
last year 120,000 phones were lost or
misplaced on airlines. The forgotten
iPad on airplanes is also becoming a

regular occurrence. Staffs note that
people will grab their phones, but
leave the iPad or tablet behind.
Using a similar or simple password
for all your tech devices also sets tech
criminals up to gain access to your
information. Storing those passwords
on the device only makes it easier
for criminals to figure out all your accounts, once they hack in.
The lazier you are, the easier you
make it for hackers, said Davis.
He said to use at least a six character, unique, complex password for
each account and change passwords
every three months. He said back up
the password log on a stick, place it
away from the device in a secure location, or better yet, record all passwords
in a book that is secured away from
the computer.
Davis wants users to consider keeping addresses, birthdates and confidential information off profile sites
and dont post your whereabouts on
Facebook. Criminals can use your location and track your GPS functions
to know where you are and monitor
your daily habits. Davis has information available on how to safely turn
these off.
For e-mails and Twitter he suggests
safety and embarrassment can be eliminated with the simple tip of thinking
before you send or post.
Write, take your hands off the keyboard, proof it twice and then post,
said Davis.
Too many people include emotions
into their online correspondence and
hit the send button, before they realize
what they have sent.
He also advises ignoring texts that
are meant to intimidate, bully, or gain
an emotional response. It only intensifies the situation and can escalate to
unforeseen actions in real life situations. The effect of Twitter comments
and Facebook posts leading to selfdestructive teen behaviour is just one
example of how words can kill.
THE ALL
NEW
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S T R AT H M O R E F O R D .C O M
OCTOBER 16, 2015
SPORTS
Students seek
sponsors for
golf tourney
It was a tough weekend for the local Junior B team as they lost three
games in four nights.
Kings inconsistent
against tough opponents
JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

The Wheatland Kings have played an awful lot of
hockey in the last week and were exhausted after
playing three game in four nights this past weekend;
it showed with the inconsistent play that would ultimately cost them.
The team was shelled 6-0 by Three Hills on Oct. 9,
9-3 at home to the Cochrane Generals the following
day and 5-4 in overtime to Coaldale on Thanksgiving
Day.
Co-coach Emilio Fuoco still thinks the players are not
quite clicking at the same pace just yet.
Its a little bit of the veterans trying to understand
how Id like to get them to play, said Fouco.
Its a little bit different than they are used to. The
young guys are trying to get used to the speed and the
strength. The maturity between a 17 and 20-year-old is
huge and right now its not one particular thing, its a
matter of getting their feet set underneath them.
Fouco added hed rather use the bundle of games
now as learning tool as opposed to later in the season when the points become a little more crucial, and
thinks it was a combination of things that led to defeats.
Its an emotional game, said Fuoco. If a couple of
bounces dont go our way, sometimes its a snowball
down the hill and youve got this monster avalanche
which shouldve never happened. Were a much better
hockey club than the scores indicated.
Ryan Grasdahl, Jacen Bracko and Lucas Jones scored
against Cochrane.
It was Bracko, Chris Williams, Blake Bishop and
Brooked Pretty Youngman who scored in the overtime
loss to Coaldale.
The Kings will be back in action on Oct. 17 as they
will be in Stettler at 7:30 p.m., and will be back at home
to host the Red Deer Vipers on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.
Next Home Game
Sunday, October 18 8:00 pm

vs Red Deer Vipers
ore
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Strathmore Family Centre - Gold Arena

Friday, Oct 9
Ryan
Grasdahl
Doug Taylor Photos
Saturday, Oct 10
Kristian
Ayoungman
Monday, Oct 12
Brady
Hoover
Come Cheer on Your Strathmore Wheatland Kings!
JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

Standard Schools Grade 9 class is stepping up to help fundraise for the new
East Wheatland School by hosting the ENCANA-Play for a Reason Golf Tournament
thats now actively looking for sponsors.
The class sent out approximately 400
letters to different businesses last week
explaining the benefits and responsibilities when sponsoring an event.
Were trying to teach the kids to take
some ownership and pride in their new
school, said Greg Lendvay, co-organizer
with his students.
Sponsorship is $500 a hole and as a
main sponsor, ENCANA invested $5,000.
Students will have the opportunity to express their appreciation for the support of
their new K-12 school.
Well have Grade 9s on every hole and
theyll be shaking the golfers hands and
say thank you for sponsoring our new
school and doing some golf talk too,
said Lendvay.
He added that they have already started
searching for local sponsors, but continue
to encourage the students to broaden their
horizons and go everywhere possible for
silent auction items and sponsors.
Weve started with some of the locals,
said Lendvay. Weve kind of gone a bit
bigger than that. A lot of our parents and
their parents do business or work for
places outside of Standard that wouldnt
normally get involved in donating to the
school that were trying to get to. A lot of
agriculture kids, their parents, spend a lot
of money at John Deere and Case, theyre
bringing back money to the school.
Sponsors who sign up before Oct. 30
will get special recognition when the player packages are sent out. Lendvay expects
a half a dozen to meet the deadline and is
hopeful 144 golfers will come out to participate. Registration is open until the day
of the tournament.
The students are still looking for hole
sponsors, cart sponsors, two food hole
sponsors and two major silent auction
items.
The fee is $250 per golfer. For more
information, contact Lendvay at 403-9345121 ext. 5433.
The tournament will take place on June
7, 2016 at Speargrass Golf Course.
NEXT HOME GAME

Friday, October 16
8:00 pm
vs CAC Gregg Distributors
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Come Watch Some Great Hockey!
The Wheatland Warriors (l) kept

their winning streak in tact as
they beat the Medicine Hat
Hounds 6-2 at the Strathmore
Family Centre on Oct. 11.
The Wheatland Chiefs played
their home opener on Oct. 10
but were ousted 2-1 by the
CNHA Blazers.
Justin Seward and

Miriam Ostermann Photos
Warriors keep streak alive; Chiefs edged in home opener

JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

The Wheatland Warriors improved to
5-1 on the season with a pair of wins
over the Thanksgiving weekend.
The local double-A bantam team was
able to beat the Taber Golden Suns 4-3
last Friday on the road and ousted the
Medicine Hat Hounds at home 6-2 on
Sunday afternoon, extending their winning streak to three games.
Head coach Cody Brown liked what
he saw from his club, coming back
from a 2-0 deficit early against Taber,
and felt as though the players are starting to connect.
Theyre practicing more now, theyre
starting to gel a bit, said Brown. Thats
making a big difference for sure, getting to know each other a little more.
Theres still a lot of things to work on,
but thatll come with time.
Anson McMaster, Stran Backfat Redcrow, Max Schafer and Kyle Bray scored
in Taber.
However, in the second game, Brown
thought there were areas that needed
to be improved upon, despite having a
solid goal output.
I think today coming off a pretty
sizeable win the first time we played
them this year, maybe went in thinking

things were going to come a little easy,
said Brown. Probably a little complacent in some areas, but just have to
work through it.
He added it was tough to focus at
times during the game and that may
have contributed to them staying back
from the play a bit. As a result, a lot
of the basic plays went on the back
burner.
Brandon Kasdorf led the game with
a hat trick, while Schafer, Bray and Ben
Slemp scored one each in the victory.
The Warriors will host Taber at 2 p.m.
in Hussar on Oct. 18.
Chiefs struggle
The Wheatland Chiefs did not have
luck on their side as they were edged
2-1 in their home opener on Oct. 10
by the CNHA Blazers and then tied the
Okotoks Oilers Black 2-2 the following
afternoon.
Assistant coach Keenan Desmet
thought the local double-A midget
players did what the coaches asked of
them but they needed to bear down on
their chances more.
Saturday, I thought we played a hard
game, said Desmet. We tried all 60
minutes. We had lots of jump and lots
of speed, but we kind of got snake bit-
Strathmore AIM Society would like to thank Chinook Financial

for another year of partnership in our annual
Chinook Financial Tight & Bright Family Fun Run.

The following entrants came in first in our three divisions:
10 km Melissa Schayes 5 km Farrah Roberts
2 km Adam Jacobs
We also wish to thank the following Strathmore Businesses and Individuals
for the overwhelming support of donations & prizes for the runners.
Strathmore Legion
Strathmore AG Society
Safeblu
Action Insurance/Heather Roberts Blossoms
ATB Financial
Alice & Leonard Le Cerf
Boston Pizza (staff)
Co-op Grocery Store
Travel Lodge
Wheatland County Inn
Taco Time
Dairy Queen/Orange Julius
Tim Hortons (Esso)
Dairy Queen
Sobeys
Lammles
Napa Auto Parts
Roadhouse Restaurant
Napa Auto Pro
Atco Gas
Studio 86
Original Joes
Shoppers Drug Mart
Value Drug Mart
PRO Water
Queens Nail & Spa
Rockies Bakery
Walmart
Strathmore Veterinary
Strathmore Motor Products
Valley Dental
Valley Medical
Gregory, Harriman & Associates
Strathmore Times
Waldos Imaging
Strathmore Physical Therapy
Ok Tire (General Manager)
Southern Septic
Coldwell Agencies Ltd
Target Fitness
Booster Juice
Strathmore Physicians Group
Strathmore Florists
Sevick Veterinary
Rebel Sports
Marlin Travel
Simply Holistic
Optimum Wellness
CIBC
OK Tire (Business Manager)
Strathmore Golf Club
Don Derraugh
Randy Grill
Sue Andrews
Kathy Bruce
Jaqueline Murdoch
Krista Andrews
James Bolton
Cate Wadford
Sylvia Walker
Corinne & Ryan Tongs
Brandi & Jason Bobee
Robert & Meredith Goertz
Joshua & Ardis Foat
Marissa Ray
Heather Spyker
Katherine Lauzon
Brian Armstrong
Patricia Caponcro
Tami DeSimone
Joe Geill & Hazel Mitchell
Wendy Lussier
We raised $4000 this will enhance programs supporting adults with

disabilities in the Strathmore area.
ten this weekend. Other than that, in

the full two games, the coaches were
pretty impressed of everybody showing up.
He added that going from shellacking Cranbrook a week prior to playing
a top team in the league proved to be
difficult for timing on plays and said
its early in the year.
Kody Hammond scored against the
Blazers while Hammond and Lucas
Muenchrath scored in the tie against
Okotoks.
The Chiefs will be back on home ice

against the Red Deer Elks at 2 p.m.
on Oct. 17 and against the Lethbridge
Hurricanes at 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 18.
Braves back on ice
After a bye for the Thanksgiving
weekend, the Wheatland Braves are
back in action on Oct. 16 (7:30 p.m.) in
Hussar against Lethbridge.
The local double-A peewee team will
then travel to Okotoks the following
day to battle the Oilers Green at 3:45
p.m.
Josephson making Trinity

a strong program
JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

Strathmore High School alumnus
Ben Josephsons volleyball passion
started 20 years ago when he came to
the school in Grade 11 and tried out
for the team with limited experience
in the sport.
Since then, the athlete has become
instrumental in making the Trinity
Western mens volleyball team competitive.
I went out and tried out for the high
school team just to meet other kids and
Randy Moncks was the coach and he
asked who was a setter and a bunch of
short guys put up their hand. I figured
I got a shot, said Josephson.
After graduating in 1997 from SHS,
his strong quality of being a quiet leader with his play on the court earned
him the chance to play five years with
Trinity Western.
Upon his completion of playing, he
became assistant coach for a year and
now is in his ninth season as head
coach, where he won back-to-back
national titles in 2011 and 2012. He
has stuck with placing an emphasis
on making sure the players have communication on the court to succeed as
players.
Obviously its a fun game, said Josephson. But its a really great game
for learning how to be with others.
One thing I made a bunch of notes on
is you cant win a match by yourself.
You cant win a point by yourself
so that ability to communicate, stay together through tough times we have
some great lessons to learn. How do
we manage our emotions, focus when
things arent going smoothly? What
were teaching is volleyball concepts
and as they mature were trying to help
them apply that off the court.
Whether its spending six hours with
the team in the gym or spending time
with his two kids and wife, volleyball
will always be a part of his life as he
referred to it as his dream-job.
When Im tired of these boys I go
to my little boys and play some more,
its a good life, he said. It stinks when
you lose. And this is the worst part of
coaching is how to manage through
poor performances.
Josephson also got to coach against
Strathmore Spartans volleyball alumnus Ben

Josephson is thriving being a head coach of the
Trinity Western University Spartans and the team
has seen numerous successes under his guidance.
Justin Seward Photo
his former club coaches versus Mount

Royal Universitys mens team in an exhibition match earlier this month in
Strathmore.
His former coach, Randy Moncks,
thinks what Josephson is doing with
the Trinity Western program has
stemmed from his sharp volleyball
sense and adaptability to the sport.
It was through a series of other
events that he ended up starting, said
Moncks.
My setter, who I really focused on
stopped coming to school and was
asked to leave, and Ben stepped in. In
his Grade 12 year, he just blossomed
and a very hard worker, his volleyball
IQ was great and he was just all off
sudden blossoming into one of the
better athletes weve had at Strathmore
High School.
Moncks thought it was a great surprise that Trinity Western had taken
Josephson, but he turned out to be a
worthy pick as he was recognized as
a first-team all-star in Canada West and
the first in any sport in Spartans athletics.
On a coaching level, he thinks the
recruitment Josephson had done has
played a big part in the programs success.
For us, were very proud of what
had happened there, said Moncks.
The newly formed Zone 2 U14 AA Blaze ringette team consists of five communities including five
Strathmore girls and they are enjoying competing against other elite teams in the age group while
working hard on their skills.
Photo Courtesy of Candice Harmes
Ringette player enjoying

competitiveness of AA level
JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

For the first time at the double-A level, the Zone 2 Blaze will field a U14
and U16 team comprised of players
from Strathmore, Indus, Chestermere,
Airdrie and Cochrane, and for U14
head coach Chad Gillies its all about
preparing the girls for the tough competition they will face.
With starting out in Zone 2 as a
double-A program its more of a development year, so they can develop their
skills, so they can be at this level again
next year, said Gillies.
Theres a lot of good competition
with Calgary and the north teams of
course. Its been good for all the associations to come together. I think it
helps the associations work better together to develop this program.
Gillies thinks this was a team in the
making for a few years because of Ringette Albertas push for rural areas to
develop into double-A programs, and
to Gillies it does not matter what the
score is, as long as the girls get better.
Were trying it this year, which is
good for the girls, said Gillies.
I told the girls were going to have
some hard games (and) some good
games. I told them not to worry about
the scoreboard, the wins dont mean a
lot right now.
He has been impressed with the girls
ability to listen to what they are told
and their keenness to soak in whatever
is taught to them.
At this age, theyre like a sponge,
he said.They will soak in anything
that you give them. At this level, they
are here to play and eager to learn new
things. I learned on the weekend (the
St. Albert tournament) that a lot them
are afraid to make mistakes and I told
them dont worry about making mistakes, and play like in practices and
they have been.
First-year Strathmore player Mackenzie Duggan has taken it all in stride and
thinks there is a lot of improvement to
be had to keep up with the pace at this
level compared to the lower levels.
Its a much faster game, theres way
more skating back and forth, said
Duggan. Its just the skill level is that
much higher and you definitely have
to move your feet faster and be more
intense than if I was playing A or B.
She added probably best things
about being on this squad is having
The Strathmore Spartan high school cross country team won the zone banner by two points in Sundre
on Oct. 6 and will send 11 athletes to provincials on Oct. 17 in Grande Prairie.
four other local players on the team

that she knows and getting to meet
other ones from the zones to gain familiarity.
Its fun meeting the other girls and JUSTIN SEWARD
were already so close already, said Times Reporter
Duggan. And its good to have Strath-
more too, its more comfortable than
The Strathmore High School Sparif there wasnt any Strathmore girls at tans showcased great athleticism and
all.
runners beating their personal best
Elizabeth Proust, who tried out for to win the zone banner by mere two
double-A last year and knew what to points on Oct. 6 in Sundre for the secexpect this time around, is looking for- ond time in three years.
ward to the challenge of keeping up
Out of the 42 runners participating,
the intensity that is needed to succeed the junior girls and intermediate boys
at this level.
showed tremendous strides.
I want to make it big in ringette,
As a result, six runners total from
said Proust. Its good to be on high those categories will be going to propaced teams. You have to be
vincials.
fast to pick up the rings,
Snake Hill was a diffiskate hard and avoid
cult hill and technical
penalties.
at times, said coach
Cayley
BosPaul
Sonsteby.
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ones we had some issues with, just

inexperience mostly, all of them improved their times. I think we cracked
the Top 30, which for the intermediate
boys team that is still learning not
bad in a race of about 70.
The Spartans saw more success stories throughout the day as senior girls
Maria Fanning, Ann Smeyers, Kate Schramm and Cassie Regier carried the
team with the right mindset to conquering the hilly course.
We won the category because of the
placement of all of our runners, said
Sonsteby.
For example, Kate Schramm, one of
our Grade 12 runners, she was at the
point where she was able to put up
for us and helped us win this banner.
She shaved six minutes off her time in
a race aiming for a 23-24 minute
run at four kilometres and from our
Foothills meet she dropped six minutes. Thats incredible. We only won
the banner by two points. Every runner with better times count.
Sonsteby added that seeing Fanning,
who is a multi-sport athlete at the
school, conquer Scar Hill at the end of
the race and use her hill-running ability to her advantage was a pleasant
surprise.
You dont advise kids to go up hills
aggressively, said Sonsteby. You advise them to get up them and make up
times on the flats and downs, thats just
a normal strategy for flatlanders like
us. This was her hill, it ended with a
very technical hill called Scar Hill and
coming into that, youre yelling at Maria. This is where she charges out and
gobbles up some time and positions.
Smeyers was another one that was
able to go in extremely confident and
knowing she could get up the hills
strongly and was also able to take advantage of the flats and downs by blitzing her way through them.
Sonsteby added that he wants the 11
runners going to provincials to enjoy
the experience and run the best they
can if someone makes the Top 30,
its a bonus.
The provincials will take place in
Grande Prairie on Oct. 17.
Meanwhile, Kevin Mertzs junior
high team took 48 runners to the zone
meet and placed second.
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Mountain Equipment Co-op held their

first triathlon in Strathmore on Oct. 10.
A total of 77 participants competed in
the event that involved swimming laps,
biking against strong winds, and finishing the triathlon off with a run.
Miriam Ostermann Photos
MEC holds first triathlon in Strathmore

MIRIAM OSTERMANN

A total of 77 athletes
jumped into the pool, pedalled against strong winds,
and hit the pavement, after
less red tape and the towns
involvement made Strathmore the ideal location for
Calgarys Mountain Equipment Co-ops (MEC) first triathlon.
The
outdoor-recreationgear-and-clothing-goods cooperative, which organized
running and bike races for
the past three years, ventured into unchartered waters when the vision to offer
an inexpensive triathlon in
the area blossomed.
While Calgary proved
counterproductive by demanding large fees associated with pool rentals and
road closures, Strathmores
walking trail, accessible
roads, and the towns willingness to work with the
organization allowed for the
event to take place on Oct.
10.
Our whole reason for
putting this on was to keep
the price and cost low so everyone can participate and
Strathmore was really ac-
commodating for that and this might be a fast way to

willing to work with us, said get back into shape. And it
Tara McFadden, event coor- totally worked.
dinator. I really hope our
The event attracted athnumbers go up for next year. letes of all skill levels. While
We didnt really recover our Green began training just
own costs, we actually spent over a month ago, other athIn Association With
money to put this event on. letes have been training for
Dr. Fanning Dr. Sader
But its really great to see so most of the year. For former
many people participate.
Strathmore resident, Darren
Dr. Lobay
Dr. Manocha
While
the
MEC
Calgary
Heyner, whos been particiDr. Clarke
Dr. Kahlon
Sprint Triathlon kept costs pating in triathlons for 18
low by not offering t-shirts years, Oct. 10 marks a day
or participation medals, ex- for competing.
penses accrued through adLast year on the day, he
vertising, rentals, and certi- qualified and participated in
231 - 2nd Ave, Strathmore
fied flaggers. With only 10 the Ironman World Champivolunteers, MEC also en- onships in Hawaii and this
listed the help of 15 of their year he returned to Strathstaff members.
more to win first place in
MECs family-friendly ap- MECs event. While he folproach and the low $35 en- lowed a six-month-training
try fee encouraged stay-at- plan with 10 workouts a
home father of three Chris week for his ironman comGreen to participate in his petitions, he said having the
first triathlon.
event in his hometown gave
him an advantage.
Enduring
a
six-week
train9am - 12pm
Ive done races on this
ing schedule, Green shed 10
Starting Sept 17, 2015
lbs before the start of the loop and so you know, on
race.
Mondays 5-8pm
I started off at 237 lbs
and then I started the race
Wednesdays 9-12pm
at 227 lbs, just the trainWill Continue
ing alone changed my life,
Green said. I used to be re403 934-4444
ally fit before the kids. Then JUSTIN SEWARD
with the kids, everything fell Times Reporter
off the wagon. So I thought
The CFR Bisons went on
their first road trip of the
season and did not get the
results they had looked for
Mortgages versus credit cards are you at your limit?
as they lost by identical 4-1
scores to the Lloydminster
Most people who own a home have a credit card. You need it for all kinds of major purchases: a new TV, building a
Bobcats and CAC Gregg Disnew deck, maybe even new appliances or better yet, a much needed, well-deserved, yes you earned it, kind of vacation.
tributors last weekend.
Everyone knows that the best thing you can do is pay off the credit card every month. So a few months have gone by and
Assistant coach Mike Lanthat credit card balance is still there. Now wait a minute, something else happened to you and your life and that credit
gen said the team put forth
card balance is still there. Time has slipped by and you have been carrying a $15,000 balance on your credit card at 21
a strong effort in both games
per cent interest for months now. No big deal, I will just keep making the minimum payments.
but werent able to score as
Yes you must make the minimum payments - but it will not get paid off this way. Its not entirely your fault. You make
often as they wouldve liked.
the some money, have the same expenses, live the same lifestyle, and the lottery is just not working the way it used to.
However, the experience
If you own your own home, consider refinancing. If you are able to to pay off all these credit lines and debts owing how
awarded the chance for playwould that make you feel. If you have a mortgage of $300,000 and you are able to add $15,000 to it and pay it all off at
ers to bond.
3 per cent, the savings can be huge and the impact to your life can be substantial in two key ways. First your going to save
Its good to get the team
money in what you pay in interest. The second and most commonly overlooked piece to this is that
to bond on the road early,
you will reduce your overall payments as well. So not only will you be saving money you will free
said Langen. The scores
up more cash which you can use in any number of ways including paying off your mortgage faster.
were not quite where we
Do yourself a favour, review your credit card statements. Go back as far as you have to to the first
want them to be in both
month when you started carrying a balance over zero. If that was more than three months ago or
games. We were competitive
and competed.
your credit card is at its limit, give me a call youll be glad you did.
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liked how the team communicated around each other to
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the way out to use it all up

because you know its going
to be windy and uphill on
the way back, Heyner said,
who also took part in the
Tri-Smore event, together
with his daughter Samantha,
in Strathmore earlier this
year.
I originally grew up as a
runner, and I find if you do
all three sports, you dont
get hurt as much.
Although MEC faced a
snow storm for their trail
run at Nose Hill in Calgary
the week prior, the weather
turned warm for the triathlon last week despite some
strong winds.
Even though the organization will not be making up
their costs as was originally expected the team was
optimistic about bringing
the event back next August
with hopes of attracting
more athletes to participate.
Bisons offensively challenged

in first road contests
of the way.
The game against Lloyd,
three goals in the first 12
minutes, our guys rallied
back and it was a 1-1 hockey game for the rest of the
game, said Langen. The
nerves probably played a
part of it, the travel played a
part in it. It was just an eye
opener for everybody, once
we were there.
Langen did say puck movement became better as they
got adjusted to the smaller
rinks, especially in the game
against CAC.
However, he said if execution was followed through
they would have been involved in more of the game.
Kyle Gordon got the lone
goal in Lloydminster while
Gary Haden notched one
against CAC.
The team will have a rematch against CAC at the
Strathmore Family Centre on
Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. and will be
in Medicine Hat on Oct. 17 at
2:15 p.m.
Spartans get first win, playoffs in reach

JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

The Strathmore Spartans high
school football team got the monkey off their back with a big offensive output to beat Drumheller 3821 on Oct. 8 to give themselves a
chance at the postseason.
It was our first regular season
win in an extremely competitive
league, said head coach Travis
Gorski. It did feel good to get the
monkey off our back, but that being said its not like weve been out
of the other games. It felt good to
be able to finish, maintain a lead
throughout the game and actually
finish the game.
Gorski added that they have had
the lead in all of their previous
games and came out on the losing
end because of penalties and mental errors, but this time were able
to overcome those lapses against
Drumheller.
Anytime they focused in on a
particular receiver, we were able to
go to a different one, he said.
I thought our offense spread the
ball around multiple targets and
they all did their job and really attacked their defense, trying to defend against an offense that tries
to give it to multiple threats is extremely difficult.
Quarterback Kobe Holloway
thought it was a relief to see the
offense finally clicking and making
plays, and found that throwing the
ball was a vital component in the
win.
They wanted us to run the ball,
said Holloway.
Whats Happening
Adult Drop In Volleyball
Drop in adult volleyball. Wednesday
nights 7:30-9:30 at Crowther Junior High
School. Contact info 403-934-4963.
AL-ANON: Are you concerned or
affected by someones drinking?
Strathmore New Hope Al-anon Family Group can help. Meetings every
Thursday at 8:00pm @ Lord of All
Lutheran Church. 112 Lakeside Boulevard. (Entrance at back) For more
information call our 24 hour help line
at 403-266-5850.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
Strathmore open meetings MONDAY 8:00 P.M. at Hope Community
Church, call 403-901-9666 or 403901-4570. Strathmore Full Gospel
Church -TUESDAYS at 8:00P.M.,
call 403-901-6816. THURSDAYS
8:00P.M. at Full Gospel Church, call
403-361-9396. SUNDAY 2:00 P.M. at
Strathmore United Church, call 403934-9570. If drinking is a problem,
please come to a meeting or call any
of the numbers just to talk.
Alcoholics Anonymous Langdon
Meeting 8:00pm Friday nights. 23
Center Street North Langdon. Contact Karen 403-612-2622.
Cheadle Lions Club
Drop off your pennies or change off
at the Civic Centre. All proceeds
raised goes toward local projects.
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 Safe Places
for Diabetic Children to go to if ever
in Diabetic Distress. Join the Facebook group for more information.
Come Fly With Us
903 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Sqn.
meet Wednesdays at 6:30pm at the
blue building and Quonset on the
Ag grounds. Boys & Girls between
12 & 19 years welcome. Call Tammy
Anderson at 403-901-5395 for more
information.
Community Futures Wild Rose In
partnership with The Business Link
Attend valuable, low-cost learning
sessions for small business owners
in Strathmore. Phone: 403-934-8888
for info & to register.
Crown Jewels of Canada Society
Ladies, looking for fun? Friendship?
Join the Crown Jewels of Canada Society, Strathmore Chapter Dames
of Whine and Roses. Meeting 1st
Thursday of the month at Lambert
Village at 10:00am. Call Jean at 403934-6761 for further info.
Free Tree for all New Born Babies
Register to commemorate your birth
so a tree can be planted with the Chinook Credit Union Birth Forest in
Strathmore. Registration Forms are
available at the Town office, Chinook
Credit Union and Health Unit. (A
Communities in Bloom Project)
Go Green Upcycling
Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon at Hope
Bridges Studio 104 3rd Ave Strathmore, and every third Wednesday
from 7-9pm; at Parent Link in Strathmore, Hopebridges.ca
HIV Edmonton
Providing support, education and advocacy for those infected with, affected by or at risk of HIV and AIDS for
25 years. Go to www.hivedmonton.
com or call toll free 1.877.388.5742.
HAPPY GANG 55+ Society
85 Lakeside Blvd. Phone; 403 934 2676.
Our Fall & Winter Activities are as follows; Mornings-Mon/ Wed/ Fri Pool 9
am , Yoga,10 am, Tues/Thurs Walking
10 am. Afternoons- Mon, Line Dancing 1:30, Tues, Rummikube & Whist
1:30, Wed. Bridge 1:00, Mah Jong 1:30,
Thurs. Canasta 1:30, Fri, Crib 1:30. Hall
Rentals Call Christine 403-901-1574.
The Healing Rooms at Harvest
Healing Centre Church is open
every Monday from 7-9 PM for prayer
and healing. The Healing Room at
Harvest Healing Centre Church, 102
Canal Road Strathmore. For info call
403-901-0893 or 401-800-3171. Join
us for Spirit filled prayer and healing
every Monday Night.
Hope Bridges Society for
Creative & Continued Learning
Advocating for, and bringing together
adult citizens of all abilities for meaningful relationships, friendships, & opportunities through the Arts. Board
Meetings are monthly TBD. Public
invited. Please contact Wanda at 403983-3640, or 403-901-5081 (Cell)
for further information, events or to
be added to friends/contact.There
are many other workshops including
knitting, crocheting, photography
tips and zentangle. Visit our website:
www.hopebridges.ca.
Job Search Support
Resume Development, Cover letter
development. Call to register 403934-4305. At the McBride Career
Group office.
Meals on Wheels
Available in Strathmore. For information or to obtain this service call 403324-0655.
Sewing/Quilting Workshops
The 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 7pm. We meet at the
Strathmore Ag Grounds, Red Quonset. New Members welcome. Contact Laurie at 901-0088 or Wendy
901-3756.
Royal Canadian Legion
For information regarding hall rentals,
darts and crib, Please call 403.934.5119
Senior Drop-in Curling
There is Seniors Curling Mon, Wed
and Fri starting at 1.00pm to 3.00pm.
No experience required. All Seniors
welcome.
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Meeting in the Lord of All Lutheran
Church at 112 Lakeside Blvd,Strathmore. Saturday morning @ 10:00 AM.
Pastor Ghena Girleanu, phone 403983-0081.
Sing Your High Note
Each Tuesday at 1:15 to 2:30 pm January 13, - June 30, 2015. Located at the
Physio Wing at the Hospital - Brent
Blvd Strathmore.
We got to exploit them in the air

with a couple of bombs. We had a
really good practice the day before
the game and everyone came out
with positive attitudes and they just
showed up to play.
Cornerback Isaac Wegner thought
the defense were confident all game
long and able to pick up Drumhellers offensive tendencies.
Our team really watched the ball
the entire play, every play just to
make sure they didnt get more than
a few yards a carry, said Wegner.
They have some strong running
backs and we shut them down for
the most part.
On Oct. 16, the Spartans will play
Medicine Hat High School at home
and if they win, they will get into
the playoffs.
Kick-off is set for 3:30 p.m.
Hawks fetch gold

The Holy Cross Collegiate Hawks junior-A girls volleyball
team opened their tournament season with a gold medal
win at Clearwater Academy in Calgary on Sept. 25 and
26. The girls won the championship in straight sets (25-21
and 25-16).
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Strathmore Baptist Church Meeting

Sundays @ 11am and Thursdays @
7pm, Call Pastor David Blankenship
for info 403-390-4431.
Strathmore Country Gardens Club
Meetings at least once per month. For
more information visit www.strathmorecountrygardensclub.webs.com
or phone Linda Pekrul 403-901-0017.
Strathmore & District
Agricultural Society
www.Strathmorestampede.com, sags@
telus.net. Office 403.934.5811, Fax
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Strathmore & District
Chamber of Commerce
Meets the second Thursday of the
month @ 7:00 p.m. All members welcome. www.strathmoredistrictchamber.com for meeting location. For more
information call 403-901-3175.
Strathmore District Health
Services Auxiliary
Meetings are held the fourth Monday
of the month @ 1:30 pm (excluding
July & August). Lower level Conference Room at the Strathmore Hospital. New members welcome. For
more info please call 403-934-4436
Strathmore Elks Lodge #491
Meets 3rd Tuesday at the Strathmore
Curling Club 6:30 pm. Steak Supper
at 7 pm. New Members welcome.
Call Greg 403-888-6155.
Strathmore Full Gospel Church
Were a Pentecostal bible-based family church that has something for all
ages. Call 934-2225 or visit www.
strathmorefullgospel.com
Strathmore Fun Runners Car Club
Meets the first Wednesday of the
month. New members welcome!
Please call Todd at 403-934-0558 or
Shawn at 403-901-9303 for info.
Strathmore FASD Parent Support
Group
At the Strathmore United Church.
For more info call Pam @652-4776.
Strathmore Homeschool Families
Any Strathmore and area familes that
are homeschooling are invited to join
our Yahoo Group. www.groups.yahoo.com/group/strathmorehsfams
Strathmore Hand in Hand
Parent Link
FREE programming to kids 0-6 and
their caregivers! Check the Town
of Strathmore website Community Events section for programs and
times. Located at 421-2nd St, across
from Paragon Pharmacy. 690-1237.
Strathmore Library
Get Your Game On @ Strathmore
Library (1-4pm) Held the every 2nd
and 4th Friday of the month, 7-9pm.
Lego in the Library @ Strathmore
Library (10:30am 12:00pm) Held the
3rd Saturday of the month.
Crafternoon @Strathmore Library
(4-5pm) Weekly on Mondays beginning Sept. 15.
Baby Goose Rhyme Time runs weekly on Mondays from 10:30am-11:30am.
At the Strathmore Library. Designed
for parents/caregivers and child ages
0-12mos.

Meets the first and third Thursdays at the
Strathmore Civic Centre at 6:45 pm.
Strathmore Musical Arts Society
Love music and musicians and have a
special soft spot for the Blues? Be a
part of this group. Call 403-934-4196
or 403-680-7721 to get on our phone
or email list, and notifications about
meetings and upcoming events.
Strathmore Parent & Tot Playgroup
Meets every Tuesday at 9:30 - 11:30
am. in the Strathmore United Church
Basement.
Strathmore Masonic Lodge #53
Meets the first Monday of each Month
at 7:30 p.m. Call Glen at 403-901-6038.
Website: www.strathmore53.com
Strathmore Regional Victim
Services Society (SRVSS)
SRVSS is looking for men and women
interested in becoming front line victim
advocates to provide support, information and referrals to victims of crime
or tragedy. If you are interested in volunteering please contact the Program
Coordinator at the Strathmore RCMP
Detachment at (403) 934-6552. Website: www.strathmoreregionalvictimservices.com
Strathmore Writers Group
Meets once a month at the library, For
adult writers who would like to share
writing for feedback and support, and
spark creativity through writing exercises, prompts, and group writing
projects. Contact Katie at katkenig@
gmail.com, see our website at http://
lonesomecow.ca/category/strathmore-writers-group/ or find us on
Facebook under Strathmore Writers
Group.
St. Michaels & All Angels Anglican
Currently at interim location: 245 Brent
Blvd. (North Door) 403-934-3017. Sunday Morning Worship 10:00am.
Storytime at Strathmore
Municipal Library
Tuesday 10:30am-11:30am and Fridays 2pm-3pm. Join the library for
FREE weekly storytimes!
Sunday School for All Ages
Lord of All Lutheran Church offers
Christian Education opportunities
for ages 3 years to adult, on Sunday
Mornings. For more information
please call Margo Sevick 403-9012044 or call the Church Office at
403-934-2374.
Wheatland County Food Bank
Society
Food applications accepted at (403)
324-4335 Monday through Thursday
12pm to 4pm or through the website
at: www.wheatlandfoodbank.com.
Wheatland Rural Crime Watch
Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each
Month. Featuring guest speakers. For
more information call 403-934-4055.
Youth Club of Strathmore
Provides youth (6-17yrs) with affordable,
barrier free programs that build positive
relationships, develop self-esteem and
promote personal skills. Includes a homework program offered Monday to Friday
from 3pm-6pm. Call the Youth Club
for further info 403-934-4918 or www.
youthclubofstrathmore.ca.
special events
Happy Gang Garage & Bake Sale on Oct
16 10-5 & Oct 17 10-4.
Childrens Wish Foundation Annual Jelly
Bean Dance, Friday October 16th from
6-8:30 p.m. at the Strathmore Civic Centre.
Children Grade 6 and under welcome,
Grade 2 and under must be with an adult.
Halloween costumes optional.
The 14th Annual Strathmore Rural
Firefighters Association Roaring 20s Ladies
Night Fundraiser at the Strathmore Civic
Centre on October 17th, 2015. Looking for
donations! Contact Ninette Maga 403-9349439. There will be raffles, silent auctions,
door prizes, centrepieces, etc. Tix available
at ProWater and Lil Hoots.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #10 Ladies
Auxiliary Harvest Dinner on Saturday
October 24. Cocktails at 6:00pm and
dinner at 6:30. For tickets call Barb 403-8132889, Legion 403-934-5119.
The Wheatland Lodge is selling Cash
Calendars all throughout October and
November. A Draw will be made as
shown each day in December winning
cash prizes. Your name goes back in for
EVERY Draw. A Great idea for a Christmas
present. Calendars are $20.00 each. Only
250 printed. Please make your purchase at
the Wheatland Lodge.
Friday October 30 Nightingale Halloween
Extravaganza! Doors open at 6:00, Pot
Luck Dinner is at 6:30. Come check out
the AMAZING haunted house, dance to
spooky music, and dont forget about
the cash bar for the parents! www.
nightingalehall.com
Two weekends of Christmas fun! Free
admission to the CHRISTMAS IN THE
COUNTRY art sale at the Leighton Art
Centre. Hundreds of unframed art works
by Alberta Artists & Artisans will be for sale
on Nov.7&8 and Nov.14&15 - 10 a.m to 4
p.m . Closed on Mondays. This fundraiser
helps over 8,000 school children each year
to enjoy creating art. Map & info. at www.
leightoncentre.org or phone 403 931 3633
Saturday November 21 Dinner & Dancing
Fundraiser. Come support the Nightingale
Community Hall including a meal of
Lasagna and Caesar salad, a cash bar
and a wide variety of Rock, Blues and
Country favorites by local band, Yo Daddy!
Silent auction, and fun stuff for the kids.
Tickets purchased through Nightingale Hall
Board members; at SafeBlu in Strathmore,
or you can contact info@NightingaleHall.
com to purchase!
BRIDGING THE GAP- Community Lunch
Club social get together for 55+, themed
lunch served; together with a presenter on
Tuesday, October 13 Hutterite Recipes;
Tuesday, October 27 Halloween: from
11:00 a.m. 1:00 pm located at the Lord
of all Lutheran Church. Register call Marg
403-901-7811. A Meet & Greet for Parents &
Mentors Monday, October 5 Exercise &
Nutrition; Monday, October 19 Love Your
Library: from 11:00 1:00 pm located at
the Lord of all Lutheran Church. Register by
calling Rhonda at 403-901-7684
Have you updated your event? Please contact us directly to update your event in this community calendar. Phone 403-934-5589, or email your changes to alissa@strathmoretimes.com.

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What a game!
The Trinity Western University Spartans and
Mount Royal University Cougars mens volleyball
teams awed the crowd during a rare exhibition
match at Strathmore High School on Oct. 1.
Justin Seward Photos
Focusing on
lower levels
JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

More ice times at the lower levels and
proper usage of money that would otherwise be left untouched were among
several changes that the Strathmore Minor Hockey Association (SMHA) committee took into consideration for the
2015-2016 season.
SMHA president Kevin Brelis and the
committee members met recently to
discuss the upcoming changes.
The by-product of that (the finances
of lower teams), more ice slots became
available, said Brelis.
He added that the associations mandate was to make the practice ice times
later than 3:45 p.m. because of the
amount of commuters in town and as
result of reducing ice times, the slots
will be filled later starting at 4:15 p.m.
The novice level would also benefit
from the additional ice time as they
would normally only have 45-minute
practices. Now, however, they will have
one-hour-long time slots. Brelis said
the changes will allow for a little bit
more development with two hours a
week.
Additionally, the novice age group
and the atom age group will see a
change-up as they will be taking ice
time in other areas of the county.
Novice and atom traditionally practice in town, said Brelis. This year the
atoms are sort of mimicking the peewees and midgets, who practice out
of town. We have ice time in Gleichen
our atoms have one practice out of
town for one hour, which they never
had an opportunity to do before.
He added that the main goal for
SMHA will be on the lower levels because thats where it all starts for many
players, and the new Timbit program
is only going to speed up development
of players.
Its giving parents someplace where
they can actually take their children,
said Brelis. This is a hockey program.
This is not just a skating program.
Theyre being introduced to the hockey
stream in a very fun way and its only
going to encourage them to start earlier.
Overall, over the course of the season, if nothing else, Brelis and his
staff hope that every team has a qualified coach that gains a perspective of
a players development and provides
them with a fun season.
March 17, 1938 October 7, 2015

It is with deep sadness that we announce his passing. Robin was born in Calgary
and raised in the Ingelwood and Ogden areas and
after marrying he spent time in Edmonton before
moving back to Calgary where he lived in Fairview,
University Heights, and Maple Ridge before settling in Strathmore with his family. Robin was a
physicist, and spent most of his career with Western Research and Development in their Research
Department. He was able to make a significant
impact on safety in the Oil and Gas Industry with
emphasis on the detection of Hydrogen Sulfide.
Robin was an avid golfer, curler, as well as a tremendous fan of the Stampeders. He was formidable at anything he set his mind to. Robin is survived by his loving wife Elaine (Ferguson), daughter
Laurel, son Lorne (Noreen), grandsons Jesse and
Nick. He is also survived by his brothers Kirk (Rita)
and Ian (Jeanette), his sister Heather and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased
by his parents Alex and Agnes, brothers Alex and
Glen and brother-in-law Glen. Robin was very
blessed to have wonderful people helping with his
care in the later years of his life, and we would
especially like to thank Kim Bartoshewski, Shaima
Johnson, Dr. Manocha and the Meadowlark Care
Home for their loving and gentle care. His family
would like you to join us in Remembering Robin
on Sunday October 25, 2015 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
at the Strathmore Royal Canadian Legion Hall. In
lieu of flowers, it is our deepest wish to have you
share with us your memories and stories of your
time with Robin. To send condolences, please visit
Robins obituary at www.wheatlandfuneralhome.
ca
DALE PYNE
We are gathering
to share stories,
memories, love,
and laughter.
Marjorie Alida
May 22, 1922

October 8, 2015
After a life well lived, Marjorie Sayler passed away at the Strathmore hospital on
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the age of 93. She
was born on May 22, 1922 at New Norway, Alberta.
She maintained exceptionally good health up to
her final days without the need of medication. She
will be sadly missed by all who knew her and quietly remembered by her family every day. Marjorie
Alida --- what a beautiful name, what a beautiful
person. Those who knew her best will always remember her sweetness and gentleness. She had
such a peace in life. When given adversity, she
focused on the positive. Marjorie loved her family
and friends; she enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, sewing, knitting, crocheting and reading. Her
hands told the story of how hard she worked. Her
character was an amazing story of love, wit, wisdom, strength and courage. She loved to share
stories of her childhood and youth. She had a
strong faith in God and He gave her the strength
and direction for each day. She was a devoted
wife and mother. Marjorie was the last survivor of
10 siblings. She was predeceased by her husband
Walter in September 2000 and is survived by her
five children: Glen (Irene) Sayler, Don (Jill) Sayler,
Joan (Kenton) Ziegler, Gordon Sayler and Darrell
(Carol) Sayler, as well as six grandchildren and
six great grandchildren. The family would like to
express their heartfelt gratitude to the wonderful
staff at the Wheatland Lodge for providing such
excellent, loving care during the past six years for
Marjorie. Also, thank you to the medical staff at
the Strathmore Hospital who attended to Mom.
Everyone was exceptionally caring and compassionate towards her. A private internment service
was held with the family at Rockyview Garden of
Peace on Friday, October 9, 2015. In respect for
Moms quiet nature of never wanting to attract attention, there will not be a memorial service. To
send condolences, please visit Marjories obituary
at www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca
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SAYLER,
CLASSIFIEDS
FREDERICK
(Bill) William K.
Who passed away October 14th, 1977
We hold you close within our hearts

And there you will remain
To walk with us throughout our lives
Until we meet again.
Sadly missed by Mom (Hazel) and family.
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Charles Carlson
May 8, 1934 October 15, 2014
Dad
What wed give if we could say

Hello, Dad, in the same old way
To hear your voice, see your smile
To sit with you and chat awhile..
So you who have your Father
Cherish him with care
For youll never know
The heartache
Till you see his
Vacant chair..
With all our love,
Joy, Marilyn, Ian, Glenn, Donna, Ken, Kathleen,
Marlene, James and Families.
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Saturday,
October 24
5:30 pm
Strathmore Civic
Centre,
120 Brent Boulevard
Cost: $25/person
Tickets at:
Lutheran Church
403-934-2374
Claudia,
Re/Max Office
Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxilliary
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9 - 11 am at the Legion
Adults - $8, 2nd Helping - $3.50
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The Wheatland Lodge is selling
DONT FORGET
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Cash Calendars all

throughout October and November
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LODGE
A Draw will be made as shown each day in

December winning cash prizes
Your name goes back in for EVERY Draw.
A Great Idea for a Christmas Present.
Calendars are $20 each. Only 250 printed
Please make your purchase at the
Wheatland Lodge
Hurry, you dont want to miss out!
Royal Canadian Legion No. 10
Ladies Auxilliary
Harvest Dinner
Saturday, October 24
Cocktails 6 pm Dinner 6:30 pm

Adult $15, 6 & under $7.50
Tickets
Barb 403-813-2889
Legion 403-934-5119
Happy Gang Society of Strathmore
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85 Lakeside Blvd
(by the Library)
Friday, October 16 10am - 5pm

Saturday, October 17 10am - 4pm
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AUTO/TOOL/SURPLUS AUCTION Saturday, Oct. 17,

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2200hr program.
Recent grads/students considered.
Attractive percentage split.
Newly renovated office space.
Please drop resume in person.
240 - 3rd Avenue, Strathmore
403-901-0664
Staffing Position at: Glenrose Colony School
Education Program Assistant
still hiring
GET YOUR
CLASSIFIED ADS IN!
2 BDRM HOUSE PLUS DEN

on treed acreage near
Carseland. Dbl garage, highway access. $1,175/mo +
utilities. Security deposit &
references. N/S & Mature
adults only. Available NOV 1,
2015. Call 403-934-2467.
REAL ESTATE
403-803-4605
The Golden Hills School Division No. 75 invites

applications for a part-time (0.4615 FTE) Education
Program Assistant at Glenrose Colony School located
on Wheatland Hutterite Colony near Rockyford, AB.
Experience working with students with special needs
and with students with English as a second language
will be an asset. The position will commence as soon
as possible and end June 30, 2016.
Please submit your rsum, with appropriate
documentation, to the undersigned on or before
noon on Friday, October 16th
Only those applicants short-listed will be contacted.
We thank all applicants who have applied for their
interest in the Golden Hills School Division.
Jennifer Bertsch
Principal of Alternative Program
Golden Hills School Division # 75
435 A Highway # 1, Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1J4
Phone: 403-934-5121
Fax: 403-934-5124 or 934-5125
e-mail: jennifer.bertsch@ghsd75.ca
Send resumes to
Robin Bogstie - Robin.bogstie@ghsd75.ca
www.shaunakenworthy.com
CALL SHAUNA
Call Shauna For All Your Real Estate Needs.
We are seeking families/individuals/

Semi Retired couples who would be
interested in having an individual with
a Developmental Disability become
part of your family and reside in your
home.
Requirements: Friendly, supportive,
caring and responsible people.
Expectations: Support individual with
daily living skills
CONDOS FOR RENT, in

downtown Strathmore. No
pets & Non Smoking. Available for Oct 1, 2015. Starting at $1200/mth, includes
water and garbage fees. D/D
required. Please call 403934-3176.
2 BDRM BASEMENT SUITE

in raised bungalow. 1200
sqft with large windows,
clean and bright. Separate
entrance. 4 appl, plus optik
tv and wifi. N/S N/P. $1100/
mnth includes utilities. DD
$1100. Close to DT available Nov. 1st/15. Lease and
references required (403)
934-4621.
Apply with resume to

strathmorestationjobs@gmail.com or in
person at 380 Ridge Road Strathmore AB
T1P1B5 between 13:00 and 17:00
FOOTHILLS AIM SOCIETY

Strathmore Area
Home Living
CLASSIFIEDS
ATTENTION
INVESTORS
- $420,000
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Immaculate 1352 home

3+2 bdrms, 3 full baths
Lower level suite with
separate entrance
Lots of upgrades!
Home on 75x160
R-3 lot
Downtown Strathmore
Currently rented
Priced at land value
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COUNTRY CHARM IN
REDLAND - $184,900
Immaculate home on
1.24 acres
2 bdrms, 1 full bath
Renovated kitchen
Lots of room to build
a garage!
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SOLD
Call Shauna
for all Your
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403-803-4605
SOLD
ASPEN CREEK
BUNGALOW $364,900
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GOLF COURSE LUXURY

- $619,999
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COUNTRY CHARM IN
GLEICHEN - $219,900
Cute & quaint on an
oversized lot
. 1+2 bedrooms,
2 baths
. Spacious addition with
in floor heat
Double attached garage
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SPACIOUS HOME IN
BRENTWOOD
ESTATES - $199,900
4.07 Acres of Raw

Land - $148,000
Build your dream home!
Located 15 minutes
S.E. of Strathmore
South of Eagle Lake
Easy access from
Glenmore Tr, #1 and 22X
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2400 SQ.FT. IN
GLEICHEN - $259,900
6 bdrms, 2 baths
Spacious yard
Addition built in
2002
Double attached
garage
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FULLY FINISHED IN
MAPLEWOOD $329,000
SOLD
1582 sqft. on pie

shaped lot
3 bdrms plus 2 full
baths
Family room area
New laminate flooring
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COUNTRY LIVING IN
TOWN - $184,900
1918 house on
1/3 acre in Gleichen
2+2 bdrms,
1 full bath
Beautifully treed lot
Needs some TLC
3.82 ACRES
OVERLOOKING EAGLE
LAKE - $559,900
SOLD
Immaculate 1150 sq.ft.

raised bungalow
2+2 bdrms, 2 full
baths
Fully finished
Beautiful park-like
setting!
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DOWNTOWN CONDO $214,900

2 storey,
1232 sq.ft. condo
2 bdrms, 1 baths
Open floor plan
Pet friendly!
1182 sq.ft. fully

finished home
Lots of upgrades
Close to schools and
rec facilities
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LUXURY LIVING $524,900
1718 sq. ft. on quiet

cul-de-sac
3+1 bdrms, workshop,
3 full baths
In-floor heat & Central
Air
Large, beautifully
landscaped yard
2+2 bedrooms, 3
full baths
Fully finished
Corners onto greenspace
Double attached garage
Gorgeous 1489 sq.ft.

bungalow
Fully finished walkout
Too many upgrades
to mention!
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HOUSE WITH SHOP IN

HUSSAR - $267,900
Immaculate
1400 sq.ft. home
2+2 bdrms, 2 baths
Landscaped yard with
RV parking
21x48 shop / Quonset
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CUTE AND QUAINT

IN HUSSAR $119,900
Immaculate
1332 sq.ft. mobile
2 bdrms, 2 full baths
New dining room &
porch additions
Large fenced yard
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EDUCED
PRICED R
HOME WITH SUITE

IN GLEICHEN $199,900
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UPGRADED LUXURY
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Over $200,000 worth of
renovations!
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entrance
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INDUSTRIAL/AGRICULTURAL
LAND in Fort Saskatchewan,
Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction,
October 29 in Edmonton. 4
parcels - 240.9+/- Acres,
$12,439 Surface Lease &
Power Line Revenue. Jerry
Hodge:
780-706-6652;
rbauction.com/realestate.
CROSS COUNTRY HOME.

Come view our show homes
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UNDEVELOPED COUNTRY
RESIDENTIAL LOTS at Baptiste Lake, Alberta. Ritchie
Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 29
in Edmonton. 2.05+/- and
1.62+/- title acres, power &
natural gas at property line.
Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652;
rbauction.com/realestate.
FALL CLEARANCE - 3 used

20 X 80 Mobile Homes. SRI,
Moduline, Triple M. Clean
Condition. Ready to move.
1-780-939-2442; edmarchand4@gmail.com.
GET YOUR
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REAL ESTATE
the strathmore realty group
FARMLAND/GRAZING LAND
near Keephills, Alberta.
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
Unreserved Auction, October
29 in Edmonton. 6 parcels 855+/- acres West of Stony
Plain. Jerry Hodge: 780706-6652; rbauction.com/
realestate.
ARROWWOOD MINI MALL
Built in 1999 this 4,470 square foot mall features 4 units

but can be converted back to 6. Each unit has its own
utility meter and washroom. All have in floor heating and
the boiler,roof and metal siding are 4 years old. RCMP are
anchor tenants. The possibilities are endless.
PASTURE & HAY LAND. 400

- 8000 acres of year round
water supply. Full operational with management available. Central Saskatchewan.
Crossfenced & complete infrastructure. Natural springs
excellent water. Shortly
ready to locate cattle. Other
small & large grain & pasture
quarters. $150k - $2.6m.
Call Doug Rue 306-7162671; saskfarms@shaw.ca.
GRANDVIEW
MODULAR
HOMES Now Offering 24
X 68 Homes. Starting from
$157,900 including delivery (Conditions apply). Call
one of our two locations
for details: 403-945-1272
(Airdrie) or 403-347-0417
(Red Deer).
REAL ESTATE
PRICED WELL BELOW REPLACEMENT AT $300,000.
Tina Scott
Associate
Broker
403-901-5388 cell
www.strathmorerealty.ca
HIGHWAY
COMMERCIAL
LOTS in High River, Alberta.
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
Unreserved Auction, October
29 in Edmonton. 2 parcels Paved street, zoned Direct
Control/Highway Commercial Industrial. Jerry Hodge:
780-706-6652; rbauction.
com/realestate.
LAKE FRONT HOME at Jackfish Lake, Alberta. Ritchie
Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October
29 in Edmonton. 6400 +/walkout bungalow, interior to
be completed, 2.08 +/- title
acres. Jerry Hodge: 780706-6652; rbauction.com/
realestate.
104 3rd Avenue, Strathmore

The Old Home Hardware Building
StrathmoreTimes.com
www.
REAL ESTATE
STRATHMORE
REAL ESTATE
Kori-Lynn Corbin
Mortgage Specialist
STRATHMORE FOR
SALE BY OWNER
6 suite apartment on
large corner lot. Good income + investment. Asking $595,000. Contact:
403-936-5541.
Strathmore & Area

Tel: 403.333.6070
Mortgages versus credit cards are you at your limit?

Most people who own a home have a credit card. You need it for all kinds of major purchases: a new TV, building a
new deck, maybe even new appliances or better yet, a much needed, well-deserved, yes you earned it, kind of vacation.
Everyone knows that the best thing you can do is pay off the credit card every month. So a few months have gone by and
that credit card balance is still there. Now wait a minute, something else happened to you and your life and that credit
card balance is still there. Time has slipped by and you have been carrying a $15,000 balance on your credit card at 21
per cent interest for months now. No big deal, I will just keep making the minimum payments.
Yes you must make the minimum payments - but it will not get paid off this way. Its not entirely your fault. You make
the some money, have the same expenses, live the same lifestyle, and the lottery is just not working the way it used to.
If you own your own home, consider refinancing. If you are able to to pay off all these credit lines and debts owing how
would that make you feel. If you have a mortgage of $300,000 and you are able to add $15,000 to it and pay it all off at
3 per cent, the savings can be huge and the impact to your life can be substantial in two key ways. First your going to save
money in what you pay in interest. The second and most commonly overlooked piece to this is that
you will reduce your overall payments as well. So not only will you be saving money you will free
up more cash which you can use in any number of ways including paying off your mortgage faster.
Do yourself a favour, review your credit card statements. Go back as far as you have to to the first
month when you started carrying a balance over zero. If that was more than three months ago or
your credit card is at its limit, give me a call youll be glad you did.
Asad Mahmood, B.Sc, B.A.
Call for an appontment today!
Strathmores Mortgage Specialist 403 681-8845
FIRST IN MORTGAGES
PEACHES AND
CREAM
Over 800sqft. newer

renovations! Huge
kitchen & Master
Bdrm, Garage too!
$169,900
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NEW, NEW
Asad Mahmood,LAKEWOOD
B.Sc, BA
MEADOWS
Mortgage AdvisorANOTHER BEAUTIFUL
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OFF TO SCHOOL
$285,800
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SOLD
IN CALGARY,
2 BDRMS UP
AND 2 BDRMS DOWN
(ILLEGAL SUITE)
WALK UP BASEMENT
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FORMER
SHOWHOME!
$299,900
SOLD
DOUBLE FRONT
ATTACHED GARAGE
FULLY DEVELOPED LOWER
3 BATHS AND 3 BDRM
(COULD BE 4)
TWO FIREPLACES.
Tel:CALL
1 888
332-3188
LORNA
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VILLA
WILDFLOWER RANCH
OVER 1500 SQ. FT.
MOUNTAIN VIEWS.
HOME BY GIGANTELLI
FINE HOMES
COMPLETION
OCTOBER.
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Look at me now!
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INDUSTRIAL
GENERAL LOTS
10-13 ACRE PARCELS
5 MILES WEST OF
STRATHMORE
NEW ROAD
46.56
ACRES
Many options on this
parcel of land, 25 minutes east of Calgary.
$599,000
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StrathmoreTimes.com
www.
Mortgage Matters by Strathmores Mortgage Specialist
kori-lynn.corbin@rbc.com
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REAL ESTATE
STRATHMORE
LAKES BAY
$379,000
SOLD
ON THE LAKE!
FULLY DEV.
LOWER LEVEL
WALK OUT,
IN FLOOR HEAT.
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157 ACRES
BY LYALTA
$999,000
SOLD
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SOLD
IN ELITE WILDFLOWER
RANCH OVER 3000 SQ.
FT DEV., BONUS ROOM,
FULLY DEV LOWER, NEXT
TO PLAY PARK
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Over 1450 sq ft
Bilevel
Triple Car Garage
Half mile off
Pavement.
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SOLD
IMAGINE THIS!
$284,900
SOLD
WEST OF
STRATHMORE
$382,500
TREED FIVE ACRES
ON PAVEMENT
CLOSE TO GOLF
COURSE
GORGEOUS TREED 3 ACRES

40X40 SHOP WITH
14 OVERHEAD
DOORS.
TOTALLY RENOD MOBILE
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BETTER THAN
NEW!
$139,900
NICELY DECORATED WITH CORK
FLOORING
SO BRIGHT AND OPEN
VIEW OF LAKE AND GOLF
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WANT A FRIENDLY
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COUNTRY
ANYONE?
$399,900
REDUCED!!
$489,000
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YOUR OWN SINGLE

FAMILY HOME
HUGE DEEP LOT
18X24 GARAGE
FULLY DEV. BASEMENT
CLOSE TO SCHOOLS
Associate
Broker
CALL
LORNA PHIBBS
403-874-7660
TO BUY OR SELL!
35 Years Experience
HANDYMAN
SPECIAL
$200,000
106 - 304 - 3rd Ave.,

Strathmore
lorna@lornaphibbs.com
www.lornaphibbs.com
MLS - C3643274
Over 52 acres with
loads of potential,
private home and older
out buildings!
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Jim Clark
Master Electrician/Power Analyst
Dwayne Sluys
Master Electrician
Shelly Hall
Electrical Installations & Repairs

Power Optimization
Renovations
587-727-0369 135 3rd Ave

shelleygrahamhall@yahoo.ca
P: 403-934-6446 C: 403-815-1895
E: jimwclark1@gmail.com
Phone:
403 -669 -7170
Serving Strathmore and Area

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Rural
Commercial
Email:
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
ELECTRICAL
McNeills Inc.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING
Dennis McNeill - Master Electrician
403-934-7249
dennismcneill@shaw.ca
Strathmore, Alberta
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
FB Boersema & Partners Ltd.

Designers and Builders of Energy Efficient Homes
Backhoe | Skid Steer | Gravel Truck

Demolition | Gravel & Dirt Hauling
Spreading | Culverts | Driveway Construction
Acreage Cleanup
Ken Rose
Certified I.C.F. Installers

403-934-1888 fbbp@efirehose.net
www.fbboersema.com
Serving the Foothills since 78.
G&R Equine Centre

Horse Boarding
Horses for Lease
Roxanne Jones
CHA Certified Instructor
403-934-7120 Strathmore
403-875-9724
email: g_rfarms@efirehose.net
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GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Lar-Don
RentaLs Ltd.
Southern Alberta
Light Construction & Garden Equipment Trenching

New & Used Equipment Sales & Service
Echo Power
Equipment
15 Spruce Lane, Strathmore

Bus: 403-934-3727 Fax: 403-934-3849
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STUCCO
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WELDING
BarTech Enterprises
Welding shop locally

owned and operated.
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repairs and restorations. Specializing
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SEPTIC
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587-999-9604
WINDOW CLEANING
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Painting Plumbing
Small Renovations
Decks & Fences
Bathrooms
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ADULT COMMUNITY
$139,900
Includes Garage and 3
Bedroom Home. Relax in
the Seasonal Room.
View overlooking the
Greenspace
MLS C4022861
GLENMORE 3 ACRES,
$499,900
NEW LISTING
Updated Exterior and New

Services
-Gorgeous Kitchen/Huge
Garage
-Cabin in the Country...
Easy Commute
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PETS ALLOWED
$309,900
-Fully Developed plus
Double Garage
-Great Location
-3 Full Baths 2 Fireplaces
PRICE
REDUCED
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MLS C4022853
Tamara
Desjardins
403
874-6486
NO CONDO FEES
FAST
POSSESSION
HOME YARD AND
GARAGE!
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BRAND NEW,
AMAZING QUALITY $337,900
MLS C4022834
OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH

STYLING FINISHING! 3
BEDROOMS 2.5 BATHS ALL WITH
UPGRADES THROUGHOUT!
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MLS C1026032
WHY RENT WHEN YOU

CAN OWN $112,500!
Country charm this home

has character plus! 2
bedroom, home with
some new renos in the
last years! All on a large
lot with room for garage!
MLS C4006085
CALL RON
Call Ron Kaechele 403-934-1097
BUILDING LOTS
IN GLEICHEN
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MLS C4023818
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Keith
Garrioch
403
333-8411
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MLS C4007600
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MLS C4024917
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MLS C3648519
Ryan
Kautz
403
875-1170
Shauna
Kenworthy
403
803-4605
Tracy
Larsen
403
901-9143
Lorna
Phibbs
403
874-7660
$624,900
Stunning home Located on

the Beautiful golf course of
Speargrass. Fully developed.
3 bdr, 3 bath, hardwood,
granite etc backing onto the
natural Reserve land.
$539,900
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NEW LISTING
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Beautiful New Executive Style Home in

Wildflower! Over 2100 sq ft. Loads of
Upgrades..9ft ceilings, Quartz countertops,
Huge kitchen, 2 fireplaces, wrap around
covered deck, R/I speakers, alarm etc,
3 baths, 3 bdr, walkup basement
ETC, ETC, ETC
$70,000
Speargrass lot nestled along

the bow river with amazing
views all around! Bring along
your Golf Clubs so you can
play a round at the Beautiful
Speargrass Golf Course!
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NEW LISTING
WALKOUT BUNGALOW
4 ACRES - $799,900
CALL LORNA
46.56
ACRES
Many options on this

parcel of land, 25
minutes east of Calgary.
$599,000
STRATHMORE LAKES
BAY $379,000
ON THE LAKE!
FULLY DEV.
LOWER LEVEL
WALK OUT,
IN FLOOR HEAT.
SOLD
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COUNTRY CHARM IN
REDLAND - $184,900
Immaculate home on 1.24
acres
2 bdrms, 1 full bath
Renovated kitchen
Lots of room to build a garage!
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Near Airdrie & Calgary

2012, 1568 sq ft, Shop
Heated Dbl Att Garage
2+2 Bed, 4.5 Bath
In Floor Heat, Trees, View
SPACIOUS HOME IN
BRENTWOOD ESTATES $199,900
1582 sqft. on pie shaped

lot
3 bdrms plus 2 full baths
Family room area
New laminate flooring
$469,000
1500 SQ FT. BUNGALOW
1/2 Acre Lot
4 bedrooms/2 Bath
Oversized Double
Detached Garage
Single Attached
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BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED
ADULT COMMUNITY
RANCH ESTATES
$144,900
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HOME WITH SUITE IN

GLEICHEN - $199,900
Immaculate
1352 sq.ft. home
Lower level suite with
separate entrance
Lots of upgrades!
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