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august 27, 2010

Locally Owned & Operated STRATHMORE

Volume 2 issue 34

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Broadcasting
council
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter

Some residents have voiced

their concerns about not know-
ing what’s going on during
EnCana makes town council meetings. The
generous donation to concern has not missed the at-
new Rosebud Centre tention of the town office, and
after a few months of debate
they finally figured out how to
resolve the issue.
Page 3 “Council had been talking
about possibly having a web-
cam during our regular pub-
lic meetings so people watch
them online,” said Linda Nel-
son, Deputy Chief Administra-
tive Officer for the town.
On August 18 the Town re-
corded the meeting. The re-
cording was solely for internal
use so administration could
Sikika Nation hosts make sure there were no
showcase confernece bugs and everything went as
planned.
and trade show
“It worked well and at 7:30
p.m. on Sept 1, the public can
go to our website and watch
a live broadcast of the council
Page 14 meeting,” said Dwight Stanford,
Chief Administrative Officer for
the town.
People will be able to go onto
the Town of Strathmore site,
and from there a link will di-
rect them to the video. Stanford
said there have been many peo-
ple who are excited to be able
to watch the meetings. Every-
thing will be broadcasted live,
Gleichen hosts so people will feel like they are
annual rodeo right there watching the issues
be debated. Strathmore is not
the first town to have thought
of broadcasting the meetings.
The Regional Municipality of
Wood Buffalo, just outside Fort
McMurray also broadcasts their
town meetings, along with
other towns and cities in the
country. The broadcasts will be
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STRATHMORE
TIMES Centre construction well underway
If you live in the area
(Wheatland County, Strathmore
& Langdon) and are not receiving your Shannon LeClair “The good news was we draw in more crowds and
FREE Strathmore Times Times Reporter got another $150,000 from will provide a good eco-
Newspaper EnCana to help with the nomic impact to the ham-
in your mail box please The Rosebud Centre has project,” said Heather Lit- let. People already travel
give us a call 403.934.5589 been in the works for al- tle, marketing coordinator from Calgary and all over
most 10 years, and in the for Rosebud theatre. En- Alberta to watch some of

NOW OPEN spring of 2011 the doors

are set to open. The Cen-
Cana has been a big sup-
porter of the project and
the theater productions
Rosebud has to offer, and
IN STRATHMORE tre is an expansion to the
Rosebud Theatre’s Mer-
to date they have donated
$350,000 to the project
now it will be even more
welcoming to visitors. The
PINE CENTRE

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110J, 800 PINE ROAD TUEASCO cantile Dining Room. It’s with $150,000 of that be- Centre also provides a
STRATHMORE, AB DAY
10,000 square-feet filled ing donated this year. positive ecological impact.
with dining, shopping “We’ve probably been The roof has been spe-
and meeting/convention part of this community cially designed to capture
space. for 50 years or better, so snow and rain and recycle
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SAFEblu
for the project raised four
million before construc-
tion began. Thanks to the
additional donation from
EnCana and other dona-
tions and sponsors, only
Fire & Safety $700,000 remains out of
good exercise for the com-
munity and a great centre.
Because we’re a part of
the community we want to
be a part of it (the Centre)
also,” said John Christof-
ferson from EnCana.
municipal resources. The
Centre also offers class-
room space for students
in the Rosebud school of
arts.
“It’s been almost 10
years in the making and

ServiceS the goal of one million set

when construction began
on the project.
LocALLy ownEd & opErAtEd
“We set a goal of a mil-
Fire Extinguishers lion and we have raised
Service & Inspections $300,000. The last 10 to 20
per cent is the hardest to
Safety Supplies • defibrillators get,” said Bob Davis, Exec-
Safety training • consulting utive Director for Rosebud
Theatre.
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Financial
The new centre will also
have the space for wed-
dings or other large par-
ties and will offer a variety
of things to patrons and
residents.
“It’s kind of an alterna-
tive to going to Drumhell-
er or wherever,” said Little.
The Centre will help to
his guitar and putting on
an acoustic performance,
which dropped a few jaws.
really the last ten months
have been the most hectic
because we’ve been build-
ing,” said Davis.
With only a few months
left to go on the project,
coordinators and spon-
sors are excited to see the
doors open, and the expe-
rience the new Centre.
EnCana representatives, delegates and members
of the Rosebud community gathered in Rosebud
on August 24. EnCana has donated $350,000
towards the Rosebud Centre. The Centre was
originally a $5 million project and to date only
another $700,000 is needed. The building will be
complete by spring 2011.
From left, Colin Jackson, Darci-Jane MacAulay,
John Christofferson and Bob Davis.
Shannon LeClair Photo

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Showcasing all there is to offer
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
Siksika Nation held their
showcase conference and
trade show August 18 and
19. Delegates and mem-
bers of surrounding com-
munities were invited to
spend a few days at the
Old Sun Community Col-
lege to see what Siksika
has to offer. Last year there
had been a showcase type
of event but organizers
this year decided to start
from scratch.
“Over time we just kind
of picked it up, last year
they didn’t have a real
theme so this year we
picked building better re-
lationships. Once we start-
ed with the idea of build-
ing better relationships it
just kind of took off from
there,” said Douglas Win-
nipeg, an organizer of the
two day event.
On the first day, break-
fast was offered and then
people were taken on a
tour of some of the top-
notch facilities Siksika
Nation has to offer. Ralph
Klein, former premier
of Alberta, spoke to the
New development set to begin immediately
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
School zones
School has started, or is
about to start, for students in
and around Strathmore, and
with it, school zones will soon
be in effect again. In town
there are many Catholic and
public schools, which have
somewhat different hours and
occasionally days of opera-
tion. The big question is, if
school is in for public school
but is out for catholic are the
school zones different be-
tween catholic schools and
public schools.
“Yes they are. We would
only do enforcement if school
was actually in session,” said
Gary Abel, senior peace offi-
cer for the town. School zones
are not enforceable on the
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guests alongside Siksika
Chief Leroy Wolf Collar in
a show of support to the
showcase. Klein has al-
ways been close to many
of the chiefs of Siksika,
and in 2001 he became a
honourary member of the
Siksika nation. The theme
of the showcase was
‘building better relation-
ships.’
“Despite what’s hap-
pened in the past we do
know that we will even-
tually need Strathmore
and the surrounding com-
munities. This is just the
first step of many that will
lead to self sustainability,
economic development
and eventually being a re-
source that Strathmore and
Calgary can eventually tap
into,” said Winnipeg. On
the 19th, a panel discus-
sion was held so people
know why Siksika Nation
is a good investment.
“In the next 30 years
Siksika Nation will need
Strathmore and at some
point Strathmore will need
Siksika Nation. To start
building a bridge now be-
fore that happens would
only add to better eco-
weekend or during holidays.
Many people in town might
not have kids and wouldn’t
know when the zones would
or wouldn’t be in effect.
“Err on the side of caution,”
said Abel.
RV parking
Debate over amending the
RV parking Bylaw has finally
reached an end. The Bylaw
has been amended and it has
left some people happy and
others not so happy.
“I think we’re taking the
best of everything. We’re not
going to accommodate every-
body,” said Councillor Brad
Walls. A lot of discussion and
months have gone into find-
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nomic stability between
us, a better relationship
and a cultural exchange.
There are people in Strath-
more now that want to
know about Siksika Na-
tion but they don’t have
any venue to do it,” said
Winnipeg. The Strathmore
and District Chamber of
Commerce were big sup-
porters of what the Siksika
Nation is doing.
“At the chamber we’re
trying to do our part to
promote Strathmore busi-
nesses to come out and
support Siksika too and
build that relationship
between them,” said Lin
Walker with the chamber.
Though it is up in the
air as to whether there
will be another showcase
next year, Winnipeg said
there is already someone
who would like to host it
next year. The showcase is
unique to Siksika Nation;
no others have showcased
themselves at this point. Showcase Siksika saw people from all over
Winnipeg said if things coming to attend the building relationships
conference and tradeshow. There was a tour
continue to go well they
on the first day of some of the facilities Siksika
may pass tips to other First Nation has to offer, such as their health centre.
Nations communities who On day two people had a chance to take part in
want to begin their own workshops offered.
showcase.
lor Earl Best was against the
amendment, which allows
recreational vehicles to be
parked at a property for a
total of 72 hours every 168
hours. The previous Bylaw
stated residents had a total of
24 hours to have their vehicle
parked at their property.
“It is my belief that the By-
law and the amendment are
not enforceable for our peace
officers,” said Best. “Going
from 24 hours to 72 hours
does not address the prob-
lems related to this Bylaw.”
Best continued to say the
amendment is like putting a
band-aid on to fix the prob-
lem and made references to
Okotoks and High River and
their particular RV parking.
Councillors Bob Sobol and
Mike Lloyd were not in at-
tendance for the meeting. It
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August 27, 2010 • Strathmore Times • Page 3
Shannon LeClair Photo
was a recorded vote and Best
was the only one who voted
against the amendment.
WestCreek
The WestCreek Area Struc-
ture Plan, ASP, was brought
before council during the
last meeting on August 18.
The ASP is south of the golf
course on the west side of
Wheatland Trail and land to
the east. WestCreek wants to
provide a range of housing to
suit the needs of Strathmore
and its residents. Chief Ad-
ministrative Officer Dwight
Stanford said he thinks every-
thing looks good. There was
talk at the meeting of leaving
the east side as a wetland.
Council unanimously voted to
approve the ASP presented by
WestCreek. Development is to
begin immediately.
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still not acceptable
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
The Strathmore and
District Chamber of Com-
merce held a meeting
on August 23 to discuss
chamber business and the
proposed highway realign-
ment. Hal Lust, owner of
Strathmore Motors, spoke
to the crowd of concerned
residents about his lunch
meeting with Minister of
Transportation Luke Ouel-
lette. Since June 21 over
2,000 information letters
and petition forms have
been mailed out.
“We want 10,000 of these
signed by fall for our MLA
to take to Edmonton,” said
Lust. According to Lust,
MP Kevin Sorenson, MLA
Arno Doerkson and Ouel-
lette were bombarded
with calls and complaints,
which Lust thinks was the
reason the original, Chea-
dle to Gleichen route was
disregarded. The new plan
for a bypass around Strath-
more will be one kilome-
tre south of town, which
business owners and resi-
dents are still against. The
meeting at the Strathmore
Civic Centre was to inform
residents of what has been
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going on with Ouellette,
what the Town and County
Highway Association plan
to do and to offer residents
a chance to bring their con-
cerns and questions forth
to Lust.
The members of the
group heard a variety of
fears, concerns and recom-
mendations.
“This little highway is
going to destroy my farm,
it goes right through my
house. I’m not worried
about the real estate, I’m
worried about my house,”
said Ken Shields. Shields is
retired and owns what he
called a hobby farmhouse.
“We need an over or un-
derpass to tie the Town
together on both sides. I
think the town and the
county need to come for-
ward with some sort of
proposal,” said Gus Wahl,
another concerned resi-
dent.
Unconfirmed rumours
have been going around,
that some of the Town
councillors are in support
of a bypass one kilometre
south of town. This has res-
idents upset that the town
officials are not listening
to the concerns of the resi-
dents.
“I think the next key to
our fight is having full sup-
port of Town council,” said
Perry Banadyga, owner of
Home Hardware.
“I’ve always alluded that
more information is better
than less. We should per-
haps develop a plan of our
own and present it to them
(transportation minister).
Maybe the Chamber should
make a motion to council
to have a survey done,” said
Bruce Klaiber. The survey
Klaiber is proposing is the
town hire someone outside
of the transportation minis-
ters office to come and do
their own survey, of where
a highway should be or if
the town even needs to be
bypassed at all.
“Talk is not enough, until
we put talk into action it’s
not enough,” said Lin Walk-
er with the Strathmore and
District Chamber of Com-
merce. Residents left the
meeting with a little more
information than they may
have had at the beginning
and with even more de-
Hal Lust and the Strathmore and District
termination. Many of the
Chamber of Commerce set up a meeting
businesses took two pages on August 23 to discuss the highway. It
of petition sheets to their was open to the public and many residents
stores so residents may fill shared their concerns with the proposed re-
them out before shopping alignment.
or grabbing a bite to eat. Shannon LeClair Photo
Affordable Living
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Strathmore high school program receives grant
Debbie Chaisson,
SPSMPA Treasurer
Karly Zinken,
Music Director, Strathmore Public Schools
The Strathmore Public School Mu-
sic Parents’ Association (SPSMPA) is
very excited and thankful to receive a
Community Initiatives Program Proj-
ect-Based Grant from the Alberta gov-
ernment to assist with the purchase
of much needed computer equipment
and software for the Strathmore High
School Electronic Music Program.
The Alberta government created the
Community Spirit Program in 2008 and
has updated the Community Initiatives
Program (CIP) and the Community Fa-
cility Enhancement Program (CFEP) to
respond to a wide range of community
needs and priorities. Funding for these
community investment programs is pro-
vided through the Alberta Lottery Fund.
Eligible candidates such as the SPSMPA
are invited to submit applications for
consideration and approval on a quar-
terly basis.
The SPSMPA was established under
the Society’s Act specifically to provide
financial support to enhance the Strath-
more Public School Music Education
Program through fundraising initiatives
and volunteer opportunities.
Since established in 2002, SPSMPA
has acquired hundreds of thousands of
dollars in inventory enabling thousands
of youth to experience the art of mu-
sic playing, and provided financial as-
sistance for festival fees and travel. It
is our hope to further assist with the
expansion of the program with the
addition of the Electronic Music Pro-
gram. Keeping with the music educa-
tion philosophy of the Strathmore Pub-
lic Schools, music is more than playing
an instrument, it is developing musical
knowledge.
Based on the General Music Curricu-
lum, the Electronic Music Program is for
students interested in a broad spectrum
of musical experiences within a non-
performance based environment. The
course will take students through the
elements of music in the music mak-
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ogy and how it has affected the music
world. Students will develop an under-
standing of the basis sound. They will
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equipment and students will learn to
record and edit audio recordings.
Students will work with sequenc-
ing software and MIDI instruments on
computers, the mixing board, different
types of microphones, live instruments,
and speakers. The course will include
a trip to the University of Lethbridge
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Digital Audio Arts. Our trip will include
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sentation by Dr. Rolf Boon, the profes-
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course will also expose the students to
guest instructors who are working in
the music industry.
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with little music background will learn
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periment with making their own music.
Students with extensive music back-
grounds will be able to build on this
knowledge and develop a deep under-
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students will gain insight into their own
creative being and they will all prog-
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creativity, confidence, self-expression,
and intellectual development, the more
students that are exposed to music,
the better. Strathmore High School is
dedicated to a well rounded education
and this course would expose more stu-
dents to the music world.
This course will impact other cours-
es at Strathmore High School. Jazz,
choir, band and musical theatre stu-
dents will have another opportunity to
learn about music. As well, the elec-
tronic music class will be involved in
recording performances and rehearsals.
These recordings will be used for as-
sessment and for self-assessment, for
reflection, and as historical records. As
well, the electronic music class could
work together to produce a CD to be
sold in the community and to be used
as a recruiting tool for the music pro-
gram. The opportunities are endless.
The three credit Electronic Music
Program was implemented during the
2009-2010 school year and is opened to
30 students per quarter semester. The
programs’ first semester was very suc-
cessful – however, not without its limi-
tations – and student interest has since
soared.
With 41 teachers and their stu-
dents competing for time, utilizing the
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school’s existing computer lab and ac-
cessing available but unreliable free
software from the internet to complete
projects has restricted the students’
time and ability to fully experience the
program’s objectives. In essence, tech-
nology is interfering with the students’
creativity and ability to express their
ideas.
The much needed dollars being
awarded by the Community Initiatives
Program will go towards upgrading
technology to the Apple Mobile Learn-
ing Lab which will mirror the profes-
sional world of recording. The Lab
includes 30 MacBook computers, logic
express licenses and maintenance plan, Strathmore-Brooks MLA Arno Doerksen (cen-
as well as access to expert IT resourc- tre) presented Karly Zinken, Music Director at
es. It will eliminate file size and hard the Strathmore High School (left) and Deb-
drive issues, compatibility issues, and bie Chaisson, the SPSMPA Treasurer with a
the requirement of seeking third party $10,114 cheque Aug. 20. The Community Ini-
problem solving. It will enable team tiative Program Project-Based Grant will sup-
work collaboration among students and ply the school with computer equipment and
give access to qualified Apple employ- software for the electronic music program.
ees to assist and facilitate managing the Wendi Tashlikowich Photo
program. Total cost of the technology
equipment and software is $40,500. Town of
Other equipment and travel expenses STraThmore Where Quality of Life is A Way of Life
amount to an additional $13,000.
The SPSMPA acknowledges the pro- Town of Strathmore
gram is a great opportunity for stu- Council Meetings
dents to not only develop their musi-
cal knowledge but also their technical
are Going Live
skills, and is committed to supporting The Town of Strathmore is
this initiative financially through fund- pleased to offer our citizens
raising initiatives. If this is an initiative the opportunity to view
you or your organization is interested Town Council Meetings live
in supporting, donations would be very over the internet at
much appreciated. Please forward your www.strathmore.ca.
donation payable to: The Meetings will be
Strathmore Public School Music Par- broadcast at 7:30 p.m. on the
ents’ Association first and third Wednesday
2367, STN Main of every month, beginning
Strathmore, AB T1P 1K3 September 1st, 2010.
town of
strathmore
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BY-LAW # 10-16
The proposed Bylaw # 10-16 proposes amendments to the Land Use
Bylaw #89-20. These amendments include various textual amendments
to Section 88 – Condominium Ownership and to Section 230 –
Neighborhood Commercial District.
A copy of the proposed Bylaw may be inspected by the public during
regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday at the Town
Office. Please contact the Town Office if you would like an opportunity
to review and provide input on the proposed amendments prior to the
Public Hearing.
The Public Hearing will be held at the Council Chambers, Strathmore
Municipal Building, 680 Westchester Road, on September 15th, 2010,
commencing at 7:30 pm with procedures in accordance with the Town
of Strathmore Council Procedural Bylaw 07-11 and amendments thereto.
Any person or group of persons, or person acting on his or their behalf,
who claims to be affected by any or all of the proposed bylaws may
present suggestions or concerns by making a submission to the public
hearing.
Written submissions to the Public Hearing, or the name of any person
wishing to make an oral presentation at the public hearing must be
received by the Development Officer prior to 12:00 noon on
Wednesday September 8th, 2010 as outline in Bylaw #07-11 and
amendments thereto. Each person addressing the public hearing
shall complete their verbal presentation within five minutes.
Linda Nelson
Deputy CAO
(Development Authority)
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Letters to the editor

Rural tax has some citizens concerned

Attracting strong candidates To the Editor (An not paid by Oct. 31 your staff to take who public skate,
To the Editor It is our belief that having a broad open letter to the will result in play- such over zealous or other organi-
The time is fast approaching for vot- spectrum of interests represented on Town of Strath- ers/skaters not be- action. zations, like the
ers to decide who will shape and direct our local school board makes our edu- more) ing allowed to play The far greater Wheatland Kings,
local education for the next three years. cation system stronger. And a strong, The purpose of with their team. concern with this Bisons or Venom
School trustee elections take place Oc- well-run education system adds to the this open letter While I would chal- fee is why only Lacrosse? Part of
tober 18, 2010 and it is not too early to strength and vitality of local communi- is to bring atten- lenge the legal mer- these three groups the answer to that
think about who you would like to see ties. That’s why, on behalf of our board, tion to the issue its of your ability to are being targeted. is that several years
as candidates for this important office. I would encourage individuals with an of charging a user collect a user fee, For example, why ago the town was
Having good candidates for the trust- interest in children and a vision for lo- fee for use of the without having any is the Town not given a member-
ee positions available in the upcoming cal education to consider running for Strathmore Fam- type of agreement collecting from ev- ship lists of the
election is critical because school board trustee. It is important work that makes ily Recreation Cen- with the County ery county member three groups, and
trustees decide how education is deliv- a difference in the development of our ter for residents of of Wheatland, it is who uses the arena, only those families
ered locally. Our policies and decisions children and in the lives of local resi- Wheatland County. even more disturb- such as rec teams, could be billed.
have a tremendous impact on the local dents - whether you have children in More specifically, ing to think that seniors who play Continued on
community although it might only be school or not. this letter is intend- you would enable shinny, families page 9.
evident to people when the discussion The date to file nomination papers ed to gain an un-
is about a very emotional issue. is September 20, 2010. Our central of- derstanding as to
Annually, we manage millions of dol- fice has information about becoming how and why the
lars in public funds, employ hundreds a school board trustee. We would en- town can continue
of teachers, support staff and local con- courage people to stop by to pick up to collect this “rural
tractors and play a key role in the care a copy or call to have the information tax”.
and education of local school-aged chil- sent to you. You may also visit the Al- Currently, the
dren. berta School Boards Association web- Town of Strath-
As a community, shaping our young site at www.asba.ab.ca. Trustees are more has issued a
people into well-educated and well- also available to speak about trustee- letter to members
rounded citizens is one of the most im- ship. Call our central office number at of Strathmore Mi-
portant things we can do. Residents can 403-934-5121 ext 2017 for more infor- nor Hockey, Strath-
help meet this goal by ensuring the lo- mation. more Ringette, and
cal school board represents the diverse Yours truly, the Wheatland Ath-
views and interests of the community it Ron Kenworthy letic Association
serves. Board Chair stating that any
out of town fees

Scrapping the Long Gun Registry

Kevin Sorenson, M.P., Crowfoot
Parliamentary Report
I appreciate the calls and e-mails that continue to
come in to me supporting our Conservative govern-
ment’s commitment to scrap the wasteful long gun
registry. When the House of Commons reconvenes in
September, Manitoba MP Candice Hoeppner’s Private
Members Bill C-391, to abolish the gun registry will be
one of the first votes I cast on our behalf. This Bill is
as close as we have come to eliminating the costs and
hardship caused to rural Canadians, including duck
hunters and farmers - law-abiding responsible fire-
arms owners and users.
In the mid 1990’s the Liberal government foisted
this ‘tax’ and administrative nightmare on rural Can-
ada and since then, the registry has proven to be a
wasteful expenditure of over a billion taxpayer dollars
and an ineffective means of reducing the criminal mis-
use of long guns - mostly in urban Canada. The House
of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and
National Security has finished hearings on Bill C-391.
Many witnesses testified that the long-gun registry
does nothing to keep Canadians safe. After hearing
from 33 witnesses and acting out of desperation, the
opposition MPs on the committee formed a coalition
to kill the bill. They used their combined majority to
return the bill to the House of Commons with a rec-
ommendation to kill it - before the House even votes
on it at third reading.
This coalition of MPs are no doubt relieved to hear
of the recent announcement of support for the long
gun registry by Bill Blair, president of the Canadian
Association of Chiefs of Police and head of Toronto’s
police department. Yet again, what we are seeing is
before the Public Safety Committee and testified that
the registry is actually a potential hazard to any police
officer who uses it.
Former inspector Jack Tinsley, who is now retired
after 33 years as a Winnipeg police officer, was a mem-
ber of the SWAT team and a team leader of the sniper
unit. He told the committee that the registry is a waste
of time and money. He also said that many officers
who oppose the registry did not provide input to the
committee debate because they feared it could have a
detrimental effect on their career advancement.
“Hundreds of currently serving police officers…
have been effectively silenced after making it known
that they also believe the long-gun registry is ineffec-
tive,” testified Inspector Tinsley. “To be blunt, they’ve
been ordered not to appear at this hearing by their
respective chiefs of police.”
Twenty Opposition MPs voted in support of Bill
C-391 enabling it to proceed through Parliament and
be heard by the Public Safety Committee. The next
vote, probably in September, will send the Bill to the
Senate if it is passed. The Liberal Leader has already
said he will ‘whip’ the vote of the eight Liberals who
supported C-391 forcing them to oppose it. Canadians
will see if 12 NDP MPs - from largely rural ridings -
also vote against their constituents.
In the run-up to the vote on Bill C-391, I remind
everyone that with a majority of seats in the House of
Commons, our Conservative government would have
dismantled the long-gun registry three years ago. Re-
gardless of the outcome of the coming vote on C-391,
we remain committed to ending the ineffective and
costly long-gun registry.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this
or previous columns you may write me at 4945-50th

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Western Alberta Transmission Line open houses GENESEE

AREA
Pigeon EDMONTON
WARBURG Lake
We would like to invite you to open houses to discuss the proposed Western
Alberta Transmission Line project between the Genesee and Langdon areas.
The map to the right shows refined transmission line route options. We used RIMBEY PONOKA
the stakeholder input gathered during the first stage of consultation in the Sylvan
beginning of 2010 to refine our preliminary route options. We would like Lake
your input about these route options. ECKVILLE
RED DEER
PINE LAKE
About the route options: Gleniffer
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• The route options in the map to the right have been refined using
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• None of these options have been approved.
• If approved, we will only build one line. CROSSFIELD IRRICANA
• We will identify preferred and alternate route options, but we may include
all the red and green route options to the right in our application.
• The final route will be chosen by the Alberta Utilities Commission. LANGDON
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The proposed Western Alberta Transmission Line project: 22

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• Is a 500 kV (500,000 volts) Direct Current (DC) transmission line.

Potential Removed New
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Current (AC) and back so the DC line can connect with the rest of the province’s AC electricity system.

Please join us at an open house.

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Our representatives
will be available at the
open houses to share Ponoka Kinsmen Community Centre
Ponoka Tuesday, August 31 4 – 8 p.m.
information, gather your 5009 46 Avenue
input and respond to any
questions or concerns
you may have. We
will also have project
information for you to Rimbey Community Centre
Rimbey Wednesday, September 1 4 – 8 p.m.
5109 54 Street
review.

If you would like more

information about this
project including details Linden Cultural Centre
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and maps prior to 215 1 Street SE
attending an open house,
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2251 55A, Rg Road 281A

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Rural tax for town arena

Continued from page 7
Strathmore Minor Hock-
ey no longer supplies a list
to the town, so it is doubt-
ful the town is billing the
appropriate families. Fur-
ther to the point, why are
rural members of these
three groups held ransom
while rural residents who
use other town facilities not
subject to user fees? More
obscure is the fact that any
individual, or group from
dollars required to operate
the arena, taxing rural skat-
ers is not the correct course
of action to compensate for
poor management, lack of
facility development and
failing to work with coun-
ty administrators on a vi-
able solution. Blackmailing
families into paying, or not
playing is hardly the type
of leadership we need to
fix the issue.
I myself, like hundreds
close with a hope for a
positive outcome to this is-
sue. We have all seen how
programs like Kraft Hock-
eyville have united com-
munities across Canada
through the love of hockey,
skating and arenas. I have
no doubt that we have
enough community spirit
and determination to fix
not only the user fee is-
sue, but also the need for
another arena in our com-

Classes begin September 1, 2010

outside the county can buy
ice time, without being sub-
ject to an out of town user
fee. A recent example was
a Calgary Summer Hockey
League tournament that
simply paid an hourly fee
for ice.
If it is truly necessary
for the town to offset lo-
cal taxes used for operat-
ing the arena, because the
county does not contrib-
ute with this user fee, then
surely our rural arenas are
feeling the pinch on facility
costs as well. Because the
town has failed to provide
enough ice for minor hock-
ey and ringette, these asso-
ciations have been forced
to buy ice time outside of
Strathmore. Many teams
practice or play home
games more than half the
time away from Strathmore.
If it would reduce my rural
taxes, perhaps the county
should consider a ‘town tax’
for players from Strathmore
- but an eye-for-an-eye is
not the proper approach,
no matter how legitimate.
While I am sympathetic
to the town’s claim of the
need to subsidize the tax
of rural families, grew up
participating in sports in
Strathmore, and are now
proud to see our kids con-
tinuing to add to the histo-
ry of town & country kids
playing together. User fees
put that heritage in jeop-
ardy. For some families, the
fee will be too much of a
cost, and undoubtedly en-
rolment will suffer, less ice
will be purchased and the
town’s arena operating cost
will go up. More drastic is
the fact that if this tax con-
tinues, rural families will
have no choice but to leave
our associations, and start
new ones in facilities that
value or contributions. In
another vain, the rural fam-
ilies of these organizations
contribute a great deal to
the financial success of
the town, yet your admin-
istration feels the need to
bleed more from us. This is
somewhat ironic consider-
ing how the town and local
business are trying to unite
all of us to fight the high-
way alignment proposal!
While this letter may
seem resentful and scath-
ing, I would really like to
munity. We need leadership
that can bring all the inter-
ested parties, service clubs,
government departments
and community members
together and solve these
issues, and just not blindly
tax farm families as a short-
term solution to a long-
term issue. While I cannot
speak for all farm families,
I can suggest that there
is a great willingness to
contribute to a new arena
fund, as opposed to a user
fee. I would gladly pay my
$129.78 into a new arena
fund if I knew it was going
to making our community
a better place to live, help
meet the demand and unite
the town and rural commu-
nities.
In closing, I would urge
you to immediately re-
move the user fee until a
resolution with the county
and community can be re-
solved. I would also ask
that any and all community
stakeholders contact either
yourself, or their local lead-
ers and ask for their sup-
port on these issues.
Regards,
Mark Gron
Golden Hills School Division #75
435A Highway #1, Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1J4
Phone 934-5121 Fax 934-5125 • 1-800-320-3739
www.ghsd75.com
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Mrs. Joyce Bazant (Ward #6) Associate Superintendent - ed Holt
Mrs. Shirley Buyer (Ward #3) Associate Superintendent - Dr. Kandace Jordan
Ms. Karen Harries (Ward #4) Secretary Treasurer - Tahra Sabir
Mr. Barry Kletke (Ward #1) Transportation Supervisor - Direct inquiries
Mr. Larry Maerz (Ward #2) to Ken Maclean at 1-877- 442-4340
Mrs. Barbara rangen (Ward #6) Division Principal & Technology Services
Mr. Bob McKay (Ward #7) - Bevan Daverne
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Mission Engaging all learners in achieving their highest levels of academic and
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Brentwood elementary School Laurie Huntley 403-934-5013
carbon School Shirley elliott 403-572-3401
carseland elementary School Jeff Grimsdale 403-934-4161
central Bow Valley School ellen McLane 403-734-3969
crowther Memorial Junior High ivan Wright 403-934-4646
Dr. elliott School Shawn campbell 403-546-3863
Drumheller composite School curtis LaPierre 403-823-5171
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School System Calendar

Special appearances from the A&W Root Bear,
The Mayor of Strathmore George Lattery
2010 2011
Being a Cruisin’ Event we are inviting all August 30, 31 Professional Development & January 31 Professional Development Day
Classic Car Owners to Come and Cruise the Dub. School organizing Days (Semester Break)
September 1 First Day of School for Students February 11 School closure
September 6 Labour Day Weekend February 21 Family Day Holiday
Pledges and Donations are greatly appreciated September 24 School closure February 24, 25 Teachers’ convention
as we hope to find a cure for MS! october 8 Professional Development Day March 18 School closure
october 11 Thanksgiving Holiday March 21 Day in Lieu of Parent/
Come One and Come All to A&Ws Second october 29 School closure Teacher interviews
november 11 remembrance Day April 22 – May 1 Spring Break
National Cruisin’ For A Cause Event! november 12 School closure (in Lieu of Parent/ (inclusive)
Teacher interviews) May 6 Professional Development Day
november 26 School closure May 20 School closure
December 20 - christmas Break May 23 Victoria Day Holiday
January 2, 2011 June 10 School closure
(inclusive) June 29 Last Day of School
June 30 Professional Development &
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Ad proudly
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enjoyable and productive school year.
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STRATHMORE
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This gorgeous fully loaded 1799 sq ft home is just what you are looking
call robert & taMara
why rent
call ron $149,000
for house & lot $287,900
Perfect family home with 3+2 bedrooms, 3 baths, for! Fully developed 2 storey features 4 bedrooms, huge master with • Renovated Nice Home on Huge Lot VAULTED CEILINGS- OPEN DESIGN
spacious 5 pc ensuite and walkin closet, 3 more bathrooms, den, dining
large country kitchen and more! This bungalow is room, Large kitchen and eating area open to a beautiful living area with
kitchen. New Chain link fence DOUBLE GARAGE
Single garage. Needs some
close to schools and amenties! Awesome back yard digital fireplace and laundry room. Fully developed basement with • Oversized double 3 LARGE BEDROOMS- 2 BATHROOMS
minor finishing work.
with mature trees and totally fenced with Double bedroom, family room with 3 sided fireplace, office area and wetbar with garage. • Huge yard Call Ron Kaechele UPGRADED FINISH
detached oversize garage and more! fridge and bathroom. Airconditioning, underground sprinklers, storage
shed and SO MUCH MORE! Mls c3409357 plus hot tub room! Mls c3423293 403-934-1097 FENCED- LANDSCAPED- IMMACULATE

call la shaun Beautiful villa in call sheila Cute & Cozy home in feature property - call robert & taMara call ron call nonie
speargrass 3 aCres $489,000 $249,900

C/s
westpark village
$359,900! . newer laminate Beautiful Five Bedroom ADULT LIVING - MAIN
Backing to the 12th hole upgraded flooring, siding, lighting Country Home FLOOR- 2 BEDROOMS
home! Hardwood, tile, and up and insulation 3 acres, landscaped, fenced. 2 BATHROOMS
graded carpet! Awesome walnut
cabinets granite countertops
. new deck Double garage KITCHEN WITH EATING
. storage shed BAR- DEN- LARGE LIVING
throughout, corner fireplace and Call Ron Kaechele
more! Open concept,full walkout . 2 bedrooms, may be RM WITH FIREPLACE
Mls c3408273 converted back to 3 403-934-1097
and double attached garage! Mls c3404923 PARKING

call la shaun fully developed call sheila looking for a faBulous call ron affordaBle Condo call nonie
BaCks to golf home in Calgary?!
$163,900
Course $374,900!
This upgraded villa has 3
. Backing onto
Bowness Park
modified Bi-level $377,700 Beautiful two bedroom
bedrooms, 3 full baths open . 1600 sq ft fully • Walk-Up Basement with 9' Ceilings condo. Five appliances,
concept, with hardwood and developed • Huge Master Suite with Amazing Full En-Suite fireplace, balconey.
granite! Deck is full length of
. spectacular View! Two parking stalls
home up with covered down, and
. Built in 2002 • Vaulted Ceilings/3 Bdrm/Tile/Hardwood... Call Ron Kaechele
bright sunny walkout! Builder is
Mls c3402736 Mls c3419876 . $775,000 Must See Mls c3407637
offering bonus appliance package! 403-934-1097

call la shaun simply Beautiful fully call sheila call robert & taMara CamBridge gem call ron

sold
wow what a huge 13 Beautiful
$720,000
developed $349,900 lot BaCking onto
$359,900 aCres
This home has it all and shows Bowness park
amazing! With 4 large • Fully Developed 1270 Extensively renovated home
. Buy this 100x200ft lot
bedrooms 3 full baths living
room, office/reading room and with older home sq Ft Bungalow Red barn, steel quonset, 5 ACRES-1875 SQ FT HOME-ORIGINAL
• Backing onto 2 wells. Great horse setup @
large family room. Over size . Gorgeous View
Greenspace riding arena. $414,900 OWNERS - 40'X60' HEATED SHOP WITH
double detached heated . Has potential for
garage, storage shed with sky subdivision • Huge Master Suite Call Ron Kaechele PLUMBING- 14'DOOR
light and room for RV parking! Mls c3423155 Mls c3424240 In-Floor Heat Mls c3435972 403-934-1097 CROSS FENCED - MINUTES FROM TOWN
Mls c3431185 . $599,000

call la shaun call sheila call robert & taMara $134,900 call ron call nonie
Brand new 1 aCre just for you! 27 aCres $449,900

C/s
affordaBle
aBe fehr Condo $37,000 • 1,455 sq ft Raw land ready to develop OVER 2600 SQ FT OF LUXURY
of living space! into country acreage. GRANITE/HARDWOOD/ TILE
2 bedrooms 1.5 baths Quiet and peaceful • Newer appliances. Paved access STAINLESS APPLIANCES
open concept, 6 with Serviceberry Gas revenue 4 BEDROOMS- MEDIA RM
appliances One parking • 3 large bedrooms.
creek flowing • Lots of natural light.
Good building sites 3 BATHROOMS
stall. Walking distance Cal Ron Kaechele CUSTOM BUILT- CUSTOM
Mls c3436632 right beside. 8 Backs onto canal.
Mls c3430003 to everything! Mls c3412616 Mls c3436129 403-934-1097 DESIGNED

call la shaun Best priCe in feature property - call robert & taMara feature property - call robert & taMara call nonie
strathmore $282,000
$154,900
One level condo with
2 bedrooms, one bath.
Buying or selling BACKING ONTO GOLF
COURSE - 2 BEDROOM- 2
BATHROOM - LARGE LIVING
Open concept with
bright windows.
5 appliances and
Call us first RM DINING AREA - KITCHEN
WITH GOLF COURSE VIEW
FULL WALKOUT BASEMENT
Mls c3430083 window coverings! VAULTS/ SOFT CORNER

Mls c3421178 call nonie call nonie

Mls c3425605
$159,900 $324,900
we Can help new price! $282,500! Calling all renters/ RENTING??
LOCATED IN A SMALL QUIET

you find
CUL DE SAC - FULLY
Parkwood Bungalow. Nearly investors! WHY??
2 BEDROOMS
FINISHED 4 BEDROOM HOME
FAMILY RM WITH FIREPLACE

your dream home! 1500sq ft, 3 Large Bedrooms. 3 Bedrooms Plus Developed Down
Great Location! $169,900
LARGE LIVING RM
GAMES RM - HARDWOOD
FLOORS- GRANITE
Double Detached Garage FRONTS ONTO PARK HEATED GARAGE

feature property - call la shaun call robert & taMara keoma aCreage call robert & taMara all this for feature property - call nonie call nonie
$649,900 under 120k $359,900
• Fully finished • Single Detached WOW!! BACKING ONTO PARK
bungalow 5 BEDROOMS- MAIN FLOOR
Garage. • 2 Large
FAMILY RM - OPEN KITCHEN
• Large heated and Bedrooms/2 Baths WITH EATING BAR- 2
insulated shop • Backing Onto Canal FIREPLACES - 4 BATHROOMS-
• Mountain views • Walking Distance to HARDWOOD FLOORS- MAIN
Mls c3442064 Mls c3434308 • Close to amenities Downtown FLOOR LAUNDRY

totally renovated, call robert & taMara Cozy Bungalow call robert & taMara great priCe call nonie
$239,900
fully developed $219,900!
This awesome bungalow is a must see, neutral
$139,900 $99,900! $377,900 DOUBLE ATTACHED GARAGE
WALKOUT BASEMENT
• 3 lots and Good Well • 3 Bedrooms and A DEFINITE MUST SEE..FULLY DEVELOPED 3 BEDROOMS- OPEN KITCHEN
decor 2+1 bedrooms plus office 2 full baths • Commuting Distance very clean. • Great location WITH ISLAND
upgraded finished like new inside and out! to Calgary OPEN DESIGN- 4 BEDROOMS- DEN- MEDIA RM
close to park and VAULTED CEILINGS - SKYLIGHT
On large lot 60x120 and detached garage with • 2 or 3 Bedrooms and
downtown/shopping. FAMILY RM- EXERCISE RM- HARDWOOD FLOORS 3 BATHROOMS
Heated Workshop FAMILY RM ...CLOSE TO
extra parking at back! Call for list! • Backing onto greenspace. IMMACULATE - PICTURE PERFECT SCHOOLS & PARKS

call robert & taMara call robert & taMara call nonie call nonie
unBelievaBle $324,900 $269,900

C/s
free market 1816 sq ft for $154,900! aCreage! 3 BEDROOMS DYNAMIC OPEN DESIGN
CATHEDRAL CEILINGS
• Just Inside Strathmore Town Limits 2 BATHROOMS
• 4 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths • Oversized • 6000 sq ft of Developed Living Space LARGE FRONT FOYER
SUN ROOM -OPEN BRIGHT

evaluations Heated Garage • Newer Fence and

Windows • Lots of Mature Trees
• 5 Full Baths/6 LARGE Bedrooms
• 2 4-Car Garages/Regulation Size
Volley Ball Pit • 3.76 Acres/Football
MAPLE KITCHEN WITH
ISLAND - VAULTED CEILINGS
LIVING RM WITH FIREPLACE
DEN - 2 BATHROOMS
FAMILY RM
Mls c3433647 Mls c3439312 Uprights/Prepped for Tennis Court! 2 YRS NEW WELL TREED LOT

call robert & taMara

feature property - call la shaun call robert & taMara $184,900
Mls c3440756 great loCation
• Many upgrades
have been completed
• 3 bedrooms plus
a family room
• Fully landscaped lots of trees
• Oversized single
Mls c3436680 detached garage
call nonie
$159,900 call nonie
$239,900
loCation, loCation, loCation! 3 BEDROOM HOME BE THE FIRST OWNERS
• 5.91 acres with mountain views WITH FIREPLACE INCREDIBLE DESIGN
OPEN - FULL WALKOUT
• Minutes to Chestemere OVERSIZED DOUBLE
FULLY DEVELOPED DOWN- 3
DETACHED GARAGE
• Gentle slope accomodates walkout ...5 WELL TREED
BEDROOMS- 3 BATHROOMS
MAPLE KITCHEN- UPGRADED
• Services in and ready to hook up LOTS FLOOR- FIREPLACE

Custom Built raised

sold
Bungalow $434,900!
call robert & taMara great home call robert & taMara park setting call nonie
$229,900 call nonie
$323,300

sold
$267,000 $369,900 ADULT LIVING ...WON'T LAST
• Fully Developed 3+2 MAIN FLOOR
Fully finished Totally upgrades with hardwood, • 3+2 Bedrooms 4 BEDROOM- 3 BATHROOMS
Bedrooms 2 BEDROOM- 2 BATHROOM
granite, and more. 3+2 bedrooms, • Fully Developed • Vaulted Ceilings and Loads
MAIN FLOOR FAMILY RM
+ Garage OPEN KITCHEN \ FIREPLACE
3 full baths in floor heat, high efficiency heating! of Windows LARGE LIVING RM KITCHEN WITH PANTRY
Landscaped and fenced with view of country side! • Fresh Paint and • Covered Verandah... WITH FIREPLACE & ISLAND
Awesome family home! Mls c3427826 New Carpets Mls c3432875 enjoy your PARK!
TITLED PARKING VAULTS - UPGRADES

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special rare find!
suBdivision hot deal only $630,000
4 Bdrms...Wood
Burning Fireplace...
potential $489,000
12.4 treed acres.
New Solar Windows... 66.11 acres Heated shop - 1915 - 2 1/2 storey
Newer Furnace... Can be rezoned overhead doors. historical home.
Oversized Dbl commercial west Bungalow. 10 acres. Stained glass,
Garagew/220wiring of Strathmore West on Glenmore. custom design.

feature property - call tracy room for everyone in glenWood call lorna call lorna university call lorna Buy yourself
$299,900 11.9 acres a home &
time!
1573 sq.ft, fully finished bungalow
$288,000 Duplex - Doverglen.
Business!
Zoning industrial 3200 sq ft
6 bedroms, 2 full baths Suite up & down. commercial building.
Gorgeous main floor family room West of All applainces. Fully Last use a pub.
Strathmore Living at rear.
75'x110' beautifully treed lot fenced. $254,721. Priced at $249,900

call shauna upgraded condo call lorna for the call lorna call lorna
West of
perfectionist!
character home With class $195,000
reduced $339,900 just listed $125,000 strathmore
1270 square foot 2 storey located in a quiet 3 bdrms, 1 1/2 baths 3.36 acres.
community on a quiet street. New windows
Granite countertops,
2008 RAISED BUNGALOW
GLEAMING HARDWOODS
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new siding and new flooring plus an oversized New flooring & plumbing fixtures MAIN FLOOR LAUNDRY Lots of trees. pond, power.
FINISHED DOUBLE
heated 2 car garage! $219,000 Located across from park
FRONT ATT GARAGE Possession immediate! $269,900.

call shauna country charm call shauna 20 acres near call lorna call lorna its all here! call lorna astonishing
- $379,900 strathmore $289,900 47 acres $354,900 aspen creek!

sold
3 acres south Hard to find 20 acres $284,000. Double
of Eagle Lake of raw land Loads of oak.
Adjacent to front attached
Immaculate bungalow Less than 10 minutes Carseland. 5 bdrms, 3 baths. garage. 2 bedrooms,
3+1 bdrms, 1 1/2 baths South of Strathmore
Subdivision potential Cambridge Glen
Fenced & cross fenced Irrigatation access 2 baths. Only 4 years
for horses Perfect building site or great investment. location. old bilevel.

feature property - call shauna call shauna call lorna call lorna $419,900 call lorna $319,800
Beautiful lyalta slashed!
acreage $575,000 4.77 acres near Well kept bilevel.
Custom built home on
$155,000
Tons of friendly people!
Langdon. Huge country
2.99 acres
1 mile from Lakes of Guest Suite! Great second 1400 sq ft kitchen. Fireplace.
Muirfield Golf Course floor location! bungalow. Double Walkout to
Heated double attached SW deck with views. & single garage. backyard. heated
garage, 64'x40' shop Newly decorated. Mountain views. dbl 24x24 garage.
call shauna gorgeous acreage call lorna call lorna hay horse feature property - call lorna
price reduction
- $650,000 lovers!
home to Be moved - $119,900 1728 sq.ft. walkout
noW $139,900
$689,444
1440 sq.ft. mobile home bungalow on 5 acres Beautiful offset, 3 9.65 acres. Minutes to
Built in 2006 Located South of bedrooms, 2 full Langdon. 10 minutes to
Langdon Calgary. Riding arena
3 bdrms, 2 full baths Double attached garage baths, soccer with lighting.
12'x54' deck included 28'x40' heated shop field at rear. 5 stall barn ++

call shauna ranch estates call shauna crystal ridge call lorna chestermere call lorna spacious split! you may never see this again!
$89,900 condo - $169,900 Beauty! $319,900 Executive 1915 2 1/2 storey home. Multi color

sold
Gated adult living 2 bedroom condo with
panoramic view. Looks $624,900 Dynamic open plan. hardwoods. 4 bedrooms on second floor. 2
community. 3 bdrms, 4 bdrms, 3 baths.
2 full baths. onto environmental 1845 sq ft, spiral bedrooms or bonus area on third. 12.4 treed
preserve. staircase to lower, Heated double
Open concept. beautiful acres in park like setting. Irrigation,
Large deck to Oak throughout fully dev. lower. garage. Fully fenced
relax on. Corner fireplace It's custom! & landscaped. good well and so much to offer!

call shauna ranch estates call lorna lake vieWs!! feature property - call lorna call lorna
luxury living
Brand neW BungaloW
SIP YOUR MORNING
$189,900
Gorgeous 1739 sq ft of Buying or selling COFFEE WHILE WATCHING
THE GEESE AND DUCKS $624,900 chestermere $349,900
SWIM. ATTACHED
outstanding custom mailot home
call us first
upgraded living.
BUNGALOW –NO FEES.
3 bedrooms, 2 full baths.
FULLY DEVELOPED LOWER. Over 1400 sq ft. View of the country.
24'x10' covered deck
Single detached garage.
DOUBLE GARAGE
$309,000
Spiral staircase. Elevator. Hardwoods.
Fully dev. lower level. Located in
call shauna country charm call lorna call lorna Brand neW Rainbow Falls, Chestermere. call lorna
Beautiful
- $379,900
just listed! $249,000 $356,000 1845 sq ft of luxury! 2 storey

sold sold
3 acres south
1420 sq ft
of Eagle Lake
By the lake, bungalow, Granite countertops. Great Hillview
Immaculate bungalow location. Backs on
3+1 bdrms, 1 1/2 baths 2 bedrooms, 3 bedrooms, Pacific Ash hardwoods. green space.
Fenced & cross fenced 2 baths,
for horses attached single garage hardwoods And so much more! Priced at $324,900

call shauna gardener's paradise call lorna 40+ living call lorna foreclosure call lorna call lorna
in rockyford $249,900 $249,900
faBulous! $349,900 ranch estates!
sold
$179,900 Well kept bungalow. 1200+ sq ft
$92,900
Upgraded home across Front attached
from park bungalow, Cambridge Glen location. Backs on
garage.
2+2 bdrms, 2 full baths
2 bedrooms, 2 baths.
fully developed park. 5 bedrooms, 3 baths. Huge country kitchen. Backs on
Original hardwood floors lower, New shingles, sod & stucco!
Single detached garage Green space at side. good condition soccer field. Retire here!

call shauna custom Built call lorna for the call lorna crystal ridge
Walkout - $429,900 snoWBirds! condo
let us find you $159,900
free market
sold sold
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your dream home evaluations
2+2 bdrms, 3 full baths OVERSIZED SINGLE
Fully finished GARAGE cozy fireplace.
Infloor heat & JUST LIKE NEW IN AND Views of golf
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gleichen fall fair Village of RockyfoRd

Notice of
Residents of Gleichen cel-
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from the 20 to 22. Most of the Local Authorities Election Act
fun filled events took place (Section 26)
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the parade. The chill in the air
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afternoon, it was just in time
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be received at the location of the local
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horse pulls to help get people between the hours of 10:00 am and
in the mood for the rodeo, 12:00 Noon on Nomination Day.
which started after dinner.
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Gleichen Rodeo a
family affair for McGonigle pair
Laurence Heinen
Times Contributor
Last Friday night’s performance at the Glei-
chen Rodeo kicked off a busy weekend for
Strathmore’s Murray and Lynn McGonigle.
While Murray recorded the top time of the
night (11.6) in the tie-down roping competi-
tion, Lynn raced to a respectable time of 16.48
in ladies barrel racing.
“My wife and I, we usually try to go to about
25 to 30 rodeos in the summer,” said Murray.
“We just love rodeoing. We both train our own
horses. We love horses and we love what we
do at rodeos.”
Like a host of other competitors, the McGo-
nigles also competed at rodeos in Didsbury
and Vulcan last weekend.
According to Gleichen Rodeo chairman Ross
Wilson, competitors like the fact that there are
three rodeos so close together on the same
weekend late in the season.
“It makes a good weekend for a lot of cow-
boys that are getting towards the end of the
year trying to make the finals,” Wilson said.
“You can win some good prize money between
the three rodeos. If you get hot for one week-
end, you can move a long ways up the stand-
ings.”
While Murray didn’t have success in Dids-
bury or Vulcan, his time of 11.6 in Gleichen
was good enough for an eighth-place showing.
“To be honest I didn’t expect to even win a
cheque or place in the top 10 with that, but it
looks like they might pay me,” said Murray on
a night when he was just one of three of 12
cowboys to record a time. “I’ve been rodeoing
for 30-some years and I can’t remember when
I’ve seen so many missed calves or calves get-
ting up like that in one session of calf roping.”
Competitors in the slack performance of tie-
down roping on Saturday afternoon had much
better luck as Joe Lucas of Carstairs recorded
a time of 8.3 to take top spot. Stettler’s Curtis
Butterfield finished second at 8.8, while Ray-
mond’s Clay Barnson took third with at time
of 8.9.
As just the second competitor in ladies barrel
racing on Friday night, Big Valley’s K.R. Rob-
inson set an impressive time of 15.70 seconds
“I’m pretty darn happy,” said Robinson short-
ly after her ride. “My horse Josey worked really
good. Your goal is to always do the best you
can and your goal is to win, so that’s what you
set out to do. We all root for each other and we
want each other to do good, but we’ve all got
to stay competitive too.”
After 73 more competitors on Friday and Sat-
urday in Gleichen, Robinson’s ride held up as
the top time. On Saturday night, Shayna Dodds
of Ponoka raced to a time of 15.75 to place
her in second, while Bobbi Goodwin of Cran-
brook, B.C. finished in third at 15.83.
In junior barrel racing, Arrowwood’s Tara
Wilkinson finished first with a time of 15.86,
sports
august 27, 2010
times
while Cardston’s Taylor Lewis (16.223) edged
out Standard’s Teigan Dufour (16.225) for sec-
ond spot.
In bareback, Skyler Bearchief of Siksika had
a ride of 75 on Saturday night to finish in top
spot. Ky Marshall of Bowden placed second at
66, while Eric Behlke of Okotoks finished third
with a score of 59.
In saddle bronc, Branden Dillerman of Rocky
Mountain House had the top ride of 71 points
on Saturday night. Innisfail’s Reed Sparks re-
corded a 68 on Friday to place second, while
Consort’s Brendan Laye had a ride of 67 on
Saturday to finish third.
The bull riding event proved to be tough for
all competitors as Strathmore’s Dustin Wynnyk
Helping hand
The National Ringette School has once again returned to Strath-
was the lone competitor to have a success- more. Girls of all ages and skill levels participated in a weeklong
ful ride. His score of 57 on Friday was good day camp held at the Family Centre arena. Daily ice, games, crafts,
enough to earn him top spot. off ice conditioning and team building were all part of each day. A
The junior bull riders had much more suc- member of team Kulta (U9) gets a helping hand from her coach.
cess on Saturday night as Cadogan’s Billy West
Wendi Tashlikowich Photo
recorded 78 points to win the event. Todd
Chotowetz of Major, Sask. placed second at 69,
while Brant Jones of Consort had a ride of 62 time of 5.3, while he also teamed with Brett Hirsh of Fore-
to finish third. most to place eighth in team roping.
In boys steer riding, Lonnie West of Cadogan Having helped organize the Gleichen Rodeo since its in-
recorded the top score of 74 on Saturday, while ception in 2002, Wilson said he’s pleased with how every-
Shay Marks of Sunnybrook finished right be- thing went this year.
hind him at 72. Dayton Johnston of Milk River “Everything ran off pretty
finished in third with a ride of 68. smooth,” said Wilson, adding
Saturday evening’s performance also pro- that the rodeo committee is
duced the top two steer wrestlers as Derek planning a “bigger and bet-
Frank of Stony Plain won the event with a time ter” event for the 10th annu-
of 4.1, while Jonny Webb of Okotoks finished al Gleichen Rodeo in 2011.
right behind him at 4.2. Earlier on Saturday “We’ve grown in the 10 years,
afternoon, Sundre’s Randy Wilson recorded a so maybe next year we can
time of 4.3, which was good enough for third add some more prize money
spot. for the cowboys. Our main
Also in the slack performance on Saturday goal is we’re putting the ro-
afternoon, Kasper Roy of Mossleigh and Clay deo on for the cowboys and
Ullery of Red Deer recorded a time of 5.0 to for the fans that come and
win the team roping competition. Later that watch.”
night, Brodie McBride of Madden and Wyatt
Erickson of Okotoks placed second with a time
of 5.2, while Clint Weston of Cardston and Cole
Robinson of Okotoks finished third at 5.9.
Strathmore’s Bruce Clayton had a successful
rodeo as he placed seventh in the steer wres-
tling competition with a
Gleichen’s own Marci Wilson (left) took part in her hometown’s annual
rodeo Aug. 20-21. Even though she didn’t finish in the money, Wilson
had a very respectable time of 17.82. Strathmore’s own Murray McGo-
nigle (centre) had the top time of 11.6 seconds in calf roping on Friday
night and finished the weekend eight overall.
With a helping hand from her dad Rick, Jaelene Penney, 6, of Gleichen,
takes part in the kids sheep riding event on Friday night at the rodeo.
Veronica Dean Photos

Summer
hockey
fun
The Strathmore
Storm held their bi-
annual Girls Hockey
Night at the Strath-
more arena Aug. 19.
This event is held
twice a year, before
and after Hockey
season, to get girls
interested in playing
hockey. Girls from
7-16 are welcome
to come and give it a
try. This year they had
two WWHL players
from the Strathmore
Rockies out helping
on the ice.
Wendi Tashlikowich
Photo
Heading to nationals
undefeated
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
The NSD Rangers Tier I soc-
cer team out of Calgary went
to Lethbridge from August 19
to 22 to compete in the Alber-
ta U14 provincials. Troy Sch-
neider and Leighton Johnson
from Strathmore are a part of
the team, which went through
the regular season undefeat-
ed.
Both boys had recently tak-
en part in the National Cham-
pionships in Quebec as a part
of Alberta all star team, where
they won bronze. The U14
team continued their win-
ning streak in Lethbridge. The
team won two games then
tied their third of the week-
end. In their last game for
gold they won.
The team will be competing
in the nationals in Moncton,
New Brunswick on Oct. 6 -
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Interested individuals can call
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August 27, 2010 • Strathmore Times • Page 15
Come Play
Fun Country Riders
Strathmore Minor
Ringette’s vision is
Nora Maidman judge, Diane Botsford, for
Fun, Fitness,
Friendship
Fun Country Riders placing the classes. Some of
the results follow. The next
Show and Gymkana will be
and Fairplay
Despite the uncertainty
of our unsettled weather, Sept. 19 at the Strathmore
the Fun Country Riders Rodeo Grounds. An Open Go to
completed another Show Gymkana will take place www. strathmoreringette.ca
and Gymkana on Aug. 22 on Saturday, Sept. 18 in to register now.
at the Strathmore Rodeo conjunction with the Ches-
termere Fair. Click on the online registration link
Grounds. Thanks go to our
on the main page.
LEADLINE:
Pleasure, Equitation, Command: 1.Jessica Wolfs Registration deadline
Barrels: 1. Gracie Piper 2. Emily Hopp 3. Syrianna Running Rabbit is September 4th.
Poles, Flags: 1. Gracie Piper 2. Emily Hopp 3. Jordan Boisjoli
Stakes: 1. Gracie Piper 2. Emily Hopp 3. Jessica Wolfs Look for SMRA’s booth at RevS.
PEE WEE:
Pleasure, Equitation, Command: 1. Hannah Carlson
Barrels: 1. Destiny Stevens 2. Hayze Stevens 3. Taylor Boisjoil
Poles: 1. Destiny Stevens 2. Taylor Boisjoli 3. Britany Boisjoli
Stakes: 1. Hayze Stevens 2. DestinyStevens 3. Taylor Boisjoli
Flags:
1. Taylor Boisjoli 2. Destiny Stevens 3. Hannah Carlson
BANTAM:
Pleasure, Equitation, Command: 1. Sarah Wolfs 2. Hannah Carlson Held every Friday
3:00 - 6:30 pm
Barrels: 1. Becky Driver 2. Sarah Wolfs 3. Chase Boisjoli
Poles: 1. Sarah Wolfs 2. Stephanie Red Crow 3. Hannah Carlson
Strathmore ag Grounds
Vendor
Stakes: 1. Becky Driver 2. Sarah Wolfs 3. Aidon Hopp
Flags 1. Becky Driver 2. Chase Boisjoli 3. Aidon Hopp
JUNIOR:
Pleasure: 1. Dawn Carlson 2. Robyn Braunwarth
Equitation: 1. Dawn Carlson 2. Robyn Braunwarth
3. Brittany Friesen
OF THe WeeK
Command: 1.Dawn Carlson 2. Brittany Friesen
3. Robyn Braunwarth
Barrels: 1. Shelby Running Rabbit 2. Dawn Carlson
3. Brittany Friesen
11. Poles: 1. Nicole Lausen 2. Shelby Running Rabbit
“It’s pretty good,” said Troy 3. Brittany Friesen
Schneider about heading to Stakes: 1. Dawn Carlson
nationals. Flags: 1. Brittany Friesen 2. Dawn Carlson
The last game of the week- YOUNG HORSE:
end against Edmonton Juven- Pleasure. Equitation, Command: 1. Corrine Braunwarth
tus 96 was the only one Sch- Barrels, Poles, Stakes, Flags: 1. Kerri Ross 2. Corrine Braunwath
neider said worried him, and SENIOR NOVICE:
the team a little. Pleasure: 1. Dawn Carlson 2. Lorie Wagenaar
“They dominated in the
first,” said Schneider. The Ed-
Equitation: 1. Lorie Wagenaar 2. Dawn Carlson
Command: 1. Lorie Wagenaar 2. Dawn Carlson 3. Norma Nelson Lawrence Adams
monton team who the Rang-
Barrels: 1. Kerri Ross 2. Lorie Wagenaar 3. Monique O’Sullivan
Lawrence is an author whose books are
Poles, Stakes: 1. Kerri Ross 2. Linda Hopp 3. Lorie Wagenaar
ers had played against in the Flags 1. Kerri Ross 2. Linda Hopp 3. Monique O’Sullivan adventure stories based on the beliefs and
last game were also unde- SENIOR OPEN:
customs of the Inuit which are set in 1985.
feated in their regular season Pleasure: 1. Katrina Janzen 2. Monique O’Sullivan 3. Karen Carlson The target age for readers is the 9 to 14 age
until the tournament. Equitation: 1. Katrina Janzen 2. Karen Carlson group but readers from 8 to 100 also enjoy
Leighton’s brother Caleb 3. Monique O’Sullivan his stories. The stories also contain historic
plays on the NSD U12 team Command: 1. Katrina Janzen 2. Monique O’Sullivan 3. Irene Friesen facts and are educational, written with
Barrels: 1. Mandy Ross 2. Irene Friesen 3. Lyndsey Nelson
who were at provincials in Poles: 1. Irene Friesen 2. Paul Bradley 3. Jacquie Piper students in mind. Lawrence will be
Red Deer the weekend before Stakes: 1. Lyndsey Nelson 2. Irene Friesen 3. Jacquie Piper giving away some of his books
and they also walked away Flags: 1. Mandy Ross 2. Irene Friesen 3. Jacquie Piper for the weekly draw.
with a gold medal from the CLASSIC SENIOR: The Strathmore Farmers Market will be
weekend. Pleasure, Command: 1. Lesley Gregory 2. JoAnn Wilson giving away two $25.00 gift certificates
The U14 NSD Rangers will 3. Gerry Wilson for use in the market.
be heading to nationals unde- Equitation: 1. Lesley Gregory 2. Gerry Wilson 3. JoAnn Wilson
feated and they hope they can Barrels: 1. Lesley Gregory 2. Gerry Wilson 3. JoAnn Wilson Make Farm Fresh Fridays at the Strathmore
continue their success. Poles, Stakes, Flags: 1. Gerry Wilson 2. JoAnn Wilson Farmers Market the Friday thing to do.
RA
THMORE MIN
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www.strathmoresoccer.ca 7:30 - 9:00 pm September 3 - 6
Chestermere, Strathmore and surrounding areas
are working together to offer elite soccer
players premier level teams.
Check websites for further information. Black & Gold Game
www.chestermeresoccer.com
monday September 6 - 2:00 pm
We will be at REVS, held Sept. 2, 3:30-7:30pm
and last chance - in person registration will be
held at the Family Centre, Sept. 8, 6:30-8:30pm.
For further information call For more information and
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What’s
Happening?
Royal Canadian Legion
For information regarding hall rentals, darts
and crib, please call 403.934.5119
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.
MOPS (Mother’s Of Preschoolers)
meet 1st and 3rd Thursdays
9:30am – 11:30am at the
Strathmore Alliance Church.
Babysitting available for ages 0 - 6.
For more information call Jennifer at
403-934-5799 or visit www.mops.org
Strathmore Photography Club.
Photographers of all ages and skill levels are
welcome. For more information and meeting
dates call Gaylene at 403-901-2760 or
email - lgsmith@telusplanet.net
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 & District Chamber
of Commerce
meets the third Monday of the month @ 7:00
p.m. All members welcome.
Check web page for meeting
location. For more information
call 403-901-3175 or
www.strathmoredistrictchamber.com.
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 welcome between 12 & 19 years.
Call Joanna Howard at 403-983-5796 for
more information.
Meals on Wheels
is available in Strathmore. For information or
to obtain this service please contact Wheat-
land FCSS at 403-934-5335.
Sunday School for All Ages:
Lord of All Lutheran Church offers Christian
Education opportunities for ages 3 years to
adult, on Sunday Mornings. All are Wel-
come! For more information please call
Margo Sevick 403-901-2044 or call the
Church Office at 403-934-2374.
Strathmore Lions Club
meets the first and third Thursday at the
Strathmore Civic Centre at 6:45 pm.
What’s happening is a free weekly community calendar.
if you are a non-profit group and have a special event you would like to promote, please email your information to
tracey@strathmoretimes.com or call 403-934-5589 or fax 403-934-5546 and we will include your information on this
weekly Community page. Due to space restrictions, please keep information to a minimum.
Strathmore Homeschool Familes.
Any Strathmore and Area familes that are
homeschooling are invited to join our Yahoo
Group.
groups.yahoo.com/group/strathmorehsfams
Wheatland Rural Crime Watch.
Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each Month.
Featuring guest speakers. For more
information call 403-934-4055.
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
Healing Rooms, open for prayer Mondays
from 7 to 9 pm. at the Harvest Healing Centre
at 115A-3rd. Avenue in Strathmore.
Everyone is Welcome.
Strathmore FASD Parent Support Group
The FASD Support group for Strathmore area
will be taking a break for the summer.
We look forward to seeing everyone again
Sept. 21st , 9:30 am @ the Strathmore United
Church. For more info call Pam @652-4776.
Have a wonderful summer everyone!.
Strathmore Regional Victim
Services Society
needs community members to be Advocates
(volunteers). Training is provided.
Contact Victim Services through the RCMP
Detachment at 403-934-6552
Strathmore Country Gardens Club
Meetings at least once per month. Tours,
guest speakers, workshops and much more
included in a membership. $20 single,
$30 family. Strathmorecountry
gardens@yahoo.ca or visit our
website www.icangarden.com/clubs/
CountryGGC/
Strathmore Caregiver Support Group
This is an opportunity for caregivers to find
support and benefit from interaction with
others in a similar situation. For more
information or to register call
Amy Yaneza at 403-361-7176.
The Hope Bridges Society
Board meetings held the third
Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
at #3-236-3rd. Avenue. Please visit our
website at www.hopebridges.ca or contact
us at info@hopebridges.ca.
Strathmore Full Gospel Church
We’re a Pentecostal Bible based
family church that has something for all ages.
Call 934-2225 or visit
www.strathmorefullgospel.com
KIDERGY Play Group
Meet every Friday from 9:30 - 11:30 am at the
Hope Covenant Church. $1 per child, (snack
Mark Your
is included). Contact Tammy at 403-934-5887 Calendars
for more info.
for these
Free Tree for all New Born Babies
Attention all infants – remind your Upcoming
parents to register your birth so a tree can be
planted commemorating your birth in the Special Events....
Chinook Credit Union Birth Forest in
Strathmore. Registration Forms are available
at the Town office, Chinook Credit Union and Family Fun, Adults &
Health Unit. (A Communities in
Bloom Project) Kids 10 Years & Up
Come on out &
Wild Rose Career & Employment Services learn to Dance.
- Free drop-in JOB-FINDING CLUB, every
Tuesday from 9 to noon. It is fun for all ages.
A Career Counsellor will share tips and tools Modern Square Dance.
to assist in your job search. Sept. 11 / 2010 (SAT)
Please call 403-934-6488 or drop by 101,
331-3rd. Avenue. Pre Register 6 PM.
Bring your lunch and join us for a Small Busi- Lessons 7 - 9 PM
ness Brown Bag at Strathmore
presentation at Community Futures Wild Rose
on Tuesday and Thursday from Noon to 1 pm.
United Church.
Weekly Topics. More Info
Call 403-934-2873.
The Community Crisis Shelter
has several Board Member vacancies and is
recruiting individuals who would like to apply
for Board Membership. Interested individuals
can call Karen Pease at 403-934-6634.
Strathmore Parent and Tot Playgroup,
meets every Thursday at 9:15 - 11:15 am. in
the Strathmore United Church Basement.
For more information call Lisa at
403-934-4874 or Ali at 403-934-2089.
Strathmore Youth Exceptional
Service Award Society
- If you would like to recognize a youth who
has demonstrated an act of courage,
citizenship and community contribution,
call 403-901-4254
Strathmore United Church
Kidzone Sunday School resumes September
12. Registration forms available online at:
http://suchurch.ning.com/group/sundayschool
Children’s Wish Foundation
Join Strathmore’s Planning
committee now for fall fundraisers.
Volunteers NEEDED!
Call Claudia at 403-934-3900 (days),
or 403-934-5966 (evening).

Canal rebuild offers
rare opportunity
Claudette Lacombe
WID
It’s not often a person gets to watch
100-year-old technology undergo re-
habilitation to modern standards, but
Strathmore residents have a front seat to
just that this winter.
The winding water body that travels
through Strathmore Golf course, across
Wheatland Trail, down Thomas Drive,
under Park Lane Drive and east back into
the countryside is Secondary A Canal in
the Western Irrigation District (WID).
“It’s our main artery for conveying wa-
ter in the WID,” says Erwin Braun, WID
Operations Manager. He adds that Sec-
ondary A serves 50,000 acres of irrigated
lands from Chestermere to Cluny; which
is slightly more than half the 95,000
acres WID serves.
When the Alberta Government brought
in the Water For Life Strategy in 2003,
water conservation moved into first pri-
ority for all major water users in Alberta;
particularly in southern Alberta and the
South Saskatchewan River Basin (SSRB).
The SSRB consists of three main rivers
the Bow, Oldman and Red Deer rivers.
The provincial government declared
the SSRB closed to new water licenses
around 2005.
The WID draws water from the Bow
River as does the Eastern and Bow River
irrigation districts. This makes the WID
a major water user in a restricted river
basin.
“We only have so much water to go
around in this province and we have to
take good care of what we have, particu-
larly in the SSRB,” Braun says. “WID ac-
cepts the challenge to take a lead in this
area, so we have an aggressive rehabili-
tation program with water conservation
as one of our key priorities.”
This was not the reality in 1904 when
Canadian Pacific Railway built the canal
Strathmore residents walk along today.
Now the canal loses water through seep-
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Strathmore
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403.934.3877
• Complete / Partial Dentures
• Same Day Relines & Repair
• Custom Mouthguards
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• Natural Teeth Whitening
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August 27, 2010 • Strathmore Times • Page 17
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classifieds
birthdays thank yous for sale
The family of Joan Reid 2002 Dutchmen D-lite 12’
Growing old is would like to thank everyone tent trailer sleep’s 8. Queen
mandatory; for their support during this on one side, double on other
very sad time. We would like side and one pull out dinette.
Growing up is to extend our sincere appre- In/out stove. Pocket awing
age in the sandy soils. optional. ciation for the lovely flowers, with screen room attach-
The WID operates the exact opposite cards and food. ment. Price: $7,500.00. Fern
to Alberta’s long-standing joke, “In Al- or Stephen Joyce at 734-
berta, we have two seasons; winter and garage sales 2950.
construction.” For the irrigation districts,
37 Strathmore Lakes Way, 2004 Pontiac Grand Am
the seasons are irrigation and construc-
Denny!
Friday August 27, 3 – 8pm, GT Sedan. EXTREMELY LOW
tion. This means the construction begins & Saturday August 28, 9am KM’S, excellent condition.
in October. Love Tracey, – 3pm. Furniture, clothing, Fully loaded w/sun roof &
“We’ll start this construction the first Rachel & Gracie household items and more! comes with remote engine
week of October and the bulk of the starter. Very clean inside and
Multi-family garage sale out, never been smoked in.
work will be done before Christmas. coming events @ Diamond Shore Villas on Only 30,500 km. Call (403)
There’ll be some cleanup and some Westmount Drive. Friday Au- 901-5472.
odds and ends that take place in the new gust 27, 4 – 8pm, and Satur-
year,” Braun explains.
This project will cost the WID three
RockyfoRd day August 28, 10am – 3pm. Exercise equipment; Uni-
versal fitness exercise bike.
Ringette AssociAtion tenders Programmable monitor, plus
million dollars or $800,000 per kilome-
pulse, time, speed, distance
ter. The canal will be reshaped, lined & calories program. $200.00.
with a special plastic liner and covered Body Flux Ab Inversion Table.
in riprap (medium sized rock). The site RegistRation Ideal for people with back
pain. DVD & owners manual
will have piles of dirt, heavy construc- Chinook Credit Union
tion equipment, work crews and noises september 7, 2010 is accepting
included. Folds for easy stor-
age. $100.00, Call 403-934-
similar to roadwork. Although the ex- 7:30 pm quotes for 4844.
act work schedule is not set yet, Braun
expects work will go ahead quickly
Rockyford arena snow Full size Technics Elec-
through 12-hour days on a set rotation
such as 10-on/two or three off.
removal tric Organ. Double key-
board, w/bench, music books
for their parking lot. & earphones. Excellent
“It will be confined to the canal sec- condition. $1200 o.b.o. Call
Duties will include
tion and 10 to 15 meters each side of the 403-934-4844
cleaning parking lot
canal. We won’t affect the road and there
and snow removal
will be a strip of grass between the con- WHEATLAND CONSERVATION from site as needed. Get your
struction and the road,” he points out. AND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION Classified
The project will not affect Gray’s Park. Fax quotes to Ads in the
The WID and Town of Strathmore plan
HuNTER TRAININg 403-934-5229. times!
COuRSE
to work together and get public input Call Tracey
about what citizens might want when 403-934-5589
the project starts to reestablish the land-
scape for summer 2011. There are some Sept. 11, 12 & 18, 2010 notices
engineering and maintenance consider- $25/per person
ations along the canal itself, but Braun (Require 10 students for classes) Wheatland & adjacent
says there is extra right-of-way that could districts emergency medical
support a pathway and some plantings. Call Darrell services association
“No planting can happen on the banks 403-934-7360 days
except for grass,” explains Braun. He 403-934-6428 evenings annual general
adds there are several reasons for this.
Roots of trees and perennials tend to
puncture the canal liner and compro-
meeting
tuesday, september 7, 2010
mise its integrity causing seepage and modern 8:00 pm
threatening canal slope stability. Also
at the Wheatland country
during normal maintenance, the district
sprays to control weeds so that they administration Building
don’t travel the canals to the croplands.
The WID uses a native grass mixture
FUN FOR ALL AGES
they can mow on canal banks that ac- Golden Hills School Division No. 75
tually chokes out weeds, stabilizes the
banks and survives spraying.
While the canal and its right-of-way
ADULTS & CHILDREN 10 YR. & UP
MODERN SQUARE DANCING
2010 School Board
Trustee Election
are private lands, the WID recognizes
the public amenity created by the canal STARTUP DATE SEPT. 11 / 2010 (SAT) The Board of Trustees is hosting an
winding its way through town. Information session for interested trustee
“We know how much people enjoy PRE REGISTER AT 6:00 PM Candidates 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.,
September 14, 2010 in the Boardroom at
walking along the canal and we hope LESSONS 7:00 - 9:00 PM
that this project can enhance the area at TEN WEEK INTRODUCTION the Division Office
the same time as it increases our water $50.00 (ONLY $5.00 PER PERSON) (435A Highway No. 1, Strathmore, AB).
conservation and efficiency,” Braun says. A public regular meeting is scheduled
“By working with the Town and resi- COME ON OUT & JOIN US from 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on
dents, we can make this a real asset to
all.”
FOR A FUN EVENING
STRATHMORE UNITED CHURCH
September 14 and interested candidates
are welcome to attend.
Visit www.wid.net for project updates For information call (403) 934-5121,
and notices. MORE INFO CALL (403) 934-2873 ext 2017.
The Rockyford Horse Club www. StrathmoreTimes.com
Queen/Princess Program
would like to thank the following
people and businesses for their kind and help wanted
generous support, making it a huge success!
Maple Jack Mechanical
CB Electric
Rosebud School of the Arts
Janine Noble feedlot labour
Early Bird Air Ltd. Full Time positions available
M&M Drilling Co. Ltd. Pen Riders and processing crews.
Carol and Rod Burns Valid License Req’d; Class 1 or 3 licenses
Animal Care Centre of Strathmore considered an asset.
Melinda VanOostwaard
Chad Lausen Farrier Services Send Resumes to: Strangmuir farmS,
P.O. Box 2325, Strathmore, AB T1P 1K3,
call (403) 934-4331 or fax (403) 934-6668
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for full-time employees 3 drivers 403-901-0851.
to work in
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mobile homes
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dormitory rules and regulations
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Wheatland County is currently seeking a casual interpersonal skills and enjoy working with children Part-time Ads in the Address: 1016 Westridge Road, Strathmore, AB

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(Weekends)
times! For more information on this or any other property,
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403-934-5589
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Fax: (403) 934-4889. documentations to the undersigned on or before real estate
Email: Bonnie.Knox@wheatlandcounty.ca 12:00 p.m. September 1, 2010 - Job Ref. #48.
Website: www.wheatlandcounty.ca. Please Note: The position will remain open until a
suitable candidate is found. Canyon Creek 403.934.2001
Submit applications by email, fax or mail to: Human Resources Department 104 3rd Avenue, Strathmore
Wheatland County Golden Hills School Division # 75 “The Old Home Hardware Building”
Personnel Committee-Waste Transfer Site Operator 435 A Highway # 1 “We Have You... on the Move”
Hwy 1, RR1, Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1J4
Strathmore, AB T1P 1J6 Phone: 403-934-5121 r-3lot c3419313
Fax: 403–934-5124 or 934-5125
e-mail: humanresources@ghsd75.ca
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