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Rebuilding After DevastationLocal business holds grand re-opening after six month closure

By Michelle Young

The summer of 2015 seem to have the theme of re-building for many Chestermere residents. But for Shan and Rukh Ali, it wasn’t a flood that threw them into rebuild mode. July 31, 2015, in the early morning hours, a massive fire

destroyed Mary Brown’s Famous Chicken and Taters that had only been opened since March of 2015. In a recent interview with Ali, he reflected on that horrific morning. “I remember that morning when someone phoned and said ‘you have a fire in your store’ and I came directly here. When I arrived, the first few minutes were obvious shock - a huge shock. And I remember one of the mem-bers of the fire department hugged me….in uniform.. and he began asking me questions but I could not answer him because I was so emotional”. Ali explained that a cause of the fire could not be fully

determined but that it was believe there had been some possible water leakage that got into the electrical panel and caused that early morning blaze that left the restau-rant shut down for almost six months. Throughout the rebuilding process, which Ali confirmed

was covered by his insurance, he said the support from the community was remarkable. The restaurant reo-

pened on January 8, 2016 but the grand re-opening was held on Saturday January 30th. “We wanted to use this as an opportunity to give back

to the community and say thank you. As this was our re-opening we could have just opened but we wanted to have a moment to give back and to also, to those that helped us during that devastating time, be able to honour them”, explained Ali.The give back that he refers to is that at the grand

re-opening, the team of Mary Brown’s Famous Chick-en & Taters gave a $5000 donation to the Chestermere Regional Food Bank. “We chose the food bank because it is local and because we also live here now so we need to help local businesses and institutions. We spoke with a couple people their suggestions and everyone came back with the food bank. With now working and living in Chestermere, we take great pride in being a part of this city”. The re-opening celebration had city dignitaries, MLA

Leela Aheer, representatives from the Chestermere Re-gional Food Bank and members of the Chestermere Fire Service. An official ribbon cutting ceremony took place along with cake, balloons and fire trucks – this time to

help celebrate as opposed to the last time these trucks visited the store. With a fire of this magnitude that could have turned

the Ali’s away from rebuilding and starting again, they explained that their experience with opening a business in Chestermere was wonderful and one of the deciding factors to rebuild here. “My personal experience is great. I’ve heard different viewpoints from different people but ourselves, dealing with permits and the city and the planning department was pretty smooth. We had no issue at all”. Ali continued saying that the response from the public

since reopening their doors has been wonderful and that was pretty obvious as there was a steady stream of guests coming in the doors to support this local business. To keep saying thank you to the community that Ali says

has embraced him and his family in both their business and also now that they are residents, huge specials were offered to guests during the grand re-opening celebration and continue for weeks to come. “We have grand open-ing specials in the store until March 30th and we’ve had flyers sent out so we hope the public will come in, say hi and take advantage of those amazing deals”. Mary Browns Famous Chicken & Taters is located at

408, 100 Marina Drive.

Welcome Back Mary Brown’s! (L to R - Shan Ali, Councillor Patrick Watson, Councillor Gail Smith, Mayor Patricia Matthews, MLA Leela Aheer & Captain Craig Pass-more with Chestermere Fire Serivce)Photo: Michelle Young

In keeping the celebration going, the generous franchisee donated $5000 to the Chestermere Regional Food Bank at the grand re-opening celebration on January 30th. (L to R - Shan Ali, Mayor Patricia Matthews, MLA Leela Aheer, Coun-cillor Gail Smith, Councillor Patrick Watson and Mardi Ole with the Chestermere Food Bank)Photo: Michelle Young

January 30, 2016 - after being closed for six months following a devas-tating fire in July, Mary Brown’s Famous Chicken & Taters re-opened! Photo: Michelle Young

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Generous Donation Helps Make Dreams Come TrueChestermere Lions Club give generously to help sick children

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The members of the Chestermere Lions Club are an amazing group of individuals who volunteer countless hours giving back. The Chestermere Lions Club was founded in 2003 and continues to grow its membership. The club actively raises funds and provides volunteer

services throughout the year and is very active in the Chestermere community with both special events and on-going initiatives.The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada is the largest

of Canadian wish granting charities dedicated to granting wishes to Canadian children between the ages of 3 and 17 who are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. For more than 30 years, Children’s Wish has worked tirelessly to grant heartfelt wishes to more than 23,000 children and their families.This year, the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada ex-

pects to grant over 1,000 new wishes across the country with the help of volunteers and generous donors; that is approximately three wishes each and every day, all year long. Each wish is the child’s most heartfelt wish, and carefully structured to meet the particular needs of the child and their family. Children’s Wish is a national chari-ty with chapters in every province and territory.On January 26, 2016, members of the Chestermere

Lions Club presented a $1000 cheque to Kyla Martin Director - Alberta & N.W.T. with The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. Martin said, “The Children’s Wish Foundation is so thankful for the support from the Chestermere Lions Club! It is due to this generosity that we can continue our legacy of never denying an eligible child their most heartfelt wish and never having a waitlist for the wishes that need to happen as soon as possible”. Martin added, “We have granted more than 20 wish-

es to children in Chestermere and Langdon area Lot of wishes; from Meeting Dora the Explorer, Disneyworld, Disney Cruise, Camping Trailer, Visit Hawaii to see the Volcanos. The average cost of a Wish $10,000”. Madison shared with us a wish that was granted just

before Christmas. Addison Kenneth is 16 years old and

was granted a very out of this world wish. When Addi-son was just 3 years old, his journey of serious medical conditions began when he was experiencing up to 50 seizures a day. Through the years, Addison has ended up diagnosed with three unique diagnosis. The first was Lennox Gastaut (complex seizures), followed by Autism Spectrum disorder and finally a medical disorder known as Mitochondrial Disease. He now finds himself con-fined to a wheelchair, and has also lost his voice, ability to swallow which now requires him to be equipped with a feeding tube, his bowel/bladder no longer function effectively and he cannot regulate his body temperature. Throughout all of this, Addison used his love of Star Wars to keep his strength and courage while navigating through the daily challenges and endless doctor’s visits, testing, broken bones, concussions and surgeries. Addison’s wish was to watch a private viewing of Star

Wars with his family and friends. “We took it to the next level and had some “celebrities” attend and also wrapped his families van as the Millennium Falcon. After the movie was over, we had arranged a Police Escort to the Stollery Children’s Hospital so he could share his wish with some of his friends that were not able to attend the viewing. It was an incredible day!” explained Martin. Currently, The Children’s Wish Foundation is experienc-

ing unprecedented increases of wish referrals through their strong medical community relationships for the wishes granted to children with life-threatening illnesses. Now more than ever, they are encouraging people to donate and support The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada to help them continue to grant the next most heartfelt wish. Visit www.childrenswish.ca or call 403-265-9039 for more information and to donate.

The wish child’s name is Addison and his wish was to watch a private viewing of Star Wars with his family and friends. This year, the Chil-dren’s Wish Foundation of Canada expects to grant over 1,000 new wishes across the country with the help of volunteers and generous donors; that is approximately three wishes each and every day, all year long. Photo: Compliments of Kyla Martin

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Long gone are the days of your typical adventure of ‘camping’. Water soaked tents, inflatable mattresses that land you flat on the hard ground by morning and trying to keep a weeks’ worth of food in nothing but plastic totes and coolers. Now, some of you might find that the ideal way to spend a weekend – and to you, my hat goes off, but for others, the world of RVing is the way to go. The RV Expo was held January 28th – 31st at the BMO

Centre in Calgary, where event goers could find all types of recreation vehicles. I sat down with Dan Merkowsky, Show Manager to find out the scoop on the show and also what’s new in the world of RVing. With the RVing season quickly approaching and the Ca-

nadian dollar not doing so great, people are looking for great places to explore right here in Alberta. Merkowsky share some amazing spots to check out practically in our own back yard. “The best resort that we know of is the Old MacDonald

Resort near Stettler. That is the best one as they have a petting zoo, tractor rides, parks, the beach is great. That’s probably one of the nicest resorts where families can go. They have a never sold out policy which means

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Lake saying that it is one of the nicest camping areas in the Province. “The just did a big refurbishment two years ago so the services are all up to snuff as far as Wi-Fi, power and they also redid the bathrooms which is always great”. He went on to mention places like Slave

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try for nine years and spoke to the chang-es that he has seen over that period of time. “The demographics have definitely changed. The market at one time was ages 45 – 65 and now we’re seeing 28 – 65 as being the age range where people are getting into RVs. People are coming into the RV lifestyle are a lot younger and they are buying the units that are between $15,000 and $30,000. So they’re having a monthly payment of a couple hundred dollars a month if they’re financing”. As the construction of RV’s has changed

over the years, they are making the units lighter and with that comes some in-creased savings. Smaller vehicles can now tow larger units as they aren’t as heavy and also with that comes lower fuel usage – and if gas prices stay where they are today, well you see the affordability. “We’ll likely see a lot more people get

into RV units because of these factors and when these people are staying in Alberta, which they likely will be because of the dollar being upside down, we need some place to park these things and places to take them to.” said Merkowsky. There are so many variety in types of RVs

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ing a lot more people that are getting into motorhomes and those are the older de-mographic that are retired and they now want to see the country coast to coast and we know they’re inheriting a lot of money historically, and they have double incomes so that category went crazy over the past two years. Then we’re seeing a lot of the entry level that are purchasing those $10,000 - $20,000 units for those that are moving away from tenting and into RVs”, explained Merkowsky. Chestermere definitely has its large share

of residents who already have the RVing bug. On any weekend and especially those long weekends, one by one the trailers or motorhomes start rolling out of town on that Thursday evening or Friday and on Sunday night they all come rolling home. But for those that haven’t caught the RVing bug, Merkowsky explains the selling points that usually get people inter-ested in checking it out. “People can’t always afford that typical

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Dan Merkowsky, Show Manager for the RV Expo that took place in Calgary January 28th - 31st says that RVing is a fun and affordable way to spend time with family and friends Photo: Michelle Young

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Giving Back To Hard Working StaffTim Horton’s employee awarded new vehicleBy Michelle Young

It’s no secret that Tim Hor-tons, and specifically our very own franchise owner Andrew Marriott, prides itself on giving back to the communi-ty. Always the first to donate coffee and yummy treats for an event, silent auction items or cash donations to a worthy cause – the Tim Horton’s organization is a staple in Canadian culture. One of most important

assets and business can have, are those hard working individuals that make up an organization and the best way to keep hard working team members happy and hard-working, is to make them feel appreciated and valued. Tim Horton’s just wrapped

up their 2015 Vehicle Bonus Program Providing which is a bonus incentive for all team members to recognize their contribution and efforts to the Tim Horton’s business. They gave one team member a new 2015 Volkswagen Jetta; 4 other bonus gifts of large screen TV’s.“We are seeing tough times in Alberta these days. Many

of the spouses, friends and family of our team are experi-encing sudden unemployment or reduced work - and are struggling to make ends meet. Even the dream that they could possibly drive away in a new car or receive a new TV by working at our restaurants puts a smile on a lot of faces, we need that right now”, said Marriott. The contest worked as follows: a team member work-

ing day or evening shifts for the entire 2015 year earned

one ballot for every 200 hours worked. A team mem-ber working the midnight shift for the entire 2015 year received one ballot for every 150 hours worked. A team member working day, evening or midnight that started af-ter January 2nd, 2015 but before July 1st, 2015 received one ballot for every 250 hours worked during the 2015 calendar year (known as partial qualifying period). “On Saturday, January 23rd we drew ballots from

all team members. The number of ballots each team member had in the draw reflected the number of hours and tenure they had with our business. There were over 1400 ballots in the drum, 5 ballots were selected; one team member’s name was drawn twice - therefore will have two key fobs to press”, explained Andrew Marriott. On Saturday January 30th at Fifth Avenue Haus in Cal-

gary, 4 team members chose a key fob; one had two fobs as their name was drawn twice from the drum. One by one, each team member pressed the alarm button on their key fob selected, if their fob sets off the car - the car was theirs! Each other team member received a large screen, smart TV from Sharp. “Jerry at Fifth Avenue Haus has been great to work with; we really appreciated the support that his team has given us and putting togeth-er a great reception for our team today” added Marriott. “I am thrilled that Ryan

Kumar, one of my team will drive away in a new VW Jetta from our incentive program today. Speaking

with one of my other team members here, they just got a driver’s license two weeks ago - but didn’t have a car to drive”, said Marriott. “The incentive was a great hit with our team, we won’t be doing this every year, but we manage to come up with some great initiatives to support and reward our team. Just to see the smile on Ryan’s face today certainly made the effort that went into this program so worthwhile!”Marriott added, “At the end of the day, we want to

make Tim Hortons a great place to work. I’ve been with our brand for 21 years - and 10 years as a Tim’s restau-rant owner, one thing I’ve learnt - it’s the little things that count - and sometimes little things make a big differ-ence.”

On January 30th, 2016, Ryan Kumar drove away in a new VW Jetta from the Tim Horton’s incentive program.Photo: Compliments of Andrew Marriott



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Taking Care Of Your HeartEconomic stressful times has big impact on heart health

By Michelle Young

With February brings the month of romance, flowers and chocolates as we celebrate Valentine’s Day. Interest-ing that February is also heart health month – an impor-tant time to learn how to keep your heart happy and healthy. For many Albertans, the slump in oil process, a weak-

ened dollar and countless layoffs have been major con-tributors to increased stress levels. As one study suggests, when stress is excessive, it can contribute to everything from high blood pressure to weight gain and even heart attack. Dealt with poorly, stress levels can lead to a variety of

health issues, which is why it’s critical to know how to take preventative steps before such issues arise. This heart month, RCA Diagnostics is encouraging all Albertans to find healthy and balanced ways to deal with and monitor stress, especially considering the additional stressors of the economy. RCA offers a range of professional services that specialize in heart health, stress management and overall wellness coaching that can make a difference in the health of Albertans not only during this stressful time, but at all points of the year.Dr. Valentine is a heart specialist with RCA Diagnostics

and Mayfair Diagnostics and so I had a chat with him regarding heart health and some interesting statistics.

Dr. Valentine is a born and raised Calgarian where he attended the University of Calgary pre-med and then moved out east where he took his schooling for radiology at Queens University. Following his radiology residency, Dr. Valentine headed to Boston, MA to do a fellowship at Harvard in body imaging and stayed there for six years. But as he longed to come back where he called home for so many years, Dr. and Mrs. Valentine headed back to Calgary where he began his work with RCA – Radiology Consultants Associated. “All women know that breast cancer is a horrific disease

and it kills many many – too many women. All men are wary about prostate cancer. But few people realize that 5 to 10 times as many women with die of heart disease as will die of breast cancer. The men similarly don’t realize that they are 5 to 10 times more likely to die of a heart attack then they are to die of prostate cancer,” explained Dr. Valentine. “Heart disease kills 1 in every 5 Canadians. 20% of Canadians are going to die from heart disease. So think of everybody you know – 1 out of every 5 will die of heart disease”.Dr. Valentine went on to explain that the scariest thing

about those statistics is that about half of the people that die from heart disease died before they knew they even had heart disease. “These are the people that are out for a run and they never come home. These are the guys who are playing golf and they just die on the golf course.

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These people die the first inclining of heart disease – they just up and die. There are 3.5 million Canadians alive today who will die of a heart attack before they know they have heart disease. That is why we focus on heart disease in February be-cause breast cancer is a horrible disease, but it has a high profile. Prostate cancer is a horrible disease, but it also has a high profile. Heart disease kills way more peo-ple than anything else in Canada. People don’t realize how important this is”. Dr. Valentine spoke of the impact that

stress plays in heart disease. As mentioned earlier, when the economy is in the tank and people are losing jobs and struggling with decisions on if they are going to have to move, find additional work or even just keeping the food on the table that stress can weigh heavily on the heart. “The vast majority of heart attacks are

caused by narrowing and hardening of the arteries. If you think of your body and you think about your heart – your heart is the engine of the body, just like your car. So the fuel that runs the machinery of the body – which includes the heart – the gas lines are called arteries and the fuel is called oxygen mixed blood. So if the gas lines that provides the heart with the fuel that it needs to function gets plugged by plaque then that engine is at risk for stalling and when the engine stalls – that’s a heart attack”.Dr. Valentine says there are five things

that predispose people to having harden-ing of the arteries or plaque forming within the blood vessels are:• High blood pressure• Diabetes• Bad cholesterol

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everybody gets older every day. Those first four things you can work with your doctor to minimize that risk to your blood vessels and when people are under stress there blood pressure is elevated, their cholester-ol profiles are altered, their diet is subopti-mal and all of that combined can put their heart at risk”. Dr. Valentine provided some great tips

on things that we can all do to keep our hearts healthy:• No smoking – tobacco in any form is

poisonous • Maintain a normal weight – keep

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• Proper diet• Exercise – 2 ½ hours of exercise per

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• Minimization of alcohol – not neces-sarily excluding alcohol but minimiz-ing your intake

• Less than an hour a day of television “If you do those six things, you can

reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke by 60 – 70%”, added Dr. Valentine. When it comes to the statistics, which

some where already mentioned, everyone wants to know who is at the greatest or least risk. Dr. Valentine says, “Pre-men-opausal ladies are at a low risk because estrogen is somewhat protective. Once ladies go through menopause, we find that their risk of heart disease approximates men. We realize that half of men and half of women will have some sort of heart attack”.

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Dear Editor:

Even after weeks of trying to digest the

news that Chestermere city council wants

to annex 25,000 acres of Rocky View

land, I am still in disbelief. They seem to

be having a hard enough time running

the city at its current size. Apparently the

concern is that increased development

in the Conrich area will place too much

pressure on Chestermere’s infrastructure. I

have some issues in regards to this.

First, I don’t believe it to be true. When

residents of Conrich reach HI way 1 the

vast majority will be making a right turn

towards Calgary. Not left to Chestermere.

Second, what would this country look

like if all municipalities took this attitude

towards non-residents using their infra-

structure? Would we have check points

where you would have to show your

papers in order to proceed? Of course this

is an extreme example but nonetheless it

is not in a direction I would choose to go.

Third, the hypocrisy of it. It was not long

ago that Chestermere was no more than a

collection of cabins around a lake. What

would Chestermere be now if back then

the leaders of Calgary had taken this no

growth for you mentality? What made it

okay for Chestermere to develop but not

Conrich?

Fourth, what will it cost? Is it really worth

it for Chestermere tax payers to take on

the costs associated with annexing and

maintaining 25,000 acres of land and

roads?

In recent years Chestermere residents

have had to deal with large increases to

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family event that has happened here, The Chestermere Historical Founda-tion is interested! CHF realizes that there may also be many stories about

the recent flood that should also be documented—such a major event cannot go unrecorded in the history of Chestermere. The CHF Board will review these and try to publish as many stories as we can on the webpage

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Learn more about your Calgary Catholic School District Board of Trustees!February is often thought of as a month

of love and caring as we celebrate Val-entine’s Day on February 14. This month, we wanted to share how we’ve been able to welcome new refugee students into our school district with open arms.

• The first step for students born out-side of Canada is to visit our St. John Reception Centre. The centre helps students get registered in our schools and also addresses any needs or concerns the family may have.

• A teacher and an interpreter (if necessary) work with the family to review their documents and un-derstand the skill-set the students have. Students are assessed on their language abilities (if necessary); this information is then passed on to the student’s teacher so they are aware of how much support will be needed.

• The parents have the opportunity to speak with an in-school settlement worker who will connect them to information on employment, finan-cial supports, recreation, language classes, housing and medical needs.

• If needed, psychological supports are also available at the centre. Refugee

students who have dealt with trauma can be connected to mental health professionals. A multicultural team is also on-site to help parents learn more about our school system and culture.

• Once the student is placed in a class-room, schools have specific plans in place to welcome and support new students. The school community is encouraged to learn about the student and their culture, including learning new words in the student’s language.

This holistic approach not only takes into account the student’s needs, but also the entire family’s needs, which helps ease their transition. Of course, there are still challenges for our refugee families. As trustees, we will continue to advocate to provide for the needs of all our students, not just Syrian refugees, but also all refu-gees and any students new to our country. We are always working to address the

diversity of needs within our district. Our goal is to ensure that our students have their social, emotional and physical needs met to ensure they are healthy, productive and successful learners. Thank you to our schools and communities for helping us with that goal and for welcoming our new students with care and respect.

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Annual Chestermere/Indus Modified Mixed Bonspiel 2016Submitted by: Marla Forth

The Chestermere and Indus Curling Clubs hosted the 8th Annual Combined Modified Mixed Bonspiel on Jan-uary 29th, 30th & 31st. The qualifications to enter were that the Skip and Third must be of opposite genders. We did have a team enter with 3 Women and 1 Man, as well as a few teams with 1 Woman and 3 Men, although as it turned out, all Event winners happened to be true Mixed teams of 2 Women & 2 Men. Teams alternated their draws between the two ice rinks, the ice conditions were

great and the competition was very close with several games going to an extra end or needing a measure to de-termine the winner. The two clubs have a terrific relation-ship, and great fun was had by all! The teams were vying for the top spot in 4 Events and in the end it was the Dupont team from Lethbridge that captured the A Event consisting of Nanette Dupont, Bill Kohuch, Shirley Ko-huch & Justin Molas. The Adams team from Chestermere won the B Event; Hugh Adams, Sylvia Adams, Garnett Beninger & Karoline Beninger. The Janke team from Chestermere took the C event; Wolfgang Janke, Chris-

tine McMitchell, Jeff Parker & Janna Parker and the D event went to the MacDonald team who also curl out of Chestermere; Darla MacDonald, Laverne Bremer, Margie Bremer & Ron MacDonald. Chestermere would like to hold an Open Bonspiel

on the weekend of Feb 26th, 27th & 28th. Email us at [email protected] if you are interested in entering this event! Visit our Website at www.chester-merecurling.com for all of our Chestermere Curling Club news!

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Winter PortersYour intrepid liquor reporter is officially sick of

winter. There are no pints on the patio. There are no bikini tops. There are no romantic walks along the beach. Yes, pretty much everything about winter is just wrong.The only silver lining in this otherwise drab

and chilly season is that winter is when we get the best beer.Much like the fashion faux pas of wearing

white shoes after Labor Day, there are similar codes and mores in the world of beer drinking.Veritably, that crisp and refreshing Corona that

you chugged while mowing the lawn, or the Coors Lite you knocked back with friends at the backyard BBQ, are the beers of summer.However, with the change of season, there

comes a different style of beer, that is darker, more full-bodied, and often slightly higher in al-cohol content. These beers are best consumed at cellar temperature (8-12°C), rather than the 4-6°C temperatures more popular with summer beers. Your intrepid liquor reporter generally pulls a

few dark beers out of the fridge and lets them sit on the counter for half an hour or so, letting them warm up to a more appropriate temper-ature. When a darker beer is consumed straight from

the fridge, the fuller flavor profile cannot be fully enjoyed, as the taste buds on the tongue are less receptive when chilled. Indeed, letting your beer warm up a bit will make it taste better.This is generally less of an issue with light

beers, as they tend to have very little malt fla-vor, and taste just as crisp and refreshing straight from the ice bucket, so don’t worry about drinking your summery beers straight from the fridge.The megabreweries generally don’t pay much

heed to changing their beer styles to match the season, largely due to the millions of advertising dollars they spend trying to convince consumers to always pick the same brand.However, the smaller brewers tend to have a

more sophisticated clientele, who are open to the idea of expanding their beery horizons.We are blessed with a cornucopia of local winter beers here in Alberta, with the most

famous being the Wild Rose Cherry Porter, which enjoys a limited release every November, and is usually available until the snow melts in the spring.Starting with the firm backbone of an Eng-

lish-style Porter, generous mounds of ripe BC cherries are added to the beer and aged to perfection, resulting in a jet-black beer with flavours of black forest cake, sweet chocolate malts, and even a hint of smoke.A perennial favourite of beer geeks every-

where, the Wild Rose Cherry Porter has even made it into the illustrious tome 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die, which your intrepid liquor reporter uses as his own person-al bucket list.Faithful readers may recall your humble nar-

rator waxing poetic about the Brewsters chain of brew pubs several times over the years, and would encourage all and sundry to visit one of their many locations across Alberta. I am now delighted to report that Brewsters is

finally bottling their beer and making it availa-ble at well-stocked liquor stores all across our fair province, so you are finally able to pick up a case of cold ones at your friendly neighbor-hood booze merchant.If you do not already have a favourite, you

can’t go wrong with the Brewsters Brewer’s Dozen Mixed Pack, which gives you an assort-ment of several of their flagship ales, and is widely available at well-stocked liquor stores.I have always been partial to their Hammer-

head Red and Rig Pig Pale Ale, but there is a new seasonal winter-only brew that I cannot get enough of.The Brewsters Hawaiian Coconut Porter uses a

tried-and-true porter recipe, blended with fresh organic coconut, which leads me to dreams of relaxing on the beach in Maui in the shade of a palm tree while sipping something from a glass containing at least three little umbrellas.The dark malts used in the porter give flavours

of espresso and burnt chocolate, which are nicely balanced by the nutty coconut under-tones. As with most porters, enjoy this beer considerably warmer than you may be used to. I prefer to take it out of the fridge and let it warm up on the counter for 15 minutes before opening, with 8-12°C the range I aim for.Look for these winter porters at your local

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getting ready to get her drivers license, to my shocked surprise, she asked me to show her how to drive. I smile now, but that afternoon is forever burned in my imagination, fear has a way of leaving a long-lasting impression. The memory is fresh, and funny now, but in the moment I white-knuckled it all the way. We both buckled up and drove through our neigh-bourhood. We bumped up over side-walks, barely weaved past parked cars, and I’m sure I developed some yet-undi-agnosed anxiety disorder. When we finally pulled back into our driveway, I hugged my sister and firmly decided I would not have a career as a driving instructor. Sometime later my sister was able to get her license and was soon driving like a pro race car driver. Her journey to getting her license was

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you can go forward. Investors know you have to spend money to make money. This “one step backward, and two steps forward” approach is often true. Everyone in Chestermere wants what

is best for themselves, we want to move forward. This is why we get worked up when we feel like something is not going our way. We want happiness, health, and hope in our own lives and for our families. When something seems to stand in our path forward, we get angry. Yet the way we pursue life for ourselves cannot be found by simply pushing forward. Selfish-ness may be a vice, not because caring for ourselves is bad, but because selfishness is not the way we care for our own wellbe-ing. The ironic reality is that if we want to look out for ourselves, selfishness is not the way to get there. The way forward is upside down: if we want what’s best for ourselves, we have to find what’s best for another.Scottish poet George Macdonald wrote

that “The love of our neighbour is the only door out of the dungeon of self.” When we choose to love those around us and put the needs of others ahead of our own, we may feel like we’re going backwards. And we may be. The cost of loving others could be high. Still, as we invest our lives in others, we will begin to see the place we live, and the challenges we face, differently. A life spent loving our neigh-bours may seem like the long way around. Yet those who travel the long way around often find that they have, all along, been moving forward.

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Monday, February 1, 2016With exams now over the second half of the basketball

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SENIOR GIRLS’ BASKETBALLThe Varsity Girls Basketball team tipped off the second

half of their schedule with the Sandi Bexson Memorial Tournament in High River. On Friday night, the team’s opponent was Louis St. Laurent from Edmonton. Strong team play, at both ends of the floor, resulted in a 74-23 win. The girls played a strong Chinook Coyotes squad in the semi-final on Saturday morning. The teams battled hard in a back and forth game and the Lady Lakers managed to walk off the court with a hard-fought 56-50 victory. In Saturday night’s championship final, the girls took on a very tough McCoy team from Medicine Hat. Both teams came out strong defensively, and walked to the locker rooms at half time tied at 24. In the second half, the Colts used their experience and size to take over the game, and in the end defeated the Lady Lakers and took home the trophy. This week the team hosts Bert Church on Wednesday and on the weekend play in the competitive Western Canada Tournament.

SENIOR BOYS’ BASKETBALLThe Lakers started off the second half of the season with

a solid weekend of play. They played in the Saints Classic at St. Mary’s High School. The first game was a rematch from earlier in the year against FCHS of Okotoks. The Lakers got the better of the Falcons this time around winning 65-62. The second game saw the Lakers take on the host school of St. Mary’s. The Lakers showed a lack of focus and intensity resulting in a 70-56 loss despite a 40 point and 15 rebound effort from Jeff Rodehutskors. This lead to the 3rd place game against the #6 ranked 4A team in Alberta, Lester B. Pearson. The game was close throughout until the 4th quarter when the Lakers stretched their lead to 18 at one point. The final score was 83-71. Mark and Jeff Rodehutskors both had 30 points and 15 rebounds. Jeff was named a tournament all-star. The Lakers next take on the Chargers of Bert Church in league play on Feb 3rd and then continue on to the Redhawk Classic at Western Canada High, Febru-ary 4th to 6th to defend their title from last season.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

The JV Girls participated in an invitational tournament in beautiful Canmore this past weekend, winning one game and losing two. In the first game, Friday, the Lady Lakers were up against league rivals, Cochrane. The Cobras got off to a strong start and The Lady Lakers could not close the gap. On Saturday the opponent was a Senior High team, W. G. Murdoch, from Crossfield. The girls took several

leads but could not put the Trojans away. A good shot at the buzzer did not drop and the squad lost by 1. In the final game the girls had to fight from behind to post a 54-41 win. The experience the girls gained will help make the team stronger for playoffs. This week the girls travel to Airdrie to take on the Chargers and, on the weekend, play in the Cochrane Tournament.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL

It was a quiet week for the JV boys as the exam peri-od concluded. This week, however, the boys play four

times - at Bert Church on Tuesday, and at a tournament in Camrose February 5/6. The boys worked hard through the exam period and are ready to get back on the court.

FORD WITT WRESTLING

Ford continued his winning ways on the wrestling mat, this past weekend, in the Forest Lawn Clash of the Titans wrestling tournament. He won gold in the 50 kg. catego-ry and also defeated the winner of the next higher cate-gory in an exhibition match. This makes a silver and two gold, on the season, for Chestermere’s one man wrestling team. This weekend Ford will wrestle in the Sir Winston Churchill Tournament where he won silver last year.

CURLINGOur curling teams will be competing in the Rocky View

Divisional Championship this Wednesday and Thursday. Our teams will be attempting to qualify for the South Central Zone Championships. Results will be included in next week’s article.

HALL OF FAMEThis year we will be doing Hall of Fame inductions. It

has been five years since our last set of inductions. This will mark our 6th set of inductions since we started the CHS Hall of Fame. We are looking for qualified recipi-ents in one of four categories: 1) Academic 2) Athletics 3) Builder 4) Alumni Achievement. For the complete information and nomination form please contact myself or Don Deeter ([email protected]) and we will e-mail you a package. Nominations must be completed by March 1. If you have any questions please contact me.

GIRLS’ ATHLETE OF THE WEEK MARISSA BOISJOLI

This week’s athlete of the week is Marissa Boisjoli of the Lady Lakers basketball team. A tenacious defender with a tremendous work ethic, Marissa has learned to become a complete player. Her physical play, toughness and ability

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BOYS’ ATHLETE OF THE WEEK JEFF RODEHUTSKORS

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and balance. This is a drop-in class so come when you can. For further infor-mation, please contact the Whitecapper Office. MONDAY AFTERNOON BRIDGE – 1:00pm Everyone welcome!FRIDAY EVENING GAMES - 6:30pm - There will be shuffleboard, pool and

many other games available. Contact Marilyn Conrad 403-248-1998 for further details.SATURDAY MORNING COFFEE -10:00–11:30am -Enjoy a visit, share some laughs!MEMBERSHIP – To renew or obtain, please call 403-235-2117. Leave a message and your call will be returned.POOL – If there are members who are interested in playing pool. Thursdays at 2:00pm. Everyone welcome – especially amateurs!

EVENTS: • Thursday February 23 - Potluck Supper etc. “Entertainment “William

Bjorn guitar and vocals.” • PLEASE NOTE: Thursday, February 4 – Lunch ‘N Learn – The Lunch

‘N Learn normally held on this date is CANCELLED. Thursday, March 3 will be the next Lunch ‘n Learn event. Details to come.

• Tuesday, February 16 – Lunch and Chat – 12 Noon – Chat with May-or Patricia Matthews. The Mayor will respond to information requests

regarding senior matters in Chestermere. Soup, sandwich, and dessert is provided- $5.00 donation. Members must sign up

at the facility or phone/e-mail.• Tuesday, February 23 - POTLUCK SUPPER - 4.30pm - Doors open.

Bring a favorite main dish, salad, or dessert. Wine and beer available before and after 5:30 supper. Entertainment: TBA

• Feb. 12 – Apr. 17 – Possible Stage West Outing (?) - We are looking for someone to organize this outing to Stage West for some time Feb. 12 –

Apr 17. . Play is “Suite Surrender” - see poster at facility.

PICKLE-BALL –Held @Rec. Centre Main Hall Tuesdays + Thursdays, 11:45am-1:45pm Pay only for the times you attend. For more info., contact Vicki [email protected]

Whitecappers’ Office hoursTuesdays, 1:00-3:00pm

Address: 201B West Chestermere Drive (South end of the Rec. Centre)

Office phone # 403-235-2117 (if we aren’t there, please leave a message)

The Library is open: Mon - Thur 10am - 9pm | Fri & Sat 10am-5pm |Sun - noon-4pm

105B Marina Road – lower level of Town Hall. • 403- 272-9025 www.chestermerepubliclibrary.com

Save the Date! Spring Book SaleSaturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6, 2016

Lucky Day CollectionYou spoke and we listened. Even the most enthusiastic readers sometimes have trouble getting through a book in a week, so we have extended our loan-ing period for the Lucky Day Collection Books to 3 weeks. DVDs have a one week loaning period and there is a limit of two Lucky Day items per person. You will find brand new items as well as some classics. Be sure to check out this display on every visit, as we will be adding to it on an ongoing basis.

Programs & Events:Tuesday Feb 9 10:15-10:45am Stories To Go! Waiting Room Café 6:30-8:00pm Historical Foundation MeetingWednesday Feb 10 10:15-10:45am Storytime at the Library 1:30pm Baby & Me: Q&A with Dietician Greta Kubis 7:00-8:30pm Library Foundation MeetingThursday Feb 11 7:00-9:00pm Library Board Annual General MeetingFriday Feb 12 10:15-10:45am Storytime at the LibrarySaturdays 3:00-4:00pm Drop-In LEGO Program for ages 8+ (under 8 accompanied by adult)

Library Board AGM You are invited to attend the Chestermere Public Library Annual General Meet-ing to be held on Thursday, February 11 at 7:00pm.Stories to Go! Tuesday February 9, 10:15am and Tuesday, February 23, 10:15am Join us for special storytimes at Waiting Room Café, 101, 288 Kinniburgh Blvd.

Drop-In LEGOChildren can create their own Lego project. We have the classic Lego bricks as well as Lego mini-figures and lots of accessories. Kids under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.3M CloudBrowse, borrow and read popular fiction and non-fiction eBooks using 3M Cloud Library App for your Apple, Android or Windows 8 device.

Family DayThe Library will be closed on Monday, February 15.

Look for us at Family Day Unplugged at the Chestermere Rec Centre from 12:00-4:00pm.

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LEELA SHARON AHEER, WILDROSE MLA

Hello Chestermere

On Wednesday of the week that I write this (Jan 27th) we were treated to the realization that both our federal and provincial leaders feel that the pipelines both into BC and out East need to have more in depth review. This is with regards to greenhouse gas emissions on the up-stream aspects of moving our resources to tidewater. We are puzzled because as we understand it, those emissions are accounted for during production. We are interested to understand what they mean by this and what emissions they are referring to. How do political appointees added into the mix give us the objective, impartial review that we deserve? Consid-er that most of these pipelines have been studied extensively and pipelines like Trans-Mountain have been carrying our oil for over 50 years with an exemplary safety record. The requirements for the new lines have already been met. What does this mean for Alberta? We will have to continue to pay exorbitant prices to move our product by train and by truck, and sell at a discount to our competition, the United States, who are free to resell our resources at world price and receive the billions in price increment that by rights should belong to Albertans. We are thrilled that the government has

adopted the Wildrose position on royal-ties. They were fine the way they were!

Surprise, surprise. However it is too little too late once again. There is justifiable concern over the lack of detailed regu-lations in the report, and that alone will keep investors away. They want industry to “reduce costs”. What costs: wages?, taxes?, safety, regulations?, surface rights payments to landowners? They don’t say. It is a bit rich that they lecture the private sector on cost control when we see no evidence that they have even considered trying to reduce the cost of government. We will be keeping a close eye on the details as they come to light, and will con-tinue to meet stakeholders and advocate for Albertans and our resources. One thing that you as our readers may want to keep an eye on - the premier refused to commit to keeping the system in place if oil prices rise. As Brian Jean said, com-panies investing billions of dollars in 50 year projects need confidence that the rules will stay fair. The government paid hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars to learn Albertans are indeed receiving their fair share. Wildrose knew that and told them so. And now something that is truly heart-

warming. On July 31 Mary Brown’s Famous Chicken and Taters was destroyed by fire. Fully rebuilt, it opened again to the public on January 8. I was hon-oured to be invited to the special Grand Re-Opening celebration on January 30 and overwhelmed to hear that as a special thanks to Chestermere’s Protective Ser-vices owner Shan Ali will donate $5,000 to the Chestermere Food Bank. His loyal customers were not forgotten as they enjoyed special pricing all day. This gener-osity exemplifies the community spirit that makes Chestermere such a special place to call home. Thank you Shan, and as a new resident- Welcome!Finally, we would like to honour the life

of a great Albertan: Ronald D. Southern, the visionary behind Atco and Spruce Meadows. He was the perfect combina-tion of business acumen, family values, and generosity of spirit. We will miss him immensely. As always we are grateful for your feed-

back and we are here to help

Leela Sharon Aheer, MLA


The Rotary Club Of Chestermere meets every Wednesday from 5:30 – 6:30pm at the Chestermere

Business Park #105, 100 Rainbow Road Everyone is welcome. Please email [email protected] for more information. Lakeside Quilters’ Guild Meeting each month at the

Chestermere Recreation Centre on the first Wednesday of each month. Sew days are on the third Wednes-day of each month and a sew Saturday each month, excluding summer. Quilting experience not required, new members welcome. For more information please contact Marilyn at 403-540-3652.The Walking Connection Thurs 1:30 pm Meet at

the Waiting Room Café – Suite 101, 288 Kinninburgh Blvd Why not join us for a ½ hour walk and a ½ hour coffee? It’s a great way to connect with other people in your community, improve your mental health and to get some fresh air and gentle exercise.There is no charge but coffee is at your own expense.For more info call 403 365-5400 ext 2 or email yvonne.harris@alberta-

healthservices.ca Chestermere Running GroupCome run with a group! We run together twice a week,

Tuesdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 9am. This is an easy 5km group run for all levels, we won’t leave anyone be-hind! If you can run 5k, you are good to go! We meet at the north end of John Peake Park - the side closer to city

hall. Join the Chestermere Runners group on Facebook to sign up so we know you are coming.The Chestermere Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th

Wednesday of the month, September to June at Moun-tain View Funeral home on 17th Ave SE and Garden Road at 7pm. Check out our website at e-clubhouse.org/sites/Chestermere/ or email us for more information at [email protected] Lakeside Kruzers Car ClubSee us on Facebook. Contact Roy Spanko 403 285 8309. Valentines Vendor MarketFeb. 13th 10-3pmIn Chestermere at the Rec. Centre in the MPP hall.Lot’s of great vendorsCome and buy your Valentines a gift and Lot’s of Valentines fresh baking.Barnwood to Tupperware.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CHESTERMERE REC CENTRE For more info call 403-272-7170 or email [email protected]

VALENTINE DANCE JELLYBEAN DANCES FOR GRADES 4—9 Fri Feb 12th 7:00—9:30 $7.00 Chestermere Rec Centre Main hallFAMILY DAY UNPLUGGED EVENT 1 – 4 pm Mon

Feb 15th Chestermere Rec Centre Disconnect from technology and reconnect with family,

friends and your community. Lots of fun, family activities – hay rides, games on the

outdoor rink, snowshoeing and much more! FRIDAY NIGHT FRIENDS ACTIVITY NIGHT - Connect-

ing families with children with special needs?Friday, March 4th 6:30—8:30 pm at the Chestermere

Rec Centre Main Hall. This will be an opportunity to let the kids play and

network with other families.Cost: $10.00/family at the door includes coffee, juice

and treats. (or donate what you can!)For more info email: [email protected] MIND BODY SPIRIT EXPO 10 – 4 pm Sat Mar 19 Chestermere Rec CentreThe Expo showcases products, services, and resources

for your optimal health & well-being!NOON PICKLEBALL is back at the Chestermere Rec

Centre! Tues & Thurs 11:45 – 1:45 $2.50 for Members $5.00 for Non Members For more info email [email protected] PRESCHOOL OPEN GYM is changing days and

room effective Feb 9th 2016 Tues & Thurs 9 – 10:30 Chestermere Rec Centre MPP Rm Cost $3.00 for mem-bers $5.00 for non members This is a parent supervised gym time.Equipment will be supplied.

Chestermere Community EventsKeeping you Posted Keeping you Posted

1. The Revenant (R) Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy

2. Star Wars: Episode VII -- The Force Awakens (PG-13) Daisy Ridley, John Boyega

3. Ride Along 2 (PG-13) Ice Cube, Kevin Hart4. Dirty Grandpa (R) Robert De Niro, Zac Efron5. The Boy (PG-13) Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans6. The 5th Wave (PG-13) Chloe Grace Moretz,

Matthew Zuk7. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (R)

John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber8. Daddy’s Home (PG-13) Will Ferrell, Mark Wahl-

berg9. Norm of the North (PG) animated10. The Big Short (R) Christian Bale, Steve Carell

Chestermere Food Bank Wish List:

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CareersAssistant Program Manager

Strathmore Regional Victim Services Society (SRVSS)

Job SummarySRVSS is seeking a full-time Assistant Program Manager. SRVSS works in conjunction

with the Strathmore, Gleichen and Chestermere RCMP detachments, and serves as a representative in the community. The successful candidate will assist the Program Manager in day-to-day duties and assume responsibility in the Program Manager’s absence.

Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to)• Provide assistance to the Program Manager• Provide on-call support, guidance, and referrals when required to victims of

crime in the area• Maintain client files • Assist with the on-call calendar for volunteer advocates• Attend area detachments and court dates when required • Attend monthly advocate meetings• General administration duties • Other duties as required• Must be willing to work a flexible workday

Skills and Qualifications RequiredThe successful candidate will have strong communication and people skills, along

with knowledge of Microsoft applications and willing to learn other software programs. Prior experience managing volunteers is advantageous. In addition, a

high level of confidentiality, professionalism, and the ability to work under pressure will govern your success in this position. Those with experience, education and an existing Enhanced Security Clearance through the RCMP, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary will depend on experience, and applicants should include their salary expectations in their cover letter.

Please email resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Closing date: Friday, February 5, 2016All applications are appreciated, only those candidates selected

for interview will be contacted.

Program ManagerStrathmore Regional Victim Services Society (SRVSS)

Job SummarySRVSS is seeking a full-time Program Manager. SRVSS works in conjunction with

the Strathmore, Gleichen and Chestermere RCMP detachments, and serves as a representative in the community. The successful candidate will also act as a liaison between the Board of Directors, advocates, the RCMP, and the Solicitor General.

Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to)• Recruit, manage, train, and retain volunteer advocates• Organize fundraising and community events• Ensure compliance with all Board policies and procedures• Provide on-call support, guidance, and referrals when required to victims of

crime in the area• Develop and deliver SRVSS presentations to community stakeholders • Prepare statistical reports in accordance with professional standards required

by the RCMP and Solicitor General • Manage and lead the activities of the Assistant Program Manager • General administration duties • Other duties as required• Must be willing to work a flexible workday

Skills and Qualifications RequiredThe successful candidate will have strong communication, people, and analytical

skills, along with knowledge of Microsoft applications and willing to learn other software programs. At least two years of experience working with victims of crime or a related field is essential to this position. In addition, your high level of ethical and professional standards, and the ability to work under pressure, will govern your success in this position. Those with an existing Enhanced Security Clearance through the RCMP are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary will depend on experience, and applicants should include their salary expectations in their cover letter.

Please email resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Closing date: Friday, February 5, 2016All applications are appreciated, only those candidates selected

for interview will be contacted.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A gracious Lamb can learn more about a problem-filled situation than one who is openly suspicious of what could be happening. A friend might offer some well-directed advice.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Getting adjusted to an unexpected change might be difficult for the Bovine who prefers things to go according to plan. But help could come from a most welcome source.

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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A personal situation you thought would no longer present a problem suddenly could produce some surprises. Try to sort things out with the help of trusted colleagues.

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