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New concession build at rec centre on pause

By Michelle Young

It is no secret that there has been some tension sur-rounding the relationship between the CRCA board and Rocky View County (RVC). To give the full history of this situation…well I think we’ve told that story and picking away at who’s right and who’s wrong – well, let’s be honest, that gets us nowhere. As of late, it did appear from this side of the curtain that

some positive baby steps were occurring. A hard work-ing and dedicated CRCA board has kept the programs and events at Chestermere’s only rec facility operating business as usual and also having new opportunities coming on board. But it appears that even the smallest of improvements and additions are being squashed by Rocky View County. In January, the CRCA Board contacted the City of

Chestermere to find out what permits would be required for a renovation. “While we didn’t know the exact scope of the project at that time, we provided them with our different requirements”, explains the City of Chestermere. This project was the construction of a new concession

which was to be built in the lobby between the two rinks by way of donation by Chestermere resident, Alex Halat. “This project was something out of the norm merely a mechanism to employ youth and give the ability to raise funds for non for profit and registered charities locally

and surrounding areas”. The concession would have initially employed about

9 staff (2 adult and 7 youth), and as the second phase moved forward in the summer, about 15 plus staff would have been brought on. So the planning and designing commenced, fully funded

by Halat, and in February, the contractor for the work at the CRCA applied for electrical and plumbing permits for the project with the City of Chestermere. “The contrac-tor was under the impression that a building permit was not required and indicated that it was not a large scale renovation project. As is our process upon receipt of completed applications, we issued electrical and plumb-ing permits”, added Megan Matthies, Communications Coordinator with the City of Chestermere.As the building began and the opening started to be-

come a reality, the whole project came to a screeching stop this past week when allegedly, someone with Rocky View County reported the project for not having the proper building permit. “We heard concerns from the landowner (Rocky View

County) that the project was much more extensive than was understood and hadn’t been authorized by them. Our building inspector investigated and determined that the scope of the project was in fact much larger than initially understood and a building permit is necessary prior to construction. All building permits require ap-proval from the landowner (Rocky View County)”, added

Matthies.The City was left with no choice than to rescind the

permits that were previously issued. “We (the City of Chestermere) are waiting for a completed application for a building permit from the project manager which would include a letter of authorization from the landowner. In the meantime, we have issued a stop work notice until a completed application is received”. I reached out to Corwin McCullagh, Recreation Manag-

er with Rocky View County, with a number of questions regarding this situation but no response was received. However, on February 11th, McCullagh issued a letter to the CRCA Board stating in part, “I wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of CRCA’s responsibilities with respect to proposed construction activities in relation to the recreation facility. CRCA has an obligation as the tenant under the lease with the County, to obtain the County’s written approval for any construction activities it intends to carry out on the lands and the facility, prior to carrying out such construction. This requirement applies to all construction activities whether carried out by or on behalf of CRCA directly, or by any other party, including any current or proposed subtenants. In addition, prior to carrying out any construction activity, CRCA is required to obtain all related permits and approvals from the City of Chestermere. Sincerely, Rocky View County Corwin McCullagh Manager, Recreation & Community Support”. Rocky View County Councillor, Rolly Ashdown com-


mented, “I think the work was com-menced without any permits, any and all volunteer efforts should be applauded but the efforts no matter how noble need to go through the proper steps. No member of Administration has the ability to simply take it upon themselves to halt something on a personal vendetta of some sort, I ex-pect everyone is enforcing existing bylaws and legal instruction. The County is not the aggressor in anything going on with Chestermere by the way but does have a mandate to defend any challenges or correct any transgressions”. Halat, a long time and generous support-

er in the community says, “Like anything in life you will have hurdles to overcome. Unfortunately we had a timeline in mind for this project and we will have to work

with the proper authorities in RVC/CRCA and the City of Chestermere to resolve this. I am extremely optimistic we will complete this. Regardless of whatever sit-uation between parties, at the end of the day everyone is human and the last thing they will want is to see a non for profit or charitable group lose out. This project is different as funds will be redirected to groups rather than a for profit business”. So for now, in its place, is a tarped

off section of the lobby waiting to be a finished concession that would have served those that come into the facility and provided employment to local youth. Halat ended with, “It’s unfortunate we are in this situation however this being so unique hopefully this could be the start of a resolution between the powers that be”.

Chestermere resident, Alex Halat, was 100% funding this as a generous donation that would have been a concession for drinks & snacks to be sold between the two rinks. But now the project has been put on hold. Photo: Michelle Young


Unplugging For Family DayCommunity event focusing on the importance of family

By Michelle Young

For the third year, the MPP room of the Chestermere Recreation Centre has opened its doors for the public to encourage families to ‘unplug’ and spend time togeth-er. In a world where it can seem that we are controlled by our devices, it’s important to break away and spend some time with the humans in our lives. Family Day is a perfect day to forget about our devices

and remember to spend some time checking in with each other…you know…face to face…conversations…eye contact. You remember that right? A recent study by mobileinsurance.com has revealed

that the average person spends 90 minutes a day on their phone which amounts to 23 days a year and 3.9 years of the average person’s life is spent staring at their phone

screen. Whereas an article in the Daily Mail UK from March 2015 said that “the average person now spends more time on their phones than sleeping”. Don’t get me wrong, not only am I guilty in this, but

having that instant access to information can be a very powerful and important tool – but at what point does it start taking away from our lives instead of adding to it? The collaboration of ‘Family Day Unplugged’ brings

together the best of the best and has everyone so enter-tained that there is no need to take that quick glance at your device to make sure you haven’t missed any of the drama – it’s always there waiting when you go back. This afternoon event had the Chestermere Lions Club

serving up delicious chili and buns and the Waiting Room Café Family was on hand with yummy coffee and tea. There were indoor and outdoor activities, but some of

those had to be cancelled as Mother Nature served us up a gloriously sunny day – which made some outdoor activities not possible. Other activities included Formative 5 Preschool Activity

Stations, CRCA Board Games, Macaroni Kid was on hand for some noodle crafts and Chestermere Plays hosted the Hayrides outside. With a day set aside for spending time with family, it

also makes you stop and think about our community and the family – although sometimes dysfunctional – that we all belong to. We may not always agree with each other and we might not see eye to eye, but I’d say that is the case with most families, whether we’re connected by blood or where we call home.

The 3rd Annual Family Day Unplugged encouraged families to put down their devices and spend time together Photo: Michelle Young

Macaroni Kid Chestermere had colourful pasta to make the most gorgeous of noodle fun Photo: Michelle Young

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Long gone are the days where hockey is just for the boys. Girls and women of all ages are trading their stilet-tos for skates and taking to the ice. Hockey Canada pro-vided some stats that showed in 2001, just over 54,000 girls under the age of 18 registered for minor hockey. By 2011 that number had increased to almost 90,000 and with that rate of growth changes are needed. The implementation process is underway to restructure

the operational model for Female Hockey at all levels in Alberta. When complete, Hockey Alberta’s new Fe-male Hockey Model will provide a standardized, prov-ince-wide pyramid system of hockey and the opportunity for female players to develop and progress from a strong foundation of Grassroots programming through to the Elite and Midget AAA levels and into Team Alberta’s high performance programs.The first step in the implementation process for the new

Female Hockey Model is announcing six communities se-lected by Hockey Alberta to host Midget AAA franchises. The communities are Calgary, Edmonton, Lloydminster, Okotoks, Red Deer and St. Albert. The six communities selected to host Midget AAA fran-

chises were chosen based on a comprehensive process that included a review of regional demographics for female hockey, and an application, interview, and in-per-son presentation process coordinated by an Elite Female implementation committee. There will be no defined boundaries for Midget AAA teams, with players able to

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host Midget Elite and Bantam Elite teams. The Midget and Bantam Elite divisions each will have 12 teams. These teams will be located strategically in communities across northern, central and southern Alberta to ensure players have access to an Elite division program with-in a reasonable distance from their homes. Elite divi-sion teams will have defined geographical regions that determine the team for which a player is eligible to try out. Hockey Alberta is in the process of confirming host locations for the remaining six Midget and Bantam elite teams based on current female hockey programming, geography, and registration demographics. Establishing the structure and numbers of teams for the

Midget AAA, and Midget and Bantam Elite divisions was an integral part of the work that has been undertaken over the past three years by the Female Hockey Review Committee. Providing the best environment for athlete development was the overarching goal of the committee, which included members representing a cross-section of levels, leagues and communities.“Ultimately, the final decision in establishing the loca-

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Brazen Daylight RobberyLocal liquor store staff robbed at knife point

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On February 14, 2016 at approximately 2:55pm, mem-bers of Chestermere RCMP were dispatched to a report of a robbery at Moe’s Liquor Store on Merganser Drive in. A lone male offender entered the business disguised and armed with a knife. The offender fled on foot when the store employee refused to comply with his demands. Members of the Chestermere RCMP immediately re-sponded and located the offender nearby. The offender was arrested without incident. The subsequent investigation determined the offender

was also responsible for a similar robbery at Global Liq-uor Store on January 17, 2016 at approximately 2:33pm where a disguised male offender entered the liquor store armed with a knife and demanded money. In that in-stance, the offender obtained a quantity of cash and fled

on foot. He was not located at the time but an investi-gation continued until this recent arrest and subsequent search of a residence for evidence in connection with this robbery. The connection of the two robberies was then made. A Chestermere youth, who cannot be identified, has

been charged with two counts of robbery with a weapon, two counts of wearing a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, two counts of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, uttering threats, and possession of a controlled substance. Sgt. Mark Wielgosz, Acting Detachment Commander of

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The Chestermere Historical Foundation’s mandate is to preserve the history of the Chestermere area. This includes the plac-es and people. There have been huge changes in this area over the hundred and twenty or so years since the first settlers came to Chestermere. We have started a project to preserve the

memories of the long-time residents of Chestermere and area through discussion and a video recording. Some Chestermere residents have family members who were very early farm people and others who chose to live in Chestermere as adults. It is our hope through these interviews

to document some of the early recol-lections of what life was like when they were growing up. We will be asking about family members, play and chore activities, school memories and any other memories including life at the lake. We would love to see any photos that those folks would care to share.One of those residents who was recently

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born in the area, the third daughter of Dave and Emma Gowdy. Her parents were very active in the Chestermere community at the time she was growing up. She went to a one room rural school near Indus until grade nine and then went to Western Canada High school. High School at that time was optional and attending meant that students boarded with families in Calgary. She married Everett Hodgson whose family were also very involved in the Chestermere com-munity. The former Hodgson home-stead is a familiar sight to all who drive into Chestermere from the west along Chestermere Boulevard. The big red barn is still standing at the southeast corner of Range Road 284. Joyce had many stories of growing up and living in the area and had photographs to help tell her story.All of your stories are valuable to the

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Baseball has a long history in Canada and is one of our countries favourite sports, right up there with hockey. Stemming from the British game of rounders — and then, cricket — the game of baseball became popular in the early 19th century in Southwestern Ontario, New York and New England. By 1913, there were 24 minor league baseball teams in Canada and since then, this number has sky rocketed. But before these heavy hitters make it in the big leagues,

most start off in little league. Little League Baseball has been played in Canada since 1951, with approximately 500 leagues now operating in Canada. And just as this sport has grown all across our country, it has also done so right here in Chestermere. In 2009, Chestermere formed a few teams and joined

the Rocky View Baseball League with one mosquito and three rookie teams. That first season, the players in Mos-quito came out swinging and ended the regular season with a 12-2 record and shared the championship with a team from Strathmore.In 2011, Chestermere Rocky View Little League (CRVLL)

was chartered and accepted into Alberta Little League District No. 3 and since then the Crushers have been a group recon with. In 2013 Junior AA Crushers won the District 3 championship beating Cochrane 12-0 in the final. In 2014 CRVLL fielded their first all-star team in the Majors AA division. In 2015 CRVLL fielded All-Star teams in Minors, Majors and Junior AA divisions. As well as Starting our Minors house league with 5 Teams from Chestermere and 1 from Langdon.At the end of the 2015 baseball season Chestermere

Rocky View Little League formed its own association to operate the program separate from the CRCA.Accepting players ages 4 to 18, the Chestermere Rocky

View Little League provides a healthy environment for the youth of our communities. “Our focus is to encour-age participation, develop character and discipline, pro-mote teamwork, and advocate citizenship and commu-nity pride. We will strive to provide quality instruction in the development of baseball skills, sportsmanship, com-petitiveness and fair play. Chestermere Rocky View Little League is committed to enriching the lives of our youth and fostering a love of the game’, says Misty Molnar with

the Chestermere Crushers. The Chestermere Rocky View Little League has obvious-

ly filled a need in our community as their participation numbers are very impressive. In 2009 the group had around 50 participants but by 2015 they had grown to over 240 and they’re hoping to get even more involved this year.

Online registrations started Jan 2016 till Feb 29th but you can still register by either:• chestermerelittleleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/

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registrant equipment sale where baseball equipment can be purchased along with while baseball pants which are new for the 2016 baseball season. For Minor age and older, white baseball pants will be required.)“Challenger Little League provides physically and

developmentally challenged children, teens and adults the opportunity to play baseball. All the leagues with-in District 3 are asked to play with Challenger players on a Saturday throughout the season. Challenger Little League requires Chestermere Rocky View Little League players (buddies) to play catch and when the games get going, help Challenger players bat, catch, run etc. The Chestermere Rocky View Little League players (buddies) are placed with the children that need the most help”, adds the CRVLL. Get your players registered today and let’s play ball!!

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leaders, and those work to keep our city operating well may be an important prac-tice in your life. Praying for your neigh-bours and family may transform the way you see them, also. Praying is the practice of putting our lives and hopes and worries in the hands of God. It’s a small and simple act of listening to, and trusting in, God. It is a posture of gratitude, using our own words to thank God for everything. It can result in waiting or action, it can

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CHESTERMERE SCHOOL24 | February • 18 • 2016 | The Chestermere Citynews

Chestermere High AthleticsBrian Utley - Athletic Director

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2016

LAKERS DUO SIGN LETTERS OF INTENTCongratulations to the Rodehutskors brothers for signing

scholarship agreements with CIS schools. The pair were highly recruited by universities in Alberta and across the country. Mark will play with the University of Lethbridge Horns next season while Jeff will stay close to home and play with the University of Calgary Dinos. Both are having outstanding seasons. Mark is averaging 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists per game. Jeff is averaging 28 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists per game and recently had 15 blocked shots in one game. Congratulations on your achievement in taking your career to the next level, next season. For now they will focus on trying to win a league, zone and provincial championship. with the Lakers.

LAKERS SET FOR SHOWDOWNThe Varsity Boys are working to prepare for their biggest

game of the year. The Lakers are set to host their league rivals, Cochrane Cobras, on Wednesday, February 24. The result will have league, zone and provincial implica-tions. The game will determine league and zone stand-ings for playoffs, as well as provincial rankings. Currently the Lakers are #1 and Cochrane #2 in league and zone standings. Provincially, the Lakers are #2 and the Cobras #3. We hope that we will have a large, enthusiastic crowd. CTV is sending out a film crew to show highlights on the 11:30 news.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALLThe JV Lady Lakers had their best week of the season.

Last Tuesday the girls played an athletic W.H. Croxford senior team and prevailed for a 9 point victory. On the weekend the team travelled to Trochu to take part in a senior tournament. With some teams dropping out of the tournament the girls had to play 4 games in one day. The

team pulled together and won three games against senior high teams defeating Sundre, Beiseker and Morrin. In the tournament final the team had to play a rested Trochu squad. Trochu, ranked #8, provincially, in the “A” catego-ry were too much for the exhausted Lady Lakers. Despite the loss, in the final, the team was pleased with three victories and a 2nd place finish. For the young JV team this was valuable experience. Next up for the JV squad is their final league game with Springbank on Tuesday, Feb-ruary 23rd at 7:45. The team will host the 33rd annual Chestermere Invitational from February 25-27.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALLIn an action packed week, the JV boys earned a record

of 3-1. They kicked off their adventures with a win over Croxford in league play Tuesday. Shortly after, the team travelled to Wetaskiwin and won their opening game against a formidable R.F Staples team. In the semi- finals, the Lakers fell to a talented Lacombe team before win-ning the consolation final against Stettler. A third place victory defined a very successful week for the JV boys. The Lakers will practice hard this week in preparation for their final league game of the season, a matchup with Springbank on Tuesday, February 22.

SENIOR GIRLS’ BASKETBALLThe Varsity Girls basketball team traveled to Magrath

last weekend and found some tough competition. Up first on Friday night were the Morinville Wolves, currently ranked 6th in the province. The Lady Lakers played hard but could not hold on to a late lead and were relegated to the consolation side of the draw. On Saturday morn-ing the girls faced a strong Cranbrook Wild squad and earned a well-deserved 62-45 win. In the Consolation Final the opponent was the provincially 2nd ranked Holy Trinity Knights from Okotoks. The Lady Lakers showed resilience and team toughness and walked off the court with a hard-fought 60-52 victory. Olivia Armstrong and

Kasey Haasen received player of the game awards over the weekend while Cole Isbister was selected a first-team All Star for her outstanding play. Next up for the team is their final league game playing Cochrane, at home on Wednesday, February 24 at 7:45.

SENIOR BOYS’ BASKETBALLThe Varsity Boys were idle last week. They will be

practising hard to prepare for their showdown with the Cochrane Cobras on Wednesday, February 24. Game time is 6:00.

CTV ATHLETES OF THE WEEKThis week will see Mark and Jeff Rodehutskors featured

on CTV’s Athlete of the Week. This will be shown on Friday, February 26. We are appreciative of CTV and reporter Lisa Bowes for supporting our athletes.

CHESTERMERE CHALLENGEFor the second time in three years CHS hosted the

CHESTERMERE CHALLENGE. This game pitted Langdon against the Chestermere Lake Middle School in a Junior “A” girls matchup. In a competitive game Langdon pre-vailed over the Lakers. After the game the girls enjoyed pizza. We enjoyed hosting the two teams.

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.


AND COMMUNITY SPORTS 25| February • 18 • 2016 | The Chestermere Citynews

Magat and Albert All StarsEach year, the Calgary

Basketball Selects game is one that is greeted with great anticipation. It is a collection of some of the best players in the city with each school in Calgary Catholic and Calgary Public sending a representa-tive for both the girls and boys teams. The boys warm up itself is a spectacle on its own that shouldn’t be missed as it

quickly turns into a dunk com-petition style showcase. Any student selected to represent their school at this event is both very fortunate and very deserv-ing. This year, SGA selected Josh Magat and Isabelle Albert as its representatives. Both of these students have committed a great deal of time and effort into transforming themselves into the best possible basketball

players they can be. Both are also good students and excep-tional citizens. A number of SGA students and staff made their way to the Bishop Carroll gym to watch Josh and Isabelle play. As an AD, it is always extremely rewarding to see how well our students support each other and how well our students represent our school. It’s part of what makes SGA so great!Josh Magat Isabelle Albert

Varisty Girls Flying High

Cassy Lucas jumps to deny a pass in last week’s game against the James Fowler Falcons

After earning their first win of the season two weeks ago, the Varsity girls were anx-ious to play again to keep the momentum going and prove that their performance wasn’t a fluke. They got that opportunity when the James Fowler Falcons paid their first visit to the SGA gym.

At first look, it may have appeared as though the Guardians would have the work cut out for them as the Falcons had two very tall post players who, theoretically, should have been able to take advantage of SGA’s lack of height, but right from the opening tip the Guardians pushed the pace scoring easy baskets in transition. Carley Hauser and Meghan Wiebe once again did a great job breaking up passes in the full court press and then finding SGA’s ball

handlers and scorers. Becca Sikorski, who has been putting reps in on her off time, showed that the work is beginning to pay dividends. She scored a number of buck-ers including two three-pointers. Isabelle Albert, Janae Madayag and Brook Wynnyk helped carry the majority of the rest of the scoring, but as was with their game against Queen E, it was really the defence that dic-tated the Guardians success. Cassy Lucas and Briana Lopez played some exceptional minutes off the bench while SGA was very happy to get Brooklyn Jarvis back into the lineup. Finally Leslie Luu is becoming a player who makes a solid impact each time she steps on the court. Once again, SGA won in a walk, proving they’re ready to put the early season slump behind them.

JV Boys Back To Winning

After suffering their first defeats of the season a week prior, the JV boys had a single game last week to try to get back in the win column. The opponent: the Central Memorial Rams, a team that found itself near the bottom of the division. Their record, however, was deceiving as upon further inspection, most of their losses came against the top teams in the league and those scores were close. The SGA coach knew this was going to be a tough game and that’s exactly what it was.

The entire game was back and forth; each team countering a scoring run against with one of their own. Jacob Magat and Nathan Herras got the Guardians going early with their outside shooting. Jar-rett Kind, who usually makes his biggest

contributions on the defensive end, also provided some much needed offence; something his coach is hoping he can build on. Emmanuel Ali, one of the Guardians posts is really beginning to come into his own and had a very strong game as well. Another player coming into his own is Jack Christy. He chipped in with a number of very key offensive rebounds and defensive plays. Late in the game, the Guardians found themselves down by 3, but a full court press resulted in a couple of turnovers that lead to easy baskets. Hanging onto a one point lead with 13 seconds left, the Rams drew up an out of bounds play. SGA defended it well, but an air balled shot lead to an alley-oop rebound chance. Thank-fully it was missed leading to the SGA win.

Emmanuel Ali’s development has been a huge boost to the JV Boys basketball team


(NC) At the end of last year, the new Lib-eral government started implementing tax changes, and it’s important to understand what they will mean for you. H&R Block has decoded a few of the most important updates for this year – from tax cuts on middle-class incomes to an expanded Home Buyers’ Plan to accommodate sudden life changes:

• Effective January 1, 2016, the marginal tax rate on middle-class incomes decreases to 20.5 per cent from 22 per cent, while a new tax bracket of 33 per cent comes into effect for Canadians earning more than $200,000 per year. This will re-sult in tax savings for anyone making more than $45,282, to a maximum of $679 for people making $90,563 or more. But anyone making in excess of $216,975 will be paying more. These changes will not impact 2015 returns.

• The Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) contribution limits will be rolled back from $10,000 to $5,500 for 2016. The $10,000 limit for 2015 will not be changed and taxpayers who contributed less than this will be able to carry forward the balance. TFSAs are a great vehicle for saving and a critical part of long-term tax

planning, regardless of your income, but it’s important to be aware of the contribution limit as it could impact your tax and savings planning.

• Legislation is being introduced that would eliminate the Family Tax Cut, first introduced in 2014. This income splitting allowed parents with children ages 18 or under to attribute up to $50,000 of the higher earner’s income to the lower earner, saving eligible families up to $2,000 on their taxes.

• The Liberals promised to introduce a 15 per cent refundable tax credit for teachers who spend up to $1,000 of their own money on school supplies. This means that qualifying teachers would get $150 whether they owe any taxes or not.

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Georgian Wine

Your intrepid liquor reporter was out at one of those fancy-schmancy wine tasting events recently, and there was an entire table featuring wines from Georgia.No, gentle reader, I am not referring to the

southern state wedged in between Tennessee and Florida, but the former vassal of the Soviet Union, wedged in between Russia and Arme-nia.Georgia has been an independent republic

since it threw off the shackles of communism in 1991, and is slowly moving out of Russia’s shadow to form closer ties with the European Union.Of particular note is the ancient wine industry

in Georgia, with a history dating back more than 8000 years, with the valleys in the Cauca-sus Mountains home to the world’s first culti-vated grapevines, and viticulture dating back to the Neolithic Era.The wine growing regions are not large, with

the entire country of Georgia being slightly smaller than the Canadian province of New Brunswick, and the population being pretty close to that of Alberta.Despite the small size, Georgia is understand-

ably proud of its status as the “Cradle of Wine”, and consistently punches above its weight in the world wine markets, in some part due to its long history.As far back as 4000BCE, it was discovered that

wild grape juice would turn into wine if left buried in a shallow pit over the winter. From there, ancient winemakers quickly progressed to fashioning crude clay vessels lined with bees-wax that would be filled with grape juice and buried underground for years, sometimes even decades, while the wine matured.In a nod to history, many bottles of Georgian

wines are sold in ceramic bottles instead of glass, to pay homage to the long history of win-emaking in their small country.The grapes used in Georgia are all native vari-

etals, with nary a Bordeaux grape to be found. I will spare you the unpronounceable names of the assorted grapes, but be assured there are dozens of different varietals.Most of the wine produced in Georgia is consumed domestically, with families growing

grapes for their own personal consumption being the norm. Exports are mainly to neigh-bouring countries like Ukraine and Kazakhstan, with much smaller amounts to European and North American markets. Still, we do get a dozen or so Georgian wines

available at well-stocked booze merchants right here in Alberta, and your humble narrator made a point of seeking a few out after working my way through the tasting samples.The Tbilisi Dry Red is named for Georgia’s

capital city, and is known for aromas of pome-granate and spice. Plenty of tannic structure makes it a good pairing with a hearty beef dish.Georgia is known for its semi-sweet wines,

so I made sure to seek out the Marani Alazani Valley Red, a light-bodied wine that sees little or no oak aging. Fresh and fruity with notes of blackcurrant and cherry, fermentation is stopped early by chilling the wine, which leaves residual sugar suspended in the wine when bottled.Semi-sweet wines are a bit more challenging

to pair with food, but I made it work with thin vanilla wafers and a creamy Brie cheese.Not wanting to ignore the whites, I picked up

a bottle of the Qvevris Iveriuli, made by the dominant wine producer in the country, and named for the distinctive egg-shaped clay vessel that is buried in the ground for fermentation and aging of the wine. These terra cotta clay vessels are unique to

Georgia, and the craftsmen who create the qvevri vessels are revered as the keepers of an honoured tradition.Historians are still debating if the ancient

Greeks and Romans were inspired to create their clay amphorae vessels for transporting wine by observing Georgian winemakers back when Georgia was part of the Roman empire.While drinking deeply of these wines, I felt

the weight of history in each sip, as each grape came from a vineyard that had seen the rise and fall of empires including Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Turks, Persians, and Russians.Throughout the long and trying history of

Georgia, wine has remained the constant for all. The same wine flows freely in the cups of peasant and noble alike, of Pagan and Christian, of dishwasher and CEO. Take your own sip of history by looking for a

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Children are smart and they are learning all the time. You are the best person to show them how to make good decisions. The thought of your children using drugs may scare you, but your children will hear you better if you talk calmly. Take time to learn the facts about differ-

ent drugs and gambling. Tell your children the facts without sounding scared and without scaring them. You can show your children that they can trust the informa-tion you give them. Things to RememberYou start teaching children about drugs sooner than you think. • You have been teaching your chil-

dren from the time they were very small. You have done this by telling them not to touch anything in the medicine cabinet, not letting them have adult drinks like coffee and beer, and telling them to stay away from cigarettes. Start talks with your children by asking what they under-stand about drugs and alcohol, if they are concerned about anyone’s use, or if they have been asked to use.

A drug is a substance that’s taken to change the way the body and mind work. • A drug can do a lot of good, or it

can be harmful. If you take the right amount of medicine, you can get better. By taking too much, you can get very sick. Talk about this with your children. You can also talk about different kinds of drugs like

medicine, legal drugs, and illegal drugs.

Talk about gambling in a way that your children understand. • It’s good to use real-life examples.

Ask your children if they’ve ever made a bet with anyone about doing something that is hard or unsafe. An example might be betting a choco-late bar that someone couldn’t walk along the top of a fence. Explain that this is a type of gambling. In this example, if the person takes the bet and walks on the fence, he or she is at risk of getting hurt. The person betting may lose the chocolate bar. Both people are risking something they value, whether they know it or not.

• Children gamble for fun and don’t usually think of it as gambling. They usually call it betting or daring. If you use these types of words, it will be easier for them to understand what gambling is.

Try to think of good examples. • Have you seen a movie or read a

book with someone in it who has a drug or gambling problem? Do your children have any examples to share? Talk about the people in the book or movie. Talk about their lives and the decisions they make. You can use this time to give your chil-dren good information. Keeping your children informed is the best way to help them make good decisions.

How To Talk To Your Children About Drugs And GamblingContent provided by: Alberta Health Services – Addiction and Mental Health

Yields 12 bites

8 strips premium bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/8-inch strips8 firm Roma tomatoes or green

(unripe) tomatoes, cut into 1/4- inch-thick slices1 cup flour3 eggs, beaten2 cups bread crumbs or panko3 or more tablespoons olive oil Salt Freshly ground black pepper1 4-ounce log goat cheese, approx

imately 1-1/2 inches in diameter, sliced 1/8-inch-thick24 arugula leaves, lower stems dis

carded

Cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Drain on a paper towel. Select the 24 most uniform tomato slices

and save the rest for tomorrows lunch. Dredge slices in flour, then in eggs, then pat down in bread crumbs. Reserve on plates, but do not stack.In a saute pan over medium-high heat,

add 3 tablespoons oil. When oil is hot, add as many breaded tomato slices as the pan can accommodate without them touching. Fry for approximately 2 minutes per side, or until browned and crispy. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Add more oil if necessary for sub-sequent batches.To assemble, line up 12 fried tomato

slices. Season with salt and pepper, then top each with 1 cheese slice, a mound of bacon shrapnel and 2 arugula leaves. Cover with a second fried tomato slice. Secure with a toothpick. Let cool for a minute before serving. (Tomatoes have a surprising ability to hold the heat.)

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REGULAR PROGRAMS:

CARPET BOWLING - Mondays and Wednesdays – 1:00pm QUILTING - Thursdays 9:30am, everyone is welcome. Come share in making

“Comfort Quilts.” The quilts are donated to the RCMP & Victims Services. FITNESS FOR SENIORS – Fridays, 11:00am, FIT2AGE: the focus is strength and

balance. This is a drop-in class so come when you can. For further information, 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:

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: William Bjorn guitar and vocals. Tuesday, March 1- Nakoda Casino Trip – Bus pickup: 9:15am / Back around

4:15pm. Cost: $15.00 (includes bus, soup and sandwich buffet lunch and a $5.00 casino voucher). Maximum: 20 people (no exceptions). Sign up at the Whitecap-pers Centre or phone the office 403-235-2117. Your payment is your confirmation that will be on the bus/van.

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. Donations of gently used books are greatly appreciated.

Lucky Day CollectionLucky Day Collection Books have a 3 week loaning period. DVDs can be checked out for 1 week 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 23 10:15-10:45am Stories to Go! at Waiting Room CaféWednesday Feb 24 10:15-10:45am Storytime at the Library 1:30pm Baby & Me: PLC-Promoting Development tip talkFriday Feb 26 10:15-10:45am Storytime at the LibrarySaturdays 3:00-4:00pm Drop-In LEGO Program for ages 8+ (under 8 accompanied by adult)

Stories to Go! Tuesday, February 23, 10:15am Come and 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.

Consumer ReportsDo you have enough information on the product you would like to buy? Check out con-sumer information including research, reviews & recommendations before making your next purchase.

FundraiserWe are excited about holding our first Paint Night fundraiser on Thursday, April 7. Stay tuned for further details.

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Dinosaurs? Got ‘em. Dr. Seuss stories? Check. Daily gym time? Yup. Play-based learning? That’s us!

If these are things your preschooler loves, check out our community based, parent-run, not-for-profit playschool. Through teaching that is play-based but curriculum guided, we can help your child (ages 3-5) make a gradual transition from home to Kindergarten.

Come and check us out! Open House • Feb 24, 5:30 – 7:30pm

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Play is key to every child’s learning, growth and development.

Register now:PICK UP registration packages at the Chestermere Community Recreation Centre main office starting Mon, Feb 22, 2016.DROP OFF completed packages on Saturday February 27, 2016, from 10am-12pm in playschool classroom (second floor of the Recreation Centre). After this time, packages will be accepted at the CCRC office during regular office hours.

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Hello Chestermere,

We have been so lucky to enjoy such a beautiful week. Between the fabulous temperature, lake hockey, walking the puppies, and even the odd game of bas-ketball, it’s really hard to believe it is the middle of February. We were so honored to attend The

Ice Edge Skating Club fundraiser at The Landing. They decided to hold a paint night and had 60 participants all of whom painted a beautiful moon reflecting on the water. We hope some of the paintings will end up on display in our office on the art wall for a few days so we can show off some of Chestermere’s newly discovered artistic talent. Congratulations to Heather Miller and her amazing and dedicated group of volunteers for putting on such a lovely event, and to John and Helen at the Landing for hosting. It was so much fun. We had the privilege of participating

in the Legion d’Honneur, which is the French version of the Order of Canada. This special recognition was created by Napoléon Bonaparte in 1802 and is given “in recognition of outstanding merit.” The award was presented by Jean-Christophe Fleury from the French Consul and in his heartfelt speech he said, “Thank you for making my land a free country”.

We attended the SAIT Student Petroleum Society event sponsored by Shell. At a time of such turmoil in the in-dustry, it showed once again the resilience of our sector. It showcased the youth that are going to be the future leaders in Energy and elsewhere. It was a beautiful event that brought together top industry people from Imaginea, Shell, and others. It was impressive, humble, thoughtful and inspiring. This week also will be remem-

bered for B.C Premier Christie Clark’s infamous “attack” on her best friend Alberta. It is extremely hard to find the words to express the exasperation we feel, and yet when our own Premier refuses to acknowledge how amazing her province is and the opportunities we have here in oil, gas, and renewables, it is only a matter of time before that is reflected in other people’s words. If the Premier was our cheerleader and our promoter, words such as diversity and innovative would be our description, not our failings. The lack of understanding of our Energy sector by our government is not only concerning, but it is insulting. To the East, Saskatchewan on

the other hand went completely in the other direction calling on the Federal Government to subsidize the oil and gas workers out of jobs in that province. Is a subsidy the solution? Maybe, maybe not. This cry for help would need to come from industry. At least he stood up for Saskatchewan, for jobs and the economy. Premier Brad Wall speaks to the heart of his province, something our Premier could learn from. Be strong Alberta! We need to

demand the Federal Government build our Energy East Pipeline and unify this country in prosperity, just like the railroad, and the trans-Canada highway. Let’s build on our strengths, and as Suzanne West the CEO from Imaginea Energy said,” lets talk about what we can do, not what we can’t do!” This is the path to innovation and diversity. Have a beautiful week, and we hope you received oodles of valentines.


PICKS OF THE WEEKCreed (PG-13) — Years after losing

its punch, the Rocky franchise returns to the ring with a strong new lead and a lot more power. Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his father, Apollo Creed, because he was killed in a boxing match — if you remember your “Rocky IV.” Raised by Apollo’s widow, “Donny” has grown up well-off and well-educated, but he can’t resist the urge to enter the ring. Donny seeks out his father’s old friend — and one-time adversary — Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) to be his trainer.

Unlike previous entries, and the hal-lowed original, this Rocky was not written or directed by Stallone. Direct-ing this time is young up-and-comer Ryan Coogler, who won acclaim the last time he worked with Jordan, on “Fruitvale Station.” The film reaches the heights of the original, while stay-ing fresh, relevant and its own picture.

Legend (R) — London has a long history of well-dressed and stylish psychos working its criminal class, and the Kray brothers always get a good bit of attention. Identical twins Ronnie and Reggie (both played, stu-pendously, by Tom Hardy) were sort of celebrity gangsters in the 1960s. Here, Ronnie is the cool, smooth crim-inal, while Reggie is rather a volatile chap, with unorthodox predilections and a short fuse.

With Hardy’s performance(s) as the unmitigated highlight, the rest of flick seems lacking. The rise and fall of the dual mobsters happens at an unsatisfy-ing pace. There are some subplots that don’t seem to support a central thrust. Everything works with Hardy, howev-er, even when he’s sitting right beside himself playing two men who have only physical similarities.

The Night Before (R) — Three friends in their thirties carry out their

sacred holiday tradition of getting obliterated with various substances and getting into shenanigans. Seth Rogen plays Isaac, a soon-to-be-fa-ther whose loving wife sends him off with a care package of drugs so he can have his last hurrah with his pals Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Chris (Anthony Mackie). They start out looking for some elusive party, but things just roll down the typical stoner-hijinks track with wild mis-understandings. The cast includes some very strong supporting players (Michael Shannon, Ilana Glazer).

The Danish Girl (R) — Einar Wegener was already married and well-known when he transitioned from being a man to a woman in 1920s Copenhagen. Einar (Eddie Redmayne), a praised painter of land-scapes, goes on a bold and beguiling journey with his wife, Gerda (Alicia Vikander), eventually becoming Lili Elbe and breaking from her life. Gerda is initially supportive and loving as her spouse takes on this change, but the transition, of course, forces change on their relationship, breeding difficulty and questions about love.

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Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill, very low key during the big push for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” is spearheading a crusade to protect film fans from being victimized by unscru-pulous dealers selling movie posters and other memorabilia he believes were not signed by him. He explains, “The public is being swindled on a daily basis, and the numbers are huge. I just can’t keep quiet when I see people I love being hurt.” Hamill has teamed up with California As-

semblywoman Ling Ling Chang to extend protections that apply to sports memora-bilia to all signed collectibles by dealers in the state. Under a pending bill, Chang would require certificates from dealers for signed memorabilia and duped customers would be entitled to as much as 10 times the cost of a forged item in civil court. Merchandise valued at millions of dollars -- including a baseball supposedly signed by Mother Teresa and autographs of George Washington, Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy -- has been seized from a

half-dozen forgers.Hamill adds, “In a way, it seems futile

to try and counter what is clearly a very lucrative market, but we can’t let them get away with it!”***Patrick Wilson, who starred in the TV se-

ries “A Gifted Man” and such films as the musical “Phantom of the Opera,” “The A-Team,” “Watchman,” “The Conjuring” and “The Alamo,” may just be acting for fun. His net worth is more than $275 million.***Laurel and Hardy ruled movie theaters as

one of the top comedy teams from 1921-1951. If you don’t know who they are, you’ll be able to discover them in the up-coming British film “Stan & Ollie,” which will star Englishman Steve Coogan, last seen in “Philomena” (2013) and “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” (2014), as Stan Laurel and American John C. Reilly, Oscar nominated for “Chicago” (2002) and in the 2017 King Kong film, “Kong: Skull Island,” as Oliver Hardy. The film follows the duo as they embark on a variety-hall tour of England in 1953 that was unsuccessful ... until audiences fell in love with them and rediscovered them, as you may.Also in the works is an upcoming English

TV movie about the supposedly infamous time that Elizabeth Taylor (Stockard Chan-ning), Marlon Brando (Brian Cox) and Michael Jackson (Joseph Finnes) rented a car after 9/11 to drive to Los Angeles because the airports were closed. The trio got as far as Ohio and flew the rest of the way. Since all three stars are gone, who knows what happened during that car trip? Imagine seeing Liz, Marlon and Jacko at a greasy spoon drinking joe. I think we would have heard about that by now.


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Chestermere High Looking for New Ways to Involve Parents

Submitted By: Jordan Fenton

With the help of its Parent Council Chestermere High School is looking to increase the ways, in which, parents become involved in the school. Traditionally the amount of direct parental involvement in any school in Alberta decreases with the age of the student. Alberta Education Accountability Pillar Reports shows that provincially, the highest levels of involvement by parents occurs in elementary and middle years, while dropping off in the high school years. “Parental involvement can mean a wide array of things from ensuring that students have all of the necessary supports from home to be successful at school, to supporting students in all of their academic, athletic, and fine arts pursuits, to volunteering within the school building itself,” commented Jordan Fenton, Principal of Chestermere High, “we are always apprecia-tive of the support that we get from our parent commu-nity and we are excited about working with our Parent Council in finding new ways to involve our stakeholders and community members, in our students’ educational experiences.”

CHS Parent Council held a brainstorming session as part of the regular meeting in January seeking priority areas for parental involvement. With Chestermere High School serving students from a wide geographic region that includes multiple communities the idea of creating a “Skills Bank” of parents and community members that could provide support to curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular student activities came forward. School staff would be encouraged to partner with parents and community members from the skills bank to create supportive authentic experiences to enhance student learning. For example, a parent who writes for the local paper may be invited to share journalism techniques with a creative writing class.“We are pleased with the support that we get from our

parents and community but would always encourage and accept more involvement,“ added Fenton. If you would like more information or would like to become involved in supporting students at CHS please feel free to contact Jordan Fenton at the high school or attend their Spring Open House in the evening of March 10.

Submitted By: Coach Kevin Chestermere Tyke Yellow.

Chestermere Tyke Yellow would like to Thank Kindy Branch Manager at ATB Chestermere for sponsoring the Team, Greatly Appreciated! In the picture: Kindy (Branch Manager – holding a plaque presented to him) in the middle, play-ers left to right – Brayden, Evan, Kyler, Conner, Rylan and Spencer. Just thought this might be something good again for the local paper, local Bank sponsoring a local Team.


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Chestermere Conrich Recreation Board201 West Chestermere Drive

Chestermere, Alberta, TIX 1B2

February, 2016

Dear CommunityGroups;

RE: 2016 Grant Applications

The Recreation Board has set aside Wednesday, March 301 2016 at 7:00 p.m. as the date fororalpresentations of 2016 grant applications at the City of Chestermere Council Chambers. Visual aids may be used. The oral presentations of grants is helpful in promoting communityawareness of upcoming projects, and it also gives everyone the opportunity to ask questions about the particular projects that are being planned.

Rocky View County has developed an application form to be completed by March 1",2016. These will be compiled for your presentation on March 30'h. Application details can be found on the website: http://rockyview.ca/government/communitvfunding/community recreationfundin ggrant.aspx. Contact L. McCann @rockyview.ca directly if you have additional questions.

Grant monies for the 2015 grant year must be accounted for at this time. Ifat all possible please attach the accounting statement to the grant application. Your organization was granted·- -in for- --Please note that grant monies have to be matched with funds raised by your group. For example: if you received $100 in grant funds, the item that you purchased should cost you $200. Grant monies can be banked until you have sufficient funds to complete your project.

Please let us know how you are progressing with the projects outlined in your Master Plan, as well as any additions or deletions yon may have made. Items not on the master plan may not be eligible for funding.

If you should require any assistance in completion of grant applications, accounting for grants received, or would like any information on fund raising, formulating master plans, preparing annual budgets etc.we would be pleased to help you.Please contact Don Deeter at (403)936-5415

Pope Francis is the most followed person on Twitter. This is despite routinely chal-lenging Catholics and people of good will to bring mercy to those on the margins of society.His papal motto is miserando atque

eligendo, which in Latin means ‘having mercy and by choosing Him’. This refers to the call of the tax collector St. Matthew. Tax collectors were despised as they took more revenue than they were allotted. Nonetheless, Jesus saw Matthew, showed him mercy, and chose him as an Apostle. After Matthew’s encounter with divine mercy, he hosts a dinner for Jesus and his disciples with other tax collectors and sinners. Matthew, a man on the margin of society by virtue of his profession brings those on the margins of society into rela-tionship with Jesus.Bringing his motto to the masses, Pope

Francis has called for a Year of Mercy. He sees this as an opportunity for Catholics to rediscover and make fruitful the mercy of God in their lives. In turn, they are to give consolation to every man and woman. St Gabriel the Archangel Parish is cele-

brating this Year of Mercy by ‘feeding the hungry and feeding the soul’.On Sunday, February 7, the parish raised

$5000 and brought 75 volunteers togeth-er to host a 3-course dinner for 500 guests through Feed the Hungry. It is a program sponsored through Catholic Charities that provides a Sunday dinner to the homeless and working poor at St. Mary’s Cathedral Hall in downtown Calgary. This is the church’s fourth year sponsor-

ing the dinner. Annette Desrochers, the parish’s Feed the Hungry coordinator, says her inspiration for supporting the program came from an experience a decade ago. She says, “Ten years ago, my husband and I served at Feed the Hungry with anoth-er organization. We had taken a young person from the Chestermere community with us as he needed some volunteer hours. He was so moved by the expe-rience that he started to volunteer on a regular basis. Having struggled myself as a

young adult and now being a mom of four teens, I wanted to share that experience with my community.”Her desire to help those on the margins

of society has encouraged her son Justin to do the same. “I enjoy participating in Feed the Hungry because it gives me a sense of wholeness when I help people who are less fortunate then me. We often do not fully acknowledge the homeless as people, but when you see them sit down to enjoy a meal it drastically alters your perspective,” remarks Justin.Rev. John Nemanic, St Gabriel the

Archangel Parish’s pastor, is very proud of his community’s support for Feed the Hungry: “our involvement has enabled us to encounter Jesus more profoundly, as he says in the Gospel of Mathew that when we feed the hungry, we feed Jesus. Our worship extends beyond the walls of our church.”Those who want bring God’s mercy to

the world need to be renewed themselves in mercy. St Gabriel’s Parish will give this opportunity when it hosts a Face2Face retreat at the Chestermere Rec Centre on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Facilitated by Face2Face Ministries (f2f.ca), this daylong retreat allows youth participants in grades 8-12 to encounter Jesus in music, laugh-ter, small group sharing, prayer, practical Catholic teachings and fellowship. A concurrent adult track will also run.Deadline for registration is Monday,

February 29. Registration forms are avail-able online at www.saintgabrielparish.ca/programs/f2f. Cost is $25/person or $50/family and includes 3 meals. Financial assistance is available to anyone in need.Just like the words of the Gospel, Pope

Francis challenges people to go beyond themselves and love and serve those on the peripheries of society. The Year of Mercy is an opportunity to do just that: by ‘feeding the hungry and feeding the soul’.

Fr John NemanicPastor St Gabriel the Archangel

Feed the Hungry & Feed the Soul

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shrubs and plants. Mix and prepare

soils, plant bulbs and seeds, pot and

repot plants, transplant seedlings or

rooted cuttings, apply fertilizers, dig

up wrapping root balls of trees and

shrubs, water plants. Must have steel

toed safety boots and gloves. Fast

paced environment, repetitive tasks,

handling heavy loads, physically

demanding, standing for extended

periods, bending, crouching,kneel-

ing,large workload. Outdoors, at

heights,confined spaces, wet/damp,

odours, hot, cold/refrigeration,

non-smoking. Oral communication

in English mandatory. Employer

Jason Thornhill, Aspen Crossing Ltd.

Contact: Jason Thornhill. Phone: 403-

534-2129, Fax: 403-534-2126 Mail:

Box 30, Mossleigh, AB. T0L 1P0 Email:

[email protected]

Aspen Crossing is located on Highway

24 1 mile east of Mossleigh Alberta

and is looking for one Restaurant

Manager, (NOC0631). Location

Highway 24, Mossleigh AG. TOL 1PO.

Terms of Employment: Permanent,

Full Time, Shift, Overtime, Weekend,

Day, Night, Evening. Wage: $15.75

Hourly, for 40 hours per week .Sub-

ject to wage increase, bonus and

incentives. Anticipated Start Date,

Feb 1, 2016. Skill Requirements: Ed-

ucation, Completion of high school

credentials, (certificates, licenses,

memberships, courses, etc): Safe

Food handling certificate, Experi-

ence: 2 years to less than 3 years.

Languages: English, BookKeeping and

Accounting experience, Cashiering

Business Equipment and Computer

Applications, Cash Register, Point of

Sale System, General office equip-

ment. Ability to supervise 10 People

or less, Budgetary Responsibility: $0-

$100,000. Work Setting: Restaurant.

Specific Skills: Plan, organize, direct

control and evaluate daily operations,

Implement operational procedures,

Control inventory, respond to cus-

tomer complaints, ensure health and

safety regulations are followed , ne-

gotiate arrangements with suppliers

for food and other supplies, set staff

work schedules and monitor staff

performance, train staff, supervise

staff, customer service oriented work

conditions and physical capabilities.

Fast paced environment, tight dead-

lines, repetitive tasks, attention to

detail, combination of sitting, stand-

ing, walking, standing for extended

periods. Transportation/travel Infor-

mation: Own transportation, Rural

area, remote location. Reading text,

Document use, Numeracy, Writing,

Communication , Working with

others, Problem Solving, Decision

making, Critical Thinking, Job task

planning and organizing, Significant

use of memory, finding information,

computer use and continuous learn-

ing. Employer: Aspen Crossing/Jason

Thornhill How to Apply: By Mail: Box

30, Mossleigh,AB. TOL 1PO By Fax:

403-534-2126 Phone: 403-534-2129

By Email: donna@aspencrossing.

com

Aspen Crossing located on Highway

24, Mossleigh, AB is looking for one

Food Service Supervisor, (NOC 6212)

Location: Highway 24, 1 mile west of

Mossleigh AB, TOL OPO. Terms of

Employment: Permanent, Full Time,

Shift, Overtime, Weekend, Day,

Night, Evening, Salary: $13.56 Hour-

ly, for 40 hours per week subject to

wage increase, bonus and incentives.

Anticipated Start Date, (at the latest

3 months). As soon as Possible. Ed-

ucation: Completion of High School,

Experience: 7 months to less than

1 year. Language: English, Wor.k

Setting: Railway Car. Supervisory

Experience: Food and Beverage Serv-

ers, Food service counter attendants

and food preparers, kitchen and food

service helpers, Cooks. Additional

Skills: Establish methods to meet

work schedules, Train staff in job du-

ties, sanitation and safety procedures,

prepare budget and cost estimates.

Work Conditions and Physical Ca-

pabilities: Fast paced environment,

work under pressure, tight deadlines,

standing for extended periods, bend-

ing, crouching, kneeling. Work site

environment: Hot, Work Location

Information: Staff accommodation

available. Ability to Supervise: Staff

in various areas of responsibility. Es-

sential Skills: Reading text, Numeracy,

writing, communication, working with

others, problem solving, decision

making, critical thinking, job task

planning and organizing , significant

use of memory, finding information,

Continuous learning. How to Apply:

By Mail: Box 30, Mossleigh,AB. TOL

1PO By Fax: 403-534-2126 Phone:

403-534-2129 By Email: donna@

aspencrossing.com

LOON RIVER First Nation, located

170 kilometres north of Slave Lake,

Alberta, requires full-time, permanent

Community Health Registered Nurse.

Graduation from accredited nursing

school, current CARNA registration,

immunization certificate, three years

experience in public or community

health nursing preferred. RAI as-

sessment training considered asset.

Benefits, pension, business vehicle,

subsidized accommodation available.

Send cover letter, resume, CARNA reg-

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Child Intervention Check to: health@

loonriver.ca.

CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT need-

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Island, BC. Great office, great commu-

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1-250-537-2846 after 5 p.m.

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Feed and Seed

ROUND HAY BALES, self unloading,

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250 LARGE SQUARE Barley straw bales

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Horoscope - Salome's StarsWEEK OF February 22, 2016

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Time is on your side in the early part of the week. But anything left undone by midweek will need to be put into rush mode. The week-end offers choices for you and someone special.

TAURUS (April 30 to May 20) Finally getting credit for a contribution is nice for all you idea-generating Ferdi-nands and Fernandas. But don’t sit on your laurels under the cork tree. Use it as a first step to a bigger opportuni-ty.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Despite the progress made, a hint of doubt might set in. That’s OK. You need to stop and consider not only what you’re doing but also how you are doing. Make adjustments where needed.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The dreamer is dominant in the Moon Child’s aspect, but a dollop of hardheaded practicality is coming up fast and jockeying for space. The challenge is to make room for both modes.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) It’s a good week for Leos and Leonas to start assessing what they’ve done and what they plan to do. Moving to a new environment -- home or job-related -- is a possibility for some Cats.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The week calls for Virgos to make tough decisions, but in a way that leaves the door open for changes. Ask for advice from someone who has been in the position you’re in now.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Disappointments are never easy to take, but you have the ability to learn from them and go on to success. Meanwhile, continue to build up your contacts. You’ll need them soon.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Things might still be going much too slowly to suit you. But you need the time to make sure they’re going in the right direc-tion. It’s easier to make a course correction now rather than later.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Show-ing some temperament at the way things are going is one way of getting your point across. Just don’t overdo it, or you risk turning away more-moderate supporters.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Things could change more quickly this week than you like. But don’t fret; you’ll most likely find that you’re up to the challenges. The weekend offers much-needed relaxa-tion.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Big challenge coming up? Uncross those fingers and believe that you’re going to do well. And keep in mind that so many people have faith in your ability to succeed.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Testing the waters is a good way of learning about an opportunity before plunging right in. Ask more questions and be alert to any attempts to avoid giving complete answers.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for making people -- and animals, too -- feel special and loved.

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