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Hockey Alberta Making Some ChangesImplementation process underway for new female hockey development model
By Michelle Young
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 choose the team for which they wish to try out.In addition to hosting AAA franchises, the six centres will
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-tions of the Midget AAA and Elite division teams was based on three pillars,” said Greg Nesom, a member of the Female Hockey Review Committee. “First, it was im-perative to establish a model where teams are set up for success, where the athletes play with their peers in skill and age. Second, by playing within an appropriate level division, our athletes will have better opportunities to ad-vance to higher levels of competition. They will develop enhanced fundamental skills through more puck touches, quality ice time, and system play.”“The new model provides each female player in Alberta
with the chance to start playing in her home community, then progress to a regionally-based Elite team at Bantam or Midget, and potentially move to the top of the pyra-mid at Midget AAA,” Nesom said.The Review committee determined that approximately
10 per cent of all female hockey players in Alberta should be playing at the Midget AAA level. For the Midget and Bantam Elite levels, which are designed as a bridge be-tween the Grassroots and AAA Midget programs, it was determined that approximately 20 per cent of players, or 12 teams, should be playing at that level. The remaining approximately 70 per cent of female
hockey players would play within a grassroots model of tiered divisions. Grassroots Female hockey would see approximately 60 teams playing at each of the Atom and Peewee level across the province, with approximately 40 Bantam and 35 Midget grassroots teams, in addition to the AAA and Elite teams in divisions. “With the new model, female hockey players across
Alberta will be able to develop their skills by playing in consistent leagues that will better prepare them as they strive to advance to the highest level of competition in the province,” said Mel Davidson, Hockey Canada’s general manager of national women’s team programs. “Players will now have the opportunity to excel from the grassroots level in their local communities through to the Elite and Midget AAA levels where they will be able to develop by competing and practicing in an appropriate division against the top female talent in the province.”Specific recommendations regarding the new structure
for Grassroots Female hockey are being finalized by Hockey Alberta’s Grassroots Implementation Committee. The focus for the Grassroots committee is to provide the opportunity for female players to access teams within close proximity to their home town, while also ensuring that peers are playing with peers in age and ability. Work has been ongoing for three years on developing a
new Female Hockey Model. A third-party report in 2013 stated that participants within the game felt very strongly that an overall structural change was required to facilitate the growth of the female game. In 2015, recommenda-tions from a Female Review Committee were approved by Hockey Alberta’s Board of Directors leading to the creation of the Elite and Grassroots committees, with a goal of having a new structure for Female Hockey in place for the 2016-17 season.
When complete, Hockey Alberta’s new Female Hockey Model will provide a standardized, province-wide pyramid system of hockey and the oppor-tunity 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.Photo: Compliments of Hockey Alberta
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Fundraiser Held For New Recreation CentreA community coming together for a great cause
By Michelle Young
On January 22nd and 23rd, Langdon and area residents took to the outdoor rink at the Langdon Field House to help raise money for a much needed community asset – the LRC. The Langdon Recreation Centre is a passionate project that is a collaboration within the Langdon Com-munity Collaborative (LCC) to help identify, prioritize and build the amenities that Langdon needs.The LRC has the mission statement of:“The mandate of the Langdon Recreation Centre (LRC)
is to promote healthy living and to build community spirit through the development and operation of indoor recreation facilities and programs within the community of Langdon, as needed and desired by the residents of Langdon and the greater Bow North Recreation District. Our focus is to provide amenities, space and services as required by the community to serve 1) Youth user groups and 2) Adult user groups.”But as we all know, these types of projects take lots of
time, hard work and most of all, money. So, when a group gets together to fundraise, it is no doubt that the community fully backs them up and joins in. So in January, the two day hockey tournament took
place where approximately 50 players took to the ice to raise some money. Travis Tweit says, “It was a fantastic weekend - weather was perfect. Bonfire blazing for two days straight and lots of people out watching”. Tweit also added that $3500 was raised in the two day tournament. The Langdon Recreation Centre has the potential to
bring such aspects to the facility such as: • Indoor Ice Arena (Lacrosse, Inline Hockey, roller
derby and more in the off-season• Indoor Soccer Field• Running Track• Multi-purpose rooms• Historical artifacts display / museum• Cafeteria• Fitness centre• GymnasiumTheir goal is to be open by fall 2016 but state “There
are many variables which will influence timing, such as Governmental approvals and funding. The more we all support this project, the quicker it will become reality!”
The LRC is a part of a bigger collaborative with the Langdon Community Collaborative who state their mis-sion as being “To bring together all Langdon community groups to identify, prioritize, and coordinate the devel-
opment of community projects to meet the current and future recreational and cultural needs of Langdon.”Since June 2014, a number of organizations serving
Langdon have been meeting on a regular basis to develop a plan for community projects. This group, known as the Langdon Community Collaborative, has worked diligently with the assistance of a facilitator from Alberta Culture. The Collaborative consists of ten community organ-
izations and has garnered the support of Rocky View County, Rocky View Schools, Chestermere Communi-ty Services, Calgary Rural Primary Care Network and Langdon Chamber of Commerce.With the guiding principles and values of transparency,
respect, accountability, working together, inclusiveness, shared vision and unified purpose in mind, the Langdon Community Collaborative used a Decision Matrix to identify a list of recreational amenities that are a priority in the community.It is collaborations like this that make community
dreams – like recreation centres – come true. If you’re interested in getting involved, you can visit one of the fol-lowing websites: www.langdoncc.weebly.com/ or www.langdonrecreationcentre.com/
January 22nd & 23rd brought out 50 players for a two day outdoor hockey tournament to raise funds for the new Langdon Recreation Centre Photo: Compliments of Travis Tweit
Langdon has always been a tight knit community, but when it comes to gathering and raising money for a new rec centre, they are a force to recon with. Photo: Compliments of Travis Tweit
A much deserved celebration after the two day tournament brought in $3500! Photo: Compliments of Travis Tweit
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Tires Stolen From Local Business In Broad DaylightIncrease in crime has residents worried
By Michelle Young
Around 3:30pm on Friday February 12th, a parts driver
making a delivery to Wenstrom Equipment spooked off a
thief, but not before they stole six tires. Wenstrom Equipment is located at 124 Centre Street in
Langdon and owner, Carl Wenstrom said the whole thing was very fast. “The building was not locked at the time
because we were all their working. In a matter of three minutes, this person in a black Chevy Ava-lanche, had tried to get eight tires but only made away with six when they were scared off”. This story immediately
hit social media and the community began to show support for the owner but also keep their eyes out for the thief. People begin wondering what is happening with the recent spike in crime in Langdon and neighbouring commu-nity Chestermere. A study done in 2013
had criminologists report-ing that tough economic times make more people willing to commit crimes. Bad economies lead to more property crimes and robberies as criminals steal items they cannot afford. The economic anxiety of bad times leads to more domestic violence and greater consumption of mind-altering substances,
leading to more violence in general. But I think we can all agree that it still doesn’t make it right. In an article done by the Business Insider, they ad-
dressed five things that business owners can do to keep themselves and their business safe. 1. Assess Your Surroundings - Business owners and
managers need to know what makes them vulnera-ble, whether it’s tall shrubs around the building that give potential criminals a place to hide, or, if you have a retail business, whether or not your cash reg-ister and safe are visible from the street. If they’re hidden from the street, criminals can try to break into them without having to worry about passersby calling the police.
2. Do The Little Things – Effective locks, security sys-tems and cameras, knowing who has keys to your business and also keeping track of who is coming and going.
3. Use A Managed Security Service - In its simplest form, “managed security” means there’s a trained guard on the other end of any alarm.
4. Conduct A Thorough Inventory and Audit - Keep updated employee records, with staff pictures, on file. Check references for all prospective employees. Have your valuable equipment cataloged with their serial numbers. Periodically, make sure employees aren’t leaving keys in file cabinets or leaving their computer passwords out in the open.
5. Go For The Holistic Approach - make sure your em-ployees are cared for and treated well — employee theft is, after all, a factor. Respect your employees and make sure everyone knows the ground rules.
Of course, one of the best guards is to be that nosey neighbour and let your neighbours know when you see something that doesn’t look right.
Around 3:30pm on Friday February 12th the black vehicle in this photo made off with six tires from Wenstrom Equipment in Langdon Photo: Compliments of Carl Wenstrom
Business owner Carl Wenstrom says the the suspect made off with six tires when he got spooked away. Photo: Compliments of Carl Wenstrom
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ACCOUNTABILITYSubmitted By Alicia Flint, Holistic Nutritionist
To the left of my desk, hanging on the wall, is a poster about principles for suc-cess, health and happiness. It’s purpose is a daily reminder about living life in the present. As I sat down to write this article, one principle stood out to me. It reads: “ACCOUNTABILITY: Be accountable for your words and your actions. There is no substitute for ownership, responsibility and self-control”.What a profound statement! When you
make a true and honest assessment of your body, what do you see? What do you feel? Do you feel achy, rundown, “old”? Are you happy with your weight? Are you struggling with poor posture? “There is no substitute for ownership,
responsibility, and self-control”. So what does that phrase mean to you? To me, it means that I need to do whatever is in my power to change what I don’t like. Tak-ing ownership of your health and wellness means that you acknowledge how you got to this place. Is it a result of an accident or injury? Is it just plain neglect of your health? By claiming ownership you empower YOURSELF to move forward. It is not your medical doctor’s job, not the fault of medications you are on, the job that you have, or your mates’ issue. Own-ership means it is yours. The best part
about that is that YOU are in control. You can make decisions and a course of action moving forward to make things better or at least different. Taking responsibility means that you can
look at what you are doing, ask different questions of yourself, do research, talk to different professionals, and most impor-tantly, ask for help. When you are offered advice or direction, even from medical professionals, ask questions if you are not certain or don’t understand. As health care professionals, we want you to be in-volved in your own care. It is your body. Taking responsibility for these decisions and changes then means that you can take responsibility for all the good results. Lastly, self-control.....this is a tough one
for most. We are a society of impatient people. We want things now. We want results now. We want rewards now. Self-control allows you to step back and be patient. Health and wellness, in the true sense of the word, takes time. It is never a “quick fix” and those that are offering it to you should be treated with caution. Self-control gives you the strength to exert power over your own body. You can go for that run, refuse that extra coffee, say “no” to that extra work....The power is yours. You can create the life and the body that
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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 be-
come 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 involve-
ment 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 nec-
essary supports from home to be success-
ful at school, to supporting students in all
of their academic, athletic, and fine arts
pursuits, to volunteering within the school
building itself,” commented Jordan Fen-
ton, Principal of Chestermere High, “we
are always appreciative of the support
that we get from our parent community
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 multi-
ple communities the idea of creating a
“Skills Bank” of parents and community
members that could provide support to
curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricu-
lar 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.
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Teens can be under a lot of pressure as they deal with hormonal changes, heart-breaks, anxiety about school, relation-ships, etc. With so much going on in your teen’s life, it is important to watch for signs that they may be struggling with bullying. If your teen seems unusually anxious, wor-ried about going to school or withdrawn, take some time to check in and let them know you are there to support them. Bullying can take different forms:
• Verbal: name calling, gossiping and negative comments about a person’s interests or background (e.g. culture, race, ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation).
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Dear Editor,
The Area Structure Plan for Langdon is being debated once again within the community with all aspects of the plan to be discussed at a meeting on February, 24th. 2016.One of the items to be discussed at that
meeting will undoubtedly be the front yard aesthetics of our community.Section 8.6 items a) and b) promote
such aesthetics and note the desirability of pleasant looking front yards in what is essentially a rural residential setting.Further to that, it needs to be noted, that
land titles in the Boulder Creek subdivi-sion of Langdon require that, by a signed and acknowledged covenant by all title holders in the subdivision, householders be required to adhere to certain standards with regard to the parking or storage of recreational vehicles.
To date far too many householders ignore this simple requirement aided and abetted, I have no doubt, by those selling house/land packages within the subdivi-sion.A covenant is a promise made by the
title holder to abide by the terms of the covenant and it is disturbing to note the many of us who quite willingly break our promises.It is to be hoped that our municipal
council (RVC) will abide by the standards they have explicitly laid out in the pro-posed Langdon Area Structure Plan and formally adopt a bylaw mimicking those requirements as outlined in the covenant we have all signed and acknowledged.
Yours faithfully,
Phillip Grimison
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Basketball Giant Headed To Big LeaguesFrom a Laker to a DinoBy Michelle Young
If you’ve ever checked out a basketball game at Chestermere High School, you’ve probably noticed Jeff Rodehutskors. Possibly because he stands at an impres-sive 6 ft. 8 in. tall, but likely for his tremendous skill – which is exactly why Dino’s have come calling. On February 16th, 2016,
University of Calgary men’s basketball coach Dan Vanhooren announced the commitment of two players to the Dinos for the 2016-17 season.The Dinos will welcome six-
foot-eight forward Jeff Rode-hutskors out of Chestermere, Alberta along with six-foot-three guard Maximilian Eisele from Ulm, Germany next season.Chestermere High School’s
own Jeff Rodehutskors is widely regarded as one of the top recruits in Western Canada, and he elected to join the Dinos after receiving multiple offers – and he will carry on a family tradition in red and gold.The six-foot-eight forward
is the son of the late Steve Rodehutskors, a two-sport star in CIS who went on to have an eight-year career in the Canadian Football League. The elder Rodehut-skors had not played organized football before joining the Dinos in 1984 and quickly became a key cog on the Calgary offensive line, starting on the team that won the Vanier Cup in 1985. He previously played basketball for the University of Lethbridge, appearing in the national
championship tournament with the Pronghorns in 1984.His son Jeff has been the MVP for the highly-touted
Chestermere Lakers, who are currently ranked No. 2 among 3A schools in the province. He helped the Lakers capture the provincial title in Grade 10, adding a bronze
medal last season. His Lakers are currently 5-0 in league play, sitting first in the Rocky View Sports Association.Long, athletic, and with impressive basketball skills,
Rodehutskors is a defensive nightmare for the opposition, and has the numbers to prove it: at the St. Mary’s tour-
nament in Calgary last month, Rodehutskors averaged 32 points, 13 rebounds, five blocks, and four assists.He will add size and skill down low for the Dinos,
helping to fill the void left by the impending graduation of Matt Letkeman. He plans to enroll in the Haskayne
School of Business.Rodehutskors says, “It’s
going to be great having my family, coaches, and friends be able to come to home games. The Dinos are play-ing so well right now and have so many young players, and Coach Dan is someone I’ve been talking to since the ninth grade. We have built a great relationship, and he has taken the time and showed his commitment to me.”Dinos coach, Dan Van-
hooren commented, “Jeff is the type of player that is highly-pursued by any university. He is a high-qual-ity student, an excellent individual, and a six-foot-eight athlete. Jeff brings the ability to expand his game beyond just post play and into a more well-rounded basketball player. He will be an extraordinary asset to our program.”The Dinos have clinched
first place in Canada West’s Pioneer Division and will
enjoy home court advantage throughout the conference playoffs. Calgary hosts a best-of-three conference quar-terfinal series March 4-6 in the Jack Simpson Gym and, if successful in that, will welcome the Canada West Final Four March 11-12.
On February 16th University of Calgary men’s basketball coach Dan Vanhooren (right in photo) welcomed Chestermere’s own Jeff Rodehutskors (left in photo) to the Dinos for the 2016-17 season.Photo: Compliments of Dinos Athletics/University of Calgary
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“Ours is a warm and friendly church,with the country charm of the prairies. Our message is gentle and loving, based on Scripture. Come and join us as we celebrate anew, the birth of the Christchild. Join us for the Sundays in Advent when we light the candles of Hope, Peace, Joy, Love and the Christ Candle”
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Dalmead Church
It had to be the longest 36 hours in his-tory. The guilt must have been unbeara-ble. His self esteem must have been lower than low. Thoughts of ending it all must have run through his mind. Having not once, not twice, but three times denied knowing Jesus, Peter was now experienc-ing regret, the likes of which, we have never experienced. He said “I don’t know Him”, he said “I don’t know Him”, he said “I swear to God I do not know that man.” Then the cock crowed, then they took Jesus away and crucified Him. Just when He needed a friend, one of his closest friends denied any association with Him. Haven’t we all done things we
wished we could undo? Something we said, something we did, something we didn’t do. Don’t we all know that feeling of guilt and anguish? If only we could take it back.......but too late! How could Peter reconcile things?
He couldn’t, it was done. What a golden
opportunity for Jesus to condemn Peter.. However, that didn’t happen. The darkest day in Christian history was followed very quickly by the most Glorious day in Christian history. Easter! Jesus Christ, who was dead, rose from the dead and lived among his friends again. There IS life after life. All the Gospel writers, Matthew, Mark
Luke and John cover this great event but Mark says something the others do not. Mark records the angels telling the wom-en at the grave site to “Go and tell the disciples, and Peter, that Jesus Christ has Risen” Jesus was not prepared to write Peter off, nor will He write you off. Have you neglected your spiritual life? Are you distant from Jesus? Take heart! There is nothing you can do to separate yourself from the love of Christ. He WILL forgive you, He WILL love you.
HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN, INDEED!
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Hello Langdon
We hope you have enjoyed this amazing weather, and that you have taken ad-vantage of the fresh air, out door skating rinks and the dog paths. It has been an extremely busy month and as always we are privileged and honored to attend many events around the constituency and have had an opportunity to speak with many of you. Bill 6(The Enhanced Protection for Farm
and Ranch Workers Act ) nominations for the farm and ranch consultations closed on February 11, 2016. The government has stated that there will be 6 technical groups that are going to be created whose purpose is to recommend how the heath and employment standards will work. This approach to this legislation is all be-cause farmers across Alberta stood up and told the government what they wanted and demanded transparency and a rec-ognition that farming is a way of life, and not a typical job. You can take credit for teaching this government that extremely important fact. We have just come through the royalty
review, and I think all of us breathed a sigh of relief as we saw the results and the report was exactly what we all thought it
should be. Albertans are receiving their fair share, and that the current royalty structure should remain as it is especially given the economic situation. Now we will wait and see what things will look like as the government tries to put together a plan that takes into consideration the cli-mate plan, and the royalty review findings and decides how best to move forward. The need for Pipelines cannot be empha-sized enough, and yet here we are with little or no discussions regarding market access. My Colleague and Shadow Min-ister for Electricity and Renewables put a fantastic article in the Calgary Sun on Feb-ruary 12 talking about the compelling and concerning results of the Ontario Green Electricity Plan that was passed 10 years ago. The government is going to play around with our electricity grid that will see increases in our bills as the $3-billion carbon tax is implemented. This tax is not revenue neutral. Coal fired electricity will be shut down sooner than expected by this government and that is simply not sustainable. We have to consider the impacts of rushing these ideas forward on families, investment, business, creating a competitive environment, jobs and being stewards of the environment. We need to learn from others mistakes and take the important and courageous steps forward to come up with our own made in Alberta plan that captures our needs. That plan needs to be economically viable. We would like to invite Langdon to
participate in our chili cook-off on April 2 in Delacour. This fundraiser is to help bring awareness to our extremely abled autistic and special needs youth who are an amazing group of untapped talent that need to be brought into our work force. There is room for 15 teams, and the cost to participate is $150 for the chance to win some notoriety and for a really great cause. Please visit our facebook page “Light it up blue in Delacour”. The details will be posted in the next few days. Have a beautiful month, and thank you
for your readership. Be strong Alberta, and stand up for what you believe in!
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(NC) Every night millions of Canadians lock their doors, and maybe even turn on home-alarm systems, to protect their loved ones and valuables.
March is Fraud Prevention Month and many of us also should know how to be protected from fraud and those who want to steal our identity.
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported that it re-ceived more than 25,000 identity theft and identity fraud complaints from January through November last year. And according to a November 2015 study by Equifax Canada, more than half of us are more concerned about identity theft today than we were a year ago.
How does identity theft occur?
You become vulnerable when identity thieves steal your personal information – either from your trash, mailbox or, more commonly, online. That personal information could include bank and credit card statements, tax forms and other documents containing account information, social insurance numbers or your date of birth.
Fraudsters can also infect your computer with a virus program, called malware, capturing your web browsing and key strokes, which they then use to access your financial information.
Phishing and vishing
Phishing and vishing are two ways that can be used to trick you into divulging personal information.
In phishing, thieves send you a seemingly legitimate email with links to a bogus website, which may look like your own financial institution’s website. The fake link could also resemble a commercial or government Internet site. The website will then prompt you to enter information such as your personal identification number (PIN) or other account passwords.
In vishing, you’d be telephoned directly by the fraud-sters to alert you to a false problem with, for example, your bank account. You’d then be asked to use the tele-phone keypad to enter your account numbers, PINs or passwords, which are then recorded for fraudulent use.
Then what happens?
With this information, identity thieves could use your name to take out a new loan or line of credit, apply for and receive credit cards, or take money out of your chequing or savings account. You may only discover this has happened when a financial institution asks you about transactions you did not authorize.
Protecting my personal information
Learn to protect your personal information at home, in public places, on the phone and online. For more infor-mation visit: Protecting yourself from identity fraud.
What to do if you become a victim?
Write down when you noticed the fraud and the actions you took to address it; file a report with your local police; contact the affected financial institutions; inform Cana-da’s two credit-rating agencies, TransUnion and Equifax; and contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
Identity Thieves Are Trying To Steal Your Personal Information
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PLEASE EMAIL YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT TO : [email protected] Days – A Dedicated Space and Time to work on
that project that is collecting dust. All hobbies welcome, Langdon Field House Feb 26-28 – Apr 1-3 – Cost $50.00 each or $175.00 for all 4 dates – Contact Chrissy at [email protected] or 403 824 5575
*Wanted*The Langdon Community Association is looking for a community driven person to take on the volunteer role as the Field House Booking Director.For more information or to express your interest in this posi-tion please email: [email protected]
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Art on the BoardwalkFree AdmissionUnder $100 art showApril 2, 2016 2:00-6:00pm255 Centre St, Langdon IOOF HallDoor Prizes with proceeds to Wheatland Women’s Shelter
Langdon Community AssociationAnnual General Meeting
February 25, 20167pm at the Field House
Various volunteer board positions Available to interested community
minded individuals.Come help make a difference!!
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Who’s Really Outside?
Bronisław Malinowski studied the local tribes of Papua New Guinea starting in 1914. He became well known as an ethnographer, collecting stories and insight into the complex social life of the islanders. He observed the daily life of the people around him and his work was celebrated by universities in Europe and America. Yet Malinowski was looking in from the
outside. A now famous photograph is tell-ing. It shows Malinowski, sitting in his fully furnished tent, at his desk, in the shade and surrounded by all the luxuries a Eu-ropean scholar could want. While outside his tent, in the blazing sun, is the tribe he is studying. He’s inside, they’re outside. Or maybe it’s the other way around? As a result, Malinowski in his writings
referred to the tribe as ‘savages’ and not having a good ‘mental range.’ For all his study, he could not see the tribe clearly from his vantage point. They were not like him and that tainted the way he under-stood them. Thankfully, today, we do not study other cultures in this way. The photo of Malinowski in his tent is a lesson to us,
reminding us not to view ‘other’ people in disparaging ways. We know that there are better ways to learn about foreign cultures, and today ethnographers have become skilled at building relationships and respect. We are all observers of our own city and
neighbourhoods. We watch people come and go, passing by, and living their lives. Yet there are two kinds of neighbours: those who watch from the outside in, and those who step into the life happening around them. If we see our neighbour-hood as foreign, and watch from the comfort of our tent, we may miss all that the culture around us might teach us. Like Malinowski, we too may mis-judge those we see. It is easy to give names and labels to someone who is foreign to us. However for those who step into their neighbour-hood, and engage in the lives of those living around them, we learn something more. We see past labels and we see peo-ple. Amazing people.
Where are you? Inside or out?
Photo of Bronisław Malinowski in Papua New Guinea around 1914Photo: Unknown
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Kids Dentistry – Protecting Smiles Forever
Submitted By:Dr. Jess hhokarLangdon Dental
Acknowledging that taking care of a child’s smile
is a rewarding aspect of Family Dentistry – A child’s early exposure to dental care can make them a fan – or fearful – of the dentist.Why is Early Childhood Dental Care
Important?It’s hard to imagine that childhood dental
decay is on the rise. In a time of electric toothbrushes, fluorinated toothpastes and access to nutritious food – why would any young child have to deal with the discom-fort of a cavity? Part of the problem lies in the increased consumption of sugary drinks – especially sports and energy drinks that are packed with sugar that is rinsed around the mouth and left to sit on tooth surfaces. The reality is that water is probably the best choice for hydration and controlling exposure to unwanted calories and sugar. If a young child has a daily glass of fruit juice, they probably
don’t need any further sugar-laden liquids in their day as there’s no disputing the fact that a high sugar diet coupled with ineffective homecare and low exposure to dental visits sets the perfect environment for childhood caries and other dental issues.At What Age Should a Child Visit The
Dentist?The Canadian Dental Association and
Alberta Dental Association recommend that a child visit the dentist within 6 months of the eruption of the first tooth or by the age of 1. Now many parents reading this recommendation may be thinking ‘that’s super young’ – but keep in mind that a child’s introduction to the dentist should be when they are free from pain and discomfort and don’t require treatment. Bringing a child to the den-tist at a young age allows for a slow and positive exposure to the dental team – no-stress visits that include a ride in the chair and counting of teeth. The reality is that dental treatment can be incredibly overwhelming for a young child – but if they’ve already developed trust with their Dentist and dental team – treatment will seem less scary and easier to handle – for all concerned.
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SCHOOL NEWSPRINCIPALS REPORT
A change is coming at Sarah Thompson School.After our second report card comes out on
March 18, 2016, and in conjunction with our Communication of Student Learning (CoSL) report card, Sarah Thompson School will begin using the PowerSchool’s Grade Book application in a limited capacity. Through iTunes, parents can download the app “PowerSchool Mobile” on your Smart-phone or other device. This will allow track-ing of school absences, and some grades. The purpose of this limited exposure is to acquaint everyone with this new program. Eventually, feedback in all subject areas will be placed in Gradebook. This feature will offer timely information but will not take the place of the feedback your child’s receives from his/her teacher. Nor will it take the place of the email/phone/agenda communi-cation already taking place between teachers and parents. It will add another layer to a parent’s ability to see his/her child’s progress in a timely manner. Positive communication between the home
and school is an important component of a student progress. In the coming months we will provide and support our parents with more information in regards to PowerSchool. This past week, Rocky View Schools’
teachers participated in the Palliser Teacher’s Convention. This two-day event provided teachers with current, timely and relevant professional learning opportunities. This year’s keynote speaker was Sheldon Kenne-dy. He won a Memorial Cup, World Junior Gold Medal, skated for three teams in his eight-year NHL career, and he was a victim of child abuse. Sheldon has been instru-mental in bringing governments, public and private sector partners together to work col-laboratively to influence policy change and improve the way child abuse is handled. He began the “Sheldon Kennedy Child Advoca-cy Centre” (http://www.sheldonkennedycac.ca/)in February 2013 in northwest Calgary. In September of this year, a documentary of Sheldon’s life will become available on
Netflix called “Swift Current”. Having part-nered with all of the above, he now brings his message to the field of education to bring awareness of the trauma of child abuse. Just a few notes and reminders for the
coming weeks:February 24th, we stand-up to bullying by
having our annual “Pink Shirt Day”March 16th , is our Spring Concert. There
are two performances, 1:30 and 6:30, where our grades one and two will be performing. Tickets for the evening perfor-mance will be $2.00 per person and due to fire regulation we must cap the number of tickets to 3 per family. Tickets for the after-noon performance are free. If you have any questions, please contact the office. March 18th, Report Cards go homeMarch 18th, 6-8pm School Dance brought
to you by FoSTES. Children must be accom-panied by a parentMarch 21-23rd – Grades 1-5 students will
participate in curling with the Rocks and Rings program in our school gym. (Thanks to our School Council and FoSTES)March 29th – Class, Spring and Kindergar-
ten Grade Photos
With kind regards,
Michelle DozPrincipalSarah Thompson School
Hello, Community! It is exciting to see the growth in Langdon. As a school, there are many areas teachers and stu-dents have taken initiative on to enrich our community. If you get a chance, take a look at our front page of the web-site to see current initiatives happening in the school. Our current enrollment is at 623 stu-
dents (including Kindergarten). Over the past years, we have sought to establish a strong student culture. This culture stems from our Mission: Langdon School is dedicated to empowering our students, parents, and staff to create a school com-munity whereby confident, self-aware in-dividuals strive to be resilient, adaptable, and accountable while caring for their personal well-being. As a school, we are always balancing our space needs, with the individual needs of the class-room. You will notice that Pit Stop and Learning Commons is still in use. The philosophy of the Pit Stop has changed how students think about seeking help in their studies. We are continuing to eval-uate change with the needs of students through both the Booster Classes and Pit Stop. Each year we evaluate the use and philosophy of our specialty programs to better the students. We are also excit-ed to introduce “Caring Tails”; this is a therapeutic program for students who
have extreme anxiety. Trained Dogs will be working in a secured area with their trainer and selected students. Thank you to Mrs. Winkler and Mrs. Schrauwen for organizing this program. This year you will have noticed the
pamphlets, website updates, and news-letter announcements concerning the School Education Plan and Report Cards (CoSL). For the last two years, teachers have been preparing students to under-stand a different way of referring to their evaluation. If you have any questions about the report card, please feel free to talk with your teacher, Mrs. Sidorenko, or me, during the Showcase and Parent Teachers Interviews (March 2nd and 3rd). As always, thank you, parents, for your
support, I appreciate how so many of you are positive and helpful. Your pos-itive attitude helps us immensely in the lives of our staff and students.
David SmithLangdon School Principal
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What To Know Before You Go
DEPARTURES
Submitted By: Sheri Jolly, CTC
Getting off and on is simple.Embarkation and debarka-
tion are quite easy, and you won’t need to build-in extra time to accommodate the process. There’s no waiting in a long line or security sta-tion — you simply check in like a hotel, and go to your stateroom.Town centers are typically
steps away.For the most part, you spend your days in port and sail
at night. You’ll also generally step off your ship in the center of town, so there’s no need for taxis or shuttles.River cruises are very inclusive.There are variations from line to line and extra paid
premium experiences on some ships, but in general, your shore excursions are included in the cruise fare; Wi-Fi access is free (although not constantly available); drinks at lunch and dinner carry no charge; and there may be special complimentary events on land as well.The pace is relaxed in comparison to ocean cruises.
River vessels travel slowly enough that you can some-times borrow one of the onboard bicycles and arrive at the next port before the ship does, should you feel so inclined. The staff will give you a local number to call (in case you get lost), as well as the locations of good pubs and bistros.River cruise culture is very friendly.River cruise ships are small, and the passengers tend to
be a tight-knit crowd. Passengers, traveling solo or other-wise, circulate and chat easily, make friends quickly and join one another at meals, lectures and entertainment.You sail close to the shore.You can actually hear conversations in the woods and
fields along the river, smell the newly mown grass and wave to people on the shore. On some itineraries, the staff tells guests that if anything went wrong with the ship, they could walk to shore.You can no more control the weather than you could
on land.There may be rainy days, even light snow early in the
season, and the weather will not necessarily cooperate with the shore excursion schedule. If there is a dry spell or flooding, the water levels could interfere with the cruise, although the river cruise lines usually provide bus-es to the shore excursion destinations. Also, some lines switch passengers from ship to ship, around the trouble area.
There are choices among shore excursions.These choices depend on your taste, the pace at which
you are comfortable walking and your preference for group or independent exploration. River cruise lines have devoted a lot of time and effort lately to provide private, small group trips; self-guided, enhanced tours; and spe-cial interest experiences.You have your options when it comes to meals.There are multiple options for dining, but most guests
eat in the dining room for the evening meal. Staff mem-bers will give advice on dining in the ports of call; in some cases, the lines issue lunch money to encourage guests to try the local dishes on shore or arrange group dinners at special restaurants. If you have special dietary needs, let the cruise line know well ahead of time. Also, coffee, tea and tempting snacks are available all the time, without charge.Consider a pre-cruise land stay.Arrive early and schedule a pre-cruise land stay, espe-
cially if you are flying a long distance. The rationale is that you have spent time and money on the cruise experience and should allow yourself to be in top shape to enjoy it.Visit us at www.elegantvacations.ca or on facebook at
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Nectar Of The GodsEverything old is new again. King Solomon
told us there was nothing new under the sun. Yogi Berra told us about déjà vu all over again. The wise philosophers in Iron Maiden told us that life is like a wheel.Yes, gentle reader, it seems everything is cy-
clical. The fashions from decades past pop up on runway models with striking frequency. The disco beats of the 70s reappear on the radio. Politicians make the same old speeches from bygone eras.Booze is no exception. Our fair province is
experiencing a resurgence in what may be the oldest of tipples, made from nothing but water and fermented honey, better known as mead.Perhaps the increased demand is due to the
mead consumption shown in popular media like Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, or per-haps there is truly nothing new under the sun.For those not in the know, mead is that most
ancient of all fermented beverages, with ar-cheological evidence of production as early as 7000BC.While mead was independently discovered by
many ancient cultures, it was the Greek island of Crete that boasts the oldest known records of mead production. Since honey contains naturally occurring wild yeasts, simply leaving a mixture of water and honey out in the summer heat would cause fermentation.No longer will the local mead enthusiast need
to wait for a Renaissance Faire to come to town, as mead is going mainstream in Alberta. The mead renaissance started back in 2008,
just as the world economy was crashing, when a family-operated beekeeping operation in Okotoks decided to make a few extra bucks by producing some hooch from their honey.Lest you think these pioneers from the Chi-
nook Arch Meadery had it easy, it was a grue-ling battle with the provincial government, as the Vogon-esque bureaucrats had never heard of mead before, and were loathe to license anything outside of their comfort zone.Luckily for us, the beekeepers-turned-booze-
keepers prevailed, and ended up with the same type of cottage winery license used by the Fieldstone Fruit Winery near Strathmore.Since Chinook Arch Meadery paved the way
back in 2008, Alberta has also been blessed with the Fallentimber Meadery opening their
doors in Water Valley in 2010, followed by the Spirit Hills Honey Winery in Millarville in 2012.Boasting 3 different meaderies within an
hour’s drive of Calgary, it is no wonder that Alberta is emerging as the mead mecca of Canada.Unsurprisingly, Alberta is one of the nation’s
top producers of honey, with over 50% of hon-ey in Canada being produced right here in Wild Rose Country. It seems the same rolling prairies that make for great barley production for the beer industry is also optimal for honey produc-tion for mead. While there are hundreds of different styles
of mead, they all break down into four major types. Traditional mead is made from water, honey,
and yeast. This style tastes sort of like a light white wine, often compared to a Riesling.Melomel is a traditional mead that has been
flavored with fruits such as apricot, blackber-ry, blueberry, cranberry grapefruit, mulberry, peach, plum, strawberry, raspberry, pear, and many others. Think of this as the yuk-a-flux of the ancient world.Metheglin is a traditional mead that has been
flavored with herbs or spices such as lavender, nutmeg, vanilla, jasmine, and many others. Adding aromatic spices helps mask the flavor of fermentation contamination, making it popular in a pre-refrigerator ancient Greece.Braggot is a traditional mead that has been
brewed with malted barley and sometimes hops as a bittering agent to make it more beer-like. The hops act as a preservative to help prevent spoilage.The Braggot style caught your intrepid liq-
uor reporter’s eye, in no small part due to its similarity to beer, so I made sure to seek out the available styles here in Alberta.The Hopped Mead from Fallentimber is an
easy-drinking session brew, meant to be served by the pint instead of in a wine glass. Good on a hot summer day, or for putting on a horned helmet and pretending to be a viking.The Fallentimber Meadery also produces
a more heavily hopped India Pale Braggot, although the sweetness of the honey balances the hop bitterness to much lower levels than a typical India Pale Ale.Look for mead at the Sobeys Liquor in
Chestermere, or check www.liquorconnect.com to search for retailers across the province.
Nick Jeffrey [email protected]
LangdonLibations
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Rolly Ashdown, Division 4 Councillor
Some of you have noticed the Langdon ASP is underway, others may not care, but you should. An Area Structure Plan is the guiding document that Rocky View Coun-ty Administration uses to evaluate propos-als that Developers and landowners of any kind bring in to the County. The Planning Staff are right now putting together a proposal for Council to approve that will somewhat shape the future of Langdon. The process started at the end of 2014 when the County Council approved the ASP to be done, struck a study area and administration hired a group to do a door to door survey to get an understanding of what Residents wanted, from there they start putting together a roadmap of sorts to try to meet the goals of the Community. They have done many open houses, had many presentations and at the end of their efforts will be able to present what they feel is the correct vision for the future. The biggest question in the whole entire process is this: Do you agree with it?The last ASP was completed in 1999, 17
years ago, it started in 1998, a time when our fair Hamlet was well under 2,000 people, we are now at around 5,000 and growing. The County Plan, another Statu-tory Document that guides development suggests that Hamlets be kept to around 10,000, the largest ones in Alberta are Fort McMurray (60,000) and Sherwood Park (70,000) the term Hamlet is simply an unincorporated population area within a County. Population targets can some-times have an influence on what services are attracted to an area and what amen-ities can be sustainable. For instance we
never had a Grocery Store until Buy-Low felt there were enough people to be able to sustain their business, I remember calling around to every grocery company in existence and none had any interest in a place under 10,000, Tim Horton’s was the same, I am glad they took a chance on us and from the lineups I see, I think they are too. Recreation facilities are similar, there are many studies out there that suggest what facilities need what populations to be sustainable, some call for 5,000 population, some 10,000 and some 20,000, they are of course guidelines though, for instance a Golf Course call for a population of
30,000 and we have one of those!Storm water management and transpor-
tation corridors are another consideration, they both take a lot of money to provide. Development is what builds infrastructure, if the County used tax base to build roads and drainage plans, we wouldn’t come close to the low tax rates we currently enjoy.In closing, a couple of quick things about
the Area Structure Plan: It doesn’t change your zoning or land use of land you own or force anyone to comply with the overall plan, it does force Administration to make recommendations to Council on applications but Council can over ride. It doesn’t mean that anything will happen immediately but it does give an indication of what will probably happen over the next 10 years or so. The last and most im-portant thing is that your input is heavily weighed in the decision and it gives me great abilities to have the ASP the way you want it if you are part of the process and make your opinion known. I expect Administration to bring the plan to the Council meeting on March 8 when there will be a public hearing, that will be the final opportunity to voice your concerns or relay your accolades if you believe they got it right. Please take part, it matters a lot.
Rolly Ashdown, Division 4 CouncillorRocky View CountyC - 403-999-2722 H - 403-936-0777
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to start training for your work-at-home
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Equipment For Sale
A-STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS. 20’,
40’ & 53’. 40’ insulated reefers/freezers.
Modifications possible windows, doors,
walls, as office, living work-shop, etc.,
40’ flatrack/bridge. 1-866-528-7108;
www.rtccontainer.com.
Feed and Seed
HEATED CANOLA buying Green,
Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buy-
ing: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.
Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On
Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain,
1-877-250-5252.
WANTED. Hannas Seeds seeking
distributors for forage, turf, native and
reclamation seed. Good commissions.
Contact Esther at 1-800-661-1529 or
For Sale
POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings
metal clad or fabric clad. Complete
supply and installation. Call John at
403-998-7907; jcameron@advance-
buildings.com.
METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 32+ co-
lours available at over 55 Distributors.
40 year warranty. 48 hour Express
Service available at select supporting
Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254.
SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make
money & save money with your own
bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension.
In stock ready to ship. Free info & dvd:
www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT.
1-800-566-6899 ext. 400OT.
STEEL BUILDING SALE “Really Big Sale
- Extra winter discount on now!” 21X22
$5, 190. 25X24 $5,988. 27X28 $7,498.
30X32 $8,646. 35X34 $11,844. 42X54
$16,386. One End wall included.
Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.
pioneersteel.ca
REFORESTATION NURSERY SEED-
LINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries
for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce
& Pine from $0.99/tree. Free shipping.
Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-
3846 or www.treetime.ca.
Health
CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you
or someone you know suffer from a
disability? Get up to $40,000 from the
Canadian Government. Toll free 1-888-
511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/
free-assessment.
House Cleaning
Residential and commercial cleaning
services available. Registered and
insured, references available. Please
call Irina, (403) 690-1407
Landscaping
Lawn Lord Landscaping For all your
landscaping needs!!!! Residential -
Commercial - Acreages no job too
big or too small - Give us a call (403)
472-0984
Livestock for Sale
REACH OVER 1 Million Readers Week-
ly. Advertise Province Wide Classifieds.
Only $269 + GST (based on 25 words
or less). Call now for details 1-800-282-
6903 ext. 228; www.awna.com.
Manufactured Homes
NO MATTER WHO you are, we have
a home that fits your lifestyle at United
Homes Canada. Over 40 years of
experience in providing the best value
in quality modular and manufactured
housing. Call 1-800-461-7632 or visit
www.unitedhomescanada.com to dis-
cover how we can help you find your
new home.
Personals
THE LORD’S DAY was by the resurrec-
tion of Christ declared to Christians, and
from that time it began to be celebrated
as the Christian’s festival. Augustine.
Real Estate
17 QUARTERS OF FARMLAND near
Brant, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auction-
eers Unreserved Auction, March 24 in
Lethbridge. Quality land, good perime-
ter fences, lots of water & surface lease
revenue. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652;
rbauction.com/realestate.
SHOP & OFFICE COMPLEX - Millet,
Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Un-
reserved Auction, April 27 in Edmon-
ton. 27,730+/- sq. ft. industrial shop &
office complex - 40 +/- title acres. Jerry
Hodge: 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/
realestate.
PASTURE & HAY LAND. 400 - 8000
acres of year round water supply. Full
operational with management available.
Central Saskatchewan. Crossfenced
& complete infrastructure. Natural
springs excellent water. Shortly ready to
locate cattle. Other small & large grain
& pasture quarters. $150k - $2.6m. Call
Doug Rue 306-716-2671; saskfarms@
shaw.ca.
Services
CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian
pardon. U.S. travel waiver. Divorce?
Simple. Fast. Inexpensive. Debt recov-
ery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Cal-
gary 403-228-1300/1-800-347-2540.
GET BACK on track! Bad credit? Bills?
Unemployed? Need money? We lend!
If you own your own home - you
qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp.
Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.
pioneerwest.com.
E ASY ALBERTA DIVORCE. Free
Consultation 1-800-320-2477; www.
canadianlegal.org. CCA Award #1
Paralegal. A+ BBB Reputation. 26 Years
Experience. Open Mon. - Sat.
Interior/Exterior Painting, drywall/
ceiling repairs, residential/commer-
cial. Free estimates, no upfront fees,
competitive pricing, liability insur-
ance, WCB, member of BBB. Call Phil
at 403-254-4726.
Travel
SAVE 30% on our Heart of the Arctic
Adventure. Visit Inuit Communities in
Greenland and Nunavut aboard the
comfortable 198-passenger Ocean
Endeavour. Call for details! 1-800-363-
7566 or visit www.adventurecanada.
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Wanted
WANTED - SHED ANTLERS. Buying
shed antlers all sizes and conditions.
Paying top dollar for elk, deer, moose.
Buying all the time. Phone, text, email:
403-352-9397 or [email protected].
WANTED/BUYING Alberta Antler.
Buying shed antler of all species/grade.
Competitive pricing & fair grading. Will
buy deer, elk, moose - all grades & all
amounts. Keep this ad - buying all the
time. Herb 780-385-0076.
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Felker - Dunbar LawBarrister & SolicitorNotary Public
403.280.2152Monterey Square201, 2230 68 Street NECalgary
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Call 403 775 7525 to Advertise Your Business!
Langdon Veterinary Clinic“Trusting us with the care of your Pet is the greatest of compliments”
403.936.4571
Open Wed – Fri 8:30am - 6:00pmSat 9:00am - 2:00pm
New Hours!
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587-727-2253NUT FREE BAKERY AND 100 PERCENT
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Lawn Lord Landscaping
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Call us for all your Landscaping needs!• Commercial • Residential • Acreages
We will Beat any Competitors Pricing
HOME RENOVATIONSKitchen - Bathroom
Basement DevelopmentsMedia Room - Additions
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Contact UsMailing Address
PO Box 127
Chestermere, Alberta T1X 1K8
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Langdon News
ARIES Ð Mar 21/Apr 20A desire to experience thrills and sensory enjoyment is building within you, Aries. You may find yourself
drawn to anything that seems risky or out of charac-ter.
TAURUS Ð Apr 21/May 21Taurus, you are accustomed to doing everything by
the book, but you may be tempted to try something new in the near future. Just be sure not to throw all
caution to the wind.
GEMINI Ð May 22/Jun 21Your schedule this week may be so hectic that oth-
ers canÕt decipher your plans, Gemini. Try to keep those closest to you abreast of your activities in the
week ahead.
CANCER Ð Jun 22/Jul 22Circumstances at work that are beyond your control dominate your thoughts this week, Cancer. DonÕt stress out too much and keep a positive attitude.
LEO Ð Jul 23/Aug 23Relationship dynamics have changed for the better,
Leo. Make the most of this positive turn of events and make sure your partner does the same.
VIRGO Ð Aug 24/Sept 22Your energy levels reach peaks and valleys this
week, Virgo. Do your best to make the most of those moments when your energy levels are at their high-
est.
LIBRA Ð Sept 23/Oct 23Even your wildest fantasies may not seem so out-
landish to you this week, Libra. If you can think it up, you can probably make it happen with a little effort.
SCORPIO Ð Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, you may find yourself doing things that
would normally be out of your comfort zone. This can be a positive change in the right direction.
SAGITTARIUS Ð Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, daydream a little this week, but make sure it doesnÕt consume all of your energy. Keep
your desires in check and weigh the pros and cons of each idea before going forward.
CAPRICORN Ð Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, finding the right balance is a worthy goal
this week. Make a concerted effort to give ample time to all the people and things that matter to you.
AQUARIUS Ð Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, time may not be on your side, but some-
how you will find a way to make due. Whenever pos-sible, farm out some of your work or responsibilities
to others.
PISCES Ð Feb 19/Mar 20Your creative efforts will not go to waste, Pisces.
Someone will recognize your talents and ask you to collaborate on an important project.
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