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September 18, 2013 edition of the Ponoka News
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By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
In a split decision, Ponoka town council ap-proved the sale of industrial land at $43,000 less per acre than its asking price.
After some heated discussion in-camera, coun-cil accepted a proposal from Cervus Equipment to buy 13.89 acres for $1.9 million.
A formal proposal from the company was pre-sented Sept. 10 offering $137,000 per acre. The contents of the proposal were not made public but general manager Rick Cline feels the whole pro-cess will take six months to complete. “You don’t go buy that type of property at that expense without doing your due diligence.”
He hoped to clear contract conditions sooner but they are only at the initial stage of the proj-ect and was reluctant to give an exact timeframe. Building plans, contractors and trades will need to be organized and town utilities will need to be con-nected.
The dealership has been in Ponoka since the late 1970s and wants to expand. “We’re out of space. We’re on four acres here,” Cline said.
One of the concerns with the current building and property is the safety of customers; another issue has been dealing with equipment that has grown substantially in size over the years.
For more than a year the company has been working with the town to expand in the Southwest Industrial Park. There was some informal discus-sion over the purchase and it was only recently Cervus Equipment made a formal offer. “We’ve had the same property in mind. It suits us. It’s the size we need.”
The property faces Highway 2A, across from the Calnash Ag Event Centre, and provides acces-sibility for customers who operate large equipment. He feels this location is safer than being on High-way 53. Cline did not say what would happen if the offer were denied but said their hope is to keep Ponoka as their home base.
“We have a very strong base of very loyal cus-tomers,” he added. Council’s decision
The proposal passed by a narrow margin of 4-3. Mayor Larry Henkelman and councillors John Ja-cobs and Doug Gill were opposed to the proposal.
Henkelman took issue that the land was re-cently reduced in price to $180,000 per acre from $225,000. He feels the lower price will affect land assessment but added there is some benefit to Ponoka. “Anytime you can have a business increase in size it’s definitely advantageous to the commu-nity.”
Henkelman feels the land is worth more than $130,000 per acre as Penhold has sold land for more than $400,000 per acre. There has been no desire from companies to develop, which is why the town decided to sell land.
“Ponoka has had a slow growth rate compared to other communities,” he added.
The mayor is also worried that now the Town of Ponoka has no industrial land for sale. Companies looking to set up shop in most communities want to start right away, he explained. Having no land makes it difficult for an industry to move to Ponoka.
Despite these worries, Henkelman added the town will see an improvement over its appearance with construction and a bigger tax base.
“There’s a total economic spinoff,” added Hen-kelman.
Coun. Rick Bonnett recently successfully ar-gued council should drop the price to $180,000 and he believes this will benefit Ponoka. “With that much land they’re going to build a fair sized store. They’re going to contribute to the tax base and they’re going to expand their employees.”
“I think it bodes well for the town…We’re go-ing to get taxes off of that, which we haven’t since we purchased it,” he added.
He feels Ponoka could capitalize on the mo-mentum of this sale. Bonnett suggest Sarah Olson, economic development officer, should approach industrial machine companies in central Alberta to entice them to move here in response to the pur-chase. “Maybe we could get something in the town.”
Despite the company’s recent desire to pur-chase the land, Bonnett wanted to drop the price two years ago. He does not feel there is demand in the marketplace for Ponoka to sell land at prices compared to other communities. Increasing the tax base and commercial property taxes is a first step to increasing property value.
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By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Ponoka’s updated Municipal Development Plan (MDP) has been approved.
There were few objections to the plan during a public hearing Sept. 10 but some suggestions from two residents. Danny Lineham raised his concern over dangerous goods being routed through 50 Street and the downtown core. “It’s seems to be that’s the absolute wrong place to be routing dangerous goods right through downtown.”
He feels there is already quite a bit of heavy traffic coming through the area.
Lineham also voiced concern
that there are no areas in the down-town core deemed green space. He suggests a park space or market space would be an ideal way to drive traffic through there.
“Gathering spots are an impor-tant part of revitalizing downtown,” he said.
For Lineham’s first concern, Bob Riddett, planning consultant, says the plan will not set the dangerous goods route but the traffic bylaw will. “This is something you would do subsequently after adopting the MDP.”
Ted Dillon, director of protective services, says dangerous goods will be addressed through the traffic by-law as it concerns him as well. The
Ponoka’s MDP passes with few objections from residentsbest way to educate is to have an officer to fine violators. “We’ve gotta be there to catch them.”
Setting a goal to have parks in the downtown core within the MDP would require council to have one started within six months of approving the MDP.
“You have to buy it within six months or the policy lapses,” explained Riddett.
He suggests council would have a better plan by discussing downtown parks in the capital bud-get. CAO Brad Watson added the MDP does plan for the town to adopt policies with regards to parks in Ponoka. Section 8 states the town will “create a large multi-purpose joint use public space in the downtown to bring various segments of the community together through sports, arts, environ-mental, cultural and family activities and special events.”
There is an entire section on parks, recreation schools and culture in the MDP.
Coun. Rick Bonnett asked if there is any ben-efit to passing second reading on the bylaw and waiting for public comments but Betty Jurykos-ki, planning and development officer suggested staff have done everything they can to get the in-formation out to the public. “We have been very studious.”
The bylaw passed unanimously. Long-term lease with the Stampede Association
The Ponoka Stampede and Exhibition Asso-ciation wants to have a long-term lease with the
The Stampede Association is looking for a long-term lease from the Town of Ponoka on a portion of land labeled Nuisance Ground as well as some property to the west.
Map courtesy of the Town of Ponoka
Town of Ponoka. An old landfill site in the south-east corner of town would be an ideal location for parking during the Stampede, says Watson. “They have taken over the lease by way of taking over the land.”
The lease is zoned for agricultural use and the group wants to use it for a corral and parking. He says they hope to eventually develop the property for trailers.
Alberta Environment has a caveat on the land not to develop any permanent structures.
“They cannot disturb the clay cover,” added Watson.
The association would like a long-term lease on the property as they do with other town prop-erty and Watson suggested to council for a lease until 2025; other leases with the town expire in 2050.
Coun. Loanna Gulka feels the town should have a shorter lease. She is not opposed to the working with the association but questioned if long-term lease benefits Ponoka.
There is no need to stick with a long-term lease however, replied Watson. “Either party can opt out with 30 days’ notice.”
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Police are looking for a Cau-casian man who allegedly robbed a 17-year-old Ponoka youth of his backpack Sept. 10 at 9 p.m.
The youth was walking along the 5400 block of 56 Avenue when a man ap-proached him and asked for a cigarette. The sus-pect called himself J and later referred to himself as Josh. He attempted to sell the victim drugs and wanted to lure the youth to another location but the boy refused.
The suspect grabbed the back-pack, which contained a speaker, cigarettes and a lighter. He is de-scribed as approximately 31 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with black hair in a buzz cut. He has a tattoo on the back of his neck under his right ear. Kijiji fraud
A 43-year-old Ponoka man has lost $2,300 after falling for a Kijiji cheque scam. The victim was sell-ing a 2003 Montana for $500 and received a text Aug. 11 from the sus-pect saying they wanted to buy the vehicle sight unseen.
The person claimed to be from Montreal and stated they would send a cheque to the seller. He received a cheque for $3,020.11 and told the suspect it was too much. He was told to send the balance, minus $200 for his trouble, to Theresa Price in the United States.
Police say the name is most like-ly fictitious. The victim attempted to wait for the cheque to clear before sending the money but he received a text hurrying the victim to send the money as the buyer was in an accident and received a spinal cord injury.
He sent a money order to Price and the cheque he received subse-quently bounced. Ponoka RCMP say people should not send money orders or money to a person if they are the ones selling some-thing. Call police if there is any suspicion. One pound of marijuana found
Ponoka RCMP have seized one pound of marijuana from a Ponoka home. After a 15-month investiga-tion officers executed a search warrant of a property Sept. 8 at 5 p.m. on the 5000 block of 64 Avenue.
A 50-year-old Ponoka man and a woman have both been charged with posses-sion of a controlled substance for the pur-pose of trafficking.Speeding motorcyclist
Police were able to
nab a motorcyclist travelling at 181 km/h on a gravel road last week.
A 45-year-old Ponoka man was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle after being stopped on Range Road 263A Sept. 11 at
8:15 pm. after an officer was able to catch up with him on the gravel road. The posted speed limit was 60 km/h. The man faces a mandatory court appearance. Gas and dash lessons
One Ponoka youth received a lesson in crime and punishment
after neglecting to pay for $50 in fuel. The 16-year-old boy said he did
not have the money to pay for some gas Sept. 9 at 9 p.m. and would go home to get the money.
After not returning to pay, the gas station passed on the vehicle’s licence plate to police who spoke with the registered owner, the boy’s father. The outstanding bill was im-mediately paid and the boy’s parents then brought their son to talk with police. Officers spoke to the youth on the seriousness of crimes. There were no charges.Crane weights hit the road
Police responded to a call of a 12,000-pound crane counterweight left on the road the morning of Sept. 12. A second 13,000-pound counter-weight was found a short distance away in the ditch of Secondary High-way 815 south of Ponoka.
The first counterweight left a six-inch dent in the pavement. After some investigation police found the transportation company responsible for the weights. The company was charged with having an unsecured load. There were no injuries.
If you have any information please call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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It’s a big relief knowing there are ambulances in the community — but what if those ambulances don’t show up or are already busy?
These issues have caused some concern throughout rural Alberta. Ponoka had two in-stances last week when emergencies occurred and ambulances had to be called from Hobbema and Lacombe. Just weeks prior to that there were two instances where Guardian Ambulance had units in Ponoka but were not dispatched.
Luckily first responders from the fire depart-ment and police were on when ambulances are on hand but are not called there is some cause for worry, says Ted Dillon, the Town of Ponoka’s director of protective services. He spoke to representatives with Alberta Health Ser-vices (AHS) to identify where the issues are.
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PONOKA WORD OF LIFE CHURCHPastor Rob McArthur 403-783-5659
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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCHPASTOR DAVE BEAUDOIN
6230-57 Ave. Ph. 403-783-6404 Saturdays 9:30 - 12 [email protected]
NEW COVENANT BAPTISTREFORMED CHURCH
Currently meeting at Ponoka Christian School 6300-50 St.Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m.
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PARKLAND REFORMED CHURCHSouth on 2A, West on Spruce Road 403-783-1888
Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon Worship Service 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.www.parklandurc.org
Associated Gospel Churches of Canada
CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLEPastor Jerry Preheim • Pastor Matt Sealy
3704 - 42 St. Ponoka 403-783-6500Worship Service 11:00 a.m. • [email protected]
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PONOKASr. Pastor Paul Spate
Erin Dirsten - Fac. Youth & Family Min.
5109 - 57 Ave. Ponoka www.fbcponoka.org 403-783-5533Bible Discovery Hour 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
PONOKA UNITED CHURCH Minister: Beatrix Schirner [email protected]
Sunday Service 10:00 am.
5020-52 Ave. Ponoka Phone: 403-783-4087
SONRISE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
Pastor W. DellemanWorship Service 10:30 a.m.
½ mile south of Centennial Centre for Mental Health & Brain Injury 403-783-6012 • www.sonriseponoka.com
ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCHFr. Chris Gnanaprakasam, S.A.C.
Mass Times: 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 9:00 a.m. Sunday5113 - 52 Ave., Ponoka, T4J 1H6 403-783-4048
ST. MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCHVen. Michael Sung, Priest in Charge
Deacons - Rev. Jessie Pei and Rev. Doreen Scott5120 - 49 Ave. Ponoka 403-783-4329
Sunday Service: Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.www.stmarysanglicanponoka.com
TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
5501 - 54 Ave. Ponoka 403-783-4141Sunday Service: 10:30am Sunday School: 10:30am
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By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Provincial funding for Ponoka’s Neighbor-hood Place has run dry so the group is taking one last stab at funding.
The agency is using crowdfunder website Indiegogo in the hopes of gaining international interest, says Keith Williams, executive director. The group started in 2001 and was funded by the Child Family Services Authority but funding has dwindled over the years.
Williams is seeking $40,000 to give him an-other year at the agency. He feels he might be able to secure provincial funding with one more year available. There are other agencies still function-ing in communities such as Rimbey and Lacombe but how they receive funding differs at each loca-tion.
“A lot of places just shut down,” said Wil-liams.
Last year Ponoka had a contract with Alberta Health Services to host two 10-week sessions of a program called MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutri-tion, Do it), funding for that program is also now on hold. He hopes the program will be re-intro-duced in 2014 but does not have any information on what the future holds for the program.
Funding for the service agency dropped in January and Williams has been volunteering his time there since May for two days a week. Neigh-bourhood Place in Ponoka provides a link to other resources, said Williams. He helps people make photocopies, faxes paperwork and there are two computers at the agency people can use. He deals with 75 to 100 people a month.
“I do that all on my own hook…I care about the
Neighbourhood Place attempts crowdfunding to keep doors open
community lots,” explained Williams. “If we can’t make this fundraiser
go we are pretty much dead,” he added.
As of Sept. 15 the Indiegogo site had raised $100 with 44 days left to its fundraiser. Check www.indiego-go.com and search for Ponoka.
Keith Williams, executive director for Neighbourhood Place, is crowd-funding through Indiegogo.com to save the organization from closing its doors. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
About four million people visit Banff Na-tional Park each year. I recently added to that number as I took my family and my American in-laws for a brief visit. It was a quick trip of only two days. Two days to en-joy all that beauty was just not long enough. I once read the aver-
What’s the rush? Stay and talk a whileage time spent in national parks in North America was 4.5 hours. To race in and out of these stun-ning places offers no time to pause, let alone stop and look, listen and smell the delights of the moun-tains, rivers and high country.
What’s even worse is our con-versations with God often fare no better. We rush in and out, with a fast food drive through spiritual-ity, often missing God’s majesty in our haste to go nowhere. Our prayer times often look more like a pit stop during a NASCAR race than a purposeful and delightful stroll through a beautiful park on a spring afternoon.
We did not learn this from Christ. Not a chance. Our model was different. He was constantly in prayer and for long periods of time. Such was his devotion to prayer and his relationship with the Father that the writer of Hebrews was prompted to say, “During his earthly life (Jesus) offered both re-quests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his reverent submission.” (Heb 5:7)
He prayed constantly and se-riously with great concentration,
knowledge of God, and sincerity. The term “supplications” is more intense than “requests” and has been associated by some with the ancient practice of holding out an olive branch as a sign of appeal. Further, the reference to “loud cries and tears” expresses anguish, struggle, and a deep sense of hum-ble submission to the will of God. Rabbinic tradition suggests that there are three kinds of prayers, each loftier than the preceding: prayer, crying, and tears. Prayer is made in silence: crying with raised voice; but tears overcome all things.
In Hebrews 5:7 the writer says this kind of prayer characterized the days of Jesus’ life. Our Lord prayed seriously and without ceas-ing; he loved his Father deeply. So where are we in this regard? Do we pray constantly? Seriously? With great strength? Or, do we pray once in a while, with passing interest and no real conviction.
Jesus did not succumb to a drive-through mentality; he was in no rush to skate past God’s moun-tains, rivers, and high country. So what’s the rush? Next time you pray stay and talk for a while.
Pastor Matt SealyChurch of the Open Bible
PONOKA NEWS Page 5Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013
Refl ections of PonokaRefl ections of Ponoka
Photo courtesy of Fort Ostell Museum
These magnificent wooden elevators would grace the Ponoka sky-line along 50th Street for many decades. As many as 10 of the mas-sive structures served hundreds of district farmers by accepting their rich crops of grain, and then loaded the cars that lined CPR spur-line and were later shipped across the nation. Some were ravaged by fire, then in the 1980s this proud and dusty elevator tradition on the prairies was replaced by modern technology.
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Photo courtesy of Fort Ostell Museum
The worst fire in the history of Ponoka occurred in March 1905, destroying an entire block along Railway Street, includ-ing eight businesses. As shown, only the Royal Hotel survived. The fire department and volunteers managed to pull many pieces of furniture, buggies, and personal belongings out of the burning buildings to safety.
By Mike Rainone for the News
From the early 1900s the rapid and over-whelming influx of pioneer families into the Ponoka district resulted in an exciting population explosion that began with a tiny village of 206 citi-zens in 1901 and boomed into a thriving town of more than 1,000 by 1904. Over the decades that followed there would be countless successes and milestones for growing families, farms, and busi-nesses throughout our town and county and there would also be many sudden set-backs, hardships and challenges along the way.
There is no doubt the onslaught of the impact on both our rural and urban areas and along with unpredictable climate changes, unexpected di-sasters also came in the form of severe fires and floods.
In the early settlement the massive sawmills in the district made it easy to purchase the thou-sands of board feet of fashioned lumber used to build homes, schools, churches, businesses, barns, and all-purpose structures of all sizes and shapes. Most of these buildings were heated dur-ing the frigid winters by roaring wooden stoves and countless fires would result from sparks or hot chimneys. Out on the surrounding lush farmland, fields and forests, it might have been the heat, drought, a hot box on the train, or lightning that often presented ideal conditions to create ravaging prairie fires, which blackened everything in sight for many miles in all directions and were almost impossible to stop.
Another ever-present seasonal danger, which usually struck with little warning, was the flood-ing of our lazy old Battle River, usually spawned by heavy rains and run-off or ice jams. The most damaging floods occurred in 1912, 1948, and 1990, affecting families and livestock in both the Ponoka and the county, washing out bridges, roads, and railway tracks, flooding businesses and homes, and making travel possible only by trusty horse and wagon or boats.
One of Ponoka’s first and finest stores was the now historic Algar’s Dry Goods building. It was constructed on the corner of 50th Street and 51st Avenue in 1902 and destroyed by fire in both 1914 and 1944, then replaced by a brick and steel struc-ture that stands proudly to this day.
The community’s first fire department con-sisted of several horse drawn pumper and hose wagons, manned by volunteers who worked in the area, and rushed to sight after the alarm was called into the local telephone office. There were no hy-drants in those days and water was drawn from the Canadian Pacific Railway water tower near the main station. Response to these emergencies also came quickly from everyone who was nearby, while others rushed in by horse and buggy with shovels and other tools to help their neighbours to put out the fire, quite often by forming a bucket brigade.
Early one Sunday morning in March of 1905, the town school bell awakened everyone to the shock of the most destructive fire in Ponoka’s long and colorful history. It had started in Fairley’s Store on 50th Street and despite the efforts of many citizens the lack of the proper firefighting equip-ment in those days made it impossible to cope with the massive blaze. Everything in the block was destroyed, including Fairley’s Store, Spack-man’s Hardware, a livery stable, a bowling alley and restaurant, a lawyer’s office and the headquar-
Fires and floods changed early Ponoka skyline
ters of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Miraculously the only building saved by the
bucket brigade was the Royal Hotel on the cor-ner. If you take a little time to browse through our history you will discover this palatial building has somehow managed to survive several fires over its colorful 113-year history of offering thousands of patrons from near and far a good night’s sleep, a fine meal and a jolly good time. Growth continued at a fever pitch and a 1940’s milestone included a fully modern three-storey Town Hall that would be the new home of the police, the judge, the jail, the dog catcher, town council and administration, a social room, and the humble beginnings of our first volunteer fire department, complete with a noisy 24-7 siren and new motorized equipment. The huge Provincial Mental Hospital also formed its own fire department and on many occasions, especially grain elevator fires, these crews would work together to fight the flames and assist those in need of assistance.
There have been many serious fires over the years, including the IGA building (old arena), Great West Feeds, and the dorms at the PMH farm, to mention only a few. The Ponoka Volun-teer Fire Department is now serving the Ponoka and the county with 25 members and 12 pieces of fully modern firefighting and safety equipment, working closely year-round, day and night with all other emergency services personnel.
We can all do a little to help our first class emergency teams through good safety and preven-tion practises, including cleaning fireplaces and chimneys, safe storage and disposal of volatile materials, making sure that your smoke detectors are working, and taking part in annual programs. If you have any questions or concerns please give them a call at 403-783-0112.
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It would be much easier to say goodbye to Ponoka if it were a crappy place to do business and the staff here published a poor newspaper every week. Neither is true and that makes this farewell dif-ficult.
Next week’s Ponoka News will be the last in which I will play a significant part in pro-ducing as I will leave at the end of the month to take up my duties as a co-owner and editor in chief of the Melville Advance, Fort Qu’Appelle Times and Whitewood Herald, all in Saskatchewan, the Land of Living Skies and grain dust haze.
I’ll wait for the laughter to die down before I continue.
Like I was saying, I’m moving to east central Saskatchewan to take the next step in a newspa-per career of more than 30 years that has lurched forward and back for the most part at community newspapers between Red Deer and Edmonton. It’s the first time since I left Sylvan Lake for Wetaski-
win in 1987 that I decided when to leave for greener pastures — a few times that decision was made for me.
I joked the other day that while the time doesn’t change when you cross the Fourth Merid-ian into Saskatchewan, your calendar flips back to 1973. There may be some truth to that; the prov-ince has adopted Alberta’s discarded slogan and touts the “Saskatchewan Advantage.” It seems Saskatchewan is poised for the kind of growth Alberta enjoyed during its modern boom under Premier Peter Lougheed. Resource development, lower taxes and higher wages are attracting immi-grants from Manitoba and Alberta. They’re even welcoming new arrivals with a massive paving program.
After arguing unsuccessfully that town council would be wrong to enact its proposed liquor store hours bylaw and force outlets to close at 10 p.m. I’ll now be working in a town with one liquor store that closes at 6 p.m. The irony is not lost on me. Of course there’s late-night off sales but only on Pilsner, I think. Karma, I guess.
I am grateful to you, our readers, my critics and supporters over the past four years; you helped to mould our decisions and improve this newspaper.
But after Sept. 27 you won’t have Brown to kick around anymore, I’ll be long gone to Sas-katchewan. Where the getting’s good if you’re getting’ gone.
Keep it real, Ponoka.
Brown is long gone
Last May, with considerable trepidation, I wrote an ar-ticle about what seemed to be extraordinarily high rates of rape in Africa. The original data came from a study by South Africa’s Medical Research Council in 2009 that found more than one-quarter of South African men — 27.6 per cent — admitted they had committed rape. Almost half of those men had raped two or three women or girls. One in 13 had raped at least 10 victims.
Over the next couple of years I came across similar reports, though less well documented, from several other African countries, so I wrote a piece saying this was a phe-nomenon that needed urgent investigation continent-wide. It occurred to me to wonder if there were similar icebergs in other developing countries.
The official figures for rape are very low almost ev-erywhere in the developing world because women are reluctant to report rape in any society, and in traditional societies much more so. The South African study was the only one that had adopted the strategy of asking men di-rectly. Maybe if the same sort of study were done in other continents, I thought, it would return equally horrifying figures.
Somebody else had the same thought and the resources to do something about it. The new report, conducted under the auspices of four United Nations agencies, was pub-lished recently in the online version of The Lancet Global Health, a respected British medical journal. The study was undertaken specifically to learn if the South African figures were duplicated in developing countries outside Africa.
The researchers chose six countries in the Asia-Pacific region: China, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indo-nesia and Papua New Guinea. In most of them, between two and four per cent of the men interviewed said they had raped a “non-partner” woman. That falls into the same range that prevails in most developed countries.
But Papua New Guinea was right up there with South Africa: 26.6 per cent of the men interviewed had raped at least one woman who was not a wife or girlfriend. More-over, 14 per cent of PNG men had participated in a gang rape, and 7.7 per cent had raped a man or boy. So Asia as
a whole is quite different from Africa on this count — but PNG is practically identical.
What is so special about Papua New Guinea? It is a country with an extravagantly large number of different tribes and languages. It is an extremely violent country, where most people live in extreme poverty. It is a place where the law is enforced only sporadically — often corruptly. It is a place where traditional tribal values, pa-triarchal to the core, reign virtually unchallenged among a large part of the population. Remind you of anywhere?
Well, you already suspected this was at the root of it, didn’t you? You just didn’t want to say so, for fear of be-ing accused of being racist, anti-African or something of that sort.
But it does need to be said, loudly and repeatedly. Women and girls are more likely to be the victims of sex-ual violence in Africa than almost anywhere else, and the only way to change that is to change the behaviour of Af-rican men. By persuasion if possible but also by enforcing the law.
Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose ar-ticles are published in 45 countries.
Rape is an African behaviour that must be changedGwynne DyerGuest Columnist
George BrownOff the Record
PONOKA NEWS Page 7Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013
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Aquaplex UpdateNew fall schedule is available, please be sure to double check, there are some changes to the evening swim times!
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Next Town Council MeetingsSept 24 @ 7:00 pm. Visit our website www.ponoka.ca for a copy of the agenda.
Mark Your Calendars!Important Dates Regarding Election: Nomination Day - September 23, 2013
Nominations for the election of Candidates for the Mayor and 6 Councillor positions are to be received in person at the Town Hall at 5102 - 48 Avenue
between the hours of 10:00 am and 12:00 Noon. Election Day - October 21, 2013 ftom 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Ice Time AvailableFor more information, please contact Tamara at 403-783-0131.
Wine TastingPonoka Jubilee Library is proud to present their second WINE TASTING EVENT “Shiraz and Syrah From Around the World” on Friday, October 4th, at 7:00 pm. Come taste 8 diff erent samples of this fruity varietal and enjoy some meats, cheeses, fruits, breads and chocolate. Tickets are $30/person and space is very limited so come by the library soon to pick up your ticket. All participants must be 18+. Like us on Facebook to stay up to date on all our events!
Alberta Culture DaysCome and celebrate Alberta Culture Days at Ponoka Jubilee Library from Sept. 27-29. Alberta Culture Days is a province wide celebration of Albertan Culture. The library has events for all ages; animated movies for kids; author readings for adults; a music concert featuring local talent; and art from local artists. Check the library’s webpage, posters around town, the town’s website calendar, or give the library a call for further details about dates and times.
Employment OpportunityRink Attendant (PT/Seasonal): For the upcoming 2013-2014 ice skating season at the Arena Complex. Hours of work will be primarily evenings and weekends. For more details on this position, contact 403-783-0118. Application forms are available at www.ponoka.ca
Submit your application to the Town Offi ce at 5102-48 Avenue during regular offi ce hours of 9:00 am - 4:30 pm or email [email protected].
Do Not Burn Your Compostable Yard RefuseThe Fire Department would like to remind residents that burning of leaves, grass clippings, garden refuse, etc. is not permitted in the Town. Compostables can be taken to the Transfer Station free of charge. Thank you for your cooperation.
Waste Transfer Station HoursTuesday through Saturday - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
There is a minimum tipping fee of $7.50 per visit. There is no charge for compostable materials (grass clippings, garden waste, leaves, branches) or tires. Call 403-783-8328 for more information.** The Landfi ll that receives waste from the Town’s Waste Transfer Station has imposed a charge of
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Children’s Story TimePonoka Jubilee Library invites children ages 3-6 to Story Time! Come hear stories, make crafts, play games, learn new skills and meet new people. Every Monday at 2:00 pm and Friday at 11:00 am. This is a drop-in activity, no registration or fee is required. Like us on Facebook to stay up to date on all our events!
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Dear Editor:What is going on at Ponoka
Town Hall? Incompetence seems to abound.
Where is our recycling tin go-ing? Firstly, Harper’s Metals changed hands in 2006. The current business there claims not to take re-cycled tins. I called them twice to
confirm that.Public works foreman Rod Car-
rick (Ponoka News Sept. 4,) claims Lacombe landfills their glass. La-combe has their own crusher for glass and handles it themselves.
It seems telling the truth is a hardship at Ponoka Town Hall.
D. Murray Mackay
Markets for recycling?
Dear Editor:We live in what was once called
the Co-Op subdivision, just north of the field on Highway 2A .
When we bought here 14 years ago we asked the town if there would be a back alley for this property and were shown the plans, saying yes, a back alley is planned. Since then the property was sold to the developer behind us, without our knowledge.
Therefore we do not have no back alley we were promised.
Now we have a farmer growing different crops. How much more do we have to put up with?
Since when are farmers allowed to farm within town or city limits? The dust chaff etc. that flies around when seeding and harvesting is un-real and not called for. There are
people in our area who have sever health problems and cannot toler-ate the dust, and smell of fertilizing. Maybe this farmer should be asked to pay for the house cleaning and car detailing and health problems be-cause of all this crap blowing around. Maybe we should get a break on our taxes that we pay to the town, in lieu of the inconvenience and charge the farmer the added cost. I grew up on a farm so I have a good idea of what is going on, and a lot of the dust and smell can’t be helped but the town is not a place to be farming. This is unreal.
I am sure if I took a petition around, everyone in this area would sign it. Farming should not be al-lowed in town limits.
C.N. Klassen
Stop farming in town
Dear Editor:What happens if your landlord
increases your rent in one year, first by 10 per cent and then six months later by another 11 per cent? That’s a whopping increase of 22 per cent. That’s what’s been happening in central Alberta.
When you ask municipal govern-ments or the provincial government if this increase is legal, they’ll tell you that’s the way the free market operates. What they actually mean is rents are based on what the market can bear. Not, mind you, what indi-viduals or families can bear but what that amorphous abstraction called the free market can bear. Never ac-tually met the “free market” mind you, though I have met individuals and families who have never in their life had a 22-per-cent income raise in one year.
When you dig a little deeper you find each community has some kind of housing authority or a housing committee that typically functions under legislation and policies regu-lated by the Alberta Municipal affairs department. Under that department website you’ll find housing listed as a subject area and under housing you’ll find a menu that relates to rent. If you persevere and continue reading — and remember the name of the game is to stay relaxed even though you’re sweating hot bricks about the 22-per-cent rent increase in less than a year — you’ll find a subject heading called “Support for
renters.”And then like little Red Riding
Hood lost in the forest of govern-ment red tape, you’ll find a wolfish sounding document called “core needs thresholds.” It’s about rental subsidies, which is based on your income.
Now landlords are expected to give people three months’ notice about rental increases but nowhere does anyone say you might be eli-gible for a rental subsidy and often people might move once again, in a panic not realizing there might be options. So if you haven’t panicked or become depressed, and if you like where you are, complete a rental supplement application.
Take deep breaths and stay fo-cused. I know they say don’t sweat the little things — and though this is big — just hang in there. If you’re in a bachelor suite with an annual in-come lower than $26,000 you might be eligible for a subsidy; or if you are in a one-bedroom apartment with an income below $32,500 the same thing applies. That’s in Ponoka. Each community has it own income cut off for a subsidy, another wrinkle in the red tape.
Alberta is fortunate that based on a 2006 survey, 73 per cent of its people own their home though 27 per cent do not. I’m guessing the 27 per cent are stuck with sometimes sur-prising rent increases.
George Jason
Rental subsidies available
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As the summer of 2013 glues itself into the cottage guest books and family photo albums, the gov-ernment of Prime Minister Stephen Harper prepares itself for yet another prorogation of Parliament so it can work on a new throne speech. We are told that extra time is needed to assess what components of the man-date have been accomplished, and what has yet to be done by mid-2015, when we citizens shall be summoned to judge the Conservatives in a na-tional election.
This time prorogation is all about discovering and documenting the Harper Conservative legacy.
In the spirit of citizenship, and wishing to be helpful, I offer the PMO “legacy scribes” the following thoughts on the legacies of the prime ministers and governments who have gone before in the post-Second World War era, as baby boomers grew up and came of voting age.
First up, and now a dimming memory, was John Diefenbaker and the great Progressive Conservative sweep of 1957. He is the first PM I can remember. I associate his lega-cy with being a crusading western prairie lawyer who cared about the North, gave Status Indians the vote in federal elections, and all of us the first Canadian Bill of Rights.
Next up came Lester Pearson, a distinguished Oxford-trained histori-an, who gave up thoughts of practicing
law for a career in the Canadian For-eign Service. After winning a Nobel Prize for conceptualizing UN peace-keeping missions, he entered politics and never achieved a majority. His government’s key legislative lega-cies drew on the pioneering efforts of Tommy Douglas’ Saskatchewan CCF, and included the Canada Pen-sion Plan, Canada Student Loans, and medicare. Pearson also prepared for his departure from public life by encouraging Pierre Trudeau to run for the Liberal leadership.
Trudeau was a lawyer but he was more of an academic and pub-lic intellectual by temperament. His legacy really is dominated by repa-triating the Canadian Constitution, appending the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the Official Languag-es Act. It also includes maintaining the national dream by continuously arguing with considerable finesse the role of Quebec within a united Canada. His invoking of the War Measures Act during the October Crisis, and tough response when asked by a CBC reporter just how far he was prepared to go (“Just watch me,”) showed all of Canada the tem-per of the man.
The Joe Clark legacy hardly had time to form in his short government but his continued devotion to nation-al service is noteworthy. Canada as “a community of communities” per-haps best defines his prairie view of
How do we document the Harper Conservative legacy?
national life.Few would argue that Brian Mulroney’s key
legislative legacies are the Canada/U.S. Free Trade Agreement and NAFTA. While the consti-tutional wrangles of the sought-after Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accords have dulled our pub-lic enthusiasm for more of the same, our desire to trade freely with our southern neighbours grows yearly. Mulroney also contributed the Environ-mental Protection Act and the GST to our national memory bank.
John Turner (1984) and Kim Campbell’s (1993) legacies are shorter than Joe Clark’s, and neither is associated with a defining moment or phrase.
The Chretien and Martin years, because fun-damentally they worked as lawyer/managers in a governance/finance team, are associated with fed-eral government debt reduction, deficit controls for government departments, and astute leadership in matters international. PM Chretien’s refusal to send Canadian Forces to participate in Operation Desert Storm is a national grace point in our his-tory. Both Chretien and Martin had progressive,
community-based attitudes to First Nations, Metis and Inuit issues. Chretien enabled Nunavut’s cre-ation, and had it had a chance for implementation, Martin’s Kelowna Accord might have served the country well.
And so we hit the present moment, so often portrayed in the media as a time to “press the reset button,” as if the country was a giant game console or video recorder. Resetting doesn’t create a lega-cy. Proroguing doesn’t either. Frankly, more time to write about little, doesn’t make it big. Legacy in Canadian political terms since the 1950s most often has had to do with lawyers leaving private practice or business careers to accomplish pre-set goals in the public interest that require legislation to implement. It is rarely about dismantling long-gun registries, dumbing down census forms, or celebrating wars fought in the 1800s.
Constantly saying the economy is your priori-ty, and erecting Economic Action Plan signs is not a legacy moment either. Indeed we could argue the Harper government’s primary legacy so far is its total legislative absence.
Troy Media syndicated columnist Mike Robin-son has lived half of his life in Alberta and half in B.C. In Calgary he worked for eight years in the oil patch, 14 in academia, and eight years as a cultural CEO.
Mike RobinsonGuest Columnist
Dear Editor:I read with disappointment, Wetaskiwn MP
Blaine Calkins’ article: “Canadians support change to Senate” (Ponoka News Sept. 11). I am not disappointed he recognizes Canadians support change to the Senate, I’m just disappointed he has just found out about it.
Canadians have been calling out for Senate reform many years prior to the latest expenses scandal. In fact Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been a proponent of a Triple E Senate (Equal, Elected, Effective) before taking office.
This begs the question whether his article was more a matter of damage control following the in-vestigations underway for Conservative senators Patrick Duffy and Pamela Wallin?
The Senate no longer does what it was estab-lished to do, to give “sober second thought” on House of Commons legislation. How can parti-
san appointed senators expect to provide “sober, second thought” whilst favoring allegiance to the party that’s given them a $132,000 annual salary for a three days a week, 29 weeks a year job that requires no accountability?
The reform Canadians have been demand-ing may be tied up in a lot of bureaucratic red tape and rhetoric. And, although Senate appointments are not a democratically driven process, govern-ments in power appear to appreciate having the extra card in the upper chamber to protect their in-terests. Until we abolish the Senate why don’t we start change by paying an honest salary for a hon-est day’s work. Let’s cut their salary in half. This still leaves a salary of $750 a day. Add expenses, pension plans and committee meeting payments and I’m sure these fat cats can live comfortably enough without seeking a nearby soup kitchen.
While we’re on the topic of reform, here is a novel idea: how about not paying senators for days they aren’t in the Red Chamber?
Our government has lost its way and no longer represents the majority of Canadians. Let’s start by reform-ing the Senate, not just continue talking about it.
Cal David
Senate reform needed for many years
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Continued from page 3“There’s been a couple of instances
of concern that are going to be ad-dressed at AHS,” he said.
Ambulance dispatch is being con-solidated into only three centres in Alberta: Peace River, Edmonton and Calgary. This has forced the Town of Ponoka to change its fire dispatch to Red Deer from Rocky Mountain House, while Guardian Ambulance dis-patch is dealt with in Calgary.
Dillon feels there will be some growing pains while the new system gets running and the issues may have been a breakdown in communication, which is why he is speaking with AHS. He wants to find the gaps to ensure they do not happen again.
EMS is now on a borderless system as well with the goal being the closest ambulance will be able to handle an emergency call, says Lyle McKellar, executive director for EMS.
He feels some of the communica-tion gaps have occurred because the centralized dispatch system is not yet fully in place. The program began Aug. 15 and there are three other dis-patch centres besides the main ones: Red Deer, Wainwright 911 and Mask-wachees Dispatch.
Until there are only the three dis-patch centres it will be a challenge for AHS to track all their EMS units. “We can also capture their real-time dis-patch response times.”
“The biggest strength (of border-less EMS) is to determine the closest available ambulance to respond,’ he said.
The biggest challenge is hav-
ing several dispatch centres but their consolidation to three will give EMS planners a full picture of where units are heading and which is closer to any specific scene.
Where units get tied up is in hos-pital transfers. If Guardian Ambulance is transporting a patient to a hospital this leaves one ambulance — maybe two during peak times — in Ponoka. This means a person in decent health needing to go to another hospital will receive the same level of EMS trans-port as a person needing immediate surgery.
“There is a lot of demand for pa-tient transfers,” said McKellar.
“One of the benefits around con-solidated dispatch is to try to find efficiencies about having those ambu-lances where we can,” he added.
McKellar’s job is to determine how to create a cheaper form of transport for those patients who have less then ur-gent care. “We have been attempting to move this forward in a timely manner.”
The issues he sees with another form of EMS transportation is in find-ing the resources to accomplish this and “it has to be clinically safe.”
Edmonton and Calgary zones have already implemented an alternate form of transport, which provides a lower level of service but is still safe.
McKellar feels Ponoka is fortunate in that it has both the hospital and the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury. The number of ambu-lances used has not changed.
Two ambulances provide 24 hour coverage and a third covers peak times four days out of the week.
Ambulance dispatch consolidated to three centres
Alberta’s EMS dispatch centres are being consolidated to three to give Alberta Health Services more control over the borderless system. File photo
Promising future: Hector Ibarra, captain and quarterback of the junior Broncs football team presents a T-shirt to Rick Cline, general man-ager of Cervus Equipment Sept. 12. The com-pany sponsored the team with new equipment.
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Continued from page 1“I’d love to see the town full of
businesses. That’s a whole different saga,” he said.
The original asking price was $225,000 per acre and Bonnett says the town never received a formal offer during that time. Bring-ing it down to $180,000 put the land in reach for more companies, he said.
Discussion between councillors over the of-fer was heated during an in-camera session and Bonnett suggests town councillors should not be in the land business but should help bring businesses and develop-ers work together. If the
town does buy land, Bonnett wants property to be sold within three to five years.
There is a caveat on the property for first right of refusal from Morskate Manufacturing and the company has 10 days to make a decision after the offer has been made.
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Doctors, nurses and other medical staff of the Ponoka Hos-pital and Care Cen-tre stepped out of their comfort zones last weekend as they raced, jumped, paddled and wheel-barrowed their way through a number of challenging events for the Amazing Race Medical Mixer.Along with raising money the exercise also benefited the staff themselves.“I think it’ll just be fun, and a good team building exercise. We don’t have many of those,” said Megan Cox, a nurse at the hospital who helped man one of the chal-lenge stations.
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Quick runners: Travis Hyink (left) makes his way to the front of the pack as hundreds of students from Ponoka Secondary Campus participate in their school’s Terry Fox Run, Sept. 12.
Leading the pack: Sean Rowland breaks away from a large group of students during the Ponoka Secondary Campus’ Terry Fox Run. Photos by Amelia Naismith
Enjoying the walk: Rachel Buck and Skye Whitford choose a relaxing pace for their Terry Fox Run participation.
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Neat blue uniforms sheathed proud Air Ca-dets as the Sept. 10 CO (commanding officer) Parade saw many of the youths receiving med-als or promotions.
On the first Tuesday of each month the Air Cadets are on parade, but it doesn’t always include the awards cer-emony.
The medals and promotions were in or-der, including one that had backlogged. “(We) started the year off with a bang,” said Lt. Mi-chelle Comeau.
Cadets who re-ceived a medal or promotion:
LAC (leading air cadet) Jace KnappCorporals:Cody JohnsSean PallinTrevor ScharfMatthew OsbornDean BlackFlight Corporals:Ryan BehrensAlida GransonTianna KinnairdSarah NicholsonMitchell PierceSergeants:Ryan FalkinerSean MeikleJames NoblesCarl SchollJosiah ThompsonFlight Sergeants:Jacob ColynTyler GaudetKevin SiegeleEverett StolzChance Stuart-Leamont
Air Cadet Long Service Medals — pre-sented after four years of service in the cadet program:
Flight Sgt. Jacob Colyn
Flight Sgt. Chance Stuart-Leamont
Flight Sgt. Kevin Siegele
Flight Sgt. Tyler Gaudet
Flight Sgt. Everett Stolz
Legion Medal of Excellence
WOII Clinton Rod-ney
Air Cadets promotions move officers up the ladder
Joyous occasion: Sgt. Ryan Falkiner is briefly met by other uniformed officials during the Air Cadets C0 (commanding officer) Parade, Sept. 10. Big promotion: A group of flight corporals receive promotions.
New badge: Flight Sgt. Jacob Colyn pins and admires his long service award; given after four years’ participation in Air Cadets.
Photos by Amelia Naismith
Proud mother: Warrant Officer Second Class Clinton Rodney receives a Cadet Medal of Excellence as proud mother Shelia Rodney snaps a photo.
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Cleaning up household waste never looked as easy as it did during Ponoka’s Toxic Roundup last weekend.
More than 15 volunteers came to support the Ponoka Fire Department’s annual toxic goods collection Sept. 14 where paint, batteries, solvents and other household chemicals were separated and prepared for handling. Clean Harbours staff were on hand to help determine how products should be handled.
“It cleans up all the toxic chemicals that shouldn’t go in the garbage,” says Ted Dillon, director of protective ser-vices.
He feels Toxic Roundups such as Ponoka’s have a long-term benefit on the earth and residents “do what we can to make the world a better place to live.”
Hours were from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. but people started delivering waste at 8 a.m. in anticipation. At about 9:30 a.m. there was a lineup of cars loaded with their household waste eager to drop product off. Dillon usually receives household chemicals throughout the year. Sometimes people will drop off a bag overnight and he was running out of space to store the product before the roundup.
He will still take product but asks
those who wish to drop off product to wait for business hours so he can iden-tify the chemicals taken in.
Volunteers who help out at the roundup also get a better understand-ing of how chemicals are handled, says Donna Noble, fire prevention co-ordi-nator. “They too also better understand what Toxic Roundup is all about.”
Clean Harbours will also take used motor oil and anti-freeze but there is an additional cost for the pick up. All the old paint cans are drained and stored in a town truck where they will be sent to the landfill. The paint is separated.
“This years they’re sorting out the latex paint for recycle,” said Noble.
“It’s great to see the public support and keep all the toxins out of our land-fills,” she added.
Support for the roundup came from members of Ponoka’s Green Team as well. Chairperson Maurice Mazurat says volunteering at the roundup was a bit of an education for him and the team. “I’m amazed at how much paint that comes in.”
He received a call from Dillon ask-ing to help out and jumped at the chance to help. “It’s a good cause.”
Helping at the roundup has given him ideas for future Green Team en-deavours.
Residents help out during the Toxic Roundup
Walter Pineda of Clean Harbours gives Gordon Cheney a hand during the Toxic Roundup Sept. 14. Photos by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Jessica Rodriquez with Clean Harbours sorts latex paint.
PONOKA NEWS Page 15Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013
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WISE BU
YERS RE
AD THE
LEGAL C
OPY: Ve
hicle(s)
may be
shown
with op
tional e
quipm
ent. De
aler ma
y sell o
r lease f
or less.
Limited
time of
fers. Of
fers ma
y be can
celled a
t any tim
e witho
ut notic
e. Deale
r order
or tran
sfer ma
y be req
uired as
invent
ory ma
y vary b
y dealer
. See yo
ur Ford
Dealer f
or com
plete de
tails or
call th
e Ford C
ustome
r Relati
onship
Centre
at 1-80
0-565-
3673. F
or facto
ry orde
rs, a cus
tomer m
ay eithe
r take a
dvanta
ge of eli
gible F
ord ret
ail custo
mer pr
omotio
nal inc
entives
/offers
availab
le at th
e time of
vehicle
factory
order o
r time of
vehicle
deliver
y, but n
ot both
or com
binatio
ns ther
eof. †F
ord Em
ployee
Pricing
(“Emp
loyee Pr
icing”)
is avail
able fr
om Jul
y 3, 201
3 to Sep
tember
30, 201
3 (the “
Progra
m Perio
d”), on
the pur
chase o
r lease o
f most
new
2013/2
014 For
d vehicl
es (excl
uding a
ll chassi
s cab, s
tripped
chassis
, and cu
taway b
ody mo
dels, F-1
50 Rapt
or, Mediu
m Truck
s, Musta
ng Shel
by GT50
0 and al
l Lincoln
models
). Emp
loyee Pr
icing re
fers to A
-Plan pr
icing or
dinaril
y availa
ble to F
ord of C
anada e
mploye
es (excl
uding a
ny CAW
-negot
iated pr
ogram
s). The n
ew veh
icle mu
st be de
livered
or facto
ry-orde
red dur
ing the
Progra
m Perio
d from
your pa
rticipa
ting For
d Deale
r. Emplo
yee Pri
cing is n
ot com
binabl
e with
CPA, GP
C, CFIP, D
aily Ren
tal Allo
wance a
nd A/X/
Z/D/F-P
lan pro
grams.
*Purch
ase a n
ew 201
3 Focus
S 4-do
or/2013
Escape
SE AW
D with
2.0L eng
ine/201
3 F-150
Super C
ab XLT 4
x4 with
5.0L eng
ine/201
3 F-150
Super C
rew XLT
4x4 wit
h 5.0L e
ngine $
16,779/
$29,164
/$29,22
6/$31,7
20 aft er
Total P
rice Adj
ustment
of $
870/$3
,235/$11
,673/$11
,079 is d
educted
. Total
Price Ad
justme
nt is a c
ombin
ation of
Emplo
yee Pri
ce Adju
stment
of $620
/$2,485
/$4,423
/$3,829
and Del
ivery Al
lowanc
e of $25
0/$750
/$7,250
/$7,250
. Taxes
payabl
e on ful
l amoun
t of pur
chase p
rice aft
er Tota
l Price A
djustm
ent has
been de
ducted
. Offers
includ
e freigh
t and ai
r tax o
f $1,650
/$1,700
/$1,700
/$1,700
but ex
clude op
tional f
eature
s, adm
inistrat
ion and
registra
tion fee
s (adm
inistrat
ion fee
s may v
ary by d
ealer), f
uel fi ll
charge
and all
applica
ble tax
es. Del
ivery Al
lowanc
es are n
ot com
binabl
e with
any fl ee
t consu
mer in
centive
s. **Un
til Sept
ember
30, 201
3, receiv
e 1.99%
/3.49%
annual
percen
tage ra
te (APR
) purcha
se fi na
ncing on
a 2013
Focus S
4-door
/2013 E
scape SE
AWD w
ith 2.0L
engine
for a m
aximum
of 8
4 mont
hs to qu
alifi ed
retail cu
stomers,
on app
roved c
redit (O
AC) fro
m Ford
Credit.
Not al
l buyers
will qu
alify fo
r the lo
west AP
R paym
ent. Pu
rchase fi
nancin
g mont
hly pay
ment i
s $214/
$392 (t
he sum
of twel
ve (12)
month
ly paym
ents di
vided by
26 per
iods gi
ves pay
ee a bi-
weekly
payme
nt of $9
9/181 w
ith a do
wn pay
ment o
f $0/$0
or equi
valent t
rade-in
. Cost o
f borrow
ing is $
1,209.67
/$3,749
.47 or A
PR of 1.9
9%/3.4
9% and
total t
o be rep
aid is $
17,988.6
7/$32,9
13.47. O
ffers in
clude a
Deliver
y Allow
ance of
$250/$
750 and
freigh
t and ai
r tax of
$1,650/
$1,700
but exc
lude op
tional f
eature
s, adm
inistrat
ion and
registra
tion fee
s (adm
inistrat
ion fees
may va
ry by de
aler), fu
el dill c
harge a
nd all ap
plicabl
e taxes
. Taxes
payabl
e on ful
l amoun
t of pur
chase p
rice aft
er Man
ufactu
rer Reba
te dedu
cted. Bi-
Weekly
payme
nts are
only av
ailable
using a
custom
er initia
ted PC
(Intern
et Bank
ing) or
Phone P
ay syste
m thro
ugh the
custom
er’s ow
n bank (
if offer
ed by th
at fi na
ncial ins
titution
). The cu
stomer is
require
d to sig
n a mo
nthly p
ayment
contrac
t with a
fi rst pa
yment d
ate one
month
from t
he cont
ract dat
e and to
ensure
that th
e total
month
ly paym
ent occ
urs by t
he paym
ent due
date. B
i-week
ly paym
ents ca
n be ma
de by m
aking pa
yments
equival
ent to t
he sum
of 12 m
onthly
payme
nts div
ided by
26 bi-w
eekly p
eriods e
very two
weeks
comme
ncing on
the con
tract da
te. Deale
r may s
ell for l
ess. Off
ers vary
by mo
del and
not all
combin
ations w
ill appl
y. ††Un
til Sept
ember
30, 201
3, lease
a new
2013 Es
cape SE
AWD w
ith 2.0L
engine
/ F-150
Super C
ab XLT 4
x4 with
5.0L eng
ine/201
3 F-150
Super C
rew XLT
4x4 wit
h 5.0L e
ngine a
nd get 0
%/0.99
%/0.99
% annu
al perce
ntage r
ate (AP
R) fi na
ncing fo
r up to 3
6/24/2
4 mont
hs on ap
proved
credit
(OAC) f
rom For
d Credit
. Not al
l buyers
will qu
alify fo
r the lo
west AP
R paym
ent. Lea
se a veh
icle wit
h a valu
e of $29
,226/$3
1,720 at
0%/0.9
9%/0.9
9% APR
for up
to 36/2
4/24 m
onths w
ith $1,5
50/$1,5
00/$1,5
00 dow
n or equ
ivalent
trade i
n, mont
hly pay
ment i
s $299/
$374/$3
89, tota
l lease o
bligatio
n is $12
,314/$10
,476/$10
,836 and
option
al buyo
ut is $1
6,847/$
19,223/
$21,400
. Offers
includ
e Delive
ry Allow
ance of
$750/$
7,250/$
7,250. T
axes pa
yable o
n full am
ount of
lease fi
nancin
g price a
ft er any
price a
djustm
ent is d
educted
. Offers
includ
e freigh
t and ai
r tax
of $1,70
0 but ex
clude op
tional f
eature
s, adm
inistrat
ion and
registra
tion fee
s(adm
inistrat
ion fee
s may v
ary by d
ealer), f
uel fi ll
charge
and all
applica
ble tax
es. Add
itional
payme
nts req
uired fo
r PPSA,
registra
tion, sec
urity de
posit, N
SF fees
(wher
e applic
able), e
xcess w
ear and
tear, an
d late f
ees. So
me con
ditions
and mil
eage re
strictio
ns appl
y. Excess
kilome
trage ch
arges a
re 12¢p
er km f
or Fiest
a, Focu
s, C-Max
, Fusion
and Esc
ape; 16
¢per km
for E-S
eries, M
ustang,
Taurus,
Taurus-
X, Edge
, Flex, E
xplorer,
F-Series
, MKS, M
KX, MKZ
, MKT an
d Trans
it Conne
ct; 20¢p
er km f
or Expe
dition a
nd Navig
ator, pl
us appl
icable ta
xes. Ex
cess kilo
metrag
e charg
es subj
ect to c
hange,
see you
r local d
ealer fo
r detail
s. All p
rices ar
e based
on Man
ufactu
rer’s Su
ggested
Retail P
rice. **
*Estim
ated
fuel co
nsump
tion rat
ings 20
13 Focu
s 2.0L I4
5-spee
d manu
al tran
smissio
n: [7.8L
/100km
(36MPG
) City, 5.
5L/100
km (51
MPG) Hw
y] / 201
3 Escap
e AWD 2.
0L I4 6-
speed a
utoma
tic tran
smissio
n: [9.8L
/100km
(29MPG
) City, 6
.9L/100
km (41
MPG) Hw
y] / 201
3 F-150
4X4 5.0
L V8 6- s
peed au
tomatic
transm
ission: [
15.0L/10
0km (19
MPG) Cit
y, 10.6L/
100km
(27MPG
) Hwy]. F
uel con
sumptio
n rating
s based
on Tran
sport Ca
nada ap
proved
test m
ethods
. Actua
l fuel c
onsum
ption w
ill vary
based o
n road c
onditio
ns, veh
icle loa
ding, v
ehicle e
quipm
ent, ve
hicle co
ndition
, and dr
iving ha
bits. ‡W
hen pro
perly e
quippe
d. Max.
towing
of 11,30
0 lbs w
ith 3.5L
EcoBoo
st 4x2 a
nd 4x4 a
nd 6.2L
2 valve
V8 4x2 e
ngines
. Max. p
ayloads
of 3,120
lbs/3,1
00 lbs
with 5.
0L Ti-VC
T V8/3.5
L V6 Eco
Boost
4x2 eng
ines. Ma
x. horse
power o
f 411 an
d max.
torque o
f 434 on
F-150 6.
2L V8 en
gine. Cl
ass is Fu
ll–Size P
ickups u
nder 8,5
00 lbs G
VWR. ‡
‡F-Serie
s is the
best-se
lling pi
ckup tr
uck in C
anada f
or 47 ye
ars in a
row bas
ed on Ca
nadian
Vehicle
Manuf
acturers
’ Assoc
iation s
tatistic
al sales
report,
Decem
ber 201
2. ▼ Off
er only
valid fr
om Sep
tember
4, 2013
to Octob
er 31, 20
13 (the
“Offer
Period
”) to re
sident C
anadia
ns with
a Costco
memb
ership o
n or bef
ore Aug
ust 31, 2
013. Us
e this $1
,000CD
N Costco
memb
er offer
toward
s the pu
rchase o
r lease o
f a new
2013/2
014 For
d vehicl
e (exclu
ding Fi
esta, Fo
cus, C-M
ax , Rap
tor, GT5
00, Mu
stang Bo
ss 302,
Transit C
onnect
EV, Med
ium Tru
ck and L
incoln)
(each a
n “Eligi
ble Veh
icle”). T
he Eligi
ble Veh
icle mu
st be de
livered
and/or
factory-
ordered
from
your pa
rticipa
ting For
d dealer
within
the Off
er Perio
d. Offer
is only
valid at
particip
ating de
alers, is
subject
to vehic
le avail
ability
, and m
ay be ca
ncelled
or chan
ged at a
ny time
withou
t notice
. Only o
ne (1) o
ffer ma
y be app
lied tow
ards th
e purcha
se or lea
se of on
e (1) El
igible V
ehicle, u
p to a m
aximum
of two
(2) sep
arate E
ligible
Vehicle
sales p
er Costc
o Mem
bership
Numb
er. Offer
is tran
sferabl
e to per
sons do
miciled
with an
eligible
Costco
memb
er. For f
actory o
rders, a
custom
er may e
ither ta
ke adva
ntage o
f eligib
le Ford
retail c
ustome
r prom
otional
incent
ives/off
ers ava
ilable a
t the tim
e of veh
icle fac
tory ord
er or tim
e of veh
icle del
ivery, b
ut not b
oth or c
ombin
ations t
hereof.
Offer is
not com
binabl
e with
any CPA
/GPC or
Daily R
ental in
centive
s, the Co
mmerci
al Upfi
t Prog
ram or t
he Com
mercia
l Fleet In
centive
Progra
m (CFIP
). Appl
icable ta
xes cal
culated
before
$1,000C
DN offe
r is ded
ucted.
Dealer m
ay sell o
r lease f
or less.
Limited
time of
fer, see
dealer f
or deta
ils or ca
ll the Fo
rd Custo
mer Re
lations
hip Cen
tre at 1
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OR OWN FOR ONLY
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@1.99%APR
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BI-WEEKLY
NOW WITH $0 DOWN
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Employee Price Adjustment /// $4,423Delivery Allowance /// $7,250
$29,226*
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2013 F-150 XLTSUPER CAB 4X4 5.0L
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Wis
e cu
stom
ers
read
the
fin
e pr
int:
•,
*, »,
§ T
he A
ll O
ut C
lear
out
Even
t of
fers
are
lim
ited
time
offe
rs w
hich
app
ly t
o re
tail
deliv
erie
s of
sel
ecte
d ne
w a
nd u
nuse
d m
odel
s pu
rcha
sed
from
par
ticip
atin
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run for council
For those of you who are re-ally serious and dedicated to serving your Town of Ponoka and Ponoka County as a member of council you must file your nomination papers in person on Monday, Sept. 23 be-tween 10 a.m. and 12 noon. If you have already thrown your hat into the political ring, good for you, and good luck to all the candidates in
your lively campaign leading up to election day on Monday, Oct. 21.
It is really exciting to see that many municipalities already have a large list of men and women vying for a spot on their councils or school boards, which makes for an exciting campaign, as well as offering great choices from which citizens can pick their leaders for the next four
years into our vital fu-ture.
We wouldn’t be active members of our community if we didn’t discuss and complain a little about taxes, pot holes, roads and all the rest of the political propaganda and procedures that ef-fect our everyday way of life. Coffee and tav-ern chatter is just fine but the real challenge is to be willing to take a crucial role in the vital affairs of our town and county, if not as a mayor, reeve, or councillor, as a committee member on the vari-ous boards that work side by side with council and community organizations.
Then again, if you don’t wish to take the big move into one of the plush seats around the coun-cil tables at this time, then please encourage others to, then take part in the always lively forums, read your candidates’ promises and mandates, and ask them lots of questions before you make your deci-sion of choice and cast your important ballot on election day. The great thing about elections is the spirited campaigning, the signs and the hype, and then when all the ballots are counted the success-ful council members will hopefully come together as a team and represent those who supported and showed confidence in them.The amazing changes of our generations
No matter how old we may be, we must always find a little time to sit back in our favourite chair and proudly share some of the overwhelming changes that have occurred in habits and lifestyles since we were kids. Sometimes our grandchildren and even our own kids can’t believe how we ever survived way back then, but we will always enjoy sharing the glorious days of our youth.
I was born in 1942, moved to Canada when I was only five, and was very lucky to have had the wonderful opportunity of trying to grow up amongst a whole bunch of great friends and neighbours (and later girls and cars) in my always favourite home town of Ponoka. • Long before we got our first black and white television set we listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny, soap operas, comedy, news, and political speeches on the big tube radio in the living room until 8 p.m. We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt or guys wearing earrings.• Kids never had time to get depressed, bored or in trouble because we played outside from dawn until dusk, homework and chores came first, and we were taught to respect our adults, or suffer the consequences.• The term “making out” referred to how we did on our school exam, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, and instant coffee were unheard of, and we had 5 and 10 cents stores were you could actually buy neat things for a nickel or a dime. Ice cream cones, phone calls, a bag of candy, rides on the bus, a comic book and bottle of pop were all just a nickel.• It was in those days that: grass was mowed, coke was a cold drink, pot was something your mother cooked in, and rock music was your grandmother’s lullaby. As I sit here today gazing at my computer I fondly recall that way back then a “chip” was a piece of wood or a crunchy treat, “hardware” was found in a hardware store, and “software” was baggy pants and slippers.• Even though the present generation sometimes refers to us as old and confused and say there is a generation gap, we have somehow learned to love and understand their new lifestyles, wardrobe, and overwhelming zest and enthusiasm, which now usually carries on long after we have gone to bed.
Above all, always believe in yourself, share your best with others, and have a great week, all of you!
Mike RainoneHammertime
What is the real story?Nomination day is
drawing closer and even though I haven’t seen a lot of campaign signs, candi-dates, sort of like hidden jack-in-the-boxes, are start-ing to spring up.
Of course, not a lot of people have come forward to the print media and made their intention known with a resounding, “yes, I’m running,” but, even so, word is getting out.
I, of course, remain a media fly on the wall; a silent spectator, hovering quietly, trying to make no buzzing sound whatsoever, because, if people know I’m there they have this annoying habit of not talking, which makes it difficult to report the truth.
Or report anything, good, bad or indifferent, for that matter.
I find as election day gets closer and closer there are so many versions of the truth floating around it is polluting our beautiful crisp, clean September.
Reporting the truth is, in fact, a wonderful goal and truly something to strive for.
I have, however, in my long (we are talking very long) career (I mean, I was here after hot lead, but be-fore computers and digital cameras which puts me in the black and white world of print media somewhere in the early ‘80s), I have discovered everybody tells the truth.
They just tell different versions of it. Their ver-sion!
And I have discovered us media people are kind of like mom and dad. We are told exactly what we are supposed to know.
And nothing more.And, so like mom and
dad, we have to pry, cajole and question to find out the other stuff; the between-the-lines stuff.
With all this hype about the coming election going on, hype that will only get worse in the coming weeks, I decided I needed to chill out and de-stress.
And so I went to hot yoga.
And I discovered hot yoga is an experience like no other.
Within minutes I found my mind stripped of ratio-nal thought, reasoning and common sense logic.
It was hot; so hot and much to my horror I learned I did not glow like a lady, but sweated like a guy. Pro-fusely. The sweat trickled down my face in unappeal-ing rivulets, taking my $20 mascara and $40 founda-tion with it.
The sweat was salty and it got in eyes and I felt like I was crying and before
long I was crying.“I’m so hot,” I whined, hoping someone would open a
door or a window or something.No one did.Before the class was even half way over, I found my-
self filled with an intense longing to flop onto my matt and remain there like the pathetic, limp noodle I had turned into, until the election, or at least the class, was over.
But no, I obediently pushed, prodded and poked my unresponsive body into all kinds of poses which stretched and pulled it into positions it did not want to go.
And I listened humbly to the instructor, who bounced around like some kind of tiny commanding officer (minus the uniform and medals which would be totally inappropri-ate in a hot yoga room).
“Don’t listen to your ego,” she said. “It’s your ego that makes you want to go beyond your limits. You’re only
PONOKA NEWS Page 17Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013
NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAY
Ponoka County, Province of AlbertaNotice is hereby given that Nomination Day is September 23, 2013 and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offi ces will be received at the location of the local jurisdition offi ce set out below between the hours of 10:00 am and 12:00 noon on Nomination Day.
Local Authorities Election Act(Section 26) Form 2
Offi ce(s)
County CouncillorCounty CouncillorCounty CouncillorCounty CouncillorCounty Councillor
Number of Vacancies
11111
Electoral Division Number
12345
Location (Address) of Local Jurisdiction Offi ce:
4205 Highway #2APonoka, Alberta
T4J 1V9
Dated at the Town of Ponoka, in the Province of Alberta, this 4th day of September, 2013.
Charlie B. CutforthReturning Offi cer
• Nomination papers must be accompanied by a $250 cash deposit (certifi ed cheque, money order or cash)
• Nomination papers are available at the County Offi ce or on the website at www.PonokaCounty.com
NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAYLocal Authorities Election Act
(Section 26)
LOCAL JURISDICTION: WOLF CREEK SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 72, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is September 23, 2013 and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offi ces will be received at the location of the local jurisdiction offi ce set out below between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Nomination Day.
Number of Offi ce(s) Vacancies Ward Number
School Board Trustee (1) One One
School Board Trustee (1) One Two
School Board Trustee (1) One Three
School Board Trustee (1) One Four
School Board Trustee (2) Two Five
Location (Address) of Local Jurisdiction Offi ce:
Wolf Creek School Division No. 72Administration Offi ce6000 Highway 2APonoka, Alberta
Dated at the Town of Ponoka, in the Province of Alberta this 3rd day of September, 2013.
Joe Henderson, CGA, CSBOReturning Offi cer
The Nomination Form must be delivered to the jurisdiction offi ce. Fax or other reproductions will not be accepted.
Nomination Forms may be accessed at any school within the Wolf Creek School Division No. 72, at the jurisdiction offi ce indicated above and on the Wolf Creek Public Schools website www.wolfcreek.ab.ca.
The Town of Ponoka requires Election Workers for the 2013 Municipal Election to be held on Monday, October 21, 2013.
Election Workers must be at least 18 years of age. Mandatory training will be provided and Election Workers will be paid a rate of $17.00 per hour.
Interested individuals are asked to submit their letter of interest and resume by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2013 to:
Brad Watson, Returning Offi cerTown of Ponoka, 5102 – 48 Avenue
Ponoka, AB T4J 1P7Fax: (403)783-4086
Email: [email protected]
The Town of Ponoka thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those individuals selected will be contacted.
ELECTION
WORKERS NEEDED
VOTE CURTIS EMES for County Council Division 2
on October 21st
I will be running again in Division 2 this upcoming Election Day! I thank everyone that supported me in the last election, and ask to please support me once again, and to help me by encouraging others to vote for me! Being raised here in Ponoka and raising my own family here, as well as being involved in many community organizations over the years, I will strive to give my best back. Please support me in the upcoming October election.
Sincerely, Curtis Emes
I believe Ponoka is headed in a bright new direction, and I would like to be a part of all of us working together making the right decisions, helping with what works, bringing new ideas to this area, and making it even a better place to raise our families! A great way for me to do this is to run for County Council.
The truth comes in different forms for everyonecompeting against yourself. No one else cares.”
“Okay,” I said, willingly, happily, curl-ing up contentedly into the child’s pose and trying to blink the salty sweat out of my eyes.
I left hot yoga stripped of makeup and anything that even vaguely resembled ego and stumbled into the shower to see if I could find the self I used to be before I
became the bedraggled, wet noodle I now was.
I did.Weirdly enough, I will probably go
back. And, weirdly enough also, the thing I remember most is the instructor saying, “don’t listen to your ego.
It’s a good lesson for us all – whether we are doing hot yoga or running for poli-tics!
Treena MielkeOn The Other Side
Page 18 PONOKA NEWS Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013
Notice ofNomination Day
Local Authorities Election Act (Section 26)
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38,
Province of AlbertaNotice is hereby given that Nomination Day is Monday, September 23, 2013 and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices:
Office Number of Ward/Electoral Division VacanciesTrustee 2 Leduc Electoral Subdivision No. 1Trustee 1 Beaumont Electoral Subdivision No. 2Trustee 2 Ward 2 – WetaskiwinTrustee 1 Ponoka Electoral Subdivision No. 1Trustee 1 Lacombe Electoral Subdivision No. 2Trustee 2 Ward 4 – Drayton Valley
Will be received at the following locations:
Leduc Electoral Subdivision No. 1 and Beaumont Electoral Subdivision No. 2: Board Office 4906 – 50 Avenue Leduc, AlbertaWard 2 – Wetaskiwin: Sacred Heart School 4419 – 52 Avenue Wetaskiwin, AlbertaPonoka Electoral Subdivision No. 1: St. Augustine School 4512 – 55 Street Ponoka, AlbertaLacombe Electoral Subdivision No. 2: Father Lacombe Catholic School 5114 – 54 Avenue Lacombe, AlbertaWard 4 – Drayton Valley: St. Anthony School 4921 – 43 Street Drayton Valley, Alberta
Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon on Nomination Day:
Dated at the City of Leduc in the Province of Alberta, this 11th day of August, 2013.
Jeanne Fontaine Returning Officer
St. Thomas Aquinas RCSRD No. 38
NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAYLOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTION ACT
(Section 26)
Local Jurisdiction: LACOMBE COUNTY, Province of AlbertaNotice is hereby given that Nomination Day is Monday, September23, 2013 and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received at the location of the Lacombe County Office set out below between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon on Nomination Day.
Office Number of Electoral DivisionVacancies Number
COUNTY COUNCILLOR 1 Division 1COUNTY COUNCILLOR 1 Division 2COUNTY COUNCILLOR 1 Division 3COUNTY COUNCILLOR 1 Division 4COUNTY COUNCILLOR 1 Division 5COUNTY COUNCILLOR 1 Division 6COUNTY COUNCILLOR 1 Division 7
Location of Local Jurisdiction Office:LACOMBE COUNTY OFFICERR 3LACOMBE, ABRural Address: 40403 RGE RD 274(Intersection of Highway No. 12 and Spruceville Road(Rge Rd 27-4) 2.5 miles west of QEII Highway and HighwayNo. 12 overpass west of Lacombe)
DATED at the District of Lacombe County in the Province of Alberta, this 8th day of July, 2013.
Michele Grismer, Returning Officer
403.782.6601
returningof [email protected]
NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAY
Local Authorities Election Act(Section 26)
Local Jurisdiction: Town of Ponoka, Province of Alberta
Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is Monday, Sep-tember 23, 2013, and that nominations for the election of candi-dates for the following offices will be received at the location of the local jurisdiction office set out below between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12: 00 noon on Nomination Day:
Office(s) Number of Vacancies Mayor 1 Councillors 6
Location (Address) of Local Jurisdiction Office: Town of Ponoka, Ponoka Town Office 5102 - 48 Avenue, Ponoka, AB T4J 1P7
Dated at the Town of Ponoka in the Province of Alberta, this 6th day of September, 2013.
Brad Watson Returning Officer
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Raising awareness: Grant and Dakota Reid help Mayor Larry Henkelman raise the Big Brothers Big Sisters flag Sept. 16 to celebrate the organization in Ponoka. September is BBBS month and the group is holding their annual BBQ fundraiser at the fire hall Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
PONOKA NEWS Page 19Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013
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Homeowners can choose among wood, veneer, metal, and even glass doors as replacements in the kitch-en. Coupling cabinet refacing with replacement of old appliances can completely transform the appearance of the kitchen in relatively little time. Many refacing projects go as follows.• Measurements are taken and tech-nical drawings are made so that new cabinet materials can be man-ufactured to the kitchen’s exact specifications.• Homeowners choose the type of fin-
Cabinet refacing is an easy way to retouch the look of a kitchen without resorting to a full-scale renovation project. Just focusing on the cabinets is also less costly, and economically friendly.
ish they prefer for the new cabinetry.• Manufacturing takes place, and homeowners will schedule a time when the work will commence.• Existing doors and drawer fronts will be removed and recycled or disposed of.• If cabinet frames and boxes need to be repaired in any way, some refacing companies will take care of this.• Cabinet boxes and frames are covered in a match-ing veneer or plastic laminate.• The new doors and drawer fronts are installed, as
are new handles, pulls and moldings to complete the look.
Many companies specialize in cabinet refacing. Homeowners should request estimates from poten-tial candidates and review workmanship prior to hiring a particular company.
Cabinet refacing is often a fast, relatively in-expensive renovation project. It can improve the appearance and functionality of a kitchen in a small amount of time, while also improving the value of a home.
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real estate central alberta
6000 - 48 Ave.(Beside The Old Iron Horse
Restaurant)
403-783-5007 TODD REEDAssoc. Broker
DEB STEVENSAssoc. Broker
LISA SMITHAssociate
JANE WIERZBAAssociate
BOB TILTGENAssociate
TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR PROPERTIES AND VIRTUAL TOURS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.ponokaproperties.com
LAKEFRONT PARADISE- Waterfront on Red Deer Lake- A-Frame Cabin, 961 sq ft- 12x24 screened in porch- Private Setting- Must be seen to be
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GREAT ACREAGE/HOBBY FARM- 65.09 acres west of Bluffton- 800+ sq. ft. bungalow- Move in ready- New windows, doors,
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- Custom built in 2005- Over 4900 sq ft developed- 5 bdrms, 4 baths, triple garage- All the bells & whistles of executive
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EXECUTIVE ACREAGE SOLID BUNGALOW, FANTASTIC LOT!- Well built bungalow, 800 sqft- 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths- Large fully fenced lot- Double garage- Excellent starter or revenue
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$180,000
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- 4 b/r, 2 bath- Open fl oor plan- Wood Burning Fireplace- Finished Basement w Lots of
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ONE OF A KIND HOME!- 4-Level Split- Extensive upgrades & remodeling- Unique open concept-Spacious kitchen open to upper & lower Levels-4 bdrm, 2 baths$359,000 Call Deb
HOBBY FARM- Located on pavement only 5 min- Fenced 4.23 acres- 1537 sqft bungalow totally
renovated- 37’x51’ shop, 37’x30’ barn w/
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FINE COUNTY LIVING- 10 Acres, Mins from Ponoka- 1,815 sq. ft. Of Living Space- Beautifully Landscaped- Open Floor Plan- O/S Double Garage w/ Separate Living Quarters- 2 Pastures$475,000 Call Deb
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PRESTIGOUS LIVING- Live at The Village at Wolf Creek in a
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The prep before the paintingPainting a home’s interior can give it
a completely new look and feel. A fresh coat of paint can make a room feel more vibrant and up-to-date, creating a whole new attitude within the room without breaking the bank.
Whether creating an accent wall or painting each wall within a room, paint-ing is a relatively easy and inexpensive home improvement project. But that doesn’t mean painting does not require a little prep work before the project can
begin. • Address any holes or bumps on the wall. Holes or cracks in the wall will need to be patched with spackle, which then must dry before the wall can be giv-en a new coat of paint. Sand down any bumps until the walls are smooth and free of any unsightly abnormalities.• Wash the walls. Walls can get dirty, and that dirt may or may not be masked by paint. Before adding a new coat of paint, wash the walls and inspect them for dust.
Dust can collect on molding, especially in rooms that get little natural air. When dust has collected on the molding and around doorways and trim, use a damp cloth to wipe it away before adding any new paint.• Apply primer. Primer can serve many functions, not the least of which is its role as a bonding agent between the wall and the top coat of paint. Primer can also help conceal dark colors, prevent stains and increase the life expectancy of the paint
job. • Prepare your paint. Preparing the paint is a simple task, but one novice painters may not be aware of. When opening a new can of paint, stir the paint before using it. In addi-tion, even if you don’t plan to use a roller when painting, do not paint straight from the can, which can be heavier to hold than a small bowl, and a light bowl is less likely to be spilled than a potential-ly heavy can of paint. In addition, once paint has been removed from the can, replace the lid so dust and other impu-rities do not settle in the
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Cute & Cozy, this home is located on a corner lot in a Central location. There are 2 bdrms on the main floor. Many upgrades make this home ready to move into. Basement is currently set up as a 1 bdrm suite.
$204,000.00
Newer mobile home on 1.93 acres only minutes south of Ponoka. 3bdrm & 2
baths. Yard is mostly fenced.
$250,000.00
SOUTH OF PONOKA
Hillside bungalow located across the street from playground in Riverside. Fully finished up &
down, offers 3 bdrms up, 1 bdrm down, open kitchen with island, hardwood floors on the main,
main bathroom recently redone. Large double attached garage and extra parking at the back.
$304,000.00
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While painting can be an inexpensive way to freshen up any room, the prep work that comes before hand is important to the overall look of the finished project.
can.• Purchase painter’s tape. Painter’s tape can be especially valuable to novice painters. Painter’s tape makes it easier to paint smooth and clean paint lines, giving a room a more professional looking coat of paint without the cost of hiring a professional painter.
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Great family home ready to move into. Two bdrms. on main, 4 pc. bath with jetted tub. Main floor laundry, fully developed basement with 2 bdrms, lg. family room/rec area and 4 pc. bath. Other features incl. patio, double attached garage, beautifully landscaped yard with gazebo. Many more features too numerous to mention. $349,000
JOHN W. LOW Agencies Inc.5118 - 50th Street, Ponoka 1-800-392-8658 403-783-5512
CHARACTER HOMEWell kept older home on quiet street, close to downtown and all amenities. Small but charming 2 bdrm with open loft, mature treed lot, off-street parking and many more nice features. This home is offered for sale under $150,000.00. Good revenue or first time home-buyer property.
Call Brian 403-704-7018
Beautiful building sites just a short drive south of Ponoka in Jada Estates. Building restrictions make this property an exclusive area for upscale homes. Seven acreages available.
Call Wayne 403-704-0864
Great location, high traffic area across from 2 schools and neighbouring
businesses. Selling building and land only.
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COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL This 10 acre parcel is a perfect choice to build that dream home and
have plenty of room to keep livestock, grow trees or organic gardening. Nice lay of land with #1 soil, service borders property. Located just
minutes north of town. REDUCED $89,000.00 Terms available. Call Brian for more details. 403.704.7018
EXCLUSIVE LISTINGYour choice of 2 - 2.4 acre parcels located within ½ mile of Ponoka town
limits to the north. These properties are priced to move quickly. Starting at $89,000.00 each.
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.64 acre, great development property. Chance to develop up to 5 lots. Property priced $20,000 under assessed value. Offered for sale at
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RED DEER LAKEThis waterfront 3 bdrm cabin is a
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Full time living or recreational property at Red Deer Lake. 3 bdrm. Very clean property shows pride of ownership. Mature subdivision. $189,900 Call Wayne 403-704-0864
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6000 • 48 Ave, Ponoka
Jane Wierzba
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- 2000 sq ft w/ 4 bdrms & 4 baths- Numerous upgrades & reno’s
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- Large corner lot located in quiet cul de sac
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Fish for the kids: Max Menard with Smoky Trout Farm re-plenishes the C e n t e n n i a l Park Pond Sept. 13 to give kids a chance to fish this fall. The Ponoka Lions Club purchase the fish each year.
Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Share your priorities for amateur sportA new online survey asks Albertans to make
choices about how they would allocate support to different areas of sport.
“Sport has a positive impact on our lives and on our communities. It builds character, fosters civic pride and makes us healthier. We need to maximize the power of sport to enhance Albertans’ quality of life and a renewed Alberta Sport Plan will help us achieve that goal. We want to increase the number of people involved in sport – from playground to po-dium – while making efficient use of our resources,” said Richard Starke, minister of tourism, parks and recreation
The survey at AlbertaSportPlan.ca is one part of a consultation to renew the Alberta Sport Plan. The updated plan will guide the Alberta government’s priorities concerning amateur sport in the province for the next 10 years.
“Participation in sport reaches far beyond the boundaries of the playing surface and competi-tion. Equally important, are the social impacts that are grown through sport involvement. Whether you are competitive or leisure minded, Albertans have a unique opportunity to guide the long-term direction of the Alberta Sport Plan. Your input is critical to the success of this Plan and its effect on a healthier Al-berta,” said Karl Hill, director of community services with the Town of Stony Plain, and a member of the
Alberta Sport Plan Advisory CommitteeAt AlbertaSportPlan.ca, Albertans can indicate
how they would prioritize six different areas of sport:• physical literacy;• introduction to sport;• recreational sport;• competitive sport;• high performance sport; and,• sport for development.
The online survey will be available until end of day on Oct. 11. For those who prefer paper copies of the survey, they are available by calling 780-427-6549 (Dial 310-0000 first to connect toll-free).
Results from the online survey will help shape subsequent steps in the consultation, including a Sport Forum Nov. 1 and 2 and a series of regional meetings with representatives from across the broad spectrum of sport. Feedback received through all of these channels will inform the draft Alberta Sport Plan, which is expected to be available for review by all Albertans in 2014.
Guiding the Alberta Sport Plan consultation throughout the entire process will be the Alberta Sport Plan Advisory Committee, composed of rep-resentatives from a wide variety of areas including community recreation, provincial sport representa-tives, sport development and high performance sport and numerous Alberta government ministries.
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Ponoka Drop-In ActivitiesPonoka Drop-In Activities5015 – 46 Avenue
Floor curling should be starting Thursday, October 10th. Contact Gail @ 783-2450. Gail is also coordinating a new game Pickle Ball. Pickle Ball is a sport that is played at the 55+ summer games. We hope to be able to send a team from our district. Please watch for further info in this column and call Gail for more info. It is a bit more competitive and will make you run, but I know you are out there that could and would play this game. You can Google it as well for rules and instructions..
Monday Billiards 9:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday.Monday Bridge 1:15 p.m. - A. Fierlbeck, Jimmy RawjiMonday Whist 1:30 p.m. - Jo Basarski, Glyn PughTuesday and Thursday Exercise class 9:30 a.m. fun exerciseTuesday Shuffleboard 7:00 p.m. Not ActiveWednesday Sewing Guild 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Very Active! Wednesday Cribbage 1:00 p.m. - Don Buering, Ulla Thomsen Wednesday Duplicate Bridge 7:00 p.m. - Don & Ethel McLellandThursday .Floor Curling 7:00 p.m. Not activeThursday Weaving 1:00 p.m. Phone Betty @ 783-3029Thursday Partner Bridge 1:15 p.m. - M. Huysman, J. ReynoldsFriday “500” 1:00 p.m - Pat Miller, George MacKenzie
To rent our facility contact Dorothy @ 403-783-3027 or George @ 403-783-3514 or leave a message @ 403-783-5012. Rentals are increasing and we would like to invite our town administration, business groups, and general public (wedding, funeral, and birthday groups), to inquire about rentals, services and prices.
Legion Mixed DartsgEveryone WelcomeNo experience necessary
RegistrationWed. Sept. 18 & 257:00 - 8:30 pm at the Legion
Ponoka CapitolTheatre
4904 - 50th St.Ph. 403-783-3639
Tuesdays & Matinees
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Children see and hear more in this tale of observationThe Man with
the Violin by Kathy Stinson and Dusan Petricic, postscript by Joshua Bell
c.2013, Annick Press $19.95 U.S. and Canada 32 pages
Chances are, you see lots of things grownups don’t. First of all, you’re down closer to the ground and adults are way up high. And then, re-member, big people move faster and are always busy, while you’ve got more time to look around.
Your eyes see all kinds of things but would you pay atten-tion to something your ears noticed? In the new book The Man with the Violin by Kathy Stin-son and Dusan Petricic, you’ll read about a boy who did.
Dylan never missed a thing. He was a very observant person, but his mother? She was not. She was always
busy and rush-rush-rushing, so on that cold day in January when Dylan heard beautiful music in the subway, he wasn’t surprised that his mom said there was no time to stop and check it out.
Dylan listened for as long as he could. The man with the vio-lin moved with the sounds he was making, back and forth, like each note was taking him to another place. The music was much better than the “blibbi-ty blabbity! Blah blah blah!” that was com-ing from the crowd or the growl that the train made. The music was sad and it was happy, it flew to the sky and back down again, like a very lovely bird.
Dylan couldn’t get it out of his head.
Going home, he asked his mother if she thought the man with the violin might still be in the subway. His mother didn’t know who he was talking about.
But later that day, once they were home, Dylan’s mother turned on the radio and he heard a beau-tiful sound! It was much better than rain
or kitchen sounds or crowds or trains. It sounded beautiful and it made the room feel like it was suddenly filled with light.
It was the man with the violin!
The radio announc-er said that the man was “one of the finest musi-cians in the world.” His name was Joshua Bell and he played his in-strument in the subway — though not many people noticed.
But Dylan did. He noticed, and the music made him happy…
Yes, there is a real Joshua Bell, a violin virtuoso from Indiana who participated in an “experiment” in early 2007. What happened offers a subtle message for adults: take the time to see the world as your kids see it.
Your children might not catch that message, though, and that’s okay. Authors Kathy Stinson and Du-san Petricic have plenty in this book for them, including illustrations that practically put a song on each page. I was totally captivated by those drawings, done in black-and-white with splashes of color to underscore what happens to little Dylan and his world. There’s a lot to see in here — for your child and you, both.
This is the per-fect book for curious kids, and for three- to seven-year-olds who love music or are al-ready entwined with an instrument. Read The Man with the Vio-lin, because it’s a book they’ll want to see.
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Pumpkin picking is a great activity come the fall, perfect for all ages.
Family funmade for fall
Fall is a great time to enjoy the great out-doors. Beautiful fall foliage coupled with great weather compel many people to spend ample time outdoors before the arrival of harsh winter weather drives them back indoors. The following are a handful of actvities that are tailor-made for fall.• Raking leaves: While raking leaves might not jump out at you as a great way to spend a nice fall afternoon, families often find raking leaves together soon turns into a fun day in the yard. Build leaf piles and let the kids jump in, and then do it again.
When raking, encourage kids to collect some colorful leaves and set them aside. Once the rak-ing is done, you can then enjoy making some homemade crafts with the leaves you and your youngsters just collected.• Hayride: Hayrides are another fall tradition, and many farms offer relaxing hayrides through-out fall. Younger children who may tire if asked to patrol an apple orchard for apples might find a hayride is more their speed. Some farms may even allow customers to walk the grounds and visit the animals on the premises.• Hiking: Hiking is a fun activity that can be enjoyed nearly year-round, but it’s especially en-joyable in the fall. That’s because few things in nature are as captivating as a park or forest when the fall foliage is in full bloom. Early fall also boasts ideal temperatures for hiking, as the mer-cury likely won’t rise enough or sink low enough to produce the kind of extreme temperatures that can compromise a hiker’s afternoon. Instead, fall temperatures tend to be mild and comfortable, allowing hikers to fully enjoy their often beauti-ful surroundings.• Corn maze: Visiting a corn maze is another activity that many peo-ple instantly associate with fall. Some farmers transform their corn-fields into corn mazes once the temperatures dip, and such mazes can be fun for adults and children alike. Though adolescents can often be trusted to find their way through corn mazes, younger kids should be accom-panied by an adult.
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Make this year’s harvest season the one where everyone gets home safe and healthy at the end of each work day.
Ensure everyone gets home safely this harvestThe sun sets a little earlier each night,
bringing the coolness of late Alberta sum-mer, and thoughts turn to the fall harvest.
For many Alberta farmers, this year’s crop looks to be a bountiful harvest. Bounti-ful, that is, assuming crops come off in good shape and on time — and bountiful assum-ing no one is injured in the process.
“The safety conversation around “no one gets hurt” needs to be the first conver-sation, first action and first thought farm owners and workers have as they go to work each day,” says Kenda Lubeck, farm safety co-ordinator with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. “Common discussion around the plan to avoid identified hazards and work to the optimum, not necessarily the maximum, should take place early and often in the harvest season to ensure every-one makes it home safely each night.”
There are many hazards to identify dur-ing harvest time. Outlined are some common hazards and actions on how to eliminate or minimize them:Operating huge harvest equipment – It’s no surprise the number 1 cause of injury or death to farm workers involves machinery and equipment. Those with the task of using equipment such as combines, swathers and tractors need to be properly trained. Proper training not only increases the operator’s skill and confidence in running the equip-ment but also instills a healthy respect for the size and amount of damage these types of machinery can do.Fatigue – Many farmers feel the need to push themselves for maximum production during harvest. Some see not getting their
crop off in a certain amount of time as a big-ger risk than making a poor choice due to fatigue. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Farmers should plan for optimum pro-duction, which means they are harvesting at a rate that has maximum benefits to their health and production. This will minimize or eliminate all risks.
To ward off fatigue, it’s important for workers to:• Get adequate sleep. This means parking your worries at the bedroom door and regu-larly getting a good night’s rest.• Eat nourishing food to keep your mind and body sharp.• Stay hydrated with plenty of water.• Incorporate some healthy activity in your day’s work. If you find yourself in the cab of a tractor for hours on end be sure to stop periodically and go for a walk to stretch out your muscles.• Plan for physical and mental demands. This may mean adding workers to your team to alleviate the demands of harvest work.Moulds and dust – With all of the thresh-ing and grain moving comes air-borne dust and moulds. Breathing in these elements can affect the farmers’ and farm workers’ health and comfort, and, for someone with allergies, it can be life-threatening. It is important to control exposure to dusts and moulds with some specific methods:
Have the correct and clean air filter in place when operating the combine.
Avoid direct exposures to dust whenever possible.
Properly adjust your combine to mini-mize grain damage and the amount of dust
being generated.Augers and grain hazards – Augers and the dangers associated with grain are well-known hazards during harvest. Protocol for safely working around these elements should be outlined and communicated with co-workers to minimize or eliminate the risk of injuries.• When using an auger, one person should be designated as the person-in-charge of the task, and be sure that the equipment is peri-odically inspected during operation. While the auger is running:• Observe work area restrictions.• Keep all safety shields and devices in place.• Make certain everyone is clear before op-erating or moving the machine.• Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away from moving parts.• Shut off and lock out power to adjust, ser-vice, or clean the equipment.
Grain handling entrapments can happen quickly. Flowing grain can draw in a person within five seconds. That time is decreased with the use of high capacity unloading equipment, such as large wagons emptied quickly with large augers.
Everyone goes home safely! Make this year’s harvest season the one where every-one gets home safe and healthy at the end of each work day. Whether it is shift work with an extended team of farm hands or a few family members, make the plan work for safety. With all the potential hazards during fall work, it takes some discussion and plan-ning to ensure everyone is on the same path to a safe and bountiful harvest.
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On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 3,501- head of cattle went through our rings & 313 head on the Canadian Satellite Sale - TOTAL -3814
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D1 - D2 cows 75.00-83.00D3 - D4 cows 65.00-73.00Holstein cows 50.00-72.00Heiferettes 70.00-95.00Bologna Bulls 80.00-97.00Feeder bulls 85.00-105.00
Good Bred Cows N/AOlder Bred Cows N/AGood Bred Heifers: N/ACow/calf pairs (younger) N/ACow/Calf pairs (older) N/A
Heifers 125.00-128.00Heifers 126.00-130.00Heifers 128.00-132.00Heifers 140.00-147.00Heifers 147.00-150.00Heifers 150.00-157.00Heifers 160.00-165.00Heifers 190.00-197.00
Rd Bales NONERd Bales NONE
Good Feeder Steers 1000 lbs Plus: 128.00-133.00Good Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: 135.00-140.00Good Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: 140.00-145.00Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: 150.00-155.00Good Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: 155.00-160.00Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: 165.00-170.00Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: 175.00-182.00Good Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus: 200.00-215.00
Dairy Steers 90.00-110.00Baby Calves Dairy Type: 5.00-65.00Baby Calves Beef Type: 105.00-250.00
Hay: Sq Bales 1.50-7.00Straw: Sq. Bales NONEGreenfeed: Sq. Bales. NONE
TOWN OF PONOKA - BIKE SALE SEPTEMBER 25,2013
30 million tonnes of wheat production estimated in CanadaRecent mid-September rains in
the American Midwest have been seen generally as a positive but there’s a lot of chatter that any pre-cipitation at this time of the year won’t do too much for the crop. As such, the USDA recently said in their September WASDE report that aver-age soybean yields will be lower than previous estimates at 41.2 bushels per acre, putting total U.S. produc-tion at 85.7 million tonnes. With the price ratio for corn to soybeans hov-ering around 2.5:1, South American
farmers are expected to plant even more soybeans this year, producing another record crop of over 86 mil-lion tonnes.
The USDA also said, however, that the U.S. corn crop is bigger than expected, contrasting many analysts’ (and farmers’) predictions, estimating average yields to be 155.3 bushels per acre and total production to come in at 351.63 million tonnes (more than one-third of the entire global corn production of 956.67 million tonnes). It’s our opinion
this most recent report from the USDA may not reflect some of the hot temperatures seen in the U.S. the last few weeks and that further yield and production estimate reductions could result. Further, the USDA is playing a little cat and mouse with soybean demand as they refuse to ac-knowledge sustained
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purchasing. However, they did raise the average estimated outlook price to $12.50 a bushel.
As for wheat, the USDA sees a massive global crop with Aussie wheat output estimated at 25.5 million tonnes, 107.96 million tonnes in the former Soviet Union states (Russia, Ukraine, etc.), and 30.5 million tonnes here in the Great White North. There’s even some buzz among the more bearish analysts the Canadian wheat crop could come in at more than 33 million tonnes. If the yields we’ve been hearing are any indication, the possibility is there. Rain is definitely seen as a positive for winter wheat planting, which in turn leads to lower prices on the board as a bigger crop gets anticipated. Colorado harvested its smallest amount of winter wheat acres since 1965, bringing in only 43.5 million bushels, a decrease of about 60 per cent from last year’s output and the 10-year average.
The Ukraine continues to push its way through the door to big agricultural players club as this year
they expect to become one of the top 3 exporters of corn. Infrastructure issues remain in the former Soviet Union nation but the country is working at making it easier for investment in the country. De-spite China recently loaning three billion USD for infrastructure improvement in Ukraine that’s to be repaid with grain, the Asian supernation is set to produce a record corn crop themselves at 215 mil-lion tonnes.
All in all, big numbers coming off the fields around the world continue to push a sideways-to-bearish trade in the markets. Canola may be supported by a smaller U.S. soybean crop but record rapeseed production is expected this year. The bigger supply will likely offset any increased demand that comes from buyer looking to substi-tute away from more expensive soybeans.
Brennan Turner is originally from Foam Lake, Sask. where his family started farming the land in the 1920s. After completing his degree in econom-ics from Yale University and then playing some pro hockey, Mr. Turner spent some time working in fi-nance before starting FarmLead.com, a risk-free, transparent online grain marketplace. His weekly column is a summary of his free, daily market note, the FarmLead Breakfast Brief. He can be reached via email ([email protected]) or phone (1-855-332-7653).
Rounding up all 4-H RidersSubmitted by Silver Valley 4-H Riders
The 4-H season is coming to a start for the Sil-ver Valley 4-H Riders. Last year we finished with a fantastic three-day show that was a blast. Our whole club did quite well and we all had a ton of fun together. I hope that this year is even better.
We had a great group of girls last year and we are hoping some boys join this year — we have one for sure. If you are between the ages of nine and 20 our club would love to have you as a mem-ber of our 4-H family. 4-H is a great way to meet new people, become a skilled public speaker and have great experiences with your horse. We learn to keep monthly records for our horses; we also get together at least once a month to ride. All the skills we learn in 4-H help us to become strong leaders, to be active members of the community and successful adults.
If you are interested in joining you are wel-come to come to the parent meeting on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. and the members meeting on Oct. 3 also at 7 p.m. these meeting will both be held at the Cal-nash Ag Event Centre. If you have any questions contact Jeff Colyn at 403-963-3993. We hope to see a lot of new faces.
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 21“Teixeira vs Bader”
It was a close race for Avery Klimec as the gate dropped and the two cars raced down the hill during the Downhill Derby Sept. 14. Photos by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Cruising down the hill these drivers at the Downhill Derby Sept. 14 race for top points. Brayden Jackson takes the lead in this heat.
Speeding by at 37 km/h in
downhill derbyBy Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Would-be racecar drivers had their chance at fame and glory during Ponoka’s Downhill Derby last weekend.
A special lift raised soapbox cars to give them a speedy start on the 42 Avenue hill in Riverside and kids raced side by side vying for top speed. Numbers were down this year, says organizer Greg Rowland.
“Everyone’s just stepping in,” said Rowland. The derby started later in the year as well, mak-
ing it tougher to get kids to race. He credits organizer Karen Williams for ensuring they were able to move forward.
There are many benefits to the race, he added. Kids and parents will work together to build a soap-box and he sees the children benefiting the most out of the experience. The downhill derby brings a safe place for children to race their soapboxes. “The kids really have a good time.”
He remembers racing down hills when he was younger but there were no hay bails or closed roads to ensure a safer experience. The derby provides a safe environment and allows kids enjoy speeding down the hill in excess of 37 km/h.
“That’s the main thing, it’s building memories,” said Rowland.
Support for the derby has been strong in Ponoka. The Lions Club, the Kinsmen, ATB Financial Services and Service Credit Union and other businesses have stepped up to sponsor the race. Rowland says organiz-ers are looking for a service club to take over planning. “The Kinsmen and Lions Club are out here together.”
Much of the difficult planning has already taken place and crews know what is needed of them. He feels is whoever decides to take over the derby will have much support from organizers.
“The committee members have said they’ll be here for game day,” said Rowland.
For Williams the derby has been a way to bring kids and parents together. After nine years the derby has been a family event and she hopes to see more families try out in the future. “We have lots of kits for sale.”Race results: Division A: • Jack Jones, first • Serge Klimec, second Division B: • Callum Deditch, first• Brayden Jackson, secondDivision C: • William Langille, first• Carson Mottus, secondBest in Show: • Logan Heidt, car 1• Colby Reed, car 5• Hiliary Gailbraith, car 11• Madison Fleck, car 22• Callum Deditch, car 9
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Looking for Alberta athletesThe Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
and Museum is accepting nomina-tions for the 2013/2014 Alberta Sports Hall of Fame induction.
Nominations for this honour will be accepted until Jan. 31 at 4:30 pm. If you know of any man, women or team from Alberta who should be recognized for their achievements or con-tributions to sport you should consider nomi-nating them into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. The process is simple with easy to fol-low guidelines that can be found on the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
and Museum website or by calling 403-341-8614 and asking for Deb-bie.
Visit the website at www.ashfm.ca and get your sport hero recognized for their outstanding accomplish-ments and dedication to sport in our province.
Ponoka Gymnastics is being held this fall. All Classes excluding trampoline will be
available. Kinder Gym 12 wk. course and other classes will be a 20 wk. course.
Th anks to Rowland, Parker and Associates we will be in 5029-49 Avenue.
(Advance School Equipment Building).
We are also currently looking for all level Coaches. Please apply.
Contact information Faron or Connie Leclerc at 403-783-4564 Annette Fenske 403-783-9981
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Working hard: (Top) Senior Broncs quarterback Ruger Dye prepares for an onslaught of Wetaski-win Sabres defensive players Sept. 13. The Broncs were trailing 24-0 at the second half but rallied to score 14 points. They lost 24-14. (Below) Hector Ibarra, of the junior Broncs football team gains a first down against the Rocky Mountain House Rebels Sept. 14. The team lost 31-20.
Photos by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Strong defense: Cow-an Swampy makes the tackle against the Sa-bres.
Broncs junior and senior football teams improve their games
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Volleyball a staple at St. A’sBy Amelia Naismith
Before the volley-ball season even hits full swing, St. Augus-tine is making history.
For the first time, the school is home to nine teams, ranging from grades 4 to 12.
As usual there’s a senior girls’ team but for the first time in eight years there is also a senior boys’ team. “They’ve been watch-ing these girls these last few years have a lot of fun and success,” said senior girls coach Dar-ren Josephison.
“Senior girls have had a lot of success the last few years. They won the league three out of four years,” he added.
St. Augustine also has a junior varsity (JV) team of Grade 10 girls; they could have played at the senior high school level but had enough numbers to make their own team. “In the bigger schools like (Ponoka Sec-ondary Campus) they have JV,” said Josephison.
There are also three junior high girls’ teams. “Girls’ volleyball has been really popular at our school,” said Josephison.
The girls are split between two A teams consisting of grades 8 and 9 students and a B team of Grade 7 girls.
Junior high boys have one A and B teams.
St. Augustine focuses on running a competitive volleyball program and interest has taken root in the el-ementary grades. “Even down there there’s interest,” said Josephison.
“We’re kind of a mixture; trying to get as may kids as possible and not cut anyone but also run a competitive program,” Josephison explained.
Tryouts were held at the junior level to de-termine how the A and B teams would be made up.
Approximately 20 girls showed up with A teams skills and while each one was able to make the team the structure is still heav-ily competitive. Older girls play more time on the court and younger players spend more time watching from the bench, says Josephison.
He says by the grades 8 and 9 level both male and female players begin seeing
winning as their priority. “They (ju-nior A girls) are usually competing in the last couple of teams for the league championship.”
For the past several years St. Au-gustine has been a 1A school. With the unexpected in influx of about 50 students this fall they were bumped up to a 2A school.
The school had been hoping to host a provincial tournament, which will only happen if they drop back down to 1A, which Josephison doesn’t see happening.
However, the girls’ teams are known for hosting exhibition tour-naments such as the Turkey Burner that’s in its fifth year and Josephison hopes the boys’ teams will eventu-ally follow suit.
Taking a shot: The junior B Stampeders took on Stettler Light-ning Sept. 11 during an exhibition game. The Stamps lost 6-1 in the pre-season game. Here, Will Klassen tries hard to score.Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Jennifer Henderson of the St. Augustine Queens jumps to hit a back row smash dur-ing a tournament game in Wetaskiwin, Sept. 7 and 8. The Queens played Ponoka Second-ary Campus Broncs in the semifinals and lost 25-21 and 29-27. Submitted photo
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DUKELesl ie Duke of Ponoka passed away at the age of 90 years on Sept 9th, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Florence Duke; children Lyle (Tita), Carol (Neal), 4 grandchildren; S h e r r i ( K e l l y ) , Ta m m i (Mark), Sheldon (Michelle) and Joseph; plus 5 great g rand ch i ld ren ; a very special and trusted friend - Maria Fernando; his brother John o f Quesne l , BC ,
numerous nieces and nephews and their dog Dolly.
A luncheon was held Saturday Sept 14th in Ponoka and he now rests at Earlville Rutherford Cemetary.
HASELOH, Marie On September 9, 2013 Mrs. Mar ie Hase loh passed away at the Drayton Valley Hospital at the age of 98 years. Marie will be lovingly remembered by her children Vivian and Peter Scoates, Ron and Carolyn Haseloh, Lauretta and John McGifford, Joe and Maureen Haseloh, Rob and Bunny Haseloh and Mar i l yn and Jack Murray; 15 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. She
was predeceased by her husband Eric in 1992. A Funeral Service was held at the Ponoka Funeral Home at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2013 with the Interment following at Forest Home Cemetery. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to any charity of your choice. To express condolences to Marie’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com.
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MAULE, George Stewart
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, George Stewart Maule. Born in Cut Knife, Saskatchewan in 1928, he passed away suddenly on September 8, 2013 at the age of 85. George served in the PPCLI for 27 years, participated in the Korean War and was distinguished throughout his career with
many medals. His commitment to the Military continued with 21 years of service in the Royal Canadian Legion where he held many executive positions. His life was full of memorable moments with good women, good food and loving family. He will be sadly missed but forever in our hearts. George is lovingly survived by his daughters Vivian Hayashi (Shuji), Caroline Hayes (Bob), Janice O’Brien (Peter); eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother William and sisters Helen (Carlton) and Georgina (Gresl). He was predeceased by his parents; his brother Peter; his sister Lillian; his wives - our mother Alice, and Pearl; and his son Brian. A Funeral Service was held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Ponoka at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2013. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Royal Canadian Legion, Ponoka Branch #66. To express condolences to George’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com.
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SARASINMy mum, Marianne Mathilde Sarasin, died on Monday, September 9, 2013. She always said she wanted to live till she was 90. She was in her 90th year, so I guess she made it! We should all be so fortunate to l ive that long in relative good health. As sad as watching her struggle for her last breaths was, I am grateful her death was not a tragedy. There have been
too many of them for one heart. Thank you to the Wombold Family Funeral Home for the gentle care of my mum’s last wishes. You really do have a special gift. Thank you to mum’s two doctors, Swartz and Du Toit. Thank you as well to the staff and doctors on call or in Emergency who came to assist in my mum’s care during her time in long-term care of PHCC. Special thanks for the special care and attention mum received goes out to all of the staff at Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre Long-term Care Unit who took care of my mum for the last 2Ω years. A few LTC staff in particular always found that extra moment to attend to my mum’s unique personality and needs. A very special and heartfelt thank you goes out to PCA Chara, PCA Carol, and RN Sarah. You were able to easily identify and thereby intercept mum’s various demented behaviors before they became problematic; it seemed to me you could read her like a book. It felt like you cared about mum as if she was your mum, and there is no greater care than that. I will always feel connected to the three of you because of the relationship you developed with my mum. Thank you to my Ponoka friends, colleagues, and students for your loving and caring condolences. Hailey, Cally and Dominique you truly warmed my heart with your support. Thank you thank you, thank you. Mum’s favorite Calgary park, Bowness Park, will be adorned with a special tree and commemorative plague in her name.
Josh and Taniaare†thrilled to announce
the arrival ofAubrey Catherine Rae Taylor,
born March 14th, 2013.Proud grandparents areRobert and Lorna Taylor
and Jim and Cathy Mass.
As our treasures Victoria Oberst and Verna Palechekbecome memories, our memories become our treasures.A very heart-felt thank you to Marlon Wombold and all
of your staff, for helping us get through this difficult time.We sincerely thank all of our relatives and friends for yourcompassion and support to us over the past few weeks.
Thank you for the many memorial donations, Holy Sacrifice of theMass, cards, messages of condolence, floral arrangements,
food sent to the house and all the phone calls.We are grateful to all of you.
Les and Bev Michelle, Mike, Maison, Mckalum and Miyah Senft Kent and Tessa
The family of LONNY JACOBSON
would like to express their thanks to all who reached out with kindness
after the tragic passing of Lonny.
Thank you. CHARITY STACEY AND FAMILY.
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Arts & Crafts Shows ..................50Class Registrations....................51Coming Events ..........................52Lost ............................................54Found ........................................56Companions ..............................58Personals...................................60Bingos........................................64Fitness & Sports ........................66Happy Ads .................................70
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ComingEvents 52POKER RALLY
at Scott SchoolSunday, Sept. 29
Breakfast 9-11amRegistration 10am
All riders must registerNo stallions
No loose horses. No dogs
No alcohol
Info call Bernice403-783-6858
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ClassRegistrations 51
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Meetings 59AL-ANON WEEKLY MEETING
FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ALCOHOLICS.
Tuesdays 8 p.m.Neighborhood Place
5115 - 49 Ave., PonokaFor more info 403-783-4557
ALATEEN Weekly meetings
Tuesdays @ 8 p.m. Neighborhood
Place 5115 49 Ave.
PonokaFor more info.
403-783-4557 or 403-783-8371
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Monday night meetings at the Anglican Church Ponoka 8:30 p.m. Phone 403-783-0719 for info.
THURSDAY AA Meetings at 8:30 p.m. in the Catholic
Church basement. 52 Street & 52 Ave. Ponoka.
Open meetings first Thursday of the month,
Everyone Welcome. 403-783-4347
RimbeyESTATE SALE.
Saturday, Sept. 21 11:00 - 4:00
at #12 Maywood Bay. 403-249-9087
HairStylists 760
HAIR THAT ROXS High end salon looking for a talented and self-moti-
vated individual to join our team. We offer education
and training. If you want to control your career, we are the right employer for you.
Email resume to: [email protected]
Medical 790ACCENTUS IS HIRING
experienced Medical Transcriptionists to work from home. Candidates
must have 1 year of acute care experience. Apply to-
day! Send resume to: [email protected].
Oilfield 800
$2500 BonusEvery 100 days
IMMEDIATE OPENINGSNight Foremen,
Day & Night OperatorsMust have H2S, First Aid,
valid driver’s license. Pre-employment Drug
screening Competitive Wages.
Benefit PackagePlease submit resume with
references to:[email protected]
or by fax to (403) 783-8004Only individuals selected forinterviews will be contacted
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC - required immediately by
Nelson Bros. Oilfield Services in Drayton
Valley. Journeyman and/or Apprentice (any year
considered). We offer competitive wages, a
competitive compensation package, scheduled days off and quality equipment. Please submit resumes to
the attention of Ken Capaniuk Fax;
780-542-6588 Email; [email protected] Mail; Box 6487 Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1R9. Drop off at
shop; 6221-54 Ave.
LOCAL SERVICE CO. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP.
VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR
Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets.
Fax resume w/driversabstract to 403-886-4475
LOOKING FOR Oilfield Maintenance Labourer /Swamper Must have safety tickets. No experience necessary. Will train. Fax resume to 403-746-5131 or email
NOW LOCATED in Dray-ton Valley. BREKKAAS
Vacuum & Tank Ltd. Wanted Class 1 & 3
Drivers, Super Heater Operators with all valid
tickets. Top wages, excellent benefits. Please forward resume to: Email: [email protected]. Phone
780-621-3953. Fax 780-621-3959.
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Central Alberta’s LargestCar Lot in Classifieds
Oilfield 800
TANKMASTER RENTALS requires CLASS 1 BED TRUCK Operators and
Tank Truck Operators for Central Alberta. Competi-tive wages and benefits.
[email protected] or fax 403-340-8818
Clerical 720
Celebrate your lifewith a Classified
ANNOUNCEMENT
Restaurant/Hotel 820
Clerical 720 Janitorial 770
Restaurant/Hotel 820
Sales &Distributors 830
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Competitive wages & benefi ts
Apply to:Debbie Grimshaw
Northcott Care Centre4209 48 Ave.,Ponoka, AB T4J 1P4
Ph: 403-783-4764Email: [email protected]
HOUSEKEEPINGPERMANENT PT/CASUAL
INCLUDING HOLIDAY COVERAGE
Ponoka Dental CentreIs looking for a
DENTAL RECEPTIONIST Experience in reception or dental
software would be an asset.
Please email resumes to [email protected]
or fax Attn: Dr Gill 403-783-5890
PIANO & THEORYINSTRUCTION
Linda Little • 403-783-5297RCM EXAM PREPARATION
Wolf Creek Public Schools invites applications for the following position:
Administrative Assistant, Transportation Department
Division Of ce, Ponoka, AB
For further speci cs on the above positions, please visit Wolf Creek Public Schools’ website at www.wolfcreek.ab.ca, or contact the Division Of ce at 403-783-3473.
Silver Valley 4H Riders
PARENT MEETINGThursday, Sept. 26 7PM
Calnash Ag Event Centre Upstairs
1ST GENERAL MEETINGThursday, Oct. 3 7PM
Calnash Ag Event Centre
Parents of new riders are encouraged to attend the parent meeting.
For more information
call Jeff at 403-783-1812.
Everyone Welcome!
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sanjel.com Apply today at 1.800.9SANJEL
Ponoka has immediate openings for
Team membersNight Shift - 11 pm - 7 am
Starting at $11/hrApply online at [email protected]
or fax 403-783-5595
Is looking for
Full Time StaffWages & benefi ts availableFax resume to 403-783-3625
Or drop resume off at 6707 Hwy 53, Ponoka
WESTERN BUDGET MOTEL – PONOKAIS NOW HIRING FRONT DESK CLERKS
The successful candidate must have excellent computer skills and basic knowledge of all Microsoft applications.
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. Must be able to work fl exible schedules including nights,
weekends, and holidays as necessary.
Bring resume to the Front Desk at Western Budget Motel 4205-64 St, Ponoka
Ponoka
CRYSTAL GLASS is currently recruiting for a Full Time position; Customer Service Representative for our Ponoka, AB location. Responsibilities:
• assisting customers with inquires, booking appointments and taking payments for services provided
• working in team environment with manager and installers• Answering customer inquiries on the phone and in person• Basic housekeeping dutiesSkills and Experience:
• One year previous Customer Service experience• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team• Exceptional Customer Service skills• Good communication skills both oral and written• Strong organizational skills• Ability to multi task• Computer and offi ce equipment use experience Company Offers:
• Great work environment• Training• Competitive Compensation, • Comprehensive benefi t package, company ownership and
pension plan
We are a Canadian company that has been in business since 1949.
Only qualifi ed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Oilfield 800
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Oilfield 800TREELINE
WELL SERVICESHas Opening for all
positions! Immediately. All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement, (No GDL
licenses) and First Aid. We offer competitive
wages & excellent benefits. Please include 2 work reference names and
numbers.Please fax resume to:
403-264-6725Or email to:
[email protected] phone calls please.
Sales &Distributors 830
Restaurant/Hotel 820
THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for
a well experienced F/T BARTENDER.
GOOD WAGES. Must have Ref’s & Exp. Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri.
Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.
Trades 850ARROW ARC WELDING
is looking forWELDING APPRENTICE LOCATED BY Gull Lake.
Phone Brian 403-318-6760
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Trades 850DO YOU LIKE WORKING with animals? Do you want to be part of a successful team? Red Willow Pork Farm is now accepting applications for SWINE TECHNICIANS, offering
competitive wages, a very good health plan, quarterly bonuses and quarterly free pork incentive. Fax resume
with references to 403-574-2334 or email
Equipment Operators,Class 1 Drivers, Directional
Drillers, Locators andLabourers req’d immed.
Qualified candidates should have a positive work ethic and must
possess a valid driver’slicense. Email:[email protected] or Fax780-960-2927.We offer
competitive wages and arecommitted to maintaining a
positive and safe workenvironment.
Trades 850HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPAIR Slave Lake
Alberta requires Journeymen Heavy Duty
Mechanics. Third or fourth year apprentice with
experience may apply.Call Herb at
780-849-3768; Fax resume to 780-849-4453; Email
IMMEDIATE OPENING in the Viking areas for full-time
Grader Operator. Fax resume to Carillion Canada
780-632-5060 or email: drewega@
carillionalberta.ca. Phone Dwight 780-208-0077
for more information.
SHEET Metal Installerfor HVAC Company.
Residential or retro-fit exp. req’d. Great benefit pkg. ALSO, Shop helper re-
quired. E-MAIL resume to: info@comfortecheating.
com or fax: 403-309-8302
Sales &Distributors 830
Trades 850
Trades 850JOURNEYMAN H.D.
MECHANIC req’d immed. for very busy heavy equip.
sales lot in Innisfail.Wage range $25. - $35/hr
depending on exp.Preference will be givento those with previous
equipment rental service, lifts and off road
construction equipment experience. Fax resume to 403-227-5701 or email:
MILLWRIGHTS & WELDERS
for work in Red Deer. Please fax resume to
1-403-229-4079
PLUMBINGAPPRENTICES
WANTEDBusy Local Plumbing Company is currently
hiring. Residential experience an asset.
Comp wages andgroup benefits. Email yourresume to [email protected] or fax (403)887-2208.
Trades 850WINCH TRACTOR
OPERATORS. Must have experience operating a
winch. Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic also
required. To apply fax, email or drop off resume
at the office. Phone 780-842-6444. Fax
780-842-6581. Email: [email protected]. Mail: H&E Oilfield Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7. For more employment information
see our webpage: www.heoil.com.
Trades 850
Something for EveryoneEveryday in Classifieds
Truckers/Drivers 860
Trades 850SEARCHING FOR
LICENSED Automotive Technician or 4th year
apprentice for GM dealer in Whitecourt, Alberta. Prefer-ence will be given to those with GM experience and training. Starting wage
$35-40/hr. depending on experience. Full benefits after 3 months. Moving
allowance provided. E-mail [email protected] or
fax 780-778-3398.
Trades 850WATER WELL DRILLING COMPANY IN BENTLEY REQ’S EXPERIENCED
WATER WELLDRILLERS HELPERwith class 3, air. All safety
tickets required.Meal and Accommodationprovided when out of town.
Fax resume with driversabstract: 403-748-3015
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CHANGE?✓Motivated? ✓Goal Oriented?✓People Friendly? ✓Driven?
We have the position for you!
Heritage Chrysler Jeep now requires an experienced
SALES CONSULTANTA leader in the automotive industry, Heritage Chrysler Jeep sets the pace
for all others to follow when it comes to inventory, customer service, community service and commitment to people. We have premium new
and preowned vehicles to help suit any of our customer’s needs!
We offer a great compensation package with benefi ts along withcomplete training. Sales experience is not a must though preferred.
Look at Heritage Chrysler Jeep as the fi nal step to becoming an industry leader in customer service, job satisfaction and income.
Check us out at www.heritagechrysler.com
Fax or email resume to:Heritage Chrysler Jeep
General Sales Manager Attention: RYAN BOWES
[email protected]: 403.782.3360
We thank all those that apply. Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.
Employment OpportunitySales Consultant
for Legacy Ford PonokaAre you ready to be a part of a unique and
growing dealership?We are looking for a full time Sales Consultant that is/has:- Performance driven and self-motivated- Outgoing and has worked directly with the public- Excellent customer service skills- Ability to succeed in a team based environment- Organized and professional- A valid driver’s license is required
We offer an excellent work environment, well above average wages with a competitive bene ts package.
Please submit resume attention:Pat Boardman or Ross North
Either in person or Fax: 403-783-5504email: [email protected]
Stettler Sales & Rentals is seeking
F/T Mechanicto service small and medium size equipment. Experience necessary.
Email resume to:[email protected] fax to: 403-742-8777
FULL TIME
LICENSED MECHANIC
OR APPRENTICE
REQUIRED FOR BUSY
AUTOMOTIVE SHOPDrop off resume at
5503 - 54 Street or fax: 403-783-6220
Kevin’s Plumbing & Heating
is looking for a JOURNEYMANOR 2nd or 3rd OR 4th year
APPRENTICEPlease email resume to
Looking for Mature Reliable
PART TIME HELPSaturdays with the possibility
of more hours
Apply in person toLyon’s Jewellery
5017-50 Chipman Ave.Ponoka
JourneymanPlumbers/Foremen
(Construction - Central AB)
Now Hiring
Magnum Mechanical Systems Ltd. is a leader in thefield of renewable energy and high efficient mechanicalsystems. Our design-build construction projects are inCentral Alberta, from Edmonton to Red Deer.
You are a skilled Alberta journeyman plumber(or have a Interprovincial Red Seal Journeyman PlumberCertificate if you are an out of Province applicant) withforeman work experience. You looking for a place whereyou can build a career with a secure and stable company,enjoy flexible work hours to meet your family’s needs, earna competitive wage with great employee benefits, andwork for an employer who sees huge potential in you!
You are ambitious, not afraid to put in a full day’s work,enjoy working with people, used to getting results bypaying attention to the details, and a team player whowants an opportunity to work with some of the best peoplein this business!
If this is describes you, you need to contact us today. Weare looking for you!
This family owned Alberta business offers a verycompetitive salary with opportunities to increase yoursalary based on merit and the skills and expertise thatyou bring to the job. Magnum Mechanical is a member ofMerit ContractorsAssociation and benefits are provided byMercon Benefit Services.
Please submit your resume and cover lettervia Email: [email protected]
Or Fax: 780-352-6260
We thank all applicants for their interest in working forMagnum Mechanical Systems Ltd, however only qualifiedcandidates will be contacted for an interview.
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Trades 850
Petrofield Industries is accepting resumes for: Assembly Department:
Industrial Painters, Electrical Technicians;
and Labourers. Our Company has an
enthusiastic, fast paced working environment with
advancement for motivated individuals,
and an excellent benefit package. Please forward
resume to [email protected] or Fax
403 742-5544
Petrofield Industries, a Division of Empire Iron Works Ltd., is looking for
someone with construction experience, as well as
someone with Aluminum welding experience; mostly MIG, but occasional TIG.
Willing to train if candidate has related basic skills or experience. Wages would
be commensurate with experience/skills. Our
Company has an enthusiastic, fast paced
working environment with advancement for motivated
individuals, and an excellent benefit package.
Email [email protected]/Fax 403-742-5544. See
http://www.tornadotrucks.com for what we build.
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Trades 850
Well established manufac-turing shop is looking for a 4th Year Apprentice or Journeyman HET
to diagnose/repair Hydrovac Trucks, forklifts, and shop vehicles, as well as test newly built trucks.
Candidate to possess good organizational skills, troubleshooting abilities, and be able to communi-
cate effectively with customers. Our Company has an enthusiastic, fast paced working environ-ment with an excellent benefit package. Wage
would be commensurate with experience/skills.
Please forward resume to [email protected] or Fax
403-742-5544.
Truckers/Drivers 860CLASS 1 DRIVER to haul
petroleum fluids in Provost/Macklin area.
H2S, TDG, WHMIS and First Aid an asset.
Scheduled days off. Pre-employment drug and
alcohol testing. Fax resume and current driver’s abstract to 780-753-2958. Call
780-753-0869.
FREIGHTLAND CAR-RIERS, a tri-axle air ride flatdeck carrier is looking for Owner/Operators to
run Alberta only or 4 Western Provinces.
Average gross $18 - 20,000/month.
1-800-917-9021.AN ALBERTA OILFIELD Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators.
Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing
required. Call 780-723-5051 Edson,
Alberta.
TRENCHUK CATTLE CO. has positions available at
their Feedlot in Smoky Lake. Laborers/feed truck drivers $17-24/hr. Class 1 truck drivers/cattle haulers $23-30/hr. Mechanically
inclined $25-30/hr. All the above dependent on
experience. Fax resumes to 780-656-3962 or email [email protected]; Call
William @ 780-656-0052.
BusinessOpportunities 870
GET FREE vending machines. Can earn
$100,000.00 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected territories. Full
details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website:
www.tcvend.com.
BusinessOpportunities 870
GROW MARIJUANA COMMERCIALLY.
Canadian Commercial Production Licensing Con-vention, October 26 & 27.
Toronto Airport, Marriot Hotel;
www.greenlineacademy.comTickets 1-855-860-8611 or
250-870-1882.
Misc.Help 880Academic Express
ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING
FALL START
• Women in Trades• Math and Science in
the Trades• GED preparation
Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.
403-340-1930www.academicexpress.ca
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business? Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your
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REQUIREDProduction Welder
Painter Shop Laborer
PolisherFull or Part TimeCrestomere area
BANDIT INDUSTRIES403-783-4284
SHOP HELPER required for busy HVAC company.E-MAIL resume to: [email protected] or
fax: 403-309-8302
EmploymentTraining 900
INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT Operator School. No Simulators.
In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start
dates. Job board! Funding options. Sign up online!
iheschool.com. 1-866-399-3853.
THERE’S A CRITICAL DEMAND for qualified
Medical Transcriptionists in Canada. Enroll today with CanScribe and be working
from home in one year. 1-800-466-1535
www.canscribe.com [email protected].
Bookkeeping1050
DCR BOOKKEEPING
SERVICEOver 30 years experience with Quick Books, A/R- A/P-GST- Payroll-WCB- Bank DepositsT4’s & T4 Summary & much more
Dallas Ruggles403-783-5877403-704-0706
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FULL TIME HELPNo experience required
Drop off resume at between 10am – 5pm
Bay 3, 5520 Hwy 2A
Old Theatre seats FREE!Behind Bottle Depot
FULL TIMECUSTOMER SERVICE
- Must have good people skills- Some lifting involved
Drop off resume to 5026-50 Ave.
Central Offi ce Supplies
MIDWEST PROPANEMIDWEST PROPANEis currently seeking
Gasfi tter To operate in central Alberta.
Class 3 Drivers license and all relevant
Oilfi eld Safety Certifi cates required.
Please apply with resume to:Midwest Propane
Rimbey, AB. Call: 403 843-8430,
Fax: 403 843-8460 or byemail to:
PERMANENT EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIES
Electrical Enclosure & Power Division
DANDY
Full Benefit Package & ProductionBonuses. Safe, Warm, Modern
Working Environment.
Fax or E-mail your resume inconfidence to:
A.C. Dandy Products Ltd.
Fax: 780-352-2249Email: [email protected]
• PARTS PERSON(Experience Preferred)
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NOW HIRINGLydell Group Inc. is currently hiring
CLASS 1 DRIVERS FOR LOG HAUL &
PROCESSOR OPERATORSAccommodation and benefits provided.
Will pick up & drop off at airport.
Email: [email protected]: 780-542-6739 Alberta
is looking for
FULL TIME TIRE TECHNICIAN
- experience is preferred but will train the right candidate
- wages based on experience
FULL TIME LUBE TECHNICIAN
- will train
Please email resumes to [email protected]
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
A & JA & J AUTOMOTIVEAUTOMOTIVEREPAIR6701 - 46 Ave.
Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8(403) 783-8755
Al DickhautOwner/Operator
AUTO SALES
Phone 783-8008BUY - SELL - CONSIGN
5704 - Hwy 2A North, Ponoka, AB T4J 1M1
BUYERS
RANDY MOHL
Rimbey Implements Ltd.
Al York General ManagerAl York General Manager
Rimbey, AB
Cell: (403) 783-0593
Bus: (403) 843-3700
Fax: (403) 843-3430
AG EQUIPMENT
Home Page: www.agroequipment.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
Hwy. 53 Ponoka Toll Free 877-783-3338 Ph. 403-783-3337
JOHN DEERE SALES & SERVICE
24 Hour Emergency Call 403-783-3337
Darcy Zimmer - Sales North of Hwy 53Phone: 403-588-8420
Ferdinand Harkema - Sales South of Hwy 53Cell: 403-785-7149
Rick Cline - Store/Sales ManagerCell: 403-588-1957
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A & J AUTOMOTIVE
Al DickhautOwner/Operator
A & J AUTOMOTIVE
6701 - 46 Ave.Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8
(403) 783-8755
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Caregivers 1060Private Day Care
Openings Available
• $650/Child/Full Time• Healthy meals/snacks• Curriculum off ered• Open hours
Call Elizabeth 403-783-8758
LegalServices 1260
CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.
U.S. travel waiver. (24 hour record check). Divorce? Simple. Fast.
Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta
collection to $25,000. Calgary
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Misc.Services 1290
If you have just movedinto a new home, or
have a new baby,it’s time to call your
Welcome Wagonhostess.
Bringing youGifts & Greetings
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Heather Goodwin403-704-3647
Ironman Scrap Metal Re-covery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery,
vehicles & industrial. Serv-ing central AB. 403-318-4346
WellDrilling 1400
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PersonalServices 1315
Unplanned
pregnancy may be
diffi cult to face.
We care. For
confi dential help call
403-343-1611 (24 hrs.)
DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term
relationships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883. Live
intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984.
Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).
Contractors 1100
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TRUE PSYCHICS! For Answers call now 24/7
Toll Free 1-877-342-3036; Mobile: # 4486;
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Pet Services 1318CLINKERSKENNELS
403-783-6272
* Quality Boarding for your dogs & cats
*Proof of vaccinations and advance bookings required
HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 6 pm;
Fri. 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 7 pm; Sat. 9 a.m. - 12 noon;
Sun. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. & 4 - 7 p.m.
www.clinkerskennels.ca
Plumbing& Heating 1330
FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS
Call Brian
403-913-4217 cell403-783-7417 home
Rental -Misc 1350
Need RV or Self Storage?8’ X 10’ mini storage units
available for rent. Also RV storage. Secure compound.
Call Keith at First Call Towing
783-3636
Auctions 1530AUCTION SALE for
Sun. Sept. 22, 10 am3.5 miles North of Olds
on Hwy 2A
Furniture, Leather couch & loveseat, China cabinets, Roll top Hoosier, Table &
chair sets, Household items, Toys, Collectibles,
peddle car, Yard & garden items, Hand & power tools, Just too much to mention..
Sale is outside, so dress for the weather.. 5% admin fees
applies.. Lunch available..See U all out at the sale…
PILGRIM Auction Service
403-556-5531 www.auctionsales.ca
Auctions 1530
Auctions 1530AUCTION SALE.
September 22, 9 a.m., 10021 - 101 St., Morinville,
Alberta. Supra ski boat, Ruesch ATV, Polaris quad,
antiques & collectibles, much more. For details:
www.spectrumauctioneering.comSpectrum Auctioneering
780-903-9393.
Welding 1410
MusicLessons 1780
Auctions 1530COLLECTOR CAR AUC-TION. 6TH Annual Red
Deer Fall Finale. September 20 - 21,
Westerner Park. Last year sold 77%. Only 100
spaces available. Consign today. 403-396-0304. Toll free 1-888-296-0528 ext.
102; www.egauctions.com.
Sur-B Enterprises Ltd.
BOBCAT SERVICE• Snow Removal• Driveways & Parking Lots• Post-Hole Augering - 6, 9, 12, 15• Corral Cleaning• Grading & Construction
Call Jim Ashbough 783-2764 or Cell: 588-0599Jack Surbey 783-5283 Cell: 588-0597
BOBCAT SERVICES
SALES & SERVICE
BOTTLE DEPOT
Call Jim Ashbough 403-783-2764 or Cell: 403-588-0599Jack Surbey 403-783-5283 or Cell: 403-588-0597
PONOKA BOTTLE DEPOT
Open Monday - Saturday10 am - 5 pm
Closed Sundays & Holidays
We Now Recycle Milk Cartons for Deposit
3, 5520 Hwy 2A(Across from Husky)
403-783-6875
Tues - Fri: 8:30 am-5:30 pmSaturday: 9 am-3 pm
403-783-51851-800-662-7135
Fax: 403-783-4635
Motorcycles & ATV’s
Reaching 6000households weekly
For just $30 per week
this space could be yours!
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Reaching 6000 households weekly
for just$30PER WEEK
This space could be yours!
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OVERHEAD DOORS
New Appliances Needed?
New, dependable, affordable Inglis & Whirlpool
household appliances.
403-783-4880
Berni'sRefrigeration and Appliance ServiceWe deliver & install your purchases.
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View our 29 patented and patent pending inventions online at
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RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide)
Tell them DannyHooper sent you
HAVE YOUR EXTERIOR FINISHED THE RITE WAY!Hail damage | Roofs | Siding | Soffi t | Facsia
Decks | Custom metal cladding
– Whether new construction or renovations –
780-905-2030780-905-2030
Guarantied workmanship • Fair pricingFriendly customer service
Quality control inspections and full consultations with written reports
Scott [email protected]
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Preview: Tues, Oct. 1 from 9am-4pm
2 AUCTIONSWEBCAST/ ONSITE
maynards.com managingyourassets.com
E-T ENERGY LTD.Complete $12MM Heavy Oil
Extraction & Processing FacilityTHURS, OCT. 3 @ 10AM
Fort McKay, ABPreview: Wed, Oct. 2 from 9am-4pm
DAVIDSON DRILLING LTD.Late Model Well Drilling &
Hydrogeological Equipment
Contact Terrance (416) 736-1367or Brent (403) 398-6936
Online bidding available. Register at www.bidspotter.com
Contact Danny (604) 675-2234or Jay (604) 675-2240
Selling by Unreserved Auction April 2014
For more info visit rbauction.com or call Jerry Hodge: 780.706.6652Open House Sept. 25, 5 to 9 pm
32,000 Sq Ft Equestrian Facility & 4190 Sq Ft fully furnished Luxury Home in Bluffton, AB
Shawna S. Weltz B.Ed, BA Musicis now accepting
registrations for Guitar, Violin, Piano
& Flute Lessons
403-704-1715
Shawna’s Music Studio
• B-PRESSURE • PIPELINE • OILFIELD • ASME Section VIII Division I VESSEL
FABRICATION & PIPING• SHOP/PORTABLE
• CNC PLASMA CUTTING• ALUMINUM • SHEARING & FORMING
MAIN: (403) 783-7591FAX: (403) 783-8178
Website: www.harbinwelding.comE-mail: [email protected]
WellDrilling 1400 Well
Drilling 1400
Misc.Services 1290
Welding 1410
Contractors 1100Buy & Sell
#1500 - #1990
SIMPLE!It’s simple to run a Garage Sale Ad in the Classified section and make quick cash. P h o n e C l a s s i f i e d s 1-877-223-3311.
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Auctions 1530BIG STRAPPER
AUCTIONSSALES EVERY WED. @ 6 pm.
Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka
on 2A
BIG STRAPPER will be closed till Sept.
Resuming weekly sales Wed. @ 6 pm.
NO ANTIQUE SALES FOR THE SUMMER
1st. Antique sale Oct. 6 @ 1 pm.
403-304-4791 Check website for full listing
www.bigstrapperauctions.net
MEIER-2 DAY Classic Car & Truck Auction. Saturday & Sunday, September 21 & 22, 11 a.m. both days. 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmon-ton. Consign today, call
780-440-1860.
UNRESERVED ACREAGE/Horse Auction. Fourteen quality horses, Model T, trailers, truck, bales, panels, and much more. 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, Wainwright, Al-berta. Scribner Auction 780-842-5666. Details: www.scribnernet.com.
BuildingSupplies 1550
METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Very competitive
prices! Largest colour selection in Western
Canada. Available at over 25 Alberta Distribution
Locations. 40 Year Warranty. Call
1-888-263-8254.
RECLAIMED BUILDING MATERIALS. 400 theatre seats $25. 24,000 square foot glue-laminated free span roof. Grain elevator
beams. Concrete lego blocks. Lockers $40.
Pallet racking. 587-439-7840.
STEEL BUILD-INGS/METAL BUILDINGS
60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for
balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206;
www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
Firewood 1660LOGS
Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.
Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging
403-318-4346
GardenSupplies 1680
BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES. 4 - 6 ft., $35 each. Machine planting; $10/tree (includes bark mulch and
fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order. Delivery fee: $75 - $100/order. Quality guar-anteed. 403-820-0961.
Misc. forSale 1760EVERY WATER WELL on
earth should have the patented “Kontinuous Shok” Chlorinator from Big Iron Drilling! Why? Save thousands of lives
every year. www.1-800bigiron.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.
Dogs 1840F1 & F1B LABRA
DOODLES & GOLDEN DOODLE
puppies. Visitwww.furfettishfarm.ca
text 306-521-1371or call 403-919-1370
TravelPackages 1900SAVE $1,000 or more on your Disneyland vacation.
Only $50 to save your seat! Details @
goldentickettours.com or call 587-287-9053.
WantedTo Buy 1930
TAMARACK Lil Mule Logging Inc. is
now buying standing Tamarack. Minimum 10 acres. 403-318-4346
Agricultural#2000 - #2290
Farm Equipment ..............2010Haying Equipment ............2020Tractors ............................2030Combines & Headers ......2040Fertilizer Equipment..........2050Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060Equipment Wanted ..........2070Farm Custom Work ..........2080Farm Auctions ..................2090Livestock ..........................2100Livestock - Exotic..............2110Sheep ..............................2120Poultry ..............................2130Horses ..............................2140Horse Boarding ................2150Riding Supplies ................2160Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170Pasture Wanted ................2180Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190Seed Grain ......................2200Seeding & Tillage ............2210
FarmEquipment 2010AERATION HALF CIRCLE perforated duct work 24” system complete, have several sets, 403-728-3535
HousesFor Sale 4020
FarmEquipment 2010CLAAS COMBINE Model
106 Mercedes engine, 3300 hours, fine cut straw chopper, variable speed
pickup, field ready. Asking $8,500.00. In St. Michael.
Call 780-896-3829.
Farm CustomWork 2080
Custom Round Baling
$/bale or share
2 JD BalersCall 403-783-1270
Will custom bale hay or
straw403-963-0454
Grain, FeedHay 2190HEATED CANOLA buying
Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.
Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.
Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.
SeedGrain 2200
CERTIFIED NORSTAR WINTER WHEAT
Lyster Farms Ltd.403-742-4456, Stettler AB
Acreages/Farms 3010
NEWLY RENOVATED 2 BEDROOM
FARM HOUSE
5 miles west of Ponoka. N/S.
$1700/month
plus DD
Utilities includedReferences required
403-783-0257
Available Oct 14 bedroom, 1.5 bath
½ mile from PonokaBig yard, N/S, N/P
$1200/mth plus DDincludes all utilities plus two appliances403-783-4397
4 Plexes/6 Plexes 3050
Available Oct 1CLEAN, BRIGHT 3BDRM
APT IN 4-PLEX.5 appliances, heat & water
included. NO PETS403-783-0471
RIMBEY spacious 1 bdrm. suite in quiet 4-plex.
Laminate & tile throughout. Includes heat & water.
Parking & laundryprovided. $725/month+ d.d. 403-843-4894
ManufacturedHomes 4090
Suites 3060PONOKA
Large 2 bdrm. basement suite, separate entrance, 4 appls. Reno’d. No pets,
N/S, non-drinker.Quiet worker, rental only. $900/mo. Avail. Immed.
403-704-1645
Real Estate#4000 - #4190
Realtors & Services..........4010Houses for Sale................4020Houses Wanted................4030Condos/Townhouses ........4040Acreages ..........................4050Acreages Wanted ............4060Farms/Land ......................4070Farms/Land Wanted ........4080Manufactured/Mobile Homes ..................4090Income Property ..............4100Commercial Property ......4110Industrial Property ............4120Cottages/Resort Property ..4130Businesses for Sale..........4140Buildings for Sale ............4150Lots for Sale ....................4160Out of Town Property ......4170Investment Opportunities ..4180Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190
HousesFor Sale 4020
Awesome New Home
Open concept floor plan, 4 stainless steel
appliances, great location in Timberstone close to
many amenities. $314,806. Chris 403.392.7118
HousesFor Sale 4020
RIMBEY,INVESTMENT PROPERTY,
Full duplex. 4 bdrm.,2 bath, each side.
Decks & more. On large lot in residential area.
Close to schools & shopping. Has been renovated.Asking $325,000 obo.
403-843-3684No Agents Please.
Two Open Houses ONE STOP
Sept. 13 & 14Friday - Saturday 1-5 pm
7 & 15 Brookstone Dr. Come see 2 brand new
move in ready, homes in Sylvan Lake under $300 K
Jennifer 403.392.6841
WOW. Brand New Homein Timberstone with many
stunning features.Open concept, tray ceilings, 3 bdrm, 2 baths $426,100. Call Chris 403-392-7118
Acreages 4050HOMES & FARMLAND, Fawcett, Alberta. Ritchie
Bros Unreserved Auction. 1 HQ, 1 country
residential acreage, 4 parcels farmland. Jerry Hodge 780-706-6652; Greg Cripps - Remax
403-391-2648;\ rbauction.com/realestate.
Farms/Land 4070
LAND FOR SALE- Central AB.
1 km off Hwy 12. SW21-40-23-W4.
Natural subdivision, creek, oil revenue.
Call 403-747-2168
DENTISTRY
Family Friendly Dentistry
Box 11004905 50 St.Rimbey, ABT0C 2J0
RIMBEYDENTALCAREDR. STEVE CALDER BSC DDS
Ph. (403) 843-2173Fax: (403) 843-2607
HEATING
“Committed to your comfort”
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in the Business
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EYE CARE
Drs. Heimdahl, ZoBell & Kallal403-783-5575 1-800-662-7168403-783-5575 1-800-662-7168
WWW.4YOUREYESONLY.CA • 5120-51ST AVE, PONOKA
- ADVANCED EYE HEALTH & VISION EXAMS- CONSULTATION & REFERRAL SERVICES- DESIGNER EYE WEAR & CONTACT LENSES- INSURED MEDICAL EYECARE SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES
NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME
OFFICE HOURSOFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday: Monday - Friday8AM - 12:30PM • 1PM - 5PM
BIRCHLAND DENTAL CLINIC
- General Dentistry - Orthodontics - Cosmetic Dentistry - Bonding - Veneers
- Bleaching - White or Gold Fillings- Crown and Bridge - Implant Restorations
“WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOME NEW PATIENTS”
DR. HUGH PORTER • DR. RICK BARRDR. JEFF BARR • DR. GREG EDWARDS
PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY
4037835225 • 40378352355118 - 51 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1R5
DENTAL CARE
Ph: 403-782-7722Fax: 403-782-7499
Robin Esau
CONCRETE SERVICES
WETASKIWIN READY MIX
• Residential • Commercial• Agricultural
OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAYPh: 587-786-3142
780-352-4301Email: [email protected]
w w w . s s h o m e s . c a
“a country guest porch...”defi ned, welcoming space open to the living spaces ---
to learn more about this country homeph 1-877-887-2254
For Rent#3000 - #3200
Looking for a place to live?
Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS
Buying or Selling your home?
Check out Homes for Salein Classifieds
PONOKA NEWS Page 37Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013
ManufacturedHomes 4090
GLENDALE 14 x 66, 3 bdrms, new siding, roof
and shed, 9 x 12 addition, 12 x 10 deck
$32,900 403-782-6161 403-304-8264 for
appointment
LAST ONE! SRI 2012 - 4 BR/ 2 Bath - Tons of op-tions. 20’X76’ New stock arriving - must go! Was
$127,900. Delivered, Blocked (100 miles) Blow Out - $119,900. 4 Stain-less Appliances, etc. Call
now! 1-877-341-4422; www.dynamicmodular.ca.
LOOK HERE! 1344sf basement model RTM, 2 X 8 walls with R-28 insula-
tion, triple-pane windows, built by best builder in
industry. $209,500. Delivery included (conditions apply). 1-877-945-1272; 1-855-347-0417;
www.grandviewmodular.com.
OVERSTOCKED, HUGE DISCOUNTS, all homes must go. Company wide
sale and show home clearance until September
21. Toll free 1-855-463-0084 (Edmonton) or 1-877-504-5005
(Grande Prairie); www.jandelhomes.com.
TWO ONLY, immediate delivery. 20 X 76, 3
bedroom, 2 bath, four appliances, hardwood cabinets. Delivered for
$109,900.; www.sshomes.ca. 1-877-887-2254.
Cottages/ResortProperty 4130
LUXURY ARIZONA golf course properties from $97,900. Investment or
vacation home. Short and long term rental programs.
Positive cash flow. Financing available!
604-620-3728; condos.arizona@
gmail.com.
BusinessesFor Sale 4140
FLOWER SHOP FOR SALE in beautiful central Alberta. 46 years, owner
retiring, small business of the year twice. Dennis
1-800-397-8843. Buy business or business
& property.
BuildingsFor Sale 4150
LOOKING FOR a shop? Post Frame Buildings. AFAB Industries has
experience, expertise, reliability and great con-struction practices. For a free quote, contact Ryan Smith 403-818-0797 or
email: [email protected].
MortgagesBought/Sold4190
FORECLOSURES, renovations. Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok. Dave
Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca.
587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage.
Financial#4400 - #4430
Investments ......................4410Money Wanted ................4420Money to Loan ................4430
MoneyTo Loan 4430DO YOU NEED to borrow money - Now? If you own
a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend
you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-486-2161.
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PublicNotices 6010
Trucks 5050
2010 Toyota Tacoma4x4 black with grey interior
4 cyl. 4 spd. Clean, great cond. 59,500 kms.
REDUCED $21,500Call 403-396-5516
Motorhomes 5100
2012 Tiffin Allegro BreezeBreeze 32’ Diesel Pusher, 2 slides, 5200 miles, Onan Genset, Leveling system
403-887-0911
Motorhomes 5100
2005 HR Imperial400 HP Cummins, 4 slides,
Aqua-Hot Heating, Jake Brake, 10kW Genset
403-887-0911
Tires, PartsAcces. 5180
WRECKING AUTO-TRUCKS. Parts to fit over 500 trucks. Lots of Dodge, GMC, Ford, im-
ports. We ship anywhere. Lots of Dodge, diesel, 4x4
stuff. (Lloydminster). Reply 780-875-0270. North-East Recyclers
truck up to 3 tons.
Public Notice#6000
Public Notices ..................6010Special Features ..............6050
5306 - 60 ST, PONOKA, AB T4J 1K7
PH: (403) 783-6372 • FAX (403) 783-6345
“Reasonable rates on all your plumbing needs”Gas Fitting - Home Renovations - Drain Cleaning
-24 HOUR SERVICE-
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with Running Water
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www.brtrees.com
TREE SALES & SERVICE
HEATING & EAVESTROUGHING
Reaching 6000households weekly
For just$30 per week this space could be
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VETERINARY SERVICES
Commercial - ResidentialInstallations - Repair
24hr Emergency Service
3912 - 66 StPonoka, AB T4J 1J8www.wcmltd.ca
Ph: 403.783.3501Fax: 403.783.3531
8 a.m. - 5 p.m Mon. to Sat. • Open late Thursday24-hour Emergency Call
Dr. Bill Frischke • Dr. Kelly Loree • Dr. Leighton Coma Dr. Trevor Hook • Dr. Emily Ames
Southwest Industrial Park 4102-64 St., Ponoka
403-783-5200
Reaching Reaching 60006000households weeklyhouseholds weekly
For just For just $30 per week$30 per week this space could be this space could be
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TOWN OF PONOKAPUBLIC NOTICEBYLAW NO. 324-13 AMENDING LAND USE BYLAW NO. 013-97Ponoka Town Council has received a request to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 013-97 as follows:
To reclassify 7,765.36 square metres of Block 46, Plan 2584HW to be reclassifi ed from Institutional & Public Uses (IPU) District to High Density Residential (R4) District and 3,062.65 square metres of Block 46, Plan 2584HW be reclassifi ed from Institutional & Public Uses (IPU) District to Low Density Multi-Family Residential (R2) District and 9,216.76 square metres of Block 46, Plan 2584HW shall remain as institutional & Public Uses (IPU) District.
Phase 1 (7,765.36 Sq. M) to be reclassifi ed from Institutional and Public Uses (IPU) District to High Density Residential (R4) District
Phase 2 (3,062.65 Sq. M) to be reclassifi ed from Institutional and Public Uses (IPU) District to Low Density Multi-Family Residential (R2) District
Phase 3 (9,216.76 Sq. M) to remain as Institutional and Public Uses (IPU) District
Anyone being aff ected or claiming to be aff ected by this Bylaw may be heard by Council at the Public Hearing scheduled for 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 24, 2013 in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 5102-48 Ave, Ponoka, Alberta
Information regarding these proposed changes can be received at the Town Offi ce during regular business hours.
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2ND ANNUAL
AuctionSaturday, Sept. 28, 201310:00 am
NON-PAYMENT OF RENTAL FEES
RIMBEY SELF STORAGE403-783-1150 403-843-3691 587-729-0900
Unit 1, Building 1 Savanna West and Carl Von
1 other unit to be auctioned on the same day, miscellaneous large items.
* AS SEEN ON TV ** STORAGE WAR AUCTION *
Ponoka Veterinary Clinic Dr. Murray Jacobson Dr. Clayton West Dr. Ashley Shannon
Mon. - Fri.8 am - 5 pm
Sat.9 am - 4:30 pm
24 Hr.Emergency403-783-4348
5502 - Hwy 2A Ponoka, AB T4J 1M1
VETERINARY SERVICES
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• Specializing in water wells with PVC casing• Government grants in effect for farmers• New pumps & pressure system installation• Same day service - on most pump & pressure system repairs
Call Cliff today for a free estimate(403) 350-0106
Your water well solution for over 30 years
Darcy’s Drilling Services
WATER WELL DRILLING SERVICES
Darcy SchmidtPh: (403) 783-2220
Fax: (403) 783-8828Email: [email protected]
• water wells drilled & serviced• new pump & pressure system installations• all types of pump repairs• well shocking
ECKLUNDWater Well Service
WATER WELL SERVICE
• Install & Service Pumps• Shock Wells
• Pressure Systems Serviced & Installed
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2013 FORD F150 XLT S/CAB Stk.#T0295
MSRP $39,949
$188 BW
SALE PRICE $26,985
MSRP $45,169
$209 BW
SALE PRICE $29,985
MSRP $54,789
$277 BW
SALE PRICE $39,985
MSRP $26,799
$168 BW
SALE PRICE $23,985
2013 FORD F150 XLT SUPER CREW Stk.#T0241Stk.#T0241
2014 FORD ESCAPEStk.#T0346
2013 FORD F350 XLTStk.#T00387
USED VEHICLE AUTO OUTLET - OVER 150 USED TO CHOOSE FROM
*NEW PMTS BASED ON 84MTH/4.9% OAC/0 DOWN *USED IS BASED ON 60-84MTHS DEPENDING ON YEAR/5.9%/O DOWN/ALL OAC
$194 BW$1$$199 BW9494 B4 B1 WW9$199 BW$$19494 BWWSALE PRICE $25,997
2012 FORD F150 XLTStk.#L0200
$$$$
2005 FORD F150 XLTStk.#T0352A
$229 BWWBBW299 B$2$$22 BW29$2$22929 BWWSALE PRICESALE PRICE $11,995$11,995
$194 BWWBBW494$$$19 BW$$19494 BWWSALE PRICESALE PRICE $12,995$12,995
2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRAStk.#L0214
$194 BWWBBW9494$$$199 BW$$19494 BWWSALE PRICESALE PRICE $25,995$25,995
2011 GMC SIERRA SLE CREW CAB
Stk.#L0206
2011 DODGE RAM LARAMIE CREW
Stk.#L0124 sunroof, nav, leather
$237 BWWB3 BW37 B$2$$23 BWB2$2$233$$$2$23737 BWWSALE PRICESALE PRICE $32,995$32,995
SALE PRICESALE PRICE $11,995$11,995
2003 FORD F150 KING RANCHStk.#T0092A loaded
$99 BW$9$$999 W9 BW9999$ 999 BWB$9$99 BWBWSALE PRICESALE PRICE $7,995$7,995
2005 CHEVY COLORADO DOUBLE CABStk.#T0326A auto
$142 BWBWBBW242 B$$$1442$142 BW2$$$$14242 BWWSALE PRICESALE PRICE $13,997$13,997
2007 MITUBISHI ECLIPSE GT
Stk.#L0204 moonroof, leather
2007 FORD F350 XLT DIESEL
Stk.#T0037A
$208 BWWBBW8 B00$2$$20 BWB208$$20$2$2088 BWWSALE PRICESALE PRICE $23,995$23,995
2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FEE
Stk.#L0215 auto, AWD
$123 BWWBW323 B$1$$12 BW32 B23$$$1$12323 BWWSALE PRICESALE PRICE $13,995$13,995
2006 FORD F350 LARIAT
Stk.#T0112A diesel, leather
$221 BWBW2121$2$$22 BW$$22$2$2221 BWWSALE PRICESALE PRICE $21,995$21,995
2009 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SARAHA
Stk.#T0047B DUAL TOPS
$225 BWBWBW252$2$$22 BW$2$22$$$2$$2255 BWWSALE PRICESALE PRICE $25,995$25,995
2011 FORD EDGE SELStk.#T0087A
$181 BWWBW81$1$$18 BW$$$$$$1881 BWWSALE PRICESALE PRICE $20,995$20,995
2009 VW PASSAT 2.0TStk.#T0226A leather, moonroof,
fully loaded
$133 BWWBBW33$1$$13 W33 B33$$$$$$13333 BWWSALE PRICESALE PRICE $17,997$17,997
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED
Stk.#T0126B moonroof, leather, fully loaded
$141 BWWB$$1$14 W41$141 BW$$$$$$141 BWWSALE PRICESALE PRICE $18,995$18,995
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