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Rural crime town
hall in Cheadle
DEIRDRE MITCHELL-MACLEAN
Times Contributor

Alberta’s Minister of Justice, Doug

Schweitzer, was in Cheadle on Sept. 16 to
listen to the public’s concerns about rural
Terry Fox Run crime.
Some area politicians took in the town
hall, including Wheatland County Council-
Page 15 lors Donna Biggar, Thomas Ikert and Scott
Klassen, as well as Wheatland County Reeve
Amber Link and MLA Leela Aheer.
Schweitzer said the government was cur-
rently working on filling more prosecutorial
positions, but many of the 45 or so residents
in attendance were more concerned about
the physical presence of police officers and
their ability to respond to calls quickly.
While many of the personal stories were
about property theft, a couple of stories were
about active home invasions. Many agreed
Disc golf tournament that property theft was not high on the list
for police presence, especially after the fact,
acknowledging that police were relied upon
for personal safety.
The Minister spoke of initiatives the gov-
ernment was currently undertaking, such as
the police costing consultation across the
province. He told the crowd there were ways
to increase police presence that didn’t nec-
essarily involve adding more RCMP officers,
but instead increasing the abilities of peace
Offering IV Sedation officers and Alberta sheriffs.
Schweitzer also mentioned that his govern-
Dr. Ashkan Hamzehi DDS
Dr. Arzy Kafrouny DDS
ment was looking to empower municipalities
Dr. Sharif Faizi DMD to work together to better meet their region-
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Downtown Business Roundtable Green Cart / Black Cart

Please join us to discuss the future of Downtown

Where: Strathmore Centre

Reminder to Residents!
Date: Thursday, September 26th, 2019 Place your cart at the curb! Not the sidewalk or in the
middle of the alley.
Time: 5:30PM

Why: Your Voice at the table! Leave 1m space around your green cart and your black
Treat: Food provided by cart.
Pizza 249, Café Renaissance and other local food samples
Set out your carts no later than 7am on collection day
For a vibrant, active and collaborative Downtown Strathmore!
to ensure pickup.

After collection, return carts to the storage location

on your property no later than 11:00 pm on the
day of collection to keep your street or alley free of
obstruction and to prevent your cart from being stolen
or vandalized.

If your cart is full, excess waste tags can be purchased

at the Town of Strathmore administrative office - 680,
The current economic climate in the Province makes it hard on all businesses to Westchester Rd.
make ends meet; especially for entrepreneurs and mom and pop shops in the
heart of our community- downtown Strathmore. For the past few months down-
Extra bags must be placed at your collection point on
town business owners have been planning on getting together, to discuss ideas
and create a collaborative that pulls resources together, creates awareness and your collection day. Please ensure bags are a half meter
makes Strathmore’s downtown the place to be. away from any collection cart.
How can we navigate through tough times and attract customers?
For a full list of what can be placed in your green cart
Targeted marketing and new events can contribute to increased revenue;
let’s brainstorm all ideas.
visit strathmore.ca/green-carts
Strathmore & District Chamber of Commerce, Director Deborah Solda and
Please note that the Town does not have any large
Strathmore Economic Development Consultant, Alexandra Ross will facilitate the
evening. green carts available for upgrade in 2019. Notifications
For questions please contact: for 2020 are forth coming.
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Town planning consultations begin

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Strathmore, AB

DEIRDRE MITCHELL-MACLEAN
Times Contributor

The Town of Strathmore held a public consultation on

Sept. 16 at the Legion to invite conversations and feedback
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on what is going well for Strathmore and what can be done
better.
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Around 30 people were in attendance for the initial con-
sultation workshop which included break-out sessions into
smaller groups with planners to talk about what they feel are
Strathmore’s best opportunities and constraints.
Long-term planning is essential, but Michael von Hausen, Please call 403-934-9681
president of MVH Urban Planning and Design Inc., asked to schedule your appointment
the question: “What can we do now?” Dr. Elizabeth Robinson • Dr. Leanne Lesniak
“When I first came to Strathmore,” von Hausen said, “I Marlene Risdon (l-r), Daniyal Nasiri, John Gulak (standing), Carol Brittain
couldn’t find downtown. There are thousands of potential and Town of Strathmore Planner Chuck Procter discuss ideas to make NEW PATIENTS WELCOME
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The focus groups on Monday night were tasked with high-
lighting three great features of the downtown core and three clean, people care, make it shine.”
areas of improvement. While the final tallies are not yet in, Events and planning were also mentioned as ways to bring
one table focused on walkability, Kinsmen Park and the his- more people into the downtown core. Strathmore has the www.CrystalRidgeDental.com
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The first opportunity, von Hausen noted, was the traffic
driving by every day, but they need a reason to stop rather
than pushing on to Calgary.
“Green spaces; Strathmore has all of these beautiful green
spaces, and an amazing park right near downtown,” he said.
Adding some green space visible from the highway would
offer “a preview to what the community is all about. It’s
The final summary should be completed later this week
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Pillars of SHS honours three former students

CHRISTINE FOSHAUG and practices for older Albertans. In Natural History, the British Council, Seeing the pillars every day rein-
Times Contributor addition to conducting and supporting the National Museum of Zoology (in forces the qualities of the inductees

theTEACH
schoolUS TOyear
Pass the Salt
PRAY by adding plaques swore on
applied and clinical health research
For the past five years, Strathmore projects in the health system, Hanson
High School (SHS) has been starting is an adjunct assistant professor at the
tohis own
University
name; as well ofasCalgary, where she sup-
Sao Paulo), the Darwin Foundation
and scientists from around the world
to create the Tocorimé Darwin Ad-
venture, an educational outreach pro-
and has a positive effect on students,
inspiring and motivating them to be
the best they can be. “We like to be-
lieve that all of the recipients are mod-
theWhen
pillars inside the
Jesus’ disciples asked himschool. This year
how the Egyptians, still smarting fromin obtaining their own
ports students gram. els of what commitment and passion
is no exception.
to teach them to pray, he gave their own gods’goals in higher
disastrous defeat, education. This year’s inductees will join Aman- can lead to,” said SHS principal Kyle
On
them Sept.
a model 19,prayerthree
which is former
now SHS stu-
will spin things toLieutenant-Colonel
smear God’s name. James Kettles da Howard, Annae Jensen, Ben Jo- Larson. “The recipients are very much
dents willknown.
very well be inducted into theAnd
Indeed, for many, Pillars is afavorably
God responds pilot towiththese the Canadian Armed sephson, Blair Barlow, Dale Mercer, examples of the opportunities that are
of simply
SHS saying
Alumni the first two words,
Legacy Project,bold prayers for
bring- God to hallow
Forces. his
In 2018, Kettles was appoint- Dallas Seitz, Jackie Thurston, Kenny available to all students and that any-
ingOurthe
Father,
total is enough
number to evoke
to the
15. name. ed as the Commanding Officer of 410 Kaechle, Mark Daye, Nadine Bussman, thing is possible.”
entire prayer.Hanson,
Heather When somethingJames is that Building
Kettles and our prayers
Tactical upon Fighter
first asking (operational training) Norman Taylor and Steve Rodehuts- Recipients are chosen by nomina-
familiar, Lehmann
Markus it’s sometimesare hardthis
to notice
year’sGod to be trueSquadron
recipi- to his character in Cold Lake, Alta., the larg- kors as Pillars of SHS. tion first and then the committee se-
just how
ents. All strange
three some willbitsbeare. also affects us.est
at the inductee If we think through
CF18 squadron in Canada respon- The family of Rodehutskors started lects two or three inductees each year
Take the first petition, for example: what that request really means in
ceremony and will be honoured for sible for training fighter pilots for the the Alumni Legacy Project after he based on accomplishments and impact
hallowed be Thy name. It’s easy to our current circumstance, we may
their accomplishments in their chosen Royal Canadian Air Force. passed away in 2011. Rodehutskors, in the respective recipient’s chosen
let those words just flow, as if simply discover that what we need to pray
paths.
part of the opening address and not
Markus Lehmann, a philanthropist
for has changed. Jesus himself prays
who graduated from SHS in 1981, field, and the contributions they have
Heather Hanson completed
an actual request – analogous to her ed- who has completed three different
this way as his death approaches: went on to play football with the Win- made in their discipline and within
ucation
the form with
of addressa postdoctoral
encountered in research
“Now my soulmaster’s degrees,
is troubled, and what has travelled to the nipeg Blue Bombers before starting a their communities.
fellowship at theNights:
stories like Arabian University
“O King, of shall
British Amazon
I say? ‘Father, save meandfrom built a tall ship (the To- career as a veterinarian in Strathmore. This year’s ceremony, on Sept. 19,
Columbia
live forever.”and now works as a this geron-
hour?’ No,corimé) that
it was for this very he’s used as a teaching He demonstrated how hard work and will be held at SHS at 4 p.m. Members
tological health
And yet, strange as it mayresearcher,
seem, I making
reason I cametool to thisfor
hour.many
Father, years. He’s collaborated determination can lead to personal of the public are invited to join in the
improvements
think Jesus intended toourhealthcare
prayers to services withInNASA,
glorify your name!” praying thatthe American Museum of and professional success. celebration.
begin by truly asking that God honor way, Jesus could be confident that

Rural crime concerns

his name, respect his reputation,
act in accordance with his revealed
character. For starters, the Bible
records some very bold, very
powerful prayers that build on this
very idea.
In Genesis 18, after God tells
Abraham his plans concerning the
notorious Sodom, Abraham responds
with this bold prayer: “Will you
sweep away the righteous with the
wicked? … Far be it from you! Will
not the Judge of all the earth do
About 45 people attended the rural crime
theright?” And ingovernment,
provincial Exodus 32, when faced Wheatland County Councillor Donna
including
with (l-r),
Biggar God’sCounty
anger over the golden
Reeve Amber Link,Rev.
calf, Moses reminds God MLA
Chestermere-Strathmore of theLeela Aheer,
promise to Abraham to which God
Salmon.
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The Minister recommended that concerned residents reach
out to the elected officials in their municipality, the RCMP
and their MLA to work towards a solution for the problems
that are apparent. Regional issues may require a region-
al solution that the provincial government cannot provide
equally to all affected areas.
In March of 2018, the previous government passed a fund-
ing proposal to add $10 million to Rural Crime Reduction
Units that exist in rural areas of the province. The funding
was to support the creation of intelligence officers, crime
analysts and additional civilian staff to allow RCMP members
more time on patrol.
RCMP said their statistics had shown a decrease in rural
property crime over the previous year by 10 per cent. Trevor
Tychowsky, president of the Alberta Crime Watch Associa-
tion, says that less crime is great but there is more work to
do.
“It’s really dependant on the area,” he said over the sum-
mer. “In our area, we’ve still got people who are feeling
crime is up because any break-and-enter is one too many
for them.”
Still, the trend is moving in the right direction.
“It’s a reversal from an increase. (In) previous years, we’ve
seen increases so usually it takes a lot to reverse that effect,”
said Superintendent Gordon Sage of the RCMP’s Southern
Alberta Rural Crime Reduction District.
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On Sept. 4, Strathmore RCMP conducted a
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enforcement, bylaw and provincial sheriffs. The
operation’s main focus was to inspect commer-
cial vehicles travelling on Highway 1 and High-
way 817, and to make sure they were in compli-
ance with all commercial vehicle regulations. The
check stops were set up on the east/west side of
the Strathmore town limits along Highway 1 as
well as south on Highway 817. Over 60 vehicles
were inspected and a total of 55 violation tickets
were issued along with several warnings to driv-
ers about not meeting either commercial vehicles
regulations, vehicle equipment regulations or
traffic safety regulations.
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Correction
In a story that appeared in the Aug.
29 Strathmore Times, Green for Life’s
lawyer’s name was incorrect – GFL’s
lawyer is Steven T. Robertson with
Miller Thomson law firm.
In the Sept. 6 story “Update on GFL
court process,” it was incorrectly stated
that Scott Klassen is the deputy reeve.
Klassen is Division 5 councillor and
Glenn Koester is deputy reeve. In the
story “Septic issues concern Rosebud
landowners,” Mike Ziehr’s title should
have stated general manager of
transportation and agriculture.
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LEELA SHARON AHEER
Chestermere-Strathmore MLA
Hello Strathmore! I have a question for you.
When did oil, gas and pipelines become political
messages? Think back in your lifetime of sports
events and dance recitals, think of work, life in Al-
berta, going to fill up at the gas pump or having
an oil change. When did the discussion become
political?
In our beautiful province, we have always had
to fight to have a voice at the table whether that
was about equalization payments, royalties or our
contributions to confederation. It is shocking to me
that our self-promotion of an incredible product
like Alberta oil and gas has become the political
football that it is. “I love Canadian oil and gas” is
not a political statement. It is as Canadian as our
anthem and our love for our country and the fine
people who responsibly develop our resources.
It was bad enough when our former NDP Pre-
mier called us the “embarrassing cousins,” and her
Minister of Health called us “sewer rats,” or that
her former Minister of Environment went to Paris
and allowed the term “dirty oil” to continue, or the
fact that they did nothing to stand up for Alberta
when the federal Liberal government introduced
Bills C-69 (aka the “No More Pipelines Bill”) and
C-48, the “Oil Tankers Are OK unless they are car-
rying Alberta Oil” bill. Both these bills are now law.
You add to that recipe a Prime Minister that for-
got to mention Alberta on Canada’s 150th birthday,
who has shown his true colours again and again
when it comes to Canadian prosperity, pipelines
and our incredible natural resources, and who has
created such division and politicking around pipe-
lines, oil and gas that security guards in our Parlia-
ment in Ottawa are (for the second time) turning
away a Calgary couple wearing what should be our
national motto – an I love Canadian Oil and Gas
sweatshirt.
“What?”, you say. Oh yes, and you can watch
the CTV news story at https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/
video?clipId=1780283.
In the first incident, William Lacey was told that
his shirt may be “offensive” – huh? The Calgary
couple was told that it was a “political statement.”
After the first incident we were told the staff mis-
interpreted the message on the T-shirts and they
need “operational guidance and training.”
Perhaps we should send them some T-shirts.
Maybe Mr. Trudeau should wear one and set the
example for his candidates about Canadian pros-
perity. This was just so shocking to me.
Do you know that in August, Saudi Arabia was
producing 9.85 million barrels per day? Guess who
they are exporting to? Canada, and we are not even
one of the top importers. Asia, China, Japan and
the United States are the biggest importers. Unfor-
tunately for Canada, Trudeau put so many barriers
in the way of the Energy East pipeline that the proj-
ect proponents gave up. We have the world’s third
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Town public Leela Sharon Aheer, MLA
Chestermere-Strathmore
consultations for MDP
The Town of Strathmore held a Municipal Strathmore Office:
Development Plan (MDP) pop-up public con- 403-962-0126
sultation on Sept. 4 at the Strathmore Family 129 Second Avenue
Centre. The Town will be holding two pop-up
public consultations a week until October as Tuesday-Thursday
well as several scheduled consultations in 10 AM – 1 PM
the coming months as they look at how to
Other times and meetings in
build the new MDP and what is important
to Strathmore residents to have in the plan. Chestermere by appointment.
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da Stockwell and Chuck Procter, planner talk
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largest oil reserves, we are the cleanest and most
ethical producer and we do not have security of
supply here in Canada. This is a disgrace.
We have so much to be proud of. We have to
work hard to seek leadership that understands this.
We must not allow leaders to attack our own peo-
ple, our prosperity, our national unity and our way
of life. Canada is the greenest and most responsible
producer in the world. We need to get our message
to Canadians and to the world.
Our wonderful candidate, Martin Shields, is mak-
ing the rounds as he works hard to earn your vote
in the upcoming federal election on Oct. 21. Please
make sure you vote, and there are special ballots
if you are out of country or you can vote in the
advance polls. Please make sure you take the time
to volunteer and help out with the campaigns. We
as elected officials are nothing without our won-
derful volunteers who work so hard to help us to
get elected. We have a responsibility to educate
our families and friends all over Canada about the
amazing work that goes on in this province and
our immense contributions to Canada.
I want to chat a bit about the composting situa-
tion in Wheatland County. As you know, I started
my “thank you” tour this past weekend in Strath-
more, which gave me a tremendous opportunity to
chat with many of you about some of the concerns
around the GFL composting site. I have met with
Alberta Environment and am presently working
with them to arrange a meeting with GFL for a site
visit and conversation around the issues regarding
this site. I am looking forward to these conversa-
tions and to resolving what has been a long and
difficult fight for the people who live in this area.
There is no question that offensive odours have
reduced many people’s quality of life and raised
concerns about other possible health impacts re-
lated to the facility. This is a complex issue which
has evolved over many years with many people im-
pacted from many different sides. I hope to hold a
town hall in the future once I have adequate infor-
mation to share.
I want to hear from you. Please send your emails
and impact statements to Chestermere.Strathmore@
assembly.ab.ca with subject line: “Attention Peter
RE GFL”. If you do not have email you can mail
them to PO Box 2527, Strathmore, AB T1P 0H3 or
call the office at 403-962-0126 and we will arrange
to pick them up. Please know that this is a prior-
ity and we are working hard to resolve this. I look
forward to meeting GFL and seeing how we can
work together to make life better for all involved in
this situation. A big thank you to NAP (Neighbours
Against Pollution) for your incredible advocacy on
behalf of your family and friends, and for taking
the time to educate me on your concerns and the
impact on your lives.
(Leela Sharon Aheer is the MLA Elect for Chester-
mere-Strathmore, Minister of Status of Women and
Minister of Culture and Multiculturalism)
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Rosebud School of the Arts welcomed new and returning performing arts students in September.
RSA celebrates energy and potential in time of austerity
LAUREEN F. GUENTHER
Times Contributor
Rosebud School of the
Arts welcomed 24 new and
returning students, includ-
ing seven new students, this
fall. Five students are in their
fourth and final year.
“The energy around here
this week has been phe-
nomenal,” said Paul Muir,
the school’s education di-
rector, after the first week
of classes. “The students are
pumped.”
To celebrate the new year,
various welcome events
were held, including a mini-
Olympics for students and
staff. “Things like rolling
a pop can across the lawn
with your nose,” Muir said.
“The energy is tremendous.”
This new school year be-
gan without a couple of key
long-standing faculty mem-
bers. David Snider is now
leading off-site theatre work-
shops. Former managing di-
rector Mark Lewandowski,
who came to RSA as a stu-
dent and worked for the or-
ganization for 30 years, has
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Why is it so hard to find a new postmaster?
To the Editor
The community of Carseland,
Alta. is facing a real possibility
of losing their local post of-
fice, forcing residents to make
40-minute round trips to do
mail transactions. Canada Post
says it has been advertising for
months for a new postmaster
with no takers.
In rural communities, jobs
are scarce, and the position of
a postmaster is a well-respect-
ed one. It’s often a job per-
formed by a woman – 95 per
cent of postmasters in Canada
are women. And it’s unionized,
with decent benefits and the
opportunity to achieve raises
and other improvements over
time.
So, what’s the problem? Why
is it tough to replace the Carse-
land postmaster and keep the
post office open?
Carseland’s post office is
classified as a “group office”
meaning that the postmaster is
responsible for paying expens-
es. In exchange for housing a
post office, she will receive a
small allowance from Canada
Post towards the cost of run-
ning the operation. The Carse-
land post office is currently in
a strip mall and rent is $650 per
month plus liability insurance,
phone, heat and other expens-
es associated with running the
post office. Canada Post’s leas-
ing allowance will not cover
moved on to a career in film.
But the school welcomed
to the faculty Aaron Krog-
man, an RSA graduate who
performed the role of Jesus
for several years in the Bad-
lands Passion Play.
“(Aaron is) really, really
pumped to be here,” Muir
said. “So pumped to dive in
and integrate and invest. He
believes in the mission and
mandate of this place, and I
believe that he sees himself
as having something to of-
fer. I do, too.”
But amidst all the excite-
ment and energy, this year’s
enrolment is significantly
lower than the target of 30.
That has a significant finan-
cial impact.
“We’re making little cuts
and trims and looking for
little economies in various
areas where we can save,
without compromising the
quality of education,” Muir
said. “We’ve found some
ways to do that.”
Rosebud Centre of the
Arts is also enjoying their
new chef, Chef Mo, who ar-
rived in mid-July.
the expenses even halfway.
The group post office model
can work if a postal counter
is already set up in a thriving
business, such as a village gro-
cery store where it is not the
primary income for the opera-
tor. In some very small commu-
nities, group post offices may
even be operated from a per-
son’s home.
However, there is no reason
why Carseland shouldn’t have
a fully supported “grade office”
meaning a Canada Post-owned
building like those seen in
many rural communities. The
community is certainly large
enough to sustain this type
of service, and it is not in line
with Canada Post’s duty to pro-
vide postal services to all Ca-
nadians to stand back and wait
for businesses or individuals to
assume the responsibility. The
responsibility is theirs and put-
ting more mailboxes in isn’t
going to cut it.
This is a clear case of need-
ing to make the position of
postmaster more sustainable in
order to attract the right candi-
dates by putting in a full-ser-
vice post office and supporting
Carseland residents. It’s a win-
win for everybody. Please do
not let it be another Priddis.
Xan Moffatt-Toews
President, Canadian Post-
masters and Assistants Assoc.,
Alberta, NWT and Nunavut
“(Chef Mo) is fantastic,”
Muir said. “He’s just so gen-
uine. Not only does he love
cooking, but he really values
community and relationship.
And he really seems to want
to invest in all that Rosebud
is.”
This summer, RSA also
received four new scholar-
ships, which will be given
for the first time at RSA’s
graduation and awards cere-
mony, the ROSAs, at the end
of September.
And Muir said there’s a lot
of new energy going into
outreach and recruitment.
Jeany Snider is “fuelling the
recruitment department”
with “amazing energy and
new ideas,” he said. Her hus-
band David Snider has also
taken on a lot of outreach,
meeting with drama teach-
ers and leaders in drama
education, “generating an
awareness and cultivating an
interest in Rosebud School
of the Arts” around the prov-
ince.
RSA is exploring the pos-
sibility of a musical theatre
workshop with Cochrane
High School students this
fall, and next summer,
they’re considering hosting
a teen drama camp.
And between now and
Christmas, RSA has a pleth-
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Strathmore RCMP is
investigating the Theft of a
Photo Courtesy of Jeany Snider Motorcycle that took place
on September 6, 2019. The
Motorcycle is described as
ora of music events.
On Oct. 20, RSA students
a black 2014 Suzuki DRZ with
will participate in Hope Alberta license plate JBR52.
Bridges’ Artists Among Us
gala.
On Oct. 28, the 75-voice
If you have any information
Alberta Youth Choir will that could help locate this
give a concert in Rosebud Motorcycle, please contact
Church, and two of Rose-
bud’s choirs, Rosa Cantorum the Strathmore RCMP.
and Rosebud Chorale, will File # 20191361036
also perform at the event.
On Dec. 2, RSA students
will perform at Christmas 1-800-222-TIPS
in Alberta, an annual joint
fundraiser for Heritage Park (1-800-222-8477)
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Of course, there’s also a lot
of theatre. The Mountaintop
is being performed on the
main stage this fall, and A YOUR WEEKLY
Christmas Story, which Muir
will direct, opens in Novem-
HEALTH ADVICE
ber. In both shows, RSA stu-
dents and graduates serve in
numerous capacities.
RSA students have already Gord Morck
Pharmacist
begun rehearsing the Christ-
mas musical, Dreams of
Capsule Comments
Kings and Carpenters, which
will open on the BMO Stu- Flu seasons is almost upon us. Pharmacists are
often asked if it’s OK to still get the flu shot if
dio Stage in November.
you’re sick. If it’s just a minor cold, it’s OK. If
you have a fever higher than 38.5 degrees C., it
would be better to hold off until you are well.
By the way, the chances of a serious reaction to
the shot is about one in a million. About 10% of
people will have mild reactions like a sore arm,
aches and pains for a few days. That’s OK and a
sign that your body’s immune system is working.
Mind and body do work together. Proof of this
fact is the use of placebo pills. Placebos have no
active ingredient and when studies on a new drug
are done, they are compared to a placebo. Those
receiving the placebo often report improvement in
their condition and even experience side effects.
The idea of strongly believing something will
work may indeed make it work even if there is
nothing in it.
An historic health myth still believed by some,
concerns constipation. People in the past believed
that constipation could cause autointoxication….
the poisoning of the body from the contents of the
bowel. Of course, today people know there is no
truth to this view. The fecal matter in the bowel
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the rest of the body.
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I knew the bride (when she used to rock ’n’ roll)
PAT FULE
Random Thoughts
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and I know there are many
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ed and ones where I was a led by some guy at the recep-
groomsman. tion. This was the last thing I
I’ve also been lucky expected, and any joke I told
enough to be asked to be he had to yell out crap. He
an emcee for some as well. was pretty drunk, and luck-
These have, for the most ily, people in the crowd start-
part, gone well, and some ed turning on him and he
have been hits. However, eventually shut up. Another
when I emceed one cousin’s time, I emceed a wedding as
wedding, I actually got heck- a friend of the bride. When I
went to touch base with the
groom, he pulled out a but-
ter knife.
“You embarrass me and I’ll
cut you,” he whispered, bran-
dishing the butter knife in
my face (it still had butter on
it). I went to laugh, because,
well it was a butter knife. I
didn’t know the groom very
well and he said it again: “I’m
serious; you embarrass me
and I’ll cut you.”
I quickly got rid of a cou-
ple of jokes, made a mental
note not to visit them often
over the years and stumbled
through the reception. I did
wonder, though, how long
it would have taken to kill
me with, you know, a butter
knife?
A few years later, my wife
Debbie and I were in the
bridal party for my brother’s
wedding in our hometown
of Canmore. This has to be
one of my favourite memo-
ries because I saw a differ-
ent side of Debbie. You see,
one of my favourite songs
is “You Can Call Me Al” by
Paul Simon. Somehow, Deb-
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the ladies’ bathroom! Each
person in the long conga line
would dance and knock on
the stall doors as we slowly
wound our way out. Howev-
er, there happened to be an
old lady in one of the stalls
we knocked at, and I’m pret-
ty sure she was mortified. I,
as am wont to do, laughed
hysterically. When the song
ended and the line disband-
ed, the old lady came out of
the bathroom, very rattled,
and I laughed some more.
A few years later, Debbie
was a bridesmaid for a friend
from university. I was as-
signed a seat at a table at the
back of the reception hall,
just in front of the kitchen
doors. I wondered what I
had done; did they think I’d
cause problems? Then the
bride’s mother walked by,
and with a smile said, “I see
we found just the right place
for you.”
Again, I wondered what I’d
done? Well, as the evening’s
festivities went on and I de-
veloped a rosy glow from
whatever spirits I’d had, I had
a great idea. I would round
up some toilet paper and
wrap it all around the new-
lywed’s car. Having collected
enough rolls, I proceeded to
run around the car, wrapping
it like white, one-ply ribbon.
That’s when I felt a slight
contact and heard a tinkling
noise. I don’t know how I did
it, or how it could have hap-
pened, but I’d knocked the
side mirror off the car next to
the newlywed’s car. I’d killed
Saturday,
September 28th
6:00 pm
Oilmen’s tourney
On Sept. 12 Strathmore Golf Club was the
venue for the 1st Annual Strathmore Oilmen’s
Fall Classic Golf Tournament in support of
Ups & Downs (Calgary’s Down Syndrome
Association) and Strathmore & Wheatland
County Christmas Hamper Society. Before
the tournament, students and adults with
learning disabilities had the opportunity to test
their putting, chipping and driving skills and
then were treated to burgers and fries.
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the mirror; it was broken glass, but I’d
killed it, for sure. That’s when the words
of the bride’s mother hit me. I had done
something dumb, something to upend
the reception. I slowly shuffled into the
hall carrying the mirror’s corpse and
“fessed up” to the emcee. Did I mention
the car belonged to long-time friends of
the groom’s parents? Oh yeah, I’d taken
out the best man’s parents’ mirror. It
was a quieter Pat Fule for the rest of the
reception, and luckily, the owners never
made me pay, but I did avoid the bride’s
mom for the rest of the night.
Both my kids got married in the
summer of 2017 (not to each other,
because we don’t live in Mississippi
and we don’t make much moonshine
here!). Breanne’s wedding was in her
grandparent’s back yard in August. This
town is Breanne’s “happy place” and
we watched and laughed as she tried to
get all Kody’s given names right – and
failed. She giggled, Kody giggled, and
the whole gathering had a great laugh
in the outdoor sunshine of the ceremo-
ny. At Brennen’s wedding in September
at the barn in Strathmore, his bride-to-
be Abbey discovered to her horror that
she’d forgotten her vows in the car. She
desperately looked at her older sister
who responded with a shocked, “don’t
look at me, I don’t have them.” That’s
when one of her bridesmaids bolted
down the aisle and out to the car. Bre-
anne, who was supposed to read later
in the program, stepped forward and
then inserted her reading. The brides-
maid found the vows and sprinted up
to the front, and again, we all laughed.
If you’re still about to get married
this fall or winter, or even next year, I
hope you have a great day. Remember,
the day may not go perfectly and there
may be a glitch. But whatever happens
on your day, it will be special because
it happened to you. And as long as no
one pulls a butter knife on you, or you
don’t kill an unsuspecting mirror, you’ll
be just fine.
(Random Thoughts is a slice of life
humorous column that appears in the
Strathmore Times, written by long-time
resident, current mayor, husband, fa-
ther and grandfather – Pat Fule. He
is also a former town councillor, high
school teacher and coach. If you would
like to get in touch with Pat, you can
send him an e-mail at Pat.fule@shaw.
ca)
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Tools for School far exceeds

original goal
Strathmore Value Drug Mart (VDM) presented a cheque
to Strathmore FCSS and the Strathmore Child and Crafts and
Youth Family Hub for $1,725 for their 2019 Tools for
School campaign. This is the fourth year VDM has
scrapbooks
raised funds for the program that accepts both mon- Blue Sky Scrap-
etary and school supplies. It is the highest amount they ping hosted a day
have ever collected for the program, surpassing their of scrapbooking
original goal by three times the amount. They will con- or craft day at the
tinue accepting donations for the campaign until Sept. Strathmore Munici-
15. Gordon Mack, VDM, (l-r), Donna Bissett, VDM, Aia pal Library on Sept.
Hughes, The Hub, Denver Hardy, councillor Melanie 14.
Corbiell, Dahrlyne Knaus, Strathmore FCSS. Miriam Ostermann
Adelle Ellis Photo Photo

Running for the cure

LINDA JENSEN
Times Contributor
Born and raised in Strathmore, Tari
Cockx is participating in the CIBC Run
for the Cure. The reason is clear – she
has recently been fighting breast cancer.
A year ago, Cockx led a typical life.
She and her husband were both work-
ing, and had two daughters in univer-
sity, plus one in Vietnam and another
in Grade 12.
At 50 years of age, Cockx’s husband’s
physical prompted her to have a mam-
mogram. Her devastating diagnosis?
“Positive to breast cancer and a can-
didate for a bilateral mastectomy and
concurrent reconstructive surgery,” she
said. “That was on May 15, 2019. Before
that, I had no inkling of cancer.”
Cockx, who serves as a town coun-
cillor in Strathmore, is participating in
CIBC’s Run for the Cure on Oct. 6 under
the team name TARI-fic Tatas, to create
awareness and to raise money for can-
cer. To prepare, she walked the local
3.6 kilometre loop in Strathmore’s Terry
Fox Run on Sept. 15. “Afterwards,” she
said, “I went home for a nap.”
Cockx’s surgery in June was per-
formed by an oncologist and three
plastic surgeons. The weeks before the
14-hour surgery on June 28 were filled
with “ongoing tests, bloodwork and
scans.
“They took all the tissue plus lymph
nodes as well,” she said. “There is a
scar from one hip to the other across
my stomach. They even detached blood
vessels below my belly button and re-
connected them in my chest. It’s amaz-
ing. I eventually will have feeling back
in my body.”
Although Cockx has been significant-
ly touched by cancer, she is thankful for
the help of her family, co-workers and
friends. “My daughters have been over
the top supportive. My older daugh-
ters didn’t work but just looked after
me. They never left my side. They were
amazing. My husband has been through
every appointment – everything – with
me. My friends, my co-workers …
thanks to all of these people in my life
for their support.”
Cockx has been back to work for two
weeks now. “I’m tired,” she said, “but I
love my work. After a decision is forced
upon you, make it the best you can.”
So, what’s next? “My kids are my goal
now and they may be predisposed ge-
netically (to cancer),” said Cockx. “They
will be tested for cancer by ultrasound
every six months for the rest of their
lives. (Living with) breast cancer is a de-
cision that I don’t want my daughters to
Tari Cockx, third from left, is participating in the CIBC Run for the Cure on Oct. 6. Cockx, pictured with
her four daughters and her husband, recently underwent breast cancer surgery and treatment.
Photo Courtesy of Tari Cockx
(have to) make. leader board now … along with banks,
“I’m living in the chaos right now,” law firms and businesses. It makes me
she added. “It’s probably not going to extremely happy.”
hit me until after the cancer run. I am After the run, Cockx said she’ll need
not running; I am walking. Some will a new focus and that strength will be
run, some will not. I’m not physically as the key.
strong as I was.” “Everybody keeps telling me that you
Team support means a lot to Cockx, don’t know how strong you are until
who had hoped to get 10 people on her you have to be,” she said. “You don’t
team so they could get T-shirts. know how much support you have un-
“It’s funny how it works,” she said. til you need it. I don’t think of myself
“We have at least 13 (people) now – as being strong, but I think all of the
some of them are work friends and people (who) have loved and supported
family, others are life-long friends and me through this have made me strong.
friends of friends. We want to get a tent. It is them, not me, who are strong.”
If you raise $10,000 you get to be put To support Cockx’s TARI-Fic Tatas
in contention for a tent. We are on a team, simply google TARI-fic Tatas.
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AUTOMOTIVE,
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specializing SERVICE W INTER
UP TO 5500 SERIES
in diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Novice Horse Riding - Jake Henry
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• Full di esel ser vice and r e pairs
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• Full diagnostic on all vehicles
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Strathmore hosts Out of Province Inspections We sell all Types of TIRES!
FCA Finals Rodeo Commercial Vehicle Inspections
The Foothills Cowboys Association (FCA) held their Insurance Inspections
Finals Rodeo Sept. 13-15 at the Strathmore Rodeo
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Bus and Motorhome repairs
Diesel repairs Diesel Truck
Repairs
an outdoor arena, attracted semi-pro contestants from Trailer rewiring and service
across Alberta. Brakes, suspension, alignments
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

SPORTS Strathmore
Ace Race
Seventy people of all
ages visited from all
over Southern Alberta
visited Strathmore to
play a special set up
in the Strathmore Disc
Golf Fun Tournament
called the Strathmore
Ace Race on Sept. 15.
Miriam Ostermann
Photo

Ringette heats up
The Strathmore Ringette Association held evaluations
for all ages on the ice at the Strathmore Family Centre
on Sept. 7. On the same day, the association held its
popular Come Try Ringette event.
Manny Everett Photo

Over 140 runners, cyclists and swimmers participated in the Tri-Diva Triathlon on Sept. 14 in Strathmore.
Brad Everett Photos

A first for many Tri-Diva triathlon racers

BRAD EVERETT
Times Contributor
The 16th annual Tri-Diva Tri Wom-
en’s Triathlon drew 145 racers to com-
pete in one of three different events
on Sept. 14 in Strathmore.
“I believe that for over 60 per cent
of the racers it was their first ever tri-
athlon experience and everyone had
fun,” said event organizer Deanne
Jabs.
Charlie Yorston, 10, of Strathmore
was the youngest racer but age wasn’t
a factor in her winning the Tri-A-Tri
event which consisted of a 250 me-
tre (m) pool swim, a 10 km bike ride
and 2.5 km run with a time of 48:14.
Elizabeth Shortt and Susan Lee took
second and third in the event, respec-
tively, in a field of 36 racers.
“The race director made an excep-
tion to allow a 10-year-old to race; she
had proven she could do the distance
as she had done the longer distance
sprint race in the Tri-Smore event in
June,” said Jabs.
The sprint saw 92 racers tackling the
500 m pool swim, 20 km bike ride and
5 km run. Rachel Lee placed first with
a time of 1:17:15 followed closely by
second place finisher Lisa Guest who
clocked in at 1:17:42. Meghan Bal-
ment took third with a time of 1:18:16.
Three teams competed in the re-
lay (each member taking one of the
events). Team Shanelley placed first
with a time of 1:31:42 while the Late
Bloomers came in second at 1:50:28
and Wine Not third with a time of
1:53:28.
New this year was the sprint distance
duathlon which consisted of a 2.5 km
run, a 20 km bike ride and another
run of 5 km. Of the nine competitors
in this event, Jacqueline Moore took
first with a time of 1:31:03, followed
by Cheryl Reiss whose 1:32:32 time
was good for second place. Tracy Osa-
ka took third with a time of 1:32:53.
An event like this doesn’t succeed
without the help of volunteers and
sponsors.
“We were super short of volunteer
help, so the roughly 35 volunteers
who were there doubled and tripled
up to cover some of the duties,” said
Jabs. “A huge thank you to the Strath-
more Municipal Police for overseeing
the intersection of Brent Blvd. and
Wheatland Trail for the bike ride.” Kings in action
Tri-Diva Tri sponsors included The Wheatland Kings have been playing a series of
Strides Running Store, Cadance Sports exhibition games over the past two weeks, including
Therapy and Lynx Triathlon, along one against High River (above) on Sept. 6. The Kings
with the Tri-Smore triathlon which home opener is this Sept. 21 at 8 p.m.
loaned their bike racks for the event. Doug Taylor Photo

o m e
H pener Saturday, September 21
8:00 pm vs Okotoks
O Come Cheer on Your Strathmore Wheatland Kings!
Strathmore Family Centre - Gold Arena
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TIMES
CLASSIFIEDS
MEMORIAMS TENDER
Obituary Obituary
CULTIVATED FARM LAND
HOWE, Donald Thomas FOR SALE BY TENDER
CAMPBELL, On August 26, 2019, Don Howe made a triumphant In Memory
Kenneth James entry into heaven and was welcomed home by his Murray Carr is offering the following property for
of my loving husband sale by tender, subject to the right of first refusal of
Ross Sherman Bill
“Fathers are the people in our lives Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
the current tenant and subject to the restrictions
that we look up to no matter how tall Don spent many years courageously battling a very
in the existing certificate of title:
we grow.” We will miss our Father, complicated sickness and will be terribly missed by April 22, 1944 – September 20, 2014 NE-25-22-28-W4
Kenneth James Campbell who passed away on Sep- his family, community and friends.
tember 3, 2019 at the age of 89. He was a Father He contributed hugely to the Strathmore community You gave me many things in life The property is located approximately 2 miles
to Terri Kinsman (Marv), Jason Campbell (Hilary) and including being a founding member of the Strathmore South East of Indus Alberta, 3/4 mile South of
Suzanne Ross (Mark) and a Grandfather to Shane Overnight Shelter. Gifts both great and small. Fulton Industrial Park. It is bordered by the CPR
Kinsman (Kristy), Sheldon Kinsman (Angie), Kimberly There will be a celebration gathering at the Harvest But most of all you gave me love main rail line on the North side. Completely
Leuschen (Ryan) and Justin Sinclair (Kim). Ken’s Healing Centre Church – 102, Canal Gardens, Strath- The greatest gift of all. fenced.
Great Grandson’s Logan and Oscar were the light of more, on October 5 at 2 pm. All are welcome to at- For further details, please contact Murray Carr at
his life! Ken was predeceased by his loving wife and tend. Greatly missed and forever loved (403) 333-0772.
our amazing Mom, Hilda. In Ken’s own words, he had Lottie…
a great run! He was blessed with a loving family, a Possession date Feb. 7, 2020
successful career at Texaco, good friends and skill on
the golf course; a sport he played very well right to
the end!
Obituary Tender Agreements may be acquired from and
returned to:
Lynn Woods Law Office
A Celebration of Ken’s Life was held on September
17th at 3:00 p.m. at the Rocking R Guest Ranch east
COUSINS, Box 2335, #101 318 3rd Avenue
of Strathmore.
Fanny Mary In Loving Endless Memory of Strathmore, AB T1P 1K3

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the
Wheatland Hospice Society. You may do so on-line:
https://www.wheatlandhospice.ca/donate
Obituary
It is with great sadness that we an-
nounce the passing of Fanny Mary
Cousins (nee Falloon) on Friday, Sep-
tember 13, 2019.
Fanny was born near Foxwarren, Manitoba on May
15, 1922. She had three brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by four children, eleven grandchil-
dren, thirteen great grandchildren, in-laws Eldon
Tammy Fladhamer
March 17, 1980 – September 22, 2018
The days are long the
years are short
One year ago today God
Phone: (403) 934-6333 Fax: (403) 934-6355
Email: Lynn@strathmorelaw.ca
Sealed Tender Agreements must be accompanied
by a 10% deposit in the form of a bank draft
payable to Lynn Woods Law Office In Trust, no
later than 4:00 p.m. on December 12, 2019.
Conditional tenders will not be considered.

took you home too soon The highest or any tender not necessarily
VANDER VELDE, Cousins, Margaret Kuffler and Blanche Falloon along
Your precious memories accepted. The deposits of unsuccessful tenderers
with many cousins, nieces and nephews. Her children will be returned to them.
Donald Martin are Diana Garred, Linda (Wally) Freeman, Kathy (Don)
are glued to our hearts
It is with great sadness we announce Our broken hearts are
Lowe and Ken (Karla) Cousins. She was predeceased
the passing of Donald Martin Vander here to stay
by her husband of sixty years Alan Victor Cousins, her
Our love for you will
Velde on September 11, 2019. Don is
survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Florence; his
parents and her siblings.
A celebration of her life was held on Wednesday,
never go away Book Your
What it meant to lose
CLASSIFIED AD Today!
sons, Shaun (Arlana), Mike (Leah) and Scott (Tamara); September 18, 2019 at Strathmore United Church at
9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He also you, no one will
1:30 p.m.
leaves behind his brother Allan (Linda), numerous ever know
If desired, donations may be made directly to the
cousins, nieces and nephews. As per Don’s request Strathmore District Health Services Auxiliary (200
Forever loved
there will be a Celebration of Life, which will be held
on Friday, September 20, 2019, at Carseland Com-
Brent Blvd, Strathmore, AB T1P 1J9) or to the Strath-
and missed Call the Strathmore TIMES
more Lion’s (Club Box 2171, Strathmore, AB T1P
403.934.5589
munity Hall at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations Mom, Dad, Eric, Ava,
1K2). To send condolence, please visit Fanny’s obitu-
can be made in his memory to the Wheatland & Area Shane, Greg, Kathryn,
ary at www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca
Hospice Society (WAHS) at Box 2154, Strathmore, AB Carson, Keira, Parker,
Cindy, Ethan, Zac
T1P 1K2, or online at wheatlandhospice.ca.
To send condolences, please visit Don’s obituary at and Vicky NOTICES
www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca.
Strathmore and District
LEGAL NOTICE COMING EVENTS NOTICES Curling Club
NOTICE TO CREDITORS GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH
US. Business planning, train-
GENERAL MEETING
Obituary AND CLAIMANTS
ing and advisory services Wednesday September 25th
Estate of PHILLIP J. A.
Come celebrate
available. Flexible and af- 7:00pm • Strathmore Curling Rink
ROBERTS who died on fordable loans. Call CF Wild
ELIASON, Leona (Giroux) Wine and cheese at 6:30 pm
Leona Eliason (Giroux), born April 7, 1934, passed
August 19, 2019.
If you have a claim
Ray’s Rose or www.cfwildrose.ca
for more information. One free membership draw
away September 11, 2019 at the age of 85 after
fighting cancer for two long years.
against this estate, you 75th Birthday GET YOUR
CLASSIFIED ADS IN!
New curlers welcome
must file your claim by
She will be lovingly remembered, and sadly missed, October 17, 2019, and on October 5th, CALL 934-5589 strathmorecurling.ca
by her son Greg Osborne (Lori), granddaughter Dani- provide details of your from 2-5
elle (Thom) Gervais, and two great-grandchildren;
Penn, age 7, and Elle, age 3.
claim in writing:
PO Box 47173
at the Legion
She is survived by her two sisters, Noreen (Loren) Creekside, No gifts please.
Stewart, Karen (Terry) Lyons, sister-in-law, Carol (Gir- Calgary, AB, T3P 0B9.
oux), and their families.
If you do not file by the
Leona lived most of her life in Calgary; she moved to
date above, the estate
Edmonton in her later years to be closer to her son property can lawfully
and his family. be distributed without
Leona was an avid sports fan and also loved to travel. regard to any claim you
She enjoyed a good laugh and a good glass of wine. may have.
She was predeceased by her parents, Nora and Cliff
Giroux, her husband Erik Eliason, sisters Yvonne
GET YOUR
(Helm), Cleo (Evans) and brother, Brian (Giroux). If
friends so desire, donations can be made in Leona’s CLASSIFIED The WID will shut water service off
memory to the Canadian Cancer Society. ADS IN THE to all canals and pipelines
At Leona’s request, no memorial service will be held.
Cremation in care of Connery McKinley, Edmonton. TIMES! on September 30, 2019
Deeply Missed
Never Forgotten AUCTIONS
Always Remembered COUNTRY ROAD GREEN- Make it, Bake it, Grow it! The WID encourages you to have your water reservoirs full
HOUSE INC. 52043 RR 231 Venors Welcome!!! by these dates. For fall water needs please call your local
Water District Supervisor.

FRIDAYS
Sherwood Park, AB, Sat.
Sept. 28 @ 11am. Selling
Carseland (403) 899-4641
12,300 sq. ft. of Paul Boers
GARAGE SALE Gutter Connect Greenhouse
Structures, Shade & Save Chestermere (403) 899-4638
Crowfoot (403) 325-4639
JUNE 7 - SEPTEMBER 20
System, Ellepot System, Flat
End of Season Filler, Greenhouse Supplies &
Gleichen/Cluny (403) 325-4642

GARAGE SALE
Equip., www.montgomery-
Rockyford (403) 325-4640
auctions.com. 1-800-371-
6963. STRATHMORE Strathmore (403) 325-4601

Saturday, Sept 28
WILD ROSE AUCTION SER-
VICES Consignment Auction.
KINSMEN PARK Box 2372 105-900 Pine Road,
October 5, 10AM. Call 403-
3 PM – 6:30 PM Strathmore, AB T1P 1K3
9 to 3 pm 934-7653 to Consign. Ma-
chinery, Vehicles, Equipment.
Phone: (403) 934-3542 Fax: (403) 934-5101
For more information call: 403-901-0477
Harvest Healing Centre Church Facebook: Wild Rose Auction
email: strathmorefarmersmarket1@gmail.com
Services; www.wildroseauc- Western IrrIgatIon DIstrIct
102 Canal Garden tionservices.com. www.strathmorefarmersmarket.ca Box 2372, 105 - 900 Pine road, strathmore, aB t1P 1K3

FORM 5
Irrigation Districts Act
(Section 85/86)
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NOTICES HAY FOR SALE MISC COMMERCIAL RENT WANTED RENTALS

HIGH QUALITY ALFALFA
Kathie L Zakresky HAYLAGE BALES FOR SALE.
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GET YOUR
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of fully furnished
COMMERCIAL
Thank you for
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& water included. No pets.
Please call for availability.
condo. Due to Call Keli 403-324-2944.
OFFICE SPACE
medical reasons,
FOR LEASE QUAINT MODULAR HOME
Located in a very
I am requesting help NEAR STRATHMORE.
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to find a place to
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gas. Pet negotiable. Working
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38 years of Knowledge, Experience & “Note-ability” TIMES! 28X27 $7,462. 32X35

$10,336. 35X35 $12,576.
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Wheatland Trail.
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Also Music for Special Occasions! One End Wall included. Pio- or send a text message with Please call 587-365-1953 GET YOUR
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Dementia Care remember... your free benefits package. WANTED
FEED AND SEED BLANKET THE PROVINCE APARTMENTS EMERALD
CRIMINAL RECORD? Why MANAGEMENT
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oats, barley, wheat & peas rassed? Think: Criminal Par- newspapers. Call NOW for for Rent
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consultation. 1-800-347- Units downtown & 2 stry units with
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BUSINESS OPP 1&2 Bedroom Units
parking, some
ELECTRIC MISC HIP/KNEE REPLACEMENT? in adult only building fully renovated
Other medical conditions - & include W/D.
RECLINER GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad HELP WANTED causing TROUBLE WALK- Tenants pay all utilities Family Friendly.
credit? Bills? Unemployed?
Middle console INTERESTED IN THE COM- ING or DRESSING? The Dis-
Need Money? We Lend! If No Pets.
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ness? Alberta’s weekly
ability Tax Credit allows for
$3,000 yearly tax credit and
For more information
please call From $845.
Must sell, was $1,800 you qualify. Pioneer Accep-
tance Corp. Member BBB. newspapers are looking for $30,000 lump sum refund. STRATHMORE + Utilities.
Selling $900 HOMES LTD
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add. HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, VLT 403-934-5687 403-237-8811
HELP WANTED HELP WANTED LOUNGES FOR SALE, Lease
or lease to own. Financing REAL ESTATE
CASUAL DIETARY AIDE EMPLOYEE and trades considered. Call
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED AT THE WHEATLAND LODGE REQUIRED
780-298-0895 for more in-
formation.
Wheatland Housing Management Body Meal preparation, dining room service, Duties - customer
is seeking volunteer drivers for our janitorial & general cleaning experience service & cleaning VERY LUCRATIVE BUSINESS
Lodge Social Activity Bus. is required, and experience working in a (NO design) For Sale. Can be operated
Volunteers must have minimum class Hours: from anywhere in province.
senior’s environment is preferred. Go to: 1smalltownalberta.
4 license and provide a clean drivers Thursday 1:30 - 6:30
abstract & background check.
A current criminal record check Friday 1:30 - 6:30 com.
will be required for employment. Saturday 9:00 - 5:00
Please drop off current resume GET YOUR
Must be available to accept casual Monday 12:00 - 6:00 CLASSIFIED ADS IN!
at Wheatland Lodge, 76-2nd shifts for blocks of work during days, Experience not
Street, Strathmore or submit
online at wheatlandhousing.ca
evenings, nights & weekends. required but must be
minimum 18 years old.
REAL ESTATE
Please drop off current resume at NEED LAND FOR HAYING,
Drop off resume at
Wheatland Lodge,3” wideStreet,
76-2nd version grazing or recreation? Ducks
3” wide version
Strathmore’s Unlimited Canada is selling
General Farm Strathmore or apply online at
Florist land near Camrose, Stettler,
$334,900
Labourer (s) Seasonal wheatlandhousing.ca
BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES
or email to Vermilion and Viking in its
1442578 Alberta Ltd. Only applicants selected for an strathmoresflorist@ Revolving Land Conserva-
tion program. As the new
WANTED
Immaculate 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom,
fully developed walkout bi-level. Big
interview will be contacted telus.net DEAD OR ALIVE
Duties: General farm maintenance,
Fencing, Cleaning stable, barns
4-6 feet, $50 each landowner, you’ll be expand-
ing your farm while steward-
family room down with dry bar. Large
Canadian Prairie Pickers
$19/tree Install Fee ing valuable habitat areas.
open living areas with plenty of
and pens and more are oncelight.
again touring the area.
No experience or education (includes • Hole Drilled • Bark Mulch Call DUC’s Brent Thygesen, natural Big deck off kitchen and
• Enzyme Injection • Staking) Paying Cash
780-678-0150, or email: For Coinpatio down. Plenty &ofGold
Collections, Silver room Coins,
to build
Location is 20 minutes south of Strathmore
Wage range: $15.00 - $17.50 / Hour 20 tree minimum order Royal Can. MintaSets.
b_thygesen@ducks.ca. Also Buying Gold Jewelry
garage. Located in growing new area
Hours: 36 to 55/week Delivery fee $125-$150/order We purchase rolls, bags or boxesQuick
of Wildflower. of silver coins
possession.
1600 ACRESBonded OF GOOD
Benefits available Quality guaranteed
Shared accommodations
QUALITY FARMLANDsince PAYING HIGHEST PRICES
For

403-820-0961
Sale in SE Saskatchewan.
1967 To arrange a free, discrete in-home visit call
May be available
3” wide version 3” wide version
$2,987,000. 1560 cultivated Kellie at 778-257-8647 Dixie
Please send resume to: 3”x2”
acres. $155,000.00 rent with Hartell
10 year lease. Great farmers
e
SqueezMOST out of your advertising dollars
1442578 Alberta Ltd. Associate/
Box 2325 Strathmore, AB T1P 1K3 renting and excellent invest- Realtor
ment opportunity. Call Doug 104, 3rd Ave., Strathmore cell 403.934.1034
Call: 403-934-4331 • Fax: 403-934-6668
employment@strangmuir.com 3.75” wide version 306-716-2671. the 3.75” wide version
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Place your ad in this newspaper
The Strathmore
Times is seeking BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES and province
WANTED wide $
with a combined circulation
DEAD
of over 710,000 OR ALIVE
for only... 995
one or more
FREELANCE SPORTS
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY September 20 2019 • Strathmore TIMES • Page 15

APPLIANCE REPAIR FURNACE & DUCT CLEANING GENERAL CONTRACTORS PLUMBING & HEATING

RR MACK All Decked Out AB BRO-TECH

PLUMBING
PLUMBING &
& HEATING
HEATING INC.
INC.
APPLIANCE REPAIR SPECIALIST General Contracting • Hotwater Tanks
• Renovations
• Furnaces
• Hydronic Heating
SERVICING MOST
MAKES AND MODELS • Service Work • Gas Fitting
Kitchens, Bathroom Renos • New Construction • Sewer Cleaning/
Basement Developments • Commercial Sewer Camera
Ryan Mack PRESTON & DYLAN CARL
Red Seal Journeyman Additions, Roofing LICENSED JOURNEYMAN Like us on Facebook
403-324-8750 STRATHMORE’S Fences & Decks
OWNER/OPERATOR

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LEADER IN HOME Aluminum Rail
OFFICE

admin@brotech.ca
BUSINESS Vinyl & Composite Decking
Services! Bill Evans 403-901-8875 bill@alldeckedoutab.ca
ROOFING
TRUCK MOUNTED CARPET CLEANING Wes Breault 403-999-7097 wes@alldeckedoutab.ca
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THE CARPET COP HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

A-PLUS
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MECHANICAL
Developments
ELECTRICAL “Strathmore’s Finest”
McNeill’s Inc. Mobile Licensed
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CONTRACTING Heavy Duty Mechanic • Roofing
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING • Siding
ELECTRICAL
Dennis McNeill - Master Electrician Ty Schneider 403.875.7013 • Eaves & Custom Cladding
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dennismcneill@shaw.ca • Interior / Exterior Renovations
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Strathmore, Alberta • WCB • Insured
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GENERAL CONTRACTORS (Highly recommended by Local Builders)
“Serving Strathmore Since 1990”

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GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAINTING / FLOORING

FARM SUPPLIES
Cover Up Painting
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• Small Renovations
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WHEATLAND Upcoming Meetings

COUNTY
October 1: Regular Council meeting
October 2: Agricultural Services Board
October 8: Municipal Planning Commission
Agenda packages and minutes are available on our website on the
Where There’s Room to Grow Agendas and Minutes page.

CALL FOR
MEMBERS
Wheatland County invites applications
for membership on the Fire Services
Board for a term of one (1) year. The Fire
Services Board is comprised of five (5)
Association Presidents, two (2) citizens-
at-large*, and no more than three (3)
members of Council. Membership on the
board shall be appointed by Resolution
of Council. The Fire Services Board shall
exercise powers, duties, and functions as
assigned by the Fire Board Bylaw 2019-01
(can be viewed on the Wheatland County
website).
If you require more information, or to submit letters
of interest, please contact Matthew Boscariol at:
matthew.boscariol@wheatlandcounty.ca.

*Citizens-at-large must reside in, or

own property, within the boundaries of
Wheatland County.

Career
Opportunities
• Seasonal Labourer (two positions)
Closes: when filled
Quote Job #: P19-32

• Waste Transfer Site Operator

Closes: when filled
Quote Job #: P19-31

• Financial Analyst
Closes: when filled
Quote Job #: P19-29

To read more or to apply, visit our website.

Clubroot Surveys
Notice is hereby given that the WHEATLAND COUNTY Municipal Planning Commission has
approved or refused the following development permit applications on September 10, 2019:

• File: DP2019-104
Legal: SW 4-22-20-W4M
Approved with Conditions Each year agriculture and environment staff conduct a number or surveys to
Proposal: Dwelling, Accessory with Variance Request (Gross Floor Area Ratio) assist Alberta Agriculture and determine the status of pests or weeds that could
affect agricultural production in Wheatland County.
• File: DP2019-109
Legal: Plan 161 0633, Block 2, Lot 1 within NE-14-23-24-4
Approved with Conditions The staff members performing the surveys are appointed as inspectors under
Proposal: Dwelling, Accessory the Agricultural Pests Act and Weed Control Act. This means that they have
the power to enter land at a reasonable hour, without permission, to inspect
• File: DP2019-110 for pests and collect samples. They do this to help determine the status of
Legal: LSD 5&6 SW-33-22-25-W4M
Approved with Conditions pests or weeds that could affect agricultural production in Wheatland County.
Proposal: Campground (Major) (64 RV Sites)
If you do run into an inspector, they are happy to explain the surveys they are
performing to anyone who is curious, and will show you their identifications.
Any person who deems they may be affected by the issuance of the development permit(s) may
appeal to the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board (SDAB) 21 days after the date in which
the written decision is given. Each Subdivision and Development Appeal to the county must be Inspectors are actively surveying for clubroot. Clubroot is a serious soil-borne
accompanied by a $200.00 non-refundable fee and an appeal application form, to be filed with disease of canola, mustard and other crops in the cabbage family.
the SDAB Clerk of Wheatland County at 242006 Range Road 243 or Mail to: Highway #1, RR #1,
Strathmore, Alberta, T1P 1J6
If you have any questions, please call the
Dated this 20th day of September 2019. Manager of Agricultural Services at 403-361-2006.

Address: 242006 Range Rd 243 Phone: 403-934-3321 Mail: Hwy 1 RR 1, Strathmore, AB, T1P 1J6 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

www.wheatlandcounty.ca
@wheatlandcounty