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january 21, 2011

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Drilling within
Town limits
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter

The Prairies Merchant Corporation

is hoping to break ground sometime
in 2011 to begin development on the
Snow Angels community Prairie’s Edge.
flying to town The site is located across from
Strathaven, but before they can de-
velop an overall subdivision plan, En-
Cana plans to drill in that area.
Page 5 A Strathmore resident, who lives
near the future drill sites and wishes
to remain anonymous, said they have
major concerns with regards to the
drill site near their home.
She said Prairie Merchant Corpora-
tion needs EnCana to get the wells
drilled so they can start development
on Prairie’s Edge. In conjunction with
allowing EnCana to do it on their land,
the resident said EnCana is going to
MP hosts Open House remove some of the right-of-ways so
to discuss Prairie Merchant can put in more lots.
various topics “My biggest problem is that they are
going to slam this through the town
and they are going to make a ton of
Page 23 money through these wells.”
The resident said the drilling is to
begin in less than two weeks.
Alan Boras, Vice-President of Media
Relations for EnCana, confirmed the
location of the well site, but said there
is an existing well on that quarter sec-
tion of land that has been there for
50 years.
“Our plan is to drill four additional
directional wells from that existing
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“So we want to get in and drill the
wells, complete them so that work can
be done and then that site can exist
and can be incorporated into the over-
all subdivision plan.”
Boras said there is work going on
at the site, but as far as he knows, the
actual drilling will happen later in the
year and will take approximately 30
days.
“My problem is Wheatland School is
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Looking for angels among us

Mario Prusina
Times Editor
Those who have trouble clearing
snow after a winter blast will have an
extra set of hands at their disposal in
the near future.
The Strathmore Snow Angels is in
the process of organizing people will-
ing to shovel the white stuff for those
incapable of doing so themselves.
The program, which has gone on for
years in Calgary, is now making its way
to town because of the vision and ded-
ication of Val Heck, President of the
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Strathmore Snow Angels.
“I know I need someone to assist
me in shoveling snow and I know that
there are plenty of seniors in the same
boat as me,” said Heck. “After some
brainstorming, I contacted Calgary’s
Snow Angels and asked them the ins
and outs of the program. They were
thrilled that I would start the snow an-
gels here and offered their support and
advice.”
The hope is to generate enough in-
terest in the program to have the neces-
sary amount of ‘angels’ in the commu-
nity to remove snow at the residence
of seniors, as well as any individuals
struggling to remove snow on their
own due to limited mobility or physi-
tinual snowfall, they should consider
going out at least once or twice to limit
the amount. Angels have up to a maxi-
mum of 24 hours to clear the snow.
One of the requirements to becom-
ing a snow angel is to be over 18 years
of age or have a written parental con-
sent. All angels must sign a release of
responsibility because the Strathmore
Snow Angels project is not responsible
for any injuries that occur, or the con-
duct of the shovellers while they par-
ticipate in the program.
If you are interested in becoming a
Snow Angel, or need your sidewalks
cleaned after a snowfall, please call Val
Heck at (403) 901-6799 to register.

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cal conditions.
The shoveling angels are requested Strathmore resident Val Heck is aspiring to bring
PINE CENTRE to remove the snow once it has stopped the Snow Angels Program to town.

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The resident said anybody living cision,” she said.
directly across from the site will be The resident said there are a number
looking at a drilling and completion of people in the Rosebud area who
rig and noise for the next month or have had issues with their water since
so if it goes through. The resident EnCana drilled Coal Bed Methane,
by the sliCe doesn’t feel people have been proper-
ly notified and that the town is maybe
CBM, wells a number of years ago.
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coal or rock. Once the coal has been
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“When you drill a water well into a
coal seam and you pump that water
well, that liberates more natural gas
from those shallow locations,” said
Boras.
He said EnCana drills deeper and
put in casing, steel piping and cement
to make sure they don’t interact with
the aquifers at the shallow depths.
“We are very cognizant of the need
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“The thing about CBM drilling, is it is
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no guarantees,” said the resident.
She added that it is all part of the
development process and they don’t
want to stop it, but when it involves
peoples lives, more consideration
needs to be taken. She thinks the regu-
lators are failing to protect the people.
“I think the Town of Strathmore, in
this particular case, is failing miserably
on what is best for our community.”
“It’s not a town thing, its beyond
our jurisdiction,” said Deputy Chief
Administrative Officer Linda Nelson.
Nelson referred to the town as the low
man on a totem pole in regard to such
issues.
“Anything that has to do with re-
sources is provincial. The Energy Re-
sources Conservation Board, ERCB, or
the Alberta Utilities Commission, AUC,
is like the development officer for the
province, “ said Tammy Henry, Direc-
tor of Planning and Development for
the Town.
The concerned resident made ref-
erence to the documentary Gasland,
saying EnCana would discount the
Gasland documentary by saying Alber-
ta drilling practices are more stringent
and it can’t happen here.
Boras said that in Alberta they use
nitrogen, not water, when they frack
as part of the CBM drilling.
He said it is all maintained through
systems they have engineered and de-
signed to be safe at all times. He said
the CBM drilling in the U.S that has
had some criticism is because they are

*RECEIVE*
ment.” drilling into a wet coal bed.
He said service equipment is com- “When you drill coal into coal seam
paratively small and pressure in wells in those circumstances, the coal seams

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there is not an interaction between po-
are full of water. What they do is they
pump off the water first, so they have
large volumes of water that they need
to manage, and that has caused some
concerns about how they manage the
water in some of those U.S locations,”
said Boras.

your home tential fracture fluids…to ensure those

wells are drilled safely and operate
safely at all times throughout the life
He stated once they pump off the
water, that’s what allows the methane
to come off of those coal seams.

could be of the well,” said Boras.

However, the local resident is not
confident.
“In our Horseshoe Canyon wells, we
do not have water present in any real
substance at all. So what happens is

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“There is no guarantee that they’re
not going to frack into our aquifers
because it’s new, it’s state of the art
$309,900 and all the rest of it. Yeah, in Alber-
ta, there are huge regulations. We are
www.KevinBaldwin.ca very good in Alberta in dealing with
the oil and gas industry, but there are
we drill the wells, we complete them
with nitrogen and then they flow. The
volume of water is very tiny - it’s often
less than the water we have been han-
dling and managing in the 50 years
we’ve been developing shallow gas,”
he said.
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Shannon LeClair said John Silva, with the Strathmore Fire
Times Reporter Department. Stocking up on everyday
household items is recommended in the
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Sun Facts
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“You put that (a kit) in your car, at and is 149 million kilometers away?

The severe winter storm over the
weekend of Jan. 8. should have been
an eye opener for many people. With
whiteout conditions and many people
being stuck in their vehicle for hours
on end, the RCMP and Fire Department
were surprised at how many people
weren’t prepared for an emergency situ-
ation.
“I think people have to remember to
prioritize the nature of their trip and
balance the risk out with the benefits,”
said Cpl. Duane White, with the Strath-
more RCMP.
“Is where you need to travel to, worth
loading up your family in the car and
driving through dangerous weather,
and if you need to, then you need to be
prepared.”
“What would be that important that
you have to travel in weather like this?
The thing is to keep lots of food in the
winter so you don’t have to head out,”
winter to prevent the need to travel in
bad weather. Every vehicle should have
an emergency kit in it, no matter how
long a person may have to travel on any
given day. There are tips and advice all
over the Internet about how to prepare
an emergency kit for your vehicle.
“A person can add whatever they
need. It doesn’t take up that much room
in the trunk to put that bag in there, but
if you ever do need it….it’s between life
and death,” said Silva.
Some of the things recommended
are a full tank of gas, blankets, non-
perishable food, a compass and travel
maps, blankets, extra clothing, a ma-
son jar and a votive candle. A candle
may sound like an odd item, but it can
keep a vehicle above freezing tempera-
tures. The important thing to remember
with the candle is to keep your window
cracked just a bit. If a person had a tin
cup, they would be able to melt clean
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least it’s something. You might never
ever use it, but then the day that you
(take it out), a storm blows in and
you’re done,” said Silva.
“There’s not reason you couldn’t keep
it in there all year round.”
He said even if you see a light in the Fire & Safety
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distance, it is like seeing a mirage in the
desert. It’s just too hard to judge the
distance. Having a GPS is also a good
thing, because it has the coordinates of LocALLy ownEd & opErAtEd
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to discuss federal budget
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
On Thursday Jan. 13, MP Kev-
in Sorenson was in Strathmore
at the Town Offices to talk to
his constituents about the fed-
eral budget and ways to balance
it. According to Sorenson the
Prime Minister sent a letter to
all members of parliament and
encouraged them to hold meet-
ings throughout their constitu-
ency.
“We’re listening to people on
what they would like to see in
this next budget that will be
coming out February/March,”
said Sorenson.
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“As I travel around the con-
stituency, people are saying that
we want to make sure that you
have a budget that will sooner
or later bring us back to a bal-
anced budget.”
He said people don’t want to
see the big spending, and new
program spending. Instead they
want to see the government get
it back to balanced budget and
while investing in the programs
that are there not hacking and
slashing. He said on a smaller
issue, there were some sugges-
tions dealing with the beef in-
dustry and how to continue to
hold slaughter capacity in Cana-
da, and of course there was dis-
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of daylight to which people are exposed. For most
people it tends to be worse in the fall or winter,
making it an extreme form of the “winter blahs.”
Every year, as the days get shorter and the
weather gets colder, it’s estimated that about 2
to 3 out or every 100 people are affected by SAD.
About 15 out of every 100 people have less severe
symptoms of SAD called the “winter blues.”
It is more common in women than in men and
it usually begins when people are in their 20s.
Older people are at lower risk. Children can also
experience SAD, although it is far less common.
Causes of Seasonal Affective Disorder
The cause of SAD is unknown. It is believed, to
be caused by a decrease in the person’s exposure
to sunlight. It may be linked to the body’s internal
clock, which controls temperature and hormone
production.
SAD may also be related to the levels of
melatonin in the body, a hormone secreted by the
pineal gland. The nerve centres in the brain that
control daily rhythms and moods are stimulated by
the amount of light entering the eyes. During the
night, the pineal gland produces melatonin, which
makes people drowsy. In the morning, the bright
light of the sun causes the gland to stop producing
melatonin. On dull winter days, not enough light is
received to trigger this waking up process and for
some people it may become very difficult to get up
in the morning.
In addition, on dark winter days, less light
comes into the eyes during the daylight hours, and
this may cause some people to feel “blue.”
Geography seems to play a role. SAD is more
common among people who live in northern
climates, or among people who move from a
sunny, southern climate to a more northern
climate. SAD can affect anyone, even if they
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occurs, turning to white or grayish yellow. Initially the affected area
may have a painful tingle, but this usually subsides. The area will feel
intensely cold and numb. Often the victim is unaware of the problem
until an observer notices the pale, glossy skin. Protect frostbitten
areas from further trauma and quickly re-warm by immersing in
warm, not hot, water. If the area has thawed and re-frozen, warm at
room temperature and do not use excessive heat such as a stove or
hot water bottle. If water is unavailable or impractical, carefully wrap
the affected area in warm clothing or blankets. Do not massage the
injured area as you may damage frozen tissue. Swelling will occur
after thawing. Discontinue warming as soon as the part becomes
flushed. If feet are affected and the victim must walk to obtain
assistance, don’t attempt to thaw beforehand. For anything other than
a very minor affliction, seek medical attention.
Hypothermia
Hypothermia develops when the body’s core temperature drops
below the level where the body can reheat itself. If immediate
steps are not taken, it can result in damage to vital organs. Signs of
hypothermia include slurred speech, numbness, shivering, mental
confusion, impairment of judgment, stumbling and uncoordinated
walk, failing eyesight, exhaustion, and/or drowsiness. First aid for
hypothermia includes removing wet clothing and re-warming the
body, chest, shoulders, and stomach areas first. Use heating pads,
hot water bottles, blankets, or other people next to the victim to
transmit body heat. Keep the heat source warm, not hot, as skin
sensitivity may be reduced or lost. Elevate feet and lower the head
to increase circulation to the chest area. Keep a close eye on the
respiratory system. If the victim is conscious you can administer
warm liquids, but do not give alcohol or sedatives. Do not massage
any area. Call for medical assistance as soon as possible. Put the
victim’s feet up and head down for quicker circulation to the chest
and vital organs. Keep a close eye on the respiratory system. If the
victim is conscious you may administer warm liquids but no alcohol
or sedatives. Do not massage any area. Call for medical assistance
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Sorenson announces increase
in Summer Jobs Program
Kevin Sorenson, M.P., Crowfoot
Parliamentary Report
Kevin Sorenson, Member of Parliament for
Crowfoot, is encouraging local employers to par-
ticipate in the Canada Summer Jobs program.
“This Government of Canada initiative provides
funding to help employers create summer job op-
portunities for students,” said Sorenson. “It is de-
signed to focus on local priorities while helping
both students and their communities. This year,
our Conservative government has bolstered the
program with a significant investment.”
“The economy remains our government’s top
priority,” Sorenson maintains “that’s why we are
creating thousands of new jobs for young Cana-
dians. Our government’s investment in the Cana-
da Summer Jobs program will create as many as
3,500 additional jobs for students next summer,
strengthening the local economies of communi-
ties across Canada.”
Funding will be available to not-for-profit orga-
Happy Gang excited for New Year
Ed Pretzlaff
Happy Gang President
The Happy Gang would like to take this opportu-
nity to wish everyone a Happy New Year.
We had a vey successful Christmas dinner in De-
cember. The children’s choir from the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints entertained us.
Thank you. The evening was very enjoyable.
We will be holding a floor-curling day, Saturday,
Jan. 22 stating at 10:30 a.m. Come out and enjoy the
game. For information please phone 403-934-2676
and leave your name and phone number.
Letters to the editor
Is there postal service left - #2?
To the Editor
In regards to the letter submitted in the Jan. 7, 2011
issue about the lack of postal service.
I emphasize with the writer (Carol-Ann Drum-
mond), I believe I can speak for all the businesses in
the Spruce Park area of town. All our business relies
on the postal service for our companies to operate in
an efficient manner. We are sending out invoices and
statements of customer accounts on at least a monthly
period. But when we can’t rely on the postal service,
how are we to operate our business in an efficient
manner. The week of Jan. 10 to the 15th, we never re-
ceived any mail at the community box. When I called
in to the local office they told me that it was due to
she couldn’t access the boxes because of the snow
drifts - then I called her on that stating “when I clear
the snow in my own yard, which the boxes are right
in front of, I will go take a quick swipe to rid the snow
if needs be.”
Then her reason after that statement was because
her key wouldn’t work to open up the boxes - in other
words just a bunch of excuses after excuses. Then she
referred me to call the Canada Post customer service
center 1-800 #. When I called that number, I, of course,
sat on hold for a good number of minutes, giggling
to myself about their recorded answering system stat-
ing that Canada Post prides themselves on delivering
the mail no matter what the conditions are Monday
through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. guaranteed.
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nizations, public-sector employers and small busi-
nesses to create high-quality summer job opportu-
nities for young people aged 15-30 years who are
full-time students and intend to return to school
in the next school year. The total budget will be
distributed across the 308 federal constituencies.
Applications will be available on Feb. 1, and
must be submitted by Feb. 28. To support employ- Bah Humbug
ers, the Canada Summer Jobs Applicant Guide will Holy Cross Collegiate Senior High Drama’s performance of “Humbug
be made available on Feb. 1. It offers informa- High” was held the evening of January 13th. Thank you to Ms. Yersh
tion on eligibility requirements, assessment crite- and her talented students, to all the stage crew who helped with lighting
ria and the rating scale. Interested employers can and sound and to the families and community members who attended
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“The Canada Summer Jobs program is an im-
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Employment Strategy. It helps students get the
tools, skills and work experience they need to
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Tuesday, Jan. 25 will be our next potluck dinner
at 5:30 p.m. Members bring a dish and for non-
members bringing a dish, there is a $1 drop in fee.
Dishes can be one of three types (salads, main
course or desert). Come with a friend and enjoy the
evening. Games will follow the potluck.
The next general meeting will be Feb. 8 at 1:15
p.m. The Happy Gang Facility is located at 85 Lake-
side Blvd, Strathmore. The phone number is 403-
934-2676.
A reminder for members who have not paid the
membership dues for 2011 they are due now. The
annual fee is $20.
When I finally had a chance to talk to someone, they
tried giving the exact same excuses as the local office
gave. I asked if that is a legitimate excuse why then
don’t they deliver right to your door? She stated “it
isn’t in your contract to be delivered to the door, your
contract is to be delivered to the community box.”
I replied, doesn’t our contract state mail delivery
under any conditions Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and if they can’t deliver to the box their supposed to,
to deliver to the site - which then tied her tongue.
She did however give me a reference number for my
complaint and said a supervisor will be getting a hold
of me (which hasn’t happened yet).
All these businesses have incoming mail (which is
quite often payment cheques on account in the thou-
sands of dollars). We need this mail to be delivered
because it takes this money to keep our companies
operating. This was not the first time we have had mail
issues in this area, since this new contract worker has
taken on our area our mail is very sporadic at when it
shows up. I’ve noticed a lot of the people have started
checking the mail in the mornings because quite often
it hasn’t been delivered by closing time, even during
the summer months. I would appreciate it if someone
could get a hold of me with some advice on how we
could take care of our mail issues in this area.
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Rosebud ready for 2011 season, opening of Mercantile

Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
This year the Rosebud Theatre promises to be ‘be-
yond your wildest expectations,’ and with the line
up it’s easy to see why that is the theme for 2011.
The season starts off with the production ‘A Bright
Particular Star.’ It’s the story of 19th century writer
George McDonald and his family, who inspired J.R.R
Tolkien and C.S Lewis.
“What they used to do, this family, was do plays in
their back yard and give all the mon-
ey to the poor,” said Artistic Director
Morris Ertman.
“Lo and behold it turns out his
daughter has a real gift. It’s the story
of his daughter making her way into
the rest of the world in her own way,
as a professional actress.”
Ertman said it’s a bit of a Holly-
wood story in some ways, about how
a person goes from being really good
in a small town to being good in a
big city.
“It’s a really, really fun and poi-
gnant story,” said Ertman.
‘A Bright Particular Star’ begins on
March 25, and is the first show of the
New Year.
In the spring, Ertman said, theatre
goers can look forward to a few dif-
ferent things in Rosebud, including a
production of W.O Mitchells ‘Jake and the Kid’.
“Of course W.O Mitchell was our beloved Canadian
prairie writer.”
‘Jake and the Kid’ is the story of a hired hand and
the kid, a young boy whose dad is off in the war.
The hired hand, Jake, is like a surrogate dad and a
huge storyteller. Jake and a character by the name of
Old Man Gatenby, get into arguments about making a
rain machine and that you can’t make it rain, and so
Jake decides to make a rain machine.
“It’s all about upping the ante,” said Ertman.
There will be three different Jake and the Kid sto-
ries being told during the performance, including a
touching story about Christmas.
“Another really important part of our season this
next year is going to be the fact that when people
come, they will be able to dine in the new Rosebud
Mercantile,” said Ertman.
It’s taken a number of years to plan, fundraise and
construct the Rosebud Centre, and many people are
looking forward to the new building.
“I just think it’s going to feel reinvigorated because
of the opening of the new Rosebud Mercantile,” said
Ertman.
People will still be dining in the
old area, but it will all be connected.
Instead of having a buffet, there can
be a plate service and people will
all be able to sit and dine at once.
There will also be new shops for
people to browse while waiting for
the show.
‘The Diary of Adam and Eve’ by
Mark Twain, will be running along-
side ‘Jake and the Kid’, but will be
performed in the studio side of the
centre.
Adam is just a guy working in the
Garden of Eden, naming animals
and whatnot when along comes this
girl who talks a lot and is actually
smarter than he is. The two end up
together and have children. When
Eve dies, Adam realizes that she was
actually Eden and was the best thing that ever hap-
pened to him, even though he fights it the whole way
through.
“It’s a funny story about the way men and women
just miss each other even though they are in love,”
said Ertman.
‘Queen Millie of Galt’ will be the show to see in
the fall and is based on a true story. The story is
about Edward VIII visiting Galt, Ont. Bored with the
celebrations he went for a walk and met a teacher
working in her garden, instead of celebrating.
“She doesn’t like the royalty at all because her fi-
ancé was killed in World War One, so she has nothing
to do with the Brits,” said Ertman.
Not knowing he is the prince, she tells him exactly
what she thinks of the Brits. They fall in love and
then suddenly he is called back to England to take
the throne.
“There is actually a headstone in Galt, Ont. that has
her name and his name side by side, because they
were engaged to be married,” said Ertman.
The final performance for 2011 is a musical that
will take place from Nov. 4 to Dec. 23, called ‘The
Gifts of the Magi’. It takes place in New York City
around Christmas time and is the story of Jim and
Della.
“They are a mouse poor family, a couple newly
married and he really wants to do something great
for her for Christmas,” said Ertman.
“He winds up selling something that’s really pre-
cious to him so that he can buy her combs for her
hair.”
He sells his fathers watch to buy her combs and
she sells her hair so she can buy a watch fob for his
watch.
“It’s utterly romantic, they both give away the most
precious thing they have for the other person, and
wind up with each other.”
While that may be the core story, it is also filled
with other characters, such as a homeless person
who is trying to go to jail because it is warm, and a
paperboy who is stuck in the cold, slinging papers.
The upcoming year is filled with lots of romance and
feel-good stories, which Ertman said wasn’t the con-
centrated effort some might think it would be.
“I think the theme kind of emerges after you start
putting the stories together. You start casting and
think who would be best in this, and who would be
best in that. All of a sudden these plays emerge and
they sort of float to the top and then you go, oh look
at the common ground.”
Ertman said there are great casts lining up for all
of the productions, and he thinks people are going
to have a great time at the theatre. Season tickets are
already on sale to find out more go to rosebudthe-
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Alternative teaching method allows students to learn at own pace
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
Learning how to do division
in Grade 1 may seem like a
stretch, but for a few students
in the Montessori program, it’s a
little easier than anticipated.
The Golden Hills School Divi-
sion, GHSD, provided the space
in Wheatland Elementary School
for the Strathmore Montessori
Society, SMS, Public Montes-
sori program beginning in the
2005/2006 school year. The
Kindergarten and Grade 1 class
are split in one class, as are the
Grade 2 and Grade 3 classes.
“It took a lot of work to get
started, it was started by par-
ents,” said Colina Clark, a mem-
ber of SMS and mother of one of
the students.
SMS went to the GHSD, for
approval and space to run the
program. Despite the fact that it
is an alternative program, SMS
is still required to follow Alberta
education guidelines.
“We are required to follow the
Alberta curriculum. It’s not like
we’re taking off on our own and
they are being taught something
different,” said Trina Lloyd, an-
other parent and member of
SMS.
“It’s the same curriculum, it’s
being taught differently, using
the materials.”
Dr. Maria Montessori devel-
oped methodologies on teach-
ing hands on learning and
self-directed learning. In North
America, there are more than
5,000 private Montessori schools
and 200 public Montessori pro-
grams.
“Everything is set up for a
purpose. When you read Maria
Montessori literature, there’s a
lot of thought that goes behind
everything, it’s not just random-
ly put here,” said Vicky Smith,
who job shares teaching the
Grade 2,3 class with Amy Webb.
“She spent a lot of time studying
children and seeing what their
interest was at different stages
of their lives and how they learn
and the materials are matched
to their development.”
The kids are not confined to
their deskand they help teach
the kids to share and put things
away for the next group/stu-
dent. The teachers don’t spe-
cifically teach. They present the
material, then the children learn
on their own.
It allows the child to work on
an area where they are really
strong, but also enhance an area
they need help with. The entire
class isn’t working on the same
thing at the same time but the
kids know how to sit down and
get things done. If they need a
reminder, they get one, but as
they get older they know they
have to get it done. Most of the
materials have extensions so if
there is a student who has al-
ready surpassed the regular ma-
terial, they can extend the ma-
terial and continue on. Because
the material is self-correcting the
students are able to figure out
on their own what they have
done wrong or
right with the
materials.
“A lot of
the materials they need to be in-
troduced to at Grade 1, whether
they can do them on their own
yet. It’s just an introduction to it,
however they do learn how to
use the material,” said K1 teach-
er Coralie Grimsdale.
“We assign them their work
and then they go and get the
level they need. It doesn’t re-
ally matter what grade they are
in, they just work at their own
level,” said Webb.
While they may be intro-
duced, the material in Grade 1,
the students keep working with
the material until Grade 3, just
with updated and extended ma-
terials for their learning needs.
The same idea follows through
into the older grades, just with
updated materials. Because the
classes are blended, desks are
set up with a mix of both grades,
allowing older students to help
guide the younger students if
they are having difficulties.
On each desk, there is a work
record, where the work for the
day is laid out. The student
chooses the order to do the
work in, and when they com-
plete a task they cross it out. At
the end of the cycle the teacher
is shown whether the student
is done or will have homework.
The teacher then signs it and the
work record is sent home to the
parent. Students never need to
wait until the entire class has
finished a project before moving
on. If a student is really inter-
ested in something and wants to
spend 45 minutes on it one day,
they can.
“A nice thing I really like
about the program too, is stu-
dents never say I’m done, what
do I do. They continue on,” said
Webb.
“It doesn’t matter what level
of learning they are at, this pro-
gram is set up for all levels.” Another plus to the Montes-
Webb said there were Grade
4 students in the classroom a
few years ago, and it was pretty
much the same idea. The mate-
rial was available for the kids;
they would just grab different
material than the Grade 2 stu-
dents. Webb said she found a lot
of times the Grade 4 students
would think more abstractly
which was the point of the ma-
terials, to lead them to be able
to do it with just paper and
pencil. Some of the Montessori
methods and materials are used
in regular classrooms.
“I love the grammar stuff. If
I ever went back to a regular
classroom, I would make my
own materials like this. I just
find these work so well teach-
ing them grammar,” said Webb
of some of the materials.
For example, a verb in Mon-
tessori is an actual red ball
that moves and is full
of energy, which
helps students
remember
that is an
action
word.
Practi-
cal life
January 21, 2011 • Strathmore Times • Page 9
and culture are a big part of
Montessori too, teaching the
kids they are not alone in this
world and opening their eyes to
the outside world.
Because the Montessori pro-
gram is a parent-run group, they
need to fundraise for the materi-
als. The hope is to one day offer
classes past the third grade.
“There has really been a con-
certed effort over a number of
years by the Montessori society
to fundraise significant amounts
of money to purchase all of the
Montessori materials and to pay
for Montessori-specific teacher
training,” said Lloyd.
At this point, when a student
reaches Grade 4 they are inte-
grated back into the regular cur-
riculum.
The Montessori kids are still
involved with the rest of the
school. Some of them are in Above: Neveah Magoon (l) and Jessalyn Pettifer demonstrate the material
the choir, intramurals, presenta- provided to learn division. Both girls are in the K/1 split. Though it is new
material for them, they both seem to be adapting well. Bottom: Brittney
tions, and assemblies. Because
Holderness is a part of the Grade 2/3 blended class. Even though it’s time
of this it is easier to integrate for recess she decided to take a couple minutes to finish a math problem
them into a regular classroom she had. She demonstrates how easy it is to do division using the bead
setting. materials provided.
“The classrooms look differ- Shannon LeClair Photos
ent, the kids may learn different-
ly but they are still students of
Wheatland School,” said Lloyd.
“I know when I put my daugh-
ter in, that was very important
to me. That she still be part of
the school as a whole. So when
she had to go back to regular,
she still had all those friends al-
ready,” said Webb.
She said her daughter adjusted
back easily, as have some of the
other kids who have gone back
to a regular classroom setting
once they hit the fourth grade.
“I think that’s the whole thing,
with the skills learned and ac-
quired, the transition is a lot
smoother and more successful
for the students than people re-
alize,” said Clark.
sori program is the students
don’t have to be zoned to go
to the school. The parents may
drive their children in, if they
wish to do so. There are no user
fees to the Montessori program,
just the regular GHSD school
fees. If there is space available,
enrolments will be considered
after kindergarten by Wheatland
Elementary School administra-
tion. If you are interested in the
program for your child, the SMS
members recommend calling
the school.
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Minor Hockey Week
January 16 - 22, 2011
Communities in, around Strathmore reflect on minor hockey
Shannon LeCLair number of kids that come out and continue on through
Times Reporter the levels. Friendship and memories are the first two
things that come to his mind when he thinks of the
Minor Hockey Week is taking place all over Alberta things the kids will take with them as they grow.
from January 16 to 22. The week is a way to recognize “Some of the kids don’t even remember five minutes
the sport for its positive influence and benefits to the after the game what the final score was. They sure re-
community. member who was talking in the locker room or who said
this, or whose buddies house they’re going to. That’s the
Strathmore Minor Hockey biggest thing to take away from any team sport is the
For the past three to four years, the number of regis- friendships they have built,” said Tarvyd.
trations have been consistent, right up around the 400
mark, said Kevin Tarvyd, president for Strathmore Minor Hussar Minor Hockey
Hockey (SMH). In Hussar, it’s a completely different story in regards
“Our biggest challenge is basically available ice time,” to registration and ice time. President CoreyAnn Sandum
said Tarvyd. said one of the challenges they face is the draw to the
He said some of the older groups are shuffled to other bigger centres.
communities, like Hussar & Standard, for their practices, “Just the numbers, hockey interest seems to be de-
due to the lack of available ice time. creasing. It used to be every single boy played hockey,
“Although it’s close for us, the ideal situation would be not so much any more. So we face some number chal-
to have more ice available locally.” lenges,” said Sandum.
He said another rink would definitely be an asset or She said one of the highlights about being in Hussar
even a practice facility like some other communities and playing hockey is the ice is almost always available
have. For example, Black Diamond created an outdoor “If we want an extra practice or we want an extra
rink, with a bubble cover. game, our ice is there for our kids to use,” said Sandum.
“Something in the future has to be done because what She said it is a wonderful facility they are proud of,
will happen is we’ll just be capped because of ice time and they enjoy sharing it with the surrounding commu-
and not capped because of enrollment,” said Tarvyd. nities.
Strathmore Minor Hockey’s mandate is that every kid “It’s definitely a central point of social life during the
gets to play. It always comes down to the fundamentals. winter months,” said Sandum, who is there three nights
Is the child having fun playing the game? Are they learn- a week with her family.
ing to skate? Are they learning to Volunteers also play a big role in keeping things run-
interact with their friends? ning, and running smoothly. This year there is a tyke
said Tarvyd. team and an atom team playing out of Hussar.
SMH would like to “We didn’t have quite enough for a novice team this
see the numbers year, and neither did Bassano, so we split the teams be-
continue to grow, tween Hussar and Bassano,” said Sandum.
but without a Next year they are hoping to have tykes, novice, atom
third rink, it and possibly a peewee team if they can draw in the num-
may not be bers. Each team practices one day a week and power
feasible. An- skating is available two nights a week. As far as Sandum
other rink knows, there are no new coaches this year and said the
would not coaches seem to cycle through.
only help “I think hockey teaches teamwork most importantly. It
minor hock- teaches respect for sports and respect for others. I think
ey, but would the kids, especially the older they get, I think they real-
also help the ize being a coach is a volunteer position and I think they
ringette teams appreciate the coaches just for that matter.”
and other people
and groups in the Rockyford Minor Hockey
community that use In Rockyford, the registration numbers are something
the ice. minor hockey president Ryan Seeley, is always trying to
Tarvyd said it is monitor. He said, like most hockey programs, one of the
great to see biggest challenges is keeping the numbers up and keep-
the ing teams, while keeping kids interested in the game.
Seeley also said fundraising is huge part for them.
“We have low dues and we’re trying to keep it that
way. We do it by subsidizing,” said Seeley.
He said the low fees is just one of their attractions.
Thank you to all the Coaches, Families, officials & Volunteers
for all your hard work to make this hockey season the best it can be!
All the best for the rest of the season.
Strathmore minor hockey
www.smhockey.com
January 21, 2011 • Strathmore Times • Page 11
403-901-0000
350 Ridge Road,
Strathmore, AB T1P 1B5
There is also a power skating program every Monday
and a goalie clinic every Tuesday, each lasting an hour
and fifteen minutes.
“This year has turned out absolutely phenomenal for
the talent that we have that are teaching and the turnout
of the kids. They all seem to really enjoy it and get quite
a bit out of it,” said Seeley.
Seeley has been president for two years. Before that,
he was vice president for a year, and before that, he was
a governor. He said he has helped coach the kids every
year until this year, but he is still helping teach the goal-
ie school. There are a few new/returning coaches who
have coached in the past, have taken a few years off, and
are now back again. Seeley also said the bantam team
has outside coaches, meaning the coaches don’t have
kids on the team. Because they are down one ringette
and one hockey team this year, there is a lot of ice time
available for the teams.
“Tournaments are bigger and better this year with the
added ice time,” said Seeley.
Both the peewee and midget teams are currently get-
ting ready for provincials and taking advantage of some
of the extra ice time available. Seeley said for him, the
biggest highlight is getting to watch the kids grow and
advance their skills every year.
Wheatland AA
While they may be a different part of minor hockey,
Wheatland AA works with the other levels when they
can. For the AA there is an increased cost, which is some-
thing inevitable for their program, said president Sandy
Henry.
“Cost is definitely a concern. That is something we
wrestle with from year to year to keep the increases as
small as we can,” said Henry.
“Every year our tryout process is a highlight for us and
it’s always exciting to see how good of a job you’ve done
in the community.”
At the end of March - beginning of April is their three-
on-three tournament, which Henry said is always excit-
ing.
This is the first year they have entered all three AA
teams in provincials.
Henry said it has caused a few more struggles, with
trying to fit in extra games and practices. He said they
have a good chance for one, if not all three teams, to get
out and play in the provincials and have a chance to play
some teams they may not normally get a chance to play.
Henry said the bantam and midget teams are in first
and second place respectively.
“The work for us is getting our teams on the ice in
the fall. That’s probably the biggest time of work for us.
Through the year it’s mostly monitoring and trying to
look after some of the smaller details. All of our teams
have individual managers that do the bulk of the work
inside the teams. But if we have little hiccups and bumps
and stuff concerning all the teams then we deal with it at
a board level,” said Henry.
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Shannon LeCLair
Times Reporter
sport and how to learn the differ- ing the basics and the rules. They
ence between being passionate also do a type of continuing edu-
and being disrespectful. cation where they watch the kids
fundraiser in
The numbers have gone up
again, from 47 to 50, this year for
“That’s the number one reason at games and let them know what
why these kids quit doing it, they they are doing right and occasion- its 2nd year
referees registered with Strath- get tired of not only the coaches ally what may need to be worked
more Minor Hockey. Because but of adults yelling at them,” said on. Right now there are about Shannon LeCLair
of the increase to the numbers, Stovka. five or six officiators working at Times Reporter
Strathmore is able to work a three “Bottom line is most of the kids the Junior Hockey level, and they
man system on the ice, two line- do this as an extracurricular thing have a chance to progress all the Financial support can be imperative when
men and a ref. to make money during the win- way to the NHL. it comes to running an organization, and for
“It goes to show the support our ter,” said Stovka “They almost follow the ex- minor hockey it’s not any different. This year
kids have gotten and how well He said they follow a proper act same line as a hockey player. marks the second annual ‘Toast to Hockey’
our kids handle it when every chain of command, and if there Nowadays it’s just as tough for an fundraiser. The event will be taking place Jan.
year our referee numbers go up are any incidents, the officiators official because they have to get 29 at the Civic Centre.
a little bit,” said Stephen Stovka, report to him to supervised, they “I just thought it would be a nice way to
Referee in Chief. deal with it. Stov- go through evalua- raise money, as a social for the parents and
Most hockey associations have ka said after a few tions and they work the community to get together and have a
their coaches take part in the Re- years the officia- their way up,” said good time,” said organizer Michelle Lalonde.
spect in Sport. Stovka said, be- tors become adapt Stovka. There will be dinner, a toonie bar, a DJ
cause they are able to use a three at handling the is-
... we have a Stovka said they and a silent auction to go along with the $40
man system, it allows the referee sues. really strong offer the ref clinic ticket fee. Each of the teams registered with
to concentrate on the actual flow “We have a really until about the mid- Strathmore Minor Hockey were asked to pro-
of the game, helping to keep it solid group of old- group of kids dle of December. vide one item to be auctioned off.
safe for the kids. Stovka and John er officials that re- from ages of Because there were “It did very well, it was a good success
Culshaw, the assigner, teach the ally encourage the so many kids who last year and we’re hoping it gets bigger this
referee clinic in Strathmore. Stov- young guys and 12 to 16... signed on this year, year,” said Lalonde.
ka said they work closely with the keep them going,” there are issues of “This is pretty much Minor Hockey’s fund-
kids, not just on developing them said Stovka. trying to get them raiser now.”
as refs. He said they teach conflict To become an of- Stephen Stovka enough games. Lalonde said they are more than happy
resolution in the clinic, proper ficiator, they can be “We got really to accept corporate donations if a business
game skill management and even no younger than 12 lucky this year, we would like to help support their local hock-
how to deal with adults. years old, and must have a really strong ey players. Cocktails are at 5 p.m., followed
Sometimes there can be issues attend a ref clinic every year. Be- group of kids from the ages of by dinner. It’s an 18+ event, and meant as
with the coaches and parents, but cause Stovka and Culshaw taught 12 to 16, so our future does look a chance for a night out for the grownups,
Respect in Sport has helped elimi- the one in Strathmore many of bright for it,” said Stovka. while raising funds for the kids. Tickets are
nate some of that. the kids knew their instructors. It To find out more about becom- on sale at Bangles or you can contact Michelle
Stovka said they try to teach the was 16 hours of instruction, plus ing an officiator, or just general at 403-324-3256, or michelle@tddrilling.com.
kids that hockey is a passionate an hour and a half on ice learn- information go to smhockey.com.

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Priced for sale - $209,000
On large lot 60x120 and detached garage with • Comes fully furnished/Central Air Cal Ron Kaechele FULLY DEVELOPED
extra parking at back! Call for list! • Backs to walking path/24x24 Garage 403-934-1097 LARGE PIE SHAPED LOT
call la shaun all on call robert & taMara fully developed call ron call nonie
even More affordable! 27 acreS $219,000

one floor condo
$154,900
One level condo with
2 bedrooms, one bath.
Open concept with
bright windows.
5 appliances and
Mls c3430083 window coverings!
Sold
$234,500
$264,900! • Well Maintained and
Great Location
Raw land ready to develop
into country acreage.
OPEN DESIGN - LARGE
KITCHEN ISLAND
• Double Attached Garage/ Paved access. Gas revenue
• Big 1506Sq Ft Bungalow ATT GARAGE
3 Large Bedrooms Good building sites
• Balcony/BBQ Gasline/Washer 2 LARGE BEDROOMS
• Mature Trees and Double Garage /Dryer Included!
$209,900.
QUIET CUL DE SAC
•First Home? Cal Ron Kaechele
• Quiet Location and Close to Amenities Mls c3446442 Great Opportunity... Mls c3436129 403-934-1097 LOCATION

feature property - call la shaun feature property - call robert & taMara call robert & taMara really only call ron feature property - call nonie
$179,000
$100,000 Home with double
2 Bedrooms attached garage.
Basement is finished.
Single Car Garage Needs some repair work
Offers considered.
Close to Schools Cal Ron Kaechele
I need TLC 403-934-1097
Mls c3448141

beautiful upgraded villa, call robert & taMara quick poSSeSSion price
handicap friendly $348,900 looking for country living? $124,900
for all mlS liStingS reduced
QUIET GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY WITH SO MUCH TO
OFFER. SHORT COMMUTE TO STRATHMORE AND
$145,000 • 2 Bedroom +
Addition viSit our WebSite $339,000
• 3 Bedroom Home with Updates • Large Lot on BACKING ONTO LARGE PARK
WWW.aztecrealeState.ca
CALGARY. TOTALLY UPGRADED WITH HARDWOOD, FULL Crescent
BRIGHT WALKOUT, LAND SCAPED WITH UNDER GROUND • 3 Lots with Garage • 3 Vehicle Parking Plus RV • Easy access to 5 BEDROOMS- 2 FIREPLACES
SPRINKLERS THE LIST GOES ON! PRICE TO SELL! • Small Town...Big Benefits Mls c3456429 Schools and Hospital 4 BATHROOMS- HARDWOODS

feature property - call la shaun feature property - call robert & taMara call debbie upgraded condo call nonie $239,900 feature property - call nonie

c/S
Mls c3440756 $169,900 THIS NEW HOME IS A
Immaculate with
2+1 bedrooms DEFINITE MUST SEE
2 full baths 3 BEDROOMS - 3
fully finished lower level BATHROOMS - WALKOUT
Upgraded with maple FIREPLACE

JuSt liSted
hardwood FULLY DEVELOPED

price reduced! builderS feature property - debbie feature property - call nonie
oWn home $399,900
Mls c3453607

neW year...neW home $344,900

Mls c3440756 $323,000
Fully finished Totally upgrades with hardwood, BACKS ONTO PARK - 4 BEDROOMS
granite, and more. 3+2 bedrooms, 3 full baths in floor • March Possession Available! 3 BATHROOMS - MAIN FLOOR FAMILY RM
heat, high efficiency heating! Landscaped and fenced • 3 Berm 2 Bath 24x24 Garage FIREPLACE - MEDIA RM - HOBBY RM
with view of country side! Awesome family home! • Amazing Kitchen and Many Upgrades HARDWOODS & UPGRADES - IMMACULATE
call robert & taMara buy a bungaloW price reduced! call nonie $311,900

Sold
oWner motivated!
buying or Selling
NONE CAN COMPARE
$339,900
$159,900
PICTURE PERFECT
cambridge glen Stainless Appliances, Infloor Heat, Granite, Marble, UPGRADES THROUGHOUT
FULLY DEVELOPED
Bamboo Flooring, Custom Cabinets, Skylight,
call uS firSt
• 3 +1 Bedroom /3 Bath 5 LARGE BEDROOMS
• Fully Developed with Office Bungalow, 1450 sq ft, Heated Garage.... WHY RENT ?? FIREPLACE
• Heated Double Garage $399,900.00 who could ask for more. FRONTS ONTO PARK HARDWOOD & TILE
• Backs onto Greenspace LANDSCAPED TO
Call Debbie to view this property. 2 BEDROOM- MOVE IN READY PERFECTION

# 1 0 6 - 3 0 4 3 r d Av e n u e, S t r a t h m o r e, A l b e r t a T1P 1Z1

Robert Keith
Desjardins Garrioch
403-934-5533 403-333-8411
Nonie Chantale
Hall Hill
403-934-3382 403-325-3860
A portion of the proceeds earned from each transaction by Aztec and our team of professionals will be donated to local charities. A local Real Estate Company giving back to the community that has supported us throughout the years.
call shauna
immaculate adult
living- $259,900
Located in Parklane Place
Walking distance to
downtown. 1138 sq.ft.,
1 bedroom + den
Bright, spacious &
immaculate!
feature property - call shauna
c/s
upgraded condo $169,900
Immaculate with 2+1 bedrooms
2 full baths, fully finished lower level
Upgraded with maple hardwood
call shauna
upgraded condo
$195,000
3 bdrms, 1 1/2 baths
Granite countertops,
glass tile backsplash
New flooring & plumbing fixtures
Located across from park
feature property - call shauna
home to Be moved - $109,900
1440 sq.ft. mobile home
Built in 2006
3 bdrms, 2 full baths
12'x54' deck included
call shauna
18.96 acres near
langdon $449,900
sold
Located off of Boundary
Road. Quiet cul-de-sac
Older home, barn &
garage
Fenced and cross fenced
feature property - call shauna
sold
ranch estates $69,900
Gated adult living community.
3 bdrms, 2 full baths. Open concept.
Large deck to relax on.
call shauna crystal ridge
condo - $169,900
sold
2 bedroom condo with
panoramic view. Looks
onto environmental
preserve.
Oak throughout
Corner fireplace
call shauna Westlake condo
sold
$224,900
3 bedrms, 2 1/2 baths
Maple kitchen
Gas Fireplace
Partially finished
basement
January 21, 2011 • Strathmore Times • Page 15
La Shaun Sheila Nicole Tamara Debbie
Andrews Bassen Cordes Desjardins Enslen
403-850-4593 403-361-0390 403-901-5855 403-934-5533 403-852-5923
"The Sign of experience"
Strathmore & area
24 HR. REAL ESTATE HOT LINE
403-934-5533
Ron Shauna Tracy Lorna
Kaechele Kenworthy Larsen Phibbs
403-934-1097 403-934-5533 403-934-5533 403-874-7660
AZTEC IS GIVING IT BACK!
feature property - call shauna call lorna feature property - call lorna feature property - call lorna
46.56
acres
Adjacent to
Carseland.
Subdivision potential
or great investment.
feature property - call lorna
you may never see this again!
gardener's paradise Executive 1915 2 1/2 storey home. Multi color
in rockyford $179,900 its all here! $349,900 hardwoods. 4 bedrooms on second floor. 2
Upgraded home across from park bedrooms or bonus area on third. 12.4 treed
2+2 bdrms, 2 full baths. Original hardwood
Loads of oak. 5 bdrms, 3 baths. beautiful acres in park like setting. Irrigation,
floors. Single detached garage Cambridge Glen location. good well and so much to offer! $599,900
feature property - call shauna call lorna $419,900 call lorna
11.9 acres $288,000 4.77 acres near
Langdon.
Brand neW
BungaloW
$349,900
Industrial rezoned west 1400 sq ft
bungalow. Double Over 1400 sq ft.
of Strathmore & single garage.
Mountain views.
View of the country.
Hardwoods.
call lorna call lorna hay horse feature property - call lorna
slashed!
country charm - $369,900 $155,000 lovers!
$689,444
3 acres south of Eagle Lake Tons of friendly people! 9.65 acres. Minutes to
Immaculate bungalow Guest Suite! Great second
floor location!
Langdon. 10 minutes to
3+1 bdrms, 1 1/2 baths SW deck with views.
Calgary. Riding arena
with lighting.
Fenced & cross fenced for horses Newly decorated. 5 stall barn ++
feature property - call lorna call lorna
let us find you 120 acres! main floor lamBert
$173,000
your dream home Hiway frontage. Cultivated land. Large unit. Walk in shower.
Surface rights income. Great kitchen. South patio.
call lorna call lorna call lorna
just listed!
4.22 just listed! gorgous $349,000
acres ranch estates! $92,900 2 storey 1896 sq ft Raised bungalow.
1400 sq ft.
Pole shed. Huge country kitchen. Backs on Backs onto park. Great Hillview Hardwoods.
40 gal well.
1/2 mile to pavement. soccer field. Retire here! location. $374,900. Hillview location.
feature property - call lorna call lorna call lorna 3.09 acres &
Brand neW
$352,900 small shop
c/s
free market
1420 sq ft Irrigation for Garden
bungalow, Shop for your Hobby
3 bedrooms,
2 baths,
Or just country
living!! evaluations
$225,000.
hardwoods
sellers Bonus to neW oWner
$137,500 call lorna feature property - call lorna call lorna
seller will pay six months of pad rental to foreclosure rockyford!
c/s
help your move go easily! this beautiful $241,900 $118,900
1200+ sq ft Foreclosure. 100 ft
2006 home is a steal at that price! bungalow,
3 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, (2 lots). Good
fully developed
open concept and backs onto park! lower, condition bungalow.
Perfect home to start the new year! good condition Lots of trees
call lorna call lorna feature property - call lorna
67.09 Brand neW BungaloW,
vieW of countryside
acres Buy yourself
$351,900
2 large bedrooms, 2 a home & Business!
West of Strathmore. full baths and over
Road to be 1400 sq ft of 3200 sq ft commercial building.
constructed. development, Last use a pub.
Industrial Parcels. upgrades throughout. Living at rear. Priced at $269,900
MLS C3450431
feature property - call lorna
don't miss out!
for all mls listings
Brand neW BungaloW
visit our WeBsite
1720 sq ft new bungalow.
WWW.aztecrealestate.ca
Maple throughout. Hardwoods.
call lorna
secluded
aztec real estate agents all do local estaBlished
Business! $125,000 Bilevel on
free market evaluations
sold
Great clientele. Excellent income. 3 acres
Owner will train. Owner retiring. Fully dev. lower
w w w. a z t e c r e a l e s t a t e. c a
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10/11 Strathmore Storm 10/11 Strathmore Storm 10/11 Strathmore Storm

- atom t3 - atom t4 - atom t6a

Front: Landen Brassard, Matthew Farkasdi, Jack Sauve,
Jaycob Masciangelo, Chase Petruska, Tyren Grimsdale, Riley Stovka
Middle: Ben Slemp, Ryan Stangneww, Tristan Olexson, Ryan Leeper,
Jared Farmer, Karter Kozma, Turner Dirk, Ben Kruse, Parker Keer
Back: Jeff Grimsdale (AC), Jerry Petruska (C),
Jason Sauve (AC), Stacey Brassard (AC)
Front: Jared Lausen, Kayden Gatz, Cooper Brelis, Cole Parkyn,
Hunter Johnson, Chase Clayton, Calen Wilson
Middle: Austin MacKenzie, Teyha Terry, Tanner Owel,
Jayden Hendricks, Jase Westgard, Nathan Bogstie, Mason Phillips
Back: Kevin Brelis (C), Blair Wilson (AC), Randy Gatz (AC)
Absent: Ryan Orford, Bruce Clayton (AC), Dan Johnson (AC)
Front: Evan Walker, Jay Kros, Logan Salm, Christopher Millette,
Brandon Harroun, Ethan Rycroft Middle: Daxon Hammel,
Coby Thiessen, Shiloh Petit, Madison Drummond, Jakob Thielsen,
Tanner West, Austin Copland, Jaden Shorhen
Back: Ron West (AC), Jon Shorhen (C), Jason Walker (AC)
Absent: Nolan Sander, Brian Sander (AC)

10/11 Strathmore Storm 10/11 rockyford peewee 10/11 Strathmore Storm

- atom t6b - pee wee female

Front: Aaron Fisher, Jessyka Perkin, Chase Kralik, Streve Wilks,
Taylor Lindsay, Jay Jakubowsky, Tyler Markel, Wyatt Anderson
Middle: Jared Wickenheiser, Kyle Feick, Tyler Brassard, Hunter Bratt,
Alex Wilks, Kyle Ravesloot, Owen Ravesloot, Chase Stefanich
Back: Martin Raveloot (C), Wes Feick (AC)
Absent: Chris Anderson (AC)
Front: Destiny Stevens, Kelsey Kennett, Hailey McCallum, Emily Hilton,
Front: Reece Kenney, Rylan Neizner, Jacob Kemp, Mitchel Wheeler, Sonia Pagenkopf, Camryn Riley, Hanna Gallant, Jaimie Betterton
Jared Burke, Jack Sherman Middle: Jack Merik, Will Kathol, Cale Middle: Kaity Stewart, Megan Stefanich, Yulisa Solda, Tarri Jessey,
Kathol, Mason Zackeriason, Tyler Wheeler, Eamon Ryan, Shawn Dion Breanne Schumann, Danna Rotariu, Taryn Corbiell
Back: Bonnie Linrick, Marnie Kathol, George Merik, Wayne Kathol, Back: Stacy Gallant (AC), Dave Jessey (AC), Mike Corbiell (HC),
Seamus Ryan, Travis Kathol Crystal Stevens (AC), Michelle Lalonde Absent: Korrie Stewart

10/11 Strathmore Storm 10/11 Strathmore Storm 10/11 Strathmore Storm

- pee wee t2 - pee wee t3 - pee wee t5

Front: Koadi Kozma, Colten Stewart, Justin Harroun, Reilly Bahan,
Gunnar Raycroft, Tyson Ramsay, Carson Gron Middle: Daryl Agerskov,
Libby Wheeler, Christopher Rebeyka, Austin Drummond, Alec Biletsky,
Robbie Heckle, Patrick Kruse, Scott Desserre
Back: Terry Desserre (AC), Kelly Wheeler (C), Doug Raycroft (AC)
Front: Hayze Stevens, Josh Christiano, Mitchell Hardy,
Nelson Schiller, Tate Barnett, Connor McKinnon, Cort Armstrong
Middle: Benjamin Kemp, Mason Kennett, Brandon Pederson,
Caleb Funk, Matthew Cool, Jason Lieskovsky, Alex Hering
Back: Brain McKinnon (AC), Mke Cool (AC),
Wayne Funk (HC), Dale Barnett (AC)
Front: Spencer Desjardins, Brandon Berry, Richard Montenegro,
Reid Van Eaton, Thomas Fargey, Garrett Kopp, Aaron Wilson
Middle: Ethan Gallant, Logan Donovan, Cody Oslanski,
Davis McNeill, Nathan Heuver, Dillon Lang, Wyatt Matile
Back: Stacy Gallant (AC), Craig Kopp (HC), Ryan Berry (M),
Shawn VAn Eaton (AC) Absent: Trevor Jensen (AC)

10/11 Strathmore Storm 10/11 wheatland hockey aSSociation 10/11 rockyford bantam
- pee wee t6 pee wee aa braveS

Front: Austin Argue, Jeramie Passage, Chance Breaker,
Braden Corbiell, Nolan Welwood, Channer Yellow Horn,
Brandon Corbiell Back: Allan Corbiell (C), Nathan Visser,
Adam Fisher, Cole Johnson, Brock James, Jocelyyn Proulx,
Kelly Foster, Tim Calf Rope (AC)
Absent: Dylan Dallas, Reid Muirhead, Stu James (AC)
Back: Robert Butterwick, Jordan McKinnon, Matt Halkovic, Liam Rycroft,
Matt Quigley Middle: Greg Grant (AC), Ty Briton (AC), Sarah Lecavalier,
Regan Doig, Brad Hendricks, Jason Hobson, Kody Hammond,
Jonathan Wheatley (AC), Scott Sproule (GC) Front: Nolan Kent,
Ryan Bell, Ryan McHarg, Tyler Petrie, Kaden Hanas, Riley Romashenko,
Wacey Sandum, Kenton Story Absent: Keith Klemmensen (C)
Back: John, Johnathan Millette, Ryan Michael, Grant Black Horse,
Nicholas Ellis, Nicholas Gerritsen, Hailey Johnson, Matthew Geeraert,
Chris Shave, Tyler Henke Front: Nathan Dahm, Ashton Neiszner,
Isaac Many Bears, Mark Kathol, Morgan Gooch

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10/11 strathmore storm
- bantam female
Front: Shayla Kopp, Courtney Toney Middle: Ciara Sandum,
Mackenzie Bertram, Stephanie Larsen, Alyssa Lavallee, Cassie Muller,
Cagney Lowen Back: Al Toney (AC), Rick Adams (AC), Rachel Cool,
Heather Shields, Stephanie Doyle, Paige Van Easton,
Michaela Tessemaker, Jocelyn Thomas, Ashlie Adams,
Mike Tessemaker (HC), Rolland Lavalee (AC) Absent: Taylor Stewart
10/11 strathmore storm
- bantam t5
Front: Ryder Quennell, Jayden Brassard, Dylan Seeley, Ben Sorensen,
Braydon Murphy, Luke MacDonald, Braden Burton
Middle: Kyle Foster, Tyis Yellow Horn, Parker Muirhead,
Ross Water Chief, Chancey Guichon, Wyatt Carlson, Logan Weir
Back: Ross Quennell (AC), Marty Langen (AC), Mike Langen (HC)
10/11 strathmore storm
- midget female
Goalie: Courtney Helfrich Front: Brooke Kennett, Hannah Meers,
Kim Arbuthnott, Nicole Lausen, Brooke Johansen, Jenna Firkus,
Kylie Johansen Back: Guy Johansen (C), Codi Big Old Man, Tamona
Blackhorse, Danielle Skibinsky, Tess Little Chief, Tay-Lynne Hunt, Halle
Doore, Leah Dahm, Georgia Page, Randi Collins (AC), Darren Firkus (C)
10/11 strathmore storm
- midget t5
Front: Jordan Dallas, Matthew Kelly, Kyle Tishauser,
Sheridan Three Suns, Trevor Kisell, Sheldon Eleniak, Mitchell Rowley
Back: Dale Glydon (AC), Ken Carlson (AC), Jared Lang, Tylr Proulx,
Jesse Neufeld, JC Habing, Pud Breaker (HC), Matt Kennett,
James Carlson, Joshua Moreau, Tracey Kisell (AC)
Absent: Delaney Butler, Alexander Glydon, Phoenix Marshall,
Buddy Breaker, Ryan Wallace, Travis Murphy (AC)
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10/11 strathmore storm
- bantam t1
Front: Eric Deines, Kevin Taplin, Riley Becker, Brady Morris,
Bradley Tingey, Reece Helfrich, Cole Busslinger, Mathew Sandum
Back: Hal Morris (C), Josh Bishop, Ryan Grasdahl, Grady Strath,
Austin Biletsky, Phoenix Running Rabbit, Cade Treacy,
Thomas Reinhardt, Kaleb Robinson, Cam Sandum (GC),
Trent Biletsky (AC) Absent: Jayse Wilson, Shawn Wilson (AC)
10/11 wheatland hockey association
bantam aa warriors
Back: Taylor Donner, Cam Muller, Blair Roszell, McKay Bray,
Ben Huculak Middle: Waylon Roszell (M), Russell Koester (C), Matthew
Rideout, Jaryd Coccimiglio, Jack Vergouwen, Sebastian Wittenburg,
Cody Willis, Tyler Sharuga, Troy Koester (AC), Paden Grant (AC)
Front: Reid Meunchrath, William Conley, Easton Munchrath,
Matthew Thomson, Shane Fraser, Riley Doiron, Carter Seminuk
10/11 strathmore storm
- midget t1
Front: David Barbeau, Cody Betterton, Colton Starker, Josh Christenson,
Chris Williams, Chris Reiter, Lucas Jones, Ben Conley
Back: Glen Reiter (C), Kristian Ayoungman, Wyatt Rabbit Carrier,
Ryan Fraser, Brooker Pretty Youngman, Chris Reed, Austin Roszell,
Cole Praeker, Matthew Waldner, Blake Bishop, Cole Snydmiller,
Wayon Rozsell (AC), Bob Williams (AC) Absent: Gord Jones (AC)
10/11 wheatland hockey association
midget aa chiefs
Back: Brad Bergerman, Sam McKinnon, Austin Larsen, Cody Burndred,
Devon Westby Middle: Shadoe Stoodley (AC), Devon Olson (C),
Matthew Queiroga, Justin Zeiler, Zach Wittenberg, Rylan Muenchrath,
Alex Bechtold, Aaron Durant, Tyson Kapty, Mike Periard (AC),
Tom Fraser (M) Front: Wilson Sproule, Jordan Jarvis, James Price,
Justin Fraser, Abe Jensen, Scott Butters, Daniel Baigent
Absent: Brandon Baigent (T), Rick Hazelton (AC)
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TIMES
STRATHMORE
10/11 strathmore storm
- bantam t3
Front: Grady White, Matthew Brelis, Will Schramm, Jayden Smith,
Grayson Wright, Carson James, James Farmer, Ben Bogstie
Back: Kevin Brelis (AC), Zach Fera, Dylan Brassard, Riley Grieveson,
Josh Ward, Evan Gyulai,, Rob Bartlett, Chase Huber, Kyle Wheeler,
Brendan Fraser, Kelly Wheeler (AC), Steve Bogstie (GC)
Absent: Geoff Fraser (HC), Dave Schramm (AC)
10/11 rockyford midget colts
Front: Brandon Thomas, Duncan Michie Middle: Ryan Mackay,
Grey Burke, Keith Rasmussen, Travis Chevrier (C), Ian Lawn (C),
Justin Mackay, Trent Fandry, Travis Gauthier Back: Travis Kathol,
Cody Dale Mcnair, Jason Muller, Russell Tracy, Toby Noy, Evan Beck,
Devon Kathol, Owen Dahm, Ethan Stinn, Daryl Noy (M)
10/11 strathmore storm
- midget t3
Front: Jarrett Graff, Ty Schneider Middle: Brandon Larsen,
Kenny Hansen, Scott Pagenkopf, Jesse Driver, Nicholas Wallace,
Riley Smith, Carston Tourout, Jaycee Peters, Keegan Lane
Back: Kevin Lane (C), Robert Jacobs, Dalton Habing, Michael Dronyk,
Jagger Three Suns, Jordan Dyck, Conner Schmit, Zack Gibson,
Jayden Corbiell, Doug Pagenkopf (AC), Kevin Dyck (AC)
10/11 ufa bisons midget aaa
Front: Wayne Hansen (AM), Devon Fordyce, Mason Burr,
Connor Chartier, Jeremy Friesen (AC), Parry Shockey (HC),
Cody Leavitt (AC), Cody Brown, Kirby Ruzesky, George Merik,
Kelsey Frederick (T) Middle: Sam Johnson, Matthew Flette, Luke Philp,
Torrin White, Dave Fowles (VC), Tyson Valette, Mitchell McAllister,
Sam McKechinie, Joshua Betinol, Neil Glionna (M)
Back: Carson McCormick, Darian Henry, Jared Potter, Spenser Jensen,
Simon Philp, Shayne Gwinner Absent: Damon Umscheid (GC)
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Strathmore Caregiver Support Group
Contact is Lavern Lein 403-934-4646. these Upcoming
This is an opportunity for caregivers to find
Strathmore Regional Victim Services Society Special Events....
support and benefit from interaction with others
needs community members to be Advocates
in a similar situation. For more information or 2nd Annual
(volunteers). Training is provided. Contact
to register call Amy Yaneza at 403-361-7176. Robbie buRns DinneR
Victim Services through the RCMP
Detachment at 403-934-6552 Sponsored by
Sunday School for All Ages: Strathmore No. 53
Lord of All Lutheran Church offers and Gleichen No. 36 Masonic
Strathmore Homeschool Familes.
Christian Education opportunities for ages 3 Lodges in the Civic Centre,
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Margo Sevick 403-901-2044 or call the Church Kevin 403-934-3401 or
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Strathmore Full Gospel Church
Wheatland Conservation & Wildlife 2nd Annual
We’re a Pentecostal Bible based
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family church that has something for all ages.
Meetings – 2nd Thursday every month, 7:30pm Saturday, January 29
Call 934-2225 or visit
at the Clubhouse. Call Larry at 403-934-4388 5 pm - 1 am
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for more information. Strathmore Civic Centre
$40/person. Silent Auction,
Wild Rose Career & Employment Services
Wheatland Rural Crime Watch. Music, Entertainment
- Free drop-in JOB-FINDING CLUB, Tickets call Michelle
Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each Month.
every Tuesday from 9 to noon. 403-324-3256
Featuring guest speakers. For more information
A Career Counsellor will share tips and tools to
call 403-934-4055.
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Business Brown Bag presentation at Angels Anglican Church.
Community Futures Wild Rose on Celebrating God’s love through
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open for prayer Mondays from 7 to 9 pm. at the
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Harvest Healing Centre at 115A-3rd. Avenue in
Strathmore. Everyone is Welcome. The Community Crisis Shelter tion, call 403 934 3017 or visit
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has several Board Member vacancies and is
Strathmore Country Gardens Club recruiting individuals who would like to apply
Gleichen and District
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in a membership.
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Frustrated residents looking for answers from Canada Post
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
After more than 10 days without any
mail, one woman from Namaka finally
became frustrated enough try to do
something about it. Kim Favell lives
near Namaka Lake, and said she has
had ongoing issues with her carrier for
close to two years.
“It’s non-stop. This is not the first
time we’ve gone through basically hell
to get our mail and we’re just tired of
it,” said Favell.
Favell said every week she is getting
anywhere from two to six letters that
aren’t hers that she redirects back to
the Post Office to be sent to the right
person. She also said some of her
neighbours will personally deliver mail
mistakenly sent to them to the correct
home. When she realized it had been
10 days since she had received any
mail, she decided to call the post office.
“That’s when I phoned the Post Of-
fice and they told me ‘oh well we just
figured people would phone here to
find out what’s gong on,’ ” said Favell.
Favell questioned why the post office
didn’t put up a notice at the site inform-
ing residents that their mail was not go-
ing to be delivered for a few days, and
she said they still responded thinking
people would phone and inquire. Some
of the residents are elderly people wait-
ing on pension cheques that they rely
on. On Jan. 7, she went around the
Hamlet of Namaka with a letter she
had written, regarding the issue. Many
people were eager to sign the petition.
“I had no problems getting people in
the Hamlet of Namaka to sign. A lot of
the time I didn’t even finish my sen-
tence, they just took the paper out of
my hand and signed. So there is defi-
nitely a problem here.”
Favell brought the letter to MP Kevin
403-983-1803 Sorenson when he was in Strathmore
on Jan. 13. She wanted to hand deliver
the letter and signatures so there could
be no confusion and it didn’t end up
lost in the mail.
“I don’t know what else we can do to
resolve this,” said Favell.
She said in between the bad times
she has spoken to the carrier and ques-
now has a
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tioned why he hadn’t been there in a
few days. According to Favell, his re-
sponse was that if he doesn’t have gas
money, he will pick up the packages
from the depot and hold onto them un-
til he does have gas to go and do his
deliveries.
“If we`re paying him to get out and
do a job, that’s kind of what we ex-
pect to happen,” said Teresa Williams,
spokesperson with Canada Post.
Last year Favell said she slipped and
twisted muscles at the mail site because
it had not been cleared of ice and snow.
She complained about the site and said
10 days later the boxes had been moved
in a row to face south. She had thought
the Post Office had moved them, but
stated when she went out with her pe-
tition on Jan. 7, she learned it was an-
other resident who had finally gotten
frustrated enough to do it himself.
“I don’t like seeing anybody lose
their job but he’s had so many chances,
it’s just not acceptable anymore,” said
Favell.
Williams said she can understand
some people may not get their mail due
to the weather. She said it is a policy
that if it’s not safe for a carrier to de-
liver, they should not put themselves at
undue risk.
“So if people are not getting their
mail and it is because of the weather,
what we would suggest they do is call
the post office and say I’m coming into
town tomorrow. I will pick up my mail,
please hold it for me. That way the car-
rier will not go out with it,” said Wil-
liams.
She said if a carrier is not able to
deliver to a community box, they are
supposed to notify the post office. She
recommends if there is an issue with
mail service, people should call 1-800-
267-1177.
“I know people hate calling a 1
800 number but really that is the best
source for getting issues taken care of.
Testing their
culinary skills
Senior High, Foods students at
Holy Cross Collegiate were ex-
cited to cook for their families and
friends, and show off their culi-
nary skills. On January 11th, stu-
dents welcomed over 40 guests
and served them a delicious meal
- soup, salad and dessert includ-
ed. The students fundraised for
this event throughout the semes-
ter, and it was a great success.
Their teachers Ms. Yersh and
Ms. Martin extend their thanks to
everyone who helped make this
night special!
Photo Courtesy of Mary Kruse
You can report all kinds of issues there
including issues with your community
mail box. That’s also the best place to
call if you have not received mail deliv-
ery,” said Williams.
“The reason we tell people to call
that number is because they have the
computer system to record the details.
Then we can go back with that data
and say ok do we have a trend here.”
By being able to find that trend they
can start figuring out the pattern and
finding ways to resolve the issue. Wil-
liams said if people call the post of-
fice, they will know what is going on
in the post office but not necessarily
what is going on in that route because
they aren’t able to pull up the trends
in mail disruption and complaints. For
Namaka She said they will do some
serious digging into the issue and try
to figure out what the issue is and re-
solve it. A few weeks ago a Wheatland
County resident was upset about their
carrier going on holidays and therefore
no mail being delivered over the holi-
day season.
“Now normally the carrier was sup-
posed to provide a trained replacement
but in this case they didn’t so Canada
Post found someone before Christmas,”
said Williams.
She said the person was available for
most of the days leading up to Christ-
mas but she did have some previous
engagements and they knew there were
some days she wouldn’t be able to de-
liver. Williams said they brought in a
lot of help to get her caught up before
Christmas she did have some difficul-
ties staying caught up after Christmas
and Williams said she does not think
the carrier was able to make it to all of
her customers every day Williams she
said everything is caught up and now
working they way it should be She said
it seems to be for the most part weather
related, and that there are some areas
where the roads are impassable.
Motivational
Magic
Steve Harmer was at West-
mount Elementary on Jan. 12,
showing the kids a little magic
while giving a message. Harmer
does motivational magic and
was teaching the kids about the
friendship factor.
Shannon LeClair Photo
 January 21, 2011 • Strathmore Times • Page 21

Getting ready to head home

Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
At this time of year many people flee
the cold weather and head to warmer
areas before the snow hits, if they can.
While it’s uncommon for people to in-
tentionally deal with the cold, one stu-
dent from Brazil has decided to do just
that.
“I wanted (to come to) a small town
because I live in a big city in Brazil,
so I wanted something different,” said
Brenda Escudero of her decision to
come to Strathmore. From research
she knew that Strathmore was near
Calgary, but she thought that Calgary
might be too big. Escudero has been
here for four months and will be re-
turning home to Brazil at the end of
the month.
Travelling around the world to go
to a foreign country for school can be
a big decision, and for the Grade 11
student it took some thought and re-
search.
“I was kind of tired of everything and
I always wanted to do it, (so) I started
looking for it. I always thought it would
be too expensive, but then when I
started looking (into) it, I realized that
it was not that bad,” said Escudero.
Through the travel agency Experi-
mento, she was able to research places
to study abroad. Experimento’s focus is
on helping people find ways to work
or study abroad, and its high school ex-
periment program has been operating
in Brazil for over 45 years.
“They make programs that can last
different periods of times, such as six
months, one month, one year and you
can go for high school or just to im-
prove your English in a course,” said
Escudero.
Determining where she wanted to
go was the easy part. Convincing her
mother to let her leave for four months
was the tough part. Escudero said it
was really hard for her mom to let her
go and that she can’t wait to head home
and see her family at the end of the
month. She has had a chance to travel
to Banff and other parts of Alberta, but
due to the program and guidelines she
is not able to travel other parts of the
country.
The education system may be a little
different here, but Escudero has been
adjusting well and said she made a lot
of friends quickly.
“I think I like it the way it is here.
My school is really restricted and here
I think you have more freedom to
choose things and I think it’s better for
you,” said Escudero.
Though she is heading home in a
few short weeks, Escudero is sure she
will be back. She has been consider-
ing going to college here in Canada
to study journalism, though she is not
sure where she would like to go.
Brenda Escudero has been studying Grade 11 at
Holy Cross Collegiate for the past few months.
She will be heading home to Brazil at the end of
January.
Shannon LeClair Photo

RCMP Briefs
Chestermere marihuana were 214 marihuana plants
grow-op in various stages of growth.
Based on information Also seized was the equip-
from the public during the ment used to grow plants
evening of Jan. 11, the valued at approximately
Chestermere RCMP at- $10,000. The value of the
tended an insecure resi- seized marihuana is esti-
dence in Chestermere on mated at approximately
Seagreen Way. This resi- $267,000.
dence had the front door There were no hom-
forced in. While checking eowners at the residence
this residence a strong at the time of the search
smell of marihuana was warrant. This matter is still
detected. A search warrant under investigation with
was requested and issued charges pending. Although
by the Calgary Hearing Of- a priority for the Chester-
fice to search and seize mere Detachment, this is
under the Controlled Drugs the first grow op discov-
and Substances Act. ered in Chestermere in the
With the assistance of 12 months.
the specialized drug en- Provincial Health au-
forcement unit - Green thorities are involved and
Team South, a joint forces notices have been posted
team consisting of RCMP to prevent habitation until
and Calgary City Police repairs to ensure safety of
members, the residence any occupants have been
nity. Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or internet by EMS to the hospital for observation
The Chestermere RCMP www.tipsubmit.com. Crimes Stoppers will purposes.
takes marihuana grow op- pay cash rewards up to $2000 for informa- The RCMP would like to thank the pub-
erations very seriously. Not tion that leads to an arrest, the recovery of lic for tips they provided.
only is the cultivation, pos- stolen property or seizure of illegal drugs.
session and distribution of Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call Marihuana trafficking
marihuana unlawful there display and the identity of the caller will On Jan. 12, the Strathmore RCMP
are usually criminal groups remain anonymous. Crime Reduction Unit completed a Con-
involved. It is believed in trolled Drugs and Substances Act Search
this instance criminals Missing person found Warrant in Strathmore. As a result a youth
broke into the residence to Adrien Proulx (45) of Strathmore, the was charged with Possession of Marihua-
steal some of the marihua- subject of a missing person investigation na for The Purpose of Trafficking and Pos-
na leaving the residence since the Jan. 4, was found in the after- session of a Controlled Substance.
insecure. The residence noon of Jan. 13. Proulx was located by They are to appear to court on Jan. 18,
had both electrical and the Didsbury RCMP and was transported in Strathmore.
water bypasses which are
thefts and leaves the resi-
dence a potential fire ac-
cident. This Chestermere
residence had the power
has been disconnected
for the safety of the com-
munity.
If anyone has any in-
formation in this crime or
any other please contact

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Big payday for Strathmore cowboy in Vegas
Laurence Heinen
Times Contributor
Hard work paid off for Matt Gingras
at the World Series of Team Roping fi-
nale in Las Vegas in December.
Gingras, who lives about 25 km east
of Strathmore, and partner David Be-
arspaw, of Morley, finished fourth at
the event held during the Thunder
EquiGames at the South Point Eques-
trian and Events Center in Las Vegas
from Dec. 9-12. Their impressive show-
ing earned them $64,000 US in prize
money.
“That’s the most money I’ve won in
a single shot,” said Gingras, who roped
as the header, while Bearspaw was the
heeler. “I’m very blessed to have Da-
vid roping behind me because the guy
ropes awesome. He roped really well
all week long.”
Known as the richest team roping
event in North America, the WSTR fi-
nale attracted more than 450 teams
competing for a prize pool in excess of
$1 million.
On the final day of the event, Gin-
gras and Bearspaw recorded a time of
6.9 seconds. By recording the fastest
time of the day and of the event, Gin-
gras and Bearspaw won an additional
cheque for $7,000 US. Their quick time
also bumped them up from 18th spot
after three runs to fourth overall with a
combined time of 35.83, just 1.22 sec-
onds out of first place.
“Like I said to David, there’s no rea-
son why we shouldn’t have won,” re-
called the 26-year-old. “We outroped
everybody. We just had one steer that
just took us too long to catch and get
the job done.”
On the first day of the event, Gingras
and Bearspaw recorded a disappoint-
ing time of close to 10 seconds.
“We got in the first round and our
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january 21, 2011
first steer was really, really bad,” said
Gingras. “It came out and ran to the
right really, really hard. David had to
scoop him off the wall and keep him
straight for me.”
Despite the rough start, Gingras
and Bearspaw had better times in the
second and third rounds to put them-
selves in position for their heroics on
the final day.
Matt’s parents Art and Lorraine and
his Uncle Fred and Aunt Renee made
the trip down to Las Vegas to watch
the event.
“My dad, he was really nervous,” said
Gingras. “That morning he was walk-
ing around and pacing. He was worse
than I was.”
Before their run, Gingras told Be-
arspaw that “if that steer gives me any-
thing to throw at, I’m going to hit him
as fast as I can.”
Prior to mounting his horse, Gingras
took a look at the steer they drew and
noticed that “he had just enough horn
that I could reach at him.”
Once he was in the chute, Gingras
just cleared his mind and focused on
the task at hand.
“This was my shot,” he said. “I nod-
ded my head and he dropped his head
to the right. I could see that horn on
my second swing and then on my third
swing I let it go. I threw about 25 or
26 feet of rope at him and it worked
out. (Bearspaw) just rolled around the
corner and roped two feet.”
Gingras recalled looking around the
crowd of about 4,000 people and im-
mediately hearing the cheers from his
mom and aunt.
“My mom and my aunt were the
loudest two people there,” he said. “We
could hear them yelling and screaming
over the music. It was a pretty good
feeling.”
To qualify for the event, Gingras and
Saturday, January 22 • 8:00 pm vs Stettler Lightning
Saturday, January 29 • 8:00 pm vs Medicine Hat Cubs
AWAY GAMES: Friday, January 28 • 8:00 pm Airdrie; Friday, February 4 • 8:00 pm Three Hills
Come Support Your Strathmore Wheatland Kings!
Matt Gingras (r)
and teammate
David Bearspaw
(l) placed fourth at
the World Series
of Team Roping
in Las Vegas last
month.
Photo Courtesy of
the Gingras Family
Bearspaw won the Canadian qualifier
at the Claresholm Rodeo in mid August.
The pair has already talked about re-
turning to Las Vegas for the 2011 WSTR
finale.
“We get an option to buy in and then
we don’t have to go to any qualifiers,”
explained Gingras, who wants to im-
prove upon their fourth-place showing.
“We’ve decided that we’re going to buy
in. We’re at the point where we decid-
ed that we’re going to go down there
with a little more game face.”
To make the trip down to Las Vegas,
Gingras received sponsorship from
several people and businesses, includ-
ing from the Assist Business Centre
in Strathmore and from Barry Heine-
mann, a local oilfield consultant.
“I was very fortunate,” said Gingras.
“I got some sponsorship and some fuel
money.”
Gingras rounded out the 2010 sea-
son with a strong showing at a Box-
ing Day team roping event at the Bob
Snodgrass Recreation Complex in High
River. Gingras took home $800 and
the High Point Breast Collar from the
event.
Born in High River, Gingras lived in
Okotoks until about Grade 4 when his
family relocated to Cluny, where he
lived until he was 18.
Gingras has been around horses
his whole life and can remember first
learning to rope at a very young age.
“I’ve been roping most of my life
since I was about three,” said Gingras,
who also trains horses for a living.
“There’s pictures of me in diapers on a
rocking horse roping a roping dummy.
I’ve just been around it all my life.”
His dad confirmed that Matt definite-
ly had a knack for roping when he was
a toddler.
“He has worked really, really hard to
get where he’s at,” said Art.
Strathmore Family Centre - Gold Arena
Former
Strathmore
resident to take
part in junior
curling nationals
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
Curling is a national pastime
beloved by many Canadians,
and one former Strathmore
resident is hoping to have the
chance to make it to the World
Juniors Curling Champion-
ships this year.
Derek Clark and his team,
squad, Team Hodgson, re-
cently won provincials, which
ended on Jan. 9, in Edmonton.
“We ended up going 6-1 in
the round robin, which put us
into first place. That got us a
direct buy into the final,” said
Clark.
Clark said they played
against and beat Team Scott
Smith.
“Out of the south there are
three teams to qualify. They
were a team that actually beat
us in qualification,” he said.
Clark said he has been curl-
ing for about 12 years, starting
in Strathmore.
“My parents were really big
into it and then a friend of
mine in Grade 9, he wanted
to get competitive, so he start-
ed going competitive out of
Strathmore and eventually I
started playing out of the city,”
said Clark.
Because his team won the
finals at the provincials, they
will now be heading to the
2011 M&M Meat Shops Cana-
dian Juniors.
“I actually went two years
ago and got a bronze medal,”
said Clark.
The national competition
takes place in Calgary, at the
North Hill Community Curling
Club and The Glencoe Club,
from Jan. 29 to Feb. 6. All of
the people participating in the
Canadian Juniors are 20 years
old or younger. TSN will be
televising the finals for both
the men and women, and the
winners will be representing
Canada at the World Juniors in
Perth, Scotland March 5 to 13.
 January 21, 2011 • Strathmore Times • Page 23

Ice Creams on fire

Mel Boschee
Strathmore Ice Creamers
This past weekend
showed that the Ice
Creams were not dulled
by the Christmas Break
and the cancellation
caused by the Winter
storm. The girls pulled
out two wins, one of
which was a shutout.
The girls were showing
their skills and ready to
roll.
Saturday brought
Bassano to Strath-
more. The Ice Creams
were ready to roll and
roll they did. The girls
were amazing passing
machines. The stands
buzzed with excitement
as Jaden Tashikowich
was stationed between
the pipes. Bassano
was shut down time
and again and the Ice
Creams keep the 10-7
win at home.
Sunday the team trav-
eled to Rockyford and
the mood was light in
the dressing room, but
the buzz showed the
girls were ready to play.
The Ice Creams stepped
out on the ice led by
their goaltender McK-
enna Blades. The heads
were held high and
when the game start-
ed the passing began.
Rockyford held strong,
but were no match. The
Ice Creams left town
with a 4-0 win.
The rings stayed on
the right side of the net
as both our net minders
were strong between
the pipes. Goal scorers
for the weekend were
Daylen Wathen, Jaidyn
Eitzen, Ainsley Olson,
Emily Bailie, Payton
Jensen, Cayley Boschee,
Brooklyn Reinhart.
Of course no team is
complete without the
supporting cast that
were amazing passers:
Shelby Lane, Abbey
Bratt, Meghan Munch-
rath. The girls will con-
tinue to do you proud
Abby Hilton until you
return.
Coach Lana, Coach
Vince, Coach Guy your
efforts continue to be
seen by everyone and
no greater joy then the
smile of the girls after a
game or practice.

Despite allowing the first goal in both home games this past weekend, the UFA Bisons collected a pair
of wins, improving their record to 15-7-4 on the season.
Mario Prusina Photo
Centennial Year 2011
Bisons take four
Beard Growing Contest
Mario Prusina into that.”
Times Editor Kirby Ruzesky, Jared Potter, Samuel
McKechnie, Joshua Betinol, and Luke
The UFA Bisons started the 2011 por- Philp each registered a goal and an as-
tion of their schedule with a pair of sist, while Sam Johnson also scored for
home wins Jan. 15 & 16 at the Strath- the Bisons.
more Family Centre. “I thought we played really well,” said
After Mother Nature postponed the captain Cody Brown. “The first two peri-
team’s first game of the calendar year ods, we can build off of that, there was
Jan. 8, the Bisons used a pair of come- nothing wrong with them. In the third
from-behind wins to maintain their third period, you don’t want to dwell on any Handlebar Garibaldi The Wild West French Fork
place position in the AMHL South Divi- of that stuff. (We) have to take the win & Goatee Beard
and not do that again. They were really
Beard
sion.
The Bisons defeated the Sherwood mucking it up and the guys were falling
Park J. Ennis Kings 6-4 Jan. 16, a day af- into their trap.”
ter beating the Calgary Buffaloes 5-3. On Saturday night, the Bisons showed
“I thought for 40 minutes, we were in tremendous resiliency by climbing from
control of the game,” said Bisons head 2-0 and 3-1 deficits midway through the
coach Parry Shockey after Sunday’s game.
game. “It was a game that clearly needed However, the Bisons secured the win Ducktail Van-Dyke Goatee Mutton
structure from the officiating side – I’m with four unanswered goals in the sec- Beard Beard Chops
not sure we got that – and our guys got ond half of the game.
frustrated with it and started acting out. “It was a really good game by us,” Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
What should have been a game that was said the coach. “I thought the Buffa-
clear-cut ours, was out there (for the tak- loes played a good game, I thought they Phone #: ___________________________________________________________________________
ing).” came at us – but we battled back one at a
After scoring the first goal of the game, time. We showed a lot of maturity.” Email: _____________________________________________________________________________
the Kings kept taking penalty after pen- Connor Chartier scored twice to pace
alty. The Bisons took control of the game the Bisons offence, while Samuel McK- Category you choose: _________________________________________________________________
with three power play goals echnie added a goal and an
to close out the opening pe- assist. Joshua Betinol and Deadline for entries - January 30, 2011
riod. The Bisons scored two Torrin White also scored
goals in the second period, for the Herd, while Kirby Please drop off or send your entries to:
including another power-
play goal, to take a com-
I thought Ruzesky and Simon Philp
each added a pair of help-
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some penalties of their
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really well. ready to play,” said Brown.
“Everybody stuck to the STraTHMore CenTennial Year BearD GroWinG ConTeST
three goals in a span of game plan and everything 2011 is Strathmore’s Centennial year and there will be numerous events for you to participate in to mark
4:52 minutes to cause a flowed really nice.” the occasion. The first off the starting block is the Men’s Beard Growing contest. All hearty men who
nail-biting finish. With the All-Star Game are able are encouraged to grow their whiskers as part of the celebration. Application forms are to be
Cody Brown being played this coming received by Jan. 30th with the judging to take place on Centennial Day, July 2nd.
The Bisons wracked up There will be prizes for the best beard in eight different categories.
24 penalty minutes, while weekend, the Bisons will Winners will get a frEE beard cut from the Cutting Crew as well as other prizes.
the Kings were charged for play a pair of weekday So come on guys, show your stuff! Applications are available at the Town office,
50 minutes worth of penalties. road games. The team played the Cal- Strathmore Times and various merchants in the community.
Sherwood Park was clearly frustrated gary Flames Jan. 19 (result not available If you have any questions or need further information contact me,
with the officials in the first half of the as of press time), before taking on the robert Breitwieser at breitwir@yahoo.com
game, while the Bisons shared that same Calgary Royals Jan. 21 (8 p.m.) at Stu

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feeling in the third period. Peppard Arena. Proudly sponsored by
“You know what? The last thing I’ve Luke Philp and Torrin White will then
ever done is tried to whack a skunk with represent the UFA Bisons at the 22nd
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a broom,” said Shockey when asked Annual AMHL All-Star Game in Fort Sas-
about the officiating. “I’m not getting katchewan Jan. 23.
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Electrifying
win over
Sting
Tami LeMoine
Strathmore Electric Ice

In the world of ringette a one game

weekend is a pretty rare occurrence.
Thankfully this was the case last week-
end when the Electric Ice only had one
game on Sunday, Jan. 16 against their
zone two rivals, the Airdrie Sting.
The team was missing their M & M
line of Meghanne Uptigrove and Mor-
gan Elder and their all star Rhiece
Cordes, so the remaining girls had to The Junior Varsity girls basketball team hosted a senior varsity tournament Jan. 14-15 at the Holy
be pumped and ready to play. Cross Collegiate.
The Ice did not disappoint. Despite Wendi Tashlikowich Photos
several of the girls having played three

Hawks host tourney

games of basketball the day before,
and skating with only eight players, the
girls rose to the challenge.
Every game now counts towards
their goal of reaching provincial play- Shannon LeClair who will be taking on Strathcona
offs in March and the Electric Ice were Times Reporter Tweedsmuir.
not willing to let a short bench or tired “Our challenges so far this season
legs stop them. Strathmore was fierce Holy Cross Collegiate, HCC, Junior are teaching a few rookies our system
and fast. They completely dominated Hawks hosted a senior varsity bas- and working on refining some of our
the game and came away with a 10-2 ketball tournament Jan. 14 - 15 at the plays, especially our press break. We
victory. school. Despite facing a higher caliber practice twice a week,” said MacLean.
Taylor Shpyth led the scoring with of teams, the HCC Hawks ended up The team will be heading to Bas-
five goals, then Gabi LeMoine (two), placing fourth in the tournament, and sano for a senior tournament which is
Payge Bratt, Katie Edelmann and Karly coach Angela MacLean said the team taking place Jan. 28 – 29.
Larson with one goal apiece. Brooke has shown a lot of improvement. Some highlights from this weekend
McKenzie was, once again, outstanding “I’m pretty pleased with the season were the win over County Central by
in net. All goals were assisted by Shae so far, we have had a couple of game one point in the tournament opener,
Lane, Hannah Olson and Darcie Weir. cancellations lately so we’ll have more and placing fourth in a senior tour-
The next game for the Electric Ice is games in February,” said MacLean. nament. HCC high scorers for the
Saturday, Jan. 22 at 4:30 p.m. in Strath- So far the team is sitting at 2-1-0 in weekend were: Kaitlin Francis with 47
more. league play. Due to exams, the team points; Karsyn Fulmek with 37 points;
will be taking a two week break be- and Maggie Shortt with 34 points. The
fore their next league game on Feb. guards (rookie and returning) also
3. It’ll be a home game for the girls, played great this weekend.

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

Proposed Redesignation
in The Ranch Community
You’re invited to join Encana and the Strathmore Rockies When: Tuesday, January 25, 2011
for free family fun and hockey excitement at the second- Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
annual Rock the Rink on Saturday, January 22. Bring the
Location: Days Inn - 400 Ranch Market, Strathmore, AB
whole family for a complimentary dinner at 4 pm, and stay
to watch the Rockies battle the Minnesota Whitecaps. The Ranch is a newly developed residential D CRES.
community within the Town of Strathmore.
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face painting, door prizes, 50/50 draw
EAST BOUNDARY ROAD

from the R1-Residential-Single Detached

District (R1) to the newly created R1N- FROM R1
Residential Narrow Lot-Single Detached TO P1 FROM R1
District (R1N). The northern edge of TO R1N
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Learn more about natural gas and Encana at www.encana.com Phone: 403.291.1193

Gary Youde: gyoude@urban-systems.com

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times
classifieds
thank yous notices

Thank You
Strathmore Minor Soccer Federation
AnnuAl GenerAl MeetinG
The Hoogesteger and Struiksma families Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
would like to express our sincere thank
you to our friends and community at large
6:30-7:30pm in the Aquatic Centre
(meeting room located upstairs)
for their words of kindness and support in
the recent loss of our Daughter, Sister, For further information:
Sister-in-law and Aunt Henny Schmid. www.strathmoresoccer.ca or
Thank you for all those who called, sent cards 403-324-SPURS (7787)
and brought food, it was greatly appreciated. Outdoor registration available online or
Maarten & Maartje Hoogesteger, in person at REVS, February 9th, 2011
Elisabeth & Gene Struiksma, @ Civic Centre, 3:30pm-7:30pm
Paul & Brenda Struiksma and Family Come out and support loCal soCCer!

January 21 sudoku answers coming events

Strathmore Rockies newest addition Raylene Cutknife scored the team’s only goal in a 4-1 exhibition
loss to the Edmonton Chimos Jan. 16 at the Strathmore Family Centre. Despite taking 16 minutes of
penalties, the Rockies kept the game close and showed a tremendous amount of determination. The
team will now prepare to play host to the Minnesota Whitecaps Jan. 21-22 at the Strathmore Family
Centre. Game times are slated for 8 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. respectively. The Saturday night tilt will be the
second annual EnCana Rock the Rink Event.
Mario Prusina Photo

Rockies to rock the rink coming events

Tammy Schwass will be at the rink to meet fans and free
StrathmoreTimes.com
Dejong’sTours
Strathmore Rockies beef on a bun will be served. Fun ac-
tivities will include face painting, door
For the second season in a row the prizes and a 50/50 draw. The entertain-
Strathmore Rockies and partner En- ment will continue into the evening

Cana will host Rock the Rink. It is a
chance for members of the community
to interact with the players while en-
joying beef on a bun and fun activities
courtesy of EnCana.
“The Rockies Rock!” exclaims Rich-
ard Dunn, EnCana Vice-President of
Regulatory and Government Relations.
“These women are good role models
to female minor hockey players in ru-
ral Alberta, and they also know how to
Upcoming Tours
as the Rockies take on the Minnesota
Whitecaps at 5 p.m.
“EnCana has been an amazing spon-
for 2011
sor of the Rockies for the past three
seasons,” comments Samantha Holm-
• Numerous 3 day trips to Moose Jaw, SK • 21 day trip to Yukon & Alaska
es-Domagala president of the Rockies. • 5 day trip to Coeur D’Alene & • 5 day Rocky Mountain Circle trip
“They support the community in many Cranbrook Casino • 25 day Eastern Canada &
ways and encourage us to get involved • 6 day trip to Deadwood, South Dakota USA Panorama trip
• 8 day trip to Portland Rose Festival • 16 day trip to Branson and New Orleans
and give back to the community with • 4 day trip to Kimberley Accordion Festival • 2 & 3 day trips to Caronport
programs like EnCana Hockey Rocks
For anyone who would like to see a full-detailed brochure,
and Rock the Rink.” please call our toll-free number at

play really great hockey. We encourage
everyone to come out to Rock the Rink
to enjoy a meal sponsored by EnCana
and watch a fantastic game.”
The event will take place at the
Strathmore Family Centre on Saturday,
Jan. 22, starting at 4 p.m. The Rockies
1-866-362-5416
Minnesota is in town for a three game
home stand against the Rockies. The
teams will play Friday night at 8 p.m.
in Strathmore, Saturday at 5:00 p.m. in or visit our website www.dejongstours.com
conjunction with Rock the Rink, and
Sunday, bright and early, at 8 a.m. at Come on out and help raise money for
the Edge School in Springbank.
Strathmore Minor Hockey.
Check Out the Strathmore TIMES! www.

Beef dinner with all the fixings, entertainment & a silent auction!

2nd Annual

A Toast to
HoCkey
Saturday, January 29, 2011
5 pm - 1 am • Strathmore Civic Centre
Cocktails 5 pm Dinner to follow

Rockyford Belle win gold! $80 / couple • $40 / person - must be over 18

• Silent Auction • Music • entertainment

The Rockyford Belle Ringette girls claimed the gold medal at the Red Deer tournament earlier this
month. The girls won their first game 6-5 versus Red Deer, before falling 4-2 to Calgary on the open- To book tables email Michelle at michelle@tddrilling.com
ing day of the tournament. After winning 8-0 versus Edmonton, the girls advanced to the Gold Medal
Get tickets from Strathmore Minor Hockey parents
game, where they faced Calgary once again. This time, Rockyford won a hard-faught battle 8-4 to
claim the gold! or call Michelle 403.324.3256
Photo Courtesy of Sherry Larocque

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Two bedroom bungalow with
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$199,900 redUced www.
Vacant building lot in Strathmore,
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55 plus condo on the canal.
1 bedroom plus den. Attached Jody
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$134,900 garage, immediate possession.
$259,900. waste disposal
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