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United Way
here to stay
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter

There was a fear that Strathmore was

going to lose the United Way because
Hockey and rodeo a needs assessment was needed and
the money just wasn’t there. A motion
keeps family
was made at the Feb. 16 Town council
close
meeting to donate the additional $2,000
needed. $5,000 of the costs had already
been donated by United Way Calgary.
Page 15 “Without the needs assessment, the
United Way won’t be able to give out
money to show exactly where the money
needs to go,” said Joyce Bazant, acting
chair for the Strathmore United Way.
An assessment is needed every three
to five years, and Strathmore is overdue
for one.
“Now that that is solved, I don’t think
there should be a problem with United
Way in Strathmore,” said Bazant.
Kings lose close She said they need a committee of
battle with Okotoks eight people, which they have, and they
are always welcoming more volunteers.
“Personally, I don’t think there is any
doubt that United Way will stay in Strath-
Page 19 more. But like I say, we need to keep
eight people on our committee and we
need to get the needs assessment done.”
The funding applications for the agen-
cies in Strathmore interested in applying
should be available by March 15. Hard
copies can be found at the Wheatland
Family and Community Support Servic-
es, WFCSS, offices located at the Lambert
Centre, 
85 Lakeside Blvd.
“Also the town is putting a link on their
Wheatland Braves website so that agencies can download
step up during their applications and then they would
post season just have to drop them off at FCSS,” said
Bazant.
The deadline for the application is
April 15. Even though things are look-
ing brighter for United Way, Bazant said
they are always looking for volunteers.
She is the acting chair, but she said they
do need a chair with more time.
“Maybe somebody that has time, that’s
interested in the United Way could step
forward, that would be great,” said Ba-
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see what they have done and know the be a silent auction
kits are going somewhere rather than to help raise addi-
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“I started planning this in November. they need to. Peo-
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Offering connections
to tourism owners/operators
Shannon LeClair The media relations workshop es-
Times Reporter tablishes the key building blocks for
good media relations, including how
Strathmore On March 15, Travel Alberta will be to find stories, how to tell a good story,

March 17, 24, 31 & April 7

holding two new workshops to help
benefit tourism owners and operators
in the region as a part of the Tourism
April 14, 21 & May 5 & 12 Futures Forum. The workshops, hosted
by Community Futures Wild Rose, will
May 26 & June 2, 9, 16 take place at the Days Inn and Suites
in Strathmore.
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm “It’s an opportunity for tourism op-
erators in the region to access this
Location: Strathmore High School (Library) learning opportunity without having
to travel a long distance and at an af-
cheStermere fordable cost,” said Jennifer Brooks
how to write a news release, the art of
the pitch, interviewing tips, and more.
The first Tourism Futures Forum
workshops took place in 2008 and are
a biannual event. Tourism is Alberta’s
fourth largest industry, generating mil-
lions in revenue along with an estimat-
ed 150,000 full, part-time and seasonal
jobs.
“The tourism (operators) don’t have
to go it alone,” said Brooks.
“You don’t have to reinvent the

April 12, 19, May 3 & 10, 2011
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: Chestermere Municipal Office
with Community Futures Wild Rose.
For $25.00 people interested will
have a chance to take part in all of
the sessions plus lunch. The two new
workshops are a marketing commu-
nications workshop and a media rela-
tions workshop.
Marketing communications will dis-
cuss the context and role of marketing
communications for tourism. It will go
through the various elements of the
promotional mix and how they com-
pliment and enhance each other.
wheel, we want to make sure that
those folks have the opportunity to get
access to the information that’s already
out there so they can make their busi-
ness the best it can be.”
The Tourism Futures Forum will also
offer a session on the Travel Alberta
Holiday Card. There will be informa-
tion from regional tourism organiza-
tions such as Canadian Badlands and
Boomtown Trail. Contact Jennifer
Brooks at (403) 934-8888 or jennifer@
cfwildrose.ca to register.
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Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
The 19th annual Parade of
Nations took place on Feb.
26 at the Civic Centre. There
were 360 guests in atten-
dance and another 80 to 100
people working the event.
Because it is such a popu-
lar event it practically sells
out before the tickets are
even printed.
“It never used to be this
big. It used to be held in
the basement of the United
Church,” said Claudia Little-
fair, one of the organizers.
The Parade of Nations is
a fundraiser for the Luther-
an Church. It began when
they needed to build a new
church.
“They decided to build a
new church debt free and
to do that, you have to do a
lot of fundraising. This din-
ner has been one of our best
fundraisers, but we’ve done
a lot of fundraising,” said
Littlefair.
“What we do is, within the
church we figure out what
everybody’s heritage is by
going by their father’s line…
and that tells you what coun-
try you’re from. Then those
Celebrating 100 years
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
Wheatland Business Women will be
countries decide if they want
to participate by putting a
booth in the Parade of Na-
tions.”
Usually about 17 coun-
tries are represented, and
of those, about 12 set up
booths to serve their coun-
tries’ traditional food. Each
booth also decorates
their wall space, and
some of the people will
dress up in their coun-
try’s traditional apparel.
The evening starts with
a flag parade where they
are piped in by a piper.
“The piper pipes us in
and then the RCMP fol-
low the piper, in their red
serge and they carry the
Canadian flags. After that
all the flags from the differ-
ent countries march in,” said
Littlefair.
Dinner began at 5:30 p.m.
People were able to eat as
much as they could, sam-
pling each booth if they
chose to do so.
“There is so much food
there, you couldn’t possibly
eat it all,” said Littlefair.
There were door prizes
and raffles, and ‘The Range’
from Calgary provided the
entertainment.
set your sight for that mountain top,
you can achieve it.”
Over the past 100 years, Canadian
women have made huge strides and
Joyland Theatre
The 19th annual Parade of
SAnctuM
Nations took place at the March 4 - 10
Civic Centre on Feb. 26. Richard Roxburgh,
Seventeen nations took part Rhys Wakefield
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guests an opportunity to Scenes, Not Recommended for Children
enjoy some of each coun-
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for women aged 15 to 64. In 2007 and is therefore the final day before the commencement of
Lent, a Christian festival leading up to Easter Day.
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celebrating the 100th anniversary of
International Women’s Day on March
8. They will be celebrating by having
breakfast at Rocky and Ellie’s Café.
Leslie Pringle, owner of Eagle Lake RV
Resort will be the guest speaker. Prin-
gle is an entrepreneur, a single moth-
er and a successful business owner,
which are just some of the reasons she
was picked as the guest speaker.
“For her to be able to set her goal,
to be at the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro on
New Years Eve and achieve it is such
an inspiration for all women to achieve
their goal,” said Lin Walker, organizer
of the breakfast.
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on the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. It can be
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Calgary musician coming to Strathmore in April
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
Blues lovers are in for a treat when
musician Steve Pineo comes to Strath-
more on April 1for a performance at
the Travelodge. The $50 ticket get you
dinner, catered by the Station, and the
show.
Pineo first learned to play when he
was nine-years-old and began perform-
ing in the late ‘80s.
“I just always wanted to play music
for a living. I took a few years of univer-
sity and dropped out and went home
and started playing,” said Pineo.
In the ‘70s Pineo was into a lot of
hard rock, Led Zeppelin and those sorts
of bands.
Thank You
No words can convey the heartfelt
appreciation we feel with all of the
beautiful cards, prayers and wishes
sent to us with the passing of our
Husband, Father, Papa and friend -
Keith Schneider.
He was everything to us and we
miss him dearly!
At the reception $2,255 was raised
for the Tom Baker Cancer Centre.
We are truly grateful for you and
pray that each one of you will be
filled with the Grace of God so that
you too, will learn how to live in a
Win/Win Life!!
Love the Schneider Women -
Gwen, Amanda & Krystal
(Andrew, Benjamin,
Trinity)
Seventh
Rain rocks
high school
Calgary pop/rock band Seventh Rain was
at Strathmore High School, SHS, Feb. 23 to
promote their anti-bullying campaign and put
on a rock show. The performance was a hit
and many students stayed to talk to the band
and get autographs after the show.
“I just noticed a lot of the guitar play-
ing was influenced by blues so I just
kind of got into it. I just found it was
a fun kind of way to express yourself
because you just, you know, improvise
every time. You just make it up,” said
Pineo.
“There’s something about it that just
felt right and I like the rhythm of it.”
He said he is not just a blues musi-
cian, he also plays jazz, country and
rock and roll. He said he spent a lot of
time learning the blues, which he said
may seem simple, but actually takes a
long time to hone in.
He said a couple of years ago he
worked almost exclusively as an acous-
tic guitarist. About three years ago his
friend Mike, opened up a bar called
strathmore
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March 4, 2011 • Strathmore Times • Page 5
Promoting the Town
Councillor Dave Hamilton (left) and Mayor Steve Grajczyk represented
the Town of Strathmore at the annual Calgary Home + Garden Show this
past weekend at the BMO Centre, Stampede Park.
Shannon LeClair Photo
Mikey’s Juke Joint and Eatery.
“He wanted to get me in there doing
something. So finally I said, why don’t
I take Monday nights, and we’ll try to
make something happen there and we’ll
just play blues with a trio,” said Pineo.
He wanted a chance to get back into
electric blues and have the same place
to play once a week and this was his
opportunity to do so.
“It sort of lead to a lot of inspiration, I
just kind of went with it. I’ve been writ-
ing a lot of songs for that form of band,”
said Pineo.
“I’ll be playing with a horn section in
Strathmore, so it’ll be my three piece
band that I always play with on Monday
nights with a horn section.”
Pineo also writes all of the original
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music for the band. He said some the
songs just come out of the blue, or
there are some that he had written a
long time ago that have come back into
his head and he is now able to take the
time to work on them and fine tune
them. He wrote the song, ‘Too bad for
me’ by Prairie Oyster, and had record-
ed the tune for ‘Canadian Man’ by Paul
Brandt.
“Plenty of other people have covered
my songs, they are just not name acts,”
said Pineo.
Tickets are available at Music Centre
Canada, Pro Water Conditioning, Assist
Business Centre and PJ’s Appliances.
People can also go online to www.
strathmorearts.com and purchase tick-
ets through PayPal.
registration night
for 2011-2012 is
March 3, 2011 from 6pm to 8pm
at the playschool
425 Brentwood Blvd.
403-934-8586
Classes are as follows:
CLASS PREFERENCE: We will do our best to give
each family their first choice for class times.
Tues/Thurs AM (9:15-11:30) – 3 or 4 YEAR OLD
Tues/Thurs PM (12:30-2:45) – 3 or 4 YEAR OLD
Mon/Wed AM (9:15-11:30) – 3 or 4 YEAR OLD
Mon/Wed PM (12:30-11:30) – 3 or 4 YEAR
*Children must be 3 years old
as of December 31, 2011
Also, please note that, we are very excited to have
I’m For Kids Team here to answer questions for
our screening program for speech and fine motor
skills that will be available this fall.
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Advantages of
for the having a Will
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Creating a last will and testament is one of those
tasks we know we should do but keep putting off. The
A saint is one reasons behind this reluctance are obvious - after
all none of us want to face our own mortality, and
who makes making out a will is certainly not a pleasant task.
goodness It’s important for each individual to take the time to
create a will and testament. This important document
attractive. is vital to protecting your family and your assets in
the event of an untimely death. Creating a will is
absolutely essential when there are minor children
involved, but it is a very important document even for
those with no dependents.
If you doubt the importance of creating a will and
testament, just consider the many advantages this
vital document can provide:

1. A will protects your family in their time of need.

No one likes to make financial decisions during a
time of grief, and having a will in place will help
ensure your family does not have to endure this
trauma. When you create a will you relieve your
family of an additional burden during a very stressful
time.

2. A will lets you specify who will be the guardian

of your minor children. There are many valid reasons
for creating a will, but guardianship of the children is
undoubtedly the most important. If you fail to create a
will your children could end up in legal limbo while a
suitable guardian is found. By having a will you make
your wishes clear and relieve your children of this
type of uncertainty.

3. Having a will is a great way to head off family

disputes and prevent legal battles down the road. No
Debbie Murray matter how stable your family conflicts are bound
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Evaluations those disputes can quickly turn bitter, perhaps
causing irreparable harm to a family. When you
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passed on and to whom, thereby heading off these
kinds of disputes before they can cause any damage.
Shrove Tuesday
Pancakes with 4. Having a will in place will make the legal process
Butter Maple Syrup go much more smoothly. When a death occurs there
1 ½ cups flour 3 tbsp sugar
are always some legal issues that must be ironed out,
1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda but having a will in place makes the legal process
½ tsp salt 2 large eggs, separated much easier and much faster. Having a will in place
2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 1/3 cups buttermilk also means your family will not have to spend their
1 tbsp lemon zest ½ tsp vanilla time and energy wrangling over legal issues.
pinch, cream of tartar
1 cup maple syrup 3 tbsp butter 5. Having a will in place is a great way to protect
Pancakes your family home or business. The family home or
Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl and set business may not automatically go to your next of kin,
aside. In a separate bowl, combine egg yolks, oil, buttermilk, lemon zest and vanilla. Pour
liquid ingredients into dry and mix together until just incorporated. so it is important to protect those you love with a will.
In a small bowl, using a hand-held mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft By specifying how your assets are to be distributed
peaks form. Fold gently, the egg whites into the batter just until incorporated, and let sit you can ensure your final wishes are carried out.
about 15 minutes.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add a pat of butter, once melted, ladle some
of the batter into the skillet and when bubbles appear on the top surface of the pancake, 6. A will lets you specify how your assets are to
flip and cook until bottom side is golden brown.
be distributed. The proper distribution of assets is
Syrup an important part of your legacy, so make sure your
In a saucepan on medium heat, melt butter and add maple syrup. When it’s
heated through, it’s ready to serve with your pancakes. legacy is protected by a will. Without a will your
Shrove Tuesday is March 8th. relatives may not know who is entitled to which
assets, and bitter family feuds can be the result.
Do you have a When you spell it all out in a will every member of the
special recipe you family will know where he or she stands and you will
would like to share? have the satisfaction of knowing that your assets are
being distributed fairly.
Please submit to the Strathmore Times
by Friday noon.
Fax Tracey 403.934.5546 or There are many excellent reasons to have a will
email tracey@strathmoretimes.com
in place, and it is important for every individual to
take the time to prepare this important document.
StRatHmoRe daiRy queeN & Whether you are 20 years old or 80 years old it is
touRiSt iNfoRmatioN ceNtRe never too early or too late to create your last will and
testament. While it may be an unpleasant task in the
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Letters to the editor
Local youth gets involved
To the Editor
An article in last week’s paper regarding the stu-
dents at SHS unhappy about a policy sparked my cu-
riosity. I’m not saying this because I agree or disagree
with the students, and for the record I have never met
Evan Kelly.
The reason I take interest is what a great opportu-
nity for students to get involved with the ‘politics’ of
THEIR school, and the leaders of the school to help
this group of students feel heard.
I’m sure that things on both sides of this issue are
not quite as they seem; however, I hope that with a
group of students coming forward about a specific
policy they feel is outdated shows they are taking
steps to be taken seriously.
RCMP Briefs
Break, enter and commit theft in Carseland
Shortly before 6 a.m., on Feb. 20, Strathmore RCMP re-
ceived a complaint of two males that broke into the Carseland
Gas Plus and attempted to break into the ATM, and stolen some
tobacco products.
The two suspects broke into the car wash and then gained
access into the store. One male discharged a firearm at the
ATM, pried at the machine, but was unsuccessful in taking any
cash from the machine. The suspects then left with several
cartons of cigarettes, and $800 in cash that was not secured
under the front counter.
The suspects fled the scene in a white Ford truck with an
extended cab.
Both males appeared in their early 30’s, 6’ tall, and 180 lbs.
One male was wear blue coveralls with a large reflective “X”
on the back.
If you have any information about this crime or any other
crime please contact the Strathmore RCMP at 403-934-3968
or anonymously through Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS
(8477).
Theft from motor vehicles
The Strathmore RCMP would like the public’s assistance in
reducing thefts from motor vehicles in Strathmore by ensuring
they do not leave valuables in their cars, trucks or vans. Since
the beginning of the new year the Strathmore RCMP have
taken on several investigations relating to thefts from motor
vehicles and are continuing their efforts in identifying the per-
sons responsible for the thefts.
The Strathmore RCMP detachment is requesting assistance
School Bus Safety
rcmp
Several reports to Rural RCMP have police re-
minding the public about safety near schools and
school buses.
“We’ve received reports that motorists are not
slowing down in rural school zones and some
are not stopping when school bus drivers are ac-
tivating the flashing red lights on the bus. This is
causing us concern and we want to ensure our
students are getting to and from school safely”,
says S/Sgt. Daryl Key.
RCMP issue the following reminders:
• When traveling in school and playground
zones, drivers must pay attention to the posted
signs. School zones have a speed limit of 30
km/h in both urban and rural areas. These limits
are in effect on school days from 8 a.m. - 9:30
a.m.; 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 4:30
p.m., unless otherwise posted.
• The speed for both urban and rural play-
ground zones is 30 km/h unless otherwise
posted. These limits are in effect every day from
8:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset. You are not
permitted to pass or attempt to pass another
vehicle traveling in the same direction within a
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I would hate to see this get swept under the carpet
as kids overreacting and its due process is not given.
Maybe, it is time the school review the policy. If
there is a change needed, it was stated that the start
of next year is the soonest it can be in place. If that is
true, then now would be the time to review it.
That’s not to say the students should get their way,
it’s more about showing due diligence in helping
the students become part of their school. If the rule
doesn’t change for whatever reason, at least this group
was heard and their request considered. To a good cause
This would be a great example of what they are Jack McCollagh (l) of the Gleichen Masonic Lodge and Kevin Keegan
taught about democracies and citizenship. (r) of the Strathmore Masonic Lodge present Shannon Zieman (centre
Barb Rangen, left) of the Strathmore Boys & Girls Club and Anne-Marie Haliday (centre
Strathmore right) of the Strathmore Women’s Guild with proceeds of the Robbie
Burns Supper held at the Civic Centre Jan. 22.
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Keegan
identifying the people involved. In a recent occurrence on Feb.
17, a motor vehicle was broken into and the culprits removed
a purse from the front seat. A credit card stolen from the purse
was used shortly thereafter at five local businesses totaling an
amount exceeding $500.
The subject the RCMP are seeking to identify is a Caucasian
male, with brown hair. During the offence he was wearing a
black “DC Shoe Co” hat, black jacket with a grey lining, black
shirt, blue jeans and white shoes.
The vehicle used was a Silver mid-to-late 2000’s GMC Si-
erra, extended cab with a full size box.
Break and enter at Telus Station
On Sunday, Feb. 20, at approximately 3:40 p.m., the Strath-
more RCMP received a complaint of a Break Enter and Theft
of diesel fuel in progress at the Telus Ra-Re station located in
Strathmore Detachment’s rural area.
A white pickup truck was observed with a lone Caucasian
male that had broken into the Telus compound and was steal-
ing diesel fuel.
The suspected white pickup truck is a quad cab and possibly
a Ford. It had two large white plastic containers in the back of
the box of the pickup truck. These white plastic containers are
back to back and take up virtually the entire size of the pickup
truck and are about the same height as the roof of the cab of
the pickup truck. These white plastic tanks were almost full
when the suspect left the compound.
If anyone has any information about this incident or the pos-
sible suspect truck they are asked to call the Strathmore RCMP
at 403-934-3968 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).
playground zone during the hours when it is in
effect.
• Motorists need to respect the flashing lights
on a school bus, which create a safe area for chil-
dren around the vehicle and are often the chil-
dren’s only defense when they get on or off the
bus.
• Watch out for alternating flashing amber
lights. They mean a school bus is slowing to stop
where students will either be getting on or off
the bus.
• Red means stop! The penalty for passing a
school bus with its alternating flashing red lights
activated is $402 and six demerit points.
• Slow down and stop when the school bus
activates its alternately flashing red lights. This
means you must stop whether you are approach-
ing an oncoming bus or following one. The only
exception to this rule is when the bus is on the
opposite side of a highway divided by a median.
• Proceed only when the red lights on the bus
have stopped flashing.
• Watch for school buses loading and unload-
ing children, even if the lights aren’t flashing.
TIMES
To assist motorists, children need to follow the
bus safety rules and be alert at intersections.
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Family boasts 3 generations of curlers on same team

Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter

These days, finding something the whole family

enjoys and wants to do together can be difficult, but
not for one family. Brothers Russ and Kelly Muen-
chrath curl together as a team with their dad Bernie
and Russ’ son Braden. The team recently won the A
event for the Rockyford Men’s Bonspiel. Russ’s wife
Shaunna also curls and for a period of time so did
their daughter.
“Originally, for me, I think my brothers (are) what
got me into it and I think for them, it probably was
because dad had curled,” said Russ.
He said his older brothers curled in juniors, and
then when he was old enough he also curled in ju-
niors. Bernie is 80-years-old and only came back to
curling last year after approximately a 15-year hia-
tus.
“I’m not really sure why he stopped curling,” said
Shaunna.
She said last year her husband had asked him if
he wanted to curl with them and he accepted. She
said he went out with a stick to help deliver a rock.
“This year we asked him if he wanted to play in
the square draw with us and he said ‘sure’, so he’s
been curling with us every week,” said Shaunna.
Russ said he thinks his dad’s retirement from curl-
ing was due to a heart attack he had just about 20
years ago.
“I think that was kind of it. As you get older, of
course its kind of hard to get down and get up
(from) the hack when you’re sliding,” said Russ.
“When they started using the stick…where you Bernie Muenchrath turned 80 in December and came back to curling after a fifteen year break last season. He has been doing amazing.
could remain upright, I think that’s what got him He curled with the boys last year in the bonspiel and came in second. This year they had a clean sweep and brought home the “A” event.
back into it kind of, or helped.” Left to right Russ Muenchrath (skip), Kelly Muenchrath (third), Braden Muenchrath (second) and Bernie Muenchrath (lead).
Bernie started curling when he was about 15-years-
old, said Russ. He also said Bernie also spent a lot of Photo Courtesy of Shaunna Muenchrath
time curling with his brother-in-law.
Braden also plays for the Strathmore High School er and going right before the semi-final game. The Three generations of curlers on the same team is
curling team and was a member of one of the three girls curled in the semi-final and lost and ended up hard to come by and the family is quite proud to
teams who part in zones in Okotoks on Feb. 11 - with the bronze medal. They had done quite well as know they have something special like curling they
12. “The boys ended up pulling themselves togeth- well,” said Shaunna. can all share.

town of
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BY-LAW # 11-06
The proposed Bylaw #11-06 proposes to change the Land Use Bylaw #89-20 by amending Section
120A by:

1. Deleting “Garden Suites (Lots 1-13, Block 20, Plan 0414524)” from subsection (2)
– Permitted Uses;

2. Deleting “Garden Suites” from subsection (3) – Discretionary Uses;

Strathmore'S 1St annual

Pet Expo
3. Deleting “Garden Suites shall be developed in accordance with Section 89 of this By-law.”
From subsection (5) – Additional Development Regulations for Permitted and
Discretionary Uses;

4. Amending “Lots 1-3…” to “Lots 1-13…” from subsection (6) – Exceptions and;

5. Adding “(b) Lots 6 and 7, Block 20, Plan 0414524 must have a minimum lot width of
19.0 metres.” to subsection (6) – Exceptions.

A copy of the proposed Bylaw may be inspected by the public during regular office hours, 8:30 am
to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday at the Town Office. Please contact the Town Office if you would like
an opportunity to review and provide input on the proposed amendments prior to the Public Hearing.

Saturday, April 30, 2011 The Public Hearing will be held at the Council Chambers, Strathmore Municipal Building, 680 West-
chester Road, on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011, commencing at 7:30 pm with procedures in ac-
cordance with the Town of Strathmore Council Procedural Bylaw #07-11 and amendments thereto.

the strathmore times will be publishing Any person or group of persons, or person acting on his or their behalf, who claims to be affected by
any or all of the proposed bylaws may present suggestions or concerns by making a submission to the
a special Pull-out section on april 22nd public hearing.

showcasing this special fun event. Written submissions to the Public Hearing or the name of any person wishing to make an oral presen-
tation at the public hearing must be received by the Planning and Development Department prior to
12:00 noon on Wednesday March 9th, 2011 as outlined in Bylaw #07-11 and amendments thereto. If
your written submission is not received by this time, please provide fifteen (15) copies for distribution
Call rose 403.934.5589 or email at the Public Hearing. Each person wishing to address Council at the Public Hearing shall complete
their verbal presentation within five minutes.
rose@strathmoretimes to book your space.

times
Please note that written submissions will become public documents once submitted to the Town, unless
otherwise requested.

Tammy Henry, M.PL, RPP, MCIP

strathmore Director of Planning and Development
 March 4, 2011 • Strathmore Times • Page 9

Bow River has Staunch Supporters Sun

Claudette Lacombe
BRBC
The Bow River enjoys a
high level of public involve-
ment in its well being and
has many energetic advo-
cates that come from all over
the landscape known as the
Bow River watershed or ba-
sin.
These water stewards
work under the umbrella of
the Bow River Basin Council
(BRBC).
The BRBC is a volunteer-
led organization spawned by
public concern over water
quality downstream of Cal-
gary. It is also a registered
charity.
In the late 1980s, then En-
vironment Minister Ralph
Klein commissioned a task
force report and one of its
recommendations was to
create a body that would
look at water quality issues
in the Bow River on a con-
tinuous basis.
“We’ve gone through some
minor shifts since then and
a couple of incarnations,”
says Mark Bennett BRBC ex-
ecutive director. The BRBC
reached its present stability
as an organization in 2000.
Meanwhile, public con-
cern over water quality and
quantity grew all over the
province during the late
1990s. The government be-
gan reviewing existing legis-
lation and creating new laws
and regulations based on the
information coming from
Alberta citizens and organi-
zations that manage water
such as irrigation districts,
municipal water utilities and
the groundswell watershed
stewardship movement.
When in 2002, Environ-
ment Minister Lorne Taylor
began work on Alberta’s Wa-
ter For Life Strategy, he often
held the BRBC up as an ex-
ample of the type of organi-
zation that could advise the
government regarding basin-
wide water management de-
cisions.
Hence, Alberta’s Water For
Life Strategy created Water-
shed Planning and Advisory
Councils (WPACs) to act as
collaborative public forums
for Albertans to begin car-
ing for local watersheds. In
2004, the BRBC became Al-
berta’s first official WPAC.
“When Water For Life came
out, we really didn’t have to
change anything in the way
we conduct business,” Ben-
nett says.
Within the watershed of
the Bow River are sub-basins
or tributaries such as the
Ghost River, Elbow River and
on down to Crowfoot Creek
out on the prairie. Working
volunteers within the tribu-
tary system often create Wa-
tershed Stewardship Groups
(WSGs) to perform on-the-
ground projects that improve
the health of both the tribu-
Map of the Bow River watershed showing the sub-basins (tributaries).
Photo Courtesy of Alberta Environment
tary and ultimately, the Bow
River.
Today, the BRBC is a “stra-
tegic heads-on organization”
that works with WSGs within
the basin. The BRBC mem-
bership includes 150 mem-
bers with 285 active partici-
pants.
“We have some members
who provide more than one
active person for our proj-
ects and committees such
as Alberta Environment and
the City of Calgary,” explains
Bennett. The Bow River ba-
sin covers the landscape
from Bow Glacier to Grassy
Lake, Alberta and includes
mountain terrain, municipal-
ities (cities, towns, villages,
MDs and counties) and three
large irrigation districts.
“At last count, 19 munici-
palities are BRBC members
and they represent over 99
percent of the basin popula-
tion. I think we have reason-
ably well balanced represen-
tation,” Bennett says.
“Frankly, I would describe
our membership as the best
and brightest available to
deal with the issues of the
Bow Basin.”
For more information
about the BRBC or to be-
come a member (free), visit
www.brbc.ab.ca
To learn more about the
Bow River, check on the
health of the river and ex-
plore interactive information
about the state of the water-
shed, visit http://wsow.brbc.
ab.ca
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(ie: dyes used to tattoo the skin,
certain foods, etc.) can sensitize
a person’s skin to ultraviolet light.
The most common reaction is
photosensitivity. Photosensitivity
occurs when the level of UV
exposure needed to produce a burn
is reduced. So instead of helping
someone to tan more easily,
photosensitizing agents should be
thought of in terms of how easily they
cause a person to burn. The best
way to determine if a medication
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The Town of Strathmore and the Starthmore Centennial Committee
would like to Thank EVERYBODY
who helped to make Family Day a great success. Did you know that
Ice preparation and maintenance, Fire-pit Supervision and Fireworks Supervision
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Competitive Activities - Provided/Donated by Strathmore Boy Scouts.
Residential
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Snowshoes Donated by Mahikan Trails, (Brenda & Dave Holder, Canmore)
Firepits - Provided/Donated by Western Irrigation District
Food Booth - Strathmore Royal Canadian Legion
Free Coffee / Hot Chocolate Booth - Donated by Strathmore Chamber of Commerce
Sound System - Ken Stobbe Did you also know that we supply
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Insurance rates after fire department closure discussed

Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
The hamlet of Gleichen after
losing the department is rated
the same as any rural resident
because of the distance to the
nearest fire department, when
it comes to insurance. The only
way the closing of the depart-
ment will affect residential in-
surance is if the residents go
to renew their policy and the
status of the department hasn’t
Let the games begin changed.
The Strathmore Storm and Rockyford competed in the bantam Tier Council chambers
5 playoffs Feb. 27 at the Strathmore Family Centre. Strathmore won modernization
the best-of-three series and will advance to the second round of the
Scott Builders hit on all of
playoffs.
Shannon LeClair Photo the requirements public works
had been looking for in re-
gards to filing a tender for the
renovation project. They were
awarded the tender at the
March 1 regular council meet-
ing. It includes renovations
and repairs to the roof. The
amount the project will cost is
yet to be determined.
Amendments to Land
Use Bylaw
There are proposed amend-
ments to Land Use Bylaw
2007-56. They will be adding
dog fancier to the bylaw. Rate-
payers are allowed four to five
dogs, no more than five who
are over 90 days old. This al-
lows for when puppies are
born. The specific definition
for poultry was also added,
meaning domesticated birds
kept for eggs or meat. Both
are added as a discretionary
use under all land use districts.
For poultry the only exception
is agricultural general.
Road Closures
Council agreed to initiate a
$1,000 application fee for road
closures. It is time consum-
ing and there are a lot of ad-
ministration fees to go ahead
with the road closure process.
Other counties’ fees were re-
searched and assessed. Wheat-
land County chose an amount
in the middle of other counties.

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ity. “You don’t have to look far to see the growth our
province has experienced,” says Leigh Clarke, Senior
Vice President of External Engagement at AltaLink.
“Not only does our population continue to grow, so
does our use of technology at home and at work. All
of this puts more strain on our electricity system.”
In fact, the province has grown by more than one mil-
lion people in the past 20 years while the backbone of
our transmission system is nearly 40 years old.
The Western Alberta Transmission Line – a 350 kilo-
metre Direct Current, or DC, line – will connect the
generation-rich Genesee area (west of Edmonton) to
the Langdon area (east of Calgary), supplying Alber-
tans with reliable, cost-effective and efficient power.
Keeping your electricity system reliable
A reinforced transmission system is the best solu-
tion to meet our province’s demand for power. The
transmission system:
• Ensures Albertans are connected to diverse
power sources across the province.
The reliability of the system improves as the quan-
tity and diversity of power sources connected to
the electricity grid increases. AltaLink’s transmis-
sion system connects wind, high-efficiency coal,
natural gas and other sources of generation in
the province. Connecting a diverse mix of power
sources helps keep your costs low.
• i t will create jobs during
construction
More information about this
• Decreases dependency on local power sources. transmission line can be found at:
www.albertaelectricityfuture.ca/westernline.
Without reinforced transmission connecting di-
verse generation sources, power must be supplied
by local generation plants. This leaves Albertans
susceptible to higher costs and reduced reliability.
• Connects with other jurisdictions so power can
be imported when Alberta doesn’t have enough
supply to meet demand.
Alberta imports nearly four times the amount of
power it exports every year. Without the ability to
import power through transmission lines, the reliable
electricity Albertans count on cannot be guaranteed.
Keeping your costs low
Transmission is the backbone of the power system,
yet it represents a small part of the average utility
bill in Alberta – between five and ten per cent or less
than one cent per kilowatt hour.
“The transmission system meets the demand for
power with the lowest-priced generation first,” says
Clarke. “This means you’re powering your home and The majority of the preferred route for the Western Alberta
business with the most affordable electricity avail- Transmission Line project parallels existing transmission lines.
able in the province at any given time.”

Local family well known all over North America
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
The Stewart family is well
known in the county, the rodeo
industry and in minor hockey.
The five kids: Sisko, Kaitlynn,
Taylor, Lachlan and Korrie - are
also a part of one of the longest
running return shows at the Cal-
gary Stampede, and are an an-
nual favourite at Heritage Days
in Strathmore.
“I don’t know how we do it,”
said dad, Gordon Stewart.
“When the kids do have a day
off, they are very bored,” said
mom Nina.
All five of the kids were also
born in Strathmore, which isn’t
typical since Strathmore Hospi-
tal only delivers if mom can’t
make it to Calgary.
Two years ago, all four of the
girls played on the same bantam
hockey team for Siksika, which
is the only time four siblings
have ever played on the same
team in minor hockey.
Now Kaitlynn and Sisko play
midget hockey in Vulcan. Lach-
lan plays on a novice team out
of Strathmore and Korrie is on
the peewee female team, while
Taylor plays bantam.
“We have 10 hockey practic-
es a week, as well as six to 10
games on the weekends,” said
Gordon.
“We average 2,000 kilometres
a week in travel to practice and
games. As far as we know, we
are the only family with five
kids in minor hockey.”
Previously all five kids had
played hockey out of Gleichen.
The hamlet no longer has mi-
nor hockey teams. All four of the
girls also figure skated until this
year, with only Korrie and Tay-
lor still in it.
Gordon is President of the
Gleichen and District Agricultur-
al Society and headed renova-
tions of the Gleichen Recreation
Centre, which cost approximate-
ly $600,000. The renovations in-
cluded exterior siding, the curl-
ing rink, new arena boards and
a new concrete floor in the skat-
ing area. With all of the time, ef-
fort and funds invested into the
facility, Gordon said he would
like to see minor hockey return
to the community.
Hockey and community ini-
tiatives are not the only things
that set this family apart. They
are well known in the rodeo in-
dustry and also operate one of
the most diversified and expe-
rienced facilities for rodeo and
horsemanship. The Stewarts run
a year round horse operation
with up to 50 head of horse, in-
cluding ranch and draft horses.
“We live probably a very old
style of life. It’s an old horse
family, we live and breathe the
horse business and in all as-
pects of it,” said Gordon. “We’re
always working horses here and
I don’t know when we do it.”
Six and a half years ago was
when the family started their
wild west show, ‘The Hearts of
the West.’ Lachlan started rid-
ing when he was three-years-old
and is also part of the show. He
trick ropes and rides and they
have a Brahma bull they are
breaking for him to ride. They
haul 10 horses and a Brahma
bull to their shows all over
North America.
Gordon said the old time wild
west stuff hasn’t been done for
decades and they have sort of
pioneered the way to bringing it
back. A friend of Kaitlynn’s had
been practicing trick riding, and
her friend’s mom had suggested
to Nina they do it. At the time
the kids had been in hockey and
were going to end up going in
different directions. Nina said
they wanted to find something
to keep them close as a family.
“It’s a natural fit for us because
we are a horse family. We just
got some pointers from a buddy
of ours and started doing our
own training here,” said Gordon.
The Stewarts have spent gen-
erations in the rodeo, chuck-
wagons and horse world and
Gordon said the kids are keep-
ing up with the tradition. They
start, finish and train all sorts of
horses and people from all over,
for everything from barrel rac-
ing to chuckwagon racing. The
Stewarts have an indoor and
outdoor arena where they do
clinics and training year round.
“We’re really proud of them
because they are good at what
they do,” said Gordon about his
kids.
“Like in hockey they are good
hockey players and they are
great at the rodeo end of things.”
The Stewart kids are all pro-
fessional rodeo members, mak-
ing them the youngest and the
only five siblings to all be pro
rodeo card holders. Korrie went
pro at the age of six and Lachlan
got his card at four.
Nina is ground support, and
Gordon said she is the one that
keeps it glued together. Nina
also takes care of the costumes
the kids wear and makes sure
they look good when they hit
the arena.
The kids are also professional
trick ropers, whip crackers, Ro-
man riders and stunt riders.
“They do a professional show
and they are professional rodeo
(members) and they earn money
at it and that’s kind of part of
what keeps the wheels greased
for them going to school,” said
Gordon.
The girls come up with a lot
of their own tricks just fooling
around, then test them to make
sure they are safe and which
horse they will work with.
“Every show I vibrate. When
that gate opens for them to
come out as their show, I vibrate
at the end of the rope. When the
show is done I say thank you
God because no one got hurt,”
said Nina.
“Almost everything they do
has risk,” added Gordon.
Taylor broke her neck during
a Cody Schneider Bull Busting
performance in Calgary when
she was seven. Kaitlynn lost
a kidney in Sedgewick while
horse racing and almost lost her
life horse breaking at home. Sis-
ko broke her leg in two places
while performing at the Calgary
Stampede. Korrie got a concus-
sion when she was six while
performing in Oklahoma. Gor-
March 4, 2011 • Strathmore Times • Page 11
The Stewart family isn’t known for sitting around the house watching TV. All five kids are pro-rodeo cardholders and
all of them play minor hockey. With what little spare time they have left, they pitch in on the family farm. Nina (l), Sisko,
Kaitlynn, Taylor, Korrie, Gordon and Lachlan in front.
Shannon LeClair Photo
don broke his neck, sternum, skate in the winter and hors- much.”
ribs and shoulder in Bashaw at es year round, well that’s not The Stewarts are on the
wagon races. Gordon quit par- bad,” said Gordon. road touring from May
ticipating in wagon races after “If you put it in the per- through to October. They are
that. spective, if you say it in a definitely one tough, happy
The kids are up at 5:30 a.m. short sentence, that’s not and busy family.
during the school year, mom
and dad do the chores during
the week and in the evening the
kids do their chores. Nina said
they expect the kids to maintain
good marks in school to be able
to do the trick riding.
“Education is really important,
so what they do with trick riding
they’ve got an account for edu-
cation,” said Nina. Kaitlynn will
be attending Grant MacEwan
College in Edmonton in the fall.
There were a lot of scholarships
available to her, and she will be
going on one she got through
school. She plans to be a child
and youth care worker.
“At Grant MacEwan I’d like to
try out for the women’s hockey
team there,” said Kaitlynn.
She doesn’t want to move to
the city, but said once she is
done she can move back to the
country. She said it’s going to be
different not having her sisters
and brother around.
“Sometimes it gets frustrat-
ing when you have no time for
homework,” said Kaitlynn, of
her busy life.
“In the summer we don’t have
time for our school friends, we
only see our rodeo friends.”
Nina said when they are on
the road they bring lots of mov-
ies and will do movie nights, but
you won’t often see their family
sitting down to watch TV. Before
the show it’s all about the show,
but once it’s done they get to go
off and have fun.
“The past three years now
we’ve done a two week tour in
B.C. at the end of September
and it’s neat to be away for that
long and B.C.’s a lot of fun to be
at,” said Nina.
“For some people it may be
the last thing they want to do,
but for us it’s kind of the dream,”
said Gordon.
Just when you wouldn’t think
they could be any busier, the
family will also be heading to
Vancouver this summer to per-
form at the Pacific National Ex-
hibition, PNE. The PNE is Van-
couver’s annual carnival.
“I guess because we’re dedi-
cated to each of those things
we do, if you say well you only
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What’s
Happening?
Royal Canadian Legion
For information regarding hall
rentals, darts and crib, please call
403.934.5119
Strathmore Elks Lodge #491
meets 3rd Tuesday at the Strathmore Curling
Club 6:30 pm. Steak Supper at
7 pm. New Members welcome.
Call Greg 403-888-6155.
MOPS
(Mother’s Of Preschoolers)
meet 1st and 3rd Thursdays
9:30am – 11:30am at the
Strathmore Alliance Church.
Babysitting available for ages 0 - 6.
For more information call Jennifer at
403-934-5799 or visit www.mops.org
Strathmore Parent and Tot Playgroup,
meets every Thursday at 9:30 - 11:30 am.
in the Strathmore United Church
Basement. For more information call
Tammy at 403-983-7284 or
Ali at 403-934-2089. $1 per child
Strathmore District Health
Services Auxiliary
Meetings are held the fourth Monday of the
month @ 1:30 pm, (excluding July & August).
Lower level Conference Room at the Strath-
more Hospital. New members welcome. For
more info please call 403-934-4436
Strathmore & District Chamber
of Commerce
meets the third Monday of the month @ 7:00
p.m. All members welcome. Check web page
for meeting
location. For more information
call 403-901-3175 or
www.strathmoredistrictchamber.com.
Come Fly With Us
903 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Sqn. Meet
Wednesdays at 6:30pm at the blue building
and Quonset on the Ag grounds. Boys & Girls
welcome between 12 & 19 years. Call Joanna
Howard at 403-983-5796 for more information.
Meals on Wheels
is available in Strathmore. For information or
to obtain this service please contact Wheatland
FCSS at 403-934-5335.
Strathmore Youth Exceptional
Service Award Society
- If you would like to recognize a youth who
has demonstrated an act of courage,
citizenship and community contribution,
call 403-901-4254.
The Hope Bridges Society
Board meetings held the third Tuesday of each
month at 7 p.m. at #3-236-3rd. Avenue.
Please visit our website at www.hopebridges.ca
or contact us at info@hopebridges.ca.
Personalized. Natural. Confident
“The focus is on you!”
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tracey@strathmoretimes.com or call 403-934-5589 or fax 403-934-5546 and we will include your information on this
weekly Community page. Due to space restrictions, please keep information to a minimum.
Strathmore FASD Parent Support Group Adult Competitive Volleyball Mark Your
at the Strathmore United Church. at Crowther Memorial Junior High in the gym
For more info call Pam @652-4776. every Wednesday from 7-9 pm Calendars for
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 Strathmore Theatre
(volunteers). Training is provided. Contact
to register call Amy Yaneza at 403-361-7176.
Victim Services through the RCMP Players present;
Detachment at 403-934-6552
Sunday School for All Ages: An Hour
Lord of All Lutheran Church offers of Adult
Strathmore Homeschool Familes.
Christian Education opportunities for ages 3
years to adult, on Sunday Mornings. All are
Any Strathmore and Area familes that are one Act PlAys
homeschooling are invited to join our Yahoo
Welcome! For more information please call
Group. groups.yahoo.com/group/strathmorehs-
Strathmore High School
Margo Sevick 403-901-2044 or call the Church Theatre, Thursday &
fams
Office at 403-934-2374. Friday March 17 & 18
Strathmore Full Gospel Church at 7:30pm. Free
Wheatland Conservation & Wildlife
We’re a Pentecostal Bible based Admission (mature
Association (Your local fish & game club).
family church that has something for all ages.
Meetings – 2nd Thursday every month, 7:30pm
Call 934-2225 or visit
content 18+). For info call
at the Clubhouse. Call Larry at 403-934-4388 403-901-0182.
www.strathmorefullgospel.com
for more information.
Wild Rose Career & Employment Services On March 19 and 20,
Wheatland Rural Crime Watch.
- Free drop-in JOB-FINDING CLUB, St. Gabriel the
Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each Month.
every Tuesday from 9 to noon.
Featuring guest speakers. For more information Archangel Parish
A Career Counsellor will share tips and tools to
call 403-934-4055. is hosting a
assist in your job search.
Strathmore Lions Club
Please call 403-934-6488 or drop by 101, dynAmic 2-dAy
331-3rd. Avenue.
meets the first and third Thursday at the
Bring your lunch and join us for a Small
retreAt
Strathmore Civic Centre at 6:45 pm. put on by “Face 2 Face”
Business Brown Bag presentation at
Community Futures Wild Rose on Ministries. This high
Healing Rooms,
open for prayer Mondays from 7 to 9 pm. at the
Tuesday and Thursday from Noon to energetic team, through
1 pm. Weekly Topics. talks, prayer, and
Harvest Healing Centre at 115A-3rd. Avenue in
Strathmore. Everyone is Welcome. The Community Crisis Shelter music, will take you on
has several Board Member vacancies and is a journey to strengthen
Strathmore Country Gardens Club recruiting individuals who would like to apply
your Christian faith.
Meetings at least once per month. Tours, guest for Board Membership. Interested individuals
speakers, workshops and much more included can call Karen Pease at 403-934-6634.
For more details
in a membership. visit: saintgabrielparish.
$20 single, $30 family. Kidz 1st Network Parent Link Centre, ca/chestermere/F2F_Re-
For more information visit www.strathmore- We offer programs for children (0 – 6 yrs.) and treat.html or contact Jeff/
countrygardensclub.webs.com their parents (caregivers)
Annette @ 403-936-2030.
or phone Linda Pekrul 403-901-0017. Strathmore Programs
Stay & Play - Mon. 10- 12, Wed. 9:30 - 11:30
TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly and 4:00 - 8:30 p.m. The Uganda Partnership
Want to Lose Those Unwanted Pounds?? Need Tot’s Time - Continuing Care Facility Mon. 1- 2 Association &
support to reach your goal? We are here for Let’s Grow Together- Thurs. 10-12 Matt Fitzsommons hosting
you! We meet every Thursday at 6:30 pm @ Sing and Play -Fri. 1-3
the Anglican Church. Contact Melissa @ Rockyford - Let’s Grow Together- Mon. A evening of
403-901-1566 or Lynne @ 403-934-4359 10:00-11:30 APPetizers,
to join our journey to a fitter you. Nightingale - Encouraging Development
through Play - 10:00-11:30
drinks &
Free Tree for all New Born Babies Standard - Sing and Play - Friday- 10:00-11:30 conversAtion
Attention all infants – remind your parents to Cluny- Let’s Grow Together - Thurs. 10:00-11:30 March 11, 7 - 10 pm,
register your birth so a tree can be planted All Programs are free. Please call Strathmore Civic Centre
commemorating your birth in the Chinook 983-0016 ext.3 for program details.
Credit Union Birth Forest in Strathmore. to raise funds for local
volunteers to join UP on
Registration Forms are available at the Town HIV Edmonton
office, Chinook Credit Union and Health Unit. providing support, education and advocacy for a trip to Uganda in April.
(A Communities in Bloom Project) those infected with, affected by or at risk of HIV Contact Matt Fizsimmons
and AIDS for 25 years. 403-874-2279
Strathmore Masonic Lodge #53 Go to www.hivedmonton.com or call toll free
meets the first Monday of each Month at 7:30 1.877.388.5742
p.m. Call Glen at 403-901-6038.
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march 4, 2011

times

Langdon
hosting
sno-pitch
tournament
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter

While the weather might not make

you think of baseball, people will be
dusting off their mitts and preparing to
play some ball on March 5-6. Langdon
will be holding its first annual sno-pitch
tournament at the Langdon park. The
tournament is a fundraiser to help raise
money for the Langdon Community As-
sociation.
“We’ve ran some before in Calgary,
and then when we moved out here,
they haven’t really had any fundraiser
type of things,” said organizer Paula
Anaka.
A few months ago she had been a
part of the Kids Carnival fundraiser,
and it was shortly after finishing up
with that that she had the idea for a
sno-pitch.
“I thought ‘well you know, it might
be fun to do something for the adults
as well.’ I thought the sno-pitch would
be a great idea to get all the adults out
and get the community to come out
and support locally,” she said.
There are a lot of sno-pitch tourna-
Despite losing their first-round series versus the Okotoks Bisons, the Wheatland Kings enjoyed a successful season in the Heriatage Junior B Hockey
League. The Kings lost Games 1+2 on the road, 4-3 in overtime and 6-1, before losing 3-2 in another close battle in Game 3 at the Strathmore Family
ments hosted in Calgary, and so she
Centre on Feb. 26. decided to bring it to Langdon. Anaka
Doug Taylor Photos said so far everything is working out

Kings recall successful season

well, and there has been a lot of sup-
port from the community and local
businesses.
“We have eight teams so far. We want
Mario Prusina Following their solid regular season, in which they to do a maximum of 12, but we have
clinched the final playoff spot with a 14-20-1 record, the eight already,” said Anaka.
Times Editor
Kings gave the first-place Okotoks Bisons all they could She said there have been a couple of
handle in two of the three games played. teams calling in the last couple of days,
When the Wheatland Kings joined the Heritage B Junior
Besides a Game 2 blowout, in which the Kings missed and she thinks they will have about 10
League three seasons ago, they had a three-year plan to
two of their premier scoring threats en route to a 6-1 loss, teams by the time the tournament be-
become contenders for the annual playoffs.
the remaining games were decided by one goal, including gins.
After their first round playoff series – and despite losing
Game 1’s overtime loss. In fact, Game 2 might have been a On the Saturday, there will be a ban-
it three games to none, the team is right on it’s schedule
different story altogether if it was played in Strathmore like quet and dance for the teams, held at
for future success.
it was supposed to – as opposed to Okotoks – because of the field house. The championships
“We kind of tend to get hard on ourselves when we focus
the faulty ice maker here a couple of weeks ago. will take place on Sunday, March 6. It
on the smaller piece of (the puzzle),” said Kings head coach
“Not that we’re making excuses, but if we were back costs $250 to register a team, and the
Doug Murphy. “When you look at it, this is the team’s third
home Wednesday night, it would have been a very differ- registration includes a dinner and drink
year in existence and going into it, we knew it was going to
ticket for each member. Each team will

e
take three years to develop a competitive team. As frustrat- ent story,” said Murphy. “But when you drag it out to Friday

Hoam
and go back to their barn, which is always difficult to play get a chance to participate in up to five
ed as we may get with the results, I think we’re probably
in, (it’s tough). We got down two games … and they defi- games, and Anaka said the tournament

s
right on track or much further along than we (expected).

e
will go on no matter what the weather

m
“When we talk to coaches and general managers of the nitely picked their game up.”
is like, though the forecast is for nice

G
better teams in the league, that’s sort of the sentiment we However, when it was all said and done, the Kings had
no regrets with the season. weather. To find out more about the
get from them is ‘wow, you guys have brought this team so
“I think almost every player thought they played as well tournament contact Paula Anaka at
far so fast.’ “
as they could,” said Murphy. “They left it all on the ice.” 403-936-0766.
Consider it so far, so good for the squad.

Thank You!
Thanks to everyone who helped in our run for the playoffs
and our successful season!
see you all nexT season!
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 March 4, 2011 • Strathmore Times • Page 17

Storm is
brewing
Strathmore Ice Prin- The Strathmore Storm
cesses enjoyed a suc- peewee girls team de-
cessful season. Alyssa feated Blackie 4-0 in
Bailie (shown here with Game 1 of their first-
the ring) is supported round playoff series
by teammates Mack- March 1 at the Strath-
enzie Duggan and more Family Centre.
Tessa Davidson (in The second contest of
the forefront). Emma two-game series will
Moore was solid, as take place next week
always, in goal. in Blackie.

Photo Curtesy Mario Prusina Photo

of Kim Bailie

Ice Princesses battle Airdrie

Kim Bailie
Strathmore Ice Princesses
In an exciting conclusion to our
league play for ringette, the Strathmore
Ice Princesses battled Airdrie on three
occasions. In their first game, the girls
fought hard and only lost by one goal.
In their second game, against the other
Airdrie team, our girls had confidence
and a fire that could not be extin-
guished. They quickly took the lead and
celebrated their first win of the season!!!
In their final battle against Airdrie, the
girls came out with determination and
managed to score an impressive four
goals!
Thank you to all our superstar Prin-
cesses which include: Tessa Davidson,
Strathmore heavy truck repair
Mackenzie Duggan, Ryann Tashliko-
now has a
wich, Jasmine Thiessen, Madison Re-
inhart, Alyssa Bailie, Emma Moore, wheel alignment
Makayla Grant, Kiri Sader, Laura Sader
and Camille Gauvin who helped for one machine
game. for heavy trucks and school buses.
The Princesses have had an outstand-
Call (403) 901-1522
ing season with an exceptional team
spirit that could not be broken. They
may not have won every game, but they to book your appointment today!
won the hearts of all their fans in the
stands. Keep on smiling Princesses …
HOLY CROSS COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
you deserve it!
INRI

Ice Creams continue to scoop wins We are now accepting registrations

Mel Boschee
Strathmore Ice Creams
Two more weeks to go and our Ice
Creams are HOT. They played two
games over the weekend and were
melting the competition. Saturday we
drove to Cochrane to take on the Rock-
ies. Our girls were excited to be back
in Cochrane to redeem themselves
from the weekend before.
Our girls came out of the dressing
room like firecrackers - they were
checking machines. With a strong de-
fense and superb passing ability, they
were playing like they owned the
game. The Ice Creams left town with a
6-2 win in their pocket.
Sunday took us to Airdrie, and with
a win in our pocket we were ready to
play. In the words of the coaches, we
had to play hard and play hard the Ice
Creams did. The first period was back
Electric Ice prepare for provincials
Tami LeMoine
Strathmore Electric Ice
The Strathmore U14A Electric Ice
hosted a three-team event on Sunday
in Hussar. The Ice played the Leth-
bridge Lightning first thing and quickly
heated up the very frosty arena.
Strathmore looked like they were go-
ing to run away with the game as they
ended the first period with 3-1 score,
but Lethbridge was not willing to lie
down and came back strong in the sec-
ond period. Half way through the sec-
and forth and the girls needed to pick
up their game. What was said on the
bench the parent will never now, but
the Ice Creams once again came out
like firecrackers and took home a 10-5
win. It was a fantastic game to watch!!
Goal Scorers for the weekend were
Ainsley Olson, Emily Bailie, Daylen
Wathen, Meghan Munchrath, Jaidyn
Eitzen, Brooklyn Reinhart, and Abbey
Hilton. The scorers would not have
been able to score if it weren’t for the
traffic in front of the net. Way to go
Shelby Lane, Cayley Boschee, Abby
Bratt, Jaden Tashlikowich, McKenna
Blades – you too were all very close
to scoring! Payton Jensen we wish
you well and to heal up fast. You are
missed!
Only a couple more weeks to go.
Come down and watch the fun Satur-
day to the Strathmore Family Centre at
2:15pm.
that had thwarted the Ice twice this
season, but the girls were ready for the
challenge.
Medicine Hat scored first but it took
them almost half the first period to do
so. Meghanne Uptigrove evened the
score a few minutes later, but the Hat
scored near the end of the first.
The second period saw the Strath-
more girls skate, shoot and fight fierce-
ly for the ring, but were unable to get
a goal. A couple of back to back penal-
ties cost the Ice and Medicine Hat was
able to finish the game with a score
for Grades 7 to 12
Crux Invictus
for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Holy Cross Collegiate is a Catholic community that models Gospel values while striving to
achieve excellence in academics, athletics, social skills and emotional development.
We offer a complete program for junior high and high school, with effective class sizes
and individualized opportunities. All of our junior and senior high students have the
opportunity to participate in local and divisional extra-curricular activities such
as volleyball, basketball, golf, curling, rugby, etc.
ORIENTATION/INFORMATION NIGHTS
New registrants and those interested in registering or getting more information
are welcome to attend!
Grade 10 – Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 7 pm
Grade 7 – Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 7 pm
Registration packages available at
709B – 2nd Street, Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1B8
School office: (403) 901-2050 or Email: levans@redeemer.ab.ca
Visit our website: www. redeemer.ab.ca/hcc
The Strathmore Youth Exceptional Strathmore
Service Award Society
would like to thank the following businesses
for their contributions to our seventh (7th)
Annual Awards Banquet ExcEptionAl
SErvicE
AwArd
SponSorS rafflE prIzES
Encana Calgary Co-op, Strathmore
Calgary Co-op, Strathmore Canadian Tire
Baldwin Developments Inc. Home Hardware SociEty
Strathmore Motor products Simon Vanderploeg
E.M.S. - Strathmore Wal-Mart
The Society would also like to thank the following people for
their time and services for making the Banquet a success:
KEVIn SorEnSon, M.p. Crowfoot
for being our Guest Speaker
rEnE pHIllIpS, Calgary fire Department
for being an excellent M.C. for the evening
rEV. Dr. JanE roWlanD,

ond Strathmore found themselves in a
3-3 tie but two quick goals from Karly
Larson rejuvenated the team and they
of 4-1.
Brooke McKenzie had one of her
best games of the season in net and the
Thank
St. Michael and all angels Church for saying Grace
SoBEY’S
for once again providing the beef for our banquet

finished strong with another goal and
a 6-3 win. Morgan Elder had two goals
and Payge Bratt and Shae Lane contrib-
uted one goal each.
An hour later, the Ice started their
second game against the very tough
Medicine Hat Intensity. This is a team
entire team came away with the feeling
that this could be a preview of what to
expect in Provincials.
The Electric Ice will play a four team
mini tournament next Sunday in Tor-
rington in preparation for the provin-
cial finals.
You
roGEr nElSon and the Storefront School
for providing the Certificates for the nominees
ValUE DrUG MarT
for providing the paper for all our needs
STraTHMorE Golf ClUB for providing
the wonderful food and excellent service for the Banquet
Page 18 • Strathmore Times • March 4, 2011 www.StrathmoreTimes.com

Back to Health The UFA Bisons needed

just four games to defeat

ChiropraCtiC CliniC the Calgary Flames in

the second-round of the
AMHL playoffs. The Bi-
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Times Editor
Welcomes The UFA Bisons are off to the third round of
Dr. Tonya Coutts, the AMHL playoffs, after defeating the Calgary NW
RAc, DTCM Flames in four games.
The Bisons opened the series with a 3-2 road
Doctor of Traditional win in Game 1 on Feb. 24, before hammering the
Chinese Medicine Flames 5-1 at the Strathmore Family Centre on
Registered Acupuncturist Feb. 26. The Flames defeated the Bisons 3-1 the
following day in Calgary, before the herd closed
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“Right now, they’re playing very good hock-
Strathmore’s Family Chiropractic Clinic ey,” said head coach Parry Shockey of his team.
“They’re playing exciting hockey – they’re a fun
team to watch. Not only do they play well offen-
sively, they’ve really, really improved defensively.
Times tidbits “We made a lot of investment time – some of
our investments were loses during the season, but
Did you know were getting dividends from them now.
The first ready-mix food, which was sold commercially was “This is a pretty mature hockey team right now.
It’s been a process, there is no question, but you
Aunt Jemima pancake flour. It was invented in 1889. know – they boys are proud of themselves and as
a coaching staff and organization, we’re proud of
The first pancake recipe appeared in an them.”
English cookbook in the fifteenth century. As one of the highest scoring teams during the
regular season, the Bisons maintained their offen-
sive barrage versus the Flames – scoring 16 goals.
The biggest difference between the regular sea-
son and now is their defensive game, which has
What is the most impressive about those num-
bers is Bisons have done it while cycling four lines.
“We don’t match lines, we never matched lines
(this year), we just roll four lines” said Shockey.
“We’ve played a little cat and mouse and see how
bad they want to chase us where we move guys
around.
“Our checking line will play against their goal
scoring line. Our goal scoring line will go head-
to-head goal scoring line. It doesn’t matter – any
team we play against.
“Our four lines can play in any situation.”
The Bisons will use that same philosophy in the
third round, which is set to begin early next week
against either the Red Deer Optimist Rebels or the
Calgary Royals.
“It doesn’t matter who we play, we’re going to
be playing a good hockey club,” said Shockey. “We
have to push, we have to raise the bar – I believe
we’ve done that (so far).
“I’ll be honest with you, this might be the most
balanced hockey club I’ve ever coached. I’ve seen
teams that have a bit of separation (between play-
ers), but we don’t have very much separation here.
Guys have accepted their roles and performed
their roles very good.”
For an up-to-date schedule of the next round,
visit www.amhl.ab.ca or www.bisonshockey.com.
Follow the Bisons on our Twitter (Strathmore-
Times) for live game updates!

Spartans enter stretch drive

GIVE THE GIFT Jenna Campbell league playoffs and finals played in Okotoks, against Strathcona

OF HOPE
The Times Junior Reporter this upcoming week, fol- Tweedsmuiron on March 2 (result not
lowed by zone playoffs be- available as of press time).
Uganda As the end to a long sea- ginning next week. Much an- Following playoffs will be league
Partnership Join us for an evening of son of basketball approach- ticipation is being felt by the finals, which will be played against
Association appetizers, drinks and es, the Strathmore Spartans three teams; the following Foothills Composite in Okotoks this
conversation to raise basketball teams are gearing weeks will be what deter- Saturday. Zone playoffs are the follow-
For Sustainable money for a good cause! up to play a hard remaining mine the outcome for each ing week, starting with a game against
Development Through two to three weeks of bas- team’s entire season. Highwood on Monday.
No cost for tickets!
Participatory Research ketball. The Senior Boys bas- The team feels confident in playing
Donations appreciated The Senior Boys, Senior ketball team will begin Highwood again, with the record of
Girls, and the Junior Varsity league playoffs this week. beating them twice already this season.

March 11, 2011

Boys are all looking towards The team’s first game was The entire Zones tournament will be
held in Olds, from March 9-12.
SilenT
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Senior Girls basketball team
AUcTion jumped into league playoffs this week,
Strathmore Civic Centre when they hosted the Notre Dame Col-
Two grand prize raffle items: legiate on March 2 (result not available
• 3 days/2 nights stay at Morningside bed and breakfast as of press time).
on Vancouver Island Following on Friday, March 4, the
• An African painting imported from Tanzania girls will be playing the semi-final game
(stretched and mounted) against Highwood, in High River. Satur-
A SpeciAl invitAtion day will finish off league with league
In association with the Uganda Partnership (UP) a grass Strathmore & District chamber of commerce finals against Holy Trinity Academy in
roots organization, this event is hosted by Matt Fitzsimmons Okotoks. Coach Dion Galandy wants
to raise funds for local volunteers joining the directors of Invites its Members and the Business Community to attend the the girls to take each week one step
UP on a trip to Uganda in April. at a time. The girls next focus will be
2011 Annual General Meeting Zones, which will take place in Olds,
UP works with: Monday, March 21, 2011 from March 9-12.
• Local health care professionals to coordinate access
Travelodge Strathmore If the girls finish strongly as being
to healthcare, HIV/AIDS outreach programs and loans
to help with payment of medical bills
350 Ridge Road, Strathmore, AB ranked first or second in zones, they
• Widows and orphans to empower them and to help build sustainable will be able to advance on to provin-
Registration at 6:00 PM with a Stand up reception and cash bar cials. This year, Provincials for the
development initiatives in a village in Bushneyi, Uganda
Meeting at 7:00 PM
• And provides the opportunity for several students to attend South Central Zone will take place at
Members $20 Non-Members $25
school that would otherwise be unable to Chestermere High, from March 17-19.
Local Musical Talent including Lyndsay Goebel, Winner of 2010 The Junior Varsity Boys will be-
Strathmore’s Got Talent, will be featured throughout the evening!
For more information in regards to the event or how to gin league playoffs this week, begin-
provide donations in the form of silent auction items, cash Tickets available on-line at www.strathmoredistrictchamber.com ning with a game against Strathcona
or learn more about the Uganda Partnership, please or by calling 403.901.3175. Tweedsmuiron on Tuesday, March 1.
contact MATT FITZSIMMONS – 403-874-2279 The boys will continue on to play Holy
or email mh.fitzsimmons@gmail.com Cross Collegiate in the semi-finals.
The boys will also be playing in
PLANNING TO ATTEND? AN RSVP WOULD BE Zones, which are being held at Foot-
APPRECIATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Thank you hills Composite, in Okotoks from
March 11-12.

Youthful
Braves give
it their all
Mario Prusina
Times Editor
Despite being the lower seed in their
first-round playoff series, the Wheatland
Braves pushed the Red Deer Parkland
to the brink.
After splitting their first two games,
a 4-3 road loss on Friday night and an
8-7 overtime win in Hussar the follow-
ing day, the double-A peewee team was
eliminated with a heartbreaking 4-2 loss
in Game 3 on Sunday afternoon.
Even though 20 points separated
the two teams during the regular sea-
son, the Braves proved that once the
playoffs start, all previous statistics are
tossed out the window.
The Braves went toe-to-toe with Red
Deer – impressing both the coaching
staff and parents.
“You’re never satisfied when you
don’t win the last game, but we are very
pleased (with our season),” said Braves
head coach Keith Klemmensen. “For
whatever reason, we ended up with a
young team - they were the best players
we saw at the time (of training camp).
They really tried hard, they tried to grow
up and tried to expand their games.
“They tried to do everything we asked
them to and we had some guys come
on strong late in the year.
“There is no reason to be anything but
optimistic for the future. They proved
to be mentally tough and responsible
young athletes – that’s going to bode
well for them.”
Matt Halcovic, Tyler Pitrie and Regan
Doig each notched a goal in Game 1.
Nolan Kent made 20 saves in the game,
while Sarah Lecavalier and Riley Ro-
mashenko each added an assist in the
loss.
“We had a chance to put that puppy
away in the second period,” said Klem-
mensen. “We could have been up 5-2
(early) in the second period. We just
couldn’t find the net.”
However, the following day in Hussar,
the Braves had no problems finding the
back of the net.
After trailing 4-0 at one point in the
game, the Braves pulled out the 8-7
overtime victory. The highly entertain-
ing game forced a decisive Game 3.
Junior
curlers
Wheatland Braves forward Regan Doig capped off a come-from-behind win with this overtime goal in
Game 2 of their first-round series versus Red Deer Feb. 26 in Hussar.
“That’s a huge win for these guys,
they don’t quit,” said the coach after the
game. “If there is one thing that they’ve
learnt … throughout the year is that the
game is 60 minutes long and you get
what you earn. I’m really pleased with
the effort. I thought they earned it.”
The Braves opened the scoring in
Game 3, when Doig converted a pass
from Lecavalier 4:57 into the first pe-
riod. However, Red Deer scored three
unanswered goals before Doig notched
his second goal of the game, converting
a feed from Kody Hammond and Lecav-
alier. Red Deer capped off the game and
the series with a third period goal.
“We started strong and you can see
we faded,” said the coach of the deci-
sive game. “At the end, they were trying
as hard as they could, but the bigger,
stronger legs on the other team in the
third period were getting to the spots
(on the ice) a little quicker. I’m not dis-
appointed in any of them.”
Despite all the obstacles the team
faced throughout the year, Klemmensen
was very happy with the Braves season.
“I thought it was outstanding and I
can assure you that no one with the
organization is disappointed in the ef-
fort and the progress the team made – I
know that for a fact,” he said. “These
guys want to play hockey, they want to
do their best and they (want to win) as
bad as anyone else. You have to respect
players like that.”
Warriors advance
The Wheatland Warriors are off to the
second round of the postseason, after a
2-1 series win over the Red Deer Steel
Kings this past weekend.
Home ice proved to be an advantage
for the local double-A bantam team, as
they won both home games in Hussar.
The Warriors trailed 1-0 going into
the second intermission in Game 1 on
Feb. 25. However, early in the third,
Junior curling teams had
a chance to participate
the in Strathmore Jr.
curling Bonspiel, which
took place Feb. 26 and
27. Saturday saw kids
aged eight to 12-years-
old perfecting the art of
the sport and on Sunday
kids 12-years-old and
up had their opportunity.
Shannon LeClair &
Mario Prusina Photos
March 4, 2011 • Strathmore Times • Page 19
Mario Prusina Photo
Matthew Rideout converted a pass from
Taylor Donner and McKay Bray. Riley
Doiron notched the game winner, be-
fore Tyler Sharuga iced the game with
an empty net goal en route to the 3-1
win.
In Game 2 the following day, the
Kings took a 2-0 lead into the third pe-
riod, before Jaryd Coccimiglio brought
Wheatland to within a goal.
However, the Warriors took full con-
trol of Game 3 on Feb. 27, when they
jumped out to a 3-0 first period lead, en
route to a 4-1 win.
Taylor Donner and William Conley
each added a goal and an assist in the
win, while Matthew Thomson regis-
tered two assists. Matthew Rideout and
Shane Fraser also tallied for Wheatland,
who will now take on the Okotoks Oil-
ers in the second round of the playoffs.
The Warriors will open Game 1 in
Okotoks on March 2 (6:45 p.m.), before
returning home on March 5 (5 p.m.) at
the Strathmore Family Centre. Game 3,
if necessary, is slated for March 7 (6:30
p.m.) back in Okotoks.
Chiefs play waiting game
After finishing the season first over-
all with a 21-7-2 record, the Wheatland
Chiefs earned a first round bye in the
postseason.
The double-A midget team won all
three games this past weekend, defeat-
ing Bow Valley 6-3 and 8-4, before best-
ing the Airdrie Lightning 5-3.
Strathmore Minor Ball Association
is hosting a
LeveL 1 & LeveL 2
BASeBALL UMpire CLiniC
April 2 & 3
Please contact Gary Michielsen 403-901-2349
Strathmore
Denture Clinic
Terry Grant Denturist
403.934.3877
• Complete / Partial Dentures
• Same Day Relines & Repair
• Custom Mouthguards
• Custom Night Guards
• Natural Teeth Whitening
413 - 3rd St. Strathmore
Curbrelan
building in Hillview estates
403-934-3005
Curbrelan enterprises
StoreFront Student-of-the-Month
This program, sponsored by Theo Timmer
of Curbrelan Enterprises, provides a $100.00 award
for the Strathmore Storefront Student-of-the-Month.
We sincerely thank Mr. Timmer for making this
contribution to our school.
The faith of community is important to all students.
The Curbrelan Enterprises
Strathmore StoreFront
Student-of-the-Month is
Sharon Gaul
Sharon is working on getting
her Diploma to graduate by
June 2011. Her work ethic,
excellent marks, dedication and
helpful influence, set a great
example for her peers. Her future
goal is to enter the Military.
This award will go towards
her education.
Congratulations Sharon.
Anyone wishing to get involved to help students
reconnect with the community, please contact the
Strathmore StoreFront School.
CHooSe Honour
Times tidbits
Did you know
the tradition of eating pancakes on
Shrove Tuesday is almost 1000 years old?
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nicholas, Olive February 24, 2011) Home yard worker position
Blanche (nee Brown) Lorne Lochhead passed away on available at Viterra’s
February 24, 2011, at the Strathmore Independent Rosebud Ag-Retail facility.
Doesn’t Have to
Olive passed away peacefully at
Hospital, at the age of 71. He is lovingly remembered
Strathmore Hospital on February 24, Main responsibilities of this position
2011. She was born on January 29,
by his wife Elaine, three sons Greg (Brenda), Ray, and
Ken (Candace), sister Arlene Houston (Donald), and
Mean Alone include: loading & unloading fertilizer,
1914 to Laura Brown (nee Mould) and William Brown
of Lockwood, Saskatchewan. She is survived by her
his grandchildren Austin, Kayla, Connor, Amaris, and Comfort, chemical, and seed, as well as operation of
Ariele and the ‘goober’ Lenox. He was predeceased by companionship & a forklift/skidsteer.
daughters Leita (Roger) Schmidt, Nola (Gerald) McLaren
and Bev Nicholas; grandchildren David (Bonnie)
mother Mini and father George, and brothers Murray,
individual attention. The ideal candidate must have a valid
Hector, Eddy, Gord, and Bob. Lorne was born and raised
McLaren, Valerie McLaren, Niki (Marvin) Vlooswyk, class 5 driver’s license. Agricultural
Michael Schmidt (April Andrews) and Steven (Natalie)
on the family farm in Ridgeville, Manitoba. He has lived
in Strathmore since 1978. Lorne spent his retirement
Call Debbie experience is an asset. Training will be
McLaren; great grandchildren Kelly and Spencer
McLaren, Brittany and Victoria Setz, Garion Steele,
years fishing and camping in his motor home with his 403-934-5294 provided to the successful candidate.

Connor, Catherine and Brodie McLaren. Olive’s early life

wife, and enjoyed sharing a few beers and jokes with Let’s chat. See if Please submit your application/resume to
was spent in the Lockwood area. Because her mother
friends. At Lorne’s request, no funeral services will be we are a good fit the facility today by fax 403-677-2405 or by
held. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the
died shortly after Olive’s birth, Olive was raised by her
Canadian Cancer Society (#200, 325 Manning Road NE,
for your needs. e-mail to dallas.upton@viterra.ca.
maternal grandparents and her father. Olive attended Deadline is April 4, 2011.
Calgary T2E 2P5) ~ Gone fishing. MeadowlarkCareHome.com
Floradale School, then Bedford Road Collegiate and
www.
notices
the Provincial Normal School in Saskatoon. Her first
teaching positions were in Haliburton and Floradale bulter, Judith Ann WHEATLAND COUNTY
Schools in Saskatchewan. Following this, she travelled
to Gleichen to visit her aunt and uncle, Ada and Billie
1948 - 2011
I have gone home to be with my family who is waiting
look
Halstead. When an opening became available at Yule
School, Olive taught there and lived in the teacherage
with her Grandma Mould. It was during this time that
for me with open arms. My family tree grew with
the addition of my sons, Tim (Darlene) Lindsay and UPCOMING Insurance agent
the “visit” turned into the “rest of her life” because she
Allan (Marie) Lindsay; 8 grandchildren; and 1 great-
granddaughter. The tree grew a special Butler limb PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE position available in strathmore, aB
met her future husband, John LeRoy Nicholas. They which holds my most special husband, Harold; sons This position would be open to those with
were married in 1938 and lived on the farm that LeRoy Greg, Rick (Corrine), and Bryan; and 5 grandchildren. Wheatland County Regional experience, but consideration would be given
was purchasing from his parents. During their 62 year to those needing training for the
marriage they expanded the farming operation and
All the laughter, giggles, and good times given to me Growth Management Strategy
by these special people made every day wonderful right candidate.
raised three daughters. After LeRoy’s death in 2000, and one I was glad to be here for. To all of my friends, 5:00 - 8:00 pm A willingness to learn, a friendly attitude
Olive moved to Strathmore. There she greatly enjoyed
the company of old and new friends. For 95 years Olive
far too many to mention, thank you for all the laughs Wednesday March 9, 2011 and computer knowledge are all musts.
and the times you got me up when I was down. To Our hours are Monday to Friday, 9 - 5 pm.
enjoyed good health. In 2009, when she could no longer my family and friends, thank you all for a special life, Strathmore Centennial Civic Centre Salary would be reflective of experience.
live independently, she moved to Wheatland Lodge for the lessons in love, laughter, sadness, and joy. I 120 Brent Blvd Strathmore, AB
where she spent pleasant days in the care of staff will be waiting for you all with open arms. A memorial Please forward resume either by email to
and the company of other residents. Olive’s favourite service will be held on Monday, March 7, 2011 at Lord Presentations at 5:00pm and 7:00pm mailto: delf@dfinsurance.org,
things were meetings, community service, family of All Lutheran Church at 2:00 p.m. Donations may by fax to 403-934-5163 or in person at the office
celebrations, acting and singing. She was very involved be made directly to STARS Air Ambulance (Box 570, All residents of Wheatland County are invited to at Coldwell Agencies located at
in the community and held executive positions in many 1441 Aviation Park NE, Calgary, T2E 8M7). To send participate. Wheatland County Council and staff 133 Second Avenue, Strathmore, AB.
organizations including U.C.W., F.W.U.A., Unifarm, condolences, please visit www.wheatlandfuneralhome. will be in attendance. The open house will be
W.I., Home and School, United Way, Historical Society, ca. WHEATLAND FUNERAL HOME LTD. (Strathmore) in
Gleichen/Cluny Jubilee Club, Gleichen Fair Committee hosted by Dillon Consulting.
help wanted
care of arrangements. 403-934-5666.
and United Church Presbytery. Olive greatly enjoyed If you have any questions please contact the
being a long-time member of the Gleichen/Cluny Planning Department at
Community Choir. When she moved to Strathmore she notices (403) 934-3321.
joined the United Church Quilting Group, the United
Church Mary Marthas, and the Red Hatters. Throughout Rosebud gAs Co-oP ltd.
her life Olive was a social being who welcomed
strangers and friends alike to come in and share “a cup Phone: 403-533-3882 coming events
Fax: 403-533-2243
of” and have a visit. Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at the Gleichen Community
Carseland & District
Hall at 2:00 p.m., with Reverend Fergus Tyson and
Reverend Hector Rose officiating. Interment to follow
AnnuAl Meeting Community & Agricultural Society
Carseland Lions Club Custom feedlot & farming
at Gleichen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may operation looking
tuesday, March 22, 2011
be made directly to the Wheatland Lodge (76 – 2nd St.,
Annual Fundraising for full-time employees

Dinner
Strathmore, T1P 1J8), Strathmore Hospital Palliative
Care Unit (200 Brent Blvd., Strathmore, T1P 1J9) or to 1:30 pm
a charity of your choice. To send condolences, please Rockyford Community Centre Competitive wages including O.T
visit www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca. WHEATLAND and other Benefits.
FUNERAL HOME LTD. (Strathmore) in care of
everyone welcome!
arrangements. 403-934-5666. Saturday, March 12 Valid driver’s licence and a good
Western IrrIgatIon DIstrIct Door open 5:30 pm attitude a must. High school
Box 2372, 105 - 900 Pine road, strathmore, aB t1P 1K3
notices diploma an asset.
notice of FORM 5 Dinner 6:30 pm • Auction 8:00 pm
Irrigation Districts Act

nominations
Western IrrIgatIon DIstrIct (Section 85/86) Send resumes to:
Box 2372, 105 - 900 Pine road, strathmore, aB t1P 1K3 Door prizes include: Apple IPad, Wii, BlueRay Player
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CHANGE namaka farms inC.
FORM 5 Tickets: $15. Available from any Carseland Lions
THE AREA OF AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
irrigation Districts act (sections 54, 58, 59) Box 2409, Strathmore, AB T1P 1K3
ALTERNATE PARCEL
Irrigation Districts Act
TAKE NOTE that applications have been received by
Member, Library, ATB Carseland, Carseland Hotel
(Section 85/86)
Local authorities election act
the Western (section
Irrigation 26)
District to change the area of the District. Fax (403) 934-6133
THE AREAIRRIGATION
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CHANGE For info call 403 934 6007
Applications to remove parcels consist of:
OF AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT Western irrigation District in the Province of alberta
APPLICATION
TAKE NOTE that applications have DEADLINE
been received by
the Western Irrigation District to change the area of the District.
Notice is hereby given that nominations are open from “Serving Alberta’s Livestock Industry Since 1940”
the date of this publication until 4:00 pm on Wednesday, BrookS, ALBertA
In accordance withto the
Applications Irrigation
remove parcels consistDistricts
of: Act March 16th, 2011 for the election of candidates for the (403) 362-5521
(Section 25), the WID has a policy for Alter- following offices and will be received at the location
nate Parcel Irrigation. This will allow water of the office of the Western Irrigation District set out March 11 @ 12 noon
users to use existing Irrigation Acres on an al- below: Douglass agro ltD. STraTHMore, alberTa
ternate parcel, which they may or may not own. (Russell & Pam Douglass, Gem AB)
Office(s) Number Division
The alternate parcel must be land classed and of Vacancies Number JPM Mechanical requires a full-time
support the number of acres applied for. Each 350 hd Straight Blk
application will be reviewed for practicality by Director 1 2
Coming
Any person wishing to complain is required to submit a written complaint to3yrthe old Angus Cows (2nd calvers)
Western Irrigation District at Box 2372 105-900 Pine Road, Strathmore, Alberta,
Bulls out July 13 - Sept.4
HD Service
staff and is subject to Board approval. This
TecHnician
T1P 1K3 within 30 days after the date of the publication of this notice.

Director 1 5
agreement must be applied for on a year to 90% Rwf, 10% Angus Bulls
Any person wishing to complain is required to submit a written complaint to the Jim Webber, P. Eng.
year
Western basisDistrict
Irrigation and athas a fee
Box 2372 which
105-900 must
Pine Road, be paid
Strathmore, Alberta,
T1P 1K3 within 30 days after the date of the publication of this notice.
General Manager
Western Irrigation District Cows are on Bovashield Gold Program for highway tractor trailer
at the time of application submission. Electoral Division 2, which comprises Townships 22, See ouR weBSite foR PiCtuReS and general truck repair.
Jim Webber, P. Eng.
23 and 24 in Ranges 23 and 24 and Township 24 in
All applications for Alternate
General Manager
Ideal applicant would possess
Western Irrigation District
Range 25. complete Dispersal the following skills:
Parcel Irrigation for the 2011 Electoral Division 5, which comprises Townships 25, 26
Charles Job (Hanna, AB)
-min 3 yrs experience, punctual, good work
water season must be received and 27 in Ranges 21, 22, 23 and 24. 115 Red / Simm X Cows
ethic, good attitude, meticulous, result driven
1 iron Home Raised
before the close of business Nominations must be in the form prescribed by the Bred Red Angus June 28
and able to work under little supervision.
TUESDAY MARCH 15, 2011. Irrigation Districts Act and can be obtained from
Western Irrigation District; location being
The following is required;
105 - 900 Pine Road, Strathmore. complete Dispersal Valid driver’s license, Own transportation and
Any application received after this date will Les & Linda Hutton (Hanna, Ab) willing to work over-time.
be considered for the 2012 water season only. DATED at the Town of Strathmore in the Province of 160 Red, Red Baldy Cows Competitive wage and benefit package
For more information and applications please Alberta, this 22nd day of February 2011.
40 Black & Black Baldy Cows
contact Kim Premack at 403-934-3542 exten- erwin Braun Bred to Black Maintainer Bulls Please e-mail resume to:
sion 223. Returning officer
Bulls out July 1 jpm@cattleland.ca or fax 403-934-4594

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Experienced Toddler
Room staff required.
Must have first aid and be
certified in childcare. Drop
off resumes at the day care.
309 2nd Ave. Strathmore, AB.
Tire Technician needed,
F/T. Must have drivers li-
cense. Experience preferred
but willing to train. Drop
resume off at Fountain Tire,
1010 Westridge Road, Strath-
more.
Driver/Laborers re-
quired. Must have class 3/
Air. Contact Craig at 403-
533-3838.
Days Inn & Suites (Strath-
more), requires night audit
front desk person. Apply in
person at front desk.
We are seeking staff
who are hard working, conscientious and
self-motivated. Outdoor work and greenhouse work.
Duties include, pruning, planting, greenhouse
transplanting, lifting, repetitive tasks, working with
plants. Experience and Education in Horticulture an
asset. Must have a vehicle. Wages $8.83/hr .
Start Date March 1, 2011. We are located 20 min east of
Calgary in the County of Rockyview.
Please fax your resume to Greenview Nurseries
& Tree Farms Corp.
403-936-5981, or email info@
greenviewnurseries.ca
Full-time
Feedlot laborer
required
Carseland area feedlot requires full time
employees. Duties include processing
cattle, equipment maintenance, feed
truck and pen riding. Wages are
competitive with health benefits
package. Class 5 is required. Class one
license is considered an asset.
Applicants bilingual in English and
Spanish will be considered an asset.
Send resumes to bruce Farms ltd.,
RR#1, Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1J6
or fax 403 934 2567
Employment Opportunity
Maintenance
Supervisor
Golden Hills School Division #75 has a career
opportunity for a Maintenance Supervisor in our
Trochu Maintenance Shop.
Reporting to the Facilities Manager, this position
is responsible for the building and grounds
maintenance for assigned schools.
For a more detailed description of this career
opportunity, please refer to our website at
www.ghsd75.ca. Interested candidates are
invited to submit a resume by mail, fax or email
to the contact below.
Resumes will be accepted until March 18, 2011
or until a suitable candidate has been found.
Facilities Manager
Golden Hills School Division #75
435 A Highway #1
Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1J4
Phone: 403 934-5121 ex. 2053
Fax: 403 934-5125
don.hartman@ghsd75.ca
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AlberTA Tree MoverS We are now accepting
applications for the following
& NurSerIeS
FULL TIME POSITIONS
CAlgAry okoTokS At Very Competitive Wages
hIgh rIver STrAThMore
Alberta Tree Movers &
Nurseries is a thriving
local company that
supplies nursery products
to Calgary and
surrounding areas.
We are located 5 km south
of Strathmore, and only 30
minutes east of Calgary.
If you enjoy a busy, fun
work environment,
please fax a current
drivers abstract and
current resume to
403 254 2089
Get your Classified Ads in! Call Tracey 403-934-5589
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help wanted
Community Crisis Society
Wheatland Shealter
invites applications for the following positions:
Relief Crisis Counsellors
and outreach Worker
Relief CRisis CounselloRs
Responsible for responding to client and agency needs as they arise, and for
providing individual and group counselling, crisis intervention, case man-
agement, and small group facilitation. Must possess excellent assessment,
intervention,and problem-solving skills. Must be available to work all shifts,
independently and within a team-based environment.
Qualifications required: minimum Social Work diploma or equivalent, reg-
istration in the appropriate professional agency, current CPR and First Aid
certificates, and a knowledge and understanding of family violence.
outReaCh WoRkeR
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing Outreach support
and counselling for adults experiencing domestic violence in Strathmore
and the surrounding rural region. Preference will be given to someone with
a degree or diploma in social work or a related field, and registration in the
appropriate professional agency. This Worker should be familiar with fam-
ily violence issues, court procedures, resources, and available community
services. Flexibility with work hours, team collaboration, and travel will be
required. This position requires at least 30 hours per week.
Please apply by email to: ccs-mngr@telus.net or fax to: 934-6661
CLASS 1
and indicate which position(s) you are applying for.
Confidentiality, professional boundaries, and a clear understanding of ethics
DRIVER
are paramount to all positions at CCS. CPR, First Aid training, police and
child welfare clearances, and a clean driving record are required.
Competitions will remain open until suitable candidates are found.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for
For IMMeDIATe an interview will be contacted.
eMPloyMeNT
valid class 1 license,
with experience
Town of
required for in-city
deliveries, as well as
STraThmore Where Quality of Life is A Way of Life
trips to bC. employment opportunities
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Competition #TOS2011-009
The Town of Strathmore is a vibrant and progressive community of 12,139
people, located on the Trans Canada Highway 22 minutes. East of Calgary. .
We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join the ad-
ministrative team. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, the
role of Executive Assistant will appeal to a strategic thinker who thrives in
a challenging and progressive environment. The Town of Strathmore is an
employer offering growth, a supportive and entrepreneurial environment, and
opportunity to succeed. We endeavor to be leaders in municipal sustainability,
and encourage our employees to help us achieve excellence.
The successful candidate will be required to have a comprehensive background
in municipal secretarial/administrative support, with experience in Bylaw and
policy formatting, superior minute taking skills, and excellent knowledge of
Municipal Council/Board procedures. Must be willing to work on a flexible
basis, as some evening work is required.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a post secondary education in an
administrative field, along with a minimum of five years of broad and progres-
sive experience in a municipal secretarial/administrative role in a supervisory
capacity. You must have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Cer-
tificate in Local Government Administration will be an asset.
Salary: The salary range for this position is $28.14 - $32.45 per hour. The
Town of Strathmore offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes
the Local Authorities Pension Plan, and Health & Wellness Benefit.
Candidates without a post secondary education in an administrative field and 5
years of progressive experience in a municipal secretarial/administrative role
will not be considered.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please
forward your resume, quoting the Competition # to:
Linda Nelson, Deputy CAO
Town of Strathmore
680 Westchester Road
Strathmore AB T1P 1J1
Email: opportunities@strathmore.ca
This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.
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RED and BLACK angus bulls
for sale. Yearlings and 2 year
olds. Semen tested and deliv-
ered. Call Mardy Skibsted at
403-934-2571.
for sale
Pool Table – 91” x 37”. Ex-
cellent shape, complete with
rack and all pool cues (12 cues).
Pool & snooker balls. $350.00
O.B.O. Call 403-934-6732.
Labrador/Shepherd cross
puppies ready to go. Contact
Donna at 403-934-4051.
Shared Accomodations
furnished or not, one bdrm,
available March 1st. $550 plus
utilities. Call 403-850-4593.
One Bdrm bachelor suite.
Available March 1st. $550 in-
cludes utilities.
Available immediately, fur-
nished common area with mi-
crowave, bar fridge, & 32” TV.
Includes 3 piece bath. $550 a
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Ph.983-2725 or 921-5082.
Out of town 26 ac & 14,000
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ing for Sale near Cluny. www.
3Upper duplex one mile
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N/P. $1000/mth + utilities &
$1000/ D.D. Upper duplex
in Strathmore, 3 bdrm, N/P,
N/S. $1000/mth + utilities
& $1000/D.D. Wood burning
fireplace in both rentals. Ref-
erences required. 403-934-
3196.
3 bdrm, 1 bath house for
rent in Strathmore. Fridge,
stove, dishwasher, fireplace
& large fenced yard. Double
parking pad, shared laundry
& storage. $1050/mth + D.D.
+ utilities. Available March 1,
Furnished Room for Rent,
(5 minutes from Strathmore,
20 minutes to Calgary), $550/
mth includes utilities, N/S but
pets/horses are negotiable.
Call 403-461-5544.
2 bdrm apartment in Strath-
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