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Wheatland and Adjacent Districts Emergency Medical Services Association (WADEMSA) are waiting to hear back from Alberta Health Services (AHS) regarding a five-year contract for service. A one-year extension for service was given April 1, 2012, when the previous three-year contract expired. The province gave WADEMSA a deadline of November 2012, to provide financial information for the anticipated fiveyear contract, which WADEMSA met. AHS contacted WADEMSA in February to clarify information provided, but there has been no date set to continue contract negotiations. There are EMS services in Alberta as direct delivery or are private and operate on a service for profit basis. Most contracts with these services have been negotiated, however many of the not-forprofit services, like WADEMSA have not settled and are awaiting negotiations as well. Wheatland Council representatives felt that delays by AHS might be due to problems presented by the recent restructuring of services. “It is difficult to deal with when nothing is in place. There is frustration with the delayed process. When deadlines are in place, they move the deadline,” said Reeve Glenn Koester. Councillors commended WADEMSA staff for keeping very good statistics. Call volumes are ahead this year. Union Contract talks for WADEMSA paramedics are also ongoing. The Health Services Association of Alberta represents the WADEMSA medics. Medics involved in direct delivery services, such as Calgary and Edmonton, have separate contract negotiations from medics in contracted services. AHS settled with Calgary paramedics in April 2012 with a three per cent wage increase each year for threeyear contract. A WADEMSA spokesperson said that it is difficult to know what wage considerations to ask for without knowing what the province will allow in the Service contract. It is speculated that union talks may be delayed until after AHS ratifies the Service contract.

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many volunteers make for light work. The Standard school yard was busy for three full days last week as many volunteers came to prepare and build the spot for the new playground from Blue imp. The Parent Council was pleased to see the number of community residents come out to put in the long hours both physically and also those behind the scenes. They will be having an “official opening” in the Fall when school starts but until then kids are welcome to make use of the great addition to the town.

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Crowfoot school celebrated its centennial on June 30. Left: The quilt which was made 10 years ago is proudly displayed in the school building, showing all those who contributed to the school. Right: The original class of the Crowfoot school in 1912.

Crowfoot school celebrates 100 years
Manny EvErEtt Times Contributor The Crowfoot school, a stand-alone one-room schoolhouse celebrated its 100th Anniversary in style on June 30 with over 300 in attendance. Ann Scheer, one of the main organizers of the event states that it was a “huge success. The weather co-operated all day and all evening, so that the ball games could conclude about 10p.m.” Part of the weekend’s festivities included a six team Ball Tournament which was played Friday into Sunday. The participants mingled with the centennial guests, and an enjoyable time was had by all. Some of the history behind the Crowfoot School: the first day of classes happened in 1912 and the last day of classes happened in June of 1945. After 33 years of operation the students in and around the area were then bussed to Strathmore. In 1944 the “Goodwill Club” of women decided that the building would do well as a venue for events for their community. They approached the Bow Valley Municipality to purchase the 2.16 acres that consisted of the schoolhouse, barn and teacherage. The Municipality asked for a whopping $200 to make the purchase. After several years of bake sales, raffles and teas, the whole parcel was purchased in January of ‘49 and was finally paid for. In 2006 major renovations took place at the site. The school was lifted and a new basement put in, an addition was added, handicapped entrance and bathrooms were installed and a fantastic new kitchen was built. Scheer said, “we had guests come from as far away as Doha, Qatar, wow. And others who drove many, many miles to come: Spruce Grove, Swan Hills, Grande Prairie, and Hay River NWT. Also from Bassano, Beaumont, Red Deer, Calgary, Rosebud, High River, Strathmore, Rockyford, Carseland.” The committee compiled and sold a cookbook which sold enough books to pass the ‘break even’ point and is now making a small profit which will go towards trying to cover ‘some’ of the 100th anniversary costs. The program in the early evening, after a wonderful catered meal of a steak supper by Barb Praeker started at 5p.m. Master of Ceremonies Johnny Sanden with “History Story Tellers” John Scheer, Ralph Tiede and Spencer Hilton did a fantastic job covering the timelines from 1909 to 2012 Crowfoot history. Scheer was happy to participate in honouring Dorie Harwood, “our only surviving Good Will Club member of the original 21 ladies in 1944, was present and given a lovely corsage. It was nice to have some of our former members of succeeding years- Marie Louise Praeker, Hillevi Ruppe, Dorothy Woldum, Florice Desmet, Nina Newell, Vera Morgan, Eileen Drummond, also present.” The formal part of the evening was concluded with a cake cutting ceremony, and County Councillor Ben Armstrong presented a lovely plaque from the Board. Local MLA Jason Hale presented a letter and scroll from the Alberta government and a similar one from Kevin Sorenson from the Canadian government on behalf of the Prime Minister. Drew Gregory was the entertainment for the evening and played until the fireworks started, and the kids enjoyed a bonfire. Congratulations and best wishes to you on the next hundred years from all of us at the Strathmore Times.

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The following application for development has been conditionally approved by the Town of Strathmore, subject to the right of appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board: Application: Civic Address: Legal Description: Development: 12/D-108 500 Ranch Market Unit 1, Plan 071 6428 Side Yard Setback Variance of 1.37 meters

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The above noted file can be viewed at the Town Office during regular business hours. The permit is scheduled for issue fifteen days after the date of this publication provided no appeals are filed prior to the appeal deadline. Any person wishing to appeal this decision may do so by completing and submitting an appeal form, with the appeal fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to the Town of Strathmore, addressed to: Secretary, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, Town of Strathmore, 680 Westchester Road, Strathmore, AB T1P 1J1. Date of Publication: Deadline for Appeal: Linda Nelson, Deputy CAO July 5, 2012 July 19, 2012

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The proposed Bylaw # 12-13 proposes to: Amend the Land Use Bylaw (#89-20) by adding Section 110B – R1S – Residential Small Lot Single Detached District. The proposed Bylaw #12-14 proposes to: Amend the WestCreek Area Structure Plan (#08-22) Amending Map 7 within the WestCreek Area Structure Plan (Bylaw #08-22) from R1 to Low Density Residential. R2 and R2X to Medium Density Residential, and P1 to Open Space. The proposed Bylaw #12-16 proposes to: Amend Figure 6, 7A, and 8A within the Prairies’ Area Structure Plan (Bylaw #11-08) from Single Family Large Lot and Single Family Narrow Lot to Low Density Residential. Multi Family Low Density to Medium Density Residential. Multi Family Medium Density to High Density Residential, and Modular Home Land Lease to Low Density (Modular Home Land Lease). The proposed Bylaw #12-17 proposes to: Amend Figure 7 within the Lakewood Meadows Area Structure Plan (Bylaw #11-27) from Single Family Site to Low Density Residential and Multifamily Site to Medium Density Residential. A copy of the proposed Bylaw(s) may be inspected by the public during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, monday to Friday at the town office (680 Westchester Road, strathmore, AB), or can be found on the town website (www.strathmore.ca). 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. The Public Hearing will be held at the Council Chambers, Strathmore Municipal Building, 680 Westchester Road, Strathmore Alberta on Wednesday, July 18th, 2012, commencing at 7:30 pm with procedures in accordance with the Town of Strathmore Council Procedural Bylaw #07-11 and amendments thereto. 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 public hearing. Written submissions to the Public Hearing or the name of any person wishing to make an oral presentation at the Public Hearing must be received by the Planning and Development Department prior to 12:00 noon on Friday July 13th, 2012 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 at the Public Hearing. Each person wishing to address Council at the Public Hearing shall complete their verbal presentation within five minutes. Please note that written submissions will become public documents once submitted to the Town, unless otherwise requested. Brad Bevill Town of Strathmore Planning and Development

council HigHligHts - June 20, 2012
• Council signed the MOU between the RCMP and the Town of Strathmore for the RCMP overtime costs for Heritage Days. • Council accepted the 2012/2013 Annual Performance Plan Report and support the 2013/2014 Annual Performance Plan as presented with quarterly updates to be provided by the detachment commander. • Council set a Public Hearing for July 18, 2012 commencing at 7:30pm. • Council gave second, third and final reading to Bylaw #12-10 Grandview Gardens AG to MHP and P1. • Council gave second, third and final reading to Bylaw #12-09 Edgefield AG to R1N, R2 and P1. • Council gave first reading to Bylaw #12-13 Residential Small Lot District-R1S. • Council referred Bylaw #12-13 to the Public Hearing scheduled for July 18, 2012. • Council gave first reading to Bylaw #12-14. • Council referred Bylaw #12-14 to the Public Hearing scheduled for July 18, 2012. • Council gave first reading to Bylaw #12-17. • Council referred Bylaw #12-17 to the Public Hearing scheduled for July 18, 2012. • Council gave first reading to Bylaw #12-16. • Council referred Bylaw #12-16 to the Public Hearing scheduled for July 18, 2012. • Council gave first, second, third and final reading to Bylaw #12-15 Traffic Bylaw Amendment Bylaw. • Council approved the replacement of the Arena Chiller in an amount not to exceed $108,186.35 as quoted by Carmichaels with funds to be drawn from Financial Stabilization. • Council accepted the request from Alberta Seniors to proclaim June 15, 2012 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day for information.

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County forming water partnership
Sharon McLeay Times Contributor Council voted to support the Wheatland Regional Water Partnership (WRWP), so they can obtain a grant to develop a governance study. The partnership is made of representatives from Rockyford, Standard, Hussar and Wheatland County. The WRWP may also contact others who have opted out of the Calgary Regional Water Partnership. The CRWP members include: Black Diamond, Calgary, Canmore, Chestermere, Cochrane, Crossfield, High River, Irricana, Nanton, Okotoks, Redwood Meadows, Strathmore, and Turner Valley. “The partnership will give the region a voice in the provincial discussions regarding water allocations. We are looking for the best option to address our water needs,” said Mike Ziehr, Wheatland County Municipal Engineering Technologist and Development Officer. The county wants to be proactive by protecting the region’s interests, yet ensuring they will have a voice in future provincial water allotment processes. “With no support from Calgary, we will build our own water treatment plant. The direction is to upgrade our plan to include all the municipalities and hamlets,” said Ziehr. The county has plans in place to upgrade the Gleichen and Rockyford water treatment plants. There was the suggestion to establish a regional water hub, with water supplied from the Western Irrigation District (WID), possibly in Standard, and a pipeline system that would service the surrounding towns and villages. Examples of the Newall Rural Water Initiative developed by MPE Engineering were given as reference for the idea. Ziehr told council the cheapest option would cost approximately $55 million with funding, up to 90 per cent of the cost, provided by applying for provincial grants and initiative money. Council will have to supply $5 million. The governance of various municipal partners would mean they would split the fund payment. The county would be 53 per cent of the study. There may be an expectation that residents would be required to sign contracts and to tie into the plan. The expected costs to the ratepayer were not currently available. There were questions about people with wells being required to tie into the pipeline. “That would be a hard sell,” said Chief Administrative Officer, Jennifer Deak. Users on the Newell line paid a lump sum of $1,000-$7,000, and then a monthly fee of approximately $100 for treatment and maintenance costs. If the governance study was done, it would flesh out the plan and everything would be costed out. Reeve Glenn Koester cautioned that if ratepayers didn’t sign on, the county had the largest percentage share, so there were concerns the county may have to overpay to make up for the loss. He also wondered how long the timeline was for the plan development and whether the cost of maintenance would be too great. Ziehr cautioned it might be cheaper to go with the regional plan, but he wanted council to know all their options. It was recommended the Partnership retain a lawyer in an advisory role. In 2006, the province placed a moratorium on new water licenses in the province. Municipalities worried that if future growth in Alberta continues, the maximums for water use will be reached on existing licenses. The province left municipalities to come up with plans to conserve and reduce water usage by 30 per cent by 2030. The province was divided into seven regions, plus Edmonton and Calgary, to develop regional plans that the province expected would be in place by the end of 2012. The plans included provisions for water supply and management. The Calgary Regional Partnership met on June 21 and voted to ratify the Calgary Regional Plan, forwarding it to the province for approval. See: www.calgaryregion.ca/ Moving Forward Together. The plan includes water management and conservation proposals, governance, servicing and maintenance costs and further research and analysis goals.

Fun with the fire department
According to Strathmore Fire Department members one of the best parts about being a fireman is when the kids come to the hall for a tour. The kids have a chance to check things out, learn how to use some of the equipment and ask all of the questions they want during the tours. On June 26-27 students from Brentwood elementary school were at the hall.

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Last day of school nothing but fun
Wheatland Fun day was just that on June 28. instead of spending the last day of school sitting in stuffy classrooms everyone went outside and took part in a number of fun activities to fill the day. Doug Taylor Photo

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Standard School’s out for summer
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After collecting funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDFR) as part of a Strathmore High School initiative, Rachel Rogers (r) presented JDRF volunteer Susan Shearer with a cheque for $821.86.

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Shannon LeCLair Times Reporter Injecting yourself with approximately 1,460 needles a year doesn’t sound fun to anyone, but it’s something every diabetic with type 1 diabetes has to do to live. For Rachel Rogers, and many like her, it’s just part of her daily life. She has to strictly watch what she eats, monitor her exercise in relation to her food intake and much more. When Rogers found out the spring queen at Strathmore High School is picked by who raises the most for a charity important to them, it was an easy choice for her to pick the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ( JDRF). “I’ve lived with type 1 diabetes for over 11 years now, it’s all I really know and I wanted to bring awareness to the disease. While I was looking for donations, so many kids at school had no idea what this form of diabetes was all about or what I go through every day, but it’s just what I know,” said Rogers. “I was happy I won and was able to raise as much as I did for JDRF, I know it’s going to a great cause.” Susan Shearer, a Strathmore teacher and JDRF volunteer, met with Rogers to pick up the cheque for $821.86 on June 14. Shearer taught Rogers while she was at Wheatland Elementary school. Her son also has type 1 diabetes.

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Every year Wheatland Elementary school does a Walk for a Cure, focusing on something that affects a member of the student body or staff. Six years ago they walked for diabetes. “It was just neat to see that six years later she’s still raising money, still trying to find a cure for diabetes,” said Shearer. Shearer said she loves the idea that the high school decided that the students have to raise money for a charity of their choice in order to become prom king and queen. “JDRF is Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation so the goal is to find a cure, so all the money that is raised for JDRF through events, or functions or individuals, all goes to research and finding a cure. So every bit helps,” said Shearer. “I’m just hopeful that in my son’s lifetime there will be a cure. My niece and nephew are diabetic as well. When you’re younger like that you shouldn’t have to worry about counting carbs. When you go to a birthday party (and) they have cake, how much is in the cake. “They have to become planners, they have to think about things that they shouldn’t have to think about, they can’t be a kid. They have to do all this other stuff that we don’t think about, let alone having to take the needles themselves.”

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Wheatland elementary school held a talent show on June 27. Students were encouraged to sign up and perform their best act for the entire school. Left: Trae Brown did a Tae Kwon Do performance, including breaking a piece of 2-by-4 wood in half with his foot. middle: morgan LaChance and Kyla Parkins did a song and dance routine to the song, ‘make it shine.’ Right: Jorja Duggan sang ‘Rise’ for the talent show. Shannon LeClair Photos

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Sharon McLeay Times Contributor A mother’s worst nightmare is turning around and finding her child has disappeared. Locating the lost child by the quickest means necessary is the most effective way to recover the child. “Everyone has a story as a child, of hiding to give their mother a fright, but for those whose child actually disappears and can’t be found, the loss is unimaginable,” said Becky Scheer, who works with Missing Children Society of Canada (MCSC) as their Communications Officer. “Not a day goes by that I fail to shed a tear for the families. I come home and hug my children tighter.” Scheer, who originally hails from Strathmore, wants the public to know that MCSC is promoting a way for all Albertans and Canadians to see breaking Amber Alerts on missing children quickly. It enables those who use social networks to almost instantaneously spread the word and increase the chance for a sighting. “We see this link as providing urgent information to people where they are at,” said Scheer. Police already issue Amber alerts links to digital road signs and news stations. Scheer said with improvements in communication technology, alerts to social media were a way to highlight ways to help a missing child. People who access the website www. valuablenetwork.ca and accept the option of donating their Facebook and Twitter feeds will receive critical alerts, targeted to the areas where they live, on their Facebook wall and Twitter feeds. They can forward the alert to friends, or if they notice something related to the missing child’s case, phone 911 or their local police force. “Share the information and take the initiative to call the authorities. Every single tip could be the critical piece of the puzzle in an investigation,” said Scheer. Scheer said people should not be hesitant to call for fear that it may be the wrong child. She said the investigators are all retired police officers, who over the years develop a type of sixth sense. The tips help them target and eliminate any leads that may be pertinent to the case. If callers want to remain anonymous, they can ask to do so. Statistics from the RCMP for 2011 show there were 46,718 reports of missing children in Canada. The MCSC webpage shows a breakdown of the reported cases of missing children as 25 abductions by strangers, 145 by parents, 33,259 runaways and 13,289 other. Scheer reassures those that access www.valuablenetwork.ca that they will not experience spam or have their private information shared through a back door process. They are able to delete the process if they desire. She says there are only about 60 Amber Alerts issued Canada-wide per year, so it will not radically interfere with their communications. Some people may be hesitant to call, because they may feel it is a parental issue or the child ran away from home for a reason. Scheer cautions that when a parent abducts a child, the child is in physical, emotional and psychological danger, just by removing them from their regular environments. The stress of the situation may put more pressures on the parent to do irrational things. “By calling, people can help the family on their long journey back to a healthy status,” said Scheer, who said social services are involved when the child reunites with the custodial parent. As for children fleeing an unsafe home atmosphere, Scheer said the child experiences greater danger by taking to the streets. The physical supports of food, shelter and access to resources are gone. Prostitution and human traffickers find runaways an attractive prospect. Scheer would like teens considering a runaway situation to contact other resources like a friend, close adult, teacher or social agency rather than taking to the streets. For more information on the process, on missing children postings or MCSC, it can be accessed at www.mcsc.ca or by calling toll free 1-800-661-6160.

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Strathmore Assembly of Youth 2011-2012 Summary
Jenna GiGantelli SAY Committee Member The Strathmore Assembly of Youth (SAY) is a group of 9 high school students from Strathmore and Wheatland County who work with Mayor Grajczyk and Councilor Sobol to address issues that impact youth in Strathmore. SAY has made immense progress since the group was founded 9 months ago. Since our first meeting in October, many youth issues and solutions have been discussed. We have thought about the impact of drugs and alcohol on the youth in Strathmore, the perception that there is nothing to do in Strathmore, as well as the negative image graffiti gives our town. Graffiti is a problem in Strathmore that is repairable if we have to cooperation of everyone in our community. We have researched solutions that other communities have come up with and have suggested two projects to the town. First, we would like to make a designated area where graffiti is permitted. This solution has helped reduce unwanted graffiti in other Alberta communities. Our second proposed project is to have a professional graffiti artist lead a workshop with youth where they paint a graffiti mural on a commonly vandalized piece of property. Keep your eyes peeled for these projects in the next year – we hope to implement them soon! As for the “there’s nothing to do” attitude, our plan is to show people what Strathmore does have to offer. There are lots of opportunities to be active in Strathmore, and we plan to promote the use of the pathways in Strathmore. By creating a labelled, interactive map in both print and cell phone app form, we hope that youth and families will get outside and take advantage of the free recreational opportunities in town. On the map, paths will be designated as bike or walking paths, and there will be suggested routes with distances and approximate times included. We grew as people and leaders this year thanks to the Focused Leadership Workshop we held in May. We were really pushed out of our comfort zones and we had to work as a team in many of the exercises. It brought us closer as a group, we learned about our strengths and weaknesses, and we were able to strategize about how to best meet our goals as a group. It was an extremely beneficial day for us as a group and as individuals. Thank you to Brad Katowich for facilitating the day! In March we held a raffle as a fundraiser. Mayor Grajczyk donated a signed Calgary Flames jersey as the prize. Congratulations to Rob Dahl, the winner of the jersey and thank you to all who supported us by buying tickets. Town Council has been a great contributor to our success this year and we want to thank them for their generous financial donation, as well as specifically thank Mayor Grayczk and Councillor Sobol for coming to our monthly meetings. Finally, we must recognize Brett Wilson of Prairie Merchant for the incredible financial contribution to SAY. We will be able to implement many of our ideas because of the support he has shown us. We want to encourage youth (and adults!) to come to us with issues that they see in Strathmore and give us ideas on how to improve the town for everyone. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter! If you are interested in joining SAY in the upcoming school year, you can contact [email protected].

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Letters to the editor

Where is the town bylaw?
To the Editor I am thoroughly disgusted by the noise that was made at the rodeo grounds on the long weekend. What happened to our noise bylaw? I am new to this area and couldn’t believe the loud music starting at 11 p.m. and going to 2 or 3 in the morning. The kids couldn’t get any sleep, and they came to visit from out of town. They won’t be coming next year and spending their money here. The Town sure wouldn’t put up with a private party for one night, never mind four nights on the July 1 weekend. I was wishing and praying for rain. I got it, and I didn’t have to listen to that boom-boom all night. I don’t care how much noise in the daytime, but come nighttime, I can’t go without sleep for that long a time. If the ignorant people who let this go on, should think about who pays their wages. Maybe the mayor of his people should come over and spend a night at my place and see how they would like it if they couldn’t get any sleep. Not all of us are deaf! The police in this town didn’t do anything to shut them down. If there is a bylaw, then why isn’t it up held. They sure don’t mind giving out tickets to us taxpayers for speeding one or two miles over the speed limit. I hope everyone writes in so that something can be done next year. They can have this way out of town like they do in other places. Mrs. Audrey Marcia, Strathmore

For the crust and filling 1 deep-dish store-bought or 1 large egg homemade pie crust 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup packed golden brown sugar 1 (250 mL) tub sour cream 1/3 cup flour 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract * pinches ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves 1 1/4 lbs. fresh rhubarb, tops and stems trimmed, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces (you should get about 4 cups) Preheat the oven 425°F. Place the egg in a bowl and beat until the yolk and white are well blended. Add the sugars, sour cream, flour, vanilla and spices and whisk until smooth. Place the rhubarb evenly in the pie crust. Pour the egg mixture over the rhubarb. Disperse oat topping over the filling. Bake the pie 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake 35 to 40 minutes more, until the crust and topping are richly golden. Set pie on a baking rack and cool to room temperature, which will set the filling.

Horrific food experience at senior’s facility
To the Editor I am writing in hopes of bringing more attention to the horrible food services of the Seniors Facilities in Alberta. I paid $11 the other night to have dinner with my father in Sagewood and was horrified when the dinner was presented. No word of a lie this “sweet and sour pork” more resembled canned dog food than any pork product that I have ever seen. This food is not cooked on site and is trucked in - are you kidding me???? I sat and listened to the residents complain of the food and it broke my heart! Please don’t get me wrong, I feel that my father is getting pretty good care at Sagewood, that is not what I am saying. My complaint is with this “21 day menu” that AHS has come up with it’s got to go!!! The plate was smaller with hardly enough food on it for a small child and in my opinion was not fit for dogs. I feel our seniors deserve far more than this, after all they are the people who built our Province. This is not how we should show gratitude. I have written to our MLA and to AHS and will not stop there. This needs to be changed - our seniors need nutrition and more respect. I am asking those who have parents or grandparents, brothers, sisters … in a Senior’s Home/Lodge stand up for them and write your MLA and AHS - let them know this is unacceptable. Take time and do what I did, have dinner in the facility, please speak up. Our Seniors deserve better! God Bless them! Laurie Meszaros, Strathmore

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Parliament rises for summer
Kevin SorenSon M.P., Crowfoot I am certainly looking forward to returning home to our riding for the summer. This week, the House of Commons will adjourn and our Conservative government will have accomplished a great deal of work on behalf of Canadians since the beginning of 2012. There is no ‘political gridlock’ in Parliament; no threat of an election; and we have taken action on many policies that have been debated for years. With a strong majority government, we are wasting no time getting things done to ensure that Canada can build on the strength of our economy. The latest example of how hard Parliament has been working was last week’s voting marathon caused by the 871 amendments proposed by the Opposition parties to Budget 2012. Almost all of these amendments were aimed at completely reversing measures in the Budget rather than contributing constructive adjustments or modifications to the Budget’s policy proposals. Considerable time and House resources, including support-staff working around the clock, were expended dealing with these amendments. All of these extra expenses cost Canadian taxpayers. To further delay the passage of the Budget, the NDP began “slow voting” during the voting marathon they caused. Each NDP MP took as long as possible to cast their vote - slowly rising out of their chairs and then congratulating each other at length with handshakes, back-slaps, hugs and kisses before the next NDP MP slowly stood up to vote. Viewers around our riding report that they saw this as disrespectful to Canada’s policy making and democratic procedures. All this after the NDP stated that they would vote against the Budget before they even read it. Budget 2012, the Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act (Bill C-38) introduced on March 29 was debated in the House for close to three months. The Finance committee created a special subcommittee to study it as per the request of the Opposition. Together, these committees held over 70 hours of meetings and heard from over 100 witnesses. Bill C-38 had more debate in Parliament than any other piece of legislation for the past 20 years. I spoke in support of Bill C-38 at Third Reading, after the marathon amendment vote ended. Budget 2012 is a large document. It contains measures that my constituents have been asking for ever since I was first elected. These policies have been in our election campaign platforms for years. In preparing my speech, I read page after page of changes

that included: eliminating multiple layers of redundant bureaucratic red-tape; collapsing and centralizing multiple governmental administrative functions; streamlining decision making processes; and many other measures that will save Canadian taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars every year going forward. The Government of Canada has an annual budgetary deficit to eliminate, and an accumulated national debt to pay down. Our challenge is to do this while global economic turmoil threatens our nation’s progress. Canadian taxpayers want the federal government to keep its hands off our wallets. Our Conservative government will balance the budget in the midterm. We will keep taxes low for hard-working Canadians and their families and we will continue to focus on providing jobs for Canadian workers and economic growth for our country. See you this summer! If you have any questions or concerns regarding this or previous columns you may write me at 4945-50th Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1P9, call 780-608-4600, toll-free 1-800-665-4358, fax 780-608-4603 or e-mail [email protected].

I Wonder … (and maybe you do, too!)
Pat Fule Fule for Thought I’ve been thinking lately. I’ve been thinking, pondering, musing, but most of all I’ve been wondering. These are the things I wonder: I wonder: 1) … if the 23 year-old Pat knew he’d stay in Strathmore for 30 years? 2) … why I swear so much putting up Christmas lights? Isn’t that a bit ironic? 3) … if I’m the only living person who’s never read, or seen Harry Potter? 4) … if the Doobie Brothers know that “China Grove” is played at the Co-Op? 5) … which super hero you’d be? 6) … why I thought the original Star Trek was cool? 7) … what happened to my lost dog in Grade 9? 8) … how Mick Jagger got knighted? 9) … if my kids think I’m cool, or a dork? 10) … why Charlie Brown ever trusted Lucy to hold that football? 11) … If current generations can ever match the ones who went to WWI and WWII? 12) … why it’s called “breaking wind”? 13) … why I have Enya AND Justin Bieber on my iPod? 14) … how Grad became as big a day as a wedding? 15) … why we wore leisure suits and big shoes in the 70s? 16) … why some kids doubt the moon landing? 17) … how I could possibly have taught a student who’s now a grandfather? 18) … how I know the characters’ names from “Young and Restless”? 19) … how long guys will think wearing their pants half way down their butts is cool? 20) … why Debbie said yes? 21) … if our kids REALLY know how much we worry about them, no matter their age? 22) … if my Junior High English teacher really knows he was my hero? 23) … why (after my colonoscopy) I asked the nurse to read me a story? 24) … why “good” girls STILL go for “bad” boys? 25) … who really did write the Book of Love? 26) … why people have to take 6 years of University to become a teacher? 27) … if I really know how hard it is to be a farmer or rancher? 28) … why I’ve watched some of “The Bachelorette”? 29) … if there WERE other gunmen on Nov.22, 1963? 30) … why Archie doesn’t see that Betty and Veronica are almost identical? 31) … why Main Street was put on a hill? 32) … if Womens’ work is never done? 33) … if you knew that “hat trick” came from a Canmore guy who scored three goals in a NHL game? 34) … how an actor in a SILENT movie won “Best Actor”? 35) … why OUR generation worried so much about hair loss? (Now, everyone shaves their heads!) 36) … why I’M the one who shops for ‘feminine products”? 37) … why pro athletes make more money than doctors who save lives? 38) … why we “coddle” this generation? 39) … when it became okay to stand in music concerts? (Now, everyone does) 40) … how moms make everything better? 41) … how dads can be so unselfish when it comes to their kids? 42) … why it gets “un-cool” for kids to do well in school? 43) … if By-Law Officers, Police, and Firemen know they ARE respected? 44) … if our parents know (knew) how much we love (loved) them? 45) … WHY Disco!? 46) … how people can abandon cats or dogs? 47) … if we had a “do-over”, would we stay in the same jobs? 48) … Terry Fox ever believed his run would motivate so many? 49) … how we’d ever get along without grandparents? 50) … if I’ll still have a column next week? (“Fule for Thought” is a slice of life humourous column that will appear in the Strathmore Times, written by long-time resident, town councillor, high school teacher, coach, husband and father of two – Pat Fule. If you would like to get in touch with Pat, you can send him an e-mail at Pat.fule@ shaw.ca)

CLUES ACROSS

1. Disco light 7. London radio station 10. Aerospace Co. Morton ___ 11. Capital of Puglia, Italy 12. A phantom or apparition 13. Packed wine 14. The ocean below 6000 meters 15. 1st dynasty: AKA Xia 16. Every 17. Six (Spanish) 18. His ark 20. Segment or a circle 21. Pres. Johnson or Obama 26. 12th Greek letter

27. The First Lady 32. A blood group 33. Takes to task 35. Prints money (abbr.) 36. Airbus manufacturer 37. A instance of selling 38. 12th month (abbr.) 39. Baseball’s Ruth 40. 1959 Nobel biochemist Severo 43. Weights deducted to obtain net 44. To lie scattered over 47. 6th Jewish month 48. Physical maltreators 49. Founder Franklin 50. Published 23. Hasidic spiritual leader 24. Aluminum 25. Considerate and solicitous care 28. Popular Canadian phrase 29. Consumed food 30. Hayfields 31. About Andes 34. Secondary School Certificate 35. Pen maker Castell 37. Brand of clear wrap 39. Past tense of bid 40. Resort city on Lake Biwa 41. Big Bear was chief 42. A group of cattle 43. The bill in a restaurant 44. People of the Dali region of Yunnan 45. One point S of due E 46. Pig genus

CLUES DOWN

1. Fish of the genus Alosa 2. Rock singer Turner 3. Muslim weight from 1 to 5 pounds 4. Turkish unit of weight 5. Bovine genus 6. Popular shade tree 7. The principal foundation of 8. La ___ Tar Pits 9. Spanish hero soldier 10. Brains egg-shaped grey matter 11. Fundamental 12. Bast 13. Small angels 16. Not or 17. S Pacific island group 19. Ad ___: impromptu 22. Gen. ___ DeGaulle

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Can learning be measured?
Jenna Campbell Times Contributor The Fraser Institute have released their controversial report cards for 2011, which rate schools entirely on academic performance. The Fraser Institute base their calculations on the publicly available information that is received from provincial testing. The Fraser Institute is a Canadian, independent, non-partisan research organization which made its first Alberta high school report card in 1999 and elementary report card in 2002. The Fraser Institute reports have expanded to provinces which provide provincial testing whose results are made available to the public. The Fraser Institute has, in the past 13 years, expanded its research to British Columbia, Ontario and have used to produce results for Quebec. “You have to keep in mind our report cards are looking at overall school average results, so what the report card is first and foremost designed to do is help you answer the question of a parent or an educator, ‘how is my school doing compared to all the other schools in the report card, in other words, is it keeping up academically?’ Now the report card will clearly tell you if a school is above or below average in terms up keeping up academically, but doesn’t say why,” said Associate Director of School Performance Studies, Fraser Institute Michael Thomas. Principal of Holy Cross Collegiate Lavern Evans thinks provincial testing and the Fraser Institute only provide a ‘snapshot’ of a school’s performance. “There’s a lot more that goes on in the school besides results at the end of the day, it’s sort of misrepresenting because it doesn’t give the big picture of the school,” said Evans. The Fraser Institute has never claimed that its reports offer a complete evaluation of a school success. “When we say a school is doing a good job, you still have to follow up with the school and affirm our findings. Also look to other aspects of the school that we can’t measure in our report card, like extracurricular programming, special programs, different languages like French emersion, or even a third language, how well a school teaches students to be good community members, these things unfortunately cannot be measured in the report card,” said Thomas. The Fraser Institute reports focus on core subject areas that are covered by provincial examinations. Looking to high school diploma examinations, which account for 50 per cent of a student’s grade, one could question if the heavily weighted exams, which the reports use for its information, portray a true representation of a student’s academic success and, the school’s academic success as a whole. “I think (the diplomas) are weighted too heavily on the student’s grade, should they have a final exam and should it be important, of course, but if you weight it at say 30 per cent, the kids are still going to take it seriously,” said Evans. On the other hand, Thomas views standardized testing, including diploma examinations, as important to accurately reflect if students know the material at that point in their education. “I think it’s very important to measure if the curriculum is being delivered appropriately. Standardized testing is site, www.compareschoolrankings.org, done for a number of reasons, it’s done called the reports a ‘misuse of provinfirst of all to measure that the curricu- cial test results’ and in the future, prolum across the province is appropri- vincial testing could possibly change in ate and is at an appropriate level for order to eliminate further production of students, it’s done to make sure school the reports. “I find it unsettling that people would boards are delivering it, to make sure be open to the idea to want schools are accurately delivless information available ering the curriculum and at about the education system, a student level, to give a diand it kind of makes me agnostic on the student eduthink about the health care cation and if they need early system in Alberta, could you intervention,” said Thomas. imagine the public reaction “When I hear teaching to if the decision makers said, the test, the fact is if you are ‘we are not going to release teaching the curriculum, by any more information on the design the way the test is state of health care in Alwritten, you should be teaching to the test,” said Thomas. michael Thomas with berta’, people would be outAt HCC, Evans said they do the Fraser institute is raged,” said Thomas. Thomas wants schools to not implement ‘teaching to the Associate Director of School Performance use the reports as a tool to the test.’ Studies. pinpoint where the school “(Teaching) isn’t just to prePhoto courtesy of is lagging behind and areas pare kids to write an exam, Michael Thomas where the school is excelwe want to focus on reading, writing, and discussion, we want ling. “We’re not out here to demonize to focus on many things not just, ‘can you take a multiple choice exam and schools that perform below average, do well?’, because you’re doing it as a our report cards are intended to be a service to the kids, and preparing them tool for improvement,” said Thomas. Evans described HCC as “not overly for life after school. You don’t want to be that teacher, as if in a factory, teach- concerned with the Fraser report at this ing a kid how to take an exam, I think time.” “We’ve jumped up quite a bit from there is so much more to teaching than last year, and we continue to improve just that,” said Evans. “If you do other things well, such as which is always nice to see, as far as reading, writing, discussion, I think the action plans and ideas for school imkids will naturally do better on a mul- provements, so much is put into that tiple choice exam anyways,” said Evans. compared to the Fraser reports,” said While it may be clear that the Fra- Evans. The Fraser Institute hopes to conser Institute is incapable of delivering a complete review of a school, their tinue their report card as long as they reports are still referred to by parents have “good, reliable and objective data out there.” across the province. “We intend to do this report card as “Last year in Alberta alone, we had 500,000 individual school reports long as we have the publicly available downloaded, so parents looked up information and I hope people make 500,000 different schools to see how their voices heard that they want this they were doing on our report card. information to be public so we can do Clearly, parents are getting a lot of use our analysis,” said Thomas. Thomas encourages parents to not out of our report cards in Alberta,” said focus on the rating but to look at the Thomas. A bit of controversy over the years data that is collected from over five have been sparked by Alberta’s Dep- years to see the trends, and decide for uty Premier, Thomas Lukaszuk, who themselves what to make use of from according to Fraser Institute’s web- the information.

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Farmers Day Gator winner announced
Shannon LeCLair Times Reporter One day every year UFA recognizes and celebrates the hardworking men and women who dedicate their lives to farming. During Farmers Day there is also a raffle for people to enter. This year’s raffle was for a new John Deere Gator Utility Vehicle. “We had a draw to give away this gator from Farmers Day…so it’s just a prize giveaway for people who put (in) their name and a thank you for being a part of Farmers Day,” said Rudy Nordin, a member experience representative with UFA. There are 120 agents and 35 farm stores that participate. One winner is picked from across the province and this year Wheatland County resident Robert Bolinger was that lucky winner. Bolinger had stopped by UFA on Farmers Day to pick up some farm chemicals for the spring crops. He said things were just starting to get packed up but he and another farmer were encouraged to enter into the draw. Bolinger and his wife Gwen were happy to hear that they had won the raffle, and have already thought of ways to put the Gator to good use.

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Shannon LeCLair Times Reporter With the outbreak of Netflix and the closing of big box video stores one has to wonder, are DVD’s on the way out? “They all closed for different reasons actually,” said Ed McCune, owner of Strathmore’s Video Gallery. “Rogers has been planning to close for years actually, they’ve been planning to get out of the video industry for five or six years. People in Calgary might have noticed all their stores have been gradually closing down their DVD sections and just going straight to cell phones, they’re doing online stuff as well.” Financial problems and extreme debts are what close down stores like Blockbuster and the Movie Gallery. The big corporations overextended themselves and eventually had to liquidate in order to be able to buy their way out of some of the debt. Even with the creation of Netflix, McCune isn’t too concerned about losing business. “The media keeps putting out that the big problem for video stores is Netflix. If you ever look at Netflix, if you ever took their free month, you’d realize it’s not an issue. They’re totally in a different business than I am,” said McCune. “They carry old, crappy movies, they don’t have good licensing because licensing is expensive. So they can’t carry any Disney stuff or any of the really good newer movies. They have to wait a year before they can have them, and then they are so expensive that they usually only have the ‘B’ rated movies. That’s all they ever carry.” McCune said he feels the biggest competition is out there for video storeowners, such as him, is TV. Things like Shaw Video on Demand and other similar programs make travelling to the video store less appealing. Even then he still thinks the real deal of a video store wins out, at least with some people. “Especially in small towns there’s still quite a bit of demand for people wanting to rent videos. It’s a different experience. There are various options for digital, but they only carry a few of the top hits, they don’t always have everything and you get it for 24 hours. If something happens you have to rent it again, and if it doesn’t work too bad you have to rent it again,” said McCune. “They don’t have the selection a video store has, we have all kinds of smaller titles that they don’t carry at all. The only thing that they’ve got that I don’t have is convenience. People have to get out of their house to come down here. “That’s the only thing. We have better prices, we have better selection, we have better customer service, if there’s an issue or a problem we can give out a free rental or whatever, they won’t do that at Shaw. We can give advice to people on what they’d like.” McCune goes out of his way once a month browsing the pawnshops in Calgary to search out old hits that can’t be found anywhere else. He usually finds 20 to 30 titles a month that he then adds to the store’s classic hits room. He said he has customers that drive in from Calgary and even as far as Bassano to browse, or purchase the movies. “There’s still a lot of people that like to browse and pick out movies, they don’t want to just click on the TV, they want to come down and browse and that’s where we fill a niche too.”

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Chamber of Commerce Meet & Greet
Strathmore Chamber of Commerce hosted a ‘meet and Greet’, on the morning of June 26, for area businesspersons to network and exchange information. The Chamber is located at 205A3 Avenue in Hilton Plaza and is open Tuesdays and Thursdays. ian Lamont of Accurate Home inspections (left), Lin Walker Chamber executive Assistant and Logistics Specialist, and Rick Dunn of Strathmore Lawns.

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Drum beats
Sharon McLEay Times Contributor Sarah Lyons is inviting you to try something new; to beat on a West African Djembe drum, in Kinsmen Park on July 11. Lyons has her Bachelor degree in music and is the band director at Holy Cross Collegiate School. “Djembe is a traditional West African drum on which hundreds of rhythms can be played. I want everyone to come out and get a taste of listening to it and try it for themselves,” said Lyons. Although Lyons’ major was in clarinet, she became interested in the Djembe drums. Her teacher was Trudy Hipwell, who studied under Mamady Keita from Guinea. Keita learned his art from an elder in his home in Balandougou, Guinea, where generations pass down the beats through oral tradition. Keita has competed in worldwide professional drumming competitions and later founded Sewa Beats, a company that teaches learning through rhythm and music. See a clip of Mamady Keita on You Tube. http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng6ChMfAgc&feature=related Lyons says her workshop will be a hands-on session to introduce the drums, and a more advanced session

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The Standard Young at Heart Club were thrilled to show off their newly renovated kitchen and drop in centre after many months of hard work and dedication to the project. many volunteer hours went into the project and they had a wonderful open house to celebrate the completion. members of The Young at Heart Club in Standard proudly standing in front of their new kitchen.

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Seniors’ Centre renovations complete
Manny EvErEtt Times Contributor The Standard Young at Hearts Club celebrated the completion of their $55,000 renovation project of their Seniors’ Centre with an open house June 27 in Standard. Guests from seniors’ groups in Strathmore, Hussar, Rockyford, and many Standard residents came by to look at the changes, which include an expanded kitchen area that is one-third larger than it was, new cupboards, flooring, windows and fresh paint. The 30 year-old building was starting to show its age so the club members began planning the work a year and a half ago, part of which was raising the funds through the New Horizons Grant, the Community Spirit Grant, working a casino and local projects. The actual work on the building took most of April and May to complete with the work being done by local craftsmen and volunteers. The only noticeable change on the outside of the building is a new storage shed out back, as the old one inside was torn out for the kitchen expansion. The 42 members of the Standard Young at Hearts are looking forward to making use of their remodeled centre, and appreciate all the help and support that made it possible.

where a complete song will be learned. She said being able to read the music is not a pre-requisite and everyone should come out, have fun and learn. The event is organized by the Hope Bridges Society. The society is hoping that by bringing arts to the community, it will foster meaningful relationships and change the perception of difference that includes belonging, inclusion, citizenship, and a stronger community. They are hoping everyone, including seniors, shut-ins and those with special needs turn out to enjoy the day together. Their new Coordinator, Wanda Reinholdt, is looking forward to speaking to those interested in the workshops. Reinholdt is an actress and artist and mentors artists. She is excited to get to know the various artists in the community. She will be available to register those interested in the drumming sessions, if they call 403-983-3640. The introductory session is $10 and runs at 12 noon. It will last about 35 minutes. The second more advanced session is $25 and will be about one hour and 45 minutes. It runs at 7 p.m. Hope Bridges is located in a new office in the old Home Hardware building across from Kinsmen Park. There will be a grand opening for the Hope Bridges office, later this year.

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Royal Canadian Legion For information regarding hall rentals, darts and crib, please call 403.934.5119 Wheatland Conservation & Wildlife Association (Your local fish & game club). Meetings – 2nd Thursday every month, 7:30pm at the Clubhouse. Call Larry at 403-934-4388 for more information. 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 Strathmore Hospital. New members welcome. For more info please call 403-934-4436 Strathmore & District Chamber of Commerce meets the second Thursday 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 403983-5796 for more information. HIV Edmonton providing support, education and advocacy for those infected with, affected by or at risk of HIV and AIDS for 25 years. Go to www.hivedmonton.com or call toll free 1.877.388.5742. The Hope Bridges Society for Creative & Continued Learning advocating for, and bringing together citizens of all abilities for meaningful relationships, friendships, & opportunities through the Arts, holds Board Meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM, at Unit 9, 104 – 3rd Avenue (the Leary Centre). Please contact Wanda at 403-983-3690, or 403-901-5081 (Cell) for further information about our work and upcoming events, if you would like to be added to our “friends/ contact” list, or visit us in our new office noted above. Strathmore Musical Arts Society, If you love music and musicians and have a special soft spot for the Blues, you would enjoy being part of this group. Call 403-934-4196 or 403-680-7721 to get on our phone or email list and be notifies about meetings and upcoming events. 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. Strathmore Homeschool Familes. Any Strathmore and Area familes that are homeschooling are invited to join our Yahoo Group. groups. yahoo.com/group/strathmorehsfams Meals on Wheels is available in Strathmore. For information or to obtain this service please contact Wheatland FCSS at 403-934-5335. Strathmore Hand in Hand Parent Link Offers FREE programming to kids 0-6 and their caregivers! Check the Town of Strathmore website Community Events section for programs and times! Located at 421-2nd St, across from Paragon Pharmacy. 690-1237. Strathmore FASD Parent Support Group at the Strathmore United Church. For more info call Pam @652-4776.

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What’s happening is a free weekly community calendar. if you are a non-profit group and have a special event you would like to promote, please email your information to [email protected] 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.
The Strathmore Youth Club is looking for people interested in leading youth programs and for a Volunteer Coordinator. If you are interested in either of these positions, please contact the Strathmore Youth Club’s Program Coordinator for application details, [email protected] or 403-324-4521. Strathmore & District Agricultural Society Darcy Ledene - General Manager Strathmore & District Agricultural Society [email protected] 403.934.5811 Office 403.999.7646 Cell 403.901.0299 Fax Facebook: Strathmore Stampede Twitter: Strathmore Rodeo Chestermere and area Children (& Families) with Type 1 Diabetes. Our Goal is to create a group of mature, responsible members where we open our own homes as Safe Places for Diabetic Children to go to if ever in Diabetic Distress. Join the Facebook group for more information. The Community Crisis Society, operating Wheatland Shelter is currently seeking volunteer applicants to serve on the board. Interest individuals may contact Gerry at (403) 934-6634, Monday -Thursday, or e-mail: [email protected]. Strathmore Regional Victim Services Society(SRVSS) SRVSS is looking for men and women interested in becoming front line victim advocates to provide support, information and referrals to victims of crime or tragedy. We need individuals interested in a challenging and rewarding volunteer experience who are caring and non-judgmental with a sincere interest in helping victims move past their immediate trauma. We provide extensive training in many areas, including sexual assaults, domestic violence, suicide, court preparation, and sudden death. If you are interested in volunteering your time please contact Lesley Hering at the Strathmore RCMP Detachment at (403) 934-6552. Website: www.strathmoreregionalvictimservices.com RCCG Peculiar People Assembly, Strathmore Meeting Sunday Services at 10am & Wednesdays Bible study at 7pm. Venue: Chuck Mercer room of Centennial Civic Centre. PH: 403-667-7832 e-mail – [email protected] Seventh-day Adventist Church Meeting in the Storefront School @ 688 Westchester Rd., Strathmore. Saturday morning @ 10:00 AM Pastor Ghena Girleanu, phone 403-983-0081. Strathmore Girl Guides, looking for Spark, Brownie, Guide Leaders, come join the fun stay for the adventure. Training provided. Call Yvonne 403 934 4238, you don’t have to have a daughter in Guiding to be a leader. Wheatland County Food Bank urgently requires VOLUNTEER SCREENERS. Please call Sylvia at 403-934-5287 or WFCSS at 403-934-5335 for info. Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings Strathmore – open meetings Monday 8:00pm, Hope Community Church, Call 403-934-9570 or 403-9016009. Strathmore Full Gospel Church – Closed meetings – Ladies, Tuesdays @ 7pm, Call 403-901-1163. Men’s, Tuesdays 8:30pm, Call 403-324-0056. Open Step Meeting, Thursdays @ 8pm at Full Gospel Church, Call 403-361-9396. If drinking is a problem, please come to a meeting or all any of the numbers just to talk

Strathmore Caregiver Support Group This is an opportunity for caregivers to find support and benefit from interaction with others in a similar situation. For more information or to register call Amy Yaneza at 403-361-7176. Happy Gang 55 plus Seniors Meetings; 2nd Tuesday every month @ 1:15pm. Potluck Supper; fourth Tuesday every month at 5:30pm. Everyone welcome! Hall Rental; $80. Call Shirley @ 403-934-9927. All other inquiries call Eric @ 403-901-1596. Meetings and Sewing Workshops The 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 7pm. We meet at the Strathmore Ag Grounds, Red Quonset. Looking for 100% cotton or flannel fabric donations to do some charity quilts. New Members Welcome. Contact Laurie at 901-0088 or Wendy 901-3756. Sunday School for All Ages: Lord of All Lutheran Church offers Christian Education opportunities for ages 3 years to adult, on Sunday Mornings. All are Welcome! For more information please call Margo Sevick 403-901-2044 or call the Church Office at 403-934-2374. Strathmore Lions Club meets the first and third Thursday at the Strathmore Civic Centre at 6:45 pm. Strathmore Country Gardens Club Meetings at least once per month. Tours, guest speakers, workshops and much more included in a membership. $20 single, $30 family. For more information visit www.strathmorecountrygardensclub.webs.com or phone Linda Pekrul 403-901-0017. Strathmore Masonic Lodge #53 meets the first Monday of each Month at 7:30 p.m. Call Glen at 403-901-6038. Website: www.strathmore53.com Strathmore Parent and Tot Playgroup, meets every Tuesday 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 Free Tree for all New Born Babies Attention all infants – remind your parents to register your birth so a tree can be planted commemorating your birth in the Chinook Credit Union Birth Forest in Strathmore. Registration Forms are available at the Town office, Chinook Credit Union and Health Unit. (A Communities in Bloom Project) Healing Rooms, open for prayer Mondays from 7 to 9 pm. at the Harvest Healing Centre at 115A-3rd. Avenue in Strathmore. Everyone is Welcome. Strathmore Full Gospel Church We’re a Pentecostal Bible based family church that has something for all ages. Call 934-2225 or visit www.strathmorefullgospel.com Strathmore Baptist Church Meeting Sundays @ 11am and Thursdays @ 7pm, Call Pastor David Blankenship for info 403-390-4431. Wheatland Business Women Meet the second Tuesday of the month @ 8:00 am at Days Inn & Suites. New members welcome http://businesswomen.ca and follow us on Facebook. Call 403-324-6641. Strathmore Fun Runners Car Club Meets the first Wednesday of the month. New members welcome! Please call Todd at 403-934-0558 or Shawn at 403-901-9303 for info. Wheatland Rural Crime Watch. Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each Month. Featuring guest speakers. For more information call 403-934-4055.

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Canadian Passion Play a must-see event
Rebecca FRiesen Times Contributor The Canadian Badlands Passion Play, a play based on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, is scheduled to begin performances on July 13 to much excitement. The play has been listed as “One of Alberta’s Top Cultural Attractions” by Attractions Canada, as well as “One of the Top 100 Events in North America” by the American Bus Association. Audience members with glowing reviews can be found everywhere from newspapers to YouTube. Stephen Waldschmidt, who is entering his fifth year playing Jesus in the play, says the play is a “dramatization” of the gospel of John, and it is a very “poetic and artistic account of Jesus.” “It’s a very dark play,” said Waldschmidt, “it shows what happens to truth, beauty and love, when powers are corrupt.” The play is recommended for ages six and up, but Waldschmidt said ages twelve and up would probably get the most out of the play. He also says being religious is not a prerequisite for seeing the play. “The play is presented in such a way that the audience can understand, and even form an emotional connection, with Jesus’s story, regardless of whether they’ve had any previous exposure to the gospels.” People with little or no religious background have had amazing reviews in the past, said Waldschmidt. “Regardless of pre-depositions or assumptions about Jesus, he is just such an amazing man, and he lived such a beautiful life.” He explains seeing that embod-

Clara and Jacque share their adventure with Sacred Heart
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Stephen Waldschmidt can be seen playing the role of Jesus Christ for the fifth year in a row and this years Canadian Badlands Passion Play which begins on July 13.

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play, and it is so profound.” “This play presents Jesus’s life in a way that it will inspire and move people.” Performances are scheduled for both evenings (6 p.m.) on July 13,14, 19 and 20 as well as afternoons (3 p.m.) on July 15, 21 and 22 in the outskirts of Drumheller. Ticket prices range from $17-$56 each based on performance date, the attendees age, and section. Please visit www.canadianpassionplay. com/tickets to pre-purchase your tickets.

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Giovanni mocibob, right, and Nathan Schmidt play all of the male roles in Rosebud Theatre’s ‘my Name is Asher Lev’ performance. mocibob plays Asher and Schmidt plays all the other male roles including father Ari Lev and artistic mentor Jacob Kahn.

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Rosebud Theatre introduces My Name is Asher Lev
Rebecca FRiesen Times Contributor Rosebud Theatre debuted a new play on Wednesday, July 4 which focuses on a father-son relationship and Jewish culture. Based on a well-known novel by Chaim Potok, the play depicts the story of a Hasidic Jew whose true passion lies in painting despite his strict father’s disagreement. Giovanni Mocibob plays the young Asher Lev as he struggles with his father and his talent. All other male roles including Asher’s father, Ari Lev, and Asher’s artistic mentor, Jacob Kahn are played by Nathan Schmidt. All female roles are played by Heather Pattengale. “I think the main theme of the play is...the son dealing with the struggle between what he wants to do and what he should do,” said Schmidt, “also the grace of a father to let the son live his life, ultimately, even though he doesn’t understand or agree.” Schmidt said the relationship of the mother between those two is also a big part, as she “watches two powerful personalities struggle with each other” even though she loves both men. Schmidt says having a small cast is “great” and has increased the “magic of theatre” as it enhances the storytelling. “The purpose of theatre, to a large extent, is to show us ourselves,” said Schmidt, “to sit there and watch people within the play or within the story environment struggle...I think people connect with that right away.” Schmidt also said the aspect of the prevalent Jewish culture in the play makes it stand out, and it adds a whole new aspect to the play. “I think it’s a pleasure to watch,” said Schmidt. “I think the musical composition is really, really wonderful to listen to,” Schmidt says as he explains the set design and the music working together, and suggests the play is “scored like a film.” “I’m not sure it’s going to be as interesting to kids who haven’t hit that struggle [with their parents] yet,” said Schmidt of the play, “but anyone from teenagers up will enjoy it.” The play opens on July 4 and runs until August 25, running every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door and do not include the price of the meal. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.rosebudtheatre.com or by calling 1-800-267-7553.

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Avoiding boredom this summer: youth programs available
Jenna Campbell Times Contributor Rollerblading throughout Kinsmen Park, eating ice cream, and simply enjoying the sunshine are a few simple ways to enjoy summer and keep our Strathmore youth occupied. However, this may not be for everyone. Luckily, there are many youth programs offered throughout Strathmore, making it nearly impossible for the summer of 2012 to be anything but uneventful. Jump House Gymnastics is offering an array of summer programs and camps including: weekly gymnastics camps from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a couple of cheerleading camps from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Gymnastic camps are for ages three and a half to 16 and cheer camps are for ages six to 18. Dropins are available for any age and one-on-one tumbling sessions can be made available as well. “I think we are getting better, there is quite a few summer camps and summer programs for kids but it’s always about variety, so I think that we can offer the gymnastics which is something a little different than the other camps that are in Strathmore,” said Jump House summer coordinator, Cassi Knopf. The following week, the Jump House Gymnastics will be having it’s first ever boys only camp, which hasn’t been able to happen in the past due to lack of male intest in a female dominated sport. “It’s active, fun and finding something for everyone to be active in because it’s not really a team sport, they can grow on their own and develop their skills on their own.” Spots are still available and more information can be found by calling 403-934-4900 The Strathmore Before & After School Care will be hosting summer camps throughout July and August. The camps are four days long, some including activities like visiting the Calgary Zoo, Sunridge Movie Theatre, Heritage Park, Bassano Outdoor pool etc. Every Tuesday the kids will be headed to the Kinsmen Lake Spray Park and every Friday, the kids will get a chance to go swimming at Strathmore’s Aquatic Centre. More information can be found at http://www. strathmorekids.com/ The Strathmore Municipal Library will be having a summer reading program for children and youth from July 3- August 24. The 2012 theme is Fantasy and the program is Imagine. Prizes will be awarded for completed reading challenges. Programs are available for ages 3-5 (Monday 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.), ages 5-8 (Tuesdays/Wednesdays from 10am-12pm), ages 9-11 (Tuesdays/ Wednesdays from 2pm-4pm), and ages 12 and up (Thursdays from 1:30pm-3:30pm.) More information about the summer reading program can be found by visiting http://strathmorelibrary.ca/srp.

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Food issues: out of mind if out of sight
Jenna Campbell Times Contributor Canadian food banks are non-profit organizations, which are dedicated to providing food to those in need through generous support from volunteers and sponsors. As the demand for food banks are increasing, the volunteerism and charity given as the basis for the supply is not the solution, according to United Nations (UN) right-to-food envoy, Olivier De Schutter. “(Food banks) are a symptom of failing social safety nets that the government must address,” he said. De Schutter visited Canada for 11 days in May, 2012, to analyze the current food situation in Canada. In his findings, De Schutter reported that Canada withheld strong barriers to the poor populace in regards to access to a nutritional diet. “Canada has long been seen as a land of plenty. Yet today one in 10 families with a child under six is unable to meet their daily food needs, people are simply too poor to eat decently,” said Schutter during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. According to the coordinator of the Alberta Food Bank Network Association, Jessi Evanoff, Alberta has yet to install a poverty action plan in the long-term perspective. “Do I think (the government) needs to intervene more? Yes. How? That’s a tough one, there’s a variety of areas that would probably help in increasing people’s food security one being minimum wage and affordable housing,” said Evanoff. Evanoff stated that basic necessities including food and housing can be made unattainable if the minimum wage isn’t up to par with the cost of living, which can draw a line, sometimes forcing people to make a decision. “Sometimes is it am I going to have a roof over my head or am I going to eat tonight? And a lot of people who access our food banks are seniors, and their pensions don’t always cover the cost of living so they have a tough time,” she said. Lorraine Fanning, from Wheatland County Food bank agreed that the government should do something about the cost of living so,” people aren’t forced to come to the food banks.” Evanoff said the demand for food banks is on the rise and views the current food bank system as a quick fix to food shortages. The debate continues as to whether the government should focus its attention externally to developing countries where food issues are more apparent, or turn its focus internally to the food problems that are more close to home. Immigration Minister, Jason Kenney, made the point that the focus should be external and that the UN’s Olivier De Schutter’s 11 day visit was a waste of time. “It would be our hope that the contributions we make to the United Nations are used to help starving people in developing countries, not to give lectures to wealthy and developed countries like Canada and I think this is a discredit to the United Nations,” said Kenney. Evanoff on the other hand, believes that solving Canadian food issues should be made a first priority. “Of course, global food insecurity is an issue but I think solving our country’s issues is key, we live in an extremely wealthy first world country, and the fact that the people in Canada do not have food does not make any sense because there is plenty to go around, and one, maybe we could short and long term figure that out for our country and extend it elsewhere,” Evanoff said. Evanoff views the issue as being more complex than simply getting food to the people, and that there are many faucets which contribute one to visiting a food bank. “We need to reach out to other agencies, we need to figure out why someone is accessing the food bank, it could be addiction, it could be abuse in the family, joblessness or simply not having enough or the cost of living,” she said. In the meantime, food banks across Canada are still reliant on the generosity of volunteers and from sponsors. Fundraisers will be picking up in the fall to prepare for the hard times during the holidays. “Am I hopeful that we eventually we will be able to work towards some answers and some solutions. How long and when? That still remains to be seen,” said Evanoff. Quotes for Olivier De Schutter and Jason Kenney from http://www.ctvnews.ca/feds-dismiss-un-envoy-s-findings-on-hunger-poor-diets1.824015#ixzz1za3K9yTn

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Fulfilling a dream
Shannon LeCLair Times Reporter Rwanda, a place best known for the genocide in the ‘90s, is not usually somewhere people plan to go work for a few months. For Sacred Heart Academy teacher Sarah Watson, who has always wanted to go to Africa, it’s a dream come true. Watson will be in Rwanda from the beginning of August until December. “Not a specific place, we were focusing on Tanzania because it is considered a little bit of a safer area of Africa, but in my head I wasn’t saying I absolutely have to go here, or I have to go there, it was I want to go to Africa,” said Watson. “For some people who maybe aren’t religious it will sound corny but I’ve always felt called to go there for whatever reason to do some kind of work.” She loves volunteering and does quite a bit of it both in Strathmore and Calgary and said opportunities to travel and volunteer are passions of hers. She will be teaching at the Green Hills Academy, which is a private school. “My understanding is I won’t have a specific class but who knows I might get there and they might be putting me in a class because that’s what they need at the time. What I have been told is, I am going there as a literacy coach for the teachers and I will be modeling lessons, I will be sharing resources. They have meetings every Wednesday and I will be getting a good chunk of the hour and half time that they have to act as PD for the teachers,” said Watson. In preparation for her trip she had been speaking to the kindergarten and Grade 1 teachers to find out what sort of tips and strategies they use when teaching language arts. Her family is in Ontario and they are used to her being away from home. She said they are very excited because they know how much she wanted to do something like this, but they do, of course, have the nerves that come along with seeing your daughter head off to a distant, developeing country for a few months. Trying to think of everyday things she uses in Canada that might not be available there and then stocking up five months worth has been a little tough. Batteries are supposedly very expensive in Rwanda so she was told to bring a flashlight and batteries. “I might pack a few things of Alfredo sauce or taco seasoning, just a few things to remind me as I eat the food that I haven’t heard too many good reviews about,” Watson said laughing. Along with five months of clothing and personal supplies, Watson will also be bringing as many books and learning tools as she can. There are a couple of people from the Christ the Redeemer school board going to Rwanda just before she arrives and staying for a few days after. They are willing to take an extra piece of extra luggage for her. “I have three pieces of extra luggage of school supplies that I’m taking with me, school supplies and books. So that’s kind of exciting, I could probably take 15 or 20 if I could,” said Watson. Watson hopes to travel a bit if she can while there but it depends on wheather or not other teachers want to travel. She knows the school has drivers that they can hire, but for safety she will not be travelling by herself. “It’s just going to be an adventure, it really is. I’m going to be very adaptable and flexible and I’m just going to have to go with the flow and I just have to tell myself that every opportunity is a learning opportunity,” said Watson. “I know it’s a cliché but it really is, it’s going to challenge me, it’s going to take me out of my comfort zone. What better way to grow as a person then by putting yourself in a situation like that and even just to appreciate (what you have).” She thinks the more a person travels to countries like Africa and places that don’t have the luxuries and amenities that we have, the more people can appreciate what they do have and see how much they take for granted.

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Fun in the sun
Students at Sacred Heart Academy enjoyed some fun in the sun before wrapping up the school year on June 27. The annual field day saw the students get outside and be active, while competing against fellow classmates, often girls against boys.

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Cory Johnson easily stepped into the role of mentor for Andrew Thomas ever since the Thomas family was introduced to him. Cory Johnson (left), Andrew Thomas, Lynn Thomas and Paul Thomas.

Blazing the way for others like him
Shannon leclaiR Times Reporter If anyone had told the Thomas family their son would one day be running and training to make it into the Paralympics, they may not have believed them The saying goes, it takes a community to raise a child, a strong community that will help foster the child to grow and learn. Andrew Thomas wouldn’t quite be considered a child, but the concept remains true. The support from his family, friends, therapists and mentor Cory Johnson have helped Thomas go from being diagnosed with severe autism to someone who is considered high functioning autistic. “Last February Lynn (Thomas) contacted me about the possibility of taking Andrew on as a work experience student for my speaking business. So I started working with Andrew a few days a week and Andrew started learning more about what I do and the fact that I was doing all this running,” said Johnson. “Fast forward a few months and Andrew, I believe, bought a pair of shoes one day and said ‘these shoes are made for marathons’.” Paul and Lynn Thomas, Andrew’s parents started thinking about the possibility of Andrew running. At first they were exploring two different avenues - one was with the Special Olympics and the other with the Paralympics. In the end they opted for the Paralympics as the Special Olympics is more for people with developmental disabilities and Andrew’s is an intellectual disability. “I come from the philosophy that in order to push ourselves we need to be able to compare ourselves to all kinds of different abilities and ranges of abilities,” said

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Honouring their best
The final assembly of the year was held at Brentwood elementary School on June 27. Top: every year a piece of art work created by one student in every grade is picked to display in the school. Students who have recently graduated from high school are also invited back to the school to be given their artwork back. Left: Once again Brentwood’s safety patrol team placed first out of 35 schools. The patrol captains accepted the trophy which will be displayed at the school.

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Grand opening of new grain terminal for Gleichen
RichaRd claRke Times Contributor The day started with music from the band “The Boys & I” followed by the formal opening. The master of ceremonies was Maurice Dureault the western regional manager for Paterson Grain. The first speaker was Andrew Paterson CEO of Paterson Grain. He gave a brief history of the company, explained the features of the new plant, and told everyone how pleased Paterson Grain is to become part of the local community. The second speaker was MP Kevin Sorenson who brought greetings from Prime Minister Harper. He welcomed Paterson Grain to the area and said that with the changes that are being made in the grain industry this is a good time for this type of development. After the speeches came the ribbon cutting. The first load of grain was brought in on a horse drawn wagon and unloaded by Andrew Paterson. The wagon was followed by an antique grain truck and then a new tractor trailer unit.

Johnson. The Special Olympic philosophy is to keep it at a level where everyone competing has an equal opportunity to win. For the Paralympics it is more of a challenge, you have to be one of the best to win. “We want Andrew to challenge himself, and for Andrew to challenge himself we want him to compete with everybody,” said Paul. “I’ve seen Andrew work harder at running then I ever have anything, and working so hard is so rewarding for him.” On a normal Tuesday or Thursday Andrew gets up, jumps on the bus for school. After a half day at school he is off to Sobeys to work at 11:30 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. Then Johnson picks him up and they head into the city to run at either the Glenmore Athletic Park or the Foothills Athletic Park. He doesn’t get home until late in the evening around 8 p.m., then pretty much heads straight to bed. “The whole thing we’re trying to achieve here is to get Andrew…we’re trying to make it so that Andrew is category with other people around the world called Teir 20 which is for people with intellectual disabilities, so that he can compete at a level as high as he wants to go, and maybe his ultimate goal could be going to the Paralympics,” said Johnson. “That’s is definitely something that he talks about, that’s what keeps him moving, that’s what keeps him going because that’s what he wants,” said Lynn. “Andrew by doing this he’s going to teach a lot of people about autism, overcoming barriers and being the best you can be,” said Johnson. “In a way Andrew is a trail blazer and it’s going to allow somebody who is in his situation one day to be able to see the possibilities.”

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Outdoor soccer has wrapped up for another year. The weather was a bit of a challenge this year, cutting out a few games from the nine-week season. On June 27 soccer kids and their families gathered at Parkwood for the bouncy houses and BBQ, which were part of the windup.

Alternative rodeo wraps up for another year
It’s four years later and the Canadian Rockies International Rodeo hosted by the Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo Association (ARGRA) is still going strong. The annual rodeo is always held on the Canada Day long weekend. Rodeo events featured the standard calf roping, and barrel racing type of events, but also had a few flavourful things added in like the goat dressing and wild drag events.

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Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer
Manny EvErEtt Times Contributor The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer is a Canadawide fundraiser that takes place in Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. This year was the fourth successful year, raising $8 million in Alberta alone. Susan Moncks, a resident of Standard and teacher at the Standard School, has been training many long and tiring hours preparing for this ride. “In November of this year I made the decision, after realizing the extent that cancer has affected my life and others around me, to take on this challenge. And yet another person in our community, Greg, would begin a battle against this disease, but four days following my ride, would lose that battle. I thought of my mom, aunties, uncles, cousins… thought of Keith, my colleague and friend, other colleagues, of community friends”. The 230+km ride began at Spruce Meadows through High River, Okotoks and down highway 22 to the beautiful Chain Lakes Provincial Park. There was breathtaking scenery with the Rockies always in view. An overnight stay in two-man tents in the rain faced the group for the night, and after only short hours of sleep, the riders got up to start the trek back to Spruce Meadows. Wet, muddy and water-logged bikers made their way through Black Diamond, Turner Valley and Longview before arriving back at Spruce Meadows. Moncks says of the ride that “tears from heaven fell upon us – some-

Susan Moncks with husband Randy, daughters Lauren, Sara, Kristen and Kathryn and sister Donna Sanden-Nelson at the completion of the two day journey.

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times heavy, sometimes gentle… this was a journey of beauty – the countryside, the open air, the riders, the sweat, the moments, the smiles, the volunteers at each stop, the emotion and clearly the purpose. At the finish line, the realization (hit) that you had accomplished something great for others and been a part of an epic experience. The rain poured down for hours at

our camp and we endured together the wet, cold and mud, but we all were there together and somehow this group of strangers still smiled and worked through an emotional and powerful few hours like no other”. The 2013 Ride to Conquer Cancer planning is already in full swing. To donate or to sign up for this powerful ride and experience go to ab13.conquercancer.ca

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Shannon leClair Times Reporter Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a disease that kills from within. A thick mucus builds in the lungs and other organs, making every breath a struggle and basically drowning CF sufferers from the inside. CF is also a disease that is not well known, which is one reason why Olivier Boulais and Calgary musician David DeWolfe are biking across Canada. Raising money for CF Canada is great, but DeWolfe said, “more importantly for us this is like an awareness campaign,” when he stopped in Strathmore on June 28. It was a year and a half ago when he first even heard what CF is. Since then DeWolfe has immersed himself in finding out more, and came up with the idea to bike from Vancouver, BC to Halifax, Nova Scotia to raise awareness and money for research. He spent eight months training to prepare for the start of his trek, which began on June 15. “It was useless, I may as well not have trained at all and saved myself eight months of worrying and just gone into. I don’t think it matters how much you train, nothing prepares you for the Rockies,” said DeWolfe laughing. The ride is approximately 8,400 kilometres and the two men hope to raise $10,000. The ride so far has not been without its ups and downs. Besides wet weather conditions, and aches and pains the men weren’t prepared for, they have also lost their sponsored flight and don’t quite know how they are getting home.
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Strathmore Soccer player to head to Schwan’s USA CUP
Jenna Campbell Times Contributor For beginning a little late in the game, Alexander Kristensen (16) is doing extremely well. Kristensen discovered his passion for soccer four years ago at the age of twelve and ever since has been improving his skill level. Kristensen currently plays on a U16 Tier II team from Calgary’s National Sports Development Soccer Club (NSDSC) and practices with the Tier I team. Kristensen’s Tier II team recently qualified for Schwan’s USA CUP International Youth Soccer Tournament, which will be taking place in Blaine, Minnesota from July 6-21. The tournament is considered to be America’s greatest international youth soccer tournament, bringing in over 900 teams from across the world. “It’s probably the biggest tournament we’ll ever play in, probably one of the biggest moments in our lives at the moment, so we’re probably going to be very nervous going into the tournament and hopefully that doesn’t affect our playing, but it’s a big possibility,” said Kristensen. After playing together for over two years, Kristensen describes his team as “almost like a family.” “There’s very few players that have left the team and very few players who have joined the team. The team has been together for almost two years now, we’ve moved up to top of our table in Tier II, we’ve gone undefeated for the past few years.” Pinpointing any obstacles in view that could prevent the team’s success, Kristensen succinctly stated “very well trained Europeans.” “That’s why I’ve been making sure I’ve been training especially hard because I had a very late start compared to other players at my level, the other players on my team having been playing since the age of five.” Individually, Kristensen said he and his team are extremely nervous, but are trying to remain confident. “I am getting more and more confident as I continue my training. I can see myself improving quickly.” Kristensen has been increasing his level of running to prepare for the Schwan CUP, running anywhere from five to ten kilometres a day. “I have two training sessions a day, I play on two teams, sometimes they intermingle, two a day, and on top of that, if I have time when I get home I go out again as well.” “I myself am really looking forward to it especially because there’s going to be scouts there, and it’s really important that I perform at my top level, my peak performance.” Kristensen hopes to continue furthering his passion of soccer, which he describes as “developing”. “My dream would be to play pro, but playing in college or university, that would be the first step, that would be amazing. My passion for soccer keeps getting stronger and stronger, there’s not one point where I want to look away from soccer, I always feel like I want to improve and I’m always working to improve.” In addition to training with two teams and training individually, Kristensen has been volunteering for the third year running Just for Kicks which takes place at Holy Cross Collegiate and is organized by Jenni and Michael Annicchiarico. “Two summers ago, my teacher started up a kid’s soccer camp, just for the fun of it and to increase the level of soccer in Strathmore and she asked me because she knew how much I loved the sport, to help her out, I thought that would be so much fun because I love kids and I love soccer.” There are two camps which are a week-long. The first camp is for Grades 2-4 and the second camp is for Grades 5-8. The first camp began on July 2 and the next camp will begin July 9. “It’s fun the kids love it and have a lot of fun, we have a lot of fun helping out the kids and it’s just a good time for everybody.” Each day of camp will target significant skill areas including dribbling, heading, shooting and passing. Come the end of the camp on Friday, the camp partakes in a giant water fight. Kristensen said it is too late for kids to register for this year as the t-shirts have already been made, but the camp is anticipated to happen again the following summer.

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The Strathmore Reds Bantam AA Tier ii team played against Acme on July 1. The Reds pulled an early lead and held onto it, shutting out Acme with a final score of 15-0. The Reds will be advancing to the Bantam AA Championship in morden manitoba August 16-20.

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The families of Jean Nelson would like to thank everyone who visited Mom while she was in the Lodge and hospital. A very special thanks to those who attended the graveside service and the lunch afterwards. Our gratitude goes out to Mom’s special friend Robin Wenzel who took such good care of her over the past several years, Leni Tishauser, RN who was always so good to Mom and to Janet Helfrich who always made Mom laugh. Special thanks to Pastor Dawn Nelson for the wonderful service, Carol Clarkson for singing and Sarah from the Wheatland Funeral Home for all her assistance throughout this very difficult time. And last but not least, thank you to all the ladies at the Wheatland Lodge who took care of Mom and to Vicki for allowing us to have the lunch there after the service. Your caring and kindness will always be remembered. Kathy, Bobby and families

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The Hussar Peewee and Bantam baseball teams each played their final year-end tournament on June 23. Both teams were victorious and captured the league championship. The Peewee team consisted of Coach Kyle Gordon (back, l-r), Bailey Filkohazy, Brooke Fandry, Reese Taubert, Jayden Nail, Coach Wes Kirkpatrick, Lane Adamcewicz (front, l-r), Wacy Sandum, Kirk Fraser, Addie muller, Kayla Sandum and Cort Armstrong. The Bantam team (in grey and black) consisted of Kyle Doherty (back, l-r), Jace Fraser, Shane Fraser, Cole Brown, Brendan Fraser, Gary Doherty, matt Sandum, Cassie muller (front, l-r) and Ciara Sandum. missing from the team photo are Ashley Adams, Coach Kendall Grosh and Coach Tom Gordon. Spending quality time together as a school while being active was just one reason behind Trinity Christian Academy’s field day. After enjoying a burger lunch, the staff and the kids went outside to play tug of war and relay races.

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Nora MaidMaN Fun Country Riders Sunday, June 24 turned out to be another wild weather day but the Fun Country Riders did manage to complete all their Show and Gymkana events. One rain/ thunderstorm hold was required during the event held at the Strathmore Rodeo Grounds. Thanks go to our judge Melanie Arsenault for placing the classes despite the threatening weather. The next Show and Gymkana is scheduled for July 15 at the Strathmore Rodeo Grounds. For more information, please visit our website at funcountryriders.com.

To our Family & Friends for helping us celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Thanks to Fr. Larry for the beautiful service; St. Rita’s Choir for the special music; for the lovely flowers in the church; and to our children for taking part in the service. We were so blessed to have all of our original wedding party in attendance. Our family did a wonderful job of planning, organizing & arranging our celebration day. The program was great fun and we appreciate all the hard work that went into it. We especially enjoyed the personal wishes in the video from each of our sons and their families. Thanks for all the gifts, cards, flowers and mass cards. Thanks to Manny for taking the pictures. Thanks to Kim’s Katering for the great family dinner and lunch for the open house and to our daughter-in-laws for providing the squares. It was a wonderful day that we will always remember and treasure. Ron & Bea Corbiell

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Admired and Desired cul de sac in Aspen Creek
• WALKOUT bungalow - 4 bdms - 3 full baths • Located by 2 parks - walking paths - mature trees pond - creek • Granite counter tops - sink and touch taps • Engineered hardwood flooring • Main floor laundry - Full fin basement • Seperate Media room - family room and games room Please see our Virtual Tour

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aCreage for rent near Standard. 3 bdrm bungalow. $1400/mth + utilities, available July or august 1st. Call 403-533-3801. one bedroom fUrnISHed apartment. fridge, stove, d/W, mICr, oWn W/d, fIrepLaCe, barbeCUe. Includes all dishes, linens, appliances, move-in ready. walk to schools & arena. $850/mth pictures rentfaster Id#79706 available: immediately. Call/ text: 403-612-1224. beaUtIfUL, brand neW WaLKoUt with double attached garage in Strathmore on the small lake. 4 bdrms, 1800 sq ft . deck and double car garage. more info at www.rentfaster.com ad# 76815. rent $1595. Call 587-227-8962. Centre street Updated 3 bedroom units available immediately in a quiet 4plex! rent starting from $925! In-suite laundry, 4 appl, and parking included. Just 25 minutes outside of Calgary and a short distance away from the newly developed shopping district. Utilities extra. Call emerald Management & realty Ltd. at 403-237-8811.

Beautiful large pie lot with 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, double attached garage and RV Parking, newer shingles, and hot water tank, located in a quiet cul-de-sac.
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• 1645 sq.ft. BUNGALOW with BONUS room over garage with walk-out basement • At entry to Hillview Manor • Hardwood floors, Solid Maple Cabinets. • GRANITE COUNTERTOPS • Underground sprinklers, backs onto view of trees and water
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SOLD
Hillview $399,900

ICE

MLS# C3515583

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CHInooK III. 2 bdrm $900/ mth +dd required. Heat & water included. no pets. Call Lavern @ 403-934-7527.

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BsMt FUrnIsHeD rOOM available now! Common area, 3 pc bath, 32” tV, bar frige, microwave. n/P, Mature working tenant only. $500/mth + $500 s/D. wifi & utilities included. Call 403-921-5082 or 403-9832725.

Briarwood Rd $169,900
• 3 Bdrm, 2 full baths • 1102 sqft of spacious living • Central air, newer furnace • RV Parking • Beautifully Landscaped yard • Very quick possession
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Large 2 bedroom apartment for rent, $1000 + gas & power, n/S, n/p. Call 403-934-2959. CHInOOK II Condo Living! a wonderful two bedroom adult lifestyle unit located in Chinook II, rents starting from $875.00, 2 appl, coin laundry in building, cable and electricity additional, parking included, no pets please. Call Luella at 403-9345731 or emerald Management & realty Ltd. at 403-237-8811.

$359,900

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• Prestegious Cul De SAc location • Walking path behind to PARK • Massive TILED kitchen with large eating area • Very spacious--high end appliances • 2 tier deck to large fenced yard
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Aspen Landing $334,900

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Aspen Creek $344,900
MLS# C3515963

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Tina’s

• Prestigious 1257 sq ft 5 bedroom • 3 full bathrooms • 2 Gas fireplaces -1 on main - 1 down • Walk in closet and full bath with JETTED tub off Master bdm • Full fin bsmt - family room and games room • Excellent condition - Good size yard
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• Affordable adult living located close to downtown Strathmore. • Wheelchair accessible with 2 bedrooms and a single attatched garage. • Huge yard all landscaped.
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$384,900
MLS# C3529217

Mint Condition Mobile $39,900 ,
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Many upgrades-- 1 & 1/2 bathrooms 2 good size bedrooms--nice fenced yard -- many cabinets--massive kit and liv room -- You won’t be dissappointed
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WestMOUnt DrIVe a Fantastic Find in strathmore! 1 & 2 bedroom townhouse units available immediately, starting from $825.00. 2 appl, 1.5 baths, w/d hook-ups, yard area, parking included and coin laundry available in complex. a short walk to strathmore shopping, parks and golf courses. no pets please. Call Luella at 403-934-5731 or emerald Management & realty Ltd. at 403-2378811.

open house saturday, July 7 • 1 - 3 pm 26 wyndham park way, speargrass Magnificent Bow RiveR view

• No neighbors behind • 2 bdms 1 1/2 baths • New flooring throughout • Living room PLUS family room • Wood burning stove • Mature trees --Private
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SOLD
ICE

MLS# C3490905

Cul de sac Brentwood $142,900

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• This home has everything 1400 Sqft 3+2 Bdrms, 3 full bathrooms • Kitchen with large cooking island, Breakfast bar, maintenance free cabinets and all newer appliances • Double thermo Low E windows, BI Caccum unit, Jetted Tub • Sound proof walls in garage, in floor heat, hot and cold water sink 220 wired • Underground sprinkler, RV Parking, Huge Yard, Green Space, View of mountains and canal
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Newly Renovated in Brentwood $159,900
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• 2 Very large bedrooms • Newer Laminate Flooring, Vinyl Siding, Continuous Evestroughing, vinyl windows, and hot water tank • Many Many Trees on very private lot • Fully Fenced
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1750sq.ft. luxury home with fully developed walk out. Excellent golf course lot. Home has many unique upgrades. Media room, 105” screen, climate control and hot water heat. Air exchange, rough in for solar, custom built with solid oak interior finishing. Call for more information. Great price. $649,900.

ADULT LIVING 315 3 Parklane Way
• Adult living at it’s best --Elevator • Wheel chair accessable • Spacious living room, kit and bdm • SUNROOM--Cleaning services • Social compatability

$139,900

MLS# C3530461

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• Private Condo area--only 6 units • 3 bedroom--1 1/2 bathroom BUNGALOW • HARDWOOD flooring ---vaulted ceilings • Over 2000 sq ft developed • Condo fees only $75 per month
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SOLD
Downtown Only $169,900
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• Greenmeadows--New full fin basement • 4 bedrooms--1 1/2 bathrooms • High end appliances--5 staying • Parking at rear--Underground sprinkler system
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Country Manor on 6 acres M/L $1,200,000
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Quiet country manor. Dugout. Many trees. Fish pond. New granite coutertops. Spiral staircase. Basment fully finished. Hardwood & tile
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• 1200 sq ft HEATED with 14’ overhead door • Minimal condo fees - very clean • Built in 2008. • Immediate possession
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20 ACRES West of Namaka road $675,000
• 1656 sq ft WALKOUT hillside bungalow • Heated SHOP - 40’x64’ • High energy efficient PELLET boiler • In floor heat main and lower floors • 6 bedrooms - OAK HARDWOOD floors throughout • Have horses, some cattle - whatever you wish - Zoned Agriculture
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28x50 heated shop, 15 ft overhead doors, 3 acres
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manicured bungalow $549,000!

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greaT locaTion downTown on Third avenue leaSe or Sell
TWO BAYS 2400 SQ FT. WILL SELL TOGETHER OR SEPARATE $249,000 each

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new gorgeouS villa

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$339,900!

reallY, reallY nice! $264,900
OVER 1670 SQ FT. ON MAIN MAIN FLOOR FAMILY ROOM 3 BDRM, RV PARKING IN REAR OVERSIZE SINGLE GARAGE

3 bdrms, 3 Baths, Bsmt Dev. Walk out Bsmt, Green Space.

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Sold
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meTiculouSlY KePT!!

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GORGEOUS 4 BDRM BUNGALOW. LOWER LEVEL FULLY DEVELOPED OVERSIZE DOUBLE GARAGE TOO.

$312,000

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.46 acre
AT CHEADLE BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME VIEWS OF COUNTRYSIDE

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12 acreS $288,000 Industrial rezoned west of Strathmore
land value onlY $19,900

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whaT a find $239,900
12 year old bungalow, fully open plan, 4 bdrms, 3 baths, views too.

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CAN YOU BUY A HOME FOR $129,000 3 BDRMS, 2 BATHS HARDWOODS ON MAIN LEVEL

won’T laST!!! $489,000
DOUBLE PINE LOG HOME 24 X 36 GARAGE 40X56 SHOP

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Sold

STraThmore $329,900
OVER 1300 SQ FT FULLY DEV LOWER WALK UP BSMT 5 BDRMS, 3 BATHS.

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TWO LARGE LOTS FULLY SERVICED POSSIBILITY OF MOBILE HOME

46.56 acreS
Many options on this parcel of land, 25 minutes east of Calgary. $599,000.

Canyon Creek 403.934.2001
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104 3rd Avenue, Strathmore
“The Old Home Hardware Building”

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Bow river view
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downtown strathmore

aspen creek
THIS FULLY DEVELOPED 4 BED 3.5 BATH 2 STOREY BACKS ONTO THE CANAL IN ASPEN LOADED WITH EXTRAS $389,900

$239,900
This half duplex is fully developed up and down with 2 bedrooms up & 2 down. 2 full bathrooms with new lino. Large family room down. Fenced back yard with large ground level deck. Quick possession.

1750 sq.ft. fully developed walk out bungalow. Huge lot overlooking the Bow. Totally luxurious home featuring all the extras in this custom build by Collingwood Homes. Impossible to replace at $649,900.

Just listed chesterMere
Look no further over 2200 sq. ft. above ground and basement is almost complete just needs doors and trim! located on quiet cul-de-sac and backs onto road! $479,900 loaded with hardwood and ceramic tile!

affordaBle
Carseland bungalow. Two bed, all hardwood on main floor, new bathroom and kitchen, oversized single garage, double wide concrete front drive, full basement, fully fenced yard, a great starter home at $189,900.

PICTURE PERFECT FULLY FNISHED – 2 FIREPLACES DETACHED GARAGE

$313,900

$395,000
Great value in this beautiful 10 acre property. Well kept bungalow with attached garage, shop, detached garage, two storage quonsets and grain bins. 20 miles east of Strathmore.

1254 sqft home with 3 bedrooms, open living area. Sitting on 2.99 acres of private living. Older home needs some work or build your dream home. Great views.

$250,000

arrowwood deal
Cute as a button two bedroom bungalow. Recent renos; windows, doors, roof, siding, flooring, bathroom and more. Amazing landscaping and deck. $89,900

hillcrest Manor lot
Build your dream home here!! No building commitments, backing onto the canal. Architectural controls in place. $209,900 includes GST!!!

70x120 lot backing onto canal. Has some trees and ready for your Dream home. On the west end of town for easy commute to Calgary.

vacant lot

Mossleigh acreage
6.4 acres heavily treed, lots of soft water, Quonset, Barn, 1224sq. ft. bungalow, new kitchen, double garage, shows great, $379,900.

WOW ….OPEN DESIGN FULLY FINISHED- MAIN FLOOR LAUNDRY 4 BEDROOMS – 3 BATHROOMS….

$359,900

$155,000
Bungalow with detached garage on large,beautiful treed lot in Standard. Close to all ammenities.

On 2nd Ave. Commercial main floor, residential above. Over 2600 sq ft, parking, a building with character. Price $224,900.

3rd ave strathmore

price reduced

Great starter home with 2+2 bedrooms, large mature yard and over sized detached Quonset style garage. Great for workshop or mechanics. $139,900

rockyford

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION - ADULT LIVING 2 BEDROOM, GARAGE. BEST PRICED UNIT $179,900

$574,900

SOld
Over 1900 sq ft. bungalow fully developed with 5 bed, 3 full baths, 2 family rooms and 1/2 mile to City Limits. 4.4 acres.

2.89 acres landscaped to perfection on the canal.1400 sq. ft. bungalow tastefully renovated. Excellent greenhouse. Perfect market garden property with irrigation. Quick possession. $474,900.

Beautiful lyalta acreage

RENTING ?? WHY ??? 3 BEDROOMS- OPEN DESIGN WALKOUT BASEMENT- GREAT LOCATION

$193,900

Excellent building spot along pavement on 4.9 acres close to Strathmore. Great potential to build on this 5.9 acres along canal near Strathmore.

$190,000

Downtown business district. 75’x120’ vacant, serviced lot. $229,900.

grass/hay land
80 acres with gas lease revenue. Price $259,900. 20 min east of Strathmore.

$210,000

SOld
$465,900

vacant lot zoned commercial
Great location, 3rd Ave Downtown Strathmore. Price $95,000.
“I am running out of Listings!” list now!

.39 of acre on old main street of Lyalta has shop on it and some services. $139,900

lyalta

vacant r-1 lot
ACROSS THE STREET FROM PARK, BACK ALLEY, ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLS, NO BUILDING COMMITMENT $169,900

country charM
New roof, siding, windows and main bath. Huge well landscaped corner lot with single garage. Immediate possession. $91,900.

SOld
$255,800

$125,000
Commercial property on two lots in Rockyford. 14x 54 Atco building and 24x48 shop. Fenced yard.

Dixie Hartell 403-934-2001
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Tina Scott 403-901-5388
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Leo Helfrich 403-934-7776

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Quiet living in a great town! $144,900!
Great 3 bdr house with lots of living space. New laminate flooring, lino and stainless steel appliances. Newer hot water tank and furnace. This is a dream yard with a Heated Oversized garage/ quonset and loads of room for RV parking.

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Backing Onto the Pond! 3 Bed, 2 Bath, Walkout Bsmt. Open Concept, Landscaped Beautiful Home Beautiful Location!

the market is changing.

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$94,900 owner says sell! Bring all reasonable offers. Garage and backing to CANAL... won't last at this price.

La Shaun Andrews 403 850-4593

new listing!

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$269,900

mlS c3529308

• Double Detached Garage • 3 Bedroom plus Office • Upgrades have begun!

mlS c3493418

Great 3 bdrm bungalow in good condition with original hardwood! Fully developed, newer roof and furnace, hot water tank and appliances. Fully fenced yard with double detached garage. Sitting on a corner lot this 1133 sq ft fully developed home is zoned R-3. This property is perfect for moving right into or for future development. This land consists of 2 lots and a portion of a 3rd lot.

$287,000

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Sheila Bassen 403 361-0390

afforDaBle apartment $165,000
• Adult Building

walk to Downtown $262,000

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mlS c3514073

Views of the countryside from your kitchen and masterbedroom windows! This fully finished 2 Storey home has a bright open concept flowing throughout the home with lots of windows. It features four bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, large living area with a cozy fireplace, good sized dining area and kitchen with maple cabinets and a nice sized island, main floor laundry, office space, family room, hardwood, roughin infloor heat and the list goes on! $327,500

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awesome floor plan $279,900
3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, Wood F/P, Trees, Fenced, Back Lane Access, Close to Schools, Hospital, Golf, Curling Rink, Rink and Pool. Call Today!

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$329,900!
Over 1300 of developed living space. Lots of honey oak woodwork throughout, total 5 bedrooms, spacious country kitchen and 3 baths, lots of room in yard for kids to play.

mlS c3519770

mlS c3521619

call robert & tamara

mrs clean is reaDy to move
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$299,900

Jody Buckle 403 560-2652

Good for first time buyers or for investment property this 2 bdr home has Hardwood, ceramic tile and carpet throughout the home. Featuring a good sized living area open to the kitchen with maple cabinets, black appliances and eating bar, kitchen nook and 2 pc bath. Upstairs has 2 bedrooms, and full bath. Custom blinds throughout the home. Fenced in back yard.

$174,900!

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perfect family home fully DevelopeD $354,900
Bright and Spacious shows amaze with open plan 4 bedroom 3 full baths large backyard and across from park!

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hillview estates $349,900
Popular 4 level split. 4 bdrms, 3 full baths. Luxurious master bdrm. Room for everyone!

mlS c3525947

call la Shaun

BranD new Downtown conDos $168,900!
Another awesome floor plan, 2 bedrooms, insuite laundry and storage! Comes with 6 appliances and one assigned parking stall!

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westlake conDo $215,000
2 story condo in Westlake Glen 3 bdrms, 1 1/2 baths Low condo fees Perfect for anyone

Tamara Desjardins 403 874-6486

mlS c352818

call la Shaun

open house sat., july 14 12 - 4 pm north west courner of the 901 & the 817
Motivated seller on this 3 acre home/shop/garage/ kennels! Come see for your self an awesome deal. $469,900!

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spacious 5 level split - $339,900
· Fully finished on all 5 levels · 3+1 bdrms plus den · Sunken family room with stone fireplace · Situated on large lot

Debbie Enslen 403 852-5923

mlS c3523001

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Chantale Hill 403 325-3860

Beautiful speargrass home totally DevelopeD $349,900
Backs to golf course with park in front! Bright developed walkout! 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 covered decks and the list goes on!

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renovateD & spotless! $191,900
1206 sq.ft. 3 bdrms, 1 bath New maple kitchen Too many upgrades to mention

mlS c3528167

call la Shaun

Ron Kaechele 403 934-1097

stunning, private, 15 minutes to calgary acreage
Quality throughout with amazing decor like no other! Surrounded by trees with everrthing you can think of! Priced to sell $619,900!

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solD
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$294,900

call ron

Large lot with RV Parking, heated oversized garage and a well maintained home.

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Custom built, large 6 bedroom 2 storey. 4 car heated garage Mother in law suite plus a 3rd basement suite. 5 baths, fully developed basement. Gourmet kitchen and dining room $749,000 Call Ron Kaechele 403-934-1097

magnificient acreage home

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Paul Kautz 403 875-4166
mlS c3520612

amazing price full walkout to golf course $319,900!
Up grades include in-floor heat, hardwood, tile, unerground sprinklers. No stairs and so much more!

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A fully dev 4 bedr home w/ dbl garage New siding, new shingles, fresh paint fenced yard, $254,900 close to schools and parks

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Big corner lot/Big home
2000 sq. ft. Four bedrooms, two baths Full almost finished basement $179,900

lifestyle plus! $82,500
OH SO BRIGHT SPACIOUS KITCHEN NICELY KEPT HOME GREAT GATED COMMUNITY!

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Call Ron Kaechele 403-934-1097

Ryan Kautz 403 875-1170

call tracy

park community, fully DevelopeD Bungalow $333,500!
Total 4 bedrooms plus den, year round sun room, 3 full baths, awesome family room plus games room and more. NEW LISTING in Beautiful Strathmore Lakes Estates, 3 Bedroom Bungalow, very bright open kitchen/livingroom.. Hardwood floors... Wind Screened Deck!!! Call Tracy 403-901-9143
8.5 Pristine Acres...4 bedroom raised Bungalow, Vaulted Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, Huge Kitchen w/quartz counter tops...Load of Cabinets!!! Fully finished WALKOUT basement features a Theatre Room!!Oversized Heated Garage w/bathroom...AMAZING VIEWS with a pond!!!

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aDult gateD community

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mlS c357819

Large home with added sun room. Double garage Private cul de sac with great view. All furnishing negotiable. $160,000

on the park custom villa
3 bdrms, 3 baths. $339,900

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Shauna Kenworthy 403 934-5533

call tracy

family wanteD
Fully dev 4 bedr home, big family rm w/ FP, deck in back and fully landscaped, dbl garage, easy move in condition $315,900

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BuilD you own home
Flat building lot No committment Overlooks country $30,000
Call Ron Kaechele 403-934-1097

call lorna

overlooking lake $219,900
2 Bdrm and 2 Bath Wrap and Deck Double Garage

Tracy Larsen 403 901-9143

mlS 33512611

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call hayley

call lorna

$114,900 - almost 3.55 acres
Private, loads of trees, several building locations

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Lorna Phibbs 403 874-7660

solD

Beautiful Brick Bungalow

$299,900

Paved Circle Drive Lots of Trees Walking Distance to all Amenities Attached Double Garage

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