Easton Mark MAIER FEBRUARY 12, 2014 Son of Mark & Holly Maier Winner of the Random Draw for a prize courtesy of Ponoka News! Wyatt Stanley David RIEDER APRIL 23, 2014 Son of Dave Rieder & Stacy Dick Proud Grandparents: Mark & Gayle Rieder and Dennis & Judy Dick Lukys Colton SEBRY NOVEMBER 24, 2014 Son of Tyler Sebry & Shelby Nicol Carson Anthony RESCH JUNE 4, 2014 Son of Ryan & Mellissa Alexis Summer WIANCKO OCTOBER 13, 2014 Daughter of Casey Wiancko & Megan McClelland Nolan Isaac SOOSAY-NORTHWEST MAY 15, 2014 Son of Winston Northwest & Carma Soosay Aiden Bentley SOOSAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 Son of Andrew Soosay & Natalie Schultz Olivia Isabelle STAFFORD APRIL 19, 2014 Daughter of Matthew & Stephanie Carter Colin Dale STEWART APRIL 13, 2014 Son of Tony & Lynne Stewart Case Jamieson TEEUWSEN MAY 12, 2014 Son of Blaine Teeuwsen & Nikki Burgess Annabelle Joan VAN WOLDE AUGUST 15, 2014 Daughter of Ryan & Candace Alyssa Candace VAUDRY JUNE 15, 2014 Daughter of Jesse & Candace Kaydence WOOD MARCH 20, 2014 Daughter of Kyle Wood & Raeanne Wareham and big sister Reannah BIES BIES 14 14 Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 17 PONOKA NEWS
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Cohen BOGATHJANUARY 3, 2014
Son of Kevin Bogath & Tia Rose
Hunter BlakeThomas CUELLNOVEMBER 4, 2014Son of Rob & Sarah
Cade Marshall DODDSNOVEMBER 4, 2014
Son of Jorden & Robyn Doddsand big sister Jolee
Garnette Louisa FOOTDECEMBER 27, 2014
Daughter of Graham & Leah
Michelle Ashley HEIBEINFEBRUARY 19, 2014
Daughter of Dale Heibein& Donna Schimpf
Nash Lucas MASERDECEMBER 25, 2014Son of Matthew & Kasha
and big brother Jaxon
Knud Hugh CAMPBELLJULY 10, 2014
Son of Cody & Candice
Damon A. E. FERAGENNOVEMBER 26, 2014Son of Derek Lawrence
& Whitney Feragen
Everett Robert KOCHANSKINOVEMBER 6, 2014
Son of Tyrell & Erin
Emersyn Elizabeth OBERST
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014Daughter of Kent & Tessa
Collyns Ardith LINDSTRANDJUNE 18, 2014
Daughter of Scott & Amber
EastonMark MAIER
FEBRUARY 12, 2014Son of Mark & Holly Maier
Winner of the Random Draw
for a prize courtesyof Ponoka News!
Wyatt StanleyDavid RIEDER
APRIL 23, 2014 Son of Dave Rieder & Stacy Dick
Proud Grandparents: Mark & Gayle Rieder and Dennis & Judy Dick
Lukys Colton SEBRYNOVEMBER 24, 2014
Son of Tyler Sebry & Shelby Nicol
Carson Anthony RESCHJUNE 4, 2014
Son of Ryan & Mellissa
Ryder Michael Christopher RADKE
JANUARY 29, 2014Son of Chris & Cheryl
Alexis Summer WIANCKOOCTOBER 13, 2014
Daughter of Casey Wiancko& Megan McClelland
Liam Robert PRITCHARDOCTOBER 30, 2014Son of Cole Pritchard
& Jenica Krause
Nolan IsaacSOOSAY-NORTHWEST
MAY 15, 2014Son of Winston Northwest
& Carma Soosay
Aiden Bentley SOOSAYSEPTEMBER 16, 2014Son of Andrew Soosay
Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Rod Fox was trying to show his community-minded side when he read The Polar Bear Son to Ponoka Elementary School grades 5 and 6 students on Friday, Feb. 6 in the run up to the upcoming PC nomination balloting in Lacombe-Ponoka riding.
Photo by Amelia Naismith
The Dickau family worked the land and
found the waterStory on page 5
PSC girl Broncs losebut win handsomely
Story on page 24
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Stampede Association reluctant to discuss 50-year leaseBY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE
A request by the Town of Ponoka to re-evaluate a 50-year agreement with the Ponoka Stampede and Exhibition Asso-ciation has not received an enthusiastic response.
The town recently sent a letter to the Stampede Association in the hopes of
seeing some sort of amendment to an agreement approved by town council in 2000, which sets the use of the Ponoka Cul-ture and Recreation Complex and the land around it until 2050.
The association responded briefly, yet concisely, with a letter stating it will be available and willing to discuss the issues brought forward at its board meeting in
March. The response concludes by directing
the town to the original agreement “There is a signed 50-year lease agreement in place between the Ponoka Stampede Association and the Town of Ponoka, which is not open for negotiation. We made a deal and we are committed to it,” it said.
In the six page agreement, guidelines are set for use of the Ponoka Cul-ture and Recreation Complex and parking around it, as well as setting a concession boundary and town-owned equipment rental agreement.
Mayor Rick Bonnett said the intent of the letter was to open up discussions with the Stampede Association but not to take away from the actual Stampede week. “We want to work with the Stampede,” said Bonnett.
He added that much can change in 50 years and he feels that “we (council) do no-tice some things in this agreement that need to be refined.”
Many residents have expressed their desire to see a multiplex in the town and
Bonnett says initial planning has already begun. He feels it is important to work closely with the association as the arena has another 20 to 25 years of life left, well under the end of the lease agreement with the town.
Bonnett says council has to consider not only the possibility of recreation in a
new multiplex, but a new town adminis-tration building and a new RCMP
detachment and part of those discussions should involve the association.
Some of the issues identified in the letter to the Stampede Association tackle parking during parade
day, dealing with outdated clauses in the agreement, but
Bonnett says the town also wants to help enhance the Stampede week
and he would like to see the Stampede Grounds used more often.
“It’s about trying to work together as a group,” explained Bonnett.
Stampede president Mike Stretch said he wanted to meet with the association be-fore commenting.
CorrectionOn page 11 of the Feb.
4 issue of Ponoka News, Ponoka Youth Centre con-cerned over lost funding, it states Ponoka Family and Support Services (FCSS) gave no funding to the Ponoka Youth Centre and Big Brothers Big Sisters this year. However, while FCSS gave less money this year due to fiscal challeng-es, it continues to support the two organizations. We apologize for the error.
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Farmer assists police in catching young vehicle thiefBY AMELIA NAISMITH
On Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 10:50 a.m., Ponoka RCMP received a complaint of a 2010 Ford Flex at the High-way 2 and Highway 2A overpass driving erratically with speeds varying from 80 to 140 km/h.
Attending officers had the vehicle stopped and ordered the 15-year-old driver from Red Deer — where the Ford was stolen from — out of the vehicle. But the driver suddenly got back into the vehicle and fled from police at the high rate of speed, northbound on Highway 2.
The young offender took the right exit onto Menaik Road, blew through a stop sign, crossed two lanes and drove down an embankment and through a barbwire fence into a farmer’s field. The driver proceeded for another quarter of a mile before the ve-hicle got stuck in the snow.
A nearby farmer offered to use a large front loader to create a path through the snowy field for the police vehicles.
RCMP officers approached the driver, who resisted and punched a sheriff. The driver then got into the sheriff’s open ve-hicle and attempted to steal it before being wrestled through the open door. The au-thorities once again gained control of the situation.
The driver was charged with dangerous operation of motor vehicle, operating a vehicle being pursued, theft of a motor vehicle and assaulting a police officer.
The youth was in Ponoka provincial court on Friday, Feb. 6. At that time, bail had not been spoken to and it was mentioned in court that at the time of the incident, the driver may have been in the process of being trans-
ported for a mental health evaluation.Court proceedings were adjourned
until Feb. 11, when the youth will appear back in Ponoka provincial court on a youth court date, via closed circuit television.Stolen Dodge Caravan
In the early morning hours of Feb. 4, RCMP received a call of a motor vehicle accident on Highway 2, just south of the Ponoka overpass.
Upon arrival, members discovered the driver was no longer at the scene. Police located a male walking northbound in a southbound lane that matched the descrip-tion of the male driver.
He was found to have been driving without a license and was arrested and charged with two counts of stolen property, the vehicle and a backpack, and a breach.Electronics theft
A 50 Street business called RCMP on Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. after two Samsung tablets
were stolen.RCMP is still looking for two females
and a male that are of interest in the theft of the devices. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers 800-222-8477.
Dine and DashRCMP was called to a Highway 2A res-
taurant on Feb. 4 after a 46-year-old diner from Maskwacis refused to pay his $30.71 bill.
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He was located near the restaurant and it was discov-ered he was intoxicated but had the money to pay the bill.
After being made to pay, RCMP arrested the man and lodged him in a cell until he was sober.Drugs located on young woman
On Tuesday, Feb. 3 Ponoka RCMP received a com-plaint of a motor vehicle parked sideways across Highway 2A near Morningside.
A male and one female passengers were located. The 20-year-old female from Edmonton/Lancaster Park had
Is God into football?I have to admit it. These past couple of
years have elevated my enthusiasm for foot-ball as my team has made it to the Superbowl two years in a row. By the time you read this article, the game will be history, but if you are anything like me, you will be going over those game moments in your mind long after the last pass is thrown.
A few weeks ago, after Green Bay lost to Seahawks in the NFC title game, Aaron Rod-ger’s was asked by a fan whether God is into the outcome of games. I think he had the right answer:
“I don’t think God cares a whole lot about the outcome. He cares about the people involved, but I don’t think he’s a big football fan.”
I like that answer because Aaron knows something about God and that is the fact that God loves people. Because He loves people, He promises a way for us to live to our full potential. Jesus says:
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” ( John 10:10)
Our potential is ultimately realized when we entrust ourselves to One who can give us life to the full.
The Bible often uses terms relating to athletic contests to describe the life of a follower of Jesus. It often gives the example of an athlete who perseveres against all odds, right to the finish. In Hebrews 12:1-4 we are brought to a “race” in which Jesus is pictured as an example for us. He is one who persevered and endured “such opposition from sin-ful men”, and the cross, to secure salvation for those who would put their trust in Him. The invitation in that passage is that when we put our trust in Jesus, we enter the arena
ourselves, and join that process of struggle and ultimately, victory.
Football, and many sports contests for that matter, teach me about life, and the need to endure and finish. It teaches me about victory and loss, of glory and shame, of painful perseverance that life so often offers, and which the Bible teaches, builds character.
It also teaches me that in the arena we are given a platform, and the purpose of that platform is to bring glory to our Creator. An old catechism stated, “The chief duty of man is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.” To glorify God is to testify to His character, and we best do that by reflecting that character in our lives. And when we have the opportunity, we lift up our great and good God for the world to see.
I see that in some Christian athletes. Some will praise the Lord after a game, not so much for the win, but for the ability to play to their potential, which re-ally is their best way to glorify God. They may even praise God for just letting them play, because it is in the arena that they become who they’ve been created to be.
While Eric Liddell was training for the Olympics, his sister Jenny approached him, and wondered aloud whether athletics had taken over his calling to the mission field of China. He made a classic statement I will always remem-ber. He told Jenny:
“God made me fast. And when I run, I feel his plea-sure.”
Is God into football? Probably not, but He is into peo-ple, and people, at their best are in a relationship with Him, and will excel in what they do, and will enjoy God’s plea-sure. That’s about as good as it gets!
Pastor Tom CnossenHobbema
Fellowship ChurchMember of the
Ponoka Ministerial Association
warrants issued in her name from the Edmonton police and military police. She was arrested for the warrants.
A search of her revealed crystal meth, ecstasy and GHB. She was additionally charged with three counts of possession.Drug arrest in Maskwacis
Earlier, on Monday Feb. 2, Maskwacis RCMP, CRU and Police Dog Services executed a controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrant in the Ermineskin Indian Reserve.
Maskwacis RCMP arrested eight individuals from the residence. A search of the property yielded a large amount of “crack” cocaine, “powdered cocaine, and assorted drug paraphernalia with the approximate street value of $11,000.
The eight adults arrested from the residence have been charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of traf-ficking.
If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Reflections of Ponoka
Remember When...
Photo from Ponoka PanoramaThis marvelous 1904 photo was taken in the Arbor Park district and shows the Bittner and Dickau Brothers steam threshing crew, which was one of the first to work the farming districts for many years. The partnership included Charlie-Sam- John Dickau and Anton Bittner, and as many as 18 men would work with them during the fall harvests.
The Dickau family worked the land and found the water
BY MIKE RAINONE FOR THE NEWS
John Dickau took just one look at the land and the quality of the grain around Ponoka in 1901 and decided that this was the place where he wanted to settle with his wife Anna, five sons and one daugh-ter. Their amazing and ongoing story of hard work and dedication to the growing rural and urban community has carried on through several generations.
The family was living in Nebraska when John made the long trip to the Ponoka district to ‘look around’, and as quick as he could go back and sell his ranch in the Unit-ed States, he would purchase a half section of land (N.W. of 33 and S.E. of 5) in what would become the Arbor Park district. Mr. and Mrs. Dickau, their sons Charley, Fred, Sam, Ben, Herman and daughter Lydia left Atkinson, Nebraska on March 9, 1902 with two car-loads of settler’s affects and live-stock, arriving in Ponoka just over a week later. The whole family moved in with a bachelor, C.F. Wyers, who was a carpen-ter and would help them build a shelter for their six horses. They put in their first crop of about 25 acres, and then broke more land in April, which was sown to oats for green feed. John later bought the Wyers home-stead, purchased the S.W. of 9 for Sam, while Charlie got the S.E. of section 5, and Fred homesteaded the N.W. of 4. Everyone was very busy that first summer cutting fence lines and breaking about 80 acres, then in the fall, John completed the main house, but they would have very little crop to thresh that year.
During the long winter, the boys cut logs and hauled them to the sawmill in Ponoka, and with 11,000 feet of lumber built a barn in the spring with “lean-to”s on the sides to accommodate more cattle and start raising
pigs. The Dickaus then bought the SW of 33, got a great crop in 1903 and threshed over 7000 bushels of grain. Always looking for new ventures, Charlie, Sam and Fred went into partnership with Anton Bittner in 1904, and purchased the first steam thrash-ing machine in the district, which featured a 45 horsepower engine, and a 28/50 separa-tor with hand feed and straw carrier. With up to 18 men on the payroll, they threshed and stoked with the steamer and 15 teams of horses for over 80 days straight, often going into the winter months. In 1904 and 1905, the Dickaus entered into a partner-ship in the sawmill business with George White and later L.B. Loewin to cut and saw lumber with a seven-man crew, with many thousands of feet being sold for$5 per 1000 feet to satisfy the ambitious ‘building boom’ going on in both town and country. The brothers also used their steamer to pull a 12-foot grader to assist with road building and other jobs during the summer months.
In the spring of 1913, John sold the farm to Ben and Herman while Fred built a new home on his homestead and married Louise Beck; Lydia married Ed Schmidt in 1914, and Herman married Beulah Webster in 1917. John and Anna always stayed on the original farm they loved so much, where John died in January of 1917 and Anna stayed on to help out the boys until moving to Didsbury.
Another major move in the lives of this ambitious farm family came in 1916, when Fred and Ben sold the saw mill after han-dling over 5 million board feet of lumber, followed by the sale of their farms the fol-lowing year, and then moved into town. Employment was plentiful and they en-joyed working at local garages as well as setting up machinery for Brady and Mor-
Photo courtesy of Ponoka Panorama History bookAn early 1902 picture of the John Dickau family shows: John and Anna Dickau seated in front, with their family Charlie, Lydia, Fred, Herman, and Ben standing from left to right. The Dickaus became very involved over in and around Ponoka over the years in farming, lumber, threshing and water-well drilling, and that proud tradition has car-ried on through several generations.
gan, but still found time to head out into the country to thresh in the fall with such jovial and faithful crew members as James Owen, who worked with the Dickaus for 22 years. Sam married Hattie Warren in 1927 and they started housekeeping on their own.
Well-well-well....another business ven-ture
In 1928, Fred bought a well drilling outfit and Sam came on board as a partner. They also continued to thresh the district using the Rumley gas tractor for power, then sold the separator to John and Elias Christensen in 1948. Sam passed away in 1949 at the age of 65, and it is claimed that over the years, the boys and their crew drilled over 450 water wells throughout the district. Fred’s eldest son Howard, who was born in 1919 on the farm, came home from the army in 1945, worked alongside his dad on the water-well crew, which he would lat-er purchase. Fred, who retired from all the many jobs in 1961 at the age of 79 years, took up fishing and would leave behind a most amazing work record to be proud
of, including over 60 years of faithfully attending to the jobs on the farm, at thresh-ing, sawing wood and drilling water-wells without missing a day on the job, and al-ways wore the same old hat. Over the years, Fred never had much faith in the ancient art of water-divining (finding water with a crooked stick), but just trying to dig the well where it was handiest for the customer.
Howard, who married Signe Neilsen in June 1946, carried on the proud family tradition for many years, adding the drill-ing of house wells and the installation of pumps to the well respected and reliable family company. The twins, Arthur and Allan were born in June 1922, and always enjoyed living on the farm, later moving to their own home in Ponoka where they spent many happy years together. Gordon, who was born in May 1926, also grew up on the farm, and married Doreen Alexander in 1950. He worked as a building contractor in and around the community for many years while Doreen operated Dot’s Crafts along 50 Avenue.
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Internationally, on the politico/military front, more intensified clashes in eastern Ukraine and ensuing ap-peals from Republicans in the US to arm the Ukrainian military; failure of the anti-ISIS alliance to deal mean-ingful blows to force the extremists to withdraw from their entrenched positions; increasing social instability throughout the Middle East (the coup in Yemen and the soccer unrest in Egypt causing the deaths of 22 fans) all signal tumultuous weeks and months ahead, which could suck Canadian military deeper into the quagmire if the prime minister continues to hope to garner votes by supposedly raising the international profile of our country.
On the economic front, Basel-based Bank of Inter-national Settlements, better known as “central bank of all central banks” has just released one if its rare public
reports warning that the highly leveraged oil industry would see lots of defaults and bankruptcies in 2015, leading to further unemployment at least in Canada. With its price failing to climb, oil will continue to be pumped by profit-hungry companies just to keep their cash-flow going, putting further pressure on the price as demand dwindles with spring approaching and the second biggest economy in the world showing signs of faltering growth. In addition, rapidly rising exchange rate of US dollar will make it impossible for many developing nations to service their debts, further con-tributing to a slowing down global growth and possibly paving the way for another recession, even depression.
Hold on tight, the rollercoaster ride is on.
We’re only one month into 2015 and the boat has already begun to rock: At every level, provincial, na-tional and international, this year promises to be a rollercoaster ride and we, the citizens, the electorate, laymen will have to be on our guard while making decisions of every kind: personal, social, political and financial.
In the province, Premier Jim Prentice has announced his candidates in many rid-ings for what is believed to be a spring election, and promised a “Super Saturday” for Feb. 21, when there will be balloting in a lot of ridings involving party membership to identify who will stand as PC candidates in that election. Our Ponoka-Lacombe riding could be on that list, but we have yet to hear confirmation of that. There is one disturbing element in the rush by so many hopefuls to run in the elections as PC candidates: The candidates must have gotten the wind that Prentice will be marching to another landslide PC victory and it seems they all want a share of the pie as “yes men” for his legislative initiatives in his next term. We may very well be in for some very firm austerity, including new or increased taxes while democratic opposition could be drowned in silence.
Nationally, the resignation of John Baird as foreign minister and the ensuing government reshuffle have laid bare one significant detail: Prime minister Harper may be realizing that it is increasingly difficult to find close confidants to rely on as the time for the national election approaches. The fact that he has assigned ad-ditional portfolios to Jason Kenney (defense in addition to his current portfolio of multiculturalism) and Pierre Poilievre (keeping his current portfolio as minister for democratic reform and taking over the employment and social development functions from Kenney and the role of head of the National Capital Commission va-cated by Baird) indicates that there are fewer strong backers of his policies in his inner circle. In addition, the desertion to the Liberal Party of Conservative MP Eve Adams, described by a CBC reporter as the “at-tack dog” for Harper, after describing her former boss a “mean-spirited leader” does not augur well for the prime minister. (The fact that Mr. Trudeau has accepted Ms. Adams to his caucus with open arms is a shame-ful episode must be the subject of another editorial.) It looks highly likely that, given declining oil prices, uncertainty of budget revenues and the appointment of highly vocal Jason Kenney to the defense portfolio. Mr. Harper will ramp up conservatism significantly in the next election campaign, beating nationalistic/militarist drums to maintain support from the conservative elec-torate.
Mustafa EricEditor
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COUNCIL UPDATES & BYLAW INFO
EVENTS AND RECREATION
NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:“A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong.” ~ Tecumseh
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January 31, 2015. For more information, please call 403-783-4431.
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DID YOU KNOW...???The Ponoka Wheelchair Van Transport Society is
fundraising for two new vans! For more information, call Lynn at 403.783.0399
Aquaplex UpdateSTAT Family Day Swim Family $6.00 2-6pm
PD day/Teachers convention swim 1-3pm on Feb 13th, Feb 19 & 20th.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake!
Friday February 27th at Leisure Lanes Bowling Centre in PonokaTo form a team, be a sponsor or make a donation call 403.783.3112
Library NewsCASUAL WORKER: Ponoka Jubilee Library is hiring a Casual Library Clerk. Position is part-time, 7 hours/week (Friday), plus vacation/sick leave coverage and occasional Saturdays. This position will be responsible for providing customer service at the reference desk, as well as assisting with adult programming. Wage is $13.50-$14.00/hr, commensurate with experience. Position could develop into an Adult Programmer position with more scheduled hours in the future depending on the candidate. Please email your resume, with cover letter, as attachments to: Jaclyn Berry, Library Manager at [email protected]. We welcome all applications, however only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Closing Date: February 13, 2015.
3rd ANNUAL DINNER AT THE LIBRARY: Ponoka Jubilee Library is hosting its 3rd Annual Dinner at the Library on Thursday February 26th from 6:00-8:00. It’s a POTLUCK, so we ask everyone who attends to bring one item; the Library will provide beverages, buns, plates & cutlery. Please sign up at the Library with your dish of choice.
FAMILY LEGO CLUB: Ponoka Jubilee Library invites children & adults to take part in our Family Lego Club. Come build whatever your imagination can come up with! All Lego will be provided by the library, and the masterpieces will be put on display for all to see. UPCOMING MEETINGS: Friday February 20th, Thursday March 5th and Friday March 20th from 3:30pm - 5:00pm. REGULAR MEETINGS: Every second week, alternating between Thursday and Friday. Ages 4+, all younger children must be accompanied or supervised by older sibling or guardian. No Lego bricks will come into or leave the library. No fee or registration required.
Come Celebrate Family Day With Us!Activities at: the Arena Complex from 11:00AM-4:00PM
The Ponoka Aquaplex from 2:00-6:00PMThe Ponoka Gymnastics Club from 11:00AM-4:00PM
*Donations are being accepted for the Ponoka Food Bank*For more information visit our website at www.ponoka.ca
PSC Broncs News
This Week At PSCFebruary 11 - 17
Feb. 13 – PD DayFeb. 13 – Sr. Boys Strathmore Tourney / CalgaryFeb. 13 – 7/8 Basketball Camp 3:30pm-6pmFeb. 16 – Family Day - No SchoolFeb. 17 – Sr. Girls/Boys Lacombe @ PSC
Please visit our website for all upcoming events and exciting [email protected]
We are the Team Captains, Garrick Hindley and Blake Waldron. We are writing to explain what an honor it is to play for the Ponoka JV Broncs with Mr. Ryan Newman as our head coach. Playing on Mr. Newman s team we have learned a lot about leadership, respect and sportsmanship. Our season has had a lot of ups and downs where we have had to learn how to deal with some di cult losses. Our biggest lesson has been learning to play together as a team at every game and being consistent with our communication. At the Lacombe Rams invitational tournament we were able to play as a solid and e ective team which we earned the silver medal. Our plan is to use these skills to our best e ort to nish out the season strong. We are down to our last few games and look forward to playing our last home game and want to invite the community to come cheer us on! We would like to thank Mr. Newman for dedicating his time to every single player and the team, we would also like to thank all the people that help with score keeping and supporting our team throughout the basketball season. And last but not least our parents who are always driving us to and from games and practices, keeping us well nourished, and supporting us with your unconditional love whether we win or lose.
We are the Tea We are writing to
Garrick Hindleyand
Blake Waldron
AEDs to be installed in five Ponoka schools
BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE
Five brand new life-saving devices have been installed at schools in the Wolf Creek Public School division thanks to the help of some dedicated volunteers.
With the recent expansion of Ponoka Secondary Cam-pus to include junior high students, Jackie Corkery, chairperson of the Ponoka Secondary Campus (PSC) school council, felt there was a real need to have automated external defibrillators (AED) installed in local schools.
These devices are in-tended to help the average individual potentially save the life of a person suffering cardiac arrest.
“We’ve got football games, we’ve got all kinds of things going on there, so I thought perhaps it was a charitable idea to have some AEDs up there to sort of ser-vice the community,” said Corkery.
Fundraising efforts by Chicks for Charity, held dur-
ing the Ponoka Stampede, raised enough money to buy five AEDs for PSC, Ponoka Elementary School, Ponoka Outreach and Mecca Glen and Crestomere Schools.
Corkery says with 600 to 700 students at PSC plus staff, having an AED at the school is important. As a nurse, she feels it is best to be prepared.
“If nobody has the com-fort or confidence, or the knowledge base behind using them, they become a useless device or a useless tool,” she explained.
Her hope is to give peo-ple the tools needed to use
the devices by hosting an in-formation session during an evening of senior girls’ and boys’ basketball games.
The event is set for Tues-day, Feb. 24, when the Broncs will take on the their rivals, the Wetaskiwin Sabres, at the PSC gym starting at 6 p.m. This will be the Broncs’ last home game of the season.
Demonstrations and fun games will be hosted at each half time break, explained Corkery. She said organizers are asking for a $2 donation at the game with proceeds being split with the Heart and Stroke Foundation and PSC school council.
She feels this will give people important knowl-edge of the devices, which are designed for ease of use. Corkery expects some medical staff will be there to answer questions. “We are hoping to get a good crowd of people out.”
“I’m excited to have this all wrapped up actually and see it come full circle,” she added.
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Battle River Insurance owner Greg Braat heads to Kananaskis this week to accept the Co-operators’ Com-munity Achievement Award for Alberta. Here he poses in front of his office Wednesday, Feb. 4.
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Local businessman receives high praise for community effort
BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE
Ponoka businessman Greg Braat won’t soon forget being recognized by the Co-operators in Alberta for his community efforts.
He is heading this week to Kananaskis to accept the company’s Community Achievement Award, which rec-ognizes one advisor in each of the western provinces for strong community efforts.
Hearing he won the award, Braat said he was totally surprised. “I was thrilled. I blushed,” he said.
“The nicest thing is they give me $500 to give to a char-
ity of my choosing,” he added. Braat chose the Ponoka Rising Sun Clubhouse as the recipient of the award.
Out of 104 Alberta advisors, Braat made the grade for his work in Ponoka, which includes giving staff two paid days off to volunteer. Among his other charitable practices are donating $5 for every calendar that a customer comes to pick up at the office to the Ponoka Food Bank, the Buckle-up Bears seatbelt clinic for new parents and a myriad other local campaigns.
Braat has also spent some years with the Ponoka and District Chamber of Commerce — president of the cham-ber for two terms, working with Ponoka Kinsmen, being
the manager for the Midget Lacoka girls hockey team and selling popcorn and water during the Ponoka Stampede Pa-rade and donating the money to a different charity every year.
“It’s the nicest award I’ve received,” said Braat. He is coming into his eighth year in Ponoka as the own-
er of Battle River Insurance and says he has always been grateful to his customers. Giving back is something that has always come naturally to him. “It makes me feel good to give.”
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Ponoka branch of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank is looking forward to sur-passing the $40,000 they raised last year in grain sales with a view to increas-ing the money they donate to the fight against hunger.
The figure raised is not the usual amount members are used to seeing, explained Larry Henderson, a director with the Ponoka branch. He said the lower exchange rate for Canadian dollar and in-creased costs have put them behind a little.
“We think our yields are down, because it could have been a fungus problem,” said Henderson.
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank raises money and food for nations across the world that have hunger issues and the fed-eral government matches the grant money raised by a factor of four to one, up to
a certain amount. Hender-son says that support and help from many community members in Ponoka have contributed to the success of Ponoka branch in the past.
“Our donations are really appreciated by every-body,” said Henderson.
Anyone wishing to give a hand to the project can designate church donations to the Ponoka Foodgrains Project or they can send cheques to Henderson or Peter Doornenbal. For more information call Henderson at 403-782-5218.
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BBBS looking for knights in shining armourBY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE
Once again the call for bowling teams has been made by the Big Brother Big Sisters (BBBS) Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser.
The annual fundraiser, set for Friday, Feb. 27 from 4 to 9 p.m., is BBBS’ big-gest and most exciting fundraiser of the year, with strong corporate and indi-vidual support says Morgen Chernick, program director.
With a goal of $20,000, Chernick says she is excited to see what will come of the fun day, considering they raised $22,200 last year. This year’s theme focuses on Medieval times.
Held at Leisure Lanes Bowling Centre, Chernick said there were some fun rivalries with teams looking to garner best costume or to raise the most money.
A quiet and friendly costume challenge from the Ponoka Elementary School teachers and St. Augustine
Catholic School teachers has helped raise the fund-raiser’s profile. Last year, both teams tied for best costume. Chernick says the support from everyone makes the fundraiser all the more exciting. “We actually have the elementary school and St. Augustine bowling at the same time.”
Another group that wants to raise as much mon-
ey as possible is the central Alberta Buccaneers football team, who have challenged the Ponoka Broncs senior football team to raise more than them.
“We’ve got a lot of sup-port both locally and from central Alberta,” said Cher-nick.
Teams can sign up with Ponoka BBBS at 403-783-3112 or they can sign up
and receive pledges on-line at www.ponokabbbs.kintera.org. Chernick says
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Money from the fund-
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students walkingBY AMELIA NAISMITH
The Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) board of trustees is refusing to bus a small number of urban kids to school in Eckville, as they fall inside of the 2.4-kilometer perimeter around a school; as set by the board.
Grumblings are com-ing from Eckville regarding the board’s stipulation that urban students must live further than 2.4 kilometers from their school to be en-titled to bus services.
The students affected live on the opposite side of the railway tracks of the school and because there are no sidewalks to help them cross, parents are con-cerned for their safety.
In the past, the board has attempted to create a partnership with the Town of Eckville to create a so-lution together. “The town does not want to enter an agreement, that’s not my problem,” said Eckville trustee Pam Hansen.
“I’m not sure we want to have a meeting with the Town of Eckville, because we’ve already decided on
2.4 kilometers,” said board chair Trudy Bratland.
The board says Eckville looks at Ponoka, Lacombe and Blackfalds and sees urban busing. However, secretary-treasurer Joe Henderson says the routes were not born out of safety concerns, but appropriate student numbers.
It takes 30 to 35 riders to cover the costs of running a bus and in Eckville there are only 12 in question, with only one falling outside of the 2.4-kilometer range.
Trustee Bob Huff says the board should not take any money away from classrooms for another bus, especially when the provin-cial budget is still unknown. He added that if the division were given extra money this year, the board might be able to revisit the issue.
“The capacity to increase funding for trans-portation in today’s budget world is pretty slim,” said Henderson.
Huff says if the par-ents are so concerned, they should take it upon them-selves and write to their MLA for more funding.
A bus drives by the area
of the students’ homes each day with enough room to pick them up and the par-ents are willing to pay the fee needed to have them ride on it.
But without the town entering an agreement with WCPS, subsidizing the families or paying the stu-dents’ way, the board says the bus will not be stopping for them.
Huff says if the families combined resources and looked into hiring some sort of van, it would be a cheap-er option for them.
“They just want that ability to get on the bus,” said Hansen.
“Apparently this has been going on for 15, 16 years,” she added.
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Ponoka County sees development boom in 2014BY AMELIA NAISMITH
With increases in the development and subdivision applications Ponoka County handled last year, it may be that the county is at the beginning of more population growth.
In 2014, Ponoka County experienced the highest num-ber of development permits it has seen in the past eight years.
At a total of 246 permits, up 34 from 2013, the majority of the activity was residential.
CAO Charlie Cutforth says a number of the permits assistant CAO Tom Webber deals with are additions to ex-isting establishments.
The county approved 68 new residences and 17 new mobiles homes. There were also a number of seasonal resi-
dences approved for development.“It was a pretty healthy year for development,” said
Webber.There were 69 subdivisions approved in the county.
“It’s been pretty consistent the last three years,” said Cut-forth. Last year was 68 and 2012 saw 72 applications.
“There’s been some limited areas around the Chain Lakes. The lion’s share is around Gull Lake and close to the Town of Ponoka,” said Cutforth.
Most of the subdivisions were smaller single parcel applications. “We had two applications for highway com-mercial,” said Cutforth.
There were also two new developments under construc-tion along Highway 2 and Cutforth says the county can expect three more in 2015.
The more commercial and highway development that
takes place the better chance the county has of drawing people to settle here. “The more business the better oppor-tunity for people to live in the community,” said Cutforth.
The last census profile for Ponoka County took place in 2011.
“It’s the first time we had an increase in population (in) the previous 10 years,” said Cutforth.
Between 1995 and 2005 Ponoka County, despite de-velopment, experienced a decrease in population as family farms lost popularity and the number of corporate farms increased.
“Population isn’t going to be triggered by agriculture . . . it’ll be country residential,” said Cutforth.
Within the county, in 2014, the majority of acreage ap-plicants were younger families and couples looking to raise their children in the country.
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New gym club building gets closer to completion
Directors with the Ponoka Gymnastics and Trampo-line Club can hardly contain their excitement over the construction of their new building.
The foundation has been laid, all the walls are up and the goal is to take over occupancy in April, says project manager Mel Hanson, with New Eden Worx.
Not only is he overseeing the project, but Hanson is also a coach with the club and he feels this will be a great building to train in.
“It’s very exciting because this will be one of the fin-est (gymnastics) facilities in the area when it’s done,” said Hanson.
The club has some big goals with the building, said Heather Bendera, club chairperson. A mezzanine has been constructed for party rentals and a walking track will be installed around the perimeter of the inside of the gym. She says it will be open to the public.
The 9,200 square foot space, along with the add-ed 2,000 square feet of mezzanine, includes two large
trampoline areas and a foam floor to help train young gymnasts. The building will also be equipped with bath-rooms, change rooms and a kitchen.
The move is something Bendera looks forward to. “For the younger ones, it’s exciting because you’re going to have the time and the facility to train.”
The club has come up with some unique fundraising efforts to help pay for some of the extra work. Anyone wishing to support the project can purchase one of the 100 sheets of four by eight foot plywood pieces for $30 that will make up the interior wall of the building.
“You get to customize it however you want,” said Ben-dera of the incentive.
Hanson says the club has enough money to have the building and bathrooms ready for use but the mezzanine addition and other plans need additional funding.
Treasurer Annette Fenske said anyone wishing to take part in the sponsorship program can call her at 403-783-9981.
Project manager Mel Hanson, of New Eden Worx looks over some of the developments in the new Ponoka Gymnastics and Trampoline Club building on Highway 2A.
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Oil and gas proposal could alter county tax streams
BY AMELIA NAISMITH
A proposal to cap tax rates imposed on oil and gas companies may threaten the structure of the Ponoka County tax revenue pool.
At Ponoka County council’s Tuesday, Jan. 27 regular meeting, Reeve Paul McLauchlin briefly mentioned the proposal be-ing made by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers for a cap to be introduced along with the new Municipal Government Act (MGA).
Not much is known by Ponoka County about the proposal, but CAO Charlie Cutforth feels companies are looking for a limit to be placed upon mill rates mu-nicipalities can charge.
The current MGA is under review and Cutforth believes an updated version will be adopted sometime in 2016.
Across the province, on average, between 60 and 90 percent of a county’s tax revenue comes from oil and gas activity within its bor-ders.
“One of the biggest con-cerns right now is municipal funding,” said McLauchlin.
Ponoka County derives 72 per cent of its tax rev-enue from the oil and gas industry. Residential prop-erty supplies another 23 per cent of the county’s tax revenue and the remaining 5 per cent comes from farm-
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McLauchlin believe the proposal made to the Alber-ta Government stems from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers’ claim
that companies are not be-ing treated fairly when it comes to tax rates.
“They’re feeling some (oil and gas) jurisdictions are being gouged,” said McLauchlin.
“Some municipalities, in my opinion, have taken liberties with the fact that oil companies have deep pockets,” said Cutforth.
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cussions for the idea began approximately one year ago.
Ponoka County has a healthy relationship with the oil and gas activity go-ing on within it borders, but McLauchlin admits the bustle is one of the largest factors of wear and tear on county roads.
“We have a road out in the west country (Iola Road) and we just did a traffic count on,” said McLauchlin. In one week, the count re-vealed 3,000 vehicles, with the large majority relating to oil and gas, such as fracking vehicles.
‘They pound the busi-ness out of our roads,” said McLauchlin.
At the same time he ac-knowledges how vital the oil and gas industry is to the county. “They’re good neighbours, I think we’re go-ing to be okay.”
“That would cause sig-nificant change in the tax structure of the county,” McLauchlin added, referring to the possibility of a cap.
The recent dive in fuel prices across the province will dampen any new oil and gas growth in the county, but Cutforth says whatever re-mains active is taxable.
In 2014, Ponoka County received just under $1 mil-lion in drilling licenses. Companies looking to drill wells apply to the province for a drilling licence and pay certain fees depending on factors such as depth of drilling. A portion of that payment is then given to the county.
Because of the low cost of oil, Cutforth says the county can expect only $200,000 in 2014, adding another cut to its revenue pool.
If any kind of cap is ap-proved and the county begins losing a significant portion of its tax revenue, the money may have to come from resi-dential and farmland, or cut services, or both, says Cut-forth.
However, he does not believe that kind of “desper-ation” is a probability in the near future.
With the lowest munici-pal tax rates in the province, Cutforth says the county would have a bit of wiggle room if it came to raising taxes to cover the difference.
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Daniel Andrew McMillan (Dan) passed away in Anchorage, AlaskaJanuary 15, 2015 after a long battle with cancer.
Born April 15, 1938 in Ponoka to Esther (Morrow) McMillan and Duncan McMillan, he took his schooling at Grand Meadow and Ponoka schools.After losing his parents in his early teens, he worked on the family farm but after accidentally burning his tractor and machine shed to the ground, he decided farming was not for him. Dan then began his lifelong career of operating cat, working for Bernard and Les Lloyd. In 1959 he took the high cut in building the highway through the Rogers Pass. He then worked his way north and ran cat on the North Slope, living in and around Anchorage, and eventually worked his way up to Superintendent at Alaska General. Ponoka family and friends didn’t hear a lot from him during these years due to his philosophy of “no news is good news”. After his retirement he was much easier to get in touch with and for the last several years he and Joan enjoyed a weekly Sunday night chat on the phone. Dan was a long-time member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, proudly wearing his 50 year pin on his cap.
Dan is survived by his sister Joan and brother-in-law Ron Owens, nephew Craig (Debi) Owens, niece Linda (Arnold) Prediger and their children Holly and Katie and many long-time friends in both Ponoka and Anchorage.If friends desire, a memorial donation may be made to a charity of your choice.
To honor Dan’s memory, please join Joan, Ron and family for coffee and a visit at the Ponoka Scout Hall on Saturday February 14 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.
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PC nominationBY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE
City of Lacombe Coun. Wayne Rem-pel announced his intention last week to run for PC Party nomination, the fourth hopeful to join the race in the Lacombe-Ponoka riding that has become the talk of pundits around the province.
Rempel feels his involvement with city council, and prior to that, being part of the Lacombe and District Chamber of Commerce make him an ideal candidate to run for the PC Party during provincial elections. “This is something I’ve thought about for a while . . . mostly because it’s a way to give back to the community,” he said.
City councillors usually serve on other boards and commissions and Rempel said he has been able to meet councillors from other municipalities, including Ponoka.
“I also understand the municipal level and what they need from an MLA,” said Rempel.
For the nomination, Rempel says he won’t be taking a leave of absence from
council as he feels he can handle the role of city councillor and the nomination campaign.
“I’m going to stay on as councillor unless I feel it affects my job there,” said Rempel.
One way he has been able to connect with voters is by being active on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. Rempel says he wants to be accessible to people to hear their needs.
The biggest question Rempel has faced appears to be the same as other can-didates: oil prices. He suggests the issue is complex, but he is eager to find solu-tions to ensure Albertans have a stable economy.
Rempel has also seen discontent in those who voted for MLA Rod Fox, — then a member of the Wildrose Party — who is now one of the four running for the PC Party nomination. Rempel feels voters need a stable voice for their concerns.
“At the end of the day, you want to be the best for the people that voted for you,” said Rempel.
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Dan Narkaus (left) was awarded the rifle non-typical whitetail deer award by Ray Abt (right) at the Ponoka Fish and Game Awards banquet, Saturday Feb. 7 at the Stagecoach Saloon. Photo by Amelia Naismith
Ponoka Fish and Gamecelebrates 2014 award winners
BY AMELIA NAISMITH
It was a night to feast and rejoice as the community and Ponoka Fish and Game members came together to honour the organization and the 2014 award winners.
“It’s the one time we can award the members,” said newly re-elected president Evelyne Huseby. “We just cel-ebrate what Fish and Game is all about.”
Not only are the winners rewarded during the evening but they are also recognized as stewards of the Fish and Game goals; protecting the environment and sustainable resources, says Huseby.
“They do as they say, not as they do. They walk the walk when it comes to Fish and Game,” said Huseby.
Each year Ponoka Fish and Game strives to build a foundation of knowledge for its members, both old and new, about responsible hunting and practices. “They’re making sure people know how to handle themselves and respect what they’re doing,” said Huseby.
Fundraising effortsThe annual awards evening also serves as a fundraiser
for the organization’s different clubs and programs.“Not only are there fun games but it brings people to-
gether,” said Huseby, referring to members of the different clubs and the public.
“The sponsorships, we try to make everybody feel like a part of the family,” she added. “This event is proof of that, we’re a sellout.”
It is estimated that ap-proximately $10,443 was raised over the course of the evening. “It did really well,” said Huseby.
Huseby says that the level of the Fish and Games’ success would not be pos-sible if it were not for the generosity of the commu-nity. “It’s overwhelming to know that the club and its members are supported where they live. Not every club has that.”
Ponoka Fish and Game members also come from as far as Calgary and Edmon-ton, and both of Alberta’s east and west border limits.
2014 adult award winners:Archery:Scott Rarick – typical mule deer, 123.2Bryan Walcheske – typical whitetail deer, 143.2Eric Soderberg – moose, 91.6Rifle:David Abt – elk, 282.1Wade Soderberg – mule deer, 156.4Jeremy Abt – antelope, 72.1Leonard Davis – typical whitetail deer, 154.2Dan Narkaus – non-typical whitetail deer, 189.6Peter Dykstra – big horn sheep, 158 3/16Wade Soderberg – moose, 85.42014 junior award winners:Fish:Jenna Abt – bull trout, 15.2 inchesJenna Abt – cutthroat trout, 11.6 inchesRifle:Ashlyn Frandsen, typical whitetail deer, 101.2 inchesExecutive electionsOn Thursday, Feb. 5 Ponoka Fish and Game held its
yearly annual executive elections.Huseby says this year saw four to five new chairpersons
claim a position. She feels it is sensational the younger generations are
interested in taking on the responsibility and that the older generations still have a passion for the job.
2015 executive positionsPresident- Evelyne Huseby1st Vice President- Dave Abt2nd Vice President- Phil DonnellySecretary- Sherri ThoresonTreasurer- Beth SykesYouth chair-Christine FrandsenTrap chair-Dick SykesRifleman’s Rodeo chair- Todd NabozniakRental-Leonard DavisRange chair-Al MossipPublicity-Robert (Red) GreeneGlen Eden property chairs- Chris Lyle/ Kellyn ChristensenPofianga property chair-Dale JessGull Lake property chair-Steve TattriePredator chair-Tim ThoresonPistol chair-Ken SheehanMembership chair-Tova ChristensenGrants chair-Tom SimpsonEnvironment chair-Tom SimpsonBird and Fish chair-Dale Jess
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Now that we have gotten over ‘Blue Monday’, most of the Christmas decora-tions have been taken down and the credit cards balanced, it is now the time to enjoy the short but ‘steamy’ month of February. Of course, we hope that we won’t slide into another deep freeze and that it may even stay quite balmy, slushy, and mushy until the early spring birds arrive.
After figuring and scribbling away on our income tax forms, the main event of February, as always is the torrid celebra-tion of St. Valentine’s Day on Saturday, Feb. 14, which is great, because that is usually the perennial ‘date night’ for most married and involved couples from all generations. This delightful day, rain or shine, is when romance is supposed to reach a fever pitch, unique and sassy gifts are exchanged, and hopefully old Cupid’s arrow hits everyone hard, and stays in place for the rest of the year, and far be-yond.
When you read this column, you will still have plenty of time to rush out and buy your honey that very special gift, which no matter how long it takes to pick out, what it costs or how big or small it might be, it always comes straight from the heart to that special person in your life. Hopefully, the romantic and
thoughtful message and the moods of that sincere and personal exchange from one to another will hang around long af-ter the chocolates have been consumed, the flowers have wilted, the trips have been taken, and all the cards and jewel-lery have been safely stored away in the hope chests to be shared together long into our future.
Remember when we shared lots of cute Valentine’s with everyone in grade school? Because at that age, we were quite innocent and loved and got along with everyone then. But that buddy sys-tem would soon change in junior high school when the hormones started to kick in, many crushes and hearts were broken along the way, and then we started to get really serious when we became com-pulsive adults. Whatever the case, the toughest and truest test of love and com-panionship and parenthood is to keep the spark alive over the years by taking lots of precious time together, while al-ways trying to remember that we must never be too busy, too tired or too old for lots of hugs, kisses, holding hands and sharing our affections with the precious family and friends that we have gathered together along the way.
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continued from page 21So let’s all shout it out
loud for love, the only fire to which there is no insurance, and hopefully, although it quite often flickers, will never be snuffed out for all of us.Just a little fun with this and that.
*Adam and Eve were the first couple to cele-brate Valentine’s Day. He wanted to have a party, but Eve claimed that she had nothing to wear.
*Even nature’s crea-tures get involved in the love triangle. Romance in a fish tank is called ‘guppy love’, while birds in love are referred to as ‘tweet hearts’.
*Technology today is becoming really tough on relationships, simply be-cause we tend to give our phones and all those other electronic gadgets more time than we devote to our partners. Let’s try to turn them off and put them down for a little more precious face to face and quality interaction time before they feel left out and decide to buzz off.
*As we look back, way back, we should realize that our all time favourite valentine was our mother, because she was always so sweet and kind, even when she was mad at us. Please don’t forget a nice valentine for grammas and grandpas, because after all, they never ever forget birthdays and Christmas, and they ‘soften up’ the easiest when it comes to extra gifts and treat
*Always remember that love should always be grand..... Because a di-vorce is about a 100 grand.
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*Canada Post raises the price of stamps to $28.00 and reduces mail delivery to Wednesdays only.
*The average weight of a Canadian male has dropped to 252 pounds.
*My Toronto Maple Leafs missed the playoffs for the 85th straight year.
*The Ozone created by electric cars is polluting our nation.
My Valentine’s Day wish to everyone: I hope that you all fell in love or
will eventually fall in love with someone who never lets you fall asleep think-
ing that you’re not wanted. Have a great week, all of you.
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Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway is not happy be-ing left out of a coalition that seeks to improve trans-portation of agricultural commodities.
CP CEO Hunter Harri-son stated in a press release the Ag Transport Coalition (ATC), which is funded by the federal government, should include the railways.
“The use of public funds to drive a single, self-serv-ing agenda under the guise of solving large, complex supply chain issues is uncon-scionable,” said Harrison.
He says the transport of the commodities should in-clude all the pieces of the supply chain such as ports, grain elevators and termi-nals.
The release states “A big part of CP’s transformation over the past two and a half years from industry laggard to railway leader is the re-sult of collaboration and co-ordination with its cus-tomers.”
CEO Gordon Bacon of Pulse Canada, a member of the ATC, had a different viewpoint.
He says the ATC met with CP Rail and CN Rail spokespeople in December over determining a feasible way to get grain out to ship-pers. The coalition’s goal is to provide weekly reports on train car delivery.
The measurements in-clude key data: how many cars did a shipper request, how many were provided and the timeliness of de-liveries. “The shippers are really looking at it from an end customer perspective,” said Bacon.
He says shippers are looking at getting product out to customers all over the world and it is important for them to know what is hap-pening. This is not a new problem.
If vessels are waiting for grain, the potential of lost revenue for producers can be costly.
“A retail equivalent would be: Christmas deco-rations that have come in at Easter really would have missed the mark,” Bacon said.
While producers do
have the option to truck their product, the amount of grain hauled would be much less. Bacon says it is unrealistic to think a semi could haul as much for similar prices as with the railways.
When dealing with what he calls “two monopoly ser-vice providers,” there needs to be some regulatory back-stops on the railways to ensure a more efficient trans-port measurement.
“For the majority of shipping points you are held at the monopoly control of the railway that built the rail through your town,” said Ba-con.
The Canadian Transport Act (CTA) does set guide-lines for “adequate and suitable accommodation,” but those definitions might be too old to rely on.
“What shippers are say-ing is, ‘We really need to move that to a 21st century definition,” he explained.
From a federal perspec-tive, Agricultural Minister Gerry Ritz said in an email interview that the govern-ment wants to increase transparency in the Cana-dian rail logistics system to improve delivery.
“While to date grain is moving ahead of last year’s unacceptable pace, our gov-ernment understands that improvements are needed within supply chain part-ners,” said Ritz.
“Our government has accelerated the CTA Review with respect to rail. I’d like to thank the ATC for its re-port and I expect that this report and others like it will play an important role in that review’s findings and rec-ommendations,” he added.
To help with that pro-cess, the ATC is looking at key measurements to find improvements. One ex-ample is what Bacon calls loaded dwell time. This
shows how long cars stay at a grain elevator once loaded with product.
“Once the railway gets them to Vancouver, how long do they sit once they get to the terminal?” asked Bacon.
He sees ATC report-ing as a way to determine how efficient the delivery of product actually is from start to finish, which will in turn benefit the overall process. “If you’re moving a record volume of grain but you’re moving it four weeks after it was called for deliv-ery, somebody’s paying the cost of the vessel to sit and wait.”
The ATC is made up of seven groups: the Alberta Wheat Commission, the Canadian Canola Growers Association, the Canadian Oilseed Processors Asso-ciation, Inland Terminal Association of Canada, the Manitoba Pulse Growers Association, Pulse Canada
and the Western Grain El-evator Association.
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Joel van der Veen/Black PressCody Kroening (10) of the Ponoka Broncs junior varsity boys’ basketball team heads up the court during their game against the William E. Hay Composite High School Wildcats in Stettler on Wednesday, Feb. 4..
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Inconsistent play was to blame for a loss against Stettler last week, said the coach of Ponoka’s junior varsity boys’ basketball team.
The JV Broncs visited the Wildcats at William E. Hay Composite High School on Wednesday, Feb. 4, maintaining a narrow gap in the first quarter, which ended with a score of 10-8 in Stettler’s favour.
However, the Wildcats surged ahead in the middle quarters, leading by more than 20 points by the end of the third.
The Broncs recovered somewhat in the final quarter, but it was not enough to reverse the trend, resulting in a 66-52 loss for Ponoka.
“We lacked consistency,” said coach Ryan Newman, adding that he was pleased at the team’s improved efforts towards the end of the game.
He explained that the team’s of-
fensive and defensive forces came together towards the end, and though it was ‘effective,’ it was too late for them to overcome the Wildcats.
“We’re missing four of our key play-ers,” Newman added. Iggy Cattleman, Cameron Walsh, Cooper Jones and Donovan Blonke were all absent from Wednesday’s game.
Clayton Raugust was Ponoka’s top scorer with 11 points, followed by Cody Kroening and Blake Waldron, who each contributed nine points.
The Broncs had been tied with the Wildcats in league standings, but the loss knocked them down by one.
They have two league games re-maining this season. The Broncs are scheduled to host Lacombe on Wednes-day, Feb. 11, and then will visit Red Deer’s Hunting Hills High School on Feb. 17.
They will return to Stettler for zones at the end of the month.
PSC Broncs player Lindsey Gartner attempts a shot against Hunting Hills High School Lightning players Tuesday, Feb. 3 during a home game. The girls lost a close game 47-42.
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BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE
The Ponoka Secondary Campus senior boys Broncs basketball team took the bull by the horns and sound-ly defeated Hunting Hills High School Lightning last week.
Both senior girls and boys played at home Tuesday, Feb. 3 with the senior boys winning their game 76-32. At the outset of the game the Lightning boys decided to play outside the perimeter hoping to capitalize on three-pointers.
Had their shots made their mark, they would have forced the Broncs to change their strategy, but as it was, the Broncs had full command of the ball, and the court.
“We didn’t really change our defensive approach throughout the game as they weren’t hitting a high per-centage of deep balls. We just maintained our normal defense,” explained coach Blaine Haines.
The boys were doing so well in the first quarter on both offense and defence that they started to lose a lit-tle focus in the second. “We maintained the defensive intensity in the second quarter, but lost our focus on of-fense. Stopped doing the things that got us the lead,” explained Haines.
He said the Broncs recaptured their focus after half
time, which led to an impressive win against the Light-ning. At press time the senior boy Broncs were 5-1 in the league. Senior girl Broncs
The senior girl Broncs trailed most of the game against the Lightning girls and they eventually lost by a close 47-42.
Their offense started slow against Hunting Hills, which placed them in a defensive position for the rest of the game, explained coach Adam Troitsky. Despite trailing, the Broncs managed to keep the deficit to four points at the end of the half. After the break, however, the Lightning changed their strategy.
“They switched at half time to man-to-man, which was a challenge for us to adjust,” said Troitsky. “They put a lot of pressure on us.”
At one point in the third quarter, Ponoka girls trailed by 11 points behind the Lightning. Troitsky said their biggest challenge was managing heavy pressure from Hunting Hills players. “That’s where we turned the ball over in the second half.”
“If we don’t turn the ball over, we do really well,” he added.
Both teams play at home for the next few weeks with their last home game on Feb. 24.
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BY AMELIA NAISMITH
Ponoka Quality Paint/McDonalds Atom team de-feated the Red Deer Phone Experts 4-2 in a Saturday, Feb. 7 home game.
Kael Street and Luke Simanton scored the team’s first two goals and Josh David brought the number to four in the game’s final period.
The following day Ponoka lost a second home game to the Sedgewick/Killam Atom Sharks, 6-2.
Josh David scored both points for the team in the first and second periods.
Maskwacis Atom B Hawks suffered a heavy loss during a Feb. 7 home game when Sundre beat them 19-1.
Randall Jr. Littlechild scored the team’s sole goal early in the second period.
The following day the team lost 8-5 in a home game against the Innisfail ATB Flyers.
Lazarin Ward scored four times and Randall Jr. Littlechild earned one goal.
Ponoka Peewee Elks tier three team beat Killam 5-3 in a Feb. 7 home game.
Joel Hollingsworth and
Colter Bresee both scored twice while Cyle Laing scored once.
Maskwacis Peewee B Hawks were defeated 11-6 by the Sylvan Lake B1 Lakers in an away game on Feb. 7.
Sky Cutarm brought in four goals and Pierce Cutarm earned two points.
Ponoka Peewee Mc-
Donalds tier-five team also lost 11-6 to the Sylvan Lake Peewee B2 Lakers on Feb. 7.
Zachary Little and Ethan Little both scored twice. Liam Holtz and Zachary Zelinski earned one goal apiece.
The following day, the team lost 5-2 in a home game opposing the Eck-
ville Peewee B Eagles.Aston Bandet scored
the team’s first goal, the only one of the first period. Levi Harbin brought the number to two in the sec-ond period.
Ponoka Bantam Moose team lost by three in a Feb. 7 home game against the Rocky Riverside Fuel Raiders, 8-5.
Rian venDerWesthui-zen and Jayden Nokohoo both scored twice, Travis Hyink brought the number to five.
Maskwacis Bantam A Hawks were defeated 16-2 by the Rocky Riverside Fuel Raiders during a Sun-day, Feb. 8 home game.
Jayden Buffalo scored the team’s first goal in a
power play in the first peri-od. Isaiah Deshamps-Cross also scored during the first period.
Ponoka Midget West-pro Stampeders tier four team dominated the Mask-wacis Midget B Hawks in an 8-3 home game on Fri-day, Feb. 6.
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Congratulations Mason Wagner he is the Ponoka Mites player of the week. Mason is 7 years old, his favorite hockey team is his team the Mites and his favorite position to play is defense. When he is not playing hockey he likes to play mini hockey with friends. Mason’s favorite food is pizza and he wants to be a Police Offi cer when he grows up. His one wish if he had one would be to have a big speed boat. Keep up the hard work and good luck on the rest of your season.
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Although Ponoka Junior Stampeders lost their last game of the season 6-4 to Airdrie on Sunday Feb. 8, the players still managed to put up a good battle and end on a high note.
“I was very proud with the way they fin-ished off that game. We got a little fire in us and we played hockey the way we should have,” said coach Blair Grant.
The first period of the home game was an even, back and forth battle, but Airdrie Thunder still managed to score twice from the team’s 13 shots on net. Ponoka had 10 shots on net by the end of the first period.
“Even the shots were very indicative of a very even period,” said Grant.
In the second period, Airdrie managed to strengthen its position to a 5-1 lead. “I think they just ran out of gas,” said Grant, referring to the Stampeders players.
He says the Stampeders began to fall back into the bad habit of chasing the puck rather than holding their positions.
“We wanted to use a strong forecheck and dump it into their zone,” Grant explained.
The third period picked back up for the Stampeders as they played with more en-ergy and aggressiveness. Multiple brawls resulted in players from both teams being sent off the ice.
Grant says the boys have grown to be a close family over the season and despite no gain to be had from fighting at the end of the season, they continued to stand up for
each other.“I think it was a good way to end the
year. I think the boys showed a lot of pride and character,” said Grant.
During the game against Airdrie, Cody Lemon scored first. Brendan Scott, Willie Mulligan and Chandler Knibb all scored within minutes of each other during the third period.
During the season, the Stampeders played 38 games with two wins and six overtime losses; which Grant is proud of. “The highlight for me is when we took some of those top teams into overtime,” he said.
He feels it shows the boys that if they stuck to the system for the full 60 minutes, they would be able to compete with any team in the league.
Grant feels sticking to the game plan and confidence were the biggest challenges the team faced. “They need to learn how to win, and that’s not something you learn overnight,” he stressed.
Stampeders captain Cody Lemon and goalie Zane Steeves also feel confidence posed a problem for the players.
Steeves says the one lesson he is taking to next year is learning how to win. With younger players, he feels they collapse in the last period during rough games. “You have to stay in the game . . . have the men-tality to win.”
Lemon feels the team had many slow starts, which resulted in them having to bat-
Stampeders fight to the finish in last season game
Cody Lemon leads the pack down the ice into Airdrie zone. The Ponoka Stampeders played their last game of the season at home on Sunday, Feb. 8.
Photo by Amelia Naismith
Challenging weekend for Ponoka minor hockey teams
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tle the entire game and not thinking about winning but focusing on not losing again. “It’s a huge difference.”
“When you’re thinking to win, it means you have confidence,” Steeves agreed.
When the boys focused on not losing they stopped making the plays for a fear of mistakes and costing the game. “It’s a huge mental thing,” said Lemon.
A simple lack of experience compared to some of the other teams in the league was another issue the Stampeders faced. Grant says the team was comprised of approxi-mately 60 per cent veterans and 40 per cent rookies.
Next year could be a young team. “A lot of this team is going to be the core of next year,” said Grant.
The Stampeders also had to deal with a small bench. “That can be a detriment when it starts getting rough. But you’ve got to play through that adversity,” said Grant.
“We had to work for every inch we got. Not one game was handed to us this year,” he added.
“We had our ups and down. We’re not giving up on games,” Lemon agreed.
Feb. 2 lossThe Stampeders played the last away
game on Feb. 2 against the Red Deer Vi-pers. They were defeated 10-1, which Grant says is what happens when players do not stick to the system.
Brendan Scott scored in the third period with an assist from Tyson Crampain and Scott Bailey.
Macaulay
Thank you to Dr. Bunting, all the I.C.U. staff at Red Deer Hospital and to all of our
friends for the enormous sympathy and support during Neil’s recent illness. Your compassion has helped us
tremendously over these last few weeks.
~Carolyn Macaulay and family
BEVERLY ANN ABTJune 29, 1937 ~
Jan. 30, 2015It is with deep sadness and yet great joy that we announce the sudden passing of our wife, mother, grandmother, great-grand-mother, aunt and friend, Beverly Ann Abt, on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the age of 77 years.After spending her fi nal few days here on this planet, s u r r o u n d -
ed by family and friends, she was transported suddenly, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, from this world into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Lewis Abt; her daughter, Carol Abt; her two sons, Wayne Abt and Donald (Tammy) Abt; her fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; as well as her extended family and a host of friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Martin and Mary Obermeyer; her brother, Irvine Obermeyer; and her sisters, Marie Reierson and Josephine Zinger.A Celebration of Life for Beverly will be held on Friday February 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wetaskiwin Full Gospel Fellowship on Highway 13 West (40 Avenue) with Glenn Neudorf offi ciating. Beverly will be laid to rest at the Lutheran Cemetery on Menaik Road at an interment service for family and close friends at 10:30 a.m. Friday morning.The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Dr. Chan and the nursing staff of the Ponoka General Hospital for their kindness and excellent care shown to Beverly during her time there. Memorial donations in Beverly’s name may be made to the Alberta Diabetes Foundation, 1-020 HRIF-East, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 9Z9; or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 10985 - 124 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 0H9.
Loving memories of one so dear,Treasured still with a love sincere, In our hearts she is living yet,
We loved her too dearly to forgetLoving remembered
Gene, Jacquie, Lorie, Michele
In Loving Memory of
Keith SchmaltzMarch 16, 1945 - February 6, 1995
The years are quickly passing,Though still we can’t forget,
For in the hearts that love you,Your memory lingers yet.
Love Marva and family
ACKERMANNIn Appreciation…
Thank you for your spiritual comfort during our recent bereavement. It was deeply appreciated. In lieu of thank you cards the family of Thomas Ackermann would like to thank everyone
for the love and support you have shown to us during this tragic loss. Your prayers, sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be gratefully remembered and deeply appreciated. Words cannot express how much all those who have been praying for our family, the phone calls, texts, cards, fl owers, food and visits meant to us.We would like to send a special thank you to the following people:
Pastor Spence Laycock, Faith Community Church Blackfalds, for his message of hope,
support and prayers.Daniel Fey who provided the Eulogy
as diffi cult as it was for you.The Central Alberta Homeschool Choir and
Debbie Zepick who allowed one last performance for dad.
The Wildrose Yodel Club for honouring Thomas’ Swiss side.
Pallbearers Dave and Landon Heltman, Armin Mueller, Andreas Mueller, Richard Schmidt & Daniel Fey.
And to all those who made memorial contributions to the Ackermann Princess Club.
Thomas will be missed forever, but we know he will live in the hearts of all who shared their grief with us during this diffi cult time.
~With love and Warm Regards,Karie, Mikaela, Kiara and Jenna Ackermann
Sincere thanks to so many for their kindness, support
and compassion during Emma’s lengthy illness and upon her passing.
Walter Burchnall
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continued from page 25.For Ponoka, Liam Buffalo, James lea,
Braeden Korchinski, Kolby Rattray, Adam Rowland and Jordan Feldberg all scored once, and Rylee DeJonge earned two goals.
On the Maskwacis side Grayson Larocque scored twice and Keyshawn Threefingers got one goal.
The following day Ponoka beat the Syl-van Lake Midget B Lakers 4-2 in a home game.
Lewis McDowell earned a hat trick and Braeden Korchinski brought in the first goal of the game.
Maskwacis Midget B Hawks were de-feated 8-3 by Stettler Midget C during a Feb. 7 home game.
Ethan Yellowbird scored twice in the first period and Keyshawn scored once in the second period.
Lacoka Peewee Female team lost 5-2 to Camrose in a Feb. 6 Ponoka-based game.
Cassandra Klinger, Ivy Woolf and Amanda Huchkowski all scored once.
The following day the team suffered a heavy loss when Stettler dominated them in a 10-0 game.
Maskwacis Peewee Female Hawks faced a shut out on Feb. 7 when Camrose beat the team 14-0.
The following day the team managed to get on the board in a 10-2 loss to Wain-wright.
Jayliese Swampy-Montour and Eliyah Raine both scored once.
Minor hockey
Have an ice time: Thomas Chesterman competes in an informal junior bonspiel, held Saturday, Feb. 11 in Ponoka at the Culture and Recre-ation Complex.
Photo by Amelia Naismith
Panthers pounce on St. Aug. Kings and QueensBY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE
The St. Augustine Catholic School Kings and Queens senior basketball teams didn’t have the best showing against the strong Pigeon Lake Regional School Pan-thers last Monday, Feb. 2.
For the Kings, the biggest challenge was dealing with consistent pressure in the key. The Panthers had the strength and height to recover rebounds and they also sunk the majority of their shots earning a 48-23 victory.
Kings coach Adam Bowie said his team came out flat. “We were quiet and we didn’t have a lot of energy.”
At the end of the first half, the score was 29-10 for the Panthers. Bowie said he tried to put some energy into his players at the break to narrow the deficit.
“I said it was up to them to bring the intensity. You can’t teach intensity,” said Bowie.
He can tell when players aren’t com-municating and it was evident in this game. Players would stop dribbling and attempt a pass before coming up to the key, which slowed down their offense and made their plays more predictable.
The start of the second half was a bet-ter performance, but the Kings struggled to make baskets even when they created scor-ing opportunities.
For the Queens, the first quarter was rel-atively evenly matched, but as the Panthers started to warm up, so did their offence and they eventually defeated the Queens 77-26. The Queens’ attempts at quick turnovers were foiled by the Panthers who always blocked with two players at the tip of the key.
This forced the Queens to stop and find a pass. It didn’t take long for the Panthers to almost completely halt the Queens offence. This continued through most of the game.
Coach Katherine Bergum-York said that while the Queens did struggle, their performance was much better than their first game against the Panthers. At that game they only scored two points while the Panthers had points in the 70s.
At half time she told her players she was proud of their efforts but urged them to get over their intimidation of the Panthers.
Despite the loss, Bergum-York feels her team has improved greatly.
The Kings and Queens remain winless in the league so far.
St. Augustine Queens senior girls basketball players attempt to gain control of the ball from a Pigeon Lake Regional School Panthers’ player (centre) Monday, Feb. 2.
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