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Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Eckville skeleton Olympic bronze medalist Melissa Holings-worth and Ponoka Stampede and Exhibition Association member Frank Mickey pose after they were each presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Oct. 5.
Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Ever since Ponoka’s librarian Norma-Jean Colquhoun took another job the library board has worked to find one who can meet their needs — and their budget.
Chairman Rick Wyrozub said it was always going to be a challenge to find someone when Colqhoun left, especially if they hire a person with a master of li-brary sciences degree, who command salaries of $70,000 a year. “Our salaries operate on $170,000 budget.”
With funds coming from the Town of Ponoka, Ponoka County and provincial grants, the library board can draw only a certain amount of money.
“We can’t go hire a librarian at $100,000 per year,” stated Wyrozub.
Thirteen candidates applied, some from out of province, and three members of the board have conducted interviews. It has taken longer than expected because three applicants were passed on from the library in Wetaskiwin.
“I hope to have a new librarian no lat-
er than the first of November,” he said. He also feels they will have to look
at paying the new person a competitive salary but he does not want to break the budget getting there. “Asking them to work for $45,000 is not going to cut it.”
He said members of the library board are all volunteers and the experience is a new one for most of them. As interviews are almost concluded the final decision will come from the board. “I’m going to know a lot more in a week than what I know now.”
Board struggles to find librarian
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Fall in Ponoka: It was a beautiful foggy fall morning recently along the Battle River. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
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By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Police responded to a call of an armed robbery Oct. 6 at 7:54 p.m. A native man with a partially covered face entered a downtown bar, wielded a knife and stated he was robbing the bar.
An undisclosed amount of cash was taken from the premises. After reviewing the security tape, Mounties recognized the man and located him the next day at his residence in Hobbe-ma. After a minor scuffle with police he was arrested.
Michael Gibot, 52, has been charged with robbery, uttering threats, disguise with intent, and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public. He is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 12. Suspended driver returns to court
A 22-year-old man from Bentley must pay fines totalling $2,400 after leaving the Ponoka courthouse Oct. 5
while unauthorized to drive. On June 28 the man was charged
with driving while impaired and was suspended from driving. He was set to appear in court Oct. 5, but on Sept. 20 the man was stopped in town for driving while suspended. His parents’ vehicle was seized for 30 days.
After pleading guilty to driv-ing while impaired and being fined $1,400, the man left the courthouse and proceeded to drive away in a dif-ferent vehicle.
He was stopped by police and ar-rested for driving while disqualified. He was returned to the courtroom the same day to face the same judge. He was fined another $1,000 and is pro-hibited from driving in Canada for one year.
His parents’ other car has been seized for 30 days. Impaired drivers over the week
The first of the impaired drivers
Armed robbery at downtown barwas on Oct. 3 at 10:30 p.m. A 36-year-old man from Wetaskiwin was stopped on 53 Avenue in town and provided blood alcohol samples of .16 and .15.
The second was during a Check Stop in Ponoka on Oct. 4 at 9 p.m. A 47-year-old woman from Hobbe-ma tested just over the legal limit with readings at .10 and .09. In addition to the charge of impaired driving, she was also charged with obstruction as she gave Mounties a false name.
Also on Oct. 4 near Highway 2A and 50 Street a man tested with a blood alcohol level of .16 and .14.
Ponoka RCMP initially stopped a Highway 2A northbound vehicle travelling at 134 km/h in a 100 km/h zone Oct. 5 at 2:30 a.m. A 31-year-old woman from Hobbema tested with a blood alcohol level of .13 and .11.
The fourth person charged was a 19-year-old man from Ponoka who tested with a blood alcohol level of .16. He was stopped on Highway 2A and 51 Street on Oct. 6.
A 52-year-old man from Hobbema has been charged with impaired driving and refusal to supply a breath sample Oct. 7 at midnight. Stopped on Baker Road and Range Road 432, members of the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit requested a breath sample but he refused. Prescription fraud
A 29-year-old man from North Battleford, Sask. faces a charge of uttering a forged document Oct. 7. The man entered a drugstore and produced a pre-scription for Tylenol 3. The pharmacist noticed the amount of the drugs requested was changed, police were called and he was arrested. He was also in pos-session of a knife and was on probation not to carry sharp items. He was charged with breach of proba-tion.Outdoor arena glass smashed
Some glass at the Scott Seaman outdoor rink next to the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex was shot and smashed overnight of Oct. 3. Police are looking for a youth who was seen on video surveil-lance walking away from the rink with a pellet gun. Put it in park before you pee
A man had to call a tow truck to pull his vehicle out of the ditch Oct. 8 after he pulled over to relieve himself. The vehicle was in neutral and it rolled for-ward into the ditch before he could stop it. BB gun damages home
A Morningside youth has been charged with mischief after firing a BB gun at a neighbour’s home Oct. 6 at 7:45 p.m. He was released with a promise to appear in court. Tractor fire
Ponoka firefighters and police responded to a tractor fire Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. on 48 Avenue and Cem-etery Road. A bailer caught fire and the driver moved the tractor and bailer away from the home and hay before the fire spread.
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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Refl ections of PonokaRefl ections of Ponoka
Former grad class members present for the 40th reunion in Ponoka were: Linda Maxwell, Glenna Thompson, Ruth Pohl, Linda (Sprlak) Gregor, Wayne Thompson, Sharleen Ravnsborg, Erna (Mass) Carter, Trudy (Romanson) Rausch, Pat Dick, Blaine Heidt, Lloyd Harder, Ed Schell, Diane Hughes, Ed Metro, 84, who was the 1972 class valedictorian and John Bruggencate.
By Mike Rainone for the News
It was in 1921 that the Canadian National Committee for Mental Health Hygiene issued the following statement to newly established hospi-tals across our rapidly growing nation: “While the nurses are apparently faithful in the conduct of their duties, there is an urgent need for the es-tablishment of a training school!” In following up with this urgent mandate it would be in 1930 that Dr. C.A. Baragar, the superintendent at the Provin-cial Mental Hospital near Ponoka established the first psychiatric nursing course at the centre.
That first training program was for six months but became so popular and successful that during the same period, a three-year course was intro-duced to encourage men and women to pursue their basic training in psych nursing as well as a registered nursing affiliation in both a mental hospital and general hospital setting. This long-standing and proud nursing tradition has carried on to this day at Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury and throughout Alberta. Along the way thousands of men and women have graduated and pursued exciting careers that serve the vital needs of clients at both psychiatric and general hospitals, as well as throughout their com-munities.
Alberta Hospital class of 1972The 36 men and women who were members of
the 1972 Alberta Hospital graduating class would be the last group to complete the two- and four-year nursing training format. Of the successful candidates, 27 received their diplomas in psychi-atric nursing from the two-year program, while nine achieved their psychiatric/registered nursing diplomas after completing the four-year provincial training course.
Following the always glitzy graduation cer-emony in Ponoka, many of these excited new nurses went out on a new adventure to pursue ca-reers throughout the province and beyond, while others who had been born and raised in this area went to work at the Alberta Hospital or in other medical centres and capacities in our community. Over the past 40 years many of these 1972 nurs-ing grads raised their families here, took part in many year-round activities and watched in awe the countless changes at the Centennial Centre, all other health services, and of course in person-nel. While many have retired, some of these grads continue to work in the mental health and medical professions, or enjoy proudly watching, admiring and supporting the generations who have followed in their footsteps.
There is no doubt that the evening of Saturday, Sept. 22 was a special occasion for those mem-bers and their spouses who were able to attend the gala 40-year reunion of the Alberta Hospital Psychiatric Nurses graduation class of 1972. The event was held at the Ponoka Stampede Grounds, with 15 members of the class in attendance and featured a delightful evening of camaraderie and memories, as well as the sharing of photos and up-dates of what direction everyone’s life had taken after their graduation from the Alberta Hospital. Special tributes were made to those who were un-able to attend the reunion, as well remembering classmates Scotty Nichol, Pat Webber and Delo-res Hoffman, who have passed away.
Following are some of the highlights recalled by that rambunctious class of ’72.• Those long hard days of training and work on the wards were made a whole late easier by a fun
1972 AHP psychiatric nursing grads hold reunion
loving group of young men and women who were never afraid to play lots of tricks against each other, or to get to-gether on many occasions just to let off steam, have a few laughs. and maybe even a few beers. Who would ever forget giving needles to oranges and trying not to faint at the first sight of blood in the OR?• Dr. James Byers was the Medical Su-perintendant at the Alberta Hospital from 1965 to 1972, and Mrs. Muriel Thumlert was the Director of Nursing. Some of the Instructors who led this class of 1972 through their paces were Midge Culham,
Lorraine Way, and Henry Matejka, along with many others, that they will likely never forget.• One of the biggest challenges for the nursing students was trying to hide from those strict house mothers at the popular nurses’ residence, or trying to sneak in or out after curfew. There was of course always a steady stream of eligible young gentleman from Ponoka and districts vying for the attention of those young students, and in some cases, their eve-ning and weekend flings turned into a life-long commitment. As class member Dianne (Oness) Hughes expressed, after
a long and busy shift at the hospital, it was always nice to go home to the hubby and kids.
Treatment and training methods, as well as hospital procedures and facilities have changed a great deal over the years, but that longstanding nursing tradition of excellence in patient care and under-standing has always remained the same. Those who may be wishing to pursue a nursing career are welcome to contact the Grant McEwan University psychi-atric nursing program at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain In-jury, phone 403-783-7801.
Photos submitted
Shown here is 1972 Psychiatric/Registered Nursing graduation class from the Alberta Hospital Ponoka, now Centennial Centre. Shown in the front row: Elaine Jones, Pat Dick, Sharleen Ravnsborg, Jean McKay, Lynne Lance, Dolores (Hoff-man) Bragg, Faye (Schultz) Belanger, Elaine Jones, Lynn Herron, Glenna Thompson, Linda Maxwell and Paulette Cormier. Standing in the back row are: Scotty Nichol, Vivian Haseloh, Diane Hughes, Lloyd Harder, Ed Metro, Ruth Pohl, Erna (Mass) Carter, Wayne Thompson, Margo Hanes, Ed Hinger, Pat Webber, Shonna Brynko, Joyce Crooker, Heather Smith, Trudy (Romanson) Rausch, Edith Ludwig, Linda (Sprlak) Gregor, John Bruggencate, Celia Sproul, Blaine Heidt and Ernie Andresen. Missing from the photo session were grads Sharon Darda, Bob Grierson and Douglas Reglin.
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make significant cuts to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency by voting in favour of the Conservative omnibus budget bill. Liberals voted against these cuts because Canadians deserve to feel confident that their food supply is protected just as our farmers and ranchers deserve safe and stable business.
Unfortunately these cuts went ahead and undetected E. coli contamination at the XL Foods facility in Brooks led to the largest meat recall in Canadian history, spanning all the provinces and territories, plus 41 states. Alarmingly, the outbreak was first detected by US food inspectors, not CFIA, and it took over two weeks for the first recall to be issued. At least 10 people have fallen ill. Conserva-tive messaging that everything is fine is cold comfort to those who are sick or were exposed to E coli.
Canadians expected the government to heed the lessons of the 2008 listeriosis crisis, which left 22 dead and 35 others gravely ill. Yet the comprehensive audit of our food safety
system recommended by an independent re-view has yet to occur four years later.
Not only a terrible human tragedy, this may turn out to be the worst crisis in our beef in-dustry since the discovery of BSE, or mad cow disease in 2003, which led to an immediate worldwide ban on all Canadian beef exports. Our cattlemen and food processors are at risk of another financial body blow, yet the Con-servatives have just cut farm risk management programs, Agri Stability and Agri Invest.
Why is Calkins cutting support for farm-ers in crisis? Why is he supporting cuts that remove vital resources from food safety pro-fessionals and creating a space where the industry is responsible for more and more of its self-regulation?
Waiting for Canadians to get sick is not a food safety strategy. Liberals support our sci-entists and professionals who are on the front line of food safety and call on Mr. Calkins to do the same.
MP Frank Valeriote, Liberal critic for
Agriculture and Agri-Food
Is Mitt Romney one of the 47 per cent?It has always been hard for people with
strong opinions to tolerate the discipline of electoral politics, which demands they never speak their minds in public. Say what you re-ally think and you are bound to alienate some of the votes you need to win. But it’s getting harder: even at private gatherings, today’s politicians are likely to be secretly video-recorded, so they must never reveal their true opinions.
The latest victim of this rule is Mitt Rom-ney, the Republican candidate for the US presidency. He needed to feed some red meat to the people who had paid $50,000 a head to attend a fund-raiser in May in Florida. Most of them doubtless believe poor Americans are shiftless, Palestinians are evil, and Iranians are crazed fanatics and they were not pay-ing to have their views challenged. Still, he should have been more careful.
Blaming the failure of 19 years of ne-gotiation to bring a peace settlement in the Arab-Israeli dispute entirely on the Pales-tinians was not going to get him in trouble at home. “The Palestinians have no interest whatsoever in establishing peace,” he said, which would be seen as a distortion of the truth in most parts of the world but it does no harm to Romney domestically. Indeed, lots of Obama voters think that too.
Same goes for the bizarre scenario he drew about the alleged threat from Iran. “If I were Iran — a crazed fanatic, I’d say let’s
get a little fissile material to Hezbollah, have them carry it to Chicago or some other place, and then if anything goes wrong, or America starts acting up, we’ll just say, ‘Guess what? Unless you stand down, why, we’re going to let off a dirty bomb’.”
This is only one or two steps short of expressing a fear of werewolves but in the United States this sort of discourse is routine. The US Department of Defense regularly uses equally shoddy and cynical arguments to justify its huge budget. Romney will not get into any trouble with the electorate for this “gaffe.”
Where it all went wrong was when he said, “There are 47 per cent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what,” referring to the Americans who don’t pay income tax. “There are 47 per cent who are with (Obama), who are dependent upon gov-ernment, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsi-bility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you name it.”
The audience at the fundraiser obviously believes that, and it’s pretty likely Romney believes it himself but it is simply not true.
If all of the 47 per cent of Americans who do not pay income tax automatically vote for Barack Obama and the Democratic party, then the Republicans can never win an elec-tion. At least not unless everybody who pays income tax votes Republican, which seems pretty unlikely.
Surely some taxpayers must vote Democratic, even if they are only Latinos, African-Americans, gays, women, Asians, union members, and effete Eastern intel-lectuals. And some nontaxpayers certainly do vote Republican. In fact, the Republican party’s core strategy for decades has been to win white, working class votes by stressing its conservative social values. Without their votes, the last Republican president would have been Dwight D. Eisenhower.
But Romney actually dismissed the im-portance of those voters, although white, working class voters who are unemployed or underemployed, and pay no taxes, could make the difference between victory and defeat for him. So could retired people too poor to pay taxes, who are often social conservatives.
In Romney’s view, his role “is not to worry about those people (the 47 per cent). I’ll never convince them they should take per-sonal responsibility and care for their lives.” If this is not outright contempt, it comes very close.
It was especially reckless of Romney to couch the whole discourse in terms of who
pay taxes or doesn’t. This from a man who has refused to release more than the past two years of his own tax returns. Why endure all the criticism about not releasing the past five years, say, if there was nothing to hide in the returns for the preceding years? Like, maybe, the possibility that Romney paid no tax at all in those previous returns.
The people who pay no taxes in the Unit-ed States are the very poor and the very rich, and Romney certainly falls into the latter cat-egory. If he paid no tax at all in 2007, 2008 and 2009, say, he would have fallen into the 47 per cent in those years. So should we con-clude that he voted for Obama in 2008?
Probably not, and we can feel a cer-tain sympathy for a man whose supposedly private remarks, shaped to appeal to an ultra-rich and ultra-conservative audience, have been dragged into the public domain. But he should have known better. Almost invisible to him, there was another group of people in that room who were not rich at all: the people who waited on the tables of the mighty.
It was almost certainly one of those helots who took the video of his talk. They are get-ting in everywhere.
Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries. If you would like to see his column appear in the Ponoka News regularly, please let us know by dropping an e-mail to [email protected]
Why is MP Calkins cutting food inspections?
Gwynne DyerGuest Columnist
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Phone: 403-783-4431 Fax: 403-783-6745 Email: [email protected] Check us out Online: www.ponoka.ca
NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNCIL UPDATES & BYLAW INFO
Fall Cleanup Week BeginsTown staff will pick up compostable items and tree branches free of charge. The items for pickup must be placed next to your garbage receptacle for pickup no later than October 9th. Regulations when putting out your yard waste for pickup are: Do not bag leaves; Branches no longer than 1.5 metres (5 ft.) in length; and absolutely no pet excrement.
Waste Transfer Station HoursTuesday through Saturday – 10 am to 6 pm. There is a minimum tipping fee of
$7.50 per visit. There is no charge for compostable materials or tires.Call 403-783-8328 for more information.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself”
~ E. Joseph Cossman
Next Town Council MeetingOctober23 @ 7:00 pm
Check out our website @ www.ponoka.ca for copy of the agenda.
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTHBreast cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian women and is a serious
disease that will affect 22,700 women, 180 men and their families this year.
EVENTS AND RECREATION
Attention Homeowners….Did You Know….?
When hiring a Contractor, you have the right to ask that your Contractor have and can produce:
A current Business License with your Municipality; Carries business liability insurance; Provincial and/or Federal certification required by statute for gas, plumbing,
building and/or electrical disciplines; The required building, electrical, gas and/or plumbing permits for the job.
Street Light OutagesIf you’ve noticed a street light is out in your neighborhood, please report it to the Town office during regular office hours of 9:00 am - 4:30 pm at 403-783-4431.
Aquaplex Update:- Fall swim lessons November 10th spaces limited. Register Now!
- Parents water fitness class running while your preschooler takes a swim lesson.5 weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 31- Treat yourself at a great price of $58!
- Are you interested in joining a Beginner Mixed Racquetball league? ContactJennifer Chick for more information or to register 403.783.8683.
Public Skating: Proudly sponsored by Ponoka LionsMonday-Friday: 11:30 am - 1:00 pmSaturday & Sunday: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Recreation Facilities Schedule is On-lineCheck it out at www.ponoka.ca and click on ‘Recreation in Ponoka’.
Ponoka Fire Department Open HouseFriday, October 12, 2012. 7 - 9 pmMembers will be present to show you the equipment and to discuss fire prevention. Everyone welcome!
Solid Waste Reminders• There is a limit of 2 garbage receptacles per residence for pick-up each week• All garbage must be securely placed in a garbage receptacle to be picked up• Garbage receptacles must be placed in the back alley, or where there is no back alley, in the front street, by 7 am on garbage pick-up day• The weight of a garbage receptacle must not exceed 35 kg (75 lbs) Vehicles hauling waste to Ponoka’s Waste Transfer Station are required to tarp loads to eliminate garbage on roadways
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Dear Editor:I just want to let you know how
much I enjoy the Reflections of Ponoka stories. They certainly bring back a ton of memories of when I grew up in Ponoka in the mid-50s. The Reflections about the air cadets mentions names of fellows, Brian Young, Ernie Ellis, that I knew. I played with the Broncs in 1955 (still have my club jacket), and even spotted myself in an old class picture
you ran some editions ago. It was the best of times and the
worst of times for me back then. Worst because polio put me in a wheelchair for life and I never did get back to good old PCHS after that. I live in Edmonton now but have often thought of returning home to Ponoka. I’m a faithful reader of the online paper.
Keep the reflections coming Mike.Bob DeFrain
Reflections has longtime fans
Dear Editor: On Sept. 29, some awful person hit a beautiful
male Siamese cat on 57th Avenue. This person did not even stop to see if the poor animal was alive or dead.
My husband moved the cat onto the grass and then he took the poor thing to the vet clinic. The cat was dead and the receptionist said they would take care of it. If this was your pet, I’m sorry for your loss.
To the driver of the vehicle, you are an unfeeling, uncaring person to have done such a thing. Appar-ently someone saw you do this, as they came to my door and asked if it was our cat. Fortunately our Sia-mese cat was in the house and safe from people like this.
Betty Lee
Driver kills cat
Dear Editor:Kudos to Ponoka
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In search of ... Pictures of yourself, your family, loved ones or friends who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean Con ict, Desert Storm, Afghanistan or any of Canada’s Peacekeeping Missions.
On Wednesday, November 7, the Ponoka News, with the generous supportof the local business community, will pay tribute to those who have answered Canada’s call in time of need by publishing a very special pictorial sectionhonouring our veterans.
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We remember the past to help us understand our present and our future, more so when we consider the sacrifice Canadian veterans made to ensure freedom.
When Legion past president Dorothy Houghton heard of a candlelight tribute ceremony that started in the Netherlands, she felt it was an important way to keep history alive. Started in 1995 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their liberation by Canadian soldiers in the Second World War, Dutch children
placed lit candles on the gravestones of these fallen soldiers where they remained lit overnight as a silent tribute.
Since then the ceremony has been practiced in other European countries and in Ponoka at the Forest Home Cemetery. Held Oct. 3, participants from the Legion, the Air Cadets and Ponoka Composite High School students came together on a cold and windy evening to remember.
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Legion veterans and youths remember fallen soldiers
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Rachel Froehler lights candles on a headstone just before the Legion candlelight ceremony.Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Continued from page 8Just before participants started
lighting candles, the sun fell below the clouds and a bright orange and blue sky filled the graveyard. Candles were lit in the field of honour as the sun made its way below the horizon. As darkness fell, the lonely sound of the trumpet helped everyone take that minute to remember. The Pledge of Remembrance was said and veteran Walt Burchnall stood at full attention.
Rain or shine, the ceremony moves forward because in wartime battle raged on despite weather changes, ex-plained Houghton. She feels this is a way to remind youths of the past.
“This to me is very meaningful to them to go out there and think about this person that is laying there now. They read the name and possibly see the rank he was in and maybe it helps them to think a little bit about the sacrifices that these men and women made so that we do have the country of Canada as we do now,” explained Houghton.
For some 2nd Lt. Michelle Comeau of the Air Cadets it is the youths who will take up the banner and tell veter-ans’ stories. “Going out there to see the fallen makes it that much more real.”
Warrant Officer 2nd class, Cat-lin Huseby, intends to continue his career with Canadian forces. “It’s pretty humbling to know that there’s a
chance that one day you’ll end up like that. You want the next generation to support you.”
Most of the high school students who attended will travel to Europe for the well known Broncs World Tour, and the ceremony gave them a chance to pause and think of the many stories of Canadian veterans.
“It’s important to stop and think and have at least a minute of silence,” stated Miranda Johnson.
The ceremony includes the Last Post, a minute of silence, Reveille and Lament and a Pledge of Remembrance from the youths and Air Cadets. They then placed two wreaths; one for the Air Cadets and the other represented the students.
Another student, Carly French, feels this step in her history education will help when she travels to Europe. “We get to see what we’ve actually been learning.”
Social studies teacher Ron Labrie feels this is a fitting beginning to the world tour. “I love the ceremony my-self. It’s discreet, it’s respectful, it’s subtle but powerful.”
The story that lies underneath the headstone is something he hopes his students will be able to bring back and remember, said Labrie.
The evening closed with light snacks and a chance for veterans, Air Cadets and students to sit together and discuss the past for a bit longer.
Candlelight vigil helps youths consider past wars
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Boob Tour. Hearing the words probably makes you
think, “Nothing but good can come from this.” And you would be right.
The comedy tour is scheduled for a stop in Ponoka Oct. 20 at the Kinsmen Com-munity Centre. Not only will attendees have three comedians give them a chance to relax and laugh but proceeds from the night are earmarked for an intraopera-tive breast ultrasound; a $35,000 machine planned for Red Deer that helps surgeons while performing breast surgery.
“My understanding is that it can avoid multiple surgeries for women,” explained organizer Sherry Gummow with Busted Ladies Lingerie. “It’s in the operating room with the surgeon.”
Gummow looks forward to the event as she has been able to garner support from local businesses and individuals.
The Boob Tour is the brainchild of co-median James Uloth who used to live near Drayton Valley and now lives in California.
“I lost my best friend’s mom to cancer when I was in high school and I always wanted to do something to help,” ex-plained Uloth. “You turn what you do and what you know into the best tool and that’s kind of how it started.”
He used to sell patches and T-shirts at his shows to raise funds but realized he could produce a comedy show and raise more money. “We’re getting close to rais-ing $400,000 in three years.”
His goal is for funds to go directly to a community’s needs rather than an agency, and have more of a direct impact.
“I call it frontline funding. They don’t have money for gas to get to the hospital or their local hospital doesn’t have the latest equipment so they gotta drive two hours to get that testing done,” he explained. “That’s usually where you get the best re-sponse in the community.”
The intraoperative breast ultrasound can be found in Calgary and Edmonton, which means women in central Alberta
have to travel further than they would like to take advantage of the machine, explained Ashlee Hamblin, development officer for David Thompson Health Trust (DTHT).
“It will definitely be nice to have one close to home,” Hamblin stated.
Some women have the option of breast conserving surgery, where a surgeon removes only a portion of the breast how-ever parts with cancer can be missed. The machine allows surgeons to remove the correct amount of affected breast, rather than too much or too little.
The benefits of a machine such as this will not only enhance the patient experi-ence but could also reduce wait times, as women might not have to return for an-other surgery.
Fundraising for the ultrasound has just begun and the Boob Tour in Ponoka is the first of two planned so far; the second is planned for Oct. 28 in Springbrook for a walk/run called Breast of Intentions. Ham-blin hopes enough funds between the two fundraisers will be enough.
A margarita bar will be part of the festivities that night and doors open at 6 p.m. with entertainment starting at 7 p.m. A ticket costs $25 and a table of eight costs $175.
Raising funds for equipment with the Boob Tour
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“It reminds me of that Kevin Cost-ner film, Field of Dreams, build it and they will come,” said Principal Jason Seright.
The new Maskwacis Outreach School held its grand opening Oct. 5 as the school of dreams.
Nicole Nepoose, a young mother and student, shared her story with the crowd at the grand opening. “When I found out I was pregnant I gave up on school. I didn’t think I’d be able to go back until he was older.”
However, Nepoose went back to school three days after giving birth to her son. “The school is very helpful to young mothers like me.”
Another student was able to remove himself from a life of gangs and is now raising his young son, with the help of the school, which features a daycare. “That’s what this school is about,” said Seright.
For the last two years Maskwacis Outreach School was held in a large white house. Now it’s a full-fledged campus at the Maskwacis Mall.
“This outreach school’s a long time coming,” said master of ceremonies elder Wilson Okeymaw. “In a sense
there’s so many young parents who fall in between the cracks of education.”
A 2009 survey revealed a handful of young parent students, older students who’d transferred schools a lot, and stu-dents in the justice system were falling behind in a mainstream education sys-tem, said Seright.
The Samson Cree Nation initiated the school based on those results. “Last year we really started taking about it, and with a partnership with Ermineskin we just made it happen,” said Seright.
Renovations for the school, which is located in a former grocery store, began July 2012 and the school moved in Sept. 4.
Seright and the Four Nations com-munity see the building not just as a school, but also as a promise to the fu-tures of the students.
Maskwacis Outreach School fea-tures customized schedules for the students. “We individualize the program to where they are,” said Seright.
Okeymaw says the success of stu-dents will come from the idea behind the school. He believes students shouldn’t have to fit the system; the system should fit the students. “It’s unique, I think it’s a beautiful concept.”
Okeymaw was a student during the
Outreach school gives flight to community’s dreamresidential school era. Elders told him he had to attend those schools because of the importance of education.
“Education is essential, that is the wisdom of the elders. However, in the same breath, you have to maintain your culture. When you have the two you’ll be much stronger to survive mainstream society,” said Okeymaw.
Okeymaw said without an education and an un-derstanding of society’s fundamentals, such as basic computer skills, First Nations people won’t stand a “fighting chance” in the business and career world.
“A quality education goes hand in hand with in-dividual career options. This (the outreach school) is particularly trailblazing in this environment and I’m particularly pleased,” said Wetaskiwin MP Blaine Calkins.
Seright said with the school already being the larg-est high school in Hobbema, he sees it only expanding in the future.
“With this initiative I’m hoping that we reach out to a good number in our community,” added Chief Brad Rabbit of the Montana Nation. “I hope that each and every one of our students are going to achieve their milestones.”
Two years ago when the school was still located in a house it was attended by 32 students; last year, 81 students. In its first month at the new location the school already has 139 students, 25 being young par-ents.
“I expect by the time April rolls around we’ll have over 200 students,” said Seright.
Seright says everything came together perfectly
and quickly; there were no challenges he could recall. “There was a fear of trying to get the funding.”
However, the school was renovated with $500,000 and the furnishings cost an additional $55,000, and it’s not finished yet.
Seright said they still have to finish the daycare and phys ed. equipment will be at the school by late October.
“What a great day. An environment that’s going to meet the needs of the students is something else,” said Chief Marvin Yellowbird of the Samson Cree Nation.
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We are thrilled to announce that “Sister’s Country Rustics” store is now open. Yes, we really are sisters - Frena & Fran. After long months of renovations to our country barn, we are now seeing our dream come true!
We would spend countless hours shopping (just ask our husbands) and drooling over all the delightful country home decor stores throughout Alberta; and more often than not, we would drag home heavily laden bags full of country primitive goodies that we could just not resist.
One day during a visit to one of our local stores, we were inspired by the shop owner to “just do it.” So with that, we decided to open our very own country store.
SISTERS COUNTRY RUSTICS is a charming country home decor store located in a refurbished barn and yes, we really are out in the country! You will fi nd us just minutes north of Ponoka. Drop by and browse our wonderful selection of all things rustic and
primitive including candles, kitchenware, textiles, framed prints, stitcheries, signs, fl orals, barn stars, prim dolls and much more.
We would like to off er a great big thank you to all of our friends and family who have helped us with renovations and especially to our wonderful, supportive husbands Peter and Wayne, who claim they haven’t had a square meal since this project began. We could not have done it without them.
If you are in the Ponoka area, we would love for you to drop in for a visit. You can fi nd us at 250072 Meniak Road just north of Ponoka. Hours are: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 1 pm - 5 pm. Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday 11am - 4 pm. If you are unable to stop in during those hours, please call ahead and we will be happy to open the store for you.
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Tyleigh Buffalo (left) and Jade Northwest stand at attention during a ceremonial song comparable to O Canada. Photo by Amelia Naismith
MP Blaine Calkins and Four Bands Chiefs cut the ribbon, officially open-ing the new school. Photo by Amelia Naismith
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The closure of the XL Foods Inc. plant in Brooks has made the cattle market unstable. VJV auction had approximately 700 cattle rather than the 2,500 anticipated Oct. 3. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
The beef industry is in a state of worry as one of Alberta’s largest slaughterhouses has been closed due to reports of E. Coli contaminated beef south of the border.
XL Foods Inc. in Brooks closed Sept. 28 and is re-ported to process more than 4,500 cattle per day. While Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspectors ensure safety protocols are being followed, buyers and sellers are anxious to see the doors reopen.
Nansen Vold, co-owner of VJV Auction Co., said their normal Wednesday sale Oct. 3 was smaller than usual. “We were expecting a sale of about 2,500 today and only received just over 900.”
He feels a situation such as this can have a negative impact on the cattle industry. “I think it’s going to be a little bit of a long run.”
Yearlings are down and cattle usually selling for 70 to 75 cents per pound are now going for 50 to 60 cents per pound. A nine-weight (900 pounds) prior to the announcement sold for $1.30 per pound and is now selling for $1.24 to $1.25 per pound.
The negative effects of the temporary closure will be felt by the farmers and the producers, Vold ex-plained.
There did appear to be some optimism in the mar-ket. He feels the calf trade was going fairly steady in comparison to previous weeks. Six-weight calves were being purchased at approximately $1.50 to $1.55 per pound. “That’s pretty close to the same level as last week.
Seller Roger Hermary of Northern Stables in La-combe brought 82 cattle to the auction.
“I’ve got my fingers crossed right now,” stated Her-mary.
He expected to make less from the sale because of the uncertainty now in the marketplace but as someone who buys and sells cattle, he feels he is in a better posi-tion than others.
The risk is for the producers who have to feed cows that will eventually produce more calves; the expense can be fairly high, explained Hermary.
Buyer Danny Eberhart from Holden feels the media is the main reason for market problems. “Uncertainty caused by the media. They are putting things on the air that are absolutely backwards!”
Now if he buys cattle he will have to sit on his prod-uct until he has have somewhere to take it.
A processing plant in High River owned by Car-gill is also reported to process 4,500 cattle per day but with a backlog of cattle waiting to be slaughtered, it could take some time before beef production returns to normal.
As of Oct. 12, more than 1,500 items have been recalled from stores and store owners have worked to ensure they have separated their beef.
As soon as Hamilton’s IGA knew about the re-call there was action, explained owner Jim Hamilton. “We’ve all got it on hold in the freezer right now.”
Unsure whether to dispose of it, IGA has all its beef in a special section until they are notified by the government. Hamilton buys beef from XL Foods and Cargill Foods in High River.
“The problem was when you were cutting the beef…you don’t clean your saw when cutting a T-bone steak from XL and a rib steak from Cargill. There was no way of knowing which beef may or may not have been contaminated,” he explained. “Friday afternoon to Saturday morning we had no beef.”
He estimates it took four or five hours to clean and sanitize the area, before they started cutting Cargill beef the next day. “We use a sanitizing detergent. You foam down the walls and you foam down the roof.”
Any beef purchased from Aug. 29 to Sept. 28 at IGA will be refunded if customers wish to return their purchase. Cooking beef at 160 degrees Fahrenheit will kill E. Coli but most people do not cook their beef to that temperature, explained Hamilton.
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This week’s check list: Is your car winter-ized? Are the family boots, gloves, toques, coats and scarves all neatly lined up in the closet? Is the snowblower serviced and the shovel where you can find it? Have you signed up for all those winter sports and activities you want to join? Of course there are many other early preparations we can perform to make us winter wise and ready but my biggest concern is that my comfy long johns and favourite old coat will still fit and when are we supposed to get our flu shots?
Who knows when and how winter will in-vade our neighbourhoods but if we have lived in Alberta long enough we should know by now to be ready for just about anything for the next six months or so. Personally, I don’t miss rak-
ing leaves, shovelling snow and scratch-ing frosty windows but then on the other hand winter should not be the time to go into complete couch and cuddle seclusion. In fact, the wonderful world of winter can be quite invigorating if you dress properly, then get out and enjoy the crisp fresh air without dust and bugs. How great it is during winter just to get outside, frol-ic in the snow, catch a glimpse of the northern
Chicks raise dollars for shelter: Chicks for Charity raised $20,000 during their champagne break-fast for the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter (CAWES). Here the group presents the cheque to a CAWES representative. Pictured are Lisa Barrett, Tina Trowsse, marketing and devel-opment co-ordinator for CAWES, Judy Dick, Tamara Armitage Cline, Brynn Cline, Jane Wierzba, and Kris Millar. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
How ready are Albertans for cold winter months?lights, then dash inside to get warm and snug in front of the fireplace or stove, while watching all those great new television shows and Christ-mas advertisements that will appear quicker than you can say, “Daddy has a tummy like Santa!”
Whether you walk, jog, pull a sleigh, or whatever, there are so many outdoor activities where we can shake and shiver, and those rosy cheeks and runny noses are quite healthy, but bring lots of Kleenex and always be aware of Jack Frost’s bite. Then there are those invigorat-ing outdoor sports such as skiing, skating, road hockey, snowball fights, and dare I forget ice fishing once all the lakes and ponds are fro-zen. Of course our winter sports to play and watch will feature: hockey, figure skating, curling, and all sorts of other games where we can relax inside and enjoy a shot of hot choc-olate, toddies or soup.
Quite likely we are all still some-what basking in the memories of a fantastic long hot summer and most of us will never really panic about winter until that dreaded day when the snow comes tumbling down, the first blizzard roars through and the pavement turns into Slicksville. Our first thought will be to put on the winter tires but it should always be
to drive carefully and have an ample supply of ice melt in the garage to avoid a nasty fall or a lawsuit. We will also be reminded now by police and emergency officials to listen to impending weather forecasts and to make sure that our vehicles are safe and properly equipped just in case we run into frigid conditions or bad roads during our travels, no matter how near or far the distance might be.
Some of course will say, don’t panic Mike, it’s only Oct. 10 and there should still be enough Indian summer left to finish up the harvest work, to have one more round of golf and hopefully for our children to celebrate a balmy Halloween. Last year the Old Farmers’ Alma-nac was rather out in left field with its fearless winter forecast, while I will readily admit that I am not real-ly smart enough to figure out those early warning signals of nature that our oldtimers usually wisely utter as soon as the leaves start to fall. Whether we want to believe it or not, we all know quite well that when Old Man Winter wants to cast his frigid fantasy upon us, he will, with little notice.
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Imagine waking up to hear your smoke alarm beeping. You are groggy, confused and scared. This is a time when many people panic and end up making serious — sometimes fatal — mistakes.
In fact, according to research from the Office of the Fire Commissioner, how a person reacts in a fire can be the difference between life and death. Approximately 20 per cent of people who died in a home fire in a 10-year period in Alberta did not act when the smoke alarm activated.
Make sure that everyone in your home knows exactly what to do when the alarm sounds or there is smoke or fire. A good escape plan that your family has practiced will help all to deal with a scary situation in a calm and safe manner.
Get out quickly if there is a fire because fire moves extremely fast. You may have only three minutes or less before the toxic smoke overtakes you (visit: www.3minutedrill.alberta.ca)
Teach children to never hide in closets or un-
der beds.Choose two ways out of every room. If heat or
smoke blocks the usual fire exit (door), then use the second way out (another door or a window).
Test doors before opening them: feel the door and look for smoke coming in
around the edges.if the door is not hot and there is no smoke
coming in, open it slowly, but be prepared to slam it shut if heat or smoke rush in.
if the door is hot, use your other exit.
If you must escape through smoke, get low and go under the smoke to the nearest exit. Smoke will rise to the ceiling, leaving cool-er, cleaner air close to the floor.
Parents should take into account the limitations of young children, the
elderly or disabled when planning a fire escape.If you live in an apartment building and the
smoke alarm goes off, only use the stairs. Never
Keep your cool when the smoke alarm sounds
use an elevator.Choose a family meeting spot, a
safe distance away from the home. It can be as simple as meeting under a neighbour’s tree.
Practice, practice, practice. If your family has rehearsed various emergencies regularly, you will all know exactly what to do if the real thing occurs.
When you are making your escape plan, do not as-sume young children
will be awakened by a smoke alarm. According to recent research, chil-dren younger than nine years old experience the deepest sleep of all groups studied. If you have young children at home, it is best to prac-tice your home fire escape drill during sleeping hours. It is an adult’s responsibility to awaken young chil-dren during a fire emergency and get them out safely.
“You may have only three minutes or less before the toxic
smoke overtakes you.”
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Be Halloween safe, avoid fire-hazard costumesIn the midst of the excitement of Halloween,
fire safety may be the last thing on the minds of little boys and ghouls. But there are simple things parents can do to make the holiday safe for their little monsters and neighbours.
When choosing a costume, the Office of the
Fire Commissioner recommends avoiding billow-ing or long trailing fabric. If you are making your own costume, choose material that won’t easily ignite if it comes into contact with heat or flame. Fire prevention co-ordinator Donna Noble feels parents should think about what their children are wearing before sending them out for a night of trick-or-treating. “Visibility to the public, vis-ibility to motorists.”
If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eyeholes are large enough so they can see out, otherwise it becomes a challenge to see where the sidewalk is.
Provide children with flashlights to carry for illumination or glow sticks as part of their cos-tume.
“There’s a great way of increasing visibility of a child. They can add to a costume…attach a glow stick to a tiara or attach a glow stick to a costume,” explained Noble.
Alberta Fire Commissioner Trent West says it is safest to use a flashlight or battery-operated candles in a jack-o’-lantern. “If you use a real candle, use extreme caution,” he warns. “Be sure to put lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and out of the way of trick-or-treaters, doorsteps, walkways and yards.”
“If you’ve got that jack-o’lantern lit, watch where you place it especially if you have a candle in it. Some flameless candles might be the way to got with jack-o’-lanterns,” explained Noble. “You’ve got to remember that these children are excited about Halloween. They’re not necessarily going to be paying attention to that jack o lantern with the candle burning.”
Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper are highly flammable. Keep these and other decora-tions well away from all open flames and heat sources, including light bulbs and heaters.
Planning is another safety consideration for families; older kids should check-in with parents at different intervals to let them know they are safe. Planning a specific route is another way par-ents can “have little check-in areas.”
Remind children to stay away from open flames. Be sure they know to stop, drop and roll if their clothing catches fire. Have them practice stopping immediately, dropping to the ground, covering their face with their hands, and rolling over and over to put the flames out.
Use flashlights as alternatives to candles or torch lights when decorating walkways and yards. They are much safer for trick-or-treaters, whose costumes may brush against the lighting.
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32ND ANNUAL FALL MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALEFriday, October 19, 2012 • Rimbey, Alberta • Time: 9:00 a.m.
Dresser 510B Feedlot Special Wheel Loader c/w Grapple, Tire Chains, 14,000 Hrs w/ 700 Hrs on Rebuilt Cummins Motor, 1400 Hrs on Major Maintenance Work Order
Batt ReelMayrath 8”x71’ Swing AugerFarmking 8”x46’ PTO Grain AugerWestfi eld 7”x35’ Grain Auger c/w Honda 13 Hp Motor2 - 4”x20’ Grain Augers c/w Electric Motors4”x25’ Grain Auger c/w Electric Motor3”x14’ Grain Auger c/w Electric Motor8” PTO Grain Auger
GRAIN BINS2 - Westeel Rosco 5 Ring 1650 Bu Grain Bins to be Sold by Proxy. Located 11.5 Kms North of Hwy #53 on Hwy #21, East Side of the Road2 - Butler 1350 Bu Grain Bins to be Sold by Proxy. Located 11.5 Kms North of Hwy #53 on Hwy #21, East Side of the RoadWheatland 2200 Bu Hopper Bottom Grain Bin2 Compartment Grainery
OTHER EQUIPMENTAll Steel LH Sawmill c/w 42” Head Saw, 3 Bunk Carriage on Wheel, 43’ Track, Chrysler Ind Power Unit, Husk Track & 1 Set of Tracks & Carriage on a Transport48” Circular Saw Mill on Steel w/ TransportsJD 780 T/A Hydra Push Manure SpreaderCase IH 575 T/A Manure Spreader c/w Top BeaterIHC 575 T/A Manure SpreaderCase IH 550 S/A Manure SpreaderBig Blue T/A Manure Spreader c/w Top BeaterNew Braber FS500N Fertilizer SpreaderNew Braber FS150N Fertilizer SpreaderUFA MK Trail Type Post PounderEzee-On 3 pth Post PounderRenn 3 pth Post PounderHi-Line 15’ Wing Pull Type Rough Cut MowerConveyair 3005 Grain VacMF 375 Continuous Grain DryerSnowco Canola/Grain Separator/CleanerDegelman 12’ HD Dozer Blade c/w Steel Mtd Frame Work w/ 2 Hyd Cyl & Blade Angling Provision2 - New Braber 8’ HD Rear BladeNew Braber 7’ Rear BladeNew Braber 6’ Rear Blade New Braber 72” Snowblower3 - New Braber 60” SnowblowersDegelman Rock PickerDual 340 FEL c/w Bucket & GrappleNew Muratori M24-165 64” Rototiller2 - New Muratori M24-105 42” Rototillers6’ 3 pth RototillerCyclone 3 pth SeederSet of T/A Dually Running Gear for a Hi-BoyRoll Tarp for Truck Box w/ Electric ControlsSmith Rolls Swath RollerRubber Tired Wagon
MISCELLANEOUS3 - New 3” Gas Water Pumps c/w 6.5 Hp Engine, 3 - New 2” Gas Water Pumps c/w 5.5 Hp Engines, 2 - New 10’ HD Metal Work Bench c/w 20 Drawers & Metal Handles, New 22 Drawer HD Tool Cabinet, 2 - New Stone Troch 23.5x25 E3/L3 24 Ply Tires, Arkland Welder c/w Onan Motor, Portable on Trailer, Good Working Order, King Canada 6500 Watt Gas Generator c/w New Battery, Hotsey 1800/2500 PSI Pressure Washer, Honda Gas Driven Air Compressor, Wheelbarrow, 8 Panels of 12’x7’ Galv Chain Link Panels, 7 - 4’x7’ Chain Gates, Horse Tack Box, Old Race Sulky, Shovels & Rakes, Farm Gate Alarm System, Skeeter Vac w/ Propane Bottle & 2 New Attach., Professional Airless Paint Sprayer w/ Hose, Dog Flight Kennel, Wire Dog Kennel, 300 Gal Fuel Tank & Stand, 100’ of Steel Welded Deck Railing, 50 Gal Tidy Tank w/ Pump, 100 Gal Tidy Tank w/ Pump, Gas Driven Floating Pump w/ 100’ of Hose, 4 Cyl B&S Engine, Dewalt Chop Saw, B&D Drill, Radial Arm Saw, Treated Fence Posts, Page Wire, Carrier, 8’ Steel Saw Horses, 8’ Ramps, Wheel Barrows, Chain Saws, Band Saw, Trailer Jacks, Floor Jack, Rolls of Cables, Shop Press, Stucco Tools, Plumbing Elbows, Misc Tools Pipe Threader, Tools, Tools & More Tools, Insulated Dog House, Trailer Hitch, Lawn Sweep, Push Lawn Mower, Chains, Boomers, Fuel Tank w/ Pump, 1000 Gal Plastic Nurse Tank, 3 Park Benches, Table Farm, Surfboards, Construction Heater, 40’ of Ornamental Rails, 3 Steel Wagon Wheels, Frame for a Wood Splitter, 2 Wheel Wagon, Chain Saw, Hyd. Metal Pres, HD Wood Shop Stove, Metal Tail Gate, 300 Gal Fuel Tank, 150 Bu Metal Hopper, Plastic Pipe, Wrenches, Floating Water Pump, A Quantity of Sucker Rod, 2 7/8” & 2 3/8” Pipe, 35 Jts of 3 1/2” Pipe, Many Many More Items too Numerous to Mention
CARS, TRUCKS, RV’S, LAWN &
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Selling at 1:00 p.m.2006 Chev 3/4 Ton HD LT 4x4 Truck c/w Ext Cab, Short Box, 6.0 Ltr, Gas, Auto, Air, Tilt, Cruise, Lady Driven, Very Good Condition & All Maintenances is Up To Date2004 GMC 1500 4x4 Truck c/w Gas, Auto & Loaded w/ Cloth1989 Chev 1/2 Ton 2wd Truck c/w New 5.7 Ltr Motor, New 4 Spd Auto Trans 1 1/2 Years Ago, New Starter, Alternator, Battery, Rear Brakes, Brakes Lines, In-Tank Fuel Pump. Runs Excellent1985 Chev 1/2 Ton 4x4 Truck c/w 305 & 4 Spd 1996 Pontiac Firebird c/w Loaded, T Top & Only Approx 125,000 Kms1986 GMC 4x4 Jimmy c/w Almost New Tires, 208,000 Kms, Everything Works, V6 & 5 Spd1982 Chev 6 Passenger Suburban c/w Trailer Special, 2wd, 454, Auto, Air, Tilt, Cruise, Rebuilt Tranny, Many New parts & Runs Great1999 Oldsmobile Alero 4dr car c/w V6, Auto, Air, Tilt, Cruise, Power Locks & Windows1991 Oldsmobile 98 4dr Sedan1992 Pontiac Sunfi re 2dr Car c/w 4 Cyl & Auto2005 Dodge 3500 Ram 4x4 Truck c/w Diesel, Auto, Fully Loaded & Laramie2004 Dodge Dakota 4x4 Truck c/w Topper, Auto, Air, Tilt, Cruise, V8 & 4.7 Ltr2003 Dodge 1 Ton Dually 4x4 Truck c/w 5.9 Ltr Cummins & 6 Spd1997 Dodge 1 Ton Dually 4x4 Truck c/w Cummins, Auto, Rebuilt Transmission w/ 40,000 Kms on It, Air, Tilt, Cruise, 5th Wheel Hitch & Only 199,000 Kms1991 Chrysler Lebaron 4dr Car c/w V6 & Runs Good2006 Ford F350 Super Duty 4x4 XLT Truck c/w Diesel, Auto & Loaded1997 Mercury Grands Marquis c/w California Car w/ Registration in Alberta, 110,000 Miles, 4.6 Ltr, V8 Interceptor Motor, Very Clean Car, New Tires & Brakes, Runs Very Well, Spare Set of Studded Winter Tires.2005 Hyundai Accent 4r Sedan c/w 5 Spd Standard & New Winter TiresRoyal Dutchman 33’ 5th Wheel Holiday Trailer c/w Slide Out & Fully Self Contained1996 Prowler 25’ T/A Holiday Trailer c/w Fridge, Stove, Air, Slide Out & New Hot Water Tank1993 Ford Winds Cubby Cabin Boat c/w Exc. Shape, Merc 200 Hp Cruiser & Matching T/A TrailerAluminum Boat Co 16’ Fiberglass Boat c/w 70 Hp Merc Motor w/ Good Propeller & Class I S/A Trailer18’ Boat c/w Johnson 40 Hp Motor & TrailerArtic Cat 454 4x4 Quad c/w Winch & New Battery 2 - Yamaha Golf Carts2 - Club Cart Golf Carts (1 w/ Left Kit)Craftsman 42” 13 Hp Lawn Mower42” Riding Lawn MowerBoden 8’ Mechanics BoxShopbuilt 12’ S/A Flat Deck Trailer Plus Many Many More Items
LUMBER
Selling at 10:00 a.m.2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 2x12 8’ to 20’ Lengths of Spruce & Fir, All grades Including Construction. Approx. 250,000 FBM
TREES
Selling at 12:00 Noon50 - 4’ to 5’ Blue Spruce Trees50 - 3’ to 4’ Blue Spruce Trees
BUILDINGSNew 30’x65’x15’ High Ceiling Double Doored Storage Building c/w Commercial Fabric, Waterproof, Fire Resistant & Doors on Two Ends2 - New 20’x30’x12’ Commercial Storage Canopies c/w Commercial Fabric & Roll Up Door
2 - New 16’x22’ Marquee Even Tents c/w 320 Sq Ft, 1 Zipper Door, 7 Windows, HD Frame & Fabrics2 - New 20’x40’ 4 Sided Commercial Party Tents c/w Doors, Windows & 4 Side Walls2 - New 18’x80” Bi-Parting Ornamental Driveway Gates
Machinery Terms & Conditions:
Cash & Cheque, G.S.T. Will Apply
on Some Items, All Items Must Be
Paid For On Sale Day.
32ND ANNUAL FALL MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALEFriday, October 19, 2012 • Rimbey, Alberta • Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Just East of Rimbey, off of Hwy 20 Lunch will be available
Sale Conducted by:
ALLEN B. OLSON AUCTION SERVICE LTD.RIMBEY, ALBERTA
License No. 165690
(403) 843-2747 Sale Site E-mail: [email protected]: allenolsonauction.com
REAL ESTATE - SELLING AT 12:00 NOON
UNRESERVED REAL ESTATE
FOR THE ESTATE OF MARY KERIK
LAND LOCATED IN THE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, ALBERTA
Sale Conducted in Rimbey, Alberta
October 19, 2012 Time: 12:00 Noon
SELLING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 32ND ANNUAL FALL
MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALE
Selling a 55+ Adult Living Condo in Meadow View Estates
Legal Description: Lot 19, Blk 9, Plan 9222249Location: 6007 58A Street, Rocky Mountain HouseSelling a 960 Sq Single Story Home w/ No Stairs, Open Floor Plan, Wood Laminate & Lino Throughout, Roomy Master Bedroom w/ Walk In Closet, Roomy Spare Bedroom/Den, Effi cient Kitchen Layout w/ A Skylight, All Appliances & Oak Cabinets, Utility/Mechanical Room w/ Washer & Dryer. Also Includes a Large Patio & Single Attached Garage w/ Automatic Door Opener. Natural Gas In-Floor Heating w/ Dual Zone Controls & Air Exchange System.
Low Maintenance Fees of Only $500.00 for 2012 which includes Grass Cutting & Snow RemovalVery Nice Quiet Neighborhood2012 Taxes: $2,118.00Open Houses: By AppointmentFor More Information: Brenda Coderre (403) 845-4414All measurement are approximate and need to be verifi ed by the purchaser.
Real Estate Transaction are being Handled by
Morrison Realty - 403-783-0556
Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance
& Possession on or before November 19, 2012. If Balance is NOT
RECEIVED by November 19, 2012 the Deposit will be Forfeited as
Liquidation Damages.
All Items Must Be in The Sales
Yard by Wednesday, October 17,
2012 at 5:00 p.m.!!!!!!!
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A woman was in her home when she was ur-gently alerted by a bystander there was a fire on the deck of her home. She went to the rear deck and extinguished the fire using containers of water and a garden hose.
Fire investigators found the damage had been confined to a small area of the wooden deck. They found some significant charring to parts of the deck and discovered numerous discarded smoker’s materials under the deck where the fire originated and also on the deck itself. The woman stated her roommate smoked outside on the deck and had left the home earlier that morning. Investigators deter-mined the fire was caused by carelessly discarded smoker’s material and resulted in approximately $1000 in damage.
“Don’t use the flower pot for an ashtray,” stated fire prevention co-ordinator Donna Noble. “What you think is out may not necessarily be out. It can smoulder for hours.”
According to Statistics Canada, about six mil-lion Canadians smoke. That’s a lot of smokers and a huge potential for smoking-related fires.
Noble tells about a video where cigarettes smoulder in a wicker basket, it took several hours but the basket eventually ignited. “You basically have three minutes from the time that the smoke starts to the time that house will burn. It will dou-ble in size every 30 seconds.”
Despite the appearance of the fire being out, embers can sit and be hot for a long time, it takes a little oxygen for flames to return.
Noble feels the best way to handle cigarettes is to use a receptacle made for cigarette ashes. “Have a habit of a metal can.”
Ashes can also get into couch cushions or on the carpet, and sometimes can be missed by hom-eowners.
Trent West, Alberta’s fire commissioner, says many fires are caused by disposing of cigarette butts and ashes inappropriately. “We’ve seen countless fires that started after people used flower pots, planters, and trash cans as ashtrays.”
He recommends smokers use deep, wide ash-trays placed on a sturdy table to dispose of butts. Flushing cigarette butts and ashes down the toilet is safest.
Most smoking-related home fires in Alberta start in the living room, family room, den or bed-room. Many of these fires are started by someone falling asleep in bed or on upholstered furniture while smoking. A lit cigarette butt can smoulder and ignite furniture or bedding and it may take some time before a fire erupts. Fire victims may be asleep and impaired by alcohol, drugs or medi-cation that prevent them from waking up before suffering fatal smoke inhalation or burns.
West warns Albertans to never smoke while handling flammable liquids such as gasoline and never smoke in a home where oxygen is being used.
Also remember to keep matches and lighters out of the reach and sight of children.
The 2012 Holiday Train program will be riding the rails to raise money and awareness about hunger issues in Canada and the US, one stop at a time.
Again this year, the two trains will visit over 150 com-munities — beginning their journeys in Bea-consfield, Que, and Scranton, Pa. The train will be in Ponoka Dec. 10 at 4 p.m.
Entertainers on the Canadian train include Doc Walker, Miss Em-ily and the Brothers Dube.
Since 1999, the Holiday Train program has raised close to $6.4 million and about 2.6 million pounds of food for North Ameri-can food banks. With
families continuing to turn to food banks, the need is always present. Items such as infant formula, canned meats, and spaghetti sauce are in popular demand. Bring a non-perishable food item or money to the Ponoka event to support the food bank.
Each Holiday Train has 14 brightly decorat-ed rail cars, including a
modified boxcar that has been turned into a travelling stage for performers. They are each decorated with hundreds of thousands of technology-leading LED Christmas lights.
PONOKA NEWS Page 23Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012
KEISTER FAMILY FIDDLERSwww.KeisterFamilyFiddlers.comwww.KeisterFamilyFiddlers.comwww.KeisterFamilyFiddlers.com
Place: Ponoka Drop-In Centre, 5015 - 46 Avenue, PonokaDate: October 12, 2012 | Time: 7:00 P.M.
Tickets $20 per personAvailable at Flowers for You 5008 - 51 Ave., Ponoka 403.783.8190
or call Mary at 403.783.5030 or Doreen at 403.783.3805Tickets also available at the door
Ponoka Drop-In Activities5015 – 46 Avenue
Hi again neighbors:
We will have a group called Keistra Family Fiddlers to entertain us on Friday, October 12th starting @ 7:00
p.m. Tickets are $20.00 per person. Look for our ad in the Ponoka News.
Our Saturday afternoon jam session is from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Cost is $2.00 per person at the door. Good
music, fun dancing, coff ee, tea and sweets.
Last Saturday we were given a door prize of a lovely bouquet of exotic fl owers to give away from Flowers
for You. Leo Belanger was the winner who immediately presented them to Lucille Vold who has been taking
in the jam cash at the door for a number of years. She is much appreciated as is Bill. Thanks again Flowers for
You and Leo for your thoughtful gestures.
Our next General Meeting and pot luck supper will take place on Friday, October 19th @ 5:30 p.m. Rather
than on October 27th. Price to you is $4:00 as usual. Please mark your calendar. More in the weeks to come.
***Anyone wishing to join a group, please show up at the centre prior to the groups designated starting
times. We would love to have you join us.
Activities
Monday: Billiards 9:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday.
Monday: Bridge 1:15 p.m. M. Huysmans, A Fierlbeck
Monday: Whist 1:30 p.m. Joyce Chesterman, Maria Hetze
Tuesday and Thursday: Exercise class 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday: Shuffl eboard 7:00p.m. Starting October 9th.
Wednesday: Sewing Guild 9:30 a.m. to 4:00p.m.
Wednesday: Cribbage 1:30 p.m. Al Holt – Poul Thomson
Wednesday: Duplicate Bridge 7:00 p.m. Fred and Bernice Gillow
Wednesday: Floor Curling 7:00 p.m. Starting October 10th.
Thursday: Weaving 1:00p.m.
Thursday: Partner Bridge 1:15 p.m. C. Macauly, S. Drakes
Friday: “500” 1:00 p.m.
To rent our facility contact Lucille @ (403) 783-2479
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Oktoberfest fun: Jessica MacDonell entertains residents of Sunrise Village recently with a kick to a coworker during Oktoberfest celebrations. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
The CP Holiday Train returns to Ponoka this year.
CP Holiday Train returns
UFA Co-operative Limited has announced a special appreciation concert to recognize the eight runners-up in the UFA Small Town Heroes contest. Paul Brandt will entertain the crowd at the Calnash Ag Event Centre in Ponoka Oct. 25.
In addition to the two exclusive concerts Brandt will play for the grand prize winners, this third con-cert will pay tribute to each of the eight runners-up of the UFA Small Town Heroes contest. One of those runners-up is Erin Steeves of Rimbey.
“We were so inspired by all our finalists that we wanted to do more to recognize them. This third concert is our way of saying thanks for everything you do to keep small towns alive in Alberta,” said Bob Nelson, president and CEO of UFA Co-oper-ative Limited.
The two grand-prize winners, Mack Erno from Teepee Creek and Ed Boychuk from Smoky Lake, will each receive $10,000 and an exclusive concert by Paul Brandt in their hometown with proceeds supporting a community cause or initiative of their choice. Tickets for both the Teepee Creek and Smoky Lake concerts will be sold locally.
Tickets for the Ponoka concert are available to the public on TicketWeb.ca. Due to limited supply
tickets are expected to sell out fast. To learn more about the UFA Small Town He-
roes Appreciation Concert, visit www.ufa.com Twitter: @UFACooperative and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/UFASmallTownHeroes
Country music star Paul Brandt coming to Ponoka
Paul Brandt will entertain the crowd at the Calnash Ag Event Centre in Ponoka Oct. 25.
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Canada 112 pagesThe big project you’ve got on your desk is due
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done. You’ve cleaned your middle drawer, checked e-mails, faxed an order you should’ve sent to the
vendor last week, organized lunch for Thursday’s meeting, and found that management book your co-worker wanted to read.
Yes, you’ve accomplished a lot today. Just not on the big project.
But go back and think: you got a lot done, so carpe tomorrow. In the new book The Art of Procrastination by John Perry, you’ll see how
foot-dragging may be a step in the right direction.Humans are supposedly rational beings,
known for higher-thinking brains. We can, there-fore, prognosticate enough to recognize that unpleasant or necessary tasks will eventually need doing — so why do we put them off until the last minute?
It’s because we tend to act against our better judgments, which Plato and Aris-totle called akrasia. When akrasia consists of dawdling, Perry (who is Emeritus Professor of Philoso-phy at Stanford) likes to refer to it as structured procrastination, and it’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Here’s why: like most people, you probably have a daily to-do list. On it, there are a small num-ber of things you need to complete, and one of them is very important. With little to no effort, you can generally finish the lesser tasks each day and you feel good cross-ing them off the list. That, Perry says, is how secret procrastinators get a reputation for getting lots of
things done.But remember, the
important task is still on the list.
Eventually, says Perry, and probably before your deadline, the once-onerous task will become do-able when something less appealing bumps it from the top spot on your list. Or you’re in a better mood to do it. Or you finally figure out a plan. Thus, structured procrastination turns your negative trait into a positive.
“The trick,” he says, “is to pick the right sorts of projects for the top of the list.”
And if that doesn’t give you the psychologi-cal boost you need, try doing the task in small bites. Play “perky” music to get you going. Find a collaborator who takes responsibility for your time-frame, or just go ahead and embrace your procrastination. You might be surprised at what you can accomplish.
At just 112 pages, The Art of Procrastination seems more like a pamphlet than a book; indeed, author John Perry says this mini-volume sprang from a previously-published essay. That makes it quick to read — but there’s a lot to learn.
Perry makes readers laugh at themselves with real information presented in a lighthearted, de-cidedly un-scholarly manner. Yes, this is a fun book but it’s not frivolous: Perry eventually ad-mits that procrastination is really not a good trait but that it can be handled with the right attitude.
So if your entire life runs a day behind every-one else’s, or if you’ve fruitlessly poked a Poky One, The Art of Procrastination might help deal with the situation. Grab this book. Read it.
Don’t wait.
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By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
It’s getting colder — snow has al-ready flown in some parts of Alberta — and with cold weather comes the flu.
The Alberta government has an-nounced its influenza immunization program will begin Oct. 15. Every year the free shot is meant to minimize the effects of the flu.
Pharmacist/associate owner Peter Lok of Shopper’s Drug Mart said all that’s needed is an Alberta health care number to get the shot. “Influenza is one of the most contagious viruses.”
There is a misconception that the common cold and influenza are the same but they are in fact different. “Ba-sically getting the vaccine prevents the chance of getting hospitalizations and prevents a lot of complications. More im-portantly it builds up the community immunity,” explained Lok.
An individual might be healthy, however they also might be a carrier of the virus and could spread it to others, he explained. The vaccine is prepared as an inacti-vated virus, which means a person should not get sick by the shot, but it takes two weeks before a person has the antibod-ies.
“The influenza vi-rus itself would cause a few different symptoms, you’ve got the fever, sore throat, chills, mus-cle aches. Those are the more common symptoms that you might not see with the common cold,” he explained.
Common cold symp-toms can be congestion, a runny nose, and a cough or sore throat.
Those who are at risk of complications from the flu are people over 65 years old with chronic conditions such as chron-ic obstructive pulmonary disease.
According to Alberta
Health Services, women who are preg-nant or breastfeeding can take the shot with the inactivated virus. If a person is allergic to eggs they should consult their physician as there may be traces of egg in the vaccine.
The shot lasts approximately six months and since the virus changes every year, Lok advises getting a shot each season. He also feels it is best for people to wash their hands often and to try and cough into your sleeve.
Lok is scheduling shots for anyone over nine years old. There are also two flu clinics at the Kinsmen Community Centre: Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 22, 12 to 6 p.m.
PONOKA NEWS Page 27Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012
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Poets help Lending Cupboard: Hazel Rust (left) and Reg Rust, on be-half the Royal Canadian Legion, give $1,000 in proceeds from its June Cowboy Poetry event to May Johnson, executive director of the Lend-ing Cupboard. The Lending Cupboard is a private charity that provides people in central Alberta with free new or used medical equipment.
Vaccine clinics prepare for season
By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
When you find something you en-joy and have a talent for, maybe the best thing to do is continue and see where it
takes you. One Ponoka teen has entered pageant
competitions and placed just about every time she entered; 15-year-old Ann-Marie
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Ann-Marie Rogers Cooper has been accepted as a finalist in the Miss Teen Canada World regionals. Considered to be visually impaired she practices her Braille reading Oct. 4.
Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Ponoka teen a finalist in Miss Teen CanadaRogers Cooper, in Grade 11 at Ponoka Composite High School has been accepted as a Miss Teen Canada World regional finalist.
She will compete with more than 50 other finalists and if she places, will compete in Toronto, Ont. next year. Competing in these events are something Cooper calls a “good confidence boost.”
No matter how tired she is and what is on her mind, when she steps out on the stage everything changes.
“Even my family’s like, ‘When you step out on stage you’re a completely different person’,” she said.
Pageants are a recent experience for Cooper. In 2010 she woke up one morning with a rare condition called optic neuritis where inflammation in the op-tic nerve caused blurred vision. Because not much is known about the condition she recently started studying Braille.
The issue has not stopped her from going out and competing in these competitions.
“I’ve got it, it happened, there’s nothing I can do to change it,” she stated.
The biggest challenge she faces when competing is giving speeches; it is the one time during pageants she gets nervous. “I get so shaky.”
Her platform and charity for the Miss Teen Canada World regionals will be the Stollery Hospital and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), “be-cause I know what’s it’s like to be in the hospital with only her mom.”
She has won 13 titles so far and is aiming high for the competition coming up and is looking for sponsor-ship. Cooper has been raising funds in the community to help pay for costs.
She said her vision has improved over the last few years and she plans on attending Ponoka’s Rotary Club fashion show at the end of the month.
For sponsorship contact Cory Powers at 403-307-3346, or by email, [email protected].
In Western Canada, certification through several organizations is avail-able to those who coach, but licensing is not required by law. When a per-son goes out to buy a car most have a pre-purchase strategy and standards that must be met but when it comes to shopping for riding lessons, selec-tion criteria is sometimes lacking. A riding coach may have a wide range of qualifications and experience, so knowing what skills and proficien-cies a prospective coach has, and how those qualifications line up with the student’s needs is an important con-sideration.
“How much the lessons will cost and how quickly can the lessons start should not be the only two questions asked,” says Les Burwash, business development specialist – horse in-dustry, with Alberta Agriculture and
Rural Development. “A more suitable approach to
finding the right coach and the right lessons would be to verify the coach’s qualifications, how long they have been coaching and their coaching specialty, if they have one. Student references are always a smart thing to ask for as these will give you some idea on student satisfaction with coaching abilities. The student-to-teacher ratio in lessons is also something that you should ascertain before signing up for lessons. While cost is a factor that must be discussed, these other factors will play heavily when determining the ‘value’ of the lessons.”
A Horses 101 Seminar is being held in Calgary on Oct. 20. The an-nual Horse Breeders and Owners Conference will held in Red Deer on Jan. 11 to 13.
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The Ponoka Food Bank was the site of the latest Done in a Day proj-ect for the Ponoka Kinette Club.
On Oct. 1 the Kinettes spent the evening washing shelves and clean-ing storage areas of the food bank in preparation for the donations that usually come in around the Thanksgiving sea-son.
The Kinettes have provided monetary do-nations to the Ponoka Food Bank and many other community orga-nizations over the years. This year, in addition to financial support, the Kinettes have commit-ted to doing several
Done in a Day community service projects.
If you are interested in joining the Kinettes, or if you have a suggestion for a Done in a Day project, contact the club at [email protected] or phone Leah Cline at 403-783-4389.
PONOKA NEWS Page 29Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012
2012 FALL PRODUCER MEETINGS & ELECTIONS
ZONE 6 (ALL MEETINGS 7 p.m. START FREE SUPPER AT 6 p.m.)
OCT 23 PONOKA, LEGION Martin Unrau, CCA President
OCT 25 BRETON, COMMUNITY CENTRE Ryder Lee, CCA
OCT 29 CAMROSE, REGIONAL EXHIBITION Jennifer Wood, CPIP
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VJV MARKET REPORTMARKET REPORT OCTOBER 3, 2012
On Wednesday, October 3, 2012- 938 head of cattle went through our rings – TOTAL 938
Darlene Maas, Christina York, Lacey Andersen, Theresa Odenbach, Amanda Bowick, Christine Swift, Kim Flaman, Tina Dykstra, Leanne Reed and Tamara Armitage Cline participated in the food bank clean up. Submitted photo.
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A new Canadian biorefining technology for pro-cessing organic waste has been granted a patent by the United States Patent Office for a term effective until 2030.
This new thermal hydrolysis and fractionation process, invented by Ponoka’s Dr. Erick Schmidt, transforms food waste and animal byproducts includ-ing meat and bones from carcasses into safe nutrient products for organic fertilizer and biogas production. The innovative technology incorporates centrifugal separation of the hydrolyzed output, creating valuable fractions of fatty acids, amino acids and digestible minerals, and expands the commercial scope of an earlier patent granted in 1999.
In addition to this new US patent (# 8,278,081), sister patents for this process have recently been issued by Japan, Australia and South Africa, with additional patents pending in the European Community, Asia and South America.
The technology, named the “BioRefinex process,” has been adopted by the 178 member countries of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) for the destruction of all infectious microbiological pathogens and TSE agents causing prion diseases such as BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) in cattle and CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) in elk and deer. The process, which uses high pressure and high tempera-
ture steam reactors and integrated centrifuges, provides an environmen-tally superior alternative to incineration and land filling of disease risk ma-terials such as carcasses, and creates economic value from the nutrient output materials.
The North American patent rights have been assigned by Schmidt and Biosphere Technologies Inc. to BioRefinex Canada Inc., which is developing an international dem-onstration and research facility to be located at Lacombe. The Lacombe Biorefinery is designed to manufacture organic nutrients for fertilizers and biogas produced by anaerobic digestors for co-generation of “green” electrical power. This biorefining plant will offset greenhouse gases, and has been awarded a $10 million grant from Alberta’s Climate Change and Emission Management (CCEMC) Corporation as part of the total project financing. The commercialization of this BioRefinex plant will bring major health and economic benefits to Canadian livestock producers, who now pay a costly penalty for disposal of SRM’s (spec-ified risk materials) from cattle over 30 months. This process has been certified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for the process-ing of SRMs as s part of Canada’s BSE eradica-tion program.
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The Camrose Composite High School Trojans football team accomplished two feats in one game on Oct. 4.
CCHS unleashed its offence in a 42-34 victory over the Ponoka Broncs to give them a win and a playoff berth at the same time.
The Trojans came out pumped and built up a 13-0 lead in the first quarter before the Broncs started riding hard to make a comeback. On a frosty night, Camrose’s offence provided the spark to lift the team’s confidence.
“Our offence finally clicked and started rolling. They had a good first half. The offence is more tal-ented than what they showed in the last four games, it was time for them to show us and themselves what they can do” said coach Adam Belanger. “Our de-fence relaxed a little in the second quarter, but the guys came through like champions.”
The Trojans scored on the first drive of the con-test. “Everyone was dialed up and ready to go. They all knew the implications of this game and they re-ally wanted it,” said Adam. “The winner advances to the playoffs and loser doesn’t. That (Ponoka) is one heck of a football team and you have to hand it to them. This is their first year in 12-man football league. They have talent and they wanted it as much as we did.”
Broncs coach Scott MacGregor said it was a tough start. “We were down right off the bat on the first three drives.”
The Broncs rallied during the second quarter, closing the gap 21-20 before halftime.
“It was exciting. It was an up and down roller-coaster,” he explained. Quick action from a Broncs player changed the tide for some time. It was 27-27 and Cole Pritchard intercepted a pass for a touch-down and then “we were up 34-27 and there wasn’t
much time left.”With little time left in the fourth quarter, the
Trojans gambled on a third down, which helped them complete another touchdown. “They had to make two very risky plays and they made both…the wind was kind of stolen from us but it was fun.” MacGregor said.
With the close game against the Trojans, MacGregor feels his players have had a taste of a near win and they are planning for some serious practice before their away game against Wetaskiwin Oct. 12.
Coach Belanger admitted he didn’t know what to expect from the Broncs. “They played a good game and showed a good offence. I didn’t expect 42-34, but at the end of the day that is the way it ended.”
The veteran players on the Trojans stepped up and showed leadership when the team needed it the most. “Dilshant Garcha played like a warrior, Skyler Rambeau played hard and Tim Carberry stepped up for us when Corson Clarkson couldn’t play because of an injury,” explained Belanger. “Our passing game came through for us and our receivers made some good catches.”
“We started the season not executing. We were not clicking on all cylinders, so it was good to see everyone come together and play well,” said coach Belanger. “This will give everyone more confidence as we head into the playoffs. It shows we can play with any team in this league. I knew it as a coach, but now the players know it. That’s huge, you can’t put a price on that and I can’t ask for anything more.”
CCHS finishes the regular season in Stettler with an Oct. 11 game against the Wildcats. “It’s a hard road for us. Stettler are the defending Tier 3 pro-vincial champions,” said Belanger. “We will play a tough team in the first round of the playoffs. We will see how things shake out and take it from there.”
Broncs rally, lose close match against Camrose
Cole Nelson and Cowan Swampy of the Ponoka Broncs converge on Camrose Composite High School Trojans ball carrier Tim Carberry dur-ing the 42-34 victory for Camrose at Kin Park on Oct. 4.
Photo by Murray Green
In the corner, Annette Henkel receives a pass from Matty Devrie between Forestburg players. Photo submitted
Fans Klaas deVries and Tjitske deVries show their support for the Silverados. Photo submitted
Submitted
The women’s hockey team of Ponoka knows how to win a tournament, especially at home. The Ponoka Silverados hosted their 11th season opener tournament last weekend with a solid 7-2 win against Paradise Valley in the A finals in what was a fast-paced action-packed game.
The game before Paradise Valley, the Silverados competed against Forestburg and won with almost as many points with 6-2.
The tournament is hosted at the beginning of the season before minor hockey gets in full swing and the Ponoka Culture and Recreation complex had a busy weekend with the different teams competing.
Other winners from the tournament were:• B final: won by the Devon Hockey Bags against the Hinton Mustangs in a shoot out 4-3.• C final: won by Forestburg against the Edmonton Boomerangs 8-2.• D final: won by Big Valley over Whitecourt 6-4 in a close game.
Women’s Silverados win at A finals
Continued from page 17By the way, those flu shots
start on Oct. 15 and this time we will get the option of the shot in the arm or a nifty little nasal spritz. Watch the Ponoka News for notices of dates and location of local clinics, and if you have
any doubt, contact your doctor.Why I refuse to go on bus
toursGroups of happy Cana-
dians were travelling by tour bus through Holland. As they stopped at a large cheese farm, a young guide led them through
the process of cheese making, explaining that goat’s milk was used. She then showed the group a lovely hillside where many goats were grazing. “These,” she stated, “are the older goats we put out to pasture when they no longer produce.
She then asked the group, “What do you do in Canada with your old goats?”
A spry old gentle-man quickly answered, “They send us on bus tours!”
Try to stay young, no matter what your age, and have a great week, all of you!
By Amelia Naismith
Horses sired by the Canadian Barrel Horse Incentive (CBHI) Stal-lions are up for a considerable purse next year.
In 2012 the CBHI starts paying out its super stakes purse of $23,000. In 2013 the payout is $50,00 and in 2014 it’s $65,000.
The CBHI event that ran over the weekend at the ag event centre was open to all horses and riders but only those sired by the CBHI stallions could run for the extra CBHI money.
The purse for the weekend was $4,000 for the derby, $4,500 for the
futurity and $2,500 for the open.The CBHI started in 2004 and is
the biggest incentive for barrel horse breeders in Canada, said president Allison Low
CBHI is a program that also adds extra money to other equine events, such as the 2012 Alberta Barrel Racing Association finals, that only horses sired by CBHI stallions can run for.
CBHI and the extra money serves as an incentive for Canadian barrel horse breeders. The program also works to promote younger bar-rel horses, said director Simmone Fowler.
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Up and over: Brittany Lange and Kaitlin Lomas of the St. Augustine Queens stretch and strain to block a shot tipped over the net by K. Dixon of the Bowden Blazers senior girls’ volleyball team. The Queens beat the Blazers Oct. 3 to remain undefeated this season. Photo by George Brown
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Vince Sieben
Mr. Vince Sieben was born June 12, 1934 and passed away peacefully on October 3, 2012 at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre following a sudden heart attack. Vince will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 53 years, Dallas; his daughter Rosanne (Byron); his granddaughters Natasha Grant and Jessica (Mark) Nagle and great-grandson Liam Vincent. Vince is also survived by his brother Henry and numerous
nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Vince’s first love was kids. He had a soft touch and loved doing anything with and for children. He enjoyed trips to Mexico, adventures on his motorcycle, animals, carpentry, curling, camping, boating and nice cars. He was a very thoughtful man who was handy and would lend a hand whenever needed. Vince was an avid fan of the Calgary Flames and Calgary Stampeders. A Celebration of Vince’s life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Ponoka at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2012. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Children’s Wish Foundation.
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Les Paul LairMarch 26, 1948 - Oct. 4, 2012
Sadly God has taken an awesome husband, one of a kind, priceless friendship, life long companion and a wonderful grandpa, to be with Him in Glory. Les is survived by his loving wife Sharon, son Kevin, grandson Halen and adoptive family Steve, Kelly, Brooklyn and Jayce Budd and Todd H v a m b . A S e r v i c e o f
Remembrance will be held at the Ponoka Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2012. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Alberta Cancer Foundation.
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Flexibility and adaptability are key attributes of the candidate we are seeking. Reporting to the Manager, your primary responsibility will be clerical but will be required to be available for the other areas within the clubhouse environment as needed. Evening and weekend shifts will also be required as a Clubhouse Worker 1. Strong oral and interpersonal skills along with the ability to work independently in a constantly changing environment is essential.
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Page 38 PONOKA NEWS Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012
PONOKA NEWS Page 39Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012
By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
As the Battle River Watershed Alli-ance (BRWA) continues its campaign to educate, students at St. Augustine Catholic School have thought of some interesting ways to protect the watershed.
Three Grade 8 students last year came up with an idea to make and sell knotted bracelets. Funds from the bracelets bought white spruce seedlings and they were planted along the river valley trails by the Scout Hall Oct. 3.
The idea was sparked by BRWA Car-ing for Our Watersheds competitors Alyssa Klinger, Francesca Middleton and Eliza-beth Raine who presented their Beads for Seeds proposal during the competition. Despite placing 10th out of 12 teams, the three walked away with $300 in prize money.
Approximately $150 was earned from the sale and the BRWA matched that to buy the seedlings.
More than 1,500 seedlings were planted along the trail with more than 50 students helping out. “I was so glad to have everybody down there and helping.”
Shayne Steffen, Ponoka county man-ager of agriculture services, assisted students on how and where to plant the
seedlings. He gave them tips on how many to put together and how deep they should plant them.
Fall is “the best time for them (seed-lings) to survive,” explained Klinger. Moisture from the snow helps the roots dig deeper and students planted two or three seedlings together. This helps if some do not survive, they can then offer nutrients to the other seedlings still growing.
“It was definitely a learning curve for me seeing how you could bring a bunch of people together to help,” said Klinger.
For Middleton, it was nerve-wracking speaking in front of so many people at the University of Alberta. “We never really realized how much people didn’t know about our watershed.”
It initially started with just the idea to sell bracelets to help raise awareness of the watershed, but “we had the really good idea to take the money from the bracelets to plant the seedlings.”
She feels the biggest thing she learned was not to take the watershed for granted. There were also a few people walking on the path who appreciated their environ-mental efforts, explained Middleton.
Klinger was grateful to everyone who came to help out. “A big thank you to ev-erybody that supported.”
Students help protect Battle River Watershed
Students from St. Augustine Catholic School and other volunteers planted more than 1400 Spruce trees in the Battle River riparian area Oct. 3. Pictured are Alyssa Klinger, Danique Witvoet and Etana Arnold. Photo submitted
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