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SPORTS LOUNGE403-858-1100
5000 LAKESHORE DRIVESYLVAN LAKE, AB
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Joy - Clearly excited, Alberta Scotties champions Val Sweeting, Joanne Courtney, Dana Ferguson and Rachel Pidherny waved to the crowd at Sylvan Lake’s multiplex after their win Sunday afternoon while coach Taina Smiley smiled at their joy. The young team — Sweeting and Pidherny are both 26 while Ferguson is 24 and Courtney is 23 — will now represent the province at the national Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Montreal Feb. 1-9. STEVE DILLS
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Deliver submissions to our office at Suite 103, 5020 50A St., Sylvan Lake, fax to 1-403-887-2081 (Toll-Free 1-888-999-2081) or email to [email protected]. Be certain to include dates, times and contact information.
Volunteers WantedSnow Angels is a volunteer service where people commit to removing snow at the residence of a senior in need throughout the winter season. The program currently has seniors who need help but few volunteers. Can you assist? Contact Sylvan Lake FCSS at 403-887-1137 extension 222 or pick up an application at the community centre.Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Lodge is looking for volunteer drivers for the Meals on Wheels program. Call 403-887-2555 and talk to Wanda or Carol.
Special EventsSaturday, Jan. 18 - Central Alberta Singles dance 8:30 pm at Innisfail Legion Hall. Music by Phil Wayne. For info call Elaine 403-341-7653 or Murray 403-357-8022. Everyone welcome.Wednesday, Jan. 22 - 20th annual Robbie Burns Night at Sylvan Lake Legion. Cocktails 6 pm, roast beef dinner catered by Ladies’ Auxiliary. Piping in of Haggis at 6:15 pm. Arlene Bain Highland Dancers. Ceilidh dancing to end the evening. Tickets available at the Legion. For info call 403-887-2601 or 403-885-4929.Saturday, Jan. 25 - Sylvan Lake Open Martial Arts Challenge from 8 am to 5 pm at École Fox Run School. For info Ken Sumner 403-887-8806.Wednesday, Jan. 29 - Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Bus to River Cree Casino, Edmonton. Leave 8:30 am. Phone Joan 403-887-7614.Saturday, Feb. 1 - Family movie marathon at Sylvan Lake Library from 10 am to 3:30 pm. Adventures in Babysitting, Adventure of Huck Finn and Muppet Movie. Free, drop in.Saturday, Feb. 8 - Pop Stars and Princesses at Sylvan Lake Library from 1-2 pm. Bring on all those things shiny and sparkly. Come in costume as your favourite pop star or princess. Enjoy a makeover and karaoke. Lots of activities, music, snacks and sto-ries. Free, limited enrolment, registration required.Saturday, Feb. 8 - Central Alberta Singles dance 8:30 pm at Innisfail Legion Hall. Music by Hot Spur. For info call Elaine 403-341-7653 or Murray 403-357-8022. Everyone welcome.Saturday, Feb. 15 - Winterfest - polar dip, fireworks and much more for the entire family.
Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 16 - Ice racing by motorcycles, ATVs and side cars. Two way sprint on Saturday, oval ice racing on Sunday. Weather and ice dependent. (secondgearclub.camp9.org/icerac-ing)Friday, Feb. 21-Sunday, Feb. 23 - Sylvan Lake Ice Marathon speed skating competition. 50 km on Friday, 100 km and 5 km on Sat. and 25 and 10 km races on Sun. Also Kortebaan and Sled on Sat. and Sun. Dependent on weather and ice conditions. (www.sylvanlakeicemarathon.com)
Support ProgramsWednesdays - Sylvan Lake Community Food Bank issues hampers from 9:30 am to 12 noon. Located in basement of Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4607 47th Ave., Sylvan Lake. Contact 403-887-4534 in you are in need of assistance.Sylvan Lake Al-Anon (for families and friends of alcoholics) 8 pm Sundays, Presbyterian Church (north door), Kathy 403-887-4470 or Robyn 403-887-2961. Sylvan Lake AA meetings. Tuesdays 7:30 pm Lions Hall; Sundays 8 pm Presbyterian Church (north door). For more information call male 403-887-4470, 403-588-5491 or female 403-887-4297. Narcotics Anonymous meetings Thursday nights at 7:30 pm at Bethany Sylvan Lake, 4700 47th Ave.
Weekly eventsAt the Seniors’ Centre: Mondays - Wii bowling; Tuesdays Sit & Be Fit, Whist, Beginner Bridge, Scrabble; Wednesdays - Drama troupe, lunches, Bible study, Tai Chi; Thursdays - Alberta Senior Benefit Program; Fridays - Yoga, Friday forums, bridge, foot care and massage clinics. For more info call Maryan 403-887-5428.Mondays - Toastmasters Sylvan’s Slick Speakers will remain active during the summer. Meeting at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church, 4404 47 Ave. from 7-8:15 pm. Our club is open to everyone wishing to improve their communication and leadership skills. For info call Ian Oostindie 403-887-0968.Wednesdays - Sylvan Lake Community Food Bank issues hampers from 9:30 am to 12 noon. Located in basement of Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4607 47th Ave., Sylvan Lake. Contact 403-887-4534 in you are in need of assistance.Thursdays - Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus to Red Deer. Pick-up starts at 9:15 am. Returning to Sylvan 1 pm from Parkland Mall. Call Lenore 403-887-5272. Thursdays - Community Bingo at Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Centre. Precall at 6:30 bingo starts at 7 pm. Canteen opens at 5:30 pm.Fridays - Teen Time at Sylvan Lake Municipal Library from 3:30-5 pm. Ages 13-18. Drop-in. For info call 403-887-2130.
Groups & ActivitiesC.H.I.P.S. - Children’s Indoor playspace is a non-structured playtime for children 0-5 years old. Riding, climbing and bouncing toys provided and parents and caregivers can socialize. Mondays 9-11:30 am; Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30-11:30 am; Thursdays 12:30-2:30 pm. at the community centre. Contact Wendy-Jo for info 403-887-5975.
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Influenza vaccine no longer available at clinicsBY STEVE DILLS
SYLVAN LAKE NEWS
Influenza vaccines are no longer available in Central Alberta, according to Alberta Health Services.
This year’s vaccination campaign was one of the
most successful in the province’s history, with more Albertans vaccinated than nearly any other year, said a public service announcement.
As of 4 p.m. Saturday, all influenza immunization clinics were closed in the Central Zone and won’t be reopened this season.
Some doses of vaccine have been reserved for chil-dren who have received first doses of influenza vaccine this season, and require a second doze. Children under the age of nine who received seasonal influenza vaccine for the first time this season require two doses to be fully protected.
MilestonesMilestones
BY STEVE DILLSSYLVAN LAKE NEWS
If everything goes according to schedule, the town will spend more than $12 million on capital projects over the next 12 months.
However, some of the projects may be delayed into 2015.
Councillors approved the draft capital budget, for cir-culation to ratepayers, following extensive meetings which ended Saturday afternoon. The budget will be back in front of coun-cillors at the Feb. 10th meeting for approval.
Public works proj-ects accounted for the bulk of the cost — totalling $8.563 mil-lion.
Construction of the second phase of the sanitary sewer main upgrade on 50th Avenue, from 41st to 47th Street was pegged at $2 million. This is the town’s oldest sewer main and its replace-ment is needed due to age and the need to increase capacity for development in the town’s west end. The remainder of the proj-ect, is planned in con-junction with work at the intersection of 50th Street and 50th Avenue.
Lagoon upgrades are planned at a cost of $1 million; a study in preparation for a new water well is slated at $100,000 and develop-ment of a wetland on
the south side of Lakeshore Drive in the Golf Creek area, adjacent to Willow Springs subdivision, is pro-jected to cost $40,000.
The last water well took five years to get all the approvals necessary and bring it on line, said Alan Gassor, the town’s director of public works.
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value) from year-to-year. It was estimated at a 1.8 per cent increase based on preliminary assessment numbers for 2014. But that percentage will vary from neighbourhood to neighbourhood. The other reason for an increase is the decision of the province on the education tax portion of the bill. The province sets that rate in the spring, and until then it’s impossible to calculate the exact increase on the total bill.
The budget, approved in principle by council-lors includes an increase of 2.69 per cent in the mill rate (tax rate). It also includes an increase in the recreation levy of just over $1 per month which will raise an additional 25 per cent ($100,000) for recreation projects.
The non-residential (commercial and indus-trial) tax rate was frozen at last year’s amount (see separate story).
Taxpayers have the next three weeks to com-ment on the budget before councillors revisit it at the Feb. 10 meeting. In the meantime, they’re planning a coffee party to hear thoughts of resi-dents and business owners. It will be at Waves Coffee Shop from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 25.
“Everything is still on the table,” said Mayor Sean McIntyre, near the end of coun-
cil’s decision-making session Saturday. “We really want to communicate our decisions, they’re not set in stone yet.”
Over three nights last week, councillors heard from various department staff on their budgets and requests to add additional projects.
Then Friday night and through the day Saturday, they debated specific projects, watching the property tax increase go up and down based on what they decided. Some projects made it while most others that had low priorities and had already been struck during staff scrutiny didn’t return to the budget.
Shortly after noon, the increase sat at 3.45 per cent and the average increase, based on the above $300,000 property, would have been $96.94.
Councillor Matt Prete indicated he’d like to see the increase under three per cent and others agreed, tackling the numbers one more time.
They shaved the cost of several projects and dropped one, trimming $64,000. This took the increase down to 2.69 per cent, a figure they were happy with.
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The Sylvan Lake Community Partners would like to thank all those who contributed to our 13th Annual
Christmas Dinner.
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& Family• Ann Shannon• Beth Strilchuk• Betty Finner• Bob Osmond• Bob Swabey• Boston Pizza• Canadian Tire• Catherine Vais• Connie & Brent Sutter• Darlene McGeough• Darlene Wells• Donna Ellerby
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Town of Sylvan Lake & Summer Villages
BY STEVE DILLSSYLVAN LAKE NEWS
Hours and hours and hours were spent by town councillors and staff last week to determine how much property taxes will have to increase in 2014.
In the end, the draft budget,
approved for circulation to residents and businesses, shows owners of an average property valued at $300,000 last year, would pay an additional $72.33 for the municipal side of their property tax bill.
That amount could vary depend-ing on several items. The first is the change in assessment (property
Town’s budget available for scrutiny before final consideration;
Town planning $12.732 million in capital projects
‘Average’ homeowner would pay additional $72.33 in municipal taxes
4 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS THURSDAY, JAN. 16, 2014
69 years ago ...From the issue of January 10, 1945Excellent reports on the year’s
activities were presented at the annual meeting of the Benalto Agricultural Society by President Clyde Stauffer and Secretary C. B. Pugh, showing the organization to be in sound financial position.
Improvements to the buildings and grounds last year amounted to about $1,000 and the entire plant is free from debt. A satisfactory balance is carried forward.
Officers elected for 1945 were: Clyde Stauffer - president; L. Kathol - vice-president; Ray Niemela - 2nd vice-president; D F. Neilsen - stam-pede manager. Directors: H. G. Bennett, A. J. Foster, Clifford Hillman, W. A. Holsworth, John McBride Jr., Lloyd McNeil, A. Norton, George Richardson, W. Schuneman, George Sterling, Peter A. Stewart, L. Wall, Langton Wells, Lloyd Wells, Miss B. Burdick, Mrs. P. N. Cameron, Mrs. W. A. Holsworth, Mrs. J. McBride, Mrs. Thomas Smith, Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Peter A. Stewart.
Thomas Smith was chairman dur-
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Chuck Vanson, Les Perkinson, Ray White and Jack Sunell have taken their medicals for the navy and are awaiting their call.
50 years ago ...From the issue of January 16, 1964Further to past negotiations regard-
ing garbage disposal for the Town of Sylvan Lake and surrounding ares in the Counties of Red Deer and Lacombe, letters will be sent to the two counties regarding a jointly oper-ated disposal ground. Suitable sites are being considered.
Councillor Cox reported at last Monday evening’s council meeting that the town fire truck had been tuned up and the engine valves
ground.It was decided to place two new
street lights on 1st Street East — one of these lights to replace one of the old style.
Further action will be taken by the town in its efforts to secure a hospital, nursing home, or senior citizens home. Letters received from the Minister of Health, Dr. Ross and Mr. Hooke will be answered. Letters will also be sent by the town in an endeav-our to get a dentist to locate at Sylvan Lake.
In response to a petition for paving of 1st Avenue West, the council decid-ed to go ahead with this project. A petition to pave 2nd Ave. East from 2nd Street to 7th Street, will be held in abeyance for a year.
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OPINIONS
VIEWPOINTS
Dear Editor,I volunteered last week for the Alberta
Scotties Tournament of Hearts and want to commend all the event organizers and everyone else, like me, who volunteered.
I have nothing to do with the curling club and don’t curl myself but do enjoy watching curling, and that is the reason I volunteered for the Scotties. I volun-teered for a total of five shifts and got to spectate for four draws as well thanks to friends. I didn’t expect that I would have as much fun as I did in the end.
I met many people from town and from out of town and got to meet a cou-
ple of the curling teams and their fami-lies as well. Every day I reported for duty I was met with smiles from all the volun-teers and the volunteer supervisors which really made me feel welcome.
I want to send a special thanks to Ken James who was the person I reported to everyday as security personnel. No mat-ter what way Ken was being pulled, he always smiled and was right there to answer questions and greet people when he was needed. All the organizers and volunteers went way above and
beyond their duties sometimes pull-ing 12 hour shifts and again, there they
How sad it would be not to have curling venue; volunteer experience was great
Dear Editor,I want to thank the nice man in
December who was driving around and helping people get unstuck. I was stuck on Hunter street and he came and helped
me.Thank you!
Jessie Donald, Sylvan Lake
Help getting unstuck appreciated
were still smiling.This event had all teams staying with-
in the town generating revenue for the town, staying in hotels and eating at our restaurants. How sad it would be not to have a curling venue to be enjoyed not
only by curlers but by the general public like me.
Kudos to everyone!Kim Matthews,
Sylvan Lake
Will councillors hear reaction to their budget decisions?While sitting
through hours of pre-sentations and deliber-ations we saw a majori-ty of Sylvan Lake coun-cillors make their first attempt at balancing all the diverse needs of a growing town as they tried to determine what our taxpayers could live with for a tax increase.
Their decision — an increase of over three per cent was too much. So they tackled the numbers one last time Saturday afternoon, as they came close to the end of their work. And they were able to reduce the tax rate increase to 2.69 per cent.
But wait, that’s not the total increase. Many residents will also be hit with assessment (property value) changes. They’re estimated to average 1.8 per cent so if your property increased in value by the average, your tax bill could be 4.49 per cent higher this year.
Then, if the province decides to tin-ker with the provincial education tax, which is collected by the town on the same tax bill, and forward to the prov-ince, the increase could be higher. That won’t be known until later this spring.
It must be stressed, again and again, that the town has no influence in what the province does. They get a bill from the province, have to collect the money from you, the ratepayer, and then pay the province. Interestingly, the town actually has to send the province two quarterly payments before it even collects taxes from our residents and businesses.
While that may give you a very uneasy feeling about what’s to come this
year, we have to remember that Sylvan Lake is grow-ing. We’re planning for more land through annex-ation, more people, more business and more indus-try. Those plans come with costs, both in terms of
developing them and then in implemen-tation.
Faced, as four of our councillors were, with this, their first budget, we’d give them a passing grade for making the decisions they did. Of course, we could criticize some of those decisions. But when you look at the overall result, their struggles will result in real progress in the coming year.
There were areas they could have cut to maintain the increase at one per cent as suggested by staff. Their visions, how-ever, determined we’re going in certain directions.
One of those items was $100,000 slated for beach enhancement. That needs to be approved by the province before it proceeds because it would take place on provincial land. The amount budgetted is four times what was spent last year to add sand to the side of our lake and enhance the visitor experience.
We could criticize councillors for increasing the snow and ice clearing budget to improve service levels from last year (not this extraordinary year). But who can do that in a year like this — particularly when town staff are doing such a good job keeping us moving. Councillors did ascertain that if the increased snow removal budget isn’t entirely spent it would go into a reserve that could be accessed in years like we’re
STEVE DILLSSYLVAN LAKE NEWS
now experiencing.Another idea which portends future
expenditure is $10,000 for spray park location search and design. That’s an idea with lots of traction among the public — so it seems councillors are reacting to discussions they had during the election and are proceeding. There will be a time for the public to provide their ideas on this project.
Another radar trailer for Protective Services at $25,000??? How much did concerns about safety weigh on the minds of councillors on this item and others such as $800,000 for two sets of traffic lights at busy corners? Or $410,000 for a sidewalk to connect the northern part of 50th Street with Beacon Hill, Crestview and Lighthouse Christian Academy? All, we believe, were worthy
of the debate which went into the deci-sions and will enhance our community.
We could continue, but we’d be sur-prised if more than a handful of people really care.
Town councillors were adamant that residents and business owners be given time to digest their decisions. That’s why they’ve allowed a three-week comment period before they pass the final interim budget. They also plan to make them-selves by hosting a coffee party at a local business.
We hope they’re overwhelmed with comments. But we suspect from past experience, the response will be medio-cre from an apathetic populace who understand there’s nothing certain in life but death and taxes.
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COUNCIL MEETINGJanuary 27, 2014 | 6:00 pmMunicipal Government Building
MPC MEETINGJanuary 20, 2014 | 6:00 pmMunicipal Government Building
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGFebruary 5, 2014 | 6:00 PMMunicipal Government Building
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The Town of Sylvan Lake is looking for a community member to fi ll the following vacancies:
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
Hears appeals on developments and subdivisions within the regulations of the MGA (2 year term). Meetings as required in the evening.
Community Services CommitteeProvides recommendations related to community opportunities and challenges (2 year term). Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month in the evening.
Additional information regarding the mandates of this board and application forms can be found on our website at www.
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sylvanlake.ca or by contacting Mary Rose at the Town Offi ce 403.887.2141. Please forward a letter of interest with relevant information and completed application form to:
TAKE NOTICE THAT on January 6, 2014, the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) for the Town of Sylvan Lake approved the following application(s): Cedo Modo Inc. (conditionally approved) for a change in ingress/egress for car wash, building color changes, roof top equipment and above ground tank fencing on Lot 4, Block 13, Plan 082-3644 (49 Hinshaw Drive) AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT on or before January 13, 2014 the Development Offi cer for the Town of Sylvan Lake approved the following application(s): RYDERS RIDGE Unique Elevations Inc. for a rowhouse (6 units) with attached garage & deck on Lots 146-151, Block 7, Plan 132-3636 (47-52 Reid Court) BEACON HILL Laebon Developments Ltd. for a single family dwelling, attached garage, deck & basement development on Lot 11, Block 13, Plan 122-4336 (15 Bowman Circle) Laebon Developments Ltd. for a single family dwelling, attached garage, deck & basement development on Lot 79, Block 11, Plan 122-4336 (165 Bowman Circle) Laebon Developments Ltd. for a single family dwelling with deck on Lot 47, Bock 12, Plan 102-3554 (76 Bowman Circle) Henderson Homes for a single family dwelling, deck & secondary suite on Lot 29, Block 12, Plan 122-4336 (152 Bowman Circle) AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT you may appeal
Discretionary approvals to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, as provided for in Part 17, of the Municipal Government Act. Written statements relevant to the development and reasons for the appeal may be submitted to the Town of Sylvan Lake, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 5012 48 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 within 14 days following this publication. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretations of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information please contact the Development Offi cer at 864-5557.
Dated at Sylvan Lake, Alberta, this 16th day of January, 2014. Development Offi cer, Town of Sylvan Lake
All smiles - Members of Team Webster were all smiles as they entered the rink at the multiplex during opening ceremonies for the 2014 Jiffy Lube Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
First - Brenda Dale threw the ceremonial first rock marking the opening of the 2014 Jiffy Lube Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts last Wednesday night. STUART FULLARTON PHOTOS
6 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS THURSDAY, JAN. 16, 2014
IMMEDIATE TEMPORARY CHANGES TO WASTE REMOVAL IN SYLVAN LAKE
Due to the condition of rear alleys the Town of Sylvan Lake is taking the unprecedented step of asking residents to place their recyclables and garbage to the FRONT street to ensure collection. The irregular build-up of snow combined with mild temperatures and the weight of the collection vehicles has made the alleys unusable for large vehicles.
Front street pick-up begins Tuesday but every attempt will be made this week: (Jan 14-17) to collect from the alley.
This request is effect until further notice. Residents are asked to place their garbage or recyclables between the snow windrows or near the front sidewalk without obstructing pedestrians or motorists.
Public Works will continue to remove loose snow from alleys as required to help ensure the mobility of residents.
Residents with questions are encouraged to contact Public Works at 403-887-2800.
P -K A half-day language rich play-based program for children with special learning needs, Pre-K builds a strong founda on for learning success. Your child must be 4 years of age on December 31, 2014.
CATHOLIC Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
Registration starts on Monday, January 6 at 8:15 am! Children of all faiths desiring a Catholic educa on
are welcome to our publicly funded schools!
K An exci ng landmark year for children and their families, Kindergarten is an exhilara ng learning opportunity. O ered in English and French Immersion. Your child must be 5 years of age on December 31, 2014.
Sylvan Lake firefighters responded to 270 emergency incidents in 2013, accord-ing to Deputy Fire Chief Steve Scanland.
Following are calls responded to by Sylvan Lake’s volunteer firefighters, during the week ending January 12.
Friday, January 3 - 7:15 a.m. - motor vehicle collision, Highway 11 and 60th Street.
Friday, January 3 - 1:09 p.m. - motor vehicle collision, Highway 20 north.
Saturday, January 4 - 10:25 a.m. - medical assistance, Sylvan Drive.
Wednesday, January 8 - 3:38 p.m. - minor structure fire, Benalto, Red Deer County.
Thursday, January 9 - 5:44 a.m. - public hazard, gas spill, Lakeshore Drive.
Few calls for firefighters
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BY STEVE DILLSSYLVAN LAKE NEWS
Over the next year, Sylvan Lake councillors have committed to studying the differential between residential and non-residential tax rates and establishing a clear vision of where they want to be in the future.
In the meantime, they agreed to freeze the non-residential (commercial and industrial) rate at the 2013 level for the cur-rent year, but the deci-sion was not without significant debate.
Councillors dis-cussed whether it would send a strong enough signal to entre-preneurs and develop-ers that the town is open for business while others called for a long term strategy.
“I don’t feel person-ally that I’m content to have my taxes go up while business taxes go down,” said Councillor Jas Payne. “We have a lot to offer, we just haven’t put it out for people to see. Once we have incentive plans, a design, we can put it out there.”
He agreed a freeze would be a good com-promise for this year but said, “I don’t want to take more money out of the hands of resi-dents”.
There are a lot of people in the commu-nity who can’t afford the $100 increase they were projecting, said Payne.
Councillor Chris Lust said she could live with a freeze, but was concerned about a long term change which could “jeopardize ser-vices”.
“What we have to decide is our vision,” said Mayor Sean McIntyre. “We can’t be living our lives without a long term plan. We know we have chal-lenges with our assess-ment base so heavily weighted to residential. This is a means to an end, in theory it’s a short term change for long term gain.
“When we change tax rates, combined with annexation plans, our non-residential base will grow,” McIntyre predicted.
“I like the idea that
we be a little more aggressive than just a freeze,” said Councillor Graham Parsons. He agreed that a freeze this year would be a good idea then council has a year to study the issue and create a longer term plan.
“I think we have to be more aggressive than just
Freeze in commercial tax rate meant to send ‘open for business’ message
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a freeze,” he continued.Councillor Dale Plante said, “I
don’t hear any disagreement around the table about the need to shift.
“A freeze is going to be able to send a loud enough message,” he suggested. Then next year they’d have a long term plan.
Payne agreed to that suggestion.Betty Osmond, the town’s chief
administrative officer, told council-
lors that next year they’d be looking at a three year operating budget rath-er than working year-to-year so a plan would make sense.
With last year’s rates, non-resi-dential property owners were paying a rate more than 85 per cent higher than residential ratepayers.
“We want to attract business. Part of that is to re-evaluate non-residen-tial rates,” said McIntyre.
Contributed - Red Deer County Division 5 councillor Richard Lorenz (middle) presented a $27,987.20 cheque to Dick Snook, President of Benalto Booster Club, and Dave More, chair of the 2014 Benalto Centennial Committee, last Friday. The capital grant will help fund a walk-out basement for the hamlet’s historic train station. Behind the cheque presentation, students of Benalto school enjoyed skating on the outdoor rink flooded and maintained by Rob Lewis, who regularly clears snow from it to ensure it remains accessible. STUART FULLARTON
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In the event of an emergency, Sylvan Lake fire-fighters need to be able to quickly find and access fire hydrants.
As a result, Fire Chief Cliff Brausen issued a plea last Friday to all residents and businesses to help by clearing around fire hydrants on or near their prop-erty due to the abundance of snow which has fallen this season.
Town crews have been working to keep all fire hydrants in the town clear of snow and ensure they
are accessible in the event of an emergency, he said in a media release.
Another town-wide focus on clearing snow com-menced on Monday.
“At Sylvan Lake Fire Department, our primary concern is the safety of all Sylvan Lake residents. The co-operation and goodwill of homeowners and busi-nesses taking time to keep the fire hydrants clear of snow is invaluable to us,” said Brausen.
If residents or businesses have concerns or ques-tions about a specific fire hydrant in their area, they are encouraged to contact the town’s Public Works department at 403-887-2800.
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Continued from page 3Work on Phase 5 of Lakeshore
Drive, from 50th to 52nd streets is slated at $1.9 million. Involved in this project is reconstruction of the 50th Street intersection, improve-ments around the corner, extending the promenade to the east corner of the marina property and overlaying pavement.
Traffic signals are planned at the corners of Herder Drive and 47th Avenue and 50th Street and 45th Avenue at a cost of $400,000 at each location.
Another $510,000 is dedicated to the final phase of the community centre parking lot which includes improving the front entrance and dealing with the drainage ditch.
A sidewalk along the west side of 50th Street from Sylvan Drive south to Beacon Hill Drive is projected at $410,000 although this could be reduced depending on whether part of it uses the road through the cem-etery.
Replacement of the sidewalk on Harrigan Street is included in the capital budget, at a cost of $103,000.
The public works - transportation portion of the budget also includes a number of design projects in prep-aration for work in future years. These include the 50th Street design from Lakeshore Drive to 48th Avenue, including realignment at the 50th and 50th intersection; design for modernization of streets in the cottage area; West Village; and on Lakeshore Drive from the roundabout to 33rd Street.
One of the topics which perked the inter-est of councillors was $650,000 for parking in the marina area.
“We’ve got to move on this,” said Councillor Dale Plante. “We know very well that $650,000 is not going to do a lot. As far as I’m concerned the whole marina is costing us more than $1 milllion in prob-lems. It’s costing us a lot more than we thought it would.”
Mayor Sean McIntyre indicated he was “glad to see it’s on the radar. We need to get it underway”.
Councillor Matt Prete agreed it’s an issue and asked for an interim solution by June. He suggested an idea involving private property that would have to be investigated.
“So we’ve got
$650,000 and no idea what we’re doing but it has to do with parking?” questioned Councillor Jas Payne. He was flabbergasted that an idea hasn’t been found. “It seems we’re still try-ing to grasp for ideas and its years past.”
Betty Osmond, the town’s chief administrative officer, said there have been sites looked at for pur-chase but the amount available is “not sufficient to address the long term”.
Councillor Graham Parsons defended the decisions of past coun-cils. “There’s always been a parking problem ten days of the year. The marina is rarely at capacity. To make this development move forward we took cash-in-lieu of some parking.” It’s partially that money that’s dedi-cated to finding a solution.
Under the heading of community services and facilities, the total for capital projects is $2.365 million.
That includes $1.5 million already announced as the town’s commit-ment for a new curling rink, $330,000 for library renovations and reroof-ing; $170,000 for a drainage culvert
Town’s capital projects...at Four Seasons Park; $150,000 for trail develop-ment; $100,000 for beach enhancement; $65,000 for replacing equipment in Meadowview Playground; $40,000 for Lighthouse Park (in the marina area); and $10,000 for design of a spray park, including determining a location, size, and public consultations so there’s a budget deter-mined for actual construction.
The beach enhancement project is dependent on provincial approval.
Ron Lebsack, the town’s director of community services, said he had a meeting set with Alberta Environment for next week. Two options would be discussed — bringing sand back to the seawall or replacing grass with sand on top of the seawall.
“It’s become very clear the province has abso-lutely no intention of improving that park,” said Mayor Sean McIntyre, explaining why the town would be involved.
A list of new and replacement equipment was contained in the mobile equipment section of the capital budget for a total of $1.804 million. It included a new aerial fire truck at a cost of $1.3 million and an additional radar trailer at $25,000.
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Won tourney - Kirsten Prelle, 13, of Sylvan Lake, won the Tennis Academy Girls U14 Provincial Qualifying tournament Jan. 9-12 in Calgary. She dropped only five of the 53 games played defeating the num-ber 1 seed 0-3 in the finals. She’s pictured with Coach Rene Simon also of Sylvan Lake. Prelle is hoping to qualify for Alberta Provincial Championships which will be held in Edmonton February 28-March 2.
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Stolen vehicle recovered in RaymondSaturday, January 4th
2:17 p.m. – RCMP attended a resi-dence on Willow Springs Crescent in Sylvan Lake after a report of an unau-thorized house party. The owner of the property was not in attendance and a neighbour reported that a female, known to the owner, had accessed the residence and was living there. Two 17-year-old females were arrested at the scene. Both are charged with being unlawfully in a dwelling house and one female is also facing a charge of posses-sion of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
Sunday, January 5th 12:31 am – RCMP arrested a
29-year-old Red Deer female in rela-tion to a roadside stop on Highway 11. The vehicle was stopped for speeding and the arresting constable noted an odour of liquor coming from the vehi-cle. A roadside screening device was utilized and the female was transported to cells and charged with impaired
driving and having a blood alcohol level over .08. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
7:52 a.m. – A 58-year-old female reported her vehicle stolen from her residence in Red Deer County. A 15-year-old male was arrested and the vehicle was later recovered in Raymond, Alberta. He is charged with theft of a vehicle. The accused is known to the complainant.
Wednesday, January 8th 2:44 a.m.– A 20-year-old female is
charged with mischief under $5,000 after a complaint was reported on Perry Drive in Sylvan Lake. A female was witnessed causing damage to a home and she was arrested on scene. The owner of the home and accused are known to each other.
3:51 p.m. – RCMP attended a struc-ture fire at a modular home on Range Road 25 on the Benalto Ag. Society grounds. Fire crews were called to the scene after a 911 call was received of the blaze, which started in the furnace. There were no injuries.
Friday, January 10th 4:20 p.m. – A domestic dispute in
Bentley has resulted in a charge against a male from Rocky Mountain House. RCMP members attended the resi-dence on 48 Street in Bentley where both parties were already separated. An investigation determined that there was damage to the property. A 36-year-old male is charged with mischief over $5,000.
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Lacombe County will be holding workshops on the Environmental Improvement Grant program. All workshops will be held at Lacombe County Administration building between 7 – 9pm.
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Shadow Riders busy with various activitiesBY CASEY COLE
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Shadow Riders 4-H Club has had a successful start to the new club year.
They had a few fun rides in November. Unfortunately a couple rides, the jumping clinic and the test preparation clinic had to be cancelled due to weather. These will be rescheduled in the spring.
The level 1-3s were able to enjoy a fantastic Jeopardy Challenge clinic held at the Wild Rose Arena, where riders and horses learned lots and built their confidence.
On Dec. 7 they had a Christmas party at Sylvan Lake Curling Centre. They curled for a couple of
hours and then had a potluck lunch with pizza. To finish the afternoon, the club had a Chinese gift exchange. It was lots of fun and a great way to spend a very cold Saturday.
At the party they collected food for three Christmas hampers, which were given to Sylvan Lake Community Partners to distribute.
Naomi Akkermans and Emilee Bickley put on a great public speaking clinic for anyone in the club on Dec. 14. Sylvan Lake Multiclub was invit-ed as well as Red Deer West Beef Club.
Club leaders are planning a farrier clinic and a vet clinic in the coming months.
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Garbage collection shifted to front of residencesBY STEVE DILLS
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Sylvan residents are being asked to
put their garbage and recyclables on the front street for pick-up because of the condition of back alleys.
The massive build-up of snow and mild temperatures have made the alleys
unusable for the weighty collection vehicles.Betty Osmond, the town’s chief administrative offi-
cer, told councillors Monday night that town staff will keep the alleys clean so that light vehicles can get through but the heavy vehicles are just sinking.
The change in collection will last for an indefinite time.
Front street pick-up began Tuesday but the town
said “every attempt will be made this week (Jan. 14-17) to collect from the alley” because of the difficulty in get-ting this message to residents in a timely fashion.
“Residents are asked to place their garbage or recy-clables between the snow windrows or near the front sidewalk without obstructing pedestrians or motorists,” said Communications Officer Joanne Gaudet in a media release issued about noon Monday.
Residents with questions are encouraged to contact Public Works at 403-887-2800.
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Canada’s Lyndon Rush and Lascelles Brown had their best result of the season, finishing just off the podium in the World Cup two-man bobsleigh competi-tion at St. Moritz, Switzerland on Saturday.
The pair teamed up to clock a time of 2:13.77 at the birthplace of the sport and the longest track in the world — just 0.37 seconds behind the winner.
Canada’s team of Chris Spring and Jesse Lumsden also had a solid showing in sixth spot at 2:13.98 while Justin Kripps an Bryan Barnett placed 16th.
Swtizerland’s Beat Hefti and Alex Baumann defend-ed their home track, winning the gold at 2:13.40.
The following day, in four-man World Cup competi-tion, Rush’s team which includes Lascelles Brown, Neville Wright and David Bissett, was ninth at 2:10.43 which was 0.91 seconds more than the winning Latvian team.
The Canadian team of Chris Spring, Jesse Lumsden, Ben Coakwell and Cody Sorensen slid just shy of their first podium this year, placing fourth at 2:10.11.
The next World Cup races take place at Igls Austria this weekend.
Guarded - Ryan Arnold (11) of the Cody Lakers was carefully guarded as he tried to find an appropriate teammate for a pass.
STUART FULLARTON PHOTOS
Defending - Jessica Beckwith (14) of H. J. Cody School Lakers JV Girls basketball team attempted to block a shot as her team faced, and were defeated by, W. G. Murdoch School Trojans of Crossfield last Tuesday night. The Trojans won the game 35-26. The JV Boys team defeated Hugh Sutherland School Kodiaks of Carstairs 62-25 later in the evening.
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CARRIER OF THE MONTHTirzah Walter has been a carrier for a year now. She
delivers the Central Alberta Life and the Sylvan Lake News and has help from her two sisters and little
brother. She has never had a complaint.
I work hard to deliver your Sylvan Lake News
The Sylvan Lake News would like to recognize the exemplary
performance of Tirzah Walter. She has been with Black Press for one year.
The Sylvan Lake News doesn’t automatically appear on your doorstep. It might seem like magic, but there’s a real person who bundles up those papers and goes around in all kinds of weather to hand deliver the Sylvan Lake News to your doorstep.
One job a lot of readers probably know very little about is newspaper delivery. Carriers have to assemble, bag, and then deliver a paper to each customer on their route. It also doesn’t matter what the weather is like, they are out there bringing you your Sylvan Lake News. For the most part carriers are invisible, but they strive every week to make
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Volunteers ensured another successful ScottiesBY STUART FULLARTON
SYLVAN LAKE NEWS
Sylvan Lake again proved a suc-cessful host of the Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts, thanks largely to nearly 200 volunteers who helped ensure its smooth running.
According to volunteer co-ordina-tor Donnelly Hort, they helped in the areas of security, hospitality, market-ing and sales, among others.
Hort was thankful to have had so many people respond to the organiz-ing committee’s appeal for volunteers.
“Everything started around October, and we posted a volunteer form on the website and put informa-tion out at all of the leagues at Sylvan Lake Curling Club,” she said.
“Most of them came in within a short period of time, though, in the last month. There was a real run at the end, that’s for sure.”
While a large number of volun-teers came from the Sylvan Lake area, others came from places such as Red Deer, Calgary and Airdrie.
Many had a strong interest in curl-ing, and some had previous experi-ence volunteering at bonspiels around the province, according to Hort.
“It’s for the enjoyment of the sport,” she said. “A lot of people vol-unteer and come to watch, as well.”
Some of the more fortunate volun-teers were able to take in the curling while carrying out their duties.
Hort said the final number of vol-unteers fulfilled the organizing com-mittee’s early estimate of the amount needed in order for the tournament to run smoothly.
No specific skills or previous expe-rience were required, although some roles, such as those in bar services, could only be filled by people of a certain age.
“There are no real restrictions,” said Hort. “There are some physical limitations that some people may have that restrict them from doing cer-tain volunteer work, but other than that, you just have to be willing and available.”
Upon being accepted, volunteers met with orga-nizers to discuss their roles and expectations, and to indicate their availability for the duration of the tournament.
“We try and push to get as many (volunteers) as we can, and that way if people are sick, or for what-
ever reason can’t make it, we have backup,” said Hort.
The absence of paid positions in organizing and running the tournament made the work of volun-teers essential to its success.
For that reason, Hort is extremely grateful to those who travelled from places near and far to lend a hand.
“We really appreciate the response to the request for volunteers for this event,” she said. “We appreci-ate their time and effort.”
16 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS THURSDAY, JAN. 16, 2014
Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey Association
Weekly Game Results!For the weekend of January 10 - 12, 2014For the weekend of January 10 - 12, 2014
MELCOR 4YEAR OLD LAKERS Played their fi rst game against Rimbey tied 5-5
of the Week - #4 Brody Garrity
YOUNG GUNS DYNAMITE LAKERS Lakers 6 vs. Dairy Queen Lakers 9
of the Week - Damon Frew
WATTS PROJECTS DYNAMITE LAKERSLakers 9 vs. Lacombe 8Lakers 6 vs. Watts Projects Lakers 10
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DAIRY QUEEN DYNAMITE LAKERSLakers 14 vs. Delburne 9
of the Week - Tyler McCulloch
FORMULA POWELL LP DYNAMITE LAKERS Lakers 9 vs. Lacombe 5
of the Week - #16 Trent Nesbitt
CASTAWAY SPORTS NOVICE LAKERS No scores submitted
TERRYS LEASE MAINTENANCE NOVICE LAKERS No games!
ALL ABOUT BOUNCING NOVICE LAKERS Lakers 18 vs. Alix 5
of the Week - Mason Raunch
DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS NOVICE LAKERSLakers 1 vs. Red Deer 10
of the Week - #14 Carlin Liivam
SYLVAN LAKE AGENCIES ATOM LAKERSLakers placed 1st in Blackfalds tournament “A” side
of the Week - #1 Matteo Montalto
SERVUS CREDIT UNION ATOM LAKERS Lakers 7 vs. Red Deer 6Lakers 13 vs. Red Deer 9
of the Week - Holden Schwindt & Tyler Tallon
STRATEGIS GROUP ATOM LAKERS Lakers 7 vs. Forestburg 6Lakers 7 vs. Bowden 1
of the Week - Liam Smith
CO-OPERATORS INSURANCE ATOM LAKERSLakers 8 vs. Maskwacis 3Lakers 7 vs. Thunderstars 1
of the Week - Page Goyan
TRILLIANT PEEWEE LAKERS Lakers 10 vs. Medicine Hat 1Lakers 3 vs. Medicine Hat 3
of the Week - Noah Carlson
SCOTIA BANK PEEWEE LAKERS Lakers 3 vs. Red Deer 4
of the Week - #14 Reese Degenhardt
COMFORT INN PEEWEE LAKERSLakers 4 vs. Red Deer 16Lakers 7 vs. Stettler 4
of the Week - #11 Kyle Burvill
ETR PEEWEE LAKERS Lakers 10 vs. Innisfail 2
of the Week - Holden Raunch
SYLVAN CONCRETE BANTAM LAKERSLakers 1 vs. Cochrane 6Lakers 0 vs. Cranbrook 1
of the Week - #14 Kody Wold
REDCORE BANTAM LAKERS No scores submitted
SYLVAN TRUCK RANCH BANTAM LAKERSLakers 2 vs. Innisfail 5 Player of the week: Kayle Karcha
BARNZEE MIDGET LAKERS Lakers 2 vs. Taber 2
of the Week - Keelan Ellerby
HOCKEY CENTRAL MIDGET LAKERS No games!
NORDIC SYSTEM MIDGET LAKERS Lakers 3 vs. Rocky 5
of the Week - Austin McDougall
MIDGET 2 LAKERS No scores submitted
BOSTON PIZZA FEMALE LAKERS Lakers 4 vs. Rimbey 4
of the Week - Juilana Gulayets
BIG BEAR ENERGY FEMALE LAKERS No games!
Soonias top scorer in Chinese volleyball league, calls Sylvan home
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BY STUART FULLARTONSYLVAN LAKE NEWS
A volleyball player who calls Sylvan Lake home is enjoying international success. He recently fin-ished tied for top scorer in the Chinese league in which he plays professionally.
Dallas Soonias, 29, plays for Fujian Men’s Volleyball Club in Fuzhou, China, and the Canadian national team.
China is the most recent stop in his career, which has seen him play professional volleyball in Poland, France, Russia, Spain and South Korea.
Raised in Red Deer, Soonias now calls Sylvan Lake home, visiting his mother and father during the little time off his career permits.
Between those visits, his mother Beverly Keeshig-Soonias avidly follows his pursuits from the other side of the world, and through the inter-net has kept up to date with his performances since he first turned professional.
“Usually, the teams have a website and I can find a translator for whatever language they’re in,” she said. “In Korea, it was easy to translate, and in France I was able to find translations, so that was helpful.”
Social media also allows her to stay current on his sporting endeavours.
“Once in a while, he’ll send us updates or he will post updates for his fans, and we’ll see them there.”
Keeshig-Soonias said her son is just one of two westerners who have played in the Chinese league where his team competes.
He’s also the only aboriginal member of the national team, she added.
Soonias has been in China since the beginning of October, chosing to play there after weighing options for his next move.
“He wanted a shorter season, because he has
Dallas Soonias
just come off of surgery on his shoul-der, and their’s worked for him,” said Keeshig-Soonias.
Much of the travelling he’s done during his career has taken place due to a lack of professional leagues in
Canada and the United States — the closest one is in Puerto Rico.
His move to China proved to be a good one, after he not only became the league’s top scorer, but also helped his team to their first-ever playoff championship.
Keeshig-Soonias said her son’s ability to adapt to new cultures has helped him greatly in his trav-els.
In China, he’s been able to share some of the volleyball knowledge and experience he’s amassed over the years.
“He’s been helping with some sort of cross-cultural issues in volleyball, just teaching them the western approach,” said Keeshig-Soonias. “He spends a little bit of time coaching specific aspects of the game.”
Growing up, her son took part in many other sports including karate, soccer and handball.
During his high school years in Red Deer he began to concentrate more on volleyball, and went on to play for Red Deer College before playing for the University of Alberta.
During his time with the university, he was scouted by the national team, and after a success-ful tryout, found himself on its roster.
That opened up doors for him internationally, and allowed him to pursue volleyball profession-ally with teams around the globe.
He’s also pursued opportunities outside of the sports world, including as a role model for Neechie Gear — a clothing company that supports aborig-inal youths and athletes.
“Their goal is to empower youth through sports,” said Keeshig-Soonias. “That’s what he aspires to do — to work with aboriginal youth, and encourage them to pursue education and healthy living.
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So close - Disappointment showed on the faces of the Cheryl Bernard rink after they lost in the Scotties championship final Sunday afternoon. The team includes Shannon Aleksic, lead, Susan O’Connor, third, Lori Olson-Johns, second and Cheryl Bernard, skip, with coach Dennis Balderson in back. The women showed talent and skill as they made their way through the pack of 12 teams to reach the final; defeating the Heather Nedohin rink 7-5 in the semi-final earlier in the day. STEVE DILLS PHOTOS
Exciting curling action led to Sweeting sweeping Alberta ScottiesBY STEVE DILLS
SYLVAN LAKE NEWS
Shots were made, the crowd clapped and
cheered, horse bells rang, and the excitement of curling filled Sylvan Lake’s multiplex as 12 of Alberta’s elite women’s curling teams vied for a chance to represent the province at the national Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
In the end, the young team skipped by 26-year-old Val Sweeting doubled Cheryl Bernard’s veter-ans 8-4 after nine ends for the championship. Sweeting’s team went undefeated through the 2014 Jiffy Lube Alberta Scotties Tournament.
“It’s a honour to rep-resent Alberta at the Scotties,” said Sweeting, who won the provin-cials for the first time in 2010, the youngest skip ever to do so. Her com-petitor in the final, Cheryl Bernard, was the silver medallist at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
“Any way you get to the final is good, but
the fact that we stayed strong and stayed with it every game … it’s a great feeling going into the Scotties for sure,” Sweeting told the Advocate. She and her teammates, third Dana Ferguson, 24, second Joanne Courtney, 23, and lead Rachelle Pidherny, 26, will represent Alberta in the 2014 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Feb. 1-9 at Montreal.
Besides Sweeting (who’s ranked third) and Bernard (10th), three other teams com-peting at Sylvan Lake are among the top ten in the Canadian Curling Association’s Canadian Team Ranking System
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They won - Val Sweeting, Joanne Courtney, Rachelle Pidherny and Dana Ferguson had a variety of expressions moments after capturing the Alberta Scotties championship at Sylvan Lake’s multiplex Sunday, doubling the Cheryl Bernard team 8-4. The Sweeting rink went undefeated through the tournament.
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That made for some very com-petitive and intense action through-out the five day triple knockout tour-nament — action which was watched by a growing crowd each draw.
The semi-final and final games were televised on Sportsnet West, swelling the ranks of those who watched the action.
“It’s been a very exciting week,” said Noreen McCallum, the host committee chairperson. “We’re really happy with how the event has gone. With the resources of our great vol-
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“One of the things we hoped would happen was raising an awareness of the sport of curling and
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“There was excellent curling, excellent sports-manship. The ice was superb,” she said. Bernard echoed comments on the ice condition when talk-ing to media representatives.
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Eco-friendly home now complete after relocation from Red Deer
BY STUART FULLARTONSYLVAN LAKE NEWS
An eco-friendly house is now fully devel-oped and ready for owners to move into at its permanent location in Sylvan Lake.
The house was built through a partnership between Red Deer College (RDC), Avalon Central Alberta and Landmark Group, at RDC’s campus before being taken apart and rebuilt on 44 St. in Sylvan Lake last year.
Avalon operations manager Trevor Gamelin felt the partnership worked well in achieving its goal of creating an eco-friendly house while giv-ing students first-hand experience in building it.
“We were trying to wrap our brain around how we could work with the college, and the original intent was to build something on the college campus that was going to stay there, whether that be a residence or an office,” he said.
“We approached Landmark, and they were totally on board with it, so we partnered with them and the college and we came up with this plan to build a house at the college, assemble it all, then bring it out here and assemble it all again.”
The nature in which the house was built made its assembly and disassembly somewhat easier than normal.
A Landmark facility in Edmonton prefabri-cated all of its walls, complete with windows, before insulating them and transporting them to Red Deer for use.
Students then built the house and displayed it on RDC’s campus before it was moved to
Sylvan Lake.“We were able to take the whole house down
in one day, and put it all up the next day in about nine hours,” said Gamelin. “Basically, a process that would normally take anywhere between four to eight weeks, we were able to do in a day.”
Large windows providing lots of natural light are among a number of eco-friendly features built into the house that help contribute to its near net-zero status.
Although it doesn’t technically qualify as being net-zero, Gamelin said it does have poten-tial to save, and even generate, money.
“What we were trying to do here is actually provide the type of home that you could build conventionally and actually make money on it.”
Mayor Sean McIntyre, who toured the house Friday morning, feels such buildings are well suited to Sylvan Lake.
“To see a house of the calibre with this foot-print is encouraging, because there are tons of opportunities to be able to do this in the town,” he said. “Environmental consciousness is a big part of our lifestyle in Sylvan Lake, so when we see houses that are contributing electricity back to the grid, are low on things like water use and efficient in space, it goes in the same direction as we’d like to as a municipality.”
The house is E1 — or the first project — of the Evolve initiative that built it.
RDC instructor Gary Halvorson said others may follow in the near future.
“What E2, E3 and E4 look like, we’re not sure yet,” he said.
The house sold for just under $400,000.
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Attentive - Watching for a rebound were H. J. Cody Lakers Marley Ojala (11) and Cara Derbyshire (9) during action against Olds Koinonia Royals Saturday. Other teams from Chinook’s Edge participated in the exhibition tournament hosted by the Lakers.
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