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CUI Rate Increase Leaves Customers LividA 25% proposed utility rate increase has residents wanting accountability

By Michelle Young

Just before the Christmas holidays, Chestermere Utilities Inc. (CUI) came forward and identified what they are calling a significant billing mistake. According to CEO Leigh-Anne Palter, the utility company was not billing its customers at the appropriate rates to recoup the cost of what they were being billed from the City of Calgary – a mistake which carried on for three years and ended up to the tune of $1.4 million unbilled to Chestermere resi-dents. When this first came out, Palter stated that beginning in

March 2016, customers would be experiencing a $30/month increase in their bills from CUI – but promised that was only being implemented so that the billing was being done correctly on a go forward basis…. Not to at-tempt to recoup the money the utility company had lost over the last three years. But when the math was quickly done by a number of residents, a $30 per month per cus-tomer increase would have the utility company earning $2,059,200 in the first year of the new rates – but it took them three years to only lose $1.4 million. So why such a drastic increase? Who was responsible for setting the rates? Who was supposed to be watching the billing?Well if the frustrated and furious social media posts

weren’t an indication of how residents felt about this, the January 18th meeting of city council sure was. With a packed council chambers, hallway and lobby that started filling up close to an hour before the meeting even start-ed, it was no doubt that residents came to be heard. With a full house, the utility company CEO Leigh-Anne

Palter began her presentation to council. Palter has only been with CUI since July 2015 and was the one who found this billing error and brought it to the attention of council. Not much time was spent discussing the sins of the past and who should be held accountable for this error but did state that if this billing isn’t corrected, the

deficit will result in an operating shortfall of $3.2 million in 2016. “CUI’s current mandate is to fully recover its costs, however, the corporation is currently operating at a loss. As a result, utility rates must be increased in 2016 to accurately reflect the full cost of services”, said Palter. Palter proposed recommendation is to implement a

25% increase and move to a monthly billing cycle. A 25% increase! It was attempted to soften the blow by presenting a table that basically takes the average cus-tomer and breaks it down showing the daily increase of about $1.07.However, it seemed that the cause of most of the frus-

trations of the residents is not necessarily the amount of the increase but more so how we got here and who is responsible. Sure, no one likes having to pay more mon-ey for things, but most of the questions that were asked of residents during the question and answer period of this council meeting and in the days to follow were more to do with the how and the who. The who seems to be a mystery. Since August 2015,

there have been significant staffing changes and shuffling of the Board of the Directors (which it has been con-firmed does contain members of Chestermere City Coun-cil). I appreciate professionalism as much as the next guy but in this case, is it beneficial for someone to step up and say “so and so was fired and this is why”? Well, we’ll likely never know as the new CEO wouldn’t comment to the reasons for staff leaving and the previous staff aren’t talking either. Then the attention shifts to the City of Chestermere.

When you look at CUI’s website they have the following as an explanation:“Who is responsible for this issue?CUI is responsible for forecasting the revenues and ex-

penses, and ultimately proposing the rates to be charged to customers to cover the costs of providing those services. Any rates proposed by CUI are subject to final

review and approval by City Council acting in their role as regulator.Throughout that process the CEO is accountable to the

CUI Board of Directors, and the CUI Board is account-able to the Shareholder as represented by the City’s elected officials.”Ok….so even if this billing error wasn’t caught at the

company level for whatever reason, the governing body of the regulator perhaps should have caught it – which was the concern of many residents. How does some-thing like this not get noticed for three years?Mayor Matthews explained it to residents who asked the

question that “it was nothing that stood out on paper as even when audited financial statements were done, this never showed as a loss in money - it was money that was never collected and simply missed out on”.Residents brought up very valid questions during the Q

& A portion of the January 18th council meeting. How-ever, in speaking with residents afterwards, many felt they were just given the run around and we’re provided no answers. With that, residents took to social media even before the meeting was over. Some calling for a com-plete forensic audit of CUI and the City of Chestermere, others wanting an early election to clear house of council, others claiming that this will be the end of Chestermere and that residents will start leaving the community that they can no longer afford to live in. One of the suggestions that seem to get the most public

support at the council meeting and also on social media in the days following was to dissolve CUI and put the utilities back in the sole hands of the City of Chestermere. If you lived here in the pre-CUI years, you’ll remember that our utilities were handled by a utility department of the Town of Chestermere. One resident said, “I took a look through my old bills

and with a house of 8 people living here and during that time they were all very small children so we had higher

5| January • 28 • 2016 | The Chestermere Citynews usage then we do now, my bill was significantly less than it has been since CUI was created”. But just as some feel that is the answer, and there is

even now a petition circling to collect signatures in sup-port of that decision, others feel that putting it back in the hands of the city is an even worse idea. So, what happens now? Well, both CUI and the City of

Chestermere have enlisted the help of third parties who are going over the proposed increase and trying to come up with the best move forward. Palters presentation to council asked for council to make a decision by the first council meeting in February and for the rate increase to be implemented in March – but that may not be the case. We spoke with Mayor Matthews on January 22nd for a

follow up to the council meeting and what are the next steps on this. “We are in the process of doing a regulatory review and we have a meeting coming up to go over the rate conversations we’ve had with Patrick Bowman (who is conducting a third party regulatory review) . We will be releasing that information in the first council meeting in February but it is really important to us that we take as much time as we can”. Mayor Matthews went on to say that

as a council they heard what residents were saying and they plan on taking some of those suggestions into consid-eration when making their decision. “We’ll be looking at rates at the

end of February. We’re also going to looking at taking applications for the board and that will be coming out not only through us but also CUI and there will be a central location where people can submit their information. The board and CUI will be conducting interviews for those positions”. Another big issue of contention with that came up in the

January 18th council meeting was the fact that members of council, since CUI’s start, have always sat on the CUI board of directors. When CUI first started, there were four members of council on the board (including the Mayor – but she has not been on the board since 2013) but every year since they have decreased that number and currently there are two councillors that sit on the CUI board. I asked Mayor Matthews if it would be considered to have no members of council on the CUI

board. “One of the things that we also need to consider is do we have enough authority as a regulator to ensure the company is following the mandate that was set up? Do we have enough clout as shareholders to keep that on the right path if there is no member of council on the board to act as an expert? The purpose for them being on the board in the first place is to access that council exper-tise – the same reason you would put an accountant on the board. Not so that they do the books but so that if CUI veers off, that expertise councillor can identify that. The long term thought for council members on the board was always to have it reduced, and we’ve done that. The question now is are we comfortable enough letting go of that ability to access that expertise? Are we comfortable enough that CUI is at a point that they can self-direct”. Matthews added that there will also be an advisory

group organized from the community. “We’re then going to sit down and hash out all the information, figure out what the mandate of CUI needs to be and how to move forward with it. What it looks like. What it needs to accomplish and what the priorities are. What we want to see for next year and going forward”.Aside from now having this council meeting where even

though many residents didn’t feel they got the answers they wanted but still had the chance to be heard and a petition started to dissolve CUI, many have asked who can come in and help in a situation like this. I spoke with Amanda Brinker with the Alberta Utilities

Commission back in December, who at first glance ad-mitted they typically don’t get involved with municipally governed utility companies. However, after we spoke and she did some research on her own, she advised that there are some cases when the AUC does get involved in the wrong doings of utility companies. She pointed out that in Section 43 of the Municipal Government Act:Appeal43 (1) A person who uses, receives or pays for a munici-

pal utility service may appeal a service charge, rate or toll made in respect of it to the Alberta Utilities Commission, but may not challenge the public utility rate structure itself.(2) If the Alberta Utilities Commission is satisfied that the

person’s service charge, rate or toll(a) does not conform to the public utility rate structure

established by the municipality,(b) has been improperly imposed, or(c) is discriminatory,The Commission may order the

charge, rate or toll to be wholly or partly varied, adjusted or disallowed.Now, Ms. Brinker said that if

Chestermere City Council would have approved this rate increase at the January 18th council meeting, the above reasons are put in place for residents to appeal that decision. Since council has not yet approved a rate increase, an appeal cannot yet be filed, however the AUC is interested in hearing from Chestermere residents on this issue. “They can contact the Alberta

Utilities Commission at consumer-re-lations@auc.ab.ca or 780-427-4903 with a formal complaint, clearly iden-tifying how Chestermere Utilities Inc.

rates fall under one of the above conditions in which the AUC can investigate”, said Brinker. At this point, the next meeting of council which is

Monday February 1st at 1pm is when it is hoped that the third party regulatory review will be completed by and discussed and then at the February 16th (not Monday February 15th as that is Family Day) council meeting at 3pm it’s anticipated that council will be making their decision. But as Mayor Matthews stated, if there is more time needed to go over information, council will not rush to make a decision and that March rate increase date could be pushed back.

No one was smiling as the harsh reality rolled out regarding a 3 year billing mistake that now leaves residents facing a 25% utility rate increase Photo: Michelle Young

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Building EntrepreneursLemonade Day is coming to Chestermere

By Michelle Young

For as far back as many of us can re-member, it’s not summer until you see a child set up a lemonade stand. Here in Chestermere, we see this happen all over our community but this June it’s going to happen like never before. Lemonade Day is a youth entrepreneur-

ship initiative that has taken the USA by storm. With over 1 million children participating since its inception in 2007 - Lemonade Day is a fun, experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their own busi-ness – a lemonade stand.In 2007, founder Michael Holthouse had

a vision to empower today’s youth to be-come tomorrow’s entrepreneurs through helping them start, own and operate their very own business…a lemonade stand. Lemonade Day is a strategic 14-step process that walks youth from a dream to a business plan, while teaching them the same principles required to start any big company. Inspiring kids to work hard and make a profit, they are also taught to spend some, save some and share some by giving back to their community. On Saturday June 11th, lemonade stands

will pop up all over Chestermere – being only the 3rd municipality in Canada to execute Lemonade Day. Youth ages 6 to 17 are invited to join the program and participate in Chestermere’s first Lemon-ade Day. So, how does it work? Well, starting

April 4th youth ages 6 to 17 can register online at www.chestermere.lemonadeday.org/registration Local businesses will have previously signed up to be a participat-ing location where youth participating in Lemonade Day can set up their stands in front of the businesses location. It will be first come first served for available loca-tions in the City. Over the course from when they register until Lemonade Day, participants will have access to mentors and will also be provided with information and resources to help them be successful on this exciting and motivating day. This is a free event for the youth and is

focused on teaching them life lessons with a focus on youth entrepreneurship and fun. David Petrovich, Economic Develop-ment Officer with the City of Chestermere is spearheading this initiative and has enlisted the help of local business owners and community members to be on the Lemonade Day Organizing Committee.

On January 18th, David Petrovich gave a presentation to city council regarding Lemonade Day. A letter of support was then issued to members of the Lemonade Day organization committee (David Petrovich & Michelle Young). (L to R) David Petrovich, Michelle Young, Councillor Stu Hutchison, Mayor Patricia Matthews, Deputy May-or Christopher Steeves, Councillor Jennifer Massig and Councillor Gail Smith

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volvement for Lemonade Day: * Sponsors are desperately needed to fund all elements

of this event from providing the youth with workbooks to teach them the process of establishing a business, training mentors, purchasing the Lemonade Day license and all the other elements associated with such a large event* Mentors to support the youth and the questions they

may have as they move through the training process;* Businesses to allow youth to set up stands in front of

their businesses on June 11; and,* Youth to operate the stands.”Registration starts April 4, 2016 and will be made avail-

able on-line or at City Hall. Registration instructions will be provided mid-March. “Parents, please support your child and be a mentor. Business people will also be men-tors for groups of children but a parent is the best mentor as they are able to provide one-on-one attention”, added Petrovich. May- or Patricia Matthews added, “Lemonade Day

is such a fantastic initiative and we’re very excited that it’s going to be brought to Chestermere this year to teach our future leaders how to be great entrepreneurs. What a fantastic opportunity and kudos to Councillor Massig for winning the prize money that started it all off! We hope to see everyone out there supporting the kids.”Please contact David Petrovich with the City of

Chestermere at (403)207-7065 for more information or to become a sponsor, mentor or business location for kids to set up their stands.

Lemonade Day is coming June 11th! Do you have a child be-tween the ages of 6 - 17 that wants to participate? Visit www.chestermere.lemonadeday.orgPhoto: Michelle Young

Summer time always has lemonade stands popping up, but coming June 11th it’ll be lemonade stands like you’ve never seen before! Photo: Michelle Young

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Hmmmm….what’s in your trash?Deadline is quickly approaching for clear garbage bags only for Chestermere residents

By Michelle YoungChestermere seems to have its fair share of sensitive

subjects recently that have residents outraged. One of the biggest that has been going on for well over a year now has been the implementation of the recycling and compost program by Chestermere Utilities Inc (CUI), who is no stranger to controversy lately. Maybe not so much those programs, but more so the new rules regarding garbage disposal that has residents feeling violated and disrespected. In November 2014 it was an-

nounced by CUI that not only were Chestermere residents only going to be permitted to leave out one bag of garbage, but that one bag had to be a clear bag. This sparked a fire in many residents that went flocking to social media in outrage over having to dis-play their personal trash in clear bags for the neighbourhood to see. In an earlier article, CUI Operations

Manager Donna McCallum stated, “In an effort to ensure that these new programs are being followed, gar-bage will only be accepted if in clear bags to ensure that paper and other recyclables are not going out in the regular garbage and there will be a decrease in the number of garage you can leave at the curb. Should the garbage collector notice that there is paper products in the garbage bags, they will be left at the curb”. As the recycle and compost bins showed up on drive-

ways in Chestermere in May 2015, the learning curve began for what products go in which bin, getting use to only leaving one bag at the curb and using up our black

bags and finding the best places to purchase clear bags. October 5, 2015 brought into effect the one bag limit and customers that left more than one bag found that indeed, only one bag was being picked up with the rest being left behind – unless a yellow ‘extra bag tag’ had been purchased and was placed on additional bags.But here we are with February fast approaching and

with that comes the February 1st implementation date of clear bags only. Should residents leave out their garbage in any other type of bag besides a clear bag, it will be left behind with an information sticker as to why it was left…and when they say clear, they mean clear. “All waste set out for collection must be in a transparent, colorless bag”, says CUI Operations Manager Donna McCallum. It’s

also important to know that even if residents leave out a non-clear garbage bag with one of the yellow extra bag tags – it still won’t be picked up. CLEAR ONLY. McCallum continued, “If residents are concerned about

their privacy we encourage them to place their clear bag of waste in a garbage can. They can also place an untied privacy bag inside the clear bag. The privacy bag can be

a colored 20cm X 20cm bag”. For many, the thought of leav-

ing clear bags curbside seems completely foreign. However, it appears that Chestermere isn’t the only Canadian municipality forced into using clear bags for their garbage. Effective August 1, 2015, Halifax, NS residents had their clear garbage bag bylaw imple-mented for the same reasons that Chestermere residents are being told “to ensure that recyclables and compost materials are not going in the trash”. Halifax residents are too left with their trash sitting on the curb if they don’t comply and use a clear garbage bag and they are also permitted a ‘privacy bag’. Other municipalities that have imple-mented the clear bag regulations are Cape Bretton, Nova Scotia and

Markham, Ontario. Most of the local grocery stores have ensured that

compost friendly bags and clear garbage bags have been stocked on their shelves to ensure that customers can continue to shop local under the new demands in waste removal. The extra garbage bag tags can be purchased at the CUI office and Centex for $3.85 each.

CUI has promised residents to be more transparent, and come effective February1st, they’re expecting the same from you when it comes to what is in your trash

Photo: Michelle Young

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Chestermere Public Library Receives Generous DonationLocal business giving back

By Michelle Young

The Chestermere Public Library is an important asset to our community where children, teens and adults come to check out books and other materials, take semi-nars and participating in a wide variety of programs. These programs and services are only

able to thrive due to generous donations that have been coming to the library since first opening its doors in 2007. Over the past nine years, the staff and volunteers of the Chestermere Public Library have worked tirelessly to ensure that new and exciting programs are always coming to the patrons that come through the doors. On Tuesday, January 17, 2016, Karen

Khamba presented a $1,000.00 cheque to the Chestermere Public Library. The Chestermere Bottle Depot and the Kham-ba family have been valued supporters of our Library since the beginning. Dona-tions such as these, enable us to improve and increase our Library programs along with books, movies and other items to borrow. Our new “Lucky Day” collection a good example of this. We now have ex-tra copies of some of the most requested items in the “Lucky Day” collection. With no holds, and no renewals, we can have more of these items on the shelves for our customers when they come in.Cathy Burness, Assistant Director with

the Chestermere Public Library com-ments, “We always have lots going on at the Chestermere Public Library. We have Drop-In Lego on Saturdays at 3:00pm, Baby and Me for new parents and their babies, on Wednesdays at 1:30pm, and our regular Storytimes at 10:15am every Wednesday and Friday. We also have ‘Stories To Go’ at the Waiting Room Café

on alternate Tuesdays at 10:15am for those families who may want to join us for Storytime in the Kinniburgh area”. The Chestermere Public Library also

offers:• Other material such as music CDs,

movies, audiobooks, magazines and downloadable media

• Free use of computers with internet and word processing

• Photocopying and scanning (25c black & white; 50c colour)

• Tables for small group meetings and studying

• Program room available for rental• Family events such as Storytime and

movies• Book clubs for adults, teens and

children• Access to online e-resourcesThe Chestermere Public Library is also

known for throwing pretty cool themed parties celebrating different authors, holi-days and special occasions. “We are also celebrating the internation-

al Harry Potter Book night, on February 4th at 7:00pm. We will be decorating the Library in a Harry Potter theme and will have activities, games and readings. We are encouraging people to come in costume to get in the Harry Potter state of mind and to be entered into a draw for an illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, explained Burness. The friendly team at the Chestermere

Public Library are always ready to help and love being involved in our commu-nity. “We would like to thank all the individuals and businesses who have given so generously in the past and we look forward to their valued friendship and support in the future”.

On Tuesday, January 17, 2016, Karen Khamba from the Chestermere Bottle Depot presented a $1,000.00 cheque to the Chestermere Public Library. (L to R - Marilyn King, Karen Khamba, Cathy Burness)Photo: Michelle Young

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Treating Infertility: A Holistic Approach

Submitted By: Shawn Marie Watson with Dr. Emma Stokes, Naturopathic Doctor, Lifepath Wellness

An estimated 1 in 6 couples in Canada will experience infertility related challenges. The exact cause of many infertility issues is often difficult to pinpoint and for many, treating infertility may involve a variety of different treat-ments.

Naturopathic Medicine offers both men and women treatment options that can assist to increase their chances of conception. After conception occurs, Naturopathic Medicine is also used to maintain a healthy pregnancy throughout the entire gestation of the child. Naturopathic treatment for infertility is often sought

when conventional options are not successful or the patient prefers a more natural approach. Some patients prefer to avoid the use of pharmaceuticals and others opt to avoid more invasive treatments.

Naturopathic treatments for infertility may be used to: • Balance Hormones

• Improve Egg Quality • Improve Circulation • Improve Implantation • Reduce Clotting and Inflammation • Reduce the Incidence of Miscarriage • Increase Likelihood of Maintaining a Healthy Preg-

nancy and Healthy Birth • Reduce Stress

Before you begin any treatments for infertility, your journey starts with a detailed analysis of your current health. Tests that are used to identify areas of concern include:

• Comprehensive Female Hormone Profile • Comprehensive Male Hormone Profile • Antibody Testing • Urinary Toxic Metals Testing • IgG Food Sensitivity Testing • Comprehensive Micronutrient Status

There are many reasons why conceiving a child may be difficult, and every couple will experience their own unique set of challenges. A Naturopathic Doctor will offer treatment options which may include:

• Dietary Recommendations • Nutritional Supplementation and/or Botanical Med-

icine• Lifestyle Recommendations • Neural Therapy • Acupuncture • Visceral Therapy • Adrenal Support Injections and B Vitamin Injections.

To track your progress and to help identify any chal-lenges to allow for any changes that may be necessary to ensure you are on the right path, follow-up visits are generally scheduled every 4-6 weeks. This will allow for changes to your treatment and ensure that the right path is chosen to assist with conception.

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about making plans for the upcoming year. I choose to steer clear of resolutions and make goals instead.So, what is the difference between a res-

olution and a goal? By definition, thanks to Merriam-Webster:resolution - a firm decision to do or not

to do somethinggoal - the end toward which effort is

directedA goal isn’t just a decision to make a

change, it is a plan with a course of action to meet an end result.Setting goals is important in many areas

of life from your career, to finances and even fitness. Defining your goals will help guide you where you you want to go in life. By knowing what you want to achieve, you know where you have to concentrate your efforts; and also spot distractions that can lead you awry.By setting clear goals, you define what

‘good’ looks like. You can measure and take pride in the achievement of those goals. You will also raise your self-confi-dence, as you recognize your own ability and competence in achieving the goals that you’ve set.Start with small, realistic and manageable

goals rather than trying to do too much, too soon and getting discouraged. With this strategy you’ll start to see results from your efforts and commitment to yourself in no time.Many people struggle setting small goals

when starting a new fitness plan. Un-realistic goals will result in failure and unfortunately this is where most people get discouraged. Great intentions are not enough. Some goals take a while longer to

achieve. Patience is important as these

goals are so worth it! List a few goals you would like to achieve by the next month. Continue to stick to all the great changes you have already made.Long term goals (6 months from now, 1

year and 5 years) should also be consid-ered. People who write down their long term goals are more successful in achiev-ing them than those who don’t.I have many clients who are looking to

run. Whether it be a 5km, 10km, half or full marathon the thought process on goal setting is similar. It is not realistic to expect to meet your end goal in a week or a month. This is where starting small and being realistic is important. A realistic goal would be to get out and run two to three times a week for a couple of weeks. You may consider using length as a mid-

point goal. Sticking with your goals to run a few times a week will help you increase distance from a couple of blocks to 1km or 10km. Before you know it you will find it easier to extend how far you run each week.A long term running goal could include

finally completing that 5km or marathon that you may have considered in the first place. Long term planning could also include speeding up the run to meet time goals.While you may have no intentions of

running a marathon or losing weight, rec-ognize the importance of setting goals for fitness. Take some time and think about what you want for fitness. What would you like to achieve for yourself, your body and your health? With that in mind, de-fine what your goals are for the next cou-ple of weeks, next few months and a year from now. Start small and celebrate the small successes while you work towards meeting all your fitness goals.

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Mary Brown’s Famous Chicken & Taters Re-Opens in Chestermere After Devastating Fire

Strong Community Support Makes it Possible

Chestermere, AB, January 25, 2016 – It’s a classic story of how hard work, determination and community caring can turn the most difficult situation around. On July 31, 2015, Mary Brown’s Famous Chicken &

Taters in Chestermere was destroyed by a massive fire, closing down a business that was barely 4 months old. Fortunately, there were no injuries. But having just opened in March, the location’s Franchisee, Shan Ali, said it was “a surreal time.” “We had just begun to build our business, just started to get established, when disaster struck. We were horrified.” Now, 6 months later, the Mary Brown’s location has

been fully rebuilt and refurbished. On January 8, 2016, it re-opened its doors at 100 Marina Drive.A Special Thank You EventAli couldn’t be more thrilled – or more grateful. He

is overwhelmed by the support he has experienced in the community. He says, “Special thanks to the first responders who came to our business on the night of the fire – the Chestermere Fire Services and the RCMP. We cannot thank them enough for their heroic efforts to keep our staff safe and for trying to limit the damage to our business.”

Ali continues, “Our customers and in fact, the entire Chestermere community have shown us what commu-nity spirit is all about. They have shared in our loss and now, they are sharing in our excitement as we re-open.” To show his gratitude, Ali has planned a Grand

Re-Opening Celebration for Saturday, January 30th, 2016. He is offering a special Grand Re-Opening deal to thank the community for their patience over the last six months and to remind them that Mary Brown’s has the plumpest, juiciest chicken in town, Made Fresh from Scratch every day. All day during the event, Guests can get 2 pieces of Mary Brown’s Signature Chicken and a Small Taters for only $2.99. The event will also include food prizes for the first 100 guests and a special visit from the Fire Department that helped out Ali when his restau-rant caught fire 6 months ago. Kids are welcome to come and meet the Fire Fighters and check out their truck!In addition, to show his gratitude to the Chestermere

community, Ali and Mary Brown’s will be donating $5,000 to the Chestermere Food Bank. Ali states “After going through the temporary setback of losing our store to a fire, I understand a small part of the challenge it is to go through loss. Since I am lucky to still have my busi-

ness, I want to give back to help those who may not be as fortunate as I am. The Chestermere Food Bank helps so many people in this community and I am happy to support them in any way I can.”About the FranchiseeShan Ali, both Franchisee and Store Manager, has a

Masters in Business and Economics and 18 years of cus-tomer service and marketing management experience. He and his wife, Rukh, are proud to manage the Mary Brown’s Famous Chicken & Taters Chestermere location.“We are humbled by the love and support everyone in

this community has shown. We’re so excited to be open again and look forward to seeing you at our celebration on January 30th! Again, we extend our very sincere thanks.” About Mary Brown’s Famous Chicken & TatersMary’s Brown’s Famous Chicken & Taters is the prin-

ciple brand of Mary Brown’s Inc. (MBI), whose other brands are “Mary’s Famous Chicken & Taters” and “Mary’s Diner”. MBI is a wholly owned and operated Ca-nadian company with over 125 locations across Canada, dating back to 1968 – with plans for continued expan-sion nationally. Visit www.marybrowns.com for details.

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Chestermere Organization Recipient of Donated Car From ATBSynergy along with six other Alberta service groups receives new wheels

By Michelle Young

The Synergy group is always easy to spot here in Chestermere. They’re the ones always first to lend a hand and with big smiles on their faces. But now, thanks to a generous donation from ATB Financial, they’ll be even easier to spot driving through town in their new wheels. “We became aware that ATB was donating their used

fleet vehicles to organizations who had already received a donation within the last two years. Synergy was the fortunate recipient of $1500 last year to use towards pur-chasing circus performing arts equipment in 2015. That equipment will be purchased later this year and is also funded by the Chestermere/Conrich Recreation Board”, said Christy Redl, Youth Development Coordinator with Synergy. Redl explained that having a vehicle allows Synergy staff

to travel between communities and transport program supplies throughout Chestermere, as well as, to and from Langdon. A vehicle also allows them to attend events, transport event supplies, and, on rare occasion, transport youth. “This gesture is a small way of saying thank you for

the contributions each of these organizations has made to growing our province,” said Sandra Huculak, ATB’s managing director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Leadership. “We’re always looking for new

and unique ways to support Alberta’s non-profit sector rather than simply giving cash donations. Donating these vehicles seems really fitting”.The community organizations receiving vehicles are:

• Zebra Child Protection Centre (Edmonton) – This organization offers a safe and comfortable place for children who have experienced abuse.

• Boyle Street Community Services (Edmonton) – This non-profit, along with its partner Ubuntu, have been battling poverty and homelessness for over 40 years.

• Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre (Edmonton) – Norwood’s purpose is to lessen the negative impacts of poverty by creating nurturing environments for children and offering literacy pro-grams for children and adults.

• The Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (Edmonton) – The IAAW offers services and programs to aboriginal women to expand leadership skills and promote human rights.

• Inn from the Cold (Calgary) – This organization helps bring independence to Calgary’s homeless by offering food, shelter and clothing to those in need.

• SYNERGY (Chestermere) – As part of the Chestermere Area Youth and Community Develop-ment Society, SYNERGY works to encourage young people to pursue volunteerism and leadership in

their communities.Redl continued, “The car we received is a 2009 Toyota

Camry Hybrid. Adult Mentor, Megan, and I went up to Edmonton to accept the vehicle on January 8, 2016. We were very privileged to be in fine company with the five other organizations who received vehicles. Adult men-tors volunteer with our youth groups weekly and often attend events, camps, and retreats with the youth. It’s an amazing opportunity for adults in the community to get involved with the youth and develop meaningful and healthy relationships. We very much become a family and our youth are extremely attached to their mentors, whether they are adults or older teens. Community members who are interested in volunteering as adult mentors are encouraged to contact us”. As a not-for-profit organization, Synergy is entirely grant

and donation funded. “Donations like this one allow us to exist”, added Redl. “Support from the community through monetary donations, in-kind donations, and volunteer contributions are essential for the continued sustainability of Synergy and the work that we do in the community. We want to thank Chestermere ATB for their generosity and for introducing us to a corporation that values ongoing supportive relationships with Not for Profits and to Megan for bringing the fleet vehicle oppor-tunity to our attention”.

ATB giving cars to non profit organizations earlier this month Photo: Compliments of ATB Financial

January 8th had Christy Redl, Youth Develop-ment Coordinator with Synergy along with adult mentor Megan Desplanque picking up Synergy’s new wheels in Edmonton thanks to the generous donation from ATB Financial Photo: Compliments of Synergy

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Chestermere StoriesWe need yours!

If you have a Chestermere story to tell, something that you think de-scribes what it is like to live in and around Chestermere, or marks a per-sonal or family event that has happened here, The Chestermere Histori-cal Foundation is interested! CHF realizes that there may also be many stories about the recent flood that should also be documented—such a major event cannot go unrecorded in the history of Chestermere. The

CHF Board will review these and try to publish as many stories as we can on the webpage under ‘Chestermere Stories’. CHF has also undertaken a new initiative to interview citizens who have lived or live in Chestermere. If you know of someone who is a long-time resident and would be willing to be interviewed please call Kay 403 279 1036, Audrey 403 272 9280, or Jen 403 272 3764. Go to www.chestermerehistory.org and click on

the contact us to submit your short vignette. If you wish to include pho-tos, please let us know and we will contact you by email. Or join us at the next CHF meeting Chestermere Library 6:30pm, 2nd Tuesday of the

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Chestermere Girls Grab GoldLocal ringette players come out on top

By Michelle Young

For local teens Morgan Randolph and Amy Pearson, ringette has been a big part of their lives. Both currently in grade 11 at Chestermere High School, they have been a part of the sport since very young girls. All that practice and training has paid off as the girls recently brought home the gold. Our very own Chestermere athletes,

Amy Pearson #38 and Morgan Randolph #9, along with their Ringette team, U19A Calgary NW Crew, went undefeated and brought home the Gold Medal at the Esso Golden Ring Tournament (EGRT) on Janu-ary 17th. They fought hard to come from behind in the final game to win 4-3 over Saskatoon in a 5 minute sudden victory overtime period. The EGRT is one of the largest ringette

tournaments with over 3000 players and more than 200 teams representing five different provinces and just celebrated its 30th year of supporting the sport of ringette. Now, although I had heard of ringette

before, I was embarrassed to realize that I didn’t actually know that much about the sport. It’s defined as “a game resembling ice hockey, played (especially by women and girls) with a straight stick and a rubber ring, and in which no intentional body contact is allowed” in which the objective is to outscore the opposing team.

Created in Canada, the sport is played on an ice surface, primarily by women and girls, and requires the use of ice skates. The sport uses a blue rubber pneu-matic ring and all players, with the excep-tion of goaltenders, use a straight stick. One of the sport’s most recognizable and defining features is the fact that it does not involve the use of intentional body con-tact as a strategic component. Despite its primary popularity among female partici-pants, the sport is officially mixed.Quin Randolph, Morgan’s mom said, “It

is an awesome feeling to see a win in this tournament with the amount of talent all these players have, it is not an easy tour-nament to win, hard work determination and most of all team work is critical”. Amy’s parents, Rob & Deb Pearson, add-

ed “As parents, nothing warms your heart more than watching your child succeed in anything they love to do. Watching these talented athletes game after game push themselves to the limit and then come out victorious in this competitive tournament is a proud moment for all!”If you want to come watch some high

end ringette, come out and watch Amy, Morgan and their team compete to be the Alberta Champions in the U19A Division at the Alberta Ringette Provincial Cham-pionships which will be held at the Don Hartman NE Sportsplex Arena in Calgary on March 4 – 6 2016.

If you want to come watch some high end ringette, come out and watch Amy, Morgan and their team compete to be the Alberta Champions in the U19A Division at the Alberta Ringette Provincial Championships which will be held at the Don Hartman NE Sportsplex Arena in Calgary on March 4 – 6 2016. Photo: Compliments of Deb Pearson

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Whisky of Islay

ThYour intrepid liquor reporter has been sampling many a wee dram of whisky, whiskey, hooch, white lightning, moonshine, Scotch, Rye, Bourbon, and pretty much every grain spirit imaginable.It all started with the surprise honour of a

Canadian whisky being awarded the prestigious 2016 World Whisky of the Year award, which prompted your humble narrator to host a taste-off from his private stash against a variety of other sprits.Unsurprisingly, the self-selected guest list

of unrepentant whisky snobs leaned heavily towards the Scottish single malts, even on blind tastings. It quickly emerged that the most favoured spir-

its were single malt Scotch whiskies from Islay, a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland.Islay (pronounced eye-la) is a rocky and wind-

swept outcropping that is home to more sheep than people, but punches above its weight in the world of whisky, boasting 8 whisky distiller-ies on an island of only 3200 people.Much of the island is a soggy peat bog, so it

should not be surprising that the enterprising distillers would dry and roast their barley malts over peat fires, which imparts the distinctive peat aromas that are variously described as smoky, medicinal, and even as reminiscent of drinking diesel fuel by those who do not enjoy peated whiskies.Perhaps the most eccentric of the Islay distillers

is Bruichladdich (pronounced brick-lad-ee), who mix centuries of tradition with ideas often considered brash and rebellious by the more conservative distillers.In the interests of full disclosure, your humble

narrator must confess that Bruichladdich was a stepping-stone to whisky snobbery in the days of my callow youth, when I shook off the shack-les of drinking tasteless macrobrews and insipid spirits. Yes, gentle reader, it was two decades ago,

when the last millenium was winding towards its end, that your intrepid liquor reporter tasted his first sip of Bruichladdich, which is the day I threw off the trappings of youth and became a man. Indeed, the mullet was quickly shorn, and the

MC Hammer parachute pants were replaced with a natty suit, all thanks to that first sip of Bruichladdich.

Unsurprisingly, Bruichladdich has remained a constant presence in my ever-changing booze menagerie. Unlike the other peat-monsters that the distill-

eries of Islay are best known for, Bruichladdich produces a range of styles.The peat fans flock to the Bruichladdich Port

Charlotte series, bearing its distinctive notes of salt, smoke, and peat.Never one to be outdone, Bruichladdich also

produces a series designated as Octomore, which claims to be the most heavily peated whisky in the world. Not for the faint of heart, this is a whisky for those who enjoy doing battle with the peat monster.Those who prefer a smoother flavour in their

single malts will congregate around the bottles of Bruichladdich Scottish Barley Laddie, widely considered to be the least peaty whisky from Islay, and not coincidentally, the long-time favourite of your intrepid liquor reporter. In its distinctive light blue bottle, this will be found wherever whisky is sold in the neighbourhood of $60/bottle.The distillery was built by a trio of brothers in

1881, and remained family-owned until 1936. Tragically, the distillery was shuttered in 1994, but was reopened by new owners in 2000, and is currently part of a French booze conglom-erate named Rémy Cointreau, makers of well known spirits like Rémy Martin and Cointreau.Modern distilleries are all stainless steel, with

precise temperature controls and assorted valves and pumps all driven by complex com-puter systems. Such modern conveniences are unknown at Bruichladdich, whose technology has remained largely unchanged since the dis-tillery opened in 1881.Despite the distillery passing through the

hands of many owners over the last 135 years, much of the equipment used is largely based in the Victorian era, with the gravity-fed mash tun and stills that are more than a century old, and lovingly tended by hand by the master distiller and his merry band of whisky oompa-loompas.With an annual production capacity of a mere

1.5 million litres, Bruichladdich will never be as big as the thundering juggernauts of the whisky business like Johnnie Walker, who produced close to 100 million litres last year.However, what Bruichladdich lacks in volume,

they more than make up for in quality, which is why Bruichladdich will continue to grace the limited shelf space in your humble narrator’s booze cabinet. Try a wee dram yourself to find out why!

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Getting away from the duties of our life and finding a moment to simply ‘be,’ is sometimes more valuable than gold. Away from the kids, the boss, the emails and phone calls, being alone may at times feel like the closest we may come to paradise.However being alone once in awhile

and being lonely, are two different things. Researchers have found that loneliness can often have a negative impact on our wellbeing. It can lead to depression, phys-ical illness, anxiety, compromised immune system, and decreased confidence. They have also found that as people experience loneliness, everyday activities become increasingly stressful and challenging. Similarly, studies have been done in

the area of isolation. Psychologists have found that those who have experienced extreme isolation develop brain patterns that actually trick the senses into seeing things that aren’t there; hallucinations. Sci-ence has demonstrated that primates and humans are simply not made to be lonely or isolated, our bodies and minds were never intended to function in a relational vacuum.Social critic James Howard Kunstler

wrote, “The idea of a modest dwelling all our own, isolated from the problems of other people, has been our reigning metaphor of the good life for a long time. It must now be seen for what it really is: an antisocial view of human existence.”

We sometimes feel that our lives would be so much better if we could leave, push back from the problems of those around us, and live off in a cabin in the woods. This image of isolation is alluring at times, but all the evidence shows that for almost everyone, it will not lead to the good life we imagine. Author Albert Y. Hsu wrote that, “while

we may have the façade of community and neighbourhood, we actually have clusters of autonomous individuals and atomized family units with no connections to their neighbours.” Is this true of the neighbourhood where you live? Of the relationships you contribute to, are you experiencing genuine community?As a pastor, I often walk alongside

those who are experiencing loneliness or isolation. Often my advice is simple: have coffee with someone. This is the hardest first step, and some feel that they cannot take it. We have come to believe, somewhere along the way, that getting away from others will make us happier, when the opposite is true. Children and adults, introverts and extroverts, men and women, we all need to experience relationship. And good things start around a pot of tea.The next time you want to ‘take ten steps

back’ from another person, think of ways that you can take ‘one step closer.’ It may be the most life-giving step you take this week.

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It’s slick and stylish and all that, but continuing with the current Bond trend, it’s getting more serious, more dark and more concerned with Bond’s role in the modern world. This is where it goes off-track, even for long-time Bond fans. As the stories go deeper into Bond’s background, we’re forced to wonder if we care about that as much as the fun stuff.

Crimson Peak (R) — Mia Wasi-kowska is the girl-in-peril in this Gothic romance from Guillermo Del Toro. Edith (Waskikowska) is a quiet literary type from Buffalo, New York, around the turn of the 20th century. After the brutal murder of her father, she’s whisked away by a dashing Englishman (Tom Hiddleston) to live in his castle with him and his twisted sister (Jessica Chastain). The castle is as spooky as they come, and as Edith realizes that her life is in danger, the mysteries mount up.

The first thing viewers will notice is that it’s gorgeously creepy. Each frame is a painting, and every shadow is crawling with pointy detail. It could be that too much attention was paid to the set and not enough to the story. Either way, the mastery of color and screen space brings out the goosebumps.

99 Homes (R) — Rick Carver (Michael Shannon at his most stony and villainous) turns homeowners into the homeless in the span of an after-noon. He’s a real-estate broker who uses intimidation and the police to

aggressively evict people from fore-closed homes, then sells the property at a profit. With a son and a mother to look out for, Dennis (Andrew Gar-field) finds himself desperate after Carver forces them from their home. To make ends meet, Dennis finds him-self working for the most evil man he’s ever met, and putting people through the same hell he experienced just to provide for his own family. It’s a grip-ping and effective dramatization of the horrors from the recent housing crisis.

Grandma (R) — Lily Tomlin stars as the titular relation, a causit-ic-yet-caring grandmother who goes the extra few miles to help her teen granddaughter get out of trouble and realize her mistakes. Sage (Julia Gar-ner) is pregnant with her loser-boy-friend’s child and comes to Elle (Tomlin) for money for an operation. Elle doesn’t have the money, but she goes on a funding-drive, hitting up old friends, acquaintances and even her too-busy-for-you daughter for neces-sary cash. The whole thing is surpris-ingly short ... and unexpectedly fun. Tomlin’s charm and edge float things along at a fine pace.

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What is the “Bourne” franchise with-out Matt Damon as Jason Bourne? “The Bourne Identity” cost $60 million and grossed $214 million. “The Bourne Su-premacy” cost $75 million and grossed $288 million. “The Bourne Ultimatum” cost $100 million and grossed $444 mil-lion. The fourth film in the franchise was “The Bourne Legacy,” made without Matt Damon and starring Jeremy Renner, who was not in the first three with Matt. It cost $125 million and grossed $276 million, quite a drop from the previous film.Desperate times require drastic meas-

ures. The fifth “Bourne” film (as yet unti-tled) will not only have Damon back but will have him as a producer and a writer with Paul Greengrass. Julia Stiles and Tom-my Lee Jones also are on board. They’ve already shot scenes outside Paddington Station in London and Washington, D.C., and are currently shooting in Las Vegas, causing the Vegas Strip to be closed down for up to 10 days.

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go on forever! Sylvester Stallone’s new “Rocky” film, “Creed,” cost $35 million to make and so far has taken in upward of $130 million. Still a far cry from the original “Rocky” which cost $1.1 million back in 1976 and grossed $226 million. “There’s no doubt that we’re making a ‘Creed 2,’” says MGM CEO Gary Barber.Stallone admits he’s already getting ready

to step back into the ring for another sequel where he’ll play Rocky Balboa, and maybe even see Carl Weathers return as Apollo Creed. Stallone, now 69, has said he will not do “Rambo 5,” admitting, “The heart is willing but the body says stay home. It’s like fighters who go back for one more round and get clobbered. If I can’t do better than the last time -- and I can’t -- then why?”***While standing at the West Hollywood

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before and after 5:30 supper. Entertainment: TBA• Feb. 12 – Apr. 17 – Possible Stage West Outing (?) - We are looking for

someone to organize this outing to Stage West for some time Feb. 12 – Apr 17. . Play is “Suite Surrender” - see poster at facility.

PICKLE-BALL –Held @Rec. Centre Main Hall Tuesdays + Thursdays, 11:45am-1:45pm Pay only for the times you attend. For more info., contact Vicki recreation@chestermerecrca.com

Whitecappers’ Office hoursTuesdays, 1:00-3:00pm

NOTE: Office closed Dec. 22 and 29.Address: 201B West Chestermere Drive

(South end of the Rec. Centre)Office phone # 403-235-2117

(if we aren’t there, please leave a message)

The Library is open: Mon - Thur 10am - 9pm | Fri & Sat 10am-5pm |Sun - noon-4pm

105B Marina Road – lower level of Town Hall. • 403- 272-9025 www.chestermerepubliclibrary.com

Lucky Day CollectionDue to popular demand, we have extended our loaning period for the Lucky Day Collec-tion Books to 3 weeks. DVDs have a one week loaning period and there is a limit of two Lucky Day items per person. You will find brand new items as well as some classics. Be sure to check out this display on every visit, as we will be adding to it on an ongoing basis.Harry Potter Book Night: A Night of Spells, Thursday, February 4 from 6:30 to 8:30pmDear Muggles, Wizards and Witches: You are hereby invited to ``A Night of Spells``. This Harry Potter Book Night party promises to be a night of crafting and wizarding fun. Come in costume, for a chance to win an illustrated copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

Programs & Events:

Tuesday Feb 2 7:00pm Novel Book Club – “The Sisters Brothers” by Patrick De Witt Wednesday Feb 3 10:15-10:45am Storytime at the Library 1:30pm Baby & Me: Courtney with Harmony Health & FitnessThursday Feb 4 6:30-8:30pm Harry Potter Book Night: A Night of SpellsFriday Feb 5 10:15-10:45am Storytime at the LibrarySaturdays 3:00-4:00pm Drop-In LEGO Program for ages 8+ (under 8 accompanied by adult)

Book Clubs This month’s selection for the Novel Book Club (adult) is “The Sisters Brothers” by Patrick DeWitt. The Awesome Book Club (kids grades 7+) will be reading “Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong” by Prudence Shen.Stories to Go! Tuesday February 9, 10:15am and Tuesday, February 23, 10:15amJoin us for special storytimes at Waiting Room Café, 101, 288 Kinniburgh Blvd.Drop-In LEGOChildren can create their own Lego project. We have the classic Lego bricks as well as Lego mini-figures and lots of accessories. Kids under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.Ancestry Library EditionEver wonder about your family’s history? Use Ancestry Library Edition while at the Li-brary to view census and voter lists, vital statistics, church histories, school, immigration and military records and more. You could find the original docket for the ship that your ancestors came over on or your grandparents’ birth certificates.

Family DayThe Library will be closed on Monday, February 15.

Look for us at Family Day Unplugged at the Chestermere Rec Centre from 12:00-4:00pm.

Public Library Whitecappers

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Dr. Nancy Aul has joined our clinic. She is accepting new patients. She speaks fluent

English, Hindi and Punjabi. Special interest is women’s health and complex care.

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Hello Chestermere

It has been a very busy, very interest-ing week. We are (finally!) finishing the Christmas turkey soup, putting away the Christmas decorations and hauling out the Valentines. This province is going to need all the love it can get as we head into some stormy seas. The Mayor of Montreal spoke out against the Energy East Pipeline. Did you know that En-ergy East could grow our national GDP by $55 billion? This means jobs, and independence from foreign oil. Quebec has received 74 billion in equalization payments from Alberta and other energy producing provinces in the last 11 years. The Mayor of Montreal stated that he felt Energy East was a threat to the environ-ment. However he has no problem with dumping 8 billion litres of raw sewage into the St. Lawrence. Quebec buys full price oil from foreign dictatorships and we have to sell our oil at a discount to the U.S. Tankers bring foreign oil in and out of the St Lawrence, and yet the Prime Minister wants to ban tankers in BC stopping us from exporting our commodities overseas. We are “landlocked and tax shocked”, and the Premier just smiles and shrugs. It’s time to stand up Alberta. Albertans are our finest resource. We must impress

upon our government the need to cut spending and help ease the volatility of oil prices. Our small businesses are losing confidence in the government and we see more and more businesses directly im-pacted by increased taxes, lack of access to market for our resources and lack of support from our Government. Write to us and let us know how this is impacting you. We need to send your stories to our government. We need government to help enhance and encourage the entre-preneurial spirit through lowering taxes, and creating a competitive environment. We were inspired to meet Amber Rud-dy today from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and she very accurately stated that we need to “dispel the myths of the benefits of an increased minimum wage.” Increased minimum wage leads to increases in prices and puts a hold on future hiring. The government seems to think they can tax their way to prosperity. We say cut taxes and put the money into the pockets of the people, especially right now. On a positive note we would like to

shout out to Vicki Klinger and Gillian Parmar at the CRCA for the first “Special Needs Drop In” evening. It was extreme-ly well attended by advocates, parents, RCMP, volunteers, and of course the kids. There were spirited and informa-tive round table discussions to pinpoint what Chestermere needs to provide for their special needs kids and adults. We will make the results available. We hope you will be able to attend our Light it up Blue fundraiser for Autism Alberta and Inclusion Alberta on April 2 in Delacour. Please check out facebook.com/Light-ItUpBlueInDelacour and sign up for the Chili contest. You can enter your team for $150 and earn the coveted title of The Best Chili in Chestermere-Rocky View. As always, we love to hear from you.

Leela Sharon Aheer, MLA

Live Band Friday January 29

Rock Vegas Performing Live Classic Rock ‘n’ Roll

SIMULCAST HORSE RACING AND OFF-TRACK BETTING NOW AVAILABLE

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The Rotary Club Of Chestermere meets every Wednesday from 5:30 – 6:30pm at the Chestermere

Business Park #105, 100 Rainbow Road Everyone is welcome. Please email RotaryChestermere@gmail.com for more information. Lakeside Quilters’ Guild Meeting each month at the

Chestermere Recreation Centre on the first Wednesday of each month. Sew days are on the third Wednes-day of each month and a sew Saturday each month, excluding summer. Quilting experience not required, new members welcome. For more information please contact Marilyn at 403-540-3652.The Walking Connection Thurs 1:30 pm Meet at

the Waiting Room Café – Suite 101, 288 Kinninburgh Blvd Why not join us for a ½ hour walk and a ½ hour coffee? It’s a great way to connect with other people in your community, improve your mental health and to get some fresh air and gentle exercise.There is no charge but coffee is at your own expense.For more info call 403 365-5400 ext 2 or email yvonne.harris@alberta-

healthservices.ca Chestermere Running GroupCome run with a group! We run together twice a week,

Tuesdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 9am. This is an easy 5km group run for all levels, we won’t leave anyone be-hind! If you can run 5k, you are good to go! We meet at

the north end of John Peake Park - the side closer to city hall. Join the Chestermere Runners group on Facebook to sign up so we know you are coming.The Chestermere Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th

Wednesday of the month, September to June at Moun-tain View Funeral home on 17th Ave SE and Garden Road at 7pm. Check out our website at e-clubhouse.org/sites/Chestermere/ or email us for more information at chestermerelc@gmail.comChestermere Lakeside Kruzers Car ClubSee us on Facebook. Contact Roy Spanko 403 285 8309. Chestermere Citizens On Patrol will be holding a meet-

ing at 7:00 pm, the 27th of January, at the Chestermere Recreation Centre - Meeting Room 2. All previous volunteers and all of those who wish to join our organization are welcome Are you a family with a child with special needs?Please join us on Friday, January 22nd for a coffee and

game night from 6:30—8:30 pm at the Chestermere Rec Centre Main Hall. This will be an opportunity to let the kids play, network with other parents and meet with community leaders to let us know what you need in terms of programs and events! Cost: $10.00/family at the door includes coffee, juice and treats! For more info email: recreation@chestermerecrca.com

JellyBean Dances for Grades 4—9Valentine DanceFri Feb 12th 7:00—9:30 $7.00 Family Day Unplugged Event 1 – 4 pm Mon Feb 15th Rec Centre Main HallDisconnect from technology and reconnect with family,

friends and your community. Lots of fun, family activities! Chestermere Mind Body Spirit Expo 10 – 4 pm Sat Mar 19 Rec CentreThe Expo showcases products, services, and resources

for your optimal health & well-being and experience our Positive Wellness Interactive Room!Valentines Vendor MarketFeb. 13th 10-3pmIn Chestermere at the Rec. Centre in the MPP hall.Lot’s of great vendorsCome and buy your Valentines a gift and Lot’s of Valentines fresh baking.Barnwood to Tupperware.Young Adults Board Games Night (ages 18-35 ) January 28 at the Waiting Room Café (288 Kinniburgh Blvd) from 6:00pm - 8:00pm For

More info email: gamesnightchestermere@gmail.comMary Browns Chestermere - January 30th Grand

Re-Opening Celebrations !!! Come by 12-2

Chestermere Community EventsKeeping you Posted Keeping you Posted

1. Ride Along 2 (PG-13) Ice Cube, Kevin Hart2. The Revenant (R) Leonardo DiCaprio,

Tom Hardy3. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) Daisy

Ridley, John Boyega4. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (R)

John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber5. Daddy’s Home (PG-13) Will Ferrell, Mark

Wahlberg6. Norm of the North (PG) animated7. The Forest (PG-13) Natalie Dormer,

Eoin Macken8. The Big Short (R) Christian Bale, Steve Carell9. Sisters (R) Amy Poehler, Tina Fey10. The Hateful Eight (R) Samuel L. Jackson,

Kurt Russell

Chestermere Food Bank Wish List:

white or brown flour

white or brown sugar

mustard

Various baking supplies

Chestermerefoodbank.comTHIS WEEK’S FOOD BANK WISH LIST:

(baking soda, baking powder, salt, cocoa, vanilla, yeast, cinnamon, oil)

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CLASSIFIEDS28 | January • 28 • 2016 | The Chestermere Citynews Auctions

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Child Care

Chestermere Montessori now offers

Out of School Care Program. Com-

petitive rate high quality. Limited

spots available,call 403-510-4632 to

book your spot

Coming Events

Bridal Shower for JESSICA DUGDALE.

Come and join us on Sunday, January

31, 2016 at 1 pm, to be held at the

Delacour Community Hall

Employment Opp

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ical. Kamloops, BC. Email resume to:

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Equipment For Sale

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40’ & 53’. 40’ insulated reefers/freezers.

Modifications possible windows, doors,

walls, as office, living work-shop, etc.,

40’ flatrack/bridge. 1-866-528-7108;

www.rtccontainer.com.

Feed and Seed

HEATED CANOLA buying Green,

Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buy-

ing: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.

Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On

Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain,

1-877-250-5252.

WANTED. Hannas Seeds seeking

distributors for forage, turf, native and

reclamation seed. Good commissions.

Contact Esther at 1-800-661-1529 or

esther.stigter@hannasseeds.com.

Fitness

Curves Eastside 30-minute full body

workout designed for women The

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Training with cardio activity and

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– to create lean muscle, raise your

metabolism, burn more fat and tone

your body

For Sale

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings

metal clad or fabric clad. Complete

supply and installation. Call John @

403-998-7907; jcameron@advance-

buildings.com.

REACH OVER 1 Million Readers Week-

ly. Advertise Province Wide Classifieds.

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or less). Call now for details 1-800-282-

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WANTED USED water well/seismic

drilling rig parts for Mayhew, Failing,

etc. Mud pumps; tables; draw works;

drill stem; subs; bits; transfer cases;

compressors (Leroi). Phone 1-800-

244-4766, 24 hours.

STEEL BUILDING SALE “Really Big Sale

- Extra winter discount on now!” 21X22

$5, 190. 25X24 $5,988. 27X28 $7,498.

30X32 $8,646. 35X34 $11,844. 42X54

$16,386. One End wall included.

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REFORESTATION NURSERY SEED-

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for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce

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Help Wanted

Aspen Crossing located on Highway

24, Mossleigh, AB is looking for one

Food Service Supervisor, (NOC 6212)

Location: Highway 24, 1 mile west of

Mossleigh AB, TOL OPO. Terms of

Employment: Permanent, Full Time,

Shift, Overtime, Weekend, Day,

Night, Evening, Salary: $13.56 Hour-

ly, for 40 hours per week subject to

wage increase, bonus and incentives.

Anticipated Start Date, (at the latest

3 months). As soon as Possible. Ed-

ucation: Completion of High School,

Experience: 7 months to less than

1 year. Language: English, Wor.k

Setting: Railway Car. Supervisory

Experience: Food and Beverage Serv-

ers, Food service counter attendants

and food preparers, kitchen and food

service helpers, Cooks. Additional

Skills: Establish methods to meet

work schedules, Train staff in job du-

ties, sanitation and safety procedures,

prepare budget and cost estimates.

Work Conditions and Physical Ca-

pabilities: Fast paced environment,

work under pressure, tight deadlines,

standing for extended periods, bend-

ing, crouching, kneeling. Work site

environment: Hot, Work Location

Information: Staff accommodation

available. Ability to Supervise: Staff

in various areas of responsibility. Es-

sential Skills: Reading text, Numeracy,

writing, communication, working with

others, problem solving, decision

making, critical thinking, job task

planning and organizing , significant

use of memory, finding information,

Continuous learning. How to Apply:

By Mail: Box 30, Mossleigh,AB. TOL

1PO By Fax: 403-534-2126 Phone:

403-534-2129 By Email: donna@

aspencrossing.com

Aspen Crossing is located on Highway

24 1 mile east of Mossleigh Alberta

and is looking for one Restaurant

Manager, (NOC0631). Location

Highway 24, Mossleigh AG. TOL 1PO.

Terms of Employment: Permanent,

Full Time, Shift, Overtime, Weekend,

Day, Night, Evening. Wage: $15.75

Hourly, for 40 hours per week .Sub-

ject to wage increase, bonus and

incentives. Anticipated Start Date,

Feb 1, 2016. Skill Requirements: Ed-

ucation, Completion of high school

credentials, (certificates, licenses,

memberships, courses, etc): Safe

Food handling certificate, Experi-

ence: 2 years to less than 3 years.

Languages: English, BookKeeping and

Accounting experience, Cashiering

Business Equipment and Computer

Applications, Cash Register, Point of

Sale System, General office equip-

ment. Ability to supervise 10 People

or less, Budgetary Responsibility: $0-

$100,000. Work Setting: Restaurant.

Specific Skills: Plan, organize, direct

control and evaluate daily operations,

Implement operational procedures,

Control inventory, respond to cus-

tomer complaints, ensure health and

safety regulations are followed , ne-

gotiate arrangements with suppliers

for food and other supplies, set staff

work schedules and monitor staff

performance, train staff, supervise

staff, customer service oriented work

conditions and physical capabilities.

Fast paced environment, tight dead-

lines, repetitive tasks, attention to

detail, combination of sitting, stand-

ing, walking, standing for extended

periods. Transportation/travel Infor-

mation: Own transportation, Rural

area, remote location. Reading text,

Document use, Numeracy, Writing,

Communication , Working with

others, Problem Solving, Decision

making, Critical Thinking, Job task

planning and organizing, Significant

use of memory, finding information,

computer use and continuous learn-

ing. Employer: Aspen Crossing/Jason

Thornhill How to Apply: By Mail: Box

30, Mossleigh,AB. TOL 1PO By Fax:

403-534-2126 Phone: 403-534-2129

By Email: donna@aspencrossing.

com

Aspen Crossing Job Posting -

Nursery/Green House Worker Aspen

Crossing, Box 30, Mossleigh, AB. TOL

1PO, 203079, Range Rd 251, 1/2 mile

west of Mossleigh, AB. Temporary Full

time position with overtime, week-

ends and evenings. $10.20 per hour

based on a 40 hour week. Anticipated

start date: March 01, 2015 to Sept 30,

2015. Alberta Health required, WCB

provided, GWL Health Benefits at

employee’ s expense. On site housing

available at a fee $. Remote location

- Mossleigh AB. No formal education

required. Valid Driver’s License need-

ed, experience in Nursery/Green-

house work of 1-2 years minimum.

Must speak and understand English.

Experience with: Garden tractor, fork

lift, light truck, chain saw, mechanical

cultivator, mechanical sprayer, irri-

gation pumps and equipment, fruit

trees, berry bushes, ornamental trees,

shrubs and hedge, tropical plants,

seasonal plants and bedding plants.

Skills: operate climate controls, spray

or dust plants with insecticides and

fungicides, assist in pruning trees,

shrubs and plants. Mix and prepare

soils, plant bulbs and seeds, pot and

repot plants, transplant seedlings or

rooted cuttings, apply fertilizers, dig

up wrapping root balls of trees and

shrubs, water plants. Must have steel

toed safety boots and gloves. Fast

paced environment, repetitive tasks,

handling heavy loads, physically

demanding, standing for extended

periods, bending, crouching,kneel-

ing,large workload. Outdoors, at

heights,confined spaces, wet/damp,

odours, hot, cold/refrigeration,

non-smoking. Oral communication

in English mandatory. Employer

Jason Thornhill, Aspen Crossing Ltd.

Contact: Jason Thornhill. Phone: 403-

534-2129, Fax: 403-534-2126 Mail:

Box 30, Mossleigh, AB. T0L 1P0 Email:

lnfo@aspencrossing.com

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CareersAssistant Program Manager

Strathmore Regional Victim Services Society (SRVSS)

Job SummarySRVSS is seeking a full-time Assistant Program Manager. SRVSS works in conjunction

with the Strathmore, Gleichen and Chestermere RCMP detachments, and serves as a representative in the community. The successful candidate will assist the Program Manager in day-to-day duties and assume responsibility in the Program Manager’s absence.

Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to)• Provide assistance to the Program Manager• Provide on-call support, guidance, and referrals when required to victims of

crime in the area• Maintain client files • Assist with the on-call calendar for volunteer advocates• Attend area detachments and court dates when required • Attend monthly advocate meetings• General administration duties • Other duties as required• Must be willing to work a flexible workday

Skills and Qualifications RequiredThe successful candidate will have strong communication and people skills, along

with knowledge of Microsoft applications and willing to learn other software programs. Prior experience managing volunteers is advantageous. In addition, a

high level of confidentiality, professionalism, and the ability to work under pressure will govern your success in this position. Those with experience, education and an existing Enhanced Security Clearance through the RCMP, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary will depend on experience, and applicants should include their salary expectations in their cover letter.

Please email resume and cover letter to srvss-s@telus.net

Closing date: Friday, February 5, 2016All applications are appreciated, only those candidates selected

for interview will be contacted.

Program ManagerStrathmore Regional Victim Services Society (SRVSS)

Job SummarySRVSS is seeking a full-time Program Manager. SRVSS works in conjunction with

the Strathmore, Gleichen and Chestermere RCMP detachments, and serves as a representative in the community. The successful candidate will also act as a liaison between the Board of Directors, advocates, the RCMP, and the Solicitor General.

Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to)• Recruit, manage, train, and retain volunteer advocates• Organize fundraising and community events• Ensure compliance with all Board policies and procedures• Provide on-call support, guidance, and referrals when required to victims of

crime in the area• Develop and deliver SRVSS presentations to community stakeholders • Prepare statistical reports in accordance with professional standards required

by the RCMP and Solicitor General • Manage and lead the activities of the Assistant Program Manager • General administration duties • Other duties as required• Must be willing to work a flexible workday

Skills and Qualifications RequiredThe successful candidate will have strong communication, people, and analytical

skills, along with knowledge of Microsoft applications and willing to learn other software programs. At least two years of experience working with victims of crime or a related field is essential to this position. In addition, your high level of ethical and professional standards, and the ability to work under pressure, will govern your success in this position. Those with an existing Enhanced Security Clearance through the RCMP are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary will depend on experience, and applicants should include their salary expectations in their cover letter.

Please email resume and cover letter to srvss-s@telus.net

Closing date: Friday, February 5, 2016All applications are appreciated, only those candidates selected

for interview will be contacted.

Real Estate

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Full operational with management

available. Central Saskatchewan. Cross-

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Natural springs excellent water. Shortly

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Horoscope - Salome's StarsWEEK OF February 01, 2016

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Guess what, Lamb? You’re about to experience a new perspective on a situation you long regarded quite differently. What you learn could open more opportunities later.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bold Bovine is tempted to charge into a new venture. But it might be best to take things one step at a time so that you know just where you are at any given point.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It’s a good time to go on that fun getaway you’ve been planning. You’ll return refreshed, ready and, yes, even eager to tackle the new challenge that awaits you.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The Moon Child loves to fantasize about magical happenings in the early part of the week. But the sensible Crab gets down to serious business by week’s end.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) What goes around comes around for those lucky Leos and Leonas whose acts of generosity could be repaid with opportunities to expand into new and exciting areas of interest.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your concern about your job responsibilities is commendable. But you need to take some quiet time to share with someone who has really missed being with you.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Aspects favor get-ting out and meeting new people. And as a bonus, you could find that some of your newly made friends could offer important business contacts.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might take pride in wanting to do everything yourself. But now’s a good time to ask family members to help with a demanding personal situation.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Pay more attention to the possibilities in that workplace change. It could show the way to make that long-sought turn on your career path.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your need to succeed might overwhelm obligations to your loved ones. Ease up on that workload and into some well-de-served time with family and friends.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Love rules for amorous Aquarians who can make good use of their ability to communicate feelings. Don’t be surprised if they’re reciprocated in kind.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Fishing for compli-ments? No doubt, you probably earned them. But it’s best to let others believe they were the ones who uncov-ered the treasure you really are.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your good works flow from an open, generous heart. Nothing makes you happier than to see others happy as well.

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