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Chestermere RCMP Detachment Under New CommandS. Sgt. Mark Wielgosz named Detachment Commander

By Michelle Young

On February 25, 2016 it was announced that Staff Sergeant (S/Sgt.) Mark Wielgosz is the new Detachment Commander for the Chestermere RCMP Detachment. I sat down with S/Sgt. Mark Wielgosz to get to know him and discuss his new appointment. Originally from Edmonton, AB, S/Sgt. Mark Wielgosz

spent most of his growing up years living in a variety of locations between Edmonton and British Columbia. The decision to join the RCMP was one that came from a

long standing interest in policing. “It had always been a long standing interest of mine but nothing I really serious-ly pursued. It was always something that was in the back of my mind. At one point, which was a bit of a turning point, a co-worker of mine, his wife was a member in Kamloops, and one night at dinner we had a discussion about applying for the force and she encouraged me to seriously pursue it. So I kept my ears open for an information session, one was being held in Kamloops – I went and 10 months later I was in depo being trained as a police officer”.

Since then, his 15 year career has taken him to six different locations with the first ten years serving in British Columbia and then back in Alberta and now serving in Chestermere for the past year. Speaking of what he sees here in Chestermere, S/

Sgt. Mark Wielgosz states, “typically the crimes and the people who commit them are fairly common no matter where you go. I can tell you that each place I’ve been to and even other detachments I’ve travelled to, even being a Major Crimes Investigator, each area comes with its own bit of crime types and crime levels and different

On February 25, 2016 it was announced that Staff Sergeant Mark Wielgosz is the new Detachment Commander for the Chestermere RCMP Detachment. Photo: Michelle Young

5| March • 03 • 2016 | The Chestermere Citynews issues that you’re dealing with. Chestermere is its own unique place, just like any other place, we’ve got our own challenges here that we face and certainly areas that we do look towards as far as crime levels that we’re aggressively targeting and ensure that they remain man-ageable, and if not, reducing them to the point where, hopefully, they are close to being non-existent”. Detachment Commander, as S/Sgt. Mark Wielgosz

explained, “The role, as far as I see it, is just a title. I’m responsible for the policing and public safety here in Chestermere. As far as the policing is concerned, I’m the person that’s responsible for that here. What comes with that is: overall direction and supervision of our opera-tions here with this detachment. Everybody here plays a specific role – starting from the ground and working their way up. Ultimately, our front line members are out there doing all the heavy lifting and all of the work in the community – namely our Constables, the ones that you see in the vehicles, doing patrols and answering calls day to day. As far as my role and how it relates to that, I chose the direction that we go with respect to our crime reduction initiatives, what our priorities are for the year and consultations with the community stakeholders as well as the overall operations of the detachment”. “Where we lay our priorities is always changing. In my

role, I conduct internal and external scans. Internally – we take a look at what our crime statistics are, what

our members are typically facing, where we believe our problem areas are and what our higher priority crimes seem to be within the community. Externally – include speaking with city council to see what their view or what they believe is important areas for us to pay attention to, we’re also open to hearing from other sources like the Citizens On Patrol, the schools, etc. Once we’ve done both of those scans, I sit down and take a look at how this fits in line with our divisional priorities as well as national priorities and we come up with how we’re going to make it personal to Chestermere”. The Detachment Commander position became open in

Chestermere in August 2015 when S/Sgt. Glenn Henry relocated to the Lethbridge area. S/Sgt. Mark Wielgosz was then named acting Detachment Commander while the long and extensive process of finding a permanent person for the job was conducted. “As this is a country wide process, applicants are thoroughly screened, tested and extensive interviews are conducted and it is a very lengthy process”, explains the new Commander. I touched based with former Chestermere Detachment

Commander, S/Sgt. Glenn Henry, “The Chestermere RCMP Detachment is presently celebrating the tenth year of policing in Chestermere. For six of those ten years I had the privilege of being the Detachment Commander. The RCMP, with the input from City of Chestermere, se-lected the latest Detachment Commander, Staff Sergeant

Mark Wielgosz. I am very pleased Mark was chosen. I am confident he has the skills and the passion to be a great Detachment Commander.”Although S/Sgt. Mark Wielgosz and his family reside in

Strathmore, they have really enjoyed getting involved in the Chestermere community and taking in all our city has to offer. “Spending time with my family, we enjoy camping in the mountains that are close by and especial-ly in the summer time we get out and enjoy all the parks and recreation that Chestermere has to offer. We found ourselves many times over at Anniversary Park, here for Canada Day, the Water festival as well. Even though we live in Strathmore, we participate a lot in the community events that we have here”. “I’ve been serving here for a year now and I’ve got to

see exactly how close a community Chestermere is and that suits my style of policing. The public here have been very positive and supportive as well as the stakeholders by way of city council, our local principals at our schools. I’ve been here for a year and I’ve been very happy with the work that’s been going on here. I’ve got ideas for the future and I think that Chestermere is going to be a long term placement for myself and my family. I’m happy to be here and I’m looking forward to the future and thank-ful for the opportunity to be Chestermeres Detachment Commander”.

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Provincial Government Announces Funding for Flood Mitigation

Chestermere receives $591,500 provincial grant for flood resiliency project

By Michelle Young

On February 26, 2016, more than $17 million in Alberta Community Resilience Grants were announced for seven municipalities in southern Alberta. The grants will fund work to protect critical municipal water management infrastructure and improve storm water drainage and retention in several communities.“It’s critical to invest in our local flood defenses to

ensure people are safe, infrastructure is protected, and

businesses continue to operate without interruption,” said Premier Notley.Chestermere has been included in the group of commu-

nities that will be receiving the funding - to the tune of $591,500 to improve the Westmere storm pond. “After receiving approximately ten inches of rain in five hours on July 12, 2015 Chestermere experienced widespread flooding and hundreds of residents reported extensive damage to their homes. In the weeks following the event, City and Chestermere Utilities Inc. (CUI) officials

looked at what could be done to improve the current infrastructure to better handle major flooding events in the future”, said the City of Chestermere in their press release. Flooding in June 2014 affected several communities in

southern Alberta. Many of these communities are receiv-ing Alberta Community Resilience Program grants in this funding cycle.Projects approved for funding include:Relocation of the raw water intake, infiltration gallery,

Mayor Patricia Matthews, Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips, Premier Rachel Notley, MLAs, and other municipal leaders listen as Premier Notley announces funding for six flood resiliency projects under the Alberta Community Resiliency Program. February 26, 2016. Photo: Compliments of City of Chestermere


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CUI SEEKS NEW BOARD DIRECTORS with Key Areas of Professional Expertise

Please forward expressions of interest to [email protected] by March 18, 2016.

Chestermere Utilities Incorporated (CUI) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the City of Chestermere providing safe and efficient water, waste water, storm water, solid waste and recycling services to residents and businesses located in Chestermere, Alberta. Chestermere is Alberta’s fastest growing city; CUI currently serves 18,500 customers through the reliable delivery of utilities every day. The Utility was established as a standalone corporation in 2012 operating at arms-length from the municipality. CUI manages $85 million in assets, over $15 million in annual revenue and has planned $40 million in growth projects in the coming years.

The Board is responsible for oversight of the implementation of the corporate strategy by management. The Board is composed of a minimum of six members, two of whom are sitting city council members appointed by Chestermere City Council. The remainder of members are independent directors. The Board and its committees meet quarterly and members are expected to sit on at least one of the Board’s committees: Finance & Audit or Human Resources & Compensation.

An opportunity exists for a minimum of three (3) new members to join the Board of Directors. Desired applicants should have previous board governance experience in a Crown or similar type corporation, combined with extensive professional leadership expertise in the areas of: utility finance (professional accounting designation), engineering and skilled in the project management of major projects, risk management and strategy. A Director’s designation from ICD or a similar organization is desirable. Ideal applicants should be solutions focused and enjoy finding the path forward, thriving in a rapidly-evolving ‘start-up’ business environment.

CUI’s vision is to become a leader in stewardship through the innovative delivery of essential services in Alberta. We are guided by our core values of safety first and foremost; responsibility to the Shareholder, community and environment; dedication to delivering meaningful customer experiences; acting in line with our principles and ethics; collaborating with our partners; and finding innovative solutions to problems. As an organization, we are working diligently to be a trusted community partner through the stewardship of precious resources and the delivery of safe, efficient utility solutions to our customers.

and pump system in Pincher Creek;Construction of a dry diversion pond and

wetland complex in Lethbridge County, west of Coaldale, for stormwater retention in the Malloy Basin;Relocation of the raw water infiltration

gallery in Cardston;Construction of a stormwater drainage

ditch and wetland detention system along the northern boundary of Magrath;Construction of the Frog Creek Stormwa-

ter Management Facility in Claresholm;Construction of a drainage ditch and

retention system south of Raymond to di-vert stormwater into a Raymond Irrigation District reservoir; andEnhancements to an existing berm sur-

rounding the City of Lethbridge’s water treatment plant.The Alberta Community Resilience

Program will provide $500 million in grant funding over 10 years to municipalities, special areas, improvement districts, First Nations and Métis Settlements to help ensure public safety and protect critical municipal infrastructure. The next submis-

sions deadline for the Alberta Community Resilience Program is September 30, 2016.“We are very grateful for this funding

from the provincial government and the opportunity to access it in such an expedi-ent manner,” said Chestermere Mayor Pa-tricia Matthews. “This grant will allow us to significantly improve our infrastructure and ensure that we make Chestermere more flood resistant and resilient in the future.”Following the announcement, City and

CUI staff can move forward with coordi-nating construction. Project components include the installation of a permanent pump with a backup generator to direct excess water into the ditch, which will also be regraded to allow improved water flow away from the pond. The other part of the project will be to add a culvert under Chestermere Boulevard to prevent excess water from flooding the roadway. Construction is expected to wrap up by

the end of this year.

Minister of the Environment and Parks Shannon Phillips, Chestermere Mayor Patricia Matthews and Pre-mier Rachel Notley at the Alberta Community Resilience Program funding on February 26, 2016. Photo: Compliments of City of Chestermere


Bylaw Change in Calgary ProvidesDesignated Driving Service To Chestermere

Keys Please® now serving municipalities outside of CalgaryBy Michelle Young

On August 20, 1997 Keys Please® opened for business in Calgary. Dave Dick, President of The Driving Alterna-tive Inc., started the company after having run a large local courier trucking company. Already familiar with how dispatching worked, Dick thought the idea of driving people and their vehicles home after a night of drinking was a great idea. In the beginning Dick and his small crew of people worked tirelessly to get this venture up and running. Today they have an extremely large fleet of vehicles, full operations department, marketing personnel and administration staff to run the day to day business.After The Driving Alternative Inc. researched the Calgary

market, results indicated that the main reason people drink and drive was because they wanted their vehicle

with them (so they could carry on the next day). Ginger Greenwood, General Manager says, “People want their independence. They don’t want to rely on other people. They need to take their kids to school, their spouse to work or they have to get to work themselves.” Both Dick and Greenwood have a passion for this busi-

ness. Greenwood says, “When people use Keys Please® the quality of life increases and lives lost due to impaired driving is reduced.” In 2014, The Driving Alternative Inc. re-branded Keys Please®. This was an opportunity for customers to book from the Keys Please® (Free) App for not only designated driving, but the option where they would drive people in their vehicle after having day surgery, eye surgery or dental procedure. After the launch of daytime designated driving, Keys

Please® started receiving calls requesting they take customers to and from locations assisting them when they did not have a vehicle. Keys Please® approached the City of Calgary Livery to find out what they would have to do to enable them to perform this function. Keys Please® received an exemption from the City of Calgary Livery in July, 2015 allowing them to transport customers for personal assistance services.Keys Please® is thrilled welcome the new bylaw that

makes rideshare a legal option for the public. Keys

Please® has attempted to do this on a number of occa-sions throughout the years. Through this time, thousands of Keys Please® clients have asked them to perform this exact service to which they have always had to respond, “Unfortunately we cannot do that as the Taxi Commis-sion would shut us down,” says Greenwood.Over the last five years, there have been 42,913 crim-

inal convictions for impaired driving in Alberta (April 1, 2009 - March 31, 2014). From 2009 to 2013, 444 people were killed and 6,649 people were injured in alcohol-related collisions and in 2013 alone, 80 people were killed and 1,133 were injured. So there is no doubt that ride services like Keys Please® could end up saving lives. In 2015 Keys Please® supplied service to approximate-

ly 90,000 people in Calgary. Now with a large number of customer requests to extend services into Airdrie, Okotoks and Chestermere, Keys Please® is excited to announce that effective February 19, 2016 Keys Please® provides designated driving services for those communi-ties. You can check them out or if you are headed out for a

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Grade 6 East Lake School Students Up For The ChallengeBright kids engage in energy awareness campaign

By Michelle Young

The Classroom Energy Diet Challenge, is the only energy literacy competition in Canada where students K-12 compete for more than 100 prizes worth a total $40,000. K-12 classrooms across Canada improve their energy awareness and energy literacy through a variety of energy related challenges. They’ll be competing for more than 100 prizes worth a total of $40,000!Again this year, the students in Christina Van den Eyn-

den’s class at East Lake School are thrilled to be partici-pating in the Classroom Energy Diet Challenge. But let’s start with what is the Classroom Energy Diet

Challenge (CEDC). The Classroom Energy Diet Challenge is a competition among Canadian Kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms that aims to increase energy awareness. Throughout the challenge period (February 1 - April 27, 2016), classrooms work together to complete 25 ener-gy-themed challenges designed to teach students about different energy topics and increase their overall energy awareness. Each classroom can select the number of challenges to complete and the order to complete them in based on the needs of their classroom.Ms. Van den Eynden’s class has participated in a num-

ber of challenges so far including:‘A Green Powered Canada’ – where the students looked

at the advantages and disadvantages of solar and wind power. ‘Do You Really Need It?’ – students discussed how often

electronics are thrown away when a new one has come out. They used cell phones as an example and talked about how many different iPhones their parents have had since they were in kindergarten. The students totalled it up and in a class of 28 students their parents had had 196 different cell phones in 6 years. Most parents had gone through an average of 4 cell phones in 6 years. ‘Get Growing’ – had students researching photosynthe-

sis and they created posters to show the process. They then planted their own seeds to watch them grow. The class now has some flowers, garlic, carrots, lettuce and peas.‘How Big Are Your Carbon Feet?’ – the students started

this challenge by watching a video on what is your car-bon footprint. They then calculated the carbon footprint for an 11 year old boy in Kenya. Kids were super excited at this point and we’re ready to calculate their own car-bon footprints. They were shocked how high they were compared to the boy. They talked about why it was so different and then everyone wrote a paragraph on why theirs was different and 4 ways they can fix their foot-print. The most exciting part was one girl from my class last year had reduced her footprint by a lot from what it

came out last year!!!‘One Hour No Power’ – students turned the lights off

and computers each morning for the first 2 hours of class. They read and worked on other school work during this time and went outside for science a couple of times. Stu-dents loved having the lights out and still ask to turn them out, even though this challenge is completed. Their assistant principal has also kept her lights off in her office since we started to support the students. ‘Track Your Trash’ – in this challenge, students were

held accountable for the trash in their classroom and also implemented their own compost and recycling system in the class. The students that I spoke with about this also touched on the recycling and composting program that has been implemented in the City of Chestermere and all were in agreed that the blue and green bins are a wonderful idea and that they were all noticing a change in decrease of trash in their homes. Proud teacher, Christina Van den Eynden, said, “This is

my 5th year participating in The Energy Diet Challenge. I participate every year as well as try to get other classes to participate as I think it is so important to educate our children about environmental concerns that will be facing their generation. I find students really take the challenges to heart and try to make changes at home and in turn educate their parents. The Energy Diet is so makes the

Maya Hammoud (left), Ava Haywood (centre) and Ella Tait (left) were all about reducing the trash we are putting out there by participating in recylcing and compositing. These girls even spoke to the im-plementation of these projects in Chestermere and love the blue and green bins and say that they have noticed a signiicant decrease in the amount of garage they are setting our each week at their homes. Photo: Michelle Young

Elizabeth Jossul (right), Kristina Tatoulis (centre) and Nimrit Dhaliwal (right) explained the importance of participating in the Classroom Energy Diet Challenge to take responsibility for how we treat the earth and also taking what they are learning from school into their homes. Photo: Michelle Young

11| March • 03 • 2016 | The Chestermere Citynews challenges engaging and fun yet educational. The great part is all the challenges fit into our curriculum whether it is science, social studies or language arts”. “I have noticed a huge difference this year as last year

we calculated our carbon footprint with my grade 5’s and 6’s and many students’ footprints were super high. They needed 8 earths to sustain their habits in their lifetime. This year I have 7 student in my class again and many of

their earths when we calculated their carbon foot prints went down. Many students were now at 2 or 3 earths to sustain them. The big reason for it decreasing was one student said she now turns the lights off when she leaves a room, many unplug devices at home when not in use af-ter learning about phantom power and the biggest is they all have reduced their garbage to one bag a week and are now composting at their houses”, explained Van den

Eynden, “Each year students ask “When are we doing the Energy Diet Challenge”! I love how motivated they are to learn and change their habits at a young age”. Another aspect of the Energy Diet Challenge is the stu-

dents create art pieces out of recyclable materials. Again this year, starting next week, you can see the students beautiful pieces of art displayed at the Waiting Room Café.

Linnea Mullen (left), Julia Gunn (centre) and Simrat Toor (right) discussed the important role that trees and plants play and the concept of photosynthesisPhoto: Michelle Young

Leah Maynes (left in photo) & Mariah Hammoud (right in photo) talked about the ‘What is for lunch’ challenge where students looked at the items they were bringing to school for lunch and they tracked is back to where it came from. This challenge shed light not only on reducing onces carbon footprint but also supporting local farmers and growers. Photo: Michelle Young

Samer Fares talked all about wind energy and did you know that Alber-ta has 18 wind farms? Photo: Michelle Young

Aman Jaswal discussed the ‘Buckle Up’ challenge which was all about finding ways of saving energy by walking, biking or carpooling to school or work. Photo: Michelle Young


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Parka PeopleYears ago, to pay my way through col-

lege, I spent my summers working at my local grocery store. While it seemed like everyone else was out in the sun, I was stacking boxes in the big walk-in freezer, and sorting milk crates in the cooler. I spent my summers in a parka while my friends wandered by in shorts. One friend often said, “you have cold hands, and a warm heart.” That was cold comfort after a few hours sorting frozen peas and car-rots. Yet the whole experience gave me a new perspective on grocery stores. I now can see beyond the front end where you and I buy our oranges and honeyed ham, because I know that somewhere in the back there’s someone in a parka making sure the food is there when I want it.Because I can imagine the parka people

in the back freezer, it actually changes the way I shop. I can’t help but adjust a misplaced item on a shelf, turn a milk jug to face forward, or double check to make sure the door on the cooler is shut after I close it. My sense of solidarity with the people in the back has changed me.Philosopher James K. A. Smith says

that, “our action emerges from how we imagine the world.” Interestingly, it’s not a set of ideas that made me a more thoughtful grocery store shopper, it was an experience that changed the way I imagine and now engage with my grocery store. Nothing has given me more com-passion for the grocery store parka people buried in the back freezer then having experienced it myself.If, “action emerges from how we imagine

the world” then it makes me wonder, how do I imagine my neighbourhood and city? For many of us, our experience of our

neighbourhoods are little more than the daily drive past a bunch of houses and straight into our own garages. We do not know the stories, the names, the people, and the challenges of those on our street. Our imaginations simply don’t see beyond what is in front of us.So how do we set ourselves up to see

our neighbourhood in a way that draws us, engages us, and inspires us? We start by flexing our imaginations. If we imagine a neighbourhood where we are in com-petition with those on our street, where we believe our neighbours are mean and closed off, then we will respond and act as though that’s true. However if we imagine our neighbourhood as a place where, in spite of tough stuff, there are found amaz-ing people, friends, and creative charac-ters that we can know and love, then we will begin to live as though that is true. Those neighbours who have generous imaginations for the people around them, they will find a whole new way to live and engage, everyday.Creating an amazing neighbourhood

culture begins in the smallest, unseen places; in our hearts and imaginations. Ann Lamott wrote, “This is how we make important changes - barely, poorly, and slowly.” It took years in a freezer to change the way I see my local grocery store workers differently, it may take years worth of experiences for us to imagine our neighbourhoods anew. If we start today by engaging those around us, we just may, in the process, being to shape a new future for our city. It all begins when we flex our imagination, looking for the ‘parka peo-ple’ that few others see.

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The Last StrawOutraged resident launches petitions to show a unified request for change

By Michelle Young

It’s no secret that since the announcement in December 2015 stating Chestermere Utilities Inc. (CUI) would be implementing a significant rate increase to its customers in 2016, that some residents have been livid. This single announcement sparked a public reaction never seen before in our community with some people now not just questioning the operations of CUI but also its governing body.Upon learning of this rate

increase, long time Chestermere resident Laurie Bold finally had enough and quickly found out she was not alone in how she felt. Initially she launched a petition that called for the dissolving of CUI. Bold says, “Every year for the past 13 years my taxes have gone up. Like everyone else I get my tax bill, I complain about it, I carry on living life and I forget about until the next year. Three years ago I was given a warning with some very pertinent informa-tion with respect to our taxes and our infrastructure. It definitely concerned me. I came home and discussed it with my husband, but I carried on living life and I forgot about it. In January, I came across an article that was written by Steve Grande with respect to the “sustainability” of Chestermere. I could not be-lieve what I read. Out of 194 municipalities, Mr. Grande states that Chestermere is the 2nd least sustainable with a town of only 1440 residents ahead of us in the #1 posi-tion for the least sustainable municipality. I researched this information myself to see if it was true and found that it was. This very much concerned me and made me think back to what I was told three years prior. My brain really starting thinking and worrying!” Bold then reports that in February she learned of the

increase that was coming from CUI, “That was it for me!! The final straw.” She sat with her husband and told him it was time to make a serious decision; “either we move or we try to help figure out what is going wrong with Chestermere. I had finally come to the realization that I can no longer just complain and then carry on with life

eventually forgetting about it”.

Bold says she put her business, her husband, her chil-

dren, her grandchildren and her best friends all on hold

so she could start doing some investigating and gathering

of pertinent information with respect to many issues in

Chestermere (sustainability, future/past business endeav-

ors, infrastructure, taxes, CUI, annexations, and much

more). “I began to find out more than I ever wanted to

find out, and a new journey for me had begun as I came

to the conclusion that the residents of Chestermere are

unaware of the decisions being made! I started Petition

#1 (Under part 7 of the Government Act) to Council ask-

ing them to Dissolve Chestermere Utilities Incorporated

and reinstate the management of the utility back to the of

City of Chestermere. Then approximately 1 week later

after hearing concerns of some of the residents I decided

to initiate a 2nd Petition (Under Part 14 (Sec 572) of the

Municipal Government Act) to the Minister of Municipal

Affairs to conduct an inquiry into the affairs (Council &

Administration) of the City of Chestermere”.

With the launching of these two petitions, Bold quickly

approached local businesses and put out a call on social

media for those willing to collect signatures. “I have 3

businesses and 25 Signature Collectors”, said Bold.

The first petition, to dissolve CUI, has been submitted to

City of Chestermere CAO, Dr. Randy Patrick on February

18th, 2016. “I collected well over 2000 signatures for

Petition #1 however, I could not submit some of them

as the signature collectors did not bring me their signed

affidavits and we can only guess why that happened.

But, I delivered 1976 signatures which is over the 10%

required. All of these signatures were collected in only

3 weeks. A petition can be open for 2 months so the

fact that 1976 signatures were collected so quickly shows

the residents are upset. The petition was submitted on

Feb 18 before the “special” meeting

for one reason only; to show the

council how upset residents are and

to hopefully have them stop and

think about it prior to voting on the

increases. But that did not happen.

The signatures could have been far

greater if the full two months were

used”, explained Bold.

The 2nd petition will continue to

collect signatures over the next few

weeks and Bold says, “I currently

have 2,500 signatures in my pos-

session for the 2nd Petition. I need

to collect another 1,500 by March

21st and we will do it. I have found

the majority of residents that I have

approached want to sign; very few

will not”.

Given the subject of the second

petition, it will need to be deliv-

ered to the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Shannon

Greer, Press Secretary with Municipal Affairs and Service

Alberta explained, “Electors may petition the Minister

of Municipal Affairs, for an inquiry into the operations

of a municipality or actions of council. A handbook for

petitioners is available on the Municipal Affairs website

and explains the petition process. The specific number of

petitioners varies in relation to the purpose and nature of

the petition”.

In a meeting with some of those that have been out

collecting signatures, Bold expressed her thanks for their

efforts and hard work, but especially to, what Bold calls,

her #1 Signature Collector Charles Malley who has col-

lected to date 800 signatures for her.

If you’re interested in joining the group as a signature

collector or wanting to sign the petition, you can contact

Laurie Bold [email protected]

Chestermere resident, Laurie Bold and fellow signature collectors say enough is enough! Photo: Michelle Young

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UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CHESTERMERE REC CENTREFor more info call 403-272-7170 or email [email protected]

KRAFT HOCKEYVILLEThe Chestermere Recreation Centre has been nominat-

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FUN MONEY CASINO FUNDRAISING EVENTJoin us for a great night out with friends from the com-

munity! The Chestermere Recreation Centre is holding a Fun Money Casino Fundraising Event Sat. April 2 @ 6pm. Tickets are $40 and include dinner, silent auction, live auction and a fun money casino. Try your hand at Blackjack, Poker, Craps, Roulette, Horseracing and more. Come support your local Recreation Centre to be able to offer new programs and services. Reserve tables of 8-10 or purchase individual tickets. For tickets call 403-272-7170 or go to www.chestermerecrca.com for more information. We are also looking for volunteer blackjack and poker dealers for this event. If you would like to volunteer please email Jody @ [email protected]

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CRCA RECREATIONAL OUTDOOR SOCCER FOR AGES 3 – 8 3 & 4 yr. old program runs Sundays and Tues-days (4 and 5pm)5 & 6 yr. old program runs Mondays (6:15 – 7:45 pm) 7 & 8 yr. old program runs Wednesdays (6:15 – 7:45 pm)For complete info go to: www.ches-temerecrca.com Registrations starts March 1st and ends March 31st

FRIDAY NIGHT FRIENDS ACTIVITY NIGHT - Connect-ing families with children with special needs.All ages from toddlers to adults.Friday, March 4th, 6:30—8:30 pm at the Chestermere Rec Centre Main Hall. This will be an opportunity to let the kids play and network with other families.Cost: $10.00/family at the door includes coffee, juice and treats. (Or donate what you can!)For more info email: [email protected]

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Submitted By: Shawn Watson

On Saturday February 27th, CLS BADGERS Minor Basketball (Chestermere, Langdon, Strathmore) finished our season playing in the Calgary Minor Basketball Asso-ciation (CMBA) City finals. Over the past 6 months, CLS teams played league games to position themselves for the playoffs which started the weekend of Feb 20th and finished Feb 27th. Of the seven CLS teams that played in the CMBA league this year, five teams finished with metals (2 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze). The CLS Mini’s had a

great season learning basketball fundamentals and finish-ing out the season strong. The CLS Tykes also had a great season participating in the EastPro Tyke League. This was the first year CLS offered a Tyke division (ages 6, 7, and 8) and the U11 Mini Division (age 9 and 10).We are excited to announce that the U15 Midget Girls

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GO BADGERS GO!We would like to thanks all our volunteer coaches, fans,

parents, and community members who helped make this season a huge success. CLS will be opening registration for the upcoming FALL

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Prairie Waters School Students Stand Up To BullyingThe youth of YELL hold powerful anti-bullying rally

By Michelle Young

February 24th had the students at Prairie Waters Ele-mentary school decked out in pink to show their support for the anti-bullying movement known as ‘Pink Shirt Day’. Bullying has taken on a whole new life of its own since

the days of piggy tail pulling and name calling. Sure, that level of bullying still continues and it’s not ok now and it wasn’t ok then – but with the creature of social me-dia, bullying can now be done ‘anonymously’ and give those doing the bullying the cowardly pleasure of hiding behind a device and saying whatever they want without considering the consequences or how the people on the other side of those hurtful words might actually feel. Schools, businesses and many other organizations take

February 24th as a day to show that bullying will not be tolerated and must stop. Prairie Waters Elementary, along with other Chestermere schools, held an anti-bul-lying assembly where some of the youth of YELL (Youth Encouraging Last Leadership) gave an educational and powerful presentation on bullying. Students were shown the difference between conflict

and bullying and how to help diffuse these situations in a mature and appropriate fashion. Of course, people will always run into situations where they don’t see eye to eye – emotions run high and especially if it is some-thing they are passionate about – but just because you don’t agree, does not give anyone the right to say hurtful things, threaten people or call each other names. The example of conflict that the YELL members acted

out was showing two friends on a playground at recess

that couldn’t decide on what game to play. After some discussion, the two friends came to a peaceful resolution in that they found a way to combine the games they each wanted to play into one game. When it was time to showcase an instance of bullying

the scene was a teen walking down a school hallway carrying textbooks and another teen forcefully slamming the books out of his hand and then screaming at him that he was a ‘looser’ and that he would always be a looser – while laughing and pointing at him. It was interesting to watch as when the young elemen-

tary students witnessed the example of conflict, some of the enactment made them giggle. But as they watched the bullying scenario play out – no one laughed. Their young faces actually showed looks of compassion and sadness for what they were watching. And when the bullying scene was repeated to show how a bystander could get involved to stand up to the bully, the students erupted into applause when the bully walked away from the situation. The students were also taught the different forms of

bullying. Physical, verbal, social/emotional and cyber. Physical bullying includes hitting, kicking, punching and the destroying or damaging of someone else’s property. Verbal is things like name calling, teasing, intimidation and insults. Social and emotional bullying also called “re-lational bullying”, includes behavioural actions designed to harm a someone’s reputation or cause humiliation, like lying and spreading rumours, negative facial gestures, playing mean jokes to embarrass or humiliate someone, mimicking in a mean way or encouraging social exclu-sion.

Then there’s cyber bullying which includes taunting or humiliation through social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) or the Internet, cruel websites targeting specific people or groups, humiliating others while playing online games, verbal or emotional bullying through chat rooms, instant message or texting, posting photos of others on rating websites, etc. Did you know that according to stopabully.ca, 51% of all teens have had negative experi-ence with social networking? Cyber bullying is a totally different creature as it gives a bully access 24/7 to those youth and adults that they set their sights on. The effects of bullying on youth can be traumatic and

long-lasting. Victims of bullying can show a range of emo-tional, behavioural, physical and relationship problems. In extreme cases, bullying can lead to suicide. Bullying is very serious, and its impact on children and youth must be taken seriously. The saying ‘kids will be kids’ is no longer acceptable as hurtful comments, exclusion and any of the other forms of bullying is not ok…. And needs to stop. The YELL members gave each of the students a paper

heart and asked them to crumple it up. The youth then asked the students to try and get the wrinkles out of the heart – and when the students could not, the youth made the comparison that just as those wrinkles can’t come out of their paper hearts, hurtful words can also leave damaging marks on someone’s actual heart. Even if you are sorry for what you have said, the damage has already been done and often is not forgotten. “People need to realize bullying has just as much of an

impact online because words are so cutting and difficult to deal with”, Bridgit Mendler.

In this scenario, Tyler (seen standing in the photo) was asking Karter & Shaun if he could join them for lunch. They rudely ignored him and made comments like “do you hear anyone? I dont hear anyone”... exclusion is also a form of bullying. Photo: Michelle Young

‘The best kind of parent you can be is to lead by example’ - Drew BarrymorePhoto: Michelle Young

YELL members joined the students of Prairie Waters Elementary School for a powerful anti-bullying assembly on February 24th, 2016 (L to R - Shaun de Wit-Fisk, Shiya Mangat, Paige Simone, Karter McGillvray & Tyler Norman)Photo: Michelle Young

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Poisoned tea, apron strings, and a big bloody cleaver—the weapons of choice used at Aspen Crossing’s fantastic presentation at the Calgary Yacht Club February 27th. The creativity of play-wright Gail Whiteford was evident by the enthusiastic audience reaction and fervent writing as the sleuths furrowed their brows then sent in their best guesses as to who ‘dunnit.’ The Aspen Crossing cast flew in and out of doors and stairwells, keeping the laughing audience on their toes. The one-of-a kind menu was catered by CYC Manager Laurie Dunn who was aided by her many helpers. Laurie had her hands full with that job, but also played the part of ‘Laurie Dunnit’ one of the judges in the ‘Chopped’ competition. Audience members pored over the menus then ‘Chopped’ all but Chef L’etoile seen in the

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Calgary, AB, Feb. 29, 2016 - For the first time in more than two decades, STARS’ Alberta Lottery is in danger of not selling out. The lottery has a 23-year history in the province and is the only charitable home lottery in Canada to set records by selling out every year since it began. How-ever, our stormy economic climate has led to slumping ticket sales in the lottery’s 2016 edition.“The reality is, STARS is available 24

hours a day, seven days a week and we have been for 30 years. We will contin-ue to be here, but we need your help to make that possible,” said Andrea Rob-ertson, president and CEO of STARS. “The lottery funds the equivalent of one STARS base, and I would like to appeal to Albertans to help STARS be there for the next patient that needs us.”In light of the financial hardship many

are facing, there has been a strong de-mand for smaller ticket packages. To make the lottery more affordable, some of the larger ticket sets have now been reconfig-ured into $25 and $60 packages. STARS recognizes that times are tough

for many, so the organization is asking its loyal supporters to find the means to

support the lottery in any way they can, just like Alvin Fry did.“I have been a supporter of the lottery

for years and believe that buying tickets is a great way to show my support,” said Alvin Fry, the $25,000 winner of the 2016 loyalty draw, held earlier this year. “Win-ning is really exciting – it will help us out so much this year.” Like other charities, STARS has seen a

decline in individual, corporate and event fundraising in recent months and there is now an even greater need for public support. “We recognize that this type of public

appeal is unusual for STARS, but these are unusual times for everyone,” said Robert-son. STARS operates from three bases in the

province of Alberta. One-third of STARS’ operating budget is funded by lottery revenue, which netted more than $11 million in 2015. In the early days of STARS, the organi-

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FORD WITT WINS RURAL PROVINCIALSCongratulations to Ford Witt, who earned the rural

provincial championship in the 50 kg, class, this past weekend in Lethbridge. He won a best of 2 out of 3 match, winning the first match in 26 seconds. Ford will be working hard to prepare for the overall provincial championship in two weeks.

GIRLS CURLINGThe girls curling team of Skip Jocelyn Baxter, 3rd Emma

Gingras, 2nd Daityn Lohr, lead Kate Lloyd and 5th Julia Desrochers, traveled to Drumheller on February 26 & 27, to compete in South Central Zones. The girls played 3 games on Friday, resulting in a second place finish in their pool and advanced to the medal round on Saturday. Facing some tough competition in the medal round the girls ended the year with a 4th place finish. They would like to thank their coaches Wolfgang Janke, Sue Baxter and Margie Bremer for a successful season.

SENIOR GIRLS’ BASKETBALLThe varsity girls had a busy week on the hard court. The

team finished its regular season schedule against a tough Cochrane Cobras squad and managed a 55-29 win to go undefeated in league play. On Thursday night the girls tipped off the 33rd annual Lady Laker Invitational with a hard-fought victory over the Highwood Mustangs. Friday

morning the team had the opportunity to play in front of a packed gymn against the Strathmore Spartans, winning 69-35. Two wins on Saturday against the always-tough Eagle Butte Lady Talons and a scrappy Edwin Parr team meant the Lady Lakers would capture their first Lady Lakers Invitational title in eight years. Kasey Haasen was selected tournament MVP, while Cole Isbister and Olivia Armstrong earned all-star awards. The entire team played well and now look ahead to playoffs this week. The girls host a semi-final playoff game on Thursday at 6:00.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALLThe JV girls had an outstanding week winning all five

of their games. On Tuesday they defeated Springbank in league action. In the 33rd annual Lady Lakers Invitational the girls won all 4 games to earn the tournament cham-pionship. The team defeated Pearson 55-51, Canmore 63-38, Bowness 39-34 and STS 48-36. Two of those wins were against 4A teams. All-star awards went to Jenna Merhi and Cadence Meszaros with Shae Doughty earning MVP for the tournament. With all 13 players being rook-ies, and with 9 Grade 9’s, the girls are exceeding expec-tations. This team works very hard and improves each day. This Friday, the Lady Lakers host a semi-final playoff game, at 6:00 and, on Saturday, will play in the medal round at Bow Valley on Championship Saturday.

SENIOR BOYS’ BASKETBALLThe Lakers finished up their their regular season against

the Cochrane Cobras. The Lakers jumped out to a quick start and early lead. The Lakers never looked back post-ing a 94-58 win. This leads the Lakers into playoff with the first overall seed and an opening round bye. The Lak-ers host the first playoff game on Thursday March 3rd at 6:00. against the winner of the #5 Springbank Phoenix and the #4 ranked Cochrane Cobras. The winner of that plays Saturday March 5th in Bow Valley for the Rocky View Divisional Championship.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALLThis week the JV boys saw action in one game against

Springbank, in league play.. The game began a in a lopsided affair for the visiting Phoenix, but the Lakers showed perseverance making it a much more competi-tive second half. Much was learned from the contest that the team will look to build on this week in the playoffs. The boys are on the road on Wednesday in a semi-final playoff game.

SHAWNEE HARLE CLINICThis past Monday the JV and Senior Lady Lakers en-

joyed a 2 ½ hour clinic with National team coach and former CIS coach, Shawnee Harle. The girls learned some new skills. Coach Harle does a fantastic job with these clinics so we were grateful she made the time for our team.

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Boys Wins Brooks Tournament

The boys pose with the plaque and their medals after winning the Tournament last Saturday

It was a fun weekend for the boys team as they travelled to Brooks for their final tournament of the season. In their first game they met up with the host school, the St. Joseph’s Crusaders. The team came out shooting hot with Brendel Neboh nailing several from long ranger in the early going. The defence was it’s usual stingy self and made life tough for the Crusaders all game long. The Guardians dominated the game from start to finish and earned their way into the championship half of the bracket with a convincing win.

Their next game was a morning tilt against the Strathmore Spartans. Unlike the previous game, the Guardians just

couldn’t find their shot. Luckily for them, their defence was still in fine form and they managed to keep the Spartans from pulling away in the first half despite their dismal offensive display. In the third quarter, SGA began to put some points up and eventually took the lead with Jayvee Rafanan and Josh Magat leading the way offensively. Late in a close game, two back to back three pointers by Luc Beaudoin and Jacob Magat sealed the victory, sending the Guardians to the finals.

There they met Clear Water Academy. The team knew from watching them play earlier on that they had one player that they needed to key on. Shutting

him down would be the key to success. Jarrett Kind was handed that task for the majority of the game and he did an excellent job of keeping him in check. He frustrated the player so much, in fact, that in the middle of the third quarter the CWA player earned himself an ejection after picking up a double technical for arguing with the refs. In his absence, SGA began to pull away. Andre Lopez and Owen O’Reilly had big games and Harbir Randawa put the exclamation point on the game with a three point shot from the corner late in the fourth. The boys will hope to carry that momentum forward as they finish up the regular season this week and head into playoffs.

Varsity BoysThe season is winding down

for the varsity boys basketball team. They will miss the play-offs this year, but that doesn’t mean they’ve started to mail in their performances. In fact, last week they put in their best performance of the season against the second best team in the entire league.

Right from the get go, it was apparent the boys had showed

up to play as Beau Mazur and Josh Magat hit back to back three’s to give the Guardians their biggest lead of the sea-son. The offence continued to roll as the game wore on. Zach Molnar matched the career high he set just two games previous and Travis Zeiler, who is usually relied on for his defence and rebounding, also found the bottom of the

mesh several times. Christian Serapion drained his first three of the season and Rishi Raut played his strongest game, lifting the crowd off their feet several times. By the end of the game, virtually every player on the roster had found their way onto the score sheet and every fan in attendance was able to say they walked away entertained.Josh Magat

Varsity GirlsThe Varsity girls played two games last week. Up

first they played the Father Lacombe Lasers. The game was a back and forth affair with both teams going on runs at different points in time. SGA’s full court pressure caused the Lasers a lot of problems and was responsible for creating the majority of the Guardians scoring chances. Unfortunately, they also missed on capitalizing on a number of those chances and it cost them in the end as they fell to the Lasers in a close game. They had a chance to redeem themselves, however, almost right away as they took on Central Memorial just two nights later.

Brooke Wynnyk, who was particularly hard on herself after uncharacteristically missing several layup chances in the previous game, came into this game on a mission and she delivered. She easily had her best offensive output of the season as the Guardians stormed out in front early and never looked back. Once again, the Guardians full court press caused havoc for Central, who just couldn’t get anything going all evening long. By the time the final buzzer sounded, the girls had managed one their most impressive wins of the season and jumped ahead of Central in the standings. The girls have two games this week to fine tune their game before the playoffs. If they can get in a groove, they could repeat their City Finals run from last year.

Janae Madayag has been one of SGA’s best

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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 [email protected] 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-

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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 [email protected]

Chestermere Lakeside Kruzers Car ClubSee us on Facebook. Contact Roy Spanko 403 285 8309.

Chestermere High School would like to invite pro-spective new students to an open house, March 10, 2016, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, in the south gym. During this event you can tour the school, meet the teach-ers and ask questions that you have about attending Chestermere High School for the 2016-2017 school year. Please contact Wendy Ruzicka or Brent Legault, Assistant Principals, if you have any questions. (403-272-8868). We look forward to seeing you there.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CHESTERMERE REC CENTRE For more info call 403-272-7170 or email

[email protected]

KRAFT HOCKEYVILLEThe Chestermere Recreation Centre has been nominat-

ed for Kraft Hockeyville. Please take the time to share the link on the official Hockeyville Facebook page so that our building can be considered to get some much needed facility upgrades and we could win the oppor-tunity to host a pre-season NHL game! Your support is truly appreciated. Official voting will take place March 13-14, 2016 if we make the top 10. http://khv2016.ca/en/nominations/profile/chestermere-recreation-centre/ FUN MONEY CASINO FUNDRAISING EVENTJoin us for a great night out with friends from the

community! The Chestermere Recreation Centre is holding a Fun Money Casino Fundraising Event Sat. April 2 @ 6pm. Tickets are $40 and include dinner, silent auction, live auction and a fun money casino. Try your hand at Blackjack, Poker, Craps, Roulette, Horseracing and more. Come support your local Recreation Centre to be able to offer new programs and services. Reserve tables of 8-10 or purchase individual tickets. For tickets call 403-272-7170 or go to www.chestermerecrca.com for more information. We are also looking for volunteer blackjack and poker dealers for this event. If you would like to volunteer please email Jody @ [email protected]

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Chestermere High School would like to invite prospective new students to an open house, March 10, 2016, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, in the south gym. During this event you can tour the school, meet the teachers and ask questions that you have about attending Chestermere High School for the 2016-2017 school year. Please contact Wendy Ruzicka or Brent Legault, Assistant Principals, if you have any questions. (403-272-8868). We look forward to seeing you there.


Peru For You

Your intrepid liquor reporter was out at one of those fancy wine tasting events recently, and came across an entire table of Peruvian wines.Now, your humble narrator enjoys a nice

South American wine, but Peru is not exactly the first country to come to mind.Chile is famous for Carménère, the Bordeaux

grape that was thought to be extinct after the Phylloxera infestation that decimated the vine-yards of Europe in 1867. Luckily, Carménère was rediscovered hiding amongst the Merlot in Chile in 1994. Since then, Carménère has become known far and wine as the signature grape of Chile.Argentina is another country associated with a

single grape, namely Malbec, which is another Bordeaux varietal that has found success in the New World. Malbec is a needy and tempera-mental grape, demanding lots of sun and heat, and often breaks the hearts of winemakers by dying off at the first sign of a frost. Fortunately, the sun-baked slopes of the Andes provide the ideal climate for growing Malbec grapes, which has made Argentina the world leader in this grape.Peru, on the other hand, has been entirely

absent from the stores of your local booze merchant. This is due to a few quirks of history, and follows the rise and fall of empires.Spanish conquistadores introduced grapevines

to Peru as early as 1540, and Peru was the prin-cipal wine producer in South America through the 16th and 17th centuries.Disaster struck in 1687, when an 8.7 magni-

tude earthquake hit the heart of Peruvian wine country, entirely destroying the port city of Pisco, and devastating vast swaths of vineyards and wineries. This one event destroyed the Peruvian wine

industry, with the local tipplers turning to a cheaper grape-based brandy named Pisco, which bears a striking resemblance to Grappa from Italy.The industrial revolution put a further damp-

er on the Peruvian wine industry, with entire vineyards ripped out to be replaced with more profitable cotton fields.

With what seems to be an entire universe

conspiring against the Peruvian wine industry, it will be little surprise to learn that it has taken until the present day for nascent wine industry to begin shipping internationally.Many pundits and naysayers claim that Peru is

too close to the equator to grow quality grapes, and that anyplace with less than 30° of latitude is unsuitable for wine production. Peru works around this problem by planting vines high up on the slopes of the Andes, where the coastal desert regions are cooled with breezes from the Pacific Ocean.In many ways, the wine growing regions of

Peru are climatically similar to Northern Chile, which is very popular on the world stage.Unsurprisingly, the Bordeaux grapes like

Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Grenache do well in Peru, as well as a few less common varietals such as Barbera and Torrontes. In short, if it is a grape that loves the heat, it will grow well in Peru.Peruvian wines tend to be quite jammy and

fruit-forward, as is typical for wines produced in hot climates. If Australian Shiraz or South African Pinotage is to your liking, you will likely enjoy Peruvian wines as well, although it may be challenging to find them.My favourite was the Intipalka Cab Sauv / Petit

Verdot blend, with intense aromas of blackcur-rant on the nose, followed by plenty of vanilla, plum, and cassis on the palate. The firm tan-nins typically found in a Cab Sauv are softened by the Petit Verdot, making the wine particular-ly well-balanced and enjoyable. My drinking companion preferred the Intipal-

ka Tannat, another French grape that does well in South America. While the French prefer to use Tannat only sparingly in blends, Peruvian winemakers love to bottle this as a single varie-tal. Soft tannins and lush berry flavours define Tannat, making it an easy-drinking wine that you won’t be able to put down.Even our struggling Canadian dollar is still

much stronger than the Peruvian Nuevo Sol, making these wines a bargain at under $15.Fortunately, a few enterprising wine merchants

in our fair province see the value in Peruvian wines, and have started carrying them regular-ly. I have had luck at Sobeys Liquor, Wine Ink, and Liquor Depot, but YMMV. Check www.liquorconnect.com to find your closest booze merchant that stocks Peruvian wine!

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Chestermere RCMP are seeking public assistance to identify the motorist responsible for a pedestrian hit and run which occurred on Wednesday February 24, 2016 at approximately 8:40 a.m. The minor collision occurred at the crosswalk East Chestermere Drive and Chestermere Boulevard. A white, 4 door car or SUV turned East from Cove Drive onto Chestermere Boulevard when it struck a 15 year old Chestermere resident as he crossed the intersection. The driver of the motor vehicle reportedly stopped briefly and then drove away. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries.

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Rally Around the Red Ribbon

Submitted by: Jen Peddlesden Chestermere Ag Red Ribbon Coordinator

It is time to start thinking about the Red Ribbon Competition at the upcoming Chestermere Country Fair, September 9th and 10th 2016. A lot of planning and preparation go into this amazing event, and the core Red Ribbon committee is looking for a few new energetic and interested volunteers to help get this show on the road! Last year the Red Ribbon was pleased to distribute over $6000 in prizes, and one position that is open is the donations coordinator. A job description is posted on the Chestermere Country Fair FB page (see below) and if you think you might like to help with this volunteer job, or any other as we move along to Fair day, please let us know. Thanks to Jennifer Zambory who has taken over Country Fair Baking from Rosemary Clysdale who ex-pertly looked after these prizes for many years! At the first organizational meeting last

week there were interesting new sugges-tions for new categories in the booklet including fermented foods, and a new category so that kids of ALL ages can grow their own veggies and compete for prize money. The Chestermere Ag Society is hard at work looking into starting Hon-ey Bee 4-H for youth in our area. This

will encourage more bee keeping in our district and more entries in the ever expanding honey competition at the Red Ribbon. For more information on this 4-H email [email protected] The 2015 honey entries were 100% over 2014! And Farmers Markets will be starting again, first one will be May 28th at Country Connections. We are pleased to announce that Steve

Jeffrey, Publisher of The Anchor City News, will once again be helping with the formatting and printing of our exceptional Fair booklet. Thank you Steve and The Anchor for your ongoing support. We hope that this year we might be able to make our online version searchable. The Red Ribbon will be at Country Con-nections, which will be held May 27th and 28th at a great new venue, Camp Chestermere. There will be activities for people of all ages, and even some lake cruises --the water will be well in by then if this beautiful weather continues. The next Red Ribbon Committee meet-

ing will be on Monday March 21st, if you are interested in joining us to take on the donations coordinator, or any other job ( the snacks are amazing!) please PM from the FB page https://www.facebook.com/ChestermereCountryFair/?ref=hl or call Jen 403 272 3764 or Pat 403 273 5108.


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REGULAR PROGRAMS:

CARPET BOWLING - Mondays and Wednesdays – 1:00pm QUILTING - Thursdays 9:30am, everyone is welcome. Come share in mak-

ing “Comfort Quilts.” The quilts are donated to the RCMP & Victims Services. FITNESS FOR SENIORS – Fridays, 11:00am, FIT2AGE: the focus is strength

and balance. This is a drop-in class so come when you can. For further infor-mation, please contact the Whitecapper Office. MONDAY AFTERNOON BRIDGE – 1:00pm Everyone welcome!FRIDAY EVENING GAMES - 6:30pm - There will be shuffleboard, pool and

many other games available. Contact Marilyn Conrad 403-248-1998 for further details.SATURDAY MORNING COFFEE -10:00–11:30am -Enjoy a visit, share some

laughs!MEMBERSHIP – To renew or obtain, please call 403-235-2117. Leave a

message and your call will be returned.POOL – If there are members who are interested in playing pool. Thursdays

at 2:00pm. Everyone welcome – especially amateurs!

EVENTS: Thursday, March 3 – Lunch n Learn - Financial Aid & Benefits for Seniors!Presented By: Deidrie MacLean, Alberta Seniors & FCSS. Location: at the

Chestermere Whitecappers Free Coffee and Refreshments Provided! For more information, please call Beth-Anna 403-201-7047Tuesday, March 15 – St. Patrick’s Day Dinner! – 4:30pm doors open;

5:30pm supper. This is a provided meal (by Prince of Peace) that will include beef stew+ by donation at the door. Drinks available for purchase. Please sign up at the Whitecappers’ or phone or email, so we know how many to prepare food for.Tuesday, March 29 - MARY BROWN’S CHICKEN Dinner!- 4.30pm Doors

open. A provided dinner followed by our General Meeting. Wine and beer available before and after 5:30 supper. Please sign up at the centre or phone/email so we know how much food to order.PLEASE NOTE: The Lunch ‘n Chat event for March is cancelled but will

resume again in April.

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 [email protected]

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

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)

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

Spring Book and Bake Sale This Weekend!Sale runs Saturday, March 5 10:00am-5:00pm and Sunday, March 6 12:00-4:00pm. Donations of gently used books can be dropped off during regular Library hours. We will also be selling baked goods and are accepting donated baking that does not require refrigeration. Baking can be dropped off Friday before 4:30pm and Saturday between 10:00am and 5:00pm.

Lucky Day CollectionBe sure to check out our Lucky Day display on every visit, as we are adding to it on an ongoing basis. Lucky Day Collection Books have a 3 week loaning period. DVDs can be checked out for 1 week and there is a limit of two Lucky Day items per person.

Programs & Events:Tuesday Mar 8 10:15-10:45am Stories to Go! at Waiting Room CaféWednesday Mar 9 10:15-10:45am Storytime at the Library1:30pm Baby & Me: Handling Your Finances – Jody CastleThursday Mar 10 12:00-1:00pm Lunch & Learn – “Taking Care of Mom & Dad” Information for Caregivers of Aging Parents presented by: AB SeniorsFriday Mar 11 10:15-10:45am Storytime at the LibrarySaturdays 3:00-4:00pm Drop-In LEGO Program for ages 8+ (under 8 accompanied by adult)

Stories to Go! Tuesday, March 8 and Tuesday, March 22, 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.

New Magazine Titles!Now available at the Library: Ricardo – Canada’s Cooking Magazine; Better Homes & Gardens; US Weekly; Hello Canada; and, Dr. Oz The Good Life. For digital magazines, visit Zinio. Just click on Eresources on the Library website and choose Zinio Magazines on the drop-down menu.

FundraiserWe are excited about our first Paint Night fundraiser on Thursday, April 7 from 7:00-9:00pm at Chestermere Landing Dockside Bar & Grill, 109 East Chestermere Drive. Tickets are $45. The Library appreciates your support.

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This was a very interesting week. The Government, with no understanding of what is appropriate, decided to drop the writ for the election in Calgary-Greenway sooner than expected. It is difficult to verbalize the loss we still feel. We realize that the constituents of Calgary-Greenway need a representative in Edmonton. We understand that an election was inevita-ble. What was unexpected was the speed of the announcement and the lack of respect shown to the nomination process for all political parties, causing the third party to flip flop between appointing a candidate and allowing the members to vote. The most disconcerting thing was a statement issued by the Premiers office:“All parties have had months to prepare

for this, whether or not they knew the ex-act date the by-election would be called,” said Oates. “This is by no means a surprise by-election.”This is so disrespectful. It is disrespectful

to the Bhullar Family, and it is disrespect-ful to the third party who lost a member and a dear friend. We have also heard from the Govern-

ment about our dire fiscal situation. They raised personal income tax rates. Income tax revenue is down. They raised corpo-rate tax rates. Corporate tax revenue is down. Not working out so well is it? So

what’s this year’s deficit number going to be? 6.3 billion? And how about next year? 10.4 billion? 11.3 billion? Even more? Take your pick. There is not a lot of clarity as of yet. The only thing the Finance Min-ister was clear on was that there would be no spending restraint and the crip-pling carbon tax is still on the table. We wait with bated breath for answers when the budget is tabled in April. So, what to do? If you ask the economists, they suggest that Alberta is in a good enough situation to be able to handle this deficit. However, they never talk about how we are going to pay it back. We always hear that magical debt servicing number of 1.2 billion dollars, but no one ever talks about paying back the principal amount. At this rate Alberta could easily be over 50 billion dollars in debt by the end of the current government’s mandate. Alberta has a serious spending problem and our present government is not doing things any differ-ently from the previous government. The solution is in moderation, a thoughtful process, and a serious effort to improve efficiency and restrain spending. The volatility of oil and gas requires finesse. It requires the ability for government to encourage the industry to use its ability to adapt and innovate to create stability and encourage investment at times when the sector is crashing. You cannot tax your way out of the hole.On a positive note, we invite you to

join us in Delacour on April 2 for our Light It UP Blue fundraiser for Inclusion Alberta and Autism Canada. We know that even with the current economic situation, Albertans come together to help Albertans. We are challenging you Chestermere to put together your Chili team. It costs $150 dollars to enter a team and prove you make the best chili. Entry to taste is by donation. Come out and support this very able group of people and come and meet with some of the groups that help connect special needs people with the work force. Please call the office for details or look to facebook.com/LightItUpBlueInDelacour. As always, we love to hear from you.

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By Tamara Gutierrezwww.fitonthelake.com

G e t F l e x i b l eI am not at all flexible and I spent a

great number of years of my adolescence and adult life unable to touch my toes. Growing up I was always considered one of the tall kids I towered over many of my peers. I blamed my lack of flexibility on long legs and short arms and figured that I was a lost cause for any chance of being flexible.When I introduced fitness into my life, I

focused on cardio training for weight loss and strength training to tone my muscles. As I got stronger what little flexibility I had worsened and my joints got tighter: my reach was getting further and further away from my toes and my legs weren’t getting any longer nor were my arms getting any shorter. As my muscles grew, my overall range of motion suffered. I was unaware of the benefits of flexibil-

ity training and what frequent stretching could do for my body.My experience was not uncommon.

Quite often flexibility training takes a backseat to cardio and strength training for the more esthetic benefits of weight loss and muscle building. Flexibility training is a key component

to any complete training program and will improve performance of everyday activities, exercise and sports. Some addi-tional benefits to stretching and flexibility training are:Reduce Risk of Injury - Flexibility causes

our muscles to be more pliable. More

pliable muscles reduce the risk of injury during exercise and daily activities.Improves Circulation - Tension in the

body affects overall circulation and the delivery of nutrients and oxygen through-out the body. Stretching will increase blood flow and improve circulation.Improves Posture - Proper posture will

improve balance and minimize stress on joints. Relieves Stress - Improving flexibility

through stretching relaxes tense muscles caused by stress. Focusing on the relaxa-tion of tense muscles help relax the mind as well.A great time to focus on your flexibility

is immediately after your workout. Not only will it help encourage your body to recover but following a workout your muscles are warm, blood circulation is high and joints are lubricated allowing you to stretch farther.Stretching should never be painful.

Stretch your muscle to the point of slight tension but do not push to the point of pain or a lot of discomfort. Focus your breathing as your muscle lengthens. If you experience pain relax the tension and reconsider your stretch: are you trying to push too far? Knowing that flexibility is one of my

weaknesses I make an effort to include flexibility training as a large component to my overall training plan. Don’t neglect your flexibility.


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Learn more about your Calgary Catholic School District Board of Trustees!The month of March means the start of

spring and a time of renewal during our Lenten season. Here at Calgary Catho-lic, spring brings a focus on our annual budget. While the budget process hap-pens throughout the year and is a stand-ing item at every Calgary Catholic Board Meeting, spring is a time when we begin to finalize details of our operating budget for the following year. Below are a few points about our process:

• The 2016-2017 District Operating Budget document will be a financial plan for the district for the fiscal year that runs from September 1, 2016 through to August 31, 2017.

• The district budget process begins early in the year and involves gath-ering essential financial information, consulting with stakeholders, making appropriate decisions on new and existing expenditures and ensuring staffing decisions are made as expe-ditiously as possible.

• Calgary Catholic utilizes software called ThoughtExchange to engage our parents, staff and students on a large scale, so they are able to provide input on budget priorities. If you are a Catholic rate-payer that does not currently have children in the Catholic school system, you are encouraged to participate in the pro-

cess by sending an email to [email protected].

• We are a people-focused organi-zation and employ over 5,000 staff members. Eighty cents of every dollar we spend goes to salary and benefits. A further significant portion of our budget goes to fixed costs like contractors, insurance and utilities. We will be opening up to four new schools in 2016/2017 and up to six new schools in 2017/2018 and re-sourcing for those schools also needs to be included in this budget.

• The district budget is prepared by administration in accordance with board policies, linkage with district vision statements and provincial goals and in support of the district three-year plan.

• The Board of Trustees is involved at every stage of the process and ulti-mately approves the budget which will be submitted to the Minister of Education. Budget approval general-ly occurs in May or June every year. However, timing is dependent on when the government releases their budget.

• We always work to present a budget that is balanced and allows us to continue to provide the best possible teaching and learning environment for our students and staff.

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Researchers at the University of Alberta have developed a Toolkit that can be used by communities to set up or expand alternate transportation

services for seniors in their community. The Transportation Toolkit for the Implementation of Alternate Transportation for Seniors in Alberta is designed to provide communities in urban and rural Alberta with the resources needed for the successful development and implementation of sustainable, responsive

models of alternate transportation services for seniors. Funding for the development of the Toolkit was provided through the Ministry of Seniors and

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Chestermere High Looking for New Ways to Involve Parents

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With the help of its Parent Council Chestermere High School is looking to increase the ways, in which, parents become involved in the school. Traditionally the amount of direct parental involvement in any school in Alberta decreases with the age of the student. Alberta Education Accountability Pillar Reports shows that provincially, the highest levels of involvement by parents occurs in elementary and middle years, while dropping off in the high school years. “Parental involvement can mean a wide array of things from ensuring that students have all of the necessary supports from home to be successful at school, to supporting students in all of their academic, athletic, and fine arts pursuits, to volunteering within the school building itself,” commented Jordan Fenton, Principal of Chestermere High, “we are always apprecia-tive of the support that we get from our parent commu-nity and we are excited about working with our Parent Council in finding new ways to involve our stakeholders and community members, in our students’ educational experiences.”

CHS Parent Council held a brainstorming session as part of the regular meeting in January seeking priority areas for parental involvement. With Chestermere High School serving students from a wide geographic region that includes multiple communities the idea of creating a “Skills Bank” of parents and community members that could provide support to curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular student activities came forward. School staff would be encouraged to partner with parents and community members from the skills bank to create supportive authentic experiences to enhance student learning. For example, a parent who writes for the local paper may be invited to share journalism techniques with a creative writing class.“We are pleased with the support that we get from our

parents and community but would always encourage and accept more involvement,“ added Fenton. If you would like more information or would like to become involved in supporting students at CHS please feel free to contact Jordan Fenton at the high school or attend their Spring Open House in the evening of March 10.

They say anything worth having is worth fighting for....Tuesday March 1st this new concession at the Chestermere Rec Centre will start serving the community at 3pm! The concession will serve hotdogs, chicken fingers, chicken nuggets, popcorn, poutine, fries, a wide variety of drinks and other snacks! Photo: Michelle Young

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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

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:

[email protected]

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might feel more encouraged about changes in your personal and/or pro-fessional life. However, it might be best not to rush things but rather work with them as they evolve.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bovine’s business sense is especially keen this week. But remember that it’s always best to investigate before investing. Make sure there are no hidden factors that can rise up later on.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Working on a family project could create tension between and among those concerned. Your good sense and your patience can help reduce bad attitudes and raise positive feelings.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You should be seeing more progress in the development of your plans and more supporters joining in. News from the past could help change someone’s long-held position.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) With personal aspects strong this week, Leos and Leonas might want to spend more time with family and others who are especially close to them. Also expect news of a possible career change.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Taking a strong stand can be helpful this week. But be careful you don’t cross the line into obstinacy. Best to take a position on facts as they are, not as you want them to be.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You have a strong sense of the needs of others. This week, turn some of that sensitivity into an honest self-appraisal, and let it find places where you can help yourself.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Creating an emotional comfort zone to handle a personal problem helps at first. But by midweek, you’ll realize you need to deal with it directly or it could linger for too long.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Turning the page on a mistake to start fresh might not be the thing to do. Better to go over each step that led up to the decision you made and see which one misled you.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Goats enjoy a varied diet, but eating crow isn’t on the menu -- at least not this week. An embarrassing situation might have gone wrong before you got into it. Check it out.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your sense of honesty might impel you to speak up about a situation you disapprove of. That’s fine. But do so without sound-ing accusatory. You might not know all the facts behind it.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Being asked to cre-ate a reassuring attitude in the middle of chaos isn’t easy, but you can do it. Support for your efforts comes slowly, but it does come. Enjoy an arts-filled weekend.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your honesty about people and issues is expressed in a positive, not painful, way.

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