langdon news march 31, 2016
DESCRIPTION
Could New Schools Be Opening In Chestermere and Langdon - RVC Holds Open House for Langdon ASP - Spring Fling Family Fun Night - Fatal Crash Near Langdon Claims Two LivesTRANSCRIPT
Your NeighbourhoodDentist
COMPLIMENTARY Teeth Whitening!When you complete
a full checkup and cleaning
Now open Saturdays!109-355 Centre Street Nw Ss 2 Langdon, AB T0J 1X2
(403) 936-8432www.langdondental.com
Langdon NewsBravo Realty
Buying or Selling = Airmiles!
Donna Gunn
www.donnagunn.com
Realtor
March 2016 Volume 2 No. 03 FREE
Langdon School Hosts FundraiserPage 4
2 | March 2016 | The Langdon News www.langdonnews.ca
Could New Schools Be Opening In Chestermere and Langdon?RVS holds their three year capital plan debate
By Michelle Young
With the rapid population increase that has been seen in Chestermere and surrounding area, it is no surprise that the demand for more services and amenities be-comes increasingly noticed as well. This is very much the case with Chestermere and area schools as when new schools are built in our area, they are typically full or very close to full before they even open their doors. But that pressure may be easing up when it comes to our schools.Rocky View School (RVS) Trustee Bev LaPeare shared
some very exciting news that should make both teachers and parents heave a sigh of relief. RVS had their Capital Plan debate on Thursday March 17th and there are new schools for the areas of Chestermere and Langdon being requested for each of the 3 years. “School Authorities are required to submit a 3-year capital plan to Alberta Education by April 1, 2016. How it works is all Boards in Alberta submit their requests by that date and the prov-ince first determines what’s needed for health and safety reasons and those are allocated first. After that they look at utilization, programing needs and modernizations. We are still waiting to hear about approvals from last year’s Plan and we expect to hear something after the provin-
cial budget announcement in April”, explained LaPeare. On the first year of the Capital Plan, LaPeare is asking
for a new K-9 school in Chestermere to deal with the growing population there. “East Lake School is quickly filling up and this new school would decant students from Prairie Waters, Rainbow Creek and Chestermere Lake Middle School”, added LaPeare. In year one it is also being asked for a replacement
school for Indus School. “It was constructed in 1951 and is in need of modernization, appropriate program spaces and upgraded mechanical systems that would all end up exceeding 75% of the replacement cost. This would fall under the Government’s Small School by Necessity request”, explained LaPeare. In the second year of the Capital Plan they are request-
ing the build of the new Langdon High School. LaPeare explained saying, “We (RVS) purchased a 45 acre section of land many years ago jointly with the county and we’ve been working together to plan the site in order to have a high school and a recreation center built on the land. The county is responsible for the recreation component but there are lots of synergies to be had by jointly having it on the same piece of land.”What could be considered the biggest request in
this Capital Plan is a new high school. “We are going
to be asking the province for a new High School in Chestermere as a replacement school for the current Chestermere High School. The entire Chestermere High School needs to be modernized to more appro-priately meet the needs of student and mechanical systems need huge upgrades. The cost of this is greater than 75% of the cost of a replacement school. The two new high schools won’t be built until there’s sufficient student numbers to ensure adequate programing in both schools. The way Langdon and Chestermere are growing though, it sure won’t take long! We are also asking for another K-5 school in Langdon in year two of the Capital Plan”, said LaPeare. The final year of the three year plan will show the
request for another K-9 school in Chestermere as the growth there is expected to continue and we’ll need another school by then to again try to accommodate students according to Trustee LaPeare. “I’m over the moon excited!!! One more thing in
relation to the Chestermere High School Replacement is that part of my debate to get it on the plan was about student safety. Getting the school off of the 791 will eliminate the need for our young drivers as well as staff and parents to be navigating that turn onto the number 1 highway”.
With Chestermere schools already busting at the seams, the possibilty of new schools is a huge sigh of relief Photo: Michelle Young
3| March 2016 | The Langdon News
RVC Holds Open House for Langdon ASPLangdon residents come out to hear the plan for the growing hamlet
By Michelle Young
On February 24th, 2016 in the gymnasium of Sarah Thompson School, Langdon residents gathered to hear the presentation of the final draft of the Langdon ASP (Area Structure Plan). With this one tiny hamlet growing rapidly, it comes as no surprise that development would pick up in the area and the growing pains that come with it. The history of Langdon is one of a passionate spirit of
western heritage and its residents have strived to keep that small town feel, despite the growth in their com-munity. Since 1892, when Langdon consisted of one store and four houses and then during the early 1900’s when a bank, general and hardware store, hotel, drug store, newspaper, and a lawyer’s office, Langdon quickly became somewhere families wanted to live. Now with around 5000 people calling Langdon home, developers and businesses are looking to move in. Members of RVC (Rocky View County) staff were on
hand with display boards showcasing the plans for the
ASP. A brief presentation was given with very few ques-tions from the public – most of those wondering who is on the hook for paying the costs of road upgrades and other aspects of the development. The Alberta MGA (Municipal Government Act) states
that an ASP must describe:• the sequence of development proposed for the
area,• the land uses proposed for the area, either generally
or with respect to specific parts of the area,• the density of population proposed for the area
either generally or with respect to specific parts of the area,
• the general location of major transportation routes and public utilities, and
• may contain other matters the council considers necessary.
Rocky View County states, “The need for a new Langdon ASP has been determined based on a number of factors. These factors, among others, have been considered through the preparation of the
Langdon ASP and include:• strategic direction and policy within the County
Plan and other relevant County policy; continued development pressure in the area;
• physical constraints and attributes of the area, including servicing capacity; and key issues and op-portunities identified by Administration, residents, landowners, and stakeholders through the public and stakeholder engagement process.”
This final draft spoke to some priorities in the ASP that included:• Maintain the look and feel of Langdon as a rural
community where new development blends into the character of existing neighbourhoods.
• Establish a community through sustainable growth while continuing to maintain a strong sense of ham-let values and citizen involvement.
• Support an appropriate amount of growth in order to have improved recreational amenities, safe and attractive roads and sidewalks.
Another one of the listed priorities stated “Increase safety on Centre Street by directing heavy truck traffic to Vale View Road in order to focus Centre Street as a core for the Hamlet where it is safe for residents to walk, bike, and drive to local shops and services”. This aspect of the ASP had residents feeling mixed emotions as they were grateful to be getting large trucks off Centre Street – however, left feeling concerned about who would then cover the costs for the road upgrades to route large trucks to Vale View Road. This draft ASP went before Rocky View County council
in a public hearing on March 8th, 2016 where first read-ing was given to adopt the ASP. Just as at the February open house, residents and landowners in the area voiced their concerns over cost, large truck traffic and draining issues. The first reading was passed unanimously at which time
Councillor Ashdown put forth a motion to table the item. The motion was passed and the Langdon ASP will now return to Rocky View Council in an upcoming council meeting for second and third readings.
On February 24th, 2016 in the gymnasium of Sarah Thompson School, Langdon residents gathered to hear the presentation of the final draft of the Langdon ASP (Area Structure Plan). Photo: Michelle Young
ATV’SSIDE x SIDES
MOTORCYCLES
WWW.STRATHMOREMOTORSPORTS.COM
FULL SERVICE MECHANIC BAY - PARTS & ACCESSORIES - FINANCING
403-901-6310
SNOWMOBILESPOWER EQUIPMENT
TRAILERS
507 West Pine Road, STRATHMORE, AB
Motorsports
4 | March 2016 | The Langdon News www.langdonnews.ca
www.langdonrealestate.ca
Spring Fling Family Fun NightLangdon School hosts fundraiser
By Michelle Young
On Thursday March 10th, 2016 Langdon School was filled with games, activities and much more all in support of Free the Children to support Sierra Leone and Clean Drinking Water.Free The Children is an international charity and ed-
ucational partner whose organization is unique among Canadian charities in that it operates programs both domestically and internationally. In Canada, the US, and the UK, WE Day and We
Schools are initiatives of Free The Children that educate and empower young people. We Schools is a yearlong
educational program that nurtures compassion in stu-dents and gives them the tools to create transformative social change. And WE Day is a series of stadium-sized events that celebrate youth making a difference in their local and global communities.In Africa, Asia and Latin America, they partner with
communities to implement Adopt a Village, a holistic, five-pillar international development model designed to achieve sustainable change. Together with local leaders and families, we transform lives with solutions that are adaptive, effective and sustained long term by the com-munity itself.Langdon School held their event to raise money to
help bring clean water to Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone is a small, tropical country of savannahs, farmland and rainforests on Africa’s west coast. Despite having many natural resources, it’s estimated as many as 70% of people live in poverty, and life expectancy is among the lowest in the world.This beautiful country is plagued with poverty and
illness, made worse by an 11-year civil war that ended in 2000, and from which the country is still struggling to recover. That war destroyed vital infrastructure like school buildings, hospitals, water facilities and businesses. More recently, Sierra Leone was hard-hit by the 2014 Ebola outbreak.Sierra Leone ranks low on the United Nations Human
Development Index, a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowl-edge and a decent standard of living.Along with many initiatives and projects that are in need
of help in Sierra Leone, one of the biggest is clean water and sanitation. During the war, most of the wells in Sier-ra Leone became polluted. Since then, Free The Children has built two clean water systems in Kono District, which provides both new schools with access to clean drinking water.As a result, the schools have seen a marked increase in
the number of girls attending school, closing the gender gap. In addition, latrines have also been built at both
Teaching them young to help give back....even if it is on the other side of the globe Photo: Michelle Young
It was all hands on deck for the Langdon School Spring Fling!Photo: Michelle Young
The Spring Fling Family Fun Night saw over 450 people from the Langdon Community attended the event. Photo: Michelle Young
5| March 2016 | The Langdon News
schools to accommodate all students and teachers.The Spring Fling Family Fun Night saw over 450 people
from the Langdon Community attended the event. The night was filled with a dance, raffle prizes, super slide, crafts, carnival games, a cake walk and food. The Spring
Fling was organized by the Student Council and their teacher coordinators, Chelsey Bird and Susanne Moskal. Langdon School is supporting Clean Drinking Water for
Sierra Leone through the “WH20A, Every Drop Counts” campaign and they were proud to have raised $2400
from this event. “Thank you to all the students, teachers, administration
and volunteers that assisted and donated cakes. And a special thank you goes out to Heather Brown for helping organize volunteers”, added Susanne Moskal.
Langdon School is supporting Clean Drinking Water for Sierra Leone through the “WH20A, Every Drop Counts” campaign and they were proud to have raised $2400 from this event. Photo: Michelle Young
Lots of crafts and activities for all ages at the Langdon School Spring Fling on March 10thPhoto: Michelle Young
Now tell me that doesn’t look like fun?Photo: Michelle Young
6 | March 2016 | The Langdon News www.langdonnews.ca
CH E S T E R M E R EPaint & Decor
Painting becomes easy, once you discover the Benjamin Moore® paint that’s right for you. You’ll also enjoy exceptional durability. And with a Benjamin Moore store in your neighbourhood, it’s incredibly convenient too.
Visit benjaminmoore.ca
When you love paint as much as we do, making painting easy matters.
©2013 Benjamin Moore & Co., Limited, ben, Benjamin Moore and the triangle “M” symbol are registered trademarks and For everything that matters is a trademark of Benjamin Moore & Co Limited.
ben_Ads_h_CAE.indd 3 11/22/13 3:11 PM
Store Name Address line 1 Address line 2 000-000-0000 website
We are Benjamin Moore and we are here!
NOW
OPEN
We would like to introduce ourselves by offering you a store opening special of 15% off* our premium ben® interior paint. (Bring ad to receive discount)
211-100 Rainbow Rd | 587-470-8515
SAVE 15%
Conveniently located by No Frills in Rainbow Falls/Chestermere Business Park
*Regular price is $52.99. Offer valid up to five gallons. March 1 to April 30, 2016.
The LCA presents
The 28th Annual Langdon Community
Parade of When: Saturday May 7th 9am-4pm Where: Every street in Langdon! Bake sales, food and drink sales too! Usually over 100 garage sales!!! For more info or to register your sale go to : www.goodlucktown.ca Note: Deadline to registrar is noon on May 6th. Registration is not necessary but a list of participating addresses will be printed and available around town for people to take. Locations will also be posted at www.goodlucktown.ca
s
Fatal Crash Near Langdon Claims Two LivesCommunity coming together
By Michelle Young
On Saturday March 26th, 2016 just after 7:00am EMS from Calgary and Strathmore, along with Rocky View Fire Department and RCMP responded to a two vehicle crash on Highway 797 (Range Road 272) and Township Road 240. What they arrived to was a heart-breaking scene that has rocked the com-munities of Langdon and Chestermere once again. This serious collision between a small
car and an SUV and left two people dead at the scene – a woman in her late 20’s that had been an occupant in the SUV and the lone occupant of the small car, 19 year old Quinton Peplinski – both from Langdon. There were two other people in the
SUV, who were transported to Foothills Hospital, both in serious but stable con-dition: a male in his 50s was transported by ground ambulance from Strathmore, and a woman in her 40s was flown by STARS. The identities of these two peo-ple along with their 28 year old passen-ger that did not survive the crash have not yet been released to the public.
As the news of this crash spread on Saturday morning and it was confirmed that young Peplinski had not survived, the Langdon commu-nity came together to gather food, money and support for the families and friends of those involved in the crash. A Go Fund Me page has been set
up to help raise funds to support those that were involved in the crash and their families. You can donate by visiting www.gofundme.com/akw36s7w and a trust account will also be opened at the Mountain View Credit Union in Langdon. As Facebook tributes began to
be posted over the weekend, this young man was remember by his friends and community as always smiling and being an amazing person. One tribute read “May you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten”.
Peplinski who was a Chestermere High School graduate and also played AA hockey in Chestermere was given a special tribute at a gold medal hockey game on Sunday at the Chestermere Recreation Centre as the players hung Peplinski’s jersey above their bench. The loss of this beloved youth and
hockey player comes especially hard to the Chestermere hockey community as it is the third loss this tight knit group as had in under a year. Last year these com-munities were shattered when a collision on June 9th took the life of 17 year old Jaydon Sommerfeld and then a month later on July 12th, another accident claimed the life of 16 year old Markus Lavallee. RCMP are investigating the factors
leading to this collision. Highway 797 south of Highway 1, remained closed by the RCMP for several hours on Saturday and the highway reopened shortly before 2:00 p.m.At the time of this article the occupants
of the SUV have still not been released or the condition of the two surviving victims.
An early morning collision on March 26th took the life of 19 year old Quinton Peplinski. He was a graduate of Chestermere High School and had played AA hockey in Chestermere and was remembered on Sunday at the Chestermere Novice 1 Gold Medal game where Peplinski’s jersey was hung rink side during the game. Photo: Compliments of Alex Halat
7| March 2016 | The Langdon News
www.chestermerestationdentistry.com(587)349-5858
Unit 101, 175 Chestermere Station Way Chestermere, AB T1X 0A4
SAVE THE DATE! GRAND OPENING BBQApril 16th | 11am-4pm
Members Of Langdon Volunteer Fire Department Receive Service Awards
Showing appreciation for our everyday heroes
By Michelle Young
Earlier this month, members of the Langdon Volunteer Fire Department were awarded a twelve years of service recognition award. The Alberta Emergency Services Medal (AESM) is a 3.5 cm diameter polished nickel disk with a clasp mounted on top. The inverse side of the medal has an Alberta Wild Rose circumscribed with the words ‘In Service Of Albertans’. On the obverse side of the medal is the Alberta Shield circumscribed with the
words ‘Emergency Services Al-berta’. The medal is suspended by a 3.5 cm wide blue ribbon with three thin white stripes. The blue colour represents the Province of Alberta and the white for good service, loyalty and conduct.Those that qualify for this pres-
tigious award are:• members of the emergen-
cy services established by an Alberta municipality under the provisions of the Alberta Municipal Govern-ment Act (i.e., firefighters, officers and dispatchers of the full-time, part-time or volunteer fire services or search and rescue volunteers);
• Alberta Emergency Management Agency personnel • Directors or deputy directors of emergency man-
agement appointed by municipalities under the Emergency Management Act;
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) paramedicine practitioners licensed under the Health Professions Act - Paramedic Regulation, (i.e. licensed emergen-cy medical responders, emergency medicatTechni-cians, emergency medical technologists--paramed-ic);
• Emergency medical dispatchers certified through the National Academy of Emergency Medical Dis-patch; or
• Sustainable Resource Development personnel (Fire Protection & Emergency Response).
In order to be eligible for this award, personnel must have been serving on or after January 1, 2000, in a sector of the Alberta emergency management system. Person-
nel must have undertaken all required phases of training and duty prescribed by their respective municipalities and ministries, and must be certified by their administra-tive authority as efficient and in every way deserving of the award.Nomination for a candidate for the AESM must be based
on a total of at least twelve years of service with one or more municipal, provincial or federal emergency services in the province of Alberta. Notification of eligibility, plus verification, must be made by the endorsed administrator of the organization.Nominations must be submitted on the Alberta Emer-
gency Services Medal Nomination Form supplied by the Office of the Fire Commissioner. Three weeks’ notice is required for participation by the Fire Commissioner or his staff.Congratulations to James Kershaw, Corrie Carrobourg,
Wouter van Eck, Patrick, Fitzgerald, Chief Ron Wenstrom, Clint Neilson, Capt. Bob Wenstrom, Clark Graham.
‘In Service Of Albertans’Photo: Compliments of Corrie Carrobourg
Congratulations to James Kershaw, Corrie Carrobourg, Wouter van Eck, Patrick, Fitzgerald, Chief Ron Wenstrom, Clint Neilson, Capt. Bob Wenstrom, Clark Graham. Photo: Compliments of Corrie Carrobourg
8 | March 2016 | The Langdon News www.langdonnews.ca
www.langdondirectory.cafind it here
• Massage Therapy• Acupuncture• Holistic Nutritional Consulting
Langdon Chiropractic & Wellness Centre
#117 355 Centre Street
403 936 2450• Traditional Chinese Medi-
cine• Decompression• Custom Orthotics
Family Chiropractic Carewww.langdonchiroandwellness.com
ART ON THE BOARDWALK
Submitted by Terri Finnegan
Art is one of those things that is only lim-ited by the human imagination and it has been a growing phenomenon in Langdon. The first Art on the Boardwalk in 2008 was conceived as an art show with friends, a fun way to bring the art community to Langdon. The loan of the large tent from the Langdon Community Association and permission to use the space in the parking lot beside the boardwalk from the Main Street Condo Board made for an airy sum-mer fair event coinciding with the annual Parade of Garage Sales the first Saturday in May. It was great fun and provided lots of interaction with the locals as well as the multitudes of ‘garage salers’ in town for the day. Year three saw us move to the I.O.O.F.
Hall to relieve the volunteer intensive task of setting up and taking down the big tent as well as the weather concerns. The ‘group of friends’ was joined by a few more local artists and the larger space allowed us to exhibit a larger volume of pieces. This was also the first of three years we hosted the community painting – a painting at the show that everyone who attended the show was encouraged to paint on – no experience required!! This painting was then finished and’ tweaked’ and donated to the Langdon Community Association as a raffle prize at Langdon Days in July as part of their fundraising efforts. The show also featured artwork created by the local Girl Guide groups (Sparks, Brownies and Guides) in a silent auction fundraiser for their activities.The Langdon Fine Art Group was formed
in 2011 to provide a connection and
mentoring for the growing number of local artists. It was only natural that the group should take on the local show and sale. The group has grown to include local pho-tographers and artists of various mediums. We continue to meet a couple of times per month to create together, exchange ideas, resources and experience, and for constructive critiquing and encourage-ment. New members are always wel-come.With the current state of the economy
in mind, the theme of this year’s show is Affordable Art for Everyone. The show will include original art of various medi-ums, prints, photography, sketches and other items. All pieces in the show will be priced at $100.00 or less. There is bound to be something for every taste and budget. This show will also feature Art Cards
made by local students. These cards are imaginative and unique and we have found that people love to receive them rather than a store bought card. There is one for every occasion!!Each year we support a local charity and
this year we have chosen the Wheatland Women’s Shelter. With a donation to the Shelter, you will be able to enter your name to win one of the door prizes do-nated by the participating artists. Proceeds from the sale of the Art Cards will also be donated to the Shelter.Please join us Saturday April 2 at the
I.O.O.F. Hall from 2pm to 6pm to dis-cover an art piece that you can enjoy in your home or office, or give as that special unique gift…one that won’t break the bank!
9| March 2016 | The Langdon News
Another perspective… The Importance of Tongue DiagnosisSubmitted By: Dr. Tonya Coutts Wirth
Day to day life may have taken its toll on your body and believe it or not your tongue may hold the answers to wellness. In Traditional Chinese medicine the tongue gives indications of disease patterns acute and chronic, in nature. These disharmonies may then reach balance with the use of acupuncture, dietary/ lifestyle changes and herbal formulas. The location of any disturbance within the body is presented on the tongue and gives indications as to which part of the body/mind or spirit is affected. Certain organ systems are associated with each part of the tongue giving valuable clues as to treatment and pre-vention of further disturbance.
The tongue gives important cues in development of a treatment plan and is observed every treatment to gauge progression of disharmonies and/ or recovery. Colors of the tongue body, cracks or fissures as well as the tongue coating, its size and shape, are all observed. The under-side of the tongue, the veins and any other abnormalities or restrictions in movement is also taken into account.A normal tongue is a tongue body that is light red or
pinkish in color with a thin, white and even coating. The tongue must also rest comfortably in the mouth and is neither too big nor small. The tongue picture below is considered normal.
Factors, such as age, the season, food, medication and the time of day influence the tongues appearance so when observing the tongue there are guidelines that help the practitioner get a good reading. In order to get a fair representation of the tongues properties there are a few factors to be aware of before your treatment:• Do not scrape or brush the tongue coating on the
day leading up to the appointment• Do not chew gum as the increased circulation may
disrupt the ability to read the tongue• Inform your practitioner of your last meal, any med-
ications and be honest! Tongue changes can happen rather quickly and imbal-
ances are recognized easily through regular treatments. Below is an example of progression of illness. This patient suffered a severe stomach virus and the time line between photos is 5 days. Compare the photos to the normal tongue and map earlier in the article; can you identify the many differences? The tongue body shape, the depth of tongue fissures
and color show many disharmonies. These differences in the tongue shape, color and coating are all indicative of a short term, severe or acute illness. The second picture, indeed, looks much healthier! Having seen this patient regularly for months there have been many positive
changes in their health and the recovery from this illness was rapid and complete. The way a tongue appears is not a complete evaluation,
but when taken as part of an overall pattern that includes a complete evaluation, the tongue may offer clues as to the location of disharmony. A registered acupuncturist is a qualified practitioner able to make the necessary connec-tions and provide answers to your health questions.
Phone (587) 470 7373 Fax (587) 470 7307.
10 | March 2016 | The Langdon News www.langdonnews.ca
LEELA SHARON AHEER, WILDROSE MLA
“Financial Aid & Benefits for Seniors” Lunch & Learn
Have you ever wondered what assistance and benefits are available for you or
a loved one after turning 65?
You won’t want to miss this program!
Cost: Free! Refreshments providedPresented by: Lyndsay Montina, AB Seniors
When: April 21, 1:00pmWhere: W.I. Hall
Brought to you by: The Langdon O.K. Club and
Chestermere and S.E Rockyview FCSS
For more information contact 403-207-7047Hello Langdon.
Spring has brought the usual nice day/rotten day progression. Let’s just dwell on the nice ones! As we wait for the provincial budget, having watched the federal gov-ernment mortgage our children’s future, I would like to say a few words about how we in the Wildrose approach politics. We do it in the way that all successful families and small business people approach their lives and businesses. It’s a “two-pillared” approach I like to think of as Inquiry Based and Solution Based Politics. Albertans are smart and want great government services for those that need them at the lowest pos-sible cost. So how do we craft policies that reflect this? We start by asking, the “In-quiry” pillar. We don’t wait for you to tell us (although we welcome your input) we go out and ask you. What do you need? How can we make our government serve you better? Our leader Brian Jean has been all over Alberta and the rest of our team have been out in the our constituencies at every opportunity asking everyone we can: “How can we do better?”, “What specific things do you want changed, and why?, “What are the consequences?” Does every one agree? Of course not. If everyone you talk to agrees with you, you are not asking enough people. So let’s talk about it and reach a consensus. Out of this comes the second pillar, Solution Based Politics.A great example of Solution Based Politics
is the Wildrose Jobs Action Plan. This 12 point plan lays out common sense policies that we can adopt right now that will not burden our children with debt, bring much needed confidence to our private sector, and most importantly provide help and hope to our fellow Albertans faced with job loss and an uncertain future for them and their families. The full plan can be viewed at http://wildro.se/jobsactionplan but I would like to touch on some of the highlights.First, we want to restore the Alberta
Advantage. Once the envy of the country it has been eroded by ideologically driven agendas. We will lower small business tax, reduce red tape, and delay the imple-mentation of the Carbon Tax pending an analysis of its effect on our competitive-ness. Nobody but the current government could describe a tax that will suck an extra $1000 per year out your family’s pocket as “revenue neutral”.Second, we want to get Albertans back
to work. The Workman’s Compensation Board has assets far in excess of their liabilities so we would implement a WCB premium holiday. The savings will help the private sector retain employees and expand. Along with that, we will invest in educating our unemployed friends and expand apprenticeship so they can change careers. We will aggressively pursue existing federal funding. Local economic development organizations will have our support.Third, given the huge importance of
our energy sector, we want to give them the one thing they want most: a stable competitive environment. To that end we would delay proposed changes to our electricity grid, provide short term stim-ulus, and fight for market access for our products. We will fight for pipelines to tidewater. Selling our resources at a dis-count is not acceptable. It’s not acceptable to the Albertans being shortchanged and it shouldn’t be acceptable to their govern-ment.
That’s Solution Based Politics. As always, we love to hear from you.Leela Sharon Aheer, MLA
11| March 2016 | The Langdon News
https://www.facebook.com/Langdonnews
12 | March 2016 | The Langdon News www.langdonnews.ca
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT TO : [email protected] Community Association is hosting their
Hobby Days on April 1-3. Cost is $50 for the weekend includes dinner Saturday night. Need time to get that project done that’s collecting dust? Bring on down to the fieldhouse for dedicated space and time to complete it. Contact [email protected] to register.
Langdon UWALK – Drop in Mondays 1:00 -1:55pm and Wednesday 6:00 – 6:55pm - Meeting Place Field House Deck/Langdon Park – All ages and speed Wel-come – Cost is Free – Questions? PLease call 403 936 – 5990 or email [email protected]
Langdon Community Church - Sundays at 10:30am23 Centre St N 403-936-5974 [email protected]
The Neighbourhood Alliance Church - Sundays @ 10:30 am 333 Boulder Creek Drive, 587-999-8663, [email protected]
Langdon OK Club (Older Kids) We are still operating our “Fitness and Balance” Pro-
gram every Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:45 to 10:30 with coffee until 11:30 AM at the IOOF Hall in Langdon.We have now expanded our activities to in-clude the Synergy group in the WI Hall The old Womens Institute Hall; for our social programs every Thursday afternoon from 1PM to 4PM which includes card games board games coffee and goodies . All these activities are sponsored by the OK Club. which is a seniors club but
is open to anyone interested.We have recently received our grant application funds and will be addressing further activities in the near future so keep in touch For further information contact Doug Don at 403-9360075 Photo the group at our first meeting at the WI Hall in Langdon Photo taken by Mary Lee Wilkie
Don’t forget to purchase your 2016 LCA MembershipContact Shawna & Charmaine Email: [email protected] Website: www.Goodlucktown.caMembership fee is $20 for a family Interested in Volunteering with the Langdon Fire AssociationContact Ron Wenstrom Phone: 403-936-5801Email: [email protected] Like us on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/LangdonFireService
Langdon News has a Website - Check us out !! you can read the digital issue here!! http://www.langdonnews.ca/https://www.facebook.com/Langdonnews
Parent Link Centre, 105 Marina Road, Chestermere will be holding an open house Monday, April 11, 9:30-4:00 and registrations for spring programming will open that day
I’m having a Langdon market on April 16th in Langdon.
10-3pm in the Field houseLot’s of great vendors.Lot’s of goodies. Even Kettle corn popcorn will be out.Hope to see everyone out shopping
1st Bow Valley Scouts Garage SaleWhere: Langdon Field HouseWhen: 8:00am-4:00pm, Saturday May 7Please stop by to check out our HUGE Fundraising Ga-
rage Sale. There will be lots of items (furniture, electron-ics, household, outdoor, toys, books, etc.) and No price tags.....sound appealing? Come enjoy some fun banter. Don’t go away Hungry! Our Scouts will be serving fresh hot breakfast sandwiches, coffee, hot chocolate, and assorted baked goods. After 10:00am, burgers, hot dogs, drinks and snacks will be available. Make this your first stop as you head out to the Langdon Parade of Garage Sales! We are also accepting donations for this event. If you have anything you would like to donate we would be happy to pick them up any time prior to May 1st. (no clothing please). Please contact Tim Weber at [email protected] to arrange a pick-up time. All proceeds go towards funding our local Scouts. Thank you for your continued support.
Fitness and Healthy Eating presentation by Corrie Car-robourg at 1:30 on March 31 at the WI hall sponsored by FCSS. Coffee and goodies by the OK Club
Langdon Days July 22- 24 Volunteers Need
Please email: [email protected]
For More Information
We’re so excited, we’ve wet our plants!!The Langdon Community Garden Society is thrilled to announce that FINALLY
after three years of processes, procedures, policies, presenting, pleading, pleas-ing and persuading, WE’RE FINALLY GOING TO BE PLANTING!!!
In the coming weeks, our superheroes from Wild West Land Services, are going to be swooping into the park, to start skimming off soil to make our pathways, wheelchair accessible areas, children’s area, and teen area. Then, the... garden
team is going to come in and put down the edging, and then comes the aggregate. There will be some serious work happening.
Next is where the community comes in! On April 29th, 30th and May 1st, we need volunteers to come by and help in the park while we
build the raised garden beds for the project.
You can visit https://www.volunteersignup.org/RWKLX to sign up for a 3 hour time slot or come the whole day if you like! It’ll be some very rewarding work, building garden plots for the food bank, for persons with disabilities, children,
teens, and decreasing barriers to all around healthier living.
Thank you for your patience and time.
13| March 2016 | The Langdon News
Langdon Groups Come Together to Build a Healthier CommunitySubmitted By: Lisa Baker
Collaboration, the act of working togeth-er for a common purpose, has proved to be very successful for the hamlet of Langdon. Representatives from more than ten groups and associations are gain-ing momentum for community projects through a movement called the Langdon Community Collaborative. The Langdon Community Collaborative
(LCC) has a mission to bring together all Langdon community groups to identify, prioritize, and coordinate the develop-ment of community projects to meet the current and future recreational and cultur-al needs of Langdon. LCC members meet on a monthly basis to share ideas, coor-dinate fundraising projects, and provide input on future amenities. The LCC began in June 2014. Since this
time, collaborative members have been busy forming strong networks between themselves and gathering support from lo-cal and provincial government represent-atives and community service agencies. In addition, members of the LCC have helped support or initiate many exciting community projects such as:
• Langdon Energizer Nights • Langdon OK Club• Langdon Community Garden• Langdon Legacies Project• Langdon Volunteer Appreciation
Event (coming soon)• Langdon Skate Shacks
• Renovations to the Langdon Field House (summer 2016)
Looking towards the future, LCC mem-bers are advocating for the construction of new amenities such as new quad ball diamonds and a multi-use indoor recrea-tion facility. Grants have been submitted to begin the design phase of the quad ball diamonds. These proposed diamonds will be located on a piece of land south of the Langdon Buy-Low that will also be home to a future high school. “It is an exciting time to be a Langdon
resident,” says Lisa Baker, Facilitator of the Langdon Community Collaborative. “Our local groups have come together to build a healthy community, assisting diverse groups of all ages and abilities. We have found common ground in this vision and are helping each other be successful. At the same time we are streamlining our individual group projects and fundraising efforts to bring programming to this ham-let in a coordinated way. In the next cou-ple of months the LCC will be launching a Langdon clothing and accessory line, with proceeds from the sales directly benefiting Langdon projects. We encourage residents to consider purchasing our clothing to support the great hamlet we call home.”To find out more information on the
LCC or to find out how your group can be involved, please email [email protected] or visit langdoncc.weebly.com.
Deadline April 30th
IN PRINTONLINE
ON MOBILELOCAL
INDEPENDENT
Call or email to add / change your free residential listing or send us a message via the directory website! Barb Jeffrey | PublisherThe Langdon DirectoryPIER Communications Inc.E [email protected] 403.901.2766
www.langdondirectory.ca
Are you listed? in the Directory? Need a change to your listing? Residential listings are FREE - make sure you are included!
A one-day workshop with Rob Harlan from the Solar Energy Society of
Alberta on grid-tie solar options for Alberta producers & processors
Generating Electricity from the Sun
Class Outline Alberta’s solar resource
Overview of farm applications for solar energy
Alberta’s Micro-Generation regulations
How grid-tie solar systems work Equipment options
Micro-inverters versus string inverters
Determining site viability System design and sizing calculations
Economics Case studies of successful Alberta
Systems Growing Forward 2 On-Farm Energy Management Program
Thursday - April 7, 2016
Wheatland County Office
Highway 1 and RR 243 (east of Strathmore)
10:00am – 4:00pm
Must Pre-Register: [email protected] or 403.934.8888
Fee: $10 (Lunch Included)
[Type a quote from the document or the summary of an interesting point. You can position the text box anywhere in the document. Use the Drawing Tools tab to change the formatting of the pull quote text box.]
It is becoming increasingly profitable for Alberta farmers to generate their own electricity and sell it to the grid, utilizing the renewable energy sources available right on their property. This one-day workshop will cover solar electric system siting, installation, permitting process and economics.
Presenting Sponsors:
Lunch and Organizing Sponsors:
14 | March 2016 | The Langdon News www.langdonnews.ca
Leela Sharon Aheer, MLA
My Constituency Office is a short drive away in Chestermere, Mon – Fri 9 – 3
215, 175 Chestermere Station Way (The Safeway Plaza), Chestermere T1X 0G1
403-207-9889
Have an event or an idea? Call us! We’re here to help!
[email protected] support local business and consider becoming
a volunteer in Langdon.Local business and volunteers are the backbone of
your community!Check for updates at
facebook.com/ChestermereRockyview
https://www.facebook.com/Langdonnews
May I…For the past few summers, Lake Ridge
Community Church has organized a com-munity Soap Box Car Derby. Kids build cars, paint them up, and then we race them down a hill together. We can’t al-ways be sure who will win the race. Some cars have wobbly wheels, some cars hit patches of gravel. But there is one factor that is always true: kids who don’t keep their eyes on the road, swerve all over (or off of) it. Kids who are looking at their par-ents, at the trees, or at the other race car drivers, soon veer in strange directions. Drivers who keep their eyes on the road often make it across the finish line.The same is true of us, in a way. What
we see becomes what we aim at and shoot for. We veer in the direction of what we have our eyes on. The posture we take to the world around us shapes the values we hold in our heart. In time, we be-come what we love. Becoming people of character, people of faith, and neighbours who care deeply for our city depends a lot on where we are looking. When we keep our eyes on who we hope to become, we often end up in that direction.Each day in the month of March, Lake
Ridge Community Church has been praying for individuals and groups in Chestermere. Prayer changes us by turning our focus to those things that God might be showing us. “May I…” state-ments are a kind of prayer from the heart that help us keep our focus on what’s most important. They are simple, easy
to memorize, and can be carried in our hearts. I hope that these seven daily “May I…” prayers, written by Justin McRoberts, shape the way you see yourself and others this week:Day 1: May I love those less fortunate
that I am, as well as those who have had great success. Free me from the burden of envy.Day 2: May I cease to be annoyed that
others are not as I wish they were, since I am not as I wish I was.Day 3: May I have the eyes to see this as
a good world in need of restoration rather than a bad world and an obstacle to my personal peace and rest.Day 4: May the depth and energy of my
criticism be at least equaled by the depth of my commitment to help.Day 5: May I receive every good thing as
a gift, to be celebrated with thankfulness and shared in generosity.Day 6: May love and forgiveness for
others be less and less optional.Day 7: May love be stronger in me
than the fear of the pain that comes with caring.With love and compassion, may you step
into all that God is doing in and around you this week. May you know grace and give it freely to everyone God brings across your path, or onto your back deck, or around your kitchen table. Our journey into the neighbourhood is truly a journey of the heart.
15| March 2016 | The Langdon News
Is Straightening Teeth Just About a Beautiful Smile?
Submitted By:Dr. Jess hhokarLangdon Dental
There’s no de-nying the fact that our culture places
a huge emphasis on youthfulness and beauty. Whoever thought the day would arrive when both men and women excit-edly inject fillers and botulism in to their faces in an attempt to stop the aging pro-cess and maybe even turn back the clock? The pursuit of beauty has spilled over in to dentistry, with more people requesting certain procedures that will give them a whiter, more youthful smile. Orthodontic treatment, once associated with only fix-ing really gnarly smiles is being used more and more to give patients straight teeth – but the benefits of straightening teeth go far beyond beauty – enhancing a person’s dental and overall health.What’s Crooked Teeth Got To Do With
Your Heart?The correlation between straight teeth
and a healthy heart might not seem obvi-ous, as making the connection between the health of the mouth and the health of the body can still seem to be a stretch. The mouth is actually referred to as the ‘gateway’ to the body and has been relied on for hundreds of years to reveal subtle signs of overall physical wellness. Even in modern-times the mouth still acts as a compass for physical wellbeing; influ-
encing existing conditions and sometimes increasing the risk for developing others. So what’s this all got to do with straighten-ing teeth? The Benefits of Straight TeethApart from the obvious esthetic reward
of having straight teeth, there are many other boosts to your dental health that aren’t always talked about.Better Gum Health – It can be pretty
tricky trying to negotiate around crooked teeth with a toothbrush and floss. Conse-quently the health of gum tissue can suffer due to increased inflammation caused by plaque and food being trapped between teeth. Straight teeth are easier to keep clean and reduced gum inflammation actually makes your heart healthier.Reduced Risk of Dental Decay - Just like
a buildup of plaque, irritates gum tissue it also increases the risk of decay. Oral bacteria found naturally in plaque feed-off simple carbohydrate remnants in the mouth – and in the process release acids that weaken tooth enamel and causing decay.Less Wearing of Tooth Structure –
When teeth are in ideal alignment and top and bottom arches fit together cor-rectly there are fewer tendencies for teeth to wear abnormally. In many situations, wear on teeth indicate an imbalanced bite and the resulting wear is the bodies attempt to fix things naturally.Straight teeth do make for a beautiful
smile – but they also contribute to better dental and overall health.
Parts • Service • RepairsComplete Automotive Service
on Domestic & Imported Vehicles
Tune-ups and Brakes • Battery Sales & ServiceElectrical • Transmissions •Air Conditioning
Tire Sales & Service • Custom ExhaustWheel Alignments • Licensed Inspection Station
Up-to-Date Diagnostic EquipmentLicensed Technicians
Parts & ServiceMonday - Thursday8am-6pmFriday 8am - 5pmSaturday 9am- 1pmClosed Sundays & Holidays
Call us or Drop By to make an appointment
254 Centre Street NorthLangdon
403.936.5320
16 | March 2016 | The Langdon News www.langdonnews.ca
SCHOOL NEWSPRINCIPALS REPORT
Spring has sprung at Sarah Thompson School. We celebrated this by enjoying our latest spring concert, “Once Upon a Lily Pad”. It was a wonderful performance put on by our grade one and three students. This story celebrated nature and all it has to offer. This heralds Earth Day coming on April 22nd. Sarah Thompson will begin our celebration on April 21st. We will be learning about many different facets our landscape has to offer. We will go on nature walks, plant a variety of vegetables that we hope to plant at the Langdon Community Garden. We will continue to work with our worms and compost as well as explore artis-tic avenues to appreciate our environment. We intent to also give back to our communi-ty by having another community walk where we will pick up garbage and make our world a better place to be. One of my favourite quotes says, “You cannot get through a single day with-
out having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” —Jane GoodallMoving through the rest of the month, our
students and staff will be enjoying spring vacation from April 9th to 17th. This is a wonderful time to reconnect as a family and enjoy time spent together. It affords the opportunity for parents and children to read and explore common interests. Did you know that;“15 MINUTES of reading with your children each day can expose them to one million written words in a year.”
FROM A 1988 RESEARCH STUDY ON INDEPENDENT READING BY ANDERSON, WILSON & FIELDING
As we move forward, our school will unveil the second year of our four-year school education plan (SEP) School Education Plan. The 2015 iteration can be found on our website; thompson.rockyview.ab.ca/. This is our framework for success at Sarah Thompson School. We know the impor-tance of building for the future, and know that we must inspire a love of learning and community, engaging learners for life. Our wonderful School Council recently provided their input, and now we will be engaging our students and staff in their important contri-bution in moving our school forward. Finally, a big thank you to everyone who
participated in our recent fundraisers. These help support many of our initiatives includ-ing; Rocks and Rings, The Alberta Opera and many other celebrations. We could not do this without your support, and we are sin-cerely appreciative. Our ongoing fundraisers include; the clothing bin (located in the Buy-Low parking lot) and Mabel’s Labels (which can be found on our website).
On behalf of the staff at Sarah Thompson School, we wish you a wonderful Easter and Spring break.
Kind regards,
Michelle DoPrincipalSarah Thompson School
Over the past seven years, you have heard how Langdon School has used Project Based Learning and In-quiry-based learning to engage our students in their studies. We firmly believe that when students are involved in their learning, they are motivated, and their interest skyrocket! At Langdon we seek to blend the best of both words, if you have ever read any of John Hattie’s books on student engagement, you see the research supports both direct teach-ing and interactive experiences. This month students are going to present their engineering projects for all of Calgary to see!We are excited to be supporting our
students and teachers in their incredible inquiry projects. Students in Mr. Franks, Ms. Breakey, and Mr. MacDonald’s class are working on an “Engineering Chal-lenge”. Students use their knowledge of science and mathematics to develop an engineering feet! It has been incredible to see what our students are creating and imagining. The heart of inquiry learning is stretching the boundaries of what is possible and reaching for what might be. Students in these classes have been working with their parents and guardi-ans, along with their peers and teachers, to build or create a simulation, which
will be presented at Telus Spark. Below is the date of presentation if you would like to visit Telus Spark and support our students. RVS has had an excellent relationship with Telus Spark for a couple of years now where we can have our students learn from their maker spaces, experiment and also develop teacher skills. Way to go students and teachers!
April 5 - Exhibition of Learning - TELUS Spark5:30-6:00p.m. Students set up pro-
jects6:00-7:00p.m. Exhibition is open7:00-7:15p.m. Clean up7:15-7:35p.m. Student Departure via bus
David SmithLangdon School Principal
17| March 2016 | The Langdon News
The Langdon Community Association had our annual general meeting on February 25th. The full meeting minutes
will posted to our website shortly. The LCA would like to welcome the
following new board members: Andrew Kucy - PresidentJessica Smythe - EventsHeather Meger - Communications CoordinatorScott Pike - SportsChris Haggith - Field House MaintenanceKristina Shields - Director at Large We currently have some key board
positions left open, and would like to invite any members who were not able to attend the meeting to volunteer for the following positions. You do need a current LCA membership in order to be on the board. Memberships are $20/year and can be obtained at the Mountain View Credit Union or online using paypal. http://www.goodlucktown.ca/LCA.html Membership fees go towards the LCA’s
fundraising initiatives. Did you know the fieldhouse is getting a complete make over this summer? Well it is! It’s getting a new kitchen, new bathrooms, new floors and so much more! The fieldhouse will be closed following Langdon Days until the end of August for these renovations. Secretary (Executive Position)Responsible for recording and main-
taining minutes of all Board of Directors, Annual, and General Meetings, documen-tation of pertinent Association business, correspondence, and implementing “DUE NOTICE” proceedings, and shall be re-sponsible for the Corporate Seal.2 year term BeautificationResponsible for coordinating the com-
munity “planter program”, which encom-passes the planter boxes along Langdon’s main street as well as flower beds and planter boxes at the community Field-house. General duties entail, adding fresh
soil and mulch to planters as well as gen-eral maintenance, purchasing plants for the planters, coordinating funds necessary for plant/supply purchases, considering ongoing beautification initiatives, coordi-nating volunteers, and regular reporting to the Langdon Community2 year term Volunteer CoordinatorResponsible for helping recruit and main-
tain a database of volunteers. This person will work with the Events Coordinator to ensure that events are adequately staffed. 2 year term Langdon Days CoordinatorThis individual is the event project
manager overseeing the individual co-ordinators in the planning of the Annual Langdon Days Event. As the PM, you will provide support and guidance to the co-ordinators and ensure that the event as a whole is properly planned and executed.2 year term Field House Director This person is in charge of making field
house bookings and acting as a liaison between tenants and the LCA. This person will meet with current and potential renters to answer questions, book the field house, sign contracts and collect rent monies. 2 year term Please contact Tanya Creamer by e-mail
at [email protected] or on cell at 403-437-1128 if you think one of these positions would be a good fit for you, or if you have any questions. Our next month-ly meeting is March 13th at 4:00pm at the fieldhouse and we would love to have interested parties attend. Any new direc-tors will be installed in April once we have posted all positions to the media. This is part of our bylaws to ensure all parties who are interested are able to put their names forward. Thank you,The LCA Board
News From The LCARolly Ashdown,
Division 4 Councillor
The Area Structure Plan has been pre-sented to Council and has now received first reading. What does that mean? Council can only operate by bylaw or res-olution, a resolution is simply a command that is voted on by a tribunal like Council. A Bylaw is a written rule that Council has adopted that County Administration has to follow. Under the Municipal Government Act, which is the Legislation that allows Municipalities to exist, a Bylaw must re-ceive three separate and distinct readings. Between readings, subtle changes can be made. If the Bylaw was something that required a Public Hearing, this is particu-larly important because if it is a significant change you need to either start again or re-open the public hearing. The Public Hearing is going to re-open
on May 10 and here is why; There was a study area established through a terms of reference for the ASP that goes from about a mile North of Glenmore Trail on the North side to Township Road 232 on the South, and from a half mile west of Va-leview Road on the West side to Boundary Road on the East. The Study area was established by Council to set parameters in area for Administration to follow in studying the Area for the next ten years or so on what happens, development-wise, in Langdon. A technical review was done, a committee was struck and some very qualified people did a very lengthy report. That Committee made recommendations and Council directed Administration to follow those recommendations when they
formulated the first Draft of the Area Structure Plan (ASP). County Administration started the
ASP process in late 2014, they hired a few people to do a door to door cam-paign, did an on-line exercise and had 5 different open houses to get input and feedback from Residents. They met with many stakeholders and Residents and formulated a Draft Area Structure Plan, they then hired a Company to do another report on the Area they decided was appropriate, it basically adds some land to the west of Langdon West, to the South of Buy-Low and to the South
of Boulder Creek, about one third of the Study Area. A public Hearing was booked for Council
to hear directly what any affected party has for input. At a Public Hearing, Council hears a report, then hears from those for or against, asks many questions, reads written and emailed comments and makes a decision on what to do. In this case I heard a few comments in favour of what was presented and many comments that were concerned. I also read the multitude of reports available and found there were conflicts among them. There is no clear answer on what the proper direction is. My biggest concern is that I see this ASP as our opportunity to correct some of the shortfalls we have (flooding, transporta-tion, pathway connections etc) and to do it through levys on development so that it doesn’t cost the existing taxpayers, the Developers can recover, residents just pay.I may need some help on May 10th, I am
not convinced they got it right and I insist on making sure our future plans include continuing to improve our Community. I will continue the fight but it is extremely critical that I am doing it the way you want me to, please let me know how you feel and if you can help.
Rolly Ashdown, Division 4 CouncillorRocky View CountyC - 403-999-2722 H - 403-936-0777
18 | March 2016 | The Langdon News www.langdonnews.ca
Advertisein Langdon’s 2016 Residential and Business Directory. Your year long directory with door to door delivery of a complimentary print copy to each household and business - also available online!
www.langdondirectory.ca
Langdon2015/ 2016
Residential & Business
Deadline April 30th
IN PRINT ONLINE ON MOBILE
Advertise Locally
For advertising information for the 2016 Langdon Directory contact:
Barb Jeffrey | PublisherThe Chestermere DirectoryPIER Communications Inc.
E [email protected] 403.901.2766
Call or email to
add / change your free
residential or organization listing!
FREEResidentialListings
“Ours is a warm and friendly church,with the country charm of the prairies. Our message is gentle and loving, based on Scripture. Come and join us as we celebrate anew, the birth of the Christ child. Join us for the Sundays in Advent when we light the candles of Hope, Peace, Joy, Love and the Christ Candle”
Regular Sunday Services at 10:30
Communion every 2nd and 4th Sunday
Coffee and Fellowship following each service
DALEMEAD CHURCH
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall never die but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
Bart Dailley, Pastor
Dalemeadchurch.ca
Submitted By: Bart Dailley Pastor Dalemead Church
For the next 6 months Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will be in your living rooms and bedrooms almost on a daily basis. America is in election mode, even though the election is still more than 7 months away and the inauguration of a new president is 9 months in the offing. At the time of this writing both candi-dates look like they will carry their party’s banner into the election, but things could change. Assuming they don’t change, you can expect several debates, Trump versus Clinton. They’ll call one another names, shame one another, discredit one another, use terms like Liar Dreamer Phoney and try to convince everyone that their opponent is unworthy of being president. You’ll hear titles like Evan-gelicals, the Moral Majority , as both candidates will try to appeal to the God fearing segment of the population. I wish that all candidates down there and in this wonderful country of ours would be God fearing candidates who would quote scripture and tell folks that they would govern according to God’s rules. The Psalmist wrote “Blessed is the nation
whose God is the Lord” Psalm 33:12. How sad that we have come to an era
where a candidate who is open about his
faith is questioned about his tolerance and sense of fair play. In my lifetime Christian men and women have gone from being shining examples of citi-zenship to being labelled as intolerant, bigoted, narrow minded and untrustwor-thy. I seriously doubt that someone like Bill Aberhardt or Ernest Manning could be elected today. It was at the end of the second
World war that the United Nations was formed and when the U N drew up it’s charter it was decided that they would not invoke a Higher Power. The world decided back in the mid 1940s that from that point on we would go it alone. From that point on we would run our own affairs and “Please, God, would you mind leaving us alone.” Well here we are 7o years later and how have we done without Him? We have ISIS carrying out terrorist activities, Iran is toying with nuclear power all the while threatening to use it against Israel, North Korea is Sabre Rattling . I think it’s time we ask God to take charge of our world and lead us, but that won’t happen until a politician makes that his platform and until a populace elects him. Pessimistically, I don’t see that happening soon. I long for a world that
will be in obedience to God. I invite you to join us for Sunday ser-
vices at 1030 at Dalemead Church.
19| March 2016 | The Langdon News
https://www.facebook.com/Langdonnews
• Massage Therapy• Acupuncture• Holistic Nutritional Consulting
Langdon Chiropractic & Wellness Centre
#117 355 Centre Street
403 936 2450• Traditional Chinese Medi-
cine• Decompression• Custom Orthotics
Family Chiropractic Carewww.langdonchiroandwellness.com
LAWN LORD LANDSCAPING
403-472-0984WE WILL BEAT ANY COMPETITORS PRICING
www.lawnlordlandscaping.com
Ask About
our
Seniors
Discount
No job too big or too small - Give us a CallCommercial Residential Acreages
• small tree and shrub planting• tree welling• weed control• edging
• spring/fall clean ups• Fertilizing • hedging• tree pruning
What To Know Before You Go5 Must-Have Items You Should Always Travel With
Courtesy of Goway
Submitted By: Sheri Jolly, CTC
After you’ve finished making all your reservations and finalizing your travel itinerary, you still have the task of packing for your trip. With so much else on your mind as you prepare for your visit, it’s easy to forget important items that are often the difference between a wonderful trip and an experience you could have enjoyed more. To save you time when packing for your next trip, consult the fol-lowing list of five must-have travel items.A ScarfThis fashion accessory probably isn’t
the first packing item that popped in your head. However, frequent travel-lers understand that it’s a multi-faceted garment. Style is only the ancillary benefit of a scarf. For travel purposes, it’s equal parts blanket and pillow, whether you are traveling by plane, train, or automobile. Your scarf will also keep you warm if you get stuck under the air conditioning vent during your journey. This accessory will also work as a cover-up if you wind up with an unfortunate stain during your trip, something that happens a lot, especially for parents.Finally, if you wind up in a more conserv-
ative setting, such as a religious ceremony, your scarf adds a touch of modesty to your look. This accessory makes the differ-ence between feeling under-dressed and modest in such instances.Stain-Removing PensSpeaking of stains, sometimes a scarf
won’t do the trick. These pens are like magic wands in such situations. They are
roughly the size of a marker, so it takes almost no room in your luggage. The cleaning solution attacks the stain, and the micro-fiber pad wipes the garment clean.
Large-Size Ziploc Bags You use them during your trip for one
purpose, then flip them to storage devices at the end.If you’re going somewhere that won’t
have access to snacks or you don’t want to pay the convenience store prices, put your favourite snacks in the bags. If you wind up with something wet due to an accident or from swimming, you can even store your garment in the bag if the cloth-ing item is small enough. Similarly, if your boots get covered in dirt or mud, throw your boots in the bag to keep them away from your clean gear.Empty bags are also great for disposing of
trash when there is no receptacle in sight. You can clean them out later when you’re near a garbage can. Finally, when you’re ready to return home, the bags provide a remarkable amount of storage space plus organizational structure during your packing.Pen-Size FlashlightA pen-size flashlight is small enough to
fit in your purse, pocket, or Ziploc bag, but this item has only one function. The better choice, if possible, is a pen that has a flashlight in it, since you will probably want to keep a writing tool handy during your trip anyway.You’ll want a flashlight because you’ll
likely stay out after dark more than nor-mal during your trip. Also, you’ll probably visit some dimly lit areas, especially if you’re spending time outdoors. Paperback NovelYes, we live in a digital world now, so
you can use your tablet or phone as a reading device. However, you never know when you’re going to get stuck some-where with no charge on your device or Wi-Fi access to download a book. A paperback novel is a delightful throwback to trips in the past, when picking the perfect book companion for your vacation determined whether you were bored at the beach or not.
CLASSIFIEDS20 | March 2016 | The Langdon Newss
Careers
• Community Information• Business & Services• Residential Listings• Restaurants, Food & Drinks
Find it here. 365 Days a Year
• In Print • Online • On Mobile
www. langdondirectory.ca
MEMBER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
LANGDON, AB (CASUAL, PART-TIME)
Looking for a great opportunity to start a career? Mountain View Credit Union requires a Member Service Representative for our Langdon branch. Front line responsibilities include cash transactions, responding to inquiries and cross selling credit union products and services.
Preference will be given to those individuals with experience in providing friendly, high quality customer service in a teamwork based environment. Previous financial service or cash handling experience is an asset, as is a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
We provide training and a competitive compensation package. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, please submit your resume by dropping it off at the branch or by sending it to:
Mountain View Credit Union#401, 6501 51 Street Olds, AB T4H 1Y6Attention: Human ResourcesFax: (403) 556- 1050Email: [email protected]
BE PART OF A WINNING TEAM
Auctions
COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 6th An-
nual Edmonton Motor Show Collector
Car Auction. April 8 - 10. Edmonton
Expo Centre. Over 80,000 spectators.
Over 85% sold last year. Consign today.
1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; EGauctions.
com.
REACH OVER 1 Million Readers Week-
ly. Advertise Province Wide Classifieds.
Only $269 + GST (based on 25 words
or less). Call now for details 1-800-282-
6903 ext. 228; www.awna.com.
UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION. Satur-
day, April 9, 9 a.m. Tractors, skid steer,
mini excavator, trucks, trailers, horses.
Edgerton, Alberta. Scribner Auction
780-842-5666. Pictures & listing: www.
scribnernet.com.
UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION. Sat-
urday, April 2, 10 a.m. Tractors, trucks,
equipment, trailers, shelters, granaries!
North of Wainwright, Alberta. Scribner
Auction 780-842-5666. Pictures &
listing: www.scribnernet.com.
ANTIQUE AUCTION for Shirley & Don
Dubie - April 9 at Busby Community
Hall. Wonderful variety of antique
pieces. View details at www.spectru-
mauctioneering.com. 780-967-3375 /
780-903-9393.
Business Opportunities
HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Restric-
tions in walking/dressing? $2,500 yearly
tax credit. $20,000 lump sum cheque.
Disability Tax Credit. Expert Help:
1-844-453-5372.
DOES INFLATION affect you? www.
goldeninflationhedge.com.
GET FREE vending machines. Can earn
$100,000 + per year - all cash. Pro-
tected territories - locations provided.
Full details. Call now 1-866-668-6629
or visit our website WWW.TCVEND.
COM.
Employment Opp
HARDIST Y HOME HARDWARE
Store Manager needed. See details at
albertacareers.net. Send resume to:
or fax to 780-888-2100.
JOURNALISTS, Graphic Artists, Mar-
keting and more. Alberta’s weekly
newspapers are looking for people
like you. Post your resume online. Free.
Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.
FARM WORK OVERSEAS: dairy, beef,
sheep, crop farms & horticulture oper-
ations host & employ young Canadians
ages 18-30. Work, travel, experience!
International Rural Exchange: office@
irecanada.ca. 306-489-4407; www.
irecanada.ca.
SENTINEL SELF-STORAGE is looking
for a Site Manager Couple to live in
& operate our storage facility at 2135
Pegasus Road NE, Calgary OR 9944
- 33 Ave., Edmonton. Expectations
include: Current computer skills and
office experience; sales; excellent
communication skills, both verbal and
written; maintain the physical facility;
janitorial - keep the facility clean; over-
see contractors; balancing daily with a
cash out; managing, training & sched-
uling assistants; valid Class 5 driver’s li-
cence; candidate will be asked to agree
to a Credit & Criminal Record Check.
Base and commissions - 80K-85K per
year, 2 bedroom residence - gas and
electricity is included, benefits, free
storage, contests and prizes. Training
to start mid April. Email BOTH Calgary
resumes to Lisa - Lmcnamara@sentinel.
ca. Email BOTH Edmonton resumes to
Savanna - [email protected].
M E D I C A L T R A N S C R I P T I O N !
In-demand career! Employers have
work-at-home positions available.
Get online training you need from
an employer-trusted program. Visit:
CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362
to start training for your work-at-home
career today!
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 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 Hourly, 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 Servers, 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 duties,
sanitation and safety procedures, pre-
pare budget and cost estimates. Work
Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
Fast paced environment, work under
pressure, tight deadlines, standing for
extended periods, bending, crouching,
kneeling. Work site environment: Hot,
Work Location Information: Staff
accommodation available. Ability
to Supervise: Staff in various areas
of responsibility. Essential Skills:
Reading text, Numeracy, writing,
communication, working with others,
problem solving, decision making,
critical thinking, job task planning and
organizing , significant use of memo-
ry, 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: [email protected]
House Cleaning
Residential Cleaning Service in
Langdon - Call Theresa for a Free
Quote at 403 880 2975 - Over 20
years experience
21| March 2016 | The Langdon News
Felker - Dunbar LawBarrister & SolicitorNotary Public
403.280.2152Monterey Square201, 2230 68 Street NECalgary
www.felker-dunbarlaw.ca
• Real Estate• Wills & Estates• Matrimonial
42A Spruce Park Drive • 403-934-4954
www.strathmorefloor.com
Carppet • Lino • CeramicHardwood • Laminates • General Paint
Bravo Realty
Buying or Selling = Airmiles!
403.650.3158
Donna GunnRealtor
Services Inc.
RayRay24-HOUR ELECTRICAL - COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIALAGRICULTURAL - IRRIGATION - TRANSFER SWITCHES24-HOUR ELECTRICAL - COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIALAGRICULTURAL - IRRIGATION - TRANSFER SWITCHES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Call 403 775 7525 to Advertise Your Business!
Langdon Veterinary Clinic“Trusting us with the care of your Pet is the greatest of compliments”
403.936.4571
Open Wed – Fri 8:30am - 6:00pmSat 9:00am - 2:00pm
New Hours!
www.langdonvet.com
587-727-2253NUT FREE BAKERY AND 100 PERCENT
SCHOOL SAFE
[email protected] http://www.nutoutcakes.com/
Phone (587) 470 7373 Fax (587) 470 7307.
• Real Estate• Wills & Estates• Family• Corporate/Commercial• Foreclosure• Criminal• Civil Litigation• Personal Injury
Areas of Practice
Lawn Lord Landscaping
403.472.0984www.lawnlordlandscaping.com
We will Beat any Competitors Pricing
• Fertilizing • Hedging• Tree Pruning• Edging
• Spring/Fall Clean Ups• Weed Control• Tree Welling• Small Tree/Shrub Planting
22 | March 2016 | The Langdon News www.langdonnews.ca
ARIES Ð Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, you are ready to get moving and have a lot of
momentum behind you. This is an ideal time to reach your goals. Don’t let your confidence waver.
TAURUS Ð Apr 21/May 21Taurus, this week it is better to trust your heart
instead of your head. Sometimes you have to let your emotions guide your actions, and your gut could be
telling you something.
GEMINI Ð May 22/Jun 21Gemini, you have good news to share and you are
eager to reconnect with some friends or coworkers. Just complete prior commitments before you begin
making plans to socialize.
CANCER Ð Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, things in your life seem to be growing more
challenging by the day. Make a list and tackle things as they come up so you don’t start to feel
overwhelmed.
LEO Ð Jul 23/Aug 23A few possibilities intrigue you, Leo, but you don’t
yet know just where you are going to direct your cre-ative energy. Think it through a little longer.
VIRGO Ð Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, you may feel like you can ignore your respon-sibilities this week, but you cannot. Although you
have plenty of free time coming up, you have lots to do before then.
LIBRA Ð Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, someone close to you isn’t on board with your point of view. You can’t please everyone all of the
time. Stay the course if you feel it is right.
SCORPIO Ð Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, something is on your mind you need to share your feelings. Resist the urge to hold your tongue. Honesty is the best policy in your book.
SAGITTARIUS Ð Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, you are having a lot of fun now that you
made it through a rather extensive to-do list. You can
finally rest and breathe a little easier. Make some time for yourself.
CAPRICORN Ð Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, a busy schedule is proving problematic
because so many people are demanding some face time and you want to help them all. However, you
will have to pick and choose.
AQUARIUS Ð Jan 21/Feb 18Your amicable nature and willingness to let go of
your own personal agenda makes it relatively easy for you to interact with a lot of people this week,
Aquarius.
PISCES Ð Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, think of ways to increase your income this
week. Explore all of your options, even if they mean going out of your comfort zone.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
APRIL 3Eddie Murphy, Comic Actor (55)
APRIL 4Robert Downey, Jr., Actor (51)
APRIL 5Pharrell Williams, Singer (42)
APRIL 6Candace Cameron Bure, Actress (40)
APRIL 7Jackie Chan, Actor (62)
APRIL 8Robin Wright, Actress (50)
APRIL 9Leighton Meester, Actress (30)
Contact UsMailing Address
PO Box 127
Chestermere, Alberta T1X 1K8
Switchboard/General Inquiries403.770.9448
Fax866.552.0976
Delivery Issues/InquiriesStreetwise Inc. (Delivery Agent)
Larry [email protected]
403.607.1796
AdministrationKathy Johnston
Display Ad SalesJenn Cook
403 775.7525
News/ReportingMichelle Young
The Newspaper will be delivered on the last Thursday of each month to all
homes in Langdon.
Langdon News
23| March 2016 | The Langdon News
Burns andScalds
Alberta Health Services EMS paramedics respond to a number of emergencies where a young child has sustained severe burns, or scalds. These incidents often occur inside the child’s own home. Common causes include: a child accidentally tipping hot liquids onto themselves, touching a hot surface, or making contact with an electrical outlet. Fortunately, incidents such as these can be avoided by taking preventative measures.
First Aid for burns• Skin may continue to burn if not
aggressively cooled.Immediately douse burns withlarge amounts of cold water.
• Cover the burn with a sterile dressing, or any clean material to protect from infection;
• Over the counter medications may be used for pain. Adhere to directions given on the label;
• Seek further medical attention, as required.
Degrees of burn• 1°: Affects only the top layers of
the skin; appears red like a sun burn; discomfort is generally tolerable;
• 2°: Deeper and much more painful than 1°burns; broken skin or blisters commonly develop;
• 3°: Severe: the deepest layers of skin and tissue are injured; may appear charred or leathery.
Prevention of burns• Check the temperature of your
hot water tank. Temperatures as high as 60°C / 140°F will scald a child in just seconds;
• Use placemats instead of tablecloths. Tablecloths can be yanked downward causing hot drinks, or food to spill on a child;
• Turn pot handles to the back of the stove and ensure cords from kettles, slow cookers, and other electrical appliances cannot be reached;
• Avoid picking up a child while holding any hot liquids;
• Ensure electrical outlets are made secure by installing commercially available safety devices which prohibit access;
• If able, have children avoid the kitchen area while appliances are operational.
If you require immediate medical attention, call 9-1-1
Debbie Mitzner,outstanding in her field!Debbie Mitzner,outstanding in her field!
Not intended to solicit properties already listed for sale.
#102, 279 Midpark Way SECalgary, Alberta T2X 1M2
403.934.5555 | [email protected]
Based onCalgary
market share.
Award Winning
ServiceDEBBIE MITZNER30+ Years