Staff Defeat Students in Winter Classic

Kyle GerritsBentley Coffee News

In a shocking upset, the staff defeated the

students 14-12 in an epic game. The

students, who believed that this was

their strongest team yet, underestimated

the teacher team. The teachers, who lost

one of their top players, as Mr. Maetche

was not on this years roster were led by

a trio of non teachers. Lacombe Generals

defenceman Don Morrison and ex Bentley

teacher Michael Sonnenberg led the

teachers in scoring, and student Geran Christiansen shut down the students on several occasions in net. However, the students jumped out to a 2-0 lead,

and they appeared to have all the momentum. Then the game was flipped on its head, as the teachers scored 6 of the next 7 goals, as they took a 6-3 lead

into the intermission. Up next was the skills competition, which the students would need a strong effort to get themselves back into the game. The

students did not get the start to the skills competition they needed, as they lost the first 2 races in the fastest skater competition. However, in a drastic

change of events, the students won the final 4 races, to make the score 8-7. Up next was the shootout, which was a scoreless affair, as goaltenders Geran

Christiansen and Luke Whitfield did not allow a goal after facing 6 shots apiece. The final event of the skills competition was the toboggan sled, which

the students won 3 of 4, which gave them a 10-9 lead heading into the final period. However, Christiansen continued to take the shape of a brick wall, as

the students had countless opportunities to takeover the game, but they only got 2 goals in the final frame. The teachers seemed to always bury their

chances, as they scored 5 goals in the third to win the game 14-12, their 3rd win out of 4 winter classics.

In This Issue: ● Feature article about Staff

VS Students Hockey Game

● Debate Section Discussing The Local Arena

● Local News and Events ● Feature Interview with

Nickie Hislop, Owner of Body Talk

● Quick and Easy Baking and Snack Recipes

● Canadian and International Politics

● Flash Back To the Past● Crossword and Trivia● Local and National Sports

National SportsKyle GerritsBentley Coffee News

Redblacks Win First Grey Cup, Upset Heavily Favoured Stampeders In a matchup that many believed to be blowout, David beat Goliath, as the Ottawa RedBlacks (8-9-1) beat the Calgary Stampeders (15-2-1) 39-33 in overtime on a 19 yard touchdown pass by Quarterback Henry Burris that was caught by Ernest Jackson, which followed by a defensive stop helped them hoist the 104th Grey Cup. Henry Burris, who at the age of 41, became the oldest quarterback to win Grey Cup MVP, finished with 461 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns in an outstanding performance against his former team.

NCAA College Football Approaching Playoff As the college football regular season is winding down, the playoff picture is as unsettled as ever. No.1 Alabama (12-0) (8-0 SEC) has been dominant all year, with wins over No.11 USC, No.14 Auburn and No.21 LSU. They are led by a dominant defense, that features several potential first round picks in the NFL draft, including pass rusher Johnathan Allen and linebacker Reggie Ragland. They will play in the SEC Championship game this saturday against No.15 Florida, and are a virtual lock to appear in the playoff. After them, the picture is unclear, as several teams vying for a spot in the top 4. Although No.17 Western Michigan is the only other undefeated team in the country, they do not have a chance of making the playoff, because of their status as a mid major. No.2 Ohio State (11-1) (7-1 Big 10) may have the beat resume in the country, as they boast wins over No.5 Michigan, No.6 Wisconsin, and No.9 Oklahoma, the committee might use their lack of a conference title against him, as they did not make the Big 10 title game, because of a loss to No. 7 Penn State (10-2) (7-1 Big 10). Although both No.3 Clemson (11-1) (7-1 ACC) and No.4 Washington (11-1) (7-1 PAC 12) are favorites to enter the playoff, there is a chance of both teams being upset in their respective conference championships.

Trivia1. What sports commentator is nicknamed “Grapes”?2. Bamboo is a type of what plant?3. What does ATM stand for?4. Who painted “The Last Supper”?5. Words that have opposite meanings are known as what?

Across1. A word or phrase that is spelt the same forwards as it is backwards5. Pattern of diamonds 6. A plant with a waxy exterior8. Hibernating or sleeping in the daylight

1 3 9 4 2

6 7 10

5

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Down2. A flightless bird3. Causing or feeling embarrassment4. Offspring of an aquatic bird7. A root vegetable9. An atom with a positive or negative charge10. A female pig

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Citizens 2 CentsBy Zoë Lorenz-BoserBentley Coffee News Discussing the state of the Bentley arena with members of the community.

“In a perfect world, where money was no object, of course a new facility would be wonderful. But - the reality is, those funds are not available - not from the Municipality not the Provincial and Federal governments. Town Council and administration have worked very hard to keep our current facility in the shape that it is in. A new roof, both to the curling rink and the arena, was installed...an electric ice resurfacer was purchased...upgrades to the washrooms and dressing rooms were done. With some of these improvements, dollars also had to be spent for “background” improvements – for example, a charging station for the re-surfacer. Yearly maintenance is also undertaken. I am not convinced that a new arena/recreation facility would contribute to economic growth in Bentley...Visitors continue to come to our community and when their children are playing hockey or curling, they visit the businesses in the community.,”-Lynda Haarstad-Petten, Mayor of Bentley

“[The Bentley arena] is pretty cold, like extremely cold, because when you’re trying to play and your nose, you don’t feel it, and you can’t feel your toes, it’s not comfortable. I just think it needs improvement. It needs to be warmer and the ice needs to be better. It's cold and the ice is kind of hard and brittle...and I think the bleachers need to be painted to make it more attractive again. No [I don’t think these improvements will help the town grow], but I think it will make the rink better.”-Geran Christiansen, Goalie, AA Bantam West Central Tigers

“[The Bentley arena] needs improvement. It’s too cold. It is, have you been in that rink? It’s freezing. By the end of your practice your nose is frozen, your ears are frozen, your toes are frozen, your fingers are frozen, and your water bottle...by the end of [practice] you can’t drink it anymore because it’s all frozen. It’s like all ice. That’s how cold it is...Well, you would have a chance of getting the Generals back (but probably not) if you improved the rink, made it not as cold, made the ice conditions better, and made it so more people came out to watch, I think it probably would [grow the town],”-Easton Moore, Assistant Captain, AA Bantam, West Central Tigers

“[The arena] needs improvement a lot. It’s an old facility and just needs to get better. You would think [it] being rebuilt would probably help the town, but I don’t know if there’s enough money...You would think in theory maybe a new arena would attract more people, but I think sports is kind of lost its [appeal]. Now with all of the video games people would rather do that. Hockey is maybe a bit more challenging so video games are fairly easy so I think more kids are attracted to that than maybe sports.”-Kyle Gerrits, Captain, AAA Minor Midget, Red Deer TBS Chiefs

*Some responses given minor edits for clarity and length

Featured RecipesBy Kelsey Vig and Austin Siebold

Bentley Coffee News

Mango SalsaIngredients

● 2 mangos (peeled and cubed)● 1 onion (peeled and diced)● 2 kiwi (peeled and diced)● 1 jalapeno (seeds removed, minced)● 1 red pepper ( seeds removed, diced)● 1 avocado (peeled and diced)● 1 tomato, diced● Juice of one lime ● Bunch of cilantro, chopped● ½ tsp. sea salt

InstructionsMix ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours. Enjoy with chips, crackers or on top of a pork chop.

Easy Cake Mix CookiesIngredients

● 1 box yellow cake mix● ½ cup butter, softened● 2 tbsp milk● 1 tsp vanilla● 1 egg● 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions Preheat oven to 350oF. Mix ingredients in medium mixing bowl. Add balls of dough to a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Local NewsKyle GerritsBentley Coffee News

- Starting January 1, the carbon levy will be applied to fuels at a rate of $20 per tonne.

- Sylvan Lake RCMP arrest two after collision and property damage

- “Checkstop Blitz” across Alberta this Saturday December third

- Wildrose calls for referendum on on Alberta carbon tax - Former Eskimo Joe McKnight shot to death in Louisiana

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Art by Tavia, Grade 2, Bentley School

Canadian Politics Crumbling CBCAustin SieboldBentley Coffee News

At the Conservative leadership debate on November 9, Kellie Leitch declared her opinion that, “the CBC doesn’t need to be reformed it needs to be dismantled,” based on the idea that “taxpayers should not have to subsidize the CBC to keep it afloat,” She did, however, say the parts that provide emergency services to remote and urban parts of Canada will be maintained.

Other conservative leadership contenders suggested reforms to cut the $1.1 billion in subsidies it receives from the Canadian government. Maxime Bernier stated on the issue, “I do believe there is still a role in our media landscape for a public radio and television network, but it has to be something other than what the private sector offers,” He also claimed he would review spending for the CBC to reduce it to under $1 billion per year.

American Politics What do Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania Have in Common?Austin SieboldBentley Coffee News

The states of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania have supported Democratic candidates for president since 1984, but this year supported Donald Trump by fairly narrow margins. All of these states are also being looked at for a voting recount based on the possibility of the voting machines being hacked. These recounts are being driven by Jill Stein and supported by Hillary Clinton.

The Wisconsin Election Commission announced on November 25 it “is preparing to move forward with a statewide recount of votes for the President of the United States,”

Obama’s administration is defending the results against the claims of hacking, saying, “We stand behind our election results, which accurately reflect the will of the American people,”

Donald Trump has called this investigation a “scam,” and tweeted, “In addition to winning the Electoral College in a landslide, I won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally,”

Regardless of the various opinions the Presidency could be taken away from Trump if the recount in Wisconsin turns out in Clinton’s favour, and if similar recounts are approved in Michigan and Pennsylvania. Clinton lost by 22 177 votes in Wisconsin, 10 704 votes in Michigan, and 70 368 votes in Pennsylvania, which are close margins, considering that there were millions of ballots cast in each state.

Meeting Nickie Hislop, Owner of Bentley’s Newest Business: Body TalkBy Austin SieboldBentley Coffee News

Owner of Body Talk, Nickie Hislop, sits down with Bentley Coffee News’ Editor, Austin Siebold, to discuss her new business, her target audience, and the services that Body Talk offers.

Austin Siebold: So you run the Body Talk Health & Wellness, what types of things do you offer here?

Nickie Hislop: We have a variety of things that we offer; we do blood typing, which will help determine your blood type and then we talk about you eating for your blood type, if that’s something you want to do. We also have a young living scan, that will determine what oils will be beneficial for your body. We also have a nature sunshine scan, that talks about what supplements could be beneficial for your body at that time. I also do a nutritional microscopy, where we do live blood and dry blood education. We also have all of these supplements.

AS: What brought you and your business to Bentley?

NH: Well, my family and I have lived around Bentley since August of 2005, so quite a long time. When I did my nutritional microscopy, my husband didn’t want me to do it out of the house, just because he didn’t want strangers coming to the house. We just looked for a building that we could use in Bentley, and since we are close to Bentley, this was the easiest option. I have two kids that are older, and they will sometimes come after school and help out, they are excited. That’s exciting for me too, to see how excited they are to come and work, and do stuff with the business.

AS: What’s your target audience or demographic that you’re hoping to offer services to?

NH: I don’t know if I really have a target, just people who are interested in the natural health field.

AS: Is there anything you’d like to say to people who haven’t heard of the Natural Path field and what it offers?

NH: Well, the Natural Path is a little bit different than my line of work. I wouldn’t call myself a Natural Path. We call ourselves Nutritional Microscopists, because we talk to people about their nutrition. A lot of issues that we see in the blood have to do with their nutrition and them not eating right for their blood type. So I don’t believe there’s a right or wrong way, it’s just whatever you personally choose. If you personally choose this versus the other routes, then that’s totally up to you.

Current Events:- Lacombe Christmas Farmers Market - Homemade

Arts & Crafts, Baking and much more! Honey, Woodwork, Eggs, Jams, & Meats; Every Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, November 18th to December 16th

- Bentley Coffee News Website Launch - See page 4- Date Night at Bentley School - Date night will take

place on Friday, December 9th at 4:30 PM until 9:00 PM. This is an opportunity for parents to have a night out while their children engage in exciting activities under the supervision of student and teacher volunteers.

- Santa’s Celebration - Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Bentley AG Centre. This event is organized by Community Services and will involve food, crafts, and visits with Santa.

- Bentley Christmas Craft and Gift Sale - Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 at the Bentley Community Hall from 10 AM to 3 PM. Shop at a wide variety of local vendors all in the same place!

Upcoming Events- Christmas Concert - The 2016 Bentley School

Christmas Concert will be held on Thursday, December 22. The performances will be at 1:15 PM and 7:00 PM in the Bentley Elementary Gym. This event was printed as November 22, 2016 in the previous issue. We apologize for this error and any confusion it may have caused.

By Kelsey VigBentley Coffee News

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ART

Art by Cooper, Grade 5, Bentley School

Flashback to the PastZoë Lorenz-BoserBentley Coffee News

Bentley Garage (4941-50 Avenue) Was originally built by Frank and Percy Thorp after the 1916 fire destroyed their first garage. They had the North Star Oil Agency and sold Overland and Willys-Knight cars. The Thorps generated electricity from here to service some residents of Bentley. Upon retirement, Wilfred Thorp and Eugene Blish succeeded Frank and Percy Thorp. They were followed by Bill Peterson. Ian Martin bought Bill Peterson out in 1943 and changed the name to Bentley Motors. Ian also bought the North Star Oil business from Frank Thorp. In 1949, Lawrence Greif moved to Bentley and joined Elmer Calkins in a school bus operation that Elmer had previously established. Elmer and

Local Sports Highlight Kyle GerritsBentley Coffee News

The town of Bentley has several hockey players that are playing at a high level this season, their names are listed below:

Kayde Budgell - Bantam AAA Red Deer Rebels

Geran Christiansen - Bantam AA West Central Tigres

Reid Christiansen - Bantam AA West Central Tigres

Bret Gerrits - Bantam AA West Central Tigres

Kyle Gerrits - Minor Midget AAA Red Deer TBS Chiefs

Ty Gyori - Peewee AA West Central Tigers

Myles Hilman - Bantam AA West Central Tigres

Zoe Lorenz-Boser - Lacoka Midget A Wildcats (affiliated with Red Deer Midget AA)

Easton Moore - Bantam AA West Central Tigers

Tyson Tisdale - Bantam AA West Central Tigers

TRIVIA ANSWERS1.Don Cherry2.Grass3.Automated Teller

Machine4.Leonardo Da Vinci5.Antonyms

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Lawrence purchased this garage from Ian Martin which included a Dodge sub dealership and an oil agency. In later years, Elmer became the sole owner of the garage. Elmer and Lawrence decided to install gas pumps out front. To do this, one of them got some dynamite and proceeded to lay the charge. The partner was skeptical and wanted to know if the dynamite expert knew how to handle the explosive. He was assured there would be no problem. His partner thought that they should cover up the glass front. The dynamite expert ensured all would be fine; he knew what he was doing. After all was set, the dynamite blew. After the air cleared, all of the windows in the front of the shop were broken. Needless to say, the glass expert had to pay for the damage out of his own pocket. Lawrence Greif passed away in 2012 at the age of one hundred years. Mr. Coatta was the next operator and in 1956, Walter Schnelle purchased the garage. Alvin Snow teamed up with Walter and they operated Donelle Motors. Alvin and Winter started out as Dodge and DeSoto dealers, but then switched to Pontiac and Buick. They also sold North Star products, Goodyear and Shell, and also oil and gas. The building was put to other uses in the following years. In 1970, Niel Rietema used the building as a storage building for his business. Derek Dickau purchased the property and operated Bentley Agencies in the front of the building. The back was leased to various businesses: Turnbull Plumbing, Lorne Elliot, Al’s Garage, and the Car Clinic. Bentley Agencies built a new building in 1993; the old building was sold to Doctor Roger Giesbrecht in 1994. Roger currently operates the Bentley Chiropractic Health Centre. -Adapted from Bentley Historical Society 2005. Bentley, A Gateway Through Time. Red Deer: Prolific Graphics, 2005. Print.

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Across1. Palindrome5. Argyle 6. Cactus 8. Diurnation

Down2. Emu 3. Awkward 4. Duckling 7. Turnip 9. Ion 10. Sow

CROSSWORD ANSWERS