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Musical - Serena Scott, Janaya Scott, Michelle Swarbrick and Shelby Piper delighted audiences at Sylvan Lake schools as well as in Bentley and Benalto during the House of Music rock band tour May 30. Musicians ended the day with a public performance at Waves Café. SUBMITTED

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Challenged - Alysha Christiansen and Kings Frosty Kahlua navigate the raised bridges during an obstacle challenge which was a crowd favourite at Benalto Horse Show July 5 and 6. The combination of challenge and race aspects test the confidence of the rider’s ability to handle the horse in a variety of situations. SUBMITTED

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Special EventsSaturday, July 19 - Annual Stacy Regier Memorial golf tournament at Meadowlands Golf Club. 18 hole shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. More info at www.sta-cyregierlegacy.com.Saturday, July 19 - Dance to the music of Jeske at Sylvan Lake Legion beginning at 8 pm. July 20 - 9th annual Sylvan Lake Half Ironman Triathlon 2km swim, 90km bike, 21 km run which attracts hundreds of competitors. Also 3rd annual triathlon race - 1 km swim, 60km bike and 10 km run. www.outbackevents.caThursday, July 24 - Thrilling Thursday at Dickson Store Museum 1-4 p.m. Rain or shine. Super hero theme. Come out and enjoy super hero-themed games, crafts and other fun activities. No registra-tion necessary. For more info, call (403) 728-3355.Saturday, July 26 - Jason Scott’s Neil Diamond Tribute at Sylvan Lake Legion beginning at 7:30 pm. Advance tickets available at the Legion.Saturday, July 26 & Sunday, July 27 - Taste of Markerville features a country market from 1-5 pm on Saturday followed by cocktail hour and long table dinner by Chef Darren of downtownfood and friends. On Sunday sign up for workshops showcasing local food. For tickets and info www.tasteofmarkerville.com. Act quickly as tickets are limited.Sunday, July 27 - Sunday Afternoon at Dickson Store Museum, 2 p.m. Music, one-act play, refreshments and goodies. Everyone welcome! Fun for all! For info, call 403-728-3355.Wednesday, July 30 - Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus to Deerfoot Casino in Calgary, leaves at 8:30 a.m. For more info, phone Joan at 403-887-7614.Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3 - Leslieville Antique Days. Central Alberta Antique and Model Club has it all. Antique tractors, antique cars, parades, slow races, tractor pulls, threshing and lumber sawing. Demonstrations of butter churning, bread making and spinning. Flea market and agri-cultural displays. Ride the Royal Scott Steam Train. Dinner at the hall Saturday and Sunday followed by entertainment. Breakfasts both days. Outdoor church service Sunday. Located 2 miles east and half a mile south of Leslieville. Contact Vernon or Deanne at 403-887-2929.

Sunday, August 3 - NO Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary breakfast this month. Returning in September.Thursday, August 7 - Teddy Bear Picnic at Dickson Store Museum from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Crafts, games, music, homemade lemonade making, picnic and of course a bear hunt. Participants must pre-register by calling the museum at 403-728-3355. Monday, August 18-Friday, August 22 - Sylvan Lake Quilters are hosting a children’s sew camp (9-4 daytime) and adult beginner quilting camp (6-10 pm). For more information Joyce at 403-887-3287.

Support ProgramsWednesdays - Sylvan Lake Community Food Bank issues hampers from 9:30 am to 12 noon. Located in basement of Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4607 47th Ave., Sylvan Lake. Contact 403-887-4534 in you are in need of assistance.Sylvan Lake Al-Anon (for families and friends of alcoholics) 8 pm Sundays, Presbyterian Church (north door), Kathy 403-887-4470 or Robyn 403-887-2961. Sylvan Lake AA meetings. Tuesdays 7:30 pm Lions Hall; Sundays 8 pm Presbyterian Church (north door). For more information call male 403-887-4470, 403-588-5491 or female 403-887-4297. Narcotics Anonymous meetings Thursday nights at 7:30 pm at Bethany Sylvan Lake, 4700 47th Ave.Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Overweight? Underweight? Obsessed with weight or dieting? You are not alone. No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins. Everyone is welcome. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12 step recovery pro-gram. For info call Joan at 403-396-9371. 07/30/14

Weekly eventsAt the Seniors’ Centre: Mondays - Wii bowling; Tuesdays Sit & Be Fit, Whist, Beginner Bridge, Scrabble; Wednesdays - Lunches, Bible study, Beginner painting with oils; Thursdays - Alberta Senior Benefit Program; Fridays - Yoga, forums, bridge. Bus trips and foot care clinics. For more info call 403-887-5428.Mondays - Toastmasters Sylvan’s Slick Speakers will remain active during the summer. Meeting at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church, 4404 47 Ave. from 7-8:15 pm. Our club is open to everyone wishing to improve their communication and leadership skills. For info call Ian Oostindie 403-887-0968.Thursdays - Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus to Red Deer. Pick-up starts at 9:15 am. Returning to Sylvan 1 pm from Parkland Mall. Call Don/Lydia Lanterman at 403-864-2230. Thursdays - Community Bingo at Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Centre. Precall at 6:30 bingo starts at 7 pm. Canteen opens at 5:30 pm.

Groups & ActivitiesC.H.I.P.S. - Children’s Indoor playspace is a non-structured playtime for children 0-5 years old. Riding, climbing and bouncing toys provided and parents and caregivers can socialize. Mondays 9-11:30 am; Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30-11:30 am; Thursdays 12:30-2:30 pm. at the community centre. Contact Kari for info 403-392-0323.

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Sylvan Lake Quilters donate more than 100 quilts to neonatal intensive careBY STUART FULLARTON

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Sylvan Lake Quilters are continu-ing their tradition of supporting the community whenever possible.

They donated more than 100 baby quilts to the neonatal intensive care unit at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, last week.

That’s the biggest donation they’ve

made to the unit since they began supporting it ten years ago. And it brings the total number of quilts they’ve donated to the unit to over 750.

“We’ve just made that part of our group where it’s important that we give back for all that we receive,” said Debbie Mieske, one of the group’s 28 members.

The generosity doesn’t end there,

however. In addition to the blankets donated to the hospital, the group has also given quilts and blankets to seniors and youth homes and fundrais-ing events.

Members deliver donations to the hospital twice a year — once in summer, and again in win-ter. They’ve recently begun making pillow cases, which are sent to the hospital’s children’s ward, along with the donation of baby quilts.

Giving back is simply part of what being a Sylvan Lake Quilter is all about, said Mieske, who, upon hand-delivering the donations herself, is given a sense of how much they mean to those who receive them.

“The parents, the look on their faces — they’re in awe,” she said. “It’s a nice feel-good thing to let them know they’re not alone.”

Each quilt takes about three hours to make if stitched by machine, longer if by hand.

One way isn’t necessarily better than the other, according to Mieske. Rather, it’s a matter of per-sonal preference.

The group often receives help from community members and businesses who support its cause, said Mieske.

“We have people and businesses donating fab-

ric or money when they hear what we’re doing,” she said.

The group meets the second Tuesday of every month at the community centre, where they dis-cuss future events and projects.

Members gather regularly to work together, share ideas and provide feedback to one another. They also hold a bi-annual quilt show, which coin-cides with the town’s 1913 Days. Money raised from that event helps pay for fabric used in donat-ed quilts.

The group has more than doubled in size since it began in 2003 with a dozen members, and its current number of 28 could grow further yet.

“We’re open to anybody who would like to join,” said Mieske.

Individuals with an interest in quilting are invited to partake in learning at the community centre Aug. 18 to 22. Classes will be offered for both children and adults.

More information is available by contacting group member Joyce Thrush at 403-887-3287.

“Most people that (quilt) do it out of a love for it,” said Mieske. “I quilt for my kids, my grandchil-dren and for myself. I do it because I love it.”

Sylvan Lake Quilters Brenda Bond, Debbie Mieske and Melodie Belich displayed some of the quilts that they, along with other members of the Sylvan Lake Quilters group, made for the neonatal intensive care unit at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. STUART FULLARTON

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69 years ago ...From the issue of July 11, 1945

The Presbyterian Camp at Sylvan Lake opened on July 10, with over 50 girls from scattered points in Alberta, from Chauvin near the Saskatchewan border in the east to Banff in the west, in attendance.

Following this camp, a Young

People’s Society camp will take place then a boy’s camp.

The camp is located on a beautiful site on the north side of the lake. Extensive additions and improve-ments have been made to it in recent years and this spring its facilities have been doubled.

Two enjoyable weeks of healthful physical activity and spiritual enlight-enment are assured all who attend.

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Seven young ladies have organized themselves into a "Service’s Welcoming committee”, and held their first "welcome home” function in the W. I. hall on Tuesday evening, when seven returned men were their guests. It is the intention of the newly orga-nized club to hold a reception on alter-nate Tuesdays, until all returned per-

sonnel have been accounted for.The club includes: Miss Estelle

Conaty, secretary; Miss Mary Learned and Miss Joyce Harrison invitations; Miss Doris Jamieson, Miss Eleanor Smith and Miss Shirley Watkiss, enter-tainment; and Miss Thelma Perkinson and Miss Helen Dingwall, lunch.

50 years ago ...From the issue of July 16, 1964

Showers were held to honor two local girls, Pat May and Carol Popilchak.

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Somewhere along in the last week of July there will be Alberta holidayers looking for a way to wind up their trips in a mice kind of way.

Nothing better can be proposed than a check into the David

Thompson Highway Cavalcade on the weekend of August 1-3 into the fabu-lous Kootenay Plains between Nordegg and the Saskatchewan Crossing on the Banff-Jasper Highway.

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Several young people from the Marianne district are attending the confirmation classes of the Apostolic Lutheran Church with Rev. Wilson of Kingston, Minnesota.

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A decorated cake with the inscrip-tion Wild Rose W. I. 1948 centred the luncheon table at the meeting on Wednesday in the Craig Community Centre. Mrs. M. P. MacLean was host-ess.

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Many former residents are holiday-ing at the lake

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Town needs to do better; open washrooms longerDear Editor,

I’m disgusted. Our government paid millions of dollars to build washrooms on the lakeshore but keeps them locked for almost half the day.

As a resident of Sylvan Lake for the past 35 years, I’ve seen the chang-es on Lakeshore Drive. One thing that hasn’t change though, is that we’re a summer resort.

When it’s sunny, people are out lying on the beach, jogging along the new promenade, walking their dogs, and everything else. There are lots of people out early in the morning and lots still on the beach after 10 p.m. many nights.

I’m out biking early in the morn-ing and am shocked at the number of

times I’ve witnessed people trying to get into our gargantuan washrooms only to find the doors locked.

This town needs to do better. Those washrooms should be open when people want to use them, not on a clock set by bureaucrats.

Instead I’ve witnessed people reg-ularly urinating behind vehicles and trees.

Other pet peeves are the people who use briquettes in barbecues then just dump the smouldering remains on the ground when they leave, or worse yet, toss them into the lake.

And has anybody cottoned onto the latest scheme for the kitchen shelters. It seems some of the tourists have figured out the system and are

now getting together as family or groups, then several members book those shelters for various times throughout the day so they can occu-

py them all day long, thus depriving others of their use.

Doug Gerrard,Sylvan Lake

Intersections lack turning, merge lanes;who’s responsible for weed patch?

Dear Editor,When is Alberta Transportation

going to fulfill its commitment to the previous mayor and council of Sylvan Lake?

There is still a lack of turning lanes and merge lanes at the intersec-tions of Hwy. 11/781 and Hwy. 11/20.

Is the sightline at the intersection

Hwy. 20 and Memorial Trail up to Alberta Transportation specifica-tions?

Also many taxpayers are wonder-ing about the giant weed patch along Memorial Trail, who is responsible for this?

Ken Somerville,Sylvan Lake

Hours and hours of debate required for town to function?EDITORIAL

Marathon meetings are becoming a trade-mark of Sylvan Lake’s current council.

Not once since the beginning of the year have councillors been able to finish their business without passing a motion to extend their meeting past three hours.

In fact the longest meeting, so far, continued until 1:01 a.m. That was on June 9th. Considering they start-ed their deliberations at 6 p.m., that’s a total of over seven hours debating the town’s business and making deci-sions.

Decisions, people like former Councillor Ken MacVicar would question were made with adequate thought.

He was one of those who, with years of municipal experience, con-sistently said he’d seen bad decisions rushed through during meetings that went late into the night. He was also one who supported starting earlier in the evening so that when the mind got muddled, debate had been com-pleted.

While our current batch of elect-

ed representatives appear focused and on topic during these lengthy meetings, repetition does creep into arguments, par-ticularly when one’s

on the opposite side from most of the others.

We agree they’re also on a steep learning curve due to their inexperi-ence. And they’ve undertaken a large list of projects, as witnessed by the quarterly reports presented at Monday night’s meeting.

Of the 14 council meetings held since the beginning of the year, nine have gone into the fifth hour, while the other five ended between 9 and 10 p.m.

Another interesting fact, found by scrutinizing the minutes, is that in 12 of the 14 meetings, councillors went in-camera (meeting behind closed doors) for periods ranging from 30 minutes to over an hour and a half.

In most cases they emerged and didn’t make any further motions other than to end their meeting. (They have to come out of camera and go back into a regular meeting to

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make motions — of course by then there’s no one in the gallery anyway.)

The answer? More meetings? Not likely. Viewing the amount of work staff puts into preparing exhaustive reports for councillors, more meet-ings would probably tax them to the point that little was accomplished other than research and report writ-ing.

Slowing down the amount of work? Not likely? Sylvan is a growing community with many issues and

demands. All have to be addressed in a timely fashion, aging infrastructure replaced, plans proceeding to find new water sources, subdivisions to be planned and opened, recreation facilities to be built, and so much more.

Therefore, the only solution, to our learned mind, appears to be to encourage councillors to be pre-pared, succinct in their comments, and keep the meetings moving.


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Traffic flow continued to weigh on councillors as they approved subdivisionBY STEVE DILLS

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Increased traffic on Hinshaw Drive as a result of a new subdivision remains a concern of councillors, but they approved rezoning and outline plan chang-es to allow it to proceed.

Second and third reading of the rezoning bylaw had been tabled at the June 9 meeting to allow staff to gather more information on traffic in the area.

At Monday’s council meeting, Matthew Pawlow of Parkland Community Planning Services, working on behalf of the town, said the applicant’s engineer provided further traffic analysis.

At present, Hinshaw Drive (north of Herder Drive) is estimated to have 1,520 vpd (vehicles per day), well below the

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BY STEVE DILLSSYLVAN LAKE NEWS

An important mes-sage on water safety is coming to Sylvan Lake Provincial Park next Thursday.

Towels emblazoned with the words “Before you think only other swimmers drown, have a word with yourself ” will be laid in the park from 3-5 p.m. as part of National Drowning Prevention Week, according to a news release from Kathleen Raines of Safe Communities Central Alberta and its injury prevention partners.

In the past 10 years more than 570 children have drowned in Canada. This is equal to roughly 10 school bus loads. Every year, another 140 children are hospitalized because they nearly drowned. Near drown-ing can result in long-term health effects, and can affect the way a child thinks, learns and plays.

Major risk factors include alcohol use among those age 15-65, failing to wear a life-jacket while boating and lack of supervision for children.

Statistics indicated that while 20 per cent of Canadians believe that a child under 6 is safe near water without a lifejacket as long as they aren’t swimming, the reality is that 79 per cent of children who drowned entered the water unintentionally.

design standard of 3,000 vpd. “After full build out of Hampton Pointe (as proposed) it is estimated to have 2,970 vpd,” still below the 3,000 acceptable level.

Information also indicated the intersection of Herder and Hinshaw “is anticipated to function acceptably”.

The report to council also noted that the revised plan only adds 24 additional lots to an already approved plan, adding just 240 vpd to what’s already approved.

Councillor Jas Payne said his original apprehen-sion about the traffic remains. The 2,970 vpd figure “means that stretch of road is at its maximum all the time”. He added it already appears to be a narrow road with parking on both sides and snow at the curb during winters like we’ve just experienced.

Pawlow noted one of the considerations from staff was removing parking from the east side of Hinshaw Drive.

Another concern was raised by Councillor Megan Chernoff. She said if garage or secondary suites were allowed in the subdivision, the traffic numbers would increase above the standard. Her other issue was lack of park space in what would be

a large subdivision, because it had been allocated elsewhere in Hewlett Park.

“The cold hard reality is this is a product of poor planning 15 years ago when Hewlett Park started,” said Councillor Matt Prete. “We don’t have a lot of choice.”

Councillor Dale Plante agreed. “This is a nightmare, there’s no other way to exit this area. Just because it’s okay doesn’t mean it’s going to be comfortable.”

It was pointed out that if Hinshaw gets backed up at the corner of Herder, drivers may choose to exit the area via Hunter Road and Hagerman Road to Herder.

Councillors passed the rezoning bylaw with Chernoff voting against. Councillor Chris Lust was absent from the meeting. They unanimously approved outline plan changes.

They also directed staff to come back with a recommendation for removing parking on the east side of Hinshaw Drive, a cost estimate for installing lights at Hinshaw and Herder intersection and a way to address the current condition of the road which was described by Chernoff as being in “bad repair”.

Later in the meeting they discussed secondary suites and were told it is possible to prohibit them in certain areas.


COUNCIL MEETINGAugust 11, 2014Municipal Government Building

6:00 pmTHERE WILL BE NO REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL FOR JULY 28, 2014.

MPC MEETINGJuly 21, 2014Municipal Government Building6:00 pm

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGAugust 6, 2014Municipal Government Building6:00 pm

get connected.What’s Happening at the Town of Sylvan Lake

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For more information about what’s going on in the Town of Sylvan Lake visit:

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DevelopmentPermits

TakeNotice

TAKE NOTICE THAT on July 7, 2014 the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) for the Town of Sylvan Lake approved the following application(s):

Laebon Development for Four (4) Rowhouses of 4 units each (total 16 Units) on Lots 39 to 54, Block 1, Plan 112-1571 (5301 Windward Place)

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT on or before July 17, 2014 the Development Offi cer for the Town of Sylvan Lake approved the following application(s):

BEACON HILLLaebon Developments Ltd. for a single family dwelling with deck and veranda on Lot 31, Block 12, Plan 122-4336 (156 Bowman Circle)

CRESTVIEWFalcon Homes for a single family dwelling, with attached garage and deck on Lot 11, Block 4, Plan 132-3103 (34 Cole Way)

FOX RUNTrue-Line Contracting Ltd. for a single family dwelling with attached garage on Lot 134, Block 3, Plan 062-7189 (66 Fieldstone Way)

Wade Stuckey for a detached garage on Lot 113, Block 3, Plan 062-7189 (85 Fieldstone Way)

Water consumption is currently exceeding the rate in which Town reservoirs can recharge. This is causing a decline in stored water volumes, and puts pressure on our water wells. Residents are to refrain from all outdoor water usage.

This includes, but is not limited to:Watering lawns

Washing vehiclesFilling outdoor pools

Pressure washing driveways/decks/structuresBulk water service is closed until further notice.

The only exception is for new lawns. Residents with newly planted lawns are asked to hand water only, after 7:00 pm and before noon.

Questions may be directed to Public Works at 403 887 2800, or visit

www.sylvanlake.ca/public-notices

Outdoor Water Ban Currently in Effect

HEWLETT PARKTabatha Church for a Home Occupation Type ‘A’ – Cleaning Service on Lot 58, Block 13, Plan 072-1249 (28 Hammond Close)

LAKEVIEW HEIGHTSMi-Kell Homes for a deck on Lot 37, Block 8, Plan 772-0422 (11 Meadowview Close)

LAKEVIEW LANDINGMike Horembala for a deck on Lot 140, Block 7, Plan 052-3442 (15 Lambertson Place)

Rob Brown for an enclosed existing deck on Lot 40, Block 7, Plan 042-2825 (35 Lodge Place)

RYDERS RIDGESomerset Homes for a single family dwelling with attached garage and deck on Lot 22, Block 10, Plan 132-3636 (64 Reynolds Road)

Cordon Homes Ltd. for a single family dwelling with a deck on Lot 66, Block 10, Plan 132-3636 (76 Reynolds Road)

THE VISTA AT RYDER’S RIDGEDeer Run Homes Ltd. for a single family dwelling with attached garage and deck on Lot 4, Block 2, Plan 132-5350 (4292 Ryders Ridge Boulevard)

Deer Run Homes Ltd. for a single family dwelling with attached garage and deck on Lot 50, Block 2, Plan 132-5350 (30 Vanson Close)

STREETSAlannah McSween for an additional Use (Commercial – Graphic Design) on Lot 8, Block 7, Plan 2643AS (5017 46 Street)

Kevin Ede for a deck on Lot 11, Block 1, Plan 772-2636 (4408 49 Avenue)

Darla Bell (Sylvan Lake Seventh-Day Adventist Church) for a Temporary Sign on Lots 21-30, Block 7, Plan 7833AT ( 4607 47 Avenue)

Kevin Schwaiger (Edo Japan) for two A-Board Signs on Lot 1, Block 7, Plan 082-0055 (3715 47 Avenue)

David Malowski for a shed on Lot 12, Block 9, Plan 1549AJ (5127 48 Avenue)

Dr. W. Youssef for an additional Use (Personal Service – Medical Offi ce) on Block 9, Plan 032-1587 (9, 5100 Lakeshore Drive)

Foxwood Homes Ltd. for a rowhouse (5 Units) with decks (Building 2) on Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 132-1767 (5220 Lakeshore Drive)

INDUSTRIAL PARKFountain Tire for 2 fascia signs on Lot 1, Block 5, Plan 002-4518 (1 Beju Industrial Drive)

Walmart for a temporary portable sign (60 days) on Lot 19, Block 7, Plan 072-9246 (3420 47 Avenue)

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT you may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Subdivision and

Development Appeal Board, as provided for in Part 17, of the Municipal Government Act. Written statements relevant to the development and reasons for the appeal may be submitted to the Town of Sylvan Lake, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 5012 48 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 within 14 days following this publication.

You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretations of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information please contact the Development Offi cer at 864-5557.

Dated at Sylvan Lake, Alberta, this 17th day of July, 2014.Development Offi cer, Town of Sylvan Lake

Water consumption is currently exceeding the rate in which Town reservoirs can recharge. This is causing a decline in stored water volumes, and puts pressure on our water wells. Residents are to refrain from all outdoor water usage.

This includes, but is not limited to:Watering lawns

Washing vehiclesFilling outdoor pools

Pressure washing driveways/decks,structuresBulk water service is closed until further notice

The only exception is for new lawns. Residents with newly planted lawns are asked to hand water only, after 7:00 pm

and before noon.Questions may be directed to Public Works at

403 887 2800, or visit

www.sylvanlake.ca/public-notices

Vehicles both old and new were dis-played at Mead-owlands Golf Club during Sylvan Lake Customs and Clas-sics show and shine Saturday.

There was plenty of variety on display at the show and shine at Meadowlands Golf Club Saturday.

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Scorching weather has prompted two very dif-ferent responses from area municipalities.

In Sylvan Lake, a water ban was instituted mid-morning Monday.

The ban includes “all forms of outdoor water use”.

A media release stated warm temperatures, the influx of tourists and summer visitors, and current limits on infrastructure have “put immense pres-sure on town reservoirs, and mean that residents will have to refrain from all outdoor water usage”.

The only exception is for new lawns where residents who recently planted are “asked to hand water only after 7 p.m. and before noon”.

At Monday night’s council meeting, David Brand, director of public works, said people can still hand water their plants and shrubs.

While the ban is directed at outdoor water use, the town asked all residents and businesses to con-serve indoor water use as much as possible.

The ban remains in effect until further notice.

High temperatures have created dry condi-tions which can easily lead to grass or brush

fires growing out of control.As a result Red Deer County issued a fire ban

for the entire county Monday, said District Fire Chief Tom Metzger in a release.

For the most current information on fire bans, advisories and forest closures check https://alber-tafirebans.ca/.

Alberta Seniors BenefitSpecial Needs Assistance for Seniors

Dental/Optical Programs

This is a Walk–in Service

The Seniors Centre 4908–50 Ave. will be open every Thursday from

9 a.m. to 12 noon for the services above.

403-887-5428

Sylvan Lake Seniors Association offers Resources and trained volunteers to assist with applications for:

NOTICE is hereby given that the Development Offi cer or the Municipal Planning Commission of the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay has approved the issuing of a development permit for the following discretionary use: Construction of Pool House (indoor pool) and storage.DEVELOPMENT PERMIT #142370310 Jarvis Glen Way, Lot 33, Block 3, Plan 0524197 AND A development permit for the following discretionary use: Construction of guest house. DEVELOPMENT PERMIT #142404297 Jarvis Glen Way, Lot 51, Block 3, Plan 0322687 AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT you may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, as provided for in Part 17, of the Municipal Government Act. Written statements relevant to the development and reasons for the appeal along with a $200 appeal fee should be submitted to the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, Bay 8, 14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 2J5 within 14 days following the date of this notice. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information please contact the Development Offi cer at 403-887-2822.

Dated this 8th day of July, 2014. Phyllis Forsyth

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Record-breaking numbers at Customs and Classics show and shineBY STUART FULLARTON

SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Sylvan Lake Customs and Classics show and shine saw a record-breaking 216 vehicles old and new take their places on the grass at Meadowlands Golf Club Saturday.

That was up from last year’s 173, and was accompanied by a steady stream of spectators throughout the day.

Customs and Classics president Gord Bredo said he and fellow club members strive to improve the show each year. This year’s success, he feels, was a result of those efforts.

“We’re doing everything we can to make it a better show,” he said. “We travel around to quite a few shows with our club, and it’s just kind of our way of paying back to the car enthusiast hobby.”

Now in its eighth year, the show has been held at Meadowlands for about half of that time.

The benefits the golf course affords are per-

fectly suited to a show of its type, feels Bredo.“A lot of towns will have them on a main street,

and it gets quite warm,” he said. “We have been at a few shows — like Radium, which has it on a golf course — and we thought we would try this.”

Given the weekend’s warm weather, Bredo feels the heat would have been “unbearable” had the show been held on pavement, as it used to be in its early years.

It’s grown steadily since those early years, with numbers in recent years frequently sitting around the 200 mark. And while it may continue to grow in the future, Bredo feels its current size is ideal.

“We’ve increased every year, and the 200 mark is just a nice size,” he said. “You can see all the vehicles and have a chat with the people, who are just as interesting as the vehicles are.”

As has been typical in recent years, the show’s entries travelled from all over Western Canada, including Red Deer, Calgary, Edmonton, Rocky Mountain House, Eckville and Invermere. In pre-

vious years, some have come from as far away as the United States.

The strong reputation the show has built is evident in the abundance of positive feedback organizers fre-quently receive.

“We’ve had nothing but good reviews from our shows,” said Bredo, adding there were plenty of first-timers at Saturday’s event — some as the result of positive word-of-mouth advertising.

“A few said they’ve heard nothing but great stuff about the show — that’s a real pat on the back.”

Every car entered into the show is parked using the utmost care, and in a way that leaves plenty of space for doors opening.

Bredo notes much of the show’s success is down to the many people involved with organizing and run-ning it — all of whom have their own role to play.

Not all of them are club members, however. Knights of Columbus was just one of the groups that offered help at the event, cooking breakfast and lunch. Others, such as sponsors, contributed in other ways.

A silent auction was held in con-junction with the show, and about 70 door prizes and cash were handed

out.Handmade custom trophies were

awarded to the top ten entries, as decided by their peers.

They went to: Wayne Russell, Red Deer - 1950 Ford Woodie; Patsy Kacharoski, Fairmont Hot Springs - 1948 Chevrolet Cab-Over; R. Lee Cofield, Caroline - 1950 Mercury Monarch; Kent Stormoen, Sylvan Lake - 1949 Mercury Coupe; Judy and Terry McCaw, Rocky Mountain House - 1954 Meteor Rideau Convertible; Trevor Burge, Red Deer County - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS; Mervyn Pidherney, Rocky Mountain House - 1957 Olds 88 Convertible; Carol MacDougall, High River - 1956 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; Dave Popovitch, Sylvan Lake - 1961 Chevrolet Impala; and Dan and Diane Hawken, High River - 1953 Monarch Custom.

The show and shine is Sylvan Lake Customs and Classics’ primary annual event, although members meet at the Legion Hall the first Wednesday of every month in the summer.

Those interested in joining the club’s current group of 35 members are encouraged to contact Bredo at 403-887-7047.

Be environmentally friendlyRECYCLE YOUR PAPER!


Seventh-day Adventist Church4607 - 47 Avenue 403-887-2604

Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Saturday 10:45 a.m. Hour of Worship

Watch Chris Holland on the It Is Written TV Show, Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. on CTV.

Pastor Bill Spangler

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E-mail us at:[email protected] Peter & Cathryn Nash

“Our passion is His presence,Our commitment is His will,

Our pursuit is His way.”

403-887-3313

“Experiencing

Christ"

Our Location corner 49th St. & 50th Ave.

Sunday Service at 10:30 am

Everyone is encouraged & welcomed to join us.

Youth Services Friday at 7:00 pm

403-887-5687 Pastor Barry Sigurdson

Church of the Nazarene

HJ CODY Fine Arts Centre - 4520 - 50 ST.Worship Service 11:00 am

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCHWorshipping at Seventh–day Adventist Church

NEW SERVICE TIME

10:30 a.m.

“Experience the unconditional love of God in Jesus Christ.” (John 3:16)

4607-47 AvenueSunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

4:00 pm ServicesLast Sunday of each month.

[email protected]

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

4308 - 50 Avenue 403-887-1401

Sunday Services & Sunday School

www.sylvanlakeanglican.caAnglican ChurchJuly 20 Service 10:00 AM

Church open for Monday prayers 10 AM-12 PM

Alliance Community Church4404 - 47th Avenue 403-887-8811

Senior Pastor: Rev. Kevin Haugan Associate Pastor: Rev. Jim Rilling

Children’s Ministry Coordinators: Stacia Dyck & Lindsay Haugan

www.sylvanlakealliance.com [email protected]

Worship Service 9:15 am & 11:00 amSunday School during 9:15 am service

Nursery provided

Sylvan Lake Apostolic Lutheran Church3 miles south, 2 1/2 miles west of Sylvan Lake

Sunday School 10:00 amChurch Services 11:00 am

www.sylvanlakealc.orgContact Chairman Lyle Hilman 587-797-1269

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Rev. Jin Woo Kim 403-887-2416July 20 Service

10:30 AM6th Sunday After Pentecost

Sunday School Nursery will be available, ask your usher.

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Memorial Presbyterian Church5020 48 Street, Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1C6 403-887-5702

A warm welcome awaits you at your town and country church

Our Lady of the AssumptionRoman Catholic Church

Administration Office: Sylvan Lake 403-887-2398

Rimbey 403-843-2126

5033-47a Avenue

Parish Priest: Father Gabriel UdehMass TimesSaturday Evening:

Sylvan Lake 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Morning:Sylvan Lake 11:00 a.m.(Last Sunday of each

month 9:00 a.m.)Rimbey 9:00 a.m.

Weekday massWednesdays and Fridays 9:00am

Email: [email protected]

MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY, HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?Submitted by The Rev. Ethel English

St. Mary’s and St. Timothy’s Anglican ChurchThis is a wonderful time of year, with fl owers in full bloom

and many vegetables in our gardens ready to eat, isn’t it? It is a very satisfying time of year for those who garden.

In last Sunday’s Gospel reading from Matthew 13:1-9,18-23, Jesus told the parable of the sower, who extravagantly scattered his seeds onto every available piece of land: rocky; hard; fi lled with weeds; and rich and fertile soil. Jesus told His followers that the seed represented the Word of God, and the people represented the diff erent types of soil on which the seeds fell.

Some seeds could not take root on the hard soil and blew away or were eaten by birds; some took root in the little soil that existed between rocks, and these plants sprang up, but quickly died because their roots could not go deep enough. The seeds that fell amongst the weeds were soon choked out, much as the Word of God is when we focus our lives on the purely secular side of life. The seeds that fell on fertile ground grew and bore much fruit, just as those who listen to God’s Word and do His will produce much fruit.

This parable reminds me of something I read recently, which was written by Allen R. Rumble, in his book, “Growing Things”. It was entitled:

The Top Ten Things I Have Learned from Gardening

10.We really do “reap what we sow”. Good seeds bear good fruit. 9. Without rains and storms there is no growth - no fruit is produced. 8. When weeding, be careful! We can’t always tell the diff erence between a nasty weed and a beautiful fl ower. 7. Deep roots are a good thing. Without them, we’ll wither and die. 6. Pruning and trimming, as painful as it seems, actually works to our advantage. 5. In gardening, as in life, cheating does not work. Short-cuts, slipshod eff orts, and neglect always show up in the quality of our garden. 4. Like anything worthwhile, beautiful gardens require attention, hard work, and commitment. 3. We cannot rush the harvest. Bearing fruit takes time and patience. Premature fruit is almost always sour. 2. Gardening and growing is a lifetime experience. We can experience growth and beauty until the day we die. 1. Fertilizer happens! In fact, nothing much grows without it.

Happy gardening!

RCMP NOTES

Saturday, July 5th7:53 p.m. – A 911

call was received of a fight in progress involving five young males at Sylvan Lake McDonalds. One male was seen throwing a chair in the lobby. There were no serious injuries reported as a result. A vehicle associated to one of the participants was seen leaving the area and heading towards No Frills Gas Bar. A 17-year-old male from Sundre was arrested in connec-tion with the incident and is charged with mischief under $5,000.

9:56 p.m. – A search warrant was executed at a residence on 49th Avenue in Bentley in connection with a drug investigation. One pound of marijuana was seized along with cell phones, scales and drug paraphernalia. A 30-year-old Bentley male is charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of traf-ficking; possession of crystal meth; possession of ecstasy and unauthorized possession of a firearm.

11:05 p.m. – A witness contacted RCMP after an intoxicated male was observed accosting two teenage males and striking one of the males in the face. The assailant then continued on towards Best Western Chateau Inn on Lakeshore Drive. The 16 year –old victim sustained minor injuries to his cheek. RCMP located the suspect a short time later. A 28-year-old male from Buffalo Head Prairie, Alberta is charged with assault.

Sunday, July 6th 3:02 a.m. – A fight in progress at Edgewater Inn on

Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake resulted in a 911 call to police. A group of males was heard screaming at each other on the balcony of a room at the hotel. Four males were located by RCMP in a room arguing over a female who was not present. The males were advised to retire for the evening or arrests would be made. They co-operated and no further incidents were reported.

Monday, July 7th 8:29 p.m. – RCMP were dispatched to Westin Place

in Sylvan Lake as a result of house fire. Fortunately, no one was injured as the occupant fled the home. The fire was extinguished quickly by fire crews without further damage to adjoining property.

Tuesday, July 8th 12:58 a.m. – A 911 call was received by RCMP

dispatch of an intoxicated female yelling and breaking items inside a home. Three other female occupants were in the residence but were not involved directly in the disturbance. A 32-year-old Sylvan Lake female was charged with failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking as she was not to consume alcohol.

Thursday, July 10th 9:28 p.m. – A RCMP officer on patrol along 50th

Street in Sylvan Lake observed a speeding vehicle and performed a traffic stop. A check on the driver showed outstanding warrants out of Red Deer. The male was arrested. A strong smell of alcohol was also detected on the male’s breath. A breath sample was taken and a 20 year-old Red Deer male is charged with impaired driving and having a blood alcohol level over .08.

Friday, July 11th 4:12 a.m. – A traffic stop by RCMP on Highway

11A resulted in a charge against a 17-year-old Red Deer male driver. An odour of marijuana was detected by police in the vehicle and a search resulted in the seizure of marijuana. He was also found to have an outstanding warrant. The male was charged with pos-session of marijuana under 30 grams.

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Centennial ParkWednesdays11:00am-1:00pm

July 16 – House of Music

July 23 – Flyin’ Bob, street performer and circus skills fanatic, will perform a half hour show and then teach plate spinning, juggling, tight wire walking, and stilts to anyone who is interested. Stop by the circus tent and give it a try.

July 30 – View outdoor paint gallery of local artists and/or participate in an oil painting tutorial (paint supplies included).

August 6 – View outdoor pottery gallery of local artists and/or participate in a clay works tutorial (clay works supplies included).

August 13 – Come play with Bull Skit Comedy! Fast, fun, playful games that utilizes improv comedy, creating stories, and hilarious characters! Everything is made up on the spot, no plans, no script! Bull Skit Comedy will be giving you a hilarious show and workshop that encourages positivity and teaches you the basic fundamentals of improv.

August 20 – View outdoor photography gallery of local artists.

Pack a picnic and head down to Centennial Park!

For more info or if you are a local artist looking to reserve a section at one of our outdoor galleries contact

Michelle at 403-887-1192 ext 512

www.sylvanlake.ca

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Access in and out of Sylvan will be “locked down” during cycling raceBY STEVE DILLS

SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

The Tour of Alberta, Canada’s largest professional cycling stage race, will visit Sylvan Lake Sept. 4.

Fifteen 8-man teams are expected to compete and will be supported by about 120 vehicles.

During about an hour and a half just after noon that day, roads around Sylvan Lake used by the racers will be “locked down” meaning no vehicles will be allowed in or out of town, RCMP S/Sgt. Gary Rhodes told Sylvan Lake councillors Monday night.

Asked about the effect on businesses, he told councillors to consider the ‘track’ as a ring road around town. Businesses inside

that ring can still function and vehicles can move within town. On roads leading into town, traffic will be directed away from the race route during the short time period.

All vehicles on the route will need to be moved or towed prior to the race and the route cleaned.

Cyclists will come north on Highway 781, go west on Highway 11 to 60th Street, then north to Lakeshore Drive. Heading east they’ll travel to Highway 20 at the roundabout, turn south to Memorial Trail, then west to 60th Street taking the same route back to the roundabout before head-ing north on Highway 20 to Aspelund Road.

Rhodes said cyclists will reach speeds of up to 100 kmph, particularly on the sprint stage along Memorial Drive. Support vehi-cles will be travelling at the same speeds.

Because of that, more than 50 intersec-tions will be closed completely during the race. Barriers will be erected at all locations. At major intersections, he said RCMP, fire-fighters and peace officers will be involved. At other intersections, town staff and volun-teers will be needed to make sure nobody gets in the way of the speeding cyclists and vehicles. Besides the intersections, things such as parking lots and alleys will need to be blocked to prevent pedestrians or vehi-cles from crossing the course.

Noting some of the racers may lap oth-ers, the said, “the whole route is going to be busy so we decided to close down the whole route”.

Rhodes predicted at least 100 staff and volunteers may be required.

Betty Osmond, the town’s chief adminis-

trative officer, said the impact on town staff will be “quite significant” but since it’s a normal workday there should be no over-time. She added there are some people who are very enthusiastic and will assist in recruiting volunteers.

Speaking about the effect on business, she said, “We think most business will be deferred not lost. This will attract people. It will be an excellent place to watch the race,” she added.

Councillor Graham Parsons added, “I think businesses will welcome the atten-tion.”

Rhodes also outlined the procedure in case there’s an emergency requiring fire, police or ambulances to cross the route.

Councillors voted to support the event with town resources as outlined.

Another successful Benalto Horse Show enjoyed by manySUBMITTED

SPECIAL TO SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Close to 80 participants enjoyed a won-derful sunny day at Benalto Horse Show on July 5 and 6.

As always, there was a good showing of young riders, but also an increase in the number of adults participating this year.

Once again, local sponsorships, commu-nity participation and the hard work by Benalto Agricultural Society combined to

result in a wonderful show.The majority of riders were our very

own hometown guys and gals, but riders came from as far away as Edmonton (north), Cayley (south), and Rumsey (east).

Congratulations to Benalto Horse Show

High Point winners: Adult High Point - Amber Vick and Mizzy; 14-17 High Point - Mackenzie Skeels and Master Kiowa Jac; 11-13 High Point - Rachel Devet and Maverick; 10-and-Under High Point - Jewel Pollock and Buddee.

14-17 High Point winner - Mackenzie Skeels and Master Kiowa Jac.

11-13 High Point winner - Rachel Devet and Maverick.

Adult High Point winner - Amber Vick and Mizzy.

10-and Under High Point winner - Jewel Pollock and Buddee. SUBMITTED PHOTOS


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Plans for construction of a new light-house in Sylvan Lake are moving ahead and fundraising is underway.

The attractive beacon for the lake will go on the original site by the marina as part of Lighthouse Park which is being developed by the Town of Sylvan Lake,

committee member Susan Samson told members of the Rotary Club of Sylvan Lake last Wednesday. The club and its members are spearheading the project.

Many of the features will be the same as the lighthouse which was demolished due to structural concerns in 2013. It will be modelled after the lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove, will tower 50 feet high and will include a raised observation deck so

people can walk around the entire lighthouse and view the marina and lake.

Stairs to the deck will be wide enough to make a nice setting for group photos.

The plan, said Samson, is to have the building com-pleted for July 1st, 2015.

One of the fundraising options being offered is for people to buy a brick and have their name or message engraved on it. The bricks will then be displayed around the base of the lighthouse. The bricks are $100, $200 or $300 depend-ing on size.

Through this initiative the committee hopes to raise $200,000, said Samson.

Brochures are now available providing more infor-mation and a display will move around to different loca-tions in town. It’s currently at the library.

The buy a brick campaign was launched in conjunc-tion with Rotary’s Canada Day activities on the pier.

Committee members will also be attending some of the summer Farmers’ Markets and making presenta-tions to various organizations in the fall.

Asked about cost of the lighthouse, Samson said they’re working with the figure of $200,000. “It’s more doable because the Town of Sylvan Lake is building the park (in which it will sit),” she said.

The brochure also describes various sponsorship opportunities, ranging from $500 to $25,000. Included is purchase of framed lighthouse prints which are also displayed at various locations around town.

For more information, contact Susan Samson at 403-887-3387 ([email protected]) or Nancy Numan at 403-887-4188 ([email protected]).

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Thanked - KCS Association board members Lani Rouillard and Lee Tipman made presentations to Lions Club members Doug Norris and Klaas Van Veller as thanks for the association’s use of the Lions Hall for the past five years. Two junior kindergarten classes have been using the facility. As of June 30 all students are back at the community centre, said Ann Faulk. STEVE DILLS

Historic - Eight banners created by Sylvan Lake Art Society members for last year’s centennial celebrations, were presented to the town May 26. Accepting, in the back row, were councillors Matt Prete, Megan Chernoff, Graham Parsons, Mayor Sean McIntyre, and councillors Jas Payne, Dale Plante and Chris Lust. Making the presentation were society members Marg Metcalfe, Nadine White and Anna Smith. The banners were created from archival photos and were on display during various events last year. STEVE DILLS

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McDermott raised thousands for cancer research in gruelling 19-hour bike ride

BY STUART FULLARTONSYLVAN LAKE NEWS

The prospect of biking nearly half-way across a province in one day may seem daunting to even the most sea-soned of cyclists.

But that’s exactly what Sylvan Lake’s Scott McDermott did late last month, all in the name of a good cause.

McDermott was one of 100 cyclists who took part in Ride2Survive — a bicycle trek from Kelowna, B.C. to Delta in Metro Vancouver, in support of cancer research.

Though extremely physically demanding and exhausting, he felt the 19-hour, approximately 400-km ride was well worth the effort.

“We ride in a lot of pain, but people with cancer are in that kind of pain all day, every day,” he said. “We know that at the end of (the ride), we can get off our bikes and the pain stops, but it doesn’t for them.”

Through the event, McDermott raised about $3,600 for Canadian Cancer Society. His participa-tion and fundraising were a tribute to two of his good friends who have died in recent years.

One of those friends was Stacy Larsen, lost to cancer in 2011. The other was Rob Mason, a former Ride2Survive participant who per-ished in a mountain

biking accident in 2012.This year’s Ride2Survive was

McDermott’s second, and he assures it won’t be his last. As a completely vol-unteer-run event with participants covering their own expenses, Ride2Survive donates 100 per cent of proceeds raised directly to Canadian Cancer Society.

That, McDermott feels, is just part of what makes it so great.

“A lot of fundraisers have become big businesses and the administrative costs range,” he said. “The highest I’ve ever seen is 91 per cent administra-tion costs. This one was zero. That’s what I love about it.”

Participants left Kelowna at 3:30 a.m., and arrived in Delta around 11

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Riders made use of the lengthier two to consume as much hot food as possible before continuing along the road.

The group moved in a 50-pair formation, in what McDermott described as “one big string” of riders.

He said the sense of teamwork and encourage-ment among them was strong.

“One of the cool things about the ride is if you’re going up a steep climb, and somebody’s not strong enough, you just put your hand on their back give them a little push. It’s very co-operative.”

McDermott admits the ride left him tired, sore

and not wanting to sit on a bike for a couple of weeks. The resulting more-than-half-a-million dol-lars that the group collectively raised for Canadian Cancer Society, however, made it all worthwhile, he said.

“100 people on bicycles and some volunteers raised over $550,000 for cancer research this year, and none of it is wasted. That’s what floors me,” he said. “It’s hard as hell, but it’s just so worth it.”

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The 2014 Alberta Speedo Age Group and Senior Championship swim meet was held in Edmonton July 3-6. Coach Trevor Burns took three Sylvan Lake Nautical swimmers to compete at the provincial qualifying meet.

Chase Murdoch, 18, swam his last meet as a member of the Nauticals as he will be going to university in September and swimming for the University of Lethbridge. Chase competed in five events, qualifying for four finals. In 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle, he earned personal best times for the season. He also swam the 100m butterfly, placing 10th overall and getting an all-time per-sonal best time and a club record.

Joe DeJonge, 10, in her last meet as a 10-year-old, swam in seven events and earned herself a gold medal in 200m freestyle, also setting a per-sonal best time and a club record. Zoe got the silver medal in 50m and 100m freestyle and placed fourth in 400m freestyle, fifth in 50m and 100m backstroke and ninth in 50m butterfly. These swims were also all personal best times and she got the club record for 50m backstroke. Good job, Zoe!

The third swimmer, Elizabeth Moore, 13, competed in seven events in the 13-14 year-old-age group, as one of the youngest swimmers to compete in this age group. Elizabeth got gold medals for both 100m and 200m breaststroke events, also setting personal best times and two more club records. Both of her times were 16-18-year-old national qualifying times, which have secured her a spot at Nationals next year. She swam the 200m butterfly and placed fourth and for the 100m backstroke she earned her 13-year-old national qualifying time, a personal best time, club record and placed 13th overall. In the 50m butterfly, she placed 12th, and the 100m butterfly, she placed 16th. She won the 13-year-old girls swimmer of the meet for earning the highest number of individual points. Great weekend, Elizabeth!

The three swimmers made enough points between them that Sylvan Lake Nauticals came in second for overall points for small club. Great job!

Elizabeth is travelling to Winnipeg July 21 to 27 to compete at the 2014 Canadian Age Group Championships (national meet). She has quali-fied for nine events at this meet but will only be competing in seven events over the five days against 13-year-olds from across Canada. Good luck, Elizabeth.

Lynn finished four-round junior championship seventh, earned spot at nationals

BY REGAN LYNNSPECIAL TO SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

More was happening in Calgary last week than just the Stampede. Bearspaw Country Club hosted the Alberta Junior Golf Championship for boys and girls aged 18 and under.

For the boys, it is also known as The Frank Lindsay Junior Boys Championship. Participating in the tournament were approximately 120 boys and 45 girls from all across the province.

Many of the province’s top golfers were there, so the competition was stiff. Of the boys, several of the top juniors have committed to continue golfing collegiately, in the U.S. and Canada, in the coming year(s), while others are also on Team Alberta’s Development Team. On the girls side, Calgarian Jaclyn Lee, who is 17 years old, recently won the Sun Life Financial Alberta Ladies Amateur title, as well as the girls title at this year’s championship.

Bearspaw Country Club and Mother Nature did not disappoint.

Varying elevation changes, scenic holes, and a meticulously manicured course challenged the golfers over the course of the four day tourna-ment. Sunshine was a regular occur-rence and temperatures even reached the thirties at times. However, all four days had breezy conditions.

Junior Jaxon Lynn, a member at Sylvan Lake Golf and Country Club, participating in his second Alberta Junior Championship, made the cut after two significantly different rounds.

He shot an 81 the first round, but followed it up with a tournament low round of 66, a personal best for him, leaving him tied for sixth place going into the third round.

Speaking about his blistering sec-ond round score, where he had nine birdies (including a streak of five in a row), he said, “I was hitting it tight and knocking in putts, so whenever you do that, you’re going to shoot low … Hopefully I can string togeth-er two more good rounds and I might finish alright.”

Grouped with experienced and highly ranked junior golfers in the province for the final two rounds did not really faze Lynn. His third round was steady and left him well posi-tioned for a final round charge, six strokes back. He shot an even par 71, but despite a few early hiccups, he battled back and grinded out a solid round.

During the final round, Lynn felt he gave away too many strokes, as he shot a 79. He finished tied for seventh in the championship, which was a great achievement.

Despite a tough finish, it was a great learning experience on many levels and he can take some satisfaction that his solid week on the course earned him a spot at Nationals in Niagara Falls (Legends of Niagara Course) at the end of July, if he chooses to go.

Jaxon Lynn positioned his ball on the green during the Alberta Junior Golf Championship held at Bearspaw Country Club last week. REGAN LYNN

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Awards - École Mother Teresa School celebrated its elementary award winners at the school June 17. Recipients included, in no particular order, Hayden Cairney, Layten Francis, Adam De Gannes, Connor Cunningham, Kiarah Bullecer, Stryder Hamilton, Sophie Ewanchuk, Paige Goyan, Connor Katterhagen, Asher Michael, Sam Johannson, Nathan Keating, Trissa Tait, Alyssa Olson, Hannah Niemand, Ethan Murphy, Kaiden Reichert, Lauren Olson, Kylee Tisdale, Gage Musseau, Dave Traverse, Joshua St. Germain, Avery Weik, Kierra Olineck, Navaeh Tuck, Heather Williams, Izabella Prete, Alex Vizcarra, Gracie Springinatic, Kolten Watson, Kaylie Woods-Stone, Shelby-Lynn Battenfelder, Renn Bryck, Rylee Resendes, Abbigail Adair, Sarah Dayman, Karter Katerynych, Huxley Scherger, Ethan Armeneau, Dakota Downey, Marissa Milner, Allyne Simonot, Madison Boliko, Sophie Moffett, Jensen Nielsen, Diezel West, Josiah Clark, Logan O’Grady, Courtney Power, Leah Williams, Braeden Heistad, Sierra Piper, Phoebe Velasco, Ben Swanson, Matthew Moelhoff, Paris Rabchak, Reese Morgan, Jenna Netterfield, Drew Stan and Isabel Wilson. ‘Underdog’ for this year was Phoebe Velasco. SUBMITTED

Fire hall bids over budget;project to be scaled back and re-tendered


Bids to build Sylvan’s new fire hall were all too high so it’s back to the drawing board to find ways to reduce the cost.

Councillors were faced with either reject-ing all eight bids received or increasing the budget by over $250,000, during their meet-ing Monday night.

They unanimously chose to accept the fire hall task force’s recommendation to reject all bids and not award a construction contract.

The lowest ‘compliant’ bid was from Temple Contracting Inc. of Sherwood Park at $5,071,581 excluding GST. That exceeded the pre-bid construction estimate of $4,848,800. The highest bid was $6.864 million.

Now staff is tasked with revising the scope of work so the project can be re-bid later this

year.In his report to council, project manager

David Yee wrote cost savings could be possi-ble due to tendering of another large capital project, the multiplex redevelopment, at the same time. “Having multiple projects being tendered at or near the same time will have more competition among prospective bidders including interest from larger construction companies.”

Other cost savings could be found by removing the paving component to a contract that is administered each year by the town; doing the landscaping component in house through the parks department or adding it to contract work that is often done each year.

The disadvantage of council’s decision is that is delays completion of the project to summer or fall of 2016.

If they’d increased the budget the project could have been completed next year.

Immediate review of secondary suite regulations to be undertaken


The recently percolating issue of secondary suites and where they may be built will be the focus of much discussion by Sylvan Lake coun-cillors in the near future.

They decided to do a comprehensive review of town regulations regarding secondary suites after reviewing a report prepared by senior plan-ner Jolene Tejkl at Monday night’s meeting.

“A specific and targeted review of secondary suite regulations would allow an in-depth, focused look at our current regulations,” she wrote. “The review would explore several ideas to address them and find a solution that council is supportive of …”

A review of the town’s Land Use Bylaw is currently underway but since most of the items being considered are housekeeping and clean up items, “in order to streamline and make the bylaw a more accurate and user friendly docu-

ment”, councillors decided to discuss secondary suites separately.

“Recently, secondary suites have become a fairly controversial matter and the risk associat-ed with including them in the general overall review is the process could become focused on the single issue of secondary suites and the vari-ous other amendments contemplated not given the attention they deserve by the public, admin-istration and council alike,” wrote Tejkl. “Furthermore, secondary suite amendments will likely require considerable public input which will have implications on the timing required to complete the overall review.”

Her report also provided discussion on the pros and cons with having either a development officer of Municipal Planning Commission as the approving authority for secondary suites. However that portion of the report received lit-tle attention from councillors at this stage.

At their June 23 meeting they’d defeated a motion which would have delegated the approv-ing authority back to a development officer.

Audiences were delighted at Sylvan Lake schools as well as in Bentley and Benalto during the House of Music rock band tour May 30. Musicians ended the day with a public per-formance at Waves Café. Between sets, members posed for pictures.

Cloe Bellevance, Brooklyn Hughes, Isaiah Furman and Riley Fraser.

Madison Bennet, Sarah Koch, Leighton Eddy and Owen Adekat.

Rylee Resendes, Aimee Critch, Keisen Reid and Tyler

Haefner.

Nick Ekelund, Brianne Hughes, Julie Olive and Dave Jones.

Owen Dyke, Evan Ford, Ethan Andrushko and Jagger Fifield. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Noah Rumbolt, Jayden Johanson, Kristen Sandberge, Tanisha Scott and Joel Screpnek.

House of Music rock band tour


Neighbours - Cara, Cole, Chase and Reeze Belcher were all smiles during a neighbourhood Canada Day party on Hallgren Drive in Sylvan Lake. The party, now in its sixth year, is organized annually by local residents Miriam Hick, Diana Couture and Joan Bender. Plenty of neighbours and community members attended to enjoy this year’s entertainment by ‘Elvis’ (Rick Johnsen) and ‘Loretta Lynn’ (Debbie Burrill). As well, guests enjoyed food together — organizers paid for the main dish, and guests were asked to each bring a salad or dessert. Organizers noted that the event has been successful each year it’s been held, and has grown steadily since its inception. Because Canada Day fell on a Tuesday this year, the party was held Saturday, July 5. SUBMITTED

Free ‘thank a farmer’ barbecue

and concert planned by MLA


A free ‘thank a farmer’ barbecue and concert is planned to bring residents of all ages together to celebrate contributions agricultural producers make to our communities.

In n i s f a i l - Sy l v a n Lake MLA Kerry Towle is hosting the event from 4-7 p.m. July 26. She also wants to engage rural youth.

“Farmers are the lifeblood of our prov-ince. To keep the indus-try strong, we have to engage our youth — our future farmers,” she said. “While this event is going to be a lot of fun, I also hope to have some important con-versations about the challenges of entering the agricultural indus-try in the 21st century.”

The barbecue will take place on Dave and Betty Boulton’s farm and feature talented s i n g e r - s o n g w r i t e r Randi Boulton per-forming. There will be games and prizes for children.

Towle, in inviting constituency residents, encouraged them to contact her office to receive details, direc-tions and RSVP. “This is an event for everyone and all are welcome. There will be great food, great music with Randi Boulton and great conversation.”

While the event is free, those attending are being asked to bring an item for the local food bank and a lawn chair.

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sylvan lake news, july 17, 2014

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sylvan lake legion

sylvan lake schools

sylvan lake news

sylvan lake seniors

annual triathlon race

music of jeske

dickson store museum

benalto horse