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by Steve DillsSylvan Lake News

Difficult decisions faced the selec-tion committee for the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards this year because there were 85 nominees, all represent-ing the “absolutely astounding” achievements and commitments of the town’s youth.

While there was just one award winner in each of the four categories, MC Jessica Ornella asked all to

“remember that someone took the time to notice all the wonderful things that you’ve done and decided that our community should know about it. Your nominations are not because you’re the best player on your sports team or you’re the smartest in your class. You were nominated because you are a leader in our community.”

Ornella began the evening talking about how much the awards mean to her. “As a nine-year-old it was a push in the right direction to help people and be a good person. You don’t have

to be an adult to do good things that others will recognize.

“At 15, it was an award that reminded me that I can make a posi-tive difference in the world. I have even had the opportunity last year and the year before to be a nominator for these awards. I am as proud of the youth that I nominated as I was of myself when I was nominated. Sometimes all you need is a little push in the right direction and you can accomplish anything; that’s how I got here.”

She added volunteering is one of her favourite activities and the nomi-nees are no strangers to devoting their time and talents to things they find important. “I love knowing that I’m working towards helping make some-one else’s life better. I’ve done a lot of dressing up, mentoring younger peo-ple, working behind the scenes and most importantly, having fun. Not everything that is enjoyable is bad, just as not everything that’s worth it is difficult.”

Mayor Susan Samson was part of

the selection committee and said, “I can tell you that the diversity of the volunteer work, the commitment of time and talent and extent of the involvement astounded me as I read through those nominations. I also felt the sense of pride that those nomina-tors had as they filled out those forms … I am very proud knowing that we have such a valuable resource, our youth, that call Sylvan Lake home.”

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Special EventsThursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10 - Five Central Alberta Optimist clubs have joined forces to cele-brate one decade of “Bringing Out the Best in Kids” from 6 am to 6 pm at Parkland Mall, Red Deer.Friday, May 10 - Danish Canadian National Museum & Gardens, south of Dickson, opens for season.Saturday, May 11 - Sylvan Lake Lions annual bike sale, 11 am at the Lions Hall on 50A Avenue.Saturday, May 11 - Woofs & Purrs is washing dogs to raise money for the Animal Cancer Therapy Subsidization Society. For info or to book an appoint-ment call 403-887-4000. Saturday, May 11 - Veterans Voices of Canada hosts a Veterans’ appreciation day and silent auction fundraising event at Sylvan Lake’s community cen-tre from 11 am to 4 pm. Master Corporal Paul Franklin will speak of his experiences in Afghanistan. See displays by many veteran and military support organizations including Alberta Military Vehicle Preservation Association members and their vehi-cles, UN/NATO veterans and their bikes, 3rd Canadian Army veteran motorcycle units from Red Deer, video presentations and much more. BBQ in support of the organization. Saturday, May 11 - Big Moo’s ice cream eating competition, an annual fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House in Red Deer. Winners receive free ice cream for the entire summer! Competition starts at 12 pm with different age groups every hour. Entry fee varies by age group. Register in person or call 403-887-5533. Face painting and bouncy castle as well.Saturday, May 11 - Information and discussion on how we can enhance Aboriginal education in schools at 1 p.m. at Community Partners’ Association (4936-50 Avenue, Sylvan - just east of CIBC). Discuss educational concerns and ideas regarding First Nations, Metis and Inuit students. Parents, guardians and community members welcome. This is a posi-tive, forward-thinking, solution focused session. For info call Debbie or Ian at 403-887-0968.Saturday, May 11 - Mighty Machine Day at Sylvan Lake Library. Crafts, stories, snacks and mighty activities, and of course Mighty Machines. 1-2 pm. Age 3-8, limited enrolment, registration required. Saturday, May 11 - V-E Day Celebration pig roast and dance at the Royal Canadian Legion, Sylvan Lake. Tickets sold out for dinner. Music by Flat Out Country. Admission at the door for dance only after 8 pm.Saturday, May 11 - Head shave to raise money for Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta at Cities Gastro Pub, Sylvan Lake at 6 pm. Saturday, May 11 - Eckville Bull-Arena starts at 7 pm with long go round of 30 bull riders. Short go for top six bull riders follows. Cowboy poker, dance to follow.Sunday, May 12 - Mother’s Day luncheon at Danish Canadian National Museum & Gardens, south of Dickson. Reservations required 403-728-0019Thursday, May 16 - Spirit of Sylvan Yuletide Festival committee meeting beginning at 7 pm at the Legion.

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Weekly eventsMondays - Parents Connecting Parents from 10-11:30 am. Open discussion, sharing tips and coffee. Children welcome. At Community Partners Association.Tuesdays - Healthy Moms and Healthy Babes at Community Partners Association from 10-11:30 am. Join us for the opportunity to nurture you and your baby’s health (up to 12 months). Free childcare for older siblings. Guest speakers.Wednesdays - 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.Wednesdays - Free family swim from noon to 1 pm. Parents and preschool children invited to interact socially while engaging in activity at Sylvan Lake Aquatic Centre. Must pre-register with Giselle prior to first swim 403-887-9989.Thursdays - Sylvan Lake seniors bus to Red Deer. Pick-up 9:15 am. Returning to Sylvan 1:30 pm. Phone Mary 403-887-4579. Thursdays - Bingo at Sylvan Lake Seniors Centre. Precall at 6:30 bingo starts at 7 pm.Thursdays - TOPS Sylvan Lake chapter meets at Comfort Inn, Sylvan Lake. Weigh-in 7-7:30 pm fol-lowed by meeting. All welcome. For info call Kari 403-887-7850.Fridays - Sit and Be Fit with Stephanie at Sylvan Lake Seniors Centre from 11-11:45 am through May. For info call Stephanie 403-887-4816.

Monthly eventsSecond Sunday every month. Special Needs support group, Sylvan Lake & area at 7 pm, Tim Hortons. 403-748-3032 or [email protected] Monday (Sept-June). Sylvan Lake Art Society meets at 7 pm in the H. J. Cody art room. Everyone welcome, whether professional or beginner. For information contact [email protected]. 06/30/13Second Tuesday every month. Sylvan Lake Quilters meet at 7:00 pm at the community centre. New members welcome. For info call 403-887-2726. 06/30/13Second Tuesday every month. Sylvan Lake Mobile Homeowners’/Renters’ Society meets at Lee Garden Restaurant at 7 pm. Phone 403-887-2721, leave message or e-mail [email protected]. Open to every interested individual. 06/30/13

Support ProgramsSylvan 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. 06/30/13Sylvan 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. 06/30/13Narcotics Anonymous meetings Thursday nights at 7:30 pm at Sylvan Lake Bethany Care, 4700 47th Ave. 06/30/13Are 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. 06/30/13

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 Wendy-Jo for info 403-887-5975.

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B.J. Moore, chairper-son of the Poplar Ridge School Council for the past three years, was honoured with the Parent of Distinction Award during a special assembly at the school last Thursday.

The award is present-ed by Alberta School Councils’ Association to recognize “an individual who demonstrates abili-ty to promote parental involvement in the pub-lic education system,”

said presenter Laura Andreas, a provincial director of the associa-tion, who’s from Rocky Mountain House. “Truly exceptional in their ded-ication and initiative, this individual is a dynamic leader who creates a welcoming and inclusive environment for all partners in educa-tion.”

Moore was nominat-ed by Principal Barb Hanson who wrote, “In my 27 years as a school based administrator, she has definitely been the most outstanding chair I have ever had the plea-

sure of working with!”In her role as school

council chair, the pro-motion and involve-ment of parents at the school has included the hot lunch program, casi-no, playground, bottle drives, grant applica-tions, trade fairs and concerts, to name a few.

Moore “encourages positive communication and a sense of belonging in the school, through her own approachabili-ty, visibility and attitude towards relationship building,” said Andreas.

“She makes decisions with the students’ best

interest in mind and has successfully involved over 80 per cent of the school families in one initiative or another, resulting in very happy and well supported stu-dents.”

Moore was one of 10 recipients from across Alberta.

Hanson told students and staff she recom-mended Moore for the award “for all her care and attention in making a difference with the school council team”. The council, she added, is the group that “makes really important deci-

sions” and is behind sev-eral initiatives such as raising money for a new playground, deciding where money from bot-tle drives goes and sup-porting field trips, bas-ketball, ski trips, and adding books to the library.

“They play a really important role and they can’t do it without an important leader.”

Moore thanked everyone for their sup-port and the nomina-tion.

Moore presented with Parent of Distinction Award

Laura Andreas, a director with Alberta School Council’s Association, presented the Parent of Dis-tinction Award to BJ Moore during a special assem-bly at Poplar Ridge School last Thursday. STEVE DILLS


April’s building statistics got a sub-stantial boost from commercial con-struction in Sylvan Lake’s downtown core.

A permit for interior and exterior renovations and addition of a second story at the old Cobb’s AG Foods build-ing was approved in the amount of $2 million last month. It accounted for 60 per cent of the month’s total.

Plans include creation of a galleria style two storey area inside the existing north portion of the building with four suites for retail space and a restaurant with patio on the main floor and five suites for offices or personal services on the second floor.

Also approved were permits for six new single family homes, three of them in Ryders Ridge, one in Beacon Hill, one in Lakeway Landing and one in the 4600 block of 45th Street. Construction value

of the new homes ranged from $172,625 to $220,950, according to figures released by the town last week.

Additionally, permits were issued for three basement developments, two detached garages, a hot tub installation and cabin demolition.

In the industrial area, a permit was issued to Richard Carson for a contrac-tor minor operation in a multi-unit building on Cuendet Industrial Way.

The number of single family home starts this year is marginally higher than last year — 27 compared to 25 in the first four months of the year yet the total value of construction permitted is only about half of last year’s year-to-date tally. That’s because last year’s figures includ-ed the new town office and substantial multi-unit residential buildings. Permits were issued for fifty-eight units last year compared to just 16 units in multi-fami-ly buildings this year.

The year-to-date total is almost $13.5 million while the 2012 figure was just about $25.4 million.

$2 million in construction approved for former Cobb’s building

Fences were recently installed around a portion of the parking lot at the former Cobb’s AG Foods as work moves ahead for the renovation and redevelopment of the space. Planned is a two-storey galleria with a restaurant with patio and four retail suites on the main floor and five suites for offices and personal services on the second floor. The parking lot in front of Cobb’s Clothing remains open for customers’ use. The alley between CIBC and Cobb’s parking lot is also open for traffic. A development permit for construction valued at $2 million was approved in April. STEVE DILLS


Support was unani-mously approved for Hockey Central’s chang-es to the former Smugglers building at the foot of 50th Street, during the Municipal Planning Commission meeting Monday night.

Members recom-mended to council that the development appli-cation be approved. Because the building falls within a ‘direct con-trol’ district, council has to make a final decision on the application which will be on its agenda next Monday.

Hockey Central Memorabilia Inc. pro-posed renovating the existing building to use the main floor for mer-

chandise sales and the second storey for a 140-seat drinking establish-ment.

Approximately 20 of those seats would be contained on the out-door patio and used sea-sonally.

Asked by Ken MacVicar if the estab-lishment would have a kitchen, Darren Field responded they have three Red Seal chefs waiting to begin and will operate the second sto-rey as a sports lounge.

He said later they hope to be open by the third week of May.

The favourable rec-ommendation to council includes a relaxation of 20 per cent on the required minimum dis-tance separation from other drinking establish-ments.

In his report to the commission, planning technician Martin Kvapil wrote that the nearest separate drinking estab-lishment, Fireside Restaurant, is located approximately 80 metres (263 feet) away. The Land Use Bylaw requires a minimum separation distance of 100 metres (328 feet).

“A relaxation for the proposed development may be warranted con-sidering that 1) it is a change in use within an existing building, 2) the use is somewhat similar to the former restaurant use, and 3) it is located within another plan block on the opposite side of the roadway.”

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Just as happens on the beachfront every year, the warmth of the summer sun has sparked a new vitality in Sylvan Lake’s downtown core.

Empty storefronts are fill-ing with new businesses and existing businesses moving to higher traffic locations.

While several reports came together at the same time this week, renewed interest in the downtown area has been underway for months.

Release of the April build-ing permit statistics showed there’s a $2 million invest-ment underway at the former Cobb’s AG Foods building. Construction fencing has been erected closing a por-tion of the parking lot during renovations which will con-vert the building to a two-storey galleria including a restaurant and patio as well as four suites for retail busi-nesses on the main floor. Then the second floor will include five suites for offices

or personal services.Although no tenants have

been named, it’s extremely encouraging for all who are concerned about the ebb and flow of the downtown busi-ness core to see investments being made and changes coming.

Cobb’s Clothing remains open during the construction and there is parking in front of the business, accessible through the alley between CIBC and the construction fencing.

At the foot of 50th Street, Hockey Central Memorabilia has been renovating the for-mer Smugglers location. Their development applica-tion received support from Municipal Planning Committee members at Monday night’s meeting and will be on the agenda for final approval at the council meet-ing Monday night.

They’re planning to run the memorabilia business on the main floor and create a

140-seat sports lounge on the second floor. The application indicated a $50,000 invest-ment in the renovations.

On the east side of 50th Street, the former tattoo par-lour and Candy Factory building is once again being used. Benjamin’s Pizza hung its sign earlier this week after moving from it’s 53rd Street location.

Sylvan Lake Chamber of Commerce members were told last week, the south side of that building will contain a convenience store in the near future.

There will also be a more concerted effort by town staff to engage landowners in both the downtown area and in ‘Area G’ — that area south of the tracks which extends

along the Railway Park Promenade from 46th Street to 50th Street — in develop-ing plans for the future.

Pressed by councillors who reviewed project reports on the Centennial Street (50th Street) Design Development and Area G Master Plan - Concept, Tim Schmidt, director of planning and development, admitted they “didn’t utilize enough staff resources” to contact building owners. They hand delivered personal invitations in the area for a March meet-ing which reviewed schemat-ic redevelopment concepts.

“We took a step back and are going over, re-doing some steering committee engage-ment,” he responded to Councillor Dale Plante’s question.

“I spoke to landowners, building owners who didn’t know about the meeting,” said Plante at the Apr. 22 council meeting. “We should be backing right up, re-doing

what we did with all stake-holders there.”

“That’s what we’re doing,” admitted Schmidt.”We did not put enough resources into it initially.”

Councillors had previous-ly been critical about lack of attendance at the meeting. “It’s very unfair downtown businesspeople were charac-terized as uninterested because of attendance at the meeting,” said Plante.

All of this is good news for the future of the downtown core — there are investments be made, plans are being pre-pared and those most affect-ed are being engaged in how to revitalize an area which can become a very vibrant part of our community.

There are also opportuni-ties waiting for the right ideas and investors — you just have to look at some of the vacant land. As the summer season progresses we’re sure ideas will be bandied and visions will be created.


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69 years ago ...From the issue of April 26, 1944

The latest report from local 6th Victory Loan headquarters shows response to canvass is good and total subscriptions are now nearing the half-way mark. Two rural districts in the unit have exceeded totals reached in the fifth loan by 30 per cent. These

are Norma-Durham and West Evarts.Sylvan Lake unit subscribed over

$63,000 in the Fifth Loan and canvass-ers are hoping to top this mark before the present campaign closes.

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Recent improvements at Cameron’s Bakery include a cement sidewalk from the bake shop to the house, repainting the Heather Lunch and Delicatessen and installing a shower for the bakeshop staff.

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While the lake was clear of ice at the east and as far as Second Point north-west about three-quarters of the remaining area was still covered with ice. Unless a wind blows from the north-west to move the ice, it is not thought that the lake will be clear till the end of the week.

50 years ago ...From the issue of May 2, 1963

The Antique Show and Tea put on by the Sylvan Lake Students Council in the Auditorium of the school on Apr. 27 was very successful. A large number of antiques were shown, among them was a valuable collection of arrowheads and Indian artifacts loaned to the students by residents of the town and country. Both boys and girls under the supervision of Mr. Blick took an interesting part.

The girls labelled all the articles shown, made tea and served lunch and the boys were seated at the tables to answer questions and to be helpful in other ways.

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At a meeting of Sylvan Lake

Regatta Board held Apr. 26, plans for the 1963 Regatta to be held July 26-28 were discussed.

It was announced that the Optimist Club of Red Deer will sponsor a queen contest with $300 open scholar-ship being offered as first prize. Additional prizes are also planned.

Opening ceremonies will be held Thursday evening, with a street and water parade. Mayor E. Newman of Red Deer is the commodore for this year and Mayor W. Dunford of Sylvan Lake is parade marshall. The Optimists’ Boys Band will take part in the street parade and the ten finalists in the Queen Contest will also be in attendance.

Events scheduled include skiing, track and field, cycle races, power boat races and swimming events.

Dear Editor,How nice to sit and read the local

newspaper surrounded by some warm spring weather for a change. I thought I would never be able to stop wearing my snow boots and toque.

Last week’s paper featured an article about Matt Prete who is the latest can-didate for mayor in next fall’s election. His take on local affairs, both past and present was refreshingly straightfor-ward and candid.

The current mayor and council have done a great job in many areas and are to be commended. Certain issues both past and present, however, need a fresh point of view. From now until the next election is an excellent

opportunity to articulate these new views.

Another well written article by the editor, complete with pictures, gave up-to-date information about a new lighthouse to be built in front of the marina on a publicly dedicated water-front park space.

There is $100,000 sitting in town coffers from the old downtown revital-ization account that could be put toward this purpose.

The town should also negotiate an ongoing maximum $20 fee for people to launch boats at the marina. If the new marina developers want to gouge more than this to dissuade public usage, tell them the new lighthouse

Spring weather, lighthouses and boat launches

Dear Editor,My son found an iPod at the park

beside the community center last week, I was wondering what would be best way to get it out there to find the owner?

We put an ad on Kijiji with only one person asking about it. It was not theirs. It does have a password and when plugged in to charge came up as “jagger’s iPod”.

We would love to find the owner and will gladly hand it over if the pass-word is correct!

Contact Steve at the Sylvan Lake News (403-887-2331 or [email protected]) and he will pass on your contact info to the writer of this letter.

Cindy Smith, Sylvan Lake

Found iPod, can we reunite it with owner?

could be very large and may block their condo views.

This deal would be fair all around and in keeping with the promises that the mayor and council made about

marina access in the past. Get this agreement in writing before the lake thaws out!

Craig Little, Sylvan Lake

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Construction to resume starting May 6th in the Downtown Area along 50A Avenue from 50th Street to 52nd Street and along 50A Street from 50A Avenue to Lakeshore Drive. Businesses in this area will be OPEN. Access can be made from Lakeshore Drive. Please obey all construction signage.

RESIDENTIAL STREET SWEEPING Parking Restrictions: Street sweeping is under way. Watch for “No Parking” signs placed in your area. Signs are posted a minimum of 24 hours in advance and are valid for up to 72 hours after posting.

Unlawfully parked vehicles will be ticketed and towed at the owners’ expense.

Annual Hydrant Testing/Flushing The Public Works Department will be fl ow testing fi re hydrants throughout the spring and early summer. You may experience a slight discoloration of your water caused by mineral iron. Simply run a cold water tap for 5-10 minutes to clear.

Memorial Trail will be closed between 50th Street and Lakeway Boulevard from May 6th – 10th (weather permitting) for completion of the paving.

2013/14 ICE ALLOCATION It’s that time of year again!! Ice Requests are now being received at the Recreation, Parks & Culture of ces until June 15, 2013, for the upcoming Fall & Winter Ice Season at the Sylvan Lake Arena and Sylvan Lake Multiplex. Request forms can be picked up at the Sylvan Lake Aquatic Centre. For more information about Ice Allocation please contact Jennifer at 403-887-2199.

CEMETERY CLEAN-UP NOTICE Public Works staff, and their contractors, will be cleaning and maintaining the Lakeview and West Meadows cemeteries throughout the month of May. Personal belongings and other items that are strewn about will be collected and stored for a period of one month and then discarded if not claimed. Please note that bylaw 1541/2010 (the Cemetery Bylaw) prohibits the placement of trees, shrubs, grave covers, markers, monuments, or any other permanent item without a cemetery permit. Please contact the Public Works department at 403.887.2800 with your questions or concerns.

The Town of Sylvan Lake is seeking applications from the public to sit as a member of the Tourism Strategy Steering Committee.

The appointed individual will be required participate in a total of fi ve - 2 hour meetings along with other members of staff, Council and the Chamber of Commerce between May and September of 2013. The draft strategy will be prepared over the course of the summer for review by the Steering Committee and will be presented to Council in

September.

For more information or to apply visit our website: www.sylvanlake.ca/businessmenu/tourism-strategy.html

Saturday June 15, 2013 1pm startCelebrating 100 Years of Sylvan Lake!

Registration forms available atwww.sylvanlake.ca or at the Aquatic Centre

For information contact 403.887.1192 x 512

Saturday June 15, 2013 1pm startCelebrating 100 Years of Sylvan Lake!

Registration forms available atwww.sylvanlake.ca or at the Aquatic Centre

For information contact 403.887.1192 x 512

1913 Days Parade of the Century

2013 MUNICIPAL CENSUS | APRIL 19- May 31, 2013 The Town of Sylvan Lake will be conducting a Municipal Census April and May 2013. All information gathered must be relevant to 12:01 a.m. on APRIL 19, 2013. This Census is taken under the authority of the Municipal Government Act of the Province of Alberta. The annual Civic Census Information is used by the Town for a variety of planning and program service delivery purposes and by the Province for the determination of grants if available. It is essential for the Town departments to have accurate and up-to-date statistical information on the residents of Sylvan Lake to make informed and appropriate decisions on the provision of population based town services, such as roads, affordable housing, re protection, police services, utilities, recreation programming, childcare, etc. All enumerators will be able to provide a letter identifying them as a Town of Sylvan Lake enumerator. They will be wearing identi cation badges and the actual enumeration should only take a few minutes per household. The enumerators involved in the Census have sworn to an oath of secrecy and all information collected will be kept con dential and used only for the production of statistics. Your responses will remain anonymous – names will not be associated with the questionnaire responses. Your cooperation in providing the required information is essential for completing a successful Census and is greatly appreciated. Any questions or concerns you may have regarding the Municipal Census can be directed to:

Marilee Littmann Census Coordinator

Phone 403 887 2141 Email: [email protected]

TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1617/2013

Being a Bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw No. 1555/2010.

WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend Bylaw No. 1555/2010 in the manner hereinafter appearing:

NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Sylvan Lake, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled and under the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26, and amendments there to, enacts as follows:

THAT Schedule “A”, being the Land Use District Map of the Land Use Bylaw, be amended as shown on the sketch that is attached to and forms part of this bylaw, by redesignating the property highlighted:

FROM: Urban Reserve District (UR) TO: Public Facility District (PF)

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed Bylaw will be held on Monday, May 27th , 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Of ce at 4926-50 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

All persons in favour or opposed to the Bylaw will have the opportunity to be heard. If you are unable to attend personally, written submissions must be submitted to the Municipal Of ce no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing.

If you submit comments on this bylaw, either orally or in writing, the information you provide may be recorded in the minutes of the Public Hearing, or otherwise made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any related documents can be seen during regular of ce hours from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Town Of ce. The style of the hearing will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chairperson.

Date of rst publication of this notice: May 9th, 2013 edition of the Sylvan Lake News. Date of second publication of this notice: May 16th, 2013 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

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

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

Watch Bill Santos/Mark Finley on the It Is Written TV Show, Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. on CTV.

Pastor Warren Kay

www.frontlineministries-int.com

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

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

Sunday School 10:15 amChurch Services 11:30 am

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

“Experience the unconditional love of God in Jesus Christ.” (John 3:16)403-887-5687 Pastor Barry Sigurdson

Church of the Nazarene

STEFFIE WOIMA SCHOOL - 4720 - 45 AVE.Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCHWorshipping at Seventh–day Adventist Church

SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 a.m.

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

4607-47 AvenueSunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

4:00 pm ServicesLast Sunday of each month.

Pastor Fred Albert [email protected]

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

4308 - 50 Avenue 403-887-1401

Sunday Services & Sunday School

@ 10:00 amwww.sylvanlake-anglican.caAnglican Church

May 12 - Holy Communion with Rev. Ethel English (BAS) Alliance Community Church

4404 - 47th Avenue 403-887-8811

Senior Pastor: Rev. Kevin Haugan Associate Pastor: Rev. Jim RillingYouth Pastor: Rev. John Haazen

www.sylvanlakealliance.com [email protected] Worship Service 9:30 am & 11:00 am

Sunday School during 9:30 am service

Nursery provided

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

A warm welcome awaits you at your town and country church

Rev. Jin Woo Kim 403-887-2416Sunday School, Youth Group & Nursery

[email protected] www.slmpc.ca

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Churches of Sylvan Lake Ministerial Association

10:30 a.m. Ascension SundayMother’s Day

Our Lady of the AssumptionRoman Catholic Church

Administration Office: Sylvan Lake 403-887-2398

Rimbey 403-843-2126 After Hours: Cell: 403-963-0954

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]

By David BergBenalto Baptist Church

I am feeling restless this morning. The sun is shining and it’s another beautiful Central Alberta day but I have a deadline

looming for this article. I already began this once on an excellent topic that I’m sure one day will turn into a brilliant article, but I’m restless because I don’t want to have to do this right now. Over the last months I have actually come to enjoy writing these things, which is a minor miracle in itself, just not right now. As I pace in front of the window, feeling the gloriously warm sunshine beaming through, I shout out loud to the empty house, “Aargh! I want to be free!”In the echoing stillness of the moment following my vent, a profound spiritual awareness settles on me like a weight. Humbled by the gentle hand of God I speak back to him the truth; “No I don’t. I want to be bound.” Why? “Because Christ’s love compels me, because I am convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.” (If I may personalize 2 Corinthians 5:14-15) I like the

way Eugene Petersen paraphrases Matthew 16:24. Jesus is speaking and says “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacri ce is the way, my way, to nding yourself, your true self.” Therefore I willingly, joyfully relinquish all rights to myself and abandon myself to Christ in order that he may live his life through me. (See Galatians 2:20)Please don’t think that by this I am somehow super-spiritual or anything particularly special. Even my restlessness this morning is evidence of my natural self centeredness. And believe me that is just the tip of the iceberg of my self-pleasing nature. But I have begun to know and experience the person of Jesus Christ; his nature, character, and personality and that compels me to say no to being self-serving and yes to being God serving.So I come back and sit down at the computer and begin to type “I am feeling restless this morning . . .”

SAY NO TO BEING SELF-SERVING, YES TO BEING GOD SERVING

Equipped with oversized boxing gloves, Landin Thibault and Dyson Olmstead showed their style inside the boxing ring of an inflatable castle last Friday at the multiplex. STEVE DILLS PHOTOS

Bouncing into Spring

Plenty of fun was enjoyed by youngsters last Friday evening as All About Bouncing hosted Bouncing into Spring, a fundraiser for Sylvan Lake and Area Community Partners Association. The local company in-stalled 15 inflatable bouncy castles inside the multiplex for three hours and invited kids to pay a $10 entry fee, said Keri Pratt. About 24 students from École H. J. Cody High School helped supervise. The event raised just over $900 with a portion of that going to H. J. Cody to support the students who helped and the remain-der to Community Partners.

Knocking each other around were Diane Pierson and Tayah Tucker during Bouncing into Spring last Friday evening at the multiplex.


Sylvan Lake Seniors Association

VOLUNTEER POSITION VACANCY The Association is seeking interested individuals to apply for the position of Board Secretary for a two year term.

The Board Secretary is part of a team of Board Members. Community minded and strong leadership qualities are required.

Interested persons are requested to forward their resume to:Sylvan Lake Seniors Association

4908 – 50 Avenue Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1C9


Councillors showed their consternation while congratulating staff at Lacombe County for recording a year-end sur-plus of almost $3.6 mil-lion.

After much discus-sion, they agreed to transfer $870,672 to the operational reserve for projects being completed in 2013, during their meeting Apr. 25. Then $2,722,000 was trans-ferred to four reserves as recommended by staff.

The surplus, with the $870,672 not included, represented approxi-mately 6.93 per cent of the year’s total operating budget. The 2011 surplus was almost the same, at $2,764,430.

Tim Timmons, man-ager of corporate servic-es, explained the surplus was the result of higher than anticipated reserves and lower than antici-pated expenses.

Examples he provided included one of the road construction projects planned for last year — Range Road 2-4 to the Yuill subdivision —

Councillors concerned about how much is too much after $3.6 million surplus

by Stuart FullartonSylvan Lake News

During their regular meeting Tuesday, Red Deer County councillors:• approved a motion to have Bylaw 2013/1, which proposes the closure of Range Road 21 at the Sylvan Lake shoreline, forwarded for further consideration to the pro-vincial Minister of Transportation.

First reading was given to the bylaw in January, and a public hearing in March resulted in comments and feed-back being given by about 25 people.

During the hearing, a number of residents of nearby Half Moon Bay expressed concern with the misuse of the site, which is frequently used as in informal boat launch.

Other speakers said lake access sites at other locations would become congested and over-crowded, should Range Road 21 be closed.

The bylaw proposes that a barrier be installed at the end of the road to restrict vehicle access to the lake.

Following the March public hearing, council-lors deferred a decision on the matter pending further review.

“A d m i n i s t r a t i o n believes that the minis-ter’s response to the bylaw is an important piece of information that council should have prior to fur-ther review and decision on the bylaw,” said Legislative Services Manager Nancy Lougheed, in her report.• agreed to contribute $2,000 to Sylvan Lake Urgent Care Committee

in its preparation of a business plan pertaining to pursuit of an urgent care facility in Sylvan Lake.Cost of the business plan is estimated to be between $10,000 and $15,000. Similar requests for fund-ing have been sent to Lacombe County, the five summer villages, and the towns of Sylvan Lake, Eckville and Bentley.• appointed councillor George Gehrke to the Town of Sylvan Lake’s Multiplex Redevelopment Task Force.

Sylvan Lake requested that a Red Deer County representative be appoint-ed to the committee, which aims to “contribute to the development of a functional, attractive and cost-effective community facility,” according to its terms of reference.

“I believe that it’s very appropriate that we have a councillor sitting on this body,” said Councillor David Hoar.

Closure of RR21 launch submitted to province for comment

Alberta Seniors BenefitSpecial Needs Assistance for Seniors

Dental/Optical ProgramsEducation Property Tax Rebate

This is a Walk–in ServiceThe Seniors Centre 4908–50 Ave. will be open every Thursday from

9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the services above.

403-887-5428

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

Town of Sylvan Lake & Summer Villages

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

We would also like to extend a huge thank you to the organizing committee, as well as all the

ladies who helped with the lunch.

Memorial Presbyterian Church would like to thank the following individuals and businesses who

generously donated to our silent auction held in conjunction with our Music at Memorial concert,

featuring “Help,” a Beatles tribute band.

Red Deer Co-opJim DickPrairie Dawgs Pet SupplyM & M Meat ShopsAlta Chiropractic ClinicPat AndersonJute StudioJanet & Janes Med SpaStone House SpaBest Body FitnessBest Western (Plus) Chateau InnLandmark CinemasBlondies RestaurantAngelozzisBoston PizzaWaves Coffee HouseBayview CaféTaco TimeCities Gastro PubThe Rental Store

Cobb’s ClothingBrenda Fayes FashionsBonnie DickBryan LambertsonKathy BickleyMarie SveinsonMaynard NorbyMarg MetcalfArdis BramallArt & Diane SchamberJill & Gerald BystromHarla YoosCathy JankeMemorial Presbyterian ChoirRosemary GerdtsThe Lake HouseRBC Dominion - Shaun Howell3 anonymous church membersJean Webb

didn’t get completed and the county received over $288,000 from Trans Canada Trail towards construction of trails in the county — money that wasn’t budgeted.

The operational reserve received $500,000 to fund the cost of new financial software and the possibility of devel-oping an agricultural master plan.

Councillors added $1.1 million to the bridge reserve. “As you know Lacombe County is fac-ing a very serious bridge issue. Based on a combi-nation of the significant number of aging bridge structures we have and the provincial govern-ment’s recent decision to eliminate the local bridge grant program, it is likely that considerably more Lacombe County finan-cial resources will have to be dedicated to our bridge program in the foreseeable future,” wrote Timmons, in his report to council.

The tax rate stabiliza-tion reserve was increased by $132,000. This reserve has been used to support opera-tional costs during years when the county has experienced a significant loss of tax revenue due to property assessment appeals. Staff recom-

mended putting the money into the reserve and then using it in 2013 to reduce the proposed tax increase from 2.75 per cent to two per cent.

The final transfer saw $940,000 added to the lake access reserve which is used to finance improvements, amenities and road development associated with improved lake access.

“I’m pleased to see we’re in a surplus again, that makes us very con-trarian to everything else that’s happening in the county,” said Councillor Cliff Soper. “I think we’re in a very unique position, but I’m concerned we’re a little too contrarian on this one. There might be an expectation we can do anything.” He wondered if there was a way to become more precise in their budgeting so the surpluses aren’t as large. But, he added, “this reflects very well on how we manage money here”.

Councillor Brenda Knight called for a fur-ther reduction in the tax rate. She wanted an addi-tional $100,000 put into the tax rate stabilization reserve, reducing the lake access reserve by that amount.

Timmons told coun-cil that what they’re pro-posing to do is reduce the

increase to 1.5 per cent on the municipal tax rate. The mill rate bylaw is set for discussion at the next council meeting, he noted.

“I think there should be a discussion about sustainability and collab-oration,” said Councillor Rod McDermand. “I don’t think we can go on much longer in isolation. There are more have nots out there than haves.” He suggested that eventually there will be a levelling in the province. “Do we want to be part of the driving force or a reac-tion to it.” He was speak-ing about the differences between tax rates in urban and rural jurisdic-tions.

County Com-missioner Terry Hager said, “administration shares your concern over the surplus. Anytime we’re over five per cent, we have to do serious soul searching. We have tried, over the last four or five years, to be closer in our estimates.”

He added, “we need to take a longer term look at mill rates. Lacombe County could probably get away with a

zero per cent increase for two or three years but we don’t want to set up a future council.”

On the issue of col-laboration, he thought the county had come a long way with its recre-ation plans and econom-ic development areas with Eckville, Bentley, Lacombe and Alix. “We do have a model in place.”

Hager also indicated they know the assess-ment in Lacombe County is going to grow substan-tially in the future due to the $1 billion expansion at Joffre.

Throwing out other ideas, McDermand said there are roads in the county where it became obvious last year, due to the wet season, that sub-stantial work is needed. He also said, “I don’t see a commitment to broad-band. A lot of people require internet service which they’ve got but they haven’t got broad-band service.” He noted other counties are com-mitting millions of dol-lars to this initiative.

Speaking in favour of the lake access funding, Reeve Ken Wigmore said, “I can guess we’re

going to spend all that and quite a bit more when we do lake access.”

While councillors unanimously approved the staff recommenda-tions, Knight warned she’s still going to be ask-ing for changes to reduce the tax rate when it’s dis-cussed.

Councillor Dana Kreil was absent from the meeting.

Councillors were pro-vided with a line-by-line chart of reasons for vari-ances in revenues and expenses as well as a list of the reserves at the end of 2012.

With the additions approved, the county’s total reserves increased from $49.3 million at the end of 2011 to just over $56.2 million at the end of 2012.

During their meeting councillors heard from their auditor that the 2012 financial statements were presented with a clean opinion with no issues found. They approved the statements unanimously.


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Money raised for urgent care, Cancerby Steve Dills

Sylvan Lake News

During Sylvan Lake’s

Centennial we’re attempting to quantify the generosity of our community with infor-

mation and a running tally of donations to var-ious groups and organi-zations.

We know how giving our community is and we want to emphasize that with this column. Please feel free to add to our list.

Year-to-date total - $91,386.33

• Jessica Dirkson raised $1,806.43 for Canadian Cancer

Society by shaving her hair at the Sylvan Lake Legion last Thursday.

• Bouncing into Spring raised just over $900 for H. J. Cody stu-

dents and Sylvan Lake and Area Community Partners with the event organized by All About Bouncing last Friday evening at the multiplex.

• Sylvan Lake Lions presented $1,883 to Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee recently. The money

was raised through the 50/50 raffle at the Sylvan Lake Admirals hockey games during the past season.

To provide informa-tion for this weekly col-umn, please email [email protected] or phone our office at 403-887-2331.

Our CaringCommunity

Supported - Amber Scott held a lock of hair belonging to friend Jessica Dirkson at the Legion last Thursday. Dirkson shaved her hair off in support of Canadian Cancer Society, and at the time of her haircut, had raised $1806.43 with fur-ther donations still coming in. Hair cut off will also be donated. STUART FULLARTON

Donna Ellerby, chairperson of Sylvan Lake Com-munity Partners Association accepted a donation to the organization of $2,350 from Telus, presented by Tim Mearns of the Telus Community Action Team, recently. The money will be used to upgrade the group’s computer systems. SUBMITTED

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hinges, walls smashed

when vacant house

enteredby Steve Dills

Sylvan Lake News

A vacant residence in Sylvan Lake received more than $20,000 dam-age when it was complete-ly destroyed after being forcibly entered.

RCMP Cst. Carla Norum reported a com-plaint was received last Monday (Apr. 29). Investigation indicated one or more suspects “forcibly entered the resi-dence and proceeded to destroy the entire inside”. Every door and cupboard door was torn off hinges and massive holes were in every piece of drywall in the residence.

The vandalism is believed to have occurred between Apr. 21-28.

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in iden-tifying the persons involved in this crime. If you have information about this or any other crime, please contact Sylvan Lake RCMP at 403-858-7200 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).


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Two charged with trafficking in separate incidentsby Steve Dills

Sylvan Lake News

Sylvan Lake RCMP are continuing in their commitment to reduce drug related offences with two more people charged with drug traf-ficking in the past month.

Following a traffic stop for a burned out headlight, about 12:10 a.m. Apr. 14, a Red Deer resident was arrested for breach of probation. A search of the driver and vehicle produced 13 grams of crack cocaine, two grams of methamphet-amine, $420 in cash, three cell phones and two digital scales, reported RCMP Cst. Gord Marshall.

Leith Alexandra Curtis was charged with possession for the

purpose of trafficking. Marshall noted the

matter is still under investigation and may result in additional charges and/or arrests of associated individu-als.

Five days later, at approximately 9:30 p.m. Sylvan Lake RCMP members were conducting licensed premises checks.

I n v e s t i g a t o r s observed a man who was currently on condi-tions not to consume alcohol. He was arrest-ed for breaching his conditions and searched incidental to arrest, reported Marshall. The search produced nine grams of cocaine, nine pre-

scription morphine based pills and $820 in cash.

Dayne Ryley Stumpf, of Sylvan Lake, has been charged with

possession for the pur-pose of trafficking.

Marshall said this investigation is also ongoing and additional charges may follow.

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Convict collared in Sylvan Lake after failing to return to day parole facility


A man convicted of manslaughter was apprehended in Sylvan Lake after being unlaw-fully at large from day parole in Vancouver.

Sylvan Lake RCMP members and Calgary’s

RCMP General Investigation Section were able to success-fully and safely appre-hend Darrick Darwin Brown outside his resi-dence about 9 p.m. Apr. 26, according to RCMP Cst. Gord Marshall.

Brown was unlaw-fully at large from his day parole at Harbour

Light Community Residential Facility in Vancouver. Vancouver Police Department High Risk Offender Unit received informa-tion that Brown was possibly residing in Sylvan Lake and con-tacted local RCMP.

Brown has an exten-sive criminal history

and was convicted of manslaughter in 2002 where he received a 10 year jail sentence. He was held in custody at Red Deer Remand Centre and will be serving the remainder of his sentence in a secure correctional facility, according to a media release.

Impaired driving charges following hit and run at Highways 11 and 20

Saturday, April 27th 5:46 a.m. – RCMP

were called to McDonalds in Hewlett Park in Sylvan Lake after a report of a male passed out in the staff room. Staff had prob-lems awakening the man as he was heavily intoxicated. The 20-year-old was arrest-ed and lodged in cells until sober.

Sunday, April 28th

12:44 a.m. – EMS and police were dis-patched to Chief ’s Pub and Eatery on Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake to attend to a 39-year-old male on the ground with facial injuries. The male, who appeared assaulted, refused treat-ment, was unco-opera-tive with RCMP and unwilling to provide a statement. He was driv-

en home by police.2:00 a.m. – A 911

call was placed to RCMP after an intoxicated female in her 20s showed up at a residence on Reynolds Road in Sylvan Lake. The female was bleeding over her eye but would not offer details as to what had occurred. Members questioned the woman, determin-

ing that she had not been assaulted but had fallen a few times resulting in the inju-ries. She was escorted to her mother’s resi-dence at her request.

8:33 a.m. – Residents in the area of 38 Street

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in Sylvan Lake called police in relation to the sound of shots being fired in the back yard of a residence. Five males ranging in age from 16 to 20 years old were holding a party and using pellet guns to shoot at beer bottles from the house to the alley. Two of the males were arrested for out-standing warrants and taken back to cells. There were no injuries and the party was shut down without further incident.

9:19 p.m. – RCMP attended a break and enter at a residence on 43rd Street in Sylvan Lake. A female resident entered her locked front door to discover that several rooms in

her home were rum-maged through with multiple items stolen. An investigation is ongoing.

Tuesday, April 30th 9:19 p.m. – A break

in at a vacant property on 47th Avenue result-ed in damage to the residence. A complaint was dispatched of a group of teenage males having a fire without a fire pit and entering the vacant property. Police discovered the fire and it was promptly extin-guished. Damage to the property included bro-ken windows and deck boards. A 15-year-old male was found at his parent’s residence and the two remaining males, aged 17 and 19, were located a short

time later at H. J. Cody School. Charges are pending.

Thursday, May 2nd 3:04 p.m. – Charges

have been laid against a female after a hit and run collision at the Highway 11 and Highway 20 intersec-tion. Witnesses report-ed seeing a SUV run a red light southbound and collide with a car. The driver of the sus-pect vehicle then fled the scene. Fortunately, the other driver was not seriously injured. A 60-year-old woman is facing charges of impaired driving, fail-ing to remain at the scene of a collision and making a left turn unsafely.


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Checked - Examining some of the radio controlled aircraft and parts for sale were some of the bidders during the annual Central Alberta Radio Fun Flyers auction at the community centre Saturday. Over 500 lots were sold during the event which has been running annual for at least 30 years.

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During their regular meeting Monday night, Sylvan Lake Municipal Planning Commission members:

• approved the request of Meadowlands Golf Club to add an additional 34 fully serviced recre-ation vehicle sites at the most westerly boundary of the property, abutting 50th Street and west of the current sites. There are already 99 fully serviced sites on the property.

The new sites will be

connected to a septic (pump out) tank and water well as a means to provide servicing, wrote Development Officer Patty Urban in her report.

Laverne Asselstine questioned whether allowing the campsites might conflict with future urban expansion in the area.

Tim Schmidt, director of planning and develop-ment, said the town cur-rently sees development stopping at Memorial Trail until water and sewer facilities can be expanded. Current facili-

ties can only accommo-date about 18,000 people.

That’s also why a pro-posed annexation is tak-ing longer than anticipat-ed, since the town has to have a plan to be able to service land it annexes.

• approved a develop-ment permit for Canadian Engineered Wood Products Ltd. which has purchased the former town shop at 1 Erickson Drive. The permit will allow the company to relocate its office and operate a sales and service outlet for building materi-als and warehousing.

Purchase of the land from the town is condi-tional on getting a devel-opment permit allowing the company to operate from the location.

• granted a side yard relaxation to allow a sun-room to be added to a manufactured home on Baywood Place. The side yard setback requirement of three metres was relaxed to 1.65 metres on the corner lot which abuts Baywood Link.

• refused an applica-tion of Lighthouse Marine for installation of a tem-porary 9.1 metre (30 foot) high soft sided accessory building on its property at 38 Industrial Drive which is on the southeast corner of Highway 11A and Highway 20.

Michael Walsh indi-cated they wanted to use the building to store boats out of the elements.

Staff requested approv-al for one year which was in accordance with the bylaw while the applicant requested five years.

Ken MacVicar spoke against it saying “my con-cern with one year is this is going to be repetitive. If we approve this, we defeat what happened in the past, I’m not in favour of this application.”

Urban said an applica-tion was approved in 1997 and three soft sided build-ings remained on the property until 2008 when enforcement required

them to be removed. “The general consensus was the buildings were beyond temporary after 11 years,” she said.

MacVicar stated his opposition but moved a motion approving the development to get it on the floor. None of the members voted in favour of the motion so it was defeated.

• recommended to

council that Cole Way be the name of the new street located in Crestview sub-division immediately south of Pierview and just east of 50th Street. The name was chosen by Lamont Land Inc. from a list of names provided by Sylvan Lake & District Archives Society.

The name recognizes the Jack Cole family who operated Tendersweet

Meat Market from 1946 to 1959 (the first two years in partnership with his brother LaVern). Cole then built a new building and operated a supermar-ket under the name Coles Foods Ltd. as an IGA Food Liner, until 1964. He served on council, school board, fire department, the Legion and was a charter member of the Lions Club.

Explore machines of all kinds at library’s Mighty Machines Day

by Heather ParkerSpecial to Sylvan Lake News

Pull on your boots and put on your hard

hat. Sylvan Lake Library will be hosting its annual Mighty Machines Day, Saturday.

Mighty Machines Day will be filled with vehicles and machines of all kinds from tall to small, long to short for children aged two years and older. There will be construction, emergen-cy and farm equipment as well as other big vehicles to explore. Parents and children are invited to attend and participate in all the mighty fun from 1-2 p.m.

Activities planned for the event include exploring the big machinery, snacks, crafts and fantastic sto-rytelling. Come play on all the mighty machines. There is lim-ited enrolment for this fun, free event; regis-tration and waivers can be filled out at Sylvan Lake Library.

Sylvan Lake Municipal Library pro-vides free programs for children, teens and adults, as well as free computer and wifi access. Further infor-mation may be found by on the library’s web-site, www.sylvanlibrary.prl.ab.ca or by calling 403-887-2130.

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Leaders - Our Lady of the Rosary School presented their ‘I Am a Leader’ awards for April during an assembly last Wednesday. The awards are presented to students who show leadership through Covey’s 7 Habits program. Recipients were (in random order) Cydney Carson, William Creighton, Emmalee Frasser, Jada Hearn, Kya Pritchard, Madison Cunningham, Riley Knight-Christensen, Helena-Grace McWhirter, Tristen Steeby, Ayla Japp, Seth Booth-Kersch, Brooklyn Springinatic, Jake Stepien, Thadeus LaGrange, Landon Green, Deegan Bellanger, Tristen Roy, Zachary McLean, Dakota Derksen, Kylie Threinen, Brielle Simonot, Ayrianna Renaud, Theodore Rutherford, Chase Laitila, Karlee Lloyd, Holly Bickley, Kyra Shannon-Venardos, Kooper Trask, Gavin Gajardo, Gabriel Bilodeau, Ethan Bakker, Ezekiel Ptolemy, IsaBella Driscoll and Matthew Schwartz. (Some of these students may have been absent when the presentation was made.) STEVE DILLS

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Monday, April 29 - 8:14 p.m. - public assistance, Hammond Close.

Tuesday, April 30 - 10:48 a.m. - motor vehicle collision, Highway 11 and Range Road 24.

Tuesday, April 30 - 7:02 p.m. - alarm, no fire - sprin-kler, 48th Street.

Wednesday, May 1 - 12:27 p.m. - medical assis-tance, Westwood Court.

Thursday, May 2 - 6:16 a.m. - grass fire, Red Deer County.

Thursday, May 2 - 7:09 a.m. - grass fire, Waste Transfer Station.

Thursday, May 2 - 10:55 a.m. - alarm, no fire, Logan Court.

Thursday, May 2 - 7:43 p.m. - grass fire, Red Deer County.

Sunday, May 5 - 1:55 p.m. - grass fire, Red Deer County.

Sunday, May 5 - 9:10 p.m. - grass fire, Red Deer County.

Sunday, May 5 - 9:21 p.m. - alarm, no fire - detector, Meadowlands, 50th Street.

Sunday, May 5 - 10:18 p.m. - alarm, no fire - misc., Hinshaw Drive apartments.

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6-10 age categoryRylee Resendes was

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holey kneed, and fun-lov-ing. But she’s easy-going like Hobbes, shoulder-shrugging, smiling and ready to roll with a joke or go along with someone else’s ideas for a while. She also looks pretty cuddly, like Hobbes, and not just a toy to put on a shelf and look at. She’s your best-friend kind-of stuffy.”

Her smile alone should be reason enough to win an award, said the nomi-nator. “She really never gets grumpy. This girl has more positivity than an AC current!”

Rylee spends consider-able time helping her grandmother who’s one of the key members of Red Deer and area food bank.

She helps her family in their commitment to T.O.U.C.H. Ministries which has been integral in building an orphanage in Uganda. She’s helped raise money and raise aware-ness about this important mission. On top of that, she often takes care of younger cousins and helps coach their soccer team. She’s helpful with chores around home and school and volunteers with a smile.

Rylee was described as extremely hardworking, studies hard for tests and works hard in class “with that illuminating smile”. She’s in French Immersion which is a real hurdle for her but she tackles it with a great attitude and hard work.

Other nominees in the 6-10 age category were Ryleigh Alexander, Isaac Bahler, Ryder Brown, Avery Burgar, Alexis Fothergill, Rayeann Masters, Ethan Murphy, Kyler Olsen, Taylor Pangracs, Tayler Peters, Dawson Pollitt, Brooklynn Pollitt, Hailey Pollitt, Elias Rubletz, Taylor Sealy, Kai Stephansson and Jasmine Zander.

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Nominees in the 6-10 year old category were joined by youth services program coordinator Krista Carlson (back left) and Mayor Susan Samson (back right) after being recognized with certificates at the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards cer-emony last Friday evening. In the back row are Ryleigh Alexander, Isaac Bahler, Avery Burgar, Rayeann Masters, Ethan Murphy and Taylor Pangracs; and in the front row are Taylor Sealy, Kai Stephansson, Jasmine Zander, Rylee Resendes (the category winner), Dawson Pollitt, Brooklynn Pollitt and Hailey Pollitt.

Hanna Sigfusson (back left) won the Leaders of Tomorrow Award in the 11-13 year category. With their certificates are some of the other nominees, in the back row, Dania Halsey, Dylan Harnett, Josh Howse, Brea Ives, Sommer Lars-en, Hannah Lynn, Jordan McLean, Madelyn Nielsen, Alyssa Olsen and Mayor Susan Samson, and in the front row, Jaiden Renner, Mataya Rideout, Sawyer Schmidt, Logan Somerville, Laila Watson, Asha Weaver, Adele Wilkins and Mattea Wright.

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Jubilant - Sylvan Lakers Chase Thudium and Jordan Steenbergen celebrated their team’s Telus Cup national championship, capping a successful season for Red Deer Optimist Chiefs Midget AAA club. Thudium scored the team’s first goal with three minutes remaining in the first period when he found a rebound at the left side of the goal and scored on the power play. It became the game win-ner and his stick was taken to the Hockey Hall of Fame. “It was exciting,” Thudium said in a Red Deer Advocate story. “I almost missed it but I got a second chance. It was a big goal; it was huge. Everybody was nervous off the start, and we knew whoever scored that first goal was going to have a good chance at winning. So it was defi-nitely a big one.” The Chiefs defeated the Ottawa Jr. 67’s 5-0 in the final Apr. 28. They were defending champi-ons having won the national title the year before as well. SUBMITTED

Steenbergen chosen 12th overall in bantam draftby Steve Dills

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Excited and over-whelmed are words 15-year-old Tyler Steenbergen used to describe his reaction to being drafted 12th over-all by Swift Current Broncos during their first round pick at the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft last Thursday.

He met with team representatives on Saturday, received a hat and t-shirt and informa-tion about the main camp August 20, where

all listed and drafted players will attend with the veterans.

Steenbergen played with the Bantam AAA Red Deer Rebels White team this season. While the team didn’t have a great year, ending at the bottom of the league, he did well individually scoring 39 goals and 28 assists for 67 points in 32 games which put him in a tie for 15th place in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League.

After his bantam season was finished he played with the Midget AAA Red Deer Optimist

Tyler Steenbergen was chosen 12th overall by the Swift Current Broncos during the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft last Thursday. SUBMITTED

Chiefs as an affiliate when the senior team was affected by injuries. He was on the Chiefs roster when they won provincials and then won Pacifics at Vancouver. But by then the team’s injured play-ers had healed and he didn’t get a chance to join them for the Telus Cup series which they won in Sault Ste.

Marie.“It was a great expe-

rience,” said the 5’10”, 160 pound forward. “It was awesome winning two championships with them. I didn’t get the chance to go to the Telus Cup but overall it was a great experience.”

Next year is the first year he’s eligible to play at the Midget AAA level then a year later he’s eli-gible to try out for the Swift Current club.

A for ward, Steenbergen said he had a hunch he’d be selected by Swift Current in the draft after they indicat-ed they were really interested in him.

He was watching the draft live online when the Broncos called his name 12th overall.

“When they first said it I was just over-whelmed,” he told Steven Mah of the Swift Current Southwest Booster. “I didn’t really have any words to describe it.”

He characterized himself as a fast player.

“I have good vision on the ice. I work my tail off every shift and I work hard in the D-zone.”

Steenbergen spent his minor hockey career in Sylvan Lake until moving to Bantam AAA play three years ago. His season was as an under-age player.

The Grade 9 École H. J. Cody High School student is an avid ath-lete involved in basket-ball, badminton, track and field and golf.

Steenbergen’s broth-er, Jordan, and Chase Thudium, another Sylvan Laker, played with the Optimist Chiefs team and rev-elled in the Telus Cup championship.

Jordan was selected by Kootenay Ice in the third round, 61st over-all, during the bantam draft two years ago.

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Deserving young people recognized . . .Continued from page 14

Editor’s Note: We’re not able to print informa-tion about every nominee in the newspaper, but we have included the cita-tions read at the event on our website. Check www.sylvanlakenews.com to read about the fantastic achievements of the many deserving nominees.

11-13 age categoryHanna Sigfusson, the

11-13 age category win-ner, is a “smiling, outgo-ing and happy 11 year old who enjoys learning, reading and helping at home with baking and cooking …”

Helpful in her neigh-bourhood, she volun-teers to shove driveways in winter or walk dogs in summer.

“Hanna has shown exemplary leadership helping with Rotary and other community orga-nization,” said one of her two nominators. That included helping with the Christmas Seniors Lunch, participating as a face painting elf at Breakfast With Santa, distributing flags at Canada Day celebrations and collecting money for Sylvan Lake Food Bank along the Santa Claus

parade route.She recently travelled

to southern Mexico with Rotary to help distribute 390 donated wheel-chairs. Nine Rotary clubs raised $60,000 for the wheelchairs and when Hanna made her school aware of the proj-ect they raised enough to donate two of the wheelchairs.

One of her nomina-tors wrote, “When you look up words to describe a giving person, you find words like: kind, helpful, loving, understanding, diligent, respectful, honest, responsible, hardwork-ing, and the list goes on. I truly believe each of these words describe Hanna. Caring is at the heart of Hanna’s charac-ter. It’s a guideline for how Hanna relates to the world. Genuine, selfless concern for others shows her desire to be a leader.”

Other nominees in the 11-13 age category were Stevie Beckingham, Nicole Blair, Jordan Foisy, Ryley Fraser, Dania Halsey, Kyle Harbridge, Dylan Harnett, Dylan Hilman, Amber House, Josh Howse, Brea Ives,

Sommer Larsen, Hana Lockyer, Hannah Lynn, Alyssa McGregor, Jordan McLean, Madelyn Nielsen, Alyssa Olsen, Jaiden Renner, Mataya Rideout, Olivia Rubletz, Sawyer Schmidt, Logan Somerville, Laila Watson, Asha Weaver, Adele Wilkins, Kody Wold and Mattea Wright.

14-18 age categoryMarcus Ornella won

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“I feel Marcus should receive this award because of his faithful-ness, perseverance and leadership skills,” wrote the nominator who said as a 16 year old young

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Joining the 14-18 year old category nominees were presenters Krista Carlson, the town’s youth services program coordinator (back left) and Mayor Susan Samson (back right). The nominees included, in the back row, Joel Armstrong, Jessica Beckwith, Bobbi Cerin, Chase Hoffman, Victoria Matejka, Jordanna Meadows, Autumn Murphy and Morgan Nemish, and in the front row, Grayson Nemish, Sheldon Trudel, Matt Ventura, Emma Villeneuve, Lily Walroth and category award winner Marcus Ornella.

The group category had two nominees, Sylvan Lake Youth Bowling Travel Team and the award recipient Sylvan Lake Youth Advisory Council. Presenters Krista Carlson (back left) and Mayor Susan Samson (back right) joined the young people. Representing the youth advisory council were in the back row, Hunter McDonald, Jessica Beckwith, Jordanna Meadows, Madison McDonald, Amber Power, Hunter Everaers, Morgan Nemish and Cassidy Andrews-Schulz, and in the front row, Grayson Nemish, Mitchell McDonald, Amy Szoke, Lily Walroth (with the trophy) and Chris Lanciault. Representing the bowling team were Dal-ton Crego, Aerial Oldford, Jordan Crego and Emma Pafford. STEVE DILLS PHOTOS

man he could easily have missed several Saturdays, especially the 8:15 a.m. ice times.

“After Christmas Marcus battled some health issues, spent time in hospital and was also dealing with a suicide by a peer at his high school that happened on his birthday. I didn’t realize this until the end of the season. Amazingly, he still did not miss a day. Marcus’s leadership skills were first demon-strated to me when he asked me face-to-face it he could help and then secondly when he would work with the boys weekly, implementing age-appropriate drills and increasing their confidence on the ice. As a teacher of 20+ years, I could count only a hand-ful of students like him that take leadership seri-ously and are account-able week after week.”

Besides hockey, Marcus helps with the floor hockey program at the youth centre and many other town events.

He helped prepare and serve food for less fortunate at Sacred Heart Parish in Red Deer and stated afterwards he really enjoyed the expe-rience and would like to do it again because “it made him feel really good about helping oth-ers”.

Other nominees in the 14-18 age category were Joel Armstrong, Jessica Beckwith, Amber Carson, Bobbi Cerin, Ann Duffy, Chase Hoffman, Megan Finner, Tatum Lavalee, Victoria Matejka, Jordanna Meadows, Autumn Murphy, Morgan Nemish, Grayson Nemish, Matt Ventura, Annika Vetter, Emma Villeneuve, Lily Walroth and Baylee White.

Group categorySylvan Lake Youth

Advisory Council won the award in the group category.

The group of 13-17 year old youth are dedi-cated to making Sylvan Lake a great place for youth to grow and learn. Twice a month, they get together to plan, orga-nize and implement activities and events for youth.

One of their major accomplishments was assisting in planning and organizing Act Out Loud Youth Leadership

Conference for Sylvan Lake and surrounding area youth, a weekend of learning about how to address injury preven-tion in youth.

“The YAC did a great job planning and man-aged to get 52 youth to attend.” They “represent-ed Sylvan Lake well and demonstrated leadership by initiating activities and encouraging every-one to participate”. While they were exhausted on day two, they stayed to the bitter end, helping staff and volunteers clean the community centre.

The council will be creating a new time cap-sule for Sylvan Lake’s Centennial and they plan to come back in 25 years to open it.

The group includes Jessica Beckwith, Hunter Everaers, Chris Lanciault, Hunter

McDonald, Mitchell McDonald, Madison McDonald, Kayla Meadows, Jordanna Meadows, Grayson Nemish, Morgan Nemish, Amber Power, Cassidy Andrews-Schulz, Amy Szoke, Lily Walroth and Baylee White.

The other nominee in the group category was Sylvan Lake Bowling Travel Team which included Kaitlyn Butt, Kelsey Butt, Hunter Carson, Dalton Crego, Jordan Crego, Leighton Eddy, Aerial Oldford, Emma Pafford and Liam Pafford.

Not all nominees in the various categories attended the awards cer-emony.

MC Jessica Ornella concluded the evening stating “youth like you prove every day that making a change in the

world is not just for adults. Following the famous quote of Gandhi, you are being the change that you wish to be in the world. Your peers will look up to you and want to follow your example, whether you know about it or not. I can see your closest sup-porters here with you right now, and I can see that they’re gleaming with pride for what you have done.”

The evening included entertainment between each of the award pre-sentations. The local performers included David Jones, Ainsley McCallum, Bobbi Cerin, Brooklyn Hughes, Julie Olive, and Kings of Clarity featuring Joel Armstrong (Aggrvate), Chase Hoffman (Math Matik), and Andy Armstrong (Shifty Eyes).

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Sylvan Lake Lacrosse Club on its way to becoming an association


Sylvan Lake Lacrosse Club has grown steadily in the past few years, and may soon become a com-pletely autonomous organization.

Now in its third year, the club currently operates as an offshoot of Red Deer Lacrosse Association (RDLA). Plans are being made for the club to become its own association next year.

“The advantage to becoming our own association lies in the fact that we would now have our own identity and be able to raise our own funds that we could use for the direct development of Sylvan Lake players and local lacrosse initiatives,” said club president Tim Harris.

“Sylvan has pro-duced some amazing lacrosse players in the short three years we have been here, and I see nothing but growth from here.”

Harris said RDLA is “fully on board” with the creation of an asso-ciation in Sylvan Lake, and has mentored the club by helping it obtain jerseys, equip-ment and knowledge necessary to become self sufficient.

He feels that now is the perfect time for the club to consider expan-sion.

“We’ve spent the last two or three years try-ing to gain the support and make sure we’re strong enough to do it,” he said. “Everybody seems to feel that we’re ready to go, so over the off season we’re going to try and form an association and come out next year under our own banner.”

The club’s current season began last month, and runs until June. There are six teams in Sylvan Lake, with players’ ages rang-ing from four to 14 years old.

The Buccaneers — as Sylvan Lake teams

are known — play in Central Alberta Lacrosse League. Home games are played at Sylvan Lake Multiplex.

With the rapid rate at which the club has grown, Harris feels the club will likely be well supported in its pursuit of association status.

“There’s more and more people every year

that are showing a bit more of an interest, and it’s really starting to take off,” he said. “We’ve got a handful of parents that are the most willing to help out and I think, long term, we’ll be even better.”

A large number of Sylvan Lake lacrosse players also play hock-ey, said Harris, adding

Challenged - Cameron Tubbs (12) ran around Ashley McGill of the Red Deer Chiefs while escaping from his own end during a lacrosse game between Sylvan Lake Buccaneers PWB1 and Red Der Peewee Chiefs2 on Sunday morning at the mul-tiplex. The home team won a 3-0 decision. Recording the Buccaneers’ shutout was Carter Neal (21).

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École H. J. Cody High School Grade 9 stu-dents Tyler Steenbergen and Brayden Bystrom battled against a Spruce View team in the semi-finals of the Chinook’s Edge Northern Athletics Association (CENAA) badminton tournament hosted at H. J. Cody on Saturday. They went on to defeat an Innisfail High School team 21-19 and 21-16 in the final to win gold medals.

Lakers Brayden Bystrom and Tyler Steenbergen were proud of their ac-complishments, winning gold at the Chinook’s Edge Northern Athletics Association (CENAA) badminton tournament held at H. J. Cody High School. The pair will compete at the CWAJHAA (Central Western Alberta Junior High Athletics Asso-ciation) level this weekend at Lind-say Thurber. Schools represented included Spruce View, Red Deer Koinonia , École Mother Teresa, In-nisfail High, Delburne, River Glen, Destiny, Penhold and Bowden schools.

Emma Kooiman won a bronze medal in the Grade 9 girls singles category of the tournament.

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that he is happy to see lacrosse increasing in popularity.

“As their kids get into it and start to real-ly enjoy it, the parents start to enjoy it, and more and more people are aware of it now,” he said. “When we started three years ago, we had 63 kids. Now we’re up to 94.”

As an association, Sylvan Lake Lacrosse Club would also have the ability to host tour-naments in town.

Harris is encourag-ing residents of Sylvan Lake and Central Alberta to take part in Rotary Club of Sylvan Lake’s Scholarship Golf Tournament at Meadowlands Golf Club on June 21. Funds raised by the Rotary Club will benefit a number of groups in the area, including Sylvan Lake Lacrosse Club.

More information about the golf tourna-ment and lacrosse in Sylvan Lake may be obtained by emailing Harris at [email protected].

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Misc.Help 880REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY- Labourer for water well

drilling firm, located S.E. of St. Paul, Alberta. Variable shifts. Must have Class 3

drivers licence, driversabstract required.

Fax resume to 780-645-2880

or 780-645-1114

SOBEYS GROCERY STORE NOW HIRING MEAT WRAPPERS.

Full-time & part-time hours available. Please fax

resume to: 780-875-2103. Mail or drop off at:4227 - 45 Ave.,

Lloydminster, AB, T9V 2E9

Misc.Help 880

EmploymentTraining 900

Misc.Help 880

SOMEONE TO COME CLEAN MY SMALL FLOWER GARDENFOR ME PLEASE.

I pay well. Someone that knows weeds from flowers.

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Misc.Help 880

KASOTAEAST CAMP

is operated by theRed Deer Presbytery of the United Church of Canada.

Head Cook- Position is a full-time

seasonal position 40 hrs/wk for 9 weeks beginning

June 24, 2013. The Head Cook’s responsibility is to

ensure the meals prepared at camp for campers & staff while camp is in session. A detailed job description is available upon request.

Summer Caretaker- Position is a full-time

seasonal position 40 hrs/wk for 10 weeks beginning

June 18, 2013. The Summer Caretaker will perform

general maintenance to the camp facilities &ensure all necessary

resources are on hand for smooth & effective operation.

Cleaning & doing minorrepairs on site are examplesof some of the tasks required.

Please send inquiries and resumes to:

[email protected]


COMPUTING CAREER= GREAT CAREER.

Computer technologyprograms at GPRC,

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GET AHEADOF THE CROWD.

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Business Services#1000 - #1430

Accounting .......................... 1010Acupuncture........................1020Advocate/Mediation ............1025Antique Dealers & Stores ...1027Automotive ..........................1029Bands & DJ s ......................1030Beauty/Cosmetic ................1040Bookkeeping .......................1050Cabinet Makers ...................1054Child Care/Caregivers .........1060Carpentry ............................1062Car Rentals .........................1064Cat Work .............................1065Cleaning .............................1070Clerical................................1080Construction .......................1085Consulting ...........................1090Contractors ......................... 1100Computer Services ..............1110Drafting & Design................ 1120Eavestroughing ................... 1130Educational ......................... 1140Electrical ............................. 1150Entertainment ..................... 1160Escorts................................ 1165Farm Equipment ................. 1168Financial ............................. 1170Fireplaces ........................... 1175Flooring............................... 1180Food/Catering ..................... 1190Furnace Cleaning ............... 1193Glass Shops ....................... 1196Mobile Glass Shops ............ 1197Handyman Services ...........1200Health Care......................... 1210Income Tax .........................1220Insurance ............................ 1130Landscaping .......................1240Land Mapping .....................1250Legal Services ....................1260Limousine Services ............1270Massage Therapy ...............1280Mechanical .........................1285Misc. Services ....................1290Moving & Storage ...............1300Oilfi eld .................................1305Painters/Decorators ............ 1310Personal Services ...............1315Pet Services .......................1318Photography .......................1320Plumbing & Heating ............1330Printing................................1335Rental - Equipment .............1340Rental - Misc .......................1350Repair Service ....................1360Roofi ng ...............................1370Snow Removal ....................1380Travel ..................................1385Upholstery ..........................1390Well Drilling ........................1400Welding ............................... 1410Window Cleaning ................1420Y d C 1430

Accounting 1010

Automotive 1029

Contractors 1100

WellDrilling 1400

Glass Shops 1196

Financial 1170DROWNING IN DEBT?

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Landscaping1240

LegalServices 1260

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

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Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary

403-228-1300or 1-800-347-2540; www.accesslegalresearch.com

Misc.Services 1290

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up

scrap again! Farm machin-ery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta. 403-318-4346

Misc.Services 1290

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PersonalServices 1315

DATING SERVICE.Long-term/short-term

relationships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883.

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TRUE PSYCHICS!For Answers call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-342-3036;

Mobile: # 4486; www.truepsychics.ca

Rental -Equipment 1340

Buy & Sell#1500 - #1990

Aircraft ..............................1510Antiques & Art ..................1520Auctions ............................1530Bicycles ............................1540Building Supplies ..............1550Business Machines ..........1560Cameras & Accessories ..1570Children’s Items ................1580Clothing ............................1590Computers ........................1600Concert & Event Tickets ..1610Equipment - Misc. ............1620Equipment - Heavy ..........1630Tools ................................1640Farmers’ Market &Food Basket......................1650Firewood ..........................1660Lumber ............................1670Garden Supplies ..............1680Lawn Tractors ..................1690Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700Household Appliances......1710Household Furnishings ....1720TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740Jewellery ..........................1750Kid’s Deals........................1755Misc. For Sale ..................1760Musical Instruments..........1770Music Lessons..................1780Piano & Organs ................1790Office Supplies ................1800Pets & Supplies ................1810Pet Services ....................1820Cats ..................................1830Dogs ................................1840Sports Cards ....................1850Sporting Goods ................1860Collectors’ Items ..............1870Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880Travel Packages ..............1900Wedding Supplies ............1910Recycled Products............1920Wanted to Buy ..................1930Items to Give Away ..........1940

Auctions 153075 QUARTERS LAND,Oyen, Alberta - Ritchie

Bros Unreserved Auction. 1HQ, 30 Parcels

Farmland, 6 ParcelsGrazing Lease, $37,300 Surface Lease Revenue.

Jerry Hodge 780-706-6652;

rbauction.com/realestate

ONLINE AUCTIONMay 22 - 29, 2013.Mobile Home Parkin Provost, Alberta.

2.24 acres, 21 spaces, +/-47,000. annual lease

revenue. Kramer Auctions Ltd. 306-445-5000;

www.kramerauctions.com

BuildingSupplies 1550

BUILDING FOR SALE. Two unclaimed steel

buildings. Must be sold. One is 40x80. Great savings!

Hurry, these won’t last.Go direct. Rocket Steel

Canada. 1-877-218-2661

METAL ROOFING& SIDING. Best prices!

36” Hi-Tensile TUFF-Rib 29ga. Galvalume $.67 sq. ft. Colours $.82 sq. ft. 40

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FULL TIME YARD ATTENDANT REQUIRED

Duties include customer service in the yard & picking orders. Strong organization skills & work ethic are required. Positive mature attitude & the ability to multi-task is essential. Clean drivers abstract & forklift ticket would be an asset. Can be physically demanding

WE OFFER:• Good compensation• Medical/Dental plan available• Flexible hours• No evening work or Sundays

Fax resume to 403-887-3280 Attention Larry Anderson or drop off at the store at

17 Erickson Crescent, Sylvan Lake or email to [email protected]

SO008392

MÉTIS YOUTH SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAM

If you’re a Métis youth between 15 – 30 years old, and going back to school this fall, Métis Training to Employment Services can give you the assistance you need to land that summer job where you can gain employable skills and the pay cheque you deserve.

Call 1-888-48-MÉTIS (1-888-486-3847) online at: www.metisemployment.ca

Funded in part by the Government of Canada.

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Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors

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Domestic, Import & Diesel RepairDomestic, Import & Diesel Repair

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WE ARE A NEW CAR WARRANTY APPROVED MAINTENANCE FACILITY

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Additions & RenovationsFences & Decks

Basement DevelopmentPhone: 403-588-8163Email: [email protected]

AUTO • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL

24 HOUR COMMERCIAL EMERGENCY SERVICE

403-887-2200Len Campbell Owner/Operator

8 Cuendet Industrial Way, Sylvan Lake

MOBILE SERVICE

Our Door to Yours! Mobile Glass Service

403-887-6661

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5 Star Custom Landscaping & Design

(Top Soil, Sand & Gravel)

Property Clean Ups &Junk Removal

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WellDrilling 1400 Well

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Located corner of Hwy 771 and Parkland Beach Road, west side of Gull Lake

403.843.7705www.glstorage.ca

• Affordable Rates

SECURE INDOOR &SECURE INDOOR & OUTDOOR STORAGE OUTDOOR STORAGE

403 843 7705

RVs • Trailers • Boats• Cars • Motorbikes• Quads/ATVs• Snowmobiles• Furniture/ Household Goods

Perfect for:Perfect for:

THIS COULD BE YOURBUSINESS CARD$37.00+GST

per week

CALL CATHY OR JOE403-887-2331

SYLVAN LAKE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Based on a 12 week commitment.Does not include the $2.25 per week web surcharge

• Wood Fences• Chainlink Fences• Vinyl Fencing

ART LAKE403-887-3760403-304-0727 (cell)

PO Box 9114Sylvan Lake, AB

T4S 1S6

• Post Cap Installation• Posts Only• Repairs

Mastercard AcceptedGST# 860526953

EASY!The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Classified want ad. Phone 1-877-223-3311

JOB HUNTING? Read theClassifieds. 1-877-223-3311.

BuildingSupplies 1550

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS

60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120,

60x150, 80x100,sell for balance owed!Call 1-800-457-2206;

www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Equipment-Heavy 1630

FOR SALE: Full line oflogging equipment ready for work. Timberjack feller

buncher, Timberjack buncher, John Deere

excavator, John Deeredelimbers, Timberjack

skidders, Timberjack skidder, 530b wheel skidders,

Caterpillar Cat 16 ft. blade and attachments. Kamatsu

PC 300 log loader, 4 log trailers with Jeeps. Call

Bill or Glen 780-482-5273.

Firewood 1660LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging

403-318-4346

GardenSupplies 1680

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE:

$1.49/each for a box of 270 ($402.30). Also full range of trees, shrubs,

cherries & berries.Free shipping.

Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or

treetime.ca.

GORGEOUSSPRUCE TREES.

4 - 6 ft., $45, machine planted, fertilized,

mulched. Minimum order 20. Delivery charge:

$75 - $100.Quality guaranteed.

Crystal Springs 403-820-0961

Auctions 1530

GardenSupplies 1680

GardenSupplies 1680

SPRUCE TREE SALE! Starting at $69. - 6 ft.

Larger sizes available,50 tree minimum order.

Perfect for front yard, wind or privacy hedge. Call

1-778-436-8776 or email: [email protected]

Misc. forSale 1760

NEVER SHOCKCHLORINATE AGAIN!

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Chlorinator. Eliminates: Shock Chlorination; iron bacteria; smell; bacterial breeding in water wells. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. Visit our 29 inventions; www.1800bigiron.com

SAWMILLS from only $3997. Make money &

save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD; www.NorwoodSawmills.

com/400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext. 400OT

Pets &Supplies 1810

LEARN TO TREAT AND CARE FOR LARGE AND

SMALL ANIMALS.Animal Health Technology - GPRC Fairview Campus.

On campus residences and farm. Fairview,

Alberta. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca

Agricultural#2000 - #2290

Farm Equipment ..............2010Haying Equipment ............2020Tractors ............................2030Combines & Headers ......2040Fertilizer Equipment..........2050Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060Equipment Wanted ..........2070Farm Custom Work ..........2080Farm Auctions ..................2090Livestock ..........................2100Livestock - Exotic..............2110Sheep ..............................2120Poultry ..............................2130Horses ..............................2140Horse Boarding ................2150Riding Supplies ................2160Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170Pasture Wanted ................2180Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190Seed Grain ......................2200Seeding & Tillage ............2210

FarmEquipment 2010

50 FT. BLANCHARDHARROW PACKER;

2 compartment drill fill with hydraulic augers; 30 ft.

Case IHC 4900 vibra tiller mounted harrows;

Peerless 510 roller mill. Shedded. 780-836-2780;

780-986-2709.

Livestock 2100SIMMERON SIMMENTALS,

Fullblood Full Fleckvieh Bulls, yearlings and 2 year olds, polled and horned,

A.I. blood lines, very quiet, muscled. 780-913-7963.

Grain, FeedHay 2190

HEATED CANOLAbuying Green, Heated

or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley,

wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or

offgrade grain.“On Farm Pickup”

Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252

For Rent#3000 - #3200

Acreages/Farms ..............3010Houses/Duplexes ............3020Condos/Townhouses........3030Manufactured Homes ......3040Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050Suites ..............................3060Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070Roommates Wanted ........3080Rooms for Rent................3090Motels/Hotels ..................3100Offices ..............................3110Stores/Commercial ..........3120Industrial ..........................3130Warehouse Space............3140Garage Space..................3150Storage Space ................3160Land ................................3170Pasture ............................3180Mobile Lot ........................3190Misc. for Rent ..................3200

Wanted to Rent#3250 - #3390

Acreages/Farms ..............3255Houses/Duplexes ............3260Suites ..............................3270Rooms..............................3280Manufactured Homes ......3290Housesitting Wanted ........3300Garage Space..................3310Storage Space ................3320Stores/Commercial ..........3330Office Space ....................3340Industrial ..........................3350Warehouse Space............3360Resorts & Cottages..........3370Pasture/Land....................3380Mobile Lot ........................3390

Houses/Duplexes 3020

LEADER COVEEXECUTIVE STYLE,FURNISHED HOME.

2 bdrm. on main floor +office. 2 bdrm. in finished bsmt with TV room and POOL TABLE! Double

GARAGE. Available NOW!No pets, N/S. $2500 + Utils.Hearthstone 403-887-8552

or 403-318-4225www.hpman.ca

WESTWOOD COURT2 Bdrm. FAMILY Duplex with GARAGE. Full un-

finished bsmt. Deck in back yard facing park & green

space. 5 appls. Gas fireplace. Avail. NOW. No pets, N/S.Hearthstone 403-887-8552


Condos/Townhouses30301 BDRM. CONDO across from slides, Sylvan Lake,

1st floor, underground parking, laundry room, 5

appls. $999/mo., 1 yr. lease. Avail immed.

403-241-7944, 607-7207

SMALL PET WELCOMEBRIGHT 2 bdrm bi-level

townhome. 6 appls. GARAGE in back yard. $1350 + utils.

N/S. Avail. June 1.Hearthstone 403-887-8552


BusinessesFor Sale 4140

Suites 3060BACHELOR SUITES

FOR RENT ranging $550-$650 $300

d.d. All rooms above Hazzard County Bar &

Grill. Call 403-887-5235 ask for Char

SOMMERSET SUITEEnjoy the morning sun in this great 2 bdrm. suite. 7

appls, underground parking, exercise room. Avail. June 1. $1325 + elec. No pets, N/S.Hearthstone 403-887-8552


RoomsFor Rent 3090

ROOMIN SAFE QUIET HOME.Separate entrance, living

room, shared kitchen.Respectful employed lady.References, d.d. $550/mo.

403-887-5227

Real Estate#4000 - #4190

Realtors & Services..........4010Houses for Sale................4020Houses Wanted................4030Condos/Townhouses ........4040Acreages ..........................4050Acreages Wanted ............4060Farms/Land ......................4070Farms/Land Wanted ........4080Manufactured/Mobile Homes ..................4090Income Property ..............4100Commercial Property ......4110Industrial Property ............4120Cottages/Resort Property ..4130Businesses for Sale..........4140Buildings for Sale ............4150Lots for Sale ....................4160Out of Town Property ......4170Investment Opportunities ..4180Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190

ManufacturedHomes 4090

FINAL CLEARANCE!Remaining SRI 2011Singlewide Modulars.Must go immediately! Price too low to print!

Call for details, floorplans, etc. Bonus free delivery

(100 miles), skirting.New stock arriving. 1-877-341-4422;

www.dynamicmodular.ca

UNITED HOMES CANADAoffers widest range of

quality home styles from Triple M Housing!

RTM, modular starting at $108,000.

1-800-461-7632; www.unitedhomescanada.com. 148 East Lake Blvd., Airdrie

Cottages/ResortProperty 4130

GOLF, SKI, HIKE, WATER SPORTS, etc.

WHITEFISH, MT.

Townhouse in Mountain Park subdivision. Over

3700 sq.ft., 4 bedrooms & 3.5 baths. Features include 22’ vaulted ceiling in Great Room with floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, hardwood

floors, Dacor stainless steel appliances, in-floor

radiant heat, walk-out lower level & more. Slate

spa shower & large walk-in closets with built-in cabi-

netry. House is fully wired for surround sound, security smart home.

$599,900For more information call

403-396-5516.

RAYMOND SHORES GULL LAKE,

2012 Park model home, on professionally landscaped

lot. Fully furnished. Too many extras to list.

403-350-5524 for details.

Lots For Sale 4160

15 RESIDENTIALBUILDING LOTS, Vulcan,

Alberta. Ritchie BrosAuctioneers. Selling by

Unreserved Auction,July 18 from Lethbridge. 25 Bareland Condo Units as 8 lots + 7 single lots.

Simon Wallan 780-831-8529;

Greg Cripps - Re/Max 403-391-2648;

rbauction.com/realestate

SYLVAN LAKE - Pie lot, Well priced. Good location.

403-896-3553

Out Of TownProperty 4170ELINOR LAKE RESORT. 2.5 hours NE Edmonton. Spring Sale, fully serviced lake lots reduced by 15%

May 17-31, 2013.Suitable for cabin/house,

RV or investment. 1-877-623-3990;

elinorlakeresort.com

MortgagesBought/Sold4190BANK SAID NO? Bank on us! Equity Mortgages for

purchases, debtconsolidation, foreclosures,

renovations. Bruisedcredit, self-employed,

unemployed ok.Dave Fitzpatrick:

www.albertalending.ca. 587-437-8437,

Belmor Mortgage

Financial#4400 - #4430

Investments ......................4410Money Wanted ................4420Money to Loan ................4430

MoneyTo Loan 4430

DO YOU NEED TOBORROW MONEY - NOW?If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-486-2161.

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.

Transportation#5000-5300

Automotive Services ........5010Antique & Classic Autos ....5020Cars ..................................5030SUV’s................................5040Trucks ..............................5050Heavy Trucks....................5060Vans/Buses ......................5070Motorcycles ......................5080Campers ..........................5090Motorhomes......................51005th Wheels........................5110Holiday Trailers ................5120Tent Trailers ......................5130Utility Trailers ....................5140ATV’s ................................5150Boats & Marine ................5160Snowmobiles ....................5170Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180Auto Wreckers ..................5190Vehicles Wanted ..............5200Car/Truck Rental ..............5210Recreational VehicleRental ..............................5220Trailer Rental ....................5230Misc. Automotive ..............5240RV’s ..................................5300

Motorcycles 5080THE ONE, THE ONLY

Authorized Harley-Davidson Technician Training

Program in Canada. Work on all types of HD bikes. Quality instruction and state-of-the-art training

aids. GPRC FairviewCampus, Fairview Alberta.

1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca

Tenders 6020

Motorcycles 5080REV UP YOUR ENGINE. Learn 1st and 2nd year

Apprenticeship Motorcycle Mechanic skills. GPRC

Fairview campus. Work on 2 and 4 stroke engines.

Receive 320 hours credit towards MCM apprentice.

1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca00

Public Notice#6000

Public Notices ..................6010Special Features ..............6050

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MAJOR ANNUAL SPRING R.V. SALER.V.’S, BOATS, QUADS, MOTORBIKES, CARS & TRUCKS

SATURDAY MAY 11TH 2013 @ 10:00 A.M. SHARPVIEWING FRIDAY MAY 10, 2013 FROM 1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM

**CONSIGN YOUR R.V.’S NOW!**VISIT www.auctions.ca FOR INFORMATION.

PHOTOS AND LISTINGS ON-LINE BY MAY 9THGARY HANNA AUCTIONS

780.440.107511303-YELLOWHEAD TRAIL, EDMONTON

Enjoy our cozy greenhouses. 5 minutes south of Sylvan Lake.3.6 km south of the lights at the intersection of Hwy 11 & 20 on Range Road 13 Hwy 596 (Burnt Lake Trail)

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GREENHOUSES

FREE PACK OF BEDDING PLANTSfor any Mom just for stopping

by our greenhouse

FOR SALE• Oak Finish Dinette Table w/ leaf, 4 chairs: $200 OBO

• Computer Table 67” L x 31.5”W x 29”H: $75• Leather Swivel Recliner

w/ footstool: $100• Singer Portable Sewing

Machine $80Phone: 403-887-2006

SO008447

Liquor Store – northern Alberta includes land & buildings, price $330,000.00.Restaurant – full restaurant and lounge, sales over 1.4 M, price $545,000.00.Retail Business – Sales over 2.4M, price $950,000.00 plus inventory.Wholesale Business – Cremation Urns – land & building sales $160K, price $349,900.Crane & Picker operationLake Resort/ Convenience Store/Residence (Liquor Vendor) – Sales $150K - Asking $749,900.00 .

Call Bill Conroy or Keith Acheson @ 403-346-6655Email:[email protected] or [email protected]

all turnkey systems Sales past expectations, 1st yr net C Flow S553994 low rent or buy the real estate-owner retiring Conf.

down $113100. Convenience brand new, buy under cost, new owner returning to India, 2 owners, 2 PT staff can operate, sales expect

Alta location.Retiring as 1 mechanic earn $80000 plus net $129 280 with 1 Journey 1 appr Est 12 yrs custom built 4

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@ 403 343 0824 or email [email protected] above is a selection of choices please visit our website www.advantagecommercial.ca

BUSINESS AVAILABLE IN ALBERTA Sylvan Lake Child Care Society is a non for profi t organization who is

LOOKING FOR AN ACCOUNTANT FIRM TO DO OUR YEARLY AUDIT, our AGM meeting is this Oct/2013.

Please submit your bid to:Sylvan Lake Child Care Society

PO Box 8975Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1S6


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Warm weather in Benalto on Sunday provided ideal conditions for Shadow Riders 4-H Club’s pre-regional horse show. STUART FULLARTON

Shadow Riders 4-H Club held its pre-regional horse show in Benalto Sunday. There were 85 entries for the show, which prepared riders for the regional show in Red Deer later this month.


Shadow Riders 4-H Club enjoyed a busy day Sunday, when members participated in the larg-est show the club has ever orga-nized.

The club’s pre-regional horse show at Benalto Ag. Grounds had 85 entries — an increase from last year’s 75.

Attending the show were mem-bers from clubs in 4-H’s West

Central region, which includes Leslieville, Red Deer, Innisfail and other areas.

Club general leader Craig Kentz described the day as a success, and felt it would prepare members for the West Central Regional Horse Show in Red Deer.

“This is a part where they get to show off to the parents what they’ve learned, and see how they’re doing against other clubs in the same area,” he said. “It’s basi-cally a learning show for their final show at the end of May.”

Riders and their horses took part in a number of events, and competed for top marks in show-manship and English and Western riding styles.

They were also judged on their ability to manoeuvre through a trail course.

Riders were grouped according to their age and riding level.

Kentz said he expects about 250 entries at the show in Red Deer, which will be held at Westerner Park May 31 to June 2.

Horse show helped Shadow Riders prepare

Sylvan’s 100th - While the lake appears to be clear of ice, there was still some piled on the wooden pier in this 1950 photo. That begs the question, when will the ice disappear this year. We’re working on a list from past issues that should be ready for our Centennial section at the end of May. Stories in the Sylvan Lake News indicated that the pier was damaged by ice during spring break-up regularly and the Dominion government representatives journeyed to Sylvan Lake to determine how to remedy the matter on many occasions. This is one of a series of historic photos we’ll publish during Sylvan Lake’s 100th anniver-sary. If you’ve got a photo you’d like us to print, please get in touch with editor Steve Dills at 403-887-2331 or email it to [email protected] along with as much information as you can provide.

PHOTO COURTESY SYLVAN LAKE & DISTRICT ARCHIVES SOCIETY


Over 200 new lots were approved for subdivi-sion on the town’s east side by Municipal Planning Commission members Monday evening.

They approved the creation of 126 residential lots as well as public utility lots and municipal reserves in the next phase of the Ryders Ridge subdivision at the extreme south east side of that quarter section. One block of 1.45 hectares (3.58 acres) may be further subdivided at a future date to provide a 26 lot residential subdivision.

Reynolds Road will be extended to provide

access to this area.Then commission members approved creation

of 78 residential lots along with public utility lots and a municipal reserve for the first phase of the The Vista In Ryders Ridge subdivision immedi-ately south of Ryders Ridge.

This phase is in the northwest portion of the quarter section and will be accessed through an extension of Ryders Ridge Boulevard. It’s northern extremity borders a pipeline right-of-way and fur-ther north a park area south of the CP trail right-of-way.

The area will include 53 lots zoned R1A (medi-um lot residential district) and 25 lots zone R5 (narrow lot general residential district).

More residential lots created; first phase for Vista subdivision


During their regular meeting Apr. 22, Sylvan Lake councillors:

• awarded a contract to the lowest bidder, Urban Dirtworks of Sylvan Lake for $225,361.52 including GST, for the East Storm Channel Completion and cleaning out five other existing ditches which have excessive growth restricting efficient flow.

There is currently a channel from Highway 20 to approximately the end of Cuendet Industrial Drive that handles a large volume of storm drainage from other areas of town. It was intended the channel would be completed during development of the quarter section east of Beju to the East Storm Pond but since that hasn’t happened, staff recommended the project be undertaken and a portion of the expenses collected from the developer at a later date.

Two tenders were received for the work.

• unanimously accepted the audited financial reports for 2012.

Grant Stange of Collins Barrow attended the meeting and told coun-cillors there were no recommenda-tions coming back to council and their report reflected a ‘clean’ opin-ion. “You’ve got a great management team doing a great job for you,” he said.

• unanimously passed amend-ments to the Uniform Quality Management Plan.

The document which was last updated in August 2005, and signed by the Safety Codes Council Accreditation officer in July 2007, was updated with the assistance of Alberta Municipal Affairs staff with the majority of changes pertaining to terminology and better appendices to clarify requirements

• accepted for information first quarter project work plans for 43 projects that are currently underway.

Contract awarded for storm channel

Citizens - C. P. Blakely School citizens of the month for April included, in the back row, Hannah Yabut, Kaylee Leibham, Harlan Rempel, Rachel Braitenback and Kaydn Shannon; in the middle row, Shawn Bylsma, Lauren Howse, Bree Cummings, Lilly Draper and Lila Eastwood; and in the front row, Keyan Eyben, Jace Anderson, Colton Bornn and Delainey Lewis. Missing were Ryan Johnson, Caleigh Slaney and Emily Robertson. The theme for the month was co-operation. STEVE DILLS

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