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Over 500 - Dressed as super heroes, students at École Fox Run School participated in the annual Terry Fox Run last Thursday. Their costumes promoted the fact that Terry Fox was a super hero, said organizer Aimee Sandham. More than 500 students participated raising $751 for the Terry Fox Foundation to fund cancer research. Following the run stu-dents enjoyed freezies and entered a draw for prizes. More pictures of Terry Fox Runs on page 17
STEVE DILLS
Alberta Culture Days Page 15Julie Olive performed several songs throughout the afternoon
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Special EventsSylvan Lake & District Archives has relocated to the lower level of the Municipal Government Building at 5012 48th Avenue. New phone number is 403-887-1185 x262. Email [email protected]. October is Canadian Library Month. To celebrate Sylvan Lake Library will be giving away two free library memberships and two free Sylvan Lake Film Society season passes. For more details call 403-887-2130.to October 13 - Help support the food bank while decreasing your library fines. For every non-perish-able food item you bring to Sylvan Lake Library they will waive $2 from existing fines to a maximum of $30.Friday, October 4 - Mayoralty debate from 7-9 pm organized by Sylvan Lake Chamber of Commerce at the community centre.Friday, October 4 - Much Music video family dance from 6:30-10 pm at École Steffie Woima Elementary School. The dance will be the kick-off to National Family Week. It’s hosted by Sylvan Lake Family & Community Support Services (FCSS), Youth Services in partnership with Sylvan Lake Parent Place and the Early Childhood Coalition. Admission. Concession available with refreshments and pizza donated by Sylvan Lake Boston Pizza.Saturday, October 5 - Monster Mash movie mara-thon at Sylvan Lake Library featuring Hocus Pocus, Casper and Halloweentown from 10 am to 3 pm. Free, drop-in.Saturday, October 5 - Pirate Day Celebration Mateys! at Sylvan Lake Library. Join us for adventures over the high seas. Dress and talk like a pirate for a chance to earn some pirate treasures. From 1-2 pm, free, registration required, limited enrolment.Saturday, October 5 - Sylvan’s Slick Speakers are hosting a table topics and humourist speech contest from 1-4 pm at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church. There will be other Toastmasters International clubs par-ticipating. Open to the public. Come and check it out.Sunday, October 6 - Sylvan Lake Royal Canadian Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary breakfast at the Legion. 4916 50 Ave. 9 am to 1 pm. Everyone welcome.Tuesday, October 8 - Sylvan Lake Municipal Library’s mystery book club meets from 7-8 pm. Join us as we discuss A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. New members welcome. For info call 403-887-2130.Wednesday, October 9 - Thanksgiving turkey lunch at noon at Sylvan Lake Seniors Centre. Call 403-887-5428 by Oct. 6 to book a ticket.Friday, October 11 - Thanksgiving dinner at Sylvan Lake Legion at 6 pm catered by the Ladies’ Auxiliary. Everyone welcome. Admission. Meat draw to fol-low.Friday, October 11 - Forum for council candidates from 7-9 pm organized by Sylvan Lake Chamber of Commerce at the community centre.Sunday, October 13 - Crib tourney at Sylvan Lake Legion, open at 9:30 for registration, play begins 10:30. Includes lunch.
Tuesday, October 15 - Pancake breakfast at Sylvan Lake Seniors Centre from 8:30-10.Wednesday, October 16 - Are you interested in early childhood development? Would you like to make a difference? Sylvan Lake Childcare Society is looking accepting applications for new board members. Annual general meeting is at 7 pm at the centre, 4725 43rd St. Everyone invited. Or call Shannan at 403-887-8877.Saturday, October 19 - All aboard, dinner theatre, Benalto. Enjoy an evening of great fun, great food and great entertainment by Say It Ain’t So Theatre Group as they present “A Bench in the Sun” at Benalto Community Hall. Proceeds to Benalto Train Station. Supper 6 pm, theatre 8 pm. Tickets avail-able at Benalto General Store (403-746-3775) or call Gloria Murphy 403-746-5494.Wednesday, October 30 - Sylvan Lake Seniors’ bus to River Cree Casino, Edmonton. Leave 8:30 am. Phone Joan 403-887-7614.
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. Sylvan Lake AA meetings. Tuesdays 7:30 pm Lions Hall; Sundays 8 pm Presbyterian Church (north door). For more information call male 403-887-4470, 403-588-5491 or female 403-887-4297. Narcotics Anonymous meetings Thursday nights at 7:30 pm at Sylvan Lake Bethany Care, 4700 47th Ave. Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Overweight? Underweight? Obsessed with weight or dieting? You are not alone. No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins. Everyone is welcome. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12 step recovery pro-gram. For info call Joan at 403-396-9371.
Weekly eventsMondays - At Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Centre - Wii (9:30-11:30), walking group (10:30-11:30).Mondays - Practices for Sylvan Lake Sacred Massed Choir, 7-9 p.m. at École H. J. Cody High School, directed by Kerry Heisler. Love to sing? More info: Dolce Moir at 403-887-4037.Mondays - Toastmasters Sylvan’s Slick Speakers will remain active during the summer. Meeting at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church, 4404 47 Ave. from 7-8:15 pm. Our club is open to everyone wishing to improve their communication and leadership skills. For info call Ian Oostindie 403-887-0968.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.Thursdays - Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus to Red Deer. Pick-up starts at 9:15 am. Returning to Sylvan 1:30 pm. Call Call 587-876-4977. Thursdays - At Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Centre - Alberta seniors benefit program assistance for seniors 9-4.Thursdays - Community Bingo at Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Centre. Precall 6:30, bingo starts at 7 pm.Fridays - Story time for four and five year olds at Sylvan Lake Municipal Library from 1:15 to 2 pm. Registration free but required. For info call 403-887-2130.Fridays - At Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Centre - Drop in mixed bridge from 1-4 pm.Fridays - Teen Time at Sylvan Lake Municipal Library from 3:30-5 pm. Ages 13-18. Drop-in. For info call 403-887-2130.
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.
4-H club received donation at ATB’s 75thBY STEVE DILLS
SYLVAN LAKE NEWS
ATB Financial is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and marked the occasion last Friday with special events at Sylvan Lake and each of its other branches.
During a barbecue at the Sylvan Lake branch, manager Nancy Numan announced a $1,000 dona-tion to Red Deer West 4-H Club.
News of the donation was made public at the same time as other branches in the province announced support for various community groups.
“Today — right now, in fact — simultaneously in 301 ATB communities across Alberta, we are proud to announce that community investments totalling $236,000 are being distributed in celebration of our 75th anniversary,” said Numan. “I’m happy to announce that in our community, ATB Sylvan Lake is pleased to support Red Deer West 4-H Club with a gift of $1,000.”
Reid and Parker Depalme of the club were on hand to accept the donation, and were grateful for the support. Reid felt it was “pretty cool” to receive a donation that will help fund the club’s various endeavours.
Mother Dana Depalme said the club is fortunate to receive so much support from the community, and said the club also gives much back. Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta is just one of a number of organizations the club has supported in recent years.
As part of ATB’s celebrations, 75 spruce seedlings were given to guests.
“As a symbolic gesture of appreciation to everyone
in Sylvan lake, we will be planting a special blue spruce tree,” said Numan. “This tree not only repre-sents ATB’s deep community roots, but also our hope for the continued growth and prosperity of Sylvan Lake.
“We hope that you will plant your tree in a place that reflects your own roots in Alberta.”
ATB Financial opened its first branch in Rocky Mountain House in 1938, and now operates 130 agencies and 171 branches throughout the province.
ATB Financial Sylvan Lake branch manager Nancy Numan announced a $1,000 donation to Red Deer West 4-H Club last Friday. 4-H members Reid and Parker Depalme were on hand for the announcement, which was made during 75th anniversary celebrations held in the branch’s parking lot. STUART FULLARTON
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BY STEVE DILLSSYLVAN LAKE NEWS
One of the highlights of the grand opening at the new Municipal Government Building was unveil-ing of a Centennial legacy art project in council chambers.
“This particular legacy project creates a remem-brance that will endure for many years to come and at the same time involves our community’s young people in learning a little of our history and our story,” said Chris Lust, speaking on behalf of Sylvan Lake Centennial Celebrations Task Force and the subcommittee involved in the project.
Grade 7 students from the town’s four schools (École Fox Run School, École Mother Teresa Catholic School, Lighthouse Christian Academy and Sylvan Meadows Adventist School) as well as home schoolers were invited to create a two or three dimensional art piece based on one of 10 different themes.
The themes were Helping Hands, Culture and Recreation, Early Settlers, Landmarks, At Work, Transportation, Agriculture, At Play, Milestones and Celebrations and Enjoying the Lake. Submitted artwork was clustered around a photo reminiscent of the theme, on a background of water. The centre of the mural features parents in old fashioned bath-ing suits looking at youngsters in current day attire building a sand castle.
“Researchers have found that knowing our own family’s stories and knowing those of our commu-nity helps develop resilience and emotional strength,” said Lust. “We hope those two character-istics are also part of this project’s legacy.”
Metro Graphics of Calgary won the commission to design the project and work with local students. Sylvan Lake & District Archives added historical photos to create a centre for each of the ten themes.
While not all art-work could fit on the mural, all submissions are preserved in memo-ry books and the signa-tures of all students are recorded in the sand at the bottom of the cre-ation.
“We hope you will find its location here in council chambers a fit-ting location, remind-ing us of our roots as one student chose to do a letter to our first coun-cil chairperson, Mr. Grimson. The names at the base represent why council’s work is so important, our future generations,” said Lust.
Funding for the project was received through a Building Communities through Art and Heritage program under the Department of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages. In addition fund-ing was also received through a Community Initiatives program from the province’s culture department.
During opening ceremonies for the building, MP Earl Dreeshen said it was “an amazing well thought out building, classic in design. Something we can all be proud of. It’s going to bring more and more accolades to a very thriving community.”
Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Kerry Towle reflect-ed on the growth and prosperity of Sylvan Lake, noting she’s here two or three times a week for spe-cial events. “I’m overwhelmed, this is quite stately,” she said of the building. She’d spent the day at the Alberta Legislature time capsule and noted after 100 years that building is described as a ‘piece of art’.
Mayor Susan Samson thanked town staff par-ticularly for accomplishing a “huge move” into the building. “We’re so proud to be here in this building which came in on time and on budget … This council, this staff, needs this kind of building to deliver services that this community deserves.”
Reflecting on history of the previous centre of government, she said that a part of that building served as a school before being moved to its current location and serving as town hall since 1962. “We were due for a new building.”
Samson added, the building belongs to the com-munity’s residents. “We will do things together in this foyer, have teas, dances, celebrate together because it is your building.”
The building was open for people to tour. Continued on page 12
Legacy art project unveiled during grand opening
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Cutting the ribbon at the grand opening of the town’s new Municipal Government Building (town hall) last Wednesday were Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen, Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Kerry Towle, the town’s chief administrative officer, Betty Osmond, councillors Ken MacVicar and Dale Plante, Mayor Susan Samson and councillors Sean McIntyre, Graham Parsons, Laverne Asselstine and Rick Grimson. Brief speeches inside the building preceded the ceremony. STEVE DILLS PHOTOS
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The pristine water quality of Sylvan Lake draws tourists and residents.
Photo courtesy Sylvan Lake & District Archives and David Brunner Photography.
Lodges, cabins, hotels and waterVIEWPOINTS
Riparian areas threatened by poor land use
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69 years ago ...From the issue of September 27, 1944
Canada’s breeding stock is destined to play a great part in rebuilding dev-astated Europe’s livestock and horses for farm power. It is estimated that horses of Britain, Belgium and Holland have been reduced by half, in Russia by one-third and that only a
third remain of the original horses in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Jugoslavia and Greece. Germany by her plunder-ing is believed to have even more than before the war.
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On two nights light frosts have been recorded in town — the first on the night of the 18th and the second on the night of the 26th. Dahlias and other tender garden plants have sur-vived, however, and there are still many lovely blooms to be seen.
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Sylvan Lake high and public schools will re-open for the fall term on Monday, October 2.
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Alterations are in progress at the Lakeview Garage to provide more stock room and office accommodation.
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Cpl. G. A. Nelson, Eckville, serving with an armoured corps overseas, has won the Military Medal.
50 years ago ...From the issue of October 3, 1963A record harvest in this area is pil-
ing up in farmers’ fields because of a shortage of box cars, particularly on the CNR line which runs west from Mirror to Nordegg.
A check by elevator agents along the line shows that 294 cars of grain have been moved by CPR, while only 29 cars have been moved by CNR.
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Mr. Walter McNary, District Agriculturalist, wrote to our office with an explanation of Miss. Andreef’s sweet peas. The sweet pea had five
blossoms on one stem, three of them pink and two white. Mr. McNary wrote: “In talking with Mr. Harvey Allen, Horticulturalist at the Lacombe Experimental Farm, I checked with him about your unusual sweet pea. Mr. Allen said that this is rare, but would suspect that it was caused by a virus in two of the flowers causing them to turn white.”
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A meeting of C.G.I.T. was held in Church Hall recently and officers elected were: Leader Mrs. Bill Tennant, Mrs. B. C. Learned and Miss Sandra Holbrook; President Susan Raymond; Vice-President Wanda German; Secretary Linda Schales, Treasurer, Carol Stenfield and Roll Call Convener Shauna Blakely.
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BY EVAN VERCHOMINSPECIAL TO SYLVAN LAKE NEWS
Around 1911, Canadian Northern Western Railway was very active building stations in Sylvan Lake, Eckville and Leslieville. CNWR, which later became Canadian National Railway, gave notice of looking into building an enormous summer hotel at Sylvan Lake, comparable to Banff Springs Hotel. The plan was later abandoned at the onset of World War I.
Alberta Central Railway, Canadian Pacific Railway and CNR were competitive forces transporting coal from the east side of the Rockies to various markets in Alberta. Coal was a necessity for survival especially during winter months.
In building a railway west of Red Deer, CPR built a line south of CNR, but building the line on wet lands close to Cygnet Lake and beyond was difficult.
CNR became the surviving railway even to this day. In the early years of the twentieth century, Sylvan
Lake developed many summer resort cabins. Calgarians considered Sylvan as their first choice. Edmontonians enjoyed the proximity of Pigeon Lake, Wabamun Lake, Lac Ste. Anne, Cooking Lake, and many others, but the water quality of Sylvan Lake was the draw.
A boxed story in Sylvan Lake News of July 1951 was headed “A Problem and a Solution”. It pointed out that next to the federal parks at Banff and Jasper, Sylvan Lake had the greatest number of summer visi-tors of any resort in the province. Early slogans for the lake were “The Bathtub of Alberta”, “Beauty Spot of Alberta” and “A Town For All Seasons”. It may have been said that the lake was “The Jewel of Central Alberta”.
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Each week a column of the Sylvan Lake News records calls answered by our volunteer firefighters. At all hours of the day or night, they are paged with a report that could be as minor as malfunctioning alarms and as major as signifi-cant houses or buildings burn-ing.
These people train for all types of circumstances. They know their way around our town and rural districts. They know how to use the equip-ment which can extinguish fires or cut people from wrecked vehicles.
They’re prepared.This week, the firefighters
presented a message to over 1,000 students in Sylvan Lake’s Kindergarten to Grade 3 class-es about being prepared.
For the second year in a row they hosted Juno award nominee Mary Lambert with her Sing Out Fire Safety show. We sat through one of the four presentations and were
impressed with the messages she imparted.
Matches and lighters are tools, not toys, she instructed the youngsters through her interactive performance.
Perhaps the most impor-tant message though, was the five steps of The Great Escape.
She implored the young-sters to talk to their parents about what they’d learned. We hope these students took heart and have worked with their parents and guardians to develop a plan to get out of their homes safely in the event that a fire erupts.
The five step plan starts with drawing a floor plan of your home, including every room, and then marking two exits out of each room and how to get out of the house.
“Get out and stay out until you know it’s safe to go back in,” she encouraged, telling students not to go back for their favourite toys, their pets, or any other reason.
Another of the steps involves setting up a meeting place outside the house where all family members can gather and ensure they’re all safe if forced to leave.
Lambert’s message also included the need to practice fire evacuation plans so that everybody knows exactly what to do if they’re startled awake in the middle of the night by smoke detectors.
And through another song she asked students to all go home and check their smoke detectors and alarms to make sure they’re working.
As we approach Fire Prevention Week, this is a good time to talk to your chil-dren about your escape routes, the dangers of fire and to plan in the case of an unforeseen
emergency.Be ready
Next week members of Sylvan Lake Scouts and Guides are doing their annual Food Bank Drive on Thursday night (Oct. 10). This event has become important to the food
bank as by this time of year their supplies are dwindling after campaigns at other times of the year. Please be ready when the young people come calling at your doors and donate to this worthy cam-paign.
Fire safety message important for youngstersSTEVE DILLSSYLVAN LAKE NEWS
Sparky the fire dog and Juno award nominee Mary Lambert led a group of Kindergarten to Grade 3 students in a song during her interactive performance Sing Out Fire Safety Monday morning at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church. STEVE DILLS
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CALL FOR MEMBERS Town of Sylvan Lake - Board/Committee Vacancies Subdivision & Development Appeal Board (1 Vacancy) Hears appeals on developments and subdivisions within the regulations of the MGA. (2 year term) Municipal Planning Commission (4 Vacancies) Approves and provides direction of development in the Town. (1 year term)
Community Services Committee (1 Vacancy) Provides recommendations related to community opportunities and challenges. (2 year term) Family & Community Support Services (3 Vacancies) Annually participates in FCSS budget process & distributes grant funding. (2 year term)
Sylvan Lake Municipal Library (3 Vacancies) Responsible for the effective and responsible operation of the library. (3 year term) Friends of Sylvan Lake Provincial Park (1 Vacancy) Support the operation, maintenance and facilities of the Sylvan Lake Provincial Park. (2 year term) Additional information regarding the mandates of the Boards & Committees and application forms can be found on our website at www.sylvanlake.ca or by contacting Mary Rose at the Town Offi ce 403.887.2141.
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1626/2013
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: 1. THAT the Land Use Bylaw be amended by removing section 3.1.3 (a).
2. THAT the Land Use Bylaw be amended by removing section 7.19.3 and replacing it with the following:
7.19.3 Garage Suites shall be restricted to sites that: (a) can be accessed by a rear lane and are:
i. Lots which back onto a lane adjacent to an arterial road that is separated from the lane by a landscaped boulevard; or ii. Lots where a side or rear lot line abuts a site containing a rowhousing, four-plex, or apartment development; or iii. Lots where a side or rear lot line abuts a High Density Residential District (R3), a Public Facility District (PF), or a Commercial District.
(b) directly abut Sylvan Lake or a reserve or open space abutting Sylvan Lake.
3. THAT the Land Use Bylaw be amended by removing section
7.19.8 (b) and replacing with the following: (b) Windows and platform structures, including balconies and stairwells, shall be designed to face a fl anking roadway, interior of the lot, or the lane, so as to provide privacy for adjacent properties.
4. THAT the Land Use Bylaw be amended by adding the following:
7.19.11 A garage suite shall not be subject to separation from the principal dwelling through a condominium conversion or subdivision.
5. THAT the Land Use Bylaw be amended by removing section 7.19.11 and replacing with the following;
7.19.12 In addition to the other regulations listed herein, the following standards shall apply to garage suites not located in the W-DC District:
(a) Garage suites may only be located on parcels containing single detached dwellings; (b) The minimum parcel area that may contain a garage suite is 428m2 (4607ft2) (c) The maximum fl oor area of a garage suite is 60m2 (645ft2). (d) The minimum side yard shall be the same as the primary dwelling requirement for the district. (e) The maximum height of a garage suite is 7.5m (24.6ft) above grade and shall not exceed the height of the principle dwelling. (f) No property shall be permitted to have a garage suite where adjacent residential dwellings are of a height less than 20ft.
6. THAT section 7.19.12 of the Land Use Bylaw be amended by renumbering it to 7.19.13. A Public Hearing regarding the proposed Bylaw will be held on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Government Building at 5012 48th 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 Government Building 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 offi ce hours from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Government Building. 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 fi rst publication of this notice: September 26th, 2013 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.
Date of second publication of this notice: October 3rd, 2013 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.
BUSINESS VISITATION PROGRAM (BVP)
What is it? The BVP is a confi dential one-on-one meeting between the municipal Economic Development Offi cer (EDO) and an owner or manager of a business that is licensed to conduct business in the Town of Sylvan Lake. What is the purpose? The BVP serves multiple functions:
• Provides opportunity for the EDO to get to know businesses and their needs, challenges and issues from a local perspective, • A means of gathering data that will support future investment and business attraction, • A forum to discuss municipal infl uenced issues that affect the success of your business, • A method to identify human resource or business training requirements and appropriate timing for delivery of workshops and information sessions, • An avenue for the EDO to share small and medium-sized business resources that support retention, expansion, business start-ups or aspiring entrepreneurs …and more!
How much time does the business need to schedule? A series of standard questions have been developed in order to gain an overall outlook of the local economy and its drivers. The visitation usually lasts 1 to 1-1/2 hours as information gathered is recorded electronically in a BVP template during the program.
How do I set up a meeting date and time? Contact the Town of Sylvan Lake Economic Development Offi cer, Vicki Kurz at: [email protected] or 403.887.1185 ext. 226 at your earliest convenience to establish a meeting date and time. The goal of this program is to engage the members of the local business community and support economic diversifi cation!
NOTICE OF ELECTION Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 12, 35, 46) The Town of Sylvan Lake, Province of Alberta
Notice is hereby given that an election will be held for the fi lling of the following offi ces:
Offi ce(s) Number of VancanciesMAYOR 1COUNCILLOR 6
Voting will take place on the 21st day of October, 2013, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
The voting station is located at: The Sylvan Lake Family & Community Centre, 4725 – 43rd Street, Sylvan Lake Additional voting stations will be located as follows: • The Sylvan Lake Seniors Lodge – 4620 47th Avenue, Sylvan Lake Alberta between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. – for Lodge residents only • The Bethany Sylvan Lake – 4700 47th Avenue, Sylvan Lake Alberta between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. – for Bethany residents only In order to vote, you must produce identifi cation for inspection. The identifi cation must be one of the following:
• Government issued identifi cation containing your photograph, current address and name. This includes:
• Driver’s License • Alberta Identifi cation Photo ID • Bank or credit card statement or personal cheque, • Correspondence issued by a school, college or university, • Prescription bottle insert • Government cheque or cheque stub, • Income or property tax assessment notice, • Insurance policy or coverage card. • Letter from a public curator, public guardian, or public trustee • Pension plan statement of benefi ts, contributions, or participation
• Residential lease or mortgage statement • Statement of government benefi ts eg. Employment insurance, old age security, social assistance, disability support or child tax benefi t • Utility bill • Vehicle ownership, registration, or insurance certifi cate
Dated at the Town of Sylvan Lake in the Province of Alberta, this 3rd day of October, 2013
Pam Marchesi, Returning Offi cer, Town of Sylvan Lake
6 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2013
Support Aides Needed (Part-time and Casual)
kcs Association requires part-time and casual aides to help children/ youth with disabilities participate in community activities.
Preferred:
• Value and respect for the diversity of
individuals
• Good communication skills
• Previous experience working with children/
youth with disabilities
Required:
• 18 years or older
• Criminal record check and Child Intervention
check
• First Aid and CPR certifi cation
• Valid drivers license, reliable vehicle and
appropriate insurance
Wages are dependent upon experience and training.
Submit resume to:
kcs Association
4725 43rd Street
Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1H8
Email: [email protected]
PHONE: 403-887-5330 FAX: 403-887-5331
Community Support Workers Needed
kcs Association is seeking qualifi ed, motivated individuals to fi ll the following positions:
• Support for a senior man who needs some educational assistance around diabetes and managing his medical care. The ideal candidate would have a creative approach to connecting him to his community and peers. 20 hrs/week• A youthful support worker who can assist a young man in achieving a semi-independent lifestyle. Someone who is musically minded and or able to assist this gentleman in musical connections would be a great fi t! 15 – 30 hours/week negotiable• Afternoon support to assist a young man in his place of employment, also some community connections and teaching of life skills. Patience and creativity would be an asset as this young man needs a very creative and planned approach. 27 hours/week
Preferred:
• Value and respect for the diversity of individuals
• Good communication skills
• Previous experience working with persons with disabilities
Required:
• 18 years or older
• Criminal record check and Child Intervention check
• First Aid and CPR certifi cation
• Valid drivers license, reliable vehicle and appropriate
insurance
Wages are dependent upon experience and training.
Submit resume to:
kcs Association
Att: Jenn Henschel
4725 43rd Street
Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1H8
Email: [email protected]
PHONE: 403-887-5330 FAX: 403-887-5331
VIEWPOINTS
Dear Editor,As a resident of the Summer Village of Half
Moon Bay, over the years, we have been very outspoken to the counties of Red Deer and Lacombe regarding the facilities at the end of Range Road 21 and the unofficial boat launch which has developed there.
I would like to thank Red Deer County for their understanding of the problems with gar-
bage, vandalism and toilet facilities. This summer they have provided garbage removal and clean up on a regular basis, even though they have no tax base in the area.
As a boater myself, I understand the problems facing the boating community, and have had conversations with people using the road. It is apparent that most of the people there are from either Sylvan Lake or Red Deer. The many letters
to the editor are evident of the frustration of these people at the lack of proper facilities for boat launching and spending a nice day on the lake with family or friends.
In addition to the lack of a proper boat launch, once you are on the lake there are no washroom facilities which can be accessed by boat, which leaves the few flat sandy areas where there are trees to be used for this purpose.
It appears clear that this problem should be resolved and while I realize that there are studies presently being conducted, I urge the various authorities to come to an early resolution in cre-ating a facility on the south end of the lake, in order for the lake to be kept clean and useful for recreation for years to come.
George Johnston,Half Moon Bay
Proper boat launch needed on south end
Continued from page 4In the article, “The Development of Sylvan Lake as a
Summer Resort”, by Dr. Bill Parsons, he states, “in 1974 Eli Murto obtained permission to develop a strip of land with a single row of lots on the lake two miles west of Half Moon Bay. This was named Kuusamo Krest. This was the last subdivision before county councils put a moratorium on subdivision along the lake front. It was considered that further building along the shore would disrupt the ecology of the lake.
With time, Sylvan Lake has had a gradual increase in population. In 1916, as a village, the population was 115. As a town, Sylvan Lake, between the years, 1956, 1976 and 1979, the population increased by 2,231. During the years 1993 to 2012 there was a dramatic increase of 8,230. The latest census, albeit somewhat lacking, is 13,015. Many tenants were unavailable to the count so one can assume a figure of 13,700.
Addition of summer villages and backlot residences would add four to five thousand people although this is a rough estimate. With the economic driver of oil and gas industry, it’s possible to envision a population of all of Sylvan Lake to be 30-40,000 by 2025. This increase is somewhat alarming regarding the prize, the water quality of the lake. Far more stringent rules on developments may be the answer. Riparian areas and forest are being threat-ened by poor land use in the watershed.
In the publication, “Living Near Urban Lakes”, by Sarah Weaver Kipp, she states “the edge where land and
water meet is one of the richest, most productive eco-logical zones on earth. That is why shorelines are called “the Ribbon of Life”.
In a natural landscape 10 per cent of rainwater flows overland, while a developed landscape with mowed, fer-tilized lawn has 30 per cent or more flow overland sur-face runoff with impending erosion probably with phosphorus and nitrogen draining into the streams and lake. Riparian areas just back of the water are ideal for arctic and fox willows, dogwoods, coto-neaster and caragana, most of which can be trimmed seasonally.
In Maude Barlow’s publication, “Our Great Lakes Commons”, she states that scientists have blamed the proliferation of zebra and quagga mus-sels for the die off of large numbers of migratory birds over the Great Lakes. Loons are especially threatened. Boaters in and out of the province should routinely inspect their boats.
In closing the writer suggests people read the follow-ing: “The Shoreline Primer” published by Fisheries and Oceans Canada and “Living By Water” from Nature Alberta.
The writer would like to give thanks to Sylvan Lake Archives, Marion Thompson, Steve Dills of Sylvan Lake News and Dave Brunner.
Evan Verchomin is a director at large of Sylvan Lake Watershed Stewardship Society and a resident of the Summer Village of Birchcliff.
Dear Editor,A few questions
have come to mind that people might like to pose to the mayoral and incumbent council candidates at their debates.
I won’t be here to ask them so I thought I would put them out to the public.
Question #1: How did the new civic administration build-ing go from a budget item of $5.4 million to $7.98 million, when we were in an economic downturn?
Question #2: The
town took on the con-tract for the washrooms in the provincial park and there are rumours that there was a $1 mil-lion cost overrun that the town had to pay. Is this true? If the town didn’t pay it, who did?
Question #3: What was the value in allow-ing the last open piece of shoreline in Sylvan Lake, the marina prop-erty, become a private housing project?
Question #4: Councillor Grimson is quoted as saying, “A major consideration is we need to find an alternate source of water. We’re within 5,000 population of maxing out.” When are we going to start hear-ing discussion regard-ing this urgent matter? What are the expected costs? Where will the funding come from for “further studies, research”, as well as actual pipelines, as Grimson states.
Question #5: Really from me to you: Did you know that if the town borrowed $10 million for a new arena/community center the payment based on 3.866% over a 20 year term would be $722,557 per year? Also if an additional borrowing for the new fire hall would be $3.3 million based on 10 years at 3% would be an annual payment of $385,920? The two proposed bor-rowings are more than $1 million a year in debt repayment.
Bryan Lambertson,Sylvan Lake
Questions posed for
mayoralty, councillor
candidates
Please join us for Activities In Sylvan Lake Hosted by: Sylvan Lake ECD Coalition. Call: Debbie 403-887-0968
Remembering to Play: Vince GowmonAfternoon: $10
“Cultivating Intuition”1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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OCTOBER 7
OCTOBER 8I am Important: Sabrina Woods, AHS
Speech and Language PathologistBuilding Skills for Parents
6:30 – 8:00 pmSylvan Lake Community Partners’ Association | 4936 50 Ave.
OCTOBER 9“Behaviour Management: Keir Kutney
Behavioral Consultant6:30 – 8:30 pm
Sylvan Lake Community Centre | 4725 43 Street
OCTOBER 10
Communicating With Children: Bob OsmondRetired Teacher | 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Sylvan Lake Community Centre | 4725 43 Street
Strong Families, Strong Communities
National Family Week
October 4 – 13
Photo courtesy Sylvan Lake & District Archives and
David Brunner Photography.
Lodges, cabins, hotels and water
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Alberta Seniors BenefitSpecial Needs Assistance for Seniors
Dental/Optical ProgramsEducation Property Tax Rebate
This is a Walk–in Service
The 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
Date Location Time WARD 1 SYLVAN LAKE
October 4 Sylvan LakeTown Hall 4 pm – 8 pm
October 5 Sylvan LakeTown Hall 10 am – 4 pm
October 10 Red Deer County Offi ce 12 noon – 8 pm
October 12 Red Deer County Offi ce 12 noon – 8 pm
WARD 4 INNISFAIL
October 4 Innisfail Library 4 pm – 8 pm
October 5 Innisfail Library 10 am - 4 pm
October 10 Red Deer County Offi ce 12 noon – 8 pm
October 12 Red Deer County Offi ce 12 noon – 8 pm
October 19 Innisfail Library 10 am – 4 pm
WARD 5 BOWDEN/SPRUCE VIEW
October 10 Red Deer County Offi ce 12 noon – 8 pm
October 12 Red Deer County Offi ce 12 noon – 8 pm
October 16 Spruce View School 4 pm – 8 pm Bowden School 4 pm – 8 pm
Notice of Advance PollLocal Authorities Election Act
(Section 35)
Local Jurisdiction: Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73Province of Alberta
Notice is hereby given that and Advance poll will be held as set out below:
Address of the Local Jusidiction Offi ce:
Chinook’s Edge School division No. 73
4905 – 50 Street
Innisfail, AB T4G 1W4
Dated at the Town of Innisfail in the Province of Alberta this 27 date of September, 2013Marlys Kaiser, Returning Offi cer
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BY STUART FULLARTONSYLVAN LAKE NEWS
A young Sylvan Lake resident diagnosed last year with a form of bone cancer has the full support of the commu-nity as she continues her treatment in the United States.
That support was evident when more than $40,000 was raised at a benefit auction and concert for Mikeala Davidson, 18, at Gospel Chapel Sunday night.
“It was awesome,” said Mikeala’s father, Gary Davidson. “The support is amazing.”
At press time, the total amount raised was still being calculated, but Davidson estimated it to be around $42,000, with more donations still to come.
The money was raised through live and silent auctions, and ticket sales for a concert by The Boom Chucka Boys later in the evening.
“There’s so many groups, companies and individuals in Sylvan Lake that were there bidding on stuff and had donated,” said Davidson. “It was just unbelievable.”
In June 2012, Mikeala was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma, a bone cancer found almost exclusively in grow-ing children.
Following surgery on her affected leg, and months of chemotherapy, three tumours were removed after spots on
her lungs were discovered.Gary Davidson said there is nothing more doctors in
Canada can do for his daughter, with the exception of surgically removing tumours, if any show up.
Her treatment is now continuing in Arizona, where she will go every three months for the first year. She is due back in late November.
Davidson said any funds not used in Mikeala’s treat-ment will be given to another family in a similar situation.
Sunday’s event ended up being much larger than he and his family had initially anticipated.
It was organized after The Boom Chucka Boys lead singer, and Davidson family friend, Ryan Langlois, approached the Davidson family with the idea of his band performing a benefit concert.
What began as a “little benefit concert”, expected to be attended by a group of family and friends, quickly became a community event, with plenty of people offering their support.
“When people heard about it, just over the last two months or so, they have just kept donating and donating,” said Davidson.
More than 80 items were received for the fundraiser’s silent auction.
“We thought if we get 20, that would be great, and in the end, there was 82, with people still bringing stuff while we were doing it.”
He said he, Mikeala, and his wife Pam put a “fair amount of time” into organizing the event, but received plenty of support from neighbours, friends, family and members of Gospel Chapel.
Auction items often simply showed up at the family’s door, he added.
Donations are still being accepted, and may be made at the Taylor Plaza Servus Credit Union in Red Deer, where an account is set up under Mikeala Davidson’s name.
Further information is available by contacting Pam Davidson at 403-352-2972.
Over $40,000 raised for Sylvan Lake resident battling bone cancer
SUBMITTEDSPECIAL TO SYLVAN LAKE NEWS
Sylvan’s Slick Speakers is a group of people who meet to do just that. Learn to be “slick speakers”.
Toastmasters International is an organization that helps many different types of people become more confident, more skilled and more successful with speaking in all kinds of situations.
The Sylvan group has just received a Certificate of Achievement award marking the club’s fifth anniver-sary.
Toastmasters International is always looking for new members to join the fun and learning. Sylvan’s Slick Speakers meet at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church library every Monday night from 7-8:15 p.m. Contact Ian at 403-887-0968 for more information.
Toastmasters group recognized
Mikeala Davidson (right) received a burger from Justin and Alain Catellier, who manned the barbecue outside Gospel Chapel Sunday night. A fund-raiser for Davidson took place inside the church, and featured live and silent auctions as well as a concert by The Boom Chucka Boys.
STUART FULLARTON
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An Eckville motorcyclist died following fol-lowing a crash on Rainy Creek Road Saturday evening.
The motorcyclist was riding with a group westbound on Rainy Creek Road about one mile west of Highway 20 “when it appears he failed to negotiate a curve in the road, left the road and struck a fence”, about 6:15 p.m., reported RCMP Cpl. James Allemekinders. No
other vehicles were involved in the crash.The driver, 62 year old Lloyd Spittal of
Eckville, was transported to Red Deer Regional Hospital but died a short time later.
Bentley Fire Department and Associated EMS attended the scene along with RCMP
Motorcyclist died following crash
Sharing - Avery Shadbolt and Wilson Price added ingredients to their imaginary stone soup at École Our Lady of the Rosary School Sept. 23. STUART FULLARTON
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Answering YES to 2 or more of the above places you are at high risk for Obstructive
Sleep Apnea (OSA) and testing is recommended.If you suspect you or your partner may have OSA, contact
Respiratory Homecare Solutions or ask your doctor how we can help.Source for STOP questionnaire: Chung, F. et al. (2008). STOP questionnaire. Anesthesiology, 108 (5), 812-21.
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BY STUART FULLARTONSYLVAN LAKE NEWS
The Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast once again proved a popular event in town, and attracted about 160 community members who together enjoyed a morning of prayer, food and music.
Presented by Sylvan Lake Ministerial Association, the event was being held for the fifth consecutive year. Mayor Susan Samson offered opening remarks.
“I want to thank the ministerial association for all the work that they’ve put in to making this such a fabulous event,” she said. “While I am thanking them, I also want to say it was a great community picnic that you held (on Sept. 8), and I’m hoping that you will make that an annual event.”
Samson felt the morning provided an ideal start to the day, and hoped its meaning would be
Sylvan Lake News editor Steve Dills was recognized at the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast for his commitment to community news, and presented a plaque by Jim Rilling.
SUMMER VILLAGE OF JARVIS BAY PUBLIC NOTE
SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD HEARING
This is to advise that an appeal has been received appealing the Municipal Planning Commission’s decision of September 10th, 2013 to allow the application for a development permit to construct a detached garage on Lot 1, Block 3, Plan 7278 AA, being 122 Jarvis Bay Drive in the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay. The development permit is being appealed based on the grounds that it will interfere with the amenities of the neighborhood. It will impact the use of the parcel, off street loading/unloading, vehicle parking and access to property. A Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: October 18, 2013 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: Bay 8, 14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail,
Sylvan Lake, Alberta T4S 2J5 Documents regarding the development permit, the Municipal Planning Commission’s decision, and the notice of appeal are available for public inspection at the Summer Village Administration Office. The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board will hear the appellant or any person acting on behalf of the appellant; the development authority or a person acting on behalf of the development authority; any person who received this notice and wishes to be heard or a person acting on behalf of that person; and any other person who claims to be affected by the decision. Written submissions addressed to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Secretary and received at the Administration office prior to the hearing will be submitted to the Board at the Hearing. Teri Musseau Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Secretary September 30, 2013
SOLD-OUT FASHION SHOW ONE OF MANY EVENTS AIMED AT AREA SENIORS BY STUART FULLARTON
SYLVAN LAKE NEWS
It was a full house for the Ladies Fashion Show and Dessert Night at Sylvan Lake Seniors Centre Sept. 18.
More than 80 women attended the event, which sold out in advance. Clothing from Cobb’s Clothing and Eclectica Fashions was modelled by several women, who included members of Sylvan Lake Seniors Association.
“It was just a fun evening for the ladies,” said association program co-ordinator Maryan Weenink. “They had done it once a couple of years ago, so it’s the second time that we’ve done one.”
Items from Value Drug Mart were also sold at the event, as were those from Twigz Creations, which supports African artists through the sale of handmade fair-trade products.
Weenink is unsure whether the fashion show will take place again next year, but
assured that the seniors association offers plenty of other exciting events throughout the year.
Becoming a member can open up a door to a variety of fun events and activities, she said.
“We always want new people,” she said. “It’s a great place to socialize and meet new people, and it keeps the seniors active here.”
The objective of the association, she added, is to “provide for the recreation, social well being and artistic expression of seniors of Sylvan Lake and area, and to con-tribute to the education and social well being of the community”.
Although membership is not required to participate in, or attend, association events and activities, it is encouraged, and comes with a number of benefits, including access to members-only events.
The association organizes special events in Sylvan Lake as well as excursions to other parts of Central Alberta. Examples of the
latter include a trip to Wildlife Museum in Sundre earlier this month, and trip planned to a dinner theatre in Ponoka next month.
Regularly weekly events are also held, and include bible studies, luncheons and ‘sit and be fit’ classes.
More than 150 people currently hold membership with the club, said Weenink. Potential members must be 55 years or older and pay a $10 annual membership fee to join.
“We would love to have more people enjoy in the fun and fellowship at the cen-tre,” said Weenink. “It’s a great place to be.”
Newsletters and monthly calendars are mailed to association members.
Further membership information, as well as information pertaining to programs and events is available by calling Weenink at 403-887-5428, or by visiting the Town of Sylvan Lake’s website at www.sylvanlake.ca and clicking the seniors services link under the family and community tab.
carried by those in attendance.“I hope that today you will take the prayers, the
fellowship and the good will that we share here this morning, and let it transform you to a smile and a great warm feeling that you will wear for the rest of today.”
Featured Speaker Sean Campbell then took to the podium, and told attendees about some of the things he’s experienced during his travels in more than 150 countries through work with Samaritan’s Purse.
Greetings were brought by Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Kerry Towle and Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen, before prayers were said by individuals representing various churches and groups in the community.
The following led the prayers: Frank Peck - mayor, council, reeves, provincial and federal governments; RCMP Cst. Mike Arnason - judicial and peace officers; David Spencer, emergency medical service and fire department; Rose Plante, education systems, schools and teachers; Brad Willey, business community and financial institu-tions; Cathy Janke - health care system and medi-cal professionals; Marlis Hansen - social issues, marriages and families; Jim Rilling - churches and their leaders; and John Haazen - youth.
Music was provided by Kerry Heisler.Sylvan Lake News editor Steve Dills received a
plaque “in appreciation of your tremendous sup-port and encouragement to our association in Sylvan Lake and area”, from Sylvan Lake Ministerial Association.
“One of the beautiful things about being part of a community like Sylvan Lake is that we have people like Steve who are there supporting every event,” said Pastor Kevin Haugan. “He never shies away from coming to anything, and we’re so grate-ful for that.”
Full house at community centre for Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
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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
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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.
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4308 - 50 Avenue 403-887-1401
Sunday Services & Sunday School
@ 10:00 amwww.sylvanlake-anglican.caAnglican Church
Oct. 6 - Holy Communion with Rev. Rilla Sommerville (B.C.P.)
Alliance Community Church 4404 - 47th Avenue 403-887-8811
Senior Pastor: Rev. Kevin Haugan Associate Pastor: Rev. Jim RillingYouth Pastor: Rev. John Haazen
Children’s Ministry Coordinators: Stacia Dyck & Lindsay Haugan
www.sylvanlakealliance.com [email protected] Worship Service 9:30 am & 11:00 am
Sunday School during 9:30 am serviceNursery 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 403-887-2416Oct. 6 Service
10:30 AM Presbyterian Sharing SundayFood Bank
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HEY DUDE, THE WAR’S OVER! By Jamie McDonaldLead Pastor Gospel Chapel
You have to admire the man. During World War II, a Japanese lieutenant named HirooOnoda was ordered not to surrender to the enemy, and he obeyed those orders… even30 years after the war had ended! Onoda was deployed on the Philippine Islands withthe promise of being collected once the war was over. When the war ended, Japansurrendered, and papers were dropped on the island explaining to their soldiers thatthey should come out of the jungle. Onoda, however, thought the leaflets were a trick,so he ignored them. He continued living in the jungle from 1945 to 1974 until he was discovered by a young Japanese explorer, who informed the loyal lieutenant that thewar was in fact over. But even then Onoda wouldn’t believe it. He said he would only surrender after receiving approval from his former commanding officer. Fortunately for the lieutenant, his commanding officer was still alive and was brought to the island toexplain the situation. It was then and only then that Onoda finally accepted the truth.
There’s a truth here for us as well. Lieutenant Onoda missed out on many, many years of life, love and laughter because he remained hidden and isolated, making things harder on himself than they had to be. A lot of people still do this today. They feel that ifthey hide from God, ignore
Him and try to live life on their own, they will be better off.They just can’t believe that God loves them and actually wants to be their friend. But listen to what the Bible says: “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sightby faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilegewhere we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory” (Romans 5:1-2, NLT). Consider the words of Jesus himself: “I no longer call youslaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since Ihave told you everything the Father told me.” And then He adds, “You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father willgive you whatever you ask for, using my name” (John 15:15-16, NLT).
Why hide from God? He already knows the worst things about you. He sees all the warts and pimples of your life, all the skeletons in the closet of your heart. Yet He offers you His love, His peace, and a place at His table. In other words, He’s looking to be your friend... if you’ll let Him.
The leaflets have been dropped. The war’s over. God invites you to come out of your jungle of sin and shame, heartache and disappointment. Don’t wait. Today is the day!
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Polish up your hooks and strap on your peg legs young swashbucklers, it’s time to start practising your “aarrrs, Pirate Day is here. On Saturday (Oct. 5th) pirates will be swaggering around the poop decks when Sylvan Lake Municipal Library celebrates “Pirate Day”. Beware the “walking of the plank” and find the X that marks the treasure spot.
All pirates are invited to join the librarian mates for some high adven-
ture. Come in costume and use your best pirate talk. There will be pirate activities, crafts and games for all ages, as well as grog and hardtack from 1-2 pm. This is a free event but does require registration as it has lim-ited enrollment. Call 403-887-2130.
Collision, vehicle fire
Following are calls responded to by Sylvan Lake’s volunteer
firefighters, during the week ending September 29, as
supplied by Deputy Fire Chief
Steve Scanland.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 - 8:56 p.m. - alarm, no fire
(smoke from cooking), 50th Street.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25- 8:23 a.m. - motor vehicle
collision, Lakeway Boulevard and Firdale Road.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 -11:41 a.m. - vehicle fire, 60th Street and Westwood
Crescent.FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
-9:49 a.m. - carbon monoxide gas leak, Hallgren Drive.SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
- 9:46 p.m. - carbon monox-ide gas leak, Herder Drive.
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Sylvan Lake resident charged with graffiti offence in Red DeerBY STEVE DILLS
SYLVAN LAKE NEWS
Placing graffiti on a bridge in Red Deer may cost a Sylvan Lake resident a considerable amount.
Red Deer RCMP responded to a report of
four males committing vandalism on the CN Rail bridge near 32nd Street and Highway 2 about 5 p.m. Sept. 22.
They were able to apprehend one of the males in the act.
A 24-year-old Sylvan Lake male has been charged with committing graffiti under the
City of Red Deer’s Community Standards Bylaw which carries a fine of $2,500 for the first offence. The fine increases substantially for any subsequent acts.
The city’s bylaw defines graffiti as the defacement or disfigurement of any property or object using paint, ink, stain, whitewash,
scatching and etching, according to RCMP Cpl. Leanne Molzahn.
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Art project grand opening
Continued from page 3Lacombe County Reeve Ken Wigmore present-
ed the town with a beautiful sunset painting.Also on display in an upstairs hallway was the
donation by Sylvan Lake Quilters. The four themed quilts portray the landscape of Sylvan Lake featur-ing the beach front.
Spearheaded by Joyce Thrush, Chloe Lester and Gloria Armstrong, the organization brought in Patty Morris to do a workshop on landscapes. Artist Jack Smalley was enlisted to draw a scene of the lake and area and then quilters created the four seasons of that scene.
Spring was completed by Chloe Lester, Sheila Muzychka and Rachelle Pare; summer by Gloria Armstrong, Wendy Morris and Esther Hopland; fall by Trisha Watts, Pam Schiels, Lana Laqua and Debbie Mieske; and winter by Joyce Thrush, Mary Lynn Brown and Marion Robin.
“As a sign of how important the downtown core is, this building stayed in the downtown.”
A Centennial legacy art project was unveiled the council chambers by MP Earl Dreeshen and artist Serena Scott during the grand opening of the town’s new Municipal Government Building last Thursday. The artwork was created with submissions by over 160 Grade 7 students — their signatures are all in the sand at the bot-tom of the picture. While all submissions weren’t included in the mural, they’re all included in memory books that will be available to peruse at the town hall, library, archives and schools. STEVE DILLS PHOTOS
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POLICE SEEKING INFORMATION AFTER PAINTBALLS FIRED AT RESIDENCESaturday, September 21st6:00 a.m. – RCMP were called to
50th Avenue at 53rd Street to assist with an intoxicated male. A witness called dispatch advising that a male was passed out at that location and was breathing but not moving. The witness stayed with the male until police arrived. RCMP awakened the male and ascertained that he was not in any physical distress, at which point he was driven to his residence in Sylvan Lake.
Sunday, September 22nd 4:00 a.m. – A complaint of suspi-
cious people was called in to RCMP dispatch at a Hinshaw apartment com-plex. A witness reported seeing three youths, two males and one female, walking around the complex and checking apartment doors. RCMP attended the complex but the youths had left the area and patrols of the immediate area did not produce a match on their descriptions.
Monday, September 23rd 3:30 a.m. – A complaint of inde-
cent exposure was called in to RCMP after a clerk at Winks Esso on Lakeway Boulevard in Sylvan Lake reported a naked male in the store. The clerk advised that the male was extremely intoxicated and was yelling at him so he wanted him removed. Members arrived and found the 27-year-old Sylvan Lake male in the store however he was wearing his pants at the time. He was arrested at the scene and lodged in cells until sober.
12:00 p.m. – RCMP were called to a residence on 48 Street in Sylvan Lake after neighbours reported seeing water coming out of the exterior walls of the
house. The complain-ants reported the homeowners were away at the time and there was no means of contacting them. Police officers were able to enter the resi-dence and shut off the water valve in the basement. The owners were later notified of police actions.
Tuesday, September 24th 12:57 p.m. – Police attended Chef
Francisco Pub and Grill on Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake after a complaint of a disturbance. A 21-year-old Red Deer female was reportedly intoxicat-ed and screaming at her boyfriend. When other people attempted to assist her, she became more agitated and struck a female patron in the process. When RCMP arrived, they advised the couple that they needed to exit the bar and get a taxi back to their residence at which time the female fled on foot to
46th Street where she was appre-hended by police. She was lodged for public intoxication and eventually transported to hospital for assessment in relation to i n c re a s i n g erratic behav-iour.
5:43 a.m. – An altercation at Tim Hortons in Sylvan Lake is being investigated. Witnesses reported an intoxicated male entering the establishment with an open beer in his hand. A 47-year-old male patron told the intoxicated male to leave and attempted to escort him out of the restaurant at which time a struggle ensued and the outer door of the vestibule was broken. The male patron apologized for the damage. Fortunately no inju-ries were reported.
9:47 p.m. – RCMP are investigat-ing a paintball incident at a residence on 47th Avenue in Sylvan Lake. A resident in the area witnessed a black Chevrolet 4-door truck drive by the front of his neighbour’s house and an occupant shoot a paintball gun several
times at the front of the residence. The vehicle then fled west on 47th Avenue. Several patrols in the area did not pro-duce the vehicle or the suspects. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sylvan Lake RCMP.
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BY STEVE DILLSSYLVAN LAKE NEWS
Less than 60 sleeps from now, Santa Claus will make his annual arrival in Sylvan Lake during the evening lighted parade and then at the second annual Spirit of Sylvan Yuletide Festival and Farmers’ Market, Nov. 29 and 30.
Committee members have been working diligently to make this year’s festival even more entertaining and exciting that the inaugural event. As well, proceeds will benefit Sylvan Lake’s Urgent Care initiative. Last year over $12,000 was donated to the worthy cause.
One of the highlights for young-sters last year was Skate with Mascots
at the arena. The committee is look-ing to build on the success by mak-ing an early plea to all business own-ers who have mascots to contact the committee and let us know who’s available to attend. The skate takes place Saturday afternoon (Nov. 30) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Contact Steve Dills at 403-887-2331.
Another highlight last year was
the tremendous participation of businesses, said chairperson Graham Parsons. “Thanks to their sponsor-ship this will be a free event for families of Sylvan Lake and area.”
While the sales committee has been busy contacting businesses, if they’ve missed you it’s not too late to get involved in this community event.
Examples of opportunities include decorating a Christmas tree or donating a large item for a live auc-tion; decorating wreaths of mini trees or providing silent auction items, contributing raffle items, sponsoring individual events such as
Christmas spirit abounds with festival planners
the Kids’ Zone, enter-tainment, decorations, hot chocolate or some-thing else; providing monetary donations and, of course, attend-ing and bidding for the live and silent auction items. Contact Graham Parsons (403-887-2575) or Debbie Thomas (403-887-7360) to learn more.
Kelly Edgecombe is heading up the Gingerbread House competition and is looking for more teams to participate. She anticipates Sir Lancelot Signs will be back to defend their title. New this year, she said, is a $200 prize for the win-ning team. The top three entries will be auctioned with pro-ceeds going to the town’s Urgent Care Fund while remaining entries will be used as door prizes.
There’s a limited number of spots avail-able so if you’re inter-ested get in touch with Kelly Edgecombe at [email protected] or 403-887-6298.
E n t e r t a i n m e n t throughout the event will include the Sacred Mass Choir, choirs from various schools and other musicians and entertainers.
Hockey games will be taking place in the arena Friday evening with the Sylvan Lake Peewee AA Lakers hosting Red Deer at 6:15 p.m. and the ban-tams playing after that game. A novice tourna-ment is planned for Saturday morning. Sylvan Lake Skating Club will be perform-ing about noon Saturday and then there’s the Skate with Mascots.
To keep up with the fast-moving planning for this exciting event ‘like’ the Facebook page.
More volunteers are always needed for a variety of tasks. To get involved, contact Graham Parsons (403-887-2575) or Debbie Thomas (403-887-7360).
All proceeds raised through the festival will support the town’s Urgent Care initiative.
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Lots of activity during cultural
celebrationBY STUART FULLARTON
SYLVAN LAKE NEWS
Alberta Culture Days kept many Sylvan Lake residents busy during the weekend, and provided no shortage of things for them to do and see.
Events kicked off at the library last Friday, before House of Music students showed their tal-ents at Lions Legacy Park Saturday afternoon. At the same time, Sylvan Lake Community Partners’ Association held an art gallery open house, as well as cupcake art with Mary Grace.
Those curious to see the inside of the Municipal Government Building were given a chance to explore it, and, in the process, view a number of centennial-related art projects and pieces.
Also inside the Municipal Government Building were the contents of Sylvan Lake Peer Support Group’s time capsule, compiled and buried in 1988.
“The Town of Sylvan Lake had asked the youth group at that time called Peer Support to leave a message for the future,” said Michelle (Coppens) Wright at Lions Legacy Park, describing the time capsule’s origin. “I find that there is a parallel today when we see all the youth around us sharing their gifts. The Town of Sylvan Lake, 25 years ago, did exactly the same thing.”
A video compiled by the group was displayed inside council chambers, as was a 1988 edition of Sylvan Lake News and other items included in the capsule.
The Doll Sisters performed at Memorial Presbyterian Church later that night, before Culture Days wrapped up with a performance by Sylvan Lake Seniors Drama Troupe at the seniors centre.
The first Alberta Culture Days was held in 2008 as a one-day event. It has since grown to be three days in length, with events held throughout the province.
“We discover, celebrate, and participate in cul-ture 365 days a year,” said Minister of Culture Heather Klimchuk, in a media release. “All this enthusiasm explodes during Alberta Culture Days.”
Brianne Hughes impressed with a solo performance.
Ainsley McCallum was one of several musicians who performed at the concert hosted by The House of Music on Saturday.
Owen Dyke kicked off the concert at Lions Legacy Park Gazebo Saturday.
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BY STUART FULLARTONSYLVAN LAKE NEWS
A community conversation hosted by Sylvan Lake and Area Early Childhood Development Coalition Sept. 17 resulted in productive feedback being provided for a new provincial initiative aiming to benefit children.
‘Together We Raise Tomorrow’, announced by the provincial government earlier this year, aims to engage the public in gathering informa-tion on how early childhood development in Alberta can be improved. Poverty reduction, and seeing a Children’s Charter created are also goals.
About a dozen members of the coalition, parents, community members and representa-tives of various organizations met at the com-munity centre.
“The conversation was absolutely rich,” said coalition project co-ordinator Debbie Oostindie. “Everyone had a lot of incredible feedback on what we were discussing in regard to early childhood development.”
Questions posed to meeting attendees sought information on their awareness of early childhood programs and services in the com-munity, as well as ways in which they felt young children can “best learn, grow and thrive”.
Other aspects of early childhood develop-ment, including ways of distributing informa-tion, were discussed.
Oostindie said most of the feedback indi-cated a desire to see improvements made to the area’s already existing early childhood resourc-es.
“Most people in the room were happy with what Sylvan Lake provides for parents or care-givers with children of early childhood devel-opment age range,” she said. “They had quite a few suggestions, though, in building on what we already have.”
One of those people was Beverly Hill of Healthy Families.
“We have a lot, but it’s not working as well as it should,” she said.
In June, communities around Alberta began
hosting conversations to gather feedback for the initiative.
The information will be compiled into a report before being sent to the government.
Oostindie is looking forward to hearing results from all of the reports compiled, and hopes it will impact the government’s approach to early childhood development.
The meeting took place nearly a year after results of the province’s Early Childhood Development Mapping Initiative became avail-able.
Results of that initiative — which measured development in physical health and well being; emotional maturity; social competence; lan-guage and thinking skills; and communication skills and general knowledge — revealed that Sylvan Lake and Area results in each of the five areas evaluated weren’t as high as many would have hoped.
One particular area of concern was com-munications skills and general knowledge, in which 41.32 per cent of kindergarten children were found to be experiencing either difficulty
or great difficulty.“Most people were quite surprised that that
was lower than the provincial average,” said Oostindie. “That has been a surprise to the coalition and to people in groups where I’ve been sharing the information.”
Meetings such as the one in Sylvan Lake, however, and similar environments allowing for community feedback, are a start in improv-ing results found in the mapping initiative, according to Oostindie.
Laurie Lafortune, Zone 4 community devel-opment co-ordinator for the mapping project, said the news wasn’t all bad, however. Sylvan Lake and area is below the provincial average for children experiencing great difficulties in at least one of the areas of development, with 26.45 per cent as opposed to the province’s 26.96.
“That’s looking on the positive side,” she said. “But if more than one in four young chil-dren are having developmental difficulties, we need to address that.
“That’s a lot of children.”
Among attendees at the early childhood community conversation at the community centre last Tuesday night were Debbie Oostindie of Sylvan Lake and Area Early Childhood Development Coalition; Beverly Hill of Healthy Families and the coalition; Sharon Nielsen of Lighthouse Christian Academy; Gabrielle Blais of Alberta Health Services; and Cindy Adekat of the coalition.
STUART FULLARTON
CODY’S DRAMA STUDENTS EXPLORED CANCER STORIES
TO CREATE RUN VIDEO
BY SANDY BEXONSPECIAL TO SYLVAN LAKE NEWS
Drama 20/30 students at École H. J. Cody School in Sylvan Lake set out to motivate a few more students to take part in the school’s annual Terry Fox Run, but ended up igniting a whole new surge of interest in the entire Terry Fox movement.
“Our teachers came up with the idea of cre-ating a video, so we started researching cancer statistics and some of us started sharing per-sonal stories,” said Grade 11 student Ryan Bredy. “It became very clear that most of us have been affected by cancer — I’ve had multi-ple family members affected by cancer. It made us all motivated to dig a little deeper.”
Under the direction of their teacher, Jacqui Renwick, the entire class brainstormed things they wanted to see in the video. They broke the tasking into groups, with some conducting research through Canadian Cancer Society, some sketching a script and others gathering personal stories and organizing camera equip-ment. In the end, the timeline from the idea to the finished six minute video was just over one day.
“This is a highly engaged group of students,” said Renwick. “This is a class where every stu-dent feels like an important part of the group. They are respectful of one another and they were keen right from the start. It seemed that as the stories started to unfold and the personal challenges emerged, they began to feel like they could really make a difference through the video. They were dealing with a sensitive topic and put their hearts into it and handled it beau-tifully. They should be very proud of them-selves — I’m very proud of all of them.”
The students wanted to be discreet with the personal stories of the struggles and loss that schoolmates shared, and chose to only circulate the video within the school instead of making it public. It is comprised of stats about cancer and information about Terry Fox, but at its core are short interviews with several students who name the person they will be devoting their school’s Terry Fox Run to. Most have lost a loved one to cancer or are currently supporting a family member as they fight the disease. Three of the students interviewed were dealing with close family members who had just been diagnosed that week, while others were run-ning for one of their fellow students who passed two years ago.
“It made us feel really connected when we stood together to talk about this,” said Grade 11 student Brianne Hughes. “I think that some people just didn’t think it was real, or that can-cer would ever happen to them or someone they love. We wanted people to know a lot of their peers have already been impacted by it. We also wanted to remind them about the leg-acy that Terry Fox left for all of us, and now people in the school are really interested in this year’s Terry Fox Run.
“None of us students were even born when he ran his Marathon of Hope and most of our parents were only teenagers, but my dad remembers crying when he watched it on the news. I think every Canadian should be very proud of Terry Fox. He’s a Canadian legend and a big part of our history, and people participate in the Terry Fox Run all over the world now. He wasn’t just a Canadian, he was someone dying of cancer and that affects everyone.”
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Schools raise $10,000 for Fox RunÉcole Steffie Woima Elementary School - $2,990.45C. P. Blakely School - about $450Benalto School - $380Poplar Ridge School - about $345École Fox Run School - $751École H. J. Cody High School - Unavailable at press time.
École Mother Teresa Catholic School - $2,439Community Terry Fox run - held Sept. 15 - $2,465* Different schools treat the fundraiser in different ways.
In some cases students were asked to bring in a loonie or toonie, in others it became a major fund-raiser.
Congratulated - C. P. Blakely Elementary School student Savannah Sepke was congratulated by Paws after completing the school’s Terry Fox Run last Thursday. At press time, the school had raised about $450 for the Terry Fox Foundation.
Quick - Dylon Motycka, Samantha Simao and Micheal Lenzen got off to a quick start at the Terry Fox Run held at Benalto School last Thursday. More than $380 was raised for the Terry Fox Foundation.
Seasonal - Cool fall weather greeted stu-dents at Poplar Ridge School as they traversed the kilometre club trail dur-ing their Terry Fox Run last Thursday. Prior to heading outside, students watched videos and answered ques-tions about Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope. Students had been asked to bring in a loonie or toonie and together raised about $345 for the Terry Fox Foundation.
Over 500 - Dressed as super heroes, students at École Fox Run School participated in the annual Terry Fox Run last Thursday. Their costumes promoted the fact that Terry Fox was a super hero, said organizer Aimee Sandham. More than 500 students participated rais-ing $751 for the Terry Fox Foundation to fund cancer research. Following the run students enjoyed freezies and entered a draw for prizes.
Fast - Grayson McDougall, Cameron Gauvin, Korbin Carley and Brooklyn Longman were among students taking part in the Terry Fox Run at École Steffie Woima Elementary School last Thursday. The school raised $2,990.45. More than $1,000 of that amount was raised by Grade 1 student Preston Bradstock.
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Experimenting - École H. J. Cody High School student Chase deFrece helped Corina Koch start a fire with flint and steel during provincial hunting day at the Alford Lake facility for A.H.E.I.A. on Sept 28th. Koch is an exchange student from Austria who is spending a semester at Cody. She has been involved with a couple of Ms. Wagers’ Outdoor Ed excursions including a overnight backpacking excursion out in the Kananaskis country. She looks forward to doing many different things and experiencing the “Canadian way-of-life”. SUBMITTED
Peewee Bears overpowered Olds to earn second
win of seasonBY STUART FULLARTON
SYLVAN LAKE NEWS
Sylvan Lake Bears peewee football team enjoyed another successful out-ing Saturday, defeating Olds 14-0 to make it two wins out of three games played so far this season.
Head coach Garnet Rambaut was pleased with the way his team con-trolled play throughout the entire game, and felt the win did much to boost team morale.
“(Olds) did have a little success against us in sporadic plays, but for the most part, we were able to sustain some drives,” he said.
The Bears were the author of their own misfortune on a couple of occa-sions, he added.
“We got down to the one-yard line and weren’t able to punch it in, and we probably could have scored at least two more touchdowns, but for the most part I was really pleased with them.”
Rambaut said confidence among his players is high, but falls short of complacency.
“Things change so quickly at this level,” he said. “We work (the players) very hard, and even at half time when we were talking with our guys in the end zone, we stressed that this game was far from over.
“It can change so quickly, and there’s always an area of the game that needs improvement.”
Keeping that in mind, Rambaut is optimistic about his team’s chances of achieving further success this season as his roster continues to grow.
Two more players joined the team this week. One of them has experience with another team from out of town.
“That’s certainly going to make a difference for us,” said Rambaut. “We’ve had an extra week with a couple of newer people, and they’re really coming into their own.
“They’re improving every day at practice.”
Having more players available is necessary to cover the inevitable inju-ries and illnesses that arrive at this part of the season, he added. Being pre-pared and staying in good condition is highly important.
“The basic skills will come to the fore as the weather gets colder and the ground gets harder, so the physical and mental toughness to make it through to the end of the season increases,” he said. “It’s a good test for them and a good test for us as coaches.”
The Bears take on Red Deer Hornets at H. J. Cody field at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Bantam Sylvan Lake Concrete Lakers - Sylvan 3 vs Red Deer Steel Kings 1; Sylvan 3 vs Red Deer Steel Kings 6.
Bantam Red Core Lakers - Sylvan 8 vs Red Deer Chiefs 1; Sylvan 4 vs Rocky Renegades 5. Player of the game Khale Skinner.
Lakers tied Thurber
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finishBY STEVE DILLS
SYLVAN LAKE NEWS
H. J. Cody Lakers foot-ball squad almost won a game where they weren’t even supposed to be close, against Lindsay Thurber Raiders last Friday.
With 12 seconds left, the game was tied at 10 and Aden Smaill attempt-ed a 42-yard field goal for the Lakers. The ball sailed about a yard wide of the uprights and the opposi-tion booted it back out of the end zone to avoid being caught for a point.
“It was an exciting fin-ish on the last play,” said coach Jeremy Braitenback.
“We’ had a good game plan and executed it for the most part,” he said. “We weren’t supposed to be close, but we almost won. I think we’re on the right path.”
The team demonstrat-ed “much improved disci-pline” taking almost no penalties. “It was a great effort by the defence in only allowing ten points,” Braitenback added.
Smaill kicked a field goal, Landon Rosene scored a touch down and Cam Lee booted a convert for the Lakers’ scoring. Rosene carried the ball 24 times for 112 yards.
The Lakers play at Lacombe tonight (Thursday) and at Stettler next Wednesday (Oct. 9) before starting league and provincial playoffs. The team has a league record of one win, one loss and a tie and is sitting in tied with Lindsay Thurber for second place in Pool A of the Central Alberta High School Football League.
Rosene is in a five way tie for second spot in scoring with 18 points and leads the league in rushing with 524 yards on 64 carries.
Lions set for playoffsBY STUART FULLARTON
SYLVAN LAKE NEWS
Sylvan Lake Lions bantam football team fin-ished the regular season on a high with a 51-19 victory over Drumheller Saturday.
The win was the Lions’ fourth of the season, and meant they finished the regular season with a 4-1 record. Their single loss came against Strathmore, who finished top of the south division after going
five games undefeated.Defensive co-ordina-
tor Dave Berg felt the win against Drumheller set his players up nicely for play-offs.
“It was just overall a really good, positive game, and a good build-ing game for developing some of the aspects that we wanted to strengthen and get ready for playoffs with,” he said.
A strong start helped the Lions on Saturday, with Justin Fedun run-ning and scoring “just about at will”, according to Berg.
A couple of nervous moments from the Lions gave hope to Drumheller. However, the Lions man-aged to see out the rest of the game.
“We struggled a little bit with the nerves and so on at first, but we settled in and continued on,” said Berg.
Patrick Bennette did well filling in for starting quarterback Michael Smyth, who sat out the game against Drumheller, Berg added.
He also singled out Caleb Johnson for praise, saying Johnson had an
“absolute monster game”.“He was just absolutely
everywhere, and the whole defence played really well, particularly in the first half.”
Tristen Koller made several important tackles, despite playing with an injured knee.
The Lions were sched-uled to play this Saturday against Olds. That game will not go ahead, howev-er, as Olds withdrew from the league due to insuffi-cient numbers.
With at least two weeks off, the Bears are now preparing themselves for their next challenge, as they wait to find out who they’ll face in playoffs.
Berg said their next game could be as far as three weeks away, depend-ing on how the playoff schedule pans out. Exhibition games, to keep his players active during the break, are being planned.
“It would be nice to get something in there.”
Information on the Lions’ next game will be posted on Sylvan Lake Minor Footbal l Association’s website at slmfa.com.
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Residential or retro-fit exp. req’d. Great benefit pkg. ALSO, Shop helper re-
quired. E-MAIL resume to: info@comfortecheating.
com or fax: 403-309-8302
CLASS 1 DRIVER to haul petroleum fluids in
Provost/Macklin area.H2S, TDG, WHMIS and
First Aid an asset.Scheduled days off.
Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
Fax resume and current driver’s abstract to
780-753-2958.Call 780-753-0869.
DRIVER NEEDEDwith clean Class 1 drivers licence for busy livestock hauling position. Based out of Westlock, Alberta.
Email resume to:[email protected]
FREIGHTLANDCARRIERS,
a tri-axle air ride flatdeck carrier is looking for
Owner/Operators to runAlberta only or 4 Western Provinces. Average gross
$18 - 20,000/month. 1-800-917-9021
START YOUR OWNembroidery business for
under $12,000.Turnkey operation,
sales training on new 15 colour machine in Alberta.
1-855-520-4357.Now is your chance!
MOVINGHELP.COM.Part-time work. Full-time
pay. Now in Alberta!Be your own boss!Set your own rates.Set your schedule.Apply now! Go to:
MovingHelper.com.Powered by: U-Haul.
WELL ESTABLISHEDHair Salon for sale inHigh Prairie, Alberta.
Great turnkey opportunity for a new owner. 780-523-3173 or 780-523-3057.
Academic ExpressADULT EDUCATION
AND TRAINING
FALL START
• GED preparation to start November 5
Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.
403-340-1930www.academicexpress.ca
EMF-NUTRITION (REDDEER LOCATION) has animmediate opportuntiy for a BAGGER (Packaging
Operator) Details at www.emf-nutrition.comWe offer competitivewages and employeebenefits. Apply; Email: [email protected]:715 Marion StreetWinnipeg, MB R2J 0K6
Person:4747-60th Street,Red Deer, Alberta
Fax: (204) 233-7245
GREENHOUSE LABOURERSF/T Wage $10.50/hourMust be willing to work
Mon to Sat 48+ hrs/week.Available to work flexible hours. Please apply by
email to [email protected]
or Fax to: 403-309-7701
NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED
To deliver theSYLVAN LAKE
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Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307
Trades 850
Teachers/Tutors 840
Trades 850
Trades 850 Truckers/Drivers 860 Truckers/
Drivers 860
BusinessOpportunities 870
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BusinessOpportunities 870 Misc.
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Orkin Canada is seeking full time Sales/Service
Technicians for Red Deerand surrounding area. Weoffer competitive salary/
bonus package, companyvehicle and various
benefits. Clean abstract amust. Interested
candidates please forwardresume to rsmith@
orkincanada.com or by faxat 403-279-4059
SEEKING A CAREERin the Community
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Business Services#1000 - #1430
Misc.Help 880
Automotive 1029
Contractors 1100
MIDWEST PROPANEMIDWEST PROPANEis currently seeking
Gasfi tter To operate in central Alberta.
Class 3 Drivers license and all relevant
Oilfi eld Safety Certifi cates required.
Please apply with resume to:Midwest Propane
Rimbey, AB. Call: 403 843-8430,
Fax: 403 843-8460 or byemail to:
12345www.smsequip.com We are looking for the following people to help grow our team:
· Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technicians
· Journeyman Electricians
· Journeyman Welders
· General Foreman
SMS Equipment in Elkford, BC has moved into their brand new facility and is now hiring supervisors and tradespeople!!! We offer a wide variety of shifts to accommodate employees who want to achieve work life balance or the opportunity to work overtime. We also offer temporary staff housing while you find your own accommodation in the beautiful Elk Valley. We are one of the largest Komatsu dealers in the world and believe our continued growth is a result of our highly skilled and engaged employees who deliver excellence in the workplace. We Offer A Very Competitive Compensation Package. If you are interested in working for a very dynamic company where your input, your ideas and your participation is valued, apply today at [email protected] or fax your resume to: 1-250-865-2644
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TOLKO INDUSTRIES LTD. currently seeks Certified Millwrights to join our teams located in the Okanagan Region of BC. We are an equal opportunity employer and this
position offers an excellent pension and benefit program. JOIN THE TOLKO PROFESSIONALS
“Our tradition of excellence is built on strong company values, a challenging environment, and continuous improvement philosophy.”
READY TO APPLY! If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community, please visit our website at: www.tolko.com or
e-mail: [email protected] submit your resume by October 7, 2013.
MILLWRIGHTS
TECHNICIAN WANTEDAll Makes All Models Technician with Minimum 5 year’s experience - Ford and Dodge Technicians welcome. This person should know front-end alignments and driveline repair, fuel/emission and electrical knowledge. Wages will be negotiated straight time or at rate - Competitive Bene t Package, excellent work environment. Preference will be given to experienced GM technician.
Lube & Tire Technician or 1st year Apprentice
This position is full time with bene ts, position available immediately. Looking for someone long term, career with growth potential.
NO WEEKENDS. Our GM dealership is surrounded by lakes and golf courses, Come join our team.
See our website buistmotors.com
For any additional details – email [email protected] or call
403-843-2244
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Online Tutoring All Ages. All Subjects.
Call or email to book an appointment
780.490.6262
www.rightmarktutoring.com
403-887-3260403-887-3260#103 Railside Plaza, 4505 – 50 Avenue
Sylvan Lake, Albertawww.strategisgroupca.com
Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors
1A Industrial Drive
WE ARE A NEW CAR WARRANTY APPROVED MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Imports • Domestic • Trucks • SUV • Diesel Repairs
NEW FACILITY
Directly behind our old location
www.rapidauto.org403-887-2340
#6, 20A Sylvaire CloseHours: M-F 8-5
Domestic, Import & Diesel RepairDomestic, Import & Diesel Repair
Additions & RenovationsFences & Decks
Basement DevelopmentPhone: 403-588-8163Email: [email protected]
• Chain Link Fences• Wood Fences• Decks• Interior Framing• Finish Work
ART LAKE403-304-0727 (cell)
403-887-3760
SYLVAN LAKE NEWS 21THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2013
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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:
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Eavestroughing1130CLEANING SERVICESSpecializing in eaves
trough cleaning, window cleaning & gentle washing
of vinyl siding.Pricing packages available.Free quotes, senior discounts.
403-506-4822
Glass Shops 1196
Landscaping1240
LegalServices 1260
CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.
U.S. travel waiver.(24 hour record check). Divorce? Simple. Fast.
Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to
$25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300
1-800-347-2540; www.accesslegalresearch.com
Misc.Services 1290
DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory
Home Phone Service.No one refused!
Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long
distance available. Call Phone Factory today!
1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca.
WellDrilling 1400
Misc.Services 1290
Ironman Scrap Metal Re-covery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery,
vehicles & industrial. Serv-ing central AB. 403-318-4346
NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds.
Reach over 1 millionreaders weekly.
Only $269. + GST (based on 25 words or less).
Call this newspaper NOW for details or call
1-800-282-6903 ext. 228.
PersonalServices 1315
DATING SERVICE.Long-term/short-term
relationships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883.
Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or
1-888-534-6984.Live adult 1on1 Call
1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).
TRUE PSYCHICS!For Answers call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-342-3036;
Mobile: # 4486; www.truepsychics.ca.
Rental -Equipment 1340
Auctions 1530Al Oeming’s Thanksgiving
Special Auction.Oct. 13, 11 a.m.
Wonderful horse carriages, buggies & sleighs & rare
horse era antiques.Full details in colour.
Website: www.aloemingauctions.com.
MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, October 19,
11 a.m.,6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton.
Over 150 guns- Handguns, rifles,
shotguns, wildlife mounts, hunting and fishing
equipment. To consign 780-440-1860.
Auctions 1530BANKRUPTCY AUCTION.
Sierra AltaConstruction Ltd.
Dozer, excavators, trucks, trailers skidsteer
attachments & more. Thursday, October 10.
4524 - 81 Ave., Edmonton. Foothills Equipment
Liquidation, 780-922-6090; www.foothillsauctions.com.
Bidspotter onlinebidding available
BIG STRAPPERAUCTIONS
SALES EVERY WED. @ 6 pm.
Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka
on 2A
1st. Antique sale Oct. 6 @ 1 pm.
403-304-4791 Check website for full listing
www.bigstrapperauctions.net
BuildingSupplies 1550
METAL ROOFING& SIDING.
Very competitive prices! Largest colour selection in
Western Canada.Available at over 25 Alberta
Distribution Locations.40 Year Warranty.
Call 1-888-263-8254.
ONE TIME FENCING. Sucker rod fence posts
and steel corners for sale. Toll free 1-877-542-4979; www.onetimefencing.ca
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
Firewood 1660LOGS
Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.
Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging
403-318-4346
SEASONED BIRCH403-350-1664
GardenSupplies 1680
BEAUTIFULSPRUCE TREES.4 - 6 ft., $35 each.
Machine planting; $10/tree (includes bark mulch and
fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order. Delivery fee:$75 - $100/order.
Quality guaranteed. 403-820-0961.
Misc. forSale 1760
EVERY WATER WELLon earth should have
the patented“Kontinuous Shok”
Chlorinator from BigIron Drilling! Why?
Save thousands of lives every year.
www.1-800bigiron.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.
PetServices 1820
AT RUFF N TUMBLE DOGGIE DAYCARE
AND KENNELSwe provide playand socialization
for your pet that will leave them happy and satisfied
at the end of the day!Daycare and overnight
stays available.Please contact us for
booking a stay or play day!Phone 403-782-5322.
Grain, FeedHay 2190
HEATED CANOLAbuying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.
Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.
Buying damaged oroffgrade grain.
“On Farm Pickup”Westcan Feed & Grain,
1-877-250-5252.
Houses/Duplexes 3020BRAND NEW HOUSE!
Suited-Bi-LevelUpstairs suite has 3 bdrms2 full baths. 6 appliances.Great open concept with
lots of storage.Deck in back yard.
Lower suite has 2 bdrms,1 bath, 6 appliances.
Large windows.Ample off-street parking.
Ryders Ridge-close to everything!
Available NOW!Sorry- no pets, N/S
Call to viewHearthstone 403-314-0099
or 403-358-0502
Condos/Townhouses3030
LAKEWAY BLVD.Bi-level 2 bdrm., 1 1/2
baths. Great townhouse. Bright-Open concept
soaring ceilings! Deck in back yard. Off-street
Parking, close to schools & walking trails. No Pets, N/S. Ready. Nov 1st.
Hearthstone 403-314-0099or 403-358-0502
4 Plexes/6 Plexes 3050LARGE 2 BDRM UNITBi-level 4 plex. 1 1/2 baths, 5 appls. Storage. Parking. Close to schools & parks,
No Pets, N/S. Avail Nov 1st.Hearthstone 403-314-0099
or 403-358-0502
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
HousesFor Sale 4020
RENOVATED spacious 5 bdrm. home in Big
Valley, new kitchen and deck,renovated bathrooms
with a large jetted tub, new floor, new windows in some rooms, double lot, nice backyard with trees, single garage with heat
stove, May consider rent to own. Asking $115,000 obo.
Call Gord 403-710-4085
Suites 3060
Acreages 4050
BUY OR SELL,CALL CORDELL
AT MAXWELLACREAGE NEAR DELBURNE
9.67 Acres.1730 sq.ft. fully reno’d home.$379,900. 403-318-5478
Farms/Land 4070
HOMES & FARMLAND, Fawcett, Alberta.
Ritchie Bros Unreserved Auction. 1 HQ, 1 country
residential acreage,4 parcels farmland.
Jerry Hodge 780-706-6652;
Greg Cripps - Remax 403-391-2648;
rbauction.com/realestate.
ManufacturedHomes 4090
LOOK HERE!1344sf basement model
RTM, 2 X 8 walls with R-28 insulation, triple-panewindows, built by best
builder in industry. $209,500. Delivery included
(conditions apply). 1-877-945-1272;
1-855-347-0417; www.grandviewmodular.com.
NEW STOCK has arrived! Best SRI 16’ & 20’ plans
available. 3 bedroom/2 bath.Fabulous country kitchens.
Immediate delivery - Unbeatable prices
starting at $85,500. Bonus - Free skirting package.
Call today! 1-877-341-4422;
www.dynamicmodular.ca
CommercialProperty 4110
FOR SALE: Share ofcommercial building in
prime location in Red Deer. Returns averaging between
8-10% annually.Professionally managed.
Asking $220,000. Reply to Box 1060, c/o R. D. Advocate,
2950 Bremner Ave.,Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9
Lots For Sale 4160
LOT FOR SALELarge pie lot in Lakeway
Landing. West rear exposure,quiet crescent, size allows
many plan options.Best lot available
on west side of town.Will sell lot or build to suit.
403-505-9982
MortgagesBought/Sold4190
BANK SAID NO?Bank on us! Equity
Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation,
foreclosures, renovations. Bruised credit,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 4430DO YOU NEED to borrow money - Now? If you own
a home or real estate,Alpine Credits will lend
you money - It’s thatsimple. 1-877-486-2161.
DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 50%
& debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy!Free consultation;
www.mydebtsolution.com or toll free
1-877-556-3500.BBB rated A+.
GET BACK on track!Bad credit? Bills?
Unemployed? Need money? We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify.
Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.
1-877-987-1420;www.pioneerwest.com.
Trucks 5050
REDUCED !Must Sell by Oct. 5
2010 Toyota Tacoma4x4 black with grey interior
4 cyl. 4 spd. Clean, great cond. 59,500 kms.
$20,500Call 403-396-5516
#30 Industrial Drive 403-887-0012WE CAN MAKE IT EASIER!
• General Equipment Rental • STIHL Products Dealer
59 Hinshaw Dr.59 Hinshaw Dr.SYLVAN LAKE, ABSYLVAN LAKE, AB403-887-5908403-887-5908
Spacious 2 BedroomAPARTMENTS
www.woodsmere.ca
• Heat & Hot water included!
•5 appliances!• On–site management!
•Elevator!• Window coverings!
• Off street parking!
Our Door to Yours! Mobile Glass Service
403-887-6661
AUTO • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL
24 HOUR COMMERCIAL EMERGENCY SERVICE
403-887-2200Len Campbell Owner/Operator
8 Cuendet Industrial Way, Sylvan Lake
MOBILE SERVICE
403-340-8666
5 Star Custom Landscaping & Design
(Top Soil, Sand & Gravel)
Property Clean Ups &Junk Removal
CALL SHELLEY
403-318-1760www.windoorinst.com
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Transportation#5000-5300
Real Estate#4000 - #4190
Agricultural#2000 - #2290
For Rent#3000 - #3200
Buy & Sell#1500 - #1990
WellDrilling 1400 Well
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AROUND TOWN
Parking Lot Picnic - Students and parents came out in droves for the annual Lighthouse Christian Academy Picnic in the parking lot, where parents got to meet their child’s teacher, tour the school, and enjoy some great food served by Abby Schimke and Lori Krause. The evening culminated in an epic soccer battle between the adults and non-adults!
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
A group of Lighthouse Christian Academy elementary students enjoyed a glorious, sunny day hiking Crescent Falls, gathering fall leaves for art projects and studying sedimentary rocks for science.
Sylvan resident charged with fraud, theft
from employerBY STEVE DILLS
SYLVAN LAKE NEWS
A Sylvan Lake man is facing fraud and theft charges following a five month RCMP investi-gation.
RCMP received a complaint from Red Flame Industries Inc. in May reporting a for-mer manager had stolen approximately $71,000 from the company while employed by it.
The allegations revolved around both per-sonal purchases made with a company credit card and manipulating the company payroll to pay himself more than he was entitled to receive, said RCMP Cpl. Kevin Halwa in a news release. The offences occurred between June 28, 2011 and Feb. 25, 2013.
Sean Keith Brouillette, 43, of Sylvan Lake, has been charged with one count of theft over $5,000 and one count of fraud over $5,000. He has been released on a $25,000 no deposit recognizance by a Justice of the Peace and is scheduled to appear in Red Deer Provincial Court Oct. 31st.
Honoured - Recipients of Steffie STAR Student awards at École Steffie Woima Elementary School for September included (in random order) Dasha Hernandez, Sawyer Jackson, Olivia Ginter, Adam Holladay, Joseph Lauder, Korbin Carley, Nathan Beaulieu, Chase Cummins, Tyler Gress, Cameron Breeze, Macy Lyon, Aiden Komarniski, Kaiden Bird, Kalyn Engler, Ethan Gress, Callan Pontius, Aimeelinn Critch, Andrea Heisler, Gavin Halvorson, Blake Carson, Eastan Hughes, Morgan Applegate, Emma Clark, Parker Allred, Ashton Fonda, Reece Brigley, Aneiya Morrow, Caitlyn McFadyen, Kyeran Nystrom, Makenna Schuttenbeld, Jessica Routhier and Alyssa Albrecht. Absent were Brooklyn Potskin, Elise Laird, Jakob Weimer and Amy Kingston. The purpose of the awards is to personally acknowl-edge each student’s strengths, talents, passions and uniquenesses.
STEVE DILLS
VansBuses 5070
1976 CHEVY VAN, 106,000 original miles.
Good shape. Asking $1000.
403-346-3394, 877-1352
Tires, PartsAcces. 5180
WRECKINGAUTO-TRUCKS.
Parts to fit over 500 trucks. Lots of Dodge, GMC,
Ford, imports. We ship anywhere. Lots of Dodge,
diesel, 4x4 stuff.(Lloydminster).
Reply 780-875-0270. North-East Recyclers truck
up to 3 tons.
Public Notice#6000
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Gord Steinbach
403-505-2004
Lorne Therriault
403-396-1584
Willard Morris
#1, 4914-50 Sylvan Lake
24 Hrs Ph: 403-887-2217 Fax: 403-887-3165
Toll Free: 1-877-373-6296
www.remaxsylvanlake.com
403-318-4547
Alf Moore
403-350-6193
"Your Trusted Real Estate Advisor"
403-350-8708
Robert Popilchak
www.glengoodall.comwww.sylvanlakehouseguy.com
Visit www.willardmorris.com
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