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Wheatland council directed staff to work
with the Wheatland County Economic Development Board to research ideas for attainable
housing and revitalization projects in the county.
There is a demand for attainable housing,
within existing communities in Wheatland
County, said Alan Parkin, county CAO. It
would be advantageous to research the possibility of providing attainable housing, in order
to grow the existing tax base and revitalize our
existing communities.
Attainable housing is housing within the
reach of someone making the average wage in
the county. Affordable housing was often the
term used for social housing, where people
were given subsidies to by or rent homes, as
they did not have sufficient financial resources.
There is land owned in various hamlets by
the county that could be utilized to build attainable housing projects. Some councillors
felt the county could partner with developers to make attainable housing available for
residents. With 25 to 30 per cent down payments required by banks to qualify for financing, many people who can afford the monthly
mortgage payment often cannot come up with
the lump sum for the down payment.
There are people in our communities that
cannot afford to buy a home, said Councillor
Brenda Knight.
She said that there are many private/public
partnerships that work well.
There was some discussion at the Dec. 6
Wheatland County council meeting as to who
should be conducting the research.
Is this part of the boards duties or councils responsibility? asked Reeve Glenn Koester. The board should have the freedom to research these types of projects out. It should be
part of their mandate.
Councillor Rex Harwood said that if it is just
a matter of administration time to assist in the
research, the county could help the board find
some options for residents.
Koester indicated there is a proposal to put
an addition on the Wheatland Lodge, with
more information expected after Jan. 16. Koester said he would like to wait to make any new
decisions, until county received information
on the lodge addition.
Despite a split vote, council passed the direction for staff to compile information and bring
it back to council for consideration.
This is the time to
Santa visits seniors!

Despite the frigid temperatures, about 100 people turned out for the annual Seniors Christmas
Party put on by the Strathmore Lions at the Civic Centre on Dec. 11. The event included food,
refreshments, live entertainment and, of course, a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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Standard, Hussar, Rockyford and
Wheatland County are hoping an Alberta
Community Partnership grant of $160,000
will be granted for emergency management planning.
Emergency management is a perishable skill set that needs to be exercised
regularly by municipalities, said Judy Unsworth, Wheatland County fire and emergency services manager.
Each region in the county has its own
unique challenges and the grant would
allow the evaluation of existing services,
new plans to develop and give direction
to first responders, municipal administration and councils in the event of an emergency.
It is also hoped that an ICS Canadacertified curriculum could be established
for training programs that will be used by
emergency responders in the county.
Wheatland County administration staff
took part in a mock tabletop emergency
response exercise on Oct. 26, with debriefing done on Oct. 28. Forty participants were in the countys emergency
command centre and council chambers.
These exercises pinpoint strengths and
weaknesses in emergency response plans,
prior to an actual event. Participants said
they gained some valuable insights from
the exercise. There was a suggestion to
ask the Town of Strathmore to participate
in future events, as many emergencies
such as the closure of Hwy 1 during winter storms require coordinated efforts
from all areas affected.
An upcoming disaster and emergency
management stakeholder summit will be
held in Edmonton on Nov. 21, 2016, and
Wheatland County staff will attend.
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Residents of Strathmore gather

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Photo Courtesy of Hope Bridges
New year workshops with Hope Bridges

SHARON MCLEAY
Times Contributor

Hope Bridges is hoping everyone has
a Happy Holiday, and although they
are closed Dec. 16 to Jan. 2, coordinator Wanda Reinholdt hopes people will
remember their programs, when they
are filling in activities for 2017 in their
day-timer apps.
Hope Bridges has some interesting
workshops in the New Year and they
provide safe and inclusive environments for people to explore their creative talents.
Hope Bridges is very much about
connecting people. It is not so much
people coming to us, as us going out to
the people, said Reinholdt.
We have a number of workshops
out in various locations in the community, where adults are already gathering. We go and join them, and community members who have registered for
workshops come and join in. It is going
to, and providing for, the community.
No matter what location we are in, the
public is welcome to participate.
There are limited spaces in the workshops, so it is very important to register. It allows organizers to prepare for
the unique needs of each member participating.
In January, they are once again featuring the Painted Quilt Trail, where they
paint large quilted patterns on wood.
The finished pieces will be placed on
businesses around Strathmore. There
are three boards awaiting willing
hands. Local businesses that would like
a painted quilt board can contact Hope
Bridges to make arrangements for an
installation.
A newer workshop is called Paint and
Refresh, which is held at Meadowlark
Senior Care Home on the first Wednesday of the month.
In the Meadowlark Care Home, the
members often cant get out, said Reinholdt. So in the comfort of where they
live, they can participate in this activity
and connect with those coming in to
share in the activity.

A new program, Drum Fit, also starts
at the end of January. It will be held
in the youth room at Hope Community
Covenant Church. It combines movement exercise to music and drumming
on exercise balls.
You can benefit physically from
Drum Fit whether you have to sit in a
chair, or you can move around, said
Reinholdt. It is very important that
any of our workshops are adaptable to
the experience and backgrounds of the
participants. If they are in a wheelchair,
or if they have trouble standing, they
can still benefit. There are a lot of physical benefits to drumming; it is a stress
release and it is definitely therapeutic.
The vibrations are very healing and a
ton of fun.
Go Green Upcycling is partnering
with Hope Bridges on a yarn bomb
project. Get that vision of pelting each
other with yarn out of your minds eye.
It is actually where artists wrap, knit
and crochet around an object. The first
Thursday of the month will launch a
project to cover vintage bikes, which
will be auctioned off at the April wine
and art auction, which supports Hope
Bridges programming.
Handmade pottery will also be done
during January and February. Facilitators will travel out to the communities
of Carseland and Standard. Any firing
needed is done compliments of Glaze
Upon My Work pottery in Chestermere.
Hussar will welcome a Zentangle activity in March as well. It will be a great
opportunity to visit and reconnect with
neighbours, after the winter solstice.
Spring will bring sweet songs at the
Sing (and Play) Your High Note. The
AHS program is held in the physiotherapy wing of the Strathmore hospital.
The seniors program runs every first
and third Wednesday and every second
and fourth Tuesday. Those who register
through Hope Bridges will join in.
Grants, private donations and registration fees fund Hope Bridges programs. The programs fees are kept are
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very reasonable and those struggling

with budgets can talk to organizers to
work out ways to participate in programs.
Hope Bridges holds their main fundraiser in April, with the April wine
and art auction. Local artisans have
a chance to display their work and all
sales go to support further programming.
Reinhardt said the program has seen
people grow in talent and confidence.
One of the individuals who comes to
Go Green Upcycling was very reticent
about art or expression when she came
to us. She has been with us for a couple
of years, said Reinholdt. In our 2016
auction, which is usually held in April,
she created a painting and led the creation of a piece of art called Grow that
sold for a lot of money at that auction.
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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS DECEMBER 7, 2016
TOWN OF
STRATHMORE
The next regular

Council Meeting
will be
December 21, 2016
. Council gave First Reading to

Bylaw No. 16-19 Land Use Bylaw
Amendment Bylaw.
. Council will hold a Public
Hearing for Bylaw No. 16-19 on
January 11, 2017.
. Council gave first reading
to Bylaw No. 16-18 Council
Procedural Bylaw.
- and Council instructed Administration
to prepare a report for Council
on the changes made to Council
Procedures for the next Council
meeting.
. Council will refer the matter of
LED Streetlight to Administration
and request a report be brought
back to the next Council Meeting.
. Council approved an
application for the Alberta
Community Partnership grant that
involves Strathmore, Cochrane,
and Chestermere and that
potential funding received under
the grant be used to conduct
a feasibility study of a regional
transit service.
. Council was informed that the
Strathmore Aquatic Centre was
given the Canadian Red Cross Partnership in Humanity Award.
. Council adopted the Canada
150 Capital Improvement Program
as presented and support the
advancement of the capital
projects.
. Council recommended a
borrowing bylaw be brought
forward on the December 21,
2016 Regular Council Meeting for
up to a total of $6,000,000.00.
. Council accepted the 2017 Long
Term Financial Plan.
. Council approved Option B
for the 2017 Operating and Capital
Budget as presented
. Mr. Mark Brown presented
Council with an update on
the Fieldhouse project and
Council accepted this report for
information.
. Council referred the draft
Sustainability Policy to the
Administration for technical and
further consideration and that the
report provided by administration
be forwarded to the Sustainability
Committee for further discussion
and review.
. Council are to hold a Special
Council Meeting on December 14,
2016 at 5:00PM.
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REMEMBERING OUR ROOTS ~ John and Berniece Bland

JOHN GODSMAN
Times Contributor
The Bland surname originates from England. Johns
grandfather John Bland was a career soldier, first serving in India, where
his son Stephen was
born in Bangalore
in 1907. Grandfather Bland fought in
the First World War,
and following the
armistice, moved to
Saskatchewan with
his family in 1920
where he worked
as a labourer for a
farmer before purchasing his own
land in Meskanaw.
John Bland was
born on June 3,
1945 in Kinistino,
Sask., and had two
sisters. He attended school through Grade 7 at a one room
country school called McCloy Creek, then went to Kinistino
School for Grades 8 to 12.
He attended the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon for a year, before joining the RCMP on July 4, 1964.
He spent 14 years in the RCMP serving in Cloverdale, B.C.,
before going to Ottawa where he served with the Musical Ride for two years. In 1966, the horse he rode in the
Musical Ride was called Burmese, and in 1968, the RCMP
presented this horse to Her Majesty the Queen.
Of interest to my readers: the 1970s-1980s Canadian $50
bill features the RCMP Musical Ride on the reverse side,
and John is the Mountie in the 5 oclock position! Following Ottawa, John served in Banff and Hanna, and as a livestock investigator throughout the province of Alberta.
Berniece (nee Mitchell) thinks her family originated in
Scotland; her grandparents originally came to Ontario, before moving to Regina, Sask.
Berniece was born in Regina, and has seven brothers and
two sisters. She attended school there, before going to Herchmer Scott Collegiate High School through Grade 12. She
then became a barber, before taking the necessary training
to become a soft tissue therapist, and is also a colour psychologist and graphologist.
John and Berniece met at a dance in Regina during the
summer of 1964 while John was attending the RCMP Depot. They were married on Nov. 19, 1966 and have four
children and seven grandchildren.
Following Johns service as a livestock investigator with
the RCMP, it was only natural that he and Berniece continue in this industry: Barbeejay Supplies Ltd., purveyors of
farm equipment and feed, is well respected in the farming
and ranching industry.
The Blands community activities have revolved around
Times CLARIFICATION
In an article published in the Dec. 9 edition of the Strathmore
Times, there was a misspelling of the name of an app.
On This Spot is a new app coming to Strathmore. The app was
mistakenly called On This Point partway through the story. We
apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
their family. John was a 4-H leader

for 10 years, and Berniece currently
serves as a Wheatland County councillor. They have both spent many early
mornings at hockey arenas as their
family grew.
Their
grandchildren
have
shone in show
jumping activities
at Spruce Meadows, and granddaughter Taylor
was the winner
of the Fdration
Equestre
Internationale
(FEI)
Childrens International Jumping
Competition
in
2006. To date, she
is the only Canadian to have ever
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Minimal tax rate increase for 2017

SHARON MCLEAY
Times Contributor

The 2017 Town of Strathmore financial plan was released on Dec. 7, with a
request for a small residential and commercial tax increase.
The 2107 financial plan has been
prepared taking into consideration the
priorities and direction established by
council during the budget deliberations, said Mel Tiede, director of corporate services. The Town of Strathmore
will strive to provide a level of municipal
service to the community that will take
into consideration the communitys service expectations and the communitys
ability to pay for these services.
Tiede said maintaining existing infrastructure puts pressure on preserving current service and developing new
programs. He said the municipality is
responding by adopting a more creative
cost effective approach to service delivery. Some of his suggestions were to
improve financial controls on expenditures and budgets within departments,
prioritize future projects, and invest in
the reserve funding, leverage financial
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sources, contain tax revenue to core service delivery, and review and revise utility rate models to full cost recovery.
Tiede indicated borrowing should be
done only for sustainable long-term assets at affordable levels.
Currently the town has approximately
a 22 per cent borrowing limit. With additional borrowing predicted in the next
year, the town will be at 39 to 40 per
cent of its borrowing limit.
Provincial regulation caps debt limits at 60 per cent. Tiede suggested that
funding reserves through long-term investment strategies would protect the
reserve principal and leave investments
fluid if required for use. He suggested
council limit funding additions of programs and services that dont have a revenue source; otherwise property taxes
may have to increase over and above the
Calgary inflation rate and affect existing
service provision.
The town currently has an approximate 14 per cent difference in tax rate
between commercial and residential
properties. It is lower than other communities in southern Alberta. Tiede
considered raising the commercial assessments marginally over a five-year
period, as it would help the budget. He
recommended increasing franchise fees
paid by schools, churches, institutions,
hospitals, the Legion, WID, seniors
lodges and health units to the maximum
limit of 20 per cent. Recreation fees will
be reviewed and adjusted to competitive
rates with other municipalities to sustain
full cost recovery, excepting graduating
rates for seniors, youth and disabled
persons. He cautioned that the town
cannot depend on continued grants for
capital funding from senior levels of
government, and will need to maximize
and leverage infrastructure and operating grants where possible.
The towns municipal debt limit sits at
27 per cent and has a servicing limit of

30 per cent, as of December 2015. Tiede
said guidelines for acquiring debt should
include only municipal infrastructure of
high importance and essential municipal services, so debt limits dont continue to climb. Essential services are water,
sewer and emergency services.
At the beginning of the year, total
operating reserves were $9,617,000.
After council authorized draws on the
unrestricted surplus, the balance is
$6,583,000.
Town engineered structures, buildings
and land improvements are currently
valued at $155 million, with an estimated depreciation of $45 million for
these assets. The town has $5 million in
capital reserves, which leaves $40 million of infrastructure deficit. Tiede said
infrastructure depreciates by about $3.8
million annually and currently there is
no plan to replace these assets over the
long term.
Tiede suggested a capital asset replacement reserve be developed with
funding coming from a one per cent tax
increase over 20 years, to a maximum
of 50 per cent coverage of infrastructure
deficits.
The 2017 operating budget for
the town is $31,414,748. The largest
amounts in the budget are for contracted and general services. Long-term debt
is about $8.1 million and major savings
were recently realized by searching out
alternate utility providers last year. The
Family Centre, Aquatic Centre and Civic
Centre lose $2,108,000 annually. About
20 per cent of resident tax dollars go to
subsidize these facilities.
Council approved a one per cent residential tax adjustment for 2017, which
works out to about $16 per household.
Commercial properties taxes will increase by two per cent, for about a $38
increase.
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Kick starting art in the community

SHARON MCLEAY
Times Contributor
Wheatland Society of Arts (WSA) has moved
into new digs, and everyone is invited to drop in
and see what programs are being offered in 2017.
The WSA held open house celebrations at the
new location 115 Third Ave. on Dec. 10, and
an open studio on Dec. 13 and 15.
We are poised to actively pursue the vision laid
out. This is the start we needed to make the vision a reality and we are pouring all our energies
into it, said WSA president Brandy Hebbes. We
are determined to grab this opportunity and make
something of it.
The society will coordinate with other groups
in the community and supplement programming,
rather than duplicate services. With three dedicated studio spaces, gallery area and lobby, they will
provide classes and weekend workshops, space

for artists to work, and drop-in sessions for artistic
explorations. They also want to set up partnerships with businesses to showcase artwork. They
will offer educational components and participate
and generate art exhibits, shows, fairs and sales,
and spearhead regional and provincial art competitions.
Hebbes has been circulating to various municipal council meetings to present their good news
and generate excitement about their lineup of
ideas for the arts community in this region. She
and the WSA board are actively seeking funding
to help the societys efforts. They are applying for
$75,000 from the Community Initiative Program,
applying for a $15,000 grant through the Town of
Strathmore Community Investment grant towards
a youth art program, and asking Wheatland County for money from the Community Enhancement
grant to offer seniors and disabled programming. Donations

will be accepted and raffles and fundraising events will be
held.
During Hebbes presentation at a recent Strathmore town
council meeting, town councillor Denise Peterson noted:
From the planning that has gone into this, it is clear to me
that the expertise that has gone into this has manifested itself and has been a long time in the works. What you have
presented here is astounding and stellar.
Peterson suggested the $75,000 needed could be designated under the Canada 150 project and asked town staff
to look into whether funding under that allotment could be
found for the WSA.
Hebbes said there are many reasons that art is good for
individuals and communities.
There are both physical and mental benefits from creating
art, expressing yourself in a tangible way and sharing something with the world, noted Hebbes. Art offers an outlet
and release from all of the inputs that bombard our lives.
Everybody Hurts (Thanks R.E.M.)

PAT FULE
Fule for Thought
So, I recently went for a check-up, and Doc decided hed be the one to check my blood pressure.
After a few minutes of bending and turning my elbow, he asked if Ive ever had trouble getting a pulse?
No, but thats exactly what my wife says! I replied. Doctors are a tough crowd, and that barely
got a smile. I began to think of the lighter side of
medical or injury experiences. After all, in times of
seriousness, sadly thats when I search for humour
I guess its a coping mechanism.
For the past eight months Ive been struggling
with a thing called Mortons Neuroma which is a
thickening around a main nerve in your foot. Unfortunately, mine is in both feet, and it causes a very
sharp pin point pain just behind the second toe.
The bottom line is that I havent been able to do
any fat boy walking since April, and my weight and
numbers of chins has increased. So, Ive been receiving injections of a medicine designed to deaden
the nerve. In fact, my foot doc has given me the
maximum seven injections in both feet. At first they
were no problem, with little pain of discomfort. On
about the fourth week of them, the injection pain
really increased.
In fact, just before the first needle, Foot Doc
would say, just a little prick, and I would think yes,
yes, you are.
However, I never said that out loud because I
always knew he had one more needle to give me.
And, I must be Canadian, because after both shots,
I would thank him. I actually said once, why do I
thank you I dont really want those needles!
On my seventh and last round of shots, the nurse
said he was a bit late and still driving to the clinic.
Hope hes driving in from Edmonton, I muttered.
Of course she had to tell Foot Doc that, because
he came in chuckling, I hear you want me to come
from Edmonton!
Rats, I was foiled again, and I had to brace for the
little prick again!
In 1999, the movie The Green Mile came out,
and I had my own Last Mile walking across the
field where Sagewood now is. I was off for what
I thought was the most major piece of surgery I
would ever face, and I think it makes sense that a
guy would feel that way. Yes, you 27 readers, I was
off for the Big V, and I swore on that walk, I could
hear neighbours calling from their back yards, dead
man walkin, we got a dead man walkin!
I walked the slowest Ive ever walked before, but
sadly I made it to the hospital on time. The doctor
was pretty chipper I hated that.
I asked him, please tell me, you got a good nights

sleep last night!? Last thing I need is for you to have
shaky hands!
He laughed, and as he gave me an injection, he
said, now this is going to feel like youve just had
three or four beers, and I giggled back, yup, youre
right!
I dont even remember the procedure, and I was
outside the hospital in no time, laughing as I phoned
Deb. On the ride home, I felt amazing, I laughed and
giggled, and thought it was a piece of cake.
Later in the day, with a frozen bag of peas on me, I
laughed no more, just sat with the TV on and moped
in pain. Come to think of it, I dont eat peas much
anymore.
Men need to get their prostates checked, and
should also begin PSA tests to keep an eye on this
gland throughout their adult years. However, the
digital exam is pretty awkward. I never know how
to face this without really cringing. I always wonder
what the doc is thinking is he REALLY paying
close attention to my prostate?
Then again, what do you do after that kind of
thing? Neither one of us wants to make eye contact,
and why were the lights dimmed with Johnny Mathis
singing, Chances Are?
When I got home from that procedure, Deb asked,
how did it all go?
I said proudly, he said I had the smoothest prostate Im pretty proud, I must say. She gave me the
same look that I get a lot from Doc!
Even little injuries can be fun, if you have the right
attitude. One of my students was handing in her
English essay, and she had trouble with the stapler,
leaving one sticking out.
Wait a sec, kiddo Im going to get stuck on that
staple, I know it, I said.
Youll be fine, Mr. Fule, she replied, too casually,
I thought. So I did stick my finger trying to take
out that staple, and I bled a bit! I made sure I piled
and
on the guilt, too!
The next day, I had her in Band PE class. I quickly
wrapped a huge tensor bandage around the same
hand, and waited with the class, for her to arrive. Her
eyes went like saucers, as she realized I must have
a some sort of horrible infection! Dont worry, I let
her off before she cried you do need to mess with
teenagers minds, though!
(Fule for Thought is a slice of life humourous column that appears in the Strathmore Times, written
by long-time resident, town councillor, high school
teacher, coach, husband and father of two Pat Fule.
If you would like to get in touch with Pat, you can
send him an e-mail at Pat.fule@shaw.ca)
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Rockyford 4-H Beef Club holds awards night

JAYLA KENNEY
Club Reporter

The Rockyford 4-H beef
club held their very first
meeting on Oct. 5.
Our three returning club
leaders this year are Bonnie
Lintick, Dawn Kalbhen and
Johanne Lawn. This year our
club has 23 members.
We held our Annual Awards
night for our 2015-2016 year

on Monday, Nov. 28.
A big thank you to the
Lions Club for hosting our
evening, and the delicious
supper provided by Kim
Geeraert and her kitchen
crew.
We had many awards
handed out. The top award
of the evening was to Teia
Dahm for winning Rocky-
Strathmore Legion Branch #10
NEWS
By Irene Knappe, Secretary / PR / Membership

We are rapidly approaching Christmas and New Years Eve. There are quite a
few Christmas parties and get-togethers being celebrated at the Legion. Sometimes there are 3 events in a row and were left scrambling to be sure to please
everyone. We have volunteers who are making sure that everyone is accommodated as promised, and they are doing a terrific job!
I know I have mentioned many times that the band playing on New Years Eve
will be Shameless Coverings. That has been incorrect all along, and I apologize.
The band is called Shameless Covers. They have entertained at the Legion several times before under different names but the band is still the same. We have
tickets for the last night of 2016 available at the bar, for $45 per person. Be sure
to get your tickets soon!! See you at The Legion!!
The Kitchen is still open for your dining pleasure: breakfast, lunch or supper.
It is closed Sundays and Mondays.
Dont forget to vote for us at www.readerschoicebestbusiness.com as best in
the categories of BANQUET/RECEPTION FACILITY and SENIORS SERVICES. Voting
began on December 1st:
I know there are families and Veterans (Past Generation Vets as well as New
Generation Vets) and their families, out there who are having a particularly
rough time right now. There are facilities available to you that can help you get
through this. Check you local papers, talk to your doctor, go to any Church in
town, ask at the Town Hall, come to The Legion, and we will all see to it that you
are helped. Please understand that YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!!!
YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AT THE LEGION IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!
LEST WE FORGET / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
For further information, please call the Legion at 403.934.5119
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fords Grand Champion Steer for

2016. Teia also won overall Supreme Grand at the 2016 West
Wheatland 4-H Show and Sale.
One of the awards given out was
the 4-H Alberta Awards of Excellence. These awards are given in a
series of four awards, recognizing
the achievements of 4-H members.
The awards are based on the accumulated total of members yearly
diaries.
Congratulations to our Bronze
award winners: Darren Newell and
Hailey Kenney. Congratulations to
our Silver award winners: Reece
Kenney, Jack Sherman and Julia
Newell. It was a great evening celebrating all the achievements of
our past and present members.
Our 4-H club is planning to hold
our club Christmas Bingo and
Curling party on Dec. 29, and we
all look forward to having a lot of
fun at this event.
2015-2016 Rockyford Beef Club members with their awards.
Photo Courtesy of Jayla Kenney
Campaign to support women against violence

SHARON MCLEAY
Times Contributor

A single red rose graces desks at many businesses throughout Strathmore this week, as residents remember the need to
end violence against women.
The Red Rose Campaign is part of Women against Violence
week that runs from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10 this year.
The canadianwomen.org website states that 50 per cent of
women older than 16 will experience at least one act of physical or sexual violence in their lives. Statistics confirm that once
every six days, a Canadian woman dies at the hands of an intimate partner. While numbers show violence in marriage situations has decreased, due in part to awareness and education
programs, violence between common-law partners, in dating
situations and with intimate acquaintances has increased.
Men are not excluded from violence. They often experience
abuse, but are more reticent to report it.
It is noted that violence against others increases during natural disasters and tough economic times. Abusive behaviour
can also bleed out of the home and be carried into the workplace and school environments.
Sometimes the definition of abuse is blurred and misunderstood. Jealousy and controlling behaviour can seem flattering. Emotional putdowns and humiliations effects sometimes arent visible, but they can cause scars just the same
to self-esteem, and reactions can last a lifetime. Sexual abuse
is any sexual experience that makes the person uncomfortable. There is also spiritual abuse where religious beliefs are
mocked or curtailed. Financial abuse is controlling money information or access to finances.
2016Tree of Hope
For the 23rd consecutive year,
you have the opportunity to
remember loved ones and support
the Strathmore Hospital and
Home Care With A Donation to the
Hospital Foundation.
Names of those remembered

and the Donor will be put on a
Decorative Ornament and be placed

on the Christmas Tree in the
Hospital Lobby.
Donations of $10 or more receive
an income tax receipt.
Clip & Mail this ad or list names on a separate sheet of paper
Submit donations to: Strathmore District Health Services
200 Brent Blvd., Strathmore, AB T1P 1J9
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____________________________________________________________________________________
In Memory of: _______________________________________________________________________
Christmas Greeting to: _________________________________________________________________
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Please make cheques payable to SDHS Foundation Tree of Hope
The Wheatland Crisis Society (Strathmore Shelter) website lists six actions
that individuals can take to decrease
violence in daily interactions. This includes using kindness and respect in
daily interactions, speaking out against
violence, abstaining from bullying and
not tolerating bullying of others, supporting visible minorities and Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ) groups, and watching tone and
language as humour can be used to hurt
and demean people too.
Public awareness campaigns and education have increased awareness of the
issue in the general population, but
much more needs to be done.
The Strathmore Shelter has 20 trained
staff and offers short-term care and
counselling for families and individuals
trying to break abusive cycles in their
lives. They offer tools and referrals to
help people get back on their feet and
make a new beginning.
The crisis line number is 403-9346634 and someone will answer the line
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
We remain proud of the role we play
in protecting all people from violence
regardless of gender. We are committed to a collaborative domestic violence
response that ensures families are safe,
secure and supported, said shelter director Wanda McGinnis. The families
we work with are struggling and their
needs are complex.
She said 253 adults and children accessed the shelter this year. Each person
received counselling, support, information, advocacy and referrals. Shelter staff
is committed to assessing risk and discussing safety with each client to reduce
incidents of violence.
McGinnis said the landscape in Alberta is changing. She said it is harder
than ever to set families up for success.
In spite of challenges, the Strathmore
Shelter has been able to become more
creative, and sometimes clients have
needed to stay far longer than planned.
These same challenges mean that
sadly, 305 adults and children were not
able to receive shelter because we simply did not have beds for them, said
McGinnis. Staff ensures everyone has a
safe place no one is left in harms way.
This sometimes means families are in
hotels to sleep and in the shelter during
the day for programming, counselling,
meals and support.
To learn more about the Strathmore
Shelter, visit them at strathmoreshelter.
com.
Brentwood School food drive

ADELLE ELLIS
Times Reporter

Brentwood Elementary pulled together to collect around 3,000 nonperishable food items and toys to be
donated to the Christmas Hamper program this year.
Children from all grades in the school
set out to collect as many items as they
could, and in order to keep it exciting
for the kids, a little friendly competition was held.
They were very excited. The whole
school really pulled together actually,
said Laurie Motley, a teacher at the
Learning Assistance Centre (LAC).
Each grade was responsible for a
certain item such as pasta, baby food
or breakfast foods, ensuring that there
were a variety of items donated to the
Christmas Hamper this year.
The competition held between classes involved a points system where for
every item brought in, the class received two points; the class with the
most points at the end of the fundraiser would receive a hot dog and float
lunch.
Motleys LAC class is comprised of 32
students who went into each classroom
daily to collect and count the food and

tally up the points.
In addition to being able to collect
food and help those families in need,
it was also a good math lesson, stated
Motley of the benefits of the food drive
for her students.
It also helps the students learn first
hand other aspects that different courses teach them.
[A] huge part of the social curriculum talks about being a global citizen,
said Motley.
Brentwood Elementary school has a
strong record for helping out the community and people in need.
The school is always doing something, said Motley. Recently the Grade
3 class collected socks for the Mustard
Seed, and the school also did a Samaritans Box drive this year.
The local Calgary Co-op was keen
to help out on the food drive as well,
lending shopping carts to the school to
be used in a display of all the collected
items.
Motley noted that of all the years the
school has done a food drive they have
never gotten near 3,000 items before.
This is the best year weve ever had,
she said.
ers and paint cans were buried in village and hamlet dumpsites. The railways
also had abandoned storage and dumpsites along the track lines. Farms often
had garbage sites where everything that
wasnt burned was buried.
Ninety per cent of railway ties are now
reused, but according to Health Canada,
10 per cent of 4.5 million ties are discarded with the possibility of the creosote entering ground water.
As part of their strategic planning
to meet environmental guidelines, the
county wants to investigate and identify
sites that may be contaminated so they
can be targeted for clean up, estimating
the cost of reclamation for the properties. The county attempted to address
the issue in 2015-2016, but grant money
did not come through. Reapplication
for a grant was approved Dec. 6 and it
is hoped that the partnership with the
other villages will increase the chances
of gaining approval and award for the
project.
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SHARON MCLEAY
Times Contributor

Wheatland County is once again asking for a grant of $60,000 from the Alberta Community Partnership Program
to investigate and review possible contaminated properties in the villages of
Standard, Hussar, Rockyford and in
Wheatland County.
We have committed to do our own
sites, said Coun. Alice Booth. We did
ask the Town of Strathmore to partner
with us, but they were not in the position to participate.
There is speculation that there may be
up to 30 sites that need attention, with
four already identified.
Clearing up properties that could be
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SHARON MCLEAY
Times Contributor
Wheatland County has agreed to
track donations and issue tax-deductible charitable donation receipts for the
Wheatland Society of the Arts (WSA).
The board contacted the county
about a facility that will open participation in the arts to adults throughout
Wheatland County.
We will provide the people of Strathmore and Wheatland County with a
place to go and enjoy making art, with
very little cost and with positive interaction, Vivian MacCallum, WSA director at large. We feel this is particularly
important at this time of economic recession to provide an inexpensive place
for people, and especially seniors, to
have a place to go and paint once more
since theyve often moved from their
homes, and had to give up painting,
because of space or fixed incomes.
The approval will give incentive for
patrons to donate and help the organization track supplies and operating
expenses for the project.
STANDARD GETS NEW
WALKING PATH
The Town of Standard Memory Lane
Project needs 800 tonnes of gravel to
make a nice walking surface for residents and visitors. The path stretches
for one kilometre and is wide enough
for two to walk side by side.
The Memory Lane organizers have
raised $125,000 for the project and received $25,000 under the Community
Enhancement Regional Boards (CERB)
Community Enhancement Fund, which
was to go towards fencing and site development.
Purchase cost for the gravel is estimated at about $8,000.
FUNDING FOR GLEICHEN AND
DISTRICT LIBRARY SOCIETY
Wheatland County council approved
the property lease for the Gleichen and
District Library Society for another five
experience is also a reality check that

makes issues at home sometimes seem
a lot smaller.
years. The building is located in the historic bank building on Main Street in
Gleichen.
The societys estimated operating
budget is $26,100.
The Library calculated a raise in minimum wage and carbon tax into the
2017 request. The society also raises
funds through casino participation.
The Gleichen library had 225 paid
patrons in 2016, with an increased visit
count of 3,492 visits. Computers and
office machine use has increased; the
library is the only venue in Gleichen to
offer those services.
There are special programs offered
all year long, such as a summer reading program, Minecraft, karaoke, Jenga
night, story hour, book club and yoga.
The county has been helping with
maintenance costs for the property and
building, but several items are still on
the to-do list. They are hoping to tackle
major challenges such as a leaky roof
and stairway upgrades. A new security
system will be put in place at the library by the end of December.
MULTIPLE CONFERENCE
APPROVALS GIVEN
Wheatland County council did some
housekeeping Dec. 6, by clearing various staff and council to attend conferences in 2017. One of the trips is part
of a funded international exchange
program.
It is our way of keeping our voice
heard, said Coun. Alice Booth. It is a
matter of stewardship and part of economic development.
She said often conference goers
come back with new knowledge and
ideas, and if the conferences are not
helpful, people rarely want to go a second time.
Coun. Ben Armstrong related that an
exchange group from Germany visited
in the past, just after the fall of the Berlin wall.
He said that an exchange of ideas
helped them solve some governance issues in their own country. He said the
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Joe Pedersen, board chair for Wheatland Family and Community Support
Services (WFCSS), presented council
with its funding allocation for 2017.
The provincial amount was increased
from $259,256 in 2016 to $311,109 for
2017.
We are hopeful the increase in funding allotted to us by the province for
2017 will be sufficient to meet our budget needs, said Pedersen.
Base funding of 20 per cent is required from partner municipalities
within the WFCSS service area. The

WFCSS annual report and invoice
amounts for the various villages are attached to the Dec. 6 agenda.
The complete WFCSS budget will be
released to contributing members in
2017.
BIDS WANTED FOR PROPERTY
WITH UNPAID TAX
In 2015, there were 98 properties
within Wheatland County with tax arrears; after advertisement, 33 properties remained without settlement. As
per guidelines, one of those properties
qualifies to be put up for auction. The
county is looking for bids close to the
$198,000 evaluation for the property.
Seasons readings
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representative Kimberley Sharkey-Thomson. Chinook Financial donated to the Library because they
believe that by Making money make a difference they can have a positive impact on the community.
The donation will be used by the Library to continue the Visiting Libraries program which helps bring
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Municipalities
support SAEWA
SHARON MCLEAY
Those concerned about how Wheatland County will pay its share of the Wheatland Regional
Times Contributor
Water Partnerships regional water project need not worry: County finance advisors have a plan.
By predicting the future cash flow required to fund the project, it will allow the finance departThe Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association (SAEment to strategically align investment maturity with funding requirements to the corporation,
WA) received Wheatland County council approval for its $3,314
said Brian Henderson, general manager of corporate and financial services.
membership fee on Dec 6.
The borrowed loan amount will have the interest covered through provincial and federal grants.
Wheatland County is one of over 60 municipal partners that
The interest money generated by investing money set aside for the project will go to any increbelieve SAEWA can promental interest revenue
vide a valuable energy
variations. A complete
resource from waste mabreakdown of the finanterial clogging landfills.
cial details can be seen
They are betting that inattached to the Dec. 6
vestment in the organizaagenda.
tion is a good investment
An update from Wheatfor generations to come.
land Regional Corporation
Municipalities in southgeneral manager Baha
ern Alberta continue to
Hasasneh on Dec. 6 gave
face significant financial
Wheatland County counand logistical challenges
cil good news about projwhen dealing with their
ect costs: approximately
municipal solid waste,
$7 million was saved on
said
Ben
Armstrong,
the capital budget estiSAEWA chairman and
mates. Contract bids came
Wheatland County deputy
in much lower than anreeve. It is clear that new
ticipated. The majority of
landfill permits will be2010 GMC TERRAIN
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$54,995
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labour and equipment.
ONLY
solid waste will only conAs of November 2016,
tinue to rise as those facilonly $189,359.42 was
ities reach their maximum
spent in the operations
capacity.
budget versus the estimatEarlier the province
ed $471,285.22 for 2016.
turned down a grant for
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get last year, we did not
they are waiting on fedspend much as we havent
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$34,900
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Title transfers are cur$51,995
dealing with a change
rently being done for the
in government. In some
Standard treatment plant
cases, we are starting over
and until the transfer is
with them, said Armcomplete, the Village of
strong.
Standard has agreed to
With coal plants in Aloperate and maintain the
berta being shut down,
plant. He said the StanArmstrong believes enerdard plant would be taken
gy from waste can provide
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$10,900
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objectives.
and operating summary,
When the wind isnt
as well as work compleAll vehicles may not be as illustrated plus GST + fees.
blowing and the sun isnt
tion summaries, can be
shining, this system can
seen under the Wheatland
Family Owned, Family Operated, Family Values
still create power, said
County agenda attachSALES HOURS:
Monday to Thursday 9am - 7pm
Armstrong.
ments for Dec. 6.
Friday & Saturday 9am - 5pm
We recognize that we
Hasasneh said time is
SERVICE & PARTS HOURS:
are not the only organishort to complete the reMonday to Thursday
zation for air time with
gional water project un7am - 5:30pm
the government and have
der the federal funding
Friday 7 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm
a full understanding of
conditions, so engineers
proper process timelines.
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SAEWA has had limited
phases one and two to
success in getting meetcomplete work on time.
ings with the new governTheir intention is to lay
ment and, as a result, have been unable to secure any provinthe Gleichen and Rockyford pipelines concurrently. They are hoping to have the Rockyford line
cial support, assistance or funding to move the project to the
done by March 2017.
next level.
In order to accomplish their goals, the corporation asked whether Wheatland County could
The SAEWA annual report states a similar program in the
advance $570,000 of their phase one grant money and help the partners with a grant or financing
United Kingdom reduced commercial and industrial waste by
until money is released to the project from the federal government.
40 per cent.
The federal funding is approved, but the cash will not be awarded until closer to project comAn operational plant can convert 300,000 tonnes of waste
pletion date. There are also some upgrades needed for the Gleichen pump distribution that are
that would be kept out of landfills to serve a productive purnot covered under the Water for Life grant.
pose.
Hasasneh said project surveys indicate that 80 per cent of rural residents would be interested
SAEWA has partnered with the Pembina Institute to develop
in connecting to the line or having access to filling stations, where they could access bulk water,
a transportation study and Armstrong is hoping this will sway
along the pipeline. Details for filling stations and costs of water taken from them are being disthe province to support the project.
cussed.
The province refused a grant for the project, but the orgaHasasneh said it would be prudent to have filling stations in place, so the corporation could
nization did receive a green municipal funding grant from the
meet the needs of clients in the future.
federal government that will be put toward a transportation
Wheatland County staff was asked to work out the details of financing for the corporation and
evaluation.
bring back a report on Jan. 10 for councils decision.
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Strathmore TIMES
Greetings of
the Season
Home for the Holidays
Theres no place like home to spend the holiday

season, especially when one is surrounded by
friends and neighbours like you. Happy Holidays!
Celebrating the Season

The Brentwood School Music Program held their third annual Celebrate the Season at the school on Dec 8. The concert
included Christmas themed performances from their three choirs and finished with all three combined. This concert also
gave the school an opportunity to show off their brand new state of the art sound system.
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band expenses throughout the year.
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Gleichen & District Community Choir performs

The Gleichen & District Community Choir delivered a beautiful concert
on Dec. 11. The concert was held as a Food Bank Benefit concert at
the Strathmore United Church under the direction of Janet Bolinger.
In attendance were the ever loving Chipmunks, Alvin, Simon and
Theodore played by Robert Bolinger, Werner Fischer, Mama Chipmunk
Barb Gregory and Strathmores Mayor Michael Ell playing Alvin.
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What a sale!
The Strathmore Royal Canadian Legion,
Branch #10 held their annual Christmas
Market on Dec. 10. There were plenty of gifts
options for everyone on your Christmas list.
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The Lord of All Lutheran
Christmas Pageant was held
at 10:30 on Dec. 11 where
100 congregation members gave special tributes
and Christmas numbers to
cheer those in attendance.
Members of the congregation dressed up as their
characters for the Christmas
Pageant.
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Merry Christmas!
From all of us at the
Strathmore branch
Mom Kim Baxter with children Mira, Atlas and Daedric Baxter who came out to enjoy the
Community Christmas Supper that was held on Dec. 6 by the Spartans Council.
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Strathmore High gives back

to community
Manny Everett ~Times Contributor
The Community Christmas dinner
has been an annual event the Strathmore High School for the last 14 years.
It started as a LEO club project. LEO
was a student club associated with the
Lions club. However, now LEO has
amalgamated with the Spartan Council.
Cheryl Davidson said the reason for
the amalgamation was mostly because it was the same kids going to
both clubs so we just combined them.
The Spartan Council now heads up
the event under the direction of teachers Mrs. Greep and Mrs. Davidson and
with the help of 45 students. Invitations
are given to local schools and churches, asking that they give them to families that may be in need this Christmas
season and to those who could use a
little boost. The dinner is free but is by
invitation only.
One hundred and seventy guests
were served at the dinner. Davidson

says it takes many volunteers to pull
off this kind of night. Davidson divided
council members into boards and
each board took a different task, from
donations to organization of the meal,
creating invitations and decorating.
As you can see, its a group effort
and takes many volunteers to pull it
off successfully, says Davidson. We
rely on the generous donations from
the community to be able to afford this
event and are grateful for the many
businesses and individuals who support it.
Due to the economy, donations this
year were smaller than what they have
had in the past so they werent able to
have door prizes, and the gifts for the
children were smaller.
Overall, Davidson said she was happy with the outcome of the event and
that they were pleased with the number
of people who turned up.
Home Is Where
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May the true spirit of Christmas reside in your heart, and
may glad tidings follow wherever you go this holiday
season. Thank you for visiting us this year.
From our family to yours
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Thank you for visiting us this year.
We look forward to continuing to
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Santa goes a little country

Peavey Mart was one of the many locations that Santa Claus made an appearance at in
Strathmore on Dec. 10. The Strathmore Pony Club was offering photos with Santa and had
a raffle to win a 6.5 ft professionally decorated Christmas Tree valued at $650, won by Jimmy
Strilcic from Chestermere. Store Manager Pete Burns (2nd from the left) stands with his staff,
Santa and Commissioner of the Strathmore Pony Club Kim Betournay (elf, 2nd from the right)
and two of the Pony Clubs youngest members.
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Strathmore Christmas hamper. It was presented at the meeting held on Dec. 8.
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The joy of love,

The joy of peace,
The joy of health,
The joy of prosperity.
May they all come
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Christmas time!
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The Canadian Tire of Strathmore held their
event Selfies with Santa on Dec. 10 in the
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were able to set up a beautiful location for
families to come and have their photos taken
with Santa without the long line-ups that
come with going to the city.
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Heres hoping your holiday is a perfect 10!

We really appreciate your generous support all year, and
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The CFR Chemicals Bisons gathered for the 16th

annual Christmas Shopping with the Bisons Dec.
11 at the Co-op. The Bisons rounded up 21 kids
from surrounding elementary schools for an hour of
shopping for the childrens family, followed by gift
wrapping in the break room.
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Christmas shopping with the Bisons

Tyler Lowey ~ Times Reporter
The staff break room transformed into Santas
workshop as members of the CFR Chemicals Bisons helped kids wrap their Christmas presents
Dec. 11 at the Calgary Co-op in Strathmore.
This marked the 16th annual Christmas Shop
with the Bisons, a holiday tradition that the hockey team started as just another way to stay connected with its community.
This is a huge part of who we are. Part of being an elite hockey player is having the humility to give back to the community, said Bisons
general manager Wayne Hansen.
Despite a jam-packed holiday schedule, the
Bisons woke up early on game day to help
spread some Christmas cheer.
The Bisons took 21 kids from Brentwood Elementary, Westmount Elementary and Scared
Heart Academy, with less than favourable situations for an hour of shopping for their families.
We want to make sure people can have what
they need for Christmas, said Hansen.
The kids paced through the store, picking out
dinners, desserts and toys for their loved ones.
Co-op donated $1,000 and if there was any left
over, the Bisons picked up the rest of the tab.
Even the coaching staff got involved, taking

kids around the store and up to the wrapping
centre.
Working with the community is what we are
all about, it is the pillar of our foundation. Events
like this make a difference in the community,
said Terry Singer, who is the centre manager and
has been with Co-op for 34 years.
After the shopping was done, the kids took
their Bison player upstairs and began creatively wrapping their gifts. While blessed with
great hands on the ice, the skills werent transferrable with wrapping paper, bows and tape.
I struggled with it for sure, but it was fun. At
least I wasnt the worst, said Bisons forward
Tyler Petrie. I think Belcourt was having some
troubles.
I was probably the worst one [wrapping]. I
normally use gift bags instead and take the easy
way out, admitted Liam Belcourt.
The Bisons then carried the wrapped gifts out
to the vehicles and gave the family ticket vouchers to come to any Bison game they wish.
It was heartwarming to see the smile on the
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Gift of Christmas at the Strathmore High School theatre on Dec. 7. There certainly was the
feeling of Christmas as the performers sang such wonderful renditions of Baby Please Come
Home, Mary Did You Know and whimsical ones like Corky, the Porky Reindeer.
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High Schools (SHS) theatre on Dec. 7
with the first ever The Gift of Christmas.
Hosted by young locals Kortnee,
Brooke, Brittyn and Khloe Paiha, this
sold-out musical event raised a total of
$1,100 to support the Wheatland Crisis
Shelter and its outstanding seasonal
needs.
The event featured local and Calgary area talent of all ages, including
the Strathmore Childrens Choir, Casey
Tucker and 2015 Calgary Stampede
Talent Search winner Christian Hudson.
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Audience members were treated to

both contemporary songs, such as
the comical rendition of Text Me Merry Christmas, a reflective Grown Up
Christmas List and traditional Christmas carols such as O Holy Night.
While the evenings performance list
was predominantly singing numbers,
the event featured an emotional interpretive dance by SHS student Madison
Ferraton during Brittyn Paihas Mary
Did You Know.
Despite all four balancing demanding
school and university classes, logistical
planning commenced late this summer, with local business support from
Booster Juice, Shoppers Drug Marts
Beauty Boutique and Kims Kafe. In
addition, all four sisters rehearsed their
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Strathmore town council has chosen
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by approving a $6 million loan, which
will complete long-awaited projects
for downtown revitalization, park enhancement, facility upgrades and the
building of a new municipal office.
In 2017, we mark the 150th anniversary of confederation in Canada.
It is a momentous opportunity for
Canadians to connect with our past,
celebrate our achievements and build
for our future, said Tracy Simpson,
Strathmore community service coordinator, at the Dec. 6 Strathmore town
council meeting.
The Canada 150 capital improvement program, being presented this
evening, is an investment in Strathmores future, which aligns with the
government of Canadas vision to celebrate our heritage, create jobs, and improve quality of life for our citizens.
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poles, street furniture, streetscaping,
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community pavilion, and upgrades to
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The Family Centre will get a rebuild
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one roof.
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SHARON MCLEAY
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Christmas is the season to dream of
things wanted and not held.
Elaine Wathen has a wish: she would
like to see the Handibus Association
have enough funding to provide afterhour and weekend social trips for the
elderly and mobility challenged.
They used to run weekends and after hours. Anything you go to, entertainment-wise, runs in the evenings or
on weekends. I am kind of stuck here
and havent been doing any fun things
lately. I used to watch my grandkids
on the weekends and go to the singing and other presentations held in the
evenings, said Wathen.
I wont be able to get out much longer, but while I can I would like to.
People in wheelchairs really dont have
much choice.
She said she and others like her are
missing out on the special moments
in their family lives, and on community events. She said her family doesnt
have transportation means to help her.
There are a lot of studies on the Internet that confirm socialization is important for physical, mental and emotional health.
It is good for your frame of mind to
get out, said Wathen.
There are also plenty of documents
available on provincial and federal government websites identifying the need
for socialization in the elderly and
handicapped populations, and that it
aids in keeping health care costs down.
However, little money is directly contributed by those governments to get
people with mobility problems out of
their homes and to the functions they
enjoy.
By the year 2030, one in seven people in Canada will be a senior citizen.
Wathen hopes there will be some way
to address this ongoing issue now and
for the future.
Its not the Handibus fault really
they dont have the funds but I think
there should be some investigation
and fundraising for this. The crux of
the matter is it comes down to money,
said Wathen.
Wheatland County councillor Alice
Booth sits on the Handibus Association
board. She was asked what it would
take to provide evening and weekend
services. She estimates it would cost
an additional $100,000 annually. She
said currently keeping the vans operational is an ongoing struggle. Provincial licensing and operation standards
have to be adhered to and there is no
financially sound way of extending the
service to include the extended hours.
Booth said the board works tirelessly
to find a way for extended hours and
to keep donations coming in. She said
it has come down to supporting the
service during regular hours for the
long term. Even if drivers volunteer,
there are still costs for the equipment,
gas and insurance. Booth expects the
new carbon tax will also add additional
costs for the service.
It doesnt look like Wathen will have
a secret Santa step up this year, to put
a set of wheels under her tree. Santas
elves might consider writing letters to
the provincial and federal government,
asking that these services be given sustainable funding. It would be a small
action, directed by those blessed with
two good legs, healthy bodies and a
way to get around, to move mountains
toward a practical wish granted to our
neighbours in community.
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HCC Hawks at home
TYLER LOWEY
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Matt Thomson, his girlfriend Emily Wegner and their daughter Alora were accompanied by Thomsons teammates Ryan
Grasdahl (l) and Brenden Moore as they dropped off a heaping pile of toys and a cheque Dec. 12 at the Ronald McDonald
House.
Photo Courtesy of the Strathmore Wheatland Kings and Doug Taylor Photos
RMH toy drive total sucess

TYLER LOWEY
Times Reporter

Santa Clauss job just got a
whole lot easier.
The Strathmore Wheatland
Kings organized a toy drive for
the Ronald McDonald House
Dec. 10 when they hosted the
Okotoks Bisons at the Strathmore Family Centre.
Matt Thomson and Emily
Wegner welcomed their daughter into the world last spring,
but she was born with minor
complications. Thomson and
Wegner spent five weeks at
the Ronald McDonald House
while their daughter received
treatment at Calgary Childrens
Hospital.
Feeling deeply appreciative
of all the efforts and help they
received at the Ronald McDonald House, Thomson brought
up the idea of a toy drive to
the Kings game day staff.
Fans were encouraged to
bring a new, unwrapped toy to
the game in exchange for free
entry. The goal was to fill up
the box of a Dodge truck.
The results were overwhelming.
That went a whole lot better

than expected. We ended up
with way more than we ever
hoped for, said Thomson.
The truck sat west of the
entrance and was overflowing
with toys. Inside, there were
a few stations that were piled
a couple feet high with everything from stuffed animals,
games and puzzles to electronics.
The Kings also collected
$1,364 in cash and gift cards.
Before the game, Bisons
forward Robbie McLean presented Thomson with a cheque
for the charity. Thomson and
Wegner later addressed the
crowd while holding their
daughter, thanking everyone
for their support that evening
and thanking the Ronald McDonald House for the support
last spring.
Wegner, a figure skating coach in Nanton, skated
around the ice during the anthem, carrying the flag.
The following day, Thomson and his family, Wegner,
teammates Ryan Grasdahl and
Brenden Moore delivered the
toys to the Ronald McDonald
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House.
Due to the sheer volume of
the toys collected, they needed
an enclosed trailer to stuff everything inside.
Once they got to the Ronald
McDonald House, they began
unloading the toys and brought
them to the houses great room
where the Christmas tree is displayed.
We were blown away by the
generosity of Strathmore and
the people from the surrounding area. They nearly filled the
entire room, said Sarah Heibein, the community events coordinator for Ronald McDonald
House. Heibein was in attendance for the heart-warming
game in Strathmore.
The gifts were not handed
out immediately to the children; the Christmas elves there
will now take inventory, wrap
each gift and check the wish
lists in their database and hand
out the gifts to the proper children on Christmas.
It felt really cool to do this
at Christmas time. Its crazy
how this went from just an
idea to something so huge,
said Wegner.
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After much anticipation,

the Holy Cross Collegiate
Hawks opened their season by tossing up a bagel
in their first quarter of Foothills Athletic Conference
boys basketball action.
The Strathmore High
School Spartans handed the
Hawks a 78-40 drubbing
Dec. 6 at the Strathmore
High School gym.
Our players looked nervous out there. We got a couple open looks, but rushed
our shots, said Hawks head
coach Josh Jalbert.
The Hawks barely managed to get the ball through
the Spartans full-court press
in the first quarter, trailing
31-0.
The second quarter was
much better as the Hawks
dialed up a trio of three
pointers and a baseline
turnaround jumper from senior Luke Sproul.
You know, when you
look at it, nobody really
wants to be involved in a
game like that, said Spartans head coach Matt Laslo.
They have some really talented players over there, but
they are just younger, thats
all.
Spartans senior power forward Jonathan Le May connected on all five shots from
the floor in the first half and
hauled down six rebounds.
He is one of the returning guys on this team and
we are going to lean on him
this year, said Laslo.
Shooting guard Mackenzie Bain went five-for-11
with three triples and five
assists.
It was important to get
everyone playing time and
to get them involved, scoring points as we move along
into the season. It was a

good team win, said point
guard Isaiah Simwamu, who
finished with four points,
three assists and three steals
on two-of-seven shooting.
The Hawks picked up
their slack in the remaining
quarters, only slighted 47-40
the remaining way.
Jalbert received strong
play from his second unit,
as they combined for 23
points.
Sproul finished with eight
points, four boards and one
block, while freshman centre Cordel Steadman channeled his inner Shaquille
ONeal and blocked eight
Spartans, including three
blocks on one possession in
the third. He also scored six
points and ripped down five
boards.
Perhaps much of the
Hawks shooting woes
19-for-59 and 2-for-16 from
the free throw line can be
related to rust.
Hawks took on the Oilfields School Drillers Dec. 7
at home and clipped them
73-60.
It was a quicker game,
lots of transition points, but
when we were able to slow
it down and play in our half
court sets on offence and
defence, it looked much better, said Jalbert.
The Hawks hosted the
S t r a t h c o n a - Twe e d s m u i r
Spartans Dec. 12 and traveled to Holy Trinity Academy in Okotoks Dec. 14. The
Hawks host their tournament Dec. 16 and 17. Their
first game is against the
Didsbury High School Dragons and tips off at 3 p.m.
Meanwhile, the Spartans travel to StrathconaTweedsmuir Dec. 14 in
preparation for the Queen
Elizabeth Tournament in Edmonton Dec. 15-17.
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Forgetful weekend set for Kings

TYLER LOWEY
Times Reporter

The Okotoks Bisons blasted the doors
off the Strathmore Wheatland Kings this
weekend in Heritage Junior Hockey
League action.
It began with the Bisons crashing
the holiday party that was Matt Thomsons toy drive for the Ronald McDonald
House, edging the Kings 4-1 Dec. 10 at
the Strathmore Family Centre.
Fans who brought in new, unwrapped
toys for the Ronald McDonald House
(RMH) received free entry to the game.
Thomson thought the toy drive would
be an excellent way to say thanks to
the RMH for helping him out during the
first five weeks following the birth of his
daughter last spring.
The Bisons (19-8-0) were kind enough
to make a cash donation to the drive,
but werent nearly as charitable on the
ice.
We came out flat footed despite all
the emotion surrounding this game. We
would have a couple good shifts, but
then take a penalty and lose all that we
worked for, said Kings head coach Shadoe Stoodley.
Dominating out of the gate, the Bisons
lead 2-0 after the opening frame, outshooting the Kings 19-5. They were having their way through the neutral zone
and deep into the Kings zone.
Making matters worse, was both Bisons goals came shorthanded, including
one while the Kings were on a 5-on-3
advantage. They are the leagues deadliest team shorthanded, scoring 13 goals.
Giving up those goals kind of sucked
the energy out of our team, said defen-
seman Hayden Vanderploeg.

Trailing 3-0 after two periods, alternate captain Cole Busslinger netted his
eighth goal on a broken play in front
of the Bisons net. With the puck at his
feet, he spun, kicked the puck up to his
stick and unloaded a clapper from point
blank. Bradley Tingey and Kody Hammond picked up assists.
The Bisons went 2-for-7 on the man
advantage as Brady Hoover was under
siege once again; recording 44 saves on
48 shots.
We remembered the lead we blew
in this building earlier in the year. We
looked at this game as redemption for
us, said Bisons head coach Mike Hannigan.
The Kings have showed a surprising
ability to bounce back and turn the page
following a difficult loss this season.
Last weekend, after getting piped 10-2
by the Coaldale Copperheads (18-7-1),
they turned around and bested the Copperheads 7-4.
Earlier in November, the Kings (9-13-3)
lost to the fifth-placed Stettler Lightning
(11-12-1) 3-2 at home, only to follow it
up with 6-3 win on the road against the
top-seeded Mountainview Colts (20-3-2).
There was no magical turn around
this time.
We need to keep the same game
plan and not change up anything, said
Hannigan following the Bisons 4-1 win.
The Bisons kept the beat going with a
9-1 cakewalk Dec. 11 at Murray Arena.
We actually came out of the gate
strong. We responded well to the night
before, we had them pinned in their end
for the first bit; we hit three posts in the
first five minutes, said assistant coach
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Braden Desmet. We couldnt capitalize

and then they went to the power play
and the floodgates opened. We couldnt
regain a flow to our game after that.
Hoover got the call between the pipes
once again; hes no stranger to playing
in back-to-backs. He was lifted after allowing four goals for Pierre Wiederhold,
who didnt fare much better, allowing
three goals on 13 shots.
Tempers were on the brink of boiling
over Dec. 10: Brenden Moore sought
out a few fights but couldnt find a willing partner. He wouldnt be denied in
Okotoks, as he squared off with Kyle
Becker in the first period.
Guys were frustrated. We werent getting the bounces we needed and a little
carried over from the previous game,
said Desmet.
Wiederhold was run over in the second period and jumped Kyle Dunville.
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Hoover was forced to return to the net

and yielded two more goals.
We need to come out and work
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points, said Stoodley.
The good news for the Kings is that
they dont have to see the Bisons anymore in the regular season. They went
1-3 against the Herd with a minus-13
goal differential.
The bad news is that the Kings host
the Cochrane Generals Dec. 17 (8 p.m.)
at the Strathmore Family Centre.
The Kings have yet to solve the Generals in two years. This season, the Generals (22-4-1) remain at the top of the
south division, 24 points ahead of the
Kings.
The Kings then head to the Kinplex
Arena for their second meeting with the
Medicine Hat Cubs (4-17-5). The Kings
are 1-0 against the Cubs this season.
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Bisons blanked at home

TYLER LOWEY
Times Reporter

Calgary Buffaloes netminder Taylor
Gauthiers performance had all the
makings of an Oceans 11 film. Robbing
the CFR Chemicals Bisons, he was devastating, smooth, timely and walked
away with a smug smile on his face.
Gauthier was miraculous, turning
away all 35 shots to pick up his second
shutout of the season as the Buffs skated to the 3-0 victory over the Bisons
during Alberta Midget Hockey League
action Dec. 11 at the Strathmore Family
Centre. It was the first time the Bisons
were blanked this year.
The Buffs (15-2-4) now sit second,
three points back of the Bisons (17-23), for top spot in the Chrysler division.
The Buffs are stingy and own the topranked offence, with 99 goals for, while
allowing the fewest (34 goals against).
Despite being outshot 35-31, the Bisons definitely out-chanced the Buffs.
Time and time again, Gauthier bailed
out the Buffs with mind-rattling saves.
We knew tonight was going to be a
hard game. [Gauthier] proved to everyone why he has been successful in the
past. He is a battler, never quits and is
a very smart goalie, said Buffs coach
Claude Vilgrain.
In the first period, Blake Wells, who
is tied for the team lead in goals (11),
was sent in on a breakaway, only to be
turned away.
Four minutes into the second frame,
Buffs forward Jaren Turnquist took a
four-minute penalty for a hit to the
head. Trailing 2-0 at the time, combined with the long change, it looked
like an ample opportunity for the Bisons to get back in the game.
The Bisons cycled, looked for an
opening and directed a plethora of
shots on net, but nothing. Landon Melzer came close, but rang one off the
crossbar.
Later in the second, Bisons leader in
points, Payton Krebs, was sent in on
another breakaway. Mixing it up, he
tried a little right-to-left move to open
up the five-hole, but was stuffed with
a butterfly save. Gauthier was even in
proper position to stop the rebound
opportunity.
With 11 minutes and change remaining in the second frame, Krebs was
sent on a 2-on-1 rush with Zach Huber. Floating a saucer pass over the
sprawled out defender, Huber snapped
one on net, but was blindly robbed by
Gauthiers glove.
It was a little frustrating. Those are
the types of plays that have been working for us all year. We ran into a hot
goalie tonight, but we know [those
shots] will go in for us again, said Huber.
Jackson Salt took a hard pass at centre ice, arching the puck on one bounce
towards Gauthier. The puck knuckled
banking hard left it was quickly
swallowed up by Gauthiers mitt once
again.
Even when Gauthier was down and
CFR Chemicals Bisons forward Tyler Petrie tries to split Calgary Royals
defenders Justin Giacomin (l) and Tyler Winquist Dec. 9 at the Strathmore
Family Centre.
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out, he still managed to kick

out his pads to shutdown a
cross-crease shot attempt.
That guy had awfully
long legs, joked Bisons
head coach Sandy Henry.
The Bisons are experiencing a little bit of a funk in the
second half of the season.
Through their first 17
games, they averaged 4.52
goals per game. Coming
into the Buffs tilt, in the four
games in the second half,
they were down to 3.75.
Smaller sample size, stiffer competition and a few
minor injuries forcing new
line combinations, all probably correlate with the slight
downtick in production. But
its nothing the Bisons are
too concerned about.
We are trying some different stuff, and we will continue to do so. We wont know
what our best combination
is until we try everything,
said Henry.
Henry was reassuring after the game that he believes
there is no need to worry
about the offence, even
though he has juggled the
top line over the past few
games.
It took a couple shifts for
us to get going, but I thought
we
generated
enough
chances to win tonight,
said Henry. These guys are
thoroughbreds: they make a
hard run and expect results
because they have been successful in the past. Tonight
just didnt go our way.
The Buffs game marked
the third-straight time the
Bisons trailed after the opening frame. Granted, these are
first-world problems, but in
games against the top teams
in the league, the Bisons are
Reliable
experiencing jailhouse blitzes from puck drop.

Two nights earlier, the Calgary Royals (13-4-4) used
aggressive skating and team
speed to apply pressure on
the typically sure-handed Bisons defence.
We can prepare to play
these teams and talk about it
all we want, but until youre
in it, you dont really have a
feel for what its like, said
Henry. I thought we did
better against the Buffs than
we did against the Royals.
Trailing
3-2
halfway
through the third period, Bisons captain Brett Trentham
drove to the net, snapping
one past Royals netminder
and co-AMHL player of the
moth Samuel Burford. Joel
Krahenbil and Salt also
found the back of the net
as the Bisons skated to their
third tie of the season. Tyler
Petrie, Tarun Fizer, Krebs,
Wells, Tyler Strath and Huber picked up assists. Ben
Laidlaw stopped 26 of 29
shots.
We cant dread on this
weekend, we just have to
keep going. Theres still lots
of season left, said Strath.
Two games remain before
the Bisons break for the
holidays and the Macs AAA
Midget Tournament. First,
the Bisons host the Knights
of Columbus Pats (6-132) Dec. 16 (8 p.m.) at the
Strathmore Family Centre.
The Bisons Dec. 21 when
they travel to the Max Bell
Centre #1 to take on the Calgary Northstars at 7:30 p.m.
The Bisons clipped the
Pats 4-3 back on Nov. 5 and
have yet to face the Northstars (10-9-2), who sit sixth
with 22 points.
Responsive
Pass the Salt

GREAT GRACE
We can be favoured by men but no
man can give grace. Grace is what
God gives to people He delights
in. Often when we talk about the
grace of God, many see it as God in
passive mode. We perceive grace
as God letting us go away with
a few things that someone else
could have handled in a different
way. But grace is much more than
that, grace is actually God in action
for our good.
But by the grace of God I am what
I am, and His grace toward me
was not in vain; but I labored more
abundantly than they all, yet not I,
but the grace of God which was
with me. 1 Corinthians 15:10.
Apostle Paul also recognized it in
the scripture above that the grace
of God is active and not passive.
This scripture simply means, it
is not what I do, but what God is
doing. Grace is Gods gift and it
must not be taken for granted. This
understanding should also let us
know why we cannot continue in
sin and expects grace to abound
Romans 6:1. Grace can produce
favour but favour cannot produce
grace. We can enjoy Gods grace
and still be favoured.
When Gods grace found Solomon,
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Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
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(1 PET. 2:9)
1207 205-213 3rd Avenue, Strathmore
(Hilton Plaza)
403-667-7832
Pastor: Dunmoye Lawal
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
Wednesday Bible Study: 7 pm
www.rccgstrathmore.com
STRATHMORE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH
50 Maplewood Drive 403-934-2225
Senior Pastor: Rev. Les Fischer
Youth Pastor: Kyle Lomenda
New Office Hours:
9 am - 4 pm Tues - Wed - Thur
Worship Service: 10:30 am
Childrens Church & Nursery in Service
Extending Grace - igniting hope
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LORD OF ALL (NALC) LUTHERAN
112 Lakeside Blvd. 403-934-2374
Pastor: Dawn Nelson
Worship Schedule
Thursday Evening 7:00 pm
Sunday Family 10:30 am
Christian Education
For All - Ages 3-103
Sunday at 9:30 am
Join us in Praising our Lord, Jesus Christ!
HARVEST HEALING CENTRE CHURCH
102 Canal Gardens
403-901-0893 / 403-880-3171
Pastor: Elizabeth Karp
Worship Sundays 10:30 am
Healing Room Monday 7-9 pm
Now available at The Seed (our book nook)
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phone: 403-619-9279
Come Join us for a spirit-filled time
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He made both his mother and

Prophet Nathan to start speaking
to the king on his behalf. That
we have made it to this period of
the year is by the grace of God.
It means God has not rested in
providing for our needs, watching
over and protecting us. That is why
John Newton wrote in the Hymn
Amazing Grace... it was grace
that brought me this far, and grace
will take me home. Three key
things that can make Gods grace
to multiply in our lives are: humility
1 Peter 5:5; dedication Proverbs
22:29; and boldness Hebrews
4:16.
It is the measure of grace we
carry that determine how far we
can go with God. Grace can be
frustrated, and abused. When
Nebuchadnezzar felt that no
one can challenge his authority,
God withdrew the grace and he
became an animal. It is the grace
of God that has helped us thus far
in the year. May you continue to
grow from grace to grace.
Shalom!
Pastor Dunmoye Lawal
The Redeemed
Christian Church of God
(Peculiar People Assembly),
Strathmore
STRATHMORE SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
Meeting in the Lutheran Church
112 Lakeside Blvd. 587-227-6956
Pastor: Donald Pierre
Services held every Saturday
Sabbath School: 10 AM
Worship Service: 11 AM
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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC
Holy Cross Collegiate School Gym
709B - 2nd Street, Strathmore
403-934-2641
Pastor: Fr. Wojciech Jarzecki
Masses: Saturday 5 pm Sunday 10 am
THE CHAPEL OF ST. MICHAEL
(ANGLICAN)
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106 - 304 3rd Ave.
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587-727-0649
Pastor & Priest: Bryan Beveridge
Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am
HOPE COMMUNITY
COVENANT CHURCH
245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore 403-934-2424
Worship Service Sundays 10 am
Lead Pastor: Glenn Peterson
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STRATHMORE ALLIANCE
325 1 Ave 403-934-3543
Corner of 1 Ave & Wheatland Trail
Lead Pastor: Mike Wiebe
9:30 am Sunday School for all ages
11:00 am Worship Service
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Wheatland Trail & 3rd Avenue
403-934-3025
Rev. Pamela Scott
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
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Spartans shut down Hawks efforts

TYLER LOWEY
Times Reporter

A pair of double-digit runs by the
Strathmore High School Spartans girls
basketball team elevated them to an
easygoing 58-18 victory Dec. 6 over
the Holy Cross Collegiate Hawks at the
Strathmore High School gym.
The Hawks trailed 18-2 after the first
quarter. Grade 11 guard Destiny Stevens scored the first regular-season
basket in the first on a put-back layup.
The Spartans carried a 16-0 run into
the second quarter and registered a
14-0 run spanning the third and fourth
quarter.
Im not too sure what slowed us
down tonight. We came out really flat
in the first, but to our credit, the girls
recognized we were flat and kept trying to make plays happen, said Hawks
head coach Brad Everett.
Hawks senior point guard Darcie
Weir kept grinding despite the mounting deficit.
If her shot wasnt falling, she cut
around screens without the ball, and
didnt settle for jump shots by attacking the rim, heading to the charity
stripe three times. Never giving up, she
hit the floor for loose balls and walked
away with six steals.
Shes a very accomplished athlete.
Sure, she had some shooting problems, but Id be more worried if she
shot 1-for-2 instead of 1-for-10. The
shots will start to drop for her, said
Everett.
The Spartans senior guard Brianna Kennedy certainly didnt have any
problem with the rims. She was lights
out in the first half, which included a
stretch where she nailed four-of-five

three pointers, finishing with 14 points,
two rebounds and three steals.
Fellow senior Ffyona Gibson-Smith
didnt see her jumper drop as frequently as she would have liked, three baskets on 10 shots, but carved her way to
the free throw line three times, draining four of six attempts. She was also
tough on the glass, pulling down seven
boards. Tatum Wathen shot efficiently,
registering eight points on seven shots
combined with a pair of blocks.
These are tough games to be a part
of. Neither team is able to really learn
anything or work on anything when it
plays out like it did. You get into bad
habits and possibly get rewarded for
things you shouldnt, said Spartans
head coach Dion Galandy.
The shooting simply wasnt there for
the Hawks. The team combined to go 4
for 20 from the charity stripe and 8 for
35 from the floor.
Itd be one thing if we were getting
the type of shots we wanted, but we
were, and they werent falling. We will
continue to work and know that sooner or later, they will start to go down,
said Everett.
The Hawks were in action Dec. 12
when they hosted the StrathconaTweedsmuir School Spartans at Holy
Cross and traveled to Holy Trinity
Academy in Okotoks Dec. 14. They return home to face the Highwood High
School Mustangs Dec. 19 (5:30 p.m.).
The Spartans are in action again
Dec. 14 when they travel to Strathcona.
They will host their tournament beginning Dec. 16 when they take on the
Banff Community High School Bears at
5:30 p.m.
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Students toasted at breakfast

TYLER LOWEY
Times Reporter

Teachers and students met up before class Dec. 9 at the Strathmore
High School cafeteria for this semesters Breakfast of Champions.
Forty-nine students were individually recognized by teachers for one
reason or another. Often times, it was
due to overcoming difficulties or turning around their grades in class.
It was a good way to bring attention to students for different reasons
that they might think have went unnoticed, said Strathmore High School
teacher Taryn Riley.
Sobeys donated the healthy breakfast that consisted of eggs, sausages,
yogurt, muffins, bagels and juice.
While the students and teachers
Bow River Alliance Church,

Carsland
403-934-9337
Dec. 24 6:30 p.m.
Harvest Healing Centre Church
403-934-2377
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service 6:30 p.m.
Hope Community Covenant Church
403-934-2424
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services
5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.
403-934-2374
Dec. 11 Christmas Pageant of Talents
Dec. 24
3 p.m. Family Service of Candles
and Carols
7:30 p.m. Reflective Candles
and Carols Service
Dec. 25 10:30 a.m. Communion Service
Community Christmas Supper,
please call 403 934-2374 for details.
Jan. 1 10:30 a.m. Regular Worship
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6 p.m.
chowed down, the teachers individually got up and said a few words about
their selected student and presented
them with a certificate.
One of the students on hand was
Bisons goaltender Ben Laidlaw. Laidlaw transferred to Strathmore this year
to play for the hockey team, and his
demanding schedule saw him fall behind in class.
Kenton Zandee is the teacher who
selected Laidlaw. He was chosen because he had to come in early and outside of classroom hours to catch up on
some tests he missed while away.
It was fun, hanging out and chilling
with the teachers and other students
who got acknowledged, said Laidlaw.
The high school will hold another
Breakfast of Champions next semester.
Dec. 25 Christmas Service 10:30 a.m.

Dec. 31 Crossover Service 10:30 p.m.
Sacred Heart Parish 403-934-2641
Dec. 24
7:30 p.m. Play and Carols
8 p.m. Mass
Dec. 25
9:30 a.m. Carols
10 a.m. Mass
Dec. 31 5 p.m. Mass
Jan. 1 10 a.m. Mass
St. Michael and all Angels Anglican
Church 403-934-3017
Dec. 24 7 p.m.
Strathmore Full Gospel Church
403-934-2225
Dec. 25 10:30 a.m. Worship
RATHORE ALLIANCE
Dec. 24 6 p.m. Christmas Eve Service
Strathmore United Church
403-934-3025
Dec. 11 - Youth Service
Dec. 24 - Carol Service 7 p.m.
Dec. 25 - Christmas Worship 10:30 a.m.
Defence improves as Braves win

TYLER LOWEY
Times Reporter

Wheatland Braves head coach Keith Klemmensen might have received his Christmas gift
early, as his team appears to have bought into his
hard-working style of play.
The local double-A peewee team (5-13-2)
capped off their first winning weekend and slid
into sixth place with a 5-2 dusting of the Okotoks
Oilers Black (10-2-1) during South Central Alberta
Hockey League action Dec. 11 at the Strathmore
Family Centre.
The win was their third in four games, and
while the goals have been bountiful, Klemmensen
loves the effort and detail on the defensive end.
All the boys paid attention both ways on the
ice; we got on the right side of the puck and did
the little things right, said Klemmensen.
The Braves defensive core kept the puck to the
outside and limited shots, making Matthew Dovichaks job in net easy. He recorded 14 saves for
his second win.
After first period goals from Philip Raycroft and
Josh Alberda, Ryder Many Grey Horses netted the
winner on the power play. Alberda blasted one
from the point, careened it off the end boards
where Many Grey Horses chipped it into the side
of the net.
Nearly six minutes later, Cyle Clayton unloaded
another bomb from the point, this one on net. Rio
Kroeker made the initial save, but Jack Slemp was
on the doorstep to pounce on the rebound, stuffing in his fourth on the year five-hole.
Raycroft buried his second of the game when
he crashed the net on a rush, jamming home the
rebound.
The Braves bounced the 9-4-2 Bow Valley Timberwolves 8-3 Dec. 9 at Hussar Arena.
Raycroft pulled the hat trick and added one
assist, while other goals came from Many Grey
Horses (1G, 2A), Nolan Mahussier (1G, 1A), Tyler Fairbairn, Cole Whelan and Cole Tweit. Tate
Yule chipped in with a pair of assists, with other

helpers coming from Clayton, Nolan Bell, Carter
Gosling and Slemp.
Rhett Harten made 32 saves in net for his third
win.
The Braves dont play another regular season
game until Jan. 6 when they host the Airdrie Lightning White (4-13-2) at Hussar Arena.
In the meantime, the Braves host a tournament at Hussar Arena, beginning Dec. 16, running
through Dec. 18.
WARRIORS SPLIT A PAIR
The Wheatland Warriors split a pair of road
games over the weekend.
Red Deer Ramada (7-10-3) skated to a 4-1 victory over the Warriors at the Collicut Centre Arena
on Dec. 10.
Matthew Quebec scored his second goal in as
many games when he buried a power play marker
from Austin Kuryk and Mitch Tessemaker at the
end of the first period.
Ramada appeared to be too strong for the Warriors (7-11-2) to mount a comeback. They put a
bow on the Warriors with a pair of goals in the
second period. Corey Ross yielded four goals on
27 shots.
The local double-A bantam team bounced back
by doubling the Central Alberta Selects 4-2 Dec.
11 at the Gary Moe Sportsplex. The Selects fall to
12-7-1.
Knotted 2-2 after the second period on power
play goals by Cole Walker and Kegan Law, the
Warriors took over in the third.
Adam Kirkpatrick assisted on Kage Yellowflys
winner and picked up the empty net goal with 53
seconds remaining.
Logan Grant, who shutout the Selects a week
prior, registered 34 saves for his sixth win.
The Warriors host the Foothills Bisons Dec. 18
(1:30 p.m.) at the Strathmore Family Centre in
their last regular season game until the New Year.
The Warriors pick up SCAHL play Jan. 7 in Olds
16122AA0
Okotoks Oilers Black defencemen Aidan McArthur tries to intercept the

puck from Wheatland Braves forward Josh Alberda as he drives towards
the net Dec. 10 at the Strathmore Family Centre.
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against the Grizzlys (11-5-1).

CHIEFS CONTINUE WIN STREAK
The Wheatland Chiefs 10-game winning streak was hanging in the balance late, but was rescued and preserved by
the leagues leading sniper as they slighted the 6-10-4 Airdrie
Lightning 4-3 Dec. 11 at the Strathmore Family Centre.
Tied at three, Brady Skiffington took the puck down the
ice and found Isaac Benoit open, who wired home the winner with 1:41 remaining.
A.J. Kusu netted a short-handed tally in the first and an
even-strength goal, while Skiffington supplied a power play
marker at the 4:08 mark in the second from Scott Desserre
and Benoit.
Riley Stovka made 18 saves.
The local double-A midget team played Dec. 13 at the Pason Centennial Arena against the Okotoks Oilers Green (7-73) and Dec. 14 at the Max Bell Centre #2 against CRAA Blue
(9-5-3).
Their play at home Dec. 17 when they host the Oilers
Green at Hussar Arena and Dec. 18 against the Foothills Bisons (2-17-2) at the Strathmore Family Centre (7 p.m.).
Thank You
The Strathmore Lions Celebration of Lights Christmas Park committee would like to
take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated and attended this years
9th. ANNUAL LIGHT UP THE NIGHT EVENT!
The event was held at the Strathmore and District Agricultural Society grounds on
Saturday, November 26, 2016. Our community has once again shown amazing support
of our event with over 4000 people in attendance.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THIS YEARS MAJOR EVENT SPONSORS:
The Town of Strathmore, Strathmore Lions Club, Strathmore District and
Agricultural Society, Strathmore Times, Sobeys, Rockys Bakery, Fortis Alberta,
Ember Resources, Eagle Lake Nurseries, Wheatland Society of the Arts.
WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE AND
BUSINESSES WHO HELPED MAKE THE EVENING AN EVEN GREATER SUCCESS:
Mr. & Mrs. Claus (Earl and Colleen) for photos with Santa, our MC Graydon
Pease, the Fireworks Factory for an amazing job on the fireworks display,
Hammerhill Stables and the Stewart Family for providing Horse and Wagon
Rides, the Real Estate Reps for doing the popcorn, Rockys Bakery for providing
all the cookies and Hot Chocolate, Scotia Bank and Tinas No Frills,
Strathmore Lions Club for handling the Charity B.B.Q. and Sobeys for the Hot
Dogs and Buns, All Genres DJ Music Services (Jody & Brian) for the outstanding
music, Stella-Jones for the firewood, Huxted Waste Disposal for the Portapotties
and the dumpster, Fortis for hanging the big sign and wheel, Landscape Plus for
the two Christmas Trees.
THANK YOU TO ALL THE SPECIAL PEOPLE WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME
AND SKILLS PREPARING FOR OPENING NIGHT AS THESE ARE ALL UNPAID
VOLUNTEERS WHO PUT IN COUNTLESS HOURS EACH YEAR BUILDING
DISPLAYS, FUNDRAISING AND PROMOTING THIS WONDERFUL PARK.
We truly apologize is we have missed anyone. Thank you to everyone who came and
supported the park after the vandalism the week prior.
If anyone would like to be a sponsor for Next Years 10th. Annual Light Up The
Night, there are many sponsorship options available. We are also always looking for
volunteers to get involved in special projects and helping with take down.
For more information please contact Rose Hamrlik at the Strathmore Times
(403) 934-5589 or (403) 934-8191
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THE VERY BEST FROM ALL OF US

FOR 2017.
Strathmores
CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS
THANK YOU TO OUR CASH, GIFT CERTIFICATE AND PRODUCT DONATORS:

Strathmore Value Drug Mart, Dominos Pizza, Roadhouse Restaurant, Red Carrot,
Fieldstone Fruit Wines, Storage Solutions, Strathmore Motor Products, Strathmore
Station, Debbie Murray, Nancy Stairs, Steve Farran and Alisa Wurz of Re/Max
Horizon, Pro Water Conditioning, Canadian Tire, Shoppers Drug Mart,
SPR Construction, Tinas No Frills, Newsy Neighbour (Denise), Dave & Claudia
Littlefair, Kranks Gourment (Tracy Rogers and Denny Seibel), Kee Bee Propane,
Magnetic Signs, Strathmore One-Stop Shoe Shop, Lakeshore Country Market
(Carolyn Johnson), Mervs Mechanical Repair and Parts Supply, OK Tire, Sandra
Benoit, MacDonalds Strathmore, Travelodge, Aztec Real Estate, Jurrina Van Doorn,
Peavey Mart, Sarah Goodfellow for repairing the Red and Yellow tent after the
vandalism, Barb Croteau, Norm and Val Brassard, Lois Cowling and
Brian Jeffery, Robert and Judy McLellan. Denise Geremia (Newsy Neighbour)
Residents and Business contributed cash and decorations; Megan Stark, Amy
Gamracy, Paula Dunn, Jodie Rae Hardy, Carena Heer, Dawn Forsyth Green,
Shannon Boland, Stephen Maerz, HM Roofing, Melodie Ryan, Lynne Bailey,
Megan Meston, Anne Marie-Leeper, Jocelyn Klein, Sheri Porter,
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CFR Chemicals Bisons captain Brett Trentham stands on stage during the Macs AAA Midget Tournament press conference Dec. 7 at the Westin in Calgary. The Bisons are the host team in Pool 5 as they
aim for their second Macs Tournament title in franchise history. The Bisons first game is set for Dec.
26, 12:45 p.m. when they face the Red Deer Optimist Chiefs at Father David Bauer Arena.
Tyler Lowey Photo
Macs AAA tourney

schedule released
TYLER LOWEY
Times Reporter

Only 10 more days remain on the
Macs AAA Midget Hockey Tournament
advent calendar until the drop of the
puck.
The 17-2-3 CFR Chemicals Bisons discovered their round robin opponents
Dec. 7 at the Westin in downtown Calgary.
Now, the planning begins as the Bisons look to lift the trophy for the second time in franchise history.
The Bisons are the host team in Pool
5, which features the Red Deer Optimist
Chiefs from the Alberta Midget Hockey
League (AMHL), the Alaska Oilers (Alaskan State Hockey League), Greater Vancouver Canadians (B.C. Minor Midget
Hockey League) and the Moose Jaw
Generals (Saskatchewan Midget Hockey
League).
The 39th annual tournament kicks off
Boxing Day and wraps up New Years
Day.
The Bisons will have less than 24
hours between unwrapping Santas gifts
and puck drop, as they take on a familiar face in the opener. The Red Deer
Optimist Chiefs will host the Bisons
Dec. 26 (12:45 p.m.) at Father David
Bauer Arena.
The Chiefs (10-9-2) captured the inaugural tournament back in 1978.
We will be able to game plan for Red
Deer a little bit, said Bisons head coach
Sandy Henry. We are familiar with them
and they are familiar with us. Theres no
surprises there.
The Chiefs were the first team to disrupt the Bisons perfect season back on
Oct. 28, when they skated to a roughly
played 2-2 tie up in Red Deer.
But after that, scouting for this tournament is minimal, minus a couple of
Google searches and a few phones calls.
Thats just part of the tournament.
You prepare as much as you can, you
go in with what you got and make the
adjustments as you move along, said
Bisons assistant coach Paden Grant.
Every team is in the same boat.
Unlike the NBA and NHL that take
a fun, relaxed break in the middle of
their season for their respective all-star
games, the Bisons are potentially adding eight extra games into their busy
AMHL campaign.
Christmas break doesnt exist for
these kids like it used to growing up.

The Bisons battle the Calgary Northstars Dec. 21 in their final AMHL game
before the tourney, and will take on the
Hungarian National U18 squad Dec. 23
at Pason Centennial Arena in Okotoks
as a warm up for the tourney.
Since the players were picked for
this team, they have been looking forward to this tournament. I think theyre
more than okay giving up some free
time around Christmas, said Grant.
The Bisons host the Alaska Oilers
Dec. 27 in their only feature game at
the Max Bell Centre #1. Puck drop is set
for 2:30 p.m. and will include pregame
festivities such as player introductions.
Zachary Krajnik leads the Oilers (176-1) who made the 2,000-mile trek from
Anchorage with seven goals and a staggering 23 assists through 24 games. In
net, they share a tandem combo much
like the Bisons, with Jack Walters and
Eric Yancey playing 12 games each.
Yancey is 10-3 with a 2.03 goals against
average and a .913 save percentage.
Walters isnt too far behind him, going
7-3-1 with a 2.14 GAA and a .895 save
percentage.
We dont know much about the
American teams, but we expect a dog
fight, said Bisons forward Kaden Hanas. Theyre here for a reason and we
know they are going to come out flying.
We are going to have to play our hearts
out to win this pool.
The Bisons will have a full off day before they take on the Greater Vancouver
Canadians Dec. 29 (2:30 p.m.) at Father
David Bauer Arena.
The Canadians produced current
NHLers Evander Kane (Buffalo Sabres)
and Brendan Gallagher (Montreal Canadiens), and are currently led by Chris
Douglas, who has racked up 12 goals,
31 points in 21 games and is an affiliated player for the Red Deer Rebels
(WHL).
In net, Lukas Shaw sits 5-3-3 with a
2.75 goals against average and is a Surrey Eagles prospect of the B.C. Hockey
League.
The Canadians sit sixth in the BCMMHL with 10-8-3-1 record.
We just need to do what we do: work
hard at practice, prepare to play and expect playoff-like hockey, said defensemen Cole Clayton, who is one of six Bisons returning to the tournament.
Continued on Page 31
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Golden weekend!
The Strathmore U16A ringette team competed in the Cochrane Classic Tournament Dec. 10-11. After
a slow start and a couple of losses, the team turned it around to come home with the gold by defeating the Cochrane 6-5.
Photo Courtesy of Coreena Hunter
Macs ready for puck drop

Continued from Page 31
The Bisons close out their round robin Dec. 30 in a battle with the top team
from the SMAAAHL, the Generals at
Max Bell Centre #1.
A rookie, Reece Nekirk, who has piled
up nine goals and 22 points in 25 games,
leads the 19-5-0-1 Generals. The Portland Winterhawks selected Newkirk in
the third round of the 2016 WHL draft.
Behind Newkirk on the leaderboard is
left defenseman Devan Harrison (3 G,
16A) who was taken one round earlier
by the Kamloops Blazers.
The Generals are very stingy in net.
Their 48 goals allowed are the third fewest in the SMAAAHL.
Stopping all those pucks are Hunter
Arps and Matt Lenz. Arps is 10-2 with
four shutouts and a 1.73 GAA with a
.929 save percentage. Lenz sits 9-3 with
three shutouts and carries a 1.73 GAA
and .929 save percentage.
Following the round robin, the leader
from each division advances with three
wildcard spots occupying the remaining
playoff seeding. No two-wildcard teams
can come from the same division.
Pool 1 features the Calgary Buffaloes,
Arizona Bobcats, Belarus National U17
team, Regina Pat Canadians and the
Vancouver NE Chiefs. Pool 2 consists of
the Calgary Northstars, Cariboo Cougars
(Prince George B.C.), New York Jr. Islanders, Notre Dame Hounds and SSAC
Boston Pizza Athletics. The Calgary Royals host Pool 3 and are accompanied by
the Austrian National U18 team, Okanagan Rockets, Saskatoon Contacts and
Sherwood Park J. Ennis Kings. Pool 4
is rounded out by the Calgary Flames,
the Hungarian National team, Leduc Motor Oils Kings, New Jersey Hitmen and
Prince Albert Mintos.
The quarterfinals kick off early on
New Years Eve and the semifinals follow later that day. The championship
is slated for Jan.1, 6 p.m. at the Scotia
Bank Saddledome.
Schedules, standings and tournament
leaders will be available online and updated as the tournament plays out.
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ROSTE, Vernon Allen
Vernon Allen was the tenth child of
Martin & Anna Roste. He was born
on October 6, 1928 near Preeceville,
SK. Vern graduated high school at
LCBI in Outlook, SK. He enjoyed many sports and
eventually became provincial horseshoe champion
for Saskatchewan, BC and Manitoba. Vern worked in
many diverse fields from farming, logging, construction, to electrical. In 1951 he surrendered to Jesus
Christ and also met the love of his life, Sonja Berg.
They married in 1955. Vern answered Gods call and
become a pastor in 1957. He then moved his wife
and daughter Lynn (born in 1956) to Saskatoon. Their
son (Terry) was born in 1958. Then two daughters
joined the family, Debbie in 1961 and Valerie in 1963.
Their final child Cindy joined them in 1968. As a Lutheran Minister he served parishes in Saskatchewan,
BC, Alberta, and Manitoba. He lived his life for his
family but even more so for his Lord Jesus Christ.
Finally, in 2000 Vern and Sonja retired and moved to
Moose Jaw, SK, and then to Strathmore, AB. Vern and
Sonja formed a cleaning company (V & S Janitorial)
up until 2015. He continued to help minister at Hope
church until his health deteriorated earlier this year.
Vern was promoted to his heavenly home on December 7, 2016 surrounded by family. Vern and Sonja
raised a family of 5 children: Lynn (Larry Casey),
Terry (Colleen), Debbie (Dave Hesje), Valerie (Brian
Tysdal), Cindy (Allen Bolinger). They had a total of 15
grandchildren: Jennifer, Janna, Melissa (Ben Howes),
Kimberley, James, Michelle (Jay Nelson), Daniel (Katie), Tim, Adam (Karrina), Jenna (Derek Rohde), Seth
(Alia), Stephanie, Vanessa, Nathan & Cassie. They
share 10 great-grandchildren: Deklin, Connor, Keehli,
Ari, Emma, Dahlia, Zion, Story, Winter, Violet and one
yet to arrive next month. Vern is pre-deceased by his
parents, all nine of his siblings as well as a grandson, Michael Tysdal. In lieu of flowers donations can
be made to Hope Community Covenant Church (245
Brent Blvd, Strathmore, AB. T1P 1W4) or Breakforth
Ministries (#128 150 Chippewa Rd., Sherwood
Park, Ab. T8A 6A2) A memorial service to celebrate
Verns life was held on Sunday, December 11, 2016
at Hope Community Covenant Church at 5:00 p.m.
To send condolences, please visit Verns obituary at
www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca.
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THANK YOUS
The greatest comfort during my sorrow
was the expressions of sympathy
conveyed to me through cards, calls,
food and help with things.
I deeply appreciate your thoughtfulness
and thank you so much.
Joan Young
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thank-you from Spartan
Council at Strathmore High to the

following businesses for their
generous donations to our annual
Community Christmas Dinner
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The Bank Athletics
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Top Drawer Accounting

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or renew your membership
Dougs Memorial Service
will be May 27, 11 am

at the Strathmore Alliance Church
A Home for people living with dementia
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Starting at $61.95 for a solo entrepreneur
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Our hearts are full of gratitude when we say many

thanks to family members, friends and neighbors
for all acts of kindness and sympathy: food, flowers,
cards, visits and kind words spoken to our family
regarding the recent passing of a
wonderful wife, mother & Nana.
We want to express our special appreciation to
the Strathmore Hospital Nurses and Dr. Manocha
for her care. The girls from ATB Financial - Judy,
Crystal, Denise, Krista & Jules for helping out at the
service with food. Thanks to Pastor Dawn for her
many words of comfort and to the Wheatland
Funeral Home for their professional arrangements
and caring service.
Linda will always be remembered for her positive
attitude, warm smile and caring heart.
She will be deeply missed by all that knew her.
Love Barry, Duane, Camilla, Makenzie,
Jordan Beaton
& Jennifer, Ernie, Connor & Hunter Corbin
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Full-time Dental Receptionist
We are currently looking for a friendly,
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Location: Strathmore, AB T1P 1K1
Farm Labour for planting and weeding.
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Opportunity
Are you looking to join a local company where you can demonstrate your organizational skills
in a fast paced, complex environment? We are looking for an Production Scheduler to coordinate seeding, transplanting and shipping for a custom grower greenhouse. What sets us apart
is our ability to provide custom and unique products for landscapers and garden centres. Your
role is to create and maintain an efficient schedule throughout the growing season leading to
operational excellence resulting in high levels of customer satisfaction.
Other responsibilities include greeting visitors and providing general administrative support to
Management. A successful Production Scheduler should also have experience with a variety
of office software (email tools, spreadsheets and databases) and be able to accurately handle
administrative duties.
Ultimately, the Production Scheduler should be able to ensure the efficient scheduling of
operations and help to improve company procedures.
Responsibilities
Learn industry specific software, including continuous training and communications with
software provider
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Create schedule for all stages of plant production
Ordering of required seeds, plant materials and operational supplies
Generate regular reports on tasks and activities
Manage inventory levels
Ensure that all items are invoiced on time
Assist in scheduling shipping of products
Organize and document office operations and procedures
Maintain the office condition and arrange necessary repairs
Provide general support to customers
Assist in the coordinating of shift schedules
Coordinate with IT department on all office equipment
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Competition # TOS2016-18
2 BDRM, 5 appliances, water,

balcony, parking, N/P, $1100/
month. Available NOW! Call
Darlene 403-901-3426.
The Town of Strathmore is a vibrant and progressive community of 13,000 people, located on the Trans-Canada Highway 40 km. East of Calgary. We are looking for a reliable, flexible team player, who reports to the
Senior Property Assessor. Exercising considerable independent judgement and initiative, the Building Maintenance Operator will be responsible for maintaining and repairing the Towns buildings. Providing these
services in an effective and efficient manner will ensure the reliability, access and safety of the community
buildings and facilities.
For Rent: 3 BEDROOM DUPLEX, fridge, stove, DW, W/D.

Available now. $1400 including utilities. $1400 security
deposit. Phone or text 403325-0035.
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IMMEDIATELY. Rent $900/
mnth includes all appliances,
BBQ and water. Electric and
gas extra. Close to school
and hospital. Call Jade @
403-870-5216
LANGDON. BRIGHT 2 BDRM

SUITE + DEN, balcony, new
blinds, laundry facilities, off
street parking, adult building. $900/mnth includes
heat and water. NO dogs.
Call 403-936-5556.
1 BDRM, 3 appliances, water, heat, balcony, parking,

N/P, $900/month. Available
January 1, 2017. Call Darlene 403-901-3426.
CHINOOK III. 1 bdrm or 2

bdrm. month rent free
with a six month lease. Heat
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Please call for availability.
Call Keli 403-324-2944.
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ATTRACTIVE COUNTRY SETTING 10 mins E Strathmore.
Welcome quiet, responsible,
N/S, single occupant preferred. 4 appliances, heat/
power incl. $1100 monthly.
Availability negotiable. No
pets preferred. 403-9345678. Have a Merry Christmas.
Where Quality of Life is A Way of Life
BUILDING MAINTENANCE OPERATOR
Duties will include but are not limited to:

Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to buildings and facilities including carpentry and
painting
Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on buildings and facilities
Conduct routine, non-licensed inspections of facilities including mechanical systems, HVAC systems,
boilers and generators
Coordinate licensed inspections as required
Coordinate major maintenance and repairs as required to mechanical systems, HVAC systems, boilers
and generators
Reports items damaged or in need of repair or upgrade, other than routine items, to the Project
Coordinator
Assist in preparing preventative and predictive maintenance schedules
Maintain building maintenance logs and records
Provides input to Operating and Capit
Qualifications and Skills
Must have a minimum of Grade 12 education
Basic First Aid Certificate, WHMIS
Must possess and maintain a valid Alberta Class 5 Operators License
Must have proficient knowledge in maintenance repairs and control
Ability to prioritize work in a safe and efficient manner
Self-motivated/self-directed
Undergo successful Criminal Record Check
Must be physically fit and be able to do work that requires heavy lifting, bending, stretching and climbing
Experience: Working knowledge of operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of buildings maintenance
systems. Able to operate required equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner.
Salary: The Town of Strathmore offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes the Local Authorities Pension Plan, and Health & Wellness Benefit. Salary to commensurate based on experience.
The Town of Strathmore is an employer offering opportunity to succeed in service to our community and
the prospect to take advantage of our unique and excellent quality of life.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please forward your resume to:
Human Resources
Town of Strathmore
680 Westchester Road, Strathmore, AB T1P 1J1
Fax: (403) 934 -4713
Email: opportunities@strathmore.ca
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Competition closes: December 20, 2016.
FURNISHED
ROOM FOR
RENT
$550 monthly
No D.D.
No Pets
Non Smokers
Call 587-727-1437
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DD, includes utilities. Available now. Call for details
403-934-5227.
1 BEDROOM, SINGLE WIDE,

WITH SUNROOM for rent in
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50+. $1000/mth +utilities,
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stove included. Available immediately. 403-934-0455.
IMMEDIATE - $995.00 2/bdrm furnished. (incl.

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2 AND A 1/2 quarters of land
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Great opportunity for starter
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Please call 403-9344164.
For sale in Strathmore, 2

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The Missing Piece to complete Your Big Picture.
Barry Duffield
403-934-2001 www.strathmorerealty.ca
the strathmore realty group
104 3rd Avenue, Strathmore
Real Estate Broker

Residential - Commercial
SMALL TOWN LIVING WITH

MOST AMENITIES CLOSE.
BUNGALOW WITH ATTACHED
GARAGE ON QUIET STREET IN
STANDARD. LARGE FENCED
YARD WITH WOODWORKING
SHOP AND GREENHOUSE.
$245,000
403-973-2237
barry@OrangeJigsaw.com
GREATLY REDUCED!
SOLD
1089 SQ. FT. bungalow in Arrowwood.

2 bed. Main floor laundry.
Well maintained. Huge mature yard.
Tina Scott
Associate
Broker
403-901-5388 cell
www.strathmorerealty.ca
104 3rd Avenue, Strathmore
The Missing Piece to complete Your Big Picture.
Jonathan
Peters
Real Estate Associate
403-870-4446
jonathan@OrangeJigsaw.com
Jonathan Peters
Real Estate Associate
Orange Jigsaw Real Estate
403-870-4446
jonathan@OrangeJigsaw.com
(403)
934-2001
160 acres with

1/2 of river
frontage west of
Sundre. 1040
sqft, 4 bedroom home with newer kitchen,
double car garage, Quonset, barn and various
out buildings.
$129,900 Must see.
Each office independently owned & operated
Ross
Collins
4 bedroom home with large

backyard. $180,000
23 acre parcel with

shop and 3 bedroom
1775 sqft home
attached. Bordering
canal. $675,000
Dixie
Hartell
(403)
934-1034
FIND DIXIES LISTINGS AT WWW.STRATHMOREREALESTATE.COM
The Old Home Hardware Building
Mint Family Home
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Three bedroom, three baths

Fully finished basement
Low maintenance yard
Oversized double garage,
220 wired
8ft. door, Insulated
& drywalled.
Call Jim
MLS# 4074446
MLS# C4088864
Affordable Acreage
76ft x 20ft (1520sq.ft.) Modular
Three bedroom, two full baths
Large kitchen & laundry
Mountain view., Call Jim
Barry Duffield
Your Local Realtor with the Calgary Cnnection!
Real Estate Broker

Orange Jigsaw Real Estate
403-973-2237
barry@OrangeJigsaw.com
Carseland
1551 Square foot home
with attached garage.
Built 1983. Builders
REDUCED
drawings available. Very
well kept. Neutral decor. Fully developed. Three washrooms, three bedrooms, large eat in kitchen and main
floor laundry. Huge landscaped yard. Good location.
Jim
Buckle
(403)
325-7347
Vacant
Commercial
Lot
C/S
Downtown
Strathmore,
back lane
$189,900
$310,000
Glenna
MitznerErnst
(403)
605-6830
165 MAPLEWOOD DR
1455 Sqft
$325,000
ARROWWOOD $109,900
REDUCED
CARSELAND
1551 Square foot home with attached garage. Built

1983. Builders drawings available. Very well kept.
Neutral decor. Fully developed. Three washrooms,three bedrooms, large eat in kitchen and main floor
laundry. Huge landscaped yard. Good location.
$310,000. Realtor seller. Buyers realtor 4&1/5.
By appt only.
REDUCED
1600 sq ft shop in
Arrowwood. Lots of recent
renos. Extra parking.
ARROWWOOD
$470,000
Near 13 mile corner.

1/4 section cultivated.
Cute cottage style home. Two bed,

large kitchen, awesome yard and
mature trees. Huge covered porch.
Enjoy the peace and quite of the lovely
village.
Tina
Scott
(403)
901-5388
$129,900
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981 SqFt - LARGE FENCED YARD
1300 SqFt
$609,000
$479,900
PICTURE PERFECT WITH ALL THE UPGRADES WALK OUT BASEMENT - OPEN DESIGN - ORIGINAL OWNERS - MOVE IN READY !!
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MAIN PLUS FULLY FINISHED BASEMENT
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Hall
$259,900
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DESIGN UPGRADES - FRONT ATT GARAGE
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VAULTED CEILINGS - SKYLIGHTS
LOCATED ON 2 WELL TREED LOTS
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CALL LA SHAUN
WOULDNT THIS BE NICE UNDER

THE CHRISTMAS TREE!
$559,900!
STUNNING HOME SITUATED ON
AMAZING LARGE LOT WITH
EVERYTHING YOU COULD IMAGINE!
HOME, 3 SEASON ROOM, WORK SHOP,
AND ROOM FOR RV PARKING!
MLS C4084678
CALL LA SHAUN
MLS C4084216
BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME

JUST 5 MINUTES NORTH OF
STRATHMORE $294,000!
10 ACRES BACKS TO CANAL,
VIEWS TO THE WEST!
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EVER YOU NEED TO GO!
CALL CHANTALE
CALL TRACY
27 MAPLE GREEN WAY
SOLD
SOLD
201 CRAMOND CIRCLE

SE, CALGARY
1,124 sq ft Bi-Level
Backing onto GREENSPACE
RV Parking Back Alley
5 Bedroom 3 bath
New Windows-New KitchenNew Bathroom
Detached 2 Storey
CALL CHANTALE
CALL SHEILA
CALL SHEILA
MLS C4085186
CALL SHEILA
3 1/2 Lots For Sale

In Gleichen $24,900!!!
Two Titles. Great Location
Across Park
MLS C4068408
BEAUTIFUL 3 BDR
FORMER SHOW HOME!
$244,900
Lots of upgrades which includes

Stainless Steel Appliances, hardwood
and ceramic tile flooring, 3 bdr, 2 1/2
baths, Corner fireplace, large living
area and kitchen! Single car garage!
4.60 ACRES $137,500
of land just waiting for you to

build on! Plenty of room for your
home and a shop. Water and
septic approved by county. The
adjacent 3.50 acres are also
available for purchase.
MLS C4090519
CALL LA SHAUN
MLS C4076193
CALL LA SHAUN
MLS C4037129
CALL LA SHAUN
MLS C4061318
CALL LA SHAUN
MLS C3648519
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MLS C4089493
CALL LA SHAUN
MLS C4091218
JUST A SHORT COMMUTE AND

OWN YOUR HOME $219,900,
TOTALLY RENOVATED INSIDE
AND OUT! FAST AND EASY
COMMUTE TO STRATHMORE
CALGARY, AND AIRDRIE!
BE IN FOR THE NEW YEAR!
2007 MOBILE HOME, SMALL

SHOP/SHED, AND GARAGE
$98,500
SHOWS 10+ WITH NEW
FLOORING THROUGHOUT!
JUST MINUTES WEST OF
STRATHMORE!
CALL CHANTALE
SOLD
1106 FIRST AVE

STANDARD
Detached Bung
HOME
TEAM!
SENIORS CONDO WITH

ALL THE AMENITIES
$149,900!
PERFECT AREA, WALKING
DISTANCE TO SHOPPING
TRANSIT. AND MORE!
CALL ROBERT
*Dependent on space availability, first come first serve
Robert
Desjardins
403
934-5533
La Shaun
Andrews
403
850-4593
Keith
Garrioch
403
333-8411
Chantale
Hill
403
325-3860
Ron
Kaechele
403
934-1097
Paul
Kautz
403
875-4166
Ryan
Kautz
403
875-1170
Shauna
Kenworthy
403
803-4605
Tracy
Larsen
403
901-9143
Lorna
Phibbs
403
874-7660
PARK LIKE
40 ACRES
CALL RON
SPACIOUS 3 BEDROOM
TOWNHOUSE
Fully finished basement
Gas fireplace
Great value at
$242,900
CALL RON
Home with over 4000sq ft

of living space
Passive solar heat
$795,000
CALL ROBERT
MORE LISTING COMING! STRATHMORE,

CARSELAND, SPEARGRASS AND CALGARY,
FEEL FREE TO CALL AND ASK FOR MORE
INFORMATION AT 403-850-4593!
We show FSBOs so...

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For Sale By Owner Free*
Sheila
Bassen
403
361-0390
MLS C4068215
CALL LORNA
$139,000
Gorgeous 50x125 lot

Backs on Canal
Build your custom
home in Wildflower
Ranch
MLS C4068215
on this beautiful piece of

Land!! 3.50 acres located
approximately 10 minutes
from Strathmore. Water and
septic approved by county.
$369,900
Looking to Buy in Calgary? This may be

the perfect home for you! Totally
developed Bi-Level, 3 bdr, 2 full baths,
cozy living room open to Kitchen and
Dining Area. Huge Family room to relax
in! Well kept home on a corner lot with
plenty of room to build a Garage!!
Not sure what your home is worth?
LET US HELP!
We do complimentary
Market Evaluations!
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COUNTRY LIVING IN TOWN

- $149,900
1918 house on 1/3 acre

in Gleichen
2+2 bdrms, 1 full bath
Beautifully treed lot
Needs some TLC
CALL SHAUNA
TWO LOTS IN GLEICHEN

Flat, serviced on the east
side of town. Ideal for
residential homes.
$16,000 each
Call Ron Kaechele
403-934-1097
CALL SHAUNA
Were always getting calls

for Rentals so...
Advertise your Rental Free*
CALL SHAUNA
CAMBRIDGE GLEN
BEAUTY - $419,900
Custom built 2 story on large lot

3+1 bdrms, 3 baths
Backs onto greenspace
$50,000 worth of professional
landscaping
SPACIOUS AND UPGRADED

- $339,000
Beautiful 1923 sq.ft. bungalow
in Rockyford
3+2 bdrms, plus exercise room
3 full baths
In-floor heat and more!
LANGDON HOME WITH

HUGE GARAGE & RV
PARKING - $519,900
Beautiful 1699 sq.ft. home

on large lot
36x24 heated garage
& RV parking
3 bdrms, 3 baths & bonus room
Spacious lower level family room
*Dependent on space availability, first come first serve
AZTEC REAL ESTATE INC.
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COME BUILD YOUR

DREAM HOME $137,500
SOLD
BEAUTIFUL DUPLEX
Vacant, 2+1 Bedrooms.
Nearly fully developed
bsmt. Two baths
Lots of parking. $238,000
Call Ron Kaechele
403-934-1097
SOLD
ADULT LIVING CONDO

- $379,900
Retire in Style!
. 1470 sq.ft. adult living villa
. 2+3 bdrms, 3 full baths
. Fully finished lower level
CALL SHEILA
BEAUTIFUL SPEARGRASS,
GOLF COURSE
COMMUNITY!
LOTS STARTING AT
$70,000. ALL BACKING
ONTO GREENSPACE OR
GOLF COURSE!
CALL LA SHAUN
CALL SHEILA
CALL SHEILA
MEET OUR
REDUCED BEAUTIFUL BUILD IN

LAKE COMMUNITY $449,900!
STUNNING FLOOR PLAN WITH
LOADS OF EXTRAS, AND JUST
ACROSS THE STREET FROM
LAKE! ENJOY THE HOME
AND THE VIEWS!
JUST ON THE MARKET,

PRICE TO SELL $224,900!
3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS,
VERY SPACIOUS WITH
FULL BASEMENT AND
BONUS OVER SIZE
DETACHED GARAGE!
$419,900
Beautiful Walkout fully developed Bungalow in the desirable
neighborhood of Hillview. This spacious home has over 2800 sq ft
of development and backs onto green space.
5 bdr, 3 baths, Large kitchen and eating area, living room, laundry
room , Huge recreation room and lower family room.
Many upgrades such as central air, plumbing for future bar area and
infloor heat. You will want to view this Home!
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