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Farmers protest
proposed paved road
SHARON MCLEAY
Times Contributor

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their properties; however, for four farmers along a
proposed paved road, there are issues.
They are concerned about increased traffic going
at higher rates of speed, increased crime possibil-
ities, safety concerns for family members and em-
ployees, accident potential, setback questions for
existing buildings, barns and pastures, and structure
alterations to the road that will affect moving cattle
and farm machinery.
“My family and many other farmers that live on
(township road) 250, or use 250, have concerns of
what negative impact this will have on our farm
businesses,” said Paul Damen.
Damen’s father invited council to visit the site, so
they can assess the need to hold off on the paving.
The farmers were also dismayed about the noti-
fication processes and the lack of communication
about the change in paving plans that slated the
road for development this summer, and their inabil-
ity to give input prior to the plans’ commencement.
The road in question is Township Road 250 east
of Range Road 245 toward Highway 21.
Wheatland County staff indicated engagement
meetings for road plans were held last year and they
anticipated a public landowner meeting for this spe-
cific section to be held in March. There has been
$13,000 spent on engineering and design for this
section to date.
Landowners said it seemed paving was a foregone
conclusion. If the engagement was held in March
and construction begins in the summer, it leaves
little room for cancelling the project. Damen said
previous road engagements did not address this in-
dividual project and he would prefer a case-by-case
consultation for road projects.
Reeve Amber Link said council is looking at
changing how public engagement is done.
“My biggest concern is that we are not engaging
enough, before we make those decisions,” said Link.
Councillor Scott Klassen said they were follow-
ing a plan developed by previous councils and were
trying to reduce a high collision section of the high-
way. He said there is a developer that would be
Winter Carnival fun
paying for part of the paving on the road, and re- École Brentwood Elementary students built snow sculptures, played snow soccer and
quests about access to the grain elevator were also hockey, battled in a game of tug-of-war, made maple toffee in the snow and took part in
a consideration in making the original plan. many other activities during the Brentwood Winter Carnival on Feb. 15.
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JANET KANTERS
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Project H.O.P.E. is gearing up to host its annual fundraiser
gala this year, marking its 25th anniversary.
According to Corinne Ball, chair of project H.O.P.E., the
annual gala is the group’s main fundraiser of the year, and
this year is no exception.
“We do one major fundraiser a year,” she said. “Our operat-
ing budget is around $130,000 per year, so that’s the money
we have to come up with every year to pay our therapists to
continue to provide the therapies.”
Project H.O.P.E. (Holistic Opportunities Provided in Edu-
cation) is a community-based program that provides therapy
to children diagnosed with severe physical, communication,
cognitive self-help, social-emotional and/or behavioural
challenges including Down Syndrome, Autism, Attention
Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder, Cerebral Palsy and nu-
merous other conditions. A non-profit organization, Project
H.O.P.E. operates in various schools within the Golden Hills
School Division, providing music, art and adapted physical
education therapy to children ages 3-18 years with special
needs. The volunteer organization is led by a board which
fundraises all the money used to meet the therapeutic needs
of the children.
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“Following dinner, we have the silent and live auction
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said Ball. “Then by about 10 p.m., local musician Chris Raw-
lyck and a trio of musicians will play during the dance por-
tion of the night.”
The organization hopes to sell out again, with 300 tickets
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FREEDOM TO
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
It’s all about the view, ain’t it?
To the Editor
I can’t believe that a decision as important as the
location of the new town office is decided by seven
council members, three of which voted against the re-
location to Kinsmen Park.
This beautiful park was intended for the enjoy-
ment of all town folk. Imagine an enlarged parking lot
where the proposed town office will be constructed.
Additional parking spots, many more people could
enjoy the park without having to park a kilometre
away. The problem is that council wants to be able to
enjoy a park view with real people jogging, walking
about. Not to mention a bird’s-eye view of car shows
and such whilst working weekends on council matters.
What kind of a view is offered at the present town of-
fice site? Well, you have the almost deserted car wash,
school playground for the kids, and watching the com-
ings and goings of the RCMP patrol.
Imagine the legacy of being the council that built an
office building in the heart of a gorgeous park. A little
while ago someone wrote, “When was the last time
you visited the town office?”
It’s off the beaten path, yes, because most residents
have no reason to go there other than to complain or
pay fees. Currently, town offices sit on five-plus acres
of prime building land. The sky’s the limit as far as
expansion for other town facilities in the future. No
worries over parking, adequate space for a nice little
park area, possibly a water fountain and mini lake for
a councillor’s view. Build a park for the town office
instead of relocating the town office to Kinsmen Park.
Erecting an office building in the park would be like
putting a dentist chair in an ice cream parlour.
Past councils have come up with some pretty sense-
less decisions, like, how about water management. Wa-
ter, being the stronghold of the survival of any small
town, which lack of has forced many to abandonment.
But yet past administration thought it best to termi-
nate your water treatment plant, with a canal full of
water running right past it, well, for six months in the
summer. I hope that land is being used for additional
water storage ponds. But piping in water from Cal-
gary seemed a better option. Hope that pipeline nev-
er bursts. I reckon it does make sense to have water
supply during the winter. Remember the editorial that
stated by a town expert that if the pipeline from Cal-
gary was compromised, the holding ponds could be
depleted in a matter of days. Also, if there was a major
fire, the heroes in red trucks would have to rely on
Kinsmen Lake to fill their trucks. Hope they don’t for-
RCMP watch clerk renewed for another year
SHARON MCLEAY
Times Contributor
On Feb. 5, Sgt. Dennis Delaronde, Acting Com-
mander of Strathmore RCMP detachment, came to
Wheatland County council to relate his belief that
the funding of the rural watch clerk position has
made a significant difference in the ability of of-
ficers to deal with crime.
“There are two schools of thought on it. The
more police that are out there, the more calls there
are going to be,” said Delaronde. “It is contrary to
what everyone would think, that more police out
there, the more people would be less inclined to
do things they shouldn’t be doing.”
He said having more time to devote to commu-
nity surveillance increases the statistics they have
time to register. He said overall statistics had al-
most doubled, from 1,489 to 2,309, from the last
quarter of 2017 and 2018.
Delaronde said the watch clerk program allows
officers to patrol more, instead of being tied down
to documentation duties. He said decreases in ve-
hicle theft and break and enter had been recorded,
and extra patrols have helped decrease crimes of
opportunity.
“Significant events have decreased, where the
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Polar plunge for
Special Olympics
get their ice auger. Gleichen resident Scott Pagen-
Past council thought selling three acres of prime kopf, 25, braved -18C tempera-
land on the east side of the park was a great idea. That tures by participating in the Law
piece of property would have made a great parking Enforcement Torch Run’s 2019
Polar Plunge fundraiser, in Cal-
area. Some suggest it’s worth $1,000,000 and not cost
gary’s Arbour Lake on Feb. 23. To
effective to repurchase. Maybe someday, town folk can take part, plungers had to raise a
enjoy the view of a condo complex being erected on minimum of $75 to jump to frozen
that site. But since the land was sold due to environ- glory. Scott raised $399 prior to
mental cleanup concerns, best to throw down some the plunge and is still accepting
gravel for a parking lot. Town council has the power donations. The event raises funds
to decide the most appropriate use of this land. I’d pay for local Special Olympics pro-
my $5 to park that close to upcoming events. grams. Scott said he wanted to
Hasn’t the time come that the residents of Strath- do the Polar Plunge because he’s
more stood up, stood together and rejected this new found great success with Special
town site proposal? I realize my oars aren’t completely Olympics and he wants to give
in the water but even I can’t imagine a town office built back.
right on Kinsmen Park land to be anything less than Photo Courtesy of Fern Pagenkopf
ludicrous. I can only equate it to placing a stoplight
at the bottom of the west ski hill or terminating the
irrigation system that used to flow through the town
for resident’s use. I’m sure all would agree placing a
compost facility in town was a good idea. The deci-
sions your current council makes now will affect you
long after these folks are voted out.
Now I realize some are saying, what is it his business
to write this editorial? He doesn’t even live in town. I
love visiting Kinsmen Park; we’re talking about a beau-
tiful piece of property. How many towns can boast
about having a lake in their park? I voice my opinion
just as I would if my next door neighbour was putting
up a nuclear power station. I would hope there might
be a few editorials submitted rejecting it.
I can only imagine how the problem youngsters you
plan on chasing away from the park will treat a fancy,
multiwindow office building erected in their park, es-
pecially after listening to their older peers complaining
about it.
I read it was suggested that the existing town build-
ing site be used for extended care senior buildings. If
anyone deserves a building built in the Kinsmen Park,
who better than the older folks that built this town?
Why not give seniors the grand park view town coun-
cil is seeking? Easy walk for grandma to get over to
enjoy the park.
Residents need to hold onto their park space, not
allowing it to shrink one acre at a time. Kinsmen Park
belongs to all the residents of Strathmore and every-
one who visits should have the same view.
Dean Pomeroy
Lyalta
self-generated stuff has increased,” said Delaronde.
“Again, I attribute that to members being on the
road more and being available for calls, and that
comes about solely in my opinion because of the
watch clerks.”
While the watch clerk deals with administrative
matters, Delaronde clarified they were actually a
senior position, working and training closely with
officers as their duties require a good understand-
ing of court and criminal processes. He also said
the quality of file review has improved due to the
diligence of the clerks employed. He said it leaves
officers no excuse to delay taking to the road and
increases the ability to designate an officer for spe-
cific coverage.
On Feb. 19, when council considered funding the
watch clerk for 2019-20, Wheatland County coun-
cillors were not totally convinced the decrease in
crime statistics was solely due to the new watch
clerk positions. However, they felt it might be pre-
mature to terminate funding. Reeve Amber Link
said she has heard feedback from residents that
they have noticed more police presence in the
communities. Council passed funding the position
for another year at an approximate cost of $65,000.
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Strathmore Legion Branch #10 NEWS

By Irene Knappe. For further information, please call the Legion at 403.934.5119
• I’m very pleased to announce that Chase the Ace is on again, as of Friday,
February 22nd and the new pot sits now at $93.00! The more of you who come in, put
your $5.00 down for a ticket, the higher the pot! Remember, $3,000 was won on the
15th! The next winner could be you!! Kinsmen Day of Kindness
• Please remember that Legion members need to vote for a new President, First
On Feb. 23 Neil Francis (l), Jason Pitt (plaid shirt) and Basil Dwyer (r) from the Strathmore Kinsmen Club joined other clubs across
Vice-President and Treasurer on Tuesday, March 12th at 7 pm. We need as many
Canada in celebrating the 7th annual National Day of Kindness. This year the local club donated patio chairs to local EMS person-
members as possible to attend and vote.
• The next General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 26th, at 7 pm. I hope
nel, and also provided new tableware and a new toaster oven for the staff break room at the hospital.
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there will be quite a number of people coming out to see how the Legion is doing. Our

Not paving a rural road could

new members of the Executive will be in attendance.
• Our bingos, held every Wednesday, opens at 5:30 and usually ends at about 9:30.
We have a lot of fun, a lot of winners and our attendees range from 40 – 50 people, all
ages, male and female!! It’s a great evening, and should anyone be bored and want

save $1 million per mile

something to do on a Wednesday, come to the Legion and play bingo!!!
• Please remember that our Legion has two halls, a large main hall on the main
floor, and a smaller one upstairs, both available for various events; weddings, receptions,
meetings, funerals, etc. All you need to do is contact our people at the bar and book an
appropriate date and time.
• Chef Pat is also available to cater to parties at the Legion, large, medium or small. Continued from Page 1 and have these engagements, and then
His kitchen is closed on Sunday and Monday, but he’s there for the remainder of the everybody gets a say,” said Harwood.
week. Come on in and meet with him to talk things over. You definitely will not be There was some talk about access to Highway 1 that may “Typically, with a 10-year road paving
sorry you did! He, of course, is also working the kitchen during the week and is there require an overpass in the future, which meant a connec-
for breakfast, lunch or supper. And when you come in for Chase the Ace, Chef Pat has a
program, it was 10 years, and we knew
fantastic buffet there for your dining pleasure, to complete your evening. We also have tor road would be a less expensive option for the county. those roads would move from year to
our meat and 50/50 draws that evening. A full night for everyone who comes in! Enjoy!! After consideration, given the amount of information and year, so you really didn’t get too excited
• Steak and Lobster tickets are now available for the Sports Committee’s annual concerns voiced by the farmers, he agreed the road program about them until the second year prior
dinner which will be held on May 11th at 6 pm. Steak and Lobster: $45.00. Steak only: needed review, and the process needed more transparency to the project. A road gets dropped and
$15.00. Lobster only: $25.00. All the trimmings included, and be sure to bring your own
and public engagement. one gets bumped up and I am not sure
lobster crackers. From my experience, you will need them!
Damen said he felt there were plenty of nearby paved sur- where that comes from. Did council
TO ALL OUR VETERANS, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, ALL FIRST-RESPONDERS, FIREFIGHTERS, RCMP,
AMBULANCE, EMT’s PLEASE ACCEPT OUR UTMOST RESPECT FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE,
faces in the area that people could use, such as Highways approve the changes and why did you
ALL YOU WILL BE DOING DURING THE COURSE OF YOUR DUTIES. SALUTE! 564, 21 and 817. drop a road?”
“It is a major road for farmers. We transport large equip- Councillor Ben Armstrong clarified
ment, cattle, grain and other commodities down this road. We the historical intent to pave roads in
Thought for have Highway 1, but it is not good for slow-moving equip- the county was so no one would have
the Week ment. It is very dangerous,” said Damen. “There is absolutely to go further than four miles to access
~ no need to have that road paved.” a paved road. However, in recent years
He would rather have the county do dust control than the process has altered, and the short
Two things are spend $1 million a mile on paving the road. road program was dropped. Strategic
bad for your Former Wheatland County councillor Rex Harwood con- planning may remove or place a road
curred that it is a major road used by agricultural producers on the current or following year’s con-
heart - running in the county. He hoped council was not making decisions struction agenda.
to appease acreage owners. He said it takes a lot of acreage Harwood said farmers are signing
upstairs and taxpayers to pay for a paving that costs $1 million a mile. He easements, only to have the roads tak-
running down said if there are enough people opposed to pavement the en off the plan without notification and
money would be better spent on dust abatement. that is confusing. He also said there are
people. “I think everybody would appreciate if we took a step a lot of rumours in the community and
back and said, OK, we are not going to rush this through clarification is needed to reassure farm-
ers that their interests will be protected
in the road plans. He suggested paving
Your BBB* Serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenay presents:
Highway 564 would be a better option.
BBB Tip of the Week: Councillor Jason Wilson said the con-
sultation process needs work, but the
Student Financial Aid Tips move will save money, and farmers in
his district have learned to deal with
paved roads.
The average cost of tuition for Canadian Armstrong voiced his appreciation
post-secondary students is more than $6,000 and understanding for the farmers’
a year. From text books, to living on campus to concerns, but qualified that acreages
course fees, attending a post-secondary originally came from a landowner re-
institution is expensive. questing the ability to subdivide their
BBB says it’s crucial for students to farms. He said once that land was sold,
do their homework when applying those acreage owners have the right to
for sholarships and look out for these make their opinions heard like every-
common sales pitches: one else and he said council’s direction
comes from input of all the ratepayers.
• “May I have your credit card or bank account number to However, historically the county has
hold this scholarship?” Never hand over your personal information. supported agricultural interests.
This is never a requirement for a legitimate scholarship offer and it is most “In my area, I have been sitting here
likely a scam. for 27 years and I never had a bunch of
• “What is your Social Security number?”You should never ratepayers come in and say they don’t
share your Social Security or passport number over the phone. If you are want the road paved,” said Armstrong.
asked to do so, ask why this information is required. It is highly likely this is a “It’s a new one for me.”
scam so it is best to walk away. The discussion led to the road being
taken off the 2019 paving program,
• Only apply to scholarships, bursaries and awards you pending review of the program and in-
know and trust. Ensure to seek the assistance of the student financial put from the residents. The public en-
aid office at your college or university for scholarships and other offers. gagement process will also be reviewed
at Wheatland County council’s planning
Learn more at bbb.org and priority meeting.
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of the board. In 1959, the Arnold Erickson family moved to
Rosebud, then to Lethbridge, where LaVerne graduated from
high school. After attending Berean Bible college in Calgary
for two years, he returned to Lethbridge University where he
graduated with a B.A and B.Ed. This was followed by a M.A.
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Arlene is of Norwegian descent. Her grandparents moved
from Norway, Minnesota and North Dakota to settle in Mani- Design
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Local lamb producer’s learning lessons
ADELLE ELLIS
Times Reporter
Unable to shake the feeling that living
off the land is something he could not
live without, local sheep producer and
rancher Ryan Greir established Whis-
pering Cedars Ranch east of Strathmore
to fuel his love for the land and ranch-
ing, and to allow his family the oppor-
tunity to experience life on a ranch.
Greir had only a brief agricultural
background growing up as a kid on
Vancouver Island through his unrelated
uncle Howard, who owned a mixed
ranch on the island. Today, Greir aspires
to convey the experiences he learned
with Howard to his children and oth-
ers, and to follow his lesson that “every-
one should have an opportunity to get
a pair of boots dirty.”
Greir, a full time powerline techni-
cian with Enmax in Calgary, fills his
“spare time” raising both a flock of 150
Rideau Arcott ewes, which he plans on
doubling to 300 breeding ewes in 2019;
and his family, with the help of his wife
Janna, a full time registered nurse.
Although he has found that establish-
ing and growing a ranch has its chal-
lenges, the rewards of raising his family
on the land are high, the experiences
are garnered second to none and he
has learned many lessons through the
process.
“What motivates me to grow the
ranch is knowing that it will provide
opportunities for my children, extend-
ed family and their friends to experi-
ence living off the land. While our chil-
dren are growing up in a world that is
changing at a fast pace, the ranch will
provide a place to simply be a kid, get
their boots dirty, learn the value of a
hard day’s work and learn the impor-
tance of protecting the land and water
– our most valuable resources,” said
Greir, who added he has also learned
the value of patience, careful planning
and determination.
To successfully grow a newer ranch
in a couple of years is no small feat, and
Greir attributes some of their success to
building strong, trusting relationships
and accepting mentorship by working
1000 books
before kindergarten
Raina Weber (left, held by her dad Jeremy) re-
ceived her $50 gift certificate to Chapters for
completing the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
program. The program is sponsored by 5 for Life.
Photo Courtesy of Strathmore Municipal Library
with other sheep producers, local feed
producers and the local abattoir.
He has learned much, such as the
challenges of providing balanced nutri-
tion to the sensitive ruminant animals,
how there is a special technique to
successfully move and herd a flock of
sheep, the value of a well laid out fence
and gate system, and help from a good
herding dog, and how lambing time
can be both rewarding and exhausting
for both the ewes and the shepherds.
Greir has also learned that utilizing
a variety of marketing options for sell-
ing lambs is the safest bet in a market
that can drastically fluctuate. To gain
the best return for his investment, he
has used auctions and direct marketing,
and has signed on with a distributor,
Rocky Mountain Game Meats, for exclu-
sive distribution of their lamb to fine
dining restaurants and hotels across Al-
berta.
By using his knowledge and working
on growing his ranch, Greir is able to
become a greater advocate for the in-
dustry and to use his influence to help
other lamb producers, large and small.
Recently Greir was elected to the
Alberta Lamb Producers (ALP) board
of directors where he is confident his
experience in starting his sheep enter-
prise will allow him to “bring forward
some of the issues and barriers that are
preventing some of the younger gen-
erations from entering the industry.”
He said he plans on working with the
other directors to develop a new strate-
gic plan for ALP in 2019 to utilize each
member’s strengths and, in turn, help
other lamb producers in Alberta.
Greir also prides himself on the fact
his ranch works closely with the Univer-
sity of Calgary to “support and inspire
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Strathmore RCMP is
investigating the Theft of a
Travel Trailer that took place on
December 2, 2018.
The Trailer is described as a
White Travelaire Rustler with
license plate Y91180 Alberta and
the decals on it appear faded.
Ryan Greir raises sheep on his Whispering Ce-
dars Ranch east of Strathmore. If you have any information that
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Greir could help locate this Trailer,
interest in small ruminant animals.”
please contact
For four years now they have partici- Strathmore RCMP.
pated in the western Canadian sheep File: 20181794883
parasite study and Greir has taken ev-
ery opportunity to assist the universi-
ty in other studies, including opening
their ranch to veterinarian students to 1-800-222-TIPS
gain hands-on experience with sheep.
Greir hopes to offer Whispering Ce- (1-800-222-8477)
dars Ranch lamb to more local restau-
rants and families in the future, and
to continue to work closely with local
businesses and organizations. He also
aspires to continue to provide the op-
portunity for his family and others to
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Wheatland County Subdivision and

Development Appeal Board (SDAB) Members
Wheatland County is seeking a representative from Division 5 and Division 6 to
sit on the SDAB. If you reside outside of these Divisions and still wish to apply,
please submit your application for consideration.

The SDAB deals with subdivision and development appeals in accordance with
the provisions of the Municipal Government Act; and shall exercise any other
powers, duties, and functions as assigned by Wheatland County bylaws or poli-
cies. The SDAB meets as necessary during the day or evening. Members of the
SDAB serve a three year term and must obtain provincial training.

Deadline for submission is March 15, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

Please direct questions and applications to:

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Clerk

Wheatland County
Hwy 1 RR 1, #242006 Range Rd 243
Strathmore, Alberta, T1P 1J6
admin@wheatlandcounty.ca
On February 23, the Strathmore Motor Products Sports Centre had its Grand Opening.
There was free access all day to play games, participate in demos, and test out equipment.
Thank you to the sponsors, current and previous councils, Golden Hills School Division, and
everyone who braved the weather to come check out the facility!

ALBERTA FARMER PESTICIDE APPLICATOR

CERTIFICATE TRAINING
Wheatland County Administration Office March 5, 2019

OVERVIEW: Instruction will consist of classroom sessions, PowerPoint course presentation & exercises. The 70 question
written exam is included with the course registration fee. Lunch is provided along with coffee and sweets.

Class will be taught at the Wheatland County Administration Building

7 Km east of Strathmore off of Hwy #1 & RR 243
REGISTRATION FEES:
1. FARMER PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATE COURSE (one day)
Includes: a hot lunch and manual (with multiple choice exam at end of the day).
2. RECERTIFICATION ONLY - Certificates expire after five years $100 + GST
$60 + GST - No manual
Please register through Eventbrite by February 28th, 2019.
Registration is limited to 25 participants.
https://2019fpct.eventbrite.com

More information available on our website’s events page

-
Strychnine will be available March 4, 2019 until June 20, 2019 and sold on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m..

Wheatland County has 2% liquid strychnine available for purchase. It will only
be available to pest control operators and farmers for the control of Richard-
son Ground Squirrels.
No more than 3 cases per person will
Upcoming Meetings and Closures
be sold at any given time.
March 5
9 a.m. - Council Meeting
For more information, contact Russel
Muenchrath, Manager of Agriculture March 12
9 a.m. - Municipal Planning Commission
and Environment at 403-934-3321.
March 13
There are additional resources availa- 7 p.m. - Annual General Meeting at Lyalta Hall
ble on our website or Agenda packages and minutes are available on the website
Alberta Agriculture’s website: on the Agendas and Minutes page.
www1.agric.gov.ab.ca

Address: 242006 Range Rd 243 Phone: 403-934-3321 Mail: Hwy 1 RR 1, Strathmore, AB, T1P 1J6 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

www.wheatlandcounty.ca
@wheatlandcounty
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Rosebud Theatre hosts final Wingfield episode

LAUREEN F. GUENTHER
Times Contributor Walt’s daughter Hope is now almost all the Italian I actually know. These are
two years old, and Gertrude Lynch, the short conversations.”
retired obstetrical nurse who delivered This play will have as much humour
Wingfield Lost and Found, the sev- Hope, has become Hope’s babysitter as previous Wingfield episodes, but it
enth and last play in the series about while Maggie goes to work at the fabric will also have heart.
stockbroker-turned-farmer Walt Wing- shop. “The thing that most moves me about
field, will be performed at Rosebud There are new characters too. The it is that it actually contains the pow-
Theatre, March 8-10. father of Don the dairy farmer, who er of art to change life,” Beattie said.
“(This episode) continues with Walt’s was mentioned in previous episodes, “Again and again in Shakespeare’s
quest to become a gentleman farmer, is now a main character. And of course plays, the emotional crux happens
which he still after seven years hasn’t the community’s chief well-driller is an when the world of art brushes against
managed,” said Rod Beattie, who per- important figure. the world of life and leaves it changed.
forms all the characters in Walt’s com- “We also meet Mariella, Maggie’s as- It’s something Shakespeare believed in
munity. “He still has to go back to the sistant at the shop, who’s an Italian im- and we believe in that too.”
brokerage to subsidize his farming migrant, so I have to speak some Ital- Rosebud Theatre is hosting four
habit.” ian,” Beattie said. “Which I apparently evening and matinee performances
The occasion for writing Wingfield do fairly well, because a number of of Wingfield Lost and Found between
Lost and Found was when the well on Italian people who have seen the play March 8-10, including an added mati-
playwright Dan Needles’ farm ran dry, have come up to me and simply started nee on the 10th. For tickets and more
Beattie said, and he entered the world speaking Italian. But Mariella’s lines are information, see rosebudtheatre.com.
of well drillers and dousers and water
witches.
“Water, the most essential element of
life, is what’s literally lost and found
in this one. But there are also other
things that are lost and found. There’s
something about the act of searching
which often turns up more than what is
sought and can give surprising answers
to questions you didn’t know you had.
“The Wingfield plays, progressively
through the seven plays, deal more
and more with the human relations in
rural communities and how they are
dealt with and how they’re sometimes
covered over, and how sometimes they
surface,” Beattie added. “In Wingfield
on Ice, we had the ice literally, but we
had also the ice that freezes people’s
hearts against each other. Walt’s becom-
ing aware of that… and there’s a differ-
ent take on that in this play too.”
The favourite characters from previ-
ous episodes are back in Wingfield Lost
and Found.
“All the neighbours are back,” Beattie
said. “The Squire and Freddy and Don,
and of course Walt’s wife Maggie and
daughter Hope. And Spike the dog has
a few more lines.”

SHA shows off aliens

Sacred Heart Academy Grade 6 students learned
about the solar system in a unique way this year,
by creating a variety of aliens and having to de-
scribe how they would exist on certain planets.
Students then had the opportunity to showcase
their projects and present to parents, staff and
students at an open house on Feb. 13. Soleil Car-
ron (l-r) and Conner VanHaarlem show off their
alien creations.
Manny Everett Photo

Lost Matinee Added! March 10

and
Found In the midst of a drought, a search to locate a new well A whimsical reminder that searching

Wingfield on Wingfield Farm ensues. Is it the end of farming for

Walt and Maggie, or can the precious water be found?
can turn up more than what’s lost and
teach us the value of what’s found.

Evenings: March 8 & 9 Matinees: March 9, 10 1-800-267-7553 RosebudTheatre.com

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Local business hosts fundraiser for minor hockey
JANET KANTERS
Times Editor
A brazen Christmas day theft of the Strathmore Minor
Hockey Association ATM machine from the Strathmore Fam-
ily Centre has prompted a local business to initiate a fund-
raiser in support of minor hockey.
Renaissance Bakery, a new business in Strathmore, has al-
ready hosted one fundraiser day, and more are planned.
“We were disheartened by the news that the ATM had been
stolen from the Strathmore hockey rink on Dec. 25. We were
aware that the money made from the use of the ATM di-
Jonathan Van Verdegem
Memorial Fund
As many know, Jonathan was a very faithful and
dedicated member of our Sacred Heart Catholic
Parish. He served as an altar server right up until
his passing and his Church Family meant the
world to him. Putting much thought into this,
we feel the building of our new Catholic Church
was in the foremost part of his thoughts. We
thus decided to ask for donations to our Church
Building Fund be made in his memory.
We feel it will be a sanctuary of hope for many
and would be what Jonathan would like to be
remembered for.
Donations may be put in trust through our
Lawyer’s, Getz Collins and Associates at 225A
Wheatland Trail, Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1T5
or drop off at our office. Cheques payable to Getz,
Collins and Associates in Trust. On memo line
incl. Jonathan Van Verdegem Memorial.
We thank all who contribute to his fund in
advance. It will be a loving legacy to Jonathan.
Funds wil be held until they can be donated to the
Church and charitable taxation receipts issued
from the Church at that time.
W/C LOADED UP SON
WINC LIVE AMMO SON
rectly funded and supported the youth who are
involved in hockey in Strathmore,” said Deborah
Solda, owner of Renaissance Bakery. “My grand-
daughter has been involved in Strathmore hockey
as a player and now is coaching, and we have en-
joyed many games watching from the bleachers.
We know how costly the sport of hockey has be-
come and the theft of the ATM was a devastating
loss.”
On Feb. 18, the bakery held a cupcake and
cookie fundraiser, with $1,000 raised. From March
21-24, the bakery will host a second fundraising
drive, with 100 per cent of the proceeds of select
items going directly to minor hockey.
“We are a new business and have only been
open two and a half months, and the support we
have received from the Strathmore community
has been tremendous,” said Solda. “We felt that a
fundraiser to recoup some of the loss felt by the
hockey community was a way we could give back
to the community.
“We are now planning for the fundraiser in
March which will include the sale of pastries once
again, live music and a silent auction.”
According to Solda, the funds raised for minor
hockey will be used by the Strathmore Minor
Magic show at library
Popular and kid-friendly magician Christopher Cool performed to a full house at the Strathmore Municipal Library on Feb. 20. Cool
wowed the guests with tricks, jokes and a lot of exciting fun.
IPU RESOLVE SON
Hockey Association to fund tournaments and oth-
er events for the youth involved in hockey.
Solda’s passion to contribute to and help the
community doesn’t end with hockey. On Monday,
Feb. 25, the bakery celebrated National Cupcake
Day for SPCAs and Humane Societies by donating
$1 for every cupcake sold to Happy Cat Sanctuary.
“We are animal lovers,” said Solda. “We owned
and operated a bakery in Lacombe and it was
important to us to support Alley Cat Rescue, La-
combe and Red Deer. Happy Cat is close to my
heart as I am a cat lover and an advocate for the
rescue and rehoming of unwanted and discarded
domestic cats, and the trapping, sterilization and
release of feral cats.”
Solda said community events, fundraisers and
gatherings are a great way to connect with other
businesses, establish new friendships and future
relationships.
“We feel that one of the most important things
we can do as a small business is to take an active
role in our community,” she noted. New friend-
ships and future relationships “will ultimately al-
low our town to thrive and bring people together
with a sense of belonging which connects us in
every way.”
Rose Hamrlik Photo
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Mental health programming at library
JANET KANTERS
Times Editor
In these dark, cold days of winter, staying healthy
can be challenging. Certainly for physical ailments,
there are myriad medications and products with the
aim of feeling better. But for those suffering from
mental health issues, feeling better and being diag-
nosed correctly is much more difficult.
The Strathmore Municipal Library is doing its part
to help people in the area gain knowledge and un-
derstanding of mental health issues in children, teen-
agers and adults. For instance, this past Wednesday
(Feb. 27), the library hosted Juno House presents:
Healthy Brains = Healthy Children. The program
stated that before high school graduation, one third
of adolescent girls will experience depression, anxi-
ety disorders, self-harm or an eating disorder. The
program shared steps and strategies from the Juno
House Therapeutic Model that provided emotional
coaching tools for children as they develop through
adolescence and into young adulthood.
According to Carmen Erison, assistant director of
library services, the library itself to provide free pro-
grams for all ages.
“Alberta Health Services provides free education
sessions in Calgary. What makes this service unique
is they also broadcast them out via videoconference,”
she noted. “This gives participants the chance to take
free education sessions without having to travel into
Calgary.”
Going forward, the library is featuring Helping
Teens Diagnosed with ADD/ADHD on Wednesday,
March 6 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program
will help participants discover strategies and skills
for parents and caregivers of teens with ADD and
ADHD.
On Thursday, March 7, also from 11 a.m. to 12:30
p.m., the library presents The Core Story of Infant
Mental Health. Participants in the workshop will
learn what infant mental health is, how it unfolds and
how the emotional well-being of very young children
can be derailed. The presenter will discuss what par-
Door opened for fire review and stakeholder feedback
SHARON MCLEAY
Times Contributor
February has been a month filled with fire depart-
ment documents for Wheatland County council ap-
proval, and their stance has moved toward improving
communication processes, and giving firefighters and
the associations more input into the content of those
documents.
The original fire bylaw was sent back to the draw-
ing board after strong objections were raised from
county stakeholders.
On Feb. 5, staff came back with a cleaner, clearer
document that included the fire associations in the
operating structure, and a cooperation mechanism
between the regional district chief and the various
district chiefs in the county.
“We have tried to accommodate and integrate the
comments we heard from the first go round. I think
you will notice that most of them are in there, but we
may have missed some,” said Alan Parkin, Wheatland
County chief administrative officer.
The county’s general manager of protective, emer-
gency and fire services stated that the new draft had
not had a consultation with the stakeholders before
coming to council. Council said this was an oversight
by the new manager and directed that it should be
done.
The Alberta Fire Commissioner’s office had sug-
gested developing documents that included consen-
sus from everyone, so they could be adopted by all
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development in their infants and toddlers. Parents
will also learn about how the young child’s brain is
shaped by experiences, and how relationships help
children learn how to regulate their emotions, atten-
tion and behaviour.
“These two programs are just a taste of the mul-
tiple programs we are offering,” Erison said. “Stress
and anxiety are everywhere. I’m thrilled to know that
we live in a society that recognizes mental health and
provides the tools to deal with it. Mental health is
no longer a taboo subject that we quietly talk to our
doctors about; it is something that affects all ages,
races and genders. It is something that needs to be
talked about more and with education sessions such
as these, we can finally break down the barriers and
start healing as a society.”
The library signs up for every free educational ses-
sion it can to allow a wide range of learning experi-
ences in the library, added Erison.
The library has these offerings:
• Why Reading Matters, Wednesday, March 13, 11
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Literacy is the path to prosperity.
In this session, learn about the literacy landscape in
Canada, what current research says we need to be
doing to support children to become successful read-
ers, and how to develop a reading culture in your
home, school or organization.
• Self-Regulation: for you & your child, Wednesday,
March 20, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.: While being a parent
or caregiver of children can be a joyous and awe-
inspiring experience; it can also be frustrating. This
session will help you understand what happens in
your brain when we are under stress, and why self-
regulation of our feelings and actions is essential to
helping children learn this critical life skill.
• Cannabis: Legalization, Harms and Benefits,
Wednesday, April 3, 10:30 a.m. to noon: This session
will start by briefly reviewing the history of cannabis
use. The session will discuss the reasons cannabis
is being legalized and the prevalence of its use. The
benefits and harms of cannabis will then be reviewed
and guidelines for youth will be presented.
services leading to a consistency of services in the
county.
“In light of the report from the fire commission-
er, one of the things he highlighted throughout his
report was the span of control for the regional fire
chief and the fact that all chief officers seem to report
directly to him or her … although in some areas it
is referenced that it is more of collaboration,” said
Wheatland County Reeve Amber Link. “I will be hon-
est with my concern, the last time we did this draft
we had to rescind our first reading because there
were more than textual amendments.”
She said she would also like to see some more op-
erational information removed, as per the commis-
sioner’s direction.
After reviewing the fire bylaw, fire service agree-
ment and training policies earlier this month, council
requested staff work with the associations, fire per-
sonnel and municipal partners to be sure they were
settled with the content in those documents.
There was some discussion whom may attend the
discussions and Wheatland County Deputy Reeve
Glenn Koester disagreed with some of the council-
lors that parties should be excluded.
“We have five different associations and they are
different, every one of them. We want to have a good
service at the end of the day. So if the village wants
to come … I don’t see the harm in it,” said Koester.
“It is an opportunity to build something here and we
want to have matching bylaws at the end of the day.
These departments are older than the county is itself.
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• Opioids & Youth: What adults should know,
Wednesday, April 10, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: This
presentation will discuss the signs and symptoms of
youth opioid abuse. Participants will learn how to
recognize and respond to the symptoms of an opioid
overdose, including how to access and when to use
a Naloxone kit. A universal screener for opioid abuse
and other resources will also be examined.
• Optimal Parenting in the First 2000 Days of Life,
Thursday, April 18, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: In this pre-
sentation, they will provide an overview of the vari-
ous areas of child development (e.g., physical health,
social competence). Evidence shows that some chil-
dren are not performing as well as others in these
areas. They will discuss how engaging in sensitive
and responsive forms of parenting can help children
develop optimally. We will review video examples to
illustrate when parenting behaviour and communica-
tion could be strengthened to optimize child devel-
opment.
• Nutrition and Mental Health: An overview of
what the science says, Monday, May 6, 10 to 11:30
a.m.: The key to understanding the importance of
nutrition for our mental health is having some basic
knowledge about what exactly it is that nutrients do
in our brains. This workshop will provide an over-
view of nutrition in brain health, as well as a sum-
mary of some of the clinical studies showing how
dietary education and supplementation are being
used to improve mental health. The talk will end with
practical ideas for fostering better eating habits, even
in our pickiest eaters such as those on the autism
spectrum.
• Summer Slide: What is it and what can you do to
prevent it? Wednesday, May 29, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.:
Throughout the summer, many children lose as much
as two months of reading skills. Known as summer
slide, this learning loss can leave children, especially
those furthest from opportunity, up to three years
behind their peers by the end of Grade 5. In this ses-
sion, learn how to keep children engaged over the
summer to ensure they don’t lose any ground in their
learning and experience the joy of reading.
Originally the village put up the building and paid
the heating costs and the farmers paid for the fire
truck. Things have progressed since that day … they
share in it; it is one and the same.”
The public hearing for the fire bylaw will be held
in the afternoon on April 2.
The 10-year Fire Master Plan was introduced at the
Feb. 19 Wheatland County council meeting, because
the implementation plan from the fire service review
done in 2013 is no longer up to date with evolving
changes.
Stuart Larson, general manager of protective, emer-
gency and fire services with Wheatland County,
asked that a fire and emergency consulting firm be
retained to conduct a study that would include public
engagement sessions with elected officials, munici-
pal partners, community members, fire department
members, staff and other stakeholder groups. Link
qualified that the fire associations would be included
under the other stakeholder group category.
“Several of the specific and general recommenda-
tions are no longer relevant as our fire service has
changed and evolved based on demands from the
community and industry alike,” said Larson. “The up-
date will be focused on information and need analy-
sis that is relevant; based on new bylaws, changing
provincial and federal legislation, capital investment
pressures, and important provincial mandates and
municipal liability pressures that were not in exis-
tence when the fire services review was completed.”
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
Royal Canadian Legion
For information regarding hall rentals, darts and crib. Please call
403-934-5119
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Meeting in the Lord of All Lutheran Church at 112 Lakeside Blvd,
Strathmore. Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Donald Pierre,
phone 587-227-6956.
Sewing/Quilting Workshops
The 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. We meet
at the Strathmore Ag Grounds, Red Quonset. New Members
welcome. Contact Wendy 901-3756.
Standard Municipal Library
Teen Zone 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Mondays. Marvel Mondays 3:30 p.m.,
on Monday a month. Movie Matinee every Tuesday 3:30 p.m.
Minute 2 Win It, Tween Time; Just Cook It; Pictionary with Prizes
on Wednesdays. Wii & Board Games Days; Story & Craftivity
Saturdays.
Strathmore Country Gardens Club
Meetings at least once per month. For more information visit
www.strathmorecountrygardensclub.webs.com or phone Linda
Pekrul 403-901-0017.
Strathmore & District Agricultural Society
www.Strathmorestampede.com, sags@telus.net, 403-934-5811,
Facebook: Strathmore Stampede Twitter: Strathmore Rodeo
Strathmore & District Chamber of Commerce
All members welcome. www.strathmoredistrictchamber.com for
meeting location. For more information call 403-901-3175.
Strathmore District Health Services Auxiliary
Meetings are held the 4th Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
(excluding July & August). Lower level conference room at the
Strathmore Hospital. New members welcome. For more info
please call 403-934-4436
Strathmore Elks Lodge #491
Meets 3rd Tuesday at the Strathmore Curling Club at 6:30 p.m.
Steak Supper at 7 p.m. New members welcome. Call Greg 403-
888-6155.
Strathmore Full Gospel Church
We’re a Pentecostal bible-based family church that has something
for all ages. Call 934-2225 or visit www.strathmorefullgospel.com
Strathmore Fun Runners Car Club
Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month. New members welcome!
Please call Todd at 403-934-0558 or Shawn at 403-901-9303 for
info.
Strathmore FASD Parent Support Group
At Strathmore United Church. For more info call Pam 403-652-
4776.
Strathmore Homeschool Families
Any Strathmore and area familes that are homeschooling are
invited to join our Yahoo Group. www.groups.yahoo.com/group/
strathmorehsfams
Strathmore Hand in Hand Parent Link
Did you know – Strathmore Parent Link has free programming
If you are a non-profit group and have a special event you would like to promote contact us! Space restrictions mean keep info to a minimum.
Want to add or update your community group or event information?
Please call 403-934-5589 or email your changes to classifieds@strathmoretimes.com.
Giving firefighters more input
Continued from Page 13
Link noted the plan suggests a variety of service
plans be introduced for council’s consideration
and she wanted to clarify council’s direction on
the suggestion.
Councillor Ben Armstrong said there are some
mitigating factors to consider from provincial leg-
islation, volunteer requirements, logistics, finan-
cial considerations and decisions by associations
to dissolve their association when considering
service models.
“Personally, I believe the service model that we
are using now, with the combination of the fire as-
sociations and municipally run fire departments,
where necessary, works well. I certainly want to
be clear from my perspective that I don’t want
to see a service model that doesn’t integrate our
fire associations, unless that is their decision,” said
Link. “Part of it is perception, and what I have
been told and I have had comments made, that
there is a perception from people in the public, or
in our fire associations, that they have the impres-
sion that the county is moving toward a model
that does not include fire associations. I want our
council to be clear if that is the direction we are
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County & Area? Also, we have information and resources,
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www.5forlifeforever.com or call 403-983-0076.
Strathmore Ladies Curling League
is every Tuesday evening starting October 16. Sign up as a team
or an individual. Email sccladiesleague@gmail.com for more
information.
Strathmore Lions Club
Meets the first and third Thursdays at the Strathmore Civic
Centre at 6:45 p.m.
Strathmore Language Group
We are a group of people who are learning a second language,
who want to improve conversation skills. We offer English(ESL),
French, German, Spanish and Korean, but are open to other
languages. This is a free group and we have different themes
every week. We meet every Tuesday at 7:30pm in the Strathmore
Library
Strathmore Lions Club
Meets the first and third Thursdays at the Strathmore Civic
Centre at 6:45 p.m.
Strathmore Masonic Lodge #53
Meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Call Glen at
403-901-6038. Website: www.strathmore53.com
Strathmore Musical Arts Society
Love music and musicians and have a special soft spot for the Blues?
Be a part of this group. Call 403-680-7721 to get on our phone or
email list, and notifications about meetings and upcoming events.
Strathmore Parent & Tot Playgroup
Meets every Monday at 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. in the Strathmore United
Church Basement.
Strathmore Parent Link
FREE fun programs, supports, information sessions & resources to
anyone from Strathmore and the surrounding areas with children
0-6 years old (siblings welcome). Drop-in to our playroom to see
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ca/parentlink or call 403.983.0076.
Strathmore Regional Victim Services Society (SRVSS)
SRVSS is looking for men and women interested in becoming
front line victim advocates to provide support, information and
referrals to victims of crime or tragedy. If you are interested
in volunteering please contact the Program Coordinator at the
Strathmore RCMP Detachment at 403-934-6552. Website: www.
strathmoreregionalvictimservices.com
Strathmore Square Dance
No experience needed - we teach you the steps to the Modern
Western Square Dance program. Join us ANY Wednesday,
7pm, Westmount School gym for an evening of great music (not
hoedown but every other kind), easy dance steps, and friendly
people. Singles and couples welcome. Dance for fun! Call 403-
620-5131 or visit strathmoresquaredance.com.
Strathmore Theatre Players’ Guild
going in or not. There is a difference in keeping
up with legislation, or if there is an attrition of a
fire association because of lack of volunteers or
things like that, versus we are seeking a different
service model from what we currently have.”
All the councillors voiced support for the cur-
rent model but suggested that having additional
information may be helpful if things change in
the future.
Councillor Scott Klassen noted the county has
had to come up with new models for services
the county gained without wanting to administer
them, and Councillor Donna Biggar said the mod-
els could be included in the public engagement
process to get stakeholder feedback.
It was suggested there may be a way to upgrade
the current system while keeping it, and council
felt hearing new ideas did not necessarily mean
that changes had to be made.
Council approved the proposal to search out a
consulting firm and the project is expected to cost
$100,000 to $150,000.
Once the report is done, a presentation and
draft will be brought to council. It is expected the
document will direct decision making processes
by the fire commission committee and council.
If you are interested in acting, singing, costume, property & set
design & construction, stage management, lighting & sound, we
are the company for you. Experience not essential but enthusiasm
and willingness to learn. Contact Jette for information about
forthcoming productions. <jetteb@telus.net> 403-734-3013
Strathmore United Church
Sunday school for ages 3 and up every Sunday morning at 10:30.
Please call 403-934-3025 or visit www.smoreuc.com
Strathmore Writer’s Group
Meets once a month at the library. For adult writers who would
like to share writing for feedback and support, and spark creativity
through writing exercises, prompts, and group writing projects.
Contact Katie at katkenig@gmail.com, see our website at http://
lonesomecow.ca/category/strathmore-writers-group/ or find us
on Facebook under Strathmore Writer’s Group.
St. Michaels & All Angels Anglican
Now worshipping at our new location: 103-227 Third Avenue,
Strathmore. Sunday worship at 10 a.m. 587-727-0649.
Sunday School for All Ages
Lord of All Lutheran Church offers Christian Education
opportunities for ages 3 years to adult on Sunday mornings. For
more information please call Margo Sevick 403-901-2044 or call
the Church Office at 403-934-2374.
Town of Strathmore Child, Youth ad Family Programs
Serving children and youth ages 6-17 years in Strathmore and
surrounding communities within the county of Wheatland. Our
mission is to provide children and youth with opportunities which
build positive relationships, strengthen self-esteem and promote
personal like skills while connecting to the community. Programs
offered include afterschool clubs, youth nights, Mad Science and
Jr. Chefs. Like us on Facebook to receive up-to-date information
about programs or call 403-934-4918.
Wheatland County Food Bank Society
Food applications accepted at 403-324-4335 Monday through
Thursday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. or through the website at: www.
wheatlandfoodbank.com.
Wheatland Rural Crime Watch
Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month. Featuring guest
speakers. For more information call 403-934-4055.
Wheatland Society of Arts
ART FOR ALL – Youth, Adult, Seniors, Disabled – Open Studio
Times – Moms and Tots Mornings – After School and Homeschool
Curriculum - Evening Art Classes – Weekend Art Workshops –
Art Camps – Birthday Parties – Membership Benefits – Display in
Art Gallery. for all information visit www.wheatlandarts.ca , call
403-901-1500 or drop by 115 3rd Avenue.
Youth Club of Strathmore
Provides youth (6-17yrs) with affordable, barrier-free programs
that build positive relationships, develop self-esteem and promote
personal skills. Includes a homework program offered Monday to
Friday from 3-6 p.m. Call the Youth Club for further info 403-934-
4918 or www.youthclubofstrathmore.ca.
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SPORTS

Hawks win tournament in Chestermere

The Holy Cross Collegiate Senior Girls basketball squad beat the Chestermere High School Lakers 60-50 at the Chestermere tournament
on Feb. 16. The Hawks have the big ZONES tournament coming up on March 8-9 to finish off their season.
Manny Everett Photo

Warriors end regular season on top

BRADY GROVE
Times Reporter
The bantam AA Wheatland Warriors ended their im-
pressive season by splitting their final weekend which
saw them drop their first game 3-1 against the Olds
Grizzlys on Feb. 22 at Hussar, and then rebounding for
a 6-2 win versus the Red Deer Steel Kings on Feb. 24 at
Strathmore family Centre
The Grizzlys goalie stood on his head and turned
aside 34 shots to keep the Warriors out of the net. The
lone Warrior goal was scored by Dustin Holm.
The Warriors saved their goal scoring for their final
game against the Steel Kings and score they did. War-
riors forward Nolan Mahussier was a passing wizard
and set up his teammate Trey Kam for four goals. War-
riors goalie Parker Forrest only had to make eight saves
to secure the win.
The Warriors finished the season with a record of
29-4-1 and were 10 points ahead of the next closest
contender.
The playoffs for the South Central Alberta Hockey
League (SCAHL) function differently than the tradition-
al NHL style bracket. Instead, the north and south con-
ference will each host a playoff tournament. The win-
ners of each playoff tournament will play each other in
a best-of-three series for the league championship.
The Warriors are hosting the south conference playoff
tournament at the Strathmore Family Centre this year.
They play their first playoff game against the Foothills
Bisons on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m., their second versus the
Taber Golden Suns on March 1 at 5:15 p.m. and finish
the round robin against the Okotoks Oilers on March
2 at 11:45 a.m.
Depending on round robin records, the Warriors will
play a semifinal game March 3 at 10 a.m., and if they
win will play for the conference title on March 3 at 4
p.m.
CHIEFS FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS
The midget AA Wheatland Chiefs have really hit their
stride in the last few weeks of the regular season, pick-
ing up a 3-1 win against the Taber Golden Suns on
Feb. 23 at Strathmore Family Centre, and downing the
Okotoks Oilers 5-2 on Feb. 24 at Strathmore Family
Centre.
The Chiefs are riding a five-game winning streak and
currently have a 16-14-3 record with two games remain-
ing in the regular season.
The Chiefs will hit the road to face the Foothills Bi-
sons on March 2 at Nanton, and then return home to
end their year against the Medicine Hat Hounds on
March 3 at 1 p.m.
BRAVES SOLID IN SECOND LAST WEEKEND
The peewee AA Wheatland Braves grabbed three
points on the weekend, with a 3-3 tie with the Airdrie
Lightning on Feb. 22 at Strathmore Family Centre, and Local skaters win medals
a big 8-3 win against the Central Alberta Selects 8-3 on The Strathmore Skating Club had another successful
Feb. 24 at Lacombe. The club is now on a three-game weekend at the Calgary Winter Combined Invitational on
Feb. 15-17. Six skaters represented Strathmore at the
unbeaten streak.
competition with four winning medals.
The Braves hold a 15-10-6 record in the south confer- Top: Krista Pietrobono (left) won a silver in Star 4 and Trin-
ence. They sit in fourth place in the nine team confer- ity Haynes captured a bronze in Star 4.
ence. Centre: Olivia Beardsell took home a bronze in Star 4.
The Braves will close out the regular season with Bottom: Tamzyn Musselman skated to a third place and a
back-to-back games against the Cranbrook BP Wings in bronze medal in Star 4.
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Showcase concert - $5
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BOW RIVER ALLIANCE CHURCH
105 Main St. Carseland
403-934-9337
Pastor: Kevin Enns
office@bowriveralliance.com
Sunday Worship: 10 am
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RCCG PECULIAR PEOPLE ASSEMBLY
(1 PET. 2:9)
322 A 2nd Avenue, Strathmore
403-714-2283
Pastor: Sunday Adeola
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: Rev. Kyle Lomenda
New Office Hours:
9 am - 4 pm • Tues - Wed - Thur
Worship Service: 10:30 am
Children’s 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!
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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change. Sometimes God
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enveloping us, encouraging
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Strathmore United Church
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
ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS ANGLICAN
103 - 227 3rd Ave.
587-727-0649
strathmoreanglican@gmail.com
Rev. Malcolm Kern
Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am
“Becoming fully alive in Jesus Christ”
HOPE COMMUNITY
COVENANT CHURCH
245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore • 403-934-2424
Pastor: Heidi Wiebe
Worship Service Sundays 10 am
www.hope-community.ca
STRATHMORE ALLIANCE
325 1 Ave • 403-934-3543
Corner of 1 Ave & Wheatland Trail
Lead Pastor: Mike Wiebe
Associate Pastor: John Duerksen
Youth/Worthip Inter: Connor Hyde
10:00 am Worship Service
www.strathmorealliance.com
STRATHMORE UNITED
Wheatland Trail & 3rd Avenue
403-934-3025
Rev. Pamela Scott
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Sunday School 10:30 am
Nursery Care Provided
Wheel Chair Accessible
Loop system for the hearing impaired
HARVEST HEALING CENTRE CHURCH
102 Canal Gardens
403-901-0893 / 403-880-3171
Pastor: Elizabeth Karp
Pastor: Dave Mackie
Worship Sundays 10:30 am
Youth Tuesdays 7 pm
Come Join us for a spirit-filled time
of worship
Local plays in Global Girls’ hockey game
BRADY GROVE
Times Reporter
Hockey is usually played
at one place, one time and
between two groups of play-
ers. The Global Girls’ hockey
game takes those rules and
throws them out the window
in favour of a planetary-wide
competition between Team
Blue (Team Red in the Cana-
dian game) and Team White,
with 40 games being played
on Feb. 16 and 17.
The Global Girls’ Game is a
celebration connecting coun-
tries from all over the world
in a single effort to grow fe-
male hockey. Over two-and-
a-half days, 40 countries host
one-hour games in succes-
sion, beginning in New Zea-
land before making its way
across six continents until
reaching its final destination
here in Canada.
Strathmore left winger
Kennedy Keer represented
the bantam Strathmore Storm
female squad at the Calgary
game on Feb. 16 and played
for Team White which lost a
close match 5-4.
“It was a really close game,
for the whole game. We
were tied up at the end and
it went into a shootout and
I actually got to shoot but
I didn’t score,” said Keer. “I
tried to drive wide and make
the goalie move. Team Red
just took the win.”
According to Keer, the
The Strathmore and District Junior Curling Program
would like to thank all our Sponsors who gave
so generously to our
U15/U18 Combined Competitive Bonspiel and our
The Strathmore and District Junior Curling Program would like to thank
Novice
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game had a more casual at-
mosphere in the first period
with everyone learning how
to play with their new team-
mates. But as the game pro-
gressed the competition in-
creased, as did the physical
play.
Keer said one of the things
she had to adapt to was dif-
ferent face-off lineup styles
from across the globe. Par-
ticipants in the game were
chosen from all 10 provinces
and three territories across
Canada; Keer’s forward line
featured one girl from B.C.
and one from Quebec. She
said the group learned to
play with each other quick-
ly, especially on the passing
plays, but also found a lot of
success grinding and cycling
the puck along the boards.
The International Ice
Hockey Federation event
featured players from around
the world. The scoring sys-
tem uses aggregated goal
system, meaning goals from
each game are added to its
respective team’s total and
whoever scored the most
goals across all the games is
the winner. This year Team
Blue edged out Team White
by a very narrow score of
137-135.
While the game is there to
promote female hockey, it
also connects young athletes
to one another and there
is also a mandate to edu-
cate the players on training
this pastto our
February 22-24, Competitive
U15/U18 Combined 2019.
beyond words.
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and different strategies that can be de-
ployed. Keer traveled to Calgary on the
Friday to stay at a hotel and meet all the
girls. Saturday the girls toured the Can-
ada’s Sports Hall of Fame, then played
their game; afterwards they went to the
Calgary Climbing Centre. Sunday morn-
ing the group toured WinSport and the
Hockey Canada offices before finishing
off the event with some off-ice training.
Keer learned about the Global Girls’
game from Hockey Alberta about a
month ago and she found out she was
accepted to play in the game about a
week after that. Keer wanted to meet
the other girls from across Canada who
shared a love and mindset about the
sport. According to Keer, she is still
in touch with almost all of the players
from the game.
Keer said it was absolutely something
she would want to try again and hopes
other girls give it a chance. The 15-year-
old has lived in Strathmore her entire
life and has had a strong season for the
Storm, compiling 14 goals and 15 assists
in 19 games played. The left winger is
third on her team in scoring and only
has six penalty minutes this season.
Her team is having a near perfect sea-
son with a 17-1-2 record and holds first
place in the league.
“I really just love being part of a team
and hanging out with the girls and the
competitive edge of the sport,” said
Keer. “We have a really close team this
year, everyone gets along really well so
it’s a lot easier to play with people that
you’re close with and friends with off
the ice.”
Strathmore Storm head coach Rick
Puttick has been coaching hockey since
the 1980s and got into coaching female
players in the 1990s. He said female
players are different to coach than boys
because they want to know the “why” of
a situation where boys tend to just “go.”
Puttick had nothing but praise for
Keer and said she is a hard-working,
no-quit player who brings a strong
overall game to the club. According to
Puttick, Keer is a leader in the dressing
you! room who helps act as a glue to keep
the team together.
“She’s a competitor. A lot of girls
struggle with that aspect, they try to be
too nice sometimes to play the game
effectively,” said Puttick. “Kennedy
doesn’t have that problem. She play’s
for keeps.”
Part of the application process to the
Global Girls game was a recommenda-
tion from her coach. Puttick is a big
supporter of the game and was pleased
to see another avenue open to promote
the girls’ game and get more female
players involved.
“Girls hockey is obviously becoming
much more prominent across the ath-
letic landscape of the country. I’d like to
see (more) people take a longer look at
it,” said Puttick. “Sometimes you get the
comment ‘it’s just girls hockey.’ But it’s a
very good brand of hockey. These girls
are very skilled, very good at the game,
very committed to the game.”

Carseland hosts doubles bonspiel
The Carseland Curling Club hosted a doubles bonspiel last weekend with 20 teams competing, from
Manitoba, Edmonton, Carseland and surrounding areas. A event winners: Rufus Redgun (left photo,
l-r) and Kendall Panther Bone. Second place went to Rita and Glen Ford. B event winners: Bryon Mc-
Cloy (middle photo, l-r) and Lisa Cannon. Second place Les Groeneveld and Wayne Robinson. C event
winners: Rodney Dunsbergen (right photo, l-r) and spare William Kemp (sparing for Corey Connelly).
Team Robertson third Jesse Rossiter slides off the hack with determination and precision in the early
ends of the A event final.
Good showing for Team
Robertson in junior bonspiel
BRADY GROVE
Times Reporter
Local junior curlers Team Robertson
made it to the A event final during last
weekend’s junior bonspiel, but they
eventually lost out to the more experi-
enced Okotoks Team Darichuk.
Team Darichuk beat Team Robertson
10-5 at the Strathmore and District Curl-
ing Club (SDCC) U15/U18 Competitive
Bonspiel on Feb. 23 to win the A event
final.
Team Darichuk put Team Robertson
down quickly, leading 5-0 after two
ends. Kade Robertson, 13, skip of Team
Robertson, made a tight shot through a
battalion of guards from both sides to
make it 5-2 after three ends. The clubs
traded points all the way to the end, with
the visitors keeping the locals away from
the lead.
The Strathmore bonspiel featured 12
teams competing, including five local
teams representing the home town on
the ice. According to SDCC junior coor-
dinator and Team Robertson coach Jana
Next generation of hockey
stars take first steps
Strathmore Minor Hockey Association
presented its Intro to Hockey at the
Strathmore Family Centre on Feb. 22.
The event split the blue ice into two
games for the 34 young hockey players
aged 3-4 with coaches skating through
to help out. It was the second game be-
tween Strathmore and the Chestermere
Lakers with the first happening in Ches-
termere on Feb. 2
Brady Grove Photo
Photos Courtesy of Sharon Alce
Brady Grove Photo
Robertson, it’s a good opportunity for
the local clubs to test their strategies and
skills against opponents they don’t nor-
mally face.
“Our local teams only curl each other
every week, (so) it’s nice to have some
different people and different competi-
tion because it raises the skill level,” she
said.
Team Robertson had a rocky start to
the bonspiel, dropping their first game
8-2 against Team Waite. They stormed
back with a vengeance in Game 2, beat-
ing Team Northwood 10-3 and edging
out Team Yurko 5-4. The local club’s suc-
cess continued in the playoffs against
Team Lacey which they defeated 8-3 to
earn a trip to the final.
Kade Robertson said the team got
better as they went along. Teammates
included third Jesse Rossiter, 13, and
lead Liam Braniff, also 13, while second
Aiden West is the lone 14-year-old with
the team.
Up next for Team Robertson is the
Curlers Corner Bantam District Qualifier
B in Okotoks March 1-3.
March 1, 2019 • Strathmore TIMES • Page 17
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Obituary Obituary
GEIGER, Lesley Helen LAYCOCK, Evelyn Patricia (Pat)
It is with a heavy heart that I wish to April 18, 1924 - Feb 4, 2019
sign off for Lesley Geiger. She was Patricia Laycock (nee Marshall)
born October 21, 1947 and passed Passed away peacefully on Feb 4,2019 at the age of
out of my life and into my heart for- 94 years.
ever on February 21, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. We were mar- She is survived by her daughters, Colleen, Carol
ried April 3, 1972. Lesley came down with pancreatic (Lawrence), sons, Rod ( Joanne), Brett (Tracy), Bruce
cancer and was gone in two months. It was quick and (Jenny), Craig (Anne), and many grandchildren and
she was heavily sedated the whole time. great grandchildren.
I knew and was married to Lesley for 49 years and we
She was predeceased by her husband Joe and
had many adventures and experiences together and daughter Loretta.
I will miss her horribly. She was a special person and She was born in Seattle, WA and grew up in the
her whole life was dedicated to helping others, with Shepard area.
twenty years of working for the Slave Lake native She was married to Joe and raised their family in the
Friendship centre and for Slave Lake native counsel- Strathmore and Chestermere areas.
ling service as a court assistance worker. She was She will be greatly missed by all of her family and
awarded the Slave Lake citizen of the year and was friends.
also the Slave Lake scrabble champion. Memorial services will be held and announced at a
When my job transferred me to Calgary and we moved later date.
to Strathmore and she hired on with the Strathmore
Women’s shelter here in Strathmore. She worked as
a counselor with battered women for about fifteen MEMORIAM
years, and she was a tremendous support for hun-
dreds if not thousands of battered women. She was
loved by all the women that she helped when these Ellen Brown
women were at the lowest point in their lives. Almost June 6, 1940 – February 12, 2012
every time we went shopping she ran into former cli-
ents that would hug her. Gordon Brown
This lady was my love and support for almost 47 January 5, 1937 – March 2, 2017
years of my life, we worked together as a team and
supported each other in good times and bad. She will
Though we can no longer see them
leave a big hole in the lives of our three daughters
They are always in our thoughts
Donna, Barbara, and Jennifer.
I am saying good-bye to my wife, friend, support and And god lets us see them
100% of my life for 47 years of marriage, and two
Each and every day
years of close friendship.
When the sun rises each morning
Good-bye my love, rest easy, you were loved by all
that knew you. I will join you soon. It reminds us of their smile
When the wind blows in our hair
It reminds us of their touch
When the rain sprinkle on our faces
It reminds us of their laughter.
And when the rainbow lights up the sky
Obituary It reminds us of their love.
Their memory will always be
HIEBERT, A part of each and every day.
Christopher Glenn
July 12, 1976
- February 21, 2019 Love Cameron, Kyle, Cole,
It is with profound sadness that we announce the
Cody, Bobi, Ryleah, Josh,
sudden and unexpected passing of Christopher Niki, Murray, Daun, Dale, Jill,
Hiebert at the age of 42, in the early morning of Feb- Randy and Jamie
ruary 21, 2019, due to a severe case of pneumonia.
Chris was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, to
his parents Bea and Dan Hiebert along with his two
brothers. From an early age he developed a love
for sports, which later on in his life allowed him to THANK YOUS
become an amazing coach and fan. At the age of
22, Chris married his highschool sweetheart Lela
Schempp on August 1, 1998 and together they had Thank You
two beautiful children, Larissa and Cadin. His children Standard Hockey Association would like to thank all
became his biggest fans and as they grew and de- sponsors and volunteers that helped make the
veloped the same love for sports, he then became 2019 Coyotes Novice Tournament a success!
their biggest fan and supporter. During the winters,
Your contributions supported player development,
Chris spent his time at the Arena coaching or justy sportsmanship and fun for over 100 young athletes
simply cheering on his kids. In the summers, Chris from across Alberta. Thank you!
loved boating, camping, and baseball with his friends
and family. Chris was always the life of the party and 2019 Coyotes Gold Sponsors
never missed an opportunity to lend a helping hand. Standard Lions
He was a dedicated provider for his family, which Standard Lionettes
through his job, gave him the opportunity to experi- Gray’s Limited (Strathmore)
ence some amazing places all over the world in the Andreasen Farms (Einar Davison, Hussar)
short amount of time he had. UFA Petroleum (Strathmore)
Beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and
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Brian & Shelby Gregory • Brad McArthur
missed by his wife of 20 years Lela and his children Brett Filkohazy • Calgary Flames
whom he adored, Larissa and Cadin. Also mourning Calgary Hitmen • Chinook Credit Union (Hussar)
his passing are his parents Bea Hiebert, Dan Hiebert Connie Harder & Family
(Betty), brothers Sean(Fi Fi), and Wayne. In laws Ka- Cindy Collins (Standard) • Drew Gregory
thie and Jurgen Schempp, Tonya (Colton) Grant, Mike Dundas Oilfield Services (Hussar)
(Teneil) Schempp, Michelle (Mike) Hager, and Shelley Husky Social Club (Hussar)
McAllister. As well as several nieces and nephews Jessica & Brady Kaiser & Family
who will miss him terribly. Jody Filkohazy • Keith & Donna Sanden-Nelson
A funeral service was held (2:00pm) on Thursday, Koole Livestock Hauling (Standard)
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RME, Trevor McAfee (Drumheller)
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Rosebud Gas Co-op (Rockyford)
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In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Chris
Standard Ag Society
Teneil & Mikeal Schempp & Family
Hiebert Memorial Fund that has been set up at the
The Little Metal Shoppe (Standard)
Chinook Credit Union. (Donations can be made at any The Schultz Family • Tonya & Colton Grant
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AUTO MECHANICS
Red Seal Auto Mechanic
35 Years Experience
Insurance Inspections
Tune Ups • Transmissions
Rear Ends • Brakes
All Mechanical Work
Specializing in Old Cars
$80/hour 403-827-3544
BUSINESS
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ELECTRICAL
Residential - Commercial - Industrial
Farm & Yard - Bucket Truck Service
Master Electricians
Phone:403-934-7188
Email: jpjesco@efirehose.net
www.jescoelectrical.ca
Serving Southern Alberta Since 1999
ELECTRICAL
McNeill’s Inc.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING
Dennis McNeill - Master Electrician
403-934-7249
dennismcneill@shaw.ca
Strathmore, Alberta
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FURNACE & DUCT CLEANING GENERAL CONTRACTORS SEPTIC SERVICES
All Decked Out AB
General Contracting
Kitchens, Bathroom Renos
Basement Developments
Additions, Roofing
STRATHMORE’S Fences & Decks Email: fbbp@efirehose.net
LEADER IN HOME Aluminum Rail “Everything you need to turn raw land into your home”
Vinyl & Composite Decking
Services! Bill Evans 403-901-8875 bill@alldeckedoutab.ca TILE INSTALLATION
TRUCK MOUNTED CARPET CLEANING Wes Breault 403-999-7097 wes@alldeckedoutab.ca
MM Tile Installations
FURNACE & DUCT CLEANING www.alldeckedoutab.ca • Floors, showers, tubs,
backsplashes, fireplaces.
THE CARPET COP PAINTING / FLOORING
• Bathroom remodeling
• Tub to shower conversions
Kelly Camden • Demo
403.991.6192 Cover Up Painting Murray Merkel
kellycamden@hotmail.com Tile Installer/Owner
BEST WORK & REASONABLE PRICES 403.807.9700
mmtile01@gmail.com
GOVERNMENT FREE ESTIMATES
INTERIOR / EXTERIOR
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COMMERIAL & RESIDENTIAL
Mason Walstra TRASH REMOVAL
Martin Shields — 18 YEARS EXPERIENCE —
Member of Parliament masonwalstra1@hotmail.com
403-934-3212 | 306-320-7372
Strathmore Office:
129, 2nd Ave, Box 2070
Strathmore, AB T1P 1K1 PLUMBING & HEATING
BRO-TECH
Phone: 403-361-2980 / fax: 403-361-2989
Email: martin.shields.c1b@parl.gc.ca
www.martinshieldsbowriver.ca PLUMBING
PLUMBING &
& HEATING
HEATING INC.
INC.
• Hotwater Tanks • Furnaces
GENERAL CONTRACTORS • Renovations • Hydronic Heating
• Service Work • Gas Fitting
• New Construction • Sewer Cleaning/
• Commercial Sewer Camera
PRESTON & DYLAN CARL TUTORING
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Designers and Builders of Energy Efficient Homes OFFICE 403-983-7671
admin@brotech.ca
“Let us put YOUR thoughts on paper
and build it to your satisfaction.”
Certified I.C.F. Installers ROOFING
403-934-1888 fbbp@efirehose.net
www.fbboersema.com
Serving the Foothills since ‘78.
1-877-216-1647
IOP ROW LTD.
• Private one on one tutoring for your children in
the comfort of your own home for $35 per hour.
• Pay as you go, no commitments, no contracts.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS Specializing in Insurance Claims
Your Complete Exterior Finishing Company • Better than any learning centre.
Experts in Vinyl Siding, Soffit and Fascia
Handy Kinda Guy Continuous Eavestroughing • Windows & Reroofs
Aluminum and Smart Board Batons UPHOLSTERY
• Painting • Plumbing Cell: 403-968-9211 • Work: 403-934-4334
Fax: 403-934-4422 • Email: toprowtom@telus.net Ace Custom Sewing.com
• Small Renovations
• Decks & Fences For a FREE QUOTE Call Tom Repair, Build & Upholstery
• Bathrooms Strathmore AB
• APPLIANCE ROOFING • Furniture
• R.V. Interiors
REPAIR • Golf Cart, Bike, ATV,
Snowmobile Seats & Boat Tarps
Call BOB 403-861-7822
PPH
• Equipment and Vehicle Fronts
R
For more information
HR
GENERAL CONTRACTORS Call Debi 403-901-0342
or Text 403-324-7710
PHR
Prairie Home Roofing Ltd. WATER WELL DRILLING
Prairie Home Roofing Ltd.
Get the job done right the FIRST time! For All Your Water Needs
Get the job done right the FIRST time!
Complete Interior & Exterior Renovations
Prairie Home Roofing Ltd.
Residential Roofing • Roof Repair
Residential Roofing • Roof Repair
Metal Roofing
Specializing in Exterior Finishing Get the job done
Metal right••the
Roofing Siding
FIRST time!
Siding
Soffit & Fascia • Eavestrough
Soffit & Fascia • Eavestrough
of Residential, Commercial &
Agricultural Buildings Residential Roofing • Roof Repair
Calgary• 403-796-5381
Calgary
Metal Roofing 403-796-5381
Siding
Soffit & Fascia 403-901-7484 3rd Generation of Quality Service
Eavestroughing 5” & 6” • Eavestrough
Strathmore 403-901-7484
Strathmore
info@prairiehomeroofing.com
Fiberglass Decks & Stairs Calgary 403-796-5381
info@prairiehomeroofing.com
www.prairiehomeroofing.com
Strathmore 403-901-7484
www.prairiehomeroofing.com
Serving Strathmore and Area since 2007 FREE ESTIMATES
info@prairiehomeroofing.com
403.325.0584 FREE ESTIMATES
www.prairiehomeroofing.com 403-934-4271
Box 1 Site 22 RR 2, Strathmore AB, T1P 1K5
audetcontracting@gmail.com FREE ESTIMATES Email: mmdrill@mmdrilling.ca
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