Milo Canopener (May 1, 2009)

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An archive of the Milo Canopener. The University of Lethbridge Library received permission from the Archives at Milo Library to digitize and display this content. Milo Can Opener Box 12, Milo, AB T0L1L0 Canada Post Agmt. # 40607518 MILO CAN OPENER May 2009 Edition no. 228 MILO LIBRARY N/C Milo School Fashion Show and Grandparent’s Tea Students of Milo School played host to grandparents and “honorary” grandparents April 29 by serving cake (made by students) and coffee and juice. Also featured was a fashion show of the costumes of various cultures. Pictures of a few of these include (clockwise from left) Korea, Native Jingle Dancers, Canada/Norway (great-great-grandmother’s wedding outfit) and France.Ad Rates Subscription Rates Business Directory $ 5.00 Quarter Page 6.00 Half Page 8.00 Full Pages 15.00 Classifieds 2.00 The following items are free of charge Notices Announcements ( Wedding, Anniversary, Births, Showers, etc.) Cards of Thanks News items Articles Milo $ 16.00 (- pickup,delivery or mailed) Mailed (outside Milo) 24.00 Single Copies 2.00 Letters to the Editor are welcome. Please sign them, no letters will be printed if not signed. Requests to remain anonymous will not be honoured. Many ways to forward your articles, notices and advertising: Milo Can Opener Box 12, Milo, Alberta, T0L 1L0 Email: [e-mail] or [e-mail] Fax# [phone] (You can also fax to Milo Municipal Library at 599-3850) e-mail is the preferred method if possible. Faxed documents tend to be unclear Items may be left at Milo Green Foods in the Canopener box at back of store or at Milo Library or in the library book drop._____________ Canopener volunteer staff Layout Editors - Barb Godkin - 599 - 2213, 485-8389 Colleen Bartsch 599-2204 Darlene Phillips 599-3791 Courtney Zary 485-5857 Production - Betty Armstrong Subscriptions - Darlene Phillips -. 599 - 3791 Notices - Any Canopener volunteers Cartoons & “Kids Say” - Marina Vannatta -. 381 - 6389 Please Note: The deadline for articles is about a week before the end of the month. Printing is usually done the last Thursday of the month.GOODS & SERVICES MILO CAFE CHINESE 8. WESTERN TAKE OUT ORDERS 599-3832 Closed Monday Monday-Simday 8:30 am - 8.00 pm > I-’' W< 'Ml> MARy KAy Donna Bennett Deifz Independent Beauty Consultant P.O. Box 37, Milo, Alla. TOL 1LO [phone] d|||> Robert Phillips Phillips Agricultural Products and Services Box 292 Lomond, Alberta TOL 1G0 Box 7 Milo, AB TOL 1 LO Doug Marks PRESIDENT Office: [phone] Fax: [phone] Mobile: [phone] Marks Oilfield Services Inc. Trucking, Gravel Oilfield Maintenance and Construction Pipelining B&£ Qfmtim fjlr 3 8ta!e*fasW* [phone] P.O.Box 67 Milo, Alberta T0L1L0 Specializing in sandblasted mirrors & Cedar signs Donna Bennett Deitz Direct: (403) 5994102 Account Manager Small Business donna.bennettdeitT^otiabankcoiji Marianne Armstrong Personal Banking Officer Melissa Rooke Officer in Charge jj| Scotiabonk Direct: [phone] marianne [e-mail] Inquiries: [phone] [e-mail] PO Box 150 Milo, AB TOL I LO Call Redirect: [phone] Fax: [phone] Telephone: [phone] Toll Free: 1-800-387-8486 Cellular: [phone] Fax: [phone] “Make Your Winning Move With Us’ MLS Magnuson Realty HAROLD, NORMA, & LYLE MAGNUSON Phone [phone] Fax [phone] Centre Street East P.O. Box 958 Vulcan, AB TOL 2B0 Website: www.magnusonrealty.comWe would iike to thank our advertisers for their continued support. Without them, we would not be able to print this newsletter for the enjoyment of the readers. TOWiNG * 4 X 4 Service * Wheel-Lift * Boosting * Winching * Fuel, Flats * Lock-outs * Recoveries * R.V. Towing * Small Repairs & Services Bus: 485-2667 Mobile: [phone] Hour Emergency Service" Ready & Reliable [phonejoe] Box 93 Vulcan Alta. TOL 2B0 VACUUM * Septic Tanks * Portables * Mud Pits * Sumps * Holding Tanks * Cisterns * Basement Floods MILO SEED CLEANING ASSOCIATION LTD. 599-2150 Cleaner Seed is Sown, Cleaner Crops are Grown. Sheldon Walker Manager Essa VULCAN VILLAGE GAS BAR P.O. BOX 425 VULCAN. ALTA. TOL 2B0 PHONE: [phone] FOOD TO CO Garry & Bernardine Nelson 485-2519 Septic Solutions Inc♦ Septic System Design and Installation Soil Testing GRANT. KRYSTALOWICH & BEN NET j_ CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS FULL ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND CONSULTING P.O. Box 239 Vutcan. Alberta TOL 2B0 Phone: [phone] Alberta Porta-Podi & Septic Bay 102, 4116 - 64 Avenue SE ,g, Calgary, AB T2C 2B3 [phone] 1-877-PODI2GO (769-4246) Wayne Kasper K3 ENTERPRISES Renovations, framing, finishing carpentry, laminate and hardwood flooring Box 184 Arrowwood, AB 0 L j / T :403-534-2388 C:403-423-0550 [e-mail] ZODIAC TRUCKING LTD. Bus. [phone] Rod Lahd Cel. [phone] Fax. [phone] Res. [phone] R.R. #1 Milo, AB TOL 11.0 DAN KING 403-599-3909Richardson Partners ) Financial Limited FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT Lori Vqoys CIM, FCSI, FMA, APM First Vice President We a 1 ill Adv isor lori.vooys @ rpil.com The Stevenson Vooys Group Suite ] 000-33 3 7th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 2Z1 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone] www.rprl.com Vulcan Optometric Clinic (Dr. Roxane Holmes, Leah Ruggles, Lena lardif, Sharia Retzler, Marge Sande and Dave Galloway STAND-BY JUDGE => Ron Magnuson TELLER => DeJoris Walker LUNCH LADIES => Kara Stoperski ♦ Teresa Chambers ♦ and Helpers CASH SUPPORTER => Altalink \anl/at*o OTP * waiwi o uiv. We nad 21 speecnes ana one presentation, tne top pwung ui me op Senior =v> Shelby Wogsberg. (Teen in Transition) Intermediate => Miriam Deitz (My lite as a Board Game), Heather Stanko (A whole new World), Tracy Heather (Philosophical Questions) , and tied tor fourth place are Rylee Deitz (Hunting) and Skylar Dietrich (The Road trip). Junior =^> Hannah Logan (Into The Wild), Adrienne Deitz (Evolution Ot Toys), Chett Deitz (Crazy Hockey) and Owen Birch (Winter). First and second place speakers will compete at District Public Speaking at the Lomond School, Sunday March 8 , 2:00pm. If they can not attend, the next speaker in the placing will speak. Other speakers were Senior - Lindsay Stanko, a presentation (Getting Pretty), Intermediate - Bailey Blanchette (Flow Fashion Has Changed), Kayta Brown (Face book), and Brayden Chambers (Big Air), Kierra Dietrich (You are Never to hbung to Make a Difference), Mack Honess (My Christmas Holidays), Chase Honess (I Love Skiing), Clay Helland (The art of Archery), Gail Birch (North Lease Adventure), Ashley Stoperski (Little Bow' Valley Farm), Rayne Helland (Thank Gosh, I’m a country Girl) and Travis Stoperski (My Animal Collection). TENTITIVE SERVING SCHEDULE Farmers Bonspiel - It is on March 28th. Hannah Logan, Marie Logan, Caiol Biich, Owen Birch and Gail Birch will be serving. Library Lunch - It is on March 21st. Hannah Logan, Owen Birch and Gail Birch. Charter-Night - (We have been asked to do this .) Madison Chambers, Heather and Lindsay Stanko. Ashley and Travis Stoperski, and Brayden Chambers. Achievement Day - May or June. Madison Chambers, Heather and Lindsay Stanko. Summer Concession - Marie Logan and Carol Birch Please call Marie [phone]to sign up or confirm the serving schedule.THE c COUNTRY FARMHOUSE Gifts, Antiques and Collectibles With A Taste of Rural Alberta HOURS: Monday to Saturday -10:00am to 4:00pm Reservations for evening meals are welcome! Book for parties, anniversaries or special events. Box 10 from Cluny Hilltop Dianne Brown Cluny, AB 3 miles west Ph. 403-734-2593 T0J 0S0 1/2 mile north Fax [phone] Mother's Day Strawberry Tea . m m Saturday, May 9 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Lobster Feed Supper QpjfiirHav Timo A O'UtM.i VtWj f J Lil IV. V/ reserve early - this event fills quickly Remember our buffet lunch every Friday. SHOWROOM CLEARANCE UNTIL MARCH 31, 2009 ALL SHOWROOM STOCK 4(1% OFF OU TICKETED PRICE GOLF SHIRTS, REG. $3000 - S4500 .S2TU - S3T° + GST LEATHER JACKETS, REG. $16000 .$112°° + GST liViNDBREAKERS, SALE $2500, BESIOiB FIRHIEB $1750 + GST TRACK JACKETS, REG. $6000 .$4200 + GST ‘Excluding OPUS Uniforms. Does not include imprinting. 133 Centre Street - P.O. Box 1420 Vuican, AB TOL 2B0 [phone] Toll Free: 888-485-2462 Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] OPEN MON. - FRI. 9AM - 5PM, CLOSED FOR LUNCH 12 - 1PM Frank Mcinenly Auctions Ltd, Vulcan, AB Serving the Agriculture Industry Since [phone] Frank Mclnenly Stacey SchootenSAiA AWARDS BANQUET Congratulations to Doug Bushell on being awarded one of two S.A.C.A. (Southern Alberta Curling Association) awards for Volunteer of the Year. Doug is pictured above (4th from left) with some of his family and other Milo curling members attending the awards banquet April 25. Doug was nominated by Milo Curling Club members for his work as the "head icemaker" this past season. Jana Bartsch, club treasurer, presented Doug with the award. Thanks to Doug, Jana, and the many, many other curling club volunteers for their hard work this year - making ice, putting on bonspiels, setting up curling clinics, junior curling and other events, building clean-up, bookkeeping, and many other tasks. Your work is so very valuable and much appreciated.Would like to congratulate: Kea fettenher tt ri ♦n 1 rf r» C'cnn imt 7an-ftv» ant wn winning a j)juu 111 ironolioi* 1 to our VUUUilVl 111 UUl Second Opinion Contest. Ken’s name was drawn from entries submitted from Milo, Arrowwood, and Okotoks Don Bushell On receiving the Volunteer of the year award from the Southern Alberta Curling Association. He was honored at an awards ceremony on April 25 which was sponsored by Scotiabank. Joanne Moaner On winning a pair of tickets to the SACA awards from the Milo ScotiabankMILO LIONS CLUB NEWS COMING EVENTS FOR MAY. 2009 MAY 6 - Milo Lions Supper Meeting 7:00 pm MAY 13 - Milo Lions Executive Meeting 8:00 pm MAY 20 - Milo Lions Supper Meeting 7:00 pm MAY 27- Milo Lions Executive Meeting 8:00 pm » $5200 to Snake Valley Drop-In Centre for their roofing project. Activities 9 Thank you to all the volunteers that worked at the Calgary Evergreen Casino for our club. • Several members attended Lomond Charter Night April 4. 9 Five members attended Nanton interclub April 6. New Club Executive (starting July 1) President: Ted Lee 1st Vice President: Allan Bartsch 2nd Vice President: Gary Middlestead 3rd Vice President: David Deitz Secretary: Alvin Winch Treasurer: Dale Deitz Immediate Past President: Greg Deitz 1st Year Directors: Gord Gore, Ian Godkin 2nd Year Directors: Doug Bushell, Doug Umscheid Tail Twister: Neal Deitz Lion Tamer: James Will Membership: Ian Thomson Mark your calendars for the Community Camp-out this summer: Friday - Sunday JULY 3-5 Enchant Park Everyone is welcome to join us for this fun event. Call Lion Gord Gore for more informationA[ice’s 90th “One of tfioooose days” ceiebration was one to remember. ‘Knowing fier, it was understandable trie many, many refatives and friends that attended. Aid my best Abice. STYLIST X 599-2491 X MILO HOURS' Wednesday ■ Men’s Walkin 9:00 a.m. • 12:00 p.m. Tuesday ■ Friday Thursday 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 P.m. fa appointment only) r 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. <><> Perms, colors, streaks, foils, lash & brow tinting, waxing, tanning bed, & Perafin dips. Sunflower Studio Pedicures, manicures & nail art by Tracy Mozill Located at 238 River Street, Hidden Valley Golf Resort Phone: [phone]<9 wrftffiff* t>^y WffiKBf <3 When: May 9, 2009 Where: Milo Community 10am to 3pm Nail Admission: $5 ★ Come md enjoy day of hro-wslng Srshopping 'A'Loe^i entertainment ★ s>feysitttog, pror>iJeei for ehiWren uncfer 5 ■gr raffle prizes #nJ cfoor For more info call: Leslie @ 599 2169 or email- Q? [e-mail] School Project Work has started on this project to restore this one room school house. Plans are, in time, to move Liberty School to the village of Milo. \A/o am Innkinn fnr nhntnnranhs of the 0 0 V/ Wt I ^ I V# W l\M I VJ ■ w i ■ ■ -^r- « w ~ j— - “ — — ’ — interior of the school when it was in use as a school. If you have any, please contact Ian Godkin @ 403-599-2213. We are gladly accepting donations for this project. Cheques can be made to “Liberty School Committee” and given to Louis Myers or dropped off at Milo Library. Charitable tax receipts will be issued. Next Meeting Date Tuesday, May 26 7:30 pm, Milo Hall Everyone WelcomeFun With Words . How Many Do You Know? (Some of you may find this interesting.) 2 . 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Why do we say a person in a quandary is “ail at sea”? A person who doesn ’t know where he is going or what he is doing is like a ship which is out of sight of land and unable to determine its position. It, too, is “all at sea How did “underhand” come to mean deceitful? The. allusion is to cardsharps (not sharks) and magicians who, to practice their tricks, place their hands “under” the table; hence “underhand”. What is the reason we cheer on a contestant by shouting “atta boy”? It is a shortening of the phrase “that's the boy " - meaning, "here s the man for the situation. ” Why do we say something that goes very fast “goes like blazes”? A good roaring fire can travel fast; but the “blazes ” referred to here are the “blazes of Hell” - which undoubtedly go even faster. Why is an irritated person said to “bristle”? When alarmed, a hedgehog will raise its bristles on its back; a dog, the hackles of its neck; and a human, sometimes, the hair of his head. What is the origin of the word “beachcomber”? A loafer on the shores of an island on the South Seas or an idle tramp who lives on what he can pick up on the beach “combs " it for treasure trove, and so is a “beachcomber. ” Where did we get the expression “raise the roof’? The expression comes from the theatre. If the applause and cheers of the audience are loud enough, they not only “bring down the house, ” but also raise the roof. ” Why is a domineering braggart called a “bully”? The person who boasts and is overbearing is called a “bully " because he bellows like a bull, and is just as mean. Where did we get the expression “bury the hatchet”? Among certain tribes of American Natives it was the custom to declare peace after a war by taking a war hatchet or tomahawk and ceremonially burying it. Why do we say an alert person is “on the ball”? In almost all games played with a ball, it is essential for the player-in order not to be caught flat-footed away from where he should be-to “keep his eye on the ball. Thus, any alert person is said to be “on the ball ”. What is the origin of the saying “it’s in the bag”? When you are hunting, the game you see may escape, but the game you Te already shot and put “ in the bag” is sure. Excerpts from Why Do We Say It? {the stories behind the words, expressions and cliches we use} Castle Publishing 1985May 2009 Volume 2, Issue 5 Milo Library MAY NEWS Booklist Online REaD Alert - Booklist Online offers a free subscription to their e- newsletter REaD Alert to anyone who wishes to subscribe. The newsletter fea­tures quick links to a hand-picked selection of book reviews, features, and special web- only content from Booklist Online. REaD Alert mails the same day that the latest issue of Booklist is pub­lished on Booklist Online - before print subscribers receive their copy of the maga­zine. The news­letter spotlights a different genre of reading or similar topic in each is­sue and is a great way to ” link on the right hand side of the page, to fill in your sub­scription informa­tion. You can also view archived editions of the newsletter on this page. Milo r i s Library- e PROJECT Pilot for in 2 0 0 9 Provincial Funding Announcement On April 16, library staff and trustees from across the System tuned in (via the RISE videoconference net­work) to hear Premier Ed Stelmach and Minister of Municipal Affairs Ray Dany- luk announce new funding for public libraries in Al­berta. Overall funding is to increase by 39% starting this year — an additional 39 million. It seems that $7 million of that will go directly to libraries and regional NEW P U ULS Best Sellers “Acheron’' by Sherrilyn Ken­yon, “Bones” by Jonathan Kel- lerman, “Where Are You Now?” by Mary Higgins Clark, “Hold Tight” by Harlan Coban, “Sizzle and Bum” by Jayne Ann Krentz, “Blue-Eyed Devil” by Lisa Kleypas, “The Whole Truth” by David Baldacci. “L A Outlaws” by T Jefferson Parker, “Arctic Gold” by Stephen Coonts “Charley's Web” by Joy Fielding DVD’s “Twilight”, Penguins of Mada­gascar”, Madagascar 2”, “All Dogs Go to Heaven”, “Nights of Rodanthe”, “Changing Lanes’, “Fracture”, “Any Given Sun­day”, “High Crimes”, “Unbreakable” ADULT FICTION "The Outlander” by Gil Adamson; “Evil Never Sleeps” by K.G.E. Konkel; “A Certain Slant of Light” by Cynthia systems. There is a special emphasis on providing stable base funding for libraries that serve communities of less than 3000 people: $1.2 mil­lion will go to libraries in these small communities. We don’t know yet how much of this funding our small library will get, but as the per capita funding has not increased since 1983, this announcement is very well received. On April 6th the Chinook Arch Librarians Meeting was video-conferenced into R C H A S E S Thayer; “He’s just not that into you” by Greg Behrendt BOOK ON CD “Three Cups of Tea” ADULT NON-FICTION “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson, “Canada’s Stone­henge” by Gordon Freeman; “Chicken Soup for the Golfer’s Soul” by Jack Canfield et al; “What Remains” by Carole Radziwill; “Tom Cruise” by Andrew Morton; “Last Page First” by Allan Fotheringham JUNIOR FICTION "Jack Sparrow: The tale of Billy Turner.” by Rob Kidd Please Note: The van route was cancelled due to weather, so we have 2 weeks of purchases un­accounted for in this issue. Sorry for this inconvenience. Milo Library as I couldn’t attend it in Lethbridge. It turned out to be a valu­able test for our equip­ment, which worked very well. I also was able to see the Premier’s an­nouncement for this new funding along with 26 li­braries, 1 school, some government participation and Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump via video- conference. History Wire (http:// www.historvwire.ca) Part of the collection of His- torica websites, the goal of this site is “to engage Cana­dians in a dialogue with their past: revealing precedents, celebrating accomplish­ments, debating issues, learning from our mis­takes”. This website looks to connect present day Canadi­ans to history through a se­ries of articles, blogs, and videos. The “History Buzz” section of the site intends to keep the reader “informed on what’s hot in Canadian His­tory right now”, by spotlight­ing current events, books, entertainment, and in the media. The site also in­cludes a public blog in which anyone can participate in the conversation.V *WLo HOURS 2 0 0 9 I N Tuesday: 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Tuesday evening: 7:00 pm — 9:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Friday: 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Phone or Fax [phone] Email messages to [e-mail] or check out our website @ www.milolibrarv.ca Jeanne Mcnner, librarian Barb Godkin, Tracy Mozill, assistant librarian DID YOU KNOW? Milo Library now has 2 copies of the book "Canada's Stonehenge" by Gordon R Freeman about the Majorville Cairn. "Five thousand years ago the Oxbow I People on North America’s northern - w yf. «*!*•» * Great Plains created a vast Sun Temple and an astounding cal­endar. The calendar is so accurate that it revealed a deception on our present -day Georgian calendar! This Stone Age Machine was used almost continuously until about three centuries ago, when Europeans invaded the territory that is now Southern Al­berta. During the last twenty-eight years Gordon Freeman has made a major advance in archaeology and prehistory without digging or disturbing the site: simply by observing, photographing, and measuring. Patterns of stones on the ground are an ancient docu­ment that can be read. He resolved the decades-old controversy about whether Stonehenge contained a calendar. Surprising new discoveries at Stonehenge display the beautiful 4300-year- oldsolar and lunar calendars for the first time in history. On Preseli Mountain in southwestern Wales, Freeman discovered manmade patterns of rocks that are remarkably similar to patterns in the Sun Temple in Alberta. They are roughly the same age and several centuries older than Stonehenge. Freeman also reinterpreted data from the solar calendar on Fajada Butte in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. The calendar is even more accurate than the discover­ies, Sofaer and Sinclair, believed. ■ ' V * a*- Feel free to come in and check it out. Joanne Monner Librarian Continued f "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mort- enson is a very popular book right now with lots of holds on it throughout libraries everywhere. The author happened to go on the Chinook Arch website, and in noting these holds, decided to donate cop­ies in hardcover, paperback, large print, young adult, junior, picture book and book -on-tape to all our libraries. This just shows the power of our on-line catalogue. We want to thank him for his generous dona­tion. ROM PAGE 1 Why bf. R FR-IENP to Milo Library? Our Society funds purchases of bootes, c>vis's, other mate­rials, technology upgrades, and pays for library opera­tions through fund raising. Some ex are: catering (for Lions meetings, fun casinos, etc) and working at the Ca­sino. This is a crucialpart of keeping our library up to date, vve will be ca­tering a lunch onjune 6th for Lorraine Stumpf's goth birthday, if you would care to donate squares or sandwich felling, there is a sign-up sheet in the Library. Thanies. Our next Board meeting is Monday, May 25th @ 7:30 pm Donations We want to thank the following people for their donations to our library this month: Dick and Maria Berglof, Kelly Nelson, Joan An­drews, Carol Vooys, Linda Booth, Ian Thomson, Betty Godkin, and Tracy Mozill. We apologize to any­one who we may have missed. We appreciate them all. rs rsGrandma Knows Best . But No One Ever Listens!! ( By Mary McBride) Love Me, Love My Grandchild One grandmother was overheard bragging to the bailiff about her grandson while she was paying his bail. This sort of thing is to be expected, because every grandmother knows her grandchild is perfect and wonderful. But even the most unrealistic grandmother may, on occasion, have to admit that her darling grandchild is slightly less than perfect. Here are a few dead giveaways: /t* The dogs at other people’s houses beg to go to the basement when you are visiting with him. /t His school makes him list at least 10 adults who can be called to come and get him if his parents aren’t home. /%r His art isn’t hung on the refrigerator door; it’s drawn right on the refrigerator door. fp Neighbouring campers leave their campsites-even when the weather is perfect. A- You remove him from church and the congregation applauds. But a grandmother often refuses to accept reality. Excuses immediately pop into mind, “explaining” the grandchild’s transgressions. Grandmothers have a knack for presenting a grandchild’s case so eloquently that even the most doubtful skeptic is convinced of the accused’s innocence: If your grandchild gets anything less than an “A” - “The teacher must give low grades.” If she picks the neighbour’s flowers - “They looked like weeds.” If he plays with his food - “He probably doesn’t have enough toys.” If she is caught copying from someone’s paper - “Her posture is so straight her teacher thought she was looking over someone’s shoulder. If he gets a speeding ticket - “The speed limit is too slow.” If she is crabby - “She’s got a burp in her.” (A grandmother may still use this excuse for crabbiness even when the grandchild is 13 years old.) If she spills her milk - “Somebody filled the glass too full.” If he kicks the doctor in the shins - “He wants a second opinion.” If she refuses to walk down the aisle when she is a flower girl - “She probably has a premonition that the marriage won’t last.” It took a long time for most grandmothers to accept that their children weren’t perfect. It takes even longer with their grandchildren! ®©®©®®©®©®Mothers 9 9 9 Real Mothers don’t eat quiche; they don’t have time to make it. Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are in the sandbox. Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy kids. Real Mothers know that dried play dough doesn’t come out in carpets. Real Mothers don’t want to know what the vacuum just sucked up. Real Mothers sometimes ask “Why 9” anrl rr<=»t tViPMr tincwpr \x/h<=*n Q little I 1 IV . 1.4UU U1V11 4*11U TT VI M 11V11 W 414V4V voice says, “Because I love you best.” Real Mothers know that a child’s growth is not measured by height or grade. it is marked by the progression of Mommy to Mom to Mother. 4 YEARS OF AGE - My Mommy can do anything! 8 YEARS OF AGE - My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot! 12 YEARS OF AGE - My Mother doesn’t really know quite everything. 14 YEARS OF AGE - Naturally, Mother doesn’t know that either. 16 YEARS Of AGE - Mother? She’s hopelessly old-fashioned. 18 YEARS OF AGE - That old woman? She’s way out of date. 25 YEARS OF AGE - Well, she might know a little bit about it. 35 YEARS OF AGE - Before we decide, let’s get Mom’s opinion. 45 YEARS OF AGE - Wonder what Mom would have thought about it. 65 YEARS OF AGE - Wish I could talk it over with Mom. ‘Enjoy your Mom The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows. Idiot Sighting. When my husband and I arrived at an automobile dealership to pick up our car, we were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver’s side door. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked. “Hey,” I announced to the technician, “It’s open!” His reply, “I know. I already got that side.” This was at the Ford dealership in Canton, Mississippi. /b® rb® rb® rvin\/ nparp nf minH knnwino ~ 1 .S that their loved one is well cared for. The care home is fully licensed under the Alberta Seniors and Community supports and we are also wheel chair accessible. We provide 24- hour supervision, three home-cooked meals day, healthy snacks, as well as laundry and linen services. in addition to the basic housing we offer four levels of Personal Care and Assistance for our residents. See table on next page. Optional Concierge services include such services as arranging transportation to scheduled doctor’s appointments, and picking-up medications and supplies. Hairdresser and foot care professional services are available upon request. Our emphasis is on helping residents cope with their daily activities, rather than treating them for medical conditions. Housing and Care Services Provided: Level 1 Care is geared for seniors who require a safe St healthy environment to live. Level 2 Is geared for residents who require, grooming, dressing, toileting, and assistance with medication in addition to providing a safe and healthy environment. Level 3 Includes the services in level one and level two. As well as assistance with eating, special diets, and bowel St bladder care. Level 4 All of the above with total assistance. Why Us? Allow me to share three big advantages to consider when choosing our care home; 1. Meadowlark care home is located within two blocks of the Medical Clinic which includes three Doctors, Pharmacy and Optical services. Ambulance and hospital services are just minutes away. 2. Ensuring quality of life for residents includes; clean & comfortable surroundings nutritious home-cooked meals along with respectful and dignified care. 3. Our care home is an exceptional alternative to long-term care. We can accommodate the resident’s routine rather than them having to conform to a rigid timetable. Flexibility also includes sleeping habits, activities, and hobbies as well as preparing favourite foods and dishes. Meadowlark Care Home Debbie Wakelam Phone: [phone] Or Toll Free: 1-888-485-2621 www.Meadowlarkcarehome.com Email: [e-mail] Service Provided: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 24-hr supervision Y Y Y Y Social, recreational y Y Y Y Daily meals, snacks ✓ y Y Daily housekeeping y Y Y Y Weekly housekeeping y Y Y Y Linens /towel laundry v' Y Y Y Personal laundry w Y Y Y Bathing w Y Y Y Medication Assistance Y Y Y Grooming y Y Y Dressing y Y Y Toileting y Y Y Bowel and Bladder Care Y Y Eating Assistance Y Y Special diet required Y Y Total assistance with ADL's YHotel Thanks to "Say It With Cake" (Marie Robbie) for the awesome birthday cake. Thanks to Gord, Twyla, Justin, Braden, & Cassie Thompson, Robert & Darlene Phillips, Scott Schroeder, Shane Lamotte, Courtney Zary and Anne Zaytsoff for all their help with the bar renovations. Coming this summer! Beach Volleyball Tournament, Pub Crawl Watch for posters!A Birth Certificate shows that we were born. A Death Certificate shows that we died. Pictures show that we iived! Have a seat. . . Relax . . . And read this slowly. I Believe. That just because two people argue, doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, doesn't mean they do love each other. I Believe. That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel. I Believe. That we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change. I Believe. That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I Believe. That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. I Believe. That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I Believe. That it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I Believe. That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I Believe. That you can keep going long after you think you can't. I Believe. That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I Believe. That either you control your attitude or it controls you. I Believe. That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences. —. I Believe. That money is a lousy way of keeping score. I Believe. That my best friend and I can do anything, or nothing, and have the best time. I Believe. That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up. I Believe. That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had, and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated. I Believe. That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourseif. I Believe. That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief. I Believe. That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. I Believe. That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life Forever. I Believe. Two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different. I Believe. That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you. I Believe. That even when you think you have no more to give, if a friend cries out to you.you will find the strength to help. I Believe. That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being. I Believe. That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.“Burt’s Page Has it ever entered your mind the way people, even yourself, have exaggerated a specific feeling, attitude or misinterpreted an impression? I’m going to show you some pictures to illustrate how one would look in comparison to the way we feel. This is as good a place to start as any whereas some of you can relate to this predicament. Suppose you were on a bender, or just a night out with the boys, or girls, and when you awake in the morning, how do you feel? The ways you look or feel are two completely different outlooks. Even though your head would look close to normal, it would feel like a bull moose trapped inside and determined to fight it’s way out. This one is an expression you have heard, or used yourself, to describe somebody. “Such and such has his or her noise out of joint”. It doesn’t mean as the picture illustrates, it is just a figure of speech. Can you picture a person blowing their noise sideways or fitting their glasses? No way, it just means a person is a person whom is peeved off, jealous, annoyed or indigent. “I think”. Okay, here is an expression my father often used when we were making plans or decisions together, “Two heads are better than one”. I come back with, “A person would look out of place with two heads”. This expression clearly means that the brains of two people would be better at coming to a reasonable conclusion, or decision, than only one person. “That makes sense". Have you ever felt like you have been hit over the head with a baseball bat or unexpectedly bump your head against a blunt object or whatever? Of course you have, and this is what it feels like. A skull can take an awful lot of punishment but if this were to happen, it would do more than just dent it. There is another incident that came to my mind, (sorry, no picture available), I slipped on the ice the other day and landed square on my bum. Let me tell you, first thing that came to my mind was to get up before anybody sees me. The way I landed, quickly and hard, I imagined my bum flattened completely to the imprint of the ice patch I landed on. Fortunately, no damage done, it’s a widely used part of my body.Then there is the exaggerated one liner describing one’s smarts, it goes like this, “His brain is so small that if it were on the sharp edge of a razor blade, it would look like a B.B. rolling down a 4- iane highway.” That in itself is far fetched; the brain’s size is not based on the knowledge within. I will give you an example of my knowledge in comparison to what over a million Chinese can do that I can’t, speak Chinese. Does that mean I’m stupid or lack knowledge? “Don’t answer that one”. “So and so hasn’t got a head on his shoulder”. That is definitely impossible; where would “so and so” put a hat, see where he or she is going, eat food or any other means of head on survival. It is just another means of stating the lack of knowledge one has. I can reword that, “It is the lack of thinkable knowledge one has compared to the person who says such”. You often heard of a “shrink”to help people with a head problem. Personally I don’t understand why one would want his or her head shrunk, not only would they look a bit peculiar, but don t you think a man would find it difficult shaving or a woman putting on makeup. When it comes to meals, by the time one got his or her stomach full because of a very small mouth, it would be the next mealtime. Can you just imagine a man wearing a hat', it would sit on his shoulders covering his eyes. What about a lady going to a beauty salon to get her hair curled or whatever they do to it? If one’s head were that small, I would suggest going to a “stretch”. There is the predicament where a person might have a leg, arm or whatever shorter because of birth, accident or sickness problems that is where a “stretch’ would be of service. This is a typical picture of the way one feels when having a splitting headache. “Splitting headache”, now that is an exaggerated term to describe a wicked headache. Regardless, without thought or intention you automatically hold onto your head to prevent it from exploding. If we were to look in the mirror, this is definitely not what a person would see but it sure seems that way. That’s it, examples of exaggerations and interpretations straight from my “PEA PEE ' brain. “So There!!” “ I took an IQ test not long ago and my results were negative”'4 r * Ul/V0d0£!/Vt£l/l,t A AA<9Al/tC£l/Vt£l/ut t f J NORM STOKES WELDING , B>orry owdJoflwwe Mowwer I olow0 with Sle0 owd sherry vo0t J wish to otwwouwce the ew0O0eru.ewt of t EAow 01 wd ny 01 w Aw Au.0u.st 1st wed oil w0 will be held Iw Milo t M i I * |, « i 4 » I T i I s 'f j s 1 I JL w f.- : General and Oilfield Repair Custom Mowing New & Used Steel Sales Custom Built Trailers B-Pressure Welding Phone [phone] Cell. 485-0365 Phone [phone] Phone [phone] G. D’s REPAIR FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS & REPAIRS ^=csssa^6^1S|^| WMIMwAAW:;-s Call: Gerald Deitz 599-2354 or 599-2484Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!! April 9th dawned warm and sunny with our students excited to be outside skipping for the day. Participation and enthusiasm was high. Hats off students for your enthusiasm, participation and inventiveness. Thank you to the staff and all those who volunteered to help, for your support and supervision of students. Thank you to all those who sponsored students and staff!!! Our goal for this year was $1000. Again Milo supported our school to the limit. We raised oyer $5,800.00. Our day ended with 'Flyin' Bob' performing. He was great - very entertaining and humorous. Our K - grade 6's also enjoyed an Easter Egg (candy) Hunt at the end of the day. Thank you all for your support. .M. TRAILER WORLD Dealers For Norbert, Rainbow, Dex & Duralite Aluminum Stock, Horse & Flatdeck Trailers Selling Fence Posts & Corral Panels - Truckload Discounts Available Check Our Website For New & Used www.fmtrailerworld.com Vulcan [phone] Strathmore [phone] Stavely 1-877-205-1999Mom & Bud & Me “I don’t have a mommy There’s just me & dad you see, Do you have a mommy, Bud That you could share with me?” ’‘Heck, yeah, I gotta mommy, Joe And maybe we could share, She’s really, really neat, Joe I don’t guess she would care.” Oh, boy, you really mean it Bud? What’s she like? - 1 wanna know, If she is gonna be my mommy too Then, come on, tell me now,” “ If I fall down and scratch my knee She puts a band-aid on, And says,” There you’re all better now.” And then the hurt is gone.” Hey, Joe, would trade me, For this here brand new bike? I think it’s kinda big for me, Besides, I gotta a trike.” “My mom for your new bike, Joe I can’t do that at all, For she’s the best mom in the world And I think I hear her call.” Well, she bakes good cake and cookies, And she hugs me when I’m sad, Sometimes, though, she scolds me, Joe But only when I’m bad.” “Come on, Joe, I smell some cookies Don’t be shy, come on and see I know that she will love you Just the same as she loves me.” “If I get really dirty J&w* 3^ena,,/t She doesn’t mind at all “Cause we play games together, Like hide and seek, and ball.” (My poem composer aunt in Nova Scotia.) “So There”! IMA^£* £?ALOM hair design by Denise Brown and Norma Brown Coti, Colon, Ptwn, a*/ &ioW c All:Pe-nise- Konnu. 40?-m-707? Located at the County Farmhouse call: 403-734-2593 Qfyurt COME JOIN US to celebrate Lorraine Stumpfs 80th BIRTHDAY June 6, 2009 2-4 pm at the MILO COMMUNITY HALL No gifts or cards by requestTHANK YOU Oh what a great party it was. How wonderful it feels to have so many friends who would help me celebrate my birthday. Many thanks to all who helped, to Gary Middlestead and Ian Thomson for helping set up the hall and to the ladies who brought the lovely squares for the afternoon lunch. Thanks also for all the beautiful flowers and cards which I am enjoying so much. To my family for all the planning and work to make it such a happy day for me, I thank you. Sincerely, Alice Bartsch Thanks to the UCW and everyone who attended with greetings for my 90th birthday at the drop-in. It was special and very much appreciated. Zola Webber Thanks to everyone for coming to my farewell tea. Your cards and best wishes are so much appreciated, and I will use the cash gift to buy something nice for my new apartment in Calgary. I will miss my friends in Milo very much. Shirley Wilson What a great party - thank you to everyone who came and made it such a special evening. Special thanks to Dennis, Kelly, Brayden, Jess, Wes and Twyla for all their work in planning and putting things together -1 cannot believe I did not suspect something! Thank you to Charlotte for having us for a wonderful supper and conniving with Elva to get us into Milo to the hall. The cards, gifts, food, and phone calls are all very much appreciated and made my birthday so wonderful. I would also like to thank all friends who helped in the kitchen and the bar and those that helped set up and clean. It seems turning 60 is not so bad after all - especially when you have such a wonderful family and great friends! Sincerely, Lynda Cyr Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped us with working at the Silver Dollar Casino in Calgary. The donation of your time to help us with our fundraising is very much appreciated. Milo Lions Club The Library would like to thank the following: • Ian Thomson for donating pictures and descriptions of Milo in 1920 and 1928. He has combined pictures of these buildings with a write-up on each one into a binder. He also donated framed pictures of Old Milo. • Audrey Letkenher for donating several old maps including telephone maps of Lake McGregor and Queenstown, FUA minutes dating to 1954, and other Archival material. • Betty Godkin for the donation of planters and the patio chair and table set. I would like to thank the Milo Scotiabank for donating 2 SACA banquet tickets that I won in the draw. We had a very enjoyable supper and evening out. Congratulations to Doug Bushell for his volunteer award. It is very deserving. Joanne MonnerMay 2009 SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 4 5 6 Lions Supper Meetina 7:00 did 7 TOPS 8:30 am 8 9 MOTHERS DAY MARKET Milo Hall 10:00 am-3:00 D.m STRAWBERRY TEA Country Farmhouse 11:00 am-2:00 D.m 10 MOTHERS DAY Hope Lutheran Church - Milo 11:00 am Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 11 Village of Milo Council Meeting 7:00 D.m. 12 Fire Practice 6:00 D.m. 13 Health Nurse Droo-In 1:00-2:30 Dm Lions Executive Meetina 8:00 ofn 14 TOPS 8:30 am 15 16 17 Hope Lutheran Church -Milo 11:00 am 100™ ANNIVERSARY Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 18 VICTORIA DAY 19 20 Lions Supper Meetina 7:00 Dm 21 TOPS 8:30 am 22 23 24 Hope Lutheran Church -Milo 11:00 am Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 25DEADLINE CANOPENER ARTICLES Milo Library Meeting 7:30 p.m. 26 Liberty School Meeting Milo Hall - 7:30 D.m. 27 Lions Executive Meetina 8:00 Dm 28 TOPS 8:30 am 29 30 31 June 1 June 2 June 3 Lions Supper Meetina 7:00 Dm June 4 TOPS 8:30 am June 5 June 6 Lorraine Stumpf 80 th Birthday Milo Hall - 2-4 pm LOBSTER SUPPER Country Farmhouse