Milo Canopener (May 1, 1998)

• Format: Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Milo Community Volunteers 1998
• Subjects: Milo (Alta.) > Newsletters; Alta; Fairbanks; Canada; Indian; Curl; Greene; Kay; Petersen; Roland; Sheila; Burgess; Colleen; Peacock; Briggs; Sinclair; Mabel; Audrey; Garry; McLeod; Saloon; Kari; Gauthier; Tay; The Monument; Simmonds; Bushell; McCallum; Alford; Ashworth; Billboard; Scotia Bank; Haakstad; Brant; Reno; Metis
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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. Ad rates Business directory .$5.00 Quarter page.$6.00 Half page.$8.00 Full page.$15.00 Classifieds.$2.00 Subscription Rates Picked up or delivered.$12.00 Mailed.$20.00 USA mailed.$24.00 Other countries.$36.00 Single copy.$2.00 Notices , Baby, Wedding ,Shower announcements , news items , articles, and cards of thanks will not be charged for. The Canopener is printed on the last Friday of the month unless other wise stated on the directory page or calendar. Please have items, to be done on the computer, in at least a week early . You may mail them to : Milo Canopener Box 12, Milo, Ab T0L IL0 . Or leave at Jamies Ag store or Fax to us at 599-2205 All Canopener staff will accept items Canopener Staff: Sheila Winch , Levona Dixon , June Beckner , Zola Webber, Marina Vannatta, Carol Henry , Sue Ivers , Ellen Watt, Betty Lahd , Kay Zattsoff, Carol Vooys. Letters to the Canopener are welcome. Please sign them , no letter will be printed if not signed but requests to remain anonymous will be honoured . Please Note. Notices, Baby announcements, Wedding Announcements , Showers, etc. will be taken by: Levona Dixon Ph .599-2328 Betty Lahd Ph .599-2214 Thank yous will be taken by June Beckner or Zola Webber Ph . June at 599-3952 Ph . Zola at 599-2304 Drawings or cartoon ideas should be sent in early to Marina Vannatta , Levona Dixon or Sue Ivers Sympathy, Get well wishes will be taken by : Carol Vooys.599-2123 Calendar events taken by Carol Henry Ph.599-2107Goods & Services ee ^Pra^rl^Perfeci ion CATERING/SERVICE Allan and Colleen Bartsch MILO. Alla, phone. [phone] Sc jgtraigljt, Clean Sc j^imple INTERNATIONAL RECORDING ARTISTS UDiTo G« Mo L9s®®imlb® Chiropractor [phone] P.O. Box 87, Vulcan, Alberta, Canada PH. [phone] FAX [phone] LAR-MAR PROMO. PH. [phone] Keepin’ the Country In music BUS. 599-373 1 RES. 599-2153 PAT GAUTHIER Petroleum Agent UNITED FARMERS OF ALBERTA CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED BOX 58. MILO. ALBERTA TOL 1 LO SNAKE Ron &• Trish McLeod. Box 1S3. Milo. AB TOL1IO PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES Ph: [phone] But [phone] 2)r. 8.D. rump OPTOMETRIST Phillips Agricultural Products and Services feriaiscn Pesticides Ncfbkxks Custom Applications Soil Sampling Prescript ion Blending Gain Marketing Wed Site Spraying Box 232 Lomond. Alberta TOL IGO Robert Phillips Telephone: [phone] Toll free: 1-600-387-8486 Cellular. [phone] Fax: ' [phone] BOX 972 VULCAN. ALBERTA TOL 2BO TELEPHONES 485-2177 485-2886 SCOTIA BANK THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 599-3792 MANAGER: DON KINNEY BUSINESS HOURS: MON - THURS 10:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 3:00 FRIDAY 9:30 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:30WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR ADVERTISERS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT. WITHOUT THEM WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PRINT THIS PAPER FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF OUR READERS. Helping Fanners Feed The World For all Your Grain Marketing Needs Please call anytime milo 5S9-3866 Queenstown 599-2151 Dennis Cyr 599-3745 Rick Burgess 599-2386 Galvin Egeland 599-2199 Your Patronage Is Appreciated LOOKING GOOD HAIR DESIGN 599-3940 Open Tuesday _ Friday Walk In Wednesday 9-12 Call TERRY For Your Appointment Willy's Wheels 'N Deals OOP lool Box 12 [phone] Bassano, AB Bill Schaffer MILO SEED CLEANING ASSOCIATION LTD 599-2150 Cleaner seed is sown Cleaner crops are grown ED POSEIN - manager m SIMPSON! liac Lite. UlU 5973013 REMCO REMCO MEMORIALS LTD The Monument Professionals Since 1924 MILO CAFE CHINESE & WESTERN TAKE OUT ORDERS 599-3832 MON SAT SUN 9 - TUES - FRI 8 -8 beer & wine with meals 8 NIKKEN MAGNETIC PRODUCTS Alvin & Sheila Winch [phone] RR#1 Milo, Alberta TOL 1L0 Esso! VULCAN VILLAGE GAS BAR P.O. BOX 425 VULCAN. ALTA. TOL 2B0 PHONE: [phone] FOOD TO GO Garry & Bernardine Nelson 485-2519 1 THE NEXT CANOPENER WILL BE PUBLISHED ON MAY 29TH M. D. (Lori) Vooys Personal Investment Manager The Bank of Nova Scotia Milo, AB TOL 1 LO Bus: [phone] Fax: [phone] Res: [phone] tttbumper i TO i-HBUMPER Auto Parts Professionals COMPLETE ONE STOP SERVICE CENTRE BUFFALO HILLS AUTO & AG. 485-2676 m & K MECHANICAL SERVICES MLS Magnuson Realty “Make Your Winnina Move With Us” HAROLD A NORMA MAGNUSON FARM. RANCH & COMMERCIAL. RECREATIONAL & LEASING RESIDENTIAL & REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS Phone [phone] - Fax. [phone] - Cell. 403-485-7602 P.O. Box 958 104 Centre Street East1 Vulcan, AHa. TOL 2B0 RENO BEXTE P & H GRAIN LTD. AGENT FOR ALTA HAIL INS. 485-6332 22T -1ST AVENUE S., VULCAN. ALBERTA TKUSPHONB: (403) 534^39C1 ANYTIME FAX: [phone] MDSSLESGH, AB TOL IPO fNrSHOP MOBILE Archambault Mechanical Dave BUFFALO HILLS OILFIELD SERVICES ltd Dave Sletto Box 155, Milo, Telephone: [phone] AB, TOL 1L0 Cellular: [phone] P.O. Box 164 Milo, AB. ToL XLo (14 Hour Service) Ph: [phone] Ph: [phone] Fax: [phone] I For only $5.00 per month 0 you can advertise q V in the CanGpener Business Directory ALWAYS YIELD TO TEMPTATION. IT MIGHT NOT PASS YOUR WAY AGAIN!WHEN YOU'RE OVER THE HILL.YOU PICK UP SPEED! [phone] BUS. [phone] RES. [phone] FAX r ^ j FOODS JAMIE’S A. G. FOODS JAMES & CAROL ROBERTSON Proprietors P.O. BOX 38 MILO, ALBERTA TOL 1L0 GRANT, KRYSTALQWICH & BENNETT CERTIFIED GENEFiAL ACCOUNTANTS FULL ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND CONSULTING P.O. Box 239 Vulcan, Alberta TOL 2B0 Phone: [phone] United AUTO REFINISHING (division of Charma Holdings Ltd.) "We meet by accident" COMPLETE AUTO BODY & REFINISHING LOCATED IN MOSSLEIGH. 8 AT/-/ BESIDE J.D."s CAFE [phone] SfiTocoers/ Vt/ Sfiusicies/ FLORAL DESIGN - GIFTS - JEWELLERY 'Su&asv 3/Zea^ Telephono: [phone] 123 Centre SL, Vulcan, Alta TOL 2B0 <flj MARY KAY CORNER STORE & GARAGE Donna Bennett Deitz Independent Beauty Consultant P.O. Box 37. Milo, Alla. TOl HO [phone] “We’re here to do the Whole Job Right!” GLL - GAS - DIESEL - REPAIRS - WELDING AuM.A. TOWING MERV & FRANCES GOLDTHORPE 485-6671 r- FAIRBANKS DENTURE CLINIC 125 Centre Street, Vulcan, Alberta TOL 2B0 485-2368 Scott D. Fairbanks - Denturist SKINNY COOKS CAN’T BE TRUSTED!A A A JLV1/-- \RLENE’S GREENHOUSE I bsve 8 new coiiiiiiCigih! Sjl^c giccmiouse anti n a ve a large selection of bedding out plants for sale tills year. Hours of operation are from 9:00am to 9:00pm everyday- opening May 1. rn enhouse is located tbree nines e cyrmH vjivtuni/ v/J S.U.N.I1N VJ nr.-. i A may m There will be free draws and a free six pack for those who make a purchase of $25, or more on May 14 only. For more information call Marlene at 792-2196. gig V /! I I C* V U ! V_» n m ¥ V. v \ ■ :;va>3Fnr ife •: hi Pni ink/ A w t_j i i l y —r .wKoaaafeS £*:«?* ftTsufr' '.y:fw7 flBB N M U i.V> «Wrf 11 i / v rv ip\/qnopH-t r—it rii ra*7 fp ilDiversify my farming community? I was twelve when one day Grandpa said unto me, "Come on in Josh there's something I want you to see." On his kitchen table were books, maps, and papers galore. Many were ones I knew I'd seen before But I'd never cracked the cover. What about Kirkcaldy, Herronton and Brant? A new book he opened and nudged aside the prayer plant. A comparative census shows the population keeps shrinking, Businesses and people leave and I can't help thinking. We're in trouble. "Pull up a chair and have a seat." The table was wide so I sat on my feet. Some papers were old, yellowed and musty, Others near new not even dusty. What would I discover? He touched a map faded, crinkled and fragile. "Since I've looked at this, it's been a while; But the problems we're facing in the county and towns— If we don't learn from history' — he pauses then frowns. "This map's where we start." I studied the old map and within it's queer writing Found names to communities that were quite exciting, Places I'd never heard of before. I checked the date, before the first war! Was this true? This work of art? I pondered the abundance of names and strange places. Where had they gone? Were there left any traces? "Farrow, and Pagent, Wheat Center, and Peacock, Anastasia, and Eyremore; all lost to the clock." Grandpa whispered then sighed. "Josh, can you guess what will happen in time To Shouldice, Queenstown, Travers, and Ensign?" With a small frown I guessed, like Majorville and Armada; They'll be a speck on the road erased by the grader With nary a place for a hermit to hide. What was the problem? What caused them to fail? They had agriculture, They had the iron rail. "But that was it. Josh, sadly that was all. Here in this area it'd be easy to fall Off the bubble." He unfolded an Alta, road map from 1953, Asked me to count all the places I see. I looked at the index the number was great, Then he opened the road map for 1998. The names were fewer. I pondered the difference for a long while.,- I don't understand. He gave a sad smile. "The sole industry slumps and people move on Then little by little the community's gone." His voice got bluer. "Compare the two maps and you can see The fate of the town with one industry. A mine closes, a pulp mill moves away Giving the people no reason to stay Or way to make a living. And' is there for Milo, Lomond, Vulcan, Champion, Mossleigh, Arrowwood, or Carmangay a bright future to be? Or from this should we surmise— To rely on one industry is truly not wise?" I was filled with misgiving. The problems here, are they really that great? If we swallow our pride? Learn to cooperate? Do we search for ways to compromise, To help our community as it diversifies? Or vanish like vapor? A fleeting linenofe in a big city paper.tcp -9sfox tfie /iomc ^l/intnzx & LSxeutex NEW — Soda Stream Pop Maker ask for a demonstration Tastes like the real thinfil ' CusTocmzed Labels - we will do the punning r 8 5 • 6 8 8 8 BOTTLED DRINKING WATER "\ Four Selections to choose from: * Pure Drinking * Steam Distilled * Mineral Enriched * Natural Spring Also Splash in 1/2, 11/2, & 4 litre containers - Designer Coolers to suit your decor - ^ Ross Delivers! J) Available under one Roof! 4 8 5 • 6 9 0 0 4^ N E. 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FONG Vulcan: 104 Center Street East 485-2070Milo Community School Hunter Education Outdoor Survival Camp Alford Lake Conservation Education Centres for Excellence (Caroline) April 1st to 3rd Twenty-seven of the twenty-nine junior high students made the trip to Caroline April 1 st to 3rd. On the way up, the weather didn’t look like it was going to be very agreeable which had many of us expecting the worst. As it turned out, we couldn’t have asked for better weather! During the day, the temperature had to be between 8 to 10 degrees! As long as we had the proper footing, we would be in for a good outing. Between the instruction received at school and a few tips and rules from staff, the students disbursed throughout the area seeking a suitable area to construct their lean-tos. By using a combination of ridge and framing poles, the students created the framing around which they placed plastic. This was to be home. With a fire situated at the front of the lean-to, the students now had shelter and a source of heat. Ah, what more could they possibly asked for!? Following supper, the group journeyed back to the main camp to go over gun safety. This was followed by going back to our camp and ‘turning in’ for the night. What I consider turning in meant turning in to an all nighter for most of the junior high students. A night on their own in the bush - not many students got much sleep. The next morning the group went over and carried out 3 minute fires. In a winter survival situation, a source must be created quickly to increase the chances of survival. , A fire started within 3 minutes greatly improves ones odds of surviving. Anything over this and the odds of survival begin to slip. The junior high students proved to be quick ■- learners, and by the fourth attempt, most were creating a fire under the 3 minute target time. Some were able to get a fire going within the first minute! The group then travelled back to the main camp and continued their look into gun safety and actually firing a firearm. For many, this was their first time ever handling a gun. The instruction/lecture was first class and the students walked away much more knowledgeable then they were prior to the outing. Overall, the students shot really well. After lunch, the group went back into the bush to construct a ‘real’ lean-to and an SOS signal fire. After selecting a suitable tree (one with a suitable number of green boughs) and cutting it down, the group went to work creating a one man lean-to. Using the same boughs, the group went about constructing an SOS signal fire. Done properly, the signal fire gives off a tremendous amount of thick smoke. Wood collecting was the next chore at hand. The students took the task very seriously because they learned from the night before that what they thought would last through the night had actually made it till midnight or a little beyond. Today, the wood was piled ‘mile high’! After supper, the group travelled back to the main camp and went through the wildlife identification quiz/layout which was found in the lecture mobile at the main camp. In all there were 44 samples that have been donated to the camp for the participants to try and identify. Bear skulls, antlers, hides, birds, deer rubs - a very nice collection which proved to be quite challenging for the students.The second night in the bush proved to a ‘much’ quieter night. We did enjoy a fun, relaxing conversation around the different camp sites. The companionship and the sharing which develop was a real pleasure to observe and also be a part of. By the third day, the students were ready for home. Not so much that they wanted to leave (most wanted to stay), but rather they wanted desperately to get clean - most of the conversation centered around a hot shower and a long, warm bath. It was a busy 3 days and the students were great. They were really good about looking after one another (ie. camp fires at night and sharing chores and food). In all, the students had fun and they also learned new skills and things that they never knew about themselves until the trip. Thanks to Barry Monner and Stacey Klein for helping out with the supervision on the trip. A big thank you to Jim McNiven for driving the school bus and bringing along that neat little gadget called a chain saw. I can’t forget to thank the W.I.S.E. Foundation who provided $300 to help cover the cost of the transportation. The W.I.S.E. Foundation now runs the Alford Lake Conservation Education Centres for Excellence. Again, we at the Milo Community School would like to thank the Foundation for their generous contribution. Our own Parent-Teacher group also made a very generous contribution by covering the costs not covered by the school and the W.I.S.E. Foundation, this is in the neighbourhood of $250. At the time of this document being created, the actual figure was not available. Again, thank you Parent-Teacher group. You have once more come through for me in a crunch and I am ‘very’ grateful to you! Yet another trip to Caroline and I can honestly say that it will be remembered as a very good, positive outing. Thanks junior high students for a job well done! (Lean-to: Floyd Blackhorse, Nathan Robinson, Jason Blackhorse, Tyler Many Bears)snake VAL] MILO, AB. **1 a TRUE VALUE HARDWARE POST CLOSING OUT SALE MAY 14th - 23rd, 1998 AH items in store greatly reduced Everything Must Go 8:30 to 5 Mon - Sat Open May 17-18th weekend Closed forever May 24, 1998News from the Milo Hotel It’s been a while since I’ve updated you on everything that’s going on with the hotel. We had a pool tournament that went on from February to the end of March. The winner was Gerald Deitz who won 14 out of 16 pool games. Second place went to Lloyd Deitz who won 12 out of 16 games and third place went to Brad Gore who beat out Glenn McCallum and Wes Deitz in a tiebreaker. Jen’s Jackpot, as I’m sure you all heard, was up to $2456.00 and with three days left to play Alvin Sheild got five twos and won the pot!! Then, the generous guy that he is, donated $100.00 to start the next pot again!! Thanks Alvin!! Jen’s Jackpot is up to about $900.00 now after running for a month. We run the Jackpot for three months and if it hasn't been won by then we donate it to STARS Ambulance Service. Although, so far it’s been won every time! On our Mexican Night we had a little entertainment. Tequila Sheila and her Bodyguard showed up to share their tequila stammers with the customers. We also had a birthday party for Ross that got a * little “ out of control!! But our congratulations go out to Ross and Tara!! Just kidding!! There was another birthday party for all of the people that were turning 40 this year. Colleen Bartsch, John Bath, Rod Armstrong, Delores Marshall, Colleen Deitz, Dave Sletto and Jim Horkoff were the ones celebrating at the party. We hope your next 40 years will even better! As you probably heard, we are adding a patio to the east side of the bar. It will be closed in by stone walls and will be open from 11 am to 10 pm. I realized this patio caused concern for some of the towns’ people, but I hope I have eased some minds and I will prove that it will be more of an enjoyment than a disturbance. I’m sorry if I’ve hurt anybody’s feelings! The Hotel is having a hockey playoff draft - the teams have to be in by Saturday the 25th of April. You may have also heard that we will be naming the bar Slick-Up Saloon. If the seeding is done we might have a patio opening and name change party on the 23rd of May - It also happens to be Sheldons birthday that day!! What a Party!! We are also planning a pub-crawl in June sometime taking a busload to Champion, Vulcan and Mossleigh. There are some thankyou’s that are long outstanding!! I’d really like to thank Ian Thomson for the picture of the “ Old Time Ariel view of Milo”. It’s an excellent picture and the bar is very proud to display it. I’d also like to thank James Will for bringing us some of the old Race Meet posters. They will be great in the bar - I just have to get them up!! Thank you also to Sheldon and the rest of the guys who always help us unload the beer and liquor — you guys are way too nice!! Well I guess I’ve babbled enough so on a closing note if anybody is interested in a job for the summer or forever I am looking for waitresses to work one to three nights a week or even a substitute for some days. PLEASE let me know!! Have a great summer, JenniferF/DDVFR ON TR£ ROOF STAGE WEST June 17 1998 $44.95 lunch, performance, transport call: Val 599-3842 vaIuventure travelSmrjfss <3AY 7fle p> 7&/AtfS. . M.VAAJmATM Asked at school to compile a few answers to a questionaire, the 7 and 8 yr. olds responded to this question, "How do you make love last?" These three answers came up; "Spend most of your time loving instead of going to work." "Don't forget your wife's name-- that will mess up the love." "Be a good kisser.lt might make your wife forget that you never took out the garbage." (I think this last guy could be older than 8?) ###-***###***###***###***###*** Another question that was asked; "Why do lovers hold hands?" answer; "They want to make sure that their rings don't fall off, 'cause they paid good money for them." ###***###***###***###***###** * Ditto above: Question; "How carp you tell if 2 adults eating dinner in a restaurant are in love?" answer; "They'll just be starin' at each other and their food will get cold." Congratulations Wes & Star Fitzpatrick on tlie birth of Denika Star Born April 22 7 lbs. 13 oz. A sister for Twyla Proud Grandparents Bob & Kay Fitzpatrick •>*: T ^ : Happy Birthday! I Love from your Family & FriendsCONDOLENCES Our sympathy goes out to the Bill Watt family on the passing of Bill's brother, Earl, earlier this month after a short illness. Also, heartfelt condolences are ex­tended to Gordon McKay and family, Belle Greene and family and the Fergu­son family on the sudden passing of Gordon's new wife, Marilyn. Many people will remember her in her role of travel agent in Vulcan and nurse. GET WELL WISHES Best wishes go out to Leonard Kiemele who came in second in a fight with his tractor earlier this month. Hope your bruises, etc. are soon better, Leny and you'll soon be enjoy­ing your new home in Vulcan. Also, we hope Bruce Henry is feeling better after his run-in with a cow who had just given birth, (all females get a little 'testy after that.) We understand Bruce's ribs and chest are healing well.' Our Best Wishes go out to Mabel Anderson, a patient in the Lethbridge Hospital. Get well wishes go out to Bette Beckner, back- in the hospital in High River. Also, get well to all the"sickies" in the Community with all their colds and flu. It seems to be enjoying the rounds. w Thank you to the following for their raffle donation to the Ladies Bonspiel: Cl (^ountrq <C)‘t^'bus --- daoto'PLj {—lowers \!—ancles jfe • • * • I • ol ■\J \J \J Thank You!! The Milo Community School is now $230.34 richer thanks to everyone who collects the Dairyland milk labels. A box of approximately 7400 labels were sent to New Brunswick in February and we recently received our cheque. Please continue to collect these labels, drop them off at the school or at Jamies, and we will send off another batch as soon as we get a substantial number. • • • • I • « • \J \J \J THANK YOU We would like to thank each one of you who in any way helped with our Ham Supper. Without the ! help and support of the community it would not be possible to .have these events. Again, our thanks and apprec- i at i on. We would like to Thank everyone who helped us before and during our farm sale. Thanks to the auctioneer and crew, and to the Lutheran Ladies for providing lunch. Thank you, also, to family members, friends and neighbours who helped line up machinery and load wagons and to those who loaned us wagons and for the many offers of help. Leonard, Irene and Kari .Important Notice HALL RENTAL Effective May 1,1998 Kitchen.$50.00 Meeting Area.$25.00 Meeting Area & Coffee.$35.00 Other Areas Remain At The Same Rent Stage.$25.00 Dance Floor.$25.00 Bar.$50.00 Entire Facility is still $175.00 WHERE HAVE ALL THE GRANDMAS GONE? In the dim and distant past When life's tempo wasn't fast, Grandma used to rock & knit Crochet, tat and babysit. When the kids were in a jam They could always call on Gram. In that day of gracious living Grandma was the gal for giving. But today she's in the gym Exercising to keep slim. She's off touring with the bunch Or taking clients out to lunch. Going North to ski or curl. All her days are in a whirl. Nothing seems to stop or block her Now that Grandma's off her rocker. Quality Dental Services • Comprehensive preventative exams including periodontal and oral cancer screening • Gentle hygiene care • Tooth-colored & silver fillings • Cosmetic Bonding and Veneers to cover chips, cracks and stains • Tooth whitening to brighten your smile • Crown and Bridge • Complete and Partial Dentures Alt members of our Cavity Free Club are entered into a monthly draw for a $25 Gift Certificate Redeemable at Wolfe's Hardware Toy and Sporting Goods Department. NlI\V PATIENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME Patient Services Nitrous gas for anxious patients Electronic freezing (no needle) Televisions & Walkmans Highest standard of sterilization for your protection Financing and payment plans . available 0A.C1998 MILO MIXED TANKARD March 6-8 “A" Event Winners - Trent Jensen, Barb Godkin, Galvin Egeland, Christine Bushell B" Event Winners - Sheldon Walker, Sharia Bell, Ken Hingley, Carla McCallum“C” Event Winners - Doug Brown, Jodi-Lee Corbiell, Chad Krahenbil, Melanie Corbiell (missing from photo) Winner of the TV Raffle - Roland Beaudin - Cluny Winner of the 50/50 Roof Draw - Evan DeitzThe Vulcan Advocate supports the Can Opener and the residents of Milo and district We need your news. Contact your heal Advocate Correspondent or for special events call our office. Phone [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: vadvo@telusplanetnet°) ryjNNn '•j j Local- C-AJZyJFrsH SHE UJA'Z WA^H/tJCr . - te cTusr AWv&D At 77ie. CA<m/asH lay 15£fo££. sHe cool-T> TAy F&»«- moos ujatie# . ■ . ■ ^e>or ^/te ^P7" /tec 5 (sb(^G> o . Of! y£Aut jjf= Tu&Jez> -7fH~ S&ZAY£^_ oaJ H&t <sc>"y , ////v? 'BAc^/a/G' aa/2> Sac-e//0 c- ^ ■ £>//, o//, x/o U)/\r&S- , rK’iGdT /*JTo -71-ie Lotfeei. SAj>?eccH> FVl-C- oP-^~^ MUD? CU^SK. aJ(SY~T fV\OrJT/~ts Fo«£ T^bS A*SSk)fF wvswwwBwe'Swawx'iSK'ywwxwsxwrcwwSWW'SWKW*'1’' TOW WWJ5 Attention All Milo & District Residents The Milo fire department is in desperate need of members to fill positions vacated after last Saturday’s fire. As the fire chief of the department I take full responsibility for the decisions that were made that day as I made most of them. The criticism and all the behind our back B.S. talk that has gone on has prompted most of my volunteers to ask why bother and to have no interest in helping any more. I am not saying that everything was done right or that there can not be improvements, and I would sit down and discuss it with anyone who wants to do so in a civilized manner, not complain to everyone in the country but us about it. I think a few things need to be made clear to these people. There is no one in this department that is paid for a single thing that they do, they are doing this on their own free will to try and better our community. They have never been told that they have to be there, they came on there own to help out. They have never questioned where we were going or as to who we were going to help, they just showed up. On last Saturday when the call came in we dispatched both trucks to the fire. I left from home and arrived ahead of the trucks. When I got there, I found about 4 or 5 people there fighting the fire, and seen lots more on the way. I accessed the fire and radioed the trucks as to what I thought was best. I caught up to our truck and proceeded into the line of fire. By this time there was probably 25 people fighting on the line. When we pulled in to the line, most of the people seemed to back off and congregate in one spot, as the truck was putting out most of the fire at that time, and some did follow along behind. Part way down the east side of the fire, at a spot where we had a break, I made a request that a group of people go back to the start of the fire with brooms and shovels and throw all the burning cow patties well into the burnt area and to make dam sure the line was indeed put out, in case the wind switched directions. Not a single person that I could see did so. We carried on around the fire till we got to where the other truck had started at the SW comer, from there we followed the burnt line and put out any hot spots we could see. We caught up with the other track back around on the NW side where we stopped and looked at the situation as the fire was out and a lot of cow patties were smoldering. Standing at that group of people I again suggested that a crew should go back around the perimeter of the fire, again not a soul moved. I suggested that we take the tracks back around the line to the NE comer and if nothing looked bad we would go home. After doing so we sat on the east side for a short time and all seemed ok, that is when I said the tracks might as well go. At that time I got in my track and went around to the north side to look for a cause of the fire. I was there a good 30 min. before I decided to go, and most all of the other people had left as well. I did not see anything looking bad so I left as well. Now, we were accused of leaving and there was still fire burning. Well all I can say is that if anyone thinks we would knowingly drive away and leave a fire still burning, they are crazy. Then we were accused that we did not know what we were doing, well I say that we did get the tracks there and did stop a fair bit of fire, a lot more than what happened at a fire awhile back when we weren’t here. It was said we should have gone around the perimeter and put out all the cow patties. Well they can bum for days and you can dump water on them till they almost float and they will stay smoldering under neath. The only sure way is to use shovels and brooms and turn them over and stomp them out. This I did ask for twice. Well we got home and a while later it did flare up, so again our group of volunteers did return with both tracks and put out the fire. Now we were accused again of not doing it right, and why did we ever leave to begin with. Well if the other 30 to 40 people were still there they would not of needed us, but guess what, almost all had gone home, not just us. And how many returned this time, well not near as many, seemed a bunch wanted to go enjoy the charter night supper of which all my guys missed. Then when we did return to supper of which the ladies did the best they could at getting us a meal, we here from these guys that “O it wasn’t going to affect me so I did not go” or “if you would of done it right the first time you wouldn’t of had to go back”. Well we did the best we could, and as to leave the tracks there to watch cow patties smolder, who is going to explain that to someone west of town that might have a fire break out and bum their house down because we can’t respond when our truck is out in the middle of the lease. The whole idea is to put the fire down and under control, then to reload and be ready for what might be next. Mopping up is always done by ground crews, and if everyone there would have helped out it would not have taken very long and we would of had a secure fire. We volunteered our services and did what we did, I don’t understand why we are all of a sudden to be totally responsible for everything, what happened to the other 40 people there. To close, I think a bunch of people have criticized my group of volunteers very unjustly. They have given their time freely only to be jumped on, and by people who were not even there. I think this has been totally uncalled for and completely out of line. So on Wednesday , April 29th, I will be at the firehall at 8:30pm to meet with anyone who wishes to talk this over face to face and to hand out the now vacant pagers and radios that we have. My radio and position is available to whom ever would like to show up and pick it up. I expect there will be a good turnout, because last time this happened only 2 people came after Lyals fire and we were blamed for not showing people how to ran the fire tracks. Well I hope the turn out is better this time because this volunteer base is really small right now. Lome Umscheid .MILO COURTESY CAR Leaving Milo every Thursday at 1:00 P.M. for Vulcan The Milo Ice Committee would like to thank the following families and individuals for their continued support and membership in helping keep our arena viable. Please remember this fee is for year round use. Also, thanks to everyone who helped during the winter to clean and flood the ice. May 7. .Alice Bartsch Barry Monncr Doug Bushcll May 14. Harriet Deitz Dale Deitz Jim Godkin May 21 .Julie Nelson Gord Nelson Tom Nelson May 28. .Mona Middlestead Ken Nelson Kevin Umschied June 4. .Susan lvers Keith Deitz David Zaytsoff June 11. .Betty Nelson Rosemary Monner Jamie Robertson June 18. .Dene Peterson Terry Tiegen John Bath June 25 .Betty Lahd David Sletto Scott Simmonds Everyone is welcome to use this Warren Heather Lee Lahd service. 1 Please let the driver know Gary' McMorris Mike Monner by Wednesday evening. Ian Godkin Gordon Vooys Lyle Nelson Glenn McCallum NOTICE The cartoon in last month's Can Opener was Alvin Shield.COMMUNITY LOTTERY BOARDS These Boards were developed as a result of a province wide public consultation initiated by the Lotteries Review Committee in January of 1995. The money that these boards will be dealing with are strictly from video lottery terminal revenues. This program was then transferred to Alberta Community Development in November of 1997. Regions were established for each Board. Ours being the County of Vulcan. Over the first weeks of 1998 Nominating Committees were recruited. This committee consisted of elected members of Municipalities within the County of Vulcan. They decided that this board should be split up into smaller regions, therefore they used the Recreation Areas of the County from which to obtain members. They advertised for applications, once these were received they then nominated one applicant from each area. There are six recreation areas in the county therefore they also decided that one Councillor from the County of Vulcan will sit on this board. Therefore making up the 7 member - ' Board. Our Board for the County is made up of the following members: Darrel Knight - Vulcan - 3 year term Bob Gerding - Carmangay - 3 year term Colleen Deitz - Milo * 2 year term Ladell Smith - Champion - 3 year term Bob Cockwill - Arrowwood - 2 year term Ron Schlaht - Lomond - 3 year term Darryl MacDonald- County of Vulcan- 1 year term Secretary for the Board is Tracy Doram from Lomond. Beginning April 1/98, CLBs will assume the responsibility for the allocation of $50 million in grant funds to eligible Alberta recipients. The grant amount available for 1998/98 is $18.21 per capita. The total population for the County is 6,440 total binding available is $117,272.40 (Milo’s recreation area population is 623). Who may apply for this grant program: - Municipalities (a city, town, village, municipal district, specialized municipality, summer village or town under the Parks Town Act) - Indian Bands or Metis settlements - Community not-for-profit groups who are registered under on of the following: Societies Act Agriculture Societies Act Part 9 of the Companies Act Part 21 of the Business Corporation Act Special Act of the Parliament of Canada Special Act of the Alberta Legislature - School Boards, Social Service sectors, Regional Health Authorities, Regional Children’s Service Authorites, and their identified affiliates. - A body that is affiliated in the manner defined by the Minister, with a community or provincial organization referred to in any of the subsections above. Some of the rules for applicants: - An applicant may not apply to more than one granting agency and/or program for the same identified project; however, different aspects of the same program may be funded by different agencies, organizations of Foundations, providing the total funds do not equal or exceed the total cost of the project. - Community Lottery Grant funds cannot be used as matching funds for other provincial grants of Foundation programs - funds cannot be used for endowment purposes - funds may not be used for ongoing, essential municipal, education, health or social services; or for religious purposes. An applicant may apply for funding for enhancement projects benefitting the broad general community; it may not receive funds to operate core programs or to supplement operating revenues. - funding is not to be used for projects whose beneficiaries are primarily outside of Alberta - Debt retirement, deficit reduction and/or retroactive grant funding is not encouraged.CLB’S continued - funding will not be used to support “for profit” commercial ventures or private organizations. (Eg., professional sport teams, private clubs). - all projects approved for funds will demonstrate “self help” contributions to the project. - this program is not extended for total facility or large scale new capital construction projects. Funds may be used to top-up or supplement funds from other sources for these types of projects, or to renovate, retrofit, enhance, repair, or add value to existing public use facilities. Capital construction projects should be considered by the CFEP. - grant recipients must be expended all grant funds on the approved project within a 2 year period from the date on the cheque. All interest earned from these funds must be spent on the approved project. - grant recipients must provide Alberta Community Development with an acceptable financial accounting for their grant, no later than 90 days following their identified project completion date. Applications are availableat the Municipal Library and Jamie’s AG Foods, deadline for submission is June 1st. Happy MotherV Pay FOR SALE Green Machine 2 seater Go-cart, with a Briggs & Stratton 3.5 motor. We have outgrown. $450.00 Call 599-2306 Note the time change for the churches. Hope Lutheran will start at 9:00 a.m and United services will start at 11:00 a.m. beginning May 3,1998.Milo Municipal Library a member of the Chinook Arch Regional Vs. Library System —~x" Don't forget our New Hours! Tuesdays 9:30am-12:30pm Thursdays 9:30am-12:30pm 1:30pm- 4:30pm 6:30pm- 8:00pm and. on a trial basis Some Fridays.l0:00am - Noon the 2nd and 4th Fridays each month until the summer (May 8 and 22, June 12 and 26). April Bestsellers: "Secrecy" by Belva Plain "Ashworth Hall" by Anne Perry "A Thin Dark Line" by Tami Hoag "Plum Island" by Nelson DeMille "Chromosome 6" by Robin Cook "Small Vices" by Robert Parker "Deception" by Barry Reed "Nimitz Class" by Patrick Robinson" "First Cut" by Leah Ruth Robinson "The Genesis Code" by John Case Other Titles: •"A Lesson Before Dying" by Ernest J. Gaines •New reference books on Alberta History •For common student reference questions, books on World War II (Hiroshima & Nagasaki, Rise of the Nazis, the Holocaust), the Renaissance & Cults. •CD-ROM programs: 9 new titles - Encarta 98, 3 Carmen Sandiego Titles, Earth Quest, Magic School Bus explores the Human Body, and several other programs for very young children. All but Encarta will run on Mac and PC. Strawberry Tea & Bake Sale!! IPDfiie®: MSS® €®mmmSs^i MU Sponsored by: Lutheran Ladies & Youth Group Cberpone Welcome! HELP WANTED: Waitresses to work 1 or more nights a week. Shifts very flexible*.*. Some day shifts for holiday relief this Summer. Please call Jennifer at: 599-3853 or drop in. WANTED: Richard Simmons Dancing to the Oldies. Bag of lard to render down. Phone: [phone] or 599-2146 FOR SALE 4 BROWN Swival Chairs in good shape. Asking $20 each. 6 Leahter & Fabric Upholstered Swival Chairs in good condition. $25 each. Call: 702-2149Lethbridge Regional Science Fair Lethbridge Community College March 26 - 27th Four displays from the Milo Community School were part of this years annual Lethbridge Regional Science Fair. Division II (grades four to six) had Katie Wilson (Why do cheetahs run faster than mountain lions?), Michele Umscheid & Maria Bushell (Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle) and Brett Wilson (Sunspots). Division III (grades seven to nine) had Bill Godkin & Craig Robertson (Space City). The students had to set up their displays on Friday between 4:00 and 6:00. From 6:15 till 9:00, the displays were judged. Each display had a visit from a minimum of three judges. The judges were determining the top physical, biological and technological display in both of the individual and pair displays. On Saturday, the students had to be back to the College by 9:30 to begin another round of judging. The judges were selecting the winners for the ‘specialty awards’ (astronomy, biology, entomology, agrology, etc). It made for a ‘long’ morning. Depending on the display, the students could have seen between one to five judges. The award presentations began a 3:00 on Saturday after a long morning and mid afternoon. But the wait was to have its pay off. Brett won the individual physical science category for Division II which in turn resulted in Brett winning the overall physical science category for Division II. Brett also won third from the Lethbridge Astronomy Society. As a result, Brett has been invited to present his display to the Society’s regular Friday meetings. Congratulations Brett! Craig and Bill won first in the grade nine technical for pairs. They also won .second overall in the pairs technical category for grade nines. Bill and Craig also received ‘honourable’ mention from the Lethbridge Astronomy Society. They too, were asked to present their display to the Astronomy Society. Congratulations to Bill and Craig! Congratulations to Katie, Maria and Michele. They had exceptional displays. They were in tough with the grade sixes. The experience from this year should help them to improve for next year should they decide to enter again - I hope they will. It’s been a long time since Milo has participated at the Lethbridge Regional Science Fair. Hopefully with the ADP running next year, we’ll be able to send more displays down to the fair and bring home even more awards! The Friends Group is open to anyone who is interested in the library and would like to help out with the fund­raising we are doing for special projects. - Thursday, May 28, 8:00 p.m. at Milo Municipal Library. Friends of the Milo Municipal Library Meeting Thank you to all who helped with the auction sale catering at Will's Sale - Brenda Prentice, Monica Monner, Colleen Deitz, Anne Prentice, Helen Thompson, Shirley Wilson, Charlotte Bath and Joanne Monner. Thanks to all the "older ladies" who made such delicious pies and Ian Godkin and Ralph Umscheid for hauling tables. Special thanks to Tom, Donna, and James Will for asking us to cater this fun event. from the "Friends of the Milo LibraryVulcan Phone 120 Centre Street [phone] Vulcan, AB TOL 2B0 ALAYNE J. SINCLAIR Barrister & Solicitor Vulcan on Tuesdays & Thursdays Residential, Commercial & Farm Land Sales, Purchases and Mortgages, Wills & Estate Planning, Enduring Power of Attorney, Personal Directives, Estate Administration, Dependent Adult matters, Incorporations and General Corporate and Business matters, Oil & Gas, Commercial, Trade-marks. Bus: [phone] Box 2261 Fax: [phone] Is' Avenue email: [e-mail]_______Strathmore, AB TIP 1K2 isJ^APIdJQ EALTY TO OWN YOUR OWN HOME IS GOOD BUSINESS - TO FIND THE RIGHT HOME IS RAPID REALTY’S BUSINESS!!! FOR ALL YOUR RESIDENTIAL, ACREAGE, FARM AND COMMERCIAL NEEDS - GIVE US A CALL: 485 — <E» S* :2: :2: wmi ucmj k*vci* Oakes House Garden Center and Brioa-Brac Open Tuesday - Friday -10:00 - 4:00 Saturday -10:00 -1:00 MAY9-MAY23 MONDAY - SATURDAY 10:00 - 8:00 SUNDAY 10:00 - 4:00 Bedding Plants, Garden Supplies, Silk Plants Gifts, Crafts Ted & Sharon Oakes Arrowwood, Alberta 534 0000 N-H UPHOLSTERY 485 - 6032 Golf Carts Rear of 311 - 3 St. North, Vulcan, AB Neville Box 787, TOL 2B0 Irene s ™1 i > i The monthly meeting of the ELW was held April 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the church basement with 7 members present. Pastor Ed was unable to be with us. Carol led the Bible study "Remember We Are One". She then read the Grace Gifts meditation. Minutes were read and approved. Old Business: The offering at the World day Of Prayer amounted to $168.50 which was sent to them. Treasurer's Report was read by Carol. Correspondence was read. New Business: We will have a straw­berry tea May 9 with the youth hosting a bake sale. Moved by Marilyn, seconded by Audrey that we have the tea and bake sale in the hall. Carried. We will set up Friday night (May 8) at 7:30 p.m. We will serve lunch for Leonard and Irene Kiemele's auction sale. Meet the night before to make sandwiches. Next month Marj cleans the church, Carol is hostess and Marilyn leads Bible study. Frances moved the meeting adjourn and Kathy served a delicious lunch. ow my neighbor helps BY LILLIE HUMES It's a privilege to know my neighbor Who lives just across the way Although she has so much to do She hears what I have to say. I always feel she understands My neighbor, who has busy hands. It's a pleasure to visit in her home To talk and drink some tea, Our conversation always is A comfort and a help to me. My worth she seems to recog­nize My neighbor, who has gentle eyes. Time flies by when she is near Her mood is always kind, My troubles seem to disappear I forget my daily grind. She makes me feel so free and young My neighbor, who has a pleasant tongue. Lillie Humes writes from Gladstone, Man. Business Development . start-up counselling & planning assistance . financial counseling ♦ government & investment liaison . marketing assistance available Tourism Development . information & statistics - county theme development • marketing & promotion . networking Community Enhancement . assist In event planning . assist In community theme development . HalsorV facilitation with community groups (Rural Initiatives, Municipal Councils & Chambers) : CLOTHING INC. »»»»»»»»»»»»»II8 2a S. Vulcan, AB««««««««»»»»»»»» 485-2358 , *Alia *Tan Jay *New Horizon Reasons "Aura "Southern Exposure Bantry Bay ^Classic Country ^Petite Network *Garey Petite *Mr. Leonard Sin ^Wranglers (men & women) *l.A. Seat Covers *Jockey Underwear All Spring (tlbotfyes tjaur ruTUT itrrtuFft fWicJ e varietg of shorts, tops & bathing suits“Spirit of Ice” A new art display from the Multart Art Gallery is showing in the School from April 24th - May 25th. This display is entitled Spirit of Ice by Carmen Haakstad. “The 10 works in this show express the game of hockey from the perspective of someone who plays the game and is fully aware of the ice surface upon which he plays. The characteristic red and blue lines, backboards and pucks are all utilized as abstract elements in these drawings. Skate marks have likewise become multi-layered textural surfaces. The results are works that are pleasing both in their abstract and representative qualities.” This display comes at a great time as the Stanley Cup playoffs begin. Feel free to browse the halls, School and Municipal Libraries to view this display. The show is brought to us through the following sponsors: Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Muttart Ait Gallery and the Milo Parent-Teacher Group. It was a lovely thought of God's To let me have my mother. I've looked and looked but cross my heart There isn't such another. VULCAN UNTY OLLISION ✓isrw 7 YEAR . PAIKT WARRANTY CENTRE UFETIME WRITTEN REPAIR WARANTY ‘Free Estimates ‘Frame Repairs ‘Glass Replacement & Repairs ‘Sand Blasting ‘LifeTime Warranties "NEW SERVICE" Fix 'Em Up Finance Flan Automotive Repair Financing (Same Ray Confirmation) from CARFINCO “ 485-6079 ■St- * ^Vini'n" "■ ♦Toxs/ing ♦Win.cb.ing ♦Boosting ♦Fuel Delivery ♦Lock outs 485-1077JD's TRAVEL - Cruise & Tours ( 4 0 3 ) 7 9 2 - 2 2 0 5 5 APRiL 1958 I I l-tiic ’ I ’oilTS &liiS£lte CWlAMi Saturday, J une 6 to Calp^ rv Saddle d ome o'r*"~ j - ~ Bus & i ickets have a few tickets only c»lsisa.ins€a : ^ tt <kmhtub. . Sttnday, June 7 . . to Calgary Saddiedome jjuS w TlCKclS have a few tickets only 'S w *3. S Wednesday. Oct 7 to Calgary Saddiedome Stis & Tickets $129.00 j,x\_^uJt-y •:. 1^3.5^ A.K.»v»*vj. v>n mv j. yyyrt Wednesday, June 24 .Bus & Tickets : ■ $45.00 Hold your spot with a payment. Call Wanda 792-2208 TT 2 V-. l yvi V Ifc «% iTTIi -SfcTi ? ? juci me iuua I Shania Twain Tour Dates Announced record-breaking runs on billboard Country Album Charts and her music, has earned her over 20 awards including Gramray's Juno's. ACM's, CCMA's, and World Music Awards. Shania Twain will be supported by a nine member band on the mpIRpn tnur TYva* f/"\nr muivvu V'w'V+A* A A*«- rtri? ? Kitkolri \A'y\r 70tlr in Will l/V/till ATJia» A/./kll ut Xhc Tirnniin>i Ontario Sudbuiy> OiitariO; the closest major venue to her home town, making 5upphcd by Country Miltif April *&■ The most anticipated tour in country music is finally set to roll. Canadian country superstar Shania Twain will take her music to concert stages across North America this summer, answering a long time demand by fans and the music industry to deliver her music in "live” concert ssttiiigS. raised singer liss established new mnrks for fAmniA AAunivtt cinoArc iw.iww ‘'“‘O''**' aiDuIu ono nor CUITCIil Ml its W£Y to Calgary by June 6th and 7th» Tickets sre selling f^st and bus space is limited. Cali JD's Travel Is[qw! Sdiilef 0fi till; 0€0f with Donna Belle Wilt and Jill Hayman Written by Joseph Stein Set in the little Russian village of Anatcvka just prior to the Russian Revolution, Fiddler on the Hoof is the story of Tevya, a poor Russian who is determined to marry' off his three eldest daughters. Caught in a world where everything is in transition, where traditions are broken, violated, and changed, Tevya and his family continue to endure and find a new- strength and joy about life. Featuring songs such as If J Were a Rich Man'. ’Tradition’, 'Miracle of Miracles', 'Matchmaker, Matchmaker' and 'Sunrise, Stmset', this world renowned musical is for all of us who have ever loved deeply and endured loss - of our families, our homes, and our own traditions. Fiddler is a truly universal celebration of life.Wales Theatre 4211st St. West High River, Alberta a# Caii for Dates Times % 24 Hour Hotline [phone] %, S' Grease LOST IN SPACE April 24-30 May 1 -7 7:30 p.m. 7:30 pm JohnTravolta 120 min PG - 110 min PG Coming Attractions City Of Angels Odd Couple SI As Good As It Gets Good Will Hunting Paulie TitanticTHANK YOU Thank you to all for the cards, visits, phone calls and get well wishes during my February hospitalization for hip surgery. Also for the cooking and baking sent to the house and the helping out since. I hope I can, in some way, help all of you. It’s great living in such a caring community. Love Nancy Bertschy 'Ituutk cfAic to the veluKteen, £ine defuwtKietet cutxL the othen, wxCuKieene tuha fauujAt {fine tact ScituncUuf, ok the teaec. it uuxeKt £on, cf/xu/t caning- cutd dedicatioK it could, caMtcf, huuie tawed i*tte the dieaeten, they, had oven, cueet tact (uiKten,. Hhe eati/ic cokukukU^- ie uenxf, afefcnecicLtive!/ Thanks for the SURPRISE! I would like to thank everyone for the Surprise 30,t’ Birthday Party, I had a great time. I can't believe nobody let it slip. I would like to give a special thanks to Jennifer, Kim, and Mel for the "Let's Tell Everyone All the Stupid Things Shelley Has bone Same." I'm lucky that Mum <5 Dad knew most of it already anyway. Just remember your 3Q,tl Birthdays are coming up. I would also like to thank my family A friends for all of their work organizing the party. I really appreciate everyone who came to help me celebrate, A you were all good sports playing the game. (Especially Dad & Alvin for doing the Beer Funnel, 4 Wes for the piggy back ride). I would also like to thank everyone for all the great cards, gifts, and food. It's a night I'll always remember, even after all the shooters. I bounded down the stairs Then saw the fire raging. I phoned Dale and said "We're losing all our grazing!" The cows were on the run With their tails straight up. Those sweet little calves Didn't know where they would sup! It was only a moment and We were at the scene But we were already experiencing What "community" means. People were stopping And it wasn't to watch. They were all pitching in Pulling their belts up a notch! Phone calls were made. Blankets and shovels were found. Soon everyone was beating That dry burning ground. With all of that help soon the fire was out. Of how lucky we had been There wasn't a doubt! The fire truck and tractor Arrived as we finished But their importance in coming Was not to be diminished! A good douse of water All over that sight Meant that we would be sleeping A lot better that night. The only ones disappointed Seemed to be Robert and James- They'd resisted temptation When some folks were in range!! To those who showed up- The strangers, neighbours and friends- The Willard family and Dale All wish to send Our gratitude and appreciation For your helping out! It's great to live where people know What "community" is about!! Sincerely, Sfolky <Berg