| Summary: | An archive of the Magrath Trading Store News. The University of Lethbridge Library received permission from the Wes Balderson to digitize and display this content. Godiontons Mourn Loss Tragedy struck two of our own on Friday night in a car accident that claimed the lives of Crystal Godionton and her 61/2 month old son Michael. Crystal is die 19 year old daughter of Jim and Sue Godionton of Magrath. Crystal’s fiance, Barry York, was driving their car just a few kilometers west of Brooks on Highway #36 when an eastbour.d pickup teckzsn through a stop sign and slammed into the passenger side of their south bound vehicle. They were returning to their home in Lethbridge after picking up Michael from a week long visit with his grandparents, Wade and Wendy York of Tilley. Crystal was on die passenger side in the front seat of the car and Michael was on the rear passenger side. They both died at the scene of die accident and Barry was taken to the Brooks Hospital for testing. Everything appeared fine, but just to be sure he was sent to Calgary where he received a CT Scan and some grief counselling. Everything checked out fine. Jim believes he was released from the hospital Sunday morning. Jim says, ”He’s at his parent’s home right now, but he’ll be coming down here tomorrow.” (Iiiesday) “Mikey” was Jim and Sue’s first grandson. Jim says, ‘We have a dozen photo albums that are right full of pictures of this little guy. We were bound and determined to spoil him.” A loss such as this is incomprehensible for those who have net gone.: through it. But the Godlnnton fruity lr:s been so impressed with die “Pheicmexl support from-tiic cennmnity. There h ' just a steady support of people coming in and out all day long,” says Jim. “How grateful we are to be in such a small town where the whole town is your family. Both Sue and I come from fairly large families. but just the overwhelming support of everybody.” They are amazed by “people that we only see every six months that are here and willing to help.” The grieving period and the sense of loss will linger. We encourage the good, happy memories to surface and carry the Godionton and York families through this most difficult time. ♦ _ * Holiday Public Skating Hours DECEMBER 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 29th 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 31 st 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Rink closes at 5:00 p.m. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Rink doses at 2:30 p.m. JANUARY CLOSED 1st 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. 2nd 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 3rd CLOSED 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. DECEMBER 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th . FREE ADMITTANCE ABOVE DAYS ONLY! THE BEST OF THE HOLIDAYS BE YOVRS THIS SEASON ! From Leonard & Trevor at the Rink *7 A Politically Correct X-Mas Twas the night before Christmas 2nd Santa's a wreck. flow to live in a world that's politically correct? His workers no longer would answer to "Elves". "Vertically Challenged" they were calling themselves. And labor conditions at the north pole Were alleged by the union to stifle the soul. Four reindeer had vanished, without much propriety, Released to the wilds by the Humane Society. And equal employment had made it quite clear That Santa had better not use just reindeer. So Dancer and Donner, Comet and Cupid, Were replaced with 4 pigs, and you know that looked stupid! The runners had been removed from his sleigh; The ruts were termed dangerous by the E.P.A. And people had started to call for the cops When they heard sled noises on their roof-tops. Second-hand smoke from his pipe had his workers quite frightened. His fur trimmed red suit was called "Unenlightened." And to show you the strangeness of life's ebbs and flows, Rudolf was suing over unauthorized use of his nose And had gone on Geraldo, in front of the nation, Demanding millions in over-due compensation. So, half of the reindeer were gone; and his wife, Who suddenly said she'd enough of this life, Joined a self-help group, packed, and left in a whiz, Demanding from now on her title was Ms. And as for the gifts, why, he'd ne'er had a notion That making a choice could cause so much commotion. Nothing of leather, nothing of fur, Which meant nothing for him. And nothing for her. Nothing that might be construed to pollute. Nothing to aim. Nothing to shoot. Nothing that clamored or made lots of noise. Nothing for just girls. Or just for the boys. Nothing that claimed to be gender specific. Nothing that's warlike or non-pacific. No candy or sweets.they were bad for the tooth. Nothing that seemed to embellish a truth. And fairy tales, while not yet forbidden, Were like Ken and Barbie, better off hidden. For they raised the hackles of those psychological Who claimed the only good gift was one ecological. No baseball, no football.someone could get hurt; Besides, playing sports exposed kids to dirt. Dolls were said to be sexist, and should be passe; And Nintendo would rot your entire brain away. So Santa just stood thdre, disheveled, perplexed; He just could net figure out what to do next. He tried to be merry tried to be gay, But you've got to be careful with tint word today. His sack was quite empty, limp to the ground; Nothing fully acceptable was to be found. Something special was needed, a gift that he might Give to all without angering the left or the right. A gift that would satisfy, with no indecision, Each group of people, every religion; Every ethnicity, every hue, Everyone, everywhere.even you. So here is that gift, it's price beyond worth. "May you and your loved ones enjoy peace on earth." <MAGRim http://www. wards, net/- bill/humor/xmas/pc-xmas, shtml Submitted by Alan Thompson Published weekly on Wednesdays by Keyline Communications Box 179, Magrath, AB TOK 1J0 Ph: 758-6911 • Fx: 758-3661 email magrathnews@telus.net Ad deadline is Friday at 5pm and may be dropped off at the Magrath Pharmacy or at Keyline Communications’ office at 14 Centennial Place, Duane & Canna Thomson’s home. The Magrath News will not be publishing December 24th and 31st due to Christmas Holidays. Next issue will be Tanuary 7, 2004. Have a Great Holiday Season! rI11 II1I t II ! J1 A Stitching -=<C^,L Holiday Hours: Dec. 23 - Jan. 1 Thank you for your support! By Appointment Please. Watch for specials Regular hours resume Jan 2nd in the new year. Stephanie Humphreys and Donna Thompson I 50 North 1A Street East • phone: 758-3234 Obituaries $ CRYSTAL ELAINE GODLONTON and MICHAEL IRE JAMES GODLONTON passed away together in Brooks, Alberta on December 12th, 2003. Crystal was born October 9th, 1984 in Magrath where she lived until recently moving to Lethbridge. Michael, Crystal’s 6-1/2 month old child was bom May 26th of this year. They leave to mourn their passing, her fiance and his father Barry York, Crystal’s parents, Jim and Susan Godionton, her brother Eric (Jessica), her sister Jessica, grandparents Rulon and Wilma Taylor and Shirley Godionton, as well as numerous other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Magrath Stake Centre on Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 11:00 am with Bishop Bob Leishman officiating. Friends may meet the family at the church on Wednesday, December 17th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm or Thursday, December 18th from 10:00 to 10:45 am prior to the service. Internment in the Magrath Cemetery. OU To all family and friends. I wish to give thanks for your support, companionship and assistance in this most difficult and trying time. A very special thanks to the care givers at the Magrath Hospital for easing Joyce’s pain and promoting her dignity in her final days. FredHillmer Tt-tAnk Hou I would like to thank all the people that purchased nuts from me for the Cadet Fundraiser. (Over $5000 was raised.) Sincerely, Jason Ragan Also, Thank you to the generous people of Magrath who donated non-perishable food to the Food Bank that the Cadets picked up. Sincerely, Cadets Bobby Yerxa-Gemmel & Jason Ragan Public Notice regarding the Discharge of Weapons Within Town Limits New Book Published David Bly, whose “In the Minds Eye” has been appearing in Southern Alberta newspapers for nearly 30 years, has pub-fished another collection of his works. Steps Along the Way is selected from the photos and captions that appear in 10 newspapers in western Canada. The new book differs from his two previous collections — “Shadows and Light” and “Journeys Worth Taking” — in that the cover and some of the photos in the book are in full colour. Bly, now heritage writer for the Calgary Herald, was bom and raised in Magrath. Steps Along the Way is available at the Magrath Pharmacy. The Congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Invite you to a (Ehristmas iHusiral Sfirrsiite Sunday, December 21, 2001 7:30 pm Magrath Stake Center ^^^Come^share^the^pirit^o^Christmas^^1 The Council of the Town of Magrath at its regular meeting of December 9, 2003 has proposed to amend its Bylaw #774 respecting the Discharge of Firearms within the Town limits to include an enlarged definition of what constitutes a weapon. The new definition of a weapon includes a firearm or any other device that propels a projectile by means of an explosion, spring, air, gas, string, wire or elastic material or any combination of those things. The Bylaw prohibits the use of any such weapons in the Town of Magrath. The penalty for using such a weapon has been increased from $100 to $1,000 per infraction. PIONEER IRRIGATION AREA OF CANADA Magrathites Dance With Wolves TOP: Audra Foggin and son, Carson, stand with Floyd Red Crow duringfilming of “Dreamkeeper”. Red Crow was one of the characters in Kevin Costner’s, "Dances With Wolves”. RIGHT: Audra Foggin and Tarrel Harris in Costume. At the end of this month, ABC television will be airing a Hallmark Hall of Fame production called "Dreamkeeper". It turns out that the mini series has a Magrath connection. In the spring of 2002 a casting call was made for extras to be in an Aboriginal film that would be produced during the summer in the southern Alberta area. Specifically, the film makers were looking for people who could authentically portray Native Americans in the movie. Tarrel Harris and Audra Foggin (along with Audra's sons, Cody and Carson) answered the call. Tarrel and Audra shared the advantage of a Cree heritage. Tarrel's mother, Lois, is from the Peguis First Nation in Manitoba and Audra is originally from the Frog Lake First Nation in northern Alberta. The audition was hardly a glamorous experience as hundreds of potential extras were herded through the Lethbridge Lodge to fill out forms and be photographed. The local would-be movie stars met the requirements and so for two weeks during the summer, they were in the movies. Tarrel said the experience was a lot of "hurry up and wait" and she gained a true appreciation for the hours involved in making minutes of a feature film. Each day started with getting on a bus in Fort Macleod at 6 am to then travel to the location with make up and costumes taking most of the morning and perhaps actually being filmed for a few minutes late in the day. Then it was back home again at night, only to be travelling back to Fort Macleod early the next morning. The most interesting part of the make up and costumes was the fact that every person who would be on camera was subjected to full head to toe body paint every morning. The lights and cameras wash out a lot of skin color so to insure the natives skin all appeared consistent in color, everyone started each morning in lhe paint booth. Considering the hundreds of performers, that was a lot of paint Tarrel said it was awful stuff to get off. Both Audra and Tarrel were impressed with the authenticity achieved in the making of the movie. The costumes and sets really made them feel like they were in the 1800's. Of course, die untouched landscapes in the Crowsnest Pass contributed to the effect. Tarrel did mention that it was comical to see all the natives in leather and loin cloths lounging around in the hot sun under large golf umbrellas sipping botded water. Then when it was time for a shot, all the modem conveniences would be hidden out of sight in the tepees. Audra was able to put her riding skills to use, as well. One day, the film makers were short of male riders and after unsuccessfully trying to find some guys that could ride decided to take a chance with Audra, who assured them that she could, in fact, ride. Audra said she didn't recognize herself after the make up professionals were done. She looked like a young native man and according to Tarrel, she rode better than most All four Magrath extras would agree that it was fun learning how movies are made and it was very interesting meeting the famous actors that they’d seen in movies and on TV. Audra's sons made quite an impression with their patience and cooperation. The set was a hot, tiring place for everyone and children that could handle the stress were noticed. They've actually received calls to audition for other features and may enjoy doing more work of this type in the future. Tarrel noted that it is hard for her to watch movies now without thinking about everything Audra Foggin with son Carson ^Merry 'Christmas "from Ton of Sun Tanning We have gift certificates for that perfect gift. Buy a gift certificate of $35 or more & receive 50% off your choice of lotion. We are also running a special on selected lotions (up to 50% off). We have new products on the shelf so hurry in. Sale ends Dec. 24th, 2003 For an appointment call us today: 758-3463 330-7827 that must be going on outside of what she's actually seeing. Audra, however, is completely hooked on being an extra and has since been looking for opportunities to have fun in the movies. On November 20,2003 she and Leanne Sabey travelled to Calgary to play hockey on an all girls hockey team for a movie currently being filmed called, "Chicks with Sticks". They had a lot of fun and are excited to see the finished product. Be sure to watch for our locals in the movies. ♦ Martha 753-3463 OF TANNING 239 E. 1st Avenue S. Magrath, AB TOK 1J0 33Q.7827 ' 1 Holland Insurance “Dreamkeeper” is a two part series and will be broadcast on ABC (Magrath) LTD. television December 28 and 29th, 2003,9:00pm Eastern Time. ____________________AGENTS FOR___________________ ^a^SSta INGJÜ) WtesUj* JAYDEES’ HUNGARIAN STYLE SAUSAGE Don't Go Home Without It Debb Panczak 758-6265 Mag rath, AB Available at the Magrath Trading Company also at SuperSam, Lakeview Bakery & Frank's Deli Thank you for your support! Registration renewals are due for everyone whose last name begins with Me, W, and O OUR HOLIDAY HOURS ARE: December 24th - Noon Closing Closed December 25th and 26tli December 31st - Noon Closing Closed January 1st and 2nd CUSTOM WINDOWS & DOORS INC. Calvin & Michelle Heggle JMCcrrg Christmas! from Ted, Jewelene and Kathy. Liberia REGISTRIES Driver's Licenses, Plate Renewals, Driver's Testing, Pay Fines, Birth Certificate, Marriage Licence, Death Certificate, Annual Returns, Corporate Searches, Etc. Box 40 Magrath, Alberta TOK 1 JO Ph: 758-3233 Fax: 758-6206 WE SELL TRAVEL INSURANCE, SI .00/day (restrictions apply) Phone: Ted, Kathy, Jewelene or Mike at 1-403-758-3391 Fax: 1-403-758-6607 •• Newly Arrived! •• David Bly's latest photo book STEPS ALONG THE WAY ¿9995 ea Also available by same author. 'Journeys Worth Taking' $19-95 'Shadows and Light' $19-95 'The McIntyre Liar" $14.95 Wrap it up in Style with Christmas/Gift Bags! Various sizes and styles Small 4x6 $.50 - .79 ea. Medium 7x9 $.69 - 1.29 ea. Large 10x12 $1.29 -1-89 ea. XLarge 12x18 $1.09 ea. Till Christmas 20% off. Ho Ho Ho GIFT WRAP by the Roll 50 sq ft single roll $ 1.99 100 sq ft 3-pack roll $3.99 150 sq ft 4-pack roll $4.99 25 Gift Bows GoldZSilver $2.55 25 Assorted Gift Bows $1.15 80 South 1 st Street West Mon-Fri 9:00am - 6:00pm Ph: 758-3001 • Fax 758-3505 After Hours: 758-6222 » 382-0749 Library News December 17,2003 ¡jfi Here’s wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a very safe and Happy New Year from the staff at Magrath Public Library and Library Board. A reminder if you are wanting books and videos for the Christmas Holidays Friday, Dec. 19th will be the last day to get them. The library will be closed Saturday, December 20,2003 to Sunday, January 4, 2004. The library reopens Monday, January 5, 2004 at 5 PM. ADULT FICTION The Conspiracy by Jonathan Kellerman The Rescue by Nicholas Spark The Brethren by John Grisham (Large Print) A Time to Kill by John Grisham The Firm by John Grisham Evil Unveiled by Robert McCammon Judgement of the Witch by Robert M Echoes of Love by Mickey Nivelli NON FICTION Opium Dreams by Margaret Gibson Brunswick by Anne Perry We Are Still Married by Garrison Kellor Sein Language by Jerry Seinfeld The Face of Deception by Iris Johansen Traditional Massage for Health n Herman the Sixth Treasury by Jim Unger The Treasury of the Automobile by Ralph Stein Scientific Progress goes “Boink” by Bill Watterson JUVENILE The Ballet Book A Young Person’s Guide to Classical Dance Amen, Moses Gardenia by Jean Ferris Heart break and Roses by Janet Bode Last Chapter and Worse by Gary Larson Sweet 16 “Keeping Secrets” by Mary-Kate and Ashley VIDEOS DVD's Rush Hour Vanilla Sky High Crimes Spy Kids The Scorpion King Reindeer Games The Road to Eldorado Bring It On The Talented Mr. Ripley Sheryl’s Tender Care Foot Clinic Certified in the Treatment of Common Disorders of the foot Callus Ram's Hom Nails Hammer Toes Coms (hard, soft, seed) Plantar Warts Involuted Nails (Nails Thickened Nails Ingrown Toe Nails growing down into the Claw Toes Bunions soft tissue of the toe) Fissures Athlete's Foot CARE OF THE HIGH RISK DIABETIC FOOT Call Sheryl Carlson for an appointment and for more information 330-8173 Brent Ehlert Family Service Advisor Free Estate Planning Guide Prearranged Funerals Away From Home Protection Planning Group of Alberta 1003 - 4th Avenue South (Lower Level) Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0P7 Bus: 403-327-3195 • Res: 403-758-3712 • Cell: 403-308-4838 Representing: Christensen Salmon Funeral Home & Crematorium and Salmon Funeral Home S^^Shorts r . x BASKETBALL - Grade 8 boys The Magrath grade 8 boys have been busy showing their stuff over the last few weeks. They have three wins under their belts so far, with a 3 - 0 record. They played Cardston in their first league game. They easily handled die Cougars with a score of 46 - 24. High scorers for the game were Steve Scott 14, Nick Haynes 11, Conn Barnett 7. Next we invited the Grade 8 team from St. Francis to come and play in Magrath. We had another strong finish, with the boys really starting to play well together. Final score 48 - 24. Point getters were Jimmy Stringham 13, Nick Haynes 12, Conn Barnett 6. . Another exhibition game was played - this time against the grade 9 boys team from Immanuel Christian School from Lethbridge. We had great defense and offense combined for a 71-52 win. The top 3 scorers were Conn Barnett 14, Steve Scott 14, and Nick Haynes 12. The next game is in Stirling this Thursday - but on January 8,3:45 we play Raymond which always proves to be great basketball action. See you there! SCORE CORRECTION_____________________________ _ It has been brought to our attention that last weeks reporting of the Zenith’s scores at the LCI tournament were inaccurate. Zeniths actually won their game against St. Albert 88 - 54. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. MHS Zenith / Panda 5th Annual Tournament January 1st, 2nd, and 3rd (Thurs, Fri, & Sat) Great Weekend of basketball, visiting, fun, and prizes. Tournament Passes - $15 at the door. $10 at Magrath Trading Co. Office and Schoo! Office TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE. A Great Christmas Gift Ideatili A big part of Magrath's consistent success is the huge support our children receive from so many in our community.please consider donating to our MHS Distinguished Fans section, this year in memory of Gerald Leishman and Ray Stevenson. Please contact John Balderson (758-6392). All donations over $100 also receive a tax-deductible receipt. Thank you for your support. December 9 -15/03 BASKETBALL Grade 7 Girls - Played Barnwell and won 54 - 8. Coach John Balderson said, “All girls got ample playing time and skill level improved tremendously.” Grade 7 Boys - had a bye this week Grade 8 Girls - did not have a game Grade 8 Boys - Played Lethbridge, Immanuel Christian School and won 71-52 Grade 9 Girls - Information not available Grade 9 Boys - Information not available Cubs (JV Girls) - Played Catholic Central High School and won 61 - 59- Camellia Hill was high scorer with 19, Mandee Sabey with 18. The Cubs played Raymond and beat them 48 -20. Mandee Sabey made 11 points. Pandas (V Girls) - Played Raymond and and were defeated 62 -30. Erin Wilde was top scorer with 12. Coach Tom Alston’s comment about the game was that Raymond has the best girls team he has seen in years. They have been beating teams by 50 points. Pandas also played Catholic Central and won 67 - 58. Erin Wilde was high scorer with 21, followed by Mandee Sabey with 14. ■ ' Eagles (JV Boys) - Played LCI and won 70-40. Stephen Tailor led with 20 points, followed close by Mik Woolf with 17 and Brady Bogdan 13. Eagles also played Cardston taking the win with 74-52. Stephen Taylor led with 21 points, Mik Woolf 13 and Brady Bogdan 12. Zeniths (V Boys) - Played LCI Wed.and won 75 - 56. Top Scorer was Riley Sabey with 15. Russell Beazer and Mik Woolf each added 10. The Zeniths also played Cardston on Friday. Very close game, Cardston ending with a win of 78 -76. Cam Smith lead all scorers with a huge 26 points. TJ Quinton added 13 and Riley Sabey made 12. (Above information was given by coaches, taken from score sheets and the Lethbridge Herald) HOCKEY Atoms (9-10 yr olds) - Played Fort Maclead A Team, lost 8-10. Tyler Hansen had 4 goals and Russ Maxwell added 3. They also played Great Falls at Warner. Won 13-4. Russ Maxwell netted 7 goals, Corban Stringam had 4 and iyier Hansen helped with 4 assists. Peewee (11 -12 yr olds) - Played Lethbridge Bighorns, lost 1 - 6. Keyler Bruce made the goal. Also played Great Falls at Warner, lost 1 - 6. Keyler Bruce again made the goal. PUBLIC NOTICE 1. WATER ACCOUNTS Water accounts with a balance exceeding six months will be transferred to the property owner’s tax account if not cleared by December 31,2003. Landlords of rental properties are reminded that policy states that landlords are responsible for water accounts of their rental properties and overdue accounts will be transferred to the tax account. 2. WATER PREPAYMENT PLAN The water prepayment plan with the applicable one month discount is available to Town residential properties during the month of January 2004. The 2003 water account must be paid in full before one can take advantage of the prepayment plan. 3. TAX ACCOUNTS Property owners are reminded that there will be a 14% penalty levied against all unpaid taxes if they are not cleared by December 31, 2003. Payments must be received in the town office by 5 p.m. December 31, 2003. 4. TAX MONTHLY PAYMENT PLANS Those who wish to enter into a monthly tax payment agreement for 2004 taxes should contact the Town Office by January 2004. This plan is available to property owners during the month of January Only to those whose taxes are in Current Status. A BROTHER LIKE THAT Author unknown A friend of mine named Paul received a new automobile from his brother as a pre-Christmas present. On Christmas Eve, when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. “Is this your car, Mister?” he asked. Paul nodded, “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy looked astounded. “You mean your brother gave it to you, and it didn’t cost you anything? Gosh I wish. He hesitated, and Paul knew what he was going to wish. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the lad said jarred Paul all the way down to his heels. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in astonishment, then impulsively he added, “Would you like to ride in my automobile?” “Oh, yes, I’d love that!” After a short ride the urchin turned, and with his eyes aglow said, “Mister, would you mind driving in front of my house?” Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the lad wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big automobile. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop right where those steps are?” the boy asked. He ran up the steps. Then in a little while, Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying a his little polio-crippled brother. He sat down on the bottom step, then sort of squeezed up right against him and pointed to the car. “There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas, and it didn’t cost him a cent, and someday I’m gonna give you one just like it; then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.” Paul got out and lifted the little lad into the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride. That Christmas eve, Paul learned what Jesus meant when He said, “IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE.” This Program is not available after January 31, 2004. PIONEER IRRIGATION AREA OF CANADA The Four Stages of Life: 1. You believe in Santa Claus. 2. You don’t believe in Santa Claus. 3. You are Santa Claus. 4. You look like Santa Claus. Magratfr News wisyes everyone a Wonderful Hofeay Season! 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The Sidney Siders, a dub team composed of 17 and 18- year-olds, three of whom are 6 foot 9, will be tough competition for the boys, says one of the tournament organizers, Brad Sabey. Other teams on the boy’s side indude Cranbrook, Iloydminster, Airdrie, Taber, Immanuel Christian and Ponoka the number one ranked 3A team. On the girl’s side the teams will include Cranbrook, Airdrie, Iloydminster, Taber, LCI, Cochrane and Okotoks along with the Magrath Pandas. The Australian team was looking for tournaments in Alberta and was referred to Magrath by Mark Hogan an organizer with STARS basketball in the province who had high regard for tlie Christmas Classic, said Sabey. The Australian players, like other out-of-town competitors, will be staying at the Ramada Inn in Lethbridge. The Zeniths, ranked ninth in the province, have been in the finals of the Christmas Classic every year, winning it the first season and are the defending champions again this year. Neither the boys, coached by Ron Strate, nor the girls, coached by Tom Alston, will have an easy time getting to the finals though as 12 out of the 16 teams at the tournament will be ranked out of the top 4A in the province, said Sabey. “It will be a tough tournament,” he predicted. Rather than individual stars, the local teams will be relying on a group effort to get them to the finals, he said. ♦ Seasons Greetings Lance Miller Agent - Sutton Group Lethbridge 634-1778 MLS Suttek L ■ .J» s CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANING * Walls * Windows * General Cleaning * 758 - 6414 Cell 308-6580 Magrath The 5th Annual rNIAS January 1-3,2004 Tickets $15 at the Door Boys Invitational Basketball Tournament Consolation Championship Saturday 12:15 pm Karren Gym Friday 3:45 pm Auditorium Australia Friday 12:15 pm Auditorium Magrath Sat. 12:30 pm Auditorium Sat. 3:45 pm Karren Gym Home Team is on the bottom Girls Invitational Basketball Tournament Consolation Taber Championship 'T Saturday 10:30 am Karren Gym Friday 5:30 pm Auditorium Friday 2:00 pm Auditorium Magrath Sat. 10:30 am Auditorium Sat. 2:00 pm Karren Gym Home Team is on the bottom Student Teachers in Magrath by Rick Humphreys “It is widely known that graduates from the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge are highly rated by school boards across the province,” states a news release from the University of Lethbridge. Administration and teachers in the Magrath schools heartily agree. According to the elementary school principal, Mrs. Brenda Beck, the U of L student teachers “are the very best prepared to be teachers, because they have such a good balance between theory and practical teaching.” The student teaching (practicum) program gives students the opportunity to put their new teaching knowledge and skills into practice in real classrooms. There they are supervised and mentored by teachers who volunteer to have them in their class. Through the four years of practicum experience they progress from a 6 week observational role to a whole semester of participating and teaching half-time in the classroom. The U of L news release reports that “25% of the Westwind teachers participate in die program from the U of L.” The Magrath schools take in a total of between 4 and 8 student teachers per semester, most of them teaching in the elementary school. While the student teachers are gaining valuable experiences through the program, the students and staff also benefit. “They are a bright spot for both faculty and students while they are in the school,” says Mrs. Beck. When asked for one of the ways the teachers benefit she responded, “They help the teachers reflect on their own teaching practices.” Cory Beres, from the Junior High says, “They are very professional young people with lots of good ideas and new ways of teaching.” Grade five teacher, Lorna Domer, has been hosting student teachers in her classroom for 25 years. She values their new ideas and strategies for managing the classroom environment, as well as new ideas for lesson presentation. Having the student teacher working with the students also allows her time to sit back and observe the students. The student teaching program is a win-win-win situation for the teachers, student teachers, and students. ♦ LETHBRIDGE TRAVEL Main Office: 328-7678 Fx: 328-9051 PLACES THAT WE WILL VISIT Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Caesarea, Nazareth, Capernaum, Sea of Galilee, Mount of Beatitudes, Jericho, Dead Sea, Golan Heights, Jordan River, Masada. Arrangement and reservations ' i made through "Lethbridge Travel" $3499 Canadian For more Information Please contact: Iethbridge.travel@shawbiz.ca Dave Clark 327-5751 (work) 758-3134 (Home) ”13 days never to be forgotten" KITCHEN CONNECTION Cherry Jello 1 large package Jello powder 1/4 cup (a bit less) cinnamon hearts 1 can cherry pie filling Dissolve cinnamon hearts in hot water for jello and make as directed. Add 1 can cherry pie filling and chill. Can add cool whip and/or bananas as well. . Please submit your FAVORITE RECIPES to the Magrath News: Phone: 758-6911 Fax: 758-3661 email: magrathnews@telus.net Wakeup 'With ^Make-up! 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It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again. submitted by Alan Thompson Transfer Station Please be aware that on Wednesday, December 24th the town’s landfill site will Magrath Lions is up in front of the Magrath Trading Company. Please sign and make a donation to wish the town residents a Happy Season. operate shortened hours, from 10 AM to 2 PM due to Christmas eve. PIONEER IRRIGATION AREA OF CANADA 153N - 2 Street East, Magrath Reduced to $126,500 Over 2850 sq.ft, this home has many great upgrades. Large inviting country kitchen, sizable great room and huge second level deck retreat. 3+2 bedrooms, 3 baths. Private master bedroom features 4 piece ensuite. Spacious entry level is fully developed with family room and exercise/play area. Plenty of storage throughout. 110' x 150' lot is completely fenced and beautifully landscaped. ABSOLUTELY MUST BE SEEN! MOTIVATED SELLER! Call Joanne Wutzke Agent - Sutton Croup Lethbridge 308-4627 . for your private viewing. MLS Heating & Air Conditioning iiiiii* lllllW • New Furnace Installation • Repair all types of Furnaces • Commercial Heating/Air Conditioning • Change Hot Water Tanks • Custom Sheet Metal and Liglit Welding Also: Custom Repairs of Stock Trailers Call Rick at 758-3353 30 ¡years of Experience Journeyman status - ‘ vr- ' 1» - —■ ■ - . . Located 3: lr.i west cf Magrath on Highway #5 171 N - 2 STREET WEST - Magrath, AB This Property Includes: ® 1546 Sq. Ft. Bungalow with 3 Bedrooms on the Main Floor ® 3 Piece Ensuite ® 14'X24’Detached Garage with Paved Driveway ® Underground Sprinklers ® Sunroom Plus Enclosed Deck ® Main Floor Family Room with Gas Fireplace ® 6 Appliances Included in the Price A:t Opportunity Like This Does Not Come Along Very Often! Oon'i Miss Out! Call Lloyd today 327-1166 Employment WANTED - Driving to St George soon, via Salt Lake City and Provo. Need someone to help with driving, going and coming. Phone Howard Forsyth 394-3345 For Sale: Stearns & Foster Queen set w/frame as new $600; 7 1/2' fat real looking xmas tree used once $75; Nordic Track $120; Girls white figure skates size 9 $35; Set of The Living Scriptures Animated Stories from the Book of Mormon a Set of New Testament videos, call for prices. 758-3930 EOE3 FOR SALE - 1937 Sundance. New paint, 165,000 km, good shape. Call 758-6527 Diamond Willow Terrace Lodge has a part-time night supervisor position open, (5 -7 shifts per month). Must be dependable and complete a large amount cf housekeeping duties efficiently. Drop off resume at Lodge by Dec. 17, 2003, Attention: Charlotte Anderson Businesses < New shop hours for JEANIE'S HAIR FASHIONS. 8:30 AM - Noon on Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. Call 758-3379. If no answer please leave a message. Real Estate - for Rent FOR RENT - 4 bedroom farm house near Spring Coulee. $350 / mth + utilities. References required. Contact D. C. Thompson at 758-6400 cr Dave at Spring Valley Colony 758-3889 FOR RENT - 2 bedroom house with wood stove, 2 blocks east cf school, available Jan. 1st. $480 / mth + utilities. Call 758-6826_____________ For Rent - 3 bedroom home. Includes stove, fridge, washer and dryer. Walking distance to downtown. Available Dec. 1. Call 758-6420APARTMENT FOR RENT - Trading Co. Duplex - Available Feb. 1st. 960 sq. ‘ - 2 bedrooms, laundry room, washer/dryer/fridge/ stove all included. No stairs. Rent S550/mth. Phone Wes Balderson 753-6380 cr Ken Balderson 758-3452 or at the Trading Co. office. FOR RENT - 3 bedroom bungalow, 139 E. lAvo S. $475 / mth rent. Available January 1 Call 1-800-993-1342 Real Estate - for Sdfe I FOR SALE - Mobile Home for sale. # 8 in Mountain View Trailer Park Call 758-3341 during day or 758-6333 at night____________________ FOR SALE - 1000 sq ft Bungalow, 3bdrm up/ 2bdrm down 2 bathrooms, wood pellet stove, great central location (by the school), fully landscaped, fenced backyard, paved driveway. Asking $85,500. Phone 758-3965 (sale by owner) To place a Classified Ad contact Magrath News at 758-6911 Betty’s Bakery Phone: 752-4804 New - Try our Multigrain Bread, Rye Bread and Donuts For Deluxe add $2.00 White Bread $2.40 Whole Wheat Bread $2.40 Cheese Bread $2.70 Multigrain Bread $2.60 Dark Russian Rye Bread $2.70 Medium Caraway Rye Bread $2.70 White Dinner Buns 12/$2.59 Whole Wheat Dinner Buns • 12/$2.59 Crusty Rolls 12/$2.59 Hamburger Buns 8/S2.39 Bunwich Buns 6/$2.39 Hot Dog Buns 12/S2.59 Hoagie Buns 6/S2.39 Crescent Rolls 12/$2.59 Croissant Buns 6/$2.99 Parkerhouse Buns 12/$2.59 Mini Bagels 6/S1.99 Cinnamon Buns 12/$3.99 -Large Cinnamon Buns 51.25 4/53.99 Blueberry or Cherry Buns 12/$3.99 Cinnamon Pull Aparts 1 pkg S3.99 Bread Sticks 12/$3.99 Raymond Cream Buns $1.25 12/S7.50 Cookies 12/S2.59 Gourmet Cookies 12/$4.20 8” Pie (Variety) - Frozen $4.99 - Baked $5.99 Donuts $0.50 12/$4.95 Pizza Buns (cheese, pepperoni, Hawaiian)i $2.00 9/$16.00 Pizza 16 inch $16.00 12 inch $12.00 10 inch $10.00 Please give us one day advance notice on all orders. Phone today and pick up while still v/arm! For All Your Christmas Baking Needs! Betty’s Bakery 30 W 100 N Raymond Phone 752-4804 Discounts given for orders of 10 dozen or more New Hours - Open 9 - 5:00 pm Mon - thru Wed. & 9 - 9;00 Thur. Fri & Sat
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