Milo Canopener (June 1, 2008)

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 CANOPENER June 2008 Edition no. 216 Milo Can Opener Canada Post Agmt. # 40607518 Box 12, Milo, AB T0L1L0 MILO MUNICIPAL LIBRARY N/C...

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Summary: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 CANOPENER June 2008 Edition no. 216 Milo Can Opener Canada Post Agmt. # 40607518 Box 12, Milo, AB T0L1L0 MILO MUNICIPAL LIBRARY N/C V . . . — _ _ - p I tAUN/c | 1 ^oiefcuitiuif | | 25yecm } 1 "5^'" p D.r . | %j of utouixif tewice ^ 1 with the | Cf Umd (jpetting § ^ Ml / o f O WL f I Jl/ea* Siuildmty j» I ii | I lijfc 3 * - PSi § -V, ■ ■■ Sc I 1 ci-, 1 L*« t-J . " •; Sr i s|, S; M §k p. pi i y ificaye join iu ^ Satimdmj | | ;ju/ie 14, 2^ 1 1 2;as - 4:0C p.m. f fy L p a* J'C/fo Jtihumf £ 1 /16 Centte Street, MiCe % 1 1 4‘ Box 30, Milo, AB T0L 1L0 *S .4 (403) 599-3850 $ he!p@milolibrary.ca i‘ ft *>£> 7 % M S | 1 £& > “ fe &EAd Rates Subscription Rates Business Directory $ 5.00 Milo $16.00 Quarter Page 6.00 (~ pickup,delivery or mailed) Half Page 8.00 Mailed (outside Milo) 24.00 Full Pages 15.00 Single Copies 2.00 Classifieds 2.00 The following items are free of charge Notices Announcements ( Wedding, Anniversary, Births, Showers, etc.) Cards of Thanks News items Articles 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 tu forward your articles, notices and advertising: Milo Can Opener Box 12, Milo, Alberta, TOL 1L0 Email: help@milolibrary.ca Fax# 599 - 2457 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 Deanna Edwards 599-3887 Darlene Phillips 599-3791 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 the Monday before the last Friday of each month. Printing is done during the week.GOODS & SERVICES MILO CAFE CHINESE Ik WESTERN TAKE OUT ORDERS 599-3832 Closed Monday Monday-Sundav.8:30 am - 8.-00 pm ^LMARy KAy. Donna Bennett Deitz Independent Beauty Consultant P.O. Box 37. Milo, Alta. TOL 110 (403) 599-2140 Phillips Agricultural Products and Services Box 292 Lomond, Alberta TOL 1G0 Robert Phillips Telephone: (403) 792-3757 Toll Free: 1-800-387-8486 Cellular: (403) 485-8233 Fax: (403) 792-3707 Box 7 flip l.« ft IVlilU; r TOL 1!. Lknto ckolcs (4n3i444 4 1 president ;_*A; Marks Oilfield Services Inc, Trucking, Gravel Oilfield Maintenance and Construction Pipelining B &<SBtmMm |0f l (403) 599-2466 P.O. Box 67 Milo, Alberta T0L1L0 Specializing in sandblasted mirrors & Cedar signs Donna Bennett Deitz Direct: (403) 599A102 Account Manager Small Business dfinna^nett4git^Sfitwtoibc!ini Marianne Armstrong Personal Banking Officer Melissa Rooke Officer in Charge J| Scotiabonk Direct: (403) 599-4100 marianne.arinstroiig@scotiabank.com Inquiries: (403) 599-0100 melissad.rooke@scotiabank.com PO Box ! 50 Milo AB TOL 1 til Cali Redirect: (403) 599-3792 Fax:(403)599-2409 1-800-582-7054 “Make Your Winning Move With Us’ MLS Magnuson Realty HAROLD, NORMA, & LYLE MAGNUSON Phone 1-403-485-6901 Fax 1-403-485-2911 104 Centre Street East P.O. Box 958 Vulcan, AB TOL 2B0 Website: www.magnusonrealty.comWe would like 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 J3 Services Bus: 485-2667 Mobile: 485-0500 " 24 Hour Emergency Service' Ready & Reliable [phone joe] VACUUM * Septic Tanks * Portables * Mud Pits * Sumps * Holding Tanks * Cisterns * Basement Floods Box 93 Vulcan Alta. TOL 2B0 mux) SEED CLEANING ASSOCIATION LTD. 599-2150 Cleaner Seed is Sown. Cleaner Crops are Grown. Sheldon Walker Manager (£sso) VULCAN VILLAGE GAS BAR P.O. BOX 425 VULCAN. ALTA. TOL 2B0 PHONE; 485-6000 FOOD TO CO Garry & Bernardine Nelson 485-2519 Septic Solutions Inc* Septic System Design and Installation Soil Testing DAN KING 403-599-3909 CORNER STORE GARAG b OIL - GAS - DIESEL - REPAIRS - WELDING A.M.A. TOWING MERY & FRANCES GOLDTHORPE 485-6671 Cell: 485-0665 GRANT, KRYSTALOW1CH 8c BENNETT CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS FULL ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND CONSULTING P.O. Box 239 Vulcan, Alberta TOL 2B0 Phone: 485-2996 485-2681 Alberta Porta-Podi & Septic Bay 102, 4116 - 64 Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2C 2B3 (403)273-6521 1-877-PODI2GO (769-4246) ZODIAC Bus. (403) 485-8045 Cel. (403) 485-0625 Fax. (403) 599-2356 Res. (403) 599-2169 R.R. #1 Milo, AB TOL 1L0 TRUCKING LTD. Rod Lahd , A , : . i jMEt Blj sRichardson Partner; Financial Limited Lori Vooys CIM, FCSI, FMA. ARM First Vice President Wealth Axi visor v: I1: The Sn u ss<)\ ' oo’ 5 ot?r 1 Suite 1000-33 3 i A Axmmg A Caliarv- Al T2P TZ i Tel: (403) 355-6050 Fa\ '403) 355-0100 Toll Free 1 tS66) 807-7f35 i.vut vpiI.iUT; Vulcan Opto metric Clinic Dr. (B. L. Driirnp Optometrist Open Wednesday and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. BOX 972 VULCAN,ALBERTA T0L 2B0 TELEPHONE 485-2177 (EMERGENCIES ONLY 485-2886) FAIRBANKS DENTURE CLINIC 125 Centre Street, Vulcan, Alberta T0L2B0 485-2368 Scott D. Fairbanks - Denturist "liUBB 4:30 p.m. IlDiA LL Mo ILSsteoDimCb® (403) 485-6005 I'.O. Box 87, Vulcan, Alberta, Canada G. D’s REPAIR FOR ALL YOUR MECHANICAL NEEDS & REPAIRS Call: Gerald Deitz 599-2354 or 599-2464VILLAGE^ OF MILO COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM As mentioned, in previous articles, Communities in Bloom is a non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community participation and the challenge of a national program. Communities in Bloom promotes involvement and action by citizens of all ages, the municipal government, local organizations and businesses. The program strives to improve the tidiness, appearance and visual appeal of Canada's neighbourhoods, parks, open spaces and streets through the imaginative use of flowers, plants and trees. A focus on environmental awareness and preservation of heritage and culture improved quality of life. I icy I par its success resulting in an The Village of Milo has accepted the challenge and will be participating in this years evaluation. The evaluation, done by trained volunteer judges during the period July 10th thru August 17th, is based on the following eight criteria: Tidiness, Environmental Awareness, Community Involvement, Natural and Cultural Heritage Conservation, Tree/Urban Forest Management, Landscaped Areas, Floral Displays and Turf & Groundcovers. Criteria TIDINESS Tidiness of green spaces, medians, boulevards, sidewalks, streets, road shoulders, signage, vacant lots and buildings, with regards to garbage, weeds, maintenance and repair, dog droppings, notices/posters, graffiti and vandalism, etc. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS Sustainable development, policies and bylaws, waste reduction, landfill sites, hazardous waste collection, transfer/recycle stations, recycling initiatives, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), water source, treatment and conservation, naturalization, environmental clean up activities, environmentally friendly transportation, etc. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Citizens' involvement in various community projects, including horticultural and garden clubs, service groups, recreation and sports clubs, school children, teens, seniors, municipal workers and local businesses. NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION Heritage policies, bylaws and natural heritage management plans; preservation and restoration of buildings, homes, churches, monuments, artefacts, sites, parks, heritage gardens, trees; preservation of traditions and customs; festivals/celebrations; heritage foods and the arts. TREE/URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT Written policies, bylaws and regulation plans both long and short-term. Distribution of trees, inventory, variety, suitability, new plantings, main street programs, new survey developments, preservation of heritage trees, commemorative trees, woodlots, succession planting, Plant Health Care and Integrated Pest Management, qualified/trained individuals (volunteer or on staff).LANDSCAPED AREAS This criterion supports aii efforts to create an environment where plants form an essential ic uvcian out H^ign and suitability for location, and use; native and introduced materials; balance of plants, materials and constructed elements; harmony texture, shape ); tasteful integration of hard surfaces and art elements; standards of maintenance. ©lour, FLORAL DISPLAYS Arrangements of flowers & plants ( annuals, perennials, bulbs, ornamental grasses, etc. ), originality, distribution, location, diversity and balance, colour, harmony, quality and maintenance. This pertains to flowerbeds, carpet bedding, containers, baskets and window boxes. i/ild flowers, turf management ( manicured to TURF & GROUNDCOVERS Quality, naturalization, use of grou rough ), maintenance ( mowing height and frequency ), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), fertilization programs, irrigation and water restrictions. Areas include private homes, public buildings, municipal and private sports fields and athletic parks. Each criteria takes into consideration the overall combined efforts and actions of the municipality, the corporate/business sector and private citizens. EVALUATION The Village is evaluated on the efforts of all sectors in the community in the eight criteria with a maximum of 125 points being awarded for each one. Maximum marks available are 1000. The "Bloom" rating is as follows: 0 to 55 % = 1 Bloom 55 to 63 % = 2 Blooms 64 to 72 % = 3 Blooms 73 to 81 % = 4 Blooms 82 % and over = 5 Blooms The Communities in Bloom Committee welcome your suggestions and ask for your assistance and support in this endeavour. Together we may be able to become a 5 Bloom Community. For further details please contact the Village Office or myself. JUST A TAP ON THE SHOULDER A passenger in a taxi leaned over to ask the driver a question and tapped him on the shoulder. The driver screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, drove up over the curb, and stopped just inches from a large plate glass window. For a few moments everything was silent in the cab, and then the still shaking driver said, 'I'm sorry, but you scared the daylights out of me.’ The frightened passenger apologized to the driver and said he didn't realize a mere tap on the shoulder could frighten him so much. The driver replied, TMo, no, I'm sorry, it's entirely my fault. Today is my first day driving a cab. 25 years. I've been driving a hearse for the last- Pet Containment Pet Doors Bark Control Remote Trainers Complete Installation & Training 100 % Satisfaction or Money Back Sonic Bark Control, No Collar needed even works on your neighbors dog ! NEW Chip activated Pet Doors Only desired pets can enter ! Greg Deitz Cats Too ! www.invisiblefence.ca Come see us at the : Red Deer Home Show March 7-9 Lethbridge Home Show March 12-15Year End Celebration Thursday, June 26th at the Milo School Barbeque - 11:30 am followed by the Awards Presentations at 1:00 pm Everyone Welcome to Attend!!This article is from Work - It! Magazine. jen Kuhlwein is the granddaughter of Kay Zaytsoff. j 4 Work-ft? April, 2008 i Making (radio) waves in the Pass xuc y ccti uiu v^ctigaiy native has been the afternoon voice of Mountain Radio since the summer of 2007, and has been making fans, and breaking barriers, ever since. "I have a big passion for radio," Jen says. "Radio really does give you a chance to get out into your community." Jen's interest in radio started in high school, when she decided to enroll in the radio broadcasting program at SAIT in Calgary Jen, like many of her classmates, got a first-hand introduction into the realities of the radio industry ' "I really knew nothing about radio," Jen laughs, speak­ing from behind her console in CJPR's air studio. "I wanted to play music all day! I wanted to get a job where I could press a couple of buttons and have the chance to play all of the music that I wanted. Then I went to school, and they told me that whatever I thought I knew about radio to forget it, because it isn't true!" Jen's initial aspirations during school weren't on-air, they were in writing. 3y Bryan Passifiume The previous block of songs winds down on the automation sys­tem's computer screen, she whisks the microphone fader up on her console, clears her throat and punches the big red button. "94.9 Mountain Radio, I'm Jen Kuhlwein." Anyone who lis­tens to Mountain Radio in the after­noon knows Jen Kuhlwein. Spinning tunes from 12 until 6 on the Blairmore- based station, her perky, entertaining and informative radio show helps bring listeners home from work with her lively ban­ter and today's best country music. The dynamics of what makes a good radio DJ have been the subject of many dissertations on the psychology of radio listenership. Countless listen­er surveys, studies and endless attempts to hire the voice at radio stations across North America have tried to pre­dict what will keep listeners, and what turns them away. Geddy Lee from Rush, in their soliloquy (and some say epitaph) of modem broadcasting The Spirit of Radio, said: "Begin the day with a friendly voice, a companion unobtrusive." The fruits of these studies, as well as industry tradi­tion, dictates that women traditionally don't have a place behind the microphone. Studies show that a feminine voice doesn't carry credibility with listeners on the air, which over the years has prevented many women from getting their shot on air. This trend, however, has been changing. More and more women are popping up on the airwaves, and get­ting their shot alongside the Rick Dees, Steve Dahls, Howard Stems and Don Imuses of the radio world. Jen Kuhlwein counts herself among those new voices.April, 2008 wtf® rfi-rsi Announcer finds her voice She didn't think that she had a good enough voice for on-air work, until an instructor at SAIT heard her airchecks and told her that she was a natural, "I was never going to do on-air," she recalls. "If you put a microphone in front of my face, my mind would go blank! I hate talking in front of people, so sometimes, when I think that people are listening to me, it is a little scar}';" The hardest part for any new radio announcer is find­ing their voice. Jen was one of the fortunate ones, as she found her voice relatively early. "One thing I was told was that it's very hard to find your voice, but for some reason, [my instructor] said that I had found it during my third semester of school. He told me that if I concentrated on doing on-air work, I could be great." "My instructor said that he really like listening to my voice, he said 'it's like listening to a friend'." Voice is everything in radio, especially when the per­son behind the microphone is a female. Traditionally, the women that get jobs in radio have low, raspy and some­times butch-sounding voices. There is a definite bias towards announcers with high-pitched voices. Jen is con­scious of that, so her on-air voice tends to be lower than her normal speaking voice. "I do have a different voice that most other women on the radio," Jen says. "It's not a typically-low female radio voice." Despite this, Jen presents a very pleasant presence when broadcasting. It's decidedly feminine, and carries an almost subliminal sense of credibility - a fine balance to Daryl Ferguson, Mountain Radio's honey-throated morning man, who presents a pleasant and warming bari­tone. Her advice for other women who may be considering a career in radio is dedication, along with an understand­ing of an unusually and sometime patently unfair indus­try- "I wouldn't say that it's impossible for women to get jobs in radio," she says. "I mean, look at me. I'm here and I'm certainly nothing special. You have to work hard - the women that have been in radio for the past io years have been very, very strong women. They worked their butts off." While Jen is humble and certainly not egotistic, she does realize that her work at Mountain Radio may serve as an inspiration for other women to get into the indus- try. "Most women are hearing other women on the air," she says. "Maybe a young girl will hear me on the air this afternoon and say, 'hey, maybe that's something I'd like to do,'. That's what I did!" The future for Jen is spending more time at Mountain Radio. She counts herself lucky that, fresh out of school, she has found a workplace that she wants to spend a considerable amount of time in. "My future is to work on my skills here," she says. "I don't want to be anywhere else. I don't see myself leaving any time soon." Afternoon radio is a tricky part of the day for any announcer, doublv so for Ten since her air shift is six ' J 'S hours, almost double what a shift at a iarger-market sta­tion would be. "This isn’t a nine-to-five job, it's a lifestyle," Jen says. "There's a really high turnover rate in radio. You have to work for a really long time before you start marking decent money. You really have to have a passion for it." It's this passion, as well as her growing number of fans in Blairmore, Elkford and soon Pincher Creek, that drives Jen along her chosen career path. Jen can be heard on Mountain Radio CJPR from noon until 6 p.m. every weekday on 94.9 FM in Blairmore, or 1340 AM in Elkford. IrAkikAsA '--A H 53l Custom Embroidery PromotionafProducts WE HAVE MOVEDI Come see us at our new location; 133 Centre Street (Across the street from Home Hardware) CLEARANCE RACK DisconSmad and 1-rf-a -M flams at raallj low prices! v, C?) tr> o £a6Gh. 4A (Bonvwuji We customize towels, sheets, tablecloths. an inexpensive way to make a gift an heirloom! 133 Centre Street - P.0. Box 1420 Vulcan, AB T0L2B0 (403) 485-2462 Toll Free: 888-485-2462 Fax: (403) 485-6836 E-mail: main@yourthreadlink.comRegional Deadlines Advocate Deadlines Display Ad Wednesday @ 4pm Classified Display Ad Wednesday @ 4pm Classified Word Ad Wednesday @ 4pm Call Gwen for more information 485-2036 Maureen Howard Ciassifieds/Customer Scot Paisley Production scDtSIhighrivertimes.com adsal8s@vulcaiiadvocate.com Display Ad Friday @ Noon Classified Display Ad Friday @ Noon Classified Word Ad Friday @ 3pm Call Gwen for more information 485-2036 Hey Milo! Simon Ducatel reporter@vulcanadvocate.com Stephen Tipper Editor editor@vulcanadvocate.com We would love to cover more of your community events. Please call Stephen at 485-2036 and let hime know about events in your community you would like covered. PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY CLASSIFIED WORD AD RATES $7.50 for 20 words + .10c each added word plus GST. 2nd week discount $6.00 plus GST ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PRE-PAID before publishing. REGULAR DISPLAY RATE $6.30 per col. in. CLASSIFIED DISPLAY RATE $8.15 per col. in. Nancy Middleton Pubisber Visit us on iine Call Gwen for all your advertising needs! Subcription Rates $39.” .1 vear within the County of Vulcan $63.°°.1 year at www.vulcanadvocate.com Book your ad into the Advocate, Regional § & or across the Province! Ph: 485-2036 Fax:485-6938 outside the County of adsales@vulcanadvocate.com iH |H§ publisher@vulcanadvoc3te comHIGHLIGHTS OF VILLAGE OF MILO REGULAR COUNCIL MEE flNG Aprii 21, 2008 Water Treatment Plant Administration reviewed the Alberta Environment report on their inspection of the Milo Water inspection Report Treatment Plant. The inspector was very please overall with the operation of the Milo Water Treatment facility and the minor contraventions which were noted have aii already been addressed by the Operating Staff. Lions Park Playground Administration reviewed the Calgary Health Region report on their inspection of the Lions Park inspection Playground. It has been noted that most of the equipment does not meet current Health & Safety Standards for a variety of reasons including use of treated wood, falling hazards, choking / entanglement hazards, crushing hazards, and improper spacing and mounting of equipment. Council asked Administration to forward the report to the Milo Lions Club who are the Park sponsors and caretakers for their opinion on what action, if any, should be taken as a result of the inspection report. 1st street North Subdivision Council reviewed the tender package for the 1st Street North Subdivision. The closing date for tenders is April 28, 2008 after which time UMA will forward a list of the tenders received for Council’s consideration at a special meeting that evening. UMA will also be providing a quote for services during the Construction period of the project for Council’s approval. Liberty School Administration will present a new By Law at the next meeting for the re zoning of 3 lots at the west Village entrance from Residential to Public to facilitate the relocation of the Liberty School house to it’s new home in the Village. Next Meeting The next Meeting of the Village of Milo was scheduled for Monday May 26, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Office. The minutes for the April 21, 2008 meeting can be viewed in their entirety at the Village Office during regular office hours. These minutes were approved at the May 26, 2008 Council meeting. Milo Municipal Library Meeting Monday June 9 7:30 p.m. at Milo Library Snake Valley Drop-In News Coffee Don’t forget to stop in for coffee Monday mornings and afternoons. The friends group is a charity that raises funds and hosts activities that benefit library service. Drop In Meeting Friday, June 6, 2:30 p.m. Everyone welcome New members are most welcome. We normally have two meetings/year and a Christmas party. Health Nurse and Foot Care The health nurse will be at the Drop-In on Wednesday, June 11 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. For more info, contact Barb Godkin 599-2213VILLAGE OF MILO Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays /*- V 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. H r/^i r» c\ff c \ Ul up Ull \J J Next regular Council Meeting will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2008 in the Village Office. ("Deadline to book a time on the Agenda is June 11,2008) Contact the Village at PHONE: 599-3883 FAX: 599-2201 vilmilo@wildroseinternet.ca MAYOR - COUNCILLORS MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR STEVE EDWARDS ROBERT PHILLIPS --- WENDY HINGLEY --- GINGER DEITZ Spring Yard Cleaning If you are Spring Yard Cleaning and have excess leaves/clippings/branches please leave them bagged or neatly piled near your garbage bin and we will check frequently with the garbage truck for pickup. This service is free, but DOES NOT apply to regular garbage, recyclable materials (cardboard, paper, electronics) or bulky or heavy items. Arrangements can be made through the Village Office to leave the Garbage Truck in your back alley for up to a day for larger clean up projects, but NO recyclable materials please! Regular garbage pick will remain Tuesday mornings and any recyclable material or bulky/heavy items will be left behind for you to dispose of. Traffic Notes Spring is here and so are young cyclists and playing children. Please take extra care around Lions Park and the School in your travels and remember to slow down to 30 km/hr. Have you noticed!?! We are painting the curbs yellow in the “NO PARKING ZONES” at the Centre Street and 1 Avenue intersection. Thank you to everyone for keeping clear and making the intersection safe for vehicles and pedestrians alike! WE'RE GROWING! Work has started (well, 1 day's worth before the rain came!) on the new 1st Street North Subdivision. Everyone is welcome to watch the construction action, but be please be advised that no one is allowed on the construction site without approval from the Village and the Contractor. Parents! Please ensure children do not play at the site after hours! If the weather will co-operate, we will have 23 new lots available by the end of June! For anyone interested in purchasing a lot, the pricing and conditions are available at the Village Office and a First Come, First Pay, First Pick "Open House" will be held on Tune 7, 2008 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. to kick off the pre-sale of the lots! If there is a line up ( ?????), a lottery will be held with those present to determine the order of lot choice - one lot per lottery draw.Come on out and cheer on your Milo Doll uan oom f cai 11: North (Vulcan) Sportsfield (Vulcan) Milo Lomond Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Thurs. June 5 1 2 3_ 5 4 6 Thurs. June 12 5 4 1 6 3 2 Thurs. June 19 6 3 2 5 4 1 Thurs. June 26 5 6 2 4 3 1 Thurs. July 3 1 5 2 6 4 3 Thurs. July 10 1 6 3 5 4 2 Thurs. July 17 2 6 1 5 3 4 Thurs. July 24 6 3 1 2 4 5 Thurs. July 31 1 4 6 5 3 2 Josh & Sarah Umschied Lori Gair Katie & Jordy Zach Hendricks Travis Spanke Jordan Kristalovich All Games Start @ 6:30pm They will all be double-headers. Team 1 Shockers Team 2 Them Team 3 Milo Team 4 Lomond Team 5 Mixed Nuts Team 6 The Nads Drop-in Ball will also be held in Milo on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. Come on out for some fun and exercise! All levels and abilities welcome to come and play. Anyone 16 and over is welcome. Or just come out to watch too!QaWm Egeland Hail insurance Agent far; Ag financial Services Wray Agencies Coll; 599-2199 Cell; 485-8246iinii frin small-town roiti BY ANGELA BUSCH 10 see Where Jordan Henry grew up, 3,000 miles from the BankAUantSo Center in Milo, Alberta, Canada, you almost have to travel back in time. Up 1-75 to 1-70 to 1-90, through the head of America and ever north. More than 100 mites from the nearest major highway, off Provincial Secondary Route 842, is the village of Milo. Population 100. A year later, his parents sold the farm and moved to Strathmore, Alberta, with a population of 10,000 and location just 25 miles from Calgary. St seemed like a metropolis to Henry, whose dad was now driving a gravel truck instead of working the fields. The family didn't have to drive so far for Damian, who was now' in the top level of PeeWfee hockey. Meanwhile, Jordan Henry finished up his final year of juniors with the Red Deer Rebels of the i his is where Henry, now a defenseman and a Panthers prospect currently with the ECHL’s Florida Everbiades, learned to skate - In between working ihe fields, fixing the machines and helping with calving. Calving? “lbs when the cows give birth," Henry says. Doesn’t everyone know that? Everyone in Milo does, where an agrarian lifestyle still dominates and hockey is the only diversion from work and school. Milo has a grocery, pub, cafe, Lutheran Chun* and a Lion's Club. There is a community hail, walking paths, a hotel, a library, one school, a curling rink . and an arena. Western Hockey League. He and his agent talked with a few NHL teams, but the Panthers were the most interested. So Henry, with no contract, took a chance on summer camp, rookie camp and the main training camp with the Panthers, during which he played in a couple exhibition games. Finally, at the beginning of October, She six-foot-two, 198-pound defen­seman was offered an NHL con­tract with Sie Panthers. He was sent down to the AHL’s Rochester Americans and then to the Everbiades. There's obviously a learning curve,” Blades coach : Gerry Fleming says. ,. “But I'm happy with (Henry’s) progress. He's a big No mention of a movie theater. And forget going to = body. he skates well for a big guy ■ the mall. Henry spent his first 19 years in Milo, on his parents - and grandparent's farm. They butchered and ate their own cattie, worked the fields of wheat and - canola and played hockey on the pond behind the j house every Christmas: Jordan and his mom, : Mariys, vs. his dad, Sandy, and his younger brother, : Darian. Jordan showed potential in hockey from an early ' age, and his parents decided to make the dedication : to drive almost two hours for his games and practices. I That big body, so prized by hockey scouts, didn't come easy, it came through years and years of harvest of calving, of planting, of skatingat the local arena anytime he wanted. Henry might not be a farmer anymore, but the years he spent in Miio are as much an influence on his hockey career as any coach, clinic or training he's ever had. As for Milo, don't be surprised if the arena there gets a new name as Henry's career continues. "Jordan Henry Arena: Home of the Farmers." It tested my commitment level at a young age," he said. At age 18, Henry started playing major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League, living away from his family with a host family in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan for almost half the year.PEROXIDE This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana (a physician's wife), and I want to share it with you. It was sent to us by a Dental School classmate. She was over recently for coffee and smelled the bleach I was using to clean my toilet and countertops. This is what she told me. I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. What does bleach cost? My husband has been in the medical field for over 36 years, and most doctors don't tell you about peroxide. Have you ever smelled bleach in a doctor's office? NO!!! Why? Because it smells, and it is not healthy! Ask the nurses who work in the doctor's offices, and ask them if they use bleach at home. They are wiser and know better! Did you also know bleach was invented in the late 40's? It’s chlorine. Folks! And it was used to kill our troops. Peroxide was invented during WWI in the 20's. It was used to save and help cleanse the needs of our troops and hospitals. Please think about this. 1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe.) No more canker sores, and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash. 2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free of germs. 3. Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters. 4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria. 5.1 had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry. 6.Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide. 7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will. 8-Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into a tissue. 9.If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly. 10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through You will not have the peroxide-burnt blonde hair like the hairdye packages but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, faddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually, so it's not a drastic change. 11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections. 12.You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour it directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary. 13.1 use peroxide to clean my mirrors. There is no smearing, which is why I love it so much for this. I could go on and on. It is a little brown bottle no home should be without! With prices of most necessities rising, I'm glad there's a way to save tons of money in such a simple, healthy manner! This information really woke me up. I hope you gain something from it, too.Do you need a permit? | Yes. You must obtain a building permit for I any basement development as determined by | your local authority. Building permits are required for most major construction projects, including new buildings, additions, renovations, or a change of use in „ any existing building. Benefits of getting a permit • You have access to the expertise of certified safety codes officers (inspectors), who will help you comply with the Alberta Building Code. • Your plans will be reviewed by a certified safety codes officer to identify potential problems. This will help you make changes in the planning stage and avoid costly cor­rections after construction. • Inspections will be carried out by certified safety codes officers, who will provide you with inspection reports and followup of any outstanding deficiencies related to the Alberta Building Code. Basement suites This brochure provides information about basement development for single-family homes only. It does not include the prov­ince-wide standards for the construction of secondary suites that are now included in the Alberta Building Code and the Alberta Fire Code. For more information on basement suite re­quirements, please see the Secondary Suites brochure, or contact Municipal Affairs and Housing using the contact information on the back of this brochure. Alberta’s Safety System Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing works in partner­ship with the Safety Codes Council, municipalities, corporations, agencies, and other organizations to deliver effective community-focused public safety programs and services to Albertans. Questions or more information: Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing Safety Services Branch 16th Floor, Commerce Place 10155 - 102 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4L4 Phone toll-free: 1-866-421-6929 Fax: 780-427-8686 E-mail: safety.services@gov.ab.ca www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cp_index.cfm Safety Codes Council Suite 800, 10707 - 100 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3M1 Toll-free within Alberta: Phone: 1-888-413-0099 Fax: 1-888-424-5134 www.safetycodes.ab.ca Please place your agency or municipality contact information in the space below. Village of muo Box if)ito, 1BL IL0 [ 4 C'f) ■ 2Mb p ttoi) frf 1 - LTjQ! f t/ilMiloGwildrD^oinWnd.cci These brochures may be updated periodically. They have no legal status and cannot be used as an official interpretation of the various bylaws, codes and regulations currently in effect. December 2007 ISBN: 978-0-7785-6002-9j lmba&air^rsi MW Required plans information Bedroom windows Window egress into window-well You must submit plans with your building permit application to your local authority be­fore starting any construction. The plans should contain the following floor plan and cross-section information: Floor plan requirements • Show proposed and existing rooms. • Indicate the use and dimensions of the proposed rooms under development. • Indicate details of any structural changes. • Show locations of smoke alarms. Unless a bedroom has a door that leads directly to the building exterior, or the basement is sprin- klered, each bedroom must have at least one window that can be opened from the inside without the use of tools or technical knowledge. This window must provide an unobstructed opening with a minimum area of 0.35 nr (3.77 ft2 or 543 square inches), and no dimen­sion less than 380 mm (15 inches). See the drawings below for further clarification. Examples of conforming and non-conforming bedroom windows If a window opens into a window-well, a clear­ance of at least 550 mm (about 22 inches) be­tween the window and the wall of the window- well is required. An awning-style window opening into a win­dow-well may pose a challenge in maintaining this clearance, and it could interfere with the occupant’s ability to exit through the window- well. The required clearances must be main­tained when the window is in the open posi­tion. Gas-fired furnaces • Indicate locations, sizes and swing direction of all doors. • Indicate window sizes and locations. Cross-section requirements Cross-section details shall be provided where required by the safety codes officer and should incorporate the following: Insulation: The perimeter of the foundation wall is to be insulated from the top of the wall to a minimum of 600 mm (24 inches) below the exterior finished ground level. This insulation is to have a minimum thermal re­sistance value of RSI 1.4 (R8). Foamed plastic insulation materials: These can be dangerous when exposed to fire and must be protected by a thermal barrier (i.e. dry wall). Vapour Barrier installed on the heated side of the insulation. A. Does not conform to area requirements The opening in example A is only 0.144 m2, and it will not allow the av­erage occupant to pass through the window as an alternate means of escape during a fire emergency. B. 380 mm opening area 0.35 m2 Examples B and C conform to height, width and area requirements In developed basements, gas-fired furnaces and water heaters must be enclosed in a separate room from the living space, as required in the current edition of the Alberta Building Code. Smoke alarms Smoke alarms located in both the main dwell­ing and the basement must be installed as per the current edition of the Alberta Building Code. They must be hard-wired into an electrical cir­cuit and interconnected so they will all operate in unison. Carbon monoxide alarms Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed in every home containing a solid-fuel-burning appliance, as required in the current edition of the Alberta Building Code. The alarms are also recommended for existing homes.Do you still have questions on whether you need a permit? Contact your municipality if it is not clear whether a permit is required or whether a permit is already in place for a specific project. If your municipality does not issue permits, you can call the Municipal Affairs and Housing Communications Inquiry Centre (CIC)at 1-866-421-6929. Provide your municipality or the CIC with as much information as possible regarding the location, address, and specific details about the project. This will help them determine the types of permits that may be required. Benefits of getting a permit • You have access to the expertise of certi­fied safety codes officers (inspectors), who will help you comply with the Alberta Building Code. • Your plans will be reviewed by a certi­fied safety codes officer to identify po­tential problems. This will help you make changes in the planning stage and avoid costly corrections after construc­tion. • Inspections will be carried out by certi­fied safety codes officers, who will pro­vide you with inspection reports and fol­lowup of any outstanding deficiencies related to the Alberta Building Code. Alberta’s Safety System Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing works in partner­ship with the Safety Codes Council, municipalities, corporations, agencies, and other organizations to deliver effective community-focused public safety programs and services to Albertans. Questions or more information: Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing Safety Services Branch 16th Floor, Commerce Place 10155 - 102 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4L4 Phone toll-free: 1-866-421-6929 Fax: 780-427-8686 E-mail: safety.services@gov.ab.ca www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cp_index.cfm Safety Codes Council Suite 800, 10707 - 100 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3M1 Toll-free within Alberta: Phone: 1-888-413-0099 Fax: 1-888-424-5134 www.safetycodes.ab .ca Please place your agency or municipality contact information in the space below. '/ILLA6E Of mi LG Boy (o5 Pndo, A6 Ajl \lo (HOAScfl p (405)3^1-ZZOt f i/ilrvulo <?vdilclfcseinl<Ynei. cc\ These brochures may be updated periodically. They have no legal status and cannot be used as an official interpretation of the various bylaws, codes and regulations currently in effect. December 2007 ISBN: 978-0-7785-6004-3 -O I need 3 building permit?Questions to ask before you start your project: • Do you need a building permit? • Do you need any other permits? • Where do you get a permit? • What else do you need to know? When do you need a building permit? Building permits are required for most major construction projects. These projects include new buildings, additions, renovations, altera­tions, repairs, relocations, demolitions, or the change of use in an existing building. NOTE: The Safety Codes Act requires that all contractors and homeowners in Alberta obtain permits prior to starting any work on buildings covered by the current edition of the Alberta Building Code. Responsibility for compliance The owner of the building has full responsi­bility for carrying out construction, or having construction carried out, in accordance with the requirements of: • the Safety Codes Act', • regulations related to the Safety Codes Act; • the Alberta Building Code; and • the permit, including compliance with any special conditions required by the authority having jurisdiction. NOTE: Neither the issuance of a permit, nor inspections made by the local authority, shall in any way relieve the owner from full re­sponsibility. Other kinds of permits: Depending on the nature and scope of your project, you may also require one or more of the following permits: • Electrical permit • Plumbing permit • Gas permit • Private sewage systems permit • Heating and ventilation permit Where do you get a permit? Permits are available through municipalities that administer the Safety Codes Act, and through agen­cies who provide inspection services on behalf of municipalities or the province. If you don’t know whether your municipality issues permits, contact Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing through the information on the back of this brochure. Development permits allow a specific type of de­velopment to proceed and assure conformance with local zoning and development bylaws. Check with your municipality to see if a development permit is required for your proposed project. If it’s required, you should provide a copy of the development per­mit with your building permit application. Are plans required? • You must submit plans with your building permit application to your local authority before starting any construction. • All construction plans will be reviewed by a cer­tified safety codes officer. • Check with your local authority to determine what plans information is required before you apply for a building permit. Applying for a building permit: When applying for a building permit, you must submit the following information to your local authority: • Describe in detail the project or occupancy to be covered by the permit; • Describe the land on which the project will be located, with a description that will eas­ily identify and locate the building lot; • Submit plans, specifications or other docu­ments showing, in detail, the proposed oc­cupancy of all parts of the building; • State the value of the proposed project; and • State the names, addresses and phone num­bers of the project owner, designer and contractor. When do you need a professional? Structural details not covered by the Alberta Building Code may require the seal and sig­nature of a professional engineer licensed to practice in Alberta. NOTE: Professional involvement is deter­mined based on the building size and com­plexity, as set out in the Alberta Building Code. The owner is responsible to ensure professionals are used where they are required by the code or the local authority. If the requirement for a professional is not clear, you must contact your local authority to clarify. The professional is responsible for making sure his or her work meets the requirements of the Safety Codes Act.Slick-Up Sal 00X1 S Teiitk Annual Velleyhcri! Tour name 3 girls and 3 guys per team $150 entry per team JUNE 20, 21 & 22 Don't miss the fun! Sign up your teams at the Saloon. First 16 teams paid entered. / . Prairie Perfection Catering? / ^ fee lion CATERING fSERVICE Will be running the kitchen in the curling rink during the volleyball tournament.June 2008 ^^yolume 6, Issue 1 %ML© Milo Li brary UbrarV J u N E NEWS Bear Safety in the North Cascades (http://www.nps.gov/ noca/naturescience/ bear-safety.htm) Created by the North Cascades National Park Service, the in­formation and tips on this site apply to any area with a black or grizzly bear popula­tion. This online guide includes information on differentiating be­tween grizzly and black bear tracks, hiking and camping safely in bear country, ‘thoughts’ on grizzly and black bears, as well as suggestions for additional reading. Air Travel Health News (http://www.flvana.com/) Information about the dangers of air travel such as deep vein thrombosis, recycled air, air rage, fear of flying, and toxins. In­cludes dozens of practical strategies for safe flying, including flying with a cold, flying defensively, and the art of sleeping on board. The author is a self -described "air safety pio­neer" and former flight attendant who flew for over 20 years "before being medically grounded due to the toxic conditions on board airplanes." The site includes the option to subscribe to the free Jet Smart Newsletter; how­ever, be aware that the author’s books are also promoted throughout the site. MILO L I B R 2 5 YE Milo Library Grand Opening The Library will host our Official Grand Opening on Saturday, ]une 14th from 2:00 - 4:00pm Please consider this your invitation to celebrate the 25th anniver­sary of our Library ARY C E L E A R S IN 2 0 Online Computer Training The Online Computer training modules, found on the Online Library Resources page under ‘Online Training’, have now been updated to include Office 2007 products. Patrons and staff can access these from within the library or from home, and the modules include the Microsoft Office suite, International Computer Driving License courses, and Ready4Work training. New Purcha ULS BEST SELLERS LIST “The Good Guy” by Dean Koontz “Secrets in the Shadows” by VC Andrews “Invisible Prey” by John San­ford “Simple Genius” by David Bal- dacci “Pandora’s Daughter” by Iris Johansen “The Woods” by Harlan Coben “Up In Honey’s Room” by El­more Leonard “Dry Ice” by Stephen White “The Devil Who Tamed Her' by- Johanna Lindsey “Starburst” by Robin Pilcher ADULT FICTION “The Whole Truth” by David Baldacci “Promise Givers” by Dorothy Garlock “Daddy’s Girl” by Lisa Scotto- line WESTERN FICTION “Trail to Fort Smith” by Ralph Compton ADULT NON-FICTION “House Calls by Dogsled” by Keith Billington “Decks” by Better Homes and Gardens "Audition-A Memoir” by Bar­bara Walters “French Women Don’t Get Fat” by Mireille Guiliano “The Vaccine Book” by Robert W. Sears, M.D. “Faith When Dreams Die” by Olaf Friggstad “Stargazing with Binoculars” by Robin Scagell & David Frydman i R A T E S 0 8 New hours for the Summer Tuesday 10:00-5:00 7:00-9:00 Wednesday 10:00-5:00 Thursday 10:00-5:00 “ 7:00-9:00 Friday 10:00-5:00 Volunteer Saturdays 10:00-2:00 when available Summer Reading Program Every Tuesday 1:30-3:30 Summer Youth Program 4 Tuesdays- July 8th, 22nd, Aug 5th & 19th 7:00-9:00 pm 1 E S “The Home Decorator’s Tile Bible” by Morwenna Brett BOOKS ON CD "Wild Animus” by Rich Shap- ero “Naughty Neighbor'’ by Janet Evanovich JUNIOR FICTION “Waiting for Normal” by Leslie Connor “The Clue at the Bottom of the Lake” by Kristiana Gregory “The Secret of Robber’s Cave” by Kristiana Gergory “The Pact of the Wolves” by Nina Blazon\MLO * Ubrarv NEW I N HOURS 2 0 0 8 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 599-3850 Email messages to libmil@milolibrarv.ca or check out our website @ www.milolibrarv.ca Joanne Monner, librarian Twyla Thompson, assistant librarian The 2008 Teen Online Reading Program will incorporate the theme of 1 liked the book better!’ TeenRC will involve teens across Canada and will give them the chance to submit book reviews, participate in online discussion forums, and take part in librarian-moderated chats. Great prizes will be distributed to those teens who take part. Our Summer Reading Program will once again include fun games, crafts and books that will be making the kids bust a gut from laughing so hard. Joke contests, magic tricks, grossology, hilarious sounds, fractured fairytales, mixed up stories, weird foods, funny farms, the zoo and the circus will just be a few of the things that you will have to look out for. We want to welcome Gina Deitz as our SRP coor­dinator and summer student. New Purchas CONTINUED JUNIOR FICTION "Waiting for Normal” by Leslie Connor “The Clue at the Bottom of the Lake” by Kristiana Gregory “The Secret of Robber’s Cave” by Kristiana Gergory “The Pact of the Wolves” by Nina Blazon GRAPHIC JUNIOR NOVELS “The Day Mom Finally Snapped” by Bob Temple JUNIOR NON-FICTION “Don’t Bump the Glump!” by Shel Silverstein DVD’S “The Aristocats” “Catwoman" “28 Days” “In the Cut” “Taking Lives” E S Donations We want to thank the following people for their donations to our library this month: Tara Cosgrave, Neville & Irene - NI Upholstery, Colton Walker, Kay Zaytsoff, the COW Bus, Monica Monner, Tracy Mozill, Marg Bushell, Glenn McCallum, Keith & Betty God- kin, & John & Sue Ivers. We apolo­gize to anyone who we may have missed. We appreciate them all. We also want to thank the countless number of volunteers. A special thank you to Thomas Prentice, Steave Kim and Devon Fetkenher for the work they did for us. Also thanks to Linda Booth for her help in processing the numerous donated items. Your dedica­tion is greatly appreciated. Playschool and Rhyme Times take place @ the Library in the Endev Meeting room every Wednesday morning from 9:30 am — 11:30 am. All preschool children are wel­come. Please note: Playschool will be finished May 28th for this session. We will commence once again in the Fall—after harvest. I would like to thank all the Mom’s and kids for coming to the program. I look forward to it once again next year. "Joanne MonnerFrank IVtcSnenly Auctions Ltd, Vulcan, AB Sewing the Agricultur Industry Since 1967 (403) 485-2440 Frank Mclnenly Stacey Schooten F M Trailer World Located at Foothills Livestock Auction Stavely, AB Southern Alberta 'sExclusive NORBERT DEX RAINBOW Stock, Horse,!•'fat decks New & Used 1-877-205-1999 Call Stacey6 guys - 4 girls FUN SLOw-PITCH TOURNament in conjunction with Beach Volleyball Weekend "2-out inning" Games Dates: June 20th, 21st, 22nd Entry fee: $150 Contact: Jordan Hingley or Katie Walker 599-3769 or 485-1269 Reg. by: Monday, June 16th First 8 teams Paid. There will be a beer gardens that coincides with the Volleyball beer gardens on Saturday. Drum up a family team or bring some of your friends out of retirement!!! .hop^e . tP. .see^ ^ou# t#here#M#!.Tick Warning! If someone comes to your front door saying they are checking for ticks due to the warm weather and asks you to take your clothes off and dance around with your arms up, DO NOT DO IT!! THIS IS A SCAM!! They only want to see you naked. I wish I'd read this yesterday. I feel so stupid. FATHER S DAY HUMOUR My Dad thinks he wears the trousers in our house, but it's always Mom who tells him which pair to put on! I started early teaching my kids the value of a dollar. From then on, they demanded their allowances in gold. One time my kids wanted to surprise me with a good breakfast in bed on Father's Day. They put a cot in the kitchen. If you think about it, Adam had more trouble than any of the rest of us buying his Father a gift for Father's Day. I mean, what do you get somebody who's Everything? A father passing by his son's bedroom was astonished to see the bed was nicely made and everything was picked up. Then he saw an envelope propped up prominently on the center of the bed. It was addressed, "Dad". With the worst premonition, he opened the envelope and read the letter with trembling hands: Dear Dad, It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with my new girlfriend because I wanted to avoid a scene with mom and you. I've been finding real passion with Joan and she is so nice even with all her piercing, tattoos and her tight motorcycle clothes. But it's not only the passion dad, she's pregnant and Joan said that we will be ivery happy. Even though you don't care for her as she is so much older than I, she already owns a trailer in the woods and has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. She wants to have many more children with me and that's now one of my dreams too. Joan taught me that marijuana doesn't really hurt anyone and we'll be growing it for us and trading it with her friends for all the cocaine and ecstasy we want! In the meantime, well pray that science will End a cure for AIDS so Joan can get better; she sure deserves it!! Don't worry Dad. Someday I'm sure well be back to visit so you can get to know your grandchildren. Your son, Benjamin P. S. Dad, none of the above is true. I'm over at the neighbor's house. I just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than my report card that's in my desk center drawer. I love you! Call when it is safe for me to come home.MILO LIONS CLUB NEWS COMING EVENTS FOR JUNE, 2008 June 3 - Carseland Interclub June 4- Milo Lions Supper Meeting 7:00 pm June 11- Milo Lions Executive Meeting 8:00 pm June 18- Milo Lions and Wives Steak Fry Supper 7:00 pm June 25- Milo Lions Executive Meeting 8:00 pm Donations * $200 to Betty’s Run for ALS Activities • Mowing of Lions park and both cemeteries. MILO COMMUNITY CAMPOUT JULY 4 - 6 AT ENCHANT PARK Everyone in the community is welcome to join us camping for the whole weekend or welcome to come and visit any time. Breakfast provided Saturday and Sunday mornings. Enchant Park has a golf course, swimming area and baseball diamonds. Join in our tournaments (horseshoes/crib/bocci) and games for kids.THE ARROWWOOD Co-operative Assn. LTD. Arrowwood, Alberta Box 120, T0L0B0 Phone 534-3803 Fax: 534-3330 ARROWWOOD CO-OP ASSN LTD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Arrowwood Community Hall 7:00 p.m. Door Prizes Coffee & Donuts Served All Members WelcomeFIRST COME. FIRST PAY. FIRST PICK" OPEN HOUSE Village of Milo Office 119 Centre Street Saturday June 7, 2008 10am - 3pm Anyone wanting to purchase a lot in the Village of Milo's new 1st Street North Subdivision should attend this Open House to secure their choice of residential lot. FIRST to arrive at the Office with a 10% down payment will receive FIRST choice of lots. Registration at door required. In the event that there is a line up prior to opening, a lottery will be held amongst those present for “picking order” - one lot choice only per lottery draw. No realtors or developers please! Cash or Cheques only for Down Payment Sales Agreement must be completed at time of Down Payment Lot Information, Pricing and Conditions available at Village Office (403) 599-3883 vilmilo@wildroseinternet.caBarb Godhin Retire! from Chinoob Arch Following is the recognition speech made by k 4/mnI/\ v^L-vy iviuyyic MacDonald of Chinook Arch at the Farewell Party in honor of Barb on April 16th in Lethbridge Barb Godkin’s last day as library consultant is Friday, April 18, Barb has been connected to Chinook Arch since the first Board meeting in 1992. At that time Barb was the librarian in the village of Milo and was also appointed as the Milo representative to the Chinook Arch Board. For ten years Barb’s connection to Chinook Arch was twofold - as a member librarian and as a Board member. Barb was elected to the first Executive Committee of the System Board and made major contributions to the Chinook Arch Board as the Chair of the Planning Committee for the first ten years from 1992 to 2001. Not long after Barb decided to retire from the System Board, I started to try to convince her to bring her rural library experience and expertise to work as the System’s library consultant. After some initial reluctance Barb finally agreed to join the System on a part time basis as Library Consultant in March 2002. Barb has made an incalculable contribution to the development of our services. I will miss Barb enormously as will all our libraries and our headquarters staff. As a Library Board member in Milo and a community volunteer at the Milo Library, Barb will continue to have some connection to Chinook Arch."At the April 16, 2008 General Meeting of the Milo Junior Ball Club a decision was made to fold the club and disperse of the assets, This is due to no volunteers to organized the last several years due to declining numbers and interest. The funds in the Milo Junior Ball Club account at Scotiabank Milo have been donated to the Milo Recreation Board and the equipment (which was being stored at the School) has been donated to the Milo Community School. Thank you to everyone in the past who volunteered their time with Milo Junior Ball! In the future if anyone organizes Junior Ball again, please contact the Milo Recreation Board for funding. ic the ifivp nnciHnnc anH fhp fart that no Junior teams have been Deanna Edwards Milo Drop In bow P tch Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. at Milo Diamonds June - August Bring your equipment Everyone welcome. For more information, contact Katie Walker 599-3763The Old Phone A Must Read. When I was quite young, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighbourhood. I remember the polished, old case fastened to the wall. The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box. I was too little to reach the telephone but used to listen with fascination when my mother talked to it. Then I discovered that somewhere inside that wonderful device lived an amazing person. Her name was 'Information Please' and there was nothing she didn't know. 'Information Please' could supply anyone's number and the correct time. My personal experience with the genie-in-a-bottle came one day while my mother was visiting a neighbour. Amusing myself at the tool bench in the basement, I whacked my finger with a hammer. The pain was terrible but there seemed no point in crying because there was no one home to give sympathy. I walked around the house sucking my throbbing finger, finally arriving at the stairway. The telephone! Quickly, I ran for the footstool in the parlour and dragged it to the landing. Climbing up, I unhooked the receiver in the parlour and held it to my ear. 'Information Please' I said into the mouthpiece just above my head. A click or two and a small clear voice spoke into my ear. ’Information.' 'I hurt my finger.' I wailed into the phone. The tears came readily enough now that I had an audience. 'Isn't your mother home?' came the question. TMobody's home but me,' I blubbered. 'Are you bleeding?’ the voice asked. 'No,' I replied. 'I hit my finger with the hammer and it hurts.' 'Can you open the icebox?' she asked. I said I could. 'Then chip off a little bit of ice and hold it to your finger,' said the voice. After that, I called 'Information Please' for everything. I asked her for help with my geography, and she told me where Philadelphia was. She helped me with my math. She told me my pet chipmunk that 1 caught in the park just the day before, would eat fruit and nuts. Then, there was the time Petey, our pet canary died. I called 'Information Please,' and told her the sad story. She listened and then said things grown-ups say to soothe a child. But I was not consoled. I asked her, 'Why is it that birds should sing so beautifully and bring joy to all families, only to end up as a heap of feathers on the bottom of a cage?' She must have sensed my deep concern, for she said quietly, 'Wayne - always remember that there are other worlds to sing in.' Somehow I felt better. Another day I was on the telephone and asked for 'Information Please.' 'Information,' said the now familiar voice. 'How do I spell fix?' I asked. All this took place in a small town in the Pacific Northwest. When I was nine years old, we moved across the country to Boston. I missed my friend very much. 'Information Please' belonged in that old wooden box back home and I somehow never thought of trying the shinny new phone that sat on the table in the hall. As I grew into my teens, the memories of those childhood conversations never really left me. Often, in moments of doubt and perplexity, I would recall the serene sense of security I had then. I appreciated now how patient, understanding, and kind she was to have spent her time on a little boy. A few years later, on my way west to college, my plane put down in Seattle. I had about a half-hour or so between planes. I spent 15 minutes or so on the phone with my sister who lived there now. Then, without thinking what I was doing, I dialed my hometown Operator and said, 'Information Please.' Miraculously, I hear the small, clear voice I knew so well.'Information.' I hadn't planned this, but I heard myself saying, 'Could you please tell me how to spell fix?' ^ There was a long pause. Then came the soft spoken answer, 'I guess your finger must have healed by now? I laughed, 'So it’s really you,’ I said. 'I wonder if you have any idea how much you meant to me during that ---o» LilllC . . J , 'I wonder,' she said, 'if you know how much your calls meant to me. I never had any children and I used to look forward to your calls.' I told her how often I had thought of her over the years and I asked if I could call her again when I came back to visit my sister. 'Please do,' she said. 'Just ask for Sally.' Three months later, I was back in Seattle. A different voice answered 'Information.' I asked for Sally. 'Are you a friend?' she said. 'Yes, a very old friend,' I answered. 'I'm sorry to have to tell you this,' she said.'Sally had been working part-time the last few years because she was sick. She died five weeks ago.' Before I could hang up, she said, 'Wait a minute, did you say your name was Wayne?' 'Yes,' I answered. 'Well, Sally left a message for you. She wrote it down in case you called. Let me read it to you. The note said, 'Tell him there are other worlds to sing in. He'll know what I mean.' I thanked her and hung up. 1 knew what Sally meant. 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