Milo Canopener (June 1, 2001)

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• Published: Milo Community Volunteers 2001
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An archive of the Milo Canopener. The University of Lethbridge Library received permission from the Archives at Milo Library to digitize and display this content. June 2001 MILO MUNICIPAL LIBRARYAd Rates Business Directory $ 5.00 Quarter Page $6.00 Half Page $ 8.00 Full Page $ 15.00 Classifieds $2.00 The following items are free of charge Notices Announcements (Wedding, Anniversary, Births, Showers, etc.) Cards of Thanks News Items Articles Subscription Rates Pick up or delivered $14.00 Mailed $22.00 Single Copies $2.00 Letters to the Can Opener are welcome. Please sign them, no letters will be printed if not signed. Requests to remain anonymous will be honored. Please send items to the following staff Georgina Ully.599-2424 Iris Gough.599-2377 Betty Lou Whaley.599-2466 Cartoons or Kids say the darndest things Marina Vannatta. 381-6389 Can Opener Staff Georgina Ully, Iris Gough, Betty Lou Whaley, Betty Armstrong, Julie Nelson, Charlotte Nelson, Zola Webber, Marina Vanatta Milo Can Opener Box 12, Milo, Alberta. TOL 1L0 FAX # [phone] Items may be left at Jamie’s Foods, in the Can Opener BoxGoods & Services M.D. (Lori) Vooys, CIM, FCSI Personal Investment Manager Box 150 Milo. AB TOL 1L0 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Cell: [phone] Scotiabank RENO BEXTE Weed Co ntrol (Centre P & H GRAIN LTD. AGENT FOR ALTA HAIL INS. TELEPHONE: [phone] ANYTIME FAX: [phone] MOSSLEIGH, AH TOL IPO INSHOP MOBILE MLS Magnuson Realty “Make Your Winnina Move With Us" HAROLD & NOEHA MAGNOSON FARM, RANCH & COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL & LEASING RESIDENTIAL & REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS Phone [phone] - Fax. [phone] - Cell. 403485-7602 P.O. Box 958 104 Cenlre Street East ’ Vulcan. Alta. TOL 2B0 Archambault Mechanical Dave Box 155. Milo. AB. TOL 1LO Telephone: [phone] Cellular [phone] B & <S (2'^ecdiae fOf 3 flhzle tf a gifffl 599-2466 Milo, Alberta Open - Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday cvke 599-2466 Zfr w t i fi n & Milo, Alberta on - Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Missing! since February . I lave you go l a key that you are wondering whaL (lie hcek il belongs to?!!? Could il be (lie Milo Mall key llial belongs to I he Milo Hotel? Please check you pockets, purses, key holders, junk drawers, etc. as we need it relumed. The hole! has proven lo be a convenient place lo borrow the key and we would like lo get it back if at all possible. 'This key was borrowed in mid February and we are hoping that the time frame may spark a memory. Please take a look around for us. Thanks so much!valuventure travel Val Umscheid travel consultant/tour guide Box 88 Milo, AS T0L1L0 ph: 1-[phone] fax: [phone] toll free: 1-[phone] email: [e-mail] Donald W. Kinney Manager Scotiabank Box 150 Milo. Alberta TOl 1LO Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] BUSINESS HOURS: Mon - Thurs 10:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 3:00 Friday 9:30 -12:00 1:00- 5:30 r(-o ^y/te/'syx'u/te ■ sl?c/>W(yr (Deep Tissue Massage- (Relaxation Massage CraniosacralLevel 1 ■For appointment caff <Rps:485-2820 or Cdf: 485-1405 325 Center Street, Vatican, JKB VOL 2 kJieatty/ £-m.\!F wIIMew vhelutpLuiet net fto* t 108. W0 Centre St.eet. v«il<j« Alhe« tj f0! ?{JO 'A pi a ‘PJ?A eai.ty 79. hVILLAGE OF MILO MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 16, 2001 MEETING The regular meeting of the Village of Milo was held on Monday, April 16, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Mayor Bath, Councillor Vooys, Councillor Whaley and Municipal Administrator Dorothy W ay. The minutes ot the meeting held on Monday, March 19, 2001 were read. Mayor Bath moved the adoption of these minutes. The Economic Development Board is not set up correctly, and there are some Villages which may withdraw from this board. Vulcan will look into why this board has not been set up correctly. Councillor Vooys advised that the EMS and FCSS are running smoothly. rhe Village may be able to get funding for the roads from the Infrastrucure Canada-Alberta Program. The Municipal Administrator will fill in a application and submit it. Dandelion spraying was tabled to the next meeting. The census count this year is tor Village use only. There are approximately 109 people in the Village. Councillor Vooys advises that there are new' fire bylaws bemg done by the County of Vulcan. When these changes are done there will be no volunteer fire chief. The Village Council agreed to leave this for now and let the fire department look after it. A discussion followed on the price of water it was suggested that the commercial price should be $.05 per gallon and that the $ .02 per gallon is to high for anyone that requires the water for regular daily use. A discussion the followed. The water prices will remain as stated in the minutes of March 19, 2001 Phe Municipal Administrator advised that she will not be here on April 26, 2001. Therefore, the Village Office will be open on Monday, April 30th and closed on Thursday, April 26th. The next Council meeting for the Village of Milo was set for Monday, May 14th 2001, at 7:30 p.m. in the Villagew Office. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. 1 Li.AGL OF MILO NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT Nonce is hereby given that the following application for Development Permits have been received. i Lot 12 & W1./2 of-13 Blocks PLAN 7890GW, addition of a fence Any person who deems he or she may' be affected by the issuance oi tlus Development Permit and proposes to make a written submission to the Municipal Planning Commission, must notify the Municipal Planning Commission within fourteen i 14 ) days to the date of first publication of this advertisement, if his/her submission is to be considered. Nurses are to be filed m writing addressed to the Municipal PLuaang Commission.Village of Milo, Box 65. Milo. Alberta Any 'uomissien meeting the deadline for notification will lie ueetr at tne meeting o? the Municipal Plannuig Commission us *:vm e 00 am :i lene 21. 200! in the v illage of Milo Municipal A.lmimstrarof VILLAGE OF MILO - NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT Notice is hereby given that the following application for Development Permits have been received. i. Lot 12 Block 6 PLAN 7610570 , addition of a gazeebo .Any person who deems he or she may be affected by the issuance of tlus Development Permit and proposes to make a written submission to the Municipal Plannuig Commission, must notify the Municipal Plannuig Commission within fourteen (14) days to the date of first publication of this advertisement, if his/her submission is to be considered. Notices are to be filed in writing addressed to the Municipal Planning Commission,Village of Milo, Box 65, Milo, Alberta TOL 1L0. Any submission meeting the deadline for notification will be heard at the meeting of the Municipal Planning Commission on or about TOO a.m. on June 21, 2001 in the Village of Milo Office. Dated this 25th day of May 2001. Dorothy Way. Municipal Vdinirum it*aDear Parents of the Milo Community School and Concerned Community Members: By now many of you have probably heard of the Palliser Regional School Board plan to close the Junior High sections of schools in Milo, Arrowwood and Champion within the next 4 years. It is the opinion of the Milo School Advisory Council that this proposal is absolutely unacceptable in any context and we have been quick to convey this sentiment to the School Board. The decision to finger our Junior High for closure is based on Milo Community School’s utilization number. This was supplied to the Palliser School Board earlier this year by the Government of Alberta’s Infrastructure Department. The utilization formula itself is difficult to understand, not to mention a poor measure of a school’s performance in educating children. Within the formula are criteria to establish the square footage of area within a school that is deemed instructional space. This is then compared to the number of students enrolled in the school to produce a value that measures the utilization of that school. A low value, such as the one in Milo’s case, purports to mean the school is not being used to it’s "full potential” and that steps need to be taken to rectify this. The Department of Infrastructure in relaying the utilization numbers to the Palliser School Board recommended shutting down the Milo Junior High classroom curriculum and closing (perhaps destroying) a certain square footage of the actual school in order to raise the School’s utilization number. The students affected would be bused to Vulcan, which also has a low utilization number, thereby increasing Vulcan’s rating as well. Acting on this recommendation, the Palliser School Board scheduled the closure of the Junior High classes in not only Milo, but also Arrowwood and Champion as part of their 10 Year Capital Plan. These closures are slotted to happen, one per year beginning in 2004. While this seems a tidy solution to low utilization numbers, the Student Advisory Council and myself encourage you to consider the following questions, which we have strongly urged the School Board to justify: "Is this School Board in business to run efficient buildings or to ensure that our children have the best possible education?” And "How can sending our children to Vulcan for Junior High provide any benefit to their best possible education?” In further stating our position, the Student Advisory Council has hi-lighted 4 main areas of concern which we see as detrimental to all of our children’s education given the closure of Milo Junior High. 1) There can be no educational benefit to forcing a bus ride upwards and in excess of an hour (each way) upon a child. Tired students are not physically or mentally capable of the same achievements as a rested student. In addition, increasing the distance traveled to school decreases our children’s accessibility to extra curricular activities including sports and science programs. Many families will not be able afford the time or money required to maintain a level of involvement equal to what they had in Milo. Keep in mind, these programs currently instill in our children many skills and attitudes that help them become responsible, caring and contributing members of our society. 2) Despite what the utilization numbers may imply, Vulcan is already experiencing a lack of space for their students. Adding the Junior High of three more schools will mean larger classes for everyone, not just the students from Milo. If space is already a concern, where do the extra kids fit in? Our children’s education will suffer from increased class size and less time with the teacher. Consider also that Milo students currently have a high degree of access to and skill with computers and technology. These opportunities and skills will be vital to succeeding in the future. With larger classes and possibly less computer availability, can this same critical level of opportunity be offered to our children?3) Moving the Junior High students to Vulcan will, in all probability, not result in any Native students from Milo or Arrowwood being included in the numbers (this given the already hard task of getting them to come our local schools). These students will revert to schooling available on the reserves. It is not unlikely either that Native families will discontinue their support of our School’s Elementary program in favor of keeping their whole family’s schooling to the continuity and location of one school, elementary through high school. This not only erodes our Elementary school base, but also, as the Board must be aware, decreases Palliser’s school base as a whole. The net result is less provincial funding for all our children’s education. 4) Finally, the closure of our Junior High makes the reality of closure of our entire school just that much easier for the School Board. If this sounds extreme, consider the case of Barons School. It took merely four years from the time their Junior High was closed to the closure of their entire school. The smaller we become, the easier it is to dismiss our viability. Shoutd the utilization numbers fall again, there are no more half measures; it becomes all or nothing as the School Board justifies things. Maintaining current enrollment numbers may be difficult as it would seem likely that even some Non-Native families will give in to the convenience of the schooling all their children in one facility, and re-population of the community alone cannot be relied on to make up these lost students. Without a school, not only will our children lose by a poorer quality of education, but also our community as a whole suffers from the loss of "our youth . Our school is an integral part of the community and the community an integral part of the school. The loss of any students can only have a negative impact on this extraordinary relationship. This September, the Palliser Regional School Board will again revisit its 10 Year Capital Plan and pending closure of our Junior High School. As part of a developing strategy by the School Advisory Council to fight this initiative, we are asking you to lend your support to a very strong and vigorous denouncement of this proposal prior to then. Any complacency at this point by the Advisory Council, parents or our community will only been seen as acceptance of the closure. This surely is not the case! Enclosed you will find a sample letter which outlines the above concerns and demands answers from the School Board. I strongly urge you to create your own such letter and forward it to the Superintendent and each Trustee individually. Alternatively, you are welcome to forward this sample letter (ideally, personalized with a few of your own comments.) Either way, our collective denouncement of this plan WILL be heard, and the board held accountable. Additionally, I encourage you to write or contact the Palliser School Board, your MLA Barry McFarland, the Ministries of Infrastructure and Learning, the Minister of Learning Lyle Oberg and even Premier Ralph Klein in regards to the utilization formula, which clearly places value on efficiently run School Board buildings rather than obtaining and retaining the best possible educational opportunities for our children. Thank you for supporting our Community school and our children’s best interests. Sincerely, i \ Ginger Deitz Chairperson Milo Student Advisory CouncilMay 14, 2001 Ms. Marlene McCann Chairperson Palliser Regional School Board Administration Office #1, 3305 - 18th Avenue North Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 5S1 RE: Closure of Milo Community School Junior High Dear Ms. McCann: This letter is to convey my extreme outrage and dismay at the Palliser School Board's proposed closure of the Milo Community School Junior High program and re-direction of students to CCHS in Vulcan. While this seems a tidy solution to low utilization values at both schools, how can this Board in good conscience claim that there will be any possible benefit to our children's education by re-directing them to Vulcan? Is the mandate of this School Board to run efficient buildings or to ensure that our children receive the best possible education? As a voice of your collective electorate, I demand the School Board stand accountable now and justify it's actions from the perspective that removing the Junior High students from our Community School will provide them with an egual or better education. As you do so, please defend your rationale with regards to the following areas of concern: 1) The physical and mental impact that bus rides up to and in excess of 1 hour (each way) will have on our children's learning abilities and opportunities. The decrease of accessibility to extra curricular activities for many of our children due to the added distance, time and money that would be involved in maintaining or even continuing their current level of participation. 2) Despite what your utilization numbers may imply, Vulcan is already experiencing a lack of space for their students. If overcrowding is already a concern, where do these new students fit in? Studies have consistently proven that larger class sizes are not conducive to a better quality of education. Large classes in many cases may actual be a detriment to quality education as the teacher does not have the time required to address the unique needs of each student. Consider also that Junior High students in Milo currently have a high degree of access to computers and technology. With larger classes and possibly less computer availability, can this same critical level of opportunity be maintained for our children? 3) In all probability, Native students from Milo (and Arrowwood) will not be among the re-directed Junior High students to Vulcan, given the current difficulty of even courting them to our local schools. These students will resume schooling on their Reserves, and it is not unlikely either that Native families will discontinue their support of Milo's Elementary program in favor of keeping their whole family's schooling to the continuity and location of one school. This not onlyS^r\pl£ LE~rrz^ «- • jeopardizes Milo's Elementary Program, but as the Board must be aware, Palliser's school base as a whole. The net loss of funding for these students will negatively impact all our children and their best possible education. 4) Our school is a vital part of our community, and the community an integral part of our school. The loss of our Junior High students can only have a negative impact on this extraordinary relationship as it weakens both sides. By weakening our School both in size and partnership, is this then just the first step by this School Board towards the ultimate closure of our school? Denying our youngest children access to a local school and the best possible start in their education is absolutely unacceptable, regardless of the Board's rationale. 5) In addition, please also consider the following: I strongly urge you to reconsider the proposed closure of the Junior High in Milo when the Board meets again in September to revisit its' 10 Year Capital Plan. A poorly contrived utilization formula which gives value only to management of space has no place in determining the best possible education and future for our children. This Board must realize that the best quality education our Junior High Students can .receive is already being offered in Milo and in serving our children's best interests, to leave the best as it stands. I look forward to your response to this letter and to a change of plan by the Board in September. Yours truly, Ginger Deitz General Delivery Milo, Alberta TOL 1L0 PALLISER REGIONAL DIVISION NO. 26 SCHOOL BOARD PALLISER ADMINISTRATION OFFICE #1, 3305 - 18th AVENUE NORTH LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA T1H 5S1 Phone [phone] Fax [phone] http://www.pallisersd.ab.ca Chairperson: Marlene McCann Vice Chairperson: Richard Row Trustee:, Colleen Deitz Trustee: Erna Dyck Trustee: Donna Robinson Trustee: Joe Watson Superintendent of Schools: John L. Bolton Associate Superintendent: John Darroch Assistant Superintendent: Barbara Gammon Secretary - Treasurer: Jack GleasonDavid Wilson Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.vulcanadvocate.com SHARE the MILO CORRESPONDENT LORRAINE STUMPF 599-3748 DEADLINE FOR NEWS AND ADVERTISING Monday Noon - including holidays CLASSIFIED AD RATES $6.80 for 20 words + .100 each additional word 2nd week half price (Minimum $4.00) SUBSCRIPTION RATE $24.00 per year (within county) CHECK OUR WEBSITE!! See the Classifieds, News and Photos on-line! rs> nr | j/r rii ne HbWo oHr ARE atMILO LIONS CLUB COMING EVENTS FOR JUNE 2001 June 6 — Milo Regular Supper Meeting June 6 - Twin Club Meeting - Calgary N.E. Eyeopener June 9 — Enchant Lion’s 25th Anniversary June 13 - Milo Executive Meeting June 20- Milo Steak Fry and Installation of Officers June 27 - Milo Executive Meeting July 6-8 - Community Camp-out at Enchant Park Activities: On May 8, four members attended the volunteer appreciation night at Frank Sisson’s Casino. • Profits from Community Calendar sales were donated to the Community Hall. • Donations were made to the Hope Lutheran Church and the Milo United Church for improvements. • A donation was made to Slettos, after their house fire, from the Milo-Queenstown Welfare Fund. • June 15th - a reminder to club members that are working shifts at the lobster feed. The U.C.W. would like to thank all the ladies who helped with the lunch and cleanup for Cam’s Funeral. We always appreciate your help. If your children would be interested in attending a Gymnastics Workshop over a period of 2 days in August, please call Monnie at 599-2307 HELP! HELP! HELP!!! Volunteers are urgently needed for the Milo Fall Fair. Dates Involved: Friday 28th September From 4-8 p.m. and Saturday 29th September. If you can help please phone Elva Gore: 599 - 2206m i7 / <SF COMPANY jBARRISTERS a«<r/ .SOUCi'JOJtS SERVICING ALL YOUR LEGAL NEEDS Dr. Robert J. (Bob) Langridge will bo In attendance at the Villago Office In Milo the first Friday of each month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Appointments may be made by calling 485-2070 Brian J. Murray and Robert J. (Bob) Langridge servicing our Vulcan office 104 Centre Street Vulcan, Alberta Phone: (403) 4B5-2070 Areas of Law: Real Estate. Personal Injury. Divorce and Family Law. Wills and Estates. Dependent Adults. Employment Law. Criminal Law. Business and Corporate Law. Mediation. Litigation and Tax Law. LETHBRIDGE OFFICE #600, 220 - 4m Street South Phone: [phone] Fax [phone] Toll Free: 1-800-552-8022 SOUTHERN ALBERTA'S REGIONAL LAW FIRM 3 Services — ONE Location! 119 Centre Street, Vulcan 485-6888 or 485-6900 %■ GOLDHAWK PRINTING & GRAPHICS All Your Printing Needs Color Laser Photocopies * Custom Calendars Iron on Transfers Laminating • Faxing • Rubber & Self Inking Stamps t BARLEY & Vflvrp ■J Exr. 1995 i j-ox tfiE (ionic Q/intm & f you don’t like the weather - START WINING BOTTLED DRINKING WATER Ross Delivers! Town or Country T1 tree Selections to chopse from j - ure Drinking • Natural Spring « Steam Distilled •• '■ SPARTA WATER in 1/2, 11/2, & 4 litre containers I - Water Coolers to suit you household - j DR. JAMES L. POTVIN B.Sc (Hons), D.D.S. General Dentistry Quality Dental Services • Comprehensive preventative exams induding periodontal and oral cancer screening • Gentle hygiene care - Tooth-colored & silver fillings - Cosmetic Bonding and Veneers to cover chips, cracks and stains • Tooth whitening to brighten your smile - Crown and Bridge • Complete and Partial Dentures Ml members of our Cavity Free Club arc entered into a mor.'Jily draw for a S25 Gif Certificate Redeemable at Wolfe's Hardware Toy and Sporting Goods Department Patient Services Nitrous gas for anxious patients Electronic freezing (no needle) Televisions & Walkmans Highest standard of sterilization for your protection Finanting and payment plans , available OjLC. NEW PATIENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME Man1 - mm amE.L.W. News HELP WANTED The May 9th meeting was held at the church, with 7 members present. Pastor Ed is recovering from pneumonia. Carol led the bible study on Acts entitled “Passing the Promise”. Following the reading of the meditation the gift offering was taken. The business meeting opened with the reading and approval of the last minutes. Carol gave the treasurer’s report. Correspondence was received from L.A.M.P and from the World Council of Churches acknowledging receipt of the World Day of Prayer offering. Iris thanked members for the rose bowl and also for filling in for her while she was away. It was noted that we had not sent in the money for the sponsorship of Brian Rude, our missionary in El Salvador. It was voted to send it in now. It was moved and carried that a gift of money be taken to the shower for the Sletto family on May 17th. Audrey moved the meeting adjourn, and Iris served a tasty lunch. Hostess for June.Alice Bible Study.Iris Church cleaning.Carol. Our prayers and best wishes go out to Gilbert Yooys for his complete and quick recovery from his surgery. AD'VANCE NOTICE The Lutheran Church will be sponsoring A VACATION BIBLE CLUB for children Mon. July 31st to Frid. Aug 3rd, 2001 Watch for further information The Village of Milo requires a Summer Student for the months of July and August. This job includes general Maintenance, cutting of grass and weeds, painting etc. The job is for 40 hrs per week and pays $5.99 per hour. Anyone interested in this position, please send written application to: Village of Milo Box 65, Milo, Alberta TOL 1L0 Deadline for application is June 14, 2001 Village hours: Tues: 8:30 - 11:30am & 1:00 - 4:00 pm Thurs: 8:00 - 11:00 am Phone: [phone] Thank you Dorothy Way Municipal Administrator. HELP WANTED Yard man to attend general cleanup and maintenance of the flower beds and general area around United Church in Milo. Wages and hours are negotiable. Please call: Susan Ivers 599 - 3874FSnTTTu^ffliii.a^^'uijLrgguI rasrmrCTlTtttn COME HIP m CELEBRATE THE BIG VORTHF LOMOND CREDIT IMO JUNE 21,2001 11:00-3:00 Come out and join us under the tent beside the Credit Union for BBQ Beef on a Bun, Juice and Coffee and popcorn. 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If you are interested in purchasing a Milo Community School Yearbook please pre-order using the form provided by June 14th. This year book includes a span of three school terms, 1998-2001. The cost is $17.00 per issue and checks can be made payable to Milo Community School. We must have your order so we know how many issues to have printed. If you have any questions concerning the yearbook, Colleen or Rocky will be happy to help you and they can be contacted at the school during school hours. Thank you for your interest in our project. YEARBOOK ORDER FORM $17.00 per copy FAMILY NAME o i Number of copies 1 Payment enclosed: Cash Check i Checks payable to Milo Community ' SchoolMilo Municipal Library NEWS a member of the Chinook Arch Regional Library System www.chinookarch.ab.ca THANK YOU FOR DONATIONS! Thanks to Charlotte Bath for the donation of some display shelving and for helping us to sell discarded books from the library. Your help is much appreciated. Thanks also to the Bank of Nova Scotia, Milo for the kind donation of a desk chair for the library. NEW ITEMS! COMPANY’S COMING COOKBOOKS Low-Fat Cooking Low-Fat Pasta Appliance Cooking “The Reader’s Digest PC Problem Solver” -a simple computer manual for the beginner “Neutraceuticals: the complete encyclopedia of supplements, herbs, vitamins and healing foods” -from the American Neutraceutical Association Junior and Young Adult Fiction “Looking for X” by Deborah Ellis - a Governor General’s Literary Award Winner “Being with Henry” by Martha Brooks - a Governor General’s Literary Award nominee “A \ ear Down Yonder” by Richard Peck - a Newbery Medal winner NEED LAW INFORMATION? Try Recommended Links (LAW) at Calgary Public Library’s website (calgarvnubliclibrarv.com) LIBRARY HOURS Tuesdays 9:30am-12:30pm Thursdays 9:30am-12:30pm 1:30pm- 4:30pm 6:30pm- 8:00pm Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm BROWNIE NEWS Thank you so much to everyone who supported our cookie sales this year. The girls performed a HUGE task selling 40 cases!! The four of them did a great job! We hope you all enjoyed the cookies. The unit did some compass work this past month and of course were thinking of Moms and made a tiny corsage for Mothers Day. Garbage was picked up around the school on one windy day. Some lovely letters of support to a Girl Guide in Okotoks who is suffering from cancer treatments were made by the girls and mailed. Girl Guides is like a big family and the Brownies were happy to give encouragement to a fellow Guide. The last meeting of the year included a walk down to Gifts ‘n Things in Milo. A tasty ice cream cone was a sure hit on an especially hot afternoon!! The last week-end in May provided some perfect weather to go camping and the unit did just that at Silverland Girl Guide/Scout camp east of High River. The Standard Brownies and a unit from High River joined us and with 24 girls in total, it was a busy week end! The theme was the “Olympics” and the girls had a great time trying out their numerous sporting events. Of course lots of games were played, camp hat crafts assembled and some new friendships formed. The campsite has a gigantic net hung in the trees that resembles a spider web and it was a favorite with all the Brownies. Sunday afternoon after camp closing the girls had a good play at George Lane Park and there also received their year-end gifts and treats. Danae Northcott and Rebecca Healy will be leaving us we are sorry to say but hopefully Danielle Simmonds and Taylor Nelson will be back again next year. Danielle received an extra gift as she had done all year long so many Good Turns. The girls returned home tired but filled with some memories of a great camp and year! So unil next fall. Brown Owl Phone and Fax: [phone] messages to [e-mail] Girl Guides of CanadaGALVIN E GEL AND HAIL INSURANCE CALL TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT ANYTIME YOU CAN EITHER STOP BY MY HOUSE OR I WILL COME TO YOUR FARM IF YOU PREFER 599-2199 REPRESENTING WRAY AGENCIES LTD CANADIAN HAIL AGENCIES AGRICULTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATIONFATHER’S DAY Father s Day comes on the third Sunday in June. It is a day on which in Canada and the United States express gratitude and appreciation by giving their fathers presents or greeting cards. Some organizations hold special programs to celebrate the day. Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane, Washington, U.S.A. started Father’s Day in 1910. Later the custom spread throughout North America. TOPS On April 27 and 28, 4 members from our club attended Provincial Recognition Days in Red Deer. There were 1,444 members present from across Alberta & the Northwest Territories. Chapters lost a total of 26,898.75 pounds., in the year 2000. Our Queen lost a total of 105.75 pounds and our King 102 pounds From Our club Edna was honored as a 15 year Kops ( Keeping Off Pounds Sensibly ) with a medallion Way to go Edna. Marilyn was honored as a reinstated Kops. We are very proud of both of them, they’ve worked hard. Tops is a non-profit weight loss organization that is for Male and Female members of any age. Our Chapter meets Thursday morning at 8:45 in the Hope Lutheran Church basement. Everyone Welcome. \ our ahead of the game if you view obstacles as stepping stones rather than stumbling blocks. ISN’T THIS A GREAT COMMUNITY!!!! On behalf of the Village of Milo, I would like to take this opportunity to commend our Fire Department and it’s volunteer workers. Because of these people , the unfortunate house fire on May 5th was contained to just one home. With the high winds that morning, it could of easily spread through-out the village, destroying numerous homes and became a huge disaster. Also thank-you to everyone who hauled water to the incident. I would also at this time, like to express our gratitude and thanks to the Village of Arrowwood and the Town of Vulcan's Fire Departments, for their speedy arrival and their assistance in the May 5th house fire in the Village of Milo. It is so nice to see that the communities can work so well together when any type of disaster, large or small happens. Once again Thank-You everyone. Charlotte Bath, Mayor Village of Milonot fon r no F I T " ARROWWOOD CO-OPERATIVE P.O. BOX 120 ARROWWOOD, ALBERTA TOL 0B0 rnuHL. oo'i-oouo ASSOCIATION LTD. nrr/N»Tr> no i rnwiN id. oo4-oouo Hours: 8-12 noon 1 - 5:30pm 8 -12 noon Mon - Fri Saturday Your Farm Supply Store ‘Lawn ^Garden Supplies ‘Lumber ‘Hardware *Paint ‘Hydraulic Hoses ‘Belts ‘Bearings *Tires ‘Batteries ‘Accessories ‘Feed ‘Salt ‘Propane ‘Bulk Fuel Lubricants ‘Housewares ‘Plumbing ‘Sporting Goods r(^7> E. THANK YOU A Big Belated Thank you for all the card, calls, flowers and visits I received during my recovery at home. A yummy thank you to all the gourmet chefs for the wonderful meals. Blair was happy to have a few less meals to prepare. Thank you to Marilyn & Kathy who helped out in every possible way. ■ful And to the staff at work for filling in on such short notice. Thanks Again Everyone! Dale The length of rope Ron Lutz from Weybum, Sask., shares this poem with us. What have you done with your day today? Did you learn something new or just pass it away? Did you help someone out or give some hope? What did you do with the length of rope? Did you call on the sick or a shut-in gent? Just think of the way your day was spent. Did you smile and laugh or just sit and mope? What did you do with the length of rope? Did you stop and examine each day of the week, Did you grumble and growl, or be mean so to speak? Were you cruel to someone and call him a dope? What did you do with the length of rope? The rope, you ask, as was mentioned above? It’s the length of your life — do you treat it with love? The rope we’ve been given measures ’bout 85. What have you done each day you’re alive? When you think of an inch as a year in your Hie. Do you treat it with gentleness or fill it with sta te? At the end of the day as you wonder and hope. What have you done with your length of rope? Thanks, Ron.BLANKETS CANADA Another update on the knitting and crochet project of the squares for Blankets Canada. Total squares sent to Calgary since we started at the beginning of February to May 23 has been 608 squares, this means that over 12 blankets can be made from these squares, plus the 2 blankets we sent m ready finished. WAY TO GO!!!!!! I received the following e-mail from the Calgary coordinator: ‘Just a note to thank the ladies of Milo and district for your squares and blankets. Sherry from High River brought them to Calgary. Thanks again’. Frank Callow. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2001 GRADE 9 GRADUATES MILO COMMUNITY SCHOOL Don’t forget if you are still interested in helping and need wool please contact Iris Gough 599-2377. Thank you all. *********** UNITED CHURCH - MILO Please note that there will be no church service in Milo on Sunday June 24th. Instead there will be a combined church service at Arrowwood at 1 1 a.m. followed by a picnic. 0 the sn&ksaafor all your urcmotional needs Jree Business Offer Have you always wanted your farm or company name/logo on caps?? Looking for a new logo? ^\ ) L^ For the month of June we are offering a free cap embroidered ^ ’ with your business name or logo N Just fax us your company name and/or logo at 485-6836 and refer to this ad. Hrs: Mon—Fri. 9 a.m. —5 p.m. (This offer is limited to businesses only) Owners: Pat & Laurie Schneider Come in and browse our showroom for promotional items and unique gift ideas! Ph: 485-2462 Fax: [phone] AMD—Duron System AMD Duron 800 mhz Processor Socket "A" Motherboard 128 mb Ram (PC-133) 52x CD-Rom 3.5 Floppy Drive 30 gb Hard Drive ATA 100 56k Motorola Modem Nvidia Riva TNT II 32 mg Onboard 3D Sound 1 7" SVGA Monitor .27 dpi Optical Wheel Mouse Mulitmedia Keyboard ATX Mid Tower Case 250\v PS CAT 5000a Speakers & Sub Windows 98se COMPUTER SALES AND TROUBLESHOOTING m 1 AMD—Athlon System AMD Athlon 1000 mhz Processor Socket "A” Motherboard 128 mb Ram (PC-133) 52x CD-Rom 3.5 Floppy Drive 30 gb Hard Drive ATA 100 56k Motorola Modem Nvidia Riva TNT 11 32 mg Onboard 3D Sound 17" SVGA Monitor .27 dpi Optical Wheel Mouse Mulitmedia Keyboard ATX Mid Tower Case 250w PS GNT 5000a Speakers & Sub Windows 98se only ' Sl699.99 Computer Specialist: Dwayne Dallmann 18 yrs. experience Bus. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Butt 435-2789 Located in the front of Threads ‘n Motion 109 1st Street N. VulcanVolleyball tournament June 22, 23 & 24 Don't miss the fun Sign up your teams at the SaloonFrank Mclnenly Auctions Ltd. Vulcan, AB Serving The Agriculture Industry Since 1967 [403] 485-2440 Frank Mclnenly Stacey Mclnenly Les McIntyre Foothills Livestock Auction Stavely, AB [phone] Regular sales every Friday Special Calf Sales Bred Sales as announced For up to date marketing call: Frank Mclnenly Les McIntyre [phone] [phone] cell: [phone] cell: [phone] F M Trailer World Located at Foothills Livestock Auction Stavely. AB Sou7hern Algeria's Dxclu Dealer N0RBERT DEX TRAILTECH Stockj Horse} Flatdecks Hew & Used Call Stacey 1-800-2054999Thanks to all the Kids and Moms who came to RHYME TIME. We had a wonderful time and hope to see all of you next fall. Thanks to the Easter Bunny for coming to our wind up party, too. The kids were thrilled to see you! Have a great summer!!!!! Betty and Joanne "An ounce or Prevention Is Worth a pound of Cure" Co kLPtCuSL W A r ■* , s~\ \ /. _ i a f—> dox so vuican, aB Bus: 485-2667 '<Y <C TOW TRUCK 4X4 Service Long & Short Distance Winching'& Recovering Fuel, Flats & Lockouts R.V. Towing Small Repairs Boosting Used Parts for sale Scrap Cars hauled away VACUUM TRUCK 24 Hour Emergency Service” Septic Tank Cleaning Mud Pits, Sumps. HoldingTanks Portable Toilets Flooded Basements Irrigation Lines Water Problems Reasonable Rates Bigger Tank - Faster Service EMERGENCY Mobile [phone]Caoacaaaosc^:^:3acaaaaraoaO^^ N-^ UPHOLSTERY & TARP MANUFACTURING 120 Main Street Champion, AB Toll free: 1 [phone] a£ LPlease calL before you come to be sure toe'll be at the shop when you get here! Thanh you! LNemlle Sc Orene Junior High Field Trip By Maria Busheli On May 4, the Junior High class traveled to Lethbridge for the day. The day began at the Ascent Climbing Wall found in the back of the Sportsplex. All of the students who attended got the chance to climb the various walls and belay their fellow classmates. Curtis Vannatta, Russell Heather, Byron Thompson, Chad Hingley and Kyle Gauthier all scaled to the top of the wall!! From here we traveled to the University of Lethbridge swimming pool where we took in a scuba diving lesson. It was a lot of fun and we all managed to survive! After our lesson we spent the rest of our time playing with golf balls and under water frisbees at the bottom of the pool. Once we were out of the pool and dried off we traveled to the Park Place mall for dinner. We spent an out there, browsing the mall before heading home. It was an eventful and fun day and a learning experience for all of those who went. We would like to thank those at the Ascent Climbing Wall and the University of Lethbridge swimming pool. We would also like to thank Wendy Vannatta, Marlys Henry and Teresa Oliver for transporting and supervising us on our outing. RECREA TION BOA RD MEETING There will be a Recreation Board meeting on June 21/01 at 7:00 pm at the Town Office. Anyone requesting funds, please submit a form to Ken Fetkenher before that date. Forms can be picked up at Jamie’s AG Foods. TIPS FROM EAST 40 Porridge Pancakes ‘A Cup Flour 1 Egg 1 Cup cold porridge I/2 Cup evaporated or 2% milk Mix well and fry in pan with a little oil or butter, or cook on a well seasoned griddle.NORM STOKES WELDING General and Oilfield Repair Custom Mowing New & Used Steel Sales Custom Built Trailers B-Pressure Welding Norm Ph. 792-2255 Cell. 485-0365 Wade Ph. 792-22478 Craig Ph. 792-3314 Cell. 485-0288 (3 .,. aa.Va, TTA While discussing cat breeds with my two young daughters, Cali, my Four- year-old insisted that our cat was a Persian. After explaining to her that the new cat was dtf tn i ate 1y a mixed breedy.sbe still Felt that it was a Persian. "Mom,he has to be a Persian, 'cause he purrs all -t— t m £3 ? # # # * * * ttntt a * a # # # a * * # it n a a a # # # * * a J & L PAINTING VULCAN, ALBERTA TUT CIA! i/i.*;r, in a; i YOlJr'C; iNH-ttiOK (■ tx:t fiiOR NF.El)Sf ' OR i Hi • , ;'if.:/, ij.s CAt i.l IARRV iXJOl.EY I- 1% -565-230-5 II Col! 480 7 9 22 ii When my Five year old grand­daughter was visiting, I gave her a Five dollar bill, and told her to save it For a rainy day. "But Grandma," she said, "I'd rather buy a sunny day!" # # # A * A # # # A * A # # # * A A # # # A A A tttttt A A A One dreary spring day, I decided to ask my three year old i F she would like to help me bake some cookies. She looked up to me and said,"Is it Christmas again9"LAURIE UMSCHEID Phone: Work-599-2381 Home-599-3852 Cell-485-8027 UMSCHEID HAIL INSURANCE Representing Farmers Hail Insurance Henderson Hail Insurance Stop by the Milo Agro Center or give me a call to give you a quote on your Hail insurance Requirements!Councilor’s Comments Milo Village Office These are my opinions and do not necessarily reflect County policy. I still haven’t figured out how 911 emergency calls are to be handled when the “exact” location of an emergency isn’t known to the caller. I don’t think the dispatcher understands how the “country address” system works. The tender for construction of the next 6 miles of 542 has been let. South Rock and Top Notch are the contractors. Top Notch is doing the dirt work. The work should start around July 1,2001. I believe all of the land purchase agreements have been done. The Province is now doing this work so I get my information from other people. This hilly stretch will certainly be a big improvement to the highway when completed, in about 2 months time. The County construction crew has been working around Lomond. The gravel crew has been busy, mostly in the south west corner of the County so far. The Lomond road #531 is receiving a paving overlay by South Rock and should be completed shortly. The County Agriculture department has been able to get over 100 vials of strychnine. However the Federal Government has many restrictions on its use. You have to bring your own grain in to Vulcan and then Kathy will mix in the strychnine poison. You should phone the County if you want some as it may be all gone by now. Cost about $10.00 / vial. The County has put tarps on the gravel trailers this year. We have had complaints about rock coming off loads and breaking windshields. If the neighbors don’t complain too much more, there should be a chicken barn go in north west of Vulcan, this summer. They met all of the requirements so I hope it can go ahead as planed. Grant Lahd, Hours: Tuesday 8:30 a m - 11:30a.rn. 1-4 p.m. Thursday 8.00 - 11:00 a.m. PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone] NOTICE THE NEXT VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE ON MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2001 AT 7:30 P.M. AT THE VILLAGE OFFICE. Effective April 1, 2001 Increase in water, and sewer rates by S2.50 per month. MAYOR____________________CHARLOTTE BATH COUNCILLORS --- REN VOOYS _____________BETTY LOU WHALEY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR-DOROTHY WAY fl ./♦ ^o/we/ fyv&nv ijfO/ivv j/anvllij/TMliIJi'Ji.'H G. D’s REPAIR FOR All YOUR MECUAN1CAI NEEDS & REPAIRS Call: Gerald Deitz 599-2354 or 599-2464 Serving Vuican County Communities Our Mission: |||y To enhance the quality W °J ‘Ve Jrui pursue a diversified, sustainable econ- M&jgj! omy through entrepreneurial growth. Be sure to drop mm by, or call for an appointment to .meet inch a specialist for y°ur needs, lor added convenience. during the year f 2000' we Lire traveling to county communities monthly. • Small business & start-up counseling • Tounsm promotion Sc development • Career counseling 8c job database centre • Corning events databasing/planmng • Gov t Sc alternate lending agencv liaison • Community and marketing profiles (’onomic 115. Center Street. Vulcan (or call to book an 'on-site* appointment) j Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] e-mail: vulcanetK^telusplanei.net , . . Oeorgie Pooov.tcn: County Econom.c Oeveioomen! Coorc. I HMCiopmeilt Lon Gregory: Assitant. E.D. A Tourism ’-Mica ell ft 3ftrhf»c --- 2nlcaaTrgh Srat.no r.,,,.,-, n . FAMILY HAIRSTYLING X 599-2491 X MILO HOURS TUES - FRI. 10:00-5:30 SAT 10:00-2:00 WED. Mens walk in 10:00-12:00 Waxing, Eyelash & Eyebrow Tinting Carla’s Therapeutic Massage Will be at Trends by T.C. June 14th Phone for appointmentTHANK YOU to the dance girls and their parents for a wonderful year and the great gift. Thanks a bunch! Amy Hingley THANK YOU A very special thank you to Bea and Gifts & Things for the beautiful hand embroidered dresser scarf I won in your Easter draw. It is something I will always treasure. Julie. GET WELL WISHES To Neil Deitz who had the misfortune of breaking his ankle. To Norm Reynolds, Donna Bertschy, Gilbert Vooys and Mabel Gooch who all had surgery. To Don Williams, who’s undergoing some tests. To Jim Umscheid who was a patient in the Vulcan Hospital. CONGRATULATIONS go out to Rhonda Middlestead who was chosen to be a participant in a pool tournament in Las Vegas. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ *1^ 'I' 'p 'p DEEPEST SYMPATHY Goes to Zola Webber & family on the passing of her sister in law Margaret McIntyre. To Jamie and Carol Robertson and family on the passing of Jamie’s Dad, Cam Robertson. To Anna and Darren Posein and the Auvigne’s on the loss of Anna’s mother, Joanne Auvigne. To Loralee and Doug Maisey on the birth of their daughter Ashley Irena Ramona Maisey, on Monday May 28th, weighing 7 lb. lloz., 19” long. Proud brothers are Curtis and Ryan and Grandparents Gary and Mona Middlestead and Grandma Donna Maisey.JUNE happy FMHep-S day 2001 SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 Lutheran Ch. 11 am United Church at Arrowwood - Service and picnic 11 am 4 5 Drop-In Bridge 1:30pm 6 Lions Reg. Supper Meeting 7 pm 8 pm 7 TOPS 8:45am Lutheran Ch. Bsmt. U.C. W. Meeting 2 pm 8 9 1 OLutheran Church 1 lam United Church 11:30am 11 12 Drop-In Bridge 1:30 pm 13 Health Nurse 1 - 2 pm Drop-In E.L.W. 2pm Lions Exec. Meeting 8pm 14 TOPS 8:45am Lutheran Ch, Bsmt. 15 16 17 FATHERS DAY Lutheran Church 11 am United Church 11:30am 18 19 Drop-In Bridge 1:30 pm 20 Lions Steak Fry and Installation of Officers. 7 pm 21 TOPS 8:45am Lutheran Ch. Bsmt. Recreation Board Mtg. 7 pm Village Office. 22 23 24 Lutheran Church 11 am United Church 11:30am 25 Deadline for Can Opener 26 27 Lions Exec. Meeting. 8 pm 28 TOPS 8:45am Lutheran Ch. Bsmt. 29 30