Milo Canopener (July 1, 2006)

An archive of the Milo Canopener. The University of Lethbridge Library received permission from the Archives at Milo Library to digitize and display this content. Milo Can Opener Box 12, Milo, AB T0L1L0 Canada Post Agmt. # 40607518 MILO CANOPENER July 2006 Edition no. 193 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 Can Opener Box 12, Milo, AB T0L1L0 Canada Post Agmt. # 40607518 MILO CANOPENER July 2006 Edition no. 193 MILO MUNICIPAL LIBRARY N/C Milo Community School Hawaiian Spirit Day June 6, 2006Ad 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 Letters to the Editor are welcome. Notices Announcements (Wedding, Anniversary, Births, Showers, etc.) Cards of Thanks News items Articles Please sign them, no letters will be printed if not signed. Requests to remain anonymous will not be honoured. Many ways to forward your articles, notices and advertising: Milo Can Opener Box 12, Milo, Alberta, TOL 1L0 Email: libmil@chinookarch.ab.ca Fax# 599 -2457 (You can also fax to Milo Municipal Library at 599-3850) e-mail is the preferred method if possible. Faxed documents tend to be unclear Items may be left at Milo Green Foods in the Canopener box at back of store or at Milo Municipal Library or in the library book drop. Canopener volunteer staff Layout Editors - Barb Godkin - Colleen Bartsch Deanna Edwards Darlene Phillips Maria Bushell Production - Betty Armstrong Subscriptions - Betty Lou Whaley Notices - Any Canopener volunteers Cartoons & “Kids Say” - Marina Vannatta -. 381 - 6389 599-2213, 485-8389 599-2204 599-3887 599-3791 599 - 2466 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 8. WESTERN TAKE OUT ORDERS 599-3832 Closed Monday Monday-Sundav.8:30 am - 800 pm Bo*7 Doug Marks Office: (403) 599-0003 Milo. AB PRESIDENT Fax: (403) 599-3990 T0L1L0 Mobile: (403)485-8516 Marks Oilfield Services Inc. j 1*433$ Trucking, Gravel _d V 'pjjj—Oilfield Maintenance and Construction f Pipelining Pressure Washing and Steaming ^perfection T CATERING/SERVICE Allan and Colleen Bartsch MILO, Alla, phone. (403) 599-2204 £ til £ Jbe&itfH {iratbleilaiW » (403) 599-2466 P.O.Box 67 Milo, Alberta T0L1L0 Specializing in sandblasted mirrors & Cedar signs ma Ry KAy. Donna Bennett Deitx Independent Beauty Consultant P.O. Box 37. Milo, Alta. TOt 110 (403) 599-2140 L. V. (Vince) Stevens #721 Cornerstone Manager, Small Business 201 Southridge Drive Okotoks, AB T1S2E1 Direct: (403) 938-8970 Fax: (403) 938-2144 Cell: (403)471-4078 vince.stevens@scotiabank.com Teiescotia: 1-800-267-1234 j| Scotiabank • ■ ■ . ■ • . . v . . ■ " - • Cell: (403) B99-B6DO Home: (403) 599-2397 \JA N N ATTy^ International Recording artists Z Time Juno Nominee E-mail: larryleeband@hotmail.com Web Page: www.vannatta.ca Lori Vooys, CIM, FCSI, FMA Suite 1800, Scotia Centre Financial Planner 700 Second Street S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2P 2W1 Tel: (403) 298-7823 Fax: (403) 298-4044 lorLvooys@seotiamcleod.com Toll Free: 1-800-372-9274 J| ScotiaMcLeod ScotiaMcleod is a division of Scotia Capital Inc., a member of the Scotiabank Group.We 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 & Services * Septic Tanks Bus: 485-2667 Mobile: 485-0500 ' 24 Hour Emergency Service Ready & Reliable [phone_joe] Box 93 Vulcan Alta. TOL 2B0 * Portables * Mud Pits * Sumps * Holding Tanks * Cisterns * Basement Floods MTLiO SEED CLEANING ASSOCIATION LTD. 599-2150 Cleaner Seed is Sown, Cleaner Crops are Grown, Sheldon Walker Manager CORNER STORE & GARAGE OIL - GAS - DIESEL - REPAIRS - WELDING A.M.A. TOWING MERV & FRANCES GOLDTHORPE 485-6671 Cell: 485-0665 Robsri Phillips Phillips Agricultural Products and Services Box 292 Lomond, Alberta TOL 1G0 Telephone: (403) 792-3757 Toll Free: I-800-387-8486 Cellular. (403) 485-0400 Fax: (403) 792-3707 AARDVARK PEST CONTROL SERVICES® A. P. C. S. JERRY GAUTREAU P.C.T. Diploma, AIB Certified & ASI Certified SUITE 213, 204 - 1440 52ndSTREET N.E. CALGARY, ALBERTA T2A 4T8 Tel: (403) 273-MICE (6423) Fax. (403) 204-2125 Rod LahdGRANT. KRYSTALOW1CH & BENNETT CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS FULL ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND CONSULTING P.O. Box 239 Vulcan, Alberta TOL 2B0 Phone: 485-2996 485-2681 2>,. B. V, rump OPTOMETRIST BOX 972 VULCAN, ALBERTA TOL 280 telephones 485-2177 485-2886 . ' .:. f— FAIRBANKS DENTURE CLINIC - 125 Centre Street, Vulcan, Alberta TOL 2B0 485-2368 Scott D. Fairbanks - Denturist OFFICE HOURS Wednesday 9:00 a.m, - 4:30 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. THE COUNTRY FARMHOUSE Gifts, Antiques and Collectibles With A Taste of Rural Alberta Hours: Monday to Saturday - 10:00am to 7:00pm Sunday -11:00 am to 6:00pm Box 10 from Cluny Hilltop Dianne Brown Cluny, AB 2 miles west Ph. 403-734-2593 TOJ 0S0 1/2 mile north Fax 403-734-2882 VULCAN VILLAGE GAS BAR f P.O. BOX 425 1 £SSO 1 VULCAN. ALTA. TOL 200 PHONE: 485-6000 FOOD TO CO Garry & Bernardine Nelson 485-2519 ■ Btfo (So LSsteoDtmCb® \ M Chiropractor-. '• ^ (403)485-6005 P:0. Box 87, Vulcan, Alberta, Canada 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.com Business Card Ads $60 /year includes your subscription See back of cover for detailsVULCAN Phone: 485-2036 Fax: 485-6938 Web site: www.vulcanadvocate.com VOCATE Community NEWS MILO CORRESPONDENT for NEWS only L. STUMPF 599-3748 PUBLISHING DATE: WEDNESDAYS M ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Deadline for Advocate: Friday at NOON Deadline for Regional: Wednesday 4:00 pm 'Vv CLASSIFIED WORD AD RATES $6.95 for 20 words + ,100 each added word plus 2nd week discount $4.17 plus GST j ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PRE-PAID before publishing. Call for Advocate Display Rates and Regional Rates. SUBSCRIPTION RATE $35.00 per year (within county) includes GST Senior Discount 20% CHECK OUR WEBSITE!! www.vulcanadvocate.com MAKE YOUR ADVERTISING DOLLAR COUNT! Supplements are a great way to reach your present and potential clients VULCAN •VOCATE July 19 - Show'll Shine / Car Care Advertise everything automotive, alongside our coverage of this years Show'n Shine and Fly-In breakfast. ATTENTION: Champion, Lomond £- Milo businesses! Placing your ad next to our coverage of your community anniversary celebrations can be very good for your business. Have a Great Summer! Call Hugh TO PAY to talk about positioning your ad for success, Call Hugh for all your advertising needs at 485-2036 main@vuIcanadvocat8.com reporier < > Perms, colors, streaks, foils, lash & brow tinting, waxing, tanning bed, & Perafin dips. Vtfnrii & coMjPAJsrv BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS SERVICING ALL YOUR LEGAL NEEDS Dr. Robert J. (Bob) Langridge will be in attendance at the Village 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) Langrldge servicing our Vulcan office 104 Centre Street Vulcan, Alberta Phone: (403) 485-2070 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 - 4th Street South Phone: 403) 278-7781 Fax (403) 320-8958 Toll Free: 1-800-552-8022 SOUTHERN ALBERTA’S REGIONAL LAW FIRMHIGH WATERS ON THE BOW June rains once again raised the spectre of possible flooding. These photos were taken June 16 at Hidden Valley Resort north of Milo. The waters rose and crews sandbagged. Thankfully, no flooding of homes occurred, unlike last year at this time.Several times over the past year some people have complained that “community” is increasingly absent in Milo Community School. In response to these people and their inaccurate perception of our school I have put together a list of some of the things that have happened at Milo Community School during the 2005/2006 school year. The vast majority of these activities, directly or indirectly, involved members of the community. 2005-2006 25th Anniversary of the Terry Fox Run - Sept 16 “Meet the Teachers” Tea - Sept 20 Little Bow cross country run - Sept 29 Fall Fair - end of Sept Babysitting course offered to our students (late October) Ice cream Sundae sales - September, October Scholastic Book Fair Weekly hotdog sales Boys and Girls volleyball teams Monthly Spirit Days Monthly PTG and SAC meetings except Dec and June Hot lunches the second Tuesday of every month except Dec Roots of Empathy program in the Grade 2/3/4 class Ava Deitz - Halloween Sock Hop Operation Christmas Child Nov 3 grade 5-8 dance Remembrance Day celebrations - 9 students from Milo School were honoured for their winning entries in the Remembrance Day contest (Vulcan Legion) “How To Study” seminar - Nov 21 Christmas Production “ One Hundred Years of Christmas” - Dec 8, 2 performances given to approx. 250 people Dec 22 - Santa visits Milo School Junior Curling and Milo Interleague Curling Team Casino Jan 31, Feb 1 raised $46 800 with many staff working Community Supported Option Modules started in January to offer the junior high students a wider range of option classes, new round of options in late April Karate classes - Blaine Sukut Grade 5/6 Student Vote - January 19 Grade 5-8 school dance Feb 9 Palliser Trustees monthly meeting held at Milo School Feb 14 Siksika Nation parents meetings held at Gleichen and Cluny West Castle ski trip - March 2 Grade 5-8 Lethbridge Hurricanes trip - March 19 Grade 2/3/4 Science Centre trip-March 29 Curling Funspiel - March 10 Quest Theatre - March 27 ( Arrow wood joined us ) Grade 5/6 trip to Edmonton - Ap. 10-11 - Grade 4-6 wrestling tournament in Vulcan - Ap. 12(5 Milo students won medals) Grades 2-4 visit to Nelson’s farm Easter celebration activities - Ap.13 - Dance instructions, Sock Hop, Limbo contest, Egg hunt - Junior High Badminton Tournament in Vulcan - Ap. 29, zones May 13Education Week - May 1-4 pancake breakfast, soccer challenge, shadow puppet performance, open house, Teacher for a Period, music performances, Spirit Day Grades 5-8 First Aid classes - Darlene Phillips Junior High fieldtrip to Lethbridge - May 10 U8 and U10 soccer teams Music Recital - May 16 - Mrs. Walker Junior High County Track Meet in Vulcan - May 31 High River band visit - June 5 Elementary Track Meet in Vulcan - June 6 Junior High Track Meet zones - June 7 Youth Awareness Week - Siksika fieldtrip - June 7 Baseball instruction for all grades - G-nel Nelson Aboriginal Day celebrations - June 21, approximately 190 people attended Grade 2/3/4 trip to Heritage Park - June 22 “Relay for Life” - June 23 Swimming - June 26 and 27 Year end BBQ and Awards Day - June 28 - Steve Harmer Kindergarten and pre-k programs and the multitude of fieldtrips and activities involved in these programs ATV Safety Program Music lessons Mon. and Wed. with Mrs. Walker Farm Safety Program with Louise Schmidt Fire Safety Program with Darlene Phillips “Milo Mooz” school newspaper Random acts of kindness recognition awards “Write on” contest in the Vulcan Advocate - Milo winners Recycling program - paper and beverage containers David Deitz and Junior Bertschy came in to talk to the grade 4 class about the Great Depression Homecoming contest and Window painting Numerous articles and pictures in the Vulcan Advocate newspaper Grade 5 and 6 rocketry with Greg Deitz Regular contributions to the Milo Can Opener Weekly Bulletin, monthly Calendar Pitch in program For some people it is easy to claim to know what is happening in our school but the reality is those people do not know. They are rarely in our school and yet they are the first to judge us. The students and staff of Milo Community School are very proud of everything that our small school has to offer. There will always be people who say we aren’t doing enough, no matter how much we do. To the rest of the community I thank you for all your support and encouragement. You are the reason Milo Community School is, and will continue to be, such a great place. Ken Weich Milo Community SchoolARROWWOOD CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION LIMITED P.O.BOX 120, # 17 - Center Street, ARROWWOOD, Alberta TOt OBO Main Store Phone (403) 534- 3803 Fax (403) 534-3330 Toll Free 1-888-534-3803 Tire Shop Phone (403) 534-3804 £co^op$ "Organized for Savings . Not for Profit" BULK FUEL & CARDLOCKS at Arrowwood 81 Milo sites Petroleum Products: Fuel / Lubricants HARDWARE STORE Hardware / Lumber Plumbing / Electrical Hydraulic Hoses / Belts / Bearings Feed and Animal Health Supplies Paint: Interior / Exterior / Stain Housewares / Sporting Goods TIRE SHOP We sell and service ALL tires Calcium filling Custom Exhaust & Muffler Service Shocks Oil Change HOURS: Mon to Fri 8:a,m. to 12:noon & l:p.m. to 5:p.m. — Sat 8:a.m. to l2:noon G. D’s REPAIR FOR ALL YOUR MECHANICAL NEEDS & REPAIRS Call: Gerald Deitz 599-2354 or 599-2464MILO LIONS CLUB NEWS COMING EVENTS FOR July, 2006 July 5- Lions Regular Meeting 8:00 pm July 12- Lions Executive Meeting 8:00 pm July 19- Lions Regular Meeting 8:00 pm July 26- Lions ExecutiveMeeting 8:00 pm Donations: $200 to the Milo School for achievement awards $1000for fish in the Village Reservoir Activities • Two members attended the Lions Eye Bank Charity Golf Classic on June 9. • Two members participated in the Relay for Life in Vulcan June 23. • Mowing of the parks and cemeteries. Lions Community Campout Don’t forget to join us July 7-9* at Enchant Park. Have fun golfing, swimming, playing games and enjoying breakfasts prepared by our Lions Club. Everyone welcome. Annual Barbecue Plan on visiting us at our annual barbecue August 13. Part of this year’s 75th anniversary celebration Join us for a weekend of fun. August 11 -13, 2006 Making Memories Anniversary in MiloGalvin Egeland Hail Insurance Agent for: Ag Financial Services Wray Agencies Call: 599-2199 Cell: 485-82462006 Summer Reading Program Looking for fun, games and crafts throughout the summer? Want to WIN some great prizes? Register now at the Milo Municipal Library for this year’s Summer Reading Program and come to any or all of our fun- filled Wednesday’s from 1:00—3:00!!! . July 5th: Kick-off Day—Superheroes!! . July 12th: Special Day with the Chinook Arch Girls . July 19th: Lake Day at Godkin’s lot (1:00—4:00) - meet at the library at 1:00 with your swimming gear . July 26th: Special Day with the Chinook Arch Girls . August 2nd: Adventure Heroes . August 9th: Community and Family Heroes . August 16th: Wind-up Movie Night (7:00—9:00)2006 Teen Summer </£Reading Program ScAooC'sout Ou reading doesn't Have to stop Were!!! Join the 2006 Teen Summer Reading Program and you'll get the chance to read some great books, share your thoughts with other teens from across British Columbia and Southwestern Al­berta online and have the opportunity to win some GREAT PRIZES including a Digital Camera and MP3 Player, as well as weekly prizes.!!!!! Go to http://www.teensrc.ca/ to register Got any questions? Contact the Milo Municipal Library Chinook Arch is hosting the Teen Summer Reading Program in collabo­ration with the British Columbia Library Association.PHOTOS FROM MILO COMMUNITY SCHOOL ABORIGINAL DAY JUNE 21 190 people participated in our Aboriginal Day celebration June 21. Students from Arrowwood School joined us for the festivities. Left: Darlas Big Snake demonstrates hand games. Before lunch, Nick Breaker conducted a very interesting presentation on the history of Siksika nation. Of particular interest to everyone was the meaning of the patterns and symbols on native clothing and tee pees. Right: Students then split into groups to try their hand at these games.Left: an lunchtime feast of Indian Tacos was catered by Lisa Big Snake. Right and below: In the afternoon, drummers and MC Morris Running Rabbit led a mini powwow. Everyone learned and participated in a number of native dances, included the circle dance and thoroughly enjoyed it. Experienced dancers from our school then led other dances like the grass dance and jingle dance. The day was interesting and so much fun!Memories in the Making Milo's 75th Thanks to a great committee and over 45 volunteers so far, plans for our 75th Birthday Party are well under way and going very well. A town mail-out will be done this week so that everyone will have the weekend’s agenda and a chance to pre-register. The pre-registration fee is $15 per person, 12 and under are free. This will include: the Friday night Barbeque, Saturday morning pancake breakfast, part of the Saturday evening banquet, a Continental breakfast on Sunday morning, and all of the other activities that are being planned. We haved tried to have activities for all ages and also lots of time for visiting and reminiscing. If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Katie Walker : 599-3763 or Maria Bushell : 599-2331 to registrer. Where else can you spend $15 for a whole weekend of eating, playing, and all out fun!?! Congratulations to our logo and slogan contest winners. Thank you to all who participated. The logo was created by using a piece from these three student entries: Cali Fetkenher, Kurt Nelson and Morgan Nelson. Congratulations also to Monnie Fetkenher for her slogan creation of: “Milo’s 75th - Memories in the Making”. We would like to personally invite all local businesses to enter something into our parade. Plans are in the works to bring in a large variety of different entries, I hope to have the largest parade of the summer in the County. So please encourage a little friendly competition and let’s see if we can have all our home-town businesses represented. I am pleased to say that we have secured sponsorship to help out with the costs for our weekend fiesta. Many thanks go out to: Endev Energy, Husky Oil, Conoco Phillips, Scotiabank, the Milo Parent-Teacher Group, Milo Lions Club, Milo Rec. Board, Milo Ag. Society, Charlie Mingo, Vulcan Tourism, Village of Milo, Milo Curling Club, and the Milo Fire Department for their generous donations of funds and volunteer labour. The Party-in-the-Park Friday will include a celebrity beach volley-ball game of the Milo No-Stars vs. the Queenstown Cleaners followed by a duel between the Town and Country teams. Please contact Jennifer Gore if you would like to play. May the best team win!!! Welcoming visitors to our town can be a very enjoyable time and we would like them to leave here with a wonderful thought of: “Boy, it’s sure nice to see Milo kept up so nicely.” We encourage you to think of those “unsightly” places that may need a little help this summer. To help with this approach, the town will be holding a “Community Clean-up” on Tuesday, August 8th. Please mark your calendars and bring your tools to help us beautify Milo. For more information, please contact Sheldon Walker: 599-3763. Thank you in advance for your support in this manner. Keep those yards looking beautiful!! If you should have someone you wish to invite, there will be extra invitations in the bank and the store for you to pick up. Any other questions regarding who has been invited can be directed to Shirley Wilson: 599-2353. Thank-you! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL HERE TO CELEBRATE MILO’S MILESTONERegistration Milo Homecoming 2006 August 11-13 Adults $15.00 x___________________ = _____________ Children Free x_____________________ = _____________ TOTAL _____________ This information will help us in planning for meals and other events. Souvenirs will be available at the registration table throughout the weekend. Name Address . Town Province . >•' : '‘ *r ' "v '• v- Postal Code Please make cheques payable to the Village of Milo and mail to: Village of Milo Box 65 Milo, Alberta TOL 1LO. If you should wish to register by e-mail, please send the information on this form to (your cheque can be sent separately): Maria Bushell mlbushel@ucalqarv.ca She is home from University for the summer and will be the contact for registrations. Thank-you. If you should have any other questions or concerns regarding the weekend event, please do not hesitate to contact myself Katie Walker at (403) 599-3763 or e-mail me at ktskoolkatmusic@vahoo.ca . Thank you for your interest in our celebration. We hope to see you here!!! Katie Walker Committee Chair Milo 75th HomecomingCANADA IN A NUTSHELL TOP REASONS TO LIVE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 1. Vancouver: 1.5 million people and two bridges. 2. Your $400,000 Vancouver home is just 5 hours from downtown. 3. You can throw a rock and hit three Starbucks locations. 4. There's always some sort of deforestation protest going on. TOP REASONS TO LIVE IN ALBERTA 1. Big Rock between you and B.C. 2. Ottawa who? 3. Tax is 7 per cent instead of approximately 200 per cent for the rest of the country. 4. Flames vs. Oilers. 5. Stamps vs. Eskies. 6. You can exploit almost any natural resource you can think of. 7. You live in the only province that could actually afford to be its own country. 8. The Americans below you are all in anti-government militia groups. TOP REASONS TO LIVE IN SASKATCHEWAN 1. You never run out of wheat. 2. Cruise control takes on a whole new meaning. 3. Your province is really easy to draw. 4. You never have to worry about car roll­back if you have a standard transmission. 5. It takes you two weeks to walk to your neighbour's house. 6. You can watch the dog run away from home for hours. 7. People will assume you live on a farm. 8. Buying a huge John Deere mower makes sense. TOP REASONS TO LIVE IN MANITOBA 1. You wake up one morning to find you suddenly have beachfront property. 2. The only province to ever violently rebel against the federal government. 3. Hundreds of huge, horribly frigid lakes. 4. Nothing compares to a wicked Winnipeg winter. 5. You don't need a car, just take the canoe to work. 6. You can be an Easterner or a Westerner depending on your mood. 7. Because of your licence plate, you are still friendly even when you cut someone off. 8. Pass the time watching trucks and barns float by. TOP REASONS TO LIVE IN ONTARIO 1. You live in the centre of the universe. 2. Your $400,000 Toronto home is actually a dump. 3. You and you alone decide who will win the federal election. 4. There's no such thing as an Ontario Separatist. Separate from what? You are the centre of the universe. 5. The only province with hard-core American-style crime. 6. Much Music's Speaker's Corner - rant and rave on national TV for a dollar. TOP REASONS TO LIVE IN QUEBEC 1. Racism is socially acceptable. 2. The only province to ever kidnap federal politicians. 3. You can take bets with your friends on which English neighbour will move out next. 4. Other provinces basically bribe you to stay in Canada. 5. You can blame all your problems on the "Anglo *#!%". TOP REASONS TO LIVE IN NEW BRUNSWICK 1. One way or another, the government gets 98 per cent of your income, 2. You're poor, but not as poor as the Newfies. 3. When listing the provinces, everyone forgets to mention yours. 4. The economy is based on fish, cows, and ferrying Ontario motorists to Boston. 5. No one ever blames anything on New Brunswick.6. Everybody has a Grandfather who runs a lighthouse. 7. Just as charming as Maine, but with more unemployed fishermen. 8. You probably live in a small seaside cottage with no television. TOP REASONS TO LIVE IN NOVA SCOTIA 1. Everyone can play the fiddle. The ones who can't, think they can. 2. You are the "only" reason Anne Murray makes money. 3. You can pretend you have Scottish heritage as an excuse to get drunk and wear a kilt. 4. The economy is based on lobster and fiddle music. 5. Even though it smells like dead sea animals, Halifax is considered Canada's most beautiful city. TOP REASONS TO LIVE IN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 1. Even though more people live on Vancouver Island, you still got the big, new bridge 2. You can walk across the province in half an hour. 3. You were probably once an extra on "Road to Avonlea". 4. This is where all those tiny red potatoes come from. 5. The economy is based on fish, potatoes, and CBC TV shows. 6. Tourists arrive, see the "Anne of Green Gables" house, then promptly leave. 7. You can drive across the province in two minutes. 8. It doesn't matter to you if Quebec separates. 9. You don't share a border with the Americans, or with anyone for that matter. 10. You can confuse ships by turning your porch lights on and off at night. TOP REASONS TO LIVE IN NEWFOUNDLAND 1. If Quebec separates, you will float off to sea. 2. In the rare case when someone moves to the Rock, you can make them kiss dead cod. 3. The economy is based on fish, seafood, and fish-related products. 4. If you do something stupid, you have a built-in excuse. 5. You and only you understand the meaning of Great Big Sea's lyrics. 6. The workday is about two hours long. 7. You are credited with many great inventions, like the solar-powered flashlight and the screen door for submarines. 8. It is socially acceptable to wear your hip waders on your wedding day. ^eed a sittcT' Lisa Deitz Graduate Babysitter Age: 12 Call: 599-2140 Charge: $4.00 per hour Great with kids, can cook meals, Children 10 and under. AlBERJA^ SAFETY COUNOl Graduate Babysitter This is to certify that ______LisA PE17Z- ____________ has attended the babysitters' course as provided by the Alberta Safety Council and has passed the examination requirements. i/vL/./i * Cs&iuci i C S j___ SPONSORING ORGANIZATION Et&i COURSE l&DER / A 7MILO COMMUNITY SCHOOL STUDENT AWARDS Awards were presented at an assembly on June 28. Congratulations to all students! Creative Endeavour Awards sponsored by Milo Agricultural Society Grade 2 - Chett Deitz Grade 3 - Adrienne Deitz Grade 4 - Drew Spring Chief Grade 5 - Celia Lahd Grade 6 - Donnie Spring Chief Cali Fetkenher Grade 7 - Taylor Nelson Grade 8 - Sarah Red Crow Citizenship Awards sponsored by Milo Agricultural Society Grade 2 - Logan Nelson Grade 3 - Larissa Booth Grade 4 - Rylee Deitz Grade 5 - Tracy Heather Grade 6 - Tash Lahd Grade 7 - Stephanie Red Crow Grade 8 - Clinton Bull Bear MOST IMPROVED AND TOP STUDENT AWARDS - Most improved student awards sponsored by Milo School. - Top Student awards sponsored by Milo Lions Club. Grade 2 Most improved student: Leslie Edwards Top student: Nadine Bertschy Grade 3 Most improved student: Garrett Gore Top student: Adrienne DeitzMILO SCHOOL AWARDS CONTINUED: Sportsmanship Award sponsored by Milo Recreation Board MOST IMPROVED AND TOP STUDENT AWARDS Jesse Lahd continued Grade 4 Most improved student: Nelisha Drunken Chief Top student: Brianna McKay Ken Stumpf Memorial Awards for outstanding athletic achievement Steve Kim Lisa Vannatta Grade 5 Most improved student: Julian Black Top student: Miriam Deitz Bob Umscheid Memorial Award for outstanding citizenship Thomas Prentice Joe Holoboff Memorial Camping Award sponsored by the Holoboff Family Curtis Armstrong Grade 6 Most improved student: Jennifer Lin Top student: Andrew Vooys Turner McKay Grade 7 Most improved student: Racey Big Snake Top student: Lisa Vannatta All Around Junior High Boys and Girls Awards sponsored by Milo Students Union Taylor Nelson Geoff Vooys Virginia Mitchell Memorial Awards for improvement in all areas of school life Kevin Lin Grade 8 Most improved student: Kristina Good Eagle Top student: Devon Fetkenher Academic Awards of Distinction Grades 7, 8, 9 sponsored by Parent-Teacher Group Devon Fetkenher - Gr. 8 Geoff Vooys - Gr. 8 Palliser ATA Award (Top Academic Grade 8 Student) sponsored by Alberta Teacher’s Association Devon Fetkenher Have a GREAT Summer!!r u PB\ V July 7, 8 & 9 Enchant Park Breakfasts provided by Lions Saturday & Sunday Swimming Playgrounds for children Childrens races Fishing Golf Horseshoes Lots of fun for all ages For more information .contact Alvin Winch 599-2223 or any other Milo LionCHTnook CREDIT UNION LTD Lomond Savings Bos 242, Lomond, Alberta, TGL 1G0 Fhone (403) 792-3763 Fax [403) 792-3782 Come in and check out our Youth and Student Services. We have an account to suit everyone! Fat Cat Account for children 0 - 12 years of age Head Start Account for children 13 -18 years of age Student Choice Account for College and University Students HAPPY CANADA DAYSTREET HOCKEY TOURNAMENT A street hockey tournament for ages 10-20 When: Homecoming weekend on August 11-13 Friday night: For ages 10 and under there will be a scrimmage Friday evening Saturday and possibly Sunday: These days will be reserved for ages 10 - 13, 14- 16, and 17-20 How to Register: You can register either a team or as an individual. To register or to get more information contact Jordan Hingley at 599 - 3946 or 892 - 3947 please leave a messageThere’s going to be a BIG Birthday Bash for Ken & Florence Sokvitne in celebration of combined birthdays adding up to 165 years! Come and join the celebration on Sunday, July 9th, 1 -5 PM (Program at 3 PM) at The Vulcan Legion Hall No gifts, no cards! There will be a “Community Card “ to creatively sign. pack To TheBasjCs Personal Pampering for the Whole Family (jfe SCALP TREATMENTS 'c* FACIALS MANICURES PEDICURES V7 NATURAL BRONZE SPRAY TANNINS --- 1 --- —— ■ ■ Each procedure takes about 60 min Milo at Vulcan at Hair Hut. 3rd & 4th Wednesdays of month 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thursday of month Peter Dawson Lodge.2nd Friday of month Gift Certificates available For appointment call: l Sheila Winch ”,4p|§! L _ 599-2223 or485-8070 Trends.1st Wednesday & Thursday of month Looking for Tupperware? Interested in hosting a party, looking at a catalogue or placing an order? Please give me a call. Tanya Campbell (403) 485-4540 e-mail: crcampbe@telusplanet.netMilo Municipal Library NEWS A member of the Chinook Arch Regional Library System www.chinookarch.ab.ca Word of the Day by e-mail Want to increase your word power? Try this service from Oxford English dictionary, one of the databases that Chinook Arch subscribes to. Follow the simple instructions at: http://dictionary.oed.com/services/email- wotd.html &&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Our new Book on Tape block collection has come in and we will have it for 3 months. 'k'k'k'k'k-k’k’k'k'k'k'k-k'k'k'k’k'k'k'k'k'k-k'k’k’k JUNE “U L S” BESTSELLERS “Blue Smoke” by Nora Roberts “Song of Susannah” by Stephen King “Cross Bones” by Kathy Reichs “The Jury” by Fern Michaels “Lost Lake” by Phillip Margolin “Miracle” by Danielle Steel “Always Time To Die” by Elizabeth Lowell “4th of July” by James Patterson “Dancing in the Dark” by Mary Jane Clark “The Architect” by Keith Ablow Adult Non-Fiction “Say It Right in French” “Century of Service - The History of South Alberta Light Horse” by Donald E Graves “Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul” “Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover’s Soul” “Legendary NHL Coaches - Stars of Hockey’s Golden Age” by Glenn Wilkins “Lemon-Aid: 2006-07 Used Cars and Minivans” by Phil Edmonston “Freaks of the Storm” by Randy Cerveny Adult Fiction “The Lost Get-Back Boogie” by James Lee Burke “4th of July” by James Patterson “Miracle” by Danielle Steel “Dancing in the Dark” by Mary Jane Clark “Blue Smoke” by Nora Roberts “Song of Susannah” by Stephen King “Always Time To Die” by Elizabeth Lowell “The Wedding” by Julie Garwood “Shadows of the Empire” by Steve Perry “An Unquiet Grave” by P.J. Parrish “Vinyl Cafe Unplugged” by Stuart McLean “Bloodline” by Jill Jones “The Labyrinth Key” by Howard V. Hendrix Western “Blood Bond” by William W. Johnstone Junior Non-Fiction “Extreme Mountain Biking” by Kelly MacAulay “Alligator Pie” by Dennis Lee Poetry Poetry For Young People Series: “Canadian Leaders”, “Canadian Inventors”, “Canadian Greats”, “Canadian Explorers”, “Canadian Pioneers", “Canadian Stars”, by Maxine Trottier “Dinosaurs Before Dark” by Mary Pope Osborne “Pirates Past Noon” by Mary Pope Osborne “Mummies in the Morning” by Mary Pope Osborne “The Knight At Dawn” by Mary Pope Osborne “Extreme Skiing” by Kelley MacAulay Junior Fiction “Inkheart” by Cornelia Funke “Inkspell” by Cornelia Funke “Ruby the Red Fairy” by Daisy Meadows “Amber the Orange Fairy” by Daisy Meadows Large Print “Suspicious” by Heather Graham DVD’S “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” Videos “Beaches” “The Client" “What about Bob?” “2001 Space Odyssey” “Leslie Nielsen’s Bad Golf Made Easy” “My Fellow Americans” “Golden Eye” “Days of Thunder” Books on CD “A Kiss Remembered” by Sandra Brown “The Last Juror” by John Grisham “The Confessor” by Daniel Silva “Henry VIII - Arkangel” by William Shakespeare Children’s Picture Books “Benjamin My Mum is Special” by Stefanie Lazai “Finklehopper Frog” by Irene Livingston AAAAAAAAAAAA We accept donations to our Library that will enhance our collection. Our Friends group can issue tax deductible receipts. Thanh you to Kathy Suhut and Helen Shield for their donations. ()()()()()()()()()()()()() (Tb.e jfibtatg will. be. hotting, an. archive chip lag in theggm eluting (ftilo't 7Sh(flnnivettatg. (fleate contact ui if gou have tomething to add to out ditplag. ####### LIBRARY HOURS Tuesdays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursdays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Fridays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Phone and Fax: 599-3850 e-mail messages to libmilfSichinookarch.ab.ca Joanne Monner, LibrarianVannatta’s Hail Insurance With good moisture conditions, crops have a good start. Don't fall short on your hail insurance. Give us a call. We represent: AFSC Lombard O '"'O Canadian O O McQueen Rain & Hail Larry Vannatta 599-2397 cell 899-8600 O O^OSTARGAZERS! HERE ARE THE DATES AND TIMES TO VIEW THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION OVERHEAD IN MILO THIS SUMMER! Starts Ends Date Mag.* Time (24hr) Direction Time Direction 30 Jun -0.2 22:44:08 W 22:49:28 SE 01 Jul 1.0 23:07:18 W 23:11:07 S INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION NOT VISIBLE JULY 2 - JULY 31 01 Aug 1.2 04:42:23 s 04:46:10 E 02 Aug 0.1 05:03:46 sw 05:08:54 E 03 Aug 1.2 03:53:46 SE 03:55:44 E 04 Aug -0.0 04:15:04 S 04:18:28 E 05 Aug 2.0 03:05:00 ESE 03:05:15 E 05 Aug -0.9 04:36:19 WSW 04:40:51 ENE 06 Aug 0.7 03:26:13 ESE 03:27:58 E 06 Aug -0.8 04:57:33 W 05:03:08 ENE 07 Aug -1.0 03:47:26 SSE 03:50:19 ENE 07 Aug -0.6 05:19:42 W 05:25:26 E 08 Aug 2.2 02:37:20 E 02:37:25 E 08 Aug -0.9 04:08:39 W 04:12:34 ENE 09 Aug 1.3 02:58:34 E 02:59:44 ENE 09 Aug -0.6 04:29:53 W 04:34:50 E 10 Aug 0.1 03:19:50 ENE 03:21:58 ENE 10 Aug -0.8 04:51:22 WNW 04:57:06 E 11 Aug -0.7 03:41:12 NNW 03:44:11 E 11 Aug * R ^ _ _i j +■ | _ -0.9 05:13:34 WNW 05:19:16 ESE Sun -26.7 (about 400 000 times brighter than full Moon!) Full Moon -12.7 Brightest Iridium flares -8 Venus (at brightest) -4.4 International Space Station -2 Sirius (brightest star) -1.44 Limit of human eye +6 to +7 Limit of 10x50 binoculars +9 Pluto +14 Limit of Hubble Space Telescope +30 MORE: http://www.heavens-above.com/I NORM STOKES WEEDING say. Most kids who put a tooth under their pillow find a dime in the morning. Little Johnny found a dollar. It pays to have buck teeth! ###aaa###aaa###aaa###aaa###aaa###. $ © © A little girl was watching her parents get dressed for a party. When she saw her Dad putting on his tuxedo, she warned, “Daddy, you shouldn’t wear that suit.” “And why not, darling?” “You know that always gives you a headache the next morning.” ###AAA###AAA###AAA###AAA###AAA###AAA A little boy opened the family bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages. Suddenly something fell out of the bible. He picked it up and looked at it. What he saw an old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages. “Momma, look what I found,” the boy called out. “What have you got, dear?” With astonishment in his voice, he answered,”I think it’s Adam’s underwear!” ###&&&###&&&###&&&###&&&###& A little girl had just finished her first week of school. “I’m just wasting my time,” She said to her Mom. “I can’t read, I can’t write --- and they won’t let me talk!” CotnPuJzb Tty -. • General and Oilfield Repair Custom Mowing New & Used Steel Sales Custom Built Trailers B-Pressure Welding Phone 792-2255 Cell. 485-0365 Phone 485-0510 Phone 792-3314 485-0288 Patient Services • Televisions • Highest standard of sterilization for your protection Quality Dental Services • Comprehensive treatment planning exams • Gentle hygiene care • Cosmetic Bonding and Veneers • Crowns, Bridges, & Bleaching • Complete and Partial Dentures t New Patients are Always Welcome 114, 3rd Avenue North, Vulcan • 485-6008Golf can best be defined as an endless series of tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle, followed by a good bottle of beer Golf! You hit down to make the ball go up. You swing left and the ball goes right. The lowest score wins. And on top of that, the winner buys the drinks. "Golf is harder than baseball. In golf, you have to play your foul balls." If you find you do not mind playing golf in the rain, the snow, even during a hurricane, here's a valuable tip: your life is in trouble. Golfers who try to make everything perfect before taking the shot rarely make a perfect shot. The term "mulligan" is really a contraction of the phrase "maul it again." A "gimme" can best be defined as an agreement between two golfers . neither of whom can putt very well. An interesting thing about golf is that no matter how badly you play; it is always possible to get worse. Golfs a hard game to figure. One day you'll go out and slice it and shank it, t|tt Into all the traps and miss every green. The next day you go out and for no reason at all you really stink. I play in the low 80s. If it's any hotter than that, I won't play. If your best shots are the practice swing and the "gimme putt", you might wish to reconsider this game. Golf is the only sport where the most feared opponent is you. Golf is like marriage: If you take yourself too seriously it won't work . and both are expensive. The best wood in most amateurs' bags is the pencil. To some golfers, the greatest handicap is the ability to add correctly. In golf, some people tend to get confused with all the numbers. they shoot a six, yell fore and write five. Swing easy. Hit hard. If you find yourself pleased that you locate more balls in the rough than you actually have lost, your focus is totally wrong and your personality might not be right for golf . it is also just a matter of time before the IRS investigates your business. Why is it twice as difficult to hit a ball over water than sand? "The greatest sound in golf is the Woosh, Woosh, Woosh, of your opponent's club as he hurts it across the fairway" Wishing you ail a great 2006 Golf SeasonFrank Mclnenly Auctions Ltd. Vulcan, AB Serving the Agriculture Industry Since 1967 (403) 485-2440 Frank Mclnenly Stacey Schooten F M Trailer World Located at Foothills Livestock Auction Stavely, AB Southern Alberta's Exclusive Norbert Dealer NORBERT DEX RAINBOW Stock, Horse, Flat decks Call Stacey New & Used 1-877-205-1999SLICK-UP VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT JUNE 16-18 Slick-Up Saloon’s (Milo Hotel) 9th annual beach volleyball tournament was again a lot of fun for everyone. The weather was absolutely super for the participants. The “beach” court is located on the north side of the curling rink. Thanks to Jennifer Gore, her family, and staff for organizing this tourney again. 12 teams took part in this “mainly for fun” event. The “A” event was a close one, with “The Player Haters” beating “Jana’s Bananas” after three very close games. The “Player Haters” included Kyle Gauthier, Ryan Mitchell, Chris Mitchell, Keegan Shaw, Jena Murray, Allison Lacoursier, Morgan Magnuson, and Carlee Anderson (only six play at once). The “B” event final was won by the “Hurricanes”, with team players Chad Monner, Erin Monner, Cole Dunham, Ellen Ebbs, Brett Maronda and T.J. Thompson. The “C” event final winners, “Six Lovely Lumps”, included Dee Edwards, Nathan Phillips, Roxanne Walker, Andy Dixon, Katie Walker and Melissa Rhodes.CONGRATULATIONS TASH! Tash Lahd, a grade 6 student from Milo Community School, received 2nd place in Alberta in the GMAC Great Canadian Writing Contest. In Mrs. Kim Booth’s 5/6 class, all students wrote a 150 word short story on the topic of “Travel” and submitted them to ABC Canada Literacy Foundation in Toronto, Ontario on May 8th, 2006. “Wow, Tash, this is quite an accomplishment.” HAVE YOU EVER MADE A Greeting Card using Shaving Cream Or A Gift bag from an Envelope? If you would like to leam these techniques and more, please call Graduates Congratulations to the Milo students graduating FROM GRADE 9 AT COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL THIS YEAR. Gina Deitz Kassey Shier Braden Thompson All the best in High SchoolPUBLIC NOTICE MOSQUITO CONTROL The Village of Milo has applied for the West Nile Virus Targeted Mosquito Larval Control Program for 2006. This program’s aim is to reduce the number of the mosquito species that have been found to be the primary vector for transmitting West Nile virus from birds to humans. With the assistance of Vulcan County, this program will involve the identification of standing water bodies where mosquito larvae develop within the jurisdictional limits of the Village of Milo and a surrounding Vulcan County area of 2 to 5 kilometres, where landowner permission has been obtained. The program will involve the control of mosquito larvae only and will operate from June 1 to September 15, the period when this mosquito species builds up and has the potential to spread the virus. Where mosquito habitat is identified, options to prevent larval development will be identified and considered. One option may be the application of federally approved larvicides. The control program is designed to reduce the development of West Nile virus vectors in populated areas — vectors cannot be eliminated. In addition, mosquito vectors may migrate into control areas. The public is cautioned to continue using personal protective measures against West Nile virus infection. This includes use of insect repellents including the active ingredient DEET, avoiding mosquitoes at peak biting periods and wearing protective clothing. If you have any questions regarding this mosquito control program please call the Village Office at 599-3883 or visit the http://www.fiqhtthebite.info website. DO YOU LIKE TO SING? Come and be a part of the COMMUNITY CHOIR for Milo’s Homecoming. Practices - Wednesdays - 7:30 P.M. At Hope Lutheran Church For More Information Contact Katie Walker - 599-3763 Congratulations to Colby Schiller |for being one of 70 cadets from across Canada chosen to attend camp at Cold Lake. Jolby is the son of Deb & Jeff Schiller of Stoney Plain and Alvin & Sheila Winch's grandsonKid’s Excuse Notes (Allegedly original, including spelling) My daughter was absent yesterday because she was tired. She spent the weekend with the Marines. Maryann was absent December 11-16th, because she had a fever, sore throat, headache and upset stomach. Her sister was also sick, fever and sore throat, her brother had a low grade fever and ached all over. I wasn’t the best either, sore throat and fever. There must be something going around, her father even got hot last night. My son is under a doctor’s care and should not take P.E. today. Please execute him. Please excuse Lisa for being absent. She was sick and I had her shot. Dear School: Please ekscuse John for being absent on Jan. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and also 33. Please excuse Roland from P.E. for a few days. Yesterday he fell out of a tree and misplaced his hip. John has been absent because he had two teeth taken out of his face. Megan could not come to school today because she has been botherd by very close veins. Chris will not be in school cus he has an acre in his side. Please excuse Ray Friday from school. He has very loose vowels. Please excuse Tommy from being absent yesterday. He had diarrhea and his boots leak. Irving was late yesterday because he missed his bust. Please excuse Jimmy for being. It was his father’s fault. Please excuse Jennifer for missing school yesterday. We forgot to get the Sunday paper off the porch, and when we found it Monday, we thought it was Sunday. Please excuse Jason for being absent yesterday. He had a cold and could not breed well. Snake Valley Drop-In News Crib Monday, July 10, 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 24, 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join us. Health Nurse and Foot Care The health nurse will be at the Drop-In on Wednesday, July 12, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. General Meeting Monday, July 10, 3:30 p.m. Everyone welcome! Septic Solutions Inc. Septic System Design and Installation Soil Testing DAN KING 403-599-3909From the East Forty School is out and, oh my, all the summer events are upon us! Some will be getting on with swimming lessons, camping, and stampede/rodeos. As well, some will be taking summer classes advancing their education. There are some visitors in the area from out of the country; we hope they will have an enjoyable time and we look forward to their return visit. While we are out enjoying the fine summer days, do remember those who are not able to do so; be sure to take a little time to visit hospitals, nursing homes, or those in their own homes who do not feel secure or able to be out enjoying the beautiful outdoors without help. Do enjoy by helping someone else enjoy. And have a great summer! The following is for a salad you might enjoy: Pineapple Cheese Salad • 1 (3oz) pkg lemon jello • Ya c sugar • 1 c hot water • Ya c grated cheese • 1(14oz) can crushed pineapple • 1 c whipped cream Dissolve jello and sugar in hot water. Cool till syrup stage. Add the can of pineapple. Stir. Put in fridge for a while, fold in cheese & whipped cream. Finish setting. Enjoy One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the fann of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "What did you think of your weekend?" "It was great, Dad." "Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked. "Oh yeah," said the son. "So, tell me, what did you learn from the experience?" asked the father. The son answered: "I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them." The boy’s father was speechless. Then his son added, "Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are." Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have. Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!VILLAGE OF MILO Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m. Wednesdays 1:00-4:00 p.m. Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. School is out and Summer is finally here! Please watch out for our children and obey the speed limit (30 km/hr) in the Playground Zones around Lions Park and the School. Next regular Council Meeting will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2006 in the Village Office. Do you have an item to discuss? Call the office to get on the next agenda! Contact the Village at PHONE: 599-3883 FAX: 599-2201 vilmilo@wildroseinternet.ca MAYOR --- KEN VOOYS COUNCILLORS --- ROBERT PHILLIPS --- STEVE EDWARDS MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR --- GINGER DEITZ MILO'S 75th ANNIVERSARY HOMECOMING IS JUST 1 k MONTHS AWAY! GREAT WORK EVERYONE IN SPRUCING UP YOUR YARDS, TREES AND BUILDINGS IN ANTICIPATION OF ALL OUR RETURNING MILO FAMILY! * OFFICE HOURS IN JULY & AUGUST MAY VARY SLIGHTLY TO ACCOMMODATE FOR HOLIDAYS. PLEASE CHECK THE DOOR FOR VACATION NOTICES AND USE THE MAIL SLOT FOR PAYMENTS. THANK YOU!! * The Wonders of Mid-Life Mid life is when . . .the growth of hair on our legs slows down which gives us plenty of time to care for our newly acquired mustache. . .women no longer have upper arms, we have wing spans. We are no longer women in sleeveless shirts, we are flying squirrels in drag. . you want to grab every firm young lovely in a tube top and scream, “Listen honey, even the Roman empire fell!! . your Body By Jake now includes Legs by Rank McNally, more red and blue lines than an accurately scaled map of Wisconsin. . mid-life means that you become more reflective. You start pondering the “big” questions. What is life? Why am I here? How much Healthy choice ice cream can I eat before it’s no longer a healthy choice? BUT mid-life also brings with it an appreciation for what is important. We realize that things sag, hips expand and chins double, but our loved ones make the journey worthwhile. Would any of you trade the knowledge that you have now for the body that you had way back then? Maybe our bodies simply have to expand to hold all the wisdom and love we’ve acquired. That’s my philosophy and I’m sticking to it!WRITE TO THE TROOPS _ rite to Kids, and adults, support our troops in Afghanistan by the Troops writing to them. Letters do not have to be addressed to any specific person; they are shared on a “wall of letters” with our Canadian sailors, soldiers and air force personnel deployed on operations. They need all the seasonal cheer they can get, and messages, postcards and letters from home are very important to their morale. Where to send the letters: Letters can be sent to our men and women in OP ARCHER, Afghanistan. Attention: ANY CF MEMBER OP ARCHER PO BOX 5058, STN FORCES BELLEVILLE, ON K8N 5W6 Here is a sample letter: Dear Canadian Forces Member, My name is_________and I am a student at_________ I am writing today to thank you for________________ OR I just wanted to write you a note to let you know that Thank you A young girl, Auriele Diotte, has started this project. Visit Auriele’s website at www.cafedav.ca . These letters make a world of difference in the morale and overall well-being of the troops who are missing their children and spouses and family. Like Auriele says, for the time it takes to have one cup of coffee, one could have written a letter of thanks. Thank you for making a difference.c 1 Chinook Arch now has a great new database that will interest farmers, mechanics, and anyone interested in vehicles. All you need is an active library card. Log onto the Chinook Arch website which is www.chinookarch.ab.ca Click the Research button, then Databases. From there you will be asked for your Library Barcode # and your PIN #. The following is a sample of the site. m m a u 1X3 Auto Repair reference center Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945. Content includes: approximately 26,000 vehicles covered from 1945 to present; over 150,000 factory drawings and step-by-step photographs; approximately 70,000 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer; over 100,000 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing; specifications & maintenance schedules; Labor Time Guide & Estimator; AutoIQ; Quick Tips, a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance; and much more. New repair procedures and updates will also be added continuously. All of the content in Auto Repair Reference Center has been created by ASE certified technicians. Once you begin using the Auto Repair Reference Center, the main screen appears with all vehicle years that are available. Please choose the year of your vehicle. 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 It’s easy to use - even women can do it. Try it out and let us know what you think!The Lessons Our Mothers Taught Us. My mother was a fanatic about public restrooms. When I was a little girl, she’d take me into the stall, show me how to wad up toilet paper and wipe the seat. Then she’d carefully lay strips of toilet paper to cover the seat. Finally she’d instruct, “Never, NEVER sit on a public toilet seat. Then she’d demonstrate “The Stance,” which consisted of balancing over the toilet in a sitting position without actually letting any of your flesh make contact with the toilet seat. That was a long time ago. Now, in my “mature” years, “The Stance” is excruciatingly difficult to maintain. When you visit a public restroom, you usually find a line of women, so you smile politely and take your place. Once it’s your turn, you check for feet under the stall doors. Every stall is occupied. Finally, a door opens and you dash in, nearly knocking down the woman leaving the stall. You get in to find the door won’t latch. It doesn’t matter. The dispenser for the modem “seat covers” (invented by someone’s Mom, no doubt) is handy, but empty. You would hang your purse on the door hook, if there were one, but there isn’t - so you carefully but quickly drape it around you neck, (Mom would turn over in her grave if you put it on the FLOOR), yank down your pants, and assume “The Stance”. In this position your aging, toneless thigh muscles begin to shake. You’d love to sit down, but you certainly hadn’t taken time to wipe the seat or lay toilet paper on it, so you hold “The Stance.” To take your mind off your trembling thighs, you reach for what you discover to be the empty toilet paper dispenser. In your mind you can hear your mother’s voice saying, “Honey, if you had tried to clean the seat, you would have KNOWN there was no toilet paper!” Your thighs shake more. You remember the tiny tissue that you blew your nose on yesterday - the one that’s still in your purse. That would have to do. You crumple it in the puffiest way possible. It is still smaller than your thumbnail. Someone pushed open your stall door because the latch doesn’t work. The door hits your purse, which is hanging around you neck in front of your chest, and you and your purse topple backward against the tank of the toilet. “Occupied!” you scream, as you reach for the door, dropping your precious, tiny, crumpled tissue in a puddle on the floor, lose your footing altogether, and slide down directly onto the TOILET SEAT. It is wet of course. You bolt up knowing all too well it’s too late. Your bare bottom has made contact with every imaginable germ and life form on the uncovered set because YOU never laid down toilet paper - not that there was any, even if you had taken time to try.You know that your mother would be utterly appalled if she knew, because, you’re certain, her bare bottom never touched a public toilet seat because, frankly, dear, “You just don’t KNOW what kind of diseases you could get.” By this time the automatic sensor on the back of the toilet is so confused that it flushes, propelling a stream of water like a fire hose that somehow sucks everything down with such a force that you grab onto the toilet paper dispenser for fear of being dragged in too. At that point, you give up. You’re soaked by the spewing water and the wet toilet seat. You’re exhausted. You try to use a gum wrapper to replace the missing paper and then slink out inconspicuously to the sinks. You can’t figure out how to operate the faucets with the automatic sensors, so you wipe you hands with spit and a dry towel and walk past the line of women, still waiting. You are no longer able to smile politely at them. A kind soul at the very end of the line points out a piece of toilet paper trailing from your shoe. (Where was that when you NEEDED it?) You yank the paper from your shoe, plunk it in the woman’s hand and tell her warmly, “Here, you just might need this.” As you exit, you spot your hubby, who has long since entered, used and left the men’s restroom. Annoyed, he asks, “What took you so long, and why is your purse hanging around your neck?” .This is dedicated to women everywhere who deal with a public restroom (rest??? , you’ve got to be kidding!!) It finally explains to men what really does take us so long. It also answers their commonly asked question about why women go to the restroom in pairs. It’s so the other gal can hold the door, hang onto your purse and hand you tissue under the door. True story: A little 3 year old, Hunter, was interested in the bird bath in a Milo yard. He asked Poppa, “What is that?” Poppa informed him it was a bird bath. Hunter eyed the bird bath and surrounding area suspiciously and asked, “But where are the bird’s towels? When I bath, I use a towel.” GRADUATES Congratulations to the Milo Students who Graduate from Grade 12 at County Central High School in Vulcan on Thursday June29, 2006: Travis Deitz Russel Heather Ma tthew Sukut Wa y to go guys!! All the best in your future ENDEA VOURS.CONGRATULATIONS THANK YOU Congratulations to Carol Tiegen on her retirement from Driving School Bus for the last 33 years. Carol has been a spare bus driver, had a local bus route, taken students to sporting events and has driven Milo High School students to and from Vulcan, up and down the Milo Highway, for many years, always safely and always dependable. For this, we want to say a huge Thank You! Parents and students are truly going to miss you, Carol. Best wishes for your retirement. THANK YOU Thank you to the staff of Milo Community School - Kim Booth, Stacey Running Rabbit, Pamela Munro, Lynn Burgess, Melanie McKay, Heather Lahd, Penny Heather, James Red Crow, Ruth Winnipeg, Helen Finlay, Jennifer Clark, Tammy Lahd, Frances Thompson and Louise Vaine. Thank you also to Arvid Thompson, Wendy Vannatta, Marianne Armstrong, Carol Tiegen, Penny Heather, Arnold and Beverley Jerry, and Carmel and Robert Lewis. I will miss all of you. Ken Weich Thank you to everyone who helped us get ready for the sale, or offered to help. We really appreciate our community support. Warren, Penny, Russel, Deanna, and Tracey I would like to thank everyone who came to my last two days in the bank for my retirement on May 30 and 31. Also for the cards and gifts. Thanks, Marianne and Donna, for putting out the snacks for the customers. It was a great two days! Thank you to the Lions and their wives for the great steak fry and supper you put on Wednesday night. Thanks also for the prizes and the people who donated them. (I was one of the lucky ones. Thanks Trends) It was an enjoyable evening. Betty Thank-you to everyone who has helped me on this long and painful journey, your caring support is overwhelming, from the “Welcome Home” sign (what a thoughtful surprise!) to the many ways you’ve help Mom and me. The cards, visits, gifts, flowers, phone calls, food and help with the yard and garden were and are very much appreciated. Special thanks to: Mom, Bob, Wes, Sharon & Robbie, Milo Lions Club, Bette, Margaret, Len, Craig, Cindy, Barry & Joanne, Monnie, Keith & Betty, Mike, Monica, Dene M., Betty A., Ken W., Helen T., Chris B., Burt, Frances, Elgin, Gerald, thank-you is so inadequate. Thanks to the Home Care nurses for your excellent continuing care, to the doctors & nurses of Units 43 & 53 at the Peter Lougheed Centre. I always knew Milo was the best place to live but the past months have deepened our appreciation. I don’t know how I would’ve come this far without you! Thanks so much. Letty Lynn NOTICES Trends by T. C. will be closed for summer holidays August 1-14. Make sure to make your hair appointments before that. Margaret HowellJuly 2006 SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT 1 CANADA DAY 2 No Lutheran Church Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 3 4 5 Summer Reading Program - Superheroes Milo Library 1-3 Dm Lions. Regular Meeting 8:00 pm 6 T.O.P.S. 8:30 am 7 Lions Camp Jul) 8 tout - Enchant '1-9 9 Lutheran Church 9 am Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am Ken & Florence Sokvitne birthday Vulcan 1-5 pm 10 Drop-In Meeting 3:30 Dm Crib at Drop-In Centre 7:30 pm 11 12 Summer Reading Program - Chinook Girls Visit Milo Library 1-3 Dm Health Nurse at Dron In - l :00-2:00 nm Lions Executive Meeting 8:00 pm 13t.O.P.S. 8:30 am 14 15 16 No Lutheran Church Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 17 Village Council Meeting 7:00 om 18 Milo Fire Practice Milo Fire Hall 6:30 pm 19 Summer Reading Program - Lake Day 1-4 om Lions. Regular Meeting 8:00 pm 20 T.O.P.S.8:30 am 21 22 23 Lutheran Church 9 am Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 24 DEADLINE CANOPENER Crib at Drop-In Centre 7:30 pm 25 26 Summer Reading Program - Chinook Girls Visit Milo Library 1-3 Dm Lions Executive Meeting 8:00 pm 27_T.O.P.S.8:30 am 28 29 30 Lutheran Church 9 am Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 31 August 1 August 2 Summer Reading Program - Adventure Heroes Milo Library 1-3 Dm Lions. Regular Meeting 8:00 pm August 3 T.O.P.S.8:30 am Ai ngust 4 MIL( ANNIVI August 1 August 5 ) 75th :rsary , 12 & 13