Milo Canopener (December 1, 2009)

• Format: Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Milo Community Volunteers 2009
• Subjects: Milo (Alta.) > Newsletters; Alta; Canada; Kay; Homestead; Kane; Myers; Pancake; Patience; Sheila; Sutherland; Charity; Hannah; Sav’; Colleen; Riley; Jenny; Denise; Johansen; Garry; Saloon; Corral; Boxing; Donnelly; Monique; Bushell; Obo; Splinter; Cornwell; The Spike; Hidden Valley; Braden’; The Boil; Alka; Culp; Kava; Camelot; Virgin River; Kyle; Ritchie; Grand Prairie
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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. Milo Can Opener gox 10 Mils* AD THI 11 n Canada Post Agmt. # 40607518 r MILO CANOPENE.il December 2009 Edition no. 235 MILO LIBRARY N/C The costumes at T’s Saloon (Milo Hotel) Hallowe’en party were great! A few are captured here.♦ # Milo Canopener Published by Volunteer Staff Layout Editors: Barb Godkin 485-8389,599-2213 Colleen Bartsch 599-2204 Darlene Phillips 599-3791 Courtney Zary 485-5857 Production: Betty Armstrong Subscriptions: Darlene Phillips 599-3791 Cartoons / “Kids Say” Marina Vannatta 381-6389 Notices Any Canopener volunteer Advertising: [Single Insertion] Business Directory $ 5 00 Quarter Page $ 6.00 Half Page $ 8.00 Full Page $15.00 Classified Ads $ 2.00 Free Items: Non-fundraising Events - Non-Profit Groups Announcements: Wedding, Anniversary, Births, Showers, etc. Cards of Thanks News Items Articles of Interest Editorial Content: Letters to the Editor are welcome. All submissions must be signed. Letters will not be printed unless signed, and requests to remain anonymous will not be honoured. Deadlines: The deadline for photo-ready ad copy or articles is about a week before the end of the month. Please allow additional layout time for unformatted copy'. The Canopener is usually printed on the last Thursday of the month. Subscription Rates: Single Copy "Cover"’ Price $ 2.00 Inside Milo [pickup, delivery or mailed] $ 16.00 Outside Milo [mailed] $ 24.00 How to reach us: Email is our preferred method of contact if possible as photo-ready advertising copy or content can be printed clearly. Fax transmissions are low resolution, and tend to be unclear. Thanks! Email: [e-mail] [e-mail] Regular Mail: Milo Canopener P.O. Box 12 Milo Alberta T0L 1L0 Fax: [phone] [Milo Library ] Drop off: Items may be left. At Milo Green Foods in the Canopener box at the back of the store. At the Milo Library . In the Library Book Drop.GOODS & SERVICES MILO CAFE CHINESE 8. WESTERN TAKE OUT ORDERS 599*3832 Closed Monday Monday-Sundav 8:30 am - 8.-00 pm ■ * tf*- J?<mnet!dej^ Marianne Armstrong Personal Banking Officer Melissa Rooke Officer in Charge J| Scotia batik Direct: [phone] [e-mail] Inquiries: [phone] [e-mail] PO Box 150 Milo. AB TOL I L0 Call Redirect: [phone] Fax:[phone] “Make Your Winning Move With Us” MLS Magnuson Realty LYLE MAGNUSON LARRY DIETRICH Website: www.magnusonrealtv.comWe would like to thank our advertisers for their continued support. Without them, we would not be able to print this newsletter for the enjoyment of the readers. TOWING *4X4 Service * Wheel-Lift * Boosting * Winching * Fuel, Flats * Lock-outs * Recoveries * R.V. Towing * Small Repairs & Services Bus: 485-2667 Mobile: [phone] " 24 Hour Emergency Service" Ready & Reliable [phone JOE j Box 93 Vulcan Alta. TOL 2B0 VACUUM * Septic Tanks * Portables * Mud Pits Sumps Holding Tanks Cisterns Basement Floods MILO SEED CLEANING ASSOCIATION LTD. 599-2150 Cleaner Seed is Sown. Cleaner Crops are Grown. Sheldon Walker Manager z—x VULCAN VILLAC E CAS BAR (Esso) P.O. ROX 425 VULCAN ALTA. TOL 200 PHONE: [phone] FOOD TO CO Garry & Bernardine NeIson 485-2519 K2 PROJECTS o Small Engine service & repair « Yard & Garden tool service & repair . Yard Construction Projects - decks, • storage sheds, fencing etc. • Shadow Figures Ward Knight Home: 403-485-2886 Cell: 403-485-049 GRANT. KRYSTALOWICH & BENNETT CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS FULL ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND CONSULTING •P.O. Box 239 Vulcan, Alberta TOL 2B0 Phone: [phone] ALBERTA PORTA-PODI JERRY GAUTREAU General Manager 233220 Range Road 282 Rockyview, Alberta T1X 0H2 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Toll Free Tel: [phone] Septic Solutions Inc♦ Septic System Design and Installation Soil Testing DAN KING 403-599-3909 ZODIAC TRTJC1 Bus. [phone] Cel. [phone] Fax. [phone] Res, [phone] R.R. #1 Milo, AB TOL 1L0Richardson Partners Financial Limited Lori Vooys CIM, FCSI, FMA, A PM First Vice President Wealth Advisor [e-mail] Thh Stevenson Vooys Group Suite 1000-333 7th Avenue &V Calgary, AB T2P 2Z1 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone] www.rpil.com Vulcan Optometric Clinic (Dr. (B. L. Trump Optometrist Open Wednesday and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. BOX 972 TELEPHONE VULCAN, ALBERTA 485-2177 T0L 2B0 (EMERGENCIES ONLY 485-2886) Frank Mclnenly Auctions Ltd Vulcan, AB Serving the Agriculture Industry Since 1967 [phone] Frank Mclnenly Stacey SchootenVILLAGE OF MILO - OFFICE HOURS Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m. Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. (mail slot located in office door for after hours drop offs) Next regular Council Meeting will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2009 in the Village Office. (Deadline to book a time on the Agenda is December 16, 2009) Contact the Village at PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone] vilmilo@.wildroseinternet.ca MAYOR --- ROBERT PHILLIPS COUNCILLORS --- STEVE EDWARDS _________________________ WENDY HINGLEY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR --- JAN LOREE HURL PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHRISTMAS SEASON CHANGES: ******ViLLAGE office HOURS****** CLOSED December 24th December 31st \/0Uhi^^^^He4^der^ofHClo-a^d/d^ComrmA^My a/ Very Safe/ a*\d/Happy Holiday Sector/a*\d/ The/Bett for 2010!! Robert Rhillips, Mayor Steve Edwards, Councillor Wendy Hingley, Councillor Jaru LcrreesHurb, CAO Louis Myers, Townsman Stewart Whaley, Water Operator Gerald Deitz, Water OperatorVILLAGE OF MILO DECEMBER NOTES BY LAW SERVICE = TAX DOLLARS Our Protective Services Officer from Vulcan has advised us that he has recently responded to multiple repeat calls for unfounded by law complaints in Milo. Each time the Officer logs a complaint, the Village is charged for his services and this money comes from your tax dollars. To limit unnecessary spending by the Village, please check with the Village Office first if you feel a Village by law is being contravened to determine if your objection is valid. If you have been told by the Village Office or Protective Services Officer that there is no contravention, continued requests for investigation will not change the outcome, only cost us all. If these nuisance calls continue, Council may be forced to consider implementing a fee to cover the costs of dealing with unwarranted by law complaints. Let it Snow. A reminder to everyone to please clear your sidewalks as soon as possible after it snows (if it ever really snows!) so that we can all get around safely! The Village will try to plow and sand as soon as possible after major snowfalls to keep the streets in driving condition, but common sense and slower speeds should prevail, please!! If there are areas that require Village attention, please contact the Office! Family Christmas Celebration The 4th Annual Family Christmas Celebration is right around the corner! Deanna Edwards and Melissa Rooke and their growing group of volunteers have been very busy organizing the event. On the agenda this year: Bonfires & Hot Dog Roast. Caroling on a Hay Ride, FREE Pictures with Santa and to end the evening. Fireworks! The Village thanks everyone who has already “lit up” and encourages all our residents and businesses to show their spirit by putting up Christmas lights and decorations by December 6th for the community and our visitors to enjoy! Our special thanks this year to all our generous corporate sponsors and the Milo Ag Society and the Milo Recreation Board !!HELP SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MILO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS THE 2010 FIRE WITHIN CALENDAR'S ARE NOW FOR SALE TO BUY ONE PLEASE CONTACT A LOCAL FIREFIGHTER OR PHONE DARLENE OR ROBERT AT 403 599-3791 THE MONEY RAISED WILL GO TO BUYING NEW EQUIPMENT AND FOR TRAINING Pictured l. to R: Pod Lev, Byron 1 hompson, Scott Schrocdcr, Dale Nelson, Robert Phillips, Doug West, Aaron Birch, Ross Birch, Bob Donnelly. Erich RuppercDecember 15 th Show Times: 1:30 & 7:00 pm the Milo School All Welcome!! Cost: Food Bank Donation and Silver Collection\ Christmas and Happy Holidays from ALL of us! Dec 24 - Closed early at 7 PM Dec 25 - Closed Dec 26 - Christmas / Boxing Dan Party! (Open 4 PM till 2 AM)Seasons Greetings and (best ivisiles for tde New year From Robert, Darlene and the staff at Phillip's Fertilizer A Christmas baking recipe for you Lemon Squares • 1 box lemon cake mix • 4 eggs • 1 can E.D. Smith lemon pie filling Beat eggs. Mix into lemon pie filling. Then add to the dry mix packet of the cake mix (use only the dry mix). Spread on a large cookie sheet with sides/jelly roll pan. Bake at 350°F approximately 20 minutes or until done. Cool. Ice with cream cheese icing. I used an 11 x 17 inch deep cookie sheet. Thanks to Pat White for this recipe. Nancy BertschyThe Queenstown Chronicles Tales of a City Boy’s move to Paradise. Dirt vs. Soil: Hi again! Having established the Happy Acres abode, and wanting to keep up with the neighbours in Queenstown, Jo- Ann and 1 needed to change our surroundings from our famous grey clay to something more green and luscious. The two elements that immediately needed genesis were a garden and a front lawn. Both required a foundation. We made some phone calls, and a big dump truck (with one of those tag-along dump boxes) showed up. The driver asked what my plans were, informed me that he had another load after that first one, and proceeded to make a small mountain in my front yard. I was very impressed at his ability to jack-knife his rig to drop both loads in the same spot, and with the beautiful colour and texture of his soil. The truck returned in about 40 minutes, and I had the main load dumped on the south side of the house, and the secondary load dropped at the southeast corner. Long suffering brother in law Grant dropped by later, with his usual questions and comments. He walked over to the soil, picked up a handful, looked at it, and frowned. How could he have anything to criticize about my wonderful black gold? "This is wind drift soil Cam’ Grant said. Frankly it looked perfect to me, but I’ve learned the hard way to ask follow up questions. ‘What does that mean," I asked? Grant sighed (he does that a lot around me) and explained “Most of the plant fibrous material is missing. Growing a crop in this stuff will be a challenge. Do you want me to bring over the tractor and spread it out for you?" I considered the situation, and weighed the utility factor of his farm equipment versus my already formulated (low tech) plan. ‘No thanks’ I replied. “There isn’t that much here and I can control the depth better doing it with a wheel barrow." Grant smiled and said “OK. I don’t mind watching you do it one teaspoon at a time. Is the coffee on?” Over the next several days I re-learned the fine arts of: the long handled round pointed spade, making sure the air is topped up in your wheel barrow tire and the patience a man needs when he does something ‘one teaspoon at a time’. I dumped loads (sometimes inadvertently - you had to be there) then carefully shoveled and raked, and raked, and raked. I tried to start just as the sun came up - you get inspiration from the beauty here. You can also enjoy the cool air when you are as out of shape as I am. After two or three hours I would conveniently remember that I earned the money to buy dirt from working on my computer, and retire (or collapse?) to my laptop. Drainage was my first concern - two holes at the southwest corner of the house stood as mute reminders of my ‘Gumbo Close Encounter of the Third Kind’ (Gumboot meets Alien Mud) nightmare. (It was very nearly a Mud Close Encounter of the Fourth Kind - that’s Abduction.) Add water-and wait. I finally finished my profiling and was kind of stunned at how little time it takes to spread grass seed compared with soil preparation. So I faithfully watered what I had seeded. For two weeks! And nothing happened. Our weird garden: After I'd finished putting in the lawn, attention turned to the garden. Did I mention I was running out of soil? Well I was. So I used all the square foot gardening tricks my Dad had taught me as a young boy. Dad had grown up as one of eleven kids on a quarter section homestead north of Smokey Lake, where my Grandpa ran an experimental farm for the province - high bush cranberries, hazelnuts, plums, three kinds of apples, raspberries, bees, cows, pigs and chickens plus normal field crops and garden vegetables - if I’ve forgotten a species forgive me. Dad explained to me that in the country your only limit is how far you want to walk down a row. Land is no issue, so you can also have paths between each row. In Calgary he set up our garden with wide deep earth beds - at least three plant rows, then a path. With limited space, fewer paths leave room for more plants and thus more vegetables. You align your paths across drainage, and if your beds end up running east/west (my setup), then the tallest plants are placed on the north side of the bed, shortest on the south so no row blocks sunlight for another. I tried to explain this to various people who dropped by with limited success. People who owned hundreds of acres had the hardest time wrapping their minds around it. However, I now had something to water besides the lawn. So I did. For two weeks. And nothing happened. Again. Meanwhile, back at the lawn: Same weeks, same watering. I started avoiding eye contact when the sod farm people went by. But no lawn. Nada. Garden: More weeks, with the same watering. No sprouting, just mud. Being optimistic, I added wood chips to the paths. Lawn: Beautiful mud. No lawn. Not even weeds. At this point I would go in the garage if I saw the sod farm people. Jo-Ann showed up at a friend’s house without me. One friend asked where I was. “Probably watehng his mud" said the other friend to the first. Still guardedly optimistic, I put in our bedding out plants and waited for the flowers to set a good example for the grass seed.The Queenstown Chronicles Tales of a City Boy’s move to Paradise. Garden: I built boxes for our smaller tomato plants, and moved the large potted ones to their designated location. The main beds? Still watering, still nothing. One day I shut off the hose, and then on impulse stuck my finger into a bed. The water was penetrating no more than half an inch, Below that was DUST. If this was the oil patch it was time to get somebody to ‘perforate’. I went to the garage and grabbed my longest pry bar, the one with a bend at one end and a point at the other. Multiple stab wounds are the sign of an emotional attack - and that's what the garden beds got. When I was done it looked like the earth had been machine gunned from above. And back to the hose. Just a few days later the magic began. Little leaves began to appear in rows - the radishes were awake! Over the next week the peas, corn and beans also sprouted. Jack Frost makes a late appearance: It was temperature genocide for the beans. The lettuce, potatoes, onions and carrots (still underground, and DOA as far as I could see) didn't seem to notice. All my other stuff - flowers, tomato plants, etc. - got hit hard. I opened my “Tomato & Geranium Intensive Care Ward”. Lawn: Enough was enough -1 went back to the drawing board and reduced the north lawn's slope with another layer of soil (on the mud field). I then put down a different type of seed on both the north and south sides. More water was added, and I began to wonder if a guy like me could actually suck my chunk of the aquifer dry trying to start a lawn. Garden - Now known as “Hydroponics in Concrete”: Now that I was actually watering the seeds instead of just maintaining my hard mud shell against wind erosion, stuff started happening all over. Onions and potatoes lurched upward, carrots (one variety) began to sprout - it looked like we were in business - at least until all the peas stopped growing, turned yellow, looked really tired, and fell over. I had already realized that my “soil” left some things to be desired. It appeared that nutrient content was one of them. So Jo-Ann (my parole officer/bride) hit the garden centre on her next trip into town, and came back with two buckets of Miracle Grow - one for tomatoes, and Ultra Bloom for the rest. I mixed the crystals, and had magic pink and blue water to add on a regular basis - hand done with the watering can (supplemented by quiet pleading and prayer). Our 'concrete' still required perforating at least every other day. I stopped taking my ‘garden punch' inside, and just left it beside the tap and hose. Spike cultivation became a regular routine. The peas (previously near death) stood back up, turned green again, thanked me and began doing all those things peas should do. Lawn: Suddenly the north side sprang to life! Not the new stuff of course - but the original seed, now buried anywhere from an inch to eight inches down. The effect was to levitate big chunks of earth on tiny green stilts. My solution? More water of course! I now frantically tried to water the added soil down onto the original iayer, with (my usual) limited success. Again I began hiding in the garage when the sod farm people drove by. Meanwhile, the occupants of the Intensive Care Ward began to show signs of renewed life. Within a few more days, the south lawn sprouted as the north side settled. Finally we had grass. The ‘work in progress' shown below gives few clues as to the drama that had transpired. Garden: Now the combination of ‘The Spike' and the pink and blue water began to take effect. Over the summer and early fall we were able to enjoy the fruits of our labour with wonderful salads, carrots, peas and potatoes. The beans and corn were our only failures. And of course, we now look forward to next year - if you drive by you might see the large pile of compost behind the house that Grant (sympathetically) brought over - no more concrete! Cameron Klem M «*•" Vf jmV* f* .«* ?***»*? xzsssrmtam I ■ ■ i T§Pet Containment Pet Doors Bark Control Remote Trainers Complete Installation & Training 100 % Satisfaction or Money Back Sonic Bark Control, No Collar needed even works on your neighbors dog ! NEW Chip activated Pet Doors Only desired pets can enter ! Greg Deitz 1 -877-364-2929 262-7387 Cel 899-7387 www.invisiblefence.ca • f . " Cuts Toq i X ' " * IftwiiWhat Is Butt Dust??? What, you ask, is 'Butt dust'? Read on and you'll discover the joy in it! These have to be original and genuine. No adult is this creative!! JACK (age 3) was watching his Mom breast-feeding his new baby sister. After a while he asked: 'Mom why have you got two? Is one for hot and one for cold milk?' MELANIE (age 5) asked her Granny how old she was. Granny replied she was so old she didn't remember any more. Melanie said, 'If you don't remember you must look in the back of your panties. Mine say five to six.' STEVEN (age 3) hugged and kissed his Mom good night. 'I love you so much that when you die I'm going to bury you outside my bedroom window.' BRITTANY (age 4) had an ear ache and wanted a pain killer. She tried in vain to take the lid off the bottle. Seeing her frustration, her Mom explained it was a child-proof cap and she'd have to open it for her. Eyes wide with wonder, the little girl asked: 'How does it know it's me?' SUSAN (age 4) was drinking juice when she got the hiccups. 'Please don't give me this juice again,' she said, 'It makes my teeth cough.' DJ (age 4) stepped onto the bathroom scale and asked: 'How much do I cost?' MARC (age 4) was engrossed in a young couple that were hugging and kissing in a restaurant. Without taking his eyes off them, he asked his dad: 'Why is he whispering in her mouth?' CLINTON (age 5) was in his bedroom looking worried. When his Mom asked what was troubling him, he replied, 'I don’t know what'll happen with this bed when I get married. How will my wife fit in it?' JAMES (age 4) was listening to a Bible story. His dad read : 'The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city but his wife looked back and was turned to salt.' Concerned, James asked: 'What happened to the flea?' TAMMY (age 4) was with her mother when they met an elderly, rather wrinkled woman her Mom knew. Tammy looked at her for a while and then asked, 'Why doesn't your skin fit your face?' The Sermon I think this Mom will never forget.this particular Sunday sermon.'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without you, we are but dust.' He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?' Make sure you pass this one on and spread the smiles. "Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain."ANNUAL ADVENT PROGRAM & FELLOWSHIP Monday, December 7th, 2009 7:00 p.m. Hope Lutheran Church MiloMILO LIONS Calendar DECEMBER, 2009 December 2- Supper Meeting 7:00 pm December 5- Pancake Supper and Turkey Bingo 5:30 pm December 9- Executive Meeting 8:00 pm December 16- Men’s Community Christmas Party 6:00 pm December 23-Executive Meeting 8:00 pm December 31- Milo Lions Fun Casino for New Year’s Eve Donations ® $500 to Lions Foundation of Calgary Dog Guide Program Activities This past month several members attended: ® Cheadle Lions Harvest Gala ® Okotoks Interclub • Blackie Interclub Eli Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year! iMA££. 6ALOM hair design by Denise Brown and Norma Brown Note: Cidnee Maynard with shaggies studio is joining the crew at Image Salon. Cutt, Colon, Pm**v*, WrfUtG'jJ J>*oW cfrU: 'tforywiN 4-05-70!-707? CAUnze- 4-05-70!-K54-5 Located at the County Farmhouse call: 403-734-2593 m-HODSE Embroideri Graphic Dem COOTOM DfflMNG Give os a CallE, Christroas is cowing! Don’t forget: We embroider towels, sheets, blankets. if we can frame it, we can embroider it! Turn casual gifts into heirloom pieces without a huge expense! ^ 133 Centre Street - P.O. Box 1420 Vulcan, AB TOL 2B0 [phone] Toll Free: 888-485-2462 Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] OPEN MON. - FR1. 9 AM - 5 PM CLOSED FOR LUNCH NOON -1 PM# MILO LIONS CLUB0 Pancake Supper and Turkey Bingo Saturday, December 5 At Milo Community Hall Everyone welcome! & BAKE SALE by Milo Parent-Teacher Group 3sti$ belween supper and bingo / I I || SAVE THOSE POP CAN TABS!!! i I Help the Alberta Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House Please collect all T ABS from m Pop and juice cans, soup cans etc Please Drop off at the Milo School Funds raised from the tabs go to Ronald McDonald House ARROWWOOD CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION LIMITED P.O.BOX 120, # 17-Center Street, ARROWWOOD, Alberta TOL OBO Main Store Phone (403) 534* 3303 Fax [phone] Toll Free 1-888-534-3803 Tire Shop Phone [phone] ^cTop$ "Organized for Savings . Not for Profit" koq Armstrong uen rnone BULK FUEL St CARDLOCKS at Arrowwood & Milo sites Petroleum Products; Fuel / Lubricants HARDWARE STORE TIRE SHOP Hardware / Lumber We sell and service ALL tires Plumbing / Electrical Hydraulic Hoses / Belts / Bearings Calcium filling Feed and Animal Health Supplies Custom Exhaust & Muffler Service Paint; Interior / Exterior / Stain Shocks Housewares / Sporting Goods Oil Change HOURS: Mon to Fri 8:a,m. to 12:noon & to 5:p,m. — Sat 8:a.m. to I2;noonAttention all Milo area residents FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS Groups in the community can apply to the Ag. Society for funds for projects. We consider these applications at this meeting. We need a letter outlining your project and your group’s latest financial statements, if possible. Milo and District Agricultural Society including FALL FAIR, HALL, ARENA, LIBERTY SCHOOL and CANOPENER Committees. Annual General Meeting THURSDAY December 3,2009 7:30 p.m. at Milo Hall This organization is really, really important to our community and we need at least 12 directors on the board to meet provincial requirements. The Community Hall and Arena are operated under the Ag. Society. The Fall Fair, Liberty School, and Canopener committees are also under the Ag. Society. A major advantage is for insurance purposes1 There is only this one general meeting per year. Anyone in the community can be on the Ag. Society and those who already work on the sub-committees should be attending this AGM Because we make decisions on funds given out in the community at this meeting, a good turnout is important. PLEASE HELP OUT. Applying for Funds? Please mail or email your applications to the Ag. Society before December 3. (Box 156, Milo). For more information you can contact the current secretary-treasurer, Colleen Deitz (599-2306)(email [e-mail])‘Wishing (Everyone a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous Mew dearA Celebration of Christmas and our Community Spirit December 10th, 2009 @ 5:30pm @ Lions Park HAY RIDE, BONFIRE, HOT DOG ROAST, PICTURES WITH SANTA. •Village Residents and business owners are encouraged to decorate your building and/or yards •Rural Residents are encouraged to donate lights and/or set up a holiday scene around town To volunteer or for more details contact: Melissa @599-3941 or 599-0100Vulullit; 2, IbSUti 12 December 2009 %mlo Holiday Food Safety (http:// www.foodsafety.go v/keep/events/ holidays) This site provides links to holiday food safety infor­mation from US federal and state government agen­cies. The site cov­ers topics such as safe food handling and storage to pre­vent food borne illness. You can access the Holiday Food Safety Suc­cess Kit or listen to podcasts on topics such as safe preparation of egg­nog and keeping food safe on the buffet table. 2010 Milo Library DECEMBER NEWS r '■ Milo Library Merry C h Library now has Magnifying Reader Thanks to Ian Thom­son for donating his Optelec Magnifying Reader to our library. For anyone with vision impairment, this ma­chine allows you to see the print enlarged on the computer screen. Wishes All A r i s t m a s ! New Purchases ULS Best Sellers “The Associate” by John Grisham, “A Most Wanted Man” by John Le Carre’, “Just After Sunset” by Stephen King, “Razor Sharp” by Fern Michaels, “Heat Lightning” by John Sanford “Tempt Me at Mid­night” by Lisa Klepas, “Sweetheart” by Chelsea Cain, “Cross Country” by James Patterson, “First Daughter” by Eric Van Lust- bader, “Deadlock” by Iris Johansen ADULT FICTION “The Night Stalker” by James Swain; “Captivated” by Carla Neggers; “Doggie Day Care Murder” by Laurien Berenson; “Twisted” by Andrea Kane; “Vengeance Road” by Rick Moftna; “Exposed” by Alex Kava; “Dark Lover” by Brenda Joyce; “The Law of Love” by Nora Roberts ADULT NON-FICTION “Playing with Fire” by Theo Fleury; “The Journey Through Grief and Loss: Helping Yourself and Your Child”; “Complete Weld­ing”; “Reinventing the body, Resurrecting the Soul” by Deepak Chopra; “Titanic Survivor” by Jessop Max- tone-Graham, “Drinking With George” by George Wendt, “The Oil Sands” by Gordon Kelly, “What Color is Your Parachute 2010?” by Richard N Bolles, “Canadian Angels by Your Side” by Karen Forrest; “My Life in France” by Julia Child, ADULT SCIENCE FICTION “By the Sword” by F. Paul Wilson; “Dark Vengeance” by Ed Greenwood; “And Less than Kind” by Mer­cedes Lackey, ADULT WESTERN “Virgin River” by Richard S. Wheeler; “The Scalp Hunters” by David Thomp­son JUNIOR FICTION “Ghosts of Fear Street” by R. L. Stine; “The Ghost on the Stairs” and “The Riverboat Phantom” by Chris Eboch; “The Way of the Sword” by Chris Bradford; 4 new Magic Ponies titles; “Christmas in Camelot-Magic Tree House\MLo HOURS FOR FALL 09 Tuesday: 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Tuesday evening: 7:00 pm — 9:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Friday: 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Phone or Fax [phone] Emaii messages to [e-mail] or check out our website @ www.milolibrarv.ca Joanne Monner, librarian Barb Godkin assistant librarian * Tips From the Green Team Here are a couple of recipes using natural ingredients for cleaning and freshening: 1. Air-purifying spray For an air-purifying spray, mix essential oils of euca­lyptus, lemon and thyme with water in a spray bottle, then spritz your germ-filled rooms. Good for flu sea­son! 2. Bath, sink and tile cleaner 190 g / 12/3 cups baking soda 110 ml / V2 cup liquid soap 2 tablespoons vinegar 110 ml / V2 cup water A few drops of tea tree essential oil Mix soda and soap. Add water, then add vinegar and oil. Store in a squirt-top bottle and shake before using. Rinse thoroughly to avoid leaving a residue. (Source: Green Clean : eco-friendly cleaning for the home, L&K Designs, 2007) 1 * • A Continued f JUNIOR NON-FICTION “My Mom Says: A Safety Book for Kids” “Shell Shocked” by Eric Walters; “Charlie Bones and the Red Knight” by Jenny Nimmo; “Little Book of Dogs and Puppies” BOOKS ON CD “The Shimmer” by David Morrell, “Hope for Animals and Their World” by Jane Goodall; “Sharpe’s Devil” by Bernard Cornwell PICTURE BOOKS “Roar!” by Robert Munsch “Shrek” by William Steig (book & cd); 3 New Paddington Bear Books; Prin­cess Poppy “The Party” 10 New Titles for Early Readers, including characters such as Dora and the Backyardigans;; John Deere “Tractor Power”; “Mad about Trac- R O M PAGE 1 tors.Trucks.”; “Dora Saves the Crys­tal Kingdom” BOARD BOOKS “Curious George Christmas Count­down”; “Numbers” and “Sizes” (DK Flaptastic books); “Bath or Bed?”; “Wind or Rain?”; “Manners Time” YOUNG ADULT FICTION “Bridesmaid’s Club” “Zodiac Girls” “Dark Entries” by Ian Rankin YOUNG ADULT NON FICTION “Everything Sucks: Losing My Mind and Finding Myself in a High School Quest for Cool” by Hannah Friedman GRAPHIC NOVELS “Sword of Fire and Ice” by John Mat­thews; “Bionicle #6: The Underwater City”; Boxcar Children “Snowbound”; Bakugan “Masquerade Brawl” Donations DVD’s “Land of the Lost”, “Year One”, “The Proposal”, “Tinkerbell”, “Bedtime Stories”, “Monsters vs Aliens”, “Scat Pack”, “Ice Age” DONATIONS We want to thank the following peo­ple for their donations to our library this month: Marilyn Healy, Garry Middlestead, Christine McMorris, Terry Tiffin, Tracy Mozill, Marion Booth, Larry Cross . We apologize to anyone who we may have missed. We appreciate them all.MERRY CHRISTMAS MILO! JAXSON FROM G.D. ’S REPAIRS AND OUR FAMILY ALL THE BEST THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND IN 2010!!!Solution to Crossword #1 Across: Down: 1 Not fiction 1 Crop looks blue in field 3 Used to be open, now fenced 2 Oil crop 7 Opposite of midnight 3 Reviled rodent 8 Means to innoculate 4 Egyptian river 11 Cylindrical storage units 5 Male chickens 12 Part of wheat that starts plant 6 Carries a trait 13 Agricultural home base 8 Mitigates crop risk 15 Wheat fiber muffin maker 9 Basic human social unit 16 Dessert item in shell 10 Water conduit 17 One Grade is Malt 14 Cross bred 20 Milo newspaper 16 Assessment 22 Sun rises here 18 Location for cow tag 23 Stone___or Ice___ 19 Spider spinning 24 Weekday dump open later 20 Wheat byproduct 25 Basic bread unit 21 Hay siinger 28 Sour plant pie ingredient 26 Brand is Quaker 30 Lock openers 27 Component of flour or pasta 33 Bull label 29 Sun sets here 35 Explosive grain ingredient 31 Barbed wire or rail 36 Locale for fridge and stove 32 Grain mover 38 Bale wrapper 34 Borders the road 39 Chickens before they are chickens 37 Female chickens 40 Multiple felines 41 Scary fluTHE COUNTRY FARMHOUSE Gifts, Antiques and Collectibles With ATaste of Rural Alberta Monday to Saturday - 10:30am to 4:30pm Note: Closed December 22 to January 3. Reservations for evening meals are welcome! Book for parties, anniversaries or special events. Box 10 from Cluny Hilltop Dianne Brown Cluny, AB 3 miles west Ph.403-734-2593 T0J 0S0 14 mile north Fax [phone] Visit our website www.countrvfarmhouse.ca look for weekly specials & coming events LADIES NIGHT FEATURING THE STAMPEDE QUEEN & PRINCESSES Wednesday, December 2 4:30 - 9:30 p.m. Lots of fun and savings, come and go Stampede Queen & Princesses will speak about 7:00 p.m. COUNTRY CHRISTMAS featuring special sales and special gifts! Saturday, December 5 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS BUFFET Monday, December 31 11:30 - 2:00 p.m. Will also hold the draws for our Christmas prizes :mr May the Holiday Season bring only happiness and joy to you and your loved ones. STYLIST X 599-2491 X MILO HOURS: Wednesday ■ Men’s Walkin 9:00 a.m. ■ 12:00 p.m. Tuesday ■ Friday Thursday 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 D.m, (by appointment only) 1 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. <><> Perms, colors, streaks, foils, lash & brow tinting, waxing, tanning bed, & Perafin dips, Milo Arena Dues for the 2009-2010 Season (September to August) FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $65.00 if paid before Dec. 31 $75.00 offer January 1 SINGLE MEMBERSHIP $40.00 if paid before Dec. 31 $45.00 after January 1 Please remember that the arena is used not only in the winter for skating, but also used during the spring & summer season. Your contributions are greatly appreciated. The arena has quite high insurance and utility costs. Please make cheques to Milo and District Agricultural Society. Payment can be made at Milo Library or by mail to Milo Ag. Society, Box 156, Milo ,Milo Lions Club New fears5 Eve Fun Casino and Poker Tournament Thursday December 31/2009 at Milo Community Hall * * Admission: $25 Includes play money and 1BBQ beef supper. Proceeds shared with Friends of the Library casino 7:00 - 11:00pm (All Poker Tournament players and dealers must be there by 5:30 p.m. sharp) * 4 OVER $2000 in PRIZESMeadowlark Senior Care Homes - a private government licensed residential care home located in the Town of Strathmore. We provide 24-hour supervision, meals and customized personal care and assistance with actives of daily living. If you are in the position of requiring a safe, healthy and happy environment for a loved one, or know of someone that would benefit from such a service call: 403-934-5294 Space is limited_______ Familiar Troubles . Which do you want to overcome? 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IVe know how to deliver care in a way that promotes independence & keeps the dignity of our residents. CALL NOW 403-934-5294Call Gerald Deitz: G ’s REPAIR 4- Licensed Automotive Technician Friendly Reliable Service -> Maintenance & Repairs -ALL your Mechanical needs 599-2354 599-2464 ———— ' HAVE YO U SEEN THIS PERSON? If You Do. Say Thanks!! Darlene Phillips - Member of Milo Volunteer Fire Department for over 12 years and usually organizes any fund-raisers. Thank You, Darlene. We appreciate all that you do for our community!! H & <=> G^eatme- IbeAkjn ftlonid iiko to thank all tsuuaAl tilhale^“Burt's Point of View" I'm sure; everyone who attended Nancy and Jr.'s 3-in- 1 celebration last month, anniversary and their recent birthdays, had a wonderful time. Whereas Jr. has been around here for 88 years, in that time can acquire a great deal of family, relatives and friends. Colleen and Allan put on an excellent meal with the wedding atmosphere for first part of the celebration. Later, a large assortment of delicious squares, sweets and a variety of sandwiches were available for the 2:00 o’clock guests to munch on. Tamara (daughter) and Derek, Leanne and Steve (son) prepared an interesting family slide show from the past and the present. Knowing Nancy and Jr. for a number of years, with help of course, I prepared a short humorous slideshow about life on the farm accompanied by a song sung by Lloyd Price, and me in the background to change a few words to suite the occasion. It was a popular one of his that came out in 1959, the year of their wedding and September, the month of both their birthdays. Also, I did my best to give a speech to show my appreciation, but being plenty nervous, I stumbled over what I had practiced previously and couldn’t locate on my speech sheet where I left off. Jr.’s nephew, Leonard Robinson, did a wonderful job as MC; also a few other speakers give their points of views and thanks. To express their many thanks and appreciation; Nancy and Jr. took their turns with the mike in hand. 'P’tiee It was a wonderful way to socialize and everybody seemed to have a wonderful time communicating with friends and relatives they don’t see that often. Tamara, Lou and Steve provided Nancy and Jr. with the pleasure of many healthy grandchildren that they enjoy very much, especially Jr.; like any grandparent, enjoys spoiling them with sweets. As a majority of the grandparents and parents realize, a family portrait is something that is hard to come by nowadays with their children scattered here and there and leading a busy life style. Not only a good size family, but also all is present with lots of smiles at that.% Nancy and Jr. have done an awfully lot for me over the 11 or 12 years I’ve known them, and always welcomed me into their home. Nancy is a person who gets great pleasure in helping others out in any which way she can, and I'm not forgetting the variety of pies she keeps me supplied with. Jr. and I have traveled many miles together; I enjoy his company, with, as a majority knows, his joking and an interesting conversationalist. This celebration is one that they deserve and will always remember. I'm very happy for Nancy and Jr., it means a lot to them, to anybody for that matter, knowing there are people that care. Fortunately, the weather cooperated so family and guests could travel from near and far for this special occasion. “So There!” “And that was my Point of View” @0iff-/'/ A man and woman were recently celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. While cutting the cake, the wife was moved after seeing her husband's eyes fill with tears. The wife took his arm, and looked at him affectionately. "I never knew you were so sentimental," she whispered. "No . No ." he said, choking back his tears, "That's not it at all. Remember when your father found us in the barn and told me to either marry you or spend the next 50 years in jail?" "Yes," the wife replied. "I remember it like yesterday." "Well," said the husband, "Today 1 would have been a free man." When you can no longer compete with your neighbour.Season’s Greetings very happy holiday to everyone - from the MiCo Municipal Library Board, the friends of the Library and staff. NORM STOKES WEEDING General and Oilfield Repair Custom Mowing New & Used Steel Sales Custom Built Trailers B-Pressure Welding Norm: Phone [phone] Cell. 485-0365 Wade Phone [phone] Craig Phone [phone] Cell: 485-0288 t£ZE3 Deais @ Milo Library Boxing Day for the MONTH of December Bring your own box to fill with books/Videos/CD’s for $ 1.00Farmer John lived on a quiet rural highway. But, as time went by, the traffic Slowly built up at an alarming rate. The traff ic was so heavy and so fast that his Chickens were being run over at a rate of three to six a day. So one day Farmer John called the sheriffs office And said, "You've got to do something about all Of these people driving so fast and killing all of my chickens." "What do you want me to do?" asked the sheriff. "I don't care, just do something about those crazy drivers!" So the next day he had the county workers So out and erected a sign that said: SLOW: SCHOOL CROSSING Three days later Farmer John called the sheriff And said, "You've got to do something about these drivers. The 'school crossing' sign seems to make them go even faster." So, again, the sheriff sends out the county Workers and they put up a new sign: SLOW: CHILDREN AT PLAY That really sped them up. So Farmer John called And called and called every day for three weeks. Finally, he asked the sheriff, "Your signs are Doing no good. Can I put up my own sign?" The sheriff told him, "Sure thing, put up your own sign." He was going to let Farmer John do just about Anything in order to get him to stop calling everyday to complain. The sheriff got no more calls from Farmer John. Three weeks later, curiosity got the best of the Sheriff and he decided to give Farmer John a call. "How's the problem with those drivers. Did you put up your sign?" "Oh, I sure did. And not one chicken has been Killed since then. I've got to go. I'm very busy." He hung up the phone. The sheriff was really curious now and he thought to Himself, "I'd better go out there and take a Look at that sign. It might be something that WE could use to slow down drivers." So the sheriff drove out to Farmer John's house, And his jaw dropped the moment he saw the sign. It was spray painted on a sheet of wood. NUDIST COLONY Go slow and watch out for chicks!M a y the H, oliday Jeason happiness and joy to you loved ones. b r i ng only and y ouir - from/ VrcuAr\Jis Perfection/ C alerinff Colleen/, Allan/ and/Staff Merry Christinas To A wonderful Community! - ‘Brenda Trentice andfamdy To wish you the special gifts of this holiday season - Peace, Joy and lasting happiness. from Ian and Barb Godkin and family Wishing All A Merry Christmas Mevaf CfvudtnuM and atl the Seat to ail fox 2C1C from Barry and Joanne Monner from Lou, Donna, Nadine, John, Kayla & Quinn BertschyWho knew? - Eliminate ear mites. All it takes is a few drops of Wesson Com Oil in your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing. - Kills fleas instantly. Dawn Dishwashing Liquid does the trick. Auu a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Good-bye fleas. - Rainy day cure for dog odor: Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh. - Did you know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately-without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers? - Did you know that Colgate Toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns? - Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose. - Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 tablespoon horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil for instant relief for aching muscles. - Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria. - Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly-even though the product was never advertised for this use. - Honey remedy for skin blemishes.cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight. - Listerine therapy for toenail fungus: Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine Mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again. - Easy eyeglass protection.to prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear Nail Polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them. - Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer.if menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly. - Smart splinter remover: Just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue. - Hunt's Tomato Paste boil cure.cover the boil with Hunt's Tomato Paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head. -Balm for broken blisters.to disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine, a powerful antiseptic. - Vinegar to heal bruises.soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process. - Quaker Oats for fast pain relief.it's not for breakfast any more! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.THANK YOU!! Thanks to the Milo School staff and students and the Milo Community for your generous donations to the shoe boxes. This year, 39 shoe boxes were filled, and will be sent to Central and South America to many countries affected by war and extreme weather conditions. Samaritan's Purse and Customs Canada have slightly changed the list of acceptable items. Due to the possibility of leakage, shampoo, creme rinse, lip balm, bath gels, etc. can no longer be sent. Mirrors or glass items cannot be sent either.and due to customs regulations, toothpaste can no longer be accepted. These items were removed from the bags of goodies dropped off and are now in Mrs. Heather's office. You are welcome collect any of the above items you may have dropped off. Any remaining items will be included in the Food Bank Donations after the Christmas Production. Dealers For Norbert, Rainbow, Dex & Durable Aluminum Stock, Horse & Flatdeck Trailers Selling Fence Posts & Corral Panels — Truckload Discounts Available Check Our Website For New & Used www.fmtrailerworld.com Thank you everyone for your generous donations!!!! TRAILER WORLD [phone] Vulcan [phone] Strathmore Stavely 1-877-205-1999OBITUARY NELSON, DAVID GEORGE 1943-2009 Nelson, David George passed away peacefully on November 9, 2009 at his home in Queenstown at the age of 66 years. David was bom February 26, 1944 in Bassano, Alberta to Palmer and Alma Nelson. He was raised on the farm near Queenstown and received his schooling in Queenstown and Milo. David attended Calgary Technical Institute where he took a course in Agricultural Mechanics. Upon completion, he returned home to farm with his Dad and older brother Ken. David and Ken has a great partnership with their mixed farming operation of cattle and grain. On February 28, 1964 David married Julie Williams of Arrowwood. They then built a home on the farm where he resided until his passing. The love of his life was his family. David made it known to each and every one of us, in his own special way, how much we meant to him. He always thought it was important for us to spend time together as a family. Friends - David had many of them and often reminisced about all the good times. In his younger years he enjoyed playing hockey. David also enjoyed curling, golf and horseshoes. He loved a card or crib game and was known to win more than his share. David spent many hours building and improving the family cabin at Hidden Valley over the years. The door was always open to family and friends. David celebrated his 65th birthday in Las Vegas with his wife and daughters. They celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary by taking their entire family to Hautulco, Mexico. Beloved husband of Julie of Milo, loving father of three daughters Twyla (Gord) Thompson of Arrowwood, Shelly (Darcy) Berg of Chestermere, Kim (Scott) Howe of Champion, nine grandchildren Justin, Cassie and Braden Thompson, Carson and Colby Berg, Brett Kyle, Ashley and Megan Howe, two sisters Julia (Jim) Brown ofNanton, Joan Nelson of High River, brother Chris (Deanna) of Arrowwood, sister-in-law Charlotte Nelson of Milo and numerous nieces and nephews. David was predeceased by his parents Pal and Alma Nelson, two infant children Bradley and Nicole, two sisters and their husbands June (Eugene) Bushell, Sheila (Jack) Long, brother Ken, one niece Monique Brown, one nephew Alvin Nelson. Funeral service was held Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Milo Community Hall with family friend Kevin Umscheid officiating. Honorary bearers were Alvin and Helen Shield, Ed and Marilyn Posein, Jack Sutherland, Ward Williard, Steve Hermann and Dale Cote. Casket bearers were Gord Thompson, Justin Thompson, Cassie Thompson, Braden Thomson, Darcy Berg and Scott Howe. Interment Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Milo, Alberta. If friends desire tributes in David's memory can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & Nunavit, 100, 119- 14 Street NW, Calgary T2N 1Z6 or the charity of your choice. Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year. Canopener volunteersCONDOLENCES IN MEMORY NOTICES Heartfelt sympathies are extended to Julie Nelson and family, and to the many, many others who are family and friends of David. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Our deepest condolences to Georgina Ully and family on the loss of Ed. GET WELL WISHES Get well wishes are extended to Alice Bartsch and Colin Campbell. Hope your stays in the Brooks Hospital are short. Best wishes for speedy surgery recovery to Charlotte Nelson and Kay Fitzpatrick. IN MEMORY Eugene Dale Bushel] In Loving Memory Of A Dear Husband, Father And Grandfather Who Passed Away December 25,2002. His Charming Ways And Smiling Face, Are A Pleasure To Recall, He Had A Kindly Word For Each, And Died Beloved By All. “We Who Love You, Sadly Miss You As It Draws Another Year In Our Lonely Hours Of Thinking Thoughts Of You Are Ever Near.” Forever Loved And Forever Remembered. Marg And Family Doug & Sharleen & Family Christine And Galvin In Loving Memory of Jerry Lahd August 27, 1961 - December 15, 2008 The moment that you died, Our hears split in two. The one side filled with memories, The other died with you. We often lay awake at night When the world is fast asleep And take a walk down memory lane, With tears upon our cheeks. Remembering you is easy, We do it every day, But, missing you is a heartache, That never goes away. We hold you tightly within our hearts, And there you will remain, Life has gone on without you, But it will never be the same, (author unknown) We all miss you so much. With love, Mom, Dad, Brody & Riley Kyle, Rod & Leslie, Lee & Tam, Darla & Vaughan & Families Drop-In Badminton When: Wednesdays 700 p.m. Where: Milo School For High Schol age and older Everyone welcome. Snake Valley Drop-In Health Nurse & Foot Care Wednesday, December 9, 1:00-2:30 p.m. General Meeting Friday, December 4, 2:30 pm Coffee Don’t forget to stop in for coffee on Mondays. Milo Library Holiday Hours Normal Days open: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Closed: Thursday, Dec. 24 Friday, Dec. 25 Thursday, Dec. 31 Friday, January 1THANK YOU We would like to thank all those who had a part in arranging our 50th wedding anniversary party, also the 88th and 75th birthdays celebrated at the Milo Hall November 8th, 09. Thanks to Harold and Janetta Northcott for the beautiful wedding party flowers. You are so thoughtful. Though our best man Bob (Elmer) Bertschy passed away a number of years ago, we were fortunate to have our maid of honour, Marie Culp and husband Verlyn, with us to help celebrate. Fifty years ago, Verlyn in his “classy” red and white 1959 Ford Station Wagon drove Marie and I to Arrowwood United Church for our wedding. Well, we are still here and the trusty wagon retired some years ago, after a long life. Our flower girl, Wendy Oberholtzer (Anderson), lives in Red Deer, and due to health reasons, could not attend. Gene Burriss of Arrowwood sang at our wedding and due to poor health, he also was not able to be with us today. Verlyn Culp said grace before family and guests enjoyed a delicious noon meal prepared by Prairie Perfection Catering, so good! Thanks to Leonard Robinson for the capable M.C. job. To Burt Campbell for the DVD player, also setting up the sound system and the hall decorations, His slides and humorous talk that was Burt! To our family for those gorgeous flowers, wreath, beautiful painting, wedding albums, arranging for the congratulatory scrolls and the entertaining slide show. It was all very thoughtful of you. Thanks for your cards and messages received, and all those near, for who came to make it a party and sharing this special day. To Alice Bartsch, now of Brooks, it was good of you to come and be with us. Your strength and humorous attitude in the face of adversity is Alice, Bless you. Those attending from a distance included Gene and Edna Davis, Kamloops B.C; Derek and Tamara Van Tassell and children, Caeden, Atom and Grayson, Grand Prairie; Betty Forsberg, Loon Lake, Sask; Dr. Gordon and Phyllis Freeman, Edmonton; Dan and Connie Oberholtzer, Taber; Leonard Robinson and Eve Norman, Red Deer; Bob and Bev Barr, Pincher Creek; Barbara Langely and Dale Ritchie, Bragg Creek. Thanks also to those who brought donations to the food bank, it was gratefully accepted. Prairie Perfection prepared and served a bountiful and delicious afternoon lunch enjoyed by all. Thanks for staying late to finish up as we completed our last minute visiting and good-byes. Bless you all, Junior (Fred) and Nancy Bertschy THANK YOU What an amazing bunch of family and friends we have! The family of David Nelson appreciates each and every one of you for your tremendous amount of support. Thank You to the Milo 1st Responders for your quick action and the kindness shown to our family. You are such a great asset to our community. Thank You to the Vulcan RCMP for your professionalism and support. Thank You to the Vulcan Ambulance for your services. There aren’t enough words to express our sincere Thank You’s to Kevin and Yvonne. We recognize all the hard work and that you put your whole hearts into researching for the service. We know it wasn’t easy for Kevin and he did an outstanding job at officiating. A huge Thank You to Larry Vannatta for setting up the sound system at the hall and for your personal touches to the songs. It meant so much to all of us. Thank You, also, to the Milo Lions Club for setting up the hall, and Friends of the Library and the Milo Community for the lovely lunch provided and served after the service. Thank You to Vulcan Funeral Home and Staff for your guidance through this difficult time. A heartfelt Thank You to all of our Family and Friends for the food, flowers, visits, phone calls, cards and your many, many acts of kindness. It has helped us through a difficult time and is all appreciated more than you will ever know. The love, care and concern shown to us has been overwhelming. God Bless each and every one of you. Sincerely, Julie Twyla and Gord Shelley and Darcy Kim and Scott and families THANK YOU I’d like to thank everyone who sent me flowers, fruit baskets, cards, phone calls and brought so many great dishes to my house when I returned home. I hate to be getting better as I’ll have to start cooking for myself again Many Sincere Thanks CharlotteDecember 2009 jjjjjjjj I ^ ^ P * I SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT 1 Ladies Curling 2 Lions Supper Meeting 7:00 Dm Ladies Night Country Farmhouse 4:30-9:30p.m. Badminton - Milo School 7:00 p.m. 3 TOPS 8:30 am Milo Ag Society AGM 7:30 p.m. Mixed Curling 4 Snake Valley Drop- In General Meeting 2:30 D.m. 5 Country Christmas at Country Farmhouse 9:00 am -2:00 p.m. Milo Lions Pancake Supper and Turkey Bingo 5:30 p.m. 6 Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 7 ELW Advent Program - Hope Lutheran Church 7:00 p.m. Mens Curling 8 Fire Practice 6:00 p.m. Ladies Curling 9 Health Nurse Drop-In 1:00-2:30 Dm Lions Executive Meeting 8:00 Dm Badminton - Milo School 7:00 p.m. Mixed Curling 10 TOPS 8:30 am Milo Family Christmas Lions Park 5:30 p.m. 11 12 13 Hope Lutheran Church - Milo 9:00 am Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 14 Mens Curling 15 Milo School Christmas Production 1:30 & 7:00 p.m. Ladies Curling 16 Lions Mens Christmas Party 6:00 Dm Badminton - Milo School 7:00 p.m. 17 Mixed Curling 18 19 20 Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 21 XMAS BUFFET Country Farmhouse 11:30 am -2:00 pm Village Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Mens Curling 22 23 Lions Executive Meeting 8:00 Dm 24 TOPS 8:30 am Hope Lutheran Church - Milo 7:00 Dm 25 CHRISTMAS DAY 26 BOXING DAY Milo Hotel Christmas Party 27 Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 28 DEADLINE CANOPENER ARTICLES 29 30 31 TOPS 8:30 am Milo Lions Fun Casino 7:00 p.m. January 1 NEW YEAR’S DAY January 2