Milo Canopener (March 1, 2008)

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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 CANOPENER Milo Can Opener Box 12, Miio, AB T0L1L0 Canada Post Agmt. # 40607518 MILO MUNICIPAL LIBRARY N/C March 2008 Edition no. 213 With a record of 8 wins and 4 losses and an extra end loss in tie-breaker #1, Team Alberta did very well at the Canadian Junior Curling Championships. Pictured left to right: skip Maria Bushell, 3rd Jenn Liner, coach Carolyn Maher, 2nd Jody Keim and lead Heather Rogers.Ad Rates Subscription Rates Business Directory $ 5.00 Milo $ 16.00 Quarter Page 6.00 (- pickup,delivery or mailed) Half Page 8.00 Mailed (outside Milo) 24.00 Full Pages 15.00 Single Copies 2.00 Classifieds 2.00 The following items are free of charge Notices Announcements ( Wedding, Anniversary, Births, Showers, etc.) Cards of Thanks News items Articles Letters to the Editor are welcome. Please sign them, no letters will be printed if not signed. Requests to remain anonymous will not be honoured. Many ways to forward your articles, notices and advertising: Milo Can Opener Box 12, Milo, Alberta, TOL 1L0 Email: [e-mail] 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 Library or in the library book drop.___________ Canopener volunteer staff Layout Editors - Barb Godkin - 599 - 2213, 485-8389 Colleen Bartsch 599-2204 Deanna Edwards 599-3887 Darlene Phillips 599-3791 Production - Betty Armstrong Subscriptions - Darlene Phillips -. 599 - 3791 Notices - Any Canopener volunteers Cartoons & “Kids Say” - Marina Vannatta -. 381 - 6389 Please Note: The deadline for articles is the Monday before the last Friday of each month. Printing is done during the week.GOODS & SERVICES MILO CAFE CHINESE 8.WESTERN TAKE OUT ORDERS 599-3832 Closed Monday Monday-Sunday 8:30 am - 8.-00 pm • * im 'uiS Perfection CA TERING / SERVICE Allan and Colleen Bartsch MILO. Alla. phone. [phone] ■^LMARy I 4 Dunfiu Bennett DcsEz Independent Beauty Consultant P.O. Box 37. Milo, Alla. TOL 110 [phone] Phillips Agricultural Products and Services Box 292 Lomond, Alberta TOL 160 Robert Phillips Box 7 Milo, AB T0L1LQ Doug Marks PRESIDENT Office: [phone] Fax: [phone] Mobile: [phone] Marks Oilfield Services Inc. Trucking, Gravel Oilfield Maintenance and Construction Pipelining £ & £ QhmUm |()f 3 Stalest a sin* [phone] p.O. Box 67 Milo, Alberta T0LIL0 Specializing in sandblasted mirrors & Cedar signs Donna Bennett Deitz Direct: [phone] Account Manager Small Business ^ Marianne Armstrong Personal Banking Officer Melissa Rooke Officer in Charge j| Scotidbank Direct: [phone] marianne.armstrongtalscotiabankTOTl Inquiries: [phone] melissad.rooke@scotiabaniLCQffl PO Box 150 Milo, AB TOL IL0 Call Redirect: [phone] Fax:[phone] l_ Telephone: [phone] Toll Free: 1-800-387-8486 Cellular: [phone] Fax: [phone] “Make Your Winning Move With Us’ MLS Magnuson Realty < HAROLD, NORMA, & LYLE MAGNUSON | Phone [phone] Fax [phone] Centre Street East P.O. Box 958 Vulcan, AB TOL 2B0 Website: www.magnusonrealty.comWe would like to thank our advertisers for their continued support. Without them, we would not be able to print this newsletter for the enjoyment of the readers. TOWING * 4 X 4 Service * Wheel-Lift * Boosting * Winching * Fuel, Flats * Lock-outs * Recoveries * R.V. 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Box 239 Vulcan, Alberta TOL 2B0 Phone: [phone] ____I --- Alberta Porta-Podi & Septic Bay 102, 4116 - 64 Avenue SE Calgary, AS T2C 2B3 [phone] 1-877-PODI2GO (769-4246)5% Richardson Partners ^ !r j Financial Limited family :. LTH MANAGEMENT Lori Vooys CIM, FCSI, FMA, APM First V ice President Wealtl Advisor lori.vooy [e-mail] The Stevenson Vooys Group Suite 1000-333 7tk Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 2Z1 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone] www.rpll.com 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. Vulcan Optometric Clinic (Dr. <3. L. ‘Trump Optometrist Open Wednesday and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. BOX 972 VULCAN,ALBERTA TOL 2B0 TELEPHONE [phone] (EMERGENCIES ONLY 485-2886) IDcr. (GL Mo n t /i. [phone] p;0. Box 87, Vulcan, Alberta, Canada G. D’s RE PAIR FOR ALL YOUR MECHANICAL NEEDS & REPAIRS Call: Gerald Deite 599-2354 or 599-2164VILLAGE OF MILO Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. and 1:00 — 4:00 p.m. Wednesdays T.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 hour drop offs) Next regular Council Meeting will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008 in the Village Office. (Deadline to book a time on the Agenda is March 18, 2008) Contact the Village at PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone] [e-mail] MAYOR --- STEVE EDWARDS COUNCILLORS --- ROBERT PHILLIPS ________________________ WENDY HINGLEY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR --- GINGER DEITZ Municipal Development Plan! Everyone is invited to an Open House on Monday March 17, 2008 to discuss and contribute to the process of establishing a Village of Milo Municipal Development Plan. This “working document” is to help the Village Council foresee the future growth of our Village. Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. and refreshments will be available. Bouquets Thanks to Louis Myers for taking on Communities in Bloom for Milo. Milo will not be participating in the competition side, but rather in the Friends side where we receive the same information and guidelines but are participating foi Hit' experience and not to be judged or nationally recognized. ################################################### Snow and Sidewalks Our thanks to all the Village residents for keeping their sidewalks clear after snow falls and strong winds cover things up. Your respect of everyone's safety is very much valued. A reminder to the very few who may have forgotten, EVERYONE would appreciate it if you would please clear the snow from any sidewalks adjacent to your property with 48 hours of the event. If you are unable to do so because of health limitations, please Contact the Village Office and we will try to arrange help for you. If any sidewalks are not cleared, the Village will forward a reminder letter and if noroccnrw rjgnn +ho cirl^iA/nlks and charae the property owner for the service. . j, --- MILO MENS BONSPSEL 2008 “A” Event Winners: from Nanton/Vulcan (left to right): Tim Pazuk, Terry Burgess, Emerv Boucher, and Kevin Muir. “B” Event Winners: from Strathmore (left to right): Kevin Robinson, Brent Ashlee, “C” Event Winners: from Cluny (left to right) Rick Gordon, Cam Corbiell, Marty Gordon and Ted Rougeau.British Newspaper Salutes Canada (The Sunday Telegraph, London by Kevin Myers) Salute To a Brave and Modest Nation Until the deaths of Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan, probably almost no one outside their home country had been aware that Canadian troops are deployed in the region. And as always, Canada will bury its dead, just as the rest of the world, as always will forget its sacrifice, just as it always forgets nearly everything Canada ever does. It seems that Canada’s historic mission is to come to the selfless aid both of its friends and of complete strangers, and then, once the crisis is over, to be well and truly ignored. Canada is the perpetual wallflower that stands on the edge of the hall, waiting for someone to come and ask her for a dance. A fire breaks out, she risks life and limb to rescue her fellow dance-goers, and suffers serious injuries. But when the hall is repaired and the dancing resumes, there is Canada, the wallflower still, while those she once helped glamorously cavort across the floor, blithely neglecting her yet again. That is the price Canada pays for sharing the North American continent with the United States, and for being a selfless friend of Britain in two global conflicts. For much of the 20th century, Canada was tom in two different directions: It seemed to be part of the old world, yet had an address in the new one, and that divided identity ensured that it never fully got the gratitude it deserved. Yet its purely voluntary contribution to the cause of freedom in two world wars was perhaps the greatest democracy. Almost 10% of Canada’s entire population of seven million people served in the armed forces during the First World War, and nearly 60,000 died. The great Allied victories of 1918 were spearheaded by Canadian troops, perhaps the most capable soldiers in the entire British order of battle. Canada was repaid for its enormous sacrifice by downright neglect, its unique contribution to victory being absorbed into the popular memory as somehow or other the work of the “British”. The Second World War provided a re-run. The Canadian navy began the war with a half dozen vessels, and ended up policing nearly half of the Atlantic against U-boat attack. More than 120 Canadian warships participated in the Normandy landings, during which 15,000 Canadian soldiers went ashore on D-Day alone. Canada finished the war with the third largest navy and the fourth largest air force in the world. The world thanked Canada with the same sublime indifference as it had the previous time. Canadian participation in the war was acknowledged in film only if it was necessary to give an American actor a part in the campaign in which the United States had clearly not participated. So it is general rale that actors and filmmakers arriving in Hollywood keep their nationality - unless, that is, they are Canadian. Thus Mary Pickford, Walter Huston, Donald Sutherland, Michael J. Fox, William Shatner, Norman Jewison, David Cronenberg, Alex Trebek, Art Linkletter and Dan Aykroyd have in the popular perception become American, and Christopher Plummer, British. Moreover, Canada is every bit as querulously alert to the achievements ofits’ sons and daughters as the rest of the world is completely unaware of them. The Canadians proudly say of themselves - and are unheard by anyone else - that 1% of the world’s population has provided 10% of the world’s peacekeeping forces. Canadian soldiers in the past half century have been the greatest peacekeepers on Earth - in 39 missions on UN mandates, and six on non-UN peacekeeping duties, from Vietnam to East Timor, from Sinai to Bosnia. Yet the only foreign engagement that has entered the popular on-Canadian imagination was the sorry affair inn Somalia infiltrators. Their regiment was then disbanded in disgrace - a uniquely Canadian act of self-abasement for which, naturally, the Canadians received no international credit. So who today in the United States knows about the stoic and selfless friendship its northern neighbour has given it in Afghanistan? Canada repeatedly does honourable things for honourable motives, but instead of being thanked for it, it remains something of a figure of fun. It is the Canadian way, for which Canadians should be proud, yet such honour comes at a high cost. This past year more grieving Canadian families knew that cost all too tragically well. Please pass this on to any of your friends or relatives who served in the Canadian Forces or anyone who is proud to be Canadian; it is a wonderful tribute to those who choose to serve their country and the world in our quiet Canadian way. THE COUNTRY FARMHOUSE Gifts, Antiques and Collectibles With A Taste of Rural Alberta HOURS: Monday to Saturday - 10:00am to 4:00pm CLOSED SUNDAYS & MONDAYS IN MARCH 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 1A mile north Fax [phone] St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Friday, March 14th Supper and Music. i Ladies Oyster Feed % Saturday, March 29th ■\ Phone for reservations. MILO FIRE AND RESCUE Milo and District Fire Association General Meeting Everyone Welcome Tuesday, March 18 7:30 pm at Milo Community HallSTYLIST X 599-2491 X MILO HOURS’. Wednesday - Men’s Waikin 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p,m. Tuesday - Friday Thursday 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Odd Laws In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on a Sunday could be jailed. In Vermont, women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth. In Milan, it is a 'legal requirement to smile at all times, excep funerals or hospital visits. In Japan, there is no age of consent. In France, it is illegal to name a pig Napoleon. <><> In Switzerland, a man may not relieve himself standing up after 10pm. Perms, colors, streaks, foils, lash & brow tinting, waxing, tanning bed, & Perafin dips. ARROWWOOD CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION P.O. SOX 120, # 17 - Center Street, ARROWWOOD, Alberta TOL OBO Main Store Phene (403) 534- 3803 (403j 534^330 Toll Free 1-833- 534-3303 Tire Shop Phone [phone] Rod Armstrong Cell Phone [phone] ^ BULK FUEL CARDLOCKS CO-OP "Organized for Savings .- Not for Profit" HARDWARE STORE Hardware / Lumber Plumbing / Electrical Hydraulic Hoses / Belts / Bearings Feed and Animal Health Supplies Paints Interior / Exterior / Stain Housewares / Sporting Goods at Arrowwood & Milo sites Petroleum Products; Fuel / Lubricants TIRE SHOP We sell and service ALL tires Calcium filling Custom Exhaust & Muffler Service Shocks Oil Change _ ^ -a -*>• s-»a^’09FI HOURS; MontoFri 8:a,m, to llmoon Si isp.m. to — Sat ssa.m. ___Diary of Maria’s trip to the Canadian Junior Curling Championships in Sault Ste. Marie Day 1 - Thursday January 31st, 2008: Arrival This morning we had to be at the airport in Calgary by 5:30 am. Despite the early morning, everyone was eager and excited to get on the plane and get to Sault Ste. Marie. Just our team and coach - me, Jenn (who was experiencing her first plane ride ever), Jody, Heather and Carolyn, were flying out today. The rest of our fans and supporters don’t leave until Saturday. Our flight to Toronto was relatively smooth. Most of us spent the time catching up on our sleep. We met up with the Alberta boy’s team in Toronto. The boy’s team is from Drayton Valley, and thus they had flown in from Edmonton. We grabbed some lunch with them before boarding our connector flight to the Soo. There was a greeting committee at the airport in the Soo to meet us and take all of us to our hotel. We unpacked our things and decorated all of our rooms and hallway with Blue and Yellow Alberta decorations. We spent the rest of the night just settling in - bought some groceries, scouted out the local restaurants and ordered some supper. We also began pinning our pin cards which you trade with each team prior to a game, doing some last minute crest sewing that needed to be done and taping our brooms so that we’re all ready when it’s time to play. The BC boys and girls teams arrived later tonight. So far we’re the only teams here. The Soo seems like a really great place and there’s tons of snow here!! Day 2 - Friday February 1st, 2008: Settling In We had the entire day off today to just settle in and get comfortable in our new ‘home’. The rest of the teams are supposed to be arriving today but there is an awful snowstorm hitting Toronto and it sounds like it could be a tough time getting some of the teams here. We spent our morning doing the final touches on our pin cards and equipment. We’re all ready to play now! In the afternoon we traveled to both of the rinks that we will be playing in throughout the week - The Tarentorus Curling Club and Soo Curler’s. The Tarentorus is a smaller club with just four sheets of ice and one side of bleachers. It’s very similar to the clubs you would find back home in Alberta. Soo Curler’s was a much bigger and nicer club. It has six sheets and bleachers on both sides. It’s nothing like any rink I ve ever played in before. Both clubs were decked out with all the provinces’ and territories’ colors and flags and all the CCA rocks and banners were out. Seeing it all makes it really sink in that we’re finally playing at the national level. The most interesting thing we found out both clubs is the absence of sheet dividers. There are no board in curling rinks down east so that’s something we’re going to have to catch on to quick during our practices and games. We spent the rest of our afternoon buying souvenirs and getting our team packages. Most, but not all, of the teams had arrived by early evening - just in time for the Bon Soo Opening Celebrations! Bon Soo is oneof the largest winter festivals in Canada and all of the teams were invited to attend the Opening Celebrations which included a huge bon fire and fireworks. We were then taken to the Steelback Center (Similar to the Saddledome) where the teams were introduced to the city of Sault Ste. Marie and all the celebrators. We’re beginning to feel a bit like celebrities out here because everyone knows who you are and stops to talk to you. Day 3 - Saturday February 2nd, 2008: Practice Day This morning we woke up and got ready for our first day on ice. We were first taken to the Tarentorus Club where we were given the opportunity to practice for 10 minutes on each sheet We also chose to complete our skills competition at this club. The skills competition consists of a draw to the button by each player. The results are totaled and then teams are ranked accordingly. The skills competition has the potential to come into play if there are tiebreakers after round robin. Our team did fairly well in it. Three of us hit full four foot or button and the other slipped into the eight foot. We found out later in the day that we were ranked fourth overall behind Manitoba, Quebec and the Yukon. After our practice at the Tarentorus we went to Soo Curler’s for the official’s team meeting. It was the first time all the teams were together in full provincial gear. Everyone is really excited to be here and finally out on the ice. Once that was over we got to practice on each of the sheets at that club for 10 minutes each. Unfortunately our team suffered an early injury when Jody was forced to leave practice early due to a back injury. She was quickly taken to a physiotherapist in hopes that she’ll be able to play tomorrow. After our practice, the rest of us waited at the rink to watch the spare pooi practice in case we require a spare at some point throughout the week. Tonight, the hosting committee held an icebreaker event so that all of the teams would get a chance to get to know each other before the competition started. It was pretty fun and a really great opportunity to get to meet everyone. By the end of the night however, everyone was itching to get out and start playing. Can’t wait until game day tomorrow! Day 4 - Sunday February 3rd, 2008: Game Day #1 This morning you could feel the energy all around the hotel. It’s finally game day. Luckily for us, we got to sleep in and didn’t have to play the early morning draw. The teams that didn t play this morning were taken to the Soo Curler’s in time for the opening ceremonies. All of our parents and fans arrived last night and they were out in the bleachers in full Blue and Yellow dress with the Alberta flags waving! All the teams got piped out on the ice and introduced. There were tons of speeches as well as the ceremonial first stone which was thrown by the world s oldest active curler - a 94 year old man from Sudbury. It was swept by two former Northern Ontario provmwc. junior winners and the broom was held by Mr. Bon Soo, the mascot of Bon Soo. After the raising of the Canadian Juniors banner, we were piped back off the ice and loaded onto a bus to be taken to the Tarentorus rink where we were to play our first draw. The boys always have the same schedule as us and so they too were taken to the Tarentorus Club. Once there we stretched and had our pre game practice before being piped onto the ice again. Apparently this is something we have to get used to because before every draw all the teams playing are piped onto the ice, introduced and the singing of O’Canada. We played Yukon our first game and came out strong. We won in just six ends 9-3. After our game we were taken back to Soo Curler s for our night draw. Tonight we were up against the home team - Northern Ontario. They are a fairly strong team and unfortunately we did not play well as a team. It was a short game after we gave up a steal of 5 in the eighth end. Despite playing poorly in our second draw we are happy to be at 1-1 after day one. We knew we wouldn’t go through the competition undefeated so we just have to make sure we rebound strong tomorrow morning. Day 5 - Monday February 4th, 2008: Game Day #2 Today we had the early morning draw. We were back at the Tarentorus Rink for a 9:00 am game against British Columbia. We had a team meeting after our game last night and got refocused after our loss to Northern Ontario. This morning we came out strong and showed that one losswasn’t going to tear us down. We played amazingly as a team and dealt out a 15-0 win after only six ends to British Columbia. It felt really good to play that good as a team and we feel like we’re starting to find our groove here. During our morning game, there was a school group there watching. Our parents had given ail of the kids Alberta flags to wave and after we finished our game they wanted all of us to sign them so that they could take them home. We had the afternoon draw off so we decided to go to lunch with all of our parents. I also had time in the afternoon for a few phone interviews with the Vulcan Advocate and the Calgary Sun. Tonight we were back at Soo Curler's for our fourth draw against Northwest Territories. We maintained our strong play and came out on top 12-1 after six ends. We were really happy with how the day went and are sitting tied for 3rd place with British Columbia and Manitoba behind Northern Ontario who remains undefeated. Day 6 - Tuesday February 5th, 2008: Game Day #3 Today we had another early morning draw. This time we started at Soo Curler’s and were up against Newfoundland and Labrador which is skipped by last year’s Canadian champion and World runner up. We were also really excited when we got to the rink to find that our fan group was growing. Last night more of our fans and supporters had flown in from Alberta and were there with our parents in full Blue and Yellow gear. It’s amazing having the fans out on the ice cheering for you. They’ve got some pretty unique cheers and bought some loud noise makers so that everyone knows who they’re cheering for!! We came out strong again this morning and finished with a 9-7 win after our first full 10 end game. We had the afternoon off again and just spent the time relaxing at the hotel. Our late draw was at Soo Curler’s again. We were up against New Brunswick whose skip was returning to nationals for her third time. We had another not so hot game and unfortunately lost 7-3 after ten ends. We didn’t play too bad but just always seemed to be on the wrong side of the inch. Our loss tonight left us sitting tied for third place at 4-2 with Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan. Northern Ontario remains in first place still undefeated and Manitoba is sitting in second at 5-1. We’re still happy with our position and are looking to come out strong tomorrow against two tough teams. Day 7 - Wednesday February 6th, 2008: Game Day #4 Today we had the morning draw off and were able to sleep in. We played the afternoon draw at Soo Curler’s against Prince Edward Island, a returning team from last year’s nationals. We shook off our loss last night and came out shooting this afternoon. After just nine ends, we came out with a 10-5 win and a huge confidence booster going into our next game. Our late game was also at Soo Curler’s against Saskatchewan who is tied with us for second in the standings. We knew that tonight’s game was going to be one of our hardest and most important games but we felt confident going in to it. We started out a little shaky and were down after five ends. It was one of those games were we just had to keep clawing the entire game. We were down two with hammer in the last end and pulled out three points to win the game 6-5. Todaywas a big day for us and we knew that we had to come out strong and win both games o s ay good position. After tonight’s draw we are sitting tied for second at 6-2 with Northern n ano who suffered two losses today, and Nova Scotia. Manitoba is now the sole leader at Day 8 - Thursday February 7th, 2008: Game Day #5 We were lucky again today and had the bye for this morning’s draw. This afternoon we P^*7ed Nova Scotia back at the Tarentorus Rink and it was our CurlTV game, before the game ^enn (third) and I had to get miked and propped for playing on TV. It’s very non-invasive taping an you don’t even realize that you are being filmed with the exception that you are wearing a mi ■ We were prepped on when our mike would be on and what was appropriate or not. e cam strong against Nova Scotia and took an early lead. They came back however and keP m stronger and stronger in the last half of the game and unfortunately handed us our third loss o the competition 5-6. It was a big game for us because going into it we were tiedI forsecon Nova Scotia. The loss dropped us into third place and we knew we were on the bubble, a previous year’s we knew we were fairly safe to make playoffs with three losses but our wou depend on how even the field was. We knew we would have to come out strong in our remain three draws to have a chance at making playoffs. Our night draw was back at Soo Curler s against Ontario. They had already suffered five losses and were out of playoff contention. Regardless, we knew that a lot of their games had come down to last rock and we would nav to be strong against them to win. We had another not so great game that required a on o persistence and never-die attitude. We fought back the entire game and siOic ■<> e fn end to win 7-6. After today’s play we were left sitting tied for third at 7-3 with New Brunswick and Northern Ontario. Manitoba remained the sole leader at 9-1 followed by Nova co ia in second at 8-2. We have two games remaining in round robin and know that our destiny is in own hands. If we can win both games tomorrow we will be guaranteed a playoff spot. Day 9 - Friday February 8th, 2008: Game Day #6 Today we had the morning draw again. We were up against Quebec at Soo Curler s. Quebec wa sitting with five losses and were thus out of playoff contention. We knew they were a s ron team and that a lot of their losses could have gone either way and came down to as roc ■ knew we would have to play our best to beat them. Despite that, we didn’t play our best an 6-4. We were pretty upset with the loss but we knew that if New Brunswick and Northern Ontario lost at least one game each we would still be in playoff contention. Our a so ro Saskatchewan into playoff contention as they were sitting with four losses as’aw® ' A„ VA/e Brunswick went on to lose both of their games today which dropped them out 01 P C1W'"^' ” needed was a loss from Northern Ontario to get our destiny back in our own hands. Mamtoo t went on to beat Northern Ontario in the afternoon draw which gave us our chance. All we do was win our game tonight which was at the Tarentorus Club to be in playoffs!! e were against the leading team - Manitoba which was still sitting with just one loss going into we ias round robin game. We knew they were one of the strongest teams hands down an a would have to play our best to win. As a team we played one of our strongest games an the shots we had to at the right time. We beat Manitoba 8-5 after ten which left us wit a p y spot. Our win meant that Saskatchewan and Northern Ontario had to win their final games a* well to earn a playoff berth. Both teams came out on top with last rock wins. After the conclusion of round robin, Manitoba remained in first with a record of 10-2, su ering oss only us and Nova Scotia. This earned them the bye to Sunday’s final. Nova Scotia was alone ~ --- ^ „t q o ,.,h:„h +hom tho hvo tn ^atnrdav night’s semi-final. Northern Ontario, OCGOIIU Cll ZJ \J VVIIIVrll U«lli\/W Uiv/m u.v --- J w , J Saskatchewan and us were tied for third at 8-4. Because Northern Ontario bea o u Saskatchewan they received a bye which left us to play Saskatchewan in a tie rea er morning. Going into nationals we had a first goal of making playoffs and a secon goa o coming out on top at the end of the weekend. We have successfully achieve our irs are now preparing for tomorrow which will hopefully yield three back to back games en r the final on Sunday.Day 10 - Saturday February 9th, 2008: Playoffs!! This morning we woke up fully prepared for the day ahead of us. We knew it could be a long day but we were preparing to take it one game - one end at a time. We were up against Saskatchewan at 9:00 am at Soo Curler’s. We knew we were fairly evenly matched with the and that the game could go either way. We had to come out strong and maintain our s ren throughout the entire game if we wanted to come away with a win. The game was c ose ow the very end. We were down one with hammer playing ten and were abie to score a singe P which forced an extra end. in the extra end we did everything we could and were able to force the Saskatchewan skip to cover the button with her last rock. We were sitting biting t e si ® 0 the button covered which forced her to be absolutely perfect with her last shot. Un or una e i us, she made the shot and scored one in the extra end. We were extremely disappom e wi the loss. Losing by a few inches is something that is going to remain in our minds or a ong time. We played very well as a team and even out played our opposition percentage wise u there were a few key shots that had they been made a little better we could have come away with the win. There are certain shots that I can guarantee will be replayed in our min s over a over again that could have made the difference. Later that afternoon we went for supper wi our families and then some of us went back to the rink to watch the semi finals, as a c ew had gone on to beat Northern Ontario in the other tiebreaker game which also came down o last rock. In the boys tie breaker, Ontario defeated Saskatchewan to move on to the semi, girl’s semi saw Saskatchewan matched against Nova Scotia while the boys was rince ^ Island against Ontario. Both tie breaker winners came out victorious which made o, - a - vs. Saskatchewan girls final and Ontario vs. Quebec boys final. Today was a disappointing a y but we know that we played well and even though we didn’t make it as far as we a ope Unpw \a/p rnnirt havp wp arp <=;t i 11 verv haoov with our achievements this season. LEFT: Team Alberta Fans, including Galvin and Christine Egeland and Mom Day 11 - Sunday February 10th, 2008: The Final Today was final day. It was disappointing waking up knowing we weren t going to be today. We went to the rink to watch both the games. It looked completely different at o Curler’s with all of the lights and cameras everywhere. Today’s games were televised on ■ The girl’s game was very well played. Manitoba got up early on Saskatchewan an a fought back, Saskatchewan wasn’t able to catch Manitoba who won the Canadian Junior Women’s title. Our team was glad to see Manitoba win as they were strongest a wee they’ll be great representatives for Canada at the World Junior Championships in we e ■ boy’s game was also well played; Quebec came out victorious and will also represen a World’s in Sweden. After both games had completed all the teams were piped bac ouice for the closing ceremonies. The medals and trophies were awarded during the c osing ceremonies as well as the banner being passed on to next year s host committee, omg a teams got the chance to get dressed up in full formal wear for the National banquet, t was a really great evening and wonderful way to finish up the week. The All-star awards, sc o ars ip sportsmanship awards and fair-play awards were all handed out at the banquet as we . o y (second) was awarded one of the fair-play awards which were selected by the officia so o competitors who best exemplified fair-plav on the ice. Tonight was a great closing to our wee here in the Soo. Day 12 - Monday February 11th, 2008: Going Home Today we finally get to go home to Alberta. It’s been an amazing week in the Soo but we definitely can’t wait to get back home. We packed our things and were taken to the airpor which was filled with people trying to get home. The Soo was hit by a storm last nig t an so lot of planes had been delayed or cancelled. Lucky for us our plane was able to depar . e made it just in time to Toronto to catch our connecting flight to Calgary. Although our luggag was left in Toronto overnight we were a lot better off than a lot of people who weren t a e o make it out of the Soo or Toronto or they’re luggage was actually lost. It’s been an amazing experience and is definitely something that none of us will ever forget. We didn t ac ieve f everything we wanted to but we did accomplish a lot of our goals and did have a season i tons of fun and laughter along the way. Unfortunately the end of nationals is also t e en o team since me and Jody (second) age out of Juniors. We plan to stay together as we move- ladies competition and Jenn and Heather are going to stay together in an effort to' ge Junior Nationals. It’s been an amazing year and an amazing week and despite falling all e short, we’d do it all over again if given the chance!!• .ft® 11 Brand *_ ’ I*?*- tv PetSafe 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 ! 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Milo Library MARCH NEWS Milo Library gets Donations from the community The Library has been very fortunate in re­ceiving donations for the building fund this month. FCC (Farm Credit Canada) presented the Library with a cheque for $11,000.00 from their AgriSpirit fund. This is the second time this funding was applied for. Pictured above is Joanne Mon- ner, Jay Penner from FCC (Farm Credit Canada) and Marilyn Nelson, receiving a cheque for $11,000,00. the extra electrical bills. The Milo Lions Cub pre­sented the Library with $6000.00 to go towards Scotia bank Milo donated $1,000.00 as an in-kind donation for their employ- New Purcha FEBRUARY ULS BESTSELLERS “Blaze” by Stephen King “The Hunters: A Presidential Agent Novel” by WEB Griffin “The Overlook” Michael Connelly “Cat O’Nir.e Tales and Other Stories” by Jeffery Archer “People of the Nightland” W Michael Gear “Storm Runners" by T Jefferson parker “Dream Chaser” by Sherrilyn Kenyon “Someone to Love” by Jude Deveraux “The Shape Shifter” by Tony Hillerman “The Watchman” by Robert Crais ADULT FICTION “Plum Lucky” by Janet Evano- vich “Copy Cat” by Erica Spindler “Keeper of the Keys” by Perri O'Shaughnessy “A Season of Forgiveness” by Brenda Coulter “Dawn of Empire” by Sam Bar- B R A T E S O 8 ees’ volunteer time put Into our project. We also received donations from individuals. We want to thank everyone for all the donations we have re­ceived, be it furniture, books, videos, dishes, or volunteer time. It has truly been a community project. The Library also wants to welcome Levona Dixon and Dene Peterson to our Board. Other members are Barb Godkin, Linda Booth, Brenda Prentice, Marilyn Nelson and Melissa Rooke. E S one “"Comfort and Joy” by Fern Michaels “The Seance” by Heather Gra­ham “The Stone Raft" by Jose Sara- mago “The Last Coyote” by Michael Connelly “Me Tanner, You Jane” by Lawrence Block “The Mist” by Stephen King ADULT NON-FICTON “ Book of Saskatchewan Irivia by Glenda MacFarlanetsMS-O UbrarV NEW HOURS IN 2008 Tuesday : 10:00 am—5:00 pm Tuesday evening: 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am—5:00 pm Friday: 10:00am—2:00 pm Phone or Fax [phone] Email messages to [e-mail] or check out our website @ www.chinookarch.ab.ca Joanne Monner, librarian Twyla Thompson, assistant librarian Online Library Resource News: “The Murder of Princess Diana' by We now have access to new online library resources! New databases have been added to the TAL universal core, which means that Chinook Arch member libraries and their patrons have full access (including remote access) to these re­sources. They can be accessed from the ‘Online Library Resources’ page on your library website. New Purchases continued Donations “Enchanted Isles” by David Spalding JUNIOR NON-FICTION “Hello Canada” Series—Alberta, New Brunswich, Nova Scotia, Yukon, Quebec, P. E.I. GRAPHIC NOVELS DVD’S “Away From Her” BOOKS on TAPE “1 Am America (And So Can You)! by Stephen Colbert We have many others that are not listed here. Please come in and check out the selection. We want to thank the following people for their donations to our library this month: Melissa Rooke, Val & Doug Umscheid, Gord & Kelly Nelson, Ted Lee, Helen & Alvin Shield, Leslie Knight, Rod Lahd and Tracy Bond-Scattergood, Betty Godkin,& Betty Lahd Our apologies to anyone we have missed. These donations are greatly appreciated. Volunteers Needed The Library would like to get started working on our Archive Room. Anyone inter­ested in helping with this pro­ject, please contact Joanne or stop into the Library. This will be an on­going project. Don’t forget our Lucky Leprechaun Month for March For just a loonie, you can till an entire bag full of used books. Come in and take a look at the collection of books for adults and for kids too. ___i__i pv»\/mp Times take rlaysuuuui anci -* place @ the Library in the meeting room every Wednesday morning from 9:30 - 11:30. All preschool children are welcome.Frank IVloSnenh/ Auctions Ltd. Vulcan, AB Serving the Agriculture Since (403) 485“2440 Frank Mclnenlv Stacey Schooten F M Trailer World Located at Foothills Livestock Auction Stavely, Ad Southern Alberta's Exclusive Norbert Dealer NORBERT DEX RAINBOW Stock, Horse, Flatdecks New & Used 1-877-205-1999 Call StaceyLow-Fat Blueberry Bran Muffins © 4^ dt>rApii£-D -g,y aA.14^a/A-TTA As asked by an interviewer, these grade 1,2,and 3 students answered; Q; How did your Mom and Dad meet? A; Mom was working in a store and Dad (5, was shoplifting. © Q; Why did your Mom marry vour Dad? A; My Dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And Mom eats a lot. A; She got too old to do anything else with him. A; My Grandma says that she didn’t have her thinking cap on. Q; Who’s the boss in vour house? A; Mom doesn’t want to be boss, but she has to cause Dads’ such a goof ball. A; Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed. Q; What’s the difference between Moms and Dads? A; Moms work at work and work at home. Dads just work at work. A; Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them. A; Dads are taller and stronger, but Moms have all the real power cause that’s who you gotta ask if you wanna sleep over at your friends’. Q; What does your Mom do m her spare time? A; Mothers don’t do spare time. , r . To 'Se C.oufnJuBX> Ok ® T i m e: 15 35 M i P, u tes Minutes . 12 Cook servings Time: 20 Minutes "These muffins are just as delicious and moist as regular muffins! They'll be gone before they have time to cool. Low-fat healthy and yummy: imagine that," INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups wheat bran 1 cup nonfat milk 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 egg 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup blueberries Vs cup chopped pecans DIRECTIONS; 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or use paper muffin liners. Mix together wheat bran and milk, and let stand for 10 minutes. 2 In a large bowl, mix together applesauce, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla. Beat in bran mixture. Sift together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir into bran mixture until just blended. Fold in blueberries. Scoop into muffin cups. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, . or until tops spring back when lightly tapped. Parents, ponder this 1) You spend the first 2 years of their life teaching them to walk and talk. Then you spend the next 16 telling them to sit down and shut up. 2) Grandchildren are God’s reward tor not killing your own children. 3) Mothers of teens now know why some animals eat their young. 4) Children seldom misquote you. m fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn’t have said. 5) The main purpose of holding cmi- < iron’s parties is to remind yourself that there are children more awful than your own. , , . 6) We childproofed our homes, but they are still getting in. / Advice for the day: Be nice to your kids. They will choose your nursing home one day. And finally, if you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle, “Take 2^ Aspirin, and “Keep away from children”!COME PARTY LIKE THE IRISH FREE NACHO’S WEAR GREEN, WIN A PRIZE DRINK SPECIALS NACHO FRIDAY’S HAS BEEN CHANGED TO NACHO MONDAYS¥ village;, of MILO Controlling Tree Roots in Sewer Lines with Copper Sulfate If flow through the sewer has stopped, call a plumber. It it s just sluggish, you can rest the flow and prevent future stoppage by using copper sulfate. ■ Copper sulfate will kill not only roots growing in the sewer line but also the organ which produce offensive odors. Copper sulfate will require several days to severa we work, although spectacular results are sometimes obtained when a rapid breakdown organisms within the root mass is achieved and flow is quickly restored. Tree roots in contact with or immersed in copper sulfate solution absorb copp short distance into the root system. Use of this treatment has yet to cause e oss o shrub. Apparently the absorbative function of the roots is destroyed before toxic PP very far. This results in only local killing action There is no leaf discoloration wen u follows. In fact, copper-lined containers are routinely used for growing tree seedling . Pour copper sulfate crystals of medium size into the commode ortoilet sto° , amounts, about 1/2 cup at a time, followed by successive flushing of water until the ry lfate carried outside the dwelling into the sewer line. Under NO circumstances s ou c PP crystals be placed in sink or tub traps where they will erode the light-weight me a pip cause leaks. It would be wise to leave the house for the day after treatment. Much smaller amounts of copper sulfate could be used two or three times a y prevent stoppage where root invasion problems are frequent. A similar trea men pp homes with a septic tank and absorption field. indiration To be most effective, copper sulfate should be added to the sewer at the hrst mdicatio of root entrance into the system whether your house plumbing is connecte o a nrp septic tank. A small amount added each day for a two-week period wou pro a y effective than a large amount all at once Copper sulfate can be obtained from hardware stores or garden centres. Assistance Available* , The Village of Milo Administration is currently negotiating the terms, eosts an availability with severa! contractors to snake a camera down the drain lines to de condition and the location of any serious problems. This process exten s rom ,ona the the homeowners sewer stack all the way to the main sewer line. As the camera details sewer line a video is recorded alone with the distance the camera has trave e will be announced once all the details have been collected and reviewed. railed In the meantime, should problems arise, we have a limited supp y o a P nr.pra*or "Root Clear" available for sale or you may rent the Drain Snake, with or without, P Communities in Bloom " People, plants and pride . Growing together" Communities in Bloom is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization committed t^o fostering civic pride, environmental awareness and municipal beautifica ion roug involvement and the challenge of a national program. tinn unnr This year the Village of Milo will be participating. In this regaro^ we are i=qu " ■» assistance in a couple of ways. Firstly, in choosing a project(s) and a t erne n , , ur volunteering to be a member of the Communities in Bloom Committee, e oo continued support of Community initiatives. Louis Myers,A 1st grade school teacher had twenty-six students in her class. e presented each child in her classroom the 1st half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the prover It's hard to believe these were actually done by first graders. Their insight may surprise you. While reading, keep in mind that these are first-graders, 6-year-olds, because the last one is a classic! 1. Don't change horses until they stop running. J 2. Strike while the buq is close. —I 3. It's always darkest before Dayliqht Saving lime. — 4. Never underestimate the power of termites. —j 5. You can lead a horse to water but How? --- 6. Don't bite the hand that ooks dirty. — 7. No news is impossible --- 8. A miss is as good as a Mr. -J 3. You can't teach an old dog new Math__________________________—-J 10. If vou lie down with dogs, you'll stink in the morning. J 11. Love all, trust Me. --- 12. The pen is mightier than the pigs.____________________________ 13. An idle mind is the best way to relax J 14. Where there's smoke there's pollution. --- 15. Happy the bride who gets all the presents. J 16. A penny saved is not much. — 17. Two's company, three's the Musketeers. 18. Don't put off till tomorrow what you put on to go to bed. I 19. Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and You have to blow your nose. 20. There are none so blind as Stevie Wonder. 21. Children should be seen and not spanked or grounded. --- 22. if at first you don't succeed get new batteries. 23. You get out of something only what you See in the picture on the box 24. When the blind lead the blind qet out of the way. 25. A bird in the hand is going to poop on you. And the WINNER and last one! 2(T I Better late than _______I PregnantBall season is just around the corner! If anyone is interested in getting Junior Ball going this year please call Deanna @ 59^-388. If there is no interest again this year a general meeting will ne held to determine the future ot the club. Price includes front embroidery. 109 -15t St. North, Vulcan ph.: 485-2462 fax: [phone] uiuiui .yoiiriO<Madiu<k. com NORM STORES WEEDING General and Oilfield Repair Custom Mowing New & Used Steel Sales Custom Built Trailers B-Pressure Welding Phone [phone] Ceil. 485-0365 Phone [phone] Phone [phone]Milo Fire Department Update I am writing this to plead to the community to become more active in the 1 ire Department. Our area has a small population so we require a higher level of involvement i ^ our citizens. Currently we have some members who have received the necessary training, an those members 1 thank you for your commitment. The problem is that not very many Peop attend our regular practices and few are willing to take further training to meet the stan by the county and other regulatory authorities. These standards are put in place to P10tec ^ ’ both those of the firemen and those of the people which may be involved in a fire. iese c train us to do our job properly and not jeopardize anyone unknowingly through 'gn^r^n(je °r judgement. Due to the nature of this job, I feel that learning on the scene is a VE a i _ and personally by attending practice I feel much more confident running the equipment, an confidence increases efficiency in dealing with fires. In many of these fires time is precio anything that helps speed up the process is a great deal ot help. I joined the department because there are a lot of grass and crop fires occurring, in area and they are a threat to my farming business, as well as family, friends, and neigi °“rs‘ There have been some very serious fires since 1 have joined, including one house ire n Given the dry windy conditions I consider us very'fortunate to have not lost more houses in fire. We need the training to handle all these situations. It we have to search a smo e i e io for a child trapped inside, we must be trained to use the air packs, not just to kin 01 but to be familiar and comfortable with them, this is where practice becomes essential. There have been more motor vehicle calls than fires in the past tew years and e teve that our department is making a real difference at these scenes. As traffic incieases we cai expect more of these situations, and these could easily involve someone important to you. how easy it is to roll a pickup (parts for sale, 2000 chev extcab). To the younger people in the community, 1 can’t think ot many things setter to pu job application than volunteer fireman, followed by a list of training you ve had. F is sp volumes about your character and will impress potential employers. , Our Fire Chief has worked very hard to equip our department. We have many grea , and they are a joy to use because they actually work unlike some of the things on my ar,T_*' example is an infrared camera. It has been used to locate hot spots at fires, thus re ucmg amount of water needed because of increased precision. This was used at the recent ire ca the school, where we were able to tell that there were no noxspois in me a^.v. v,. —~ - -- automobile accident it was used to instantly locate a person who had been thrown rom vehicle into the darkness. The day will come when many active members are gone on holidays (commum y campout) and a serious call will come in and no one will be around. How much damage cou fire do in the hour it takes other departments to realize nobody’s home and get to the scene. know we all lead busy lives but this is so important to our community that we really nee moi well-trained people. 1 really don’t think we want the department to shut down or fall apart. Practice is the second Tuesday of every month, that is 12 times a year. 1 11 be the list t that I’m not getting off the Combine or Airseeder to go, we all understand there are times w iei you cannot make it, but 8 - 10 times a year doesn’t seem like to much to ask. Training courses would probably take about a weekend, and 1 might be speaking ou o turn with the chief but if all members took at least one course a year (the more fie etter oug until the minimum standards are met then we would be heading in the right diiection. my s am at fault for not contacting the Chief when he emailed current members about potential courses. 1 was not sure if I could commit during calving, but a response was m order. ®yaps planning ahead for late fall courses with input from potential and current members wout wo ,but saying nothing has surely frustrated the Chief when he puts his time into trying to arrange them. If Tuesday nights really don’t work let us know, maybe something can be done. We have hired a training officer to organize our practices he travels from Vulcan but the members do not show up consistently. We have been paying for the courses, as well as paying for the time they take, and hotel and food costs, so people need not worry about it coming out of their own pockets. 1 m not sute how large of an effect this has had. We meet for supper prior to every practice and the Department picks up the bill. I know some other departments pay for all time logged, and If you feel that’s the way this department should operate then let me know about that as well. It may strain the budget but if the end result was many well trained firemen then the cost may be worth it. Thank you to our emergency responders, I have heard the course is long and tough, and you are called on often so you have my gratitude for your amazing commitment. As our population continues to age and our roads get busier they will be called on more often. The Fire Chief has expressed thoughts of resignation. If he were to resign I don t know anyone else who would be willing to take over. I know we sometimes feel like we volunteer ourselves to death in a small community, but the fire department is critical to our community. I can’t think of a better response by any community than ours when the flames are visible and the smoke is billowing, however the extinction of embers takes a long time, and many hands make light work (burning cow turds must have a half-life close to that of plutonium) so sticking around is greatly appreciated even after the flames have died down. Also people need to remember that the department are volunteers, the circumstances are always tense and they are there to try and help. Members need to have thick, skin and poor hearing (Tm blessed). Our annual fire association meeting will be held Tuesday March 18 at 7:30 pm. In the Milo hall. Some new interest would be appreciated, young or old. Thanks for sticking with me, your input is appreciated. Keith Deitz President Milo & District Fire Association 599-2140 MILO LIONS CLUB NEWS COMING EVENTS FOR MARCH, 2008 March 5- Milo Lions Supper Meeting 7:00 pm March 6 - Arrowwood Interclub March 7 -9 - District 370 Convention March 12- Lions Executive Meeting 8:00 pm March 18 - Vulcan Oyster Feed March 19- Lions Supper Meeting 7:00 pm - Twin Club visit March 26- Lions Executive Meeting 8:00 pm March 31 - Calgary North Hill Twin Club Activities • A number of members attended Carmangay Interclub February 5. • Several attending Blackie Club Oyster Feed February 28. Donations * $150 to Milo School Bonspiel * $6000 to Milo LibraryRegional Deadlines Display Ad Wednesday @ 4pm Classified Display Ad Wednesday @ 4pm Classified Word Ad Wednesday @ 4pm Call Gwen for more information 485-2036 Maureen Howard Classlfieds/Customer [e-mail] Simon Ducatel reporter @ vulcanadvocate .com [e-mail] [e-mail] Hey Milo! We would love to cover more of your community events. P IvuSv Cw.il S1013 ll C Id d t 485-2036 and let hime know about events in your community you would like covered. PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY CLASSIFIED WORD AD RATES $7.20 for 20 words + .IOC each added word plus GST. 2nd week discount $4.17 plus GST ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PRE-PAID before publishing. REGULAR DISPLAY RATE $6.06 per col. in. CLASSIFIED DISPLAY RATE $7.80 per col. in. ___ --- y Visit us on line Call Gwen for all you advertising needs! within the County of \ at www.vulcanadvocate.com Book your ad into the Advocate, Regional $61 A .;. outside the County or across the Province! Ph: 485-2036 Fax: [phone] K*t jUrM "3 /% ipl • v. & [e-mail] LADIES BONSPIEL 2008 ‘A” Event Winners: from Milo /Calgary - left to right: Maria Bushell (skip), Jenn Liner (3 ), Amanda Bushell (2nd) and Heather Rodgers (lead). in m cveiii. iiuiii oiuiiy/oiiaiMiiiuic Carmen Corbeill (lead), Melanie Corbeill (3rd) and Deb Gordon (skip).u ‘B” Event Winners: from Mossleigh/Milo (left to right): Lorna Malmberg (skip), Sherry Malmberg (3rd), Ginger Deitz (2nd) and Stacey Tharle (lead). Event Winners: from Milo (left to right): Jana Bartsch (skip or 3rd), Tammy Lahd (skip or Sarah Robinson (lead). Missing from photo is second Deanna Heather.The FCC AgriSpirit Fund Donates $11,000.00 to Hilo Library On February- 12, 2008, Jay Penner a Relationship Manager with FARM CREDIT CANADA in Lethbridge, presented the Milo Library with a cheque of $11 000.00 ror the new building project. The Library applied for this grant through the FCC AgriSpirit Fund. "The FCC AgriSpirit Fund is about making life better for people in rural communities. Successful projects receive between $5,000 and $25,000 for community improvements such as emergency services equipment, playgrounds, food banks, recreation centers, libraries and care homes." Jay commented that Southern Alberta and particularly the County of Vulcan has done very well through this program, with Milo receiving a substantial amount o money this year, and Vulcan receiving money last year. This was the 2 application from the Milo Library for grant money through this program. We were very excited to receive the call from Jay congratulating us on our successful application", says Joanne Monner - Milo Librarian. "It's so nice to know there are companies out there concerned with rurai sustainability, and since our project enhances rural life, it was a good fit all around." Pictured below: Joanne Monner -Librarian, Jay Penner - FCC Lethbridge, and Marilyn Nelson - TreasurerTHE FARMER’S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I LEAVE TO MY WIFE- My overdraft at the bank. Maybe she can explain it. TO MY SON- Equity on my car. Now he'll go to work to meet the payments. TO MY BANKER- My Soul. He has the mortgage on it anyway. TO MY NEIGHBOUR- My clown suit. He’ll need it if he continues to farm as he has in the past. TO F.C.C -My unpaid bills. They took some real chances on me and I want to do something for them. TO THE FARM CENTRE- My grain bin. I was planning to let them take it next year anyway. TO THE FARM ADVISOR- 50 bushels of corn to see if he can hit the high market. I never did. TO THE JUNKMAN- All my machinery. He’s had his eye on it for years. TO MY UNDERTAKE- A special request. I want six implement and fertilizer dealers for my pallbearers. They are used to carrying me. TO THE WEATHERMAN- Rain, sleet, snow for the funeral, please. No sense in having good weather now. TO THE GRAVEDIGGER- Don’t bother. The hole I’m in should be big enough. TO THE MONUMENT MAKE Set up a jig for the epitaph. “Here lies a farmer who has now properly assumed all his obligations Snake Valley Drop-In News Cribbage Games Monday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. Health Nurse and Foot Care The health nurse will be at the Drop-In on Wednesday, March 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. General Meeting Friday, April 11 2:30 p.m. REFRESHER FIRST AIDE COURSE FOR MILO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS AND ANYONE WITH A CURRENT FIRST AIDE CARD MARCH 29TH FULL DAY AT: MILO CURLING RINK PLEASE CALL ALLAN BARTSCH TO REGISTER AT 599-2204 BY MARCH 24 TH PLEASE ALL MEMBERS TRY TO ATTENDmo Milo Library Presents l UbrarV Lucky Leprechaun Month! To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day The entire Month of March just 1 gold coin (a single loonie) and you can fill a whole bag with used books Come in a take a look at our collection We have all kinds- fiction, non-fiction, youth and children’s books toohair design by Penise Brown Cwlj’,ea|<3*-f,PcfrnX,V/A3ti^ and g-Xdiv Tinting. c^l!: 361-1129 located at the Country Farmhouse call: 734-2593 pack To TheBasics persona! Pampering for the Whole Family 1 SCALP TREATMENTS FACIALS MANICURES PEDICURES ^ NATURAL BRONZE. 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We still do most types of re-upholstery, custom turps, special event buttons, and we're still an authorised supplier of Inland Plastics Products. "Please phone ahead to be sure we are here! Thank you!" Neville & Irene“Grannie, do all fairy tales begin with ‘Once Upon A Time? '’ “No darling. There is a whole series of fairy tales that begin with If Elected l Promise'." RETARDED GRANDPARENTS - (this was actually reported by a teacher) After Christmas, a teacher asked her young pupils how they spent their holiday away from school. One child wrote the following: We always used to spend the holidays with Grandma and Grandpa. They used to live in a big brick house but Grandpa got retarded and they moved to Florida . Now they live in a tin box and have rocks painted green to look like grass. They ride around on their bicycles and wear name tags because they don't know who they are anymore. They go to a building called a wreck center, but they must have got it fixed because it is all okay now, they do exercises there, but they don't do them very well. There is a swimming pool too, but they all jump up and down in it with hat s on. At their gate, there is a doll house with a little old man sit ting in it. He watches all day so nobody can escape. S sometimes they sneak out, and go cruising in their golf carts. Nobody there cooks, they just eat out. And, they eat the same thing every night — early birds. Some of the people can't get out past the man in the doll house. The ones who do get out, bring food back to the wrecked center for pot luck. My Grandma says that Grandpa worked all his life to earn his retardment and says I should work hard so I can be retarded someday too. When I earn my retardment, I want to be the man in the doll house