Milo Canopener (May 1, 2011)

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 May 2011 Edition no. 252 Milo Can Opener Canada Post Agmt. # 40607518 Box 12, Milo, AB T0L1L0 MILO LIBRARY N/C ___________...

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Summary:An archive of the Milo Canopener. The University of Lethbridge Library received permission from the Archives at Milo Library to digitize and display this content. MILO CANOPENER May 2011 Edition no. 252 Milo Can Opener Canada Post Agmt. # 40607518 Box 12, Milo, AB T0L1L0 MILO LIBRARY N/C _____________i Below (April 1): Muddy roads, even the grader got stuck . Left to right: Shane Lamotte, very busy grader operator Glenn McCallum, and Billy Godkin. (Photo by Ian Godkin) SIGNS OF SPRING The effects of more snow than usual of course affects spring run-off and roads. At left is water running over Highway 842 just south of Siksika Nation on April 7. (Photo by Byron Thompson)♦ Milo Canopener Published by Volunteer Staff Layout Editors: Production: Subscriptions: Cartoons / “Kids Say” Notices Barb Godkin 485-8389, 599-2213 Colleen Bartsch 599-2204 Darlene Phillips 599-3791 Betty Armstrong Darlene Phillips 599-3791 Marina Vannatta 381-6389 Any Canopener volunteer ♦ ♦ Advertising: [Single Insertion] Business Directory' $ 5.00 Quarter Page 4> 6.00 Half Page $ 8.00 Full Page $ 15.00 Classified Ads $ 2.00 Free Items: Event Notices 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: help@milolibrary.ca igodkiiiv@wildroseintemet.ca Regular Mail: Milo Canopener P.0 Box 12 Milo Alberta TOL 1L0 Fax: 599-2457 599-3850 [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-Sunday 8:30 am - 8.-00 pm ■ ' -'JUi ii?< iUiS C/^Ta*ri’^Perfection CATERING/SERVICE Allan and Colleen Barlsch MILO. Alta, phone. (403) 599-2204 Ql M A Ry KAy. Donna Bennett Deitz Independent Beauty Consultant P.O. Box 37, Milo, Alla. TOL 1L0 (403) 599-2140 Robert Phillips Phillips Agricultural Products and Services Box 292 Lomond, Alberta TOL 1G0 Telephone: (403) 792-3757 Toll Free: 1-800-387-8486 Cellular: (403) 485-8233 Fax: (403) 792-3707 Box 7 Milo, AB TOL 1L0 Doug Marks PRESIDENT Office Fax Mobile (403) 599-0003 (403) 599-3990 (403)485-8516 Marks Oilfield Services Inc, Trucking, Gravel Oilfield Maintenance and Construction Pipelining Deitz Investment Services Corp. A Member of the Deitz Group of Companies F Ron Deitz President Investing for your Future Suite 700, One Executive Place 1816 Crowchild Trail NW Calgary, AB. T2M 3Y7 Phone: (403)241-3122 Fax: (403) 241-6155 Toll-Free: 1-800-661-2817 Email: deitzron@deitzinvestment.com Donna Bennett Deitz Account Manager Small Business Direct: (403)5994102 donna.bennettdeit7.@scotiabank.com Marianne Armstrong Direct: (403)599-4100 marianne.armstrona@lscotiabank.com Melissa Rooke Officer in Charge Inquiries: (403) 599-0100 melissad.rookeffi.scotiabank.com j| Scotia bank PO Box 150 Milo, AB TOL ILO Call Redirect: (403) 599-3792 Fax: (403) 599-2409 ' 1-800-582-7054 “Make Your Winning Move With Us" MLS Magnuson Realty LYLE MAGNUSON LARRY DIETRICH Website: www.magimsonrealtv.comLori Vooys, cw, fcsi, fma Vice President Wealth Advisor The Stevenson Vooys Group Richardson GMP Limited 333 7th Avenue South West Suite 1000 Calgary, Alberta T2P 2Z1 Branch: 1 (866) 867-7735 Dir.: (403) 355-6056 Fax: (403) 355-6109 Email: Lori.Vooys@RichardsonGMP.com www.RichardsonGMP.com Vulcan Optometric Clinic (Dr. (8. L. ^rump Optometrist Open Wednesday and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. BOX 972 TELEPHONE VULCAN, ALBERTA 485-2177 TOL 2B0 (EMERGENCIES ONLY 485-2886) --- : FAIRBANKS DENTURE CLINIC 125 Centre Street, Vulcan, Alberta T0L2B0 403-485-2368 Scott D. Fairbanks, DD Office Hours: Wednesday 9 00 am - 5 00 pm Friday 9:00 am - 12:30 pm UDor* (Qo Mo HJsceoDtEEilb® (403) 485-6005 P.O. Box 87, Vulcan, Alberta, Canada F.M. TRAILER WORLD Dealers For Norbert, Rainbow, Dex & Duralite Aluminum Stock, Horse & Flatdeck Trailers Selling Fence Posts & Corral Panels - Truckload Discounts Available Check Our Website For New & Used www.fmtrailerworld.com Vulcan (403) 485-8154 Strathmore (403) 934-6833 Stavely 1-877-205-1999We 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 S Services VACUUM * 4 X 4 Service * Septic Tanks * Wheel-Lift Bus: 485-2667 * Portables * Boosting Mobile: 485-0500 * Mud Pits * Winching * Sumps * Fuel, Flats " 24 Hour Emergency Service" * Holding Tanks * Lock-outs Ready & Reliable * Cisterns * Recoveries * Basement * R.V. Towing r --- — -i Floods * Small Repairs [PHONE JOEJ M Box 93 Vulcan Alta. TOL 2B0 M|Pj MILO SEED CLEANING ASSOCIATION LTD. 599-2150 Cleaner Seed is Sown. Cleaner Crops are Grown. Sheldon Walker Manager tssa VULCAN VILLAGE GAS BAR P.O. BOX 425 VULCAN ALTA. TOL 200 PHONE: 485-6000 FOOD TO CO Garry & Bernardine Nelson 485-2519 Sunflower Studio Pedicures, manicures, polish & nail art TRACY MOZILL 238 River St Hidden Valley Resort - Cluny, AB T0J 0S0 Phone 403-734-3834 Fax 403-734-2333 Email: tlmozill@telus.net Business Card Ads $60 /year includes your subscription See back of cover for details GRANT, KRYSTALOWICH & BEN NET CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS FULL ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND CONSULTING P.O. Box 239 Vulcan, Alberta TOL 2B0 Phone: 485-2996 485-2681 ZODIAC Hu". (401| 485-8045 Cel. (403) 485-0625 Fax. (403) 599-2356 Res. (403) 599-2169 R.R. #1 Milo, AB TOL 1L0 RUCKIiAcross: 1 They protect at public events 3 Address the Queen as Your 7 Record the event with cameras 9 They keep strangers out of castle 10 What it should be all about 11 Gold uniform adornment 13 Windsor 15 Media we watched on 16 Stuff they have to do 17 Ex profession of Beckham's wife 21 Will get crown next 23 Men do it before Queen 24 Horse drawn conveyance 25 Opp. of poor 26 Alluring beauty 28 Adorns uniforms in braids 31 She wears one, he doesn't 33 Conjecture 34 Brit scandal sheets are 37 Form a mental picture 41 Harry is one too 42 Need besides old, new and blue 43 Childminder 45 Men wore these coats 47 The groom 48 Well wishing royalists 49 Don't have one, no males were ready 50 Female head of state 51 Groom's was bright red Down: 2 Term for what they must do 4 Got it from the queen, see 42 across 5 Used to be done by town crier 6 Business based on style 7 Sort of a parade 8 Pertaining to monarchy 11 Wears the gown 12 New form of little hat 14 Will be next generation 18 Should have a moat 19 William was the____ 20 His wife is a Lady 22 Old fashioned way to get rich 24 Set of formal acts 27 Way of things based on history 29 Can happen in sleep, awake type is called day 30 Sort of home base 32 Ladies should all wear to event 35 Missing deceased at wedding 36 After wedding get-away 38 Opp. of royalty 39 It makes them bride & groom 40 They both get a new one 41 Beer dispensary 42 Manservant 44 Top of the line headwear Yes Ladies! By special request, because we love you, and we know you love “The Royals”. Solution will be posted at the Milo Library - please stop by! Royal Wedding Crossword Puzzle JInvisible Pbnr*o r, , XdLWC Brand Western Canada The best in Electronic Pet containment and behavioral products. Indoor and outdoor solutions for cats and dogs, electronic doors, remote trainers and bark control collars, 100% Satisfaction or money back Lifetime Warranty Contact Greg Deitz 1-877-364-2929 www.invisiblefence.ca Try out our qr code ap on your smartphone or webcam Just download the free ap and scan this codeSTORIES ABOUT MOMS Peace and Quiet Aunt Karen is the mother of two high- spirited young girls. When I called her one morning, our conversation was constantly interrupted by the din of kids screaming and chasing each other. “Could you hold on for a moment?” my aunt finally asked, putting down the phone. Within ten seconds all I could hear was absolute silence. Then, “Okay, I'm back.” “But it’s so quiet!” I exclaimed. “You must have complete control over those two.” “Not really,” my aunt confessed wearily. “I’m in the closet.” DIY, but Mom’s Way While assembling furniture, my friend Debbie asked her roommate’s five-year-old son to bring her a screwdriver. “Do you want a ‘Daddy’ screwdriver or a ‘Mommy’ screwdriver?” the little boy asked. Confused but preoccupied, Debbie absentmindedly said, “Bring me a ‘Mommy’ screwdriver.” The child came back and handed her a butter knife. Head of the Household My husband, Jeff, and I incurred several problems while assembling our new computer system, so we called the help desk. The man on the phone started to talk to Jeff in computer jargon, which confused us even more. “Sir,” my husband politely said, “please explain what I should do as if I were a four- year-old.” “Okay,” the computer technician replied. “Son, could you please put your mommy on the phone?” Surprise Greeting As a working mother with an office in my home, I pride myself on maintaining a professional image. One key to that image is my answering-machine greeting, which is often the first contact clients have with me. I worked on making it sound upbeat and enthusiastic, and thought I had succeeded until a friend left this message: “Judy, this is Pam. I love your greeting, but do you know that you can hear your little boy in the background saying, ‘Mommy, I gotta go potty’?” Your Biggest Fan While waiting in a bookstore for a guest author to sign her latest book, I leafed through some of the Civil War novels she had written. The woman in line behind me commented, “Those are the best books I’ve ever read. I couldn’t put them down.” Before I could reply, the author looked over and said, “Oh, cut it out, Mom!” Great Minds Think of Mom After a long, exhausting day, a friend of mine headed home. On the road, he passed an elderly woman who was standing by a car with a flat tire. His conscience got the better of him; if that were his mother, he thought, he would want someone to help her. With a tired sigh, he turned around and drove back. Just as he reached the stranded woman, a truck pulled up and a burly farmer got out. “Kinda reminds you of your mom, too?” the man asked as the two of them pitched in together to change the tire.JUMP FOR HEART The Milo School Staff and Students kicked off a Jump for Heart Fundraiser Tuesday, April 19th. From April 19th to May 12th, students will be collecting funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. May 12th from 12:30-3:45, we will be skipping, dribbling and hula hooping for the afternoon. If you ’d like to support our cause, please feel free to contact one of our students or call the school at 403-599-3817. Silver Donations are welcome too! Come on out on May 12 and exercise your heart. We’d love to see you there!!!!Milo School Hosts Grandparents’ Tea Many grandparents and “substitute” grandparents were treated to strawberry shortcake, tea and coffee, and entertainment at this year’s tea on April 27. Grade *1 & £f students entertained with puppet theatre using puppets they had designed and sewn. Grades J ScdLtS treated everyone to a spring poem and a great reader’s theatre.May 2011 Milo Library may news 6 Places to Read Old Newspapers & Archived News Online /•Lu---/ / Viiup.// www.makeuseof. com/tag/ 6-places- read-newspapers- archived-news- online/) Thanks to digitiza­tion of data, we no longer have to search haphaz­ardly through reams of news­print when doing historical or ge­nealogical re­search. This article on the Make Use Ofwebsite pro­vides information on six free web­sites that provide digitized historical newspapers. Even if you are not do­ing specific re­search it-s very in­teresting to look at the first reports of the sinking of the Titanic or the sign­ing of the Armi­stice that ended World War I. Through BiblioCommons, Chinook Arch member libraries will also soon have access to two new Awards lists, courtesy of Chinook Arch staff. At the request of a patron, they are creating awards lists for the Spur Awards an Western Heritage Awards. The Spur Awards were first presented in 1953 by the Western Writers of America for distinguished writing in the western field. The Western Heritage Awards are given by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum to honour and encourage the legacy of those whose works in literature, music, film, and television reflect the significant stories of the American West. The Western Heritage Awards were estab­lished in 1961. The Spur Awards list will appear on BiblioCommons at the end of May and the WHA list should be finished at the end of June. These new lists will have you hankerin' to get your hands on some library parch- New Purchases ULS Best Sellers No Mercy by Sherri lyn Ken­yon, Deception by Jonathan Kellerman, Capitol Betrayal by William Bernhardt, Split Image by Robert B Parker, Last Snow by Eric Van Lust- bader, The Black Cat by Martha Grimes, Altar of Eden by James Rollins, Ex­ecutive Intent by Dale Brown, Money to Burn by James Grippando, The Wolf at the Door by Jack Higgins, ADI JET FICTION The Land of the Painted Caves by Jean M. Auel, Lucid Intervals by Stuart Woods, The Templar Con­spiracy by Paul Christopher, The Damascus Way by Davis Bunn & Janette Oke, Leaving by Karen Kings­bury, The Third Option by Vince Flynn, The Disciple by Stephen Coonts, I’ll Walk Alone by Mary Higgins Clark, The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly, Dark Blood by Stuart McBride, Death Echo by Elizabeth Lowell, Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen ADULT NON-FICTION Straight from the Heart by Bruce Hart, Time Traveller ’s Handbook by Althea Doug­las, Jeannie Out of the Bottle by Barbara Eden, Convert Your Home to Solar Energy by Everett M Barber Jr., DVD’s Spaghetti Westerns, Lost- Season 1, The X Files — Sea­son 1, R.E.D., Conviction, The Switch, The Social Net­work, ADULT WESTERN Ride the High Range by Charles G West, Snowbound by Richard S Wheeler, The Branch and the Scaffold by Loren D Estleman, Dakota Ambush by William W Johnstone SCIENCE FICTION Finding the Way by Mer­cedes Lackey, Dragon Ha­ven by Robin Hobb PICTURE BOOKS Blossom and Friends and From Blossom to Blondie by Pamela Adams, Rain Brings Frogs by Maryann Cocca- Leffler, Moose by Robert Munsch, 10 Easter Egg Hunters by Janet Schulman BOARD BOOKS Charlie Monkey, Millie Moo EASY READER A Green, Green Garden by Mercer Mayer, Marley: farm dog by Susan Hill, A Fairy Ballet by Daisy Meadows, Splat the Cat Sings Flat by Rob Scotton, Clifford Makes the Team by NormanHOURS FOR 2 0 11 Tuesday: 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Tuesday evening: 7:00 pm — 9:00 pm Thurs & Fri: 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Phone or Fax 599-3850 This summer Chinook Arch‘s member libraries have been offered access to two new modules be­ing developed by BiblioCommons: a Kids Summer Reading module and a Teen Summer Reading module. These modules will integrate directly into the BiblioCommons catalogue and will allow users to join the club online using their existing user- name and PIN. Participants will be able track their summer reading on a special shelf, explore summer reading lists matched to the library s col­lections, and more! This module will not be fully developed until the third week in May. V \ Email messages to help@milolibrarv.ca or check out our website @ www.milolibrarv.ca Joanne Monner, librarian Barb Godkin assistant librarian Continued from page t Bridwell, Hot Wheels and Lego se­ries JUNIOR FICTION Okay, so Maybe I do have Super Powers by Jim Benton, Emma the Easter Fairy by Daisy Meadows, Spinster Goose by Lisa Wheeler, 10 Book Series on Hockey, Liar, Liar by Gary Paulsen, Bone Quest For the Spark by Jeff Smith JUNIOR NON-FICTION 13 Planets by David A Aguilar, The Funny Farm: jokes by Michael Dahl, Bugs: A to Z by Caroline Lawton, YOUNG ADULT FICTION The Vampire Diaries The Return: Midnight, and The Return: Shadow Souls by LJ Smith, Notes From The Dog by Gary Paulsen, Pretty Little Liars Series by Sara Shepard GRAPHIC NOVEL Garfield shovels it in by Jim Davis, DONATIONS we want to thank the fol­lowing people for their do­nations to our library this month-.Betty Nelson, Twyla Thompson, Leslie Land, Linda Booth, Cary Middlestead, Lloyd Deitz, Bob Monner, Marg Bushell, Audrey Fetkenher, Monnie Sauve Fetkenher, Anne Land, Dale Silber- nagel, Sheila winch, Carol vooys, Dick Berglof. . We apologize to anyone who we may have missed, we appreciate each one. Thank you to Jr. Bertschy for donating the candies and to Burt Campbell for keeping our candy machine stocked. Don’t forget that we have several magazine subscriptions to lend out to patrons as well. Our next Library Board meeting is Monday, May 2nd,2011 @ 7:00 pmMeadowlark 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? s Cooking meals for one person Living alone and not safe Needing help with personal care Forgetting to take medications Lonely and unhappy Meadowlark Care Home provides a healthy, safe & caring home-like environment. We are here to help! Community & Business Comments “Deb’s home & clients have always been a wonderful addition to our community” Dr. S. Burke “1 have lived in this town for more than thirty years and I have always considered this business to be a valuable addition to our community” M. Flebotte -Business Owner “I would like to comment that I have received no calls or complaints about this business in my 4 !4 years as Councilor for Division 2 Wheatland County” K. Sauve Grandmother Wanted For IMng the best years of her life at Meadowlark Senior Care Home You can be reassured knowing: • Not living alone but safe with 24 hour trained support staff • Eating healthy home-cooked meals & snacks • Receiving customized assistance with personal care & daily activities • Taking medications Your Reward Priceless!!! Call: 403-934-5294 Govt. Licensed & ASCHA member MeCuOywCark. is TrUStecC. .“We would never consider a Long-term facility for our mother, she would have hated it. A smaller residential care home like Meadowlark is iust rieht for ALL her needs.” Cameron Family “A very special thank you to Debbie Wakelam for her kindheartedness, her compassion and the excellent care she gave Mom during the time she resided at the Care Home.” Snudmiller Familu members OUR REPUTATION is what clearly sets us apart from the others. It has been won amongst families and medicarprofessionals by concentratin on little details that can make a senior's day a good one. What Residents Have to Say “Thank you so much for taking such good care of me. “ M.Gregory “I like it here and not much more to say than that.” G. Vooys “Oh, a cup of hot tea, nothing I like better and Debbie always gets it for me” E. McGill is “I like the people and the good food. Being here is just fine and dandy” I. Bishop “I like helping set the table, fold clothes and watering the flowers. 1 like watching the birds” B. Hare “It can’t be any better” M. Zachery Housing and Care Services Level 1 When living in your own home is no longer the safe or right option we provide meals, laundry, housekeeping 6 24 hr support. Level 2 Is geared for residents who require assistance with grooming, dressing, toileting, and medication supervision in addition to all of the above services. Level 3 Care needs require a higher level of support. As well as assistance with eating, special diets, and bowel & bladder care in addition to all of the above services. Level 4 Total Assistance includes all of the above services. You Do Not Need to Make the same Mistake That Many Make Axe you struggling with aging parents and illness? What happens when your aging parents need to move and won’t? How do you balance your parent’s independence with their safety? 1. Educate yourself about the services and choices available 2. Talk to people and ask questions. 3. Become more specific in your requirements 4. Visit several options - slow down, take a look around and ask yourself: v" Do I like this place? ■S Would I want to live here? V Would Mom think it is clean enough? ■S Does it feel like HOME? 5. DO NOT WAIT TOO LONG - you will never be guaranteed a happy ending. Much better to be ahead of the game then behind the eight ball! Over the years, family members, residents, neighbors and business associates alike have praised Meadowlark Senior Care Homes for the exceptional care shown to all residents. 'We know how to deliver care in a way that promotes independence & keeps the dignity of our residents. CALL NOW 403-934-529410 FACTS ABOUT DANDELIONS 1. Tooth of the lion. The English common name "dandelion" comes from the French dent de lion, meaning tooth of the lion. The Latin, Taraxacum, derives from the Arabic word for wild chicory. More fun than either of these two, though, is the more vulgar French word: pissenlit. It translates as pee the bed, a nod to the diuretic properties for which dandelion was medicinally used. 2. Dandelion allergy. The pollen particles from dandelions are too large and sticky to cause hay fever, and the seed fluffs are obviously too big to be inhaled; it's the milky substance inside the dandelion stem that can cause irritation. That substance is a latex, and if you are sensitive to the manufactured types you may find yourself irritated by dandelion latex too. 3. Ruderals. The dandelion is an ingenious little plant. To begin with, it is considered a ruderal. Ruderals are the kinds of plants that are first to colonize an area after a catastrophe. Most ruderals establish quickly but easily succumb to competition from slower-growing plants. Dandelions are built to last, though. Their leaves, being long and low to the ground, shade the soil around them, preventing new plants from sprouting. They thwart the competition before it even has a chance. 4. Exotics. Dandelions are exotic, which is to say, they are not native to North America. (Well, there is a Taraxacum californicum, a California native, but it is actually endangered. The weed we curse is T. officinale, from Europe.) 5. Cultured dandelions. Dandelions didn't blow across the ocean or stow away on ships to get to North America; they were brought here and cultivated by early settlers. They were valued for various medicinal and culinary purposes. The leaves are an excellent salad green, high in calcium, iron and Vitamins A and C. The root can be roasted and made into a coffee-like hot drink. 6. Cultivating dandelions. Dandelion leaves are making a comeback as a common component of the highfalutin salad known as mesclun mix. Here's a bizarre twist: where they're raised as a cash crop one can find work weeding around the dandelions. 7. Mowing dandelions. There's a theory amongst some espousers of organic lawn care that you can control dandelions simply by mowing them down. Here's why it doesn't actually work: 1) dandelion leaves, which are responsible for the plant's energy, hence regeneration, grow very close to the ground where lawn mowers don't harm them; 2) dandelions are perennial so they'll be back regardless of whether they flower, and if they put all their energy into developing roots and leaves instead of seeds, they'll be that much stronger; and 3) the plants adapt quite readily by blooming below the mower blade height. 8. Digging dandelions. It is labour intensive, but you can control dandelions without using chemicals. You have two choices, really: snip off all the leaves and flowers as soon as they emerge (and keep doing it) or dig up every plant, getting as much of the deep taproot as possible. If you have a small yard, it's not an onerous chore. If you have a big yard with many dandelions, Fiskars has a very handy implement that helps you pull out dandelions with very little effort and without bending down. It's so easy, and even kind of fun, that my kids fight over who gets to dig the dandelions. 9. Monster roots. There's another myth about dandelions that if you leave even the tiniest bit of root behind it will come back bigger and stronger. I don't know what kind of logic started that rumour, but it seems obvious to me that any plant that manages to regenerate itself from a little piece of root, with no leaves to manufacture new energy during to process, will emerge awfully weak. 10. Dandelion pretenders. There are a few plants with flowers similar to dandelions, with yellow ray florets that turn into puffy seed heads. Three of those plants are commonly known as catsears, hawkweeds and hawksbeards. You can confirm that a dandelion is a dandelion by its unbranched, leafless, hairless, hollow stems. Why does it matter whether a weed is a true dandelion? Because if you make a wish and blow on the seed head of a false dandelion your wish won't come true.HOSTED BY THE LETHBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY Kanata by Don Gilmore April 27, 2011 7:00 PM—9:00 PM If you would like to use the videoconference equipment please speak to local library staff. www.risenetwork.ca It’s Not Easy Being Green Health & Wellness RARY APRIL 2011 Presented by Heidi Eijegel Hosted by Pincher Creek Municipal Library April 14, 2011 9:30 AM—11:00 AM April 21, 2011 9:30 AM—11:00 AM April 28, 2011 9:30 AM—11:00 AM May 5, 2011 9:30 AM—11:00 AM May 12, 2011 9:30 AM— 11:00 AM General Genealogy without the Internet Hosted by Vulcan Municipal Library April 18, 2011 7:00 PM—9:00 PM Janet Gurtler author visit Hosted by Okotoks Public Library May 14,2011 1:30 PM—2:30 PM Definitely Not Plato Book Club Virtual Ink! Southern Alberta’s Writer in Residence Healing Aspects of Tai Chi Presented by Jane Sponair & Sheila Foster May 11,2011 2:00 PM—3:00 PM HI MEET AUTHOR J. JILL ROBINSON TO DISCUSS YOUR WRITING RUM! To book a consultation with Jill, speak directly with your local librarian. Once you have a confirmed consultation booking, copies of manuscripts may be emailed to writer@risenetwork.ca Pleas include your name, address, phone number and email address with your submission. Manuscripts should follow strict submission standards: Poetry should be no more than 5 poems; prose no more than 20 pages. Manuscripts must be received one week in advance for your one-on-one consultation. I Will Not Hate by Izzeldin Abuelaish May 25, 201 1 7:00 PM—9:00 PMVILLAGE OF MILO ** Village Office hours ** OPEN Wednesdays - 9 am to 4 pm Payments or correspondence may be dropped off Using the door slot Village Post Office Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm. Contact the Village at PHONE: 599-3883 FAX' 599-2201 vilmilo@wildroseinternet.ca MAYOR --- RAFAEL ZEA COUNCILLORS --- LAURIE DUFFIELD --- KATIE WALKER MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR --- JAN LOREE HURL POST OFFICE.TWYLA THOMPSON VILLAGE FOREMAN.LOUIS MYERS PUBLIC NOTICE THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF MILO: • CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER • POST OFFICE CLERK IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EITHER OF THESE POSITIONS, PLEASE SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTEREST TO THE VILLAGE OFFICE. Water Meters survey Public Works Foreman Louis Myers will be contacting all Milo Residents during the first week of May to conduct a survey regarding water shutoffs and what type and size of piping each resident has in their home. This information will be used to ensure a smooth transition for when the water meters are installed. May 16th Meeting The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting for May will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, May 16th, 2011 in the MILO LIBRARY Lower Level. To book as a delegate, please send your request in writing, with your name, phone number and brief outline of the subject to be discussed. To be received by the Village office by 1 pm on a business day 5 days prior to the meeting. Thank you.Alternative Liveetock-Horeee-Sfiee^Goatg-Cattle-Rabbits-Smail Animals-Supplies-T ack May 14, 2011 Puny Encloses Alternative Livestock, Erotic ffilROi 'ic/w Small Animal And CraET Sale Milo, Alberta Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm g y°u. t-Sp r L>S( less I sis one of a kind saie is back once again! We have expanded to accommodate not only animals but Crafts, produce & anything else you have to offer! Come and buy-sell-trade in our fully enclosed arena, located on the Milo highway (542) - Signs posted from all directions. Booths can be rented for $20, or $15 for non-live animal booths. Booths are 15' x 10' feet, consignors must bring everything needed for their displays. Ty Marshall (403) 485-6862 Marie Marshall (403) 599*r0 rent a booth please contact us, walk 3954 in entries are accepted but Pre-booked booths take priority. Email; tyleijcm@msn.com Contact: Box 902, Vulcan Alberta, T0L 2B0 www.prairieexotics.com hosted by Prairie Paints, Marlin OiIfeiId 5 Ty’s Exotics ‘Offering over HO species of Exotic Birds* Spring Chicks-Hafching Egge-Ctafts-Produce gpjjg fijB|Ay-5UB«5-a3piUJ6(|-|iBn^-|«0|Ba(j-5ficD|4tnj.-54ue5Baq(j|-5U35|ait^)-a5aag-5)|3ri<3Update from your Milo Community Sustainability Group Hello Everyone, As we have been waiting for a response from Municipal Affairs in regards to our funding proposal for the initiatives that we as a community are attempting to initiate, they have finally given us a non answer. Everything has been then turned over to the Vulcan County's lawyer. I must say that I wasn't particularly impressed with my take on the understanding Municipal Affairs had as to our proposals. With cooperation from Barry McFarland, our M.L.A., we have been in touch with personnel with Municipals Affairs further up the ladder so to speak. I feel we are now into a much better level of understanding and a potential positive outcome. Hopefully we can meet with the Vulcan County in the near future. The Milo School was featured along with our proposals last week with CFCN in Lethbridge. Mr. Piot, some students and myself were interviewed. Hopefully it was all edited to a news item that reflects the need for our community to grow with these unique proposals. With the last months' comments in the CanOpener and the problems that our Post Office is again experiencing, we are obviously not out of the woods yet and must pursue our initiatives Again, if you have questions, ideas, concerns, please call me. Regards, Michael Monner 403-599-3790 Snowy Owl photograph taken in the Milo area.Frank Mclnenly Auctions Ltd Vulcan, AB Serving the Agriculture Industry Since 1967 (403) 485-2440 Frank Mclnenly Stacey Schoaten CALL US FOR: - Logo design and set up - Embroidery & Screenprinting - Monograms on keepsakes (baby blankets, towels, sheets) - Pens, magnets, pins, knives, keylites, etc. Open Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 5 pm 133 Centre Street - P.O. Box 1420 Vulcan, AB T0L2B0 (403) 485-2462 Toll Free: 888-485-2462 Fax: (403) 485-6836 E-mail: main@yourthreadIink.com Norm Stokes Welding ✓ General & Oilfield Repair s New & Used Steel Sales s Custom Built Trailers s B-Pressure Welding Norm- Phone 792-2255 Cell 485-0365 \9* Craig- Phone 792-3314 Cell 485-0288 Wade- Cell 485-1119Dear Tech Support, Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend to Husband and noticed a distinct slowdown in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewellery applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend. .In addition, Husband uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as Romance and Personal Attention and then installed undesirable programs such as Rugby, Football, Sailing and Continuous TV. Conversation no longer runs, and Housecleaning simply crashes the system. I've tried running Nagging to fix these problems, but to no avail. What can I do? Signed, Desperate Snoring Loudly Beta. Dear Desperate, First keep in mind, Boyfriend is an Entertainment Package, while Husband is an Operating System. Please enter the command: 'http: I Thought You Loved Me.html' and try to download Tears. Don't forget to install the Guilt update. If that application works as designed, Husband should then automatically run the applications Jewellery and Flowers, but remember - overuse of the above application can cause Husband to default to Grumpy Silence, Garden Shed or Beer. Beer is a very bad program that will download the Whatever you do, DO NOT install Mother-in-law (it runs a virus in the background that will eventually seize control of all your system resources). Also, do not attempt to reinstall the Boyfriend program. These are unsupported applications and will crash Husband. In summary, Husband is a great system, but it does have limited memory and cannot learn new applications quickly. It also tends to work better running one task at a time. You might consider buying additional software to improve memory and performance. We recommend Food and Hot Lingerie. Good Luck, Tech SupportAngus Hot Tub & Sauna Service 'nr r * ana'ysis! PARTS & SERVICE TO ALL MAKES AND MODELS HOT TUB SPRING TUNE UP SPECIAL $249.95 REG $499.95 INCLUDES ALL NEW SEALS, BEARINGS, O-RINGS, CONTACTORS, UPDATING MICROPROCESSOR, COVER CONDITIONING, PIPE FLUSH AND FILTER (MOST SPAS) ADD $100.00 FOR DRAIN, CLEAN AND FILL OFFER EXPIRES MAY 30,2011 Shane Gregoire Certified Factory Trained Master Technician with over 20 years experience 403-599-0009 No Bull Pricing & Warranty No call out fee within 30km’s of MiloT’s Saloon/ Milo Hotel Live Music: GYPSY AND THE ROSE Saturday, June 25 7:00 p.m. Happy steckiw^ every oviei Don’t forget Beach Volleyball Tourney July 15, 16 & 17 Cabaret Saturday Night with live music!Here is a brainteaser I’m sure some will enjoy, the solution will be in next month’s issue. CRYPTO-QUOTE Each crypto-quote puzzle uses a different code to disguise a quote by someone famous. Can you break the codes to reveal the words of wisdom and their authors? J y g d y j p t j g i a b a m j p d b t; w x p i a b g sap j P c b x w p i a j b u i j e m b a y . G d w E a o a y g x y LAST MONTH: SELFISHNESS IS NOT LIVING AS ONE WISHES TO LIVE, IT IS ASKING OTHERS TO LIVE AS ONE WISHES TO LIVE. — OSCAR WILDEthe Rev, Go rd o n C r a n ch I am not a native of Vulcan County, and not even a native of Alberta. I was born in a small town in Saskatchewan, not much larger than Milo. However, life on the prairies cannot help but bring to mind all the similarities. One of the first buildings that would be erected in any prairie town would be a house of worship. The Lutheran Church of Milo was no exception. Originally located out in the country, it was moved into Milo in 1958 and was destroyed in a fire on a January morning in 1965. On that day a couple of generations of memories went up in smoke. The little church had seen weddings, baptisms and funerals for 37 years, joys and sorrows that any community shares. But the church has a way of rising from the ashes of seeming defeat, and in 1966, a new church was dedicated to the Glory of God with a new name, Hope Lutheran Church. So the new church, now older than the old church, has brought the community of Milo into a new century, into a new millennium. This year marks 102 years of witness in the Milo area by the Lutheran Church. What wisdom there was in the choice of the new name for the church in 1965. In the past two funerals in Milo that I have officiated at (alas not at the church due to the size restrictions), I have spoken about faith, hope and love. These are the three things that we need to live our lives. These are the three things we need at the end of our lives. Hope is the anchor that will hold us firm, despite how many times life seems to throw trials and sorrows at us. It was the hope that your ancestors had as they left their native lands to make a new home for themselves and their families on a harsh and unforgiving prairie landscape. It was hope that caused them to build a house of worship for the God who had given them this hope, and continues to give hopes to their children, grandchildren and all the generations to follow. And may this same God give to you faith, hope and love each and every day of your life. See you in church! Local Story? We are always looking for new stories about local events, persons or history. The Canopener wants to hear from YOU! Local Business? Then you need a local newspaper! Canopener ads are affordable and reach your potential clients!Better Business Bureau Lists Top 10 Scams of 2010 hitting Southern Alberta Press release: Better Business Bureau Serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenays has released a list of the top 10 scams of 2010. With 45 per cent of Albertans using the internet for shopping (Statistics Canada Sept 2010), it's not a surprise that hackers, online classified advertisement schemes and many other web-based scams dominated the top list of scams for this past year. "With more and more people logging online to shop, bank and perform other security-sensitive tasks, scammers are adapting their traditional scams to function in the online sphere," said Kara Hendriksen, spokesperson for BBB Serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenays. "The best way to protect yourself from scams is still to educate yourself - at their core, scams are the same both online and off." Following, in no particular order, is your BBB's list of top scams that took advantage of consumers and small business owners in Southern Alberta and East Kootenays in 2010: Not So "Free" Trial Offers - Misleading free trial offers online for diet supplements, penny auctions and money-making schemes blanket the internet. The offers seem no- risk on the surface, but BBBs across North America receive thousands of complaints from consumers each year who think they were getting a free trial,'and end up losing hundreds of dollars in recurring charges. One Vancouver company, Straiex, came onto BBB's radar this year when it offered deceptive free acne medication trials that often ended up costing consumers $200- $300. Itinerant Repairmen/Pavers - BBBs across the country received complaints from consumers who answered a knock from a door to door salesman or itinerant worker who eventually failed to deliver on promises to conduct work to the home. In Southern Alberta, we often have issues with paving companies that go door to door saying that they have leftover pavement and will pave your driveway for cheap. They are paid, perform shoddy work and then disappear, leaving no recourse for the victim to have repairs performed. Phony Invoice Scam - This year an increasing number of businesses were the victims of a scam where a business receives unsolicited goods with an attached invoice. If the business doesn't return the unexpected goods or fails to pay for them, they will receive harassing phone calls asking for payment. Another invoice scheme was prevalent this year where companies were blanketed with faxes requesting them subscribe to a service with a very similar logo to that of the Yellow Pages Group. Consequently, many companieshave ended up with a useless subscription to an obscure company database. Emergency Scam - Also known as the grandma or stranded traveler scam, the base of this scam is that someone, usually a close friend or relative, is in trouble and needs money wired to them. After the money is wired, the story turns out to be a hoax and the wire transfer is untraceable. Employment Scams - Scams targeting job hunters vary and include attempts to gain access to personal information such as bank account or social security numbers and requirements to pay a fee in order to even be considered for the job. Work from Home Schemes - Some work from home schemes promise to teach the secrets to making money online, others claim you can make money assembling items at home or get paid to be a mystery shopper. The end result is that instead of getting paid, you can end up losing hundreds—if not thousands—of dollars. Lottery and Sweepstakes Scams - The victim—often a senior citizen—receives an e-mail, letter in the mail or phone call from someone pretending to be with Reader's Digest or a phony foreign lottery. The scammer claims that the victim has won millions but must first wire hundreds or even thousands of dollars back to the scammers to cover taxes or some other bogus fee. The victim wires the money, but the prize never arrives. Identity Theft - Each year over 12 thousand cases of identity theft are reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Several ways Canadians become victims of identity theft are through low-tech theft, phishing emails, vishing phone calls, smishing text messages, or even through no fault of your own as the result of a corporate data breach. Online Buy and Sell Scam - These scams come and go, but in 2010 we saw an outbreak of online scams on classified sites such as Craigslist and Kijiji in our area. Scammers will post fake desirable Christmas presents, rental houses or other sought-after items, leaving the buyer without their gift and out the scammer's fee. Scammers may also seek out someone selling an item, over-pay for the item via cheque and then ask that the excess money be wired back to them. The cheque is fake and the victim is out the money wired back to the scammers. Advance Fee Loan Scams - A perennial problem, advance fee loan scams prey on consumers and business owners who are struggling financially. Victims are told they qualify for large loans but must pay upfront fees—often more than a thousand dollars. The victim wires money to the scammers, but never receives the loan. Consumers or small business owners victimized by a scam can contact us or file a complaint at www.calaarv.bbb.ora. Start With Trust - use BBB to research a business before you sign a contract or hand over any money.Mark Murphy, Field Officer for Alberta Emergency Management, will speak on preparation, prevention, and financial support for both residential and agricultural flooding. When: Monday, May 9, 9:00 am - 12:00pm Cost: No Charge with lunch to follow Location: Lomond Community Hall Register: Adult Learning 403-485-310 Sponsored by: Vulcan County Agricultural Services Vulcan County Adult Learning 1 Vulcan County .Adult Learning CouncilFood For Thought! Some things that I have come across in my research of the town ot Queenstown and area,. The Lake McGregor Dam construction began in December of 1909, and continued on for almost nine full years before the water reached the toe of the dam. So guess you could say it is 100 years since its’ beginning and almost 100 years since its completion. The early folks of 1909 hauled rocks to the dam for income, as the crops were not so good that year. Another story I came across that I wondered about was the introduction of the “Anti-Loafing Law” in approximately 1917-1918. Seems there was a shortage of farm workers and this helped get them back in the fields. If anyone could elaborate on this subject it would be appreciated. I was hoping to hear more stories of Danny Wong’s store in Queenstown, but ient with the repay] have as yet to hear any, except tb -»0+ f-> r\ n.-no t 7 P> TPn.G VTT! PF! t of “hill S iat lit WCLD VV^IJ pCitlVllL VV1U1 UiV ivpujinviil V-'J ° back in the 30’s. It seems there was a skating rink located west of Ed Posein’s present home in Queenstown, but have only had one story from Bob Fitzpatrick that some of the locals collected boards from an army base or airport near Calgary which was demolishing a building there. I believe he mentioned Wray McCallum, Harvey Godkin, and Cam Robertson. If anyone remembers something pertaining to this, I would like to hear from you. Hope these little tidbits stir up some memories for you, thanks. William Lahd THE COUNTRY FARMHOUSE \ntiques and Collectibles \ Taste of Rural Alberta Monday to Friday -11:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday -11:00 am to 3:00 pm 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 % mile north Fax 403-734-2882 Happy Mother’s Day Supper Sunday, May 8 starts 4:00 p.m. Book early for reservations. New spring inventory arriving daily! Mother’s Day Visit our website www.countrvfarmhouse.ca look for weekly specials & coming events 403-599-3934 lahd-l@hotmail.com use “Q-town” as subject Snake Valley Drop-In News Health Nurse & Foot Care Wednesday, May 11 1:00-2:30 PM Cards & Games Tuesdays & Fridays 1:30 PM All Adults are Welcome! 2011 Dues are $20.00 Don’t forget to stop in for coffee on Mondays.Hope Lutheran Church Milo Worship Services: 2nd & 4th Sundays 9:00 AM Reverend: Gordon Cranch Everyone Welcome! iMAQe. SALON (jrn'sex C.uts, Ool°rs; Perms, Waxing, (Jpdos and £)row "j-inting All Stylists trained in Paul Mitchell color and cutting techniques I CAI 1 Denise Brown 1-1 12.7 [\jorma Brown 7°1~7°75 Didnee Ma^jnard | Bring this ad in for 1 5% off your next chemical jservice ( valid for one time use per customer) Located at the Country Farmhouse call: 734-2593 Arrowwood Cooperative Association P.0. Box 120-17 Centre Street Arrowwood, AB TOL 0B0 Bulk Petroleum, Cardlock, Oil or Hardware Sales 403-534-3803 Tire shop Sales 403-534-3804A woman went to the emergency room where she was seen by a young doctor. After about 3 minutes in the examination room, the doctor told her that she was pregnant. She burst into tears and ran down the corridor screaming. An older doctor stopped her and asked what the problem was; after listening to her story, he calmed her down and sat her in another room. Then the doctor marched down the hallway to the first doctor’s room. ''What the heck’s wrong with you?”, he demanded. “This woman is 68 years old, she has two grown children and several grandchildren, and you told her she was pregnant???!!!” The new doctor continued to write on his clipboard and without looking up said.“Does she still have the hiccups?” Man of the House A husband had just finished reading a new book entitled “You Can Be THE MAN of Your House.” He stormed to his wife in the kitchen and announced, “From now on, you need to know that I am the man of this house and my word is Law. You will prepare me a gourmet meal tonight, and when I’m done eating my meal, you will serve me a scrumptious dessert. Afterwards, you are going to draw me a bath so I can relax. You will wash my back and towel me dry and bring me my robe. Then, you will massage my feet and hands. Then tomorrow, guess who’s going to dress me and comb my hair?” The wife replied, “That’s easy, funeral director would be my first guess.” pi SAY,,, A young girl told her mom: "A boy in class asked me to play doctor." Her mom nervously sighed. "What happened, honey?" "Nothing really— he made me wait 45minutes and then double-billed the insurance company." ****#mt****Mffl****#M#****#### I try to take a short nap after putting my children to bed for the night before I head off to work at the hospital. One evening my five-year-old kept calling me from her room asking for a story. Finally in exasperation, I called out, "Stephie, I’m having a hard time getting to sleep, and I have to get some rest before going to work!" All was quiet for a time, but then a little voice suggested, "Maybe a book would help." ****#17##****####****####****#### My granddaughter was staying with us during harvest and being just five, was really serious about helping make the meals. Her favourite was helping to make apple pie. So I told her that she could wash the apples. Taking one of the washed apples, I said it felt sticky. "Did you wash the apples?" I asked. "Oh yes I did, I even used soap!" ****mm****#mm****mm****mm Exasperated because the kids wouldn’t stop slamming the door, I threatened to put a sign on the door that read, Do Not Slam The Door. My four year old replied,"That’s o.k. Mom, I don’t know how to read yet." AS COMPILED BY M. VANNATTA“Burt’s Point of View” Where To It’s unbelievable the amount of computerized gadgets available today. My latest investment was a GPS, (Ground Positioning System), in other words it’s a computerized device that displays a map of where you want to go and a not so friendly lady that tells you how to get there. For many, many years I have gotten along without one. So why did I invest is one? I’ll tell you, when in Nova Scotia visiting mudder, I had a great problem finding my way here and there visiting relatives and friends. Since I left N.S., 43 years ago, plenty of new building developments, new sub divisions, new highways, trees have grown bigger changing the scenery considerably, not to mention my slight decline in memory. It’s simple, I let the lady know where I want to go and she quickly tells me where to go, directions that is. While at my sister’s place in Calgary, I programmed it for my home in Milo. I was impressed with her directions till I wanted to make a stop at Home Depot on the way home. After I left her place, the lady instructed me to “Turn right on Mackinnon Drive”, which I did, after that I got the little lady confused, I wanted to stop off at Home Depot on my way home and turned left on Centre Street, right away she said “RECAULAULATING”. Still determined to go to Home Depot, kept straight ahead, when I went another block, there she was, going at it again, “TURN RIGHT ON BARLOW TRAIL”. I didn’t want to turn right; I wanted to go straight towards Home Depot. And again she quickly came out quickly and very rude with “RECAULAULATING”, a repeat performance for the next couple of blocks. Anyway, after doing my shopping in Home Depot, I turned left onto 36th Street heading for HWY #1 and I expected her very annoyed saying, “About time you got yourself recalculated!!”. While in N.S., came the big test, programmed the place Where I wanted directions. What happened, “Searching” or “ No such address”. I knew there was such an address because my friend lived there. I was not at all happy. Most of the people I wanted to visit have lived in one place for hundreds of years. Again there was a problem, if it didn’t recognize a street it asked for a postal code that could be far from where they pick up their mail. You can’t just give this lady a vague idea where you want to go, she had me over a barrel, I had to know the complete address not just the town or community. Hopefully, time and experimenting we’ll see eye to eye.If a person is instructed to “turn right now” they could end up in somebody’s driveway or a back alley. I ended up in a side street while in N.S. Information doesn't necessarily make humans more intelligent, often just lazier. A GPS wouldn’t be a benefit to a senior who has dementia, can’t see the road 4- rA/iiMjus PAY \SAlt! ^ IT'S Ftii-iaGi-T XVS I hi mOiA. signs, can’t see the GPS screen, hard of hearing, don’t know where they are going, don’t remember where their home is or aren’t computerized minded. If that is the case, “ Why did I buy one? ” People nowadays are relying on artificial intelligences, the brain looses it’s ability to use what are now considered “old school techniques”. I’ll have to admit it is a necessary and handy convenience if directions are needed. It’s getting to be that thinking for a person will be a thing of the past. Actually, I do think they are a marvelous invention, a must if you are some place where directions are required. My only problem, I didn’t quite understand them and was having trouble programming mine. Once I get used to it, I know I’ll wonder how I ever got along without one. “So There!!” “And that was my Point of View”. ‘Read tfie directions anddirectfy you wid be directed in the right direction.Gold Wrapping Paper The story goes that some time ago a mother punished her five year oid daughter for wasting a roll of expensive gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and she became even more upset when the child used the gold paper to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift box to her mother the next morning and then said “This is for you, Momma.” The mother was embarrassed by her earlier over reaction, but her anger flared again when she opened the box and found it was empty. She spoke to her daughter in a harsh manner. “Don’t you know young lady, when you give someone a present there s supposed to be something inside the package?” She had tears in her eyes and said, “Oh Momma, it’s not empty! I blew kisses into it until it was full.” The mother was overwhelmed. She fell on her knees and put her arms around her little girl, and she begged her forgiveness for her thoughtless anger. An accident took the life of the child only a short time later, and it is told that the mother kept that gold box by her bed for all the years of her life. Whenever she was discouraged or faced difficult problems she would open the box and take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who put it there. In a very real sense, each of us, as human beings, have been given a Golden box filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children, family and friends. There is no more precious possession anyone could hold. Happy Mother’s DayMILO LIONS CLUB NEWS COMING EVENTS MAY 2011 May 4 - Supper Meeting 7:00 pm May 1 1 - Executive Meeting 8:00 pm May 18 - Supper Meeting 7:00 pm May 25 - Executive Meeting 8:00 pm June 2 - STARS Golf Classic Donations: • $500 to Betty's Run for ALS • Calendar Sales Proceeds to Milo Hall • Fun Casino Proceeds to Friends of Milo Library and Vulcan Legion LIONS COMMUNITY CAMPOUT July 8-10 • Everyone is welcome to join us again at Enchant Part. Enjoy swimming, golf, and kids games. Breakfast is served by our club on Saturday and Sunday mornings. ANNUAL LIONS BARBECUE » Please mark your calendars for our annual roast beef barbecue. On the Lions Community r»a1pr»rlqr tV»p rtatp t R licfpH OQ uuivnuul ? viurv iiulvu tu August 7 by mistake. Thanks. Sunday, August 14 1:30 p.m. CELESTIAL WELLNESS SWEDISH RELAXATION MASSAGE REFLEXOLOGY and/or REIKI BARB FISCHER, RMT HIDDEN VALLEY GOLF COURSE 322 Antelope Street Telephone: 403-734-2739 Email: celestialwellness@telus.net Website: www.celestialwellness.ca Experience the healing power of Swedish Massage, Reflexology or Reiki! Each restores and maintains energy, reduces stress/tension, improves circulation and assists the body to become calm, balanced and healed. Enjoy a balancing effect on your mental, emotional and spiritual bodies.TOOLS EXPLAINED DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing could get to it. WIRE WHEEL: Cleans paint off bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench with the speed of light. Also removes fingerprints and hard-earned calluses from fingers in about the time it takes you to say, 'Oh sh—!' PLIERS: Used to round off bolt heads. Sometimes used in the creation of blood-blisters. BELT SANDER: An electric sanding tool commonly used to convert minor touch-up jobs into major refinishing jobs. HACKSAW: One of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija board principle. It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more dismal your future becomes. VISE-GRIPS: Generally used after pliers to completely round off bolt heads. If nothing else is available, they can also be used to transfer intense welding heat to the palm of your hand. OXYACETYLENE TORCH: Used almost entirely for lighting various flammable objects in your shop on fire. Also handy for igniting the grease inside the wheel hub out of which you want to remove a bearing race. HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK: Used for lowering an automobile to the ground after you have installed your new brake shoes , trapping the jack handle firmly under the bumper. BAND SAW: A large stationary power saw primarily used by most shops to cut good aluminum sheet into smaller pieces that more easily fit into the trash can after you cut on the inside of the line instead of the outside edge. PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER: Normally used to stab the vacuum seals under lids or for opening old-style paper-and-tin oil cans and splashing oil on your shirt; but can also be used, as the name implies, to strip out Phillips screw heads. STRAIGHT SCREWDRIVER: A tool for opening paint cans. Sometimes used to convert common slotted screws into non-removable screws and butchering your palms. PRY BAR: A tool used to crumple the metal surrounding that clip or bracket you needed to remove in order to replace a 50 cent part. HOSE CUTTER: A tool used to make hoses too short. HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. UTILITY KNIFE: Used to open and slice through the contents of cardboard cartons delivered to your front door; works particularly well on contents such as seats, vinyl records, liquids in plastic bottles, collector magazines, refund checks, and rubber or plastic parts. Especially useful for slicing work clothes, but only while in use. SON-OF-A-B&*%H TOOL: (A personal favorite!) Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling 'Son of a B&*%H! ' at the top of your lungs. It is also, most often, the next tool that you will need. Hope you found this informative.THANK YOU NOTICE We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for the support and friendship that we received during Mother’s illness and after her passing. The frequent trips that so many of you made to visit with Mom during her time in Brooks was wonderful. She loved every visit and commented often on how fortunate she was to have so many caring friends. All of you meant so very much to her, as you do to us. Sincerely, with our thanks, Allan, Colleen, Jennifer, Chris, Jana & Allyson Bartsch THANK YOU Multi-Family Yard Sale Where: Rod Lahd's farm - 1 /2 mile NE of Queenstown When: Saturday, May 14 Time: 10am-4pm NOTICE 4 1! Rocketry' Project Meeting Friday, May 13, 1-4 p.m at the Milo School. You will build your own rocket from scratch. Existing and new members are welcome, ages between 8 and 21. Please register so we bring enough materials for everyone. The Milo Fire Department would like to thank Blayne Sukut for storing and putting the fire truck in his sale. Also, thank you to Frank Mclnenly Auctions for selling the truck and not taking a commission. For more information call Greg Deitz 403-599- 2191 or email topdog@ifence.ca We Need Your Help THANK YOU A special thanks to all the volunteers that worked at the Friends of the Milo Library Casino April 15 & 16. Very much appreciated. NOTICE Ralph and Laureen Auestad have moved to Lethbridge and their new address is #107 100- 2nd Ave. S, Lethbidge, AB, T1J 0B5, phone number 403-394-2459. Please stop in for a visit, the coffee is always on. NOTICE Land for Sale SW -21-19-21 w4 Call 403-599-3872 The Milo Lions are working at the Century Casino in Calgary (formerly known as the Silver Dollar Casino) August 5th and 6th and the Milo Fire Department is working September 4th and 5th and we are in desperate need for volunteers to help us out. Membership to both groups is small and we need the community’s help in order to carry this through. Due to the time of year we realize that this could be a conflict. If you feel that you can help either group, (or both), please contact me (Allan Bartsch - casino organizer) at 599- 2204. If you prefer email then please note the address below. Your volunteerism is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance to those who have already volunteered. Allan Bartsch Casino Chairperson 403-599-2204 colleen_bartsch@hotmail.comMay $GT 2 0 1 1 SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT 1 Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 2 Library Meeting 7:00 om Library 3 Cards & Games DroD-In 1:30pm 4 Lions Supper Meeting 7:00 pm 5 TOPS 8:45 am 6 Cards & Games Droo-In 1:30pm 7 8 Mother’s Day Hope Lutheran Church -9:00 am Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am Fire Practice 2:30 D.m. Mother’s Day Supper 4pm County Farmhouse -Clunv 9 Are you ready for a flood? course 9am - noon Lomond Hall 10 Cards & Games Droo-In 1:30pm 11 Nurse/Foot Care Droo-In 1:00 -2:30pm Lions Executive Meeting 8:00 pm 12 TOPS 8:45 am Jump for Heart 12:30-3:45 pm Milo School 13 Cards & Games Drop-In 1:30pm 4-H Rocketry Project Meeting 1-4 pm Milo School 14 Critters N Crafts Spring & Fall Sale 10am -4 pm Hiahwav 542 Multi-Family Yard Sale 10am-4 pm Rod Lahd Farm 15 Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 16 Village of Milo Council Meeting Library 7:00 Dm 17 Cards & Games Drop-In 1:30pm 18 Lions Supper Meeting 7:00 pm 19 TOPS 8:45 am 20 Cards & Games Droo-In 1:30pm 21 22 Easter Sunday Hope Lutheran Church - 9:00 am Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 23 Victoria Day 24 Cards & Games Drop-In l:30om 25 Lions Executive Meeting 8:00 pm 26 TOPS 8:45 am DEADLINE CANOPENER ARTICLES 27 Cards & Games Drop-In l:30om 28 29 30 31 Cards & Games Droo-ln 1:30pm ■ .1 IE 1111 1 Lions Supper June 2 TOPS 8:45 am : - r IPlSIllliiift mmm bhhh wmm