Milo Canopener (July 1, 2011)

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• Published: Milo Community Volunteers 2011
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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 July 2011 Edition no. 254 cll0iCoarlnPeADr mi 11 n Canada Post Agrnt. # 40607516 Box 12, Milo, AB T0L1L0 MILO LIBRARY N/C J STARS/ Lions Golf Classic Winners Milo Lions’s team won this year’s 8th annual S.T.A.R.S. / Lions Golf Classic at Lynx Ridge Golf Course on June 2. Local Lions Christopher Northcott and Greg Deitz (pictured in the center) were shorthanded and recruited Greg’s nephew Jason Schneider (far left) and Burke Dales of the Calgary Stampeders (far right) to help out!Milo Canopener Published by Volunteer Staff Layout Editors: Barb Godkm 485-8389, 599-2213 Colleen Bartsch 599-2204 Darlene Phillips 599-3791 Production: Betty Armstrong Subscriptions: Darlene Phillips 599-3791 Cartoons / “Kids Say” Marina Vannatta 381 -6389 Notices Any Canopener volunteer Advertising: [Single Insertion] Business Directory' $ 5.00 Quarter Page $ 6.00 Half Page $ 8.00 Full Page $ 15.00 Classified Ads $ 2.00 Free Items: 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 prmted 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 Ipickup, delivery or mailedj $ 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: helpi'S)milolibrary.ca igodkin@wi ldrosemtemet. ca Regular Mail: Milo Canopener P.0 Box 12 Milo Alberta T0L 1L0 Fax: [phone] [Milo Library] Drop off: Items may be left. At Milo Green Foods in the Canopener box at the back of the store. At the Milo Library . In the Library Book Drop.GOODS & SERVICES MILO CAFE CHINESE fL WESTERN TAKE OUT ORDERS 599-3832 Closed Monday i viouday-Simdav .8:30 am - 8.00 pm if ” fJU* C/f^^perfechon CATERING/ SERVICE Allan and Colleen Bartsch MILO, Alta, phone. [phone] MA Ry KAy Donna Bennett Deitz Independent Beauty Consultant P.O. Box 37. Milo, Alla. TOL 1LO [phone] Robert Phillips Phillips Agricultural Products and Services Box 292 Lomond, Alberta TOL 1G0 Telephone: [phone] Toll Free: 1-800-387-8486 Cellular: [phone] Fax: [phone] Box 7 Milo. AB TOL 1 LO Doug Marks PRESIDENT Office: [phone] Fax: [phone] Mobile: [phone] Marks Oilfield Services Snc, Trucking, Gravel Oilfield Maintenance and Construction Pipelining Deitz Investment Services Corp. A Member of the Deitz Group of Companies Ron Deitz President Investing for your Future Email: Suite 700, One Executive Place 1816 Crowchild Trail NW Calgary, AB. T2M 3Y7 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Toll-Free: 1-800-661-2817 [e-mail] Donna Bennett Deitz Account Manager Small Business Direct [phone] [e-mail] Marianne Armstrong Personal Banking Officer Direct [phone] marianne. armstrong@scotiabank. com Wendy Hingley Officer in Charge Direct [phone] [e-mail] § Scotiabank PO Box 150 Milo, AB T0L1L0 Call Redirect: [phone] Fax: [phone]! 1-800-582-7054 “Make Your Winning Move With Us” MLS Magnuson Realty LYLE MAGNUSON LARRY DIETRICH Website: www.magnusonrealtv.comWe would like to thank our advertisers for their continued support. Without them, we would not be able to print this newsletter for the enjoyment of the readers. ZODIAC Bus. [phone] Cel. [phone] Fax. [phone] RcS. [phone] R.R. HI Milo, AB T0L1L0 ________ Welding Aluminum B-Pressure Service Truck Rig-ups Truckdecks TRAILERS-ETC. Shaun Umscheid Also offering Portable Welding Services MILO SEED CLEANING ASSOCIATION LTD. 599-2150 Cieaner Seed is Sown, Cleaner Crops are Grown, Sheldon Walker Manager Esse VULCAN VILLAGE GAS BAR P.O. BOX 425 VULCAN. ALTA. TOL 2 BO PHONE: [phone] GRANT, KRYSTALOWICH & BENNETT CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS FULL ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND CONSULTING P.O. Box 239 Vulcan, Alberta Ptione: 485-2996 TOL 2BO 485-2681 TRACY MOZILL 238 River St Hidden Valley Resort - Cluny, AB T0J 0S0 Phone [phone] EmaB: [e-mail] FOOD TO CO Sunflower Studio Pedicures, manicures, polish & nail art Garry & Bernardine Nelson 485-2519 TOWING *4X4 Service * Wheel-Lift * Boosting * Winching * Fuel, Flats * Lock-outs * Recoveries * R.V. Towing * Small Repairs £ Services Bus: 485-2667 Mobile: [phone] Hour Emergency Service" Ready & Reliable [phone joe] VACUUM * Septic Tanks * Portables * Mud Pits * Sumps * Holding Tanks * Cisterns * Basement Floods Box 93 Vulcan Alta. TOL 2B0 Business Card Ads $60 /year includes your subscription See back of cover for detailsLori Vooys, cimfc&fma Vice President Wealth Advisor The Stevenson Vooys Group Dir.: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail] www.RichardsonGMP.com Richardson GMP Limited 333 7th Avenue South West Suite 1000 Calgary, Alberta T2P 2Z1 Branch: 1 [phone] Vulcan Opto metric Clinic Dr (B. L. Drumy 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) 1 Frank Mclnenly Auctions Ltd Vulcan, AB Serving the Agriculture Industry Since [phone] Frank Mclnenly Stacey SchootenMoney Tree Bridal Shower for Pete and Janet Musters (nee Sukut) in the Milo Library for the month of July The happy couple were married in March of this year and Pete is finally being transferred to Calgary where Janet is living and getting her nurses degree at Mount Royal UniversityArrowwood Cooperative Association Ltd. Box 120 Arrowwood, AB TOL 1L0 CO-OP Arrowwood Co-op Equity Barbecue Tuesday July 5, 2011 Milo Community Hall 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Member Patronage Cheques Available for pick up Office Phone [phone] Fax Number [phone] Tire Shop [phone]Curry Caulifower submitted by Colleen Bartsch If you like cauliflower and are looking for a new recipe, this is it! Enjoy © • 4 cups cauliflower • 1 tsp. milk • 2 10 oz cans cream of chicken soup or cream of celery • 1/4 cup mayonaise • 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese • 1 tsp curry powder • 2 tablespoons melted butter • 1 cup soda cracker crumbs Steam cauliflower and put in large casserole dish. Mix together the milk, soup, mayonaise, cheese and curry powder. Pour mixture evenly over the steamed cauliflower. Combine melted butter and cracker crumbs until crackers are coated with butter. Spoon evenly over cauliflower. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through. TEXTING for Seniors The kids have all their little SMS codes.like BFF, WTF, LOL etc. So here are some codes for the seniors: GGPBL - Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low GHA - Got Heartburn Again HGBM - Had Good Bowel Movement ATD - At the Doctor's BFF - Best Friends Funeral BTW - Bring the Wheelchair CBM - Covered by Medicare CUATSC - See You at the Senior Center DWI - Driving While Incontinent FWIW - Forgot Where I Was FYI - Found Your Insulin IMHO - Is My Hearing-Aid On? LMDO - Laughing My Dentures Out OMMR - On My Massage Recliner OMSG - Oh My! Sorry, Gas ROFL.CGU - Rolling on the Floor Laughing.Can't get Up! TTYL - Talk to You Louder WAITT - Who Am I Talking To? WTP - Where's the Prunes WWNO - Walker Wheels Need Oil GGLKI - Gotta Go, Laxative Kickin in!T’s Saloon/ Milo Hotel Beach Volleyball Tournament July 15.16 & 17 ENTER YOUR TEAMS SOON BEER GARDENS all weekend CONCESSION - Prairie Perfection Catering at Milo Curling Rink Saturday Night Cabaret at Milo Hall LIVE BAND: To be announced Tickets $10 at door, includes midnite supper For more information or to enter your volleyball team, contact T's Saloon at 403-599-3853.Update from your Milo Community Sustainability Group Hello once again, A big thank you to everyone who was able to attend our June 23rd Community meeting. A bigger thank you to everyone who lat their name stand for Director and/or Advisory Committee in the newly named Milo Sustainability Committee that is now under the Milo District Ag Society. Their names are as follows: Michael Monner - chairman, Christopher Northcott - secretary, Barb Godkin - treasurer, Rafael Zea - vice-chair, Joanne Monner, Cam Klem, Tammy Lahd, Penny Heather, Barry Monner, Laurie Duffield, Neil Northcott, Jim Piot, Colleen Deitz. As well the following have agreed to be part of our Advisory committee: Katie Walker, Monnie Fetkenher, Ginger Deitz, Georgina Ully, Ann Prentice, Sharleen Bushell, Gord Nelson, Kevin Booth, Kale McMorris. Our group participated on Monday, the 27th, with some members of County Council in our first Reeves Task Force meeting. Thank you to Christopher Northcott for assembling all of our information and putting it into an excellent presentation. We are hopeful that our County will be on our side with our goals. We will have a better feel as to the degree of their involvement after the next regular meeting of County Council. At the Monday meeting, the Board Chair of Palliser Schools, Don Zach, participated and gave us a much needed support and made it clear that when a community loses a school there are lots of negative consequences for everyone. Please read Mr. Jim Piots’ letter explaining a first hand experience as to what he witnessed when a community where he once lived, lost its school. With Legislative change required for amendment to the Municipal Government Act, we will be delayed by over 18 months possibly, much longer for our ability to tax ourselves. The biggest issue is IF we will see, to begin with, amendment to the Municipal Government Act. The general feeling is that we cannot count on this revenue stream and our school population is not secure. We are looking at various grants and other ways to raise a significant amount of money. A good news story is that the Western Stock Growers Association had their annual meeting in Milo last week and raised over $1700 for our cause. A big thank you to them. The bottom line is that we have to do a lot of work and not a lot of time to pull it all together. If you are interested in reading our presentation to County Council a copy is in the Milo Library. If you have any ideas please call me or anyone on our team. Regards, Michael Monner 403-599-3790 . H «*—My Personal Experience with School Closure by: Jim Piot Before moving to Alberta, I witnessed firsthand the effects of school closure on a small community. First you need to understand that school closure is a process, driven by parents. What I mean by that is that parents make the difficult decision to have their children bussed to another school, usually a larger school up the road from the school facing closure. When enrollment drops to a critical level the School Board begins the process of school closure. Generally this takes a year before the lights are turned off and the doors are locked. Once this happens the immediate impact is pretty obvious, students face more time on the bus going to school and coming home. Teachers leave the community because their job is gone with the school closure and that is where it ends. Well I'm sorry to say it is much farther reaching, it is more like the effect of dropping a pebble in a pond, eventually every bit of water in that pond feels the effect, similarly in the community the impact is felt everywhere. Business in the hotel and bar dropped off to almost zero. The owners could not make their loan payment and chose to default on the loan and disappeared one night. The bank was now the new owner of a hotel and bar with no business and no prospects of selling. Next was the convenience store/bowling alley. This was a place where the locals could buy a jug of milk or a loaf of bread or some canned goods, not a major grocery store by any means but now the people living there had to follow the school bus up the highway to the bigger town to buy the basics and more. The insurance agent was the next to leave, and relocate in the town up the road. All in all it was like watching dominos topple one after the other. In less than a year the businesses were gone, the younger families were gone and the retired people and the seniors were the only ones left and a few of those folks relocated. You might think that this was the end of it but sadly my story is not quite over yet. Real estate values plummeted, houses that might have sold for $40-$60,000 were not selling for $5,000, in fact many properties didn't sell when they were reduced to $300-$500! Houses sat empty for months with no interest, others had people in them that were desperate to sell and move but not much happened until the criminal element say a golden opportunity. Buy houses cheap, set up a grow-op or a meth lab or just sell drugs out of the new location. The people left behind now had to contend with drugs being produced and sold and the bad things that go along with that like vandalism, people coming and going at all hours of the day and night, and intimidation and threats if complaints are made. You might think that this would be where it ends but again, this is not the case. Many small farmers, generally younger families decided to leave the area and move to the city because cities offer job security, schools for their kids, organized and recreational sports for their children, close at hand health care, available necessities, and the list goes on. So the big operators were buying up the land and the rural population and tax base gets smaller and smaller. I'm not an economist but I am sure there were more negative effects on this community and its surrounding area that started when one small community lost its school. This is something I will never forget seeing and something I never want to witness again. I truly hope this is something we can prevent happening to the community of Milo and surrounding area. It's said that it takes a community to raise a child and I truly believe this. I also believe that it takes an entire community to save and grow a small town like Milo and the surrounding area. We have a life style in rural Alberta that is the envy of anyone who lives in a big city and deals with the rat race every day and all of the other stress that goes along with. That is why I felt I had to share this information at this meeting and I thank you for the opportunity to do so.^ Invisible # IfenCe Brand me best in Electronic Pet containment and behavioral products. Indoor and outdoor solutions for cats and dogs, electronic doors, romntp trainorc anrl har\t rnntrnl rnllarc ■ V* III V V»« v I V* III W I W I I V* W I ■ V I ’W' ■ W ■ ■ C5 ■ • 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 codeMILO LIONS CLUB NEWS COMING EVENTS JULY 2011 July 1 - Canada Day Pancake Breakfast July 6 - Regular Meeting 8:00 pm July 8 - 10 - Community Campout Enchant Park July 20 - Regular Meeting 8:00 pm Note: no Executive Meetings in July and August Donations: • Bought 4-H Calf (John Bertschy) • STARS/Lions Golf Classic $200 • Leadership Conference Sponsorship for Turner McKay Activities: • Lions Greg Deitz and Christopher Northcott and guests Jason Schneider and Burke Dales won the STARS/Lions Golf Classic on June 2. Congratulations!!! • Mowing of Lions Park and maintenance of the two cemeteries keeps us busy in the summer. New officers for the next term are: President - David Deitz 1st Vice President - Gary Middlestead 2nd Vice President - Lloyd Deitz 3rd Vice President - Ted Lee Secretary - Doug Bushell Treasurer - Christopher Northcott Directors - Rafael Zea Burt Campbell Allan Bartseh Bill Deitz Tail Twister - Ian Godkin Lion Tamer - Gary Middlestead Membership - Ian Thomson 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!1 Installation of New Officers for 2011/12: Thanks to Allan and Colleen Bartseh and Alvin and Sheila Winch for the great steak supper on June 15. ANNUAL LIONS BARBECUE Sunday, August 14 1:30 p.m.Notice Please be advised that the Milo Seed Plant Will be closed from July 4-8 due to renovations. We are installing a color sorter into the plant, and partial installation will take place that week, plus we will need to shut down for another week later this summer for completion, possibly the 3rd week in July or the last week of August so please keep these dates in mind if you are looking to have grain cleaned. We will keep you posted. The Seed Plant would like to apologize for any inconvenience. Thank youCanopener Maze #1! End t Start This one is for everyone who. a) has kids b) had kids c) was a kid d) knows a kid e) is going to have kids. That means all of us!! Daddy’s Gonna Eat Your Fingers I was packing for my business trip and my three year old daughter was having a wonderful time playing on the bed. At one point she said, 'Daddy, look at this', and stuck out two of her fingers. Trying to keep her entertained, I reached out and stuck her tiny fingers in my mouth and said, 'Daddy's gonna eat your fingers,' Pretending to eat them. I went back to packing, looked up again and my daughter was standing on the bed staring at her fingers with a devastated look on her face. I said, 'What's wrong, honey?' She replied, 'What happened to my booger?' Local Business? Then you need a local newspaper! Canopener ads are affordable and reach your potential clients!Vulcan, Alberta " • •• - ^ ' . t i mmKmmmmmmmtmsaBmmmmamm&mmmmmmsmmumBMmmmmsmmmmKmmmmmMmmmmmmmmmmMmBHamimmmmmmimmmmBBmmmmmmmmmttfmmfmBamni LAKE McGREGOR RACE MEET FINANCIAL STATEMENT — 1963 $5,258.50 31.59 315.90 84.20 202.41 Greenway Shows (10% of receipts) NET- PROFIT . v- \ \ , a v r We would like to thank everyone Receipts Expenses Bal. Gate receipts (2,477 people) . $3,333.50 Race enti’y fees . 980.00 Race prize money paid out . $3,031.00 Parade prizes, etc. 293.32 Race judge fees . 50.00 Feed for ehuekwagon horses . 138.00 Advertising and supplies . 370.13 Insurance, license and dues . 162.35 Miscellaneous . 43.26 $4,313.50 $4,088.06 $225.44 Pari-Mutuel Receipts . Amount paid out . RCMP Sup. Levy . Provincial Government Commission . Outstanding tickets (In trust account) . Tickets and supplies, etc. . $6,318.00 Receipts from two dances . Orchestras . KCall rents . Miscellaneous . $6,318.00 $5,892.60 $425.40 ■ . . - ' $ 240.19 ' $ 100.00 no apsUU 3.70 $ 240.19 $ 141.70 $ 98.49 —“ Queen ticket sales (half of gross) . $ 407.60 Queen ticket prizes . Tickets and advertising . Gifts and trophy for contestants . Miscellaneous expense . $ 407.60 $ 246.06the Rev, Gordon Cranch Consider the lilies how they grow; they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Luke 12:2/ This is the perfect time to be considering the lilies.,and petunias and sweetpeas and all the plants that are in bloom around us. For those of us with poilen allergies, perhaps we will be excused from stopping and smelling all the roses, but it is the thought that counts. This is the best time to reflect on the beauty of God's creation. Each of the season's has it's own beauty, but for most of us, it is the summer season, when the world is a mass of colourful things in the midst of their growing cycle, that is the most beautiful season. Do we ever just sit down and revel in the beauty that God has provided for us? Or do we just figure we are too busy and move on to the next item on our to do list? There are seven days in a week and God made one day especially for rest and relaxation, time to enjoy a day with the family. Time to just enjoy the bounty that has been given to us. All of the modern conveniences were supposed to give us more time to relax, but I don't think that is the case. I doubt there are many farmers that would like to return to the days of the horse drawn plough, but because of mechanization do you have any more time to enjoy the world? Any R&R time is now consumed by the television, the computer, or the smart phone. Children, need constant stimulation, but are mostly incapable of entertaining themselves. And all of these devices keep a person from looking up from the screen to see God's hand in the world around us. We stare at a television, but don't take the time to admire a neighbour's garden. We stare at a computer screen, but don't go out and just have a sit in the back yard. If you do nothing else this summer, please take the time to do exactly that: nothing. Just sit and soak up the sunshine, and bask in the pleasure of a southern Alberta summer. Store up enough warm & happy memories to last through our long winter season. God gave you the seventh day to rest, but that also means take the time to go to church and give Him thanks for all of the days on this beautiful earth given to you. See you in church! Hope Lutheran Church Worship Services: July 3 -9:00 AM July 10-11:00 AM at Lomond July 24- 9:00 AM Reverend: Gordon Cranch Everyone Welcome!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 Certified Factory Trained Master Technician with over 20 years experience 403-599-0009 Shane Gregoire No Bull Pricing & Warranty No call out fee within 30km’s of MiloTHE COUNTRY FARMHOUSE Gifts, Antiques and Collectibles With A Taste of Rural Alberta Monday to Friday -11:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday -11:00 am to 4:00 pm Reservations for evening meals are welcome! Book for parties, anniversaries or special events. Box 10 Cluny, AB TOJ 0S0 from Cluny Hilltop 3 miles west 34 mile north Dianne Brown Ph. 403-734-2593 Fax [phone] sM Christmas in July Sale July 25 - 29 Corn Maze is planted. Will be ready in August. Visit our website www.countrvfarmhouse.ca look for weekly specials & coming events Sharing The old man placed an order for one hamburger. French fries and a drink. He unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half, placing one half in front of his wife. He then carefully counted out the French fries, dividing them into two piles and neatly placed one pile in front of his wife. He took a sip of the drink; his wife took a sip and then set the cup down between them. As he began to eat his few bites of hamburger, the people around them were looking over and whispering. Obviously they were thinking, 'That poor old couple - all they can afford is one meal for the two of them.' As the man began to eat his fries a young man came to the table and politely offered to buy another meal for the old couple. The old man said, they were just fine - they were used to sharing everything People closer to the table noticed the little old lady hadn't eaten a bite. She sat there watching her husband eat and occasionally taking turns sipping the drink. Again, the young man came over and begged them to let him buy another meal for them. This time the old woman said TTo, thank you, we are used to sharing everything.' Finally, as the old man finished and was wiping his face neatly with the napkin, the young man again came over to the little old lady who had yet to eat a single bite of food and asked, 'What is it you are waiting for?' She answered. 'THE TEETH.'Thanks to Cameron Klem for the photos. species is Rodentus Cutiepie Wildlife at Happy AcresUP This two-letter word in English has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that word is 'UP.' It is listed in the dictionary as an [adv], [prep], [adj], [n] or [v]. It's easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wakeUP? At a meeting, why does a topic come UP1 Why do we speak UP. and why are the officers UP for election (if there is a tie, it is a toss UP) and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report? We call UP our friends, brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver, warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house and fix UP the old car. At other times, this little word has real special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses To be dressed is one thing but to be dressed UP is special. And this UP is confusing: A drain must be opened UP because it is stopped UP. We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night. We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP\ To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP, look UP the word UP in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4 of the page and can add UP to about thirty definitions. If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don't give UP, you may wind UP with (UP to) a hundred or more. When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP. When the sun comes out, we say it is clearing UP. When it rains, it soaks UP the earth. When it does not rain for awhile, things dry UP. One could go on and on, but I'll wrap it UP, for now . my time is up. UP! Now I'll shut UP!Meadowlark 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 J.% > Familiar Troubles . Which do ' you want to overcome? ■ z Cooking meals for one person \ j z Living alone and not safe • ■ s Needing help with personal care J | z Forgetting to take medications * " z Lonely and unhappy " • Meadowlark Care Home provides a ■ ! healthy, safe Sc caring home-like J ■ environment. We are hereto help! I .mi. Community & Business Comments “Deb’s home & clients have always been a wonderful addition to our community” Dr. S. Burke “I 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 living 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 MeacCcrwCark is ‘TvUStecC. ."We would never consider a Long-term facility for our mother, she would have hated it. A smaller residential care home like Meadowlark is just right 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 medical professionals by concentrating on little details that can make a senior's day a good one. What Residents Haye to Sav' ‘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 1 like better and Debbie always gets it for me" E. McGillis “I like the people and the good food. Being here is just fine and dandy" /. Bishop “I like helping set the table, fold clothes and watering the flowers. I 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 & 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, speciat 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 Are 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: Z Do I like this place? Z Would I want to live here? Z Would Mom think it is clean enough? Z 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! Govt. Licensed & ASCHA member 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. YVe fimrw how to deliver care in a way that promotes independence & keeps the dignity of our residents. CALL NOW 403-934-5294.VIILO LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM! Every Tuesday starting July 5th from 1:30 to 3:30 Fun, reading, crafts, games and prizes! Come celebrate summer!July 2011 Milo Library Milo Library Here are a couple of Blogs that pro­vide up-to-date information and resources on eve­rything e-book: The Digital Readier (http:// www.the-digital- reader.com/) - this blog provides discussion on e- books and readers as well as provid­ing reviews on dedicated e- readers, hybrids and tablets, as well as resources for more free e- books. e noid (http:// www.ebookanoid.c om/) g's tag line — ing el ■. and all things related to eBooks and eRead­er says it zer here is just a lover of books and e- hooks. Milo Lions Club Spon­sors Archive Project The Library and the Friends Group are very excited to have the Lions Club sponsor a summer student for digitizing con­tents of our archive room. The initial stage of this process is quite encom­passing, so we’re not sure how far we will get with this project. Stay tuned for updates on local history that will be searchable from anywhere in the world. NEW PURCHASES ULS BESTSELLERS Chasing the Night by Iris Johansen, The Search by Nora Roberts, Big Girl by Danielle Steel, Ice Cold by Tess Gerrit- sen. Of Flesh and Blood by Daniel Kalla, Wild Ride by Jen­nifer Cruise &Bob Mayer, Our Kind of Traitor by John le Carre, Wrecked by Carol Hig­gins Clark, Burning Lamp by Amanda Quick, The Lovers by John Connolly ADULT FICTION Room by Emma Donoghue, King Arthur’s Bones by The Medieval Murders, Trader of Secrets by Steve Martini, Pewter Angels by Henry Ripplinger, ADULT NON-FICTION Render Unto Rome-The Se­cret Life of Money in the Catholic Church by Jason DVD’s 3 Mighty Super Machines - In a Snowstorm; Trucks, Trucks, Trucks; At the Demolition Site, True Grit, Just Go With It PICTURE BOOKS Kitten’s Spring by Eugenie Fernandes, Counting Kisses by Karen Katz, Making the Moose out of Life by Nicho­las Oldland, The Butterfly by Anna Milboume and Cathy Shimmen Berry, Truth be Told by Larry King, Truth *Told BOARD BOOKS My First Colors by Sarah Davis, Dot and Dash Eat their Dinner by Emma Dodd, JUNIOR FICTION Icebreaker by Steven Bar- win, Lots of Dots by Craig Frazier JUNIOR NON-FICTION Looking Closely Along the Shore by Frank Serafini, Who Lives Here? Forest Animals by Deborah Hodge YOUNG ADULT FICTION Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen,HOURS 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 [phone] Email messages to [e-mail] or check out our website @ www.milolibrarv.ca Joanne Monner, librarian Barb Godkin assistant librarian Tracy Mozill assistant librarian For those with e-readers—Want Free e-books? Check out these sites. Baen Books (http://www.baen.com/library/) - click on the 'Books’ link to see a list of available titles. You can read sample chapters of the books and they are available for download in a number of formats including EPUB, Mobi and RTF (Rich Text Format, which can be read in Microsoft Word). You can also choose to read the books online instead of downloading to your computer (or portable device). The Online Books Page (http:// digital.library.upenn.edu/books/) - search or browse the ‘Books Online’ section of the site. The links provided all lead to different 3rd party sites so the availability of formats varies greatly, and the reliability of the links is not great. Some of the books are only available in the US but that should be indicated next to the title. Continued from p a g e 1 We would like to welcome Sara Prentice and Celia Lahd as our summer students this year. They will be providing the Summer Read­ing Program Tuesdays from 1:30 - 3:30 and the Youth Program Tuesday nights from 5:00-9:00 with pizza and cookies for supper. Check out the following websites for our programs. http://milo-src- kids.bibliocommons.com/program http://milo-src- teen.bibliocommons.com/program NOTE: The first 12 youth that sign up for the program will be able to participate in the annual sleepover. DONATIONS We want to thank the following people for their donations to our library this month: Bernice Stor- He, Letty Lynn stumpf, Joan Nelson, cow bus, Linda Booth, Twyla Thompson, Carol vooys, Lloyd Deitz, Jo-Ann Klem, Deanna Edwards. We apologize to anyone who we may have missed, we appreciate each one. Our next Library Board meeting is Monday, Aug 29th,2011 @ 7:00 pmF.M. TRAILER WORLD Dealers For Norbert, Rainbow, Dex & Durable Aluminum Stock, Horse & Flatdeck Trailers Selling Fence Posts & Corral Panels - Truckload Discounts Available Check Our Website For New & Used www.fmtrailerworld.com Vulcan [phone] Strathmore Stavely [phone] 1-877-205-1999 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 [phone] Toll Free: 888-485-2462 Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Norm Stokes Welding s General & Oilfield Repair | s New & Used Steel Sales s Custom Built Trailers s B-Pressure Welding ||P Norm- Phone [phone] Cell 485-0365 Sr Craig- Phone [phone] Cell 485-0288 A Wade- Cell 485-1119Who : Anyone grade 7 and up looking for a fun way to spend their summer! What: Teens from your community meeting up to discuss the dreaded question "Which is better the book or the movie?" but we'll do it in a way so it's not dreaded, fun even! When : Every Tuesday from 5:00pm-9:00pm at the Milo Municipal Library starting July 5th! Don't forget! Special: Supper included! So join us for fun filled, movie watching, food eating nights! Want more reading fun? Check out The Teen Reading Club at www.teenn and join our facebook group Milo Library Youth Group VG.D.’s REPAIR1 Call Gerald Deitz: 4 Licensed Automotive Technician “4 Friendly Reliable Service <=4 Maintenance & Repairs 4 ALL your Mechanical needs 599-2354 599-2464 m 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 403-534-3804* For The Love of MILO A Milo Ag. Society Fundraiser Supporting our Bike path, Liberty School and Fitness Centre Come join us for a night of food, dancing and fum STEAK & LOBSTER f ED FRESH Atlantic LIVE Lobster Live Music by: A. XI, A If TIC STORM Friday. July 22nd. 2011 Cocktails at 5 p.m. Supper at 6 p.m. Music at 9 p.m. Silent Auction held throughout. Tickets $50 (Bank, Library, Saloon and Private Individuals) Sorry, no minors. For more info contact: Katie Walker [phone] Barb Godkin [phone],485-8389 Come out and share your love of Milo with uslGovernment of Alberta m Backgrounder Questions and answers: Alberta’s new distracted driving law Starting September 1, 2011, Alberta’s distracted driving law is in force and police can start issuing tickets for distracted driving. Under the new law, what activities are not allowed while driving? » talking on a hand-held cellphone • texting and/or e-mailing • using electronic devices like laptop computers, video games, cameras, video entertainment displays and programming portable audio players (e.g., mp3 players) • manually entering information on GPS units • reading printed material like a book or a magazine • writing, printing or sketching • personal grooming like combing your hair, applying makeup or brushing your teeth • using a citizen’s band (CB) or two-way radio (some exemptions apply) What activities are allowed while driving? • using a cellphone in hands-free mode - this means the device is not held in the driver's hand and is activated by voice or a single touch to the device « using an earphone — if it is used in a hands-free or voice-activated manner • drinking beverages, such as coffee, water or pop • eating a snack • smoking • talking with passengers • listening to a portable audio player — as long as it is set up before you begin driving • using the following: o a GPS navigation system — as long as the system is affixed to the vehicle and programmed before you begin driving or the system is voice activated. You cannot hold the unit or manually enter information while driving, o a collision avoidance system o a gauge, instrument, device or system that provides information about the vehicle’s systems or the vehicle’s location o a dispatch system for transporting passengers o a logistical transportation tracking system that tracks vehicle location, driver status or the delivery of goods for commercial purposes • calling emergency services, such as 911 with a hand-held cellphone • using a hand-held citizen’s band (CB) or two-way radio when escorting oversized vehicles, to contact one's employer, or when participating in search, rescue and emergency management situations. Can I use a hands-free phone or radio communication device? Yes. Drivers can still use cellphones or radio communication devices, but only if they use them in a hands-free or voice-activated manner. This means the device is not held in the driver's hand and is activated by voice or a single touch to the device. Drivers may use a hand-held citizen’s band (CB) or two-way radio when escorting oversized vehicles, to contact one's employer, or when participating in search, rescue and emergency management situations. Will I be able to send a text message or comb my hair when I am stopped at a red light? No. You cannot engage in distracting activities when stopped at a red light, delayed in traffic or waiting for a train. You are still driving and engaged in a traffic situation. To comply with the law, drivers need to be legally parked. Does this law apply on all roadways in the province? Yes, it applies to all roads in both urban and rural areas. The Traffic Safety Act uses the term highway to refer to any urban or rural street, road, parking lot, or alley, etc. where the public is normally permitted to drive, including adjacent sidewalks and ditches. NCan I park on the shoulder of a highway to make a call? Under existing laws, vehicles are not permitted to park on the shoulder of a provincial highway outside of an urban area except in an emergency. This is in place to ensure safety on our roads. If you have to make a phone call, do so at a rest area or when you stop for gas. Alternately, have your passenger make the call. Municipal parking bylaws vary from place to place. You will need to consider the parking bylaws for that area before pulling over. To what types of vehicles will this law apply? It will apply to all vehicles as defined by the Traffic Safety Act, which includes cars, motorcycles, motor homes, truck tractors, farm vehicles and bicycles. What is the fine for distracted driving? Under the law, drivers engaged in any of the restricted activities can be charged even if their driving performance appears unaffected. The fine is $172 for this offence. There are no demerit points. Drivers could face additional charges if they commit other violations such as running a red light or making an improper lane change. This legislation also complements the current driving without due care and attention law, a serious offence with a fine of $402 and six demerit points. Frequently asked questions and answers about the new law, a poster, fact sheet and more are available on the Alberta Transportation website: www.transportation.alberta.ca/distracteddrivinq.htm iiiinifamn Just Call Me Honey The Loving Canadian Husband An elderly lady was invited to an old friend’s home for dinner one evening. She was impressed by the way her lady friend preceded every request to her husband with endearing terms such as: Honey, My Love, Darling, A man had two of the best tickets for the Stanley Cup Final. As he sits down, another man comes along and asks if anyone is sitting in the seat next to him. "This is incredible!" said the man, "who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the Stanley Cup Final, the biggest sporting event of the year, and not use it?" "No", he says, "the seat is empty." Sweetheart, etc. The couple had been married almost 70 years and, clearly, they were still very much in love. While the husband was in the living room, her lady friend leaned over to her hostess to say, “I think it's wonderful that, after all these years, you still call your husband all those loving names.” He says, "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. My wife was supposed to come with me but she passed away. This is the first Cup Final we haven't been to together since we got married." "Oh. I'm sorry to hear that. That's terrible. I guess you couldn't find someone else, a friend or relative or even a neighbour to take the seat?" The man shakes his head. "No. They're all at the funeral. The elderly lady hung her head, “I have to tell you the truth,” she said, “his name slipped my mind about 10 years ago, and I'm scared to death to ask the cranky old fart what his name is.”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. Can you break the codes to reveal the words of wisdom? Q BAWK HI HZQUF Q X V A QUKWTQAQDW, GBH UIX Q'C UIH A I ABEW. LAST MONTH: The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. “So There!!” CELESTIAL WELLNESS SWEDISH RELAXATION MASSAGE REFLEXOLOGY and/or REIKI BARB FISCHER, RMT HIDDEN VALLEY GOLF COURSE 322 Antelope Street Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail] 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.Legion Literary and Poster Awards Mr. and Mrs. Hill from Vulcan Legion present branch Remembrance Day awards to Sara Rempel and Adam Prentice at Milo School Awards ceremony June 28. Sara won first in both literary and poster contests and Adam placed second in the poster contest. Snake Valley Drop-In News Health Nurse & Foot Care Wednesday, July 13 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.Thank you to our donors and sponsors: Husky Oil Conoco Phillips Stumpf Family Holoboff Family Umscheid Family Mitchell Family Parent Teacher Group MILO SCHOOL AWARDS DAY Arrowwood Federated Coop Milo Community School Milo Recreation Board Milo Agricultural Society Student Union Milo Lions Club June 27, 2011 Creative Endeavour Awards - sponsored by Milo Ag. Society Grade 2 - Kayla Bertschy Grade 3 - Maci Deitz Grade 4 -Skyler Red Gun Grade 5 - Zach Lewis Grade 6 - Angel Bear Head Grade 7 - Autumn Jerry & Saydie Jerry Grade 8 - Krisha Edwards Grade 9 - Warren Duck Chief Citizenship Awards - sponsored by Milo Ag. Society Grade 1/2/3 - Kayla Bertschy Grade 4 - Jaxson Deitz Grade 5 - Utay Big Snake Grade 7 - Margaretha Rempel Grade 8 - Amber Woods Grade 9 - Sky Bear Head Ken Stumpf Memorial Athletic Award - Amber Woods Logan Nelson Sportsmanship Award - sponsored by Milo Recreation Hour d-Nadine Bertschy Virginia Mitchell Award -Nicole Deitz Joe Holoboff Memorial Camping Award - sponsored by the Holoboff family Owen Many Bears Arrowwood Coop Award Grades 1/2/3 - Maci Deitz Grades 4/5/6 - Jacob Rempel Most Improved Student Award - sponsored by the Milo School Grade 1 - Franz Spring Chief Grade 3- Taya Nelson Grade 4 - Elliza Spring Chief Grade 5 - Ty Crisby Grade 7 - Jett LaBerge Grade 8 - Amber Woods Grade 9 - Shania Woods Top Student Award - sponsored by the Milo Lions Club Grade 1 - Emily Cook Grade 2 - Eva Rempel Grade 3- Brogan Booth Grade 4 - Kaden Booth Grade 5 - Johnny Friesen Grade 7 - Nicole Deitz Grade 8 - Sara Rempel & Adrienne DeitzGrade 9 - Rylee Deitz Bob Umscheid Memorial Award - Outstanding Citizenship-C/zetf Deitz All Around Junior HighBoys & Girls Award - Larissa Booth & Brandon Hilchey Palliser AT A Award - sponsored by the ATA - Tina Friesen and Rylee Deitz Grade 1/2/3 Awards - presented by Mrs. Ashbacher & Mrs. Wickstrom Responsibility Award - Tori Two Youngman Caring Award - Layla Many Bears Enthusiasm Award - Lex LaBerge Fact Finder Award - Pres lee Duck Chief Smiley Award - Whitney Sitting Eagle Art Award - Hilary Sitting Eagle Reading Improvement Award - Raven Good EagleCOUNCILLOR COMMENTARY Happy Summer to everyone! Hopefully the sun is here to stay for a while. During the meetings I have been attending, many interesting thoughts and comments have arisen. One I wanted to share with all of you has to do with that one thing we will all hopefully be able to do this summer - TRAVEL. What do you think is the number 1 reason that people will pull off the highway to stop? Think you have it figured out.a nice clean washroom! Speaking from my own experience, on the way to Lethbridge the other week, I was in desperate need of the facilities. Knowing that I couldn’t make it to Coalhurst, I pulled into the next small town. It was 6 p.m. so all stores and businesses were closed. My next best option I figured would be to find the campground. As I followed the signs and turned down one road and then the next, I never did find the campground but came across the ball diamond washrooms. Unfortunately, they were in desperate need of some T.L.C. but when you’re desperate, you’re desperate. This made me think of a couple of things - why did the “campground” signs not lead me to the campground, and would I have considered looking around for more things in this town if I knew that was what the washrooms looked like? Since I have been involved with some of these projects, I have become more aware of things that I never even thought to notice before. Has anyone noticed the new sign on our Curling rink? You probably would not have unless you noticed the shape of the previous sign. These are things that none of us really bother paying attention to because we know where everything is in town. As I drive through places, I am now cognisant of how people might perceive the town, especially as a tourist. The next time you go through Cluny, take a look some of their signs (the “water tap” one and the Lions Club signs specifically). What type of images or thoughts do these bring to mind? Now take a look around our town and try to “think like a tourist”. What images or thoughts are brought to mind? As you are travelling this summer, I ask you to just take a few minutes to observe what makes you stop in a town, what are you looking for, and what things might change your mind, one way or the other. I would love to hear your observations. Perhaps we can then use some of these ideas, good or bad, to improve on what we already have in our wonderful Village. I always remember the important words that “you never get a second chance to make a first impression.” I thank all of you who have been working so hard on your yards and in the gardens and around town to make Milo so beautiful. Keep up the great work! Have an amazing summer everyone! With pleasure, Katie Walker CouncillorMudder’s 90th Bday “Burt’s Point of View” Woh, that was quite a party, mudder’s 90th birthday party that is, not only was she all smiles throughout the evening, but she received many, many of her favorite presents, hugs. Also, it was a family and friends reunion; mingling with relations and friends, some that I haven’t seen for a long time, some have grown up beyond recognition. These are only three of my cousins; my sister Judi is on the right. And, I was very surprised to see one of my cousins that I haven’t seen for 45 or 50 years, haven’t really calculated it, but it must have been that long. It was a pleasure just watching everybody having a wonderful time chatting and laughing. Due to the 90 candles on her cake, we were required to hold her party in the local fire hall with a fire truck standing by on watch. Later, mudder solved that problem by substituting, (she had lots and lots of practice in substituting), the 90 candles for two numbered candles, an 8 and a 0. Her secret in staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about her age. Actually, whereas there were a greater number of guests than mudder’s yearly birthday parties, and being her first 90th we required more room than her house permitted. Not only was it a pleasure being with my sisters, Brenda and Judi. I see Brenda fairly often; she lives in Calgary, but Judi who lives in Toronto only about every second year, sometimes every year depending upon her work schedule.You wouldn’t believe the amount of food the caterer prepared, there was enough for twice the amount of people that showed up, guessing, over 60 guest in all. There was so much food left over, we had trouble giving it away and all the starving people in this world we had too much. Its unfortunate food banks won’t accept prepared foods. Whereas it was a big hall, we rented a PA system; I was prepared to pay somewhere’s in the neighbor hood of $200.00 or more. When he noticed I was such a kind, gracious and handsome young gentleman; he only asked for $50.00. (That was a neighbor hood I was more familiar with). I was the MC and said a few words about mudder and introduced the speakers that wanted their say about her. Even though I had prepared a speech, I didn’t follow it, took one look at all the happy and smiling faces and said just what came to my mind. I was surprised when mudder got up in front of the podium and had her say of thanks. (Look more like she is singing jjHappy Birthday To Meee -F3.) As a few of my readers know, I think a birthday is a wonderful time to celebrate with a BBQ and potluck treats. It’s not just the lovely food with a yearly cake, but more important, socializing with family and friends. “So There!!” “And that was my Point of View!” Birthdays are nature's way of telling us to eat more cake.w O Medical Eyecare | Fashionable Eyewear Dr» Glejmini Ga.ri_.ook; . Dr, Damom Umsghesd High River: [phone] s if Facebook Dr. Glenn Garlock Family Optometrist is now Eyes 360. Dr. Garlock welcomes Dr. Damon Umscheid to our eye care family. Same friendly faces but with a new look! We are proud that our patients trust their families’ eyes to us. We are welcoming new patients to our practice so if family or friends are looking to establish a new eye care professional we would be happy to SEE them! Did you know. ■ Alberta Health Care covers exams for individuals aged 0-18 and 65+ Routine eye exams are not covered for ages 19-64, however many insurance & health spending plans will cover all or a portion of your exam. We can also direct bill Alberta Blue Cross and Greenshield. "Medically Necessary" eye problems are covered by Alberta Health Care for ages 19-64. This includes acute red eyes, allergies, abrasions, foreign bodies, diabetic checks, + more. At minimum, a comprehensive eye exam should be performed: • Infants & Toddlers (birth to 24mths) -> by age 6mths • Adults [19 to 64yrs) -> every 2yrs • Children (24mths to 19yrs) -> yearly • Seniors (65yrs +] -> yearly *35 .00 off WWW.EYES3SD.CA Eyesf360° Medical Eyecare j Fashionable Eyewear Your next product purchase when you bring in this coupon. Valid until Aug 31, 2011Get Out Of The Car! (This is supposedly a true account recorded in the Police Log of Sarasota, Florida.) An elderly Florida lady did her shopping and, upon returning to her car, found four males in the act of leaving with her vehicle. She dropped her shopping bags and drew her handgun, proceeding to scream at the top of her lungs, "I have a gun, and I know how to use it! Get out of the car!" The four men didn't wait for a second threat. They got out and ran like mad. The lady somewhat shaken, then proceeded to load her shopping bags into the back of her car and got into the driver's seat. She was so shaken that she could not get her key into the ignition. She tried and tried, and then realized why. It was for the same reason she had wondered why there was a football, a Frisbee and two 12-packs of beer in the front seat. A few minutes later, she found her own car parked four or five spaces farther down. She loaded her bags into the car and drove to the police station to report her mistake. The sergeant to whom she told the story couldn't stop laughing. He pointed to the other end of the counter, where four pale men were reporting a car jacking by a mad, elderly woman described as white, less that five feet tail, glasses, curly white hair, and carrying a large handgun. No charges were laid. Moral of the story? If you're going to have a senior moment. make it memorable. Has the neighbour's wife been 'overly friendly' lately? Ask yourself— "Why am I the lucky one?" It seems every grain company, grain trader and almost everyone else in the grain business want to get rid of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB). Have you asked yourself why are we farmers the lucky ones to have so much support (like our good friends in the Conservative party)? Some (being polite for “older”) people still farming will remember the Crow Benefit that locked the price at 26 cents to ship a bushel of wheat across the Rocky Mountains to the terminal at Vancouver, or east to Thunder Bay. At *2.75 per bushel back then, the Crow Rate cost us 9.45 percent of the crop value, with grain elevators all over the prairies, guaranteeing a short haul for almost every farmer. So let’s jump ahead to now. First we have to haul our crop 50 km or more to a modem ‘terminal’, where we are now billed *1.40 per *6.00 bushel (yup, 23.3% of crop value) to ship the same product the same distance over mountains that have not changed their height. So freight costs as a percentage of product value have more than doubled. Now let’s take a quick look at product value itself, in case anyone thinks that wheat has turned to gold. When the bushel earned the farmer *2.75, he could buy a brand new (fully loaded) half ton for *8,000. Now that the bushel is worth *6.00 the same shiny new ride is just a bit over *40,000. Crop is up 118% of previous value. The cost of the track (and just about everything else—go look it up) is up about 400% of previous value. (That is why farmers don’t like pocket calculators.) But enough math, lets get back to politics and profit. We had all that help to get rid of the Crow, and people offered that help for free. The rise in shipping costs resulted in the end of the cattle feed lot industry in Ontario, and moved that business to Alberta (source of the feed). Remember though, that feedlot operators prefer barley to wheat for feed, allowing the barley grower (suddenly with a much higher demand for his product) to generally sell his crop at a higher price. The wheat grower (who had paid the price for the extra freight cost) did not see a big jump in price. The Canadian Government, with their close friends Viterra, Glencore, Cargill and Bunge are doing everything they can to “help us get rid of the CWB”. Remember the smile on the neighbour’s wife? I thought I saw that same smile on a grain buyer the other day. -Grant LahdCalgary Herald Archive Harley Hotchkiss, philanthropist, oilman and past governor of the Calgary Flames, is congratulated by wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen after receiving the Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada Award in April. Reader recalls Hotchkiss's 10 lessons of philanthropy. Re: “Giving spirit de- ily, then job — your job fined Harley Hotchkiss,” will provide you with the June 23. means to support your In memory of Harley community financially, Hotchkiss, I wanted to but your family is what share an inspirational expe- connects you to that com- rience I had with him a few munity. years ago, over the course 6) You don’t have to be of an interview about the wealthytobephilan- role he had taken with his thropic. philanthropy. He shared 5) When you are ready with me 10 things that in- to give, it should “hurt" a fluence his philanthropy: little—if your donation 10) Love what you do (char- doesn’t make you conside ity), not because someone giving something up (eve asked you to do it if it is a latte a week) then 9) Get engaged personally you are not giving enougl before you write a cheque. 4) Talk to your kids abou 8) You will meet some of philanthropy, but don’t your closest Mends through place your expectations community activities, on them — let them dis- 7) Your priorities are fam- cover their own philan-The Story of the "Izzy Doll" P 'it The Milo School students and Staff are planning to knit ‘Izzy Dolls’ next tall for Shoe Boxes and children of war tom countries. If you have any knitting needles, any size, (3 mm or #12 for the dolls, you would like to donate to the \ School, please drop them at the school or contact Penny Heather lor further details. Unwanted wool scraps would also Be appreciated. While MCPL Mark Isfield, a Canadian peacekeeper, was serving in Croatia in 1993 and 1994, he worked as a Combat Engineer, removing landmines from the war- ravaged country and diffusing home-made bombs wherever he found them. He did his work well and took it very seriously but he was also deeply moved by the loss he saw around him. In particular, he was dismayed by the children. In one of his letters home to his parents, he sent a picture of a doll half- hidden in the rubble of a building and expressed concern for the girl who must have lost it. His Mum. Carol Isfield, knew ,fmw \ Thanks' 11 /r//'/ \ just what she would do in \ inanKS. response. She began to N/ crochet little dolls, each one complete with a blue u.N. beret or a Canadian Military uniform, each one small enough to fit into a soldier's pocket. She sent a box of them to Mark who, along with his fellow soldiers, began to distribute these "Izzy Dolls" to the children they met in Croatia. On June 21, 1994 Mark Isfield was killed while removing landmines near Katma, Croatia. He was 31 years old. His family was devastated of course but his Mum continued to make the dolls as a way of honouring her son. When news of Mark's death spread, word of his mother's project spread too and women all across the country began to knit the dolls. Eventually, the International Community for the Relief of Starvation and Suffering (ICROSS) Canada chose the Izzy Doll as its mascot. They began shipping them overseas as the protective packaging for medical supplies. Travelling this way, thousands of dolls have reached children in the most desperate of places. Carol Isfield passed away in 2007. Before she died, she was awarded the Memorial Cross for her son's service, the Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division), the Nationa Silver Cross Mother for the year 2000, and the Queen's Jubilee Medal. Her story and her Izzy Dolls continue in her memory. They are made by women all over the world, each doll as unique as the woman creating it.CONDOLENCES GRADUATES Congratulations to former Milo school Students who Graduate from Grade 12 This year. From Vulcan High School Curtis Armstrong Eddy Kim Jesse Lahd Tyler Marshall From Prairie Christian Academy Taylor Nelson Lisa Vannatta From Stra thmore RaceyBig Snake From Bassano Stephanie Spring Chief Way TO go!! All the best in your future endeavours. Deepest sympathy to Lorraine Stumpf and family with the recent passing of Lorraine’s sister, Edith Garriock Canning. GET WELL Speedy get well wishes to James Will and Gordon Vooys who have both been through surgery recently. MEMOR1AM James Stewart Robertson Sept 6, 1954-July 2, 2009 Within our hearts we always keep A special place for you, And try to do our best to live As you would want us to. As we loved you, so we miss you, In our memory you are near; Loved, remembered, longed, for always With the passing of each year. Always remembered Carol, Craig, Melissa, Steve, Payton & Cole Congratulations to graduating Grade 9 students from Milo Community School Sky Bear Head Kylee Booth RyleeDeitz Warren Duck Chief Tina Friesen Kevin Lin Eduardo Many Heads Shania Woods All the best in Grade 10BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT THANK YOU Charlie and Joan Mingo are so very proud to announce the arrival of their great-grandson, Bauer Mathew Bom: Sunday, June 19th, 2011 7 lbs. 5 oz. Proud parents are Brittany and Mathew Corns. THANK YOU Thank you so much for the many cards, the attendance at the funeral, the visits, and the hugs since the passing of my dear Mother. Words cannot express how comforting you have been. Shannon Reynolds Thanks for your concern about my 2 sisters who have recently lost their homes to fire (March and May). They are managing as well as they can. Shannon Reynolds THANK YOU Thank you to everyone for your expressions of sympathy, and support following the passing of my sister and our aunt Edith. Your cards, calls and visits were a comfort and very much appreciated. Andrew and Jody Looy (Burgess) would like to say a huge thank-you to everyone who attended their wedding shower in May. Big thanks go to Wendy for organizing (even though she couldn’t be there), the ladies for the snack and to Donna for MC’ing. Thanks also to Tracy and Penny for their song and for all the extras that everyone did. It is hard to be away from Milo, but things like this make it so nice to come back to! Due to the post strike, instead of thank-you cards, a donation will be made to the Parkinson’s Society of Canada. Feel free to visit us in St. Paul anytime and we look forward to visiting as much as possible! THANK YOU A big thank you to SeaCue Spraying Ltd. (Chris and Jana Bartsch) for sponsoring the Milo Slowpitch Team’s league entry fee. S?" NOTICE The Milo/Lomond 4-H club is Recycling Tires and Electronics Support your local 4-H club and get rid of those old Tires, Computers, printers, Stereo Components etc Contact Rylee Deitz 599-2256 Greg Deitz 599-2191 NOTICE Milo Hall is missing some of the narrow white bar tables. If you have them, please return them. Sincerely, Lorraine and familySUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT 1 Canada Day Milo Lions Canada Day Pancake Breakfast 8 - 10 am, Milo Hall 2 3 Hope Lutheran Church - 9:00 am 4 Scards & Games Drop-in l:30om Milo Library Summer Reading 1:30-3:30 om Arrowwood Coop BBQ Milo Hall 5:00 Milo Library Youth Program 5:00 - 9:00 om 6 Lions Regular Meeting 8:00 om 7 TOPS 8:45 am 8 Cards & Games Drop-In 1:30pm 9 Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am Community Campout July 8-10 10 Lomond Lutheran Church - 11:00 am 11 12cards & Games Drop-In 1:30pm Milo Library Summer Reading 1:30 - 3:30 om Milo Library Youth Program 5:00 - 9:00 om 13 Nurse/Foot Care DroD-In 1:00 -2:30pm 14 TOPS 8:45 am 15 Cards & Games Drop-In 1:30pm 16 Milo Hotel Cabaret evening Milo Hall Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am Beach Volleyball July 15-17 17 Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:30 am 18 19cards & Games Drop-In 1:30pm Milo Library Summer Reading 1:30 - 3:30 om Milo Library Youth Program 5:00 - 9:00 om 20 Lions Regular Meeting 8:00 om 21 TOPS 8:45 am 22 Cards & Games Drop-In 1:30pm Steak and Lobster Feed and Dance S