Milo Canopener (July 1, 2013)

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• Language: English
• Published: Milo Community Volunteers 2013
• Subjects: Milo (Alta.) > Newsletters; Alta; Archer; Arctic; Camelot; Canada; Charity; Christensen; Colleen; Corral; Dallin; Denise; Endeavour; Fairbanks; Gunner; Hidden Valley; Hillcrest; Hobbs; Indian; Johansen; Juanita; Kava; Kay; Nash; Paige; Pancake; Patience; Saloon; Seaton; Sheila; Skit; The Gate; Theodore; Youngman; Alaska
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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. Our thoughts are with the many people affected by the flooding. Pictured: Bow River flood waters on the 842 highway at the entrance to Hidden Valley Golf resort and just before the Cluny blue bridge. Bridge reopened to travel June 30. Damage to the bridge north of Arrowwood interrupted Telus land line and Supernet connections to our area. Telus services restored July 1.The Milo Canopener A Community Newsletter published by Volunteer Staff Layout Editors: Production Subscriptions Notices Barb Godkin Colleen Bartsch Cameron Klem Betty Armstrong Darlene Phillips Any Canopener volunteer 403-485-8389 403-599-2204 403-485-1592 403-599-3791 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 printed unless signed, and requests to remain anonymous will not be honoured. Deadlines: The deadline for photo-ready (JPEG) 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 (JPEG) advertising copy can be printed clearly (rather than scanned). Fax transmissions are also low resolution, and tend to be unclear. Thanks! Email: [e-mail] [e-mail] Regular mail: Milo Canopener PO 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 desk in the Milo Library, or • In the Milo Library book Drop box.Goods & Services Sponsors We would like to thank our advertisers for their continued support. Without them, we would not be able to print this newsletter for the enjoyment of our readers. 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(See inside front cover for details) MILO GREEN FOODS NEW BUSINESS HOURS ! Monday 09:00 ~ 18:30 Open(Lunch Time) Tuesday 09:00 ~ 18:30 Open(Lunch Time) Wednesday 09:00 ~ 18:30 Closed 12:00~13:00 (For Lunch) Thursday 09:00 ~ 18:30 Open(Lunch Time) Friday 09:00 ~ 18:30 Open(Lunch Time) Saturday 09:00 ~ 18:30 Closed 12:00-13:00 (For Lunch) Sunday 10:00 ~ 17:30 Jun. 01 - Oct.31 Closed Nov. 01 - May. 31 Holidays 10:00 ~ 17:30 Open(Lunch Time) * Jun. 01 ~ Oct. 31; 09:00 ~ 13:30 * Nov. 01 ~ May. 31; 09:00 ~ 17:30Goods & Services Sponsors We would like to thank our advertisers for their continued support. Without them, we would not be able to print this newsletter for the enjoyment of our readers. MILO CAFE Chinese & Western / Take out orders Open Tuesday - Sunday 9:00AM - 8:00PM (Closed Mondays) 599-3832 Sox 7 Milo, AS TOL 1LD Doug Marks PRESIDENT Office: [phone] Tex:[phone] Mobile: [phone] Marks Oilfield Services Inc. Trucking. Gravel Oilfield Maintenance and Construction Pipelining 1-800-582-7054 “Make Your Winning Move With Us" MLS Magnuson Realty LYLE MAGNUSON LARRY DIETRICH Website: www.masnusonrealtv.com 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] — --- v- firan* diO) [ Services Inc. Ron Oeitz President Insurance & Estate Planning Suite 700, One Executive Place 1816 Crowchild Trail NW Calgary, AB. T2M 3Y7 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Toll-Free: 1-800-661-2817 Email: [e-mail] Donna Bennett Deitz Account Manager Small Business — Direct [phone] donna, bennettdeitz@scotiabank. com Marianne Armstrong Personal Banking Officer Direct [phone] mananne. arms trong(a),scotiabank. com Wendy Hingley Officer in Charge Direct [phone] wendy [e-mail] % Scotiabank 1*0 Box 150 .Vlilo. AB TOL 1L0 Call Redirect [phone] Fax[phone] Canopener Business Card Ads Only $60/year The perfect Top-Of-Mind advertising for your local customers! Includes your subscription. (See inside front cover for details)Goods & Services Sponsors We would like to thank our advertisers for their continued support. Without them, we would not be able to print this newsletter for the enjoyment of our readers. Septic Tank Services (A Division of J,B. Services) Portables • Sumps * Holding Tanks • Floods "YA GOTTA GO” - SO PHONE JOE Bus: 485-2667 Fax: [phone] SEPTIC wm SERVICE Box 93 Vulcan, Alberta TOL 2B0 . »n and Hsay Hauling ANDY DIXON Cell: [phone] Res: [phone] Sox 14$ Fax: (i03) 599-2443 4«to, Alberta TOL 1L0 MILO SEED CLEANING ASSOCIATION LTD. 599-2150 Cleaner Seed is Sown. Cleaner Crops are Grown. Sheldon Walker Manager — GRANT. KRYSTALOWICH & BENNETT CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS FULL ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND CONSULTING P.O. Box 239 Vulcan, Alberta Phone: [phone] TOL 2BO 4.85-2631 HEATHER TRUCKING WARREN HEATHER CATTLE HAY DECK WORK PHONE-403-599-2132 CELL-403-485-8200 RR#1 MILO, AB * heather@ wildroseintemeLca Canopener Business Card Ads Only $60/year The perfect Top-Of-Mind advertising for your local customers! Includes your subscription. (See inside front cover for details) >DIA Buj. [phone] Cel. [phone] Fax. [phone] Res. [phone] R.R. #1 Milo, AB T0LIL0 BLIND CREEK ANGUS Wayne and Peggy Robinson PO Box 36 IVIOSSLEIGH, ALBERTA TOL 1P0 PHONE [phone]BOOKINGS For now, please phone Barry or Joanne Monner at 403-599-3771. Milo Community Holl Notice xs^ FM 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 both New & Used: www.fmtrailerworld.com Vulcan [phone] Strathmore [phone] Stavely 1-877-205-1999Letter to the Editor Organic Food - Fact, fiction, or wishful thinking? f00dNearly every farm paperyou pick up has one ortwo stories about somebody making a living growing “organic” findWR^m!mhWper?hkidS' ^ f °Urf°°d WaS organic; we had free-range chickens that ate anything they could find. Remember those egg yolks that were bnght pumpkin orange with the milky white? Now they had flavor! Our T 3ShShe atC °nly 9raSS" and °Ur family drank nice thick creamy milk with e^ry meal. By we found*that J 9 musthave be®" °rgan,c t00’ as she lived on table scraps and that cow’s milk I mentioned. Sadly 3*dwasdcheaptoo0r9aniC PUPS d'dn ^ W6lL ThC °r9aniC’’f00d we raised nurtured 3 generation, seemed to be OK, n Chan9Kd‘ ,N0W* !ee °rganiC free range eg9S at $6 0° 3 dozen’while organ'c wheat is selling at nlnrSS J ♦ If™ i 6 ar0Und $20 °° 3 pound (or 9oodness kn°ws what a kilo). More and more thXlm° he/r!leiihb0?0°d farmer>S market and “buyin9 on|ylocal”or “payng for real food” or “showing 5:^s,r bod,es •ln the market stai,s ft °ften seems that the more **and bruised p'd- ornfni^A °ngin ?thCSe Sky'high priced products? How do you know what you are getting is actually °2ZZ fh [If pr0ducer wi" h3Ve certification attesting to their organic production practices But who awarded them that certificate, and under what testing and review procedures? Technically, there are strict rules a farmer must follow before his crops can be declared organic For example a famer may not use any manufactured chemicals or fertilizers on his land for a minimum of three years before that land can grow anything sold as an “organic” crop. sprayerf dnv'n9 ,our local roads> and local vehicles hauling fertilizers and herbicides of all sorts and brands, not to mention the absolute lack of fields with significant weed content of any kind, it is comforting to know that no one in our area would be so disingenuous as to call their crops organic. We can all sleep well. 9 Grant Lahd tree swing How the customer explained it How the project leader understood it How the analyst designed it How the business consultant described it How the project was How the project was When it was delivered What the customer really don imentPd described need nrtFLOODING More than a 1,000 people on Siksika nation have severe flooding damage to their homes. Cluny Blue Bridge on Highway 842 showing high level of flood waters.FLOODING Highway 842 at entrance to Hidden Valley Golf Resort.M FLOODING FLOODING - 5 days later Hidden Valley after most floodwaters drained. Note berm cement blocks scattered around. |August 9-12,2013 ENTRY 1132 PER TEi Milo Lions community 3BQ on the Sunday CASH PRIZES To register or for more information, please contact Amy Monner 403.485.1057 [e-mail] iWcnujW4y. Rev. Gordon Cranch lam fortunate that some of my old friends keep sending me stories that I can pass on to An old cowboy was riding his trusty horse, followed by his faithful dog, along an unfamiliar road. The cowboy was enjoying the scenery, when he suddenly remembered the dog beside him had been dead for years, as hadh,s horse. Confused, he wondered what was happening, and where thTJTslalg tJfZl ns they™me<°ahW’ white Stone wall that looked like fine marble. At the top of the hill ere was a tall arch topped by a golden letter “H” that glowed in the sunlight. Standing before it he saw gold 9n"Cent 99 6 In he aKh that looked like mother-of-pearl, and a street that led to the gate looked like tiJltTl6 ^ 9f6' dnd dS he g0t d0Ser’ he Saw a man at the desk t0 one side- Pushed and d W bZ he Ca ed 0Ut’ Excuse me’ where are we?' This is Heaven, sir>' the man an- swered. Wow! Would you happen to have some water?' the cowboy asked. 'Of course, sir. Come right in and III have some ice water brought right up.' » > As the gate began to open, the cowboy asked, 'Can I bring my partners too?' / m sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets.' Hu It6 TbA°Z th0UgH! f°l9 m°ment’then turned back t0 the road and continued riding, his dog trotting by his side After another long ride, they came to the top of another hill and a dirt road leading through a ranch gate that looked as if it had never been closed. /Is he approached the gate, he sawahan inside leaning against a tree and reading a book. excuse me,' he called to the man. 'Do you have any water?' Sure, there's a pump right over there. Help yourself.' hm?',he ,raveller geslured 10 m dog and hls *»* »“<•«' m I°°* "entlbr°u9hJhe gate- And sure enough, there was an old-fashioned pump with buckets be- his horlelnddog' ^ ^ ^ ^ WOnderfully coo/ water and took a long drink, as did tZTacerTZl ***** Ma" sli" * »• »»■ * >» «• ’This is Heaven,' he answered. That's confusing,' the cowboy said. 'The man down the road said that was Heaven too.' Oh, you mean the place with the glitzy, gold street and fake pearly gates? That's hell' Ooesn t it make you angry when they use your name like that?' behind ^ ActUdlly' WB re happy they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends Haaven and He"■but"ha,d ,o imagine Heaven wi,hout ,hose m have Have a wonderful summer taking time to get some well deserved rest, travel to visit with friends or fan* explore this wonderful worid of ours and return refreshed. See you in church! Y' Church Services at Hope Church July 14 9:00 July 28 9:00New Location Now Open! Accepting new residents 403-934-5294 Senior Care Homes V, --- Proud to be serving the seniors & families of our communities for 14 years! March 11, 2013 We have moved to a new location, 203 Hillcrest Blvd, Strathmore, AB. Current location is licensed and ready to accept two (2) new residents. The Ideal resident: • Medically stable, living with mild dementia, not a high risk for wandering • Able to physically move independently or with a one-person transfer • Experiencing increased care needs and should not be living alone What makes a Personal Care Home the Right Choice? Residents enjoy a high level of independence and choice, along with healthy home cooked meals, a relaxed schedule for activities and customized personal care in a small group setting of six (6) seniors. Thank you for informing potential clients & families of the option of living in a personal care home such as Meadowlark Care Home. Debbie Wakelam /Operator Fully licensed & Inspected by Alberta Ministry of Seniors, Fire & Health Inspectors Sendees: • Resident Specific Care Plans • Assistance with Personal Care • Trained Support Staff on-site 24 Hrs. • Medication management • Home Care RN visits • Spiritual Care Coordination • Home cooked meals & snacks • Transportation to appointments • Visiting Podiatrist & Hairdresser Amenities: • Spacious Residential Home Setting • Walk-in & Handicapped Showers • Warm & inviting home decor • Wheelchair Friendly, including elevator • Cable & Wi-fi (except phone) • Individual & Group Outings • In-house pets • Socialization & Recreation • Large Deck & Accessible Yard Your parents want to stay in the place they call home. We can help! Experience a worry-free lifestyle & remove the burden of guilt. Call 403-934-5294 Proud to be a member of ASCHAJune 30, 2013 Dear Residents & Ratepayers, On behalf of the Village of Milo, I want to thank the many volunteers and residents of the Milo Community that contributed to the Community Clean-Up. It was a great success! Barb Godkin and Katie Walker did an outstanding job getting everything organized. Marks Oilfield Service provided gravel and the use of their heavy equipment at no cost to the Village. The Village received a welcome sprucing up that accomplished more in one day than the Village could have accomplished on its own over the entire summer. Grass was mowed. Trees were pruned. Gutters were cleaned. Roads were graded. Windows and sidewalks were painted. Bleachers were set on gravel and painted. Ball diamonds were repaired. Flowers were planted. And lunch was provided for volunteers by Richardson and organized by Mike Hingley and Colleen Deitz. Thank you! June is a major reporting month for the Village and tax notices will be coming out the first week of July. I must apologize for my previous entry where I wrote that residents have 60 days to pay their taxes. While residents are entitled to 60 days to appeal their assessment, according to the Village of Milo’s Tax Penalty Bylaw they have 30 days to pay their property taxes. Given that this was established by Village bylaw, I am obliged to set the tax payment deadline accordingly. Please follow the Village notice board for updates on Village business over the month of July. Given that tax notices are coming out a bit later than we had intended, the Village General Meeting is being postponed until sometime later in July. We want residents to have a chance to review their notice, think about the questions they want to ask of Council and Administration, and consider what opportunities the Village needs to realize going forward. While this is a challenging year for Village ratepayers, there are opportunities on the horizon that could provide a welcome boost to this municipality. I look forward to providing greater insight into Village business at the General Meeting. Until then, please direct all questions and concerns in writing to either your councilors or the Village Office. We will be providing opportunity for residents to meet with the assessor in July. Have an enjoyable summer! Yours sincerely, Christopher Northcott Chief Administrative Officer P.O Box 65, Mtio, Alberta, Canada. TOL 1L0 www.villageofmilo.ca Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone]MILO SCHOOL NEWS Wow! Who knew 10 months could go by so quickly? As usual, June was a very busy month. We ended the month of May with the Graduation celebra­tion for this year’s Grade 9 class. The hard work of the graduates, parents and staff members culminated in a wonderful event. Not only did the Grade 9 students look amazing, but they did an excellent job of emcee­ing the event, creating and giving their speeches, and sharing their lives through visual presentations. This year we had 10 students qualify to compete in the Zone Track Meet that took place in Medicine Hat on June 5. We would like to especially congratulate Britney A Young Man who, in spite of the tough com­petition, won 4th in Javelin. A special thanks to Donna Bertschy who took on the role of supervisor for this event. The first week of June also saw the Grades 1-6 students compete in the Elementary Track Meet held in Vulcan. It was amazing to see all of the ribbons they brought back to Milo. June also brought on the writing of Provincial Achievement Tests for grade 3,6 and 9 students. These tests assess the students’ learning over the last three years. Students all worked hard to do their best on these tests. Thursday, June 13 was the last day of school for the kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students. We missed seeing those smiley faces during the rest of the month of June, and look forward to seeing them again in September. On Wednesday, June 19 we celebrated Aboriginal Day (June 21st) by being treated to Indian Tacos. A special thanks for Debbie Bear Head for making 75 pieces of fry bread! Some junior high students and staff members helped cook the hamburger, cut up the vegeta­bles and serve. The Indian Tacos were delicious and very filling! We enjoyed another delicious lunch on Thursday, June 20 as the Students’ Union hosted a pizza party for the staff and students.MILO SCHOOL NEWS The grade 9 students celebrated the coming to an end of their grade 9 year in Milo Community School by having a fun day on Friday, June 14. They engaged in a boisterous game of paint-ball, dined at Boston Pizza and enjoyed watching a movie. Thanks to Neal Deitz and Gerald Deitz for providing the transportation and chaper­oning, along with Mrs. Holgate who also participated in the fun. On Thursday, June 20 the School Council Chair­person, Charity Lewis, presented the Grade 9 students with their grad hoodies. If you spot a young person around town in a bright blue hoodie, it will probably be a Milo School Grade 9 Grad (and if you’re not sure, look at the back of the hoodie for another clue.) Thursday, June 27th was the last day of school for this year. Students, in mixed grade level teams, played kick ball, soccer and challenged each other to building structures using milk jugs. We enjoyed a delicious barbe­cue hamburger lunch organized by Penny Heather. Thanks to Milo Green Foods for their generous cash donation for the lunch and to Conoco Phillips for donating the use of their barbecue and for their con­tinuous support. Also, thanks to David Deitz, Kevin Booth and Rylee Deitz for their excellent barbecuing skills and to Penny Heather, Deanna Heather and Frances Thompson for putting every­thing together. The 2012-2013 Awards Assembly took place that afternoon. Sadly, many of the students who earned awards were unable to be there due to being im­pacted by the flood. Our thoughts have been with them since the flood occurred and we certainly missed each of them during that last week. Congratulations to all students who earned awards this year. I have watched each student grow throughout this year and I am very proud of all them and their accomplishments. Volunteers make so many more things possible at a school. Thank-you to all of the people who generously vol­unteered their time to support our stu­dents both in and out of school. The staff and students congratulate Mealane Deitz for earning this year’s Alberta Teachers’ Association award as Outstanding Volunteer for Milo Community School. We wish a sad farewell to Kim Booth who will be teaching grade 5/6 at Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School next year. Not only has Kim done an excellent job of educating students, but she consistently demonstrated a genuine caring for each and every student who passed through Milo Community School. She has been a crea­tive, thoughtful, energetic member of our staff and she will be greatly missed. Next year’s teaching staff will be Clarice Gilbert, Naomi Snelgrove and Rebecca Holgate. This has been a very wonderful first year as princi­pal and teacher at Milo Community School. It is great to be part of such an remarkable family. I am already look­ing forward to next year. Have a fun-filled summer! Clarice GilbertHope Lutheran Church Milo Worship Services: Jllly 14 - 9:00 AM July 28 - 9:00 AM : Reverend: Gordon Cranch Everyone Welcome! Snake Valley Drop-1 News Crib Nights I HmM None during summer Resume October 7 Cards & Games Fridays 1:30 PM Health Nurse & Foot Care Wednesday, July 10,1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Don’t forget to stop in for coffee on Mondays. THE 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 from Cluny Hilltop Dianne Brown Cluny, AB 3 miles west Ph. 403-734-2593 T0J 0S0 '/2 mile north Fax [phone] Great selection of summer gifts! Hopefully the bridge will be repaired soon so our customers from the “south” can visit. Hai lrpins Sal Oil Offering cuts for women, men and children. Colours, Perms, Waxing, Eyebrow Tinting, and ask about our wedding packages. Stylist is trained in the latest Paul Mitchell techniques. Call Denise: 403-361-1129 (Formally Image Salon, but have changed locations. Please feel free to contact The Country Farmhouse for information about Image Salon.)Small World Ever since I wrote the story about my Dad’s accounts of World War II, I have always wanted to actually one day go to Denmark and see the tree that he landed in on the night of August 17,1944. As life is busy and time goes by, I have never really pursued trying to contact anyone but have always known that it is on the top of my bucket list to visit Denmark and actually try and find out as much information about his plane being shot down that I could find. In early January I received a phone call from my cousin, Shari Finney who lives in Oregon and out of the clear blue sky all the information that I need had just been delivered. Apparently my Aunt Lois, dad‘s only sister who lives in Vancouver, Washington received a message via Facebook from a man in Denmark wondering if Jim Umscheid was her relative. Lois was very excited, especially being 86 years of age and having someone contact her about something that happened 69 years ago. It turns out that this man, Jan Christensen is writing a book about his father who is still alive and is 76 years old. His father Poul Erik Christensen was actually one of the kids who saw Jim’s parachute hanging in a tree at Nordgarden farm near Ringsted, Denmark. This man, along with some other neighbors that are still alive can tell me about the crash that happened so many years ago and they were the ones that got a ladder and helped Dad out of the tree. Jan‘s father was an 8 year old boy at the time and he actually has a few pieces from the aircraft that they have kept for all these years. Jan told me that each year on May 4th there is a special WWII event at Svino Church were 400-500 people come to attend in honor of the Commonwealth War Graves. This is the cemetery where Phil Musgrave, the mid upper gunner on my Dad’s crew is buried. I have seen pictures of his headstone but this now all ties together. Phil was only 21 years old when he was killed that night and Dad was the one who identified him the next day. He was from Nova Scotia and his mother always kept in touch with Dad. Jan also told me that one of the two airworthy Lancasters, LAN PA474 sometimes visits this special event in Svino so I would love to be there when it comes next. I hope to have the opportunity of meeting Jan and especially his father and neighbors who actually were there the morning of August 17,1944. The actual locations of where each of Dad’s crew landed that night can be found on a Google Maps link that he sent me and labelled. This is truly something that I never expected, now I need to make a trip to Denmark and meet the people who helped my Dad almost 70 years ago. Jam very excited and looking forward to be able to walk on the same ground and to find the tree that he landed in some 40km from Copenhagen. What a small world!! Submitted by Juanita McNair (Umscheid)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 codeHello ladies! A neighbor friend recently spent *2500 on a young Black Angus bull. He put the bull out with the herd but the bull just ate grass and wouldn't even look at a cow. The poor man was beginning to think he had paid more for that bull than he was worth. I suggested that he call the Vet, and have him come and look at the bull. The Vet said the bull was very healthy, but possibly just a little young, so he gave my neighbor some pills to feed the bull once per day. The bull started to service the cows within two days - ALL his cows! The dam bull even broke through the fence and bred all my cows! When I mentioned this, my neighbor said “He's like a machine!” I asked “What exactly was in those pills the Vet gave that bull?” “I don't know,” he said, “but they kind of taste like peppermint!” My dog sleeps about 20 hours a day. He has his food prepared for him. He can eat whenever he wants. His meals are provided at no cost to him. He visits the Doctor once a year for his check-up, and again during the year if any medical needs arise. For this he pays nothing, and nothing is required of him. He lives in a nice neighbourhood in a house that is much larger than he needs, but he is not required to do any up­keep. He makes no contribution to the running or mainte­nance of the house. If he makes a mess, someone else cleans it up. He has his choice of luxurious places to sleep. He receives these accommodations absolutely free. He is living like a King, and has absolutely no expenses whatsoever. All of his costs are picked up by others who go out, work hard, and earn a living every day. I was just thinking about all this, and suddenly it hit me like a brick in the head. My dog is actually a Canadian Senator. A preacher was making his rounds on a bicycle when he came upon a little boy trying to sell a lawn mower. "How much do you want for the mower?” asked the preacher. ”1 just want enough money to go out and buy me a bicy­cle," said the little boy. After a moment of consideration, the preacher asked, "I need a lawn mower son. Will you take my bike in trade for it?" The little boy asked if he could try it out first, and, after riding the bike around a little while, said, "Mister, you've got yourself a deal." The preacher took the mower and began to crank it. He pulled on the rope a few times with no response from the mower. The preacher called the little boy over and said, "I can't get this mower to start." The little boy said, "That’s because you have to cuss at it to get it started." The preacher said, "I can't cuss. It's been so long since I became a Christian that I don't even remember how to cuss." The little boy looked at him happily and said, "You just keep pulling on that rope, Preacher. It'll come back to ya." RF, LUCALj Did you know that dollars spent locally stay in the community up to three times more than those spent elsewhere? In addition, dollars you spend locally support vital public services, like our Fire Department, EMT responders, grocery store, bank, hotel & bar, hair salon, library, parks, streets & roads, community hall, and water and sewer. Your purchases also help our town in its efforts to attract new entrepreneurs and skilled workers. Factor in your real travel costs (remember - round trip) at 25 to 75 cents per kilometer (depending on vehicle, and most of us drive trucks). Now when you compare, items even 50 kilometers away are no bargain, especially when you factor in convenience, and a neighbor! When we preserve our one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive amenities we will have more success recruiting new businesses and residents.July 2013 Milo Library Milo Library r:~" — V J Donate to the Alberta Floods Fund www.redcross.ca/donate/ donate-online/donate-to- the-alberta-floods Heavy rains have brought extensive flooding across Alberta, impacting multiple communities and forcing thou­sands of people from their homes. Canadian Red Cross teams are actively responding across the province to ensure that immediate needs are being met. Your help is ur­gently needed. The best way to help is through your financial support. Cash donations are the most efficient way for you to trans­late your care and concern into immediate, meaningful help for those affected by this disaster. If you’re affected by flooding Here are some tips on what to do before, during and after flooding. We strongly encour­age Albertans impacted by flooding to heed the warnings of officials. Updated informa­tion on evacuations is listed on the Alberta Emergency Alert website www. emergencvalert.alberta.ca as well as City of Calgary web­site MMSlaaillcityne^com We also encourage you to check in on your neighbours and stay safe! CANADIAN RED CROSS We. Serve jfttlo Hibrarp Src* We are happy to announce that Amber Tienkamp will once again be the Milo Lions Archi­vist Fellowship recipient. She will be starting work on July 2nd. Our book- edge scanner has been installed and we are awaiting the arrival of our Ep­son XL 11000 scanner that should be here shortly. With the addition of these scanners, thanks to a grant from the Lethbridge Community Founda­tion, we will be able to get a lot more of our Archives digitized. Other Library Updates Due to the cancellation of the Alberta government Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) the Milo Library will not have extended summer hours. We will be open our regular hours of Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00-5:00 and Tuesday evening from 7:00-9:00. Summer Reading Program Joanne will be hosting the SRP on Tuesdays from 1:30-3:00 beginning on July 2 for all 8 Tuesdays during the summer for children ages 3 (with parent) to 12. This year’s theme is Go! Even though Milo didn’t get any flood damage, we have been af­fected by its destruction. The Su- pernet fiber optic lines were sev­ered upstream and since Telus rents space on it, we lost land line phones. This has affected the Sco- tiabank network, debit, credit (Milo Green Foods, Milo Cafe, Milo Ho­tel) and the Co-op cardlock as well as our Chinook Arch network. Internet towers such as Wild Rose or CCI are ok. Cell service in Milo is always suspect. It has certainly made everyone more aware of how dependant businesses are on these utilities. (To get my articles together for this month, I’ve made 5 trips to my house and back to the library to scan, research and print.) Joanne Monner New Purchases ADULT FICTION Storm Front by Richard Castle, And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini, Red Dragon Rising Edge of War by Larry Bond Steep No More by Iris Johansen, Fireproof by Alex Kava, Dark Tide by Elizabeth Haynes & Jim DeFelice, Inferno by Dan Brown, The Res­toration Artist by Lewis Desoto, Matadora by Elizabeth Ruth, ADULT NON­FICTION Healthy Rec­ipe Make­overs by Jean Pare’, Secrets of Tracing Your Ancestors by W Daniel Quillen, Blackfoot Redemption by William E Farr Killing Ken­nedy The End of Camelot by Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard, CHRISTIAN FICTION Angel of Thanksgiving by Henry K Ripplinger, The Angelic Oc­currence by Henry K Ripplinger LARGE PRINT Sins of the Father by Jeffrey Archer, Sonoma Rose by Jenni­fer Chiaverini SCIENCE FICTION Rogue Angel the Third Caliph by Alex Archer, DVD’s & BLU- RAY This is 40, Limit­less, Oz the Great and Pow­erfulYouth Program There will not be a Youth Program hosted in the Library this year, but there will be a “Top Summer Read Program” in partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library. “Top Summer Read 2013 From 16 books to a single cham­pion. Which teen book gets your vote?" To find out more about the pro­gram go to www.lethlib.ca/teen. Milo Library also has posters and information on this program Milo Library HOURS FOR SUMMER T uesday: 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Tues. 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 lOP SUMMER DEM 2013 From 16 books to a single champion. Which teen book gets your vote? Joanne Monner librarian Tracy Mozill assistant librarian Barb Godkin assistant librarian \ New Purchases Continued from pagel JUNIOR FICTION 7 books in the Superstar Fairy series by Daisy Meadows, Nancy Drew Diaries Curse of the Arctic Star by Carolyn Keene, DONATIONS We want to thank the following people for their donations to our library this month: Burt Camp­bell, Monica Monner, Kerry Leslie, Helen Shield, Linda Booth, Brian Fawcett, Tracy Mozill, Tim Francis, Jodean Larkham, Kay Fitzpatrick, Thank you to Michele Tiegen for her donation of a beautiful piece of stained glass artwork she created for the Library. We apologize to anyone who we may have missed. We appreciate each one. Next Library Board Meeting will be held on Mon. Aug. 26th @ 7:00pmTime off? Looking for a good book? Have I got a deal for you. I’ve looked at the last 100 books I’ve read, and picked just the best. All of these are starred reviews, some with the coveted “2 K’s”, meaning both Cameron and Jo-Ann enjoyed the book and would recommend it. CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE The Professionals - Owen Laukkanen (Canadian Author!) ☆ Laukkanen’s debut novel - think of a group using kidnapping as a retirement fund builder. Just don’t nab anybody mobbed up by accident. Add an unlikely pair of law enforcers chasing them down, a bunch of action and building body count, and you won’t be sure who you’re cheering for at the end. We both thought this one was great. QWEN LAUKKANEN .-.ai Criminal Enterprise features the same team hunting down a group of bank robbers - more thrills! Hour of the Red God - Richard Crompton Imagine trying to enforce the law in Nairobi, Kenya. Now imagine the detective is a proud Maassai man, fighting tribal discrimination, corruption, poverty and exploitation. The Maasai have two gods - the Black God is benign, but the Red God is the god of anger, vengeance and death. Fever - Mary Beth Keane ☆ The story of Typhoid Mary - a young Irish girl who stepped off a plague ship immune to the great deadly fever of the day, but carrying the disease, and able to pass at on. Through hard work and intellect she rises to the position of cook for rich New York families, but they have a habit of dying after she comes to work for them. She is proved to spread the disease and jailed. After a time she is released, but cannot find work that pays anywhere near as much as she made in the kitchens of the rich. A story of denial and survival in tough times. r ^ THE GODS- GOTHAM The Gods of Gotham - Lyndsay Faye A crime story set at the birth of the New York Police Department. If you read (or watched) Gangs of New York, this is the other side of that coin - dreadful working conditions and a desperate population fighting the wave of Irish immigration with outright violence and discrimination of every kind. And a blood covered urchin girl leads officers to a field full of buried children. The author is both an historian and a fine novelist, which means both the characters and the city of New York star. The Inquisitor - Mark Allen Smith ☆ Another fabulous debut novel. This man “extracts” information for the mob, but don’t call it torture - in his hands if s so much more than that. He’s become a legend, striking terror in the hearts and minds of the most violent people on the planet. What would happen if called to break his one rule - no children? The action is fierce, the suspense is gut wrenching, and we all hope he’s not really out there. He’s not, is he?Ghostman - Roger Hobbs Another stunning debut novel - and yes I have an author notification out there on this man’s next book! Reviewed as “stunningly dark, hugely intelligent and thoroughly addictive”, I agree with every word. This man is a “cleaner”, someone who tidies up after crimes gone wrong for those criminals who can afford him, and know where to reach him. Just pain excellent writing - you will love this one! Reviver - Seth Patrick ☆ Wow - this gets the “Creep Cameron Out” award hands down. I read a lot of horror, but only this (debut!) novel got me jumping at sounds in the dark (darn cats!), and actually inserted itself in my dreams. Some people are found to be able to briefly “revive” the dead. This phenomenon allows family members to say goodbye, and victims of murder to speak of who killed them. A top practitioner suddenly finds his dead patients screaming to be let go as “something is coming” for them - something ancient and not human. Have fun, and its really OK to sleep with a light on during this read. I said so. Don’t want to see the movie. , J Sailor-Tom Epperson Classic “Mysterious Stranger helps ! the Mom and kid” novel, with an amazing body count. Just chewing gum for the eyes, but tons of bad guys get what they deserve, and the writing again is How Smart? Not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Got into the gene pool while the lifeguard wasn't watching. Got a full 6-pack, but lacks the plastic thingy to hold it all together. A gross ignoramus - 144 times worse than an ordinary ignoramus. A photographic memory but with the lens cover glued on. A prime candidate for natural de-selection. Bright as Alaska in December. One-celled organisms out score him in IQ tests. Donated his body to science before he was done using it. Fell out of the family tree. Gates are down, the lights are flashing, but the train isn't coming. Has two brains; one is lost and the other is out looking for it He's so dense, light bends around him. If brains were taxed, he'd get a rebate. If he were any more stupid, he'd have to be watered twice a week. If you give him a penny for his thoughts, you'd get change. If you stand close enough to him, you can hear the ocean. Some drink from the fountain of knowledge; he only gargled. Was left on the Tilt-A-Whirl a bit too long as a baby. Wheel is turning, but the hamster is dead.T’s Saloon/ Milo Hotel 3 Wing Wednesdays REMEMBER OUR NEW HOURS 6:00 - 9:00 pm It was <Mrybtn&u.rt to house sowie of the people strawded by flooding. our hearts go out to all of you)MILO LIONS CLUB NEWS COMING EVENTS July 2013 July 3 - General Meeting 8:00 pm July 5-7- Community Campout Enchant July 17 - General Meeting 8:00 pm Activities: Five members visited our twin club, Cal­gary Wild Rose on June 1. Thank you to the Calgary Wild Rose Club for donating $1,000 to the Milo community. Four members attended Carseland inter­club on June 4. Four members participated in the STARS golf tournament on June 6. Bought 4H calf belonging to Kaden Booth. Painted picnic tables June 12. Several work parties at Lions Park and both cemeteries. Coming Community Events Don t forget to join us at the Community Campout at Enchant Park July 5 - 7. Details at right. Our annual Barbecue will be August 11. Invocation of new officers took place at our Steak Fry supper June 19. Effective July 1, our new officers are: President: Ted Lee 1st Vice-President: Christopher Northcott 2nd Vice-President: Keith Deitz Past-President: Lloyd Deitz Secretary: Ian Godkin Treasurer: Dale Deitz Directors: Allan Bartsch Mike Hingley Larry Umscheid Bill Deitz Tail Twister: Alvin Winch Lion Tamer: Barry Monner Membership: Ian Thomson t ■*ZP\ j Annual Milo Lions COMMUNITY CAMPOUT at Enchant Campground Friday July 5th to Sunday July 7th, 2013 Breakfast served by the Lions both Saturday and Sunday morning Games and Kids Races Golfing, Swimming, Fishing Everyone Welcome!!Do you need some relaxation? My name is Jami Stokes, a Registered Massage Therapist of the 1,100 hour program through NHPC. I am working on receiving my 2,200 hour program, and in order to reach my goal I am offering your community quality massage at student rates. I am certified in relaxation and therapeutic massage techniques as well as Cupping therapies. I am also certified in Aroma Touch techniques which help with stress and relaxation through the use of essential oils. Massages will be offered Fridays & Saturdays at Trends by T.C. Please feel free to contact me to book and appointment or to ask any questions. I am excited to bring my career to your community, and can’t wait to help you relax your mind and body! And thanks to Tracy for opening her shop to me • it’s greatly appreciated. Relaxation or Therapeutic Massage - s45 ‘ Pregnancy Massage s4000 Aromatherapy Treatment $5000 Jami Stokes Registered Massage Therapist 403-485-1396 403-331-5638 Back To The Foot Care by Sheila For appointment call 403-599-2223 or 403485-8070 __ Norm Stokes Welding s General & Oilfield Repair s New & Used Steel Sales s Custom Built Trailers s B-Pressure Welding |f Norm- Phone [phone] Cell 485-0365 Craig- Phone [phone] Cell 485-0288 Wade- Cell 485-1119 • Cistern & Tank FiBs 4 Full Septic Cleaning Services 4 18 9 8a:tle Water Service (mm of 4 bottles) on» osuasn x-gt K1 Mai? »4to orvi 4 Fill Swimming pools & Hot Tubs 4 Cistern 4 Tank Cleaning 4 Landscape fees & Sod 4 Skabng rmk flooding 4 Heading tank rentals 4 Reqular delivery scheduling availaote 4 aii water that «% haul is potable <sr nkmg water Alberta Water Services Servicing Calgary & all surrounding Rural Areas (403)204 -1444VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES We are continuously looking for volunteers to help with a variety of programs and events. If you have a few hours available and are interested in helping out please let us know. We also have some opportunities for youth volunteers. If you are a junior/senior high school student who enjoys working with children, we'd love to have your help! Please contact Amy Monner for more details on opportunities available. OMilo Recreation has joined Facebook. For updates on recreation programming in and : around the Milo area, LIKE our Milo Recreation page on • Facebook j DROP IN BEACH VOLLEYBALL 1 j ftednilesdays I : I | 6:30-7:30pm ! Join us for a fun night of volleyball. I All skill levels are welcome. \ ■ Weather permitting. THANK YOU!! Thank you so much to all the volunteers (adults and students) who helped at the ball diamonds and volleyball court during the community clean-up. We are so fortunate to have such great facilities in our community and are excited to take advantage of them this summer. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SUMMER 2013 EVENTS IN MILO Mixed Adult Volleyball Tournament.July 12 -14 Drop in Beach Volleyball.Every Wednesday One Pitch Slo Pitch Tournament.August 9-11 Please feel free to send any ideas for our community to Amy Monner, Recreation Director: I 403.485.1057 [e-mail] Presented by the Milo & District Recreation BoardMILO SCHOOL AWARDS DAY June 27, 2013 Thank you to our donors and sponsors: Milo Green Foods Conoco Phillips Stumpf Family Holoboff Family Umscheid Family Mitchell Family Parent Teacher Group Arrowwood Federated Coop Milo Community School Milo Recreation Board Milo Agricultural Society Student Union Milo Lions Club Creative Endeavour Awards - sponsored by Milo Ag. Society Grade 1/2/3 - Saleena Spring Chief Grade 4 - Eva Rempel Grade 5 - Maci Deitz Grade 6 - Elliza Spring Chief Grade 7 - Brytin Seaton - Britney A Youngman Grade 8/9 - Judy Giesbrecht Citizenship Awards - sponsored by Milo Ag. Society Grade 1 - Anna-Lee Sitting Eagle Grade 2/3 - Elianna Sitting Eagle Grade 4 - Lanie Many Bears Grade 5 - Preslee Duck Chief Grade 6 - Kaden Booth Grade 7/8 - Kris Thomley Grade 9 - Chett Deitz Joe Holoboff Memorial Camping Award - sponsored by the Holoboff family - Margaretha Rempel Arrowwood Coop Award Grades 1/2/3 - Leah Sitting Eagle Grades 4/5/6 - Jacob Thomley Most Improved Student Award - sponsored by the Milo School Grade 1 - Henry Rempel Grade 2 - Dantin Winnipeg Grade 4 - Jake Wall Grade 5 - Raven Good Eagle Grade 6 - Adam Prentice Grade 7 - Britney A Youngman Grade 8 - Judy Giesbrecht Grade 9 - Chett Deitz Ken Stumpf Memorial Athletic Award - Nicole Deitz Brytin Seaton Sportsmanship Award - sponsored by Milo Recreation Board - Nadine Bertschy Virginia Mitchell Award - sponsored by Mitchell Family and Milo School - Britney A Youngman Top Student sponsored by Grade 1 - Grade 2 - Grade 3- Grade 4 - Grade 5 - Grade 6 - Grade 7 - Grade 9 - Award - the Milo Lions Club Quinn Bertschy Ava Deitz Emily Cook Kayla Bertschy Jacob Thomley Brogan Booth Kaden Booth John Bertschy Nicole Deitz Bob Umscheid Memorial Award - Outstanding Citizenship - Logan Nelson All Around Junior HighBoys & Girls Award - sponsored by Student Union - Saydie Jerry and Logan Nelson Palliser ATA Award - sponsored by the ATA - Nicole Deitz Academic Award of Distinction - Grades 7, 8 & 9 — sponsored by the Parent Council Nadine Bertschy Nicole Deitz John Bertschy Nash Nelson Thank you Milo and area families and businesses for your continued support of our school and students. You make our school a wonderful place to learn.Pictured above: Most Improved Students in Grades 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 9. Missing are students for Grades 5 and 7. Pictured at right: Nicole Deitz receiving Palliser ATA Award for the highest academic marks in Grade 9, with teacher Naomi Snelgrove. Pictured below: Top student award winners.;s REPAIR Licensed Automotive Technician Friendly, reliable service Maintenance and repairs ALL your mechanical needs Call Gerald Deitz 403-599-2354 403-599-2464 Frank Mcinenly Auctions Ltd. Vulcan, Alberta Serving the Agriculture Industry since 1967 ‘Selling is our business - our ONLY business!” 403-485-2440 Frank Mclnenly Stacey Schooten — --- ■ ______■ ■ • a>^wSSSSSSSSSSSECMap Early Child Deveioomeni Mapping ihojeet Alberla Vulcan County Early Childhood Coalition Vulcan County Early Development Instrument Results The Early Childhood Development (ECD) Mapping Initiative, led by Alberta Education, is a five-year research and community development activity that includes implementation of the Early Development Instrument used Kindergarten classes across the province. The initiative will help Albertans understand how their young children are doing and work together to support their healthy development. This initiative is funded by the Government of Alberta and involves the Ministries of Education, Health and Wellness and Human Services. The Early Development Instrument is a questionnaire completed by kindergarten teachers with parents consent on children's development. The EDI provides group, not individual results, much like a census. It is not a diagnostic tool. Here are the results for Vulcan County. The EDI describes 5 different areas: Physical Health & Well- Being Communication Skills 1 General Knowledge Language & Thinking Skills Emotional Maturity i Social Competence Please note the numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number. Developing Appropriately Experiencing Difficulty Experiencing Great Difficulty Although the majority of children in Vulcan County are developing appropriately, a large percentage are experiencing difficulty or great difficulty, particularly in Language and Thinking Skills (23.41%). A coalition has been formed to discover Vulcan County's assets for early childhood development. If you would like to become part of this coalition or more information you can e-mail: yulcan eccoalitionfahotmail.com or trlvivl'!,! Vulcan County Early Childhood Coalition Tip for the Month: In order to help aid in social and emotional development, offer your child choices to let them feel in control. Show them patience and they will learn that you value their efforts. Most importantly offer lots of encouragement. Toddlers and infants aim to please!Happy Acres Wildlife Yes, it’s just another National Geographic year here at Happy Acres in sunny Queenstown. Last year was the Attack of the Garter Snakes, although we never had an actual attack - more like imminent panic attacks by Jo- Ann. This year it seems to be the March of the Gophers. Retaliatory measures (read gunfire and poison) have been limited by the presence of Jo’s horse - currently being treated for a vicious cut on his leg - and of course Flash (seen below on guard) & Winky, our two overpaid “hunting” cats. While we enjoy the entertainment, having to kick them off the deck in front of our more practical neighbors can be embarrassing - asking them politely to go somewhere else, and then getting that little “gopher finger” in response. We have also been lucky in having a bunch of Barn Swallows swooping and diving - providing a cool mix of‘Top Gun” style entertainment and organic bug control. Why would we ever want to live anywhere else? 1- Arrowwood Cooperative Association P.O. Box 120-17 Centre Street Arrowwood, Alberta T01 0B0 Bulk Petroleum, Cardlock Fuel, Oil or Hardware Sales 403-534-3803 Tire Shop Sales or Service 403-534-3804 .—,> --- — —Sustainable Living in Vulcan County Some people may be aware of low-income statistics for Alberta, such as 1 in 10, or 77,595 children, lived in low-income households in 2005, according to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census. But did you know that 32% of these children lived in families where one or both parents worked full-time, year round? In addition, it is estimated that poverty costs Albertans $7.1 billion to $9.5 billion per year. Not only is this an important issue that needs to be addressed in Alberta, the statistics for Vulcan County are even more striking! According to the 2006 Census, 42% of the population 15 years and over had a total income of less than $20,000 in 2005. The low-income cut-off (LICO) is $18,246 for one person. (Unfortunately, 2011 income statistics are not available for our County.) This statistic is very surprising when you consider what a wealthy region of Alberta we live in. And, as we all know, the price of living is much higher now than it was in 2005! The Government of Alberta adopted the Alberta's Social Policy Framework", a roadmap for transformational change, with a Poverty Reduction Strategy as one of the eight priority initiatives. Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, and Calgary have all implemented their own strategies in recent years to assist the people in their cities living in low-income. Considering the high incidence of low-income households in our County, there is no better time than now for an action plan to be implemented here. Vulcan's Initiative to Achieve Better Living Environments (V.I.A.B.L.E.) is a new comprehensive, community-based initiative with a Coalition Committee comprised of representatives from Vulcan County. This will include non-profit organizations, agencies, health services, government, community groups, schools, and citizens living in low-income households. We will be working together to create an action plan to provide concrete services and supports to people living in low-income. Our goal is to provide opportunities for people to move out of financial crisis and instability to self-sufficiency and sustainable living. Our initial step is to find out what the barriers to financial stability are for people in our County, what issues low-income residents face, and what they need to thrive in our community. To do this, we will be creating and distributing a survey this summer to individuals and households in our County. The input of our citizens is invaluable to the program in order to provide the services that are vital to the people that need them. With the information gathered, a Community Report Card on Sustainable Living will be created to provide statistical data, as well as trends, strengths and challenges that can help our Coalition Committee to plan and evaluate services and supports. The data will be used to develop strategies to address specific issues that are identified through the report card process. The Coalition Committee will also be conducting other community events over the next year to inform and engage local people about this issue. If you wish to contact us, our email address is viablevulcan(S)Email.com. Wendy Theodore, Coordinator Vulcan's Initiative to Achieve Better Living Environments (V.I.A.B.L.E.)MILO CO-ED ADULT BEACH VOLLEYBALL Tournament Entry Fee Per Team Sc CONCESSION Guaranteed 4 games Regular Sc 35+ Division To register or for more information contact: Amy Monner 403.485.1057 [e-mail] Announcements n 7 Congratulations. Congratulations to graduating Grade 9 students from Milo Community School Nadine Bertschy Chett Deitz Nicole Deitz Autumn Jerry Saydie Jerry Logan Nelson Margaretha Rempel John Wall All the best in Grade 10! Congratulations to this year’s Kindergarten graduates. Left to right: Savana Knaught, Caydence Three Sons, Jenni-Rose Sitting Eagle, Dallin Bertschy and Ailyson Bartsch.HAPPY 65th BIRTHDAY MICHAEL J. MONICA AND THE REST OFTHEM+M's XOXOXOXOX He’s done it! After 13 years (at least 78 Cat Years) | our senior cat Winky 1 has finally become 1 what we need out j here at Happy Acres f in Queenstown. Unlike his younger \ partner The Flash, I Wink has now struck 1 fear in the hearts of | gophers everywhere 1 on our property. His confirmed kill count is now | at 3, with several others rumored to have passed 1 away from surprise. Keep up the good work Winky! - i*™5. — j Many Thanks! A very special thanks to Marianne ! Armstrong, Donna Deitz, Yvonne Umscheid, and Dale Nelson for organizing the lovely bridal shower. The decorations were beautiful! Thank you to Gina, Paige, Kayla, Deanna and Maurissa for entertaining us in Gina’s skit “The Prude and the Crude” - those tips will be put to good use! And thank you to the ladies from the community for coming out to the bridal shower. Darren is lucky to come from such a generous, welcoming community. We are making good use of all the gifts as we have just moved into a ■ condo in Airdrie. Instead of Thank-You cards, a *100 donation ! has been made to the Canadian Breast Cancer i Foundation in the Milo Community’s name, j Many, many thanks again to everyone who I helped make the shower so wonderful. I cAwuj. ((QjakwAm) QhomjfnMi i.ou - o:uu pm MILO LIBRARY July 2 - August 20 For children aged 3 (with parent) to 12. k/lkAkhk/l AAAA AA A A A AnAnnouncements £ J Thank You. tA huge thank you to everyone that helped with the Milo Community Clean-up June 13. The turnout was wonderful again this year, with £ helpers from all ages. ’ t Special thanks to Marks Oilfield for the dirt and i gravel work and to Pioneer for donating Jjk hamburgers for lunch. Thanks to Milo School Students for helping out as well Thank You. | A total donation of $330 was raised for the ! victims of the High River flood disaster at j the June 30 “Movie in the Park” held at the | Lions Park in Milo. \ It was the perfect evening for a fun, free, family get-together. Thank you to the Milo Lions Club for \ sponsoring the movie costs and to our recreation director, Amy Monner, for | organizing this unique event. Milo Ag. Society Sustainability Committee donated free popcorn to all. Thank you to all who came and generously ! donated! Come join the Parent Link Centre for a PICNIC IN THE PARK! These will be held at the Vulcan Water Park July 18, 2013 from lOam—1pm August 8, 2013 from 10am—lpm Bring your lunch and a blanket. Parent Link will provide games and activities for children and parents. For more information please contact the Parent Link Centre at 403 652 8633 oarentuNKcentreJuly • H 2013 SUN MON TUE WED THUR FR! SAT 1 Canada Day Lions Canada Day Pancake Breakfast Hall 8:00-10:00 a.m 2 Summer Reading Program Library 1:30 - 3:00 Dm 3 Drop In Beach Volleyball 6:30 - 7:30 Dm Lions Meeting Milo Hall8:00 Dm 4 TOPS 8:30 am Scards & Games Droo-ln 1:30om 6 Lions Community Campout Enchant Park July 5-7 7 Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:00 am 8 9 Summer Reading Program Library 1:30 - 3:00 Dm 10 Health Nurse and Foot Care Drop-In Center 1:00- 2:30 Dm 11 TOPS 8:30 am Milo Fire Practice 1 C D 2 ards & Games roo-ln 1:30Dm 13 Drop In Beach Volleyball 6:30 - 7:30 Dm Beach Volleyt July 12 - U >a!l Tournament 1 14 Hope Lutheran Church - 9:00 am Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:00 am 15 16 Summer Reading Program Library 1:30 - 3:00 om 17 Drop In Beach Volleyball 6:30 - 7:30 Dm Lions Meeting Milo Hall 8:00 Dm 18 TOPS 8:30 am 19 Cards 8. Games DroD-ln 1:30om 20 21 Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:00 am 22 23 Summer Reading Program Library 1:30 - 3:00 Dm 24 Drop In Beach Volleyball 6:30 - 7:30 Dm 25TOPS 8:30 am DEADLINE CANOPENER ARTICLES 26 Cards & Games DroD-ln 1:30diti 27 28 Hope Lutheran Church - 9:00 am Buffalo Hills United Church - Arrowwood 9:00 am 29 30 Summer Reading Program Library 1:30 - 3:00 Dm 31 Drop In Beach Volleyball 6:30 - 7:30 Dm August 1 TOPS 8:30 am August 2 Cards & Games DroD-ln 1:30om August 3