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Milo Can Opener Box 12, Milo, AB T0L1L0 Canada Post Agmt. # 40607518 (art ^ January 2014 Edition No. 284 MILO LIBRARY N/C MILO CANOPENER PHOTO BY CAMERON KLEMThe 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 Subscription Rates: Single copy “Cover Price” $ 2.00 Inside Milo (pickup, delivery or mailed $16.00 Outside Milo mailed - Canada $24.00 Outside Milo mailed - U.S. $48.00 How to reach us: Free Items: Event Notices Announcements: Wedding, Anniversary Births, Showers, etc. Cards of Thanks News Items Articles of Interest Email is our preferred method of contact if possible, as photo ready (JPEG) advertising copy can be printed clearly (rather than scanned). 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Parade prizes, etc. Race judge fees . Feed for chuckwagon horses . Advertising and supplies . Insurance, license and dues . Miscellaneous . Receipts . $3,333.50 980.00 Expenses $3,031.00 293.32 50.00 138.00 370.13 162.35 43.26 Bal. $4,313.50 $4,088.06 $225.44 Queen ticket sales (half of gross) . Queen ticket prizes . Tickets and advertising . Gifts and trophy for contestants . Miscellaneous expense . . $ 407.60 $ 85.50 87.70 69.91 2.95 $ 407.60 $ 246.06 $161.54 Pari-Mutuel Receipts . Amount paid out . RCMP Sup. Levy . Provincial Government Commission . Outstanding tickets (In trust account) . Tickets and supplies, etc. . $6,318.00 $5,258.50 31.59 315.90 84.20 202.41 $6,318.00 $5,892.60 $425.40 Receipts from two dances . Orchestras . Hall rents . Miscellaneous . . $ 240.19 $ 100.00 38.00 3.70 f \ $ 240.19 $ 141.70 $ 98.49 ' Greenway Shows (10% of receipts) . $ 86.50 NET PROFIT .7. $997.37 We would like to thank everyone who helped in anyway to make 4 the Lake McGregor Race Meet such a success, and also thanks to the people of Vulcan and District who entered their floats in our parade. I J. E. BUSHELL, Secretary-Treasurer.the Rev. Gordon Cranch My {Wo-is^lMy-. The WorLd is Mine Today, upon a bus, I saw a lovely girl with golden hair. I envied her, she seemed so happy, and I wished I were as fair. When she suddenly rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle. She had one leg and wore a crutch, and as she passed, a smile. O Lord, forgive me when I whine. I have two legs. The world is mine. And then I stopped to buy some sweets. The lad who sold them had such charm. I talked to him.he seemed so glad.if I were late it would do no harm. And as I left he said to me, “I thank you, you have been so kind. It's nice to talk with folks like you. You see, he said, I am blind.” O Lord, forgive me when I whine. I have two good eyes. The world is mine. Later, walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue. He stood and watched the others; it seemed he knew not what to do. I stopped a moment, then I said, “Why don't you join the others, dear?” He looked ahead without a word, and then I knew.he could not hear. O Lord, forgive me when I whine. I have two good ears. The world is mine. Perhaps the best New Year's Resolution that we can make is to be grateful for all that we do have. There are millions in the world that have nothing. We have just made it through the biggest shopping season of the year, and if that wasn't enough, we have scoured the Boxing Day leftovers to scoop a few more items that we didn't really need, but at that price, how could one resist? We have pushed back from the table, groaning because we have eaten too much, and the top pant's button is strained to bursting. But in the rest of the world, most go to bed hungry. O, Lord forgive me when I whine. I have more than I will ever need. The world is mine. Churches are available throughout the year for you to drop in on a Sunday to give thanks to God the many blessing given so freely to us in Canada. See you in church! Church Services at Bethany Church Jan 12th 9:00 Jan 26th 9:00Hope Lutheran Church Milo Worship Services: Jan. 12 -9:00 AM Jan. 26 -9:00 AM Reverend: Gordon Cranch Everyone Welcome! Snake Valley f Drop-In! News Crib Nights Monday Evenings 7:00 PM Cards & Games Fridays 1:30 PM \ \ \ Health Nurse & Foot Care Wednesday, January 8 1:00-2:30 PM Don’t forget to stop in for coffee on Mondays. __ THE M- COUNTRY FARMHOUSE Gifts, Antiques and Collectibles With A Taste of Rural Alberta Monday to Friday -11:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday -11:00 am to 3:00 pm Reservations for evening meals are welcome! Book for parties, anniversaries or special events. Box 10 Cluny, AB T0J 0S0 from Cluny Hilltop 3 miles west 1/4 mile north Dianne Brown Ph. 403-734-2593 Fax 403-734-2882 Happy New Year to all our friends and customers!! Hoi Sal lrpms 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.)2013 Las Vegas National Finals Rodeo Reporting by Grant Lahd Another NFR has come and gone into the record books. Last year we had one Barrel Racer representing Canada - this year we had one Steer Wrestler. When it comes to getting to the NFR, it seems that Canadian cowboys are getting lost in the wilderness. The Canadians in the stands cheered our man on, but to no avail - Straws Milan managed to take nothing but memories home, and those are memories Straws probably doesn't want. Maybe next year! We arrived in Las Vegas in time for Monday night's performance. It was quite cold (for Vegas), but by Wednesday it had warmed up enough for us to venture out comfortably in shirt sleeves and a vest. On Canadian night, we were treated to Shania Twain on horseback, who rode around the arena, then said a few words of welcome to the crowd. Many new names were among the entrants as veterans retired. Former champions like Fred Whitfield now have numerous young cowboys gunning for their buckles and paycheques. We were frustrated trying to come close to official scores as we attempted to judge the rough stock events from the stands. Admittedly we were further away from the cowboys, but at times it was impossible to say where the judges must have been (we assumed in the arena) to come up with the scores they awarded. We are experienced rodeo fans, and have seen more rides than we care to count, but time and again witnessed rides that we felt should have been scored in the mid 80’s receiving low 70’s. Saturday night was a (record) sold out house with 18,200 enthusiastic rodeo fans in attendance. Downtown Las Vegas on Freemont (where we were staying) was busy with street performers providing up close entertainment for those passing by. We tried to be real tourists and stopped by the pawn shop featured in Pawn Stars on A&E, but were faced with a block long lineup to get in! Bill Dietz and Don went back another day and did manage to get in, but left disappointed - the shop is very small inside and the merchandise on display seemed tame. Our traditional gauge of the economy - the casino floor - returned a reading of "noisy and busy”, so we must assume that while not all is well south of the border some people are at least having fun! Money changed hands in both directions with our group, but all four of us had a good time. As always Banker Don sends his fond regards. The picture below remains a bit of a mystery. No, it’s not a homeless person. As far as we can tell this fine Canadian: • Has just spotted an American penny on the sidewalk, and is trying to figure out how to bend over and pick it up, or. • Has just been caught visually admiring the abundant chest of a Las Vegas female whose male escort then asked him what the heck he was looking at, or. • Is deep in prayer before entering the casino, begging to be prevented from making the same tragic errors he made the day before. Yes, we all had fun, and very much look forward to doing it all again next year.2014 Alberta Winter Games ZONE 1 - SUNNY SOUTH TEAM ROSTER Hi JERSEY # FIRST NAME LAST NAME POSITION HOMETOWN 1 BYRON FANCY GOAL CLARESHOLM 31 CARL TETACHUK GOAL PINCHER CREEK 2 BRAYDEN ANDERSON DEFENCE MEDICINE HAT 3 REECE BECKER DEFENCE LETHBRIDGE 4 KADEN BOOTH DEFENCE MILO 5 NICHOLAS DRAFFIN DEFENCE LETHBRIDGE 6 TRISTAN LAMBERT DEFENCE LETHBRIDGE 7 TAYLER MILLER DEFENCE LETHBRIDGE 8 DANIEL ANTON FORWARD LETHBRIDGE 9 ZACHERY DOVICHAK FORWARD TILLEY 10 CARSON DYCK FORWARD LETHBRIDGE 11 GRIFFEN FRASER FORWARD LETHBRIDGE 12 MICHAEL HORON FORWARD LETHBRIDGE 14 ETHAN KLEMEN FORWARD LETHBRIDGE 15 AUSTIN KLIMOSKO FORWARD MEDICINE HAT 16 MATT LAFFERTY FORWARD MEDICINE HAT 17 ETHAN MERRIMAN FORWARD LETHBRIDGE 18 DYLAN NEVIL FORWARD TABER 19 MATTHEW VOGELAAR FORWARD CLARESHOLM 20 TANNER ZDUNICH FORWARD NANTON FIRST NAME LAST NAME POSITION HOMETOWN DARRELL NEVIL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS TABER MIKE DYCK COACH MENTOR LETHBRIDGE PADEN GRANT HEAD COACH LYALTA JASON BECKETT ASSISTANT COACH FORT MACLEOD GARRY KIMMEN ASSISTANT COACH LETHBRIDGEALBERTA December 31, 2013 Dear Residents & Ratepayers, As of January 6, 2014, I will be the administrator for both the villages of Arrowwood and Milo. As mentioned in my last write-up, the hope is that this venture in sharing administrative services will prove cost effective over the long term, better facilitating regional collaboration on a number fronts. Both villages have significant work to do in updating their procedures, policies and bylaws, as well as digitizing this information so that it then becomes more accessible to the public. By working together, sharing one administrator, the potential is there to look at how Arrowwood and Milo have each functioned in the past and decide upon future avenues that make the most sense. While these villages will try to standardize operations on a number of levels, the unique circumstances of Arrowwood and Milo will continue to warrant independent policy considerations. Going forward, I will use this space in the Milo Can Opener to provide regular updates to each community on how this is progressing, as well as explain the policy rationale governing the actions of each Council. This same write up will be made available in the Arrowwood Library for ratepayers of Arrowwood, there being no similar news publication for that community to the Milo Can Opener. For my part, I hope that this column fosters a wider understanding of municipal business, an appreciation for the local autonomy that a village council is meant to facilitate, and encourage conversation over the stake ratepayers hold in these communities. If there is an antidote for cynicism toward the future of these villages, I suspect being literate in the municipal business of Arrowwood and Milo might be it. Apart from death and taxes the future is always uncertain, more easily navigated, however, the more familiar we are with what it appears to entail. Arrowwood: The Village Council of Arrowwood approved the creation of a Short-term Disaster Recovery Grant this past month. This grant is meant to provide some small relief for businesses affected by the loss of traffic over the Highway 547 Bow River bridge. The intention of the Village Council is to assist established and proven businesses in Arrowwood until the spring of 2014, businesses that otherwise lack diverse revenue generating potential. Notice of this grant has been posted around Arrowwood. For more information, please contact the Arrowwood Village Office. The Village Council approved the utility rates for 2014. The garbage rate will increase to $25 bimonthly as the Village anticipates the eventual loss of Municipal Sustainability Initiative funding that has been used to cover the garbage requisition in the past. Milo: The Village Council of Milo will be finalizing a lot of 2013 business this January, as well as setting the 2014 utility rates. Given the number of challenging files, be it a sales agreement, architectural controls for the 1s' Street North subdivision, tax recovery actions, potential servicing arrangements for Crystal Blue Developments, setting up shared administrative services with Arrowwood, budgeting for 2014, not to mention the importance of undertaking these files correctly, many of these items have taken much longer than anticipated. More details will be provided next month. The minutes of the regular council meeting are provided for your review. The Villages of Arrowwood and Milo wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2014. Sincerely, Christopher Northcott Chief Administrative OfficerVillage of * AlfflOWOCn ALBERTA PUBLIC NOTICE Short-term Disaster Recovery Grant • Accepting Applications until January 31,2014, for shortterm economic disaster recovery assistance. • Qualifying Arrowwood businesses could potentially get up to $4,000.00 worth of assistance based on need. • Qualifying Arrowwood businesses will have operated f°r at least 5 years with a valid business license at the time of the June 2013 flooding that washed away the Highway 547 Bow River Bridge. • Qualifying Arrowwood businesses will have a minimum annual gross revenue generating potential no less than $150,000.00 and a maximum annual gross revenue generating potential no greater than $350,000.00. • Qualifying Arrowwood businesses will enter into an Agreement of Understanding with the Village of Arrowwood. • For more information, please contact the Village Office. Posted December 31, 2013 George F. E. Oakes, Chief Administrative Officer P.O. Box 36, Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada T0L 0B0 www.villageofarrowwood.ca Tel / Fax: (403) 534-3821FAMILY SKATE PARTY AT LAKE MCGREGOR Friday January 31, 12 - 4 pm (Located at the boat launch area in the campground) Join us for an afternoon of skating and refreshments!! This FREE family event, presented by the Milo and District Recreation Board, will feature an ice surface each for pond hockey and family skate. Nets and pucks will be provided, please bring your own sticks. For safety, we encourage use of a helmet for all skaters. Please note: This event will be dictated by weather and ice conditions. Rescheduling may be necessary!! Hot dogs and hot chocolate Family Skate Traditional pond hockey Bonfire Bring your own roasting sticks and lawn chairsVILLAGE OF MILO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, November 18, 2013 The special meeting of the council of the Village of Milo was held in the Milo Library on Monday, November 18, 2013, commencing at 7:00 pm. IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Rafael Zea Deputy Mayor Barry Monner Councillor Scott Schroeder Chief Administrative Officer Christopher Northcott Finance and Development Officer / Village Foreman Louis Myers 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Zea called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM. 2. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA Res. No. 2013-11-18-01: Mayor Zea moved that Council accept the Agenda as presented. CARRIED 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Res. No. 2013-11-18-02: Deputy Mayor Monner moved that Council approve the minutes of the November 4th, 2013, Organizational Meeting of the Village Council as amended to clarify Mayor Zea's statements in section 3.c. CARRIED 4. STAFF REPORTS a. Christopher Northcott, Chief Administrative Officer: CAO informed Council of the need to discuss Crystal Blue Developments in camera to facilitate a frank conversation with the new member of Council. CAO reported that he has been in regular conversation with Mayor Zea on this file. The Village hosted the third and final installment of the Drinking Water Safety Plan sessions which included representatives from Lethbridge County, Milk River, Pincher Creek, Arrowwood, Champion and Carmangay. Prairie Perfection did a great job catering for the Village. The Village will be reimbursed by the Closer to Home Initiative for all expenses. The Drinking Water Safety Plan must be finalized by the end of the year. On the Tax Recovery for Roll 74, the owner has indicated that they are agreeable to a tax recovery agreement. Agreement with them will be made once legal review of the proposed agreement has been completed. Updated copies of the Arrowwood and Milo Shared Administrative Services Agreement have been distributed. CAO has updated this agreement following feedback from Mayor Crane of Arrowwood. This item will be covered in further detail later in the meeting. With agreement, Council can then pass the Bylaw 386-13, Appointment of Chief Administrative Officer. Arrowwood is planning to hire CAO right away although Ted Oakes will not be finished as CAO until the end of the year. The shared CAO will begin in the New Year. CAO is following up the shared administrative services agreement with a regional collaboration grant application so that we can try to set this up, with funding, as a pilot Regular Meeting of Village Council, Monday, November 18, 2013 Page 1 project. The Villages can then look at other "pilot projects" whereby they might eventually share water operators and a village foreman, etc. - The residential sales agreement and architectural controls have been updated and are distributed to Council. They are currently under legal review. CAO is requesting that the October interest charges for utility account 1101 be reversed as this item should have been undertaken when Council made the corrections to this account at the last meeting. The CAO apologized for this oversight. The interest is insignificant. The CAO informed Council that the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) is having its annual convention in Calgary later this week. He would like to go, with Council's approval, as it is a good opportunity for professional development. The conference will cost a minimum of $800.00 but the Village of Arrowwood is willing to pay half. - CAO will try to have regular administration meetings, short meetings, with Village staff so that we are all aware of current business and can address any concerns. CAO informed Council that Vulcan County offered Freedom of Information and Privacy training for the CAO, the FDO and the Administrative Assistant for the minimal fee of $105.00. This was a lot cheaper than trying to get this training in Calgary for three people. Res. No. 2013-11-18-03: Moved by Councillor Schroeder that Council approve the Chief Administrative Officer to attend the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Conference in Calgary. CARRIED Res. No. 2013-11-18-04: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council approve the reversal of October 2013 interest on utility account 1101. CARRIED Res. No. 2013-11-18-05: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council accept the report of the Chief Administrative Officer as presented. CARRIED b. Louis Myers, Finance and Development Officer / Village Foreman: Financial statements reviewed and explained to Council. Discussion. FDO reported that the utilities might take a hit in November and December as water usage declines. - Councillor Schroeder asked for the background on the Infrastructure Master Plan and how that project is going ahead through the Village's engineers, MPE. Councillor Schroeder stated that he thought it unfortunate that it seems so much money gets spent on research than on actual infrastructure improvements. Mayor Zea noted that the Village needs to prioritize its grant money projects in order to prevent waste, that the Infrastructure Master Plan is one way the Village can undertake this task. Res. No. 2013-11-18-06: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council accept the report of the Finance and Development Officer and Village Foreman. CARRIED 5. COUNCILLOR REPORTS a. Rafael Zea, Mayor: Regular Meeting of Village Council, Monday, November 18, 2013 Page 2 Mayor Zea reported that he had met with the CAO to discuss the details of the Arrowwood and Milo Co-operation Agreement, as well as certain legal implications arising from Crystal Blue Developments. Mayor Zea spoke with Rick Ellis about the Village's vote on the Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association (SAEWA) committee and the need for the Village to have a representative in advance of their Annual General Meeting. Res. No. 2013-11-18-07: Moved by Councillor Schroeder that Council appoint Mayor Zea as the Village representative to the Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association committee. CARRIED b. Barry Monner, Deputy Mayor: Deputy Mayor Monner attended the Vulcan Business Development Society (VBDS) meeting. He was impressed by the initiatives they have going forward, as well as with Jonathan Allan. - Is interested in the Municipal Heritage Project and how VBDS is mitigating the risks on feasibility studies. He is wondering where things are at on the Liberty School project. Mayor Zea noted that if this facility is moved into the Village there is some concern over how it will be maintained. The Village Foreman concurred with Mayor Zea's opinion. - Deputy Mayor Monner was wondering if it would be possible for the Village to get a snow bucket for the Village bobcat. - The Village Foreman said that he was looking at a bucket and a sweeper for use of the 2014 MSI funds. Will see what he can do about getting a quote for January of 2014. Res. No. 2013-11-18-08: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council appoint Deputy Mayor Monner to speak with Ian Godkin on the status of the Liberty School project. CARRIED c. Scott Schroeder, Councillor: - Being his first regular meeting, Councillor Schroeder stated that he didn't have much to report. - Councillor Schroeder is planning to attend the Oldman River Regional Services Commission Meeting on December 5th, 2013. Res. No. 2013-11-18-09: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council accept the Councillor reports as presented. CARRIED 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Architectural Controls - 1st Street North Subdivision: Discussion. b. Residential Sales Agreement: Discussion. Res. No. 2013-11-18-10: Moved by Councillor Schroeder that Council table the architectural controls and residential sales agreement until next regular meeting. CARRIED 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Rules and Procedures of Council: Mayor Zea explained rules and procedures bylaw and asked other Councillors to be aware of it. If something isn't working, then these can be revisited. Discussion. Regular Meeting of Village Council, Monday, November 18, 2013 Page 3 b. Appointment of Village Representatives to Boards and Committees: Discussion. Res. No. 2013-11-18-11: Moved by Deputy Mayor Monner that Lloyd Deitz be appointed to the Milo and District Recreation Board for a one year term, that Christine Egeland and Jennifer Gregoire be appointed to the Milo and District Recreation Board for a two year term, as per the Milo and District Recreation Board Agreement with Vulcan County. CARRIED Res. No. 2013-11-18-12: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council appoint Rafael Zea, Barry Monner and Christopher Northcott as the Village representatives for Canadian Badlands. CARRIED c. Arrowwood and Milo Shared Administrative Services Agreement: CAO explained changes that had been made following consultation with Arrowwood. Discussion. Res. No. 2013-11-18-13: Moved by Deputy Mayor Monner that Council accept and approve the Arrowwood and Milo Share Administrative Services Agreement including Schedule A. CARRIED d. Appointment of Chief Administrative Officer Bylaw: CAO explained that the new CAO bylaw constitutes Schedule A of the Arrowwood and Milo Shared Administrative Services Agreement. The new bylaw will enact the terms of the agreement. Res. No. 2013-11-18-14: Mayor Zea moved that Council approve the first reading of Bylaw 386-13, Appointment of Chief Administrative Officer. CARRIED Res. No. 2013-11-18-15: Deputy Mayor Monner moved that Council approve the second reading of Bylaw 386-13, Appointment of Chief Administrative Officer. CARRIED Res. No. 2013-11-18-16: Mayor Zea moved that Council unanimously agree to have a third reading of Bylaw 386-13, Appointment of Chief Administrative Officer. CARRIED Res. No. 2013-11-18-17: Councillor Schroeder moved that Council approve the third reading of Bylaw 386-13, Appointment of Chief Administrative Officer. CARRIED 8. IN CAMERA ITEMS a. Crystal Blue Developments Res. No. 2013-11-18-18: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council go In Camera at 8:35 PM. CARRIED Res. No. 2013-11-18-19: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council go back into Open Session at 8:58 PM. CARRIED 9. CORRESPONDENCE No correspondence than that already forwarded to and reviewed by Council. 10. NEXT MEETING a. Special Meeting: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013, 7:00 PM at the Milo Library. b. 11. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Zea moved the meeting adjourned at 8:59 PM. Regular Meeting of Village Council, Monday, November 18, 2013 Page 4 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 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 Strathmore Stavely (403) 485-8154 (403) 934-6833 1 -877-205-1999A Long Happy Life. A woman walked up to a little old man rocking in a chair on his porch. "I couldn't help noticing how happy you look," she said. "What's your secret for a long happy life?" "I smoke three packs of cigarettes a day," he said. "I also drink a case of whiskey a week, eat fatty foods, and never exercise." "That's amazing," the woman said. "How old are you?” "Twenty-six," he said. Sleeping In. Three old men are talking about their aches, pains and bodily functions. One seventy year old man says, "I have this problem. I wake up every morning at seven and it takes me twenty minutes to pee." An eighty year old man says, "My case is worse. I get up at eight and I sit there and grunt and groan for half an hour before I finally have a bowel movement." The ninety year old man says, "At seven I pee like a horse, at eight I crap like a cow." "So what's your problem?" asked the others. "I don't wake up until nine." Hearing Aid. An elderly gentleman who had had serious hearing problems for a number of years went to the doctor to be fitted for a hearing aid that would return his hearing to 100%. The elderly gentleman went back for further tests a month later and the doctor said, "Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again." To which the gentleman replied, "Oh, I haven't told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!" Three Questions. A guy asks a lawyer what his fee is. "I charge $50 for three questions," the lawyer says. "That’s awfully steep, isn’t it?" the guy asks. "Yes," the lawyer replies, "Now what’s your final question?" Crow Kills. Researchers for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority found over 200 dead crows near greater Boston recently, and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Bird Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to everyone's relief, confirmed the problem was definitely NOT Avian Flu. The cause of death appeared to be vehicular impacts. However, during the detailed analysis it was noted that varying colors of paints appeared on the bird's beaks and claws. By analyzing these paint residues it was determined that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks, while only 2% were killed by an impact with a car. MTA then hired an Ornithological Behaviorist to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of truck kills versus car kills. The Ornithological Behaviorist very quickly concluded the cause: When crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow in a nearby tree to warn of impending danger. They discovered that while all the lookout crows could shout "Cah", not a single one could shout "Truck."MILO FAMILY CHRISTMAS Everyone enjoyed this year's family Christmas the night of December 20. The weather was not as brutally cold as last year so more activity enjoying the bonfire and playing in the snow. The fireworks at 8:00 p.m. were outstanding. It had been quite a few years since any fireworks were held in Milo and it was great to hear the “oohs” and “aahs” from young children. Thanks to the Milo Recreation Board and Milo Curling Club for sponsoring this. Food included roasting hot dogs and marshmallows on the bonfire, cookies, hot chocolate and coffee. Decorating cookies was a special treat for kids again. The hayrides, on a festively decorated flatdeck, to see Christmas lights around town were fun. Below: Terry Tiffen brought all the cookie fixings. Pictures with Santa (above) are always a highlight. The pictures are printed immediately so everyone can make and decorate frames as keepsakes or gifts for family. Games for kids included a frozen chicken curl or toss the toy chicken in a pot. Once accomplished, each child got to pick a Christmas present.For adults, the turkey curl involved sliding a frozen turkey through “the uprights”. Finalists Doug Bushell, Lome Umscheid, and Jami Stokes had a “shoot off”, with Lome winning the frozen turkey (yes, the same battered turkey that was used all evening) and Doug and Jami settling for the frozen chickens as runner-ups. We had some door prizes this year. Winners were: • John Deer Dump Truck - Ian Godkin • Remote controlled plug in - Chesney Thomley • Thermal Mugs - Barb Godkin • Screwdriver BBQ Lighter - Josh Umscheid Right: Ian Godkin helps Austin DeForest with the chicken curling. Thanks to Milo Lions Club, Milo Ag Society, Scotiabank, Prairie Perfection Catering, Milo Recreation Board and Milo Curling Club for sponsoring this event and special thanks to the many volunteers that help out.Invisible Fence Brand Western Canada The best in Electronic Pet containment and behavioral products. 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First place is $1000 cash prize and run- A bi9 THANK YOU to everyone who supported this event ners-up receive smaller cash prizes. and to the many volunteers that make this event possible. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! All the Best in 2014. From Trudy Marks and FamilyMassage Frequently Asked Questions. Do Olympic athletes use massage therapists? Yes! Most athletes use massage therapy to reduce the effects of grueling repetitive workouts and retain the flexibility needed to avoid injiny. What are some of the benefits of massage? Massage improves posture, relaxation, circulation, joint flexibility, promotes deeper/easier breathing, immune functions, may reduce blood pressure pain, spasm, tension headaches, stress, swelling, scar tissue formation. Massage and'or Myofascial Release, when applied by a professionally trained massage therapist, may reduce the seventy of injunes reduce recovery time, and, when used regulariy, actually decreases the likelihood of injury Massage therapy and Myofascial Release do not replace the need for medical attention in the case of injury or illness. What is a Swedish massage? The term "Swedish massage" refers to the various techniques designed to relax muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones and rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart. This increases oxygen flow in the blood while reducing toxins in the muscles. Swedish is probably the most well known and most widely requested massage. What is therapeutic massage? This is a skillfiil manipulation of muscle, tendon and other soft tissues using varying pressure and motion to achieve positive emotional and physical results You may undress to your level of comfort and will be professionally draped dunng the session. What Is Myofascial release “Cupping"? This is a generally gentle approach for stretching and releasing restnetions in the connective tissue throughout the body with the goal of eliminating pain, increasing range of motion and balancing the body. 1 do this using either plastic or silicone cups. 11 m pregnant Can I still get a massage? Absolutely Massage can be very beneficial for women dunng pregnancy. However, be sure to let the massage therapist know you are pregnant so they can assure your safety and comfort. This is especially true if you are in the first trimester, when it may not be obvious that you are pregnant. How Often Should I Schedule? Although a single session will be enjoyable, many of the effects are cumulative and a course of treatments will bnng the most benefits. Regular sessions can help to prevent unnecessary strains and injuries that might otherwise occur due to excess tension and its resulting structural weakiresses How often you schedule is a personal decision. If time and money were no object, how often would you like to receive a session? I recommend you weigh the benefits of your sessions and set a schedule that fits both your time and financial budgets. Do you offer gift certificates? Yes! I offer a great deal starting January 1, If you buy a gift certificate for 1 hr. or more you will receive *10 off YOUR next massage. Are your rates competitive? Yes! For 2014 only *50 for 1 hour, and *70 for one and a half hours. 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Special thanks to Milo Parent Group for hosting the bake sale. • Thanks also to everyone who joined us for the Fun Casino December 31. Special thanks to the Friends of the Library Group for a great BBQ beef supper. The following image was captured during the recent 2013 NFR trip, and contributed by Grant Lahd, as one of those “you wouldn’t believe it unless had a picture” items. Above is Bill Dietz with BOTH his wallet out, AND a dinner cheque in his hand. No Photoshop retouching, we promise. Calendars: • Our Milo Community Calendars are for sale at Milo Green Foods. Milo Arena Dues for the 2013-14 Season (September to August) FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $ 75.00 SINGLE MEMBERSHIP $45.00 Your contributions are greatly appreciated. The arena has quite high insurance and utility costs. When the fitness centre opens, charges for use of that part of the facility will be figured out, but your contributions here will be part of it. Please make cheques to Milo and District Agricultural Society. Payment can be made at Milo Library or by mail to Milo Ag. Society, Box 156, Milo New Year's Resolutions: 2010:1 will get my weight down below 180 pounds. 2011:1 will follow my new diet religiously until I get below 200 pounds. 2012:1 will develop a realistic attitude about my weight. 2013:1 will work out 3 days a week. 2014:1 will try to drive past a gym at least once a week.10 Things about Coffee Eighty-three percent of adults in America drink coffee. It's the world’s second-most traded commodity, and it’s delicious. But there’s more to the country’s favorite hot beverage than meets the eye. From the sublime to the horrifying, coffee is a fascinating natural resource that has had a profound cultural impact around the world. 10 Deadly Coffee Crime Wave In Kenya An epidemic of theft and violence is sweeping the coffee industry in Kenya, a country where a kilo of dried beans can be worth a week’s wages. A special police force has been set up to deal with the problem, but raids by armed gangs are a daily occurrence. Coffee growers are being forced to sleep in their fields so they can fend off would-be thieves. The thieves aren’t subtle, with reports of security guards at coffee factories being shot with arrows and beaten to death with branches. Villagers have taken to fighting fire with fire, and criminals caught in the act have been lynched in the street. While coffee is grown on tens of thousands of small farms throughout the country, exports are only managed through licensed operations. The coffee thieves are able to make money because of corruption reaching right to the top of the tree. With 5 million people in Kenya dependent on the coffee industry to make a living, it’s a daunting issue for the government to overcome. 9 Coffee Rust Devastates Central America Coffee rust is a fungal disease that attacks the leaves of the coffee plant. It gets its name from the distinctive orange patches it causes. The disease, which has blighted crops since the 19th century, eventually kills the plants and is a threat to the livelihoods of farmers around the world. The Arabica plant, favored by coffee connoisseurs, is coffee rusts main victim, and countries that grow Arabica beans are currently suffering an epidemic. In February 2013, Guatemala declared a state of agricultural emergency due to coffee rust and has provided $14 million for farmers to buy pesticides. Seventy percent of their national crop has been impacted, and there are similar circumstances throughout the region. Unfortunately, that means you may end up having to pay more for a decent cup of coffee in the next couple of years. 8 Coffee Contains Caffeine To Attract Bees Every other coffee list on the Internet will tell you that coffee was discovered by goat herders, whose goats got a little jolly after munching on coffee berries. But why does coffee contain caffeine to begin with? Well, it’s toxic to slugs and other pests, but it turns out it also has an effect on pollinators such as bees. In fact, scientists think they get—wait for it—a buzz from the caffeine in the flowers of plants. Scientists found that consuming caffeine helped bees to improve their long-term memories. The caffeine acts on the brain chemistry of bees in a way that makes the flowers more memorable, so the bees are more likely to return to plants of the same type. Though bees and humans are very different, some experts suggest the capacity to be affected by caffeine could be as old as the common ancestors we share, as it impacts our neurological activity on a very fundamental level. 7 Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony The Ethiopian coffee ceremony, or bunna, is a key part of home and social life. It is a process of preparation that can take hours. It starts with the washing of coffee beans and ends with ceremonially pouring the drink into cups. The ceremony is practiced by women in Ethiopian culture, and girls are taught from a young age how the ritual is performed. It is observed at least daily, and starting the coffee ritual is the standard way to welcome visitors to the home. The ceremony starts with fresh, green beans that are roasted in a pan while fragrant flowers are burned to provide a pleasant aroma. After that, coffee is prepared and poured into cups containing sugar, salt, or butter. It is sometimes offered at Ethiopian restaurants in the US, the UK, and elsewhere. 6 Coffee Overdose And Addiction Caffeine, like any drug, is toxic in large enough doses. The lethal dose of caffeine would require about 100 cups of coffee, and the water from drinking that much coffee in one go would kill you before the caffeine did. That said, there’s still enough caffeine in coffee to make you ill, especially if you’re not used to it. A 17-year-old girl in England was hospitalized after drinking seven double espressos. She suffered mood swings, raised temperature, and palpitations. She said the experience has put her off coffee for good. The other risk of overindulging is caffeinism, an addiction that is defined as needing six or more cups of ground coffee per day. 5 Coffee Ban In 17th-Century England Coffee first reached England in the 17th century, served in coffee houses around the country—there were 82 in London alone by the mid-1660s. But coffee wasn’t popular with everyone. A group of women, frustrated by the lack of virility in their men, claimed coffee made men as unfruitful as the deserts.” This campaign by “several Thousands of Buxome Good-Women, Languishing in Extremity of Want, as they called themselves, combined with concerns from other quarters, saw King Charles attempt to ban the drink in 1675. The people were very unhappy with this decision, and Charles quickly forgot about the idea. Coffee houses went on to become the meeting places of the scientific and literary worlds, frequented by people like Isaac Newton, Robert Hooke, Samuel Johnson, and Alexander Pope. 4 Latte Art And Tasting Competition People will compete at pretty much anything, even hot drinks. It's that competitive spirit that gives us the World Cup Tasters Championship. In this event, participants aim to use smell and taste to identify different coffees from around the world as quickly as possible. Coffee tasting is just one competition held in the annual World Coffee Event, which took place this year in Nice, France. Latte art is among the most impressive, and certainly the easiest to appreciate over the internet. Using nothing but hot milk and espresso, latte artists work to create intricate designs on the surface of the drink. Swirls and leaves are popular, but some artists produce pictures of dragons, cartoon characters, and teddy bears, the last being too adorable to even consider drinking.3 Coffee In Pregnancy Advice on what and what not to consume during pregnancy is rampant, and coffee falls into the camp of things a lot of women are told they should avoid. Much of the reason for this is that data shows that women who drink less coffee have healthier pregnancies. While that seems clear-cut, it’s far from it. Women who suffer more nausea also have healthier pregnancies, and anyone suffering nausea is unlikely to fancy a caramel latte with sprinkles. The best data available appears to show no evidence of causation between coffee drinking and problems below around three cups of coffee each day. 2 Re-Using Coffee Grounds Only about 20 percent of the coffee bean contributes to the flavor and aroma of the drink—the rest is tasteless plant fiber. That means that there's a lot of stuff left over when coffee is produced—hundreds of thousands of tons of it a day. Scientists are working hard to come up with a useful way to use the waste. Researchers at the Maine Technology Institute have investigated ways to turn spent coffee grounds into fuel pellets to be burned for energy, and one coffee production company already sends its waste to a nearby biomass plant to be burned along with wood. Another group of scientists has devised a way to use coffee grounds to produce an alcoholic drink, by fermenting the grounds and distilling them in a method similar to the production of whiskey. The result is a beverage the makers claim has “organoleptic quality acceptable for human consumption.” They might need to work on a tagline. 1 Coffee Contamination Coffee rust is not the only fungus that can affect coffee plants. Ochratoxin A is toxic poison produced by Aspergillus and Penicillium fungi that grow on coffee plants. The amount of acceptable ochratoxin is controlled in Europe, with an acceptable level of five parts per billion for ground coffee, and 10 parts per billion for instant, because who cares about instant coffee drinkers anyway? Its presence in coffee was only discovered in 1988, and a study shortly afterward found that 7 percent of shipments were over this safe level. Work by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN helped farmers to reduce the average level found in exports by over 25 percent between 1998 and 2004. Ochratoxin is not the only poison found in coffee. In 2003, one man was killed and 15 people were hospitalized with suspected food poisoning. Doctors eventually deduced that the cause of the illness wasn t sandwiches, as initially thought, but someone poisoning the coffee pot with arsenic. Sadly for the town of New Sweden, this seems to be the only event in their history worthy of making their Wikipedia page. / / Immersion Brewing - the “French Press”: I’m an unabashed proponent of the French Press as a means of delivering brewed coffee. The French press is a classic and is probably the most widely recognizable brewing device available. It's comprised of a glass or metal beaker and a mesh plunger that separates coffee grounds from water. Like many things in life, a French Press is a bit more work, but rewards that extra effort, in this case with an enhanced taste not found in the normal automatic drip machine with a paper filter. The French Press Advantage The purchase and price of top value coffees is judged using this type of equipment, so coffee fans owe it to themselves to consider trying it. International coffee buyers travel into the high mountains and jungles armed with only a small manual burr grinder and a French press. Beans are roasted, cooled, then carefully ground and coffee is prepared using the French press. The press provides a full-bodied cup and, using a metal filter, permits more oils to pass than do other filter mediums. Many folks enjoy a French pressed beverage more than anything else, and the full and viscous mouth feel is exactly what they want in a cup of coffee. Pick your region and roast I’m as real fan of Central American beans - Costa Rica and Guatemala in particular, done in a light or medium roast. According to Starbucks, a higher percentage of Canadian coffee drinkers prefer a light roast than any other coffee consuming country. Remember that the darker the roast, the less caffeine. (That’s why restaurants offer a dark roast after an evening meal.) So if you are looking for a boost, a light roast is more zippy. Flowever if you like darker roasts, you should know that they typically do better in a French press than in other brewers. Grind it coarse I generally recommend a medium-coarse to full coarse grind. You can always play with your recipe, using shortened brew times with a finer grind. Brew technique - just 4 minutes to fabulous Preheat the press with hot water. Toss the preheat water and add coarsely ground coffee to the press. Water should have just stopped boiling - pour about 10% of the total target volume over the ground coffee. Allow the coffee to bloom for a few seconds, give it a stir, and then add the rest of the water. Put the plunger on and press just far enough to fully submerge all the grounds in the water. After 3:45-4:00 minutes, press slowly and decant into a mug or server. Cleanup is important, just like for any other brewer I recommend taking the press and filter apart completely and washing with detergent between brews. Neglecting to do so (as with ANY coffee maker) can result in the buildup of stale oils that impart an unpleasant flavor to coffee. 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The theme for the Ladies' Bonspiel this year is "Bridesmaids". 2014 CURLING BONSPIELS AT HOME AND "ON THE "ROAD" CURLING CLUB EVENT DATE CONTACTS Flussar Curling Club Men's Bonspiel January 5-11 Barry Kaiser 403-787-2489 Vulcan Curling Club Glitz & Glam Ladies Spiel January 10-12 Heather @ 403-485-4181 Carol 403-684-3612 Vulcan Curling Club Men's Bonspiel January 17-19 Terry 403-818-6138, Wayne 403-485-6967 Strathmore Curling Club Mixed Spiel January 22 - 26 Sheldon Schiffner @ 403-934-2455 schif@shaw.ca Flighwood Curling Club Foothills Men's Recreational Bonspiel January 25 & 26 John @ 403-540-5034 or jsteelhc@telus.net Flussar Curling Club Ladies' Bonspiel January 26 - Feb. 1 Wendy Kaiser 403-787-2440 Milo Curling Club Men's Bonspiel February 2 - 8 Doug Bushell 403-599-2331 Shane Lamotte 403-485-5712 Strathmore Curling Club Ladie's Bonspiel February 4 - 8 Judy Hildahl 403-934-5561 jhildahl@agrium.com Flighwood Curling Club Mixed Open Bonspiel February 14 John @ 403-540-5034 or jsteelhc@telus.net Milo Curling Club Ladies' Bonspiel February 14-16 Barb Godkin 403-485-8389, Tammy Lahd 403-599-2254 Strathmore Curling Club Junior Bonspiel February 22 & 23 Lynette Aschenbrenner 403-934-5732 lynette@aschenbrenner.ca Milo Curling Club Mixed Bonspiel Feb 28 - March 2 Christine Egeland 403-599-2199 Sharleen Bushell 403-599-2331 Vulcan Curling Club Juniors "Rock On" Spiel March 11-17 Heather McBride 403-485-4181 heather.mcbride@Drs26.ca Vulcan Curling Club Sturling Stakes Spiel March 8 Ron Fernley 403-485-2118 Strathmore Curling Club Mens Bonspiel March 16-23 Lance Smith 403-901-0909, 403-808-6506 Ianceanddawn82402@msn.com Flussar Curling Club Mixed Bonspiel March 23 - 29 Barry Kaiser 403-787-2489 Vulcan Curling Club Last Chance Open Spiel March 28 - 30 Wayne @ 403-485-6967 or Fred @ 403-486-0205 Don’t forget to stop in and enjoy our famous Rink Burgers during Milo Bonspiels. ** For other bonspiel listings please see posters displayed downstairs in the Milo Curling Club or the Southern Alberta Curling Association website www.saca.caNew Location Now Open! 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He starts to get nervous. “Want to go double or nothing?” Grandpa asks. “I'll bet you six thousand dollars that I can stand on one side of your desk, and pee into that wastebasket on the other side, and never get a drop anywhere in between.'” The auditor, twice burned, is cautious now, but he looks carefully and decides there's no way this old guy could possibly manage that stunt, so he agrees again. Grandpa stands beside the desk and unzips his pants, but although he strains mightily, he can't make the stream reach the wastebasket on the other side, so he pretty much urinates all over the auditor's desk. The auditor leaps with joy, realizing that he has just turned a major loss into a huge win. But Grandpa's own attorney moans and puts his head in his hands. “Are you okay?' the auditor asks. “Not really,” says the attorney. “This morning, when Grandpa told me he'd been summoned for an audit, he bet me twenty-five thousand dollars that he could come in here and pee all over your desk and that you'd be happy about it!” Dog For Sale. A guy is driving around the back woods of Montana and he sees a sign in front of a broken down shanty-style house: “Talking Dog For Sale”. He rings the bell and the owner appears and tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a nice looking Labrador retriever sitting there. “You talk?” he asks. “Yep," the Lab replies. After the guy recovers from the shock of hearing a dog talk, he says “So, what's your story?” The Lab looks up and says, “Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help the government, so. I told the CIA. In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running. But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger so I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals. I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired.” The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog. “Ten dollars,” the owner says. “Ten dollars? This dog is amazing! Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?” “Because he's full of B.S. He's never been out of the yard.”January 2014 Milo Library . Fiiltlo Ubrarp Milo Library Milo Library Magazine Subscriptions We have purchased some new subscriptions this year (before digital editions were available to us): Consumer Reports Sky News Zoomer Rolling Stone Small Farm Eco Parent American Cowboy Connected World We also still have the following: Farm & Ranch Country Woman Hello! Good Times Our Canada More Chatelaine Maclean's Garden's West Canadian Cowboy Country Alberta Home & Garden *NEW* Downloadable Magazines increased to 100 titles Zinio Digital Magazines are now available. Zinio is our library's downloadable magazine service. With it and your library card, you can access around 100 popular magazines. Each magazine is a digital copy of the print version and includes full text and graphics. Zinio can be accessed via your browser on PCs and Macs. Zinio is also accessible on tablets and smartphones with the free Zinio app available for Apple iOS devices (like the iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone), Android devices (like the Nexus 7 and Samsung Galaxy), Kindle Fire, and BlackBerry PlayBook. For help, you can download the Zinio Quick Start Guide. Just remember that when you are in the Zinio site New Purchas ADULT FICTION The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith, The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion, Saints of the Shadow Bible by Ian Rankin, Private Down Under by James Patterson, Another Piece of my Heart by Jane Green, Cross My Heart by James Patterson, Wild Justice by Kelley Armstrong, The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelly, King and Maxweil by David Baldacci, Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich, Dust by Patricia Cornwell ADULT NON-FICTION The Flood of 2013 by Calgary Herald, What's So Funny? My Hilarious Life by Tim Conway, Lost Beneath the Ice The Story of HMS Investigator by Andrew Cohen, Liquidating an Estate by Martin Codina CHRISTIAN FICTION The Quarry man’s Bride by Tracie Peterson LARGE PRINT Back Fire by Catherine Coul- downloading, don’t search for more titles from here as you are in their commercial site and they want to charge for titles there. Always start your search at the library’s pages. zinio e s ter YOUNG ADULT FICTION Something Like Fate by Su- sane Colasanti, The Elite by Kiera Cass, Battle Magic by Tamora Pierce, The Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead, In the age of love and chocolate by Gabrielle Zevin, Descendant by Leslie Livingston JUNIOR FICTION Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Hard luck by Jeff Kinney, The Case of the Locked Box by Lewis B Montgomery, Autumn the Falling Leaves Fairy by Daisy Meadows, The Ha-Ha Haunting of Hyde House by Tony AbbottMilo Library HOURS FOR WINTER Tuesday: 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 403-599-3850 Email messages to help@milolibrarv.ca or check out our website @ www.milolibrarv.ca Joanne Monner librarian Barb Godkin assistant librarian n f; ffltlo Xtlmu'p Milo Library The Friends Group has purchased a new Public Access Computer and back-up surge protector with our last funding from the Community Spirit Fund. This grant was a matching grant from the Alberta government for cash donations to the library from individuals. This year we got $960.00. A big thank you goes out to everyone who worked at our Casino in Calgary on Dec 1st and 2nd. To those of you who travelled the day before the blizzard to be sure you were in Calgary for your shift, those who stayed over and worked multiple shifts for those who couldn’t make it and even to the guy who tired to drive thru the blizzard and ended up in a large accident. We appreciate all your efforts! Also thanks to everyone who helped prepare the food, work door shifts, serve drinks, cut meat and clean up or New Years Eve at the Lions Fun Casino. That night take; a large number of volunteers that the Lions and the Friends Group depend upon. Thanks again!! New Purchases Continued from pagel JUNIOR DVD’s: Despicable Me, Happy Feet Two, The Croads, Despicable Me 2, DVD’s & Blu-Rav Terry, After Earth, Hangover Part 3, Man of Steel, Pacific Rim, Heat, We’re the Millers, Love’s Christmas Journey PICTUREBOOK Rumpelstiltskin by Paul Galdone, Santa is coming to Calgary by Steve Smallman EASY READER Bea Makes Tea and Crow in the Snow by Leslie Sims & Fred Blurt DONATIONS We want to thank the following people for their donations to our library this month: Laverne Schlaht, Gord and Twyla Thompson, Gary Middlestead, Terry Tiffin, Ken and Monnie Fetkenher, Monica Monner, Neil Godkin, Katie Walker. We apologize to anyone who we may have missed. We appreciate each one. Next Library Board Meeting will be held on Mon. January 21st,2014 § 5:30pm @ Milo CafeT’s Saloon/ Milo Hotel Duelling Pianos Friday, January 24 Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Cost $20.00 Wing Wednesdays 6 to 9 p.m. Stop in and check out delicious wing flavours . Happy New Year!!Forecast failure: How flood warnings came too late for southern Albertans By Matt McClure and Trevor Howell with files from Meghan Potkins, Calgary Herald Dec. 30,2013 It was shortly after 7 a.m. on June 20 when Trevor Allan finally got his first heads-up that High River was about to be overwhelmed by the worst flood in living memory. But the deputy fire chiefs warning came from the swollen river, not from the provincial government forecasters whose job it is to alert Albertans to the potential danger from rising waters. "It came over like a tidal wave," Allan recalled. "I saw it broke over the bank, and maybe 15 minutes later it had come across that field and it was already coming up to my knees." Allan was part of a team that was working that morning to reinforce flood defences on the town's northwest outskirts. An official with the river forecast section in Edmonton had woken him up just four hours earlier with an update. The caller said that a high stream advisory issued the previous day had just been upgraded to a flood watch because significant rains had fallen in areas upstream during the night and the river might spill over its banks. "They didn't give me any indicated flows," Allan said. "I recall her saying it had been raining quite heavy in our basin and that's all I really recall." By the time forecasters finally issued a flood
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