Milo Canopener (December 1, 2014)

• Format: Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Milo Community Volunteers 2014
• Subjects: Milo (Alta.) > Newsletters; Arctic; Alta; Canada; Pancake; Sheila; Rus’; Mercer; Colleen; Ewing; Coulter; Nes; Nes’; Denise; Johansen; Knudsen; Bertrand; Paige; Billing; Warden; Bushell; Garwood; Dion; Hillcrest; Braden’; Saddle River; Maty; Sylvan Lake; Tibetan Mountain
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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. December 2014 Edition No. 295 Milo Can Opener Box 12, Milo, AB T0L1L0 Canada Post Agmt. # 40607518 r MILO LIBRARY N/C L .j REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE NOVEMBER 6 Milo Kindergarten students at this year’s service. Thanks to Milo School and Milo Lions Club for hosting such a touching service. The Milo Can OpenerThe Milo Can Opener A Community Newsletter published by Volunteers Layout Editors: Subscriptions Notices Barb Godkin Cameron Klem Colleen Bartsch Darlene Phillips Can be left at Milo Library Any Can Opener volunteer 403-485-8389 403-485-1592 403-599-2204 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 5 days before the end of a month. Please allow additional layout time for unformatted copy. The Can Opener is normally printed the last 2 days of a month. Subscription Rates: Single copy “Cover Price” $ 2.00 (copies available at Milo Library) Inside Milo (pickup, delivery or mailed) $16.00 Outside Milo mailed - Canada $24.00 Outside Milo mailed - U.S. $60.00 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 T0L1L0 Fax: [phone] (Milo Library) Drop off: Items may be left: • at Milo Green Foods in the Can Opener Box at the back of the store. • at the desk in the Milo Library, or in the library book drop box.Goods & Services Sponsors We would like to thank our advertisers for their continued support. .V^thouUlmm, we would not be able to print this newsletter for the enjoyment of our readers. vua'im.5***©;.?*___»*am_____«MsainMw«M.w.«i.__.________ MILO CAFE Chinese & Western / Take out orders Open Tuesday - Sunday 9:00AM - 8:00PM 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. t0 print this newsletter for the enjoyment of our readers ^ . x Septic Tank Services , Ji / (A Division of J B. 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(See inside front cover for details) Monday 9 am - 5:30 pm Open(Lunch Time) Tuesday 9 am - 5:30 pm Open(Lunch Time) Wednesday 9 am - 5:30 pm Closed noon - 1:00pm (For Lunch) Thursday 9 am - 5:30 pm OpenfLunch Time) Friday 9 am - 5:30 pm Open(Lunch Time) Saturday 9 am - 5:30 pm Closed noon - 1:00pm \ [For Lunch) Sunday CLOSED Holidays 10 am -4:30 pm Open(Lunch Time)Don't let them spend Christmas alone. Join us at Meadowlark! Winter is a very isolating and lonely time for our seniors. We currently have a room available. Don't wait—call now! Meadowlark Senior Care Home Licensed Supportive Living Long Term Care Assisted living in a private residential care home means all levels of care are provided with 24 hour support, personal care, medication assistance, home cooked meals, and more. Phone: [phone] When: Immediately! Where: 203 Hillcrest Blvd. Strathmore, AB For more information, FAQ's and testimonials, visit our website: www.meadowlarkcare.comtWcruujls It was a holy night, but not a silent night. It was not 'calm and bright' the night Jesus was born, despite what we sing in the Christmas carol. In reality, Jesus was born in the middle of noisy, chaotic human struggles. The first century world was full of religious conflict, oppression, bloodshed and poverty.much like the world of today. It featured a leader, King Herod, who sought to kill all the male children 2 years and under, in an unsuccessful attempt to destroy the boy Jesus. It was a world that knew pain and suffering; it was a world that understood fear. If only people could live in peace. Jesus' birth was met with an exuberant outburst from a host of angels who appeared to the shepherds in the fields by Bethlehem that first Christmas night. The angels declared, ’’Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is well pleased.” God delivers a promise of peace in the form of a child born in obscurity, in shame, in an animal shed. There is another way in which the first Christmas was not a 'silent night’. Christians believe the gift of Jesus Christ to the world was a loud message from God. In the person of Jesus, we receive a word from God. God breaks into the silence with a wonderful gift of Jesus. One of the Bible's names for Jesus is 'Immanuel' which means 'God with us.' That is what Christians believe: that the first Christmas brought God to us, in a form we could understand, in a man who walked and talked and demonstrated the power and wisdom of God. With Christmas, Jesus arrives; at Easter, more is revealed and we celebrate both with gratitude. The Bible teaches us that 'he himself is our peace'. The hope of peace on earth, as the angels announced it, rests entirely in Jesus. God is not distant, and he is not silent. If this year has caused you to wonder whether or not this is so, my prayer is that you might find the answers you are seeking in the story of the child who was born to be 'God with us', Jesus Christ. May I wish you and all whom you love and hold dear a very Happy Christmas. Church Services at Hope Church December 14th 9:00 December 24‘h 5:00 Christmas Eve December 28th 9:00 See cjcrtx Ck,b Invisible Fence Brand wmmEMsss&Mamm The gift of love. The gift of peace. The gift of happiness. May all these be yours at Christmas. 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.caThe World Famous Can Opener Crossword ‘S’ Words Every word in this puzzle begins with the letter ‘S’. Puzzle by Cameron Klem Across: 2 Cut or beak off 3 A time of the year (there are 4) 4 Small bag or sealed pack 5 Your mouth excretes it to lube & break down food 6 Way not north 8 Orange coloured crocus stigmas used in cooking 9 Just one 10 Russian urn for tea 13 Technical name of a sugar 15 Has 4 equal sides 16 Worn around the neck for warmth or fashion 17 Beach bird 18 It can be used to cover a roof 19 Run in play or hastily 20 Executive assistant 22 Paper face wiper 23 Hand tool for twist in fasteners 24 Stinky animal 25 Heated water vapor 26 Used to inject 27 Image of Egyptian beetle 29 Main course between bread slices 30 Ground meat in tube 32 Arachnid 33 Country that sent Columbus 34 Refined iron 35 Green fodder stored in cylindrical tower 36 Herb with gray green leaves used to season food 37 Very slow moving animal 38 Broad Mexican hat 39 Pertaining to the earth's movement 40 Purposeful damage 41 Small arctic mammal with dark fur 43 Had no brain in Wiz of Oz 44 Month 9 45 Tibetan mountain guide 46 Wildlife viewing trip 47 Water animal with porous structure 49 Malaysian wrap around dress 50 On no drugs or alcohol 51 Person venerated by Catholic church 52 Material left from sea vessel's untimely end 53 Open shoe 54 Slang for potato Down: 1 Piece not required 2 Clean with no chance of infecting 3 Where we learn 5 Canada's useless house of parliament 6 Calgary's big show 7 Inhale to smell 9 Sits on animal to make riding easier 10 Out of the sun 11 Hair cleaner 12 One who writes - usually history 14 Salt solution 15 Insect with segmented stinging tail 16 Bright red 18 Day of worship 19 Silky cloth glossy on one side 20 Straining device 21 Item that orbits another 22 Nut hiding rodent 23 He steals from stores 25 Herring type 26 Deadly disease wiped out in modern times 27 Move apart 28 Animal of Shell logo 29 Student in second year high school or university 31 Seafaring guy 35 Looks after sheep 40 Not long 41 Thinner than rope 42 That IKEA country 43 Religious speech with a message 44 Strongly spiced Italian sausage 45 Satisfied smile 46 Three and a half times two 48 Smaller rock particles than gravelDec 2014 Milo Library f filtlo itbrarp Milo Library (jWilo library ilrtliitteB • ^ As we patiently wait for our Archives to get uploaded to the ASA database, it is nice to know that there is in­formation about Milo and area on other sites as well. The fol­lowing is an example of a photo and infor­mation found on the Glenbow Archives site. http:// ww2.alenbow.ora/ searcharchivesPho- tosResults.aspx Image No: NA-1367-39 Title: Group in Aasgard store, Milo, Alberta. Date: 1918 Remarks: L-R: Jessie Burk (later Mrs. Clar­ence Umscheid); James Stewart; Nurse Jose­phine Dudenski; John Aasgard. Subject(s): Nurses / Women's clothing / Milo, Alberta - Com­merce / Milo, Alberta - Buildings / Stores - Inte­riors / Milo, Alberta - Personalities With Christmas season preparations upon us, don’t forget to relax and rejuvenate. There’s nothing like getting lost in a good book, a good movie or even taking a break reading a maga­zine. We have lots to keep the kids busy too as it is the season of over stimulation. We want to invite every­one into the Library to see our unique Christmas tree. Thanks so much to Linda Booth for volun­teering throughout the year and helping me with our newest creation. Merry Christmas to all! From the Friends, the Library Board, Barb Godkin, Tracy Mozill and Joanne Monner New Purchas ADULT FICTION The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain, Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult, The Perfect Wit­ness by Iris Johansen, Raging Heat by Richard Castle, Hotshot by Julie Garwood, Bomb Shell by Catherine Coulter, The Bourne Retribution by Eric Van Lustbader, Zero by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown, The Silkworm by Robert Gal­braith, The Hexed by Heather Graham, It Happens in the Dark by Carol O’Connell, Deadline by John Sandford, The Cinderella Murder by Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke ADULT NON-FICTION A Battalion of Our Own 113th Overseas Battalion CEF the Lethbridge Highlanders by Brett Clifton, The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven by Kevin and Alex Malarkey, The Good Son JFK Jr and the Mother He Loved by Christopher Andersen CHRISTIAN FICTION Holding a Tender Heart and Seeing Your Face Again by Jerry Eichler ADULT WESTERN Sidewinders Bleeding Texas by William W Johnstone with JA Johnstone JUNIOR DVD’s: Mr. Peabody & Sherman, pets Most Wanted DVD’s & Blu-Rav Sex Tape, Transformers Age of Extinction, X-men Days of Fu­ture Past YOUNG ADULT NON-FICTION Positive - Surviving my bullies, finding hope and changing the e s world by Paige Rawl YOUNG ADULT FICTION Found by Harlan Coben, The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prick- willow Place by Julie Berry, The Jewel by Amy Ewing, Clahel by Garth Nix, Redeemed by PC Cast & Kristin Cast JUNIOR FICTION 5 books of My Sister the Vam­pire Series by Sienna Mercer, / funny a Middle School Story & I Even funnier a Middle School Story by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein, Dork Diaries Tales from a Not-so-Happily Ever After by Rachel Renee Russell, Memory Maze by Gor­don Korman, Shouldn’t You be in School? By Lemony Snicket, The Secret of the Snow by Thea StiltonMilo Library HOURS FOR FALL Tuesday: 10:00 am —5:00 pm Tues. evening: 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm Thurs & Fri: 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Phone or Fax [phone] Email messages to [e-mail] or check out our website @ www.milolibrarv.ca Joanne Monner librarian Barb Godkin assistant librarian Tracy Mozill assistant librarian iHtlo Htbrarp Milo Library Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Annual Ham Supper on such a cold and miserable night! We couldn’t do it without the support of so /f Uj*# d\%\\ many volunteers whether it f wlji Ifflillvt# was set-up, preparation, making pies, taking money, serving or clean-up and take down. We had lots of great comments on the home cooking and the great pies! The profit for the night was about $860.00 and will go towards purchasing new library materials. We will see you again next November! v New Purchases Continued from pagel JUNIOR NON-FICTION Superstars of History The Good, The Bad, The Brainy by RJ Grant BOARD BOOKS My Pumpkin by Lily Karr, Kiss, Kiss Good Night by Kenn Nesbitt, Hug You, Kiss You, Love You by Joyce Wan, Itsy Bitsy Pumpkin by Sonali Fry ,Five Little Ghosts by Patricia Hegarty & Julia Woolf, Five Busy Elves by Patricia Hegarty and Julia Woolf, Doc McStuffins Brontosaurus Breath by Sheila Sweeny Higginson, Halloween Mice by Bethany Roberts, Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana by James Dean, Christ­mas Mice! By Bethany Roberts PICTUREBOOK Turkey Claus by Wendy Silvano, Bang! Boom! Roar! A Busy Crew of Dinosaurs by Nate Evans, Pinkerton Behave by Steven Kellogg, The Animals’ Santa by Jan Brett, Dashing Through the Snow by Helaine Becker & Werner Zimmermann DONATIONS We want to thank the following people for their donations to our library this month: Michele Tiegen, Dick Berglof, Dianne Monner, Colleen Bartsch, Jim Heather, Betty Godkin, Rosemary Monner, Harvey Boyd, Monica Monner, Kylee Booth. We apologize to anyone who we may have missed. We appreciate each one. Next Library Board Meeting will be held on Mon. Dec 1st @ 7:00 pm.Hope Lutheran Church Milo Worship Services: Dec. 14 - 9:00 AM Dec. 24 - 5:00 PM Christmas Eve Dec. 28 - 9:00 am Reverend: Gordon Cranch Everyone Welcome! Snake x \ Valley "" Drop-In News \ \ \ ' mmmki ■murar Crib Nights Mondays, 7:00 PM Cards & Games Fridays 1:30 PM Health Nurse & Foot Care Notun- til the New Year. . M 3* r &> ‘ v ^ i Hi May the peace and blessings of Christmas be yours; And may the coming year be filled with happiness. (Formally Image Salon, but have changed locations. Please feel free to contact The Country Farmhouse for information about Image Salon.) Call Denise: 403-361-1129 THE COUNTRY FARMHOUSE Hairpins Salon Monday to Friday -11:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday -11:00 am to 3:00 pm Closed December 23 to 28 and January 1 to 4 Reservations for evening meals are welcome! Book for parties, anniversaries or special events. ®ox ”*0 from Cluny Hilltop Dianne Brown Cjuny, AB 3 miles west Ph.403-734-2593 K mile north Fax [phone] 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. Annual Country Christmas with Jim Burne and Christmas Supper Saturday. December 13 Supper: 6:00 p.m. Music: 7:00 p.m. iase phone for reservations . ' 1 Annual Christmas Buffet Friday, December 19 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Peace, good will and happiness for you at Christmas and always. Gifts, Antiques and Collectibles With A Taste of Rural AlbertaFUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS Any groups in the community can apply to the Ag. Society for funds for projects. We consider these applications at this meeting. We need a letter outlining your project and your group’s latest financial statements, if possible. Requests due by Friday, December 12. Milo and District Agricultural Society including FALL FAIR, HALL, ARENA, CANOPENER, SUSTAINABILITY, and LIBERTY SCHOOL Committees. General public welcome to join the Ag. Society. Membership is $1.00. If you are on one of the sub-committees, we expect you to attend and help with decisions on funding, including any funding to your committee. Annual General Meeting Monday December 15, 2014 6:30 p.m. at Milo Hall Please mail or email your applications for funding to the Ag. Society before December 12. (Box 156, Milo) (email [e-mail]) Foi more information you can contact the current secretary-treasurer, Colleen Deitz (403-599-2306, 403-485-8097).REMEMBRANCE DAY PROGRAM 2014 Milo School and Milo Lions Club joined forces to host a moving Remembrance Day Service November 6 at the school. Lion Christopher Northcott was master of ceremonies for the program: • Colour guard • O' Canada • Invocation: Reverend Cranch • Student presentations • Guest Speaker • Last Post - Neil Northcott • Minute of Silence • Reveille - Neil Northcott • Video presentation - family members of students involved in military service • Laying of wreaths • Vulcan Legion presentation - poster award win­ners for 2013 • Benediction - Reverend Cranch • After the service, students were encouraged to ask questions of the guest speaker and Milo Lions Club provided refreshments. Above: “Dancing in the Sky” was performed by several stu­dents as the assembly gath­ered. Left: Kindergarten students share the poem “Red Poppy, Red Poppy”.REMEMBRANCE DAY PROGRAM 2014 Above two pictures: Grade 1/2/3 students sing “Daddy Come Home” Below: Grade 4/5/6 students present the poem “Eyes Wide Open”REMEMBRANCE DAY PROGRAM 2014 Above: Grade 7/8/9 students present the poem “Till This Day” written by students John Bertschy and Right: Guest Speaker Master Warrant Office John MacCormack Below: Neil Northcott Thank you to Milo School staff and students and Milo Lions Club for hosting this memorable event.1st Annual Saturday, DecemBer 6, 2014 |1 11 am -2 pm £ at the Vulcan CRC ^ 2 Bring a food # or toy donation fc * for our local food bank \ One morning, the husband returns the boat to their lakeside cottage after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out herself. She rows out a short distance, anchors, puts her feet up, and begins to read a book. The peace and solitude are magnificent. Along comes a Fish & Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, “Good morning, Ma’am. What are you doing?” “Reading a book," she replies, (thinking, “Isn’t that quite obvious?’’) “You’re in a Restricted Fishing Area,” the warden informs her. "I’m sorry, officer,” she says, “but I’m not fishing. I am reading!” ’Yes Ma’am, but I see you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I’ll have to take you in and write you up a ticket." The woman looks the warden right in the eye, and calmly replies “If you do that, I’ll have to charge you with sexual assault.” “But I haven't even touched you,” says the Game Warden, j “I'm not even in your boat!" “That's true Warden, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment." “Have a nice day ma’am,” said the Warden, and left. MORAL OF THE STORY: Never argue with a woman who reads. It’s likely she can also think. pme Vial Janta ard Ins ehw! Cetjjourpk^ taken! listening 1° your Gi^nte (Visfmas sknj! watck a (Vistmafi hkVic! Sponsored by Kinsmen, Lions, Royal Canadian Legion, Oilmen, Elks, Glacier Photography, FCSS,Vulcan Kinettes, Rainbow Literacy, Market Street Vulcan, Threadlink, Town of Vulcan Recreation Department and Vulcan Tourism Vulcan isinictaal library Gingerbread House Contest Age Groups - preschool. 6-13, teens, adults and seniors. Construction Materials - gingerbread, graham wafers, bread sticks, pretzel logs. Ail the candy you like. Jring nutgingerbread house to uie library by December 12. judging win be decemher i& V JAW* will bi 2 prizes per green. Ibis could tie a great team building or family time protect.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 Low Overhead = Low Prices FM TRAILER WORLD Dealers for: Southland & Royal, Rainbow & Duralite Aluminum Stock, Cargo & Flatdeck Trailers Check our website for both New & Used: www.fmtrailerworld.com Vulcan [phone] 1-877-205-1999 Strathmore [phone]DALE PHILLIPS RECEIVES 2014 DAVID BILLINGTON AWARD The Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) annually presents the David Billington Award to individuals who have made invaluable contributions to the Alberta film production industry and who inspire all with their vision, passion and dedication. Dale Phillips was the 2014 honoured recipient. About the Award: David Billington came to Alberta in 1975 with two national newspaper awards and a stint at Reuters behind him. He worked as a cowboy then joined the Calgary Herald in 1977. In 1978 he became entertainment editor and rodeo commentator for the newly established Edmonton Sun. David was the first print journalist to give serious attention to the arts and in particular, film and television in Alberta. In 1974, David covered Alberta’s first film festival, four years later he was a founding member of the Commonwealth Games Film Festival and was on the pre-selection committee for the first Banff Television Festival in 1979 - a role he played until his death in 1987. David believed that Alberta film should be held to the exacting standards of the global industry. Since David’s death in 1987, the award has been presented each year to deserving recipients. David Billington was given the very first Billington Award posthumously in 1988, accepted by his son Dai Billington. About this year’s recipient: Dale Phillips, born in Milo in 1943, has been a trailblazer in the Alberta film and television industry for over forty years. He has a particularly rich history with AMPIA, serving a founding member, board member and later as president from 1998 - 1999. The Edmonton-based producer has won many awards, including Best Public Relations Film at the Canadian Film and Television Association Film Awards, Best Documentary Over 30 Minutes at the Yorkton Short Film Festival, as well as many Alberta Motion Picture Industry Awards (the ’Rosies’) for Best Educational Film, Best Documentary, Best Motivational Film, Best Drama Under 30 Minutes, Best Short Film and Best of Festival. Dale was presented with an Alberta Achievement Award by Premier Peter Lougheed in 1976 for garnering national and international film festival awards for the film Following the Plough/Chant du Tracteur. In 1978, he was commissioned by the National Film Board (NFB) Montreal to manage the production of Going the Distance, the official film of the Commonwealth Games held in Edmonton, which was nominated for an Academy Award. Phillips then started working for the NFB full-time, where he produced such notable Alberta productions as Life After Hockey (1989) and Road to Saddle River (1994). In 1995, Dale formed his own film company, Black Spring Pictures Inc. and produced many more productions including Born Hutterite (1996) and Shadows of War (2000), which won a Media Human Rights Award. In 1996, following the shuttering of the Alberta Motion Picture Development Corporation (AMPDC) by the Klein Government, it was Dale's close relationships with then Minister of Culture Shirley McClellan and former MLA Carol Haley that led to the creation of the Alberta Media Fund (AMF), which remains the principal incentive program for all screen-based media in Alberta to this day. Dale’s leadership, vision and dedication in fostering a sound relationship with Government and helping establish industry support organizations such as AMPIA and the Alberta Cultural Industries Association has created a rich legacy that all in the industry have benefited from. Information from AMPIA websiteWOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!!! WENDY MARIANNE DONNA SHARLEEN GINGER SARAH BEAVILLAGE OF MILO ALBERTA November 28, 2014 Dear Residents & Ratepayers, The Villages of Arrowwood and Milo would like to wish everyone a Merrv Christmas! To accommodate your holiday preparations, the Village of Milo Post Office will offer extended hours on Wednesdays, remaining open until 5:30 PM. Gift cards can be purchased at the post office for iTunes, Cabellas, Subway, Sears, and East Side Marios. Visa Gift Cards are also available. It is a busy time of year for postal service. The Village of Arrowwood was able to complete the extension of water and sewer service to the new location of the Arrowwood Co-op hardware and tire shop. Fortunately, Shawnee Excavating was able to undertake this project despite very frigid temperatures. On 2nd Street West, Bow Mark Construction was able to restore driveway and boulevard access for vehicles. However, sidewalk and drainage improvements will be undertaken next year with the Village monitoring drainage until work is complete. Infrastructure work is being planned for both villages for 2015 with the hope of tendering these projects sooner rather than later. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all employees of Arrowwood and Milo for their diligent service to these municipalities in 2014. The Arrowwood and Milo Communities greatly benefit from their work ethic and integrity. This has been a challenging year with much change and new opportunity, so it has been critical to have dedicated individuals to ensure that municipal business is undertaken in a timely manner. Sincerely, Christopher Northcott Chief Administrative OfficerVILLAGE OF VILLAGE OF MILO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CONDENSED V4 I T O Thursday, October 30, 2014 IVllLv-/ The regular meeting of the council of the Village of Milo was held in the Milo Library ALBERTA PRESENT: on Monday, September 29th, 2014, commencing at 7:30 pm. Mayor Rafael Zea Deputy Mayor Barry Monner Councillor Scott Schroeder Chief Administrative Officer Christopher Northcott 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Zea called the meeting to order at 7:21 pm. 2. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA Res. No. 2014-10-30-08: Moved by Mayor Zea that the agenda be accepted as amended to move s. 9 a. CAO Performance Appraisal, on proposed agenda, to the next meeting. CARRIED 3- DELEGATIONS______No delegations. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Res. No. 2014-10-30-09: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council recognize that Councillor Schroeder arrived late to the last meeting because he did not know there was a meeting. CARRIED Res. No. 2014-10-30-10: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council adopt the minutes of the September 29th, 2014, regular meeting as presented. CARRIED 5. STAFF REPORTS a. Christopher Northcott, Chief Administrative Officer - Written report of Administration distributed and discussed. Res. No. 2014-10-30-11: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council accept the Administration Report as presented. CARRIED Res. No. 2014-10-30-12: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council accept the Public Works Report as presented. CARRIED 6. COUNCILLOR REPORTS a. Deputy Mayor Monner: - Attended the meetings of the Vulcan Business Development Society. - The Economic Development Officer in charge of VBDS has recently moved to Milo. b. Mayor Zea: - Attended the Southgrow information dinner in Lethbridge where the MLA for Lethbridge West spoke on the importance of high speed internet connectivity in Alberta. - Attended the Export and Import Workshop in Coutts. There is a lot of information and resource available for those wanting to do business outside the country. - Attended the Finding Agreement Workshop in Arrowwood and believes it should help with Milo's present dispute with Vulcan County. - Vulcan District Waste Commission had a meeting that he attended. The commission will introduce a capital plan for payment of larger purchases such as trucks. The commission is looking at how each municipality can pay a membership to the Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Alliance. Page 1 c. Councillor Schroeder: - Noticed that the subdivision has not yet been sprayed. It is pretty late in the year. Would like an update on this matter as well as the grading. - CAO explained that an update would be provided later in the meeting under final infrastructure projects for 2014. Res. No. 2014-10-30-13: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council accept the Councillor Reports as presented CARRIED 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Chinook Arch Library Board Budget Res. No. 2014-10-30-14: Moved by Councillor Schroeder that Council approve the following: "That the Village of Milo approves the Chinook Arch Library Board 2015-2018 Budget." CARRIED Mayor Zea excused himself from the meeting at 7:57 PM. Mayor Zea returned to the meeting at 8:02 PM. b. Magnuson Realty Booklet Res. No. 2014-10-30-15: Moved by Councillor Schroeder that Council accept the Magnuson Realty Booklet purchase for information. CARRIED c. Recreation Needs Assessment: - Discussion. d. Online Bill Payments: Res. No. 2014-10-30-16: Moved by Deputy Mayor Monnerthat Council authorize Administration to set up online bill payment for the Village. CARRIED 8. OLD BUSINESS a. Appeal to Municipal Government Board: - Discussion. Res. No. 2014-10-30-17: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council acknowledge receipt of Vulcan County’s letter requesting facilitated meetings working toward an Inter-municipal Development Plan, recognizing that it would be very worthwhile, however, the Village does not have the organizational capacity to undertake this project at the same time it has an ongoing dispute with Vulcan County before the Municipal Government Board. CARRIED b. 2012 Annexation Proposal - Discussion. c. 2014 Infrastructure Repairs Update Res. No. 2014-10-30-18: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council hire out the work to Shawne Excavating with consideration given for the price difference of recycled asphalt. CARRIED d. Fire Ban Bylaw Res. No. 2014-10-30-19: Moved by Mayor Zea that Council give First Reading to Bylaw 391-14 CARRIED 9. CORRESPONDENCF a. Derrick Annable, Vulcan County re: IMDP b. Margaret Umscheid re: parking stalls c. Farm Safety Centre re: farm safety program Res. No. 2014-10-30-20: Moved by Councillor Schroeder that the Village pass along the Farm Safety Centre letter to the Milo and District Fire Association for their consideration CARRIED 10. NEXT MEETING a. Regular Meeting: Tuesday, November 18th, 2014, 7:00 PM at the Milo Library 11. adjournment Mayor Zea adjourned the meeting at 8:48 PM.G.D/s Licensed Automotive Technician Friendly, reliable service Maintenance and repairs ALL your mechanical needs Call Gerald Deitz 403-599-2354 Or 403-599-2464 Frank Mdnenly Auctions Ltd. Vulcan, Alberta Serving the Agriculture Industry since 1967 “Selling is our business - our ONLY business!” 403-485-2440 Frank Mclnenly Stacey Schootenw!ilo Stick Bonspiel Nov. 22 & 23 - Congratulations to winners Doug & Sharleen Bushell. Thanks to Colleen & Allan Bartsch for organizing. Grey Cup Raffle - Congratulations to winners Bobby Monner ($100), MaryAnn Mitchell ($50), Tracy Heather ($150) Wayne Bohnert ($50, $100), Dion Legary ($50), Carson Stumpf ($200) and Daniel Greenwood ($100). Community Initiatives Program Grant Our club received $5,583 towards replacing carpet on the walkways of ice surface with rubber matting. Pictured are MLA Ian Donovan and a representative from CIP presenting cheque to curling club president Ian Godkin. 2014-15 CURLING BONSPIELS CURLING CLUB EVENT date contacts Highwood Curling Club Senior Competitive Open December 5-7 John @ 403-540-5034 [e-mail] Standard Curling Club Open Skins Bonspiel January 2-4 Brett Gates 403-644-3953, Strathmore Curling Club Shorty Spiel January 3 Mike [e-mail] Vulcan Curling Club Glitz & Glam Ladies Spiel January 19-11 Susy @ 403-485-6790 Hussar Curling Club Men's Bonspiel January 11-17 Barry Kaiser 403-787-2489, Kevin Slemko 403-787-2707 Vulcan Curling Club Men's Bonspiel January 16-18 Terry 403-818-6138 Highwood Curling Club Foothills Men's Spiel January 23 - 25 John @ [e-mail] Hussar Curling Club Ladies' Bonspiel January 25 - 31 Wendy Kaiser 403-787-2440, RaeAnn Knudsen 403-787-2471 Milo Curling Club Men's Bonspiel February 1 - 7 Steve Bertschy 403-485-8542 Lome Umscheid 403-485-3815 Strathmore Curling Club Ladies Bonspiel February 5-8 Raelene @ 403-617-0949 rpraeker(3>telus. net Milo Curling Club Ladies Bonspiel February 13-15 Barb Godkin 403-485-8389 Tammy Lahd 403*599-2254 Standard Curling Club Men's Bonspiel February 15-22 Don Cuthill 403-644-3843, Darren Firkus 403-934-7787 Milo Curling Club Mixed Bonspiel Feb 26 - March 1 Greg Ueitz 403-899-7387" Vulcan Curling Club Juniors "Rock On" Spiel February 28 Heather McBride 403-485-4181 Strathmore Curling Club Novice Funspiel (12sunder) February 28 Lynette Aschenbrenner Strathmore Curling Club Junior Funspiel (13 &0Ver) March 1 Lynette Aschenbrenner Standard Curling Club Mix March 1 - 7 Don Cuthill 403-644-3843, Darren Firkus 403-934-7787 Strathmore Curling Club I Mens Bonspiel | March 9-15 Brent @ 403-371-6006 Highwood Curling Club I Mixed Spiel | March 13-15 John @ 403-540-5034 [e-mail] Hussar Curling Club I Mixed Bonspiel | March 22 - 28 3arry Kaiser 403-787-2489, Cevin Slemko 403-787-2707 Vulcan Curling Club I .ast Chance Spiel f March 27-29 [ A/ayne Richmond 403-485-6967, Marianne Hodge 403-485-2489JOKING AROUND Catholic Horses. A gambler was at the horse races playing the ponies and all but losing his shirt. He noticed a priest step out onto the track and bless the forehead of one of the horses lining up for the 4th race. Lo and behold, that horse - a very long shot - won the race. Next race, as the horses lined up, the priest stepped onto the track. Sure enough, he again blessed one of the horses. The gambler made a beeline for a betting window and placed a small bet on the horse. Again, even though it was another long shot, the horse won the race. He collected his winnings, and anxiously waited to see which horse the priest would bless next. He bet big on it, and it won. As the races continued the Priest kept blessing long shots, and each one ended up winning. The gambler was elated. He made a quick dash to the ATM, withdrew all his savings, and awaited the priest's blessing that would tell him which horse to bet on. True to his pattern, the priest stepped onto the track for the last race and blessed the forehead of an old nag that was the longest shot of the day. This time the priest blessed the eyes, ears, and hooves of the old nag. The gambler knew he had a winner and bet every cent he owned on the old nag. He watched dumbfounded as the old nag came in last. In a state of shock, he went to the track area where the priest was. Confronting him, he demanded, “Father! What happened? All day long you blessed horses and they all won. Then in the last race, the horse you blessed lost by a mile. Now, thanks to you I've lost every cent of my savings!” The priest nodded wisely and with sympathy. “My son,” he said, “that's the problem with you Protestants. You can't tell the difference between a simple blessing and last rites.” Straight A’s. Sportswriter: “That new player is great on the court, but how is he with his scholastic work?” College Coach: “Well, he makes straight A’s.” Sportswriter: “That’s wonderful.” College Coach: “Yes, but his B's are still a little crooked.” A Story from a State Highway Patrol Officer. I made a traffic stop on an elderly lady the other day for speeding on U.S. 166. I asked for her driver's license, registration and proof of insurance. The lady took out the documents and handed them to me. In with the cards I was somewhat surprised, due to her advanced age, to see that she had a Concealed Weapon Carry Permit. I looked at her and asked if she had a weapon in her possession at this time. She responded that she indeed did have a .45 automatic in her glove box. Something, maybe body language, or the way she said it made me want to ask if she had any other firearms. She did admit to also having a 9mm Glock in her center console. Now I had to ask one more time if that was all. She responded once again that she did have just one more, a .357 magnum snub- nose in her purse. I then asked her what she so afraid of. She looked me right in the eye and said, "Not a frickin’ thing!" As time goes by . Store Manager: “So you want the job. What's your name, son?” Boy: “Ford, sir.” Manager: “And your first name?” Boy: “Henry, sir.” Manager: “Henry Ford, eh? That’s a pretty well- known name.” Boy: “Yes, sir, it should be. I've been delivering groceries around here for over two years.” Sayings. • To be idle requires a strong sense of personal identity. • Old age for women is when their chest falls into their drawers! • When a man gets too big for his britches, his hat won’t fit either. • Swallowing angry words is a lot easier than having to eat them. • Talk is cheap because the supply exceeds the demand. • We need a reason to speak, but none to keep silent. • It’s much easier to keep up than catch up.Fun Casino Saturday January 10, 2015 at Milo Community Hall Details in next Can Opener and posters around town MILO LIONS CLUB NEWS CALENDAR December, 2014 December 3 ■ Supper Meeting 7:00 p.m. December 17 - Community Men’ Xmas Party 7:00 p.m. DONATIONS: $ 500 to Milo Family Christmas & Fireworks (Curling Club) $ 100 to Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund ACTIVITIES: • Remembrance Day Service November 6 - covered in article in this Can Opener. • Five visited Okotoks Interclub November 17. • Some attended Champion Charter Night November 24. • Seven members were able to attend Mossleigh Interclub November 25. COMING EVENTS: • Pancake Supper and Turkey Bingo on Saturday, December 6,5:30 p.m. at Milo Hall. • Our annual Community Men’s Xmas Party December 17,7:00 p.m. • Santa Visit to Milo School December 18. • Fun Casino will not be a New Year’s event and will be held on Saturday, January 10. MILO LIONS CLUB ^ Pancake Supper and Turkey Bingo Saturday, December 6 Supper 5:30 pm Bingo 7:00pm At Milo Community Hall Everyone welcome! BAKE SALE by Milo Parent-Teacher Group between supper and bingo___ Feeling Knotty? You can fix that! Great news! I am now direct billing Alberta Blue Cross, AESBP, SunLife, Manulife, Great West Life, etc. 1 hour Therapeutic Massage direct billed - $60.°° 1.5 hour Therapeutic Massage direct billed - $90.°° The holiday season is a stressful time for many of us—things just seem to ‘pile up’, and chances to relieve that stress can be few and far between. But there is a proven, healthy way to relax and fortify yourself for all the lifting, carrying, shovelling, cooking and sitting in chairs you would never pick yourself. Massages are available Fridays & Saturdays at Trends by T.C. Please feel free to contact me to book an appointment or to ask any questions. And remember Gift Certificates are available. Everyone, please have a safe, relaxed, and very Merrv Christmas, and all the best in 2015! 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MacQr*egor Golf Club was held on meeting Showed a cJ?nes* ^ Base,nent *t 6:30 P.M. The meeting were read and approved!* ^ mlnutes of the last Aguiar Tournaments »lol§eS™, "" ^sartlr.K tournM.nts. "swe: s:r* gssrto *ft- -11 Club House SrnseiSkingaafter“theSi.S^ ®VSry member of the Golf Club take by Joe Thomson. Carried. & House on week«nds and holidays. Seconded Slectlpn_of .Officers for the coming year. Nominations were open for President: Glen Dlshaw was nominated by*Joe Thomson. Steve Pluter moved nominations cease. Glen Dlshaw was elected President by acclamation. Nominations opened for Vice-President: Wllf Bittorf was nominated by Steve Pluter Irvin Bennett was nominated by Bill Deltz Irvin Bennett was eleeted Vice-President. Nominations were opened for Secretary: Dave Deltz was nominated by Joe Thomson flee Thomson was nominated by Gene Henry Dave Deltz was elected Secretary. Nominations were opened for Treasurer: Vic Bertrand was nominated by Steve Pluter Joe Thomson aoved nominations cease, lc Bertrand was elected treasurer by acclamation. Nominations were opened for directors: Bruce Henry was nominated by Bill Deltz. Bill Deltz was nominated by Bruce Henry. Ray Beagle was nominated by Irvin Bennett. Colin Campbell was nominated by Steve Pluter Gene Henry moved nominations Cease. B™°® ?6nryi Bil} Deltz» Ray Beagle and Colin Campbell were elected as directors. y Life Members ,tf? wflu?er that 01en Dlshaw and Vic Bertrand be given life Membership in the Golf Club. Seconded by Mel Schaub. Carrlet. Greens r*nu?~r^na°? the took place. It was decided to haul the volunteer.’ CalSary.'Those available to haul were asked to volunteer after the meeting, and the Club would oay the expenses. /12- Secretary, ) Joe Thomson moved the meeting adjourn.The month of November started with welcoming the pre­school roving gym to our school for their weekly play ses­sion. Thanks to Mrs. Mealane Deitz and Mrs. Leanne Bertschy for making us delicious taco-in-a-bag for our first hot lunch day of the school year. It was awesome! On November 6th, we were very pleased to co-host the Remembrance Day Program with the Milo Lion’s Club. We were very fortunate to have Master Warrant Officer John MacCormack as a guest speaker and he has expressed interest at returning to our school for the program next year. There was a very good turnout of community members at the program and we would like to thank everyone for taking the time to remember with us. The Kindergarten kids made a trip to the Telus Spark Cen­tre in Calgary, you can tell they had a great time because they had so much to tell us when they got back. They also travelled to Arrowwood to join their Kindergarten class in a presentation on nutrition and making good food choices. After the presentation they worked together to make deli­cious soup that they shared with family members. After Remembrance Day we all got to work preparing for Parent/Teacher conferences and report cards as well as wrapping up our annual Mom’s Pantry Fundraiser. The Milo Student s Union would like to thank everyone for supporting this fundraiser once again. We would like to congratulate Zach Lewis as our top seller again this year. Way to go Zach!The Student’s Union had 2 spirit days this month as well as a Games Night for students in grades 6-9. Thanks to Miss Wour- nell for supervising the Games Night, it was a blast and the students are looking forward to the next one. Mr. Neville’s fa­vourite spirit day was crazy hair day and he wasn’t at all of­fended that they chose to do it. Mrs. Kirk, Miss Bexte and the 1/2/3 class would like to thank all of those that sent in donations for their Samaritan’s Purse Christmas shoebox drive. Their goal was to fill 10 and they were able to fill and ship 28 shoeboxes, almost tripling their goal. Amazing! The Milo School Foundation provided funding for the grades 1-6 students to go on a field trip to the Telus Spark Centre in Calgary. Thanks to all of the parent vol­unteers that were able to attend, everyone had a great time and learned a lot. The teaching staff and a few school council members travelled to Millarville to tour their school and learn more about the IB program. The tour was fantastic and the staff of the school was very knowledgeable and support­ive. Everyone came home with lots of ideas and more enthusiasm for the IB program. We were very fortunate to have University of Lethbridge PS1 student Miss Erica Bexte spend 5 weeks with us in Mrs. Kirk's 1/2/3 room. Miss Bexte really enjoyed her time with us and her favourite part was getting to know all of the great kids in the 1/2/3 room. Mrs. Kirk is really go­ing to miss her. Please plan on joining us on December 17th at 7:00pm for our Christmas Production. Admission is a donation for the food bank. Coming up in the New Year we are looking forward to starting a Junior High hockey program. This program offers students 2 hours of ice-time every week once the Milo Arena is open. The program is led by Mr. Neville and the focus of the program is on skill development. The Milo Community School would like to extend wishes for a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.From Milo Lions Club To-a/joyful/present and/ co well/ remewd 'Sett wUheyfbr Happy and/ a/ vnaypruftcerct New Year. - From the Milo Library Board, the Friends of the Library and staff. your Christmas with moments of Cove, andgoodwiCC, And may the year ahead 6e fuCC of contentment and joy. Stave a Merry Christmas. From Nancy Bertschy Christmas to pou and From Trudy Marks Milo Library Holiday Schedule Tuesday, DECEMBER 23 - CLOSED Thursday, DECEMBER 25 - CLOSED Friday, DECEMBER 26 CLOSED Thursday, JANUARY 1 - CLOSED Tuesday, DECEMBER 30 - OPEN Friday, JANUARY 2 - OPEN May the Christmas season fill your home with joy, your heart with love and your life with laughter.The Skinny on Modern Wheat From the Blog www.nurselovesfarmer.com November 12, 2014 By Sarah Schultz Something that gets brought up often when discussing wheat, is people insisting that the wheat products they eat nowadays gives them physical ailments like bloating and stomach aches, and thus our wheat has been modified too much in the last century. “Go back to the way it used to be!“, so often I’m told. Wheat has been a staple food in the world for approximately 10 000 years, so has it really changed that much, even in the last 100 years, to deserve allegations of causing various health problems? To warrant a boom in the gluten-free industry—an increase in 26% in sales per annum? To be vilified the way it has? There are claims that wheat is less nutritious, that it has been mod­ified too much and the Wheat Belly author calls modem wheat “perfect, chronic poison". Wheat is near and dear to my heart; we live in the heart Wheatland County, Alberta after all. We are one of 11,000 wheat growers in our province and wheat is grown on 6.6 million acres in Alberta alone. When wheat takes a beating, I want to look into where the claims come from and if they’re true or not, and most importantly—what does the science say? Has Wheat Changed on a Genetic Level? The traits in wheat that have changed since the heritage varieties are the following: shorter plants, stronger plants, plants that have adapted better to growing conditions and plants that use water more efficiently, according to research done by researchers Drs. Ames, Edwards and DePauw. These traits came from Dr. Norman Borlaug, the father of the Green Revolution. As a result of his accomplish­ments to prevent hunger and famine around the world, it is said that Dr. Borlaug has “saved more lives than any other person who has ever lived” and thus has dubbed him as “the man who saved 1 billion lives”. “In terms of quantity of protein, the average pro­tein of the western Canadian wheat crop is essen­tially the same as what was produced 100 years ago. In general, we haven’t found that many changes. . .but where we did see difference was uniformity of newer varieties, which maintained nutritional components regardless of environ­ment.” - Dr. Ron DePauw The wheat of today has not only been changed to improve the adaptability of wheat to grow, but the varieties in Canada have been developed to preserve good baking and milling quality by improving on dough strength and water absorption which means more loaves of bread for the same quantity of flour. Similarly, Dr. Donald Kasarda found no evidence of any obvious trend toward higher protein content for either winter or spring wheats since the early part of the 20th cen­tury. Gluten Is a Protein. What Does It Do? Dr. Rex Newkirk, VP of Research and Innovation at the Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI), was interviewed by Lyndsey Smith, and he explains that protein is what makes wheat functional: it’s the difference between wheat and rice (which is just a starch). Gluten gives wheat functionality by allowing it to “stay together". The chain of proteins in gluten creates a matrix of gas bubbles to form during the fermentation process, to expand and hold their shape in bread doughs, instead of escaping. Bagels need more gluten, as they have a chewier texture, Dr. Lawandi a PhD chemist-turned-baker explains, as well as how more of your favourite wheat products re­quire different amounts of gluten for various textures and desired traits. “Proteins are a way of measuring how much gluten is in wheat, but it’s a broad category", says Newkirk. Really high protein levels could mean low quality wheat, adversely you could have low quantity pro­tein and high quality wheat. There are several kinds of protein in wheat, as Smith points out, and there are several ways of measuring it, but it all comes down to functionality—how well does it hold togeth­er? CIGI takes the wheat, turns it into flour and then into a dough and actually measures and tests it physically. In Canada we have a unique system in place where we separate the wheat into different classes based on the functionality of protein and quantity of protein. In Canada, our most popular wheat is Canadi­an Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat, Newkirk says “it’s been se­lected to have the right balance and the right, high proteins". CWRS is known for it’s excellent milling quality and is used for production of high volume pan bread and is also used alone or in blends for hearth bread, steamed bread, noodles, flat bread, common wheat pasta, according to the Canadian Grain Commission. So What Is the Skinny on Modem Wheat? That it won’t give you “wheat belly”. (Sorry, I couldn’t help myself). On a more serious note, in terms of protein and gluten, wheat has essentially not changed since “the way our ancestors grew it”. What has changed is that it maintains nutritional components better than older varieties and it has been bred to grow shorter, yield higher and has broad adaptations to growing conditions. Sarah Schultz: I'm a nurse who married a farmer and I'm mom to Braden and Ethan. I love blogging about photography, agriculture, recipes and embrac­ing my role as farm wife and mom. I'm knee-deep in tractors, trains and trucks and I'm often seen with my camera in my hands catching life's moments.wmm Warmest wishes for a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year! From Phillips Agricultural Products and Services Robert and Darlene and staff ■■■■■ wmm mmmmrn JB Septic Tank Services a division of JB Services 403-485-2667 Thank yon all for your support over the last 17 years. May yon have a great Christmas anti a Happy New Year. Drive Safe10th Annual Friday, December 19th, 2014 starts at 5:30 p.m., come any time, no admission charge Curling Rink / Lions Park Everyone is Welcome! • Pictures with Santa • Bonfire, Hot bog Roast, Hot Chocolate and Cookies * Decorate your own Cookies * Turkey Curi and other Games ♦ GREA T PRIZES! # ^ 9 Fireworks sponsored by: Milo Recreation Board, Milo Curling Club, Milo Lions Club Sponsors: Milo Lions Club, Milo Ag Society, Scotiabank, Prairie Perfection Catering Don’t forget to bring roasting sticks! To volunteer or for more details contact Jana 403-599-2220Ask Alison 59 (Editor’s note—the first three requests for advice from readers were all on the same topic—the defection of Little Bow MLA Ian Donovan & Innisfail/Sylvan Lake MLA Kerry Towle from the Wildrose Party to the Alberta Conservative Party. Alison would like to address this situation.) Sinking Ships, and Rats. Hello Readers! You know, Christmas is a wonderful time for cows—the air full of the smell of turkeys cooking, and extra hay lying around everywhere for those Nativity scenes that folks still like. It’s a special time of the year and, in the Legislature in Edmonton, you can smell the fear. First we need to remember that priority one for every politician, regardless of party or anything you’ve ever heard coming out of their mouths, is to get re-elected. Most politicians try to achieve that by at least in part, listening to the concerns of their electorate and then acting to try and effect change that will make those people who voted for them view them in a favorable light. Sometimes it’s legislation. A lot of the time it’s pork—the new bridge, the new school, the head office and/or something that means jobs, etc. Rarely do we decide that fighting the good fight’ is enough. The party in power has to be really bad—deaf and blind to our needs and so arrogant in their choices for spending that we exercise our outrage in voting for what we hope will be an effective opposition. In theory, that effective opposition should also have its own agenda for change, and a platform of ideas that we perceive to be valid. So, where are we here in Southern Alberta? Screwed. Folks here are fiscally conservative, and socially conservative to moderate. Period. Pretending a majority is anything else is a pipe dream with Colorado Mean Green in the bowl of that pipe. So who here is ready to take over the reins of power? No one. Who else can we vote for? No one. The Wildrose party has had several kicks at the cat and, while they have some good ideas, they are really just conservatives who don’t like the Conservatives. That is not good enough to win the next election, and their rank and file knows that. Jim Prentice is a slick, accomplished politician who has shown in his first few weeks that he has an excellent ear for what Albertans are angered about, and except for a couple of bad cabinet choices (who still got elected!) he cannot be expected to put a foot wrong leading up to the next general election. The Conservatives’ power base is just too solid. They can raise money by the truckload and, more than that, field quality candidates for almost all the ridings in the Province. No other party can produce the type of experienced middle of the road people that don’t spout ignorance and intolerance in trying to distance themselves to the far right. And it has to be to the right of the Conservatives, as moving to the left (or even the middle) seems to make us break out into a rash. Only Edmonton and district, our prototypical ’government area’ can elect New Democrats or Liberals. So, let’s suppose for the sake of argument that you don't feel good about just reflexively electing another Conservative government. Let s say you are mad about a bunch of things they have done and would like to send a message with your vote. Your choices are very limited. Nobody is going to replace them. There is no crime that they will all be convicted of that will wipe them from the Legislature. You might as well spoil your ballot. Next, let’s talk about a concept all cows are familiar with. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fanes—snmPtimoQ so green that you jump the fence, then stick your head back through, and begin to eat from where you were standing before you jumped. Sound complicated and a bit dumb? You could be ready for politics in Alberta! What have you really changed? Do you still believe in green grass and the freedom to move about to help yourself achieve your goals? Now, imagine you are an elected member of the Wildrose party. Your future is bleak at best. Your leader is talented and fairly charismatic, but what is the compelling reason by which she will convince Albertans north and south to unseat Conservatives by the dozen and sweep her party to power? Take your time. Think hard. And then run, don’t walk, to the other side of the Legislature. If you are lucky, someone will ‘accidental!/ sprinkle some pork over your riding to make it look like you did this to help your voters. There is ample time for Jim Prentice to announce lots of good things. Who knows, if you are bright and work hard (and look good on TV), a junior cabinet or committee posting may put you in ‘power1 for your people. The Wildrose party stands to lose seats in the next election— they just aren t different enough to arouse Albertans in effective numbers. Who stands to gain? No one who will help the conservatives in Southern Alberta send the message we want to send. Got some ideas? Great. Start talking now. You'll need all the time you’ve got. Meanwhile, our new Education Minister is sprinkling classrooms into the riding of wait for it—Calgary Elbow. Home to blocks and blocks and multiple neighborhoods of millionaire lawyers, movers and shakers. (I know someone on the other side of the fence who grew up there.) Somebody please show me the statistics that prove these wonderful, needy Albertans have the highest number of children per home, or the lowest per capita income among ridings that require more classroom space, or kids with the least amount of warm winter clothes to ride a bus. You know, inconvenient stuff like facts that would assure us all that these are the people who need help the most in all of Alberta. It s truly magic living in Calgary Elbow. Every once in a while, it rains money on their SUVs and 5000 square foot homes. Thank you, Mr. Prentice. And good luck in the next election? Nope. You won’t need it.MCLoHotel/ New Year's Eve "Big House Party" Wednesday, December 31, evening Board games, Big Buck Hunter games l/i/arfn&gt tfiou^htg a/igfieg for a cvo/tderfad o/rd o wrc^ ft/Oppc^ /d&uj tf&ar,I HAVE NOTICED Everything is farther away than it used to be. It is even twice as far to the corner and they have added a hill. I have given up running for the bus; it leaves earlier than it used to. It seems to me they are making the stairs steeper than in the old days. And have you noticed the smaller print they use in the newspapers? There is no sense in asking anyone to read aloud any more, as everybody speaks in such a low voice I can hardly hear them. The material in dresses is so skimpy now, especially around the hips and waist, that it is almost impossible to reach one's shoelaces. And the sizes don't run the way they used to. The 12's and 14's are so much smaller. Even people are changing. They are so much younger than they used to be when I was their age. On the other hand people my age are so much older than I am. I ran into an old classmate the other day and she has aged so much that she didn't recognize me. I got to thinking about the poor dear while I was combing my hair this morning and in so doing I glanced at my own reflection. Really now, they don't even make good mirrors like they used to. SLOW ME DOWN LORD Slow me down Lord Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind. Steady my hurried pace with a vision of the eternal march of time. Give me amid the confusion of the day, the calmness of the eternal hills. Break the tension of my nerves and muscles with the soothing music of the singing streams that live in my memory. Help me to know the magical restoring power of sleep. Teach me the art of taking MINUTE vacations, Of slowing down to look at a flower, to chat with a friend, to pat a dog, to read a few lines of a good book. Slow me down Lord and inspire me to send my roots deep into the soil of life's enduring values that I may grow toward the stars of my greater destiny. - Wilfred A. Peterson BORN TO LIVE We were born to live, not just survive Though the road be long and the river wide Though the seasons change and the willows bend Though some dreams break, some others mend We were born to give and bom to take To win and lose and to celebrate We were born to know and born to muse To unfold our hearts, take a chance and choose We were born to love though we feel the thorn When a ship sets sail to return no more Though a door be closed and we feel the pain To chance it all and to love again We were born to reach, to seek what's true To surrender all to make each day new We were bom to laugh and born to cry To rejoice and grieve, just to be alive We were born to hope and to know despair And to stand alone when there's no one there We were born to trust and to understand That in every heart there's an outstretched hand We were born to live, to be right and wrong To be false and true, to be weak and strong We were born to live, to break down the walls And to know that life is to taste it all - Ann Mortifee THINK If you think you are beaten, you are If you think you dare not, you don't, If you like to win, but you think you can't It is almost certain you won't. 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Donations made online will receive a tax receipt Make a donation to KidSport in lieu of a gift for a loved one, friend boss emolovee ca^th^diStes'S Feelfree t0 USethe insert belowforyourholiday cards that indicates you have made a donation to KidSport in their name. Y Kiri^nnr+the G‘h °f StP°rt !hiS h0liday season or for more information, please visit KidSport.ca or donate online. ^ 5,11 To: From: A donation to KidSport has been made in your name to help a deserving child participate in organized sport. Thank you for making a difference So ALL Kids Can Playl KidSport believes that no kid should be left on the sidelines and all should be given the opportunity to experience the positive benefits of organized sport KidSport provides support to children in order to remove financial barriers that prevent them from playing organized sport KidSportca “Due to unforeseen circumstances I was unable to register my son for rep hockey this year. He has played since he was 5 years old, and we were about to give up on hockey altogether until a friend told me about KidSport. The program enabled him to still play the sport he loves, and I cannot thank you enough for the generous support. I hope one day, if I am ever in a position to do so, I will be able to contribute and help other families in need allow their kids to play the sports they love too!” - Jane (parent) Revemie Aqencv AthleticAssociation (RCAAA) and therefore a qualified donee with the Canada venue Agency (CRA). Canadian Registered Charitable Tax Number: 86212 5986 RR0003Village of Af&OUtfbQD ALBERTA^fi^ VILLAGE OF ARROWWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -condensed - _ . ,, . , Tuesday, October 14,2014 e Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Arrowwood was held in the Village Office on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, commencing at 8:00 pm. IN ATTENDANCE: Matt Crane, Mayor Bill Graff, Deputy Mayor Clydine Grenier, Councillor Christopher Northcott, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Luanda Gibbs, Administrative Assistant TO ORDER—Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 8:05 pm. 2- ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA Res. No. 2014-10-14-11: Councillor Grenier moved that Council removal of 6. b. CARRIED accept the agenda as presented with the 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Res. No. 2