| Summary: | An archive of the Magrath Trading Store News. The University of Lethbridge Library received permission from the Wes Balderson to digitize and display this content. MAGRATH NEWS Published Weekly Since 1932 by The Magrath Trading Company 5O0 TBHH January 16,2002 Del Bonita 4-H Beef Club News Points of Interest^ by Ben Koskewich, Club Reporter Our club had a busy fall. The hew club executive are Amanda Newton as President, Blake Newton as Vice-President, Amanda Koskewich as Secretary, Janay Carter as Treasurer, Kaycee Newton as Historian, Ben Koskewich as Club Reporter, and Mark Bennett as Junior Council Representative. The Banquet on October 26th at the Del Bonita Hall recognized the hard work of many 4-Hers with awards. Contributions to 4-H from the community were also recognized. Weigh-in day and planning for the holiday season took place on November 10th. 4-Hers and their families visited many seniors’ homes in the area on December 16th delivering Christmas cheer by singing carols and dropping off decorated jars of homemade nuts and bolts. Were excited to have many new members and look forward to plans for the rest of the year. * Cards of Thanks * Seniors News * Grocery Specials Home Hardware f Inside this Issued Community Sports 1-3 5,7 4 Classified Ads Calendar Grocery Specials 6 8 9-11 ^Hardware Specials 12^ O XX I CaH a homB town OllttCUH* realtor and see I— --- 1. the benefits! Lance Miller Agent Bus. 320-6411 Fax. 320-6427 Area manager for new home sales. CeH. 382-8995 GURNET’S GARAGE Stay in your vehicle out of the wind & cold while we pump your gas!!! Lowest Price in Town! Hours: Monday - Saturday 7:15 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:15-9:00 a.m. & 5:00-9:00 p.m. I 2_____________________________ _____ f'~ MISSIONARYCORNER I Jonathan Toone, son of Jim & Cindy, will be 1 1 returning home from the Ogden Utah Mission on 1 1 Januaiy 17. He will be reporting on his mission on 1 1 Sunday, January 20, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. Garden Place * [ Chapel (1st Ward). I Ed & Lois Lawlor have been called to serve in the I I Fiji Suva Mission; Their farewell will be held at the * 1 Garden Place Chapel at 1:00 p.m. on January 27, 1 1 2002 (5th Ward). Their will be an open house from 1 1 7-9 p.m. at their house on January 26. They report to 1 j the M.T.C. on February 12, 2002. I Ron Woodruff, son of Boyd & Cheryl, has been I I called to serve in the Las Vegas Nevada West i I. Mission. His farewell will be held in conjunction with 1 1 the Lawlors on January 27 at 1:00 p.m. in the Garden 1 1 Place Chapel (5th Ward). He reports to the M.T.C. 1 ',on January 30, 2002. z/ JACK BOURNE passed away January 9, 2002 at the age of 88 years old at Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. He was predeceased by his wife Ella. He is survived by his sons, Bob and Barry and their wives and families of Rocky Mountain House. Public Box Elder Beetle Meeting To explore possible ideas to curb or eliminate the box elder beetle (firebug) problem in Magrath Town Hall Wednesday, January 16 . _ . . .9:00 p.m. Call Bums or Karen Alston @ 758-6894 TOWN OF MAGRATH PUBL*I*C* *N**O*TICE 1. Business Licences, as required by By-Law #897, are being issued at the Town Office for the 2002 business year. 2. Dog Licenses are due to be renewed in January. Cost = $10 not neutered or spayed; ' $5 with proof of procedure being done. 3. 2002 Residential Water Charge = $30.00/month. Water prepayment plan with the applicable one month discount is available to Town residential properties during the month of January Only. The 2001 water account must be paid in full before one can participate in the prepayment plan. 4. Tax Prepayment Plan available to property owners with taxes in a CURRENT STATUS. This plan available only until January 31,2002 _ ______ PIONEER IRRIGATION AREA OF CANADA We specialize in: •Memory-Videos-(weddings, reunions,sports, etc.) final output-vourchoice ofsideo tape, £ NOH' ? se*' CD (dual platform-playable on PC, Mac, & most DVD players] • (Very)lli-resolution scanning of slides, photos, negatives, text £ transparencies • Cataloging/preserying photos on CD (both PC & Mac) • Repair'restoration of heirloom and damaged photos • Private tutoring, troubleshooting, desktop publishing Phone Bonny Brenda: 75X-3&J4 (evenings). 'voice mail (day) TOWN OF MAGRATH “THE GARDEN CITY” TOWN OF MAGRATH PUBLIC NOTICE The Magrath Golf Club, in co-operation with the Town of Magrath, provides one day each season foe a golf fund-raiser. Any non-profit organization interested in hosting this event, must make written application to the Town of Magrath, Box 520, Magrath, AB, TOK 1J0. Final date to receive applications is Monday, February 26,2002. 3 Z CARDS OF THANKS A THANKYOU To the many friends, strangers and pet lovers who called during Charlie’s recent foray into the world at large; he had become disoriented with a fever. A special thanks to Melodie Johnston for her concern and help, we are very fortunate to have such a compassionate town employee. Caroline To All Our Wonderful Holiday Pixies: We just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you who blessed our lives this holiday season. The freouent anonymous gifts at our doorstep touched us so very much. What a joy it is to live in this community that is so giving to others: Thank you for all your love and support during some tough times. we want you to know things are looking up! With Love, The Seear Family Gregg, Heather, Chelsea and Broghan Tree of Hope 2001 Magrath Hospital Auxiliary wish to thank ail the people that gave so generously to our Tree of Hope Fund. $4192.50 was raised by Magrath and District. A veiy special thankyou to all the volunteers that helped in any capacity, also many thanks to Magrath Trading Co. Hardware Dept, for letting us use the space and special thanks to Johnny Bourne for his great help. Again a veiy Big Thank You to all. Magrath Hospital Auxiliary Annual Meeting of the MAGRATH HISTORY & MUSEUM ASSOC. Thursday, January 31 7:00 p.m. Basement of the Library Come & sapport the preservation of our heritage. SENIOR’S NEWS Our January suppers will be held at the Senior's Centre at 5:00 p.m. Wednesdays, January 16th & 30th Friday, January 25th will be our monthly Pot Luck & Annual Meeting and elections of officers. Markyour calendar and plan on being there. The Club needs ALL members support. ******* Contact Jean or Jack Butlin for rental of the Senior s Centre. Fee $75.00 Phone 758-3030 ******* BINGO NEWS Next Bingo will be held on Thursday, January 24,2002 Doors open atb:30 p.m. Bingo - 7:00 p.m. Puolic Welcome! NOTICE Taken from the Senior’s Centre by error by a renter recently: 2 large wicker bun baskets. If you have these and don’t know where they came from, they are ours. Please phone lean 758-3030 and I’d be glad to pick them up as they are needed badly. Magrath Senior’s Centre Magic Swami iyJdle He rfhts. A woman was sitting on a windowsill on the 35th floor of a building. She was about to commit suicide. The police surrounded the bottom of the building telling her NOT to jump. Her husband was in the room with her and kept trying to stop her. She got nervous and fell, yet she did not get hurt or even a scratch. Why? (answer on page 7)4 SPD RTS BASKETBALL CURLING Pandas Claim Rodzinyak Title The Pandas participated in the George Rodzinyak Memorial girls basketball tournament at the Catholic Central gymnasium on the weekend. They started out on Friday nights first round games with a win against Cranbrook Mount Baker of 87-62. Michelle Smith and Kim Miller hit for 13 points each with Michelle making three 3-point shots. On Saturday morning the Pandas downed Kate Andrews 58-45 with Michelle Smith contributing 19 and Kelsey Helgeson 10. This brought them to the championship game against Bishop Grandin Ghosts where the Pandas won 66-51. The Pandas fully utilized their quickness on offense with a number of quick-strike baskets in transition. Guard Michelle Smith hit Amanda Loewer with a long pass for an easy lay-up and a 21-9 lead with 9:46 left in the first half, indicative of the Panda offence in the first half. The Pandas went into half-time with a score of 34-23. Ghosts head coach Joseph Patrician said, “That’s a great shooting team, period.” Michelle Smith finished with 17 points including three 3-point baskets while Debbie Balderson chipped in with 10. Zeniths cruise through Comets The Zeniths easily handled the Raymond Comets 77-43 in their varsity game in Southern Alberta High School 4A Boys Basketball league play on Saturday night. The Zeniths got a game-high 26 out of Allan Tollestrup while Joe Schow contributed 12. The Eagles were also able to win their game in a 74-60 win. Brad Sorpold had 19 with his scoring touch with Cam Smith hitting for 16. 33 30 Magrath Men’s Open Bonspiel January 21 to 27 th, 2002 Entry Fee: $120.00 per rink Annual Curling Club Auction to be held Saturday Evening, January 26th. To Enter, Contact Ron Balderson: 758-6521 evenings : 758-6704 days GYMNASTICS QyTOWttCg! January Registration Ages 4 and up $40 for 10 week session To register phone: Tammy Noad 758-3604 or Allyson Christensen 758-6630 by Januaiy 16,2002 j □ JELUClJCJUCXIClieiJCjUCllCljCIJCjJEUCUaUCULLI • relaxation massage « therapeutic massage . pre-natal massage care • laborZdeirvery massage • critjcaly ill massage, care IS? It ) Ave N, Magrath Ab TOK UO * -tO>-/5S-??JO e: 3 Please submit your sports scores and schedules by dropping off at the Trading Company Office, _______________ faxing to 758-6888, or e-mailing to tidmarsh@telusplanet.net_______________ 5 The Magrath Cultural Arts Society Presents their annual VALENTINE DINNER.THEATRE February 7,8 &9, 2002 at the United Church Come enjoy a full course meal and local entertainment FEATURING: “ &3//^o/terrorism” a ‘romantic’ comedv bv Bill Rosen field directed by Davilyn Atwood with: Larrv Murrav Leanne Sabev Bob Mothersell Senta Gast ■ ■ B AA' C9 S Randy Leavitt Sandy McClung Scott Bogdan Tickets in advance @ 820 per person with a “Performance only” on Wed. Feb. 6th for 85 each. Available now at the Magrath Pharmacy. CLASSIFIED ADS FREE MARKET ******* **• LOST - Persian Cat - chocolate point. Brown on paws and tips of ears and tail. The rest sandy color. Very flat face, not friendly. 5-6 years old. If you’ve seen her call 758-6414 - Bourelles. Reward offered. ♦ FREE - 2 old Recliners. Call 758-6574. ■i’ FOUND - larger plastic digital Watch. Found at the Tom Karren Gym at the end of December. Call 758-3900 *> FOUND-Necklace-tall 758-6554. *** FOUND - Men’s silver ring on the hill (Center St.) between the stake center and the fish pond. Call 758-3701 *♦* LOST - a silver vase at Clarke and Sarah Thomson’s reception. It was sitting on the serving table where the dessert was being served. We would really like to have it back. If it went home with you by mistaxe please give me a phone call and I will be glad to come and pick it up from you. Also lost some greenery (silk plants). Thank you for your help. Lise Thomson 758-3209. BUY & SELL ******* ❖ Sofa & Chair (set) $100, Oak Coffee Table & End Table $100 (set), Blue/Grey Recliner $75, Hide-a-Bed $75, Radio/Record Player with stand and speakers $45, ' 1 natural wood Baby Dresser $40, Old Deep Freeze - . good working condition $50. Call Andersen’s at 758-6574. ❖ FOR SALE - Cake Pans. Never been used, good shape. $5.00 per pan. Please phone Ken Lowry 758-3120. ❖ TONS OF DRY FIREWOOD Slabs - $50, Stumps - $75, Cut off - $100 per pickup load. U load. Call Tim Sabey or Richard Swainson at Eldorado Forest Products - 758-3990. BUSINESS ******* If your child needs help in Math or Reading the Kumon Method might help. For more information call Rusty or Martine Rollingson at 758-3648. ❖ CANADIAN SECURITY SYSTEMS We sell, install & service alarms, safes, camera systems, deadbolts & keylocks. Call Ross Moore at 758-3945. Free estimate. * For all your cleaning needs from hospital clean to a touch- up, carpet to ceiling & everything in between. No job too big or too smalL Call Wayne’s Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning 758-6414. REALESTATE FOR RENT *♦* FOR RENT - Cozy, clean 2 bedroom house. Large kitchen. Available immediately - 758-6725. . X FOR RENT - 2 homes in Magrath for rent. Both homes ■ are two bedrooms, one bath and laundry room. 1° home is $425.00 + water and the 2nd is $450.00 + water. Call 758-3490. Ask for Tom. * FOR SALE OR RENT IN RAYMOND - Cute and cozy 2 bedroom home on beautiful treed lot. Presendy being renovated. Available January 15. Abstainers only. No pets. References and damage deposit required. $425/month includes water and garbage pickup. Phone 758-3789. *♦* FOR RENT - 3 bedroom home, large lot. 253 - 1st Ave. S.W. Abstainers. Call 758-6239. *♦* 2 Bedroom apartment for rent November 1“. Includes appliances includingwasher/dryer. Located behind the Trading Co. in the Wes Balderson duplex. Rent $550.“ Er month. Contact Wes Balderson (758-6380) or Ken Idcrson (758-3452). REALESTATE FOR SALE * FOR SALE -14 x 70 ft. mobile home to be moved. Recendy painted inside and out. 3 bedrooms, 1 Vi baths, fridge, stove, washer & dryer, wood burning stove. 8x20 addition with gas heater. 12x14 brand new deck. All new, insulated plywood skirting. Asking $18,000 o.b.o. Phone 331-7772. *♦* HOME FOR SALE - 4 bedroom, 2 bath, developed basement, landscaped, mature trees, underground sprinklers, concrete drive, 2 car garage, next to parks and school. Phone Cooks @ 758-3639. *** HOME FOR SALE -1400 sq. ft. bright, spacious Bilevel - been lived in only 2 years, 5 bedrooms, 2 Vi baths, main floor laundry room, mudroom connects double garage; finished basement with heated floor, lots of extras; lot 75’ by 150’. $ 160.000. Serious buyers only please. 233 N. 1“ St E., east of hospital. Phone 758-6873.7 Magic Swami Hlddle Me This. (answer for riddle on page 2) She fell INTO her room instead of out the window. METIS NATION - LOCAL 2003 General Meeting February 2,2002 - Saturday 1:30 p.m. Save On Foods - Community Room Phone: 328-7828 if MAGRATH NEWS |} } ADVERTISING & SUBSCRIPTIONS | effective September 10, 2001 ''lIl1 Classi. fied (max. 30 words), Thank you’s, iIJ1 ill Wedding & Birth announcements - $4.00 J |j| Business Card ads (2 x 372) - $ 10.00 if hi 1/4 page ads (3’/2x5)-$15.00 ||| J 1/3 page ads - $20.00 |’i 1/2 page ads-$25.00 ill Full page ads (copy ready) - $50.00 ||i Full page ads (772 x 10) - $65.00 il| K |J Yearly subscriptions 1*1 Canadian - $20.00 il{ U.S. - $32.00 (Canadian funds) ]• Newsstand price - .50 i|| LLOYD BALDERSON Agent SOLD COLDUJeiX BANKER □ FIRST LETHBRIDGE REALTY Expect the best* c □ * RESIDENTIAL * ACREAGE * FARM * If you’re thinking of buying or selling, then call a professional who is honest, reliable and hard working. Call Lloyd Today! Bus. 327-1166 Home 381-1276 Fax 382-3395 email: ellbee@relusplanet.net web: www.coldwellbanker.ca FREE y Computerized Comparative Market Analysis of your Property > Innovative & Effective Marketing Strategies z Official “Blonde” Medical \ j Terms! j j ARTERY: The study of paintings. : : i • COMA: A punctuation mark. : • DILATE: To live long. I ! LABOR PAINS: Setting hurt at work. | NITRATE: Being cheaper than day rate. !1 pPeRoOplTeE. IN: The act of favor inq younq | I RECOVERY ROOM: A place to redo j ■ upholstery. : SEIZURE: A Roman Emperor. ! TERMINAL ILLNESS: Becoming sick at j the airport. : TUMOR: To have an extra pair of I something. \VEIN: To be extremely conceited. .* 8 MASBAÎHMCWS Im Our Community. January 2092 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 13 14 Rod & Gun Club Trophy Head Measuring Night 7-9 p.m. 15 . • - •« ■ 16 Public Mtg. Box Elder Beatles 9:00 Town Hall Seniors Dinner 5:00 17 18 BASKETBALL Zeniths host Cardston 6:00 19 BASKETBALL Pandas host Medicine Hat 6:00 p.m. 20 21 22 23 24 BINGO 7:00 25 Student of the Month Assembly 12:15 Seniors Pot Luck 26 High School Final Exam Week 5:00 . =J LIBRARY NEWS If anyone is interested in computer lessons please call the Magrath Public Library at 758-6498 to make arrangements. They are done one on one and are free of charge. We have some books for sale. Some are in excellent condition, so please feel free to come in and browse. . NEW BOOKS New Books Children’s Books - Hard Times by Sara Paretsky' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C.S. Lewis American Dreams by John Jakes ■ Southern Cross by Patricia Cornwell . Videos ’ The Mummy Returns Non-Fiction : Princess Diaries On Equilibrium by Joyn Ralston Saul The Message by Lance Richardson First Chapter the Canadian Writers by Don Denton The Illustrated Book of Signs & Symbols by Miranda Bruce-Mitford Reader’s Digest Family Guide to Natural Medicine The Palliser Triangle A Tale of the Canadian Grasslands by J.Fi Garden Please note that the deadline for submissions to the paper is MONDAY at 6:00 p.m. Entries submitted after the deadline will be published the following week. Phone 758-6^77, email to tidmarsh@telusplanet.net, fax 7586888 or drop off your submissions at the Magrath Trading Company Office. .1'- 9 Magrath, Trading Company GROCERY SPECIALS 1 * 1 . “From Our Family To Yours.” J * • b Daily Delights and Frozen Favorites! Western Family Cheddar Cheese or mozzarella-select varieties 750 g $6.98 t. Kraft Cheez Whiz or Singles - select varieties 500 g $3.98 Dairyland Sour Cream 750 mL $2.98 ■ Western Family Aged Cheddar 750 g $7.98 Dairyland Chocolate Milk-select varieties 1 litre $1.78 Value Priced Ice Cream - select varieties 4 litre $3.98 , Parkay Margarine - select varieties 907 g $2.98 Tampico Beverage - select varieties 4 litre $2.98 Minute Maid Orange Juice, chilled -select varieties 1.89 litre 2 for $6.00 Western Family PerOgies, frozen-select varieties Ikg 2 for $5.00 Western Family Vegetables, frozen-select varieties 1 kg $2.28 Stouffer’s Skillet or Oven Ready Sensations, frozen - select var. 640 g $5.98 McCain Pizza Premiere, frozen-select varieties 665-715 g $6.98 McCain French Fries, frozen-select varieties 1kg 2 for $4.00 Groceries Western Family Pasta - select varieties 900 g 4 for $5.00 RagU Pasta Sauce-select varieties 700 mL 2 for $4.00 Money’s Mushrooms - pieces & stems 284 mL .78 Folgers Coffee-regular grind Ikg $5.98 Post Cereal - shreddies, alpha-bits, sugar crisp, pebbles, honeycomb 375-620 g 2 for $5.98 Minute Maid or Five Alive Juice or Punch-select varieties 10 x 200 mL $3.48 McCain Punch - select varieties 1 litre or 3x200 mL 3 for $3.00 Dempster’s Original Bread-white or 100% whole wheat 675 g $1.28 Quaker Quick Oats 2-25 kg $2.9810 More Grocery Specials. Kraft Peanut Butter-select varieties ’ 500 g $3.48 Kraft Pure Jam or Jelly-select varieties 250 mL $2.48 Kraft Dinner 225 g 5 for $4.00 Puritan Stews, meatballs or beans & wieners - select varieties 665-680 g 2 for $4.00 Western Family Tomato Sauce-select varieties 398 mL 4 for $3.00 Western Family Lasagna Noodles 500 g 2 for $3.00 Western Family Tomatoes - select varieties 398 mL .78 * Betty Crocker Potatoes-selectvarieties 141-240 g 2 for $4.00 Prem Luncheon Meat-select varieties 340 g 2 for $5.00 CriSCO Oil - select varieties 1.89 litre $5.48 Lipton Soup MiX-selectvarieties 4 pack $2.98 Kraft Miracle Whip or Mayonnaise-select varieties 500 ml $2.98 : Kraft Pourable Dressing - select varieties 250 mL $1.78 Brownberry Croutons select varieties 120-170 g 2 for $3.00 Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix-select varieties 510 g 2 for $3.00 Coke, Sprite or Flavours-select varieties 12 x 355 mL 2 for $8.48 Betty Crocker Frosting—select varieties 340-450 g 2 for $4.00 Betty Crocker Brownie or Cookie Mix-select varieties 440-550 g 2 for $4.00 Christie Newtons Bars-select varieties 252-350 g $2.98 Dad’s Cookies-select varieties 700 g $4.48 Old Dutch Restaurante Nachos or Salsa-select varieties 312-360 g, 473 mL $2.28 Planet Lunch Doritos, Cheetos or Lay’s Snack Packs-sei. var. 8x28g $2.68 Kraft Handi Snacks-select varieties 87 g 3 for $4.98 General Mills Fruit Snacks-select varieties 110-153 g $2.28 Household Goods. Western Family Premium Soft Bathroom Tissue i2 roil double or --- 24 roll .regular__ 2 roll $6.98 Western Family Strong Jumbo Paper Towels-white $1.98 . Western Family Dishwashing Liouid-select varieties 950 mL $1.98MM* 11 More nousehold Goods. Ziploc Sandwich Bags 100 pack $2.98 . Ziploc Containers 1-6 pack $3.98 OB Tampons or Stayfree Pads 16-24 pack $3.98 Pears Hair Care-select varieties 300 mL $1.98 Colgate Tube Toothpaste-select varieties 75 mL .88 Dove Antiperspirant - select varieties 45-50 g, 65 mL $2.98 Pet Pleasers! Friskies Cat Food-select varieties 156 g 3 for $1.68 Jonny Cat Clumping Cat Litter 8 kg $6.98 Purina Dog or Puppy Chow 4 kg $7.98 Purina Cat Chowor Meow Mix-select varieties 1.6-2 kg $5.98 Market Fresh Produce! Premium Romaine Lettuce-California grown $1.48 each Et Tu Caesar Salad Kit - product of Canada 132 g pkg. $2.48 Roma Tomatoes - U.S. grown, #1 grade $3.26Ag $l.48/lb • >• Jumbo Onions - u.s. grown, #i grade ,55Ag 4 lbs. $1.00 Red Seedless Grapes - Chilean grown, #1 grade $5.47Ag $2.48/lb Red or Golden Delicious Apples - b.c. grown, Canada fancy $2.l6Ag .98/lb Meat Manager’s Pick of the Week! •7 Lean Ground Beef $4.37/kg $1.98/lb Outside Round Oven Roast $6.57/kg $2.98/lb Eye of Round Oven Roast $7.67Ag $3.48/lb : Western Family Sliced Meat-select varieties 175 g $1.38 Western Family Sliced Bacon-selectvarieties 500 g $3.98 r Mitchell’s Boss Hawg Pork Burgers, frozen new U kg $8.58 Mitchell’s Sausage -selectvarieties 375 g $4.28 . Mitchell’s Sausage Stick - pepperoni, summer, salami 375 g $3.28 Olympic Wieners-regular- — • ■ 450 g $2.98 --- 12 "Home of the Handyman" Bulk Pack of Electrical Tape 10 rolls - $5.67 Everyday Low Price!! We stock Hockey Sticks We have several Microwaves to choose from. We have Potting Soil to start some of your seedlings. Northlands Fireplace Logs 6 logs - $13.99 Catdemen - We have a good supply of Calving Needs. WESTBEND 2 slice Toaster Toast slides through onto serving tray when ready to serve. Regular $49.99 Sale Price $42.97 We have Furnace Motors, transformers, V Belts, limit controls Thermostats and Bearings for your furnace. Home Boot Tray Gray or Beige Regular $6.29 Sale Price $4.50 RUBBERMAID 2 step Ladder Regular $29.99 Sale Price $21.97 Used Fridge - Almost New! $400.00 - Contact the Hardware Dept. -d t Pick up a 2002 Home Hardware Catalogue Jiri ifame while we still have some left. game Phone: 758-3065 Phone: 758-3065
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