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On Jan. 24 Premier Alison Redford addressed Alberta residents in a live broadcast with the intention of informing them on what the government has done, and has planned for the upcoming year. By the end of the broadcast there were more questions than answers with many wondering what exactly the Redford government plans to do in the face of a $6 billion deficit. Last year a budget was made by the Progressive Conservatives (PC) based off a prediction of $99/barrel of oil. Redford campaigned on bringing the province to a balanced budget off of these predictions. The official opposition, Wildrose, scoffed at basing a budget off an estimate stating it wouldnt work. Less than a year later Redford is now warning Albertans about the $6 billion deficit and the cuts that may come to lower that number. Revenues from oil and gas fund 30 per cent of the budget, said Redford in her televised appearance. This means that were vulnerable to swings in resource prices as we have seen with natural gas prices in the past, and now the price that we receive for Alberta oil. This time last year private sector economists, industry experts and banks forecasted that West Texas Intermediate Oil, the benchmark price for oil in North America, would average $100 a barrel in 2012. The federal conservatives, our neighbours in Saskatchewan and our own government used that benchmark as the basis for our budget forecasts, said Redford. Redford continued on to say that just to be safe her government forecasted the price to be lower than $99 per barrel when creating the budget. Texas Oil averaged $94 last year, falling below the prediction and costing the province $1 billion since April. Redford showed a graph in her video citing the differential as one of the causes of blame for the deficit. She said the gap between West Texas Oil and Albertas differential has become unmanageable. With nowhere but the U.S. to sell the oil to, the PCs are now facing a $6 billion deficit. Strathmore-Brooks MLA Jason Hale is not entirely surprised by the new budget predictions. Continued on Page 2

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The Real Deal returns to Strathmore

Laureen F. Guenther Times Contributor The Real Deal, an 8-piece band from Calgary, makes its second visit to Strathmore, Saturday, Feb. 16. Sponsored by the Strathmore Musical Arts Society and held in the Travelodge Ballroom, the event starts with cocktails at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and the show at 8 p.m. John Lacey, spokesperson and a founding member of the group, says The Real Deal enjoys playing a wide range of music blues and r & b, funk and soul, Motown and swing. We wanted (and still do) like to play a little of everything for everybody, Lacey said. We do our best to play for the people not for ourselves. He says the event isnt so much a concert, but an evening of entertainment, good fun, lots of dancing and making new friends! he says, We make every effort to keep our material danceable. The Real Deal was formed 12 years ago, with bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, trumpet, trombone, saxophone and lead singer. Two original members are still with the band, others have been members for six to nine years, and the newest member came on board a year and a half ago. They are all very capable and dedicated musicians, Lacey says, who work hard at their craft and want to continually improve.

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He says the band thoroughly enjoyed their first event in Strathmore last year. We were very impressed with the crowd... and the overall vibe and sincerity of the people, he says, and is also impressed with our community. The Musical Arts Society and the people of Strathmore are to be highly commended for supporting live music and taking an interest in the arts. The Real Deals CD, which Lacey describes as our twist on cover tunes that have stood the test of time, will be available for purchase at the Feb. 16 event. You can sample the groups music at therealdealband.ca. Get tickets at strathmorearts. com. Lacey says, We hope for a good turnout and want to make this an annual event! For $50 per ticket guests will receive dinner along with the show. Tickets are available at Pro Water Conditioning, Assist Business Centre and PJs Appliances. People can also go online to www.strathmorearts.com and purchase tickets through PayPal.

Hale not impressed with provincial budget

Continued from Page 1 This just proves that a new leader does nothing, its still just the same party. Thats kind of where were (Wildrose) going to go forward. You can change the face but the body is still the same. It doesnt matter who the new leader is, its still the same party and theyre still making the same mistakes, said Hale. He has a list that shows the differentials from 2005 to 2012. When the budget was done last April the differential was $32.94 and in March it was $31.20. By December 2012 it was $30.37. So when they came up with their budget they knew they had the differential, the differential is nothing new, it fluctuates but the differential average from 2005 to 2012 is around $20 a barrel, said Hale. They said $99/barrel in their budget, but Hale said they knew they were only getting $79/barrel average over the last seven years. He said the differential is not something new that all of a sudden popped up ... it has been around forever. It is higher than they would like but that needs to be taken into account when budgeting, said Hale. Its unfortunate that during the campaign they campaigned on no debt, running a balanced budget and no new taxes. So far the PC promise of no debt, they broke that, running a balanced budget, they broke that and no new taxes they said in this years budget but they didnt say anything about next years, said Hale. Theyre trying to make excuses, but they are not valid excuses. According to Hale, Redfords senior advisors have been suggesting talks about raising taxes in Alberta. Raising taxes is something he and the Wildrose party are strongly opposed to. Hale said there are huge salaries and bonuses that go to executives in the health care industry which have been brought to light in recent news. Some of these executives make hundreds of thousands of dollars on top of lavish expense accounts; Hale said thats where the cuts need to be made. The new MLA offices being built are expected to cost approximately $275 million, another unnecessary expense in the opinion of Wildrose. We mentioned that during the cam(ewe) )

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Brentwood gets a lesson in Hip-hop

Shannon LeCLair Times Reporter Students at Brentwood School were in for a dancing treat on Jan. 23 when they got to learn some hip hop moves. Ben Perrin from Sound Creations in Calgary spent approximately 30 minutes with each class giving them an idea of what hip hop is about. With all the classes as quick as I can I am trying to give them a taste of a few different styles of hip hop. Those styles are locking, popping and break dance, said Perrin. Hip hop is an easy sell so theyre all pretty much on board the second they get in the door. They have been picking it up quite quickly so all the classes so far have gotten through an entire routine that weve been working on in a short 30 minutes and thats including warming up and for the younger kids playing a game at the end too. Theyre remembering the names of the moves, its awesome. Brentwood School has been looking for a way to combine fitness and fine arts and introduce it to the curriculum. Weve always promoted fitness and this year were really promoting the fine arts as well. Anytime we can merge the

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Memory Images on display

Shannon LeCLair Times Reporter Beginning on Jan. 30 patrons of the Strathmore Municipal Library will have a chance to take in the latest art exhibit Memory Images. The exhibit features a display of images which focus on the uneasy relationship between photography and memory. It also addresses the issue of whether photography acts as an aid or a hindrance on memory. We chose this exhibit because of the uniqueness and how different it is from all the other exhibits that we have displayed at the library, said Carmen Erison, Assistant Director of Library Services. Its very odd and I think thats what I love about it. The photographs included in the display show different layering techniques and long or multiple exposures used in an attempt to capture a scene. The photographs feature the work of photographers Dianne Bos, Mark Florian and Sarah Fuller. Each year the library brings in three exhibits that are specifically budgeted in the program budget to bring to Strathmore. We bring them into the library because there is not a whole lot of space in Strathmore to exhibit art and to be able to walk into a free space and see beautiful art is something that we value, and we love presenting to the public, said Erison. Think about it this way, you live in Strathmore if you want to see fine art you have to travel into Calgary and possibly pay an admission at say the Glenbow Museum. Here you get to walk into the library free of charge and view great art. Local artists and photographers are also welcome to approach the library about setting up a display, said Erison. The display will be set up at the Strathmore Municipal library until Feb. 27.

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As the Town of Strathmore is responsible for maintaining its streets during winter months, we would like to remind residents/businesses of the Towns snow removal procedures. - Where a snowfall significantly impedes traffic flow, the Public Works Department will strive to clear Essential Services, Priority 1 and Priority 2 routes in a timely manner normally within 48 hours after a snowfall. The snow clearing procedure is determined by the amount of snow. - In light snow,crews spread sand on intersections andEssential Servicesroutes where required. - In higher accumulations in a 48 hour period, the Essential Services routes are cleared, followed by Priority 1 and Priority 2 routes. When required, snow will be plowed to the side of the streets; this activity will result in snow being deposited into driveway entrances. Public Works will effort to avoid placing snow on sidewalks, however, this may occur from time to time and the publics adherence to the Sidewalk Clearing Bylaw 03-09 is appreciated. To facilitate the snow removal process, citizens are reminded that signage will be placed 24 hours prior to snow removal in areas to be cleared. All vehicles are to be removed fromthese roads to allow for clearing of snow and its removal. PLEASE NOTE: Any vehicles parked on snow removal roads after the 24 hour notification will be removed at the owners expense (Traffic Bylaw 06-18 and Sidewalk Clearing Bylaw 03-09). Having the identified streets free of vehicles is critical for effective Snow Removal. A map highlightingEssential Services, Priority 1 and Priority 2 routes is available on the town website www.strathmore.ca or at the Town Office. TheEssential Services, Priority 1 and Priority 2 routes are clearly itemized in the Winter Street Maintenance Policy #3201 that is available online and at the Town Office. Residents are thanked in advance for their help in ensuring the timely and safe clearing of Strathmores roads.

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Beginning April 1st the Town of Strathmore will be instituting Monthly Utility Billing. This will mean that on April 1st for Route B and April 15th for Route A, you will receive a Utility Bill in your mail and each month thereafter. Route A consists of: Wildflower, Strathmore Lakes, Westmount, Westpark Village, Downtown, Thorncliff, Green Meadow, Grande Point, Parkwood, Aspen Creek, Ranch Estates and The Ranch. Route B consists of: Hillview Estates, Strathaven, Brentwood, Brentwood Business Park, Crystal Ridge, Maplewood, Cambridge Glen, Glenwood, Orchard Business Park and Spruce Business Park. There will be a transition period of a few months to get all the reads from the water meters up to date. This will mean your consumption on your next few bills may either increase or decrease. Please be aware of the number of days your bill will cover, it could cover up to a six week period. Be assured that by the month of April, everything should be on track. Going forward you will then have a reading and a bill within a one month period. During this time of transition we make every effort possible to assist you in any way you may require. Please contact us with any questions or concerns.

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Strathmore volunteer fire fighters are asking residents for help clearing snow from fire hydrants. Recent accumulations of snow have left many fire hydrants partially or completely buried in snow, creating a potentially dangerous problems for emergency responding fire crews. Blocking access, or reducing the visibility of fire hydrants increases response time, and could result in unnecessary property damage. Firefighters need to be able to locate the fire hydrants, remove caps and attach hoses as quickly as possible. The Strathmore Fire Department would like to encourage residents to Adopt a Fire Hydrant on or near their property. This will help accessing water, and potentially save lives and property from the threat of Fire. Owners of private fire hydrants are legally responsible for and encouraged to clear snow away from their fire hydrants. This will aid in their location if an emergency were to arise requiring immediate access for Fire. For additional information or details, please contact Fire Chief (Muir) Furzer at firehall@ strathmore.ca or calling 403-888-6605.

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comes around to decreasing our expenditures. We have committed to no tax increases and so we really have to be cautious on where our spending goes, said Sorenson. Thats why I ask my councils and I ask my municipal leaders whether it be county or communities what are your priorities? Which ones are your number one, number two, number three priorities as far as projects that you want to see completed in your communities. In some of the communities it may be water concerns and for others its roads. Strathmore has not given any indication that there are any major projects being applied for. I felt that they were very beneficial meetings and I was very pleased to have it in Strathmore and now were back here and Im taking a lot of what we heard in Strathmore and other communities in my constituency and Im bringing it here to Ottawa, said Sorenson. Thats the next phase of this, making sure the caucus and making sure the Finance Minister and the Prime Minister know what the constituents of Crowfoot are talking about and are concerned about.

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Over the last couple of years the Youth Club of Strathmore has grown, allowing them to be able to provide more programs to the youth in town. January classes may have begun but the March to June programs are already in the planning and will be listed for the public at REVS on Feb. 13. New programs include Extreme Kids, which is a recreational program being offered. Were hoping to give a sampling of all the local sports organizations. We will be inviting them in to display their sport. It spotlights them and it gives the participants a chance to try the sport before actually registering for it, said Program Coordinator Colina Clark. New this spring is the Creative Station program. Kids will have a chance to explore their artistic and crafty side with the program. The ever popular Create a Cook and Chef programs are back, as is the Mad Science program. Our Fusion program will be much more frequent. Be-

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fore we were holding it on the Thursday before Golden Hills Friday off. We have planned at least two a month which will be shared through our Facebook page and of course through our calendar, said Clark. Essential Edibles, the lunch program, is continuing on. Its for junior and senior high kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays. After the Bell is also continuing on and is a great success. After the Bell is a structured homework club where volunteers are on hand to assist children with any homework and extra practice material they may be having a little trouble with. Volunteers are of course always needed. Were always seeing an increase in our programs, were very fortunate, said Clark. At REVS the themes for the summer camps will be announced and registration will be available in March. The Youth Club also has a cpouple of workshops coming up. The first is Get Control of Your Money - Jan 31 from 7-9 p.m. then a babysitting workshop for kids 10 and older on March 2 from 10 a.m. - 5p.m. And on March 23 there will be a self defense workshop which promises to be skill building and fun for the whole family.

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Shannon LeCLair Times Reporter Making a difference in his community is one of 17-year-old Strathmore High School student Jonah Zankls favourite things. On Jan. 21 Zankl joined the ranks of a few select Canadians, many of whom are a great deal older than him, as a Queens Diamond Jubilee Award winner. It was definitely a shock when I opened up the letter, said Zankl. He originally thought the letter had something to do with diploma exams but quickly realized it was something bigger when he saw the stationery the letter was printed on. I was shocked, and then it was just the honour that comes with getting that, it was unbelievable. I was the youngest by far, probably by a good couple decades, so I mean even just to be considered for it is so spectacular, said Zankl. My parents were just overjoyed, its not something you could ever expect so I think it was just a shock to us. Strathmore-Brooks MLA Jason Hale wishes there were more medals to be awarded because he could have given hundreds of them out. When he had been told to select someone for the award he went with the recommendation of finding a deserving youth. I reached out to the councillors and Dwight Stanford and I just said I am looking for a youth to nominate for a Diamond Jubilee Medal and (Im) looking for suggestions. He ( Jonah) came very, very highly recommended for the work hes done in town, said Hale. If it wasnt for volunteers our communities wouldnt be half as good as they are. Volunteerism and community involvement are two of Zankls favourite hobbies. For the past five years he has been doing his part to make Strathmore a better place for everyone. I do it because I love it. Its fun to get involved and to see the result in the end. Thats kind of the reward that I like, I dont need the gratitude I do it because its cool to see the results, said Zankl. I dont think I could ever stop doing itits my hobby, its what I enjoy doing, its what I fill my spare time with. I would rather be out doing something in the community then sitting at home bored. Zankl works with the Leo Club and the Strathmore Theatre Players. This year at school as part of the Student Leadership Council he helped organize the biggest food drive the school has ever seen. He is also a member of the Strathmore Assembly for Youth, and plans to begin training again soon for his second tour with the Ride to Conquer Cancer held in June. Zankl may soon be leaving for college; he will either be going to Ottawa for Financial Mathematics and Economics or to Calgary for Actuarial Science. He doesnt have a plan on what the end game will look like for him but said for now he plans to start here and see where that takes him.

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Jan. 23 Westmount celebrated their busy students by dedicating a night which they entitled The Wonderful Works of Westmount to the students, to show and share their hobbies. The students had fun designing their displays and were more than happy to share them with everyone in attendance. Left: Ray Warrack and Spencer Tower both in Grade 4 shared their love for hockey in one great big Stanley Cup display. Right: Jackson Proust with his mom (Kim) and dad (Pat) was asked what his favorite thing about hockey was. He replied quickly and calmly, my Dad. Jackson along with a lot of other young hockey stars are lucky to have their parent as a coach.

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Shannon LeCLair Times Reporter The Strathmore Youth Club has been fully operational in their new building since last year and in that time has been able to offer more and more programs to the community. With the new programs also comes the need for new supplies. Disposable items are the ones the club could use most. As we offer cooking classes, paper plates, new plastic cutlery, napkins and garbage bags, that sort of thing, for everyday use,are greatly appreciated said Program Coordinator Colina Clark. Every time the need arises the Youth Club creates a wish list of items someone may be willing to help with that have been taking away from the budget. The items the Club is hoping to have donated include: soup ladles, flippers, kitchen utensil holder, dish drying rack, prize donations for contests, lockable large filing cabinet, sports equipment and age appropriate books. For the complete wish list go to Youth Club of Strathmores Facebook page.

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Wheatland Business Women creating change

Marcy Field Mountain Lion Leadership Statistics Canadas Labour Force Survey reports there were 950,000 self-employed women in Canada in 2011, accounting for about one third of all self-employed persons. Business women may face additional challenges to those of their male counterparts because of gender but their natural abilities and life skills, such as networking, negotiating and the ability to multi-task are advantageous. Based on a desire to see women achieve industry success, in September 2004 some forward thinking business women joined together with support from Community Futures Wild Rose to form Wheatland Business Women. The group, which is now completely self-sufficient and independent, aids business women in developing success strategies such as creating strong networks, understanding the power of the Internet, learning new ways to integrate work life and home life, and provides inspiration from others who are succeeding in business. This is achieved through hosting relevant speakers and workshops, networking and building connections in a safe environment where business challenges and insights are shared. In January, Maria Doll, an image consultant and volunteer with Making Changes Association, shared on the ABCs of Image in the Workplace Appearance, Behaviour and Communication. Attendees learned the importance of the first seven seconds in a meeting and that less can be more. According to Doll, communication is 55 per cent body language, 38 per cent voice and seven per cent what is actually said. Acting as ambassadors for our businesses and organizations, it is important to focus on customer needs and expectations to build strong, long-term relationships. The presentation included a great interactive discussion, that led to awareness that an appropriate business wardrobe should be industry and client specific. The topic for the upcoming Feb. 12 meeting is Self Care for Successful Entrepreneurship with Lin Walker, Lin Walker Consulting, and Alicia Flint, Thrive! Health and Wellness. Despite all the information about business life and personal life, we truly only have one life. Taking care of ourselves, the heads of our own lives and careers, can lead to new opportunities and growth in our businesses. Monthly meetings (the second Tuesday morning of each month) focus on networking, educating and establishing connections. Meetings are held at the Days Inn Suites Strathmore. Guests are welcome. For more information, visit businesswomen.ca or contact us via e-mail (info@businesswomen.ca).

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Pat Fule Fule for Thought I have a problem when anyone takes a fall or has a mishap. My problem is that my first impression is to laugh. Its not that I want anyone to get hurt, its that the accident seems always hits my funny bone. The first time it happened, I was just a kid working his first paper route. It was a cold, snowy, and windy day. As I tromped from house to house, I kept my head down. That is, I kept it down until I saw the last house on my route. Far ahead as I hit a four way intersection, a lady was bustling around her cars trunk, trying to get out bags of groceries. Before I knew it, her feet went up, groceries seemed to float out of her bags, and she went down on her back! I know I should have gone to help, but it was too hysterical for an 11 year old! I howled with laughter (good thing the wind drowned me out!) and I cut back and around a house. I was doubled over with laughter, re-playing over and over what I saw!! The tears of laughter were actually freezing on my face! Finally, when I had settled down, I peered around the corner and she was gone. I didnt see any flashing ambulance lights, so I figured she was alright. As I walked past her car to drop off the paper, I saw it the accident site! It was snow covered ice with a big imprint there were even bits of wrappers, and plastic! It was too much I started again!! I quickly dropped off the paper and left laughing. Somehow, I knew Id never be a first responder! Later, in high school, came another unforgettable event. It was a Thursday after school, and we were leaving the next day for a volleyball tournament. It was serve practice, and one of the Jr. High Science teachers was working at one end of our small gym on a new scoreboard console. As he fiddled away on it, my pal Kirk hit the hardest serve Id seen from him! It sailed, and it actually looked like it was a guided missile trained on the teacher with his thick glasses. The impact was tremendous (partly because it hit a teacher), and it hit him right between the eyes! His head went back (and to the left, back and to the left Seinfeld JFK reference) and his head smacked into the brick wall! Kirk raced to see if he was okay, mumbling crap, crap, crap! I however, left the gym on my hands and knees I couldnt control it! Out in the hallway, I lay in a heap of laughter, while teachers and kids walked by confusedly! It took a while before I could stop, and return to the gym, but of course when I saw the teacher and the mark of the ball on his face, I started again! By now, youre probably hoping for some karma and of course it got me, REALLY BADLY. In my first year teaching at Samuel Crowther School, I was supervising the small gym of noon hour volleyball. A colleague had joined me on the stage, and we talked as the game continued. The court faced us, and a Grade 12 guy blasted a hit, off a really nice set. It was a blast alright, and it went right for my fellow teacher and his cup of coffee! Dont worry, as the ball smashed into him and his cup, the impact made him fling the coffee all over me! I was soaked in hot coffee, and utterly stunned! The students and his laughter, reminded me of something oh yeah, me! Karma had struck, and as I shuffled away, dripping away coffee and all my dignity! The last karma related event happened years after. I guess thats the thing about karma it can take its sweet time to nail you its not going anywhere. My son was about two and we had gone to the Co-Op for groceries. As I was about to pay with a cheque (remember those days?) I set Brennen on the little stand in his snow coat and winter boots. As I fumbled for the cheque book, he must have been swinging his feet back and forth, because I got a massive twobooted kick to the groin! The pain was excruciating! I crumpled to the floor to the sounds of Brennen giggling and fellow shoppers laughing! I couldnt even grab Brennen to hold him as I fell I felt like Id been shot! Im not gonna lie, I may have cried a little I think I was able to control my bladder I THINK! An older lady grabbed Brennen, and she held onto him, while Daddy tried to breathe again (by the way, Ive seen child birth, and I think OUR pain is almost up there! It may not last as long, but man, does it hurt!). After recovery and paying, Brennen and I shuffled to the doors. Daddy, faw down, Brennen giggled. Why Daddy faw down? Daddy may have been ruptured, son! Lets NEVER kick Daddy again, K? Okay, Daddy, you funny! Oh, Im funny, alright but I WAS glad Id bought a frozen bag of peas! (Fule for Thought is a slice of life humourous column that appears in the Strathmore Times, written by long-time resident, town councillor, high school teacher, coach, husband and father of two Pat Fule. If you would like to get in touch with Pat, you can send him an e-mail at Pat.fule@shaw.ca)

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vincial laws and regulations. The suit further alleges negligence on the part of the ERCB and Alberta Environment for failing to uphold their own rules for compliance and enforcement regarding safe resource development. Encana has yet to file a statement of defence. However, it has asserted publicly that Ernsts claims against it are without merit. The defendants had requested a change of venue from Drumheller, where the first hearing had taken place, a request granted by Justice Veldhuis. Ms. Ernst, however, declined to attend proceedings in Calgary believing the case should continue to be heard in Drumheller, the courthouse with the closest connection to my dispute. It seems to me that it is important to rural Albertans that disputes and harms that occur in their communities are judged in those communities, she said in a statement read by her lawyer. Ms. Ernst is represented by Murray Klippenstein, a well-respected Toronto litigator who has been involved in several high-profile cases in this country including, currently, a class-action suit on behalf of people wrongly arrested and detained during the June 2010 G20 Summit held in Toronto. ERCB lawyer Glen Solomon argued the regulator should be struck entirely from the suit. He said the ERCB has statutory immunity from being sued and if Ernst is dissatisfied with its actions she has a right to seek judicial review. If, for example, Ms. Ernst doesnt like the decision the judge makes, she doesnt get to sue she gets to appeal, he said. Solomon further suggested that the ERCB has no private duty of care to any individual. Rather, its broad duties and responsibilities to act in the public interest trump any duty owed to an individual. The ERCBs application to the court goes further, stating: a private duty of care would undoubtedly conflict with the ERCBs public duties, and would give rise to the real potential for negative policy consequences. Klippensteins co-counsel, Cory Wanless, not surprisingly, saw things differently. Just because a regulator has public duties, it does not mean it doesnt also have a private duty, he told the court. He likened the ERCBs duties to those of building inspection, where there is extensive liability in the case of a negligent inspection. The ERCB had a very detailed inspection and enforcement scheme, said Wanless. But even after having been made aware of problems in the Rosebud area, they failed to conduct any kind of inspection whatsoever. Mr. Klippenstein suggested the ERCB violated Ms. Ernsts charter right of freedom of expression when it returned a letter from her unopened and then instructed its staff to have no further communication with her. These actions were deliberate, arbitrary and punitive, he said, adding that the ERCBs claim of statutory immunity cannot stand in the way of a constitutional entitlement. We cant slam the door on someone arbitrarily just because we dont like what they say. A citizens right to freedom of expression must be upheld if we wish to maintain the values and principles we hold dear in a democratic society. Acting for the Crown (Alberta Environment), lawyer Nancy McCurdy said that while the fresh statement of claim is an improvement over previous versions, it (still) needs to be properly drafted and finalised. (There are) substantive and improper defects that do not comply with the rules of court. McCurdy asked the judge to cut numerous paragraphs from the fresh statement of claim, saying their inclusion would unfairly burden the Crown with third party information. References to other land owners and water wells and area problems are not appropriate when the suit is not a class action, she said. This is not a public inquiry on fracking or problems in the Rosebud region, she added. Klippenstein countered that the inclusion of this information is entirely appropriate. Given the nature of an aquifer and the process of hydraulic fracturing it would not be possible that any problem would be confined to just under Ms. Ernsts house. Among the observers attending the hearing there are many disparate emotions on display, some of them expressed almost simultaneously. Rimbey area dairy farmer and NFU co-ordinator Jan Slomp has been following Ernsts case 0closely and personifies the inner conflict of those rural folks whose faith in the Alberta Advantage is wavering. I think Jessicas case is so interesting. Im very curious how it develops, noting the mountain of evidence she has gathered in her journey thus far, he adds: She has a perfect case to win. Scarcely a moment later, he admits, My faith in the government as an oil and gas regulator is zero right now. Were pushed into not trusting anything. Im desperate. How do I defend my land for the use of future generations? We need the regulator to become a proper regulator again. How this case affects the regulatory process down the road is still an open question. As Justice Veldhuis told the participants early on in the days proceedings, this is a very complex case (and) there is a huge volume of material. It would be impossible to give any kind of answer today. Or, it seems, anytime soon. If the hearing in Jessica Ernsts lawsuit shows us anything, its that the wheels of justice, like molasses even on an unseasonably warm January day, move very slowly. Peter Lauridson Rosebud

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Robbie Burns birthday celebrated

Local masons from the Strathmore/ Gleichen membership held their annual Robbie Burns dinner on Jan. 26 at the Civic Centre. The dinner was not restricted to members only, so it was a great chance for the community to come out and see what the masons are all about. Jimmy Annan started off the night with a traditional address and toast to the Haggis.

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Cole Johnson Crowfoot Livestock Reporter The Crowfoot Livestock 4-H Club is off to another successful year. It has been very busy since October. We had our elections at our first meeting. This years executive are: President Wyatt Matile, Vice President and Photographer Hailey Johnson, Secretary Jared Farmer, Treasurer James Farmer, Reporter Cole Johnson. This year members are participating in beef, heifer, photography and cat projects. Weigh-in was held in November the club would like to thank Stewarts for allowing us to use their facilities and for the great snacks. Currently our members are working at halter breaking their calves. Quinn Johnson took part in the Winter Bonanza Camp this past weekend he said had a blast! More fun activities in 4-H to come.

MP Sorenson pleased with attendance at Crowfoot Constituency Satellite Office Days

From the oFFiCe oF Kevin Sorenson Kevin Sorenson, Member of Parliament for Crowfoot, is pleased by the number of local community members who joined him at four Crowfoot Constituency Satellite Office Days he held this week in the run-up to Parliament reconvening next week. It is always remarkable that constituents in our riding are willing to voice their concerns and want to have political input into federal policy making at these events. We live in one of Canadas larger geographic constituencies and I know it is important for me as our elected federal representative to visit communities and provide the opportunity to meet voters and hear first-hand about the issues, Sorenson says. At the beginning of the year and in the summer months MP Sorenson holds Satellite Office Days in different locations throughout Crowfoot. He says, This month, I held Office Days in Oyen, Hanna, Stettler and Strathmore. My focus was on Budget 2013, and staying on track to eliminate the deficit in the mid-term. I heard many suggestions on how to save tax dollars. As well, we discussed the Idle No More movement, the year ahead in agricultural, energy-export related concerns, and numerous other topics concerning the performance and policies of our federal government. I never hesitate to draw on these discussions during debates in committee or on the floor of the House of Commons itself. MP Sorenson was at the Strathmore Town Office this past Thursday afternoon. I thank everyone for their input and I encourage all of my constituents to provide our local input for the upcoming Federal Budget in 2013 to the federal Finance Department websites online prebudget consultation at www.fin.gc.ca, Sorenson concluded. MP Sorenson invites local employers to apply for Canada Summer Jobs 2013 Kevin Sorenson, Member of Parliament for Crowfoot, is inviting local employers to apply for funding through the Canada Summer Jobs program to help create jobs for students this summer. Sorenson says, Every year, we try to focus on local priorities, while achieving tangible results for both students and their communities through this federal initiative. It works in local economies throughout our large riding. The Canada Summer Jobs initiative provides funding to not-for-profit, public-sector and small private-sector employers with 50 or fewer employees. It creates summer job opportunities for young people 15 to 30 years of age who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school year. Employers can apply online at www. servicecanada.gc.ca/csj2013 or print an application from the website. They can also get an application by visiting any Service Canada Centre. Applications must be submitted between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28. Not-for-profit organizations, publicsector employers, and small businesses create these high-quality summer job opportunities for young people aged 15 to 30 years. These full-time students who intend to return to their studies in the next school year can return home for the summer months and have a summer job. This is important to families in our riding and across Canada, Sorenson concludes.

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Pet owners and pets welcome at fourth annual Pet Expo

laUreen F. gUenther Times Contributor Pet owners and pets are invited to the 2013 Pet Expo, February 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Civic Centre on Brent Blvd. Visitors are encouraged to bring a donation for Strathmore Food Bank or Happy Cat Sanctuary. Humans are admitted free; pets require only current vaccination records. The first 100 people will receive a bag of pet-related goodies. Expo organizer Melissa David, dog groomer and owner of Quality Canine Center, says this years 30-plus exhibits include returning favorites like Doggie Duds, Cheddar Dogs and local veterinary clinics. New displays include catrelated items, homemade cat houses, Happy Cat Sanctuary and more cat treats (and) toys. The Canadian Hopping Club will provide hopping demonstrations all day. Organizers added a showcase stage, where pet owners can Ask a Veterinarian, learn Basic Grooming Instructions and view other presentations. The Quality Canine Center will have their doggy treadmill, David said. Therell also be handmade doggy clothes, custom pet tags, rescue groups and Eccentric Equine with bling horse accessories. Visitors can meet dog walkers, trainers, groomers and kennel owners, and purchase pet keepsakes, blankets and supplies. Prospective pet owners can also learn what they need to know at Pet Expo. Erin Coburn of Beagle Paws, a beagle rescue agency, said, A lot of people think you have to go to either a breeder...or the humane society (to acquire a pet). The Expo lets people know that there are 15-20 other rescue (agencies)...in the Calgary and southern Alberta area. Pet owners enjoy the Pet Expo because it lets them see many pet-related services all in one place. You dont always know whats available, Coburn said. You can...find something (at the Expo) that you didnt know was out there. Bonnie Muir, owner of Doggie Duds, dogs custom-fit and ready-made clothes, emphasizes all services and products are local. For a small town we really do have a lot to offer the pet and pet owner. Many exhibitors host draws, provide information and give out samples. Muir of Doggie Duds makes a donation. For every $20 worth of merchandise sold at my table, I will donate $2 to The Animal Care Centre of Strathmore, she said. She chose the Animal Care Centre because of the unbelievable support the clinic gave her family when they had an emergency with their own dog. Some exhibitors bring in live animals to interact with visitors. Dr. Woodward says, last year, the Care Centre brought in a sweet golden retriever as a volunteer patient that let attendees listen to her heart with one of our stethoscopes. Their booth also has packages of treats, toys and health-care information for both dogs and cats. At Beagle Paws booth, visitors can pet beagles available for adoption. Coburn hopes visitors will see that beagles are friendly, loving sociable...extremely smart, good for an active family. In fact, she says, it would be wonderful to have a dog adopted at the Expo. Dr. Woodward says, We would love to see more pets out with their owners this year. For everyone who owns a pet, is a pet, or wants a pet, Pet Expo has a lot to enjoy. See strathmoreexpos.com or call (403) 923-8983 for more information.

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Kristel lang and samantha Woodley Prince Phillip of England once said Change does not change tradition. It strengthens it. Change is a challenge and an opportunity; not a threat. The Strathmore Relay for Life Committee believes change is the new beginning for our Relay for Life event! We see positive things ahead for our event with our biggest change, the date! When Relay for Life first came to Strathmore in 2005 it was held in May. The event had great success and many participants. It also had a lot of rain. I remember my second year on the Praeker Team we got half way through the night when we were rained out. Because one cannot change the weather, Relay for Life had to push the event further and further into June. Unfortunately the rain just followed. The average precipitation in June for Strathmore is 3 inches. Septembers average precipitation is only 1.9 inches. The committee has faith that this difference will bring a warmer Relay For Life evening! 2012 was my first year on the committee. I spent a lot of time talking to friends and family in regards to Relay. I was curious what happened to Relay for Life? The response was unanimous June is a busy month! So I did a little research. In June as we all know our school year comes to an end. With this end brings finals and graduations. It also means holidays! But that is not all. I dug a little further into June and found that we compete with 4 major fundraising events. May 27th: MS Walk, June 1st: Underwear Affair, June 10th: Walk for ALS, and June 22nd - 23rd: The Ride to Conquer Cancer. This was a big eye opener, why compete when we can succeed? Put yourself in our shoes. What we know is Relay for Life in June is not working anymore. All we can do is try for change. Try for a better tomorrow. This doesnt mean getting rid of tradition. In a way it gives us more time to concentrate on our history and bringing back something more than just a fundraiser. Making this change allows for schools to be involved again, and teams to come together for a cause. It allows families to camp out while making a difference. With the changes we are seeing for 2013 there is going to be a positive way for parents to talk about cancer. Strangers will transform into friends in just 12 hours. I am asking that you believe, as 2013 is Canadian Cancer Societys 75th anniversary and we have some exciting things being planned. Come out and give us a shot. What do you have to lose? strathmore relay For liFe sePtemBer 20th, 2013 7 Pm - 7 am strathmore ag groUnds samantha Woodley - event Co-chair (403)-934-3550 Kristel lang - survivor/teams Co-chair (403)-901-8450 strathmorerelayforlife@hotmail.com

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Honoured for community support

mP Kevin Sorenson awarded Judi Wilson Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame secretary-treasurer with a Queens Diamond Jubilee medal on Jan. 24. Sorenson had been allocated 30 medals and his decision was that he would not personally be nominating anyone. He had constituents nominate people from their area that they felt were a worthy recipient of the medal. She has been involved in Credit Unions and in other things in the community as well. i thought she was very worthy recipient of that, Sorenson.

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Sharon MCLeay Times Contributor When the temperature dips and other families are digging out their ice skates, Gus Wahl digs out his woodworking equipment. Stretched out along the back wall of the Wahl basement is a 16 foot cedar strip canoe under construction. This will be the fifth one. Each of the families has one so far, said Gus Wahl. Wahl is talking about the families of his four children. Canoe-building is an art passed from father to child. This particular canoe is the handiwork of Gus and his son Doug. The work is meticulous. It starts with a strong back bench which holds the canoe. The canoe frame is built from plywood, which is measured, leveled length and width, spaced and blocked. The frame has no ribs so it must have just the right shape. Then the detail work begins. One by six or one by eight cedar boards, cut into strips. Strips are shaped, beaded and coved so the strips fit together, and thickness planed for smoothness. The smooth side goes to the inside of the canoe, because it is easier to sand the outside than the inside, said Wahl. One by one, they are applied over the frame of the canoe, nailed in place with

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the waves. Wahl also shares his knowledge to youth from the 4-H, where several children constructed a canoe and displayed it in the IGA and Co-op in Drumheller, filling it with food for the local food bank, which was matched by Encana. The canoe was later sold with funds going towards 4H projects. If anyone is interested in building their own, he cautions it is a large time commitment, expensive and it requires a large working space. He has helped others build their own canoes, which has gained him the nickname Canoe Gus.

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Shannon LeCLair Times Reporter In the time of a crisis, having someone listen or be there for you can make a huge impact. Thats why the Strathmore Regional Victim Services Society is always looking to add new advocates to its ranks. Victim Services has been available in Strathmore for 17 years this upcoming spring. It began as a phone crisis support system and has since evolved into what it is today. The Strathmore office is located at the RCMP detachment and also serves Gleichen and Chestermere and areas in between. You get to feel that you made a difference in someones life when theyre in a real crisis situation. They may not remember your face or your name but theyll remember that there was someone there that helped them through those first few hours and thats a really good feeling, said Lesley Hering Program Coordinator for Strathmore Regional Victim Services. The advocates are all volunteer and help with a number of different types of cases from a sexual assault file, to a fatal vehicle collision, sudden death, or a house fire among many other things. The advocates also help with court appointments, court preparation and will even accompany the victim to court. The extensive training is one of the perks to becoming an advocate. The training involves learning about domestic violence, sexual assault and homicide. So really cool kind of interesting things on the surface, messy and emotional (when) it becomes personal. You get to learn about a lot of really cool stuff, and we send you on training as well, said Hering. So theres the core training thats online and then you get to go get trained on First Aid and CPR, you need to do some grief training, some suicide training and a tour of the local shelter, extra stuff. Another perk, said Hering, is getting to work with an amazing group of advocates. She said they are warm, compassionate and fun people so there is the opportunity to make great new friends, and you get a cool jacket. The requirements to become an advocate for Victim Services are you must be over the age of 18, be a Canadian citizen, be able to pass a security check and have a functional, reliable vehicle. Being able to commit for a few years is also necessary. We want to know that theyre going to be around for at least two years because were going to be training them backwards and forwards, we want to get some return on our investment. The oncall requirement is 72 hours a month, said Hering. The role of Victim Services is to assist the victim in getting their story out. Victims feel powerless and its the advocates role to help the victim regain that power and give them the information and tools to get back in control. For more information go to www. strathmoreregionalvictimservices.com

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Kaitlyn Stewart Times Reporter On Jan. 10 the archery project shot lots of arrows at targets: they shot some balloons at the foam deer target supplied by John. John gave them some journals so that they can keep track of things to help them remember the stuff they learned, by writing in those journals. On Jan. 19 some of our club members went to the Wheatland 4-H District fun day at the Strathmore youth center. They watched two movies had pizza and popcorn, everyone had a good time. Thank you Wheatland 4-H District. On Jan. 21 the sewing project went to Arlene Hildahns house for a quilting demonstration. We would like to send a big thank you to Arlene for her time and knowledge. On Jan. 24 the archery project shot some more arrows at targets. Marshal and Cole had a contest to see who had better accuracy by doing stomach shots and knee shots. (Shooting arrows while lying on their stomach or on their knees). John reviewed to the members how to keep their bows and strings waxed. On Jan. 25 our club went to Lloyds roller rink for a fun day, everyone really enjoyed the evening. Over the weekend a few of our club members attended the Winter Bonanza at River Edge Bible camp. It was a lot of fun and we would like to thank the parent volunteers and councillors, for giving up their time to make our weekend fun and safe. A big Thank you to the Calgary 4-H Region for hosting this event. The next general meeting is on Feb. 4 at Crowfoot Hall. Chambers youngest member
The Strathmore and District Chamber of Commerce met for the first time in 2013 on Jan. 28. Jenna Gigantelli, a Grade 12 student from Strathmore High School, will be joining the Commerce to bring a fresh and youthful outlook to the Downtown Revitalization initiative. This initiative is in the preliminary stages and hopes to begin round table discussions soon. The town would like to involve representatives from Strathmores youth and seniors, to get a broad spectrum on the towns needs. Jenna is a member of SAY (Strathmore Assembly of Youth) as well the President of the LeO club, SLC, rugby and drama club. She was the first to volunteer when Chamber President Debbie Wakelam approached the school looking for youth volunteers to be apart of the chamber. She is very committed to her community and is always seeking experience that will help her in the future. She plans to attend Simon Fraser to study linguistics and speech pathology. Jenna Gigantelli (left) and Debbie Wakelam (Chamber President).

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Royal Canadian Legion For information regarding hall rentals, darts and crib, please call 403.934.5119 Wheatland Conservation & Wildlife Association (Your local fish & game club). Meetings 2nd Thursday every month, 7:30pm at the Clubhouse. Call Larry at 403-934-4388 for more information. Strathmore District Health Services Auxiliary Meetings are held the fourth Monday of the month @ 1:30 pm (excluding July & August). Lower level Conference Room at the Strathmore Hospital. New members welcome. For more info please call 403934-4436 Strathmore & District Chamber of Commerce Meets the second Thursday of the month @ 7:00 p.m. All members welcome. Check web page for meeting location. For more information call 403-901-3175 or: www.strathmoredistrictchamber.com. Come Fly With Us 903 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Sqn. meet Wednesdays at 6:30pm at the blue building and Quonset on the Ag grounds. Boys & Girls between 12 & 19 years welcome. Call Joanna Howard at 403-983-5796 for more information. Storytime at Strathmore Municipal Library 85 Lakeside Blvd. Held every Tuesday 11am-12pm and Fridays 2-3pm. . Pre-school children of all ages are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult. No registration required. HIV Edmonton Providing support, education and advocacy for those infected with, affected by or at risk of HIV and AIDS for 25 years. Go to www.hivedmonton.com or call toll free 1.877.388.5742. The Hope Bridges Society for Creative & Continued Learning Advocating for, and bringing together citizens of all abilities for meaningful relationships, friendships, & opportunities through the Arts holds Board Meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM, at Unit 9, 104 3rd Avenue (the Leary Centre). Please contact Wanda at 403-983-3690, or 403-901-5081 (Cell) for further information about our work and upcoming events, if you would like to be added to our friends/contact list, or visit us in our new office noted above. Strathmore Musical Arts Society If you love music and musicians and have a special soft spot for the Blues, you would enjoy being part of this group. Call 403934-4196 or 403-680-7721 to get on our phone or email list and be notified about meetings and upcoming events. Strathmore Elks Lodge #491 Meets 3rd Tuesday at the Strathmore Curling Club 6:30 pm. Steak Supper at 7 pm. New Members welcome. Call Greg 403-888-6155. Strathmore Homeschool Families Any Strathmore and Area familes that are homeschooling are invited to join our Yahoo Group. www.groups.yahoo.com/ group/strathmorehsfams Strathmore Hand in Hand Parent Link Offers FREE programming to kids 0-6 and their caregivers! Check the Town of Strathmore website Community Events section for programs and times! Located at 421-2nd St, across from Paragon Pharmacy. 690-1237. Strathmore FASD Parent Support Group At the Strathmore United Church. For more info call Pam @652-4776. Strathmore Caregiver Support Group This is an opportunity for caregivers to find support and benefit from interaction with others in a similar situation. For more information or to register call Amy Yaneza at 403-361-7176. Happy Gang 55 plus Seniors Meetings; 2nd Tuesday every month @ 1:30 pm. Potluck Supper; fourth Tuesday every month at 5:30pm. Everyone welcome! Hall Rental; $80. Call Shirley @ 403-934-9927. All other inquiries call Eric @ 403-901-1596. Meetings and Sewing Workshops The 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 7pm. We meet at the Strathmore Ag Grounds, Red Quonset. Looking for 100% cotton or flannel fabric donations to do some charity quilts. New Members Welcome. Contact Laurie at 901-0088 or Wendy 901-3756. Sunday School for All Ages Lord of All Lutheran Church offers Christian Education opportunities for ages 3 years to adult, on Sunday Mornings. All are Welcome! For more information please call Margo Sevick 403-901-2044 or call the Church Office at 403-934-2374. Strathmore Country Gardens Club Meetings at least once per month.Tours, guest speakers, workshops and much more included in a membership. For more information visit www.strathmorecountrygardensclub.webs.com or phone Linda Pekrul 403-901-0017. Youth Club of Strathmore Provides youth (6-17yrs) with opportunities/activities that build positive relationships, strengthens and develops self-esteem and promote personal skill development through affordable and barrier free programs. Our programs include After The Bell, a homework program offered Monday to Friday from 3pm-6pm. Call the Youth Club for further info 403-934-4918 or www.youthclubofstrathmore.ca. Wheatland Rural Crime Watch Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each Month. Featuring guest speakers. For more information call 403-934-4055 Meals on Wheels Available in Strathmore. For information or to obtain this service please contact Wheatland FCSS at 403-934-5335. Strathmore Fun Runners Car Club Meets the first Wednesday of the month. New members welcome! Please call Todd at 403-934-0558 or Shawn at 403-9019303 for info. Wheatland Business Women Meet the second Tuesday of the month @ 8:00 am at Days Inn & Suites. New members welcome http://businesswomen.ca and follow us on Facebook. Call 403-324-6641. RCCG Peculiar People Assembly, 1 Peter 2:9 (KJV) meetings. Sunday Services at 10am & Thursdays Bible study at 7pm.Venue: Civic Centre, Strathmore. PH: 403-667-7832, E-mail: pastor@ rccgstrathmore.com Strathmore Lions Club Meets the first and third Thursdays at the Strathmore Civic Centre at 6:45 pm. Free Tree for all New Born Babies Attention all infants remind your parents to register your birth so a tree can be planted commemorating your birth in the Chinook Credit Union Birth Forest in Strathmore. Registration Forms are available at the Town office, Chinook Credit Union and Health Unit. (A Communities in Bloom Project) Strathmore Masonic Lodge #53 Meets the first Monday of each Month at 7:30 p.m. Call Glen at 403-901-6038. Website: www.strathmore53.com Strathmore Parent and Tot Playgroup Meets every Tuesday at 9:30 - 11:30 am. in the Strathmore United Church Basement. $1/child. Strathmore Full Gospel Church Were a Pentecostal bible-based family church that has something for all ages. Call 934-2225 or visit www.strathmorefullgospel.com St. Michaels & All Angels Anglican Currently at interim location: 245 Brent Blvd. (North Door) 403-934-3017. Christ Alive in our Community. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00am Seventh-day Adventist Church Meeting in the Lord of All Lutheran Church at 112 Lakeside Blvd,Strathmore. Saturday morning @ 10:00 AM. Pastor Ghena Girleanu, phone 403-983-0081. Strathmore Baptist Church Meeting Sundays @ 11am and Thursdays @ 7pm, Call Pastor David Blankenship for info 403-390-4431. Wheatland County Food Bank Society Food applications accepted at (403) 3244335 Monday through Thursday 12pm to 4pm or through the website at: www.wheatlandfoodbank.com. Strathmore & District Agricultural Society Strathmorestampede.com, sags@telus.net Office 403.934.5811 Fax 403.901.0299 Facebook: Strathmore Stampede Twitter: Strathmore Rodeo Community Futures Wild Rose In partnership with The Business Link Attend valuable, low-cost learning sessions for small business owners in our video-conference facility here in Strathmore. Phone 403-934-8888 for more info and to register. Strathmore Writers Group Meets on the first Monday of the month at the Strathmore Municipal Library. Please find us on Facebook or email Sam at spadkins10@hotmail.com for more information. Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings Strathmore open meetings Monday 8:00pm, Hope Community Church, Call 403-934-9570 or 403-901-6009. Strathmore Full Gospel Church Closed meetings Ladies, Tuesdays @ 7pm, Call 403-901-1163. Mens, Tuesdays 8:30pm, Call 403-324-0056. Open Step Meeting, Thursdays @ 8pm at Full Gospel Church, Call 403-361-9396. If drinking is a problem, please come to a meeting or all any of the numbers just to talk. Wheatland Whirlers Square & Round Dance Club Dances every Wednesday at Westmount School Gym, September to April. New Dancers: 7-8:30 pm; Experienced Dancers: 8-10 pm. Contact Dave or Claudia 403-934-5966. Chestermere and area Children (& Families) with Type 1 Diabetes. Our Goal is to create a group of mature, responsible members where we open our own homes as Safe Places for Diabetic Children to go to if ever in Diabetic Distress. Join the Facebook group for more information. Stitch Together: Library Needle Arts Group Tues evenings (6:30pm-8:30pm) at the Strathmore Municipal Library (85 Lakeside Blvd.). Whether you love knitting, crocheting, embroidery or cross-stitch, you are welcome to drop in and work on your project with others who share the same passion. Strathmore Regional Victim Services Society (SRVSS) SRVSS is looking for men and women interested in becoming front line victim advocates to provide support, information and referrals to victims of crime or tragedy. We need individuals interested in a challenging and rewarding volunteer experience who are caring and non-judgmental with a sincere interest in helping victims move past their immediate trauma.We provide extensive training in many areas, including sexual assaults, domestic violence, suicide, court preparation, and sudden death. If you are interested in volunteering your time please contact Lesley Hering at the Strathmore RCMP Detachment at (403) 934-6552.Website: www.strathmoreregionalvictimservices.com Wheatland County Food Bank Urgently requires VOLUNTEER SCREENERS. Please call Sylvia at 403-934-5287 or WFCSS at 403-934-5335 for info.

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Monday Yoga in Standard. An opportunity for healthy body, mind and spirit. All classes at the Standard Library. Youth yoga 3:45 to 4:45pm; Gentle Flow Yoga 1pm; Flow Yoga and More 5pm; Yoga Fundamentals 6:30pm. Call Gina at 403-644-2116 for more info. Carseland Menss Oyster Bonspiel, Jan. 28 - Feb. 2, 2013. Oyster Dinner - Jan. 30 $160 per team includes Oyster Dinner. Cash Prizes, Non-curler dinner $15.00. Contact: Mike @ 587-433-6886 or Terry @ 403-399-2150 Mark Your Calendars!!! Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge 8-week free business training sessions begin on February 6th. Your Community Futures Wild Rose office will be open for the sessions. Call 403-934-8888 to register. February 8 @Strathmore Municipal Library (85 Lakeside Blvd.) 1-3pm Friday Fun Films. This month the library will be featuring the Disney/ Pixar movie: BRAVE! Rated PG. This program is free to attend and no registration is required. Strathmore Pet Expo 2013 on February 9, 2013 from 10 am - 3 pm at the Civic Center. Free Admission, Featuring entertainment by: The Canadian Rabbit Hopping Club, Demonstrations include agility, grooming & training. www. strathmoreexpos.com. Community Lunch Club social get together for 55+ to have a themed lunch served; together with a presenter on Tuesday, February 5 (Topic is Valentines Day Theme) and Monday, February 19 (Spanish/Mexican Culture) from 11:00 a.m. 1:00 pm located at the Lord of all Lutheran Church. Cost is a voluntary offering to register call Marg at 403-901-7811. Mentor & Family Open House come and meet some Parents, the Mentors, do an activity and have lunch on Monday, February 11 and Monday, February 25, 2013 from 11:00 1:00 pm located at the Lord of all Lutheran Church. Activity On February 11, 2013 Cookie Decorating - free event, register by calling Pat at 403-901-7684 The Joint Annual General Meetings of the Rosebud Memorial Hall Association and the Rosebud Fire Association will be held on Thursday, February 28, at 7:00 P.M. in the Community Centre. Project H.O.P.E. annual Gala Fundraiser, The Power of HOPE. March 9th at the Travelodge. Cocktails @ 5, Dinner @ 6, Tix $50 @ 403-807-2965 or 403-804-3101
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Celebrities take over Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Academy held their annual dress like a celebrity day last Thursday, Jan. 24. The halls were filled with superstars, One Direction made an appearance as well as about twenty Taylor Swifts. This is one of the students favorite fun days for the entire year, it even beats out Pajama Day. Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and Lady Gaga just to name a few were filling in for mrs. Nolls regular Grade 3 students at Sacred Heart Academy. The entire school was filled with celebrities as the school held their annual dress like a celebrity day. Wendi Tashlikowich Photo

Wheatland County looks forward to 2013

Sharon McLeay Times Reporter Retelling a year in perspective is no short paragraph for Glenn Koester, Wheatland County Reeve. He leads a fast paced life, conversations with people in his district must be carried wherever he goes. He carries his districts residents concerns and views and blends them amongst the never ending, incoming reams of information, reports, discussions at committee meetings and government conferences. All of that is carried into Wheatland County chambers where thoughtful decisions are discussed with councillors from other districts and applied to a responsible vote. How he votes for programs helps determine whether problems are solved and new growth develops. I try to vote what the people want. I do what I think is best and what is in my heart, said Koester. Koester did pick out a few things, from the many events that defined 2012. The Hwy 1 realignment was one. Although there was much discussion where the highway would run, Koester thought the best option was ultimately reached. It was a huge benefit keeping it tight to Strathmore, said Koester. He felt the route kept Strathmore residents happy and eliminated the need for farmers to go out of their way to tend to business. He is taking a wait-and-see attitude as to when it will all come to fruition. He considers the County Roadway program a step in the right direction. A good road network is essential for residents and businesses alike. In the last year many roads were developed, maintained, reclaimed and paved. I would like to see Road program continue. It is a 10-year plan and it is coming together nicely. We have a good plan that will move us forward, said Koester. Paving projects like the Nightingale project will continue. It will make everything easier on the roadway. In years to come, we should start seeing some savings on road costs. The county has been consistently growing. From the last census in 2011, there was a 7.5 per cent growth, 2 per cent greater than the national average. With more people, hamlets develop into villages, villages into towns. So good planning is necessary. The Municipal Development Plan (MDP) was developed with that in mind. In 2012 Area Service Plans (ASP) for Rosebud and Nightingale were completed and Cheadle and Namaka ASPs were started. Two more public open houses for those ASPs are scheduled, with subsequent completion through bylaw processes. Koester hopes to see the MDP complete by spring. With the Municipal Development Plan, we have a good start. The County held open houses that were well attended by the public. Moving forward we will have more open houses in different parts of the county, said Koester. If everyone comes out and tells us what their dreams for the future are, it makes it a lot easier for council to move in those directions. There were also many discussions on providing safe water and sewer systems for the county residents. Participation in various regional partnerships and provincial environment groups is helping the county develop resources for its present need and in the future, as population grows. With population expansion there is also industrial and business development. Wheatland councillors sift through development permits on a monthly basis, looking to approve what is in the best interest of the applicants, neighbours, county residents. They must weigh provincial regulations and environmental and health and safety concerns. Many new businesses have set up in the Hwy 21 industrial area. Koester considers Agricultural businesses, like the Seed Cleaning plant, Patterson Grain and Crowfoot Ag Solutions, will be a huge bonus and help the farmers. As far as seeding crops, wellwe will leave that up to them, Koester joked. Oil and gas developments will be picking up soon and Koester considers there is room to improve relationships in this area. We are working hard with them. There is not too much planning for the future with them, said Koester. Sometimes surface infrastructure takes a beating with increased development. There is an ongoing dialogue between the companies and council to improve that. At least they are staying away from drilling in the spring when the roads are soft, Koester said. Health and safety issues became a little complicated last year and work needed to be done to deal with the pressures provincial regulations, safety standards and increases in insurance and liability coverage place on volunteer fire services. It led to the development of a Fire Review Committee to help develop some solutions to difficult questions. The Fire review committee is in the middle of hiring a consultant, who should be hired next month. It shouldnt take long, maybe six weeks, before we have a report. It will give us a document to talk about and plan with all the fire associations and villages. Having a neutral third party will help give us direction leading to an agreement, said Koester. One of Koesters special interests is the Wheatland and District Emergency Medical Services Association (WADEMSA). With Alberta Health Services absorbing other rural ambulance and dispatch services and subsequently encountering problems, Koester has been fighting hard to have WADEMSA left autonomous. We are working hard to keep a local ambulance and dispatch service. I see huge benefits to keep it under our own control. It is one of my big things, Koester said. The Family and Community Social Service network divided between Strathmore and the rest of Wheatland County, but Koester is optimistic to the result. As far as the county is concerned, I think it will be OK. As far as that goes, it is a bonus. We now have two organizations to help people, Koester said. 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Sharon McLeay Times Contributor When it comes to business know how, Rocking Horse Energy Services is standing toe-to-toe with its big business competitors. The company placed second in the Alberta Venture magazines ranking of Top 50 Fast Growth companies in Alberta (www.albertaventure.com) for 2012 and placed in the Top Ten again in 2013. Its always exciting, were two years in a row in the top ten, said Steve Marshman, Company President. Companies large and small compete for the right to be recognized by Alberta Venture and must supply three years of financial records for evaluation. The books are evaluated by KPMG, an independent tax, audit and business advisor. The ratings are based on revenue growth, capital expenditures, marketing and research and development budgets, as well as employee growth. Rocking Horse Energy Services has an impressive growth record, moving from just over $800,000 in revenue to over $8.5 million in revenue in the last three years. It increased its assets by 90 per cent and expanded the employee base by 75 per cent. Company President Steve Marshman worked from the rig floor up, as a rig roughneck with Cora Lynn Drilling. From there, he climbed the ladder of skill and experience, until he formed Rocking Horse Energy Services in 1998. He branched out as an independent consultant to Cora Lynn and offered services to other companies, like Terracore. He developed a reputation for superior work which led to new and larger contracts in the industry. He expanded his business by bringing Curtis and Greg Evans in as co-owners in 2008. The group purchased their own drill coring equipment, and jump-started the business into a full drill core supply service. We focus mostly on the coring. We can pull up to any drilling rig and supply the coring fluid system, said Marshman.We cut a reservoir sample from any kind of formation. Salts, potash, oil or gas, any kind of reservoir where they are looking to prove the reserves. Marshman said one reason his business succeeds is that it gives a higher quality service that others dont. Its first class. Instead of a Sea-Can we provide a Freightliner truck and a full core shack with wire line winches. We provide three guys for crew, where a lot of the competition only provides one guy, said Marshman. The company also develops innovations to meet their consumer needs. For example, Rocking Horse Energy Services re-engineered and built a bigger wire line system to maximize the size of core that can be taken from any well site. Marshman said the system is proprietary to the company and is very popular. Last year, the company moved their shop from outside of town, into Strathmores Spruce Park Industrial District. Many of the employees at Rocking Horse Energy have roots the Strathmore area. We were very fortunate, because we worked with other drilling companies and we had a lot of friends and coworkers in the industry that wanted to work with us. We were able to grow that way quite easily, said Marshman. He said the company usually hires by employee referral. To train someone in the field can cost up to $70,000 or

Rocking Horse energy Services made it into the Top Ten of Alberta Venture 50 Fastest Growing Companies for 2012 and 2013. Scott erickson, owner, (l-r), Curtis evans, owner, melanie Corbiell, Finance manager, Greg evans, owner and Steve marshman, owner.

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$80,000. If someone comes in with the Attention to those qualities has paid skills, experience or mindset to learn, it off. Word of mouth in the industry has can save the company a great deal of gained the company a positive reputamoney. tion. They have done drilling all over Safety is a priority for the company. Alberta, including the Oilsands, SasMarshman finds that trying to cut costs katchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and even by taking short cuts or making do with expanded overseas to Australia. They broken equipment just doesnt cut it. recently purchased a company called He said having experienced supervisors Sebco Coring Ltd. and added it to the also keeps employees safe. He stresses company structure. that working safely is working smart. Canadian oil and gas fields present a The company has also won a Conoco development frontier. Companies from Phillips Contractor Safety Award. other countries are coming to Alberta Along with safety, the company pays to cash in on its rich resources. Marshattention to environmental concerns. man said the Oilsands constitute about The company uses biodegradable oils 70 percent of their business and the Alin the sampling process and recaptures berta owned company will continue to the fluid as it surfaces, reintroducing it focus their skills here. However, the fuinto the mud system. Disposal is done ture may lead to tapping in to overseas according to industry and environmen- opportunities. tal standards. We are hoping to get into markets Our goal is to put out the best tools outside our borders. There are opporwe can, the best equipment we can and tunities in every continent and country. the best people we can, said Marshman. When you are looking to expand and The owners all agree that communi- go into the different mineral markets, cation with each other and holding to there is lots of opportunity all over the From its exotic teak, hard world, cork furnishings values of integrity, independence, bamboo andsaid VP of Sales and Marketing to its traditional ethnic to and Co-owner, Scott Erickson. work, honesty, planning and adapting prints, silks, grasscloths and Erickson change ledweaves, GLOBALFusion is joined the a merging a co-owner in to achieving a top ten busi- all about company as ness. 2012.

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Jonah Zankl (l-r), Robert Jacobs, Sarah mcKinnon and Jenna Gigantelli were in front of council to present the pathway mapping smartphone app they are proposing to create.

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SAY moves forward with smartphone app

Jonah Zankl SAY Chair The Strathmore Assembly of Youth (SAY) will be moving forward on its plans to develop a smartphone app that is bound to get town residents out onto our local pathways. Town Council approved the project at the January 16th meeting and provided the building blocks for carrying forward. The group hopes to have the interactive map released by the summer break to encourage usage of the multi-use pathway system with features that could include distance/time/speed recording, the ability to race other users times, and provide suggested routes on the pathway network. This will make the pathway map available on the go in a mobile-friendly form, bringing together everything that technology can offer to facilitate healthier outdoor living. Councilor Bob Sobol was glad to have council support this initiative. This is a great example of what a partnership between the youth, the community and Town Council can accomplish. What an exciting time for Strathmore especially as we continue to expand our pathway system and the amount of users on a daily basis. As a council, we continue to push and support the concept of walkability, and our support for this project proves it! SAY is looking for comments and suggestions in regards to the features that residents would like to see. The group can be contacted on Facebook by liking their page Strathmore Assembly of Youth; Twitter @S_YouthAssembly; and by email strathmoreassemblyofyouth@ gmail.com. More information about the application can be found on their Facebook page or by contacting them. SAY has secured 50% of the funds needed for this project from Town Council and W. Brett Wilson; if you would like to donate towards the project, please do not hesitate to contact the group.

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Fine Arts programming offered at Standard School

Manny EvErEtt Times Contributor This year there has been an initiative at Standard School, which was supported by their parent council, to encourage the participation of students in a Fine Arts Program. In addition to an initiative for an elementary fine arts program, they decided to run a drama program that incorporated music elements into performance. Since it varied slightly from a traditional drama class, it was thought it might generate more interest. The students involved in the first semester of the program were as follows: Taylor Stewart, Jestin Ross, Chanelle Daw, Ronja Trapp, Lyndsay Goebel, Christian Rousselle, Morgan Miller, Sami Bryant, Rhianna Many Heads, Kaitlin Frank, Cassandra Shaw, Macaleigh Stewart. These students designed their own production from start to finish. Writing their own story line was both simple and complex. They wanted to show the struggle of acceptance at high school from different points of view. Teacher Ed Yu said, Theres always drama at high school, were just trying to create it... on purpose. The choreography came from a few of Yus ideas and the collaboration of the students. Yu said, I do not have a background in dance so I spent some nights watching some dance moves on YouTube and quite a few hours practicing. I assured my colleagues that I was working. This was an opportunity for the students to experience a dramatic production from start to finish, and gave them the opportunity to develop their own characters from scratch. Creating their own production was a lot of work. It allowed for some flexibility since the classroom improvisation built the story into the final production. Additional lines and songs were inserted on the fly. There were times during the semester where as a class, they had writers block and they almost pulled out the gloves said Yu, but we worked through those challenges quite well. Anyone involved in performance will know that the preparation involved can lead to a few struggles, but Yu says that he is very proud of how the students came together. One of the challenges they faced was turning a class of mostly non-singers into a group of singers. They had the advantage of having a couple of very talented singers with them in the form of Lyndsay Goebel and Ronja Trapp. Ronja is an exchange student from Germany here for a semester. They appreciated her talent in singing and playing the piano, and she will be missed next semester when she returns to school in Germany to finish out her year at home. The theme of the production surrounded the subject of acceptance, either of accepting someone who is different, obvious in the case of girls coming to a boys school, but also the subtle themes of acceptance for an exchange student, or a hopeless romantic, or the nerd. It was a simple formula that touched on many real issues of going to school and the students did excellent work in allowing that message to find its way through the play. Yu along with the rest of the staff are proud of what the students were able to accomplish since the production was in all aspects theirs from start to finish. With this production a success, the staff hope that the fine arts program will continue to grow at Standard School with the help of backing from Parent Council who helped provide funds to purchase the stage lights for the first production of many to come.

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The Strathmore Elks Club - Local 491 - $1500! Barry Tell Mervs Mechanical (Merv and Wendy) Kal Tire (Merv & Wade) Kelly Giesbrecht Paul Waldner Steve Ottens Graham and Yvonne Anderson The Pool League Strathmore and Economy Taxi Strathmore Poker run committee Chris Manderville David Henke Certified Technical Services Myrna Bubrick Noosa Beach Teresa Sand Staff & Management of Dippers Oil Field Walt & Susan Grudeki Carmen & Vinie Grudeki Judy & Ruth Thompson Corrine Anderson Nancy Stairs - Re/Max Realty Wheatland County 8-Ball League Strathmore Economy Taxi - $1,778.25 Pizza 249 Marion Bob & Donna Gordon

Also Christopher Henshaw who donationed the Texas Mickey for the draw And all the staff at the Strathmore Hotel who promoted and sold tickets for it!! As well as the Staff who donated their time and tips!

THIS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE IF NOT FOR MANY PEOPLE..

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Greg and Brenda Thompson, Sue, Mandy (for helping with tables), Ashleigh, Marion (fantastic salesman ship of Texas Mickey tickets!!)

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Caroline Mongrain Jim and Andrea Dale Treena Wade Ron and Bev Whitney Greg and Brenda Missy Cindy and Vince The mystery cookie donator.

Thanks to all the ladies that stayed to organize bid sheets after the auction, Andrea Dale for being door person and Joyce (southern septic systems) for staying to the end to help me collect for the auctions! THANK YOU TO BRENDA THOMPSON FOR THE FANTASTIC PHOTO DISPLAY!

We are terribly sorry if anyone was missed! This was a fantastic show of community support of a family going through a very difficult time! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED, ATTENDED, HELPED ORGANIZE AND SUPPORTED THIS EVENT I AM HONORED TO BE PART OF THIS COMMUNITY!

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Energy framework changing

Sharon McLeay Times Contributor Simon Dyer, Policy Director of the Pembina Institute, urges landowners and Alberta residents to get involved in the discussion and development of the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) unconventional oil and gas framework. His preliminary impression of the framework was cautious. Dyer is waiting to see how the framework process deals and seals the development details, which he considered necessary for a comprehensive responsible resource management process. If the overall plan says nothing about how the issues will be dealt with, it is a problem. The devil is in the details of this, and it will be interesting to see how it develops said Dyer. The critical part of the problem, in the past, was there had been no overarching plan that determined where development is appropriate and it is not. There had not been attention paid to threshold excesses. Dyer said the framework touched on some of the right issues, stating the ERCB has finally recognized this type of well development is different and needs different handling. They recognize that stricter guidelines need to be in place, in relation to the different technology and development. He felt the portions that dealt with water, baseline monitoring, subsurface effects, well core integrity, and land use planning were a move in the right direction. He gave the Lower Athabasca regional plan as a good example of where regional input was given to the ERCB, supported by government, who implemented conservation zones within development zones, under government supported guidelines for practises. www.ercb.ca/regulations-and-directives/bulletins/2012bulletins/bulletin-2012-22 By June of 2013, the Alberta government is set to combine the ERCB and Environmental Sustainable Resources into one functioning Alberta Energy regulator. They will administer the Private Land Act, the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, and the Water Act. www.energy.alberta.ca/ initiatives/regulatoryenhancement.asp The regulator is monitored, at arms length, by science-based Environmental Monitoring Board, who will utilize regional land use frameworks for the regulatory enhancement projects. Whether regulation implementation will utilize the protective regional plans such as the South Saskatchewan Region and Red Deer Region Land use frameworks in a similar manner has not been legislated. The ERCB framework suggested that applications of regulations would be flexible according to the severity of the development risk. Dyer said it is a concern if government systems move to use less discretion with this type of development. The Environmental Law Centre (ELC) has commented how the Energy regulator abiding by Bill 2-the Responsible Energy Act will lose protective procedures for the environment and public input. The bill has no environmental mandates and doesnt include actions for endangered species. ELC has drafted solutions and made suggestions to improve transparency, accountability to the public and eliminate the possibility for government interference. www.elc.ab.ca/pages/WhatsNew/ default.aspx?id=1145 The sheer volume of development permits submitted in Alberta is applying pressure to licensing agencies. Dyer considers with the increase in development that the regulators should have a growth of regulatory power, directly proportional to challenges of monitoring increased environmental disturbance. We should expect government to increase the manpower within monitoring mechanisms to deal with the growth. The ERCB discussion framework does not specify at what level considerations and applications of input, from environmental groups, other government projects, and right down to individual landowner concerns, will occur. Dyer thinks that input from all levels is crucial to any framework. He supports stakeholder input prior to the grant of a lease, rather than have concerns addressed after problems occur. Landowners should certainly be cautious of the unconventional oil and gas development. They need to provide direction on the process. If they had issues in the past, they need to assure the new plan addresses them. With the increased development, the disturbances will be more intense. There should be increased monitoring. This input should be given prior to the finalization of the land use plans, because once it is in place it will be binding, said Dyer. The Pembina Institute will be developing an evaluation report on the ERCB framework and forwarding it to the Alberta Government prior to the end of March 2013.

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Sharon McLeay Times Contributor At the Jan. 16 Town of Strathmore Council meeting, Councillor Earl Best stressed to his coworkers the importance of attending the Federation of Canadian Municipality (FCM) Annual General Meeting held in Vancouver May 30 to June 4, 2013. Some councillors were of the opinion that attending would be a waste of time and would not make much difference in federal decisions. I believe FCM to be a valuable tool and resource for the Town of Strathmore. I believe as a member it is vitally important that we attend the Annual General Meeting, to elect a board of directors and be a participating member in voting on the resolutions set before the membership body as a whole. Valuable information can be learned at the seminars and the trade show, said Councillor Best. Canadian cities and communities are at a tipping point. The choices we make now will either allow Canada to fulfill its promise, or cause us to miss the opportunities open to a country with reservoirs of talent, technology and resources. Councillor Best indicated the original purpose of the Federation, formed in 1901, was to convince the federal government to create legislation that gave municipal governments more control over the actions of utility companies within their boundaries. The group wanted to remind the companies that municipal consent was needed and tearing up public infrastructure needed consideration and negotiated right of ways. Councillor Best maintains the FCM has been a strong advocate for municipal governments ever since, including advocacy and lobby actions regarding policy decisions made by the federal government affecting municipal concerns. One example is action that developed the Green Municipal Fund, which provides $550 million in loans and grants, and provides educational training for municipal initiatives that improve air, water, soil quality and climate protection. He said that with the right choices, Canada by 2030 will be prosperous, connected and efficient. It will have sustainable transportation to move goods efficiently, from port to city to countryside. The same sustainable transportation grid will move people from home, to school and work and back. The country will all have access to high speed internet. Cities will welcome talented people from all over the world. Even small urban and rural areas will attract and retain talented people to live and work. Governments will work together to find long term solutions to common problems, regardless of jurisdictions, in the best interests of all Canadians.

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Ice Crushers second in the league
The Strathmore Ice Crushers played a heated game against Calgary Sugar Rush. The young U12C has been playing in the Calgary league this year, it has provided the girls with some stiff competition and as they grow as a team they hope to make Provincials that will be held in Red Deer this year. The Ice Crushers won the game 5-2 which pushed them to second place in the league, pictured here is Joely Dahm keeping the pressure on.

Bisons back at it

Mario Prusina Times Editor After their final break during the regular season this past weekend, the UFA Bisons are ready to cap off the 2012-2013 season on a high note. The local triple-A midget team is set to conclude the campaign with a pair of road games this coming weekend, before closing out with two home games Feb. 9-10. After an up and down season, the Bisons are hoping to finish the final four games by playing some of their best hockey heading into the playoffs. Weve really kind of simplified our approach to the games, said Bisons head coach Jeremy Friesen. The last four games, weve done those things quite well and weve had a lot of success with that. We just need to keep talking about those (little) things. Weve learned a lot of lessons so far this year that when we get outside of that, were not successful and it doesnt really matter who we are playing in term of an opponent. When we do those things successfully, we have a lot of success and we win against a lot of the top teams. Everything weve done to this point has been about winning at the end and now were in a position where the end is almost here and we need to put it all together. The Bisons will close out the season by traveling to the Edmonton area to face the Sherwood Park Kings on Feb. 2, before taking on the Fort Saskatchewan Rangers the following day. The team will then return home to take on the Lloydminster Bobcats on Feb. 9 (5:30 p.m.) at the Strathmore Family Centre, before taking on the Calgary Northstars the following day at 2 p.m.

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Local official Clayton Hall drops the puck between Alex Tanguay (l) and Mikael Backlund during the Calgary Flames scrimmage last month at the Pengrowth Saddledome.

Dreams comes true

Mario Prusina Times Editor Local referee Clayton Hall is living his dream, officiating his first year in the Western Hockey League. After working his way through the ranks in Strathmore and moving on to various elite levels of hockey, Hall is earning his stripes all over Western Canada this winter. However, another dream came true in Jan. 17, when Hall was asked to officiate a Calgary Flames scrimmage during their six-day training camp. That was an unreal experience, said Hall. Thats the fastest Ive ever seen a puck move, fastest skaters. Working the western league you see a lot of prospects and draft picks, but to be on the ice with a guy like ( Jarome) Iginla, (Mike) Cammalleri, and (Alex) Tanguay telling you to drop the puck (its a) little intimidating, but a really cool experience. The names and the numbers on the back of the jerseys change things, but once the puck is in motion, its back to reality, back to hockey and doing your job. According to Hall, there is a huge jump in competition from the WHL to the NHL, even in a training camp setting. My normal positioning doesnt really exist from what Im used to in the Western Hockey League to that, said Hall.

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We get to set up shop down low and here you have to pay attention to that d-man coming behind the net and how quick they are moving, and adjust to them. Of course, like most people, Hall would eventually like to take officiating to the highest level, which is the NHL. However, he is taking it one day at a time and earning his stripes on the WHL. That is a tease, what I just did out there, said Hall, nodding to the ice surface at the Pengrowth Saddledome. Ultimately your dream job is to work in the show, work in the league, but the reality, I might have peaked right here. Im in the western league right now and I would like to work a Memorial Cup and keep working on hockey in the western league. According to Hall, making the jump from the Alberta Junior Hockey League to the WHL was a little intimidating at first. However, the more he officiated, the more comfortable he became. Were talking (one step below) a profession league, these guys are going to the show next, said Hall. It took a bit of (time) getting familiar with everybody and the pace of the game and the stuff behind the scenes, but now, its going very well. Im picking up stuff, learning from the vets and getting more and more assignments. Its great.

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After snapping an eight-game losing streak with a 9-6 road win on Jan. 25, the Wheatland Kings we defeated 6-2 by the Blackfalds Wranglers the following day at the Strathmore Family Centre.

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For the first time in over two months, the Wheatland Kings remembered what it was like to win a game on the road. The local junior-B team exploded for five third period goals, en route to a 9-6 win over the High River Flyers on Jan. 25, ending their eight-game road losing streak. Andrew Bergmann collected four goals and three assists, while Aaron Elaschuk netted two goals and an assist to lead the way for the Kings. Parker Georgsen added a goal and an assist, while Brandon Neufeld and Chris Reed also registered goals. Blake Bishop added two helpers and Mike

Samoil, Austin Fisher, Justin Kostiuk and Evan Elaschuk each collected an assist. Unfortunately the Kings could not maintain the momentum the following day on home ice versus the Blackfalds Wranglers. After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, Sam Lonnberg responded early in the second period, cutting the deficit in half when he converted a feed from Bergmann and Evan Elaschuk. Blackfalds closed out the period with two more goals before Georgsen converted a pass from Elaschuk early in the third period. The Wranglers rounded up the scoring with two more goals in the final frame. The Kings will now head on the road Feb. 2 (8:30 p.m.) to take on the Coaldale Cooperheads before returning home the following day (7 p.m.) to host the Okotoks Oilers.

The Strathmore Curling Club held a mixed bonspiel Jan. 23 - 27. There were 22 teams who participated in the event. Top Left: in the A event the Koch Rink defeated the Ashley Rink. middle: The Bleier Rink narrowly beat out the Outsliders Rink for the win with a score of 8-5. Top Right: in the C event, the Hanna Rink beat out the egan Rink after six ends with a final score of 5-2. Left: Ron Hammermeister took part in the mixed bonspiel held Jan. 23 - 27 at the Strathmore Curling Club.

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Hope Bridges Ready Art Workshop

Hope Bridges is a non-profit organization in Strathmore and Wheatland County. It uses the universal language of the arts to build connections between all adults of all abilities and focuses on moving away from segregation and isolation. This year 2013, Hope Bridges is launching two ongoing weekly arts workshops Upcycling and Sing Your High Notes. Upcycling uses recycled materials to make useful and beautiful pieces great for gifts, decorations or household use. Upcycling is facilitated by talented local artist, Johanna Jackins, at the Hope Bridges office. Each week, participants take home a piece they made. They create together a large mural painted by plastic gift cards donated by local businesses and supporters. When complete, Upcycling hopes to display the mural throughout the community. Sing Your High Notes is a fun and therapeutic music therapy workshop facilitated by Andrea Curry of JB Music Therapy at the Continuing Care Unit of the hospital. Participants of all ages and abilities come together from the unit and community to share their favorite songs, sing and play rhythm. A feeling of increased wellness, connection and joy from the friendships formed are among the benefits of this artistic experience.

Mixed bonspiel a bon-ified spiel-ing good time

Melanie allen Times Contributor The Strathmore Curling club was a rocking place to be last week as many teams played out the Mixed Bonspiel at the Strathmore Curling Club from Jan. 23 until the final games Sunday, Jan. 27. The event started with 22 teams and was slowly whittled down to the final six who duked it out on Sunday afternoon. Spectators were treated to an exciting afternoon of curling as the three final events took place at the same time in a dazzling show of skill and sportsmanship. In the C Event the Hanna Rink beat out the Egan Rink after six ends with a final score of 5-2. Both teams played a great game, but it just wasnt in the rocks for the Egan Rink. In the B Event, the Bleier Rink narrowly beat out the Outsliders Rink for the win with a score of 8-5. And finally in the A Event the Ashlee Rink gracefully forfeited the game to the Koch Rink. They played a tough game resulting in a 5-0 score. It takes a good skip and a well strategized game to win in this sport. You cant just play a reactionary game, you need a winning strategy and a solid team, Matt Musselman explained while watching the final games on Sunday. The rocks will slide again as curlers gear up for the next set of Bonspiel games. The Ladies Bonspiel is the next big event happening Feb. 7-10, followed by the Junior and Mens Bonspiels in late February and early March respectively. Sheldon Schiffner, the Mixed Bonspiel organizer, had this to say about the games: The Strathmore Mixed Curling Club is extremely pleased with the 2013 Mixed Bonspiel. We had a total of 22 rinks participating this year beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 23 and winding up on Sunday, Jan. 27. On Saturday night we had a fantastic meal catered by In-Kahoots followed by a dance where a good time was had by all. We really appreciate the very generous support from our many sponsors which really helped to make the bonspiel a smashing success. We are looking forward to an even bigger and better bonspiel in 2014.

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Chiefs take three of four

Mario Prusina Times Editor The Wheatland Chiefs improved to 16-10-2 on the season after claiming three out of a possible four points this past weekend. The local double-A midget team earned a 7-2 victory over the Cranbrook Ice on Jan. 26, before collecting a 3-3 draw versus the Red Deer Pro Stitch the following day on the road. The Chiefs opened the weekend with a dominating performance over the Ice. Brandon Russell scored three times, while Coltyn Herman scored twice to lead the way for the Chiefs. Ryan Thomas and Dalton Dubetz each collected a goal and an assist, while Tyler Sharuga (three), Brayden Biccum (two), Tyson Kapty, Jack Vergouwen, Dakoda Herman, Cody Willis, Kristian Ayoungman, Wyatt Rabbit Carrier and Blair Roszell each earned helpers. Meanwhile, the following day in Red Deer, Ayoungman, Brooker Pretty Young Man and Coltyn Herman each scored once, while Roszell added a pair of assists in the draw. According to head coach Devin Olson, the Chiefs are becoming more successful because they are finally playing like a team. The team finally came together we had some attitudes that needed to be adjusted and we finally got some lines that started to roll, said Olson. Once you get on a little streak it kind of takes off and guys start seeing what weve been asking them to do. We dont have that the big stars that can take over a game. We have three solid lines that we can roll all game. Last couple of years we had that number one line you could throw out every second shift. This year we are much more balanced all the way through. Braves compete in Classic The Wheatland Braves had a successful learning stint in the 21st Annual Premiere Pee Wee Classic tournament in Regina Jan. 24-27. The local double-A peewee team finished first in their group by posting a 2-0-1 record in the round robin portion of the tourney. The Braves opened the tournament with a 5-5 draw versus the Winnipeg River East Marauders on Jan. 24, before earning a 5-1 victory over the Estevan Bruins the following day. Later that day, the Braves defeated the Regina Blackhawks 4-3 to close out the round robin. However, the team was defeated in the A quarterfinal, falling 7-3 to the Winnipeg Railcats to close out the tournament. The Braves are back in action Feb. 1 when they travel to Medicine Hat, before tangling with the top-ranked Oilers Feb. 3 in Okotoks.

Winter ball almost here

Wendi TashlikoWich Times Contributor Strathmore Minor Baseball will be holding its ninth annual Baseball Skill Development Camp beginning March 1 and running till the end of April. The camp is open to all skill levels and grouped by age. The main focus for the camp will be throwing, hitting, fielding, back catching and pitching, and of course team spirit. The purpose of the camp is to build baseball skills and have fun, said coach Daren Kennett. Strathmore and District Minor Baseball are dedicated to providing instruction for our local baseball players to help them develop their skills in the off season. Zane Anderson has been coaching the winter camp for quite a number of years and with the help of Dale Anderson, and volunteers from previous Midget AAA teams, alumni will be running the camp this year. Both instructors have played at a high level of baseball and bring lots of experience to the floor. Dale and Zane will be coaching the Midget AAA team this year. The camp will be held at Crowther Memorial Junior High and if you would like more information on registration please go to www. Strathmorebaseball.com, or email Daren Kennett at kennett6@telus.net.

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Sharon McLeay Times Reporter When Calgary held the Olympics, all the buildings built were left for the perpetual use of Calgarians. In the same vein, the Strathmore Hosts Organizing Committee (ACOC) for the Alberta Cup want the press box for the Family Centre to be built in a manner that will allow continued use for Strathmores sporting events over many years. The facility that we have there now is not working for us. It is old and out of date. There is no room for what we need to do on a daily basis, whether on weekends, or for the Bisons, or some of the other bigger events. The press box just doesnt accomplish what it needs to, said Wayne Hanson, ACOC Host Chairman and President of the Strathmore Minor Hockey Association. The council granted the committee $10,000 for a temporary wood structure in July 6, 2012. A temporary wood structure would use a steeplejack method for support and may have to be taken down after the event; if left up it could cost more for maintenance, as wood structures deteriorate over time. However, Host ACOC organizers wanted to utilize the existing grant on an improved permanent structure, costing $50,510, and gain a grant for the residual amount from Council. Brad Hammond, ACOC Host Treasurer, has 14 years construction experience and used his contacts to develop the conceptual drawings, structural steel construction designs and material costs for the permanent box. Hammond said developing the plans and getting the funding is the most difficult part of the project. The construction is the easier part, said Hammond. This looks like a substantial amount of money, but it is a substantial structure. The group stated the plan includes in kind donations of volunteer work and discounts on materials that may cost council a good deal more if the job went to tender. They noted a project like this also brings community members together for a good cause. They would also be looking at applying for grant money, but that money may not arrive in time. The Committee has committed to have the plan finished prior to April 2013. Any money gained by grants would be repaid to the Town of Strathmore. The after-event bonus of a permanent box would be: durability and safety use for handicap seating a communication centre that would support other bigger events a music and evaluation station for figure skating a safer spot and better photographic opportunities for press and photographers covering the games that highlight Strathmore and local talent a secure and comfortable evaluation center for minor hockey player evaluations The building material is structural steel and concrete, bolted onto the stairs at the north end of the gold arena, overtop of the existing Zamboni room. Its placement was chosen for the best viewing without interrupting the existing seating. A few seats would have to go, but Hanson said if it is a problem, those long-time fans losing their special spot would be welcome in the box. The existing grant of $2,000 for the audio system upgrade is incorporated into the plan. Councillor Earl Best noted a change in the figures, up from a previous budget. Hammond said it was changes in the cost of the structural steel and the structural engineer gave more precise estimates. Council said that any construction jobs on town facilities have to go to tender. They directed staff to find out if a tender is needed, when the project is initiated by a community organization, or whether a special resolution could be made for this situation. The committee is to get a final answer at the next council meeting. The Host ACOC organizers were hoping the grant would go through, but indicated they would still diligently pursue the other funding sources such as Alberta Lottery recreation grants and were confident the structure would be in place for the games. Strathmore hosts the 2013-2014 games on April 25-28, 2013. It is the premier Alberta event where scouts prepare their picks for Western Hockey League Bantam drafts. The Alberta Cup is taking registrations now for male players born in 1998. Registration deadline is March 15, 2013. Players make sure registration is in the zone where your permanent residence is located. The zone boundary map can be found at www.hockeyalberta.ca and follow the links. All 8 Zone Camps will take place March 29th-31st, 2013. J e r r o l d Lemko,Vice Chair-Hockey Development Committee for the Alberta Cup, mentioned on their website that the Alberta Cup goes beyond player evaluation and identification. It is also an opportunity for administrators, coaches, referees and trainers to be evaluated. He stated competition identifies top level hockey people, for potential positions at higher level events, Hanson stated such as Jordan Eberie, Devan Dubnyk, Dany Heatley, Braden Holtby, Jay Bouwmeester, Dion Phaneuf, Scott Harnell and Devin Setoguchi expanded their hockey careers from participating in the Alberta Cup.

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KRANZLER, Ella (nee Rau)

Ella Kranzler of Strathmore, formerly of Carbon, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2013 at the age of 93 years. She is survived by her daughter Marcia Thiessen, son Clinton Kranzler; grandchildren, Gwendalynn (Klint), Travis (Randi), Brent (Danee) and Derek as well as seven great grandchildren, Kyrsten, Jasmine, Breanna, Reece, Carter, Bo, and Tate. A special thank you to Dr. Piesas and all the doctors and nurses at the Intensive Care Unit at the Strathmore Hospital for all their kindness, care and support. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Strathmore Alliance Church at 1:00 p.m. Lunch and fellowship to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to Strathmore Hospital Acute Care (200 Brent Blvd. Strathmore, T1P 1J9). To send condolences, please visit www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca.

HOGAN, Donald Michael

October 11, 1947 - January 26, 2013

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The finals of the Hussar mens Bonspeil took place on Jan. 19. Top Left: The winners of the A event were the Ken Olsen rink from Drumheller, consisting of skip Ken Olsen (l-r), third Bill Herman, second Bob Neigum and lead Gord ector. Top Right: The winners in the B event were the Darren Firkus rink from Standard, consisting of skip Darren Firkus (l-r), third mike Rasmissen, second eric Beingessner and lead Allan Larsen. Left: The winners in the C event were the Chris Bartsch rink from milo, consisting of skip Chris Bartsch, third Christopher Northcot, second Keith Deitz and lead ian Godkin. The organizing committee would like to thank all the participants and they hope to see everyone again next year.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Don Hogan passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013. His lengthy battle with cancer ended peacefully. Don is survived by his children, Krista (Tyler) Seitz, Leah (Richard) Lyne, Dr. Chad Hogan, and Dr. Michael (Marie-Annik) Barrie; nine grandchildren; his ex-wife and long time friend Donna; and his siblings, Bill (Ria), Irene (Robert), Garry (Dona), Gordon, and Kathy. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAYS, Chapel of the Bells (2720 Centre Street North, Calgary, AB) on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Dons honour may be made directly to the Agap Hospice, 1302 - 8 Avenue N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1B8 Telephone: (403) 282-6588. In living memory of Don Hogan, a tree will be planted at Big Hill Springs Park Cochrane by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH, CALGARY, AB T2E 2V6 Telephone: 1-800-6611599.

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1185 SQ. FT. BUNG HARDWOOD AND GRANITE FULLY DEV. LOWER DOUBLE FRONT ATT GARAGE.

THE WOW FACTOR $319,400

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$314,900

NOW

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Many options on this parcel of land, 25 minutes east of Calgary. $599,000.

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sTRATHMORE $329,900
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Corner condo unit. Full basement developed. Price $143,545.

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2 BDrm traiLer For rent, 5 miles from strathmore. 5 appliances, $900/mo includes water and power. references and security Deposit required. 403-9343196. CHinooK iii. 1 bdrm $800/ mth or 2 bdrm for $900/mo +DD required. Heat & water included. no pets. Call Keli 403-324-2944 rentaL in gLeiCHen. 3 bdrm house. $650/mo, utilities extra. available February 1st, 2013. Contact via text message or call: 403-3409336. BrentWooD 3 BeDroom, large fenced yard, close to schools. n/P, n/s. $1000 per month plus utilities. available Feb 1. Call after 6, 403-9342265. Large 2 BeDroom aPartment For rent, starting at $1000 + gas & power, n/s, n/P. Call 403-934-2959.

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2 BDrm ConDo, 5 appliances, 1 vehicle covered parking, storage shed, quiet location, close to park, school & downtown. $1100/ mo. includes all utilities & cable and DD required n/s, n/P. 403-650-2498. Drive-in Bay For Lease. 600ft2 plus mezzanine, 12 foot entrance door, separate bathroom area, former tire shop/detailing bay, good access to Highway #1. Perfect for a mechanic or general workbay/storage. available immediately! $700/month plus common costs. Contact shane @ (403) 669-4874. 4 BDrm, 2 BatH BungaLoW in Hussar. $900/mth, water/sewer included. Pets allowed. D.D. required is due 2nd month into rental. Call 403-901-7611 for more info.

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Lovely 1-BD/1-BatH updated condo in great no pet 30+ complex. $149,900. #107 43 Westlake Circle mLs C3532342 Call Karen Crosby, First Place realty 403-680-0424.

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2 BDrm Bsmt suite. Beautifully finished w/ lg maintenance rm, separate enterance & deck onto fantastic bkyrd. shared kitchen/ laundry w/ quiet landlord. you wont be sorry. $1000/mo incl. utilites. DD, lease & move-in date negotiable. Contact 403901-9295.

2 Canal Side Lots Hillcrest Manor

9 Walk-outs 60x 142

Dixie Hartell (403) 934-2001 www.strathmorerealestate.com

This 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom condo is located just behind Walmart. Great starter home. Full basement could be developed. Condo fees only 115/mo.

$119,900

1014 sqft. 2+1 bedrooms, covered deck, double attached garage, large mature fenced yard. New roof. Large double attached garage, large fenced yard. Quick possession for this home in Cluny

54 Acres in Highway #1 West Area Structure Plan 1/2 mile of highway frontage. Can be subdivided for general industrial. Great investment property. Immediate possession. huge lot 70x120 backs onto the canal on west end of Strathmore.

Come build your dream home. Has a few trees.

Upgraded Bi-level in Carseland, Granite, Hardwood, Travertine, Jetted tub, Fireplace the list goes on!!!

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rent to oWn in roCKyForD for $1450/mnt, Less than perfect Credit is oK. owner will finance. Call today 1-877-700-2413

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retaiL sPaCe 1200 sqft. main with 800 sqft. warehouse. High traffic area. 403-901-5255

cHinooK ii condo living! a wonderful one bedroom adult lifestyle unit located in chinook ii, rents starting from $850.00, 2 appl, coin laundry in building, cable and electricity additional, parking included, and no pets please. call luella at 403-934-5731 or emerald management & realty ltd. at 403-2378811. westmount driVe a fantastic find in strathmore! 1 & 2 & 3 bedroom townhouse units available immediately, starting from $895.00. 2 appl, 1.5 baths, w/d hook-ups, yard area, parking included and coin laundry available in complex. a short walk to strathmore shopping, parks and golf courses. no pets please. call luella at 403-934-5731 or emerald management & realty ltd. at 403-237-8811.

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$249,900 $177,000 $164,900

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Price reduced IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, ADULT LIVING, 2 BEDROOM. BEST PRICED UNIT $164,900 4 level split Maplewood subdivision, close walk to schools & hospital. 4 bed, 3 baths, fireplace, new windows.

Glenna Mitzner (403) 605-6830 www.glennamitzner.com

Hillview Walkout Bi-level, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, hardwood, ceramic tile, gas fireplace, granite, overlooks the tot park!!

$314,900
114 Acres 2 miles north of Strathmore, gas well revenue,

only 1/2 mile of gravel, build your dream home here!

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WALKOUT- BACKING ONTO GOLF COURSE FULLY FINISHED UPGRADED THROUGHOUT LANDSCAPED TO PERFECTION MUST SEE WALKOUT- FULLY DEVELOPED, BACKS ONTO GREEN SPACE- 4 BEDROOMS, MAIN FLOOR FAMILY RM, GAMES RM, IMMACULATE PICTURE PERFECT

Nonie Hall (403) 934-0420

403.361.0143

email: cbrassard@cirrealty.ca

www.strathmorerealty.ca

$277,000

$467,700

FOR LEASE
1,200 Square feet of fully furnished office space for lease. Large board room with 3 full screens for display purposes. 225 Wheatland Trail. Contact Karen at

OFFICE SPACE

Canyon Creek 403.934.2001

$245,900

$397,700

$229,000

Tina Scott (403) 901-5388 www.strathmorerealty.ca

cArselAnd 1113sq ft. raised bungalow. New basement development. 3 bed up, one down. 2 baths. Main floor laundry just off huge kitchen. Triple heated garage. Shows great! Warranty on recent upgrades. Must see at $279,900 Like new 4 level split. 1500sq.ft. developed. 3 bed, 3 bath and family room. Huge double garage. New kitchen and beautiful decor. Excellent assumable mortgage. $279,900 reduced Mossleigh AcreAge 6.4 acres heavily treed, lots of soft water, Quonset, Barn, 1224sq. ft. bungalow, new kitchen, double garage, shows great, $359,900 Mossleigh 1100sq.ft. Bungalow on super insulated basement. Huge lot. Double garage.Central air. High eff. heat and water. Immediate possession. Excellent price. $179,900. exclusive BungAlow Fully developed four level split. Double att. heated garage. Huge great room with 10 ceiling and big stone fireplace. 3 bed, 2 bath, family room 2nd fireplace. Must see at $264,900

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available november 2012. 1200 +/- sqft. located on 3rd st and 3rd ave in Strathmore. call 403-901-2727 for further info.

1113sq ft. raised bungalow. New basement development. 3 bed up, one down. 2 baths. Main floor laundry just off huge kitchen. Triple heated garage. Shows great! Warranty on recent upgrades. Must see at $279,900.

Carseland

$359,900

Mossleigh AcreAge 6.4 acres heavily treed, lots of soft water, Quonset, Barn, 1224sq. ft. bungalow, new kitchen, double garage, shows great.

Tina Scott

$140,000

Bungalow with detached garage on large,beautiful treed lot in Standard. Close to all ammenities.

Associate Broker

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14 Acre Parcel, 1/2 hr east of Strathmore along irrigation ditch. Perfect place to build.

Ross Collins (403) 934-2001

Beautiful four level split backing onto golf course in Hillview. Large ensuite and walkin closet,gas fireplace,finished garage and underground sprinklers.

$127,000
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104 3rd Avenue, Strathmore

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NeW listiNg $304,900

Terrific 4 Bedroom Home Pie Lot with Double Garage Well Maintained

sold

lookiNg For a iNVestmeNt ProPertY or a Home to liVe iN iN airdrie? $274,900

This charming home is awaiting for you. Good sized kitchen, eating area and living room. 2 Bedrooms, 2 baths, family room with bar area. Beautiful yard with mature landscaping.

MlS c3549053

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lookiNg to moVe to calgarY?

new paint, new carpeting, large corner lot, total 5 bdrms. Fully developed 1300 sq ft bungalow within walking distance to schools $349,900

2011, 1740 Sq Ft Deve. Completely Detached, Fenced, Deck, SS Appl Just Move In!

MlS c3550797

La Shaun Andrews 403 850-4593

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aFFordable!!! $193,100
Updated Home Full Basement Close to Schools Mature Trees

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$308,000!
Have you ever ReALLY wanted to move?! We Do too!! We are motivated to sell! This fully developed home is in the well desired area of Cambria. over 2400sq ft in total this home has lots to offer. Stainless steel appliances, Large kitchen, island, 5 bdr, 3 baths, fireplace etc.

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MlS c3535651

MlS c3549056

Great Set Up For Snow Birding Parents Call For Details!

MlS c3547939

3 bdrm bi-level in the quiet community of Green Meadow, on large lot, all new windows and shingles. $230,450.

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adult liViNg $122,900

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MlS c3535601

close commute to stratHmore & calgarY $314,900 Live in Rockyford in this beautiful 5 bedroom home. Wide open floor plan, 1850 sq ft plus a fully developed basement. Huge kitchen, infloor heat and so much more.

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MlS c3537367

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Quick PossessioN! adult liViNg coNdo For $149,900!!!

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$274,900
959 sq ft 2 bedroom bungalow cute and cozy, on 3 Acres just south of Standard

c3538611

Tamara Desjardins 403 874-6486

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MlS c3543352

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tHis luxurY Home iN Prestigious discoVerY ridge maY be For You! $1,095,000
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This 1500+ sq ft fully developed bungalow has 3 completely new bathrooms, granite, total of 4 bedrooms and a chefs dream for a kitchen, central a/c, double attached garage and RV Parking in rear with alley access.

MlS c3539457

c3543367

Debbie Enslen 403 852-5923

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MlS c3550080

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MlS c3528218

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MlS c3547472

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MlS c3537367

sold

Ryan Kautz 403 875-1170

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MlS c3548152

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NeW & uPdated $298,900

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3 acres
Start the neW YeAR in a neW HoMe Just south of Smore A neW 3 bedr mobile and neW shop All ready for YoU $344,900

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MlS c3547601

Lovely 2 storey home Fully restored newer heated double garage Beautiful condition $169,900
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seller's motiVated

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liFestYle Plus! $143,900

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MlS c3549339

This cozy updated mobile!! everything is neW!!! new windows, new flooring, new hot water tank, new furnace, new roof/shingles, new vinyl siding, Complete new kitchen, Complete new Bathrooom.

NeW listiNg $69,900

call hayley

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Quiet cul-de-Sac

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MlS c3549894

27 acres Se of Strathmore Gas revenue easy Highway access $149,900

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NeW acreage listiNg

call lorna

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MlS c3549656

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neW liSting
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MlS c3551598

Beautiful 2 bedroom end unit Underground heated parking Bright enclosed atrium Self contained laundry
Call Ron Kaechele 403-934-1097

tHe courtYard

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gorgeous bldg site 25.7 acres

Minutes to Strathmore Trees and Possible Irrigation Great Piece of Land!

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sold

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All prices include all fess and taxes except GST.. Finance terms: 96 month at 4.49% lease term 48: months at 5.99. Cash back will be added to price of vehicle. Price and payment shown are for stock# 1321529. Vehicles shown are for display purposes only.