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Following an unsuccessful attempt to acquire

$25,000 from the town thur far, Waldo Munoz approached Wildrose MLA Derek Fildebrandt to help
organize an emergency pledge drive, to raise the
necessary funds and inch the vision of a Strathmore
drop-in centre closer to reality.
Munoz had been in discussions with the Harvest
Healing Centre Church regarding setting up a dropin centre within the facilities. However, to qualify for
insurance coverage, the building, which hasnt been
fully completed yet, needs to meet certain requirements, including building separate bathrooms for
males and females. In order to ensure the requirements are met and get the drop-in centre up and
running, an estimated $25,000 is required.
The last little while, outside of my shop, I find
people sleeping there all the time, said Waldo Munoz, owner of Waldo Imaging, as well as the president of the Chamber of Commerce in Strathmore.
The ball is starting to roll, but what we are afraid of
is once Christmas passes, people are going to forget
about this stuff. Right now its touching everybodys
hearts.
Furthermore, $125,000 would be needed to hire
a full-time staff member a mental health professional and keep operations running for a full year.
According to Munoz, the churchs insurance would
not allow individuals to stay overnight.
We need $25,000 just to get it up and running as
it is, and then insurance will insure us, without that
the insurance will not look at us, he said. I just
wanted to help, but now things are starting to take
off. It feels good to do something for the community, because the community has been pretty good
to me.
Community members have already dropped off
food items, and even donated a pig. If the Harvest
Healing Centre Church facility works out, three large
rooms could accommodate a total of 12 people, and
even more through the use of bunk-beds. Regardless
of the outcome, the church will forge ahead with
a soft opening of a soup kitchen on Jan. 2. It will
feature soup, sandwich, a cup of coffee and a scone,
every Saturday from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Until we have the funds in place we cant go forward, because we dont have the money to do it,
said Susan Ruzek, a member of the church who will
help run the soup kitchen.
The soup kitchen is going ahead regardless of
whether or not the drop-in centre goes ahead. I
think there is a demand for this, and this is based
on somewhere between 50 to 75 families come in to
get bread a week. And thats telling me its a demand
and its a growing demand.
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MIRIAM OSTERMANN

When four-year-old Brooklyn visited
her Langdon preschool on Dec. 9, her
teachers noticed she was clingy and
cuddly.
Confiding in the owner of the Stepping Stones Preschool, Lori CaronKluppelberg, the perceptive youngster
informed her that her father had been
crying because her mother hadnt come
home the night before.
While the preschool made sure
Brooklyns day was as normal as possible, Rob Hamilton explained to his
daughter that same night that her
mother wont be coming home at all.
Bonita Hamilton lost her life suddenly on Dec. 8 when her vehicle veered
off the road and into a property. Since
then the community of Langdon has
already raised nearly $30,000 through
the Bonita Hamilton (Gobeil) Go Fund
Me page, to supplement some of Bonitas income and help the family Rob,
Brooklyn, and Bonitas step-daughter
Sam, with some of the financial burden.
Wanting to help further, the Stepping
Stones Preschool now set up a trust
fund for Brooklyn to ensure her education in the future.
We thought the entire town could
take part and feel like theyve done
something while but not intrude on the
family, Caron-Kluppelberg said. The
entire town is just completely broken
up about it. The Go Fund Me, thats for
dad directly to help with finances
(this) is specifically for Brooklyn and
her education. Id like to continue adding as a preschool to this fund yearly
until shes 16. As long as were in business were going to continue to donate
to it.
According to Caron-Kluppelberg, the
trust fund will remain open while the
family resides in Langdon. If the family
does leave the community, she added,
the account would be closed and the
money given to the family.
Forty-year-old Bonita had left work
early on Dec. 8 when she didnt feel
well.
While family and friends continue
to wonder what caused the incident,
Langdon is also mourning the loss of a
contributing member of their community.
She was a terrific lady, and would
have befriended anyone, said Kristie Mackie who has known Bonita for
three years and took part in the same
book club. She was kind and very
smart and someone who was easy to
talk to. She will be more than missed
and our hearts are broken for her family. The community has already rallied
around the family, but the trust fund is
just another way to continue to support
the family, and in particular Brooklyn.
Mackie added that Bonita was always
lending a hand, whether by joining the
parent committee, playing a large part
in organizing the Christmas party at the
preschool, or volunteering in the community to organize major fundraising
events.
She was a key organizer in our parent committee, she was a volunteer,
and she just helped put together our
childrens Christmas party less than a
week before this happened, CaronKluppelberg said. She was a huge con-
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Bonita Hamilton (r) with her almost four-year-old
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After Munoz approached town council
with the issue, council said they wanted
to see him coordinate with services in
Strathmore and asked him to work with
town administration to provide more
detail. He was also urged to come back
before council at a later date. Munoz
said a business plan is currently in the
works. However, in hopes of moving the
project forward quickly as the weather
turns colder, Munoz approached Wildrose Strathmore-Brooks MLA Derek
Fildebrandt to help with the dilemma.
In turn, Fildebrandt started setting up
an emergency pledge drive at his office

to take donations and food items.
Growing communities also come
with growing social problems, said Wildrose MLA Derek Fildebrandt. Were
trying to make it a full-blown drop-in
centre. Were going to run an emergency pledge drive out of my office, but
youre trying to work your way through
a big bureaucracy, and its a slow-moving beast.
Harvest Healing Centre Church representatives were scheduled to appear before council to discuss the issue on Dec.
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LAUREEN F. GUENTHER
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Alayiah
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been performing in the New
Blood dance show since the
show began a year ago.
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cast was invited to perform
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venues and communities
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on Dec. 10, as part of the
schools Culture Day.
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story of Blackfoot Chief Vincent Yellow Old Womans
residential school experience, and represents the
story of all former residential students, including Wolfchilds own grandparents.
Wolfchild and her castmates
are telling a story thats too
painful for many of them to
share.
Its a big honor because it
just means that our story, my
grandparents stories, are being told, Wolfchild said.
It was an especially great
honor when her grandparents were in the audience.
Just seeing them there, it
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myself in them, she said. I
tried to put myself in their
shoes when they were in
residential schools.
Wolfchilds father, Eddi
Wolfchild, has also been performing in New Blood since
the show began, playing the
father whose son goes to
residential school.
The show has brought my
dad and I closer, Wolfchild
said. It means a lot to him,
because his parents were
both in residential schools.
Her dad is also glad, she
said, to see non-aboriginal
and aboriginal students performing together, putting
aside their differences and
building friendships.
New Blood continues to
receive performance invitations.
Were always listening to
Peter Gabriel (music) and
talking about how much
further the show will go,
Wolfchild said. I want to
welcome (people) to the
show, (for them) to know
what happened in residential schools.
When she considers the
abuse her grandparents suffered, she said, just imagining my two little sisters
going to school in fear, it
breaks my heart.
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MIRIAM OSTERMANN

The Strathmore and District Agricultural Society bid
adieu to some of its board
members, including president Brad Walls, and welcomed five individuals to
the positions, after elections
took place on Dec. 14.
Among those newly elected
was president-elect Dennis
McNeill, a long-time member,
former president, and last
terms vice-president.
McNeill, whos also a
Strathmore Lions Club member, has been a member with
the society for over 35 years.
When fhe was first elected
as president in 1992, the societys prime focus rested on
building the grandstands.
Since then, the Strathmore
and District Agricultural Society has grown in events,
facilities, and in attendance.
While their signature event,
the Strathmore Stampede,
also received some adjustments, in the form of entertainment, a wine cellar,
and the use of the Remuda
Centre a multi-use facility
that aided with admissions
the society is working diligently to expand its presence
throughout the year.
With an expected five-year
plan focused on additions
and renovations to facilities,
funding, and proper direction for management, McNeill
is looking forward to create
a more year-round presence
without the dependence on
one event Strathmore Stampede. However, for McNeill,
it was the societys involvement with the 29 user groups
including minor ball, slow
pitch, archery, and 4-H that
kept him coming back year
after year.
Its been discovered that

agricultural societies for every dollar in grants or other
input from towns and government, agricultural societies turn that into four dollars
by hosting events, McNeill
said.
Were building experiences for people. They come,
theyve never seen a rodeo,
theyve never seen what we
do in a small town, and we
change peoples lives because of it. Its exciting.
After two years as president, Brad Walls, who is also
a local councillor, decided
against seeking re-election,
and referred to his terms
as both challenging and rewarding. While he acknowledged the staff and board for
helping make his term exceptional, he is confident in
his former right-handmans
abilities.
The Ag Society is in exceptionally good hands right
now and I want to focus on
some other initiatives I spearheaded, said Walls. Dennis
is one of the most hardworking individuals I know. He
puts more time into the park
than I think half the staff do.
I see him doing great things
for the society.
Some highlights from the
society include their partnership with the Celebration of
Lights, the outdoor rink, and
the Open Farm Days.
Also elected on Dec. 14,
were Gwen Schneider as a
board member, Cara Burne
as vice president, and Sheila
Crispin as secretary-treasurer
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Symbiotic EnviroTek look for countys letter of intent

JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

Symbiotic EnviroTek members have
been working with Wheatland County
for the last year to get the go-ahead for
the first pilot project wastewater treatment solution to replace the septic field
that has failed in Rosebud.
On Dec. 1 during the Wheatland County regular council meeting, the company
visited the chambers to provide an update.
The company provided a microalgae
wastewater treatment solution that also
produces algal biomass that can be sold
for a number of different applications

including food and non-food products.
Liquid wastes that have different components of nutrient streams can grow algae
to be sold and used for an input to natural health products, animal feed, or bio
industrial products.
Terrific progress has been made on
this project, said Elizabeth Huculak,
consultant for Symbiotic EnviroTek. We
knew that Rosebud has a problem and
weve been working to apply the microalgae production system as wastewater
treatment system for them.
Huculak was a part of a committee
that did a feasibility study in 2012 with
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time, Wheatland County had identified
five communities within the county that
had wastewater issues and/or economic
development issues.
Consequently we met with members
of Rosebud and evaluated the situation
and they rose to the top of the pile in
communities most ready to take on a
project like this, said Huculak.
If the county were to pass the motion
for the company to do this, Symbiotic
must follow certain Alberta Environment
and Parks criteria, including the Teflon
water quality where they did trial runs
over the summer.
Weve been using the Rosebud wastewater to grow algae and prove that the
discharge water quality meets the standards that the county needs and will
qualify for the Alberta Environment water standards, said Huculak. That work
has now been completed and it puts us in
a position now to get the approval from
council to proceed with this project.
However, Wheatland County gave
them a conditional approval to move
forward on the project because they had
not received the final draft of the letter of
intent, which outlines the process Symbiotic EnviroTek has to follow.

The guidelines include submitting a
registration under the code of practice
to Alberta Environment to register it as
a facility, a service agreement with the
county and an implementation of site
preparation work that the county will do
in readiness for deployment of the field
for next spring.
The cost of the whole field will come
to $6 million with the wastewater coming
to $3 million.
Wheatland County Councilor Ben Armstrong said he would like to see how this
project operates before considering having it spread around the county.
It looks like its a workable process,
said Armstrong. Its different and I know
the system we had at Rosebud was starting to fail a little bit. We had to do something. These new initiatives come along
and it was a good chance to try something different.
He added that its less of a carbon footprint than a lagoon system.
The site preparation will start as soon
as the ground thaws and go until May
with the expectation of deploying the
plant beginning in June.
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Volunteers shine
The Junior Achievement SE Prairie Region showed their appreciation to their volunteers on Dec. 10.
The event received donations from Strathmore Station, M&M Meats, Field Stone Wines, and Tinas No
Frills. Chair for the Regional Leadership Committee Wendy Gerbrandt (l-r), Director Marcy Field, volunteers Pat Stillwell, Lenore Stillwell, and Carolin Helder, Director Anne Collins, and Regional Coordinator
for Junior Achievement SE Prairie Region Tristan Periard were having a good time right from the start.
Farm and ranch

families spoke.
Were listening.
The Government of Alberta has amended
Bill 6 to respond to farm families concerns.
Amendments to the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers
Act will assure farming families of their ability to pass on traditions to their
kids: the next generation of producers. Thats how this province was built.
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even if family members are paid,
families ability to teach their children about farming and

farming traditions,
kids participation in 4-H programs, or
neighbours who volunteer to help each other out.
The new Act will reect legislation in other provinces that:
protects the safety of waged workers and helps prevent

workplace accidents, and
compensates waged workers, or those workers families,

in case of disabling injury or death on the job.
Family farms continue to ourish in all other provinces with similar

legislation. Ours will too.
Learn more at work.alberta.ca
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PAT FULE
Fule for Thought
This is not my typical column. Normally, I try to
keep it light, as everyone has their own pain. No one
needs to have mine added to theirs. However, this
Christmas is a lot more blue for the Fules, as two of
our family have been hit, and hit hard. We all have
our own demons, pains, and weaknesses, and we all
struggle to find happiness in our lives.
For some reason, that happiness was elusive to
Debs cousin. His family went through many triumphs
and many struggles. Many people turn to things to
bring them happiness, even if its fleeting and cant
be maintained. He was a good man, who fell prey
to alcohol. This had caused him to become homeless
for awhile, and the family worried for him. Yet for 10
years, he fought off, and defeated the power of drink,
with the help of a much loved woman.
The tragedy began with her own suffering and defeat by cancer. That loss was sad enough, but it also
became the catalyst for Dan to begin his second decline. No one can tell people how to deal with their
grief, and his family struggled as he unraveled. The
man who had defeated alcohol, turned his life around,
and built a solid life, had it all taken by grief and a return to drinking. Before long, he was homeless again
in Calgary. His father and sister braved the downtown
streets to find him, and begged him to come home
that theyd help him, but he could not do it. In fact, he
agreed and was taken by his father to a centre to help
him. However, as soon as his father left, Dan went out
the back, never to return.
This fall, Dan died on the streets of Calgary. He died
alone, and I hope he had no fear or suffering. He was
a good man, who was brought down by the loss of
someone very close to him. He left behind a father,
two sisters, a son, and many family and friends. He
will never have a Christmas again, and his grown son
has to make sense of this horrible tragedy. My hope is
that in his last moments, Dan knew how many people
cared for him. Im sure there are many other homeless
people who have their own tales of loss, and of things

that crushed their hopes.
My favorite uncle is dying. He was my late moms
youngest brother, and my parents helped him come
to Canada, get a job, a drivers license, a car, and they
even taught him English! If youre a long time reader,
then you know hes the one that my late mom played
matchmaker for! She felt that my aunt was the best girl
for him, and she threw out all the letters from one girl
she didnt approve of, and made sure Poldi got Veras!
Now, 54 years, three daughters, two sons in law, and
six grandchildren later, here we are for his last months
or even weeks. Hes agitated, scared, and he wants
to go home. Hes had to have restraints placed on his
wrists and ankles, and yesterday they found him in
another room after hed fallen. Today, I had to remind
him who I was. The young uncle, the one who was
so cool to us nephews, is now trapped in a weakening body. Weve been told there is no hope that its
spread too far, and too fast. There can be no victory
here our family is facing the long goodbye.
I hope that these last times I spend with my uncle
give him ease from his worries and pain. I hope that
our whole family has a chance to share all our love
with him, and for each other. My Christmas wish for
my favorite uncle is peace, no fear, and a painless
passing.
I hope you and your families have a wonderful
and loving Christmas. Hug someone you havent in
a while, tell someone you love him or her, remember
all our lost ones, and pray for those who are suffering
in sickness. Ill be praying for a lost soul who tried so
hard to beat his demons, for his family who couldnt
save him, and for my favorite uncle. God bless you
all.
(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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Bill 6 shows Albertans can fight back

DEREK FILDEBRANDT
Strathmore-Brooks MLA

The recent pushback from Albertans against their government over Bill 6 shows that even against the odds, the people
of our province have the ability to stand up for themselves
when their backs are up against the wall.
People make mistakes, and governments are made up of
people, so governments are bound to make mistakes. What
matters is how we deal with and learn from those mistakes.
Ralph Klein was famous for regularly making mistakes, but
even more so for his genuine apologies.
By contrast, the NDP made a colossal mistake with Bill 6,
Strathmore Legion Branch #10
NEWS
By Irene Knappe, Secretary / PR / Membership

Tickets are still available for New Years Eve! Why not join us at the Legion
and dance the night away with BLUE STONE!! Party favours, prizes, champagne and snack at midnight. Your evening begins with no-host Cocktails at
6 p.m. followed by Roast Beef Dinner at 7 p.m. and Entertainment at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are available at the Legion Bar for $40 per person. See you there!!
As the year draws to a close, please accept our most sincere thanks to
those who have so generously supported us, from Strathmore and all surrounding towns and villages, through 2015. A heart-felt thank you to all our
Volunteers who have given us so much of their time; to all the establishments
that sponsored the wreaths and crosses to show their support during the
two weeks of Remembrance and to everyone who supported our Veterans,
past and present, by buying bracelets and pins and by further donating so
generously towards acquiring
the poppies which are worn so
proudly by all. And thank you
to the children of the schools
who wrote their wonderful
poems and essays and for
their drawings and paintings commemorating what
Remembrance Day stands for.
To them we pass the Torch.
Thank you each and everyone!
LEST WE FORGET / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

For further information, please call the Legion at 403.934.5119
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Every
choice we
make today
affects the
choices
that we face
tomorrow.
but just ploughed ahead with it, critics be damned.

The original form of Bill 6 would have allowed
OH&S bureaucrats to come onto peoples private,
residential property without a warrant to ensure
that everything met government regulations. The
original Bill 6 would have required that unpaid
farm kids would have to be insured under the
Workers Compensation Board.
Farmers and ranchers immediately began to ask
serious questions of the government and express
worry that the bill was being rushed through the
legislature without any consultation. These farmers and ranchers were immediately brushed off
by the premier as extremists who were opposed
to farm safety.
Right after the bill was tabled in the legislature,
virtually every provincial media outlet endorsed
Bill 6 before reading it; after all, who was opposed to farm safety?
Almost immediately, my offices in Strathmore,
Brooks and in Edmonton were all swamped by
e-mails and phone calls from constituents who
wanted me to fight Bill 6 on their behalf. It became quickly apparent that Bill 6 did much more
than was advertised by the government.
The Wildrose Caucus and I quickly understood
that even if the bill was popular with the media
and (for the time being) in the big cities, it was the
right thing to fight it.
We were not opposed to legislation that improved farm safety, but we were opposed to any
bill that had not consulted with the people it affected most: farmers and ranchers.
Farmers came out to rallies in Lethbridge, Red
Deer, Medicine Hat and Edmonton by the thousands. They had a simple message to the government: Listen!
The NDP scrambled to hold a few last minute
town-hall meetings where a minister or bureaucrat would explain how the legislation would
have to be complied with. They were not intended to be a forum of farmers and ranchers to tell
the government what the legislation should look
like.
The NDP initially refused to hold any town halls
whatsoever in our constituency of StrathmoreBrooks, despite being one of the most agriculture
intensive constituencies in the entire country.
Between 500 and 600 constituents came out to
the Bassano town hall meeting to discuss Bill 6
with me and several other Wildrose MLAs who
also attended. To his credit, the Minister of Agri-
culture, Oneil Carlier also attended. The message

from constituents to the minister was clear: Kill
Bill 6.
Albertans in Calgary and Edmonton began to
stand with us against an attack on the family farm,
and the refusal of the government to listen to reason.
Unlike many in our government, the majority of
Albertans know and appreciate the cultural values
of farm life and the history of this province are
tightly weaved together.
Once the NDP made clear that it would not put
the legislation on hold until the spring in order
to consult, my Wildrose colleagues and I decided
to fight the bill with every tool at our disposal.
In short, that meant that we debated the bill exhaustively, often going well into the early hours
of the morning in the legislature, and providing
proactive amendments to have the bill sent back
to committee.
Despite condemning the practice as extremely
undemocratic while they were in opposition, the
NDP quickly invoked debate closure, which
more a less just shuts down the legislature and
automatically passes the bill. We did everything
legal within our means to delay the bill, but in the
end, the NDP rammed it through.
Political pressure on the NDP was strong
enough however to force them to concede some
amendments, but not to slow the bill down and
consult with farmers and ranchers first. Still, those
amendments did significantly water down the bill
from its original form. Namely: the bill will no longer require family members from having mandatory WCB coverage, and the bill no longer allows
OH&S bureaucrats into your home to conduct inspections without a warrant.
There are still huge problems with the bill, and
if Albertans elect a Wildrose government in the
future, I am committed to thoroughly reviewing
the legislation. But in the end, Albertans pushed
back against their government, and to some degree, won.
I truly hope that the premier and the NDP have
learned a lesson about consulting with Albertans
first and when to put the brakes on something
that isnt well thought out first; but if they have
not, you can count on the Wildrose to remind
them again.
(Derek Fildebrandt is MLA for StrathmoreBrooks, the Wildrose Shadow Minister of Finance
and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.)
Strathmore Handibus fee increase 2016

JENNY SCHUMANN
Strathmore Handibus
Association

Strathmore
Handibus
strives to provide professional and safe transportation
services to seniors and the
physically disabled residents
of the Town of Strathmore
and Wheatland County both
for medical and social appointments.
The Handibus Association reviews the operations
procedures, financials, asset management and client
requirements on a monthly
basis. It has been determined
that the fees, which have remained consistent for the
past four years, require an increase to offset general inflation costs. The updated fees
will commence Jan. 1. For the
full list of fees, please contact
dispatch at 403-934-3418.
We continue to be grateful
for all your support of the
service, and would like to
thank the Wheatland Lodge
Goodwill Club, Mardelle Bazant, Phyllis Bramley, W. Barclay, Margaret Gomez, Ruth
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Wishing you a happy holiday season
filled with joy and may the coming year
be overflowing with good health, and
all the good things in life.
Correction
The article No room at the Inn that was featured
in the Dec. 11 issue of the Strathmore Times stated
that the Harvest Healing Centre is hosting a
Drop-in Centre and soup kitchen on Fridays.
While the Harvest Healing Centre is interested in
offering these services in the future, they are
not currently providing them.
In the article Eat right, get active printed in the
Dec. 11 edition of the Strathmore Times, the Meet
your Neighbour day was attributed to HEAL.
It was actually initiated and organized by the
Newsy Neighbour. We apologize for any
inconvenience this may have caused.
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Quilting
for a cause
The United Church donated
over 85 handmade quilts to
local charities, including the
Wheatland Crisis Society, on
Nov. 28. Present on that day
were Edna Nixon (front row
l-r), Shirley Minty, Shirley
Oancia, Ruth Radway. Doreen Anderlik (back row l-r),
Joyce Walker, Anne Godsman and Doreen Rouse.
Songs of the season

Strathmore Childrens Choir put on a great performance at their Christmas
recital at Hope Covenant Church on Dec. 12.
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Back to Good Market and

Deli owners Leigh (l-r) and
Nicole Cordes pose with
their staff Allison Kosowan Burgess and Kasandra Janzen during the
new stores grand opening on Nov. 27.
Strathmore opens doors to better living

MIRIAM OSTERMANN

Shortly after reaching their 40s, Leigh
and Nicole Cordes noticed a change in
their lifestyle and weight, and activities
that once seemed effortless quickly became a struggle. In an effort to regain
their active way of life, the couple soon
placed their diet under the microscope.
With a background in agriculture, a nutritionist education, and partnerships
with local and Alberta-based producers, the Cordes decided to answer the
demand from Strathmore residents to
open a market and deli dedicated to
providing the community with healthconscious, nutrient-rich foods.
That was kind of the evolution for
us, or the transition, as we started to get
into our 40s, my weight was going up
every year and I couldnt ski, I couldnt
bike, I couldnt do those things that I
really wanted to do at the age I was at,
said Leigh Cordes, co-owner of Back to
Good Market and Deli.
I found that my physical health was
starting to deteriorate. So we started to
look at our diet. I tried to do my own
grocery shopping and found there was
so much in the store that I wasnt even
using. That was part of where we started to come from.
Back to Good Market and Deli opened
its doors on Nov. 2, stocking items for
which Strathmore residents were previously required to shop in Calgary. The
business and its staff, which also includes another nutritionist and a local
cook, cater to specific individuals and
their health concerns, including glutenfree, dairy-free, and vegetarian options,
no MSG, and alter their recipes to substitute coconut sugar, natural honey, or
maple syrup to replace refined sugars.
In partnership with numerous Alberta
farmers and producers, such as Poplar
Bluff and Organic Matters, the owners
are not only supporting local businesses, but are reflecting on their own former farming experiences.
What got me interested in this, was
when we used to farm, I always wanted
to have more value added products, because a loaf of bread, you take a little
bit of wheat and you figure that back to
what the farmer actually gets for that
wheat, and its such a huge mark-up,
Leigh said. One of the other important
factors too, is to have an outlet for local producers to sell their product. For
them to get into the big grocery stores
is sometimes something the stores
wont even look at because

its too small. Its a good way
to create an economy in our
own community. Its quite
neat how many little things
you can find once you start
looking.
While Back to Good Market and Deli is not intended
to grow into a grocery store,
the move of the Calgary Coop to the highway inspired
the Cordes family, whose
two teenage children also
help out in the store, to set
up shop downtown and fill
some of that void.
They dont have to run
to the city, and for me, Im
a believer in eating healthy
and I just think its important to eat healthy yourself
and teach your kids to eat
healthy, said Nicole Cordes,
co-owner and a certified nutritionist, who visits the local operations on how their
food is produced.
We knew that the Co-op
was moving, and we knew
that a lot of people were upset that there wasnt going
to be any sort of a market
down here. Nowhere to go
for a cup of coffee, or a bowl
of soup. So for us it would
be nice to provide that for
people down here.
Although the business is
still in its infancy, the Cordes
are already envisioning a sitting area in the summer with
baskets showcasing various
fresh produce for sale, are
planning on offering more
grab-and-go items, and in
the future plan on expanding their greenhouse to grow
herbicide-free and pesticidefree produce. For information on the menu, it is posted
daily on the Back to Good
Whole Foods Market and
Deli Facebook page.
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Thank You
It is with privilege I thank the

following:
Wheatland Housing Management Body for the five plus years

of employment as your C.A.O.
The Management Body Board
of Directors for their confidence
of hire, their individual Municipal
support, leadership and respect.
Wheatland Housing Management Team As team captains
you load the bases of the playing
field each day and accomplish
home runs. As you C.A.O. I felt
very fortunate to have shared with
you your work ethics and batting
power.
Union and Contracted Staff I
feel that the secret of contentment of our Lodge residents is
largely due to the staffs significant
pride of workmanship, compassion and their unique enjoyment
of service to our seniors.
District Service Clubs, 4-H Clubs,
Strathmore and District Businesses, Individuals Each in your
own way through your generous
donations of financial funding,
working projects and beautification of landscapes, have enhanced
the attractiveness of the Lodge for
the pleasure, comfort and safety
of our residents.
The Volunteers every day at
the Lodge various age groups are
seen volunteering. The giving
of your time and talents creates
great happiness for our residents
and staff alike. I cannot thank you
adequately It is just Wow.
Faith Based Church Groups You

are truly valued for your Spiritual
Services and religious support.
Time given so willingly for the love
of the seniors. Someday a designated chapel would be nice.
Lastly but most importantly
thank you to the residents of the
Wheatland Lodge and the residents and utilizers of the Wheatland Social Housing Programs. You
are what we are all about you
are who we strive to serve each
day.
Goodbye and thank you to the
residents and staff for the retirement dinners and memorbelia.
The many cards received with
retirement advice will be wisdom
for the future.
Our Wheatland Lodge Mission
statement goal is to touch lives
and honor the uniqueness of each
individual we serve. That was
the priviledge given to me at hire.
Welcome to new C.A.O. Beverly
Walker I pass you the torch-carry
it proudly and with respect.
Thank you to the Management
Board, past and present for my
Retirement Party with par excellence dining at Browns Country
Kitchen. Your prayers, toasts,
memories and a gift of a Framed
Inspirational Artwork by Strathmores Brandy Hebbes made it a
remarkable and celebrated closing
to my career.
Sincerely,
Retired C.A.O.
Shirley Reinhardt
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This year, more than any other year,
Ive found it a challenge to try to create a sense of community spirit and
wellbeing, LaVerne Erickson, founder
of Rosebud School of the Arts told me,
when we sat down to discuss the year
2015.
That, he said, is primarily because all
levels of government have increased
the number and complexity of their
regulations.
In June, Erickson organized a volunteer work bee to build a community
picnic shelter.
That was a big challenge, to get it
through the regulatory approvals, he
said.
And hes since learned that, for future
projects on county land, all volunteers
will need to be fully trained, wearing
steel-toed boots, harnesses and hard
hats, whereas, we as a group of volun-
teers just got out there and built something.

The Rosebud community is also coping with government regulations as
they work to replace their wastewater
system, which was to be finished this
June. Right now, a pumper truck comes
to Rosebud two or three times daily to
collect sewage.
That has been slowed down due to
what they call due process, Erickson
said. You think youve got over one
hurdle and you run into another.
In the slowness of that process, Erickson said, he knows Wheatland County
is simply coping with the regulations
brought down by higher levels of government. And, as Albertas largest cities
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Founder of Rosebud School of Arts, LaVerne Erickson, reflected on 2015.
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just wait for two years. Much of what

we want to accomplish in this community will come to a standstill.
The economic downturn and international conflict also weigh on Erickson,
and added to that, Weve had some
serious losses in our community with
sudden deaths and key people that
were very, very helpful in keeping the
community vibrant.
Yet, as the community deals with
challenges, especially with government
requirements, Erickson encourages fellow residents.
Lets pray for people ... lets be very
considerate of these peoples hearts
and souls ... lets make friends with
them, try to help them with their job.
Theyre carrying a burden like we are,
trying to implement all these regulations, he said. Do unto others as you
would have them do unto you. Its such
a fundamental rule if were going to
build a good community.
At a recent prayer breakfast, when
people were discouraged about Bill 6,
Erickson said, I spoke up and I said,
weve been through very troubled
times in the past. Weve been through
world wars and things. The tools that
we have at hand right now, we might
not feel that those tools are adequate
to deal with the present situation. But
Gods built into us a creative spirit. If
we focus on the problem, and let it
overwhelm us, well collapse. ... If we
try to think of some creative solutions,
then maybe well find a way through.
He finds many rewards for that persistent, creative spirit. The new picnic
shelter is enjoyed by Rosebud residents
and visitors, even in December.
And Erickson enjoys just going out
in an evening in Rosebud and hearing
all the laughter and the happy voices
and the kids down there fighting on the
baseball diamond, he said. Ill go out
on an evening and Ill smell campfire
smoke and Ill hear people singing, and
thats always a joy.
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In need of donations
The Strathmore and Wheatland County Christmas Hamper Society is still in need of donations to
fill over 300 hampers this years. Gwen Moggey, chairperson of the Strathmore & Wheatland County
Christmas Hamper Society, joined numerous volunteers on Dec. 15 to help sort through donations
before the deadline on Dec. 17.
SHS hosts
Christmas supper
Time to boogie
Strathmore High School hosted the Snowcoming dinner and dance on Dec. 10, where
students and one guest were able to attend.
Iris Geldenhuys (l-r) and Troy Hunter were
nambed Snow King and Queen. These students were nominated for their demonstration
of kindness and good character. All nominees
gave a short speech on why they should be
crowned and then all students who attended
the dance were able to vote for a male and
female.
Photo Courtesy of Taryn Riley
SABRINA KOOISTRA
Times Junior Contributor

This year, Spartan Council, the student
leadership council at Strathmore High
School (SHS), was given the opportunity
to continue the annual tradition of hosting the LEO Community Christmas Supper. The festivities included a Christmasstyle dinner, an auction of various goods,
along with toys and a visit from Santa for
the children who attended. The evening
was a great success for all who attended
and organized, with the attendance of 85
community members. Spartan Council
and SHS would like to express their immense gratitude to those who were present at the event, and also to those who
were instrumental in ensuring this event
is a long-kept Strathmore tradition.
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All her life, Kelli Cran spent her life
taking care of other people. For years,
the 51-year-old mother of two looked
after seniors and those with disabilities
in Strathmore. But in late October, Cran
was told the tables had turned and she
would need to fight for her own life a
difficult task for the family where an
accident and layoffs has left the unit
without health benefits.
While Cran was fighting a bout with
pneumonia a few months ago, doctors
finally proceeded with tests and scans
that revealed the Strathmore local suffered from inoperable Stage 3 lung
cancer. While her husband was laid off
from the Global Training Centre four
months ago, Cran was on long-term
disability following a knee surgery.
With no health benefits, mounting bills,
and Christmas around the corner, other
family members and friends are hoping to raise funds to lessen the financial
burden and reduce some accumulated
stress.
Shes one of the hardest working ladies I know, and she would give you
the shirt off her back, said Holly Robinson, Crans sister who set up a Go
Fund Me page.
All I know is the doctor said get
your affairs in order. Shes so stressed.
Shes up and down and all over the

place. Shes worried about the bills and
groceries and Christmas and the kids.
Were working on staying positive, but
I cant comprehend laying in bed at
night wondering if youre going to live
for six months or eight months. I cant
personally even go there.
The family, which includes her
13-year-old daughter and 12-year-old
son, is now faced with daily trips to
Calgary for chemotherapy and radiation treatments, added travel expenses,
and necessary drug payments. Already
working two jobs and driving Cran to
doctor appointments, Robinson was encouraged to set up a Go Fund Me page
to raise $10,000 to help her sister and
family out over the next two months. In
turn, if the goal is met, Robinson will
shave her head and post the photos.
Shes going to lose her hair which
shes never cut in 51 years, Robinson
said. Shes going to talk to the chemo
guy, and if its the type of chemo thats
going to make her lose her hair, shes
going to donate 12 inches to Locks of
Love, and its just going to kill her. So
I started a Go Fund for her, and if we
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Alberta Environment
approves Lakes of
Muirfield pipeline
JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

A year-long headache ended on Dec.
1 for Lakes of Muirfield residents as
Alberta Environment and Parks finally
signed off on the application to begin
a pipeline from Lakes of Muirfield to
Cattlelands.
The decision came after wastewater
was being transported by truck out of
Lakes of Muirfield to a nearby waste
transfer site; however, the residents
had to pay for the transportation up
to $500 per month in wastewater fees.
An application was sent in on Dec.
4, 2014 for a pipeline to be built but
Alberta Environment deemed it incomplete. It took a year to get more information to complete the application
and get the approval.
On Dec. 1, 2015 the papers were
signed with the registration being followed under the code of practice for
Wastewater Systems using a Wastewater Lagoon.
The proponent was required to follow the process legislated under the
Environmental Protection Act and Enhancement Act, said Jamie Hanlon,
communication specialist for AB Environment and Parks.
Construction could not begin until the Environmental Protection and
Enhancement Act registration was issued, and the project was required to
be constructed as identified in the application. As well, excavated soils were
to be separated and backfilled in their
soil appropriate horizons.
Hanlon said any pipeline crossings
of the watercourses, which is an artificial water channel, needed to be

considered under a Water Act Code of
Practice. Also, all wetlands crossings
are to be directionally drilled beneath
the wetlands and must meet the code
of practice for pipeline and telecommunication lines crossing a body of
water.
At the Dec. 8 Wheatland County
council meeting, a public hearing was
held for Lakes of Muirfield residents to
speak to council about changes to the
Bylaw 2015-39.
The bylaw has to do with the wastewater issue that Lakes of Muirfield is
dealing with and states that development, including single family homes,
would require a developing permit and
in turn need a wastewater solution.
This bylaw is in place to stop development until there is a wastewater
solution, said Hugh Ham, who was
representing the Lakes of Muirfield
residents from Municipal Counsellors.
Lakes of Muirfield resident Scott
Kolewaski, who was an original owner in the area made his opinion well
known that the county could not veto
development.
We can not allow the county to stop
development, you can not paralyze us
as residents, he said.
We need your help, dont stop, itll
kill us.
Councillor Ben Armstrong said that
the county wanted to see the developments done properly and as a result
Wheatland County has put the bylaws
public hearing into recess until another meeting is scheduled.
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Carseland
Seniors celebrate
The Strathmore Lions Club held their annual Seniors Christmas Party on Dec. 13
at the Strathmore Civic Centre with over 150 guests in attendance.
Rose Hamrlik Photo
Carseland celebrates
the season
Kolby (left) and Chase
McEwind of Carseland enjoy
the Christmas feel with
their newly purchased
TY stuffies during
the Carseland
Christmas
Market on
Dec. 5.
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Mantles adorned with garland and other

holiday trinkets make fireplaces come alive for
Christmas. That magic is only enhanced by
hanging Christmas stockings, which are just
waiting to be filled with goodies for good girls
and boys. Those without a fireplace often hang
stockings from windowsills and stairway banisters.
No written record exists to explain the origin
of hanging stockings on fireplace mantles. Despite this, many people link the tradition to a
tale about St. Nicholas. As that story goes, St.
Nicholas was traveling through a village when he
overheard the plight of three women. They were
poor, and their father could not afford an ample
dowry to marry them off. Rather than have them
end up spinsters, St. Nicholas secretly tossed
bags of coins through a window (or down the
chimney, depending on which version of the
story you read or hear), and they were captured
in the girls stockings hanging to dry by the fire.
The family was overjoyed to have received such
riches.
Soon news traveled about the mysterious
money in stockings, and other children left out
stockings for St. Nicholas to capture their own
gifts.
The tradition has transformed over the years,
and now many children hang stockings by the
chimney with the expectation that the stockings
will be filled with gifts from Santa. Traditions once
suggested that only gifts from Santa were left in
stockings, while gifts placed beneath the tree
were from family, but that has since changed.
Stockings are now meant to hold small gifts
while larger items are placed under the tree.
Stockings should be hung away from the
flames of the fire as a safety precaution. Some
children even like to hang individual stockings on
their bedposts instead of on a fireplace mantle.
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this winter wonderland
we call home.
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Christmas
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Strathmore classes
put on a phenomenal performance
in their first annual
Christmas Recital at
the Strathmore High
School theater on
Dec. 11.
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Society still in need of

donations for those in need
Miriam Ostermann ~Times Associate Editor
With applicants on the rise and an influx of volunteers on
standby, the Strathmore & Wheatland County Christmas
Hamper Society continues to feel the pressure of a fastapproaching deadline as shelves remain bare and donations
in short supply.
With over 200 applicants already eligible for hampers, the
organization feels optimistic that donations from Strathmore
schools donations that are collected this week will address some of the issues.
Yes we are being affected, said Gwen Moggey, chairperson of the Strathmore & Wheatland County Christmas
Hamper Society.
People are very generous at this time of year, but of
course everyone wants some money right now too. The
schools might make a real difference. People give what they
can and every little bit is appreciated.
The Strathmore High School (SHS) already dropped off
seven bags on Dec. 11, which Moggey said helped fill up
some of the shelves. However, just as the food division of
the society is experiencing a decrease in food items, in comparison to last year, the toy division is also facing a decline.
Where last year resulted in 302 hampers handed out to
children, as of Monday, 270 were already approved for 2015,
with society members expecting that number to climb even
higher over the next few days. While toys appropriate for
children aged three to six are always abundant, the organization has also seen many donations, such as gift cards,
geared towards teenagers dropped off this year. Nonetheless, not enough donations have been acquired to fill all the
bags equally hampers that usually focus on the childs age
and may include pyjamas, personal items, books, a stuffed
animal with a total value of up to $80.
We are hurting as well, and we dont have enough toys,
said Marianne Pinchbeck, coordinator for the toy hamper
division of the Strathmore and Wheatland County Christmas
Hamper Society.
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a Merry
Little Christmas
Its shaping up to be a great season,
and customers like you are the
reason! Thanks for your generous
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The Strathmore
& Wheatland
County Christmas
Hamper Societys
toys division coordinator Marianne
Pinchbeck (l) and
volunteer Susan
Biskup were
working hard on
Dec. 14 to make
sure over 300
kids receive toys
this Christmas.
Miriam Ostermann
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I dont think we have as much and were already at just

about as many kids as weve had in other years. Ill have to
go shopping. Some people donated cash, so I will try to find
some good buys.
The Strathmore & Christmas Hamper Society was able to
cut some costs this year through creative initiatives, such
as a social media campaign to collect Halloween candy
that attracted the attention from as far away as Drumheller.
Through such efforts, the society managed to save financially on chocolates and treats this season and focus money
on food items and toys.
The organization became a charitable society in 1985,
and has expanded noticeably since then. The program relies
heavily on volunteers and on numerous Strathmore-based
businesses, churches, schools, and individuals. For the first
time, the society also agreed to allow community members
to anonymously sponsor a family, by providing specific information on ages and sizes of the children, without providing
personal information.
Businesses that are locally-owned and run, go out of
their way to support these programs, Pinchbeck said. This
year, we tried something a little bit different. People that are
buying for families, they dont know if they have one family or three families. We will earmark them and make sure
theyre equal to bags were sending out to other kids.
All donations and requests for hampers must be received
by Dec. 17. Distributions are being made on Dec. 21 and
22.
Merry Christmas
and Happy
New Year from
Martin Shields,
Member of
Parliament and
Staff for Bow
River Riding.
Brooks office:
#2- 403-2nd Ave W
Brooks, AB T1R 0S3
Email:
martin.shields.c1
@parl.gc.ca
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grateful. Thanks for sweetening our
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...And to wish all our
comrades & friends
a season of joy &
peace.
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Strathmore
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at Christmas
Thank you for lighting up our
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Voices being heard

Students from Gleichen, Rockyford, Rosebud, Standard, and Strathmore came out to the Community Hall in Standard
to perform on Dec. 11. Jocelyn Gauthier (left photo, l-r), Lauren Jensen and Chloe Gregory sang their own version
of Im Getting Nuttin for Christmas. Front and centre is Shelby Gregory (Music director) and accompanist Maureen
Gregory with some of Shelbys almost 30+ students from the various local communities.
Manny Everett Photos
Strathmores
celebration of lights
May the Peace and

Joy that Christmas
brings always be
with you and
your family
MERRY
CHRISTMAS
AND
HAPPY
NEW YEAR
Christmas spirit
The Strathmore Community Choir and Orchestra rehearsed for their

Christmas production of Agnus Dei: Lamb of God Born to Us, A
concert of worship for Christmas by David Hamilton and Michael W.
Smith on Dec. 2 at the Hope Covenant Church. The production will
run Dec. 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 20 at 3 p.m.
Justin Seward Photo
Mayor Michael Ell,

Councillors & Staff
Town of
Strathmore
Were dashing through the snow to say, have a happy holiday!
May all of your wishes come true this season.
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As we get ready to wrap up another year, were filled with
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friends and customers here. We couldnt ask for
a better gift than your loyal support.
Heres hoping your holiday season is
packed with good times, good friends
and happy surprises. We wish you all the
best at Christmastime and all year.
The Animal Care Centre of Strathmore received a visit from Jessica

Gunn, dressed as the Grinch on Dec. 5, to pose with dogs, cats,
and even horses this year. Gunn recently received the Country 105
Christmas Spirit Award.
Photo Courtesy of Shots N Giggles
The history behind some beloved

Christmas songs
The Christmas Song: This classic Christmas song
was written in 1944 by Bob Wells and Mel Torm. Its usually subtitled Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire. The
song was written during a heat wave as a way to think cool
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ever-strengthened at Christmas, when we
recall anew His message of love and peace. It
is in this spirit that we draw closer to friends
and family, and express appreciation to you
for the many kindnesses youve shown us. As
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Steve Leason (l-r), Scott Drysdale, Joanne
Drysdale, Lyle Peterson, Deb Murray, Juli
Moon and Larry Moon were really in the
festive spirit during the Strathmore Lions
Christmas Party at the Strathmore Civic
Centre on Dec. 12.
Justin Seward Photo
Bisons spread holiday cheer

Justin Seward ~Times Reporter
The CFR Bisons participated in their 14th

annual Christmas Shopping with the Bisons
event at the Strathmores Calgary Co-op on
Dec. 13. The players had the opportunity to
shop with kids to pick out gifts for their families and wrap the items with them.
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Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

John Godsman wishes to thank all
his readers who purchased his book
Remembering Our Roots Volume Two,
provided referrals for people who should
be featured, and to advise his readers that
Volume Three reflecting articles published
in The Strathmore Times in 2015 & 2016,
will be published in Spring 2017.
Volume Two for Sale,
$45 each plus GST from John Godsman,
Strathmore Times, Rockys Bakery
and the Town of Strathmore.
Wishing you A Very Merry Christmas,
and A Happy, Healthy New Year.
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May this Holy season show you the way
to peace, happiness and contentment.
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customers and friends.
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Bring Home
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Christmas
The CFR Bisons held their 15th annual Christmas Shopping with the Bisons event in conjunction with Strathmores Calgary Co-op on Dec. 13.
The local triple-A midget team helped
over 20 children of single-parent homes
select gifts for their loved ones and offered a helping-hand in the wrapping
process.
Its a pretty special day for us, said
Bisons General Manager Wayne Hansen. The vets, when they come back,
the one thing they talk about on top of
the Macs tournament is the fact we do
this event. Were extremely grateful to
Calgary Co-op for 15 straight years of
sponsoring this. What our kids get out
of this is just how fortunate they really
are. They play hockey at an elite level and the next time theyre out there
breaking a $300 stick maybe think
about that a little bit, because that can
go a long ways in households.
Hansen said that one thing the organization thrives on is building mature
young men, not just hockey players.
We all read about when we move
into junior A, major junior and start playing pro hockey, theres a give-back part
where youre in the community, youre
doing things, said Hansen. Thats our
job here to train these kids to move on
and be prepared to play at the next
level and thats not just hockey. Thats
about being good community people. I
think thats why you see hockey players
who are playing pro, [they] are so good

at giving back and you dont see a lot
of them in trouble.
He added that community events like
these boost communications skills for
the players while giving them a better
idea on how to deal with the public.
These Bisons, it builds some character with them, showing them that
things like a $300 hockey stick they
got, that can feed a family for a month,
said Andy Piche, Co-ops meat department manager. I know these kids are
really appreciative and Co-op has always been a part of it, so we love doing it.
Bisons Captain Kyle Gordon thought
it was really important to give back to
a community that gives them a lot of
support and love.
Its an eye opener to realize how fortunate we are, said Gordon. Its definitely something Id like to keep going.
He said his favourite thing about being with the kids is seeing them happy
while picking out a gift for their family
members.
Rookie defensemen Liam Rycroft
said it helps kids build character as
well as making it a good experience
and fun.
Thats what the holidays is all about
right is giving back, said Rycroft.
These kids dont have a lot. They
come here wanting just to have fun.
Being around a bunch of older guys. It
kind of gives them an extra hop going
into the Christmas holidays.
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Seasons greetings
The Sacred Heart Academy Kindergarten to Grade 3

classes performed their Christmas concert on Dec. 9.
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Your belief in
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Christmas spirit
Sacred Heart Academy Grade 4 to Grade 6 students performed the Spirit of
Christmas on Dec. 8. Grade 6 students use bells to perform their Christmas song.
Manny Everett Photo
Having fun
with Santa
Santa made a visit to the
Strathmore Vet Clinic on
Dec. 5 to pose with 60
pets from Strathmore and
Langdon for donations to the
Food Bank. In total, 245 lbs
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the Strathmore Vet Clinic
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May the true spirit of Christmas reside in your heart, and
may glad tidings follow wherever you go this holiday
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all of you in the coming year.
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Strathmores 903 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron hosted a Field Training Exercise (FTX)
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SPORTS
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Saturday, Dec. 19
4:15 pm vs Lethbridge
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Strathmore Family Centre
Tuesday, Dec. 22
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Wednesday, Dec. 23
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PLAYER OF
THE GAME
Ryan Simpson
DEC 11 VS
SHERWOOD PARK
J.ENNIS KINGS
Hunter Virostek
The CFR Bisons were able to build on a 1-0 lead and open up the floodgates in a 7-1 win
over the Sherwood Park Kings (left) on Dec. 11 at the Strathmore Family Centre. The boys
were caught in a good battle with the Lloydminster Bobcats (above) but lost 1-0 on Sunday
afternoon.
DEC 13 VS
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Bisons saw tremendous upside in weekend split

JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

The Lloydminster Bobcats provided the
CFR Bisons with a glimpse of playoff hockey as both teams ground it out for 60 minutes on Dec. 13.
Despite a solid effort by the Bisons, the
Bobcats came out with a 1-0 win.
It was two real good teams that played a
real heavy, slugged-out game, said Bisons
head coach Sandy Henry. I dont think anyone found a lot of space out there. I think
the work ethic was good. Im impressed
at how heavy of a game we played. Thats
probably one of the heavier games weve
played overall. Thats going to have to be a
part of the arsenal as you get up into playoffs. Thats what playoff hockey looks like.
I think we had as many chances to win that
game as they did and they got one and we
didnt and thats how it goes some nights.
Henry said that Lloyminster played was
different type of game than the Bisons are
used to.
The next levels are like that, said Henry. You garner attention. Theres five guys
out there against you and someone is going to be leaning on you and theyre taking
away your space and you got to learn how
to find it and earn it, battle for it and make
it yours.
I think the guys learned, you know
what, this is going to be heavy and its going to be mucky and sometimes you got to
get some blood in your nose to get what
you want of the game.
Goalie Hunter Virostek shed some light
on the loss and thought the team played
well in front of him.
We played as a team for sure, said
Virostek. We played way better than when
we first played them. They let me see the
shots all the way as much as possible. Just
the last one squeaked through but it happens.
On Friday night in the 7-1 win over Sherwood Park, Henry thought the boys were
sloppy from the beginning as the energy
did not transfer from pre-game onto the
ice, but credits the goaltending for giving
them a chance to win.
Ryan Simpson really held the fort for
us, said Henry. We didnt deserve it that
night but we got out of the period 1-0. Do
we get paid back for having that? Well I
think we were owed that one. In the second we got better. We had started minimizing their chances and increased ours. Once
we got that one in the third then I thought
we really got our legs going and we got
that lead.
Zach Cox led the way with two goals,
while Tyson Scott, Kyle Gordon, Tanner
Foster, Kaden Hanas and Liam Izyk scored
in the win.
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The Bisons will host the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Dec. 19 at 5:15 p.m. and end the
2015 portion of the regular season schedule on Dec. 20 at Max Bell Centre against
the Calgary NorthStars at 3 p.m.
The Bisons will be hosting two pre-Macs
tournament exhibition games next week
with the first one on Dec. 22 at Strathmore
Family Centre versus Belarus at 7 p.m. The
second will be on Dec. 23 in Okotoks at
the Pason Centennial Arena versus Austria
at 7 p.m.
For us to have them on a yearly basis
is fantastic, said Bisons General Manager
Wayne Hansen of the exhibition games.
Its great for our players, our affiliates and
for our community that supports our team.
They get to see some international competition come to Strathmore, which to me is
awesome.
One thing the players will have to do on
the ice is adapt to a different style of play
that is presented by their opponents whom
they dont get the chance to see very often.
The odds are these teams play different
systems and stuff we dont see, said Hansen. Theyre developed differently. With
them being U17 national teams, theyll be
the best, youre basically playing an All Star
team.
The team will play a split squad in both
games and will add in affiliate players to fill
out the roster.
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Off to a good start
Your Christmas
Shortbread Centre
The Holy Cross Collegiate Hawks

won the consolation match in
their first tournament of the season played in Bassano on Dec.
11-12. Zach MacDonald (Hawks
#2) makes his way into the key
looking for help from his teammates to score.
Manny Everett Photo
Carseland baseball returns
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JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

Carseland is looking to get baseball
back on the map and engage the communitys youths ages three to 15 in the
sport this coming spring.
The players would form t-ball, coach
toss, mosquito, peewee and bantam
teams, which would join a league with
Milo, Champion and Vulcan.
We did notice, last year during the
summer months that kids werent busy
as they shouldve been, said Ian Reiman, Minor Baseball director.
If we can keep them on the ball
diamond and keep them engaged in
minor sports, thats a thing wed like
to do.
He would like to see the program get
going fairly quickly in Carseland with
the long-term goals such as sending
teams to bigger-scaled tournaments.
Id like to see, within three years, a
team that we could enter into Baseball

Alberta and have a competitive team at
their provincials, he said.
Reiman wants to get the word out
before Christmas, as the board wants
to pursue promoting the game around
the area more aggressively after the
holidays, with the intention of utilizing
the facilities to their utmost potential.
Weve got the best facilities Ive ever
seen, said Reiman.
To start off the year, the plan is to
host a tournament around the beginning of May and another one at the
end of the month to offset registration
and operational fees.
The fee will be around $50 to play
ball for two months.
Registration has opened for players,
while the association is looking for
five dedicated volunteers to help run
the five teams. More information is
available through sports@carselandalberta.ca.
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Register on line at www.strathmorebaseball.com

~ opens Monday, November 30, 2015
~ close Friday, December 18, 2015
** Register early as spot are limited and will be on a first come - first serve basis.
65 positions are available for this camp for players aged 7-16 (age as of Dec 31/15) **
Due to the increased demand and popularity of the winter camp,

we have had to make some adjustments.
Group 1 (5:30pm-6:30pm) *20 max
Group 2 (6:30pm-7:30pm) *20 max
Group 3 (7:30pm-9pm) *25 max
Camp Dates:
Jan 8
Jan 15
Jan 23
Jan 26
Feb 2
Feb 9
Feb 19
Feb 26
Crowther Memorial Jr High

Trinity Elementary
Trinity Elementary
Trinity Elementary
Wheatland Elementary
Wheatland Elementary
Group 1 & 2 - 1 hour sessions - $100/player

Group 3 1.5 hour session - $150/player
Players will be divided by skill and
strength (instead of age).
190 Brent Blvd
630 Westchester Road
220 Brent Blvd
Please go to www.strathmorebaseball.com for more information.

You will find a link to the RAMP on-line registration system.
You will need to set up an account if you havent previously registered on-line.
The Wheatland Warriors were able to score late to tie the Taber Golden Suns 3-3 at the Strathmore Family Centre on Dec. 13.
Braves look for full game efforts

JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

The Wheatland Braves found themselves down
6-3 halfway through the third on Friday night in
Hussar against the Cranbrook Eagles.
However, the local double-A peewee team
showed resiliency and believed in themselves
enough to come back in the last 10 minutes to
salvage a 6-6 tie.
The first period we came out pretty good, second period was a little bit of a let down, said
head coach Carl Knudsen. We waited until the
last 10 minutes or so before we wanted to try and
kick it into high gear and come back.
We tried to keep putting pucks to the net and
eventually we were bound for something to drop.
We stuck with that and I urged them to keep trying, keep giving it 110 per cent. I wanted to make
sure they knew it wasnt over yet. We still had
time to get some goals.
Knudsen said Cranbrook was able to capitalize
on their chances and he knew it was crucial that
the Braves start capitalizing on theirs.
Zach Nicholls and Adam Kirkpatrick scored two
apiece, while Tristan Zandee and Joel Romano
scored one each in the tie.
On Sunday afternoon in Lethbridge, Knudsen
thought the opening two periods were well played
by the team, and while the first five minutes of
third period they showed momentum, they were
unable to sustain in a 5-2 defeat.
We just kind of collapsed and they took over
in the last 15 and ran away with it, said Knudsen.
They got a couple of good, hardworking goals
and basically outworked us. They just wanted it a
little more.
Zandee scored both goals in the loss.
The Braves will hit the road for Medicine Hat
on Dec. 19 to face the Hounds at 7:30 p.m. before
hosting Okotoks Oilers Black at the Strathmore
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Family Centre on Dec. 20 at 4:15 p.m.

They currently sit in third place with 23 points.
WARRIORS GRAB POINT
The Wheatland Warriors played hard in a tough
match against Taber and salvaged a 3-3 tie with a
goal late on Dec. 13.
I think we definitely showed up tonight, said
head coach Cody Brown. Maybe had a slow start
and flat in the first period but we came out firing
in the second playing the hockey weve been trying to play since the beginning of the year and I
think the boys were working hard.
The local bantam double-A team saw themselves down 2-0 and worked hard to get a point
in the draw.
Its huge, said Brown. You get against a good
competition nothing comes as easy as they might
against a weaker opponent. Its good to see, everybody gets a reality check. Everything is not going to come that easy and you got to wake up and
get to work.
Carter Kam led the charge with two goals, while
Mo Hakim tied it late.
The Warriors are currently in a three-way tie
with Okotoks and Taber with 28 points.
The team will play the Central AB Selects on the
road on Dec. 18 at 6 p.m.
CHIEFS TAKE OUT TABER
The Wheatland Chiefs tied 3-3 in Taber on Dec.
11 before beating the same team 4-2 in Hussar the
following night.
Ryan Skytt, Jared Kirkpatrick and Ryan Bell
scored in the tie.
Ryan Romashenko notched two goals, while
Mitchell Fawcett and Wacy Sandum rounded out
the scoring in the win.
The Chiefs currently sit in first place with 23
points and are four points clear of second place
Okotoks.
The local midget double-A team will face the
Foothills Bisons in Hussar on Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Agnus Dei
(at Hope Hope Community Covenant Church)
Concert of worship Dec. 17-19, 7:30 p.m. &
Dec. 20, 3 p.m.
St. Michael and all Angels Anglican Church

Christmas Eve @ 7:30 p.m. at Hope Youth
Hall, Brant Blvd. Christmas Carols, Christmas Message and Christmas Communion.
Hope Community Covenant Church

Christmas Eve 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Sacred Heart Parish

(in the Holy Cross Collegiate gymnasium):
Strathmore United Church

Blue Christmas Dec. 20, 2 p.m.
Christmas Eve 7:30 p.m.
Dec 24: Carols at 7:30 p.m., Christmas Eve

Mass at 8:00 p.m.
Dec 25 :Carols at 9:30 a.m., Christmas Day
Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Dec. 26: Regular Saturday Evening Vigil
Mass at 5 p.m.
Dec 27: Regular Sunday Morning Mass
(Feast of the Holy Family) at 10 a.m.
Dec 31: New Years Eve Vigil Mass at 5 p.m.
Jan 1: New Years Day Mass (Solemnity of
Mary, the Holy Mother of God) at 10 a.m.
Jan 2: Regular Saturday Evening Vigil
Mass at 5 p.m.
Jan 3: Regular Sunday Morning Mass
(Feast of the Epiphany) at 10 a.m.
Harvest Healing
Christmas Eve 6 p.m.
Bow River Alliance
Christmas Eve 6:30 p.m.
Strathmore Alliance
Christmas Eve 6 p.m.
Lord of All Lutheran
Christmas Eve and Carols 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.,
Christmas Day Communion 10:30 a.m.,
Christmas Dinner 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Please call to book a meal by Dec 23rd.
RCCG Peculiar People Assembly
Christmas Eve Christmas Carol and Dinner 6
p.m. 115A 3rd Ave. December 31st Crossover
Service 10:30 p.m. 1207, 205 -213 3rd Ave
BOW RIVER ALLIANCE CHURCH

105 Main St. Carseland
403-934-9337
office@bowriveralliance.com
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
www.bowriveralliance.com
RCCG PECULIAR PEOPLE ASSEMBLY
(1 PET. 2:9)
115A 3rd Avenue, Strathmore
403-667-7832
Pastor: Dunmoye Lawal
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
Thursday Bible Study: 7 pm
www.rccgstrathmore.com
STRATHMORE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH
50 Maplewood Drive 403-934-2225
Senior Pastor: Rev. Les Fischer
Youth Pastor: Kyle Lomenda
New Office Hours:
9 am - 4 pm Tues - Wed - Thur
Worship Service: 10:30 am
Childrens Church & Nursery in Service
Extending Grace - igniting hope
www.strathmorefullgospel.com
LORD OF ALL (NALC) LUTHERAN
112 Lakeside Blvd. 403-934-2374
Pastor: Dawn Nelson
Worship Schedule
Thursday Evening 7:00 pm
Sunday Family 10:30 am
Christian Education
For All - Ages 3-103
Sunday at 9:30 am
Join us in Praising our Lord, Jesus Christ!
HARVEST HEALING CENTRE CHURCH
102 Canal Gardens
403-901-0893 / 403-880-3171
Pastor: Elizabeth Karp
Worship Sundays 10:30 am
Healing Room Monday 7-9 pm
Now available at The Seed (our book nook)
Living Books and Products
phone: 403-619-9279
Come Join us for a spirit-filled time
of worship
Contact us
to make arrangements.
403-934-2299
Ext 1
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Visit our website:

strathmoregolfclub.com
403-874-6486
Hope Community Covenant

Christmas Eve Services are Dec. 24 at 5:30
p.m. and 7 p.m.
STRATHMORE SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
Meeting in the Lutheran Church
112 Lakeside Blvd. 403-983-0081
Pastor: Ghena Girleanu
Services held every Saturday
Sabbath School: 10 AM
Worship Service: 11 AM
www.strathmoreadventist.ca
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC
Holy Cross Collegiate School Gym
709B - 2nd Street, Strathmore
403-934-2641
Pastor: Fr. Wojciech Jarzecki
Masses: Saturday 5 pm Sunday 10 am
ST. MICHAEL & ALL
ANGELS ANGLICAN
Becoming fully alive in Jesus Christ
INTERIM WORSHIP LOCATION:
245 Brent Blvd., Strathmore
(NORTH door) 587-727-0649
Pastor & Priest: Bryan Beveridge
Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am
HOPE COMMUNITY
COVENANT CHURCH
245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore 403-934-2424
Worship Service Sundays 10 am
Lead Pastor: Glenn Peterson
www.hope-community.ca
STRATHMORE ALLIANCE
325 1 Ave 403-934-3543
Corner of 1 Ave & Wheatland Trail
Transitional Pastor: Jim Hathaway
9:30 am Sunday School for All Ages
11:00 am Worship Service
www.strathmorealliance.com
STRATHMORE UNITED
Wheatland Trail & 3rd Avenue
403-934-3025
Rev. Pamela Scott
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Babysitting Provided
Wheel Chair Accessible
Loop system for the hearing impaired
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Kings playing with confidence

JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

The Wheatland Kings stretched their winning
streak to three games after knocking off the topranked Mountainview Colts 3-2 on Dec. 11 in Didsbury.
According to Kings bench boss Emilio Fuoco, it
was their most complete effort of the year so far.
We followed the game plan almost to perfection, said Fuoco. It was a complete team effort. We
didnt allow them a lot of opportunities. All their
shots were from the perimeter, very few in tight,
five-on-five. We were able to control what they were
able to do and dictate the play.
Fuoco said their defensive zone play has improved immensely as guys are playing better positional play and not running around getting the
puck.
Its a completely different group, he said. We
have a legitimate Top 4 defense thats outstanding,
that potentially could be like Top 6 very strong de-
fense. Thats really helped us.

He mentioned earlier in the year they would lose
confidence because they would get deflated easier
if they were losing, but in cases like the game on
Friday where the scoring went back and forth, it
seemed the team would provide greater push back
compared to previous games.
We just had that confidence that just keep playing the way we asked them to play, said Fuoco.
Thats solid in our zone, solid in the neutral zone
and go have fun in the offensive zone. Mountainview is a really strong team in the sense that theyre
physically strong. They really play the body and we
didnt shy away. You could tell they were trying to
run us out of their own rink. We just kept to our
guns and played our own way, and it paid off.
Jayden Smith scored two goals while Lucas Jones
scored in the win.
The Kings will play in Banff on Dec. 18 at 8 p.m.,
and they will play their last home game of 2015
against the Coaldale Copperheads on Dec. 19 at
8:15 p.m.
Whats Happening
Adult Drop In Volleyball
Drop in adult volleyball. Wednesday
nights 7:30-9:30 at Crowther Junior High
School. Contact info 403-934-4963.
AL-ANON: Are you concerned or
affected by someones drinking?
Strathmore New Hope Al-anon Family Group can help. Meetings every
Thursday at 8:00pm @ Lord of All
Lutheran Church. 112 Lakeside Boulevard. (Entrance at back) For more
information call our 24 hour help line
at 403-266-5850.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
Strathmore open meetings MONDAY 8:00 P.M. at Hope Community
Church, call 403-901-9666 or 403901-4570. Strathmore Full Gospel
Church -TUESDAYS at 8:00P.M.,
call 403-901-6816. THURSDAYS
8:00P.M. at Full Gospel Church, call
403-361-9396. SUNDAY 2:00 P.M. at
Strathmore United Church, call 403934-9570. If drinking is a problem,
please come to a meeting or call any
of the numbers just to talk.
Alcoholics Anonymous Langdon
Meeting 8:00pm Friday nights. 23
Center Street North Langdon. Contact Karen 403-612-2622.
Cheadle Lions Club
Drop off your pennies or change off
at the Civic Centre. All proceeds
raised goes toward local projects.
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.
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 Tammy
Anderson at 403-901-5395 for more
information.
Community Futures Wild Rose In
partnership with The Business Link
Attend valuable, low-cost learning
sessions for small business owners
in Strathmore. Phone: 403-934-8888
for info & to register.
Crown Jewels of Canada Society
Ladies, looking for fun? Friendship?
Join the Crown Jewels of Canada Society, Strathmore Chapter Dames
of Whine and Roses. Meeting 1st
Thursday of the month at Lambert
Village at 10:00am. Call Jean at 403934-6761 for further info.
Free Tree for all New Born Babies
Register to commemorate your birth
so a tree can be planted with 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)
Go Green Upcycling
Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon at Hope
Bridges Studio 104 3rd Ave Strathmore, and every third Wednesday
from 7-9pm; at Parent Link in Strathmore, Hopebridges.ca
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.
HAPPY GANG 55+ Society
85 Lakeside Blvd. Phone; 403 934 2676.
OOur Fall & Winter Activities are as
follows; Mornings-Mon/ Wed/ Fri Pool
9 am , Yoga,10 am, Tues/Thurs Walking
10 am. Afternoons- Mon, Line Dancing
1:30, Tues, Rummikube & Whist 1:30,
Wed. Bridge 1:00, Mah Jong 1:30,
Thurs. Canasta 1:30, Fri, Crib 1:30. Hall
Rentals Call Marjorie 403-983-3951.
The Healing Rooms at Harvest
Healing Centre Church is open
every Monday from 7-9 PM for prayer
and healing. The Healing Room at
Harvest Healing Centre Church, 102
Canal Road Strathmore. For info call
403-901-0893 or 401-800-3171. Join
us for Spirit filled prayer and healing
every Monday Night.
Hope Bridges Society for
Creative & Continued Learning
Advocating for, and bringing together
adult citizens of all abilities for meaningful relationships, friendships, & opportunities through the Arts. Board
Meetings are monthly TBD. Public
invited. Please contact Wanda at 403983-3640, or 403-901-5081 (Cell)
for further information, events or to
be added to friends/contact.There
are many other workshops including
knitting, crocheting, photography
tips and zentangle. Visit our website:
www.hopebridges.ca.
Job Search Support
Resume Development, Cover letter
development. Call to register 403934-4305. At the McBride Career
Group office.
Meals on Wheels
Available in Strathmore. For information or to obtain this service call 403324-0655.
Sewing/Quilting Workshops
The 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 7pm. We meet at the
Strathmore Ag Grounds, Red Quonset. New Members welcome. Contact Laurie at 901-0088 or Wendy
901-3756.
Royal Canadian Legion
For information regarding hall rentals,
darts and crib, Please call 403.934.5119
Senior Drop-in Curling
There is Seniors Curling Mon, Wed
and Fri starting at 1.00pm to 3.00pm.
No experience required. All Seniors
welcome.
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 403983-0081.
Sing Your High Note
Each Tuesday at 1:15 to 2:30 pm January 13, - June 30, 2015. Located at the
Physio Wing at the Hospital - Brent
Blvd Strathmore.
a free weekly
community calendar
Strathmore Country Gardens Club

Meetings at least once per month. For
more information visit www.strathmorecountrygardensclub.webs.com
or phone Linda Pekrul 403-901-0017.
Strathmore & District
Agricultural Society
www.Strathmorestampede.com, sags@
telus.net. Office 403.934.5811, Fax
403.901.0299, Facebook: Strathmore
Stampede Twitter: Strathmore Rodeo
Strathmore & District
Chamber of Commerce
Meets the second Thursday of the
month @ 7:00 p.m. All members welcome. www.strathmoredistrictchamber.com for meeting location. For more
information call 403-901-3175.
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 403-934-4436
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 Full Gospel Church
Were a Pentecostal bible-based family church that has something for all
ages. Call 934-2225 or visit www.
strathmorefullgospel.com
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 403-901-9303 for info.
Strathmore FASD Parent Support
Group
At the Strathmore United Church.
For more info call Pam @652-4776.
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
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 Library
Get Your Game On @ Strathmore
Library (1-4pm) Held the every 2nd
and 4th Friday of the month, 7-9pm.
Lego in the Library @ Strathmore
Library (10:30am 12:00pm) Held the
3rd Saturday of the month.
Crafternoon @Strathmore Library
(4-5pm) Weekly on Mondays beginning Sept. 15.
Baby Goose Rhyme Time runs weekly on Mondays from 10:30am-11:30am.
At the Strathmore Library. Designed
for parents/caregivers and child ages
0-12mos.
Strathmore Lions Club
Meets the first and third Thursdays at the
Strathmore Civic Centre at 6:45 pm.
Strathmore Musical Arts Society

Love music and musicians and have a
special soft spot for the Blues? Be a
part of this group. Call 403-934-4196
or 403-680-7721 to get on our phone
or email list, and notifications about
meetings and upcoming events.
Strathmore Parent & Tot Playgroup
Meets every Tuesday at 9:30 - 11:30
am. in the Strathmore United Church
Basement.
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 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. If you are interested in volunteering please contact the Program
Coordinator at the Strathmore RCMP
Detachment at (403) 934-6552. Website: www.strathmoreregionalvictimservices.com
Strathmore Writers Group
Meets once a month at the library, For
adult writers who would like to share
writing for feedback and support, and
spark creativity through writing exercises, prompts, and group writing
projects. Contact Katie at katkenig@
gmail.com, see our website at http://
lonesomecow.ca/category/strathmore-writers-group/ or find us on
Facebook under Strathmore Writers
Group.
St. Michaels & All Angels Anglican
Currently at interim location: 245 Brent
Blvd. (North Door) 403-934-3017. Sunday Morning Worship 10:00am.
Storytime at Strathmore
Municipal Library
Story Time with Miss Hope Wednesdays 10:30am-11:30am.
Sunday School for All Ages
Lord of All Lutheran Church offers
Christian Education opportunities
for ages 3 years to adult, on Sunday
Mornings. For more information
please call Margo Sevick 403-9012044 or call the Church Office at
403-934-2374.
Wheatland County Food Bank
Society
Food applications accepted at (403)
324-4335 Monday through Thursday
12pm to 4pm or through the website
at: www.wheatlandfoodbank.com.
Wheatland Rural Crime Watch
Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each
Month. Featuring guest speakers. For
more information call 403-934-4055.
Youth Club of Strathmore
Provides youth (6-17yrs) with affordable,
barrier free programs that build positive
relationships, develop self-esteem and
promote personal skills. Includes a homework program offered Monday to Friday
from 3pm-6pm. Call the Youth Club
for further info 403-934-4918 or www.
youthclubofstrathmore.ca.
What a battle
Calgarys Team OConnor and
Team Johnson battled stone for
stone in hopes of earning a berth
in the Mens Southerns during the
District A playdowns at the Strathmore Curling Club on Dec. 13. The
loser had to have played in the afternoon matches to challenge for
one of the last two berths.
Justin Seward Photos
special events
Classic Movie Mondays - December 14
(1:00pm-3:00pm). Strathmore Municipal
Library (85 Lakeside Blvd.) Spend an
afternoon with the stars of the silver screen!
Join us as we show classic movies from all
genres. This month the library will be featuring
the 1942 festive flick, Holiday Inn! Coffee and
tea will be provided. This program is free to
attend and no registration is required. www.
strathmorelibrary.ca/classicmovies.
The 36th Annual Brentwood School Christmas
Concert will be held on Thursday, December
17th, 2015 at 1:30 and 7:00 pm. The
concert will feature a performance by the
Kindergarten students and Santas Holiday
Playlist, a holiday musical for young voices
composed by John Jacobson and Roger
Emerson, presented by Grades 1-6. Everyone
is welcome!
Annual Nightingale Christmas Concert on
Dec. 19, potluck supper at 6pm and concert
at 7pm and Santa at 8pm. Please bring a
donation for the food bank.
Stitchin Time - December 19 (1:00pm3:00pm). Strathmore Municipal Library (85
Lakeside Blvd.) Want to learn how to hem
those new pants or replace a zipper in your
favourite jacket? Join our resident seamstress
Ilke as she teaches you the ins and outs
of your sewing machine. This program is
free to attend and participant must bring
their own sewing machine. Go to www.
strathmorelibrary.ca/stitchintime for class
themes and to register.
Strathmore Community Choir and Orchestra
and Hope Community Covenant Church
presents; AGNUS DEI: Lamb of God Born
to Us, A concert of worship for Christmas.
By David Hamilton and Michael W. Smith.
December 17-19, 7:30 pm. December 20,
3:00 pm. Hope Community Church. Free
Admission. Donations to the Food Bank
gratefully accepted.
Ginger all the Way - December 21 (3
Sessions 11:00am-Noon, 1:00pm-2:00pm, &
3:00pm-4:00pm. Celebrate the Christmas
holidays by making fun Gingerbread
trains! This program cost $5.00 per child,
includes all supplies, and is open to all
ages. Children under the age of 6 must be
accompanied by an adult. Registration
runs from December 1-15. Registration
will be accepted in person at the library.
Limit of 15 children per session. www.
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BRIDGING THE GAP
A Meet & Greet for Parents & Mentors come
and meet some Parents, the Mentors, do an
activity and have a light lunch on Monday,
Dec 7 Cookie & Soup Jar Activity from 11:00
1:00 pm located at the Lord of all Lutheran
Church - register by calling 403-361-7216
Community Lunch Club social get
together for 55+ to have a themed lunch
served; together with a presenter on Tuesday,
Dec 1 Cookie Decorating; Tuesday, Dec
15 Cookie & Soup Gift Jars; from 11:00
1:00 pm located at the Lord of all Lutheran
Church - register by calling Marg at 403-9344174.
Have you updated your event? Please contact us directly to update your event in this community calendar. Phone 403-934-5589, or email your changes to alissa@strathmoretimes.com.
AJHL comes to Strathmore

The Alberta Junior Hockey League hosted a regular season game at the Strathmore Family Centre between the home Calgary Canucks and the Fort McMurray Oil Barons on Dec. 15. Harvey the Hound
and Santa hosted a fun public skating event prior to puck drop.
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JUSTIN SEWARD
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Three Strathmore players led the
Fort McMurray Oil Barons to a 4-3 win
over the Calgary Canucks in front of
more than 600 passionate fans at the
Strathmore Family Centre on Dec. 15.
Will Conley notched two goals and
Connor McCallum also tallied once
in front of their hometown fans. The
other Strathmore native, Shane Fraser,
added an assist in the contest, which
pitted the home team Calgary Canucks versus the visiting Barons.
It was just so exciting to come into
a rink that was so familiar and just
home for me, said Conley. Even our
home rink in Fort Mac doesnt quite
feel like this one. I grew up playing
here and scored a lot of goals on this
ice. Im glad to play my last game here
and score a couple goals.
He said it was good to hear a crowd
like that - loud and ecstatic - when he
scored his first goal against a consistent Canucks squad recently.
Theyre pretty hot right now, said
Conley. Theyre a good team with a
really good goaltender on the back
end. We just battled hard. We threw
the body around and buried on a lot
of our chances. Weve been struggling

scoring lately, but we got a really good
goaltender on the backend and it really helps having a crowd cheer us on.
Fraser was pumped up upon getting
to the rink and knew the crowd was
going to play a factor in the game.
It was pretty awesome, he said. I
knew it was going to be a big crowd.
My dad has been hyping it up all
week. I was pretty excited to get back
out here. I knew most of the people
would be cheering for us because of
the three local guys. To get the support for an away game for us was outstanding.
We just kept calm in our zone. (We)
talked it out whenever they had a flurry of chances.
According to McCallum, to start the
game with Conley and Fraser on the
very first shift of the game was an unbelievable feeling, which kicked off a
special night.
We had lots of energy for that first
shift, he said. To get to start in Strathmore, our hometown was pretty amazing. It definitely felt like we were the
home team even though the Canucks
were getting the goal horn. I think,
even at the end you could tell who everybody was cheering for.
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LARSEN, Mary Jane (Hoeymakers)

January 9, 1953 December 8, 2015
Ring battle
The Strathmore Ice
U12B ringette team
played a close game
against Bow View on
Dec. 5 at the Strathmore Family Centre.
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Off to a good start
Mary was born in Chatham, Ontario on January 9, 1953. She

is survived by her husband, Willy Larsen; son Mark (Ella) Larsen and their children Mia, Jerrette, and Tiffany; daughter Amy
(Eric) Wiens and their daughter Sarah; daughter-in-law Christine Larsen; her
mother Johanna Hoeymakers (nee Classen); brothers Henry and John (Linda)
Hoeymakers; sister-in-law Bodil; and brothers-in-law Preben (Marlene), Peter
(Michelle), Bjarne (Irene), Bent (Jocelyne), Alan, Tim (Sheri), Dale (Colleen), and
their families. Mary was predeceased by her father, Peter Hoeymakers; granddaughter Allison Wiens; parents-in-law Kurt and Esther Larsen; sister-in-law
Anna Topechka; and brothers-in-law Pete Topechka and Gary Larsen. She will
also be dearly missed by her close friends Evelyn Good and Dianne Gould as
well as the staff at Brentwood Elementary School. Mary loved to spend time
with her grandchildren and paint and was active in Brentwood School and with
the Girl Guides of Canada. A memorial luncheon for Mary will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Standard Community Hall at 2:00 p.m. Donations in Marys memory may be made directly to the Autism Society of Alberta
(174, 3359-27 Street N.E., Calgary, AB, T1Y 5E4). To send condolences, please
visit Marys obituary at www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca.
Obituaries
MARCH, Eleanor May (Johnson)
The Strathmore Spartans senior girls basketball team played shot for shot
against Canmore in their home tournament opener on Dec. 11.
Justin Seward Photo
Spartans basketball looking

for more consistency
JUSTIN SEWARD
Times Reporter

The Strathmore Spartans
senior girls basketball team
provided themselves with a
good measuring stick after
their home tournament last
weekend in terms of how
they stack up against strong
teams and what it will take
to win basketball games this
season.
We just need to find out
whats going to work, said
head coach Dion Galandy.
With a young team it
makes it more challenging
to get them to play against
Grade 12s as Grade 10s.
Galandy said the girls
need to keep their intensity
up, play smarter and play
with focus, which will all
come with consistency.
However, he thinks there
are a lot of positives to take
moving forward into the
season, especially with the
returning players. Our returning players are playing
well, said Galandy.
Theyre playing with a
desire to want to make a
difference on the team. Its
been good to see them and
try to step up and lead the
team. I think theyll be leaders and itll continue just to
improve. January is the next
part of the season where
we have to improve and get
rolling there.
He added the team has
focused more on defense
more than offense early on
this season and said they
will shift that over a little
bit and work more on their
offense while continuing
to work on their defensive

schemes.
The girls went 1-2 in the
tournament and lost in the
consolation game.
As for the senior boys,
they have two tournaments
under their belt this season
and are looking to get better
in every game as head coach
Kyle Larson said their team
speed, athleticism and hard
work will be a big part of
their success for the rest of
the season. We are a very
deep team and will rotate
all players through the floor
this season, said Larson.
Our team commitment to
defense and pressure is very
strong and defensively. We
have never had a team that
works this hard collectively.
When we are shooting well,
we are very dangerous. We
have excellent scoring depth
this year and get offensive
contributions from all of our
kids.
However, Larson said with
their high tempo game there
would be areas of their game
that will need to be worked
on to stay consistent.
We play a very up tempo
game and as such our decision making will need to
improve, he said. We will
need to continue to work
at improving our shooting
every practice so that we
are consistently a threat for
teams from behind the three
point arc.
The overall goal for the
season will be to try to get
two wins every weekend
and make it to zones, all
while pushing hard for a
spot in provincials.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Eleanor, the first born daughter of Dorothy Myer and Clarence Johnson. After a yearlong heroic battle with cancer she passed
away peacefully in her sleep at home. She was predeceased
by her son David, both parents, and sister Joy. She is survived by the love of
her life, Bill. Siblings Vernon, Will (Wendy), Minerva, Sherman, Ruth and Jim.
Her daughters Christine (Pat), Dori-Lynn and foster son Jacob. Grandchildren
Lytasha (Scott), Ashley (Ryan), Alora (Kevin), Juliana, Mitchell (Kris) and Izaac.
Great grandchildren Daniel, Steven, Damien, Alexia, Dustin, Patrick, Conrad, and
Dominic, as well as a large extended family, many friends and adopted family
she gathered along her way. Eleanor was a guiding light who touched the lives
of everyone she met. She lives on in our hearts, minds and family legacy that
continues to grow. We intend to have a celebration of life in January, details
will be on Facebook, anyone who would like is welcome to attend. The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers. To send condolences, please visit
Eleanors obituary at www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca.
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KROON, Thelma Victoria, ne Long
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother,
passed away peacefully at the Peter Lougheed Centre December
13, 2015.
Born July 14, 1919 in Winnipeg, MB, Thelma is survived by Gordon - her loving husband of more than 63 years, her children Gerry (Ruth), Gail
(Bryan), and Gwen (Art), 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Thelma was kindness personified. She always loved to laugh and was able to
do so, right up until the end. Her family is grateful for the many years they were
able to spend with her, and she will live forever in our hearts.
A private memorial service is planned for the new year.
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The Family of Mary Larsen
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the love, support and kind thoughts that
have been sent our way with the passing
of our wife/mother. Thank you to the
Larsen Family for all the amazing work on
getting the memorial service organized, the
community of Standard and the Standard
Lionettes for serving a great luncheon. To all
the speakers at the Funeral, Jocelyne Larsen,
Alan Larsen, Marlene Kuca, Frances Murphy,
Evelyn Good, Shaunna Muenchrath, Brenna
McGillion, Jean Bissot, and the Reinholdt
Family thank you for all the kind words. It
means so much to us that Mary touched
your lives as much as she touched ours.
Once again thank you to the family, friends,
and community for sharing in
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Kyle Norman Ruppe passed away on Nov. 21st, 2015 at

the age of 33, in his sisters home in Calgary, surrounded
by family. He is loved and survived by his brother Justin
(Cara) and nieces Olive and Ivy, sister Kim (Trent) and
nephew Miles, his father Mark (Ann), his grandmother
Florence Morton and aunt Noreen Rankine (Lorne),
as well as numerous extended family and a multitude
of friends. He was predeceased by his mother Laurie
(Morton) Ruppe, Grandpa Norm Morton and Grandma
Hillevi Ruppe. A celebration of Kyles life was held
on Nov.26th 2015. A big thank you to Pastor Glenn
Peterson, Hope Community Covenant Church and
the town of Strathmore. Kyle was diagnosed with ALS
at the young age of 29. He was able to be cared for at
home, by his brother Justin(& family) and sister Kim(&
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and the community of Strathmore. We are humbled by
this outpouring and will be forever grateful to you all,
for making such a difficult 4 years, bearable. Without
knowing all of your mailing addresses, please accept
our sincerest thanks. You helped our broken hearts with
your healing expressions of love, as Kyle was loved by
many with being the truly wonderful person that he was.
Always in our hearts, you will be missed Kyle. Thank you
again to the community, friends and family, for showing
us the true meaning of love in many different ways.
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The 8th. Annual Celebration of Lights Christmas Park is now open for everyones enjoyment. Park hours are Monday to Sunday
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Christmas Eve Photos with Santa at the

Castle from 5 pm. to 8 pm. Dont forget to
bring your cameras.
New Years Eve Family Party at the Livestock Pavillion runs from 5 pm. to 9 pm. with
Fireworks at 8:15 pm. that evening at
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1-800-661-1529 or esther.
stigter@hannasseeds.com.
TRAINING
MEDICAL TRAINEES needed
now! Hospitals & doctors
offices need certified medical office & administrative
staff! No experience needed!
We can get you trained! Local job placement assistance
available when training is
completed. Call for program
details! 1-888-627-0297.
HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION Specialists in huge
demand. Employers prefer
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great work-from-home career! Contact us now to start
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MOTORCYCLES
WIN - 2016 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide FXDWG103. 2nd - $700/credit;
3rd - $300/credit. Only 599
tickets printed. Three Early
Bird Draws. $100/ticket.
June 17 draw. Proceeds to
support Motorcycle & Harley
Programs, GPRC Fairview
Campus. 1-888-539-4772;
www.gprc.ab.ca. License
#421307.
AUCTIONS
MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, December 19, 11 a.m.,
6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton.
Over 150 guns - handguns,
rifles, shotguns, hunting and
sporting equipment. To consign 780-440-1860.
BUSINESS OPP
HIP OR KNEE Replacement?
Restrictions in walking/
dressing? $2,500 yearly tax
credit. $20,000 lump sum
cheque. Disability Tax Credit.
Expert Help: 1-844-4535372.
GET FREE VENDING machines. Can earn $100,000.
+ per year. All cash-locations
provided. Protected territories. Interest free financing.
Full details. Call now 1-866668-6629. Website: www.
tcvend.com.
GREAT CANADIAN Dollar
Store franchise opportunities
are available in your area.
Explore your future with a
dollar store leader. Call today
1-877-388-0123 ext. 229;
www.dollarstores.com.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
LABOURER FOR KENNEL.

Weekend/casual. Must be
over 18. Phone 403-8803171.
WATKIN MOTORS FORD,

Vernon, BC, immediately requires an experienced Ford
Diesel Technician. Go to
watkinmotors.com About us,
Employment, to apply and
review required qualifications.
STRATHMORE TRAVELODGE
REQUIRES HOTEL EXECUTIVE
HOUSEKEEPERS (2 Full-Time
& 1 Part-Time Positions).
$15.40 per hour. Minimum
1 year experience with
completion of high school
diploma. Duties include but
not limited to: Establish &
implement operational procedures for housekeeping
department. Plan & coordinate activities of housekeeping supervisors and
crews. Maintain inventory
of supplies, equipment and
uniforms. Schedule and assign duties of housekeeping
staff. Please email resumes
to 20extra15@gmail.com or
in person at the front desk,
350 Ridge Road Strathmore,
or via fax 403-901-0016.
JOURNALISTS, Graphic Artists, Marketing and more.

Albertas weekly newspapers are looking for people
like you. Post your resume
online. Free. Visit: awna.
com/for-job-seekers.
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION!
In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online
training you need from an
employer-trusted program.
Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or
1-855-768-3362 to start
training for your work-athome career today!
HELP WANTED
has full and part time

positions for:
Restaurant /
Pub Servers and
Front Support Staff
Servers must be 18 years of age and have

ProServe within 30 days of hire. Minimum
wage for both positions, with opportunity to
make gratuities. Experience an asset,
but will train suitable applicants.
StrathmoreTimes.com
Accepting resumes
immediately at:
Nutrisource Inc.
A leading manufacturer of Dairy Feed

is currently seeking to fill a
A leading manufacturer of Dairy Feed

is currently seeking to fill a
IT System Support
Accounts Payable Clerk

We have an opening in Strathmore for and
Accounts Receivable person
Receiving invoices and correspondence
from suppliers
Cheque preparation and vendor EFT setups
Bank reconciliations and cash management
Daily bank and post office trips
Processing payments through
online platforms
Data entry into accounting system
Providing exceptional support and important
customer information to management
Preparing statements of accounts for
management as well as daily, weekly
and monthly reports
Must be able to work with Microsoft/Apple

operating systems, applications and AV software
Able to work with consultants and developers
to solve software problems
Research and analyze business requirements and
support needs to evaluate and recommend optimal
solutions within the appropriate framework
B.Sc., B.Eng. or certificate degree in
Computer Science, preferred
Minimum two (2) years of experience in networking
and systems administration, preferred
Functional understanding of TCP/IP networking and
services such as HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, DNS, DHCP,
FTP, ARP, and how they relate to each other
Our main office is located in Strathmore
Email/Fax Resumes to:

heather.nish@nutri-source.ca
Fax (403) 450-8116
Email/Fax Resumes to:

heather.nish@nutri-source.ca
Fax (403)450-8116
Hines Colony School
Crowther Memorial Junior High School
EDUCATION PROGRAM
ASSISTANT
The Golden Hills School Division No. 75 invites
applications for part-time (0.6 FTE) Education
Program Assistant at Hines School located on a
Hutterite Colony near Rockyford, AB. Experience
working with students with special needs and
with students with English as a second language
will be an asset. The position will commence as
soon as possible and end June 30, 2016.
Please submit your rsum, with appropriate
documentation, to the undersigned on or before
noon on Monday, January 4th, 2016.
Only those applicants short-listed will be contacted. We thank all applicants who have applied for
their interest in the Golden Hills School Division.
Jennifer Bertsch:
Principal of Alternative ProgramGolden Hills
School Division # 75
435 A Highway # 1, Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1J4
Phone: 403-934-5121
Fax: 403-934-5124 or 934-5125
e-mail: jennifer.bertsch@ghsd75.ca
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT
STRIVE PROGRAM
(SENIOR SKILLS PROGRAM)
Crowther Memorial Junior High School invites those
interested in working collaboratively within our
STRIVE Program (formally known as our Senior Skills
Program) as a 0.92 FTE Educational Assistant to
apply for a position from January 2016 to June 2016.
The successful applicant will be working directly
with students, facilitating their social/emotional and
academic success through various special education
programs and opportunities. Working collaboratively
in a team environment and communicating
effectively with teachers is a critically important
component to this position. We are looking for
candidates who have experience working with
special needs children/adolescents and are flexible
and adaptable. Please forward current resume and
appropriate documentation to the undersigned below,
before noon Thursday, December 17th, 2015.
We value all applications however,
only those short listed will be contacted.
Ivan Wright - Principal
Crowther Memorial Junior High School
Phone: 934-4646 Fax: 934-5458
Seasonal Nursery
and Greenhouse Jobs
Send Resumes to:
anita@eaglelakenurseries.com
Fax 403-934-3626
The Wheatland Lodge

has an opening for an experienced
Permanent Part Time

Receptionist/Administrative
Assistant
Preference will be given to applicants with
excellent Computer Skills including
Microsoft Office and Excel.
A current criminal record check is required
for employment.
We thank all applicants for their interest,

however; only those selected for an
interview will be contacted.
WHEATLAND HOUSING
MANAGEMENT BODY
(Contract 6-12 month)
1 year term (Maternity Leave)
Full-time Seasonal
Positions Starting
April 2016
HELP WANTED
Please submit resume and cover letter by

December 24, 2015 to:
Beverley Walker, CAO
Wheatland Housing Management Body
76th-2nd Street, Strathmore AB, T1P 1J8
By Fax: 403(934-4329)
By e-mail: wheatlandadmin@shawbiz.ca
Nutrisource Inc.
Farm Labour for planting and weeding.
www.
To join our busy team of

professionals...
Apply with resume to

strathmorestationjobs@gmail.com or in
person at 380 Ridge Road Strathmore AB
T1P1B5 between 13:00 and 17:00
Location: Strathmore, AB T1P 1K1
Please reply to:

Eagle Lake Turf Farms Ltd.
PO Box 2130, Strathmore, AB T1P 1K1
Email: joanne@eaglelakelandscape.com
Massage Therapist
Wanted
Strathmore Station
Restaurant & Pub
Submit resumes to robin.bogstie@ghsd75.ca
No experience necessary. Must speak English.

Physically demanding, repetitive tasks, combination
of walking, bending, kneeling and standing for long
periods of time. Must be willing to work in all
weather conditions. Wages start at $11.20/hr
HELP WANTED
CLASSIFIEDS
Job includes maintaining plants, potting,

planting, harvesting trees, loading and
unloading trucks, assembling orders etc.
Applicants should be willing to learn and
able to do physical work. Horticulture
experience an asset. Applicants require
their own transportation to rural address
5kms east of Strathmore. Starting wage
$11.20 per hour.
Strathmore Station
Restaurant & Pub
is hiring:
Food Service
Supervisor
380 Ridge Rd., Strathmore, AB T1P 1B5
1 Permanent, Full Time
$13.55 Hourly, for 40 Hours per week
Experience: of 2 to 3 years required
Skills: Ability to supervise and co-ordinate

the activities of 16-20 food and beverage
servers, bartenders, or front support staff,
while ensuring great food service and quality
control of foods. Will be responsible to hire
and train front staff in job duties, sanitation,
safety procedures, and AGLC legislation and
ensure that those duties and procedures are
followed. Will follow direction of and report
to the Restaurant Manager on all areas of
the front of house operations. Must possess
great oral communication, excellent problem
solving skills, and organized job task planning
abilities. Must also have the ability to work well
with others in a fast-paced environment while
under pressure. Standing and/or walking for
extended periods. Must Speak, Read, Write
fluent English.
How to Apply:
In person between 9:00 and 17:00, or email
strathmorestationjobs@gmail.com
RENTALS
RENTALS
2 BDRM, 5 appliances, water, balcony, parking, N/P,

$1100/month. Available immediately. Call Darlene 403901-3426.
CHINOOK III. 1 bdrm or 2

bdrm. Heat & water included.
No pets. Please call for availability. Call Keli 403-3242944.
HOUSE FOR RENT - Beautiful 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom

bungalow in Cambridge area
of Strathmore. This home is
1180 sq. ft with all 5 appliances included, central vac,
the most amazing basement
in town, double attached
garage with a hottub built
into a custom deck backing
onto a green space with the
bike path. The yard also has
a under irrigation system.
This home will be available
to rent for a 12 or 18 month
term starting Jan 1st , 2016.
Rent is $1600mth with a
$2000 damage deposit. No
pets and no smoking please.
To book a appointment to
view this beautiful home,
please call Craiger at 403804-5958.
1 BEDROOM, den, main

floor laundry and single car
garage for rent in Rockyford. No pets, No smoking.
Available Dec 1. 1000/mon,
1000/dd. Call Don 403-9341626.
2 BDRM APT, 3 appliances,
heat, balcony, AC, 2 parking
stalls included. N/P. $975/
month. Available January
1, 2016. Call Darlene 403901-3426.
LOVELY UPPER FLOOR 2 BED
APARTMENT in quiet Crystal
Ridge cul-de-sac. Mature
person preferred. NP, NS.
$900/m + $900 SD Contact:
403-934-4769.
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RENTALS
RENTALS
FURNISHED
ROOM FOR
RENT
SHOP & YARD

BAY SPACE
$650 monthly
No D.D.
No Pets
Smokers are
allowed
Call 587-727-0382
(Various Sq footage)
FOR RENT
IN
STRATHMORE
INDUSTRIAL
AREA
Call 403-888-8312
for details.
Cozy Country
Cottage
RENTALS
RENTALS
RENTALS
3 BEDROOM APARTMENT
FOR RENT for $1,250 per
month. This apartment is
1,100 square feet. It was
built at the beginning of
2014, therefore everything
in it is new. It is located
close to downtown, and right
across the street from Sacred Heart Academy. Also includes a 50 square foot shed.
Utilities are not included. It is
available for immediate possession. Please contact Niki
at 403-480-1218.
CONDOS FOR RENT, IN

DOWNTOWN STRATHMORE.
N/P, N/S. Available for Immediate possession. Starting at $1100/mth, includes
water and garbage fees. D/D
required. Please call 403934-3176.
4 BDRM, 2 bath home in

Strathhaven. Available Jan.
1, 2016. Includes 5 appliances, attached single car
garage. $1600/month plus
DD, utilities not included.
Please call 403-874-4096.
FOR RENT IN HILLVIEW (newer area in Strathmore). Close

to golf course. Perfect for
single person, N/S, No Pets.
$750 includes utilities. 403
793-0030.
RENTALS
BI-LEVEL HOUSE FOR RENT

in Strathaven, 4 bdrm,
fenced yard, N/S, N/P, $1200
per month plus DD, plus utilities. References required,
available immediately. 403934-2973.
FOR SALE BY OWNER

4 acres with recently
renovated 16x80 mobile
home. 2 bedroom with 1
office, double garage on
pavement. 1 mile north
of Carseland (25mins to
Calgary). Newer services
with gas. $295,000. Call
403-934-4769.
COMMERCIAL
RENTALS
COMMERCIAL
RENTALS
APPROX. 2400SQFT COMMERCIAL SPACE located on

#2 Bayside Pl. Share utilities. Available immediately.
Price negotiable. Call Wayne,
403-934-0917.
APPROX 2000SQFT OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, located on

3rd ave. Available Jan. 1st,
2016. $1600/mo. Utilties
not included. 587-323-0869
OR 403-983-4896 (between
Dec.11-Jan.9).
REAL ESTATE
Emerald Management & Realty Ltd.
on a Heritage
Farm Site
416 sq ft
14 kms E of
Strathmore
Clean, well cared
for, radiant floor
heating.
N/S, N/P. $900/
month incl
utilities & WiFi
AVAILABLE RENTALS IN STRATHMORE
Call 403-934-3219,
403-934-1688 or
403-615-6054
WESTMOUNT DR.
CHINOOK II
615 - 3RD STREET
2 bedroom bi-level
& two storey unit
with parking, some
fully renovated
& include W/D.
Children Welcome.
No pets.
From $1,225 +
Utilities.
2 bdrm, 1 bath units

in brick condo,
parking included.
Electricity and cable extra. Laundry
in bldg. Half month
free with 1 year
lease. No pets.
$995
No Stairs! 2 bdrm,
1bath, new paint
& carpet, laminate
flooring, oak cabinets, W/D, parking.
Half month free with
1 yr lease. Reduced
S/D fro Seniors. No
Pets. $995 + Utilities
IMMEDIATE
POSSESSION
CLOSE TO
DOWNTOWN &
SCHOOLS!
REDUCED
SECURITY DEPOSITS
FOR SENIORS
CALL US TO INQUIRE
ABOUT INCENTIVES!
Call our Leasing Dept at 403-237-8811,

to view these great units! www.emeraldmanagement.com
REAL ESTATE
the strathmore realty group
Exclusive acreage listing. 24 Acres.

Fantastic quality built 1980 sq. ft. bungalow. Oversized attached, heated garage.
Very large trees. Clear mountain view.
Good water. Only 20 minutes to city. Located west of Carseland. Private setting.
Possession anytime. Unbeatable price!
MANUFACTURED
REAL ESTATE
HARVEST
SALE!
Save
$50,000 from the replacement cost of this 20 X 76
drywalled Grandeur Showhome that has to go! A sacrifice at $124,900. Call Terry
1-855-347-0417 or email:
terry@grandviewmodular.
com.
PASTURE & HAY LAND. 400

- 8000 acres of year round
water supply. Full operational with management available. Central Saskatchewan.
Crossfenced & complete infrastructure. Natural springs
excellent water. Shortly
ready to locate cattle. Other
small & large grain & pasture
quarters. $150k - $2.6m.
Call Doug Rue 306-7162671; saskfarms@shaw.ca.
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CLASSIFIED
ADS IN THE
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$599,900.
the strathmore
realty group
Tina Scott
Associate
Broker
403-934-2001
www.strathmorerealty.ca
104 3rd Avenue, Strathmore
403-901-5388 cell
www.strathmorerealty.ca
104 3rd Avenue, Strathmore
The Old Home Hardware Building
CALL LORNA
PEACHES AND
CREAM
Glenna Mitzner-Ernst
(403) 605-6830
CALL LORNA
SOLD
Over 800sqft. newer

renovations! Huge
kitchen & Master
Bdrm, Garage too!
$169,900
CALL LORNA
CALL LORNA
1915 - 2015
Look at me now!
Im Totally new
inside and out!
With 12 treed
acres.
CALL LORNA
MOBILE
$114,900
CALL LORNA
FORMER
SHOWHOME!
$299,900
SOLD
DOUBLE FRONT
ATTACHED GARAGE
FULLY DEVELOPED LOWER
3 BATHS AND 3 BDRM
(COULD BE 4)
TWO FIREPLACES.
CALL LORNA
NO ROOM FOR YOUR

EQUIPMENT??
INDUSTRIAL
GENERAL LOTS
10-13 ACRE PARCELS
5 MILES WEST OF
STRATHMORE
NEW ROAD
46.56
ACRES
Many options on this
parcel of land, 25 minutes east of Calgary.
$599,000
CALL LORNA
STRATHMORE
LAKES BAY
$379,000
SOLD
ON THE LAKE!
FULLY DEV.
LOWER LEVEL
WALK OUT,
IN FLOOR HEAT.
Nonie Hall
(403) 934-0420
BLING, BLING!
$334,900 NEW
CUSTOM DESIGNED
VILLA
WILDFLOWER RANCH
OVER 1500 SQ. FT.
MOUNTAIN VIEWS.
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL
HOME BY GIGANTELLI
FINE HOMES
COMPLETION
OCTOBER.
3 BEDROOM
2 BATH
SINGLE CAR GARAGE
ON LEASE LAND!
CALL LORNA
NEW, NEW
LAKEWOOD
MEADOWS
Tina Scott
(403) 901-5388
CALL LORNA
157 ACRES
BY LYALTA
$999,000
SOLD
Ross Collins
(403) 934-2001
CALL LORNA
SOLD
COUNTRY
ANYONE?
$399,900
SOLD
CALL LORNA
IMAGINE THIS!
$284,900
SOLD
YOUR OWN SINGLE

FAMILY HOME
HUGE DEEP LOT
18X24 GARAGE
FULLY DEV. BASEMENT
CLOSE TO SCHOOLS
BETTER THAN
NEW!
$139,900
NICELY DECORATED WITH CORK
FLOORING
SO BRIGHT AND OPEN
VIEW OF LAKE AND GOLF
COURSE
WANT A FRIENDLY
ATMOSPHERE??
CALL LORNA
WEST OF
STRATHMORE
$362,500
TREED FIVE ACRES
ON PAVEMENT
CLOSE TO GOLF
COURSE
GORGEOUS TREED 3 ACRES

40X40 SHOP WITH
14 OVERHEAD
DOORS.
TOTALLY RENOD MOBILE
CALL LORNA
REDUCED!!
$489,000
IN ELITE WILDFLOWER
RANCH OVER 3000 SQ.
FT DEV., BONUS ROOM,
FULLY DEV LOWER, NEXT
TO PLAY PARK
Over 1450 sq ft
Bilevel
Triple Car Garage
Half mile off
Pavement.
CALL LORNA
Dixie Hartell
(403) 934-1034
CALL LORNA
HANDYMAN
SPECIAL
$200,000
SOLD
MLS - C3643274
Over 52 acres with
loads of potential,
private home and older
out buildings!
Associate
Broker
CALL
LORNA PHIBBS
403-874-7660
TO BUY OR SELL!
35 Years Experience
106 - 304 - 3rd Ave.,

Strathmore
lorna@lornaphibbs.com
www.lornaphibbs.com
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
BUSINESS
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
LOOKING TO START OR EXPAND

YOUR OWN BUSINESS?

We offer Business Development Loans and Business Plan
Assistance to Entrepreneurs within our region!

403-934-8888 or
1-888-881-9675
wildrose@cfwildrose.ca

For more information
on what we do
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FB Boersema & Partners Ltd.

Designers and Builders of Energy Efficient Homes
Let us put YOUR thoughts on paper

and build it to your satisfaction.
Certified I.C.F. Installers
403-934-1888 fbbp@efirehose.net
www.fbboersema.com
Serving the Foothills since 78.
ELECTRICAL
McNeills Inc.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Handy Kinda Guy
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING
Painting Plumbing
Small Renovations
Decks & Fences
Bathrooms
Dennis McNeill - Master Electrician
403-934-7249
dennismcneill@shaw.ca
Strathmore, Alberta
SEPTIC
PHOTO BOOTH
Want your
guests to get
the most out of
your event?
Email: fbbp@efirehose.net
Everything you need to turn raw land into your home
Give them
that old school
photo booth
experience!
STUCCO
Southern Alberta
Stucco & Acrylics
www.shotsngiggles.ca
shotsngiggles12@gmail.com
28 Years Experience Free Estimates

Quality Workmanship Guaranteed
Stucco Painting
403.901.6850
APPLIANCE
REPAIR
Strathmore, AB
Call BOB 403-861-7822
Marcel
403.901.1937
403.801.1409
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GENERAL CONTRACTORS
EXCAVATING
Rose enterprises
Backhoe | Skid Steer | Gravel Truck

Demolition | Gravel & Dirt Hauling
Spreading | Culverts | Driveway Construction
Acreage Cleanup
Ken Rose
Owner/Operator
403-934-7120 Strathmore
rosedigsdirt@gmail.com
Landscaping & Development | Snow Removal | Trenching
FURNACE & DUCT
IOP ROW LTD.
Specializing in Insurance Claims

Your Complete Exterior Finishing Company
Experts in Vinyl Siding, Soffit and Fascia
Continuous Eavestroughing Windows & Reroofs
Aluminum and Smart Board Batons
Our Team aT YOur Service!
403.934.4957
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
UPHOLSTERY
Ace Custom Sewing.com
Repair, Build & Upholstery
Strathmore AB
Cell: 403-968-9211 Work: 403-934-4334

Fax: 403-934-4422 Email: toprowtom@telus.net
For a FREE QUOTE Call Tom
HEATING & SHEET METAL

K.M.W HEATING AND
AIR CONDITIONING LTD.
Mike Welsh
Furnace Replacement Repairs & Maintenance

Air Conditioning Certified HVAC Technicians
Plumbing Duct Cleaning
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K.M.W.Heating@gmail.com
Strathmore & Area
403-870-2744
Sheet Metal
New Home
Renos
Basement
Development
Humidifiers
RENTAL EQUIPMENT
Lar-Don
RentaLs Ltd.
Light Construction & Garden Equipment Trenching
New & Used Equipment Sales & Service
Echo Power
Equipment
ROOFING
IRRIGATION
R
PPH
HR
PHR
Prairie Home Roofing
Bus: 403-934-2405 Fax: 403-934-2405

Cell: 403-312-9152
Oasis irrigatiOn
sales & service Ltd
Agricultural Irrigation Sales & Maintenance
Dale Stimson 403-862-7790 403-361-9895 fax
oasis.irrigation.ltd.@gmail.com
PAINTING
Marv Poettcker
Your
Painting Pro
Painting since 1975
Specializing in Repainting
(Inside / Outside)
Residential Light Industrial Commercial
co-alta Holdings
O 403.901.1137
C 403.880.3299
403-804-7566
Ltd.
Ltd.
Get the job done right the FIRST time!

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Fascia Eavestrough
Residential Roofing Roof Repair
Calgary 403-796-5381
Calgary
403-796-5381
Metal Roofing
Siding
Strathmore
Soffit & Fascia
Eavestrough
403-901-7484
Strathmore 403-901-7484
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Strathmore 403-901-7484
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IN THE TIMES!
Call 403-934-5589
Offering services in Aluminum,

Stainless Steel, Carbon and Pressure.
Production Welding, Hard Surfacing,
Repairs and Custom Fabrication &
Restorations available.
bartechent@gmail.com
Get the job done right the FIRST time!

BarTech Enterprises
Welding shop locally owned and operated.
Contact us for a free estimate today!

BASEMENT DEVELOPMENT
For more information

Call Debi 403-901-0342
or Text 403-324-7710
WELDING
15 Spruce Lane, Strathmore

Bus: 403-934-3727 Fax: 403-934-3849
Furnace Repair
& Replacement
H.R.V
Make Up Air
Garage & Shop
Hot Water Tanks
R.V. Interiors
Golf Cart, Bike, ATV,
Snowmobile Seats & Boat Tarps
Equipment and Vehicle Fronts
Equipment Windshield Protectors
WATER WELL DRILLING
M&M
Drilling Co. Ltd

Water Well
Drilling
Pump Systems:
Supply, Install & Repair
Water Conditioning
Equipment
403-934-4271
Strathmore
Serving the rural Community
for 58 yearS
Were Virtually Everywhere

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CALL TAMARA
NO CONDO FEES
$239,900
3 Bedroom Home
Main Floor Laundry
Upgraded Appliances
Well Maintained Home
CALL TAMARA
$299,900
SOLD
Fully Developed
Great Location
3 Bedrooms 3 Full Baths

2 Fireplaces + Central Air
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BUY ALBERTA LAND
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SOLD
Near Airdrie & Calgary

2012, 1568 sq ft, Shop
Heated Dbl Att Garage
2+2 Bed, 4.5 Bath
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403
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874-7660
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MLS C4037129
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850-4593
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