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Selling Strathmore & Area One Dream at a Time
104 - 3rd Avenue, Strathmore
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Sharon McLeay
Times Contributor
The voters in the Strathmore/Brooks riding
went against the provincial grain. They ousted
Arno Doerksen, the Progressive Conservative
candidate who represented the riding in the leg-
islature for the past four years. Hale beat Doerk-
sen by 2421 votes. Hale gained 8,158 votes and
Doerksen had 5,737 with 409 going to Brad Bai-
ley of the NDP and 297 to Alex Wychopen. The
Separation party had 68 votes.
I would like to thank Arno for running a good
campaign it was a pleasure running against him;
and thank all of my volunteers, my campaign
team, the constituency board and all my sup-
porters for their dedication and support for win-
ning the riding, said Hale on fnding out he had
won the election for his riding. I am one hun-
dred per cent committed to taking Strathmore
and Brooks constituency views to Edmonton
and make sure that this riding is looked after.
Arno Doerksen responded with this short
message to his former constituents and wish-
es for success to the new MLA for Strathmore/
Brooks.
It has been a pleasure and an honour to rep-
resent the residents of Strathmore-Brooks for the
past four years. I would like to thank my wife
Wanda, and my family for their continued sup-
port during my time as MLA and during the cam-
paign. I would also like to thank my campaign
team for their tremendous effort over the course
of election. While we did not win the election,
we made many friends and helped engage mem-
bers of our communities in the democratic pro-
cess and for that we should be very proud of our
efforts, said Doerksen.
My family and I wish the new MLA for Strath-
more-Brooks success as he becomes the provin-
cial representative for this area.
The provincial outcome was a surprise to some
as many thought that the Wildrose party might
replace the PCs in this election. The popular
poll listed by Forum Research Inc. in the Toronto
Globe and Mail indicated Wildrose would clean
up the house. However, they evidently didnt
consider the silent majority. The Provincial totals
have the PCs with 61 seats, Wildrose with 17,
Liberals 5 and NDP 4.
There was strong support for the PCs over
Wildrose in both Edmonton and Calgary. How-
ever in Red Deer and most rural communities
the voter margin was not as strong with vote
margins closer in number.
Continued on Page 2
Progressive Conservative
defeated in
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Preparing for another season
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Selling Strathmore & Area One Dream at a Time
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Strathmore ball teams were fnally able to practice outside for the upcoming season this
past Sunday, April 22. Indoor clinics have been happening since February, and the ban-
tam A Boston Pizza Thunder team has been practicing indoors throughout the winter.
Games begin this weekend, April 28 and 29.
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Did You Know?
Lake Baikal, in the former USSR, is the deepest
lake in the world with a depth of 5,371 feet.
Continued from Page 1
There may be some indication that
the Wildrose partys stance on prop-
erty rights hit a chord with rural vot-
ers while the PC promise of divesting
more funds to municipal governments
resonated with the urban vote.
In the previous election, Liberals
shared the offcial opposition retain-
ing eight seats; Wildrose had four,
NDP-two, and the Alberta Party one
seat. This year there were four more
ridings added and the Liberals have to
move on over, as Wildrose gained 12
seats. Liberals with fve seats will have
to share the underdog position with
the NDP who retained four.
Many voters may have been unsure
whom they were voting for prospec-
tive Senators, other than relating to the
party affliation.
Strathmore went against the provin-
cial tide here as well by voting Wil-
drose candidates Raymond Germain, a
gas-line operator and Rob Gregory, a
former police offcer as their top two
choices with Doug Black, chair of the
University of Calgarys board of gover-
nors of the PCs coming third. Victor
Marciano-Wildrose, the former execu-
tive director and the former chair of
the Conservative National Policy Com-
mittee followed closely behind Doug
Black. Scott Tannas, president of the
Western Financial Group was the next
favorite. The Evergreen Party repre-
sentative trailed next, with all the inde-
pendents spread between 397 to 945
votes.
Provincial choices turned the exact
reverse putting PC Doug Black in frst,
Scott Tannas-PC party second and PC
Party Mike Shaw, Wildrose Raymond
Germain, Rob Gregory and Victor Mar-
ciano all on their heels. All other can-
didates averaged between three and
six percent of the vote. It is speculated
that Prime Minister Steven Harper will
choose his next senators from those
elected in Alberta.
Jason Hale named new MLA for Strathmore/Brooks
Giving back to the
community
Admission to the Whole Health expo, held on march
31 and April 1, was $2 or a non-perishable food item
for the food bank. On April 20 a cheque was present-
ed to Growing Families for $750, which came from
the admission to the health expo. From left back row:
Becky Stone, organizer of the Whole Health expo,
margo Sevcik with Growing Families, Donna Shortt,
committee member of the Whole Health expo. mid-
dle Row: Susanne Sevcik, Luke Sevcik, Jake Sevcik.
Front: marika Sevcik.
shannon LeClair Photo
Debbie Wakelam has
stepped into the role
of the new Strathmore
and District Chamber
of Commerce Presi-
dent.
Cody Gregory Photo
2nd Floor of the Aztec Building
304 - 3rd Avenue, Strathmore
403-934-2125
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You bought a new
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Buying a new car is exciting.
Whether its brand new off the lot, or
brand new to you, you need to know
how the rules of insurance work.
This is a pretty grey area, but here
goes.
If you are buying a new vehicle, you
will need insurance and registration
before you drive it away. Even if you
own other vehicles, you cannot borrow
a plate and rely on your insurance to
cover the car.
When you buy insurance, you will
notice on the pink slip that it actually
has the year/make/model and VIN
number of the particular car that is
insured. And thats it. Unless.....
You are SUBSTITUTING a vehicle. If
you have sold, traded, or donated your
previous car then your insurance will
cover the replacement car up to a point
and only for a small amount of time.
What happens in the this case is that
the insurance you had on your previous
vehicle will be transferred onto the new
vehicle. So, if you have just liability
(PLPD) on the original car, then that is
all your new one will be covered for.
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possible moment to do this. Its actually kind of a favor from
the insurance company to transfer the coverage over if you
were to buy on the weekend when we are all closed!!! There
is a possibility you will still get a ticket for not having proper
insurance on the car, so be careful. If you have simply parked
your original car and bought another one, your insurance is not
going to transfer over.
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sale, insurance papers and registration all need to have the
same name on them!!
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Crowfoot Livestock Farm Tour @ 10 am
april 28
District Multi Species Judging
april 28
Crowfoot Multi Club BBQ, M&M Meat Shops
10 am - 2 pm
May 1
Alberta 4-H Clubs Livestock Show and Sales
May 4
District Funday
Cost: $8.00 Time: 4:30-9:00
Age: Junior, Intermediate, Senior
Strathmore Ag Quonset
May 5
Provincial Highway Clean-up
Participants Must be Over 9 years old
May 6
Regional Funday in Millarville
May 12
Achievement Day
May 26
Wheatland District Heifer Show
11 am @ the Strathmore Ag Grounds
May 27
Cheadle Mini Achievement Day
10 am @ the Strathmore Ag Grounds
May 27
Hussar Show and Sale
Show @ 10 am, Sale @ 2 pm, Hussar Arena
June 1-3
4-H on Parade, Calgary Stampede Park
Local members will show variety of livestock
June 9
West Wheatland Show and Sale
Show for Sheep 9 am, Steer @ 10 am,
Sale @ 2 pm, Rockyford Arena
June 13
Regional Horse Committee
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Times Contributor
Some big changes within the Strath-
more and District Chamber of Commerce
have taken place recently, most notably
the appointment of Debbie Wakelam as
the new president. Wakelam, who has
taken over from former President Steve
Jeffery, was quick to explain how Jef-
ferys current accusations of plagiarism
did not affect his role within the cham-
ber.
His term was up and it was up to him
to run again if he wanted, and he chose
not to.
Wakelam, who grew up in our commu-
nity and is the owner of the Meadowlark
senior care home, frst became a mem-
ber of the chamber to establish credibil-
ity for her business.
With Wakelam at the helm, the cham-
ber is moving forward with many great
ideas to show how current chamber
members, and other businesses in the
county, can get the most out of their
memberships.
We are looking more at marketing
techniques for a better value to our
members big and small. There are three
key points I am focusing on, network-
ing opportunities, member visibility and
establishing a member-to-member pro-
gram, explains Wakelam.
With the mix of diverse businesses
within Wheatland County, the chamber
can provide networking opportunities
to help connect local entrepreneurs,
New chamber
president
gain awareness, promote partnerships
and build referrals for their business. As
well, low cost advertising opportunities
are available. With membership visibil-
ity the chamber is promoting window
decals of the chamber logo and the use
of the logo on websites to let the com-
munity know your business is a mem-
ber. The member-to-member program is
exclusive to chamber members. This in-
cludes discounts, offers and value added
opportunities.
We are also hoping to have a once-a-
month deal where a business can have
an open house for other members, this
can promote what they do within the
community and offer networking possi-
bilities to other businesses in the coun-
ty, adds Wakelam.
With a fresh board mixed with new
and old members there is defnitely a
new thought process of how we can
bring better awareness to business in
Strathmore. Your investment in a cham-
ber membership will not only beneft
your business but, with combined efforts
and ideas we will go forward to help
build a stronger community and Strath-
more Chamber of Commerce, Wakelam
further explains.
Studies have shown that being a
chamber member businesses rated more
favourably by consumers and the com-
munity. Because our membership ranges
from individual citizens, to small busi-
ness, to large corporations we have now
introduced new membership pricing
The new pricing ranges from $49 to
private individuals to $198 for larger
businesses.
Newly elected Wil-
drose mLA Jason
Hale celebrates
his victory with his
wife maggie and
sons Levi and Blu
on election night in
Bassano on April
23.
Photo courtesy
of Jan beecher,
brooks bulletin
April 27, 2012 Strathmore TimeS Page 3
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The Strathmore United Church held its
spring thrift sale this past week, April 19 to
21. Throughout the weekend hundreds of
people took a look around to see what kind
of bargains they could fnd.
Cody Gregory Photo
Super deals
Sharon McLeay
Times Contributor
Members of the Alberta Fire Commis-
sioners offce met with Wheatland Coun-
cil and members of the Rural Firefght-
ers Association, to provide suggestions
that would list ways the County could
work with the areas Fire Associations to
provide the best service possible, pro-
tect the volunteers, retain training and
certifcation qualifcations and reduce
both parties liability.
The County currently has contracts
with the various Fire Associations in the
county, to provide citizens with legislat-
ed fre coverage. No other services in
Alberta utilize this type of arrangement.
Commissioner West said there are sev-
eral different kinds of arrangements the
fre departments could enter into with
the county, outlined in a report deliv-
ered to council, but if the Associations
wanted to retain the existing system,
they would need to upgrade their record
keeping.
Very good documentation is needed,
said Deputy Fire Commissioner Spence
Sample, a former lawyer. That is some-
thing that you dont have here now.
He explained the service involves
public safety issues for both the volun-
teers and the public. It falls under vari-
ous government acts with mandatory
parameters complied with by law. The
Associations could not legally provide
independent service to area residents.
The county is a family, said Council-
lor Alice Booth. If something happened,
even one lost life would be devastating
to everybody in the County.
Not just the county, the Country, said
Fire Commissioner West.
Revision of the documents needed
to clearly defne the contract of ser-
vice by both parties, delineate the level
of response and responsibility, and be
measurable. If both the county and the
associations didnt do upgrades, both
parties were opening themselves up to
liability. In the past, the Associations re-
lied on the Societies Act to protect them
if something should go wrong. Deputy
Commissioner Sample said that if the
Society was not renewed each year, for
whatever reason, it would not protect
them. The Good Samaritan Act does not
cover them either. The county, the as-
sociation and each members personal
property within the Association could
be held liable.
Whether you respond to the call or
not you are a part of that Association,
said Deputy Commissioner Sample.
He stated that in this type of arrange-
ment, the county was responsible un-
der various acts to account for money
passed to the various departments. It
was the reason Associations needed to
comply with their requests for support-
ive documentation concerning these
funds, as well. Council had previously
asked all the Associations to provide
paperwork supporting the dispersal of
funds given to them by council.
West encouraged both the County and
the Associations to work with commit-
ment and mutual desire to overcome
the gaps that needed attention. He
promised that the Commissioners offce
would consult and assist in the process
if asked by council.
This is not a fast process, said Com-
missioner West, who anticipated it
would take several years to complete
the entire process.
The Associations also learned that if
they wanted WCB coverage by the Coun-
ty, a yearly audit of each fre department
needed to be done. Gerald Skibinsky,
the County Fire Coordinator, said the
departments could make improvements
over a two-year process to pass the fnal
independent audit that occurred in the
third year. The frst audit was due for
submission June 30, 2012. Members felt
they would not be able to comply with
the audit guidelines in time.
Council will forward the report to the
various associations after they have re-
viewed it. Further meetings with all the
Associations will take place to formulate
parameters for contracts and other nec-
essary record keeping upgrades until
both parties reach an agreed format.
Fighting fre with paperwork
Strathmores second annual
Pet expo was held on April
21. Comments from last years
expo were taken into consid-
eration to help enhance the
experience for the attendees.
Just over 500 people went
through the doors, and there
was $225 raised for Beagle
Paws, and three large bags of
non-perishable food items for
the Wheatland Food Bank.
shannon LeClair Photos
Another
successful year
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town of
strathmore
We heard theres room in...
upcoming council meetings
will be held may 2 & 16 at 7:30 pm.
Agendas are available on the Town Website
under Council.
680 Westchester Road, strathmore, AB t1p 1J1 403-934-3133 offce Hours: m - F 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
www.strathmore.ca
locAl tAlent AnD VenDoRs WAnteD FoR cAnADA DAY!
The Town of Strathmore is extending an invitation to locals who
would like to showcase their talent at our annual Canada Day in
the park. We are also inviting local food vendors to set up and sell
food for the day. Please contact the Town Offce and ask for Jen-
nifer if you have an interest in this.
ARe You A neW cAnADiAn citizen
liVing in stRAtHmoRe?
The Town of Strathmore honors
new Canadian Citizens at our
Canada Day Celebrations.
If you are a new Canadian Citizen,
living in Strathmore, and are
planning to be in town of
July 1st, we would like to hear from you.
Contact the Town of Strathmore at
403-934-3133 and ask for Jennifer.
We need to hear from you
by June 24th, 2012.
to clARiFY
The Mayor and Council do not receive a per diem for anything;
their salaries cover all costs. The benefts portion of the fnancial
statement covers costs incurred by Council to cover related ex-
penses for mileage, travel, hotel rooms, conferences, and all other
expenses related to business conducted on behalf of the Town.
cAnADA DAY
cAnoe RAces!
Bring a partner and join us at
Kinsmen Lake on July 1st 2012 for
Canada Day Canoe Races. To sign
up please contact Jennifer at the
Town Offce (403-934-3133)
by June 15, 2012.
the strathmore Aquatic centre
would like to show how
much we appreciate all of our pool patrons!
on Friday, may 4th there will be
snacks provided and a draw for a
Family 10x swim pass.
check out the pool schedule online at
www.strathmore.ca or call us at 403-934-3325
for swim times. We hope to see you here!
notice oF puBlic HeARing: BYlAW # 12-02
The proposed Bylaw # 12-02 proposes to:
Implement the Grandview Gardens Area Structure Plan for the lands located on a portion of SW
1/4 25-24-25 W4M containing approximately 63.14 hectares ( 156.01 acres) within the Town of
Strathmore.
Bylaw #12-02 Grandview Gardens Area Structure Plan
Affected Area
A copy of the proposed Bylaw may be inspected by the public during regular offce hours, 8:30
am to 4:30 pm, monday to Friday at the town offce (680 Westchester Road, strathmore, AB), or
can be found on the town website (www.strathmore.ca). Please contact the Town Offce if you
would like an opportunity to review and provide input on the proposed amendments prior to the
Public Hearing.
The Public Hearing will be held at the Council Chambers, Strathmore Municipal Building, 680
Westchester Road, Strathmore Alberta on Wednesday, may 2nd, 2012, commencing at 7:30 pm
with procedures in accordance with the Town of Strathmore Council Procedural Bylaw #07-11
and amendments thereto.
Any person or group of persons, or person acting on his or their behalf, who claims to be affected
by any or all of the proposed bylaws may present suggestions or concerns by making a submis-
sion to the public hearing.
Written submissions to the Public Hearing or the name of any person wishing to make an oral
presentation at the Public Hearing must be received by the Planning and Development Depart-
ment prior to 12:00 noon on Friday April 27th, 2012 as outlined in Bylaw #07-11 and amendments
thereto. If your written submission is not received by this time, please provide ffteen (15) copies
for distribution at the Public Hearing. Each person wishing to address Council at the Public Hear-
ing shall complete their verbal presentation within fve minutes.
Please note that written submissions will become public documents once submitted to the Town,
unless otherwise requested.
Brad Bevill
Town of Strathmore Planning and Development
VolunteeRs neeDeD
The Town of Strathmore is presently seeking volunteers to serve on the following Board:
names Advisory committee
1, 2, or 3 year terms, choice of applicant
Volunteer applications are available at the Town Offce from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
weekdays. Please forward your application or inquiries to:
Jennifer Sawatzky, Municipal Clerk
Town of Strathmore, 680 Westchester Road, Strathmore, AB T1P 1J1
Telephone: 934-3133 Fax: 934-4713
April 27, 2012 Strathmore TimeS Page 5
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Photo courtesy of the Leys family
On may 4 a BBQ and bake sale fundraiser is be-
ing held in Carseland to help support the Leys
family. it is also a way to spread awareness about
Kleefstra Syndrome, which eight-year-old Dani-
elle Leys suffers from.
The Stewart family, Hearts of the West, was at
Aggie Days in Calgary last week. The family
was there to show that while farming is about
agriculture, there can be fun on the farm too.
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Mothers and fathers lead a busy life
and one flled with constant changes.
Sometimes, they feel like they are run-
ning too fast, juggling too many balls,
dealing with too many demands, getting
no time for what they want or need in
life.
Think now what it would be to throw
a chronic illness of a child into the mix.
Not just one illness that you can identify,
learn about, adapt to its effect on your
life, but a constant changing morpholo-
gy of body dysfunction. Add extra doc-
tors appointments, extra fnancial costs,
more time spent at therapy sessions and
struggles to help your child; not to excel
or experience new things, but just at-
tempt to do some of the ordinary things
children do every day. Walk, eat, and go
to school.
This is what the Leys family of Carse-
land are going through. Their daughter
Danielle is dealing with Kleefstra Syn-
drome. Danielle was born in 2003 and
at the time she seemed normal, but at
six months the family started to notice
developmental delays and she couldnt
sit or crawl. They were referred to their
pediatrician for testing.
The initial genetic testing came back
fne. They didnt even say that she had
Down Syndrome or anything and noth-
ing about her facial features. There was
testing for all the different kinds of syn-
dromes. It was hard to get a diagnosis,
said her mother Jasmine Leys.
Things never changed, even at the age
of two she was not walking.
We always knew that she was behind
and delayed and that was all that they
could tell us at the time. Her muscle
tone was hypotonia (foppy). Her core
strength was weak and she just wasnt
able to do it. For years, we worked on
being able to walk up and down the
stairs and a lot of therapy really helped
her. It just went on, Leys said.
More testing, nothing was determined
until she was four years old, when they
got a phone call one day that let them
know new technology might help with
the diagnosis.
All the kids are unique with all their
chromosome arrangements. It was nice
to know there was a name for what was
going on, but there wasnt much infor-
mation they could give us at that time.
That left us in the same boat, but at least
we knew there was a reason for why
these things were happening to her. I
had to do a lot of research to work with
the doctors, said Ley.
Danielle started school and kept up
through modifed programs and special
needs help. She also had to deal with
pneumonia three times in one year. She
developed drop seizures that medicine
has not controlled. Now she has trouble
swallowing and is moving toward a feed-
ing tube. She also has some suspected
bowel problems. She cannot communi-
cate well, so it is diffcult to know what
Danielle feels or needs.
Thats just thrown our world upside
down. It all seems so crazy and up in
the air. It just adds more and more on
with what we are dealing with. Despite
all that has happened, she is the happi-
est little girl with a beautiful smile. She
deals with a lot, but she takes it all really
well, said Leys.
The disease is unique and there arent
many resources for families. Ley had to
search the Internet for families experi-
encing the same thing. There are only
about 120 cases worldwide. Although
Carseland School attempts to meet
the unique needs of Danielle and an-
other special-needs student, there are
not enough teachers or funds to pro-
vide adequate support for them. All the
programs that would beneft her are
in Strathmore. She also said there is a
discrepancy in special needs funding. If
Danielle were diagnosed with Autism,
she would qualify for extra funding and
services. Like the commercial where one
child gets a toy and they take it away
from the other child, it leaves the family
feeling frustrated and angry.
Sometimes it is diffcult for family and
community members to know what they
can do to help. Leys said she would like
to see money raised and contributed to
the school for better programming. She
also is trying to save for travel to the U.S.
or Europe and meet other Kleefstra Syn-
drome families and the geneticist who
discovered the syndrome, Dr. Tjitske. She
appreciates all the community support
she has received, as it has been hard on
her husband and Danielles older sister
Kailey too. Sometimes it is diffcult for
families to accept a helping hand, but
websites encourage friends to keep of-
fering to help with ordinary daily tasks
that let families get a breather and deal
with important challenges.
I want to raise awareness of Kleefs-
tra. A lot is going on with Danielle and
people need to know about the syn-
drome, said Leys.
The community can do that by en-
Child with Kleefstra
Syndrome needs support
Shannon LecLair
Times Reporter
With only a month to go until grad,
parents and students are busy fguring
out how to celebrate the momentous
occasion. One option for Strathmore
High School (SHS) families is to attend
the grad banquet.
Its a parent organized event, aside
from the celebrations at the high school.
This is just another choice for the par-
ents, and for the kids, said Deb Bet-
terton, head of the banquet committee.
The banquet will see graduates, and
their families, gather to enjoy dinner
before heading back to the high school
to participate in the grand march, fol-
lowed by the dance.
Theres always hope that youll have
most of the grads attend. I think were
probably going to hit about 500 people,
and probably Im going to say maybe
80 grads. Thats not that many, especial-
ly when there is 214 grads, said Bet-
terton.
We are asking parents too to send in
pictures, a couple pictures of their kids
from when they were small to know
because we are trying to put together
a picture presentation to run through
the evening.
Betterton said the parent committee
relies on the monetary donations from
the community in order to keep the
prices as low as possible.
Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. on May
26, and dinner will be served from 6
p.m. to 8 p.m. said Betterton.
Tickets are on sale until May 6, and
are $35 each. For more information or
to purchase tickets either email strath-
moregrad2012@hotmail.com or call
403-934-0984.
Grads almost here
joying a burger or baked goods at the
Carseland Hall on May 4 at 6 p.m. There
will be a presentation by the family and
the funds raised will go to the family.
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Annual food drive hopes
to once again be a success
Britney DaviDson
Times Jr Reporter
Youth from The Church of Je-
sus Christ of Latter Day Saints
are busy organizing the annual
Wheatland County Food drive,
which will be held on Saturday,
April 28.
Brenda Flowers, President
of the Wheatland County Food
Bank, said that this is a great
time of year for a food drive.
We were hit hard in February
for orders and our supplies are
always low in the spring.
A week before the event, fy-
ers will be hung on doorknobs
all around Strathmore. People
willing to donate are asked to
have their food and or hygiene
items out where the volunteers
can see them from the road, and
are easily accessible. Also, please
attach the fyer to the items. All
of this should be done before
10 a.m. on the 28th. Volunteers
will come and pick up the food
directly from your doorstep. If
you would like to donate money
instead, you can make a cheque
out to Wheatland County Food
Bank. The money is used to buy
meat, milk, and fresh produce.
Any donation of any kind
would be greatly appreciated,
Brenda Flowers said.
Members from Student Lead-
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Strathmore High School will
be helping out with this event
as well. We appreciate all the
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shannon LeCLair
Times Reporter
Marilyn Galenski made a brief presentation to
council about concerns she and other residents
have with the Take it or Leave it at the recycle
yard. Some of the concerns involve a couple of
individuals whom she said are telling people
what they may or may not take.
We want to see something done over there,
said Galenski.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed
between the Town and H&H Huxted Enterprises
on April 19. Huxted will take over the operations
of the recycle park. The 10-year arrangement
has Huxteds taking care of the recycling yard
services at least at its current level of quality, if
not better. For the frst fve years there is no cost
to the Town, and in the fnal fve years the maxi-
mum charge to the Town will be $100,000. Cur-
rently the recycle yard is operated at a $160,000
per year defcit. The worst-case scenario will see
the Town paying a total of $500,000 over the
next 10 years versus the minimum $1.6 million
if they stuck with the current operators.
Mill Rate Bylaw
The Mill Rate Bylaw is made up of two com-
ponents, the frst of which is the current 2012-
year, and the second being the assessed value of
the properties within the town. The 2012 budget
called for a three per cent increase in municipal
tax revenue. The total residential assessment in-
creased by approximately $7 million. The com-
bined requisitions for education and Wheatland
Housing increased by $265,000, an increase of
5.8 per cent for the 2012 year over the 2011 year.
The requisitions for the two form 34.3 per cent
of the total property taxes within the Town. The
Town is also obligated to add this form of taxa-
tion on the tax billing. The increase, along with
the municipal increase combined will result in
the average residential owner see taxes increase
by approximately four per cent if the appraised
value was to remain constant with last year. A
sampling of homes in Strathmore saw the ap-
praised value decrease by two per cent, which
will have the effect of negating a portion of the
increase for approximately 90 per cent of the
dwelling units in Strathmore.
wildfloweR ReseRvoiR
Tenders are in for the construction of the Wild-
fower Reservoir. An estimate of $8 million was
projected for the construction. Of the 10 tenders
submitted, the prices ranged from $6,440,443 up
to $9.335,200. Upon reviewing the tenders and
following up with the specifcations administra-
tion felt the two lowest tenders were compliant.
The price difference between two bidders was
approximately .5 per cent.
The cost is coming in lower than originally
projected, and council awarded the tender to
Graham Infrastructure.
Construction is scheduled to be complete by
the end of the year, December 31.
day of MouRning
On April 28 fags will be fying at half mast
to recognize the Day of Mourning. The Day of
Mourning recognizes, and honours, all work-
ers who have been killed, injured or disabled at
their place of work.
Future
engineers?
On April 21 the Youth Club of Strath-
mores newest workshop Bricks 4 Kidz,
a LeGO based program, was held at
the centre. A few of the goals of Bricks
4 Kidz are to introduce the children to
engineering and architecture, while ex-
ploring math and science concepts.
Program Coordinator for the Youth
Club of Strathmore, Colina Clark hopes
to bring it back in the fall with programs
for kids ages six to eight, and nine to
12.
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Life has no
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except the
ones you
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Pesto
Chicken Pasta
1 lb linguine pasta
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into small pieces
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups fresh mushrooms, halved
cup roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
bag fresh spinach leaves
1/4 cup prepared basil pesto, or to taste
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese, (optional)
Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the
water is boiling, stir in the linguine, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered,
stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still frm to the bite,
about 10 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
While the pasta is boiling, sprinkle the chicken with salt and black pepper. Heat the
olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken pieces until lightly
browned, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the garlic, mushrooms and
roasted red peppers; reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the mushrooms begin to
give off their juices, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the spinach, and simmer just until
the leaves are wilted, about 2 minutes. Transfer the cooked linguine into a
bowl, and toss with the basil pesto. Divide the pasta and serve topped with
the chicken mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese
over each plate and serve.
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Strathmore High School band
It was an early morning for the members of the
Strathmore High School band class that ventured
to the Calgary Airport for a band trip to sunny
California on March 23. We spent fve days touring
around California visiting Santa Monica beach, Dis-
neyland, Knotts Berry Farm, and Medieval Times.
On Saturday, March 24 we were able to attend
an exciting Soundtrack Workshop at Disneys Per-
forming Arts Studios. On Monday, March 26, we
were given a tour of Sony Studios where movies
such as Spiderman and Men in Black are created.
After the tour, we performed our pieces in the
lobby of the studio. That afternoon we travelled to
the Los Angeles Farmers Market and performed
outdoors for shoppers passing by. The audiences
were very enthusiastic to hear a band class all the
way from Canada, and enjoyed our performances
of songs from Pirates of the Caribbean, the In-
credibles, and classic pieces such as March of the
Trolls. The trip was very educational for us; we
were able to experience playing in different ven-
ues, as well as learn about music and a musicians
role in entertainment. This adventure was a great
reward for our hard work preparing and practicing
for the trip.
Though the trip was very educational, we had
a ton of fun at the Disneyland theme park and
Knotts Berry Farm. One of the highlights of the
trip was the Disneyland Soundtrack Workshop we
attended on March 24. We sight read music from
Disney movies such as The Emperors New Groove
and Lion King, as well as the Disney castle logo.
Our playing was recorded and placed into the
specifc scenes as the soundtrack. We were taught
about the recording process for movies and were
able to have a taste of what it is like.
The recording process at Disney was really
cool, said Avery Johnson, a trombone player in
the class. We were excited after the workshop to
receive exclusive t-shirts and pins to remember the
experience. We were able to spend the rest of the
day riding roller coasters and visiting movie char-
acters in the happiest place on earth! On March 25
we walked a couple blocks to Knotts Berry Farm
where we spent hours going on ride after ride until
the day was cut short when it started to rain. Luck-
ily, some members of the band had been inventive
and were prepared for the water with garbage bag
rain jackets, so the fun wasnt cut short!
At Sony Studios on March 26 we were given the
opportunity to walk through a set of gates that
would change [our] lives, or so our tour guide
told us. We visited the sets of Jeopardy! and The
Smurfs, as well as locations where Spiderman, and
other movies had been flmed. These were def-
nitely some of the more memorable times of the
trip, but the entire experience was one to be re-
membered.
The trip was thoroughly enjoyed by all members
of the band. We learned a lot about the recording
process for movie soundtracks and the importance
of playing music with passion.
It was a good experience and we learned a lot,
Cassandra Fisk, a fute player in the band, said.
More importantly than the music education we
received was what we learned about each other.
We were able to come together as a group and
bond over the experiences we shared. Spending
fve days with our classmates was a great way to
get to know them.
These shared memories and new friendships re-
ally improved the way we played. We started to
listen more to each member of the band. This was
probably the most important beneft of the trip,
other than having a blast, of course. Though the
trip was over a week ago, it is still the topic of
many conversations among the members of the
band. The trip was a great experience for all; when
asked what she thought about the trip, Avery John-
son summed up the feelings of the band saying It
was the funnest trip of [her] life!
Strathmore High
School band
records at Disney!
The Strathmore High School band class spent fve days in
California at the end of march.
Photo courtesy of Karly Zinken
Shannon leClaiR
Times Reporter
Though World War I has never been forgotten,
more often people speak of World War II. Students
at Strathmore High School (SHS) have been practic-
ing since January for their upcoming performance
White Blank Page which begins on April 30.
There are a lot of veterans in this area and I
think its kind of unique for other kids our age and
the whole community to kind of come and actually
have an emotional connection to what happened.
A lot of people think of World War II and this is
World War I oriented, said Julie Sorensen, who
plays main character Amy.
It was inspired by the music (Mumford and
Sons). Originally we had a lady from Rosebud write
a general script and then we kind of changed it
with student ideas. We kept the same characters
but changed it so it focuses more around Amy and
David and the mess of humanity, and the mess of
their relationship and what happens due to war.
Sorensen said she thinks it will end up being a
tearjerker for many in attendance, and she feels its
important for someone to be emotionally moved by
a performance such as this.
There will be a live band playing all of the songs
and Rosebud actor Aaron Krogman is primarily the
lead vocal singer. Krogman is also lending a help-
ing hand where needed.
Ive done a few shows here at Strathmore High
School now, but in different capacities. Sometimes I
do sounds, lots of it is coaching the kids in whatev-
er theyre doing, just giving them feedback in what
I see, said Krogman.
Krogman has been helping with the video, and
with writing the letters. Between some of the songs
there are letters read that have been written by
different characters. Important information is re-
vealed through the letters and then shown through
the dance.
The production has been almost completely
put together by the students, something Krogman
thinks adds to it.
Theres lots of value in picking a piece thats
been written and work shopped and just working it
up, I think thats really cool, said Krogman.
Beauty and the Beast for example, its well
knownand the students get to attempt some-
thing thats established. With something like this,
you get to build it from the ground up and they get
to speak into it in a different kind of way.
The production runs twice nightly with shows
at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on April 30, May 1 and May
2. Tickets are $10 at the door, and half price for
seniors.
White blank page brings to life
struggles of World War I
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baked goods and new and old vendors flling the space.
Radio and Television celebrity Tena Slind, a clairvoyant
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Pat Fule
Fule for Thought
Awhile back, I told you all some of the lighter
things Ive experienced as a PE/English teacher.
You might think there wouldnt be too many weird
and wacky moments, but oh yeah, there are more.
Sometimes, when I least expected it, high school
students would shock and surprise me. You really
do have to be prepared (if thats possible) for any-
thing.
My frst such experience was on a basketball trip
to Rimbey. Samuel Crowther High School had rent-
ed a 15 passenger van for the trip. The weather
was clear and visibility was great. That excellent
visibility was to become a huge part of this event.
As we rolled up what is now the Queen Elizabeth
highway, a strange thing kept happening.
Every time a vehicle pulled alongside, it would
stay even with us, then slowly pass. As each vehicle
accelerated, it would again pause along me, and the
occupants would be laughing and smiling at me.
This happened a few times before I realized
something was going on in MY van! I felt like Co-
lumbo I had to fnd out the mystery. The guys
behind me were hard to see and obviously no one
was volunteering any information. I tilted my inside
mirror and leaned right to see just what was hap-
pening. To my horror, I saw that one of my players
had been holding up a certain Mens magazine to
the side windows so that any vehicle passing could
see the centerfold in all her glory!
Oh, but that was just part of the problem the
centerfold lady just happened to weigh about 500
pounds!! That was what had been so entertaining
to the people passing! I quickly yelled to put the
magazine away, or I would show these players
mothers and grandmothers what they had been do-
ing. I think the mention of grandmothers was what
REALLY got their entertainment to instantly end.
I pulled over, confscated the magazine, and had
the culprits throw it in a highway garbage can.
I think that was where I frst realized high school
guys were not to be trusted!
Many years later, we moved to a new school and
became Strathmore High. On one morning in a PE
10 class, another strange event happened. When my
students subbed out of a game, they would go up to
the gallery area, to wait until it was their turn to play
again. Youd think that would be a safe place, but
oh no, one girl decided to experiment. Her experi-
ment was to see if she could push her head through
the bars of the gallery railing! From the foor below,
as I refereed the game, everything looked normal,
that is until a student ran down laughing, to get me!
I ran up and was horrifed to see that the students
head had perfectly ft between the bars! Pulling it
back OUT was the problem. Many of us pitched in,
while I kept asking her WHY?
We pulled sideways on the bars as hard as pos-
sible, while some students wet her hair and ears.
We even had to push on her ears so theyd be as
snug to her head as possible. It probably took only
seconds, but to the victim and me, it must have felt
like hours. Finally, we were able to get her head
back through. I run into her now and then shes
an adult now, and when we meet, we still have a
little chuckle!
Again, many years later another incident hap-
pened with one of my male students. I was coach-
ing the track events for the school and it was a very
wet, rainy day. I had purchased small parachutes
with straps, so the runners could run, the para-
chutes would billow out, and theyd be sprinting
against a strong resistance. We had move into the
gym, and the sprinters had specifc instructions on
using the chutes.
One of the other students happened to be weight
training in the gyms weight room. He asked if he
could try out a chute. I foolishly agreed and we
strapped him in. I told him, be sure you only sprint
on the LENGTH of the gym and slow down on the
corners.
He agreed, and off he sprinted. Oh sure, he
obeyed on the frst corner, but he was having too
much fun!
He sprinted around the corners, and I began to
worry. Sure enough on his third corner, the billow-
ing chute caught the bottom of a basketball back-
board. Instantly, he was snapped horizontally and
slammed to the foor!! We ran across the gym to
fnd him winded, and trying to laugh! He was okay,
maybe a bit sheepish, and we were able to laugh
again. I learned that parachuting indoors could be
dangerous!
I obviously discovered that high school students
can always be counted on to surprise me. Just when
you might think everything is safe, they can fnd a
way to shake up things. I usually tell my students
that theyre the reason my hair has gone so gray!
Sadly, they seem to be proud that they may have
had a hand in this!
The days of my life in teaching II (the sequel)
The Chinook Credit Union gratefully donated fve chairs to the Strathmore
StoreFront School for all students to enjoy. Testing out the new chairs are
Alexis muise (l-r), Dylan Shepherd, Ashley Langridge, Chris Walker and
Robyn Braunwarth.
Have a seat!
Photo courtesy of Brenda Knight
The Strathmore Assembly
for Youth (SAY) held a work-
shop on April 20, at both the
Civic Centre, and in front of
Strathmore High School. in
the morning SAY members
worked with few town council-
lors, to help identify individual
strengths and how to use them
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afternoon they focused on im-
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skills, and completing various
challenges.
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a better partnership
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Shannon LeCLair
Times Reporter
It may seem a little early to begin think-
ing about Relay for Life, but the annual event
is already less than two months away. A few
changes have been made over the years, and
this year one of those changes is a new com-
mittee, with a few returning members.
Our committee is dedicated to bringing
back the ceremonies to honour our survivors,
caregivers, luminaries and the fght back cer-
emony, said Kristel Lang
Our goal for this year is $100,000. Last year
we raised just under $80,000 so I think that
this years goal is attainable.
Other goals for the committee include bring-
ing the number up to 200 participants from the
167 involved last year. They would also like to
see the number of survivors go from 75 to 100,
and would like them to join in a sit-down din-
ner served by Simple Elegance catering.
After fnding Relay for Life last year, Lang
knew she had to do what she could to see the
event grow. In 2004 Lang lost her grandfather
to cancer, and was never able to deal with his
loss until fnding Relay.
Participating in Relay for Life last year pro-
vided me an outlet for my anger, frustration
and sadness towards losing him. Whenever
the work becomes tough I think of how proud
he would be that I was doing something for
future friends and family as well as perfect
strangers so they may hopefully not have to
deal with the loss of a relative to such a hor-
rible disease, said Lang.
Last month, I lost my Uncle Phil to cancer
and now have an even stronger drive to give
cancer a run for its money so to speak. I look
forward to walking the track all night and
showing cancer that we wont give in but we
will fght.
Entertainment for this years event is still be-
ing worked on, but the committee is looking
for bands, singers, poets and any other acts
who may be interested.
We are gong to be hosting Relays Got Tal-
ent so stay tuned to fnd out how you can sign
up, said Lang.
There will even be prizes handed out for
various categories. We have various games, ac-
tivities, and relays planned to happen through-
out the night to keep people moving the whole
12 hours.
On April 28 Lang is inviting people to be a
part of a Gold Canyon, Epicure, and It works
for a Relay for Life fundraiser. It will be held
from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at 349 Strathford Blvd.
Anyone interested in attending can call Kristel
Lang at 403-901-8450.
Relay for Life takes place June 15, and runs
from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The committee is still
looking for survivors, volunteers, and teams to
participate. Survivors and participants are able
to register online at www.cancer.ca/relay or
through Kristel Lang at 403-901-8450.
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Letters to the editor
To the Editor
When undertaking the
most expensive military pro-
curement ever, respect for
hard-earned taxpayer dollars
should be priority number
one. But when it comes to the
costs of the F-35 stealth fght-
er jets, Kevin Sorenson and
the Conservative Party failed
to be up front with Canadians.
But the recent Auditor Gen-
erals report has shredded
the Conservatives deception
about the project: Stephen
Harper low-balled Canadians
on the projects total cost.
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government knew the F-35
would cost $25 billion, but
told Canadians $15 billion
$10 billion less. Thats a $10
billion mismanagement of
your money.
Nearly two years ago, the
Liberals frst raised a red fag
about these concerns only
to meet with Conservative de-
nials and deception.
Mr. Sorenson and the Con-
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ing reckless with your tax dol-
lars. Canada should hold an
open competition to secure
the planes our troops need at
the right price
Yours sincerely,
John McKay
Defence Critic
Liberal Party of Canada
Sorensons
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reckless with
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Getting ready to Relay
Councillor John Rempel picked
meals on Wheels as his choice
for Citizens of the month for
April. meals on Wheels started in
1978, and became a charitable
society in 1981. in 2011 Strath-
more meals on Wheels delivered
2,497 meals.
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