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Chestermere Chamber Of Commerce Holds Red Carpet EventThose that give so much are honoured

By Michelle Young

CHESTERMERE: There are many moving pieces that go into making a community amazing. Its residents, its leaders and its businesses. With that in mind, the Chestermere Chamber of Commerce recently held a spe-cial event to honour those that give so much to our city. The Chestermere Chamber of Commerce held its first

annual Chamber Business Awards on April 30th at Lake-

side Golf Course.With over four hundred business licenses issued

by the City of Chestermere, thirty one of those businesses were nominated by their peers and residents of Chestermere who not only see those businesses as a value to our community but also speaks volumes to the individuals who own those businesses as entrepreneurs. Congratulations to nominees: Asset Insurance

Brokers, Aheer Studio of Performance, ATB Finan-cial, Avleeen Skincare & Threading, Vicky Barzey (with Expedia CruiseShipCenters), Chestermere Landing, Chestermere Optometry, CIBC, The Chestermere Anchor, EDO Japan, Expedia Cruise-ShipCenters, The General Store, Robin Impey (with M & M Food Market), Infinite Control, Lake-shore Spa & Aesthetics, Lifepath Wellness, Pinks & Plates, M & M Food Market, Mo’s Liquor, Pho Lan, Rainbow Falls Dental, Alnashir & Parvin Rasul (with Waiting Room Cafe), Rulie Rintoul (with the General Store), Synscape Solutions, Tim Hortons, Tirecraft, Urban Clean Living, Urban Indigo Fine Homes, Waiting Room Cafe, Westcreek Pub and Michelle Young (with the Chestermere Anchor).“It was a difficult choice of awarding one winner

of only four categories, which were the responsi-bility of specific organizations in the community including the Lions Club, former Mayor Dave Mikkelsen, Chestermere Rotary Club and the

Chestermere Historical Society. The Chamber would like to thank those individuals for coming up with the winners”, said Darlene Tuck, Executive Assistant with the Chestermere Chamber of Commerce. City of Chestermere Economic Development Man-

ager, Jean-Marc Lacasse, was on hand to announce the winners. The Waiting Room Cafe won the Community Spirit Award as well as owners Alnashir and Parvin Rasul won the Business Leader Award. Business of the year

for a business over 3 years old went to Mo’s Liquor and Expedia CruiseShipCenters won Business of the Year for under 3 years.The businesses in our community, play an important

role in our city. Aside from the obvious of providing goods and services to the residents, when called upon in times of need or crisis, Chestermere businesses always step up and say ‘what can we do?’. Whether it is donat-ing to a silent auction, donating their time or supplies to a fundraiser or giving of their space, our businesses, just like our residents, are the first to step up. Tuck added, “Congratulations from the Board of Direc-

tors to all businesses and we look forward to the 2017 Chamber Business Awards”.

The Waiting Room Cafe won the Community Spirit Award as well as owners Alnashir and Parvin Rasul (seen in the photo along with CIty of Chestermere’s Economic Development Manager, Jean-Marc Lacasse) won the Business Leader AwardPhoto: Compliments of Darlene Tuck

Expedia CruiseShipCenters won Business of the Year for a Business less than 3 years old. ( L to R City of Chestermere’s Economic Development Manager Jean-Marc Lacasse, Vicky & David Barzey)Photo: Compliments of Darlene Tuck


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Local Groomer Wins Big at Northwest Grooming ShowNorthwest Grooming Show brings first place for local groomer

By Michelle Young

CHESTERMERE: Northwest Groom-ing Show took place April 21st – 24th, 2016 in Tacoma, Washington. The event showcases anyone who makes a full or part-time living from professional pet care... or is a serious hobbyist. Groomers, mobile groomers, kennel operators and kennel personnel, trainers, day care op-erators, veterinarians, pet retailers, animal behaviorists, shelter personnel, breeders, handlers, and vet techs come from near and far to take part in this exciting event.The Northwest Grooming Show is also

home to exciting grooming competitions with generous cash awards. The World Cup Grooming Games are held, along with the following breed class competi-tions: Poodle, Salon Freestyle and Sport-ing, Wired Coated Breed, All Other Purebreds, and Creative.Sammi Hill, a pet groomer from right

here in Chestermere, won first in Wire Coated Breeds Open Division and first in Group at the Northwest Grooming Show dog grooming contest in Tacoma, Wash-ington. For her wins, Sammi took home a free

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PA, a trophy, cash and featured coverage in the grooming industry’s most prestig-ious magazine, Groomer to Groomer. Sammi won with her own Giant Schnau-zer named Bumble Bee.After graduating high school, Sammi

managed a boarding kennel and it was there that her passion for dogs grew stronger. She always found herself in the grooming room asking a thousand ques-tions. Always fascinated with grooming, she desperately wanted to pursue a career as a top professional dog groomer. After much investigation and determi-

nation, Sammi was lead to one of the country’s best teachers, Shaina Bernardin CMDG. After several years of apprenticing with Shaunna, Sammi has become one of Canada’s top competitive groomers. Sammi is now a co-owner of a very busy

salon, W.A.G.S wash and groom salon, in Calgary with her mom. As of right now she is sitting in the 4th spot on Groom Team Canada point system for 2017. Sammi went to her first contest 5 years ago and won best overall and from then on she has been hooked.The grooming contest was sponsored by

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Devastation in Fort McMurrayHow Chestermere is giving back

By Michelle Young

CHESTERMERE: The spirit of Alberta is one of compas-sion, giving and unity. When one area of our province is suffering and dealing with the unimaginable, the rest of the province is known for stepping up and taking care of complete strangers as if they lived right next door. This has been seen this past week with the horrific destruc-tion that has occurred in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas. Over a week ago, what began as a wild fire that was be-

ing closely watched southwest of Fort McMurray, quickly turned into something no one saw coming. Sunday May 1st in the early evening, a warning was issued for the residents of Gregoire to be prepared to evacuate quickly should this wildfire hear their way. Within a few hours, a local state of emergency was issued for the Municipality of Wood Buffalo and an Alberta Emergency Alert is sent out informing residents of a mandatory evacuation order for Centennial Park, south of Airport Road and Gregoire.In the very early hours of Monday May 2nd , an evacu-

ation order was issued for residents of Prairie Creek and Centennial Trailer Park as at this time it was predicted that the wildfire burning outside Fort McMurray would double in size and that the hot and dry weather condi-tions were adding to the instability in the area. Tuesday May 3rd the situation finally escalated to the

point that Fort McMurray was put under a mandatory evacuation. Residents grabbing their families, pets and a few basic necessities as they fled the inferno that had once been called home. More than 80,000 residents were forced out of their homes, with the uncertainty of where they would go and when, or if, they would ever be able to return.This incredible fire continues to burn and forced more

evacuations of communities such as Anzac and Gregoire Lake Estates. It is reported that approximately 70,000 people have moved into areas such as Lac La Biche, Edmonton and Calgary seeking temporary shelter and as-sistance since being evacuated on Tuesday May 3rd. In all of this devastation and heart break, that same

Alberta spirit that we saw when High River and Calgary

flooded, when Slave Lake experienced their own tragic fire, began to surface. Communities unaffected by the fire from across the province began to ask ‘how can we help?’ and ‘what do you need?’ And with some of the biggest hearts of all, Chestermere joined the efforts to support those displaced from their homes up north. In our community, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone

who doesn’t know someone that works in Fort McMur-ray, has family in Fort McMurray or has at one time in their life called it home. Immediately Chestermere residents jumped into action – offering their homes, food, clothing and money to either those that had been evacuated or to those that had family or friends from Fort McMurray coming to stay with them. It would be impossible to list everyone that has con-

tributed since this all started over a week ago, but here are some of the examples of things we heard of that had gone on in our community to help our neighbours to the north.• Alex Desplanque along with some help from

Jennifer Massig, coordinated a supply run up to Fort Mc-

Colin Lolacher put out the call on Facebook asking for residents to bring donations to the Chestermere Rec Centre. Saturday May 7th had volunteers loading two large trailers and shortly around noon headed north. Photo: Compliments of Cole Young

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Murray. They put the call out via social media of items they were looking for and on May 6th a truck was full and Desplanque headed north to deliver the items. • Colin Lolacher coordinated a similar mis-

sion as he posted on Facebook that anyone wanting to donate items could bring them to the MPP room at the Chestermere Rec Centre. Donations began pouring in and on Saturday May 7th, a fleet of volunteers loaded up two large trailers from Rampage Painting and Repair/ Empire Tyres and the Hardnox Racing hauler, and they headed north. Lolacher posted on social media later that Saturday evening saying “This has been an amazing day! Thank you so much to the citizens of Chestermere and surrounding area, to say you stepped up to the plate is an understatement! From anyone and everyone who donat-ed or stopped by or spent hours this morning organizing the trailers as we loaded I give you my heartfelt thanks. From what started as inspiration gathered from my daughter who wanted to donate her toys to us arriving in Fort Saskatchewan this afternoon to people clapping and some with teary eyes when we opened the doors to reveal the overwhelming amount of supplies this was an experience not to be taken lightly by everyone involved. To sum it up, they were able to shrink wrap 11 full pallets of supplies from what we delivered. No sooner than the Hardnox trailer was emptied, they were reloading it to head up to Boyle for more deliveries”. • Other local business also began offering their as-

sistance as needed:• The Ultimate Paw Spa was offering free dog groom-

ing for any dogs that had arrived in our city• The Best Western Plus Chestermere Hotel began

offering a discounted rate for anyone that had been evacuated and needed a place to stay

• Eric’s No Frills began taking monetary donations at their cash registers

• Reid Built Homes announced that they would be taking donations at their offices

• Andrew Marriott, local Franchise Owner of Tim Hortons, announces the Alberta Rose donuts with 100% of proceeds going to the Red Cross that is supporting the relief efforts in and around Fort Mc-Murray. On a bigger scale, Tim Hortons Corporate office released an announcement saying Tim Hor-tons is making a $100,000 donation to the Cana-dian Red Cross Alberta Fires Appeal and they have also deployed coffee trucks with brewed coffee and water to assist evacuees, as well as those working tirelessly on the front line.

Other amazing stories of local residents doing remark-able acts of kindness began being heard. A server at a local restaurant paid for a customer’s bill upon over hear-ing they had been affected by the fires, while another establishment owner paid for a family’s meal once he heard a similar story. Some of Chestermere’s youngest residents began organ-

izing lemonade stands to help raise money for those impacted by the fires and many other countless acts of kindness that we may likely never know about. Our residents began answering the call for donations,

taking animal carriers to AARCS and the Calgary Humane Society, attending fundraisers and assisting anyway pos-sible to show our northern neighbours that we are here for them. “Our sympathies and heartfelt concern go out to all

those affected by this devastating fire. While we can only imagine the huge impact this is having, and will have in the future, we want all those involved to know our com-munity is thinking about them and we’re ready to help where we can.” said Mayor Matthews.Mayor Matthews joined her colleagues, the Mayors of

Alberta’s Mid-Sized Cities caucus, in expressing solidar-ity with the people of Fort McMurray and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.As the fire continues and evacuees continue to come

south to the Calgary and Chestermere area, many con-tinue to ask how they can help. Keep watch on social media for local businesses that are collecting donations (both monetary and supplies) and also donate via the Red Cross. There is an amazing all ages event coming up on Friday

May 13th at the Chestermere Recreation Centre, a Fam-ily BBQ with entertainment and a silent auction will take place from 4pm – 10pm. The cost is $10 per person or $25 for a family. All proceeds will be going to those impacted by the fires in Fort McMurray and surround-ing areas. For details you can contact Malkeet Aheer (403-710-8110), Alex Halat (403-874-7098) or Jed Snatic (403-651-0651).

It was all hands on deck on May 6th to load up supplies to take northPhoto: Compliments of Alex Desplanque

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Loaded up and ready to head up to help our northern neighbours. Photo: Compliments of Alex Desplanque

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Chestermere Regional Food Bank – 2013Week eight of our count down to the ten year anniversary of the Chestermere Regional Food Bank

By Michelle Young

CHESTERMERE: With only a couple weeks left until the 10 year celebration of the Chestermere Regional Food Bank, the timing of learning about this remarkable service group is hitting close to home. The state of our provinces economy already had food banks seeing an in-crease in clients, but as we now see the devastation hap-pening in Fort McMurray, it becomes even more clear the importance these groups play in our communities. 2013 saw the Chestermere Regional Food Bank hold-

ing their Casino in February where they received over $45,000! They could now fix their bins, get some printing done, buy cash boxes, banners, a computer and enough gift cards to last until the next Casino. Scoti-abank’s Bright Futures topped up the funds with another $5,000. Both of these sums of money could not have come at a better time as The Community Spirit Grant was discontinued, so this was a sigh of relief for the food bank. Kim Mikkelsen was voted in as Treasurer and Vicki

Osanyintola voted in as Volunteer Co-ordinator and the public relations rep. Elaine joined our volunteer base and Wendy became secretary. Mardi and Cindy contin-

ued in their roles and after 7 years, Doug resigned. “Our first ‘Rich Man/

Poor Man’ fundraiser was held bringing in another $4,600; Starbucks and Harvey’s invited us to their ‘Friends and Family’ event – a practise run before they open to the public,

with cash donations to the Food Bank!” says Oel. Lots of support from the community continued to pour

in as Kyla Longstaff arranged a really fun food drive at one of the local hockey tournaments. George and Marg donated potatoes from their farm in Drumheller and Cathy Burness looked after a garden just for the Food Bank out at Devonna’s. “We brought Meals on Wheels to Chestermere and had our first client!” adds Oel. A great tradition began at Halloween with a local family

operating a frightening Haunted House. Admission was a donation to the food bank and in only one evening the bin was overflowing!The conversation about find new space for the food

bank began and a relocation committee was established as they were losing volunteers due to the excessive and exhausting work in moving food around town. Evolve Learning and the Co-operators offered us space on the main floor, which we were seriously looking into. The lamb, potatoes and donations from M & M Meats and Starbucks were stored in several volunteers’ freezers so when a hamper was being made up, perishables had to immediately be delivered to include with the hamper. A very successful ‘meet and greet’ was held at the Yacht

Club with a road trip to the Airdrie Food Bank a week later where they were given 26 turkeys, potatoes and on-ions. First Student School Bus provided the transporta-tion and their go to volunteer, Janine was happy to drive the group. Three of their new recruits joined and were happy to turn their homes into a storage facility for the Food Bank. “Takisha, Kathy and Betty would prove to be major assets in the years following”, says Oel. 2013 saw 133 hampers given out with an additional 31

Christmas hampers. A total of $14,525 was given out in gift cards and Chestermere’s population was 15,762.

Non-perishables are always needed, but fresh vegetables and fruit is always welcome too!Photo: Compliments of Mardi Oel

A very successful ‘meet and greet’ was held at the Yacht Club with a road trip to the Airdrie Food Bank a week later where they were given 26 turkeys, potatoes and onions. First Student School Bus provided the transportation.Photo: Compliments of Mardi Oel

11| May • 12 • 2016 The Chestermere Citynews An Out Of This World Night

Star Wars takes over the Chestermere Public Library

By Michelle Young

CHESTERMERE: ‘May the 4th be with you” was the phrase of the night at the ‘Star Wars Night’ event at the Chestermere Public Library on, yep you guessed it, May 4th. ‘Star Wars’ has been a blockbuster franchise in our society. Spanning four decades, the ‘Star Wars’ phenom-ena has included everything from movies, merchandise, toys, video games… you name it, you can likely find it with ‘Star Wars’ branding on it. ‘Star Wars’ is an American epic space opera franchise,

centered on a film series created by George Lucas. It depicts the adventures of various characters “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away”. The film series began on May 25, 1977 with the release of the film Star Wars (subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981) by 20th Century Fox, which kicked off the worldwide pop culture phenomenon. It was followed by the equally successful sequels - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983); these three films constitute the original Star Wars trilogy. A prequel trilogy was later released between 1999 and

2005, which received a more mixed reaction from crit-ics and fans in comparison to the original trilogy. All six films were nominated for or won Academy Awards, and were commercial successes, with a combined box office revenue of $4.38 billion, making Star Wars the fourth highest-grossing film series. Star Wars also holds a Guinness World Records title for

the “Most successful film merchandising franchise.” In 2012, the total value of the Star Wars franchise was esti-mated at USD $30.7 billion, including box-office receipts as well as profits from their video games and DVD sales.In 2012, The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm

for $4.06 billion and announced three new Star Wars films; the first film of that trilogy, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, was released on December 18, 2015. 20th Century Fox retains the physical distribution rights to the first two Star Wars trilogies, owning permanent rights for the original 1977 film and holding the rights to Episodes I–III, V and VI until May 2020.In a galaxy a little closer, May 4th had the Chestermere

Public Library celebrating by watching the most recent of the ‘Star Wars’ movies, activities, crafts and even a visit from two Storm Troopers (compliments of www.501st.com/index.php). All attendees were entered to win a spe-cial Star Wars door prize and anyone who came dressed up was entered into an additional prize draw. So, whether you are on the light side, or if you prefer

the dark side – may the force be with you!

Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise, cen-tered on a film series created by George LucasPhoto: Michelle Young

Zachary and BB-8 hanging out. A skittish but loyal astro-mech, BB-8 accompanied Poe Dameron on many missions for the Resistance, helping keep his X-wing in working order.Photo: Michelle Young

Then it was time for event guests to make their own lightsaber. The lightsaber, sometimes referred to as a laser sword, was a weapon used by the Jedi and the Sith.Photo: Michelle Young

There were even some Storm Troopers on hand to pose for photos with all the exicted event goers, including 11 year old Zachary Young Photo: Michelle Young

The six films feature the Jedi, who adhere to the light side of the Force to serve as peace-keepers and guardians, and the Sith, who use the dark side of the Force for evil in an attempt to destroy the Jedi Order and the Republic and rule the galaxy for themselves.Photo: Michelle Young

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It was so wonderful to come home from Edmonton and see our city bustling around the lake, boats out, and ice cream and cold drinks in the hands of friends walking down the pathways. The sound is music to my ears. It is a beautiful com-munity that lives, plays and works togeth-er. It is bitter sweet though for many of us with friends and families escaping the Fort McMurray fires, and the equally promi-nent lumps in our throats as we sit and lis-ten to or watch every newscast hoping…for hope. When we look at the pictures it feels surreal. We hear the stories of peo-ple who ran out of gas because they were running from their homes, and were stuck on the side of the highway for up to two days without water or food. For people who could not get back to collect their family pets because they were moved directly out of worksites to safety, the tears are inevitable. Yet, the spirit of this great province grows and grows larger than any wild fire could ever be. I am consumed with this #Alberta Strong everywhere I turn. It does not die, and it does not wa-ver. It will never be put out. The fires will subside, and as Brian Jean said “We will rebuild this city better than ever.” How does one thank the Fire Fight-

ers, EMS, RCMP, and other emergency services? How about the hamlet of Lac La Biche for taking care of 7000-9000 evacuees, almost 4X their population.

How do we thank the volunteers who stayed in the inferno to help others get out? How do we thank the friends that drove right into the thick of things with gas for those stranded? We do what Albertans do and we keep that circle going. We take inspiration from the folks around us and continue to give with money, neces-sary items, prayers, love and the Alberta Spirit. We know this because many of us have experienced this first hand ourselves, most recently during our floods last year. We know that Albertans will drop every-thing to come running to help complete strangers without thinking. The fires and the trauma, the stories of

88,000 plus people leaving their homes and memories are just the beginning of this journey. We will be in this together for a long time. The children who drove through 100 foot flames crying to their parents in the back seats of their cars asking if they were going to die are going to need every bit of love and support we can muster. The families that come home to bits of ash and soot that was once their home are going to need our help. They will be overwhelmed, but they are alive and safe and that blessing cannot be understated. We will do as Albertans always do and be available to our neighbours in Fort McMurray. I am so proud to be Albertan! I am so proud of the residents of the City of Chestermere for their selfless and enduring generosity. We look forward to seeing you on Friday May the 13th at our own homegrown fundraiser for Fort Mac. Let show them how it’s done Chestermere! You can drop off silent auction items and other dona-tions at our office and as always we love to hear from you!

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Chestermere Lake Middle SchoolHome Sweet Home ProjectOur RecommendationWe have researched, thought , discussed, and made a

survey and finally came up with a town or city we would recommend to the immigrants and refugees that came to Alberta this year. The town we have recommended is Cochrane. We each have our own opinions of why Cochrane is the town we recommend.

By: Brooke YoungOur group recommends Cochrane because we have

learned a lot about this town during these few weeks. We made a survey and had 15 refugees/immigrants com-ing to Alberta answer the questions to give us an idea of what type of things they would need to be successful living in Alberta. The survey said that many people would like to live in rural/urban towns and Cochrane may seem big to you but definitely has the small town personality that lots enjoy. Some neighbourhoods are small so you can be close with your neighbours or if you want a qui-eter place then you can live on a acreage. It is a perfect place to come as a refugee or immigrant because it is an town and you don’t have to live in a huge city to get lost in. If you were a refugee or immigrant and you need to learn some english so you can understand the people living here you can go and visit the Cochrane Language and Learning School. We made a model of The Men of Vision which is in the beautiful ¨Ranche Historic Site.” Many sports for your kids are available and any sport you can think of, they have them all. Cochrane is overall a beautiful place to live as well as to visit too!

By: Emma MooreOur group researched a town or a city these past few

weeks that we would recommend to the refugees that are coming to Calgary this year. We recommended Cochrane. Cochrane is a small town but it has a lot of stuff that you can do there, to keep you occupied. Cochrane has an amazing park that a lot of people like to visit, it is called Cochrane Ranche Park with a statue called the Vision of Men. Cochrane has a really cool historic background that you can also learn more about.

Cochrane is mostly heard for its western heritage. I really like Cochrane because of its old and western feel and that it is getting bigger but still feels like a small town. Cochrane has a big variety of sports that you can partici-pate in and enjoy. Cochrane also has a great variety of schools that you can attend.

By: Cheyanne TranThese past few weeks our class made a survey, we used

the responses that the refugees gave us to help choose a town or city to recommend where the refugees will live, and we decided to recommend Cochrane. The Town of Cochrane covered all the different needs the refugees needed. Cochrane is a nice town and has lots of activities to keep your family busy. They have 11 schools, an Eng-lish Learning Center for the newcomers, and an aquatic center as well. In Cochrane they have a beautiful park called Cochrane Ranche Park that you and your family can walk through on the path and enjoy nature. Up on the path there is a statue called the Vision of Men that looks over The Town of Cochrane. Cochrane also has lots of variety of sports teams and activities for families with kids.

By: Zoey FunkMy group and I have chosen to write our article about

why we think Cochrane is the best place to live. We have had two very helpful presentations, we made a survey, we have seen the results, and this is why I think that Cochrane is the best place for the refugees who are coming to Canada to live. The first reason that I would recommend cochrane as a place to live is because Cochrane is a community that is safe and good for kids it is not super close to other cities and towns but it also isn’t a very far drive from Calgary if you want to go visit.You can live in a little neighborhood or a bigger neigh-borhood with a lot of people around you. There are also 10 different schools; there are 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, 2 Christian schools and 1 french immersion school. The second reason why I think the refugees coming Alberta should come to live in

Cochrane is because there is a language learning school where you can learn any language you want to learn. So if the refugees want to learn how to speak English if they don’t already, then they can. The third and final reason why I think that the refugees should move to Cochrane is because there are many sports you can participate in like Cochrane Comets Swim Club, Cochrane Minor Hockey Association, Snap dance Academy, University of Cal-gary Gymnastics in Cochrane, Cochrane Minor football Association, Cochrane Kodiaks Minor basketball and Cochrane Rush Baseball league, and many more.

Okotoks: The Best ChoiceBy: Jaad Amche, Lillianna Watts, Nisreen Akl, Shoaib Heesamuddeen

We are students from CLMS and over the last month we have been learning about the Syrian refugees coming into Canada, and we as a group have made the conclu-sion that Okotoks is the best choice for newcomers. We have had special guests like the mayor of Okotoks, and a presenter from the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS). To make our conclusion we have researched the needs of newcomers and the supports and services avail-able in different towns and cities. Now that our group has learned about the social, economic, political, and demo-graphic needs, we have decided that Okotoks is the one.

We believe that Okotoks is the best choice for the Syr-ian Refugees coming into Canada because of its family friendly age demographics, available community refugee services, recreational centers, newcomer jobs and the town’s refugee experience.

Okotoks has a population of mostly ages 0-10 and 30-40 perfect for families and small children. Almost all of the people who have participated in our survey claimed they were bringing children with them to Canada which

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15| May • 12 • 2016 The Chestermere Citynews proves our point that Okotoks would be the ideal choice for refugee families. Not only does the town have an ap-propriate age range for children but also has recreational centres for all the activities the refugee children might want to participate in. The town of Okotoks also has an organisation called Literacy for Life that gets volunteers to help refugees learn english; this is important because ac-cording to the survey 6 out of 15 people (40%) said that they needed access to English language classes. There are thirty thousand people currently living in Okotoks and from the survey, the Syrian refugees said that they did not want to live in a big city and that 6 out of 15 preferred an urban neighborhood (which Okotoks classifies as). Ad-ditionally, the previously low vacancy rate has risen and now it is easier to get a house and settle in Okotoks.

The CCIS (Calgary Catholic Immigration Society) pro-vides a service to immigrants and refugees that focuses on getting the newcomers to feel at home and show them community services and introduce Canadian traditions and customs to them to insure they feel welcomed. The CCIS also has a program to explore cultural awareness and cultural understanding available to not just newcom-ers, but to anyone for free. For community activities, Okotoks has many and often has celebrations and events. Some of the events that have occurred in Okotoks would be parades, festivals, and even rodeos. It has a recrea-tional centre for different sports and activities like ice skating, hockey, swimming, fitness, and many more all in the same building! Mr. Peddlesden’s presentation taught us that China

had civil wars and rebellions in the 19th century which

pushed them to come to Canada. This is similar to why the Syrians are emigrating because a rebellion started to get rid of the Government and President Bashar al-Assad; the president of Syria.From our research we have learned that public transit is

said to be released in Okotoks in the near future, likely around September this year and there is also a public transit to Calgary. Going to Calgary to get supplies or food items is not necessary because Okotoks has many ser-vices. We also learned that the education there is above average and that could be a huge upside to insure that Syrian Refugee kids have the educational support and English language development to thrive and meet their potential.

As in the past many people were pushed from their homes and that was because of economic downfall and then seeing something new in Canada, now today Canada has many jobs for immigrants and refugees. From the survey we have concluded that Okotoks would be a good economic decision because out of 15 people 2 wanted jobs in trades, 3 in business and 4 in public ser-vices. All of these occupations are supported by Okotoks and they would be supporting the Syrian refugees’ job preferences. The majority jobs types in Okotoks makes it so out of the 15 people that stated what occupation type they wanted, 11 would have a greater chance at finding their desired job in Okotoks.

In Okotoks, the refugees have access to volunteer driv-ers that drive them around to places that they need to get to, to help them get settled.

With our research we have learned that Okotoks has a Syrian Refugee Steering Committee that raises money to aid new coming Syrian Refugees. Cargill foods; a meat packing service provides jobs for the newcomers and although the job is rough, it is guaranteed. In the past Okotoks has sponsored refugees who arrived here dur-ing the Vietnam War and they are prepared to take in refugees because they have experience. Okotoks also has a Refugee Welcoming Committee which further goes to show the readiness of Okotoks when it comes to taking in refugees. The committee was created from the start and it consists of about 30 people who help with organ-izing and planning for Syrian Refugees. All 3 boards come together with the Refugee Welcoming Committee to help the children get into school. The committee provides free recreation for the refugees so that they have some leisure time. This is important because studies have shown that when people are given recreation throughout their life they are less likely to commit crimes.

In conclusion, from all the information we have gath-ered throughout the weeks, we have decided that Oko-toks is the best choice for Syrian refugees to immigrate to. We looked at many different factors and different sources to make our recommendation. In summary, we explored the 4 different reasons for immigration; demographics, economic, political and social, and how those all relate to people coming into Canada and the reasons to choose Okotoks.


Celebrating 55+ In Chestermere and Area, June 6-12. This year marks

the 30th anniversary of Seniors’ Week in Alberta. Enjoy a week of invigorating activities, energizing events and inspiring workshops throughout the City. Volunteer ambassadors are needed, so join in the fun. Call 403-272-1338.

The Rotary Club Of Chestermere Meets every Wednesday from 5:30 – 6:30pm at the

Chestermere Business Park #105, 100 Rainbow Road Everyone is welcome. Please email [email protected] for more information. Lakeside Quilters’ Guild Meeting each month at the Chestermere Recreation

Centre on the first Wednesday of each month. Sew days are on the third Wednesday of each month and a sew Saturday each month, excluding summer. Quilting experience not required, new members welcome. For more information please contact Marilyn at 403-540-3652.

The Walking Connection Thurs 1:30 pm Meet at the Waiting Room Café –

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Chestermere Running Group Come run with a group! We run together twice a

week, Tuesdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 9am. This is an easy 5km group run for all levels, we won’t leave anyone behind! If you can run 5k, you are good to go! We meet at the north end of John Peake Park - the side closer to city hall. Join the Chestermere Runners group on Facebook to sign up so we know you are coming.

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The PYP Exhibition Returns To Prairie Waters

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Grade 5 students at Prairie Waters Elementary are gear-ing up to present at the International Baccalaureate (IB), Primary Years Programme (PYP) Exhibition Showcase on Wednesday, May 11 from 5:45-7:30pm and Thursday, May 12 from 8:30-10:15am. For 8 weeks, students have been investigating a topic or

an issue they feel personally connected to and want to learn more about. The purpose of student engagement in the PYP Exhibition is to inspire youth to take the lead in being change agents in our community and to take action

to make our world a better place related to the topic or issue they have chosen. They have been diving deep into research, connecting with people across the globe via Skype, Email and Twitter to gather survey data, and visit-ing local sites and inviting experts into the school to con-duct interviews. They have had a dedicated mentor who has worked with them throughout the inquiry process to help facilitate interviews, generate research questions, brainstorm ways to communicate their findings among many other tasks. Students have been very fortunate to have a variety of people step up and provide mentorship. From staff within Prairie Waters, to local community and

business members, to parents, to University of Ambrose pre-service teachers and field advisors.The students’ 8 week inquiry is now about to culminate

in their Exhibition Showcase, and we invite all commu-nity members to join us at Prairie Waters on May 11 or May 12 and celebrate the accomplishments and learning that the students have achieved through this process. Our hope is the action that students have taken will inspire others in the community to follow suit! Please join us! The Grade 5 students are excited to share their knowl-edge and action with all of you!


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Focusing On WellnessSt. Gabriel the Archangel School holds ‘Wellness Week’

By Michelle Young

CHESTERMERE: Monday May 2nd kicked off ‘Wellness Week’ at St. Gabriel the Archangel School in Chestermere. This week long focus on wellness encompassed all aspects of wellness…physical, mental and emotional.The week kicked off with a Social Media presentation by TelusWise. TELUS WISE

(Wise Internet and Smartphone Education) is an industry-leading educational program on Internet and Smartphone safety that builds on TELUS’ track record of partnering with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection to offer similar educational information to Canadians. TELUS WISE offers best-in-class training for anyone wanting to learn how to keep chil-

dren and teens safe when using the Internet as well as a variety of tips and tools on In-ternet and Smartphone safety and security. TELUS WISE content has been developed in partnership with MediaSmarts and other industry experts, addressing a critical need for timely, informative and relevant information, given the steady growth of smartphone adoption and Internet use, particularly with children and teens. Following this presentation, students participated in music and dancing, improve

games, other interactive sessions. Tuesday May 3rd had activities such as three legged race and tug of war outside while

others stayed in doors to play a long-time favourite ‘Name That Tune’. That evening had a special parents meeting where the sensitive and emotional topic of drug abuse was discussed amongst parents and Ms. Glass.

Wednesday May 4th had everyone in the ‘Star Wars’ spirit and invited all students and staff to dress as a STARS WARS character. This was also the day that was deemed as “Unplug Day” where participants could receive a prize of ice cream if they completed the challenge of remaining unplugged all day. Carrying over from the night before, presentations were now given to the students on drug abuse and fentanyl deaths. Wednesday also had ‘walk and talk’ and a game of baseball.Thursday May 5th was a day that had students raising their voices and finding their

inner Zen. Tai Chi was offered as an outdoor activity while indoors, students could be found finding their inner rock star while participating in the karaoke while the day was wrapped up with a Battle of the Bands.Friday May 6th wrapped up ‘Wellness Week’ and a special day it was for sure. The

“Markus Lavallee SGA Cup” was held in the gymnasium while other students partici-pated in games, art and a cooking seminar. Throughout the week, there were also:• Graffiti Board for positive wellness messages – Ms. Glass & Ms. Young• Morning Message for TA every day of the week – related to wellness – video or

song or story – Mr. Lovasz, Mrs. Smith• Small, portable healthy snack every day available for any student who wants –

Mrs. Gardiner• Chapel open for meditation/prayer/lighting of candles– Mrs. Glass• Bingo Game - Mrs. JedrzejczykThe purpose of ‘Wellness Week’ was to shed light on Mental Health Awareness

Week. May 2nd – 8th is CMHA’s (Canadian Mental Health Association) Mental Health Week which is an annual national event to encourage people from all walks of life to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others on all issues relating to men-

tal health. CMHA introduced Mental Health Week (MHW) in 1951 and it is now a popular week for a variety of mental health and addiction awareness and education campaigns, activities and events across the country.

Friday May 6th wrapped up ‘Wellness Week’ and a special day it was for sure. The “Markus Lavallee SGA Cup”Photo: Michelle Young

May 2nd – 8th is CMHA’s (Canadian Mental Health Association) Mental Health WeekPhoto: Michelle Young


Neighbourhood PioneersOver one hundred years ago my great

grandparents came out to the prairies. They came to their slice of raw grassland with a shovel in their hand with a big hope for a better life. The stories I grew up hearing made me shiver as they talked about snow drifts that nearly covered the house and months of near starvation. When we tore down the original home-stead some years ago, we found the walls were waist-deep with fine dust from the dirty thirties and the only insulation was a Kellogg’s Corn Flakes cardboard box stuffed in the wall. Life wasn’t easy.Being a pioneer is difficult. Leaving the

comforts or challenges of home and trying to start again is one of the hardest things a person can do. Pioneers are the first on the scene, they set things in motion. They break the ground, start businesses, and build the foundation for all generations to follow. Yet it was in the midst of their chal-lenges that pioneers discovered something of even greater value: each other. Stories of neighbours coming to help in times of loss, of whole communities coming together to raise a barn, and the ways that strangers because closer than fam-ily. Whether your last name was French, Ukrainian, Scottish, Metis, or something else, it didn’t matter. Pioneer neighbours were in it together to create something new. These are the people that built our province, and it is this pioneering spirit that we are discovering again, today.Friends of mine moved to Michigan

and discovered that their neighbourhood was racially divided, poor, faced crime, and was struggling in many ways. People had moved away. My friends did what pioneers do best; they decided to start something new and breathe life into it. They bought an abandoned house and an empty plot of land beside it. They were determined to build more than a home, they wanted to create a safe place that

was open to the community. They called it, “The Nest,” a safe community space where neighbours knew that they were welcome. Today the Nest hosts the Tree-house Community Garden and produces enough vegetables to feed ten families. It’s a safe place for kids and families to come together, with a library, guest rooms, a big porch, root cellar, and community kitchen. They fixed up the house with local materials and local help; they even paid off the back taxes on the old house. Everything about these pioneers aimed at taking something that was unused and making it good and beautiful again. It has taken years, and the work is only begin-ning, but they dream of making their neighbourhood their life’s work - a deep and abiding passion to love their little corner of the world. They inspire me.It is easy to tip our hat to our great

grandparents and thank them for building the province where we live and thrive. Their hard work paid off, we might think, and now we can carry on with living. However, when we forget to be pioneers in our own ways and in our own neigh-bourhoods, we may fall into the trap of becoming hands-off observers and consumers. We buy a house, when we need to build a community. We balk at the decisions of others, when we need to get involved. Becoming a neighbourhood pioneer is not easy, but those communi-ties built on a pioneering spirit are those that stand the test of time. Chestermere is a new city, so almost everyone can view themselves as a pioneer. The question is, will we live into the opportunities we have? Will we break new ground, foster deep and abiding care for those around us, and will we leave a lasting legacy for those who come after us? Now, more than ever, we need to be pioneers in what-ever challenge or opportunity we face, together.

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Just before, and as the lake was filling, those of us who live near Chestermere Lake were treated to a very loud and in-sistent noise—pretty much day and night. It was the Franklins Gulls (Larus pipixcan). The birds winter in Chile and Peru and South America, and migrate 8000 km up to Alberta, where they make their floating nests on marshes and lakes from here up into the north of Alberta and Saskatch-ewan. Unlike other gulls, it has two molts each year to make sure feathers are strong for the long migratory flight. By August they are heading south again. They are striking medium sized gulls, with black heads, white bodies, dark legs and red bill during breeding season. This bird was named for Arctic explorer Sir John Frank-lin where the first specimen was taken on his 1825 expedition. Early settlers named it the Prairie dove. They are the farmer’s

friend, following the tractor in the field eating cutworms and other insects which might harm the crop. Although they usu-ally don’t fly in flocks (a flock of gulls is a flotilla) they will congregate as they did her in Chestermere during migration and when there is sufficient food. A record of 75,000 was reported at Frank Lake near High River years ago, and I suspect it was close to that number seen wheeling and winging over the lake dipping in to pick up a bug or catching them on the fly. And what were they eating? I believe it was a hatching of midges, or more formally, Chironomids, which look a bit like large mosquitoes with very fuzzy antennae. When these midges are swarming you can hear a buzz in the air! With this influx of visitors this spring it brings to mind how important our lake is as an ‘oasis’ not just for us but for the many birds who find our wetland a permanent, or like Franklin’s Gull, a temporary home.

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Chestermere & Area EventsChestermere Lake Middle School Council annual general meeting and elections Wednesday may 18th 6pm

Spring Chestermere MarketMay 14th 10-3pm - Inside the Rec. Centre in the MPP Hall - Lots of great vendors

The Summer Farmer’ Market at the Rec. Centre will be Starting on May 26 from 4-7pm. It will run every Thursday and 3 Saturdays a month 10-2pm Fresh veg gies Honey, Baking, Norwex, Tupperware, Fresh fruits, Meats, Kettle corn and many more.

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Alberta Approved Chestermere AG Society Farmers’ Market. Something for everyone. Home made crafts, home baked sweets and treats, homegrown veggies, fruits and plants. Plus fun activities for the kids.Saturday, May 28 @ Camp Chestermere 10 am-4 pm (1041 East Lakeview Rd).EVERY Saturday June 4- October 1 from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm beside the lake @the public library parking lot. ( 105 Marina Road). Send any inquiries to [email protected] or visit our Facebookpage for updates.

Country Connections Spring Festival - NEW LOCATION! Join the Chestermere Agricultural Society May 28 from 10 am - 4 pm @ CampChestermere (1041 East Lakeview Rd) for our annual spring fling. Lots offun activities for the whole family such as archery, water sports, rabbitcompetition, indoor and outdoor market places & food trucks. Send any inquiries to [email protected] or visit out Facebookpage for updates.

Spring 2016 Flea MarketThis premiere event is bringing communities together by reducing and reusing

items to promote a greener Alberta. The event will be held at Parkdale Community Association on Sunday May 22, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., all are wel come across Alberta and beyond

Chestermere In Bloom, 2016Summer has just started and “Chestermere In Bloom” is back again. Our Kick Off

event will be at Town Hall on Wednesday June 1 at 10:30 am. Check the City of Chestermere website for more information.You can nominate yourself, friend or neighbor for the most beautiful front yard. Entries close on August 5th. Winners will be chosen after August 8th.To nominate, go to the City of Chestermere website and click on the link (Chestermere In Bloom). You can also pick up nomination forms at Town Hall or Public Works. Five random residents will be selected to receive a prize. Let us all brighten up our neighborhood and community!



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Home Building Hampered By Regulatory HurdlesSmoothing out kinks in the home-building process can pay dividends to anyone looking for a new home

By Kenneth Green, Ian Herzog. & and Josef Filipowicz - The Fraser Institute

CALGARY, AB/ Troy Media/ - In Calgary, home prices have more than doubled over the past decade. Despite the recent economic slowdown, more people are moving to Alberta than leaving it. Eco-nomic conditions in Alberta wax and wane over time, but the demand for living here persists. Satisfying this demand requires that new homes continue to be built in Alberta’s cities and towns.Yet, the supply of new housing can be

hampered by the regulatory hurdles homebuilders face. A recent study by the Fraser Institute measures these hurdles in the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor, Alberta’s urban spine running through the province along Highway 2.If it takes too long to gain city hall’s

approval for housing developments, the supply of new homes will lag behind de-mand. This can make new housing scarce, and drive prices higher across the region by creating a perpetual seller’s market. The study estimates that typical ap-proval timelines range from six months in Strathmore and 7.3 months in Red Deer to 13.2 months in Chestermere and 15.1 months in Rocky View County.Prohibitive compliance costs, including

development charges and legal fees, can also make the economics of more afford-able housing options turn sour. These costs add up to a low of $12,600 per new home built in Strathmore and a high of $33,333 per home in Rocky View County. Such a wide gap begs questions about what development fees aim to achieve.Responsibly set fees, reflecting new infra-

structure costs, can lift the fiscal burden of new development from existing taxpayers, making it easier to accommodate. This is especially true at the urban fringe where new roads and sewers are often necessary. Many of the cities in the Calgary-Edmon-ton Corridor are building new commu-nities at their fringes, yet their fees and compliance costs vary significantly. For example, Airdrie and Chestermere, which

offer similar commutes to Calgary’s core and have seen similar growth, differ in typical regulatory costs by almost $10,000 per new home.Persistent rezoning in a city raises ques-

tions about the plans and bylaws it has in place, and can add to administrative burdens. Survey evidence suggests zoning bylaws must be amended to accom-modate more than 60 per cent of new residential development in 10 of 12 cities studied. Estimates of rezoning’s effect on approval timelines range from less than one additional month in Red Deer to just under 15 additional months in Rocky View County.Council and community groups are often

a force for good, but they can undervalue the needs of newcomers as Canadians continue to converge on urban centres. A survey of industry professionals revealed that opposition to residential development from council and community groups tends to be strongest in cities where homes are most valuable –Rocky View County and Chestermere – and less of a deterrent to building in places such as Strathmore and Edmonton, where people have amassed less equity in their homes. One should be careful attributing a specific causal story to this correlation, as outside factors like regional land-use policies and water provi-sion may ultimately impact prices. Never-theless, there is clearly a cost to amplifying voices against new housing.Cities such as Rocky View County and

Calgary, where survey evidence suggests red tape is thickest, can turn to their neighbours in Airdrie, Cochrane and Strathmore for examples of effective land-use regulations, which impose less of a burden on building. Smoothing out kinks in the home-building process can pay dividends to anyone looking for a new home in Alberta’s major cities.Kenneth Green is senior director of Natu-

ral Resource Studies at the Fraser Institute. Ian Herzog is a Fraser Institute economist and Josef Filipowicz is a Fraser Institute policy analyst.© 2015 Distributed by Troy Media


Chestermere High AthleticsBrian Utley - Athletic Director

[email protected]

MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016

HALL OF FAME MAY 14th 5:00Seven alumni athletes or coaches are being inducted

into the Chestermere High School. Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 14th at 5:00 in the social area at the school. There is no charge for the event and all are welcome to attend. The following will be inducted on Saturday: Mitch Bec (Athletics 2009), Kirby Dugdale (Builder 2008), Sean Mc-Cormick (Athletics 2009), Mitch Turgeon (Builder 2009), Lance Wesolowski (Athletics 2009), Vanessa Wesolowski (Athletics 2009), and Kyle Wilson (Athletics 2009). The event is being held in conjunction with the annual Lakers Alumni Tournament. We are hoping for a large crowd to watch this ceremony.BOYS SOCCEROur season began with an away game at Cochrane

High. Our players keptup a strong level of soccer, containing their opponent’s attacks, and creating good opportunities for our team to score. The best ones were taken twice successfully by Andre Sanchez. The outcome was 3-2 against the Lakers. Our special thanks to Mr. Fenton who drove us there and back in our new school bus, and supported us through the entire game. The second game was a at home against Bert Church. It was

a pretty even game for the most part, but in the end the balance tilted in their favour. The final outcome was 2-0. Cameron Hill played an excellent game on defence. He collided accidentally with a team-mate and received a broken nose. We wish him a prompt recovery, and hope to see him back on the field soon. We look forward to to next week’s home-games. We play Springbank and Bow Valley on Tuesday and Thursday. (From Coach Barillas).GIRLS RUGBYThe girls rugby team represented our school very well

on Friday at the Springbank 7’s Tournament. We had representation in both the Senior and Junior divisions. Despite some hard fought battles in the Senior division, our girls played their hearts out and did their very best. Our Seniors did an excellent job of helping our younger players feel confident and excited about rugby. The char-acter and leadership was awesome to see. Our Junior team went undefeated until the semi-finals where they lost to Springbank. Kate Lloyd led the way with multiple point games and all players contributed to the success of both the Senior and Junior team games. A big shout out goes to coaches Cranston and Tessemaker for their efforts in running practices and helping the girls learn the game of rugby. All in all, a very successful Friday from the girls rugby team. Saturday was another 7’s tournament, at Highwood High School in High River, where the girls bat-

tled through and gained some experience in every game they played. We are very proud of all of the girls and wanted to extend an appreciation for all of their efforts!! (From Coach Slusar).BOYS RUGBYThe boys rugby team also took part in the Highwood 7’s

tournament. On a beautiful day the Cowboys played four games. Although the results of the game were not in our favour, the boys enjoyed the games and gained valuable experience. Our team is very young with no Grade 12’s so they are learning each time out. The Highwood prin-cipal made it a point to compliment our boys on their sportsmanship, which is always good to hear.TRACKThe track team has been working hard to prepare for

the Rocky View Divisional meet. Close to 25 athletes will compete in the league meet. The divisional meet will take place on Monday, May 16. Top two finishers in each event will qualify for the South Central Zone Champion-ships the week after.CONGRATS DENI CEKICCongratulations to Cowboys player, Deni Cekic, on

his successful tryout with the Calgary Colts. Deni had a strong camp this past weekend and made the team as a defensive end. Deni, a captain, this past season with the Cowboys, will have an excellent career with the Colts.



Boys Look To Rebound

Dallan Porter scored the lone goal in the boys’ game against Father Lacombe.

Boys soccer is in full swing and the SGA Varsity boys had a decent start to their season. Heading into their game last week against Father Lacombe, the boys had been undefeated and sat second in the table with a 3-0-1 record. Still, there was a sense that the boys hadn’t really met their potential. With the most talented roster the school has ever seen, the expectation of success is there this season. But while the results were acceptable, the teams play had yet to fully mesh on the pitch.

Some of those issues were brought to the forefront against the first place Father Lacombe Lasers last week. Lack of communication lead to a few breakdowns that saw SGA fall behind 2-0 early on. After creating some excellent chances early on, frustration set in, and the boys were hard pressed to create any more scoring

chances in the half. One more before the break for the Lasers and SGA found themselves down 3-0 at the half. To their credit, the Guardians gathered themselves at the half and started off the second half much brighter; maintaining pressure and creating chances once again. A free kick was expertly taken by co-captain Dallan Porter, and SGA finally found themselves on the score sheet. It wasn’t enough, though, as the Lasers held on for the comfortable victory.

After suffering their first defeat, the opportu-nity is now there for the boys to recognize some of the issues and fix them before the playoffs arrive. They have three games left to sort things out starting with two this week against Queen Elizabeth and St. Martin de Porres; the only other team who the boys did not win against. If they do, sky is the limit for this group.

COWBOYS SPRING FOOTBALLThe Cowboys will have their annual spring camp start-

ing on Wednesday, May 25. An information flyer is now available and has been e-mailed out. Please e-mail me if you would like to get on our list to get information about spring and fall football. Students currently in Grades 8 and 9, at our feeder schools, are eligible to attend spring camp, as well as students currently attending CHS. ATHLETIC AWARDS NIGHTPlease note that our annual Athletic Awards Night will

be held on Wednesday, June 8th at 6:00. More details will be given out near the end of May.

Deni Cekic

Kirby Dugdale

Kyle Wilson

Mitch Bec

Mitch Turgeon

Sean McCormick

Vanessa Also Wesolowski


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This week I would like to focus on practicing. Good players practice and they practice a lot. I love working on my game and find the range relaxing not to mention what a great work out it is to hit 75 to 100 balls...hard. One of the nice features at Lakeside is that the prac-

tice range is included in your green fee as many other courses do as well. If you have the time, show up well in advance of your tee time and get a good practice ses-sion in before your round. Another good tip is to hit the range AFTER your round. Just about every Pro on tour practices after their round when their mistakes are still fresh in their mind. It also is a nice way to put your mind at ease especially if you have had a frustrating round and build confidence for your next round. I know many of you want to head straight to the lounge for refreshments afterward but next time, after you finish your round, go to the range even if it is for only 5 or 10 minutes. I know it is going to help you play better!

PRACTICING AND STARTING THE SEASON RIGHT

It is still early, so where better to start the season (for some of you) then talking about practicing...going to your favourite range, dusting off the clubs, getting the rust out, hitting that first bucket and saying, perhaps only to ourselves, “This is going to be my year!” How many of us have approached a new season believing that this is the year I’m going to practice more, play more, work on my game and yes... finally get better! PRACTICE TIPSHere’s some tips on how to get the most out of your

practice sessions, start the year off right, and get the improvement you’ve been looking for. If you have been fortunate to have played a number of rounds, due to the great early start we have had, these tips will work for you too.Warm up. Stretch out those muscles you’re going to be

using. It’s been a long winter and the golf swing is more physical than people give credit. You should feel some soreness in your muscles from hitting balls early in the season, that is normal. It actually feels good to feel the muscles ache a bit. It shows you are working.Plan out how many balls you want to hit and what clubs

you are going to use. A large bucket has about 75 balls. That’s plenty if it’s your first time. Jack Nicklaus once said one of the best practice sessions he ever had, was with only 50 balls. Only have a short time for practice? Then just practice your wedge, driver and putter.Start with your wedges. Wedges create the smallest

swing, great as you warm up, and these are the clubs you should practice most, the scoring clubs! Out of 75 balls I might hit 40 wedge shots, 15 short irons, 10 mid to long irons and then finish with 10 drives. These are approximate numbers but definitely hit lots of wedges and short irons. If your working on a specific problem, that’s different, we will address that later. How many times have you gone to the range, looked

down the line and seen almost everyone hitting woods? If there is a low handicapper on the range watch him/her. Watch how they practice, what clubs they are hitting the most and their general approach. In particular, look at their finish position and tempo. You can learn from watching good players. Take your time. There’s no time limit (unless it’s a

very busy day). Even still, practice like you play. Rapid fire hitting is good for a work out but not so good for developing the habits you want. I like to hold my finish position until the ball lands. This slows you down, makes you concentrate and develops good balance. Also, take the time to look around, enjoy the setting, the people you may meet on the range and take pleasure out of the sheer enjoyment of hitting balls. Especially the good ones!Finally, as you start out you should be concentrating

on your tempo, balance and making solid contact with the ball. Don’t be too concerned right now on your ball flight. It’s too early in the year to be hard on yourself if you are just starting your year. But now is the time to get some serious practice in and take advantage of this great spring weather we are having.Once again, try practicing after your round to fix your

mistakes or to reinforce a fine round!Use these practice tips and you will play YOUR best

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Goosebumps and GrapesThe world of wine has been all abuzz for the

past week, following the worst spring frosts to hit the Burgundy and Loire Valley regions of France since 1982.Yes, gentle reader, some of the finest vineyards

in the world were caught in the icy grip of Old Man Winter, their tender young buds and shoots unprepared for the hoarfrost covering the vines so late in the year.Mother Nature has always been a capricious

and fickle mistress, with the continental climate of the Burgundy region in particular being known for its cold winters and hot summers.Seasoned and battle-wearied vintners try to

mitigate the effects of spring frosts with a variety of methods, the simplest of which is planting the vines on a hill, so the cold air from a frost naturally drains towards the bottom. Planting the more delicate (or more expensive) varietals near the top of the hills can at least minimize losses, if not avoid them completely.A more common method is to light burning

barrels every few meters between the rows, painstakingly tending them all night to keep the vines just warm enough to avoid freezing, but not so hot that the vines are scorched. Industri-al fans are often employed to keep the air mov-ing to ensure all the vines are evenly heated.For the most expensive Premier Cru designa-

tions, it is not unheard of to have helicopters hover above the vineyard all night, blowing warmer air down onto the vines to avoid freez-ing.Minor frosts are not uncommon in Burgundy,

but are generally restricted to a handful of low-lying vineyards, which minimizes damage to just a few plots per vineyard.However, this past April 27, nearly the entirety

of the Burgundy region was blanketed with a hard freeze, hitting vineyards that had not seen frost for decades.Fortunately, the winemakers did have suf-

ficient advance notice to prepare, and spent a few frantic nights artificially warming the vineyards with giant candles and burn bar-rels, tweaking and adjusting with every minute change of the wind.

Despite the valiant efforts of the vintners, the 2016 harvest is expected to be significantly reduced, so you may see a wee bit less of your favourite French wines on the shelves of your friendly neighbourhood booze merchant.Before you run to the store to stock up, re-

member that the grapes harvested in 2016 still need to be fermented into wine, then aged in oak for a few years before bottling, so the ef-fects of this nasty frost will not be fully felt until 2018 or 2019.As consumers, we are blessed with a wealth of

choices for our wines, making it easy to substi-tute a Californian Pinot Noir for an equivalent wine from Burgundy.However, a small family-owned estate winery

will have trouble surviving a frost that slashes their summer harvest in half, so an uncommon weather event like this is a real personal tragedy for those winemakers who bring us the hooch we love so much.This may be a contributing factor to the ongo-

ing consolidation in the wine industry, with the smaller estate wineries being bought up by multinational conglomerates.I suppose that a megawinery with operations

in multiple countries is insulated from the risk of weather issues in a single region, but the increasing industrialization of the winemaking process means we lose the personal touch of a local winemaker, and even some of the ro-mance associated with the art of turning grape juice into giggle juice with the magic of fermen-tation.Your humble narrator has long made an an-

nual pilgrimage to the Okanagan Valley of BC, the western jewel of the Canadian wine industry, and each year, there are a few more family-owned estate wineries that are acquired by a conglomerate like Vincor or Constellation Brands. At this rate, I expect to see all Canadian

vineyards owned by a few giant consortiums in my lifetime, with the attendant oligopolistic be-haviours that we see from the likes of big phone companies or airlines, none of which bode well for consumer satisfaction.While we can’t help every small vineyard

owner in the world, we can help the winemak-ers of Burgundy get through this difficult period by showing their wares some love. Take home a bottle of wine from Burgundy and see for yourself!

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The Chestermere Anchor City News will be Sponsoring/Publishing the 2016 Grad issue again this year.

The Issue Dedicated to the Grads will be May 19th, if your business would like to advertise in this special pull out section

please Call Jenn for ad space and pricing at (403)775-7525


REGULAR PROGRAMS:

CARPET BOWLING - Mondays and Wednesdays – 1:00pm QUILTING - Thursdays 9:30am, everyone is welcome. Come share in making

“Comfort Quilts.” The quilts are donated to the RCMP & Victims Services. FITNESS FOR SENIORS – Fridays, 11:00am, FIT2AGE: the focus is strength and

balance. This is a drop-in class so come when you can. For further information, please contact the Whitecapper Office. MONDAY AFTERNOON BRIDGE – 1:00pm Everyone welcome!FRIDAY EVENING GAMES - 6:30pm - There will be shuffleboard, pool and many

other games available. Contact Marilyn Conrad 403-248-1998 for further details.SATURDAY MORNING COFFEE -10:00–11:30am -Enjoy a visit, share some laughs!MEMBERSHIP – To renew or obtain, please call 403-235-2117. Leave a message

and your call will be returned.POOL – We have the table, cues, balls and all the accessories! We just don’t have

players. If you would like to change this, please call the facility.

EVENTS:

Tuesday, May 17 – 12 Noon - Lunch and Chat – Let’s just chat! Time to reconnect with friends over your bag lunch! See you then!Tuesday, May 31 – Complimentary Ham Dinner + AGM - 4.30pm doors open.

Dinner will be provided to all paid-up members. Please sign up for the dinner – plus renew your membership – by May 28th deadline. Dinner at 5:30pm; AGM at 6:45pm. Remember: You must sign up by May 28th in order to receive the ham dinner – no exceptions. Also, you must be a paid-up member in order to vote at the AGM.June 6-12 – CHESTERMERE’S SENIORS WEEK! – Celebrating 55+!

Kick-off Monday, June 6th Camp Chestermere at 10:30am, includes Lunch for $5, afternoon activities (pontoon boat tours, horseshoes, archery, shuffleboard and more). Lotsa stuff planned for the whole week! Whitecappers will be open to carpet bowling (Wednesday), quilting (Thursday), Fitness Class (Friday), and Satur-day morning coffee. Workshops, strolls, softball tournament, Saturday night dinner, picnic-in-the-park – and so much more! For more information, contact Holly Wood : [email protected]

Whitecappers are hiring a Host/Co-ordinator. This person will coordinate trips and events for the Whitecappers, plus other related duties, working 3 days per week approx. 3 hours per day. Please spread the word or submit your applica-tion to the Whitecappers office before May 16th 2016. The successful applicant

will be notified by June 10.

PICKLE-BALL Held @Rec. Centre Main Hall Tuesdays + Thursdays, 11:45am-1:45pm Pay only for the

times you attend. For more info., contact Vicki [email protected]

Whitecappers’ office hours: Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00pm Address: 201B West Chestermere Drive (South end of the Rec. Centre)

Office phone # 403-235-2117 (if we aren’t there, please leave a message)

Whitecappers’ Office hoursTuesdays, 1:00-3:00pm

Address: 201B West Chestermere Drive (South end of the Rec. Centre)

Office phone # 403-235-2117 (if we aren’t there, please leave a message)

The Library is open: Mon - Thur 10am - 9pm | Fri & Sat 10am-5pm |Sun - noon-4pm

105B Marina Road – lower level of Town Hall. • 403- 272-9025 www.chestermerepubliclibrary.com

Thank You Garden Scents Garden CentreThanks to everyone who attended our Container Gardening Fundraiser. The Library extends a special thank you to Wade and Candace Lester of Garden Scents for hosting and facilitating this event.Programs & Events: Tuesday May 17 10:15-10:45am Stories to Go! at Waiting Room Café Wednesday May 18 10:15am Storytime at the Library 1:30-3:30pm Baby & Me – Lullabies & Rhymes 7:00pm Library Foundation MeetingThursday May 19 7:00-8:00pm Introduction to Yoga – Key Poses with Bonnie Harvey 7:00pmLibraryBoardMeeting–MunicipalOffice:In novation Room Friday May 20 10:15am Storytime at the LibrarySaturday May 21 3:00-4:00pm Drop-In LEGO

Introduction to Yoga Key Poses Thursday, May 19, 7:00-8:00pmJoin Bonnie Harvey of Inner Focus Yoga to learn about 5 of the most common yoga poses. Followed by discussion, theory and practice.Chestermere Loop Around the LakeWe still need volunteers for this year’s Loop Around the Lake. For more infor-mation, contact Cathy Burness at [email protected] .Library Board MembersWould you like to help shape the Library? If you are interested in volunteering for our Library Board, please contact Marilyn King at [email protected] for more information.Stories to Go! Tuesday, May 17, 10:15am & Tuesday, May 31, 10:15amJoin us for special storytimes at Waiting Room Café, 101, 288 Kinniburgh Blvd.

The Library will be Closed on Sundays beginning on May 22 until September 11

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The City of Chestermere and Rocky View County pursue Municipal Government Board hearing for resolution to Conrich Area Structure Plan

May 4, 2016 – For immediate release

Chestermere, AB – The City of Chestermere and Rocky View County are moving to a Municipal Government Board Hearing to resolve Chestermere’s appeal of the Conrich Area Structure Plan. Mediation attempted in late April by the municipalities

did not result in an agreement. The municipalities will therefore move to a Merit Hear-

ing before the Municipal Government Board which will begin on September 12. Neither municipality will make comments to the media

prior to the hearing. More information is available at www.chestermere.ca/

conrich.

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Careers

ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF CHESTERMERE

If you are involved in a community building initiative in your neighbourhood you are invited to submit an application to attend

“The Promise of Deepening Communities” Conference.

FCSS is looking for community leaders interested in working together to strengthen neighbourhoods. When

neighbourhoods thrive, individuals and families who live in them do too.

Applications will be accepted from individuals interested in

leading a community building initiative in their neighbourhood.

Must be a resident of Chestermere Be involved in creating a neighbourhood initiative Must be able to attend a conference in

Edmonton from June 6 – 9, 2016 http://events.tamarackcommunity.ca/dc-edmonton

Apply by submitting a resume with a cover letter discussing your community leadership and volunteer

experience and describing the neighbourhood community building initiative you are involved in.

This project is funded through FCSS – a Partnership between the Government of Alberta

and the City of Chestermere.

For more information, please call Danielle Fermin at 403-207-8152.

Deadline for Applications: May 24, 2016

ATTENTION ALL NON-PROFIT OR VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS SERVING CHESTERMERE

Call for Applications for Special Project Funding for projects running from July 1-Dec. 31, 2016

Funding is available up to $5,000 for eligible special projects that do one or more of the following:

Enhance Social Well-Being through intervention Develop Independence & Coping Skills Develop Awareness of Social Needs Enhance inclusion Build agency capacity

Restrictions Apply: For more information and a complete list of criteria, please call Danielle Fermin at 403-207-8152.

To receive an application, email: [email protected].

Deadline for Applications: June 3, 2016

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1-844-453-5372.

HIGH PROFIT high cash producing loo-

nie vending machines. All on locations

- Turnkey operation, perfect home

based business. Full details call now!

1-866-668-6629. Website: www.

tcvend.com.

20 UNIT MOTEL $750,000. More

than just a retirement business. In the

heart of Radium Hot Springs. Would

consider diesel pusher on trade. Call

Bill 403-947-2427.

Career Training

MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now!

Hospitals & doctor’s offices need cer-

tified 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.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION, Health-

care Documentation, Medical Termi-

nology online courses. Train with Can-

Scribe, the accredited and top-rated

online Canadian school. Work from

home careers! 1-866-305-1165; www.

canscribe.com [email protected].

Child Care

Chestermere Montessori now offers

Out of School Care Program. Com-

petitive rate high quality. Limited

spots available,call 403-510-4632 to

book your spot

Employment Opp

JOURNALISTS, Graphic Artists, Mar-

keting and more. Alberta’s weekly

newspapers are looking for people

like you. Post your resume online. Free.

Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.

MEDICAL TR ANSCRIPTION! 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-at-home career today!

Aspen Crossing is located on Highway

24 1 mile east of Mossleigh Alberta

and is looking for one Restaurant

Manager, (NOC0631). Location

Highway 24, Mossleigh AG. TOL

1PO. Terms of Employment: Per-

manent, Full Time, Shift, Overtime,

Weekend, Day, Night, Evening.

Wage: $20.50 Hourly, for 40 hours

per week .Subject to wage increase,

bonus and incentives. Anticipated

Start Date, Feb 1, 2016. Skill Require-

ments: Education, Completion of

high school credentials, (certificates,

licenses, memberships, courses,

etc): Safe Food handling certificate,

Experience: 2 years to less than 3

years. Languages: English, Book-

Keeping and Accounting experience,

Cashiering Business Equipment and

Computer Applications, Cash Reg-

ister, Point of Sale System, General

office equipment. Ability to super-

vise 10 People or less, Budgetary

Responsibility: $0-$100,000. Work

Setting: Restaurant. Specific Skills:

Plan, organize, direct control and

evaluate daily operations, Implement

operational procedures, Control

inventory, respond to customer

complaints, ensure health and safety

regulations are followed , negotiate

arrangements with suppliers for

food and other supplies, set staff

work schedules and monitor staff

performance, train staff, supervise

staff, customer service oriented work

conditions and physical capabilities.

Fast paced environment, tight dead-

lines, repetitive tasks, attention to

detail, combination of sitting, stand-

ing, walking, standing for extended

periods. Transportation/travel Infor-

mation: Own transportation, Rural

area, remote location. Reading text,

Document use, Numeracy, Writing,

Communication , Working with

others, Problem Solving, Decision

making, Critical Thinking, Job task

planning and organizing, Significant

use of memory, finding information,

computer use and continuous learn-

ing. Employer: Aspen Crossing/Jason

Thornhill How to Apply: By Mail: Box

30, Mossleigh,AB. TOL 1PO By Fax:

403-534-2126 Phone: 403-534-2129

By Email: donna@aspencrossing.

com

Aspen Crossing located on Highway

24, Mossleigh, AB is looking for one

Food Service Supervisor, (NOC 6212)

Location: Highway 24, 1 mile west of

Mossleigh AB, TOL OPO. Terms of

Employment: Permanent, Full Time,

Shift, Overtime, Weekend, Day,

Night, Evening, Salary: $13.56 Hour-

ly, for 40 hours per week subject to

wage increase, bonus and incentives.

Anticipated Start Date, (at the latest

3 months). As soon as Possible. Edu-

cation: Completion of High School,

Experience: 7 months to less than 1

year. Language: English, Wor.k Set-

ting: Railway Car. Supervisory Expe-

rience: Food and Beverage Servers,

Food service counter attendants and

food preparers, kitchen and food ser-

vice helpers, Cooks. Additional Skills:

Establish methods to meet work

schedules, Train staff in job duties,

sanitation and safety procedures,

prepare budget and cost estimates.

Work Conditions and Physical Ca-

pabilities: Fast paced environment,

work under pressure, tight deadlines,

standing for extended periods, bend-

ing, crouching, kneeling. Work site

environment: Hot, Work Location

Information: Staff accommodation

available. Ability to Supervise: Staff

in various areas of responsibility. Es-

sential Skills: Reading text, Numeracy,

writing, communication, working with

others, problem solving, decision

making, critical thinking, job task

planning and organizing , significant

use of memory, finding information,

Continuous learning. How to Apply:

By Mail: Box 30, Mossleigh,AB. TOL

1PO By Fax: 403-534-2126 Phone:

403-534-2129 By Email: donna@

aspencrossing.com

Employment Wanted

I am looking for dish washer job

1 year experience My email is

[email protected] Please call

Joshy at 403 771 1125 Chestermere

I am actively looking for a position in

administrative or customer service

and am available to work flexible

hours. Being a responsible and highly

reliable person, I would bring excel-

lent written and oral communication

skills in dealing with clients, custom-

ers and vendors - Sonja Nicholson

403-467-3957 Cell Chestermere

Equipment For Sale

A-STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS. 20’,

40’ & 53’. 40’ insulated reefers/freezers.

Modifications possible windows, doors,

walls, as office, living work-shop, etc.,

40’ flatrack/bridge. 1-866-528-7108;

www.rtccontainer.com.

Feed and Seed

HEATED CANOLA buying Green,

Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buy-

ing: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.

Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On

Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain,

1-877-250-5252.

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VIEWING: FRIDAY MAY 13th, 2016 FROM 1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM Call today for info on consigning your RV units

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MAJOR ANNUAL SPRING R.V. REPOSSESSED & CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SALE

selling all manner of RVs: trailers, boats, quads, motorcycles and miscellaneous items

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Wednesday, May 18th, 2016, 10:00 am sharp 12842-141 Street, Edmonton, AB

VIEWING: Tuesday, May 17th, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm and Sale Day from 9:00 am to Sale Time. RING 1, STARTS AT 10AM: Selling office furniture, wood working tools, hand & power tools.RING 2, STARTS AT 10:30AM: Selling restoration equipment, cleaning equipment and inventory, approximately 20 trucks from 2006 – 2015, a 20ft seacan, and a Clark electric forklift

Visit www.auctions.ca For More Info,Photos And Listings

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VIEWING: Tuesday, May 17th, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm and Sale Day from 9:00 am to Sale Time.

RING 1, STARTS AT 10AM: Selling office furniture, wood working tools, hand & power tools. RING 2, STARTS AT 10:30AM: Selling restoration equipment, cleaning equipment and inventory, approximately 20 trucks from 2006 – 2015, a 20ft seacan, and a Clark electric forklift

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780 440 4037 | SEACAN.COM

Steel containers from 8' - 53'. 20' & 40' skids with optional 4' landings available. Mount with twist locks.

Customizable and secure. From storage to workspace.

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optional 4' landings available. Mount with twist locks.

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The Crossing Resort

Now HiRiNgLocated on The Icefield Parkway in Banff National Park, Alberta, The Crossing is now hiring for the following positions: Service Station Attendants, Servers, Bartenders, Cooks, Dishwashers, Housekeepers, Cashiers and Maintenance personnel. Room and board provided at a minimal cost.

To apply and for further information please visit our web site: www.thecrossingresort.com and apply online or

send your resume to [email protected].

The Crossing Resort Now HiRiNg

Located on The Icefield Parkway in Banff National Park, Alberta, The Crossing is now hiring for the following positions: Service Station Attendants, Servers, Bartenders, Cooks, Dishwashers, Housekeepers, Cashiers and Maintenance personnel. Room and board provided at a minimal cost.

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BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES 4-6 feet,

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(includes bark mulch and fertilizer).

20 tree minimum order. Delivery fee

$75-$125/ order. Quality guaranteed.

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SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make

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POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings

metal clad or fabric clad. Complete

supply and installation. Call John at

403-998-7907; jcameron@advance-

buildings.com.

REFORESTATION NURSERY SEED-

LINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries

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House Clean

Residential and commercial cleaning

services available. Registered and

insured, references available. Please

call Irina, (403) 690-1407

Residential Cleaning Service in

Langdon - Call Theresa for a Free

Quote at 403 880 2975 - Over 20

years experience

Livestock for Sale

FOR SALE. Simmeron Simmentals, full-

blood full Fleckvieh bulls, yearlings and

1-2 year old polled and horned, A.I.

bloodlines, very quiet, muscled. 780-

913-7963; www.simmeronranch.ca.

Real Estate

5 PARCELS OF FARMLAND near Hon-

do, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

Unreserved Auction on June 9. Over

475 acres of Farmland & Grazing Lease.

Contact Cody Rude: 780-722-9777;

rbauction.com/realestate.

31 FULLY SERVICED LAKE LOTS - Mur-

ray Lake, Saskatchewan. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction,

June 27 in Saskatoon. Lots range from

0.28 +/- to 0.35 +/- acres. Brennan

LeBlanc: 306-280-4878; rbauction.

com/realestate.

LAKE FRONT RESIDENCE - Pigeon

Lake, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auction-

eers Unreserved Auction, June 15 in

Edmonton. 1313 +/- sq. ft., 1 1/2 storey

home - 0.2 +/- title acres. Jerry Hodge:

780-706-6652; Broker: All West Realty

Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY & SHOP

- Strathmore, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction,

June 15 in Edmonton. 2+/- title acres

industrial property & 8000 sq. ft. shop.

Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652. Broker:

All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/

realestate.

PASTURE & hay land. 400 - 8000 acres

year round water. Management avail-

able. Central Sask. Natural springs ex-

cellent water. Grazing available. Other

small & large grain & pasture quarters.

$150k - $2.6m. Doug Rue 306-716-

2671; [email protected].

716 West Chestermere Dr $1,498,000

Beautiful Lakeside Custom Home

3600 Sq Ft, 4 bdrms/6 bths Elaine

Pippi 403-714-4867 Discover Real

Estate Ltd.

Real Estate For Rent

HOUSE FOR RENT $2200 2600sf

walkout bungalow in The Cove, steps

to beach, tennis, off-leash, non-

smokers, pets welcome. Karen, 403

852 2431

Services

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian

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ery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Cal-

gary 403-228-1300/1-800-347-2540.

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If you own your own home - you

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HARDINGS PAINTING: Interior/Exte-

rior Painting, drywall/ceiling repairs,

residential/commercial. Free estimates,

no upfront fees, competitive pricing,

liability insurance, WCB, member of

BBB. Call Phil at 403-254-4726.

Tenders

INVITATION TO TENDER. Crown

Grazing Lease for sale by tender (SW,

NW & NE 30-85-21-W5 and SE &

SW 25-85-22-W5, 154 AUMs, 838.3

acres, 20 km north of Peace River

on Highway 743). Detailed terms of

tender available by emailing dfrank@

peacelaw.com. Deliver tenders marked

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of tender before Noon, June 10, 2016

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Tony SouthwellChiropractor

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403.235.3717

• Get connected• Get moving• Get chiropractic

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Let Our Team of Professionals Take Care of All Your Business Needs

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Horoscope - Salome's StarsWEEK OF May 16, 2016

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A once-harmonious re-lationship appears to be hitting some sour notes. Spend some time together to see why things have gone off-key. What you learn might surprise you.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You feel a need to make some changes. Good -- you can do it on a small scale (some new clothes, for example), or go big and redeco-rate your home and/or office.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Control your tendency toward early boredom. A situation in your life might be taking a long time to develop, but patience pays off. Stay with it.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might feel that you’re on an emotional roller coaster this week. Don’t fret; just ride it out and let things settle down. A Pisces shows understanding.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Do something different for once -- compromise. A stubborn stand on an important issue proves counterproductive. You need to be open to new ideas.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A friend offers advice that you perceive as an act of betrayal. But before you turn against the messenger, pay attention to the message.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A year of rid-ing an emotional pogo stick finally settles down. Use this calmer period to restore frayed relationships and to pursue new opportunities.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your words can sting, so be careful how you respond to a friend’s actions. A calm approach could produce some surprising facts.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Be careful about whose secrets you’re being asked to keep. They could impose an unfair burden on a straight arrow like you.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) While you prefer taking the tried-and-true course in life, be adven-turous this week and accept a challenge that can open new vistas.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your strong sense of justice helps you deal with a job- or school-related situation. Stay with your principles. A Sagittarius emerges as a supporter.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You need to build a stronger on-the-job support system to convince doubting colleagues that your innovative proposals are workable.

BORN THIS WEEK: You might not say much, but you’re capable of extraordinary achievements. You are a loyal friend and a devoted family person.

Chestermere City News May 12, 2016

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