October 21, 2011 Strathmore Times

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Happy 100th Strathmore!!Mayor Steve Grajczyk helped celebrate the towns birthday during Strathmores Centennial Fall

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The much-anticipated Centennial Galahas come and gone, leaving behindmemories of a wonderful night. It took

seven long months of planning to get ev-erything just right for the Oct. 15 event.

In my personal opinion, I thoughtthe Gala provided what the committeepromised, a tting way to say HappyBirthday to our favorite town, said Cen-tennial committee member and Council-lor Bob Sobol.There were 247 people who attended

the event, coming close to the 300 theCentennial Committee was hoping todraw in. The Brentwood choir was inattendance singing Oh Canada, and theSouthern Star Dust Big Band kept danc-ers on the dance oor throughout thenight.

Personally, I thought there were a

number of highlights of the eveningstarting with the arrival and meeting ofthe Lieutenant Governor and his wifeLinda, said Sobol.

From spending a couple of hours withHis and Her Honorr, I would suggest Al-berta should be very proud to have thesepersons as the Queens representative. They are both very warm, humourousand generous persons who were simplythrilled to share this evening with Strath-more.

Sobol said it was a great night, anddidnt think it could have been accom-plished without the hard work of theCentennial Gala Committee, and thegenerosity of all of the volunteers andsponsors.

The year has been lled with differ-ent events to commemorate Strathmores birthday, from the Family Day celebra-tions, which were the ofcial kick off towrapping up with the Gala.

It is my hope that all of the eventsthat dealt with the Centennial were wellreceived by the citizens of Strathmore,said Sobol.

They were designed to perhaps in-crease our pride in our town, which isclearly one of the best places to live inthe Country. Personally, I am happy, butalso proud, to live in Strathmore. Thereis history here, and a general willingnessto look to the future and continue to im-prove our town.

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Jenna Campbell

Times Contributor

Residents from Strathmore can onceagain look forward to a great eveningat the Strathmore Centennial CivicCentre as the Community Crisis Soci-ety (Wheatland Shelter) presents the17th annual Harvest Dinner and Auc-tion, Nov. 5 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The annual fundraiser is the Crisis

Societys main charitable function andhas been keeping the shelter alive forits 17 years of existence. The dinner

was especially depended on during itsrst four years of unfunded operation.

So it started as it is now, its orga-nized by our volunteers, our board ofdirectors, and staff and volunteers inthe community (who) come togetherand put on an evening for our Strath-more residents, said Karen Pease, ex-ecutive director of the Wheatland Shel-ter, who has been a part of the CrisisSociety since the doors rst opened. The Community Crisis Society, a

residential shelter for victims of fam-ily violence, has been working for thecommunity since 1993. The shelter

currently has 25 beds, and is the onlyshelter in Alberta that takes in maleseeing from domestic violence that are

with or without children. The primaryusage of the shelter is by women andchildren.

Donations are strongly encouragedas well as participation in the liveand silent auctions. Noteworthy items

being rafed off include two ticketsto anywhere WestJest ies and twoChristmas trees decorated by Strath-more High School and Holy Cross Col-

Wheatland Shelter hosts 17th

annual Harvest Dinner and Auction

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To work at full potential in the com-petitive world of supply and demand,Community Futures Wild Rose in part-nership with Strathmore & DistrictChamber of Commerce celebrated

Small Business Week, Oct 17-21. To-gether they emphasizing that contrast-ing communication styles within the

workplace can be a great tool to maxi-mize prots. The variant mindsets ofthe companys employees should beembraced, rather than be viewed a

barrier to productivity.To get the message across, the part-

nership has brought in nationallyknown and respected speaker, DanOhler, who uses his humorous natureand insight to enlighten businesses onhow to recruit the best working team,reduce conict, minimize staff turn-overs and motivate the workplace.The workshop was held at the Days

Inn Strathmore on Tuesday Oct. 18

from 7-8:45 a.m. The number of pa-trons was limited to ensure that thosein attendance, including guests fromlarger regional employers as well assmaller municipal businesses, couldfully take advantage of the workshopand be given the freedom to ask ques-tions and gain understanding.

At the end of the day, we want thefocus to be on how businesses can re-ally boost their productivity, and im-pact their bottom line (and) be able to

walk away with some tools. They willget a workbook and some resourcesthat they can take home, said JenniferBrooks from Community Futures WildRose.

Every year, Small Business Week

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presents a different theme. This yearstheme is Power Up Your Business. In-

vest. Innovate. Grow.We try to bring in at least one pro-

fessional development opportunity tothe region. This year we focused on

bringing Dan in to host a workshop,and in the future, depending on theinterest and needs of our businesscommunity, that may change, saidBrooks.

Dan Ohler comes with an impres-

sive client listing, having worked withorganizations like Alberta Agricultureand Rural Development, Grant MacE-

wan College, Canadian Cancer Soci-ety, United Farmers of Alberta as wellas many other county community as-sociations.

He comes highly recommendedfrom other colleagues and other pro-fessionals so we (looked) forward toa really interactive and informativeevent, said Brooks.

legiate. The Wheatland Shelter will

also be decorating a tree that will be apart of the rafe.Tickets are still available, and more

information about the shelter andways to donate can be found at 403-934-6634. All funds raised will be usedtowards providing programs and ser-

vices for individuals eeing from do-mestic violence.

Were hoping that the communitywill come together and help us keepour programs going, hopefully fundedfor all of (our) programs, said Pease.

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C 1 31, 2011To facilitate the removal of yard cleanup, a waste bin is being placed

at the recycle facility yard. All Fall yard cleanup material can be

placed in this bin.

1. No commercial or residential garbage may be put in this bin.2. No demolition or construction rubble may be put in this bin.

3. All tree and shrub trimmings can be placed in the

designated chipping pile.

4. All grass, leaves, and compostable material

can be placed in the compost pile.

Recycle facility

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uPn CA MMSThe Town of Strathmore Fire Department is a vital part of our communitys

Emergency Services Organization. Our members train in an effort to improve

the quality of life for our residences, visitors and guests. Our reghters aretrained to protect private and public property from the threat of re and other

emergencies with seless dedication, courage and integrity. Our primary

aim is helping people.

From the early days, Strathmores citizens have joined together to improve

our community. This concept of volunteerism has become the cornerstone of

our Towns way of life. Many communities throughout Alberta utilize volun-

teer based re departments.

Being a member of Strathmores Fire Department requires hours of partici-

pation in training, unconditional dedication to responding to re calls, and

availability to support additional community activities and other Emergency

organizations when called upon.

As a member of our team, you will receive:

a. A starting base wage of $15.00 / hr - upon call; may grow to $30.00 / hr,

based upon length of service, education and training,

b. 24 hour life insurance coverage;

c. Training in First Aid, CPR and Fire Fighting;

d. Specialized training in Water Rescue, Ice Rescue,

Rescue Boat Operations, High Angle Rescue;

e. Opportunities to: Drive and Operate Fire Trucks, Travel, Visit and

Train with sister Fire Departments, and much more

If you are courageous and dedicated, have high integrity, and would like to

be part of a very special team, the Town of Strathmore Fire Department is

looking for you to be part of our team. We are seeking guys and gals 18 yearsand older, in reasonable physical condition, residing within our response

area, to apply for the position of paid-upon-call re ghter. Applications can

be picked up at the Town ofce, or, if you require additional information, call

the Strathmore Fire Chief at 403-934-3022.

fA S SWPngThe Town of Strathmore will commence its Annual Fall street

sweeping on November 1, 2011, weather permitting. Please ensure

that all vehicles are parked in driveways and do not over hang the

roadway. The cleanliness of our Town depends on your

co-operation in keeping roads clear of parked cars.

Street Sweeping signs will be posted in your area to advise that

street sweeping will be completed the next day in that particular

area. Watch for signs as they will be set out a minimum of 24 hours

prior to sweeping. Please assist the Town by removing your

vehicles from the street. Vehicles left parked on signed streetswill be ticketed and towed.

Residents can assist the process by sweeping the sidewalk in front

of your homes and keeping debris out of catch basins. Citizens are

reminded to stay a safe distance from sweepers and equipment

and to slow down while passing crews.

The Town appreciates your cooperation.


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Shannon LeCLair

Times Reporter

Sacred Heart Academy, SHA, recent-ly celebrated its 10th birthday, havingfrst opened its doors in 2001. Manychanges have occured over the years,though a ew sta members and stu-dents have been a part o it since the

beginning.Lots o schools call it their anni-

versary, but because were elementarywe really (wanted) to celebrate it as abirthday party, said Principal PauletteChotowetz.

Thats why we decided to go thatroute, and just really celebrate 10 yearso good lie, and good school. Thisschool was created by very highly en-ergetic parents and grandparents.

Thats who frst approached Christthe Redeemer to open up a Catholicschool in Strathmore. The Town oStrathmore has embraced our schoolincredibly, and were very ortunate tolive in a community where people em-

braced another school system.Chotowetz frst came to the schoolrom Brooks, beginning as a Grade3 teacher. Seven years ago she and acolleague took on a co-principal po-sition, teaching part time and sharingthe position. Her colleague trans-erred to Canmore three years ago, andChotowetz became the sole principalo the school.

Its exciting to see the growth o aschool rom the beginning when thedoors frst opened, said Chotowetz.

I think we had like 110 students toa school now in 10 years where wereover 400 students. Plus its grown intoSacred Heart and then evolved intoHoly Cross on the other side.

The frst year the school was openit was just SHA with students in Kin-dergarten up to Grade 7. As the schoolgrew, pre-school was oered. NowSHA teaches students rom pre-schoolto Grade 6. Holy Cross Collegiate, at-tached to SHA, oers the junior andsenior high grades.

I have no idea where I will be inthe next 10 years. Where I know Sa-cred Heart will be, it will be a very vi-able school with a good school com-munity and good people and hopeully

contributing to the growth o our u-ture citizens, said Chotowetz.

She said creating good citizens is animportant part o the school, and ithey can accomplish that in the next10 years she would be happy.Joanne Clark has also been a part o

the school since the beginning, volun-teering her time or the frst year be-

ore being hired on in the second.I just elt that everybody needed to

have the choice o Catholic education,and it was important, said Clark.

When we moved here the choicewasnt here and our kids had always been in the Catholic school system.When we moved to town it was disap-pointing to me that we didnt have thechoice, and so it was important to methat the choice be created or people.

In the next 10, it would be antas-tic i we could expand even more. Itwould be nice to have Holy Cross Col-legiate, the junior and senior high, itwould be antastic i they could have anew school and be in their own build-

ing.When asked why she has stayed onwith the school she was quick to an-swer that it is because o the kids. Shesaid some o the students really stickout and its rewarding to see the kidscome into the school, and grow up tobecome responsible, active Christians.

Tyler Magwood, now in Grade 10at Holy Cross Collegiate, is one othose students who stand out to bothChotowetz and Clark.

Magwood has many ond memorieso the school and its sta.

All the Grade 6s do a retreat and we go to Camp Chestermere or, Ithink it was overnight, and that was alot o un. Thats probably one o my

ondest memories because we weretransitioning rom elementary to juniorhigh, said Magwood.

Its really nice because the onlything separating the elementary is onedoor, so it wasnt too large o a transi-tion, it was really smooth.

He too has noticed the growth oboth o the schools, and has enjoyedhaving the opportunity to move romone side o the school into the other.Magwood said it has been easier tomaintain riends, and it has given him

Remembering a decade o Sacred Heart

Paulette Chotowetz, left, Tyler magwood, and

Joanne Clark have all been with Sacred Heart

Acadey in soe way since its inception 10

years ago.Shannon LeClair Photo

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There are some great looking

yards out there, keep it up

Strathmorites!

Halloween is such great

time of year, with all those

kids dressed up and runningaround. This means that you,

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a chance to get to know his teachersbetter.

Theres an environment o steward-ship and everyone looks ater eachother, because everyone knows eachother. I you need someone to lean on

then you have a lot o people becauseyouve known them or so long, saidMagwood.

The experience there has defnite-ly been rewarding and my educationis going to go somewhere because Iwent to HCC or SHA. The whole thing,knowing and learning all those teach-ers names and getting to know them,its been really, really amazing.

He still has two years o school letand said he still loves every second oit, and is happy to have spent all o hisschool years in Sacred Heart and HolyCross Collegiates halls.

Shannon LeCLair

Times Reporter

Aspen Crossing owner and train en-thusiast Jason Thornhill is happy tohave added fve new additions to theirrailway collection on Oct. 13.

We managed to save rom the torch,a caboose, and a snowplow and three

boxcars. So that will bring it up to 12railway cars that are done there now,said Thornhill.

Were going to use the one cabooseas a cabin. We have one caboose nowthat you can sleep in and rent as a cabinand so were hoping to have our ca-

boose cabins in total.

CP Rail donated the railway cars to Aspen Crossing. Thornhill said one boxcar will be placed in the camp-ground, and will be made to look likeone o the old boxcars that had adver-tising on it.

The other two boxcars were hopingto use as part o a historic grain displayright behind the Mossleigh elevatorseventually, when the time is right, said

Thornhill.Thornhill said he and the sta call As-

pen Crossing a historic railway destina-

tion, and said everything has a railwaytheme to it. It consists o a campground,a unique git shop, and the 1887 Pull-man Dining Car restaurant, the caboosecabins and o course the garden centre.Aspen Crossing began as a tree nurs-

ery and garden centre and has evolvedinto what it is today. One o the mainattractions is the dinner theatre, whichis held in the Dining Car.

Its so neat because each show isabout train travel so it really eels like

you could actually be part o the action,that its really happening, said Thorn-hill.

Its a lot o un, most days reallyarent even like work. Its so neat to see

the look on peoples aces when theycome.Thornhill said he thinks by the end o

the year Aspen Crossing will have seenabout 50,000 visitors in 2011. This yearthey were also awarded the Alberta Ru-ral Tourism Award, beating out the 250to 300 applicants or the award. Thenew railway cars are on display or thepublic, and at no charge. Aspen Cross-ing is located in Mossleigh and moreinormation can be ound at www.as-pencrossing.com.

Antique railcars fnd a homeat Aspen Crossing


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Residential house fiRe

The Strathmore RCMP received a

complaint o a residential house fre

on an acreage just West o Langdon.

When the Strathmore RCMP arrived

on scene the County o Rocky View

Fire Department was on scene at-

tempting to control and put the fre

out.

Four occupants o the residence

were able to get to saety, but one

occupant is still unaccounted or at

this time. The cause o the fre is still

under investigation at this time. The

investigation is in the early stages

and urther details will be released as

they are known.

BReak and enteR at Residence

Sometime between Oct. 1 and

Oct. 7, a rural residence southwest

o Strathmore on Range Road 260

was broken into. Numerous items

were stolen including a washer and

dryer, urniture, a propane barbeque

and assorted tools. The Strathmore

RCMP is looking or assistance rom

the public in identiying the suspect(s)

responsible.

I you have any inormation regard-

ing this event or noted anything sus-

picious in this area, please contact

the Strathmore RCMP at 403-934-

3968 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-

222-TIPS.

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Our 4-H season has started up once again with

more members and activities than ever beore.Our frst general meeting was held on Sept. 19at the Crowoot Hall. With the new year comesall new members, leaders, activities and councilmembers. This year our projects are sewing leadby Rosemary Comstock, Heather Limb, Tracie An-horn and Margo Comstock.

Dog Agility also lead by Margo Comstock, FernPagenkop, Lara Russel and Susan Biskup. Ar-chery this year is led by John Biskup and Archery;again Lara Russel. We also have a new project anda new leader, a Foods cooking class led by DianeBerreth. We are extremely excited and anxious tosee how this project airs and welcome the newactivity and its participants with open arms.

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Oct. 3, discussing some upcoming events or ourclub. Our Halloween Haunt Corn Maze will becoming up on Oct. 22 at the Cluny Corn maze. Areminder this event starts at 6 p.m. with $5 dollarsper person and to bring your wiener sticks andchairs. During this meeting we also made changesto our constitution and sized our coats or thiscoming year. Make sure to check out our new clubwebsite, you can reach it at http://crowoot4hstrat-more.webstarts.com/index.html our next meetingwill be on Nov. 7 at the Crowoot Hall.

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Wheatland Business Women

Small Business Week runs Oct. 16-22 this year.The Chamber o Commerce and other businessgroups such as the Wheatland Business Womenhave been acknowledging this national week witha variety o speakers, sessions and celebrations.

One such seminar ocused on Cause Marketing.Lili Brunce o Making Changes, a non-proft orga-nization dedicated to helping women getting backinto the workorce. The organization provides women with employment barriers with appro-priate corporate clothing and returning to workorientations. Originally conceived as an organiza-tion or women who had immigrated to Canadawith proessional accreditations, it has evolved tohelp women with income challenges In the lastyear Making Changes has been able to expand its

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Strathmor nativ Jams Bos was thrilld tofnd out his suggstion was chosn to nam th

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Shannon LeCLair

Times Reporter

James Bos was surprised and happyto hear he had picked the name oStrathmores History book, winninghimsel tickets to the centennial allgala.

He was at the town ofces paying abill when he decided to fll out a ballotor the naming contest.

I had went in to pay my water billand I had written 100 years o memo-ries, 100 years o great memories and100 more to come, and I cant remem-ber the third one, said Bos.

I was like whats this competitionor and they said its or the centennialbook. I said oh really and they saidyeah just put your name in and whatthe name you think the book shouldbe.

On Oct. 5 Michael Ell and Elisa Max-well, members o the Naming Commit-tee within the Centennial Committee,told council that Bos had picked thewinning name, 100 Years o Memoriesor the new book.

Becoming a part of history

Shannon LeCLair

Times Reporter

In April Strathmore High School,SHS, students had a chance to applyto take part in an Outward Bound ad-venture. Brett Wilson and the PrairieMerchant Corporation have createda new $5,000 scholarship or SHS,which allows two students to attendan Outward Bound outdoor adventureevery year.

Students had until April 15 to writea 250-word essay about how and whyan Outward Bound trip would helpthem.

Blake Bishop is one o the two stu-dents who received the frst scholar-ships. Bishop decided to capatilize onan opportunity to travel by picking

the urthest place away that he could.Bishop chose to go to Ecuador orthree weeks, saying he isnt sure hewould ever get another opportunity togo.

We spent 10 days in the Andes(mountain range), and when we werein the Andes we (got to) summit threemountains, said Bishop.The Grade 12 student said he ound

it hard to breathe at some points be-cause o the altitude. The mountains werent the only

place the teen had a chance to explore.I think we spent six days in the

Amazon and when we were in therewe did whitewater rating, (and) somecaving, said Bishop.

We were expecting to see monkeysand a bunch o cool birds and stu,but we only saw a couple o snakesand some really cool insects or sure.

Bishop said the experience o theOutward Bound adventure was lie-changing. He didnt realize it untilcoming home, but said many o hispeers have pointed out he has ma-tured. Bishop has also noticed his so-cial skills improve, which he creditsto having to get to know the 16 otherCanadians that were on the adventure.Though the Amazon and the Andes

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they werent Bishops avourite part othe trip.

Probably the Galapagos Islands,said Bishop.

We did lots o snorkeling and wegot to see sea turtles and schools ofsh, like thousands, huge sting rays, just dierent fsh that you wouldntsee here.

Bishop said i he had the chance togo on an Outward Bound trip again hewould defnitely take it but isnt surewhere he would go next.

Life changing experience in Ecuador

There was many, many names that were presented in that contest, saidEll at the council meeting.

It was very difcult or us to comeup with the one that we needed tochoose because there were so manygood names that we could have usedor that book.The book is scheduled to come out

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The sixth annual Walk for Wishes for the Chil-drens Wish Foundation, CWF, was held this pastSaturday, Oct. 15 at Kinsmen Park. The walk isjust one of the many fundraisers held throughoutthe year in Strathmore.

These events are very important in raising

funds for The Childrens Wish Foundation. With-out funding from the generous support of com-munity businesses and individuals, The ChildrensWish Foundation would not be able to grant thewishes that they do, said Christie Anderson, whoorganized Strathmores Walk for Wishes this year.

Since 1984, the CWF has worked to be able togrant wishes to over 17,000 children with a lifethreatening illness and their families.The average cost of each wish is $10,000, pro-

viding children and their families with somethingto look forward to and often a distraction, if onlyfor a short time, from their illness. Since 2005, theWishmaker Walk for Wishes has raised over $1.3million nationally.The CWF is the single largest wish-granting or-

ganization in Canada. This year they expect togrant over 1,000 wishes, and are proud to havenever refused a wish to an eligible child. It is be-cause of the help of volunteers and donors whomake it possible to grant three wishes a day.

In Strathmore the rst annual movie nightraised $9,225.77, and had 800 people in atten-dance. Between the silent auction, the jellybeandance, local donations, and the Walk for Wishesanother $11,015.52 was raised. The grand totalraised in Strathmore is $20,241.29, which means

People gathered in Kinsen Park early the orning of Oct.

15 to take part in the Childrens Wish Foundations Walk for

Wishes. Photo courtesy of the Childrens Wish Foundation

October 11 - October 31In celebration ofCanadian Library Month

the Strathmore Municipal Librarywill be holding a

Food for Fines Drive!

For every 1 nonperishable food

item brought into

the library we willwaive $2 inoverdue nes!

All donations will go to

the Wheatland County

Food Bank.

Thank YouThank you to the following businesses for your support of

our third annual event, held Sept. 28. Over 100 women

enjoyed an evening of networking, comaderie and the

inspiring words of Phoebe Fung of the Vin Room in Calgary.

Sponsors

Whats Next Inc.

Gregory, Harriman & Associates

Eagle Lake RV Resort

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Bow Bench Retreat

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Jill Crossland Coaching

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Sponsors In Kind

Strathmore Travelodge

Strathmores Florist

Strathmore Home Hardware

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Gratefully, Wheatland Business Women

Going for goldShannon LeCLair

Times Reporter

Being a motivational speak-

er and helping people forgetabout limitations doesnt seemto be enough for Strathmoreresident Cory Johnson. He alsopractices what he preaches. Heis in the running to be CanadasNext Top Comic, has plans to

write a childrens book, andthis past summer he broke theCanadian 100 metre record.Johnson hit the track in March

running to get into shape andsee where it would take him. At

the end of the summer Johnsonbroke the Canadian record forthe 100-metre sprint for people

with his kind of Cerebral Palsy,

something even he was amazedby.

Because Im now a Canadianrecord holder I am now consid-ered a national athlete, said

Johnson.The government is going

start helping me out eventually,nancially and be able to coversome of the expenses, but that

wont be another year or so.In North America Johnson

is in sixth place for track and

eld, and said in the world heis ranked 30th. His goal now isto compete in the 2012 Para-lympics in London. To qualify

Johnson has to get less than14.7 seconds, and his record

breaking run was 15.73. Whenhe set the record he didnt doany strength training or exibil-ity training, something he plansto focus on over the next fewmonths before heading to Na-tionals in June.

I want to win gold medalsfor Canada, whether its in theParalympics or the Common-

wealth Games, said Johnson.

two children will be able to have their wish grant-ed.

A wish can breed hope and strength; it canfoster laughter and memories that will last a life-time, said Anderson.

The wish granted has a far-reaching ripple ef-fect. For each child whos wish is granted, there isa vast network of parents, friends, siblings, class-mates and caregivers who are affected. To givethese children hope, something to look forwardto and a way to distract them from their illness isinvaluable. The wishes allow the whole family tohave lasting happy memories.

None of these totals would be possible with-out the hard work and hours spent by our com-mittee members and volunteers. The community

support has been fantastic as with every year.Special thanks to The Strathmore Lions Club forputting on our pancake breakfast for the walkas well as hosting the concession for the MovieNight, said Anderson.

She continued on to thank the Ag Society,ReMax, Huxted, Chinook Credit Union and thecountless businesses and individuals that donatedmoney or items to support this wonderful cause.

Wendi Tashlikowich Photo

The Strathore Air Cadets held a eet and greet/recruit night in

Strathore at the Ag grounds last Wednesday night. The Strathoredetachent cae out in full unifor to introduce and explain what the

Air Cadets are all about to potential and new recruits. Cadet Squadron

Coander Philip Wahl W01 here with new cadet m. Vargas and LAC

Gunnar Raycroft were ipressed with the huge turnout.

Air Cadets looking to recruit

The Childrens Wish Foundation held their Jellybean Dance at the

Civic Centre on Oct. 14. Dozens of kids of all ages cae out, any

dressed up in Halloween costues, to take part in the dance.

Jellybean Fun!

Shannon LeClair Photos


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13/27

Mario Prusina

Times Editor

Every time Wilson Sproule, RylanMuenchrath, Alex Bechtold, Devon Westby and Markson Bechtold hitthe ice this season, they share a com-mon bond.

They are the select ew players romthe Strathmore, Langdon & Wheat-land County area who are currentlyplaying triple-A midget hockey.All fve o them are thrilled to be

donning the silks o the Bisons orthe 2011-2012 season.

Its a really cool eeling gettingthe chance to play triple-A midget to put on that jersey is pretty spe-cial, said Langdon native Westby, who played his minor hockey orthe Wheatland Athletic Association.Its interesting being rom Langdonbecause not too many people romthere get the chance to do it. Beingone o two to do it is pretty (nice).

Goaltender Sproule, who grew upin the Hussar area and now calls Ly-alta home, is thrilled to be the lastline o deence or the Bisons.

Ive always wanted to be on theteam and I was so happy to makeit, said Sproule. My cousin playedhere beore, so it was really good to

fnally make the team as a 17-year-old. I remember watching them as akid and (envisioning) my sel in netthere. Another o the players who

dreamed o lining up or the Bisonswas Muenchrath, who made the teamin his fnal year o midget.

It was pretty awesome to fnallyput on that jersey and play triple-Amidget hockey in your hometown,he said. Used to be one o thosekids (in the stands) or sure someo my amily and a lot o good riendshave played on this team so I grewup watching them since I was reallyyoung. Feels really nice to play.

This year, the Bisons have a pairo local brothers who have made thesquad: Alex and Markson Bechtoldare playing on the same team or thefrst time since atom hockey.

Its a great thrill, said Mark-son, who played triple-A bantam inOkotoks last year. We havent played

much hockey together, so Im excitedabout that. So are my parents.

Im looking orward to that expe-rience and playing in the Macs Midg-et Hockey Tournament.

Brother Alex shares the same sedi-ment.

It eels really good (to make theteam), especially playing my last yearo midget with my brother its quitesomething. We played together backin atom, so its been a long time. Itsgreat just going to the rink here inStrathmore and playing together.

(We) grew up watching these guysand to get a chance to play with themnow is a great privilege. It should be

a great year.While the brothers havent played

on the same team in years, the our-some o Westby, Sproule, Muench-rath and Alex played on the Wheat-land Chies Championship team romlast year. According to head coach Jeremy

Friesen, that experience o winninga double-A midget championship isinvaluable.

It helped their progression ashockey players and its a huge advan-tage to have them on the team, saidFriesen. Theyve battled through they know how much time and e-ort it took to win the championship.It doesnt come easy.

You can have the most skilledteam in the world, but i you dontwork or it, thats not going to come.

Their maturity and their experi-ence going through that whole pro-cess is defnitely going to help (us asa team).

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SHS studentsKenya andNYC bound

Jenna Campbell

Times Contributor

Students rom Strathmore Highschool will be returning to Kenyathis summer, and or the frst timeever, will be heading to New York inspring, 2012. The Kenya trip is sched-uled to depart July 2 and return July17, and the New York trip is to takeplace April 9-14, 2012. The Kenya tripwill be volunteer-based whereas theNew York trip will be more directedtowards the arts. Two summers ago, the students

who attended the Kenya trip startedto build the oundations o a schoolkitchen, and this years group will be going back to try and fnish theproject. The importance o buildinga school kitchen is to encourage kids

to come to school and be guaranteedthat they will be getting at least onemeal or that day.

Free the Children has been work-ing on drought relie in Kenya becausewhat has ended up happening is thatthe drought is so severe that a lot othe school ood programs in placeslike Kenya have been shut down, soorganizations like Free the Childrenhave tried to step in to provide someadditional aid, said Christine Magill,SHS teacher and trip organizer.

Going urther to help with droughtrelie, the Me to We club at SHS, a char-itable group that is not directly linkedto the Kenya trip but was ounded bystudents who previously attended the

trip in 2010, will be selling handcrat-ed necklaces made in Kenya to helpraise unds towards the cause. In as-sociation with Free the Children, thenecklaces are sent rom Kenya to theorganization, which sends them on tothe school. The Me to We club hopesto sell the necklaces at the school andthroughout the community.

Students attending the Kenya tripwill be participating in activities with-in the community including workingand playing with the children, a saari,visiting the markets and ully experi-encing the Masai culture.

We met with a local amily and ac-tually hauled water or them rom the

river, we met with the local Mama andtalked about dierent developmentissues and alternate income, and somost likely this trip will be very, verysimilar in terms o the last trip, saidMagill.The completely dierent New York

trip has several highlights studentscan look orward to. Tours throughoutthe Big Apple itsel can be expected,as well as the CBS Morning Show,NBC studios, MOMA, and midtown.The students will be visiting very a-mous special attractions including theEmpire State Building and Observa-tory, Lincoln Centre, Drama Work-shop, Best o Broadway Schoolroom,2 Broadway shows, Radio City Music

Hall, Statue o Liberty and Ellis Island,and the Metropolitan Museum o Art.

Prices are $5663 or the Kenya tripand $2403 or the New York trip. Bothcosts include airare, medical insur-ance, transportation, in country ex-penses and all meals on the Kenya tripand all breakasts and suppers on theNew York trip. For more inormationabout the Kenya trip, contact ChristineMagill at [email protected] Tricia Bezzeg at [email protected].

Spending time

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Thanks to the great weather members of Communities in Bloom and students from Strathmore High Schoolwere able to replant trees in Gray Park on Oct. 13. There were 24 students from the SHS leadership class, Doug

Clarke, parks supervisor for the town, and several Communities in Bloom representatives replanting the trees

that had been removed for construction. Photo courtesy of the Robert Breitwieser

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Hope Bridges held their sixth annual Artists Among Us concert at the Strathmore United Church

last Wednesday night. This event celebrates community diversity, acceptance and valued citizenship

through the arts. This event focuses on the diversity in our community and shows that everyone hasa gift to share through art. Strathmore Hope Bridges received the PDD community citizenship award

for Calgary and area, and are super excited about a grant they received that will let them further inves-

tigate the possibility of building a multi purpose/accessible Art Centre in Strathmore.

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Whats

Happening?

Wh hppg is a free weekly community calendar.f you are a non-rot rou and ave a secial event you would like to romote, lease email your information [email protected] or call 403-934-5589 or fax 403-934-5546 and we will include your information on tisweekly Community pae. Due to sace restrictions, lease kee information to a minimum.

Mark Your Calendars for these

Upcoming SpecialEvents....

NIGHTINGALE HALLOWEEN/HARVEST PARTY

Nightingale Hall - Firday, October 28. Pot Luck Supper:6:30 pm - Games & Dance: 8 - 11 pm.Cost: Food donations for the food bank.

FOOd FOR FINES

October 11-31. The library will waive $2.00 innes for every non-perishable food item donated.

All donations will go to the Wheatland CountyFood Bank at the end of the month.

WHO SAYS TEENAGERS ARE TOO OLd

TO TRIck-OR-TREAT?

Students from SHS will be coming around this HallowsEve, not to collect candy, but nonperishable items, which

will be donated, to the local food bank. The students will setout in many areas of Strathmore, and will be wearing theirschool identication cards. This has been an annual event

for Strathmore High, and every year is a huge success.

cOOkING TOGETHER PROGRAm

All sessions to be held at Lord of All Lutheran Church 112Lakeside Blvd. Strathmore. Social get together for those

55+ to prepare and have a group lunch and take a secondportion home. To register call Betty-Anne at (403) 901-7811.Fee $4 per session or $18 for all 4 sessions 10 am 1pm for

all sessions. All sessions are on Mondays. Dates Oct 17,Oct 24, Nov 24, Nov 28. Special Men Only session Nov7th. Nutrition information sessions at 1:00 pm following theCooking Program provided by Greta Kubis, Dietitian AlbertaHealth Services Dates October 17 Healthy Eating, October24 Meal Planning and Nov 28 Food Safety and Storage.

Register by calling Betty-Anne at (403) 901-7811.

STRATHmORE RuRAL FIREFIGHTERSASSOcIATION TO HOST THE 10TH ANNuAL

LAdIES NIGHT PIRATE PARTY!

Saturday, October 22 at the Strathmore Civic Centre.Tickets available at Pro Water Conditioning

or NV Hair & Body.

GLEIcHENS 4TH ANNuAL OkTObERFEST

@ the Gleichen Community Centre on Oct. 22nd. Doorsopen @ 5:30, dinner @ 6:00 pm, tickets in advance $15/

ticket, $20 @ the door, 2012 memberships sold at the doorfor $5.00, bring your own beer stein. Phone for tickets:

Doris: 734-0114. Fran: 734-2891. Erma: 734-3863 Alice:1-403-644- 2969

WHEATLANd LOdGE ANNuAL FALL TEA

76 2nd St. Saturday October 22, 2 4pm. Craft sale, bakesale, entertainment, rafe, silent auction, 50/50 draw & door

prizes. $2.00 Admission. Everyone welcome!

FAmILY HALLOWEEN PARTY & dANcE

5:30pm 8:30pm, Friday, October 28th @ StrathmoreCivic Centre, $5/child, parents freeThis fun event will include music, games, a crafts table, andprizes so wear your costumes to celebrate Halloween! All

children must be accompanied by an adult.

PROjEcT H.O.P.E. - ANNuAL GENERAL mEETING

Wednesday November 2nd at 5pm. Meeting is open to alland will be held at the Golden Hills School Division Ofce.

17TH ANNuAL HARVEST dINNER & AucTION

Saturday November 5, 2011 Strathmore Civic Centre,Tickets $45.00 per person. For more information

contact Gerry @ 403-934-2990.

Royal Canadian LegionFor information regarding hall rentals, darts and crib,please call 403.934.5119

MOPS(Mothers Of Preschoolers)meet 1st and 3rd Thursdays 9:30am 11:30am at theStrathmore Alliance Church.Babysitting available for ages 0 - 6.For more information call Jennifer at403-934-5799 or visit www.mops.org

Strathmore Parent and Tot Playgroup,meets every Tuesday at 9:30 - 11:30 am. in theStrathmore United ChurchBasement. For more information callTammy at 403-983-7284 or

Ali at 403-934-2089. $1 per child

Strathmore District Health Services AuxiliaryMeetings are held the fourth Monday of the month@ 1:30 pm, (excluding July & August). Lower levelConference Room at the Strathmore Hospital. Newmembers welcome. For more info please call 403-

934-4436

Strathmore & District Chamber of Commercemeets the third Monday of the month@ 7:00 p.m. All members welcome.Check web page for meeting location. For moreinformation call 403-901-3175 or

www.strathmoredistrictchamber.com.

Come Fly With Us903 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Sqn. Meet Wednes-days at 6:30pm at the blue building and Quonset onthe Ag grounds. Boys & Girls welcome between 12& 19 years. Call Joanna Howard at 403-983-5796for more information.

HIV Edmontonproviding support, education and advocacy for thoseinfected with, affected by or at risk of HIV and AIDSfor 25 years. Go to www.hivedmonton.com or calltoll free 1.877.388.5742.

TOPS Take Off Pounds SensiblyWant to Lose Those Unwanted Pounds?? Needsupport to reach your goal? We are here for you!We meet every Thursday at 6:30 pm @the AnglicanChurch. Contact Melissa @ 403-901-1566or Lynne @ 403-934-4359to join our journey to a tter you.

The Hope Bridges SocietyBoard meetings held the third Tuesday of eachmonth at 7 p.m. at #3-236-3rd. Avenue. Please visitour website at www.hopebridges.ca or contact us [email protected].

Strathmore Musical Arts Society,If you love music and musicians and have a specialsoft spot for the Blues, you would enjoy being part ofthis group. Call 403-934-4196 or 403-680-7721 toget on our phone or email list and be noties aboutmeetings and upcoming events.

Strathmore Elks Lodge #491meets 3rd Tuesday at the StrathmoreCurling Club 6:30 pm. Steak Supper at7 pm. New Members welcome.Call Greg 403-888-6155.

Meals on Wheelsis available in Strathmore. For information or toobtain this service please contact Wheatland FCSS at403-934-5335.

Strathmore FASD Parent Support Groupat the Strathmore United Church.For more info call Pam @652-4776.

Strathmore Caregiver Support GroupThis is an opportunity for caregivers to nd supportand benet from interaction with others in a similarsituation. For more information or to register call

Amy Yaneza at 403-361-7176.

Sunday School for All Ages:Lord of All Lutheran Church offersChristian Education opportunities for ages 3 years toadult, on Sunday Mornings. All are Welcome! Formore information please call Margo Sevick 403-901-

2044 or call the Church Ofce at 403-934-2374.

Wheatland Conservation & Wildlife Association

(Your local sh & game club). Meetings 2nd

Thursday every month, 7:30pm at the Clubhouse.Call Larry at 403-934-4388 for more information.

Wheatland Rural Crime Watch.Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each Month.Featuring guest speakers. Formore information call 403-934-4055.

Strathmore Lions Clubmeets the rst and third Thursday at theStrathmore Civic Centre at 6:45 pm.

Strathmore Country Gardens ClubMeetings at least once per month. Tours, guestspeakers, workshops and much more included in amembership. $20 single, $30 family.For more information visitwww.strathmorecountrygardensclub.webs.comor phone Linda Pekrul 403-901-0017.

Strathmore Masonic Lodge #53

meets the rst Monday of each Month at 7:30 p.m.Call Glen at 403-901-6038. Website:www.strathmore53.com

Strathmore Homeschool Familes.Any Strathmore and Area familes that arehomeschooling are invited to joinour Yahoo Group. groups.yahoo.com/group/strathmorehsfams

Adult Competitive Drop In VolleyballWednesdays 7-9 Crowther Memorial Junior High$2.00 per drop inBegins Wednesday September 21, 2011

Free Tree for all New Born BabiesAttention all infants remind your parents to registeryour birth so a tree can be planted commemoratingyour birth in the Chinook Credit Union Birth Forestin Strathmore. Registration Forms are available at theTown ofce, Chinook Credit Union and Health Unit.

(A Communities in Bloom Project)

Healing Rooms,open for prayer Mondays from 7 to 9 pm. at theHarvest Healing Centre at 115A-3rd. Avenue inStrathmore. Everyone is Welcome.

Strathmore Full Gospel ChurchWere a Pentecostal Bible basedfamily church that has something for all ages. Call934-2225 or visit www.strathmorefullgospel.com

Blackfoot Crossings new winter hoursare Monday Friday 9am 5pm.Call 403-734-4383 for more information.

SENIORS 50+HAPPY GANG,General Meeting the second Tuesday of each monthat 1:15. For more information call

403-901-2377.

Chestermere and area Children (& Families)

with Type 1 Diabetes.Our Goal is to create a group of mature, responsiblemembers where we open our own homes as SafePlaces for Diabetic Children to go to if ever inDiabetic Distress. Join the Facebook group for moreinformation.

Parent Link has reopened as

Hand-In-Hand Parent Link Centre!Call 403-983-0076 for Program information or dropby the ofce in Country Lane Mall for aProgram Calendar.

The Community Crisis Society,operating Wheatland Shelteris currently seeking volunteer applicants to serve onthe board. Interest individuals may contact Gerryat (403) 934-6634, Monday -Thursday, or e-mail:[email protected].

Wheatland Business WomenMeet the second Tuesday of the month @ 8:00 amat Days Inn & Suites. New members welcome http://businesswomen.ca and follow us on Facebook. Call403-324-6641.

Strathmore & District Agricultural SocietyDarcy Ledene - General ManagerStrathmore & District Agricultural [email protected] 403.934.5811 Ofce403.999.7646 Cell 403.901.0299 FaxFacebook: Strathmore StampedeTwitter: Strathmore Rodeo

Strathmore Regional Victim Services Society

(SRVSS)SRVSS is looking for men and women interestedin becoming front line victim advocates to providesupport, information and referrals to victims of crimeor tragedy. We need individuals interested in a chal-lenging and rewarding volunteer experience who arecaring and non-judgmental with a sincere interest inhelping victims move past their immediate trauma.We provide extensive training in many areas, includ-ing sexual assaults, domestic violence, suicide, courtpreparation, and sudden death.If you are interested in volunteering your time pleasecontact Lesley Hering at the Strathmore RCMPDetachment at (403) 934-6552.

RCCG Peculiar People Assembly, StrathmoreIf youre feeling lost in an increasingly secular world,may we suggest that you nd your way to our churchat 237, 1st Ave this Sunday by 8.30am.

Call 403-667-7832.

Strathmore Baptist Church MeetingSundays @ 11am and Thursdays @ 7pm, Call PastorDavid Blankenship for info 403-390-4431.

Happy Gang Seniors Clubis having Coffee Time at 85 Lakeside Blvd everyTuesday, Wednesday & Thursday (starting November1), from 10:00 11:00am. Everyone is welcome.

Recognizing the artists among us

Wendi Tashlikowich Photos

Founders tea

Above: s Clarksons grade 4 students with Frans

& Georta Deryber. Right: Rita Sweere was the

guest speaker for SHAs Founders Tea . SacredHeart Academy, SHA, held a founders tea on Oct.

11 as a way to kick off the birthday celebrations,

and to let the kids hear some of the history. t start-

ed with an assembly, and then each of the found-ers of the school visited a different classroom to

meet with the students and enjoy tea.

Photos courtesy of Sacred Heart Academy

Founders tea


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O c t O b e r 2 1 , 2 0 1 1

The Strathmore High School cross country team, pictured here

in Strathcona Tweedsmuir, sent three of its members to com-pete in provincials this past weekend. Marc Kuntz, left, Keegan

Lane, Merrick Fanning, Alecia DeMott, Lucas Fisk, Brooklyn

Davidson, Avery Johnson. Missing: Juan Velsquez.

Shannon LeClair Photo

HomeGames Saturday, October 29 8:00 pm vs Coaldale CopperheadsFriday, Nov. 4 8:00 pm vs Banff Academy Bears; Saturday, Nov. 5 8:00 pm vs Stettler Lightning

Saturday, October 22 8:00 pm vs Three Hills ThrashersStrathmore Family Centre - Gold Arena

Come Cheer on Your Strathmore Wheatland Kings!

AWAY GAMES: Friday, October 28 8:00 pm Airdrie; Sunday, October 30 3:30 pm Banff

Mario Prusina

Times Reporter

After starting the season 3-0, the Wheatland Chiefs hit a roadblockin their fourth game of the season.The local double-A midget team

was defeated 7-2 by the CalgaryCBHA Blackhawks on Oct. 12, in

what head coach Devin Olsoncalled disastrous.

We were just horrible wecouldnt do anything right, said Ol-son. It was just a real off-night foreverybody. You have to put thoseones past you because that is goingto happen to you once in a while.While the rst defeat of the sea-

son stung, the Chiefs reboundedwith a solid performance for theirlone weekend game versus the

Airdrie Lightning on Oct. 14 at theStrathmore Family Centre.

However, despite peppering theLightning with 49 shots and allow-ing only 21, the Chiefs suffered a

Chiefs look

to rebound

shannon LeCLairTimes Reporter

Three Strathmore High School teens had a chanceto compete in cross-country provincials in Elkwa-ter this past weekend. Keegan Lane and Lucas Fisk

both ran in the ve-kilometre Intermediate boysdivision.

Keegan ran an exceptional time of just above 21minutes, nishing 45, a very high nish for us atthat level, there are 144 runners per category. Lucasran 22:22 and nished at 58. Gives you a sense ofhow many spots you can jump in just a minute,said coach Paul Stonsteby. Juan David Velsquez ran in the senior boys six-

kilometre race and came in with a good time of justover 28 minutes, said Stonsteby. This was the lastcross country event of the year, with track and eldcoming up in the spring.

Track is in the spring, but I am going to start aspring training for cross country, and get the kidson programs over the summer, said Stonsteby.

Im going to try to coordinate this with KevinMertz, the coach at the junior high. Mr. Mertz hasalso discussed a triathlon club leading up to theStrathmore Triathlon in June, so were hoping tomake this more than a two-and-a-half month affair.

Stonsteby said overall the team was small this year with only eight members, but said it was astrong group.

Including Lane, Fisk, and Velsquez who went toprovincials, other team members included Captain

Alecia DeMott, Intermediate girls, Marc Kuntz, Ju-nior boys, Brooklyn Davidson, Senior girls, MerrickFanning, Intermediate boys and Avery Johnson, Ju-

nior girls.Earlier in the season, a meet at StrathconaTweedsmuir, Lane placed second and Fisk third intheir category, and they, as well as Velsquez, placed

well inside the top 18 of their category. DeMott wasjust outside at 23rd.

This was the smallest team Ive ever coached,but easily the most dedicated and most fun. Theyare great runners, said Stonsteby.

It marks the fth straight year that Ive coachedour school has sent runners to provincials, whichI think is pretty impressive considering the terrainsome of the other kids are able to train on. Werun stairs and Dinosaur Hill for (a desire) of val-leys and mountains. Councilor Fule has joked thathell looked into getting me a decent set of runninghills.

Cross country ends

for the year

Despite a valiant

effort, the Wheat-land Kings lost 3-2

to the Okotoks

Oilers Oct. 15 at

the StrathmoreFamily Centre.

Doug Taylor Photo

Mario Prusina

Times Reporter

The Wheatland Kings had a pairof games against two of the bestteams in the Heritage Junior BHockey League this past weekend.Judging by the way they played,

the Kings proved they can competewith the upper-echelon teams.

The Kings defeated the ThreeHills Thrashers 6-5 on the road onOct. 14, before narrowly losing 3-2the following night at the Strath-more Family Centre.

Despite dropping to 3-5 on theseason, the Kings are optimisticthey can be competitive with anyteam in the league.

It is denitely coming together,said Murphy. The pieces are allstarting to fall into place. We havea good level of (competition) there is some youth on the team,guys are starting to nd chemistry

with each other.Its going to come and when

it does were a whole lot betterteam than our record shows right

now.We not only think we can com-

Playing with

the best ofthem

After starting the

season with a 3-0 re-

cord, the WheatlandChiefs dropped a pair

of games, including

their home contest

versus the AirdrieLightning Oct. 14 at

the Strathmore Civic

Centre. Despite out-

shooting the Light-

ning by a wide mar-gin, the Chiefs lost

4-1.

Mario Prusina Photo

pete with the top teams, but wecan beat the top teams. The Kings started the weekend

off with a bang, taking a 4-0 leadafter a rst period and poppedtwo more in the second period totake a staggering 6-0 lead over the

Thrashers.However, Three Hills scored late

in the second to give them a spark,before scoring four goals in a spanof 3:24 midway through the third,closing the gap to one.

We absolutely dominated ThreeHills for 50 minutes, said Murphy.We let them back in it for 10 min-utes. It made for an interesting n-ish.

We were really happy with thetwo periods. In the third period wehad some lapses, had some inju-ries.

Mark Goodman and RaceyBig Snake lead the Kings with a

goal and an assist, while Ty Brin-ton, Parker Georgesen, BrandonNeufeld and Aaron Elaschuk eachscored once. Brennan Grasdahladded a pair of assists, while Rich-ie Hubbell made 39 saves f

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