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A woman who was attacked atthe Botsford Delicatessen in Lang-don last week is home and recov-ering.

Patrick Geddes, 38, from Langdon was arrested by Calgary Police andhas been remanded into custody.Geddes has been charged with ag-gravated sexual assault, attemptedmurder and forcible confinement.

On April 16, at approximate-ly 6:20 a.m. a call came in to the

Strathmore RCMP detachmentabout a woman in her 50s who had been assaulted in a local business.

The woman, who was reportedlystabbed, was taken immediately tohospital by EMS. Police then askedthe public to be on the look-out fora 2000 blue Chevy Tracker that hadno license plate and was missingthe rear bumper. Police cautionedagainst approaching the vehicle if it

was spotted, and instead asked that911 be called. Tips that came in helped the in-

vestigators find the missing vehicle.“The vehicle was found about 18

hours after the initial event, and it was found in Calgary as a result

of tips from the public. We actu-ally had several reports throughoutthe day of people who had seen ithours earlier, those reports at leastgave us a general idea of where the

vehicle was headed and what areait was in,” said Sgt. Steve Vince ofthe Strathmore RCMP.

“Without those types of tips it would be next to impossible to finda vehicle in a city of over a millionpeople.” Vince said the victim and the sus-

pect did casually know each other.Geddes was scheduled to appear inCalgary Provincial Court on April20.

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The Midget AAA Reds baseball team spent the weekend, April 18-19, teaching younger players about the

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SHANNON LECLAIR

Times Reporter

Strathmore High School (SHS) teacher Christine Magill isin the final three for the national Canadian Living Me to Weawards under the educator section. The award recognizes Ca-nadians who are making extraordinary impacts in the worldfor things ranging from spearheading fundraising campaigns

to founding their own social justice organizations.Magill said she was overwhelmed and excited when sheheard that she had been nominated for the award.

“It is such a big honour to know that someone feels that you’ve had a positive influence on others,” said Magill.

Her passion first came after she had the opportunity to visitGhana when she first began teaching.

“It kind of really exposed me to a lot of the challenges incommunities and the challenges involved in NGO’s workingsuccessfully to create change and to assist the communitiesin rebuilding things like their education systems, so I got re-ally interested in Free the Children when I returned from thattrip,” said Magill.

She was so involved and inspired by the organization thatin 2010 she planned a trip to Kenya with some of her SHSstudents. They all had the chance to see first hand how theprogram really worked, and the impact and benefits it has onthe communities its in.

“The students I brought back from that trip went on to forma club the following year, they became really passionate aboutit, so we have gone from a club where we had four or fivestudents that have gone to Kenya, to now having 25 to 30 kidsinvolved,” said Magill.

Seeing that level of interest from her students she said isone of the most rewarding things that can happen as a teach-er, and is something that has even further ignited her passion.

“Sometimes its easy to think that things are impossible or we can’t create change, but every day I get to see students who say yes, we can create change why don’t we do this.(They’re) just full of excitement and ideas to make a differ-ence, so then it makes you really want to do your best to helpthose students achieve those dreams,” said Magill.

If she is honoured with the award, Magill said the mostimportant thing to her is that she will get $1,000 to put to acharity of her choice. She is involved with the Rwandan Com-munity in Calgary, and said there is a charity in Calgary calledInspire Africa that does amazing work with the survivors of

the genocide.“I have gotten so much from the Rwandan community so it

would be nice to give something back and know that its goingto help survivors,” said Magill. Voting is done online and wraps up on May 8. To cast your

vote go to http://www.metowe.com/living-me-to-we/living-me-to-we-awards click on vote now, and find Magill under theeducators section.

SHANNON LECLAIR

Times Reporter

On May 1 Strathmore’s Bailee Simo-nin will be hosting a Smiles for MilesSpring Charity Car Wash at the No Frills

Gas Bar. Simonin is a contestant in theupcoming Miss Universe Canada com-petition, and as part of the pageanteach contestant must host a charityevent. This year the charity of choicefor the pageant is Operation Smile.

Operation Smile is a non-profit or-ganization that was created to providechildren and young adults around the

world, mainly in third world countries, with free surgery for cleft lips, cleft pal-ates and other facial deformities.

In addition to the car wash there will be pizza available to purchase by theslice, donated by Boston Pizza (BP).

There will also be members of theStrathmore Fire Department volunteer-

ing their time; a bake sale and BP’smascot Lionel will be out.“We’re also going to do pictures, so

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Since they came west in 1874, theRCMP have been welcomed into each

of the communities they serve, and the April 18 Regimental Ball at the Glei-chen and District Community Hall wasa chance for the Gleichen RCMP De-tachment to express their thanks forthat welcome.

“This is a chance to say thank-you forall the support the communities give,”said Gleichen RCMP Staff Sergeant James McLaren. “We couldn’t do our job without it.”

The feeling is mutual.“We have a very positive relationship

with the RCMP and we want to contin-ue to build on it with them,” said Sik-sika Chief Vincent Yellow Old Woman. The hall was filled with over 120

people from the three communities thedetachment serves - Wheatland County,the Siksika Nation and Vulcan County -for an evening of dining, dancing andfundraising.

RCMP Superintendent Tony Hamori, who oversees RCMP operations in Al- berta from Olds to the U.S. border, said“Most detachments hold a ball everyother year, as a fundraiser, usually forthe local victim services group, as theyare key to the work we do.”

Strathmore Victim Services Society,and with the Gleichen Community Hall were the beneficiaries of the evening’sfundraising effort.

In his remarks to the gathering,McLaren noted that when the first

Regimental BallNorth West Mounted Police membersmarched west in 1874, they left familyand friends at home to answer the callto service.

“Today the same thing happens as

members leave home to be postedacross the country, as well as each timethe phone rings and they walk out thedoor,” he said.

But this affects more than just themembers.

“Being in the RCMP is a calling, thatat times is cold and hard on our fami-lies,” said McLaren. Addressing the families of the mem-

bers McLaren said “I will do everythingin my power to keep your loved onessafe.”

Since the 1880’s the RCMP have hada presence in the Gleichen area. Todaythere are 21 members and four supportstaff at the Gleichen detachment.

McLaren, who is in the final months

of his posting to Gleichen, spoke high-ly of the detachment and the communi-ties it serves. “This is my ninth post in22 years of service and it has been oneof my favourites,” he said.

The head table at the Gleichen RCMP Regimental Ball included Lois Koester (l-r), Wheatland County

Reeve Glenn Koester, Siksika Chief Vincent Yellow Old Woman, Vicki Yellow Old Woman, ChrystalHamori and RCMP Superintendent Tony Hamori.

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Local musician Jordan Ostrom, also knownas Sykamore, gave a free performance at

Strathmore High School theatre on April 17.

The singer/songwriter was once a student at

Strathmore High and chose it to be the venuefor the show she referred to on Facebook as

her homecoming concert.

Homecoming show

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Strathmore-Brooks Wildrose candidate DerekFildebrandt pours a cup of coffee during a family

luncheon on April 19 at the Wildrose campaign

office in downtown Strathmore. Residents were

encouraged to come meet Fildebrandt and the

rest of his Wildrose team leading up to the May 5provincial election.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Submitted by: Jocelynn Gartner

As April Fool Winds started up in Strathmore, the club got together at the Libraryand started their seeds. I wasn’t able to make it in, however my family pitched into help me start some seedlings. We had some plug packs, and for those envi-

ronmentally green people we reused some egg cartons easier for transplantingand dissolving into the soil. Thought we would start off with flowers and veggies

like corn and cucumbers as it is very windy not a lot of shelter where we live.The Month of May is YOUR CHOICE PLANTERS ---bring all you need to finish

off a special planter you may want to work on. Some ideas maybe: fairy gardens,succulent planters, or even maybe a living wreath as Mother’s Day is coming up.

If this interests you, we hope to see you at

The Strathmore Public Library (meeting Room)on Wednesday, May 6th at 7pm-9pm.Here is a picture of an Amaryllis - Apple Bloom that we forced, as promised.

Have a great week and enjoy that beautiful sunshine!

GETTING STARTED

To the Editor

Who is my neighbour? To answer this question, Jesus told aparable of the Good Samaritan, which speaks directly to the com-ing Alberta election. In an age of political correctness where poli-ticians hide behind policies and procedures that have the capac-ity to handicap the dreams and desires of citizens, to mention thename of Jesus raises the hackles of the politically correct.

Who is my neighbour? In Jesus parable it was the down trod-den, the poor citizen set upon and left on the roadside to die.

We have developed many organizations to enable us to meet theneeds of our neighbours with compassion and kindness. But thisPrentice PC government has decided to reduce our incentive tosupport groups who are on the front line of having compassion

Who is my neighbour? on the needy – the charitable organizations in Alberta. The PCs are reducing our charitable tax deductions

in the name of balancing a provincial budget. We allsupport these charitable organizations: service clubs,educational institutions, churches, hospital and healthcare societies, recreational organizations, sports chari-ties, arts organizations, youth organizations, commu-nity enhancement societies, local and internationalrelief organizations … we, the donors and volunteersare on front lines helping our neighbours. Who in their right mind deliberately kicks someone

when they are down? If one does this to an animalone could be charged with animal cruelty. Who triesto balance a provincial budget on the backs of chari-ties that are trying to meet the needs of the needi-est? Obviously political correctness has removed this

government so far from what Jesus advocated that ithas lost sight of fundamental neighbourly obligations.

Who is our neighbour? Who tries to balance a bud-get on the backs of the most vulnerable, the least ca-pable of speaking for themselves? Who tries to bal-ance a budget on the backs of those who providecharitable support to the organizations meeting ourneighbours’ needs?

Who has the audacity build a re-election campaign with such an unjust plank its platform? The long-en-trenched PC party in Alberta is trying it and might justget re-elected! It’s time we stand up to this politicalfolly and do what is right!

LaVerne Erickson,

Rosebud

Recognizing volunteer effortsSenior residents at Sagewood recognized students from Crowther Memorial Junior High on April 16 for their volunteering at thehome throughout the year, whether it was with food or keeping the folks company.

Justin Seward Photo

A classic tuneMakayla Fremstad performs the Star Wars theme

song during the Langdon and Area Music Festival

on April 18 at the Boulder Creek Events Centre.

Justin Seward Photo


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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor

Spring is upon us and the kids are out on their bikes. If I may give them a small reminder – remember, a bicycle is considered a vehicle; as such, youneed to:

1) Ride on the right side of the road. This is Canada,not England.

2) Signal when you are going to turn – either left orright. You know your hand signals, right?

3) If you intend to ride on pathways, be sure to

have a bell to alert pedestrians that you are behindthem and wish to pass. Pedestrians don’t have eyes inthe back of their heads, unlike moms.

4) If you plan on riding at night, you need lights on your bike – both front and back. You also need visible

clothing.By following these rules of the road, you should

have a safe and happy summer. An ex-Calgary commuter,

Anna Reinwald

Bike season is here

To the Editor If your fortunate to live to 88 most people would

say you had a good long life. Forty-four years of PC’sof being in power is half of most people’s life time.

The one thing that could be said about where we arenow is because of one party being in power. Are you finally getting tired of hearing the same

old repeated message decade after decade, that weneed to wean ourselves off of oil and diversify? Are

you happy with the current state of affairs with oursociety and its funding? Do you think if the PC’s trulyhad oil rich Alberta’s best interests in mind we would

be where we are today? If so then why are we not likeoil rich Norway who have shown the results of thatlong term commitment in putting their people first?

They have free health care, education, great infra-structure, and money in the bank for all. Was our so-ciety so complex that it was not possible to even getclose to that result?

Or could it be that “we” have allow politician’s tofeel that self entitlement, greed, looking after themore fortunate and not living up to their responsibili-ties and promises has been accepted by us, and forthat effort should be rewarded by being re-elected .

If you think just because the PC’s have a new faceto lead them that the vested interests of their internal

good old boy’s club is new too? Haven’t they alreadyproved their intentions by stating at first “everything”

was on the table and then it wasn’t?Ed Stelmach campaigned on and brought in a high-

er royalty at one point, did the sky fall in as was beingpredicted by the major oil companies and politicians?No. Did that decision last so we would have been in

better shape now? You already know the answer tothat. Cutbacks are coming to us all and particularlythe less fortunate, young and old. Think about it, if you had let fear of the unknown

hold you back would you be where you are today? Voting for change will send the message to all poli-

ticians that there is an expectation to holding prom-ises and putting the people first, and a consequence

if you don’t. Now is the time for that message andparticularly you young people as this is your future soget involved and exercise your right to vote. They say history is the best predictor of the future,

we’ve had 44 years of that history, is it time to trysomething new? If not then you’ll be well advised tohang on to the PC’s mirror as most likely you’ll beasked to look into it again, and the sad thing would

be … they’ll be right. Dennis Bigras

Wheatland County

Is half a life time long enough to get it right?

To the Editor Why are we muzzling our elected public represen-

tatives? Forget the PC vetting members, three times inthe County of Wheatland are an elected official has

been censored.First it was a Golden Hills School Division board

member from Standard, then the mayor of Strathmoreand now a county councillor. Why can’t our elected officials talk to anyone and

everyone and broadcast the issues to get the publictalking about any pros or cons they see in the under -takings of the government on our behalf?

It is the public’s projects and the public’s money. The government is accountable to the public. Thepublic and our elected members have the right to givetheir opinions on what councils are discussing. All we hear is how transparent the governments

will become, the public keeps demanding it but then you go to a board/council meeting, you can’t talk and you won’t see the discussion on your topic either, it will be in camera.

When an open house for the public is held themeeting is orchestrated with processes in place thatrestrict people from having a debate; every tacticavailable is used to put a gag on the public discus-sion. We seldom have any idea what negotiations aretaking place on the public’s behalf or what the per-

sons who represent us think about them and when

we do get a representative that wants to engage thepublic they are muzzled. We elected these people because we felt they

shared our ideas. I want to know all sides and I wantto hear what my representative thinks and why any ofthe council is “for” or “against” a project. Democracy

works because of debates. Boards/councils get along by respecting each official’s viewpoint whether theyagree with it or not. Motions let democracy rule.

Shame on the councils who take the voice awayfrom the public. They have obviously lost the conceptof what their position is, don’t understand transpar-ency and have forgotten that all of the government’s

business is our business because we are the public. The muzzling seems to occur with the new represen-tatives, those who may not agree with the status quo.

It’s definitely time for some representatives to stepaside if they can no longer tolerate a differing opinionfrom their own; and more so if they think they shouldkeep government business private. It’s not the repspersonal opinion we want, it’s the opinions of thepublic the rep brings to council that counts. The public doesn’t engage with government bodies

very much and this could be one of the reasons –people are discouraged by just this sort of bully tactic. Three times it has been quite apparent that a pub-

lic representative is not happy with the discussions

within the council and want to speak with the public.

Speaking for residents

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Shame on us too for letting the boards/councils get away withthis type of bullying.

All our government bodies need a shake up. It is our duty toget involved and lobby against policies that cripple the public’saccess to government documents by imposing fees, policies thatstifles public debate and policies that even attach a financial feeto election nomination papers for newcomers but not for incum-

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HE CANNOT FAIL“Therefore know that the LORD your God, Heis God, the faithful Godwho keeps covenant andmercy for a thousandgenerations with thosewho love Him and keepHis commandments.” -Deuteronomy 7:9

God is a covenant keep-er. He never forgets Hispromises. In the midst ofour greatest battles, Hisfaithfulness remains sure.When everything aroundus falls apart, His faithful-ness remains firm. He isGod when you’re down;He is God when you’reup. He does not dependon your moods. He justwatches over His word toperform it. If He promisedit, He will perform it. Thatis the nature of our God.

The reality of our walkwith the Lord is that Henever abandons us even

when we feel abandoned.The God on the mountainis still God in the valley.When things go wrong,He will make them right.The God of the good timesis still God in the bad times. The God of the day,is still God in the night.Thank God, He’s still God

– and nothing is too hardfor Him!Thank God for his faithful-ness! Thank God for hispromise to never leaveus! Thank God for hispower to heal, to bless, to forgive and to wash usfrom all sin! Thank God forsupplying our every need!Thank God for his love,His mercy and goodness.He is a covenant keepingGod.He cannot fail!

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With an election called for May 5, we are asking the can-didates questions to help you get to know them better. Thesecond question is What values would you bring to the

MLA position that you would not compromise and for

which you would be willing to be held accountable?

Election 2015

I value and bring to the MLA position,accountability, balance, community ser-

vice, determination and vision. Accountability is when you make a

promise and you keep it, and you don’tpromise anything you can’t keep. Be-fore the 2012 election the PC MLA ac-cepted payment for committee workthat he never attended. Our previ-ous Wildrose MLA made the decision

to cross the floor to become part of the PC government. Ipromise I will not accept any pay that I haven’t earned nor

will I ever “cross the floor”. If a circumstance arises wheremy beliefs no longer mesh with the Alberta Party, then I willinform the people of Strathmore-Brooks and resign to ensurethe constituents have a democratic option in a by-election.

Balance is not “fence sitting” as some on the right like tosay. Balance is finding common ground that all can agree onor at least accept. Balance is working together with differentparties to find solutions and not pound out ideology. Bal-ance is also not overspending or under spending, but findingthe right amount and not spending one penny more.

I come from a village where community service has ac-complished many great things over the years. They have

built a community hall, arena and curling rink. The villages

are working towards enhancing the new school.Sometimes to ensure we all succeed, we put ourown aspirations on hold for the good of our com-munity. I promise to work with all municipalities

within Strathmore-Brooks to build stronger andsustainable communities; as well as the commu-nity service groups to achieve important projectsand initiatives.

People who know me know I’m a determinedperson. If there is a problem, I want to find a so-lution. I want things to work efficiently where theoutcome is positive. If we spend a lot of money

and have less than a positive outcome, then to methat is waste. When we manage our resources so

well that we actually can do more with less, thenI believe that is much better.

I believe we all need a vision, a destination for

Alberta. We need to keep our feet grounded inthe present, but we also need to know where we

want to take Alberta, and we need to build theroad that will get us there. I will work with thepeople and communities of Strathmore-Brooks to

bring their vision to the Legislature.One value I didn’t mention is courage. I promise

to represent you courageously and if that meansto vote against my party -if what they are propos-ing isn’t good for Strathmore-Brooks, then I will.Other parties talk about free votes, but I will al-

ways stand up for Strathmore-Brooks. Thank you.

Respectfully,

Einar Davison

Alberta Party CandidateStrathmore-Brooks

Thank you for the op-portunity to respond to thisquestion. I live and breathemy values and I fully expectto be held fully accountablefor my words and actions.

This is who I am when I say:I have consistently em-

ployed integrity and honestyto guide my decision-mak-

ing. Developing respectful relationships with peo-

ple while enjoying life in general are all importantto me and to the way I live. I believe in and I havedemonstrated the capacity to “give back” to mycommunity and the people who live there. The focus of government is to provide needed

services to tax payers. As a Counselor and Reeve with the County of Newell, I fostered an honestand open environment that encouraged originalthinking and positive solutions, always in the con-text of advocating for the “greater good”. I wasinspired to run as the PC Candidate in the up-

coming election because of what I have seen ac-complished at the local/municipal level througheffective communication and cooperation. Strath-more-Brooks constituents will receive from mestrong, knowledgeable, friendly, forward-lookingand local representation in the provincial legis-lature.

If you wanted a snap shot of the words or phras-es which best describe me, I am: loyal, a leader,generous, empathetic, positive, solution oriented.I listen, I question the status quo and I am respect-

ful of diverse points of view. I take pride in beinga “big picture” person.

I believe in the leadership of Premier Jim Pren-tice and his plan for Alberta. I believe I would bean asset to the Prentice Team and look forward tousing these skills as an MLA to benefit the resi-dents of the Strathmore Brooks Constituency.

Molly Douglass

PC CandidateStrathmore-Brooks(https://mollydouglass.pcalberta.com)

My Values. Your Values. There’s an old joke that

some politicians have prin-ciples - and if you don’t likethose principles, they have

others. It’s got roots in truth:some politicians will say andpromise anything to keeptheir grasp on power.

Our current government isa case in point. Despite spending $28 million tocall an early election to obtain a mandate for his“10-year plan,” Jim Prentice has already changedhis 10-year plan three times in just 10 days. This isgovernment by polling and image consultants, notgovernment by values and principles.

My values don’t come from consultants and poll-sters. Rather, they are the values that I was raised

with, have fought for my whole life, and want tofight for as your MLA. One of the values that Igrew up with is personal responsibility. Personalresponsibility means accepting the consequencesfor your own actions, and fessing up when you

mess up. When I make mistakes – and I will – I will take responsibility for them.

After nearly bankrupting this province during aperiod record revenues over the last decade, the

Tories have not accepted responsibility for theirmismanagement. Instead, Jim Prentice told Al-

bertans to “look in the mirror” and blamed themfor it. That is why the PC budget raises taxes by$2,500 on the average household, but does nottackle waste and misspending in the government. Albertans are not the problem. Alberta’s govern-

ment is the problem. Albertans are paying enoughtaxes. Alberta’s government is just not treatingthose taxes with respect.

Leadership means actually standing up for

something other than just power. As the former Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Fed-eration, I fought for lower taxes, less waste, andaccountable government. It was a job that I was

very passionate about, and I remain committed to

those same values now. Too many politicians just want to be elected

without any clear vision for the enjoyment ofhaving an interesting job. If you’ve ever watchedQuestion Period in the legislature, you will seethese kinds of backbench PC MLAs asking “puff-

ball” questions to PC ministers, written by theministers themselves! They’re representing thegovernment to the riding, rather than the other

way around. It’s the kind of political theater thatmakes me feel sad for the state of our democracy. When we have MLAs who just go with the party

line and are afraid to speak out to their bosses, weget governments that are unafraid to break theirpromises. That is why Strathmore is still without aproper long-term seniors care facility.

I’m an independent thinker, and am not afraidof going against the party line when it conflicts

with the interests of my constituents, or my val-ues. I will fight for the values that I was raised

with and for the interests of Strathmore-Brooks, vocally.

I will represent Strathmore-Brooks to the gov-ernment, and not the government to Strathmore-Brooks.

On May 5th, vote for change.Derek Fildebrandt is the Wildrose Candidate for

Strathmore-Brooks and the former Alberta Direc-tor of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Derek Fildebrandt

Wildrose CandidateStrathmore-Brooks(voteforderek.ca or fildebrandt.ca)

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So once again, I took over 30 kids to the 2015Calgary Comic Convention. Again, if you’ve neverbeen there, it’s pretty much “Nerd Heaven,” and I’mone of them! There are all sorts of costumes from comics to

Manga and Anime, to movies and television. In fact,I had planned to pay $80 to get a photo op with Stan

Lee. He’s the man who started Marvel comics andcreated Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Ironman andmany other titles. Then at 11:30 p.m. the night before, I got a text

from a teacher pal saying it was too bad I wouldn’tmeet Stan Lee. In the dark, I frantically searched theInternet on my cell phone. Debbie asked “what are you doing?”

I replied (logically, I thought), “I’m checking to seeif Stan Lee died today!”

She was shocked, “only you would go there im-mediately and think he was dead!”

“Yeah, but he’s 92 … who knows how many moreof these he’s got in him!”

So, I have to wait one more year to meet a heroof mine … hopefully, he’s eating right and stayinghealthy! The Comic Con also had Viking battle demonstra-

tions! Picture it: out of shape nerdy guys battlingaway with metal swords and wooden shields. I’mnot sure if they rehearsed and knew ahead of time, which Viking was to lose in the “war,” but if you were hit, you had to over act and put on a great“death!” Then while the other “Vikings” flailed away at each

other, you lay there in the grass as a “dead” war-rior. I thought it would be hilarious if, in front ofthe crowd, the “Vikings” quietly snuck away, leav-ing the dead guy lying there waiting … and waiting.Or, what if after a while, the dead guy actually fellasleep?!

Anyway, after an amusing display of battle, the laststanding Viking staggered to the middle of the fieldand bowed. I think he actually had an inhaler tapedto the inside of his shield as a precaution! Those Vikings are tough, but hey, you can’t be too careful with asthma!

The costumes are interesting, too. I mean there were young and old, people of all sizes, dressedas their favorite heroes and villains. I will say this: just because your hero looks great in a mini-skirt or

spandex, does not mean you should also wear that.I mean I love Superman, but I’m not squeezing mymiddle-aged body into tights to prove that I like him!My daughter and I almost walked into a guy dressedperfectly as Beetlejuice. Before I knew it, she and Isaid “Beetlejuice” three times … but nothing hap-pened, he was still there! He didn’t seem impressed with us, either!

Brennen was right behind me, and I explained what we were doing, only to realize I was been talk-ing to a guy dressed as some creepy alien from someSci Fi show! That was embarrassing! One funnycostume was simply a guy dressed normally with acage over his head! He had a photo of Nicholas Cagestrapped to his head, and he was Nicholas Cage! That one made me laugh out loud … but sometimescomic nerds don’t like that laughter part!

So, after a full seven hours chock full of shopping

in booths of comic books, action figures, clothing,and even celebrities, we got the kids loaded on thebus and off to Peters’ Drive In. We got a lot of stares with all the various costumed heroes chowing downon cheeseburgers, fries, and shakes! Then my fellownerds sang and shouted all the way home … I knew we shouldn’t have given them any sugar!

(“Fule for Thought” is a slice of life humourous col-umn that appears in the Strathmore Times, writtenby long-time resident, town councillor, high schoolteacher, coach, husband and father of two – Pat Fule. If you would like to get in touch with Pat, you can send him an e-mail at [email protected])

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On April 13th, Crowfoot Multi Club talked aboutHighway Clean-up, which is on May 2nd. Every-one needs to meet at 8:00. Also, Achievement DaySet-up is on May 7th, at Namaka Hall from 4:00 –6:00. On May 8th Achievement Day is at 5:30. Thenext meeting is on May 4th, please all members

remember to wear his or her 4-H jackets.Outdoor adventure went scuba diving and for a

hike to Heart Creek. The archery project startedstamping and dying their leather projects.

In dog agility the dogs worked on jumps, pausebox, the walk it and hoops and walking and sit-ting. Also, in creative options the project is mak-ing headway, and I can’t wait to see the finishedproject.

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The 50th Annual National Prayer Breakfast will be heldin Ottawa on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. During the week ofthe Prayer Breakfast, Parliament Hill will welcome over 800guests and delegates from all religious denominations andfrom all across Canada to the Prayer Breakfast. But beyondthe Breakfast itself, there is also the Monday evening Lead-

ership Dinner, the annual Leadership Seminar, and the Na-tional Student Forum. The mission of the National PrayerBreakfast is to invite leaders to meet in the spirit of JesusChrist in order to pray together.

The Parliamentary National Prayer Breakfast At the heart of the National Prayer Breakfast is a small

group of Parliamentarians from different political parties who meet for breakfast each Wednesday morning while Par-liament is in session. The annual National Prayer Breakfastis more visible, but the weekly meetings are far more signifi-cant. The weekly meetings provide opportunities for deeperfriendships to flourish and grow, across party lines. The National Prayer Breakfast is attended by Parliamentar-

ians from all parties in the House of Commons. It is a special

time for us, as it brings to our attention the spiritual nature ofour work on behalf of Canadians of all religions. Many of usfeel that spiritual matters and our faith are not ‘best hiddenaway inside a building’ but shared and celebrated in everyaspect of our day-to-day lives. Spiritual implications give spe-cial meaning to the countless ceremonies and proceedings ofCanada’s Parliament.

In Canada, our Aboriginal people have always been veryup-front when it comes to their spirituality. Our aboriginalcommunity regularly and routinely has a public and spiri-tual component to their meetings and ceremonies. Their an-cient traditions and ours recognize Something and Someonegreater than ourselves. The people leading the National Prayer Breakfast ask for

strength and wisdom for the leaders of our country. They ap-peal to audiences to be steadfast in support and prayer, be-cause there will be both good and bad times to come. Theyrequest protection and guidance.

I pray that our federal government will accomplish many,many good and wonderful things for Canada. I am gratefuland proud that in our free nation the ceremonies we conductcan show that it is alright to recognize that there is a spiritualside to life. It reminds us that none of us are perfect in ourown strength and that by leaning upon our faith, we havethe promise that we can realize our full potential. I trustand hope that we are not only reminded of that during theNational Prayer Breakfast, but throughout the year as well.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this orprevious columns you may write me at 4945-50th Street,Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1P9, call 780-608-4600, toll-free 1-800-665-4358, fax 780-608-4603 or e-mail [email protected]. Please visit my new Facebook page SorensonKev-inA to receive updates on what is happening in Ottawa andacross the riding or follow me on Twitter @KevinASorenson.

The Strathmore Musical Arts So-

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JUSTIN SEWARD

Times Reporter

Rogers Communications came andpresented in front of Wheatland Coun-cil on April 7 about a new cell towerthat is proposed to going up in the areaof Highway 21 and Township 263.

However, this location may prove to be a safety hazard for the landing andtake off of planes, as there are airportrunways that would be right beside thetower.

Several concerned residents of thearea came to listen to the presentationand were clearly frustrated with Rog-ers’ plan.

“There is a protocol on each tower,is designed for a city and if your toweris 100 metres, which this one is, theyonly have to contact people three timesthat around there, “ said Calvin Murray,owner of Early Bird Air Ltd., who fliesplanes in the area.

Murray is enthused with the steps

made by the county in this situation.“They’re going to send a non-concur-

rence letter saying they want that loca-tion moved but they have no jurisdic-tion over Rogers,” said Murray.

“In fact nobody does, Transportdoesn’t and Industry Canada says, ‘okay you can contact everybody within 300metres of the tower and there’s no com-plaints, you can go ahead.’ What we’re

hoping is the county may have a littlemore bite, that in fact by sending thisletter, it may in fact make Rogers havea second look.”

He believes that Rogers did not lookat the area surrounding the tower thor-oughly

“They didn’t do their homework be-cause this runway has been in opera-tion for two years, it’s registered now. When they started looking at it, it wasn’t registered but that doesn’t mat-ter as private runways are just as im-portant,” said Murray.

“You could ask any neighbor in thisarea within a 15 mile radius and they would tell you these runways are hereand there. I come out here in the sum-mer time, you would see three to four

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Murray was disappointed with Rog-ers’ actions after their presentation.

“They didn’t address anything wesaid, they didn’t even talk about any-thing that we had brought up. They justgot up at the end and said we’d likeour letter of concurrence which tells methat they didn’t really care,” said Mur-ray.

He would like in the end to see thetower moved down Highway 564 withthe other ones as a tower is needed. Wheatland County’s Chief Adminis-

trative Officer Alan Parkin confirmedthat they will be sending a letter out toget the tower relocated.

“Council will be sending a letter ofnon-concurrence that we don’t concur with the location and further reviewon the location to see if there is some- where more suitable on an existingtower rather than installing a new one,”said Parkin. “There maybe are otherrequirements for Rogers to put otherparameters on there so it’s more easilyidentifiable.”

Parkin said that reception is a prob-lem out there and requires a tower.

“There are gaps in cell coverage inthat area, so there needs to be some-thing done and the county is trying tomove it forward but in the safest man-ner possible,” said Parkin.

“At the end of the day if Rogers wantsto install it there and something hap-pens, they have that liability. I’m hope-ful that Rogers will find a more suit-able location that satisfies everybody’sneeds.”

JUSTIN SEWARD

Times Reporter

After three years many Muirfield resi-dences are becoming restless and an-gered with the fact there is no solutionin sight for their waste water system. The waste water has been trucked

out of Muirfield and to pay for thetransportation, the residents could po-tentially be asked to pay an increase in

waste water fees. The developers believe they have

solved the problem for the short-term but it is the long-term that many resi-dents want to see.

“The developer has continued tomeet with the county. We’re still goingto need a long term solution because what they’ve put in place is only shortterm.”

One of the possible long-term solu-tions is to work with the Home SteadDevelopers but the talks are still on go-ing.

“As far as we know, that is still some-

thing on going between the county andthat developer in getting those finalapprovals of those pieces. Right now,as residents, we’re in a bit of a hold-ing pattern trying to see what it’s goingto mean in the end financially, know-ing it’s short term, not long-term,” saidKipta.

“The last thing I could say, (is that)pretty much what I hear from most ofthe residents out here is if the differ-

ent parties work together and come up with a long term viable solution.”

Now that the wastewater is beingtrucked out of Muirfield, it could causea substantial raise in fees.

“The original treatment agreementthat was put in place by the Muirfielddeveloper has ended as of the begin-ning of April. The current developer is working on a system where the waste water is being trucked from our collec-tion point to Strathmore and from whatI understand Rocky View County has been taken out of the equation com-pletely,” said Kipta.

“The trucking of wastewater can bequite expensive, so what they werelooking at as cost recovery with thatkind of basis (was) originally, the num- bers that were thrown to residents,could raise waste water fees up into the$400 mark. (Before) I believe was $60flat rate.”

Kipta cautiously echoed that this would not be set in stone until they seeproof of the bills.

“The developer does tell us that theirintent is to keep it reasonable but until we see anything, we don’t know whatthe final costs to the residence will be,”said Kipta.

She has praised everyone involvedfor not quitting and being as patientthey can be.

“Everybody is working, everybody ispushing. I don’t see this thing havingimmediate solutions for any of thesepiece, there’s frustrations because of ittaking a really long time,” said Kipta. The developer could not be reached

to comment on the issues in Muirfield.

Muirfield wastewater solution up in the air


12/28


JOHN GODSMAN

Times Contributor

Jerry’s family originates from Holland, where his father was a baker. Gerardus Johannes Bizot (Jerry) was born in1942, the youngest of three siblings. His mother sufferedreally badly from asthma, and was recommended to moveto the Canadian Prairies, where the climate would improveher health.

In 1956, they sailed from Belgium to Halifax, N.S. via

Southampton and Le Havre in France, then crossed Canada by train to Moose Jaw, Sask. where Jerry’s father had a posi-tion as a baker awaiting him. Later that year, they moved toCalgary, before opening a new bakery in Strathmore in theearly 60’s. Five years later, they sold this store and moved toMayerthorpe. Within two years, they were contacted by Strathmore

town council and asked to return to town, and reopen their bakery, here. They accepted this challenge, reopening theStrathmore bakery, which they operated for a number of

years before moving to a new bakery in High River, wherethey lived and retired, before passing away.

In the mid-60’s Jerry, who really wasn’t a baker at heart,started a 15-year career with Alberta Arches and Beams. Jean’s father’s family originates from Scotland, and moved

to Washington State in the late 1800’s, where they operateda logging company. Following a logging accident, whichkilled her grandfather, her grandmother moved the familyto Lethbridge, where she became a coal miner. Her father,Earl Lowry, was born in Washington in 1900, and served

with the Canadian Army in WW1. Jean was born in Calgaryin 1947, the eldest of three girls, and lived with her family atCheadle. Jean attended the original Samuel Crowther Schoolfrom Grade 1 thru’ Grade 12, then worked at Jerry’s parents’

bakery, here in town. She remembers taking music lessonsover the radio, from Mary Mercer, who was broadcastingfrom an Edmonton Radio Station! Jean’s grandparents onher mother’s side were in Halifax on Dec. 6, 1917 at the timeof the explosion, caused by two ships colliding in the har-

bour. This tragedy was instrumental in making them move west.

Jean and Jerry were married in Strathmore in 1967, andhave lived here ever since. They have three children andtwo grandchildren. Following Jerry’s employment with Al-

berta Arches and Beams, he became the projectionist for five

years at Joyland Theatre, before changing his mind about being a baker. He joined Strathmore and Calgary Co-op astheir baker – a position he held and enjoyed for the next 14

years. During this time, Jean worked in the Co-op Cafeteria, which was located where the grocery tills now stand. These were the days when Joe Griffith was the Co-op manager.

Both have served our community in many different ways,for almost 50 years. Jerry was a Volunteer Fireman for 40 years, an advisor

with Scouts Canada for 25 years, plays ‘our town’ SantaClaus every Christmas, is a recipient of UFA’s ‘Small TownHero’ award, and now delivers The Strathmore Times.

In 1954, Jean was a Polio Pioneer in the first country- wide tests of the new polio vaccine. She initiated the firstBeaver Colony here, and for the past 30 years has arrangedexchanges between Japanese and Calgary Region students;she has worked in the Strathmore Young Offenders library,and with the Ag Society.

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Following question period there will be coffee, snacks and a meet and greet.

If you have a question you would like to ask the candidates, something that

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[email protected]


13/28

SHANNON LECLAIR

Times Reporter

With the election comingon May 5, candidates can be seen all over Strathmoretrying to convince people tocast a vote their way.

On April 15 PC candi-date Molly Douglass and Wildrose Party candidateDerek Fildebrandt were in

town council chambers tomeet with the mayor andcouncil, and talk about theircampaigns.

Douglass has been involved in local governmentfor 11 years, and has lived inthe area for 34 years.

“These days some peoplemight find it hard to be aProgressive Conservative but I totally believe that they


Hitting the campaign trail

By Irene Knappe, Secretary / PR / Membership

Strathmore Legion Branch #10 NEWS

• Tuesday, April 28th, 2015, is our General Meeting! Members please

attend and see what’s happening with your Legion!

• Saturday, May 2nd, 2015, members of the Legion are once again

holding “Shoot For The Troops”. This is an all-day event of dart playing

(hence “Shoot”), open to the public, which raises funds for the families

of our troops, known as Calgary Military Family Resource Centre. There

is a Silent Auction full of surprises, and prizes at the end of the day.

Come and join us for a day full of excitement and fun! If you have

anything for the silent auction you wish to donate, please drop it at theLegion up to May 1st. Your contribution will be very much appreciated,

and the bid sheets will mention the donator.

• Friday, May 8th, 2015, is VE DAY (Victory in Europe Day – Holland).

Join us at the Legion for a drink to help us celebrate this great day!!!

• Saturday, May 9th, 2015 the Sports Committee is holding their

annual Steak & Lobster event. Tickets are still available, but going

fast. Tickets can be picked up at the Legion’s bar. If you decide to have

lobster, don’t forget to bring your own utensils for cracking the lobster

and picking out the meat! Hurry and get your tickets before they’re all

gone!

• Sunday, May 10th, 2015 is Mother’s Day. It is in your best interest to

not forget one of the most, if not THE most, important people in your life!

After all, she DID bring you into this world!

Have a great week, get out and enjoy Spring! Trees are turning green!

Enjoy Nature at her rebirth! See you next week!!!

For further information, please call the Legion at 403.934.5119

are the only party that can sortout affairs, and I think they arethe only one that has the leader-ship available to make the de-cisions that need to happen toget our spending under controlin the province of Alberta, andto decide what services our resi-dents want, and want to pay forand get back to saving money,”said Douglass.

She believes that all levels ofgovernment need to be workingfor the ratepayers.

“I believe in public service,I don’t think we need to getpaid for everything we do, andI certainly believe in the greatergood principal when it comesto decision making, and I thinkthose are philosophies to becarried through all levels ofgovernment,” said Douglass.

Fildebrandt said there have been enough empty promisescoming from the PC govern-

ment in the areas of schools andhealth care.

“Regardless if I am on thegovernment benches, or theopposition benches, I will not be on the back benches and I will not be quiet when fightingfor the interests of Strathmore-Brooks, I will not fear a party whip coming down on me ifour community doesn’t receivefunding that it was promised forprojects,” said Fildebrandt.

“What matters is that an MLA be willing to stand up to beheard, forcefully if necessary.” April 17 saw Premier Jim

Prentice stop by the Station for

a quick visit with PC support-ers. Approximately 25 peopleshowed up for the event.

“We need to have an election

because I don’t have a mandateto bring in the kind of budgetthat was just brought in. When Iran to be the leader of our partyoil prices were a $110 a barrel,they’re now at $55 or so this week,” said Prentice about whyhe called an election now.

“We’re now staring down a$7 billion deficit, when I wasrunning to be leader it lookedlike we were going to have a $3 billion or $4 billion surplus, sothings have changed a lot over-night and these are pretty trau-matic times for the province.”

Prentice stands by the PC budget plan, stating that they

brought forward a realistic plan,they have worked hard on itand have been honest with Al- bertans about the choices now

being faced. When asked by Strathmore

Councillor Steve Grajczyk aboutthe empty wing at the hospital,Prentice deflected by saying theMinster of Health is respon-sible for that, but did say thatcommunities need to startinggetting better use of the facili-ties currently in place, and thatmore money than ever is beingput into healthcare annually. The election is May 5, with

advanced polls being held atthe Strathmore Municipal Li- brary April 29, 30, May 1 and 2.More information can be foundat elections.ab.ca.

Shannon LeClair Photo

Premier Jim Prentice (l-r) was in Strathmore on April 17, along with the StrathmoreBrooks PC Candidate Molly Douglass to talk about the upcoming election and the

PC standpoint.

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May the 4th be with you – Monday, May 4 (4:00pm-5:00pm)Strathmore Library (85 Lakeside Blvd.). Join us for a specialCrafternoon as we celebrate Star Wars Day and create funfuturistic crafts. This program is designed for children in Grades1-6. Free to attend. Drop-in! www.strathmorelibrary.ca

Friday Fun Film – Friday, May 8 (1:00-3:00pm) Strathmore Library(85 Lakeside Blvd.) This month the library will be celebratingChildren’s Book Week by featuring the movie Paddington.Rated PG. Free to attend. Drop-in! www.strathmorelibrary.ca

Spring Fair & Plant Exchange – Saturday, May 23 Spring Fair(10am-4pm) Plant Exchange (1pm-4pm) Strathmore Library (85Lakeside Blvd.). This spring the library is hosting a combinationspring fair and plant exchange! www.strathmorelibrary.ca forfull details & a complete list of our vendors.

Enjoy a musical evening of LOVE SONGS with the Gleichen &District Community Choir on Saturday, May 2 at the StrathmoreUnited Church. Pre-show entertainment at 7 p.m. with Al Peterson his ddle. Performance at 7:30 p.m. Dessert and refreshments

to follow.

BRIDGING THE GAP

• Community Lunch Club – social get together for 55+ tohave a themed lunch served; together with a presenter on:Tuesday, April 21 – Home Décor, Tuesday, May 5 – TomatoPlants, Tuesday, May 19 – Salad Baskets, from 11:00 a.m. –1:00 pm located at the Lord of all Lutheran Church. Cost isa voluntary offering – to register call Marg at 403-901-7811.• A Meet & Greet for Parents & Mentors – come and meet someParents, the Mentors, do an activity and have a light lunch onMonday, April 27 – Activity: Yoga Class from 11:00 – 1:00 pmlocated at the Lord of all Lutheran Church. Cost is voluntaryoffering, register by calling Rhonda at 403-901-7684

What’s Happening a free weeklycommunity calendar

If you are a non-prot group and have a special event you would like to promote contact us!Space restrictions mean keep info to a minimum.

Email: [email protected]: 403-934-5589 Fax: 403-934-5546.


14/28


JUSTIN SEWARD

Times Reporter

Wheatland County Council approvedthe Community Enhancement GrantFunding after a recent assessment ofongoing projects was done for the area. The funding, including levy totals, is

$422,919.78.“So what ends u

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