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VOL. 4 - ISSUE 28
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
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How
A
s the warm days of summer come to the
mid-season point, we have plenty to smile
about. Despite our constant jokes and complaints
about Alberta weather, it’s been a really warm one so
far. Perhaps it’s this warmth that has inspired a wealth
of charitable giving and volunteerism all over town – or perhaps that’s
just Whitecourt’s usual generosity.
It always warms my heart when I get to print pictures and stories of
our community’s volunteers, those making a difference, and companies
hosting events in support of non-profit organizations. In this issue you’ll
see craft day at the Teen Centre giving our youth positive and creative
things to do, a major restaurant raising funds for Wellspring, and two
brothers working all summer to help the Community Lunch Box.
These are just three examples of Whitecourt’s generous spirit. The
next time you think there is nothing but sadness and death in the news,
look again. Good things are happening here in Whitecourt, and inspiring
more good deeds here at home and around the world.
Have a wonderful week everyone!
Valerie Winger
Owner/Publisher
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Calling all magazine lovers
By Rechell McDonald
Zinio is a multiplatform distribution service that gets you access to thousands of
magazines – and it’s
available at the Whitecourt & District Public
Library.
There is something
wonderful about magazines. They contain
stories and tidbits, tips,
and ideas for things you
can make use of everyday, but reading a magazine doesn’t require
the same time commitment as reading a book.
You can flip to the sections you are interested in, and skip all the
others, and most magazines are published
monthly which gives
you a steady stream
of information to pick
through at your leisure.
The downside of the
traditional
magazine
has always been the
amount of paper they
use up in print, and how
the ones that don’t get
purchased, often end up
in the trash – but, hopefully, the recycling bin.
Now, through electronic distributors like Zinio,
you can keep reading
the magazines you love
without creating all the
excess waste. Zinio carries more than 5,500
different magazines, so
there is a good chance
you’ll find what you are
looking for. Some of the
more popular magazines
they carry include Alberta Outdoorsmen, Alive,
Apple Magazine, Android Magazine, Brides,
Better Homes and Gardens,
Cosmopolitan,
Consumer Reports, and
Discover. There are so
many more!
If magazines are one
of your guilty pleasures,
you’ll definitely want to
contact the library to
learn more about Zinio,
and how you can access
its free downloadable
content with your library card.
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Where there’s smoke, there’s fire
Photo by Serena Lapointe Photography
In the early morning of July 18, emergency personnel responded to a fire call at Mary Browns. There was a lot of smoke but no visible
flames. Damage and cause of fire unknown at this time.
Blue-green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
bloom advisory issued for Lac Ste. Anne
ONOWAY– A bluegreen algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been
identified in areas of
Lac Ste. Anne (located
approximately 20 kilometres west of Onoway). Residents living
near the shores of this
lake, as well as visitors
to this lake, are advised
to take the following
precautions:
Avoid all contact with
blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms. If
contact occurs, wash
with tap water as soon
as possible.
Do not swim or wade
(or allow your pets to
swim or wade) in any
areas where blue-green
algae (cyanobacteria) is
visible.
Do not feed whole fish
or fish trimmings from
this lake to your pets.
Consider limiting human consumption of
whole fish and fish trimmings from this lake,
as it is known that fish
may store toxins in their
liver. (People can safely
consume fish fillets from
this lake).
As always, visitors
and residents are reminded to never drink
or cook with untreated water directly from
any lake, including Lac
Ste. Anne, at any time.
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Boiling lake water will
not remove the toxins
produced by blue-green
algae (cyanobacteria).
An alternate source of
drinking water should
also be provided for pets
and livestock while this
advisory is active.
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) is naturally occurring, and often
become visible when
weather conditions are
calm. Appearing like
scum, grass clippings,
fuzz, or globs on the
surface of water, bluegreen algae (cyanobacteria) can be blue-green,
greenish-brown, brown,
and/or pinkish-red, and
often smell musty or
grassy.
People who come in
contact with visible bluegreen algae (cyanobacteria), or who ingest water
containing
blue-green
algae (cyanobacteria),
may experience skin irritation, rash, sore throat,
sore red eyes, swollen
lips, fever, nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea.
Symptoms usually appear within one to three
hours and resolve in one
to two days. Symptoms
in children are often
more pronounced; however, all humans are at
risk of these symptoms.
Weather and wind con-
ditions can cause algae
blooms to move from
one location in the lake
to another. As such, this
advisory will remain in
effect for Lac Ste. Anne
until further notice.
Please note that areas of Lac Ste. Anne in
which the blue-green
algae (cyanobacteria)
bloom is not visible can
still be used for recreational purposes even
while this Blue-green
Algae (Cyanobacteria)
Advisory is in place.
If you suspect a problem related to bluegreen algae (cyanobacteria), or if you require
further information on
health concerns and
blue-green algae (cyanobacteria), please call
Health Link at 811. Additional information is
also available online, at
www.albertahealthservices.ca/bga.asp.
Alberta Health Services is the provincial
health authority responsible for planning and
delivering health supports and services for
more than four million
adults and children living in Alberta. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused,
quality
health system that is accessible and sustainable
for all Albertans.
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Strike Energy re-opens in
Woodlands Industrial Park
By Susan Hofforth
Strike has several locations across Western
Canada and opened its
first office in Whitecourt
11 years ago. Its journey started in a small,
older office in 2004 but
recently celebrated a
move to a 10-acre location near the airport
in Woodlands Industrial Park. Area Manager
Frank Jensen Jr. said he
and his employees are
excited for the opportunities this new office
space brings. The additional space means the
company is able expand
its product line offering to include full pipe
and modular assembly.
“Once we get to full ca-
pacity,” he said, “we will
be able to bring 40 new
positions into the community.” Jensen went
on to say how great the
development and future
area plans are looking.
“All our neighbours are
in the oil and gas industry and it has created a
synergy between us. We
can build relationships
and it makes everyone
more competitive. The
future outlook is fantastic,” Jensen adds, “The
addition of hotel and
bulk fuel will attract
those from out of town.
A real win-win situation
for the community and
businesses all around.”
Strike held its grand
opening at its new lo-
cation on June 11. It
was well attended by
customers, neighbours,
vendors, and tradespeople who worked on
the new facility. Some
people were meeting
Strike representatives
for the first time. “Several people commented
that they didn’t realize
Strike was such a major
employer in the community,” said Jensen.
“We employ 200 people
in the winter and, cor-
porately, we have 1,300
to 1,400 employees.”
Strike’s services include plant and facility
construction, pipeline
construction and maintenance, turnarounds,
module assembly, fab-
rication, electrical, and
instrumentation. Strike
is a full service operator with multiple offices throughout Western
Canada. Visit www.
strikeenergy.com
for
more information.
TOWN OF WHITECOURT – LAND USE BY-LAW 1429
NOTICE OF DECISION
The following decisions were made by the Municipal Planning Commission on July 9, 2015
PERMIT NUMBER
APPROVAL DATE
LOCATION
PROPOSED OR EXISTING
DEVELOPMENT
DECISION
APPEAL MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO 4:00PM ON THIS DATE
15-140
JULY 9, 2015
5112 – 51 AVENUE
REDUCED PARKING VARIANCE
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
JULY 24, 2015
15-141
JULY 9, 2015
54 UNIT APARTMENT PT NE 26-59-12 W5 (47AVE)
JULY 24, 2015
15-142
JULY 9, 2015
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY PT NE 26-59-12 W5 (47AVE)
JULY 24, 2015
SUBDIVISION
APPLICATION W15-329
JULY 9, 2015
SUBDIVIDE PORTION OF SW ¼ 30-59-11 W5
(CEMETERY BUFFER)
SUBDIVISION
JULY 24, 2015
SUBDIVISION
APPLICATION W15-332
JULY 9, 2015
SUBDIVIDE PORTION OF NE ¼ 26-59-12 W5
SUBDIVISION
JULY 24, 2015
An Appeal of the above decision may be made by submitting a written appeal and appeal fee ($220) to the Office of the Secretary of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, Town of Whitecourt
Administration Building, Box 509, Whitecourt, Alberta, T7S 1N6 prior to 4:00pm on the above noted date. Any person(s) affected by the said proposal has the right to appeal prior to the above date.
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Teen Centre welcomes
new manager
By Rechell McDonald
Sabrina Chapiel is the
new face you will be
seeing around the Whitecourt Teen Centre. Having just started at the centre in mid-June, Sabrina
is very excited about the
work she is getting to do
with local teens. “I love it
so far; it’s a dream job!”
says Sabrina. “I work
with great people and the
teens are fun and exciting. I’m really enjoying
the programming aspect
of the position, too.”
And Sabrina is hitting the ground running
when it comes to all
the planning and programming going into
this summer. “We are
heading to K-days next
week on Friday where
we will spend the day.
We have 25 local teens
going and we have ride
tickets that will allow
them to take part in all
the rides, plus there
will be live entertainment.” Sabrina is also
trying to organize another out-of-town trip
for August, but details
of her efforts have not
yet been solidified, and
she recommends both
parents and teens keep
an eye on the group’s
Facebook page (Whitecourt Teen Centre) for
the latest news.
The centre is designed
to cater to teens from
grade six through grade
12 by offering a wide
variety of activities to
suit everyone. The centre’s biggest challenge,
according to Sabrina, is
that a lot of teens and
parents just think they
offer free juice and movie nights on occasion but,
in reality, they offer a
great deal more for local
youth.
“There is no charge
for teens to drop into the
centre and participate in
our activities which are
going on almost daily,”
says Sabrina. “Schedules are created a month
in advance so parents
or teens can see what’s
coming up and make arrangements to participate
in an activity they think
they will find interesting.
The only associated cost
for our programming is
for out-of-town trips.”
If you want an idea
of what’s in store for
you at the Teen Centre,
its weekly schedule includes trips to Rotary
Park, baking on Wednesdays, crafts on Thursdays, and dinner and a
movie on Fridays. Sabrina also explained that
there is a healthy representation of the young
male population at the
centre but they would really like to see more girls
coming out to see what
the centre is all about.
In an effort to do this,
the centre has designated
Thursdays to be an unofficial ‘girls night’ where
crafting is geared more
toward the girls, but the
boys are by no means excluded from Thursday’s
activities.
For more information,
Sabrina invites teens
and/or their parents to
drop by the centre to pick
up a schedule and ask
questions. Remember,
there is no registration
fee or drop-in fee – just
come on by and take part
in the fun!
Pleading not guilty after
Whitecourt courthouse attack
By Rechell McDonald
Jake Allan MacIntyre
and Clayton Lee Ness
pleaded not guilty after being arraigned on
14 different charges
that included robbery,
aggravated
assault,
discharging a firearm,
and prison breach, following an incident at
the Whitecourt Courthouse back in February
of this year. Sheriff Allan Buttree and Sheriff John Griffiths were
the officers involved in
the incident that led to
the Edmonton-based,
week-long hearing.
During the hearing
it was said that both of
the subjects were considered ‘high-profile’
inmates at the Edmonton Maximum security
facility where they were
already serving time for
drug trafficking prior
to the incident and the
new charges. This information led prosecution to recommend they
remained in shackles
throughout the proceedings. The jury trial for
the new charges against
the pair is set to begin
in November and is
expected to take about
three weeks.
The Whitecourt incident led to the officers being disarmed,
one officer being shot
in the hand, a sheriff’s
van being stolen and
used to escape, and a
later incident where the
stolen police weapons
were used to rob another man of his cell
phone – amongst other
events.
Ness’s
previous
crimes involved trafficking cocaine, and he
was arrested in a sting
that involved undercover police officers
posing as buyers. Gang
involvement in the initial crimes is strongly suspected although
which gang Ness belongs to is a little hazy.
Investigators pegged
him as a member of the
White Boy Posse, but
Ness himself claims he
is actually part of the
Dragon Slayers.
The Pluto fly-by
By Rechell McDonald
You may or may not
have noticed how rapidly the Pluto fly-by
has seeped into various
social media platforms,
often in hilarious memes and jokes, often
creating metaphors of
broken
relationships
and being dumped – but
that’s just our messy
history with Pluto, isn’t
it?
New Horizons, the
spacecraft that is currently hurtling toward
Pluto on a historic mission, launched nearly a
decade ago, and experienced its closest fly-by
of the dwarf planet on
July 14, 2015. The craft
is moving at over 30,000
mph, which is the fastest
any spaceship has ever
traveled.
Scientists plan to study
Pluto’s geology, surface
composition, tempera-
ture and atmosphere -- as
well as its five moons -through the sophisticated
instruments it is carrying that includes optical,
plasma, radio, and sensor
technologies. Despite the
closest fly-by already occurring, scientists will
continue receiving images and data for another
16 months.
With its mission complete, what is a spacecraft to do? Well, for
New Horizons it will
continue on powering
through space for about
20 odd years – hot on
the tail of Voyager 1 –
although the two will
never meet. Voyager
1, launched in the 70s,
is the furthest reaching
manmade spacecraft of
all time.
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Putting a face
on suicide
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Odds of a child becoming
a top fashion designer: 1 in 7,000
Odds of a child being diagnosed
with autism: 1 in 110
Every 40 seconds somewhere around the
world someone dies by suicide, that’s 99
people every 66 minutes. Every day, that’s
almost 100 people in the United States alone,
and over 2160 worldwide. Putting a Face
on Suicide (PAFOS) is a suicide awareness
project that creates posters and videos to pay
tribute to those we have lost to suicide with
dignity and respect. PAFOS humanizes the
daunting statistics; lovingly replacing
numbers with faces.
Some signs to look for:
No big smiles or other joyful
expressions by 6 months.
No babbling by
12 months.
No words by
16 months.
To learn more of the signs of autism, visit autisms peaks.org
© 2010 Autism Speaks Inc. “Autism Speaks” and “It’s Time To Listen” & design are trademarks owned by Autism Speaks Inc. All rights reserved.
Tues., July 21
Wed., Jul 22
Thu., Jul 23
Chance of thunder-showers
1-3 mm
2-4 mm
close to 5 mm
40%
23ºC
11ºC
NW 20 km/h
80%
21ºC
9ºC
W 15 km/h
70%
21ºC
10ºC
W 5 km/h
Fri., Jul 24
Variable cloudness
30%
23ºC
11ºC
W 10 km/h
less than 1 mm
Sat., Jul 25
Isolated showers
40%
20ºC
10ºC
W 10 km/h
less than 1 mm
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Brothers with a purpose
Ronald Mark
Dustin and Darnell Jendrick are working with the Community
Lunch Box this summer, picking up bottles all over town. The first
run resulted in three truck loads – which means great things for
the Lunch Box program! Thanks to our wonderful Jendrick boys
and the community for supporting us. Keep your eyes peeled for
donation opportunities as Dustin and Darnell come around
collecting cans and bottles.
Engelbert
1966 - 2015
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On Friday, July 3, 2015, Ronald Mark Engelbert of
Whitecourt, Alberta passed away at the age of 49
years. Ronald will be lovingly remembered by his
parents, Mark and Jeanette Engelbert; his children,
Mandy Stimpson, Derek Stimpson and Roxanne
Engelbert; brothers, Roger Engelbert and Matthew
( Jaime) Engelbert and their children, Carter, Liam,
Mark and Alyssa. Ronald will also be deeply missed
by many extended family and close friends.
Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, July
16, 2015 at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
in Whitecourt, Alberta. For those wishing to do
so, memorial donations in Ronald’s honour may
be made directly to Tennille’s Hope Kommunity
Kitchen, Box 1684, 5020 50 Avenue, Whitecourt,
AlbertaT7S 1P5 .
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Summer fun at day
camps in Fox Creek
By Susan Hofforth
The Fox Creek Day
Camps are underway as
of last week. They are
open to all children aged
six to 12, and promise a
variety of exciting activities.
“It’s an exciting way
to spend the summer,”
said Wendy Larsen of the
Community
Resource
Centre. “There are lots of
activities, and something
for everyone.”
Last week, the Outdoor Adventures group
enjoyed nature exploration, hiking, and a
scavenger hunt. Unfortunately, geocaching and
the lake excursion had
to be cancelled due to
the weather, but Larsen
hopes those activities
can be incorporated into
another themed week.
This week, the camp
theme is ‘So, you want
to be a chef,” featuring
cooking, baking, and eating. The week after, July
28 to 30, celebrates dinosaurs with the Jurassic
Park theme. From August 4 to 6, Icky, Sticky
Science is the plan.
Finally, from August
11 to 13, explore the
world of insects, with
“It’s a bug’s life.” The
camps wrap up with the
final week on August 18
to 20 with “Sports of all
sorts.”
Each week features
active play, themed
crafts, and lots of fun
learning. “Alex and
Kate, our group leaders,
will make sure everyone
has a good time,” said
Larsen.
The camps are open
to children from six to
12, and the cost is $20
per week for the first
child in the family, and
$10 per week for others. They are held at the
CRC Classroom from 12
noon to 4 p.m. To register, call the CRC office
at 780-622-3758.
Don't wait
for the fall
to take care
of yourself.
Join now for $200
off a new program.
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Summer
Hours
in Effect
Monday 9-6
Tuesday 9-3
Wednesday 9-6
Thursday 9-6
Friday 9-3
closed weekends
and holidays but
available by apt
What’s happening
Mondays:
• Whitecourt AA - Monday
at St. James Lutheran at
8:00 p.m.
• Whitecourt District AG
Society - Directors meet
at Westward community
center on the 3rd Monday
of each month at 7 p.m.
Monday & Wednesday
• Whitecourt Co-Ed Volleyball Leaque 8pm - l0pm
at Percy Baxter School
for the season or drop in
- adults only.
Tuesdays:
• My Baby & Me Reading
Program, 10:30 a.m. at
the Library. To sign up
or for info ask for Helen
Midgley, Library Assistant
• My Storytime @ the Library on Tuesdays @ 2
pm.
• Seniors Circle community
bingo for everyone. Doors
open at 6 p.m.
Second Tuesday of month:
• Oil Wives of Whitecourt
meeting. Call Marlene 780778-4242.
Third Tuesday of the month:
• Whitecourt Lions Club Reg.
Meetings are 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:30
pm. For more info call Ray
at 780-778-4665 or Gerald
at 780-778-3258.
• Whitecourt Community Choir. 7:30 p.m. at
Whitecourt United Church.
All skill levels. Adults 16
and over.
Wednesday:
• My Storytime @ the Library
on Wednesday @ 10:30
am.
• Whitecourt AA - at St. James
Lutheran at 8:00 p.m.
• Whitecourt Fish and Game
Assn. - Regular meetings
run the 1st Wednesday
of every month at Forestry Training Centre in
Whitecourt.
Every 2nd Wednesday:
• Society of Whitecourt Arts
Council 7.p.m. at ECHO
Society Meeting Room.
Contact Viviane at 780-7060196.
Thursdays:
• Taking Off Pounds Sensibly
(TOPS) 9:00 a.m., United
Church.
Friday:
• Whitecourt AA - at St. James
Lutheran at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday:
• Narcotics Anonymous at St.
James Lutheran at 8:00
p.m. Ph. 780-779-7120 for
further information.
United Church
Hymm Sing 10:20 a.m. • Worship Time 10:30 a.m.
St. James Lutheran Church
forth
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From the Firehall
Pet safety
By Karen Killen,
EMT; Whitecourt Fire
Department/Fire Prevention
Planning a road trip?
The summer months
can be hot, uncomfortable, and even dangerous
for pets and people. It’s
difficult enough simply
to cope with rising temperatures as a human
but for an animal with a
thick fur coat, it can become unbearable or even
deadly.
For some pet parents,
a trip is no fun if the
four-legged members of
the family can’t come,
but traveling with a pet
involves more than just
loading the animal in the
back seat and hitting the
open road. There are a
few things to remember
before you start a road
trip that includes your
furry friends.
Never leave your animal alone in a parked vehicle. On a hot day, even
with the windows open,
a parked automobile can
become a furnace in no
time. Heatstroke can
develop almost immediately, and your pet may
suffer irreversible organ
damage, or even death.
Just a side note for
those who may wonder… if it’s 29° C outdoors, in 15 minutes
your car’s dashboard can
heat up to 76° C even if
you leave the windows
cracked open.
Leaving a pet unattended in a car is now illegal
in some places. It should
be in all places but even
without laws, we can all
do our part to make sure
that harm does not come
to our pets. Just remember that heat stroke in
dogs can nearly always
be avoided.
• Pack a portable water
dish
• Take a water spray
bottle to help the animal
stay cool
• Ensure your animal
has plenty of shade at all
times
• Make sure you have a
leash to take your pet for
leg stretches as often as
you can
Leaving your pets unattended in the vehicle
can be so easily avoided
by simply leaving them
at home. This is the safest place for them.
Enjoy your summer
and let’s make sure the
furry friends are safe and
able to have a good time
with you and your family.
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Good – and bad – news never sleeps. Here’s what
made headlines around the world last week.
GERMANY:
Unwrapping secrets –
Two mummified Egyptian children will be
unwrapped and later displayed for the public at
the Roemer and Pelizaeus Museum Hildesheim.
The exhibit, that will take
place in August 2016, will
showcase mummification
traditions from around the
world. Researchers are
hoping scans of the mummies will provide additional information about
preservation techniques,
diseases from that time
period and, hopefully, the
ages of two child mummies.
NIGERIA:
Suicide bombing – Nine
people were killed and
18 injured when a bomb
targeting Muslim prayer
grounds in the northeastern Yobe state detonated.
Both attackers perished
in the blast. The suicide
bombers were female –
an elderly woman and a
10-year-old girl.
OUTER SPACE:
Clyde Tombaugh flies
towards Pluto – In news
that is truly out of this
world, late astronomer
Clyde Tombaugh, who
discovered the planet
Pluto, had the honour of
having some of his ashes
aboard the New Horizon
probe. Had he been able
to see into the future, he
would have doubtless
been excited to know that
his future colleagues got
him as close to the planet
he discovered as possible.
AMERICA:
Unhappy meals – “We
may be doomed”, said
a McDonald’s franchise
owner, and this statement echoes the feelings
of many other American
franchise owners from
coast to coast. Slumping
sales, competition from
new up-and-comers, and
health-conscious communities have put the giant
chain in jeopardy. “There
is nothing on the menu
that excites our custom-
ers,” lamented another
franchisee while yet another moans, “[The dollar
menu] made customers
think we sold cheap, not
real food.” Good point.
A $1 hamburger doesn’t
sound very authentic,
doesn’t it? While their
franchisees had plenty to
say about the study that
launched the complaints,
McDonald’s headquarters
had no comment.
RUSSIA:
Pouty Putin – It’s been
nearly a year since MH17
was shot down over
Ukraine, and Russia is
clear about not creating
an international criminal
tribunal for the unfortunate case. Vladimir Putin
told Dutch Prime Minster
Mark Rutte that “efforts to
create a tribunal to try the
case were premature and
counterproductive, since
an investigation hasn’t
ended.” Pretty much everyone took that as a sign
of Russia’s possible involvement in the crash.
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LOVESCOPE
by Eugenia Last
ARIES (March 21 - April 20)
You are ready to take charge of your finances, Aries. Visit
with a financial consultant or explore various investment opportunities to start growing your nest egg.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21)
Now may be the perfect time to start anew, Taurus. Embrace
the excitement that comes with change and don’t be afraid to
express your newfound confidence.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)
Expect some pretty interesting conversations and ideas
this week, Gemini. Enjoy this new way of looking at things and
consider if it is what’s best for you going forward.
CANCER (June 22 - July 22)
Cancer, explore all of your opportunities for networking. You do
not want to overlook someone who can push your career ahead, so
be on the lookout.
LEO (July 23 - August 23)
Leo, you find yourself in a position to lead this week and
that is a lot of responsibility. Don’t worry too much, as you were
born to lead and find your new role suits you fine.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 22)
Virgo, some new friends bring a lot to your life in the weeks
ahead. Enjoy their company and embrace their can-do attitude.
You will be glad you did.
LIBRA (September 23 - October 23)
Focus on what is beneath the surface, Libra. Material things
or appearances are of little concern to you. Find ways to know
others more deeply.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)
Keep things simple this week, Scorpio. Friends and loved
ones do not need a big buildup and explanation to get on board
with your ideas. Simplicity is best.
SAGITARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)
Sagittarius, some suspicious thoughts prove to be unfounded. It’s good to examine things more closely, but this week
your instincts will prove on point.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)
Your nerves may be tested on some level, Capricorn.
Remain calm and do your best to be cool under pressure. Take a
few deep breaths and you will get through it.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 18)
Focus on making yourself feel more secure and comfortable, Aquarius. Take pride in your home and family and worry
less about other aspects of your life for the time being.
PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20)
Pisces, you’re more inclined to reach out and communicate
with people you have not seen in some time. Reconnect with
others.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20)
You’ll teeter back and forth between being passionate and being
angry when it comes to dealing with emotional romantic matters. Choose
the high road and refuse to let jealousy or insecurity take you down a dark
path. Make the choice to be outgoing and fun to be with.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21)
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)
CANCER (June 22 - July 22)
You won’t see very clearly when it comes to affairs of the heart.
Don’t be too eager to buy someone’s time and affection. You will be much
better off spending time with someone who just wants to be with you, not
someone making demands and asking for too much.
Playing house with someone you want to spend a lot more time with
will prove to be fruitful. Make a point to invite the person you think is “the one”
to come visit and you will be able to charm him or her to stay as long as
you like.
Meeting someone while traveling or who lives a distance will tempt
you but first consider the pros and cons that coexist with not having the
person you want to be with by your side every day or having to move away
from your home and family.
LEO (July 23 - August 23)
You’ve got all the right moves and the charm and playful attitude that
makes everyone want to be by your side. Enjoy your good fortune and get
out and meet as many potential partners as possible while the time is right
and the prospects are plentiful.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 22)
LIBRA (September 23 - October 23)
Don’t be too desperate to be in a relationship for the sake of not being
alone. You’ll attract people who are argumentative and likely to use you if you
aren’t careful. Choose someone who shares your beliefs and is genuinely
interested in who you are and what you do.
It takes two to tango so get out and mingle with people who stimulate
you intellectually. If someone can keep up with you mentally and make you
laugh and think you will find him or her more attractive as your relationship
develops. Don’t take a pass due to looks alone.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)
You may want to lead with your heart but someone will play
emotional games if you are too eager to please. Consider getting involved
with someone totally different from anyone you’ve been with in the past and
you will get a new perspective on life, love and happiness.
SAGITARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 18)
Your happy go lucky attitude will win hearts this week. Travel, meet new
people and sign up for a new adventure and the rest will be history. Your unique
playful personality will bring someone quite special into your life. Enjoy the
moment and have some fun.
Your heart is in the right place but someone is likely to take advantage
of you. Don’t wait to find out more about someone’s background. You are
best to lay your cards on the table and ask the same in return. It’s best not to
waste time on the wrong mate.
Someone from your past or a new partner who reminds you of the one
who got away will surface. Consider what went wrong way back when and
do your best to do things right this time around. Love is on the rise so don’t let
it pass you by.
PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20)
You’ll find it difficult to settle down. Don’t lead anyone on or set your
sights on someone who isn’t available. If you find that your emotions are
sending you unstable signals or that someone you encounter has other
motives you are best to back away.
• When I needed a new
tire for my truck because
I ran over a nail, the shop
guy suggested I purchase
a slightly used tire that
was closer to the age
and wear of the others. I
spent less on the tire, and
the tires will wear evenly. They’re always looking out for me! -- O.E. in
Mississippi
• When baby’s teething, try this trick from a
grandma: Wet a washcloth and put it in a ziptop baggie in the freezer.
When frozen, remove it
from the bag and let the
baby chew on it. Its texture and temperature are
soothing to little gums,
and it can be rinsed and
refrozen easily.
• For fresh oil stains,
sprinkle with kitty litter
and grind into the oil
with your foot or a stiff
brush. Then sweep up.
Repeat as necessary.
• Hardware stores sell
special bladders that can
be filled and put inside
a toilet tank to take up
space, allowing the toilet to use less water per
flush. I use a brick. Same
effect. -- C.L. in Kansas
• Dusting shelves with
lots of knickknacks can
be a real chore. Try slipping a knee-high stocking over the hose of
your vacuum wand. You
can get very close to the
items on the shelf without sucking anything up
but dust. If something
did get sucked up, the
stocking will catch it
for you. This also works
for toolboxes. -- W.U. in
South Carolina
• Over-the-door shoe
racks are perfect for holding a variety of cleaning
products and small cannisters of wipes. I have
everything I need at a
glance on the back of the
utility-room door. I even
store batteries in various
sizes there. -- A.A.
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The Pumpjack Players are
gearing up for their next show
By Laura Bohnert
Are you looking for a
little theatricality to bring
some entertainment into
your life? The Pumpjack
Players are beginning
preparations for their
next production, another of their well-known
and even better-received
dinner theatres later this
year.
The Pumpjack Players
will be holding its next
dinner theatre production over the 27th and
28th of November, with
a matinee dessert theatre performance of the
same show following on
November 29. The name
of the show that will be
performed has yet to be
determined.
The Pumpjack Players
have been in Whitecourt
for 32 years. Known
also as the Whitecourt
Drama Society, the players represent a non-profit, volunteer community
theatre group.
The Pumpjack Players,
president Brigette Jobin
reports, are known for
its dinner theatres: “You
come for dinner and get
dinner and a show.”
“Our dinner shows always feature comedies,”
Jobin continues, “and
this year’s production
will be the same. So,
come out to get some
good food and some
laughs.”
This year’s production,
which is being directed
by Shawna Wall, will
be held at the Westward
Community Centre.
Auditions for the up-
coming show will be
held on Thursday, August 6 and Monday, August 10 at 7:30 pm at the
Forest Interpretive Centre. Anyone interested in
auditioning for a part can
attend auditions on either
day, or can get in touch
with the Pumpjack Players via their Facebook
page, or at [email protected],
to schedule an audition.
Of course, acting isn’t
the only way to get involved in the production.
People can also volunteer for roles in set design, costume design,
house management, and
more.
Ticket sales for the
production will be advertised at a later date.
After a number of the-
atre veteran retirements,
the Pumpjack Players are
happy to be able to bring
their dinner theatre productions back to Whitecourt, and recently the
Players have begun to
hold children’s productions as well. Two years
ago the Players brought
The Little Mermaid to
Whitecourt, and last year
the children’s production
was Peter Pan.
“There is such a huge
need for theatre in
Whitecourt for children,”
quotes Jobin. “Some kids
get to do theatre in their
schools, but many don’t.
We love being able to
provide these kids with
access to theatre.”
“It’s great to see kids
who want to get involved but are too shy, or
who don’t have the confidence to get involved,
and leave with so much
more confidence. We get
to see their shyness go
out the window, and we
get to see them improve
their
communication
skills. It’s wonderful to
see and we are hoping to
offer it again.”
The Players have decided to put on another
children’s
production
next year. Auditions will
be held in January and
the show will be held
sometime around May.
“Whitecourt is a growing town, especially in its
arts sector,” states Jobin.
“What we do gives people one more option of
things to enjoy. There are
lots of opportunities to
engage in sports in town,
but this allows people to
come out, have a good
time, and get away for
a night into the world of
whatever is happening
on stage.”
“The support we get is
great,” states Jobin. “We
appreciate all the support
our sponsors, donors, actors, and volunteers give
us, as well as everyone
who comes out to watch
our shows.”
Anyone interested in
volunteering or becoming a member can contact
the Pumpjack Players
through their Facebook
page or the above email
address. The Players will
also have a booth set up
at Arts in the Park on
Wednesday, July 22 from
5 to 8 p.m. for anyone interested in stopping by.
Woodlands County offers transportation
grant program to senior citizens and
disabled residents
By Laura Bohnert
Woodlands County has
a policy in effect that is
designed to help enhance
the quality of life of senior citizens as well as
physically and developmentally disabled residents.
The
transportation
grant provides additional
aid to senior citizens and
disabled residents. The
county will reimburse
qualifying individuals
for health care-related
transportation expenses.
The rate of reimbursement an individual will
receive is $0.50 per kilometre; the maximum
amount any individual
can receive is $300 per
year.
The grant also considers mileage for attendance of the Healthy
Living
Program
in
Whitecourt.
The county will also
provide up to five free
snow flags per year to
qualifying individuals,
and residents who have
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a medical and financial
need may also qualify
for a waiver on dust control fees.
Any resident of Woodlands County who qualifies as a senior citizen (is
65 or older), and any resident who is physically
or developmentally disabled is eligible to apply
for the grant.
In order to be eligible
for the grant, all first-time
applicants must provide
photo ID. If claiming
the grant due to a dis-
ability, documentation
will be required either
in the form of a parking
placard or a letter from
a physician stating the
individual’s permanent
disability, or from a physician or psychologist
stating the individual has
a significant limitation in
intellectual capacity or in
adaptive skills.
Individuals must also
fill out and sign a Woodlands County Transportation Grant form that
itemizes health care-re-
lated
transportation
costs. These costs can
factor in both private vehicle and public transit
costs. All applications
must be submitted to
Woodlands County.
In addition, any individual who is applying
for a free snow flag must
complete a snow plow
waiver, and anyone eligible for the dust control
free waiver must submit
an application or a letter
requesting the waiver.
Woodlands
County
.
5027 - 51 Avenue, Whitecourt • Phone: 780-706-1858
Fax: 1-866-647-4105 (Toll Free)
Email: [email protected]
pays its transportation
grants twice a year, on
June 30 as well as on December 31.
Anyone interested in
applying for the grant
must complete the Transportation Grant Form,
which is available at the
Woodlands County offices in Whitecourt and
Fort Assiniboine. More
information, or an online version of the form,
can be found by going to
www.woodlands.ab.ca/
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DEAR ABBY
ABBY
DEAR
byAbigail
AbigailVan
VanBuren
Buren
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Hospital worker violated law
by reading husband’s records
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8. Boojum tree
10. Ancient Irish people
12. Civil Rights group
13. Celery (Spanish)
14. Ed Murrow’s network
16. No (Scottish)
17. Classic dramatic music
19. Former OSS
20. Oven for ceramics
21. The Palmetto State
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27. Ridge of wind-blown
sand
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31. Head of a large company
32. Bill Nye
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starch
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44. Nickname for Robert
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3000 B.C.
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goats
49. Old name for an area
in Turkey
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DEAR ABBY: “Con- ING: Thank you for your
cerned” (Feb. 20) used informed response. You
her status as a hospital are not the only reademployee to access her er who was appalled at
husband’s medical re- what “Concerned” had
cords and found a history done. Read on:
of STDs. I’m a registered
DEAR ABBY: Like
nurse with 40 years’ expe- “Concerned’s” husband,
rience. Every healthcare I, too, am labeled as high
organization I know of risk for STDs based on
teaches all their employ- a medical survey I comees about HIPAA viola- pleted, although I have
tions and that accessing had a monogamous 30private patient medical year marriage and do not
information is a criminal do drugs of any kind. In
offense. It is essential that that survey, they asked
patients know they can how many partners I had
trust us to protect their in my lifetime. Those
privacy. We have specif- few other partners were
ic policies against using before I met my wife.
one’s employee status to
“Concerned” indicataccess a relative’s medi- ed that her husband had
cal information.
been treated twice for
“Concerned” is lucky STDs “some years back.”
she still has a job. At my What does that mean?
institution, she would Were they married then?
be terminated for violat- If not, is he labeled high
ing organizational poli- risk due to his previous
cy and federal law. She behavior? Perhaps there
wouldn’t have to worry is something deeper
about how to broach the in the relationship that
subject with her hus- needs addressing -- such
band; she’d be explain- as why there are weeks
ing why she was fired. between sexual contact
He may not be a saint, with her husband.
but neither is she. Her acIt’s ironic that she’s bent
tions were unacceptable out of shape over infideland reflect a clear lack of ity concerns, but thinks it
integrity and honesty. -- acceptable to betray the
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DEAR ABBY: “Young
at Heart in Texas” (Feb.
9) could have written
my story. I am also a
70-year-old man who is
sexually dysfunctional.
I, too, was lonely, having outlived two of my
brides. However, I did
find someone who appreciates holding hands and
whispering sweet words
without more physical
contact.
Abby, you said: “Not
only do I think you can
(find companionship), I
suspect you may need police protection to control
the crowd of applicants.
Years ago, my aunt, the
late Ann Landers, polled
her female readers asking if they would prefer
‘holding and cuddling’ to
actually doing ‘the deed.’
The majority of them answered in the affirmative.”
My first wife died of
a heart attack after 30
years of marriage. My
second wife died after
eight years of marriage,
of kidney cancer. At 71,
I married my third wife,
a wonderful woman just
as you both describe. She
was my next-door neighbor. We have been married three years and nine
months. (The Bible says,
“Love thy neighbor,” so I
married her!) We also enjoy cuddling, even without doing “the deed.”
So I say to “Young at
Heart”: YES, you can
find a woman such as
you and Abby describe.
And when you do, I suggest you rub her back
often. Women love it! -YOUNG AT HEART
DEAR YOUNG AT
HEART: I’m glad your
story had a happy ending, and I’m crossing
my fingers that “Young
at Heart’s” will, too.
Thanks for writing to encourage him.
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Opinion
What has been the highlight
of your summer so far?
Helmut Reschke
So far, it has been
this week’s vacation
to Jasper then here to
Whitecourt, and enjoying time with my
family.
Dane Fluney
The awesome weather, the heat. I hate the
winter so a highlight
is tubing in the sun on
days off.
Holly Larochelle
My highlight was
moving to Whitecourt
from Hinton. I love it
here with all the scenery and activities.
Justin Galliot
I love the splash
park! I ask my mom to
go there every day.
Julian (from Ontario)
Coming to Alberta.
This whole summer
here so far has been
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TWP RD 590A (PART OF KLASH RD) AND
RG RD105 ROAD CLOSURE
TWP RD 590A east of RG RD 105 (Part of Klash Road) and RG RD 105 South of TWP
RD 590A will be closed intermittently from May 19, 2015 to July 31, 2015 due to road
construction. Please slow down and proceed with caution when approaching road crews.
Because of the above activity, road conditions may be unfavorable.
For further information please contact Woodlands County at (780) 778-8400.
OLD BLUE RIDGE HIGHWAY
ROAD CLOSURE
41st Avenue (Township Road 594A) just east of Transfer Station will be closed from May
25th, 2015 to July 31st, 2015. All traffic will be routed in or out of Whitecourt via Trestle
Road and Flats Road (Township 600). (75% Road Restrictions). Another alternate detour
route will be Range Road 104 out to Hwy 43. We apologize for any delays but this closure is
necessary to perform road construction.
For further information please contact Woodlands County at (780) 778-8400.
NOTICE OF DECISION
Decisions have been made regarding the following development permit applications:
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION
LOCATION
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DECISION
DATE OF DECISION
15-092-2015
Pt. NW 16-58-13-W5M
Home Addition
Approved with conditions
July 14, 2015
15-093-2015
Pt. SE 1-60-12-W5M
Extensive Recreational Use - occasional use only
Approved with conditions
July 15, 2015
Any person affected by these decisions may appeal to the Secretary of the Development Appeal Board by forwarding a written appeal along with a $200.00 fee, to the address listed below, prior
to 4:30 p.m. August 5, 2015:
Attention: Jennifer Sunderman, Development Officer, or Tyler McNab, Development Officer
Woodlands County, Box 60, #1 Woodlands Lane, Whitecourt AB T7S 1N3
Telephone: 780-778-8400 Toll-Free: 1-888-870-6315
Information regarding these applications may be obtained by inquiring at the above noted address.
AGRICULTURE SERVICES BOARD ANNUAL TOUR
JULY 29, 2015
To begin a full day of fun and sightseeing, registrants may board a bus at any of the following
locations:
Winners – Ken & Doreen Lee.
Fort Assiniboine Museum
Plus many other sites along the way.
8:00 a.m. – Anselmo Hall
8:45 a.m. – Blue Ridge Community Hall
9:30 a.m. – Fort Assiniboine Regional Municipal Office
Registration includes lunch along with a steak barbecue. The presentation of the 2015
Woodlands County Agriculture Pioneer Awards will follow the barbeque.
The tour will take place in the Fort Assiniboine and Goose Lake areas.
Stops include: Klondyke Ferry; Forest walk & Pruning demonstration; Goose Lake Campground; Marty’s Espresso Café; Edeltraud Seyler’s B & B; Rural Beautification Award
REGISTRATION:
$30.00 PER PERSON
To register call: Fort Assiniboine: 780-584-3866, Toll Free: 1-866-584-3866
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 4:00 PM JULY 23, 2015.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WOODLANDS COUNTY
Purchase and Removal of Unscreened Topsoil
Sealed bids for the purchase and removal of approximately 18,000 cubic metres of unscreened topsoil will be received by Woodlands County until:
2:00 p.m., August 5, 2015
Woodlands County is inviting interested parties to provide a proposal to purchase and
remove approximately 18,000 cubic metres of unscreened topsoil.
The topsoil is located at the Whitecourt Airport, approximately 5km south of the town of
Whitecourt.
The proposal to purchase and remove unscreened topsoil should contain the following:
1) Purchase price per cubic metre of unscreened topsoil to be paid to Woodlands County
2) Timeline for removal of unscreened topsoil
3) Method of removal of unscreened topsoil
Proposals to purchase and remove the unscreened topsoil shall be delivered in a sealed
envelope to:
Woodlands County office, 1 Woodlands Lane, Whitecourt Alberta
Attention: William Lacasse, Director, Infrastructure Services
The owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. The lowest proposal will not
necessarily be accepted.
If further information is required or a sight visit to inspect topsoil, contact Mr. William Stewart, Airport Manager, Woodlands County (780) 268-0948.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the regular Council meeting scheduled for August 4, 2015 at
7:00 p.m. at the Regional Municipal Office in Fort Assiniboine has been CANCELLED.
L. Mercier, CLGM, AMAA,
Chief Administrative Officer, Woodlands County
Sports
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Water for Wellspring!
Hey, sports fans! Sporting news moves faster
than we can run, jump, or
swim, but there’s always
something
interesting
happening on the field
or track. Here are some
of the titbits that got our
heart rate up last week.
GOLF
Photos by Nykole Wilson
Last Saturday, Smitty’s hosted a car wash fundraiser to support
Whitecourt’s Wellspring Family Resource & Crisis Centre. For just
$10, participants’ cars got a luxurious hand wash and access to
barbecued hot dogs and cold drinks. Although a backup rainout
date was planned, Saturday’s weather co-operated and the sun
shone brightly for this charitable event.
A hoolie blows away the
Open Championship:
The Open Championship
in Scotland fell prey to,
as the Scottish describe
it, a “hoolie.” Out here
we call it a gusting wind
but whatever you name
it, it spelled doom for
the Championship game.
Top golf players only
managed half an hour
of action before officials deemed the course
unplayable. The game
was reset to finish on the
20th, marking the second
time in the Championship game’s 155 year
history that the event did
not start and finish on its
intended day.
TENNIS
Brothers in arms…
er…rackets: Brothers
Jamie and Andy Murray of Great Britain won
their doubles match at
the Davis Cup quarterfinals. The eyes of their
nation are on them as
they have a chance to
represent Great Britain,
for the first time since
1981, in the Davis Cup
semifinals. No pressure!
MOTORSPORTS
A sad farewell: Formula
One driver Jules Bianchi
passed away on July 17.
Bianchi was in a horrific
racing crash nine months
earlier in which he sustained serious head injuries. The 25-year-old
was admitted to a hospital in France following
the crash, but was unable
to overcome his injuries.
“Jules fought right to the
very end as he always
did, but today his battle
came to an end,” said
the Bianchi family in a
statement. “The pain we
feel is immense and indescribable.”
FOOTBALL
A victory for the Eskimos: Local pro team,
the Edmonton Eskimos,
celebrated a 23–12 win
over the (unfortunately
named) Ottawa Redblacks. Five field goals
from Grant Shaw helped
the team to secure the
outstanding win. The
team, who is active in
the local community,
took part in the K-Day
parade via the Eskimo
Cheer Team. The cheerleaders were all smiles
and interacted with the
crowd despite the frigid
weather.
Boys soccer team wins bronze
On the weekend of July 11-12 in St. Paul the U16 Boys Soccer Team won the Bronze medal by defeating Peace River by a score of 3-1.
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Finance
Dealing with life’s big events
By Clifford Mertick
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones
In life, nothing stays
the same. And when life
changes, so can your financial situation.
In fact, life’s major
events often call for adjustments in financial
strategy.
Depending
on the nature of those
events, you’re spending, saving, investment,
insurance and estate
planning strategies can
be affected-sometimes
taking a turn for the bet-
ter, sometimes for the
worse.
Let’s take a look at
some of those events and
what they can mean to
your financial picture.
Marriage: When you
marry, your financial
life is on a new course.
You’re no longer thinking as a single person;
you move into family
planning. It’s usually a
time to save for a house
purchase, plan to have
children or arrange life
insurance coverage. But
you have time to save
and invest until those expenses begin.
Buying a house: This
is the largest financial
commitment many of us
will ever make. Firsttime home buyers must
divert a substantial portion of income to a mortgage, particularly if they
want to pay it off quick-
ly. And don’t forget the
expenses associated with
a house-including furnishings, mortgage insurance, taxes and even
increased transportation
costs if your house is far
from work.
Birth of a child: Children are priceless. But
raising them is costly.
In addition to having
more mouths to feed,
you’ll face a couple of
decades of expenses that
can include substantial
amounts for child care
and education. This will
alter your investment
plans and take up much
of your disposable income. For example, it
may be time to start a
Registered Education
Savings Plan (RESP).
It’s also time to give
more thought to estate
planning, so your family
will be taken care of fi-
Teach college
students how to make
their money last
(NC) One of the biggest challenges students
face when they head
back to school is managing their money. In fact,
an RBC Student Finances Poll reveals that 71%
of respondents are worried that their savings
will not cover all of their
school expenses for the
year.
“With a full schedule
of classes, studying, and
exams, students have
enough concerns before
even considering their
finances,” says Mandy
Mail, director of student
banking at RBC Royal
Bank. “The best way to
ensure that student funds
last for the entire school
year is to create a plan
early on, and stick to it all
year long.”
Mandy offers these
tips on how to make your
money last:
• Create a realistic
budget – Determine how
much money is available
from all sources including loans, grants, and
part-time and summer
jobs. Set aside an amount
for fixed costs such as tuition and rent, and establish a monthly budget for
other expenses. The key
to a successful budget is
to make it realistic – if
it is too strict it will be
harder to stick to it.
• Plan for social spending – Discretionary
spending is where many
students get into trouble.
Set a weekly limit on
certain types of spending
like eating out, entertainment, and shopping. According to the RBC Student Finances Poll, 42%
of students wish that
they knew how much all
those little extras cost.
• Track your purchases
– Use your smartphone
and find an online budget
tool to note purchases
and track spending. Review both each month to
be sure you are not overspending and make any
necessary adjustments.
• Make your spending
go further by finding the
right credit card. Whether
it’s a credit card that gives
you cashback on everyday purchases or one that
allows you to earn and
redeem rewards points on
for supplies – using the
right credit card can help
you manage your budget.
More information on
back-to-school finances is available at www.
rbc.com/studentsolution,
#RBCStudentAdvice on
Twitter, or at any branch.
More on the rewards program is found at www.
rbcrewards.com.
nancially in the event of
your death.
A pay raise: When
you get a raise, or a start
a new job with higher
pay, you have more to
save and invest. This is a
good opportunity to beef
up your savings and investments.
An
inheritance:
When you suddenly
find yourself with inherited cash, it’s an
opportunity to pay off
debt and boost investments. Depending on
the size of the windfall,
you may be able to improve your quality of
life-buy a bigger house,
for example. And your
own estate planning
goals may change.
Children
leaving
home: When the kids
are grown and out of the
house, you are free of
some of your biggest fi-
nancial responsibilities.
This should generate increased cash flow. You
may want to generate additional funds by downsizing housing, since
you’ll no longer need as
much space.
Retirement: This is
a major development.
You’ll rely on the
wealth you’ve accumulated through your pensions, Registered Retirement Savings Plan
(RRSP) and other investments for income,
instead of your job.
Your spending habits
can change considerably, depending on
what you do when you
leave the work force.
Not all of life’s events
are positive. Those that
aren’t can be detrimental
to your financial health.
Examples include.
Divorce: You could
find yourself with far less
in cash and investments,
and with new expenses
such as child support.
You may also face the
prospect of rebuilding
wealth.
Job loss: Losing a job
can be a financial nightmare. It can eat away at
your savings and investments, particularly if you
face a long employment
search.
Major illness: A major
illness or disability can
also be a big financial
drain. It’s best to protect
yourself with disability
and/or critical illness insurance.
When you face these
or other life-altering developments, it’s a good
time to sit down with
your financial advisor.
With professional help
you can make the most
of what life has in store.
Money Matters
One Canadian Dollar = 0.77 US Dollar
at an exchange rate of 0.7693 (using nominal rate).
Dollar Values as of July 17, 2015
The spending
habits of women
Women and men are
different in many ways,
but they do share some
similarities, especially
when it comes to their
respective
spending
habits. Perception and
reality do not necessarily equate when examining the spending
habits of women. Several different organizations took a closer look
at what women choose
to purchase, and the results may just surprise
you.
According to Mortgage Choice, women
spend more on socializing than on fashion
and beauty products.
In addition, women
spend roughly the same
amount on socializing as
men do (37.7 percent for
women versus 36.2 percent for men). Men and
women seem to spend
similarly on entertainment as well. Having
fun and enjoying time
out with friends seems
to be a big source of
spending regardless of
gender.
According to KBK
Wealth Connection, a
company dedicated to
empowering women and
the financial services
professionals who serve
them, women tend to
spend money regularly on smaller purchases
while men prefer to buy
big-ticket items on occasion.
Continued next week
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Potters Guild
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By Susan Hofforth
Although the idea may
evoke an image of medieval England or perhaps
online war craft games,
guilds are still operational in today’s real world.
Traditionally, they were
something similar to professional associations, or
unions for craftspeople
or merchants. Here, in
Whitecourt, the Potters
Guild is one example of
a guild that is operating
to help artisans practice
their craft and earn a living from it.
The guild has 30
members, and they
work from a studio located at 51 Whitecourt
Avenue, across from the
high school. Anyone
can become a member
of the guild after taking a pottery class. The
classes ensure that all
members are qualified
to use the clay, kilns,
and wheels that the studio provides.
Membership
costs
$150 per year which is
very affordable, and allows members to keep
the prices of their items
down when selling them.
Many of the members
are also teachers who
volunteer their time to
do workshops for kids at
different clubs in town.
The members also keep
the guild going, performing necessary tasks like
firing bisque, and keeping the studio clean.
The club offers two
classes per year, one in
the fall and one in the
winter, to anyone who
wants to come and learn
hand building, or wheel
throwing pottery.
Members of the guild
will be showcasing their
work at two upcoming
sales this summer. They
will be at the Arts in the
Park Festival on July 22
from 5 to 8 p.m., and
again on August 19.
If you are interested
in classes, in joining, or
in checking out some of
their work, take a look at
their Facebook page for
more information.
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Lac Ste. Anne County supports
Winter Recreation Park
Lac Ste. Anne County Reeve Bill Hegy presented a giant $25,000
proxy cheque to the
Town of Whitecourt on
July 16, 2015 in support of the Whitecourt
and Woodlands Winter
Recreation Park.
Lac Ste. Anne County has agreed to donate
$5,000 per year for five
years to help with the
recreation park/ski hill.
“Lac Ste. Anne County residents will also
enjoy this affordable
park, and we’re glad to
support it,” says Reeve
Hegy. “It is a place
where both beginner
and experienced skiers
and boarders will find
slopes to suit their abilities. The tubing run is
a particularly fun variation of the usual toboggan run.”
The Winter Recreation Park will be operated jointly by the
Town of Whitecourt,
Woodlands County, and
the Winter Recreation
Park Society. Scheduled to open this winter, it covers 6.18 acres
of skiable area with 92
feet of vertical drop. A
lodge, rental shop, and
cantina will round out
the park amenities. COVERAGE YOU NEED, AT
A PRICE YOU CAN AFFORD!
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Home & Auto
Farm
RV’s & Trailers
Oil & Gas
Business &
Commercial Property
Motorcycles
& ATV’s
Refreshments
(Hot Dogs, Italian Ice, Water & Juice)
Basic Map & Compass Introduction
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Kate Hudson, whose
2014 film, “Good People,” with James Franco,
went straight to video
and earned only $16,101
in sales, gets to redeem
herself with “Rock the
Kasbah,” with Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Zooey
Deschanel, Danny McBride and Scott Caan,
arriving Oct. 23.
There have been
12 “Star Trek” films,
which collectively have
cost $690 million and
grossed over $2 billion.
The first two films starring Chris Pine, “Star
Trek,” (grossed $283
million) and “Star Trek:
Into Darkness” ($232
million) now will have a
threequel, “Star Trek Beyond” with Chris Pine,
Zachary Quinto and Zoe
Saldana returning, as well
as Idris Elba. It will hit big
screens in July 2016.
A reader wants to
know what has become
of “Hart to Hart” star
Stephanie Powers. Pow-
THE BOLD AND
THE BEAUTIFUL
Stephanie Powers
ers took time off in 2009
to battle cancer, and
from all appearances,
she has won the war. In
2013 she starred in the
TV movie “Reading,
Writing and Romance,”
with “Ugly Betty’s” Eric
Mabius. Now 72, she
has her “Hart” set on doing a new musical show,
“Gotta Dance,” about
a senior citizen dance
team, co-starring with
“Mary Tyler Moore”
and “Hot in Cleveland”
star Georgia Engel. The
production will tryout
in Chicago, December
12-January 10, en route
to The Great White Way.
Maybe they should have
had the tryout in Ohio,
where Georgia Engel
was “Hot in Cleveland!”
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DAYS OF OUR
LIVES
Eric confessed his love
for Nicole. Serena found
herself in a dangerous
situation as she tried to
get the goods on Xander. Abigail put Kayla in
a tough spot as she tried
to determine if Chad or
Ben was the father of
her baby. JJ made a risky
decision based on his
desire to protect Paige.
Someone overheard Nicole and Eric talking
about their secret. Hope
was surprised when she
learned that Daniel was
making big plans for his
future. Theresa and Anne
plotted to destroy Tate’s
nanny. A vengeful Eve
slipped drugs into Jennifer’s drink. Hope and
1. Minions (PG) Animated
2. Jurassic World
(PG-13) Chris Pratt,
Bryce Dallas Howard
3. Inside Out (PG)
animated
4. Terminator Genisys (PG-13) Arnold
Schwarzenegger, Jason
Clarke
5. The Gallows (R)
Reese Mishler, Pfeifer
Brown
6. Magic Mike XXL
(R) Channing Tatum,
Juan Piedrahita
7. Ted 2 (R) Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane
8. Self/less (PG-13)
Ryan Reynolds, Natalie
Martinez
9. Bahubali: The Beginning (NR) Prabhas,
Rana Daggubati
10. Max (PG) Thomas Haden Church, Josh
Wiggins
Top 10 VOD Movies
1. Get Hard (R) Warner Bros.
2. The Gunman (R)
Universal
3. Run All Night (R)
Warner Bros.
4. American Sniper
spied Liam and Steffy
making eyes at each other. Aly grew more and
more delusional as the
show progressed. Wait to
See: A son returns home
eager to rejoin the family
business.
Nicole grew suspicious
of her father’s actions.
Aly had a discussion
with her dead mother,
Darla, about her disdain
for all that was going on
at Forrester Creations.
Preparations began backstage for the California
Freedom fashion show.
Ridge and Caroline
hoped to promote tolerance by hiring a transgender model for the
new campaign. Vivienne
and Julius felt uncomfortable in the spotlight.
Steffy and Maya gave a
speech about the message behind the new line,
including its ideals of expressivity and freedom.
Ivy’s heart sank as she
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(R) Warner Bros.
5. The DUFF (PG13) Lionsgate
6. Chappie (R) Sony
7. Kingsman: The
Secret Service (R) FOX
8. Danny Collins (R)
Universal
9. Focus (R) Warner
Bros.
10. Fifty Shades of
Grey (R) Universal
Top 10 DVD, Bluray Sales
1. Get Hard (R) Warner Bros.
2. Kingsman: The
Daniel Goddard stars as “Cane” on “The
Young and The Restless”
Aiden spent a romantic
evening together. Wait
to See: Kate is there for
Justin during his divorce.
GENERAL
HOSPITAL
Ric played mind games
with Nina. Ava came up
with a new scheme for
Franco. Carly learned
that Sonny was back in
the mob. Silas warned
Morgan not to hurt Kiki.
Jordan and Scot joined
forces to bring Sonny
down. Morgan and Denise couldn’t resist their
feelings for one another.
Nina felt like she was
losing her grip on reality
and sought Silas’s help.
Meanwhile, Ric updated Madeline on their
plot. Franco tried to obtain some evidence from
Scott that could help
Ava. Alexis and Julian
Secret Service (R) FOX
3. Last Knights (R)
FOX
4. American Sniper
(R) Warner Bros.
5. Despicable Me 2
(PG) Universal
6. Teen Beach Movie
2 (G) Disney
7. Chappie (R) Sony
8. Despicable Me
(PG) Universal
9. The Gunman (R)
Universal
10. The SpongeBob
Movie: Sponge Out of
Water (PG) Paramount
injected some fun into
their relationship. Sonny
learned that his organization had been targeted.
Sabrina made arrangements for Michael to fulfill a project. Wait to See:
Luke is visited by three
spirits from his past.
THE YOUNG AND
THE RESTLESS
Lily was surprised by
Devon’s support, but
didn’t think Cane would
ever forgive her for
sleeping with Joe. Later, Lauren and Cane hit
Michael with some hard
truths about the pain
he had caused. Dylan
promised Avery that Joe
wouldn’t get away with
assaulting her. Sage
warned Adam that Michael was getting closer
to finding out his true
identity. At the hospital,
Phyllis caught Marisa
in Jack’s room and demanded to know how
they knew one another. Cane punched Joe at
the GCAC. Adam held a
company meeting about
coming up with a mission statement for Newman-Abbott. Nick blasted Ashley and Phyllis
for working against his
father. Kyle told Summer he was choosing her
over the family business.
Nikki leaned on Neil for
support. Wait to See: Avery says goodbye to Genoa City.
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Everyday
News Living
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Do Just One Thing
By Danny Seo
~
If you have a place at
your home that provides
food, water, shelter and
safety for wildlife, the
National Wildlife Federation wants to name
you a Certified Wildlife
Habitat. Over 400,000
gardeners across America have been certified
by the NWF, and it’s all
part of a campaign to get
1 million gardeners to be
part of the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
to help restore critical
habitat for pollinators
(like bees) in peril. Learn
more at nwf.org.
~
When shopping for
a new computer, think
laptop instead of desktop for the greatest energy savings. A laptop
is about one-third more
energy efficient than a
desktop. And if you want
to get an even bigger
energy savings, look for
laptops that feature LED
screens, which are more
efficient and are also
mercury-free. And remember, when you need
to dispose of your old
computers, take them to
retailers like Best Buy
and Staples, which will
recycle them free of
charge.
~
In 2004, the Environmental Protection Agency launched a program
called SmartWay to
work with freight supply
chain operators (think
freight trucks) to find
ways to maximize their
fuel efficiency and lower emissions. Recently,
SmartWay has expanded
into the rental car market
to encourage companies
to rent out cars that are
the most fuel-efficient
in their category. When
renting a car, look for
SmartWay-certified ones
to help you save fuel and
money with your rental.
A general rule of thumb
is this: Most vehicles in
economy, compact and
intermediate classes are
SmartWay certified. But
when in doubt, ask.
Fun By the
numbers
Like puzzles?
Then you’ll
love sudoku.
This mind
bending
puzzle will
have you
hooked from
the moment
you square
off, so
sharpen your
pencil and put
your sudoku
savvy to the
test!
Here’s How It Works
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3
boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row,
column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row,
column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will
appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The
more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
Sudoku solution on page 29
~
You notice that the
dryer ate one of your
socks, so you wonder to
yourself, are single socks
recyclable? The answer
may surprise you: yes.
Even though they seem
unsellable at charity
stores like Goodwill, the
nonprofit will gladly take
your single socks off
your hands. Only a small
percentage of donated
By Samantha Weaver
• It was Henry Brooks
Adams, American historian and descendant of
two U.S. presidents, who
made the following sage
observation: “They know
enough who know how to
learn.”
• In show business, a
name can make or break
you, and many aspiring
stars have tried to make
themselves more appealing by getting rid of the
name they were born
with. Take famed film
noir actor Peter Lorre: He
was born Laszlo Lowenstein. Beloved cowboy
actor Roy Rogers was
named Leonard Slye;
Doris Day was originally Doris Kappelhoff; and
Natasha Gurdin changed
her name to Natalie
Wood. And would Boris Karloff have been so
well-known as a villain if
he’d used his given name,
William Henry Pratt?
• Edgar Rice Burroughs,
the author of “Tarzan of
the Apes” and its 25 sequels, never actually visited Africa.
clothes actually get resold in Goodwill stores.
The remaining items
(like torn T-shirts and
holey or single socks)
get separated and sold to
textile recyclers. These
recyclers break down the
material and use it for
things like home and car
insulation.
~
Potato chips, crackers
and other snack foods
that come in bags can
be a delicious treat, but
they can also be deadly for pets and wildlife. Since the residual
crumbs and smells of
food can linger inside
bags, they are tempting
to animals. In the trash,
many animals will seek
them out and stick their
hands inside, which can
deprive them of oxygen
and cause them to suffocate. When you are
done with your favorite snack foods, cut the
bags open before you
discard them. You’ll be
saving lives!
~
While it may look pretty to plant a flowerbed or
vegetable garden underneath a tree, it’s actually
the worst place to put a
garden. The roots from
flowers, vines and other
plants will intermingle
with the roots of the tree,
and when it comes to
water and nutrients, the
tree takes priority. Whatever is leftover is given
to the other plants. In no
time, the garden will wilt
and die. Instead, plant
shade-loving, low-maintenance ivy and other ground cover under
trees.
~
It keeps vampires
away, so it makes sense
that it can keep unwanted insects away, too. If
you are looking for a
nontoxic pesticide, look
no further than your pantry and try garlic powder.
The garlic powder kills
aphids in the vegetable
garden and can also deter other garden pests
from invading -- or from
coming into your home.
Just liberally sprinkle the
place you want to keep
bug-free. It’s completely
safe around humans and
pets, and you can find
large containers of garlic powder in warehouse
club stores.
• If you’re of a certain age and facing up to
wrinkles, you might be
interested to learn that, according to the American
Academy of Dermatology, one of the top causes
of skin wrinkles is your
habitual sleeping position. Rounding out the top
five contributing factors
are sun exposure, gravity,
smoking and facial expressions.
• An anteater can grow
to be 6 feet long, yet its
mouth is only 1 inch wide.
• Reportedly, anyone
caught in the jaws of a
crocodile can release himor herself instantly by
pressing on the animal’s
eyeballs (though I cannot
personally attest to the veracity of this claim).
• In a recent survey of
nearly 1,500 American
adults, only 36 percent of
respondents could correctly name all three branches
of the United States government. Even more disturbing, a full 35 percent
couldn’t name even one
branch.
A recipe from Mama
Gray’s kitchen
SEVEN LAYER DINNER
l 4 potatoes
l 2 onions
l 4 carrots
l 10 oz. can tomato,
mushroom, or Cream
of chicken soup
Slice potatoes, onions, and carrots thin.
Lightly grease 3-quart
casserole.
Add a layer of potatoes then a layer of
onions. In small saucepan, cook carrots for 5
minutes. Add carrots
and liquid to casserole.
Sprinkle with rice; then
add frozen vegetables.
Arrange browned sausages in wheel-spoke
pattern on top of frozen
peas. Heat soup and water and pour over sausages. Cover and bake
for 1 hour at 325°. Remove lid and continue,
to cook for another 30
to 45 minutes.
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Cancer-fighting foods lead the Make eye exams part of
next wave of biotechnology your child’s health routine
(NC)
Historically,
plants have been genetically modified to
become resistant to
specific plant diseases
or to make production
practices more efficient
for farmers, like herbicide-tolerant corn or disease-resistant papaya.
The result is a GMO or
genetically modified organism. But now crops
are also being altered to
deliver or enhance human health benefits.
It’s well known that
fruits and vegetables,
for example, are good
for our health. They’re
a source of essential vitamins and minerals,
fibre, antioxidants, and
other
health-boosting
substances – and they’re
low in calories, too. And
with the help of science,
good-for-you-foods are
becoming even better.
In Britain, researchers
have developed a purple tomato that is high
in anthocyanins, the antioxidants that help fight
cancer, diabetes, and
inflammation. They’re
now being grown for research trial purposes at
New Energy Farms in
Leamington, Ontario.
In Costa Rica, fruit giant Del Monte is working on a pineapple with
pink flesh that contains
lycopene, the same cancer-fighting antioxidant
found in tomatoes.
And the GMO health
wave is going beyond
produce as well.
Golden Rice is a rice
variety developed to
contain beta carotene, a
source of vitamin A, so it
can help address vitamin
A deficiency, a condition responsible for half
a million cases of blindness and up to two million deaths every year.
Soybean, canola and
sunflower oils that will
have fewer saturated fats
and more heart-healthy
omega-3 fatty acids are
in the works.
(NC) From the cradle
to the classroom, doctors of optometry recommend that children have
their first eye exam at
six months of age, again
before starting kindergarten, and then annually after that. While it’s
impossible to know if a
child’s vision is developing normally until a
proper exam is conducted, there are signs of potential problems during
each
developmental
phase that parents can
watch for, as follows:
Infants
Babies can usually see
only the person holding
them or a toy up close,
and at three months they
can recognize familiar
faces. By six months,
babies should be able
to focus and see colour.
During the six month eye
exam, the optometrist
will ensure your babies
eyes are developing nor-
mally, checking for signs
of near or farsightedness,
lazy eye, crossed eyes or
cancer. Small deviations
of the eyes are normal at
this stage.
Toddlers and
Preschoolers
At this age, the ability to focus, tracking,
depth perception, and
binocular or 3D vision
develops. The ability of
both eyes to focus on an
object
simultaneously
is developing up until
around age seven, which
is why it’s important
that any vision issues be
treated before then.
Parents should watch for:
• red, itchy or watering
eyes
• light sensitivity
• an eye that consistently turns in or out
• squinting, excessive
blinking, or eye rubbing
• holding objects too
close
School-age children
Conditions that may
emerge include nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism
(blurred vision at any
distance). Because handeye coordination is developing, parents need to
watch for:
• difficulty playing
sports
• lack of concentration
• headaches
• eye rubbing
• closing one eye,
omitting words or using
a finger to maintain the
place when reading
• avoidance of near or
distant work
Children’s eyes are
constantly in use in the
classroom and at play, but
since many vision issues
are symptomless – and
children assume everyone sees the way they do
– booking an eye exam is
the best way for parents
to be sure that their children’s eyes are healthy.
The health tip every new parent should know
(NC) New parents get
a lot of advice and tips on
how to care for their little
ones, but a reminder to get
your baby’s eyes checked
isn’t always one of them.
According to the Canadian Association of
Optometrists, all children should have their
first comprehensive eye
exam when they are between six and 12 months
old. “Early identification
of vision problems can
be crucial,” says Richard
Kort, a doctor of optometry. “Issues such as lazy
eye or strabismus, commonly known as crossed
eyes, can be detected
(and corrected) as early
as 6 months of age.
During the infant eye
exam, a doctor of optometry will look for excessive or unequal amounts
of nearsightedness, far-
sightedness, or astigmatism; eye movement
ability; and eye health
problems. Most of these
issues are treatable, but
if your child has a vision problem that goes
undetected, it could affect them in many areas
of their life. With 80 per
cent of a child’s learning
based on vision, healthy
eyes are a critical part of
proper learning and de-
velopment.
According to Dr. Kort,
many children will accept
their vision as normal because they don’t know
any differently, leading
parents to believe that
nothing is wrong. “Research tells us that 61 per
cent of parents mistakenly believe they would
know if their child was
having difficulty with
their eyesight. But, in re-
The land of plenty… Part 2
By Verna Ellis,
Health Solutions
How can you be
sure you’re getting
enough protein?
Nearly everything you
eat contains protein. Beginning with your breakfast juice right down to
your midnight snack of
pastrami on rye, you add
protein to your system. If
you eat a variety of foods
that contain the calories
your body needs to continue to function, you are
getting protein.
The crucial thought
there is “a variety of
foods.” A diet of nothing
but turnips, or grapes,
or corn would probably
sustain you for a while,
but you wouldn’t be pro-
viding your body with
either as much protein as
it needs or with the other
vitamins and minerals it
needs to go along with
the protein.
On the other hand, if
you eat meat, eggs, or
dairy products two or
three times a day, you are
getting more protein than
your body can handle ef-
ficiently… more protein
that you need for longterm health.
You can get enough
protein by eating mostly fruits and vegetables.
Most Americans prefer
to include high-protein
meat and dairy products
in the diet occasionally.
If you follow a diet
that includes a plenti-
ality, it’s difficult to know
without a comprehensive
eye exam.”
Because
children’s
eyes continue to develop and change as they
grow, it’s important to
have their eyes examined
every step of the way.
A complete optometric
eye exam at six months,
before starting kindergarten, and annually
throughout the school
years is recommended
to ensure optimal eye
health and development.
Check with your local
doctor of optometry to
determine if your child’s
eye care is covered in
your province. In most
provinces, eye exams are
covered for children up to
18 or 19 years of age. You
can find an optometrist in
your community at doctorsofoptometry.ca.
ful supply of fruits and
vegetables you will get
enough protein. If you
add high-protein meat,
eggs, and dairy products
to the fruits and vegetables, you will probably
be consuming too much
protein.
best source of complete
protein. Fruits and vegetables were tagged with
the label of “incomplete
protein” foods. According to the mini-mountain
of articles and books on
the subject, you could
be assured of getting
all the ingredients of a
“complete protein” only
by eating special combinations of grains, beans,
and nuts.
Continued next week
Can you get complete
protein from fruits
and vegetables?
Several years ago the
public was warned that
animal protein was the
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Who let the dogs out?
Photos by Dean Williams
Are we taking our beautiful park for granted? Rotary Park is for
everyone to enjoy but when people let their pets poop on the premises and don’t clean it up, that enjoyment turns to disgust. Your
pets are your responsibility. You wouldn’t throw trash into the park,
so what makes it okay to leave piles of excrement? Bring poop
scoopers, bags, and a responsible attitude with you when you visit
Rotary Park, please. RCMP
Stolen vehicle
The
Whitecourt
RCMP is requesting assistance from the public
in identifying suspects
of theft from a vehicle
investigation.
During the early
morning hours of July
17th, 2015 several tools
had been stolen from
a truck parked in the
residential area on Sandy Drive.Two H&M
2-4 inch pipe beveler’s
were stolen from the
truck as well as four
Dewalt angle grinders
and 10 welding rods.
There have been other reports of items being stolen from vehicles
over night and even
during the day.A grey
Jenset Hyundai generator had been stolen
overnight.
The police are urging
the public to be cautious and lock up their
belongings.
If anyone has any
information on where
to locate these items
or of suspicious activity please contact the
Whitecourt.
RCMP Detchment at
ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE
780-778-5454 or contact Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-TIPS(8477).
Cst Nichole Fortin
RCMP Whitecourt
Investigations
surrounding the
distribution of illicit
street drugs
Whitecourt
RCMP
Detachment continues
to be involved in ongoing investigations surrounding the distribution
of illicit street drugs in
the town of Whitecourt
and surrounding areas.
With the assistance of
the Whitecourt RCMP
General Investigation
Section,
Edmonton’s
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team
(ALERT), RCMP Police
Dog Services, Whitecourt Integrated Traffic Services and Drug
Undercover Street
Team (DUST), 5 individual arrests have
been made under
the Criminal
Code and
Controlled
Drugs and
Substances Act. These
concerted on-
going
investigations
will reduce the efforts
of persons involved in
criminal activities and
organized crime from
becoming established in
our communities. The
goal of these nvestigations will send a strong
message to persons who
continue to be involved
in these types of activities. Together, our communities will continue
to address illicit street
drug distribution and
criminal activities to
ensure safe homes and
safe communities as
part of our crime reduction strategy. As a result
of this collaborative
policing effort, various
quantities of marihuana,
cocaine and methamphetamine have been removed from the streets
of our community.
The following persons have been arrested
and are now facing various charges:
1. Blaise Fernand OLLENBERG has
been charged
with
two
counts
of
trafficking in co-
caine, one count of
possession of methamphetamine, one count
of proceeds of crime in
addition to three driving
related offences.
2. Arthur LUNDGREN has been charged
with three counts of trafficking in cocaine and
three counts of proceeds
of crime.
3.
Tamara
Verna TROUT has been
charged with one count
of trafficking in cocaine.
4. Shawn HUBLER
has been charged with
one count of trafficking
in cocaine in addition to
one count of proceeds of
crime.
5. Tennille Dawn Marie ANDERSON has
been charged with one
count of possession
of methamphetamine,
three counts of failing to
comply with a recognizance and one count of
failing to comply with
an undertaking.
This investigation is
ongoing,
Whitecourt
RCMP is currently in
the process of obtaining
warrants of arrest for
five additional persons
facing various charges
of trafficking in illicit
street drugs.
The
Whitecourt
RCMP would like to remind everyone, should
you have any information on drug related offences or any other criminal activities, to please
contact the Whitecourt
RCMP at 780-779-5900.
Additionally,
should
you have information
on any criminalactivity
including drug related
offences and want to remain anonymous, please
contact Crime
Stoppers by phone,
1-800-222-8477(TIPS),
text
messaging,
11CRIMES11 (274637)
and or submit a web tip
by visiting http://www.
tipsubmit.com.
Media Contact: Sgt.
Rick BIDAISEE, Operations NCO - Whitecourt RCMP Detachment.
Graffiti incidents
Whitecourt
RCMP
are investigating a rash
of graffiti incidents that
took place in the downtown area of Whitecourt
in the late night hours
of July 17, 2015.
A number of vehicles,
buildings and signs were
tagged with Graffiti.
Three youths were apprehended in relation to
the tagging.
The
Whitecourt
RCMP are asking the
public to come forward
with any damages that
may have been inflicted
on their property as a result of this crime so that
additional charges can
be laid on the individuals and restitution can
be arranged. Please refer
all enquiries by quoting
file # 2015-887818.
If anyone has any information in regards to
this case please call the
Whitecourt RCMP at
780-779-5900, Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477), online at
www.
tipsubmit.com
or text to TIP250 to
CRIMES (274637). All
information will be kept
anonymous and confidential.
Cst. Greg Simon
Whitecourt RCMP
Cst. Martin LAJEUNESSE
Whitecourt
RCMP
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Last Saturday saw a second successful drumming and improvised music instruction workshop at Hard Luck Canyon. The water
was low, but the weather perfect during three separate workshop
sessions throughout the day. Approximately 40 people came out to
participate and many more onlookers stopped to enjoy the music
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Job #15-031
Parks and Open Spaces Operator II
Located only ninety minutes from Edmonton with a population of over 10,500, Whitecourt is a prosperous
and fast growing community in central Alberta. Surrounded by beautiful forests and the scenic Athabasca
and McLeod Rivers, it is a haven for outdoor recreation. With the combination of commercial, residential and
recreational opportunities, Whitecourt offers all the amenities of an urban municipality with that “small town”
feel. For more information on Whitecourt visit www.whitecourt.ca. Our organization now has an opening for a
full-time, permanent, Parks and Open Spaces Operator. Reporting to and taking direction from the Parks and
Open Spaces Coordinator, or a person designated by the Manager of Works.
This position requires the performance of labour and equipment related tasks for parks and public works
functions in a variety of work areas. An important component of this position is the operation of equipment,
including a skidsteer, backhoe and loader.
Subject to established policy, the Parks and Open Spaces Operator will:
• Assist with the maintenance and operations of parks, sports fields, trails and small scale projects.
• Assist in training new staff and make sure they follow safe work practices according to Town policy.
• Supervise and work with small crews.
• Perform facility and playground inspections.
• Oversee and assist the maintenance of all recreation equipment.
• Maintain the cemetery as directed (mowing, pruning, etc.).
• Clear snow and ice from pathways and roads as directed.
• Operate equipment as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Parks and Open Spaces Coordinator or person designated by
the Manager of Works.
• In all duties, establish and maintain positive and constructive duties with the public he/she serves.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Diploma/Certificate in parks maintenance, horticulture, landscaping or related experience;
2. Must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s licence; preference will be giving to those with Class 3;
3. First Aid;
4. Pesticide Applicators licence would be an asset;
5. Experience operating equipment (skidsteer, backhoe and loader);
6. Experience in tree removal including; safe chainsaw operation; tree falling and bucking;
7. Other work experience and education will be considered.
WORK SCHEDULE
1. Normal working hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Other hours will be scheduled for specific projects.
Weekends will be scheduled as required.
2. Must be prepared to work overtime and on call as required.
The successful applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment physical and criminal record check, and
provide a drivers’ abstract prior to being hired. This is a full time (40 hours per week) position that offers an
hourly wage of $28.08 to $30.36 based on experience.
TOWN OF WHITECOURT
Attn: Legislative Coordinator
Box 509, 5004 - 52 Avenue
WHITECOURT, AB T7S 1N6
Fax: 780-778-4166
E-Mail: [email protected]
Re: JOB #15-031
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Job #15-030
Part-time, Casual Arena Labourer
The Town of Whitecourt is your local government at work. Council and staff function on behalf of the
community to enhance the quality of life for all residents, with a commitment to the well-being of our
community. Our organization now has an opening in the Community Services Department for a Part-time,
Casual Arena Labourer.
KEY DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:
• Providing assistance to the Arena Operator positions. This position is required to work evenings, weekends and early mornings.
The successful candidate will work as part of the Town’s Community Services team and will possess the
following qualifications:
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Good public relation skills
• Physically able to complete assigned tasks
The successful applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment physical and criminal record check prior
to being hired. The rate of pay for this position is $18.40 to $21.03 per hour, depending on experience.
If you feel that you have the qualifications and desire to be part of the Town Team, please submit your resume
to the:
TOWN OF WHITECOURT
Attn: Legislative Coordinator
Box 509, 5004 - 52 Avenue
WHITECOURT, AB T7S 1N6
Fax: 780-778-4166
E-Mail: [email protected]
Re: JOB #15-030
Applications must be
received prior to 4:00 p.m.,
Friday, July 31, 2015.
Boreal Pumping – A Division of Bonnett’s Energy Corp. has immediate
openings in our Whitecourt location for:
Fluid Pumping & N2 Operators
Our Pumping Services division operates a full group of stimulation services covering northeastern British Columbia and northern Alberta. We combine our superior technology with the most
skilled and experienced personnel in the industry to provide the
highest levels of stimulation services demanded by the industry.
We are currently seeking qualified candidates with Acid and/or
N2 experience, valid class 3 or 1 drivers’ license with air brake
endorsement, clean abstract and current certificates for H2S and
First Aid. Pre-employment testing is in effect for this position.
If you are a safety oriented individual, interested in joining a
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like to hear from you. We offer a competitive salary and field
bonus program, company matching RRSP as well as a comprehensive benefits package. To apply, please send your resume to
[email protected] or by fax to 780-532-4811.
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