Volume 27 Number 9 September 2016

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Serving the Communities of Black Diamond • Bragg Creek • Eden Valley • Elbow Valley • Jumping Pound
Longview • Millarville • Priddis • Red Deer Lake • Redwood Meadows • Springbank • Turner Valley
Volume 27 Number 10
October 2016
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Communities:Black Diamond
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Articles:From the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Buying Your Next Home by Wayne Chaulk
Councillor News M.D. Foothills, Div 4 - Suzanne Oel
Fentanyl Addiction
Tribute to Tony Iati by Dave Rupert
Updates from John Barlow MP for Foothills
Bragg Creek Physiotherapy by Jennifer Gordon
Fork in the Road by Andrea Kidd
Mortgage Matters by Candace Perko
Human Value by Elvin Thiessen Dmin
Out of the Rut by Kat Dancer
High Country Rural Crime Watch by J. R. Allen
Conflict - Friend or Foe by Duane Harder
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FROM THE EDITOR
As a resident of Redwood Meadows
for the past 11 years and local business
owner in Bragg Creek, I often muse
about various business opportunities that
could work in this area.
At one Chamber meeting back last
winter, Chris McLachlan was attending,
and she confirmed her desire to move on
from the paper.
Knowing the importance of the
paper to local residents and business
owners, and my own back ground in the
paper business, I spoke to Chris and
made mention of a potential interest in
purchasing the paper.
To make a long story short, we are
now the proud owners of The High
Country News. Chris has done a great
job in serving our communities with relevant news, articles, and providing us
business owners with a means of communicating to our market.
I trust we will be able to continue
Chris’ legacy and provide the same quality of service and care that attributed to
her success for the past 28 years.
We look forward to working with
residents and business owners alike as
we provide relevant community updates,
news, articles, and local business advertising.
Many people have asked me what
my plans are with the paper. My first
response is, “just try to ensure that it is
printed and distributed on time as it has
been.” Beyond this, we trust we can bring
small incremental enhancements over
time. Our hope is that this paper will continue to serve our communities well.
There is an ancient saying I endeavor to live up to:
“Seek the welfare of the city in
which you reside, for in its welfare will
be your welfare”. We trust we can serve
you in this manner.
Sincerely
Lowell, Heather, and family
Cindy Wilson
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LETTER TO
THE EDITOR
Open letter to:
Mr. Cameron Westhead,
MLA for Banff-Cochrane, and
Honourable Shannon Phillips,
Minister of Environment and Parks
West Bragg Creek Trail Head
Parking lot scheduled to triple in size
In 2010, no thought was given to the
potential impact the new West Bragg
Creek Trail development plan would
have on the Bragg Creek community,
especially those living in West Bragg
Creek. Since then the County of
Rockyview has measured traffic
increase of approximately 10 to 15%
annually. Currently, an average of 340
cars access the trails every week day and
it is expected to grow.
Alberta Environment and Parks is
now considering increasing the size of
the trail head parking lot from its current
180 spaces up to 630 spaces to accommodate the growing number of users,
and facilitate the work of emergency
workers called in to help injured users.
West Bragg Creek trail head is
located at the end of a DEAD END of a
“country residential” road and a rural
community. With only one emergency
exit via Bragg Creek, it is easy to imagine the chaos upward of 400 cars from
sports enthusiasts and 1400 cars from
local residents would create as they
hurry out in the event of a forest fire or
flood. Any issue associated with an
evacuation could result in legal liability
arising from a serious incident, or accident of any type. Has AEP and
Rockyview County considered the ramification and potential of such liabilities?
The County’s traffic studies also
documented the fact that over 60% of
the vehicles speed.
The rate of collisions with wildlife
and pets is increasing. The incessant
traffic along West
Bragg Creek Road
makes it difficult
for cyclists and
pedestrians to enjoy
their
experience
and for the residents to enjoy
country
living.
Road noise is
steadily increasing
and becoming noxious.
Overcrowding on the trails is leading to conflicts between different trail
users, countering the initial intent of creating positive and healthy experiences in
Kananaskis.
The parking lot should be redesigned keeping in mind the bigger picture; the impact on wildlife in the park
and along West Bragg Creek Road, the
local residents and trail users.
Many examples exist in provincial
and national parks where parking is limited and overflow traffic is invited to go
to nearby areas. Perhaps we can have an
electronic display installed before coming in Bragg Creek indicating “parking
lot full” when the parking reaches capacity. This would help drivers plan alternate routes to nearby trails.
It appears plans are in the works to
renovate and increase the number of
trails in Kananaskis along Hwy 66 and
Jumping Pound. Having new, better,
diversified trails and up to date trail
signs and maps in those areas will
encourage users to explore them and
become a win-win for all.
I urge Mr. Cameron Westhead to
work with Hon-ourable Shannon
Phillips, and engage Rocky View
County and the Bragg Creek community
in meaningful conversations toward
solutions that works for all.
I am convinced we can find more
elegant solutions than funneling a maximum number of cars through a residential area and into a Dead End.
Renee Delorme
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Black
Diamond
Digest
Hello, Black Diamond. Well it’s
feeling fairly fallish out there right now.
The last of the leaves are clinging precariously to their branches and there is
frost in the mornings. How time flies. I
would like to take the opportunity to
welcome my new editor, Lowell, who is
taking over the High Country News.
STARS 2017 Calendar Campaign is
happening right now. STARS helicopter
ambulance has flown over 33,000 missions in the past 31 years and averages 8
missions a day. It is still a free service for
those who need it. STARS is looking for
help in selling their 2017 calendars in
Black Diamond, Turner Valley, and
Okotoks. Anyone interested in helping out
with the 2017 calendar door to door campaign or to find out where to purchase your
calendar, please call Gisele at 587-2202788 and help keep STARS in the sky.
Remembrance Day is November 11
and as usual there will be a
Remembrance Day Ceremony at the
Oilfields High School, starting at 10 am.
Please come on time. Join up at the
Turner Valley Legion afterwards for fellowship and to remember our veterans.
There will also be a Remembrance
Day Veteran’s Dinner on Thursday,
November 10 at the Griffiths Centre in
Black Diamond. The menu includes
lasagna, caesar salad, garlic toast,
desserts, coffee, tea and juice. The cost is
$15 for adults, Veterans are $10, and children 6-12 are $5. This dinner is brought
to you by the United Church in the Valley
and many volunteers. The Griffiths
Centre is located on Government Road in
Black Diamond and is wheelchair accessible. The dinner starts at 5:30, for more
information, please call the United
Church at 403-933-4114.
The Foothills Country Hospice
Society is proud to present their annual
Wranglers and Rhinestones Retro Gala
in support of the Foothills Country
Hospice. Dust off your boots and bring
out your fringe! They are going back in
time to a 1950s Country Fair Dinner and
Dance. There will also be an auction;
this is an important fundraiser for the
Hospice and sounds like a lot of fun as
well. The event will take place on
Saturday, October 22 starting at 5:00 and
will take place at the Foothills
Centennial Centre in Okotoks. For tickets or more information, please visit
countryhospice.org.
Beneath the Arch Concert Series
presents Mayhemingways and Brock
Zeman on Saturday, October 15.
Mayhemingways are an alt-country,
bluegrass, and Cajun music duo from
Peterborough, Ontario. Benj Rowland
sings lead vocals and plays numerous
instruments including accordion, banjo,
guitar and foot pedal bass. Josh Fewings
adds backup vocals and percussion.
Brock Zeman, a staple to the Ottawa
Valley music scene, is a storyteller as
much as a musician. Over the course of
11 albums, he has been called a “hardcore troubadour” and been hailed for the
grit and power he brings to the stage. His
stellar songwriting is paired with his
long time lead guitar player, Blair
Hogan. The doors open at 7 with the
show starting at 7:30 and will be held at
the Flare and Derrick in Turner Valley.
Rush tickets are available at the
Bluerock Gallery in Black Diamond, get
yours early as season’s tickets are pretty
much sold out. Local sponsors for this
show are the Black Diamond Hotel and
James C. Lozinsky Law of Black
Diamond and Okotoks.
Halloween is coming up and the
Legion’s Legendary Spookhouse is
creeping up to scare the wits out of you.
This year’s theme is the Monster’s
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Carnevil’s Asylum, whooo. The Asylum
runs from October 24-31 every night,
the entry fee is minimal for the maximum scare you will get. If you have little ones or much older friends who are
chicken, you can ask for a small scare as
opposed to an extreme scare. They really put on a stellar spookhouse, if you
dare, you absolutely have to check it out
this Halloween. For more information,
please call the Legion at 403-933-4600.
The Boys and Girls Club of the
Foothills offers before and after school
programs, full day summer camps, special events, youth programs, Treasures
from Heaven, a preschool program, and
they also host the High School Breakfast
program. BG Club’s mission is to provide a safe, supportive place where children and youth can experience new
opportunities, overcome barriers, build
positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life. Many of my
coworkers and friends have their kids in
the BG Club and they all say they really
like it. The Club is open from 7-6
Monday through Friday and is located
upstairs at the Oilfields Arena in Black
Diamond. For more information, drop
by or give their office a call at 403-9334066, or you can visit their website at
bgcdvd.com.
Well we finally have a Tim Hortons
here in Black Diamond. I’ve heard
rumours of a Wendys coming as well.
There’s been a lot of controversial talk
about the franchise coming here, but
local businesses say it has not affected
them noticeably. The restaurant has
close to 30 full and part time employees
which is good for our town and will help
pay into the property tax coiffures.
Many were wondering about the traffic,
but with the turning lane it doesn’t
appear to be much of a problem. Some
long term residents were at first against
the franchise coming to our small town,
but this is progress and is hard to stop.
Let’s see what is next!
A reminder, the Scouts and Beavers
bottle drive is on October 15 in both
towns starting at 9 am.
If you have any events happening
November 9 – December 14 that you
would like to see in the High Country
News, please call Elaine at 403-9333807 or email me at [email protected].
The deadline for this issue is October 24.
Happy Autumn,
Elaine Wansleeben
‘A CUT ABOVE’
403 933 5356
134 Centre Ave East
Black Diamond
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Key Things to Consider When Buying Your Next Home
by Wayne Chaulk
In my last article I covered off several key considerations you should give
attention to when listing your property in
our more challenging market environment. In this article I am looking at it
from a buyer’s perspective. Many of
these buyer’s considerations are critically important in our slower market environment (which is more of a buyer’s
market) but in fact most apply in any
market environment in terms of one
being more prudent as a buyer of real
estate anytime. Also, most if these ideas
apply to both city and country homes to
a large degree.
Avoid Overpaying for Your Purchase
• Know local pricing and area trends (a
good realtor is invaluable here is helping
you understand what is truly happening
rather than following media content
which can be sometimes inaccurate or
sensational, headliner type news or listening to well meaning friends).
• Don`t get carried away in a multiple
offer situation and let emotions trump
practical thinking over a property you
may overpay for because you want it
regardless.
• Be cautious when buying the “best or
biggest” on the block (see further comments on this below).
• Don`t be afraid to walk away from a
deal. There is always another to be had
or you may be able to re-visit the same
property once emotions settle among
parties to a stressful negotiation process
that has broken down.
Choosing Real Estate Wisely
(Neighbourhood considerations and
signs that an area is improving and desirable)
• Construction dumpsters in the area or
community reflecting renovation work
happening, particularly on older homes.
• Well kept yards, vegetation, fences,
home exteriors with tidy surroundings
and minimal to no debris or excess items
or junk on area/community properties.
• Several “sold or c/s” signs currently
or recently in the area versus stagnant
listings reflecting demand.
• Good eating and shopping options
close by or in the community.
• New public facilities being built in
the area once again reflecting community support.
The Best/biggest isn’t always the Best
If you buy the best or biggest home
on the block, you may also be buying the
poor investment (certainly when times
get tougher the biggest or best isn’t in as
high demand).
• It’s the biggest on the block. The
principle of conformity (appraisal
term) holds that a house is more likely to
appreciate in value if it’s closer in size to
the other homes in the neighborhood.
• It’s the most expensive. The principle of regression holds that the value of
‘higher end’ real estate can be brought
down by its proximity to too many
lower-end properties.
• It’s over-improved. Both principles
noted above apply when a home has
improvements out of line with others.
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Look for Good, Buyer Friendly Floor
plans
Good floor plans are easier to live
with and they have much better resale
value.
• Well-designed kitchen space. A
kitchen doesn’t have to be super large,
but should have ample counter space,
plenty of storage, good lighting, bright
windows and plenty of up to date code
approved outlets. An island is a bonus.
• Well-placed stairways. Access to
other floors should be from stairs placed
near the entry or centrally located.
• Flex room. This is a room that can be
a guestroom, office or den and is an
example of a usage flexibility that adds
to resale value. Also bonus rooms are in
demand.
• The standard three bedrooms and at
least two 3 or 4-piece bathrooms count
on the upper floors as still one of the
most re-saleable combinations certainly
in the entry market. Of course there is
room for variations with our trendy
home designs but one bedroom on the
main can be challenging for resale at
times.
• Spacious garages are always a winner
particularly if they can also handle pick
up trucks.
Beware of Daunting Defects
• Bad foundation. It may need major,
expensive structural repairs. Consider
walking away unless you can negotiate a
price concession.
• Worn out roof. You`ll likely have to
replace it. If the seller won`t do it, again
renegotiate the price.
• Outdated wiring. This is common in
older homes and can be dangerous and
very expensive to rectify.
• Damaged shower pan or water penetration in bathroom areas. If there`s
water damage beneath a shower or tub, it
can be unwieldy to correct with hidden
drywall damage and leakage damage to
sub floors hidden under flooring. Get an
estimate from an independent contractor
in this case before completing a deal.
Write a condition in any offer in this
regard to have satisfactory analysis.
• For acreages – Soggy ground around
a septic field! The septic system may
need attention such as blocked field piping, floats or pumps near their end with
inefficient operation of the system. Very
low flow from taps and water odors.
Lots of surface stains on plumbing or in
utility room on tanks etc. The water well
may be pumping at a very low rate or
water quality may be deteriorating piping or water systems. Once again writing conditions in any offer to review
these systems so proper inspections will
highlight system conditions and potential problems.
Also, if you buy a property because
you love many things about it but it does
have a significant negative of some sort
that you can live with yourself, ensure
that over time while living there that you
do address that negative feature if at all
possible so that some day when you go
to sell you will have corrected it. Some
examples: Change a Jack and Jill bathroom off a master to an en suite bathroom as most people want private en
suites off their master. Expand a tiny
mudroom to make it more spacious if
you can by pushing out into the garage
or sacrifice another area around the
small mud room to expand it. Turn 2
small bedrooms into a larger bedroom.
If your basement is a ‘home jobby’ and
looks that way get it professionally
updated. There are so many cases of nice
homes with inferior basements being a
real challenge to sell at market value.
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COUNCILLOR NEWS
M.D. of Foothills, Div. 4
Suzanne Oel, Councillor
Post Office Update
I am confirming with the Priddis
Community Members & residents and
Canada Post that there is great interest to
keep the Post Office functioning in the
Hamlet of Priddis. Much feedback has
been obtained through discussions with
PCA, contact with other Priddis area residents, Hawk's Landing and Priddis
Greens residents, and through a widespread community survey that was conducted in 2016 by PCA to support this
conclusion.
PCA efforts towards finding solutions:
The old schoolhouse/post office
building is not acceptable in its current
state for continued use as a Post Office
and needs to be improved or replaced.
Earlier this year PCA investigated constructing a new building which would
have included space for the Post Office.
That option did not materialize, so PCA
now has direction with tremendous community support to investigate options for
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fixing up the existing building for community use and hopefully to make a better home for the Post Office.
Interim Solution:
PCA is prepared to investigate and
obtain an interim option of locating the
Post Office and would work with any
applicants for the Postmaster position to
facilitate that happening in the Hamlet of
Priddis during the time of construction
or repair of the old building.
Canada Post continues to pursue a
Postmaster solution for the Priddis area. It
is not yet settled. One applicant is proposing to have the location moved to their
place of business. This involves a change
to the land-use for that property (place of
business) and must go through an application to the MD of Foothills for this to
be approved. There will be a public hearing at the MD of Foothills Office on this
application, for which details will be
advertised in two consecutive weeks of
the Western Wheel Newspaper. Interested
parties will have an opportunity to comment at that land-use change hearing.
I hope this explanation about community interest, planning ideas and status of the Canada Post process will help
clarify information about what is happening in the neighbourhood. Thank you
for your continued interest in this matter
and we look forward to your participation in the decision-making process.
Light to be installed at the intersection
of Hwy 22 & PVR
After discussions with Alberta
Transportation about a temporary measure to improve the intersection of Hwy
22 & Priddis Valley Road, we have
received permission and are working
with Fortis to install a beacon light on
the power pole near the stop sign at the
SE corner. It will be a cobra-head cut-off
style of light fixture and will give some
illumination to the intersection to
improve visibility, especially for westbound left turns in dark or bad weather
conditions. Should be installed in the
next couple of weeks. This is an interim
idea until the bridge expansion plan
comes off the sunshine list into reality.
Cyclist–Motorist Conflict – Response
Action Update
There has been much interaction, discussion, interviews and articles written
about this hot topic during the summer.
Action on my part continues with the MD
setting up a meeting with Alberta
Transportation to discuss events and issues
in the NW, working on a new research
project within the Turner Valley RCMP
Detachment area and setting up a meeting
with them in council, working with the
Priddis Community Association to create
relationships with user-groups to increase
awareness about issues, continued safety
and events communications, hearing from
you to get your great ideas and solutions,
and looking into the dynamics of the
Hamlet during busy use times.
MD to investigate parking in the
Hamlet of Priddis on the Municipal
Reserve (MR)
Due to the increased use of the
Hamlet of Priddis for a staging area for
cyclist touring and an expression of
interest from the community to use the
MR for recreation use, the MD of
Foothills is investigating the possibility
of using a portion of this lot in the
Hamlet for parking and improving the
surface. Our planning staff will be setting up a public consultation meeting in
the near future to bring this idea to our
community and get their input.
Animal-Human Conflict Reduction
Project
The M.D. of Foothills participated
in a Beaver Management Techniques
Workshop in Div. 4 on September 23
with Cows & Fish, Miistakis Institute,
The Fur-Bearers, AB Gov. and the City
of Calgary. Our goal is to find solutions
to reduce conflicts, save money on infrastructure repair and maintenance, and
look at creative alternatives and prevention strategies. We installed a pond-leveller and exclusion fence on a site that
has considerable activity. Was a great
learning opportunity for solutions that
could be used in other locations within
the MD. Look forward to watching how
these devices perform.
Broadband Investigations - General
Summary of Action
Since our public meeting in January,
our technical group of talented local residents interested in moving along our
investigations for Foothills NW has continued to contact providers in this area and
look at options for short, middle and long
term solutions in consideration of the complexity of the varied terrain, access to wireless, satellite or fiber, pricing, risk and
delivery issues. A full regional solution
may be in the future, but in the meantime,
our desire for better service is driving the
effort for exploring the business case for a
fiber “pilot project” in the Priddis area. So,
we have met with a provider about a possible solution connecting to a fiber Point of
Presence (on Priddis Valley Road & Hwy
22) to serve the communities of Hawk’s
Landing, Priddis Greens, businesses along
that route, and hopefully we can work out
some extra capacity for the folks in the
Hamlet of Priddis and Rancher’s Hill area.
I’m also participating in discussions
and research into regional solutions with
Foothills, as part of the Calgary
Regional
Partnership
Broadband
Investigation Project, now at the stage of
providing its finalized report on the
assessment of the area and issues. I will
post this report to my website when it is
released in the next few weeks. Dialogue
also continues with the provincial
department of Service Alberta, as they
move towards the SuperNet 2.0.
Federally, on behalf of our Foothills residents, I responded with comments to
the CRTC Broadband Hearing in April
2016 regarding our communities’ interests in Gigabit service.
Next we want to re-convene our
technical group to discuss all these
items. And, we await the results of the
possible fiber pilot project proposal to
serve the Priddis area, which may open
the door to serving our greater community. Other providers are opening up to
conversation on improved wireless and
DSL in the mid-term, and maybe even
fiber in the long-term. And we await the
mystery of what the SuperNet 2.0 holds
for us – perhaps access to fiber already
in the ground or new networks with
some government support???
As always, I welcome feedback,
ideas, solutions, deals – as this is an
effort to share info, improve service,
inform ourselves about Broadband and
attempt a collective voice. Thanks to
everyone, so far, who has contributed to
researching and bringing action to this
community interest!
Calgary Regional Partnership
involvement
In an effort to bring our MD of
Foothills voice and residents’ perspective to the table, I have accepted the invitation of the CRP to attend a few more of
their steering committee meetings. Over
the years, I have been engaged with CRP
projects and attended meetings, but this
increase will allow for an opportunity to
include more detail from the sub-region
and the MD perspective to the regional
discussions and plans. I look forward to
participating
in
the
Economic
Prosperity, Calgary Metropolitan Plan
Implementation & Regional Servicing,
and Transportation & Complete
Mobility steering committees.
M.D. of Foothills & Town of Okotoks
accept donation of Champion Park
Land
Champion Park is being gifted by
the Knowlton Family. Gerald L.
Knowlton built the park as an homage to
the CPR and as a family tribute to his
mother, Faye and father, Frederick (Ted)
Knowlton – a CPR station agent who
served in the town of Standard, AB for
42 years. The park was replicated after
the train station and surroundings that
his father operated and captures the his-
tory of the CPR in small town Alberta.
Founded in 1979, Champion Park
includes not only the land, but a lake, a
restored CPR railway station from
Champion, Alberta, a number of outbuildings, railway tracks, a 1960s era
locomotive, a 1948 mail-express car, a
1929
Executive
car
("The
Saskatchewan"), display and rail cars,
rolling stock as well as other period
equipment and railway artifacts.
The park is located 5 km northeast
of Okotoks and 7 km north of Aldersyde
on the east side of Highway 2 at the
junction of 64 St. East and Township
Road 210.
M.D. of Foothills & Okotoks
Annexation 2016 Update
We are participating in the
Annexation Hearing before the Municipal
Government Board on Wednesday,
October 12, M.D. of Foothills and Town
of Okotoks have reached Agreement in
Principle on Annexation and are working
on a new Inter-Municipal Development
Plan (IDP).
For Other News & Updates visit
www.suzanneoel.com.
With Best Regards
Suzanne Oel
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Turner
Valley
Times
Hello, Turner Valley. Well it sure
feels like fall now. There is frost in the
mornings making us turn our thermostats on. There are still some red and yellow, orange and purple leaves on the
trees, and it is a glorious drive in the
Kananaskis to see nature’s art show.
The Turner Valley Legion has several
events coming up in addition to their regular programs. October 26-30 from 6-10
each night is the famous Spook House,
enter if you dare! The Poppy Campaign
starts October 30, with the Lions Pin Fest
on October 29 from 10-3. The kids
Halloween Party is also on October 29
from 6-9, please register your child(ren)
ahead of time so they can properly accommodate you. For more information, and to
confirm these dates, please drop by the
Legion, you don’t have to be a member, or
give them a call at 403-933-4600. They
are also hosting a Family Halloween
Dance on October 22 from 6-9.
The Sheep Creek Arts Council
(SCAC) is offering the following workshops in October and November.
“Painting Clouds with Acrylics” runs
10-4 on Saturday, October 15 with
instructor Vivian Wiebe. “Free Motion
Quilting” is a two day workshop on Sat.
and Sun. Oct 22 and 23 from 10-4 with
instructor Joyce Brown. “Painted Fabric
Angel” runs 7-9 on Fri, Oct 28 and 9-4
on Sat Oct 29 with instructor Evelyn
Richmond. “Sewing Fine Tuning” runs
from 10-4 on Saturday, November 19
with instructor JoAnn Williams. There is
a reasonable cost for the classes and you
must have a membership to participate.
The SCAC is located in Turner Valley
just west of the four way stop, to find out
more, please visit sheepcreekarts.ca or
email them at [email protected].
Literacy for Life offers many programs in our area. Lit for Life is a registered charitable organization in the MD
of Foothills that facilitates, designs, and
delivers literacy and learning programs
and services to improve the lives of
community members and their families.
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They offer a variety of programs at no
cost. Some of the programs include
Toddler Time, Dog Tales, Adult English
Learning, GED Readiness, and
Computer Basics. For a list of programs
and where and when they are held, visit
litforlife.com or call 403-652-5090.
The Sheep River Library here in
Turner Valley offers many good programs
as well. On Wednesday, October 19 they
present Gary Allegretto. Gary is well
known for his blues music and most
recently provided the harmonica soundtrack for the Disney movie The Good
Dinosaur. Gary will take you on a dazzling
musical journey to discover the connection
between the blues harmonica and the west.
Due to the anticipated popularity of this
event, admission will be by ticket only.
You can pick up your free ticket at the
library, get yours now! And the Library is
also holding a Harmonica Workshop on
Tuesday, October 18. In just 90 minutes
you can learn to play the harmonica from
expert Gary Allegretto, the cost is only $20
which includes the harmonica which you
get to keep. Both the show and the workshop start at 7 pm. For more information,
please drop by the Library or visit their
website at sheepriverlibrary.ca.
The Library also offers movies for
the kids when they have a PD Day off of
school. Recently released movies, mostly animated, will be screened at 10:30
am on PD Days. Titles of movies will be
available at the Library and on their
website one week before. Attendees can
win a copy of the movie.
The Valley Neighbors Club in
Turner Valley offers programs this fall as
well. They have floor curling, euchre,
whist, and bingo. Membership to the
VNC is minimal and they welcome new
members. For more information on this
long time group, drop by to see what
goes on, they are located beside the
Sheep Creek Arts Council just west of
the four way stop on Sunset Boulevard.
The Alberta Society of Artists will
have their work on display at the
Leighton Art Centre until October 30th.
The society is celebrating their 85th
anniversary with this exhibit called
Bridges. It features art from many different members and in many different
mediums. The society was founded by
the late A.C. Leighton, who established
his centre in the late 70s with his wife
Barbara, and hosts thousands of school
aged children every year for the oppor-
tunity to educate with art. Come check
out the exhibit, admission is free. The
Leighton Centre is a nice little drive
about 15 minutes northeast of Turner
Valley and is open Tuesday through
Saturday from 10-4. For more information check out leightonartcentre.org.
A reminder that the Scouts and
Beavers will be holding their bottle drive
in both towns starting at 9am on Oct. 15.
If you have any events happening
November 9 – December 14 that you
would like to see in the High Country
News, please call Elaine at 403-9333807 or email me at [email protected].
The deadline for this issue is October 24.
Happy Autumn,
Elaine Wansleeben
Call for your FREE in‐person tax consultation with
Jeff Ryan!
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Out Loud 2016: Our Wild and
Wonderful West got off to a fantastic start
with The Wardens concert on October 1.
What a night, with their excellent music, a
mix of new songs and old favourites, and
wonderful stories all accompanied with a
slide show. Next up in our Out Loud line
up is Irene Kerr from the Museum of the
Highwood who will be giving her talk on
pioneer women, “The Missus”. Just come
to the library on Thursday October 13 if
you wish to attend.
On October 15, Doris Daley and
Bruce Innes will be presenting “100 years
of Thunder” – a salute to the Calgary
Stampede’s centennial. Doris’ original
western poetry, interposed with Bruce’s
original songs highlight many facets of the
Stampede from the rodeo to pancake
breakfasts. At time of writing, all tickets
for this event are spoken for, but you can
add your name to the waiting list in case
any tickets are returned.
Following this, on Wednesday,
October 19, we have Gary Allegretto
coming up from California. Gary is a
celebrated singer/songwriter who is a
master on the blues harmonica. Gary
will be sharing on the role the harmonica played in the development of music in
the West. There are a few tickets left for
Gary’s first time visit to Canada. Gary
will be following his concert with a harmonica workshop on October 20. For
$20 you get a lesson and a harmonica
and Gary assures us that you can learn to
play in 90 minutes. If you are interested
in becoming a harmonica virtuoso, then
please call and sign up at the library. At
present, Jan has 96 harmonicas sitting in
her office and she would love to see
them distributed far and wide!
Coming up on Thursday, November 3
at 7:00 pm, we have Pam Clarke at the
library to talk about her recently published
book Kalyna. In this novel, Pam has created an engaging protagonist, together with a
plot that grabs and holds the reader’s attention. She shines the light of fiction on a period when hundreds of Ukrainians who
moved to the Canadian ‘promised land’ of
the west and established homes in soddies,
then more permanent buildings. However,
with the onset of the First World War many
were sent into forced labour camps often
leaving wives and children on farms recently hacked out of the wilderness. A kiosk in
Banff commemorates the Ukrainian
Internment camp established during this
time. Pam grew up in Edmonton close to
Edna-Star. Kalyna is her first novel and is a
tribute to her Ukrainian Canadian heritage
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and prairie home.
If you want to get a good deal and support the library at the same time then please
purchase the AG Foods “Fill Your Basket”
Coupon book. Each book contains $50 of
coupons to be used at Country Food Mart
and only costs $10 which the library gets to
keep! Coupon booklets are available at the
circulation desk until the end of October.
If you have a child/children attending either Turner Valley School or C. Ian
McLaren, don’t forget to redeem your
voucher for a free family membership.
These vouchers are provided by Mark
Mueller at Country Food Mart who covers the cost of the membership. Having a
card gives your whole family access to
our collection, equipment and eresources. Just ask at the desk and we
can show you how you can save money
on subscriptions and other fees for eresources. So, hopefully, we will see you
the library soon!
Jan Burney
Library Manager
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Local References Available
10% Less than any written estimate
Over 200 Albertans on Waitlist
to Treat Fentanyl Addiction
Greater availability of naloxone kits
and more detox beds, while welcome,
are not enough to break the cycle for
Albertans addicted to opiates like fentanyl, methadone and heroin.
“Making naloxone kits more widely
available is a vital tool to respond to an
accidental overdose and save lives,” said
Paul Lackan of Alberta’s CAMP Medical
Clinics. “However, naloxone and detox
beds only treat the symptoms of opiate
overdose or addiction, not the underlying
issues that caused the addiction in the first
place. To get at the root causes of any type
of addiction – including opiate addiction –
we must provide the needed supports and
services in the community to help addicts
break the cycle and stay clean.”
CAMP Medical Clinics is an
Alberta-based, non-profit health provider that currently serves more than
1,000 clients who are struggling to overcome opiate dependency. There are over
200 clients on its waiting list.
“These clients are only the people
that we know of,” said Lackan “but
these numbers tell us that opiate addiction is a large and growing problem, and
a lot of people need and want our help.”
CAMP Medical Clinics provide
counseling, psychiatric care and life
skills coaching. With community support, the skills clients learn help them
break the cycle of addiction and better
cope with the challenges of life, so they
can ultimately make better choices.
“No one wakes up one morning and
says, ‘I want to be a drug addict,’”
Lackan observed. “We hear so many
heartbreaking stories of people who
used drugs as a coping mechanism or to
manage pain at a difficult point in their
lives, got addicted and could never break
free on their own.
“It is imperative that the Alberta
government increases funding to addictions prevention and treatment programs
like CAMP Medical Clinics as soon as
possible,” Lackan concluded.
Quick facts about opiates addiction
According to the College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta,
there are currently nine methadone clinics operating in the province:
These clinics treat the full range of
opiate addiction, including fentanyl,
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methadone and heroin.
It is vitally important to get to as many
people as possible before opiate dependence becomes a full-blown addiction.
There has been increased focus on
opiate addiction over the past year
because of the dangers of fentanyl, a
synthetic opiate that is 100 times more
potent than morphine.
272 Albertans died from fentanyl
overdoses in 2015 – more than double
those who died from the drug in 2014.
Just in Calgary last year, 81 people
passed away from fentanyl overdose.
More naloxone kits are being made
available to temporarily halt the effects
of a fentanyl overdose until the patient
can get the medical treatment that will
save their life.
This is a vital first step, considering
most people are still not aware how
incredibly potent fentanyl is, but much
more work needs to be done in the area
of addiction prevention and treatment.
www.campclinics.ca
Phone: 403-453-2255
Investing Smart During
Uncertain Times
Warren Buffett, one of the World’s
most successful investors, follows a
classic rule when it comes to market
volatility: "Be fearful when others
are greedy and be greedy when others
are fearful." In other words, do the
oppo-site of the crowd! This philosophy is called classic contrarian investing.
Investor anxiety normally tends to rise
in step with market volatility because
most people are concerned about trying to pick the best time to buy or sell.
This has been the situation so far in
2016.
For instance, making investment decisions would be infinitely easier if there
was complete certainty about when
markets were headed for a bear market
or a correction. Unfortunately, the best
time to buy or sell is obvious only in
hindsight.
Because so many different factors
simultaneously influence market performance,
unpredictability
is
inevitable. Although interest rates are
expected to rise at some point in the
future, they will very likely remain at
historic lows for the foreseeable future
making interest-bearing investments
(i.e. fixed income investments) less
attractive than other options.
Traditionally, equity in-vestments (i.e.,
stocks, mutual funds, etc.) have outperformed fixed income investments
over the long-term, so there is a good
case for allocating investment assets
into equity investments when creating
a well balanced mutual fund portfolio.
At this time in the markets, mutual
funds consisting of companies with
long histories of paying regular dividends are often a good choice for a
retirement portfolio, as these types of
investments have tended to perform
better during all types of economic
conditions.
Also, remember that the Canadian financial assets only represent approximately 3% of the World’s financial
markets. Therefore, any investment
strategy would be incomplete without
proper exposure to countries beyond
North America.
In times of market volatility and sensational news headlines investors are often left wondering, “What are my best
options?" History has shown that
"staying the course" during times of
temporary volatility has always been
the best option for investors with welldiversified portfolios and long-term
time horizons. It is Time-in-the-Market
that counts NOT Market-Timing! On
that same token, periods of market
volatility have usually provided excellent opportunities for buying quality
investments at discounted prices.
Another risk management strategy for
long-term investors is ensuring that a
portfolio is properly aligned with an
individual's risk tolerance level. When
a present day portfolio allocation does
not line up properly with an investor’s
risk profile it may lead to hasty deci-
sions that could ultimately turn paper
losses into real losses.
In addition, market downturns can also
be the right time to consider tax-loss
selling to offset capital gains from
other investments.
So in times of elevated market volatility the most important thing to do is to
NOT watch market news too intently
as that usually leads to heightened
anxiety and financial decisions that are
far too often regretted later. The best
course of action is to always seek advice from your financial advisor
before making any decisions about
your long-term investment strategy.
Lastly, remember to take time to enjoy
life everyday with your family and
friends.
Call us today to book an appointment
to review your current investment
portfolios and wealth accumulation
strategies to take advantage of the
changing economic and investment
landscape!
Visit (myfinancialsolutions.ca), my
business website, for additional financial information on insurance, retirement, estate planning, investments and
whole host of other financial topics.
Robert Hughes,
P. Eng., CFSB, CFP, CPCA
We are very excited to share with
our members and our community that
the repairs to the Bragg Creek
Community Center are, at this writing,
almost complete and after eight months
we will have a fully operational, almost
brand new facility. Despite several “surprises” uncovered during the reconstruction our partners and contractors have
been able to complete their work more
or less on time. We think it is very
important for us to recognize the leadership of Luanne Murphy, our facility
director, during this trying time. We are
certain this project was not included in
her job description when she was hired.
The rebuild of the center has involved a
myriad of entities (i.e. insurance company, contractors, the county etc.) and her
ability to co-ordinate with all parties has
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been a great asset. Thank You Luanne!
Over the years the BCCA has been
lucky enough to employ many quality
staff that leapt into their respective roles
with an enthusiasm and accountability
that any employer would envy. In many
cases working at the BCCA has been
their first or second full time job. One of
the most rewarding aspects of my
involvement at the BCCA has been to
watch these young people grow in both
competency and confidence. It is with
mixed feelings we also watch them
move on with their lives and careers.
The BCCA is losing two of our staff who
best exemplify what working for a community represents. In early September
Shaye Redford left us and in early
October Kari Siegfried will be leaving
us to pursue new adventures. Their ded-
ication, enthusiasm and spirit will be
sorely missed and on behalf of the
BCCA we would like to thank them for
their exemplary service and wish them
nothing but success and happiness in the
future. We are happy to introduce
Shawntel Greybill as our new program
director.
Despite the challenges with the center and staff turnover the BCCA is still
moving forward with their mandate to
provide quality programming and service to its members and the greater community. Please check out our web site,
www.braggcreekca.com for information
on our upcoming programs and events.
We also would like to inform everyone the Annual General Meeting for
the BCCA will be held on October 25,
2016 at 7 pm at the Center. We have a
couple of executive and director roles to
fill and we are looking for community
spirited folks to step up and continue this
very important work. If being a BCCA
board member is not your “thing”, there
are many opportunities to volunteer with
various BCCA user groups, committees
and other community groups.
The success of a community is the
reflection of the dedication and involve-
ment of its members. One of the most
rewarding things one can experience is
to be able to look back and see or have
others see the legacy of one’s involvement. It is in this spirit the BCCA would
like to extend its deep thanks and condolences to the families of three very
impactful members of our community
who have passed away: Ernie
Shewchuk, past president of the Bragg
Creek Snowbirds; Tony Iati, the force
behind the building of the Bragg Creek
Veterans Cenotaph; and Margaret
Barclay, long time proprietor of
Crabapple Cottage and engaged community activist. They collectively have left
a legacy that will benefit the residents of
the Bragg Creek area for years to come..
Carpe Diem.
Dave Rupert and the BCCA Board.
Next Clinic: Thursday, October 20th
per session
clinic. Appointments
will be confirmed by return call.
Next Clinic - Oct. 20
CARE IN THE CREEK CLINIC
WELCOMES A 3RD DOCTOR!
Your Mountain Woods Health
Services Board is delighted to announce
that a third doctor, Dr. Annelies
Noordman, is joining Dr. Cunning, Dr.
Wiesenberg and the staff at our Care In
the Creek (CITC) medical clinic in
November. Dr. Noordman will be transitioning from her Calgary practice over
the next two months and will be available for days per week at CITC effective
November 23rd. Dr. Noordman is also
planning to work one evening a week
and one Saturday each month to accommodate patients outside of the current
CITC clinic hours.
Meet Dr. Annelies Noordman
I was born and raised in The
Netherlands and grew up on a little farm.
Already as a young girl I knew I wanted
to become a doctor. I studied medicine
in Amsterdam and did my family medicine training in Groningen. For a few
years I worked in different settings. I
enjoyed getting to know my patients and
their families. In 2008 my husband and I
moved to Grande Cache with our 8
month old son. I worked in this small
community for 5 years. We were blessed
with a daughter and another son. We
liked living in a small community and
spent lots of time outside. Working as a
doctor in a remote area can be challenging, though, and that’s why we moved to
Bragg Creek in 2013. Over the years
we’re learning to downhill ski, cross
country ski and mountainbike. Hiking
with the dog, sledding, working in the
yard, our family always finds something
to do outside that keeps us entertained.
After working in Calgary for a few years
I’m moving on to Care in the Creek in
Bragg Creek now. I hope to be able to
practice the way I have always done;
caring for families, young and old,
chronic and acute care, antenatal care,
minor procedures and IUD’s. Looking
after the physical and emotional health
of my patients and having a good balance between work and private life,
that’s what it is about for me. I look forward to seeing you in Care In The Creek
soon.
NOTE: Care In The Creek is
accepting new patients for Dr.
Noordman effective immediately, so if
you are looking for a family physician,
please give the clinic staff a call at 403949-2457 and they will be happy to
assist you.
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BRAGG CREEK and AREA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
September marks the end of another
year for The Bragg Creek & Area
Chamber of Commerce. Our Annual
General Meeting will be held on October
26 at 7:00 p.m. at The CountryWood
Retreat & Conference Centre, 36 White
Avenue. The evening will provide a
great opportunity to learn more about
our activities over the past year and
plans for the coming year. We invite
everyone to join us for the meeting and
networking and refreshments afterward.
I would like to thank and congratulate Chris McLachlan and Art Glassford
for their amazing commitment to our
community and for publishing of The
High Country News since 1990. Enjoy
your retirement Chris & Art!
I look forward to working with Lowell
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Harder as the new publisher of the High
Country News. Congratula-tions, Lowell!
I would also like to thank and congratulate Marina Cooke, Lee Onslow, their
committee and volunteers for another successful Heritage Festival. I was able to get
out to some of the activities and particularly enjoyed watching the children pan for
gold, learn how to weave and laugh at the
old black and white cartoons.
Coming up this month is our annual
Scarecrow Festival and we encourage
everyone to get involved. Your scarecrow could be the cutest, scariest, funniest or best multiple characters among
others. The brains and most of the hard
work behind this one is Stacia Hemmett
of My Favourite Store and we thank her
so much for her dedication and commitment to our community.
This past summer we sponsored
three youth to attend the Alberta Youth
Entrepreneurship Camp. Megan Stokke,
Katie Knox and Charlotte Weekley
reported at our September meeting that
they had a fabulous experience, met
many new friends and participated in
some great activities. They shared their
projects and what they learned about
building a business from the ground
up…funding, pricing, product selection,
etc. With young people learning entrepreneurial skills at such a young age, I’m
sure our future is in good hands. Thank
you to Jodie Eckert and Community
Futures West for providing the youth and
The Bragg Creek & Area Chamber of
Commerce with this opportunity.
I hope you have noticed the parking
banners indicating the public parking
now available at the community association, intended to help with some of the
parking issues the community experiences. Please direct visitors to this parking and again thanks to the Bragg Creek
Community Association for making this
available to our visitors.
On behalf of the entire Board, thank
you all for your support of our business
community, of each other and of other
community groups. Together we will
continue to move forward to make
Bragg Creek the best that it can be!
In addition, our most sincere thanks
to Councillor Liz Breakey, Dave
Kalinchuk, Economic Development
Manager at Rocky View County, Darlis
Collinge of Down to Business Solutions,
Rebecca Goodenough of Alberta Culture
and Tourism, Lisa Lima and Andi
Dizmalus of Travel Alberta and all of please consider yourself thanked.
Respectfully submitted,
our community volunteers. There is
Suzanne Jackett
always a risk of naming people in a
President
thank you because you just might forget
visitbraggcreek.com
someone. I hope I haven’t, but if I have,
Come Play in Bragg Creek
Often called the Gateway to
Kananaskis, Bragg Creek welcomes many
visitors to the area who come to enjoy a
wide range of recreational activities. The
well-maintained, world-class trail system
not only serves the needs of mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders in the
summer but cross-country skiers and
snowshoers in the winter. Outdoor enthusiasts from both the area and around the
world travel here for personal and competitive activities. In addition, the Elbow
River provides an ideal waterway for both
kayaking and river rafting. There is more,
however, to the area than the chance to
enjoy recreational pursuits.
The outdoor beauty of Kananaskis
and the Bragg Creek Provincial Park
continue into the Hamlet of Bragg Creek
with beautiful shade trees, wooden
fences and the Elbow River flowing
along the north-west edge of the com-
munity. Often described as quaint, artistic and relaxing, it provides an authentic
rural experience with unique shops in a
walkable, clean environment.
With its close proximity to Calgary
(35 min drive west), it is an ideal location for friends and families to enjoy a
day trip out of the hustle & bustle of the
city. For those who like to browse, there
are numerous shops with unique home
décor, jewelry, artisan works, clothing,
antiques and more. One of the pleasurable things about the community is that
all of the shops are locally-owned and
people are often served by the owners
themselves.
For those who enjoy festivals and
events, Bragg Creek hosts a variety of
activities year round and a listing can be
found on the Visit Bragg Creek website.
Starting in early Oct is the month-long
Scarecrow Festival where the communi-
ty’s enthusiasm (and creativity) shines
with scarecrows of all sizes and types
making their home in Bragg Creek. Be
sure to look both high and low as you
seek them out… they could be anywhere.
In addition to coffee shops offering
a variety of drinks and delicious treats,
there is a bistro, BBQ, Italian and
German restaurants, a bakery and of
course, ice-cream. The well-stocked grocery store serves local residents as well
as the campers in the nearby campgrounds while the motorcycle and bicycle shops are ready to meet the needs of
both residents and visitors.
There are many talented artisans in
the Bragg Creek area and while some of
their work is available in local stores,
one of the best ways to check out their
work is at the Artisans Christmas Sale in
November. An artisan website will also
soon be launched to show-case local
works and provide a direct link to the
talented people who live here.
Many people vividly remember the
devastating flood of 2013 which did
serious damage to many parts of the
community. Since then, the residents
have come together and with pride in
their community, they are restoring the
picturesque beauty of the Hamlet. There
are plans to expand the walking paths,
create additional seating areas and other
exciting
developments
plus
a
Revitalization Committee is hard at
work creating plans for further enhancing this charming community. Earlier
this summer, the Bragg Creek Shopping
Mall received a colorful facelift and a
large new playground structure was
installed beside the Community Centre –
it is an excellent place for the adults to
rest while the children work off some
extra energy!
So whether you are stopping by for
picnic supplies, having a latte after an
invigorating hike, or looking for a relaxing
place to enjoy a day with friends, the
Hamlet of Bragg Creek is the place to visit.
Darlis Collinge
Tourism Advisor
[email protected]
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Lest We Forget
Tony Iati
July 23, 1922- August 19, 2016
On September 18, 2016 we said
good-bye and thank you to Tony Iati.
Under a beautiful late summer sky in
front of our beloved Bragg Creek
Cenotaph, with Sinatra’s “My Way”
playing, family, friends and fellow veterans gathered in his honor. Amid much
mirth we shared stories, cried and celebrated the life of a remarkable man. It
was said at the time that if one can be
measured by the size of ones’ shadow,
Tony cast a very large shadow indeed.
Raised in North Bay, Tony
answered the call of his country when
Canada entered World War II.
Exaggerating his actual age, Tony joined
the 86th Canadian Bridge Company in
1940 and shortly afterwards was shipped
to England to prepare and train for the
eventual invasion of Europe. Landing in
France in 1944, Tony and his fellow
brave Canadian comrades helped the
allied forces push the Nazis out of
Holland, Belgium and France and ultimately into Germany itself. Among his
duties was being a dispatch rider. It was
this experience that led to a long term
love for Harley Davidsons. He knew the
pain of losing close friends and always
maintained the real heroes of this epic
struggle were not those like him who
made it home but rather those who
remained, buried in the fields of Europe.
After the war Tony returned to civilian life a changed man and like so many
other young Canadian men, old beyond
his years. Using the skills and values he
learned in the military, things such as
loyalty, honor, self-discipline, toughness, leadership and an inherent talent
for critical thinking Tony embarked on a
successful career as an entrepreneur,
owning and operating a wide variety of
small businesses in Toronto. When ill
health struck him and his beloved wife
Lori at the same time, Tony decided to
begin another chapter of his life and
moved to Bragg Creek to be closer to his
family: his daughter and son in law, Tina
and John, his daughter Kimmy and his
grandsons Nick and Matthew.
Upon arriving in Bragg Creek it did
not take long for Tony to once more
assume a leadership role. As proud veterans, Tony and Jack Merryfield con22
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Bragg Creek Community Church would love to invite you this Fall to join us
as we take time strengthening our relationship with God and with others,
as well as partnering together to serve the world around us.
Come join us on Sundays where you’ll find warm and loving people just like
you, enjoying themselves as they encounter God through a gathering time that
doesn’t talk over their head but reaches the heart in everyday practical ways.
If the church can assist, support, or listen in anyway,
please feel free to contact us at any time.
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Currently meeting at Redwood House, 1 Manyhorses Drive, Redwood Meadows, AB
ceived, planned and executed the building of the Bragg Creek Cenotaph. With
the help of a small but dedicated group
and his own inability to take no for an
answer, Tony was able to get support
from Federal, Provincial and Municipal
politicians. Once funding and encouragement were secured the actual building of the Cenotaph began. One cannot
overstate the enthusiasm and commitment many Creekers exhibited in this
project. He felt the construction of this
beautiful monument was the crowning
achievement of his life. Our community
will always be thankful.
With his passing we lose a unique
individual. A much decorated World War
II veteran. A catalyst and leader who had
a dream, planned it and executed it. A colorful, opinionated, fearless, generous and
passionate community member who
loved Bragg Creek! I know the family is
grateful to all his friends in Bragg Creek
and beyond for their support for him
while he lived and their comfort and
prayers for when he passed. We will not
see his kind again. Lest we Forget.
Dave Rupert
The Little Schoolhouse
The Little Schoolhouse has come
alive with wonder and excitement! We
have welcomed many new families
through our doors and are also thrilled to
see so many familiar faces. The children
have been busy creating amazing works
of art, making friends and learning
through open-ended play experiences.
In kindergarten, we began with the
question ‘What do you wonder about?’ and
gathered some amazingly insightful
answers. As a result of that exploration, we
have decided to embark on a study of different animals, as animal researchers. From
insects to dolphins and turtles to cats, we
will be delving in to all aspects of the animal world. Our zoo fieldtrip on October 6th
for the ‘Eurasia Edu-Trek’ will provide
inspiration. Literacy and numeracy work is
well underway with daily printing work,
number games and hands-on projects.
The preschool classes have been wild
and fun as many of the children explore
their first school experiences. With big
smiles and enthusiastic shrieks of laughter,
we are seeing a lot of great interactions
among the students. Of course, the cars,
play dough and costumes are a huge hit.
Everyone is enjoying the milk jug igloo that
we built at the end of last school year. From
moment to moment it transforms from a
house to a castle to a restaurant, and everything in between. It’s so inspirational to see
young learners at play. We are looking forward to a fantastic year ahead!
Registration for our programs is ongoing, please visit our website at www.thelittleschoolhouse.ca for information and forms.
Space is limited so please bring completed
forms and required documents to the school
as soon as possible! We run our kindergarten
program on Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to
3:15 and a multi-aged 3 & 4 year-old preschool program on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday mornings from 9 to 11:45 and afternoons from 12:30 to 3:15. For information
on programming please contact me at
[email protected] or call the
school at 403-949-3939.
Cara Haar, M.Ed., teacher
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JOHN BARLOW
MP for Foothills
Conservatives Demand
Immediate Action
on Energy East
Conservative Members of the
Standing Committee on Natural
Resources, Mark Strahl, Critic for
Natural Resources, John Barlow, MP for
Foothills, and Shannon Stubbs, MP for
Lakeland, are calling on the Minister of
Natural Resources to stand up for energy
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workers and immediately restart the
pipeline review process for the proposed
Energy East pipeline.
“Over 110,000 energy workers have
lost their jobs since the Liberals took
office. They are losing their homes and
they are losing hope for their futures,” said
MP Strahl. “It’s high time that the Minister
of Natural Resources stood up for these
working families and the communities
they live in by getting the pipeline review
process restarted immediately.”
Last month, the three member panel
charged with reviewing the proposed
Energy East pipeline resigned, bringing
the review hearings to a sudden stop.
With public hearings suspended and no
date set for when a new panel will be
installed, the project and the tens of thousands of workers it would employ remain
in limbo. The Liberals have taken no
action to date to appoint a new panel.
“The Liberals have added unnecessary red tape and bureaucratic delays to
the independent pipeline review
process,” said MP Stubbs. “The workers
in my riding and right across the country
can’t afford any further dithering on this
file. They can’t afford to wait any longer
for a decision.”
The Official Opposition continues to support an independent, science-based environmental regulatory
review for energy projects like the
Energy East pipeline, and believes in
the responsible development of oil
and gas resources and safe and modern pipeline infrastructure.
“We know that safe and modern
pipelines are the safest way to transport our oil and gas resources,” said
MP Barlow. “Canadian refineries
should be able to use Canadian oil,
and pipelines like Energy East will
allow that to happen. It’s time to get
the process back on track.”
Conservative Caucus launches
Alberta Jobs Taskforce to
Address Growing Jobs Crisis
In response to the growing jobs crisis in the province of Alberta, today the
Conservative Caucus launched the
Alberta Jobs Taskforce.
Unemployment is quickly reaching a
crisis situation in Alberta. Since the
beginning of 2015, the number of
Albertans out of work has nearly doubled
to 200,000. For a province that was, until
recently, the economic engine of Canada,
this situation affects the entire country
and demands swift and dedicated action.
Over the coming weeks the Taskforce
will collect information from everyday
Albertans, employers, small businesses,
social assistance organizations, workers
and other stakeholders – all of whom are
affected by the current jobs crisis and have
valuable insight and ideas to share.
Foothills MP John Barlow, Deputy
Critic for Employment, Labour and
Workforce Development, said “the
Taskforce will produce a report containing tangible policy solutions and budget
requests, all while drawing attention to
an unemployment problem that is of
growing national concern.”
“Alberta is facing one of the highest
unemployment rates in the country and
the Liberal Government has been silent
on the issue,” said MP John Barlow.
“The Alberta Jobs Taskforce will give
Albertans a chance to have their ideas
heard and provide policy proposals we
can implement now that will be instrumental in getting Alberta back to work.”
Calgary MP Michelle Rempel, cochair of the Taskforce, added, “The people
of Alberta have worked hard for generations, and the entire nation has benefitted
from Alberta’s economic strength. As the
jobs crisis in Alberta gets worse, families
need the Liberal government to come up
with solutions. Yet so far, the Liberals
have failed to put forward a jobs plan. We
need to work together and take a collabo-
rative approach in finding real solutions to
the very real jobs crisis in Alberta.”
Albertans interested in participating
in the Taskforce’s work can visit
AlbertaJobsTaskforce.ca
For more information:
Office of John Barlow, MP
[email protected]
613-995-8471
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LIBRARY
The Crib Club will start again meeting Thursdays, at 2 p.m. Joan will have
refreshments to welcome you back.
October is membership month. If
your membership has expired, please renew it. The number of members we have
is vital information for government
funding. Membership fees are as follows. Single $10, Family $20 and up to
18, $3. The Internet and Wifi are free
with your membership. When one considers that one can't even buy a hardback
book for less than $20, one realizes how
valuable and necessary a library card is.
New non-fiction books in are: Real
Food Fake Food by Larry Olmsted; Ego
is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday: Quiet
Power-The Secret Strengths of Introverts
by Susan Cain.
Now that school is back in it is
imperative to cultivate the habit of reading in your children. Being able to read
fluently enhances the students performance at school, and also his self confidence, as do all acquired skills. It also
provides them with hours of quiet pleasure in a stress filled world. There are an
abundance of stories that provide comfort and guidance to children as they
make their way through a troubled
world. Reading also strengthens a child's
emotional IQ, as they learn that they,
too, can make the world a better place.
A good read is Brain on Fire, by
Susannah Cahalan. It is the story of a
young journalist in New York City, who
at the age of 22 is stricken with a horrible and inexplicable disease of the brain.
It is an interesting book on both the
human and medical levels. The discovery and treatment of her cure throws
light and hope on mental illness. It
makes you feel good just to have walked
the path with her.
Happy Reading!
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Is Sleep Becoming a Pain in Your Neck?
Sleep…wonderful sleep. We all
likely don’t get enough of it, but when
we do, we sure don’t want it to be causing us pain! Whether your sleep position
is causing you discomfort or an unrelated injury is causing you to lose sleep,
these precious hours in our day are crucial for our health and well being.
Pain related sleep loss affects millions of people around the globe. A 2015
Sleep in America Poll, found that 57%
of the adult population experience pain
during the night, whether it’s chronic at
21%, or an acute episode, at 36%. This
correlates to another main concern related to both sleep and pain – poor health.
Shorter sleep durations and poor sleep
quality have been closely linked to stress
and poor health.
This is a broad topic and one that
can take many tangents! Let’s start with
discussing some common sleeping positions and why they may be doing more
harm than good. As well, I’ll identify
some helpful tips on achieving a better
night’s sleep.
Your Pillow
A pillow should position your head
so that it’s in a healthy, neutral position.
If your pillow is too high or too low,
your neck will be side bent for several
hours of the night. This can cause compression on one side of the neck and a
stretch on the other. This may cause people to wake up with a kink in their neck
that may lead to a nerve impingement
and pain radiating down the arm.
Consider a feather or memory pillow
appropriate for your size that molds to
the shape of your neck.
Stomach Sleepers
Inevitably this position wreaks
havoc on both the neck and lower back.
Stomach sleepers have a favorite side
they like turning their head to during the
night, which causes muscle shortening
on one side and muscle lengthening on
the opposite side. The cervical spine is
fully rotated one direction, placing stress
on discs and surrounding soft tissue.
Regardless of the firmness of your mattress, the lower back is placed in slight
extension while stomach lying. This
position places the lumbar extensor
muscles in a shortened position and
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compression on the lumbar discs. There
really is no modification for this position
– just try to avoid it all together! Placing
pillows in front and behind you in a side
lie position can help prevent you from
sneaking on your stomach throughout
the night.
Side Sleepers
This is typically the best position to
sleep in. However, if not supported
properly, this position can put stress on
the hips, pelvis, low back, shoulders and
neck (that doesn’t sound good!). Again,
the pillow height is key to keeping your
spine in neutral. The lower shoulder
should be out straight or bent at the
elbow. Try avoiding tucking that lower
arm under your head. This puts stress on
the rotator cuff muscles, the shoulder
joint capsule, and surrounding nerve tissue. The upper arm should be resting on
a thick pillow that keeps that arm level
with your upper shoulder. Avoid curling
that upper arm in and rolling forward
onto it. Regarding the lower body, if
your legs are offset (one is straight, the
upper is bent), your lumbar spine is in
rotation and the upper hip is on a stretch.
This may cause lower back pain, sacral
joint pain, hip muscle imbalances and
nerve pain that may radiate down the
leg. A pillow placed between the knees
and ankles can work wonders for lower
back, hip and knee pain. The lumbar
spine remains in neutral, the pelvis is in
neutral and the hip, knee and ankle are
aligned. Another option is to keep the
knee of the upper leg just slightly tucked
behind the lower knee. This will also
help to keep the spine and pelvis in more
optimal alignment.
Besides sleeping positions, here are
a few ideas shown to promote a better
nights sleep:
Exercise
A lack of exercise can contribute to
poor sleep. Muscle tension and stress
can build up in the body and exercise has
been shown to increase endorphins, and
decrease anxiety and depressive symptoms. However, vigorous exercise too
close to bed can disrupt sleep by increasing your body temperature and stimulating your brain and muscles. Most
research recommends exercising at least
3 hours before bedtime to let your body
wind down and relax.
Yoga
Yoga has been described as a union
of mind, body, and spirit. The series of
poses promotes relaxation, breathing
and flexibility. A study on kundalini
yoga for the treatment of insomnia found
a significant improvement in sleep efficiency, sleep time, number of awakenings and quality of sleep after 8 weekly
30 min sessions.
Nutrition
help you determine how and why. Don’t
The intake of caffeine, alcohol and let those sleepless nights add up – it may
nicotine has been shown to have a pro- cost you more than your sanity!
nounced effect on sleep, causing insomnia and restlessness. Watch for hidden
sources of caffeine such as in chocolate,
cold and other over the counter medicines. Cutting back on sugar can help
sleep disruptions through the night as
well.
Eating certain foods may help
restore the natural sleep cycle in our
bodies. The mineral magnesium has
been deemed a natural sedative. A deficiency of magnesium may cause difficulty sleeping, constipation, cramps and
pain. Foods rich in magnesium are
legumes, seeds, dark leafy greens,
almonds, and whole grains.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture improves the body’s
functions and promotes the natural self
healing process by stimulating specific
anatomic sites, commonly referred to as
acupuncture points. In Traditional
Chinese Medicine, insomnia often stems
from a kidney energy weakness.
Establishing a healthy routine
through nutrition, exercise and proper
positioning throughout the night may
help you achieve a more restful sleep. If
you are experiencing pain from an injury
that is keeping you up at night, we can
Jennifer Gordon (BScPT, AFCI)
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A Fork
in the Road
I heard the voice of Jesus say: “I am
the way...” (John 14:6)
I know what to do. This small part is
clear to me. I am responsible for this.
The onus is upon me to do this one thing
I do know and I am certain of.
I keep weighing the matter and wonder if it is my will, or silly thoughts, and I
keep coming back in my mind to the certainty that it is God’s will that I do this.
I am certain it has come from outside of me, not inside. I know this is
good to do, very good, and it is within
my reach to do it. The idea is not mine.
It is a “God” thing.
I don’t really want to do it. The
enemy of my soul does not want me to
do it. He is the enemy of life. He prefers
confusion, indecision, hopelessness.
This is a deciding moment. Am I for
God or against Him? Will I allow Him
into my being or will I choose to cut
myself off from Him, His righteousness,
His love, His goodness?
This is such a small decision, just a
little fork in the road. Shall I go this way
or that? Yet this little decision sets the
direction for many more decisions, decisions following naturally from the first
decision at that fork, decisions taking me
further and further down the path I
choose, decisions meaning that turning
back seems pointless or just too far to
turn back now.
Now is the time to decide.
Now is the best time.
Now is the right time.
Now, before it is too late and the
opportunity is lost forever.
My footsteps along this path give
assurance, excitement that “this is it!”
Yes, the decision was hard to make,
but the knowledge that this was right and
good has brought a flood of joy, peace
and...FREEDOM!
Andrea Kidd
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MORTGAGE MATTERS
Renewing your mortgage?
Consumers are becoming much
more informed about mortgages and
mortgage products before taking the
plunge into home ownership. According
to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing
Corporation’s (CMHC) 2016 Consumer
Survey, 72% of mortgage consumers did
online research, 65% compared various
mortgage products with professionals
and 69% used a mortgage calculator.
Because consumers are highly
engaged, they are more confident about
their mortgage decisions, according to
the survey. Still, with all that research,
more than half contacted a mortgage
broker to get further clarification. This is
a good move, considering how much the
mortgage rules have changed over the
past few years.
Low mortgage rates have helped
make owning a house affordable. It’s
likely that this low interest rate environment will go on for while yet.
BY CANDACE PERKO,
MORTGAGE BROKER
The biggest expense for most homeowners is a mortgage payment. Yet the
CMHC survey found that 39% of households automatically renew their mortgages when the term is up instead of trying to find a better deal. When you’ve
done your homework prior to purchasing a home, it only makes sense to do as
much research at renewal time as you
can. Quite often the renewal rate offered
to you by your lender is higher than the
market average.
There may also be material changes
in your household. Perhaps you’ve started a family, or one of you has been promoted. This is another good time to contact a mortgage broker to review your
financial situation and see what makes
sense for you to do.
Here are some tips to make sure
you’re getting the best mortgage product
for you:
Get going early
Contact a broker at least four
months ahead of renewal time. Most
lenders will guarantee a discounted rate
for three to four months but your renewal agreement is usually sent only 21-30
days ahead of your maturity date.
Do your homework.
Let a broker shop the rates for you
and get you the best deal, tailored to
your particular situation. If you decide to
switch lenders, there are no penalties or
costs at renewal time.
It’s not always about interest rate.
Don’t fixate on rate. There are other
options that may appeal to you such as
prepayment options, penalty calculations, changes to amortizations or
changes to the rate type.
Let a broker negotiate on your behalf
If you don’t like negotiating and
don’t have the time to do the research,
let a broker do the legwork for you.
Homeowners who use a broker at renewal time usually pay less than those who
don’t use one. That’s a fact!
Work with a mortgage broker to
review your financial situation and tailor
a renewal mortgage product that works
for you.
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Human Value
It is estimated that 7.4 billion people
live on this planet called Earth and not
one is exactly the same as the other. All
are unique in their humanness and at the
same time, have things in common:
They have hearts, souls, minds and bodies. They have blood coursing through
their veins and arteries and oxygen filling their lungs, which gives life. All
humans have emotions, feelings and
experience pain and sorrow. How
absolutely absurd and outrageous then,
when we seek to hurt or destroy one of
our own! How did we come to this? It’s
as if there isn’t enough room for all of us
and we have to determine who is most
valuable and who is disposable.
I like what Parker Palmer says in
connection with valuing humanity. He is
an author, educator, and activist who
focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality and social
change. He is the founder and Senior
Partner of the Center for Courage &
Renewal and member of the Religious
Society of Friends (Quakers). From an
article he wrote titled “Five Simple
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Things to Reweave Our Civic
Community,” Palmer gives us some
actions we can practice to increase our
appreciation for other humans. Here
they are in reduced form:
1. Go downtown, or to the mall, turn
off your cell phone and do some focused
people-watching. Notice the faces, body
language, and behavior of the people
passing by. Imagine their life stories.
Practice empathy. Enjoy diversity.
Remember we are all in this together.
2. In a cafe or on the street in your
neighborhood, start a conversation with a
stranger that might move from a comment
on the weather to a question about something in the news. Don’t argue or disagree
but ask questions that draw him or her out.
Find out how they see the world. Most
people want a sense that someone sees
and hears them. Be that someone.
3. If new people move into your
neighborhood, introduce yourself. Tell
them you want your neighborhood to be
a place where people watch out for each
other. Give them your phone number,
and invite them to call if there is something you might help with, like keeping
an eye on their house while they are
gone. A caring neighborhood is next-
door democracy.
4. If someone holds different political or religious beliefs from yours, ask
them about the experiences that led to
their convictions. Ask questions about
their life stories and about the events that
helped shape what they believe. Don’t
comment, just listen and learn. The more
you know about another person’s story,
the harder it is to dislike or distrust them.
5. If you hear something hateful
being said about people of certain backgrounds or beliefs, don’t be oppositional
but tell the speaker that you find what he
or she said personally hurtful. Say that
you value everyone’s humanity and find
it painful to live in a world where we
tear each other down rather than build
each other up. Tell them you want a
world where we can all say to each
other, “Welcome to the human race!”
In 1965 the song “What the World
Needs Now Is Love” was released
(lyrics by Hal David, music by Burt
Bacharach). It begins with: What the
world needs now, is love sweet love; it’s
the only thing that there’s too little of.
For some of us it might be dishonest to
say we love humanity but if we began to
practice the five things Parker Palmer
talks about, maybe our hearts would at
least become more open to the humans
that live around us. And who knows,
sweet love may result, making our world
a better place.
Elvin Thiessen Dmin
Turner Valley
SPRINGBANK
CREATIVE
ARTS CLUB
The Springbank Creative Arts Club
MISSION is “to encourage the development of Arts and Crafts within the
Springbank community and schools. Are
you looking for an opportunity to teach a
class? Call 403-668-0228 for more
information.
The Sept meeting was held at the
Discovery Centre in the Harmony devel-
opment. This is a beautiful venue, and
was perfect for our group who were very
enthusiastic and lively after the summer
break. We welcomed back Rachelle
Kearl, an artist member who has been
away from the group for a few years.
The vendor selection is complete
and arrangements for the Springbank
Christmas Market held Nov 5 & 6,
2016 at the Springbank High School
Gym are in the finalization stages. The
line up this year has new vendors and
past favourites with wonderful handmade items to help with Christmas shopping and gift giving. We want to take
this opportunity to thank you in advance
for shopping locally.
The sale will be interesting and
appealing to all – members, vendors and
customers. If you have not had the opportunity to attend this sale, you have missed
out on a beautiful selection of quality products made by local artisans, painters, fiber
artists and crafters. Today’s offerings are
modern, useful and decorative. Some of
the artisans have their work featured in
galleries in Calgary, Canmore and Banff
and we are happy to have them display and
sell at this event
The next meetings are Oct. 11, Oct
25, and Nov 22, at 7 pm in the
Springbank United Church. Additional
workshops will be announced on the
Facebook Page as they become available. If you are a Springbank resident artist, artisan or crafter looking to display
and sell your work, consider membership
in this club. Please bring along your latest creations to the meeting (show and
tell) to share with the group. The craft
supplies exchange (bring some/take
some) is working well. This is a great
way to make way for new projects.
We hope that you are all enjoying
the changing season. For more information about the annual sale Nov 5 & 6th,
or
membership
email
[email protected]. To see what will be
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OUT OF THE RUT
Chapter 73
Well, here we are in Chapter 73 and
it’s a strange sensation to be writing for
you all as Chris and Lowell hand the
reins from one to the other. What a pleasure it’s been to write for you and Chris all
this time, thank you so much to Chris for
all her hard work and dedication. For her
vision and community commitment. This
paper is yet another of the small, but
hugely significant things in our lives in
Alberta – something that I look forward
to, not only as a contributor, but as a
means to stay connected to many of you
in the area. I look forward to the new
incarnation of HCN with Lowell in the
driving seat. Who knows what backroads he might lead us down?
As you read this, I should already be
back among you – zipping from New
York to Calgary for under $200, not sure
how I pulled that one off! I last spoke
about the Thai Massage retreat I was
heading to in Greece. It was the most
amazing week, full of fantastic learning
opportunities, wonderful new friends,
delicious evenings in a steam-room
before falling exhausted into bed. The
days began at 6:15 with meditation &
chanting, followed by yoga & dance to
start the day. After a stunningly tasty
breakfast we then regrouped for training,
more amazing food for lunch and more
training and practice.
In our initial discussion of Thai
Massage I was delighted to revisit some
of the fundamental concepts of the art.
We talked of Thai Massage as a great
tree stemming from a rich foundation
comprised of Metta – Karuna – Uppekha
– Mudita. These words are Sanskrit and
mean: Metta: loving kindness, Karuna:
compassion, Mudita: sympathetic joy,
Upekkha: equanimity.
This root is what, for me, sets Thai
Massage apart. This fundamental
empathic connection between a massage
therapist and the recipient enables a
deeper energetic and more profound session that, in my experience, often gives
longer-lasting benefits than most other
forms of bodywork.
We discussed the difference between
Dynamic and Traditional Thai massage.
A Traditional treatment is a complex and
delightful dance between recipient and
therapist where stretches and compression are used, there’s plenty of movement and an amazing array of techniques. In the Dynamic style, influenced
strongly by the work and teachings of the
great Thai Master Ajan Chaiyuth
Priyasith (my teacher’s teacher) and the
work of Osteopaths like David Lutt who
was co-teaching with Krishnataki, there
is much more obvious rhythm; movements that range from subtle vibrations
to dramatic “rock-and-roll” moving the
limbs or whole body in rocking motions
back and forth, side to side.
In all branches of the art, the rhythm
of Thai Massage is a beautiful thing. From
the Greek rhythmos “measured flow or
movement”, we can feel the the water
connection in each touch. It’s all about
flow in the body, the flow of energy,
blood, breath. When everything is flowing
freely we feel great - muscles get more
elastic, healing is faster, energy is higher...
This movement generates heat,
allowing the tissues of the body to relax
and transform. Have you ever tried
stretching when your body was cold? It’s
not fun. Using these subtle rocking techniques creates a ripple of movement
through the liquid of the body – remember we’re around 75% water... as the ripples flow with a rhythm that resonates
deeply through you, your body relaxes
and moves more and more... eventually
things that seemed to have locked up
permanently may start to move a little,
then a little more... who knows, with
time you might even get your full range
of motion back!
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6, I was exhausted by the end of it. From
Greece, back to the UK for a couple of
days, then to New York for a couple of
days, then to LA. I stopped in LA and
collapsed for a week. It’s a little frustrating not being able to just keep going all
the time without resting occasionally!
So, I missed a great yoga festival in
Joshua Tree, but then we flipped over to
Albuquerque and Santa Fe where another festival had requested our presence.
Now back in New York to play at someone’s wedding (it was a tremendous
party) and a few events in the following
days before I return to Canada.
So, a little taste of oncoming winter
for me... and the opportunity to share
some of these new things with you. Let’s
get together.
If you’ve been reading this for a
while and never tried a Thai massage,
but would like to test it out, please drop
me a line and we can work out a special
session for you! Or let’s just grab a cup
of tea together and discuss the state of
the multiverse.
Hoping you find peace and fun
every day.
This month’s photo... my purple and
green rucksack that I bought aged 21 for
my first trip to America. It’s still with me
now although on it’s last legs as the past
few years’ travelling have been pretty
hard on it. I think soon I have to find a
replacement, but it’s going to be hard to
say goodbye to my trusty travelling partner. Thanks to Karrimor of England for
such a super piece of equipment.
LOVE!
Kat Dancer
www.kat-dancer.com
[email protected]
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It’s been a quiet month in the High
Country, our haven out there on the edge
of the prairie, where all the men and
women are law-abiding and all the children are perfect. Autumn, the most beautiful of all the seasons, has arrived, but
as I write these words, the colourful
leaves are falling.
The big news is that on Saturday,
October 22, the M.D. of Foothills will
host a “Bear Safety Workshop for Ranch
Families and Acreage Owners” at the
Millarville Race Track Hall, from 9:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event is free and
will include beverages and snacks, as
well as separate activities for young children. The goals are (a) to teach how to
avoid grizzly and black bear encounters
at home and elsewhere and (b) how to
deal with any bear encounters you and
members of your family may have.
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To attend, you must contact Berry at
403-652-2016 before October 18. You
should also come dressed warmly, for
hands-on bear spray practice—as well as
children’s activities—will take place
outside.
Other news: I recently received a
phone call from one of our members
who saw a suspicious individual in an
area near his neighborhood. The stranger
was not doing anything illegal and soon
left. The caller wondered what he should
have done about the situation.
The R.C.M.P. is crystal clear about
the proper procedure to follow whenever you see someone who is “out of
place” in your community. It is Observe,
Record, and Report, or “O.R.R.”
Observe what is happening. Get a
licence number if possible. Note what
the individual looks like and what kind
of vehicle he or she is driving. Then
Record that information on paper, or
take a picture if you can do it unobtrusively. Finally Report the incident to the
R.C.M.P. My caller said he did not want
to bother the police about something that
probably was innocuous. On the other
hand, the R.C.M.P. would prefer that
you let them decide what is important. A
spokesperson from the Turner Valley
R.C.M.P. said “Let us decide about what
information is valuable or not, whether it
be little or large. Phone it all in.” If after
that encounter there had been a break
and enter in some home nearby, the
caller’s information would have been of
high importance.
Speaking of break-ins, late at night
on September 19 some miscreant broke
into a car outside a home in the Priddis
Greens area and took a garage-door
opener and a mailbox key. A few days
later, when we heard what had happened, we phoned the R.C.M.P. who
said they knew nothing about the incident. The victim—not a member of the
High Country Rural Crime Watch
Association—apparently had not notified the police about what had happened.
Although we live in a peaceful area,
malfaiteurs are still attempting to break
into vehicles. As such, we should use
due diligence to to remove valuables
from our cars and keep them locked.
So in general it has been “a quiet
month in the High Country, our home
out there on the edge of the prairie,” to
such an extent that one person who
recently joined our association wrote us
“Could you let me know if perhaps I
have joined the wrong group? I was
expecting more of a focus on crime.” We
certainly had a lot of crime back in 2009,
to such an extent that we revived a thendormant Rural Crime Watch. Since then,
none of our members has had a break-in
or had anything stolen. That cannot last
forever, but the more members we have,
the safer our area is. If you are not a
member, thanks to a grant from Legacy
Gas and Oil you can now join the
H.C.R.C.W.A. at no charge and with no
obligation. Either link to our web site at
http://www.hcrcwa.ca/ or phone our
office at 403.931.2407.
If our ranches and acreages are fairly safe now, our phones are not always
so secure. One of our members phoned
to report he had received another one of
the usual recorded scam messages pur-
porting to come from Revenue Canada
to threaten him with an expensive lawsuit if he did not phone a certain number.
Our member knew it was a scam:
Revenue Canada does not use recorded
messages to persons whose taxes they
are auditing, but he wondered if we
could try to track down the sender’s
phone and take action against him.
Unfortunately, we cannot do that. The
number that appears on call display
bears no resemblance to the source of
the call, which for all we know could
well have come from somewhere in
south-east Asia.
A more serious problem is the
increase in ransomware, wherein persons infect computers to freeze all the
user’s data. You can retrieve your data
only by paying large sums of money, in
the hundreds of dollars for individuals
and in the thousands of dollars for institutions. We will have more about that in
a future column, but in the meantime, be
sure that you have daily backups of your
computer data either in the cloud on a
drive not connected to your machine.
John Robin (“J.R.”) Allen
High Country Rural Crime Watch
Association
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PRIDDIS
NEWS
Take a moment from your busy
schedule to venture outside and enjoy
the spectacular colours of Fall.
This is a great season for hiking and
biking. With the kids back at school,
make sure to slow down in the school
zones and playground areas, and watch
for bikers along the highways. Let’s
keep everyone safe!
On Saturday, October 15th, there
will be a BBQ, Dance and Silent
Auction at the Priddis Hall in honour of
Jim Fiddler. Tickets can be purchased
for $50.00 each, advance sales only. For
more information, email:
[email protected].
All profits go to the Foothills Country
Hospice Society.
Parent & Tot Coffee Morning:
Head over to Jane’s Cafe with the kids
and enjoy a relaxing beverage with other
Moms. The kids will have fun making
new friends while crafting with art supplies and toys supplied by the PCA. The
next play dates are Oct 19th and Nov
16th. If you are new to our community
with a young family, this is a great way
to get to know your neighbours.
Holiday Market at the Hall: Who
doesn’t like to shop! At this event you
can pick up that little extra item for that
special person on your list. On Thursday,
Nov. 10th, PELP is hosting a Holiday
Shopping Evening as a fundraiser for
their program. From 7 to 9, parents, family, friends and the community are invited to a social evening to shop, take part
in a silent auction and enjoy the wine
bar. Admission is free. There will be
more than 15 vendors with a variety of
many spectacular items to purchase. It
will be a fun evening. For more information, contact Lindsay Flynn at
403.813.3263.
The Annual General Meeting is
on Thursday, Nov. 17th at 7:00 pm. All
current members are invited to attend.
Refreshments will be served.
The Chicken Supper at the Hall is
on Friday, Nov. 25th at 5:30. No ticket
sales at the door as they will be pre-sold
only. They are $17 each, $15 for seniors
and children under 6 years of age are
free. Tickets can be purchased at the
Priddis Store. For more information,
contact Jackie at 403.931.1054.
Come out and try your luck at
Turkey Bingo on Saturday, Nov. 26th.
Doors open at 6:30 and play begins at 7
pm. Adult admission is $5 and includes
2 cards. Children under 12 receive one
card with $1 admission. Additional cards
are $0.50 each up to a maximum of 8
cards. Old fashioned cards are used so
no bingo dabbers are required. Prizes
include turkeys, hams and chocolates,
etc. Popcorn, coffee and pop are included in the admission fee. For more information, contact Sue Dunne at 403-9313452.
Foothills Continuing Education:
Regular and new programing at the
Priddis Hall started in September. The
fall programs are: Spanish for Travellers,
Tap Dance for Adults, Estate & Will
Planning, Meditation, Jazzercise, and
Yoga. The Foothills Continuing
Education Course & Program Guide Fall
2016 can be picked up at the Priddis
Store. For program information and to
register, view the Guide online at their
website: www.foothillscontinuinged.org.
If you have any questions, contact
our Priddis Rep, Lynne Osborne, at
[email protected] or phone 403.931-2923. Let us know what programs
you would like to see offered at the
Priddis Hall.
The Foothills Continuing Education
Council is looking for a new volunteer
coordinator in the Priddis area to organize courses for the community. For further information, please contact Deborah
Payne at d.payne@foothillscontinuing
ed.org or 403-850-2187.
Priddis Early Learning Program
(PELP):
The 3-year-old program runs on
Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 911. The 4-year-old program is on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 9-11:30am. Information about
this program is available on the website
at http://pelppreschool.wix.com/pelp .
Contact [email protected]
with any inquiries about the program.
The Priddis Panthers Hockey
League now has a new committee overseeing the Hockey organization. The
new President of the league is Joey
Duzlemic. The Priddis Panthers participate in the Foothills Pond Hockey
Priddis Community Association • 2016-17 Membership Form
Effective September 1, 2016 - August 31, 2017
*Business $50.00 • Family Memberships $25.00 • Single Adult $15.00 • Single Senior $10.00
*Business Membership includes the business listed on the PCA website
If you and your family are new to the community, your 1st year membership is free. Check Here ❑
First Name:
Last Name:
Spouse's First Name:
Last Name:
Mailing Address:
Postal Code:
Phone #:
E-mail:
Please mail cheque & this form to the PCA at Box 77, Priddis, AB T0L 1W0
or drop it off at the Priddis General Store.
Do you wish to volunteer for PCA Functions? Yes ❑ No ❑
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High Country News - Octoberr 2016
League with teams from Turner
Valley/Black Diamond, Millarville,
Bragg Creek, Cochrane and Canmore. It
is a non-contact, no slap shot league,
with week night practices, and Saturday
games only. Hockey begins in October
and runs until a year end tournament in
March, played on both outdoor and
indoor ice. The objective is to let all kids
play hockey for the fun of the game,
regardless of skill level. There are no
league standings or pressure to win. If
you have any questions, contact Joey at
[email protected]. or 403-8914766. Registration was in early
September but feel free to contact us
with any questions about the hockey
league or the Priddis ice rink.
The Priddis Community Assoc-iation
website has a monthly calendar of events
and social activities. To view or book the
Hall, call Irene Smith at 403-931-2517.
Staying Connected: Did you know
that along with The Priddis Community
Association’s webpage we have a number of Local Facebook pages to keep the
community connected? These are great
resources for seeing what is going on in
the community, asking questions, finding out about local businesses and so
much more.
Be sure to check out the following
Facebook groups:
• Priddis Community Association
• Priddis Moms Connect
• Priddis Buy and Sell
• http://www.priddis.org
It’s that time of year again to get
your PCA Membership for the 2016 –
2017 season. Please complete the
Family or Single membership form. It
can be mailed in or dropped off at the
Priddis Store. For local business wanting
to advertise, the Businesses Membership
form can be found on the PCA website.
www.priddis.org
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ST. JAMES
ANGLICAN CHURCH
Priddis Valley Road in the Priddis Hamlet
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Rector: Rev. Alan Getty
October 16 - Holy Eucharist - 9:15 a.m
October 23 - Morning Prayer - 9:15 a.m.
October 30 - 5th Sunday Service - *10:00 a.m.
Christ Church, Millarville
Pot Luck Lunch Following Service
November 6 - Holy Communion - 9:15 a.m.
All Saints
November 13 - Remembrance Sunday - 9:15 a.m.
Morning Prayer
"No one has greater
love than this, to lay
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John 15:13
High Country News -October 2016
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Autumn is known for its beautiful
myriad of colours, but what happens to
those colours when night falls? This is
your opportunity to explore the Ann &
Sandy Cross Conservation Area
(ASCCA) at night and find out the
answers to that and many other questions.
Come out to the ASCCA this Autumn for
one of our fantastic Community
Conservation Learning Events.
Star Night at the Cross
Friday October 21- 7:00 till 11:00 pm
(weather dependent)
If men are from Mars and women are
from Venus then who lives on Saturn? The
answer to this question may not be given at
this family event, but those planets may
just make an appearance. Join Steve
Donaldson and his enthusiastic volunteer
astronomers from the Royal Astronomical
Society of Canada (RASC) for an evening
dedicated to the real stars of the galaxy.
Steve will guide us through what is in our
current night skies, from deep sky objects
to the moon and everything in between.
Afterwards, telescope viewing will be done
outside Belvedere house with the volunteers. Light pollution abatement displays
will also be available to address how we
can make these views visible everywhere
in the community. Refreshments will be
provided. This event is guaranteed to be out
of this world.
Annual Halloween Howl
Friday October 28 - 6:30 till 8:30 pm
Can bats bat their eyelids? Lucky for
you we know just the man to answer that
question: bat man, but not of the DC comic
variety. Special guest Cory Olsen of the
Alberta Community Bat Program will be
joining our Halloween Howl this year. The
Alberta Community Bat Program seeks to
promote bat conservation and stewardship
in Alberta through public programs, education, and citizen science. Cory’s in-depth
knowledge and love of these fascinating
and threatened species is sure to delight
you and your guests. His bat cave will be
one of several interactive stops along a
spooky scavenger hunt full of fascinating
facts about nocturnal animals.
Drop in anytime from 6:30-8:30 pm
dressed in your Halloween costume and
tackle all of the stages of our scavenger
hunt. The reward for your ghoulish
adventure will be of the treat variety.
Please don’t forget to bring a flashlight
because there are also outdoor stations at
this event. We will supply red foil to
ensure your night vision is not compromised. Dressing for the weather is also
highly recommended. There will be hot
beverages available to warm your ghouls
up throughout the evening.
Both events will run in and outside of
Belvedere House (the education building) at
the top of 160 St. just south of 22X.
Admission per event: $5/person; $20/family.
All of the money raised from these
events goes towards our conservation
education programs. These award winning programs help us to continue to fulfil Ann & Sandy Cross’ wishes to promote conservation and help inspire the
next generations of stewards in Alberta.
RSVP [email protected] or
call 403-931-1042. For more information
please go to www.crossconserva tion.org
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RED DEER LAKE
UNITED CHURCH
Sunday Worship at 10:30 am
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can strike at any time of life and it is best
to be prepared! Led by Alexandra
Kushliak, Advanced Care Planning &
Goals of Care, AHS, and Joanna New,
Specialist in Personal Directives,
Guardianship & Trusteeship, Kerby
Centre.
Qigong
Mondays at 9:30until November 7
It’s about strengthening, healing,
breathing, relaxation, a little meditation,
and the unconditional love of our
Creator! Come and join Darlene in the
church’s Upper Room. (No experience
needed – just dress comfortably!)
Contact Darlene Abraham for more
information: [email protected]
For more information about our
programs and events please call the
church office or check out our website.
You’re Welcome, Wanted &
Accepted – Join us on the Journey.
Your friends at
Red Deer Lake United Church
403-256-3181
We are an inclusive community of
works-in-progress who want to participate in something more than ourselves
through faith, love, grace, and compassion. We believe this is what Jesus is all
about.
Upcoming Events & Programs:
‘On the Edge’ Concert Series
Canadian Guitar Quartet
Friday, October 14 at 7:30pm
Our next concert is with the
Canadian Guitar Quartet. Tickets are
$25 for adults, $10 for Youth, and FREE
for children 12 and under. Tickets and
gift certificates for the 2016-2017 On the
Edge concert series are available for purchase on our website, or by phoning the
church office and asking for the ticket
line (ext 5).
Dying to Know: Matters of Life &
Death Workshop Series:
Live Well. Leave. Well
Saturday, October 15, 9:45-12
Please join us for a free workshop
on Funeral Planning at RDLUC with
Rev. Nick Coates and a Living Well –
Leaving Well presentation by The
McInnis & Holloway Funeral Home.
Topics Include: What is Probate & What
May it Cost You?; Power of Attorney,
Personal
Directives
and
Joint
Ownership; and Most Canadians Do Not
Have a Living Will.
Plan Well. Peace of Mind
Saturday, November 5, 10-12
Please join us for a free workshop
on Advanced Care Planning and learn
about the importance of documenting
your wishes for health care, in case you
become unwell and are unable to speak
for yourself. Open to all those 18 years
and over. Accidents, illness, and death
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Conflict—Friend Or Foe?
Most answer emphatically, “FOE!”
Broken relationships, whether in business, marriage, friendship or politics
lends weight to the assumption that conflict is a foe—a deadly enemy to be
avoided. Perhaps our vilification of conflict is an irrational response to the pain
we have suffered rather than an objective evaluation of the issues involved.
The intention of this article is to open
our minds to the possibility of turning
conflict into a friend.
Hundreds of hours of conflict resolution has led this author to recognize that
conflict will either shatter a relationship
or stabilize it. The disagreement doesn’t
determine the outcome but my approach
to it does. The moment two people allow
the conflict to come between them, they
are headed towards a battle. Rather than
allowing the conflict to come between us
we agree that together we can reach an
agreed upon solution.
The few steps that will be suggested
in this article may sound simplistic but
they are part of a larger understanding
that has had remarkable results. Let me
highlight some significant points.
Conflict will shatter a relationship
when we give higher priority to being
right rather than building a bridge of
understanding. Perhaps you may be
familiar with the statement: “He was
dead right.”
Being right automatically assumes
that the other person is wrong. The person
accused of being wrong will usually marshal all their defense artillery in a counter
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As summer draws its
final breath
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the monarchs begin thie
epic trek
to usher in the fall
attack. The battle begins and carries on
until someone admits defeat. The admission is really an act of self-preservation
and they leave the battle with smoldering
resentment. “To be continued” is written
over the conflict. One person is the victor
and the other the victim. Most often the
person with the strongest personality
emerges as the “winner.” The person who
wants “peace at any price” capitulates to
the “tough battler” and a temporary truce
is observed. The more this cycle repeats,
the more fragile the relationship
becomes.
Does it have to be that way? NO!
Not If the goal is to build relationships
that place high value on the right of
every individual to have values that may
differ with mine.
If my security comes from “being
right” then I will only have relationship
with those whose values and life goals
conform to mine.
Remember, accusative statements
build barriers. Explorative questions
gather information that builds understanding. Let me try to illustrate this
through a simple area of conflict. The
husband has agreed to take garbage to
the side of the road on garbage day.
Three weeks in a row he fails to fulfill
this commitment. The wife is angry that
the husband has not kept his word and
left her “holding the bag.” She has two
options in her response:
1) She can attack with one of several accusative statements;
or
The northern wind
breathes out its chill
as songs begin to hush
And paints the trees upon the
hill
with its artist’s brush
From green to red, orange
and brown
the trees discard their
masks
2) She can use explorative questions.
“Am I remembering correctly that
you agreed to take out the garbage?”
“That has not happened for the past three
weeks and I am wondering, are there
issues that are crowding your mind?” In
other words, she shows greater concern
for the internal state of his being than the
external performance.
Let me highlight one more area that
helps in our conflict resolution. Is the
issue at hand related to principle or preference? A large majority of our battles
are over preferences.
“I prefer to have the milk put into
the tea cup before the tea is poured.” “I
prefer to have my socks arranged in
order of color.” “I prefer to squeeze the
toothpaste from the end not the middle.”
The list goes on. The real issue: Is the
preference more important than the person? The demand for compliance to my
preference usually reflects a strong selfcentered worldview.
On the other hand, principles are
timeless values that are unchangeable.
Truthfulness and integrity are an illustration of timeless principles that provide
continuity with predictable outcomes.
These two qualities help form a strong
bond of trust.
There are steps that can be taken to
work through conflict but that will have
to wait for another article. Till then, continue to look for ways that you can make
conflict your friend.
Duane Harder
Fireside Chats With Grandpa
and lay them gently upon
the ground
for us to begin our tasks
Autumn makes way for
winter’s reighn
we bid farewell old
friend
till summer’s warmth
begins to wane
and fall returns again
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COCHRANE & DISTRICT
YOUTH JUSTICE COMMITTEE
The Cochrane and District Youth
Justice Committee is celebrating 20
years of serving our communities in
October with an invitation only 20th
Anniversary Celebration.
As volunteers we administer the
Extrajudicial Sanctions Program which
is an alternative to the court process.
Youths are referred to us through the
court, the Crown Prosecutor, probation,
or the RCMP. This program gives them a
second chance, so they can avoid the
possibility of receiving a youth criminal
record if they are successful. The youths
are held accountable for their actions
through this process which involves the
volunteers of our Committee, victims,
parents or guardians and the youths.
Since 1996 we have dealt with about 500
young people ages 12 through 17 who
have committed a variety of crimes such
as: possession of an illegal substance,
theft, various forms of assault, uttering
threats, and vandalism.
Our jurisdiction covers Springbank,
Bragg Creek, Redwood Meadows,
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Bearspaw, the Town of Cochrane, the
rural area to the north and west to the
MD of Bighorn. We are all volunteers
who give up our time because we care
about our communities and the youth in
them. We want to impact the lives of
these youth who are committing offences
so they become responsible, contributing
members of our communities.
Our committee believes that we can
positively impact our communities by
involving
young
people,
their
parents/guardians and victims in this
process of extrajudicial sanctions. The
court is a very impersonal place where
the youth is represented by a lawyer in
the arena of them vs the "crown", and
where the victim really has a limited
voice. In the court process the youth
may never become really accountable.
In order for a youth to participate in our
program, they MUST ACCEPT
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR
ACTIONS.
Each case we deal with is individual
and we seek the input of the youth, par-
ents/guardians, and victims regarding
appropriate consequences. Our committee takes these suggestions and comes up
with a set of consequences that we
believe will be most meaningful in helping change the direction of the young
person’s life, by having them change the
choices they're making, as well as
repairing harm that has resulted from
their actions.
Meaningful consequences may
include providing referrals to programs
to help youth and their parents/
guardians. When appropriate, we make
referrals to various types of counselling
for the family or the youth; referrals to a
variety of programs dealing with anger
management, shoplifting, drug use, life
skills and so on. Especially this last couple of years we have noticed more youth
are dealing with mental health issues and
we’re making referrals to Alberta Mental
Health. Addressing the greater needs of
the youth and their family can help put
them on a new direction in their life.
Consequences could also include
community service hours at Not for
Profit Organizations such as Boys and
Girls Club, Cochrane Home Treasures,
Home Reno Heaven in Cochrane, and
other volunteer opportunities in
Redwood Meadows, Springbank and
Bragg Creek for youths from those
areas. In addition, we utilize essay writing, research papers, (eg. exploring
future schooling options, how a criminal
record will impact the rest of their lives,
goal planning, etc), letters of apology,
personal service as well as other creative
ideas to help a youth think about consequences of their actions, their future, and
how to make different choices.
Our Committee is proud of the work
we have done over our twenty year history. Lives of both the youths and their
families have been positively impacted
which strengthens our communities.
Cathy Berquist & Kathy Connolly
Co-Chairs
[email protected]
Art Submission Please email or drop off a scanable picture of your artwork - We are looking for submissions from all ages, both
young and old, beginner to professional.
To Email - [email protected]
To Drop Off - Unit 5, 27 Balsam Ave (The Old West Mall), Bragg Creek
45
C
ommercial
lassifieds
ROCKY MTN TREE EXPERTS
30 year Certified Arborist
Removal - Pruning - Slashing
Free Estimates 403-401-3939
COMMERCIAL and
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING
and detailing.
Call Wanda 403-764-0234
JIMMY J’s TOWING - PRIDDIS
Cash for Scrap Vehicles
Farm & Acreage Clean-ups
403-891-3994 / 403-760-5797
PRIVATE SALE
20 acres w/House + Detached
Studio/Gym/Garage/Workshop.
South Bragg Creek
$969,000
403-931-2565
ALLAN’S PLUMBING, HEATING
and GAS FITTING - PRIDDIS
403-888-5200
Serving the High Country News area.
HOUSE SITTER - Experienced,
mature and reliable - available this fall.
Offering a worry free service for your
home, animals and property in exchange
for accommodation (five years of house
sitting experience), please contact Hugh
at [email protected], references
available.
FINISHING TOUCHES: For all your
Painting and tiling needs
403-305-7202 Turner Valley
Vera Neirynck [email protected]
DIAMONDS EVERYWHERE by
Siegfried Beckedorf, 2nd edition,
including CD of Bragg Creek &
Calgary Songs & Salute to our
Pioneers by Ursula Beckedorf. $25.
Available at Artisans' Christmas Sale
Nov. 18 & 19. At local book stores &
www.friesenpress.com after Oct. 15/16
[email protected] 403-949-4388
Commercial Classifieds...
Are $16. for a minimum of 4 lines,
$4. each additional line (plus GST).
Visa & Mastercard & Amex accepted.
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— BUSINESS DIRECTORY —
BRAGG CREEK PLUMBING & HEATING LTD.............................................................931-0486
BRAGG CREEK PHYSIOTHERAPY ............................................................................949-4008
BRAGG CREEK INSURANCE SERVICES & ALBERTA REGISTRIES........................949-2599
BRAGG CREEK FAMILY FOODS ................................................................................949-3747
BRAGG CREEK EXCAVATING ....................................................................949-2756/620-0250
BRAGG CREEK CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC ..................................................................949-3953
BLUE RIBBON BOARDING & TRAINING ....................................................................949-2963
BIG DRIPPER WATER HAULING INC. ........................................................................851-1003
BELCOURT PET SPA & SUPPLIES ............................................................................949-3355
BED & BREAKFAST - EVERGREEN COUNTRY ........................................................949-3951
BAVARIAN INN ..............................................................................................................949-3611
MORTGAGE BROKER - CANDACE PERKO, COUNTRYSIDE FINANCIAL ..............949-4129
MOOSE MOUNTAIN GENERAL STORE - HARDWARE WITH SEARS ......................949-3147
MAVERICK LAW............................................................................................................949-3339
LINDA ANDERSON LAW OFFICE ................................................................243-6400/949-4248
LAMBERT BROS. PAVING............................................................................................287-3252
JARI LOVE - PERSONAL TRAINING ..........................................................................650-1456
JAPCO PEST CONTROL LTD. ....................................................................................949-4906
JANE’S ADDICTION, COFFEE SHOP, PRIDDIS..........................................................931-0155
INSURANCE (LIFE, DISABILITY, CRITICAL ILLNESS, LONG TERM CARE) ............949-3250
HOT PEPPERD FURNACE & DUCT CLEANING - DRYER VENTS, FIREPLACES ..888-2000
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS ..............................................................................................949-3526
HEMMETT CUSTOM UPHOLSTERING & WINDOW COVERINGS ............................246-1482
HARDER AND SONS EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES ..................................949-3442
EAGLE SEPTIC TANK & VACUUM SERVICE..............................................................650-9436
BRAGG CREEK TRADING POST ................................................................................949-3737
POWDERHORN SALOON ............................................................................................949-3946
ELBOW RIVER EXCAVATING & LANDSCAPING ........................................949-3227/899-4886
BRENT GODIN, ASSOCIATE BROKER - RE/MAX FIRST ..........................................255-7717
RE/MAX MOUNTAIN VIEW BRAGG CREEK ..............................................................949-3220
A-B-C SEPTIC TANK CLEANING SERVICES ..............................................................288-9500
BRIAN FITT TRUCKING & BOBCAT ............................................................809-8949/949-3573
ROYAL LEPAGE FOOTHILLS - KEN ZACHARIAS ......................................................607-7256
ACCOMMODATIONS - KRUGER’S GUEST HOUSE ..................................................949-3770
BRICO PLUMBING INC. - DAVE HODGKINS ..............................................................998-5580
SPIRITS WEST MERCHANTS FOR FINE WINE, LIQUOR & BEER ..........................949-2497
FINANCIAL PLANNER, INVESTMENTS & RISK MANAGEMENT - BOB HUGHES ..949-3250
COUNSELLING, BRAGG CREEK - DR. KAREN MASSEY, R. PSYC. ........................390-1815
SUTTON GROUP CANWEST - WILLIE PREBUSHEWSKY ........................................949-4100
ANIMAL HOSPITAL, BRAGG CREEK ..........................................................................949-2650
COUNSELLING, PRIDDIS - ERICA BERNARD MSW RSW ........................................874-0176
THE ITALIAN FARMHOUSE RESTAURANT ................................................................949-2750
FIREWOOD TIM ............................................................................................................333-8462
CRABAPPLE COTTAGE CLOTHING COMPANY ........................................................949-4264
THE LITTLE SCHOOLHOUSE - BRAGG CREEK ........................................................949-3939
ARMSTRONG ELECTRICAL ........................................................................................932-9289
CENTURY ROCK MASONRY - DAVID ANDRUKO ......................................................819-5303
- PEGGY’S AT PRIDDIS ......................................................686-1095/931-3142
DAWNELL WERNER - RE/MAX iREALTY INNOVATIONS ..........................................617-5018
WATER’S EDGE PUB, PRIDDIS ..................................................................................931-0155
HAIR STYLIST - DAKOTA HAIR, PRIDDIS ..................................................................931-3109
DEBORAH CLARK, REALTOR - CENTURY BAMBER REALTY LTD. ........................835-3385
WEDDING OFFICIANT, NADENE ROGERS ................................................................701-0754
ATB FINANCIAL - BRAGG CREEK AGENCY ..............................................................949-3513
DIAMOND VALLEY GARAGE DOORS ........................................................933-7200/860-0776
ZABA - ROYAL LEPAGE BENCHMARK ......................................................................949-3400
BANDED PEAK VETERINARY HOSPITAL AND CANINE CENTRE............................949-3249
DRAGONLAND EXCAVATING ......................................................................................809-2926

Volume 27 Number 9 September 2016

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