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Alberta - Prairie Post
INSIDE: • Design Build • Turn key Projects • Supply & Erect EXTRA, EXTRA!: Read all about, a woman from Barons wins big. Page 6 W E S T F riday , Septe mber 2 5, 2015 E D I T I O N www .prair iepos t.c om Call 403-320-5400 41217876 Southwestdesignandconstruction.com An edition of the PRAI RIE LI FE, PR AIR IE P EOPLE Father, daughter murdered in the Crowsnest Pass B Y N ICK K UHL S OUTHERN A LBERTA N EWSPAPERS C ROWSNEST P ASS Photo Neel Roberts A BETTER VIEW: Vulcan Tourism Manager Shannon Clarke pears through the 11-inch Celestron while Karl Ivarson Jr. assists at the September viewing of the night sky at the Vulcan Trek Centre. The second Friday every month there is an opportunity to view the stars and learn something interesting about astronomy. Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette’s mother broke down in tears moments after RCMP formally announced murder charges Sept. 16 against her former “close friend.” Cheyenne Dunbar, speaking with reporters outside the RCMP detachment in Blairmore, said she hasn’t talked to accused killer, Derek James Saretzky, in three years. “We were great friends. It tears me apart knowing that friends would do something like that,” Dunbar said. “She (Hailey) was perfect, absolutely perfect. I’m going to miss absolutely everything. I’m going to miss her smile. She was my baby. I don’t know why anybody would do that to her.” RCMP charged Saretzky, 22, of Blairmore, with first-degree murder in the homicides of both Terry Blanchette and two-year-old Hailey DunbarBlanchette. Saretzky also faces one count of indignity to a body in relation to Hailey’s death. Her remains were found on private property in a rural area near Blairmore the afternoon of Sept. 15. An RCMP forensics team was at the area on Sept. 16, although it wasn’t confirmed to be the same location. “Police were searching the location based on information received during the course of the missing person investigation,” said RCMP Supt. Tony Hamori during a media conference in Blairmore Sept. 16. “Now that Mr. Saretzky has been charged, our first priority is to protect the integrity of the investigation to date, and to ensure he receives a fair trial. “For this reason, the RCMP has limited ability to discuss any of the details.” Saretzky has been in police custody since Sept. 15 when he was arrested, without incident, as a suspect in Blanchette’s death and in Hailey’s disappearance. He was to remain in police custody pending his first court appearance Sept. 23 in Lethbridge. Insp. Derek Williams, officer-in-charge for the RCMP’s serious crimes south division, took questions from reporters for several minutes, as well, including about the scope of the relationship between Cheyenne Dunbar and Saretzky. “Those connections we’re still exploring through the investigative process, so some of that information, I can’t speak to,” Williams said. He wouldn’t confirm if Cheyenne Dunbar was a person of interest. “There’s a number of people involved in the investigation, as a witness or otherwise. We have interviewed the mother.” Dunbar said she had been making arrangements to go pick Hailey up again, as her and Blanchette had a rotating two-week schedule and were on “very good talking terms.” “Terry was an awesome father,” she said. “He did everything he could for that little girl. He called me, he texted me, he sent me pictures. It was always back and forth between us.” Kevin Dunbar, Cheyenne Dunbar’s father and Hailey’s grandfather, also spoke to reporters outside the RCMP detachment. He said his daughter and the accused were friends years ago, but were not known to be involved in a relationship beyond that. C ONTINUED ON P AGE 2 2 - Prairie Post West - Friday, September 25, 2015 Alberta Enjoy free admission at Alberta’s provincial historic sites and museums during Alberta Culture Days C ONTRIBUTED A LBERTA Alberta families will be able to visit many of Alberta’s historic sites and museums for free as the province celebrates Alberta Culture Days, Sept. 25-27. “Alberta Culture Days is a celebration of our province’s art, heritage and communities. I encourage all Albertans to get out and visit one of our historic sites or museums,” said David Eggen, Minister of Culture and Tourism, in a news release. “This is a perfect opportunity to share Alberta’s culture with more people, and grow a stronger appreciation for all the things that make this province great.” These three creative and energetic days kick off on Friday, Sept. 25. Throughout the province, local communities will also be putting on hundreds of free, interactive events and activities, offering something for everyone. Albertans can use the Alberta Culture Calendar or download the calendar mobile app for iOS to plot their own Culture Days adventures. As part of the celebrations, 14 of the historic sites and museums will be offering family-friendly events and activities for visitors during the weekend. Some activities may have an additional fees. Highlights include: • Head Smashed-in Buffalo Jump (Fort Macleod) Free interpretive tours, demonstrations by First Nations artists and buffalo-themed culinary treats. Jump on down to the Buffalo Harvest on Saturday, Sat. 26 at Head-Smashed-in-Buffalo-Jump. Blackfoot guides will lead tours of the interpretive centre and visitors can participate in the Living off the Land demonstrations. Learn more about their regalia and hear stories of the Plains People from the Elders. First Nations artists will demonstrate their skills, as well as display and sell their artwork and handcrafted artisan goods. Buffalo-themed culinary treats will be available in the cafeteria. On Friday and Sunday, regularly scheduled guided tours will be offered to the public for free. • Remington Carriage Museum (Cardston) Discover the largest collection of horse drawn vehicles in North America at the Remington Carriage Museum. Families can check-out interactive galleries that tell the tales of turn-of-the-century society and the carriage industry. Browse the work of local artists that will be on display and enjoy the art work of famous horse jockey George Woolf. You can also sign up for a special tour called “Art of Carriages” that focuses on hand-crafted carriages made for both beauty and function. That tour will be available on Saturday at 1 p.m. • Frank Slide Interpretive Centre (Crowsnest Pass) The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre is a great location to take in the beauty of the breathtaking Crowsnest Pass. During the Alberta Culture Days weekend, you can enjoy an evening under the stars accompanied by a concert and presentation by the Lethbridge Astronomy Society. The Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery is open and free to the public that features a special concert on Sunday afternoon. • Royal Tyrrell Museum (Drumheller) Take a 90-minute long journey through the badlands to search for fossils, see real dinosaur remains, and learn about ancient Alberta. Try your hand at dinosaur crafts and create a fossil cast with the Royal Tyrrell Museum. These extra familyfriendly, art-filled activities will be on throughout Alberta Culture Days. The full schedule of activities can be found on the Royal Tyrrell Museum website. • Reynolds-Alberta Museum (Wetaskiwin) Step behind the velvet ropes with the special White Glove Tour of the museum, and you can make your own thaumatrope. Alberta Culture Days runs September 25-27, and is part of the national Culture Days movement. It includes more than 800 communities, from coast to coast, and is helping to increase the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. A complete list of participating provincial historic sites and museums is available online: https://albertaculture.wordpress.com/2015/09/18/t ake-in-all-alberta-culture-days-has-to-offer/. Follow on Twitter @AlbertaCulture and #ABCultureDays, or like on Facebook to get information on all the activities going on in the All of Alberta filled with sadness C ONTINUED FROM F RONT P AGE “There is no connection, sexually or otherwise, between her and Derek,” he said. “That’s not what’s going on.” Crowsnest Pass Mayor Blair Painter, meanwhile, said the Saretzkys are longtime residents of the area, are a “well-known family,” and the fact the accused is from the town “complicates things.” “It’s going to be hard on those families. This whole couple of days is just tragic. This is just heart wrenching. I guess it’s some resolve that they have a suspect that has been charged,” Painter said. “It has a dramatic effect on our community, for sure. Our community is totally heartbroken. Anybody that’s lived here for a length of time pretty much knows everybody, or knows of people. We’ll stand behind the families 100 per cent. I’m here to support our community any way I can.” “The loss of a child is the most difficult sorrow a family can bear,” said Alberta Premier Rachel Notley in a provided statement. “For Hailey’s family, now deprived of her sunshine, these are the darkest of days. Please know that all Albertans share a part of that darkness with you. Over the past two days, we joined you in your anxiety and worry, and now we share in your loss, and offer our deepest condolences.” “I was heartbroken to hear the tragic news of Hailey’s death,” said Brian Jean, provincial opposition leader, in a release. “My condolences, thoughts and prayers are with Hailey’s family in this time of deep sorrow.” “The RCMP extends its deepest condolences to the Blanchette and Dunbar family, with respect to Hailey and Terry’s loss, to all those who knew them, and to the citizens of Blairmore,” Hamori said. “Understandably these recent events have been traumatic for the citizens of Crowsnest Pass. Three violent murders within a week would rock any community,” he continued. “The resilience and strength this community has demonstrated will undoubtedly serve them in the days ahead. The RCMP is committed to working with them to restore the sense of small town personal safety and security they enjoyed before these troubling recent events.” Southern Alberta Newspapers photos by Ian Martens Top: a rain dappled photo of two-year-old Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette rests next to a memorial display Sept. 16 at a playground near her home a day after her remains were found in a rural area north of Blairmore. Bottom left: RCMP Superintendent Tony Hamori speaks with reporters Sept. 16 after charges where laid against Derek James Saretzky in Blairmore. Bottom right: An RCMP forensic unit makes its way up a dirt road Sept. 16 heading toward the scene where the remains of two-year-old Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette were discovered Sept. 15 in a rural area north of Blairmore. Friday, September 25, 2015 - Prairie Post West - 3 Join us at our OPEN HOUSE Saturday, October 3, 2015 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. University of Lethbridge | Lethbridge campus 4401 University Drive West Explore our campus. Learn about our programs & opportunities. Tour our world-class facilities. !!"#$%&#'()%*"+#,#-"(./ Register at: uLethbridge.ca/future-student Campuses in Lethbridge & Calgary PRAIRIE POST is published for southwestern Alberta by the proprietor Alta. Newspaper Group, LP. at: 504 7 Street South, Lethbridge, Alta., Canada, T1J 2H1 Second Class Mail Registration Number 0281 MICHAEL J. 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Highways 25 and 519 a When you think about it, Ryan driver was caught for a photo radar speeding going 170 km in a 50-km ticket is a pretty easy trap construction zone. to fall into. Just being in A press release spoke EDITOR that slight hurry to get of another incident somewhere can net a fine. where a commercial The problem is that some of us are vehicle was being waved over for a always in too much of a hurry to get speeding violation. The officer was where we need to be. nearly hit by the speeding truck. The Some can turn this into an driver is facing criminal charges. indictment of our busy lives, job, Sometimes monetary penalties aren’t family or social commitments, but it enough to stop speeders. I’m not actually is arrogance on our part. advocating for a criminal record for People are self-centred, thinking we those who go 10 kilometres an hour are more important than the next over the speed limit on the highway. person. Sure, there are those rare Would it not just be safer for occurrences where we need to get everyone if we all just realized there somewhere for medical emergencies, are other people out there and to but most of the time, it’s a lack of just plan better? planning in knowing when we have to You never know when that blowout get to a destination at the appropriate will occur or a deer runs out onto that time. highway or that small child comes out We have to slow down in our general, from behind that parked car. daily lives and hopefully the motor Or that photo radar machine is vehicles will follow. parked behind something you can’t Slowing down in life means taking see or react in time. $154 ... yeesh. the time to actually appreciate and Ryan Dahlman is managing editor respect those around us and with the Prairie Post. Contact him with anticipating possible trouble. There is your comments about this opinion piece also a lot of construction to go along at [email protected]. Dahlman Letter to the Editor If farm safety is the goal, agricultural families would know how to best handle it E DITOR : As many of you have heard, Alberta’s new Agriculture Minister has announced plans to extend Occupational Health and Safety legislation to farmers. The announcement came with no legal details or timeline, or even an explanation of how the policy shift would impact family farms across Alberta. Rather, it seems this decision was made without speaking to farmers. The majority of those actively working on family farms across Alberta have consistently opposed this policy. In 2009, the provincial government consulted more than 20 stakeholder groups regarding farm safety. The majority felt that legislation was the wrong approach, choosing to focus on increased education and training instead. A follow up consultation was held in 2010, this time including all of the larger commodity groups, representing more than 50,000 producers. Coming out of these consultation the government formed the 15-member Farm Safety Advisory Council. Like the previous stakeholders groups and commodity groups, the advisory council once again opted against extending onerous OHS bureaucracy. The advisory council’s report, which was released publicly in 2013 but is no longer available on the department’s website, provided four recommendations that would lead to tangible improvement in safety. I personally support the work done by the advisory council, which included seven farmers in addition to government, union, and stakeholder group representation. The fact is nobody is impacted by farm safety regulations more than farmers and their families, and nobody has more practical experience. As the advisory group pointed out, food processors, greenhouses, mushroom farms, nurseries, sod farms, landscapers, and pet breeder/boarders are already covered by OHS legislation. Workers’ Compensation Board insurance, as well as commercial insurance, is available to farmers and ranchers on a voluntary basis. In addition, all farm workers are protected under the Employment Standard Code. With these protections in place, it increasingly looks like the Agriculture Minister is playing politics rather than looking to improve safety. As we have seen in the past, imposing bureaucratic solutions on rural residents for such purposes is unnecessarily divisive. The other problem the Minister will face is on the enforcement angle of any legislation he may try and bring forward on this. Alberta has the most expensive government it Canada. It’s wasteful and mismanaged. How can farmers be assured new farm safety measures will be enforced in a way that is ethical, efficient and responsive? They can’t. This leaves Alberta producers vulnerable to the whims of government bureaucrats, which is not a fair plan for producers. The NDP government is clearly driven to bring down this legislation despite what farmers, producers or advisory councils have to say. The fact is making any change to OHS policy without an honest attempt to gather feedback from family farmers would be counterproductive and the wrong plan for Alberta. It is already difficult enough to keep family farms within the family. Adding more paperwork and costs won’t make things better it will drive out small farmers. If safety is the goal, listen to farmers. G RANT H UNTER , W ILDROSE O FFICIAL O PPOSITION S HADOW J OBS M INISTER , MLA FOR C ARDSTON -T ABER -WARNER Opinions expressed on the editorial page are those of the writer and not necessarily those of Alta. Newspaper Group LP or Prairie Post staff. ADVERTISING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The following terms and conditions apply to all advertising and other material printed by or distributed in the Prairie Post. 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Proud to serve 20,000 households in southwestern Alberta Alberta Friday, September 25, 2015 - Prairie Post West - 5 Bow River voters will have many choices B Y C OLLIN G ALLANT S OUTHERN A LBERTA N EWSPAPERS S OUTHERN A LBERTA former local riding locations of Brooks and Taber as well as Strathmore and some points north of Lethbridge County. Martin Shields, 66, won the Conservative Party nomination held in Sept. 2014 over sitting Calgary MP Rob Anders and other party organizers. Shields, the mayor of Brooks, began a leave of absence on Sept. 1 from his position with that city. The first election in the newly-created federal riding of Bow River will be a crowded affair. Three national federal parties and two minor parties state they have named candidates for the southern Alberta constituency, which includes FCSS funding sent to increase by $10 million C ONTRIBUTED A LBERTA Albertans’ quality of life and their ability to prevent or deal with crisis situations. “On behalf of the FCSS programs across the province, I would like to thank the Alberta government for the increase in funding,” said Jeff Carlson, president of FCSS Association of Alberta, in a news release. “The preventive social services that FCSS programs provide to communities across this province will be enhanced as a result of this additional investment. Programs across Alberta will be better positioned to achieve outcomes that will strengthen all Albertans.” Quick Facts: • 319 municipalities and Métis settlements receive FCSS grants. • The Government of Alberta provides 80 per cent of funding, with the participating municipality or Métis Settlement providing the remaining 20 per cent. • Many programs are delivered through partnerships with volunteers, local businesses and other agencies. • In addition to FCSS funding, Human Services invests another $298 million in prevention and early intervention supports for families and children. Funding for Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) programs that help strengthen communities will increase by $10 million. “Our government committed to increasing FCSS program funding to meet the changing and expanding needs of children, families and seniors across the province. Albertans rely on these programs to support their well-being and strengthen our communities,” said Irfan Sabir, Minister of Human Services in a news release. Funding for FCSS now totals $86 million. Approximately $7.5 million will be distributed to all participating municipalities and Métis settlements. In addition, the remaining $2.5 million will be distributed to the communities that have experienced substantial population growth. FCSS has been in Alberta for almost 50 years and offers a range of community-based programs and services that are preventive and enhance social well-being, such as support groups, youth mentors, home support and outreach services for seniors. FCSS programs help improve ""# Antiques & Collectibles !.4<!'1+ 9.33:'1 Gun & Hobby !.4<!'1+ "& !!" +*/)/3+'9=./(/9/4374:3*8';/1/43 +*/)/3+'91(+79' ;+7"'(1+8449.8 $+3*47874211%+89+7374;/3)+8 39/6:+8! !# #$ ! :38'3*4((> % !! 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Officials with the Liberal’s provincial office said Sept. 10 that Alexander is active in the Young Liberals based at the University of Calgary and has family ties to the riding adjacent to Calgary. Frans VandeStroet represented the Christian Heritage Party in the last two general elections in the Medicine Hat riding. The rural real estate agent located in Coaldale says in a statement that the party is the only true “profile party” in Canada. According to the website of the Democratic Advancement Party, Fahed Khalid will run in Bow River for the two-year-old party. His biography states he is an independent oil and gas consultant with experience in both public and private financial oversight. The party’s platform involves changing the first-past-the-post electoral system with proportional representation. Bow River is a newly-created riding including Newell, Wheatland, and Vulcan counties as well as the municipal District of Taber as well as towns and city’s therein. Candidates must be officially confirmed by Elections Canada by Sept. 28 to appear on the ballot. Election day is Oct. 19. 6 - Prairie Post West - Friday, September 25, 2015 Barons Photo contributed BARONS RESIDENT WINS LOTTO MONEY: Eileen Crane noticed something she had never seen before when she checked her LOTTO MAX and EXTRA ticket numbers online. She matched the last six EXTRA numbers for the Aug. 14 draw and won $100,000. “I can’t check my tickets in a store in Barons,” she said. “So I always check them online first. I saw the numbers were the same and couldn’t believe it. I won.” The new winner is excited to look into opportunities. “I want to put some of my winnings into savings,” she said. “But we’re looking into taking a river trip through Europe. 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Above right: Ranchers getting a jump on the hunting season take a water break with mountain fresh water. Above: peering through solar filtered binos, visitors can see sun spots which are a synonymous with the Northern Lights. Middle: Photographer Karl Ivarson catches Above: a bonfire was light after the sun is down. In a true dark sky area, it’s an astronomer’s dream, but hard to walk around. Neel Roberts cooking up some burgers as part of the Star-B-Q meal before sunset. First Star-B-Q a success for Vulcan area B Y S TEPHANIE L ABBE V ULCAN A first ever “Star-B-Q” was a great success for the Vulcan area, Sept. 12. Neel Roberts, event co-ordinator says this was the first event of this kind that they’ve held in the Vulcan area, but he has seen the location before to scout it out in 2014. Overall, the event was a great success with beautiful clear skies. It took place near the scenic Maycroft, about an hour and a half from Vulcan. “Excellent; we had crystal clear skies and saw the details of the Milky Way, which is rare,” adds Roberts in an e-mail interview. Camping and fishing were available onsite and at the Oldman river. The event consisted of people showing up before twilight where they enjoyed a barbeque and by night fall, Roberts says they had telescopes, etc., on a variety of objects. At about 10 p.m. there was a campfire going and hot dogs and marshmallows to roast. Some people even stayed and camped overnight, which was free for all. “It was a chance to get away from town and take folks on a real tour of the sky in the country,” adds Roberts. There were about 12 people who attended the event. People used telescopes and binoculars to look at deep sky objects, which Roberts says are normally hard to see in the city. There were several people from Calgary who drove down to attend. They found out about the event through the Trek Centre and word of mouth. With such a successful turnout, Roberts says they plan to keep this going with one event in the winter and one in the summer. This event will now be part of the events offered via the town of Vulcan to visitors. Alberta Alberta farmers ready to participate in the occupational health and safety consultation C ONTRIBUTED A LBERTA As the future of farm safety policy takes shape, Alberta’s crop commissions, comprised of elected farmer representatives, are ready and willing to contribute to the discussion. “Alberta’s crop commissions look forward to working with the Government of Alberta on this critical issue,” said Alberta Barley Chairman Mike Ammeter. “Our farmers take the safety of our families and our workers very seriously and have much to contribute to this discussion.” The Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour has indicated removing the agriculture exemption from The Occupational Health and Safety Act is a priority. Currently Alberta is the only province in the country where agriculture is not included in occupational health and safety legislation, which could potentially jeopardize Canada’s position in international trade agreements. As far as measures that go above and beyond removal of the exemption, Alberta’s crop commissions believe that consultation with the agriculture sector is necessary to ensure a successful outcome for farmers and farm workers. “We believe that accident and fatality investigations should be in place to collect all possible information so that we can work towards the most inclusive and effective on-farm education and training,” said Alberta Canola Producers Commission Chairman Lee Markert. “However, we also need time to consider any additional safety measures and how it could affect the multitude of varying operations in agriculture.” With an emphasis on seasonal labour and familyrun operations, Alberta farms are unlike any other workplace in the province. As noted by Labour Minister Lori Sigurdson in the Calgary Herald on Aug. 21, any safety measures should reflect that diversity and take into account the people who live it every day. “As is the case with every safety measure, we believe that education and training are the most critical aspects of developing a program that will work,” said Alberta Pulse Growers Commission Chair Allison Ammeter. “Farmers are the subject matter experts on what will be most effective for their farm, and we look forward to sharing that expertise with the Government of Alberta.” “This is a unique opportunity for farmers and government to work together to share in the development of farm safety policy,” added Alberta Wheat Commission Chair Kent Erickson. The provincial commissions are eager to reiterate their member’s dedication to good stewardship of the land and the safety of all farm workers. The Alberta barley, canola, pulse and wheat commissions represent the vast majority of farmers that grow these crops throughout the province. Friday, September 25, 2015 - Prairie Post West - 9 ACROSS 1. Loom 6. Flood 11. Composed of two parts 15. Circle around 16. Seamstress 17. Back then 18. Actor Stacy ____ 19. Baseball division 20. Motion picture 21. Birth-name word 22. Nape's site 23. Road for Cato 24. ____ up (total) 26. Word with weed or doll 28. Tea choice 32. Slacken 34. Short operatic piece 38. Under 40. Floral essence 42. Measurement of resistance 43. Delight 44. Song 45. Golly's partner 46. Mass calendar 49. Coral reef 51. Chess piece 52. Flirt with 53. Jet finder 55. Pertaining to a time period 58. Mischievous creature 59. Follow in order 60. Lettuce variety 64. Collapse 66. Christmas tree decoration 67. Disinterest 70. Slicker 71. Night animal 72. Nail 75. Scintilla 77. Entire 79. Dependent 80. Ramble 82. Room and ____ 85. Downwind 86. Silvery 87. Procrastinator's motto 88. Measure of time 89. Small food fish 90. Friend's opposite DOWN 1. Chinese cook's item 2. Prior to, in poetry 3. Leave 4. Evil habit 5. Heavenly 6. Rational 7. Nip 8. Identical 9. Great deal 10. Joule's kin 11. Not ferocious 12. Textbook division 13. Teenage woe 14. Malign look 16. High-pitched sound 24. Priest's garment 25. Hart's mate 27. Poker wager If you have a community calendar event, please email it to: [email protected] (one week prior to the publishing date. It’s free.) It will also appear on our website’s calendar: www.prairiepost.com 29. Poisonous snake 30. Bart Simpson, e.g. 31. Windy 33. Lily type 35. Cato's cloak 36. Muscle 37. Sunday reply 39. Earphones 40. Love deeply 41. "____ We Meet Again" 46. Due 47. Actress's job 48. Tip, as a hat 50. St. Anthony's cross 51. Course of action 53. Gather crops 54. Rectangular pilaster 56. Roster 57. Congenial 61. Put apart 62. Recently made 63. Pipe joint 65. Hook and ____ 68. Metal joint 69. Alps sound 70. Trading center 72. Rock to and fro 73. White 74. Sector 76. Bivouac shelter 78. Lend 80. Used to be 81. Furnish weapons to 83. Stipe's group 84. Dishwasher cycle ANSWERS The Weekly Crossword C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N DA R Sep t. 25 — Lethb ridge Friends of Interfaith Food Bank present a charity dinner and silent auction at the Italian Canadian Cultural Centre in Lethbridge. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and auction held throughout. Entertainment is Trevor Panczak with dinner music by Dale Ketcheson. Individual tickets are $65 or tables of 10 are available. For tickets, phone 403-320-8779. Tickets can be picked up at Interfaith Food Bank. Sept. 25-27 — Fort Macleod Buffalo Harvest Days at the HeadSmashed-In Buffalo Jump. Join Blackfoot guides on a tour through the building and participate in Living off the Land artifact demonstrations. Taste buffalo-themed cuisine from the cafeteria and sit with an elder and hear stories about the plains people long ago. Free admission all three days. Shuttle bus service. Sept. 25-27 — Crowsnest Pass Free admission for Alberta Culture Days to the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre. Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. is an evening with Sid Marty followed by The Night Sky Over Frank Slide by Lethbridge Astronomy Society. Saturday and Sunday will feature interpretive and audio visual presentations. Both events are free, but require booking a seat by phoning the Frank Slide Centre at 403-562-7388. For more info, visit www.frankslide.org. Sept. 26 — Pincher Creek Pincher Creek’s first annual Moonshadow Run two, five or 10-kilometre runs. Starts at 6:30 p.m. For info and to register, go to: www.moonshadowrun.ca. More info at: http://www.moon shadowrun.ca. Sept. 27 — Lethbridge South Country Jamboree Society will hold a jam session at 1 p.m. at Lethbridge Legion Memorial Hall. Supper to follow. Everyone welcome. Sept. 27 — Vulcan The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (Calgary) is offering free public viewing of the Total Lunar Eclipse with the 11-inch telescope outside at the Vulcan Trek Center. Opportunity to snap your own smartphone photos. Refreshments served and all welcome for no charge. For further information contact the Trek center at 403-4852994 or www.vulcantourism.com. Sept . 29 — Crowsnest Pass BRAT Pack at the Crowsnest Community Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Bringing Reading and Activities Together. Families and children of all ages are welcome. There will be games, music, outside activities and more. For more, drop in to the library or phone 403-562-8393. Program runs every Tuesday until June 2016. Oct. 1 — Let hbridge YWCA Lethbridge & District will host an all-candidate’s debate centred around issues that are important to women. It takes place at 7 p.m. in the ATB Financial Community Room, CASA. Debate questions will be forwarded to candidates prior to the event and they will be asked to come prepared to speak on their party’s platform regarding these questions. A moderator will move the debate along as well as field questions from the audience. Candidates confirmed to date include Cheryl Meheden (NDP), Kas MacMillan (Green), Mike Pyne (Liberal). Oct. 1 — Coleman Crowsnest Curling Club registration and icebreaker at 7 p.m. at the Coleman Sports Complex. The curling club is looking for individuals, couples and teams for the men's, mixed and senior leagues. Everyone is welcome. The open league plays Monday and Thursday afternoons on a drop-in basis. For more information, please visit the website www.crowsnestcurlingclub.shawweb space.ca, e-mail: crowsnestcurling [email protected] or contact Lynnette Jessop by phone at 403563-8829 or e-mail: [email protected]. Oct. 2 — Coleman Family Fun Day at the Crowsnest Museum and Archives, 1-4 p.m. This program is free with admission or membership. October is bookmaking month, learn how to build a book. Oct . 3 — Raymond Raymond United Church Fall Spaghetti Supper. Saturday, Oct, 3, 4:30-7 p.m. Adults: $10; Children three to 10 $5 (under three free). Spaghetti with meat sauce, caesar salad and more. Gluten and vegetarian options, as well as take-out available. 19 E. Park Ave. Located across from the Town Office. Oct . 15 — Let hbridge Researchers at the University of Alberta have developed a Toolkit that communities can use to implement alternate transportation services for seniors. This workshop in Lethbridge is free for individuals, local gov’t representatives, voluntary organizations and seniors organizations interested. The goal is to provide attendees with information to start an alternate transportation service for seniors. Space is limited. Registrants are accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis. For more information and to register, please contact Mayank Rehani at 780-4925892 or e-mail: [email protected] 10 - Prairie Post West - Friday, September 25, 2015 Souther n Alberta Community agencies receive provincial grants Lethbridge Fasteners & Tools Ltd. 2825 12th Avenue North www.lethfast.ca email: [email protected] Phone: 403-380-3503 Fax: 403-380-3513 Toll Free: 1-800-332-1805 41216996 • Tools: Air, Electric, Mechanics • Accessories: Bits, Blades, Abrasives • Bolts: All Sizes, All Grades • Screws: Wood, Metal, Concrete • Safety: Head, face, ear, clothing B Y M ELISSA V ILLENEUVE S OUTHERN A LBERTA N EWSPAPERS S OUTHERN A LBERTA The Alberta government has announced it will provide $10 million in grants for community agencies to aid the prevention of domestic and sexual violence, child sexual abuse and bullying. The funding will also provide supports for parents, early childhood development, and promoting healthy relationships. A total of 76 provincial Family and Community Safety Program grants will be given across the province, including three agencies in Lethbridge and a few in southern Alberta. “These programs were created by grassroots and community organizations, and they know the issues well,” said Alberta Human Services Minister Irfan Sabir, who made the announcement on Sept. 10. No Dealer Fees Attached! Winterizing Special-$69.99 Antifreeze-50-$3.89 Clean Used RV’s Wanted! Henry Moser RV Service & Parts RV Sales & www.henrymoserrv.com Hwy3/Rg Rd 20-5 6 Km East of Lethbridge Outdoor Power Equipment 403-892-8877 “These grants help them address the issues and help create a better and safer society.” Sabir also toured the Family Centre Society of Southern Alberta, which will receive almost $104,000. The money will go towards Supporting Father Involvement, a program which focuses on the fatherchild relationship, to hire and train a team to deliver it to participants in First Nations communities. The Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society will receive more than $120,000 to provide culturally relevant parenting programs for aboriginal families to help reduce their involvement with child welfare and decrease family violence. The $133,733 grant for the Fort Macleod Kids First Family Centre will fund two positions including an outreach worker focused on early childhood development for at-risk First Nations families, and a youth worker to facilitate healthy relationships programming. The Crowsnest Pass Women’s Resource and Crisis Centre, in Blairmore, will receive a grant for the mentoring moms program. It serves single and lowincome mothers who are struggling with addictions or mental health issues, with increased emotional support while teaching parenting skills and building community connectedness. Grants range from $11,840 to $237,500. Projects will be funded for one year with the intent to provide funding for up to two additional years. John Thomas Territory Sales Manager - South Alberta For all your grain and fertilizer bin needs. Toll Free: 844-850-CORR (2677) Red Deer, AB Phone: 403-506-4742 [email protected] www.corrgrain.ca Prairie Post West - Friday, September 25, 2015 - 11 To Place an Ad 328-4433 Out-of Town Toll Free PRAIRIE POST CLASSIFIEDS! 504 - 7 Street South Mail: P.O. Box 670 Lethbridge AB, T1J 3Z1 1-866-628-4433 E-MAIL: [email protected] FAX: 403-381-3350 Your most comprehensive, up to the minute information source for the agricultural community now offers one of the most economical mediums to deliver your advertising message. 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