Lethbridge gearing up to host annual Ag-Expo

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Medicine Hat Feb. 5. It was a sold-out crowd for two shows in the city.
Lethbridge gearing up to host annual Ag-Expo
B Y S TEPHANIE L ABBE
S OUTHWEST A LBERTA
Western Canada’s largest premier agriculture
show is getting ready to open up once again at the
Lethbridge Exhibition Park, Feb. 24-26.
Ag Expo has been hosted every year in Lethbridge
for more than 50 years and has been a great success
ever since its start.
The show is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with
more than 40 new vendors this year, which is higher
than usual.
This year, there will be a variety of new products as
well with the new vendors. Farmers and ranchers will
have a one-stop-shop come Feb. 24-26.
“We anticipate a strong attendance from U.S.A.,
especially Montana given the exchange advantage of
the Canadian dollar, compared to the us dollar,” adds
Doug Kryzanowski, manager of corporate relations,
marketing, events and entertainment of Exhibition
Park, in an e-mail interview.
As posted on the Lethbridge Exhibition Park
website, this show will have exhibitors whose
product can directly affect and improve agricultural
production.
“Full range of equipment (will be) on display outside
on machinery row,” adds Kryzanowski.
The show averages between 15,000 and 20,000
File photo
Many people decided to check out the annual Ag Expo at the Lethbridge Exhibition Park in 2015.
people in attendance over the three days.
As part of the show, The North American Seed Fair
will once again be part of the event where farmers and
ranchers enter their seeds for judging under different
categories.
“(The) North American seed fair presented by Fortis
Alberta will concentrate on seed production education
and displays (will be) located in the south pavilion
exhibit area,” explains Kryzanowski.
The show will include, but isn’t limited to
livestock supplies, farm equipment, seeds,
chemicals, producers, irrigation, marketers of
crops and livestock.
Guests will also be able to meet with exhibitors
who offer brokerage services, new technology,
banking, communications and other ‘tools of the
trade exhibitors.
As posted on the Lethbridge Exhibition Park
website, the show uses more than 100,000 square
feet of covered indoor space and offers another
100,000 square feet of outdoor space.
Admission is $7 per person with children aged
10 and younger entering for free. Parking is $5 per
vehicle.
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Officials hope for donations to Red Crow College rebuild
B Y R OSE S ANCHEZ
S TANDOFF
Officials with Red Crow College are
still hoping a fundraising campaign for
the school’s replacement building will
be successful, even though donations
have been slow to arrive.
The college, located in a former
residential school on the Blood Reserve
outside of Standoff, was burned to the
ground last August. It was determined
the fire was arson, but insurance was
in place.
The Mikai’Sto Foundation has been
accepting donations toward a new
school on behalf of Red Crow College
and the Blood Tribe Band Chief and
Council.
At the time of the interview with
Ruth Provost, the foundation’s chief
executive officer, the insurance
settlement had not yet been reached.
“We’re estimating (we’ll receive)
anywhere between five to eight million
(from insurance),” she said.
Even if the full $8 million is received,
that won’t be enough to replace what
was lost in the fire and build a new
structure.
“We’ve estimated in total, with the
building and infrastructure, we need
about $15 million,” explains Provost.
It was hoped the Blood Tribe Chief
and Council would be able to provide
an additional $2 million, leaving about
$6 million to fundraise. Organizers
were hopeful about $3 million of that
could be in place by this spring,
but a go fund me account (https://
www. gofundme.com/fn2s7gz4) set
up last August currently sits at only
$3,280 of $50,000, as of Feb. 2.
Provost says they actually have about
$6,700 in hand, as Telus made a
donation of $3,000 to be used for
technological purposes.
Provost says letters were sent out
to various businesses including oil
and gas companies, as well as
municipalities including the Town of
Fort Macleod, City of Lethbridge and
Town of Cardston, seeking some
monetary support. Only the Town of
Cardston acknowledged the letter, but
didn’t commit any funding.
Provost would like to see support
from all of southern Alberta, as the
Red Crow College supports students
not only from the Blood Tribe reserve,
but also off-reserve. There is a campus
in Standoff that has been set up in
a former school building, but also a
satellite campus in Lethbridge.
“We’re also an employer to both
Natives and non-Natives,” adds
Provost. “The Blood Tribe is the largest
First Nation in Canada and it has a
huge population. It has been a major
contributor to Lethbridge, Fort
Macleod, Pincher Creek, Cardston,
Calgary and the surrounding areas.”
The Red Crow College has strong
relationships with other postsecondary institutions and the
success of the establishment, does
effect others.
Red Crow College offers students
courses in upgrading, the trades
and cultural programs. There are
opportunities in social programs and
health-care programs as well.
Provost says the Mikai’Sto
Foundation will continue to work to
plan the best approach to fundraising,
and educating communities about the
importance of the Red Crow College.
“If people are able to donate, I would
encourage them to do so,” she adds.
“Education is a valuable resource to
our Nation as a whole ...”
While monetary donations haven’t
been as easy to come by, donations of
furniture and other items has been
forthcoming.
The Medicine Hat Public Library last
fall donated some shelving for use in
Red Crow College’s library. Books have
also been donated.
“We lost everything,” says Mary
Weasel Fat, library co-ordinator for
Photo contributed
The McMan DoCrew staff, Ron and Gord, help load some shelving, along
with Gerry from Medicine Hat Public Library (MHPL), which was donated
from MHPL to Red Crow College’s library.
Red Crow College about the fire.
“School records, archives, the library
books, personal items such as family
pictures, awards and my two degrees.”
There were about 15,000 books in
the college’s library collection as well
as computers.
Chief and council offered up the
former elementary school building in
Standoff, to be used for Red Crow
College until insurance matters could
be settled and a new home built.
Even though the fire took place midAugust, school officials could start
registering students for courses by end
of August and only started classes one
week later than normal.
Staff were mainly working in the
library space for the first semester, but
offices were completed in December.
Now Weasel Fat has been busy setting
up the library space to actually be
used as a library for students.
“I’ve been working on the inventory
for insurance,” she explains. “I hope to
get the library up and running as soon
as possible.”
There is a student study area in
place with six computers and students
can use TAL cards at the Kainai Public
Library to access books and other
materials.
Weasel Fat believes it will take until
September, before the library will be as
it once was when it was in the burneddown building.
For now, she is happy to be in the
current space. While it is a smaller
building than before, it is warmer with
better climate control.
“The former building was an old
drafty residential school and there was
always pipes bursting,” she says.
The current location is also handy
for staff and students, as most live in
Standoff and don’t have to drive out to
a rural location as was the case before.
Weasel Fat hopes a new facility for
Red Crow College can be in place
within a couple of years.
Anyone interested in making a
donation to the rebuilding efforts is
welcome to do so. Donations of $100
or more do receive a tax receipt.
More information can be found on the
go fund me site at: https://www.go
fundme.com/fn2s7gz4 or online at:
http://www.mikaistofoundation.com.
Safety is paramount in twinning Highway 3 hopes
B Y S TAN A SHBEE
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Coaldale councillor and chair of the
Highway 3 Economic Development
Association Bill Chapman believes
Highway 3 has been an issue for a
number of municipalities along the
highway corridor, especially when its
safety is concerned.
“Particularly, the issue with that
fatality that occurred of Sheriff Chris
Gerbrandt,” he said, that incident last
month, was a turning point for the
association.
According to Chapman, the
association’s mandate is really about
economic development, tourism,
recreation and also safety.
“Twinning Highway 3 would capture
all those issues quite nicely and in
particularly, safety because we know
the two-lane highway isn’t doing any
of the justice it used to do 20 years ago.
The increase in volume of traffic on a
two-lane highway has really increased,”
Chapman explained.
In a letter to association members,
Chapman stated a Highway 3 tragedy
east of Grassy Lake and another the
same weekend, south of Fort Macleod,
reinforces the association’s goal to
ensure highways are travel safe. After
the tragedy near Grassy Lake, it was
stated in the letter, Municipal District
of Taber Reeve Brian Brewin relayed
to media the association’s vision —
Highway 3 needs to be twinned, as a
further measure for safety, transport,
agriculture needs and more.
Chapman noted the impact happening
now is single-lane highways are proving
to be unsafe and because of the amount
of increased traffic along Highway 3 —
this issue has caused some concerns.
“Plus the fact the safety issue is really
impacted, as well. When you increase
volume, you will increase some safety
issues,” he said.
Chapman added, Highway 3
encompasses the whole corridor right
from the Crowsnest Pass to Medicine
Hat.
“The association is made up of
member municipalities all along that
corridor, which includes Crowsnest
Pass, Pincher Creek, Fort Macleod,
City of Lethbridge, Coaldale, Taber and
including Medicine Hat. They’ve been
long-standing members,” he explained,
adding the association has been
active since 2000, and even then the
mandate was to focus on the twinning
of Highway 3.
Chapman believes there’s enough data
and research to validate twinning the
highway.
“Right now, we’re working on
capturing some of that data and some
of that research because those are
the numbers we need to demonstrate
twinning is really important. Right now,
only about 100 kilometres is twinned,
from Fort Macleod all the way to Taber
is twinned highway — the rest of its
324 kilometres is not,” said Chapman.
“It’s something that has to be done.
The passing lanes that were created in
the mid-2000s have done some justice
but on the contrary, it has also caused
some other concerns, particularly
the safety — people not using them
properly. There has been some
consequences of people taking chances.”
Chapman said, Alberta Transportation
has a master plan.
“Whether this government wants to
accept that master plan and move it
forward is one thing. We’re just waiting
for the minister of transportation to
consider that master plan and move
forward with it.”
“The present budget is about $790
million for highway rehabilitation,
twinning prospects and also for
widening. There’s a number of elements
in their infrastructure program in the
$790 million they want to allocate
towards highways and towards roads.
Part of that money would be included
for twinning. Although, we haven’t heard
specifically, where the twinning would
occur,” Chapman added.
Chapman said there was definitely
disappointment, as an association,
Highway 3 wasn’t in the budget.
“They’ve identified a number of other
highways in Alberta, but Highway 3 was
left off the list, for whatever reason. I
think we just have to continue with that
pressure to make that push for twinning
Highway 3.”
Economically speaking, Chapman
said, twinning is also important to
economic development and growth.
“We’ve seen already how much
growth there is in the south. We believe
Highway 3 will be, that whole corridor,
will have a tremendous impact on
economic development. There’s an awful
lot of growth already taking place. My
concern is, with that growth, how much
encroachment is occurring already onto
Highway 3, which really gives very little
room for a twinning prospect if you’ve
got all these approvals for businesses
like Broxburn Park along Highway 3,”
he said.
Economic development and tourism is
the government’s focus, Chapman said.
He believes tourism is an integral part of
the bigger picture.
“If you look at a map of Alberta, the
Yellowhead Highway is twinned, which
runs all the way from Manitoba and all
the way through Saskatoon and
Edmonton and across the province.
The Trans-Canada is twinned in Alberta.
Highway 2 is twinned, north and south.
But, Highway 3 is not and Highway 3 is
another main corridor for economic
development, tourism and recreation.
We’re seeing now a number of
agricultural equipment that’s moving
up and down Highway 3 and the safety
issues involved with that. Those are
concerns to us,” Chapman said.
As for economic development benefits
to a community, municipalities can
market their areas as a major corridor
or hub.
“Businesses look for those major
routes where they can set up shop,”
he noted. “The Town of Coaldale is at a
perfect spot.”
Crowsnest Pass
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Crowsnest Pass always a RidersWest favourite
B Y R OSE S ANCHEZ
S OUTHWEST A LBERTA
While it wasn’t the most awards the
Crowsnest Pass area has received for
its snowmobile or ATV terrain, 2015
was still a good year when it came to
the annual RidersWest magazine’s
Rider’s Choice Awards.
For 17 years, officials with RidersWest
have been asking readers to rate their
favourite areas for snowmobiling and
riding all-terrain vehicles, as well as
the businesses they frequent, posing a
variety of questions. Based upon these
votes, awards from bronze to platinum
are handed out and the results posted
in the magazine and online.
The Crowsnest Pass area always
performs well in the awards and 2015
was no different.
The area earned ATV Rider’s Choice
Awards for favourite overall ATVing
area in Alberta (Platinum); favourite
scenic ATVing area (Gold); and
favourite mountain ATVing area
(Platinum).
For the SnoRiders’ 17th annual
Rider’s Choice Awards, Crowsnest Pass
was recognized for:
• Favourite Overall Snowmobiling
Area in Alberta — Platinum;
• Favourite Snowmobiling Area in
Western Canada — Platinum;
• Area You Would Like Most to Ride in
the Future in Alberta — Gold;
• Favourite Resort or Motel in Alberta
– Summit Creek Cabins, Crowsnest
Pass — Gold;
• Favourite Scenic Snowmobiling Area
in Alberta — Silver;
• Favourite Groomed Trail Riding in
Alberta — Silver;
• Most Challenging Riding Area in
Alberta — Silver;
• Favourite Area for Family
Snowmobiling in Alberta — Silver;
• Favourite Resort or Motel in
Alberta – Stop Inn Motel, Crowsnest
Photos by Jason Stroh
The Atlas area of the Crowsnest Pass is scenic and always an enjoyable place to snowmobile.
Pass — Bronze.
Officials with RidersWest chalk up the
popularity of the area to the dedication
of volunteers.
The Crow Snow Riders is an active
group of volunteers in the Pass who
groom and maintain trails through the
winter months.
“They’ve worked hard at that. It’s a
tip of the hat to them. They’ve invested
a lot in grooming their trails,” says
Keith Powell, publisher of RidersWest
magazine, about receiving readers’
choice awards. “In many areas, winter
is the off-season and it’s hard to attract
people to the area. Snowmobiling gives
an opportunity to capitalize on those
winter areas.”
Kerry Shellborn, and editor with
RidersWest agreed the volunteers play
a big role.
“They have a very strong club and
they work pretty hard,” he says. “A lot
of people from Calgary drive down (to
use the trails). It’s quite a big thing to
have groomed trails.”
The Crow Snow Riders also provide a
lot of information to riders, with trail
maps on offer and information on their
website for visitors.
Those with the club know just how
much work it is to keep trails groomed
in the winter.
Doug Cox, vice-president of the
Crow Snow Riders, says grooming is
usually done once a week on a
Thursday or Friday so they are ready
for snowmobilers who arrive on the
weekend. Over the Christmas holidays
the trails did become a little more beat
up as the use was more heavy. The
area could also use some more snow
although the base is good.
“We have about 120 members but
only about 10, who are the core, do
everything,” points out Cox.
Maps for the area are also available,
although this year, club officials
are waiting on the new maps for the
south area from the government as
reclamation work after flooding last
year, has changed quite a few of the
trails.
“We’re waiting for the government
to catch up with their paperwork and
then we copy their maps,” points out
Cox.
The north area of the Crowsnest Pass
is still quite accurate on the map as
flood reclamation work hasn’t been
done yet.
The club also oversees two shelters
where snowmobilers can stay if they
come into trouble while out in the
backcountry. The volunteers ensure
there is a load of firewood available to
help keep shelter seekers warm, but
unfortunately had some trouble
keeping that wood there through
hunting season. There is a plan to add
two more shelters to the network of
trails in the future.
Cox reminds everyone that it’s
important for snowmobilers to get a
snowmobile pass available at local
hotels and gas stations. Money from
the passes is used to help support trail
grooming. The passes are also available
on the Alberta Snowmobile Association
website (http://altasnowmobile.ab.ca/)
and are good for snowmobiling
anywhere in Alberta.
The Crow Snow Riders will hold two
poker runs. One that took place in
early February was in conjunction
with a ride to support STARS air
ambulance. The club’s fundraising
poker ride takes place March 26.
More information about the club and
upcoming events can be found on the
website at: http://www.crowsnow.org/.
More information about RidersWest
magazine and the awards can be found
online at: riderswestmag.com.
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Tanis Robinson, nursing program co-ordinator at Medicine Hat
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College, is doing research on the impact of Parkinson’s Disease on
were living in a rural area until
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“It is believed that those couples that have had to
participants will be referred to using a pseudonym.
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Robinson says research in the past has not
information to share and still retain a sense of
differentiated between those in metropolitan areas
‘ruralness’,” said Robinson.
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Participants will be interviewed by Robinson in their
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Letter to the Editor
Keeping election promises
E DITOR :
The ongoing rush by both the federal and provincial governments to
complete their election promises is costing Canadians a huge bundle.
You have to add the huge cost of the election itself on top of those elaborate
electioneering goodies.
A case in point, federally there is the now very embarrassing withdrawal
of our fighter jets from the Mideast theatre of war. Even the costly
promised 25,000 refugees is at odds with the existing reality of the
thousands of suffering veterans, many of whom have committed suicide,
and had their pensions decreased, and also the plight of the many First
Nations people living without even decent drinking water, etc.
Paying for the election promises must come first, it seems.
This is all happening at the lowest financial era, with the lowest oil prices
and very low dollar value, and the dumping of millions of barrels of Iranian
oil onto the market now, and the cost of the promised refugee invasion.
Provincially the new Alberta government is in such hurry also to
keep their election promises, some of which they carried to the Paris
international summit — firstly, to close all the existing coal-fired
generating plants because of their greenhouse pollution, when in fact
Sask Power has just set up their first giant environmental clean-coal
generating plant, along with the State of Mississippi’s power corporation
ready to do the same. Making use of man’s ingenuity could save the
province a fortune, which we need in these present financial crisis times
and in view of the cost of changing power generation.
We are sitting on one of the largest coal and mineral plains in North
America, and the cost of other means of electrical generation is still under
scrutiny, with varied opinions.
The saying “haste makes waste” seems to cover election promises, too.
A change to true election mode, as we heard from the Chief Electoral
Office some time ago, is that of a proportionately-elected government
where we vote for the candidate only, and not the party, where all the
costly promises are not required and you vote for the candidate who will
help your constituency.
We all hope and pray for less ballyhoo, and all the very costly and
embarrassing elections in the future.
F RANK J. T OTH , L ETHBRIDGE
Federal gov’t needs to take time with infrastructure spending
O PINION
BY
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The Canadian economy is facing a challenging time
during 2016 as it tries to adjust to the new reality
of lower oil and other commodity prices along with
a weak Canadian dollar.
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said in his
remarks at the release of the bank’s latest monetary
policy report on Jan. 20 the country is facing a lot of
structural change.
“One implication is that it may take up to three years
for the full economic impact to be felt, and even longer
for all of the structural adjustments to take place,” he
noted.
The reality of this economic adjustment has placed
even more focus on a key policy platform of Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau’s government.
Political pundits have described the Liberal Party’s
promise to run deficits and to spend billions of dollars
on infrastructure as one of the defining moments of
last October’s federal election.
That commitment involves the spending of
$60 billion on new infrastructure investment
over 10 years, which will include an additional
$10 billion over the next two years.
Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
Amarjeet Sohi said during an address to the Toronto
Region Board of Trade on Jan. 21 this money will be
spend in three areas: public transit, green
infrastructure, and social infrastructure. This is a lot
of money, but the federal government will probably
have no difficulty to find places to spend it.
A key finding of the 2016 Canadian Infrastructure
Report Card, which was released
by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities on
Jan. 18, is that one third of Canada’s aging municipal
infrastructure needs attention and reinvestment to
stop deterioration.
The report calculated the replacement value of
Canadian infrastructure in very poor or poor condition
to be $141 billion.
According to Sohi, the federal government is facing
two challenges in spending that
$60 billion — how to make these infrastructure
investments in the economy and to ensure it is done in
a strategic way that will benefit the needs of a 21st
Century economy.
However, there is an even more important challenge
for the government — how to avoid
the temptation to give in to public and political
pressure to spend this money as soon as possible on
shovel-ready projects as a means to stimulate a
sluggish economy.
The Globe and Mail reported on Jan. 13, the Liberal
government might not hold the usual
pre-budget hearings by the House of Commons
finance committee as a way to present a stimulus
budget sooner, but opposition MPs have emphasized
the need for consultations.
A Jan. 17 article in the Wall Street Journal reported
there is mounting pressure on Canadian policy
makers to act faster on infrastructure spending as a
means to counter the impact of weaker commodity
prices on the economy.
However, Bank of Canada Governor Poloz has
indicated there cannot be a simple policy response to
this drop in commodity prices. Monetary, fiscal and
labour market policies can only provide a buffer for
adjustments that must eventually take place.
Former Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge
cautioned during a CBC Radio interview on Jan. 23, it
will not be the correct approach to simply focus on
infrastructure projects that are shovel ready. Projects
should have long-term benefits.
A similar sentiment has been expressed in
two recent policy reports by Canadian research
institutions. The C.D. Howe Institute report Getting
More Buildings for our Bucks: Canadian
Infrastructure Policy in 2016 suggested all government
levels should consider reforms to their current
infrastructure policies to ensure the best long-term
return and the federal government should consider
public-private partnerships to finance infrastructure.
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute policy paper
Avoiding short-cuts on the road to investing in
Canada’s infrastructure said poor policy choices as a
result of current economic conditions will be
detrimental to the government’s infrastructure plan
over the long-term.
The report noted decisions on infrastructure projects
should not be influenced by political or ideological
considerations. The goal of long-term economic benefit
can best be achieved through a public-private
partnership model.
The current state of the economy is certainly
a cause of concern, but a fast-spending federal
government will only leave Canadians with a huge bill
with no real benefits to show beyond the next few
years. For the Trudeau government the choice should
be clear — be careful with the money.
Matthew Liebenberg is a reporter with the Prairie Post.
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Tulips set to bloom in Fort Macleod
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Fort Macleod will bloom come spring with a new
tulip garden.
The Town of Fort Macleod applied to the 70th
anniversary Dutch-Canadian Friendship Tulip
Gardens grant last year and they were one of
140 lucky recipients, selected, across Canada.
Originally, there were 100,000 Dutch tulip bulbs
sent out to Canadians in 1945 to symbolize the
appreciation Canadians have for their fellow
Canadian soldiers who played in the liberation of
the Netherlands, as well as the hospitality that
Canada provided to the Dutch Royal Family in
Ottawa during the Second World War.
“We feel very fortunate to have been honoured with
this gift to our community, particularly with the
strong Dutch connections in the area,” said Brent
Feyter, Deputy Mayor, in a press release.
“We understand that the Canadian Garden Council,
the organization behind the Friendship Tulip Garden
program, received more than 400 applications across
the country.”
The garden in Fort Macleod was planted at a public
event where school children, veterans and the public
were invited to attend the planting of the garden last
fall. It is the plan and hope to hold another ceremony
to view the blooming flowers in early spring of this
year.
Virginia Wishart, economic development manager
for the town of Fort Macleod, says they applied for
the grant to receive some tulip bulbs due to the strong
community connections with Holland.
She says about 25 people attended the planting
ceremony and they were happy to see people there.
“In addition to our garden ... (it) will be showcased
on Canada’s Garden Route. The garden also
demonstrates our community’s pride in having
such strong Dutch-Canadian connections. These
relationships continue to bring new tourists, residents
and businesses to Fort Macleod, which is something
we hope will (be) ongoing for a long, long time to
come,” adds Wishart.
The garden in Fort Macleod consists of 700 red
and white tulip bulbs that were donated by Vesey’s
Bulbs of P.E.I. These bulbs were planted Nov. 7 at
the Fort Macleod memorial cenotaph.
As well, the 140 gardens across the country will
be forever linked together to the 70th Anniversary
Dutch-Canadian Friendship Tulip Gardens that were
planted in the fall of 2015 in the nation’s capital, by
the National Capital Commission. All of the gardens
will be showcase during the 2016 Tulip Festival.
“We are very excited to see 700 tulips blooming in
the spring,” adds Wishart.
The public will be invited to the ceremony this
spring, to see the blooming tulips. The time for this
ceremony will be announced at a later date.
Photos contributed
Volunteers in Fort Macleod helped plant tulips
near the cenotaph in Fort Macleod last fall as part
of the 70th anniversary Dutch-Canadian
Friendship Tulip Gardens initiative.
The group of volunteers who helped plant tulips
in Fort Macleod posed for a photo.
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Call for entries for the ACACA southern zone show
B Y R OSE S ANCHEZ
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The Sage Brush Arts Society is once again this year
hosting the Alberta Community Art Clubs Association
(ACACA) Southern Zone Show and Sale in Brooks.
The call to artists is out with artists needing to
register their intent to send in art to this juried show
by April 15, but they need to have a current ACACA
membership for $30, (youth memberships are $10)
which is due Feb. 28.
“This is for all southern Alberta artists from Highway
9 and 1 south, in every town,” says Linda LaRochelleWilson, events co-ordinator. “Every artist is entitled to
join and enter this show.”
Every year, a different arts club is eligible to host the
south zone competition. The last time the Sagebrush
Arts Society did so was in 2012 and last year in 2015.
They were eager to host it again.
“It’s a great way to increase the profile of an art
club,” adds LaRochelle-Wilson. “We wanted to let the
community know more about the artists in Brooks and
area as well of all of Southern Alberta.”
The show also provides a venue for artists to display
their work in a juried atmosphere.
In 2015, more than 30 artists took part. This year,
organizers would like to see more youth taking
advantage of having their work judged. LaRochelleWilson points out last year, of the artwork that moved
on to provincial competition, about 30 per cent of those
entries were done by youth.
The show and sale will take place on May 6 from
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and May 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the former Bank of Nova Scotia building in the
downtown area in Brooks.
Organizers are turning the event into a weekend arts
extravaganza by inviting other arts and culture groups
such as theatre, dance, singers, bands, poets, etc., to
take part and show their talents.
Linda LaRochelle-Wilson created this painting of the Bassano Train Station that was moved to
Beiseker, but ended up being destroyed by fire. Southern Alberta artists can display their work and
have pieces juried during the Alberta Community Art Clubs Association (ACACA) Southern Zone
Show and Sale in Brooks this year.
LaRochelle-Wilson says last year there two violinists
from Rolling Hills entertained show goers along with a
pianist.
Any individual or group interested in taking part
an contact LaRochelle-Wilson to be included in the
schedule.
While many of the pieces of art will be for sale,
there will also be an opportunity for people to make
purchases in a gift shop that will be set up for the
weekend. Any artist who is a member of ACACA and
puts in a piece to the juried show, can also bring a piece
of art worth $150 or less in value and sell it in the gift
shop. This gives art lovers of all means the opportunity
to take home a piece of art they love.
Accepted for the juried show are all kinds of works
including oil, acrylic, watercolour and any kind of 2-D
painting. This year, the event has also been expanded
to include sculptures which can be made from wood,
stone, bronze, jade, clay, bone, antlers, precious metals,
fabric or papier.
The winning pieces go on to compete at the Albertawide juried show in Sherwood Park and winners from
there move on to the Alberta Spirit Show on display in
Red Deer at the museum.
Artists can submit paintings in accordance to either
of two options. The first is three paintings measuring
616 square inches including frame at $10 each for a
total of $30. The second is one painting measuring
616 square inches including frame at $10 and one
painting measuring 1,280 square inches, including
frame, at $20 for a total of $30.
For the sculptures category, weight constraints will be
no more than 25 pounds, the piece can’t be any larger
than 20 inches by 20 inches and there is a fee of $10
for each piece submitted.
Information about the show can be found by contacting
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To-date eight purchasers have taken advantage of pre-construction
pricing at Fairmont Grand. Trisha Erais, sales representative
for Fairmont Landing and Fairmont Grand, says interest in the
community has been has been very high since construction has
started. Erais commented that she expects to see more purchasers
sign on as construction progresses and while the $10,000 preconstruction pricing remains available.
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the south side.” she said, adding “It’s close to Mayor Magrath Drive,
where a lot of the shopping is.”
The development is also within walking distance of an assisted-living
facility, which Ens commented on, saying, “Having the assisted-living
facility so close is perfect for the mature community, who have older
parents and family in the facility to live close by. That’s important to
people, therefor it’s important to us.”
Current availability, floorplans, along with preliminary renderings
are available online at www.fairmontgrand.com. The public is also
welcome to view our current show home, located at 153 Fairmont
Boulevard. Open Monday-Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, from 1-4
p.m. For any additional information or to set up a private viewing
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“[Fairmont Landing] was one of our fastest selling adult
communities. The feedback from purchasers continues to be
resounding positives and that’s something we take pride in.” said
Kris Trail, Creative Director of Marketing & Advertising for NewRock;
noting 98% of the units sold within a year.
Right now Fairmont Grand is still offering their pre-construction
pricing for a limited time, which could save $10,000. Construction
officially started on the site in November, keeping the development
on schedule with framing beginning this month and possession
dates expected for this fall. The development will feature 38 units,
differentiated by 11 spacious floor plans, ranging from 739 to 1,369
square feet. All plans offer open-concept living, spacious bedrooms
and come complete with 6 appliances. Purchasers have the option
to choose from six unique colour packages and various upgrade
options. Every home includes NewRock’s luxury standard features
such as granite counter tops throughout, designer cabinets including
maple, oak and alder wood and tile backsplash in both the kitchen
and bathroom(s). Almost all plans feature a walk-in closet and full
ensuite off of the master bedroom, and a few select plans even offer
duel sinks in the master bedroom ensuite. Features such as in-suite
laundry and ample closet space throughout these homes are just
some examples of how well these floor plans have been designed.
Each home will have one designated parking stall (with underground
parking for almost all units), a gas line hook-up for a BBQ on the deck
and a well-kept common area. A prestigious, breathe of fresh-air for
mature home buyers in the Lethbridge area; offering maintenance
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Lethbridge residents in search of the luxury of quiet adult living
will soon have a new community to call home, thanks to NewRock
Developments. The Award-Winning Canadian development
company continues to expand, with construction under way at the
Fairmont Grand; a 50 plus adult community nestled along the bend
of Fairmont Boulevard. A peaceful neighbourhood, connected to one
of the city’s prized green spaces, Fairmont Lake Park.
The location for Fairmont Grand was highly sought after by NewRock
Developments when the decision had been made to go forward with
another adult community. While reviewing plans and market history
for the project in Lethbridge, priority was placed on building quality
that purchasers could trust in today’s market. The land for the project
had been previously owned by another development company, once
it became available it wasn’t a hard sell for NewRock Developments.
“We were pleased with the opportunity to develop this project in such
great location. Being able to expand in this neighbourhood is very
exciting; there’s definitely a demand here in Lethbridge for quality,
adult living. Pride in home ownership is an important part of our
projects; Fairmont offers this naturally.” said Cam Ens, President of
NewRock while discussing the launch of construction on the project.
Fairmont Grand is the second development designed and built by
NewRock in Lethbridge. Being renowned for luxury features coming
standard in their homes, the quality in their first development spoke
for itself. The company constructed Fairmont Landing, a fast selling
and highly reviewed 40 plus community right next to the Fairmont
Grand development. Naturally, a 50 plus community was the next
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Jennie Emery students dance to a different beat
B Y C RAIG A LBRECHT
P ALLISER R EGIONAL S CHOOLS
C OALDALE
Don’t tell those gathered at Jennie Emery Elementary
School (JEES) one recent, winter morning that sharing
doesn’t come as second nature for many young
children.
A group of students from the Blood Reserve shared a
taste of First Nations culture with staff and students at
the Palliser school in Coaldale, who in turn welcomed
the opportunity for some hands-on learning with open
arms.
More than a dozen students from Aahsaopi
Elementary School in Laverne provided a demonstration
of traditional First Nations dancing for their hosts before
each reached out to bring a host student forward to give
it a try. They were accompanied by an adult drum
group, Little Rock, which provided a steady beat for
dances including the traditional, jingle, fancy and
chicken variety.
The first-time Cultural Celebration came out of a
realization that not all of the First Nations Métis and
Inuit (FNMI) students at Jennie Emery are exposed to
their culture at home. Although curriculum in every
grade includes limited FNMI components, Erin Peterson
says they were hoping to create greater awareness.
“I want Jennie Emery School to be a place where they
can celebrate their culture and we can all be aware
there are these different cultures and traditions to
celebrate,” says the learning support teacher. “We need
to be open to and exposed to the diversity and difference
that every culture brings.”
That is all part and parcel of the school’s efforts to
provide a safe and caring learning environment for every
student, she adds.
Conversations began with Faye Heavy Shields, who
helps run an Aboriginal Cultural Competency Program
through Southwest Alberta Child and Family Services
and the Kainaiwa Children’s Services Corporation.
The original idea was to have her come in and tell
some traditional First Nations stories.
“She said ‘I can do one better.’ We can bring in
dancers, we can bring in drummers, and we could
make it for the whole school rather than just the
FNMI students,” recalls Peterson, adding the Laverne
contingent not only included the dancers and
drummers, but parents, grandparents and sibling.
“It was really a wonderful experience,” she says.
Photos by JEES Camera Club
A young dancer from the Blood Reserve goes
into the audience to bring a Jennie Emery
student up on the dance floor.
After the dance demonstration everyone joined in for
an intertribal dance, with the Blood Reserve students
not only inviting their JEES counterparts to join them,
but letting them try on some of their traditional regalia.
The Cultural Celebration ended with everyone joining
hands for a circle dance.
The prospect of making the assembly into an engaging
and interactive exercise was even more exciting, she
says, as those students in grades 1-4 get so much more
out of it when they are more than passive observers.
There are already plans to expand the event into
a full, cultural fair next spring with the possibility of
showcasing entertainment, food and crafts from a
variety of ethnic backgrounds, says Peterson. The
gathering may be just the beginning of a relationship
between the two schools, with talk of the students
becoming pen pals and further invitations to get
together.
Vulcan
County Central High School students to lend a helping hand
V ULCAN
Trinidad in the midst of a Canadian winter — even
a relatively mild one — sounds idyllic. Yet it won’t all
be fun in the sun for a dozen Palliser students and
their teacher when they take to the tropical island in
February.
The County Central High School contingent from
Vulcan will be in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
from Feb. 19-28 to roll up their sleeves and help build
a home for a needy family.
Habitat for Humanity International has built or
rehabilitated more than 600,000 houses world-wide to
promote homeownership as means to break the cycle
of poverty. Given the nature of that work, teacher
Caitlin Mattatall is counting on the students bringing
home more than just a nice tan.
“I really want them to come back realizing just how
much we have in our country versus other people
around the world; to come back and be more willing
to help out other people; and be more accepting and
tolerant of other people,” says the third-year Biology
teacher. “I’d also like to see them really come together
as a team and work awesomely together.”
She’s already been impressed by the group, which
is comprised of a Grade 10 student, three Grade 11
students and the rest in Grade 12. To cover the cost
of the trip — about $4,500 a student — over the past
year the students have done everything from cleaning
up after a service club’s oyster-fest, to selling
poinsettias and holding a used car-battery drive.
“If there is a fundraiser that comes up, there’s no
excuses from them. It’s ‘yep, sign me up and what can
I do?’ ” says Mattatall, adding donations can still be
made online at https://www.gofundme.com/
cchshabitatteam.
The trip came about after an inquiry from a parent
whose child was looking to fulfil requirements for the
Duke of Edinburgh Award. After interest was shown
by others, participants were selected through an essay
contest outlining how they would benefit from such an
experience.
Possible warm-weather destinations were researched
with the two-island country northeast of Venezuela
winning out over Mexico for a variety of reasons. The
fact the official language is English didn’t hurt, and
neither did the lack of safety concerns in Trinidad.
The County Central students will work on the
Habitat build for five-straight days and are expected to
spend from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day helping
install windows, doors and flooring. Their teacher is
hoping they’ll have the opportunity at some point to
work alongside the recipients of the home, who are
required to put in a certain amount of sweat equity.
There will be time for rest and relaxation, with the
group spending a day at the beach and another
touring the smaller island of Tobago and the coral
reef there.
The trip will be a learning experience in multiple
ways as they’ve found ways to tie high-school
curriculum into the various components.
The cause fits in perfectly with the citizenship and
global learning emphasized in social studies, and
science is covered by a look at how the population
impacts the environment there, Mattatall says.
Math is a must in the actual construction of the
home, while English and Palliser’s focus on literacy
were taken care of through the initial essay and
subsequent letters the students wrote to local
businesses asking for donations.
To learn about Habitat for Humanity Canada, go to
http://www.habitat.ca/.
Photo contributed
County Central High School students have been raising money for a working holiday to Trinidad
including cleaning ditches.
Souther n Alberta
Palliser committee to select panel for external review
S OUTHERN A LBERTA
The Board of Trustees of Palliser Regional Schools
will move forward with an independent, external
operational review of the school system after tasking
a committee to select a three-member panel to
conduct it.
At a regular board meeting Feb. 9, trustees
unanimously passed a motion that a panel of
three members provide oversight and conduct an
independent, external operational review of the
Palliser Regional School system.
They also moved, unanimously, that Vice-Chair
Robert Strauss, Trustees Craig Whitehead and Debbie
Laturnus, and Secretary-Treasurer Wayne Braun
form the committee to select a three-member panel
to conduct the review. Four school council chairs
representing various regions in the large school
division will be consulted by the committee to ensure
transparency of the process.
The board voted at its January meeting to ask the
Minister of Education to provide oversight of the
review in light of online allegations. At that time,
Superintendent Kevin Gietz had asked the board to
hold an independent investigation to clear the air and
allow staff to focus on students and student learning.
At a subsequent meeting with Alberta Education
officials, trustees were informed a review was the sole
responsibility of the local board.
Although several trustees mentioned the need for
transparency and to provide some form of protection
for staff who might want to come forward, it was
emphasized the terms of reference for the review
and the processes it will follow must be determined
by the panel selected to conduct the review.
The selection committee is expected to update the
board on its progress at the next regular meeting
March 15.
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People may be able to enjoy skating
within the community of Champion come
winter 2017.
The old Champion ice arena was
torn down in 2015 due to it being
condemned about three or four years
prior to its demolition.
The way the snow fell on part of the roof
of the ice rink one year, it collapsed part of
the roof, so it was deemed unsafe for use.
Therefore, the Champion ice rink has
been sitting unused for quite some time.
Prior, the Champion ice rink and
swimming pool were all one building and
the swimming pool is only about three
years old. However, the change rooms for
the pool and the rink were shared and
were in need of some upgrades to meet
health codes and regulations.
Currently, construction on the pool and
arena change room facilities is underway.
“Now we’ve begun construction on new
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Brady Schnell, CAO for Champion.
The swimming pool board and the ice
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Gord Rupp, president of the ice arena
board, says they have a 10-year plan
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The plan is to have the new dressing
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Through different fundraising
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within 10 years, but for now, they just
want to work on having an outdoor rink.
Different fundraisers, thus far, have
included dances and several other types of
fundraising. A couple government grants
have been given and there have been
several generous donations given to the
re-build as well within the community.
Currently, anyone in the community
that wants to play hockey or skate has to
travel to Vulcan to do so. There is no other
place in Champion for people to access
any ice facility.
“When the ice was in there, that place
was packed …every night with kids of all
ages … at one end … they would be
skating and at the other end, there would
be shinny and you’d get kids from four or
five years old up to … in their early
twenties … playing shinny together,” adds
Rupp.
The school used the ice rink quite often
as well. He says the ice rink was full just
about all the time. He feels the outdoor
rink would be just as popular.
As Rupp says, an outdoor rink is a
start. It would give people in Champion a
place to go within the community.
Rupp says building the change rooms is
costing roughly between $250,000 to
$280,000 to build.
Sharon Schneider, with the swimming
pool board, says the new change rooms
will be about 2,760 square feet in size,
which also includes a new mechanical
room, a new lifeguard room and a
disabled change room.
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outdoor rink will again use the new
change rooms.
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obo. 403-328-6949
FOR SALE
2001 SATURN SC2
3
door,
red, excel3
BEDROOM
HOUSE for rent. l e n t c o n d i t i o n ,
Ground floor, close e c o n o m i c a l l y
to downtown. Huge powered with 1.9L
living room and kit- e n g i n e , 5 s p e e d
chen. No pets, no transmission, A/C,
parties. For more P S , f u l l y l o a d e d,
info call (403)327- b e a u t i f u l c a r ,
197,000 km, $2500.
2848.
403-752-3855
CLEAN 2 BDRM R a y m o n d , A B
unit avail March 1st
$800 includes utils. 2013 BUICK VERPrkg available. No ANO. Only 62,000
kids, No pets, No KM. Well taken care
parties. Coin laun- o f . A u t o , A / C ,
dry available. 403- Cruise, Tilt, Power
windows, Power
331-2363
Locks, Power Trunk.
$14,900 OBO. 587370-3596
You want it?
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Auto Parts
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4 chrome rims
20x8.5
c/w tire pressure
sensors + lug nuts
double 6 hole
mounting
120 m.m c.c +
115 m.m c.c
A bit of pitting to
finish
New price for set
$1600
Asking $600 for set
OBO
403-320-8820
Ask for Jim
4 Michelin
P235/55R20 tires
New vehicle removal
Approx 70% tread
remaining
New price
$250 per tire
Asking $360 for
set of 4 OBO
403-320-8820
Ask for Jim
2013 DODGE
DART SXT
4 Door, 4 Cyl.
2 litre engine,
3 speed auto w/ split
shifter, anti-skid
control, key less
entry, PL, PW,
AM/KM CD stereo,
metallic charcoal
w/red pinstriping.
Only 18,000 kms,
winter stored,
excellent condition,
2 year warrenty.
Asking $14,500
OBO. For viewing
call at 403-320-9549
or 403-360-0860
Autos Under
$2500
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1999 FORD EXPLORER 4x4 in
good condition
$1500 for more info
call or ext 403795.4428
Trucks
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2008 CHEV 2500
(3/4 ton) long box
truck
6 Lt V8 gas motor ,
2wd, 6 speed allison trans - c/w manual 6 sp shift, extended cab model, Silverado pkg., HD
towing pkg, extendable mirrors, integrated brake control,
wheel guards,, box
cap, cloth 60/40
seats (camel colour)
white body colour
c/w striping, inside
box 5th wheel rails.
O n l y
h a s
29.000kms, To view
call Bill at 1-403655-2220 Price
$22,000
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2005 DODGE RAM
1500 *Lonestar edition* 5.7 Hemi with
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services of washrooms; park/site maintenance (optional);
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PUBLIC NOTICE TO THE ELECTORS OF THE
COUNTY OF WARNER, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
SECTION 251 - THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the County of Warner, in the Province of Alberta, has given
first reading to borrowing Bylaw No. 922-16 which will, upon final passage and approval,
authorize the proper officers of the said County to borrow monies from the Alberta Capital
Finance Authority or another authorized financial institution by way of debenture issue, to pay for
the cost of the following municipal purpose, namely to construct a new agricultural services
building within the limits of the said municipality;
The total cost of the aforesaid project amounts to $1,800,000. The net amount to be borrowed on
the credit and security of the municipality at large by the issue of debentures is $1,800,000. The
debentures are to be repayable to the Alberta Capital Finance Authority or another authorized
financial institution in Twenty (20) equal consecutive semi-annual instalments of combined
principal and interest, the semi-annual interest not to exceed five per centum (5.0%), or the
interest rate as fixed from time to time by the Alberta Capital Finance Authority or another
authorized financial institution;
NOW THEREFORE NOTICE is hereby given by the Council of the County of Warner that,
unless a petition of the electors for a vote on By-law No. 922-16 is demanded, as provided for by
the terms of Section 231 of the Municipal Government Act, the said Council may pass the said
borrowing bylaw.
All persons interested are hereby notified and they are required to govern themselves accordingly.
DATED at the Village of Warner, in the Province of Alberta, this 4th day of February 2016.
Shawn Hathaway, Administrator
INFORMATION FOR ELECTORS
Pursuant to Section 1(i) of the Municipal Government Act an "elector" means:
A person who is eligible to vote in the election for a councillor under the Local Authorities
Election Act.
Pursuant to section 47(1) of the Local Authorities Election Act a person is eligible to vote in an
election if he:
a) is at least 18 years old,
b) is a Canadian citizen, and
has resided in Alberta for the 6 consecutive months immediately preceding election day and is
resident in the area on election day.
A poll may be demanded in the County of Warner by electors equal in number to at least
a) in the case of a municipality other than a summer village, by electors of the municipality
equal in number to at least 10% of the population and in the case of a summer village, by 10% of
the electors of the summer village in accordance with the provisions of section 223 of the
Municipal Government Act and in accordance with the provisions of section 251 of the
Municipal Government Act .
The petition for a vote must be received by the Chief Administrative Officer within 15 days of the
last publication of this notice and shall contain on each page “an accurate and identical statement
of the purpose of the petition”. (Further requirements of the petition are provided in section 224 of
the Municipal Government Act.)
DATE of the last publication of this notice is the 19th day of February, 2016.
Across
1. Music genre
10. Says "When?"
14. An amine used in
the immune system
15. Russian alternative
17. A 17th or 18th century dance
18. ___ Bowl
19. Thailand, once
20. "Fancy that!"
21. One who suspends
an action, at law
22. Big ___ Conference
23. Cantonese food
similar to appetizers
25. Hack
26. "C'___ la vie!"
27. Cable network
28. The stalk of a leaf
30. Branch
31. Comforted
32. Game piece
34. Block
35. Colored
36. One who hunts
38. ___ Master's Voice
39. Teeth, adapted for
cutting
40. "Wheels"
41. Computer monitor,
for short
44. Agitated state
45. Begin
47. "Fantasy Island" prop
48. Schemes or tricks
50. Same old, same old
51. Bombard
52. Say "Li'l Abner," say
53. Temerarious
55. Break off
56. Soothing
57. Medical advice,
often
58. Hot or cold drinking
containers
Down
1. Modest
2. Monet subject
3. Cockeyed
4. Check
5. "Casablanca" pianist
6. A 20th century movement in poetry
7. Auteur's art
8. Chilean range
9. "Malcolm X" director
10. Kuwaiti, e.g.
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
11. Arousing
12. Hole in a board
13. Educated
16. Called attention to
repeatedly
21. Call from the flock
23. Coercion
24. "Once __ a time..."
29. Casual top
30. Heights relative to
sea level
31. Jail, slangily
32. Mole, for example
33. Provocative
34. In need of resupply,
maybe
36. Radiator output
37. Forest growth
38. Pride
40. Links
41. U-shaped metal rod
42. Experience again
43. Descriptive names
46. Garbage
49. Chipper
51. 100 centavos
53. "Can't Help Lovin'
__ Man”
54. Beaver's work
ANSWERS
The Weekly Crossword
C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N DA R
Feb. 19-March 10 — Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Artists Club presents
Observe and Draw, a drawing class
for beginners taught by Sue Wilkie.
It takes place Thursdays from
7-9 p.m. from Feb. 11 to March 10.
The cost for members is $90 and for
non-members is $100. For further
information contact Casa 403-3272272 or check out the web page at
lethbridgeartistsclub.wordpress.com.
Feb. 22 — Picture Butte
Picture Butte Elks Lodge No. 268
hosts its annual Prairie Oyster Feed
on Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Elks Hall
112-4th Street South. Admission is
$30 per person.
Feb. 22-March 10 —
Claresholm
Faces of Significance is a portrait
competition that serves two
purposes: to celebrate the 80th
Anniversary of the Lethbridge Artists
Club and to recognize a number of
individuals who have influenced life in
southern Alberta. The competitive
portraits tour will be on display at the
Claresholm Library from Feb. 22March 10.
Feb. 17-20 — Coaldale
Coaldale Granite Club hosts the
provincial Seniors’ Playdowns at
2007 13th St. For info, phone 403345-4742 or search Coaldale Granite
Club on Facebook, Instagram and
Twitter @cgccurling.
Feb. 20 — Lethbridge
Improving Your Photographic Skills
taught by Mike Paterson. It takes
place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost
for members is $80 and for nonmembers is $100. For further
March 4-6 — Coaldale
Coaldale Granite Club Mixed Spiel
at 2007 13th St. For info, phone 403345-4742 or search Coaldale Granite
March 5 — Lethbridge
Community Cabaret on March 5
featuring Hippodrome. This low-cost
accessible event is designed to
welcome any adult members of the
community. Come join in Red River
Métis Jigging with Roy Pogorzelski,
followed by big band dance music
and an evening taco supper. Doors
open 6:30 p.m. and music starts at
7 p.m. Cash bar. Tickets $20 at
SACLA 329-1525 or Geomatic Attic
http://www.geomaticattic.ca. Event
takes place at the German Canadian
Club, 902 6th St. North.
March 10-28 — Pincher Creek
individuals who have influenced life
in southern Alberta. The competitive
Pincher Creek Lebel Gallery from
March 10-28.
March 11-13 — Coaldale
Coaldale Granite Club Men’s Spiel at
2007 13th St. For info, phone 403345-4742 or search Coaldale Granite
March 12-13 — Lethbridge
Street Scenes in Oil or Acrylic taught
by Cheryl Peddie. It takes place from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The cost
for members is $180 and for nonmembers is $200. For further
March 19-20— Lethbridge
Intro to Paverpol with Joannie
Neufeldt It takes place from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. The cost for members is
$80 and for non-members is $100.
Phone Iris to register at 403-3179373.
March 28- April 14 — Cardston
individuals who have influenced life
in southern Alberta. The competitive
Cardston Remington Carriage
Museum from March 28 to April 14.
FApril 8-9— Coleman
Crowsnest Pass 28th annual Lifestyle
and Outdoor Adventure Show, April
8-9 at the Crowsnest Pass Sports
Complex in Coleman. Hosted by the
Crowsnest Pass Chamber of
Commerce.
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