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Drinking The LemonadeLocal businesses and organizations get on the Lemonade Day train

By Michelle Young

We’ve all heard the saying ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ and the Lemonade Day Initiative is becoming an all hands on deck. A big part of raising a child is also looking to their future and tapping into the age old question ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ Some may won-der why we as a community should care – but as these youngsters are our future…investing in their youth and learning might be worth it. The Lemonade Day tent has been

popping up all over our city to get Chestermere kids and adults excited to be a part of this inspiring event. Lemonade Day is a community-wide educational program that teaches youth the entrepre-neurial skills necessary to start, own, and operate their own business—a lemonade stand. Youth learn the steps and planning necessary to start a business, but just as important, learn valuable life skills, such as leadership, collaboration, responsi-bility, and teamwork. They learn to set a goal, make a plan, and work their plan to achieve their dreams. In the process, they experience a new level of confidence, and some for the first time, see new possibili-ties for their future.On Saturday June 11th, Chestermere is

taking its turn hosting our own Lemonade

Day and registration starts April 4th for any youth in the community that want to run their own business for a day…..that business being, of course, a lemonade stand. Events like this would be next to impossi-

ble without the support of volunteers and sponsors. So far, three amazing sponsors have stepped up and have joined the Lemonade Day craze. Century Carpet One located in

Chestermere, has come in as a ‘Fresh Squeeze’ sponsor with a $1500 donation and Wise and Company Professional Ac-countants who came in at the ‘Lemonade Drop’ level of sponsorship with a $500 donation. On Friday February 12th, the

Chestermere Lions Club presented a $3000 cheque as a ‘Main Squeeze’ sponsorship donation to the Lemonade Day initiative. “Sponsors like these are a huge benefit to the youth and Lemonade Day as a whole,” said David Petrovich, Economic Development Officer with the City of Chestermere.So how can you get involved? The

organizing committee for Lemonade Day is still looking for mentors and sponsors! If you’re interested in being a part of this, you can contact David Petrovich at dpetrovich@chestermere.ca or check out www.chestermere.lemonadeday.org

The Chestermere Lions Club became a ‘Main Squeeze’ sponsor of Lemonade Day with a $3000 donation! Photo: Compliments of City of Chestermere

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Local Basketball Giant Headed To Big LeaguesFrom a Laker to a Dino

By Michelle Young

If you’ve ever checked out a basketball game at Chestermere High School, you’ve probably noticed Jeff Rodehutskors. Possibly because he stands at an impressive 6 ft. 8 in. tall, but likely for his tremendous skill – which is exactly why Dino’s have come calling. On February 16th, 2016, University

of Calgary men’s basketball coach Dan Vanhooren announced the com-mitment of two players to the Dinos for the 2016-17 season.The Dinos will welcome six-foot-

eight forward Jeff Rodehutskors out of Chestermere, Alberta along with six-foot-three guard Maximilian Eisele from Ulm, Germany next season.Chestermere High School’s own Jeff

Rodehutskors is widely regarded as one of the top recruits in Western Canada, and he elected to join the Dinos after receiving multiple offers – and he will carry on a family tradition in red and gold.The six-foot-eight forward is the son

of the late Steve Rodehutskors, a two-sport star in CIS who went on to have an eight-year career in the Canadian Football League. The elder Rodehut-skors had not played organized football before joining the Dinos in 1984 and quickly became a key cog on the Calgary offensive line, starting on the team that won the Vanier Cup in 1985. He previously played basketball for the University of Lethbridge, appearing in the national

championship tournament with the Pronghorns in 1984.His son Jeff has been the MVP for the highly-touted

Chestermere Lakers, who are currently ranked No. 2 among 3A schools in the province. He helped the Lakers

capture the provincial title in Grade 10, adding a bronze medal last season. His Lakers are currently 5-0 in league play, sitting first in the Rocky View Sports Association.Long, athletic, and with impressive basketball skills,

Rodehutskors is a defensive nightmare for the opposition,

and has the numbers to prove it: at the St. Mary’s tour-nament in Calgary last month, Rodehutskors averaged 32 points, 13 rebounds, five blocks, and four assists.He will add size and skill down low for the Dinos, help-

ing to fill the void left by the impending graduation of Matt Letkeman. He plans to enroll in the Haskayne School of Business.Rodehutskors says, “It’s going to be

great having my family, coaches, and friends be able to come to home games. The Dinos are playing so well right now and have so many young players, and Coach Dan is someone I’ve been talking to since the ninth grade. We have built a great relationship, and he has taken the time and showed his commitment to me.”

Dinos coach, Dan Vanhooren com-mented, “Jeff is the type of player that is highly-pursued by any university. He is a high-quality student, an excellent individual, and a six-foot-eight athlete. Jeff brings the ability to expand his game beyond just post play and into a more well-rounded basketball player. He will be an extraordinary asset to our pro-gram.”The Dinos have clinched first place in

Canada West’s Pioneer Division and will enjoy home court advantage throughout the conference playoffs. Calgary hosts a best-of-three conference quar-terfinal series March 4-6 in the Jack Simpson Gym and, if successful in that, will welcome the Canada West Final Four March 11-12.

On February 16th University of Calgary men’s basketball coach Dan Vanhooren (right in photo) welcomed Chester-mere’s own Jeff Rodehutskors (left in photo) to the Dinos for the 2016-17 season.Photo: Compliments of Dinos Athletics/University of Calgary

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Alberta RCMP and City of Chestermere announce new Detachment Commander

Chestermere, Alberta – Chief Superinten-dent Frank Smart, District Commander for the Southern Alberta District of the RCMP, announced today that the Chestermere RCMP has a new Detachment Command-er – Staff Sergeant (S/Sgt.) Mark Wielgosz. “Staff Sergeant Wielgosz will assume

his command immediately”, said Chief Superintendent Smart. “S/Sgt. Wiel-gosz has been the Operations NCO at Chestermere since February 2015, acting as the second in command of the detach-ment. He assumes full command with a strong understanding of the community and a desire to ensure all community members feel safe and secure. He has extensive experience in Chestermere and from his previous postings in Alberta and B.C. where he has managed the overall supervision, direction and deployment of uniformed and plain clothes operations,

as well as initial command during critical incidents involving serious threats to the public and police officers.”“We are thrilled with the promotion of

Sgt. Wielgosz” says Chestermere Mayor Patricia Matthews. “We’ve had the oppor-tunity to see him in action as our acting Detachment Commander and know that he brings a positive, community-oriented attitude to his policing approach. We look forward to working with him on future RCMP initiatives. We’d also like to thank C/Superintendent Frank Smart and his team for the thorough interview process that identified Mark for this position.”I am honoured to be chosen as Chester-

mere’s new detachment Commander,” says S/Sgt. Wielgosz. “I have felt a part of this community since my arrival last year, and look forward to serving the communi-ty in my new role.”

Alberta RCMP and City of Chestermere announce new Detachment Commander - Staff Sergeant Mark Wielgosz (front centre in photo)Photo: Michelle Young

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The Decision Is InChestermere City Council approves utility rate increase

By Michelle Young

Since it was first announced in December that Chestermere residents would be hit with an increase to their utilities rates, it has been a constant sore spot within the city. Constant social media outrage and residents not afraid to speak their mind – it has been no secret how

anyone felt about this announcement and since the deci-sion was finally made by council this past week, residents remain angry. In December 2015, Chestermere Utility Inc. (CUI) CEO

Leigh-Anne Palter, informed Chestermere City Council that she had discovered an oversight in the way that utili-ty rates were being calculated and that the company was

facing a significant shortfall. Simply put, the cost of ser-vices that CUI pays to the City of Calgary were not being fully covered by the rates charged by CUI to its customers and funds that are intended for future projects had been used to cover the shortfall for the past three years. In the initial announcement in December, Chestermere

City Council explained that CUI had calculated the need

City Council approves a 25% rate increase for storm water and solid waste collection, but only 15% for water and sewer in a February 18th special meeting of council. Photo: Michelle Young

7| February • 25 • 2016 | The Chestermere Citynews for a rate increase of approximately $30 per month per household in order to have utility rates cover the costs of services that CUI provides to the residents of Chestermere. It was stated then and in conversations since, that this increase was not being requested in an effort to recoup lost costs but to stabilize rate costs on a go forward basis. January 18th, 2016, Palter presented the CUI rate

increase to City Council in a meeting that had coun-cil chambers and the lobby at the municipal building packed with residents. During a lengthy question and answer period, residents made it no secret that a rate increase was something they were not interested in and were actually extremely angry over. At that meeting, City Council asked questions of CUI

but they did not make a decision about the rate increase request as the purpose of that meeting was only for CUI to provide information about the situation and then give council time to investigate and get better prepared to make a decision.In a recent conversation with the CEO of Chestermere

Utilities Inc., I was told “When we prepared the CUI 2016 rates application for approval by City Council, we endeavored to balance three key regulatory principles: 1. Avoiding rate shock 2. Ensuring customers pay for the cost of service in the year that service is received, and 3. Creating a financially sustainable corporation that is able to meet is short and long-term obligations. The CUI Board and Management team weighed these

factors very carefully before coming forward with the 2016 rates application. Our request for a 25% increase would not have fully recovered our cost of service in 2016, but it would have allowed the corporation to be in a ‘break even’ position by the end of its fifth full year of operations”. From the adjournment of that January meeting until this

topic came back to council on February 16th, how resi-dents felt about the whole situation was loud and clear. From a petition campaign kicked off by Chestermere resident Laurie Bold, to residents dropping off their bags of trash on the door step of the Chestermere Municipal Building, to say people were outraged is an understate-ment. On February 16th at a regular meeting of Council which

only had about twenty residents in attendance, a report was presented by Patrick Bowman of InterGroup Consult-ants who was asked to conducted a third party review of the rate increase request. In that report, Bowman stated that a 25% rate increase would “under any reasonable definition, qualify as rate shock” which he further stated “under normal regulatory principles, to be avoided where possible”. The report also mentions, “The review to date suggests

Council should at minimum grant CUI three-quarters

of the requested increase, comprising the full requested amount for Solid Waste and Storm, and on the order of a 15% increase for Water and Sanitary services (over half of the 25% increase requested). The remaining components of the CUI requested increase do not appear to be as strongly justified in 2016 and should be carefully assessed by Council balancing:(a) significant factors highlighted in this review that sug-

gest there could be room to maintain the rate increase to 15% in 2016 (instead of the proposed 25%) to help avoid rate shock, with (b) possible risks CUI faces in 2017 and beyond in the event assumed growth does not occur”. (The full report can be viewed at www.ab-chestermere.

civicplus.com/Index.aspx?NID=627 )So, with that presentation, City Council decided more

time was needed to thoroughly go over the InterGroup report and they moved forward with tabling the decision and called for a special meeting of council on January 18th, 2016. Some residents felt that it was a good idea that council

not make a knee jerk decision to the information that was provided and to take a couple days to go over the information further, while others were livid and felt that this was some scandalous behind the scenes stall tactic. Once again, social media lite up with comments sur-rounding the decision – or lack thereof – and also the low turnout of residents at the meeting. Forty eight hours later, a special meeting of council

was called to order with around 80 – 100 people in attendance including Chestermere Peace Officers and members of the Chestermere RCMP. With no question and answer period, as special meetings of council do not permit them, in less than an hour, the by-law changes were presented and voted on with the outcome being and unanimous decision of council to implement a 25% increase for storm water and solid waste collection, and a 15% increase for water and sewer. The petition to dissolve CUI that had been circulating

throughout Chestermere was also delivered to City of Chestermere CAO Dr. Randy Patrick prior to the start of the special meeting of council. With less than 2000 signatures, Dr. Patrick has advised that, “I have 30 days to review it and ensure the petition meets the requirement under the Act. If it does, Council is informed”. Following the meeting, Mayor Patricia Matthews said, “I

think that considering the amount of time and effort that was put in over the last few months to collect as much in-formation from the experts and from CUI as well as from staff, that council took a very round, well thought out and very intense look at where we needed to go and made the right decision in moving forward with these rates in the best interest of the community”. As this rate increase was not what CUI initially requested

of council, CEO Leigh-Anne Palter commented, “Coun-

cil’s decision to partially approve CUI’s rates application [25% for storm water and solid waste collection, but only 15% for water and sanitary (sewer)] serves the first reg-ulatory principle, but moves CUI further away from the second and third regulatory principles”. “The negative impact of this decision is that the Share-

holder’s (being the City of Chestermere) equity will con-tinue to decrease, the accumulated operating shortfall of -$2.8 million will continue to grow in 2016 and this will likely translate into higher rates for customers in future years. Another unintended consequence might be that CUI will not have sufficient funds available in future years to repair or replace critical infrastructure, which would result in additional rate increases for our customers”, explained the CEO. CUI’s residential customers will receive one final

bi-monthly bill at 2015 rates. “Customers may notice that this bill contains higher consumption then their usual bill, that is because we’ve delayed our meter reading by two weeks to ensure that we capture as much of the pre-March 1st consumption as possible at the old (lower) rates. New utility rates will become effective March 1, 2016 and these rates will be reflected on the April 2016 bill. Once the new rates come into effect, the average residential customer can expect to see an increase of $21 per month ($0.72 per day) on their household utility bill. New rates for commercial customers, who already re-ceive monthly billing will also come into effect on March 1”, added Palter who provided the following for rate comparison of the 2015 rates and the newly approved 2016 rates.

And for anyone wishing to ‘opt out’ of participating in CUI services, the CEO says that is not an option.The City of Chestermere is now moving forward with a

regulatory review that will be discussed at an upcoming regular meeting of council.

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Sold Out Comedy Show West Creek Pub hosts comedy night that proves to be a huge hit in community

By Michelle Young

February 20th had a sold out show at West Creek Pub that had delicious food, hilarious comedians and some local rock stars that kept the crowd entertained until the wee hours of the morning. Jupiter Comedy took care of the laughs

of the evening with the very talented, Noor Kidwai who emceed the evening and fellow comics Eric Steel, Brittany Lyseng and headliner, Trent McClellan. A hysterical group who had event guests laughing until their sides hurt. Jupiter Comedy was started by Eric

Steel and Noor Kidwai who have been producing shows and performing all over the Canada for over a decade now. They

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February 20th was a night of laughter and music at West Creek Pub! The team of Jupiter Comedy was on hand and did not disspoint! (L to R) Trent McClellan, Brittany Lyseng, Noor Kidwai and Eric SteelPhoto: Michelle Young

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Not Just Flames and SmokeCFS participates in life saving ice rescue training

By Michelle Young

Here in Chestermere we have the privilege of a gor-geous lake that residents and area folks use year round. In the summer months, you’ll find boats or all fashion, people swimming and even some fishing going on. When old man winter arrives, the lake – and other bod-ies of water in Chestermere – remain busy but with things like quads, ice fishing, skating and, of course, a good ole’ hockey game. Of course, no matter what activity you’re doing on the water or ice…there are always dangers that could occur. Over the past few weekends, Chestermere Fire Services,

has been participating in some ice rescue training on the pond in West Creek just off West Lakeview Drive. Going over everything from equipment, tools, assessing the scene and dialogue to have with the victim. Drills were

ran with one member of the team in a cut out in the ice and proper rescue techniques were then executed until their victim was safely out of the freezing water. Work Safe Alberta reports that over the period of 1991

to 2000, there were 447 deaths associated with activities on ice. Of these, 246 involved snowmobiles, 150 in-volved non-motorized activity and 51 motorized vehicles. Most of the deaths associated with activities on ice were related to recreational activities. (Canadian Red Cross Society 2006).So, when is the ice safe and for what type of load or

activity? Well, the Old Farmer’s Almanac says:• 3 inches – single person on foot• 4 inches – group in single file• 7 ½ inches – passenger car (2-ton gross)• 8 inches – light truck (2 ½ - ton gross)• 10 inches – medium truck (3 ½ - ton gross)

• 12 inches – heavy truck (8 – ton gross)• 15 inches – 10 tons• 20 inches – 25 tons• 30 inches – 70 tons• 36 inches – 110 tonsHowever, Chestermere Peace Officers state, “Chester-

mere’s Community Standards Bylaw allows off highway vehicles such as snow mobiles and ATV’s to be operated on the frozen ice surface, however motor vehicles/pas-senger vehicles such as cars, SUV’s, trucks, etc. are not al-lowed to be operated on the frozen lake surface. People in contravention of this section of the Community Stand-ards Bylaw could be subject to a $250 fine. Operate your off highway vehicles in a safe and responsible manner, and have consideration for other users of the lake such as people who are skating and ice fishing, as well as the residents of Chestermere who live on the lake”.

Crawl on your belly up on ice, spreading your weight as far as possible. Use nails or spikes for added traction.Photo: Michelle Young

If in the water, go to the ice edge and break your way to ice that can hold your weight. Time is of the essence.Photo: Michelle Young

Should you come across someone that has gone through the ice, always call 9-1-1Photo: Michelle Young

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The City of Chestermere website also advises residents of ice use saying, “The City does not give permits for any recreational activities on storm ponds. The water levels and ice thickness changes throughout the winter due to the freeze-thaw cycle and it is unsafe to be on these ponds. If residents choose to go on these ponds, they do so at their own risk. The recommended thickness of ice should be at least 15cm thick for walking alone, 20cm for more than one person and 25cm for a snowmobile with no cracks. However, please be aware that NO ICE IS CONSIDERED SAFE. In addition, for those who walk their dogs on any body of water please keep a close eye on them. Many dogs love to chase waterfowl that use the open water and the ice may not be stable enough for them either”.

If you fall through the ice, MyWildAlberta.com says:• If you are in a vehicle that has gone through the

water, exit the vehicle immediately• If in the water, go to the ice edge and break your

way to ice that can hold your weight. Time is of the essence.

• Crawl on your belly up on ice, spreading your weight as far as possible. Use nails or spikes for added traction.

• Immediately seek a warm place to remove wet clothes. This may mean going to shore and quickly building a fire. Remember! Hypothermia can set in quickly and leave you helpless.

Should you come across someone in distress on a frozen pond or the lake, please call 9-1-1.

If conditions allow, the Public Works staff clear a skating rink and skat-ing path close to Anniversary Park for the public to use. Please be aware that while the Public Works Department can provide you with the most current ice thickness you skate on the lake at your own risk.Photo: Michelle Young

Throughout February, Chestermere Fire Services were participating in some life saving ice rescue training in West Creek. Photo: Michelle Young

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Seeking Eaton’s Collectibles

Submitted By: Jen Peddlesden Chestermere Historical Foundation

Thanks to the generosity of the Chestermere Public Library, there is a lovely new glass cabinet in the library that has been home these past few months to a display of family activities that were popular over the past 50 years. This display will be changed about three times a year, and all CHF Members were in favour of the next display using some of the Eaton’s collectibles that are in our artifact collection. Eaton’s was a Canadian department store and catalogue service started by Timothy Eaton of Toronto that served the country from 1869 to 1999.

However, CHF does not have enough pieces to fill the cabinet and it was sug-gested to put a call out to the public who may have items with the Eaton’s label, small enough to fit into the cabinet, and suitable to loan or give to the Chestermere Historical Foundation for this display. The CHF has a loan agreement that would be signed by the loaner or donor, and CHF has a security arrangement with the Library as well as locks on all the cabinets. If you think you might have some collect-ables or memorabilia to either loan or give to CHF for this upcoming display please contact us through the webpage at www.chestermerehistory.org or call Jen 403 272 3764 or Kay 403 279 1036.

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Lifepath Wellness Welcomes Dr. Genevieve Zuker

By Michelle Young

The team at Lifepath Wellness is excited to announce

that they have a female associate, Dr. Genevieve Zuker,

joining their practice March 1, 2016.

Born and raised in the Okanagan Valley in British Co-

lumbia, Dr. Zuker comes from a farming family and was

the first person in her family to go to college.

“I knew very early on, when I was in high school, that I

wanted to go into dentistry. I loved being able to build

something and I love working with my hands. I loved the

detailed part of it and just to be able to build something on a small scale. Once I started shadowing some dentists and then got into dental school, I just thought wow, this is for me.” After high school graduation, Dr. Zuker headed to the

bright lights of Las Vegas, Nevada where she attended college and then graduated from dental school in 2009. “That is also where I met my husband, Ethan, who is a pediatric dentist at Chestermere Station Pediatric Dentist-ry and Orthodontics. We were both independently going to dental school and then we met in one of our under-grad classes. I graduated a year before him, so I went on to practice for three years while Ethan finished and then completed his studies at the specialty school for pediatric dentistry.”Dr. Zuker is passionate about the advances in the world

of dentistry and how things are always changing and improving, and she is excited to share that knowledge

with her patients. The industry is very exciting, which gives her the opportunity to branch out and try new things. “Personally, I enjoy general dentistry the most because you get to do a variety of different things every day; fillings, crowns, root canals – everything.”The Zuker’s brought two beautiful daughters into the

world who are now 4 and almost 2. Then, they packed up their family and headed back to her homeland of Canada. Before heading to the prairies though, the Zuk-er’s spent a year in Newfoundland. After reaching out to a former classmate, Dr. Zuker was drawn to Alberta and

also Lifepath Wellness, so the family decided to move west.Now calling Chestermere home, Dr. Zuker says, “we

literally live just down the street from Lifepath and since moving here in May, we love it. I have always wanted to live in the prairies as I love the farm lands and that is one of the beautiful things about Chestermere. We love this community, and the team at Lifepath have been very welcoming.”Dr. Zuker also says that “from a dental perspective, the

work that is happening at Lifepath is really great and the staff are super personable; you can tell they all love the job and love what they do – which is awesome!” Being a Dentist, Dr. Zuker says that she can’t stress

enough the importance of great home dental care. “Hands down, people dislike flossing but it is so impor-tant for preventing cavities in-between the teeth. There is also the link between flossing and heart disease – so the more you floss the better.” Dr. Zuker stresses the importance of coming in for

dental checkups and regular visits which is what she’s hoping for when she starts seeing patients the first week of March. She will be at Lifepath on Tuesdays, Wednes-days and Thursdays. “I’m definitely excited to be a part of the Lifepath team! I’m also very excited to not only be living in the community, but being able to help the community.”To schedule an appointment with Dr. Genevieve Zuker

contact Lifepath Wellness Centre at (403)235-6208.

Lifepath Wellness Welcomes Dr Genevieve ZukerPhoto: Compliments of Lifepath Wellness

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told me that she had no idea why she had contacted me because she can’t work out. She confided that she has tried many workout plans and diet plans over the years and that she just couldn’t do it. She told me it wasn’t even worth trying because she knew she couldn’t do it. Without calling her a liar, I convinced her to give it a shot for just a month: at the end of the day what did she have to lose besides a couple of hours a week over the course of the month. Maybe I could teach her something or maybe it would be waste but in the big picture it was just a month.Fast forward to the end of that month, I

know she loathed every minute we were together. She even admitted that she would have preferred to stab her eyes out with a fork than meet with me (I actually get this a lot, it’s a good thing I don’t of-fend easy). Besides time, all she lost that

month was a few pounds and a couple of inches but I was able to prove to her that she could fit in a couple of workouts a week and she was physically able to complete a workout. She didn’t know it at this time, but I was starting to break her down. In the beginning I couldn’t keep track of how many times I heard her say those two evil words: I can’t. At the end of that first month, I was hearing those words less often. Together we working on a transformation.I was able to convince her for one more

month and then one more month after that. By the end of that third month, she no longer remembered those words, I can’t, she was too focused on her training to even remember.We are now at a point where we no

longer train monthly, I just show up at our usual time and she works to her maxi-mum. In the past couple of months, we have replaced ‘I can’t’, with ‘one more’. Each week, on the days we don’t meet,

I get emails and texts that start out with a: “You will never guess what I did” or “Can you believe I beat my time by...”. What she doesn’t know is I knew it all along. This new-found confidence has taken

over and this is what has earned gratitude from her husband. Her confidence has carried over to other aspects and relation-ships in her life.My goal isn’t about changing the num-

bers on the scale; it is helping my clients be the best that they can be inside and out. The opportunity to work with and help amazing people reach their goals is what makes me love what I do.

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UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CHESTERMERE REC CENTREFor more info call 403-272-7170 or email recreation@chestermerecrca.comKRAFT HOCKEYVILLEThe Chestermere Recreation Centre has been nominated for

Kraft Hockeyville. Please take the time to share the link on the official Hockeyville Facebook page so that our building can be considered to get some much needed facility upgrades and we could win the opportunity to host a pre-season NHL game! Your support is truly appreciated. Official voting will take place March 13-14, 2016 if we make the top 10. http://khv2016.ca/en/nominations/profile/chestermere-recreation-centre/FUN MONEY CASINO FUNDRAISING EVENTJoin us for a great night out with friends from the community!

The Chestermere Recreation Centre is holding a Fun Money Casino Fundraising Event Sat. April 2 @ 6pm. Tickets are $40 and include dinner, silent auction, live auction and a fun money casino. Try your hand at Blackjack, Poker, Craps, Roulette, Horseracing and more. Come support your local Recreation Centre to be able to offer new programs and services. Reserve tables of 8-10 or purchase individual tickets. For tickets call 403-272-7170 or go to www.chestermerecrca.com for more information. We are also looking for volunteer blackjack and poker dealers for this event. If you would like to volunteer please email Jody @ marketingandsales@chestermerecrca.comNEW *** FAMILY DROP IN BASKETBALL 6:30—8:00 pm at Prairie Waters Elementary School

Friday Feb 5th to April 29th. No Feb 19th, Mar 25th & Apr 15th. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult Cost: $5.00/person or $10.00/family (cash only at the door) CRCA SUMMER DAYCAMPS ARE BACK & BETTER THAN

EVER! July 4th – August 31stBest Deal: $1900.00 for 8½ wks. (CRCA members only)Weekly: Members $250/wk. or Non Members $275/wk.(Short weeks will be prorated and payment plans are available)Registration starts Feb 23rd on line or at the Rec Centre Office. FRIDAY NIGHT FRIENDS ACTIVITY NIGHT - Connecting fam-

ilies with children with special needs. All ages from toddlers to adults. Friday, March 4th, 6:30—8:30 pm at the Chestermere Rec Centre Main Hall. This will be an opportunity to let the kids play and network with other families. Cost: $10.00/family at the door includes coffee, juice and treats. (Or donate what you can!) For more info email: recreation@chestermerecrca.comCHESTERMERE MIND BODY SPIRIT EXPO 10 am – 4 pm, Sat Mar 19, 2016, Chestermere Rec CentreThe Expo showcases products, services, and resources for Your

optimal health & well-being!NOON PICKLEBALL is back at the Chestermere Rec Centre! Tues & Thurs 11:45 am – 1:45 pm $2.50 for Members

$5.00 for Non Members For more info email recreation@chestermerecrca.com

PRESCHOOL OPEN GYM Tues & Thurs 9 – 10:30 am Chestermere Rec Centre MPP

Rm Cost $3.00 for members $5.00 for non-membersThis is a parent supervised gym time. Equipment will be

supplied.NEW PROGRAMS STARTING SOON! For More Info Check

Out Our Website www.chestermerecrca.com CRCA Learn to Skate Programs Ages 3 - 6 yrs. Tues & Thurs,

starts Mar 10 CRCA/Yogart Ages 6 – 14 yrs. Wed. starts Mar 16 – Apr 20 (5 wks).Gentle Go and Flow Yoga 18 + Wed. 7:30 – 8:30 pm starts Mar 30 (8 wks). Recreational Outdoor Soccer for Ages 3 – 8 yr. olds. May & June Register March 1st – 31st!MOM 2 MOM SALE AND TRADE SHOWCome browse a huge selection of gently used children’s

clothing and toys.Sat April 16th, 2016 10am - 3pm @ the Rec Centre Main Hall. Admission: $2 / Person (Children & Seniors are free). Strollers welcome after 12pm Mom Vendor table registration ($25) opens on Feb 19th. www.facebook.com/ches-termeremom2mom for more details Or call Jocelyn @ 403-272-7170 email: admin@chestermerecrca.com The Trade show will bring together organizations that offer

products and services for families. To book a table for the trade show email Vicki at recreation@chestermerecrca.com

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We are accepting donations for:Veterans Food Bank (year round drop off)

Call Us! We’ll tell you what they need!We also are happy to accept donations to:

Chestermere Food BankSE Rocky View Food Bank

Non-specific donations will go to the greatest need!

Questions About DRP Flood Assistance?:Call, email, or stop into the office.

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1/2 cup steel-cut oatmeal1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro

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and chopped into a paste4 teaspoons ground cumin, divided2 teaspoons ground coriander,

divided Kosher salt and freshly ground

black pepper1/2 pound ground lamb2 teaspoons olive oil1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch

dice (about 1 cup)1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes1 cup water Juice of 1 lime

Mix together the oatmeal, the cilantro, half the garlic, the chipotle, 2 teaspoons of the cumin, 1 teaspoon of the coriander, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Gently work the lamb into the mixture, distributing it evenly. Form balls out of tablespoon-size scoops of the mix-ture and set aside.Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or a large

pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining garlic, cumin and coriander, cooking for an additional 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and water and stir to com-bine. Bring the sauce to a simmer and add the meatballs. Simmer partially covered for 45 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste, squeeze the lime juice over the top and serve with extra chopped cilantro.

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Who’s Really Outside?

Bronisław Malinowski studied the local tribes of Papua New Guinea starting in 1914. He became well known as an ethnographer, collecting stories and insight into the complex social life of the islanders. He observed the daily life of the people around him and his work was celebrated by universities in Europe and America. Yet Malinowski was looking in from the

outside. A now famous photograph is tell-ing. It shows Malinowski, sitting in his fully furnished tent, at his desk, in the shade and surrounded by all the luxuries a Eu-ropean scholar could want. While outside his tent, in the blazing sun, is the tribe he is studying. He’s inside, they’re outside. Or maybe it’s the other way around? As a result, Malinowski in his writings

referred to the tribe as ‘savages’ and not having a good ‘mental range.’ For all his study, he could not see the tribe clearly from his vantage point. They were not like him and that tainted the way he under-stood them. Thankfully, today, we do not study other cultures in this way. The photo of Malinowski in his tent is a lesson to us,

reminding us not to view ‘other’ people in disparaging ways. We know that there are better ways to learn about foreign cultures, and today ethnographers have become skilled at building relationships and respect. We are all observers of our own city and

neighbourhoods. We watch people come and go, passing by, and living their lives. Yet there are two kinds of neighbours: those who watch from the outside in, and those who step into the life happening around them. If we see our neighbour-hood as foreign, and watch from the comfort of our tent, we may miss all that the culture around us might teach us. Like Malinowski, we too may mis-judge those we see. It is easy to give names and labels to someone who is foreign to us. However for those who step into their neighbour-hood, and engage in the lives of those living around them, we learn something more. We see past labels and we see peo-ple. Amazing people.

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The Rotary Club Of Chestermere meets every Wednesday from 5:30 – 6:30pm at the Chestermere

Business Park #105, 100 Rainbow Road Everyone is welcome. Please email RotaryChestermere@gmail.com for more information. Lakeside Quilters’ Guild Meeting each month at the

Chestermere Recreation Centre on the first Wednesday of each month. Sew days are on the third Wednes-day of each month and a sew Saturday each month, excluding summer. Quilting experience not required, new members welcome. For more information please contact Marilyn at 403-540-3652.The Walking Connection Thurs 1:30 pm Meet at

the Waiting Room Café – Suite 101, 288 Kinninburgh Blvd Why not join us for a ½ hour walk and a ½ hour coffee? It’s a great way to connect with other people in your community, improve your mental health and to get some fresh air and gentle exercise.There is no charge but coffee is at your own expense.For more info call 403 365-5400 ext 2 or email yvonne.harris@alberta-

healthservices.ca Chestermere Running GroupCome run with a group! We run together twice a week,

Tuesdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 9am. This is an easy 5km group run for all levels, we won’t leave anyone be-hind! If you can run 5k, you are good to go! We meet at the north end of John Peake Park - the side closer to city hall. Join the Chestermere Runners group on Facebook

to sign up so we know you are coming.The Chestermere Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th

Wednesday of the month, September to June at Moun-tain View Funeral home on 17th Ave SE and Garden Road at 7pm. Check out our website at e-clubhouse.org/sites/Chestermere/ or email us for more information at chestermerelc@gmail.comChestermere Lakeside Kruzers Car ClubSee us on Facebook. Contact Roy Spanko 403 285 8309. Join Nicole Ellen, RD to discover 3 massive mistakes

women make that keep them exhausted, frustrated and uncomfortable in their skin. Chestermere Rec Centre Saturday,February 27th 2pm-4pm

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CHESTERMERE REC CENTRE For more info call 403-272-7170 or email recreation@chestermerecrca.com

Chestermere Market on March 13th 10-3pmInside Rec. Centre in the MPP Hall201 West Chestermere Drive Lots of vendors Hope to see

everyone out supporting the vendorsFRIDAY NIGHT FRIENDS ACTIVITY NIGHT - Connecting

families with children with special needs?Friday, March 4th 6:30—8:30 pm at the Chestermere Rec

Centre Main Hall. This will be an opportunity to let the kids play and network with other families. Cost: $10.00/family at

the door includes coffee, juice and treats. (Or donate what you can!) For more info email: recreation@chestermerecrca.comNOON PICKLEBALL is back at the Chestermere Rec Centre! Tues & Thurs 11:45 – 1:45 $2.50 for Members $5.00 for

Non Members For more info email recreation@chestermerecr-ca.com PRESCHOOL OPEN GYM is changing days and room effec-

tive Feb 9th 2016 Tues & Thurs 9 – 10:30 Chestermere Rec Centre MPP Rm Cost $3.00 for members $5.00 for non-mem-bers This is a parent supervised gym time. Equipment will be supplied.NEW PROGRAMS STARTING SOON! For More Info Check

Out Our Website Www.chestermerecrca.com Crca Learn To Skate Programs Ages 3 - 6 Yrs. Tues & Thurs

Starts Mar 10 Crca/Yogart Ages 6 – 14 Yrs. Wed Starts Mar 16 – Apr 20 (5 Wks.) Gentle Flow And Go Yoga 18 + Wed 7:30 – 8:30 Starts Mar 30 Recreational Outdoor Soccer Ages 3 – 8 Yr. Olds May & June Register March 1St – 31St!CHESTERMERE MIND BODY SPIRIT EXPO 10 – 4 pm Sat Mar 19 Chestermere Rec CentreThe Expo showcases products, services, and resources for your optimal health & well-being!INDOOR MULTI-FAMILY SALE FOR KID ONLY ITEMS

Come browse a huge selection of gently used children’s clothing and toys.Sat April 16th, 2016 10am - 3pm @ the Rec Centre Main Hall.Admission: $2 / Person (Children & Seniors are free). Strollers welcome after 12pmMom Vendor table registration ($25) opens on Feb 19th.www.facebook.com/chestermeremom2mom for more detailsOr call Jocelyn @ 403-272-7170 email: admin@chestermerecrca.com

Chestermere Community EventsKeeping you Posted Keeping you Posted

1. Deadpool (R) Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin

2. Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) animated

3. How To Be Single (R) Dakota Johnson, Rebel

Wilson

4. Zoolander 2 (PG-13) Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson

5. The Revenant (R) Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom

Hardy

6. Star Wars: Episode VII -- The Force Awakens

(PG-13) Daisy Ridley, John Boyega

7. Hail, Caesar! (PG-13) Josh Brolin, George Cloon-

ey

8. The Choice (PG-13) Benjamin Walker, Teresa

Palmer

9. Ride Along 2 (PG-13) Ice Cube, Kevin Hart

10. The Boy (PG-13) Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans

Chestermere Food Bank Wish List:

mustard shampoo/ conditioner feminine supplies toothbrushes

paper towel

Various baking supplies

Chestermerefoodbank.comTHIS WEEK’S FOOD BANK WISH LIST:

(baking soda, baking powder, salt, cocoa, vanilla, yeast, cinnamon, oil)

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‘You’ve Been Caught’Submitted By: Lori Cheng

I hope by now that you all have heard of or experienced Chestermere Positive Ticketing for youth. Starting July 2015, Chestermere has been an exciting city for its youth, who have been receiving much deserved recognition for their positive actions. Due to the hard work and dedication of the Men-

tal Health Capacity Building Project-Stepping Stones to Mental Health, Alberta Health Services, the RCMP, and Synergy, as well as the financial contributions from Chestermere FCSS, youth who are ‘caught’ doing good deeds in the community are rewarded by receiving positive tickets from RCMP officers, complete with $5 gift cards to local businesses. The feedback has been really amazing from both youth

and the RCMP officers. Officers have shared their joy of experiencing the reactions of youth, ranging from shock that police could hand out positive tickets, to gratitude and surprise.

Prize winners have reported:

“I was nervous at first but when I got a ticket for doing good things I was so excited and proud of myself! My little cousin and I had so much fun trick or treating and I’m going to share my gift card with her :)”

“This ticket has changed life dramatically and I would like to thank the community for positive ticketing.”

Youth in Chestermere shouldn’t worry if they have not had the experience of nervousness as an RCMP officer approaches them, followed by the pure joy of having their positive behaviour noticed and rewarded by a positive ticket from the officer, there is still the chance to receive one! In addition to being caught in action by an officer, teachers can make recommendations to the RCMP.

In August the first major Chestermere Positive Ticket-ing prize draw took place with one lucky winner taking home two tickets to X-fest. When X-fest was cancelled due to the weather, the young man was able to trade in

his tickets for cash! There are still big prizes available to be won, so youth who have received a positive ticket should be sure to complete the survey outlined in their ticket to be entered in for a chance at taking home an iPad mini, Sony headphones, movie tickets and more! Even those who have waited months, it’s not too late to enter!

The prize draws for the Positive Ticketing program will be taking place at a wrap up celebration open to the entire community. The party will take place at Waiting Room Cafe (288 Kinniburgh Blvd #101) on March 18, 2016 from 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm. Feel free to drop in to see how positively this initiative has impacted youth, enjoy complimentary refreshments, win door prizes, and meet the Positive Ticketing Committee members. If you are interested in coming on board and supporting

this great initiative either with your time, financial con-tribution, or prizes, please contact Lori Cheng at chester-merepositiveticketing@gmail.com.

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Children are smart and they are learning all the time. You are the best person to show them how to make good decisions. The thought of your children using drugs may scare you, but your children will hear you better if you talk calmly. Take time to learn the facts about differ-

ent drugs and gambling. Tell your children the facts without sounding scared and without scaring them. You can show your children that they can trust the informa-tion you give them. Things to RememberYou start teaching children about drugs sooner than you think. • You have been teaching your chil-

dren from the time they were very small. You have done this by telling them not to touch anything in the medicine cabinet, not letting them have adult drinks like coffee and beer, and telling them to stay away from cigarettes. Start talks with your children by asking what they under-stand about drugs and alcohol, if they are concerned about anyone’s use, or if they have been asked to use.

A drug is a substance that’s taken to change the way the body and mind work. • A drug can do a lot of good, or it

can be harmful. If you take the right amount of medicine, you can get better. By taking too much, you can get very sick. Talk about this with your children. You can also talk about different kinds of drugs like

medicine, legal drugs, and illegal drugs.

Talk about gambling in a way that your children understand. • It’s good to use real-life examples.

Ask your children if they’ve ever made a bet with anyone about doing something that is hard or unsafe. An example might be betting a choco-late bar that someone couldn’t walk along the top of a fence. Explain that this is a type of gambling. In this example, if the person takes the bet and walks on the fence, he or she is at risk of getting hurt. The person betting may lose the chocolate bar. Both people are risking something they value, whether they know it or not.

• Children gamble for fun and don’t usually think of it as gambling. They usually call it betting or daring. If you use these types of words, it will be easier for them to understand what gambling is.

Try to think of good examples. • Have you seen a movie or read a

book with someone in it who has a drug or gambling problem? Do your children have any examples to share? Talk about the people in the book or movie. Talk about their lives and the decisions they make. You can use this time to give your chil-dren good information. Keeping your children informed is the best way to help them make good decisions.

How To Talk To Your Children About Drugs And GamblingContent provided by: Alberta Health Services – Addiction and Mental Health

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Early Orthodontic Evaluations

By Dr. John HuynhOrthodontist, Chestermere Station Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics

Parents are often surprised when their general dentist suggests a referral for their young child to see on Ortho-dontist. Even though most people assume orthodontic treatment starts when children are entering their pre-teen/teenage years, the Canadian Association of Ortho-dontists recommends a check-up with an orthodontic specialist no later than age seven – and for good reason.

An Orthodontist is a dental specialist that is trained in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. Just like your general dentist, Ortho-

dontists look to prevent problems with jaw growth and tooth eruption before these conditions escalate into larger concerns. Some of the reasons why it is best to see children for an orthodontic check-up no later than the age of seven include:

• Orthodontists can spot subtle problems with jaw growth and emerging teeth while some baby teeth are still present.• While your child’s

teeth may appear to be straight, there could be a problem that only an Orthodontist can detect.

• Early treatment may prevent more serious problems from developing and may make treatment at a later age shorter and less complicated.

• In most cases, no treatment is indicated and we will just monitor your child’s dental development to make sure no problems develop.

• In some cases, treatment may be indicated and the Orthodontist will be able to achieve results that may not be possible once the face and jaws have finished growing.

Early orthodontic intervention and treatment may give your Orthodontist the chance to:

• Guide jaw growth• Lower the risk of trauma to protruded front teeth• Correct harmful oral habits• Improve appearance• Reduce any negative social impacts of misaligned

teeth• Guide permanent teeth into a more favourable

position• Improve the way the lips meet• Improve self esteem

Through an early orthodontic evaluation, you’ll be giving your child the best opportunity for a healthy, beautiful smile.

Not all patients are the same. Because patients differ in both physiologic development and treatment needs, the Orthodontist’s goal is to provide each patient with the most appropriate treatment at the most appropriate time.

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Two Hilarious Thumbs Up For ‘Suite Surrender’Another hit for Stage West

By Michelle Young

Once again the talented crew of Stage West has knocked it out of the park. ‘Suite Surrender’ – a farce by Michael McKeever has just kicked off its run at the popu-lar dinner theatre and already has audiences raving about this hilarious comedy. It’s May 1942 and two of Hollywood’s biggest musical

divas have descended upon the luxurious Palm Beach

Royale Hotel with assistants, luggage and a legendary feud with one another in tow. Everything seems to be in order for their wartime performance, that is, until they these rival devas are assigned to the same hotel suite. Confusion, mistaken identities, egos and even a dog named Mr. Boodles cause mass hilarity. The hysterical General Manager of the Palm Beach

Royale Hotel – Bernard S. Dunlap, played by the talent-ed Kevin Hare, does his best to ensure the perfect event

is about to occur at his hotel and is then tasked with ensuring that no blood is shed when it’s discovered that the divas, Claudia McFadden (played by Elizabeth Step-kowski Tarhan) and Athena Sinclair (played by Chantal Perron) have been checked into the same suite. This fast paced comedy had audiences laughing right

from the start and is one you won’t want to miss! The show runs until April 17, 2016 and you can purchase tickets by visiting www.stagewestcalgary.com/

Two thumbs up for this hilarious comedy that runs until April 17th - get your tickets today! Photo: Compliments of Stage WestWho doesn’t enjoy a good diva feud?

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As the rivalary heats up on stage, the audience was busting at the seams in this hilarious comedy of ego and confusion. Photo: Compliments of Stage West

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FORD WITT SET FOR PROVINCIAL WRESTLINGFord Witt has been working hard, all year, to prepare

himself for the ASAA Rural Provincial Championships. Last year, an injury prevented him from competing at Provincials. He will compete, this weekend, at Leth-bridge Collegiate. Ford has had an outstanding season and is looking forward to the culmination of the season. Best of luck to this talented and hard working athleteGIRLS CURLING READY FOR ZONESOur young girls’ curling team will compete in the South

Central Zone Championships this Friday, with an eye to qualify for the ASAA Provincial Championships. Best of luck to: Jocelyn Baxter, Emma Gingras, Daityn Lohr and Kate Lloyd.LAKERS SET FOR SHOWDOWNThe Varsity Boys are working to prepare for their biggest

game of the year. The Lakers are set to host their league rivals, Cochrane Cobras, on Wednesday, February 24. The result will have league, zone and provincial implica-tions. The game will determine league and zone stand-ings for playoffs, as well as provincial rankings. Currently the Lakers are #1 and Cochrane #2 in league and zone standings. Provincially, the Lakers are #2 and the Cobras #6. We hope that we will have a large, enthusiastic crowd. CTV is sending out a film crew to show highlights on the 11:30 news. SENIOR BOYS’ BASKETBALLThe #2 ranked 3A Lakers have started the home stretch

of the season. This past weekend the Lakers took their game up to Wetaskiwin at the Battle River Shootout. The first game saw the Lakers defeat Parkland Composite,

91-48. The semi final game was against a tough McCoy team. With the Lakers up only 4 at half the team started the 3rd quarter with a 30-0 run and finished with an 86-62 win. This pitted the Lakers against the hometown Wetaskiwin Sabres in the championship final. The Lakers played their best defense of the season and this powered them to an 88-33 victory. Individual performances aside, this was truly a complete team effort. The Lakers wrap up the regular season on February 24th against the #6 ranked team in 3A Alberta, the Cochrane Cobras, at the Wilson Gymnasium at CHS. SENIOR GIRLS’ BASKETBALLThe Varsity Lady Lakers were also idle last week, and

had two practices to help get them ready for a busy week. On Wednesday the girls host Cochrane in their final league game. A win will leave the girls undefeated and in first place going into playoffs. On the weekend the girls will host the 33rd annual Lady Lakers Invitation-al. The team is looking forward to having five games at school this week.JV BOYS’ BASKETBALLThe JV Boys’ did not have any games last week but

held three practices to help them prepare for their final league game of the season on Tuesday. The boys will play Springbank looking to move up in the standings and improve their playoff ranking.JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALLThe JV Lady Lakers were idle last week, but had two

practices to help get them ready for a busy week. On Tuesday the girls host Springbank in their final league game. On the weekend the girls will participate in the 33rd annual Lady Lakers Invitational. The team is looking forward to having five games at school this week.

CTV ATHLETES OF THE WEEKThis week will see Mark and Jeff Rodehutskors featured

on CTV’s Athlete of the Week profile. This will be shown on Friday, February 26. We are appreciative of CTV and reporter Lisa Bowes for supporting our athletes. HALL OF FAMEThis year we will be doing Hall of Fame inductions. It

has been five years since our last set of inductions. This will mark our 6th set of inductions since we started the CHS Hall of Fame. We are looking for qualified recipi-ents in one of four categories: 1) Academic 2) Athletics 3) Builder 4) Alumni Achievement. For the complete information and nomination form please contact myself or Don Deeter (ddeeter@rockyview.ab.ca) and we will e-mail you a package. Nominations must be completed by March 1. If you have any questions please contact me.ALUMNI UPDATESpecial congratulations to U of C Dinos forward, Vanes-

sa Wesolowski, who was honored last weekend as a 5th year graduating player…Good to see Allison Wheeler suiting up for the Olds Broncos soccer team. A rookie, Allison is taking the business management program…Mt. Royal Cougar basketballers, Yasmene Saghir and Tyis Yellow Horn, have completed their college seasons, not making the playoffs…St. Mary’s guard, Charn Gill hit for 44 points against Ambrose, including 12 three pointers, an ACAC record…Jas Gill, and his U of C Dinos, finished first in Canada West and will host playoffs...Laura Costel-lo and Vanessa Wesolowski and their Lady Dinos have qualified for the Canda West playoffs.

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After back to back wins in convincing fashion, the girls were looking forward to showing what they could do against one of the better teams in the league when Diefenbaker visited last week. The girls were going to be short handed, however, as Becca Sikorski would miss the game. The absence of one of their top scorers showed its effect early on as the Guardians strug-gled to score. Isabelle Albert hit a couple of three’s to get things going, though, and Janae Madayag converted several from around the bucket to help the girls take the

lead going into half. More bad news struck in the third quarter as Albert had to leave, depriving SGA of another of its scorers. Brooke Wynnyk then rolled her ankle in the fourth quarter and though she bravely fought through it, she was clearly hampered by the injury. Though the girls kept it tight, they ultimately fell short of extending their winning streak. Given the number of play-ers who missed time, they can take some positives out of the game, but they will look to get more results in their finals three games of the season.

Varsity Girls Basketball JV Girls Basketball

Varsity Boys Basketball

The Varsity boys have had a tough season when it comes to results, but that doesn’t mean the season has been a complete write off. A perfect example of this has been their last two games: both losses, but both leaving the players and coaches feeling up beat. In a season that has become more about team goals and accomplishments,

different players have had great moments. Two games ago it was Zach Molnar who scored a personal best, and last game Beau Mazur lit it up. Josh Magat and Jayvee Rafanan are consistently good and, as a group, the boys are showing that the real enjoyment of sport has more to do with the dynamics of a team than with their results.

The JV Girls played two games last week as they attempted to find their way back into the win column. First up was a game against Henry Wise Wood. Coming off a 5 day holiday, the girls were very rusty, but their defence helped them stay in it. With the team only sporting eight girls, the way they held the second best team in the league in check was extremely impressive. As the game wore on, though, the girls wore down and Wise Wood was able to pull away hand-ing SGA the loss.

Two days later they had a chance to im-

prove on that result as they took on Central Memorial. Once again, the girls came out flat offensively, but their defence held them in it. Aedyn Kirinic was a big factor, creat-ing a rebounding force on both ends of the court. April Reaso also had a great game and got the offence going in the second quarter. Newcomer Tina Jozelic made several great defensive plays while Han-nah Papke and Kayla Poku also had strong games. In an exciting game that came down to the very last possession, the girls came up just short.

Badminton Begins

As is an annual tradition, while the bas-ketball season marches towards its conclu-sion, the look of the gym begins to slowly change. The echoing pounding of basket-balls is replaced by the gentle, airy ting of birdies on badminton racquets. Coached by Mr. Saldanha and Mr. Horbay, the high school season officially got underway last

week with tryouts taking place. The teams are now essentially set and SGA hopes to have a full complement of competitors for each division. With many of the school’s stronger players graduating last year, there will be a new energy to the team as new leaders emerge. Whatever happens, as always, the season should be fun.

Brooke Wynnyk carries the ball up court and prepares to beat her defender April Reaso drives to the basket against Central Memorial last week as Soleil Philador looks on

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Monday – February 29 11am – Enchant Community Hall Meeting Room

1:30 – 3pm – Vauxhall Seniors Drop In Centre Tuesday – March 1

6:30 – 8pm Chestermere – Waiting Room Café Unit 101 – 288 Kinniburgh Rd.

Wednesday - March 210am – Bassano Seniors Drop in Centre

6:30 – 8pm – Strathmore Rocky’s Bakery Meet & Greet 126 – 2nd Ave

Thursday – March 310am – Lomond Coffee Shop

6:30 – 8pm – Vulcan Community Health Centre Classroom – 610 – Elizabeth St

Martin Shields, MP for Bow River Constituency Will be touring the

riding during the week of Feb 29 – March 3

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Nectar Of The Gods

Everything old is new again. King Solomon told us there was nothing new under the sun. Yogi Berra told us about déjà vu all over again. The wise philosophers in Iron Maiden told us that life is like a wheel.Yes, gentle reader, it seems everything is cy-

clical. The fashions from decades past pop up on runway models with striking frequency. The disco beats of the 70s reappear on the radio. Politicians make the same old speeches from bygone eras.Booze is no exception. Our fair province is

experiencing a resurgence in what may be the oldest of tipples, made from nothing but water and fermented honey, better known as mead.Perhaps the increased demand is due to the

mead consumption shown in popular media like Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, or per-haps there is truly nothing new under the sun.For those not in the know, mead is that most

ancient of all fermented beverages, with ar-cheological evidence of production as early as 7000BC.While mead was independently discovered by

many ancient cultures, it was the Greek island of Crete that boasts the oldest known records of mead production. Since honey contains naturally occurring wild yeasts, simply leaving a mixture of water and honey out in the summer heat would cause fermentation.No longer will the local mead enthusiast need

to wait for a Renaissance Faire to come to town, as mead is going mainstream in Alberta. The mead renaissance started back in 2008,

just as the world economy was crashing, when a family-operated beekeeping operation in Okotoks decided to make a few extra bucks by producing some hooch from their honey.Lest you think these pioneers from the Chi-

nook Arch Meadery had it easy, it was a grue-ling battle with the provincial government, as the Vogon-esque bureaucrats had never heard of mead before, and were loathe to license anything outside of their comfort zone.Luckily for us, the beekeepers-turned-booze-

keepers prevailed, and ended up with the same type of cottage winery license used by the Fieldstone Fruit Winery near Strathmore.Since Chinook Arch Meadery paved the way back in 2008, Alberta has also been blessed

with the Fallentimber Meadery opening their doors in Water Valley in 2010, followed by the Spirit Hills Honey Winery in Millarville in 2012.Boasting 3 different meaderies within an

hour’s drive of Calgary, it is no wonder that Alberta is emerging as the mead mecca of Canada.Unsurprisingly, Alberta is one of the nation’s

top producers of honey, with over 50% of hon-ey in Canada being produced right here in Wild Rose Country. It seems the same rolling prairies that make for great barley production for the beer industry is also optimal for honey produc-tion for mead. While there are hundreds of different styles

of mead, they all break down into four major types. Traditional mead is made from water, honey,

and yeast. This style tastes sort of like a light white wine, often compared to a Riesling.Melomel is a traditional mead that has been

flavored with fruits such as apricot, blackber-ry, blueberry, cranberry grapefruit, mulberry, peach, plum, strawberry, raspberry, pear, and many others. Think of this as the yuk-a-flux of the ancient world.Metheglin is a traditional mead that has been

flavored with herbs or spices such as lavender, nutmeg, vanilla, jasmine, and many others. Adding aromatic spices helps mask the flavor of fermentation contamination, making it popular in a pre-refrigerator ancient Greece.Braggot is a traditional mead that has been

brewed with malted barley and sometimes hops as a bittering agent to make it more beer-like. The hops act as a preservative to help prevent spoilage.The Braggot style caught your intrepid liq-

uor reporter’s eye, in no small part due to its similarity to beer, so I made sure to seek out the available styles here in Alberta.The Hopped Mead from Fallentimber is an

easy-drinking session brew, meant to be served by the pint instead of in a wine glass. Good on a hot summer day, or for putting on a horned helmet and pretending to be a viking.The Fallentimber Meadery also produces

a more heavily hopped India Pale Braggot, although the sweetness of the honey balances the hop bitterness to much lower levels than a typical India Pale Ale.Look for mead at the Sobeys Liquor in

Chestermere, or check www.liquorconnect.com to search for retailers across the province.

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Martin Shields Member of Parliament for Bow River

I wanted to let you know that I will be hosting a series of community meetings the week of February 29th. Please come out

and share your issues and concerns with your federal Member of Parliament. I will be accompanied by my Brooks office assistant Karen, as well as my Ottawa staff Holly and Andrew. The schedule is as follows:

Monday – February 29 11am – Enchant Community

Hall Meeting Room1:30 – 3pm – Vauxhall Seniors

Drop In Centre

Tuesday – March 16:30 – 8pm Chestermere – Waiting

Room Café – Unit 101 – 288 Kinniburgh Rd.

Wednesday - March 210am – Bassano Seniors Drop in Centre 6:30 – 8pm – Strathmore Rocky’s Bakery

Meet & Greet – 126 – 2nd Ave

Thursday – March 310am – Lomond Coffee Shop

Meet & Greet6:30 – 8pm – Vulcan Community Health

Centre – Classroom – 610 – Elizabeth St

Other meetings with municipal officials

and community groups will take place in Taber, Barnwell, Carbon, Linden, Acme, Beiseker, Irricana, Hussar, Standard, Rockyford, Rosebud, Milo, Arrowwood, Carseland, Langdon, Rolling Hills, Duch-ess, and Rosemary. I would also like to introduce you to

Holly Michalchuk, my Executive Assistant who works out of my Ottawa office. Holly was born and raised on a farm in the rural outskirts of Cobourg, Ontario. Growing up on a farm and being in the country was something she enjoyed immense-ly. Holly attended Heritage College in Cambridge, Ontario where she earned a Diploma in Lay Counselling and Social Work. She began her career in Politics in 2005 working in a Constituency office in Cambridge, Ontario for the local Member of Parliament. Moving to Ottawa to work in the Member of Parliament’s Hill office in the fall of 2006, she began her career on Parliament Hill working in various positions. Holly is a proud Military wife; her Husband Walter serves as an Aero-space Engineer and has been an Officer in the Royal Canadian Air force for almost 20 years. Holly and Walter have 2 young daughters, and while she doesn’t live on a farm anymore, they have chosen to raise their family in the small agricultural town of Richmond, Ontario. Holly enjoys gardening and photography. And remember, we are always available

to serve you, or answer any questions you may have with Government of Canada services or departments. Karen can be reached in Brooks at 403-793-6775 or toll-free at 1-844-241-0020 or by email at martin.shields.c1@parl.gc.ca. Holly and Andrew can be reached in Ottawa at 613-992-0761 or by email at martin.shields@parl.gc.ca.

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REGULAR PROGRAMS:CARPET BOWLING - Mondays and Wednesdays – 1:00pm QUILTING - Thursdays 9:30am, everyone is welcome. Come share in

making “Comfort Quilts.” The quilts are donated to the RCMP & Victims Services. FITNESS FOR SENIORS – Fridays, 11:00am, FIT2AGE: the focus is

strength and balance. This is a drop-in class so come when you can. For further information, please contact the Whitecapper Office. MONDAY AFTERNOON BRIDGE – 1:00pm Everyone welcome!FRIDAY EVENING GAMES - 6:30pm - There will be shuffleboard, pool and many other games available. Contact Marilyn Conrad 403-248-1998 for further details.SATURDAY MORNING COFFEE -10:00–11:30am -Enjoy a visit, share some laughs!MEMBERSHIP – To renew or obtain, please call 403-235-2117. Leave a message and your call will be returned.POOL – If there are members who are interested in playing pool. Thurs-

days at 2:00pm. Everyone welcome – especially amateurs!

EVENTS: Tuesday, March 1- Nakoda Casino Trip – Bus pickup: 9:15am / Back

around 4:15pm. Cost: $15.00 (includes bus, soup and sandwich buffet lunch and a $5.00 casino voucher). Maximum: 20 people (no exceptions). Sign up at the Whitecappers Centre or phone the office 403-235-2117. Your payment is your confirmation that will be on the bus/van. Thursday, March 3 – Lunch n Learn - Financial Aid & Benefits for Seniors!Presented By: Deidrie MacLean, Alberta Seniors & FCSS. Location: at the

Chestermere Whitecappers Free Coffee and Refreshments Provided! For more information, please call Beth-Anna 403-201-7047Tuesday, March 15 – St. Patrick’s Day Dinner! – 4:30pm doors open;

5:30pm supper. This is a provided meal (by Prince of Peace) that will include beef stew+ by donation at the door. Drinks available for purchase. Please sign up at the Whitecappers’ or phone or email, so we know how many to prepare food for.PLEASE NOTE: The Lunch ‘n Chat event for March is cancelled but will

resume again in April.

PICKLE-BALL –Held @Rec. Centre Main Hall Tuesdays + Thursdays, 11:45am-1:45pm Pay only for the times you

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Save the Date! Spring Book and Bake SaleSale runs Saturday, March 5 10:00am-5:00pm and Sunday, March 6 12:00-4:00pm. Donations of gently used books are greatly appreciated. We will also be selling baked goods and are accepting donated baking that does not require refrigeration. Baking can be dropped off Friday before 4:30pm and Saturday between 10:00am and 5:00pm.Lucky Day CollectionFind brand new items as well as some classics. Be sure to check out this dis-play on every visit, as we will be adding to it on an ongoing basis. Lucky Day Collection Books have a 3 week loaning period. DVDs can be checked out for 1 week and there is a limit of two Lucky Day items per person.

Programs & Events:Thursday Feb 25 7:00pm Pros and Cons of Cloth Diapers Presented by Candace from Mama KnowsWednesday Mar 2 10:15-10:45am Storytime at the Library 1:30pm Baby & MeThursday Mar 3 7:00pm Novel Book Club – The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWittFriday Mar 4 10:15-10:45am Storytime at the LibrarySaturdays 3:00-4:00pm Drop-In LEGO Program for ages 8+ (under 8 accompanied by adult)

Stories to Go! Tuesday, March 8 and Tuesday, March 22, 10:15amCome and join us for special storytimes at Waiting Room Café, 101, 288 Kinniburgh Blvd.Drop-In LEGOChildren can create their own Lego project. We have the classic Lego bricks as well as Lego mini-figures and lots of accessories. Kids under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.Mango LanguagesTravelling close to home or abroad? Why not brush up on or learn a new lan-guage with these interactive language learning courses using your Library card.FundraiserWe are excited about holding our first Paint Night fundraiser on Thursday, April 7 from 7:00-9:00pm at Chestermere Landing Dockside Bar & Grill, 109 East Chestermere Drive. Tickets are $45. The Library appreciates your support.

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We were honored to attend the Cham-ber of Commerce event at the food bank this week. With Canada’s inflation rising to two percent, we are seeing large in-creases at the grocery store. We are seeing increases of 4 percent for the cost of food, and up to 18 percent for vegetables and 13 percent for fruits. Chestermere’s food bank is going to need a lot of extra love, so lets get out there and support our local food banks. We are so grateful for their efforts and their presence in our commu-nity. We were extremely proud to see the

leader of the Opposition Brian Jean having the courage to have an open dis-cussion around equalization and transfer payments. Did you know that Alberta puts in roughly 2 billion dollars a year, and Quebec is the biggest recipient receiving a generous 9 billion plus per year. This would be laughable if it was not so con-cerning on so many levels. The most ob-vious and frustrating aspect is the outright destruction of market access by denying necessary pipeline infrastructure for the resources that provide a huge chunk of that generous hand-out to the have-not provinces. The provincial government will be provided with the outcomes of the Equalization Fairness Panel that will

hopefully give our Premier the courage to stand up for this beautiful province, and the resources that give Alberta and Canadians the quality of life that we have come to expect. This will require all parties and ideologies

to get together and discuss what is best for the country beyond partisan lines, and take an honest look into the necessary re-forms to the program and the equalization formula. We all face challenges whether that is at a Federal, Provincial or at Mu-nicipal level. It is difficult to sit at a table together at all levels and have discussions that may not deliver the results we are looking for. We need to inform people and have these difficult and sometimes divisive discussions that could potentially lead to some reconciliation and compro-mise. Brian Jean is showing true leader-ship in this regard. He is trying to work with the Governments both Federally and Provincially to help create a solution that is fair and thoughtful. All Albertans and Canadians will benefit from this, and we can all take something away as to how we work with people from all different sides of an issue. Discussion and debate builds trust, and it builds communities. Speaking of Community! On April 2,

2016, we are holding a fundraiser in Delacour. We challenge you to bring your best chili recipe and team to a chili cook-off. All the money raised goes to Inclusion Alberta, and the “Light is up Blue” National Autism Day. We want to bring business together with our very able, talented special needs work force, and untapped talent pool. The Chili will be judged by a panel and by you the public There is no cost to attend, but we will be accepting donations at the door for Inclusion Alberta and “Light it up Blue”. So come on Chestermere—put together a team. The event details will be up on our facebook page this week. Please check us out at “light it up blue in Delacour” and like us on facebook. We are also looking for businesses to donate items that will be listed on our facebook page.(hint:table cloths, buns, salad stuff, water bottles, venue costs…etc)As always it is such a privilege to have

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PICKS OF THE WEEKMacbeth (R) — Shakespeare’s

creepiest, most treacherous tragedy gets an amazing adaptation, lifted way up by stars Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. Director Justin Kurzel does an outstanding job using the original setting of medieval Scot-land, mining pure foreboding and desolation from the foggy moors and weather-blasted heaths. The audience is supposed to see Macbeth as a mon-ster, and yet still pity him, a dual-task well trusted to Fassbender. Cotillard can make a whisper sound like an immutable command.

Peanuts (PG) — Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the whole ensemble of Charles Schulz kids star in this CG-an-imated feature that digs up all of the charming details without damaging the memories. Ol’ Charlie Brown is doing his thing of generally failing at everything he attempts, all while struggling against his anxiety around the Little Red-Haired Girl who’s just moved into the neighborhood. Snoopy, meanwhile, is focused mainly on his fantastical dogfights against the dreaded Red Baron.

It’s scary to think of the quaint, hand-drawn feel of the old Charlie Brown animations getting flung into the hyper-loud world of colorful reboots and CG overstimulation. However, this Peanuts adaptation keeps the orig-inal charm intact, adapting (mostly) smoothly to the new landscape.

In the Heart of the Sea (PG-13) — Based on the real-life ocean disaster that inspired “Moby-Dick,” this spe-cial-effect-heavy thriller never quite catches a strong narrative wind. Set-ting out from Nantucket in 1819, the Essex was a whaling ship that taught the world how nature still had a way of crushing mankind’s hubris with vengeful behemoth belly-flops. Lead by an inexperienced captain (Benja-min Walker) and a dashing, compe-tent first mate (Chris Hemsworth),

the Essex goes from “whale hunting” to “surviving on tiny boats” after bat-tling an enormous and enraged sperm whale.

While there’s plenty of noise and spectacle during the few action sequences, much of the run time is a slow ride. Director Ron Howard gets a few spine-touching moments when the whale is glimpsed and you feel weightless, in awe of the ocean. Hemsworth is generically heroic, and the movie lacks a strong presence (sor-ry, computer whale) or compelling human drama.

Victor Frankenstein (PG-13) — In this re-telling of the classic horror tale, Daniel Radcliffe and James McA-voy try to put a fresh jolt into an old flick. Radcliffe provides narration and point-of-view as a more fleshed-out version of Igor — he was once a hunchy circus act, but young med-stu-dent Frankenstein saw his potential and fixed his body, earning Igor’s loyalty. After few trial resurrections with animal parts, the duo finally get around to making the man-monster, but much of the movie goes by without a pulse.

TV RELEASESGrease Live!Rookie Blue — The Final SeasonHogan’s Heroes: The Complete

SeriesUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt:

Season 1Manhattan: Season 2

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Melissa McCarthy in her “Gilmore Girls”

--- HOLLYWOOD -- Netflix’s latest reboot

to get the “Full House” treatment will be “The Gilmore Girls,” which ran for seven seasons. Returning will be Lauren Gra-ham, (Loralai), Alexis Bledel (Rory), Scott Patterson (Luke), Kelly Bishop (Loralai’s mother, Emily), Sean Gunn (Kirk) and Keiko Agena (Lane). Not returning is Melissa McCarthy -- star of “Molly & Me,” “Spy” and the upcoming “Ghostbusters” -- who played Sookie St. James for all seven seasons.McCarthy, whose star has risen higher

than anyone else from that show, con-fessed, “No one has asked me or Sookie to come back to Stars Hollow. Wish them all the best.” Could it be McCarthy has become such a big presence that produc-ers were afraid she’d overshadow the rest of the cast? They couldn’t have known if they could afford to have her back if she wasn’t even asked. Kind of like the way The Olsen Twins became so rich they wouldn’t join the cast of “Fuller House,” but at least they were asked!

***Current best actor Oscar-nominee Matt

Damon is once again joining forces with best friend Ben Affleck, with whom he shared an Oscar for best original screen-play for “Good Will Hunting,” to co-pro-duce a new SYFY series, “Incorporated,” which will star Sean Teale (of “Reign”) as a young executive who hides his true identity to infiltrate a dangerous corporate world to save the woman he loves.The 200th episode of “The Big Bang

Theory” airs Feb. 25 with amazing cam-eos from “Batman” Adam West, “The Good Wife’s” Christine Baranski, “Rose-anne’s” Sara Gilbert and “Star Trek: The Next Generation’s” Wil Wheaton.Grant Gustin, aka “The Flash,” will cross

over from The CW to CBS for the March 28 episode of “Supergirl.” It took the combined cooperation of CBS, The CW, Warner Bros. and DC Comics to make it happen. The common denominator was producer Greg Berlanti, who produces both shows. The combination of “The Flash,” the CW’s top-rated show, and “Su-pergirl,” CBS’s top new show, ranking No. 6 among the 18-49 demographic, should send the ratings into the stratosphere!German TV is creating a new film

franchise based on “The Three Stooges” ... with 12-year-olds! “The Three Little Stooges” will be directed by Harris Gold-berg, who gave us “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo,” and be shot in Vancouver, British Columbia.“MacGyver” (Richard Dean Anderson),

who foiled disastrous plots for seven seasons and 139 episodes on ABC in the 1980s, is being rebooted at CBS. Here’s the fun part, the executive producer is Henry Winkler. Between The Three Stooges going “Nongnongnong” and The Fonz saying “Aaaaay,” maybe MacGyver can concoct a plan for us to speak English again!

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biweekly cleaning.

Please call Jennifer for a quote 403-617-8095.

House Cleaning

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Chestermere Barber Shop & Styling

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Chestermere High Looking for New Ways to Involve Parents

Submitted By: Jordan Fenton

With the help of its Parent Council Chestermere High School is looking to increase the ways, in which, parents become involved in the school. Traditionally the amount of direct parental involvement in any school in Alberta decreases with the age of the student. Alberta Education Accountability Pillar Reports shows that provincially, the highest levels of involvement by parents occurs in elementary and middle years, while dropping off in the high school years. “Parental involvement can mean a wide array of things from ensuring that students have all of the necessary supports from home to be successful at school, to supporting students in all of their academic, athletic, and fine arts pursuits, to volunteering within the school building itself,” commented Jordan Fenton, Principal of Chestermere High, “we are always apprecia-tive of the support that we get from our parent commu-nity and we are excited about working with our Parent Council in finding new ways to involve our stakeholders and community members, in our students’ educational experiences.”

CHS Parent Council held a brainstorming session as part of the regular meeting in January seeking priority areas for parental involvement. With Chestermere High School serving students from a wide geographic region that includes multiple communities the idea of creating a “Skills Bank” of parents and community members that could provide support to curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular student activities came forward. School staff would be encouraged to partner with parents and community members from the skills bank to create supportive authentic experiences to enhance student learning. For example, a parent who writes for the local paper may be invited to share journalism techniques with a creative writing class.“We are pleased with the support that we get from our

parents and community but would always encourage and accept more involvement,“ added Fenton. If you would like more information or would like to become involved in supporting students at CHS please feel free to contact Jordan Fenton at the high school or attend their Spring Open House in the evening of March 10.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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If you live in Chestermere or Rocky View County and your home, business or property was damaged during the heavy July 2015 rainfall, you may be eligible to receive Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) funding. DRP provides financial assistance for uninsurable property damage, loss and other expenses caused by natural disasters.

You can apply in person at your local registration centre. Please visit aema.alberta.ca to find out more.

CHESTERMERE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTRE March 4, 2016 1p.m. – 8p.m. 201 W Chestermere Drive

Applicants can also contact DRP staff directly at 1-888-671-1111 or drp.info@gov.ab.ca for more information.

The Alberta Government has approved a disaster recovery program to help you recover from flooding caused by a severe rainstorm last summer.

Chestermere & Rocky View County flood assistance

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at Noon

Auctions

MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday,

March 5, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave.,

Edmonton. Over 150 guns - handguns,

rifles, shotguns, hunting and sporting

equipment. To consign 780-440-1860.

COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 10th

Annual Red Deer Collector Car Auction

& Speed Show. March 11 - 13, 2016,

Westerner Park. Special Guests: Dan &

Laura Dotson - Storage Wars; “Horny”

Mike - Counting Cars; Chris Jacobs

- Overhaulin’. Consign today. 1-888-

296-0528 ext. 103; egauctions.com.

Business Opp

CONTROL YOUR FINANCIAL future

selling Watkins products. Watkins has

provided stability & high income for its

associates for over 145 years. Join for

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tax credit. $20,000 lump sum cheque.

Disability Tax Credit. Expert Help:

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NEW EXCITING mini VLT’s. Produce

buckets of cash monthly. Attracts cus-

tomers like money magnets. Locations

provided. Ground floor opportunity.

Full details call now 1-866-668-6629.

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chise opportunities are available in your

area. Explore your future with a dollar

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Career Training

MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now!

Hospitals & doctor’s offices need cer-

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Child Care

Chestermere Montessori now offers

Out of School Care Program. Com-

petitive rate high quality. Limited

spots available,call 403-510-4632 to

book your spot.

Coming Events

FORT MACLEOD - F.P. Walshe High

School 1980’s & 1990’s Reunion, June

10, 11 & 12, 2016. For more informa-

tion and to register please visit fpwalsh-

e80s90s.com or find us on Facebook

at F.P. Walshe 1980’s-1990’s Reunion.

Deadline to register is May 1.

Public registration starts Feb 27 for

Chestermere Community Playschool,

2016-2017 classes. Packages available

at CRCA main office starting Feb 22

or at the school open house on Feb

24, 5:30 – 7:30pm. Full details: www.

chestermerecommunityplayschool.

com

Employment Opp

ASPHALT PAVING COMPANY long

established in Edmonton requires

Salesman, Foreman & Workers for

work in the city. Must have extensive

experience with all aspects of paving &

equipment operation. 780-466-7763.

LOON RIVER First Nation, located

170 kilometres north of Slave Lake,

Alberta, requires full-time, permanent

Community Health Registered Nurse.

Graduation from accredited nursing

school, current CARNA registration,

immunization certificate, three years

experience in public or community

health nursing preferred. RAI as-

sessment training considered asset.

Benefits, pension, business vehicle,

subsidized accommodation available.

Send cover letter, resume, CARNA reg-

istration, RCMP Information Check and

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loonriver.ca.

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Aspen Crossing located on Highway

24, Mossleigh, AB is looking for one

Food Service Supervisor, (NOC 6212)

Location: Highway 24, 1 mile west

of Mossleigh AB, TOL OPO. Terms

of Employment: Permanent, Full

Time, Shift, Overtime, Weekend,

Day, Night, Evening, Salary: $13.56

Hourly, for 40 hours per week sub-

ject to wage increase, bonus and

incentives. Anticipated Start Date,

(at the latest 3 months). As soon as

Possible. Education: Completion of

High School, Experience: 7 months

to less than 1 year. Language: English,

Wor.k Setting: Railway Car. Supervi-

sory Experience: Food and Beverage

Servers, Food service counter atten-

dants and food preparers, kitchen

and food service helpers, Cooks.

Additional Skills: Establish methods

to meet work schedules, Train staff

in job duties, sanitation and safety

procedures, prepare budget and

cost estimates. Work Conditions and

Physical Capabilities: Fast paced

environment, work under pressure,

tight deadlines, standing for extended

periods, bending, crouching, kneel-

ing. Work site environment: Hot,

Work Location Information: Staff

accommodation available. Ability

to Supervise: Staff in various areas

of responsibility. Essential Skills:

Reading text, Numeracy, writing,

communication, working with others,

problem solving, decision making,

critical thinking, job task planning

and organizing , significant use of

memory, finding information, Con-

tinuous learning. How to Apply: By

Mail: Box 30, Mossleigh,AB. TOL

1PO By Fax: 403-534-2126 Phone:

403-534-2129 By Email: donna@

aspencrossing.com

Aspen Crossing is located on High-

way 24 1 mile east of Mossleigh

Alberta and is looking for one

Restaurant Manager, (NOC0631).

Location Highway 24, Mossleigh AG.

TOL 1PO. Terms of Employment:

Permanent, Full Time, Shift, Over-

time, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening.

Wage: $15.75 Hourly, for 40 hours

per week .Subject to wage increase,

bonus and incentives. Anticipated

Start Date, Feb 1, 2016. Skill Require-

ments: Education, Completion of

high school credentials, (certificates,

licenses, memberships, courses, etc):

Safe Food handling certificate, Expe-

rience: 2 years to less than 3 years.

Languages: English, BookKeeping and

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Forever In My Heart

You are forever in my heartThe day will come I know

When all the rain has fallenAnd the sun begins to show

I’ll think of you in all I doYour warmth will touch my faceYou’ll twinkle in the starlight And be held in each embrace

So please do not be saddenedif a tear for you I shed

But we had dreams and wishesWhich I’ll safely keep instead

Although it hurts, I understandYou’d somewhere else to be

Our time together has not passedYou’ll always be with me

In every day, in every wayYou’ll always be a partMy precious little angel

You’re forever in my heart

‘A Mothers Wish’

DANIELLE JORDYNE HANSEN October 4,1992 - February 26, 2006

You are always and forever in our hearts. We miss you very much

Dean, Mom, Jose’, Brett and Makenzie.

In Memory Accounting experience, Cashiering

Business Equipment and Computer

Applications, Cash Register, Point of

Sale System, General office equip-

ment. Ability to supervise 10 People

or less, Budgetary Responsibility: $0-

$100,000. Work Setting: Restaurant.

Specific Skills: Plan, organize, direct

control and evaluate daily operations,

Implement operational procedures,

Control inventory, respond to cus-

tomer complaints, ensure health and

safety regulations are followed , ne-

gotiate arrangements with suppliers

for food and other supplies, set staff

work schedules and monitor staff

performance, train staff, supervise

staff, customer service oriented work

conditions and physical capabilities.

Fast paced environment, tight dead-

lines, repetitive tasks, attention to

detail, combination of sitting, stand-

ing, walking, standing for extended

periods. Transportation/travel Infor-

mation: Own transportation, Rural

area, remote location. Reading text,

Document use, Numeracy, Writing,

Communication , Working with

others, Problem Solving, Decision

making, Critical Thinking, Job task

planning and organizing, Significant

use of memory, finding information,

computer use and continuous learn-

ing. Employer: Aspen Crossing/Jason

Thornhill How to Apply: By Mail: Box

30, Mossleigh,AB. TOL 1PO By Fax:

403-534-2126 Phone: 403-534-2129

By Email: donna@aspencrossing.

com

Nursery/Green House Worker Aspen

Crossing, Box 30, Mossleigh, AB.

TOL 1PO, 203079, Range Rd 251,

1/2 mile west of Mossleigh, AB.

Temporary Full time position with

overtime, weekends and evenings.

$10.20 per hour based on a 40 hour

week. Anticipated start date: March

01, 2015 to Sept 30, 2015. Alberta

Health required, WCB provided,

GWL Health Benefits at employee’ s

expense. On site housing available at

a fee $. Remote location - Mossleigh

AB. No formal education required.

Valid Driver’s License needed, expe-

rience in Nursery/Greenhouse work

of 1-2 years minimum. Must speak

and understand English. Experience

with: Garden tractor, fork lift, light

truck, chain saw, mechanical culti-

vator, mechanical sprayer, irrigation

pumps and equipment, fruit trees,

berry bushes, ornamental trees,

shrubs and hedge, tropical plants,

seasonal plants and bedding plants.

Skills: operate climate controls, spray

or dust plants with insecticides and

fungicides, assist in pruning trees,

shrubs and plants. Mix and prepare

soils, plant bulbs and seeds, pot and

repot plants, transplant seedlings or

rooted cuttings, apply fertilizers, dig

up wrapping root balls of trees and

shrubs, water plants. Must have steel

toed safety boots and gloves. Fast

paced environment, repetitive tasks,

handling heavy loads, physically

demanding, standing for extended

periods, bending, crouching,kneel-

ing,large workload. Outdoors, at

heights,confined spaces, wet/damp,

odours, hot, cold/refrigeration,

non-smoking. Oral communication

in English mandatory. Employer

Jason Thornhill, Aspen Crossing Ltd.

Contact: Jason Thornhill. Phone: 403-

534-2129, Fax: 403-534-2126 Mail:

Box 30, Mossleigh, AB. T0L 1P0 Email:

lnfo@aspencrossing.com

Equipment For Sale

A-STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS. 20’,

40’ & 53’. 40’ insulated reefers/freezers.

Modifications possible windows, doors,

walls, as office, living work-shop, etc.,

40’ flatrack/bridge. 1-866-528-7108;

www.rtccontainer.com.

Feed and Seed

HEATED CANOLA buying Green,

Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buy-

ing: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.

Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On

Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain,

1-877-250-5252.

WANTED. Hannas Seeds seeking

distributors for forage, turf, native and

reclamation seed. Good commissions.

Contact Esther at 1-800-661-1529 or

esther.stigter@hannasseeds.com.

For Sale

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings

metal clad or fabric clad. Complete

supply and installation. Call John at

403-998-7907; jcameron@advance-

buildings.com.

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 32+ co-

lours available at over 55 Distributors.

40 year warranty. 48 hour Express

Service available at select supporting

Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254.

SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make

money & save money with your own

bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension.

In stock ready to ship. Free info & dvd:

www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT.

1-800-566-6899 ext. 400OT.

STEEL BUILDING SALE “Really Big Sale

- Extra winter discount on now!” 21X22

$5, 190. 25X24 $5,988. 27X28 $7,498.

30X32 $8,646. 35X34 $11,844. 42X54

$16,386. One End wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.

pioneersteel.ca

REFORESTATION NURSERY SEED-

LINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries

for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce

& Pine from $0.99/tree. Free shipping.

Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-

3846 or www.treetime.ca.

Health

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House Cleaning

Residential and commercial cleaning

services available. Registered and

insured, references available. Please

call Irina, (403) 690-1407

Livestock for Sale

REACH OVER 1 Million Readers Week-

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Manufactured Homes

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Personals

THE LORD’S DAY was by the resurrec-

tion of Christ declared to Christians,

and from that time it began to be

celebrated as the Christian’s festival.

Augustine.

Real Estate

17 QUARTERS OF FARMLAND near

Brant, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auction-

eers Unreserved Auction, March 24 in

Lethbridge. Quality land, good perime-

ter fences, lots of water & surface lease

revenue. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652;

rbauction.com/realestate.

SHOP & OFFICE COMPLEX - Millet,

Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

Unreserved Auction, April 27 in Ed-

monton. 27,730+/- sq. ft. industrial

shop & office complex - 40 +/- title

acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652;

rbauction.com/realestate.

PASTURE & HAY LAND. 400 - 8000

acres of year round water supply.

Full operational with management

available. Central Saskatchewan. Cross-

fenced & complete infrastructure.

Natural springs excellent water. Shortly

ready to locate cattle. Other small &

large grain & pasture quarters. $150k -

$2.6m. Call Doug Rue 306-716-2671;

saskfarms@shaw.ca.

Services

HARDINGS PAINTING: Interior/

Exterior Painting, drywall/ceiling

repairs, residential/commercial. Free

estimates, no upfront fees, com-

petitive pricing, liability insurance,

WCB, member of BBB. Call Phil at

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian

pardon. U.S. travel waiver. Divorce?

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Travel

SAVE 30% on our Heart of the Arctic

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Wanted

WANTED - SHED ANTLERS. Buying

shed antlers all sizes and conditions.

Paying top dollar for elk, deer, moose.

Buying all the time. Phone, text, email:

403-352-9397 or donovanh@telus.net.

WANTED/BUYING Alberta Antler.

Buying shed antler of all species/grade.

Competitive pricing & fair grading. Will

buy deer, elk, moose - all grades & all

amounts. Keep this ad - buying all the

time. Herb 780-385-0076.

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Local Chestermere resident

Janelle BrownMortgage Broker

Work: 403.919.2174Fax: 866.875.3070

janelle.brown@beaconmortgagegroup.com

www.janellebrownmortgages.com

Felker - Dunbar LawBarrister & SolicitorNotary Public

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• Real Estate• Wills & Estates• Matrimonial

PROFESSIONALS & SERVICES DIRECTORY

CALL 403 774 1352 TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS CARD HERE

Tony SouthwellChiropractor

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403.235.3717

• Get connected• Get moving• Get chiropractic

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Lorli J.S. DukartLawyer & Notary (403) 216-6837

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LocalChestermere

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Horoscope - Salome's StarsWEEK OF February 29, 2016

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Whatever decisions you’re faced with this week, rely on your strong Aries instincts, and base them on your honest feelings, not necessarily on what others might expect you to do.

TAURUS (April 30 to May 20) Your sensitive Taurean spirit is pained by what you feel is an unwarranted attack by a miffed colleague. But your sensible self should see it as proof that you must be doing something right.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) More fine-tuning might be in order before you can be absolutely certain that you’re on the right track. Someone close to you might offer to help. The weekend favors family get-togethers.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The week continues to be a balancing act ‘twixt dreaming and doing. But by week’s end, you should have a much better idea of what you actually plan to do and how you plan to do it.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Changing your plans can be risky, but it can also be a necessary move. Recheck your facts before you act. Tense encounters should ease by midweek, and all should be well by the weekend.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You might still be trying to adjust to recent changes. But things should improve considerably as you get to see some positive re-sults. An uneasy personal matter calls for more patience.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Congratula-

tions. Your good intentions are finally recognized, and long-overdue appreciation should follow. Keep work-ing toward improvements wherever you think they’re necessary.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 2) Try to look at your options without prejudging any of them. Learn the facts, and then make your assessments. Spend the week-end enjoying films, plays and musical events.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Some-one might want to take advantage of the Sagittarian’s sense of fair play. But before you ride off to right what you’ve been told is a wrong, be sure of your facts.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You might be surprised to learn that not everyone agrees with your ideas. But this can prove to be a good thing. Go over them and see where improvements can be made.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) After taking advice on a number of matters in recent months, expect to be called on to return the gesture. And, by the way, you might be surprised at who makes the request.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Reassure everyone concerned that a change of mind isn’t necessarily a change of heart. You might still want to pursue a specific goal, but feel a need to change the way you’ll get there.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are able to make room in your heart for others, and that makes you a very special person in their lives.

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