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Planning for the event isof course going to rely onthe help of the communityand volunteers. Doherty saidshe is looking for five or sixcommittee volunteers to beable to help run and planthe event, starting in mid-Au-gust. On event day every ex-tra person available to lend a

hand will be more than wel-come.

Right now were reallylooking for committee mem-ber volunteers so anybodywho has a strong attachmentto cancer, or anyone whoabsolutely loves their dogsand would love to throw thiskind of event, said Doherty.

It wont be a huge timecommitment, likely only acouple of hours a week, butthere is lots of planning tobe done, getting out into thecommunity, finding teamsand donations.

Dohertys goal is to see100 people participate withtheir dogs. The dogs must beable to behave well aroundother dogs, and must be ona leash. Each participant canalso only bring two dogs.

Say you have multipledogs youre more than wel-come to bring a spouse or afriend or anyone to take yourother dog(s) just becausethat make it a little easierto handle. We want to makesure its safe for everyoneand the other dogs are safe,said Doherty.

Contact Siobhan Dohertyto sign up for a role on thecommittee or to find outmore at 403-303-3517.

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Strathmore

Once again Siksika First Nation had Tipis set up at the Calgary Stampede to help share some of the history and culture with stampede goers. Singers from

Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park sang for the nightly dancing, which featured chicken dancers, fancy dancers and traditional dancers from each of the

Treaty 7 First Nations communities.Shannon LeClair Photos

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RCMP officers put theirlives on the line every day

trying to make the commu-nity feel safer.

In his 24 years of service,Staff Sgt. Kevin Reilly hasseen it all, but just like any-one else has to enjoy life out-side the police uniform.

I am involved in the com-munity in regards to whatwe do - whether it was (the)weekend for Canada Day do-ing Red Serge duties alongwith a dunk tank that raisesmoney, said Reilly.There are a lot of commu-

nity events that are attendedby police and other well-

known people in the town.I am a member at thegolf club here and we do theEMS golf tournament, I wasthe one that started that hereseven years ago along withDave Hamilton, Rob Wittyand other EMS coordinators,said Reilly.

Being a soccer player since

a young age, he likes to stayactive with the sport as hehelps out with coaching lo-cal teams.

I grew up playing a lot

of sports - but mainly soccerand played pretty seriously,playing on provincial andnational teams, said Reilly.

Growing up in VancouverReilly had a keen interest inrefereeing and believes thatwas a stepping-stone for hisfuture.

As a 10-year-old kid I gotinvolved with refereeingwhich had a large part towith it. I did that for a num-ber of years before I went toEngland and until I got intothe RCMP, he said.When Reilly started work-

ing as an officer, he contin-ued on refereeing for a whilein places where he was sta-tioned such as Fort McMur-ray and Edmonton.

Reilly has been stationedin Alberta for his whole ca-reer and some of the townswere very unique to say theleast.

Getting to know your SergeantI was in Fort McMurray

until 99 and then went toa place called Fox Lake, Iwas the first member postedthere, said Reilly.

You have to hop on aplane in Fort Vermilion to flyin because it is only acces-sible by plane, in the winterthey have an ice road. I wasthere for two years.The life of an officer can

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The Calgary Stampede held their tri-annual AuctioneerChampionships on Friday, July 11 at the Calgary Stockyards.The Top 10 out of 26 contestants who auctioned off their

cattle successfully moved on to the Calgary Stampede cham-pionship on July 12.

Since the event is only held every three years, it gives ev-eryone in the auction industry time to catch up, re-live oldmemories and compete against each other to see who canget the most money out of selling their livestock.

This is where I started my auction career, here in Strath-more (in 1988) and I have sold all kinds of different venues(such as) cattle cars and heavy equipment, said Rob Ber-gevin, an auctioneer from Stavely, Alta.

Bergevin has been in the cattle industry for many years,as well as lived in the country, and just started getting backinto cattle nine years ago.

In 2005 we bought the auction market in Stavely, Alta.along with the Bernshaw Load and we got back into cattle.With the purchase of the auction and cattle yard, this was

more encouraging than anything for Bergevin to enter thesecattle-related contests.

He has had success since his first one as I entered a con-test, there were 27 auctioneers and I placed 27th, said Ber-gevin.

However, the stakes for Bergevin have since risen, as hehas been able to reach the Top 10 in consecutive years sincethen.The auctioneers are in need of a strategy to stay competi-

tive when cattle auction approaches.Coming to these competition forces you to be a better

auctioneer. So I watch auctioneers on video and You-Tubeand try and incorporate what they do in my chant, saidBergevin.

In these types of auctions, you need to be professional,

know the value of the cattle youre selling, and know whatmarket is available to have a sale for.

The bottom line is that you work for a producer and tryto get as much money as we can for (our producers) and ifwe can become a better auctioneer it will give us that op-

portunity, said Bergevin.One of the event organizers, Bryan Danard, has seen

many of these auctions held at the Calgary Stockyard andreally is thrilled about the different auctioneers that comeand compete against one another.

This event is held every three years and I am on the com-mittee and just good to get the whole industry (auctioneersand their owners) together. We got auctioneers from theUS and Canada and have a good get-together during Stam-pede, said Danard.To market a marquee event such as this one involves hav-

ing a stable marketplace for the auction to be held in, andaccording to Danard, timing could not be any better.

The timing of it is very good and the fact that (there are)very few cattle at (this) time (of ) year, so it is a strongmarket, he said. I firmly believe in the auction method ofselling cattle in price discovery and I just like to supportthe sale.The process of determining auctioneers is that it is open

entry to anyone, with the exception that if you won the auc-tion before you cannot come back.

Danard bought into the business in 2003, and this yearmarks 20 years for the auctioneer championships.The winners for this years auctioneer championship over-

all were Travis Rogers, Dan Clark, Jeff Bynum, Shawn Gistand rookie Tyler Slawinski.

Calgary Stampede auctioneerchampionship a selling success

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Residents of Strathmoreconverged at Kinsmen Park

on July 15 to release green

balloons in honour of Alvin

and Kathryn Liknes and their

five-year-old grandson Na-than OBrien. OBrien and

his grandparents went miss-

ing under suspicious circum-

stances in Calgary on June 30and have yet to be found. The

eight oclock balloon release

in Strathmore coincided with

similar events in Calgary and

other Alberta communities.

Justin Seward Photo

Auctioneer and local feed lot owner Robert Bergevin is announcing what his

cattle is worth during the Calgary Stampede Livestock Auctioneer Champi-

onships on July 11 at the Calgary Stockyards.

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3, 2014. Here is the schedule for watering times below:

EVEN NUMBERED HOMES- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

5 AM to 10 AM and 5 PM to 10 PM

ODD NUMBERED HOMES

- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday5 AM to 10 AM and 5PM to 10 PM

Residents are reminded that while these hours will beavailable for outdoor watering, hand watering of flower-

beds and vegetable gardens is permitted at any time, usingwatering can or a hose with a nozzle and a trigger shut off

to restrict water flow. Sprinklers and like water toys maybe used for recreational purposes by children as long as

the children are present during use. Residents still encour-aged to help contribute to the Town of Strathmores water

conservation efforts.

New Sod/Seed ExemptionsA temporary exemption to outdoor watering for the water-

ing of the new sod/seed installation and for forty eight (48)hours after the application of commercial fertilizers as per

Schedule B, is available through the Town of Strathmore.

The next regular

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will beSeptember 3, 2014

(There are no councilmeetings in August)

M.E.E.P.MUNICIPAL ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM

Did you know . . .

No person shall Park or permit to be Parked a Heavy Vehicle in a

Residential Area at any time.

Penalty $50.00.

(Bylaw #06-18, Section 1212)

No person shall operate a Heavy Vehicle on a Highway other than a

Truck Route except as follows:

a) A person operating a Heavy Vehicle shall, for the purposes ofobtaining goods from or delivering goods to a location off a

designated Truck Route, take the most direct route between

the delivery or collection point on a designated Truck Route.

b) A person driving a vehicle owned by or actually in the serviceof the Town of Strathmore.

Penalty $125.00

(Bylaw #06-18, Section 1602)

l - -Seniors Advisory CommitteeThe Town of Strathmore has recently developed a Seniors

Advisory Committee.

The Mandate of the Committee is:

To enhance access to Town Services for seniors, the

elderly, and their families.

To identify and suggest solutions to gaps and barriers that

impede the full participation of seniors and the elderly in all

aspects of life within the Town of Strathmore.

The Town of Strathmore is now seeking Eight (8) membersof the public to sit on this committee.

Members will be appointed by Town Council for a 2 year

term.

If you are interested in this volunteer opportunityplease contact the Town of Strathmore at (403) 934-3133.

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Registration is available online at

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Strathmore FCSS (85 Lakeside Blvd)

PORTABLE ISLANDSThe first phase of the Downtown revitalization strategy is well underway. Two

portable islands have been constructed and installed along Second Avenue as

a pilot project. The islands will be removed for the winter season to facilitate

snow removal.

In the future, the islands will be capable of being moved to different locations

in the Downtown Central Zone of the Overlay Bylaw, and will be wheelchair

accessible. For this year, the islands will remain in the current locations for the

entire summer and fall season. This will give the Downtown Design Review

Committee the ability to monitor the pilot project for any issues that need to be

resolved prior to installation next spring.

When the Downtown Design Review Committee selected the locations for the

Portable Islands, it was determined that Second Avenue is currently the most

walkable part of the downtown. The Portable Islands are for sitting, meeting

people and possible enjoying a coffee or lunch, and therefore it was considered

appropriate to locate the islands near eating and drinking establishments. The

island on the north side of Second Avenue is adjacent to a bakery that serves

light lunches and beverages. While there are eating and drinking establish-

ments on the south side of Second Avenue between Lakeside and Second

Street, the Heritage Square currently pr ovides a lovely sitting area, as well

as the green space between the Credit Union and the Theatre on the north

side. The location on Second Avenue between Second and Third Street was

selected due to its proximity to the Co-op, which has a deli, and people could

purchase lunches or beverages and sit on the Portable Island. Sunny locations

were selected to ensure that the islands get the most sun over the May to

October period. In addition, it was determined that since parking stalls would

be eliminated to accommodate the patios, locations that had significant on or

off street parking would be the best options.

This is the first year for the Portable Islands. As previously mentioned, they are

portable and may be sited in different locations next year. It is hoped that theislands get a lot of use and are enjoyed by all.

We are also looking for feedback and suggestions for improvement from the

public. We are hoping to continuously improve and revitalize the entire Down-

town area over the next few years!

Downtown Design Review CommitteeThe Downtown Design Review Committee consists of two Councillors - Bob Soboland Pat Fule, two staff members - Linda Nelson and Betty Ann Fountain, one

member from the Strathmore Regional Arts Collective - Brandy Hebbes, 3 citizensat large Glenn Freeland, Robert Breitwieser, Telisa Tebbutt, and the Towns Plan-

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JUSTIN SEWARD

Times Reporter

Theatre, vacationing and being afamily man, all fit the criteria of what

Mayor Michael Ell considers to be hislifestyle when hes not running politicsin Strathmore.With Strathmore being a popular rail-

way hub at one point in time, the may-or had an historical interest in how thecommunity was developed.

In 1977, the CPR (Canadian PacificRailway) abandoned the rail line andthe signing for Strathmore, said Ell.The railway was the start to buildingthe town because that was the maintransportation.The CPR had an experimental farm

(by the Canadian Tire, Orchard Park)where they raised livestock, poultry,and grew fruit and vegetables to feedthe passengers on the train, said Ell.

The mayor had a varied career beforehe was elected in October 2013.

I graduated from high school almost50 years ago and I have lived in Strath-more since 1977,said Ell.

He was born in High River and spentsome time in Calgary and Regina work-ing for Marathon Realty.

My responsibility was to processthe pay of all the real estate taxes fromNorthern Ontario to just inside the B.C.border for the CPR Rail, said Ell.

After his tenure with Marathon Re-alty, Ell was heavily involved in financeuntil he retired.

I did commercial credit and consum-er credit. I was a branch manager for acredit union, and also have done insur-ance investigation, and worked for thefederal government, said Ell.

He also has a keen interest in the-atre. Ell was, and still is, very enthusedabout being involved with the perfor-mances that go on and helping in anyway he can.

I have been involved with Strath-more Theatre Players since 1987, andwhen necessary, I have worked behindthe scenes, worked on the stage and Ihave enjoyed every moment of it, saidEll. Artists in general, whether it issinging or making a plate, pottery we have very talented people in thistown, which goes unnoticed. We haveto find a way to bring that talent out

and let them show it.Ells theatre career was jumpstarted

when a boss of his let him go.In 1987 my boss walked in and said

you are fired and I walked down toMarleen (Fedoruks) house and walkedand asked her if she was wanting helpwith the Strathmore Theatre Playersand she said yes, he said.

Ell thoroughly enjoys acting. Oneplay that was his personal favorite wasDont Feed the Ducks.Travelling is something that Ell and

his wife have taken a keen interest in.From January to October we en-

joyed being retired as weve been on a

A mayors lifecruise down the Mexican coast, two Ca-ribbean cruises, on the Mayan Rivierathree times and Hawaii, said Ell.The one trip that was very memora-

ble for Ell was Tahiti, where they got to

stay in straw-covered bungalows overthe water.We had the best over the water bun-

galow, you have to walk over a woodenwalkway that takes you over and had aglass plate to watch the fish.

Ell hopes to do that trip again some-day, but for now he is actively involvedin Strathmore being the most progres-sive town it can be.

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For more information contactSonny Warrack at 403-934-4186,or Dale Cockx at 403-934-3705,

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It seems that tablet devices like the iPad are being

introduced to children at earlier ages all the time.Experts believe this can be a good thing for children

even those younger than two years old and as long

as the toddlers spend no more than a half hour dailywith the device.

Have you ever heard of bendopnea? Its a new

word for a new symptom. Patients with advancedheart failure often become short of breath when

they bend over. Cardiologist s are now looking tothis symptom as a sign the patient needs help soon.

Bendopnea comes from the root word apneameaning shortness of breath.

Swimmers ear is an infection in the outer ear canalcaused by water remaining in the ear after swimming

or bathing. Its common in the summer months.Drying the ears well after swimming is part of the

prevention. You can also use a home-made ear dropof equal parts vinegar and rubbing alcohol to help

the ear dry and the acidity of the vinegar could helpprevent infection.

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Mayor Michael Ell is hoping to build on the foun-

dation of what the town has already developed

and likes to hear from citizens about what can beimproved upon.

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125-year-old Church holds memorial service with HymnsSt. Andrews Anglican Church in Gleichen might be a small in size, but is a huge church in giving back

to the community in which it serves. For over 128 years the original church stands and its efforts in thecommunity dont go by unnoticed. On June 22, they held their annual Memorial Hymn Sing in memory

of loved ones that have passed on. They enjoyed a lovely BBQ before going into the church for prayers

and song. Each of the old time hymns were dedicated to one or more people. Some examples of the

beautiful hymns included Shall We Gather at the River, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, and Hes Gotthe Whole World. The songs were interspersed with script readings and prayers.

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Hope Bridges Society is coming out of the woodwork thispast year in more ways than one. Not only are they dedicatedto adult education and learning through the genre of art, butthe society is also incredibly community oriented in its core

values.Through their Go Green Up-Cycling program, partici-

pants make various take home art pieces weekly and workon community-oriented pieces together as a group.

Hope Bridges visible in the community

with auction piecesWord has spread about the programming and

events in the community and how much they giveback to the area in which they serve and partici-pate in.Three particular pieces from the group Up-Cy-

cling projects were auctioned off at Hope Bridgesfirst annual Art Auction this past May. All three

were purchased above their valued price (whichincluded the value of the materials used and theamount of hours put into the piece by variouscommunity members). It brought the communitytogether to create, sell and appreciate art.

The first item was a bench called Belong andthe inspiration behind the piece is a communityart project providing Strathmore and WheatlandCounty with a beautiful bench for people to enjoy.The process included donations of the pew by

the All Saints & Angels Anglican Church, paint sup-plies by Hope Bridges, and doilies by local resi-dents. The project was started in September 2013and was completed in January 2014. Strathmore-Brooks MLA Jason Hale personally purchased anddonated the bench to the Strathmore MunicipalLibrary and the Lambert Centre to be enjoyed byeveryone.The second item was a woven project called

Connections, which was inspired by the idea ofworking together with everyone, and with the fab-

rics to create a sense of connection. Donated cloth,a wooden ladder, and chicken wire were used tocreate this project. The end result is a mosaic ofdifferent colours and patterns. Connections waspurchased by Katy Webster and donated to KatysConsignment for enjoyment to the community.The last art piece is a wall mural called Flight,

which was inspired by samples of plastic card mu-rals online. The idea behind the piece is to lift usto new creative heights. Creating the piece meantusing recycled plastic cards and an old door for theframe. The process included drawing the colour

graph, gathering the plastic cards organizing themusing the colour graph, gluing the cards into placeon the graph and finishing with a lacquer. Flight

was also purchased by Katy Webster and was do-nated to Chinook Credit Union for six months forenjoyment to the community.

Flight is part of a traveling gallery, which sentthe artwork to the following places: Marks Work

Warehouse, Home Hardware, Sears, Hope BridgesGala in October, the Strathmore Library and West-mount School. It will continue to be part of a trav-eling gallery.To learn more about the programming at Hope

Bridges contact Coordinator Wanda Reinholdt at403-983-3640 or go to their website (http://www.hopebridges.ca).

SHANNON LECLAIR

Times Reporter

At times there can be a bit of stigma with kidsabout being classed as being in daycare once theyget a bit older. NEXT, a division of Strathmore Kidscaters to older kids and only for before and afterschool care.

We were finding that kids once they get to thatGrade 3 level, they dont want to be in daycareanymore, but the problem is we have parents thatcommute so for those three hours after schoolthey dont have anywhere to go so my mom want-ed to create an environment where they do want

to still come, said Courtney Beekman, with theNEXT program.After Grade 3 Beekman said you can begin to

see a big drop off in daycares that go up to 12years, with most stopping around ages 9-10.

Its a stigma. So when Paula (Beekman) and Isort of dreamt up the big vision about how to dothis, (we noticed) there is a drop off and there isa stigma with kids, said Monica Soltys, ExecutiveDirector for NEXT.

NEXT kind of takes the daycare out of it, saidSoltys, thats what the program plan was all about,expand, explore, and excel with NEXT.

This was an area that they could expand theirideas about the world, expand their view and ex-pand their creativity and explore new ideas, ex-plore individuality and explore things about bully-ing and then excel because we do great thingshere, said Soltys.

Each section of the NEXT room is set up to in-spire the minds of the kids that are involved. Thekids often participate in group projects, and at thetime of the interview were working on Viva Rock

Vegas. There is also a media room, a library with achill space and a couple of computers and plans tocreate an abstract world map on the wall in chalkpaint. In the main area there are games set up,

air hockey, pool and more. Theres also a marblewall. The kids can build on the wall and maketheir own marble drop. At the tool centre, they

will make things out of the parts from old toastersand other appliances and make key chains, robotsor other gadgets. There is also an Xbox, and thekids can play active games for 15-minute intervals.

Theres an ever-changing section thats currently aphoto booth, theres a cosmetology station, gamesin the kitchen and much more.The NEXT program accepts up to 42 kids. To

find out more call NEXT at 403-983-9433, or [email protected].

NEXT level for Strathmore Kids

Strathmore-Brooks MLA Jason Hale made a personal donation to the Strathmore Municipal Library when

he donated the art piece Belong to the library. Jason Hale (l-r), Rachel Dick Hughes Director of Libraryservices, Up-Cycling facilitator Trish Nelson, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the town Linda

Nelson, CAO for Wheatland County Alan Parkin, county councillor Berneice Bland, Mayor Michael Ell,

town councillor Pat Fule, Hope Bridges chairperson Sheila Konschuh and Hope Bridges Coordinator

Wanda Reinholdt.Manny Everett PhotoShannon LeClair Photo

Katy Webster, who co-owns Katys Con-

signment with her mom Betty, purchased

the weaved art piece Connections for thestore. Katy Webster (l) and Wanda Rein-

holdt. Manny Everett Photo

The art piece Flight created by members of Hope

Bridges Society was sold to Katy Webster, who

in turn donated it to Chinook Credit Union for six

months, after which it will be looking for a new home.

Larry Betts of Chinook Credit Union (back, l-r) withKaty Webster, Wanda Reinholdt (Coordinator; Hope

Bridges) winner of the mural contest Linda Oickle.

Rachel Konschuh (front, l-r) with Sheila Konschuh

(Chairperson of Hope Bridges).


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PAT FULE

Fule for Thought

First of all, in case you didnt notice Im back!Only the Fules would leave sunny 27 degree weath-er here and go to sunny 42 degree weather in Phoe-nix! Congratulations to all you Germany fans foryour World Cup win, and a special shout out to aformer English student of mine, Carlotta, who hasreturned home! She has been one of my faithful 33readers, so I thought Id try out my German.Carlotta, sie waren ein ausgezeichneter Schuler,

und wir werden Sie ver missen!So Im not really 50 anymore, but that doesntmean I havent learned some things that may beof benefit to some of you! So, without further ado,here are 50 things Ive learned by 50:1. When your wife says its fine its NOT.2. Dont wear a light blue dress shirt in public EVER.3. If someone offers you a shot, always say no toa Prairie Fire.4. Water wings are not just for little kids!5. Its okay for guys to buy feminine products theyre not for you.6. Dont expect to remember the persons name youwere just introduced to.7. Avoid ending sentences with a preposition (see# 6).8. Dont wear pleated pants to a house party. Whenyou sit, it looks like youre really happy!9. Just because you know the brides history, dontlaugh out loud when you see her in white at thechurch.10. After your Grade 12 Grad and you feel sick, re-move the bedroom window screen.11. Dont wear light tan shorts and sit in the hotsun.12. Never get a speeding ticket with your kids inthe car.13. Always dry your hands thoroughly before leav-ing the mens room.14. Just because theres a big guy with white hairand a beard on his cell phone in a bar, dont ask,how is Mrs. Claus?15. Cold water and weather have a unique effecton men.16. Public restrooms can be pretty gross. In a mall,head toward The Bay or SEARS theyre used byless people.17. On a similar note for the guys the stall closestto the urinals is the one used the least (read this inan article, believe it or not!).18. If youre a teacher, expect comments about bab-ysitting, being overpaid, and having off summers.19. If youre seated at a banquet, and get introduced stand up and hold onto your tie if theres a cupof coffee in front of you.20. Never tell your daughter that you originallywanted a second boy, but youre happy now.21. When your wife says to answer any of your kidsquestions on sex, make her!22. If your wife shrinks your favorite cloth neck tie,

say it was a crappy tie.23. When your in-laws have returned from a flight,dont ask your mother-in-law, how was the broom?24. Never stand close to a urinal and press theflush button.25. When at a urinal, be prepared for an idiot friendto spin you around!26. In your 50s, expect a full nights sleep to haveone bathroom trip.27. Its okay for dads to do the 2 a.m. feeding andchange diapers. Maybe theyll change you later!28. If you buy a puppy for the family, never return

it even if youre allergic!29. The hot lid on a portable fire pit should not bedropped on the grass.30. Always compliment your wife, let her go throughdoors first, and you should walk on the road-side ofthe sidewalk.31. Its okay to be tasered (see # 30).32. Dont teach a young kid to play video games. Ihavent beaten Brennen at one since he was seven!33. In a pub crawl, dont try to keep up to yourfather-in-law.34. You will have lost people you love, and someunexpectedly.35. If you walk into the guys PE Change room tomake sure they havent killed each other, expectsome choice comments!36. Reply with, dont flatter yourself!37. When your kid is young and impressionable,

dont tell him that some random young guy withlong hair, is Wayne Gretzky.38. If youre at your first dinner at your girlfriendsparents house, dont go for seconds and thirds.39. Dont offer to be a pals wing man when youre50 and have been married for half your life!40. Make sure you know positive from negativewhen you boost a car.41. When your wife says dont worry about it, wor-ry about it.42. When staying in a motel, leave a tip for thechamber maids.43. If you hate water, dont volunteer for the dunktank.44. Time is relative the more bored you are, theslower it goes.45. Dont tell your priest you want to be married inhis church because its the biggest one in town.

46. There are a lot of dives in World Cup Soccer.47. Dont start to get ready too soon, for a nightout. Give your wife a head start rent that movieafter all!48. Its okay to be 50 and like The Backstreet Boys.49. Take the stairs as much as you can.50. Find a way to be as happy as you can be, eachday.

(Fule for Thought is a slice of life humourouscolumn that appears in the Strathmore Times, writ-ten by long-time resident, town councillor, highschool teacher, coach, husband and father of two Pat Fule. If you would like to get in touch with Pat,you can send him an e-mail at [email protected])

50 ways to leave a learner

JASON HALE

Strathmore/Brooks MLA

Alberta can be a leader in resource developmentand in protecting our environment. Thats themessage we shared as I joined Wildrose LeaderDanielle Smith to announce the fourth of our Mov-ing Alberta Forward policies Responsible Energy

Development.To get our product to market and to ensure our

long-term prosperity over the next century, weneed to show our international partners that weare serious about improving the quality of our air,water and land. Thats why we announced we willwork with industry on accelerating developmentof the technology necessary to eliminate industri-al tailings ponds as soon as possible. Further, wewill implement independently conducted water

quality testing for all industrial projects to ensuredownstream water quality is unaffected.

Protecting the environmentWe will meet our national and international commitments

to reduce CO2 emissions and other pollutants through tight-ening of regulations regarding air quality, developing a natu-ral gas and propane strategy and by reducing barriers forbusinesses to invest in hydroelectric and renewable energy.We will grow Albertas energy sector by pioneering the cre-ation of a National Energy Corridor, a trans-national com-mercial corridor through the north of western Canada to thewest coast allowing goods and resources to get to market.

And industry can be confident that a Wildrose governmentwill cut red tape to streamline our energy-related regulatoryregimes without compromising the safety of Albertans or the

health of our environment. With strong leadership, Albertacan achieve all of this. I believe these policies will lead usinto continued long-term prosperity into the 21st century. Allwe have to do is seize the opportunity.

You can read the entire policy on the Wildrose website(www.wildrose.ca).


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SHANNON LECLAIR

Times Reporter

The fourth annual Gearheads custom and classic car/truck show at High Eagle RV Resort in Rosebud is on July20.The show began when a client mentioned a car show

he had been at in Lethbridge to Ed Sonmor of High EagleRV Resort. The guy said it was to hot and even with all thenice cars he couldnt enjoy the show because of the heatfrom the sun and the pavement, but hinted to Sonmor thatit would be nice if there could be a show in a place likethe RV resorts.

I thought why not because our clients do call High Eaglethe emeralds of the Badlands because were so green andcozy in here. It took off from there and we just kind ofgrabbed that ball and ran with it and formed the GearheadsCar Club over here and got a band and got some foodpeople in and of course got a hold of the car people andits been doing great ever since, said Sonmor.

The venue size is little restricted, but can fit 80-105 carsand trucks. Sonmor said he prefers if people pre-register sohe can get an idea of how many vehicles may be showingup.The show also features live music with the Cat Coun-

try Cougar Hunters performing. There will also be a 50/50draw, door prizes, ice cream and other food.

We kind of have the lawn chair concert in the park alongwith the car show, said Sonmor.

Its just a nice Sunday afternoon, meet some new friendsand do a little bench racing and see what kind of modifica-tions some guys make - all that kind of stuff.The show will go on no matter the weather.I aint cancelling nothing, the band plays on, if nobody

shows up then Ill dance to it myself, said Sonmor laughing.Vehicle registration is at noon on July 20 and the show is

open to the public from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Photos and moreinformation can be found online at www.higheaglervpark.com. To pre-register call Jeanne or Ed Sonmor at 403-677-2577.

Gearheads returns

Photo courtesy of Jeanne Sonmor

The fourth annual Gearhead custom car and truck

show is happening this Sunday, July 20 in Rosebud.

Adult Drop In VolleyballWednesday nights 7pm-9pm CrowtherMemorial Junior High. 2nd week of Sep-tember through April. Contact LavernLein 403-934-7527.AL-ANON: Are you concerned oraffected by someones drinking?Strathmore New Hope Al-anon FamilyGroup can help. We meet every Thurs-day at 8 oclock @ Lord of All LutheranChurch. 112 Lakeside Boulevard . (en-trance at back door) For more infor-mation call our 24 hour help line at403-266-5850.Alcoholics Anonymous MeetingsStrathmore open meetings MON-DAY 8:00 P.M. at Hope CommunityChurch, call 403-901-9666 or 403-901-4570 . Strathmore Full GospelChurch -TUESDAYS at 8:00P.M., call403-901-6816. THURSDAYS 8:00P.M.at Full Gospel Church, call 403-361-

9396. SUNDAY 2:00 P.M. at StrathmoreUnited Church, call 403-934-9570. Ifdrinking is a problem, please come toa meeting or call any of the numbersjust to talk.Alcoholics Anonymous LangdonMeeting 8:00pm Friday nights. 23 CenterStreet North Langdon.Contact Karen403-612-2622Cheadle Lions ClubDrop off your pennies or change off atthe Civic Centre. All proceeds raisedgoes toward local projects.Chestermere and areaChildren (& Families) withType 1 DiabetesOur Goal is to create a group of ma-ture, responsible members where weopen our own homes as Safe Placesfor Diabetic Children to go to if everin Diabetic Distress. Join the Facebookgroup for more information.Come Fly With Us

903 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Sqn.meet Wednesdays at 6:30pm at theblue building and Quonset on the Aggrounds. Boys & Girls between 12 &19 years welcome. Call Joanna Howardat 403-983-5796 for more information.Community Futures Wild Rose Inpartnership with The Business LinkAttend valuable, low-cost learning ses-sions for small business owners in ourvideo-conference facility in Strathmore.Phone: 403-934-8888 for info & to reg-ister.Crown Jewels of CanadaSocietyLadies, are you looking for fun? Friend-ship? Join us Crown Jewels of CanadaSociety, Strathmore Chapter Damesof Whine and Roses. Meeting 1stThursday of the month at Lambert Vil-lage at 10:00am. Call Jean at 403-934-6761 for further info.

Free Tree for all New Born BabiesAttention all infants remind your par-ents to register your birth so a tree canbe planted commemorating your birthin the Chinook Credit Union Birth For-est in Strathmore. Registration Formsare available at the Town ofce, Chi-nook Credit Union and Health Unit. (ACommunities in Bloom Project)Go Green UpcyclingThursdays 10 a.m. to noon Hope Br idgesOfce, 245 Brent Blvd. Strathmore

Happy Gang 55+ Seniors Group.85 Lakeside Blvd. Phone 403-934-2676. Our summer activities. Morn-ings 9:00am: Pool; Yoga and Walkingat 10:00am. Afternoons 1:30pm: Rum-mikube, Bingo, Canasta, Crib. For moreinformation on activities. Call Valerie403-480-4087. Hall rentals call Chris-tine 403-901-1574.Hope Bridges Society forCreative & Continued LearningAdvocating for, and bringing togethercitizens of all abilities for meaningful re-lationships, friendships, & opportunitiesthrough the Arts holds Board Meetingson the 3rd Tuesday of each month at6:30 PM, at #5 104 3rd Avenue. P leasecontact Wanda at 403-983-3690, or403-901-5081 (Cell) for further infor-mation about our work and upcomingevents, if you would like to be added toour friends/contact list, or visit us in

our new ofce noted above.HIV EdmontonProviding support, education and advo-cacy for those infected with, affected byor at risk of HIV and AIDS for 25 years.Go to www.hivedmonton.com or calltoll free 1.877.388.5742.Job Search SupportResume Development, Cover letterdevelopment. Call to register 403-934-4305. Wednesdays 1:30pm-3:30pm,Thursdays 10am 12pm. At theMcBride Career Group ofce.Meals on WheelsAvailable in Strathmore. For informationor to obtain this service call 403-324-0655.Meetings and SewingWorkshopsThe 2nd and 4th Thursday of everymonth at 7pm. We meet at the Strath-more Ag Grounds, Red Quonset. Look-ing for 100% cotton or annel fabricdonations to do some charity quilts.

New Members Welcome. Contact Lau-rie at 901-0088 or Wendy 901-3756.Royal Canadian LegionFor information regarding hall rentals,darts and crib, Please call 403.934.5119Sing Your High NoteTuesdays 1 - 2 pm Hope Church, 245Brent Blvd. , StrathmoreStrathmore & District AgriculturalSocietyStrathmorestampede.com, [email protected] Ofce 403.934.5811 Fax403.901.0299 Facebook: StrathmoreStampede Twitter: Strathmore RodeoStrathmore Elks Lodge #491Meets 3rd Tuesday at the Strath-more Curling Club 6:30 pm. SteakSupper at 7 pm. New Memberswelcome. Call Greg 403-888-6155.Strathmore FASD Parent SupportGroupAt the Strathmore United Church. For

more info call Pam @652-4776.Strathmore Masonic Lodge #53Meets the rst Monday of each Monthat 7:30 p.m. Call Glen at 403-901-6038.Website: www.strathmore53.comStrathmore Musical Arts SocietyIf you love music and musicians andhave a special soft spot for the Blues,you would enjoy being part of thisgroup. Call 403-934-4196 or 403-680-7721 to get on our phone or email listand be notied about meetings and up-coming events.

Strathmore Homeschool FamiliesAny Strathmore and Area familes thatare homeschooling are invited to joinour Yahoo Group. www.groups.yahoo.com/group/strathmorehsfamsStrathmore Hand in Hand ParentLinkOffers FREE programming to kids 0-6and their caregivers! Check the Town ofStrathmore website Community Eventssection for programs and times! Locatedat 421-2nd St, across from Paragon Phar-macy. 690-1237.Seventh-day Adventist ChurchMeeting in the Lord of All LutheranChurch at 112 Lakeside Blvd,Strathmore.Saturday morning @ 10:00 AM. PastorGhena Girleanu, phone 403-983-0081.Strathmore & DistrictChamber of CommerceMeets the second Thursday of themonth @ 7:00 p.m. All members wel-

come. Check web page for meetinglocation. For more information call403-901-3175 or www.strathmoredis-trictchamber.com.Strathmore District Health ServicesAuxiliaryMeetings are held the fourth Monday ofthe month @ 1:30 pm (excluding July &August). Lower level Conference Roomat the Strathmore Hospital. New mem-bers welcome. For more info please call403-934-4436Strathmore Parent and Tot Play-groupMeets every Tuesday at 9:30 - 11:30 am.in the Strathmore United Church Base-ment. $1/child.Strathmore Full Gospel ChurchWere a Pentecostal bible-based familychurch that has something for all ages.Call 934-2225 or visit www.strathmore-fullgospel.comStrathmore Country Gardens ClubMeetings at least once per month.Tours, guest speakers, workshops andmuch more included in a member-ship. For more information visit www.strathmorecountrygardensclub.webs.com or phone Linda Pekrul 403-901-0017.Strathmore Baptist Church MeetingSundays @ 11am and Thursdays @7pm, Call Pastor David Blankenship forinfo 403-390-4431.Strathmore Fun Runners Car ClubMeets the rst Wednesday of the month.New members welcome! Please callTodd at 403-934-0558 or Shawn at 403-901-9303 for info.Strathmore Lions ClubMeets the rst and third Thursdays at theStrathmore Civic Centre at 6:45 pm.St. Michaels & All Angels AnglicanCurrently at interim location: 245Brent Blvd. (North Door) 403-934-

3017. Christ Alive in our Community.Sunday Morning Worship 10:00am.Storytime at StrathmoreMunicipal LibraryTuesday 10:30am-11:30am and Fridays2pm-3pm. Join the library for FREEweekly storytimes! Free to attend. Noregistration required.

Strathmore Regional VictimServices Society (SRVSS)SRVSS is looking for men and womeninterested in becoming front line vic-tim advocates to provide support, in-formation and referrals to victims ofcrime or tragedy. We need individua lsinterested in a challenging and reward-ing volunteer experience who are car-ing and non-judgmental with a sincereinterest in helping victims move pasttheir immediate trauma. We provideextensive training in many areas, includ-ing sexual assaults, domestic violence,suicide, court preparation, and suddendeath. If you are interested in volun-teering please contact Lesley Hering atthe Strathmore RCMP Detachment at(403) 934-6552. Website: www.strath-moreregionalvictimservices.comSunday School for All AgesLord of All Lutheran Church offers Chris-

tian Education opportunities for ages 3years to adult, on Sunday Mornings. All areWelcome! For more information pleasecall Margo Sevick 403-901-2044 or call theChurch Ofce at 403-934-2374.Wheatland Business WomenMeet the second Tuesday of the month@ 8:00 am at Days Inn & Suites. Newmembers welcome http://business-women.ca and follow us on Facebook.Call 403-324-6641.Wheatland Conservation& Wildlife Association(Your local sh & game club). Meetings 2nd Thursday every month, 7:30pm atthe Clubhouse. Call Larry at 403-934-4388 for more information.Wheatland County Food BankSocietyFood applications accepted at (403)324-4335 Monday through Thursday12pm to 4pm or through the websiteat: www.wheatlandfoodbank.com.

Wheatland Rural Crime WatchMeetings are the 3rd Thursday of eachMonth. Featuring guest speakers. Formore information call 403-934-4055Youth Club of StrathmoreProvides youth (6-17yrs) with oppor-tunities/activities that build positiverelationships, strengthens and developsself-esteem and promote personal skilldevelopment through affordable andbarrier free programs. Our programsinclude After The Bell, a homeworkprogram offered Monday to Fridayfrom 3pm-6pm. Call the Youth Clubfor further info 403-934-4918 or www.youthclubofstrathmore.ca.

Interview Skills at McBride CareerGroup ofce.July 23 1:30 - 3:30.Call to register 403-934-4305.

Happy Gang 55+ Seniors Group.85 Lakeside Blvd. Phone 403-934-2676.Our summer activit ies. Mornings 9:00am:Pool; Yoga and Walking at 10:00am.Afternoons 1:30pm: Rummikube, Bingo,Canasta, Crib. For more informationon activities. Call Valerie 403-480-4087.Hall rentals call Christine 403-901-1574.Presented by Suzan Wallace and FloLinton.

69th Annual Langdon Days onJuly 18-20. Parade, slow pitch tourney,vendors, childrens festival, music and somuch more. Visit www.GoodLuckTown.ca for more information.

Rockyford Lions and Ag SocietyClub Rodeo on July 25, 26 & 27,2014 F.C.A RODEO includes: BoysSteer Riding, Steer Wrestling, TeamRoping, Bareback, Senior Barrels, SaddleBronc, Calf Roping, Bull Riding, WildHorse Race, Novice Bullriding, PeeWee Barrel Racing and Junior Barrels.

A full program each day. Local Events:Miniature Wild Horse Racing, SheepRiding and Catch & Keep. CHUCKS& CHARIOTS on Friday, Saturday &Sunday afternoon. Camping included inweekend pass. For reservations call 403-533-3950. FEATURE ATTRACTION -Motor Cross Stunt Riding on Saturday& Sunday.MIDWAY, FREE PANCAKEBREAKFAST on Saturday 7 - 10 a.m.PARADE - 10 a.m. Rodeo - 12:30 p.m.BBQ BEEF SUPPER Saturday, 5 p.m. -Prime Alberta beef cooked just right.Sunday, 5 p.m. - BBQ Beef on a Bun.BEER GARDEN and DANCE FeaturingT.C. & Company Band.

Strathmore Stampede - HeritageDays. Aug 1 4, 2014 at the Townof Strathmore, Ag Grounds. For moreinformation regarding the schedule andhow to purchase tickets, please contactStrathmore Heritage Days Stampede atwww.strathmorerodeo.com

Have you updated your event? Please contact us directly to update your event in this community calendar. Phone 403-934-5589, or email your changes to [email protected].

If you are a non-prot group and have a special event youwould like to promote contact us! Space restrictions meankeep info to a minimum.Email: [email protected]: 403-934-5589 Fax:403-934-5546.

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Early Bird Breakfast SpecialWeekdaysfrom 7am-11am

July Events

SHANNON LECLAIR

Times Reporter

The Strathmore Stampede may not have a mid-way with rides coming this year, but that doesntmean there wont be something fun for everyone.

Mike Sheppard, owner of Cobbs Corn Maze and

ScreamFest in Calgary, will be bringing CobbsCarnival of Fun to the fairgrounds.Sheppard said he will be bringing a gyroscope

ride, Zorbs, a haunted house or two, archery tag,zombie paintball, bouncy houses and much more.

There will also be a bean bag toss, hay bale mazeand lots of fun things for the whole family to en-

joy.Anyone interested will be able to purchase

wristbands for $30 to have unlimited access to all

of the activities - except zombie paintball (one isincluded with the wristband and each additionalround is $5). The August long weekend is alsothe same weekend the corn maze is scheduled toopen in Calgary.

What were going to do, just to give peopleeven more value is anybody who buys the wrist-

band at the Strathmore Stampede will be able tobring that wristband down and exchange it to getin the first weekend of the corn maze as well forfree, said Sheppard.This is the first time Sheppard has brought

some of his attraction to Strathmore, and while itwas last minute, hes excited to see the weekendget underway.

Im very excited. If it goes well Ill be muchmore excited for next year because we are scram-

Cobbs brings carnival of fun to Strathmore

SHANNON LECLAIR

Times Reporter

The Strathmore Stampede talent show is backfor another year, and after last years success withthe new voting process, things will look very simi-lar this year.

One of the major differences is that the show islimited to only 10 entries this year. The deadlineto enter is July 23.

If we have more than 10 entries by July 23 wewill hold an audition on the 28, said spokeswom-an Judi Wilson.The 10 qualifying participants will perform dur-

ing the July 30 volunteer appreciation night.Everybody there will be getting a ballot and

will pick (who they like). After the votes are allcounted then the Top 5 will move on to performon stage at Heritage Days, said Wilson.

Daily, during the stampede, the participants willperform at 4 p.m., with the exception of Aug. 4

when the show is at 12 p.m. All five participantswill perform on the first night, and at the end ofeach evening the audience will have a chance to

vote for who they like best. One person will beeliminated daily until it is down to the final twoon Monday.

As each year comes along its going to get bet-ter and better because people are going to realize

theyre the judges, said Wilson.Ranchmans Cookhouse and Dance Hall once

again sponsored the event, donating $1,500

in prize money, and at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 4 thecheques will be awarded to the winners. Firstplace will receive $800, second will get $400 andthe final three will get $100 each.

This is open to everyone, we dont limit it. Lastyear we opened it up and we got some reallygood talents but in saying that our second andthird runners up were both Strathmore talents,said Wilson.

I hope that the entertainment that they provideto our volunteer appreciation banquet is huge be-cause it really adds to both sides, it adds to the ap-preciation for our volunteers, it also gives them a

job to do because theyre the ones judging. Werelimiting it to 10 entries that night, so its not go-ing to go extremely late, as soon as supper is over

well start.Talents can be anything and everything, not

necessarily just singing and musicians, thoughthat is most often the talent showcased. Dancers,

jugglers and even comedians could take a shot atbeing the 2014 Strathmore Stampede talent showwinner.

Applications for the talent show can be foundonline at www.strathmorestampede.com or by go-ing to the Strathmore and District Ag. Society.

Looking for the next great talent

bling, I think we would plan it better that we wouldnt openthe same weekend then we can bring much more of ourstuff, and more resources out to Strathmore, said Sheppard.

Each of the stations will require people to staff them. Shep-pard said he is looking for about 30 employees to help manthe different activities, and he is hoping to hire people fromthe area. For more information, or to apply, go online to

http://cobbscornmaze.com.

NO REGREATSMy dog Buddy loves going fora walk. It doesnt matter where,as long as he gets to go or awalk. If we dont take him outfor a while, hell come andwhine, and then bark, until weget the point and actually takehim out. If you have a dog, youknow what Im talking about. In

town we usually have him ona leash, so its nice when wecan get out of town to let him

run free.The other day we were downby the Bow River, walking along

the canals. As we came backto the van, I glanced up at thebridge behind it. My attentionwas first drawn to the manymud bird nests tucked under aledge on the bridge, but thenit was quickly diverted to theusual graffiti.Some of the most beautifulgraffiti is hard to read, but I wasdrawn to a phrase that wasjust scrawled on the bridge inblack spray paint. It said NoRegreats. It was crossed outand then corrected above:

Regrets.I dont know if that wassupposed to be funny, or if the

person really did write Noregreats and then immediatelyhad a regret because it wasmisspelled.The problem is, we all haveregrets. There is always some-

thing we would rather not havesaid, not have done, not haveexperienced. We regret thatsecond helping of lasagna lastnight. We regret that indiscre-

tion with a coworker. We regretsaying what we did to our

spouse. We regret ignoring ourchildren for our own pursuits.2 Corinthians 7:10 tells us howwe can deal with regret: Godlysorrow brings repentance thatleads to salvation and leavesno regret, but worldly sorrowbrings death.We cannot get a mulligan ordo-over in life, but we canask for forgiveness. We canadmit where we have wrongedsomeone. We can admit our sinand repent of it. And we canreceive forgiveness and so livewith no regrets in light of theforgiveness we have received.We have a Saviour who for-

gives us.Pastor Andy WiebeBow River Alliance Church

Pass the Salt

BOW RIVER ALLIANCE CHURCH

105 Main St. Carseland

[email protected]

Pastor: Andy Wiebe

Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

www.bowriveralliance.com

RCCG PECULIAR PEOPLE ASSEMBLY

(1 PET. 2:9)

115A 3rd Avenue, Strathmore403-667-7832

Pastor: Dunmoye Lawal

Sunday Service: 10:30 amFriday (Divine Encounter): 7 pm

Thursday Bible Study: 7 pmwww.rccgstrathmore.com

STRATHMORE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH

50 Maplewood Drive 403-934-2225Senior Pastor: Rev. Les Fischer

Childrens Pastor: Lori DollingerYouth Pastor: Kyle Lomenda

New Office Hours:9 am - 4 pm Tues - Wed - Thur

Worship Service: 10:30 amChildrens Church & Nursery in Service

Extending Grace - igniting hope

www.strathmorefullgospel.com

STRATHMORE SEVENTH-DAY

ADVENTIST CHURCH

Meeting in the Lutheran Church

112 Lakeside Blvd. 403-983-0081Pastor: Ghena Girleanu

Services held every SaturdaySabbath School: 10 AM

Worship Service: 11 AMwww.strathmoreadventist.ca

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC

Holy Cross Collegiate School Gym709B - 2nd Street, Strathmore

403-934-2641Pastor: Fr. Wojciech Jarzecki

Masses: Saturday 5 pm Sunday 10 am

LORD OF ALL (NALC) LUTHERAN

112 Lakeside Blvd. 403-934-2374Pastor: Dawn Nelson

Thursday Evening Worship: 7:00 pm

Christian EducationYouth & Adults Study : Sunday 9:30 am

Ages 3 to Grad 5: Sunday 10:15 amFamily Worship: Sunday 10:30 am

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SHANNON LECLAIR

Times Reporter

Strathmore singer and songwriter

Kirstyn Johnson took to the stage re-cently as part of the Calgary StampedeTalent Search Competition. The com-petition started out with more than 60participants, which were whittled downto 24 who competed in the semi-finals,and then was broken down to finals.Johnson, who was in the final three

of the MuchMusic and Coca Cola Cov-ers Competition last year, made it intothe finals at the Calgary Stampede sing-ing a song made famous by Janis Joplin.

I sang Me and Bobby McGee. I dida piano rendition with the band whereI started by myself and then the bandkicked in and I ended up actually get-ting off of the piano and going and

singing in front of the band, said John-son.Johnson didnt know when she sang

it for her audition that she would haveto stick to the same song. She said ob-viously it was a good choice, since shedid make it to finals, but she had to

change the arrangement a bit to make itseem a little new and fresh each roundof the competition.A panel of judges decided who moved

on after each round. There was a pointsystem used, and auditors would tallyup the scores to determine who wasmoving on.

In talking with the other competitorsJohnson found out there were manywho had been in the competition nu-merous times, and had only made finalsonce or twice.

It was a big deal for me to make it tofinals my first year, said Johnson.The Calgary Stampede Talent Search

is held every year at the StampedeGrounds and is open to any talentedperson aged 6 to 21. Johnson did notplace in the final round, but is consid-ering returning for another shot at the

2015 competition.Last year Johnson released her six-track EP, with songs available on iTunesand YouTube. To date she has sold over400 copies. To follow along with howJohnson is doing musically go to herwebsite (www.kirstynjohnson.com).


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Local talent Kirstyn Johnson made it to the finalround of the Calgary Stampede Talent Search.

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Friday, July 182:30 PM -Dedication and Ribbon Cutting

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Vignettes, displays of area antiques

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5:30 PM - Kickoff BBQ & Weiner Roast(Carseland Hall)

8:00 PM - Midnight - CommunityCampfires-Sure to be accompanied by greatstories, songs & visiting

Saturday, July 198:00 AM - Centennial Golf TournamentRegistration (Speargrass Golf Course)

8:00 - 11:00 AM - REGISTRATION(Carseland Hall)8:30 - 10:30 AMWelcome Back Breakfastwith Jordan Ostrom Band

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9:30 AM - 5:30 PM - Memory Lane(JetSetters Room)

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM -Wagon Rides11:00 AM - 4:30 PM - Centennial MusicFestival(Event Tent)Noon - 4:00 PM Kids Activities & 4H Displays11:30 AM - 3:30 PM - Carseland SchoolMeet & Greet(Carseland School Library)4:00 - 6:00 PM - REGISTRATION(Carseland Hall)6:00 PM - Centennial Dinner & Program(Carseland Hall & Event Tent)

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With the provincial debt spiralling outof control, Wildrose MLA Jason Hale isjoining his colleagues and calling on

the PC government to stop burying fu-ture generations under a mountain ofdebt by immediately implementing theWildrose 2014-15 budget recommenda-tions.

Hale took the Canadian Taxpayers

Stop the clock on debtFederation (CTF) Balanced Budget andDebt-Free Alberta Pledge today whenthe CTFs Alberta Debt Clock tourstopped in Brooks.

People in Strathmore, Brooks andacross our riding are telling me theyare concerned by the PC governmentsplan to pile on debt and borrow fromfuture generations, Hale said. Despiteposting record revenues, we are still

running a $2 billion cash shortfall. Con-sidering just seven years ago we hadno debt and a $17 billion savings ac-count, this is a shameful legacy on thisPC government.According to the governments own

budget documents, the debt will climbto $21 billion by the end of 2016 andAlberta taxpayers will be on the hookfor $820 million in interest paymentsalone.

Hale said thats hundreds of millionsof dollars that could have been investedin programs and services important tothe people living in Strathmore-Brooks.

The more we commit to borrowingand not paying down the debt, the morewe are putting the long-term prosper-ity of our province at risk, Hale said.Albertans can be assured that we willwork tirelessly to balance the budgetand immediately introduce legislationmaking balanced consolidated budgetsmandatory, restoring transparency inthe way deficits or surpluses are calcu-lated, prohibit debt-financing and capincreases in government spending tothe rate of inflation plus populationgrowth.


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SHANNON LECLAIR

Times Reporter

Albertans are being asked to casttheir vote in order to help choose thenew license plate design for the prov-ince. Three designs were unveiled onJuly 8, awaiting approval.

Of the three, on July 15, version onewas sitting at 45.05 per cent of thevotes, version two at 48.97 per cent,and version three only had six per centof the votes.

Alberta is the best place to live,work and raise a family; and, thesethree designs are all inspired by thepride Albertans have in their home.

The natural beauty of our province ison display in all three designs. I knowAlbertans will enjoy having a say onwhat their new provincial licence platewill look like, said Premier Dave Han-cock in a press release.The new plate, once chosen, will be

available in the spring of 2015. Theplate will feature the new logo, the Al-berta governments website Alberta.ca,

and will have a reflective coating mak-ing it easier to see in low light condi-tion, and easier for infrared equipmentto read. The veterans plate will remainthe same, which had been a concernfor some.

Our current licence plate is morethan 30 years old, and lacks feature tohelp make out roads and communi-ties safer. This new plate will make iteasier for police to spot vehicles thatare unregistered, uninsured, or stolen,said Minister of Service Doug Griffithsin a press release.Albertans will see an increase of $5

when renewing their vehicle registra-tion. The additional cost is to help cov-

er the production costs and implemen-tation of the new plates. New plateswill be given when people renewtheir registration, or can be purchasedahead of the regular renewal time fora fee.To cast your vote go to http://alber-

ta.ca/licence-plate-survey.cfm. Thereyou will also be able to keep track ofthe results as votes come in.

Voting fora new image

The Alberta Government is asking you to cast

your vote on what the new licence plate should

look like. Cast your vote online, and check the re-

sults at http://alberta.ca/licence-plate-survey.cfm.

Top Left: Version one is slightly trailing version twowith 45.05 per cent of votes on July 15.

Top Right: Version two has a slight lead as of July

15 at 48.97 per cent of the votes. Left: Version

three is almost out of the running with a mere six

per cent of the votes.

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Scott Schiffner scores an 87-point ride on Grand Slam during the first round of Sunday Show-down at the Calgary Stampede on July 13. The Strathmore native went on to the Top 4 show-down, where he scored an 89.5 ride and won the bull riding event and $100,000 in RodeosRichest Afternoon.

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JUSTIN SEWARD

Times Reporter

Strathmores Scott Schiffner has tobe feeling pretty surreal right nowafter his performance at the CalgaryStampede.After all, his performance earned

him $100,000 for winning the 2014version of the bull riding at the Cal-gary Stampede on July 13.This capped off what was a very

successful week for Schiffner, whoearned a berth in the ShowdownSunday by taking a Top 4 spot inPool A.

In my case I hung out for thewhole 10 days, I got to bring myfamily and they treat us like goldand get the opportunity to ride for

$100,000, lifes pretty good on a daylike this, said Schiffner after his

win.

On what was a very memorableday for Schiffner, his family was

very calm and just let him do hisroutine before he rode. Especiallyhis children.

They did not say too much thismorning and we ran out of (goodluck) stickers (this week) so they

were picking leaves and I got somepretty good wilted ones in my hatright now, said Schiffner.

Schiffner believed that he rodethe lucky money-winning bull andcould not be happier with the out-come.The bull that Schiffner rode to vic-

tory turned out to be the right one,

JUSTIN SEWARD

Times Reporter

The Rockyford Rodeo is fast approaching,commencing on the weekend of July 25-27. Thefree pancake breakfast will kick off the festivi-ties at 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 26 followed bythe parade at 10 a.m. and then the big event ofthe weekend, the rodeo, getting started at 12:30p.m.

In the evening, there will be a barbeque beefdinner being served on both Saturday, withprime Alberta beef being served, and then onSunday with beef on a bun, both beginning at5 p.m.The newest addition to the rodeo this year

will leave the fans in amazement.We are bringing in McMorran and FMX Stunt

Bikes, basically freestyle motocross, said JustinGeeraert, who is a part of the Rockyford LionsRodeo organizing committee.There will be no shortage of events, making

for an exciting three days at the Rockyford Ro-

deo grounds.We got the rodeo all three days, chuckwag-

ons all three nights at 6:30 p.m., basically all thesame events as last year but the motocross will

be something to look out for, said Geeraert.Like many other small town rodeos in Alberta

participants look forward to not only the mid-way, but also the main event in the rodeo as itattracts more people to town.

The Rockyford Rodeo is a great thing for thecommunity and brings people from all over Al-

berta, Canada and the odd time gets some inter-national people coming over and something tolook forward to every year, said Geeraert.

Once people get inside the gates they shouldbe prepared to see skilled riders try to hold onto crazy horses and bulls.

Saddle bronco, bareback, calf roping, steer

wrestling and many more events will be hap-pening. All rodeo participants are competing formoney, as with other rodeos, but there will also

be extra money available to the winners.Well the SCA (Sheridan Cowboys Associa-

tion) put out their entry fee, and then we addon $1,500 per event, said Geeraert.The Rockyford Rodeo will provide some ex-

citement as the younger rodeo contestants willwant to perform and excite the crowd.

Rockyford is one of those big, small townrodeos and one of the top rodeos in Alberta,said Geeraert.

Geeraert guaranteed that If youre lookingfor something to do on July 25-27 come out toRockyford, you will not be disappointed.

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as he felt comfortable on the wholeride.

That bull was Mike Corys, I con-tracted the bull from the States, he

brought six bulls up for me thisweek and rode them in an earlierround and (the bull) got me the ex-act same score, said Schiffner. My

brother is the biggest bull riding fanand he is 10 years older then meand he came here today and askedme when you make the final four

which one do you want? and I waslike the one that will post a goodscore and is rider friendly. With the success of the Canadian

contingent on Sunday, Schiffner wasreally motivated to follow suit withhis fellow competitors.

To watch us (Canadians win) inthe calf rope to me is the biggeststatement right there because calfroping is dominated by Americans,especially Texans, and to come intothat field and beat these guys, you

better be pretty proud of yourself,said Schiffner.

It was a very special day for Ca-

nadians as not only Schiffner, butalso two others made the final fourin bull riding and he could not have

been more proud of how the fieldplayed out.

Having (three) of us Canadiansin bull riding finals, it is a specialday. I am really proud of Canadaand Im really proud of our cow-

boys, said Schiffner.The Strathmore native cannot say

enough about the amount of sup-port he has received in his careerthus far.

I owe everything in the world torodeo - my wife and kids, everythingI own - and to just to top it off withdays like this in Calgary, it makes

me happy of the lifestyle I chose,said Schiffner. The biggest thingabout Calgary is that it is the great-est rodeo in the world. My two fa-

vourite places in the world are theCalgary Stampede and the CanadianFinals Rodeo in Edmonton.According to Schiffner, another

favourite rodeo is the StrathmoreStampede, set to take place Aug. 1-4.

Its always exciting it is one ofmy favourite rodeos, but I dont getto hang out long enough because

were off rodeoing at other plac-es, said Schiffner of the StrathmoreStampede. It is one of my favouriterodeos, for sure.

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The Strathmore RioBow Thunder U16 fastpitch team won a road tournament in Red Deer June 13-15. The team went undefeated

in round robin play with commanding wins over Red Deer, Unity, Sedgewick and Edmonton. They advanced to the final game

where they defeated Unity 8-1 for the gold medal.


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JUSTIN SEWARD

Times Reporter

If you like a change in physical activity during the summermonths then why not come down to Jumphouse Gymnasticsfor something new. There is a competitive cheerleading divi-sion for ages 6-18, and a recreational division that starts at theage of 4.

Both divisions give the kids a chance to experience some-thing creative with the focus on combining dance at a morecompetitive level or as just a fun sport to get involved in dur-ing the summer.

It basically started at a recreational level (seven years ago)and it is growing hugely in (Alberta) but definitely in South-ern Alberta, said Cassi Weiss, who is the Matrix coach.There are some different and very unique cheerleading

techniques that people might not understand, but after view-ing it for a while will get a grasp on the dances.

There are different aspects of cheer, stunting with liftingpeople, jumps, tumbling and dance so it is a good mix ofgymnastics and dance, said Weiss.

Cheerleading may be seen by many as a sport meant to besideline entertainment at football or basketball games, how-ever, this is a misconception as not only the Matrix program

but many other cheer programs are considered to be all-starteams.

Cheer as a sport, which is also called All-Star cheerleading(the Matrix) do not actually cheer for a team (or individuals),said Weiss. They actually learn a two minute and 30 secondroutine and they go to competitions, it is a full-on team sport.As for Weiss, she is has only been the head coach for three

years and before that was an assistant.

It is a great sport for every skill level and body type andit is definitely something that kids can do in their older years(from gymnastics to junior high) it is really good for that ageto stay active, said Weiss.The competition is staged nationally and worldwide, and

there are discussions on-going for it to become an Olympicsport.

This year we are hoping to have two teams, we have about25 (cheerleaders) that are training over the summer and then

we will hold open try-outs in September.Tryouts will be held at the Jumphouse Gymnastics club on

Sept. 10 from 6 p.m.-8p.m. and spots will fill up fast so givethem a call at 403-934-4900 to reserve a slot.

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