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Joel van der VeenINDEPENDENT REPORTER
Many kids dream of flying to the North Pole, dropping in on Santa’s house and visiting the old man himself, surrounded by toys, cookies and other sweet treats.
For a group of Stettler kids, that dream came true over the weekend.
On Saturday, Dec. 20, they had the opportunity to visit the Stettler airport, fly to a reason-able facsimile of the North Pole and meet Santa and Mrs. Claus,
who presented each of them with stockings and presents, as requested in the letters they’d written.
The experience was the brain-child of Allen Plant, owner and operator of Stettler’s Canadian Tire store, who partnered with other local businesses and orga-nizations to make it a reality.
“Everybody was pretty ex-cited about this,” said Plant, adding that he was pleased with the results and hopes the North Pole visit can become an annual event.
Twenty-one children were
selected through the Heartland Youth Centre to take part in the experience. On Saturday after-noon, they were bussed from the Canadian Tire store via a charter bus to the Stettler airport, and then divided into three groups of seven.
One group at a time went up in a small airplane, piloted by John Friesen and Chelsey Hankirk of Integra Air and accompanied by Sarah Syvret of the Heartland Youth Centre, and landed back down at the airport, where the pilots’ lounge had been decorat-ed in the style of Santa’s work-
shop. Upon their arrival, each group
of kids was welcomed into the workshop, where they sat down at the feet of Santa and Mrs. Claus. The jolly old elf himself read “A Visit from St. Nicholas” as the kids enjoyed baked goods and hot chocolate.
Then, one by one, the children visited with Santa, who pre-sented each of them with pack-ages from his bag, and with Mrs. Claus, who handed out their stockings.
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Kids gather around at the feet of Santa and Mrs. Claus, as Santa reads “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” during the North Pole visit at the Stettler Airport on Saturday, Dec. 20.
Independent NEWSWednesday, December 24, 2014Page 2 The Stettler Independent
Joel van der VeemINDEPENDENT REPORTER
Stettler Elementary School finished its annual series of holiday concerts with four performances last week by the Grade 1 and 2 students, presenting a program called “Christ-mas Is My Favourite Time of Year.”
The classes presented the program on Tuesday, Dec. 16 and Wednesday, Dec. 17, with afternoon and evening shows at the Performing Arts Centre.
The program, led by
music instructor Beth Lines, featured a mixture of songs and spoken-word performances that were well received by audi-ences.
Principal Sharon Fisch-er said she was highly im-pressed by the programs, especially the sections in which groups sang two songs in unison, creat-ing a unique, harmonious sound.
“I’m very, very pleased with the work that’s been done with these students,” Fischer told the audience. “For six- and seven-year-
olds, I just think it’s phe-nomenal.”
During the program, the students sang and spoke about their favourite parts of the holiday sea-son, from decorating the tree and leaving milk and cookies for Santa to open-ing presents on Christmas morning.
They told of looking forward to finding an iPad mini, a new doll or Ninja Turtles under the tree, and the fuzzy slippers Grand-ma gives each year.
The students donned elf hats to sing “We’re
Getting Ready for Christ-mas” and recited the poem “Christmas Dog” by Shel Silverstein.
For “Go Tell it on the Mountain,” some students played xylophones and tambourines, while oth-ers danced with streamers, making for a colourful display.
The program concluded with “Away in a Man-ger” — with students dressed as Mary and Jo-seph, standing at the man-ager with the infant Jesus — and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”
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Stettler Elementary School students don elf hats to sing “We’re Getting Ready for Christmas” during a Grade 1 and 2 Christmas concert on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
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A driver learned early Monday morning just how slippery the roads can be in Stettler county after los-ing control on an icy bridge near Erskine.
On Dec. 22 at about 9:45 a.m., Stettler RCMP were sent to the site of the single-vehicle collision. A 17-year-old man from the community, who was trav-elling east to Stettler, lost control of his 1995 Ford Taurus and skidded into the guardrail of the bridge on Highway 12.
No one was hurt in the collision and damage to the vehicle was minimal, but it could have been worse if there had been traffic nearby when the driver lost control.
“Warm weather brings the frost out, especially on bridges,” Stettler RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Duncan Babchuk said. Without solid ground under the road to help insulate it, bridges frost up easier than normal roads and are espe-cially icy.
Though there’s little snow, which is good for holiday travel, the frost
build-up in the morning is now an issue.
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A 17th person has re-ported having the tired of their vehicle slashed during a spree on Sunday, Dec. 14. While surveillance cameras captured the suspect in the deed at one location, he has yet to be identified, Bab-chuk noted.
Three vehicles had tires slashed on the 5000 block of 46 Street, the 4900 block of 49 Street, and at the Stettler Community Hall, two vehi-cles had tires slashed on the
4700 block of 49 Street, and a vehicle each on the 4900 blocks of 47 and 49 Street, the 4800 block of 49 Street, and the 4900 block of 50 Street had tires slashed.
RCMP are searching for a white man, 17-25 years of age, between 5’5” and 5’10” (165-180 cm) in height. He was wearing a dark winter jacket and blue jeans at the time.
Anyone with informa-tion about this or any other crime are asked to phone the Stettler RCMP at 403-742-3382, or remain anonymous and phone Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).
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continued from front pageThe children had each written let-
ters to Santa, and he fulfilled their requests, from dolls, board games and storybooks to remote control cars and CD players — even for a couple of children who forgot to send their let-ters in.
They eagerly unwrapped their pres-ents — although they had to promise to keep the toys in their packaging un-til they got home — and then watched Christmas movies and chatted with Santa and his elves.
Santa handled all of the kids’ ques-tions, responding to one girl about her skeptical brother, “If he don’t believe, then he don’t receive.”
He was also gentle in answering some of the more difficult requests, such as the boy who said he’d asked in his letter for a bathroom in his bed-room.
The old man commented on the popularity of the Disney movie Fro-zen and related merchandise, saying, “We had to build a whole new area at the North Pole for all the toys.”
Santa also made a request, ask-ing the kids to leave an apple for him when he visits their house, as that’s what makes Rudolph the reindeer’s nose glow.
A handful of kids were dubious about the whole adventure, with a couple of them observing that certain
volunteer elves looked familiar, but their doubts seemed to dissipate as the evening went on.
As one group departed, the next would arrive, bringing a steady stream of kids into Santa’s house over three hours.
“The greatest pleasure I got was seeing the faces of the kids,” Plant said after the last group of children departed, describing their reaction as “just electric.”
Among the businesses and organi-zations that partnered with Canadian Tire were Tim Hortons, Party Maxx, The Brick, Integra Air, Heartland Youth Centre and the Rotary Club of Stettler.
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A 17-year-old Erskine man is lucky he escaped with minimal injuries after losing control of his vehicle on an icy bridge near the village. Morning roads are icy with frost, especially bridges, warn RCMP, and members are asking drivers to be careful, especially during this holiday season.
Independent NEWSWednesday, December 24, 2014Page 4 The Stettler Independent
Joel van der VeenINDEPENDENT REPORTER
How many different ways could an art-ist depict the Nativity? The answer may surprise you.
Stettler Alliance Church held its an-nual Nativity Exhibit from Dec. 18 to 20, welcoming residents to view a total of 117 different depictions of Christ’s birth in miniature form, with no charge for ad-mission.
The scenes came in various materials — plaster, ceramics, wood, fabric, card-board, even chocolate — from across the decades and throughout the world.
“There’s just an incredible number of them out there,” said Betty Stokoe. “Once they’re seeing them, people are pretty amazed at the variety and the dif-ferent concepts behind them.”
Stokoe, the church’s office administra-tor, said it was the eighth year the church has presented the display, but added the turnout had been somewhat disappoint-ing.
About 60 people came to see the dis-play over three days. In comparison, more than 100 came through last year.
“I think this is the prettiest we ever had,” Stokoe added, noting that the ex-hibit changes every year with new addi-tions.
The displays were set up in the church lobby and in the sanctuary, where they were spread across the stage, with a light display glowing above.
Some of the nativity scenes dated back as far as the 1950s, coming from coun-tries as far apart as Belize, the Congo and Ukraine.
Small cards next to some displays gave information on their origin and back-ground. Some were family heirlooms, handed down over generations; others were recently purchased at gift shops or second-hand stores.
Stokoe estimated that about half of the displays have been permanently donated to the church, while the rest are on loan and will be returned to their owners.
She said she encourages church mem-bers to contribute handmade sets, noting that one year, a boy constructed a nativ-ity scene out of Lego blocks and added it to the display.
Some of the sets depict Mary, Joseph, Jesus and their guests in non-human form, like sets featuring black bears and penguins. There was also a set featur-ing Charles Schulz’s Peanuts characters; Stokoe said these three sets were espe-cially popular with kids.
Stokoe served as the co-ordinator for the display, which was set up by the la-dies of the church. Refreshments were available, and puzzles and other activi-ties were offered for kids.
The exhibit closed on Saturday after-noon and organizers were on hand to clear the displays quickly, making the way clear for the next morning’s Sunday service.
Joel van der VeenINDEPENDENT REPORTER
The pool at the Stettler Recreation Centre was closed effective Saturday, Dec. 20, for what front desk employee Michelle Duchscherer called “yearly maintenance.”
She explained that rec centre staff would be “going over everything, mak-ing sure everything’s working right, fix-ing any little issues.”
Every second year, she said, the main-tenance falls during the Christmas break, which can be frustrating for families hoping to take their kids for a swim over the holidays.
However, Duchscherer added, the hol-idays are typically a quiet time for the town’s aquatics department.
“It’s our slowest time,” she said. “We might have one busy hour out of the day.”
Also, with school use and swimming lessons, it’s hard to find any other time to shut down the pool for an extended period.
A post on the Town of Stettler’s Face-book page attracted some displeasure and complaints, but rec employees also noted that public skating and shinny will continue at the adjacent arenas during the holidays.
The pool will reopen on Jan. 6, 2015.
Joel van der VeenINDEPENDENT REPORTER
A small mountain of pa-jamas and a lot of gener-osity, added together, will mean a warm Christmas morning for lots of de-serving children in Stet-tler.
The Christmas PJs cam-paign, organized by Kathy Pivert and Brenda Leigh Vegter, collected more than 100 pairs of pajamas from Dec. 1 to 17.
“Everyone likes to wake up in a new pair of paja-mas for Christmas morn-ing,” said Pivert. “We just collected what we could.”
Using social media and posters to promote the campaign, the two encouraged residents to drop off their donations at the Memories for Eter-nity photo studio on Main Street.
A total of 65 pairs for boys and 52 pairs for girls were collected as of Thursday, Dec. 18, and will be distributed through the Stettler Christmas Hamper Society.
The society provided details for each child — age, size and sex
— who will receive pa-jamas, to ensure they are matched up with the right style and fit.
The recipients range in age from newborns to 18 years, but Pivert said they will remain anonymous in keeping with the society’s privacy policy.
Cash donations were used to fill in the gaps for any sizes that weren’t donated, and Pivert said the leftover funds will be turned over to the society to help with its costs.
This was the first time the two had organized
such a campaign. Pivert said they were pleased with the response and with the altruism shown by townspeople.
“A lot of people shared it on Facebook,” she said, calling the community “pretty generous.”
Local band Domino also took part in the cam-paign, posting pictures on its Facebook page of band members shopping for pa-jamas.
In addition to pajamas, local residents also do-nated some slippers and bathrobes.
Joel van der Veen/Independent reporter
This mountain of pajamas, piled up on the kitchen table at Brenda Vegter’s home on Thursday, Dec. 18, was the result of the 17-day “Christmas PJs” campaign to benefit local kids.
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Pictured are some of the nativity scenes on display last week at Stettler Alliance Church.
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Independent COLUMNSWednesday, December 24, 2014 The Stettler Independent Page 5
Louise BellairBOTHA BOOSTER
First and foremost I would like to wish ev-eryone a very Merry Christmas. Christmas Eve there will be ser-vices held at several places to celebrate the main reason of the sea-son, Jesus’ Birthday, so, hopefully everyone can attend one.
All the clubs are tak-ing a break now due to the Christmas season and will be restarting up again the beginning of the year.
The Old Time Dance Club is planning on
bringing the New Year in with a great start.
If you haven’t got a hold of Doug Haustein yet, do so right away, as you won’t want to miss out. They have the “Country Gem Band”, booked for their New Year Eve Dance, so make sure to contact Doug at 403-742-3994 to book your spot.
Coffee hour every Wednesday morning continuing throughout the festive season, so make sure you head to the Botha Seniors’ Centre and join them for some great conver-sation.
Make sure you con-tact Shawn Derr at 403-742-4811 to discuss the fees and the hours of the arena and also the hall. Come on out while you’re on your Christ-mas Break and have some fun with your family and friends.
Botha School is now on their well de-served break, so here’s wishing all the students and staff a very Merry Christmas, and hope-fully everyone has a fun and relaxing holi-day season and Santa is good to everyone.
Merry Christmas, ev-eryone!
Ken FavrholdtDonalda and District Museum
DONALDA DIARY
The early Scandinavian settlers in our area would have celebrated, as many still do, having dinner and opening presents un-der the tree on Christmas Eve. I remember my mother making aebleskiver and other Danish delights in preparation for the big meal. We had turkey but that is definite-ly a North American tradition. In the Old Country goose was a staple for Christmas dinner.
The early homesteaders to the Donalda area had to make do with what they could hunt. Ole Broughton, in his “Observations on early days in the Norbo (Donalda) Dis-trict” about life around 1906, stated, “The meat course on our first Christmas dinner was prairie chicken and jack rabbit delecta-ble viands.” This made me wonder what a prairie chicken looked like and how much of a meal one could get out of one or two.
The greater prairie chicken (Tympanu-chus cupido) is a member of the grouse fam-ily. In size their bodies are 42 - 46 cm. (16 � - 18 in.). This North American species was once abundant but has become extremely rare or extinct over much of its range due to habitat loss. The hen can lay seven to 17 eggs, which she incubates for 23 to 26
days. See: http://www.registrelep sara-registry.gc.ca/species/speciesDetails_e.cfm?sid=35.
Although it is still found in a few mid-western U.S. states, the bird has apparently not been seen in Canada since the early 1990s. In 1900, by contrast, it was estimat-ed that there were at least a million prairie-chickens in Canada. The grasslands were ideal habitat but with the transformation of the landscape in the last century, the natu-ral grasslands and with it the prairie chick-en have disappeared. Even by the 1940s, Broughton mentioned the sharp-tailed grouse, relative to the prairie chicken, was scarce.
There was other wildlife that could be added to the Christmas fare in the early homesteading period. If prairie chickens could not be had, ducks and geese might fill the bill. And the produce of the farm stored in root cellars augmented the meal.
Merry Christmas to everyone and a Happy New Year! The Donalda Museum is closed for the holidays from December 20 to January 4, re-opening on January 5.
Happy Birthday wishes this week go out to: Bryce Schweer, Christy Schoettler, Lar-ry Ross, Robert Bowles, Timothy Swaren, Drew Rouse, Melinda Bernard, Jeanne Pearson, and John MacNeil. If we have missed anyone, best wishes all around.
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Hannah McKayWILDCAT CORNER
The JV Girls had a tight game last Wednesday night against Lacombe Rams, eventually settling with a 38-30 loss. The girls put on a lot of pressure in the last quarter, helping Hailey Lo-eppky climb to top scorer with 12 points. Shout out to Jessica Lane who improved her foul shot percentage by 75 per cent over last game. Keep it up, girls!
The JV home tournament ran two weekends ago. The boys played a great game against Queen Elizabeth High School from Cal-gary, which got them into the consolation final. They came up short in that game but had a great opportu-nity to improve their skills. Also, the senior boys bas-ketball team lost to Hunt-
ing Hills a couple Tuesdays ago 75-65. The girls played their way to the champi-onship final, coming up against the dominant Ches-termere team. They played a powerful game and ended up with the second place plaque. Well done to both our teams! Thanks to ev-eryone who came out to cheer us on.
Last week, the teams headed to Lacombe for the first away game of the sea-son. Good job, guys!
If any students are inter-ested in curling, please sign up in the office as soon as possible as the deadline is Jan. 7.
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The now-former Wildrose leader Danielle Smith and her eight colleagues shocked the province last week when they summarily deserted their own caucus to cross the floor to join the ranks of the PC in the pro-vincial legislature.
Of course, there was no lack of expression of lofty goals of serving Albertans at a time of difficulty (given the decline in oil prices) and joining forces of conservative-oriented MLAs in the legislature, etc. to justify the move.
One hopes that the PC leader-ship and the defectors do not re-ally think they can convince the electorate with that kind of talk, because if they do, it is kind of insulting the intelligence of the people or it means they are un-believably naïve.
All thinking adults probably realize that in our age, politics has become a career for serving the interests of the practitioner of the profession first, the inter-
est group(s) they are supported by second and the electorate third, if it ever comes to that.
There are two key questions here and we may not know the answer to one of them, at least in the short term, or maybe nev-er.
The first is: Why did Premier Jim Prentice need to recruit nine MLAs from the main op-position? He already had a very, very comfortable majority and he could have any legislation he wanted passed without any problem.
The answer probably is that he wanted to stifle opposition at a time when he knows he will be sailing rough seas. With the panicky mode of the PC gov-ernment becoming more visible with the fast decline of oil pric-es, the premier must have calcu-lated that he could do well with-out a loud opposition as he will have to make some tough deci-sions he will find hard to sell to the public. And given the fact
that the Wildrose opposition has been given a lot of credit for the resignation of the last two PC premiers before Mr. Prentice, the move seems logical. Having lost their media-savvy leader, the remaining members of the Wildrose caucus do not really seem to be able to make a lot of noise.
The second question is: What is the quid pro quo? In exchange for floor crossing, what do the new PC MLAs get? Promises of ministerial or similar high posi-tions, memberships in the boards of some big corporations or oil companies, some special inter-ests? It is inconceivable that Smith and her eight followers have switched their allegiances while they must have predicted that there would be a strong and very justifiable backlash from the public. So, if they made the move despite that, they must have been rewarded or received promises for such rewards. Or was there some “strong persua-
sion” (read it arm twisting) in-volved?
Regardless of their motives, the outcome is not something Alberta can be proud of: A dominating majority and a si-lent/weak opposition at the legislative arm of the govern-ment, which equals to a lame governance machinery. Without a proper opposition to be able to voice objections to govern-ment’s practices and an execu-tive council unwilling to take advice from a dissenting voice, how will our provincial govern-ment be much different from that of Vladimir Putin’s in Rus-sia?
It looks like Mr. Prentice has learned a lot from Prime Min-ister Stephen Harper on how to silence opposition during his tenure with the federal govern-ment, an experience that might serve his purposes well as a pol-itician but not for the future of the province.
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There is an old saying that “might means right” and it’s a euphemism that rings true in many decisions that our made that affects the well-being of society. It’s also the way democratic society works and there is no problem with that – unless of course it has a negative impact on one personally. The idea then is to use democracy to change the way decisions are made through the dem-ocratic process – at least that’s the ideal.
In our modern society many deci-sions are done by those appointed to positions of power by the ruling elected entity. That’s okay to as long as its not abused and citizens have some recourse to a third party like the courts when an injustice is per-ceived. So what has all this to do with agriculture – lots actually – be-cause more of what makes ag work is impacted by folks that don’t have much connection to the ag industry or rural Alberta for that matter. One only has to cite the PC government’s property rights legislation political fiasco to see how folks with power can get some basic notions wrong. The success of the Wildrose opposi-tion party was a direct result of that lack of understanding of how impor-tant the issue was to voters in rural and small town Alberta.
Its not just property rights - its water rights, environmental regula-tions, gun registration, rural hospi-tals, endangered species orders, land use stewardship, well site issues and the list goes on and on. Decisions that involve many of those issues sometimes come as a complete sur-prise to farmers, ranchers and land owners. Those affected then have to fight a rearguard action just to be
heard after the fact. That’s not partic-ularly effective. What would be a lot better were if those affected would not only have some prior knowl-edge of an impending issue but at least some input before the damage is done.
It will be said the industry and land owners already have input through their elected local representatives and appointments to oversight and advisory bodies. And that’s true to a point, what’s missing at times is any representation at all or not on a proportional basis relevant to ag-riculture’s vested interest in the is-sue. For instance the Alberta Water Council has 24 members but only five are connected to agriculture yet half dozen are connected to recre-ation and green groups. That may not seem important but 80 per cent of the water in this province is for irrigation and livestock. To many of those folks agriculture is seen as the enemy – not much chance of objec-tivity.
The point is this – a concerted ef-fort needs to be taken by the ag indus-try to find and analyze every existing committee, council, roundtable, ad-visory entity, appointed government agency quasi or otherwise in this province or nationally that affects agriculture and rural society in this province. For instance do appointed recreational groups exist that affect hunting, fishing and access regu-
lations that in turn affect property owners – landowners should have solid representation on such enti-ties. Those making the appointments should be challenged to justify any exclusions of ag representation, and governments should make ag and being a landowner a requisite to ob-taining government grants.
Alas there is an underlying prob-lem to such a wish – the ag industry is too fractured to have the resources both professional and representative to adequately take part even if it was offered the opportunity. That’s not saying participation doesn’t exist – various livestock and crop sector organizations do their best to have their interests represented where needed. But its not a well-coordinat-ed exercise and is sometimes fraught with industry politics where there are competitive interests trying to rep-resent the same commodity or pro-ducer. The fact is that approach does not help the industry and questions ag industry credibility.
What would seem to be needed is for the ag industry to first find and evaluate what entities affect the sec-tor no matter how obscure, then de-termine whether ag representation would be useful and then divide up between industry organizations who shall provide the representation. Fi-nally there is a control perception that representation needs to be by means of elected organization members or staff, but that shouldn’t be the case. There are lots of folks within agri-culture or even retired old industry politicians or farm media warhorses that would be happy to represent the interests of the industry – I expect all that would be needed is to ask them. Just some food for thought.
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WILL VERBOVEN
Last time I mentioned that there isn’t any bib-lical basis for having a Christmas tree, but there’s nothing wrong with hav-ing one either.
There are actually a number of things about Christmas that aren’t biblically based. For ex-ample, December 25th. It is almost certainly not the day, or the month of Christ’s birth (September is more likely).
Furthermore, there is an attachment of this date to the ancient pagan sun god worship that followed the winter solstice. The selection of December 25 was simultaneously a compromise with pagan-ism and a desire to mag-net pagans toward Chris-tianity.
Reactions to the fore-going range from simply ignoring historical facts, to suggesting that Chris-tians should not celebrate Christmas. I personally consider most of the dif-ference of opinion sur-rounding this historical information (which most know little of and those who do, don’t know much for sure) to be a classic case of mountain climb-ing over molehills.
The fact of the matter is, that the unparalleled, incomparable, pristine beauty and integrity of the authentic Christmas narrative swallowed up, if not obliterated pagan ritual. And why wouldn’t
it? It has all the intrigue and excitement of a Hol-lywood epic. It incor-porates communication from God and angels. There are lowly shep-herds, lofty wise-men and a deplorable psychopathic monarch.
A young engaged cou-ple have a scandal hang-ing over their heads. The young lady is pregnant, but the couple tenaciously maintain that not only has she remained chaste, but the child growing within her is the Son of God!
Some concerns about Christmas remain how-ever. First, it is a serious matter that the celebra-tion of the birth of Christ has been, by believers and unbelievers alike, severe-ly marginalized by com-mercialism and material-ism. Add to this the fact, that in our increasingly secular and pluralistic so-ciety, we are being told (and many individuals and businesses, allegedly in political correctness, go along with it) that we should be saying happy holidays or that sort of thing, rather than Merry Christmas. Now, there is a place for properly repeat-ing the notorious state-ment of, “Bah humbug!” if there ever was one.
Here’s the bottom line...modern day Christ-mas is a mixture of tradi-tions pulled from many sources. Admittedly, a lot of them have little to do with Jesus. However, while Christ is, to a large degree being crowded out, the season remains essentially a time in which caring for the poor, bringing families together and encouraging generos-ity and good deeds is en-couraged. Reminiscent no doubt, of the angels cho-rus of “...peace on earth, goodwill toward men” (Luke 2:14).
The passage quoted above is missing an im-portant phrase, however. It begins with, “glory to God.” And that is the key!
By the way - Merry CHRISTmas!
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Independent DISTRICTPage 10 The Stettler Independent Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Les and Rosemary StulbergBYEMOOR/ENDIANG NEWS
The crib match at the Endmoor Drop-in Centre on Tuesday saw Gladys McLeod post the best score while Brad Stiles was in second place.
Brad and his wife Rita live on the former acreage of Cliff and Juanita Pruden, near the Chain Lakes.
Crib has wrapped up for 2014 and the first meet of 2015 will be on Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
The Endmoor floor curl-ers held their last session of floor curling for the year on Dec. 15. They will resume again on Jan. 5 at 1:30 p.m. at the Endiang Hall.
Both the crib and floor curling groups welcome anyone who wishes to par-ticipate to join them in the New Year. All ages are more than welcome; you don’t have to be a senior to play.
The Byemoor School Christmas Concert was well-attended and enjoyed by all on Thursday evening. It was evident the students
and their teachers put in a lot of effort to produce a most enjoyable concert. The program included a va-riety of Christmas-themed recitations, skits, dances and songs.
Many grandparents and family members from out-side our community were in attendance to watch their little ones perform.
Santa Claus made an ap-pearance at the conclusion of the program and the youngsters got to sit on his knee and tell the jolly fel-low their “wish list” and each got a traditional candy bag. The evening concluded with snacks and beverages. Hats off to all involved for a job well done.
Ben and Phyllis Starling have travelled to Switzer-land where they will spend Christmas with their daugh-ter Melanie and family.
Eric and Maureen Smith along with their young daughter Tulsa returned home Dec. 13 from an en-joyable vacation to the Ha-waiian Island of Maui.
Miles and Lynne Jones
returned home on Thurs-day from a stay in Yuma, Arizona to spend Christmas with their family. They will return to Yuma in the New Year to escape some more of the Canadian winter.
The Byemoor School children spent part of their last day of school on Friday sledding and tobogganing at Dew Hill, on the former Bob Walker farm.
Something to mark on your calendars is Byemoor will be hosting the North Central Minor Hockey As-sociation’s All-star bantam midget tournament at the Endmoor Arena on Jan. 10. Games are at 1p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Be sure to come out and support our local players from the Endmoor Vipers girls’ hockey team.
Congratulations to Leaha Medland and Jason Pa-quette on the birth of their son William Michael in the Drumheller hospital on Dec. 18. William weighed six pounds 7 ounces.
Congratulations also go to the local grandpar-ents Marianne and Garnett
McLearn, great-grandpar-ents Dan and Verla Buch-witz and great-great-grand-father Nat Buchwitz.
Ruthie’s Roost café host-ed its customer apprecia-tion on Saturday. Custom-ers were royally treated to a complementary turkey supper. Thanks to Verla and Dan Buchwitz and helpers for their kind gesture.
Happy Birthday wishes go out to Lois Ballinger. She celebrated her 88th birthday on Dec. 20. Best wishes for many more, Lois.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish the editor and staff and all our readers from far and near a wonderful Christmas. En-joy the best the season has to offer and have a safe and happy holiday. May the New Year bring you good health, happiness and pros-perity and be a year to re-member.
Also, a special thank you to all those who contributed news for our column — your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Christmas trivia — “Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in 1895. The idea for using electric Christmas lights came from an American, Ralph E. Morris. The new
lights proved safer than the traditional candles.”
— “Hallmark intro-duced its first Christmas cards in 1915, five years after the founding of the company.”
Crib and floor curling take seasonal break
EXTRA SPECIAL THANKSGood News! Reliable sources tell us that Christmas is on the way,
so it’s time to deliver our sincere thanks and best wishes toour readers, advertisers, associates and friends.
We hope you all have a wonderful holiday and want you to knowthat we really appreciate your loyal readership this past year.
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Patty SteenRUMSEY RECORD
I hope your Christmas preparations have came togeth-er just as you hoped and you are having a wonderful Christmas season surrounded with family and friends. The news for this week will be very short but I want to make sure I put in a plug for the Rumsey New Years eve dance in town. The doors will open at 7:30 with a $10 cover charge. The band will be Nort and the Nerds and there will be party favors and a midnight lunch to add to the fun. Bring your friends and have a great time.
The Rumsey Drop-in had a nice crowd for their Christ-mas coffee and treat afternoon. They had a nice time vis-iting and also celebrated Lois Kiemeles birthday.
Ernie Goddard’s family will be celebrating his 80th birthday at the Hall on Dec. 27 in the afternoon so drop in and have a visit. They would love to see a crowd.
The Super League concluded their season on the weekend, Dec 20 and 21 with good success. So now into the bonspiel season with January and the men’s bonspiel
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Independent SPORTSWednesday, December 24, 2014 The Stettler Independent Page 11
Stacey LavallieINDEPENDENT REPORTER
The Lightning started the week off strong with a 5-2 win over Ponoka, but dropped the ball on the weekend with back-to-back losses against Three Hills and Mountain View.
In their second fixture against Stampeders in less than a week, the Light-ning were comfortable at the Stettler Rec centre af-ter they scored their first goal in the second minute through Dyland Houston and three minutes later their second with Adam Ternes. The visitors made a great effort to put pres-sure on the hosts but they had difficulty in deliver-ing the finishing shots. Nevertheless, they man-aged to score two before the end of the game while the remaining three goals for the Ligthning came from Derek Muhlbach, Scott Ternes and a second one from Houston.
On Friday, Dec. 19, the Lightning headed to Trochu to play the Three Hills Thrashers, and were
thrashed by the home team 5-2.
The game started in Stettler’s favour, with only one goal in the first, that by the Lightning’s Dylan Houston. The Thrashers took the ice with a vengeance in the second, though, keeping the Lightning on their toes. After tying and pass-ing the Lightning with two goals, the Thrashers gave ground while shorthand-ed. Taking advantage of the man-advantage, Reese Anheliger evened up the score.
Penalties cost the Light-ning in the third period, as the Thrashers drew ahead by two goals, each on a powerplay. A last-ditch attempt had the Lightning send their goalie, Jordan McCallum, back to the bench for the man-advan-tage, but backfired when the Thrashers scored on the empty net.
Smarting from the loss, the Lightning then trav-elled to Didsbury to play the Mountainview Colts on Dec. 20, where they were trampled 7-4.
The Colts owned the first period, scoring four
times, once on a power-play, before the buzzer rang. They continued the scoring trend for the first five minutes of the sec-ond before Adam Ternes scored an unassisted goal against the home team, netting the first goal for the Lightning. It was fol-lowed by another about 10 minutes later, as Matt Johannson took advan-tage of a powerplay, and then again four minutes later when Jake Schwar-zenberger netted another powerplay goal.
Schwarzenberger closed the gap with a second goal in the opening minutes of the third period, bring-ing the score to 4-6, but it was the last score for the Lightning, who let in an-other score in the last two minutes of the game, lead-ing to a 7-4 finish.
Stettler is now in sixth place of the seven-team northern division, and plays next on Jan. 4 in Medicine Hat. On Jan.9, 10 and 13, the Lightning play here at home, with games beginning on Jan. 9 and 10 starting at 7:30 p.m., and Jan. 13 at 8:15 p.m.
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Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER
The Stettler Legion Midg-et boys team carried on its winning streak this weekend, defeating the Jasper Bearcats 7-2 at the Stettler Recreation Centre.
The team dominated from the start, scoring four goals in the first period alone. Quade Cassidy scored twice
for Stettler, while Matt Syl-vester, Stefan Du Toit, Tan-ner Steinwand and Mark Bengert contributed one goal each.
The Midget B team had two consecutive ties this past week, beginning with a game in Rimbey against the Midget As on Dec. 19. The game ended at 3-3; scoring for Stettler
were Tristen Nixon, ChaseMcGonigal and Brendan Pederson.
The next day, the team hosted the West Yellowhead Rockies Midget team, end-ing in a 5-5 tie. Rylee Jacob-son and Braydon Whiteford scored twice each, while Chase McGonigal added one point to the tally.
continued on page 12
Hanna tourney a valuable opportunity for sr. boys
Joel van der Veen/Independent reporter
Brendan Bardwell (8) of the Stettler Storm Midget A hockey team attempts a shot on net in a game against the Jasper Bearcats at the Stettler Recreation Centre on Saturday, Dec. 20.
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Dylan Houston of Ligthning tries to control the flying puck just behind the Stampeders’ net during the home game on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at the Stettler Recreation Centre.
Joel van der VeenINDEPENDENT REPORTER
Playing three games in a two-day tournament in Hanna, Stettler’s senior boys basketball team dou-bled their experience on the court last weekend.
Coach Warren Aspenes said the tournament provid-ed a good opportunity for the players from William E. Hay Composite High School to get in some more games and learn by doing.
The tournament, hosted at J. C. Charyk School on Friday, Dec. 19 and Satur-day, Dec. 20, also featured teams from Three Hills and Morrin.
Each of the four teams played each other once, giv-ing the players some practi-cal experience.
Aspenes said the tourna-ment was a last-minute ad-dition to the team’s sched-ule, but a valuable one, especially given the can-cellation of an earlier tour-nament planned in Rocky Mountain House in late No-vember.
After a lopsided win over Morrin on Friday afternoon, the team faced a stronger challenge against Three Hills that evening. Stettler was ahead for most of the game, but their competitors tied the score in the final minutes, forcing two over-time periods and ultimately pulling ahead of the Wild-cats.
On Saturday morning, Stettler played their hosts, losing by about 20 points in their final game of the weekend. Aspenes de-scribed Hanna as a quick,
well-balanced team. “Right off the bat, they
got ahead of us,” he said. “They capitalized way more on their scoring chances than we did.”
Aspenes had high praise for several players, includ-ing Grade 10 students Jor-dan Lane and Paul Georget. He mentioned that the lat-ter had never played junior basketball but is quickly adapting to the game, call-ing him a “natural athlete.”
Kyle Poapst was top scorer for each game on the weekend, while Tim Gard-ner put in a strong defensive effort in the second game.
Main point guard Ter-rance Corbett worked hard in the second game but was injured while playing against Hanna. Aspenes said Corbett “really was driving to the hoop and breaking down their de-fense.”
The senior boys also trav-eled to Red Deer’s Hunt-ing Hills High School on Tuesday, Dec. 16, losing 75-65. Kyle Poapst was top scorer with 19 points while Tim Ascah contributed 12 points.
Aspenes said the team was pleased with the result, given the difficulty they had containing the Lightning’s offense, and the handicap of having two ill players.
“Sometimes it takes them half the game to settle down and do what they’re sup-posed to do,” he said, add-ing that the competitors weren’t “as strong as they usually are.”Senior girls
Stettler’s senior girls also traveled to Red Deer’s
Hunting Hills High School on Tuesday, Dec. 16, losing 79-37 to the Lightning.
No further details were available, and coaches could not be reached for comment.JV boys
The junior varsity boys basketball team visited La-combe on Wednesday, Dec. 17, losing to the Rams.
Coach Steven Shillito said the Wildcats strug-gled with a short bench, as well as having two players fouled out in the first quar-ter.
“They had whole lines and we didn’t,” he said. “Our guys just got worn out.”
He said the team plans to begin working on some new offensive strategies in Janu-ary, allowing them to pre-pare multiple approaches against different teams. JV girls
Stettler’s junior varsity girls visited Lacombe on Wednesday, Dec. 17, fac-ing a tight game and ending with a 38-30 loss. Hailey Loeppky was top scorer with 12 points.
Coaches also commend-ed Jessica Lane, who im-proved her foul shot per-centage by 75 per cent over the team’s previous game.
“Our press was not bad, our zone was OK, our of-fense needs work,” said coach Kim Poapst, adding that she’s seeing lots of out-side shooting.
In coming weeks, she said, the team will work on reversing the ball, while noting that they outshone their competitors in terms of rebounds.
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The Midget Bs also were scheduled to host the Rim-bey Midget A team at home on Dec. 21, but no results were available at press time.
The Midget C team had no games scheduled this past week.
Atom boysStettler’s Atom A team
travelled to Rimbey on Dec. 18, losing 7-2 to their Atom A team. Scoring for Stettler were Colby Frank and Riley Turre.
The Atom B team hosted the Bowden Blades on Dec. 20, finishing with a 6-6 tie. Yuvraj Uppal and Bro-gan Hoopfer each scored two goals, while Douglas MacPherson and Carter Kranzler also contributed goals.
On Dec. 21, the Atom C team travelled to Rimbey to play their Atom B team, winning 6-3. Wyatt Streit and Reid Shirley both scored twice, while Zach McCord and Brennan Konschuh scored one goal apiece.
The Peewee A team
lost back-to-back matches against the Wainwright Peewee A team, beginning with a 7-4 loss on Dec. 20. Ryan Shirley scored twice for Stettler, while Marcus Laisnez and Andrew Chap-man also scored.
In a rematch the following day, Stettler lost 7-5. Mar-cus Laisnez and TJ Howarth scored twice each, with an additional goal by Andrew Chapman.
The Peewee B team lost 16-3 to the Hughenden Pee-wee Jets at home on Dec. 21. Ty Dowling scored twice for Stettler, while Jackson Mul-bach added one goal to the tally.
Bantam boysThe Bantam A team
hosted Red Deer Frontier on Dec. 19, winning 8-2. Kameron Bainbridge, Day-lan Kuefler and Brenden Tucker scored twice each, while Erik Rost and Brayden Smith also scored.
On Dec. 21 the team lost 7-4 to the Lacombe Bantam A Rockets. Brayden Smith scored twice for Stettler while Adam Shirley and
Dawson Beck also scored.Stettler’s Bantam B team
visited Sedgewick to face the Killam/Sedgewick Battle River Outlaws Bantam team on Dec. 21. Results were not available at press time.
Girls hockeyStettler’s atom girls team
won three in a row this past week, starting with a 4-0 home win over the Lacombe Atom C Rockets on Dec. 18. Gabby Heck completed a hat trick while Tess Thurston also contributed one goal.
On Dec. 20 the atom girls hosted the Maskwacis Atom B Hawks, winning 13-3. Gabby Heck scored four times, Ashley Lang scored three times, Chloe Shingoose scored twice, and Paige Simpson, Emma Nixon, Tess Thurston and Megan Resch scored one goal each.
The next day they hosted the Sylvan Lake Atom B2 Lakers, winning 6-2. Emma Nixon scored twice, while Chloe Shingoose, Jessica Turnbull, Tess Thurston and Paige Simpson each scored once.
The peewee girls visited the Alexandra Arena to face the Leduc Hyundai Peewee team on Dec. 21, resulting in a 1-1 tie. Brooke Laisnez scored for Stettler.
Stettler’s bantam girls hosted Wainwright on Dec. 20, winning 6-0. Scoring for the home team were Madi-son Kuefler, Krysta Froese and Jamie Lee Spady with two points each.
The next day they vis-ited the Leduc Ritchie Bros. Bantam Female Rough-necks, winning 12-2. Jamie Lee Spady scored four goals, Chelsey Devloo scored three, and Taygan MacGilli-vray, Rachel Morbeck, Bai-lie Bish, Sydney Sorken and Krysta Froese each scored once.
The Stettler OK Tire Midget Storm hosted the Endmoor Vipers on Dec. 19, winning 7-1. Grace Chapman scored four goals for Stettler, while Morgan VanDusen scored twice and Jesse Squires put in a single goal.
League play across all divisions will continue in January.
Midget boys keep on winning …
Independent DISTRICTWednesday, December 24, 2014 The Stettler Independent Page 13
Paulette HeerGADSBY/WESTWOODS NEWS
Merry Christmas! Hoping every-one has a safe and healthy holiday.
Christmas suppers and birthdays intertwined this week to start the festivities.
Iona Berg celebrated her 92nd birthday on December 15 with daughter Paulette and Percy and friend Jeanne Beisel joining her for dinner at Heart Haven. In the after-noon, about 20 friends and family came for cake and coffee. Happy birthday, Iona!
The Botha School Christmas Con-cert was held on Wednesday, Dec. 17 with a full house at the Botha Hall. Participants came from Botha and Gadsby, a bake sale followed. And as usual, the wee ones stole the
show.Thursday night, great grandpar-
ents Frank and Eleanor Dahlgren attended the Erskine school concert to watch Kayla Hronek participate. Grandma Elva was in attendance as well.
Saturday night, Frank and Eleanor took the Dahlgren Oilfield crew to supper at “The Otherside” restau-rant. Also there, for the Gadsby Vil-lage Christmas Supper were Mayor Laura Kelly-Stevenson and husband Ray, and four of their employees and spouses.
Happy 38th anniversary to Frank and Eleanor Dahlgren on Monday, Dec. 22.
Bill and Joyce Hansel celebrat-ed Christmas early, on Dec. 20 at daughter Sue and Brad Bauman, Er-skine with 27 family members there.
And the Diegel family met at the Pump in Stettler on Friday night to celebrate Stan’s birthday. All the family were there except Wade, who was away working. Happy birthday, Stan.
Congratulations to Jordan and Kelly Hoopfer on the birth of their baby girl, Rylen Lorne, on Dec. 17. She weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces. Proud grandparents are Dewey and Joanne Hoopfer, great grandparents Elpha and Ron Senft.
We send our sympathies to Sharon Skaley, daughter Bev and son Leon-ard and their families on the passing of Art Skaley. Art grew up south of Gadsby, taking his schooling at Shooting Lake School. His memo-rial tea will be held on Jan. 10 at Brennen’s Funeral Home, at 2 p.m. He was 77 years old.
Many celebrations coincide with festive season
PAUL, James Gibson Paul (“Jim”) Dec 1st, 1934 – Dec 11th, 2014Late of Big Valley, Alberta.Jim passed away with family by his side at the hospice in Red Deer after a lengthy illness.Jim was predeceased by his wife Yvonne Paul (Simpson), his parents James & Jessie Paul, and his brother Bob.He is survived by his children Jim Paul Jr. (Arlene Oswald), and Tammie-Lynn Paul and her husband (Andy Holden), his Grandchildren, great Grandchildren, Sister Pat Brandon (Ray), many nieces and nephews, and numerous dear and beautiful friends.Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of Jim’s life at Pheasantback cc in Stettler, AB on May 30th, 2015. A day to pay tribute and share “Old Jim” stories, play some cards and/or golf.Please RSVP by May 15, 2015 to:[email protected] Memorial Donations if desired pay directly to:Red Deer Hospice Society99 Arnot AveRed Deer, AB T4R 3S6
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Mother Teresa school students presented their an-nual Christmas concert to large group of family and friends on Tuesday eve-ning. The concert began with “T’was the night be-fore Christmas”, acted by Grade 1 to 3 students. Then the grades 1 through 4 per-formed Christmas Carols with bells. Grades 4, 5 and 6 sang and danced to three musical selections: Santa’ s coal, snowman stomp and the little drummer boy. A play “Cowboy hands Christmas carol” was pre-
sented by the jr. high class. In between each act, Mrs. Norman’s piano students played Christmas carols. The entire student body gathered to conclude the evening with the Nativity. Our sincere appreciations to the teachers and their helpers.
Santa arrived with candy bags and oranges for all the students, compliments of the Halkirk Elks. A lunch was prepared by the par-ents, draws were made and a successful achievement went down in the history books. Students will spend their final day with activi-ties at the Circle Square ranch.
The seniors held their Christmas supper on Tues-day evening at the center with 20 plus members pres-ent to enjoy turkey and the trimmings. While some went on to the school con-cert, others stayed enjoy a couple of rounds of floor curling. The casino com-mittee reported that their first time of working the Jackpot casino in Red Deer was a successful operation, things went well and they had a lot of fun. The group consisted of 20 members and friends with some pull-ing double shifts.
The Elks Santa suit has gone missing from the Hall! When Santa is fin-
ished with it on Christmas eve the community would appreciate its return.
Dale and Melody Kent were in Camrose last week-end where they met up with Dales sisters and Greg and Laura for an early Christ-mas gathering.
Ross and Pat Stewart from Red Deer visited Tuesday afternoon with Mary Stewart celebrat-ing an early exchange of Christmas gifts.
We send Christmas blessings to all our readers, the staff of the Stettler and Castor papers, our friends and family. Have a safe and happy holiday. See you all in 2015.
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Oilfield 800
Professionals 810
Restaurant/Hotel 820
MCDONALD’S Restaurants
operated by Cameron BayHoldings Inc. now haspositions for AssistantRestaurant Managers.
Candidates require 3 - 5years quick service
experience along with some managerial experi-
ence. Previous McDonaldsexperience is an asset.Skills needed include:
ability to work with store and other managers, hire and train crew, run effec-tive shifts, maintain food and labour controls, be a brand ambassador to our guests as well as under-
stand, maintain and support the store programs and procedures. Ability to work any days, hours or
shifts as restaurants are 24 hours. Annual salary of
$40,000. 00 plus benefi ts. Stores are located at 4419
Hwy 2A Ponoka, AB, 37479 Hwy 2, Red Deer
County, and 37428 Hwy 2, Red Deer County. Fax
resume to 403-783-4251.
Email [email protected].
THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for
F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS at all stations. MUST HAVE:
• 2-3 yrs. post secondary education.
• 2-3 yrs. on-the-job exp.• Provide references
The hourly rate will be $13.25 - $15. per hour
dependant on experience.Mail to: 2079 50 AVE.
Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4or Call 403-347-1414
or Fax to: 403-347-1161
Trades 850OILFIELD CONSTRUC-
TION COMPANY requires full-time Heavy Duty
Mechanic to repair fl eet of track hoes, Cats, graders,
heavy trucks. $40 plus/hour depending on experience. Must have valid driver’s licence.
Send resume: [email protected]. .
SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION
requires aSafety Coordinatorto implement, manage &
enhance our existing safety program. Fax
resume and references to 403-343-1248 or
email [email protected].
JOURNEYMAN Heavy Duty Mechanic required for oilfi eld trucking company.
Will consider 3rd year apprentice or higher.
Full-time position. Phone resume to: 780-842-6444. Fax 780-842-6581. Email:
HIRING F/T Outdoor power equipment
technician, apprenticeship & benefi ts avail, good
working conditions. Email Resume to [email protected]
or Fax to 403-742-8777
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Trades 850
Trades 850
Trades 850
Are you interested in pursuing an exciting career with Petrofi eld
Industries at our Tornado Hydovac Trucks manufac-turing production facility?
We are centrally located in the family friendly
community of Stettler, Alberta.
We currently have an openings for:
Service and Parts ManagerQuality Assurance Team
LeaderFinisher Product Testing
AssistantPurchaser
Industrial Painters/HelpersWelders Helper
General LabourersConstruction Workers
Our Company has a enthusiastic fast paced
working environment, with advancement opportu-nities. Wage would be commensurate withexperience/skills.
For more information about these positions and our company, check out our
website www.tornadotrucks.com.
Resumes can be emailed to hr@petrofi eld.com or faxed to 403-742-5544.
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Stettler & District
Stettler & District Family & Community Support Services Director
Th e Stettler & District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented leader with a comfort for public relations, community networking and
ability to demonstrate strong supervisory and business management skills. Th e FCSS Director is responsible for the day to day operation by assisting individuals,
families and communities to gain access to needed support services, identify community and regional needs, and to deliver programs to meet locally driven preventative social initiatives in accordance with the Family and Community
Support Services Act and Regulations. Our success is based on innovative pro-gram design, mobilization of volunteers and community resources, collaboration,
enthusiasm and public service.Qualifi cations:- Completion of post- secondary education in the Human Services fi eld - Previous experience in fi nancial monitoring and budgeting- Excellent organizational, communication, and inter-personal skills- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle- Experience working in a non-profi t environment- Have practical understanding of Board governance and sound not-for-profi t management- Have a proven ability to work collaboratively with Board, Staff , funding agencies and members of the communityDesired Skills. Ability to:- Represent FCSS on community boards, groups and committees- Administrate and prepare reports for Provincial FCSS and other funding sources as identifi ed- Develop and implement program goals, objectives and outcome measurements- Profi ciency in Microsoft Offi ce/Excel
Salary to be negotiated, start date for this position is February 1st, 2015.
We look forward to your interest. We Th ank you in advance for your application, but only those considered will be contacted.
Applications received by noon, Friday, January 9, 2015 will be considered. Mail, fax or email resumes to:
Stettler & District FCSSBox 2097 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
Fax: 403-742-1391 Email: [email protected]
Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd. is seeking qualifi ed candidates to fi ll Floorhand, Derrickhand and Driller positions. These positions are locally based.Applicants must have all necessary valid tickets for the positionapplied for.Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary & benefi ts package along with a steady work schedule.Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources
Email: [email protected]: 403-258-3197
Or mail to: Ste. 5309, 333 - 96 Ave. NE, Calgary, AB T3K 0S3
Service Rig
Allied Fabrication is a young aggressive company looking for like-mindedindividuals to join our team. If you enjoy a fast paced, positive work environment, pride yourself on having an eye for details, a strong work ethic, and consider yurself reliable please send your resume. Allied manufactures oil & gas production equipment from our facility in Stettler, AB. We are quickly gaining a reputation as a high quality, dependable, competitive supplier.
We are now accepting resumes for:
- Apprentice Welders- Labourers
Allied Fabrication offers competitive wages, a health & wellness program, access to overtime hours, and the opportunity to advance your career; division manage-ment positions will become available as we continue to grow.
Please send resumes to:Fax: 1-888-526-0274 or Email: [email protected]
Allied is an enterprising company that manufactures oil & gas production equipment from our facility in Stettler, AB. We are actively looking for like-mindedindividuals to join our team. If you enjoy a fast paced, positive work environment, pride yourself on having an eye for details, a strong work ethic, and consider yourself reliable please contact us!
We are now accepting resumes for:
“B” Pressure, Journeyman and Apprentice Welders
LaborersAllied offers competitive wages, a health & wellness program, access to overtime hours, and the opportunity to advance your career; division management positions will become available as we continue to grow.
Please apply in person at 3808 - 46 Ave. in Stettler or send resumes to:Fax: 1-888-526-0274 or Email: [email protected]
Canadian Tire Stettler
Automotive Technician requiredWe are looking for a Licensed Automotive Mechanic for our fast paced 3 bay Service Centre. The Licensed Automotive Technician plays a key role on the automotive service team. Working in a busy Service Centre, with state-of-the-art equipment and modern technical training, the technician’s ability to combine automotive expertise with good customer relations skills contribute to making Canadian Tire the most recognized leader in the automotive service industry. Suitable candidates will possess proven problem solving abilities, ability to take instruction, safe working practices and a passion for all aspects of the automotive trade.
Minimum requirements are: - Energetic with strong work ethic - Red Seal Interprovincial license. - Valid driver’s license. - 2 years’ experience as a technician.
This job brings with it a higher than average hourly rate (Up to $38) for experienced technicians, with bene ts.
If you are interested in this position and would like to join our team,
please contact Allen Plant by phone at (403) 742-8319 ext 222 or 1-416-988-9809
Bring your resume to one of the listed locations for an interview and start a new career today!
Tuesday, January 6 – 9am to 4:30pm Hanna Learning Centre - 401 Centre Street
Wednesday, January 7 – 9am to 4:30pm Alberta Works Centre (Drumheller) - 180 Riverside Drive, 2nd Floor
Thursday, January 8 – 9am to 4:30pm
Oyen Senior Recreation Centre – 219 2nd St West
For more information visit: www.candoltd.com
Cando Rail Services is currently seeking Labourers and Loader Operators to work with our abandonments group on a 200km stretch through Alberta. The work will be carried out from Oyen to Drumheller beginning January 2015.
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Truckers/Drivers 860TRENCHUK CATTLE CO. (in Smoky Lake) is current-
ly hiring a Feed Truck Driver & Hoe Operator
$22-30/hour depending on experience or ability. Fax resume to 780-656-3962
or call Willy 780-656-0052.
Misc.Help 880DAIRY equipment supplier
looking for GENERAL LABORERS
& WELDERSCompetitive wages and bene ts package. E-mail
resume: [email protected]
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Misc.Help 880
Auctions 1530AUCTION
Sales Wed. @ 6 pm. Antique sales 1st. Sun. of the month @ 1 pm. Dec. 7 Moose Hall 2 miles south
of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH.
403-304-4791Check website for full listingswww.bigstrapperauctions.net
LAST SALE of the season
Wed. Dec. 17. Resume weekly sales Jan. 14, 2015
NEW YEARS DAY Antique and Collector Auction! 11 a.m., Thursday, January 1 at the Historic Wainwright
Hotel on Main Street, Wainwright, Alberta. Scribner Auction,
780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com.
BuildingSupplies 1550
METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 30+ colours available at over 40 Distributors. 40 year
warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select
supporting Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254.
Equipment-Misc. 1620A-STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers. Used
20’ & 40’ Seacans high cube & insulated contain-
ers 40’ HC. Winter Specials in stock now. Self unloading delivery. Phone toll free 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.
Class 1 Drivers • Oilfi eld Tickets Preferred • Driver’s Abstract • Oilfi eld Experience Preferred • Competitive Wage • Benefi t Package • RRSP Plan
Fax resume to:403-742-6590
Email: [email protected] drop off resume at Stettler offi ce
Industries Ltd.
Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Journeyman - Heavy Duty Mechanic- Driver’s Abstract- Must have own tools- Competitive Wage- Benefi t Package
RSSJ Holdings Ltd. O/A Tim Horton’s
6608 - 50th Ave, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L2
SupervisorFull Time / Part Time / Shift Work
Night / Overnight / Early Morning / WeekendSome high school education
$13.50 Per HourWage based on experience/availability
Please send resume to [email protected] 403-742-1755
Bashaw Golf and Country Club in Central Alberta requires a
GENERAL MANAGER for our 9 hole course that includes a newly renovated clubhouse and seasonal/day use campground.
The successful applicant must be self-managing, have strong organization skills, customer service experience and be capable of managing the overall performance of all operations. Golf experience is not necessary, but would be a considerable asset.
The club is prepared to offer a competitive compensation package in accordance with previous experience and education.
Please email your cover letter with resume to both [email protected] and to the President of the Board [email protected] no later than Friday, January 2, 2015.
To see more details about our club please visit our website at www.bashawgolf.com. We thank everyone in advance for their interest in this opportunity. Please be aware that only the short listed candidates will be contacted for further consideration for this position.
Springbank Service Station’s
Stett ler Bott le Depot5005-48 Street, Stett ler
is looking for a
SUPERVISORFull Time/Part Time/Shift Work/Early Morning/Weekend
Some high school education
$13.75 Per Hour
Wage based on experience/availability
Please send resume to [email protected] 403-742-2631
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For the hospitality and goodwill you’ve shown us this year, we are deeply grateful. We will always be proud to call this town “home” and wish all of our neighbors, a very merry holiday season.
Ph. 403-742-44244908 - 51 Street
Candor Realty Ltd.
Home Is Where The Heart Is!
FranSnowden
KarenCannady
DarienChapman
JonniHegberg5002 50th Ave., Stettler 403-742-30695002 50th Ave., Stettler 403-742-3069
ROYAL LEPAGENETWORK REALTY CORP.NETWORK REALTY CORP.
Independently Owned and OperatedIndependently Owned and OperatedAndy BirchAndy BirchAssociateAssociate
Seasons GreetingsSeasons Greetingsand the best and the best
in the New Year!in the New Year!
Springbank Service Station’s
Stett ler Bott le Depot5005-48 Street, Stett ler
is looking for a
SUPERVISORFull Time/Part Time/Shift Work/Early Morning/Weekend
Some high school education
$13.75 Per Hour
Wage based on experience/availability
Please send resume to [email protected] 403-742-2631
Firewood 1660SPLIT FIREWOOD
Dried, Shedded,on Pallets
Pine & Tamarack WoodPick up in yard
or UFA Bulk FuelDelivery AvailableVolume Discounts.403-876-2422
Distributor for
Blaze King Stoves403-740-3285403-742-2647
Serving Stettler for 10 years
LOGSSemi loads of pine, spruce,
tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location.
Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346
SEASONED SPLITFIREWOOD
4.5 kms. West of StettlerCall 403-323-0744
Misc. forSale 1760EVERY WATER WELL on
earth should have the patented “Kontinuous
Shok” Chlorinator from Big Iron Drilling! Why? Save thousands of lives every year. www.1-800bigir-
on.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.
THIS WEEK’SEYE SPY WINNER IS
Wes BischkePlease come into the
Stettler Independent to claim your prize!
Auctions 1530
OfficeSupplies 1800
403-742-2395
WHITE 20LB WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: BOND PAPER:
8.5 X 118.5 X 1110 pkgs. of 500 sheets10 pkgs. of 500 sheets
$48$48/case/caseShop Stettler Shop Stettler
& Save!& Save!
WantedTo Buy 1930
FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates,
collections, single items, military. We handle all
paperwork and transportation. Licensed dealer. 1-866-960-0045; www.dollars4guns.com.
Agricultural#2000 - #2290
Farm Equipment ..............2010Haying Equipment ............2020Tractors ............................2030Combines & Headers ......2040Fertilizer Equipment..........2050Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060Equipment Wanted ..........2070Farm Custom Work ..........2080Farm Auctions ..................2090Livestock ..........................2100Livestock - Exotic..............2110Sheep ..............................2120Poultry ..............................2130Horses ..............................2140Horse Boarding ................2150Riding Supplies ................2160Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170Pasture Wanted ................2180Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190Seed Grain ......................2200Seeding & Tillage ............2210
FarmEquipment 2010
FLEXI-COIL 6000 AIR DRILL, 40’, 3450 TBH tank,
double shoot, 7.5” spacing, rubber packer wheels. All new discs, bearings, air
hoses. Shedded& unused for 3 seasons.
$60,000 obo. 403-784-3633or 403-304-2266
Grain, FeedHay 2190HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Spring-thrashed Canola. Buying:
oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged
or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan
Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.
For Rent#3000 - #3200
Acreages/Farms ..............3010Houses/Duplexes ............3020Condos/Townhouses........3030Manufactured Homes ......3040Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050Suites ..............................3060Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070Roommates Wanted ........3080Rooms for Rent................3090Motels/Hotels ..................3100Offices ..............................3110Stores/Commercial ..........3120Industrial ..........................3130Warehouse Space............3140Garage Space..................3150Storage Space ................3160Land ................................3170Pasture ............................3180Mobile Lot ........................3190Misc. for Rent ..................3200
Wanted to Rent#3250 - #3390
Acreages/Farms ..............3255Houses/Duplexes ............3260Suites ..............................3270Rooms..............................3280Manufactured Homes ......3290Housesitting Wanted ........3300Garage Space..................3310Storage Space ................3320Stores/Commercial ..........3330Office Space ....................3340Industrial ..........................3350Warehouse Space............3360Resorts & Cottages..........3370Pasture/Land....................3380Mobile Lot ........................3390
Houses/Duplexes 30202 BDRM. house in Stettler
near main street, $1100/mo. utils. included,
DD same, avail.Jan. 1, ref’s req’d. Call Clint
403-742-9729
Suites 3060L A R G E
One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS
FOR RENTNo pets
Phone Ellen at 403-742-1568
Phone Linda or Ernieat 403-742-5005
BEST RENTAL VALUEIN STETTLER
1 & 2 Bedroom, furnished kitchenette suites.
All utilities, cable, internet.1 Bedroom, $800/mo.2 Bedroom, $1100/mo.
plus D.D. Avail. immediately
Kimberly 403-690-5828
Farms/Land 4070
Suites 3060LARGE 2 BEDROOM overlooking Alix Lake,
1 1/2 bath, oak cupboards, vaulted ceiling, wood fi re-
place, washer/ dryer usage, garage access, $950/mo. utils. incl’d, plus dd. Avail. asap.
403-304-0146, 403-747-3806.
StorageSpace 3160STETTLER MINI
STORAGEHousehold, furniture,business records, etc.
Various sizes. Protectedby security alarm and
fenced and lightedperimeter. Owner:
Reg and Darlene Hunter403-740-9283 or
403-742-3153
Real Estate#4000 - #4190
Realtors & Services..........4010Houses for Sale................4020Houses Wanted................4030Condos/Townhouses ........4040Acreages ..........................4050Acreages Wanted ............4060Farms/Land ......................4070Farms/Land Wanted ........4080Manufactured/Mobile Homes ..................4090Income Property ..............4100Commercial Property ......4110Industrial Property ............4120Cottages/Resort Property ..4130Businesses for Sale..........4140Buildings for Sale ............4150Lots for Sale ....................4160Out of Town Property ......4170Investment Opportunities ..4180Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190
HousesFor Sale 40202 BDRM. house in Stettler,
on 6000 sq. ft. R2 lot, totally renovated.
Immediate Possession. 403-340-2727
Acreages 4050BARE ACREAGE
FOR SALE,400 meters north of
John Deere, 5 acres, $169,000.
Phone 403-742-5830.
ManufacturedHomes 40902013 SRI HOME 20 X 76: mint condition, 3 bedroom,
2 bath $125,000. 1995 Noble Acceptance 16 X 76: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, available immediately.
$49,000. For more infor-mation call United Homes
Canada 1-800-461-7632 or visit us at
www.unitedhomescanada.com.
BuildingsFor Sale 4150
STEEL BUILD-INGS/METAL BUILDINGS
60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for
balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206; www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
Farms/Land 4070
CommercialProperty 4110
BuildingsFor Sale 4150
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LANDS FOR SALE BY TENDERTrent and Leah Erickson hereby off er for sale by tender the following briefl y described property subject to the reservations and exceptions contained in the existing certifi cates of title:NE 2-39-18 W4, containing 160 acres more or less;(hereinaft er called the “Property”).Th e sale of the Property is subject to the terms and conditions hereinaft er mentioned:1. Vendor makes no warranties or representations about the Property’s size/measurement, condition or environmental status.2. Th e Property contains approximately 160 cultivated acres.3. Buyer to be responsible for all costs associated with registration. Tender price shall be excluding G.S.T.4. Tenders will be received by Landman Reule Law Offi ce no later than 12:00 o’clock noon on January 5, 2015 and should be delivered in a sealed envelope marked “Erickson Tenders”. Please note: Landman Reule Law Offi ce will be closed January 1st and 2nd, 2015.5. Buyer must provide Landman Reule Law Offi ce with a deposit by way of certifi ed cheque or bank draft equal to 10% of the purchase price within 5 business days of the Buyer receiving notice that their tender has been accepted by the Vendor. 6. Th e balance of the purchase price to be paid by solicitor’s trust cheque or certifi ed funds on or before January 30th, 2015 (“Possession Date”). 7. Property taxes to be adjusted as of Possession Date. 8. Th e highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Please provide contact information, including a phone number, with the tender. LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE Lori R. Reule Barrister & Solicitor 4819 - 51 Street, Box 1630 Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0
3 SHOPS FOR RENT PRICE REDUCED ~Now willing to separate shop ~Sitting on 2 acre lot in total
1st and 2nd Shops- 50’x90’ Duplex style construction, Metal Building, South and North sides identical. Offi ce Space @1000sq ft with bathroom, Shop fl oor 25’x70’ 1750 sq ft, with bathroom, 14ft overhead doors, insulated, 2 walk in doorways, 3 phase power available, Huge parking lot, rent dependent on duration of lease.
3rd Shop- 60’ x 40’ -2400 sq ft Metal building, insulated, infrared heat, single phase power. Small offi ce with mezzanine on top, 10’x14’ & 12’x14’ shop door with electric door opener. Huge parking lot. Rent price dependent on duration of lease. Triple net.Separate living accommodations on site can be provided
Email or Call: [email protected] 403-740-6630
Land for SaleSW2-40-16-W4 NW8-40-16-W4
Land also available for RentCALL: 403-574-2426,
403-740-0054 OR
Gary G. Grant, Barrister & Solicitor 403-742-4437
Toll Free: 1-877-966-8357
• 7500 ft2 quonset shop on 1 acre• 208V and 480V service
• Overhead radiant heat and 4 exhaust fans• 2 bathrooms
• Two 16’ wide x 14’ high automaticoverhead doors
• Option to buy 12’ x 40’ offi ce skid and30’ x 40’ heated/insulated tent• Great setup for a welding or
machine shop
Call Jeff at 403-742-6400 oremail jeff @alliedfab.com
Industrial Shop/Landfor Sale in Stettler, AB
$335,000
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Transportation#5000-5300
Automotive Services ........5010Antique & Classic Autos ....5020Cars ..................................5030SUV’s................................5040Trucks ..............................5050Heavy Trucks....................5060Vans/Buses ......................5070Motorcycles ......................5080Campers ..........................5090Motorhomes......................51005th Wheels........................5110Holiday Trailers ................5120Tent Trailers ......................5130Utility Trailers ....................5140ATV’s ................................5150Boats & Marine ................5160Snowmobiles ....................5170Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180Auto Wreckers ..................5190Vehicles Wanted ..............5200Car/Truck Rental ..............5210Recreational VehicleRental ..............................5220Trailer Rental ....................5230Misc. Automotive ..............5240RV’s ..................................5300
Motorcycles 5080WIN - 2015 Harley
-Davidson ST-Breakout FXSB103. 2nd - $700/credit; 3rd -
$300/credit. Only 499 tickets sold. Three Early Bird Draws. $100/ticket. June 19 draw. Proceeds
support Motorcycle & Harley Programs, GPRC
Fairview Campus. 1-888-539-4772;
www.gprc.ab.ca. Licence #395479.
Public Notice#6000
Public Notices ..................6010Special Features ..............6050
ADULTS/CHILDREN
ANONYMOUSWednesday, 7:30 p.m.
For more info Kira & Ian
FCSS, 403-742-2339
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS403-742-3214; 403-742-2966 or 403-742-4271
AL-ANON403-742-0990
ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT
GROUP403-742-4263; 403-742-8122 or 403-742-4091
BEREAVEMENT
SUPPORT GROUP403-742-2337
BIG BROTHERS &
BIG SISTERS ORGANIZATION403-742-5437 during business hours
BRIGANTIA PLACE(formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter)
780-672-1035
CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance)Brenda 403-742-3067
COCAINE ANONYMOUSPager toll-free (20 sec. response time)
1-403-357-6266
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
SUPPORT GROUP403-742-2337 (parents who have lost a child[ren])
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS403-742-4059
HOME SUPPORT
STETTLER & DISTRICT403-742-6568
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUSHot Line 403-342-1444
STETTLER & AREA
ACQUIRED BRAIN
INJURY SOCIETY(STABIS)
For more information phone
403-742-6456
STETTLER & DISTRICTFOOD BANK SOCIETYKathy Willis - 403-742-4567
Elaine Williams - 403-742-2745
4820 - 51 Street
STETTLER CITIZENS ON
PATROLRCMP office
403-742-3382
www.stettlercop.org
STETTLER HANDIBUS403-742-5858
STETTLER HEALTH
EMERGENCY LINE PROGRAM403-742-2337
STETTLER PEOPLE FOR
SUICIDE AWARENESS403-742-2337
STETTLER READ &
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Independent SCHOOL ZONEWednesday, December 24, 2014 The Stettler Independent Page 19
By: Elli Anderson & Abbey Bohn, Grade 8 Students
Christ-King began the past week with lighting the third can-dle on the Advent Wreath. The Grade 6/7 class led the Advent Celebration on Dec. 15, illus-trating that the third candle rep-resented the joy of the season. The pink candle reminds us to take joy in spreading the word and the love of Jesus.
The hard work of Christ-King students was finally demonstrat-ed in their Advent Concert on Dec. 17. The gymnasium was packed with family, friends, and community members, making the night truly memorable. Main actors Amanda O’ Donnell, Elli Anderson, Abbey Bohn, Nicole Kennedy, Madison Swaren, Paige Niehaus, Hannah Van Straten, Brandy Kennedy, Faith Baskey, and Mackenzie Russell, dressed as Christmas tree orna-ments, trying to discover the real meaning of the season. All grades participated in singing songs throughout the produc-
tion. It was a spectacular play, that brought the Christmas spirit to all those who watched. After-wards, the student’s success was celebrated with refreshments and visiting. A huge thank you goes to Miss. Delhommeau and Mrs. Van Straten for directing, organizing costumes, and keep-ing everyone organized.
On Dec. 18, Christ-King school participated in a new fundraising event, hosted by the Spirit Squad. Students “bought” their way out of class for $1. All students were then invited to the gym to watch a Christmas mov-ie. The gymnasium was filled with mats, bags of popcorn, and the entire student body! Stu-dents had a blast taking a break from their studies to enjoy some relaxing time.
To wrap up the last week of school, Christ-King travelled to Stettler’s retirement homes to sing Christmas carols. Sepa-rating into two groups, they trekked to Stettler Hospital and Points West first, before meet-
ing up as a larger group at Wil-low Creek. Students enjoyed spreading Christmas cheer, and were even treated to cookies and juice at Willow Creek. A big thanks goes to all three lo-cations, for hosting us. It is an annual event that everyone looks forward to!
On Dec. 19, the Ornament Raffle for our brother George wrapped up as well. Over 30 or-naments were raffled off; close to $150 was raised in support of George. Thank you to everyone for their continued support!
Being the last week of school, all students were filled with ex-citement. “The last few days are always the most wild,” said one junior-high student on Fri-day. With the final week being so busy, all students were look-ing forward to sleeping in and spending time with families over the holidays. School resumes on Jan. 5. We can’t wait to see ev-eryone in the New Year. Have a very Merry Christmas and Hap-py New Year Stettler!
Christ-King looks forward to 2015Kate Syson
STETTLER ELEMENTARY NEWS
Kindergarten students enjoyed celebrating Grinch day. It was good to learn that the Grinch’s heart that was two sizes too small did grow so he had a big loving heart in the end. Fun was had by all. Kindergarten students also enjoyed performing in their Christmas concert on Wednesday, December 10th. All kindergarten classes participated in caroling for the seniors at Heart Haven, Para-gon Place, Point West and Heri-tage House. This was a win-win experience. It is hard to decide who enjoyed it more, the little ones or the seniors. This was a great outing and might become a yearly tradition at SES. Mrs. Rig-gins donated Christmas oranges to her son’s kindergarten class and taught all the students how to peel a Christmas orange so that it be-comes a Christmas elephant. KAD was treated by Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Owens who came to help
bake gingerbread men. This was a delicious yummy treat.
All of our Christmas concerts are now finished. Gr. 1 and 2 con-certs took place last week on Dec. 16 and 17. The students performed songs about a Christmas guard dog, cozy slippers from Grandma, the Slipper Hokie Pokie, Away in a Manger and many others. Mrs. Lynes, the Grade 1 and 2 teachers and the students all worked very hard on these great performances.
Our students all enjoyed their Christmas movie at the Jewel The-atre on Friday Dec. 19. Our K-2 classes watched Brave and our 3-5 classes watched Jack Frost. We would like to thank Sean at Sean’s No Frills for donating the water bottles as well as Mr. and Mrs. Geddes for sponsoring the movie party.
We would like to wish all of our students, parents, and staff a very Merry Christmas and we hope ev-eryone enjoys their holiday break. We will see you all on Jan. 5, 2015.
Grinch’s heart has grown
Dear Santa,for christmas i would like a remote control ski-dooa hyltra sonic RAider setSupeR hero 12” Hulk
Kyle Sernecky
Dear Santa This is my first let-ter to you. I will be six months old this Christmas and am re-ally looking forward to it. I have been a really good baby. I sleep very well most of the time. I am also very happy and smi-ley when I meet new people. This year if your not to busy I would like a baby sled so my mommy can pull me around in the snow. I would also like some new pyjamas and some books for my mommy and daddy to read to me. Say hello to Mrs. Clause, the elves, and the reindeer for me.
Merry Christmas From Hunter Haley
Dear Santa,For Christmas I would like a Green farm tractorFire truck
TobagganI will have milk and cookies out for you on Christmas Eve.
From Jesse FenskeDear Santa:My name is Charlee Derr and I’m 8. For Christmas I Would like A rainbow Unicorn night light, a lego set, the classic country horse stable, and a pair of pink bunny size medium stom-peez please. Say hi to Rudolph for me to please!
Merry christmas - Charlee
Dear Santa,How are you? I have been a good boy this year. Can I please have some trucks for Christmas
Love Austen
Dear Santa,I have been a good boy. Can I please have a choo choo and a truck?
Love Huxley
Dear Santa,I have been a good boy. Can I please have a Optimus Prime Toy.
Thank- youLove Jax
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