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Town plans new building
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nicipal building, where at-capacity and structural issues have contrib-
uted to health and safety concerns, has given rise to a proposed mul-
ti-million dollar one-stop-shop town hall facility – a proposal whose
location has angered some of Strathmore’s residents.
For years, roughly 80 full time permanent town employees have
been working from five different rented locations, including tempo-
rary trailers behind municipal hall, where fees and expenses are rack-
ing up a $1 million price tag over 10 years.
In 2011, then-council decided to place expansion and enhancement
of its current municipal building at the top of its strategic list, result-
ing in the proposal of a 24,000 sq. ft. two-storey building to be sited
in the parking lot at the north end of Kinsmen Park.
Town employees working on the project said the space would
provide the building with a central Strathmore location, address
much-needed amenities such as washrooms and concession, and
hopefully mitigate undesirable activity that’s been complained about
by nearby residents.
“We talk about the building itself and what it needs to be,” said Rob
Roycroft, project lead for the Community Vitalization Project Town
Hall and Kinsmen Park Enhancements. “Well, it’s our governance
spot, it needs to be rooted in Strathmore and not something that’s
artificial; and it needs to look forward to the future because it’s going
to be here for a long time.
“Were not trying to take away from Kinsmen Park, we’re trying to
help Kinsmen Park. Some of the things we talked about being needed
in Kinsmen Park were a concession, washrooms, places where people
might be able to change, put skates on in the winter and things like
that.
“Council is always open for comments from the public; their idea
started in 2011 (and) money was borrowed in 2017, so this is not
something new. This is something that has been progressing slowly
and deliberately. Rather than just launch with building something, we
took a long time to look at what we need, what do people do and
who do they work closely with, and how can we serve the public the
best. All of that stuff went through before we even started to think
about how big of a building we need, and we got good, solid infor-
mation.”
Roycroft said other locations in Strathmore had been considered, as
well as upgrading the existing town hall which would cost upwards
of $1 million just for upgrades without the expansion.
Town of Strathmore owns all the land in Kinsmen Park and its
parking lot, besides a parcel of land in front of the pavilion that had
been sold to a developer a few years ago and was never developed.
The Community Vitalization Project includes the new municipal
building across the street from the King Eddy Pub that will accom-
modate growth for the next 10 to 15 years with a municipal building
that also contains a municipal plaza with access to the water, council
chambers and offices, and roughly 2,000 sq. ft. of its space to make
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Residents angry over new town hall proposal in Kinsmen Park parking lot
Continued from Page 1
Furthermore, the town is expecting
to spend an additional nearly $1.5 mil-
lion on Kinsmen Park enhancements
with ideas including an expansion to
the Lions splash park, enhanced ball
diamonds, outdoor exercise equipment,
community gardens, beach volleyball,
disc golf pitch and putt, BMX or small
bike track and additional park furniture.
Further public engagement for that pro-
ject is taking place in January.
While director of the Kinsmen Club of
Strathmore, Doug Taylor, is in favour of
the enhancements to the park, he, along
with other members of the club, are not
convinced and are taking issue with the
town moving their municipal building
onto the park’s parking lot.
“It should make all the people in town
angry, it’s their park, and the town has
plenty of room where they are now; they
just took out the water tank and they
can build a two-storey building there,”
Taylor said.
“I’m very enthusiastic about the chang-
es and enhancements they want to make
at Kinsmen Park but I’m dead set against
– as are the club members I’ve spoken
to – giving up the parking lot. Go across
the street and put it into Lambert Park.
No offence to Lambert Park, it’s pretty
and nice, but no one uses it. The pur-
pose was to give the people a park, not
to give the town a nice location.”
The town is expecting the municipal
building project to cost a total of $7.5
million with $4.5 million of the funds
coming from provincial funds and $3
million from the remaining amount of
the $6 million borrowing bylaw that
was borrowed in 2016. Seniors housing
is also high on council’s list of strategic
priorities and the town is in discussions
of using the current town hall, which sits
on a 4.5-acre parcel of land and current-
ly contains mould, asbestos and struc-
tural issues, for possible future senior
housing.
Tom Sadler, long-time Strathmore
resident and member of the Western
District Historical Society, attended the
town’s open house on Dec. 4, and while
he said the town is doing their due dil-
igence by reaching out to the public
ahead of time, he is concerned about
changes he’s seen to Kinsmen Park over
the years.
“There’s good and bad to it and I have
my reservations on it, as I’ve been fa-
miliar with Kinsmen Park all my life. I’d
like to see it stay as it is basically, but it
seems like it gets whittled away at and
gets smaller from year to year to year,”
Sadler said. “They’re still in the early
stages and are not going to have a con-
ceptual plan until January. They’ve invit-
ed public input fairly early on which I
think is a good thing.”
Mayor Pat Fule also announced in a
press release that much more discussion
and public engagement is required be-
fore finalizing details for the new town
hall space, including input from user
groups and community partners such
as the Kinsmen Club of Strathmore. The
project is expected to start construction
in summer of 2019 and be completed
the following year.

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Renaissance Bakery opening
Mayor Pat Fule and members of town council were on hand for the grand opening ribbon
cutting ceremony at Renaissance European Bakery Café located on 3rd Ave. on Dec. 1.
Inside, for the steady stream of patrons who braved the somewhat inclement weather, was
live entertainment, a wine bar and a wide variety of freshly baked pastries and other food
items.
Hockey fights hunger at CMJHS annual game
BRADY GROVE
Times Reporter
Crowther Memorial Junior High
School (CMJHS) filled the stands of
the Strathmore Family Centre on Nov.
30 and watched Team Red beat Team
Black in a shootout after a 10-10 tie
in the school’s sixth annual Hockey for
Hunger game.
The annual event is designed to give
students a break and to raise food for
the local Christmas food hamper pro-
gram.
“They played safe. There was a lot
of goals scored and games like this are
always a lot of fun,” said CMJHS hock-
ey program coordinator Brad Huntley.
“It’s like an all-star game where defense
isn’t really a factor because everyone
wants to score in front of the crowd.”
CMJHS students were treated to
three 15-minute periods and cheered
on their friends and classmates. All
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the students who played in the game
are in Grade 9 and participants in the
CMJHS hockey program. “The stands,
we filled them. A couple of them (play-
ers) might get to play in front of a
crowd like this, but for most of them
they won’t get to play in front of 600
people cheering for them,” said Hunt-
ley. “There isn’t half cheering for them,
it’s all for them.”
For goalies, these types of games can
be challenging because it’s a score-fest.
Team Red goaltender Rhett Harten did
his best to manage the onslaught of
shots fired his way but there’s only so
much a goalie can do in an offensively-
focused game such as this.
“It was good, a lot of fun,” said
Harten. “I felt pretty good, it was for a
good cause.”
Team Bslack 14-year-old forward
Cole Whelan echoed his classmate
about the positivity of the experience
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A Night in Bethlehem
The Strathmore Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
once again shared their crèche display titled A Night in Bethlehem Nov. 29-
Dec. 1. The crèche, or representation of the birth of Jesus using various art
objects, has been a pre-Christmas tradition at the church for several years.
The pieces used in the display are owned by members of the congregation
who are also the creative minds behind the setup each year.
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Bill C-69 the final nail in the
coffin for Canadian energy
MARTIN SHIELDS
Member of Parliament
Bow River Riding
We have heard a lot over the past year about all
of the Liberal government’s failures on Canadian
energy.
They vetoed the Northern Gateway pipeline,
which was a political decision that had nothing to
do with science. Then they killed Energy East with
last minute regulatory changes. Now they have
spent $4.5 billion on Trans Mountain and we still
don’t have a pipeline in the ground.
All of these failures are an indictment of this
government’s energy policy. But rather than try to
fix the problems they have caused, the Liberals
are doubling down with their anti-Canadian en-
ergy Bill, C-69.
When the Prime Minister says he wants to phase
out our oil sands, we should believe him. C-69 is a
large, complex piece of legislation that is driving
whatever energy investment is left out of Canada.
It is costing hardworking people in our riding their
jobs. It will kill future resource development while
doing nothing to actually enhance environmental
protection. Even the provincial NDP who once
protested against our oil sands are now hypocriti-
cally lobbying in Ottawa against this legislation.
Shooting in Chestermere
CPL. CHRIS WARREN
On Nov. 26, 2018, Chestermere RCMP respond-
ed to a residence in the West Creek Mews area of
Chestermere. Upon arrival, one of the residents,
41-year-old Dennis Lewis, was found suffering
from an injury caused by a gunshot. Lewis was
pronounced deceased at the Foothills Medical
Centre shortly after arriving there.
The RCMP Southern Alberta Major Crimes Unit
is investigating the homicide with assistance from
the Chestermere RCMP detachment, Calgary Fo-
rensic Identification Section, the RCMP Emergency
Response Team, RCMP Police Dog Services and
the Calgary Police Service.
The RCMP are currently seeking information re-
lated to a Burgundy 2015 Ford Edge Sport with
Alberta license plate BGC 2422. This vehicle was
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Christmas came to Standard Art for health
The first annual Standard Christmas Market
was held on Dec. 1 with 25 vendors selling their The Strathmore Fire & Friends Movember team held their second annual
wares. Also available were horse drawn wagon Fire & Friends Fundraiser DIY Sign Night on Nov. 19 at Humpty’s Restau-
rides, food and drinks, and a visit from Santa rant. The event also featured door prizes and a silent auction.
Claus himself. Kim Grant (centre) of Necias Photo Courtesy of Strathmore Fire & Friends Movember team
Notables and her grandchildren Addilyn Borg (l)
and Jaxon Borg sold custom signs and pillows
among other goods. Adelle Ellis Photo
We have watched $100 billion of investment
leave this country over the past two years, and lost
100,000 well-paying Canadian jobs. It is incredible
that after presiding over this disaster, the Liberals
are still determined to put the final nail in the cof-
fin of our energy industry.
A Conservative government will use every tool
at our disposal to get our energy industry back on
track. We will ensure the Trans Mountain Pipeline
Project gets started, both through the courts and
through emergency legislation.
Further, we will repeal the carbon tax, repeal
C-69, and provide certainty to investors through
concrete timelines. If we have to, we will use the
federal declaratory power to declare a major proj-
ect ‘for the general advantage of Canada’ under
Section 92.10 of the Constitution Act, 1867, where
we deem it necessary for future projects.
In short: this Liberal government has failed the
Canadian energy industry, and Bill C-69 is the final
straw. A Conservative government will do every-
thing in our power to fix this disaster.
I can be reached in Ottawa at martin.shields@
parl.gc.ca. My Brooks office can be reached at
403-793-6775 or martin.shields.c1@parl.gc.ca, and
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The season for song
Janet Kundert accompanies Rosa Cantorum, Rosebud’s women’s choir, at
Rosebud School of the Arts’ Christmas concert, in Rosebud Church on Dec.
2. Photo Courtesy of Hadden Eliuk
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Strathmore town council approves
Strathmore Legion Branch #10
By Irene Knappe
changes to compensation
• As promised, here are the results of the Legion elections held on Tuesday,
November 27th, 2018: President: Hap Hanson; First Vice-President: Allan Auger;
Second Vice-President: Julien Boucher; Secretary: Irene Knappe; Treasurer: Susan
Levitt. The following Comrades are on the Executive: John Whieldon, Teresa Stark,
Barb Butler, Bruce Westgard, Doug Earnshaw, Norma Hanson, and past-president
status on the Executive is Jenny Schumann.
MIRIAM OSTERMANN
• The current pot for Chase the Ace, played every Friday from 6 to 8 pm, is now Times Associate Editor
at $628.50!! Wouldn’t that be a nice Charistmas present!? You can’t win anything if
you don’t come out. See you Friday!!! With the emerging end of the federal tax ex-
• Saturday, December 15th: Neil Diamond impersonator will be entertaining. emption for Canadian mayors and councillors,
$35 per person, show only. Have a wonderful dinner with Chef Pat and then enjoy the Strathmore’s taxpayers are on the hook for the
show. Sounds good? Then join us and enjoy!!!
• Friday, December 21st: Karaoke fun while wearing an ugly Christmas sweater,
difference in local council’s remuneration.
after Chase the Ace and meat draws. Starting on Jan. 1, 2019 elected municipal offi-
• Monday, December 31st: New Year’s Eve with Pat Secord. Tickets are $50 per cials across the country will no longer be able to
person for a terrific evening, which includes Chef Pat’s dinner. Let’s say good riddance claim a one-third federal tax exemption that was
to 2018 and bring in 2019 together with our friends!! implemented for officials in lieu of claiming ex-
• For those who play Bingo at the Legion, please be advised that the last Bingo penses related to their responsibilities and duties.
of 2018 will be on December 19th, and With the passing of Bill C-44 in March 2017, the
the first Bingo of 2019 will be held on exemption was eliminated, leaving Strathmore’s
January 9th.
local officials in favour of increasing mayor and
council’s wages to mitigate the loss sustained by
First World War shakes hands with Second World
War on Remembrance Day the one-third tax-free benefit elimination.
The WWI Representative is Comrade Glenn Olund However, council also stressed addressing an
The WWII Veteran is Comrade Stan Squires increase in eligible per diem amounts to 15 days
Both gentlemen laid a wreath together,
on behalf of all Veterans from four days per year, as well as conducting a
review of council’s remuneration in the third year
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of council’s term.
For further information, please call the Legion at 403.934.5119
During the regular Strathmore town council
meeting on Nov. 21, council members, with Mayor
Pat Fule absent, voted in favour of the amend-
Thought for ments to Policy 1806 – Council Remuneration
Policy – for a total of roughly $57,000.
the Week
~ While Councillor Bob Sobol agreed with the
supplementation of salaries to accommodate the
People can
loss of the federal government tax benefit, he
rationalize failed to see eye-to-eye with the rest of council
anything regarding the urgency of addressing per diem
if they have increases and conducting a review until further
no standards consultation at the beginning of 2019.
“I think this is a complicated issue that there’s
for judging a variety of opinions on and I can’t support the
right and motion, either as stated by administration or as
wrong. provided by Councillor ( Jason) Montgomery, be-
cause I think there’s still a lot of work left on
this,” said Sobol. “I think a more in-depth discus-
sion and a gathering of opinions from the task
force that’s been put together for this purpose has
to happen before we’re at a point where we’re go-
ing to do some voting.
“My personal view is that we should vote to-
night on the issue of the one-third tax-free ben-
efit. That’s a fair issue to deal with based on the
fact that this was part of our salary when we took
office and has been removed by the federal gov-
ernment. I just don’t see a reason to rush into this.
If I had my way, the effect on the budget would
be extremely minimal and the biggest part would
be the one-third tax-free benefit.”
Fule and Montgomery were tasked in fall 2018
to establish a task force to conduct a review and
provide council with recommendations for chang-
es to council’s remuneration.
Strathmore’s town councillors and mayor re-
ceive a base salary to accommodate attendance
at regularly-scheduled council meetings and one
committee of the whole meeting monthly. Not
covered as part of the base salary is attendance at
conferences, seminars, training sessions, forums,
meetings and conventions where the tax-free ben-
efit allotted a claim of maximum $4,000 per year.
As a result, council approved a maximum of
$5,000 per council member plus benefits – out of
which $3,000 make up the one-third tax-free ben-
efit amount – and nearly $9,000 plus benefits for
the mayor. Together with the additional amend-
ments proposed for Policy 1806 – such as costs
Pet photos
with Santa
On Dec. 1 Santa Claus joined
forces with the Strathmore Vet-
erinary Clinic and Brenna Varga
of BeeVarga Photography to
give families a chance to have
pictures taken with their pets
and Santa for Christmas. Lau-
ryn Arsenault (l-r) and her sisters
Hayley and Prestyn joined in the
fun with their dog Mack who
settled right in for his photo op
with Santa.
Doug Taylor Photo
for a third-party review – council approved a total
cost of approximately $57,000.
“The only real changes that we’re making are to
the one-third portion of our salary that we will be
losing in January. The second is the main portion
to our daily per diems which, as we’ve presented
a few times before, speak to the diversity of our
council,” said Councillor Tari Cockx. “Some of us
work, some of us have children, some of us can’t
get away and our ability to lose income is an im-
pairment on our part. So what we are trying to
amend is the fact that we won’t be losing money
from other jobs or our family takeaway from our
family’s income.”
Under Policy 1806, the base salary for Strath-
more’s council members is $32,367 annually and
$59,027 per year for the mayor. Per diem rates
can be claimed up to $3,000 a year per council
member for $100 for less than four hours a day,
or $200 for four hours or more. Councillors are
also presented with conference travel and subsis-
tence allowances of an annual budgeted allow-
ance of $5,000, and $8,000 for the mayor, and a
business travel and subsistence allowance for an
annual allowance of $5,000 for the mayor and
$1,500 for councillors. Members of council can
also choose to participate in benefits coverage.
Although Sobol pressed council to bring the
discussion back in January regarding per diem
rates and the review, Councillor Lorraine Bauer
disagreed with the additional wait time, stating
she hasn’t been compensated for at least five days
and the numbers are starting to add up.
“What we are looking at here is a new council
that has a new fresh outlook and is really eager
to serve the public. I can say in my own spe-
cific instance, even this week, I’ve already put in
well over 20 hours as deputy mayor and that is
of course part of my job, but we haven’t even
addressed that part in the remuneration,” said
Bauer.
“We’re only talking about the additional com-
mittee meetings that we’re going to, for the op-
portunity for professional development, and
we’re taking a budget that is already there and
adding a thousand dollars to it so that we can
access it rather than going to a conference using
it for travel, we are looking at using it per diem.”
However, while council members now have the
option of greater compensation, Councillor De-
nise Peterson emphasized the need for the claims
to be shared publicly and assured the public that
each council member still has the decision on
how much to claim.
Town of Strathmore administration told council
the information will be made public on the Town
of Strathmore website.
“This is still the purview of individual coun-
cillors to spend or not to spend and so that is
something that gives the community the capac-
ity to closely examine the performance of their
elected officials and make judgments relevant to
the service that they get,” said Peterson. “Having
said that, I think it’s absolutely critical that we
have that council report card that we talked about
earlier being published on a monthly basis on
our website.”
Council approved the amended Policy 1806
with the additional changes on Nov. 21. Sobol
voted in opposition of the motion. The policy
passed with a five to one vote.
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The town’s communications ambassador, Ty Tomasta, is
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The change tables were installed last week.
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UFA’S STRATHMORE PETROLEUM AGENCY

IS BETTER THAN EVER.
The UFA Strathmore Petroleum Agency has a brand
new look and exciting new offerings thanks to a recent
upgrade. The site which is located on Spruce Park Drive
serves hundreds of customers on a regular basis and
has spent the last four months undergoing a make-over
that rivals any HGTV television show!

Five new and improved high speed-lane diesel Cardlock

islands feature new dispensers, pumps, and operating
equipment ensuring members and customers can get
back on the road quickly. There are additional satellite
dispensers for both clear and dyed diesel along with two
DEF Cardlock dispensers that make fueling at the site
more efficient.

Petroleum Agent Scott McRae is thrilled with the

enhancements saying that it’s all about serving
customers better. “Our goal is always to provide the best
customer service experience, and with a fresh look and
greater service offerings, we are able to do even better
now. Along with all the enhancements on site, we are also
very proud to offer Dieselex® Gold, a precision blended
diesel fuel to our bulk fuel customers in the area.”

Construction on the Petroleum Agency started in

early June with everything wrapping up in mid-October.
Thank you to our customers for their patience during
construction, everyone involved is excited for the value
that this will bring to members in the area.

“We are very proud to be able to reinvest in the Strathmore

community and provide facilities and products that are
current and relevant to our members and customer’s
needs,” said UFA Petroleum Director, Steve Marshall.

Travelers on the TransCanada Highway have easy

access to the UFA location and are encouraged to stop Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) dispensers are a new addition to the Strathmore Cardlock.
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 December 7, 2018 • Strathmore TIMES • Page 9

Alberta’s beef producers favour refundable service charge

JANET KANTERS
Times Contributor
It was a close vote for Alberta’s beef producers in a
plebiscite to determine if their check-off should con-
tinue to be refundable or become non-refundable.
Between Oct. 19 and Nov. 27, 1,874 votes were cast
by producers, with 962 votes (51.3 per cent) in favour
of a refundable service charge model and 908 votes
(48.5 per cent) in favour of a non-refundable service
charge model. Four ballots were spoiled.
“We would have liked to see more producers vote
in the plebiscite, but we appreciate the interest and
effort of those who did vote,” said Charlie Christie, Al-
berta Beef Producers (ABP) chair in a news release. “In
a democracy, decisions are made by the people who
participate and as we’ve said all along, Alberta Beef
Producers will honour the decision made by producers
and the service charge will remain refundable.”
ABP has issued over $20 million in refunds since
2010 and according to ABP, many producers believe
this money would generate greater benefits if invested
in industry initiatives.
The basis for the pursuit of a non-refundable check-
off was a plan to create the Alberta Beef Industry De-
velopment Fund (ABIDF). The fund would support
the beef industry through strategic investments of
producer check-off dollars in research and technology
transfer, market development, education, consumer
advocacy and industry collaboration. The return to a
non-refundable service charge would provide approxi-
mately $1.4 million annually in funding for the ABIDF.
“While we wish the results were in favour of a non-
refundable service charge and would have liked to see
a higher voter turnout, ACFA respects the decision of
producers that voted,” said Ryan Kasko, ACFA chair.
“We will continue to work hard to strengthen industry
collaboration and create efficiencies regardless of the
outcome.”

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Times Associate Editor
To accommodate soccer and lacrosse,
and offer Strathmore versatility within
the Strathmore Motor Products Sports
Centre, town council recently supported
a proposed option for the installation of
sport flooring on the facility’s large field,
as well as removable turf and removable
boards, and to have it brought back to
council with additional information and
cost.
After discussions with the two antici-
pated main user groups of the facility –
soccer and lacrosse – revealed that their
needs no longer aligned, Strathmore
town administration presented council
with a different option to meet the vari-
ous needs.
Administration informed council that
soccer teams are leaning towards an
open non-boarded style of play with a
longer style of turf to mimic outdoor
play – preferences that don’t line up
with those of lacrosse teams.
In order to accommodate both sports,
council was presented with the options
of sport flooring on the large playing
surface located on the northeast corner
of the building, and installation of a re-
movable board product and removable
non-adhesive turf product that can lay
on top of the sport flooring.
“The thinking of this type of rubber-
ized floor is so you can put stuff on top
and make it more versatile and then you
can remove it, but they’re both safe sur-
faces to play on regardless of the sport,”
said James Thackray, chief administra-
tive officer with the Town of Strathmore.
“The more flexibility we can put into our
model, the better off we are; and that
means we need more options for play
surfaces and (to) accommodate as many
groups as we can to program the place.”
While administration was unable to
provide council with costs at the Nov. 21
regular council meeting, Thackray did
say the town is expecting a price tag of
roughly $500,000.
The sport flooring provides flexibility
– holes can be drilled in order to set up
netting for badminton, pickleball and
volleyball – and is durable enough to
accommodate trade shows and ceremo-
nies.
While council questioned the remov-
able boards in relation to cost and man-
power hours, council seemed pleased
CPR Holiday Train to stop
BRAD EVERETT
Times Contributor
There is a full slate of activities sched-
uled for the Canadian Pacific Railway
(CPR) Holiday Train’s stop at Gleichen-
Siksika Dec. 7 at 9:55 p.m.
People will be able to watch the con-
cert from the field adjacent to the CPR
track along Railway Street at 2nd Ave-
nue. The roughly half-hour concert will
feature performances by Terri Clark, Si-
erra Noble and Kelly Prescott.
The Gleichen Hall Board, Siksika
Health Services and Wheatland County
with the option of the sport floor and
removable turf.
“I really like the idea of the sport
flooring; I think the more versatility we
bring to the area is great and there’s a
focus here of attracting different groups
with this kind of flooring, so I think
that’s just brilliant,” said Councillor Bob
Sobol.
Tracy Simpson, director of community
and protective services with the Town
of Strathmore, also added two cost-sav-
ing options: forego the sport flooring,
or utilize the donation of a used turf
product by the soccer organization for
the next 18 months to provide the town
with an opportunity to fundraise. The
option would mean the town would
have no warranty on the product. Simp-
son also spoke about other risks involv-
ing a 10- to 15-year product life expec-
tancy once installed.
“I like the fact that we are actually try-
ing to accommodate all sports in this,”
said Councillor Melanie Corbiell. “Even
if this is in the $500,000 league, we
could use the turf that they have, even
if it saves us two years or a year-and-
a-half; at least it’s money that we don’t
have to spend now. If soccer is going to
be using it and they’re the ones donat-
ing it, I can’t see it being crappy.”
Council had previously been offered
two other options. The first option pro-
posed two playing surfaces with a small
field and a boarded, large, short-turfed
lacrosse and soccer field. This option
poses challenges on the expansion for
soccer 7on7 play and other field sports,
including baseball, rugby and football.
The second option was no boards and
a removable turf product to be used on
the large playing area. This option, how-
ever, limits the ability to host lacrosse
games but would provide an opportuni-
ty for other users and would accommo-
date trends in soccer. This option also
provides a chance for tradeshows and
banquets without damage to the floor.
With the third option, council agreed
the facility would offer more flexibil-
ity and accommodate both main user
groups. Funding would largely be made
up of the Town of Strathmore contribut-
ing half, and a quarter donation coming
from each of the major users and cor-
porate sponsors. Council voted unani-
mously to support the third option, and
have it returned to council with addi-
tional information and financial details.
are working together for this event that
will benefit both Siksika Nation and the
Wheatland County Food Bank.
CPR will also be making a donation to
each food bank as part of their stop.
At 7 p.m., the Gleichen hall will open
for those interested in shopping from
vendors who will have a variety of items
for sale. There will be entertainment as
well, with native dancers and drummers,
and music provided by the regular par-
ticipants of the Gleichen Hall jam ses-
sions.
For more information contact Gleichen
hall chair Lorne Moore at 403-734-0031.
 December 7, 2018 • Strathmore TIMES • Page 13

RSA performance
renews Christmas
hope
LAUREEN F. GUENTHER
Times Contributor
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,
Rosebud School of the Arts’ produc-
tion directed by Mark Lewandowski,
opened on Rosebud’s BMO Studio
Stage Nov. 30.
The performance features Rosebud
School of the Arts (RSA) students, and
children and adults from the commu-
nity.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,
based on the children’s novel by Bar-
bara Robinson, centres on the Herdma-
ns, six unruly and unwelcome siblings
who are the torment of the town. As
one of the other characters says, “They
lie, they steal, and they smoke cigars –
even the girls!”
The Herdman children seem to have
no parental supervision, but they do
have a nose for finding food. When they
discover that snacks are always served
in Sunday School, they appear in Sun-
day School the very next Sunday – the
day roles are being handed out for the
annual Christmas pageant.
After the Herdmans discover what’s
going on and they announce which
parts they intend to play, the rest of the
Sunday school children are afraid to
volunteer.
So, the Herdmans win all the starring
roles. And this year’s pageant is headed
for certain disaster.
But when the Herdmans hear the
Christmas story for the first time, we
witness a Christmas miracle. The worst
pageant ever becomes the best it’s ever
been.
I laughed all through this play, at
Maki Van Dyke’s performance as a gos-
Sarah Winters (l-r) Chris Friesen, Holly Lang-
mead, Matthew Schaaf, Danny Winters and Ra-
chel Franson performed the roles of the unruly
Herdman children in Best Christmas Pageant
Ever.
Photo Courtesy of Kelsey Krogman
siping church lady, the protests of the
dad (Caleb Gordon) who wants to stay
home in his bathrobe rather than go
to the pageant to see his son wear the
bathrobe as a shepherd, and of course
the Herdmans’ constantly disastrous be-
haviour.
But the play provoked some surpris-
ing responses in me too. When Imogene
Herdman, a child who’s never known
love (played by Holly Langmead), ten-
derly kisses the baby Jesus doll, I shed
a tear or two.
And Gladys Herdman (played by Ra-
chel Franson) is the angel enthusiasti-
cally repeating, “Hey! Unto you a child
is born!” my heart was warmed. I felt
comforted that this baby, who came for
the shepherds and wise men so long
ago, also came to bring love to the un-
loved Herdman kids of our day. And I
felt renewed hope that he still offers
peace and joy for the rest of our trou-
bled world too.
If your Christmas season is already
feeling more stressful than joyful, and
you need a new dose of Christmas
peace, I hope you’ll go and see The
Best Christmas Pageant Ever. It may be
the highlight of your season.
The play runs until Dec. 22 on the
BMO Studio Stage. Get tickets at rose-
budtheatre.com or 1-800-267-7553.
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Strathmore Gymnastics Centre up

a musical by Daniel Semsen & Deborah Craig-Claar
featuring fiddle, whistle and Christmas favourites
Presented by:
Strathmore Community Choir & Orchestra
& Hope Community Covenant Church
FREE ADMISSION
Donations to the food bank
gratefully accepted.
and running in permanent location
BRADY GROVE
Times Reporter
The Strathmore Gymnastics Centre
(SGC) has faced some difficult choices
over the last few months but a vision
for the future of gymnastics in Strath-
more is finally beginning to take shape.
The local gymnastics organization re-
ceived the keys to their new facility on
Dec. 1 and is excited to start renova-
tions and see athletes performing.
“It’s been a lot of work since prob-
ably June,” said SGC board member
Scott Smith. “Everybody has been work-
ing really hard behind the scenes to get
this space secured which is all done.”
The SGC’s new building is the old
Jumphouse facility located at 122 Canal
Gardens just south of Highway 1. The
organization was told on May 22 of this
year that Jumphouse was changing its
business model to focus on tumbling
and cheerleading. The SGC ultimately
decided to purchase the building along
with some new equipment including
brand new spring floors, vaults and bal-
ance beams.
“It’s going to be a brand new place,”
said Smith. “We can focus this whole
thing on gymnastics now.”
According to SGC board member
Carley Flaws, a major factor motivating
the SGC is to provide another space for
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December 15 &and15 16 7-30 7:30pm
pm kids and families to perform gymnas-
tics, but also to give them local options
December 16
December 17             3-00
 3:00pmpm
instead of having to travel to Calgary,
  especially during the winter months.
245 Brent
Brent Blvd. Blvd. For the immediate future, SGC will
focus on renovating and installing the
new equipment. The facility is mostly
just concrete and walls right now, but
with an army of volunteers and staff
Strathmore Gumnastics Centre staff and volun-
teers (pictured) will spend the next month and a
half installing the new equipment in preparation
for classes beginning on Jan. 14.
Brady Grove Photo
SGC expects classes to start on Jan. 14,
2019.
“We want people to walk in and say
‘wow.’ This is not the same space, this
is something new and improved,” said
Flaws.
Another goal of SGC is to build up
the gymnastics community and expand
their programming reach to encom-
pass more skill levels and different age
groups, including seniors. Currently,
SGC has multiple programs that range
from a Baby Bees program – for babies
learning to walk and tumble – all the
way up to the Strathmore Silhouettes
competitive teams.
“Before it was just competitive under
me,” said gymnastics head coach Tara
Smith who has been coaching for over
20 years. “Now the competitive is such
a tiny tiny part of this right now.”
SGC is hoping to reach out to other
aspects of the business community so
the facility can host activities such as
yoga, third-party fitness and birthday
parties.
For more about SGC, go to strath-
moregymnastics.com.

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It was a tough weekend for the Wheatland Kings, as they suffered a pair of home losses to the Ponoka Stampeders
and the Coaldale Copperheads on Dec. 1-2. The Kings started the weekend with a 3-2 loss in Airdrie against the top
team in the league on Nov. 30. Despite losing all three game, they proved they can compete with all the top teams in
the Heritage Junior Hockey League.
Kings close to
breaking slump
BRADY GROVE
Times Reporter
The Kings hit the wall in a game against
the Coaldale Copperheads, losing 5-3 at the
Strathmore Family Centre on Dec. 2.
The Kings had an unsuccessful week, also
losing to the first-place Airdrie Thunder 3-2 in
Airdrie on Nov. 30 and a 5-4 overtime loss to
the Ponoka Stampeders in Strathmore.
“Tonight we came out slow and didn’t re-
ally have the foot movement we wanted,” said
Kings head coach Joel Robinson. “I think once
we got going and realized we were in a hock-
ey game and let everything else go, we started
playing some good hockey.”
It was a rough start against the Copperheads
who scored two goals in the first five minutes
of the game. They would add one more for
good measure and suffocate the Kings to only
three shots. Near the end of the first the Kings
almost caught a lucky break when an inno-
cent dump-in bounced through the Copper-
heads goalie and hit the post.
In the second, Kings defenseman Cody
Caron took a huge body check yet made a
beautiful pass to forward Rylee Hebert who
streaked in from centre ice and battled his
way to the front of the net, back-handing it
into the top corner. It was a big momentum
builder but the Copperheads remained calm
and restored their three-goal lead at the end
of the period.
The Kings played well in the third but they
ran out of time. They scored two goals off
hard work and hustle in the last two minutes
but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome
of the game.
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just kept going down,” said Kings winger A.J.
Kusu. “We got some momentum at the end but
it was a little too late.”
Kings goalie Brett Willan made 33 saves in
the defeat as the Copperheads outshot their
opponents by 16.
“We just played our game; we’ve got a pretty
skilled, hardworking team and we know that
they are fast and hardworking,” said Copper-
heads head coach Danton Shigemi. “All four
lines can roll so that really helped us at the
back end of a three-game weekend.”
To start the weekend, the Thunder beat the
Kings and outshot them by 10 but Robinson
felt his guys gave a strong fight and called it
“their best 60 minutes of the season” against
the first-place team.
The Kings outplayed the Stampeders the
next night and were tied at four going into
the third. The home town team peppered the
visitors’ goalie 13-5 but couldn’t get one by
and it cost them in overtime.
While the Kings only got one point in the
standings, Robinson was happy with his
team’s effort and development, and expects
them to keep improving going forward.
The Kings are now riding a four-game los-
ing streak in which three of their losses came
by just one goal. This comes at a time when
they are facing adversity from injuries with
five regulars out of the lineup and nine differ-
ent affiliated players subbing in this weekend.
They sit in fourth place in the southern divi-
sion with an 11-10-2 record.
The Kings will be on the road to play the
High River Flyers on Dec. 7. After that, it’s
home games against the Airdrie Thunder on
Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. and the Cochrane Generals on
Dec. 11 at 8:15 p.m.
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senior girls’ home basketball tournament on Nov. 30 at the school.
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Hawks host season-opening
tournament
BRADY GROVE
Times Reporter
The Holy Cross Collegiate Hawks senior girls’ basketball team
kicked off the season by hosting a tournament, and while they
had a good showing, they ended up losing in the consolation
final 53-34 to an aggressive St. Dominic Huskies.
“Defensively we played really strong, we had really good de-
fense especially around the key forcing them to take a lot of
outside shots,” said Hawks co-head coach Michelle Leitner. “Un-
fortunately we had trouble making our own shots.”
The Huskies pushed the Hawks in the first quarter and never
relinquished the lead. The Hawks were very effective at picking
off passes but the Huskies made some good mid-range shots to
pull ahead. The Hawks continued to challenge the Huskies at
every turn and tried not to give them any easy space.
“We wanted to get them communicating, getting them to figure
out what works on moving the ball around, what works on de-
fense and I think we were able to do that,” said Leitner.
Teammates looked for Hope Given as she scored 12 points for
the Hawks by powering her way to the basket. Despite the loss,
Leitner liked what she saw out of Given and the team in its first
games together, and the potential they showed over the whole
weekend.
The Hawks opened against the tournament champions Dids-
bury Dragons, losing 78-24 on Nov. 30. They rebounded against
Banff on Dec. 1 winning 42-25 to grab a spot in the consolation
final.
“We had a strong game against Banff on Saturday morning and
we saw a lot of improvement from our Friday game,” said Leitner.
“We’re super excited for the season to continue and see what the
girls can bring forward.”
According to Leitner, the Hawks plan on focusing on their
shooting and rebounding going forward, as well as how to gener-
ate more chances from strong defense. They will get their chance
to test their skills again in Black Diamond on Dec. 14 and 15.
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Local curling team has good showing at national championship

BRADY GROVE
Times Reporter
Skip Scott Garnett and his curling foursome from Strathmore
had been defying expectations for weeks when they found
themselves representing Team Alberta and were one game
away from qualifying for playoffs at the 2018 Travelers Curling
Club Championship in Miramichi, N.B. from Nov. 19-24.
had, but just a couple mistakes here and there led
to an extra end loss,” said Garnett. “Had it not been
for that we would have been in the playoffs.”
The team followed a “play for fun and see what
happens” mentality that had worked well for them
in the past. Team Alberta was up 5-3 going into
the seventh end before Quebec managed to claw
its way back in and force a final and deciding ninth

Pass the Salt

All they had to do was beat Team Quebec and they would
be in the playoffs at the national level. However, they came up
short, losing 8-5 in nine ends.
end.
“I was there for fun for sure and it was nice to be
competitive, period,” said Team Alberta third Jason
Skip Scott Garnett (l), third Jason Wilson, coach Lorelei Gar-
nett, second Brennen Fule, and lead Cory Campbell played to
a 3-3 record and missed out on playoffs by one shot.
“That last game against Quebec we definitely could have Wilson. “I never dreamed we would have a chance
TRUST story you read where God Photo Courtesy of Curling Canada and Jordan Pinder
We are born trusting. At always keeps his word and to make it to playoffs.”
birth, we trust that we will comes through on promises Quebec managed to get several in the house and ing for about four seasons and handled the national
was in control early and ready to push Team Alberta stage well.
be cared for, cuddled and made. Not always in the time
out. It all came down to one shot again. Garnett had “They’ve only curled with us so they are pretty
nourished in body, mind and frame we might imagine –
faced a similar situation at provincials that he had new curlers and to make it to a national event and
spirit. We remain trusting
Bow River Alliance Church, Carsland Abraham
Dec. 24 4 p.m.and Sarah
Christmas Evewaited
Candlelight
navigated through to win the game and advance to miss out on playoffs by half an inch is pretty
individuals – you see that
403-934-9337 well into their senior
Worship with Holy Communion years lucky,” said Wilson.
Dec. 24 6:30 p.m. them to the national tournament.
each time a Christmas Eve Carols
young child before
RCCG the child
Peculiar People God had
Assembly Multiple guards and three deep rocks prevented Last year the team vied for the Travelers Curl-
Harvest
jumpsHealing
from Centre Church
the side of the promised them was born.
Services 403-714-2283 Garnett from drawing to the button, so he tried to ing Club Championship at the provincial level but
403-934-2377
pool
Dec. 24 into
6 p.m.their parents
Christmas arms.
Eve Service Joseph
Dec. must
24 6 p.m. have
Carols wondered
Service & Free
bounce it off one in an attempt to sneak in the win- didn’t make it. This year they went all the way and
The child trusts they will be Dinner
what including
God hadFree Christmaswhen
planned Gifts
Hope Community Covenant Church
Sacred Heart Parish 403-934-2641 ning point, but it didn’t curl enough. won it for their ticket to the national championship.
caught.
403-934-2424 his brothers sold him into
Dec. 24 8 p.m. “It was kind of fitting that the same way we won “(With) no expectations at all we ended up win-
Even
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24 5:30 ourChristmas
p.m. & 7 p.m. lives are Eve slavery.
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25 10 a.m. he heldMass ontoService
his at provincials was how we lost at nationals,” said ning provincials which was pretty incredible,” said
Services
full of trust. We trust that St. Michael and all Angels Anglican in
faith and continued to trust Garnett. Garnett.
Lord of All Lutheran Church
other drivers will stop when God which
Church in the end saved
403-934-3017 The team found themselves with a one and two According to Garnett and Wilson, there was a
403-934-2374
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10 a.m.
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him upWorship
to save record halfway through the tournament, but they huge social aspect to the tournament, including a
Dec. 18 7:30 p.m. Candles and Carols,
Dec. 24 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Service
safe for us
Wheatland Lodge. to proceed on his brothers. never had any expectations and continued to play brewery tour, oyster tasting and a comedian. All the
Advent Studies each Wednesday
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Dec. 6:30 p.m.We trustandthat
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evening 3:5-6 Trust GOD
at 7 p.m. hard and have fun. It paid off as they beat Team players socialized and enjoyed the hospitality of the
Sagewood.
a product purchased will from the bottom of your Yukon 5-4 and Team P.E.I. 9-1. The local club fin- east coast which was as much part of the Travelers
Strathmore Alliance 403-934-3543
Dec. 23 10:30 a.m. Regular Worship Curling Club Championship as the curling was. The
perform as advertised.
Dec. 24 3 p.m. Family Candles and
heart;
Dec. 16 10don’t try to figure
a.m. Children’s Christmas ished with a record 3-3 in the championships which
But somewhere
Carols Service along Musical
out during worship
everything on service
your placed them fourth out of seven in Pool A. guys were also getting notice back home.
Dec. 23 10 a.m. Regular Worship “Anytime you get a chance to represent your “The community support was phenomenal,” said
the24way,
Dec. 7 p.m.trust is broken.
Traditional Candles own. Listen for GOD’S
Dec. 24 6 p.m. Christmas Eve Service province at a curling national … it’s quite an hon- Wilson. “We were getting texts after games, peo-
and Carols Service
Someone runs the light voice in everything you do,
Dec. 25 10:30 a.m. Christmas Strathmore Full Gospel Church ple were up at 5 or 6 (a.m.) watching our games
and hits you. The product everywhere you go; he’s the our to get to wear that blue and gold,” said Garnett.
Communion Service 403-934-2225
purchased doesn’t perform one24who
Dec. will
5 p.m. keep you
Candlelight on
Service The Travelers Curling Club Championship is dif- streamed online; we couldn’t ask for a better town
Dec. 25 4:30 p.m. Community Christmas to get behind us.”
as advertised. We become track.
Strathmore United Church ferent than other tournaments in that teams are only
Dinner. RSVP if able: 403-934-8452
403-934-3025 allowed to have one competitive player – Garnett After competing in the 2018 Travelers Curling
wary.
Dec. 30 10:30 a.m. Regular worship You will not be disappointed
Dec. 16 Youth-led Service fills that role, and this was his first national tourna- Club Championship, the team isn’t able to compete
There is
Nazareth one exception,
Lutheran one
Church, Standard when you place your trust in
Dec. 24 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service
403-644-3848 ment since 2010. Garnett and Wilson both praised in next year’s tournament. So for now, the team has
we can trust without reserve. God.
Dec. 23 10:30 a.m. Children’s the play of the front end in lead Cory Campbell returned to its regular league play on Mondays at
God is trustworthy--always.
Christmas Program Rev. Pamela Scott the Strathmore and District Curling Club.
and second Brennen Fule who have only been curl-
Over and over in the biblical Strathmore United Church

Warriors domination continues

BOW RIVER ALLIANCE CHURCH
105 Main St. Carseland
403-934-9337
Pastor: Kevin Enns
office@bowriveralliance.com
Sunday Worship: 10 am
www.bowriveralliance.com
ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS ANGLICAN
RCCG PECULIAR PEOPLE ASSEMBLY
(1 PET. 2:9)
322 A 2nd Avenue, Strathmore
403-714-2283
Pastor: Sunday Adeola
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
Wednesday Bible Study: 7 pm
www.rccgstrathmore.com
245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore • 403-934-2424
STRATHMORE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH
50 Maplewood Drive • 403-934-2225
Senior Pastor: Rev. Les Fischer
Youth Pastor: Rev. Kyle Lomenda
New Office Hours:
9 am - 4 pm • Tues - Wed - Thur
Worship Service: 10:30 am
Children’s Church & Nursery in Service
Extending Grace - igniting hope
www.strathmorefullgospel.com
LORD OF ALL (NALC) LUTHERAN
112 Lakeside Blvd. • 403-934-2374
Pastor: Dawn Nelson
Worship Schedule
Thursday Evening 7:00 pm
Sunday Family 10:30 am
Christian Education
For All - Ages 3-103
Sunday at 9:30 am
Join us in Praising our Lord, Jesus Christ!
STRATHMORE SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
Meeting in the Lutheran Church
112 Lakeside Blvd. 587-227-6956
Pastor: Donald Pierre
Services held every Saturday
Sabbath School: 10 AM
Worship Service: 11 AM
www.strathmoreadventist.ca
donald816@hotmail.com
The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
60 Maplewood Drive | Bishop Justin Hansen | jbhansen2@gmail.com
403-983-2746 | LDS.org | Worship Service Sundays 10 a.m.
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC
Holy Cross Collegiate School Gym
709B - 2nd Street, Strathmore
403-934-2641
Pastor: Fr. Wojciech Jarzecki
Masses: Saturday 5 pm • Sunday 10 am
103 - 227 3rd Ave.
587-727-0649
strathmoreanglican@gmail.com
Rev. Malcolm Kern
Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am
“Becoming fully alive in Jesus Christ”
HOPE COMMUNITY
COVENANT CHURCH
Worship Service Sundays 10 am
www.hope-community.ca
STRATHMORE ALLIANCE
325 1 Ave • 403-934-3543
Corner of 1 Ave & Wheatland Trail
Lead Pastor: Mike Wiebe
Associate Pastor: John Duerksen
Youth/Worthip Inter: Connor Hyde
10:00 am Worship Service
www.strathmorealliance.com
STRATHMORE UNITED
Wheatland Trail & 3rd Avenue
403-934-3025
Rev. Pamela Scott
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Sunday School 10:30 am
Nursery Care Provided
Wheel Chair Accessible
Loop system for the hearing impaired
HARVEST HEALING CENTRE CHURCH
102 Canal Gardens
403-901-0893 / 403-880-3171
Pastor: Elizabeth Karp
Pastor: Dave Mackie
Worship Sundays 10:30 am
Youth Tuesdays 7 pm
Come Join us for a spirit-filled time
of worship
BRADY GROVE
Times Reporter
The bantam AA Wheatland Warriors extended
their winning streak to nine games with two deci-
sive wins over the weekend.
The Warriors hammered the Foothills Bisons
10-0 in Strathmore on Nov. 30 and then travelled
to Cochrane and crushed the Bow Valley Timber-
wolves 7-1 on Dec. 2.
“We got a pretty deep group this year (and) that’s
a big reason why we are having so much success,”
said Warriors head coach Cody Brown.
The Warriors had 12 different players with at
least a single point. Jace Koole, an affiliated player
from the Bantam A Storm, led the Warriors in scor-
ing with four points.
“I thought it was awesome, Jace is a great kid,”
said Brown. “He made it very deep in the tryout
process and we like to give those AP (affiliated
player) guys a chance to come out and show their
stuff.”
Warriors forward Joshua Alberda had three goals,
while Ryder Many Grey Horses and Trey Kam each
added three points in the victory. Warriors goalten-
der Matthew Dovichak wasn’t called upon often,
but he stopped all 15 shots that came his way.
The Warriors continued their strong play against
the Timberwolves with forwards Cole Grant and
Noah Mahussier connecting for nine points. Ma-
hussier assisted on all of Grant’s four goals. The
Warriors outshot the opposition 48-14 with War-
riors goaltender Parker Forrest protecting the net
in the win.
The Warriors remain in first place in the south
conference with a 12-2-1 record. Up next for the
Warriors is a trip to High River for a rematch
against the Bisons on Dec. 9.
“Obviously we are having some success, but
we don’t want to get too big for our boots,” said
Brown. “We treat every game like we want to play
to the best of our abilities and get better.”
CHIEFS WIN ONE, LOSE ONE
The midget AA Wheatland Chiefs lost a technical
home game 5-3 against the Medicine Hat Hounds
in Hussar on Dec. 1, but came out on top 2-1
against the Okotoks Oilers at the Strathmore Fam-
ily Centre on Dec. 2.
Chiefs forward Stran Redcrow led his team in
scoring against the Hounds with a goal and an as-
sist, and Braden Tanner and Steve Wilks also found
the back of the net in the loss. Chiefs goalie Drew
Dovichak made 29 saves in a busy night for the
netminder.
Redcrow’s success continued against the Oilers.
He and fellow Chiefs forward Tyren Grimsdale
both scored a goal and an assist to help lead the
Chiefs to victory. Landen Brassard made 28 saves
for the Chiefs.
With the victory the midget AA club now has a
record of 6-9-2 and sits in fifth place in the south
conference.
The Chiefs have a pair of home games coming
up, the first against the CRAA Gold on Dec. 7 at
7:30 p.m., and the second against the West Central
Tigers on Dec. 9 at 4:15 p.m.
BRAVES WINNING STREAK STOPPED
AT THREE GAMES
The peewee AA Wheatland Braves won their
third game in a row 6-5 against the Taber Golden
Suns on Nov. 30 in Hussar to start a winning streak
but it was snapped by the Olds Grizzlys 6-4 on
Dec. 2 in Olds.
The Braves outplayed and outshot the Golden
Suns 42-33 with Braves forward Kyle McDonough
scoring two goals and one assist. Eight other Braves
players scored at least one point and Braves goalie
Connor White made 28 saves.
It was a tough game against the Grizzlys which
had two players combine for nine points to sink
the Braves. The Braves were down 4-1 after the
first period and were never able to recover despite
clawing back into the game. Luc Trevors had three
points for the Braves, while Nash Wassing and Mc-
Donough each put up two points.
The Braves are currently tied for fourth place
with the Okotoks Oilers Green. Both teams have
20 points but the Braves have two games in hand.
The Braves will have a chance for two more points
when the Bow Valley Timberwolves come to the
Strathmore Family Centre on Dec. 9 at 1:30 p.m.
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9% Penalty Charge
Church (245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore) at 1:30 p.m. In have been key in our efforts to
lieu of flowers donations in Jim’s name may be made and students of continue the handi-bus services.
directly to The Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Founda-
tion. To send condolences, please visit Jim’s obituary Strathmore High School. Best of the holiday season to all. Avoid the extra charge
at www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca by mailing or dropping off a
NOTICES post-dated cheque today.
FCRS Thank You Thank You
The Fun Country Riding Club of Strathmore, CONTACT
an inclusive, family, all around riding club,
Obituary would like to thank the following generous JEFF WALLACE COMING EVENTS
donors of cash and door prize items. They, along
ACCOUNTING AND
CLARK,
Albert Nelson
Albert Nelson Clark of Drumheller,
with all of our club member donors, helped make
our Oct 27 Annual Awards Night Banquet and
family dance at Lyalta Hall a great success.
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Alberta passed away on December 3,

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daughters Becky (Andrew Smith), Mille (Doug White-
church), and Lois (Ralph Klassen). He is also survived Cattleland Feedyards
that works closely with you, our main goal is to 90th birthday celebration
for Norman Hendricks
take care of our clients through sound balancing
by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gary Guichon
Albert and Joan moved to the Rosebud area in the
of their books. Offering full bookkeeping, payroll,
Horse Bitz
early 60’s. Over the next half century, Albert and
Kolt Farms
personal and corporate tax preparation for various
types of corporations and small businesses.
on Saturday Dec. 8, 2018
Joan raised their family in Rosebud, and in the 70’s
Albert became manager of the Rosebud Seed Clean- K & K Livestock
“Keeping your numbers in order so you
From 2 - 5 p.m.
ing Plant. Albert retired from this career and opened Lammle’s
can relax, that’s our job”
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tion since. Lausen Indoor Arena #140 Cambridgeglen Drive
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
December 18, 2018
Wheatland County will consider the following applications for Public Hearing
at the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
The following public hearings begin at 9 a.m. and proceed
until all applications have been heard:
Bylaw #: 2018-22
Legal Description: SE-16-26-21-W4M
Proposal: R edesignation of +/ -1.28 acres from Agricultural General
District to Community Service District to accommodate for a future subdi-
vision, and use as a cemetery for the Midwest Colony.
Comments may be forwarded in writing to Wheatland County or in person at the
above meeting. The application files may be reviewed in the County Office during
regular office hours – Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Any comments provided
will become part of the public record in accordance with Section 40 (1) of the Alberta
Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act. Any personal information on sub-
missions made regarding applications is collected under the authority of the FOIP
Act Section 33 (c) and subsequent versions of the Act.
Community Enhancement Funding
Applications and Reports Now Available!
What is the Community Enhancement Fund?
The Community Enhancement Fund provides grant funding from
Wheatland County to enhance, promote, and support groups
and organizations that bring a broad range of enjoyment, bene-
fit, beautification, recreation, entertainment, participation, and
enhancement projects to Wheatland County. The program is
intended to invest tax payer dollars annually to support recrea-
tional, cultural and other community activities, facilities, and re-
sources that are utilized by Wheatland County residents.
There are three categories for funding:
Project-Based Grants
Operating Grants
Library Base Grants
Grant applications and reporting forms are available on the web-
site under the boards and committees page.
Applications are due by January 31, 2019
Address: 242006 Range Rd 243 Phone: 403-934-3321 Mail: Hwy 1 RR 1, Strathmore, AB, T1P 1J6 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
www.wheatlandcounty.ca
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Holiday Train Comes to Gleichen
For the very first time, the CP Holiday Train will be making a stop in
Gleichen on Friday, December 7th from 9:55 p.m. to 10:30
p.m..
This is a great opportunity to donate to the food bank, get out into
the community and also to see some great performances by Terri
Clark, Kelly Prescott, and Sierra Noble.
The CP Holiday Train is unlike your typical freight train. This train’s
consist has rail cars decorated with thousands of lights, and in-
cludes a boxcar converted into a performance stage.
Once the train comes to a safe stop, the
stage lowers and a free performance from
some incredibly talented musicians delights
spectators for about 30 minutes. While these
events are free, we encourage those coming
to watch to bring a cash or healthy food do-
nation in support of the local Food Bank.
Local community events start at 7 p.m..
Wheatland County Flood Assistance
If you live in Wheatland County, and your home, business or property
was damaged by overland flooding in spring 2018, you may be eligible
to receive Disaster Recovery Program funding from the Government of
Alberta. The Disaster Recovery Program provides funding for uninsurable
property damage, loss and other expenses incurred as the result of a
natural disaster.
You can submit your application online by going to
aema.alberta.ca/disaster-recovery-programs.
Deadline to apply is January 2, 2019.
Career Opportunities
Manager of Legislative Services & Community Relations
Closes December 10, 2018 at 4 p.m.
Please Quote Job #P18-29
As a member of the County’s management team, the Manager of Legislative Ser-
vices & Community Relations will provide expertise regarding the development of
policy recommendations, municipal strategic planning and implementation, issues
resolution, and other management and operational matters.
In accordance with Wheatland County’s Personnel Policy, the successful candidate will be re-
quired to submit to a Criminal Records Check, and must be legally entitled to work for any
employer in Canada. Must have a valid Class 5 Alberta Drivers’ License.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be
contacted. To apply:
Wheatland County -Human Resources
Hwy 1 RR 1, Strathmore, Alberta, T1P 1J6
Fax (403) 934-4889 or Email: hr@wheatlandcounty.ca
For a more detailed job descriptions, please visit the careers page on our website.