Chautauqua Friday, May 2, 2003

“Bringing traditions of the past to the business of today”

2003 Vol. 2, No. 9

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! Art Show a Success! By Shelly Ohama, East Parkland CBDC The 4th Annual Lacombe Exhibit & Sale was a great success with over 2,000 people from all over Alberta and beyond in attendance, surpassing last year’s record. With over 60 artists participating from Westerose to Camrose, Big Valley to Cremona as well as Calgary and Edmonton all were welcomed by the talent and high quality of work presented at the show. One person commented, “I didn’t realize how many fabulous artists we have in our rural communities” while another said, “There is so much talent under one roof!”

“There is so much talent under one roof!”

Georgia Graham (above) was just one of more than 60 artists at the 4th Annual Lacombe Art Show and Sale. Georgia and her family live in Central Alberta and she is best known for her rural limited edition prints and children’s books. Some of the mediums represented at the show included pictographs, oil, watercolour, ceramics, photography, chalk, graphite, mosaic & tile furniture, carved glass & tile, clay sculpture, mountain gems, and more. Violinists, pianists, vocalists, flutist, and guitarist entertained during the two-day event. One of the highlights was the Gourmet Café, coordinated by Wayne Spink, where the palate was tantalized by the delightful culinary treats. Proceeds from the Café went to the Youth Scholarship Program and Community Cultural Endowment. See page 12 for more...

The show also featured expanded entertainment, providing a wonderful atmosphere. The Gourmet Café was also a hit, the café staff of art students and endowment fund volunteers served well over 500 people everything from mixed greens with poppy seed dressing and 3 kinds of quiches to scrumptious lazy daisy cake and gourmet coffees. Café coordinator Wayne Spink commented that, “Everybody wanted the recipes,” adding that he is hoping to clear $1,000, the first monies for Youth Scholarship & Endowment Fund. “The youth scholarship and endowment fund is about assisting in the development of the artistic futures of our youth,” said Spink. The next fundraiser will be held on June 12, 2003 at the Town of Lacombe. The event will be about celebrating the works and contributions of the artists of the past featuring Dorothy Adamson, Lottie Brown and Dr. Dean Locke. The Young Artist Viewer’s Choice Award and Committee Choice Award will also be presented to one of the several youth artists that participated in the 4th Annual Lacombe Art Exhibit & Sale. Come out June 12, 2003 at the Town of Lacombe. For tickets or more information call 403-782-1266 or email [email protected].

Alix Public Library Auction May 10th – Can you help? By Kitty Parlby, Board Chair On Saturday May 10th Alix Public Library will be holding a fund-raising auction at the Alix Community Hall. This came about because of the shortage in funding for libraries. Your local library board is finding that their books are going in the red a little sooner each year. If some action is not taken, it will become difficult for the library to continue. The library is an important part of your community. It provides a summer reading program for children and a preschool story time throughout the school year. There are books provided locally, as well as interlibrary loans from many libraries in Alberta. We also have computers to provide Internet access for those in the community who do not have it at home. Your library board has been working hard to keep the library up-to-date. We are looking for volunteers to help with the auction. We need spotters for the auctioneer, people to set up chairs and tables as well as the auction items, people to run the canteen, etc. The auction opens for viewing at 12:30 pm, with the auction itself starting at 1:30 pm. Please phone Kitty Parlby at 747-2009 to volunteer for this important fundraiser. Of course, we are also looking for new or used items to be donated from the public that we can auction off. Anything that you can donate would be very much appreciated. You may bring in your donated items to the library during regular hours: Tuesday & Thursday from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, Wednesday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, or Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. If you need to have your donation picked up from your home or business, call Kitty Parlby at 747-2009. Please give serious thought to helping out in whatever way you can. Your library needs your support.

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FROM THE EDITOR’S COMPUTER May 13th will mark the 5th anniversary of my librarianship at Alix Public Library. Time really does fly by when you are having fun, or just having endless computer problems! The Library has grown and undergone many changes and improvements in the past five years. How many of you remember what the basement looked like before the renovations? My very first task as Librarian was to clean everything (including the spiders) out of the basement so the renovations could take place that was definitely an adventure. Other changes and improvements have included the acquisition of Internet computers, the establishment of the Audio/Visual Suite, “When in…” Supper evenings, increased hours, and a weekly Preschool Story Hour. Becoming the Librarian in Alix has been one of the best things to ever happen to me. Looking through some old Library minutes, I decided that I was obviously meant to have this job because I refused to consider it through the years and I still ended up here! In 1994, friends told me that the position was available and I should apply. All I could think about was that I never (never say never) wanted to work in Alix. It was still too close to graduation, and at the time I didn’t have too many fond memories of the community. I was very happy working in the Bashaw Library, and I felt that I never wanted to work in Alix. Refusal number 1. Then in 1998, two days after the application deadline (whew, I was safe, or so I thought) it was mentioned to me that Alix Library had been advertising for a new librarian and I should have applied. Even though the deadline was past, they might accept an application. After all those years, my list of reasons for refusing to even consider the position hadn’t really changed. Having missed the application deadline, I figured that would be the end of it. Refusal number 2. The end of April, 1998, Kitty Parlby phoned me at Bashaw and asked me if I could train their new librarian. I hesitated, but training was a different kettle of fish from working, so I agreed. Little did I know that once they got me in the door, I wouldn’t get off so easy. After mentioning to the lady whom I was training that my career dream had always been to be a librarian, she approached the Library Board and suggested they hire me as the head librarian, with her as my assistant. When the idea was presented to me, I was very hesitant. Unfortunately (or so it seemed at the time) my reasons for refusing seemed to be no longer valid! I accepted their offer and the rest is history, and I have had no regrets. If you are unsure about what direction to go, don’t worry. If you stay true to your personal values, you’ll end up where you should be!

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MUSINGS By Kevin Burns The Performance of Our Lives He stood at the front of the stage. The other five members of the band had taken a seat in the audience and allowed him to play his set, a very emotional number of songs to his audience. The audience had, like his voice, stuck it out over a very long weekend of entertaining. It was to be his final performance with the band. It was to be his final night amongst his new friends and fans. As those same friends and fans of the band gathered in that little pub, not a sound was heard. The waitresses paused from their serving duties. The bartenders stood quietly leaning on the bar watching the stage intently. There were tears across many of the faces of the audience. As the sounds of a twelve-string guitar played crisply against what was left of his raspy voice, a single tear too, rolled down his left cheek. "There I spent my youth and to tell you

the truth, I was sad to leave it all behind me, For I learned about life and I found a wife, In the town I loved so well." These are the lyrics to Irish composer Phil Coulter's lament of a return to his hometown. But Jim made it his song that night. And with many toasts, hugs and kisses afterwards, the evening wound down to the close that no one wanted to arrive. That song was very appropriate as Jim had, with a great deal of trepidation, announced that he would be moving across the country to return to his hometown in Newfoundland and his aging family. It was a decision that did not come easily, and that decision played itself out over a nine-month period. How a single decision could play on the heartstrings over such a long period of time became evident in the final song he performed that night. It was emotional. The whole evening was emotional with reference after reference being made to Jim's last night with

Alix Icebreaker Bull Ridin’ Classic Friday, May 9, 2003 at 7:00 pm Alix Arena The Alix Arena Association is sponsoring a WPB sanctioned Bullriding event in the Arena, which will feature thirty of North America’s rankest bulls and top bull riders. Also included in the evening’s events are Mexican Poker (intermission), a dance and beer garden. Tickets are available from Alix Home Hardware (747-2414) and Bar Diamond Farm & Ranch Supplies (747-3236). Proceeds from this event will go towards the maintenance and upkeep of the Alix Arena.

the band. The rest of the band carried with them that same emotion too. It was perhaps the best performance from the group ever. And, all because the performance of their lives had come from their hearts. This got me to thinking. Napoleon Hill once talked about the Mastermind Alliance in his book, "Think & Grow Rich." Hill's dissertation was that when we find others of like mind and values, and include them in our plans, we begin to collectively focus all of our energies toward the same common goal. When that happens, providence moves. Jim's mission, as I understand it, was to provide for his family and at the same time bring joy to those he met. When he teamed up with his fellow band members, every night was a great big party, with plenty of laughter, merriment and joy. His decision to remove himself from the band had to be not only heartbreaking, but would also raise questions as to

what the future would hold. But it's a decision he made anyway, as family is always more important. Jim gave the performance of his life that night, from his heart. It's a lesson the rest of us could learn from: Play life like we have an audience hanging on our every word. It doesn't matter whether we mess up occasionally, but they will be moved by our passion. Good luck Jim, and thanks for the joy you've brought to so many. Kevin Burns is a professional speaker, author and worldwide columnist who specializes in positive self-leadership through personal effectiveness. He believes that business gets better, relationships get better and life gets better, when we get better. Email: [email protected] or call 403-3464865.

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ALIX-MAC NEWS By Linda Jaffray The week before Easter, the student council sponsored a “trivia” contest for all students. The topics were “spring things”, the Easter bunny, chocolate and Easter eggs. Each elementary class received a basket of Easter goodies to share, and junior senior students entered individually into a draw for gift certificates to A&B Sound. The winners drawn were Lexi Nelson, Alicia McKendrick, Natasha Noonan, and Dorian Clampitt. Alix MAC kindergarten is now accepting registrations. • The program is 400 hours – starts with two full days (Tuesday and Thursday) until Christmas and then expands to three full days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). • It is open to children who have reached 5 years of age on or before December 31, 2003. The EARLY Intervention program and special needs program is open to children who have reached at least 3 years of age on or before December 31, 2003. A registration and orientation for parents is set for Friday, May 9 @1:00 pm at the kindergarten building. At this time parents will meet Mrs. Phillips to learn about the program. Additionally, Ms. Maurie Rodewald Daneault (Speech Language Pathologist) from David Thompson Health Region will attend to provide information regarding what is available to students who may need additional help with language difficulties. Spring assessment of children will allow the school to provide for and accommodate the needs of the students in the fall. When parents come to the registration, please bring Alberta Health Care numbers and birth certificates for your child. If you have questions please contact Mrs. Laurie Phillips (kindergarten teacher @ 747-2616) or Mrs. Linda Jaffray (principal @ 747-2778) The RBC Royal Bank of Financial Life skills Scholarships honours the achievements of senior students by offering ten scholarships of $2000. The criteria that make you eligible are hard work, innovation, and solid career direction. Application deadline is May 15, 2003. For eligibility information and application forms, visit www.rbcroyalbank.com/life skills or phone (866)-363-1722 Academic grade 11 students can apply for ‘entrance scholarships’ to many of Alberta’s colleges, technical schools and universities. We have received the information from the University of Alberta. To be eligible you must be currently in grade 11, have an average of 80% or higher and plan to enter the U of A in September 2004. Application deadline is June 15, 2003. Forms are available at the office or go on line and check at www.register.ualberta. ca/awards. Many other facilities offer these awards – so check their websites for more information. On Tuesday, April 22 the elementary students celebrated “EARTH DAY”. Mrs. Peterson organized cross-graded events for the students. They made posters, went on a scavenger hunt, did a blindfold game where they had to identify items from nature, played a guessing

The Chautauqua game of “what animal am I?”, experienced an oil spill and played an outside game called Crows and Cranes. The students were divided into 6 teams called the Wolves, Dolphins, Beavers, Pandas, Tigers and Gorillas. Additionally the students saw a short video and learned a song called. Special thanks go to Mrs. Peterson for all her hard work and organizational skills. The students had an excellent time. The May elementary awards were held on April 24. The class to entertain was Grade 5’s. They did some wonderful musical pieces on the recorder. The class to be recognized was grade 1. Each student read a small message to a classmate. It was spectacular to see the reading skills of these students after 8 short months with Mrs. LeBoutillier. The next elementary awards day will be held on Thursday, May 29. Parents should be aware of some important dates coming up in May. May 2nd is a professional development day for staff – no classes for students. On May 7th, Lifetouch Studios is coming to take class photos and do the Spring photos. The grade 6 class will be going to camp at Evergreen Camp in Sundre from Tuesday, May 13th until Thursday May 15th. Then we have another long weekend. Friday, May 16 is the day in lieu for interviews (no classes for students) and Monday, May 19th is a holiday for Queen Victoria’s birthday. Parents should also be aware that grades 3,6 & 9 start to write some of their provincial achievement exams the week of May 21 – 23. It is important that children come to these exams well rested.

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It’s here!!! The Alberta Country Opry has found its home in Red Deer Alberta, Canada. The Festival Hall in Red Deer will be the location for 2003 season with performances on the first Friday of each month with their first official kickoff slated for May 2nd/03 starting at 7:00pm. Country humor and warm harmonies are performed by the Opry’s hosts ( trio) Pals Of The West. Michael Carey, Alberta’s own recording artist, will be featured in the first Opry in Red Deer, along with a full roster of Classic Country entertainers. Tex Leon, has been playing classic county since 1940, and we are presenting him with our Award of distinction. As well as Jack Paget who performed as Uncle Hiram on the Grand Ol Opry.. Don’t miss this milestone in classic country. Performers from across Canada will have the opportunity to perform at the Opry, and audiences will have the chance to hear all their old favorite tunes and participate the Opry’s famous cowbell contest. Bring your cowbells for a discount at the door. Any classic Country performers interested in a spot on the Opry are invited to send their promotional package to the Opry Office @ 4917 48th St. Red Deer T49 1S8. In addition to Opry Nite in Red Deer, the founders of the Opry are touring this year with the focus on helping local community service groups raise money for their community projects or charities. Note: Any service group interested in having the Opry perform in their community are invited to contact the Opry office @ 309-2719 The service groups will also have the chance to operate the concessions each Opry nite in Red Deer by contacting the office and applying for the Fri. of their choice. Tired of working Bingo’s? Give us a call. For an evening of Country Humor and good old-fashion country music, plan to attend Opry Nite. Group ticket packages are available as well as season tickets and individual tickets. Give us a call @ 309-2719 for tickets or more information. See you at the show!!

ALBERTA COUNTRY OPRY

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May 3, 2003 - Stettler Community Centre 1st Stettler Scouts are hosting the concession. May 10, 2003 - Bashaw Community Centre Local organization hosting the concession. A tribute to Minnie Pearl, Hank Snow Chet Atkins. Co-Presented by Q14Radio. Ticket info @(403)309-2719.

A.A. (Alcoholics Anonymous) Meet Tuesday nights at 8:00 pm at Alix United Church. For more information contact 747-2030

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ALIX LIBRARY 4928 - 50th St. 403-747-3233 Box 69 Alix, AB T0C 0B0 [email protected] READ with the ALIXGATOR

Librarian: Beth Richardson

Preschool Story Time: Thursday afternoons 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Cost: $1 per child per session. MEMBERSHIPS ARE DUE! Membership fees are: $5 - individual and $10 - family. You can use your library card at virtually every public library in the province at no extra cost. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Anyone who has a membership in the Alix Public Library who resides outside of Alix corporate limits, within the County of Lacombe, is asked to please supply the library with your legal land description. The County requires us to collect this information for verification purposes for the distribution of grant monies. Thank you for your cooperation. Board Members Wanted - We are looking for individuals interested in sitting on the Library Board. Meetings are held every 6 weeks. Please contact Kitty Parlby at 7472009 if you are interested. Our next regular meeting will be May 12, 2003. Books For Sale - We still have a large selection of used books for sale. We also gladly accept book donations. Toner Recycling - bring your old printer or photocopier toners to the library and place in the blue recycling box (in the computer room). Satellite TV – available in our Audio/Visual Suite. A programming guide is available. ONLINE CATALOG www.prl.ab.ca/ipac.html Click on the pull down list, select Alix Public Library and click on Go the iPac!. To request titles or to check your library account, you need your 14-digit barcode from your library card and a PIN (last 4 digits of your phone number). You may ask the librarian for assistance, or to learn more about the other features available on the iPac site. NEWS TITLES Midnight Voices by John Saul - The sudden, tragic death of her husband leaves Caroline alone to raise her children with little money and even less hope. 2nd Chance by James Patterson - A brilliantly killer is murdering people from every walk of life. The deaths seem unrelated but police homicide inspector senses a connection and finds a link that sends a chill through the entire nation.

LIBRARY HOURS TUES: 9:30 - 4:30 pm WED: 3:00 - 5:00 pm 7:00 - 9:00 pm THURS: 10:30 - 4:30 pm SAT: 10:00 – 2:00 pm Book Drop located @ back of Library

City of Bones by Michael Connelly - On New Year’s Day, a dog finds a bone in the Hollywood Hills and unearths a murder committed more than twenty years earlier… Everything’s Eventual by Stephen King Enter a nightmarish mindscape of unrelenting horror and shocking revelations that could only come from the imagination of the greatest storyteller of our time. Jackdaws by Ken Follett - A ragtag, allfemale band of British agents, code-named Jackdaws, sent to blow up a key telephone exchange in France on the eve of D day… Starting Over by Robin Pilcher - Sometimes the hardest thing in life is to live it...Liz must look at her life in a different way, standing tall, and … Full Tilt by Janet Evanovich - He lives life in the fast lane and she’s along for the ride - with no brakes...Between a spray of bullets and a fast getaway, could it get any more romantic or dangerous? Echoes from Tail Creek by Mary Ellen Williams - Journey into the North West Territories of the 1870s...Explore a time when the evil doings of whiskey traders ruled north of the 49th. The Confession by Beverly Lewis - Katie’s identity has been shattered...now she sets out to find the ailing birth mother she has never known. Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul These stories will inspire you to embrace all the good you can do with just the slightest effort. We urge you to find that story that will compel you to give to the world - or continue giving - all the good you can do! Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul Wearing a poppy in November, cheering for your favourite team during “Hockey Night in Canada,” listening to a concert of fiddlers, camping the first long weekend in May...all of these are distinctly Canadian… You Paid How Much for That?! by Natalie H. Jenkins, et. al. - How to win at money without losing at love. This book guides you through the maze and actually shows you how to use money to increase love and intimacy. Thriving After Breast Cancer by Sherry Lebed Davis - Contains essential healing exercises for body and mind that combine stretches and dance moves to rehabilitate your body safely and effectively.

AUCTION SALE Sat., May 10, 2003 Viewing opens at 12:30 p.m. Auction sale at 1:30 p.m. At the Alix Community Hall

Clean out your garage, basement and attic... Any donations of items for the sale gratefully accepted. Volunteers needed to help at the sale. Contact Kitty 747-2009

Alix Community Services Coordinator: Danine Winick Call Alix Community Services at (403) 747-2030 Alix Community Services is looking for more board members for F.C.S.S. ( Family Community Support Service) as well as the Recreation dept. If you are interested or would like more information please

call Danine at 7472030 SOCCER!!! We are still looking for a coach as well as an assistant coach for ages 8 to 12, if you can help please call Danine at 7472030. SWIMMING LESSONS C.U.C. pool (Lacombe). July 28th to August 1st. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. $45.00 per student. Registration forms will go home with student on May 5th.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Village of Alix is seeking applications for the position of Community Services Worker This is a permanent position at 35 hours per week. A copy of the Job Description is available at the Alix Municipal Office (4849 - 50 Street).

Applications will be accepted until 9:00 am, May 12, 2003. Applications can be hand delivered to the Village of Alix Municipal Office, mailed to Box 87, Alix, AB T0C 0B0 or faxed to 403-747-3663. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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(Alix, Mirror and Area) “the pulse of the community” Facilitator: Linda van Ringen Phone Neighbourhood Network Society of Alberta at (403) 747-3522, Fax: (403) 747-2297 or send an email to the following address: [email protected] for further information on any of the following topics:

Crystal Methamphetamine Presentations: Kerry Laberge, Principal from the PACE Outreach School in Camrose, along with a mother-son team from Tofield made an indelible impression on an audience of over two hundred Alix and Mirror youth at the Alix MAC School on the 16th of April. The feedback following the presentation was very positive. That evening a slightly different presentation was made to over fifty parents at the Community Hall and response to that presentation was extremely positive as well. Even those in the audience who thought they were fairly well informed regarding street drugs, found out a few new disturbing facts about Crystal Meth. Thank you to all those that attended either or both of these presentations. We were thrilled with the turn-out and it proves that many residents are very concerned about the well-being of our communities, and the youth within them. A good response such as this makes the time and effort that it takes to bring these events together very rewarding. If the recent presentation left a lasting impression on even one youth in this area, and helps them make wiser choices regarding future drug use, our efforts were well worth while. Thank you, once again, to those who attended. Meet and Greet: If you are new to the community and haven’t received a visit from Meet and Greet, or if you have a new neighbour, please call Mary Flexhaug at 747-3167. Alix Food Bank: To access the Alix Food Bank, or obtain information regarding it’s operation, please call Eve 747-3119, Susan 747-3170, Karen 7472495, Danine 747-2030 or Linda at 747-3522. Youth Council: I am currently working on the formation of a Youth Council in Alix and plans are in the works for forming one in Mirror as well. Thanks to the citizens in Mirror who have done much of the prep work. Together we can accomplish great things and make sure our youth have something to occupy their spare time. You will be hearing more about this in the near future. Regional Family Mediation Services: Family Mediation Services role is to: • To assist parents who are in various stages of separation, to work towards a parenting arrangement that protects the best interest of the children. • To help separated parents redefine their

The Chautauqua roles. • To assist parents to reach mutually acceptable solutions to disputes over custody and access. • To help parents make application to Family Court in the following areas: • Custody and Access • Private Guardianship • Grandparent access • Access Enforcement Family Mediation Services cannot provide you with legal advice or opinions. For qualifying families mediation services are free of charge. Please contact Neighbourhood Network for more information of fee schedules, types of mediation and various seminars that are being offered. Alzheimer Society, Red Deer and Central Alberta: The local Alzheimer offers many services and presentations. If you have someone who is suffering this disease or know a friend or neighbour that is, there is help available. There are Support Groups and Day Programs operating in the region. I am considering running an informational session if there is any support for this. Please let me know if you are interested. National Volunteer Week: National Volunteer Week is April 28th to May 3rd, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who donate their time and energy to any number of organizations in the area. Volunteers of all ages are the ones who keep many things going. Without them we would suffer deeply — so Thank You once again!!! Your efforts do not go unnoticed . Just a few facts regarding Senior volunteers… In 2000, 21% of Alberta’s seniors participated in some form of volunteer work. This was higher than the 2000 national average of 18%. Almost 50% of these senior volunteers spent one to five hours per week participating in volunteer activities. A further 18% spent six to ten hours, 9% spent 11 to 15 hours, and 24% spent more than 15 hours volunteering during an average week (I think most of the seniors in the Alix, Mirror area fall in the last category). Thank you!!! If you have a few hours a month to volunteer, please contact me at 747-3522. We are constantly on the look-out for help in many areas. Family volunteering presents excellent opportunities to capitalize on innovative ways to volunteer while enabling families to spend more time together in today's busy world. Almost any volunteer environment that can be imagined - special events, schools, sports, health care, elder care, literacy, the environment and disaster relief - can potentially benefit from the contributions of families volunteering together...Family volunteering is a simple and powerful idea. REMEMBER — THE ANSWERS ARE OUT THERE...AND I AM HERE TO HELP YOU FIND THEM! PLEASE CALL!

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Fashion Show May 10th 2:00 pm @ Mirror United Church Everyone Welcome For more information call: Beth Richardson 788-3835

Bashaw Happenings Bashaw Bus Society Shuttle every Tuesday and Thursday morning, 9:00 - noon. Trips to Camrose are offered on the 2nd Monday and the 4th Friday of the month. Call Marianne at 372-3631 for more information. Bashaw Youth Centre open Monday to Friday 3 - 9:00 pm. Phone 372-4048. Happy Gang Seniors Centre Crib Thursdays 1:30 pm Shuffle Board & Bingo alternate every Wednesday at 1:30 pm 500 Mondays 1:00 pm Meetings - 1st Tuesday of each month @ 1:30 Contact Shirley Poirier at 372-2018. Women’s Institute meetings 1st Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. Contact: Alice Lowis 372-3897. TOPS every Tuesday at 6:45 pm at the Anglican Church (use side door). Contact: Robin Baker at 788-2689. Bashaw Preschool Reading Program 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 11:15 am at the Library. Herbalist, Ann Walklin at Neighbourhood Place. To book an appointment call Brenda Ball at 372-3044. Town Council Meetings Tuesday, May 6 7:00 pm Tuesday, May 20 7:00 pm Johnson’s Beach Campground Campfire Jam every Saturday night Weekly Sunday Brunch 9:30 - 1:30 pm Entertainment 11:30 - 2:30 pm Fireworks - May 17th and May 31st Legion Bingo Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. Florence Nightingale Tea hosted by the Hospital Auxiliary. May 9th from 2 - 4:00 pm at the Bashaw Legion. Tri-County Interagency Meeting Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at 10:00 am at Neighbourhood Place. Reiki Level I & Level II Learn the gentle hands-on-technique of moving energy. May 31 & June 1. Instructors: Ava Curtola & Doreen Eiteneier. Cost: $350. For more information call 372-3648.

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Mirror Community Sat., May 10 Mother’s Day Tea, Craft, Bake Sale & Fashion Show at Mirror United Church at 2:00 pm. Everyone welcome.

1:30 p.m. at the Hall.

Sun., May 11 Pancake Breakfast 9:00 - 1:00 p.m. at the Mirror Jolly Seniors. Everyone welcome!

Youth Group Friday Night's Mini Youth Group meets at the Alliance Church at 7:00 pm. Ages 4 to grade 6 welcome. Senior Youth Group meets at Sturgeon's at 7:30 pm.

Mon., May 12 Library Board meets at 7:30 pm at the Library. Mon., May 19 Yard Sale & Pie Sale 10 - 2:00 at Mirror United Church. Donations welcome. Contact Gale Richardson 7883835. _________________ Jolly Seniors Coffee is on every weekday morning at the Friendly Inn Suppers - 1st. & 3rd. Wednesdays of each month @ 5:30 p.m. at the Friendly Inn. Floor Curling every Thursday @

Pancake Breakfast - 2nd Sunday of the month. 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. @ the Jolly Seniors.

Fun For Fours Monday and Friday from 1 - 3 p.m. Mom’s & Tot’s at the Mirror School Portable Wednesdays 9:30 - 11:00 am Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders & Rangers For information, & to register, phone Gale Richardson 7883835. Brand New: Girl Guide vanilla & chocolate sandwich cookies now on sale $4/box, $48/case.

Mi rror Uni ted Church Sunday services at 9:30 am. Sunday School classes during the regular service. _________________ Mi rror S ch ool Events contact 7883913 Rec. Society contact is Marlene Neis 7882166. New members welcome. Museum Society contact is Vicky Barclay 784-3629 Mirror Jolly Seniors contact is President, Theresa Laforce 788-3094. Public Library Tues. 9:30 - 12:30 Wed 7:00 - 9:00 Thurs. 1:00 - 5:00 Contact Heather at 788-3044 Village Office Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 8:00 - noon & 1:00 4:00 pm. 788-3011 Transfer Station Hours Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Vandals Strike in Mirror G. Mike Coady, Sgt., Bashaw RCMP RCMP Bashaw seek the public’s assistance with the following crime: Overnight Saturday, April 12th, 2003, unknown vandals attended the ball diamonds in Mirror and broke several windows out of the canteen located there. RCMP Bashaw remind those participating that these activities are Criminal Code offences. When culprits are identified, Criminal charges will be laid. Anyone having any information about this or any other crime is asked to either the Bashaw RCMP at (780)372-3793 or Crimestoppers at 1800-222-8477. We want your information, not your name.

Catholic Church Mass Time Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Bashaw, Alberta Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Pastoral Assistant: Office Hours: Telephone:

10:30 am 7:00 pm 8:30 am Arlene Oberg Wednesdays 780-372-3645

Greatness is not in exalted position; Greatness is for he who refuses position. – Kahlil Gibran

Friday, May 2, 2003

Mirror Legion Branch 189 Executive Meeting General Meeting Bingos Supper Night Free Pool Bar Open

1st Wednesday of the month 2nd Wednesday of the month 1st Tuesday and 3 Tuesdays of the month Begins at 7:20 p.m. Last Saturday of the month (except July, August and December) Thursday night, children have to be out by 9:00 pm Thursday, Friday at 5:00 p.m. Saturdays at 2:00 p.m.

Our Ladies Auxiliary will be having a Meat Draw 1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month at the Legion.

News from Mirror Family & Community Support Services For information, call CONNIE BROOKS 788-3011 or 747-2416

Coming Events Alberta Soccer Association Weekend Skills Camp May 10 & 11, Mirror School Grounds (indoors if poor weather). For boys and girls currently in grades one through six. $35.00 for Mirror students $50.00 all others. Register by May 5, space limited After School Soccer Program Begins May 12, continues every Monday & Wednesday for six weeks. 3:35 – 5:00 pm. Boys and girls grades one through five welcome. $10.00 Seniors Lawn Care Program Begins May 12. 1.5 – 2 hours each week for fourteen weeks. Flat rate of $40.00 for the entire program. Limited space, first come first served Mom’s & Tot’s Playgroup Every Wednesday morning 9:30 – 11:30 at the school portable. Only $15.00 per family per year. No charge for “drop ins.” Friendly and fun

Fun for Fours Preschool Register now for September (children must be four by Dec 31. 2003). $60/child for twenty-four sessions (12 weeks). Certified teacher, great learning environment. Limited space Mirror Food Bank Offered cooperatively with the Seventh day Adventist Church. Call Louise Buelow or Connie Brooks for information

eight weeks at $8.50 / hour. Duties include lawn care, children’s activities & working with the director. Ho me Support Worker - House cleaning for senior citizens 25 – 35 hours / month, permanent part time. Resumes for either position can be dropped of at the Mirror Village Office, or mailed to Box 96, Mirror AB, T0B 3C0 .

Employment Opportunity Two Positions - Apply by May 7. STEP position 37.5 hours / week for PUBLIC NOTICE Home Care Services Home care services in Alix and Mirror are no longer being provided by the Bashaw Home Care office. Home care inquiries and referrals for these areas should be directed as follows: • Alix - contact Lacombe Home Care at 403-782-6535 • Mirror - contact Stettler Home Care at 403-742-4461

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Delburne Events

am at the Delburne Hall. Contact Jan Hart 749-3553.

Delburne Drop In Centre Crib Mondays at 1:30 p.m. Carpet Bowling Tuesday Evenings Music & Dance 2nd, 4th, 5th Fri. 1-4 p.m. All Welcome. Contact Lars Snethun 749-2056

Delburne Pottery Club Wednesday mornings at 9:00 am located at the rear of the Curling Rink. Contact Laura Wright 749-2136.

Lousana Drop In Centre Carpet Bowling Sundays at 7:00 p.m. Floor Curling Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Contact Goldie Lee at 749-2369 The Royal Canadian Legion Open Fri. & Sat. at 5:00 p.m. All Welcome. Contact Don McInenly at 749-2663 Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion New members wanted!! We are a non profit org. that serve the community, we support youth education, youth sports, track & field, Seniors & Veterans. Must be of legal age, enjoy having fun, working together and working for the community. Meet 2nd Saturday of the month at 1:30 pm. For more information call Hazel Bysterveld 749-3796 or Flora Carter 749-2080 Anthony Henday Historical Society Meets the 2nd Thurs of every month at the Museum; the public is welcome. Contact Audrey Nicholson 749-2436 ELKS Senior Bus to Red Deer every 2nd and 4th Thursday. Call Bob Manning 749-3792 Women’s Institute Meetings the first Tues. of every month. Call Ada 749-2093 for location. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Meets every Wednesday at the Library Contact Ada 749-2093 or Debbie 749-3050 Open AA/Al-anon meetings 1st Monday of each month at Elnora Anglican Church @ 8:30 pm. Delburne Library Open Tuesday Thursday, Saturday

1-4:00; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Village Council Meetings Second and fourth Tuesdays at the Village Office at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. Contact Debbie Bobocel 749-3606. Coffee With Council: March 18 (8:00 PM) Delburne Playschool Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9 - 11:30 am in the basement of the Catholic Church. Contact Carmen Andrew at 749-2723. Wheels to Meals Schedule: May 6 Burger Place May 13 Coffee Shop May 20 Golf Course May 27 Whispering Pines Karate Classes Tuesdays & Wednesdays at Delburne Community Hall. New members welcome. Contact Jan Temblay 749-2228. Aerobics Class Mon., Wed., & Thurs., 10:30

Delburne Ag Society Presents Spring Schools Team Penning with Lindy Barronsintermediate to advanced, May 4 Basic Farrier with Ivan Schlag, May 10 Contact Corky for more info @ 749-2930. Delburne Light Horse Association Contact Darlene Schlag 749-2506 or 391-2731 Bingo every other Thursday. MacDonald 749-2388.

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Newcomers to Delburne Please stop by Neighbourhood Place for your Welcome Wagon package. Delburne Pharmacist Services - Alix Drugs provides a full prescription service for customers and Shannon Glover is able to deliver to Delburne and area residents. She can provide confidential delivery and counseling of medications. Call Shannon at 391-6775. Collins Spring Fling Sunday, May 4, 2003 @ 2:00 pm. Entertainment, box social and silent auction. Call Jayne 749-2586. Constable Malcolm Ramsoomair is speaking on Telephone Scams and Frauds on Tuesday May 6 at 2:15 pm at the Delburne-Ardley Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. Everyone Welcome. Stay for refreshments and ask questions. Sponsored by the WI. Delburne School invites you on May 7 @ 7:00 pm to a presentation about what our school is trying to accomplish, as well get your feedback on what new directions we may want to take. Your input is valuable to the situation. Babysitting available Collins Garage Sale Friday, May 9 4-8:00 pm Table Rental $ 5.00. Hot dogs & pop available. Call Leanne @ 749-2267 for more info. Cancer Tea Saturday, May 17 @ Delburne Drop In Center from 1:30 to 4:00. What— Not—Table, Bake Table & Tea. Cancer Donation Receipts Available. Sponsored by WI. 8th Annual John Wesley Trail Ride May 25th. More information call 749-2017. Delburne Indoor FCA Rodeo & Country Fair - May 30, 31 and June 1, 2003 Friday, May 30 7:00 pm. - Rodeo, Delburne Agriplex Saturday, May 31 10 - 5:00 pm - Country Fair, Delburne Curling Rink. Admission: $2 each or $5/family @ door. vendors, displays, pottery, antiques, entertainment, magician, party bouncers & other children activities. - Museum Open House, Shuttle wagons around town, Legion Saloon.

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5 - 7:00 pm - Chamber of Commerce Chili Supper 7:00 pm - Rodeo, Delburne Agriplex 9:00 pm - Rodeo Cabaret, Curling Rink Sunday, June 1 8:00 am - Pancake Breakfast, Curling Rink 9:00 am - Cowboy Church 1:00 pm - Rodeo, Delburne Agriplex Rodeo Admission: adult $7 advance ($10 @ door) 6 - 12 $5 advance ($8 @ door) Rodeo tickets available at Delburne Hotel, Burgers Place, Community Savings, ATB or phone 749-2448. St. John’s Ambulance Babysitting Course Saturday, May 10 from 8:30 to 4:30. Location to be determined with number of participants. Cost $ 35.00 this includes the instructor, book, certificate of completion. Ages 11 and up. If you have not already called to register please do so at Neighborhood Place at 749-3380. Well-Baby Immunization Clinics Wed. May 14 and May 28, 2003 at Neighborhood Place by appt only, call Elnora Community Health 773-3636. Delburne Foot Clinic Wed. May 21 at Neighborhood Place by appt. only, call Elnora Community Health 773-3636 Bus Trip: The RCMP Musical Ride will take Place at Stettler on June 10th. We will leave Delburne at 4 pm. Included in cost is Parade, Local Talent Show and Musical Ride. Cost $12,00. Pay at Village Office. Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast at Great Bend Community Center, on June 15th. There will be a garage sale & games for the children. Market Place [farmers] will commence on June 23. We welcome new vendors & visitors. Invitation to join Elnora Reunion Parade: On July 5th Elnora will be celebrating it’s 2003 Reunion. The theme will be “From then to Now”. The parade will start at 11:00 am and participants to arrive no later than 10:00 am. For more information on the parade call Dee Hodgkinson @ 442-2248. Vintage car entries call Eugene Buckland @ 773-2265. Collins Poker Trail Ride Sunday, September 28th. Registration 10-11:30. $5.00/rider: $20.00/ family: Poker hand $5.00 optional. 45 hour ride, marked trail. Coffee & donuts available. Contact Jayne @ 749-2586 for more info. The Village encourages recycling of garden refuse, leaves and grass clippings. The garden refuse trailer is already out. Burning is restricted in Delburne. Please contact the Village Office regarding burning permits. Water Conservation measures are in effect May 1st through September 1st. Residents living north of Main Street may water on even numbered days, and residents south of Main Street may water on odd numbered days. Residents are advised that penalties may be charged.

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KEVIN SORENSON, M.P., CROWFOOT ity.

CA Solicitor General Critic

REPORT FROM PARLIAMENT Since 9/11 there have been informal musings by a number of sources regarding whether or not Canada needs a Department of National Security much like the US Department of Homeland Security. Despite strong arguments both for and against establishing a new federal department, the government has yet to initiate a formal debate on this issue. Although I am still not convinced we need a new department, I certainly believe that at the very least there should be a realignment or merging of all federal departments with an intelligence capabil-

In April 2002, the former Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council responsible for security publicly questioned if it was “time to think about a formalized capacity to collect foreign intelligences.” Although the Director of Canada ’s Security Intelli gence S ervi ce (CSIS) disputes it, many experts agree the law limits CSIS from taking an offensive intelligence stance overseas. Canada must therefore rely on the assistance of spy services of other countries for its external intelligence. Furthermore, a federal study concluded that Canada needs overseas units to intercept and obstruct criminals and/or their illegal commodities from reaching Canadian shores.

Former Foreign Affairs Minister John Manley has stated that rather than expanding foreign intelligence capabilities of CSIS, he would prefer a separate agency be established within Foreign Affairs much like the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Although recently the Liberal leadership hopeful suggested that Canada boost homeland security in an effort to mend relations with the United States, he provided absolutely no specifics on how he would achieve this measure. A number of other security experts have strongly suggested that the government establish a formal Ministry of National Security, headed by a single Cabinet minister, with a foreign capability much like the Ministry established by former Prime Minister Kim Campbell. This recommendation has been made in respect of concerns raised in 1996 by the Auditor General that there was within our national security information systems, “a pattern of inadequate information to support frontline officials responsible for national security.” And most recently, Immigration Minister Denis Coderre has suggested a merger of customs and immigration into a mega federal government department to have better coherence at the border. Prior to 1999, there was a federal Customs and Immigration department but Canada Customs was

Friday, May 2, 2003 moved under the umbrella of Revenue Canada, forming the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. Again, although many concerns have been raised regarding the lack of coordination and cooperation between the 17 federal departments and agencies with national security responsibilities, no real public initiative has been taken to determine exactly how we can improve on national security in this country despite, in my opinion, the urgent need to do so. T h e S u b Committee on National Security, of which I am the subchair, has been mandated to review national security issues, hopefully with an end to making recommendations on how we can improve security, including establishing a new ministry. Hopefully within the next six months, the committee will reach some conclusive findings that will act as a springboard for broader public consultation. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this or previous columns, you may write me at Box 308, Killam, Alberta, T0B 2L0; call 780-385-7080 or toll free at 1-800665-4358 or e-mail [email protected].

The View From My Window By (Peeping) Thomasina I got a chance to see my favorite moustached man, or at least his backside (as he was facing away from me), the other day. My gosh! He is still looking good - when you consider how long it’s been since I’ve seen him, it’s a wonder I even recognized him - he does seem a wee might grayer than I recall. Well, truthfully I saw him walking down the street the other day, but that doesn’t count...his better half was with him. I just realized...he has the same surname as Our Lady of Literature & Information! I wonder if they are related at all? I’ll have to check more closely next time to see if there is any family resemblance. What is this? Ol’ Man Winter has graced us with his honourable presence yet once again. Jjust in case you thought he was ready for retirement...think again! The tenacious old gent is not ready to let us have any significant time with Miss Spring, is he? I did notice that the visibility was hampered by blustering and gusting particles of semi-solidified/semiliquefied precipitation. Thankfully, the climatic disarray did not last overly long, and any of the whitish reside that remained has been absorbed into the dry, parched, arid landscape. We are seeing an incredible revival of the flora, as the lawns become more and more vividly emerald in hue. Amazing what a drink of water will do to liven up plant life! The flowers will be bursting forth soon. I would like to take a moment to extend sincerest condolences and sympathy to Our Lady on the passing of her father. I’m sure I speak for us all (I always do anyway!) when I say that we are all thinking of her and her family members during this difficult time.

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Friday, May 2, 2003

MISCELANEOUS

Curb-side Blue Box Recycling Service is available in Alix and Mirror. Telephone: Albertan’s Recycle 2001 at 747-2057 or 350-7394 for details. REWARD $2000.00 Stolen on April 23, 2003 from Alix, AB. 2001 Sportsman Polaris 500. H.O. 4 x 4. S e r i a l #4XACH50AX1A50 9172. Phone: 403747-3193, Cell: 403391-1382. FOR SALE

BISON MEAT FOR SALE: half, whole or pieces. Cheaper than beef. Phone: 788-2426. FOR SALE: Buffalo Meat. Steaks, roasts, burgers, wieners, smokies and sausage. MFL Ranch Bison 747-2500. FOR SALE: 1993 Dutchman Royal. 27 ft. with 12 ft. slideout. Fully loaded. Asking $17,500. Call: 403-722-2943 or 403-722-3283

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

MIRROR: Large 2bedroom apartment in quiet wellmaintained building, in garden setting. Rent $450 ($470 with balcony) heat & parking included. Responsible cat owner welcome. Phone: 788-2248. HOUSE FOR RENT - ALIX. 4424 Lake Street. Large 2-bedroom. Appliances, lawn care & snow removal included. Lake front, private. $600.00/month. Call: 747-2166 Office Space For Rent. $500/month. Includes utilities. Call: 747-2614. FOR SALE OR RENT: 24 acres. Older 2-bedroom home, shop. Call: 788-2426 ALIX - 3-bedroom house for rent (2 up, 1 down). Single car garage. Available May 1/03. Phone: 747-2182.

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OBITUARY

CARDS OF THANKS

COMING EVENTS

RICHARDSON - Roy Oliver Richardson of Mirror, Alberta passed away at home Easter Sunday morning, April 20, 2003. He was born at Fedora, Alberta March 8, 1925. Roy will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his wife, Gale, and two daughters, Beth and Mary. Surviving Roy are two brothers: Herb (Margaret) of Okotoks, Dan (Jay) of Elnora, and two brothers-in-law: Everett Petersen and Larry Sandford, as well as many nieces and nephews. Roy is also remembered by brother and sister-in-law, Beau and Clara Jane Wallace of Burmis and his mother-in-law, Gene Gardner of Delacour. In respect of Roy’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no service. Anyone wishing to remember Roy may do so with a gift to the Mirror United Church, Box 261, Mirror, AB T0B 3C0. Gale, Beth and Mary express their thanks to everyone for the overwhelming support, love and caring concern shown to us at this time. “Special thanks” for all your help, visits, phonecalls, flowers, food, cards and especially for your prayers. Arrangements entrusted to Bashaw Funeral Home Ltd. “A Wombold Family Funeral Home”

On behalf of my family and myself, I would like to extend a sincere thank you for all the cards, flowers, and phone calls at the time of my brother Alfred’s passing, and also for attending the funeral. Pauline McDonald & Family

HUGE GARAGE SALE Saturday, May 3. 9 am to 4 pm at 4608 47 St. Many household items, as well as furniture, interior doors, lumber and much more.

WADDY - Mr. Louis Percy Waddy of Tees, Alberta passed away in the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre on April 21, 2003 at the age of 83 years. Louis was born on the family farm near Strathmore, Alberta on May 27, 1919, he was the fifth child of six born to Percy Harvey Waddy and Julia (Caroll) Waddy. His early years were spent on the farm and in Calgary, Alberta. In 1923 he moved to Alix to live with his older brother Dick. He met and married Annie McDermand of Alix on March 25, 1940. They farmed in the Alix area for 4 years then bought the farm at Tees in 1944. Louis lived on this farm until his passing. Louis was predeceased by his parents, brothers: Harvey, Dick and Charlie Waddy, his sister Barbara Webb and daughter-in-law Jan Waddy (Harvey). Louis is survived by his loving wife Annie, two sons: Harvey (Linda) Waddy of Grand Prairie, AB and grandchildren Colleen Waddy of Lethbridge, AB, Curtis Waddy of Drumheller, AB, Sarah (Jeff) Bergquist of Lloydminster, AB; son Robert (Nancy) Waddy of Alix, AB and grandchildren Jodie, Michael, Angela, Gregory Waddy all of Alix, AB; daughter Carol (Robert) Fletcher of Mirror, AB and grandchildren John, Lori, Sherri Fletcher all of Mirror, AB and great grandson Simon Bergquist. One brother, Percy Waddy of New Brunswick. If friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to STARS Air Ambulance 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570 Calgary, AB T2E 8M7. Funeral service held at the Tees Community Hall on Saturday, April 26, 2003 with Pastor Glen Finch officiating. Cremation. Wilson’s Funeral Chapel in charge of the arrangements. 403-782-3366. “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”

The members of Sincerity Rebekah Lodge thank all those who donated items to our Spring & Fall Rummage Sales. Your help & support were greatly appreciated. A special Thank You to all my clients & friends who had flowers sent to the funeral home in Finch, ON, at the time of my father’s passing. Also, Thank you for the beautiful flowers, cards, your prayers, & hugs, after I arrived home. Your thoughtfulness will always remain with me & everything you have done is truly appreciated. May God bless. Tom, Corrie Casselman & family; the Bakker Family EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

STEP position - 37.5 hours / week for eight weeks at $8.50 / hour. Duties include lawn care, children’s activities & working with the director Home Support Worker - House cleaning for senior citizens 25 – 35 hours / month, permanent part time Resumes or either position can be dropped of at the Mirror Village Office, or mailed to Box 96, Mirror AB, T0B 3C0. Apply by May 7.

Sargent Ladies Mother’s Day Strawberry Tea and Quilt Raffle. Sargent Hall Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at 2:00 pm. Bake table open at 1:30 pm. Call Marsha 784-3446 or Adele at 784-3826. GARAGE SALE! Brand name ladies & children’s clothing, toys, housewares, furniture & more! Something for everyone. Sale will be inside if weather is bad. Fri., May 9th 3:00 - 7:00 pm. Sat. 10:00 - 5:00 pm. 4908 - 47 St., Alix. Mirror Slow-Pitch Ball Tournament. May 16 - 19th. Entry fee $250. 6 men, 4 women. 3 events. Carded umps. Phone entries to Diane 7883779 or Linda 7882438. Deadline for entries - May 10th. Mirror Victoria Day Parade Mon., May 19, 2003. All entries welcome! Prizes for: Best Commercial Float; Best Organization Float; Best Antique, Best Odd & Unusual; Best Horse or Horses; Best Dressed Child (walking); Best Decorated Bike. Details: 10:00 am line-up (east of playground). 10:30 am judging. 11:00 am parade begins. Hosted by Mirror Recreation Society. For more info call: Marlene 788-2166.

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HOUSE FOR SALE IN ALIX $99,000 5 Bedrooms (3 up, 2 down) 2.5 bathrooms, finished basement. For more info call 747-2839.

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Musings

through his place of business recently, I saw Jack at work. This surprised me. We spotted each other, stopped and then we had a short conversation together. I had been aware of his recent difficulties and was surprised at his return to work. But it wasn't just that he had showed up, but was also actually greeting his customers on the floor. In response to my being surprised that he had returned to work already, Jack said to me, "My assistant has been running things while I was away. He's put off his vacation and since he has a family too, I told him to spend some time with his own family." He continued, "It sure made me change my perspective on work and family," he continued. "What's changed?" I asked. He thought for a moment, searching for the words to describe what had been on his mind. "Somehow we seem to spend so much time trying to be successful at work, but the real treasures are already at home. I guess my priorities have changed," he said quite softly. I wished him my best, we shook hands and I let him get back to work. Although life circumstances have tried to beat him down, Jack walked away standing tall: his head held up by his strength of character. That is the Jack I remember meeting those few years ago. This got me to thinking. There are going to be times in our lives

Kevin Burns A Test of Our Inner Strength The lights had been dimmed in the seminar room. The participants of the weekend seminar were gathered in a circle to share their last thoughts about the weekend event. Looking back over the five or so years that have passed since that weekend, I especially remember one of the participants of the seminar who seemed to stand out. He was a silverhaired gentleman, very distinguished looking. He seemed to have a special peace about him. He exuded an inner strength that many of us search for. Those are my first memories of Jack. I recall how he had made such special bonds with the other participants. Asked about him, the other participants would gush with compliments and admiration. There is no question in my mind that Jack was a tower of power. Lately though, Jack's inner strength has been tested. He has faced adversity beyond what many of the rest of us could handle. In his difficult times, I've seen him become overcome with emotion. It can't be easy to handle what Jack has been through. I suppose that the difficulty will show when one is being tested. As I walked

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when we will be called upon to dig deep within ourselves to muster the courage to get us through difficulty. Everything we've learned about ourselves will come into play. We will have to learn how to let go of the things we cannot change and focus instead on what we can do to overcome a situation. Our perspectives may one day change too. We may finally understand that life's happiness doesn't come from buying "stuff." And that everything we need in life has already been given to us. It's in recognizing that our real treasures, those we love in our lives, are where we find happiness. My hope is that we don't have to go through what Jack has been through recently. But if we do, I only hope that we can find the strength that Jack found in himself. Kevin Burns is a professional speaker, author and worldwide columnist who specializes in positive self-leadership through personal effectiveness. He believes that business gets better, relationships get better and life gets better, when we get better. Email: [email protected] or call 403-3464865.

TIPS ON STAYING SAFE...FOR WOMEN Source Unknown The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do! If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives. The three reasons women are easy targets for random acts of violence: - Lack of Awareness - You MUST know where you are & what's going on around you. - Body Language - Keep your head up, swing your arms, stand straight up. - Wrong Place, Wrong Time - DON'T walk alone in an alley, or drive in a bad neighborhood at night. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc). DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go.

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Our Unseen Adversaries By Angie Watters If we entered a room, turned on the light and saw a monster standing right in front of us, would we simply turn the light back off and breathe a sigh of relief that it disappeared? Probably not, and yet this is the exact thing many of us do everyday. We enter a situation, discover a problem and cover it with a band-aid as fast as we can so we don't have to see it anymore. This provides us with the illusion that the problem is gone. Many of us do this without the full reali-

zation that the problem is still lurking in the darkness, waiting for the moment when the light has to be turned back on. Almost always, it will have to be turned back on at one point or another. We can't simply avoid the room that the monster is in forever. Often, by analyzing the room that our unseen adversary lurks in, we can discover a better way to conquer it. In this way, if we analyze the circumstances surrounding the problem we can find new solutions and better ways of dealing with it. Once we start un-

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Easter is just around the corner, is your dog booked in for boarding? Space is limited, call 346-6750 today. With warmer weather on its way, make sure to gradually increase your pets' activity if they have been less active over the winter. Spring is in the air! Make sure to keep your unaltered pets secure in your yard to prevent any unwanted pregnancies. Lots of pets are available for adoption at Riverside Kennels. Check us out online at www.riversidekennels.ca Does your pet like to roam free? If picked up by a bylaw enforcement officer, you can be charged for running at large with the possibility of other offences! Coolant can be fatal to your pet if ingested. Make sure to properly dispose of antifreeze if preparing your vehicle for spring. Hibernating animals such as skunks will be reappearing with the warmer weather. Traps are available to rent from Alberta Animal Services. If you start leaving your dog outside during the day, make sure it is not barking and has adequate food, water and shelter. Do you hate trimming your dogs' nails? Let our groomer Carla do it for you! Call today to book your dog in.

For more information call: Alberta Animal Services at 347-2388.

The Chautauqua derstanding and unraveling our problems in this way, things will be easier to deal with and less time consuming. What wonderful freedom we will discover when we can purge all of our rooms and fill them with light; without fear or worry about being attacked by our unforeseen problems. Some of our monsters may be unquestionably scary looking, but every monster has a weakness. The Chautauqua welcomes letters to the editor - Darts or Bouquets. Please send signed letters to Box 249 Alix, T0C 0B0

Alix Farmers’ Market May 6, 2003 9 - 1:00 pm Plants, baking and more!

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Horror-scope Aries: Cover your butt this week, Aries. Someone may be trying to make you look bad, but then they wouldn't have to try real hard, would they? Taurus: This week your 'social butterfly' act could see you going down like a moth in a flame. Not a great picture is it? Gemini: You're getting in deeper and deeper this week, Gemini, better put the shovel away, and start spending what you have in your pocket instead of dreaming about pie in the sky. Cancer: Your significant other may be hiding something from you this week, but you'll never find it. Even with a light bulb and instructions, you'll still be in the dark. Leo: Don't let your temper get the best of you this week, start counting and keep it up until you run out of fingers and toes. Virgo: Forget about helping that cry-baby relative of yours this week, He or she is not telling the truth, and you wouldn't know the truth if you heard it. Libra: This week your "balance" is way off the mark, Libra. If you're not careful, you will BE the mark. Scorpio: Too much idle time stretches this week out for you, get out and get a life. Sagittarius: Remember that promise you made last week? Of course not. Don’t make any more promises you can’t remember. Capricorn: Stop blaming others for all your problems...this week you are the problem. Aquarius: You may be feeling like a "Big Wheel" this week, but you're only going around in circles, and you know what doggies do to wheels. Pisces: Just smile and keep your mouth shut for a change, this week you'll surprise your friends and amaze your co-workers.

Virus Warning This virus warning is genuine. There is a new virus going around, called 'work.' If you receive any sort of 'work' at all, whether via email, internet or simply handed to you by a colleague... DO NOT OPEN IT. This has been circulating around our building for months and those who have been tempted to open 'work' or even look at 'work' have found that their social life is deleted and their brain ceases to function properly. If you do encounter 'work' via email or are faced with any 'work' at all, then to purge the virus, send an email to your boss

with the words “I've had enough of this jobrelated stress........I'm off to my lawyertherapist." The 'work' should automatically be forgotten by your brain. If you receive ‘work' in paper-document form, simply lift the document and drag the 'work' to your garbage can and drop it in. Put on your hat and coat and skip to the nearest bar with two friends and order three stiff drinks (or pitchers of rum punch). After repeating this action exactly 14 times, you will find that 'work' will no longer be of any relevance to you and that 'Scooby Doo' was the greatest cartoon ever, except for maybe 'Bugs Bunny.' Author Unknown

The Chautauqua Box 249 Alix, AB T0C 0B0 Email: [email protected] Items may be dropped off at the Alix Public Library via the book drop at the back. Editor: Beth Richardson Display Ads: $3.50 per column per inch Deadline - ads and articles - 2nd & 4th Friday Reproduction or use without express permission is strictly prohibited.

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KOREAN ADVENTURER By Alan E. Johnson The DVD Room So far, in my quest for something to do with my free time, I have considered hacking up defenseless bamboo with a sword, and playing with dolls. I now turn to a more passive form of recreation, that unique Korean creation, the DVD room. I think I have informed you before of the PC room, where young Korean males go to play violent computer games, and smoke their brains out. Adjacent to many of them are DVD rooms, where they take their girlfriends to enjoy... a movie. They are found on the upper floors of any average office building. Instead of a single space, the area is divided up into a number of (nearly) soundproof cubicles. The fee for the movie rental is about $5.00. There are snacks available, including popcorn. Customers can view their selection on a flat screen that takes up one entire wall, while relaxing

in huge comfy chairs or sofas. There is a central area with all the choices, and a desk where the attendant keeps an eye on all the players for the various rooms. One of the attractions of the DVD is it makes it possible to view Korean films. They only have English subtitles, but some Korean films are well worth it. They alternate between "art house films" and other, more mainstream, selections. The former are described as "fairly realistic films about ordinary people's lives." The latter genre includes comedies, romances, and (above all in recent times ) gangst er films. Korean gangster films differ from what westerners are used to in such features as "The Godfat h e r " o r "Goodfellas." Korean gangsters are seen as "less educated," and so "it's easy to make fun of them," says fan Anna Park, a Seoul University student. The typical offering is more of a "madcap screwball comedy,"

than a gritty depiction of the violent predator of the western versions. One aspect of the DVD room should be kept in mind, though. They are generally associated with, in popular imagination, activities that go beyond simply watching movies. According to the Pusan Pop Culture Guide (www.pusanweb.co m), "video rooms are notorious in Korea as a place where young couples go to have sex." I am always careful about where my eyes are when I go from the lobby to my room. The possibility of being confronted with an embarrassing situation is only a small drawback once the movie has started. Big comfy chair, Dolby surround sound, and a huge screen to see it all. What more could any male couch potato want? Stay tuned... Some of the information in this article was obtained from a "Korea Herald" article by contributing writer Jeremy Garlick.

Friday, May 2, 2003

LACOME ART SHOW & SALE

More than 60 artists from Alberta displayed their work at Lacombe’s 4th Annual Art Show & Sale on April 25 & 26. A variety of mediums were on display with everything from pottery to pencil drawings to wood carvings.

Winners of the EASTER GRADUATION BASKET 9:30 a.m.

David Kromm Clive Roberta Proctor Tees

Art Endowment Fund As part of their ongoing effort to nurture art and culture in the community, Lacombe Art Exhibit and Sale organizers, along with strong support from the Town of Lacombe, is initiating the Lacombe Scholarship & Endowment Fund for the Arts. This year, two gifts will be make to participating youth artists. They will be presented at “The Arts” Lacombe Scholarship Fundraiser to be held on June 12, 2003. Donations to the Endowment Fund will be gratefully accepted (tax deductible receipts are available). For more information on how you can contribute contact 403-782-1250.

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Mothers Unite Inspection Teams Author Unknown Have you noticed anything fishy about the inspection teams who have arrived in Iraq? They're all men! How in the name of the United Nations does anyone expect men to find Saddam's stash? We all know that men have a blind spot when it comes to finding things. For crying' out loud! Men can't find the dirty clothes hamper! Men can't find the jar of jelly until it falls out of the cupboard and splatters on the floor....and these are the people we have sent into Iraq to search for hidden weapons of mass destruction? I keep wondering why groups of mothers weren't sent in. Mothers can sniff out secrets quicker than a drug dog can find a gram of dope. Mothers can find gin bottles stashed in the attic beneath the raf-

ters. They can sniff out a diary or a hidden Playboy two rooms and one floor away. They can tell when the lid of a cookie jar has been disturbed and notice when a quarter inch slice has been shaved off a chocolate cake. A mother can smell alcohol on your breath before you get your key in the front door and can smell cigarette smoke from a block away. By examining laundry, a mother knows more about their kids than Sherlock Holmes. And if a mother wants an answer to a question, she can read an offender's eyes quicker than a homicide detective. So... considering the value a mother could bring to an inspection team, why are we sending a bunch of men who will rely on electronic equipment to scout out hidden threats? My mother would walk in with a

wooden soup spoon in one hand, grab Saddam by the ear, give it a good twist and snap. "Young man, do you have any weapons of mass destruction?" And God help him if he tried to lie to her. She'd march him down the street to some secret bunker and shove his nose into a nuclear bomb and say, "Uh huh, and what do you call this, Mister?" Whap! Thump! Whap! Whap! Whap! And she'd lay some stripes across his bare bottom with that soup spoon, then march him home in front of the whole of Baghdad. He'd not only come clean and apologize for lying about it, he'd do chores in Baghdad for free for the whole summer. You want the job done? Call my mother. United Mothers of the World Local # 101

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A View on Aging Author Unknown Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you are less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions. "How old are you?" "I'm four and a half!" You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key. You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead. "How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life...you become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony...YOU BECOME 21...YEARS!!! But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk. He TURNED, we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed? You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50...and your dreams are gone. But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would! So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60. You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a dayby-day thing; you HIT Wednesday! You get into your 80s and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you turn 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. In the 90s, you start going backwards; "I was JUST 92." Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!" May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!

WEB SITES OF INTEREST The Romance Reader www.theromancereader.com reviews of romance fiction, brief story synopsis and ratings. Job Bank www.jobbank.gc.ca a reliable up-to-date electronic listing of jobs posted by employers across Canada.

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The Delectable Kitchen From the 4-Ingredient Cookbook Busy Day Chicken 2-3 lbs chicken pieces 1 cup rice, uncooked 1 pkg dry onion soup mix 1 can cream of celery soup Place rice in greased casserole with chicken on top. Sprinkle with onion soup. Mix celery soup and 2 cans of water; pour over the above. Bake covered for 2 hrs at 325°. Serves 4 – 6. Italian Potatoes 4 medium potatoes, cut in ½ lengthwise ¼ cup butter 1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese Spread butter on potato halves. Sprinkle salad dressing and cheese over potatoes. Bake on greased baking sheet, cut-side down, for 45 min at 400°.

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Friday, May 2, 2003

VILLAGE OF ALIX COUNCIL MINUTES

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VILLAGE OF ALIX COUNCIL MINUTES

Dear Aggie Dear Aggie, I have created a monster. Last year my wife told me she would like to "take a course, or something." I thought that was a good idea, and told her to go ahead. Well, Aggie, I

don't think she has spent more than two days in a row at home since then. She has taken every course under the sun, and some I don't even know what the heck they are. If she is not studying, or at the library, she is spending weekends with her "guru," who (she says) is teaching her how to do out-of-

body travel. How do you travel out of your body? Does it cost a lot? Should I buy her new luggage? I don't think I like the idea of her traveling every weekend. What should I do? Please help me out with this. signed, Travel Weary

Dear Weary Traveller, Your wife may think she is traveling out of her body, but might we just question for a moment, "out of her head?" I don't know which one of you has the greatest problem . Farm the kids out and accompany her one weekend. You'll both be better off in La-la-land. Happy Trails, Aggie

The key to our deepest happiness lies in changing our vision of where to find it. - Sharon Salzberg

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MAY 2003 SUN.

MON.

TUES.

WED.

Medical Clinic Monday & Wednesdays 9:30 - noon

ALIX BOTTLE DEPOT

Floor Curling

Mon., Tues., Wed. 11:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sat. 11:00 - 4:30 p.m. 747-2794

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Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. ACH

Alix Village-Wide Garage Sale

June 14th

Pre-school Story Time at the Library 1:30 p.m.

Appointments: 747-2130

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Brian Nordman

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Farmers’ Market 9:00 - 1:00 pm

Leonard Knight

Council Meeting Haunted Lakes Pony Club rides 6:30 pm

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Twyla Sissons

MOTHER’S DAY!

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Justin Verveda

Haunted Lakes Pony Club rides 6:30 pm

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VICTORIA DAY!

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Terry Hougestol

Randy & Jill Barclay

Chamber of Commerce noon @ United Church

Alix Ag Society Haunted Lakes Pony Club meeting

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THURS.

8 WI meets 1:30 pm Lions Club

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Time for Tots 10 - noon

Community Band 11- noon @ School Drop-In Birthday 2:30

15 Genevieve Marshall Amanda Russell Pre-school Story Time

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Council Meeting

Nickolas Barclay Derle Guynup Georgina Boutin Time for Tots 10 - noon Pre-school Story Time

Haunted Lakes Pony Club rides 6:30 pm

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Community Band 11- noon @ School

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Haunted Lakes Pony Club rides 6:30 pm

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

By T.T. Traux from the website http://crpuzzles.com

PAPER DAY!

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Tom Williams

Matthew Hougestol

Paper Deadline

Community Band 11- noon @ School

Transfer

Station Hours Thurs., Fri., & Sat. 10:00 - 6:00

10 Donna Peterson Jack Lyle

United Church Sale Ice Breaker Bullridin’ Classic Library Auction Sale

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@ ACH @ 1:30 pm

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Wayne Buelow

PAPER DAY!

23 Cory Barritt

Paper Deadline

24 Alix-MAC Grad Ceremonies @ School @ 7:30 pm.

Lions Club

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Time for Tots 10 - noon Netta Barritt

SAT.

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7:00 pm @ Alix Arena

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Farmers’ Market 9:00 - 1:00 pm

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Beth Richardson Wade & Carolyn Bryant

Brenda Knight Gord Waddy Time for Tots 10 - noon Pre-school Story Time

Community Band 11- noon @ School

FRI.

Pre-school Story Time

30 Tyra Boutin

31 Kristy (nee Walker)