Chautauqua Friday, September 16, 2005

Sharing traditional values with today’s communities

2005 Vol. 4, No. 18 Celebrating Alberta’s 100 Birthday...One Community at a Time... Two women with a love of Alberta, it’s people, it’s stories and possessing a dream decided to celebrate our rich heritage in a unique fashion - by traveling in their recreation vehicle around the province visiting with locals in various communities. Margaret Mayer, the driver (left) and Nicky Ehrler, the navigator (right) visited Alix (Farmers’ Market) on September 6th, before heading off to Bashaw.

Former Contributor to The Chautauqua Publishes Book David Miller has fulfilled a dream of his...to publish his own book about overcoming the stigma and effects of mental illness. From one who has ‘been there,’ David’s book is a refreshing breath of air to those who have a mental illness or the family and friends of someone who does. David says, “If you or a loved one is struggling with a Mental Illness, this book is definitely for you. You see, it's kinda the Reader's Digest Condensed Version of the hundreds of useful self-help books I've studied over the past four years. Mixed with personal insights and true life experiences, The Mentally Ill Mentor will show you that being diagnosed with a Mental Illness can turn into the best thing that ever happened to you.” Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, David stopped taking his medication and so began his ‘adventure’ which is the basis of the book. The rest of the book outlines the practical and healthy methods that David used to bring himself out of the pit and back to health which include “eating healthy, regular meals, making time for regular exercise, and ensuring you get an adequate amount of sleep.”

3rd ANNUAL MOTORCROSS RACE for CANCER October 1st, 2005 Admission: $5/person or $20/carload All Admission proceeds donated to Cancer Race Start Time: 10:00 am Steak Dinner $10.00 (please pre-register) For more information and directions Call: 747-3610 Email: [email protected]

David and his wife, Aimee, and their four young children reside in Red Deer. For more information, or to order a copy of The Mentally Ill Mentor go to www.thementallyillmentor.com.

Connecting the Communities of Alix, Bashaw, Clive, Delburne, Elnora, Haynes, Lousana, Pine Lake, Mirror, & Tees

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FROM THE EDITOR’S COMPUTER I was reading a book on Celtic Wisdom not that long ago. One of the pieces of ‘ancient wisdom’ imparted was that we all live by a three-fold principle. The three parts are: 1. The necessity to suffer. 2. The necessity to accept change. 3. The importance of choice, or the exercise of free will.** The Celts believed that suffering is a gift. We know that we are going to experience pain and suffering throughout our lives, so why not learn from it, embrace the experience to grow into a better, stronger person, and then let go of the pain and move on. It is said that the only constant in life is change. The Celts realized that while change comes in our lives from forces outside of us, it is what is inside of us that determines how we respond to the challenges of change in our lives. Again, embrace the growth and learning, but release the pain and misery. Often we make a decision, but we don’t follow through...or we hope by not making a certain decision our lives will not change. It is the first two parts that make the third so important...many things will happen to you but nothing will remove from you your option to choose. You are the one in control of your life and it is you who must chart your course.

Uxà{ **Clan of the Goddess by C.C. Brondwin

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The ultimate is not to win, but to reach within the depths of your capabilities and become the best you can possibly be. - Thomas J. Vilord

VILLAGE OF ALIX Office 747-2495

Emergency 747-2929

Congratulations to Curt and Donna Peterson on the expansion of the Alix Home Hardware. It certainly is a wonderful asset to our Village.

Well done to all the committees and volunteers who made the Alix Parade, Beach Days and the Show and Shine such successes in 2005.

Council is in the preliminary stages of a proposed upgrade for Main Street and Railway Avenue The project includes: • Removal of the existing sidewalks and pavement. • Repairs to the underground infrastructure where necessary. • Replacement of the sidewalks and pavement tying the two streets together. • The new sidewalks will include indented sections for improved handicapped access. • Decorative lighting, portions of colored and stamped sidewalk, and trees for beautification are being considered.

FCSS/Recreation 747-2030

Campground Caretaker 318-9854

The project will not only address the visual appearance of the area but will be a solution to: • The drainage problems on Main Street where in places the business doorways are lower than the sidewalk. • The drainage of the roadways throughout the area. • The potholes and cracks on both streets. • The potential for infrastructure failure causing interruptions in service. • The removal of old underground fuel tanks and site clean up at various locations therefore addressing environmental concerns.

Economic Development Board Council has appointed the following people to the Economic Development Board: Curt Peterson Clarence Verveda Murray Wardley Brian Hushagen Betty Jo Schmidt Also on the Board are: Rod McDermand (County Council Representative) Marlene Kortzman (Village Council Representative)

First reading has been given to Bylaw No. 339/05 This Bylaw is to re designate Lot 3, Block 5, Plan 002 4127, being a commercial lot on Railway Avenue between the drug store and the skateboard park. The re designation would make this lot a public recreation area instead of central commercial. A Public Hearing regarding this bylaw will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at 6:45 in the Village of Alix Council Chambers for the purpose of any person or group wishing to express their views on the proposed re designation. More information on the public notice can be found in this paper.

Village of Alix new email address [email protected]

Lost and Found No one has claimed the bicycle that is being held in the Village Office. The owner can claim the same by identifying it. If you or anyone you know has lost a bicycle please contact the Village Office. This is a relatively new bike.

Next Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 20th , 2005 in the Village of Alix Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.

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ALIX FOOD TOWN John and Ann Kim along with their staff invite you to help them celebrate the

Under New Management Sale September 19 - 24, 2005 Please join us for Free Coffee and Doughnuts all week long Soft Drinks Comp. Asst. Var. 12 x 355 ml. 2/5.00 Plus Tax

Heinz Beans Asst Var. 398 ml. .69 each

(Plus Dep., Enviro Charge or Levy Where Applicable)

Sugar Lantic 4 kg 3.99 each

Flour Comp. 10 kg 3.99 each.

Bathroom Tissue

Comp. Value 32 Roll 7.49 each Plus Tax

Dog Food 8 kg. 4.99 each Plus tax

Paper Towels Snack pack Viva Jumbo Hunts Asst Var. 6 Roll 4 x 99 gr. 4.99 each Plus Tax .99 each

Butter Comp. 454 gr. 3.49 each

Eggs Large 1.79 dozen

Macaroni and Potato Chips Comp.Value Cheese Dinner Smart Choice Asst Var. 200 gr. 250 gr. 3/1.00 1.29 each Plus Tax Cat Food Comp. Value Asst. Var. 2/.50 Plus Tax

Liquid Bleach Comp. Value .99 each Plus Tax

Roasted Ground Coffee Comp. Value Asst Var. 300 gr. 2/5.00

Honey Comb Post 400 gr. 2.99 each.

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4928 - 50th St. 403-747-3233 Box 69 Alix, AB T0C 0B0 [email protected] http://alixpublic.prl.ab.ca READ with the ALIXGATOR

Librarian: Beth Richardson

LIBRARY CARD FEES: $5 - individual and $10 - family. You can use your library card at virtually every public library in the province at no extra cost. Please note: A library card that has been inactive for over a year will be deleted from the database. Please keep your membership account current. The Lois Hole Library Legacy Program - Grow Your Library - You can help make a difference by investing in the future of Alberta through a legacy donation to the library. You can create a tribute to someone dear to you, recognize milestones/special occasions in the lives of family/friends (anniversaries, graduation), or other forms of legacy gifts such as bequests, named endowments and trusts. REMINDER Anyone with a library card from 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. 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 the library at 747-3233 if you are interested in joining the Board. BOOK SALE - We have a number of gently used books for sale at the Library. We also accept book donations. ONLINE CATALOG http://alixpublic.prl.ab.ca Select Catalogue. 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). _______________ WHAT’S NEW To keep up to date and find out what’s new at the library, go to http://alixpublic.prl.ab.ca

You are Invited to

Awards Night Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Senior Gymnasium We will be honouring our students from grades 6-12 for their efforts in the 2004-05 school year.

Everyone is Welcome

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LIBRARY HOURS 9:30 - 4:30 pm 3:00 - 5:00 pm 7:00 - 9:00 pm THURS: 10:30 - 4:30 pm SAT: 10:00 – 2:00 pm TUES: WED:

New Books Liars & Thieves by Stephen Coonts - Unafraid to walk both sides of the law to attain his goals, CIA Operative Carmellini must employ all his savvy and skill just to stay alive… Emma’s Secret by Barbara Taylor Bradford As the past unfolds, so emerges a tale of money and power, passion and revenge, survival and triumph at any price...that will irrevocably change the lives and loves of four women… R is for Ricochet by Sue Grafton - Life is never simple and Reba is out of prison less than 24 hours when one of her old crowd comes circling round… The Rocky Road to Romance by Janet Evanovich - A guy who owns a radio station, an overworked woman who does the traffic report, and a dog named Bob, fall in love, outsmart some bad guys and eat lots of dessert… Double Take by Brenda Joyce - Kait has been estranged from her twin sister for years...she discovers that someone is stalking her sister, but she is the prey… A Caregiver’s Guide: A Handbook About End-of-Life Care - this guide will help family caregivers understand the journey upon which their loved ones have embarked...

Alix Community Services Coordinator: Glenna Carlson 747-2030 Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 12:00. Fall is definitely in the air these mornings. I watched my friend’s kids go on a balloon ride the other morning. It was awesome. You do get a bang for your buck, but it was cold standing out there. Digital Camera: I am really hoping to get this off the ground this fall. Please hand in there. I have the old list from last year as well, so hopefully I will have better luck finding someone more reliable. Tools for Schools: A BIG THANK YOU to those who contributed this year. It was well received and will go to a good cause. Thanks also to Alix Drugs for letting me put my box in their store. Registration Night: I think it went well. There were lots of people there. If you missed registering your child or yourself, you still can phone. Driver’s Ed: I am going a different route this year so if you have a youth old enough to take the course, and are interested please phone me at the office.

Alix MAC School Happenings

Parenting Resources @ Your Library

Submitted by Rod Phillips These are our new staff we are welcoming to Alix-MAC for this teaching year. • Mrs. Sara Graves - ECS teacher (top right) • Mrs. Jackie Healing - Special Needs Educational Assistant (middle right) • Mrs. Teri Lynn Amundson - Math/Science (bottom left) • Mr. Russell Cremow - Jr./Sr. Math/Sciences (exchange teacher from England who is with us for the year exchanging teaching assignments with Sean Madill) • Mrs. Karen Stoupe-Trigg - Grade 5 Language Arts/Math and Math 3 (bottom right) I am very pleased that we have these people on staff and am expecting wonderful things from them for our students. Continued on page 17...

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ALIX HOME HARDWARE Plant Bulbs Now For Spring Colour! Choose from

*Daffodils *Mixed Tulips *Fragrant Collection *Monochromatic Reds/Yellows

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Alix Agricultural Society wishes to have public input on the possible removal of the race track at the Alix Ag Grounds. Those interested parties are welcome to attend any of the following meetings at the Ag Grounds to discuss their concerns: Monday, September 26, 2005 – 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 24, 2005 – 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2005 – 7:30 p.m. A final decision as to the future of the race track will be made at the Annual General Meeting of the Alix Agricultural Society on Monday, November 28th, 2005.

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ALIX COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Alix Chamber of Commerce Marilyn Sutley Alix Farmers’ Market Debbie Cowan Alix Fire Department Jim vonHollen Alix MAC School Rod Phillips Alix Public Library Beth Richardson Citizens on Patrol Steven Duffin Community Services Board Glenna Carlson Alix Food Bank Eve Keates Alix Preschool Jill Hillman 747-2099 Alix Agricultural Society Wanda McKendrick 788-2274 Parelli Natural Horsemanship Group Wanda McKendrick 788-2274 Alix Curling Club Glenna Carlson 747-2107 or 747-2030 Alix Figure Skating Club Mary Borgens 747-3787 Alix Lions Club Curt Peterson 747-2584. Alix Minor Hockey Karen Novakowski 747-2296 Carroll Club Lillian Fair 747-2974 Haunted Lakes Golf Club Russ Slattery 747-2652 Haunted Lakes Pony Club Carina Forsstrom 747-3013 Time for Tots Jeannie Oppeboen 747-2157 Ripley Community Hall Connie Barritt 747-2217

Stanton Community Hall Diane Gessleman Three Links Society Lacombe Foundation Women’s Institute Irene Guynup United Church Women Jean McDermand

747-2363 782-4118 747-2794 747-2352

If any other groups or organizations in Alix would like to be added to this list, please contact Glenna at 747-2030 or Beth at 352-3837. Thank you.

To make the right choices in life, you have to get in touch with your soul. To do this, you need to experience solitude, which most people are afraid of, because in the silence you hear the truth and know the solutions. - Deepak K. Chopra

Rexal Goal Children’s Vitamins (90 tablets) $5.99 Jamieson Calcium Magnesium (100 + 100 caps) $5.99 Jamieson Vitamin C (120 tablets 500 mg) $3.99 Axe Deodorant $5.99

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Mirror Community Sat., September 24 Old Tyme Dance at the Mirror Community Hall. Door and Cash Bar open at 7 pm. Dancing 8 - midnight, lunch to follow. $10/person (includes lunch). Everyone welcome. For more information call Jean 788-3787 or Bev at 788-2119. Sun., Oct. 8 Thanksgiving Service with Communion at the Mirror United Church. Bring your produce, preserves and baking for our Thanksgiving display and Share Fair. After the service, you may purchase items for a donation. Sat. Oct. 15 Centennial Autumn Tea & Bake Sale at Mirror United Church at 2:00 pm. We are planning musical entertainment. Everyone welcome. _______________ Jolly Seniors contact is President, Ken Oliver 788-2490.

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Guide Mint Cookies Sat., Oct. 15, beginning at 10:00 am. If you are missed and have bottles or would like cookies, please call Gale 788-3835. _________________ Rec. Society contact is Marlene Neis 7882166. New members welcome. Museum Society contact is Don Wilson 7883836 or Roger Laforce 788-3094. Meetings are the 1st Mon. of the month at 7:30 pm. Mirror & District Skating Rink Committee meets last Monday of each month. Friends of the Mirror Library Society contact Gale 788-3835 or Heather 788-3044 Library hours: Tues 9:30 - 12:30 pm Wed 7:00 - 9:00 pm Thurs 1:00 - 5:00 pm We have completed our Centennial Project with 100 plus new books for the Library collection. Special thanks to those who donated books or made monetary donations. Your interest and support are very much appreciated.

Suppers - 1st. & 3rd. Wednesdays of each month @ 5:30 p.m. at the Friendly Inn.

We now have a great ongoing Book Sale with prices ranging from $0.25 to $2.00. Come in and take a look! We plan to purchase children’s books with our book sale proceeds. ________________

Floor Curling held Thursdays at 1:30 pm at the Community Hall.

Mirror Legion Br. 189 Suppers the last Saturday of the month.

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

Meat Draws Ladies Auxiliary - 1st & 3rd Sat. at 4 pm. Legion - 2nd & 4th Sat. at 4 pm. ________________

Coffee is on every weekday morning at the Friendly Inn

Birthdays celebrated the 2nd Wednesday of each month. ________________ Mirror Alliance Church Sunday School 10 11 am. Morning worship 11 - noon. Mini Youth Group Friday Nights at the Alliance Church at 7:00 pm. Ages 4 to grade 6 welcome. Mirror United Church Sunday services at 9:30 am. Sunday School classes during the regular service. Mirror United Church is wondering where its “Travelling Basket” is? If you have it, please give Gale a call at 788-3835 to arrange for its return. Mirror Seventh - Day Adventist Church (corner of 52 St & 51 Ave, north) Saturday Sabbath times: Sabbath School 9:45 am - 11 am. Church 11:15 - 12:15. Cliff Buelow 7882296. Pastor Morris 747-3971. ________________ Mirror Guiding groups invite all girls ages 5 and up to join our groups for adventure, challenge, friendship and fun. Sparks, Brownies and Guides will meet Friday, September 30th after school at the United Church. The girls will be doing a bottle drive and selling Girl

Remember Terry’s Run Frank Pavlick, Canada’s Sports Poet All across O Canada, Waiting for Terry’s run, Cheering a day of holding hearts, To toast a native son, He lost a leg to cancer but, He never lost his fire, As cancer fought to take him down, His spirit took him higher! Twenty-five years, Terry’s Run, The Marathon of Hope, The cancer screaming - give it up, As Terry tried to cope, And though the young man passed away, His voice still sounds the cry, Somewhere the hurting must be stopped, The Dream must never die! September is remembered what, The war is still about, The Terry Fox run has the job, Of bringing people out, Together, walk, run, bicycle, The battle is alive, September 18th, mark the date, RUN NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE!

Yoga Sept. 6 - Nov. 8 at the Mirror School Gym, 7:00 - 8:30 pm. $40 (10 weeks). Call Nadine 788-0003 for more information. Transfer Station Hours Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10 - 6 pm

Mirror School News From the Family School Liaison Program By Connie Brooks RSW, 788-3913 (Tues/Wed) or 747-2416 (evenings) Family School Liaison/Family Wellness Worker •

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I am very pleased that we have been awarded an AADAC Community Grant for 2005-06. The grant is allocated to build skills and promote healthy choices in youth. Six weeks of soccer (every Thursday after school). The cost for both the camp and the six weeks of soccer is only $10.00, students eight to fifteen years welcome. Our soccer coach will be Hanne Giles. We are thrilled to have Hanne, a certificated coach with many years of coaching experience. Playgroup will begin on Wednesday, September 28, in the Liaison classroom of the Mirror School. All preschoolers and parents are welcome; the fee is only $20.00/year. Fun for Fours, a licensed preschool, begins on September 26, and is offered every Monday and Friday from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the Mirror School. Children who will be four years of age by March 31, 2006 are eligible to join this fun and educational group. Our teacher is Tami Robinson, and the fee is just $60.00 per student per term. Parent and Tot Yoga will be offered at the Mirror School on Friday mornings, 10:00 – 11:00 am, beginning on September 23. Nadine Lamb is the instructor and the fee is $10.00 per family for seven sessions. Parent and Tot Yoga is sponsored by Parent Link. Lifelong Learning is offering two great opportunities to earn a first aid certificate. First Aid in Childcare will be offered on Saturday & Sunday, October 1 & 2. The fee will be $40.00 (compares to $100), and Standard First Aid Level ‘C’ will be offered on October 29 & 30. The fee will be $50.00 (compares to $125.00).

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EVENTS IN TEES The Tees Turkey Supper which was scheduled for Wednesday September 21, 2005 at the Tees Hall has been cancelled.

Alberta’s Centennial On Thursday, September 1st, Mirror students gathered to celebrate our Provincial Centennial. Students in grade seven and eight presented a skit, which highlighted moments in our history, while providing some interesting facts about our official emblems. Did you know that our official bird is the ‘Great Horned Owl?’ or that our official animal is the’ Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep?’ We even have an official tree – the ‘Lodgepole Pine’ and an official stone – ‘petrified wood.’ The students presented to the student body that, ‘Alberta’ was named after Princess Caroline Louise Alberta – a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and that our first Premier was a man named Rutherford. The students also explained the provincial flag. The red and white cross at the top of the flag is the Cross of St George. This appears on the English flag and is emblematic of our relationship with Britain. The flag also showcases our Rocky Mountains, the Foothills, our grasslands and golden wheatlands. In finality the students sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to Alberta and then went back to their classrooms where they shared lots of birthday cake. The candles were blown out by Ben French, who is the youngest student at Mirror who was allowed to keep the Provincial Flag, as a special way of remembering the day. It was a nice way to recognize our 100th birthday, and to realize how far this province has come since Sept 1st, 1905. Perhaps at the bicentennial celebrations, the government will allow students a day, to attend the official celebrations held at the major centers. Students included: Dillon M. - Mitch C. - Tyler P. – Jesse W. – Greg W. - Lyle A. – Todd F. – John H. – Nick K. – Brandon R. – Stella S. – Ty S. – Shicara W. – Jessica W. – Rhianna C. – Melissa B. Pyramid Power

Energetic grade 7/8 students from Mirror School built a human pyramid on the playground Monday. It just goes to show you that wet weather doesn’t slow you down, when you are young and full of energy. Of course after the picture was taken, the pyramid tumbled down, much to the delight of the onlookers. New Orleans Bound Brittany Albers (below, left) and Rosa Shim, sit beside a group of little furry friends bound for the youngsters of New Orleans. Brittany, had the idea of collecting for the young children of New Orleans when she heard a call to collect ‘stuffies’ after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. They’ll be shipped off on Wednesday Sept 14th and will hopefully find their way to good homes. Thank you to Brittany and her parents Marci and Aaron for the execution of the plan. Soccer Camp

Celebration for Barb and Daryl Pierson’s 25th Wedding Anniversary Sept. 24. Tees 50+ meet Tuesday afternoons at 1:30 pm at the Tees Hall. Tees Agricultural meetings 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8 pm at the Tees Hall. To Rent the Tees Hall call Gerry or Karen at 784-3660

Alix Wagon Wheel Museum News By Eve Keates, Secretary/President Thank you to everyone who took time to visit the our museum this summer. After September 17th, we will only be open on Fridays until June 2006. Thanks to our museum treasurer, Cathy Perry, who has volunteered to have the museum open from 10 am until 6 pm on Fridays, so we can offer school tours, out of town visits, etc, over the winter. If you would like information, please call Eve Keates (747-3119). We had an interesting season helping people search their roots, take a trip into the past, or simply sip a glass of lemonade on July 1st and Aug. 6th. The Buffalo Lake Naturalist Club and the Central Alberta Museum Association also enjoyed our facilities. If you are interested in attending Museum Board meetings, please phone 747-3119 for more details. On Saturday Sept 10th, two dozen students braved the elements to attend a soccer camp at Mirror School, put on by well known soccer coach Hanne Giles. Hanne who comes from the Clive area, put the boys and girls through their paces, with the express goal of improving soccer skills of Mirror students. As a follow through, these students will be invited to attend six weeks of after school practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The younger group will play from 3:35 to 4:35 and the older crew will play from 4:35 to 5:35. Mirror School students wish to thank Mrs Brooks for arranging the camp and ensuing practices, as well as Mrs Giles and her helpers for coaching. The day was enjoyed by all, despite some soggy soccer grounds.

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VILLAGE OF CLIVE Clive Village Office 784-3366 Clive Mayor: Marvin Wieler Deputy Mayor: Karen Gardiner Website: www.clive.ca

Clive is Alive Clive and Area Cultural Historical Foundation Annual General Meeting September 21, 7 pm at Neighbourhood Place. Everyone welcome.

Council meetings are the 2nd & 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Town Office. Community Sign on Hwy 12 to have an event put up call 784-3414 Clive and District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) 784-3277 Fax 784-3273 Coordinator: Bonnie Wildeman Monday 9 - 3:00, Thursday 9 - 12 Clive Public Library Tracey 784-3131 (Located below Village Office) Tuesday 9 - noon, 5:30 - 8:30 pm Wednesday 2:00 - 5:00 pm Thursday 9 - noon, 2:00 - 5:00 pm Coffee Time @ the Library - every Thursday morning. Story Time - Wednesday afternoons from 2 - 2:30 pm at the Library. For children 3 - 5 years old. There is no charge. Thrift Store Tuesdays 1:30 - 5:30 pm Wednesday (call Louise 784-3414). Volunteers are needed.

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Neighbourhood Place Open Tuesday and Wednesday. Call 784-3171 Clive Community Spirit Van To book call Shauna 784-2109 R-Own-Food Co-op Contact Shelly Gray 784-3199 for more info. Block Parents contact Jane Redekopp 784-3356 or Karen Gardiner 784-2532 if more details. Clive School 784-3354 Principal: Ian Rawlinson

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Secretary:

Sue Boston

Clive Ag Society meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month in the Referee Room at the Clive Arena. Cam D'Andrea 784-2660. Clive Senior Circle Contact Albert Wagner 782-2409 Meet Mon. at 1:30 pm Clive Lions Club meets 2nd and 4th Wed. of the month, 7:30 at Clive Community Hall. Gene Rowley 372-2437 Clive Legion meet 1st Thurs. of the month at 8:00 pm. Louise Bell 784-3414

Quest, a program for youth, is every Friday night at 7 pm. All Jr. High age youth are welcome. Contact Scott 784-2016 for more info. Communities in Bloom is looking for fresh ideas and volunteers. If you can help out contact: Tammy Zaytsoff 784-2066 or Karen Gardiner 784-2532. The Thrift Store has a Reading Rack set up in the community office at Neighbourhood Place. Used books are available to be borrowed or purchased with a small monetary gift in appreciation. Donations to go to Clive Public Library. Clive Seniors Circle Join them on Monday afternoons at 1:30 pm for friendship, floor curling, shuffle board, pool, cards or carpet bowling. All activities are at the Meeting Room. Contact Albert Wagner for more information at 782-2409. Whist parties at Haynes Hall. For dates and times call Wayne at 7842206. Clive School events Sept. 19 - No school - PD/Staff meeting day Sept. 29 - School picture day Oct. 7 - No school for students Oct. 10 - No school - Thanksgiving Oct. 17 - School Council meeting ______________________________

CLIVE FCSS By Bonnie Wildeman COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER INFORMATION MEETING at the Legion Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 21 @ 7:30 pm- hope to see you there! PROVINCIAL FOOD SAFETY COURSE: This is a 2 day course for anyone who is involved in serving food publicly - i.e. Fall suppers, church groups, concessions etc. Cost is $25/person Date: Sept. 27/Oct. 4 @ Clive Legion hall. Register by contacting the FCSS office. This is open to all volunteers - everyone welcome!

Clive Multi 4-H Laura van Dijk 784-2205 Clive Hall Bev Krochak 784-3964 Clive Meeting Room Anita Gillard - 784-3987 Fire Department Monte Zaytsoff 784-3997 Clive Historical Society Louise Bell 784-3414 Chatelaine Club (Westling) meets 3rd Tues. @ 7:30, Westling Hall, Becky Wagner 784-2823

PARENT LINK CENTER NOW OPEN IN LACOMBE - lots of Parenting Programs for parents and children (0 - 6 years). Parent Resource room is open Wednesdays 9-12, Thursdays 2-7 pm. Located @ Nelson School, 5114-54 Ave. Phone 782-4686.

1st Parlby Creek Scouts Carla Kenney 784-3267 1st Parlby Creek Cubs Gordon Peters 784-2978 SOS Moms & Tots Playgroup Meet Tues, 10 am at Clive Baptist Church, Shelly Gray 784-3199

The View From My Window

Clive Baptist Church Ron Orr 784-3252 Clive Christian Fellowship Gord Rowland 784-3141 Clive United Church Shealagh McClelland 784-3367 Saron Lutheran Church Rev. Art Henkelman 343-6836 Clive Curling Club Bev Krochak 784-3964 Clive Skating Club call 784-2019 To Rent the following facilities, please call: Westling Hall Lisa Bierens 784-2574 Haynes Hall Terry 340-0627

For further information on any of the above contact Bonnie @ FCSS 784-3277

By (Peeping) Thomasina I’m so delighted that Our Lady of Literature and Information is so understanding and allowed me a relaxing and restoring hiatus. As rejuvenated that I am, I did so yearn to share my viewings with you. I would like to articulate my sincerest condolences to the family and many comrades of our previous Information Lady...I was most troubled to hear she is no longer treading this mortal coil with us all. The heavenly dome has been more than generous this last little while with its offerings. The labor upon our fair boulevard has produced a new crop of precipitation-filled depressions for us all to play in. I spied the newest addition to Mr. Pharmacist’s establishment...a moat! I eagerly await to see what other treats are in store for us all.

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Who and What is FAMS? By Marie Payne FAMS, or Friends of Alix-MAC Fundraising Society, is a fund raising group that provides financial assistance to enhance the curriculum and activities for students of AlixMAC School. FAMS does not fund basic supplies, equipment or staffing (text books, salaries, etc.). The major fund raising source is running a casino in Red Deer. The last casino was Aug. 2004 and the next will not be until 2006. Last June a new executive was elected to form the Board for this Non-profit Society. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the founders and past members of this group; Mel and Eleanor Henderson, Andres and Barbara Ambuehl, Jackie Hopkins, Jackie and Rod Mielnichuk and any others who have been active. Their dedication has helped fund many events, activities and school sports teams over the years. The group was formed several years ago to purchase a bus for extra curricular sports and educational field trips. At that time funding for these activities was cut and costs were to be “user pay” making extremely high fees for the students and parents to pay. The FAMS group purchased a surplus bus from the Wolf Creek School Division. The bus now in use is the second one purchased and it has been recommended that this bus be replaced in 2006. The School Division Transportation Department regularly inspects and services the bus. FAMS pays for maintenance, insurance, drivers and fuel. Riders are charged a fee for use to help cover fuel and driver costs. FAMS also receives proposals from teach-

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ers/staff for events and field trips that would enhance the students’ education. This year monthly meetings will be held for the Board to review proposals and do regular business. These meetings are open to the public, although only Board members have voting rights. Discussion and your opinion are welcome. The next meeting will be at the school Library Wednesday September 21 at 7:00 P.M. The following are events that have been sponsored in the past: • Alvin Law • Students Union • Tourism Option • Art programs • Kerrywood Nature Center • Calgary Zoo • International Children’s Festival • Puss and Boots drama • Out door Ed camping trip • Mustang sports FOR SALE clinics and transFOR SALE: Buffalo portation meat - roasts, steaks, sausages, smokies, The Board Memburgers. Freezer bers are: Marie p a c k s $ 60 Payne, April Mac$100. Gov't inSween, Cathy spected. MFL Ranch Mehle, Rod Phillips, Bison 747-2500. Stacey Sim, Michelle LeBouthillier, FOR SALE 1997 Kitty Parlby and Ford Explorer. Very Elaine Meehan clean, well taken care of, non smoking, low kilometers, new tires. Please call Jackie @ (403) 747-2667 or Curtis (403)350-4040. SYMPATHY

Sympathy to Gale Richardson and girls on the passing of Herb Richardson brother-in-law and uncle. The service was in Okotoks on Sept. 7.

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COMING EVENTS

Tees Turkey Supper which was scheduled for Wednesday September 21, 2005 at the Tees Hall has been cancelled. YARD SALES

Yard Sale Oct. 1, 10 - 3 pm at 4908 47 St., Alix (west of school). Plants, comics, picture frames, Halloween costumes, greeting cards, kids’ items, and lots more. Cecilia 784-2170. MISCELANEOUS

Curb-side Blue Box Recycling Service is available in Alix. Albertan’s Recycle 2001 at 747-2057 or 350-7394 for details. The DUTCH TOUCH If you would like someone helping you with extra house cleaning, yard & garden work, painting or wallpapering, call 788-3245. References & reasonable rates. Thorough, honest & reliable. HELP WANTED

Part-time Secretary required. Must be able to work weekends. Telephone answering & typing skills a must. Oilfield experience an asset. Phone 747-2723 or 505-0639 (cell). Housekeeper for large estate home in the Narrows area. All cleaning duties except windows, stove, refrigerator and laundry. Ironing optional. One day/week, 8 hours. $13/hr. + 20% monthly bonus. Call 788-3055. CARDS OF THANKS

The family of Linda van Ringen would like to express our gratitude and a sincere thank you to our communities, neighbours, friends and relatives who were there for us during Linda’s illness and after her passing. We deeply appreciate the many phone calls, prayers, hospital visits, get well and sympathy cards, the great food brought to our homes, and the beautiful flowers sent to us and to the funeral. Thank you also for the generous donations made to charities in memory of Linda. Your generosity, kindness and support will forever be appreciated and will always be remembered. Sincerely, Jake van Ringen Lee and Rachelle van Ringen Greg and Tara Gay Barclay and family

Girl Guides of Canada Celebrates Alberta’s 100th Birthday Let’s spend a day together, travel back through time and celebrate Alberta’s 100th. You are invited to Silverberry District Centennial Rally at Haunted Lakes campground, Alix on September 24, 2005 from 10:00 - 3:00. Cost is $5/girl. Lunch provided. Open to all age levels: Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Adults! Bring a friend too! Games of the decades, crafts, history, culture, not to mention a whole lot of FUN! Please let Gale (788-3835) know you can come by September 21. Silverberry District is also looking for adult women who would like to be leaders. If you are interested in being a leader come for the day and have some fun with the girls. See what Guides is all about. No obligation. Training available for anyone interested. In Alix contact Tracy @ 747-2749 or Marie @ 784-3444

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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 - Friday 1:00 - 9:00 pm. Phone 372-4048. Do You Have Jobs or Tasks Suitable for Youth? 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. Meals on Wheels To book your meals call Marj or Christine at 372-4074. Bethany Lifeline BDSS offers this service to residents of Bashaw and surrounding areas. Women’s Institute meetings 1st Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm. Contact: Marnie Ennis 372-4302. Fire Department Meeting 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month Royal Purple Meeting 2nd Tuesday at 8 pm TOPS every Tuesday at 6:45 pm at the Anglican Church (use side door). Contact: Robin Baker at 788-2689. Bashaw Preschool Reading Program 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month at 11:15 am at the Library. Natural Health Practitioners - Ann Wakelin, Brenda Ball & Robin Bennett. To book an appointment call CLR Healing Center 780372-HEAL (4325). For pedicures, waxing & reflexology at CLR call Rita Reich at 3722129. Janet, therapeutic and relaxation massage therapist at 780-372-4243. Catholic Church Mass Time Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Bashaw Saturday evenings 7:30 pm Tuesday evenings 7:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration - First Fri. of mon. 1 pm Office Hours: Wednesdays 780-372-3645 Bashaw Pentecostal Church (5020 48 Ave) Services: 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Potluck Supper: 5:00 pm St. Peter’s Anglican Church welcomes Rev. Penny Bruce to the parish. Town Council Meetings 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Bashaw & District Chamber of Commerce 4th Tuesday at the old Provincial Building The Bashaw & District Food Bank located at Neighbourhood Place. Anyone who is in need of assistance is welcome to access this service.

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Legion Bingo Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. Bashaw Art Club For more information 780372-4341. Neighbourhood Newcomers If you are interested in joining, or finding out more information, please call Neighbourhood Place at 372-3633. Tiny Tots offers an opportunity for fun, friendship, socialization, and support for both adults and children from 0-4. Tuesday, 10:0011:30 am at the Preschool Room at the Community Hall. Please feel free to drop in! Children and Parent Skill (CAPS) Enhancement Boxes are AVAILABLE for loan in the community FREE of charge. Please call 372-4074. Bashaw Well Child Clinics 3rd Tuesday of each month. For appointments, please call Camrose Public Health at 679-2980. Working Women’s Wednesday Supper & Socialize on Wednesdays at Wong’s Restaurant at 5:30 pm. For more information contact Sheri Arsenault at 372-2375. Knitting / Crocheting / Quilting Group at Golly’s Restaurant from 2 – 4 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. Drop-in welcome. For more information call Lydia at 372-3777. Bashaw RCMP Victim Services Contact Constable Lisa Ruddell 780-372-3793. Bashaw Thrift Store Tuesday & Fridays. We are looking for VOLUNTEERS! Please contact Joan at 372-3650. Bashaw Daycare - Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 6 pm. For more information contact 3722053. Bashaw Bottle Depot Wednesday & Saturday

9 - 5:00 pm.

Bashaw Skating Club contact Karen 3722447 for more information. Bashaw Medical Clinic Monday - Friday, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm. Physician: Dr. Koen Call 372-3740 for further information. Bashaw School has a complete workout/ weight room available for public use. For more information and to discuss annual key rental, contact Bashaw School at 372-3800. The Town of Bashaw has a website that can advertise your upcoming events. Bashaw Adult Learning Council For more information on upcoming courses call 780-372-3648 Yoga Tuesdays 7 - 8 pm at Neighbourhood Place until the end of Nov. Living the Life You Dream! Date TBA $15. Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) 50 hour course and will be held Sundays after the start date (Oct 2, 9, 16). Completion will be in

mid-November. Start Date: September 28, 2005. Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Fee: $290 + NAIT Student Union Fee $5.35, Total Cost = $295.35. To register call Ed Hagel 3723508 before Sept 23. Estrogen Overload? Are you or any women in your family suffering from PMS or menopause symptoms? September 25, 2005, Fee: $40 including booklet, Also available – CD Cassette with book Other courses to be offered this fall include: Aerobics Creating Accountability Leadership – Learning to Lead Minute Taking Cooking – Basic and Gourmet Reiki Eat Right for Your Blood Type Simply Accounting . . . and more! Community Access Program - 4 computer stations are available for community use. Wildrose Fitness Centre (Co-Ed Gym) Next to True Value. Open Monday - Thursday 7 am - 8 pm. Fridays 7 am - 4:30 pm. Saturdays 10 am - 8 pm. Closed Sundays and Holidays. Phone 372-2030. Yoga Classes Mondays and Thursdays. ____________________________________

!! MARK YOUR CALENDAR !! Our traveling Art Exhibition “Painting Small Town Alberta” opens Sept. 16, 7 - 9 pm, on display Sat. & Sun., Sept. 17 & 18, 1 5 pm at the Majestic Theatre, Bashaw. An open invitation...You are invited to explore with us the faith and practices (RCIA) of the Catholic Church every Monday evening at 7:30 pm beginning September 19th at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Bashaw. It will be informal, open-ended, learning and sharing with friends. Call Arlene 780-372-3002, Bob 780-372-2499 or leave a message at 780-372-3645. Calling all “Wanna Be’s” Christmas Concert Planning Meeting September 28, 2005 at 7:00 pm at the Majestic Theatre. All Welcome! Friends of the Majestic Theatre HARVEST DANCE Saturday, September 24, 2005 at the Majestic Theatre. Doors Open: 7:30 pm, Music: 8:00 pm. Tickets: $12/person. Old time music, Threshing Lunch, Prizes and Good Times! Wear your harvesting clothes. For more information and tickets call Mary Kinsella at 372-4341. Community Health Fair Tuesday, October 25th, 2005, 10 am – 2 pm at Bashaw Community Centre. Open to ALL community members. This year, East Central Health has extended flu clinic eligibility to include families with children 2 years and under. We invite both profit and non-profit organizations and individuals to participate in the fair. If you offer health related services or information to the community, please call us to book a table at (780) 372-3633. Table costs: Non-profit organizations/individuals: $0 Profit organizations: $10

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Shift Happens! Note to Self…the Simple Truth About What it Takes to be Successful “Note to self” is a phrase I say several times each day, mostly when I’ve learned something new, or forgot something I should have and do already know. You know the next time it happens reminder. Now if I were really good at this technique of learning as I go, you would think it would help me with my golf game. I’m 120 yards off the green, the flag is near the front and I can’t remember from one hole to the next what club I used last time. Mind you, that’s probably because I chat too much when I golf and do enjoy the occasional beverage from the beverage cart… see now I have digressed again! I am totally intrigued by the saying “Note to Self” and it’s link to how each of us moves towards the life we desire. Here are three truths about success and how you can incorporate them into your own goals and plans for your life, regardless of where you are at this time and place. Truth # 1 You can only be successful when you know who and what you are. Take an honest snapshot of your life. All that is good, all that could use some improvement, perhaps a few things that need a little tweaking. Make a list of all the roles you play. Mom, dad, boss, leader, sister, brother, volunteer, accountant, homemaker, friend, etc. Now put a rating besides each one. How would your friends describe you in each of these roles? How would you describe yourself? Which of these roles energize you? What roles would you like to drop if you could? Can you re-define yourself in any of these roles? Are you truly yourself when you play these roles and are you more YOU in some than in others? Why is that? What are some common values you find shine when you are more yourself in any of these roles? Note to Self: You can and will add and take off roles as you grow in your life. Truth #2 You must know the values you stand on if success is important to you. Most of us are not clear about our values and find we flounder when opportunities come our way. We ask ourselves should I do it or not. When we are clear about how we see ourselves and the values we operate under, making decisions is easier. So make a list of all the things you find value in, in your home and work life. Below are a few examples. Achievement Physical challenge Growth Having a family Affection (love and caring) Privacy Helping society Challenging problems Change and variety Quality

Friendships Advancement and promotion Adventure Power and authority Helping other people Arts Public service Honesty Independence Close relationships

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Influencing others Quality relationships Community Inner harmony Recognition (respect from others, status) Competence Integrity Religion Competition Intellectual status Reputation Cooperation Involvement Responsibility and accountability Country Job tranquility Security Creativity Knowledge Self-respect Decisiveness Leadership Serenity Democracy Location Sophistication Ecological awareness Loyalty Stability Economic security Market position Status Effectiveness Meaningful work Supervising others Efficiency Merit Time freedom Ethical practice Money Truth Excellence Nature Wealth

Choose 20 from this list and add your own. Whittle it down to your top 10, then your top 5. Now when making decisions daily on your home and work life, reflect on your list. The truth is, that when your life feels out of balance, it means you have made priorities that do not fall on the values you have set for yourself. Note to Self: You do not need to have the same top 5 values as your spouse or your kids; they should however, be in the same ballpark though. Truth #3 Know what success will look like, so you can recognize it when you are there. So many people run the treadmill of everyday, not knowing what a great day looks like even when it’s hitting them on the head. We keep thinking just one more deal, one more clean room, one more lap in the pool. It is really important to know for yourself, what success looks like. With or without money, with or without that perfect body you desire, with or without your kids getting on the deans list. Start a benchmark list. One that you will celebrate every time you get one more step towards your BIG goals. The key is to honor yourself for all successes; otherwise you will not appreciate the big ones when they come your way. This truth requires you to: Stop and be still for a moment to really look around you. It requires you to honestly be grateful for all that you have. (If this is when you now tune out, you are far too driven my friend and are on a crash course for burn out) Make a list of all the things you would like to do to reward yourself with as you move on your goals. Note to Self: As you read this short article, think about a couple of things that have happened today that you are grateful for. Success is closer than you think. My success barometer has always been when I can order what I really want on a menu without worrying about the price. (That would be the lobster). Then I know I am successful. So until then, I’m OK with ordering the seafood appetizer.

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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 Bill & Betty Wittemore at 749-2035

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Delburne Light Horse Association Contact Darlene Schlag 749-2506 or 391-2731

4H Coal Trail Riders (Delburne) Contact: Janice at 749-3153.

Newcomers to Delburne Please stop by Neighbourhood Place for your Welcome Wagon package.

Delburne Playschool Tues and Thurs from 9 - 11:30 am. Phone Tracy 749-3059 or Mary 749-2949.

Alberta Association of Landowners for the Protection of Agricultural Land (AALPAL) Local contact is Eileen Murray 403-749-2279

Cumberland Hall to book the hall for your next gathering, please contact Ada & Gerry Linneberg at 749-2525.

Bingo every other Thursday.

Citizens' Watch to volunteer call Dorothy Dorsey at 749-3817.

FCSS Contact Laura Biggs 749-3380.

The Royal Canadian Legion Open Fri. & Sat. at 5:00 p.m. All Welcome. Contact John McLeod at 749-2277 or John Pisko at 749-0002.

Delburne Pharmacist Services - Alix Drugs provides a full prescription service for customers and Shannon Glover is able to deliver to Delburne and area residents. Call 391-6775.

Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion New members wanted!! Meet 2nd Saturday of the month at 1:30 pm. Call Hazel Bysterveld 749-3796 or Flora Carter 749-2080

Lab Services every Wednesday morning from 9-12 at the Elnora Health Center. For more information or an appointment call 773-3636.

Anthony Henday Historical Society Meets the 2nd Thurs of every month at 7:30 pm at the Museum; the public is welcome. Contact Audrey Nicholson 749-2436 ELKS Meeting: Meets 2nd Monday of the month at 8:00 p.m. sharp. Contact Thorville Dyck @ 749-3011. ELKS Senior Bus to Red Deer every 2nd and 4th Thursday. Call Bob Manning 749-3792 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Meets every Wednesday at the Library. Contact Debbie 749-3050. Delburne Library Tuesday 1:00 - 4:30; 6:30 – 8:30 pm Wed & Thurs 1:00 – 4:30 pm Saturday 10:00 - 1:00 pm Village Council Meetings 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at the Village Office at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. Contact Debbie Bobocel 749-3606. Delburne Chamber of Commerce Meetings held at the Village Office. Noon meetings held the last Thursday of the month. Karate Classes Tuesdays & Wednesdays at Delburne Community Hall. New members welcome. Contact Jan Temblay 749-2228. Delburne Pottery Club Wednesday mornings at 9:00 am located at the rear of the Curling Rink. Contact Laura Wright 749-2136. Dip & Dab Painting Club Do you enjoy acrylic painting? Members welcome to join our club at no charge. Meet once a week. Call Marlene Buckland 749-2568 if interested. Delburne Ag Society Meets every 2nd Wednesday. Contact Curtis Rusaw 749-2153 or Corinne Hansen 7492139.

Delburne Neighborhood Place (403) 7493380. Coordinator: Roanne Bryant. Hours: Monday to Thursday 10 am - 3 pm, Closed Friday & Saturday. PAC - Parent Advisory Council Meetings on first Wednesday of the month. Contact Terry Davidson at 749-2477 for more info. Economic Development Group Marilyn McDougall @ 749-3949.

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Education Group Contact Corinne Hansen @ 773-3636 for more info. Delburne Minor Hockey Meeting 1st Thursday of the month Call Peter Lawrence 8864143 or Karla Unger for info 749-2702. Delburne 4-H Beef Club For more information please phone Deb Wells at 749-2651. Junior Forest Wardens Our group is unique and the 4 key areas are: Outdoor skills, Ecology, Forestry & Leadership. For children ages 6-18. Call Deb Jackson @ 749-2429 for more information. Delburne Bottle Depot is set up to take your returnable bottles and donate the money to the Delburne Food Bank. Family School Wellness Worker - Elsie Ramsden Cell number is 304-6842 or Delburne School 749-3838 or Neighborhood Place 749-3380. Delburne Moms & Tots For parents and their children. Meets at the Delburne United Church every other Wednesdays from 10 am till 11:30. Contact Linda Attfield at 749-2975 for dates or more info. Sponsored by Delburne/Elnora All Because of Children (ABC) Healthy Families - Home Visitor Brenda Daly. Her role is to offer support to parents with new babies. Call 403-443-3774.

Delburne United Church Sunday Service 11:15 am, Sunday School 11:15 am. Friendship Group meets the 3rd Mon. at 7:30 Great Bend Ladies Aide Meet 3rd Wednesday of each month. New Members Welcome. Contact Blanche Wells @ 749-2453. Great Bend Sewing Circle Meet 2nd Wed of month at Great Bend Church of Christ Learning Center at 2 pm. Sunday School Great Bend Church of Christ. For more information, call Marilyn at 7493949 or Glenna at 749-2106. Delburne Gospel Church 27th Ave & 22nd st. Pastor: Rev. Paul Meier. Sunday Worship & children's Sunday School: 11 am. AWANA: School age children's group: Wed 6:30pm. Bible Study Group: Tuesday 7:30 pm ____________________________________

UPCOMING EVENTS Meat Draws Friday Nights at the Delburne Hotel, beginning at 6:00 pm. Proceeds to support FCSS programs Healthy Communities Initiative Next Meeting: Sept 29 @ 12:15 at the School Library. New members welcome! Meet once a month to work towards the enhancement of our community & youth TURNOVERS: Huge Gently Used Sale, Thousands of Childrens Items including clothing, toys, books, winter coats and boots, sporting equipment. baby items, etc. Delburne Community Hall. Saturday, October 1st 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. For more information call Tracy at 749-3059. CRAFT SALE December 10, 2005 at Snowflake Saturday. There are only 25 tables available. For more information or to book a table, contact Deb Jackson @ 749-2429

Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric. - Bertrand Russell

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Delburne Centralized School Sept. 23 - No School Delburne School Council General Meeting & Tea tober 5, 2005 @ 7 pm At the Delburne School. "Come and see what we do for our students"

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Piano Lessons Register now for piano lessons beginning in September. Music for Young Children is a wonderful piano/music program designed for children starting as young as 3 years old. Beginning classes for 3/4 yr. olds, 5/6 yr. olds and 7/8/9 yr. olds. Private Royal Conservatory graded piano lessons are also available. Call Lori Scott at 749-2038 for more information. Harvest Gym just a reminder to members that your memberships expire August 31, 2005. The price for a year membership will be $40.00 for adults and non-Delburne School students and $10.00 for enrolled Delburne School students. To buy a membership please contact Robin at the school 749-3838. Legion Youth Auxiliary The Royal Canadian Legion Delburne/ Ardley Branch would like to offer students at Delburne School the opportunity to start a Youth Auxiliary, for ages 13-18 who are willing to support the Aims and Objectives of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Delburne Women’s Institute Branch Celebrates 90 years Submitted by Ada MacLennan On Tuesday, July 27, Delburne W.I. celebrated 90 years with more than 85 ladies, gentlemen, and children in attendance at a “Tea” and program held at Delburne Community Hall. The Delburne Branch had many W.I. members come from Stettler, Camrose, Bashaw, Balmoral area, Hillsdown, Pine Lake, and Lousanna area. Delburne W.I. Branch was also so happy to see all the people that came from our home area and thanks to all you people who have supported us so many times for so many years. Theda Lloyd, our Br. President, opened the afternoon and introduced Ray Reckseidler, a village councilor, to bring words from the Village. Ada MacLennan gave a brief history from July 1915 to present. Our new Provincial President, Phyllis Kosik traveled from Alberta Beach to bring greetings from the Provincial Office and present Theda and Branch with a 90 year certificate. Pat Neubeker, our Constituency convener, came forward with a few words. Theda is a poetry writer, and she started the program by reading us some of her poems about W.I. incidents - they are always enjoyed. Goldie continued the program by introducing Wilma Treloar’s grandchildren - Kendalyn and Aleita Kowalchuk played piano and harp together and solo, and Kerzdenn and Jevenn played guitar and dulcimer so much talent in one family. It was a great half hour of music. These four were also great at helping with clean up at the end of the day. Our Branch was so glad Margaret Gongaware, Life Member, from Stettler, and Helen Ainslie, long time member from Trochu Lodge, were able to come for the afternoon and share in cutting the cake. Special thanks to Mildred Luz, Doris Northey, Alice Lowis and Pat Neubecker, Gerry Stoddart, and Darlene Wicks for sharing our special day too. Refreshments and cake were served and that means we need to say many thanks to Bonnie Peters and Elaine Sawin for working all day in the kitchen. We would like to mention that our other three members Susan Hilton, Wilma Treloar, and Christine Kirbyson, and past member Blanche Wells, were working hard all day too - decorating, and meeting and greeting. Thanks! It was a beautiful day and lots of visiting. Delburne Branch did make the 90th Anniversary, but with more members having to give up membership, Delburne Women’s Institute will have to say ‘Goodbye” and “Thanks again” to the community.

PINE LAKE HAPPENINGS Pine Lake Hub Carpet Bowling - 1st Tuesday of every month afternoon & evening, Mondays for the rest of the month. Pine Lake Parents & Tots For parents and their children ages 0-6. Meets at the Pine Lake Hub. Contact Roanne at 886-2414 for more info. Sponsored by Delburne/ Elnora Alliances Building Children (ABC).

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Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sun-dial in the shade? - Benjamin Franklin

LOUSANA EVENTS Lousana 25th Anniversary Dinner Raffle Presents November 5, 2005 - 6:00 pm. Cash & Prizes worth up to $3,500.00. For tickets call 3188237. Only 250 Tickets Available. No Minors 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

Are You Fiscally Fit? By Dawne Adkins, Director of Marketing, Community Capital Down Time Reinvented I try to correspond these articles with what is happening in day to day life as guided by the calendar. Naturally I realize we do not all have the same things going on in our lives but hopefully the information I provide is useful to as many readers as possible. Having said that, as I look at the calendar, the official New Year is still a few months away but I have long felt that September first marks the beginning of a new year. School starts, activities start, the birthday party invitations start, and life in general, gets going again. During this busy time, it’s often difficult to be creative and save money while fulfilling obligations and expectations of those around you. The following ideas, compiled from different sources, can be adapted for birthday parties, girls night out, keeping the kids occupied, family night, and so on… • Play board games, each participant can bring some goodies and hang out and spend the night enjoying each other’s company • Buy a journal and take turns writing one sentence in what will become a story • Rent an exercise video and get fit together • Reinvent some of the unused items you have around the house; turn an old striped button-down shirt into a throw pillow cover, turn bathrobes into potholders and so on • Get friends together to swap clothes; each bring an item that you haven’t worn for a while (but is still in good shape) and trade for a “new” one. • Take $5.00 each and head to a drug store or department store and see how many fun items can be purchased. To add to the challenge use a theme such as “things to pamper me.” Trade after, use for stocking stuffers or keep them for you to enjoy! • Take a road trip; pack a lunch, split the cost of gas and see how far you can get and what new things you can discover. I hope these offer you a starting point to think outside the traditional parties and evenings out and inspire you to come up with your own! Community Capital is a non-profit organization based in Central Alberta that is committed to helping people make better financial decisions. Call 403-340-1323, visit www.communitycapital.ca or e-mail [email protected]

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Elnora Jottings Write-up/Photos Courtesy of Pat Buckland School has started so please watch out for the children in the school zones and on the streets. Please watch out for the buses and under no circumstances pass a bus while the red lights are flashing. Too many children have been killed or injured because of someone’s hurry or just from not being observant. Children are precious! The weekend of August 20th saw Shirley and Sid Hughes of Elnora and Lou Anne and John Bergquist of Lousana traveling to Yorkton, Saskatchewan for a Smith Family Reunion. Shirley and Sid picked up Shirley’s sister from Victoria at the Saskatoon Airport. There were approximately 75 people there coming from Toronto, Peterborough, Regina, Edmonton, Hythe, Elnora, and from several places in B.C. - Kamloops, Birch Island, Barrier, West Vancouver and Victoria. Shirley’s Great Great Grandfather was on the Yorkton Town Council and one of her relatives married the first Mayor of Yorkton. Shirley and Lou Anne were in good company as many of their relatives are Lawyers and one, Shirley’s cousinin-law, is a Judge on the Supreme Court of B.C. It was decided to hold this large reunion because it is Saskatchewan’s Centennial, so this was a very special reunion indeed. They all felt this was a very worthwhile event to go to and enjoyed it very much.

Congratulations to Arnold and Jean Rowland of Elnora on their new business venture called Rowland’s Stoneworks & More (above). They took over the entire decorative concrete business from Ken and Diane Brewer and now their business includes Bird Baths, Benches, Bark Carving, Clay Works, Sleeping Cat, Cat feeding dish, Sun Dials, Carvings, Raku Pottery, Water Fountains and Gift Ware. In the future they plan on adding to the stepping stone molds as well as adding two more types of benches. They are experimenting with using stained glass in some of their work as well. They will also do custom tinting and hand painting for their customers. Their customers have a choice of two different types of legs for the benches and right now they have planter bottoms, and about 60+ stepping stones on hand. If a customer wants an item tinted, they have pink, green, yellow and ochre on hand for now. People are welcome to browse their display and their work shop is

very impressive with all their equipment. These are two very talented people and hopefully many gardens and homes in Elnora and area will have items from Rowland’s Stoneworks & More. They make ideal gifts as well. Jean is a member of the Artisan’s Gallery in Elnora which features her raku and wood carving work. Please call 773-2330 for more info.

On Sunday afternoon, August 28th, the Royal Purple Ladies met at the Elnora Cemetery and distributed flowers from the Flower Show on the graves of passed, deceased members, then on family graves if there were enough flowers left over. Then they gathered in a circle for a small service at the Cenotaph where they said the Lord’s Prayer and had a minute of silence for the departed. It was very touching. They then went to the Main Street Café for refreshments, after which some of the Ladies went to the Trenville, Lousana and Delburne Cemeteries to put flowers on the graves there. This is a very special and beautiful thing that they do. DNA Gardens just outside of Elnora was a very busy place on August 7th when they had their 3rd Annual Alberta Fruit Berries Festival in conjunction with the Fruit Growers of Alberta. Approximately 250 people registered and one man flew in from Ontario just for this event. People came from all over including Saskatchewan. Visitors were treated to a pancake breakfast which was different from most because there were several Prairie fruit toppings such as Saskatoon or choke cherry syrup. There were tours of the orchard (below) which were well received, kids activities, and games that people of all ages took part in such as the Goliath Sling Shot. There were high profile speakers such as Thean Pheh

from Brooks who is with Alberta Agriculture, and Dr. Evans who spoke on how to graft various plants. Arden and Dave Delidais, owners, want to share with the community and create awareness of fruit able to be grown in Alberta. Several Concessions and vendors were there. The vendors sold pottery, stepping stones, mirrors, pies and juice. Dorothy Nielsen and Verna Bellerive had a concession booth featuring black current products. The Fruit Growers Society also had a booth serving ice cream with fruit toppings like the scrumptious new University of Saskatchewan cherries, Saskatoons and black currants. This booth was a fund raiser for the Society. There were Saskatoon pies to sell - did you know that there are 17 different types of Saskatoons? When people were on their tour they were given a chance to get off the bale wagon transportation so they could sample some of the different types of Saskatoons. DNA Gardens have cherries in their test orchard and 285 acres of choke cherry and black current bushes in the Red Deer area with 17 farmers acting as a unit. They are planning for more informative tours in the future as well as more concessions for shopping, home-style beverages and lots more. Next year’s Fruit Festival to showcase different types of fruit is scheduled for August 19th, so mark it on your calendar!

The Elnora Flower & Bench Show held on August 27th was a huge success again this year. There were many entries in most of the classes and as usual, they were all very impressive. Gwen Renouf won the Elnora Ag Society Trophy for the Grand Aggregate (most points in show). Runner Up was Ellen Jewell. The Grand Aggregate (Most points ) in Junior Class was won by Donald Armstrong and he won the Alan & Christine Hunter Trophy. First Runner Up was Bryanna Lippert. The Grand Aggregate in Children Classes was won by Baillie Rutherford (above) and she won a Trophy donated by the Elnora Main Street Café. First runner up was Rachel Buckland. Congratulations to all of you on all the work you put into your entries. The 54th Exhibitor in the show

Friday, September 16, 2005 was Vickie Joseph, the Raffle prize donated by J.C. Jewell was won by Coral Craig with Draw Prizes as follows: Frog Family won by Betty Lippert; Stamp Art won by Audrey Smith; T-Shirt won by Samantha MacIver, and the Compost was won by Kolton Cheek.

The following is the Prize List in Alphabetical order. Donald Armstrong (above) had most points in Junior Crafts; Most Outstanding Entry and Most Points in Junior Photography; in Junior Vegetables - Best Collection, Most Points and Most Outstanding entry. Linsey Armstrong had Most Points and Best Collection in Children Vegetables; Most Outstanding Entry in Children Baking. Rory Armstrong had the Best Carved Zucchini in the Children’s Vegetables. Gail Ashcroft won Best Glad under 50 bulb growers in the Cut Flowers; in Other Cut Flowers, won Best Pansies; Most points in floral arrangements and Best blue and while arrangement in a teacup. Roy Ashcroft won Most Outstanding Adult Vegetable entry. Jeannette Beagle won the Best Peace Rose in Other Cut Flowers. Mavis Buckland won Best Adult Decorated Baking in the Home Baking. Rachel Buckland won the Most Outstanding Children Vegetable Entry. Pat Frew had the best Scarecrow in the 18 & over Adult Class. Moira Groenveld had the Most Outstanding Adult Photograph. April Irwin had the Best Outdoor Planter. Ellen Jewell had the Best Adult Christmas Crafts, Most Outstanding Entry and Most Points in the Senior Crafts; Best Photograph in Senior Class; Most Outstanding Entry in Preserves and the Most Outstanding Adult Baking Entry. Lakeview Ladies had the Best Group Quilt. Betty Lippert had Most Points in Adult Photography. Bryanna Lippert had the Best Miniature Landscape in ages 11 - 16; Most Outstanding Entry in Junior Crafts; Most Outstanding Entry and Most Points in Junior Flowers; and in Junior Baking - Most Points, Best Lunch Box and Best Decorated. Lorne McArthur in the Cut Flowers had the Best Dahlia, Most Points; and the Over All Champion Glad from under/over 50 bulb growers. Margaret Mose had Most Outstanding Entry and Most Points in Seeds and Forage Crops; and Most Points in Fruit. Travis Pisko had Most Outstanding Entry in Junior Baking. Gwen Renouf had Best Adult Vegetable Collection, Most Points in Adult Home Baking, Most Points in Senior Photography; Most Points in Preserves; and Best Overall Niche. Joan Roberts had Best Overall Article or Quilt in Seniors and Best full size 7" x 88" Quilt. Wayne Roberts had Best Glad over 50 bulb growers in Cut Flowers. Kaitlyn Roth

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shared the Most Points in Children’s Flowers with Baillie Rutherford. Baillie Rutherford had Most Points, Best Lunch Box and Best Decorated in Children Baking; Most Points and Most Outstanding Entry in Children Crafts; Most Outstanding and Most Points in Children Flowers; and Best Miniature Landscape for Age under 10! Hazel Schmelke had Best Indoor Potted Plant; Most Points in Adult Vegetables; and Most Outstanding in Adult Fruit. Lilas Stratford had Most Points in crafts. Elizabeth Thompson had Best Under Size Project and Best Overall Article or Quilt in the Adult Quilting Class. Sylvia Thompson had the Best Rose in the Cut Flowers Class and lastly, Maryanne Weis had the Most Outstanding Entry in Crafts. The talent in this area is superb. The hard work that went into these entries is amazing. Congratulations to each and everyone of you for your contribution to such a great event as this! Coats and Skates for Kids has started now. Take your items to the Elnora Village Office any time. Jeannette, the FCSS Worker is at the Village Office on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. until Noon if you care to see her about anything or to drop items off and/or to exchange them. A Quilting Course will be starting up in October. Contact Joan Roberts at 773-3658 for more info.

Melanie Broadhead (above), daughter of Ruby and Dave Broadhead, of Elnora, has had a very interesting and educational summer this year. She has returned to Salem Acres to help out before returning to the U of C taking English. And English is what she was teaching in the Western part of China from June 19th to August 10th. She was teaching 14 to 17 year olds at a Summer English Camp set up in a high school in a small city of about 10 - 15 thousand people. Their school system is similar to ours and these students will be going into Grade 10. Melanie found this job through a Chinese friend who lives in that city and runs the Camp. Melanie and nine others flew to Hong Kong where it was terribly hot and humid. They traveled by train for 30 hours where they had a sleeper with a ½" mattress and bunks or sleeping platforms stacked 3 high. She said the scenery was so beautiful - everything was so lush and green. After arriving at their destination, she noticed they were stared at by everyone they saw, because this was probably the first time anyone had seen foreigners before and Melanie was quite a bit taller than any of them. The only word they knew was ‘Hello,’ so they were greeted with a stare, smile and/or a ‘Hello.’ Apparently, probably because of

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Elnora Happenings Sept. 19 - Elnora FCSS & Neighbourhood Place Board Meeting at 7 pm. New board members wanted. Call April 773-3171 or Tim 773-2163. Sept. 23 - Fall Sale & Flea Market at Elnora Drop-In. Call Renouf at 773-2270 for more info. Sept. 21 - Ag Society meets at 7:30 pm. Sept. 26 - Shop ‘til You Drop Day Oct. 1 - First Annual Elnora Centennial Harvest Fair to celebrate the Centennial. Period costumes, old-time games and activities. Call Colleen or Cam at 773-3771 or April at 773-3171 for more info. October - CNIB Tea Oct. 19 - Elnora United Church Turkey Supper. the poor nutrition of poverty, the people there don’t grow very tall. They must have created quite a stir with their arrival! They stayed in Hotels for about $4.00 a night and which were clean, but very different, especially in their ‘bathroom’ where a squat pot is used. It took a while to adjust to the conditions. Melanie found the people to be very “sweet and generous” in spite of their poverty. The people in the rural areas have a very hard life - very difficult to make a living. Some of Melanie’s students had about 15 cents a day for food. Unless they are connected with the Communist Party in some way, people in the cities are living in poverty as well. The Communist Party members are quite well off, apparently. Family life is different from ours. Cleanliness and hygiene standards are not the same as ours. The Parents criticize their child/children a lot in hopes that the child will want to do better. They don’t show any love to them at all, which was quite unsettling to Melanie. The students she taught wrote journals about their lives and she learned some very unsettling information from them. Minority groups can have 2 children, but if they have any more they are heavily taxed, so there are many forced abortions. Lives are fear driven and very controlled. Melanie learned some Chinese, enough to get by with. She said the summers are searing hot and humid. Meals were mainly in a hot pot where vegetables and a bit of meat were thrown in. They visited a village on one of their days off and strangers invited them in for a meal. They was given the Royal Treatment. Their hosts killed a duck in their honour and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Melanie loved the experiences she had and the people she met. In spite of their living conditions, they were amazing and wonderful people. FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Live in your hopes and not in your fears (Johnny Majors)

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KOREAN ADVENTURER By Alan E. Johnson Let’s Fun! The title for this story is the slogan for a Korean movie channel. It is just one example of the many ways the English and Korean languages come together to form a strange, sometimes funny new language called "Konglish." There is a lot of English used in signage here, and sometimes I wonder just how much the regular Korean gets out of it. I know that a lot of foreigners just look and scratch their heads in confusion. What is one to make of a sign that reads "Business Room," anyway? It turns out to be a place where groups of businessmen can go in a group, drink, and enjoy female companionship, if that is their desire. Another puzzler is a sports equipment shop called "Athlete's Foot." Do they not realize that expression refers to a fungus, and not the epitome of a strong, healthy part of the body? Choe Yong-shik, a marketing lecturer at Sejong University, has written a book called "What's Wrong With Korea's Global Marketing," which was recently profiled in a "Korea Herald" article by Yang Sung-jin. Choe outlines a variety of corporate slogans and government catchphrases fraught with Konglish. For example, early this year, Korea's largest automaker, Hyundai Motor Co., unveiled its new slo-

gan: "Drive Your Way." "It is so obvious that everybody is driving his or her way, and asking people to drive their way is like treating people as fools who do not know which way they're driving now," Choe remarks. He says that a growing number of companies are blindly adopting weird English expressions without checking whether such slogans could actually hurt their corporate image abroad. He quotes a New York car dealer who says, "The 'Drive Your Way' slogan doesn't really have any meaning. It seems to be a redundant way to state the obvious." Samsung Electronics, the world's largest chipmaker and electronic powerhouse, is another company that confuses customers with sloppy and simply puzzling expressions. It is pushing for "Digital Exciting Anycall" to be the slogan for its flagship mobile handset brand, despite its being grammatically wrong. The catchphrase is targeted at domestic mobile phone users, and is plastered on billboards, newspaper ads and TV spots. Choe argues that Samsung's global slogan "Digital" is problematic because the coinage has gone too far in terms of creativity, making it difficult to grasp and remember the message. Another hard-tounderstand corporate Konglish slogan is "Let's KT" of the country's biggest fixed-line and broadband service pro-

vider. Choe says the slogan is simple and creative, but what does KT mean? Samsung Life Insurance is placing ads with its English slogan "Bravo Your Life," as a play on "bravo to you," but the phrase seems mired in the ungrammatical use of words. Korea's second largest mobile phone carrier KTF frequently uses the English catchphrases "First In Mobile," "Good Time Chance," and "Have A Good Time." These are major marketing tools, on which the company has spent billions of won, but Choe notes they don't evoke anything related to cell phones. Choe's criticism expands to Korea's largest lender, Kookmin Bank, which uses the slogan "Think Star," another ambiguous and grammatically wrong catchphrase. A similar expression is found in Samsung Card's "Think Benefit," which should be "Think About The Benefits." Moving from the corporate world to that of government, we find "Hi Seoul," the much-publicized official slogan of Korea's capital. It was adopted in October 2002, and is widely used for Seoul's major projects and events. The city holds a "Hi Seoul Festival" and gives out "Hi Seoul Company" certificates to promising small businesses. "Both foreign residents in Korea or those who are visiting Seoul cannot find any meaning in the "Hi Seoul" slogan," Choe notes. "It's not a matter of

Friday, September 16, 2005 grammar, but a matter of conveying no meaning at all." The government defends its choice on its website, noting that "Hi Seoul" represents the city's dynamic new image and is an "easy and familiar greeting, expressing the warmth and friendliness of the citizens and embodying Seoul's 'high' visions." The negative impact of poor or ambiguous English slogans by major corporations and government agencies is serious and farreaching. Equally worrisome are certain phrases that could make people embarrassed, thereby undermining overall corporate images involved, Choe says in his book. An example is "Milk Itself," from the country's major dairy firm, Seoul Milk. Of course, the company's message is that it is serving "real milk," but for many English speakers, the word "milk" could be seen as a verb and not a noun,

and some people might think it is just a fairly strange expression. What about "Human Bank, Human Life," of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation? Choe said the phrase does not fit in with the bank's original intention of stressing its human-oriented or humane business practices. It could have something to do with a headhunting firm, or it could be a place to go and buy humans (or their parts). Kim Hyun-bum, assistant manager of the advertising department of NACF, did not buy Choe's argument. "The slogan is basically for the domestic market, and we haven't received any complaint from foreigners over one and a half years concerning the motto," he says. Kim said the slogan is a new word in the advertising sector, and does not have to follow strict English grammar or usage as creativity is deemed

more important. Experts said Korean companies and government agencies could do much better instead of sticking to the logic that slogans for local users can break grammar and usage rules. "It's obvious 'Bravo Your Life' is not for foreign customers, but targeting only Korean users while using English can only cause problems," said Lee Jeanyoung, professor of the Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation at Ewha Women's University. "But the real issue is cost. Korean companies could produce more sophisticated English catchphrases and slogans by consulting with foreign experts, but it means they would have to spend a lot more money, which they rarely do," she said. I guess you could say that Korean companies are going to ignore the rules, and "drive their way."

Health Facts Call the Alberta Poison Centre first Round-the-clock medical advice for poisonings is only a phone call away. Don’t waste valuable time waiting for symptoms to appear. Call the Alberta Poison Centre immediately if you suspect that you or a loved one may have been exposed to a toxic substance. The centre is staffed 24 hours a day by a team of nurses, physicians, and pharmacists who are specially trained to answer questions about all poisons including: drugs, plants, pesticides, household chemicals, and industrial toxins. Call the Alberta Poison Centre toll-free at: 1-800-332-1414 for advice regarding poisonings, for more information about the centre, or to order your free poison centre hotline fridge magnet or sticker. Health career scholarships The DTHR Authority is offering two, $1,000 health career scholarships. To qualify, applicants must have completed half of a minimum twoyear accredited program in a health-related occupation. Preference is given to those who attended high school in the DTHR and are pursuing occupations eligible for employment with the DTHR. To learn more, visit our website at: www.dthr.ab.ca/resources or call the DTHR Corporate Office at: (403) 341-8622. The application deadline is September 30, 2005.

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FAMILY MATTERS How to Recover from a Career Crisis If you have ever experienced any of the following, you have had a career crisis: • Losing your job • Being fired • Burning out • Not wanting to do your job for one more day A career crisis can be caused either by someone else (being laid off) or by your own feelings (burning out). Common Causes of Career Crises There are many reasons why people experience career crises. Here are a few: • Corporate downsizing • Burnout • Relocating for your spouse’s career • Being fired • Making the wrong career move • Corporate politics • Not fitting in Why a Career Crisis Is So Devastating A career crisis is almost always devastating because it can impact your life in so many ways. Here are a few examples: 1. Money: Losing your income with no warning can be financially devastating. 2. Status: If your job gives you status or a professional identity, you may feel devastated without it. 3. Surprise: If the job loss happens without warning, you will probably feel shocked. 4. Self-esteem: You may feel embarrassed by what has happened. 5. Feeling alone: You are likely to lose friends and companions when you no longer work in the same place. 6. Feeling out of synch: Your regular routine may be disrupted. 7. Confusion: If the crisis happens because of burnout or for reasons inside yourself, you may feel confused about what to do next. 8. Effect on others: If people around you depend on your income and need you to be predictable, they may react negatively to your crisis. Career Crisis: Who It Hurts the Most A career crisis hurts you because it is devastating to your ego. The hurt tends to be greater when one gets a sense of identity and selfesteem from his or her job title, status, and income. A crisis hurts your family because they must experience the emotional fallout that follows a crisis. Your family may also experience a feeling of lost self-esteem and status, especially if you were fired or laid off. The Flashback Effect A major loss like this sometimes can cause you to reach back into the past and reactivate unfinished business from a major loss, or a crisis from an earlier time. For example, when Sharon was terminated after seven months at her dream job, she became very depressed. While depression is a normal reaction to such a loss, Sharon was reacting to losing her job and the similar feelings she had when she flunked out of a top university 12 years earlier. When she finally saw a therapist after a few weeks of depression following the job loss, she saw that she had never fully resolved her feelings about failing in college. Here are some other points about recovery: 1. The process of recovering from a career crisis will happen on its own schedule. It can’t be rushed. 2. Every person responds to a career crisis differently. There is no right way to respond or to deal with it. 3. Depending on the circumstances, processing a career crisis can take years. 4. Build and use a support system. People need other people when they are experiencing such a crisis. A group of people who have experienced similar losses is especially helpful. 5. It is a good idea to find support outside of your family and friends. Even the most supportive may grow tired of hearing about your situation, or you may find yourself censoring your behavior to avoid

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alienating them. However, you still need help and a place to let your feelings out. How to Help Someone in a Career Crisis Here are a few ideas for being helpful to people going through career crises: 1. People need support when they are having a career crisis, even though they may seem to push you away. 2. Ask how you can help. 3. Don’t give advice unless asked. 4. Check in regularly with the crisis victim; let him or her know you’re there. 5. Remind the crisis victim of what a good person he or she is, even without the identity and status that the job provided. 6. Sometimes a career crisis sends a person into a serious depression for which help is needed. If you sense danger, urge the crisis victim to seek help. How to Turn a Crisis into a Victory Here are some suggestions for turning a career crisis into a victory: 1. Give yourself time to heal. If recovery is rushed or interrupted, the crisis victim will not fully heal and a victory is not possible. 2. Remind yourself as often as necessary that your pain will end and you will eventually feel happy again. 3. Avoid jumping into something new on the rebound; let yourself experience all the stages of grief. 4. Accept that many people will not understand the depth of your grief. They will not understand why this is so difficult for you, and they will say stupid things. 5. Use the opportunity to stop and consider other options. 6. Explore what meaning your feelings have for you. If we pay attention to them, our feelings can lead us places we would otherwise never visit. 7. Keep a journal of your experiences. Make it your intention to see what there is to be learned from this experience. 8. A loss such as a career crisis can be viewed as both a door-closer and a door-opener. Start thinking about what you are learning and gaining from this experience. 9. Create a ceremony of letting go. Yours will be as unique as your experience. Carla Heintz is a Family School Liaison & Wellness Worker with Wolf Creek School Division. To speak to the liaison worker, call (403) 747-2778.

Alix MAC School continued... I am really excited about the new school year. We have started off the year in a really positive mode. Last June saw us preparing for many changes, especially with the combining of many grade levels due to the personnel cuts we went through. A real bonus was the fact that, due to an increase in enrolment with our ECS students, we were able to split them away from the combined K/1 classroom so that both classes will now function independently of each other. This also allowed us the ability to hire a new ECS teacher. I am also pleased to announce that we have just hired Mrs. Jean Siemens as a half time Educational Assistant to work in our grade ¾ classroom. Two final additions are Mrs. Margo Kusiek who will be our DTHR Healthy School Initiative Liaison and Constable Nick Reijnen. Our final staff change is in regards to Mr. Travis Wessner who will be our acting Assistant Principal with the absence of Mr. Sean Madill who has gone to England to teach for a year. All in all, I am very pleased with our changes and feel that we have a caring and devoted staff that is focusing on making Alix-MAC the best learning environment it can be. This year, we will look to focus on academic achievement. Our students do well but it is our feeling that we could always do better. Last year we attempted to work on promoting an enthusiastic and positive attitude within the school. That proved to be highly successful and it is now our hope that with the kids wanting to be here that we can push them to achieve to their potential. Our extra-curricular activities are just getting started. We will be offering a full slate of teams for our volleyball programs and practices are already well underway. From the Students’ Union front, Mrs. LeBouthillier and Mrs. Henderson have interviewed and selected 10 junior/senior high students to form their team. As for parental items, we will have our first FAMS meeting on September 21st at 7:00 PM in our Library and our first School Council Meeting on September 26th at 7:00 PM. Both meetings are open to all parents and will be hosted in our Library. Excitement and positive enthusiasm are prevalent and we really do foresee Alix-MAC continuing to be happening place.

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VILLAGE OF ALIX COUNCIL MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Village of Alix Council, held on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. in the Village of Alix Council Chambers. Present:

Mayor Kortzman, Councillors Lynch, Henderson and Yarwood.

Absent:

Councillor Lapish

Also Present:

Richard Kutt, Interim Municipal Administrator. Brenda Knight, Assistant Administrator. Don Gibson, Maintenance Supervisor

Call to Order:

Mayor Kortzman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

Amendments to Agenda:

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Call to Order:

Mayor Kortzman called the meeting back to order at 8:43 P.M.

Resolution #369/05:

b) Chief Administrative Officer Agreement The Assistant Administrator asked to be excused from the meeting.

Resolution #428/05:

Mayor Kortzman called for amendments to the agenda.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution #429/05:

Approval of Agenda: Resolution #413/05:

Moved by Councillor Henderson that the Village of Alix Council accept the agenda with the following amendments: Add:

Financial:

New Business: Committee Reports:

(a) Accounts Payable (b) Monthly Bank Reconciliation (e) Holly Buelow (f) Stantec Engineering (b) Fire Department

In Favor: Mayor Kortzman, Councillors Henderson, Lynch Opposed: Councillor Yarwood MOTION CARRIED Delegation:

a) John Van Doesburg – Project Plan for Water

Moved by Councillor Henderson that the Village of Alix engage the services of Crystal Consulting Services. Further, that the Village of Alix Council give authorization for the execution of the contract between Crystal Consulting Services and the Village of Alix as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Resolution #415/05:

Moved by Councillor Lynch that the Village of Alix Council hold a Special Meeting with Mr. Ray Prins, MLA and Mr. John Van Doesburg. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Financial: Resolution #416/05:

a) Accounts Payable – August 23, 2005 Moved by Councillor Yarwood that the Village of Alix Council accept the Accounts Payable for August 23, 2005, cheques numbered 1522 to 1586, inclusive, in the amount of $127,392.26 for information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. b) Monthly Statement - June 30, 2005

Resolution #417/05:

Unfinished Business: Resolution #430/05:

New Business: Resolution #431/05:

Minutes: Resolution #418/05:

Moved by Councilor Lynch that the Village of Alix Council accept the minutes of the Special Meeting of the Village of Alix Council held on August 8, 2005 as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Resolution #433/05:

Moved by Councillor Lynch that the Village of Alix Council appoint the Assistant Administrator as Clerk to the Assessment Review Board. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Resolution #434/05:

Moved by Councillor Yarwood that the Village of Alix Council accept the Municipal Administrator’s Report as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Maintenance Report: Resolution #421/05:

Moved by Councillor Yarwood that the Village of Alix Council reimburse Kaylene Dahl in the amount of $225.00.

Resolution #435/05:

Moved by Councillor Henderson that the Village of Alix Council accept the Maintenance Supervisor’s Report as presented.

Resolution #436/05:

Resolution #423/05:

a) Bylaw #338/05 – Chief Administrative Officer Bylaw

Moved by Councillor Lynch that the Village of Alix Council give first reading to Bylaw #338/05 being a Bylaw designating a Chief Administrative Officer in the Village of Alix. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Resolution #424/05:

Moved by Councillor Henderson that the Village of Alix Council give second reading to Bylaw #338/05. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Resolution #425/05:

Moved by Councillor Lynch that the Village of Alix Council give permission for third and final reading of Bylaw #338/05.

Moved by Councillor Henderson that the Village of Alix Council give authorization for Administration to negotiate a toxic waste roundup for the Village of Alix with the Waste Wagon. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. e) Holly Buelow

Resolution #437/05:

Moved by Councillor Henderson that the Village of Alix Council invite Mrs. Buelow to a council meeting to discuss her concerns. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. f) Stantec Consulting Ltd.

Resolution #438/05:

Moved by Councillor Lynch that the Village of Alix Council give authorization to proceed with the proposal from Stantec Consulting Ltd. for the analysis of two additional underground storage tank sites. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Comments:

There were none.

Committee Reports:

a) Mayor Kortzman b) Fire Department

Resolution #439/05:

Correspondence:

Moved by Councillor Yarwood that the Village of Alix Council accept the Committee Reports as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. a) David Thompson Health Region b) Canadian Diabetes Association

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Business Arising from the Minutes:

Moved by Councillor Lynch that the Village of Alix Council table New Business item c) Policy 46 – Sponsorship. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. d) Waste Wagon – Toxic Roundup

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution #422/05:

Moved by Councillor Yarwood that the Village of Alix Council hold an Assessment Review Hearing on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 in the Village of Alix Chambers at 9:00 A.M. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. c) Policy 46 – Sponsorship

Municipal Administrator’s Report: Resolution #420/05:

Moved by Councillor Lynch that the Village of Alix Council direct Administration to draft a bylaw to redesignate Lot 3, Block 5, Plan 002 4127 from C1 to PR. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Moved by Councillor Henderson that the Village of Alix Council appoint Mayor Kortzman and Councillors Lapish and Yarwood to the Village of Alix Assessment Review Board. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

b) Special Meeting – August 8, 2005 Resolution #419/05:

a) Downtown Park

Resolution #432/05:

a) Regular Meeting – August 2, 2005 Moved by Councillor Henderson that the Village of Alix Council accept the minutes of the regular meeting of the Village of Alix Council held on August 2, 2005 as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Moved by Councillor Henderson that the Village of Alix Council accept the Chief Administrative Officer Employment Agreement as amended. Further, that the Village of Alix Council give authorization for the execution of the Chief Administrative Officer Employment Agreement between the Village of Alix and Ken Gwozdz. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

b) Assessment Review Board

Moved by Councillor Lynch that the Village of Alix Council accept the monthly bank reconciliation for the period ending June 30, 2005 as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Moved by Councillor Lynch that the Village of Alix Council return to the regular meeting at 9:00 P.M. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The Assistant Administrator returned to the meeting.

Mr. Van Doesburg entered the meeting at 7:10 P.M. Mr. Van Doesburg reviewed the Project Plan for Water 2005 with Council . Mr. Van Doesburg left the meeting at 7:30 P.M. Resolution #414/05:

Moved by Councillor Lynch that the Village of Alix Council go in camera with the Municipal Administrator present.

c) Alix Cruiser Club Resolution #440/05:

Moved by Councillor Henderson that the Village of Alix Council accept the Correspondence items (a) through (c) inclusive for information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Adjournment: Resolution #441/05:

Moved by Councillor Lynch that this regular meeting of the Village of Alix Council adjourn at 10:05 P.M. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution #426/05:

Moved by Councillor Yarwood that the Village of Alix Council give third and final reading to Bylaw #338/05. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Resolution #427/05:

8:35 P.M.

Moved by Councillor Lynch that the Village of Alix Council recess at

It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed.... Great necessities call out great virtues. - Abigail Adams

Friday, September 16, 2005

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TOWN OF BASHAW COUNCIL MINUTES

It Pays to Advertise A lion met a tiger as they drank beside a pool Said the tiger, “Tell me why you’re always roaring like a fool?” “That’s not foolish,” said the lion with a twinkle in his eye. “They call me King of all the beasts, it pays to advertise!” A rabbit heard them talking and ran home like a streak, He thought he’d try the lion’s plan, but all he did was squeak! A fox came to investigate and had dinner in the woods – The Moral is “Never advertise unless you’ve got the goods!” - Rulon Hillam

To advertise in the Chautauqua call 403-352-3837 or email [email protected] Happiness keeps You Sweet, Trials keep You Strong, Sorrows keep You Human, Failures keep You Humble, Success keeps You Glowing, But Only God keeps You Going! unknown

Healthy Alberta www.healthyalberta.com Reduce Your Risk for Cancer: Limit Alcohol We've seen conflicting information on the role that alcohol plays in promoting good health, but ultimately it's about balance. While small amounts of alcohol may help reduce your risk for cancer, heart disease, and stroke, larger amounts can have the opposite effect. Lower your risk for cancer and other chronic diseases by choosing well. Aim to take in no more than one drink each day. Source: Canadian Cancer Society Nutrition Tips for High-Energy Moms Mothers are on the go from the crack of dawn until well into the evening. Keep your energy levels high and keep pace with your children by choosing small and frequent meals and snacks. Aim to eat something every three to four hours during the day to energize your mind and body. And don't skip breakfast! Eating breakfast helps raise your metabolic rate (the rate that you burn calories), which, in turn, makes managing weight and overeating less of a concern. Source: Halton Health Region

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SEPTEMBER 2005 SUN.

MON.

TUES.

Medical Clinic Monday & Wednesdays 9:30 - noon

Seniors’ Drop In

ALIX BOTTLE DEPOT

Appointments: 747-2130

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Mon. - Sat. 1:30 - 4:30 pm

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Michael Bach Rick & Kitty Parlby Pancake Breakfast Alix Drop In

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

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Farmers’ Market 9 - 1

Blue Box pickup

Floor Curling 7:30 pm ACH

COPS meets @ 7:30 pm @ Fire Hall

Council Meeting

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Jolene Brayford

Farmers’ Market 9 - 1

Blue Box pickup

Floor Curling 7:30 pm ACH Marketing Committee meets 7:30 Village Office

18 Rick Parlby

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Ed Guynup

Blue Box pickup Chamber of Commerce @ noon United Church

25 Jake Weins

26 Doug Love

Blue Box pickup Alix Ag. Society

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Farmers’ Market 9 - 1 Floor Curling 7:30 pm ACH

Council Meeting

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Farmers’ Market 9 - 1 Floor Curling 7:30 pm ACH

WED.

THURS.

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

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Happy 100th Birthday Alberta!

8 Norm Brown

Registration Night 6:30 - 8:30 pm Community Hall

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FRI.

3

Nicole Lapish Bud & Jean Bargholz

Paper Day!

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WI meets at 1:30 pm.

SAT.

10

Paper Deadline

Lions Club (dinner mtg)

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Time for Tots 10 am @ Alix E-Free

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PAPER DAY!

Krystal Brown Louie Humbke

Drop-In Birthday 2:30

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Randy Barclay Alexander Barclay

Lions Club

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Paper Deadline

Alberta Pork Promotion

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Time for Tots 10 am @ Alix E-Free

Marilyn Sutley

Alix UCW Fall Supper 5 - 7:30 @ ACH

Time for Tots 10 am @ Alix E-Free

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Taylor Reynolds

30 Tracy Harvey

Yoga in Alix Thursdays 5:15 - 6:15 pm 7:00 - 8:00 pm @ Library $55 (11 weeks) Beginning Sept 15

WORD SEARCH PUZZLE

The FREECYCLE Network was started to provide an electronic forum to "recycle" items they no longer have a use for rather than throwing them away. The Lacombe County Freecycle is found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lacombecountyfreecycle Members do not need to live in Lacombe County.