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Receive $1,000/$5,500/$6,000/$7,000/$8,000 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2011 Ranger Super Cab XL, Ranger Regular Cab, F-350 – F-550 Chassis Cabs/Transit Connect/ Ranger Super Cab (excluding XL)/F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2)/F-150 (excluding Regular Cab)/F-250 – F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs). All GT500, F-150 Raptor and Medium Truck models are excluded. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates Page 5 are not combinable with any fl eet consumer incentives. Local 01833_A_R0_CTruckAdblockwLegal_8x7.indd 1 1/28/11 4:01 PM legend remembered Shannon LeCLair Times Reporter New partnership The first thing anyone says about enables affordable Keith Schneider when asked, is he housing had a great sense of humour and was a fantastic person. Paramedic, Mayor, and principal at Standard school were Page 17 just some of the hats he wore. Schneider, who spent three terms as mayor of Strathmore, passed away last week at the age of 61, after a lengthy battle with cancer. “Throughout all of his struggles with cancer he maintained a really great sense of humour,” said Karen Harris, a family friend. “It never, ever affected him mentally. He was as sharp as a tack and told wonderful stories, gave Gleichen celebrates wise advice.” Hockey Day in Harris said he had complete faith Canada in his doctors and kept battling right until the end. Reeve for Wheatland County Ben Page 18 Armstrong said he first became in- volved with Schneider in the 80’s. Armstrong couldn’t remember how Schneider was involved, but said he was a part of the emergency response team that is now known as WADEM- SA. “He was always approachable, al- ways easy to talk to,” said Armstrong. Armstrong said he was always car- ing and community minded. Strathmore High Jenny Schumann, president of the School hosts annual Legion, said Schneider always want- tournament ed to stay away from joining just one group or another. She said last year they made him an associate member of the Legion. “The Legion meant a great deal to him and he meant a great deal to us as well,” said Schumann. “He always felt that the Legion itself did a lot for the community and he felt the same way about all of the ser- vice clubs in Strathmore.” Contact Us Today! Current Mayor Steve Grajczyk said Sparking the urge to be active Schneider was a great supporter of The Strathmore Fire Department, SFD, and Sparky were at Brentwood Elementary School on Feb. 9, to show 403.934.5589 the Ag. Society and wasn’t afraid to off the ladder truck and to join the kids with Winter Walk day. The SFD was also a part of the assembly in [email protected] get down and dirty when lending a which students were honoured for being active and healthy. helping hand. www.StrathmoreTimes.com Shannon LeClair Photo Continued on Page 2 106 - 304 - 3rd avenue, strathmore email: [email protected] 403-934-5533 [email protected] residential resale / new Builds condominiums commercial “Forget Market timing... it’s about life timing!” acreage properties new year new hoMe! March possession available! 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, 24x24 garage. amazing kitchen & robert desjardins $344,900! many upgrades! 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We’llWe’ll MakeMake YouYou SMILESMILE Please call 403-934-9681 to schedule your appointment Dr. Elizabeth Robinson • Dr. Leanne Lesniak NEW patIENtS WELcoME Wheatland County closes Gleichen fire department #11 - 55 Wheatland trail, Strathmore On Feb. 15 Wheatland County Coun- release they are confident there will The county said they are commit- cillors issued a press release stating not be an interruption to the fire and ted to making sure proper protocols the Gleichen District Fire Association emergency services in the Gleichen and procedures are in place for fire www.crystalRidgeDental.com and the Gleichen District Fire Depart- area. In the interim, Standard and Clu- protection services within Wheatland ment will no longer be responsible for ny Fire Departments will provide fire County. fighting fires or providing emergency protection for the area. For more information contact services in Wheatland County. The de- County council plans to meet with Wheatland County Administration at cision was per council resolution and Gleichen and area residents in the 403-934-3321. SAFEblu became effective immediately. near future to discuss a plan for main- See next week’s issue of the Times County Councillors stated in the taining fire and emergency services. for more on this breaking story. Fire & Safety ServiceS Strathmore loses iconic figure LocALLy ownEd & opErAtEd Continued from Page 1 programming that they were getting, “There wasn’t a time I remember “He was an honest, true individual. and whether they were getting a good where he wasn’t willing to be in on Fire Extinguishers A great ambassador to the communi- education,” said Moncks. a meeting or help take over a meet- Service & Inspections ty,” said Grajczyk. Moncks said there was no one more ing or to work with us in helping a “I’ve been in town 35 years and attune to how people were doing and student or parent understand some- Safety Supplies • defibrillators worked with Keith a long time. He wanting to be involved with how they thing.” Safety training • consulting was a great councillor to start with, a were feeling. Schneider often spent countless cor programs great mayor.” “He was there to support us all al- hours at the school trying to make Susan Moncks was vice-principal of ways, in everything whether it be things better for everyone. He worked ISnet world Standard School during Schneider’s discipline, whether it be money we at the Youth Detention Centre in 921B wheatland trail time at the school. needed for classroom things, whether Strathmore and Moncks said he had 403-934-9387 “He was always someone who cared it be supplies, parental things going been a very well respected person in Behind the Golden Hills School division- South side of Hwy#1 extremely about the kids, about the on,” said Moncks. that area. “I would say that’s the type of stu- dent that he really helped here at our school, the ones that were maybe going to fall off the wagon, or leave school or having those kind of dif- ficulties. He really helped a lot of those kids, he understood them,” said Registration March 1, 2011 at 7 pm Moncks. At the Playschool, located at 615 Westchester Road. “He loved his family. No question Parents only please. his girls were his pride and joy and we always heard lots about them and he was always interested in our fami- Three-Year-Olds Four-Year-Olds lies too.” Moncks said he and his wife (Limit of 12 children per class) (Limit of 12 children per class) Gwen had taught line dancing.