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Volume 8, Issue 11______Serving Magrath and District November 9Z 2005 | Town honors veterans this week Every year the town honors Veterans, learn from their stories Under the new program, those who have served our country and ensure that the torch of Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) will in the armed forces, and this year is remembrance is carried well into the contribute up to 50 per cent of costs, no different. future." to a maximum of $25,000 per On November 11 the Tom In September, Guamieri existing cenotaph or monument. Karren Gymnasium will host the announced funding for a new VAC, through the Canada annual Remembrance Day Canadian Cenotaph/Monument Remembers Program, endeavors to Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. This year's Restoration Program to conserve keep alive the achievements and speaker will be Alan Dudley. There existing cenotaphs and monuments. sacrifices made by those who served will be music from both the Two million dollars this year, $2 Canada in times of war, armed elementary and secondary Magrath million next year, and $1.5 million conflict and peace and to promote Schools. There will also be a flag each subsequent year was made an understanding of the significance ceremony at the Cenotaph by the available for this program as part of of these efforts in Canadian life as Town Office at 11 a.m. the Federal Budget 2005. Eligible we know it today. The Government of Canada community and non-profit groups Did you know? has marked November 5-11 as will need to apply for contributions Approximately 50,000 women Veterans' Week. towards their projects. served in the Second World War, in "For the past 10 months, the "Cenotaphs and monuments the nursing services of the army, Year of the Veteran has attracted are silent but powerful reminders of navy and air force; in the Canadian unprecedented public attention on what our Veterans accomplished and Women's Army Corps (CWAC); in and recognition of Canada's sacrificed for all of us," said the Women's Division (WD) of the Veterans," said the Honourable Minister Guamieri. "To maintain the Royal Canadian Air Force; and in Albina Guamieri, Minister of faith our Veterans placed in our the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Veterans Affairs. "I am confident future, we must maintain Service (WRCNS, or Wrens). that Veterans' Week 2005 will only monuments to their memory and Approximately 8,000 served increase this high level of care for them with the dignity and overseas. Casualties included 73 enthusiasm Canadians are grace they deserve. This funding killed: 6 navy, 25 army, 32 air force demonstrating for our Veterans. will help communities across and 10 from the nursing services. Veterans' Week will offer Canada honour their Veterans in the For more information on Veterans' Canadians, especially youth, the years to follow our Year of the Week or Canadian War History go opportunity to interact with our Veteran." to www.vac-acc.gc.ca.

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What motorists need to know about new laws for safely passing emergency vehicles, tow trucks and construction zones

Effective October 31,2005, new legislation makes it safer for police officers, firefighters, ambulance workers, tow truck operators and construction workers on Alberta's roads.

. Motorists must slow to 60 km/h, or less if the posted speed is lower, when passing emergency vehicles or tow trucks stopped with their lights flashing. Fines for speeding in these areas will be doubled. . In construction zones, motorists must observe the posted speed. When workers are present, fines for speeding in these areas will be doubled. ,, □S e

For more information on this legislation visit inftra.gov.ab.ca. School bus safety For a quarter of a million Alberta students, the day starts and ends with a ride on a school bus. Most trips are routine and students arrive at their destination without incident. Transport Canada ^nniVergary special!! studies show school bus travel is the safest mode of transportation to and from schools - 16 times safer Qsk Qeli Jeans $8.00 than the family car. Maintaining this level of safety 1Ô0 l^f Street ME. takes effort on the part of everyone. HqgraKi Motorists must use extra caution around 756-3755 buses and in school zones. They must always be prepared for a bus to stop and for children to get on 3:00 ~ 3:00 & ^nidatf 10:00 - 3:00 and off the bus. Motorists need to respect the 10 & 11 flashing lights on a school bus, which create a safety zone for children around the vehicle and are often the children's only defence when they get on Wanted: or off the bus. Also parents should ensure their children Members know the point, pause and proceed pedestrian of the community crossing system. This trusted method of looking in to volunteer for all directions before crossing the street increases town committees. children's safety: scan for danger left, right, ahead and behind when crossing a road, then point across 1. Municple Planning Commission the road with your hand and arm and proceed when The current MPC is looking for one member safe. Keep checking for traffic as you cross. For to join their committee. This committee meets more information on bus and school safety rules go the second Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. to saferoads.com 2. Recreation Committee The current Recreation Committee is looking Canadian Security Systems Ltd. for three members of the community to sit on Residential / Commercial Alarm Systems it’s board. They will meet quarterly to assist with the town's recreation needs. The first ULC Monitoring - from $14.95 Month meeting will be the first week of January. Caregard / MobilePal GPS (Personal Emergency Response Systems) Both committees are 1-year terms. Locks Rekeyed - Deadbolts installed If you are interested in serving on either of ■+■ PHONE 758-3945 OR 330-1724 these committees, please drop off a written request to the town office. Please include the following information: Name, phone number, a»«4“ Clt address, why you would like to be selected Commentator for the committee of choice and what, if any, Published the second Wednesday of each month. experience or affiliation you have had in the Publisher: Ron Strate past with MPC or recreation. Deadline to Design and Production Manager Todd Jones______apply for these volunteer spots is November Ad deadline is Friday noon prior to the publishing date. 18, 2005. Only those asked to participate on Box 362, Magrath, TOK 1J0 Phone 758-6007 or 331-7232 Fax 758-6333 a committee will be contacted, with thanks to e-mail: [email protected] all those that applied in advance. No material within may be reprinted without written permission. Christmas in My Hometown Ridgeview Submitted by Elizabeth Olsen

Plumbing & Heating Remember back when Magrath had a Christmas program every December? It all - for all Your plumbing started years ago when Shirley Clifton moved to town from Calgary. She kept inquiring if we had AND HEATING NEEDS - a town program. Finally Johnny Bourne said "Well, why don't you start one?" So she did. The first program was in 1991. Finally it grew - Commercial ■ Residential -Farms ■ to be too stressful for her and in 1997 she turned it over to others. Eventually it was dropped. -HotWaterHeaters-Fumaces- This year it is being revived by a group who are hoping to re-establish the tradition. "Christmas in My Hometown" has lots of variety and also includes school and community Mike Loose __ choirs and band plus several new features. There's still time for you to become part of the #2 - 53 Broadway N. Raymond community choir. We rehearse in the basement 752-3011 of the public library Sunday nights from 7 to 8 p.m. Hope you'll come and join us. This is the place to bring your family to 'DO‘RE‘E$(JS (BOWQUE enjoy the Christmas spirit together and celebrate the fun of living in a small town. Since it's very It is with heart felt thanks to my hard to hear in the Tom Karren gym, parents are many loyal customers who over the many being requested to keep young children under years have become more then just clients. close supervision so that all can enjoy the You've become true and loyal friends to me. evening. We also have a number of ushers will We've laughed and cried together, and have also help ensure that you will not be distracted seen our families grow and leave home. Your by noise. Join us after for free punch and children and grand children continued to cookies following the program so you can spend a little time visiting and wishing your friends come to my salon. I have been truly blessed and neighbors a Merry Christmas. to have such good friends. Another tradition is also being revived. As time has a habit of changing all The manger scene we enjoyed each year on the our lives, it's time to announce my town hall lawn was damaged and finally retirement. I will no longer be doing hair discontinued. Merna Coleman and Carol Raasch after DECEMBER 16th, 2005. Once again and committee are busily engaged painting a I thank all of you from the bottom of my new one. Watch for it on the town hall lawn in heart. December! Mark your calendar for December 6 to come to the Town Christmas Program at 7 p.m. Sincerely For Sale CLASSIFIEDS Doreen Holland 2003 Saturn Ion, 5 sp, pdl, pw, cruise, a/c, CD, ext. Warranty. Excellent condition, great on Kandace will continue to do nails, gas. 188,000 kms mostly highway. Asking pedicures and waxing. She is a licensed $11,000. Call 653-1664. esthetician. She's worked at Jack & Jills Salon in Lethbridge and the number one salon - Eveline Pasture for rent Charles Spa - in Edmonton. She can be reached 30 acres for rent. One mile south of Magrath. at 758-6963 for appointments. Contact Kay at 758-3921. The Magrath Seniors 2$^ Wednesday at 5 p.m Dudley wins by-election

jjcveM&eß. 9 sußßEß An amazing number of voters k)ov6tfe>e£. 15 fiiM£<9 Ar turned out for the town council by rue sewioß uall election on Monday. There were 635 MOx/EM&Eß 16 sußpEß votes cast, not counting two spoiled MOVEMBEß 23 suppeß ballots. Congratulations to Patricia ÜOVEM&&2. 25 mm&o txr Dudley who won with 251 votes. vue SEMiOß UALL The vote occurred as a result of MOVEM6>Eß Jo ÖEMiOß ßOTLUCK AMP EMTEßTAiMMEMT the resignation of councillor Scott î>eceM&eiz 3 £EMiOß CßAFT Z Wolsey. There are 23 months left in this BAKE SALE term before the next election.

Saturday, December 3 the Seniors are hosting Results a craft and bake sale. Tables are available for your craft or business. Cost is $10.00 . Any Patricia Dudley 251 donations for the bake table wold be James Toone 173 appreciated. Lunch will be available. Get your Ron Williams 147 Christmas baking and shopping done early! Rodney Bly 61

We would like to thank all who helped make pies. Thank you to all who bought pies and supported the seniors. M PAW/I AlUWf 70(7^ Boxing Day

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Toques CONSTITUENCY OFFICE TOWER PLAZA, 5224 48 AVENUE Looking for a stocking stuffier? The Magrath TABER, ALBERTA TIG 1S1 TEL: (403)223-0001 FAX: (403)223-0002 Zeniths basketball team are selling toques. They are TOLL-FREE 1-888-600-6080 a beautiful royal blue with gold and white stitching 101 LEGISLATURE ANNEX RESIDENCE: BOX 52 of "Z" on the front. The team is selling them for $12 9718 -107 STREET WELLING, AB T0K2N0 EDMONTON, AB T5K1E4 TEL: (403)752-6000 each. Call Ron at 758-6007 to place your order. The TEL: (780)415-9408 deadline to order them is December 1. They will FAX: (780)427-1320 also be on sale at the Christmas Classic. Salt City Candles [eweleae Hâter, demonstrator CUSTOM 758 0002 WINDOWS & DOORS November's fragrance of the Month: "Christmas Trimmings" P.V.C. Magrath, AB New Home December's fragrance of the Month: "Holly Berry" - energy efficient 758-3233 and Don't forget a Salt City Cardie would - maintenance free Fax. 758-6206 Renovation be a great Christmas gift: 2b ©z $2b — lb ©z $20 — 10 ©z $17 Melody's Beauty 8? (xmilting 5 oz $12 — melters $+ — votive« $5 speciafemg in kic mJ kir & skin products Also specialising tn Salt bath and 1doc5l[ products featuring Joico. f'u-Oxygen & Teatree products _ -oar-w to earn frpo “Come rehx i ge+ your ■ç,oo£ Looted rîgW«. hair done or hâve e0“166 â -Free eoneulâ+ion" Committee members needed IT'S NEVER TO SOON TO START FOR CHRISTMAS' Looking for a way to volunteer in town? Check out Members of the community are needed to volunteer for two town committees. this for a The Municipal Planning Commission, great which oversees development in the town, is looking for one person to join their committee. stocking This committee meets the second Tuesday of the stuffer! Retract-A-^it month at 5 p.m. We carry The second committee looking for people is the Recreation Committee. They are looking for Colorwave LED Holiday Lights three members of the community to sit on its Save up to 95% on electricty. board. They will meet quarterly to assist with the town's recreation needs. The first meeting will be Available in red, blue and yellow the first week of January. Help is Both committees are 1-year terms. If you • Heat tapes, Pipe insulation are interested in serving on either of these • Seal up those drafts close to committees, please drop off a written request to - Weather stripping for all the town office. Please include the following • Good line of RCA televisions HOME! information: Name, phone number, address, why you would like to be selected for the committee of Magrath Trading Company choice and what, if any, experience or affiliation 758-3065 M | you have had in the past with MPC or recreation. Deadline to apply for these volunteer spots is November 18, 2005. Only those asked to □ Magrath Co-op participate on a committee will be contacted, with Winter's Coming Specials thanks to all those that applied in advance. Oil Change 279s>- 32 Marc's Concrete Includes 5 L of oil Have you winterized For all your your vehicle yet? concrete r Stop by and we’ll 758-6706 take care of it for you.

__ Please check with us on all prices. ®Fall Racoon JC5O QS $2050.00 Passey Electric Quad Midwest 1 IOS $2650.00 New homes Specials Midwest 250 $4350.00 Derrick Dassey W Additions 655-6767 I Honda powered Farm Wiring 25DD WATT GENERATOR No job too big or too small! Magrath Co-op 758 - 3155 MAGRATH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS' STUDENT OF THE MONTH AWARDS FOR OCTOBER 21, 2005 GRADE 1 MRS. COURT CARTER HANSEN RYLEN PANZCAK ALWAYS DOES HIS /HER BEST PERFECT PRINTER GREATER WRITER HANNAH DICK AUSTIN STEVES KIM BOGDAN SAMANTHA STEIN PHOENIX RIGGIN DRAVEN OKAMOW-BRUNO RANDI PAPWORTH GRADE 3 MR. DeWINTER SARIAH JOHNSON HARD WORKER; CLASSROOM HELPER ALWAYS ON-TASK MIKAYLA KILLIAN SARAH KASPERSKI ABE WOLVERS RHIANNON TAMS QUIET, HARD-WORKING STUDENT GRADE 1 MRS. HATCH HADEN EVANS JAMES BENNETT STUDENT OF THE MONTH GAGE BECK MOST CONSCIENIOUS MEGAN MCMAHON KALLA RAMBERG JUSTIN SCHNEYDER GRADE 4 MRS. KARREN GRADE 6 MR. BLACKMORE DANI RIGGIN MAD MINUTE ADDITION MAGICIANS BRAEDEN HILLMER DAWSON STRATE HOMEWORK HEROS EMMAHENINGER KATE COLEMAN BEN BLACKWELL HANNAJONES DEREK STRATE BROOKLYN BROADHEAD TYSON GRUNINGER CLAYTON GOODSELL SARA HARKER GRADE 2 MRS. TOLY JOHN BREWERTON MAKAYLAHILL ORGANIZED DESKS CEANNA MALDANER ASHLEY KARREN COY BRUISED HEAD BROOKE HARKER ERICA MCMAHON KAELEAN MALDANER TANNER MURPHY TEAGAN MILLER GRADE 4 MISS NEILSON BRAD STEIN GRASEE HOY ON TASK KRISTEN CAMPBELL MADISON LOWRY SCOTT GIESKE GRADE 6 MRS. COPPIETERS HOME WORK HEROS GRADE 2 MRS. BOLT JAMES FLETCHER MORGAN BOYES FOLLOWS DIRECTION SHELBY HOY KWADE BRUCE MARK BOURNE JAYMI MILLER JUSTIN HATCH ADAM BULLOCK SPENCER BULLOCK AVERY HENINGER CASSIDY COOK KENNEDY LOWRY ADRIEN DAVIES GRADE 5 MRS. COLEMAN SAMARA LYBBERT KOLBEE MICHELSON AND MRS. COSGROVE MAKENZIE MILLER CHASE OSAZUWA MATH FACTS MASTER NICK NOAD ERIN TOLLESTRUP JORDYNN SABEY ALWAYS DOES BEST COLTON STEED JASMINE BELLE TAYLOR GRADE 2 MISS MILLER KIERA PAQUETTE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS PENMANSHIP PRO High Attendance: SARAH SABEY GAVEN BURBANK Grades 1-3 MRS. HATCH DEVANY HATCH GOOD FRIEND TO ALL Grades 4 - 6 MR. BLACKMORE TATE STRINGAM BRADY BEVERS WORK TOGETEHR/COOPERATE CREATIVE WRITER Most Prompt Award Grade 1-3 MR. DE WINTER ALLIE MAE JACOBS MACKENZIE BERES Grade 4 - 6 MRS. DORNER KYLA STEED NEAT AND ORGANIZED JAELYNN JONES Clean Room Award: Gradel-3 MRS.TOLY GRADE 3 MRS. DAVIES Grade4-6 MR. BLACKMORE MATH WHIZ GRADE 5 MRS. DORNER ★'Garden City GREENHOUSES*7 Fall Bulb Clearance! Buy one, Get one free Growing with you Jason & Cathy Beck Box 214, Magrath AB TOK 1 JO ph/fax(4O3) 758-6566 jcbeckCtelusplanet.net Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite They're ugly and irritating but bedbugs are are as vulnerable to the insects as any other not known to carry or spread disease and won't location. cause illness. Bedbugs have been identified in The non-chemical approach to resolving an several homes within the Chinook Health Region, infestation can include removing clutter and says Sean Robison, a CHR Public Health scrubbing down areas where bed bugs hide to Inspector. dislodge eggs, says Robison. Vacuuming will also "They're not known to carry disease and help to remove adults and young. transmission from human to human is highly "Bedbugs can be difficult to control so you unlikely," says Robison. may need to use chemicals to treat an infestation," Bedbugs small, brownish and quite flat he adds. "When it comes to pesticide we do feed solely on the blood of warm-blooded animals, recommend that you contact a licensed pesticide including humans. Some individuals feel no affect applicator to administer insecticides to ensure they from the bites but others will experience swelling are used in a manner that is safe." and considerable irritation caused by an allergic To relieve itching and skin irritations, apply reaction to the saliva the bug introduces when it an antiseptic or antibiotic creams or lotions to feeds. Bedbugs can live in houses, apartments, prevent infection. hotels and motels, and are most often found on Often outbreaks can be traced to mattresses. international travel from countries where the bugs "They can hide in almost any crevice," says are common, such as Asia, Africa, Europe, the Robison. A common myth about bedbugs is that Caribbean or Central/ South Africa. When infestations are related to filth. In fact, the level of traveling in countries where bedbugs are cleanliness has little to do with most bedbug prevalent, examine the bed and headboard area for infestations. Pristine homes, hotels and apartments signs of the bugs, and elevate luggage off the floor.

I What motorists- need to know. ______about new laws for safely passing emergency vehicles, tow trucks and construction zones

Effective October 31. 2005. new legislation makes it safer for police officers, firefighters, ambulance workers, tow truck operators and construction workers on Alberta's roads. ♦ Motorists must slow to 60 km/h. or less if the posted speed is lower, when passing emergency vehicles or tow trucks stopped ■ with their lights flashing. Fines for speeding in these areas will be doubled. . in construction.zones, motorists must observe the posted speed When workers are present, fines for speeding in these areas will be doubled

•• -r* i , ■ '• i; *■ ? >. ■ -i ‘ i“ morenore ' infprinaUpn' *— ’ on this'ieaisiaiion visit inftra:gov.ab ca .. £ 'i? U > < :‘:.A X .' >dlbi ■ * .. 3 ____ Basketball starting up The high school is a busy place these days with volleyball playoffs taking place over the next two weekends and two students - Jordan Smart and Steve Scott - helping Raymond advance to the next round of Celebrate with us football playoffs. Basketball is also getting going with on November 11 to the Zeniths and Eagles already selected with the Pandas getting underway within the next PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE week. Ron Strafe will be coaching the Zeniths VETERANS WHO HAVE again with Tom Alston overseeing the Eagles. This year's Zeniths include Cole PROTECTED OUR Barnett, Ray Wilde, Jordan Smart, Russ Ririe, Mitch Blackmer, Jordi Johnson, Brad FREEDOMS AND Bogdan, Steve Scott, Nick Haynes and Ryan Cook. This year's junior varsity Eagles QUALITY OF LIFE. include Greg Karren, Russ Bennett, Conner Barnett, Jimmy Stringam, Parker Dahl, Lome Town Remembrance Taylor, Kyle Stringam, Ethan Lauscher, Riley Day Program Meldrum, Steve Scott, Nick Haynes and Ryan Cook. 9:30 a.m. The Eagles are in Lethbridge at November 11, 2005 Winston Churchill for an opening tournament December 1-3. The Eagles and Zeniths only Tom Karren Gymnasium have one league game in December. They Guest Speaker- Alan Dudley will be at LCI on December 6 with the Eagles playing at 6 p.m. with the Zeniths to follow. A The Zeniths will be in the LCI tournament on W**Cenotaph Ceremony December 9-10. The first game for Magrath is against Bev Facey from Edmonton at 4 p.m. 11 a.m. at Town Hall on the ninth. Brad Sabey will be coaching the Pandas with Diane Smith working with the Cubs. The Pandas and Cubs first league game is in Coaldale on December 6. The girls first ALSO home league game is on December 8 against Raymond. Town ûhriô+mâô Program Michelson Construction December (o, Z005 Heath Michelson Journeyman Carpenter • Custom built homes 7 p.m. • Concrete cribbing & flatwork Tom Karren i • ICF Insulated concrete formwork installation Box 62 Welling, AB. TOK 2N0 Ciymnaôium ü Ph: (403) 329-6402 Cell: (403) 382-0160