979 good year for Picture Butte The year 1979 will go down in On the agricultural scene drought Stephanie Kubik, 89.4 per cent; and history in the Picture Butte area not and a devastating hail storm wreak­ Grade seven, Jodi Bodnar, 91.9 per only as the Year of the Child, but as ed havoc with many crops. How­ cent. the Year of the Senior Citizen. It ever, one of the longest frost free Don Jensen won the H.B. Kane saw the realization of a dream for periods in history alleviated the Farms Ltd. Citizenship award; and many people in the area, the problems caused by a late Spring. Lori Holthe won the Yearbook opening of Piyami Lodge, a beau­ One bright spot in agriculture was award. tiful Senior Citizens' Lodge. It was an improved cattle market, which In the 1979 Junior Mathematics filled to capacity within a month. provided some relief to ranchers contest Marlene VanderHeyden Another highlight was the very and feeders who have been the and Rob Moriyarna placed in the top generous donation of one hundred victims of a depressed cattle market ten per cent of 24,000 contestants and twenty thousand dollars by an for several years. from-across Canada. anonymous donor for the building East of Picture Butte, in the Iron CHURCH ACTIVITIES of a much needed facility, a Springs area, shades of the Old The year was unique for several sportsplex. Committees immed­ West began to recur with the return individuals in Picture Butte. Father iately went into action and within a of buffalo to the area. Don Vornbrock realized the dream short time a Master plan was SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT of a lifetime, a pilgrimage to the approved and donations began roll­ The year was one of achievement Holy Land. Meanwhile, early in the ing in. for Picture Butte students in several year Mr. and Mrs. Keith Pilling left respects. Lori Holthe and Rob Mor- The year was one of considerable for England where they are serving iyami won the Southern Region activity for the town of Picture Butte a mission in the London Temple of debating championship. Sally and business firms within the town. the Church of Jesus Christ of The town expanded the water Haney won the County of Leth­ services plant, so that rationing of bridge grade eight impromptu Latter-day Saints. During the year water usage during peak periods speech competition. Kerri Sucher Michael Oliver returned home from will no longer be necessary. A won the County of Lethbridge a mission served in Kentucky. Mr. rather extensive paving program Literary Interpretation and Mrs. A. Y. Stone returned was also completed. competition. Ian Byrd, also a Junior home from their mission in South The Industrial Land Banking High School student, competed in Carolina, and Don Woodruff re­ Program negotiations were com­ an impromptu speaking competition turned from a mission in Bogota, pleted with the Alberta Housing at Medicine Hat and brought home Colombia, all with memories to Corporation. Upon the completion a trophy. endure a lifetime. of servicing .it is expected that lots Several students attained out­ BATH TUB RACE will be ready by mid 1980. standing averages in the academic A Picture Butte RCMP officer, The town passed a new Land Use field. In grade twelve Lori Noble Ewen Harvie, used a unique meth­ bylaw to regulate and control devel­ topped the academic program with od of putting Picture Butte on the opment within the town. an average of 88.6 per cent, and front page of Vancouver news­ The town also established a Margaret Loman topped the gen­ papers. He entered the World municipal planning commission eral program with an average of Championship Bathtub Race. One that will deal with development 84.8 per cent. Top averages in the hundred and fifty bathtubs entered applications that are not handled by other grades were: grade eleven - the race, and his vessel was one of the development officer. Marlene VanderHeyden, 88.3 per only 59 to finish the race, a feat in Several business firms expanded cent; Grade ten, Larry Gibbons, itself as the skippers had to battle during the year. Harry Watson 96.4 per cent; Grade nine - Karen choppy seas from Nanaimo to Farm Supplies Ltd. expanded its Taguchi, 92 per rent; Grade eight, Vancouver. parts department. Metric Machines Ltd. expanded its workshop. Lee's Palace Restaurant expand­ ed its dining room premises to include wine and beer sales. Circle Wood Products Ltd. built a _sw shop on the eastern boundary of the town. New business firms also opened their doors in Picture Butte during the year. The Co-Operators, a well known insurance firm, opened an office on Highway Avenue. Fred Thomson, a Picture Butte resident, ' is the agent for the firm. Another food outlet, the B and B Submarine Shop, opened. It is 1 located east of Bert's Grocery. During the year Duane Jones built an office and truck mainten­ ance shop. AGRICULTURAL Friday, February 23, 1979 — 11 Region 14 Left to right - Skip - Ron Neher, John Barron, Stan Brecka, Frank Pavlis Farm Trends - Page 13 - March, 1979 FRANK PAULIS, JOHN BARRON, STAN BRECKA SWEEP ROCK Forry, rinkmates Brecka rink tops bonspiel Canadian champs The Stan Brecka rink of Pic- Other members of the Nick Lastuka of Wrentham 9-7 ture Butte claimed the Brecka rink were Frank in the final. NORANDA, Que. (Special) primary event at the 27th an­ Paulis, John Barron and Ron — For the second time in nual Region 14 Unifarm Bon­ Neher, who skipped the The Ted Rudd foursome of three years Lethbridge can spiel which wrapped up quartet. Wrentham, skipped by Tom Thursday at the Lethbridge Fukami, upended Gary boast of a Canadian curling Curling Club. Brecka topped the Province champion. Livestock event by outlasting Binder of Iron Springs to win Cliff Forry today won the the number two Co-op In­ Canadian senior men's curl­ surance event while the ing championship with a number three R.H. House thrilling 6-5 triumph over International Equipment Jake Block's Abbotsford, event was taken by the Harry B.C., foursome in the final Fukushima rink of Raymond. game. The Fukushima quartet, Lethbridge's other domi­ skipped by Shig Nakagawa, nion crown was won by the edged the Owen Coaker rink Myrna McQuarrie rink in 1977 of Lethbridge 7-6 in the final. when she won the Lassie title Winning rink in the number in Halifax. four Southern Alberta Co-op Forry, with mates John 'spiel event was the Jim Nayha Wolfe, Fred Kalicum and Ray squad of Picture Butte, which Wellman, finished the com­ defeated Norm Ober of petition with a 10-1 record. Coaldale 10-7 in the final. After dropping their opening held game, Forry's quartet won A total of 42 rinks par­ The Picture Butte Elks Lodge ticipated in the four-day bon­ their next 10 straight includ­ held its annual mixed bonspiel ing two games Wednesday to spiel, which featured only during the weekend. The bonspiel daytime draws. move into a first place tie got under way on Thursday with Block. CLIFF FORRY evening and concluded on Satur­ In Thursday's first draw day. The bonspiel was won by the Forry had an easy time of and stay for the win but roll­ Harold Rutledge rink, members of things as he dumped Art Knut­ ed out, blanking the end. On which were Harold Rutledge, Paul son of Elbow, Sask., 8-3. The the second extra end Forry Preskach, Hank Hurkens, and Rose Lethbridge skip had his anx­ drew to the four-foot circle for Moriyarna. The annual event con­ ious moments in the 10th the victory. • cluded with a dance and midnight round against a surprisingly Today, Forry held a 5-1 lead supper on Saturday evening. Ex­ tough Newfoundland quartet after six ends but gave up alted Ruler Bert Oldenberger was skipped by Ralph Atwill of St. three in the seventh as Block the master of ceremonies, and pre­ John's before winning 10-9 narrowed the gap. However, sented the prizes. after two extra ends. the two skips divided single In the first extra end Forry, points in the ensuing ends and with last rock, attempted a hit Forry emerged the victor. Pronghorns' Donna Hanna named first-team all-star CALGARY (CP) - and University of Sask- players to repeat as Holly Jackson-Pedersen atchewan's Nancy members of the Canada of University of Calgary Brentnell are the only West University Athletic Association women's basketball first all-star team. The all-star lineup, determined in voting by coaches of the six teams in the league, was an­ nounced today. Coaches, who could not y vote for members of their teams, picked the 10 best players in the league, rather than selecting the best players at a position. Jackson - Pedersen and Luanne Hebb of the University of Victoria were the only unani­ mous selections. The other members of the first team are Trix Kannekens of the University of Alberta and Donna Hanna of the University of Leth­ bridge. 'BUTTE'S BEST, BOYD NUMMI, SHELLEY SHIMIK Picture Butte holds awards banquet :mmmmsmmmm<: ftilillPlillSlii Nummi, Shimik top stars 'Siil_im Boyd Nummi and Shelley player on the Picture Butte Schwartzenberger. Shimik were the big winners Sugar Kings basketball team Four service awards, to Herald photo Wednesday night at the Pic­ and the Elks football team. people who assisted in the U OF L'S DONNA HANNA ture Butte high school athletic He also received his letter in athletic program, went to awards banquet. both sports.