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AREA ADVISOR ~ Our Community CalendarAREA ADVISOR ~ Our Community CalendarMONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Dec 3rd, 5:00pm Diamond ValleyLight Up, Black Diamond. Photoswith Santa, Pet photos withSanta, Chilli Cook-off.
SUNDAY
2nd & 4th Monday - Quilting 12:30 – 4:00p.m. Griffiths Senior Centre, Black Dia-mond. 403-933-4036.-------------------------------------------------------9:30am Floor Curling Valley NeighboursClub 403-933-4445.--------------------------------------------------------9:30 ~ 10:45 YOGAfor beginners and all lev-els, Millarville. Margit 403-931-3649.-------------------------------------------------------11:00am - 11:45am Chair Exercises.Griffiths Senior Centre, Black Diamond.403-933-4036.-------------------------------------------------------12:30 ~ 1:30 YOGAfor beginners and all lev-els, Priddis Community Hall, drop ins wel-come. Margit 403-931-3649.--------------------------------------------------------1:00 ~ 3:00pm Decorative Painting SheepCreekArts Council 403-938-2032.--------------------------------------------------------1:00pm Euchre Valley Neighbours Club -403-933-4445.--------------------------------------------------------1:00pm Story time for 3 to 5 year olds.Sheep River Library. 403-933-3278.--------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month 6:30pm Legion ExecutiveMeetings 403-933-4600. No July & Augustmeetings.--------------------------------------------------------7:00 ~ 9:00pm Beginner Acrylic Painting -Autumn Scene. Sheep Creek Arts Council.403-933-4020.
--------------------------------------------------------3rd/every month Coffee Chatter OkotoksSNAPS Orvella Small - 403-603-3232.--------------------------------------------------------9:30 ~ 11:00 am - Yoga in Longview. Kendra403-558-3696.--------------------------------------------------------10:00 ~ 10:45amArt with Little Ones. SheepCreekArts Council. 403-933-4020.--------------------------------------------------------10:45am Book Buddies Sheep River Li-brary. 403-933-3278.--------------------------------------------------------1:00 or 7:00pm Knitting Club Sheep CreekArts Council 403-933-3376.--------------------------------------------------------
Valley NeighboursClub 403-933-4445.--------------------------------------------------------6:00 ~ 7:00pm Belly Dancing Sheep CreekArts Council 403-938-4020.--------------------------------------------------------7:00 ~ 8:00pm - Red Deer Lake CommunityCentre - Boot Camp for all levels - Patti: 403-931-2373.--------------------------------------------------------7::00- 9:00pm Adult Badminton, MillarvilleCommunity School gym. 931-3919.-------------------------------------------------------7:30 ~ 9:30pm 1st & 3rd week of month.Scrapbooking Sheep Creek Arts Council -403-933-4424.--------------------------------------------------------7:00 ~ 8:30pm YOGA Beginners and all lev-els, Priddis Community Hall, drops in wel-come. Margit 403-931-3649.--------------------------------------------------------7:30pm Last/every month. Legion LadiesAuxiliary No meetings July & August. 403-933-4564.--------------------------------------------------------7:30 ~ 9:30pm Last/month. Camera ClubSheep CreekArts Council 403-933-2407.
2nd Wednesday Pot Luck Luncheon - 12:00– 1:00 p.m. Griffiths Senior Centre, Black Di-amond. 403-933-4036.-------------------------------------------------------8:45 ~ 10:00am - YOGA, Beginners and alllevels, Millarville Community Hall, drop inwelcome. Margit 403 931 3649.--------------------------------------------------------9:30 ~ 12:00 a.m. Floor Curling Griffiths Me-morial Centre, Black Diamond. 403-933-4036.-------------------------------------------------------10:30am ~ 3:30pm 1st & 3rd week of month.Diamond Valley Quilt Club Sheep CreekArts Council 403-931-3989.--------------------------------------------------------1:00pm - Bridge at the Valley Neighbours
Club. 403-933-4289.--------------------------------------------------------1:30 ~ 3:30pm Last of each month. Volun-teer Sewing/Quilting Bee. Baby Bags for Litfor Life Prgm 403-995-2660.--------------------------------------------------------5:30pm Buffet & Darts Drop In Everyone wel-come. Legion Turner Valley 403-933-4564.--------------------------------------------------------6:00 ~ 7:00pm Belly Dancing Sheep CreekArts Council 403-938-4020.--------------------------------------------------------6:30 ~ 7:30pm Gentle Yoga for beginnersand those that practice. Millarville RanchersHall. Margit 403-931-3649.--------------------------------------------------------7:00-9:00pm - every Wednesday Adult Vol-leyball, Millarville Community School gym.931-3919.--------------------------------------------------------7:30 ~ 9:30pm BeginnersAcrylic Painting
--------------------------------------------------------9:30am Beginners Yoga Class Drop ins wel-come. Sheep River Library, Turner Valley-Margit 403 931 3649.--------------------------------------------------------10:00 ~ 10:30am Around the World withDance & Play class for Moms & Tots. SheepCreekArts Council 403-938-4020.--------------------------------------------------------1:00pm 1st/every month General MeetingValley Neighbours Club 403-933-4445.--------------------------------------------------------1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Cards - Griffiths Senior Cen-tre, Black Diamond. 403-933-4036.--------------------------------------------------------1:30pm 2nd/every month Valley Neigh-bours Gardening Club. Bea 403-933-7131.--------------------------------------------------------5:00 ~ 7:30pm Fish & Chip Night / Crib at7:30pm Legion Turner Valley 403-933-4564.
--------------------------------------------------------6:30 ~ 7:30pm TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sen-sibly) Valley Neighbours Club.--------------------------------------------------------7:00 ~ 8:30pm 1st/month. YouthAuxiliary Le-gion Turner Valley 403-933-3739.--------------------------------------------------------7:00 ~ 9:00pm Beginner Decorative Paint-ing for 4 weeks Sheep Creek Arts Council403-938-4020.--------------------------------------------------------7:00 ~ 9:00pm Decorative Painting SheepCreekArts Council 403-933-4578.
1st, 2nd, 3rd/month 6:30 ~ 8:30pm GymNight Longview School - George 403-808-9948.--------------------------------------------------------1:00pm Nickel Bingo Valley NeighboursClub 403-933-4445.-------------------------------------------------------6:30pm every/other. Bingo at the ValleyNeighbours Club, Lions Club 403-933-3232.--------------------------------------------------------5:00pm Meat Draw & Chase the Ace (drawat 6:15pm) - Buffet - Wear Red - LegionTurner Valley 403-933-4564.
Nov 28th, Seniors’ Dinner at theLegion Turner Valley. No dinner inOctober. 403-933-4564.
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1st & 3rd/every month 7:00 & 7:30pm LionsClub Meeting at Legion. Next meeting Sep-tember. Contact Don at 931-3587.--------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month 1:15pm Sheep River Li-brary Book Club
2nd/every month 7:30pm Millarville Horti-cultural Club (9x per year) Sheila 403-931-3989.--------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month Foothills Search & Res-cue Meeting Oilfields General Hospital.
Meat Draw, 50/50 & Free Pool Le-gion Turner Valley 403-933-4564.--------------------------------------------------------
2nd & 4th - Quilting at the Griffiths SeniorCenter. 403-933-4036.
9:00 ~ 10:00am - Red Deer Lake Commu-nity Centre - Boot Camp for all levels - Patti:403-931-2373.
9:30 ~ 11am - Yoga in Longview. Kendra -403-558-3696.
9:00 ~ 11:00am Breakfast
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Dec 12th, 4:00 to 8:00pm - A HighRiver Tradition! Bring your familyfor fun on the ice. Food bank do-nations are accepted! BobSnodgrass Recreation Complex.403-652-4042.
Dec 20th – 1:00 pm LongviewSchool Christmas Tea. Enjoy cof-fee, tea and treats while the stu-dents perform a dress rehearsalof Charles Dickens' A ChristmasCarol.
Dec 7th – 6:30 pm High CountryWinter Concert in the gym at Oil-fields High School, Black Dia-mond: Featuring Band studentsfrom Oilfields, C. Ian McLaren,Longview, Millarville and TurnerValley schools.
Dec 21st – 7:00 pm Turner ValleySchool “The Best Gift Ever”drama and musical productionalso featuring performances bythe school choir and Grade 6Band students.
Dec 22nd – 6:30 pm LongviewSchool Charles Dickens' AChristmas Carol.
Dec 22nd – 6:30-8:00 pm C. Ian Mc-Laren School – Black DiamondChristmas activities and carols.
Dec 22nd – 7:00 pm MillarvilleCommunity School Christmasconcert.
Nov 25th, 2:00 to 8:30pm - Dia-mond Valley Christmas Market,Flare 'N Derrick, Turner Valley.
Nov 25th, 7:30pm - Live Nativity atLions Campground, Black Dia-mond. Black Diamond GospelChapel. 403-933-4957.
Nov 25th - Annual LongviewSchool Christmas Fair. Doorsopen at 5:00pm. Tickets: $6 in ad-vance or $7 at the door, includesdinner. 403-601-1753.
Dec 2nd - The 25th Annual SantaClaus Parade and Moonlight Mad-ness. Parade starts at 6:30pmand many business will stay openuntil 11pm.
Dec 2nd, 2:00 to 9:00pm Christ-mas Craft Fair Highwood Memo-rial Centre. 403-652-4042.
Nov 26th – Nanton Lights the WayChristmas Festival.
Nov 26th – Distinctly Nanton Mar-ket 10:00am to 6:00pm. NantonCommunity Centre.
Nov 26th, 2:00 to 4:00pm - St.George's (Turner Valley) Christ-mas Tea and Bake Sale. Fancysandwiches & homemade cakesfor tea and lots of baked items forsale.
Nov 26th, 7:30pm - Live Nativity atLions Campground, Black Dia-mond. Black Diamond GospelChapel. 403-933-4957.
Dec 3rd – Royal Canadian Legionand Town of Turner Valley Chil-dren's Christmas Party. Break-f a s t w i t h S a n t a 9 : 3 0 a mand11:30am. 403-933-4564.
Dec 3rd, 1:00 to 3:30pm - HighCountry Lodge Annual Tea & Ba-zaar. $5.00 per person at the door.There will be a raffle, silent auc-tion, crafts and baked goods.Carol Bishop 403-933-4028.
Dec 3rd, 10:00am to 3:00pm -Community Christmas FairHighwood Memorial Centre. 403-652-4042.
Dec 10th, 1:00 to 2:00pm - Cana-dian Pacific Holiday Train stopsat Blackie opposite Post Office.
Food bank donation requested.
Dec 10th, 11:00am to 4:00pm -Christmas Shopping Gala,Blackie Community Hall and theI.O.O.F. Hall. Hockey games in thearena.
Dec 31st – Royal Canadian Le-gion Turner Valley - New Year'sEve Social. 403-933-4600.
Dec 31st, 5:00pm - Family NewYear's Eve Celebration – Flare 'NDerrick, Turner Valley.
Dec 31st - Children's New Year'sEve Party, Okotoks. 403-938-8950.
Dec 4th, 1:00 to 5:00pm - MarketSquare’s 1st Annual ChristmasFestival. Gym at Okotoks RecCentre:www.themarketsquare.ca.
November 18th to December23rd A Christmas Past, Okotoks
Museum, 49 Elizabeth Street
Wednesday, December 14th toSaturday, December 17th:
Oilfields' Senior High Perform-ing Arts Department presents anadaptation of Charles Dickens'
Nicholas Nickleby. Tickets at thedoor – $2 for December 14th mat-inee (12:45 pm) and $5 for eve-ning shows December 15th to
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Learn about llamas, read up on your favourite
skateboard star or study a stegosaurus. You can
do all these things online and then email or text
message your best friend about it. But when
you're moving through cyberspace, you need to
stay safe.
It comes down to just a few simple guidelines:
1. Don't communicate with strangers online
and never agree to meet in person.
2. Tell a parent or another adult if a stranger
contacts you in a chat room or through email or
text messaging.
3. Don't enter contests, join clubs or share
your personal information for any reason, unless
your mom or dad says it's OK. Personal informa-
tion includes your name, address, age, phone
number, birthday, email address, where you go
to school and other facts about you.
Since you were a little kid, your mom or dad
has probably told you not to talk to strangers.
The same goes for the online world. It's easy to
meet a stranger on the Internet. You might visit a
chat room or get an email or text message from
someone you don't know.
It can be fun to make new friends, but do not
communicate with strangers you meet online.
Don't talk to them, agree to phone them or email
them photos of yourself. To a kid, this can seem
kind of silly. Why not make a friend with someone
who likes skateboarding just as much as you do?
The writer might seem really nice and tell you
how you sound really smart and cute.
Unfortunately, kids have been tricked online
by people who pretend to be something that
they're not. Someone might lie and say they're in
sixth grade, too, when they're really all grown up
and they don't even know how to skateboard.
Some kids have found themselves in a dangerous
situation when they agreed to meet the mysteri-
ous online "friend" in person.
Let your parents know if a stranger emails you,
sends a text message or starts a conversation
with you in a chat room. The email could be from
a person or a company trying to sell you some-
thing. A grown-up should decide what's best to
do, which may include changing your email
address or telling the police.
Anybody who uses the Internet has been asked
to sign-in, log-in or create a personal profile. Kids
need to check with a parent or grown-up before
doing so. Why? This information could be used
for reasons you wouldn't like, like getting a lot of
junk email.
Another word about email: If you have your
own account, let your mom or dad know before
you reply to email that asks for your personal
information. Some email looks official, as if it was
sent by your Internet provider, but it's actually a
trick to get your personal info.
Another way to keep your privacy is to choose a
screen name or email account name that isn't
your real name. For instance, instead of
"Jack_Smith," why not choose:
"Sk8boardKing21"? Only your friends and fam-
ily will know your code name!
No Talking to Strangers
Keep Your Privacy
Information from Kids Health Website 2011.
See www.kidshealth.org
TURNER VALLEYTURNER VALLEY
SCHOOL NEWSSCHOOL NEWS
Internet Safety
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Black DiamondTown of
403-933-4348 W A L K - A - B L O C KW A L K - A - B L O C KYour Customers Will Thank You
www.town.blackdiamond.ab.ca
Council CalendarNov 22nd Westend 7:00 pm Council ChambersNov 23rd Economic Dev. Committee 7:00 pm Council ChambersNov 28th Sustainability Committee 7:00 pm Council ChambersDec 5th Committee of The Whole 7:30 pm Council ChambersDec 7th COUNCIL 7:30 pm Council Chambers
Councillor's Corner: by Councillor Jim Deacon
FCSS of Black Diamond & Turner Valley, in partnership with the OilfieldsFood Bank, Foothills Salvation Army, EMS & community volunteers, areonce again providing assistance to families through the coming ChristmasSeason. Application forms for Christmas Dinner Hampers and Santa Sackswill be accepted at the Town of Black Diamond Office until November 30th.Pick up day for packages is December 14th at the Oilfields Food Bank, locatedin the lower level of the United Church in Turner Valley. For more informationcontact Sue Nagel – 403-933-4348; or go to the websites:
town.blackdiamond.ab.ca or turnervalley.ca
The Town of Black Diamond is now accepting applications for 1 full-timeArena/Parks Attendant. This person will be part of an energetic team whichmaintains the arenas and parks within the Town of Black Diamond. Experience inTurf maintenance, &/or Arena levels 1 and 2 certificates would be an asset. Thesuccessful candidate will be required to work shift work – which includes eveningsand weekends, position also requires a physical active person operating weed eater,mopping floors etc. A valid class 5 license is required.Employment applications/resumes are to be forwarded to:
This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Only candidatesthat have been selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for yourapplications.
Public Skating in the Oilfields Regional Arena is 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday's.Public Skating is thanks to our local sponsor –
* After School Shinny is available: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 3:00pm until 5:00 pm; Wednesday from 3:00 pm to 4:45 pm.* This rink is also open to the public when it is booked. All bookings are markedon the blackboard.
Advertising space rental is still available in the Arena. For available ice rental timesor advertising space information, .
Les Quinton, Parks and Recreation Manager, Town of Black DiamondP.O. Box 10, Black Diamond, Alberta T0L 0H0
The Scott Seaman Sports Rink is in operation when the weather is between+9C and -20C, when problems arise due to weather the rink will close until itis frozen, or the outside air temperature rises.
Christmas Assistance Program 2011 – Santa Sacks & Dinner Packs
* Register Before November 30 ! *th
Brrrr!!! Old Man Winter is creeping up on us! The factwe have not had much snow so far is a blessing. ATCOGas is still busy installing mains, but the project is wind-ing down until spring. The Black Diamond Fire Depart-ment held its annual food drive for the Food Bank on No-vember 14th and Turner Valley Fire Department were outcollecting food on November 15th. I hope the residentsfrom both Towns gave generously, as the Food Bank is an
important organization that needs all of our support.The Town crews will be getting the snowplows and sanding trucks ready to go and
preparing to tackle winter on the streets of Black Diamond. Please remember to takethe time to drive safely on the winter roads and try to get out and enjoy some sort offun activity in the snow!
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Residents are reminded to ensure that all the sidewalks adjacent
to their property are , following the last
measurable snow fall. If you are going to be out of town for an
extended period of time during the holiday season or have a rental
property, please make arrangements to ensure your sidewalks are
kept cleared of snow and ice. If the sidewalk bordering your
property is prone to ice build up, please ensure you place a salt/sand
mixture on your walks to prevent pedestrians from slipping.
Clearing your walks not only helps your neighbours get around,
but also protects you from any civil liability should a pedestrian slip
and injure themselves because of a build up of ice or snow. Should
a resident/property owner fail to clear their walks within the 24 Hour
period, a fine may be issued under the Municipal Bylaw.
A Turner Valley Protective Services complaint line 403.863.4341
has been implemented to better manage calls and to deal with them
in a timely manner.
Start Time – 6:30 pm
Dec 5th – Committee of the Whole
Dec 19th – Regular Council Meeting
cleared within 24 Hours
Budget for your TaxesThe Town of Turner Valley offers a Tax Installment Prepayment Plan
(TIPS) which enables property owners to make monthly payments on
their property taxes without incurring a penalty. Please give the
municipal office a call at 403.933.4944 for additional information.
Reminder: 12% Tax Penalty January 1st, 2012 for all outstanding
taxes
For more information: www.turnervalley.ca
Cul-de-sac Garbage Pickup Reminder
The Public Works Department is asking for the assistance of all cul-
de-sac residents. Parking your vehicles in your driveway or garage on
garbage day will prevent blockage and ease the access to your bin.
This family-friendly outdoor event will add warmth and fun to your
holiday festivities. Skate under a starlit sky with family and friends on
New Year’s Eve. Featuring music, children’s entertainment, a bonfire,
free hot chocolate and hot dogs. Spectacular fireworks will conclude
the evening of festivities, co-sponsored by the Foothills Lions Club.
FREE ADMISSION – everyone is welcome.
Family New Year's Eve Celebration
and Skating Party
Saturday, December 31, 2011
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Turner Valley
Flare N Derrick Community Centre
and Outdoor Skating Rink
Diamond Valley Christmas Assistance ProgramResidents needing a little help with Christmas can register for the
Diamond Valley Christmas Assistance Program. Applications for
assistance must be made in person at the Town of Black Diamond
municipal office before November 30 to ensure your family gets a
Santa Sack and/or a Christmas Dinner Pack. Pick up day is
December 14th at the Oilfields Food Bank in Turner Valley. Contact
Suzan Nagel, 403.933.4348 for more information. Co-sponsored by
the Black Diamond and Turner Valley Family and Community
Support Services
Experience a Country Christmas in
Black Diamond and Turner Valley
Diamond Valley Christmas Market
Historic Downtown Black Diamond
Christmas Light Up
Flare & Derrick Community Centre
Main Street, Turner Valley
December 2 and 3
Market will feature local crafts, art,
kitchen creations
and fantastic food vendors.
Featuring shopping specials and
fun activities in the downtown area!
Photos with Santa Claus and
his team of reindeer
at the Black Diamond Town Office.
Chili Cook-Off happening at many Black
Diamond downtown businesses. Come
out and vote for the best chili.
Friday, December 2, 2:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 3, 10:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday December 3,
5:00-9:00pm
Hay rides, food & fun!
Turner Valley Protective Services Complaint Line
is now being implemented to better manage
calls and deal with issues in a timely manner.
403.863.4341
Looking for Christmas tree permits
and dead fall permits?
Cash only - no debit or credit cards accepted.
Permits $5.25 each
Provincial Building: 129 - 4th Ave. S.W.
Main Floor - High River Phone: 403.652.8330
Monday and Friday: 8:15 am - Noon, 1:00 - 4:30
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 8:15 am - Noon
Closed: Saturday and Sunday
Fish and Wildlife Division
Office hours are:
Turner Valley Legion and Town of Turner Valley
Children’s Christmas Party
December 3, 2011 - 9:30 am & 11:30 am
Turner Valley Legion, 121 Sunset Boulevard SE
Come enjoy breakfast with Santa, gifts, candy,
hayrides and crafts. All children 12 and under are
welcome to attend. Register early. There is only
room for 75 children at each party.
Call 403.933.4564 or 403.933.4600 and leave a message with your children’s name, age, gender
and contact number to register your children by November 30th.
Kids eat freeAdults only $5
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Lal Dadrah of AmritsarIndia graduated from theschool of hard knocks lastweek with two very valu-able lessons that will prob-ably stick around a while.
The first was that mid-November's not a particu-larly great time of year tovisit Birmingham UK.
The second was that ifobsessive compulsionforces you to make thejourney, don't fly with anairline headed by some-one with a name like DickFluck.
Dick it seems, is listedas the head monkey for anairline calling itselfCOMTEL, an Austrianbased outfit with two air-planes at their disposal.
At their disposal how-ever's not quite the sameas owning the two air-planes is it?
No - that distinctiongoes to a Madrid basedoutfit called Mint Aviationwho owned the 18 yearold birds that will factorinto this story that we'lleventually get around totelling.
Neither of these twofine outfits however werethe outfits whose nameswere on tickets sold to thegeneral public - that dis-tinction goes to SKYJETand ASTONBURY, two UKbased outfits that predict-ably on November 17th,folded faster than the Lib-eral Party of Canada.
On the morning ofNovember 15th, Lal and200 or so of his fellow trav-e l l e r s boa rded theComtel/Mint/Skyjet/Astonbury flight in Amritsarwith the goal of arriving inBirmingham some tenhours later.
Armed with their webreceipts for the flight anda few bits of coinage tocover on board costs suchas purchasing safety dem-onstration cards andwashroom vouchers, fewcould contain their giddi-ness in anticipation of let-ting Mother Nature waterthe Birmingham gardensfor the next six months.
Except of course forBubba Johnson in seat21D who would soon dis-cover that his web book-ing skills weren't going toget him home to Birming-ham, Alabama quite assoon as he'd anticipated.
For most, the firstsense that something wasa tad amiss came whenpassengers noticed afterlanding that everyone onthe ground looked likecast members from TheSound of Music.
Snow capped moun-tains at the edge of therunway coupled with theannouncement "Welcometo Vienna" added a nicetouch to the mystery aswell.
It was when flightattendants began passingthe hat to cover fuel andother costs that concernbegan to set in.
Except for Bubba in 21D who came to realize thatMomma was really 'gonnagive him a whooppin' if hemissed Turkey Day.
As the story began tounfold, it seems thatComtel owed a few folks afew dollars.
Some creditors went asfar as to suggest thatComtel's president -Tricky Dick - had Fluckedthem over once too oftenand decided to hold theaircraft and the passen-gers somewhat captiveuntil an amount said tobe roughly $40,000 wascollected in cash - andturned over by the pas-sengers to the crew.
P a s s e n g e r s w e r eadvised the only waythey'd be permitted to con-tinue on to Birminghamwould be to pony up.
Most agreed - Bubbahowever indicated he'dneed to use an ATM in theterminal which is ofcourse the last anyone onthat flight saw of MrsJohnson's boy.
A day late and few dol-lars short, the Boeing 757landed in Birminghamand before dischargingthe passengers, pre-sented each one of themwith autographed crewphotos to commemoratetwo milestones:
1. I t was the 1s trecorded hi-jacking of pas-sengers by an airline itself
2 It was pretty muchthe last f l ight soldthrough SKYJET whounceremoniously shutdown a couple of daysago.
Dick Fluck and the castof Comtel will have - I sus-pect - a bit of a tough go
over the next little while.That said - their
website's still up and run-ning and under the Wel-come Aboard section itsays, and I kid you nothere folks - "Enjoy ourunique service duringyour flight."
Mint Aviation, the own-ers of these aircraft, havereclaimed their planesand are currently retrofit-ting them with a new typeof seatback in-flightentertainment systemthat's coin operated.
It shows the usualroute maps, 4th run mov-ies, day old sandwichselections etc, but a newfeature will allow passen-gers to view the amount ofdebt accrued by which-ever outfit decides to char-ter these birds in thefuture.
When it reaches a cer-tain level - a fuel gaugewill appear on the screenand as the needle edgescloser to E, passengerswill have the opportunityto insert coins into theslot to keep things in theair.
For the convenience ofpassengers, each aircraftwill be outfitted withATM's as well as creditcard point of sale proces-sors.
As for Bubba?Seems he made it home
in time for the holidays.He's planning his next
trip on Google.Off to Australia in Janu-
ary.Not quite sure if I
should fire off an e-mail tohim as a reminder thatthere's more than one Syd-ney.........
Nah.If a tourist from Bir-
mingham UK survived hisoops a couple of years agowinding up in Nova Scotiainstead of Australia as aresult of his on line exper-tise - let's leave Bubba be.
Adios until next time
Dave Heron
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Bernard Schlink's 1998novel tells thestory of an illiterate youngwoman's struggle to func-tion in the world. We seehow she arranges her lifeto survive without havingto ever read or write andthe lengths to which shegoes to ensure thatnobody discovers hersecret. It is a source of con-tinual shame that she can-not read the stories sheloves to hear read to her.Some find it hard tobelieve that in this dayand age, with the access toeducation for all, there arestill those who are consid-ered to be illiterate. InJune 2000, Statistics Can-ada and the Organizationf o r E c o n o m i c C o -operation and Develop-ment (OECD) released thefinal report from theground-breaking 1994International Adult Liter-acy Survey. It disclosedthat almost 50% of Cana-
dian adults can't workwell with words and num-bers. The survey showedthat 22% of Canadianshave difficulty readingand have few basic skillsor strategies for decodingand working with text.26% of Canadians readbut do not read well. Cana-dians at this level can dealonly with material that issimple and clearly laidout. 33% of Canadianscan read well but mayhave problems with morecomplex tasks. This levelis considered by manycountries to be the mini-mum skill level for suc-cessful participation insociety. 20% of Canadianshave strong literacy skills,including a wide range ofreading skills and manystrategies for dealing withcomplex materials. Thesepeople can meet most read-ing demands and can han-dle new reading chal-lenges. The survey alsoshowed that the higher anation's literacy skills, themore likely its populationis to have healthier habitsand lifestyles. Those withhigher literacy skills tend
to be more involved citi-zens who participate intheir communities and insociety. Literacy is alsolinked to economic suc-cess. Literacy levels deter-mine the kind of jobs peo-ple find, the salaries theymake and their ability toupgrade their work skills.Literacy also contributesto society's overall eco-nomic and social perfor-mance. Literacy is not afixed asset. It operates onthe 'use-it-or-lose-it' prin-ciple. Like muscles, skillscan deteriorate if notused. Those who read,write and use numbersregularly have higher lit-eracy levels. Educationstrongly influences liter-acy but is not the only fac-tor. Some less-educatedpeople who practice theirliteracy skills regularlyhave higher literacy levelsthan well-educated peoplewho do not practice theirliteracy skills. But themost important factoridentified in the survey isthat the earlier a child isexposed to reading theless likely they are to haveproblems with literacy as
they get older. Early expo-sure can also help withearly detection of prob-lems that can hinder liter-acy development such asdyslexia or eyesight prob-lems. The Sheep RiverLibrary in partnershipwith Literacy for Life offersseveral programs for pre-schoolers of all ages to getchildren on the right tracklong before they darkenthe door of a school. Chil-dren are introduced toreading and word recogni-tion through a variety offun and interactive activi-ties. Check out the libraryfor the session that wouldbest suit your child. Allcourses will be run againfrom January to May.
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the Turner Valley food bank. We put in a lot of
effort towards the food bank. Some said that we
would not get finished in time but as a result all
the items were packed up. We helped organize
over a hundred bags of food for the Turner Valley
food bank. We help out the food bank for people
who aren't as fortunate as us. When you make a
donation people will be filled with joy that there
is food being donated to such an advantage.
The Remembrance Day assembly, Thursday
10th 2011, saw the Grade 6 class performed the
poem by Edna Jacques. Two
people carried up wreaths from each classroom
from K to 8, decorated with the symbols of
remembrance. The kinders did the poppies; the
Grade 1 class did Winnie the Pooh bear; Grade 2
did the crosses; Grade 3, the dove; Grade 4 did
the horse; Grade 5 did flags; Grade 6 did the
Vimy memorial; Grade 7, the identification tags;
Grade 8, the yellow ribbons. A boy from Grade 5
named James Varty helped with bringing the
wreaths up to the stage. Mr. Garth Pritchard
shared his photos and experiences in Afghani-
stan, where he worked closely with the Cana-
dian military as a war correspondent. This was
an eye-opening presentation.
There is a trailer outside of our school to col-
lect bottles for a fundraiser. The funds from the
bottle drive goes towards our Edmonton trip at
the end of the year. We do the bottle drive every
year and this year Mr. Fisher lent us his trailer.
In our archery class we took the test to use the
bows on the range and you needed to get mas-
tery to step foot on the range.
We just completed the navigation course,
where we had to use compasses in outdoor pur-
suits to complete a pre-set course.
In Flanders Now
Millarville’s Cool News
Brought to you by:
Ted Menzies, M.P.
Macleod
Minister of State
(Finance)That…
That…
That…
That…
The
International
Monetary Fund's annual
review of Canada supports the
Government's plan to return to
balanced budgets in the
medium term. Your Govern-
ment is focused on what mat-
ters to Canadians – job creation
and promoting economic
growth. The IMF is maintain-
ing its positive outlook for Can-
ada thanks to our sound and sta-
ble economy, along with the
positive measures taken in the
Next Phase of Canada's Eco-
nomic Action Plan: A Plan for
Jobs and Growth. This is yet
another example of Canada's
global economic leadership,
which includes: approximately
650,000 (net) new jobs created
since July 2009 – the strongest
job growth record in the G-7;
The World Economic Forum,
for the fourth consecutive year,
ranking Canada's banks as the
soundest in the world; Forbes
magazine ranked Canada as the
best place in the world for busi-
nesses to grow and create jobs;
IMF and OECD forecasting
Canada's economy will be
among the strongest in the G-7
this year and next; and Fitch
Ratings, Moody's and Standard
& Poor's all give Canada an
AAA credit rating. But Canada
is not immune from the eco-
nomic turbulence facing the
global economy – especially
from Europe and the United
States. That's why your Gov-
ernment is working hard to
implement the Next Phase of
Canada's Economic Action
Plan – and its job-creating mea-
sures like the Hiring Credit for
Small Business. For more
information:
http://www.fin.gc.ca/n11/11-
109-eng.asp
The Honourable
Rob Nicholson, Minister of Jus-
tice and Attorney General of
Canada, announced that Bill C-
21, the Standing Up For Vic-
tims of White Collar CrimeAct
has come into force. This legis-
lation provides tougher sen-
tences for fraud which will help
combat white-collar crime.
Your Government is commit-
ted to keeping our streets and
communities safe by getting
tough on crime. The devastat-
ing impact of white collar
crime is an unfortunate reality
in many communities in Can-
ada. That is why we are ensur-
ing that individuals who perpe-
trate fraud face sentences that
reflect the severity of their
crimes.Your Government is lis-
tening to the concerns of vic-
tims of fraud and is helping
them seek the restitution they
deserve. We will continue to
take tough action on white-
collar crime and protect the
safety and security of our com-
munities. For more informa-
tion:
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/n
e w s - n o u v / n r -
cp/2011/doc_32662.html
Bank of Canada
Governor Mark Carney has
been named Chairman of the
Financial Stability Board, an
international agency dedicated
to building a more resilient and
efficient global financial sys-
tem. We congratulate Bank of
Canada Governor Mark Car-
ney on his appointment as
chairman of the Financial Sta-
bility Board. The Board was
es tab l i shed in 2009 to
strengthen financial systems
and to promote the stability of
international financial markets.
It is the first time a Canadian
has headed an international
financial institution of such
wide scope. His appointment is
both a tribute to his personal
qualities and a reflection on
Canada's superior performance
in monetary, fiscal and finan-
cial sector policy areas. For
more information:
http://www.bankofcanada.ca/2
011/11/press-releases/bank-of-
c a n a d a - g o v e r n o r - m a r k -
carney/
The Honourable
Jim Flaherty, Minister of
Finance, announced in the Eco-
nomic and Fiscal Update that
the Government is taking tar-
geted action to support jobs and
economic growth. Canadians
gave your Government a strong
mandate to stay focussed on
what matters – creating jobs
and economic growth. That is
why the Government is contin-
uing to take action to support
jobs and growth in the Eco-
nomic and Fiscal Update. As
part of the Economic and Fiscal
Update, we are: reducing the
increase in next year's EI pre-
miums from 10 cents to five
cents per $100 of insurable
earnings; and continuing to pro-
tect Canadian jobs by extend-
ing work-sharing for up to 16
weeks. The Economic and Fis-
cal Update also highlighted
other measures we are taking to
create jobs and growth across
Canada, including: rebuilding
the fleets of
the Roya l
C a n a d i a n
Navy and the Canadian Coast
Guard; investing additional
funds to modernize and expand
capacity at priority border
facilities; and investing in main-
taining and improving federal
infrastructure. We are on track
to eliminate the deficit in the
medium term. However, we are
not immune to the turmoil in
the global economy. We will
continue to be pragmatic and
flexible given the ongoing
financial crisis in Europe and
the uncertainty in the United
States. The Economic and Fis-
cal Update demonstrates, once
again, that your Government's
top priority is the economy and
our low-tax plan to create jobs
and growth. For more informa-
tion:
http://www.fin.gc.ca/n11/11-
114-eng.asp
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Longview School Councilwill be having their annualChristmas Fair on Friday,November 25th at LongviewSchool. Tickets are $6 dol-lars in advance and can bepurchased at the schooloffice and $7 at the door onthe evening of the Fair.Doors open at 5:00 pm anddinner is served from 5:30to 7:30 pm. It is a ham din-ner with all the fixings anddessert. Activities will runfrom 6:00 to 8:00pm and include acake walk, every-one wins booth,elf self, photoswith Santa as wellas a 50/50 draw,bucket raffles andsi lent auct ionitems. It is a won-derful and fun eve-ning and a greatway to start theholiday season and sup-port Longview School.Everyone is welcome toattend!
Students enjoyed theHalloween Parade and Car-nival on Monday, October31st. A big thank you goesout to Ms. Hoyle for takingthe lead for this specialevent. The Grade 5 / 6 classdid a wonderful job of orga-nizing and running the dif-
ferent stations. Our cele-bration included all of ourkindergarten studentswhen kindergarten wasswitched to Monday fromTuesday. It is great fun foreveryone to see each otherdressed in their Halloweenbest and all students reallyenjoyed this type of Hallow-een Celebration.
The Remembrance Dayservice was held at 10:00am on Thursday, November
10th. Thank you to Mrs.Winfield, who took the leadon this assembly. Every-one, all staff and students,did such a wonderful job inrecognizing those individu-als, past and present, whohave served our country sowell and with such dignity.Our students take greatpride and honour in plan-ning, decorating and pre-senting for this service. Allclasses contributed beauti-
ful art work and madewreaths for the wreath lay-ing ceremony. We greatlyappreciate the address byRetired Master CorporalKen Harris who repre-sented the Royal CanadianL e g i o n , M a y o r I v o rMcCorquindale and NeilHowk who escorted the stu-dents during the wreathlaying ceremony. Eachclass did a presentation ofsome type. Kindergarten
presented thepoem, . TheGrade 1 / 2 classpresented a cou-ple of poems
a n d
. The Grade 3/ 4 class pre-sented the poems,
and. The Grade
5/6 class did the reading ofand sang
the song . Also,thank you to Flynn Rob-erts for playing byRobin Adair on his chanter.
Many parents and com-munity members alsoattended the service andexpressed their apprecia-tion for the wonderful jobthe students and staff did.
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The Foothills PerformingArts 4-H Club began theirfifth year of operation witha re-organizational meet-ing in September at theFoothills Composite HighSchool. An executive waselected and new membersw e r e i n t r o d u c e d t oBlacklight Theatre.
Blacklight performancesare in complete darkness,where people and objectsthat glow move to songsand even play while tryingnot to bump into things.We recently experimentedwith blacklight during ourOctober Halloween partywhere we played manygames in our costumes.Our members are enjoyingmany drama activities vary-ing from 'Ninja to Sharkie',but our main focus is pres-ently on improv.
Our club would like tothank you, our commu-nity, for helping us at our
Bi-Annual Electronic Recy-cle Round Up that was heldin October at Country Liv-ing. As a club, we collectedTVs and computer equip-ment, as an environmentalfundraiser; we raised over$500.00 which we are go-ing to spend on costumesfor our blacklight perfor-mances.
The Foothills PerformingArts 4-H Club showed theircolours at the Corpo-rate Partnership Ap-preciation Event onWednesday, November2 n d , 2 0 1 1 i nCrossfield, Alberta.Our club provided anincredible displaywhich included videosplaying of past Mono-logues and Achieve-ment Days. The mem-bers and leaders all en-joyed speaking to thesponsors and learningmore about the amaz-
ing past, present and fu-ture of 4-H.
In conclusion, the Foot-hills Performing Arts 4-HClub is having an amazingNational 4-H month andwill continue to show theirgreen throughout the com-munity in the month of No-vember.
Gabrielle WilsonClub Reporter
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Positive Parenting Workshop Series
Ever wish your child came with an
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FREE workshops to support parents and guardians.
November 22: Bullying: What Parents Need to KnowRyley Hatchard of Rowan House will explain what bullying is and the warning
signs, how to talk to your child about bullying and what to do if you suspect they
are being bullied or are bullying others.
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m. Location: Turner Valley School—114 Royal Ave.
November 29: Chaos to Calm:
Creating Structure & Routine in the HomeMarianne Dickson, Executive Director, Wild Rose Community Connections will
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Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m. Location: Turner Valley School—114 Royal Ave.
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On the first day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree!
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If your holiday halls are deckedwith stacks of paper bags, mounds ofcrumpled wrapping paper, an array ofrandom ribbons and a gaggle of gifttags that are destined for the locallandfill, it's time to add a little "green"to your gift-wrapping regimen.
Given that the average house-hold's waste jumps by more than 25percent between Thanksgiving andNew Year's Day and that holidaydebris adds an additional one milliontons per week to landfills, there is alot that everyone can do to recycle,reuse and reduce during the holi-days. According to Eco-Chick.com, "Ifevery family reused just two feet of hol-iday ribbon, the 38,000 miles of rib-bon saved could tie a bow around theentire planet. If every family wrappedjust three presents in re-used materi-als, it would save enough paper tocover 45,000 football fields. The 2.65billion Christmas cards sold eachyear could fill a football field ten sto-ries high. If we each sent one cardless, we'd save 50,000 cubic yards ofpaper."
Here are some ways to go greenand even save green on gift packagingthis year:
Conventional wrappingpaper typically cannot be recycledsince it is often coated in metal foil oris plastic laminated. But if the paperrips and doesn't glitter or shine, it can- and should - be placed in the recyclebin along with other paper products.Check with your local recycling pro-
vider to find out which types of wrap-ping paper they accept. The goodnews is that recyclable wrappingpaper is increasingly available fromboth online and brick-and-mortarretailers such as Amazon.com, OfficeDepot and UncommonGoods.com.
Before the opening of thegifts begins, set aside a box for col-lecting reusable boxes, wrappingpaper, gift bags, bows, ribbons andother decorative items. Even if wrap-ping paper is torn, it can be used forcraft projects, packaging filler or toenclose smaller gifts the followingyear. Gift bags are also great candi-dates for reuse. If the surface of thebag is marred from removing ribbonor a bow, the spot can be covered withother decorative items or scraps ofused wrapping paper.
Recycling and reusingboxes, wrapping paper, ribbon andgift bags is a big step in the rightdirection. But the best way to avoidwaste is to reduce the use of theseitems in the first place. Rather thanwrapping gifts in paper, considerusing scarves, old tea towels, clothnapkins or leftover fabric. If you'recrafty, consider creating your ownsimple fabric sacks that can be easilysewn by hand or machine. If you'renot, try painting an old pillowcaseand tying it up with fabric ribbon,string or even shoelaces. And don't for-get newspaper! The comics makecolourful gift wrap any time of year,particularly for kids.
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Watch in 2012 for details on the 32nd Annual
Turner Valley Charity Golf Classic
Per category!
8 and under
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regardless of age!
2. Limit one contest submission per
person.
3. Contest entries may be completed
using markers, crayons or coloured
pencils.
4. Adults may assist in completing a child’s entry form
information, but not in colouring a child’s entry.
5. All entries must be received by the Gateway Gazette by midnight
on December 31, 2011.
6. Winners will be notified by phone before January 15, 2012 and
published in the January 17, 2012 edition.
7. Judging is performed anonymously by local artist Robin
Thibodeau (she will not see any names prior to judging). As such,
this contest is open to positively anyone, whether or not there is a
personal connection in any way to the sponsors.
9. All submissions become property of the Gateway Gazette and
may be published accordingly.
10. Entries can be submitted by mail to: Gateway Gazette, Box 457,
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When among the masses shopping for holidaygifts, consumers might want to take a close look atthe expressions on their fellow shoppers' faces. Notethe ones whose eyes are glazed over, who are anx-iously biting their bottom lips or seem to be exhibit-ing recurring facial twitches. These are not individu-als on the verge of a nervous breakdown. In fact,many are otherwise well adjusted people in thethroes of choosing holiday gifts for their coworkers orbosses.
While there is nothing inherently complicatedabout choosing tokens of appreciation for one's asso-ciates or superiors, the challenge is not just choosingthe right token, but in choosing something without
the potential to offend or confuse the recipient.To help make the process go smoothly from pur-
chase to presentation, here are some of the chief do'sand don'ts for office gift-giving.
* Make sure that you know your company's pol-icy on gift-giving. For example, are there specified orunstated spending limits?
* Be clear about who should be on your gift list.Do you get gifts for everyone in your department orjust those individuals with whom you interact mostfrequently?
* Choose thoughtful and tasteful gifts, whetherbuying a different item for each person or the sameitem for all.
* Consider gifts that can be used in the office,such as distinctive office supplies, a photo frame,gadget, calendar or pen.
* Go for gifts that can be shared either at homeor work, such as gourmet food items, books orplants.
* Find out if colleagues have food or plant aller-gies before selecting gifts in those categories.
* Take the time to package and wrap gifts withcare.
* Overspend, especially when purchasing a giftfor your boss.
* Give presents to colleagues outside of your"gift circle" in order to make a good impression orcurry favour.
* Choose "joke" or "gag" gifts, even for coworkersyou think you know well. While the recipient mightappreciate the gesture, it could be misinterpreted byothers.
* Re-gift or give items that are used or in any-thing but pristine condition.
* Stray outside the limits of "good taste." Inother words, don't even think about gifts that couldbe considered too personal (including clothing, per-fume or jewelry) or are in any way political, religious,racial or sexual. And unless you are absolutely cer-tain of the recipient's tastes and habits, steer clear ofalcoholic beverages of any kind.
* Give gifts that can be misconstrued as havinga hidden meaning or agenda, such as flowers (espe-cially roses), cash, lingerie or personal hygiene prod-ucts.
* Leave anyone out. Hurt feelings are hard toovercome and can strain otherwise productive work-ing relationships.
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I didn't do a ChristmasWish List/Children's BookReview last year. However,I've had many people askfor it again, so here goes,with a lot of help and in-put.
The Bear Stays UpFor Christmas - Karma Wil-son, Jane Chapman, thishas great illustrations anda catchy lilt to the story
The Nativity
That's Not My Rein-deer (Snowman etc.), allare touchy-feely books forthe very young fromUsborne Books
The Animal's Ad-vent, 25 flaps until Christ-mas - Lisa McCue
Jingle Bells - JeffreyEbbeler great illustrations
Olivia Claus, Oliviaand the Christmas Presentor any of the Olivia books;my personal favourite’s byJared Osterhold
any of the age ap-propriate Dr Seuss books
Guess How Much IL o v e Y o u ? - S a mMcBratney
anything by SandraBoynton - kids love therhymes, the illustrationsand the silliness. So do I!
Christmas in theMouse House - MaggieKneen; lift the flaps as wellas pop-up surprises to beread next year as well
Merry Christmas:Look and Find - JuliaLobo, great for finding andidentifying details
F a n c y N a n c y ' sSplendiferious Christmas- Jane O'Connor, yourFancy Nancy girls will lovethis one
Oh, What a Christ-mas! - Michael Garland,this is a wonderful NOTthe Night before Christ-mas, which will have kids,parents and grandparentsgiggling.
Olivia Helps WithChristmas - AtheneumBooks for Young Readers;
your kids will love it andyou will love reading it tothem again and again andagain!
Other than ChristmasBooks, my list includes:
Go, Dog. Go! -P.D.Eastman, my grand-son's very favourite andeasy to read
The Paper Bag Prin-cess - Robert Munsch,enough said if you knowRobert Munsch!
Someday - AllisonMeghee, a great story toread together
Some you can read to-gether, some they will en-joy reading on their own.
Geronimo Stilton se-ries - Scholastic Books,but especially look at AVery Merry Christmas
Thea Stilton and theIce Treasure
A Porcupine in aPine Tree - Helaine Becher
A Canadian TwelveDays of Christmas -Werner Z immerman,"seven sled dogs sledding","four calling moose”, "fiveStanley Cups"….you getthe idea. I just loved thisone.
A Charlie BrownChristmas - Charles M.Schulz, one to read to-gether every year
N o n - C h r i s t m a schoices:
1. If You Give a Mousea C o o k i e - L a u r aNumeroff, this is one you'llget to read together. It iswonderful fun.
2. The Kissing Hand -Audrey Penn, a perennialfavourite and for everygood reason
3. B a r b a r a P a r k sbooks especially the JunieB. Jones series
4. Magic Tree House se-ries like "Dinosaurs BeforeDark", "Pirates PastNoon", "Afternoon on theAmazon", etc
5. Beverly Cleary's"Beezus" and "Ramona"books
6. The Madeline booksby Bemelmans - greatrhythm and easy to read
This gets harder as kidsare starting to be selectivein their reading. However,there are still standby's:
anything by RoaldDahl and Johnny Depp
has made the movies toprove these are still popu-lar!
Judy Blume booksare also timeless
K e n n e t h O p p e lbooks are especially ap-pealing to boys who maynot be readers
Carl Hiaasen is agreat writer of adult com-edy, but also has threebooks for younger readers- "Hoot", "Scat", "Flush" -mysteries for edge of theseat thinkers
there are lots ofgraphic novels out therefor young readers, as wellas "you choose the ending"books.
Some kids are movinginto non-fiction and thereis a huge choice, depend-ing on interest and readinglevel:
The Fly Guy - TeddArnold, comes highly rec-ommended
A Great and TerribleBeauty - Libba Bray seriesfor older girls
Harry Potter booksare still around and stillpopular - J.K.Rowling
The Hunger Games- Suzanne Collins; a futur-istic series that is well writ-ten and riveting
The Lightning Thiefseries (Percy Jackson) -Rick Riordan; my grand-son read this series frombeginning to end withstops only to eat!!
Molly Moon's In-credible Book of Hypno-tism - Georgia Byng, an-other all-nighter!
The Garbage King -Elizabeth Laird, takes kidsinto Ethiopia and showslife in an new part of theworld for most of them
Sometimes, however,it's just easier to buy a giftcard and let them maketheir own choices at thisage. I know when I get agift card I can't just spendit willy nilly on any oldbook, but must choose aREALLY good book.
Hope this helps withyour shopping. I knoweBooks, iPads, etc arehandy, but I still love to geta great book to hold andread all night. It's still myfavourite thing!
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From My Bookshelf....By Lynn Willoughby
ChristmasReadings
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Admission is free;
our gift to your family.
Anyone who has been reading
this column for a while knows that
I'm a picture and frame nut. While
out shopping I dropped in at a
small specialty store in our village
that stocks all sorts of different
Christmas items. One that really
caught my eye was a wooden ce-
dar shingle that had been made
into a family Christmas photo dis-
play.
I always like ideas that I can
adapt and make myself. In this
case it was easy enough to see the
materials needed. The local home
renovation center carries cedar
shingles in packages, but I was
able to ask for and get a couple of
loose pieces for a couple of dollars.
The shingle can either be covered
with Christmas fabric or left natu-
ral. Using old Christmas cards cut
out images of Santa,
snowmen, reindeer or
elves. Cut out the faces
and insert behind a
photo of a family mem-
ber. If you have snow-
men, their tummies
can be used as a
frame. I have one
that I like very much
made by using cards
with front doors, cut
around three sides of the frame of
the door and insert a picture of the
whole family; the children will love
it when they open the door and see
their family standing behind. It
can be further embellished with
stars, more ribbon, sparkle or
whatever takes your fancy. Punch
a hole in the shingle about a half
inch down from the top and about
an inch in, using Christmas rib-
bon (red and green plaid is my fa-
vourite), you can either tie a bow
at the punch holes or at the top
join of the ribbon to hang it up.
It can also be adapted for a chil-
dren's project by using a piece of
cardboard instead of wood and
covered with Christmas wrapping
paper instead of fabric. The best is
that you can also add a shingle
each year by punching a hole in
the bottom and attaching another
frame with ribbons.
While on the subject of ribbons,
I looked up a recipe for ribbon
candy, I remember my grand-
mother making at the kitchen ta-
ble when I was young. I never real-
ized how much work actually went
into the setting of the candy. The
ingredients are, three cups of gran-
ulated sugar, one cup of corn
syrup, one quarter cup of water,
peppermint extract, red and green
food colouring, vegetable spray
and vinyl gloves. My grandmother
didn't use gloves or vegetable
spray, she buttered her hands.
Warm the oven to 120 celsius, pre-
pare three cookie sheets by cover-
ing them with a buttered parch-
ment paper. Combine all the in-
gredients in a sauce-
pan and boil until
the mixture reaches
a soft candy stage.
At this time add the
extract and pour the
candy onto the
cookie sheets in
equa l amounts ,
sprinkle one with
red colouring and an-
other with green and
put two aside in the warm oven. Al-
low one set to sit and form a
“skin”. Once the candy is cool
enough to handle start to spread it
with your hands, pushing and
pulling it over itself. Then pick it
up and stretch it out, twist and
stretch again. Return this one to
the oven and do the same proce-
dure with the others. Once they all
have a glossy look, flatten them
out with a buttered rolling pin or
by hand until about a quarter inch
thick, place them on top of one an-
other, the clear in the middle, and
slice into strips. Ribbon up the
strips with your fingers and cut at
two inch intervals. Allow them to
cool and wrap them loosely in wax
paper; wonderful old fashioned
taste.
Household HintsHousehold HintsBy Rosemary
Christmas Craft and Candy
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inevitable holiday pounds.
Perhaps no food is more popular around
the holidays than cookies. Cookies are as
much a part of the holiday season as Christ-
mas trees, long lines at the mall and kids
searching the house for presents. For those
with guests to entertain this holiday season,
the following recipe for Chocolate Chip Cook-
ies, or one of the variations, is sure to please.
Blend in remaining ingredients.
For a softer cookie, add an extra ½ cup
flour.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches
apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.
Cool slightly before removing from sheet.
Substitute:
2 cups salted peanuts for the chocolate
chips. Flatten each cookie with the bottom
of a glass that has been dipped in butter and
sugar
or
12 oz butterscotch or peanut butter chips
for the chocolate chips
or
2 cups raisins for the chocolate chips
or
For a festive touch, use 2 cups of red and
green glace cherries, cut into small chunks
Keep a supply of the cookie dough in the
freezer. Wrap in aluminum foil, freezer
paper or plastic wrap. Thaw until just soft
enough to handle.
Both baked cookies and cookie dough can
be frozen and stored for up to nine months.
Variations
2/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
2 tspn vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tspn soda
1 tspn salt
12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
Heat oven to 375°F.
Cream butter, shortening and sugars.
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DJ RanchChocolate Chip CookiesMakes about 72 cookies
15gateway gazette Christmas supplement
The Christmas countdown has begun and the days
will no doubt fly off the calendar like they do every year.
Before you know, it's only a few days until the holiday is
here.
Those who haven't yet started shopping may feel
pressed for time and worry that they will not be able to find
gifts for everyone on their lists - at least gifts that don't
look like they were afterthoughts. But good gifts can be
found in the eleventh hour.
* Visit the local liquor store for a bottle of wine in the
price range desired. Wrap it in a wine bag or leave it as is
with a nice bow.
* Pick up passes to a local attraction, such as an
amusement park or a museum. Put together tickets for a
play paired with a soundtrack of the production.
* Food is often appreciated. A box of fine chocolates
or one of those edible fruit arrangements will be a tasteful,
and tasty, gift.
* Fill a large bowl with a scooper, sprinkles, cherries
and other toppings for making ice cream sundaes.
* Pick a gift that embraces the holiday spirit. Holiday
music, ornaments or table decorations can
be used this year or next.
* Pop into a toy store and pick up a cuddly stuffed ani-
mal.
* Buy an art set for older children, full of paints and
markers. If a complete set can't be found, make an art
package with a bunch of supplies packed into a gift bag.
* Choose an educational gift that is still fun, like
alphabet flash cards or puzzles. A subscription to a chil-
dren's magazine would also work, seeing as children love
getting mail.
* Few kids will turn down a DVD of their favourite
television characters. The DVDs should feature an age-
appropriateness rating to make choosing one even easier.
* Teenagers can be finicky, so a monetary gift will be
one-size-fits-all.
* Teenage girls may appreciate a gift basket of deli-
cious scented lotions.
* Passes for movies can make date night less expen-
sive.
* Consider a gift card or e-gift coupon for digital
music downloads.
* Give a subscription to a teen magazine so that
everyone can keep abreast of their favourite celebrities.
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Dear Santa,
How are the reindeer?
I can't wait until Christmas.
Christmas is my favourite time of year.
I would like a SURPRISE.
I love you Santa.
Love,
Kalea
Grade Two
Millarville Community School
Dear Santa,
I have been good this year.
For Christmas I would like a
camouflage hat.
Could I feed the reindeer?
I love Santa.
Santa, we will give you some
cookies.
Love,
Joe
Grade One
Millarville Community School
Dear Santa,I would like a PSP GO! for Christmas. I'mdoing well in school because I am on the Wallof Fame. You're probably wondering what theWall of Fame is. If you keep paying attention atschool and be nice to other people then yourname goes on the Principal's Wall of Fame.From,
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Dear Santa Claus,I would like a Dash for Christmas. It's a kindof a Yo Yo.I would love to work in your factory and tomeet all the reindeer.Most of all I would love to meet YOU!Love James
Gardens GaloreGardens Galore By Karen BrewkaNothing about winter
gets me as much as theshort days. Hibernationis looking better all thetime! One of the goodthings about short daysis my Thanksgiving Cac-tus. Well, really, it's a 'be-tween Canadian andAmerican Thanksgiving'Cactus. It's filled withblooms and more budsare coming. (TheChristmas Cactus hasrounded lobes on thel e a v e s a n d t h eThanksgiv-ing Cactushas pointy lobes. )C h r i s t m a s a n dThanksgiving Cacti setflowers based on daylength. These and manyother plants are sensi-tive to day length andflower according to a setphoto period.
If I lived in Yellow-knife, my plant wouldprobably be a true Cana-dian Thanksgiving Cac-tus. But I wouldn't no-tice because I would behibernating.
Chris Curray (2011)in
explains photo-periodism very well.“What causes the differ-
ences in the floweringtime of these two speciesis a photo-periodic re-sponse. These plant ini-tiate flowers in responseto the shortening days ofsummer and fall and aretermed short day plants.A short day plant with acritical photo-period oftwelve hours will flowerwhen the days aretwelve hours or shorter.”
So the ThanksgivingCactus started to re-spond around Septem-ber 15th (twelve hours ofday light) and began toform flower buds at theends of the branches in-stead of more leaves.The flowers started to ap-pear a couple of weeksago. It looks like flower-ing will last for anothercouple of weeks.
Lots of flowers are daylength sensitive and theforced flower industryhas taken advantage ofthis to manipulateblooming time. That'show we get poinsettiasand chrysanthemumsblooming in time forChristmas sales. Thegrowers use black clothto cover the plants for
twelve hours (or how-ever long that particularplant needs to have apho to -pe r i od i c r e-sponse) in order to getbuds to initiate at justthe right time The cover-ing must be perfect – nolight, not even moon-light – for as long as ittakes for perfect flower-ing. If you ever get achance to tour a produc-tion flower greenhousebefore Christmas, takeit. It is a beautiful sight.Acres of flowers allblooming at the sametime!
The Valley Neigh-bours Garden Club haschanged its meetingtimes. Now they meet onthe second Thursday ofeach month at ValleyNeighbours on SunsetBoulevard in Turner Val-ley. The club welcomesnew members. For infor-mation call Bea at403–933–7131. The Hor-ticultural Club meets ev-ery second Tuesday ofthe month at 7:30pm.For information callS h e i l a a t403–931–3989.
The Simple Gardener,
Inc.
Day Lengthgateway gazette ~ November 22nd - december 5th, 2011 - tell them you saw it in the gateway gazette!
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The HonourableTed Menzies ,
Member of Parliament forMacleod and Minister ofState (Finance) announcedthat the Government of Can-ada is providing up to$196,580.00 in new fundingto improve safety at theLineham Avenue railwaycrossing in the town ofOkotoks.
“Our Government isincreasing its commitmentto rail safety,” said Menzies.“While Canada has one ofthe safest rail systems in theworld, improvements canstill be made. This addi-tional funding will go a longway toward enhancingsafety and helping to savelives.”
This year, the Govern-ment of Canada is providingalmost $14 million in newfunding for the GradeCrossing Improvement Pro-gram (GCIP).The GCIPsup-ports projects to upgraderailway crossings andimprove safety where roadand t rack meet . TheLineham Avenue RailwayCrossing will have LEDf l a s h i n g l i g h t u n i t sinstalled, gates, constantwarning time control anddual-tone multi-frequencysignaling (DTMF) activa-tion control.
Transport Canada worksclosely with railway compa-nies and communities toidentify grade crossings thatrequire safety improve-
m e n t s .Through the
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Improvements In Okotoks
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As President and
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Services, I see first-
hand our physicians,
our clinicians and our
nurses working to
improve our health care
system every single
day; working to ensure
the right care is avail-
able, right when you
need it. They are work-
ing flat out to help you
be healthy and also to
help you stay healthy.
Our goal is to create
the best-performing
publicly-funded health
system in Canada and
we are committed to
realizing that goal. We
cannot do that alone.
You are an active par-
ticipant in your own
health.
You can make a big
difference in protecting
your own health and
the health of those
around you by doing
something simple this
fall and every fall: get
your flu shot.
Each year, we see the
impact of influenza on
our communities. Each
year, we also see the
impact of influenza on
our health system and,
in particular, on our
emergency depart-
ments and hospitals.
When Albertans get
sick with influenza, our
wait times increase and
care becomes less
accessible. Emergency
care isn't immune to
influenza and, without
a flu shot, neither are
you.
Alberta's influenza
immunization clinics
opened around the prov-
ince on October 17th,
offering annual flu
shots, free of charge, to
a l l A l be r t ans s i x
months of age and
older. As of November
5th, AHS has immu-
nized 322,916 Alber-
tans against influenza.
This is a good start,
but we have a long way
to go.
Last year, we immu-
n i z e d m o r e t h a n
830,000 Albertans.
This sounds like a big
number, but we know it
was not enough. We
still saw hundreds of
cases of influenza last
year. Week over week,
influenza-related visits
to our emergency
d e p a r t m e n t s
increased. And, regret-
tably for some, influ-
enza was too severe to
overcome. Last year we
saw approximately 300
i n f l u e n z a - r e l a t e d
deaths across the prov-
ince.
Influenza affects us
all. Immunization pro-
tects us all. Everyone –
including healthy peo-
ple – should be immu-
nized against influenza,
every year.
Get the flu shot and
you'll be protected
against three strains of
influenza circulating
this season. Get the flu
shot, and you'll protect
our communities from
influenza. Get the flu
shot and you'll help us
preserve emergency
care for those who need
it most.
For more influenza
information, including
complete immunization
clinic schedules, visit
www.albertahealthserv
ices.ca or call Health
Link Alberta, 24/7, toll-
free at 1.866.408.5465
(LINK).
Dr. Chris Eagle
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Alberta Health Services
The Flu and You
From Flanders Field
To......UsAt the 11th hour of the11th day of the 11thmonth of the 11th year inthis century the Royal Ca-nadian Legion Branch#78, Turner Valley heldtheir largest Remem-brance Day Service ever atthe Oilfields High Schoolin Black Diamond. Thehonour of being the SilverCross Mother this year fellto Jenny Hughes seen inthe photograph below withher grandson, Christo-pher. The laying of thewreaths at the Legion’sCenotaph in Turner Valleywas followed by lunch andfellowship in the Legion.
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19
Alberta's forest prod-
ucts industry stands at
a crossroads.
In one direction, there
is a past filled with the
ups and downs of boom
times and lean markets.
In the other are the pos-
sibilities the future
holds – new markets,
cutting-edge technolo-
gies and vitality. In this
series of three articles,
we examine forestry's
historic and current
activities in southwest-
ern Alberta and the chal-
lenges the industry
faces as it prepares for
the future.
Forestry has been a
large part of southwest-
ern Alberta for well over
75 years. Early sawmills
were typically small
operations, employing a
few men and making
products that were pri-
marily destined for the
local marketplace.
The industry looks a
lot different these days.
GPS (Global Positioning
System) units and heli-
copters have replaced
compasses and horses.
Even the smallest saw-
mill is technologically
advanced compared to
the large mills of the
past. Today, forest prod-
ucts manufactured in
this region are sold
around the world.
W h a t h a s n o t
changed is the impor-
tance of the industry to
the region. Today, there
are more than 3,500 peo-
ple directly employed by
the forest products
industry in southern
Alberta and the indus-
try generates in excess
of $800 million in reve-
nue for the region,
including taxes, pur-
chases and payroll.
“Forestry has a signif-
icant economic impact
o n s o u t h w e s t e r n
Alberta,” said Living-
stone-Macleod MLA
Evan Berger. “In terms
of the economy and
jobs, contributions to
the tax base or defining
local culture and iden-
tity, forestry has a big
impact on our region.”
The fates of forestry
communities and the
forest products industry
are inextricably linked.
“Maintaining strong
communities is critical
to the future of our com-
pany and to the indus-
try as a whole,” said
Barry Mjolsness, Presi-
dent of Spray Lake Saw-
mills. “We work really
hard to make sure that
southwestern Alberta is
a great place to live so
that we can attract and
retain skilled workers.
We want to play a major
role in the future of the
region and we have
invested heavily here.”
The indus t r y has
backed up its commit-
ment to the community
by supporting numer-
ous projects and com-
munity organizations.
Spray Lake Sawmills
(SLS) made a significant
contribution to the con-
struction of the Spray
Lake Sawmills Family
Sports Centre, provides
$7,000 in scholarships
to local high school stu-
dents on an annual
basis, and donates lum-
ber to affordable hous-
ing projects and other
worthy causes.
Invest ing in the
future means not only
making communities a
better place to live, but
also ensuring that the
environment is pro-
tected.
“It's our job to protect
our forests and manage
them responsibly for
future generations,”
explained Gord Lehn,
Woodlands Manager for
SLS. “We need to plan
our operations and
ensure that they are sus-
tainable. Spray Lake
spends considerable
time working with dif-
ferent groups, the Gov-
ernment of Alberta and
other industries to
make sure that we are
using the land base in a
responsible way that
minimizes cumulative
effects.”
Like any other indus-
try, forestry has its chal-
lenges. The mountain
pine beetle, slumping
American economy and
strong Canadian dollar
are examples of today's
challenges. While it tack-
les these challenges, the
forest products industry
requires the support of
communities and gov-
ernment.
“We are working
really hard to increase
efficiency, find new mar-
kets and deal with the
pine beetle and other
c h a l l e n g e s ” s a i d
Mjolsness. “The support
of the people of the
southwest region, the
Government of Alberta
and the Government of
Canada has been
instrumental in our
efforts to keep our
industry going and
maintain jobs. We are
optimistic about the
future, but at the same
time realistic about the
work that must be done
today.”
The Forest Industry in Southwestern Alberta
After calling for a
freeze of Employ-
ment Insurance (EI)
rates in 2012, small
business owners
can breathe a half
sigh of collective
relief with today's
announcement by
the federal govern-
ment to lower the
expected Employ-
ment Insurance (EI)
p r e m i u m r a t e
increase by half. "It
is clear Finance Min-
ister Flaherty has
heard the concerns
of Canada's entre-
preneurs by taking
action to lower the
planned EI hike,"
said Dan Kelly,
s e n i o r v i c e -
president for the
Canadian Federa-
tion of Independent
Business (CFIB).
CFIB is pleased
government opted
for a more modest EI
p r e m i u m r a t e
increase of $0.07 per
$100 in insurable
earnings for employ-
ers and $0.05 for
employees. This
move will reduce the
burden on business
and leave more
money in the pock-
ets of their employ-
e e s . W i t h o v e r
15,000 petitions
from small busi-
nesses across the
country delivered to
all federal MPs in
recent days, CFIB is
renewing its call for
an expansion and
extension of the EI
hiring tax credit. “In
a fragile global econ-
omy it makes good
fiscal sense to sup-
port the job creators
in Canada. But, as
rates will still go up
in 2012 -- the exten-
sion and expansion
of the EI hiring
credit in the next
budget is crucial to
help offset this pre-
mium increase,”
Kelly said.
F u r t h e r m o r e ,
CFIB is urging gov-
ernment to finish
and move forward
on its promise to
review the way EI
rates are set in the
future. “We are look-
ing to the EI rate set-
ting consultation
review to come up
with solid recom-
mendations to allow
the EI system to
work better during
periods of economic
uncertainty so we do
not have to face
increasing rates at
the worst possible
time,” concluded
Kelly.
As Canada's larg-
est association of
small- and medium-
sized businesses,
CFIB is Powered by
Entrepreneurs™.
Established in 1971,
CFIB takes direction
f rom more than
108,000 members in
every sector nation-
wide, giving inde-
pendent business a
strong and influen-
tial voice at all levels
of government and
helping to grow the
economy.
CFIB relieved by lower EI premium
hike for 2012
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21
Reading Disabilities inthe Classroom, Pt. 2 of 4
No one will disagreethat children with read-ing trouble shouldreceive help, in someform, and the longer areading problem is leftunaddressed, the conse-quences will be moresevere and the remedym o r e c o m p l i c a t e d .What's better is whenyou train visual skills togo along with readingtraining. Either way,while intervention inreading and learningproblems is important,more important is earlyintervention and preven-tion. Even slight prob-lems can grow silently,slowly marginalizing stu-dents and amplifyingtheir frustration withschool. Worse yet, read-ing impediments canmake reading a tediouschore which then closesthe door to a world oflearning and discoveryfor a lifetime. You don'thave to want to go to col-lege or university to bene-fit from strong readingskills. And yes, readingand learning problemscan often be avoided.
Every week in clinic, Imeet at least a few adultswho feel that they havebeen somehow “short-changed” in school - hadthey known then whatthey know now abouttheir vision, they mightwell have followed a dif-ferent path. In somecases, the frustrationwith schooling and read-ing is so intense thatthere is a deeply embed-ded sense of anger withthe school system. Care-ful assessment of behav-ior, especially visualbehavior, can quicklypick up potential prob-lems, then correctivemeasures can be appliedimmediately.
As a Province, we don'tdo this, however. We dothings the way we do
because that's the waywe do them and that's theway we will always dothem. Meanwhile, otherjurisdictions have shownt h a t a p r o a c t i v eapproach to reading andlearning problems -assessing ALL childrenas they enter the 13-yearschooling cycle - savesmoney and saves familiesmuch anguish. In visionproblems alone, around25% of school children,and nearly all of thoseaffected with reading andlearning problems, haveimpaired visual skills oreyesight. These childrenare sitting in classroomswith no knowledge oftheir problems, strug-gling against their visionand they will never knowhow things could be eas-ier, if only someonelooked a little closer. Insome areas, like in theDiamond Valley, therates of problems withvision appears to be evenhigher than averagewhich indicates an evengreater need overall.
Currently, however,the schools have noplans for early interven-tion, neither locally norprovincially. With theprevalence of hiddenvision-related learningimpediments alone, howoften they are mis-diagnosed as other prob-lems, and the potential toavoid many of these prob-lems in the first place,there is no reason to letstudents suffer need-lessly for lack of a propervision and developmen-tal examination whenthey start school. Thisissue is important to allof us and I will come backto it in Part 4 (now avail-a b l e o n l i n e a twww.LearningManagement.ca).
Part of the problem isthat there is a generalconception that vision isthe same as “eyesight”.“Eyesight” is a noun, it
refers to the clarity of theimage formed in the eye.“Vision” is a noun, but itsnature is much more of averb. Vision is an activeprocess that integratesall of our senses, exceptfor smell and taste. If oneelement is out of balance,e v e r y t h i n g e l s e i saffected. Reading eyecharts does not detectproblems with vision,other than blurry eyesight. Yet, that is theextent of vision checkscurrently. Imagine tak-ing your car to themechanic for a check andhe kicks the tires, checksthe tires' tread and says“yep, she's good”. I don'tthink I'd pay that bill orfeel confident in theassessment.
Often enough, readingimpediments manifest orare interpreted as otherlearning disabilities (LD)- even if the supposed LDis well treated, there willn o t l i k e l y b e a n yimprovement unless theunderlying visual dys-function is addressed.This is a problem of edu-cation - professionals aresimply not taught to payattention to the singlemost important sensorycomponent required forlearning (vision). I knowthis from my own train-ing in psychology andeducation. Still, the signsof reading impedimentsare almost always thereto be seen when a child ishaving trouble and atrained eye can spot iteven before the troublearises. It's an easy thingto look early and can savea lot of unnecessary costand grief.
Dr. Boulet is a former
teacher and now operates Dia-
mond Valley Vision Care in
Black Diamond where he con-
tinues to work with children
with learning difficulties.
Call 403-933-5552.
www.dvvc.ca and
www.LearningManagement.c
a.
By Dr. Charles A. Boulet
Views on Vision
The Elephant in the Room
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Town of Black DiamondServing Our Community
Public Works Department
It’s the right time to join the Town of Black Diamond, a Town of about 2300 citizens, situated in themajestic foothills of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. Just a half-hour south of Calgary, the Town is agateway to the ranchlands along the Cowboy Trail. A spectacular setting, friendly rural atmosphere,fascinating history, and a thriving artistic community are just a few of the qualities that give the Townits unique appeal.
Equipment Operator I – Publics Works
Working under the direction of the Public Works Supervisor, you will safely operate various motorequipment for the daily municipal maintenance operations which includes; water, waste water, solidwaste, roads, and general maintenance of municipal infrastructure. On call and over time work willalso be necessary.
This work involves responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of motorized equipment and mayalso assist in the guidance of other semi-skilled and unskilled employees in the performance ofmanual tasks related to equipment operation.
Each equipment operator has an important obligation to themselves, associates, and the public whenoperating a municipal vehicle and should at all times conduct themselves in a professional and safemanner. Must be able to communicate well, both orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences, andpossess strong customer service skills.
A Valid Alberta Class 3 with air drivers license is required.
This a full time position, 40 hours a week, at a pay range of $ 41,912 - $ 54,496 per annum.
If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career where you will make a difference.Please forward your resume and cover letter in confidence quoting 01-12-PW-EQII [email protected]
The Town of Black Diamond wishes to thank all applicants for their interest and advises that only those to beinterviewed will be contacted.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Public Works Department – Operator
The Town of Turner Valley has an immediate opening for a full time
individual to join the Public Works Department. This individual will assist with a variety of daily
activities including: the operation of light and medium duty vehicles, heavy equipment, basic
maintenance of equipment, maintenance of streets, lanes, boulevards, trees, signage, parks and
open spaces, assistance with weekly garbage pick-up and assist with the maintenance of the
water and wastewater distribution systems. Additional desirable knowledge and skills may
include: mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills, safety and first aid training and other
trade experience.
Working conditions will include being exposed to hazardous materials, heavy equipment,
outdoor environmental conditions and work sites. Participation in the on-call rotation will also
be required.
The Candidate will have a valid Class 3 with Air Brakes Alberta Driver's License, excellent
interpersonal and public relations skills to work within a team environment.
This is a full-time, permanent position working 40 hours per week with a comprehensive benefit
package.
A detailed job description may be obtained at the Town office.
Town of Turner Valley
Attention: Superintendent, Public Works
Box 330
223 Main Street NE
Turner Valley, Alberta T0L 2A0
Phone: (403) 933-4944
Fax: (403) 933-5377
email:
Deadline for applications: Friday, December 2, 2011 noon
Interested applicants please send resumes to:
The Town of Turner Valley appreciates the interest of all applicants; however only those
individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls.
On behalf of the Honourable Ste-ven Blaney, Minister ofVeteransAf-fairs, the Honourable Ted Menzies,Member of Parliament for Macleodand Minister of State (Finance), an-nounced support for a new monu-ment to honour Veterans and thosewho have made the ultimate sacri-fice.
“It is our sacred duty to remem-ber and honour our Veterans and thebrave men and women in uniformwho serve Canada so selflessly,”said Minister Blaney. “The memori-als we build today will forever re-flect our nation's gratitude to the gen-erations of Canadians who allow us
to live in peace and freedom.”“Our Government is proud to
support projects that help keep thememory of our Veterans alive,” saidMinister Menzies. “Our communitywar memorials serve as lasting re-minders of the achievements andsacrifices of our Veterans and themen and women who continue toserve our country today.”
The Village of Longview is re-ceiving a maximum of $4,680through the CommunityWar Memo-rial Program.
The project will include the con-struction of a new memorial com-memorating those who died in Cana-
dian military service and those Vet-erans who served Canada as peace-keepers. The new memorial will beinstalled in front of the Village ofLongview's municipal office.
Through the Community WarMemorial Program, our Govern-ment is fulfilling its commitment tofurther commemorate the courageand sacrifices of our Veterans andmembers of our armed forces bypartnering with community groupsand local organization to build newcenotaphs and monuments.
Applications to the CommunityWar Memorial Program can be sub-mitted at any time during the year
and are reviewed on a quarterly ba-sis. Interested non-profit groups andother organizations may be eligiblefor funding to build new memorialsor to make major additions to exist-ing ones.
Veterans' Week is a time whenall Canadians come together to hon-our those who have sacrificed tomake our world a safer place. Makeremembrance more than somethingyou feel, make it something you do.How will you remember? For infor-mation on Veterans' Week, benefitsfor Veterans and Veterans AffairsCanada social media communitiesvisit veterans.gc.ca.
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Leo (July 22-Aug. 23)
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22)
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23)
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Are you feeling like you're about to explode? That's what it looks likefrom your chart, more or less. There is indeed something in you that'spushing to be reborn into the world, which is a version of yourself thathas faith in your own confidence. You keep going through this, andevery time you hope you'll get it right. Try this visualization. You'restanding face to face with a being you perceive as much greater thanyourself: taller than you, enormous on a scale different than human,and the essence of creative power. Now imagine this being morphsinto someone who resembles you, before your eyes. It is you, and youcan 'become' this seemingly separate entity -- and then youremember. You've made a promise to yourself. It feels more like asacred vow, and you know that the time has arrived to honor thatcommitment. But how? I amsure you know.
Youmay feel like you're out of place, in over your head or that toomuchis expected of you. Yet at the same time, you're a determined,persistent person, who loves a challenge and who has some realambitions to do the right thing in the world, and for the world. How canboth conditions be true at the same time? Well, they can be, thoughthe meeting point is making peace with being called to live up to yourpotential. Yet called by whom? If it feels like you're being called bysomeone or something outside yourself, you may be projecting thematter. But then, that's often how 'callings' arrive in our lives. We arepresented with opportunities, and the means to explore them. What ispresenting itself directly to you, in your immediate environment or yourmental environment?What are you doing in response?
When we admire someone, the question is, are we seeing somethingin them, or seeing something about ourselves that we identify with inthem?And is one more legitimate than the other?These are questionsyou have to ask for yourself, with regard to one particular relationship.Both conditions may turn out to be true. This would also be worthinquiring about if the situation is a negative attachment of any kind,which might be a judgment or the perception of someone asegotistical, self-serving or arrogant. I know that first impressions meana lot; if that is the case, go back to your very first impression for moreinformation. In the meantime, I suggest you give this involvement therest of the year to work itself out, and make careful observationsbefore you take any action or make any commitments. In the world ofpersonality, anything can be amirror, so use your discernment.
This may feel like a particularly messy or alienated time where yourrelationship commitments are concerned, but what if those matteredfar less than being true to yourself? You may think that you've lost yourway, but your astrology suggests that your true quest has just begun.It's far less about your relationships and more about a soul journey thatyou've been preparing to embark upon. Most of the time, this getsconfused with having a 'soul mate', which is a distraction from theelemental truth that your journey through the world is an experienceunique to you. The intimacy you're seeking is a state of spiritualharmony with yourself. This is something you can share with others;and the more in tune you are with yourself, the more meaning theirself-presence will have for you. I would just remind you that this is notabout relationships, it's about being in tunewith your ownexistence.
The next few days you may feel like you're walking through a fog. It'slikely you've driven through a fog, and you know what to do: slowdown, increase your mental focus, and relax at the same time. Theproblem with this fog is that it has a psychic charge to it, and the chargeis a kind of reactivity. If you have any sensation of mistrusting others,or the feeling of lurking betrayal, slow down. I don't know the source ofthese thoughts, but a careful reading of your solar chart advisescaution about believing your own fears. Once the Sun enters yourfellow fire sign Sagittarius next week, you will proceed with newconfidence, but I suggest you be vigilant any time you feel yourconfidence falter. You're stronger than you think, and your awarenessgives you more information than you know. Proceed with care ratherthan caution, and faith rather than hope.
Be careful what promises you make for the next few months; makesure you're fully prepared to come through immediately when you offersomething to someone. I also suggest you conduct an inventory ofpromises you've made but have not kept. You don't have to fulfill allyour old commitments at once, though I suggest you keep them inmind, and get in contact with anyone you feel you've neglected and letthem know you're aware of that fact. You're doing this more for yourown sake than for anyone else's. The chances are that you've injuredpeople far less than you may fear, if at all. Yet the way things go in ourparticular world, people are always grateful when someone voluntarilymakes amends. Often the result is a greater overall gain than if thewhole thing had not happened, coming with the subtle but authenticfeeling of faith in humanity being restored.
You've had an unusual week, that's for sure. I suggest you write somediary notes about what you experienced, thought, felt, heard and said
-- because it's going to come in handy. The beauty of it all is you've hada chance to assert yourself in some unusual ways, but this is not themoment to stop: rather, it's your jumping-off point. You may not at thismoment recognize the influence you've had, or the strength of yourideas; you may not know the power of what you've discovered orindeed that you've discovered anything at all. This is why I'msuggesting you put some notes in your journal, take some photos ofyourself, save a few artifacts and bookmark the whole thing. Whatyou've created is a formula that blends freedom and responsibility,neither of which ismeaningful without the other.
As the Sun moves through the final degrees of your sign, it's makingan aspect to Neptune in Aquarius -- a square, which implies tension,emotional conflict and the sensation of not knowing what's true. Thislooks like a playback of confusion you've experienced many timesbefore, particularly around your birthday. If you've never quite arrivedat the point where the confusion became your teacher, now is a greatmoment to let it be just that. The space of not knowing is a vital one toenter fully. Usually we react with denial, which often comes in the formof false certainty. The thing you want to watch out for these days isfalse uncertainty. You know you're pushing certain issues a little morethan some people who say they like you would prefer. Don't worryabout being popular. Don't argue for your cause. Pause and walkaway before you respond or react in an emphatic way. Instead, makesure you know your facts cold, and let anyone challenge you at theirownperil.
If our culture is infused with narcissism, how can we distinguish it fromanything else? We live in a society that confuses self-esteem witharrogance, self-love with vanity, creativity with self-obsession andself-awareness with having a big ego. Yet there's another layer aswell. Having grown up in such an environment, many people lack anysense of who they are or what they want, since that rarely mattered totheir early caregivers. Being raised by narcissistic people means theirgoals became your goals, and their fears became yours -- anotherwayof saying that you didn't exist in your own right. In the midst of a sea ofnarcissism, the first step is often to come back to -- or find for the firsttime -- what we value and desire. Be aware of that, and take the nextstep and encourage others to discoverwhatmatters themost to them.
Someone close to you may be offering intuitive or common sense
guidance, but you may still have your doubts. I suggest you take a lookat why you feel that way. It may be reluctance to take any guidance atall, or it may be that you're questioning their motives. You may beconcerned that you'll have to rearrange your life if you change yourmind about something. But most likely you're resisting information thatcomes from this elusive thing known as intuition. Fear may be gettingin the way of your own subtle senses, and you may think you're gettingconflicting information. Anyone who is offering their viewpoint is likelyto have a lot deeper information than they're letting on. If you want toknow more, ask. In the end, you're responsible for any decisions youmake, but decisions are best made having considered several pointsof view.
You may feel like you're under some unusual pressure that you haveno idea how to respond to. It's like the air is getting heavier and thewalls are growing closer in, but I suggest you pause and ask howmuchof this is some combined effect of your mind and your feelings. This isadding up to a sensation that feels like it's coming from yourenvironment. I suspect this is true, though you'll have confirmation(and some relief) soon enough, when the Sun changes signs toSagittarius next week. Meanwhile, Neptune has just stationed direct inyour sign, about to exit after a 12-year journey. There's some naturaladvice that comes with this: you have a window of a few months to tidyup any matters of self-deception that have afflicted you going as farback as you can remember. The pressure you may be feeling is theneed to be real with yourself, something that's best done gently.
I suggest you do a little study of the times when taking care of your ownneeds was used against you. This can include anything from beingresponsive to your own feelings to taking care of your dietary needs.Start with your parents and other dominant adults who were presentwhen you were a child. One result, especially for you, can be a guiltcomplex around taking care of yourself, which many try to assuagewith self-neglect. It doesn't work. But neither does fighting for the 'right'to look after your own basic interests. You can go a long way bynoticing when you're having either response -- guilt, or fighting. Youmay have the impulse to run from either. I suggest you hang out withthe feeling and see if you can map it out, and learn something from it.Then, observe how you feel as you focus on basic self-care with aclear conscience. I know, it can be a little strange.
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Faith ForumFaith Forum By Gloria Wessner
What is Salvation?What is Salvation?
The word ' ' is a wordthat many people aren't veryfamiliar with and isn't used veryoften. We seem to know the word' ' more than the word'salvation.’
Dictionary.com gives a fewmeanings of the word:
“1. the act of saving or protect-ing from harm, risk, loss,destruction, etc.
2. the state of being saved orprotected from harm, risk, etc.
3. a source, cause or means ofbeing saved or protected fromharm, risk, etc.
4. Theology - deliverance fromthe power and penalty of sin;redemption.”
What is interesting about all ofthese meanings is that all ofthem are found in one person,Jesus Christ. Through His actionon the cross of dying for all ourwrongdoings and then risingagain from the dead, He did defi-nition number one. Because ofhis actions just mentioned, wewho choose to believe in Him andhave that personal relationshipwith Him, have as our own, defi-nition number two: being in 'thestate of being saved'. In definitionnumber three, Jesus Himself is
the Source and the Cause for ourbeing able to be saved and He pro-tects us from the eternal damn-ing effects of sin. Instead, we getto go to heaven to be with Him. Indefinition number four, againbecause of His selfless actions onthe cross, He has delivered usfrom the power and penalty of sin(as mentioned in number three)and given us redemption.
The following story empha-sizes from God's word the truthsstated above.
(Acts 4: 8 – 13NLT)
There is one more section ofGod's word that is very timely inlight of this article:
(2 Corinthians 6:2 NLT)How about you? Are you ready
to receive his gift of salvationtoday? Readers are invited tow r i t e m e a t
and Iwould be more than happy tovisit with you or with youhow to receive this very specialgift from God.
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Getting in shape hasnumerous health benefits,but there are injuries to lookout for if you're new to run-ning or starting up after along layoff. With all runninginjuries, certain elementspredispose us to injury.Doing too much too fast, run-ning on hard surfaces, wear-ing improper footwear andhaving faulty biomechanicscan all cause a variety of inju-ries, some of which can takemonths to heal. One suchinjury is plantar fasciitis,
which can affect athletesand non-athletes alike.
Plantar Fasciitis presentsas sharp pain near theinside arch of the bottom ofthe foot, with the most painusually near the heel. It isworse in the morning, orwhen getting up after sittingfor long periods and thes y m p t o m s g e n e r a l l yimprove with movement.The cause of the pain isexcessive stress on the tis-sues on the bottom of thefoot (known as the plantar
fascia). This tension can becaused by two things: tightmuscles in the back of thecalves and having flat (over-pronated) feet. As we shiftour weight from heel to toe,we stretch the tissues of thebottom of the foot. Havingtight calves puts additionalstrain on the plantar fascia,causing micro-tears to form.These micro-tears can bepainful and difficult to man-age on our own, as everystep can re-aggravate the tis-sues. Flattened feet also
stretch the plantar fasciatoo much and cause tearing.
Home treatment and pre-vention includes stretchingthe calves, gently massagingthe bottom of the foot usinga tennis ball or frozen bottleof water and orthotics. Keep-ing the calves loose takesstrain off the feet, whileorthotics can help supportthe arches of the feet andkeep them from flattening.
When plantar fasciitisdoes not respond to theseinterventions, other treat-
ments can help. ActiveRelease Technique (ART)can help release adhesionsin the plantar fascia, restor-ing the tissue to its naturallength. Acupuncture canalso help release the tissueand promote healing. Whilethe plantar fascia is healing,it is sometimes helpful toavoid going barefoot forsome time. This allows themicro-tears to fully repair.
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