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Volume 25 Number 10
October 2014
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The Calgary Foundation Gives
Green Light to Second Dorm
for Kids with Disabilities at
Easter Seals Camp Horizon
On September 25, Easter Seals
Alberta celebrated a gift from The
Calgary Foundation of $3.3 million dollars to start building the second dorm.
“The Calgary Foundation is proud
to support the inspiring work of Easter
Seals Alberta. The services that Easter
Seals Camp Horizon provides are
unique to Alberta and Canada,” says
Laily Pirbhai, Vice President Donor
Engagement at The Calgary Foundation.
“Through the generosity of an anonymous donor to the Foundation this gift
will ensure individuals with disabilities
continue to thrive at this one-of-a-kind
camp.”
Also on September 25, Easter Seals
Alberta officially opened the Calgary
Home Builders Foundation Dorm and
the Safeway Amphitheatre along with
other newly created spaces and places
for the over 1,200 Albertans with disabilities who come to Easter Seals Camp
Horizon every year.
“I thought it would be impossible to
improve the Easter Seals Camp Horizon
experience, but now I can hardly wait to
get back to camp next summer and
spend my week in such first-rate lodgings!” says Megan Fachini, the one of
two 2014 Youth Ambassadors for Easter
Seals Alberta. “The dorm is beautiful,
with tons of natural light and so much
room to move around freely.”
The space and freedom of the new
dorm and nearby amphitheatre was
made possible by several community
donors to revitalize an almost 50 year
old facility and tradition for children,
youth and adults with disabilities. Now
all the campers who come to Easter
Seals Camp Horizon can look forward to
brand new facilities in the near future.
“The amazing support of the community will allows us to fully empower
our campers with freedom and independence, we are deeply grateful.”
explains Susan Boivin, CEO, Easter
Seals Alberta.
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THANK YOU FOR THE SHOES . . .
THEY HAVE BEEN WELL USED!
When we were allowed back into
our home on June 22, 2013, a few things
were clear. First, was that the overflowing Elbow River had made its way to our
cabin on White Avenue in Bragg Creek.
Many items were soggy to say the least,
...among them, most of our footwear.
No worries though. Off we went, to
the Bragg Creek Community Centre,
which served as our community heartbeat over the next several weeks. There,
we were greeted by volunteers, eager to
meet our every need. We honestly couldn’t have made it through without this
tremendous support!
On that first day, we went straight to
the donated items in the gym. We found
rubber boots, a dark green T-shirt that
had come from Africa (where we had
been recently), and a pair of size 7 or 8
running shoes. They were blue and
white and had already seen some action.
Over the next 15 months those shoes
saw us through the flood clean-up, our
rebuild, water and sewer install and final
landscaping following a community
clean-up. In the end the shoes were tint-
ed a funky orange color – probably a
combination of dirt, mud, and some stain
from the new kitchen cupboards. When
you threw those shoes in the box that
day, we’re sure you had no idea how
many miles they would log.
In addition to the shoes, boots, Tshirts, gloves, etc. there were meals for
us each day. You know the kind... homecooked, made with love and shared with
friends. We asked for a labor force and
each day, volunteers (some we knew and
many strangers) came eager to take on
each grubby task. Some came with shovels and rakes, others with bobcats and
still others with knowledge and advice.
All came with a sense of community and
positive attitude to lift our spirits.
In the eight months it took to finally
move back into our home, some people
really went above and beyond. Shannon
and Roger took care of our dog Soleo.
Mom & Dad welcomed us in to their
home in Calgary, complete with our two
cats. Eight months is a very long time,
even for animal lovers, so thank you!
When the Community Centre heard that
our commercial kitchen was affected,
prohibiting us from running our business, they allowed us to access their
kitchen until we were back on our feet.
When our contractor quit the job shortly
after the demolition stage, Dad and our
friend Shelly stepped in to complete
most of the rebuild of the cabin. Not bad
for a retired firefighter and a cardiac
nurse!
In the midst of the to-do list, “thank
you” was sometimes missed. Please
know that every action and every word
contributed to both our physical and
emotional recovery. We are home again
because of each of you. We would love
to invite you to join us in a celebration!
Wear your best shoes!
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Please join us for our Open House!
Your Hosts:
Heather O’Bray & Suzanne Jackett
When:
Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Where:
36 White Avenue, Bragg Creek
Who:
Everyone - if we haven’t met you, it’s high time we did!
RSVP:
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Please RSVP by October 22 so we can ensure we have enough food
and drink for all. We look forward to seeing you!
Care in the Creek
Medical Centre
Medical Home Model
Modus Operandi
The basis for the long-term vision
for our medical centre comes from work
performed by the College of Family
Physicians of Canada. This describes the
pillars of a model of family practice, and
is the vision that Care in the Creek will
use to define its future, namely:
• A personal family physician for each
patient
• Team-based care
• Timely access to appointments in the
practice and for referrals
• Comprehensive continuous care
• Electronic records
• System supports
• Ongoing evaluation and
• Quality improvement programs
This concept has been captured in
the notion that family practices such as
Care in the Creek will serve as the
Patients’ Medical Home.
Care in the Creek
Our Success Story
Your generosity has made it possible for over 7,000 households in the
communities to have immediate access
to primary health care.
Milestones:
• The medical centre, celebrating its
2nd birthday in October 2014, stands
as a ‘one-of-a-kind’ success model of
what is possible when a community
comes together in partnership with
other health-care stakeholders to
achieve a desired outcome.
• The medical centre has become a
model for other rural communities in
addressing their needs for bringing
primary care services to their community members
• Current active patient panel is 2,233
of which 53% come from Bragg
Creek, 18% from Redwood Meadows, 15% from Cochrane and the balance from Priddis and other surrounding areas.
• Our medical centre suffered severe
damage in the Bragg Creek Flood of
June 2013. Thanks to the outstanding
hard work of the medical centre staff
and restoration workers, it was only
unavailable for a 6-week timeframe
and looked better than ever after its
unsolicited ‘face lift’!
• Following a community needs survey
MWHS introduced a local foot care
clinic to provide another service to
CITC patients. These 6-week rotational clinics have proved very successful. Space for the clinics was
donated by the Snowbirds Fellowship
Board.
Future Focus
Medical Team & MWHS
Doctors Les & Sara and their medical team are working very hard to
accommodate the needs of all community members. Many thanks to them for
the great service they are providing.
Our Mountain Woods Health
Services Board made a commitment to
the community and other stakeholders,
to ensure sustainability through effective
partnerships, stewardship and succession planning. To this end, we are working with the CRPCN to attract a 3rd
physician by the end of 2014.
This will:
• Provide greater flexibility in terms of
workdays for Doctor Cunning and
Doctor Wiesenberg
• Enable the medical centre to expand
the patient panel
• Create the opportunity for extended
medical centre hours beyond the current Monday to Friday 9-5 work day.
Cindy Wilson
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BRAGG CREEK HAS SCARECROW SPIRIT and TENACITY!
When I decided (after last year's
flood) to proceed with harassing you all
to play along with me in the ridiculous
Scarecrow Festival thing I'd been batting
around, I was more than overwhelmed at
the outpouring of participation and joy
that came to be our first and tremendously successful month-long event!
What began as a conversation with my
friend, Loni, grew into an amazing display of community spirit at a time when
everyone was very much occupied with
far more important life challenges, being
freshly post-flood. The fun and frivolity
of the Scarecrows lent a whimsical feel
to our battered and bruised landscapes
and spirits which I sincerely hope to be
something that we recreate every year as
an homage to us.
When this article is printed, we will
already be a week into this year's
Scarecrow Festival, and I hope you will
have all caught the bug. It's not too late
to join in now! This is for anyone and
everyone in the Bragg Creek/Redwood
Meadows area to participate in.
The festival is intended to run from
the first Friday in October, through the
first Sunday in November every year.
Judging will begin on Friday, October
10th, and end on Friday, October 24th,
with winners having ribbons pinned on
them on the morning of Saturday,
October 25th. Only Scarecrows displayed along White Ave., Balsam Ave.,
and the Shell strip are eligible for judging. Local residents who wish to have
their Scarecrows judged may display
them in front of empty stores along the
boardwalk of the Bragg Creek Shopping
Centre. Please use a name badge to say
whose Scarecrow it is. Judging sheets
can be picked up and returned to Moose
Mountain General Store and My
Favorite Store. Please refer to the Bragg
Creek Scarecrow Festival page on
Facebook for announcements and
updates.
Keep your eye on the empty space
(#214) beside the Powderhorn Saloon.
Rowdy and unruly Scarecrows will be
jailed there and will require bail to be
sprung from the slammer! All bail
money is being donated to our very own
Easter Seals Camp Horizon!
Please be courteous and have all
Scarecrows (and remnants thereof)
removed within one week of the festival's completion so we can segue into
the Christmas season.
Last year's number to beat is a
whopping 131 Scarecrows!
Thank you all, from
Stacia Hemmett
and Heather O'Bray.
(Your itty, bitty Scarecrow committee)
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Full swing into routine! There is
nothing like planning hectic schedules
of all sorts of activities to bring on the
start of Fall. We are excitedly helping
you add to your busy schedules with our
fantastic fall programming this year!
Kelsey has done a great job organizing
an array of activities for all ages – tots
and seniors alike! Make sure you check
out the program guide at www.bragg
creekca.com and sign up today!
September was a busy month at the
Centre. We welcomed our new Facility
Director, Luanne Murphy, in late
August. She brings with her a fresh face
and fresh ideas… we are happy to have
her on board! September brought the
Fall Family Festival and… well… snow.
I know we are all happier to resume to a
regular fall weather pattern!
October is bringing the Bragg Creek
Community Association’s Annual General Meeting, slated for Monday,
October 27 at 7:00 pm. All members are
welcome to attend. As a member of the
BCCA you have a vote in all elections
for our new board! We have a few board
positions up for grabs, if you are interested in joining a team who is working at
making the BCCA the best it can be. Our
vacant board positions that need to be
filled are: Vice-President, Assistant
Treasurer, and 1 & 2 year Directorships.
Everyone can bring something positive
to the table, so anyone is welcome to
join. All you have to do is come to the
AGM on Monday, October 27 and raise
your hand. We want to see an all-inclusive Bragg Creek board!
As a precursor to the AGM presentation, I would like to make note that our
facility is a great facility that provides all
sorts of wonderful services to our community. For such a small community, we
have the pleasure of having a grand
facility that plays host to a variety of
activities, from sports to arts, as well as
being a hub for entertainment, social
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events, trade shows, and many other
things. Our intent and purpose is to
become the hub of the community …
where community comes to meet, in one
way or another. Whether you are attending the Beatles tribute concert, the Taste
of Bragg Creek, the RMES fundraiser,
Performing Arts Concerts, or the Artisan
Christmas Sale, it is the place where we
can all come to expect to find bits and
pieces of our community at any given
time. To keep our doors open and our
lights on, we rely heavily on the MD of
Rockyview for funding each year, as our
main funding source. Rockyview has 10
Recreational Districts that they provide
funding to, and the Bragg Creek
Community Association is the main
recreational fund user within our one
district. We do not get the most funding
regionally, but do within our district of
Rockyview West. These funds go a long
way for us and help us to provide the
many services and programs that we
have over the years, and will continue to
do so into the future. We hope to continue to strive to meet the recreational and
cultural needs of our area!
To find out more of what we have
done over the past year, and what we
plan to do in the coming year, come on
out to the AGM, we welcome you!
Lastly, I’d like to give a BIG shout
out to the Recreate the Creek group who
successfully and proudly put on a
Community Clean Up Day. To the
organizers … Your motivation, community spirit and enthusiasm is inspiring!
We are lucky to have you in the community.
“Teamwork divides the task and
multiplies the successes.”
~ Author Unknown
Until next time,
Kristyn Schmidt
BCCA President
BRAGG CREEK SENIORS’ HOUSING SURVEY
Rocky View Foundation is conducting a survey in the Bragg
Creek area to determine seniors’ housing needs. Rocky View
Foundation is a not-for-profit organization providing safe,
affordable housing for seniors in the Rocky View region.
We welcome you to use this opportunity to speak to the housing needs in your community. Please participate by:
- completing the survey online at
www.rockyviewfoundation.org
- or pick up a hard copy at Bragg Creek Pharmacy
or Sugar Shake Bakery.
Survey deadline is October 20th, 2014.
For any questions you may have,
please contact Nancy at 403.945.9724.
Thank you, your input is appreciated!
High Country News - October 2014
Market Highs versus Your Goals
As equity markets in Canada and the
U.S. make new highs, many investors
have expressed increasing anxiety
about a possible "correction". Media
headlines and commentary on BNN,
speculating about a possible correction from these recent highs, has added to this investor anxiety.
Let’s put this into perspective.
Would these same investors be calling
to sell if their home were hitting record
all-time highs? No, it is likely they
would be celebrating and cheering the
market higher. So what makes equity
investing different from other asset
classes? How does markets hitting
new highs affect your ability, as a consumer, to build wealth and retirement
assets over time?
Markets always move up and down
over short periods of time. Such
changes, often referred to as “volatility” (as opposed to the “loss” that most
consumers label any downward market change), are normal.
The important points to remember are
that investment values may decline
over a short time frame but more often
than not they have historically recovered and do not stay down in the
depths of a correction. Secondly,
everyone seems to be concerned about
short-term price changes which are the
normal up and downs of equity
investments. You can try to dampen
short-term investment value changes,
so that you “feel better” about owning
equity investments, but doing so may
also largely negate your ability to generate the potential for positive investment income and growth on your long
term savings.
What also can affect your views on the
current record market levels is what
type of correction are we talking about
and what type of investor are you? For
example, most market corrections
(which are not the same thing as a permanent loss) happen within a strong
and continuing business cycle expansion. Which means the market values
may bounce around somewhat even as
the economy continues to grow and
recover from the previous recession.
The other type of correction happens
when the business cycle ends in a
recession, which has been occurring
roughly every 5 to 10 years since
about 1990.
To stay invested or Time the ‘Markets.’ When things are good, you may
wonder when the other shoe will drop.
But trying to time the market, to avoid
corrections or short-term losses, is difficult at best. What course to take is
only evident in hind sight.
If you had invested $10,000 in the
S&P 500 on Jan 1st, 1980 and held that
investment until Dec 31st, 2013 your
$10,000 would have grown to
$439,394. If, instead, you tried to time
the market and missed the 5 best days,
between Jan 1st, 1980 and Dec 31st,
2013 you would only have $284,481.
If you missed the 10 best days you
would have $211,888. If you missed
the 30 best days you would only have
$83,906 and if you missed the 60 best
days, trying to time the market you
would only have $27,201.
The bottom line is: ‘It is TIME IN
THE MARKET that counts, not
MARKET TIMING!’
Even if you are correct and can figure
out when the next recession will start,
will you then jump back into the
investment markets to profit from the
next recovery and improving profit/
business cycle? Behavioral finance
demonstrates that this is unlikely.
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how we can help ensure that your plan
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AUXILIARY
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A SINCERE THANK YOU
TO THE FOLLOWING
for their support for our
Community Clean Up & Planting Day
Rocky View County
The Bragg Creek Ladies Auxiliary
Canadian Red Cross
is a service organization of caring volunIntact Insurance
teers who are dedicated to raising funds
Anything Grows Cochrane
for our community.
Bragg Creek Community Association
Their AGM will be held at the next
Liz and Alan Breakey
meeting in October. Please attend to help
The Country Wood Conference Centre
shape the organization and have input
Redwood Meadows Fire Department
into their upcoming fundraising efforts
Bragg Creek Family Foods
for the year.
Bragg Creek Chamber of Commerce
The Bragg Creek Ladies Auxiliary
Bragg Creek Excavating
volunteers at the Remembrance Day
ADS Development Solutions Ltd
Service at the Bragg Creek Community
Ron for the donation of the bobcat for the day
Centre annually. If you would like to
We also want to thank all of the wonderful volunteers and people
help serve food and refreshments at the
who believe in the heart and soul of Bragg Creek
Bragg Creek Remembrance Day
Luncheon please arrive at the Bragg
It is your effort, time and energy that make
Creek Community Centre at 9 a.m. on
living in Bragg Creek Special
November 11.
The ReCreate Committee of Bragg Creek
The ladies have planned a fun year of
activities including the Christmas/ New Wednesday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. at always welcomes new members.
Year’s dinner and a pot luck next May.
the Bragg Creek Community Centre.
If you can help or would like to join
The next meeting will be held on The Bragg Creek Ladies Auxiliary please contact Kym at kb03@telus.net.
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The Little Schoolhouse
With all that snow in September and
then back to summer temperatures, no
wonder it doesn’t seem like September
could be over already!
But it is… and those first anxious
days of school are gone as well. The first
few weeks at The Little Schoolhouse
focused on getting into routines, learning each other’s names, and how to follow all those new rules! Friends were
made, previous friendships rekindled,
and that wonderful teacher – student
bond was established.
The 3 year old class focused on routine, getting to know each other, and
learning how to be at school. This is an
important process as children begin to
learn how to share, take turns, and speak
one at a time. And all of this is accomplished while incorporating lots of fun
and games. Who knew learning could be
such fun!
The 4 year olds jumped right into
work and began to recognize, spell, and
count, the letters of their names. And
once the snow melted, they ventured
outside to pick a tree that will be the
focus of their journaling this year. The
students will spend time observing, taking pictures, analyzing, recording, and
discussing the visual changes their tree
makes throughout the seasons. This
inquiry-based learning supports early literacy skills and teaches children how
their contributions make learning more
fun and enriching. The first unit for the
four year olds focused on their unique
personalities and those traits that make
each one of them so special.
The Kindergarten class had a great
time figuring out how to cut open
coconuts and was then rewarded with a
delicious snack of coconut flakes.
Patterns in nature was an emphasis in
September and the children also began
their printing program. What an exciting
time for the children as they learn to read
and write.
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The Terry Fox walk was a grand
success again as the children raised
monies and enjoyed a walk through
nature. Thank you to the parents and
children for making this event a success.
The Little Schoolhouse offers a
Kindergarten program and preschool
classes for 3 year olds and 4 year olds, in
Bragg Creek. The Kindergarten class is
held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from
9:00am to 3:15pm while the Preschool
offers morning classes for the 4 year
olds on Monday, Wednesdays, and
Fridays. The 3 year olds have afternoon
classes on Mondays and Wednesdays.
For more information about our programs and how to register, please check
out our website at www.thelittleschool
house.ca.
Carmen Ryan (Parent)
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Bragg Creek and Area Wellness Committee
Canvassers engage with
34% of Bragg Creek
Hamlet residents
The Bragg Creek and Area Wellness
Committee in association with partner
agencies conducted a door to door campaign in the Hamlet of Bragg Creek this
past week. Our campaign goals were to
connect with local residents and give
them the message that we care about
what is happening with them, to collect
information on perceived social and
community needs and share information
about social services available for all
residents. The campaign was a resounding success. Residents graciously shared
their homes and stories with us, often
talking for 20 minutes or longer about
their supportive neighbours, hopes for
the future, and the value of a resilient
community. Many canvassers commented that people wanted to be listened to.
And listen we did; 25 volunteers con-
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nected with approximately 30% of the
canvassed households comprising 34%
of residents over the course of four busy
evenings. As a result of this survey we
were able to reach a number of residents
who are still struggling and needed
immediate support for their families,
health or finances.
Positive changes are happening in
the hamlet and will continue to happen
as Bragg Creek recreates itself not only
in the wake of the 2013 flood but also
following important but disruptive
upgrades to water and sewage services.
Bragg Creek is a forest of tranquility,
beauty and kinship where trees and
neighbours alike stand tall. Thank-you
to all the door knockers and door openers; you own this success.
Thematic results of the campaign
will be shared with the community and
be used by various stakeholders to help
direct service planning and delivery.
Preliminary results of the survey will be
available later this fall and consultation
with the Bragg Creek residents on these
early results will take place before a
final report is completed later in the winter months. If we missed you in our door
knocking and you would like to get in
touch to share your thoughts with us,
you are encouraged to do so by contacting Eric Howey through Alberta Health
Services at 403-851-6100 or eric.howey
@albertahealthservices.ca.
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COUNCILLOR’S
UPDATE
Rocky View County
Liz Breakey, Councillor, Division 1
Hamlet Flood Mitigation
and Recovery
Provincial Task Force for Long
Term Flood Mitigation and Community
Resilience is presently undertaking
detailed engineering and environmental
assessment reviews on two projects: 1.
The Springbank Offstream Reservoir
(SR1) and 2. the Calgary Tunnel.
However, on September 26, Premier
Prentice issued a news release indicating
that the newly termed “Springbank Dry
Dam” has been greenlighted. The
Alberta Transportation website and
advertisement in the Cochrane Times
indicated public input until Nov. 14,
2014 on the proposed Terms of
Reference. Details will hopefully be
forthcoming to better address the uncertainties of process.
It is important for Bragg Creekers to
understand that the third project,
McLean Creek is not on the priority list
at the present time. There is no scheduled environmental assessment for
McLean Creek dry dam. That is why it is
more important than ever to support
local mitigation measures within the
Hamlet.
A group of landowners from
Springbank, Don’tDamnSpringbank
presented at the County Policy and
Priorities Committee on Oct. 7, together
with a citizen’s action group, headed by
Gloria Wilkinson. EPAC will be working in partnership with the Elbow River
Watershed Partnership (Co-ordinator,
Flora Geisbrecht).
contribution to the decision making
process that the Province and County are
going through – not what we don’t want
but what we do. Constructive recommendations generally trump negativism
most days of the week.
Cost Assessment, preliminary engineering and financial assurances
between the County and Province are
presently underway for local mitigation.
When an agreement has been reached
between the Province, County and riverfront landowners and early proposals are
available, they shall be brought to the
community for their information and
input. Co-ordination with the Province
Letter of support, organized by Gail has gone very well, to date (and that is a
Gold, for the two levels of flood mitiga- quote from our engineering department).
tion that would best protect Hamlet resi- Homeowner and Business
dents and businesses:
Tie-ins to Servicing
1. Immediate and comprehensive
The municipal portion of construclocal flood mitigation measures within tion of water and wastewater pipelines
Hamlet boundaries which might include for Phase 1 for Bragg Creek Hamlet
engineered forms of dikes (not berms for servicing was completed by the end of
those areas where spatial constraints do July and most of the road and ROW
not allow for berms to be built), French restoration was completed by early
drains, cement wall structures, groynes, September. Private tie-ins are now
gabions and land restoration when possi- underway, with five certified contractors
ble. MPE Engineering will do the engi- listed.
neering analysis, once funding has been
The Provincial grant money of
finalized with the Provincial authorities. $25,000 per lot is available until March
2. Expression of support for head- 31, 2014 which is the Provincial year
waters mitigation should either of the end; if arrangements have been made
first two mitigation projects for Calgary with the contractor and County to extend
not pass regulatory or economic past that deadline then accommodation
approvals.
will be made.
This letter was meant as a positive
The LIT will not be charged until
Bragg Creek Insurance Services
& Registries Office
Registry Services Include:
Motor Vehicles, Corporate Returns, Land Titles and
Vital Statistics (Birth Certificates, Marriage Licenses, etc.)
1 River Drive South, PO Box 537
www.braggcreekinsurance.ca
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Phone: 403-949-2599
Fax: 403-949-5646
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completion of the project. There are
some homeowners within the zone of the
contaminated alluvial aquifer choosing
not to tie in to the servicing who plan on
staying on septic and well systems. This
will have to be assessed at the onset of
the LIT activation as the project was calculated on cost of full tie-ins, based on
grants to address health and safety and
liability for cleaning up groundwater
contamination. The calculations would
then have to be re-addressed and some
tough decisions may have to be made as
to whether all septic systems need to be
decommissioned with the option to go to
pump and haul or whether the system
needs to be mandated. Again, accommodations can be made by Council for
cases of financial need.
Rocky View County 3 Year
Strategic Plan
Following 8 months of work and
considerable discussion, the County 3
Year Strategic plan was passed by a vote
of 7 to 2; I supported it. The three pillars
are:
1. Fiscal Responsibility including budgeting for major future investments,
full cost recovery from developers,
fiscal impact analysis of all projects,
prioritization schedule for major capital projects, a commercial to residential development ratio to protect
ratepayers to be determined but in the
range of 35%:65% and an Economic
Development Strategy.
2. Community Sustainability including an
assessment of the effectiveness of the
10 to 20 year County Plan, a disaster
recovery strategy, development and
implementation of a County Utility and
a water management strategy including
stormwater, water and wastewater
planning, levies and policy.
3. Service Standards including well
maintained transportation network,
effective fire and enforcement services and fully integrated recreation
amenities. Streamlined communication as well as design of the new
municipal building in West Balzac is
part of this strategy.
The three year corporate strategic
objectives are available on the County
website. The key addition would be the
inclusion of metrics to measure success
of the goals.
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Hamlet of Bragg Creek Community
Revitalization Plan:
Preliminary planning is in process
by two senior planning consultants to the
County for a “Community Revitalization Plan” as a follow-up to the damage
from the flood of June 2013 and the
potential opportunities brought to the
community through implementation of
the water and wastewater servicing. The
focus of the Plan will be the main corridors of White and Balsam Avenues and
will recognize and enhance the natural
gifts of the community such as access to
the Elbow River, the rural character of
the Hamlet, access to the Provincial
Parks and trail network, the excellence
of the local school and community center. The Request For Proposals will soon
go out to Planning Groups with work
scheduled to commence in January.
Community Cleanup and
Comprehensive Re-Greening
of the Hamlet of Bragg Creek:
September 13 saw over 70 volunteers from all over the region show up to
address remaining flood and construction debris as well as damage from the
recent snow storm. Over 5 bins were
filled and many, many truckloads of
wood and branches were taken to offsite stock piles. In addition, numerous
small bushes were planted, predominantly along private property lines as
part of a comprehensive planting program that is in the planning and approval
stages through the generosity of Pam
and Ken Wright of Bow Point Nurseries
in Springbank (all their plant material is
seed sourced in the mountains and
grown locally, without irrigation). They
have even devised a Bragg Creek
Wildflower mix! Thanks also to
Anything Grows in Cochrane who supplied dozens of bushes at discount rates.
Congratulations to all those who organized this ongoing initiative and to all of
you who participated.
If I can answer any of your questions, please contact me at lbreakey@
rockyview.ca or 403-630-3522. If you
wish to subscribe or to have your name
removed from these updates, just let me
know.
Regards,
Liz Breakey
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being injured in a fall
increases as people
age. Other factors
come into play, such
as eyesight, decreased activity level,
strength, coordination, balance, illness,
poor nutrition, medications, lack of
social support, and
lack of transportation to name a few.
Research conducted by the Alberta
Centre for Injury
Control and Research estimates that
1 in 3 people over the age of 65 is likely
to fall at least once a year. Alberta seniors’ falls were the leading cause of
injury hospital admissions. A 2010 study
on Alberta seniors 65 and older, showed
that every DAY in Alberta there were 21
fall related hospital admissions and 55
emergency visits. Every HOUR, there
were more than 2 fall related emergency
Watch Your Step!
It’s fall season – so what better time
of year to chat about preventing an accidental fall! Any time of year can pose a
risk of falling. Winter is soon on the
horizon and with that comes ice, snow,
puddles and cracks in the road. Not to
mention the risk that surrounds us in our
own homes – stairs, rugs, slippery floors
and furniture. The risk of falling and
visits. Almost 1 out of every 3 fall related emergency visits resulted in an
admission to hospital. When comparing
seniors’ falls hospital admission rates for
reporting provinces, Alberta had the second highest rate. A 2009 study showed
that in Canada, 38% of all seniors who
were hospitalized because of a fall, sustained a hip fracture and 39% sustained
other types of fractures. Those are some
astounding statistics and this is quite a
concern for our health care system and
the family and friends that we care for.
Falls can have a devastating and
lasting impact on an individual and are
the most common cause of injury for
seniors. Having a fall can cause a loss in
confidence and subsequently a reduction
in activities. Many people accept that
aches, pains, and weakness are an
inevitable part of “old age”. Yet many of
these symptoms are not the direct result
of ageing, but of the physical inactivity
that often goes hand in hand with getting
older. Studies are showing that many
aspects of the ageing process are avoidable and even reversible, by staying
Attention Seniors!
Protect your health and longevity!
Join us for a
Fall Prevention Class
REMEMBRANCE DAY
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Service at 10:30 a.m.
Bragg Creek Centre
Lunch to follow, prepared by the
Bragg Creek Ladies Auxiliary
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November 20th, 2014 from 12 to 1 p.m.
at Bragg Creek Physiotherapy
We are offering a 1 hour introductory class to empower you to
improve your strength and balance. You will be taught how to
correctly perform exercise to strengthen your leg muscles and
balance retraining, and be provided with a handout to take home.
Visit www.braggcreekphysio.com for further details and to register.
Working together to meet your health and lifestyle needs
403-949-4008
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active. Whatever your age or ability,
physical activity has an important role to
play in raising and maintaining your
quality of life.
Several programs around the world
are being implemented that specifically
target fall prevention in seniors. The
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging
(CCAA), based at the University of
Western Ontario, developed a program
in the 1990s. This program is called
Home Support Exercise Program and is
an evidence-based, in-home exercise
program consisting of 10 simple exercises designed to enhance and maintain fitness, mobility, balance and independence. The exercises focus on balance
retraining, strength training and a walking program. The Otago Exercise
Program, developed in New Zealand and
now performed in several countries
around the world, is another strength and
balance retraining program. This program is a set of leg muscle strengthening
and balance retraining exercises
designed specifically to prevent falls.
Since the implementation of this program, New Zealand found a 35% reduction in the number of falls and a 35%
reduction in the number of fall related
injuries.
There are other falling risk factors
to consider. Dizziness is a common
cause of falls for example. If you experience dizziness or being lightheaded, this
may be caused by dehydration, medication, blood pressure changes or inner ear
dysfunctions. Mention this to your doctor so these issues can be addressed.
Vision changes – ensure you get your
vision checked on a yearly basis. Clutter
in the home – keep pathways clear in
halls and stairways, keep areas well lit
and free of clutter. Area rugs can be a
hazard! Wear supportive shoes and
watch for ice, cracks and uneven surfaces while out walking. Avoid rushing
and trying to do too many things at once.
Vitamin D deficiency has been related to
muscle weakness, disability, poor physical performance and cognitive impairment. So there is some evidence that
vitamin D may reduce the rate of falls in
those with low vitamin D levels.
In order to reduce the risk of a fall in
High Country News - October 2014
your future, exercise is a proven fall prevention strategy. Increased muscle
strength, improved balance, and
improved confidence have been found to
significantly reduce both the rate and
risk of falling. Walking, dancing, Tai
Chi, group exercise classes or individualized home programs can boost your
strength and balance, making you safer
and stronger! We would like to provide
an exercise class for seniors in our community at Bragg Creek Physiotherapy. If
you are 65 or older, or due to other reasons would benefit from basic balance
and leg strengthening, this class is for
you. An hour introductory class with a
warm up, basic leg strengthening exercises and balance retraining - you will
learn some skills to then continue, as
appropriate, in the comfort of your own
home. Please contact the clinic for dates,
times and further details, check out our
website or Facebook page.
Jennifer Gordon
Bragg Creek Physiotherapy
www.braggcreekphysio.com
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RED DEER LAKE
UNITED CHURCH
www.rdlunitedchurch.org
403-256-3181
WOW! What a great start to the year.
Tough Mudder - a church Outreach
project in support of the “Tough as Her”
and “Wounded Warriors” campaigns
saw a team of 12 (Congregants and
friends) tackle the Tough Mudder race in
Drumheller AB on the first weekend of
September. Eric Frans, CFRE, who
joined the team commented:
“Tough as Her” became an opportunity to show what the church is supposed to be about - loving your neighbour. Sometimes that looks like strengthening your brothers and sisters through
training. Sometimes that is pooling
resources and donating cash to help others across the globe. Sometimes it’s
helping people overcome the obstacles
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they face in life. And sometimes it is celebrating together in the joy that comes
from surviving ‘possibly the toughest
event on the planet!’ During the Tough
as Her campaign, the community that
Red Deer Lake United Church created
showcased every aspect of what Christ
intended the church to be and do.”
Welcome Back - September 14th
was the kick-off with our Welcome
Sunday and a wonderful BBQ provided
by our Men’s group. Then September
21st was a great chance to check out the
Welcome Fair with displays from programs and groups showcasing the activities everyone can look forward to this
year. We’re back to our usual time of
10:30, and the coffee’s on before and
after church. Grab a cup and something
to eat and head into the service.
The Board has introduced our new
statement of Vision for the Future.
Integrating words from our message
“tree” and many surveys and conversations with our church family, they have
put together a statement of Purpose that
describes what’s at the centre of our faith
and spirituality and says how that shapes
who we are and what we feel called to
do together. It states:
“We are an inclusive community of
works-in-progress who want to participate in something more than ourselves
through faith, love, grace, and compassion. We believe this is what Jesus is all
about.
Together we worship, live in community, explore what it means to be
human, live life to the fullest, and strive
to make this world more like the one God
made it to be.”
Kidz Zone - We had to say goodbye
to Laura who is heading to Africa to
teach, but are so pleased to have her sister Pam take over the older group. Kidz
Zone provides a safe and exciting place
to have fun and learn about Jesus.
Our Youth Group is looking at
tough questions about God and their
lives, as well as planning some exciting
get-togethers. Sounds like Hallowe’en
will be a blast!
Seeger Goes to Church – Songs of
Faith and Justice - Check out the New
Sermon Series now till Advent. Explore
some influential protest songs from the
American and Canadian songbooks.
Each week we’ll hear what God is saying through the great prophets like
Dylan, Seeger, and Bono and ask what
our faith has to say about those issues of
war, poverty, environment, divided
humanity, and consumerism among others. Faith about escapism, but about
engagement, and we hope this series will
help us see what our role can be in making this world a better place.
On the Edge Concert - Oct. 24:
with Foothills Brass Quintet
Concert Series Season Tickets on
Sale. There is a stellar line-up of performers for the 2014-15 series of ‘On
The Edge’ concerts, and Season Tickets
for all 4 are on sale now. Buying all 4
tickets will save you $15 off the regular
price of $80, and tickets are transferable
to a friend if you are unable to attend.
And looking ahead for November
November 8 - Fall Lunch & Sale - this
year will also feature the Okotoks Artists
& Friends Art show & Sale.
November 22 - Annual Turkey
Supper.
Please join us for any or all of the
upcoming events and programs. You
will be welcome!
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bered to blot our work before smudging
it with our sleeves.
On Wednesday my teacher paused
by my desk and said, quietly, “Andrea, I
want you to use pencil from now on.”
My Lancaster is a far superior piece
of workmanship to those dip-in nibs we
were given in school. Now as I write
with ink, there is not one blot, and I have
no inky middle finger.
Today I cannot depend on my Dad
when panic side-swipes me, but my
I tested a Lancaster this summer. I Heavenly Father is never too busy to lisfound it at a garage sale during
Longview’s Little New York Daze. The
long, stocky barrel of its sturdy body
spoke dependability. Never used, still in
its original strong cardboard box that
springs open and shuts with a satisfying
clap, snug in a cellophane sheath, a
glossy paper proudly proclaimed it as a
“Lancaster”, made in Italy. A fountain
pen! The vendor encouraged me to try
writing my name. I rested the pen, firm
and weighty in my fingers, and the ink
flowed freely, smoothly. I felt assured,
confident, at peace. I bought that
Lancaster.
Writing in real, free-flowing ink did
not always spell dependability and
peace. When I was eight years old it
spelled panic. One Saturday morning my
Dad was trimming the grass edges in our
backyard. Slowly, I approached him,
daring myself to voice my fears.
“Dad,” I ventured.
“Yes, dear,” he said as he continued
trimming the grass.
“On Monday... at school...we have
to write with ink!” I blurted out.
I do not remember his response. I do
remember my panic. I knew that writing
in ink would be a disaster. I didn’t trust
myself; I didn’t trust the school pen; and
I certainly didn’t trust ink. Dad remained
unruffled. My panic did not pierce the
peace of his enjoyment of a Saturday at
home to tend the garden. I could depend
on Dad.
Monday came. Ink wells were
filled. Pens were distributed. We dipped,
we scrawled our numbers and tried to
add them, struggling to distinguish them
from ink splats. Sometimes we remem-
Dependable
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ten. He’s always somewhere to be found
in His garden, waiting for me to tell Him
my joys, my fears, my concerns. He
never echoes my panic, always quietly
gives words of wisdom, and peace pervades my soul again. He is dependable.
The Lancaster’s smooth, shiny
weightiness reminds me of God’s steadiness. I have tested both and found them
reliable.
Andrea Kidd,
Longview
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PRIDDIS
NEWS
Get out and enjoy the spectacular
colours of Fall. This is a great season for
hiking and biking. With the kids back at
school, make sure to slow down in the
school zones, and watch for bikers along
the highways. Let’s keep everyone safe!
Priddis Outdoor Rink Maintenance
Person for 2014-2015 season:
The Priddis Community Association is looking for a rink maintenance
person for our outdoor community rink
for the 2014-2015 season. This will
involve clearing snow as required,
flooding as required, and keeping the
bench areas clean. Hours are dictated by
snowfall and start of season based on
when it is cold enough for the initial
flood. This position does offer some
flexibility of hours but the ice needs to
be playable for hockey practices Mon –
Thurs evenings. If you are interested
please forward your payment expectations and availability to start to Kim
Carlin at kimmie007@live.ca or mail
your proposal to:
Priddis Community Association,
Box 77, RR1, Priddis, AB T0L 1W0
The next Men’s Breakfast will be
Saturday, October 11th from 8:30 10:00. The cost is $6.00 per person.
Come out and enjoy some fellowship
with your neighbours.
Workshop - Riparian Restoration
in Alberta’s Foothills: Learn about
Riparian Restoration & Stream Bank
Rebuilding. Learn technical aspects of
harvesting and replanting willows to stabilize the riparian area. Work alongside
community leaders, local volunteers and
restoration specialists to repair the landscape of our Foothills Watersheds. Hear
from Bow Point Nursery on how to raise
a healthy watershed. BBQ lunch is provided. Fee: $50. Two dates: October
18th, 2014 - Turner Valley & October
19th, 2014 - Turner Valley. For information & to Register, visit: www.sustain
abilitycircle.ca
The Priddis Fire Hall cancelled the
Open House scheduled for September
13th due to weather.
The 1st Priddis Scouts had their
registration night in September but are
still open for anyone interested to join
Beavers, Cubs or Scouts. Meetings run
every Wednesday. If you have any questions contact Stan and Raelene
Prokopishin at 403.201.0438.
It is hard to believe that hockey season is almost here. Priddis Panther
Hockey Association has registration
open to all area boys and girls born from
1997 to 2009. Cost is $225 per child plus
a family $25 Priddis Community
Association membership. The Priddis
Panthers participate in the Foothills
Pond Hockey League with teams from
Turner Valley/Black Diamond, Millarville, Bragg Creek, Okotoks, Cochrane
and Canmore. It is a non-contact, no slap
shot league with Saturday games only.
Hockey begins in mid-October and runs
to mid-March, played on both outdoor
and indoor ice. The objective is to let all
ST. JAMES
ANGLICAN CHURCH
Priddis Valley Road in the Priddis Hamlet
Rector: Rev. Alan Getty
October 12 - Morning Prayer - 9:15 a.m.
October 19 - Holy Eucharist - 9:15 a.m.
October 26 - Morning Prayer - 9:15 a.m.
November 2 - Holy Communion - 9:15 a.m.
November 9 - Morning Prayer - 9:15 a.m.
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE
November 16 - Holy Eucharist - 9:15 a.m.
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kids play hockey for the fun of the game,
regardless of skill level so there are no
league standings or pressure to win. If
you have any questions, please contact
Dave and Carmen Urquhart, Priddis
Panther Hockey Association Coordinators at cdpriddis@platinum.ca
Priddis Early Learning Program:
Get your little one registered with Kim
Popiel as the teacher. This program is for
four year olds with lots of great kids and
parents. Check out the website at
www.priddispreschool.blogspot.ca. For
more information on this program,
please call Mary Ann Kroeker at
587.999.4828.
The Events Committee is planning
the next Jelly Bean Dance. This dance
will have a Halloween theme and is on
Friday, October 24 th at the Hall. Come
out for some fun and games and show
off your spooky costume. The cost is
$5.00 per child. Call Kim for details at
403.969.6416.
It’s not too early to book your table
for the Christmas Craft Sale on
November 1st. We are still looking for
local vendors to bring their special items
to sell. Give Kim a call at 403.969.6416.
The Annual General Meeting is
November 6th at the Hall. Some PCA
Board appointments are up for renewal
so we expect to have a number of vacancies. If you are interested in becoming a
PCA Board member and be an active
part of our community, we would love
for you to be part of the Board. The
Board generally meets once a month to
carry out the Board mandate and business. If you have any questions or interest, please feel free to contact any of the
current Board members as listed on the
Priddis Community Association website.
The Events Committee is looking
for someone to coordinate the Fall
Turkey Supper. If you are interested
please contact Kim at 403.969.6416.
The next community social event
will be a Mystery Dinner Theatre on
Nov 22nd. More details to follow.
The Foothills Continuing Education Council (through the support of
Alberta Advanced Education &
Technology) has been providing adult
MILLARVILLE
education courses for over three decades
in the MD of Foothills. Most of the fall
programing has started at the Priddis
Community Hall but some classes are
taking drop-ins. Check the fall and winter edition of the Foothills Continuing
Education Guide or www.foothillscon
tinuinged.org. The representative for the
Priddis area is Lynne Osborne at
osborne1@telusplanet.net or phone
403.931.2923.
Check out our updated website at
http://www.priddis.org There is a
monthly calendar of events and if you
need to book the Hall, call Irene Smith at
403-931-2517.
Membership:
It’s that time of year again to renew
your annual membership with the
Priddis Community Association. To participate in any program at the hall you
need to have a membership, which is
only $25.00 per year for the entire family. The form can be found on the website
or at the Priddis Store. You can mail in
your cheque or drop it off at the Priddis
Store. Thanks in advance.
WOMEN OF THE WILD WEST
PRESENT
ANNUAL COMMUNITY
GARAGE SALE
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Millarville Racetrack
Riding Arena
1o a.m. to 2 p.m.
INDOORS - RAIN OR SHINE
Please be advised there will be a $3 parking fee
as this event is held in conjunction with the last day
of the Millarville Farmers Market for 2014
A FUNDRAISER EVENING OF HUMOUR
(2 Hilarious Poets!), MUSIC (2 AwardWinning Bands!) & GREAT FOOD!
OCTOBER 18, 2014
BULL HORN SALOON - COCHRANE
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Doors Open at 5 p.m.
Supper at 6 • Entertainment at 7
LIVE AUCTION - GREAT PRIZES
Tickets: $50 each
Christa - 403-397-2642
If you would like a spot at the garage sale,
contact jwhyte@telus.net, or call
Jean Whyte at 403-933-3331 for information.
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Western Ways
by Paul Hemingson
Look Both Ways . . .
Twice, or More
If I have learned anything in life, it
is that the winds of change are always
blowing, and that our lives can change in
seconds. Further, these changes often
come about when we least expect them.
On the afternoon of August 7th of
this year, I looked to the west and saw an
unsettled sky, but it didn't look that
threatening, so I went to town to pick up
a few things. A half hour later on the
return trip home I noticed some particularly vicious swirly gray scuddy looking
clouds not more than a few hundred
meters above the ground. Home lay to
the west of these formidable clouds and
I would have to pass under them, ‘to run
the gauntlet’ so to speak. It was either
that, or turn around and head back east to
find somewhere to ride out the
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approaching storm. I chose to push on
ahead.
It wasn't long before a light rain,
turned to a heavy rain, and then the first
thunderous bomb of hail hit the windshield, creating a lacey webb of concentric cracks. The next hailstone, the size
of a tennis ball bounced off the hood.
More ball sized hail hit the roof and with
each impact I was jolted by the noise. I
slowed to help prevent more serious
damage and within a few minutes I
broke through to the other side of this
hailstorm, where the ditches were filled
with hailstones. By this time my windshield, while not punctured, was spiderwebbed and difficult to see through. I
made it home, unloaded my groceries
and had a closer look. Hundreds of hail
dents on the hood and roof. I phoned the
Insurance company and was told to get
an estimate. I did. $8,200.
A few weeks later, early in the
evening, with a bright low sun in the
west, on August 23rd, I was enroute to
town again. Travelling north, I
approached the intersection to the high-
way, looked both ways and saw nothing
coming. This is a dangerous intersection
and I have been telling the locals for
years, or at least those willing to listen,
that someday there is going to be a fatal
accident there. The side road approaches
the Highway at a lower elevation, making sight lines difficult, as well as the
highway having dips both to the east and
west where oncoming vehicles can lie
hidden from view. It is also a busy intersection with traffic counts showing that
more than 500 vehicles per day use this
intersection. The highway has no wide
shoulders or a turning lane, and many
vehicles have been rear-ended here
because of traffic behind not suspecting
anybody to turn off the highway.
Consequently, over the years, I have
learned to be wary of this intersection,
and my head is on a swivel whenever I
approach it.
But on this day, whether my sight
line was impeded, or I was distracted, or
my view blocked by the window-roof
pillar, I entered the highway and got
about half a lane width onto the highway
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when I noticed a car approaching from
the west. I shifted to reverse, to back up,
but then noticed the oncoming vehicle
was heading toward the shoulder, and if
I backed up I might be T-Boned on the
drivers side. So, I just stayed still, thinking the oncoming vehicle would swerve
around in front of me, since no oncoming traffic was present. The other driver
tried this at the last second but clipped
the front of my vehicle, removing the
vinyl bumper and plastic grill. Nobody
was hurt. Both vehicles were still driveable and we moved off to the side road,
exchanged paper work, and phoned the
RCMP, and waited. After some time the
RCMP phoned back, and said they
would not attend if there were no
injuries, and both vehicles driveable. We
were instructed to report to them on the
following Monday to file accident
reports. That done, I had to get another
estimate to repair the front end damage.
I have replayed, and re-lived this
accident a hundred times in my head.
What could have I done differently?
What should have I done differently? It
all happens so fast at the time, but
reflecting on it does add to your wisdom.
I have more than 50 years of driving
experience, millions of miles, in all
kinds of weather and road conditions,
highway driving, gravel road driving,
busy city driving and commutes, and all
done with never having scratched the
paint on another vehicle. Not no more.
Luckily, nobody was injured or
killed, but it could have played out differently. My pride was bruised more
than the vehicle.
Obviously, I entered the highway
when it was unsafe to do so. And I
learned, or re-learned a lesson.
Do not ever let complacency set in
with confidence and familiarity.
Statistics show that most accidents happen close to home. Look both ways, several times, to ensure that nothing is coming. A quick and lazy look against the
sun, is not enough. A glance either way
is not enough. Look several times before
you enter a highway. A small car, or
motorcycle, can be hidden in your blind
spot, behind the window pillar, a dip in
the road. Adding a few seconds for that
extra look, both left and right, is not
going to delay your trip much. Driving is
serious business. Being nonchalant or
insouciant about it could ruin your
whole day.
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The Square Butte Ladies Group
annual Community Potluck was held on
Sunday September 21st, at the Square
Butte Community Hall.
Our event kicked off with games
and races that were enjoyed by all ages.
We had gunny sack races, three-legged
races, egg-on-a-spoon races, and a water
balloon toss. The adults had just as much
fun as the kids, as they let go of any
reservations, and joined in the fun.
Afterward the men had a sledgehammer
toss, and the ladies tossed a garden
pitchfork, pitting their skills against each
other.
We then went into the Hall for a
delicious Potluck supper, enjoying the
culinary skills of everyone in our community, and having a great visit with
neighbours.
After dinner we drew the name of
this year’s Quilt Raffle winner. Joan
Lawrence, of Calgary, AB, was the
lucky winner of this year’s Quilt made
by our group. Congratulations Joan!
Thank you to everyone who supported
our Raffle.
We then finished off the evening
with a Cakewalk for the kids. Similar to
musical chairs, this game is much loved
by the kids in our community. The winner of each round gets to take home a
cake. I think nearly every family got to
take home a cake this year, which is so
wonderful for everyone.
Our event was well attended, and
enjoyed by all. It’s wonderful to see our
community spirit so alive and well.
The Square Butte Ladies Group has
been operating as a charitable organization in our community since 1941. It all
began when local ladies gathered during
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the uncertain days of the Second World
War to spend the otherwise lonely days
together, and knit socks for the soldiers
overseas. After a few lively meetings,
the ladies of Square Butte decided to
make it a monthly occurrence.
It wasn’t easy in those days, fording
creeks and traveling over muddy roads
on horseback, but the ladies were determined to gather, while doing what they
could to help others, all the while having
a bit of fun and enjoying each other’s
company at the same time.
When the War finally ended the
Square Butte Ladies had become an
institution, with our motto being “United
together to help others”.
Over the years the Square Butte
Ladies Group has continued to raise
funds and help in the community by
holding teas, walkathons, selling baking,
and quilted items.
In this day and age there are so
many in need, and so many places and
organizations requiring volunteers. In
many instances volunteering and charity
work have become big business. It’s nice
to know that there is a group committed
to providing support locally.
And as many institutions have taken
on a big business attitude, it can be difficult for a small group such as ours to
continue to operate. In that regard, we
owe the Square Butte Community Hall
and their members our gratitude and a
big thank you for helping us out this
spring, when big business expenses
threatened the survival of our groups’
operations.
Our dedicated members continue to
raise money for charity and local families in need by selling our home baking
at the Millarville Farmers Market and
raffling off a quilt made by our group,
each year.
Some of the local charities and nonprofits we support include:
STARS Air Ambulance
Priddis & Millarville Agricultural Fair
Easter Seals Camp Horizon
Oilfields Food Bank
Rowan House Women’s Shelter
Literacy For Life Foundation
DARE Works Society
Foothills Search and Rescue
Developmental Disabilities DDRC
Sheep River Health Trust
Okotoks Family Christmas Hampers
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When you support our group by
buying some baking, purchasing some
raffle tickets, and coming to events hosted by our group, you’re helping the
entire community. We thank everyone so
much for your support over the years.
To any local ladies who enjoy
sewing, baking, charity work, and getting to know your neighbours, our members would love to have you on board.
We meet the third Tuesday of every
month in one of our members homes,
where we cleverly plot how we will help
out in our community, get to know one
another better, and have some fun. We
hope you’ll consider joining us. For
more information on becoming a member, please call Rachel at 403-931-1319.
Thank you to everyone who worked
hard to make this event a success! And a
big Thank You to everyone who attended. You’re the reason we put this event
on every year. We love to see our community alive and well.
Rachel Imrie
Square Butte Ladies Group
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Kidney March thanks you for hosting us in your community and for keeping our Marchers and Crew safe! The
Kidney Foundation of Canada is proud
to share that the 5th annual Kidney
March surpassed all of our goals including community engagement and funds
raised. While donations are still being
accepted, the $763,000 already received
will make great strides in support of kid-
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ney disease prevention, lifesaving
research, patient support programs, and
organ donation initiatives.
“This is truly inspiring,” shares
Joyce Van Deurzen, Executive Director,
Kidney Foundation of Canada, Southern
Alberta branch. “Kidney March asks
Marchers and Crew to do the most they
can do for kidney disease and organ
donation, and they certainly have. This
is our second highest amount raised in
the five years of Kidney March.” The
need for funds is great though. Each
year, promising research projects, evaluated through an extensive peer review
process and recommended for funding,
are left undone. Since 1964, the Kidney
Foundation’s investments in research
and services provided to individuals living with kidney failure have changed
this diagnosis from little chance of survival to being able to lead a full and fulfilling life.
Join us to plant the boldest flag
humanity has ever attempted in the fight
against kidney disease and the appeal for
organ donation. Registration to join us
as a Marcher or Crew Member is now
open for 2015. Visit bit.ly/KidneyMarch
to learn more.
Thank you for your continued support to keep the Kidney March community safe!
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SHEEP CREEK
WEAVERS
Imagine your Christmas gifts being
lovingly handmade by local artisans!
Sheep Creek Weavers holds their annual
sale on Saturday, October 18 from 10 am
to 4 pm at the Millarville Racetrack, just
30 minutes south of Calgary and just
outside of the funky little town of Black
Diamond.
Traditionally a place to buy beautiful and useful handmade Christmas
gifts, the Sheep Creek Weavers annual
sale raises money to provide workshops
and scholarships for their members, in
order to further the learning and development of traditional fibre art skills.
While you shop, you can enjoy fibre
arts demonstrations and free tea and
goodies as well as a fun fashion show.
If you would like to join the Sheep
Creek Weavers, our meetings take place
on the first Thursday of every month at
9:30 a.m. - September through June, at
the Millarville Race Track. Beginners
are welcome! Please see our website at
www.sheepcreekweavers.ca for more
information.
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Turner
Valley
Times
Hello, Turner Valley. Well we got a
bit of a surprise with the heavy snowfall
in the middle of September. Most
thought it would just be a light snow that
would be gone by morning, but Mother
Nature had other ideas, and our trees
bore the brunt of the heavy white stuff. It
was nice to see everyone helping out
their neighbors with the cleanup of all
the broken branches.
Remembrance Day is November
11th. There will be a Remembrance Day
Ceremony at 10:30 at the Oilfields High
School. Then head on over to the Turner
Valley Legion for brunch and fellowship, some coffee or a beer and meet
some of our military people. The School
is in Black Diamond at 511-3rd St. SW.
Halloween is coming up and with
that it’s the sixth annual Spook House
brought to you by the Legion. Called
The Legion of Monsters, it’s grand
opening is October 25th and they run
every night including October 31st, All
Hallow’s Eve. There will be a children’s
costume party on October 25th from
6:30 – 10:30 with DJ Kool and prizes for
all. Everyone is welcome to the Spook
House, they have different scare levels
and will turn it up or down according to
your wishes. We asked for the extreme
scare last year and I’m still recovering!
Every night has new actors, animatronics and much much more! All ghosts,
goblins, and ghouls are invited, the cost
is well worth the scare at $2 for 12 and
under, $4 for ages 13-17 and $5 for 18
plus. For more information please call
403-933-4564.
The Turner Valley Braves slo-pitch
mixed team returned home from the
Canada 55 plus National Games in
Sherwood Park with a bronze in the 55
plus mixed division. Coach Harry
Cowan’s philosophy is “it’s not only
playing ball, it’s about team bonding,
friendship, enjoying each other’s company, and having fun. The ball’s secondary.” Mickey Getten keeps the team
organized and Shelley Getten is a num36
ber one scorekeeper and cheerleader. Turner Valley Fire Hall, located on Main
Team players are: Harry Cowan of Street, to register or for more informaTurner Valley, Pat Drinnan of Cochrane, tion, please cal Deanna Hintze at 403Rick Stauffer of Strathmore, Bruce 651-7092 or email at deputyfirechief
Young, Jackie Stickel, Linda Nelson, @turnervalley.ca.
The Leighton Art Center is pleased
Shelley Young, and Stewart Thomson, of
Black Diamond, Phil Paul, Mickey to present “Formative”, featuring the
Getten, Dean Younggren, Randy Irwin, works of Julia Reimer, Tyler Rock,
of High River, Linda Schaal of Red Deer Jamie Gray, Melanie Long, Elisabeth
Lake, Deb Morrison of Olds, and Ray Cartwright, and Katherine Russell. The
Minue of Okotoks. A well rounded show encompasses learning, growing,
Southern Albertan Team and they look and developing a lasting experience that
forward to representing Zone 2 in is captured within the fragility of glass. I
Strathmore at the provincial competition looked at some of the work online and
was amazed, one of the creations was a
in 2015. Way to go Braves!
The annual Pumpkin Patch Quilt horse’s head spun of glass. That takes
Show and Tea will be held on Saturday, talent. Formative runs from September
October 18 from 1-4. There will be a 27 to October 26 at the Leighton Art
lovely display of quilts and fabric arts. Center, which is a really nice place to
Some of the quilts will be donated to the take a lunch and walk around, and their
Children’s Hospital, Rowan House, and number for more information is 403other charities. There will be door prizes 931-3153.
One of our local animal rescue
and a delicious tea. The Show will be
held at the Griffiths Centre in Black organizations, Pound Rescue, is in need
Diamond located at 122 Government of clean old blankets, quilts, and sleeping bags, (no down please). They’ll also
Road and everyone is welcome.
Attention, Lego enthusiasts! Eight accept your Canadian Tire money and of
year old Sol Hazenveld wants to start a course monetary donations. You can
Lego Club at the Library. The Lego Club drop off donations at the Western Wheel,
will run on Fridays after school, the 9 McRae Street, in Okotoks, and it helps
Library closes at
5:00 so people
would have to be
picked up before
then. If it’s a PD
Griffiths Senior Centre
Day from school,
122 Government Road
the Club will start (in the center of Black Diamond)
after the Library’s
PD Day movie, so
Monday Nights: 7 to 9 p.m.
the Lego Club
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED
would start around
Black Diamond & Turner Valley Areas
12 and go til about
2. So on these days
No experience necessary: Teaching Provided
bring a lunch, watch
the movie, and have
$3.00 per night; 6 Game Maximum; Tables of 4;
some fun. Please
Winners Move; Change Partners
bring your own
PRIZES: 1st, 2nd, Lowest Score & 24 Hand
Lego. Good luck on
your Club Sol!
Coffee & Tea served
There will be
an Emergency or
Questions: Call Leslie (Les) Miller
Standard First Aid
587-439-4748
Course available in
Griffiths Senior Center has Wheelchair access
our
area
on
Saturday, October
18 from 9-5. It’s At the Griffiths Center we provide programs and activities
nice not to have to for seniors in Black Diamond and Foothills area to meet
their recreational, health and social needs. The Griffiths
go to Calgary for Centre is also known as the Griffiths Memorial Community
these courses. It will Centre and the Griffiths Senior Centre.
be held at the
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to purchase pet food and supplies. For
more on Pound Rescue and/or to find a
pet please visit poundrescue.com.
Please get your pet spayed or
neutered. According to the Turner
Valley’s pamphlet for pet owners, animal owners who do not and allow
uncontrolled mating are directly responsible for the suffering of surplus animals
in our community. These surplus animals live terrible lives – dodging vehicles, terrorized by other animals, feeding
on garbage, suffering from diseases and
freezing in our severe winters. If they
survive until they are six months old,
then they breed and create a greater
problem. I apologize if this sound awful,
but it’s awful to see innocent animals
suffer for no reason. We need a
spay/neuter program in the Foothills, if
anyone knows of how to get one going
that would help with the cost of fixing
your pet. Yay Bob Barker!
The Sheep River Library is hosting
a very interesting sounding event.
Robert Greenwood in “Shakespeare”.
During World War I, the troops received
performances from theatre companies
performing Shakespearean plays. In this
solo performance, 22 characters from 17
plays will be presented. Shakespeare
will be performed on Saturday, October
25th at 7:30 pm. Another good show at
the Library will be “The Wardens”,
which is original music and stories from
the backcountry of the Canadian
Rockies. This show will be held on
Saturday, October 18 at 7:00 pm. Due to
the anticipated popularity of these
events, admission will be by ticket only.
You can pick up your FREE ticket at the
Library after September 15th.
If you have any events happening
November 12 – December 10 that you
would like to see in the High Country
News, please call Elaine at 403-9333807 or email at elaine.w@telus.net.
The deadline for this issue is October
27th.
Happy Thanksgiving October 13th!
Elaine Wansleeben
Hotel History in the Foothills
drink, to play a game of pool, buy a
smoke, meet a friend, or sit around and
gossip. To families, hotels were a place
to go for Sunday or Thanksgiving dinners. Clubs regarded them as meeting
places. Many non-homeowners, rich and
poor alike, called them home.
Sometimes the town doctor, optician or
lawyer made his office in the hotel.
In all these capacities, hotels served
a vital role in the community. This was
not fulfilled by the building alone—it
was the people who lived, worked, and
socialized within that helped define the
role of the hotel. Above all others in
making it an important social institution
was the proprietor, who as often as not
was a prominent member of the community and a booster extraordinaire.
Harry Sanders, a Calgary historian
(and the son of a Drumheller hotelkeeper), has been working on a book about
Alberta hotels for many years. His
extensive experience includes working
at the Calgary Public Library, the City of
Calgary Archives, the Jewish Historical
Society of Southern Alberta, and the
Glenbow Library and Archives. Since
1995, Harry has been a self-employed
historical consultant, contract researcher, and freelance writer. From 2006-09,
he appeared on CBC Radio as “Harry
the Historian,” and he served as the
Calgary Heritage Authority 2012
Historian Laureate. Harry has written
several books on local history.
Join Harry on Monday, October 27
at 7pm for a look back at hotels from
Calgary to Nanton and from Turner
Valley to Mossleigh. Call the Sheep
River Library at 403-933-3278 to
reserve a free ticket or sign up next time
you are in the library.
with
Harry Sanders
Monday, October 27 at 7 p.m.
The hotel was an essential cornerstone in the frontier western community.
Henry A. McGusty, who travelled across
the prairies in 1889, noted in his book
Two Years in Manitoba and the NorthWest Territory: “This is one of the most
noticeable things about Canada. The
smallest village, even when only boasting one store, usually has one or more
hotels, and they are better than would be
expected. They are boarding-houses,
clubs, and saloons, or at least combine
the three.”
To weary travellers, hotel beds and
meals provided a welcome sanctuary
from the rigours of travel. For cowboys
and labourers, the hotel was a place to
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WHAT HAPPENS TO ALL THOSE BOOKS?
“Books are everywhere; and always
the same sense of adventure fills us.
Second-hand books are wild books,
homeless books; they have come together in vast flocks of variegated feather,
and have a charm which the domesticated volumes of the library lack. Besides,
in this random miscellaneous company
we may rub against some complete
stranger who will, with luck, turn into
the best friend we have in the world.”
Virginia Woolf, Street Haunting
age goes to support the literacy organization, Room to Read, which works to
improve literacy for girls in Asia. This is
a win/win for everyone. Our books are
shipped at no cost to us; they find a new
home outside of a landfill and both we
and Room to Read benefit financially.
Some items cannot be used by
Better World Books, such as textbooks,
magazines and Readers Digest condensed books. So, if you are wanting to
donate books to the library please leave
This past summer five staff from these items out of the box. Otherwise,
Marigold headquarters came to the please feel free to bring us books you no
library to weed out the Adult Non longer wish to keep.
Fiction and Juvenile Fiction sections.
Books were removed from the collection
based on their age, condition and how
often they circulated. By the end of the
day 2,600 volumes had been removed
from our shelves, freeing up some much
needed space and making room for new
material.
So, you may ask, what happens to
all those books? Also, what happens to
any books that get donated to the
library? Donated books go through a
screening process. Items are assessed
primarily by their condition and age. If a
book is five years or newer and is in
good condition, it makes it to stage two
of the process. We then determine if we
already have it in our collection. We then
decide if we need another copy, which is
often the case with popular items that
have a large number of holds on them; or
perhaps we will exchange the item we
already have for one in better condition.
The books that do not meet the criteria to go in the collection, or have
already been removed from it, we save
for our book sales in June and
December. Some go right out onto the
book sale carts that are by the fireplace
in the library. All items are sold for a
quarter. Books left over from book sales,
along with volumes in great shape that
we already have, are boxed up and sent
to Better World Books, an organization
that reuses or recycles the books. We
receive a percentage of the profits of the
sale of our books and a further percent38
Of course, we are not only about
books at the library. By the time this article is in print, our Out Loud 2014 festival will be in full swing. We are very
excited with our line up this year and
look forward with much eagerness to
hosting Richard Wagamese (October
17), The Wardens (October 18), Terry
Fallis (October 23), Sun Ergos Theatre
(October 25) and
Harry Sanders
(October 27). Don’t forget Afternoon
Tea with the Duchess (October 19). For
free tickets to these please drop in or call
the library. For more information about
any of these events check the website or
pick up an Out Loud brochure at the
library.
High Country News - October 2014
Black
Diamond
Digest
Hello, Black Diamond. Well we
sure had a bunch of snow in the middle
of September. Mostly people thought,
oh, it’ll just be a little skiff of snow, it’ll
melt by morning. Ha ha said Mother
Nature, I’ll remind my Southern
Albertans that you never know what the
skies may bring. Such a lot of branches
were broken from the heavy snowfall,
but it was good to see everyone helping
their neighbors clear up the tree debris
and the kids got to make some snowmen
too. And we all appreciated the beautiful
plus 20 weather afterwards.
Remembrance Day is November
11th. There will be a Remembrance Day
Ceremony at the Oilfields High School
at 10:30 am. The School is located in
Black Diamond at 511-3rd St. SW.
Afterwards there will be brunch and fellowship at the Turner Valley Legion.
The Annual Pumpkin Patch Quilt
Show and Tea will be held on Saturday,
October 18 from 1-4. There will be a
lovely display of quilts and fabric arts.
Some of the quilts will be given to the
Alberta Children’s Hospital, Rowan
House, or other charities. There will also
be door prizes and a delicious tea. The
Show will be held at the Griffiths Center
in Black Diamond at 122 Government
Road.
Yes it’s getting to be that time of
year to think about Christmas shopping,
for those of you who actually get some
shopping done before December. The
Annual Millarville Christmas Market
will run November 7-9 at the Millarville
Racetrack. Lots to see and do including
Santa’s workshop, free hay rides, lights,
crafts, and many of your favorite seasonal vendors. One of a kind items for
that special person on your list. For more
information, visit millarvilleracetrack
.com. The Market runs all three days
from 11-4.
Some great concerts are booked for
the fall season. Beneath the Arch
Concert Series presents Ray Bonneville
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on Saturday, October 25th. Ray
Bonneville is the quintessential
Canadian blues dude, a master of the
slow burn, the gentle lyric that suddenly
grabs you. A multi-award winner, he
captures the blues vibe of Eric Clapton
meets JJ Cale. Local sponsors to thank
are James C. Lozinsky Law Firm, James
Lee, Windridge Construction, and an
anonymous sponsor. To find out how to
get season’s tickets or rush tickets for the
concert, visit beneaththearch.ca or call
403-933-7040. The Arch celebrates 26
years of great music.Doors open at 7:00
with the show starting at 7:30 and will
be held at the Flare and Derrick
Community Center.
On The Edge Concert Series presents The Foothills Brass Quintet on
Friday, October 24th. They are comprised of five versatile musicians and
this superb Canadian quintet is dedicated to exceptional artistic presentations,
featuring music from the classics, jazz,
ragtime, Bourbon Street, swing and
some country and western to boot.
Thoughtful artistry with toe tapping
excitement. For tickets or more information, visit rdlunitedchurch.org or call
403-256-3181, ext. 5. Doors open at
6:30 with the show starting at 7:30 and
will be held at the Red Deer Lake
United Church, 7 km. west of Macleod
Trail on 22X.
Foothills Country Hospice will be
hosting their annual gala fundraiser on
Saturday October 25th. The Great
Gatsby Gala 2014 will be held at the
Foothills Centennial Centre in Okotoks
and for tickets or more information
please call 403-995-4673, or visit
foothillshospice.ca.
There will be no school for the
Oilfields High Students on the following
days: October 13 and 31, and November
10 and 28. The students will be putting
on performances of Alice in Wonderland
November 2-5. Tuesday and Wednesday’s show will run from 10:30 to 2, and
the Thursday and Friday shows will run
from 7 to 9. This promises to be great
entertainment from our very own local
young talent, for tickets please call the
Oilfields High School at 403-938-4973.
The Government of Alberta offers a
program called Alberta Aids to Daily
Living. The program helps Albertans
with a long-term disability, chronic illness or terminal illness maintain their
independence in their community
through the provision of medical equipment and supplies to meet their basic
medically assessed needs. Some of the
equipment they help supply are oxygen
and/or respiratory equipment, orthotic
braces, prostheses, hearing aids, walkers, compression stockings, and more.
They also offer RAMP, or Residential
Access Modification Program, which is
a grant program available to eligible
wheelchair users to modify their home to
be more accessible. There is a percentage of costs and you must be eligible,
but for more information, visit
seniors.alberta.ca/AADL or call toll free
at 1-877-427-5760.
If you have any events happening
November 12- December 10 that you
would like to see in the High Country
News, please call Elaine at 403-9333807 or email at elaine.w@teus.net. The
deadline for this issue is October 27.
Happy Thanksgiving October 13,
Elaine Wansleeben
St. Georges Anglican Church in Turner Valley
CHRISTMAS TEA AND BAKE SALE
November 8, 2014
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Church Hall
(St. Georges is just south of the 4-way stop in Turner Valley)
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OUT OF THE RUT
Chapter 50
In Ayni art gallery in Santa Barbara,
surrounded by skins painted in native
American designs, conches and dangling
feathers. A darkly gleaming skull festooned with feathers, leather strands and
beads, an obscure icon. A turtle shell
above the great splayed feathers of a
wild turkey. Dream catchers, mysterious
masks, rattles, Sage, Palo Santo wood,
shells, stones and bowls... I am surrounded by history, by art, by a sensation
of great potential and many lives passed
through this place. Beyond the earth-red
wall, Fantuzzi sings “pen up your heart,
open up your soul” I can hear people
moving, dancing, singing, shouting.
Chester, a Native man, receives
dreams from animals who are about to
die. They tell him who they are and
where, they share their stories. Chester
travels out into the woods to find their
bodies and retrieve them. Everything in
this room has been created by Chester
from the found remains of animals that
spoke to him in his dreams. The paintings on the hides that hang before me
and the decorations around this space are
illustrations of their stories.
Just after I wrote the first paragraph,
a woman called Jennifer entered the
room. I asked her about the things that
surrounded me and she told me
Chester’s story, I was profoundly moved
by her shedding light on the energy I had
sensed when I entered and sat in solitude. She is a healer and offered me
healing. I sat in this powerful peaceful
room while she worked her magic; a
minimalist touch, giving space, time for
meditation. The tension that had been
tightening around my head and neck for
the past ten days eased a little. The temporary sensation of lightness and relief
was profound.
I took a break from you, but here we
are again, that treatment worked wonders.
The heat of the past few weeks lay
across my shoulders and melted through
me. I have been in dust and desert for
days, flitting between air-conditioned
rooms and baking sunshine, earth too
hot for naked feet. From Denver we
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At Marina Del Ray
headed to Los Angeles, then Joshua
Tree, back to LA, Santa Monica,
Malibu, Irvine, Topanga, Santa Barbara,
then a gruelling six-hour drive north
through the emptiness of the night to
arrive north of San Francisco at 5 a.m.
We slept in the car a couple of hours
until civilized people began to stir, then
decamped into a house and the decadence of horizontal rest until late in the
day.
A while back I was in the presence
of death again. This time temporary. But
closer. I was staying with a friend...
whose child has struggled for many
years with addiction, addiction that is in
fact a symptom of a much deeper-seated
issue; managing pain that went disregarded if not aggravated by an addictive
unstable mother and an unsympathetic
system. My friend has been estranged
from his child for decades, not by
choice, but recently found a way to
bridge that divide and invest his current
existence in the well-being and rebuilding of his child’s life. Said child is like a
teenager in the body of a thirty-year-old.
I gave - such as I could - emotional and
physical support in touch and listening,
but the trauma of existence was so
painful that an over-dose took place. My
friend was in the awful situation of dragging his child’s lifeless body across the
floor and performing CPR. I found
myself squatting at their side, holding a
phone with the disembodied voice of an
EMT counting down the pulses and
breaths as I watched blue skin return to
pinkish hue and a rattling breath push
through temporarily stilled airways.
Several enormous firemen/EMTs turned
up, inserted a magical syringe and
restored full awareness before whisking
the reanimated body off to hospital.
Hospital turned out to be the best
possible place as layer after layer of
issues were illuminated by the ensuing
tests. Tubes and machines surrounded
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the bed, examinations one after the
other, various prescriptions and plans
ensued. Still in hospital, but hopefully
heading for home, on a long and challenging path to recovery and a new life,
before you, my friend, read these words.
Despite these literally heart-stopping events, my friend’s attitude is such
a startlingly graceful one it is hard to
appreciate how comparatively minor trials can loom so large in our own lives.
He sees this work with his child as a
blessing, a true opportunity to give himself in service. “after all...” he says,
“there are only two reasons to get up in
the morning - one is to Love and the
other is to Serve. But Service is a form
of Love, so I guess there’s only one.”
Today I walked around the streets of
Berkeley after a 30 minute meditation
that seemed so very short. Today there
are rallies and marches around the globe,
meditation and meetings, people focusing on peace and health for the planet. A
good thing to do. I saw roses, blue-purple trumpet flowers, yellow irises,
lemon trees, cascades of green, humming birds, children bouncing on pogo
sticks (twice!), roller skates, skate
boards, a plethora of activity and harmony, merely from wandering a few blocks.
Everyone else went off to the big march,
but after sitting in meditation I felt such
stillness that the prospect of being surrounded by thousands of people’s energy
was too much to bear. This is good
enough - I visualize just one person,
only one, laying down their weapons,
laying down their anger, their greed,
their fear. For after all, every negativity
our endlessly creative human race
inspires is fed at its root, by fear. If we
can lay down our fear, one by one, even- sinking and give us a lift back into the
tually we will transcend the difficulties light.
and hurdles we cast before us every day.
Metta
Just twenty-four hours ago I was
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myself consumed by angst and trauma,
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the root of which was of course fear.
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With the graceful help of the woman
whose house we were in, we were able
to build a positive space, to create something gentle and forgiving from a place
which at that time seemed irrevocably
dark to me. Transformation in every day.
Sometimes we just need a little help to
clarify the murky waters in which we’re
We encourage you to join our Church services,
where you will find a warm welcome
and a community of people who
enjoy their worship together.
The Church serves the Bragg Creek
& Redwood Meadows area and welcomes
people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Services are usually held at 10 a.m. on Sundays
in the Bragg Creek Community Centre.
You can check for location changes or check
us out by visiting www.braggcreekchurch.ca
or contacting Pastor Dave by emailing
bccchr@telus.net or calling 403-949-2887
BRAGG CREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Invites Everyone
to attend an information and introduction
OPEN HOUSE
November 6th at 7 p.m.
Bragg Creek Seniors Chalet
Come and swap stories,
learn about our past,
and have a coffee...
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LONGVIEW
LIBRARY
Our library's mandate is to provide a
life long learning experience for the
community of Longview. To ensure this,
we encourage our patrons to use the
inter-library loan system. This interlibrary loan system is provided by the
Marigold Library System, situated in
Strathmore, Alberta. Under it's umbrella,
individual libraries in the surrounding
areas are organized in a network serving
the residents of south-central Alberta.
This system allows the user to order
books not available at our library.
I hope, too, that you are all aware
that we have several computer terminals
in the library, which all card holders are
encouraged to use.
Via Videoconference on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, there will be an
author talk with Sandra Joyce. She is the
author of The Street Arab, which is the
story of a British Home Child. Ranging
in ages from 1-18 years, impoverished
children came from all parts of Britain to
Canada in hopes of a better life. Their
stories are a huge part of Canadian history, which to this day remains largely
unknown.This will be a fascinating
evening, so mark your calendars and
sign up at the library or the bulletin
board.
Library cardholders can now access
the 3M Cloud library, a new downloadable eBook service. You can choose
from over 2,000 new titles, including
fiction, non-fiction and titles for young
adults and children. Browse the collection anytime at www.tracpac.ab.ca. 3M
works on a variety of mobile devices,
PCs and Mac. You can download up to
10 titles at a time.
One of our many fundraisers is the
collection of bottles and cans. Please
drop your used ones off in the bin at the
foot of the stairs, just outside the library
door. We would very much appreciate
these donations.
New books to the library are
Driving With The Top Down by Beth
Harbison, That Summer by Lauren
Willig, Canada in the Great power,
1914-2014, by Gwynne Dyer, (NF) and
Death of a Texas Ranger by Cynthia Lea
Massey (NF). There are several more, so
come in and check them out.
If you are looking for a guaranteed
good read, try the author Jodi Picoult.
She is a master of domestic/courtroom
drama and her books are carefully
researched.They are thought provoking,
but best of all, they are page turners.
They deal with both medical and legal
matters and moral issues of our day.
Happy Reading
Sylvia Binkley
sliv@telus.net
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ATTENTION: WATER WELL OWNERS
Did you know that the Alberta Government recommends that all Well Owners
chlorinate their water well once per year plus test potability of water bi-annually?
Don’t know where to get your water tested?
Two Options for Testing:
1. FREE METHOD: Local Provincial lab available twice per year for Well Owners in vicinity. Initial test result is
given as “satisfactory” or “unsatisfactory”; no specifics.
2. PRIVATE LABORATORY: Sample can be tested for any number of different types of bacteria, parasites,
contaminates, etc. Cost is minimal per year and will give you specifics of what EXACTLY is in your water.
Two Options to Sanitize and Clean your Well:
1. CHLORINATION: Most popular and widely known method. Procedures vary from Well to Well due to differing
plumbing and pressure configurations, well depths and flow rates. Each Well and pressure system must
be looked at individually and performed so as not to damage sensitive components such as water treatment
equipment, plumbing fixtures, boilers, heating systems, copper pipes, etc.
2. FOOD GRADE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE: Little known method, but can be more effective and safer for the
environment and humans. Basically, Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide is water plus oxygen, or more technically:
Water with an active singlet oxygen molecule attached to it. This makes it an oxidizer/killer of microbes and
toxins when the active singlet oxygen molecule breaks off and turns back in to water. Used as an old folk
remedy that goes back to the 18th century, peroxide has a remarkable ability to kill bacteria, and is unique in
its simplicity.
Standard Water System Maintenance Schedule:
Equipment/
System
Reverse Osmosis
Membrane/Filters
Water Softeners
Maintenance
Required
Membrane, carbon &
sediment filters
replacement
Ion Resin
Replacement &
Control Valve service
Recommended
Frequency
Annually
Every 5 years
Iron/Sulphur
Filters
Mineral Bed
Replacement &
Control Valve service
Every 3 – 5 years
Ultra-Violet
Sterilization
System
UV Lamp & Sleeve
Replacement
Annually
Well Shock
Chlorination
Correct dosage of
chlorine injection
into well & flush
Annually
Raw Well Water
Testing
(Provincial Lab)
Obtain water sample
& submit to lab
Twice per year
(as per Alberta
Environment)
(as per Alberta
Environment)
Risks/Results if Neglected
Excess waste water, low volume or pressure,
bacteria/bio-film build-up and bad taste
Hard water, scaling on fixtures, white film on
glassware, dry skin/hair, mineral bed channelling, reduced efficiency & control valve jamming
Sulphur smell, red-brown staining in toilets,
sinks, showers/tubs & appliances, metallic taste,
stained laundry, plugged/channelled mineral bed,
build-up & bio-film, mineral bed solidification &
control valve jamming
Contamination of distribution system
with micro-organisms, bacteria, e-coli,
coliforms, etc.
Reduced well yield, bio-fouling, incrustation,
bacteria build-up, sulphur smell & black slime
on surfaces
Contamination of distribution system with
micro-organisms, bacteria, e-coli,
cryptosporidium, giardia, coliforms, etc
Can You Feel It?
“Snow & Cold Make A Comeback”
Canada Winter Weather Forecast 2014, Says AccuWeather
“Winter Temperatures Will Be Colder Than Normal”
2014 Farmers Almanac
“Expect Extreme Weather As The New Norm”
National Geographic
Not happy with the floods? Try frozen pipes or no heat!
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 The unit is installed in a discreet place outside your home,
runs on your existing natural gas line (or propane for backup) and provides years of maintenance free dependability.
 These automatic standby power systems consist of a generator and a transfer switch: in the event of an interruption in the electrical supply, the automatic transfer switch
safely disconnects the utility line and connects the standby power line from the generator.
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ATTENTION HORSE OWNERS
If you have any old hay, bottom bales,
moldy bales, etc. that are no longer suitable for horses, please give me a call. I
may be able to pick it up and use it for
cow feed. Call Don at 403-931-2457.
EDITOR’S NOTE:
If you are a Beatles fan, you must
see this show! This Calgary group will
have you dancing and singing along, as
they play through the various styles the
Beatles had over the years.
The first section is all about the
‘mopheads’ rock and roll era. This is followed by a very colourful psychedelic
section, and some terrific guitar licks.
For the third section of the concert,
you might want to have your candles or
phone lights ready as you sing along to
Hey Jude and Let It Be.
The costume changes for each portion of the concert are amazing.
Enjoy!!
Chris McLachlan, Editor
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DEBORAH CLARK, REALTOR - CENTURY 21 BAMBER REALTY LTD. ....................835-3385
DAZA ROOFING LTD. ..................................................................................................542-2592
CENTURY ROCK MASONRY - DAVID ANDRUKO ......................................................819-5303
CRABAPPLE COTTAGE CLOTHING COMPANY ........................................................949-4264
COUNSELLING, BRAGG CREEK - DR. KAREN MASSEY, R. PSYC. ........................390-1815
CAM EVANS CONSTRUCTION....................................................................931-1543/818-8457
BRICO PLUMBING INC. - DAVE HODGKINS ..............................................................998-5580
BRAGG CREEK TRADING POST ................................................................................949-3737
BRAGG CREEK PLUMBING & HEATING LTD.............................................................931-0486
BRAGG CREEK PHYSIOTHERAPY ............................................................................949-4008
BRAGG CREEK INSURANCE SERVICES & ALTA REGISTRIES ..............................949-2599
BRAGG CREEK FAMILY FOODS ................................................................................949-3747
BRAGG CREEK EXCAVATING ....................................................................949-2756/620-0250
BRAGG CREEK CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC ..................................................................949-3953
BLUE RIBBON BOARDING & TRAINING ....................................................................949-2963
BIG DRIPPER WATER HAULING INC. ........................................................................851-1003
BELCOURT PET SPA & SUPPLIES ............................................................................949-3355
BED & BREAKFAST - EVERGREEN COUNTRY ........................................................949-3951
BAVARIAN INN ..............................................................................................................949-3611
BANDED PEAK VETERINARY HOSPITAL AND CANINE CENTRE............................949-3249
ATB FINANCIAL - BRAGG CREEK AGENCY ..............................................................949-3513
ARMSTRONG ELECTRICAL ........................................................................................932-9289
ANIMAL HOSPITAL, BRAGG CREEK ..........................................................................949-2650
ACTION SEPTIC/ACTION SEPTIC PRESSURE WASHING........................................286-1142
ACCOMMODATIONS - KRUGER’S GUEST HOUSE..................................................949-3770
A-B-C SEPTIC TANK CLEANING SERVICES ..............................................................288-9500
ZABA — ROYAL LEPAGE BENCHMARK ....................................................................949-3400
THE LITTLE SCHOOLHOUSE - BRAGG CREEK ........................................................949-3939
SUTTON GROUP CANWEST - WILLIE PREBUSHEWSKY ........................................949-4100
SUBWAY - BRAGG CREEK ..........................................................................................949-5654
SPIRITS WEST WINE & LIQUOR MERCHANTS ........................................................949-2497
RE/MAX MOUNTAIN VIEW BRAGG CREEK ..............................................................949-3220
PRIDDIS FAMILY DENTAL............................................................................................931-0082
POWDERHORN SALOON ............................................................................................949-3946
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MOOSE MOUNTAIN GENERAL STORE - HARDWARE WITH SEARS ......................949-3147
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MARRIAGE COMMISSIONER, JULIE ANN DERER ....................................................949-4235
LINDA ANDERSON LAW OFFICE ................................................................243-6400/949-4248
LAMBERT BROS. PAVING............................................................................................287-3252
JARI LOVE FITNESS ....................................................................................................273-7450
JAPCO PEST CONTROL LTD. ....................................................................................949-4906
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