classified ads Claresholm Local Press, Wednesday, January 14 - 13 ERRORS/CHANGES: Phone: 403-625-4474 • Fax: 403-625-2828 4913 - 2nd Street W. • Claresholm, AB • e-mail [email protected] Classified Deadline: Friday 5 p.m. • Online at claresholmlocalpress.ca OBITUARIES OBITUARIES Leyden’s “Chapel of Remembrance” FUNERAL HOMES LTD. & BOW VALLEY CREMATORIUM 4079 - First Street West, Claresholm, AB Morley Copeland • David Moore 403-625-3212 • Toll Free 1-800-883-7702 • www.leydens.com ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Join with us to connect, learn, laugh and craft with other Moms. We meet at 9:45 a.m. at Faith Community Baptist Church January 15 & 28; February 12 & 26; March 12 & 26; April 16 & 30; May 14 For more information please contact: [email protected] or Shauna Fankhauser at 403-625-3420 CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED CARDS OF THANKS CARDS OF THANKS THANK YOU! Kelly & Maureen DieBold and family would like to thank our "friends helping friends" and all those who participated in the 70/30 raffle. We are so grateful for your support of Kelly during his illness and treatment. COMING EVENTS We apologize for any errors or omissions. Please contact the office as soon as possible and we will be happy to correct any mistakes. The Claresholm Local Press will be responsible for the first incorrect insertion only, and does not accept liability for any amount greater than the cost of the ad. COMING EVENTS The Claresholm Community Singers Spring Session Begins January 15 Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Claresholm United Church, basement New singers welcome at 7 p.m. $40 for 12-15 week session For the Joy of Singing Claresholm & District CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TOWN & COUNTRY TRADE FAIR FEBRUARY 6 FROM 1 - 8 PM FEBRUARY 7 FROM 10AM - 4PM CLARESHOLM COMMUNITY CENTRE DON’T BE LEFT OUT! BOOK YOUR BOOTH TODAY ONLY 4 SPOTS AVAILABLE! Contact: Chloe Kilkenny, [P] 403.625.5520 [F] 403.625.5219 [email protected] WWW.CLARESHOLMCHAMBER.CA LIBRARY EVENTS Submit your most creative 1‘ W x 1’ L x 1’ H Lego build for a chance to win BIG at the library! Entries can be dropped off the week of Jan. 19 – 23, by no later than 4:00 pm on the 23rd. Please make sure to read the contest rules before submitting a build. Call or email for more info or check our website at www.claresholmlibrary.ca. Special thanks to our sponsors: The Claresholm Kinettes, The Claresholm Kinsmen, and the Stavely Royal Purple for their prize funding contributions! Wed., Jan 14 MOVIETIME @ THE LIBRARY Please See Our Website for Movie Title 7:30 p.m. LEGOPALOOZA 2015! THEME: “Superheroes” for being a part of our CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER. IT WAS A SPECTACULAR DAY. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR INVOLVEMENT Friendz Helping Friendz Society COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS FRIDAY NIGHT FUN at the Curling Rink! SOCIAL CURLING ENTERTAINMENT • no commitments - make it as you can • all levels welcome • learn to curl or sharpen your skills • tips and instruction if needed starting at 7:00 pm $5 drop in fee or $25 Jan. - Mar. START Join us for a FREE theatre quality showing of a recently released to DVD movie at the library! $0.50 cent popcorn is available; movie is rated PG-13, underage children require parental attendance or consent to attend. Tues. Jan. 20 WINTER SPEAKER SERIES –“Social Return on Investment” by Mark Anielski – 7 to 8 pm ** PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED ** Author of the best-selling book “The Economics of Happiness: Building Genuine Wealth”, join Mark in a rare discussion of the economic measurement of well-being and happiness. Free to attend, everyone welcome! Thur. Jan. 22 – 4:00 to 7:00 pm LIBRARY QUEST: PASSPORT TO SERVICE! WIN a brand new Kobo Arc tablet! Go on an adventure at the library and test your knowledge of all the services we have to offer! Come to the library during this event, pick up your passport, answer the question for all of the stations, then put your passport into a draw to win a tablet! Only one passport per patron. Contact Kirby 403.682.7767 for more info. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! BINGO at the FRIDAY FRIENDSHIP SENIORS LUNCHEON GRANUM DROP IN An Orphan’s Christmas with Deanna Storfie of Acting Up Drama! A story told from the perspective of a former street orphan Jan. 23 at 11:45 am Luncheon includes: • Good food & music • Jokes • Visiting opportunity • Wholesome setting • Guest presentation • Devotional FREE! First-time attendance. Cost is only $7 Ticket Reservation IS REQUIRED! Call 403-625-2744 between January 14 - 21 to reserve your ticket today! Hosted and held at Faith Community Baptist Church. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES MEAT IN LOVING MEMORY OF AUG 2, 1949 - JAN 14, 1989 You left us beautiful memories, • W A N T E D • Building Move Labourers to join our crew at Holmes Building Movers Ltd., located south of Stavely, AB. Applicants must have clean Class 5 License. Send resume by fax to 403-549-2191 or email to: admin@holmesbuildingmovers. com FULL & PART TIME COOK positions available with ARAMARK CANADA at Lander Treatment Centre (AADAC) Must have high school diploma & be 18 years of age. Shift work, must be available: day/evenings, weekdays and weekends. Job duties include: PREPARATION & SERVING OF MEALS, AND KITCHEN CLEAN UP IN A CAFETERIA SETTING. Must be an energetic, self-motivated team player. Will train the right candidate. drop resumes oﬀ at Alberta Health Services Lander Treatment Centre. Attn: Pat LaBarre or call 403-625-5619 Must be able to work in Canada. Criminal record check required for this position. LONG HAUL DRIVERS WANTED • Flatbed carrier looking for drivers to run Canada & US • Wide Load & Flatbed experience required • Permanent, full time position • Wage base $26/hour • Benefits package available Send resume to [email protected] or call 403-625-4436. Watt & Stewart Commodities Inc. P. 403-625-4436 • F. 403-625-4185 4134 3rd Street East, Claresholm, AB WWW.WATTSTEWART.COM FOR RENT FOR SALE SELF STORAGE FOR RENT 20’ x 8’ x 8’ contained storage $100/month, $240/3 months or $400/6 months, Call 403-6252691 leave a message. 3 HUNTING LONGBOWS 50 lbs- 28”, 1 Hunting Recurve 50 lbs - 28”, 1 Recurve 43 lbs 28”, 1 Howard Hill Back Quiver. Call 403-468-0046. JAN. 15 AT 7:00 PM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES REQUIRED - Cook, part time dishwasher & waitress. Apply in person to Douros Pizza. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES MEMORIALS MEMORIALS Need Help Finding Work? Free job search assistance and career planning available. Call to schedule an appointment with DUNCAN LEDSHAM, Career Advisor, TRAINING INC. 403-330-6566 1-866-380-3480 Sponsored by Alberta Human Services MEMORIALS Mary Zimmer PHONE 403-625-4168 WWW/CLARESHOLMLIBRARY.CA [email protected] Join Us For Some Fun! THIS H MONT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, always at our side. we know you’re Lovingly remembered by Craig, Amanda & Hailyn and Lori, Kevin & Emma PERSONALS DRINKING PROBLEM? Phone Alcoholics Anonymous: 403468-0038, 403-625-1538 or 403-625-1556. RENTALS AVAILABLE 2 BEDROOM, 792 SQ. FT. condo plus balcony and heated parking stall. $700/month, across from hospital, includes heat, water and trash. Laminate floors, large storage, 2nd floor. No smoking, no pets. $700 security deposit. Credit check and references required. Available immediately. Call Gail 1-928-276-3507. TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS, parking, heat and water included. Laundry facilities. $700/month. Call 403-625-4002 or 1-403-9321501. Two bedroom home newly renovated for rent near downtown. $800+DD. No smoking and no dogs. References required. 1-877686-4215 3 BEDROOM HISTORICAL DUPLEX - Walk to town centre. $750/month + utilities and D.D. of $750. Available February 1, 2015. Single garage. Call 403625-4900 to view. HOUSE FOR RENT IN GRANUM - with attached garage. No smoking, pets negotiable. Perfect for couple or single person. $800/month, utilities not included. Available January 15. Call 403-6872146. HOUSE FOR RENT IN STAVELY - All new, super clean bungalow with oversized double garage. Two full baths, 3 bedrooms on the main floor and 2 bedrooms in finished basement. $1,100 per month + $1,100 damage deposit. Non-smoking. Available now. Call 403-5493766. RENOVATED 2 BEDROOM HOUSE - Washer/Dryer, garage and storage shed. No smoking, No pets. $900/month + $900 DD and utilities. Call 403-6259286. TWO BEDROOM HOUSE WITH WASHER & DRYER IN LOVING MEMORY OF Jared Douglas Wobick WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 18, 2007 If only there was a phone in heaven, We could talk to you each day. We would tell you how much we miss you, And tell you of our day. It has been eight years since you left us, Not a day without some pain. But memories keep us going, ‘Til we meet again. Love forever; Dad, Mom, your family, and your beautiful daughter Kenna; our granddaughter who we have lost as well, Sad are our hearts. WE MISS YOU KENNA, LOVE YOU FOREVER! and 1 Bedroom Suite, Fully Furnished Includes utilities & cable. No smoking, no pets. Call 403-625-5355 SERVICES CUSTOM WINDOW BLINDS, Shades & Drapes. Save up to 50% off select items. Grande Finale Interiors. Call Brenda, 403-646-1170 or 403-6014032. 14 - Claresholm Local Press, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 community Willow Creek Composite High band program in full swing By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer For the first time in its history, Willow Creek Composite High School has created an organization to build its band program and engage the community. Emma Ashcroft is in her first year as the band teacher at WCCHS, and has big plans to build not only a band program but a tradition. One of the key elements in the plan is a band parents association which was started at the beginning of the school year. “Our band parents are really, really dedicated,” Ashcroft said. The purpose of the association is to promote the band program and support it with fundraising, trips, and festivals. “The band parents get the input,” Ashcroft said. That means parents can offer their feedback on everything from band uniforms to trips band students may go on. “They support me, I support them,” Ashcroft said. “We want to make (the band program) bigger and better. “(To) get the best musical experience for these kids.” Trips and festivals are not just trips though, Ashcroft emphasized, they are adjudicated, meaning they are judged where students can receive feedback on their efforts. The most recent trip was to Camp Caroline. It was another first, as it brought together students from three local schools, West Meadow and WCCHS in Claresholm, and J.T. Foster School in Nanton, where Ashcroft also teaches. The band parents association is still in its infancy. It has a treasurer, but is still looking for a president. However, they have already hosted their first fundraiser, a silent auction at the Christmas band concert on Dec. 9, which they would like to become a tradition at Christmas time. Ultimately, the association would like to become a registered society, which would open up even further fundraising possibilities. Ashcroft said everyone is welcome to become a part of the association. “It’s all about supporting students in their musical (journey),” she said. As for the band program itself, the goal is for students to start in Grade 6 at West Meadow Elementary School, and progress all the way through to Grade 12 at WCCHS. “It becomes a tradition,” Ashcroft said. “They know what to expect.” Another part of the band program is a community jazz band. It brings together students from all grades, in what is called an enhanced curriculum option, and members of the community, such as Leona Koziarski and John Vandenbeld who play French horn; Peter Weeks, who plays bass guitar; and Morris Beebe, who plays trumpet. Some of the students are not even currently taking band. “They’re just in it for the experience because they really enjoy it,” Ashcroft said. The long-term vision is to have junior and senior jazz bands. The community jazz band practises just one hour a week, and they play everything from funk and swing to rock and roll. Ashcroft’s message to the jazz band is simple. “We need to be ambassadors for band,” she said, noting the numbers are still growing. “We’re small but we’re mighty.” The jazz band has been getting out into the community, most recently performing at the seniors’ centre. “These kids are so musically talented,” Ashcroft said. “And they need an outlet.” MUSICAL VISION - Emma Ashcroft, music teacher at Willow Creek Composite High School, introducing the Grade 6 band at the West Meadow Elementary School Christmas concert on Dec. 18. Ashcroft envisions a band program spanning Grades 6 to 12, including trips, festivals, a community jazz band, and a band parents association. Photo by Rob Vogt National president of Canada visits Stavely Elks lodge By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer It’s been a busy year for the national leader of the Elks lodge of Canada, as he has visited dozens of communities offering his support and guidance. Duane Felt, the Elks’ grand exalted ruler, paid a visit to the Stavely Elks and Royal Purple on Dec. 16, where he discussed what the Elks do and heaped praise on the local lodge. Felt was installed as grand exalted ruler in July, for a one-year term. He spent August preparing for the next year and then hit the road. “My wife and I have been on the road since September,” he said. “It’s basically a year of travel, seeing how the lodges are doing.” In October they travelled to Manitoba and Saskatchewan, as well as Yellowknife and Iqaluit. November was spent in British Columbia, followed by a tour of Alberta. Recently, Royal Purple lodges across Canada have become members of the Elks, so part of Felt’s tour has involved installing these new members and giving them their charters. That was one of the duties he performed in Stavely during his visit. Felt’s ties to the Stavely Elks go back years, when he marched with them at conventions from 1999 to 2001. “I know those guys really well,” Felt said, adding he attends various events put on by the Stavely Elks and Royal Purple including the annual oyster feed and lobster feed. “It’s a lot of cama- NATIONAL PRESIDENT - Duane Felt, grand exalted ruler for the Elks of Canada, paid a visit to the Stavely Elks and Royal Purple on Dec. 16. Photo by Rob Vogt raderie,” he added. There is also a lot of hard work and dedica- tion to the community, and Felt said the Stavely Elks’ claim to fame is their size. “They are the largest lodge outside of a city in Canada,” he said, noting their membership of more than 180 makes them the fourth or fifth largest lodge overall. “They’re busy here,” he continued. That activity, which includes the annual pheasant hunt as well as other functions, has raised more than $350,000 over the last 10 years. The Elks have contributed a further $50,000 to the national charity, the Elks’ and Royal Purple Fund for Children, which assists those with speech and hearing challenges. Felt noted the Stavely Elks have accessed this fund to help local children in need. He also pointed out the Stavely Elks have contributed almost 50,000 volunteer hours over the last 10 years. The message they present is simple. “Go out and contribute, but you have to have fun doing it,” Felt said. The Stavely Elks do a lot of fundraising and catering, and other service in the community, making them a national leader in the time they commit. “It’s definitely higher than just about every lodge,” Felt said. Part of that success can be attributed to something lodges in other communities struggle with. “They bring in young members,” Felt said. And, he noted, the Elks and Royal Purple work well together in Stavely. “Overall everybody’s there to help this community and help out the kids,” Felt said. business directory Sabey & Co. ACCOUNTANTS “Helping you keep what you earn” 403-625-4427 131 - 50 AVE WEST DR. TIM BUTLER Monday 10 - 5 pm Wednesday 12 - 6 pm Friday 9 a.m. - 3 pm Offering Chiropractic Care & Orthotics. 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