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children, married daughter Kyrsten, who with husband Na-
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The SDAB deals with subdivision and development appeals in accordance with
the provisions of the Municipal Government Act; and shall exercise any other
powers, duties, and functions as assigned by Wheatland County bylaws or poli-
cies. The SDAB meets as necessary during the day or evening. Members of the
SDAB serve a three year term and must obtain provincial training.
OVERVIEW: Instruction will consist of classroom sessions, PowerPoint course presentation & exercises. The 70 question
written exam is included with the course registration fee. Lunch is provided along with coffee and sweets.
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Upcoming Meetings and Closures
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9 a.m. - Council Meeting
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and Environment at 403-934-3321.
March 13
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Royal Canadian Legion for kids 0-6 and their caregivers in Strathmore, Wheatland If you are interested in acting, singing, costume, property & set
For information regarding hall rentals, darts and crib. Please call County & Area? Also, we have information and resources, design & construction, stage management, lighting & sound, we
403-934-5119 education and assistance related to parenting. Find information on are the company for you. Experience not essential but enthusiasm
Seventh-day Adventist Church www.5forlifeforever.com or call 403-983-0076. and willingness to learn. Contact Jette for information about
Meeting in the Lord of All Lutheran Church at 112 Lakeside Blvd, Strathmore Ladies Curling League forthcoming productions. <jetteb@telus.net> 403-734-3013
Strathmore. Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Donald Pierre, is every Tuesday evening starting October 16. Sign up as a team Strathmore United Church
phone 587-227-6956. or an individual. Email sccladiesleague@gmail.com for more Sunday school for ages 3 and up every Sunday morning at 10:30.
Sewing/Quilting Workshops information. Please call 403-934-3025 or visit www.smoreuc.com
The 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. We meet Strathmore Lions Club Strathmore Writer’s Group
at the Strathmore Ag Grounds, Red Quonset. New Members Meets the first and third Thursdays at the Strathmore Civic Meets once a month at the library. For adult writers who would
welcome. Contact Wendy 901-3756. Centre at 6:45 p.m. like to share writing for feedback and support, and spark creativity
Standard Municipal Library Strathmore Language Group through writing exercises, prompts, and group writing projects.
Teen Zone 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Mondays. Marvel Mondays 3:30 p.m., We are a group of people who are learning a second language, Contact Katie at katkenig@gmail.com, see our website at http://
on Monday a month. Movie Matinee every Tuesday 3:30 p.m. who want to improve conversation skills. We offer English(ESL), lonesomecow.ca/category/strathmore-writers-group/ or find us
Minute 2 Win It, Tween Time; Just Cook It; Pictionary with Prizes French, German, Spanish and Korean, but are open to other on Facebook under Strathmore Writer’s Group.
on Wednesdays. Wii & Board Games Days; Story & Craftivity languages. This is a free group and we have different themes St. Michaels & All Angels Anglican
Saturdays. every week. We meet every Tuesday at 7:30pm in the Strathmore Now worshipping at our new location: 103-227 Third Avenue,
Strathmore Country Gardens Club Library Strathmore. Sunday worship at 10 a.m. 587-727-0649.
Meetings at least once per month. For more information visit Strathmore Lions Club Sunday School for All Ages
www.strathmorecountrygardensclub.webs.com or phone Linda Meets the first and third Thursdays at the Strathmore Civic Lord of All Lutheran Church offers Christian Education
Pekrul 403-901-0017. Centre at 6:45 p.m. opportunities for ages 3 years to adult on Sunday mornings. For
Strathmore & District Agricultural Society Strathmore Masonic Lodge #53 more information please call Margo Sevick 403-901-2044 or call
www.Strathmorestampede.com, sags@telus.net, 403-934-5811, Meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Call Glen at the Church Office at 403-934-2374.
Facebook: Strathmore Stampede Twitter: Strathmore Rodeo 403-901-6038. Website: www.strathmore53.com Town of Strathmore Child, Youth ad Family Programs
Strathmore & District Chamber of Commerce Strathmore Musical Arts Society Serving children and youth ages 6-17 years in Strathmore and
All members welcome. www.strathmoredistrictchamber.com for Love music and musicians and have a special soft spot for the Blues? surrounding communities within the county of Wheatland. Our
meeting location. For more information call 403-901-3175. Be a part of this group. Call 403-680-7721 to get on our phone or mission is to provide children and youth with opportunities which
Strathmore District Health Services Auxiliary email list, and notifications about meetings and upcoming events. build positive relationships, strengthen self-esteem and promote
Meetings are held the 4th Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Strathmore Parent & Tot Playgroup personal like skills while connecting to the community. Programs
(excluding July & August). Lower level conference room at the Meets every Monday at 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. in the Strathmore United offered include afterschool clubs, youth nights, Mad Science and
Strathmore Hospital. New members welcome. For more info Church Basement. Jr. Chefs. Like us on Facebook to receive up-to-date information
please call 403-934-4436 Strathmore Parent Link about programs or call 403-934-4918.
Strathmore Elks Lodge #491 FREE fun programs, supports, information sessions & resources to Wheatland County Food Bank Society
Meets 3rd Tuesday at the Strathmore Curling Club at 6:30 p.m. anyone from Strathmore and the surrounding areas with children Food applications accepted at 403-324-4335 Monday through
Steak Supper at 7 p.m. New members welcome. Call Greg 403- 0-6 years old (siblings welcome). Drop-in to our playroom to see Thursday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. or through the website at: www.
888-6155. what is available! Program calendar online atstrathmorelibrary. wheatlandfoodbank.com.
Strathmore Full Gospel Church ca/parentlink or call 403.983.0076. Wheatland Rural Crime Watch
We’re a Pentecostal bible-based family church that has something Strathmore Regional Victim Services Society (SRVSS) Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month. Featuring guest
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Strathmore Fun Runners Car Club front line victim advocates to provide support, information and Wheatland Society of Arts
Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month. New members welcome! referrals to victims of crime or tragedy. If you are interested ART FOR ALL – Youth, Adult, Seniors, Disabled – Open Studio
Please call Todd at 403-934-0558 or Shawn at 403-901-9303 for in volunteering please contact the Program Coordinator at the Times – Moms and Tots Mornings – After School and Homeschool
info. Strathmore RCMP Detachment at 403-934-6552. Website: www. Curriculum - Evening Art Classes – Weekend Art Workshops –
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At Strathmore United Church. For more info call Pam 403-652- Strathmore Square Dance Art Gallery. for all information visit www.wheatlandarts.ca , call
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Festival tickets
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Yes, they certainly have Tuesday,Pharaoh
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Local plays in Global Girls’ hockey game
and they certainly are. My the People of Israel, out of and different strategies that can be de-
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BRADY GROVE game had a more casual at-
grandmother was born in Egypt.” mosphere in the first period ployed. Keer traveled to Calgary on the
Times Reporter
1901 and passed in 2003, just Moses was shocked! “Who with everyone learning how Friday to stay at a hotel and meet all the
before Strathmore
her 102 birthday.
Lions Club
She me? Why me? WhatMARY
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MEMORIAL Hockey is usually played to play with their new team- girls. Saturday the girls toured the Can-
saw revolutionary changes in you think I can do this? I’m at one place, one time and mates. But as the game pro- ada’s Sports Hall of Fame, then played
the automobile, the airplane, not eloquent. Find someone between two groups of play- gressed the competition in- their game; afterwards they went to the
the telephone, kitchen else!”
Cheadle Lions Club
ers. The Global Girls’ hockey creased, as did the physical Calgary Climbing Centre. Sunday morn-
appliances, clothing styles, Each time God answered, game takes those rules and play. ing the group toured WinSport and the
education … almost every “You can do this because I throws them out the window Keer said one of the things Hockey Canada offices before finishing
aspect of life. Life changed. will be with you.” “I will give in favour of a planetary-wide she had to adapt to was dif- off the event with some off-ice training.
How do we cope with such you the words to say.” “I’ll be competition between Team ferent face-off lineup styles Keer learned about the Global Girls’
changes? right there with you, teaching Blue (Team Red in the Cana- from across the globe. Par- game from Hockey Alberta about a
Moses was married with kids. you step by step.” dian game) and Team White, ticipants in the game were month ago and she found out she was
He was a sheep-herder in God is the one constant we with 40 games being played chosen from all 10 provinces accepted to play in the game about a
Patrons & Donors and three territories across week after that. Keer wanted to meet
the land of Midian. All noble can count on in this life of on Feb. 16 and 17.
callings. One day while out change. Sometimes God The Global Girls’ Game is a Canada; Keer’s forward line the other girls from across Canada who
Lynne Fair Alberta Society of Music Festival Friends
tending the sheep, he saw a calls us to make changes celebration connecting coun- featured one girl from B.C. shared a love and mindset about the
The Muller Family The Steeves Family The Haughey Family
bush that was on fire yet not but reassures us that his tries from all over the world and one from Quebec. She sport. According to Keer, she is still
consumed. presence will be with us, in a single effort to grow fe- said the group learned to in touch with almost all of the players
God saw that he had stopped enveloping us, encouraging male hockey. Over two-and- play with each other quick- from the game.
a-half days, 40 countries host ly, especially on the passing Keer said it was absolutely something
to look and called from the us, loving us and blessing us
bush, “Moses. Moses. Take
Book Your along the way – always. God one-hour games in succes- plays, but also found a lot of she would want to try again and hopes
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Kennedy Keer represented tem uses aggregated goal has six penalty minutes this season.
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Pastor: Kevin Enns 403-934-2641 goals across all the games is and hanging out with the girls and the
close match 5-4.
office@bowriveralliance.com Pastor: Fr. Wojciech Jarzecki
Sunday Worship: 10 am Masses: Saturday 5 pm • Sunday 10 am “It was a really close game, the winner. This year Team competitive edge of the sport,” said
www.bowriveralliance.com for the whole game. We Blue edged out Team White Keer. “We have a really close team this
ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS ANGLICAN were tied up at the end and by a very narrow score of year, everyone gets along really well so
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403-714-2283 Rev. Malcolm Kern I didn’t score,” said Keer. “I promote female hockey, it the ice.”
Pastor: Sunday Adeola Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am tried to drive wide and make also connects young athletes Strathmore Storm head coach Rick
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am “Becoming fully alive in Jesus Christ” to one another and there Puttick has been coaching hockey since
the goalie move. Team Red
Wednesday Bible Study: 7 pm just took the win.” is also a mandate to edu- the 1980s and got into coaching female
www.rccgstrathmore.com HOPE COMMUNITY
COVENANT CHURCH According to Keer, the cate the players on training players in the 1990s. He said female
STRATHMORE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore • 403-934-2424 players are different to coach than boys
50 Maplewood Drive • 403-934-2225 Pastor: Heidi Wiebe because they want to know the “why” of
Senior Pastor: Rev. Les Fischer Worship Service Sundays 10 am The Strathmore and District Junior Curling Program a situation where boys tend to just “go.”
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Youth Pastor: Rev. Kyle Lomenda
New Office Hours: STRATHMORE ALLIANCE
would like to thank all our Sponsors who gave Puttick had nothing but praise for
Keer and said she is a hard-working,
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Worship Service: 10:30 am
Children’s Church & Nursery in Service
Corner of 1 Ave & Wheatland Trail U15/U18 Combined Competitive Bonspiel and our overall game to the club. According to
Lead Pastor: Mike Wiebe The Strathmore and District Junior Curling Program would like to thank
Extending Grace - igniting hope Associate Pastor: John Duerksen Novice
All our SponsorsFUNspiel this pastto our
who gave so generously February 22-24, Competitive
U15/U18 Combined 2019. Puttick, Keer is a leader in the dressing
www.strathmorefullgospel.com Bonspiel and our Novice FUNspiel this past February 22-24, 2019. Your support is
Youth/Worthip Inter: Connor Hyde Your support isappreciated
appreciated beyond words.
beyond words. Thank you! Thank you! room who helps act as a glue to keep
LORD OF ALL (NALC) LUTHERAN 10:00 am Worship Service the team together.
112 Lakeside Blvd. • 403-934-2374 www.strathmorealliance.com Anonymous x 2 Kaleidoscope Travel (Vicky “She’s a competitor. A lot of girls
Pastor: Dawn Nelson STRATHMORE UNITED Butterfield Acres Penrod) struggle with that aspect, they try to be
Worship Schedule Wheatland Trail & 3rd Avenue Calaway Park Kooistra Family
Thursday Evening 7:00 pm
too nice sometimes to play the game
403-934-3025 Charity Paintball Kool Ice effectively,” said Puttick. “Kennedy
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Christian Education CC Power Rentals (Ashley M & M Pumps doesn’t have that problem. She play’s
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For All - Ages 3-103 & Carla Christie) MacInnis Family for keeps.”
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STRATHMORE SEVENTH-DAY tion from her coach. Puttick is a big
Curler’s Corner Robertson Family
ADVENTIST CHURCH HARVEST HEALING CENTRE CHURCH supporter of the game and was pleased
Meeting in the Lutheran Church Damen Family Royal Tyrrell Museum
102 Canal Gardens to see another avenue open to promote
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the girls’ game and get more female
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Services held every Saturday players involved.
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Sabbath School: 10 AM “Girls hockey is obviously becoming
Worship Sundays 10:30 am Heritage Park Shuman Family
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comment ‘it’s just girls hockey.’ But it’s a
The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints very good brand of hockey. These girls
60 Maplewood Drive | Bishop Justin Hansen | jbhansen2@gmail.com are very skilled, very good at the game,
403-983-2746 | LDS.org | Worship Service Sundays 10 a.m. very committed to the game.”
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Obituary Obituary
Strathmore Minor Hockey Association GEIGER, Lesley Helen LAYCOCK, Evelyn Patricia (Pat)
presented its Intro to Hockey at the It is with a heavy heart that I wish to April 18, 1924 - Feb 4, 2019
Strathmore Family Centre on Feb. 22. sign off for Lesley Geiger. She was Patricia Laycock (nee Marshall)
The event split the blue ice into two born October 21, 1947 and passed Passed away peacefully on Feb 4,2019 at the age of
games for the 34 young hockey players out of my life and into my heart for- 94 years.
aged 3-4 with coaches skating through ever on February 21, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. We were mar- She is survived by her daughters, Colleen, Carol
to help out. It was the second game be- ried April 3, 1972. Lesley came down with pancreatic (Lawrence), sons, Rod ( Joanne), Brett (Tracy), Bruce
tween Strathmore and the Chestermere cancer and was gone in two months. It was quick and (Jenny), Craig (Anne), and many grandchildren and
Lakers with the first happening in Ches- she was heavily sedated the whole time. great grandchildren.
termere on Feb. 2 I knew and was married to Lesley for 49 years and we
Brady Grove Photo She was predeceased by her husband Joe and
had many adventures and experiences together and daughter Loretta.
I will miss her horribly. She was a special person and She was born in Seattle, WA and grew up in the
her whole life was dedicated to helping others, with Shepard area.
twenty years of working for the Slave Lake native She was married to Joe and raised their family in the
Friendship centre and for Slave Lake native counsel- Strathmore and Chestermere areas.
ling service as a court assistance worker. She was She will be greatly missed by all of her family and
awarded the Slave Lake citizen of the year and was friends.
also the Slave Lake scrabble champion. Memorial services will be held and announced at a
When my job transferred me to Calgary and we moved later date.
to Strathmore and she hired on with the Strathmore
Women’s shelter here in Strathmore. She worked as
a counselor with battered women for about fifteen MEMORIAM
years, and she was a tremendous support for hun-
dreds if not thousands of battered women. She was
loved by all the women that she helped when these Ellen Brown
women were at the lowest point in their lives. Almost June 6, 1940 – February 12, 2012
every time we went shopping she ran into former cli-
ents that would hug her. Gordon Brown
This lady was my love and support for almost 47 January 5, 1937 – March 2, 2017
years of my life, we worked together as a team and
Carseland hosts doubles bonspiel supported each other in good times and bad. She will
Though we can no longer see them
leave a big hole in the lives of our three daughters
The Carseland Curling Club hosted a doubles bonspiel last weekend with 20 teams competing, from They are always in our thoughts
Donna, Barbara, and Jennifer.
Manitoba, Edmonton, Carseland and surrounding areas. A event winners: Rufus Redgun (left photo,
l-r) and Kendall Panther Bone. Second place went to Rita and Glen Ford. B event winners: Bryon Mc-
I am saying good-bye to my wife, friend, support and And god lets us see them
100% of my life for 47 years of marriage, and two
Cloy (middle photo, l-r) and Lisa Cannon. Second place Les Groeneveld and Wayne Robinson. C event Each and every day
years of close friendship.
winners: Rodney Dunsbergen (right photo, l-r) and spare William Kemp (sparing for Corey Connelly). When the sun rises each morning
Good-bye my love, rest easy, you were loved by all
Photos Courtesy of Sharon Alce that knew you. I will join you soon. It reminds us of their smile
When the wind blows in our hair
It reminds us of their touch
When the rain sprinkle on our faces
It reminds us of their laughter.
And when the rainbow lights up the sky
Obituary It reminds us of their love.
Their memory will always be
HIEBERT, A part of each and every day.
Christopher Glenn
July 12, 1976
- February 21, 2019 Love Cameron, Kyle, Cole,
It is with profound sadness that we announce the
Cody, Bobi, Ryleah, Josh,
sudden and unexpected passing of Christopher Niki, Murray, Daun, Dale, Jill,
Hiebert at the age of 42, in the early morning of Feb- Randy and Jamie
ruary 21, 2019, due to a severe case of pneumonia.
Chris was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, to
his parents Bea and Dan Hiebert along with his two
brothers. From an early age he developed a love
for sports, which later on in his life allowed him to THANK YOUS
Team Robertson third Jesse Rossiter slides off the hack with determination and precision in the early become an amazing coach and fan. At the age of
ends of the A event final.
Brady Grove Photo 22, Chris married his highschool sweetheart Lela
Schempp on August 1, 1998 and together they had Thank You
Good showing for Team
two beautiful children, Larissa and Cadin. His children Standard Hockey Association would like to thank all
became his biggest fans and as they grew and de- sponsors and volunteers that helped make the
veloped the same love for sports, he then became 2019 Coyotes Novice Tournament a success!
their biggest fan and supporter. During the winters,
StrathmoreTimes.com
teams representing the home town on Up next for Team Robertson is the
the ice. According to SDCC junior coor- Curlers Corner Bantam District Qualifier www.
dinator and Team Robertson coach Jana B in Okotoks March 1-3.
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