Milo Canopener (June 1, 2009)

An archive of the Milo Canopener.The University of Lethbridge Library received permission from the Archives at Milo Library to digitize and display this content.Milo Can Opener Box 12, Milo, AB TOL 1L0 Canada Post Agmt. # 40607518 MILO CANOPENER June 2009 Edition no. 229 \f ......... ^ MILO LIBRARY N/C L J Congratulations to Milo School Grade 9 Graduates! Milo Community School Grade 9 students celebrated their graduation on Friday, May 22. Congratulations to this year’s class. Pictured, left to right, are: (back row) Lane Weasel Head, Colton Raw Eater (middle row) Ty Sitting Eagle, Emily Gallegos, Twyla Fitzpatrick, Cali Fetkenher, Donnie Spring Chief, (front row) Lisa Deitz, Sara Prentice, Jennifer Lin (missing from photo is graduate Dulcie Black)Ad Rates Subscription Rates Business Directory $ 5.00 Milo $ 16.00 Quarter Page 6.00 (- pickup,delivery or mailed) Half Page 8.00 Mailed (outside Milo) 24.00 Full Pages 15.00 Single Copies 2.00 Classifieds 2.00 The following items are free of charge Notices Announcements ( Wedding, Anniversary, Births, Showers, etc.) Cards of Thanks News items Articles Letters to the Editor are welcome. Please sign them, no letters will be printed if not signed. Requests to remain anonymous will not be honoured. Many ways to forward your articles, notices and advertising: Milo Can Opener Box 12, Milo, Alberta, TOL 1L0 Email: help@milolibrarv.ca or iqodkin@wildroseinternet.ca Fax# 599-2457 (You can also fax to Milo Municipal Library at 599-3850) e-mail is the preferred method if possible. Faxed documents tend to be unclear. Items may be left at Milo Green Foods in the Canopener box at back of store or at Milo Library or in the library book drop.______________ Canopener volunteer staff Layout Editors - Barb Godkin - 599 - 2213, 485-8389 Colleen Bartsch 599-2204 Darlene Phillips 599-3791 Courtney Zary 485-5857 Production - Betty Armstrong Subscriptions - Darlene Phillips -......................... 599 - 3791 Notices - Any Canopener volunteers Cartoons & “Kids Say” - Marina Vannatta -......... 381 - 6389 Please Note: The deadline for articles is about a week before the end of the month. Printing is usually done the last Thursday of the monthGOODS & SERVICES MILO CAFE CHINESE 8, WESTERN TAKE OUT ORDERS 599-3832 Closed Monday Monday-Sundav 8:30 am - 8.00 pm • » u < i ii?< Y ^ U?Tatrl(LPerfection CATERING/SERVICE Allan and Colleen Bartsch MILO, Alta, phone. (403) 599-2204 ^LMARy KAy. Donna Bennett Deitx Independent Beauty Consultant P.O.. Box 37, Milo, Alta. TOL 110 (403) 599-2140 Phillips Agricultural Products and Services Box 292 Lomond, Alberta TOL 1G0 Robert Phillips Box 7 Milo, AB TOL 110 Doug Marks PRESiDENT Office: (403) 599-0003 Fax: (403) 599-3990 Mobile: (403) 485-8516 Marks Oilfield Services Inc. Trucking, Gravel Oilfield Maintenance and Construction Pipelining B & S 6%mim ;#fa (403) 599-2466 P.O. Box 67 Milo, Alberta T0L1L0 Specializing in sandblasted mirrors & Cedar signs Donna Bennett Deitz Direct: (403) 599-4102 Account Manager Small Business donna,bennettdeitz(^otia Marianne Armstrong Personal Banking Officer Melissa Rooke Officer in Charge jf Scotiobank Direct: (403)599-4100 marianne.armstrong@scotiabank.coni Inquiries: (403) 599-0100 melissad.rooke@scotiabank.com PO Box 150 Milo, AB TOL I LO Call Redirect: (403) 599-3792 Fax: (403) 599-2409 Telephone: (403) 792-3757 Toll Free: 1-800-387-8486 Cellular: (403) 485-8233 Fax: (403) 792-3707 1-800-582-7054 “Make Your Winning Move With Us’ MLS Magnuson Realty HAROLD, NORMA, & LYLE MAGNUSON Phone 1-403-485-6901 Fax 1-403-485-2911 104 Centre Street East P.O. Box 958 Vulcan, AB TOL 2B0 Website: www.magnusonrealty.comWe would like to thank our advertisers for their continued support. Without them, we would not be able to print this newsletter for the enjoyment of the readers. TOWING J3 Services VACUUM * 4 X 4 Service * Septic Tanks * Wheel-Lift Bus: 485-2667 * Portables * Boosting Mobile: 485-0500 * Mud Pits * Winching * Sumps * Fuel, Flats " 24 Hour Emergency Service" * Holding Tanks * Lock-outs Ready & Reliable * Cisterns * Recoveries * Basement * R.V. Towing i—— —- -— — -j Floods * Small Repairs |_ PHONE JOE J Box 93 Vulcan Alta. T0L 2B0 ilPPj MILO SEEL CLEANING ASSOCIATION LTD. 599-2150 Cleaner Seed is Sown. Cleaner Crops are Grown. Sheldon Walker Manager Septic Solutions . Septic System Design and Installation Soil Testing DAN KING 403-599-3909 (Esso) VULCAN VILLAGE GAS BAR P.O. BOX 425 VULCAN. ALTA. TOL 2B0 PHONE: 485-6000 FOOD TO CO Garry Bernardine Nelson 485-2519 K2 PROJECTS Small Engine service & repair Yard & Garden tool service & repair Yard Construction Projects - decks, storage sheds, fencing etc. * Shadow Figures Ward Knight Home: 403-485-2886 Cell: 403-485-0498 GRANT, KRYSTALOWICH & BENNETT CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS FULL ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND CONSULTING P.O. Box 239 Vulcan, Alberta T0L 2B0 Phone: 485-2996 485-2681 W Alberta Porta-Podi & Septic Bay 102, 4116 - 64 Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2C 2B3 (403)273-6521 1-877-PODI2GO (769-4246)Richardson Partners J Financial Limited FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT Lori Vooys CIM, FCSI, FMA, A PM First Vice President Wealth Advisor lori.vooys@rph.com The Stevenson Vooys Group buite 1000-333 7th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 2Z1 Tel: (403) 355-6056 Fax: (403) 355-6109 Toll Free: 1 (866) 867-7735 www.rpil.com FAIRBANKS DENTURE CLINIC 125 Centre Street, Vulcan, Alberta T0L2B0 403-485-2368 Scott D. Fairbanks, DD Office Hours: Wednesday 9:00 am -5:00 pm Friday 9:00 am-12:30 pm Vulcan Optometric Clinic Dr.(8. L. Optometrist Open Wednesday and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. BOX 972 VULCAN, ALBERTA T0L 2B0 TELEPHONE 485-2177 (EMERGENCIES ONLY 485-2886) EDiPo Go LfesoDimCb® (403) 485-6005 P.O. Box 87, Vulcan, Alberta, Canada ARROWWOOD CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION LIMITED P.O, BOX 120, # 17- Center Street ARROWWOOD, Alberta T0L Main Store Phone (403) 534- 3803 Fax (403) 534-3330 Toil Free 1-888-534-3303 Tire Shoo Phone (403) 534-3804 '' Organized for Sa vings ... Not for Front" rcuu mbisung niune too- ouw BULK FUEL & CARDLOCtCS at Arrowwood & Mil© sites Petroleum Products: Fuel / Lubricants HARDWARE STORE Hardware / Lumber Plumbing / Electrical Hydraulic Hoses / Belts / Bearings Feed and Animal Health Supplies Paint: Interior / Exterior / Stain Housewares / Sporting Goods TIRE SHOP We sell and service ALL tires Calcium filling Custom Exhaust & Muffler Service Shocks Oil Change HOURS: Non to Fri 8:a.m. to 12:noon & to 5:p.m. — Sat 8;a,m. to l2:noonLiberty School Project Work has started on this project to restore this one room school house, preserve the building, it will be reshingled on the current site with cedar shakes. Plans are, in time, to move Liberty School to the village of Milo. At the next meeting, options for the actual location in town will be a focus. We are iooking for photographs of the interior of the school when it was in use as a school. If you have any, please contact Ian Godkin @ 403-599-2213. We are gladly accepting donations for this project. Cheques can be made to “Liberty School Committee” and given to Louis Myers or dropped off at Milo Library. Charitable tax receipts wiil be issued. Next Meeting Date Tuesday, June 9 7:30 pm, Milo Hall Everyone Welcome“Burt’s Page” Cat’s Heaven I’m not the least bit impressed. No, I didn’t buy another washer and Nor did I purchase a product that gave me trouble or dissatisfaction. But it is the over extensive fertilization of my most wanted garden. Pm a big believer in growing organic using a truckload of cow manure, decayed leaves and whatever in my garden every spring after harvest. I may have you confused by now, but the fertilizer I’m getting at is from cats that think I purposely constructed an ideal litter box especially for their pooping grounds. Covered the area where haven’t planted as of yet with green plastic four feet wide fencing material. Well, they didn’t do their thing there but resorted to my freshly planted onions. Thinking, erecting a small fence around the perimeter would give them the idea this was off bounds only gave them the impression I was giving them some privately. In my opinion, I think they were impressed with the green ground cover and the decorative white fence, I could just see the smile on their faces. The next step was to keep the onion area wet, only to discover they managed to find a dry spot elsewhere in the garden. The neighbors suggested I spray them with water when I catch them in the act. I can see where they are concerned, but there are two problems; they usually check to make sure I’m not around before using the facilities and I think it would be cruel to disturb them in the middle of what Mother Nature taught them to do. My next recommendation was to place pellets for that purpose around the perimeter of the garden. That didn’t make any difference at all; they probably thought some messy person was walking around their public pooping plot. I was told that building an extra high fence out of chicken coupe wire wouldn ’t do any good, again that is their public pooping plot and it was for them to use and that was all there was to it. They think I’m the one who is kicking up a stink, not them. Another sure fire suggestion by a non- lover of animals was to drive plenty of nails in boards with the sharp end pointing upwards wherever they may walk. There is no doubt that would cure them from coming near there again, but if they got infection, it could be an expensive vet bill for the owner just because of their pet’s toiletry habits.Finally, after all the helpful suggestions I got from friends, neighbors and department store advice, I came up with full proof idea from the Internet It’s what is called an ultrasonic cat motion activated gives off a high pitch noise when a c impressed, it worked like a hot dam. wasn't fertilization this morning, only scratch check.) It may be too early to tell, I j wasn’t very nice of me to deprive them apparatus fails to do it’s job, next year fluff with timed are happily nowhere and scare the — ultrasonic super duper cat pooper repeller to do its job. “So There!” Did you know that a cat’s favorite make of car was a “Cataliac”? IDIOT SIGHTING: At a good-bye luncheon for an old and dear coworker. She was leaving the company due to "downsizing." Our manager commented cheerfully, "This is fun. We should do this more often." Not another word was spoken. We all just looked at each other with that deer-in-the-headlights stare. > This was a lunch at Texas Instruments. > > > IDIOT SIGHTING : I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself and for the sake of her life, couldn't understand why her system would not turn on. A deputy with the Dallas County Sheriffs office, no less.Lisa Deitz makes presentation from Terry Fox Foundation to teen cancer patient. Lisa Deitz recently had the pleasure of presenting cancer patient, Jesse Bartlett, with a T-shirt from the Terry Fox Foundation. Lisa, who is 15 and a Grade 9 student at Milo School, is also a six year survivor of Hodgkin's lymphoma. She visited Jesse at the Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary. Thirteen year old Jesse is from Drayton Valley and currently in Calgary for a bone marrow transplant. The pair were able to share stories of what they have been through and share thoughts on a common hero, Terry Fox. On behalf of the Terry Fox Foundation, Lisa presented Jesse with a T-shirt signed by Terry's brother, Darrell. Their visit was highlighted on Calgary Global TV news May 26. Thank you, Lisa, for providing Jesse with your support. We are all so very proud of you.The wisdom of Larry the cable guy...... 1. A day without sunshine is like night. 2. On the other hand, you have different fingers. 3. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot. 4. 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name. 5. Remember, half the people you know are below average. 6. He who laughs last, thinks slowest. 7. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm. 8. The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap. 9. Support bacteria. They’re the only culture some people have. 10. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. 11. Change is inevitable, except from vending machines. 13. OK, so what’s the speed of dark? 14. When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane. 15. Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now. 16. How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges? 17. Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines. 20. What happens if you get scared half to death, twice? 21. Why do psychics have to ask you your name? 22. Inside every older person is a younger person wondering, 'What the heck happened?' 23. Just remember — if the world didn't suck, we would all fall off. 24. Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. 25. Life isn't like a box of chocolates. It's more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today, might burn your ASS tomorrow. 12. If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.“The 2009 design makes a bold and modern statement using an inspirational image of a smiling Terry. The striking radiating effect serves to illustrate the far-reaching impact he has had not only on cancer research in Canada but on the lives of those who carry on his dream worldwide. The running shoes in motion remind us of the remarkable athleticism demonstrated by Terry during his Marathon of Hope, and the nine shoes required to run a marathon a day for 143 days. Terry's spirit lives on, stronger than ever, in an ever widening circle of hope.” Milo’s Terry Fox Run for 2009 will be very special indeed. Terry Fox was named after his uncle, and Terry Fox Senior will be present at our Run. For this reason we will host our Run on a special date of Thursday, September 17th @9:00 am with an assembly in the gym prior to the run. Further details will be advertised in the summer. Look for pledge forms to be displayed in July. Any questions, please call Joanne Monner 403-599-3771 5ALOM hair design by Denise Brown and Norma Brown Cutt, Cotow, Pl+fb4, mJ- Ivhfcbj.. cull: Pcnite 4-0^-^li-IIZ.I ■Korwc 40?-Wt~707? COME JOIN US to celebrate Lorraine Stumpfs 80th BIRTHDAY June 6, 2009 2 -4 pm at the MILO COMMUNITY HALL iNo gifts or cards by request Located at the County Farmhouse call: 403-734-2593June 2009 Volume 2, Issue 6 m m Milo Library JUNE NEWS Gardening - Planning on do­ing some gar­dening? Why not plant heir­loom seeds this year? Planting heirloom seeds helps to main­tain biodiversity, which is impor­tant for a sus­tainable environ­ment. See this article for more info: http:// www.thedailyqre en.com/qoinq- qreen/ tips/3913. Not sure where to buy heirloom seeds? Try ‘Googling It’, or take a look at this website: http:// www.saltsprings eeds.com/ Ant Deterrents - Find environ­mentally friendly ways to deter ants at the fol­lowing website: http:// www.greenlivinq tips.com/ articles/217/1 / Ant-deterrent- tips, htm I Milo Library— Pilot for RISE PROJECT IN 2009 Milo Library will be par­ticipating in a videocon­ference entitled Strate­gies for Retirement from Lethbridge Public Library on Wednesday, June 3rd at 12:00 Noon Joanne Metzger, Invest­ment Advisor with Cre­dential Securities and Jason Sentes, Vice President with 1st Choice Savings and Credit Union will provide some insight­ful dialogue: How do you define retirement? What New P u ULS Best Sellers “Tribute” by Nora Roberts, “Delia’s Gift” by VC Andrews, “Up Close and Personal” by Fern Michaels, “Dark Summer” by Iris Johansen, “The Choice” by Nicholas Sparks, “The Third Circle” by Amanda Quick, “Kill All Judges” by William Dever- all, “Chasing Darkness” by Robert Crais, “Nothing to Lose” by Lee Child, “Secrets” by Jude Deveraux DVD’s “The Osterman Weekend”, “Collateral Damage”, “In Love and War”, “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”, “The Illusionist” ADULT FICTION “Stranger in Paradise” by Robert B Parker, “Just Take My Heart” by Mary Higgins Clark, “Spook Country” by William Gibson, “The Broken Window” by Jeffrey Deaver, “Plaque Ship” by Clive Cussler, “The Exodus Quest” by Will Adams, would you do with your time if you were retired? Are you looking forward to retirement? Have you thought about how much money you wiii need to retire? Please feel free to join us here at the Library. Our videoconference Room is downstairs. R C H A S E S “Hell’s Bay” by James W Hall, “Prepared For Rage” by Dana Stabenow, “Nutcase” by Char­lotte Hughes, “You Can Run” by Carlene Thompson, “The Spellman Files” by Lisa Lutz, “A Fool and His Honey” by Charlaine Harris, “Where Are You Now?” by Mary Higgins Clark, “Deep Black: Arctic Gold” by Stephen Coonts, “Blue -Eyed Devil” by Lisa Kleypas, “Hold Tight” by Harlan Coben, “Charley’s Web” by Joy Field­ing, “Bones” by Jonathan Kel- lerman, “Flight of Eagles” by Jack Higgins, “ The Quilter’s Apprentice” by Jennifer Chia- verini, “The Last Days of Dog- town” by Anita Diamant, “Late Nights on Air” by Elizabeth Hay, “The Uphill Climb” by B.M. Bower, The Gameau Block” by Todd Babiak, “Sons of Heaven” by Terence Strong, “L.A. Outlaws” by T. Jefferson Parker, “Acheron” by Sherrilyn Kenyon, “The Whole Truth” by David Baldacci, “Sizzle and Don't forget that we have lots of magazines for circu­lation too: Carden's west, Mac­leans, Alberta Gar­dener, Home work­shop, More, Cookie, Home & country, Time, outdoor Can­ada, Good Times, Home & country, Canadian Horse, Lou Lou, Flare and lots of vintage Car and truck magazines. Bum” by Jayne Ann Krenz, “A Christmas to Remember” by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer, “The Grand Finale” by Janet Evanovich ADULT NON-FICTION “Power from the Wind” by Dan Chiras, “Natural Remedies” by Chrystle Fielder, “Always Looking Up” by Michael J. Fox, “Stenciling on a Grand Scale” by Sandra Buckingham, “Great Mysteries of the Past,” “When Where Why & How It Hap­pened,” “The Mom’s Guide to Growing Your Family Green” by Terra Wellington, “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Morten- son & David Oliver Relin, JUNIOR FICTION “Inkdeath” by Corniella Funke, “Classroom Princess” by Sue Bentley, “Friendship Forever” by Sue Bentley, “The Petal Fairies Series of 6 Books” by Daisy Meadows, “Allie Finkle’s Rules for Girls Moving Day”\MLo J UbrarV HOURS I N 2 0 0 9 Tuesday : ' 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Tuesday evening: 7:00 pm — 9:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Friday: 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Phone or Fax 599-3850 Email messages to iibmii@miioiibrarv.ca or check out our website @ www.milolibrarv.ca Joanne Monner, librarian Barb Godkin, Tracy Mozill, assistant librarians DID YOU KNOW? Windows-D—Minimizes all open windows- so you can see the desktop. A second tap re­stores them. • Windows-E - Opens Windows Explorer (the file- management tool, not the browser). This is much quicker than right-clicking the Start button and then Explore, or try­ing to find Explorer in the Start menu. » Windows-F - Launches Windows' search tool (remember "F" for "find"). Canadian Cochrane Centre (http:// www.ccnc.cochrane.org/en/clib.html) All Canadians now have full access to The Cochrane Library online. The Canadian Cochrane Network and Centre, in partnership with the Canadian Health Li­braries Association has successfully secured a pilot for a national license to The Cochrane Library, provid­ing an immense volume of health information. The Cochrane reviews provide the best available evi­dence on which health treatments work, which ones don't, and which may cause harm. The homepage of The Cochrane Library website includes a variety of guides, a self-learning e-module, and webcasts to assist you in learning how to utilize this resource. Continued from page DONATIONS by Meg Cabot, “It’s Not my Fault I Know Everything” by Jim Benton, “Best Friends and Drama Queens” by Meg Cabot, “Down the Drain” by Robert Munsch, JUNIOR NON-FICTION “Calgary Science Fun Guide” by Cal­gary Science Network, “Florrible Practi­cal Jokes” by the Top That! Team, “Frogs!” by Elizabeth Carney, “Along a Rocky Shore” by Judith E. Rinard, “Our Amazing Animal Friends” and “Animal Families” by Gene S. Stuart, “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin, “12 3 1 Can Sculpt!” by Irene Luxbacher, “12 3 1 Can Paint!” by Irene Luxbacher, “Wheels at Work in the City” by Don Kilby, YOUNG ADULT FICTION “Pendragon Before the War-Books 1-3” by D J MacHale, “Dragonfire & Whis­perings of Magic” by Karleen Bradford, “The Falls & Black and White” by Eric Walters, “Crown of Homs” by Jeff Smith PICTURE BOOKS “The Pencil” by Allan Ahlberg, “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andrede, “Goodnight Sweet Pig” by Linda Bailey, “Stranger in the Woods” by Carl R Sams Our next Board meeting is Mon­day, June 29th @ 7:30 pm with a visitation by Chinook Arch CEO, Maggie Macdonald. We want to thank Betty Godkin for donating the patio furniture, planters and flowers to our li­brary. It will be a nice spot to eat ice cream cones on hot sum­mer days or to read a little! We also want to thank the following people for their do­nations to our library this month: Dick Berglof, Val Umscheid, Wendy Vannatta, Michele Tiegen, Ruth Miksha, Bernice Storlie and Betty Lahd, We apologize to any­one who we may have missed. We appreciate them all. It’s so nice to finally see the sun­shine!Galvin Egeland Hail Insurance Agent for: Ag Financial Services Wray Agencies Call: (403)599-2199 Cell: (403)485-8246The Mars Hoax Written by All Star Telescope - Didsbury Every summer for the past few years an e-mail circulates that claims Mars will appear as large as a full moon in the night sky. This is a hoax. There is no truth to it. Every 26 months the earth overtakes Mars on our shorter, inside track, around the sun. For several weeks before and after the earth is closest to Mars, you can notice what appears to be a bright red star in our sky. Mars