Milo Canopener (July 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 July 2009 Edition no. 230 MILO LIBRARY N/C Milo Munroe House A little piece of history has disappeared. Because it was dangerous, the old Milo Munroe house had to be burned down. Milo Fire Department used the burn June 21 as a setting for this year’s Fire Within Calendar picture, along with Lomond’s department. Milo Munroe was the first postmaster (1908-1916) of “old Milo” (about 3 miles northeast of the present town) and the village was named after him. The barn from the Munroe site was moved to Sheppard Family Park in High River a number of years ago and has been lovingly restored.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@milolibrary.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 month.GOODS & SERVICES MILO CAFE CHINESE 8. WESTERN TAKE OUT ORDERS 599-3832 Closed Monday Monday-Sundav ..........8:30 am - 8.-00 pm • * is* iiu UH'U1S Box 7 Doug Marks Office: (403) 599-0003 Milo, AB PRESIDENT Fbx: (403) 599-3990 TOL 1 LO Mobile: (403) 485-8516 Marks Oilfield Services Inc, '(UjPEB Trucking, Gravel jj VW-J Oilfield Maintenance and Construction fj Pipelining ,tu W CATERING/SERVICE Allan and Colleen Bartsch MILO, Alta, phone. (403) 599-2204 ii & £6?mdm jlfart*»iasi!)» (403) 599-2466 P.O. Box 67 Milo, Alberta T0L1 LO Specializing in sandblasted mirrors & Cedar signs m a ay KAy. Donna Bennett Deitz Independent Beauty Consultant P.O.. Box 37, Milo, Alta. TOL 1LO (403) 599-2140 Donna Bennett Deitz Direct: (403) 599-4102 Account Manager Small Business donna.bennettcleitz(alscotiabank.com Marianne Armstrong Direct: (403) 599-4100 Personal Banking Officer marianne.arrnstrong@scotiabank.com Melissa Rooke Inquiries: (403) 599-0100 nffir^r in rwoe melissad.rooke@scotiabank.com PO Box 150 Milo, AB TOL 1 LO 0ST Call Redirect: (403) 599-3792 3 Scotiaoanic Fax;(403) 599-2409 ' 'X- >■* 't ' V’^\ y *■ '. 3 - ■' ! ' \x w' ’ As X' J* ''c { /■ \ y,^., - ^ / cV' i Phillips Agricultural Products jfll i pUg^ and Services 1-800-582-7054 “Make Your Winning Move With Us” MLS immm 1| “1JLU1J Lomond, Alberta **fHffiS||Fl TOL 1G0 Telephone: (403) 792-3757 Toll Free: 1-800-387-8486 Cellular: (403) 485-8233 Robert Phillips Fax: (403) 792-3707 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--------- -— -----1 Floods * Small Repairs [PHONE JOEJ laSSal: Box 93 Vulcan Alta. TOL 2B0 j@H MILO SEED CLEANING ASSOCIATION LTD. 599-2150 Cleaner Seed is Sown. Cleaner Crops are Grown. Sheldon Walker Manager (fsso) VULCAN VILLAGE GAS BAR P.O. BOX 425 VULCAN. ALTA. TOL 200 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 TOL 2B0 Phone: 485-2996 485-2681 v ■ '.v ■ ' Alberta Porta-Podi & Septic Bay 102, 4116 - 64 Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2C 2B3 (403)273-6521 1-877-PODI2GO (769-4246) Septic Solutions ♦ Septic System Design and Installation Soil Testing DAN KING 403-599-3909 mm^mRichardson Partners A IprJ Financial Limited - 1 FA MILY W E A LT H i MANAGEMENT Lori Vooys The Stevenson Vooys Group CIM, FCSI, FMA, APM Suite 1000-333 7th Avenue -A7 First Vice President Calgary, AB T2P 2Z1 Wealth Advisor TEL: (403) 355-6056 lori.vooys @ rpll.com Fax: (403) 355-6109 Toll Free: 1 (866) 867-7735 WTVw.rpll.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 Optorr.etric Clinic (Dr.(B. 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) HDr* CL Mo L5s®®imlb® (403) 485-6005 0.0. Box 87, Vulcan, Alberta, Canada ARROWWOOD CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION LIMITED P.Q. BOX 120, #17- Center Street, ARROWWOOD, Alberta TOL OBO Main Store Phone (403) 534- 3803 Fax (403) 534-3330 Toll Free 1-888-534-3803 Tire Shop Phone (403) 534-3804 Rod Armstrong Cell Phone (403) 485- 8649 — ' 'Organized for Sa vings.. Not for HARDWARE STORE Hardware / Lumber Plumbing / Electrical Hydraulic Hoses / Belts Bearings Feed and Animal Health Supplies Paint: Interior fExterior / Stain Housewares / Sporting Goods BULK FUEL & CARDLOCKS at Arrowwood & Milo sites Petroleum Products: Fuel / Lubricants TIRE SHOP We sell and service ALL tires Calcium filling Custom Exhaust & Muffler Service Shocks Oil Change HOURS: Mon to Fri 8:a.m. to 12:noon & l:p,m. to 5:p,m. — Sat 8;a.m. to l2:noonGalvin Egeland Hail Insurance Agent for: Ag Financial Services Wray Agencies Call: (403)599-2199 Cell: (403)485-8246Provincials for the High . School Tier II Girls Rugby Teams were held on June 12th and 13th in Edmonton. The CCHS Senior girls team competed in this event. Led by team captains, Gina Deitz and Anna Ahart, the Vulcan Hawks Senior girls came home victorious with the gold medal. The previous two years this team competed in the final match and came home with silver medals. Winning the Provincial title and earning the gold medal made this year that much more exciting. The banner is hanging proudly at the CRC. Congratulations to the team’s coach Mr. John Seaman and to Gina’s fellow teammates. Team captain, Gina Deitz, holding provincial bannerHOW TO INSTALL A HOME SECURITY SYSTEM WHEN ON A BUDGET : 1. Go to a second-hand store and buy a pair of men's used size 14-16 work boots. 2. Place them on your front porch, along with several empty beer cans, a copy of Guns & Ammo magazine and several NRA magazines. 3. Put a few giant dog dishes next to the boots and magazines. 4. Leave a note on your door that reads: 'Hey Bubba, Big Jim, Duke and Slim, I went to the gun shop for more ammunition. Back in an hour.. Don't mess with the pit bulls — they attacked the mailman this morning and messed him up real bad. I don't think Killer took part in it but it was hard to tell from all the blood. P S -1 locked all four of'em in the house. Better wait outside.' INSTALLATION COMPLETE!!!! Redneck Security Company A sixteen year-old boy came home with a new Chevrolet Avalanche and his parents began to yell and scream, 'Where did you get that truck???!!!' He calmly told them, 'I bought it today.' 'With what money?,' demanded his parents. They knew what a Chevrolet Avalanche cost. 'Well,' said the boy, 'this one cost me just fifteen dollars.' So the parents began to yell even louder. 'Who would sell a truck like that for fifteen dollars?' they said. 'It was the lady up the street,' said the boy. I don't know her name - they just moved in. She saw me ride past on my bike and asked me if I wanted to buy a Chevrolet Avalanche for fifteen dollars.' 'Oh my Goodness!' moaned the mother, 'she must be a child abuser. Who knows what she will do next? John, you go right up there and see what's going on.' So the boy's father walked up the street to the house where the lady lived and found her out in the yard calmly planting petunias! He introduced himself as the father of the boy to whom she had sold a new Chevrolet Avalanche for fifteen dollars and demanded to know why she did it. 'Well,' she said, 'this morning I got a phone call from my husband. I thought he was on a business trip, but learned from a friend he had run off to Hawaii with his mistress and really doesn't intend to come back. He claimed he was stranded and needed cash, and asked me to sell his new Chevrolet Avalanche and send him the money. So I did.' (Are women good or what?)Pancake Breakfast Time: 8:00 am to 10:00 am Place: Milo Community Hall Admission: One non-perishable item for the Food Bank Bring your family to celebrate Canada Day with the Milo Lions Free Flags for the KidsVILLAGE OF MILO Next regular Council Meeting will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2009 in the Village Office. (Deadline to book a time on the Agenda is July 15, 2009) Contact the Village at PHONE: 599-3883 FAX: 599-2201 vilmilo@wildroseinternet.ca MAYOR - COUNCILLORS MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ROBERT PHILLIPS —- STEVE EDWARDS ----- WENDY HINGLEY ------ GINGER DEITZ ------ MELISSA RHODES CHANGES TO OFFICE HOURS! For the Month of July 2009, the Village Office will be open to the Public as follows: Tuesday. Julv 7 w m www v • w w v v ■ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Mondav. Julv 20 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Tuesday. July 21 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Please Note: All payments and correspondence can be still be mailed or dropped through the office door mail slot for processing. Messages can also be left on the Village Phone Answering system. For Public Works assistance, contact Louis Myers at 485-5524. For After Hours EMERGENCIES ONLY! Call Melissa at 403-332-3708Liberty School Project Work Update: Cedar shakes have been purchased and will be installed by a local contractor soon. Plans are, in time, to move Liberty School to the village of Milo. We are looking 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 will be issued. Next Meeting Date Tuesday, July 7 7:30 pm, Milo Hall Everyone WelcomeSailing the Lynne Canal submitted by Larry Umscheid Blain and I left Skagway Harbour at 6 a.m. amidst four very large tour ships that looked down on us from both sides. As the harbour is small and congested with tour boats, ferries and tugs, we used our five horse Honda against strong head winds and headed south. Four hours later, we pulled into Taiyasanka, a small shallow bay across from Haines ferry terminal. We dropped anchor in twelve feet of water. For good anchorage we needed to let out three times the depth in the line. With our boat well anchored we had lunch and settled in for the night. Blaine’s boat is a 25 foot Sloop with an 8 foot beam that drafts 2 feet 11 inches of water. Its displacement is 4300 lbs. with 1500 lbs. of ballast. The sail area is 240 square feet, its fiberglass construction gives it smooth clear lines, and a comfortable cabin for two people, although it’s capable of handling four. Day two we pulled anchor and headed south. We still had favorable winds, so we put our Honda motor to work. As the channel is not too wide, it’s hard to tack with sails when you have a headwind. We averaged 4 m.p.h. and reached south Sullwan Bay and anchored in early afternoon. We saw a grizzly bear on the shoreline. Our boat, the Saltash, named after the former owners’ hometown in England, needed refurbishing, as its’ woodwork was badly weathered. Blain and I sanded that afternoon which helped bring back the teak color of the wood. It now needs varnish, but obviously couldn’t do it there. Day three was perfect for sailing, 9 hours took us to Bridget Cove by Moad Island. We saw humpback whales, porpoises, and seals. We put a crab pot in the water in the evening but when we checked in the morning the seals had got there first. This harbour was close to Juneau but to get there we had to go further south and then back into another channel. Day four was calm and sunny, a perfect picture of calm water reflecting snow capped mountains and glaciers. We motored back to Taiyasanka Harbour with engine power which took 11 hours. We saw lots of sea life and activity in the water with tugs, ferries and fishing boats. Day five saw us heading back to Skagway. We put up the sails but - no wind. This was a shorter day so we slowly trolled and fished, but no luck. Most fishing boats were after halibut as it was a little early in season for salmon. We arrived back in Skagway amid four big cruise ships and ferries. We pulled into our berth, batted down the boat and headed home.Larry Umscheid sailing the Lynne Canal.Pet Containment Pet Doors Bark Control Remote Trainers Complete Installation & Training 100 % Satisfaction or Money Back Sonic Bark Control, No Collar needed even works on your neighbors dog ! NEW Chip activated Pet Doors Only desired pets can enter ! Greg Deitz Cel 899-7387 www.invisiblefence.ca ■ S.-3S. sJciS::*:*:*;:!;*;*;!!4* ************************************ ******** Some random thoughts: Thoughts to Ponder The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow. Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail. If you don’t have a sense of humor, you probably don’t have any sense at all. Less Known Laws The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50- 50 chance of getting something right, there’s a 90% probability you’ll get it wrong. How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night? Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without. Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks? Scratch a dog and you’ll find a permanent job. There are no new sins; the old ones just get more publicity. There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4 am. It could be a right number. Think about this... No one ever says ‘It’s only a game’ when his team is winning! I’ve reached the age where the happy hour is a nap. Be careful reading the fine print. There’s no way you’re going to like it. The trouble with bucket seats is that not everybody has the same size bucket. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. ****************************************************** NORM STOKES WEEDING General and Oilfield Repair Custom Mowing New & Used Steel Sales Custom Built Trailers B-Pressure Welding Phone 792-2255 Cell. 485-0365 Phone 485-0510 Phone 792-3314 485-0288 ******* * ********************************************** Milo Community School Awards Day - June 25th, 2009 List of sponsors to thank: Stumpf Family Holoboff Family Umscheid Family Mitchell Family Parent Teacher Group Milo Lions Club Alberta Teacher’s Association Student Union Milo Agricultural Society Milo Recreation Board Milo Community School Arrowwood Federated Coop Bertschy Family Conoco Phillips AWARDS 1. Creative Endeavour Awards - sponsored by Milo Ag. Society Grade 1 - Maci Deitz Grade 2 Sadie-Ann Edwards Grade 3 - Utay Big Snake Grade 4 - Angel Bear Head Grade 5 - Autumn Jerry Grade 6 - Brandon Hilchey Grade 7 - Shania Woods Grade 8 - Natasha Poor Eagle Grade 9 - Colton Raw Eater Grade 10 - Brenda McDougall Grade 11 - Jordy Poor Eagle 2. Citizenship Awards — sponsored by Milo Ag. Society Grade 1 - Brogan Booth Grade 2 - Hope Many Heads Grade 3 - Zach Lewis Grade 4 - Grade 5 - Saydie Jerry Grade 6 - Blossom Spotted Eagle Grade 7 - Sky Bear Head Grade 8 - Tracy Heather Grade 9 - Sara Prentice Grade 10/11- Ranee Spring Chief 3. Ken Stumpf Memorial Athletic Award 4. Sportsmanship Award - sponsored by Milo Recreation Board Celia Lahd 5. Virginia Mitchell Award - sponsored by the Mitchell Family MacKenzie Olsen 6. Bob Umscheid Memorial Award - Outstanding Citizenship Warren Spotted Eagle 7. All Around Junior High Boys and Girls Award - sponsored by Student Union Tracy Heather Rylee Deitz 8. Palliser AT A Award — sponsored by the ATA Lisa Deitz & Cali Fetkenher 9. Joe Holoboff Memorial Camping Award — sponsored by the Holoboff family Jenn Lin Ty Sitting Eagle Twyla Fitzpatrick10. Arrowwod Coop Award ~ Grades 1 -3 Adam Prentice Grades 4-6 Sara Rempel Grades 10/11 Clinton Bull Bear 11. High School Fine Arts/CTS Outstanding Award - sponsored by an anonymous donor Andrew Poor Eagle 12. Most Improved Student Award - sponsored by the Milo School Grade 1 - Lex LaBerge Grade 2- Elliza Spring Chief Grade 3- Jacob Rempel Grade 4 - Jaide Scalplock Grade 5 - Margaretha Rempel Grade 6 - Megan-Jean Ginther Grade 7 - Nelisha Drunken Chief Grade 8 - Wyatt Pickens Grade 9 - Lane Weasel Head Grade 10- Joel Mitchell Grade 11- Kyle Poor Eagle 13. Top Student Award - sponsored by the Milo Lions Club Grade 1 - Taya Nelson Grade 2 - Kaden Booth Grade 3- Nash Nelson Grade 4 - Angel Bear Head Grade 5 - Nadine Bertschy Grade 6 - Larissa Booth & Adrienne Deitz Grade 7 - Rylee Deitz Grade 8 - Celia Lahd & Miriam Deitz Grade 9 - Lisa Deitz & Cali Fetkenher Grade 10 - Shelby Running Rabbit Grade 11- Sarah Red Crow 14. Academic Award of Distinction - Grades 7 and up — sponsored by the Parent Teacher Group Lisa Deitz Cali Fetkenher Jennifer Lin Tracy Heather Celia Lahd Miriam Deitz 15. Grades 1 & 2 Awards - presented by Mrs. McMorris & Miss Burgess Math - Grade - Preslee Lagrelle Duck Chief Grade 2- Skyler Red Gun Science - Grade 1 - Skylar Running Rabbit Grade 2- Jaxson Deitz Kindness Grade 1 - Layla Many Bears Grade 2 - Pauline Chief Moon Phys. Ed- Grade 1/2 - Dre Little Light Grade 2 - Cameron Good Eagle Grade 3 - John Bertschy Manners/ Polite Award Grade 1/2 - Blaide Scalplock Grade 2 - Damon Sleigh Artistic Award Grade 1/2 - Raven Good Eagle Reading Improvement Award Grade 2 - Donte Alexander HAVE A GOOD SUMMER EVERYONE!!!!!MILO LIONS CLUB NEWS HAVE A HEART. GIVE A HEART In the group pictured below are a number of useful eyes, only a few good ear parts, maybe a couple of medically acceptable hearts, and livers and kidneys of questionable value. ATTENTION WE NEED YOU TO JOIN OUR CAMPAIGN TO SIGN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION CARDS. Details about SIGN, SHARE & SAVE campaign on the next page. COMING EVENTS FOR JULY. 2009 July 1, 2009 - CANADA DAY BREAKFAST, 8:00 am at Milo Hall July 1- Milo Lions General Meeting 8:00 pm July 3-5 - COMMUNITY CAMPOUT at Enchant Park July 8 - Milo Lions Executive Meeting 8:00 pm July 15- Milo Lions General Meeting 8:00 pm July 22- Milo Lions Executive Meeting 8:00 pm Activities • Three members attended Carseland Interclub on June 2. • Several members attended Lions Youth Camp 25th Anniversary Celebration June 20. • Bought and sold a 4-H calf. • Mowing and care of Lions Park and local cemeteries. Induction of New Officers At our June 17 meeting, Milo Lions held their induction of new officers for the 2009-2010 term, starting July 1. Spouses joined us for supper and special guest Lion Brian Grier installed the new officers. Pictured above are Lions Allan Bartsch, James Will, David Deitz, Ian Thomson, Pete Silbemagel (standing in for Neal Deitz), Ian Godkin, guest Brian Grier, Gordon Gore, Dale Deitz, Doug Bushell, Ted Lee, Doug Umscheid and Alvin Winch. Lion Ted Lee is president for the upcoming year.SIGN, SHARE, SAVE Lions will be leading a campaign to have everyone sign organ and tissue donation cards. Lion Brian Grier spoke to our club about the upcoming campaign to SAVE and enhance lives when you SIGN your donor card, and SHARE your wishes with your family. Legislation is Alberta is changing so families cannot “override” the wishes of those who have signed donor cards. Many of us were surprised that this could even happen. We will soon have cards available for people to sign and carry. For those who carry their Alberta Health Cards, there is space there too, but make sure you date the signature. Our August Annual BBQ will be a good place to get and sign your card. SEE YOU THERE! had to read a French novel, write a report about the book and present it orally. In class, the teacher chose one of my classmates , notorious for not doing assignments, to answer questions about characters, places and descriptions. He had her convinced that he had read all 400 pages of the novel until he blew it— by summing up his presentation with “....and that’s how the movie ended.”. ####* * * *####* * *