Milo Canopener (May 1, 2013)

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 T0L1L0 May, 2013 Edition No. 276 Canada Post Agmt. # 40607518 MILO LIBRARY N/C V V \''V ,,v >n 'V v"v Ip* • ....... SPRING IS HERE!! HUGE FLOCKS OF GEESE OVER MILO APRIL 2The Milo Canopener A Community Newsletter published by Volunteer Staff Layout Editors: Production Subscriptions Notices Barb Godkin Colleen Bartsch Cameron Klem Betty Armstrong Darlene Phillips Any Canopener volunteer 403-485-8389 403-599-2204 403-485-1592 403-599-3791 Advertising: (Single Insertion) Business Directory $ 5.00 Quarter Page $ 6.00 Half Page $ 8.00 Full Page $15.00 Classified Ads $ 2.00 Free Items: Event Notices Announcements: Wedding, Anniversary Births, Showers, etc. Cards of Thanks News Items Articles of Interest Editorial Content: Letters to the Editor are welcome. All submissions must be signed. 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Check our website for both New & Used: www.fmtrailerworld.com Low Overhead = Low Prices Vulcan (403)485-8154Government News release April 22, 2013 New property tax deferral helps seniors stay at home Seniors in Alberta now have the option to defer their residential property taxes to keep extra money in their pockets and enable them to stay in their homes longer. Through the Seniors Property Tax Deferral Prooram. homeowners 65 and older can defer all or part of their residential property taxes through a low-interest home equity loan with the Alberta government. The loans are repaid when the home is sold, or sooner if the senior chooses. Seniors spend years building memories, and equity, in their homes,” said Premier Alison Redford. “Our government s commitment is to provide options that allow seniors to stay at home in their communities for as long as possible. The Seniors Property Tax Deferral program is an innovative way to deliver on that promise for seniors, and for all Albertans.” The Seniors Property Tax Deferral program will provide a new option for seniors as the Education Prop­erty Tax Assistance Program begins income testing this year, and ends in 2014. On average, seniors received $160 a year through the education tax program. The Seniors Property Tax Deferral will free up an average of $2,000 a year for senior homeowners. Over the next three years, it is expected the pro­gram will free up over $50 million for more than 23,500 senior households. We know most seniors live on fixed incomes, and that while many are house-rich, day-to-day cash flow is sometimes limited,” said Associate Minister of Seniors, George VanderBurg. “With the Seniors Prop­erty Tax Deferral program, we re offering seniors a way to free up funds that otherwise would have been spent on property taxes.” To be eligible for the Seniors Property Tax Deferral, homeowners must be 65 years or older, and have a minimum 25 per cent equity in their home. The home must be the senior’s primary residence - where he or she lives most of the time. Seniors have worked hard their whole lives to pay for their homes, and they want to stay at home for as long as possible,” said John MacDonald, Executive Director of Seniors United Now. “This new prop­erty tax deferral program will provide a little extra money that can go a long way to helpinq seniors stay Komn ” ~ j Full details on program eligibility and applications are available on the Alberta Health website, and at local branches of ATB Financial, which is managing program accounts on behalf of government. Seniors can also request an application by calling the Alberta Supports Contact Centre at 1-877-644-9992 (780-644-9992 in Edmonton.) Alberta Health Website: www.health.alberta.ca Copyright(©) 2013 Government of AlbertaMy the Rev. Gordon Cranch Mary Haga is another contributor to my store ot accumulated emails. This one was sent from her daughter and I have had to edit it slightly to ensure that it is politically correct. Enjoy! & learn... A young lady confidently walked around the room leading a stress management course. She w'as holding a glass of water so everyone waited, expecting the question. “Is the glass half full or hall empty? She tooled them all. "How heavy is this glass ot water?”, she inquired with a smile. Answers ranged from 8 oz. To 20 oz. She replied, “The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll ache. If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance. In each case it is the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. And that is the way with stress. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on.” As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden - holding stress longer and better each time . So, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry' them through the evening and night. Pick them up again in the morning.” I can go one better than the young lady, cast your cares on the Lord. He is more than able to carry your burdens for you. Some words of wisdom to go with this. • Accept the fact that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you’re the statue. • Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them. • Drive carefully...it's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker. • It you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague. • It you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it. • Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time. You won't have a leg to stand on. • Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late. • The second mouse gets the cheese. • When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane. Birthdays are good tor you. The more you have, the longer you live. • Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once. • We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names and all are different colours, but they all live in the same box. • A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. Church Services at Hope Church May 12 9:00 May 26 9:00 See you in church!New Location Now Open! Accepting new residents 403-934-5294 f jtteacfoivCark Senior Care Homes Proud to be serving the seniors & families of our communities for 14 years! March 11, 2013 We have moved to a new location, 203 Hillcrest Blvd, Strathmore, AB. Current location is licensed and ready to accept two (2) new residents. The Ideal resident: • Medically stable, living with mild dementia, not a high risk for wandering • Able to physically move independently or with a one-person transfer • Experiencing increased care needs and should not be living alone What makes a Personal Care Home the Right Choice? Residents enjoy a high level ot independence and choice, along with healthy home cooked meals, a relaxed schedule for activities and customized personal care in a small group setting of six (6) seniors. Thank you tor informing potential clients & families ot the option of living in a personal care home such as Meadowlark Care Home. Debbie Wakelam /Operator Services: • Resident Specific Care Plans • Assistance with Personal Care • Trained Support Staff on-site 24 Hrs. • Medication management • Home Care RN visits • Spiritual Care Coordination • Home cooked meals & snacks • Transportation to appointments • Visiting Podiatrist & Hairdresser Amenities: • Spacious Residential Home Setting • Walk-in & Handicapped Showers • Warm & inviting home decor • Wheelchair Friendly, including elevator • Cable & Wi-fi (except phone) • Individual & Group Outings • In-house pets • Socialization & Recreation • Large Deck & Accessible Yard Fully licensed & Inspected by Alberta Ministry of Seniors, Fire & Health Inspectors Your parents want to stay in the place they call home. We can help! Experience a worry-free lifestyle & remove the burden of guilt... Call 403-934-5294 Proud to be a member of ASCHAVILLAGE OF MILO April 24, 2013 Dear Residents and Ratepayers, With the arrival of warmer weather—hopefully!—the Village of Milo is readying itself for increased maintenance; grass and weeds will soon be growing! ALBER TA Using our Municipal Sustainability Initiative Operating grant, we have purchased a ten year old Kubota zero-turn diesel mower from Doug Umscheid It has been run approximately 300 hours and is in very good shape. For what we paid ($6,000.00), along with the fact that it is a diesel powered machine and has been very well maintained, I think the Village is getting good value for money. Considering the STEP program has been cut and the Village will not be able to hire student employees this summer, a more efficient machine will prove to an effective use of village resources, be it employee's time or the cost of fuel (We have on good authority that this particular machine is fuel efficient.). Prior to printing, the Village and Crystal Blue Developments are coordinating their efforts to jointly host an Open House for the Cabin Owners of Hidden Valley Resort and their guests on Sunday, April 28, 2013. This is an invitation only event for the purpose of showcasing what the Milo Community has to offer to those cabin owners as they deliberate on their own future. Being that their lease has—as yet—not been renewed, the Village and Crystal Blue Developments think it worthwhile to provide a friendly forum whereat information about the Milo Community and what Crystal Blue Developments has to offer can be highlighted. The Milo Sustainability Committee is providing the coffee, juice and tea, along with squares and cookies. The Village and Crystal Blue Developments are still working out the details of the water and wastewater agreements that will move Crystal Blue Development onto the next stage. The consensus with Council is that a certain degree of public consultation prior to signing should be carried out, informing Village residents of these agreements as well as providing the opportunity for them to offer their insights. The Village is taking steps to move forward on the sale of the new subdivision. Apart from putting architectural controls on the titles of these lots, the solid working relationship that Milo has with Crystal Blue Developments could prove to be beneficial as we improve upon the marketability of the Village. In discussions with Rick Wiens, ideas have been shared on the potential for tree purchases, for instance, once Crystal Blue gets underway. Administration has received direction from Municipal Affairs on how to best go about levying the taxes for 2013. The Provincial Budget ensured that any decrease in taxes is out of the question. However, the Village will be introducing a minimum tax whereby every lot will pay a certain minimum rate. This will not have any direct impact upon most residents except to make the tax structure more equitable, encouraging either the consolidation or development of undeveloped real-estate. The Village is planning to host an Annual General Meeting once the taxes are levied. At this meeting the Village will explain the budget, the tax rates, its strategic plan, as well as take appointments for meeting with the Village’s assessor. Information on lot consolidation for those who are interested will also be provided. It is an opportunity for residents to engage with their elected Council and Village Administration in the best interest of all concerned. Yours sincerely, Christopher Northcott Chief Administrative Officer P.O Box 65, Milo, Alberta, Canada. T0L 1L0 www.villageofmilo.ca Tel:(403) 599-3883 Fax:(403) 599-2201Oh, the Funny Well ... it wasn't funny at the time, but my daughter and I were riding on the bus and a gentleman sat down in front of us. Never one to QUIETLY ask questions, my 4-year-old (at the time) said, "MOM! WHY does that man have a circle of skin in the middle of his hair?" - Julie My little cousin pointing at my pregnant belly and asked "Did you eat all the turkey?" I told him it's not a turkey inside, it’s a baby inside. Then he asked, "Why you eat the baby?" - Sally My daughter really wants us to have another baby, so she constantly has babies on the brain. One day we were talking about it, and she was saying how much she wants a baby sister. I told her that we don't have control over whether we get a boy or a girl. She looks at me and says, "So, is it God or Santa that decides?" - Jessica I overheard a little boy asking why Santa can't take his baby brother to be an elf helper because he doesn't help enough at home - Katie When I tell my 3 year-old daughter to clean up her toys, she says "Mom, you better go ahead and do it. I don't know anyone who cleans up toys as good as you can." - Angelynn I constantly have to reprimand my daughter for the amount of toilet paper she uses. I told her, "you don't need a lot, you have a little butt." Her reply, "You must use a real lot for your big butt!" Well if you want an honest opinion ask a child! - Erin drew a pic of my mom for my kids and my 5 year old told me I did it wrong because her face is supposed to be crumpled up (wrinkled). - Melody When my oldest daughter was 8 or 9 and on a McDonald's kick, we told her if she ate too many times at McDonald's, she would puke. Her Things Kids Say response was "If I’m puking McDonald's, I'm puking happiness." Thankfully we were able to get that McDonald's addiction stopped pretty quickly! - Danelle My 1st grader was learning about reptiles, mammals and amphibians at school. At the dinner table he blurts out "Uncle Dan and Chuck are reptiles." I asked him why he would say something like that and he says "We learned today that reptiles have no hair!". LOL....this is now the story everyone in our family shares! - Laura A conversation with my 3 year old: "Where does Daddy go every day?" "Work." "Who am I?" "Angie." “What are you supposed to call me?" "Mom." “What does Mommy call Daddy?" ....."Stupid." Now I swear, I have NEVER called my husband stupid. Ever. The answer I was looking for was "honey." Thankfully, hubby thought it was absolutely hysterical, and we were all laughing with tears rolling down our faces. - Angie When I was pregnant with our third baby, our two oldest children were playing ‘pirates’ one morning. When I happened to walk past their ship, they both jumped up pointing at me and yelled, oh no! There's the giant whale! I was horrif ied at the time, but I can laugh at it now - Kevyn How many times must I tell you.... You were not downloaded, you were born.The famous Dambusters of World War II included a son of Milo: Torger Taerum railway lines and canals and to avoid high-tension lines. When all was ready Gibson manoeuvred into position to attack. Taerum's duty as the aircraft approached the dam was to make sure the aircraft was at the required sixty feet and he took his position at the perspex blister on the starboard side of the cockpit. As they approached the dam he switched on the spotlights at 00:25 and began giving directions to Gibson, "Down-down-down," and then after the lights converged on the water, "Steady-steady", Taerum was presented with the DFC by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. In letters to his mother he wrote of the attention he was receiving: "One morning they woke me up and told me that I had been awarded the DFC. Later I had the ribbon sewn on my tunic. Can you imagine me strutting around town with it afterwards; We were just about mobbed for autographs; We were ordered back to our stations to meet the King and Queen. I was really lucky because I was introduced to both of them. The Queen is most charming and gracious. It was really quite a day." Following these days of glory, Torger and the other members of the squadron returned to operations. Sadly, on Sept. 17, 1943, Torger and three other members of Gibson's Dambusters crew were killed when their Lancaster was shot down at low level while attacking the Dortmun-Ems Canal. Information courtesy of Charles Foster (dambusterblog.com) Harlo Torger Taerum's father immigrated from Norway and established a farm near Milo, Alberta, 70 km northeast of Nanton. Tragically, he drowned when Harlo was ten years old. Despite playing a major role on the family farm and in the raising of his two younger brothers and sister, he excelled at school, the newspaper reporting that he, "obtained the highest number of passes during a single term since the school's inception." Harlo's father often spoke to him about his beautiful homeland. His mother recalled that, "When Norway was