Milo Canopener (November 1, 1997)

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 MUNICIPAL LIBRARY 12/97 LEST WE FORGET IN HONOR OF THE PASTAd rates Business directory ...$5.00 Quarter page............ ...$6.00 Half page................. ...$8.00 Full page.................. ..$15.00 Classifieds................ ....$2.00 Notices , Baby, Wedding ,Shower announcements , news items , articles, and cards of thanks will not be charged for. The Canopener is printed on the last Friday of the month unless other wise stated on the directory page or calendar. Please have items, to be done on the computer, in at least a week early . You may mail them to : Milo Canopener Box 12 , Milo, Ab TOLILO . Or leave at Jamies Ag store or Fax to us at 599-2205 All Canopener staff will accept items Canopener Staff: Sheila Winch, Levona Dixon, June Beckner, Zola Webber, Marina Vannatta, Carol Henry, Sue Ivers, Ellen Watt, Betty Lahd, Kay Zattsoff, Carol Vooys. Subscription Rates Picked up or delivered.....$12.00 Mailed..................................$20.00 USA mailed........................$24.00 Other countries...................$36.00 Single copy.............................$2,00 Letters to the Canopener are welcome. Please sign them, no letter will be printed if not signed but requests to remain anonymous will be honoured . Please Note.............. Notices, Baby announcements, Wedding Announcements, Showers, etc. will be taken by: Levona Dixon Ph ....599-2328 Betty Lahd Ph ...599-2214 Thank yous will be taken by June Beckner or Zola Webber Ph . June at 599-3952 Ph . Zola at 599-2304 Drawings or cartoon ideas should be sent in early to Marina Vannatta, Levona Dixon or Sue Ivers Sympathy, Get well wishes will be taken by : Carol Vooys...599-2123 Calendar events taken by Carol Henry Ph.......599-2107Goods & Services ^J^ra^*^Perfec{ion & CA TERING JSERVICE Allan and Colleen Bartsch MILO, Alta, phone. (403) 599-2204 ee Sc J^traigljt., Oilcan Sc J^tmple INTERNATIONAL RECORDING ARTISTS PH. (403) 787-2346 FAX (403) 787-2346 LAR-MAR PROMO. PH. (403) 599-2410 Keepin’ the Country In music UD.cg ML )U§c£<©imlb© Chiropractor (403)485-6005 P.O. Box 87, Vulcan, Alberta, Canada BUS. 599-3731 RES. 599-2153 PAT GAUTHIER Petroleum Agent UNITED FARMERS OF ALBERTA CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED BOX 58. MILO. ALBERTA TOL 1 LO SNAKE VALTrv Ron 8r Trish McLeod Box 153, Milo. AB TOL1LO Ph: (403)599-3766 Fax (403) 599-3544 PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES 3), 8. X Dr, ump OPTOMETRIST BOX 972 VULCAN. ALBERTA TOL 2B0 TELEPHONES 485-2177 485-2886 1j§f|j> Phillips Agricultural Products and Services fcrtfirers Pesticides Herbicides C'sstom Applications Sol Sampling Prescription Biending Grain Marketing Wed Sic Spaying Box 292 Lomond. Alberti TOL IGO Robert Phillips Telephone: (403) 792-3757 Toll Free: 1-800-337-8486 Cellular. (403)652-9622 Far. ■ (403)599-3791 SCOTIA BANK THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 599-3792 MANAGER: DON KINNEY BUSINESS HOURS: MON - THURS 10:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 3:00 FRIDAY 9:30 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:30WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR ADVERTISERS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT. WITHOUT THEM WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PRINT THIS PAPER FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF OUR ________________________READERS._________________________ Helping Farmers Feed The World FOR ALL YOU GRAIN MARKETING AND AGRO PRODUCT NEEDS PLEASE CALL ANYTIME MILO 599-3866 QUEENSTOWN 599-2151 DENNIS CYR 599-3745 TRAVIS FRIESEN 599-2380 GALVIN EGELAND 599-2199 Your Patronage is 'Appreciated Willy’s Wheels " N Deals Box 12 (403)641-2225 Bassano, AB Biii Schaffer LOOKING GOOD HAIR DESIGN 599-3940 Open Tuesday - Friday Walk In Wednesday 9-12 Call TEFjRY For Your Appointment MILO SEED CLEANING ASSOCIATION LTD 599-2150 Cleaner seed is sown Cleaner crops are grown ED POSEIN manager T<ac.ilLe. til La ■$9730/?, REMCQ The Monument Professionals Since 1924 MILO CAFE CHINESE & WESTERN TAKE OUT ORDERS 599-3832 MON SAT SUN 9-8 TUES - FRI 8 -8 beer & wine with meals NIKKEN MAGNETIC PRODUCTS Alvin & Sheila Winch (403) 599-2223 RR#1 Milo, Alberta T0L 1L0 Cssol VULCAN VILLAGE GAS BAR P O. BOX 425 VULCAN, ALTA. T0L 2B0 PHONE: 485-6000 FOOD TO GO Garry & Bernardine Nelson 485-2519------AfBrxrr gcd tT'cW DECemsee. issue. TKcrDuaax? (403) 599-3922 BUS. (403) 599-3941 RES. (403) 599-3835 FAX */_ m r ^ j FOODS JAMIE’S A. G. FOODS JAMES & CAROL ROBERTSON Proprietors P.0. BOX 38 MILO, ALBERTA TOL 1L0 GRANT. KRYSTALOWICH & BENNETT CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS FULL ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND CONSULTING P.O. Box 239 Vulcan, Alberta TOL 2B0 Phone: 485-2996 485-2681 ^LMARV KAV. Donna Bennett Deitz Independent Beauly Consultant P.O. Box 37, Milo, Alto. TOL 110 (403) 599-2140 MEDALTA INDUSTRIES ^ SIEG SOHN —Box 5 Cluny. Alberla ’ TOJ 0S0 Business 734-2652 “We’re here to do the Whole Job Right! f” NOV 28 United AUTO REFINISHING (division of Charma Holdings Ltd.) "We meet by accident" COMPLETE AUTO BODY & REFINISHING LOCATED IN MOSSLEIGH. H ^ 6 ftTH BESIDE J.D."s CAFE (403)534-2155 Sffloiaer& si/ Sfaszciegs FLORAL DESIGN - GIFTS - JEWELLERY <Su&cuv Telephone; (403) 485-2746 123 Centre St, Vulcan, Alta. TOL 2B0 r CORNER STORE & GARAGE OIL - GAS - DIESEL - REKSJRS - WELDING A-M.iV. TOWING MERV & FRANCES GOLRTHORPE 485-6S71 'Rs'd sk'CLToH•' Lets Set dot of the ujMcat Fie.o>j Hoaj fir P*\p. M. D. (Lori) Vooys Personal Investment Manager The Bank of Nova Scotia Milo. AB TOL 1 LO Bus: (403) 599-3792 Fax: (403) 599-2409 Res: (403) 599-2103 For only $5.00 per month you can advertise in the CanOpener Business Directory INSHOP MOBILE Archambault Mechanical Dave Box 155, Milo, AB, TOL 1L0 Telephone: (403)599-2292 Cellular: (403)680-2947 Magnus® n Realty “Make Your Winnina Move With Us" HAROLD k NORMA MAGNDSON FARM, RANCH & COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL & LEASING RESIDENTIAL & REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS Phone 403-485-6901 - Fax. 485-2911 - Cell. 401485-7602 P.0. Box 958 104 Cenlre Street East Vulcan, Alta. TOL 2B0 1 i r i BUMPER TO LBUMPER Auto Parts Professionals COMPLETE ONE STOP SERVICE CENTRE BUFFALO HILLS AUTO & AG. 485-2676 m & K MECHANICAL SERVICES 485-6332 221 -1ST AVENUE S., YUlCAN ALBERTA RENO BEXTE 4l/fjeed (Control (Centre P & H GRAIN LTD. AGENT FOR ALTA HAIL INS. TELEPHONE: (403) 534-3961 ANYTIME FAX: (103) 534-2182 MOSSLETGH, AB TOL IPOThere's a voice that begs us listen and it comes from 'cross the sea. Though you've never met the caller, w ill vou listen to his plea? Will you pause tor just a moment; whisper sott a prayer or two? Will vou bow vour head in silence - tor the man we never knew? We know not what his name was, nor the color or his skin. We know not of his virtues; of his weaknesses or sin. But we know he died in battle tthough he never cared to tight/. For his country's call had reached him and he died for what was right. IVas he from the teeming city? from the village, farm or town? Did he thrill to every sunrise; count his joys as night came down? Was the breath of life sweet to him tas it is to me and you)t Was he awed by nature's wonders - this man we never knew? We know not what his thoughts were as the ending swiftly came. Did he ask his God's forgiveness; did he breathe his mother's name? Did he think of home and laughter; ot a sweet-heart, w'ite or friend? Did he yearn to stay that moment as. alone he hailed the end? He's asleep across the ocean (with a hundred-thousand morel Who, for Canada and freedom, died on a foreign shore. There’s a voice that begs us listen, and lo! the text is plain: "We have paid the price of freedom, let it not have been in vain!" j Will you pause for just a moment in this hustle-bustle day: Will vou bow your head in silence and a few w ords softly pray? j Will you wear the blood-red poppy and with feelings that are true. Give thanks to God for freedom - and the man we never knew ! i Author UnknownVILLAGE OF MILO Minutes from August 18, 1997 Meeting The regular meeting of the Village of Milo was held on Monday, August 18th, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. in the Village Office. Present were Mayor Bath, Councillor Vooys, Councillor Simmonds and Municipal Administrator Colleen Deitz. The minutes of the meeting held on July 28, 1997 were read. Mayor Bath moved the adoption of these minutes. CARRIED. Council reviewed the Disaster Aid Plan submitted by the County of Vulcan #2. This is a mutual agreement between the County and the Village. If a major disaster happened, chances are the County would also be involved. Therefore an agreement has been set up and a Manual for Procedures. MOVED by Mayor Bath that we accept this agreement. CARRIED. Canada/Alberta Infrastructure Works Program has been extended. The Municipal Administrator is to contact them and see what amount the Village is available for. Received interim bills for Street Improvement Project. Municipal Administrator to contract Lee Maher regarding the painting of the lines at the entrance. Discussed the problems of the sealing that washed away after the heavy rain last week. Also, the washout on 2nd Avenue by the Simmonds House. Marks Oilfield is to get the loam to fill in the boulevard on First Street South. This will need to be leveled first and the larger rocks removed before the loam can be brought in and grass seeded. Councillor Vooys advised that he would have the STEP Student work on this project. The estimate to do the repairs and digging of the trench on Railway Avenue from Marks Oilfield Services was discussed. MOVED by Mayor Bath that we accept this estimate. CARRIED. Estimate for a Commercial Weed Whipper was $400.00, this had both the blades and the string. Councillor Vooys advised that he would see if he could find one, as we have a little more time as the season for needing one is almost over and prices could be reduced. Council discussed the need to purchase chains for the Village Tractor. This item was tabled until the September Meeting. Colleen Deitz, Municipal Administrator, advised council that in September, she may be taking Thursdays off during harvest. This time is usually slow as taxes are due by September 1. The office will be open on Tuesdays. Council requested-that notices be put up to inform the public if the Office will be closed on a Thursday. The next Council Meeting for the Village of Milo was set for September 29, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Office. The meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.VILLAGE OF MILO Minutes from September 29, 1997 Meeting The regular meeting of the Village of Milo was held on Monday, September 29th, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. in the Village Office. Present were Mayor Bath, Councillor Vooys, Councillor Simmonds, Municipal Administrator Colleen Deitz and Townman Mike Hingley. The minutes of the meeting held on August 18th, 1997 were read. Mayor Bath moved the adoption of these minutes. CARRIED. Mike Hingley advised that he will be removing some of the dead and fallen down trees in the park area by the bike path. This will be done Thursday, after he borrows a chain saw. Discussed the sewer cleaning in the Village. Mike Hingley advised that this month he has cleaned the lines at the Rocky Wilson residence. Was not able to get the drills on the snake for this place as the sewer line is not big enough there. The Milo Cafe had their sewer line cleaned out today. Canada/Alberta Infrastructure Works Program has been extended. This is for completion of projects, new project applications can be submitted in the new year. Council discussed the possibility of redoing the sewers lines that need to be replaced in the Village. Another load of gravel was put on Railway Avenue. Sunshine Gas is having Marks Oilfield put gravel down where they had dug up their line on Railway Avenue. Discussed the problems with the drainage by Buffalo Hiljs lot. The grate at the comer is to high for the road. Doug Marks advised that this needs to be lowered then it would drain properly. Council agreed that this work needs to be done. The steering on the Village Tractor shakes when it turns. Councillor Vooys will take a look at the tractor. Council requested that Mike Kiemele be contact to look at repairing, and if he is not available, Ford New Holland in High River is to be called. The snow fence will be put up in October at the Lions Park, and up in the sub division. On September 25, 1997 Council had a meeting with Lee Maher Engineering regarding the holdback from Carmack. Discussed the crack in the curb and gutter, agreed to holdback the amount for them to come and replace, as the epoxy fill will not last. The backfill and crush to be done on First Street South, we agreed not to have them do as we have already done half the work. Carmacks never billed for this. The line painting is to be done within the next two weeks. Council discussed the need to purchase chains for the Village Tractor, concerns were noted on the use of chains with the automatic shift. It was decided that this item be tabled until the need for chains arises. Chains were not used last year, so may not need them. The Municipal Administrator advised that we are having problems with the photocopier. It jams every third copy and a lot of paper is being wasted, we have cleaned this machine etc., and problem still occurs. More photocopying is needed to done daily, and this is very time consuming. The Municipal Administrator is to look into the cost of purchasing a replacement.The Village answering machine is also not working properly, Municipal Administrator Colleen Deitz, advised that she has an extra machine at home that the Village can use. Councillor Simmonds advised that in the near future that they will be removing the evergreens in front of their property. These trees are actually on Village property, they wanted to make sure they had Village approval before this was down. Council agreed that these trees do cause problems with the sidewalk etc. and agreed to their removal. The Organizational meeting for the Village of Milo Council was set for Monday October 20th at 7:00 p.m. The Communications meeting with the other Municipalities in the County is scheduled for October 22 at 7:00 p.m. in Milo at the Community Hall. The Municipal Administrator will contact the other Municipalities to see how many will be attending what they have for the agenda. The next Council Meeting for the Village of Milo was set for October 20, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Office. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. THE PARENT'S PRAYER 0 Master , make me a better parent. Teach" me to understand my children, to listen patiently to what they have to say, and to answer all their questions kindly. Keep me from interrupting them, talking back to them, and contradicting them. Make me as courteous to them as I would have them be to me. Give me the courage to confess my sins against my children and to ask their forgiveness when I know that I have done them a wrong. May I not vainly hurt the feelings of my children. Forbid that I should laugh at their mistakes or resort to shame and ridicule as punishment. Let not tempt my child to lie and to steal. So guide me hour by hour that I may demonstrate b'y all I say and do that honesty produces happiness. Reduce, I pray, the meanness in me. May I cease to nag; and when I am out of sorts, help me to hold my tongue. Blind me to the little errors of my children and help me to see the good things that they do. Give me a ready word for honest praise. Help me to grow up with my children, to treat them kindly. Let me not exact of them the judgments and conventions of adults. Allow me not to rob them of the opportunity to wait upon themselves, to think, to choose and to make decisions. Forbid that I should ever punish them for my selfish satisfaction. May I grant them all their wishes that are reasonable and have the courage always to withhold a privilege which 1 know will do them harm. Make me so fair and just, so considerate and companionable to my children that they will have a genuine esteem for me. Fit me to be loved and imitated. With all Thy gifts, 0 Great Master, give me calm, poise and self control.BOOKS MAKE A GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT! PLEASE PICK UP A CATAEOG AT THE LIBRARY OR PHONE 599-3850 AND REQUEST ONE - WE WILL GET IT TO YOU. THE CATALOG CONTAINS A NICE VARIETY OF TITLES FOR ALL AGES AND ON A MIXTURE OF SUBJECTS. PLEASE PLACE ORDERS BEFORE NOV. 15. Proceeds to Milo Municipal Library and Chinook Arch Regional Library System. Councillors Comments We have received a draft copy of the Land Use By Law for the County of Vulcan.There are many things in there I don't like. This document will restrict what can and what can not be done on and to land in the County as well as business activity. Anybody interested in doing or expanding a business should get this document and read it. The County dirt crew has finished the Stone House road east of Carmangay. Ten miles is a fairly big job for our small fleet of equipment. Some of the land owners along this road were very difficult to work with and we would of pulled out of this job but we couldn't as it was infrastructure money from the Government. The gravel trucks are still working and will go for awhile yet weather permitting. We are very satisfied with our B train gravel unit, but it does wear down the truck tires pulling that load on gravel roads. Terry Lang is an excellent driver and has had very few problems with this unit. BROWNIE NEWS We're back again and 10 strong l Morgan Bath and Maurissa Umschied. our second year girls are happy to welcome Paige Label, Rebecca Holoboff. Nikita Mealy, Charmaine Nelson, Layne Wilson, Amanda Simmonds, Deanna Heather and Cassie Thompson. Monica and Jo-Anne are back again lor another tun tilled year with these very enthusiastic girls. Our very first meeting consisted of a wonderful bike ride to the lake to see if we could spot some pelicans. Riding on the bike path was great, safe and we all made it to the lake and back!!!!!!!! We have had lots of games since then helping the new girls learn their Brownie promise and law. Some pretty wicked trees were painted in preparation for the Enrollment and with ten voices, our songs sound especially nice. Our Halloween party included some jack-o- lantern coloring, apple biting and a feel of the swamp monsters body parts! Thank you to Deelane Simmonds and Amanda for the neat witch hat cookies and cupcakes. Thank you as well to Rebecca's Mom, Darbfor the”punch in the pumpkin” and her help at the party. Also to Colleen Deitz tor bringing in some pumpkins for us. There are literally thousands of Campbells soup labels to count, so when that gets done, we’ll let you know of the latest count. Thank you to all who keep dropping them off for us at Jamies. We’ll be selling our mint cookies at the November cratt sale in Milo, so we hope to see you then. Until next time................. Brown Owl Grant Lahdm T’TTTTITnMAi ■ NORTH & COMPANY'’SSSStSHS^ B-A-R-R-1-S-T-B-R-S- and -S-O-L-l-C-l-T-O-R-S Dr. Robert J. (Bob) Langridge, will be attending in Milo at the Village Office the first Friday of each month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Appointments may be made by calling 485-2070 NORTH & COMPANY BARRISTERS ini SOLICITORS R. PHILLIP M. NORTH, QG * BARRIE G. BROUGHTON * TIMOTHY E. PERRY ROBERT J. LANGRIDGE WAYNEC. PETERSEN* GARRY W. KASK1W * TRACY M. HEMBROFF DOUGLAS R. LINT * BRIAN J. MURRAY * HEATHER A. DONISON ALEXANDERG. McKAY * ANITA I. WAHL RODNEYC. FONG Vulcan: 104 Center Street East 485-2070 OUR NEXT ISSUE WILL BE THE CHRISTMAS ISSUE PLEASE HAVE ANY CHRISTMAS WISHES AND ARTICLES IN EARLY. U£e Gan Opener G/ajjMilo Curling Club The Milo Curling Club will be sporting a new look in the fall of 1998. At the spring meeting in ’96 the club decided to pursue the CFEP (Community Facility Enhancement Program) grant application to rebuild the front of the rink. The grant was approved in the spring of '97. The plans are to dismantle, salvage or move the front part of the building the second week of March directly following the completion of the Mixed Bonspiel. The existing foundation will be used for the new part with an extended addition to the west. There will be ground floor acces to the bottom level for the viewing area, washrooms and kitchen, etc. with the top floor to house another viewing area, lounge, washrooms etc. There will no longer be a basement. It is the intention of the club to use as much volunteer labor and equipment as we can possibly use and still meet all codes specified. We would certainly appreciate volunteer help from anyone whether you are a club member or not. The building committee consists of: Doug Bushell, Lloyd Deitz, Dale Deitz, Mike Hingley and Joanne Monner. If anyone is interested in the salvage or moving of the building, please contact the building committee as soon as possible. Also feel free to contact them if you have any questions. Terry Fox Run Congratulations to Milo on earning $9236.65 for Cancer Research in the Annual Terry Fox Run on Sept. 11th. All of the money has been collected and taken to the head office in Calgary. I would like to thank everyone for collecting their pledges and getting them in so quickly this year. I think this is a record!! We now have travelled from St. John's Newfoundland to Vancouver British Columbia with our combined mileage from participants since 1988. Please feel free to explore the Terry Fox wall going up the stairway in the school. You will see the map of Canada and the number of miles that Milo covered each year as well as several articles about the Milo Run and a mural of Terry Fox signed by everyone in the school. Next year will complete our journey across Canada, so we will be planning a special celebration. Thank you for your continuing support to such a worhtwhile cause!! Joanne MonnerMILO ADULT LEARNING COURSES We have room for a few more in all of these cou