Milo Canopener (May 1, 1998)

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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. 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 ee ^Pra^rl^Perfeci ion CATERING/SERVICE Allan and Colleen Bartsch MILO. Alla, phone. (403) 599-2204 Sc jgtraigljt, Clean Sc j^imple INTERNATIONAL RECORDING ARTISTS UDiTo G« Mo L9s®®imlb® Chiropractor (403) 485-6005 P.O. Box 87, Vulcan, Alberta, Canada PH. (403) 787-2346 FAX (403) 787-2346 LAR-MAR PROMO. PH. (403) 599-2410 Keepin’ the Country In music BUS. 599-373 1 RES. 599-2153 PAT GAUTHIER Petroleum Agent UNITED FARMERS OF ALBERTA CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED BOX 58. MILO. ALBERTA TOL 1 LO SNAKE Ron &• Trish McLeod. Box 1S3. Milo. AB TOL1IO PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES Ph: (403)599-3766 But (403) 599-3644 2)r. 8.D. rump OPTOMETRIST Phillips Agricultural Products and Services feriaiscn Pesticides Ncfbkxks Custom Applications Soil Sampling Prescript ion Blending Gain Marketing Wed Site Spraying Box 232 Lomond. Alberta TOL IGO Robert Phillips Telephone: (403) 792-3757 Toll free: 1-600-387-8486 Cellular. (403)652-9622 Fax: ' (403)599-3791 BOX 972 VULCAN. ALBERTA TOL 2BO TELEPHONES 485-2177 485-2886 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 Fanners Feed The World For all Your Grain Marketing Needs Please call anytime milo 5S9-3866 Queenstown 599-2151 Dennis Cyr 599-3745 Rick Burgess 599-2386 Galvin Egeland 599-2199 Your Patronage Is Appreciated LOOKING GOOD HAIR DESIGN 599-3940 Open Tuesday _ Friday Walk In Wednesday 9-12 Call TERRY For Your Appointment Willy's Wheels 'N Deals OOP lool Box 12 (403)641-2225 Bassano, AB Bill Schaffer MILO SEED CLEANING ASSOCIATION LTD 599-2150 Cleaner seed is sown Cleaner crops are grown ED POSEIN - manager m SIMPSON! liac Lite. UlU 5973013 REMCO REMCO MEMORIALS LTD The Monument Professionals Since 1924 MILO CAFE CHINESE & WESTERN TAKE OUT ORDERS 599-3832 MON SAT SUN 9 - TUES - FRI 8 -8 beer & wine with meals 8 NIKKEN MAGNETIC PRODUCTS Alvin & Sheila Winch (403) 599-2223 RR#1 Milo, Alberta TOL 1L0 Esso! VULCAN VILLAGE GAS BAR P.O. BOX 425 VULCAN. ALTA. TOL 2B0 PHONE: 485-6000 FOOD TO GO Garry & Bernardine Nelson 485-2519 1 THE NEXT CANOPENER WILL BE PUBLISHED ON MAY 29TH 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 tttbumper i TO i-HBUMPER Auto Parts Professionals COMPLETE ONE STOP SERVICE CENTRE BUFFALO HILLS AUTO & AG. 485-2676 m & K MECHANICAL SERVICES MLS Magnuson Realty “Make Your Winnina Move With Us” HAROLD A NORMA MAGNUSON FARM. RANCH & COMMERCIAL. RECREATIONAL & LEASING RESIDENTIAL & REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS Phone 405-485-6901 - Fax. 485-2911 - Cell. 403-485-7602 P.O. Box 958 104 Centre Street East1 Vulcan, AHa. TOL 2B0 RENO BEXTE P & H GRAIN LTD. AGENT FOR ALTA HAIL INS. 485-6332 22T -1ST AVENUE S., VULCAN. ALBERTA TKUSPHONB: (403) 534^39C1 ANYTIME FAX: (103) 534-2182 MDSSLESGH, AB TOL IPO fNrSHOP MOBILE Archambault Mechanical Dave BUFFALO HILLS OILFIELD SERVICES ltd Dave Sletto Box 155, Milo, Telephone: (403)599-2292 AB, TOL 1L0 Cellular: (403)680-2947 P.O. Box 164 Milo, AB. ToL XLo (14 Hour Service) Ph: (403) 485-2229 Ph: (403) 599-2216 Fax: (403) 485-6699 I For only $5.00 per month 0 you can advertise q V in the CanGpener Business Directory ALWAYS YIELD TO TEMPTATION... IT MIGHT NOT PASS YOUR WAY AGAIN!WHEN YOU'RE OVER THE HILL...YOU PICK UP SPEED! (403) 599-3922 BUS. (403) 599-3941 RES. (403) 599-3835 FAX r ^ j FOODS JAMIE’S A. G. FOODS JAMES & CAROL ROBERTSON Proprietors P.O. BOX 38 MILO, ALBERTA TOL 1L0 GRANT, KRYSTALQWICH & BENNETT CERTIFIED GENEFiAL ACCOUNTANTS FULL ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND CONSULTING P.O. Box 239 Vulcan, Alberta TOL 2B0 Phone: 485-2996 485-2681 United AUTO REFINISHING (division of Charma Holdings Ltd.) "We meet by accident" COMPLETE AUTO BODY & REFINISHING LOCATED IN MOSSLEIGH. 8 AT/-/ BESIDE J.D."s CAFE (403)534-2155 SfiTocoers/ Vt/ Sfiusicies/ FLORAL DESIGN - GIFTS - JEWELLERY 'Su&asv 3/Zea^ Telephono: (403) 485-2746 123 Centre SL, Vulcan, Alta TOL 2B0 <flj MARY KAY CORNER STORE & GARAGE Donna Bennett Deitz Independent Beauty Consultant P.O. Box 37. Milo, Alla. TOl HO (403) 599-2140 “We’re here to do the Whole Job Right!” GLL - GAS - DIESEL - REPAIRS - WELDING AuM.A. TOWING MERV & FRANCES GOLDTHORPE 485-6671 r- FAIRBANKS DENTURE CLINIC 125 Centre Street, Vulcan, Alberta TOL 2B0 485-2368 Scott D. Fairbanks - Denturist SKINNY COOKS CAN’T BE TRUSTED!A A A JLV1/-- \RLENE’S GREENHOUSE I bsve 8 new coiiiiiiCigih! Sjl^c giccmiouse anti n a ve a large selection of bedding out plants for sale tills year. Hours of operation are from 9:00am to 9:00pm everyday- opening May 1. rn enhouse is located tbree nines e<isi anti two miles norm 01 »k Lomona. cio an in rvr> cyrmH vjivtuni/ v/J S..U.N.I1N VJ nr.-. i A may m There will be free draws and a free six pack for those who make a purchase of $25, or more on May 14 only. For more information call Marlene at 792-2196. gig V /! I I C* V U ! V_» n m ¥ V. v \ ■ :;va>3Fnr ife •: hi Pni ink/ A w t_j i i l y —r .wKoaaafeS £*:«?* ftTsufr' '..y:fw7 flBB N M U i.V> «Wrf 11 i / v rv ip\/qnopH-t r—it <i i I v. \/ vi i i i v . I i \ / 'cay i r\ _ i \ /. . i i * i _ _ /~V _ june ^ at vuican r^uueo ^ru ____ ___ - — i mn 8 9 ■ ■ ■ ■ LJ ! | |_I —- . 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The table was wide so I sat on my feet. Some papers were old, yellowed and musty, Others near new not even dusty. What would I discover? He touched a map faded, crinkled and fragile. "Since I've looked at this, it's been a while; But the problems we're facing in the county and towns— If we don't learn from history' — he pauses then frowns. "This map's where we start." I studied the old map and within it's queer writing Found names to communities that were quite exciting, Places I'd never heard of before. I checked the date, before the first war! Was this true? This work of art? I pondered the abundance of names and strange places. Where had they gone? Were there left any traces? "Farrow, and Pagent, Wheat Center, and Peacock, Anastasia, and Eyremore; all lost to the clock." Grandpa whispered then sighed. "Josh, can you guess what will happen in time To Shouldice, Queenstown, Travers, and Ensign?" With a small frown I guessed, like Majorville and Armada; They'll be a speck on the road erased by the grader With nary a place for a hermit to hide. What was the problem? What caused them to fail? They had agriculture, They had the iron rail. "But that was it. Josh, sadly that was all. Here in this area it'd be easy to fall Off the bubble." He unfolded an Alta, road map from 1953, Asked me to count all the places I see. I looked at the index the number was great, Then he opened the road map for 1998. The names were fewer. I pondered the difference for a long while.,- I don't understand. He gave a sad smile. "The sole industry slumps and people move on Then little by little the community's gone." His voice got bluer. "Compare the two maps and you can see The fate of the town with one industry. A mine closes, a pulp mill moves away Giving the people no reason to stay Or way to make a living. And' is there for Milo, Lomond, Vulcan, Champion, Mossleigh, Arrowwood, or Carmangay a bright future to be? Or from this should we surmise— To rely on one industry is truly not wise?" I was filled with misgiving. The problems here, are they really that great? If we swallow our pride? Learn to cooperate? Do we search for ways to compromise, To help our community as it diversifies? Or vanish like vapor? A fleeting linenofe in a big city paper...tcp -9sfox tfie /iomc ^l/intnzx & LSxeutex NEW — Soda Stream Pop Maker ask for a demonstration Tastes like the real thinfil ' CusTocmzed Labels - we will do the punning r 8 5 • 6 8 8 8 BOTTLED DRINKING WATER "\ Four Selections to choose from: * Pure Drinking * Steam Distilled * Mineral Enriched * Natural Spring Also Splash in 1/2, 11/2, & 4 litre containers - Designer Coolers to suit your decor - ^ Ross Delivers! J) Available under one Roof! 4 8 5 • 6 9 0 0 4^ N E. 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FONG Vulcan: 104 Center Street East 485-2070Milo Community School Hunter Education Outdoor Survival Camp Alford Lake Conservation Education Centres for Excellence (Caroline) April 1st to 3rd Twenty-seven of the twenty-nine junior high students made the trip to Caroline April 1 st to 3rd. On the way up, the weather didn’t look like it was going to be very agreeable which had many of us expecting the worst. As it turned out, we couldn’t have asked for better weather! During the day, the temperature had to be between 8 to 10 degrees! As long as we had the proper footing, we would be in for a good outing. Between the instruction received at school and a few tips and rules from staff, the students disbursed throughout the area seeking a suitable area to construct their lean-tos. By using a combination of ridge and framing poles, the students created the framing around which they placed plastic. This was to be home. With a fire situated at the front of the lean-to, the students now had shelter and a source of heat. Ah, what more could they possibly asked for!? Following supper, the group journeyed back to the main camp to go over gun safety. This was followed by going back to our camp and ‘turning in’ for the night. What I consider turning in meant turning in to an all nighter for most of the junior high students. A night on their own in the bush - not many students got much sleep. The next morning the group went over and carried out 3 minute fires. In a winter survival situation, a source must be created quickly to increase the chances of survival. , A fire started within 3 minutes greatly improves ones odds of surviving. Anything over this and the odds of survival begin to slip. The junior high students proved to be quick ■- learners, and by the fourth attempt, most were creating a fire under the 3 minute target time. Some were able to get a fire going within the first minute! The group then travelled back to the main camp and continued their look into gun safety and actually firing a firearm. For many, this was their first time ever handling a gun. The instruction/lecture was first class and the students walked away much more knowledgeable then they were prior to the outing. Overall, the students shot really well. After lunch, the group went back into the bush to construct a ‘real’ lean-to and an SOS signal fire. After selecting a suitable tree (one with a suitable number of green boughs) and cutting it down, the group went to work creating a one man lean-to. Using the same boughs, the group went about constructing an SOS signal fire. Done properly, the signal fire gives off a tremendous amount of thick smoke. Wood collecting was the next chore at hand. The students took the task very seriously because they learned from the night before that what they thought would last through the night had actually made it till midnight or a little beyond. Today, the wood was piled ‘mile high’! After supper, the group travelled back to the main camp and went through the wildlife identification quiz/layout which was found in the lecture mobile at the main camp. In all there were 44 samples that have been donated to the camp for the participants to try and identify. Bear skulls, antlers, hides, birds, deer rubs - a very nice collection which proved to be quite challenging for the students.The second night in the bush proved to a ‘much’ quieter night. We did enjoy a fun, relaxing conversation around the different camp sites. The companionship and the sharing which develop was a real pleasure to observe and also be a part of. By the third day, the students were ready for home. Not so much that they wanted to leave (most wanted to stay), but rather they wanted desperately to get clean - most of the conversation centered around a hot shower and a long, warm bath. It was a busy 3 days and the students were great. They were really good about looking after one another (ie. camp fires at night and sharing chores and food). In all, the students had fun and they also learned new skills and things that they never knew about themselves until the trip. Thanks to Barry Monner and Stacey Klein for helping out with the supervision on the trip. A big thank you to Jim McNiven for driving the school bus and bringing along that neat little gadget called a chain saw. I can’t forget to thank the W.I.S.E. Foundation who provided $300 to help cover the cost of the transportation. The W.I.S.E. Foundation now runs the Alford Lake Conservation Education Centres for Excellence. Again, we at the Milo Community School would like to thank the Foundation for their generous contribution. Our own Parent-Teacher group also made a very generous contribution by covering the costs not covered by the school and the W.I.S.E. Foundation, this is in the neighbourhood of $250. At the time of this document being created, the actual figure was not available. Again, thank you Parent-Teacher group. You have once more come through for me in a crunch and I am ‘very’ grateful to you! Yet another trip to Caroline and I can honestly say that it will be remembered as a very good, positive outing. Thanks junior high students for a job well done! (Lean-to: Floyd Blackhorse, Nathan Robinson, Jason Blackhorse, Tyler Many Bears)snake VAL] MILO, AB. **1 a TRUE VALUE HARDWARE POST CLOSING OUT SALE MAY 14th - 23rd, 1998 AH items in store greatly reduced Everything Must Go 8:30 to 5 Mon - Sat Open May 17-18th weekend Closed forever May 24, 1998News from the Milo Hotel It’s been a while since I’ve updated you on everything that’s going on with the hotel. We had a pool tournament that went on from February to the end of March. The winner was Gerald Deitz who won 14 out of 16 pool games. Second place went to Lloyd Deitz who won 12 out of 16 games and third place went to Brad Gore who beat out Glenn McCallum and Wes Deitz in a tiebreaker. Jen’s Jackpot, as I’m sure you all heard, was up to $2456.00 and with three days left to play Alvin Sheild got five twos and won the pot!! Then, the generous guy that he is, donated $100.00 to start the next pot again!! Thanks Alvin!! Jen’s Jackpot is up to about $900.00 now after running for a month. We run the Jackpot for three months and if it hasn't been won by then we donate it to STARS Ambulance Service. Although, so far it’s been won every time! On our Mexican Night we had a little entertainment... Tequila Sheila and her Bodyguard showed up to share their tequila stammers with the customers. We also had a birthday party for Ross that got a * little “ out of control!! But our congratulations go out to Ross and Tara!! Just kidding!! There was another birthday party for all of the people that were turning 40 this year. Colleen Bartsch, John Bath, Rod Armstrong, Delores Marshall, Colleen Deitz, Dave Sletto and Jim Horkoff were the ones celebrating at the party. We hope your next 40 years will even better! As you probably heard, we are adding a patio to the east side of the bar. It will be closed in by stone walls and will be open from 11 am to 10 pm. I realized this patio caused concern for some of the towns’ people, but I hope I have eased some minds and I will prove that it will be more of an enjoyment than a disturbance. I’m sorry if I’ve hurt anybody’s feelings! The Hotel is having a hockey playoff draft - the teams have to be in by Saturday the 25th of April. You may have also heard that we will be naming the bar Slick-Up Saloon. If the seeding is done we might have a patio opening and name change party on the 23rd of May - It also happens to be Sheldons birthday that day!! What a Party!! We are also planning a pub-crawl in June sometime taking a busload to Champion, Vulcan and Mossleigh. There are some thankyou’s that are long outstanding!! I’d really like to thank Ian Thomson for the picture of the “ Old Time Ariel view of Milo”. It’s an excellent picture and the bar is very proud to display it. I’d also like to thank James Will for bringing us some of the old Race Meet posters. They will be great in the bar - I just have to get them up!! Thank you also to Sheldon and the rest of the guys who always help us unload the beer and liquor — you guys are way too nice!! Well I guess I’ve babbled enough so on a closing note if anybody is interested in a job for the summer or forever I am looking for waitresses to work one to three nights a week or even a substitute for some days. PLEASE let me know!! Have a great summer, JenniferF/DDVFR ON TR£ ROOF STAGE WEST June 17 1998 $44.95 lunch, performance, transport call: Val 599-3842 vaIuventure travelSmrjfss 7&/AtfS. ........... M.VAAJmATM Asked at school to compile a few answers to a questionaire, the 7 and 8 yr. olds responded to this question, "How do you make love last?" These three answers came up; "Spend most of your time loving instead of going to work." "Don't forget your wife's name-- that will mess up the love." "Be a good kisser.lt might make your wife forget that you never took out the garbage." (I think this last guy could be older than 8?) ###-***###***###***###***###*** Another question that was asked; "Why do lovers hold hands?" answer; "They want to make sure that their rings don't fall off, 'cause they paid good money for them." ###***###***###***###***###** * Ditto above: Question; "How carp you tell if 2 adults eating dinner in a restaurant are in love?" answer; "They'll just be starin' at each other and their food will get cold." Congratulations Wes & Star Fitzpatrick on tlie birth of Denika Star Born April 22 7 lbs. 13 oz. A sister for Twyla Proud Grandparents Bob & Kay Fitzpatrick •>*: T ^ : Happy Birthday! I Love from your Family & FriendsCONDOLENCES Our sympathy goes out to the Bill Watt family on the passing of Bill's brother, Earl, earlier this month after a short illness. Also, heartfelt condolences are ex­tended to Gordon McKay and family, Belle Greene and family and the Fergu­son family on the sudden