Magrath Store News (March 29, 2000)

An archive of the Magrath Trading Store News.The University of Lethbridge Library received permission from the Wes Balderson to digitize and display this content.MAGRATH NEWS Published Weekly since 1932 by The Magrath Trading Company 35 cents Wednesday March 29, 2000 MARK THIS DATE ON YOUR CALENDARS’! Magrath School Band Annual Spaghetti Supper Friday March 31st 2000 5:30 p.m. School Auditorium Cost $4/per or $20/family Menu includes Spaghetti topped with "All-day Simmered" homemade sauce Bread stick Salad & Dessert All concert bands will be playing Plenty of food No waiting lines Everyone Welcome ****** Special Seniors News: Please Note Change Our monthly Pot Luck will be held Wednesday March 29th at 5 p.m. at the Seniors Centre. Due to The School Band holding their Spaghetti Supper on Friday - our regular nite. So we have changed to Wednesday March 29th. Diamond Willow Terrace Annual Bake Sale and Bazaar April 8th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. *Money raised will be put toward our seniors activities and trips. Come and purchase your Easter baking. Tickets also on sale for an afghan to be drawn July 24th. Value $200.00 tickets $1.00. Thank You m advance for your continued support ONE EVENING ONLY Wladimir Jan Kochanski in Concert Tuesday April 18, 2000 7:30 P.M. Yates Memorial Centre Sponsored by Daughter's of Utah Pioneers To purchase tickets, please call Hazel Dudley - 758-3213 or Barbara Kenney - 758-6799 Classical piano with a sprinkling of gentle humor and insightful anecdotes all make for an evening of family enjoyment ****** The Magrath Elementary School is now accepting KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATIONS for the 2000/2001 school year. Your child must be five years of age by September 1, 2000, to be automatically eligible for attendance. Please come to the school office and fill out a registration form. A birth certificate is needed. If you have questions please call the office at 758-3367. MES Administration The annua! Kindergarten Local Advisory Committee meeting and elections will be held on Wednesday, May 3rd in the band room. Parents of 2000/2001 kindergarten students are encouraged to attend. ****** The Canadian Rocky Mountain Cloggers are have a pre-competition show at the Magrath School Auditorium on Saturday April 1st at 8:00 pan. Everyone Welcome Door Prize Silver Collection ****** The Magrath Handibus is going very well and is quickly adding to it's list of satisfied patrons. Shopping Trips to Lethbridge are now being planned on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. The bus leaves the Diamond Willow Lodge at 1:00 p.m. If you live elsewhere you’ll be picked up ahead of time. On arrival in Lethbridge we will have two hours - probably visit two malls. Return time can be decided by the group. Get your friends together and enjoy a pleasant afternoon. Phone Arlene Kuyten at least 24 hours in advance. 758-6337 or our cell phone #317-0737. ****** Little League Baseball Registration Tonight!! Wednesday March 29th from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the High School Band Room. For more information contact: Lisa Maxwell at 758-3636. ****** WANTED USED HOCKEY EQUIPMENT Now's the time to clear out your old hockey equipment The Magrath Minor Hockey Association wishes to set np a "HOCKEY EQUIPMENT LIBRARY" to help out the Youth in our Community. Please contact Ione Atwood @ 758-3882 and she will pick it up from your home. THIS EQUIPMENT WILL BE PUT TO GOOD USE THANK YOU ****** BINGO - BINGO -BINGO Next Bingo is tomorrow nite Thursday March 30th at the Seniors' Centre. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Bingo @ 7 pan. Everyone Welcome. ****** Raymond Playhouse Society presents "Anything Goes" March 23rd - April 1st. Tickets $12.00 Call 752-2336 for tickets. ****** KEN JENSEN 758-3669 Magrath, Alberta Bring your family for a night of world music. Experience exotic instruments and participate in the making of musical harmony. Magrath Elementary Band Room Friday, April 7, 2000 Suggested donation $5/person or $20/family ****** Magrath Soccer Club Presents OUTDOOR SOCCER For co-ed ages 4 - U13 Boys U15 & U19 play in Lethbridge Registration @ the Magrath Pool Foyer Thurs. Mar. 30 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. COST: $40/ player, $120 family of 3 or more Girls U13, U15 & U19 with Wendy Leavitt play in Lethbridge. All players playing in Lethbridge cost is $65. Season starts tentatively end of April & runs until school closes for summer. Be Part of the Action!! Needed: Referees Come and join us for the fun of it!! For more info call Con or Gail Cole 758-6091 Girls U13-U19 call Wendy Leavitt 328-9788 ****** DR. MARK HARKER WILL BE AVAILABLE TO SEE PATIENTS AT THE DAHL CLINIC EVERY 3RD MONDAY OF THE MONTH IN THE AFTERNOON Employment Opportunity The CHINOOK FOUNDATION BOARD, is seeking applications for the position of C.A.O. for managing & directing the affairs of the Diamond Willow, Chinook Lodge & Villa. This is a new position, & the successful applicant will be the Board's representative to staff, general public & those wishing to conduct business with this Foundation. Responsibilities Include: ♦managing the Chinook Foundation office. ♦Computerized accounting to include: payroll, accounts receivables and parables. ♦Formulate cost estimates and Budgeting ♦Supervisory responsibilities. ♦Availability for "Villa" residents ♦Assist in recruiting, training & managing staff Qualifications: ♦Bookkeeping skills a definite asset ♦Experience in Adminstration/Management. ♦Computer sills ♦Responsive and self-motivated ♦Must be willing to relocate to Cardston or Magrath. The C.A.O. position will be a full time position, requiring travel to Magrath at least one day each week. A benefits package will be built in to this position. Please provide a resume stating experience, qualifications, references and salary expected to: C.A.O. Application Chinook Foundation P.O. Box 1452 Cardston, Alberta TOK OKO Deadline for receipt of application: Mar. 31, 00 Inquiries directed to Bonnie Law @ 626-3259 ****** General & Sub Contracting For all your Concrete & Stucco needs Mom: "Horace, what is it? Why are you crying?" Horace: "I hurt my finger, Mom" Mom: "When did you do that. Horace "Half an hour ago." Mom: "But I didn't hear you crying then." Horace: "No, because I thought you were out. Curt’s Construction P.O. Box 535 Magrath, Alberta TOK 1J0 i i ■ CURTIS HATCH Home: (403) 758-3759 Cell: (403) 308-4585 MAGRATH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS' STUDENT OF THE MONTH AWARDS FOR MARCH 2000 Respect and responsibility Grade 1 Mrs. Court Tyler Bennett, Kaylee Gough Grade 1 Mrs. Hatch Jonny Tollestrup, James Ahmed, Zach Gorham, Weston Sabey, Mariah Blumel, Josi Hatch, Laycee Rathe, Rebecca Robinson Grade 2 Miss Coleman Olivia Boyes, Reid Walters, Eric Stein Grade 2 Mr. DeWinter Ethan Beck, Rachel Jones. Grade 3 Mrs. Bolt Mekaiah Lybbert, Katie Smart, Parker Dahl Grade 3 Mrs. Davies Jeremias Schapansky, Ayla Carswell, Mackenzie Meldrum Grade 3 Mrs. Toly Josh Bennett, Sasha Schneyder Grade 4 Mrs. Karren Ashylla Chipman, Josh Mistaken Chief, Kennedy Russell, Bethany Dahl, Bobby Yerxa Gemmell Grade 4 Miss Neilson John Gruninger, Elise Wilde Grade 5 Mrs. Coleman/Mrs. Cosgrove Dean Walters, Katelyn Dahl, Janet Leishman, Chris Ahmed, Jordan Anderson, Darien Waterhouse, Alyssa Murray Grade 5 Mrs. Dorner Polite and Respectful to Adults Krista Tollestrup, Dustin Beauchamp, Kolby Hatch, Braeli Ratke Demonstrates responsibility in Home Reading Jasmine Alston, Jadyn Low, Mysha Lowry, Meghan Maxwell Grade 6 Mr. Alston Extra effort as room reps and awesome book parties! Cole Barnett Mandy Sabey Grade 6 Mrs. Coppieters Cody Schneyder Lindsey Wolsey High Attendance: Gr. 1-3 Mrs. Toly ' Gr. 4-6 Mrs. Coleman/ Mrs. Cosgrove Most Prompt Award Gr. 1-3 Mrs. Court Gr. 4-6 Mrs. Coppieters Clean Room Award Gr. 1-3 Mrs. Court Gr. 4-6 Miss Neilson Andy: What did the professor say as his glass eye slid down the drain? Randy: I guess I’ve lost another pupil. Moe: What’s yellow outside, gray inside, and very crowded? Flo: A school bus full of elephants.WESTWINDS SCHOOL DIVISION CONTINUING EDUCATION IS OFFERING EVENING CLASSES IN COMPUTER TRAINING TO REGISTER CALL 653-4991 Microsoft Word - Intermediate This 3 week icllow-up course to Word Basics will cover creating and editing tables, using Word’s drawing tools, creating special tex's: effects, adding headers, footnotes, and endnotes, importing files, modifying templates, customizing bullets, and special characters, adding web links, and additional editing features. (Note: Microsoft Word Basic is NOT a prerequisite to this course. You may enroll if you alreadv have some facility with Word and want to extend your skills.) Dates: Tuesday, April 4, 11, 18 Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Location: Magrath High School Instructor: Bonny West Dates: Wednesday, April 5, 12, 19 Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Location: Cardston High School Instructor: Bonny West Beyond Internet Basics This 3-week course covers managing bookmarks, refining search techniques, maximizing your browser, managing your email account, downloading files, and using plug-ins. Participants should have basic familiarity with the Internet. Dates: Tuesday, May 9, 16, 23 Time: 7 p.m, - 9:30 p.m. Location: Magrath High School Instructor: Bonny West Dates: Wednesday, May 10, 17, 24 Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Location: Cardston High School Instructor: Bonny West Introduction to Web Page Design This course will help participants create a wreb page using a web page editor. This is an easy way to create a web page without having to learn any HTML - (The programming language used to create web pages.) Dates: TBA Days: Tuesday in Magrath Wednesday in Cardston Instructor: Bonny West Microsoft PowerPoint Basics During this 4-week course participants will learn how to create an effective electronic slide show presentation. Creating/modifying slide layouts, backgrounds, color schemes, sorting/outlining, adding clip art, movies, sounds, and web links will be covered Dates: TBA Days: Tuesday in Magrath Wednesday in Cardston Instructor: Bonny West Introduction to page layout using PageMaker Participants will learn the basics of designing effective layouts, creating/editing text, inserting and working with different graphic formats, adding scanned images, etc. for flyers, letterheads, business cards, newsletters, books, and other publications. Dates: TBA Days: Tuesday in Magrath Wednesday in Cardston Instructor: Bonny WestCLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE: TUESDAY 12 NOON PHONE 758-6377 Less than 30 words---------$3.00 Small ad (2.5’’X 3.5")------$8.00 Subscription-------------------$15.00/year 1/4 page---------------------$10.00 1/3 page---------------------$13.50 1/2 page---------------------$20.00 Full Page-—Copy Ready-------$40.00 Full Page—We do---------------$55.00 Flyer insertion (your paper)....$40.00 To give away to a good home 1 beautiful grey female cat (spayed). We have allergies, this cat is a good mouser & is 3 yrs. old. 758-34243-29. ****** Bike left in our yard, give us a call @ 758-3540, identify it & its's yours. 3-29. ****** Bike without a seat found at Garden Place Chapel, to claim phone 758-6554. 4-5. ****** To give away: "Western Sportsman" magazines, appr. 70 copies. Nov. 85 - Jan. 99. 758-3521.4-5. ****** Wanted: loving home for 2 border collie cross dogs, moved to the city-cannot have acreage dogs in city apt. Call collect (403) 256-5387 Lavina. ****** Wanted: ride to Salt Lake anytime from Mar. 29th to Apri 1st. willing to share expenses. Call Jack @ 758-3804. ****** Wanted: Suzuki quad racer or sport, 758-6802. 3-29. ****** Please bring your old phone books to Colleen Keeler or Trish Hill. For sale:5 ft tub surrounds, new never installed $35. Call 758-3379. 3-29. ****** For Sale: calf shed - 16' long, 8' deep, height 4 ft in back, 6 ft front, tin roof, $450. Contact Boyd Woodruff @ 758-3366(school) l.r. ****** For sale or rent: 5 grad gowns, 4 worn once, 1 new size 9 - 12. For more information call 758-3181. 3-29. ****** For sale: 97 Ford XLS, 4x2 pickup, 4.2 litre, 4 speed with overdrive, under 60,000 km. $15,000 o.b.o. very clean call 758-6782. 3-29. ****** Beanie Babies for Sale Maples, Osita, Millenium, Summer Trio, Erin & Hope; Pink & Blue Faced Spangle; some McDonald Bears. Last set of 10 released and more. For more information call 320-8550. 3-29 ****** For sale: oak bird aveiy $100 o.b.o. 758-6337. 4-12. ****** Heavy feed oats for sale. Please call Neil Miller 758-6557. 4-5. ****** For sale: building lot serviced, 75 x 135, on pavement 758-6879. 4-19. ****** Computer for sale: Macintosh Performa 62000 CD, 5 yrs. old. Call Elizabeth Olsen 758-31563-29. ****** Pure Natural Whole Wheat Coyote Pancake/Waffle Mix *four flavors to choose from & Breakfast Cereals. No additives. Cleaned & bagged wheat. Pick up @ Rockport Flour Mill. Magrath 758-3077, Fax 758-3340. 5-31. ****** JEANNIE'S HAIR FASHION 136S - 1 St. West 4 doors South of Trading Co. 758-3379 Open Tues thru Friday Professional Haircare at pleasing prices ****** Power raking & aerating offered by the Magrath 3rd CubZScout group, if interested contact: Doug Broadhead 758-6554. 4-12. ****** ******of sleep. HELP WANTED For all your House for rent The Magrath Co-op is cleaning needs, 3 bedrooms looking for a shop assistant from hospital clean laundry hookups during the summer months to a touch up, $500.00 per month & would like to hire a male carpet to ceiling & + utilities. Phone university or college student. everything in between. 758-3409 The job would start May 1st, No job to big l.r. or sooner, to the 1st of or too small ****** September. They would need Call Wayne's Carpet For rent to work 44 hours a week. & Ulpholstery Cleaning 3 bedrooms house. Monday to Friday 8 am-Spm 758-6414. Available immediately. & Sat. 8 am-12 noon. Please ****** 135 East-1 Ave. N. Magrath. call Randy @ 758-3155 or Remember to Call Tai $500+ utilities, $500 d.d„ stop by the Co-op with your heating, air conditioning, abstainers, no pets. resume. refrigeration and Call Harold Murray ****** appliance service. 758-3325. RICK'S PORTABLE Gas & Electrical Service ****** WELDING and Trenching. For rent: Owner Rick Beres 752-3866. 2 bedroom house, We weld everything Tai Hancock mgr. available immediately from ****** For more information call chairs to tractors Need your feed barley 758-3876. Please call me moved? ****** for all Will also haul hay New 1240 sq. ft. home your welding needs or straw. for sale, 4 bedrooms, "B" pressure qualified. Also can haul your 3 bathrooms, 758-6427 quota for you. double car garage Contact & finished basement CANADIAN SECURITY Sabey Trucking in Magrath. SYSTEMS @ 758-3119. or 308-1944 Call 758-6835. We sell, install, and service ****** ****** alarms, For rent For Sale camera systems, 3 bedroom 1600 sq. ft. Brand new safes. basement suite, 1200 sq. ft. *Also dead bolts fridge, stove 3 bedroom bungalow, and key locks & laundry hookups, 2 bathrooms, Call Ross Moore no smoking, no pets. 1 car garage. 758-3945 Available immediately. Call CaB 758-6835. for a free estimate. 758-6494.1.r. ****** ****** ****** House for Sale The best cure for insomnia is to get lots For rent: various spaces, in Magrath, ideal for small business. Call 758-3876. 2 bedrooms, $35,500.00 CaH 758-6553. ****** l.r. ******MEAT SPECIALS MARCH 27 - APRIL 1 Pork Butt Steak $3.92/kg $1.78/lb Sirloin Tip Oven Roast $6.57/kg $2.98/Ib Sirloin Tip Grilling Steak $7.23/kg $3.2 8/lb Western Family Premium Pizza $5.98 Maple Leaf 100% Meat Franks 450g $3.28 Western Family Sandwich Meat 375g $1.98 Maple Leaf Country Kitchen Ham Halves $8.77/kg $3.98/lb Burn's Sliced Bacon 500g $3.48 TREVOR PANCZAK LIVE IN CONCERT Saturday, April 29, 2000 The Lethbridge Soccer Center $8.00 per person $25.00 per family (4 tickets) ♦This is a McHappy Day fundraiser. All proceeds are going to the Ronald McDonald House in Calgary and to the Ronald Mcdonald Children's Charities. Tickets are available at the Blue Goose Gas Bar or by calling 758-6209. ****** 758 -3992 Cardston Community Theatre Proudly Presents "My Fair Lady" April 6th to 15th nightly at 8 p.m. sharp Tickets available at the Cardston Civic Centre Box Office Monday through Friday or by calling 653-4944 Come & enjoy our 22nd Production ****** ssdirect@telusplanet.net www.ssdirect.com Computer Consulting, Sales, and Service Box 389, 132 - 2M Street SW. Magrath, AB TOK 1 JO Roger Daviâs voice 758-3577 General Manager fax 758-91*74 *4 parts turpentine to one part linseed oil, applied with a soft cloth, removes spots, cleans & shines wooden furniture. ♦Cut several shelf liners at one time, then layer them. When the top layer is soiled, remove it & use the next layer. MORE GROCERY SPECIALS MARCH 27 - APRIL 1 Western Family Strong Paper Towels 6 pack $4.98 Western Family Orange Juice 355 ml .88 Western Family Large Eggs 1 doz. $1.68 Western Family Yogurt 175g 3 for $1.98 Western Family Premium Ice Cream 2 litre $2.98 Western Family Margarine 454g .98 Western Family Vegetables 1 kg $2.28 Dairyland Cottage Cheese-fat free 500g $1.98 Tampico Citrus Punch 1 litre+dep $1.18 Western Family Buttertart, Brownie, Carrot Cake or Nanaimo Bar Slabs 650g $5.98 Western Classics Pop 12x355 ml 2 for $5.98 Western Classics Madness Cookies 400g $2.68 Western Family Granola Bars 187-240g $1.98 Western Family Potato Chips 180g .88 Western Family Pudding Snacks 4 pack 3 for $4.98 Western Family Peaches, Pears. 398 ml $1.38 Youth For Action would like to thank all those who donated items for our bake sale on Saturday. It was a great success & we couldn't have done it without your help. Thank You. This Saturday April 1st, YFA is having another fund raiser & hopes for your continued support in this next project. ****** For pots & pans with burned or baked-on foods, make a paste of three parts baking soda & one part water, and scrub with a scouring pad. Support YOUTH FOR ACTION CAR WASH (Across from THE Store) (weather permitting) BOTTLE DRIVE (Save your bottles-we'll pick them up or you can bring them to the car wash) GARAGE SALE DRIVE (We'll pick up your treasures or you can drop them off at the car wash) SATURDAY APRIL 1ST Please help us raise funds for the North American Millennium Youth Assembly & Family Celebration April 28 - 29 For more info call 758-6881.PRODUCE SPECIALS MARCH 27 - APRIL 1 Bintje Yellow Flesh Potatoes 10 lbs. $2.98 Navel Oranges - Sunkist 8 lbs. $3.98 Fresh Cantaloupe $1.72/kg .78/lb Cello Carrots 3 lbs. $1.28 FreshExpress Coleslaw or Garden Salad 1 lb $1.78 SENIORS NEWS PLEASE TAKE NOTE THE POT LUCK IS TONIGHT WEDNESDAY MARCH 29TH, 2000 At 5 p.m. at the Seniors' Centre Come join us. All Seniors Welcome. Your hostesses for March. Le Vaun Thompson, Joyce Harris, Marjorie Passey, Irene Lee. Bookings for the Senior's Centre, call Jack or Jean Butlin 758-3030, rental fee is $75.00. ****** DIAMOND WILLOW TERRACE FUNDRAISER International Singing Artist "Johnny King" May 6th 7:00 p.m. Seniors Centre in Magrath Tickets: $8.00 Adult $5.00 Seniors $20.00 Family For more information oil tickets please contact Gail Cole 758-6091 or 758-6866 Johnny King is an International Singing Artist from Australia. He has performed all over the world, to audiences of all ages. Come and enjoy an evening of beautiful music and listen to your favorites ****** Keep courage. Do not feel sorry for yourselves. Whatever you do, do not feel sorry for yourselves. You live in a great age of opportunity. I remember the words of one very sharp & shrewd observer who said, "Whenever I hear someone sigh & say that life is hard. I am tempted to ask "compared to what?". St. Joseph's C.W.L. Magrath The March meeting of St. Joseph's C.W.L. was held at the home of Louise Bengry. Correspondence consisted of the Diocesan CWL Newsletter, an Invitation to the Provincial CWL Convention and a notice of the Lethbridge Regional meeting. Convenor reports: Social 1 - a report of a successful card party at Bengry's 2 - a sing-a-long will be held at Diamond Willow Terrace on March 18th at 12:30 3 - Ladies supper to be at Luigi Restaurant on March 28, 2000 Pastoral 1 - Monthly birthday cards mailed. One sympathy card sent. Membership 1 - One new member paid 2 - Lethbridge Regional meeting to be at Picture Butte on March 25, 2000 at 8:30 a.m. New business included: 1 - Details of the Ladies Night Meeting held on March 8, 2000. A second meeting will be held on April 5, 2000. The April meeting will be on April 11, 2000 at 7 p.m. at the home of Marion Mostowy. ****** ANGE-EMILE LABBE • Drywall * Boarding • Taping • Texture Wall & Ceiling • Small Renovations • Commercial & Residential BOX 803 PHONE MAGRATH, AB TOK J JO (403) 758-6876HOME HARDWARE ’’HOME OF THE HANDY MAN” *COME IN & CHECK OUT THE SAVINGS ON CLEANING PRODUCTS DURING OUR SPRING CLEAN-UP SALE. *CARPET & ROOM DEODORIZER $2.25 EA. *AIREX ODOR ABSORBER $3.97 EA.*LYSOL ANTI - BACTERIAL KITCHEN CLEANER $2.97. *ENDUST $2.25 EA.*CALCIUM, LIME & RUST REMOVER $5.97 EACH. *GET RID OF YOUR OLD HANGERS, MAXIMA PLASTIC HANGERS NOW ON SALE FOR $4.00. *THINKING ABOUT DOING SOME LANDSCAPING! LANDSCAPE FABRIC NOW ON AT AN EXCELLENT PRICE. 3’ X 40’ NOW $3.97. *21-7-7 LAWN FERTILIZER REG. $9.99 ON SALE $7.97. VIGORO LAWN STARTER 18-24-12 REG. $14.99 SALE $13.97. *EASTER WILL SOON BE HERE. MAKE ALL OF YOUR EASTER BREADS IN A NEW WESTBEND BREADMAKER. IT BAKES A 2 LB LOAF, READY IN 1 HR. WITH 5 BREAD SETTINGS ON SALE NOW AT $119.97. *ENTER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE SWEEPSTAKES & THE DREAM GETAWAY & THE DREAM GETAWAY CONTEST. *WEDDINGS IN THE FUTURE? STEAMER/RICE COOKER ON SALE @ $44.97. GROCERY SPECIALS MARCH 27 - APRIL 1 Western Family Drinks case of 27 $5.98 Western Family Vegetables pack of 6 $3.98 Western Family Apple Blend 1 litre .78 Western Family Bread 567g .98 Western Family Tomato Soup 284 ml 2 for .88 Western Family Jam 500 ml $3.48 Western Family Peanut Butter 1 kg $3.68 Western Family Chicken or Vegetable Soup 284 ml