Magrath Store News (June 23, 1999)

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 June 23, 1999 School News Last day of classes is Friday June 25! Exam Schedule Thurs. June 24-9 a.m. - Math 30, Science 9, Math 8 & Science 7. Fri. June 25-9 a.m. - Biology 30 & Math 9 Report cards will be available between 12:30 - 2 p.m. ****** Junior Guard/Mini Guard Summer Camp Date: Mon. thru Fri., July 19 - 23, from 3-5 Grades: 1-6 Mini guard 7 - 9 Jr. guard Training: Precision drill, dance, flag handling Cost: $35.00 (includes T-shirt) Registration: forms will be sent home from school with your child. Return to their teacher or to the bandroom by last day of school. Post­dated cheques accepted. Questions call J. Dever @ 758-3631. ****** NO COST CLOTHING! Wednesday July 28th 8:30 - 6:30 p.m. Now is a good time to start going thru your closets & dropping off what you are tired of wearing or what no longer fits. We can use all kinds of clothes, kids, womens, mens, winter, summer, sports, costumes, vintage(especially appreciated by teens!) *Drop offs @ Wendy Coleman's Garage. ****** MAGRATH UNITED CHURCH Annual Chicken Barbecue TONIGHT June 24,1999 Family Dance at Del Bonita Hall Saturday June 26th Music by Trevor Panczak Doors open at 8 p.m. ****** 5-7 p.m. Adults - &7.00 13 - 17 - $6.00 7 - 12 - $4.00 7 & under free Magrath Annual Celebration Bike Race 5-10-15 km. Friday July 23rd 7 p.m. @ Treasury Branch To register call Rod Ririe @ 758-6785. ****** ****** Magrath 1st Annual Walk or Race Friday July 23rd 6 p.m. @ Treasury Branch To register call Rod Ririe @ 758-6785. ****** New Books at the Library Adult Fiction Fugitive Prince by Janny Wurts Stories for the Family’s Heart Adult Non-Fiction Tracking & the Art of Seeing-How to See Animal Tracks & Signs by Paul Rezendes The Agates of North America Juvenile Fiction Pony Trouble by Dale Blackwell Gasque, A Rat's Tale by Tor Seidler. Children’s Books Purrrr by Pat Cummings ANNOUNCEMENT: The opening party for the summer reading program will start @ 2 p.m. tuesday, June 29th at the library. The summer reading program is for students in grades one through twelve. ****** THE PROFESSIONAL AAA DRIVER TRAINING INC.'™** Phone: (403) 327-3886 Fax: (403) 327-3396 JOHN DEYS Res: (403) 381-8386 CAMERON ATWOOD Res: (403) 758-6438 TOWN MEETING Tonight Wednesday June 23rd 7 p.m. - Town Hall Residents are invited to meet Town Council & participate in an open discussion of present & future plans for the Town. If well attended this meeting could become a semi-annual event. ****** Zenith Alumni DANNY BALDERSON BASKETBALL CAMP August 9 -13, 1999 For Boys and Girls Grades 3 - 9 at Magrath Price of $75 ($60 For Each Additional Family Member) Includes: - 6 hours of skills instruction each day (9-12, 1-4) Camp t-shirt -Individual evaluation and certificate -Skills competition -One on one and team competition For further information contact Danny @ 758-6364 or Wes @ 758-6380 Because of limited space register early. Registration form at the School. ****** Would you and your family be interested in taking a 3 day ride by saddle, horse or horse drawn wagon, over the beautiful prairie grassland south west of Magrath? Bill Harris and his committee are planning this ride and trek t help celebrate the Magrath Centennial. The ride will go from Whiskey Gap to Magrath over three days. Plans are to camp two nights at each of Merrill and Lisa Thomson Ranch headquarters on the Milk River Ridge. Merrill & Lisa have very kindly offered to provide the space to camp and facilities to tie horses overnight at these two location. McIntyre Ranch and the Deseret Ranch and several other ranchers in that area have very kindly offered to allow the ride to cross their land. The ride will be fully catered by the very experienced McMahons Catering of Vulcan, Alberta. The ride may be limited to the first 150 people to register, wagons included. The date of the ride is August 11, 12 & 13, 1999. The cost of the ride is $70.00 per day and includes 3 meals per day by a good mobile kitchen, portable water truck, mens & womens washrooms and pelleted feed and water for the horses. Camping equipment will be transported between the camping sites. There will be nightly entertainment. This ride is sponsored by the Magrath Town Centennial Committee and the Magrath and District Agriculture Society. There will be a supper and dance at the Ag Society Arena at the end of the ride on Friday night. Registration cut off date is July 1, 1999. If you would enjoy going on this ride, please contact: Bill Harris at 758-3686 Herb McKelvey at 758-3181.Wes & Lorraine Baiderson announce the wedding of their daughter Wendy to Christian Briggs Keller in the Alberta Temple on Saturday June 26. For those who we may have missed, we extend an invitation to the reception that evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Garden Place Chapel. ****** Jennifer Dahl and Martin Damian Garcia are pleased to announce their marriage on May 28th in Chicago, Illinois. You are invited to attend an open house to be held in their honor at the Carol Dahl home in Raymond, Alberta on July 2, 1999 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ****** We would like you to come help celebrate George Foggin's 80th Birthday. Sunday June 27th - 3 - 7 p.m. at George Foggin Farm. ****** The children of Clifford & Viola Miller would like to invite you to celebrate their parents' 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 3rd, 1999. Open House 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Garden Place LDS Chapel Magrath, Alberta, Canada ****** - ■ -----............................-- ■ ssdirect@telusplanet.net www.ssdirect.com Computer Consulting, Sales, and Service Box 389, 132 - 2nd Street SW, Magrath, AB TOK 1JO Roger Davies voice 758-3577 General Manager fax 758-9T74 We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in this community who purchased a bench or helped make a bench on our behalf. A Special tharik you to Wally & Sheila Holt for their co-ordinating efforts to make this project possible. We are grateful that we live in such a generous and caring community. Rob & Cynthia Ralph. ****** Magrath Swimming Pool AquaOuest & Swim Patrol REGISTRATION Longer Lessons! Secure a spot for your child by registering early during public Swim Hours. Registration will be accepted until 8:00 pm on the following days. 2nd Session July 2 ♦Runs July 12 - July 22 3rd Session July 16 ♦Runs July 26 - Aug. 6 (Day off August 2nd) 4th Session July 30 ♦Runs Aug. 9 - Aug. 19 Cost: $22.00 with a pass $25.00 without a pass ♦All preschool classes are $22.00 ♦Late registration will cost $2 more per child ****** The Dan Davies family express our heartfelt gratitude & appreciation to the many caring neighbors & friends who provided food, cards, condolences & donations in memory of Dan. To our wonderful extended family for their help & support - all special acts of service. Thank you to Bishop Rasmussen of Magrath 1st Ward & the Relief Society sisters for your kindness & thoughtfulness, for the lovely meal after the funeral. We extend our appreciation to all those who attended the funeral & for your help & support in any way - A wonderful tribute to our dear husband, dad & grandpa. Alma Davies, Dawn Davies, Kathy & Anise Ahmed, Dan Jr. & Alice Davies, Dale Davies, Mary & Chad Hansen & grandchildren. ****** -The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket -Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier ’n puttin it back Raymond & District Hire A Student Office We provide services for Raymond, Magrath, Sterling & surrounding areas. For all employers or anyone who requires labour. Youth 13-24 years in school, recently graduated or planning to attend school. Open May to mid August Monday - Friday - 8:30 - 4:30 Located on 2nd floor Raymond Town Hall Services offered: assistance in resume writing, cover letters, interview skills, job search. CaH 752-0005 ****** Magrath Centennial Softball This year the format for softbaU during the July 24th celebration wiB be altered slightly to accommodate other activities to held on the Saturday. Because of limited time and diamond space, we are suggesting a "Town" based tournament on Tuesday & Wednesday & a "Family" tournament on Thursday & Friday depending upon entries. Each tournament win have a championship game Saturday afternoon. Those individuals wishing to participate in the "Town Tournament" and families wishing to enter teams in the "Family Tournament" please register with Byrne Cook by July 10th @ 758-3639. As there is a limited number of teams which can participate in each tournament, preference will be given to those who register early. Entry fees are $5 per individual and $50 per family team. There will be a Magrath Softball Association Meeting on July 7th @ 8 p.m. at the Ice Arena. All are invited to attend. Topics to be discussed include the July 24th tournament & the progress of the Centennial Park. For your information, Byrne Cook & Ron Strate were successful in acquiring funding for softbaU faciUties to be developed at the north entrance to Magrath. These funds wiU be used to level, re-seed, fence & shale a pair of much needed diamonds. In addition, sufficient space remains north of the two diamonds for two soccer pitches which wiU be developed in the future. With the help of the Town of Magrath, Schneyders, two mens & two ladies softbaU teams, the Centennial Diamonds wiU be ready for use by softbaU & little league in the spring of 2000. ****** Domestic & Commercial Water Hauling 3000 Gal & 4000 Gal capacity Pumping Services Available Cistern Cleaning Bus. 328-2460 d Home 758-3968 Steele Sheridan *No DeUveries Sundays and Holidays » MAGRATH MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT - JUNE 19, 1999 We would like to thank the Town of Magrath and the Magrath Golf Course for the use of the Golf Course which made possible the success of our Golf Tournament. Special Thanks to Rick, JD, Tyler and Jesse at the Golf Course for all your help and advice it was greatly appreciated and needed. We also want to thank all the people who supported us by golfing and coming to dinner. We want to thank the following businesses and citizens for the donations of money to sponsor holes or prizes. Your support and generous donations will allow us to once again offer one of the lowest registration fees in Minor Hockey. We would ask you to support these fine businesses who have made an investment in our Youth. We would like to extend to you an invitation to attend any of our hockey games at the Magrath Ice Rink. You can be guaranteed of excellent hockey and a lot of youth and parent involvement. “HOLE” SPONSORS COUNTRY 95.5 FM/CLASSIC HITS 1570 CKTA RIDGEVIEW PLUMBING & HEATING DAVID LOWRY CONSTRUCTION BARRY OWEN’S EXCAVATING GREGORY S. MAXWELL LAW OFFICE B & D WALTER FARMS LTD. DR. J. GREGORY STRONG - DENTIST FRED’S EXCAVATING DR. RON LOW D.C. THOMPSON LAW FIRM PARRISH & HEIMBECKER LTD. STUART NORTON FARMS R.T.L. AGRI-SERVICES REG & DIANA WAMBOLDT STRINGAM DENECKY LAW FIRM DAVE THOMSEN PAINTING MAPLE RIDGE FLOORS CORONA ENVIRONMENT SUPPLIES INC. CARGILL AG HORIZONS GARDEN CITY AG SUPPLIES INC. DR. ROBERT RICE - DENTIST ANDRES PETROLEUM SALES LTD. WALTER’S & JAKE’S CAR WASH - FINNING CANADA MAGRATH/CARDSTON VANEE FARM CENTRE INC. AGRICORE - MAGRATH AGRO GOLDEN ACRES DAIRY LTD. j& d stoutjesdyk MARTY’S DRAPERIES MOYLE & ANN PILLING KENNETH C. LONG SEEDS LTD. BJD ELECTRIC LTD. CHINOOK WATER WAGON - LETHBRIDGE VINCE & HEATHER HARKER RAYMOND MOTORS (1989) CO. LTD. JOHN & MILA RATKE MARC’S CONCRETE GERRY & SUSAN BARIL/DUNLOP FORD DERKSEN REFRIGERATION LTD. GALKO HOMES LTD. 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CHINOOK EMBROIDERY ALBERT & BERNICE ROBINSON RON JOHNSON IGA - FAIRWAY SAFEWAYS - FAIRWAY FIVE STAR DODGE CHRYSLER - CARDSTONCLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE: TUESDAY 12 NOON PHONE 758-6377 Less than 30 words—$1.50 1/4 page--------- -----------S8.50 Full Page---Copy Ready—$30.00 Small ad (2.5"X 3.5")-$6.50 1/3 page--------- -----------S9.50 Full Page—We do---------$45.00 1/2 page--------- ---------$15.00 Flyer insertion (your paper) To give away: Nanking cherry seedlings or Schubert cherry seedlings. Call B J. @ 758-3514. ****** Found: purple & black falcon, to claim call 758-3341. ****** Found: small silver."super trax" bike. To claim call 758-6664. ' v ****** Will pay someone to cut down a large tree, you may have the wood. Phone 758-6431. ****** Wanted: commode. Call 758-6885. 6-30. Burning barrels for sale-tops removed, delivered $10 ea. Steele @ 758-3968. 7-21. For sale: fresh cream, call 758-3028. 7-14. ****** For sale: 1992 Toyota Previa Van, excellent condition. Call 758-6664. For sale: John Deere 38" ride on lawn mower, double bagger. 12.5 HP. H. Murray 758-3325. 7-14. ****** Garage Sale Fri. June 25-6-8 p jn. Sat. June 26-9-12 noon #15 - 2 St. West. Riding Lessons From Grooming To Riding Audra Foggin @ 15S-6832^- 23 ****** June is "Scratch N Win” Time for more info call Peggy @ 758-6567. Party lite gifts. Only 3 more months to take advantage of our "Bud's'N’BIoom" flyer. 630. ****** Child care available. Call Leisel Quinton @ 758-3946. ****** Summer Craft Week Do you want something fun & exciting for your kids to do this summer? Come to my Craft Week! There will be 2 sessions-lst July 12 - 16. 2nd-Aug. 9 -13. Ages 3-4, 5-6,7-10,11 & up. Please register early so I can have the kits made up before the week start. For more info call Heather McDonald @ 758-6306.6-30. Housekeeping - Vacuuming, washing windows(in & out) walls, dusting, floors, laundry. Call Audra Foggin @ 758-6832.6-23 ****** Vander Leek Roofing A Vander Leek Roof Is A No Leak Roof Locally owned & operated. Fully insured & certified. Ten years in business Michael Vander Leek 758-6324. ****** For your spring rototilling/plowing, call Mike/Kyle Rototilling @ 758-6664. ****** Will do general Bocat loader work. Phone 758-3278. 7-28 ****** Due to the increased number of people unwilling to acknowledge their debt, we are unable to extend credit terms to anyone. We are required to pay for our fuel upon delivery, and expect the same. We are willing to accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Intense or cash. We value your business Blue Goose Gas Bar. ****** Wayne's Carnet & Upholstery Cleaning- Call 758-6414. ******Need your feed barley moved? Will also haul hay or straw. Abo can haul your quota for you. Contact Sabey Trucking @ 758-3119. or 308-1944 WE WASH WINDOWS Experienced 758-3781 or 758-6881. 6-30 ****** 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 Custom Haying Round Bales by the bale or crop share. Rick Strate 758-6749. 8-25. CANADIAN SECURITY SYSTEMS We sell, install, and service alarms, camera systems, safes. *Also dead bolts and key locks Call Ross Moore 758-3945 for a free estimate. Bennett Lawn Mowing Business will do lawn mowing again this summer. Have riding lawnmowers & edge trimmer. Call David & Jonathan @ 758-6222. Ir ****** RICK'S PORTABLE WELDING Owner Rick Beres We wdd everything from chairs to tractors Please call me for all your welding needs "B" pressure qualified. 758-6427 For rent: 2 bedroom appt $3853nc. utilities now available. For more info call 7503876. ****** For rent: 3 bedroom house with garage, available July 1st Call for more info 758-3876. For rent: various spaces, in Magrath, ideal for small business. For more info call 758-3876. ****** For rent: 2 lrg bedroom appt$350. Please call 758-3876 for info. ****** For Rent: 2 bedroom appt $375.00 indudes utilities, now available Please call 758-3876 ****** Mini Storage available for rent in Magrath for more info, call 758-3876. ****** For sale 3 bedroom, old time home, eastside of Magrath 2 large additional bedrooms in loft, owner transferred, renovations in progress No basement $39,900 flexible terms available Cafl 758-3924 ****** House For Sale older home completely renovated inside, 1200 sq. ft, 4 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, good sized lot with utility shed, framed not finished basement, some appliances For more info caB Tollestrup's @ 758-3002. Dr Tollestrup is NOT leaving Magrath. 6-30. ****** House For Sale -immaculate 3 year old, 1350 sq. ft home -11/2 blks from school on paved road -2 car garage -3 main floor bedrooms -woman's dream oak kitchen with island ; and pantry in corner -3 bathrooms -2 high efficiency fireplaces -main floor laundry -built in vaccum -dev basement -sundeck -paved driveway -many extras -No Sunday Calls Please -Phone Lawlor's - 758-3789. ..-****** HOUSE FOR SALE (one of a kind only in Magrath) 1220 sq. ft house has family room, sunken living room, rumpus room, dining area, 4 bedrooms, there is a kitchen walk-in pantry & large cold storage room. There are 2 full bathrooms, large patio and paved driveway. This large lot has rose, fruit vegetables & flower gardens. The rock gardens have to be seen with the fish pond. Dale Greaves 125S-2AStW. Call 758-6339 for appointment. ****** Sellers Motivated 9 year old, 4 bedroom 2,000 sq. ft bungalow. For appointment call 758-3781. ****** "Change starts when someone sees the next step." -William DraytonMEAT SPECIALS JUNE 21 - 26 Lean Ground Beef $1.88/lb $4.14/kg Sirloin Tip Steak $2.98/lb $6.57/kg Western Family Thin Sliced Meats 70g .88 Western Family Beef Wieners 450g $1.98 Schneiders Lunch n Snacks 500g $4.98 Schneiders Western Smokies 450g $3.48 Schneiders Wieners 450g $2.38 CENTENNIAL TOTAL TOWN STAUS BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESENTS. TIDY UP The day you have been waiting for! Saturday July 17 We need your help to prepare Magrath for its Centennial Celebrations A SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP LETHB ERALO IN MAGRATH JULY 12-16 The L.D.S., Lutheran, and United Churches with the Lions Club and the Town Office are asking for your time. One day only with a Picnic at Noon OPEN FOR ALL YOUTH IN GRADES 1-6 LOCATION: MAGRATH SCHOOL TIMES: 9:00 AM. TO 12 NOON FOR GRADES 1-3 1:00 TO 4:00 PM FOR GRADES 4-6 Priority Jobs include: Tree Trimming along Sidewalks Street Sign Post Painting Mowing the Boulevards Town Monument Clean-Up ★★featuring a guest appearance by SHAWNA MOLCAK, Canada's National Team Point Guard** REGISTRATION FEE: $75.00 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT DAWN AT328-1947 RF.GIRTRA TION FORMS AVAILABLE AT YOUR SCHOOL. Parks CleanUp We expect lots of work groups. Lets get everyone involved! To get on a team pick a job and call: Bob Henderson: 3615 Rev. Dave Moors: 6353 Pastor Brian Amisan: 6824 John Bourne: 3431 Town Office: 3212 "All glory comes from daring to begin." -Eugene F. Ware YA«« y/ouî ¿ow fittale^. ycnf wasyapet. GROCERY SPECIALS June 21 - 26 Dairyland Fat Free Cottage Cheese 500g $1.98 Dairyland Sour Cream 750 ml $2.58 Orchard TTill Grabba Jug-Lemonade-Iced Tea 1 liter $1.08 Tampico Citrus Juice 1 liter $1.08 Lays Potato Chips 170g 2 for $1.98 Homestead Sesame Kaiser 8*s $1.98 Homestead Sesame Sandwich buns 6’s $1.98 Delicioso Bread 600g $1.68 Delicioso Crustini Rolls(8"s) Sausage Buns 6's $1.68 Skippy Peanut Butter 500g $3.28 Gold Seal Pink Salmon 213g $1.48 Puritan Flaked Turkey, Chicken, Ham 184g $1.48 Hunt's Tomatoes 398 ml .88 Money's Mushrooms-whole or sliced 284 ml .98 Heinz Pastas 398 ml .88 Catelli Spaghetti or Macaroni 900g $1.48 Catelli Broad or Medium Noodles 340g $1.48 Catelli Egg Noodles 340g $1.48 Sunrype Hi-5 Drinks 3 pk .98 Sunrype Juices 3 pk .98 Ocean Spray Cranberry Cocktail 1.89 liter $3.98 Christies Crackers-bacon dippers, french onion thins, sociables, sour cream & chives, wheat thins 250g $2.28 Peak Frean Cookies 400g $2.98 MJB Coffee 300g 2 for $4.98 General Mills Frosted Lucky Charms or Quik Cereal 400g 2 for $4.98PRODUCE SPECIALS JUNE 21-26 Bananas .48/lb $1.06/kg Romaine Lettuce .58 New White Potatoes 51b $1.98 New Red Potatoes 5 lb $1.98 Red Seedless Grapes $1.98/lb $4.37/kg Green Seedless Grapes $1.98/Ib $4.37/kg Peaches .98/lb $2.16/kg Apricots .98/lb $2.16/kg SENIORS NEWS The last supper for .Tune will be the Pot Luck Friday June 25th. , Watch for date of the Com Feed in August. Bookings for the Senior's Centre, call: Jack or Jean Butlin 758-3030, rental fee is $75.00. ****** BINGO-BINGO-BINGO Next Bingo is ThursJune 24th at the Seniors' Centre. Doors open 6:30 bingo @ 7 p.m. Everyone Welcome ****** Advance Tickets Only Sacred evening of Music for Adults To benefit Alex Smith 7 year old having a kidney transplant. Son of Shane & Gwen Smith, brother of Kenny & Angela. Sunday July 4th - 7:30 p.m. Raymond Agricultural Centre Tickets - $5.00 can be picked up at "Granny's Country Cottage" in Raymond or Valerie Cushman. Donations "In Trust" Alex Smith Raymond Treasury Branch ****** -How much are those ten dollar shoes? -Five dollars a foot. "Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cure for depression." -Dodie Smith The auction for Hannah Dolamore is being held this Saturday June 26th @ 5:30 p.m. in the Lethbridge & District Exhibition Grounds. The monies raised will go towards the expense of