Magrath Store News (March 14, 2001)

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 March 14, 2001 Published Weekly Since 1932 by The Magrath Trading Company TOWN OF MAGRATH PUBLIC MEETING TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 55 SOUTH 1stSTREET WEST f" ' Points of Interest WHERE: WHEN: TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2001 TIME: 7:00 p.m. Residents are invited to meet with members of Council to share concerns, ideas and plans for our community. Please make room on your calendar and plan to attend as the future of these meetings depends on you participation. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ______________ TOWN OF MAGRATH_____________ LAST OUTREACH SEMINAR WESTWIND SCHOOL DIVISION number 74 Presents: KITCHEN PHYSICS FOR KIDS A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP presented by: “SONIA YUDCOVITCH” Tuesday, March 20,2001 Magrath Elementary School WHEN: WHERE: TIME: * Spaghetti Supper * Basketball Playoffs * Grocery Specials * Home Hardware Sales I > (---------------------------- Inside this issue: J Community Interests 1-3 Sports 4-5 Classified Ads 6-7 Community Calendar 8 Employment 8 Grocery Specials 9-10 Meat & Produce 11 Hardware Specials 12 Magrath Co-Op Annual Meeting Wednesday, March 21 2:00 p.m. at the Magrath Co-Op All members welcome. 2 Tom Beckstead, a former Magrath resident passed away Thursday, March 8, 2001. Tom leaves to mourn his wife Kathy and children, Hugh & Shannon. Cremation and a service will be held March 17th in St. Peter Lutheran church in Williamsburg, Ontario at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation in memory of Tom. Condolences can be sent to: Mrs. Kathy Beckstead, Apt. 608, Brampton, ON L6Y4S5. ANNUAL SPAGHETTI SUPPER Hosted by the Magrath School Bands Thursday, March 22,2001 5:30 p.m. - School Auditorium $4/person or $20/family (parents & siblings) All Concert Bands will be playing! No waiting in lines! — Plenty of Food! EVERYONE WELCOME! If you are willing to serve or help on a committee please call Sherri Moore at 758-6835. GIFT TO AFRICA Members of Youth for Action are still collecting supplies for the education kits that are going to the orphaned children of the Nateete School in Kampala, Uganda. With your help each child will receive their own school bag containing basic school supplies as well as messages of love and support from the people in our surrounding communities. Items needed for each of the kits are: 1 small pencil sharpener, 5 lead pencils, one 12“ ruler, 1 box of 12 pieces of white chalk, 1 spiral notebook (lined paper), 1 chalkboard eraser (or stuffed tube sock), one 9x12 chalkboard, letters, photos, drawing, etc., Sturdy drawstring bag (approx. 14”xl6”). We would like to thank those who have already donated money & supplies and a special thanks to the Magrath 5th Ward Scouts for making chalkboards & drawstring bags. Supplies can be dropped off at the home of Craig & Terry Clifton, 173 - 1A St. N.E., or call 758-6881 for more information. IMPORTANT SOCCER PARENTS MEETING Tuesday, March 27th 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Band Room (use Auditorium entrance) Issues to be discussed at this meeting: 1. Whether to keep Mini-Soccer and Lethbridge Soccer separate or under one executive. 2. Election ofNewExecutive(s). 3. Building of new Soccer Feilds. 4. Summer Games (in Cardston July 4-7). 5. Any ofyour ideas/concerns. 6. Final Registration for Lethbridge Soccer. Please attend this meeting! Sylvia Leishman is in the Raymond ■ • Hospital and can still enjoy visitors. Your visit! ! would be appreciated. • Thank You, ! Lorraine Leishman ! I I Jlagrath United Church : MISSIONARY CORNER • I I 1 I ■ I ^ «Wayne Kinder, son of James & Debera, has been! ¿¡called to the Idaho, Boise Mission. His farewell! ¡will be held on March 18th at 1:00 p.m. in the J •Garden Place Chapel. Friends are welcome to the ■ ¡Kinder home from 6:00-8:00 that evening. He! ¡reports to the M.T.C. on March 28th. ! — _ — — ——— — — _ _ — — _ — — — a, _ w _ _ M B n H . a. n u M u ~ is having a fund raiser. They are selling Avon Skin-So-Soft Candles in a Can 3 V4n x 3 ’/2" Cost: $10.00 each - $5 of which goes to the church. To order you candle call: Betty Twitchen at 758-3240 or Pinky Coleman at 758-6899 Cards of Thanks A Thanks to the Doctors & Nurses in the Magrath Hospital for the care and concern they had for me while I was there. It’s so wonderful to be able to stay in Magrath where family and friends can come and visit. Thanks for the flowers, cards, visits and the get well wishes. Beth Foggin P.S. Enjoyed the home cooked meals. Thank you to the many friends who showed their caring and concern for me during my recent illness with cards, calls, inoueries and visits. A big thanks to the 10:00 a.m. coffee guys and gals for the fruit basket. Thanks to Dr. Regehr, ambulance, hospital staff i and Arlene Kuyten (Handibus driver) & husband Francis, i i who went above & beyond. A special thanks to Betty Twitchen & Darlene Holzwarth who visited almost daily & never came empty-handed, also for running errands & seeing that I got home i safely. Shirley Saunders Thank you to all who extended expressions of sympathy during the passing of our Mother & Grandmother. The Gaelynd Pilling Family / We specialize in: • Video slide shows (weddings, reunions, sports highlights, the Web (Output format: VHStape&CD) • Hi-Res Photo scanning/Repair & Retouching/Printing (color & B/W), OCR (text) • Banners, Posters, Ads, etc. • Private tutoring • Computer troubleshooting • Desktop Publishing Phone Bonny/Brenda 75%3844 (evenings)/ leave a message (day) SENIOR CENTRE NEWS Hostesses for March are: Shirley Clifton, Betty Clifton, Elizabeth Olsen, Marietta Wilcox Supper tonight, March 14th Supper canceled March 21st due to the trip to Stage West in Calg3iy. Our Monthly Pot Luck will be March 30th All at the Senior Centre - 5:30 p.m. ******* Contact Jean or Jack Butlin for rental of the Seniors Centre. Fee $75.00 Phone 758-3030 ******* BINGO*BINGO*BINGO Bingo is Thursday, March 15th at the Seniors Centre Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Bingo at 7:00 p.m. Public Welcome!! SENIOR NEWS STAGE WEST March 21st, 2001 The bus will leave the Garden City Senior Centre, Wednesday, March 21st for Stage West in Calgaiy at 8:00 a.m. Please Be Prompt. Those who have signed up for the Matinee/Luncheon and have not as yet paid please get your money to Norma Owens as soon as possible. ALSO Those wishing to attend the dinner/theatre “THE BLUE CASTLE” in Raymond, Thursday, March 29th (Cost $25/person for dinner and theatre) please get your names in to: LeVaun Thompson - 758-6672 Hazel Rasmussen - 758-3545 Norma Owens - 758-3560 4 SPÖRlrs BASKETBALL i CURLING i Zeniths Champions The Zeniths finished the season undefeated in the south and go to Provincials in Red Deer this weekend. Wednesday, March 7 started off the playoffs for them with a win against No. 8 seeded Winston Churchill Bulldogs with a score of 99-69. Jimmy Balderson led the scoring with 28 points while Allen Tollestrup added 24 and Matt Harris 13. Thursday they played No. 5, Medicine Hat with a win of 69-57 that took them to the championship game on Friday night against the No. 3 ranked Cardston Cougars. The Zeniths were hot and there was no stopping them as they finished with a commanding score of 91-58 with Jimmy Balderson scoring 37 points and Allen Tollestrup having his best game of the season with 31 points. Eagles Second Place The Eagles played Cardston for the JV championship on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles enjoyed a 1 point lead at the half but Cardston was able to edge past them and win in the second half with a final score of 75-67. Dahlin Sabey led the scoring for the Eagles with 16 points while Dylan Alston and Brad Sorpold both scored 12. Kyle Clifton added 11. University of Alberta Pandas The University of Alberta Pandas in Edmonton took on the Regina Cougars for the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union or CI AU womens basketball championship last weekend. The Pandas defeated the Queens 70-62 to advance to the final game. Former Magrath Panda Diane Smith, daughter of Ricks & Sandra Smith, led the way with 23 points while former LCI Clipper Queen Erin Sandusky added 10 points. In the final game against Regina the Pandas were defeated with a score of 94-85. Diane Smith contributed 16 points to that game. Magrath Mixed Bonspiel March 13 - 18,2001 Banquet and Dance: Saturday, March 17, 2001 To Enter, Contact: Maurice Bevers at 758-6726 or Ron Balderson at 758-6521 SOCCER SOCCER REGISTRATION Ages 4-U13 play in Magrath $35 perplayer, $ 105 family of3 or more U16 & U18 boys play in Lethbridge $70 per player (teams playing in Lethbridge must be submitted by April 1) (players born in 1982 not eligible for U18 team) Place: Magrath Pool Foyer Dates: Thurs. March 15 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sat. March 17 9:00am - 12:00pm Thurs. March 22 7:00pm - 9:00pm Magrath Soccer Association (Lethbridge League) Fee $60.00 Deadline March 27th Two Games a week Mon./Wed. or Tues./Thurs. Boys and Girls teams (Not Co-ed) U-18 - 1983,1984,1985,1986 U-14 - 1987 and 1988 U-12 - 1989 and 1990 Checks may be postdated to April 1st Registrations available in School office or contact Laurel Bennett 758-6222 SPORTS continued on page 5 SPORTS continued 5 _________TAE KWON DO_________ Western Canadian Tae Kwon Do Championships March 10, 2001 Regina, Saskatchewan Colton Hatch yellow strip Cam Owens yellow belt Craig Owens yellow belt Deb Owens yellow belt Keaton Moore green strip Kelly Hatch green strip Megan Mooreblue strip Erin Wescott blue strip Kayla Wescottred strip Brian Atwood red strip Mike Wescott black strip Jared Wescott black strip Bronze Sparring Pattern Medals Medals Gold Bronze Silver Bronze Gold Gold Gold Silver Bronze Bronze Gold Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver Bronze Congratulations to all those who participated in the 2001 Western Canadian TKD tournament. Magrath’s Tae Kwon Do students did very well and were a great support for each other. Jim Moore - Instructor W V V V V HEART & STROKE CANVASS IS NOW COMPLETED i THANK YOU ONE & ALL The Magrath Hospital Auxiliary would i like to express our sincere thanks to our 48 Volunteers who worked on the canvas. Thanks to each & every one that donated & welcomed our volunteers so nicely when they were called on. Next week we shall report our figures when all is tallied. Thanks again, ____Magrath Hospital Auxiliary ________ BASEBALL_____________ Little League Baseball Little League Baseball registration will be held March 13*& 14* from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Magrath Ice Arena This indudes registration for all children ages 6-16. PLEASE TRY AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO ATTEND ONE OF THESE NIGHTS. There will be a general meeting held prior to the registrations on the 13th at 6:30. _______Come and see our new uniforms._______ It’s T-Ball Time Again! T-Ball is for boys & girls ages 509 and is lots of fun! Registration will be held on Tuesday, March 13th & Wednesday, March 14th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Upstairs in the Ice Arena or Call Leanne Sabey @ 758-6846. Magrath Elementary Softball Registration will start April 1M. Fee $20.00 League will start 1" week of May We would like to thank the person or persons who cleaned out our garage in Del Bonita. We just wish you were not so selective and would have taken the junk as well as the useful things. Russ & Sadie Rasmussen Make your dream come true have your home built by JENSEN ENTERPRISES New construction: Additions: Patio Decks: 403-758-3669 Ken Jensen, Owner Fine woodwork: Hardwood furniture: Renovations: Box 93 Magrath, AB TOK 1J0ó 758-6060 Call John Latham aiiociaie. EtioÌe.’i Phone 758-6060 Fax 758-3008 Price $39,900. Close to schools. Woodbuming fireplace. 2 Bedrooms. 1444 sq. ft. Bungalow. This 25 year bungalow is definitely priced right. Owners are moving to another city. Don’t wait around, this one won’t wait. MLS CLASSIFIEDS FREE MARKET ******* * LOOKING FOR RIDE to Rexburg for the Clogging Competition for 1 adult & 2 children. Can leave Thurs., April 5- Call Monica Zaugg. 758-3832. * LOST - Ford pick-up hub cap near Welling on Saturday night. Call John Bourne - 758-3065. BUY & SELL ******* * FOR SALE: Cherry wood Entertainment Centre with 2 bottom drawers & VCR shelf. Top adjustable shelf enclosed with glass doors. Will accommodate up to a 30“ TV. Overall dimensions 36” x 20” x 76”. Excellent condition. $550 o.b.o. Phone 758-3057. * FOR SALE: 1 - 500 gallon, two compartment fuel tank & Stand. 1 - 500 gallon diesel fuel tank & stand. 1-100 gallon slip tank with electric pump. Phone 758-3242 after 6 p.m. * FOR SALE: 20 cu. ft. Chest freezer. Very good condition. Call 752-4171. BUSINESS J --p f---? ^>1 * CALL BOYD for any handyman services needed. 758-6829. * WANTED - Ying’s Restaurant is looking for help during lunch hour. Apply in person between 4:00-5:00 p.m. 758-3198. * WANTED - Part-time/Full-time Help for Window Fabrication. Apply at Custom Windows & Doors Inc. * If your child needs help in Math or Reading the Kumon Method might help. For more information call Rusty or Martine Rollingson at 758-3648. * Jeanie’s Hair Fashion 136 S. 1 St. W. - four doors south of the Trading Company. 758-3379. Open Tues. - Fri. Professional Hair Care at pleasing prices. CLASSIFIEDS * CANADIAN SECURITY SYSTEMS We sell, install & service alarms, safes, camera systems, deadbolts & key locks. Call Ross Moore at 758-3945. Free estimate. * For all your cleaning needs from hospital clean to a touch up, carpet to ceiling & everything in between. No job too big or too small. Call Wayne’s Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning 758-6414. * Will Tutor, grade 1-12 Math or Chemistry. Call Martine Rollingson at 758-3648. USED VEHICLES * FOR SALE - as unit or separate. 1999 Ford 250 truck. % ton - super cab, 4 door. Radio, tape deck, CB radio, extension hauling mirrors, ABS brakes, electric doors, windows, etc. 17,940 km. 1998 - 27 ft. Fifth wheel. Custom coach, slide out awning. A/C, microwave, radio, cable, furnace, fridge, stove. Large storage compartments. Phone 758-6712. REAL ESTATE FOR RENT * House for rent. 4 bedrooms, fridge, stove, & Dishwasher. Close to school. Call 758-3469. * House for rent. $400. 3 bedrooms, fridge & stove, small semi-detached garage, fruit trees & grapevines on ¥i acre. Contact Kim or Marilyn Stevens after 6:00 @ 780-962-5361 (collect). To see the house call John Latham @ 758-6060. * Storage space & Commercial space for rent. For information call 758-3876. * 2 bedroom apartment. For information call 758-3876. * 2 bedroom, furnished apartment. No pets. Abstainers. Call Ty Alston - 758-3322 FOR SALE * A 1340 sq. foot home near schools for sale. 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, main floor family room with fireplace, kitchen has new cupboards. New carpet and ceramic tile upstairs throughout, new furnace, two care garage attached and shop in backyard. Selling price $118,000. Phone 758-3992 - Wolseys. Address is #50 - 1A Street East. * Character Home in Magrath. 1300 sq. ft. Fully renovated. Loads of oak throughout main floor. 9 Vi ft. ceilings. Large country kitchen with oak cabinets. Finished basement. 25’x24’ heated garage with finished loft. Landscaped lot with mature trees. A must to see. Call collect for Viewing and more details - (403) 227-2611. * 3 bedroom, 3 bathrooms. 1250 sq. ft. on main floor. Treed lot - Fully developed basement. Call 758-6991. * 5 bedroom, 3000 sq. ft. home on 1 acre. 2 bath, 2 family rms (one with wood burning stove), living rm, dining rm, oak in kitchen. A steal at $132,000. Phone 758-6789. * House for sale - all brand new inside when finished renovations. For complete details See “www.retailcontrols.com/house” Asking $49,000 when complete. * New 1230 sq. ft. home. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, garage, fridge, stove. No GST. Phone 758-6835 or 758-34468 MAGRATH NEWS ...Manti2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday friday --------------------------¡I Saturday ! 11 12 13 Baseball registration 7-9 General meeting 6:30 14 Seniors Supper 5:00 Baseball registration 7-9 15 BINGO Soccer registration 7-9 16 17 Soccer registration 9-12 18 19 20 21 Seniors go to Stage West 8:00 a.m. 22 Spaghetti Supper 5:30 Soccer registration 7-9 23 Tf" CM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Magrath Golf Club Restaurant Magrath Golf Club Restaurant Is now accepting applications for all positions. Please fax a brief resume or letter of interest to Fax # 758-6844 or Phone # 758-6134. Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday9:00-noon. Alberta Treasury Branch I I Alberta Treasury Branch in Magrath is accepting applications for a casual customer service representative. If interested please drop off your resume to Carla Gill or Jan Scott. I J Please note that the deadline for submissions to the paper is MONDAY at 6:00 p.m. Entries submitted after the deadline will be published the following week. Phone 758-6377j Fax 758-6888 or drop off your submissions at the Magrath Trading Company Office. TOWN OF MAGRATH 2001 POOL STAFF Applications are being accepted by the Town of Magrath for the following swimming pool staff positions for 2001. Pool Manager, Senior Guards and Junior Guards. Qualifications: Manager: 18 years of age or over, Pool Operator Certificate or equivalent, St. John's Ambulance First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care or equivalent, Aquaquest Water Safety Instruction, Senior Resuscitation, N.L.S., Bronze Cross. Senior Guards: 18 years of age or over, Bronze Cross, N.L.S., Senior Resuscitation, St. John's Ambulance First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care or equivalent. Aquaquest Water Safely Instructor. Junior Guards: 16 years of age or over. Aquatic Emergency Care or St. John's Ambulance First Aid or equivalent. Aquaquest Water Safety Instructor, Senior Resuscitation, N.L.S., Bronze Cross. Proof of current qualifications and age must accompany all applications to be considered. Closing date for all applications is Monday, April 30, 2001. Town of Magrath Box520 Magrath, AB TOK 1 JO Phone (403) 758-3212 Jtagrxth tracing Zmimy SBOcaty specials “from 0nr Jamily io Hours...” 9 Dairy Delights and frozen favorites! Kraft Cheese Singles - select varieties 500 g $3.78 Kraft Cheez Whiz - select varieties 500 g $3.98 Kraft Cracker Barrel Cheddar, also mozzarella 750 g $7.98 Kraft Old Cracker Barrel Cheddar 750 g $8.98 Dairyland Yogurt - select varieties 125g 2 for .88 Dairy land Sour Cream - select varieties 500 mL $1.78 Nestle Shakes - select varieties 400 mL $1.28 Western Family Margarine - quarters 1.36 kg $2.28 DeliSSiO Personal Pizza, frozen - select varieties 361-405 g $4.98 Stouffer’S Pastaria Dinners, frozen - select varieties 225-255 g $1.88 McCain Cream Pies, frozen - select varieties 340 g $2.28 Legend ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt - select vane ties 2 litre $5.48 Western Classics Chilled Orange Juice - select 1.89 litre $2.88 Groceries Duncan Hines Cake Mix - select varieties 515g 3 for $3.99 Duncan Hines Creamy Frosting - select varieties 450 g 2 for $4.00 Bobin Hood Angel Food Cake Mix - select variety s 450 g 2 for $5.00 Robin Hood Flour, all purpose-unbleached or whole wh sat 10 kg $5.98 Del Monte Fruit - select varieties 398 mL 3 for $4.98 sun-Rype Nectars, cots, Cocktails, Blends or Ii lirv* 1 litre 2 for $3.00 POSt Cereals - select varieties 400-725 g $3.98 Dole Pineapple - select varieties 398 mL 4 for $5.00 McGavin’S Sliced Bread - white or 60% whole wheat 567 g $1.28 Nature Valley Granola Bars, Golden Grahams or Dunkaro >s 170-230 g $2.2810 More, Grocery Specials... Ocean Spray 1 OO% Juice Blends - select cranberry 1.89 litre $3.98 Gold Seal Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna - select 170 g 4 for $3.00 Kraft Pourable Salad Dressings - select varieties 475 mL 2 for $4.98 Kraft Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip - select varieties 500 mL $2.98 Bick’S Baby Dills or Yum Yums - select varieties 1 litre $2.98 Campbell’s RTS or Healthy Request Soup - seic ct 540 mL 2 for $3.00 HP or Lea Perrin Steak Sauce select varieties 142-200 mL $1.98 Realemon Lemon Juice - from concentrate 710 mL $1.88 Gold Seal Pink Salmon - select varieties 213 g 3 for $4.98 Christie’s Premium Plus Soda Crackers 450 g $2.48 Lipton Cup-A-SOUp - select varieties 4 pack 3 for $4.98 Lipton Soup Mix - select varieties 2 pack $1.78 Cadbury Chocolate Bars - select varieties, singles 3 for $ 1.89 Sun-Rype Punch - select varieties 3 X 250 mL .78 Nalley’s Cheese Pleesers - select varieties 330 g $2.28 Rave Potato Chips - select varieties 170 g $1.18 Tostitos Tortilla Chips or Salsa - select varieties 320-360 g 430 mL 2 for $5.00 Kraft Handi Snacks - select varieties 3 X 87 g $1.58 Peek Freans Cookies - select varieties 350-400 g $2.98 Jell-O Pudding Snacks - select varieties 4 pack 3 for $4.98 Household Items... Friskies cat Food - select varieties 368-380 g .88 Purina Cat Chow or Meow Mix - select varieties 3.2-4 kg $10.98 Purina Dog or Puppy Chow 4kg $8.98 Degree Antiperspirant or Deodorant - select vane les 200 mL 2 for $4.00 Glad Zipper Storage Bags - select varieties 20-30 pack $2.28More Household Items... 11 Ultra or Original Cheer Detergent - select varieties 26-37 uses $6.98 Ultra or Original Downy Fabric Softener - select 1 -3 litre $6.98 Western Family Strong Jumbo Paper Towels 2 roll pack $1.98 Dishwasher All 1.8 kg $4.28 Dove Bar Soap - select varieties 2 pack $2.48 Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner - select varieties 200 rnL $2.98 MARKtt 3R£SH PH0DUC£! Fresh Carrots - U.S. grown, # 1 grade 2 lb bag .98 each Green Leaf Lettuce - California grown Saturday March 17 .88 Variety Apples - Fuji, Braebum, Granny Smith $1.72/kg .78/lb Red Seedless Grapes - Chilean grown, #1 grade $3.26/kg $ 1.48/lb Kiwi Fruit - California grown 3 for .88 Long English Cucumbers - Canadian grown, Canada $ 1.48 each BUTCHER’S BURS 03 £H£ W££KI Outside Round Oven Roast $6.57/kg $2.98/lb Eye of the Round Oven Roast $8.77/kg $3.98/lb Inside Round Marinating Steak $7.67/kg $3.48/lb Western F