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COVER STORY 

Lethbridge ranks 1st in 

Alberta,11th in Canada 

By Lisa Doerksen 

For the Lethbridge Journal 

No one needs to tell Bob Tarleck that Lethbridge 

is a great place to live - the mayor is 

one of the city’s biggest fans. 

But even he was pleasantly surprised by 

Lethbridge’ 11th place ranking on the MoneySense 

Best Places to Live list for 2010. The 

city made a 12-spot jump from 23rd in 2009. 

“I can’t tell you why we made the jump,” 

says the mayor. “But I can tell you I think it’s 

a reflection of the quality of living experience 

in Lethbridge. People are beginning to realize 

this (city) is an incredible gem.” 

The annual survey rates Canadian cities 

with a population over 10,000 based on climate, 

prosperity, access to health care, home 

affordability, crime rates and lifestyle. 

While Ottawa placed first, Lethbridge’ 

near-top-ten placement made it the highest 

ranking Alberta city, followed only by Edmonton 

at 16th. 

Lethbridge ranked high in the average 

household income and average house pricing 

categories, as well as in culture. 

None of that surprises Tarleck. 

“We have a vibrant cultural community,” 

he says, noting the much-anticipated community 

arts facility slated for the old IGA 

site downtown will only serve to further the 

city’s cultural reputation. “We have a strong 

cultural anchor in our community.” 

While the city ranked higher for crime rate 

- coming in 125th out of 179 cities - Tarleck 

says Lethbridge’ police force can only be 

commended, especially because it’s the first 

regionalized police service in the province 

and operates just beyond the borders of the 

country’s largest aboriginal reserve. Social issues 

are often reflected in crime statistics, he 

notes. 

“There has been a determined effort on 

the part of the Lethbridge Police Service to 

establish strong working relationships, based 

on respect, with the aboriginal community”. 

While some of the survey categories - like 

weather - are beyond control, Tarleck says 

the city has worked hard to improve the areas 

it can to make Lethbridge a better place 

to live. 

Noteworthy, he says, are the revitalization 

of the downtown core and the city’s commitment 

to providing adequate facilities for 

the population. He’s especially excited about 

the nearly-completed complex in west Lethbridge 

which will house two high schools 

and a library with plans in place to build two 

ice arenas. 

“It’s not just a number of educational 

and recreational facilities, we have a strong 

beginning for a social heart for west Lethbridge,” 

he says. “It’s going to be a meeting 

place and every part of the city needs something 

like that.” 

Tarleck also credits council’s inclusive mu- 

nicipal planning processes for helping make 

Lethbridge such a live-able city. 

“We don’t operate in a vacuum,” he says. 

“We meet with many community groups to 

find out what kind of community it is that 

they want.” 

While the list of commendable aspects of 

Lethbridge goes on - the river valley parks 

system, post-secondary institutions, and agricultural 

research facilities - Tarleck notes 

the residents themselves cannot be forgotten. 

“Lethbridge is very well served by a wide 

number of volunteers who care about their 

community,” he says. “One of the reasons 

we’re able to do so much is that we have so 

many volunteers. 

“We are an inclusive community and a caring 

community.” 

And residents of all ages regularly sing the 

praises of the city, says Tarleck. 

“It’s one of the most live-able communities 

for seniors,” he says. “Students enjoy their 

time in Lethbridge. Many say when they get 

a chance they’ll come back to Lethbridge - I 

hear that story every day.” 

Even Tarleck himself was enamored by the 

city when he arrived in 1966 with the intention 

of staying for one year. 

While it didn’t hurt that he met his wife 

shortly after arriving, Tarleck says the city itself 

quickly found a place in his heart. 

“After I came to Lethbridge I never wanted 

to return to Vancouver,” he says. “The city experience 

I had in Lethbridge told me this is 

where I wanted to live.” 

For more information on MoneySense’s 

2010 list, visit moneysense.ca.

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Farmer’s Market Opened May 15 at exhibition Park 

The annual favorite of Southern Albertans has returned 

on Saturdays starting Saturday, May 15 at Exhibition Park in 

the West Pavilion. 

The Farmer’s Market opens at 8:00 a.m. each Saturday 

and closes at 12:30 p.m. The last market of the season is on 

October 30 with a special Halloween Farmers Market. 

The Farmers’ Market offers products that are made, baked 

or grown which means you can find crafts, fresh fruit and 

vegetables, home made baking, art work, hand made clothing, 

and much more! 

Admission and parking are free. 

Whoop-Up Days gets $79,000 Grant 

Lethbridge & District Exhibition has received a financial 

boost of $79,875 for the staging of Whoop-Up Days after 

qualifying for federal government funding under its Marquee 

Tourism Events Program (MTEP). 

Lethbridge Member of Parliament Rick Casson announced 

that the Exhibition has received a one-time grant 

to offset costs of Lethbridge’ annual summer fair. 

“I was very excited to hear that the Lethbridge and 

District Exhibition had received special funding to assist 

them in attracting visitors to southern Alberta for Whoop- 

Up Days,” Casson said. “The Exhibition does a great job of 

presenting and promoting the many great attributes of our 

region and this funding will assist them in their endeavours 

for the coming year.” 

“Whoop-Up Days has long been Southern Alberta’s 

largest annual community gathering; an opportunity to get 

CHEERS 

TO YOU 

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E-mail your Cheers to: cheerstoyou@lethbridgejournal.com 

Cheers to the orthopedic surgeon Dr Ian Hurdle. He 

is a great doctor and takes great care of his patients. He 

is pleasant and sociable and has a great bed side manor. 

Thanks Dr Hurdle for taking such great care of me 

Cheers to Steven Mierzewski from AFSC. Steven will 

bend over backwards for you to make sure your dreams 

come true. Steven is very helpful and takes the time to 

make sure what you are doing is right for you. Thanks for 

your great service Steven. 

Cheers to the man with the broken leg who gave me 77 

cents for two packs of smokes instead of one. 

together to celebrate our heritage and to have summer fun 

at the same time.. It’s a treasured summer tradition for the 

region, that will be further enhanced through this valued 

contribution from the Marquee Tourism Events Program, 

attracting even more visitors to our community.”, according 

to Rudy Friesen, General Manager Exhibition Park 

rCMP Musical rides Coming in August 

One of Canada’s most recognized icons, the Royal Canadian 

Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical Ride, will perform at 

Exhibition Park in Lethbridge on Sunday, August 8, 2010. 

The RCMP Musical Ride represents a colorful Canadian 

tradition. The troop of 32 horses and riders will perform a 

variety of cavalry drills choreographed to music. Working 

through a unique medium, they support the RCMP community 

policing throughout Canada. 

The Musical Ride was developed in 1876 by early members 

of the North West Mounted Police to display their riding 

ability and entertain the local community. It has evolved over 

the decades into a uniquely Canadian performance enjoyed 

by tens of thousands of spectators every year. 

Members of the Musical Ride are primarily police officers. 

They all have at least two years experience in active police 

work before volunteering for duty with the Musical Ride. 

Surprisingly, most have no prior riding experience. 

In August, the RCMP will perform twice at the Exhibition 

Park Grandstand. Gates will open at 12:00 noon for the first 

performance at 2:00 p.m. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. for the 

second performance which begins at 7:00 p.m. 

Tickets are $5.00 each for everyone over 10 years old; 

children under 10 years old are free, courtesy of Park Place 

Shopping Centre. 

Cheers to the staff at the Lethbridge Public Library for 

putting on many great events for the community such as 

movie nights, artist discussions and events for younger 

kids, more people should take advantage of these great 

events! 

Cheers to everyone who supports the many great and 

unique local businesses in town, we have some great 

hidden secrets in Lethbridge. 

Cheers to the Wolf’s Den for supporting local folk, 

roots and country music with great shows and an always 

enjoyable open mic on the second and fourth Fridays of 

each month. 

Cheers to all the joggers and bicyclists around town, it’s 

great to see so many people getting active and enjoying 

the spring weather. 

Cheers to finally getting some nice spring weather, let’s 

keep our finger’s crossed for more warm weather! 

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Thing To Do: TAG: 

Movie Trailer Madness, 

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Date & Time: May 21. 

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

Location: Lethbridge 

Public Library 

Thing To Do: Friday Night 

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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 



Thing To Do: 

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2:30 pm - 3:30 pm 



Thing To Do: Loyal Order 

of Moose & Women of the 

Fund-raising Parking Lot 

Sale, if you would like to 

contribute/donate items 

please call 403-394-9932 

and arrange for pick-up or 

drop off. 

Date & Time: May 21. 22 

Location: Loyal Order of 

Moose 

Thing To Do: Go Fly A 

Kite - make & decorate your 

own origami kite. 

Date & Time: May 22, 

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

Location: Galt Museum & 

Archives 

Thing To Do: Gone but not 

forgotten 

Date & Time: May 26, 

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 


Archives 

Thing To Do: Lethbridge 

Bulls vs Vauxhall Academy 

Date & Time: May 26 

7:05 pm 

Location: Spitz Stadium, 

2425 Parkside Dr. S. 

Thing To Do: A Taste of 

Africa, $10 Adult, $5 Child, 

403-320-1577 


Location: Bill Kergan 

Centre, 222-207 13 St. N. 

Thing To Do: Fort 

Macleod International 

Festival. For info call 403- 

553-4404 

Date & Time: May 27 - 31 

Location: Fort Macleod, 

Lethbridge, Head-Smashed- 

In Buffalo Jump, Eckhardt- 

Gramatte Hall 

Thing To Do: Dew Carver 

music in the pub. 

Date & Time: May 28, 29 

7:00 pm 

Place: Royal Canadian 

Legion Branch #4, 324 

Mayor Magrath Dr. S. 

Thing To Do: Kids, Tots 

& Babes Garage Sale: Rent 

a table to sell your used 

items or promote your kidrelated 

business or crafts, 

Rentals are $25 or $30 

(for crafters/businesses), 

admission is $4. Contact 

Sharon at 403-345-2775 or 

totsgaragesale@hotmail. 

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9:00 am - 1:00 pm 

Place: Exhibition Grounds, 

West Pavillion 

Thing To Do: Waking the 

Garden; start native plant 

seeds for your own home. 


1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 


Archives 

Thing To Do: Saturday 

Matinee “Alice in 

Wonderland” 


2:30 pm - 3:45 pm 


Public Library, Community 

Meeting Room


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C O M M E N T 

Restaurants 

we love 

The discussion came up around the water 

cooler last week about restaurants on the west 

side of Lethbridge. Bars and fast food places 

seems to do well but your “walk in, get greeted 

by a hostess, I’ll take you to your seat” type 

of eating establishment is rare. And if one 

does open in the Far West, it typically fails. So 

why is that? And what do people really want? 

I threw that out to my Lounge listeners last 

week along with sending out a tweet on my 

twitter page and adding it to my Facebook. 

(I’m starting to embrace this social networking 

thing.) 

As far as what restaurants they’d love, callers 

responded with Olive Garden, Applebees, 

Avacado, Joey Tomato, Perkins, Red Lobster 

and Bo Jangles. 

Here are some of the discussions that ensued: 

From Al: 

“Why all national franchises? Why not a 

locally-generated concept? Just saying.” 

From Leonard: 

“Sad fact is that it is much more difficult to 

implement a successful independent business 

especially, it seems with food. It is the whole 

re-inventing the wheel thing. National branding, 

procedures, advertising, systems give you 

a real head start. Just sayin’.” 

From Mike: 

“Until we get more draws like theatres, 

malls etc, it’s going to be tough for simply a 

restaurant to keep people on the Westside.” 

Interesting comments from Len Binning 

who runs The Movie Mill: 

“I agree that draws are important, but I 

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know the state of the theatre industry and 

am doubtful of any developments (1st run 

is locked up by Galaxy, and 2nd run would 

not survive purely from a draw of the 25,000+ 

west-siders). West will travel South, South 

rarely, if ever will travel West. 

We have looked at West side expansion 

seriously for almost 10 years, now, have discussed 

with film companies (for product), 

and always reach the same disappointing conclusions: 

Toronto is convinced that Galaxy is 

just a few minutes drive from anywhere in the 

city - they cite that we are heavily screened 

comparatively (1 screen for 10,000 population 

is a typical figure - we are WAY over that)! 

From Scott: 

“The reason we haven’t been able to keep a 

restaurant is because none of them have ever 

catered to kids. Put a Boston Pizza in that spot 

and it will be a licence to print money.” 

From James: 

Anything family friendly would be a good 

addition. But something local -- like Streetside-West 

-- would also be killer.” 

From Jean: 

“Love to see Paradise Canyon Restaurant 

upgraded -- spectacular view, great staff.” 

From Beaner1371: “BRING BACK THE 

DUB DRIVE IN A&W drive in with car window 

service would be a huge draw!” 

So there’s some comments for you to agree 

or disagree with. And in case you weren’t 

aware, there are new restaurants just getting 

started on the west side. Near the Tim Horton’s 

is a new Fish & Chips place plus a new 

Pasta Fresco restaurant. And opening soon in 

the old Shoppers Drug Mart location is The 

Taj East Indian Restaurant. I wish everyone 

well. 

Being a big Amazing Race fan I was thrilled 

when I got to chat with one of the Oklahoma 

cowboys, Cord McCoy when he competed in 

the recent PBR event in Lethbridge. But that 

was before we knew the coutcome of the show. 

So I was able to track him down and set up another 

interview for last Friday. What I wasn’t 

expecting was that he was with his brother Jet 

when I called. The trouble was, they sound so 

much alike I had no idea who I was talking to. 

The first question I had to ask was why they 

didn’t knock eventual winners Dan & Jordan 

out of the line-up when they cut in at the airport? 

Cord said graciously, “Well The Amazing 

Race has rules and you can’t touch the 

other racers, otherwise….” Do you win any 

money for second place? 

They said that racing around the world was 

payment enough. You can’t get paid enough 

for what they got to do. However they did 

manage to win the most legs of the race and 

have some trips to cash in not to mention a 

couple of sail boats. Once you saw the race on 

TV were you pleased with the way it was edited? 

Cord said he was really happy with that. 

What you saw was pretty much the way it was. 

They only edited things out for time purposes. 

I still wish they would have won. 

Pretty cool that RI Baker School in Coaldale 

managed to nab country singing star Aaron 

Pritchett to play for them as part of a fundraiser 

for their grade 7 & 8 marine biology trip 

for next year. The 2-hour show is at the school 

on June 12 with opening act Trevor Panczak. 

Coming up in the next few weeks I’ll have 

interviews with Brent Butt of Corner Gas 

fame, Kiki Dee (Don’t Go Breaking My Heart) 

and Eric Burdon of the Animals. He’s playing 

the Nakusp Festival in July.



A summer of fun 

and excitement 

The Boys and Girls Club of Lethbridge 

is putting together a variety of fun activities, 

crafts, guest speakers, off sites, experiments, 

water games, outside activities and the list 

goes on and on. We are excited for a summer 

of fun and excitement. Our program starts 

June 28th, 2010 and goes until August 27th, 

2010. We are open on a weekly basis and 

our hours are 7:00am -6:00pm. Our youth 

are split into three groups Kindergarten & 

Grade 1, Grade 2 & 3 and Grade 4, 5 & 6. 

Each group has their own leaders and fun 

activities planned! 

We are currently accepting registrations 

and you can sign up on a weekly basis for 

only $125.00 per week. Your fees include 

morning snack, a variety of club activities 

throughout the day and at least one off-site 

activity per week. We are located at 1405 8th 

Avenue North, just south of the Adams Ice 

Arena. 

If you have any questions or would like 

to request a registration form, please contact 

Angie at 403-327-6423 or angie@bgclethbridge.com. 

You can also download the 

registration form by visiting www.bgclethbridge.com/programs/summer.php 

Spaces are limited so please act 

quickly. We don’t want you to 

miss out!


BUZZ 

AROUND TOWN 

B U Z Z M C E G A N 

quick Google search of seasonal allergies, and 

suddenly my world is opened up to things like 

snow mould, spores, pollens, and the list goes 

on. 

I’ve got to quickly bring myself up to speed. 

Apparently, I’ve been able to determine I might 

be allergic to the sexual activity of trees. Wow, I 

didn’t see that coming. In the early spring, pollens 

are the most likely cause for sniffles. Some 

people are really unfortunate and suffer from 

March right through to the first killer frost. 

These people actually look forward to winter 

for some relief. 

From tree pollens, we’ll swing into allergic 

C O M M E N T 


I Have Tears 

In My Eyes 

The Victoria day long weekend is upon 

us, also known as the May long weekend, also 

known as May two-four, also known as the unofficial 

kick-off to the summer season. 

This is my favorite holiday, because there are 

no known cards wishing a happy Victoria Day, 

and no gift exchanging, unless you are like my 

friend who thought this weekend was in honor 

of Victoria’s Secret and picked up some lingerie 

for his wife. 

I love this holiday because it only requires a 

pair of shorts, a t-shirt, and meat sizzling on a 

grill. When this weekend arrives, it’s like a seasonal 

marker that says you successfully made it 

through another winter. This is the time campgrounds 

are full of people who have been eagerly 

waiting for an outdoor weekend getaway 

or having lunch with friends on a patio or just 

going for an evening stroll around Henderson 

Lake. 

I’ve always preferred summer to the other 

seasons. I used to hear stories about people 

sequestered in their homes during the summer 

months, living like the boy in the bubble. 

These people I would hear were suffering from 

seasonal allergies. I never knew what allergy it 

was. Fresh grass? Is there some specific type of 

pollen floating around right now? Is it hay fever? 

What a shame not being able to enjoy one 

of the most beautiful times of the year. 

Recent numbers suggest that 10 million Canadians 

suffer from seasonal allergies. Actually, 

you can add one more to that list. I have 

become a sniffy water-eye guy. Each morning 

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reactions to grasses in the late spring and summer, 

and that’s followed by hay fever in late 

summer to fall. 

The weird part is that allergies can start at 

any time in your life. A lot of kids develop allergies 

and then grow out of them. You can 

also develop them well into adulthood. So how 

can you tell if you are suffering from an allergy 

and not a cold? You’re sneezing and you’re eyes 

are itchy and watering, but there is no fever or 

muscle aches (unless you’ve been to the driving 

range for the first time this season – then those 

muscle aches are related to my ineffective back 

swing.) 

Another sign of allergies is that the mucous 

secretions are clear and runny, very runny. The 

final sign is that your symptoms last longer 

than the typical cold, which is usually seven to 

10 days. 

Allergies will last longer than that, and in 

varying degrees of intensity depending on how 

ripe the conditions are in the environment. According 

to the old farmer’s almanac, which has 

been pretty accurate so far this spring, it’s predicting 

a warmer, dryer summer than normal, 

and that means allergy season will hit hard. In 

the meantime, I would just like everyone to 

know that when you see me with my eyes puffy 

and red, I’m not emotional, it’s allergies, and yes 

I’m happy to see you, and yes that is a pack of 

tissues in my pocket. 

An Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Yellow Polka 

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suit this weekend, Glamour magazine has a list 

of tips to help you with selecting the best fit for 

your body type. So with their expertise and my 

common sense suggestions, you may find the 

perfect outfit. 

Tip number one: don’t let the guy in your life 

help. He will likely pick the one he wants to see 

you in, not the one you want to be seen in. 

Tip number two: be brutally honest about 

your body. Before going to the store, examine it 

in front of a well-lit mirror at home so there are 

no surprises. Although after that examination, 

the likelihood that you’d still want to go to the 

store to even get a swimsuit is minimal. 

Tip number three: ask the salesperson for 

help because they’ll be able to tell you better 

which ones you shouldn’t waste your time trying 

on. 

Tip number four: when you do find the right 

one, pull the swim suit up – both the bottom 

and the top. It will look better when they’re 

worn high. A word of caution, though – if you 

appear to be getting even more stares than usual 

at the beach, maybe you’ve got the swim suit 

up too high. 

Tip number five: pick suits with lots of colour 

to help distract people from what’s underneath. 

And finally, tip number six: seek out support 

straps, especially if there’s something to support. 

Remember to take lots of sunscreen, and if all 

else fails, beach towels make great wraps.



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Southern Alberta 

stars in NHL playoffs 

There was a time, in the not too distant 

past, where it was rare that anyone from Lethbridge 

and area suited up in the National 

Hockey League. 

As I grew up in the 1980s and ‘90s, there 

were just a handful of athletes who made 

it to The Show from our region. From the 

city, Jamie Pushor played for the Detroit 

Red Wings. Coaldale’s Stacey Roest, a minor 

hockey teammate of Pushor, also suited up in 

Detroit and later skated in Minnesota. Bow 

Island’s Troy Loney played for a decade and 

won a couple of Stanley Cups in Pittsburgh. 

Travis Brigley, who was born in Coronation 

but played minor hockey here in the 

‘Bridge laced them up for Calgary and Colorado. 

Darcy Wakaluk, from Pincher Creek, 

bounced around from Buffalo, to the Stars 

(both in Minnesota and Dallas) before finishing 

in Phoenix. 

And that was about it. For whatever reason, 

not many players from our neck of the 

woods made hockey’s biggest stage during 

that era. 

However, now well into a new century, 

that trend seems to be changing, with Lethbridge’s 

Kris Versteeg and Taber’s Devin 

Setoguchi leading the way. 

The duo is squaring off in the NHL Western 

Conference Finals as San Jose faces Chicago. 

It’s the first time these friends will meet 

each other in the post season and I am sure 

Southern Alberta is buzzing with anticipation. 

Both made their way through the Lethbridge 

Athletic Association, combining for 

a memorable 2001-‘02 campaign in the Alberta 

Major Bantam Hockey League with the 

Val Matteotti Golden Hawks. Versteeg led 

the club in scoring with 62 points. Setoguchi, 

a half-year younger, topped the Hawks with 

33 goals, and was second with 58 points. 

From there, hockey took them on different 

paths. Versteeg went on to play for his 

hometown Hurricanes in the WHL. In 2004, 

the winger was selected by Boston in the fifth 

round of the NHL Entry Draft. A strained 

relationship with then-head coach Lindsey 

Hofford saw Versteeg traded from the ‘Canes 

the following summer. He bounced from Kamloops 

to Red Deer where he finished his 

junior hockey career under Brent Sutter. 

After the Golden Hawks, Setoguchi ended 

up in the AJHL for one season with the 

Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves. He then 

made it to Saskatoon in the Dub in time for 

the 2003-‘04 season. A surprise to many experts, 

in June of 2005, the forward was taken 

eighth overall by the Sharks in NHL Draft. 

Despite his high draft position, Setoguchi 

never made Canada’s National Junior Team. 

He spent four full seasons in the WHL, the 

last in Prince George, notching over 30 goals 

in each of his last three campaigns. 

Still, Setoguchi was a first-rounder, so it 

was only a matter of time before he got a legitimate 

shot at making the Sharks. He did as 

a 21-year-old, skating in 44 games with San 

Jose, splitting time on the other side of the 

continent in the AHL in Worchester. Devin 

notched 11 goals with the big club. His breakthrough 

came the following year. Setoguchi 

often skated on a line with Joe Thornton and 

Patrick Marleau and tallied a career best 31 

goals with 34 assists in 81 games. However, 

the Sharks were bounced from the playoffs in 

the first round. 

As for Versteeg, his route to the NHL was a 

bit more roundabout. In his first full professional 

season in 2006-’07, he was dealt from 

the Bruins organization to the Blackhawks. 

In all, he totaled 26 goals, more than in any 

of his junior years. Heading into the 2007- 

2008 season, Versteeg got his first taste of the 

big leagues, suiting up in 13 games for the 

‘Hawks, notching his first NHL goal along 

the way. Thought to be a fringe prospect, 

Versteeg shattered that notion the very next 

campaign. He made the ‘Hawks out of training 

camp, and ended up as a Calder Trophy 

finalist, piling up 22 goals and 53 points in 78 

games. Chicago made a long playoff run, losing 

to Detroit in the Conference Finals. 

That brings us to the present. The Sharks 

seem to be living up to expectations. After a 

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shaky start to the postseason, San Jose edged 

Colorado in the first round, thanks mostly to 

the line of Setoguchi, Joe Pavelski and Ryan 

Clowe. The trio was great once again, as the 

Pacific Division champs bounced Detroit in 

round two. 

As for the Blackhawks, they have taken 

out Nashville and Vancouver in the first 

couple rounds. After a slow start against the 

Predators, Versteeg came to life against the 

Canucks. The 24-year-old teamed up with 

linemates David Bolland and Andrew Ladd 

to help shutdown the Sedin twins. Kris also 

found his scoring touch as he notched the 

winners in games two and six versus Vancouver. 

Having covered the duo since their junior 

days, on up to the NHL, it is very exciting to 

see them square off against one another with 

so much at stake. Versteeg and Setoguchi 

spend much of the off-season together, training 

here in Lethbridge with Trevor Hardy. 

They are leaders for the next crop of hockey 

players from Southern Alberta. No matter 

who wins the series, the Sharks or the 

‘Hawks, hockey fans from our area will be 

tuned in. And depending on how things play 

out, there just may be a Stanley Cup parade 

in Lethbridge or Taber. It’s too bad Setoguchi 

and Versteeg can’t both win this spring. All I 

know is, I will be rooting for both.



Lethbridge, a natural host 

for Summer Games 

By Jeff Wiebe 


In the summer of 2012, it will be game on 

for Lethbridge 

. 

The city was recently chosen to the host 

the 2012 Alberta Summer Games, and Carol 

Thibert, community program coordinator 

with the City of Lethbridge, couldn’t be happier. 

Thibert sits on the sport bid committee, 

which was responsible for helping the city 

get the games. She says when Lethbridge 

held the first ever 55 Plus Winter Games in 

2009; it became the only city in the province 

to have hosted every set of Alberta games, 

helping make the case for summer 2012. 

‘It’s part of the whole process of building 

our experience and having them recognize 

that we’re capable of doing good games,” says 

Thibert, adding that she hopes to put in a bid 

for Lethbridge to host the Western Canada 

Games when they visit Alberta again, and 

maybe even the Canada Games, one day. 

When making the case for Lethbridge to 

host the 2012 games, Thibert and the committee 

were able to partially rest on the city’s 

laurels and the fact that it has successfully 

organized every games event that has come 

its way. 

The committee also had to come up with 

an operating budget and prove to the Alberta 

Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation 

that the city had adequate facilities to 

host the games. 

“They came to make sure our facilities 

were adequate, and they were very pleased 

with what they saw,” says Thibert. 

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“We’re in a very good position with the facilities, 

with the new track at the University 

of Lethbridge. So no new facilities will have 

to be built – that’s definitely a positive thing.” 

Sports will include baseball, BMX, football, 

in-line hockey, rugby, water polo, canoeing, 

and many more. Thibert says unlike 

with winter games, all events will take place 

within the city, with the Old Man River playing 

host to canoe events. 

The games are budgeted to cost about 

$1,337,000, and about half that amount has 

already been donated or given as gifts-inkind 

from the province and the city. The rest 

will have to be raised via sponsorships. 

“We know we have to rely on the generosity 

of the community to make these games,” 

says Thibert. 

“I think with any of these games, we know 

that if we can get it free, if it can be reused 

or donated, that’s the best and most economic 

way to do it.” 

The community will also play a large part 

in making the games successful through volunteer 

efforts, which Thibert says the city has 

drawn on in previous games. 

“We have a fabulous volunteer community. 

We’ve never had a problem getting the volunteers 

that are necessary,” she explains. 

“I have a great deal of confidence in our 

community. I’ve been involved in almost every 

one of the games we’ve had, and they’ve 

always been successful.” 

More than 3,000 athletes, coaches and officials 

will descend on the city for four days, 

and the city will certainly feel the economic 

impact of those visitors. 

“You’ll find that a lot of the restaurants and 

hotels do very well when we have an event 

like this, because of the magnitude of it.” 

Thibert has been helping organize games 

for about 30 years, and it never loses its 

charm. 

“I love the games. Still, after all these years 

I get excited and it’s such a feeling of gratification 

when we pull them off,” she says. 

“It’s showcasing our city, and it is a really 

cool experience for anyone who gets involved.


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Savoring the 3rd Annual 

Rotary Lobsterfest 

By Lethbridge Journal 

editorial staff 

It will soon be the special time of year 

when some 800 seafood lovers gather to 

indulge in surf and turf at the Annual Rotary 

Lobsterfest. Maritime lobster dipped in 

warm butter, sizzling Alberta beef, and all the 

trimmings - the food alone is reason enough 

to enjoy yourself. Add live music, hundreds 

of prizes and a chance to win a trip for two 

to the Maritimes and “you’ve got yourself a 

party,” according to Courtney Atkinson of 

the Lethbridge Rotary Club. 

This year marks the 3rd Annual Lobsterfest 

and it just keeps getting bigger and 

better. The event is a major fundraiser for 

Lethbridge Rotary Club and proceeds will 

support Rotary’s many local and international 

projects. 

Lobsterfest will be held on Saturday June 

5th at the North Exhibition Pavilion from 

It’s time! 

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Celtic band Fiddler’s Green. 

electronic 

The event 

waste! 

fea- timely fashion? “Very carefully”, Courtney 

tures hundreds of silent auction items and observed, who tackles the lobster cooking 

door prizes, with an exciting grand prize of duties with fellow Maritimer and Rotar- 

a trip for two to the Maritimes. The Rotary ian, Francis Rankin. In growing up in New 

Club is still needs prizes and silent auction Brunswick, Courtney developed lots of ex- 

items for the gala evening. 

perience cooking lobster –although rarely 

Cooking surf and turf for 800 people is no 

small feat and it wouldn’t be possible without 

the efforts of over 180 volunteers and dozens 

of sponsors, especially the two Platinum 

Sponsors of this year’s The event recycling 

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Decorating a fish tank is like decorating 

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whiskers torn up on glass gravel, according 

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dirt and make the water quality go quickly 

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inches deep. Generally, you should use 1 to 1 

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Movie Review 

By Bill Axtell 


Film: Alice in Wonderland (3D) 

108 minutes. 

rating: PG 

starring: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham 

Carter & Anne Hathaway 

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From the mind of director Tim Burton. 

A magical and imaginative twist on some of 

the most beloved stories of all time. 19-yearold 

Alice (Mia Wasikowska) returns to the 

whimsical world she first encountered as 

a young girl, reuniting with her childhood 

friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and 

Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, 

the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad 

Hatter (Johnny Depp). Alice embarks on a 

fantastical journey to find her true destiny 

and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror. 

Warnings: Violence, Frightening Scenes 

Opinion: Tim Burton’s new version of 

“Alice”, which is presented as something 

of a sequel to the 1951 film, is a delightful, 

compelling and even, at times, enchanting 

story for all but the very young or the fainthearted. 

Because Burton’s characters are so 

unbelievably believable, movie goers will be 


Alice in 

Wonderland 

submerged completely for nearly two hours 

of fascination in the strange yet often hilariously 

funny complex world of the dreams of 

a now 19 year old Alice, who, all grown-up 

and bringing unexpected maturity to the 

story, darts in and out of various dangers almost 

faster than the audience can maintain 

her fast-moving pace. 

Bottom Line: Don’t try to compare “Alice 

in Wonderland to “Avatar”. Relax and enjoy 

another first-rate entertainment opportunity 

that will last in your memory as one of your 

more up-beat movie experiences of recent 

times. 

See you at 

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Final Draw Deadline - June 25, 2010 at midnight (Draw June 30, 2010)




Highlights from the Speech of Hon. Perrin 

Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian 

Chamber of Commerce. Full text available on 

request. 

Today, we meet in Lethbridge for the 

ACC’s annual conference, which is themed 

Winds of Innovation and Change. A very fitting 

theme for Lethbridge, as the city is a hive 

for alternative energy. 

It is also a very fitting theme for Canada 

as change is needed if our country wants to 

keep our single, biggest competitive advantage 

in the global marketplace—energy. 

Unlike the United States and other members 

of the G8, we’re in the enviable position 

of producing more energy than we consume. 

It’s a blessing, but it comes with responsibilities, 

too. We need to make sure that we capitalize 

on our resource-based advantages to 

the fullest extent in a manner that is sustainable 

for the future. 

Everyone has a stake in ensuring that Canada 

has a detailed, sustainable and strategic 

plan for bringing our energy to market in a 

responsible way. 

It’s easy for us to become complacent and 

to take for granted what we have here in 

Canada. But we do so at great risk. Canada’s 

energy sector faces serious challenges today, 

and many more are on the horizon. 

The challenges for Canada 

The first challenge for Canada concerns 

rising consumer demands for energy efficiency, 

coupled with the need to respond to 

climate change and to follow the best possible 

environmental practices. People want 

better and more sustainable choices. Canada’s 

energy-rich economy must be able to 

develop and implement new technologies 

and strategies to respond to the challenges of 

protecting our environment. 

Technology is the second challenge for 

Canada. We need to do a better job of leveraging 

the advantages that our tremendous 

natural wealth provides. That includes developing 

and implementing new innovations 

that both benefit and flow from the energy 

sector. Canada is seen as a leader today, especially 

in the oil sands, but maintaining that 

leadership won’t be easy. 

As things stand right now, our overall efforts 

in energy-related research and develop- 

ment are lagging. One study published by the 

University of British Columbia found that 

Canada’s public funding of energy research 

is at a 30-year low. In addition, a 2009 federal 

study by the Science, Technology and Innovation 

Council ranked Canada second-last 

in the amount spent on research and development 

by companies as a portion of gross 

domestic product. It cites energy as one of 

the key areas for research investment in the 

future. 

The third challenge I want to draw to 

your attention concerns growing developing 

economies, such as China. Are we adapting 

to the competitive pressures China is forcing 

onto the global marketplace? Are we making 

full use of the trade opportunities that are 

opening up? To answer that, let’s consider the 

current state of trade with China. 

Here’s how the Financial Post summed 

up the problem in an article from the fall of 

2009: “China seems to have made significant 

oil and gas investments everywhere but 

Canada, while Canada seems to have seen 

an influx of significant foreign investment in 

energy from everywhere but China in recent 

years.” In April, this may have turned with 

Sinopec, China’s second-largest oil producer 

and top refiner, buying ConocoPhillip’s stake 

in Syncrude for over four billion dollars. 

Foreign investment that lives by Canadian 

rules should be encouraged. 

China is a growing country—an emerging 

superpower—and it’s expected to have a 

growing demand for energy. Equally important, 

it is a fierce competitor with an abundance 

of low-cost labor that is making giant 

strides in developing new environmental 

and energy technologies. We cannot afford 

to underestimate the challenges and opportunities 

that are at hand with this trading 

partner, among other developing economies. 

The fourth challenge is the need to find 

the money to implement a national strategy 

for energy and the environment. Developing 

new sources of energy and bringing them to 

market will be extremely expensive and the 

costs of dealing with climate change will be 

staggering. Without a doubt, it will be the 

single biggest investment we, as a country, 

have ever made, but it is clear that both citizens 

and governments around the world are 

insisting on action. 

I agree that, with our economies so deeply 

integrated, we must work very closely with 

the United States, but we don’t have the luxury 

of simply deferring drawing up our strategies 

until they have theirs in place. We will 

either be in the room as negotiators when 

the rules are set, or we will learn about them 

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when the others come out and tell us what 

has been decided. And we should not think 

for a moment that other countries will not attempt 

to write the rules to their own advantage 

or to be the first ones to benefit from any 

benefits that may be created. 

It’s not enough to just wish for changes. 

Our response to these issues must rely heavily 

on technology and, in many cases, on technologies 

that do not exist today. We need to 

find new ways to invest wisely in the energy 

sector, and to do so in a manner that does not 

adversely affect the significant tax revenues 

that it currently generates or the tens of thousands 

of jobs it produces. 

As you can see, each of these challenges is 

daunting. Despite that, today Canada lacks a 

coherent strategy. What’s worse, some of our 

political leaders have taken actions that pit 

one region of Canada against another. Some 

of the statements made by Canadians in Copenhagen 

that targeted this province can 

only exacerbate the regional strains that so 

often pull at the fabric of our country. 

When I was in Cabinet, the Prime Minister 

once commented that the easiest thing 

to do in Canada is to get the agreement of 

nine provinces on a policy that came at the 

expense of the tenth, but the toughest thing 

was to get all provinces to agree. Achieving 

a national energy strategy for which there is 

truly national support may be difficult, but a 

strategy that does not reflect the needs and 

aspirations of every region will fail. 

We need a plan. It has to be a flexible, market-based 

approach that encourages both 

conventional and alternative energies. It has 

to provide Canada with stable, secure and affordable 

energy. It is essential that this plan 

be supported by regulations that allow energy 

projects to proceed in a timely and predictable 

manner while ensuring a level playing 

field for all sources. This requires clear 

coordination and cooperation between the 

federal and provincial governments as well 

as our First Nations. 

We need a plan that can take a balanced 

approach to development, one that ensures 

good projects proceed in a timely and predictable 

manner and also considers environmental 

protection and helps address climate 

change. 

Furthermore, it is critical that we make 

large investments in research and development 

and pilot projects for new technologies 

to address our unique challenges of being a 

large and growing producer of energy. We 

must also leverage our energy endowment 

to exploit every opportunity for secondary 


Energy: Facing the challenges ahead 

processing, spin-off technologies and valueadded 

manufacturing.. 

To be successful, a comprehensive energy 

policy needs to take root in conversations in 

the boardrooms and on the shop floors of 

businesses across Canada, as well as in our 

country’s kitchens, schools and stores. All 

of you, as members of the Canadian chamber 

network, can ensure that those conversations 

take place. 

We are encouraging all businesses to look 

at their own energy needs and ask themselves 

how they can contribute to the strategy, including 

by working together on innovations 

that benefit both Canada’s energy producers 

and its users. 

We’re also calling on governments at the 

federal, provincial and territorial levels in 

Canada to work as partners with industry, 

business, consumers, and community groups 

and First Nations in developing and implementing 

a Canadian Sustainable Energy 

Strategy that benefits all Canadians. 

Canada’s energy future is in our hands and 

the time for action is now. 

Together, we can affect change to benefit 

all businesses from coast to coast. 

hon. Perrin Beatty, President 

and CeO of the Canadian 

Chamber of Commerce, 

speaking in Lethbridge May 14 

at the Alberta Chamber annual 

general meeting




Lethbridge Regional Police, in partnership 

with the City of Lethbridge, anticipate 

the first of three Intersection Safety Devices 

will be up and running starting June 1. 

Installation of the road sensors and camera 

housing is slated to begin Sunday at the 

intersection of Garry Drive and University 

Drive West. Once the equipment is in place 

the intersection will be monitored by an unmanned 

camera to enforce speed and red 

light violations. As the City’s construction 

schedule permits, additional equipment will 

be installed at 3 Avenue and 13 Street South 

and 5 Avenue and Mayor Magrath Drive 

South. 

During the first four weeks of operation at 

Garry Drive and University Drive there will 

be a grace period where “warning tickets” 

will be mailed to anyone who speeds through 

the intersection or runs a red light. Once the 

grace period ends, real summons will be issued. 

Background Information 

Intersection Safety Devices refer to unmanned 

photo enforcement units that are 

capable of enforcing speed and red light violations. 

ISDs are another tool to help make 

our roads safer. 

Fixed ISD housings and roadway sensors 

will be installed at: 

• Garry Drive and University Drive 

West 

• 3 Avenue and 13 Street South 

• Mayor Magrath Drive and 5 Avenue 

South 

Once the technology is operational at the 

first intersection, Garry Drive and University 

Drive, there will be a four-week grace period 

where “warning tickets” will be issued via 

mail. 

The fine for running a red light is $287. 

Fines for speeding through an intersection 

vary depending on the speed. One to 15 

km/h over the speed limit ranges from $57 

to $89; 16-30 km/h over $103-$177; 31-50 

km/h over $187-$351 and over 50 km/h requires 

a mandatory court appearance and 

fines will be at the discretion of the court. 

There are no demerit points for red light or 

speeding violations with ISD-issued tickets. 

Speed is measured during all light cycles – 

red, amber and green – and violation tickets 

will be issued accordingly. However, motor- 

ists who speed and run a red light at an ISDmonitored 

intersection will not be doubled 

ticketed. Only a red light violation will be issued 

in those circumstances. 

At ISD-controlled intersections sensors 

that measure the position of a vehicle are embedded 

under the pavement in the driving 

lanes and a camera is housed atop a special 

pole fixed to the ground. 

All vehicles passing through ISD-controlled 

intersections will be monitored, however 

only those that are found to be speeding 

or enter the intersection on a red light will be 

photographed. 

On all light cycles – green, amber and red 

– vehicles passing through the intersection 

trigger the sensors and the speed of a vehicle 

is calculated using a time over distance 

formula. On a red light cycle, the system is 

activated when a vehicle triggers the sensors 

by entering the intersection AFTER the light 

has turned red. 

. 

ISD locations were selected according criteria 

outlined in provincial legislation and an 

analysis of local collision data. 

ISDs are approved for monitoring highrisk 

locations where the safety of citizens or 

police would be at risk through conventional 

methods, high frequency locations where 

motorists ignore or break traffic laws on an 

ongoing basis, high collision locations and 

those with a high volume of pedestrian traffic. 

The ISD program is a partnership between 

the City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Regional 

Police Service. The City of Lethbridge 

is responsible for installation of equipment, 

calibration and movement of the camera, 

while the Police Service is responsible for 

analysis, deployment and ticketing. 

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The cost of the ISD program, including 

hardware, software, infrastructure and labour 

charges associated to moving the camera 

between intersections totals $276,984 in 

the first year. Funds to cover the expenses 

will come from revenue generated by the 

Photo Radar program. 

Projected revenue in the first year, based 

on issuing five speeding tickets per day at 

$100 each as well as one red light ticket per 

day at $250 (excluding the provincial surcharge) 

totals $273,750. 

All revenue from the ISD program goes 

into City of Lethbridge coffers. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Q. Why are red light cameras now called 

Intersection Safety Devices (ISD)? 

A. The device is now capable of enforcing 

speed and red light violations. 

Q. Why was the decision made to install 

Intersection Safety Devices? 

A. In 2004 the Alberta government commissioned 

the McDermid Report to study 

traffic safety issues. The report recommended 

police services should utilize technology 

to enforce traffic laws and help reduce collisions. 

The City of Lethbridge and Police 

Service subsequently worked in partnership 

to collect collision data and identify high collision 

intersections. Three sites were selected 

for ISDs in order to reduce speeding and redlight 

running and in turn, reduce both the 

frequency and severity of collisions. 

Q. How much is a ticket? 

A. The fine for running a red light is $287. 

Fines for speeding through an intersection 

vary depending on the speed. 

One to 15 km/h over the speed limit ranges 

from $57 to $89; 16-30 km/h over $103- 

$177; 31-50 km/h over $187-$351 and over 

50 km/h requires a mandatory court appearance 

and fines will be at the discretion of the 

court. There are no demerit points for red 

light or speeding violations for ISD-issued 

tickets. 

Q. Will I get demerit points if I receive an 

ISD ticket? 

A. No. There are no demerit points issued 

for ISD tickets or Photo Radar tickets. 

Q. Are all vehicles passing though an ISDcontrolled 

intersection photographed? 

A. No. All vehicles will be monitored, however 

only those that are found to be speeding 

or enter the intersection after the light has 

turned red will be photographed. 

Q. If a motorist is speeding and they run a 


First intersection speed camera operational in June 

red light, will they receive a speeding ticket 

and a red light ticket? 

A. No. Only the red light ticket will be issued 

in this case. 

Q. Does someone review the photographs 

before motorists are issued a ticket? 

A. Yes. Trained personnel review every 

picture to verify information and ensure the 

vehicle is in violation. Tickets are mailed to 

the registered owner of a vehicle when it is 

clear the vehicle was speeding or ran the red 

light. 

Q. What about winter time when the roads 

are slippery? If I slide through the intersection 

will I get a ticket? 

A. All situations will be reviewed on a 

case-by-case basis, however drivers are required 

under the Traffic Safety Act to adjust 

their speed according to the road conditions. 

Q. Will I get a ticket if a stop for a red light, 

but cross the stop line and trigger the first 

sensor? 

A. No. Vehicles that stop just over the stop 

line will not be ticketed. 

Q. Where does the revenue from this new 

program go? 

A. All revenue generated from ISDs goes 

into City of Lethbridge coffers. The Police 

Service does not receive this revenue. 

Q. Is this technology proven and effective? 

A. The Insurance Institute for Highway 

Safety (2006) issued a report discussing significant 

collision and speed reductions associated 

with the use of speed cameras on 

high-risk roads in different countries. The 

Centre for Transportation Safety (2005) also 

conducted a review of speed camera effectiveness 

and policy and concluded that speed 

cameras do reduce speeding, collision severity 

and collision risk. 

Potential benefits with intersection safety 

technology also include a deterrent effect 

when used with proper signage; a reduction 

in collision rates; and, an overall reduction 

in the speed of vehicles exceeding the speed 

limits. 

Q. How do I know that ISDs will be used 

fairly? 

A. Automated Enforcement Technology 

Guidelines were established in consultation 

with police agencies to ensure that they will 

be used according to specific criteria. These 

guidelines were recently revised to reflect the 

use of all automated enforcement technology. 

The guidelines were developed by Alberta 

Solicitor General and Public Security in consultation 

with Alberta Justice and Attorney 

General, Alberta Transportation and police 

services in Alberta.


Mayor Bob Tarleck (left) dons a pink T-shirt to support the 

“Bullying stops here” as he greets executive Director of the 

Lethbridge Boys and Girls Club, Trevor Broadhead 

Noah Postman shows spring finally arriving in Lethbridge 

means the opening of a new baseball season gets underway 

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Members and supporters of the Boys and Girls Club pink 

T-shirt campaign against bullying rally in front of the 

Lethbridge City hall. 

The Dragonboats prepare for the ATB Financial Lethbridge 

rotary Dragonboat Festival at henderson Lake in June.


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Servus Credit Union 

growing again 



servus Credit Union is celebrating the 

opening of a third Lethbridge branch last week 

with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by 

the Mayor of Lethbridge and by other government 

and civic leaders. 

“We want people to know that banking at 

Servus is different than other financial institutions,” 

explained Bret Wolfer, manager at the 

new Uplands branch. “Our members are owners 

and they get to share in our profits. Servus 

employees are owners also. They treat members 

like family, providing personalized service and 

sensible financial advice.” 

Branch employees decided to share that financial 

expertise in an entertaining way. The 

part of the “fortune teller” was played by Debra 

Brown, Manager of the West Lethbridge branch. 

On Saturday, she talked with guests about their 

financial future. With 20 years of experience in 

the industry, “Debra enjoys helping people plan 

for a successful financial future,” Wolfer said. 

The Uplands branch officially opened on 

May 13 with Lethbridge Mayor Bob Tarleck using 

a giant pair of scissors for a ribbon-cutting 

ceremony. 

Garth Warner, Servus CEO, presented a 

$30,000 donation to the Lethbridge Public Library. 

Todd Gnissios, CEO of the library accepted 

the oversized cheque with Caryl Nelson-Fitzpatrick, 

Library Board Chair. “We’re 

grateful for the incredible support from Servus 

Credit Union and the Lethbridge business community, 

she said. “This capital campaign would 

not have been possible without their contributions,” 

she added. 

“It is through the kindness of community 

minded companies like Servus that the library 

continues to provide an essential hub for our 

Presenting a $30,000 donation to the Lethbridge Public 

Library are: (from left) Bret Wolfer, servus North branch 

manager, Garth Warner, CeO of servus Credit Union; received 

by Todd Gnissios, CeO of the Lethbridge Public Library and 

Caryl Nelson-Fitzpatrick, Library Board Chair. 

Lethbridge Mayor Bob Tarleck (centre) uses giant scissors 

to cut the ribbon officially opening the new North Branch of 

servus Credit Union, flanked by (from left) Lorne Darlington, 

Lethbridge West Constituency; with executives of servus; Todd 

Gnissios, CeO of the Library at far right. 

culture and community,” Gnissios said, in 

thanking Servus “for being part of our capital 

program. 

Young people opening a account at West 

Lethbridge and Uplands Servus Credit Union 

branches can select a book to be donated in 

their own name for the library’s children’s collection. 

Gnissios said he is “looking forward to 

the children making the donations returning 

to the library to find their own selection. 

Since opening their first Lethbridge branch 

in 2004, the credit union has supported many 

organizations such as the Lethbridge Soccer 

Centre, Big Brothers & Sisters, the St. Michael’s 

Health Centre and a number of local 

sports and youth groups. 

Eric Dillon, chief operating officer for Servus, 

said that “last year Servus donated 40 per 

cent of its pre-tax earnings back to members 

and to the community, which totaled $42 million 

in profit-sharing and charitable donations.” 

“This one thing makes Servus different—our 

investment in the communities we serve,” Warner 

said, adding that “we want to help make our 

communities great places to live, work and raise 

our families.” 

Saturday’s grand opening celebration ran 

from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, with games, prizes 

and a free barbeque. Some guests won cash in a 

putting contest, among other prizes given. 

The Uplands branch is located at the corner of 

26 Ave. and 28 Street N. The branch is open six 

days a week and has a 24 hr. drive through ATM. 

Hours of operation are: Monday–Wednesday 

9:30–5; Thursday & Friday 9:30–8 and 

Saturday 9:30–3. The branch can be reached at 

403.317.4606.


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Getting a vehicle ready for 

summer driving 



spring is upon us and temperatures are 

continuing to climb, making it the perfect 

time to give your vehicle a spring cleaning 

after a long Alberta winter. The Alberta Motor 

Association advises drivers to take a little 

time to make sure their vehicles are ready for 

the spring and summer driving season. 

Here are a few simple things each vehicle 

owner can do to provide basic maintenance: 

• Wash your vehicle inside and out. 

Removing a winter’s worth of salt, sand and 

grime can extend the life of your vehicle’s 

body. Waxing and polishing your car is also 

a good idea if you want to reduce the risk of 

rust. 

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they are still in good working order. 

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• Your vehicle might be due for an oil 

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changed every 6,000 km. Check your owner’s 

manual and follow their suggested schedule. 

• Cooling system. Make sure your 

cooling system fluid level is topped up and 

be sure the front of your radiator is clear of 

debris, including leaves or poplar fluff. 

• Fluid levels. Check all fluid levels, 

including power steering and transmission, 

and top them up as required. If any fluids 

seem low, check for leaks. 

• Electrical system. Have your battery 

and alternator tested. Summer heat puts 

additional stress on your electrical system 

and most batteries don’t last more than three 

years, so replace if necessary. 

• Belts and hoses. Make sure all belts 

and hoses are in good shape with no cracks, 

bulges or leaks. Summer temperatures can 

make your vehicle run hotter than normal, 

putting more demand on these parts. 

• Examine your windshield wiper 

blades and check windshield wiper fluid levels. 

Wiper blades should be replaced every six 

months, and after several months of winter 

weather, the blades may have taken a beating. 

A spring/summer formula windshield wiper 

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• Tires. Check air pressure, tread 

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your engine. If it looks dirty, remove it and 

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light is blocked, replace the filter with a new 

one. 

• Don’t forget your block heater cord. 

Tucking it away will help it stay in good condition 

for next winter. 

• Find a mechanic you can trust. Visit 

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HOMES 

Healing ‘Sick 

By Chris schimanski 


Buildings’ 

As co-owner of a local indoor air quality company, I will 

draw on my technical training to write about topics ranging 

from indoor air quality to being energy efficient for homes 

and businesses. 

For the first article I would like to write about something 

that may be affecting general health which many may not 

know about, called Sick Building Syndrome (SBS). 

It is defined as: 

The term “sick building syndrome” (SBS) is used to describe 

situations in which building occupants experience 

acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to 

time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can 

be identified. The complaints may be localized in a particular 

room or zone, or may be widespread throughout the building. 

In contrast, the term “building related illness” (BRI) is 

used when symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified 

and can be attributed directly to airborne building contaminants. 

Indicators of SBS include: 

• Building occupants complain of symptoms associated 

with acute discomfort, e.g., headache; eye, nose, or 

throat irritation; dry cough; dry or itchy skin; dizziness and 

nausea; difficulty in concentrating; fatigue; and sensitivity to 

odors. 

• The cause of the symptoms is not known. 

Most of the complainants report relief soon after leaving 

the building. 

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Choosing lawn and 

garden edgings 



Lawn edging serves many purposes. Regardless 

of the landscape there is lawn edging 

that will match the needs with which it requires. 

Choosing one that complements the 

home will not only enhance its appearance 

but also increase its value. Selecting the right 

lawn edging for beds, borders, walkways, etc. 

will significantly reduce lawn maintenance, 

such as mowing or weeding. Lawn edging is 

a great way to help define borders, creating a 

barrier between the lawn and other areas of 

the landscape. 

The material you choose and how you use 

it within the landscape will ultimately determine 

the overall style as natural or simulated. 

This, of course, depends on the style of your 

home. Lawn edging should complement the 

rest of the home and surrounding landscape. 

Natural lawn edgings consist of organic 

plantings, mulch, rocks, and wood. Simulated 

lawn edgings include materials that are 

preformed such as metal, plastic, and brick. 

These lawn edging materials can be smooth 

or textured, dull or bright, and colored to 

blend into or contrast with the surrounding 

landscape. 

Natural lawn edgings can be created with 

plants, piled rocks, mulch, or wood. These 

edging materials are less formal in appear- 

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Plant edging is one of the most widely 

used. Ornamental grasses, groundcovers, 

flowers, and small shrubs fit into this type of 

lawn edging. Rocks or stone edging can be 

found in many landscapes. They are available 

in many styles and oftentimes are used 

to create small retaining walls for beds and 

other areas of the lawn. This type of edging 

provides a nice finished look and stand out 

well amongst flowers and foliage. Rock or 

stone edging also works well for lining the 

outside edges of pools or garden ponds. 

Some people create a mulch lawn edging. 

This is achieved by stripping grass from the 

outer edges of beds, borders, and walkways 

and then filling them in with mulch. This 

type of lawn edging allows for flexibility in 

the event that that existing area changes in 

size or shape over time. Wooden lawn edging 

varies in style from natural to decorative and 

even simulated. 

Many people prefer to use landscaping 

timbers or railroad ties as edging. This is fine, 

but if you choose this form of lawn edging, 

there are downsides. For instance, treated 

wood can adversely affect plants as well as 

beneficial insects. Untreated wood will deteriorate 

over time and will require replacing; 

however, it’s safer for the environment and 

enriches the soil. Wood edging can also be 

more difficult to adjust curves but will ulti- 

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(mower edge) 

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Metal lawn edging, such as aluminum or 

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not look as natural but will last for years. The 

downside to metal lawn edging is the fact 

that over time it may rust; however, the aged 

appearance is oftentimes welcomed in settings 

that are more rustic. 

Plastic lawn edging, like vinyl, is widely 

used and available in fencing styles. Plastic 

edging provides formality and a crisp, clean 

appearance but overtime can be prone to 

cracking, especially in cold climates. 

Brick and concrete lawn edgings offer formality 

as well. They are available in several 

styles and are good for creating interesting 

patterns, especially when edging paths or 

walkways. Brick and concrete are also extremely 

resilient and work well in many settings, 

providing edging that is more permanent. 

Generally, brick edging works better in 

curved landscapes while concrete is ideal for 

straight lawns. The main concern with these 

edgings is keeping them low enough to prevent 

damage to lawn mowers. 

By keeping the grass in the lawn and out 

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within the landscape. 

Whatever type of lawn edging you choose; 

it should always complement its surroundings. 

Choose materials that will add to the 

landscape, not anything that will take away 

from it. Lawn edging should enhance the appearance 

of the home rather than compete 

with other elements. Adding lawn edging to 

your landscape provides many benefits. An 

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define lines between beds and lawn areas, 

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Their main goal is to provide southern 

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A full service lawn care company, Water 

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Because a gas mower produces the same 

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that a new car would use for a return trip 

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“work better because the blades are sharper 

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They also provide a relatively unheard-of 

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Lawn painting started about 40 years, 

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JOURNAL 

At a recent class, I asked participants: “If 

you are asked to make a five minute presentation 

during a business meeting, how many 

minutes are you responsible for?” Class 

members looked confused and wondered 

what I was getting at. After all, wasn’t the 

answer obvious? A five minute presentation 

occupies five minutes of a meeting. Not necessarily! 

Consider a meeting with six people present 

in addition to yourself. 

While your five minute contribution occupies 

five minutes of the agenda, in another 

sense you are occupying 30 minutes of time. 

Each of the six 

individuals present is giving you five minutes 

of their time. 

Whether you are speaking to a small group 

or several hundred, your goal should be to 

engage each person present, to add value to 

their life. 

This requires thorough preparation. The 

following tips may serve as helpful guidelines 

for both your preparation and presentation: 

* Pay particular attention to your opening 

Ask the Coach 

By Greg stonehocker 


Q: How do I develop better customer 

service in my business? 

A: First off, you need to ask yourself, 

what is your business’s most valuable asset? 

If you didn’t say customers then you’re kidding 

your self. A business is nothing without 

customers, and knowing this is the first step! 

My mother in law once told me a story 

WAY FOR BUSINESS 

Your opening provides your first impression 

to the audience. Know the audience and 

the purpose of the presentation. Find out 

what they might expect from your remarks 

and what they may already know about 

about how we need to “Cuddle our Customers”, 

and it has stuck with me ever since. She 

expressed that it’s not good enough anymore 

to just take care of our customers, but that it’s 

required now to do a little more and “cuddle” 

them. It may sound a little, should we say 

“fluffy”, but there is a big difference here. 

So let’s discuss how we can do this. Here 

are three things that can help you define you 

customer service, in order to cuddle those 

customers. 

1) Deliver consistently. This is by far the 

the topic. 

Consider how you will grab the audience’s 

attention. If you need to deliver bad news, 

consider ways to connect with the audience 

from the beginning of the presentation. Be 

well prepared for the opening, as it sets the 

tone for your entire presentation -- leave 

nothing to chance. 

* Focus on a Few Key Points 

Know the major points you want to make. 

This will help ease your worry and increase 

your confidence. Outline the key concepts 

in your electronic visuals, on a note card, 

or better still use a memory technique such 

as stacking or linking to enable you to remember 

your key points. Avoid trying to 

memorize your presentation, as it will sound 

canned and stiff as opposed to comfortable 

and real. 

* Support Ideas with Evidence 

It is always important to provide evidence 

most important of the three. You must invest 

the time and effort to build the systems and 

train your team to ensure that orders are processed 

systematically, and that the services 

are delivered with regularity so that customers 

can trust coming back and even refer others 

to buy from your business. 

2) Make it easy to buy. This includes everything 

from the ability to reach the “right” 

people, website navigation and phone and email 

protocol, to payment methods, delivery 

choices and post-purchase follow-up. You 

must do your “market research” to make sure 

buying from you is both simple and satisfying. 

3) Deliver the WOW factor. Do the unex- 

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to support your main points. 

Supporting evidence will reinforce your 

points to the audience and give you a chance 

to explain your points more fully. 

* Close with a Call to Action 

This will be the last impression your audience 

has of you and your presentation. It is 

important to look at the purpose of the presentation 

and then determine a proper close. 

Emphasize the key action, or actions, you 

want the audience to take after hearing your 

presentation. This will serve as a nice summary 

of your content and assures they leave 

with a clear direction. 

* Prepare for Future Success 

View each presentation you give as a development 

opportunity. 

Enjoy the experience. Use each presentation 

as an opportunity to enhance your confidence 

and skill for the next presentation. 

pected; it doesn’t have to be big, just genuine 

and different from your competitors. Check 

your industry to determine basic standards, 

and then build in a strategy to WOW them. 

All three of these steps are important but 

without the first two, the WOW factor is irrelevant. 

Remember, without customers – there is 

no business. 

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B & D Walter Trucking have two great opportunities available RIGHT NOW! 

2010 Harvest Crew 

Walter Harvesting is looking 

for farm help to join our 

2010 harvest crew. Must 

have experience with 

combines, grain carts, 

tractors, seed drill and 

farm trucks. All previous 

farming experience a 

definite asset. 

Class one license an asset. 

Must have valid passport and 

be able to cross Border into the 

USA 

Room and Board Supplied 

Harvest wage is $2800 per month 

Season is approx. March to 

October. 

Long Haul Truck Drivers 

B & D Walter Trucking is 

looking for drivers with 

experience hauling farm 

equipment, bulk agriculture 

products and/or livestock. 

CLT Certified very helpful 

Trucking wage is $54,000 per year 

Must have valid passport and 

be able to cross Border into the 

USA 

Please Fax Resume & Abstract to 

Rob Kurze at 403-327-0267 

OR e-mail to rob.k@waltertrucking.com 

OR call 1-800-268-6935 or 403-328-8011 

Lethbridge’s #1 Dodge Chrysler dealership requires an 

EXPERIENCED DETAILER 

Due to expanding volume in our service department 

we require an experienced detailer who is a team 

player to join our service team. 

Please send resume to: 

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Attn: Cathy, Service Department 

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• All ads will run for a maximum of 

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• Maximum 20 words per ad 

• Maximum 3 ads per household 

• Please call when an item is sold 

or to renew an ad 

• All ads subject to space availabilty 

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26th east of Lethbridge, 

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Prairie Hay plant, off of 

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ANTIQUES 

Buying Antiques 

and Collectibles 

Call 403-328-4924 

KOHLER SAFE-T-FLAME 

MARLBORO OIL LAMP, 

brass & glass. $50. M20 

Call 403-329-0399 

EARLY 1900s 

UNDERWOOD BLACK 

MANUAL TYPEWRITER. 

Bring back memories, perfect 

office décor. $39 M20 

Call 403-328-7397 

OLD WOODEN CHAIR, 

$25. M13 

Call 403-329-8450 

1990 ISUZU TROOPER 

SUV, 4 door, 4x4, 2.8 V6. 

217,000km. New paint & 

5 All Season tires in 

2008/09. Electric lift for 

walker. $5500 OBO. M20 

Call 403-327-5031 

4 cylinder. Excellent condition, 

very clean. Power 

windows/brakes, auto lock. 

99,728 kms. Asking $5500 

OBO. M13 

Call 403-308-0427 

leave message. 

AUTO ACCESSORIES 

4 TIRES, 215/60 R16. No 

punctures. 35% tread left. 

$50 cash OBO. M20 

Call 403-328-1083 

2 TIRES, 235/75 R15. 

Approx. 30% tread left. $50 

OBO. M20 

Call 403-328-1083 

HAYNES REPAIR MANUAL, 

79-91 Toyota Pick Up & 4 

Runner. $8. M20 

Call 403-328-1083 

ENCLOSED ROYAL 

CARGO TRAILER, 16’ x 7’. 

Extra plywood on walls with 

load binding brackets on 

both sides, top & bottom. 

Tandem Torsion 3500 lb. 

axels with spare. $6000, 

can deliver. M20 

Call 403-328-1480 

HIGHJACKER GOOSE- 

NECK HITCH, $225 OBO. 

M20 Call 403-320-9579 

SERVICES 

Specializing in an audit 

proof system for small and 

home based businesses. 

Monthly or Quarterly data 

entry. GST, Payroll, Pay 

Stubs, T4’s, Profit & Loss 

statements available. 

Call Debbie today at 

403-942-4601 to get your 

2010 records up to date 

and ready for your tax accountant 

at year end. 

CHILD CARE 

The It’s a BLAST Summer 

program still has spots 

available on the South at 

Agnes Davidson School 

and on the West at Mike 

Mountain Horse School for 

July and August. Parents 

can register online at 

www.itsablastprogram.com 

or in person at 1010 4th 

Ave. South Lethbridge. The 

cost for part time 

care is $325/month/child 

and full time care costs 

$450/month/child. Parents 

can register for 1 month 

at a time or for both 

months. If you have any 

questions please call our 

office at 403-320-3988. 

CLEANING SERVICES 

Call 403-327-5582. 

LADY DIANA BOOKS, 2 

beautiful photo books of the 

Princess of Wales! Included 

are photos of Lady Di 

in her fashionable hats & 

outfits. Both books approx. 

1” thick. $20 each. M20 

Call 403-327-5582 

BEAUTIFUL EGYPTIAN 

PERFUME BOTTLES, blue 

and gold glass. 6” $25, 9.5” 

$40. M13 

Call 403-331-2104 

FRESH WATER PEARL 

NECKLACE & BRACELET, 

3 strands each. $40 for set. 

M13 Call 403-331-2104 

PRECIOUS MOMENTS 

FIGURINES, with original 

boxes & papers. $50 each. 

M13 Call 403-317-7266 

CONTRACTORS 

ONE SOURCE 

CONTRACTING 

Experienced framing, 

drywall, textured surfaces, 

paint & finishing 

www.onesourcelethbridge.com 

Call 403-715-3711 

BIG DISPLAY CASE, 3’ 

by 4’ folds up. Good for 

smaller items. $40. M20 

Call 403-942-5047 leave 

message 

"BAY HEIGHTS" KITCH- 

EN TABLES, Must Sell!! 

One brand new in box, 

$500 (retails at $700) 

One used w/light wear, 

$200. WILL CONSIDER 

OFFERS. M20 

Call 403-942-4287 

5 SHELF BOOKCASE, 

cherry wood color. Good 

condition, $25. M20 Call 

403-388-4581 or email 

margham@gmail.com 

MOVING SALE! Sofa, 

$200; Loveseat $100; 

Glass dining table & 6 

chairs $300; TV $25; Patio 

chairs $2 each; 

Long Playing Cabinet 

Record Player & LPs $20; 

and other items. 

Call 403-308-0188 

BOOK SHELVES, wood 

grain. New, still in box! 20” 

x 24” x 8”. $15 each or 2 for 

$25 OBO. M13 

Call 403-388-1679 

JOURNAL 

ANIMALS 

LOLA IS A YOUNG MIN 

PIN/PUG CROSS, that 

would love to be a part of 

your family. Adoption fee is 

$300. Call 403-359-3139 

FARRAH IS A YOUNG 

FEMALE CATTLE DOG 

CROSS, available for an 

adoption fee of $300 from 

the Windy City Rescue. 

403-359-3139 

LILY IS A FEMALE 

HOUND CROSS, available 

from the Windy City 

Rescue. $300 adoption 

fee. Call 403-359-3139 

ANIMALS 

WE NEED FOSTER 

HOMES FOR DOGS! 

Please call Windy City 

Canine Rescue @ 

403-359-3139 for more 

information. 

PUREBRED LABRADOR 

RETRIEVER PUPPIES 

FOR SALE, cream to fox 

red in color. M13 

www.emelsonlabradors. 

com or call 

Carol 403-739-3954 

CROSSWORD SOLVED 

McCORMICK-DEERING 

CREAM SEPARATOR, 

Beatty Bros. butter churn, 

Maytag Gyratator washing 

machine (1930’s). M13 Call 

403-329-4550 for details. 

APPLIANCES 

ENTERPRISE GAS 

RANGE, green. Oven 

control needs work. FREE! 

M20 Call 403-327-0492 

INGLIS WASHER & 

DRYER, white. Heavy 

duty extra large capacity, 7 

years old. Like new, $250. 

M13 Call 403-345-6405 

KENMORE FRIDGE, $150 

OBO. KENMORE RANGE, 

$200 OBO. M13 

Call 403-320-6697 

WHIRLPOOL BUILT-IN 

DISHWASHER, $300 OBO. 

M13 Call 403-320-6697 

WASHER & DRYER, older 

Maytag. Very good condition. 

$300. M13 

Call 403-795-3822 

APARTMENT SIZE DEEP 

FREEZE, 35” deep and 22” 

wide. $60. M13 

Call 403-381-9189 

AUTO 

1994 DODGE CARAVAN, 

well maintained. A/C, 

Automatic, Power Steering, 

Trailer hitch and no rust 

$975 OBO. M20 

Call 403-331-3055 

1986 CHEV C10, body in 

great shape, has a LT1 

engine in it and we also 

have a Chev 350 block. 

We have extra chrome and 

weather stripping. BRAND 

NEW carb. and tune up. 

Runs good, 4 speed manual 

transmission, 2WD. Asking 

$1600. M20 

Call 403-942-4287 

1983 PONTIAC 

PARISIENNE, 305 V8, runs 

well. 152,000 kms. Asking 

$500. M13 

Call 403-715-2504 

2006 FORD LARIAT EXT 

CAB, 6 Litre Turbo Diesel, 

long box. Comes with alarm 

system and color matched 

snug top canopy. 

18,900 original kms, towing 

package, leather interior. 

Like new. M13 Call Glen 

403-329-8589 

1995 CHEVY ASTRO VAN, 

4.3L motor, oil & 

transmission cooler, dual 

exhaust, 4 brand new tires. 

$3000 or best offer. M13 

Call 403-394-6814 

2005 DODGE CARAVAN, 

64,000 km. Dark green, 

power windows & locks, 

cruise. Extended service, 

very clean. Asking $9600. 

M13 Call 403-328-2847 

2008 DODGE DIESEL 

2500 MEGA CAB, 190,000 

kms. with warranty. Excellent 

condition, extras. 

$27,000 with 5th wheel, 

$25,000 without. M13 Call 

403-329-9020 or 

403-370-7061 

THROTTLE BODY SPACER, 

to fit a SRT, SRT8, OR 

5.7L/6.1L Hemi, $80. DR. 

PERFORMANCE CHIP, fits 

Ford 2005-2007, $400 

FIFTH WHEEL BALL 

HITCH, fits Reese rails, 

$300. M20 

Call 403-942-4287 

HOOD DEFLECTOR, for 

Ford F150 (1992-1996 

style). $25. M20 

Call 403-380-8205 

4 “HEAD TURNING” 

WHITE 4 BOLT 17” RIMS, 

with Low Pro Yokohama 

tires. $700. M13 

Call 403-328-2526 

TONNEAU COVER, Arrow 

model. 5 windows. Priced 

at $275 OBO. M13 

Call 403-381-7969 

4 GOOD USED TIRES, 

205/60 R15. $50 for all 4. 

M13 Call 403-315-0542 

BOATS 

16’ FIBERGLASS BOAT, 

50hp Mercury motor, 2 gas 

tanks. Trailer with new tires 

& submersible lights. 

$2800. M13 Call 

403-329-4585. Leave 

message. 

1998 GALAXY WAKE- 

BOARDING BOAT, white 

with black/yellow striping. 

454 engine, $24,000. M13 

Call 403-330-8645 

MAID YOUR WAY 

Move Ins/Move Outs 

Janitorial/Custodial 

Services 

Licensed, Bonded and 

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Free estimates: 

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“your best experience - is 

our years of experience” 

CLOTHING & APPAREL 

2 PAIR OF MEN’S JEANS. 

Size 38/30, hardly worn. $7 

each. M20 

Call 403-381-4033 

BEAUTIFUL WEDDING 

DRESS, size 2. Sleeveless, 

beaded, full length with 

train. $350 OBO. M20 

Call 403-328-8095 

1 PAIR OF NEW “THE 

BODY SHOE” by Hush 

Puppies. Men’s size 11, 

$60. M20 

Call 403-328-2920 

FREE! Shoes, different 

sizes – baby to adult. M20 

Call 403-328-5748 

FREE! Winter jackets, 

men’s & ladies. M20 

Call 403-328-5748 

OUT OF THIS WORLD 

GORGEOUS WEDDING 

GOWN & VEIL. 

Professionally cleaned. 

Asking $1200 OBO. M13 

Call 403-328-2526 

ELECTRONICS 

MUST SELL! COMPUTER, 

barely used. 6 months old. 

$250 or offers. M20 

Call 403-381-7931 

COLOR TV, with remote. 

$20. M13 Call 403-381- 

0668 

SAMSUNG 27” TV, $80. 

M13 Call 403-330-7447 

TELUS WIRELESS HIGH 

SPEED STICK, laptop or 

desk top use. Used anywhere 

a cell phone can be 

used. M13 

Call 403-381-0425 

OAK CABINET, with 

curved doors (small amount 

of damage on bottom). 

$300. M13 

Call 403-381-0668 

OAK & WALNUT 

STANDING MIRROR, 21” x 

60”. $100. M13 

Call 403-327-7177 

3 DRAWER SEWING 

MACHINE CABINET, $35. 

M13 Call 403-329-8450 

SCHWEIGER SOFA AND 

LOVE SEAT, excellent 

condition. $425. M13 

Call 403-328-7693 leave 

message 

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2 SEARS-O-PEDIC 

DOUBLE BEDS, $200 

each. DELUXE METAL 

BED FRAME, $40. 

PIECES DOUBLE METAL 

BED FRAME, $140. M13 

Call 403-330-7447 

METAL DESK, & Manager 

Chair. $100. M13 

Call 403-330-7447 

BEAUTIFUL SOFA & 

LOVE SEAT, clean, good 

shape. Off white with subtle 

shades of color. $475 takes 

both. M13 

Call 403-327-0356 

BLACK MOUNTED TV 

STAND, with swivel base & 

3 glass shelves. 2 yrs. old. 

$110. M13 

Call 403-329-3696 

SMALL COFFE TABLE, 

with black metal legs & 

glass top. $25. M13 

Call 403-329-3696 

SMALL HIDE-A-BED, 

good condition. $60. M13 

Call 403-329-3696 

2 BLACK MARBLE 

LAMPS, from Taiwan. $50 

each. M13 

Call 403-327-7177 

NEW DOUBLE FRAME 

MATTRESS & BOX 

SPRING, $150 OBO. M13 

Call 403-320-6697 

QUEEN SIZE SERTA 

PILLOW TOP MATTRESS, 

box spring and bed frame. 

Like new, $150. M13 

Call 403-327-1337 

FUTON, with blue cover. 

Like new, $100. M13 

Call 403-327-1337 

GARAGE SALES 

GARAGE SALE 

Sat. May 22nd 9am – 3pm 

Sun. May 23rd 9am – 12pm 

35 Heritage Circle West 

YARD SALE 

Fri. May 21st 8am – 4pm, 

Sat. May 22nd 9am – 6pm 

Sun. May 23rd 10am – 6pm 

1401 6 Ave. North 

MULTI FAMILY GARAGE 

SALE 

May 28th 3pm – 8pm 

29th and 30th 10am – 6pm 

1003–19a Avenue, Coaldale 

Bookcases, VHFs and 

dvds, kitchen ware 

GARAGE SALE (weather 

permitting) 

Fri. May 21st & Sat. May 

22nd 

From 8:30am – 5:30pm 

1709 Elm Rd. South 

KIDS, TOTS & BABES 

GARAGE SALE 

May 29th from 9am – 1pm. 

Main Pavilion, South Entrance 

Lethbridge Exhibition 

Grounds Buy or sell used 

kids items contact 

totsgaragesale@hotmail. 

com 

HANDYMAN SERVICES SERVICES 

A.K. HANDY MAN SERVICE 

Renovations, Plumbing, 

Tile, Laminate 

Flooring, Painting, Yard 

Work & Clean up, 

Window Replacement, 

Snow Removal. 

FREE ESTIMATES! 

Call 403-795-3822 or 

403-317-1206 

ED’S HANDYMAN SERVICES 

Home Repairs & Renovations 

Tiling, painting, bathroom 

renos, small repairs, 

garbage hauling, yard work 

& snow removal. 

Free Estimates, no job too 

small! 

Call 403-929-2180 

HEATING/COOLING 

AIRCO 8300 TURBO 

FURNACE, well 

maintained. 58” tall, 83% 

efficient, 114,000 BTU. 

$100. Will deliver 

Lethbridge & surrounding 

areas. M20 

Call 403-329-0399 

2 FURNACE MOTORS & 2 

WASHING MACHINE 

MOTORS, $25 for all. M20 

Call 403-380-8205 

WINDOW AIR 

CONDITIONER, like new! 

$80. M13 call 403-381-9189 

HELP WANTED 

HOMES FOR SALE 

FACTORY SALE 

ON NOW. 

Save $8,000. 

Available on 3 

brand new 1, 520 

sq. ft. SRI homes. 

Commonwealth 

Homes on 43 

St. S. just south 

of Tim Hortons, 

403-320-2012. 

YARD GARDEN LAWN 

SERVICES 

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403-328-8363 

leave message 

NEED YOUR LAWN CUT? 

Well, look no further! 

Book early to avoid delays 

Call or text 403-894-7295 

MISCELLANEOUS 

GLASS MIRRORS, 

suitable for hanging on 

walls. 24x36, 24x54, 30x32, 

22 x 24. $5 each. M20 

Call 403-331-3055 

ASSORTED GLASS 

WINDOWS, great for renos 

or greenhouse. $5 each. 

M20 Call 403-331-3055 

VARIOUS STYLES OF 

FRAMED PICTURES, 

various prices. M20 

Call 403-381-4033 

PAPERBACK BOOKS, 50 

cents each or 5 for $1. M20 

Call 403-308-3049 

DALE CARNEGIE 

BOOKS, set of 3. $30. M20 

Call 403-329-8532 

GUARDIAN ALERT 911. 

Emergency unit that 

provides security and 

safety for those living alone 

with no monthly monitoring 

fees involved. Just speak 

directly through a pendant 

to a 911 emergency 

operator at the push of a 

button. Reg. $199.99 

asking $80. M20 

Call 403-320-2501 

2 FOLDING CHAIRS, 2 

PLASTIC CHAIRS, $5 

each. M13 

Call 403-328-2378 

BATTERY POWERED 

WHEELCHAIR, red in 

colour, grey seat. Asking 

$1000. M13 

Call 403-715-2504 

GOLD COLORED TRIPLE 

SLIDING BATHTUB 

DOORS, with mirror & 

etched glass. 

Like new condition. $100 

M13 Call 403-381-0668 

DEVONSHIRE 

DINNERWARE, by International. 

5 cups and saucers, 

9 dinner plates, 

13 salad plates, 14 soup 

and cereal bowls. $175 

OBO. M13 

Call 403-328-7693 

leave message 

LARGE BIRD CAGE, big 

enough for parrot or other 

large bird. $100 OBO. M13 

Call Bill @ 403-320-8089 

after 6pm. 

WALKER WORKS 

WALKER, with seat & hand 

brakes. $100 OBO. M13 

Call Bill @ 403-320-8089 

after 6pm. 

8’ x 2’ RIGID PINK INSU- 

LATION. M13 

Call 403-329-3311 

RIVAL ELECTRIC MEAT 

SLICER, brand new! Asking 

$75 OBO. M13 

Call 403-330-5708 or 

403-327-2136 

OLDER SINGER SEWING 

MACHINE, in cabinet with 

stool. Offers! M13 

Call 403-320-6697 

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 

INSTRUMENTS 

MAPEX M BIRCH STUDIO 

DRUMS, 6 piece. All 

hardware, stands, bass 

drum, tri-peddle, 

Zildjian hi-hat, 20 and 16 

cymbals. $1200. M13 

Call 403-388-7870 

OUTDOORS 

2 BRAND NEW LOUNGE 

LAWN CHAIRS, never 

used. 3 positions, blue 

covering. $20 each or both 

for $37. M20 

Call 403-942-5047 leave 

message 

GREEN GARDEN HOSE, 

100 feet long. Comes with 

shut off, used briefly for one 

season. High quality. $50. 

M20 Call 403-942-5047 or 

leave message 

HYUNDAI HEAVY DUTY 

CORD/CORDLESS 

HEDGE TRIMMER. 

Includes 120 volt charge, 

adapter, converter and 24V 

battery, Like new. Used 

once $35. M20 

Call 403-327-0492 

LAWN CHAIRS, 

Adirondack style. Weather 

resistant resin. $12 each or 

2 for $22. M20 

Call 403-328-7397 

HONDA GENERATOR, 

EM400. 110 AC/12 UDC. 

$125. M20 

Call 403-328-7940 

LAWNMOWER, 19” 

Lawnboy side bagger. $75. 

M20 Call 403-328-7940 

PROPANE BBQ, with side 

burner. $20. M20 

Call 403-329-0399 

16” LAWN SPREADER, for 

grass seed or fertilizer. $20. 

M20 Call 403-380-8205 

PATIO BEACH WOOD UM- 

BRELLA, with Indonesian 

hardwood frame & 

polyester green cover. $20. 

M20 Call 403-320-2501 

ELECTRIC LAWNMOWER, 

1 year old. Asking $150. 

M13 Call 403-715-2504 

1998 32’ CARDINAL 5th 

WHEEL DOUBLE SLIDE 

TRAILER, loaded, and 

1999 FORD 350 dually 

diesel. Brand new tires, 

both in mint condition. No 

reasonable offer refused! 

M20 Call 403-381-6123 or 

403-892-0850 

1974 SKYLARK CAMPER, 

17', sleeps five. In fantastic 

shape! Bathroom, stove & 

fridge. Asking $2200 OBO. 

M20 Call 403-942-4287 

1998 WESTWIND FIFTH 

WHEEL, 24.5 ft. long. 

Sleeps 6, new battery, very 

clean & good condition. 

Queen bed, grey couch and 

tub chair, propane stove, 

refrigerator, toilet & shower, 

ext. shower, ladder & 

roof rack, antenna, awning, 

lots of storage, hot water. 

Very comfortable, $10,900. 

M20 Call 403-329-0063 

2001 25’ CITATION 5TH 

WHEEL, with slide out. 

Must See! You want a clean 

unit, this is it! 

Excellent condition, hardly 

used, 1 owner. Slide out 

includes dinette, fridge & 

pantry. Lots of storage. 

Queen bed, air, microwave, 

stereo. $19,800 OBO. M13 

Call 403-381-3544 

1990 27’ CUSTOM 

COACH, 460 Ford motor. 

New roof, fridge & 

upgraded water tank. 

Fuel pump in gas tank. All 

air conditioning working. 

$15,000, open to offers. 

M13 Call 403-327-8851 

2006 CAMBRIDGE 358 

RLS 5TH WHEEL, by 

Keystone. 4 slides, extra 

loaded. Full-timers dream! 

Asking $45,000 negotiable. 

M13 Call 403-331-1248 

2006 OKANAGAN VAN 

CONVERSION, fully 

loaded! Cab/roof air, fridge, 

stove, oven, microwave, 

shower & toilet. 

Interior height over 6 feet. 

M13 Call John @ 

403-634-7107 

RENTALS 

FURNISHED ROOM FOR 

RENT, private bath, use 

of family room, tv, internet, 

small fridge & microwave. 

Shared laundry. $475/mo. + 

$300 DD. No pets, parties 

or smoking. M20 

Call 403-328-4071 


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WHEN THEY CAN RUN FOR 

FREE IN THE JOURNAL” 

RENTALS 

FOR RENT OR SALE, 

Paradise Canyon Golf 

Resort 3 bed, 3 bath Villa. 

Excellent view overlooking 

the 15th green. Available 

June 1st. M20 

Call 403-892-8953 

2 BEDROOM SUITE, partially 

furnished, on the West 

side. Utilities & satellite 

included. $700/mo. + DD. 

M20 Call 403-328-6093 

NEWER 2 BEDROOM 4 

PLEX, on Southside. 5 appliances, 

vaulted ceilings, 

off street parking, private 

patio. Non smoking, small 

pet negotiable. 

Close to downtown and has 

lawn service. Available immediately, 

$1100/mo. M20 

Call 403-977-4044 

ROOM MATE WANTED 

IN LARGE DUPLEX, 

bright large bedroom, full 

privileges, female preferred. 

$400/mo. includes utilities 

and cable. 

Rent less if housework 

shared. M20 Call 

403-381-9189 after 3:30pm. 

AVAILABLE NOW! 2 & 4 

BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE 

FOR RENT, Downtown 

South. 2 bed: $1100/mo. 4 

bed: $1300/mo. M13 

Call 403-320-0720 

NORTHSIDE LARGE 

CLEAN FURNISHED 

ROOM FOR RENT, $450 

per month. M13 

Call 403-381-7200 

OFFICE RENTALS 

PROFESSIONAL OFFICE 

SUITES FOR LEASE 

Large, bright suites located 

on second floor of brand 

new conversion located 

in established north side 

condo. Nicely appointed; 

tenant can choose paint 

color prior to move-in. Call 

Sue at 403-328-9154 

or email 881648ab@telus. 

net to arrange viewing or 

request more information. 

SERVICES 

LABOR & TRUCK FOR HIRE 

Moving, yard work etc. 

Call 403-360-5485 

THINK YOU CAN’T 

AFFORD TO HAVE A PET 

WALKER FOR YOUR 

SPECIAL FRIEND? 

Call Bear Essential Dog 

Care (403)329-9155 to see 

just how affordable it is. 

Certified Pet First Aider and 

Licensed 

SERVICES 

I WILL PET SIT YOUR 

ANIMALS IN MY 

HOME WHILE YOU WORK 

OR TRAVEL $5 per 

workday, or $10 per full 

day, 

No big dogs. 

Call 403-320-0964 

SPORTS EQUIPMENT 

SLOW PITCH BALLS, 2 

Gloves, 1 Pair Men’s Soft 

Cleat Shoes (Size 9.5), 

Bats, Back Stop Bat Bag. 

Selling for Best Offer. M20 

Call 403-328-9803 

PAINTBALL EQUIPMENT, 

four boxes of all season 

balls (2000 count each) $40 

each. Spyder gun, $80. 

Helmet, $20. Extra bin and 

other things. M20 

Call 403-942-4287 

LITTLE TYKES BIKE 

TRAILER/STROLLER, 100 

lb. weight capacity. $95 

OBO. M13 

Call 403-388-1679 

WILSON ELECTRIC AIR 

HOCKEY TABLE, 44” x 72” 

x 30.5”H. Works great! $95 

OBO. M13 

Call 403-388-1679 

EASTON 2 N 1 HOCKEY 

SOCCER TABLE, $50. 

M13 Call 403-330-7447 

TOOLS 

WET/DRY SHOP VAC, in 

good condition. $20. M20 

Call 403-942-5047 leave 

message 

8’ LADDER, $30. M13 

Call 403-381-9189 

10’ EXTENSION LADDER, 

$40. M13 

Call 403-381-9189 

WANTED 

WANTED, 1 Kenmore 

Powermate power head for 

vacuum. M13 

Call 403-327-7177 

WANTED, 100ft. of 6/3 or 

8/3 copper wire. 

Reasonable price. M13 Call 

Gerard 403-360-4090 

WANTED, Unwanted lawn 

mowers to repair as 

learning experience. Will 

pick up. M13 Call Riley 

403-524-0919 Please 

contact in evening. 

WANTED, Briggs & Stratton 

7hp engine parts for older 

model power rake. Will pay 

cash! Lots of parts wanted. 

M13 Call Riley 

403-524-0919 Please 

contact in evening. 

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By Bill Axtell 

For The Lethbridge Journal 

When Lil Radley joined the Lethbridge 

Public Library in year 2000, little did she 

know back then how much the program she 

coordinates would changes so many lives 

from persons facing at times insurmountable 

difficulties into “smooth sailing.” 

Lil’s Adult Literacy Program, called “Read 

On,” provides volunteer tutoring for students 

needing help with English. It all takes places 

on the lower level of the Library next to the 

children’s section. 

“Sometimes the area is completely full of 

students and their tutors,” she said as she explained 

the great need and demand for the 

tutoring. 

“Just think about your own daily life,” 

she said, provoking thoughts of how those 

of us who grew up knowing English would 

feel about being in another nation where an 

unknown language is spoken. “For example, 

what if you couldn’t read labels on products 

you buy in the store? Or what if you couldn’t 

read street and traffic signs?” she questioned. 

“There’s a lot we take for granted.” 

Lil pointed out that “you can’t be a consumer 

without literacy,” adding that literacy 

“is the cornerstone of our daily lives.” 

Students are often drawn into the program 

because they face a crisis in their lives, only 

to realize how badly they need to improve 

their literacy skills. Often, they are from 

countries where other languages are spoken. 

“Sometimes,” she added, “they are from Canada 

but for various reasons left school with 

less literacy skills than they need for their 

daily lives. 

“For example,” Lil said, some people want 

to upgrade so they can enter college or a trade 

school program. Sometimes they need more 

literacy skills in order to apply for improved 

jobs.” Lil said that when students come to her 

program, “we help them achieve what they 

want and need to be able to do.” 

“However,” Lil said thoughtfully, “Everyone, 

even those who have spoken English 

all their lives, should continually improve 

their literacy skills—yes, even those with ad- 

vanced education.” 

Last year, Lil’s program served 145 students 

through the help of 107 volunteer tutors. 

Some tutors worked with more than one 

student. “Read On” is a student-centered, 

volunteer based program, she said. Students 

must be either Canadians or permanent residents 

to join the program. 

The Lethbridge Library’s program is one 

of 72 such volunteer literacy programs in Alberta, 

all sponsored by the Provincial Government. 

“The grant from the government is supported 

very generously by the Lethbridge 

Public Library,” Lil said. 

Historically, a study was made in the fall 

of 1980 to determine the need for a literacy 

program at the Library. “Once the need was 

clearly determined, a program was begun in 

1981 on a part-time basis. 

Later, special construction resulted in Lil’s 

area being custom built specifically to house 

the Read On program. 

But beyond the physical facilities, Lil make 

an effort to match her students with volunteers 

who have either similar interests or 

who have skills the student needs for their 

own pursuits. “For example,” she explained, 

we matched a retired medical doctor volunteer 

with a student interest in going into the 

field of health care.” 

“Sometimes,” she said, “limitations people 

face are due to cultural differences, rather 

than strict limitations caused by language 

differences. In other words,” she continued, 

“some may not understand our different 

ways of doing everyday things, and the tutor 

can help the student sort through such 

differences to make their lives run more 

smoothly.” 

She pointed out that some students receive 

instruction in computer usage while others 

receive help with finances. 

Lil commented that she has “great support 

from her co-worker, Elizabeth Entz, who 

works with her in co-ordinating the Read 

On Program. 

Lil said they are now training 30 new vol- 

unteers, who receive 12 hours of tutor training 

before being paired with students. 

Lil summed it all up this way: “A synonymous 

word for library is ‘life long learning’. 


Teaching English changes lives 

It’s good that both Lil and Elizabeth are both 

people of such widely ranging interests and 

abilities, so as to adapt to the far reaching 

needs of so many students who receive assistance 

without limits. 

Photo Courtesy of Nicholas Hucal 

Lil radley, Lil radley, Literary service Facilitator for the 

Lethbridge Public Library, is passionate about the read On 

program because she sees how much good it does to uplift the 

literacy skills and the lives of their mostly adult students.


HONOURED TO SERVE 

CHIZMAZIA 

JUDY CHIZMAZIA was born on April 9, 

1942, and she passed away peacefully at 

the Chinook Regional Hospital on May 8, 

2010. She is survived by her husband of 46 

years, Ron; her daughter Jodi (Allen 

Klassen) and their children Blaine, Reid, 

Jeffrey and Robyn; her son Michael 

(Charity) and their children Brayden, Brodi, 

Keegan, Jade and Harlee; Judy’s brother’s, 

Ron (Donna) Siemens, Rick (Dorothy) 

Siemens, mother in law Vilma Chizmazia and 

her sisters in law Beatrice, Eileen (Stewart), 

Peggy and Jamie (Reg); and all of her nieces 

and nephews. Judy was predeceased by 

her parents, Jake and Kathy Siemens, her 

sister Jean Sampert and her father in law 

Jim Chizmazia. 

Judy was known by some immediate family 

members as Jake and would have taken 

anybody out that called her Judith. Her 

grandchildren were extremely high on her 

priority list. She took an interest in 

everything that they did and loved them 

dearly. “How’s my sweethearts”, she would 

say. She also had a journal for them to 

write in when they came over. After they 

left she would read it and sometimes write 

a note back. Between all of the movies 

she took Blaine, Reid, Jeff and Robyn to, 

and the fun times they had at their many 

sleepovers, the kids are sure to have great 

memories of their Gramma. 

Judy was always dressed to the nines; 

make up, jewellery and nails, everything 

to a tee, but that never stopped her from 

working hard on the farm, everything from 

hauling sugar beets and grain to driving the 

beet topper. She was a special lady who 

loved her family and friends. She treated 

everyone with respect, except the woman 

that tried to steal the coat out of her cart 

that she was about to buy at Winners. 

Coffee and lunches with her friends, it was 

never ending. Her circle of friends was 

unlimited. She kept her schedule straight 

by writing everything on the calendar. 

Although she was busy, she always took 

the time to smell the roses. 

Judy had a knack for interior design; her 

house and yard were always immaculate. 

She sure knew how to put flowers together 

in her planters and Willie’s wheelbarrow. 

We would like to thank Dr.’s Ann Van Der 

Poll, Wilde and Schuld for being excellent 

doctors, and above all, her friends. 

A Celebration of Judy’s life was held at 

the SOUTHMINSTER UNITED CHURCH, 

1011 – 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, 

on Thursday, May 13, 2010 with Pastor 

Mark Dyck officiating. 

A private family graveside service was held 

prior to the Celebration of Judy’s life. 

Honoured to serve the family, 

CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND 

CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath 

Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. 

Telephone (403) 381-7777. 

E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca 

HUTCHINSON 

MRS. BARBARA HUTCHINSON, beloved 

wife of Mr. Jack Hutchinson of Lethbridge, 

passed away at home on Monday, May 3, 

2010 at the age of 57 years. She is survived 

by her son Jim of Calgary, AB, daughters 

Tabatha, Stacey (Allan) Henry of Brooks, 

AB, granddaughters, Samantha, Patricia, 

Clarissa, two grandsons Skylar, Dillon of 

Brooks, AB. She was predeceased by her 

son Garth. 

A Memorial Service was held at the ROYAL 

CANADIAN LEGION, BROOKS, AB, May 

15, 2010. 





Telephone (403) 381-7777. 


MCCLOCKLIN 

DOUGLAS (DOUG) EDWIN MCCLOCKLIN 

January 29, 1929 ~ May 7, 2010 

Doug, beloved husband of the late Doreen, 

passed away peacefully in Lethbridge with 

his daughter Cherri by his side. 

He will be sadly missed by his children; 

Doug (Karen), Janey (Nils) and Cherri; 

grandchildren Lanny (Stephanie), Tim, 

Sarah, Samantha, Kylie (Marc) and Brad 

(Raquel); great-grandchildren; Isabel, 

Mikayla and Tyrn. He is also survived by 

his brother Tom, brother in law Larry 

(Rosemary) as well as numerous nieces, 

nephews and friends. 

Doug was predeceased by his wonderful 

wife Doreen, sisters in law Lillian and Mary, 

and his grandson Dean. 

Doug was a loving husband and a caring, 

devoted father. He cherished his family and 

friends and will be forever remembered for 

his honest, caring attitude and his unselfish 

generosity. 

A Celebration of Doug’s Life was held at 

CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 

Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, 

AB, on Saturday, May 15, 2010 with Pastor 

Barry Seifert officiating. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made 

in Doug’s memory to a charity of your 

choice. 





Telephone (403) 381-7777. 


PISKO 

MR. LEONARD GEORGE PISKO of 

Lethbridge passed away at the Chinook 

Regional Hospital on Sunday, April 25, 

2010 at the age of 79 years. 

He is lovingly remembered by his children 

Janice (Barry), Len and Beverley (Peter), 

all of Calgary. 

Leonard was the grandfather of; Kristin 

(Travis), Jesse (Matt), Sonja, Sabrina 

(Jamie), Casey (Darcie), Alexandra (Daryl) 

and great-grandfather of; Violet, Leif and 

Bailey. 

He is also survived by his sister Hazel 

(John) Grisack and Stan (Joan) Pisko of 

Lethbridge as well as numerous nieces 


and nephews. He will be remembered and 

missed by many good friends. 

Special thanks to Dr. Cronje and Dr. Hunt, 

Nurses Karen and Bob and the aides for 

the wonderful care of our beloved Dad. 

A Service of Remembrance was held at 

CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 

Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, 

AB, on Thursday, May 13, 2010 with 

Deacon Frank Peta officiating. 

In memory of Len, contributions may be 

made to a charity of your choice. 





Telephone (403) 381-7777. 


RUSSELL 

Aikana’piinao’si 

“Dresses Fancy” 

MR. CURTIS JAMES RUSSELL, beloved 

son of Francis and Clara Russell, beloved 

father of Andrea Gayle Fox, beloved 

grandfather of Paige Autumn Eve and 

Anthony Zak Cruz. 

Curtis was born September 25, 1963, and 

passed away peacefully at his home on 

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the age of 46 

years. 

Curtis is also survived by his brothers: 

Ronnie (Theresa) Healy, and Frank 

(Joyce) Russell; his sisters, Vicky (Toby) 

Goodstriker, Annette Russell, and Kelly 

(Ron) Thunder Chief; and numerous 

special nephews and nieces. 

Curtis was predeceased by his sister 

Eleanor Crow Chief and a very special 

great niece Joelly Nevaeh Sky Robinson. 

Apologies to those not mentioned as 

Curtis was special to many people. 

A Funeral Mass was celebrated at ST. 

BASIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 604 – 13th 

Street North, Lethbridge, AB, on Tuesday, 

May 11, 2010 with Reverend Tim Boyle, 

celebrant. 

Interment followed at Mountain View 

Cemetery. 





Telephone (403) 381-7777. 

E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca


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• 30-day/2,500 km NO-HASSLE EXCHANGE 

privilege 

• 24-hour roadside assistance. 

• Professionaly cleaned and detailed 

• On the spot financing 

• Additional extended warranty available 

• Car Proof vehicle history reports 

Paul McDonald Sheldon Watson Lyle Everitt Kelly Gray 

Kelly Blais Kevin Cox Rick Jonassen Roy Pocza Tyler Sweetgrass 

Retailer Sales Team 

Manager 

Assistant Sales 

Team Manager 

Financial Services 

Manager 

Sales Consultant Sales Consultant Sales Consultant Sales Consultant Sales Consultant 

We continue 

to service the 

complete Saturn 

line up and all 

other makes 

and models 

2002 Saturn Ion 

Must see, only 90,127km, 

warranty Stk # 7344B 

Value $ 

Priced 5,995 

2001 Jeep TJ 

Only 80,565km, 1 owner, 5 spd 

warranty Stk # 7257C 

Value $ 

Priced 9,995 

2007 Dodge Nitro 

4X4, 17,850km, 


Value $ 

Priced 21,243 

2006 Saturn Relay 

DVD, 7 pass, 69,402km, 


Value $ 

Priced 13,979 

IS THE NEW HOME OF 

Pre-owned 

Precedent 

Electric Golf Carts 

From 

$3,999 

Club Car 

XRT UTILITY VEHICLES 

Corner Of Mayor Magrath Dr. & Scenic Drive South See our complete inventory at: 

www.mcdonaldautocentre.ca 

403-328-4664 or 1-888-328-4664

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