C'mon Lethbridge – Let's vote! - Lethbridge Journal

Volume 4, Issue No. 2 Your Independent Source For Everything Local 

The Week Of January 20, 2011 

BUSINESS PROFILE 

Page 14 

Wed. Jan. 19 

Photoshop for Total 

Beginners 

Galt Museum 

2:30pm 

Toopy and Binoo 

Yates Memorial Centre 

3:30 and 6:30pm 

$24.50 

Family History Workshop 

Galt Museum 

7-9pm Free w/ Admission 

EVENTS 

Calendar of 

E V E N T S 

Jan. 19 - Feb. 2 

Wed. Jan. 19 

Dance to Old 

Favorites 

LSCO 

8-10pm 

Open Acoustic Jam 

Owl Acoustic Lounge 

8:30pm No Cover 

Drop in Futsal 

ORION Sports and 

Training Centre 

8-10pm $5 

Fri. Jan. 21 

Parent Talk 

Melcor/ Ronald Mc- 

Donald (Family Centre) 

10-11:30am 

Rock Band on the Big 

Screen 

Public Library (West) 

1pm Free 

Dale Ketcheson 

Mocha Cabana 

6-9pm 

Sat. Jan. 22 

Alpenland Castle Ski 

Bus 

Alpenland-Castle 

Mountain 

7am-6pm 

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Lethbridge College 

Castle Mountain Ski 

Trip 

College 

7am – 7pm 

11 THINGS TO DO IN 2011 

Pages 28 - 29 

Have an event you would like to advertise? 

Just e-mail all the details to: 

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and we’ll do our best to include your event! 

The submission deadline for our next issue is 

Thursday January 27 

Sat. Jan. 22 


Mocha Cabana 

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ROL Choir 

Presentation 

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U of L Ballrooms 

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January 

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Lethbridge Legion (May W/Sat) 

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Community Church 

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Cudos Lounge 

LCSA Country 

Beginners 

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Fathers Aware - Sup- 

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port Group 

Lethbridge Family 

Moose Hall 

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Church 

GALA/LA Beach Party 

Pages 19 - 21 

Services 

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10:30am – 4:30pm Dance 

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Make Your Own Rub- 9pm $5/ $10 non-mem 

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on Tattoo 

How to Research Russel deCarle 

Galt Museum 

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your Family History The Slice 

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Photography 

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Cudos Lounge 

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Seminar 

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Public Library Theatre 

Scottish Country 

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Open Mic Beach 

Dance Club 

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First United Church Beaches Pub and Grill Joes Garage 

Galt Museum 

Bishnu Hot Yoga 

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The Loyal Order of 

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7-10pm 

Aldermanic All Candidates 

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Square Dancing 

First United Church 

7-9:30pm 

Lethbridge Duplicate 

Bridge Club 

Holiday Bowl 

7pm 

Acoustic Open Mic at 

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January 20, 2011 

Wow! Isn’t this year off at a breakneck pace? Just when the tryptophan from the turkey is worn off, business 

resumes with an urgency not seen since last year at this time. It’s Tax time, RRSP time, Get Fit Time, Get Married, 

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of spring, and the arts community is gearing up for a great new year. Oh and by the way, there is a by-election 

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Ancient Skill or Modern Art? 

By Jeff Wiebe 

For The Journal 

Pottery may be an ancient 

art, but it still has plenty 

of devoted fans in cities 

around the world, including 

Lethbridge. The Old 

Man River Potters Guild has 

been going strong for almost 

50 years in the city, and 

for good reason. “We’ve 

been around for a 

long time. I don’t 

know that there 

are many guilds 

in the city who 

have been around 

as long as us,” explains 

Heather 

MacDonald-Sorochan, 

president of 

the guild. “I can’t 

think of any other 

place where people 

could just get together 

and work on 

a wheel, or just go down and 

have the community and the 

sharing of expertise.” 

The guild got its start in 

1963 and comprises more 

than 50 members today, all 

of whom have one thing in 

common – a love of sculpting 

and molding clay into 

whatever they wish. The 

group meets the first Tuesday 

of every month in the 

basement of the Bowman 

Arts Centre, to practice 

everything from wheel- 

Lisa in handbuilding workship 

throwing to hand-building 

and sculpture. MacDonald- 

Sorochan works mainly with 

hand-building, but is also 

hard at work learning more 

about the aspects of the 

craft she’s not an expert on, 

and that’s where the rest of 

the guild comes in handy. 

Blake demonstrating mold making 

“We have in-house workshops, 

and the people there 

are very helpful – they’ll just 

show you what to do,” she 

explains. 

Many members are more 

than willing to share their 

experience, and some offer 

their own workshops. The 

guild also tries to get practitioners 

from out of town to 

visit once or twice per year 

to teach workshops. Of 

course, it’s fairly easy to just 

get started on your own – 

learning to coil is as simple 

as rolling out small “snakes” 

of clay, and coiling them up 

to make a pot or bowl before 

smoothing it out. Slab 

building, another technique, 

involves rolling out the clay 

almost like pie dough and 

cutting it into the shapes you 

want to work with, while 

sculpting is simply starting 

with a big slab of clay and 

carving it away as you go. 

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promptly at: 10 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

“You just basically get in 

there and start working and 

playing with clay, and that’s 

how you learn,” says Mac- 

Donald-Sorochan. “I think 

every little kid in kindergarten 

has done that.” 

After a piece is completed 

and dried, it goes through 

two firings – the first, 

called a bisque firing, 

is a relatively lowtemperature 

process 

used to harden the 

clay but still allow it 

to accept glaze. After 

being dipped in glaze 

or painted, the pieces 

are then put into a 

kiln at higher temperatures 

for a glaze firing, 

after which they 

are set to go. Many 

guild members keep 

their creations for themselves 

or use them as gifts 

for others. “It’s very practical, 

too, if you just want 

to make a set of dishes for 

yourself, or coffee mugs, 

or anything – it’s a practical 

way to make whatever 

you want for yourself,” says 

MacDonald-Sorochan. 

The club also has three 

sales per year to help raise 

money for expenses, including 

the recent purchase of 

a new kiln and a slab roller. 

“It’s almost like a giant pasta 

machine that will roll out 

the clay and make flat slabs 

out of it.” 

For MacDonald-Sorochan, 

one of the main appeals 

of pottery is its practicality. 

“I love the idea that 

if you need a certain vase 

or pot or dish you can just 

make whatever you want – 

the right size, colour, and 

design,” she explains, add- 

ing that she is also 

constantly intrigued by 

the creation process. 

“I just love sculpture; 

I love the feel of clay 

in the hands. You can’t 

always make it do what 

you want, sometimes 

it tells you what to 

do, but that’s part of 

the fun of it – seeing 

what comes out underneath 

your hands. You 

might have a certain 

idea in your head and 

you think it’s going to 

look a certain way, but 

it turns out to be completely 

different.” 

The ancient roots of 

the art form are another 

attraction for Mac- 

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Blake working with clay 

Donald-Sorochan. 

“It’s interesting being 

a part of such a long 

tradition – I think just 

about every culture 

has worked with clay. 

It’s interesting to be a 

part of that historical 

continuum.” 

The guild will be 

holding its annual 

January reduction sale 

from Jan. 27-29 at the 

Bowman. The sale will 

run from 10 a.m. to 

8 p.m. Thursday and 

Friday, and 10 a.m. to 

4 p.m. Saturday. 

For more information 

on the guild, call 

Heather at 403-329- 

3936. 

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MARK CAMPBELL 

Campbell’s Corner 

One lottery I always try to support is the annual 

STARS Lottery. The cause is great and 

the prizes are outstanding. Last week was the 

official launch at the Lethbridge Dream Home 

at 618 Canyonview Landing built by Avonlea 

Master Builders. The media and invited guests 

were on hand and as usual when I walked 

through the doors I instantly said, “I’ll take it.” 

I love the fact that should you be fortunate to 

win the house, you get everything: the furniture, 

the electronics and all the little decorative 

extras. Avonlea interior designer Jennifer Mc- 

Carthy did her usual stand out job. I think if 

I was to win, I would probably just move in 

and leave the doors to my old house open with 

a sign outside saying, “Take What You Need.” 

It’s always good to get the perspective of why 

the lottery is held from people whose lives were 

saved because of STARS. Chris Slovak was in 

a serious highway accident. Ingrid Todd had 

a brain aneurism. Both would not have been 

in attendance if it wasn’t for a short helicopter 

ride they both took. 

Avonlea Master Builders has been involved 

in the STARS Lottery for 13 years and one of 

the jobs Avonlea’s Steve Meszaros has is to 

hand over the house keys to the winner each 

year. Steve told me a pretty wild story about 

last year’s winner Karen Rylance and her partner 

Mark Bickford from Winfield, Alberta. 

For seven or eight months before the draw, 

wherever Mark would go he kept on seeing the 

numbers 11:11 over and over. Just before the 

draw, Mark was in Newfoundland at his grandfather’s 

90th birthday. When he walked into 

his bedroom the clock said 11:11. Soon after, 

Karen called with the good news. When the 

lucky couple showed up in Lethbridge for the 

first time to look at their new home, there had 

been a power outage in the city. They walked 

into the kitchen and saw the clock on the stove. 

You guessed it. It was flashing 11:11. And to 

add just one more crazy coincidence to the tale 

of ones, Steve pulled out his business card and 

showed it to Mark. Avonlea’s address: 1111- 

3rd Ave. S. 

The STARS Lottery is already 50% sold 

out. You can get your tickets at the house at 

618 Canyonview Landing, call 1-888-880-0992 

or order on line at www.starslottery.ca. Single 

tickets are $25, a pack of 5 is $100 and you can 

get 15 for $250. 

As I was leaving the STARS home I was 

in the garage overlooking the plethora of footwear. 

(As in most show homes, they ask you to 

take off your shoes before traipsing through.) 

As an off-handed remark I joked to another guy 

also searching for his shoes, “I wonder if I can 

do an upgrade here?” I put on what I thought 

were my shoes and as I started to walk away 

I thought, “Hmm…did my feet shrink while I 

was in there? This doesn’t feel right.” Upon 

further review I realized I had put on the wrong 

pair. In case you’re wondering I did go back to 

the pile, found the proper pair and walked away 

laughing pretty hard to myself. There was no 

upgrade. 

I mentioned in my last column about a CD 

that long time local favorites Tom & Curt are 

putting out. They just wanted to do what they 

love to do-music- and give back to the community. 

So Tom & Curt & Friends will be available 

at all of their gigs with all proceeds going to the 

Chinook Autism Society here in Lethbridge. 

There is a great deal of research that shows 

how music can be used as a form of therapy 

for autistic children so it seemed like a great fit. 

Hats off to Scott Groves who just donated 

over $1200 to the Chinook Autism Society. He 

had an amazing display of Christmas lights outside 

his home in Coaldale during the holiday 

season and kept a donation box outside. As he 

put it, half went to the charity that is near and 

dear to him (his son has Aspergers syndrome, 

a form of autism) and the other half went to 

his power bill. 

Don’t forget to support the next Playgoers 

production at the Yates. Rita Peterson is directing 

the Oscar Wilde comedy, The Importance 

of Being Earnest. It runs Feb. 2-5 at 8pm each 

night. To the cast: fracture a tibia. 

Aboriginal Voices 

New Look for Piikani Nation 

By Roy Pogorzelski 


The year 2011 will see a new look at Chief 

and Council for the Piikani nation. In early 

January, the Piikani Nation held their elections 

for Chief and Council. A spokesperson 

from the band claimed that nearly 1000 

members turned out to vote. The result 

afforded Chief Gayle Strikes With A Gun 

the honour of being the first female Chief 

to represent the Piikani Nation and 1 of 4 

female Chiefs throughout the Province. 

Of the 12 councillors chosen, only 1 has 

been re-elected, which portrays a great desire 

for change and new direction. The 12 

Councillors elected are: Doane Crowshoe 

(re-elected), Wesley (Smoky) Provost, Williet 

(Willard) Yellow Face, Angela Grier, Andrew 

Provost Jr, Fabian North Piegan, Clayton 

Small Legs, Kyle Grier, Rebecca Weasel 

Traveller, Maurice Little Wolf, Elois Provost 

and Casey Scott. 

Gayle Strikes With A Gun utilized social 

media via Facebook to assist in acquiring 

votes and recognition of her platform. In 

describing her experience and expertise; 

Strikes With A Gun received a Bachelor 

of Education from the University of Lethbridge 

in 1988 and completed a Masters of 

Education/Administration from the University 

of British Columbia in 1996. Strikes 

With A Gun has been a leader in education 

for 25 years, as a Teacher, Vice-Principal, assistant/acting 

Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent 

of Education of 9 schools in 

Beaufort Delta, NWT, and Director of Education 

for the Piikani board of education. 

She feels that community involvement 

from all facets of Piikani society is of utmost 

importance and her platform on Facebook 

lists a 4 year Strategic Piikani Plan with 

Chief Gayle Strikes With A Gun 

community input to determine the needs of 

the community and the direction the leadership 

will take on community development. 

New Chief Gayle also lists that it is important 

to promote the language and culture 

of the Piikani Nation, which assists in 

building a stronger community. To promote 

more accountability & transparency from 

leadership to Piikani members; she is recommending 

a leadership newsletter to provide 

updates on the activities of Chief and 

Council in the community. 

Being an educator, Strikes With A Gun 

believes in the development and use of 

internet technology, which will assist in 

strengthening the community and staying 

connected to the world. The high unemployment 

rates of Piikani members, lack of 

appropriate housing, social issues and the 

need for more youth involvement are priorities 

for the newly elected Chief and Council.

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My beef with global warming E-I-E-I-NO! 

BUZZ MCEGAN 

Buzz Around Town 

AROUND TOWN 

While housebound recently due to a blizzard 

and frigid arctic temperatures that would 

B U Z Z M C E G A N 

keep a brass monkey indoors, I started thinking 

about Global warming. I’ve heard about 

the disappearing snows of Kilimanjaro and 

the melting icecaps at the North Pole and 

thought, maybe this is a good time to start a 

little exporting business. Winter has been here 

for so long that snow shovelling now comes 

with a permanent curse between the two 

words. The city of Lethbridge staff in charge 

of snow removal say that it’s not just this year 

that they have seen a higher demand to clear 

streets of snow. The last three years have included 

colder, longer winters with more snow 

falling and staying for longer stretches at a 

time. If the planet is getting hotter Southern 

Alberta seems to be bucking the trend. 

In December the United Nations held a climate 

change conference in Cancun Mexico to 

discuss the global warming issue. First off, 

why do they hold these conferences in a tropical 

resort? Book the Lethbridge Lodge next 

January and then tell me it’s getting hotter. 

The Canadian government said at the summit 

that the best this country can do is to 

lower green house gas emissions 20% from 

2006 levels by the year 2020. The rest of the 

world wants us to do a lot more than that even 

though China is belching garbage into the air 

like it’s 1901. There is no demarcation line in 

the stratosphere. If we are in a blazing greenhouse 

we are all in it together. Why pick on 

just one country? The U.N. conference also 

says global warming is going to devastate the 

skiing industry with low level snowfall. Really? 

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Castle Mountain had 100 centimetres of the 

fluffy stuff in one weekend and an early than 

normal start to their season. I’m not poohpoohing 

the whole notion of global warming, 

but something is going on. But it’s hard to 

jump on the band wagon with both feet when 

my empirical evidence is contradictory to 

what I’m hearing. 

What is the biggest thing any single person 

can do to help fight Global warming? Drive 

a smaller car? reduce electricity use? live off 

grid? make your home more energy efficient? 

No! According to so-called experts, the greatest 

impact you can have in reducing your carbon 

footprint is to become a vegetarian. Apparently, 

it takes a lot of energy and natural 

resources to raise farm animals for food. And 

cows, in particular, produce tons of methane 

gas, being a major cause of this global warming 

problem. Can’t the pharmaceutical companies 

develop a bovine beano tablet for cows 

to reduce flatulence? 

I do eat plants in my salads but I can tell 

you right now I will never be a vegetarian. 

I love meat. A juicy steak, a succulent pork 

chop, slices of medium rare roast beef, baby 

back ribs in barbecue sauce, a tender chicken 

breast sprinkled with lemon and just a hint of 

garlic. Eliminate all that from my diet and replace 

it with asparagus twigs and a bowl of 

grain? No! I know my diet is not the best 

and that red meat does all kinds of bad things 

to your body. But if we as humans are living 

longer anyway, I’m not sure I want to live 

longer if I have to eat tossed salads the whole 

time. I have always believed that a balanced 

diet means everything in moderation. There 

are meals where I’ll go without meat; however 

I would still like to have it on the menu. 

I want the planet to be a healthier place 

for our children and their children to live in; 

so here’s my commitment: I won’t drive the 

big gas guzzling SUV, I’ll put those silly crazy 

straw looking light bulbs in all the sockets, I’ll 

spend a fortune to plug all the leaks around the 

windows and doors, I’ll keep the heat turned 

down and wear three sweaters to bed, I’ll recycle 

and sit in the dark and remind myself 

I am saving a polar bear. I’ll do my part for 

Mother Earth as long as there is a 12-ounce 

T-bone steak on the grill when I finish. If I 

have to drive a glorified electric golf cart to 

get my carbon footprint down from a size 12 

to size four, then I will. Don’t ask me to give 

up meat. 

Just pass me the Alberta beef and a shovel. 

I have more #%$@#&* snow to clear. 

By Jeff Wiebe 


For the Haynes family of Raymond, the 

three R’s recently took on a new meaning: 

reading, writing, and Robert Munsch. The 

Haynes – parents Andrea and Richard, and 

children Ayrison, Olea, Eden, and Nathen – 

were the lucky winners of the annual Munsch 

at Home contest held by ABC Life Literacy 

Canada. As part of the contest, families across 

the country are encouraged to get together 

and write a short story for submission – the 

winning family has their story published in a 

national magazine and gets a home visit from 

the renowned children’s author himself in 

January, when he will read the winning story. 

“We’re super excited to be able to meet 

Robert Munsch and have him come to our 

community. It’ll be cool to meet him,” says 

Andrea, adding that Munsch will probably also 

make an appearance at the Raymond School. 

The family also entered the contest last year, 

and placed in the finals. Believing they could 

better their standing, they wrote another story 

and entered again this year. “We were all really 

excited – we were very hopeful, because we 

knew how we did last year. We thought if we 

could be finalists one year, we can do it again 

this year.” 

As a family, the Haynes developed E-I-E-I- 

NO, the tale of a birthday party on Old Mc- 

Donald’s farm and the testy chickens who are 

horrified to learn of games like Pin the Tail on 

the Donkey, Crack the Egg, and Duck, Duck, 

Goose. The story will be printed in a spring 

2011 issue of Parents Canada magazine, 

alongside illustrations by Michael Martchenko, 

well known as the illustrator of several Robert 

Munsch books. 

The Haynes children are homeschooled, 

and writing has always been a shared interest 

among the family – Ayrison, age 9, has de- 

cided he wants to be a writer and has already 

begun work on a chapter book. 

“We all kind of write, we’re all interested 

in it,” explains Andrea, adding that winning 

this contest provides encouragement for the 

children to continue their passion for writing. 

“What we’re trying to do is watch our children, 

see the things they’re interested in, and 

just provide opportunities for them to take 

those ideas and develop them.” Literacy has 

always been important to the family, as they 

continue to build up their home library and 

encourage daily reading and writing. “We do 

lots and lots of reading, and expose them to 

lots of different kinds of literature. We read to 

them every day, and my son is reading like an 

animal right now.” 

The Munsch at Home contest is part of national 

celebrations encouraging Canadians to 

participate in Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27. 

The day is an annual initiative developed by 

ABC Life Literacy Canada to celebrate parents 

and children reading and learning together and 

to encourage Canadians to spend at least 15 

minutes enjoying a learning activity every day. 

More than 300,000 Canadians participated in 

Family Literacy Day activities with their families 

and in their communities last year. 

On Friday January 14, Robert Munsch appeared 

at the Raymond school to where approximately 

2,000 children, parents and community 

members enjoyed a visit. Robert 

Munsch recited some of his popular stories 

and also read the winning Munsch at Home 

Contest story, “E-I-E-I-NO!”. Following the 

public appearance, the winning family welcomed 

Robert Munsch to their home from 

where he read to family and friends. 

Robert Munsch 

Beauty from the Inside Out, a program developed by Renae Peterson has been a 5 year journey to help 

young women to find their own voice and to see and feel their own unique beauty - from the Inside out. Most 

recently a Mother/Daughter component has been added to the course. After the girls have gained a new 

level of knowledge and skills which empower them to stand in their authentic selves; the mothers are invited 

for a mother/daughter evening. During the evening, Renae will share some insights into the Mother/Daughter 

relationship and offer some ideas on how to create a stronger bond with each other. Then they get to 

enjoy some together time at either Catwalk Salon or Brio Salon. The following week, they get a return visit 

to the Salons for make-up followed by a professional photo session with Dejourdan’s Photography.

Council Notes 

By Bill Axtell 


New Owner, New Developer 

to Remove Downtown 

Blight 

Some see it as the best 

improvement in the Lethbridge 

Downtown zone in 

just under 30 years. It’s a new 

development permit for the 

commercial building commonly 

known as the Atrium 

Building on Seventh Street, 

bringing a new builder with 

new enthusiasm and a plan 

for a beautiful new building; 

rebuilding one unfinished 

leftover from a stalled 1981 

project stalled, unfinished for 

nearly three decades. 

John Penner, formerly 

of the Lethbridge area, said 

he is pleased to be back in 

town with his company, Trican 

Developments, based in 

Calgary. Penner’s company 

was retained to construct 

the building for owner Trav 

Enterprises, of Abbottsford, 

B.C., with three commercial 

stories: retail on the ground 

floor with office space on the 

second and third floors. The 

building is located at 319 Seventh 

St., South. 

Penner, in Lethbridge for 

the Council meeting with 

Heather Barns, architect 

for the project, said that if 

the permit is issued at the 

meeting, he will send out 

the tenders the next day, in 

an effort to move the project 

forward with utmost 

swiftness. Over the years, 

a number of development 

permits were approved but 

never constructed, including 

plans for an apartment 

building, a parkade, with 

the structure ranging from 

four to six stories. Yet, none 

of the approved plans were 

completed, leaving the partial 

structure bare and unattractive 

for years. 

City Council took direct 

control over the development 

site in 2005, in order to exercise 

ultimate authority over 

what would be constructed 

there. City Council voted in 

favor of the new development 

permit unanimously. 

Coaldale Town Council 

Notes 

An exciting new Spray 

Park facility will now become 

a reality for Coaldale-area 

families for the upcoming 

summer, thanks to a measure 

passed at the Town’s Council 

meeting held on Monday, Jan. 

10, in which the Town will 

provide interim financial support 

to complete the project, 

while the Coaldale Kinsmen 

Club launch additional fundraisers 

to secure the balance 

of the needed funding. 

The Kinsmen, who already 

have contributed $130,000 towards 

the new Spray Park, fell 

short of the needed budget 

by $75,000 when an Alberta 

Lotteries Foundation CFEP 

grant was downsized from 

$125,000 to only $50,000. 

The Town moved to provide 

the shortfall from general reserves 

so that the project can 

be completed with a target 

date of sometime in June, 

2011. 

Meanwhile, Kinsmen have 

pledged to provide additional 

funds from their next 

casino, with funds available 

in late summer. Moreover, 

the CFEP may consider a 

“top up” grant, submitted 

in August, 2011, according 

to Kalen Hastings, Coaldale 

director of community services. 

In a separate action, Town 

Council voted to move a fund 

of $20,000 previously earmarked 

for tennis court improvements 

to provide new 

bathroom and change-room 

facilities for the upcoming 

Spray Park. Councillors were 

concerned that younger children 

and families have access 

to sanitary and healthy 

facilities at the Spray Park 

site. The $20,000 funding 

came from the Alberta Government’s 

Municipal Sustainability 

Initiative (MSI) grant 

program. The Town voted to 

support the bathroom construction 

project to a limit of 

$35,000, should costs exceed 

the $20,000 funds provided 

by the MSI grant. 

County of Lethbridge 

Council Notes 

Four members of Lethbridge 

County Council 

were authorized by a vote 

of Council to attend the annual 

conference of the Agriculture 

Service Boards in 

Edmonton Jan. 18-21, The 

Council members attending 

are: Henry Doeve, Deputy 

Reeve; and Councilors Steve 

Campbell, John Willms, and 

Morris Zeinstra. 

With attendance exceeding 

500 members of Agricultural 

Service Boards (ASB’s), and 

of the Alberta Association 

of Agricultural Fieldmen, all 

of whom represent Alberta’s 

69 counties and municipal 

districts, the conference considered 

passage of 10 proposed 

resolutions affecting 

the business of agriculture in 

the province. 

A primary topic on the 

economics of the agricultural 

industry, included sessions 

on the “Future Canadian 

Beef Industry Outlook” and 

“Market Volatility and Our 

Changing Agricultural and 

Political Environment”. Beef 

producers were updated on 

the BSE Class Action Lawsuit 

against the federal government. 

On January 21, the last 

day of the conference, Premier 

Ed Stelmach will head 

up a Minister’s Forum, along 

with Minister of Agriculture 

and Rural Development 

Jack Hayden, Treasury Board 

Minister Lloyd Snelgrove, 

Infrastructure Minister Ray 

Danyluk, Municipal Affairs 

Minister Hector Goudreau 

and Service Alberta Minister 

Heather Klimchuk. 

Every measure passed by 

the conference voting delegates 

is sent to the Government 

of Alberta for consideration 

of action. Over the 

years, the government has 

enacted a substantial number 

of the measures passed 

by the ASB convention, according 

to industry sources. 

In the County of Lethbridge, 

the two voting members for 

the 2011 meeting are Councillors 

Morris Zeinstra, and 

Steve Campbell. 


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The starting point however is DESTINA- 

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What colour is his underwear? 

By Jeff Wiebe 


Life is all about the people 

you know. 

That motto has guided 

Lethbridge resident Danny 

Lyon throughout his personal 

and professional life, 

and now forms the basis 

of his recently-released 

book, The Colour of My 

Underwear is Blue. The 

unique title refers to Lyon’s 

belief that people need to 

“put themselves out there” 

and not worry about what 

others think in order to be 

effective. The book also 

discusses the importance 

of networking and making 

connections with people everywhere 

you go. For Lyon, 

it was a chance to share 

with others the lessons he 

has learned. “I think everybody 

has a book in them. 

It’s a little bit of a payback 

because of all the help I’ve 

received over the years and 

everything good that’s happened 

in my life – I’ve had 

a lot of people supporting 

me,” he explains. “I wanted 

to use my observations and 

experiences to give back 

and show how people can 

move from incremental 

to exponential success by 

utilizing what is already in 

their network.” 

Many books have been 

written on the topic, and 

Lyon believes one of the 

aspects that separate his 

book from others is the 

step-by-step process he 

outlines to help increase 

networking effectiveness. 

Though the book focuses 

mainly on the business 

aspect of networking, Lyon 

says all of the same principles 

apply to other areas 

of life. 

“That’s what we’re really 

here to do – to network and 

help others,” he explains. 

“There was a realization in 

my life that all of the success 

I’d been experiencing 

was because I was trying to 

help someone else.” 

Concentrating on the 

needs of others is another 

integral part of Lyon’s 

philosophy – he says many 

business-related networking 

groups focus more on 

making the sale and earning 

personal benefits than actually 

benefitting others. “As 

long as the focus is on ‘me’, 

the struggle will be more 

difficult than it has to be,” 

he explains. 

“The most successful 

businesspeople I know are 

the ones that are looking 

to help the customer, and 

they’re putting that ahead 

of themselves.” 

The book marks Lyon’s 

first foray into the publishing 

world, though he has 

previously written shorter 

articles for newsletters and 

the like. He says he had 

wanted to write a book for 

a long time, and while it can 

be easy to write off such 

ideas as mere dreams, he 

wanted to see it through. 

“It was certainly a stretch 

outside my comfort zone 

to do it,” he says. So he 

signed up with a publishing 

company that helped with 

coaching and instruction 

along the way. Three years 

in the making, the book 

also represents a learning 

process for Lyon. “The 

book was actually finished 

in December 2009, but I 

then learned what re-writes 

and editing and formatting 

is really all about in the publishing 

world,” he says. “It’s 

so exciting when you finally 

have the book in your hand, 

as opposed to just watching 

it on the computer screen 

all this time.” 

His success with the project 

ties back into his mantra 


After your RRSP 

contribution, focus on 

debt reduction 

(NC)—If you're starting 

the New Year with a pile 

of unpaid bills and you 

don't have the money to 

pay them off, you may have 

a problem with debt. Ask 

yourself the following questions. 

Depending on your 

answers, you may need help 

managing your money and 

a good solid plan to get you 

started on the right financial 

track. 

• Do you frequently pay 

your bills after their due 

date? 

• Do you advance money 

from one credit card to pay 

off another one? 

• Do you ask to borrow 

money from friends or family 

to pay your bills? 

• Have you had your utilities 

cut off? 

• Have you thought about 

getting a second job just to 

pay the bills? 

Does any of that sound 

like you? If you answered 

yes to any of these questions, 

you may need to 

change the way you spend 

your money. 

Consider these three tips 

from Industry Canada's 

Office of Consumer Affairs 

for a head start on financial 

freedom: 

• Set a limit for your 

spending and stick with it. 

Industry Canada has links 

to some great online budgeting 

tools such as Take 

Charge of Your Debts at 

www.ic.gc.ca/debt. 

• Get some credit counselling. 

Many community 

organizations offer counsel- 

of networking – Lyon has 

had plenty of help from 

friends and associates 

in creating, promoting, 

and selling the book, and 

dedicates a chapter of the 

book to testimonials from 

people around the world 

and their definitions of success. 

In addition, a recent 

signing held at Honker’s 

Pub pledged a portion of 

the proceeds to the Peer 

Support Society at LCI. 

“That shows how powerful 

it is when you ask help 

from a network – as far as 

I’m concerned, they have all 

the answers, and all the support. 

All the help you need 

ling and debt management 

advice for free while private 

companies charge a fee. 

• Think outside the box. 

Have you thought about 

selling major items you 

own and no longer need? 

Have you consolidated your 

debts? Have you contacted 

your creditors to ask about 

lowering your interest rate? 

You can start the New Year 

off on a positive note by 

making a plan to get out of 

debt. Check out the Canadian 

Consumer Handbook 

at www.consumerhandbook.ca 

and Take Charge 

of Your Debts at www.ic.gc. 

ca/debt for more tips. 

Danny Lyon 

already exists for you and is 

sitting there – you just have 

to expose yourself.” 

After seeing the project 

through to completion, 

Lyon says he has learned a 

lot of things he can carry 

forward to the next book. 

“I think the second time 

around will be much easier, 

like a lot of things in life. 

There are a lot more things 

I’d like to say.” 

For more information on 

The Colour of My Underwear 

is Blue or to purchase 

the book, visit www.amazon.ca 

or www.thecolourofmyunderwearisblue.com


Consumer habits expected to change 

NC)—Those with a penchant for nicknaming decades may 

be hard-pressed to beat the moniker 'turbulent teens' for the 

coming 10 years. Unlike the 'naughty naughties' that began 

in 2001 and were marked by consumption, the teen years 

of the 21st century will likely be defined by a new type of 

consumer who is intent on shaking things up by being more 

cautious. A recent report from American Express Canada 

reveals that Canadians are moving away from impulsive 

spending to a more prudent financial mindset in which value 

for money and quality take precedence over the cachet of 

brand names. In the survey, 36 per cent of Canadians said 

they buy from local brands or vendors because they want to 

play a greater role in their communities. 

“Canadians are increasingly looking for meaning in their 

purchases, so when they buy products they are asking questions 

about whether the product is ethically made or environmentally 

friendly,” said retail consultant Anthony Stokan, 

partner at Anthony Russell and Associates in Toronto. 

“People are looking for a closer relationship with what they 

buy by choosing local products and retailers.” 

Top trends in consumer spending show that Canadians 

seek to empower themselves by becoming better informed 

consumers. Some tips for bringing a new approach to your 

spending, include: 

• Love thy neighbour: Shopping locally isn't only good for 

Noteworthy News Nuggets 

• The National Energy Board announced that Participant Funding would be available for 

the Leismer to Kettle River Crossover Pipeline Project. Deadline for applications in 

March 14, 2011 

• Lethbridge Lodge Hotel’s 11th annual Friends in Need holiday promotion has raised 

more than $7500 for Womanspace. 

• From now until February 25, 2011, families who check in to a Days Inn across Canada 

will receive a free Gnomeo & Juliet giveaway 

• ATB OFFERS $10,000* SPECIAL REWARD ATB Financial, the RCMP, and Crime 

Stoppers Association of Edmonton & Northern Alberta are seeking the public’s assis 

tance in the ongoing search for suspects wanted in connection with several armed robber 

ies. 

• The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has release their Economic Outlook for 2011. In 

the report, we observe that the Canadian economy has transitioned into a period of sub 

dued growth and examine a number of the factors that are expected to constrain eco 

nomic growth in 2011. 

University News: 

• Laurel Corbiere moves from the International Centre for Students to take on the role of 

Senior Advisor to the President, and Jodie Black moves from Recruitment and Student 

Life to the University Secretariat office. 

• The 19th Annual International Dinner -- An Evening of International Adventure -- takes 

place on Tuesday, Feb. 15th, 2011. This popular event lets you meet our many interna 

tional students and experience food, culture, and stories from around the world. This year 

the speaker is Justin Lukach from the hit travel adventure show “Departures” featured 

on the Outdoor Life Network (OLN) and the National Geographic Channel. Book your 

tickets quickly, as this event traditionally sells out. 

local business, it helps you develop a relationship with the 

store. This could lead to loyalty discounts, as well as more 

insight into the cost of items you buy each week. 

• True value: Consider both value and values when you 

shop. Nothing beats buying a quality product at a great price, 

except when the purchase also makes you feel like you're 

living according to your beliefs in everything you do, right 

down to the products you choose to buy and how you buy 

them. 

• Dare to compare: The proliferation of smart phones 

means many consumers have the power to comparison shop 

right inside the store. Harness the power of the web to bargain 

with retailers. 

• Customer service 2.0: Make sure you're getting the most 

from your financial services companies. Many credit cards 

present an opportunity to earn more on everyday purchases 

through reward programs. Take advantage of email alerts 

that notify you when bills come due to avoid interest charges 

and look for customer service to regularly help you assess 

whether your preferred forms of payment are working for 

you. 

• Quality street: The rewards of cheap and cheerful can be 

short-lived. By assessing quality before making major purchases, 

you will avoid having to do a 're-buy' in subsequent 

months or years. 

BDS 

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Specializing in providing manicure, pedicure, facial 

and waxing/tinting services tailored to you and 

at your location! 

Servicing Lethbridge and area. 

To book an appointment call Tegan Dick 

at 403-359-0905 

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• Boosting service available 

• Hosting Basic Vehicle Maintenance programs 

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all forms of mechanical repairs. 

OPEN SATURDAYS to serve you better. 

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I WON’T DO THE JOB, IF I CAN’T DO IT RIGHT!

Graphic Design Program 

Courtesy Reeves College 

A little known training 

program in Lethbridge is 

gaining in popularity and is 

attracting the attention of 

employers throughout the 

city. The Computer Graphic 

Design program offered at 

Reeves College has been 

running since September of 

2009 and with each graduating 

class of students, the 

program continues to gain 

recognition. 

Students enrolled in the 

Computer Graphic Design 

program are instructed 

in the basic elements of 

design applications. That is 

followed up by hands-on 

experience with the most 

popular computer programs 

used in the industry. Not 

only do they design for 

print such as brochures, 

magazines and packaging 

projects, but they are also 

Students training in Computer Graphic Design 

taught the fundamentals 

of Web design. The final 

step in their education is a 

practicum placement in a 

local business. This allows 

the students the opportunity 

to put into practice what 

they have learned in the 

classroom. It is also where 

the students can showcase 

their individual talents. 

Many of the students are 

hired from their practicum 

placement as employers 

see what a valuable asset to 

their organizations these 

creative and resourceful 

recent grads can be. 

Want to be involved in this 

industry? Reeves College 

offers this 34 week course 

year round. Think it is too 

late to start? The next start 

date for the program is Jan 

24, 2011. Act now as there 

are only 4 spaces left in the 

class before names go on a 

waiting list. Call and speak 

with April at 403-381-4469 

today! 

If you don’t know if this 

plant lives in sun or shade, 

but like helping people… 

then we want to talk to you. 

You may not know everything when it comes to home improvement, but 

after our training and hands-on coaching you will. The Home Depot, one of 

Canada’s top 100 employers, is hiring for spring. You bring the desire to put 

customers first and we’ll offer competitive rewards including company paid 

health & dental plans, 70+ benefits, tuition reimbursement and much more. 

LethbrIdge home depot Job FaIr 

WheN: TuesDaY, FebruarY 1, 9 am – 2 pm 

Where: 3708 maYor magraTH Dr. souTH, LeTHbriDge, ab. T1K 7V1 

To expedite the application process, please bring your application 

confirmation # (ends in Kr), 2 pieces of government iD (one with a picture) 

and three work-related references. 

apply online at homedepotjobs.ca/8453 

We are committed to diversity as an 

equal opportunity employer. 

Oh, by the way, the plant is a Lily of the Valley, and it thrives in shade. 

See, you’ve already learned something. 

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For many people, cold 

weather and mounds of 

snow may sounds like a 

miserable combination, but 

for the staff and customers 

of Alpenland, it’s something 

to look forward to all 

year. 

Alpenland has been 

selling ski and other sports 

equipment in Lethbridge 

for 35 years, and they’ve 

developed a reputation 

among enthusiasts for being 

the go-to store locally. 

“I think it’s probably the 

broadest-based selection in 

the city,” explains Jim Lawson, 

co-owner of the store. 

Lawson got his start at 

Alpenland in 1979, when 

he was hired on as a high 

school student. After graduating 

university, he started 

working full time in 1985, 

and has been with the store 

ever since, later deciding 

to buy in and become a 

partner. Between Lawson 

and the other two owners 

– Jerry Strate and Steve 

Mundell – there’s not much 

they don’t know about the 

business. “It’s an operation 

that takes a lot of care, so 

to try to run it with one 

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The shop has a wide selection, 

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while the product line has 

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didn’t last terribly long on 

store shelves and didn’t really 

take off with customers. 

And with the advent 

of the Internet, the store 

has taken advantage of an 

opportunity to reach an entirely 

new market. “People 

like to touch and feel stuff 

still – they like to see it in 

their hands, try it on, make 

sure it’s the right size and 

colour. But we still sell on 

the Internet – our business 

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of being in business for as 

long as we have.” 

When Alpenland first 

opened its doors, there were 

several other local ski shops 

offering rentals, but now 

the store is the only rental 

destination left in Lethbridge. 

The store’s weekly 

shuttle service to Castle 

Mountain Resort has also 

proven very popular over 

the years, and with the addition 

of Fernie as a destination 

this year, the service 

offers more than ever. The 

shuttle service has been 

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customers are young ski 

and board enthusiasts who 

either aren’t old enough to 

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BI-ELECTION 2011 

Candidate’s Voice 

The Journal presented the candidates with one question to answer: 

When elected to City Council, how will you be accountable to the 

citizens of Lethbridge? All candidates were contacted; the responses 

received by The Journal are included on these pages. 

Kay Adeniyi 

When elected Alderman, I 

will ensure that I connect to 

the citizens of Lethbridge, 

we are Representatives of 

the people and I will make 

sure I represent the citizens 

of Lethbridge. I will door 

knock at least twice a week 

in different neighbourhoods 

and find out their pressing 

issues, I will ride the bus 

more often to connect with 

the pioneers of the city, and 

I am open to the idea of a 

town hall meeting on any 

issue. 

Kay Adeniyi 

Bal Boora 

To me accountability 

means collecting and sifting 

through sufficient 

information to make good 

decisions on Council and 

clearly explaining how the 

facts led me to voting on 

Council matters. I have 

earned the trust of many 

people through years of 

community service and I 

believe my open and honest 

approach to City issues will 

earn the trust of residents 

across Lethbridge. Thank 

you for the opportunity to 

respond. 

Bal Boora 

Jeffrey Coffman 

I will remain accountable by 

- keeping an online journal 

so citizens stay informed. 

- notifying citizens of significant 

issues. 

- meeting with citizens to 

get input and information 

before making decisions. 

- staying open to alternatives. 

- stating my votes and 

reasoning. 

- meeting with citizens 

after decisions are made, to 

discuss the outcomes. 

- by holding regular office 

hours and outside meetings. 

Jeffrey Coffman 

Wade Galloway 

was unable to respond. 

He was away during the 

response period. 

Rod Hoeg 

I think that when an issue 

comes up and the council 

takes a vote on it; how I 

voted should be published 

with the reasoning behind 

my decision; unless it is in 

camera or against FOIP 

mandate. I would not 

squirm with having to explain 

why I voted that way 

to anyone personally. I will 

vote how the public wants 

me to vote. The public will 

be able to communicate 

with me via email, web site 

or phone. I will welcome 

suggestions, opinions, and 

ideas. 

Rod Hoeg 

Exercise your 

right to Vote! 

Blaine Hyggen 

As your Alderman, I 

PROMISE to be open, 

fair and transparent. I will 

always be accessible by 

email, Facebook, Twitter 

or phone. I plan to have 

regular “town hall” style 

meetings so that I may 

share what Is happening 

in council as well as gather 

ideas from the citizens 

regarding their concerns. I 

appreciate your support in 

the upcoming election. 

Blaine Hyggen 

Kevin Layton 

Accountability needs to be 

brought back to council. 

Any job requires open and 

honest communication 

with the employer, the citizens 

are my employers. 

I will tell Lethbridge how 

and why I voted on issues. 

Bring back the question 

and answer periods to allow 

Lethbridge to be heard. 

Cameras on 

Microphones on 

Website up to date, with 

both type and video feed. 

Kevin Layton 

George McCrea 

I will be open, honest, fair 

and accessible to everyone. 

It is imperative that council 

must not only be legally and 

morally accountable but 

also financially responsible. 

This I am prepared to do. 

It would be my pleasure 

and honour to serve the 

citizens of Lethbridge. 

Check: www.georgemccrea. 

com for further information. 

Thank you. 

George McCrea 

GEORGE MCCREA 

FOR cOUNcIL 

Fair, open & honest 

I will ask those tough questions 

I will represent everyone equally 

I believe that accountability and transparency are 

the cornerstones of municipal government 

“Let’s make Lethbridge prosperous” 

Contact: www.georgemccrea.com

Lea Switzer 

My focus will be to continue 

to interact with the people 

I serve, whether it is at 

a Rotary Lunch or a committee 

meeting, at Council 

meetings or volunteer 

advisor groups. My job is 

to serve this community 

in a manner that encourages 

our growth, celebrates 

our diversity, protects our 

quality of life, secures our 

long-term financial viability 

and ensures that your trust 

in me is not misplaced. 

Ultimately, I will be held to 

account at the next election 

by you. 

Lea Switzer 

Ken Tratch 

As a member of City 

Council I will be accountable 

to the citizens of 

Lethbridge in the following 

manner: I will advocate 

for a policy that will 

ensure that all stakeholders 

have an opportunity to 

be heard before Council 

takes action. I will keep my 

website up-to-date with 

information on and links to 

information that is relevant 

to you. I will make myself 

accessible to all members 

of the community listening 

to their issues. 

Ken Tratch 

By-Election Day 

is Tuesday, 

February 1, 2011 

2011 Voting Stations 

Voting Stations 

There are six Voting Stations for the By-Election: 

North 

• Italian Canadian Culture Centre 1511 St. Edward Blvd 

North 

West of 13 Street North votes at Italian Canadian Cultural 

Centre 

• River of Life Community Church 2820 - 18 Avenue North 

East of 13 Street North votes at River of Life Community 

Church 

South 

• Fritz Sick Memorial Centre 500 - 11 Street South 

North of 10 Avenue South votes at Fritz Sick Memorial 

Centre 

• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2410 - 28 

Street South 

South of 10 Avenue South votes at Church of Jesus Christ 

of Latter-Day Saints 

West 

• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 5 Jerry Potts 

Boulevard West 

North of Whoop-Up Drive West votes at Church of Jesus 

Christ of Latter-Day 

Saints 

• Immanuel Lutheran Church 20 Rocky Mountain 

Boulevard West 

South of Whoop-Up Drive West votes at Immanuel 

Lutheran Church 

Voters will be going to the voting stations on Tuesday, 

February 1, 2011. Every voting station will open promptly at 

10:00 am and will be open continuously until 8:00 pm. 

An elector is eligible to vote only at the voting station for the 

voting subdivision in which the elector's place of residence is 

located on By-Election Day. 

BOORA,Bal FOR 

Are you getting your 

money’s worth? 

I can help. 


ALDERMAN 

A RESIDENT OF LETHBRIDGE since Jan, 1982 

► MARRIED to Jaswant 

► FATHER of three sons, GRANDFATHER of three grand children 

► BUSINESS OWNER: Financial Services & Food Services 

► COMMUNITY SERVICE & ADVOCACY: 

• Terry Fox Run, Past organizer for four years 

• Whoop-up Drive Improvements and Pedestrian Bridge Committee 

• LCC Civil Tech. National Accreditation Committee 

• Junior Achievement, teach high school students money management 

• Meals on Wheels, Past President, helped sick/seniors 

• Public Library, Chinook Arch Lib., Past Board Member 

• Assessment review Board Member 

• Habitat for Humanity, volunteer, fifteen years 

• Operation Red Nose for the University of Lethbridge 

• #11, Air Cadets, Past President and many more….. 

I support diverse growth in our community and to keep Lethbridge 

a safe and healthy place for all Citizens to live, work and play. I will 

work with members of City Council to eliminate redundancies and 

adopt positive change. 

� Proven money manager and Infrastructure designer 

� Advocate for a strong business community / create jobs 

� Advocate for clear Financial Reporting to citizens 

� Promote need-based Infrastructure development 

�Advocate for SENIORS to obtain needed Services 

� Advocate for more affordable housing 

� Advocate for green energy to help our Environment 

� Support a strong Arts & Culture Community 

� Support programs for a safer community 

Are you getting your money’s worth from City spending? Are you 

getting good value compared to similar size cities? How would you 

know? I can help you get the answers from city hall. I will work on 

Council to develop policy and procedures to inform you in clear English, 

what you get for what the city spends. Together we can do it! 

Advance Polls at City Hall: Jan 21, 22, 28 10AM-8PM 

On February 1st, VOTE FOR…. 

BOORA,Bal 

• Res. 403-381-1765 www.balboora.ca/elect


In like a lion, out like a lamb 

By Jennifer Prosser 


The City of Lethbridge 

by-election started off with 

hot controversy, and a political 

game of he-said-shesaid 

between the City of 

Lethbridge administration 

and the provincial government; 

but the campaign, 

and the public’s interest, 

seem to be cooling. 

A by-election in January 

was bound to be a 

tough sell to begin with 

for voters, but it clearly 

was not for candidates. 

Out of the ten running, 

only two are new from the 

previous general election. 

Wade Galloway and George 

McCrea have both put their 

names forward. Galloway, 

best known for being the 

founder – though now 

no longer affiliated, of 

Lethbridge Accountability 

is a sight for sore eyes for 

some. The concern for his 

camp should be that he has 

alienated as many as he as 

drawn in with his political 

opinions. 

Former council people 

Jeffrey Coffman, and Ken 

Tratch are both running 

again. Coffman served on 

council a few terms ago, 

and Tratch served from 

2007 to 2010, but not 

re-elected in the general 

election. 

Kay Adeniyi is the only 

former mayoral candidate 

running in this election and 

is using the platform of 

gaining experience in the 

city through an alderman 

position. 

The other candidates 

are Bal Boora, Rod Hoeg, 

Blaine Hyggen, Kevin Layton, 

and Lea Switzer. All 

of whom ran in the general 

election. 

This by-election had 

an interesting start. The 

original decision by the 

ministry was reported in 

The Journal in November. 

However, the final decision 

made by the city council, as 

recommended by the Minister 

of Municipal Affairs, 

invoked section 162 of the 

Municipal Governance Act. 

Another interesting point is 

that the MGA specifies that 

it governs the city council, 

not the province - however 

the province always supersedes 

municipal authority. 

Municipalities are, as an 

acquaintance put it, “the 

children of the province”. 

So much so, the province 

doles out allowance; and 

sets the ground rules for 

everything from available 

grants, allowable debt loads, 

infrastructure maintenance 

standards, available social 

programs, and the issue at 

hand: election rules. 

The MGA does outline 

what to do in case of a 

vacancy after council has 

been sworn in as council, 

but is unclear what to do 

in case of vacancy post 

election, but pre-swearing 

in. The notable thing here 

is that there is not anything 

in the Elections Act, other 

than deference to the province’s 

power, regarding this 

matter. 

The reason the swearing 

in process is key in this, 

is because it legitimizes 

council and gives them the 

official title of Alderman, 

not Alderman-Elect. This 

is common throughout any 

election process. 

However, Mayor Dodic 

told council, and all those 

present at the Nov. 29, 2010 

meeting that the swearing 

in process was nothing but 

a mere formality, “the reality 

is that from the reading 

of that section, it doesn’t 

matter when the vacancy 

occurs, once someone is 

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 

Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia. It robs us of everything 

we take for granted: our memory, our judgment, our reasoning, and our ability 

to perform familiar tasks. Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging! 

It is a disease of the brain, and changes in the brain can start as early as your 40’s. 

On average, a person will live 7 to 10 years after being diagnosed, with a growing 

dependence on others and ultimately a need for 24-hour care. 

Be aware of the following ten warning signs, as listed by the Alzheimer Society 

of Canada. If you have reason to be concerned for yourself or your loved ones, 

consult with your local doctor. 

• Frequent memory loss that 

affects day-to-day function 

• Difficulty performing familiar tasks 

• Problems with language, making it 

difficult to be understood 

• Disorientation of time and place, 

including getting lost even in 

familiar places 

• Poor or decreased judgment 

• Problems with abstract thinking 

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elected and made official, 

the swearing in process is 

a red herring, and doesn’t 

hold relevance if someone 

is an Alderman or not… 

the fact is the MGA is clear 

on what needs to be done.” 

What is done is done 

though, and the by-election 

is going ahead as planned. 

The worry is always voter 

turnout and so far the issues 

that have sprung up 

in this by-election are 

different than the general 

one. Fiscal responsibility 

is still a concern, yes, but 

value based issues have also 

come up. 

The first forum hosted 

by the Southern Alberta 

Council on Public Affairs 

saw both “fracking” – the 

process of shallow drilling 

and using steam or 

water to push the gas to the 

surface, and water treated 

with fluoride arise as major 

concerns for some citizens. 

Given the fluoride debate is 

hot and heavy right now in 

Calgary, it is not surprising 

it has made its way south. 

The turn out has been 

good at the two events held 

thus far, but it is far from 

the fire code breaking numbers 

we saw before. 

The concern with winter 

elections is always turnout. 

The weather provides a 

fairly compelling disincentive 

to vote for anyone, 

but for many it provides 

a genuine barrier. Poor 

weather impairs the elderly, 

the disabled, or anyone 

who relies on public transit 

for transportation. 

In a town where voter 

turnout hovers at 30% in 

the best of conditions, this 

winter by-election will not 

be won by the best policy 

points, or the strongest 

rhetoric, but by the candidate 

who can bring out the 

most voters. 

• Putting things in inappropriate 

places 

• Sudden changes in mood or 

behaviour 

• Changes in personality or acting 

out of character 

• Loss of interest/initiative and 

social withdrawal


Band Wars: 6 hours, 10 bands, 5 bucks 

By Jeff Wiebe 


Local musicians will soon 

have a chance to test their 

mettle against one another, 

all while having an opportunity 

to win big money. 

The Lethbridge College 

Students’ Association is 

kicking off the new semester 

on Jan. 21 with the first 

ever Band Wars, which will 

pit 10 local bands against 

each other with $1,000 in 

prize money up for grabs. 

“We wanted to just put on 

a great night of entertainment, 

and thought rather 

than just bringing in one 

band, why not make it a 

competition and try to 

get some of the best local 

talent out to compete for 

our top prize,” says Aaron 

Chubb, event coordinator 

with the LCSA. “It’s better 

for the students – they get 

to listen to 10 really great 

local bands for $5, and it’s 

good for the bands because 

they get a lot of exposure 

this way,” he says, adding 

that there is no entry fee 

for bands, and the winning 

group will walk away with 

$800, while the runners-up 

will receive $200. 

The event will be held at 

the college Barn, formerly a 

haven of student events. In 

recent years, the facility has 

been used mainly for community 

group and private 

functions, but Chubb and 

the LCSA are looking to 

make it a hot destination 

for students once again. 

“It’s been awhile since the 

LCSA held a big party at 

The Barn, so it’s been long 

overdue,” he says, adding 

that organizers wanted 

to create something that 

the entire campus could 

enjoy. “We’re trying to do 

something the whole campus 

might be interested in 

and showcase some of the 

great talent we have here in 

Lethbridge.” 

All bands will receive 20 

minutes per set, after which 

will they will be assessed by 

a panel of judges from the 

local music scene, including 

Steve Foord of Owl Acoustic 

Lounge, Jesse Freed of 

The Slice, Mason Pryde 

of MaseOne Promotions, 

and DJ Buddha. But the 

judges are only half of the 

equation – the other part 

of the competition will be 

based on audience applause, 

which will be gauged with a 

sound meter. 

Bands looking to be a part 

of the event had to apply 

before Jan. 14, but organizers 

had more than enough 

applicants well before then, 

and used mp3 songs and 

Youtube videos to choose 

the best of the best for the 

competition. Chubb says 

the organizers felt it important 

to showcase a variety 

of styles. “We’re going for 

quality, but also diversity – 

we really want to show off 

all the different types of 

bands that are in Lethbridge,” 

he explains. In addition, 

all bands playing at 

the event will have a chance 

to influence the outcome by 

bringing their friends along. 

“Bands who make the roster 

will be given stacks of 

tickets they can go and sell, 

so obviously the more fans 

that come out to support 

that band, the more chance 

they have of winning it all.” 

Band Wars will run from 

7 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Jan. 

21. Admission is $5, and 

tickets are available at the 

LCSA office at Lethbridge 

College. 

Ongoing Events 

Yoga Rituals Free Sunday 

& Monday Classes 


Jan 5- 31st 

Money Management for 

WomenYWCA 

Wednesdays in Jan uary 

12-1pm Free, Register 

Kindermusik private lessons 

U of L Music Conservatory 

Space limited – call to register 

Jan 13-Mar. 24 

Tai Chi Qigong (Session 1) 

Nordbridge Senior Centre 

Tuesdays: January 18 - March 29 

11- 11:45 am 

(Not Feb 22, March 1, March 8) 

Non mem $64 Mem $52 

Coaldale Granite Club 

Seniors Bonspiel 

$120/ team 

Jan 31st – Feb 3rd 

Fakes and Forgeries: Yesterday 

and Today 

Galt Museum 

Until – April 10, 2011 

Northside Lethbridge Dodge 

Chrysler Jeep 

Exhibition Main 

Feb 1-5th 

Prairie Sky R.V Ltd 

Exhibition South 

Feb 2-4th 9am-9pm 

Feb 5th 9am-6pm 

YWCA Women of Distinction 

Nominations 

Nominations accepted until Jan 27th 

for 2011 Awards 

Online or Stop-by YWCA 

The Importance of Being Earnest 

Yates Memorial 

8pm $20 

Feb 2-5th


Calendar of 

E V E N T S 

Jan. 19 - Feb. 2 

Wed. Jan. 19 

Photoshop for Total 

Beginners 

Galt Museum 

2:30pm 

Toopy and Binoo 


3:30 and 6:30pm 

$24.50 

Family History Workshop 

Galt Museum 

7-9pm Free w/ Admission 


Lethbridge Legion 

7pm 


Bridge Club 

Holiday Bowl 

7pm 

Running Club – Chilly 

Chili Night 

Runner’s Soul 

7pm 

Fathers Aware - Support 

Group 


Services 

7pm-9pm 

How to Research 

your Family History 

Galt Museum 

7-9pm 

Dueling Pianos 

Average Joe’s Garage 


Scottish Country 

Dance Club 


7:30-9:30pm 


Wed. Jan. 19 

Dance to Old 

Favorites 

LSCO 

8-10pm 







8-10pm $5 

‘Get in Tune’ Karaoke 

Front Row Pub 

9pm 

Thurs. Jan. 20 

Seniors Cafe Chat 

Public Library Crossings 

Branch 

10-11am 


Bridge Club 

Holiday Bowl 

7pm 

LCSA Country 

Western Dance Class 

Moose Hall 

7:15pm-8:45pm 

$40 Students/ $50 non 

Russel deCarle 

The Slice 

8pm $5 




8pm $10 /$8 


Night 

Beaches Pub and Grill 

9pm 

Fri. Jan. 21 

Parent Talk 



10-11:30am 

Rock Band on the Big 

Screen 

Public Library (West) 

1pm Free 


Mocha Cabana 

6-9pm 

Band Wars 

D.A Electric Barn 

7pm $5 



Moose 

7-10pm 

January 

Photography 

Seminar 

College Drive 

Community Church 

7-9pm 

Drop in Futsal Over 

40 



7:30-9pm $5 




8pm $10 / $8 

Daryll Duus and 

Friends 

Cudos Lounge 

9pm No Cover 

Dueling Pianos 

Joes Garage 

9-12pm 

Sat. Jan. 22 

Alpenland Castle Ski 

Bus 

Alpenland-Castle 

Mountain 

7am-6pm 

$36.75 - $87 

Lethbridge College 

Castle Mountain Ski 

Trip 

College 

7am – 7pm 

January Photography 

Seminar 


9:30am 

Hibernation – Junior 

Naturalists 

Helen Schuler Nature 

Centre 


Euchre 



(May Sat) 

Taoist Thai Chi 

Beginners 

Southminster United 

Church 

10:30am – 4:30pm 

Make Your Own Rubon 

Tattoo 

Galt Museum 

1pm Free w/ Admission 

TheatreXtra – 

Song of the 

Say-Sayer 


2pm Matinee / 8pm 

$10 / $8 

Scotch & Burns 

Galt Museum 

6:30pm $3/ $1 

First Impression Recognition of Excellence (F.I.R.E.) Awards Reception 

Date: Thursday January 27, 2011 

Time: 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Registration, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Cocktail Reception with appetizer buffet and 

awards presentations 

Cost: $20/person *Reserved tables of 8 people @ $160 

Location: Lethbridge Lodge Hotel & Conference Centre 

To reserve you seats/table please e-mail office@lethbridgechamber.com or call the Chamber office 

at 403-327-1586, payment can be made by: Visa/MC and cheque 

Have an event you would like to advertise? 

Just e-mail all the details to: 

events@lethbridgejournal.com 

and we’ll do our best to include your event! 

The submission deadline for our next issue is 

Thursday January 27 

Sat. Jan. 22 


Mocha Cabana 

7-10pm 

ROL Choir 

Presentation 

The Sanctuary 

7:30pm $10/$25 

Big Band Cabaret 

U of L Ballrooms 

8pm 

Bohemian Europe 


8pm 

Classical Winds 


8pm 




8-10pm $5 

(May W/Sat) 

Paul Kype and Greg 

Gomola 

Cudos Lounge 

9pm No Cover 

GALA/LA Beach Party 

Dance 

Moose Hall 

9pm $5/ $10 non-mem 

Sun. Jan. 23 

Bridal Extravaganza 


12-3pm 

January 

Photography 

Seminar 


1pm 



2-3:15pm / 3:45-5pm 

Free 

Mon. Jan. 24 



5:30-6:45pm /7:15- 

8:30pm Free 

Children Love Science-So 

Can We! 

College Room TE 1202 

6:30-9:30pm $40 / $60 


Darts 


Moose 

7-10pm 

Aldermanic All Candidates 

Forum 


7-9pm 



7-9:30pm 


Bridge Club 

Holiday Bowl 

7pm 


Owl 


8pm No Cover 

Tues. Jan. 25 

Downtown Speakers 

ToastMasters Club 


- basement 

12-1pm 

Music at Noon – Ruth 

Phillips & Deanna 

Oye 



Pinocchio (1940) 


6:30-9pm Free 

SPONSORED BY: 

ATB Financial (Accommodation) 

1st Choice Savings & Credit Union Ltd. (Attractions) 

Economic Development Lethbridge (Events & Conferences) 

Lethbridge College (Food & Beverage) 

Execuserv Plus Inc. (Retail Services) 

The BetterBook Phone Book (Transportation)

Calendar of 

E V E N T S 

Jan. 5 - Jan. 19 

Tues. Jan. 25 

Hurricanes vs 

Brandon 

Enmax 

7pm $20/$16/$9.50 



7pm Free 

Lethbridge Mayhem 

Galt Museum 

7:15pm Free 

Yuk Yuk’s Comedy 

Average Joe’s 

8pm 

Open Mic with host 

Devin Gergel 

Cudos Lounge 

9pm No Cover 

Wed. Jan. 26 

Speaking Alzheimer’s 

Christene Gordon 

LSCO Room A 

10:30am 

Law at Lunch – Small 

Claims Court 

Public Library 

12-1:30pm 

Fraud Affects Us 

Galt Museum 

6pm 


Bridge Club 

Holiday Bowl 

7pm 

(June M/W/TH) 


Group 


Services 

7pm-9pm 

Lethbridge Scottish 

Country Dance Club 

First United Church N. 

7:30-9:30pm 



7pm Free 




8-10pm $5 



8:30pm No cover 

Thurs. Jan. 27 

Oldman River Potters 

Guild Stock 

Reduction Sale 

Bowman Arts Centre 

10am -8pm 

F.I.R.E Awards 

Reception 

Lethbridge Lodge 

4-6pm $20 / $160 for 8 

Healthy Schools 

Expo: 

Local Sports and Leisure 

Opportunities 

Galbraith School 

6:30-8 pm Free 


Bridge Club 

Holiday Bowl 

7pm 

LCSA Country 

Western Dance Class 

Moose Hall 

7:15pm-8:45pm 

$40 Students/ $50 non 

Schubertiade 


7:30pm Free 


Night 

Beaches Pub and Grill 

9pm 

Fri. Jan. 28 

Parent Talk 



10-11:30am 


Guild Stock Reduction 

Sale 


10am -8pm 

The Italian Job 

(Movie) 

Public Library (Main) 

3pm 

Herb Hicks Jazz 

Quartet 

Mocha Cabana 

6-9pm 



Moose 

7-10pm 

Fri. Jan. 28 

Hurricanes vs Kootenay 

Ice 

Enmax 

7pm $20/ $16/$9.50 

Drop in Futsal Over 

40 



7:30-9pm $5 

(May Fri) 

Singles Friendship 

Circle Dance 

Polish Hall 

8pm (40+) 

LSO - Chamber Series 

III – Original Brass 


Church 

8pm 

Billie Vegas 

Sound Garden 21 Club 

No Cover before 9pm 

$3 

Daryll Duus and 

Friends 

Cudos Lounge 

9pm No Cover 

Sat. Jan. 29 

Euchre 




Guild Stock Reduction 

Sale 


10am -4pm 

Hibernation – Junior 

Naturalists 

Helen Schuler Nature 

Centre 


Metis Jigging 

Galt Museum 

1pm Free w/ Admission 

Angie Abdou – Book 

Signing 

Chapters 

4-7pm 

Malanka (New Year) 

Performance, 

Dinner & Dance 

LSCO 

4:30pm 

Sat. Jan. 29 

CHBA Building the 

Best Awards 


6pm $50 / $360 for 8 

Snowed In Comedy 

Tour 

Live @ The Joe 


8:30pm-11:30pm 

Boogie Brothers: 

Papa King & Daryll 

Duus 


8pm 




8-10pm $5 

Jerry & Dave 

Bobby Johns 

9pm-Midnight No 

Cover 

Matt Masters w/ 

Karen Romanchuk 

Cudos Lounge 

9pm No Cover 

Sun. Jan. 30 

Lethbridge Bridal 

Gala 


12-4:30pm 

Jam Session by 

South Country Jamboree 

Society 


1pm 

Deer – Family 

Nature Walk 

Helen Schuler 

Nature Centre 

2-3pm Free 



2-3:15pm / 3:45-5pm 

Free 

Mon. Jan. 31 

Metis History 

Galt Museum 

2-3pm 



5:30-6:45pm /7:15- 

8:30pm Free 


FUTURE E V E N T S 

International Peace Pow Wow 2 DAY EVENT - Sat., Feb. 26, 2011 10:00 AM @ Enmax Centre 

The Importance of Being Earnest Feb. 2-5, 2011 8:00 pm @ Yates Theatre 

Bridge City Chrysler - LA Towing PBR Canadian Cup Series Presented by Wrangler & 

Lammle's Sat., Mar. 05, 2011 at 7:30:00 PM @ Enmax Centre 

Harlem Globetrotters First Ever 4 Point Shot - Wed. Apr. 6, 2011 7:00 pm @ Enmax Centre 

Riverdance - Wed., April 06, 2011 at 7:00:00 PM @ Enmax Centre 

Mon. Jan. 31 


Darts 


Moose 

7-10pm 



7-9:30pm 


Bridge Club 

Holiday Bowl 

7pm 

(June M/W/TH) 


Owl 


8pm No Cover 

Tues. Feb. 1 

ToastMasters 

Downtown 

Speakers Club 


- basement 

12-1pm 

Music at Noon – 

Jason Barron 



Richard & Deborah 

Popovich 

“Roaring 20’s Show” 

Nord-Bridge Multi- 

Purpose Hall 

1:30pm $5 



7pm Free 

Yuk Yuk’s Comedy 


8pm 

Open Mic with host 

Devin Gergel 

Cudos Lounge 

9pm No Cover 

Wed. Feb. 2 

Annual Economic 

Forecast/ Business 

Expo 

Coast Hotel 

8:30am-6pm 

Law at Lunch – Residential 

Tenancies 

Public Library 

12-1:30pm 


Bridge Club 

Holiday Bowl 

7pm 

Running Club - Bring 

Your Sweetie 

Runners Soul 

7pm Free 


Group 


Services 

7pm-9pm 

Hurricanes vs Vancouver 

Giants 

(Gordie Howe Puck 

Drop) 

Enmax 

7pm $20/$16/ $9.50 

Lethbridge Scottish 

Country Dance Club 

First United Church N. 

7:30-9:30pm 




7pm Free 

The Importance of 

Being Earnest 

Yates Memorial 

8pm $20 




8-10pm $5 



8:30pm No cover


Lifestyle 

Tips for beautiful wedding photos 

Tip : Choose a Photographer: Be Choosy and Book Early 

Photographers are generally booked between 6 months to 1 year in advance to 

ensure date availability. 

Set up a consultation, meet your photographer and ask lots of questions. Keep 

in mind that each photographer has a unique style. Look at some of their 

work to get a feel for what their style is. Prices and packages will vary with each 

photographer, along with the type of products they offer. Do your research 

and be choosy! 

Tip : The Engagement Session - Let’s Have Some Fun! 

Engagement sessions of the past consisted of a few simple portraits for a 

newspaper announcement. However, today’s engagement sessions can accomplish 

not only that, but also go beyond to capture incredible moments you’ll 

cherish forever. They also give you a chance to get used to the camera and your 

photographer, and create a collection of classic, art-edition photographs that 

you will keep forever. 

Tip : Delegate someone to be a personal wedding day assistant 

This person should not be in the bridal party or an immediate family member. 

Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone take care of all those last minute details, 

make phone calls for you, and let you have a relaxing beautiful wedding day 

with less stress? 

Tip : Beautiful Flowers 

Have your florist prepare the wedding facility or church at least 5 hours ahead 

of the wedding. 

Tip : Art is in the Details 

Details can include flowers, table and place settings, food and desserts, wine 

and beverages, the dress and accessories, and the decor and architecture of the 

venue. Great detail shots will make your wedding look like an event from a magazine. Imagine even decorating your 

new home with these photos! Many couples love to blow up giant size canvas prints and create art for their homes to 

enjoy in a new modern way. 

Tip : Schedule a bridal portrait session 

How many times in your life do you get to be a high fashion model and look like a princess for a day, besides your 

wedding day? 

The best reason of all to have a separate bridal session, its just for you to have some fun and enjoy being a bride. Go 

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Local Businesses - Finalists for 

2011 Alberta Business Awards 

of Distinction 

Cedar Ridge Quality Homes and Harold’s Auto Service 

Ltd., are amongst 38 finalists in 10 categories, for the 20th Annual 

Alberta Business Awards of Distinction. 

Cedar Ridge Quality Homes is a finalist in the “Small 

Business Award of Distinction” category, competing against: 

My Filosophy Inc. (Edmonton), Pine Bungalows Ltd. (Jasper), The 

Flower Stop (Morinville). 

Harold’s Auto Service Ltd. is a finalist in the “Marketing 

Award of Distinction” category, competing against: Big Rock 

Brewery (Calgary), ICON Stone & Tile (Calgary), Selmac Sales 

(2007) Ltd. (Stony Plain). 

Each of the finalists is eligible for the evening’s highest honour, the “Premier’s 

Award of Distinction”. 

The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce congratulates these local businesses for 

this prestigious recognition as finalists and wishes them the best of success in achieving 

these provincial awards. For more information on the Alberta Business Awards 

of Distinction, please visit www.abbusinessawards.ab.ca. 

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Radium Hot Springs is located in BC with 

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cabins, condos, and RV campgrounds. 

Located on the “warm side of the Canadian 

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best mountain getaway village with 

unlimited outdoor activities, great dining, golfing, 

skiing, natural hot spring pools, and the 

most beautiful alpine scenery you can imagine. 

It is about a 4 ½ hour drive from Lethbridge 

on Highway 3 and 95. This mountain village 

has something to please everyone’s tastes. 

Take a leisurely drive through the awe-inspiring 

Kootenay National Park on Highway 

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The Village of Radium Hot Springs is located 

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This small, visitor-friendly community is busy 

with activities, special events and attractions. 

You will find all you need to enjoy a fabulous 

holiday. 

Radium Hot Springs is only a short drive 

from Panorama, Fairmont and Kicking Horse 

Ski Resorts. Several very popular cross-country 

skiing trails are featured in the valley. Our 

mountains boast some of the finest snowmobiling 

in the Rockies, with miles of groomed 

trails and many picturesque backcountry areas 

are available for the enthusiast. 

Big horn sheep, both mule and whitetail 

deer, bear and elk are seen throughout the Columbia 

Valley and the national parks. 

The mighty Columbia River flows past the 

edge of our village and is bordered by the largest, 

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In May of each year there is a bird festival, 

“Wings Over The Rockies”, which attracts 

bird watchers from around the world.

Yoga: not just exercise 

By Jeff Wiebe 


For Andrea Oliveri, 

yoga is much more than an 

exercise routine – it’s a way 

of life. 

Oliveri owns and operates 

Yoga Rituals in Lethbridge, 

while also running 

a similar organization in 

Toronto. She credits the ancient 

practice with changing 

her life, and she’s hoping 

to bring similar change to 

Lethbridge residents with 

an upcoming yoga teacher 

training course which will 

mark the first anniversary 

of her Lethbridge business. 

A trio of renowned 

Toronto-based yoga teachers 

will visit Lethbridge in 

March and April to impart 

their well-honed knowledge 

of Tantric Hatha and Kriya 

yoga as part of an intensive 

month-long seminar. 

“These are very ancient, 

very profound, and authentic 

to India,” explains Oliveri, 

adding that while the 

program is great for anyone 

interested in teaching yoga, 

it’s an ideal experience for 

people looking to take their 

yoga practice to the next 

level. “By doing something 

for 30 days, it’s kind of 

like an inner-city retreat. 

It’s quite an in-depth selftransformation 

– it’s a time 

of reflection, introspection, 

and purification,” she says. 

Participants will learn a 

variety of postures, chants, 

and development tech- 

niques to take forward with 

them in their everyday lives. 

“This is a way of people 

integrating something they 

can practice for the rest of 

their lives at home,” says 

Oliveri. 

“Yoga means ‘union’ 

between the body, mind 

and spirit, and sometimes 

you have to be taught how 

to influence that union 

through everything you do 

– from the way you brush 

your teeth to the way you 

Business Update 

Renovating: Essies Night Club . Planned $250,000 

renovation to be completed in February 2011 

New Owners, New Location: Mountain Sausage Company is 

now a part of the Wooden Shoe European Imports, Bakery and 

Deli, 210 3rd Ave S. 403-320-6263 

Recognized: As a Communities in Bloom community, the City of 

Lethbridge has been recognized nationally in the 2011 Home Hardware 

Calendar with a picture of the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. 

Congratulations: Envirofoam Insulation ranked 4th in the list of 

“Fast Growth 50” companies by Alberta Venture Magazine. 

MOVING? OPENING? CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP? 

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Send your information to: thomas@lethbridgejournal.com 

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fix your meals for the day, 

to the way you walk and 

talk.” Oliveri has travelled 

the world spreading the 

word about ayurveda, a type 

of holistic medicine often 

described as a “sister science” 

to yoga, similar to the 

Tai Chi tradition in Chinese 

culture. “Yoga, for us, is a 


prescription we give to people 

to help them maintain 

a balance. There are other 

alternative solutions to conditions. 

Yoga is just another 

amazing, holistic approach 

that helps you achieve the 

results you’re looking for,” 

she explains. 

“It’s the same yoga you 

practice in any studio, but 

what the studios have done 

is focus on the exercise. 

We’re bringing this whole 

rounded picture of what 

yoga is. If you go to the 

original home of yoga, 

India, there’s no separation 

– exercise is as important 

as the meditation, as the 

chants, as the diet you’re 

following.” 

Oliveri has travelled 

to temples and ashrams 

around the world, and after 

Discover the wonders of Yoga through a 

30 day intensive Yoga Teacher Training 

right here in Lethbridge. 

250 hours Hatha and Kriya Yoga 

Ayurveda Yoga Teacher Training 

program. 

Yoga Rituals has invited High Calibre 

Teachers to offer a profound and life 

changing program. 

visiting Lethbridge, she realized 

there was an interest 

in the traditions she holds 

dear, so she embarked on a 

project to create an authentic 

yoga education studio. 

One year later, the studio is 

thriving and getting ready 

to host its largest event yet. 

“We should be known as 

the yoga education centre in 

Lethbridge, that’s what my 

aim is,” says Oliveri. 

The yoga teacher training 

event will run from March 

19 to April 17. Training will 

focus on a variety of areas, 

including ayurvedic massage 

and body works. Registrants 

will need to answer a few 

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1. Baadshah East Royal East 

Indian Cuisine 

310 5 St S 

403.381.1353 

2. Honkers Pub & Eatery 

2808 5 Av N 

403.327.9405 

www.honkerspub.com 

3. Mocha Cabana 

317 4 St S 

403.329.6243 

www.mochacabana.com 

4. Mojo’s Pub & Grill 

32-550 University Dr W 

403.329.0123 

www.mojospub.ca 

5. Sam’s Donairs & Hamburgers 

1346 Mayor Magrath Drive S 

403.320.6007 

6. Whitbie’s Fish & Chips 

860 Heritage Blvd W 

403.317.7797 

7. Ricky’s All Day Grill 

Fairmont Plaza 

403.327.3088 

www.rickys-restaurants.com 

8. Georgio’s Contemporary Dining Ltd 

1520 3 Av S 

403.328.0676 

360 Inspired Cuisine 

100 5 St S 

Abyssinian Restaurant 

315 5 St S 

Backstreet Pub & Pizza 

1810 3 Av S 

407 Laval Blvd W 

Boston Pizza 

2041 Mayor Magrath Dr S 

Botanica Restaurant 

Lethbridge Lodge 320 

Scenic Dr S 

Buffet Queen 

1517 Mayor Magrath Drive S 

Ciao Mein 

680 Columbia Blvd W 

Coco Pazzo Italian Cafe 

1264 3 Av S 

Coop’s Cafe 

3205 8 Av N 

Denny’s Restaurant 


Dionyssios 

635 13 St N 

Dono Sushi 


Duke of Wellington 


Earl’s Restaurant 

203 13 St S 

Edo Japan 

Mayor Magrath Dr S 

501 1 Av S 

El Comal Mexican 


Firestone Restaurant & Bar 


Grandma Lee’s Bakery & Cafe 

209-200 4 Av S Lethbridge 

Henry’s Restaurant 

531 13 St N 

Hong Kong Garden 

14-425 13 St N 

Humpty’s Family 

Restaurant 

205 Scenic Dr S 


Imperial China 

1903 3 Ave S 

Jimmy’s Pub & Brasserie 


Keg Steakhouse & Bar 


La Mezza Luna Italian Ristorante 

2433 Fairway Plaza Rd S 

Lighthouse Japanese 

Restaurant 

708 3 Av S 

Luigi’s Pizza & Steak House 

306 13 St N 


Mandarin restaurant 


Michelle’s Memorable Meals 

230 12A St N 

Mimi’s Restaurant 


Miro Bistro 

212 5 St S 

Mongolie Grill 

502 5 Av S 

Montana’s Cookhouse Saloon 


Mr. Mikes Steakhouse & Bar 

2375 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. 

New Dynasty Restaurant 

103 7 St S 

O’Sho Japanese Restaurant 

311 4 St S 

Onion Bar & Grill 

Park Meadow Mall N 

Original Joes 

50-323 bluefox Blvd N 

Paradise Canyon Golf Resort 

Paradise Canyon 

Pasta Fresca 

862 Heritage Blvd W 

Penny Coffee House 

331 5 St S 

Phu Lam Vietnamese 

Restaurant 

8-1702 23 St N 

Pop’s Pub & Grill 

1475 St Edward Blvd N 

1516 9 Av S 

Regent Restaurant 

1255 3 Av S 

Ric’s Grill 


Roundstreet Cafe 

427 5 St S 

Saigonese Restaurant 


Schnitzelhaus 

303 6 St S 

Scores Thirst & Grill 


Shanghai Chop suey 

610 3 Av S 

Shark Club Bar & Grill 


Smitty’s Pancake House 


Centre Village Mall 

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Soho Restaurant 

309 7 St S 

Song Thuan Vietnamese Restaurant 

243-265 13 St N 

Spring rolls 

321 13 St N 

Streatside Eatery 

317 8 St S 

Swiss Chalet 


Taj East Indian Cuisine 

312 2 Ave S 


The Cheescake Cafe 

904 2 Av S 

310, 5 th Street South 403-381-1353 

The Slice Bar & Grill 

314 8 St S 

Thuan Hoa Vietnamese Restaurant 


Tony Roma’s 


Tony’s Diner 

3221 2 Av N 

Top Pizza & Spaghetti House 

1101 4 Av S 

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Yo Yo Crepes Panini Gelato 

102 5 St S 

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Andrew Hilton: 

An accompaniment to fine dining 

By Jeff Wiebe 


The world of fine wine 

and spirits has a good home 

in Lethbridge. 

Andrew Hilton Wine and 

Spirits has been operating 

in the city for more than 25 

years, bringing together a 

variety of the best beverages 

from around the world. 

Max Baines, the store’s 

owner, started the business 

with a partner in 1985, 

and he says it was a natural 

progression. “I’d done 

quite a bit of travelling 

overseas pursuing a wine 

hobby, so it was a good fit,” 

he explains, adding that he 

now co-owns the store with 

his wife, Lorna. 

When the store opened 

in the 1980s, Alberta’s retail 

landscape was much different 

– the liquor industry 

was still mostly under the 

control of the provincial 

government, and there were 

only three other private 

stores in the province at the 

time, restricted to selling 

only wine. Stores were also 

instructed to import as 

much of their own product 

as possible, to differentiate 

them from governmentowned 

shops. Today, 

Andrew Hilton still offers 

a variety of unique products 

unavailable elsewhere 

in the city and Baines still 

travels to areas he believes 

can contribute to the store’s 

growth. “Where we go 

depends on where we need 

to grow,” he explains, adding 

that son Kyle visited 

Scotland two years ago. 

The shop does a lot 

of business with colleague 

stores in Calgary 

and Edmonton, and travel 

arrangements are coordinated 

between businesses 

to maximize the benefits 

of such trips. “It’s very 

expensive to travel, and 

this way we can spread out 

our travel costs because we 

have other stores that will 

go into certain areas of the 

world,” explains Baines. 

For scotch connoisseurs 

(and their would-be 

counterparts), the store 

hosts regular scotch tastings 

every fall – they’re a 

friendly way to try a variety 

of scotches while learning 

about the process. “Single 

malt scotches are not the 

most inexpensive things in 

the world. This gives people 

a chance to taste about 75 

different single malts over 

the course of the tasting series,” 

says Baines. “It gives 

them the opportunity to 

broaden their pallet – find 

out what they like and what 

they don’t like.” 

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The store is also heavily 

involved in community efforts 

and fundraisers. “It’s 

been a personal decision 

from myself and Lorna. 

The community has supported 

us for 25 years and I 

think it’s fair to support the 

community back. To thank 

the community for their 

support of us is the least 

we can do – we try to make 

sure we support one major 

college event and one other 

university event per year, as 

well as other events.” 

At Whitbie’s 

every day is a Fryday 

Serving English, Scottish and 

Dutch classics like: 

• Fish & Chips • British meat pies 

• Black pudding • Frikandel • Nasischijf 

• Deep fried Mars Bar or Twinkie. 

Also serving European beers and wines. 

Sit-in / take-out 

866 Heritage Heights Plaza West 

Hours: Tues-Sat 11-8 

Sun-Mon 4-7 

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Let’s make some ‘New’ Resolutions 

By Carme Hunchak 


As the famous poet Oscar 

Wilde said, “A New Year 

Resolution is something that 

goes in one year and out the 

other.” Funny - and yet so 

strikingly true. 

The statistics around 

maintaining New Year Resolutions 

are poor. According 

to Wikipedia, only 12% 

of people actually achieve 

their New Year resolution 

goals. Attainable goals reported 

a much higher success 

rate than unreasonable 

goals such as, “This year I 

will become a supermodel.” 

What does this mean? 

This means that, male or 

female, chances are that you 

will not become a supermodel 

in Lethbridge. But 

maybe if our goals were 

smaller and more reasonable, 

you might be able to 

achieve them. For instance, 

if your goal is stated as “I 

will pluck my eyebrows.” 

chances are you will get it 

done. Setting smaller goals 

allow us to achieve, potentially 

feel more successful, 

and in turn feel better about 

ourselves. 

Last year my goal was to 

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try and do one good deed 

every day. Things as easy 

as smiling at a little old person 

who seemed to think 

they were invisible, to taking 

a homeless person to the 

downtown café for lunch all 

counted as one good deed. 

It was fun; unfortunately I 

negated my own good deeds 

with the odd road rage incident. 

And even though in 

meeting my goal, I sometimes 

went running out into 

the Tudor streets, in poorly 

put together attire and with 

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In hindsight, I could have 

minimized the” good deed 

thing” to once per week 

or even once per month. I 

might not still be suffering 

the embarrassment of how 

my appearance shocked my 

neighbors. 

The old advice about not 

biting off more than you 

can chew is practical. Statistically, 

attainable goals 

have a greater chance of 

becoming actual changes. 

And planning to make a big 

change can be segmented 

over several years of smaller 

changes. For example, if 

you want to lose 20 lbs and 

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have been stuck in the same 

resolution for years previous 

to this one, decide that 

5lbs will do for this year. 

Or better yet, just dedicate 

yourself to walking once 

per day and maybe the goal 

will take care of itself. The 

personal decision to make 

the smaller change happen 

is the secret to achieving 

your goal(s). 

This year is the year I 

learn how to text. This may 

seem like an easy thing to all 

the cyber geniuses out there 

but for me, after just giving 

up my Quill pen, this is no 

easy task. I tried earlier this 

year and sent such jumbled 

messages to my family and 

friends that it left them rolling 

on the floor in laughter, 

aka ROTFL to all you techies. 

Yes, this is it, publicly 

stated. I will learn how to 

text - in small attainable increments. 

Try to remember the 

good things about the past 

years and look forward to 

new and exciting changes 

that are happening around 

us all. And of course, the 

best of luck and New Year 

wishes. Don’t take on too 

much and attain those beautiful 

small goals. 

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Air Cadets—Building self-confidence and self-esteem 

By Bill Axtell 


If you are a parent of 

a boy or girl ages 12 to 18 

in Lethbridge, and who 

would like to see your child 

increase self-awareness, selfconfidence 

and self-esteem, 

then the Air Cadets program 

could be the perfect 

choice. 

Air Cadets provides 

these growth opportunities 

through weekly meetings 

at the Lethbridge Airport 

as well as through numerous 

exciting weekend and 

summer events; including 

the chance to fly in vari- 

ous types of aircraft, even 

gliders. The cadets have 

the opportunity to learn the 

rules and the skills of flying, 

often leading to a pilot’s 

license. 

According to Marc Ouellette, 

Vice President of the 

Air Cadets Parents Association, 

the Cadet program 

is the largest federallysponsored 

youth program 

in Canada that includes 

the Royal Canadian Sea, 

Army and Air Cadets. “The 

national program gives 

young people fun, challenging 

and rewarding activities 

while they learn about the 

air activities of the Cana- 

dian Forces,” he said. “Any 

boy or girl can join at any 

Tuesday meeting,” Ouellette 

explained, as he encouraged 

families to consider joining 

the 57 other youth already 

meeting weekly from 6:45 

pm to 9 pm. at the Vimy 

Ridge Armoury located at 

the Lethbridge Airport. 

Lethbridge Air Cadets, 

called the #11 RCACS, 

begins the new year with a 

number of events, including 

a formal military dinner 

held on Feb. 15 with 

nationally-known guest 

speaker Gordon Brown, a 

Korean veteran; a bowling 

event with potluck supper 

held last weekend, and a flying 

familiarization evening 

scheduled for January 29. 

Ouellette said a cadet exchange 

program will be held 

in late February, in which 42 

Lethbridge cadets will travel 

to Edmonton from Feb. 

20 to 26; then, from Feb. 

21 to24, another 42 cadets 

will visit Lethbridge from 

Saskatchewan, and will visit 

such sites as Bomber Command 

Museum in Nanton, 

Military Museum in Calgary 

as well as a snowshoeing 

trip in Waterton Park. 

Drill competitions, similar 

to military parades are 

held frequently for training 

purposes. Cadets learn to 

march with rifles and flags. 

In the summer, Ouellette 

said, summer camps are 

held in which Air Cadets 

share the camp with Royal 

Canadian Sea and Army 

Cadets. The July Camps, 

held in Central Alberta, 

run from two weeks and 

longer, depending upon 

the level achieved by the 

cadet, providing unforgettable 

experiences designed 

to mold character and to 

develop strong inner values. 

The program trains youth 

to be fair and ethical leaders. 

Many former cadets have 

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leadership positions in their 

adult lives. 

“Another example of 

training is our emphasis on 

physical fitness,” Ouellette 

commented, “to help cadets 

understand the life-long 

benefits of maintaining a 

healthy lifestyle.” He added 

that “National Cadet Biathlon” 

is one of many events 

regularly scheduled. For 

information about attending 

an upcoming meeting of 

the Lethbridge Air Cadets, 

contact Capt. Bruce Look, 

Commanding Officer of 

the Lethbridge unit, at (403) 

327-7083, or visit www. 

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Stage set for stronger 

housing market 

NC)—According to a survey 

conducted by Royal 

LePage Real Estate Services 

and released in January, Canadians 

could see the average 

price of homes rise over 

the coming year. A strengthening 

economic recovery 

and low interest rates are 

behind the company's forecast. 

At the same time, the 

prospect of rising mortgage 

rates may prompt heightened 

buyer activity early in 

the year. 

Keeping your roof top of mind 

(NC)—Winter can be tough 

on many parts of a home. 

Whether it's snow, ice or 

rain, our windows, porches 

and driveways take a beating. 

However, homeowners 

need to look up as their 

roof is one of their property's 

most vulnerable areas. 

No matter what material 

makes up your roof, snow 

and ice can cause severe 

and expensive damage. If 

left untended, the result 

could be water damage that 

trickles inside house as well 

– not necessarily the latewinter 

gift that you were 

looking to take home. 

“Canadians are always 

clearing their driveways or 

scraping their windshields 

after the snow or ice, but 

Trends in the housing market 

continue to be driven by 

the lingering after—effects 

of the recession,” said Phil 

Soper, president and chief 

executive of Royal LePage 

Real Estate Services. “Canadians 

realize that interest 

rates are unsustainably low 

and that homes will become 

effectively more expensive 

when mortgage rates return 

to normal levels. We 

will likely see more price 

appreciation early in 2011 

the roof is out of sight so 

it can get overlooked,” said 

Wayne Ross, insurance expert 

at Aviva Canada. “By 

taking steps to check and 

care for your roof during 

the season, you can help 

avoid a leakage and extend 

the life of your roof at the 

same time.” 

Ross recommends these tips 

to check and clear off your 

roof: 

• Hire a professional snow 

removal company: If your 

roof is particularly high, it is 

much safer to hire a professional 

snow removal services 

to remove the snow from 

your roof. 

• Use binoculars: Try to see 

your roof's condition by using 

binoculars – in most cas- 

as some buyers complete 

transactions in advance of 

anticipated higher borrowing 

costs.” 

Soper added, “2011 is expected 

to unfold much like 

2010, when close to 60 per 

cent of sales volume occurred 

in the first half of 

the year in anticipation of 

interest rate increases that 

never materialized. However, 

housing market activity 

in the first half of 2011 

will be modestly closer to 

es, you can see everything 

you need without having to 

get on top. 

• Rake it up: Use a rake to 

force built-up snow onto 

the ground. 

• Do Warm-Weather Installations: 

Consider installing 

radiant heat in the warmer 

months to keep your roof 

temperature above freezing. 

You can also install 

an ice barrier, used mostly 

on metal roofs, to prevent 

snow from sticking. 

When taking these steps, 

your roof will exit this 

year's winter season with 

strength for many seasons 

to come. More information 

is available from your insurance 

broker or online at avivacanada.com. 

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was exacerbated 

by mid—year tightening of 

mortgage accessibility and 

the introduction of HST in 

Ontario and British Columbia.” 

Regionally, the strongest 

price appreciation of the 

cities studied is expected in 

mid—sized urban centres 

where affordability is better 

than the national average. 

For example, in Winnipeg, 

St. John's and Fredericton, 

two—storey homes below 

$300,000 are still widely 

available. Demand in these 

cities is expected to be 

strong, putting upward pressure 

on home values. 

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The Attraction of Green 

By CHBA 


Members of the Canadian 

Home Builders Association 

– Lethbridge Region 

(CHBA-LR) participate 

in the nation-wide Built 

Green Canada program 

(voluntarily participation). 

The Built Green program 

concentrates on four areas 

of environmental concern: 

energy efficiency, indoor 

air quality, resource use, 

and overall environmental 

impact. While there is a list 

of requirements builders 

must follow and a certification 

process to be completed, 

this article discusses 

the advantages of a Built 

Green home and what 

that means for the home 

owner. We list here a few 

benefits, seen and unseen, 

of ‘building green’. 

2010 Pricing in effect until 

March 31, 2011 

Building green, starting 

with the architectural design 

includes consideration of 

the building orientation 

to the sun, then meeting 

mechanical and technical 

standards. This is done 

through products such as 

programmable thermostats, 

spray foam around windows, 

and perhaps HEPA 

filtration systems. There 

are the Low E solar reflective 

windows that moderate 

the temperature in the 

home, which will protect 

your carpets and favourite 

antique buffet from fading 

caused by sunlight. Water 

conservation is achieved 

with installation of high 

efficient toilets. While you 

probably won’t be pointing 

out the thermostat, superior 

insulation, filter, or windows 

to visiting friends, you 

will be proud to show them 

HAPPY 

NEW YEAR 

2011 

We understand that replacing your roof is a 

major investment, and that’s why we have 

partnered with TD Canada Trust to offer our 

customers affordable financing solutions at 

very reasonable rates. 

If your roof is in need of replacement and 

finances are an issue, we have a solution for 

you. Through TD Canada Trust we offer 

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your utility bills. 

You will also want to 

show your friends all the 

planet-friendly materials of 

the Built Green home. 

You will point out the very 

attractive new architectural 

shingles that last much 

longer than traditional 

shingles (fewer shingles in 

the landfill). You will walk 

across the latest fashion 

green flooring materials 

including bamboo floors, 

made from a quickly renewable 

resource. In addition, 

the latest and hottest 

plumbing fixtures that have 

been designed with energy 

efficiency in mind. 

You may show your 

friends other signature 

finishing touches of your 

builder like the architectural 

detailing that includes niches, 

romantic hidden lights 

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you will brag about the fact 

there is always hot water in 

the morning after everyone 

has showered thanks to the 

tank-less hot water system. 

You might also point out 

your gleaming new Energystar 

rated appliances and 

smile as you think of how 

efficient they are. 

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home include: lower fuel/ 

energy and water costs; 

increased indoor air quality; 

increased comfort; lower 

maintenance costs; increased 

market and resale 

value; and lower environmental 

impact. The citizens 

of Lethbridge can be proud 

that we have the highest 

per capita number of Built 

Green Certified homes in 

Alberta, which includes a 

home with one of the high- 

3 Step process: 

est EnerGuide ratings in the 

province, and the first and 

only Built Green Subdivision 

in the country. To date 

there are 702 homes (under 

construction and complete) 

in Lethbridge designed to 

meet the Built Green 

specifications. If you are 

interested in learning more, 

please contact CHBA-LR 

or visit the Built Green 

website www.builtgreencanada.ca. 

Allroof Roofing Inc. 

offers to every client, 

Initial consultation: We will meet with you 

to understand what you require from your 

roofing contractor. We will explain our 

installation process and what materials will be 

included with your new roof. We will present 

roofing options available for your roofing 

project. We will make an agreement that will 

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Install: We will follow through on any and all 

agreements. Our installs will meet every 

manufacturers installation requirements and 

more. We will guarantee the best installation 

based on the manufacture requirements and 

the extras we do. 

Workmanship warranty: After we have 

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warranty. Any emergency repair work will be 

done (upon notification) in no more than 5 

business days (depending on weather). 

Allroof Roofing Inc. is: City licensed, OH &S 

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Sports 

2011 PREDICTIONS 

MARTY BACEDA 

For What it’s Worth 

In my line of work, people are constantly 

asking for my opinion, about how a certain 

team will perform or how a game will play out. 

In response, I give my best guess. Sometimes 

it’s even educated. 

With a brand new sports year upon us, I 

wanted to write about what I think will happen 

in 2011. Instead, I went to Madame Edna’s 

Futuretorium and Chainsaws and had her 

look into her crystal ball to see what’s in store 

for the next 12 months. 

• January 30th—Rafael Nadal defeats Roger 

Federer 7-6 (21), 6-7 (15), 7-6 (32), 6-7 (47), 

7-6 (35) in the Australian Open men’s final. 

The 9-hour match instantly goes down as the 

best in tennis history. Nadal wins his fourth 

straight major but since they didn’t all come 

in the same calendar year, legend Rod Laver 

contends it’s not a “real” Grand Slam. Laver is 

exiled to Fitzwilliam Owen Island. 

• February 6th—Seattle defeats New England 

31-0 in Super Bowl XLV in Dallas. Seahawks 

quarterback Matt Hasselbeck throws 

for 412 yards and 4 touchdowns and is named 

game MVP. Three metric tonnes of crow is 

eaten by reporters/anchors/columnists who 

claimed a team that finished below .500 had 

no business qualifying for the NFL post-season. 

•February 20th—Dale Earnhardt Jr. triumphs 

at the Daytona 500. It’s the 36-yearold’s 

2nd win of NASCAR’s crown jewel and 

his first Sprint Cup victory since June 2008. 

He’s instantly cheered as the sport’s favourite 

driver once again. Jimmy Johnson sulks in pit 

row. 

• March 31st—MLB season opens. 

• April 1st—Toronto Blue Jays eliminated 

from American League East pennant race. 

• April 10th—Tiger Woods wins The Masters 

by 13 strokes over Phil Mickelson. It’s the 

35-year-old’s 15th major and 5th Green Jacket. 

Woods later admits he was at Perkins daily 

during the entire week of competition. 

• May 7th—Uncle Mo wins the Kentucky 

Derby by 3 and ¾ lengths over Rogue Romance. 

Sire Indian Charlie and mare Playa 

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Maya celebrate, while the sibling rivalry with 

half-sister Grosse Pointe Anne takes another 

turn for the worst. 

• May 9th—The Prince George Cougars 

trip up the Saskatoon Blades in Game 7 to win 

the Western Hockey League Championship. 

Lethbridge’s Brock Hircshe is named finals 

MVP after a 7-goal, 6-assist effort in the series. 

The Cougars victory leaves Blades fans 

wondering when and what it will take for their 

team to finally win a title. 

• May 12th—The Players Championship 

tees off at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra 

Beach, Florida. Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino 

and Paul “Pauly D” DelVecchio are escorted 

off the course for not adhering to the 

dress code. 

• June 3rd—WNBA tips off its 15th season. 

• June 8th—Vancouver Canucks down 

Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in overtime to win the 

2011 Stanley Cup in 4 games. After finishing 

the NHL regular season with one regulation 

loss in their last 40 contests, Alain Vigneault’s 

crew then wins 16 in a row in the postseason. 

Danhenialrick Sedin earns the Conn Smythe 

award after racking up 56 playoff goals. 

Downtown Vancouver burns to the ground 

after rioting. Entire west coast gets “enlightened.” 

• July 14th-17th—The British Open Championship 

is played at Royal St. George’s in 

Sandwich, England. It rains. 

• July 29th—Dog days of summer catch up 

to Kansas City’s Billy Butler. In a 5-4 loss at 

Cleveland, the Royals first baseman bites Indians 

backup catcher Lou Marson after a play at 

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the plate. Butler later says, “Look, both of our 

teams have absolutely no shot at making the 

playoffs and we still have two months to go. I 

was bored. Plain and simple.” 

• August 9th—John Daly aces the 4th hole, 

a 220-yard par 3 on the Highlands Course at 

the Atlanta Athletic Club, sticking his hybrid 

within 7 feet of the cup from off the tee box 

and rolls it in from there. Despite the hole-inone, 

Daly finishes the second round 47 shots 

off of making the cut at the US Open. 

• September 10th— In a surprising match 

up in the women’s final at the tennis version 

of the US Open, Anastasia Pavlynchenkova 

downs Akgul Amanmuradova 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 in 

three sets. The Russian wins her first major. 

Sometime during the match commentator 

Dick Enberg explodes. 

• November 27th—Montreal defeats Saskatchewan 

21-20 to win the 99th Grey Cup 

in Vancouver. The Alouettes claim their 3rd 

straight CFL championship as kicker David 

Duval’s missed field goal results in a rouge— 

the single point the difference at the end of 

regulation. The Als were given 4 chances at 

the final play after a too many men on the field 

penalty, an offside penalty and a crazed Riders 

Nation fan tackling Duval in the preceding 3 

plays, all resulted in another attempt. 

Well, there you have it. 2011 should be 

an exciting year around the sports world. 

As much as I respect Mme Edna’s psychic 

abilities...I find it hard to believe Montreal and 

Saskatchewan will meet in the Grey Cup once 

more. 

First Annual Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards 

Honor a special athlete, coach, official or volunteer for their spirit, 

drive and commitment by nominating your sporting hero today! 

Nominations due Feb. 1, 2011 

Nomination forms available at www.lethbridgesportcouncil.ca 

403.320.5412 or 403.320.9371 or info@lethbridgesportcouncil.ca

First Annual Lethbridge Sport 

Council Achievement Awards 

By Julie Freund 


I’m sure you can all 

think of someone in your 

past whose true spirit 

has inspired you to stand 

taller and look beyond the 

horizon … it may have 

been a teacher, a neighbour, 

a coach or a true friend. 

Now it’s time to pause for 

a moment and think about 

recognizing and honouring 

a sporting hero in our 

community. If you know 

an athlete, coach, sport 

volunteer or official who 

has gone that extra mile and 

just won’t stop, the Lethbridge 

Sport Council wants 

to hear about them and 

their outstanding achievements! 

The Lethbridge Sport 

Council is “a voice for 

sport” in the community 

and we represent many 

different interest groups 

related to sport. Through 

member surveys conducted 

in 2009 the concept of 

community sport recognition 

awards was identified. 

We listened to our members 

and established the criteria 

and awards to respond to 

the need for recognition 

of our athletes, coaches, 

volunteers and officials in 

our community. What better 

way to start 2011 than 

by recognizing a sporting 

hero in Lethbridge and 

nominating them for the 

First Annual Lethbridge 

Sport Council Achievement 

Awards. 

The support structure 

needed to provide positive 

sport and recreation experiences 

is many layers deep. It 

takes a lot of people to run 

an organization and 73% of 



Church 

1011 – 4 

Avenue South 

[Alley Entrance, 

Upstairs] 

Beginners: 

Saturday Jan. 22 

10:30am - 4:30pm 

New Members 

Welcome! 

THE IS THE pLaCE TO BE 

The Lethbridge Hurricanes are proud to announce these upcoming events 

January 25 th , 2011 

Lethbridge Maple Leaf Night 

Honouring the 60th anniversary of the 

Lethbridge Maple Leafs winning the world 

championship. Players will wear replica 

jerseys for this special event. 

Game Time 

7:00 pm 

vs The Brandon 

Wheat Kings 

sport and recreation organizations 

have no paid staff 

and are run solely by volunteers 

(Imagine Canada, 

2006) so it’s important to 

recognize the legacy of volunteerism 

and partnership. 

We want you to take the 

opportunity to recognize 

those who achieve heights 

in spirit and action. 

And of course, without 

the dedication and commitment 

of the athletes, the 

sports organizations would 

not be where they are at 

today. So often, the drive of 

the athlete sets in motion a 

response to offer more - the 

coaches, volunteers, officials 

and parents further engage 

in training and knowledge 

in order to be able to 

respond to the needs of the 

athlete. The athlete leads by 

example and their dedication 

inspires and motivates 

February 2 nd , 2011 

Mr. Hockey ® Night 

them. Here is your opportunity 

to salute an athlete’s 

outstanding achievements 

and spirit of sport! 

The Athletic Awards celebrate 

outstanding athletic 

performance and will be 

presented to Junior Male 

and Female Athletes, Senior 

Male and Female Athletes, 

Master Athlete, Athlete 

with a Disability, Special 

Olympics Athlete, Amateur 

Team, and Partners. Volunteer 

Excellence Awards will 

Honouring one of 

the greatest icons 

in all of sport. 

Gordie Howe 

will be honoured 

in a pre-game 

ceremony vs. 

the Vancouver 

Giants. Lucky 

fans will have a 

chance to win a 

meet and greet. 

be presented for Coaching 

Excellence, Officiating 

Excellence, and Volunteer 

in Sport. The Leadership 

Awards include the Shawn 

Ward Sport Champion, 

Sport Administrator, and 

Sport Organization awards. 

The Spirit in Sport Awards 

honour outstanding community 

sport heroes for 

their character and actions 

that help grow and shape 

sport in our community 

and include Outstanding 

Sport Citizen and Spirit in 

Sport Award. The Corporate 

Award is presented for 

Business and Sport Excellence. 

The Lethbridge Sport 

Council Achievement 

Awards Ceremony will be 

held on March 31st, 2011. 

For Nomination Forms and 

Guidelines or for Awards 

Ceremony ticket information 

please visit www. 

lethbridgesportcouncil.ca or 

phone 403.320.5412. 

February 21 st , 2011 

Enmax $2 Family Day Event 

Bring the family out to a 2:00 pm game. 

With the purchase of an adult ticket, fans 

can buy up to 4 youth tickets for only $2 

each. For only a 

toonie fans can 

get a small popcorn 

and pop! 

It is a fantastic 

value for family 

day - we want 

the whole town 

to come out!


Non-profits & Charities 

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Professional Mediators 

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We offer mediation 

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One-Stop-Shop For Sport Groups 

* Online Event Calendar * Sport Bid Assistance * Board Development * 

* Volunteer Recruitment & Management * Fund Development Ideas * 

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Twitter: http://twitter.com/LethbridgeSport 

Facebook: Lethbridge Sport Council 

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Come in and see how we can assist you! 

Programs and Services: 

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Entertainment 

HOROScOPE 

Christine Davidson 

Is your birthday this week? 

Following your heart and soul may bring you the greatest 

joys. Animals, children, and family are very important to 

you. You are patriotic, loyal, and clever. You are popular, 

attractive, well liked/ well received. Spirituality, nature, 

and music bring peace. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 

18): Happy Birthday Aquarius! 

Aquarians are known for their 

inventive, eccentric, unique, 

humanitarian, and cool ways. 

People think that you are 

nearly perfect! Your feelings 

may motivate you to act. 

Expect presents and praise. 

Others will emulate you. Some 

find you to be a complex 

and talented person on the 

surface. 

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): 

Friends may play an important 

role. A mysterious stranger 

may lead to a passionate 

encounter. A loved one may 

experience life-changing alterations. 

Things may take on 

exciting twists and turns. Don’t 

be overly critical of your own 

self or others around you that 

you are only trying to help. Try 

to do things alone. 

ARIES (March 21-April 19): 

You deserve a round of applause. 

Someone may help 

you to get to the top. A loved 

one may feel overwhelmed. 

Give your partner some 

distance. Follow your feelings 

and focus upon the prize. 

Mystery may attract a bevy 

of admirers. You may feel as 

if now friendly others had not 

fully accepted you in the past. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): 

Consult with professors to 

get the best grades possible. 

Your friends love you for 

your strength and kindness. 

You may feel as if a secret is 

causing obstacles for you and 

someone you care for. Focus 

upon youthful, positive things. 

Follow instincts and good 

things will soon result. Attend a 

potluck/ party. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Engage 

others in things you feel 

passionate about. Someone 

may tell you a sweet secret. 

You desire more and more 

approval no matter how much 

praise is given to you. People 

will be grateful for whatever 

knowledge you share. Strange 

secrets rise to the surface and 

cause you to question and 

change things. Make lists. 

CANCER (June 21-July 22): 

Circumstances may change 

in your favour. Taking a step 

back and giving some distance 

is probably the best course 

of action, now. Act in healing, 

nurturing ways. Even if you 

value the companionship of 

others, it’s also important for 

you to realise your very real 

need for time alone. Commit 

acts of kindness. 

HOW TO PLAY: The aim of Sudoku is to fill each row, column and 3x3 box with the numbers from 

1 to 9 inclusive. To begin, look at the digit that occurs most frequently. In whick rows, 

columns and boxes is it missing? Also look at rows, columns and boxes that are 

complete - which numbers are missing and where could they go? The rest is up to you. 

Answers on page 38 

3 

7 

4 

5 

9 

8 

9 

7 

4 

SUDOKU EaSY 

4 

1 

1 

3 

9 

6 

9 

2 

5 

8 

3 

8 

6 

1 

7 

4 

3 

2 

9 

5 

4 

5 

1 

2 

7 

9 

8 

7 

1 

3 

2 

9 

1 

SUDOKU HaRD 

5 

2 

2 

4 

8 

5 

6 

4 

5 

8 

8 

7 

8 

9 

2 

2 

5 

6 

7 

8 


LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This 

is a good time to follow your 

feelings. You have a tendency 

to put everyone else’s needs 

first-Try to put your own needs 

first as well. Valuable insight 

leads to esoteric knowledge 

and hidden wealth. Avoid selfdeception 

and you’ll do well. 

Brief passionate encounters 

may blossom and bloom into 

something more. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): 

Pour your power, privilege, 

and passions into potential 

acts of kindness. You certainly 

are talented enough to 

deserve a round of applause, 

Virgo! Something may allow 

you to travel to forbidden 

places. You’ve been spending 

so much time socializing with 

others that you’ve neglected 

your spiritual side. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You 

never realised that life could 

be so filled with excitement 

and adventure. Someone may 

support you and your philosophies. 

Try to distance yourself 

from negative emotions. You 

deserve to feel cared for and 

appreciated. You may feel 

pushed and pulled by loved 

ones and by those who wish to 

make use of your talents. 

Theme: Cold Weather 

Arctic 

Bleak 

Chilly 

Cold 

Cooled 

Crisp 

Crystal 

Draft 

info@christinedavisonastrology.com 

Drift 

Flake 

Freeze 

Frigid 

Frost 

Glacier 

Hail 

Ice 

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): 

Try to hand in work early, to 

get the best grades at school 

or highest recognition at work, 

possible. Treat yourself to 

something sensual. You may 

feel pushed or pulled in many 

different directions at once by 

those that love you. People 

may envy or admire your abilities, 

friends, work, and charm. 

Avoid hurtful secrets. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 

21): You live in the future at 

the same time as residing 

within your past. Embrace 

nostalgia but reject melancholy. 

Others are on your side. 

Spiritual interests may help to 

unite or reunite you with a worthy 

cause or individual. Loved 

ones show their feelings. You’ll 

reap your just desserts for doing 

a great job. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 

19): You desire approval from 

the public. Try to avoid acting 

upon feelings of anger, frustration, 

or jealousy and you’ll 

avoid the grief that they bring. 

A sudden outburst of emotions 

may change the way you see 

everything around you. Your 

intelligence and insight may 

astound others and may bring 

you benefit. 

Icicles 

Piercing 

Quiver 

Shudder 

Sled 

Sleet 

Sleigh 

Slush 

Tremble 

Winter 

Zero 

ANSWERS ON PAGE 38


SUDOKU aNSWER EaSY 

3 9 5 1 6 8 7 2 4 

7 8 2 4 9 3 1 6 5 

1 6 4 7 2 5 9 3 8 

4 2 9 3 7 6 5 8 1 

6 7 1 8 5 2 4 9 3 

5 3 8 9 4 1 6 7 2 

2 1 7 5 8 9 3 4 6 

9 5 6 2 3 4 8 1 7 

8 4 3 6 1 7 2 5 9 

SUDOKU aNSWER HaRD 

8 3 1 5 2 6 4 7 9 

7 5 4 3 1 9 8 6 2 

9 2 6 8 4 7 3 1 5 

1 7 9 6 3 2 5 8 4 

5 4 2 9 8 1 7 3 6 

3 6 8 7 5 4 2 9 1 

4 8 3 1 9 5 6 2 7 

2 9 7 4 6 3 1 5 8 

6 1 5 2 7 8 9 4 3 

WORD SEaRCH 

Across 

1. Bleacher bum’s shout 

4. Foolish month 

9. Annoy 

12. Alternative to steps 

13. Small jar 

14. Humble in spirit or 

manner 

16. Life sentences? 

17. Punctuation mark 

18. Make a bundle 

19. Early 

21. Leaking in drops 

23. Hot or cold drink 

25. Bathroom fixture 

26. Fairy tale figure 

29. Note 

34. Type of fold 

35. Hold responsible 

36. Cheerio’s grain 

37. Reclined 

38. Schedule 

39. Blackjack 

40. Vacation spot 

41. Union member 

42. Sticky stuff 

43. Lab staple 

45. Vocation 

46. Skin cyst 

47. Sci-fi extra 

49. Swallow 

52. Collected works 

56. Reddish-brown 

57. Clean, as a spill 

60. Scrubbed 

61. Hair colorer 

62. Maxim 

63. Supporter 

64. Slightly insane 

65. Stair post 

66. Floral necklace 

Down 

1. Paul Bunyan’s ox 

2. Pass over 

3. Lens maker 

4. Give in 

5. Plain writing 

6. Piña colada 

ingredient 

7. Belief 

8. Period required to 

manufacture or 

procure a product 

9. Drink 

10. Cut the crop 

11. Food for sea urchins 

12. Hold up 

15. Lock opener 

20. Catcher’s need 

22. Old character 

24. Associated 

26. Divided 

27. Carpenter’s hand 

tool 

28. Harnesses 

30. Pal 

31. Lasso loop 

32. Hindu social 

division 

33. Aromatic solvent 

35. Yak 

38. Action movie part 

39. A Red North 

American finch 

41. Gait 

42. Annoyance 

44. Tops on a dartboard 

45. Drive 

48. Cheek cosmetic 

49. It may be framed 

50. Hairstyle 

51. Walking stick 

53. Tree trunk 

54. Wrinkly fruit 

55. ___ sauce 

58. Keats creation 

59. Dog’s foot 

AMA reminds 

drivers to prepare 

for cold weather 

Cold, wintry weather is just around the 

corner for most of Alberta this weekend. 

After several days of above-average temperatures, 

it is easy to forget some winter 

automotive basics. Taking just a few simple 

precautions during colder weather can 

minimize the chances of a driver needing 

assistance or becoming stranded. 

“Once the temperature falls below -15 

degrees, the simplest thing you can do is 

plug your vehicle in to allow the block 

heater to warm your engine,” says Randy 

Loyk of AMA Automotive Services. 

“Without doing this, your engine oil can 

become thick, making it difficult or impossible 

to start your vehicle.” 

Follow these important tips to prevent 

vehicle trouble and stay safe during cold 

winter weather: 

• Plug in your vehicle. Using a timer on 

your block heater cord will save energy 

while heating your engine for the three 

hours needed before starting your vehicle. 

Test your block heater to make sure 

it works using Plug Alive, an inexpensive 

tester available at all AMA locations. 

• Keep your gas tank topped up. Tanks 

running low are at risk of condensation 

and gas-line freezing. Having a full tank 

also reduces the risk of running out of 

gas in an emergency, which could lead to 

you being stranded on the side of the road 

without heat. 

• Be prepared. An emergency kit stocked 

with booster cables, a blanket, candles, 

emergency cones and kitty litter or sand 

for traction can be a life-saver in an emergency. 

Carrying a fully-charged cell phone 

can allow you to call for help if stranded.• 

Contact AMA Roadside Assistance. If 

needing roadside assistance, AMA members 

can submit a service request online 

at AMARoadsideAssistance.ca, call us at 

1-800-CAA-HELP (222-4357) or call *222 

from a cell phone. 

The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) 

is the largest membership organization in 

Alberta, representing more than 909,000 

members. As a leading advocate for traffic 

safety, travel and consumer protection, 

crime prevention, and the environment, 

AMA represents the interests of its members 

and the motoring public to industry 

and all levels of government. Visit www. 

ama.ab.ca to learn more about AMA’s 

products, services and member advocacy 

initiatives.

announcements 

LAND USE 

AND DEVELOPMENT 

APPLICATIONS 

LAND USE BY-LAW 4100 

TAKE NOTICE THAT THE FOL- 

LOWING DISCRETIONARY 

USE APPLICATIONS AND APPLI- 

CATIONS INVOLVING 

WAIVERS HAVE BEEN APPROVED 

BY THE 

DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS. 

SOUTH AVENUES AND STREETS: 

1408 – 9A Avenue South, to construct a 

15.61m2 (168 sq ft) 

shed and a request for a 3 space parking 

waiver. 

(DEV02890). High Density Residential 

District. 

42 Sixmile Ridge South, to construct a single 

detached dwelling 

with covered rear deck and a request for a 

1.75m (5’9”) rear 

setback waiver. (DEV02913). Low Density 

Residential District. 




1.21m (4’0”) front 

setback waiver for the house and a 3.35m 

(11’0”) rear setback 

waiver for the covered rear deck. 

(DEV02914). Low Density 

Residential District. 




2.97m (9’9”) rear 

setback waiver for the covered rear deck. 

(DEV02915). Low 

Density Residential District. 

WEST AVENUES AND STREETS: 

11 Edinburgh Way West, to construct a single 

detached 

dwelling with a secondary suite and a request 

for a 0.77m (2’6”) 

rear setback waiver for the house and a 

1.21m (4’0”) rear 

setback waiver for the uncovered rear deck. 

(DEV02920). Low 

Density Residential District. 

APPEALS: 

A letter of appeal may be delivered and / or 

Mailed to: Aleta Neufeld, Manager of the 

Development Appeal Board, City Clerk’s 

office, 

2nd fl. 910 - 4 avenue south, Lethbridge, 

t1j 0p6, 

Phone 403-320-4083 no later than January 

24, 

2011. 

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