CARD OF THANKS

A warm Thank You to all who helped make the 20th Anniversary of the Killam Knox United Church Building a day to remember.

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COMING EVENTS

The Big One!
27th Annual Christmas Craft Sale and Trade Fair.
Saturday, December 6 – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Killam Community Hall. Gift Cards from Co-op, Guardian Drugs, Subway, and Home Hardware on sale! Concession Available! Free Admission!
Hosted by the Killam Cyclones Swim Club!

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Killam Parade of Lights
Friday, December 5
Parade. Free activities. Late night shopping.
See ad on Page 3 of The Community Press for list of events.
Advertising sponsored by The Community Press,
serving Flagstaff County & Area since 1908!
Donations to the Food Bank would be appreciated.

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Forestburg Community Christmas
Saturday, November 29
Come out and enjoy an old-fashioned community Christmas!
Enjoy a full day of activities.
Craft sale, photos with Santa, bonfire, sleigh rides, free wiener roast,
community hockey game, bus tour of lights, and FIREWORKS!
Sponsored by Forestburg Agencies Ltd.,
a proud support of the community since 1921!

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Forestburg Seed Cleaning Plant
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, December 3 at 7 p.m.

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Forestburg Community Christmas
LIGHT UP SALE
One day only at Coutts Hardware
All Christmas light strings are 50% OFF
Saturday, November 29.
Your HOME For Lighting
1-866-582-3556

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Hardisty Annual Community
Christmas Party
Saturday, December 13
Hardisty Community Hall
Featuring Jimmy the Janitor!
Doors & bar open at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets $30 ea or $240 for a table of 8.
Tickets can be purchased at the Town Office, Community Drug Mart,
or Hardisty Home Hardware. No tickets will be sold at the door.

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Strome Seed Cleaning Plant
Annual Meeting
Thursday, December 4 at 7 p.m.

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Daysarts presents
BRIDGET RYAN’S
“Here’s to the ladies who laugh”
Wednesday, December 10
Rosalind Hall
Doors 5 pm. Dinner 6 pm.
Concert at 7:30 pm.
For tickets and information, call
780-374-2403.

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Moonlight Madness Sale
Friday, December 5
5-10 pm
at Killam Liquor Store
Taste sampling! In-Store draws!
780-385-3771.

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Moonlight Madness Sale
Friday, December 5
Wild Rose Co-op – Killam Food Store
Shop Late! In-Store specials!
780-385-3666

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It’s just about time for
The Community Press’s
GREAT BIG
Christmas Greetings Section
The ultimate community Christmas card!

Why would you advertise OUT OF TOWN to wish your local customers well?
Spend your advertising dollars wisely…

On December 16, from our home to yours, join over 175 advertisers in wishing their customers, friends, and neighbours a BIG THANK YOU for their business and a MERRY CHRISTMAS! Book with us today! 780-385-6693 or email ads@thecommunitypress.com.

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Lougheed Ag Society AGM. December 1. All welcome. RSVP to Iris for supper by the 28th 780-386-3834. It’s a community/volunteer appreciation supper 5:30 with AGM to follow at 7:30.

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Lougheed Community Society Annual Christmas Craft Sale, Sunday, November 30. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Turkey Dinner 11:30 – 1:30. To book a table, call Lorna 780-386-2212.

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Annual Prelude to Christmas, Sunday, December 7 at 7 p.m. Sedgewick Community Hall. Sponsored by the Bethania Lutheran and St. John’s Anglican Churches.

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Come and watch the Grey Cup on the BIG screen (more than 100 inches)! All Football Fans are invited to the Nazarene Church on Sunday, November 30 starting at 3:30 p.m. Snacks and root beer provided! Call Scott at 587-218-1731 for any questions.

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Christmas Banquet and Concert with “The Singing Hills” on Saturday, December 13 at 6 p.m. at Sedgewick Community Church of the Nazarene. Tickets are $25 – Call Lorna at 780-384-2780 to reserve a spot.
www.thesinginghills.com

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Daysland and District Agricultural Society Annual General Meeting.
Daysland Community Hall – meeting room
Thursday, November 27 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome!

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FORESTBURG
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Saturday, November 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Forestburg Community Centre.
Admission by donation to the Flagstaff Food Bank. Lunch provided by the Travel Club.

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Crystal Taylor, Nashville Recording Artist and Country/Southern Gospel Singer has performed across Canada and the USA.
Her message is “Crystal Clear.”
Come and hear her at the Viking Auction Market,
Friday, November 28 at 7:30 p.m.

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Cowboy Church at Viking Auction Market, Jct. of Hwy 26 and 36.
Fri., Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m.
All welcome. Call Terry at (780) 376-3599 or (780) 336-2224.

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The Hardisty Ag Society operates the Arena, Curling Rink, Golf Course, and the Hardisty Lake Campsite.
We are in Desperate Need of New Members for our Executive.
Please come and join us at our Annual Meeting and find out what it’s “all about.”
Monday, December 1 at the Hardisty Senior Drop-In Centre.
Cocktails at 5:30 p.m., Dinner at 6:30 p.m., and Meeting at 7 p.m.
RSVP Your Attendance by Emailing to agsociety@hardisty.ca.
Please become involved in your community – ensure that the great facilities we have in Hardisty remain open!

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Strome Community
Xmas Party
Friday, December 12.
$25/person deadline for tickets is December 5.
Happy Hour 5:30 Supper at 6:30.
Entertainment
“Jimmy the Janitor”
Door Prizes!
Tickets at ATB Financial Agency – Strome or from any Board Member.
Call Brenda at 780-376-3550 or Lee-Ann 780-374-2295 for more info.

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Killam/Forestburg RCMP is in the process of setting up a Rural Crime Watch in the Flagstaff County area, and are looking for people of the Flagstaff Community to become a member of the Rural Crime Watch. It is a good opportunity to improve community awareness with regard to crime prevention and to assist in the prevention of crime.

A meeting will be held at the Flagstaff County Office on December 8 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be presented by the President of the Alberta Rural Crime Watch. Anyone interested in attending the meeting is welcome to attend.

If anyone has interest in becoming a member of the Rural Crime Watch, or if they have any questions, they can contact the Liaison Office, Cst. William Edgar at 780-385-3509.

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You get what you pay for. More people will read The Community Press each week than will see your “free” promotion on Facebook. Studies show, marketing via social media is incredibly ineffective. Don’t limit your buyers to friends of friends. Instantly turn your audience from dozens/hundreds into thousands. See the difference an inexpensive classified ad can make! Book today.

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Upcoming Events this week at Nights Alive
Youth Centre, Sedgewick:
•Fri., Nov. 28 – Learn to Make Apple Pie, 7 p.m.
•Sat., Nov. 29 – Expressions Wall Mural, 7 p.m.
•Tues., Dec. 2 – Free Voice Lessons.

For more info, phone 780-384-3771 text 780-385-4148 or visit
flagstaffnightsalive.com

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

Truck Bays
Available For Rent
•85’ x 40’ Bays
•2-14’ x 16’ Overhead Doors
•Under Slab Radiant Heating
•Bathrooms
•Long and Short Term Leases
•Located in Hardisty
•Possible Office / Store Front
•New Industrial Area
For more info:
780-621-7113
Email: contact@ferreygroupholdings.com

FOR RENT

We are accepting bids for the rent of the following parcel of farmland for the 2015 season and beyond: E 1/2 06 – 42 – 15 – W-4, which lies three miles west of Forestburg on highway 53.
There are currently 244 acres cultivated and will be more when the power line easement is returned to farmland. There is also 10,000 bushel storage included.
Interested parties please submit offers to Doug & Pat Halberg, Box 683, Forestburg, Alberta T0B1N0, (780 889 2208) on or before December 19th, 2014

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Older, 2 Bedroom House For Rent in Sedgewick with 4 appliances $1,090 a month, power and utilities included. Phone 780-385-4278.

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Half Duplex 4905 – 59 Street Killam. 3 Bedrooms. $650 + utilities. Contact Mid-City Properties 780-672-0662

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Now accepting offers for the rental of the following parcels of farmland commencing with the 2015 season: All 21-41-13 W4 – 441 ac; NE 08-41-13 W4 – 143 ac; NE 14-41-13 W4 – 131 ac; SE 23-41-13 W4 – 118 ac; SW 15-41-13 W4 – 145 ac; NW 15-41-13 W4 – 125 ac; S 26-41-13 W4 – 188 ac; SE 27-41-13 W4 – 150 ac; NW 23-41-13 W4 – 54 ac; SE 22-41-13 W4 – 100 ac. Approx 75,000 bu grain storage also available. All interested parties can submit offers to John Stewart, Box 114, Galahad, AB T0B 1R0 on or before December 6, 2014. Successful bidder/bidders will be notified shortly thereafter.

FOR SALE

Farmland for Sale – Accepting Bids on the sale of SE-22-41-14-W4. Highest or any bid not necessarily accepted. 403-882-2401 or 403-323-0409.

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•Kenmore Fridge, 18 cu ft. 30” WHITE $300.
•Kenmore Stove. Self Clean. 30” WHITE $300.
•Frigidaire Gallery Dishwasher. WHITE $125.
•Panasonic Above Stove Microwave. WHITE. $100.
•Husqvarna 924 Snowblower. 9hp. 24”. Electric Start. Used 3 Times. Paid $1,350, Asking $800.
All in good condition. Call 780-384-3087.

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2006 F-150 FX4 Ext. cab, step side, short box, good condition, good rubber, 222,000 km. $9,000 obo. Phone 780-376-2114.

HELP WANTED

Dabrro Homes is hiring apprentice labourers for new home construction work in Flagstaff County. must have valid drivers license. Contact Darek 780-993-6824.

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Join The Team!
Flint Hills Resources has an opening for an Operations Technician at our Hardisty, AB facility.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Mechanical Maintenance, Quality Control, Managing Small Projects, and Transferring, Mixing, and Blending of Crude Oil Feedstock at our terminal. We will train the right person.
Please Apply Online at www.kochcareers.com Job #031991. We are EOE Minority/Female/ Disabled/Veteran. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are condition upon successfully passing a drug test.

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Janitorial Services needed for Gibsons Energy Hardisty.

Gibsons Energy is looking to fill their Janitorial Services at their town shop and transportation office. These two locations can be viewed upon appointment prior to submitting tender. To set up an appointment, please contact Sonya Southoff 780-888-8207 prior to November 27. Tenders close November 28.

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Always check out the employment display ads advertised in each edition of The Community Press.
Most commonly found between the Business Directory and Classifieds.
Book your ad today.
780-385-6693, ads@thecommunitypress.com

MISSING

Missing white miniature American Eskimo dog from Strome. Missy is 7 1/2 years old and she is very missed by two little boys. If you have taken Missy, please just return her to her home or drop her off in Strome, she knows where home is. Please call 780-781-8888. $500 reward.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOW STOCKING: “CAT” DIECAST TOYS.
Excellent Christmas gifts. Great collector toys. Huge display – see them at Kal Tire – Sedgewick.

REAL ESTATE

8.5 Acres, 7 miles
southwest of Killam
3760 sq ft ranch
style home
6 bedroom, 4 bathroom,
2 fireplaces
New roof, flooring, bathrooms, countertops, tile, and appliances. Barn, shed, serviced shop.
$549,000
comfree.com/459392
realtor.ca – C3640678
780-385-8686

SERVICES

BILL the CARPENTER
Repairs and projects, doors and storm doors, baseboard and casing, furniture repair, drywall repair, steps, railings, storage, home or work. J/M carpenter for 35 years. Phone 780-385-3944. Cell 780-385-4882.

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To book bale hauling and cattle hauling, call Go-Pher Trucking 780-385-6346 or 780-385-6165.

Have these trailers: Tandem Cattle Pot, Tandem 7×20 GN Stock Trailer, Tandem Dually 8.5 x 35′ GN Flat Deck, Tri 53′ Step Deck with Bale Extension.

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Carpet and upholstery cleaning – residential and commercial. Truck mount unit, sewer back-up, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV cleaning. Call Glenn and Cindi Poyser, Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at 780-384-3087, Sedgewick.

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HANDYMAN JAMES
Sedgewick, AB.
780-384-3766

Call for all your drywall, painting, and flooring. Plus complete bathroom, kitchen, and basement renos from start to finish decks and fencing.
Call… no job too small.