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							                                                  Newcomers’
                                              The Newcomers’
                                                Newsletter
September 2009

                                               /2010
                                           2009/20
                        CLUB EXECUTIVE FOR 2009/2010
                                             President—Carol Romses
                                             Vice President—Marie Locke
                                             Secretary— Terri DeMerchant
                                             Treasurer—Di Tamkin
                                             Past President—Elizabeth Pocock
                                             Website—Barry Pocock
                                             Advertising & Publicity—Carol Dartnell
                                             Membership—Judy Wiklun
                                             Newsletter—Terry Dartnell

A heartfelt thank you to outgoing executive members for their valuable contribution to the
club: Trish Anderson, Mike Williams and Tom Hart

                     CLUB EVENTS FOR MAY AND JUNE

JUNE PICNIC




One June 7, some 27 club members met at the very picturesque picnic site at Popson
Park for our annual barbeque. We all enjoyed delicious a meal along with tasty potluck
contributions. Everyone enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.




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ROAD RALLY AND HUTTERITE COLONY TOUR




On May 23, members of the club participated in an organized road rally which took us
from Lethbridge to Pincher Creek following a route map and a detailed questionnaire. It
was a very pretty drive especially when we turned south at hwy 810 from Fort MacLeod
and then when we turned west on hwy 507 to Pincher Creek. In Pincher Creek, the
members regrouped and proceeded to the Pincher Creek Hutterite Colony for lunch and
a tour of the colony. After a delicious lunch, dessert and singing by the Hutterite ladies,
we were shown all areas of the colony: dairy farm, auto shop, carpentry shop, egg-laying
barn, chickens, church, laundry and school. Our guide was willing to answer all our
questions. It was a very educational and interesting tour which gave us an insight into
the Hutterite culture. A thank you to Mike Williams for organizing our day; it was
appreciated.

Hutterite photos courtesy of Glenn Christianson.

                                UPCOMING EVENTS

VISIT TO ALBERTA BIRDS OF PREY CENTRE, COALDALE AND
BROXBURN CAFE

DATE: Saturday, September 12, 11:00 a.m.
COST: $8.50 each, $7.50 seniors

The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre, 2024 16 Avenue, Coaldale. (Turn left at 2nd
traffic lights in Coaldale, over the RR tracks and then turn left again at the
sign on the edge of town.) Meet outside the entrance. We will have a staff
member to give us a tour, a flight display and give everybody the opportunity
to hold a bird of prey so be sure to bring your cameras.

Please confirm with Di Tamkin by Thursday, Sept. 10 as we need at least 13
people to get a staff member solely for our group. Di's no. is 403-327-2420.


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At 1.15 pm we are booked to go to Broxburn Cafe for their famous pies
and/or lunch. Di will give directions from Alberta Birds of Prey. Broxburn
also sell vegetables and plants of the season so bring your wallets too.
Country Blooms is next door and Green Haven is just down the road.

WINE SOCIAL AT THE ANDERSONS

DATE: Saturday October 3

Trish and Tom Anderson will be hosting a wine social at their home, 22 Sheridan Place
W. Bring your own beverage and an appetizer to share, if you wish. Come anytime after
7:30. Please confirm your attendance by calling them at 403-320-6072. See you there!

COFFEE HOUR FOR EVERYONE

The morning coffee group will continue to meet every Tuesday, at 10.00 a.m. at the
Mocha Cabana, 317 - 4 Street South. Phone Tom Hart if you need more information
(403-894-1131).

LUNCH BUNCH FOR EVERYONE

The Newcomers Lunch Bunch meets the second Wednesday of every month.

Lunch Bunch will be at Henotic Restaurant at 11:30 a.m. on Wed., Sept. 9.
(the "Old Fire Hall #1" 402 - 2nd Ave. South). Website & Menu: henotic.ca

Please call Terri at 403-388-8710, tsmootz@shaw.ca by Monday, September 7 to
confirm your attendance.

SEPTEMBER DINNER AND SPEAKER

The meet and greet session is from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.

The dinner is on Monday, September 28, at Country Kitchen, the lower level of the
Keg on Mayor Magrath. Greg Weadick, Conservative MLA will be the guest speaker.

It will be a sit-down dinner. The cost is $15 each for members and $20 each for non-
members. Please phone or e-mail Di Tamkin ASAP to let her know whether you are or
are not attending (403-327-2420 or drtamkin@telus.net). Di must let the caterer know
the numbers for the dinner by Thursday night, September 24.

If after committing to attend the dinner, you discover you can’t make it, please
inform Di by Thursday evening, September 24. The restaurant will be preparing
dinners based on the numbers that they have been given. Cancellations after
THURSDAY EVENING will be charged for their dinner.




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                                BULLETIN BOARD

      Our club requires a volunteer to audit the club’s financial records for 2008/2009. If
      interested, contact Di Tamkin at 403-327-2420, drtamkin@telus.net

      The Lunch Bunch requires a co-host to share the organizing of lunches with
      Terri, alternate months. If interested, contact Terri DeMerchant 403-388-8710,
      tsmootz@shaw.ca

      Glenn Christianson will be doing the October and November newsletter. If you
      want anything to be printed in those newsletters, please contact him at
      limubai@telus.net or 403-381-2553

      Membership fees will remain the same for 2009 – 2010.

                                     HOT LINKS

Empress Theatre -- www.empresstheatre.ab.ca
Cineplex Galaxy & Movie Mill -- www.lethbridgelink.com/movies.asp
Twin Butte General Store -- www.twinbuttestore.ca/
Galt Museum -- www.galtmuseum.com/
Enmax Centre -- www.enmaxcentre.ca/
Lethbridge Restaurants -- www.muchmenus.com

(ctrl + click to follow the link)
Also check out the links on our website.

                      LETHBRIDGE HISTORICAL FACTS

THE BEAUTY OF SUGAR BEETS

Sugar beets are an ugly vegetable with a sweet heart. They were first planted in
southern Alberta in 1903 to supply the newly-built Knight Sugar Company factory in
Raymond. Farmers were not familiar with sugar beets and, with irrigation not yet well
established, the crops were dismal. The factory closed after 12 years.

Today, sugar beets are an important crop. All beets are grown under contract to Rogers
Sugar Limited and processed at the factory in Taber. Harvesting of the one-to-two
kilogram root starts in early September. At the processing plant, the beets are washed,
cut into noodle-like sections and juiced. The juice is purified then poured into an
evaporator system to remove water, and finally the sugar crystallizes.

The plant also produces liquid sugar and beet pulp. Liquid sugar is shipped in tankers to
industrial customers; beet pulp is primarily used in livestock feeds.

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THE GOLDEN OIL – CANOLA

Fields of bright yellow canola anchor an industry that sends oil around the world. Canbra
Foods is a leading producer and exporter of food-grade canola oil, high protein animal
feed pellets and environmentally friendly lubricants.

The company, originally called Western Canadian Seed Processors, got its start in 1957
squeezing oil out of sunflower seeds. It soon switched to rapeseed, producing a marine
lubricant, an edible oil and animal feed. When agricultural scientists developed a new
healthier strain of rapeseed, a new name was in order. Representatives from the
oilseed-crushing industry met in Calgary in 1978 and named the new variety Canola for
Canadian Oil. Canbra Foods ships its Lethbridge products to thirteen countries.


                     LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE




Our family took a ski trip, and I was knocked unconscious by the chairlift. I called my
insurance company from the hospital but it refused cover my injury. “Why not?” I
complained. “You get hit in the head by a chairlift,” the insurance rep. said, “that makes
you a moron, and we consider that a pre-existing condition.”

A little girl was asked what she wanted most for her birthday and she declared: “a baby
brother.” “Daddy and I would like to give you a baby brother,” said her mom, “but there
isn’t time before your birthday.” “Why don’t you do like they do down at daddy’s factory
when they want something in a hurry? Put more men on the job.”

Everybody wants to save the earth; but nobody wants to help mom with the dishes.
(Kathy Griffin)

The other night, I ate at a real nice family restaurant. Every table had an argument going.
(George Carlin)


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Human beings are the only creatures on Earth that allow their children to come back
home. (Bill Cosby)

When I get one of those “mom” headaches, I take the advice on the pain-reliever bottle:
“take two and keep away from children.” (Roseanne Barr)




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