§ 186-2 Purpose and intent.
§ 186-5 Powers and duties of Commission.
§ 186-9 Violations and penalties.
§ 186-10 Authority of Town Board.
Landmarks Commission — See Ch. 16.
This chapter is adopted under the authority granted by § 60.64, Wis. Stats., and amendments thereto.
Preserve. Effect and accomplish the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of such improvements and of districts which represent or reflect elements of the Town's cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history.
Safeguard. Safeguard the Town's historic and cultural heritage, as embodied and reflected in such landmarks and historic districts.
Property values. Stabilize and improve property values.
Foster civic pride. Foster civic pride in the beauty and noble accomplishments of the past.
Town's attraction. Protect and enhance the Town's attraction to residents, tourists and visitors and serve as a support and stimulus to business and industry.
Economy. Strengthen the economy of the Town.
Promote the use. Promote the use of historic districts and landmarks for the education, pleasure and welfare of the people of the Town.
The Landmarks Commission created under Chapter 16, § 16-7 of this Code.
An area designated by the Commission which contains one or more landmarks or landmark sites as well as those abutting improvement parcels which the Commission determines should fall under the provisions of this chapter to assure that their appearance and development are harmonious with such landmarks or landmark sites.
Any building, structure, place, work of art or other object constituting a physical betterment of real property, or any part of such betterment.
The unit of property which includes a physical betterment constituting an improvement and the land embracing the site thereof and which is treated as a single entity for the purpose of levying real estate taxes; provided, however, that the term "improvement parcel" shall also include any unimproved area of land which is treated as a single entity for such tax purposes.
Any improvement which has a special character of special historic interest or value as part of the development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the Town, county, state or nation and which has been designated as a landmark pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Any parcel of land of historic significance due to a substantial value in tracing the history of aboriginal man, or upon which an historic event has occurred, and which has been designated as a landmark site under this chapter, or an improvement parcel, or part thereof, on which is situated a landmark and any abutting improvement parcel, or part thereof, used as and constituting part of the premises on which the landmark is situated.
Have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important to prehistory or history.
Operating guidelines. The Commission may adopt specific operating guidelines for historic structure, historic site and historic district designation, provided that such guidelines are in conformance with the provisions of this chapter.
Designation. The Commission shall have the power, subject to §§ 186-6 and 186-10, to designate landmarks, landmark sites and historic districts within the limits of the Town of Cedarburg. Such designations shall be made based upon the criteria established under § 186-4 and the consent of the property owner.
Regulation of construction and alteration.
Any application for a permit from the Building Inspector involving a designated landmark, landmark site, or improvement in an historic district shall be filed with the Commission.
No owner or person in charge of a landmark, landmark site, or improvement in an historic district shall alter or reconstruct all or any part of the exterior of such property, construct any improvement upon any such designated property, or cause or permit any such work to be performed upon such property unless the written approval of the Commission has been granted. Unless such approval has been granted by the Commission, the Building Inspector shall not issue any permit for any such work.
In the case of construction of a new improvement, the exterior of such improvement would affect or not harmonize with the external appearance of other neighboring improvements on such site or in such district.
If the Commission determines both Subsection B(3)(a) and (b) in the negative, it shall approve the permit; otherwise it shall deny the request for approval. The Commission shall make this decision within 30 days after the filing of the application. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prevent the appeal of such denial to Circuit Court.
If the Commission denies the request for approval, the Commission and the applicant shall cooperate and work together for a period of up to six months following the date of the initial application to find a suitable method of completing the proposed work. If no method is determined within the six-month period, the Building Inspector shall issue the building permit with Town Board approval.
No person in charge of a landmark or improvement in an historic district shall be granted a permit to demolish such property without written approval of the Commission.
At such time as such person applied for a permit to demolish such property, such application shall be filed with the Commission. Upon such application, the Commission may refuse to grant such written approval for a period of up to 10 months from the time of such application during which time the Commission and the applicant shall undertake serious and continuing discussions for the purpose of finding a method to save such property. During such period, the applicant and the Commission shall cooperate in attempting to avoid demolition of the property. At the end of this ten-month period, if no method of saving the subject property bearing a reasonable prospect of eventual success is underway or if no application for funds from any governmental unit or nonprofit organization to preserve the subject property is pending, the Building Inspector may issue the permit to demolish the subject property with the approval of the Town Board. If such method for saving the subject property is not successful or no such funds to preserve the subject property have been obtained within a period of six months following the end of such ten-month period, the Building Inspector may issue the permit to demolish the subject property with the approval of the Town Board.
Recognition of landmarks and landmark sites. At such time as a landmark or landmark site has been properly designated in accordance with §§ 186-4 and 186-6, the Commission shall cause to be prepared and erected on such property, at Town expense, a suitable plaque declaring that such property is a landmark or landmark site. Such plaque shall be so placed as to be easily visible to passing pedestrians. In the case of a landmark, the plaque shall state the accepted name of the landmark, the date of its construction, and other information deemed proper by the Commission. In the case of a landmark site which is not the site of a landmark building, such plaque shall state the common name of the site and such other information deemed appropriate by the Commission.
Designation of landmarks, landmark sites and historic districts. The Commission may establish landmarks, landmark sites and historic districts after notice and public hearing thereon and after application of the criteria in § 186-4. At least 10 days prior to the date of the public hearing, notice of such hearing shall be given by mail to the owners of the premises, as well as to the owners of all lands located within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of the property affected. Notice of the hearing shall be published as a Class 1 notice, per Wisconsin Statutes, and the Commission shall also notify the Town Board, Town Plan Commission, Town Administrator and the Building Inspector of the hearing. Each such board or officer shall respond to the Commission by filing its or his comments on the proposed designation. The Commission shall conduct such public hearing and, in addition to the notified persons and boards, may hear expert witnesses. The Commission shall likewise conduct an independent investigation into the proposed designation. At any time after the closing of the public hearing, the Commission may designate the site or property as either a landmark or a landmark site or include it in an historic district. After such designation has been made, notification thereof shall be sent to the property owner or owners. Notification shall also be given to the Town Clerk, Town Administrator, Building Inspector and Town Assessor. The Commission shall cause such designation to be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Ozaukee County.
Voluntary restrictive covenants. The owner of any landmark or landmark site may, at any time following such designation of his property, enter into a restrictive covenant on the subject property after negotiation with the Commission. The Commission may assist the owner in preparing such covenant in the interest of preserving the landmark or landmark site and shall record such covenant in the office of the Ozaukee County Register of Deeds and also shall notify the Town Assessor of such covenant and the conditions thereof.
Every person in charge of any landmark, landmark site or improvement in an historic district shall maintain the same or cause or permit it to be maintained in a condition consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit the making of necessary construction, reconstruction, alteration or demolition of any improvement on a landmark site or in an historic district pursuant to order of any governmental agency or pursuant to any court judgment for the purpose of remedying conditions determined to be dangerous to life, health, or property. In such case, no approval from the Commission shall be required.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, § 1-3 of this Code.
Approve actions and procedures. Notwithstanding any other provision herein contained in this chapter, the Town Board of the Town of Cedarburg shall by majority vote have the right to approve, delete, alter or disapprove any of the actions or procedures taken by the Landmarks Commission of the Town of Cedarburg.
Designations. The Town Board of the Town of Cedarburg must, by majority vote, approve, delete, alter or disapprove any and all landmarks, landmark sites and historic districts designated by the Landmarks Commission of the Town of Cedarburg.


Number 2656 is a combination of the energies of number 2, the vibrations of number 6 appearing twice, amplifying its influences, and the qualities of number 5. Number 2 relates to sensitivity, gentleness and kindness, ability and stability, relationships and partnerships, attention to detail, insight and intuition, faith and trust and your Divine life path and soul purpose. Number 6 resonates with love of home and family and domesticity, service to others and selflessness, responsibility and reliability, providing for the self and others. Number 6 also relates to personal willpower, grace and gratitude, overcoming obstacles, problem-solving and solution-finding. Number 5 brings auspicious opportunities, making positive life choices and important changes, release and surrender, health and healing, adventure and personal freedom. Number 5 relates to curiosity and imagination, and tells of life lessons learned through experience.
Angel Number 2656 can indicate that a busy time is ahead of you, so make the effort to centre and balance yourself, free yourself from any hindering patterns, habits or toxic situations and/or relationships and be ready to launch into a new and exciting phase.
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Number 2656 relates to number 1 (2+6+5+6=19, 1+9=10, 1+0=1) and Angel Number 1.


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Albrightians to perform for Reading Theater Project
Several Albrightians have been announced as cast and crew members for Reading Theater Project's upcoming production of "Our Town," showing this fall, Sept. 27-29 and Oct. 4-6.
Reading Theater Project (RTP) is a collective of professional performing artists who create and present new theater inspired by the Greater Reading community.
Released by playwright Thornton Wilder in 1938, "Our Town" focuses on the daily life of two small town families, and celebrates the universality of the human condition. Though the original locale for Wilder's play was a small hamlet in New Hampshire, RTP intends to express similarities within the Reading community and thematically connect the two settings.
The cast includes alumnus Ezra Ali-Dow '17 (philosophy/theatre graduate). Music instructor Chris Heslop will serve as both music director and composer. In addition, the production team includes Technical Director and Lighting Designer Craig Dodge '82 (psychobiology graduate), Managing Director and Production Manager Christopher David Roché '11 (history/theatre graduate) and Production Stage Manager Sean Sassaman '16 (art administration/theatre graduate).
For tickets and other information, visit the Reading Theater Project website at readingtheatreproject.com.
Albright Again Named One of the Most Ethnically and Economically Diverse Schools in the Nation
Reading, Pa. – Albright College has once again been named one of the most ethnically and economically diverse schools in...
Evan Cardinal named Brogan Scholar
Albright College political science and international relations major, Evan Cardinal of Reading, Pa., has been named the college's second annual...
Honors and Awards — 2019
Hard-working Albright students were celebrated during the college's annual awards ceremony, Sunday, May 5. In addition, 15 members of the...

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800 thread count egyptian cotton sheets.
add a php script that gives you a bj and makes you a sandwich afterwards.
I know all the words in alex's post about transparancies... just not in that order.
iow, I have no idea what you are talking about. I use css's all over the place. I don't, how ever, use any transparancies.
there you are sir. you have your members threads. just go to your band's page.
oh, I'm putting AJAX into everything I can now. restructuring my entire site enternally to do it too.


Design practice: Lateral thinking workshop aka brain ache..
Lateral thinking workshop aka brain ache..
The workshop today was designed to get our brains thinking outside of the box in terms of the brief Good is..
We were told to write our 'good is' and then pick it to pieces using questions that Fred posed.
Good is: The mathematical values of polka dots.
Q1: What makes it good?
- It's a chance to learn how polka dot patterns are made.
- It's useful if you need to design a dotted pattern.
- It's nitty gritty details, which are always interesting.
- It's good because its not something everyone knows.
- It's good for your brain as there is maths and thinking involved.
Q2: Who would find it good?
- Polka dot lovers: Pretty self explanatory, polka dot lovers will want anything to do with polka dots.
- Maths geeks: Any chance to do a bit of maths and im sure they'd be up for it.
- Perfectionists (designers): Perfectionists look and take care of details, this is all about the details behind the polka dot pattern.
- Fashionistas: Fashionistas look at the sizes of dots and how they work with the shapes of bodys to make a garment that works.
- Guys looking to pull: Lorenzo told me he had a polka dot shirt and used to get a lot of attention from the ladies when he wore it. If his polka dot pattern was immaculate then he'd be sorted!
Q3: Who wouldn't find it good?
- Stripe lovers: Spots vs stripes!
- Maths haters: If maths makes your brain ache then steer well clear.
- Those who dont care for details: It's all in the detail, so if your not into detail then dont get into this.
- Non creatives aka business men/ bankers/ boring individuals: If your not creative you wouldnt even think there was a formulae to polka dot patterns, no point trying to tell you now!
- Anyone under the age of 10, as they wouldnt have studied circle circumferences yet at school! They just wouldnt get it, simple.
Q4: What is it better than and why?
- Plain, because plain is boring, you cant work out plain.
- Stripes, stripes are boring, whats exciting about straight lines?
- Any other pattern, polka dots have been used in design/fashion for years, they are influencial and can be seen on things from fish to shirts.
- The mathematics of squares, squares are just made of four straight lines, a circle is never ending. It will last forever which means it must be good!
- Algebra, in fact they should scrap algebra at school and study polka dots, x+yxb= WTF?!
Q5: If your good was a proffession what would it be?
- Interior designer: Interior designers make environments look amazing, they create an atmosphere and have to pay attention to a lot of details in order to create the right mood.
- A teacher: Learning something new is never a bad thing, whether or not you ever find it useful.
- Personal shopper: Personal shoppers are trained to know what looks good on what sort of person. There are so many different ways of laying out a polka dot pattern, one to suite every sort of person.
- Radio presenter: Radio presenters are invisible to the eye but you know they are there, much like the maths behind the polka dot, its not something that is obvious but you know it must be there in order for the pattern to work.
- Mathematician: Mathematicians are always thought to be geeks simply because they are so clever and appreciate how things work. Some people will find the maths of polka dots boring but its an essential part of the existence of the pattern itself!
Q6: If your good was a celebrity who would it be?
- Sir Albert Einstein: Sir Einstein was a genius and he loved finding out things.
- Marilyn Monroe: Marilyn Monroe always looked so perfect on the outside, but in the inside she had a much more complex story.
- Roy litchenstein: Roy is an artist who used polka dot patterns within his work and look how famous he is.
- Mr Blobby: Mr Blobby is a funny old character, everyone loves him, even though we're not really sure what he is. Maybe if we got the time to know him we would appreciate him more.
- Tom Hanks: Tom is my favourite actor, he's like the polka dot when it comes to talents. Tom has played so many different parts in films like Woody in Toy Story to a warden in The Green Mile. The polka dot can be used in a wide variety of contexts and thats what makes it so good!
Q7: If your good was an event what would it be?
- Maths quiz: Maths quizes can be boring but at the same time exciting, im fairly competative so I would try to win. It reminds me of playing around the world at school, which is a maths quiz where you have to be on the ball!
- 1930's war time dance: Even during war, the generation would still go out and have fun, this is like the maths of polka dots. Serious stuff but theres still room for fun!
Q8: If your good was a place where would it be?
- A london fashion boutique.
- An old Irish pub.
Q9: If your good was a product what would it be?
- A silky designer shirt: Designer clothing has to be perfect as its worth a fortune. Polka dot knowledge is priceless and without them there would be no polka dotted silky shirts for men to pull in.
- A bouncy castle: Bouncy castles use maths to determine the amount of air needed in its surface area to make sure its bouncy and fun! The polka dot has to be done properly to make people happy.
- A boiled egg: If a boiled egg is not timed properly its an epic fail, it might sound simple to make but there is a nack to it.
Q10: Why is it good?
- If the designers of Polka dot patterns didnt know the maths behind circles or a pattern, they would simply not be able to make it. A polka dot pattern is most commonly defined by having continuity with the sizes of dots.
- It's always good to learn something new, whether or not its relevant to you/someone else. Knowing something like this could one day win you the pub quiz!
- Even if you dont like Polka dots, a teacher could use it as a maths question/ example in their classes, you have to use your brain which is good for keeping it healthy.
- Polka dots are known to be a fun and flamboyant pattern, if it teaches someone how to make their own polka dot design and stand out from the croud, surely thats a good thing!
- It's something different, I could have gone down the route of just looking at fashion but that was too obvious and easy. This is a challenging subject to work with and I think its good that im challenging myself!
Design for print: Good is..


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This exciting and transformational project will increase vitality downtown and enhance the ability to offer post-secondary opportunities in the long-term. It will also create a strong anchor for this area and free-up potential tax generating commercial space along Elizabeth Street.
By anchoring the downtown, the OALC project aligns with Council's strategic directions and reflects the foundations established in the Economic Development Strategic Plan to achieve a vibrant space that strengthens the downtown.
Parking Lot Extension Construction
Please be advised that parking lot extension construction at the Okotoks Arts and Learning Campus, 23 Riverside Drive, is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 15, weather permitting. The work will include adding 39 parking stalls and take several weeks to complete. Please expect minor traffic delays and watch for construction signage, crews, equipment and use caution while in the area. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
The vision for this project is inclusive of both the Town and stakeholders and guides the future of the project. Click the button below to read project vision.
Meet the Project Partner & Stakeholders
The Town is excited to be collaborating with joint-venture partner, Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools and stakeholders Bow Valley College, Foothills School Division and the Okotoks Public Library! Learn more about each organization below.
Christ the Redeemer School Division (CTR Catholic)
Catholic Education Centre (CEC)
CEC is the main division office which includes the offices of the Superintendent, Learning, Student Services, Human Resources, Communications, IT, Transportation and Finance. The CEC employs more than 40 staff who work to serve our schools, students, families and communities. CTR Catholic operates in seven communities throughout the province of Alberta, providing Catholic education to students in 15 traditional schools, three Outreach schools and a distance education school.
CTR Catholic supports more than 540 teachers and 300 support staff with faith-based learning opportunities, professional development and guidance. Our teachers' continual commitment to learning, sharing and providing a safe and caring opportunity for each student is paramount. Our motto is, "Leave Not One Heart Behind."
St. Luke's Outreach School
We provide education in a non-traditional school setting offering curriculum to students who require a more flexible approach to learning. In partnership with The Centre for Learning @HOME, St. Luke's Outreach provides Alberta Education approved courses in a self-paced format with teacher and education assistant support. We currently serve approximately 150 high school students and our goal and mission is to ensure that we "Leave Not One Heart Behind."
Click the button below for more information.
CTR Catholic
Bow Valley College (BVC)
Regional Stewardship
Our Regional Campuses offer you the chance to learn close to home. Get the benefits of a city college... without a city commute. There are different programs offered at each local campus. Resources at the Okotoks campus include:
Open Studies - Regional
Early Childhood Education & Development Certificate and Diploma
Practical Nurse Diploma
Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR)
We deliver our courses and programs in formats that work best for the learner. Whether it be Any-Time Online (ATOL), Real-Time Online (RTOL), Combined Online (COOL), or the Traditional (In Class) classroom environment.
We make a long-term difference in regional communities by developing a sustainable model that allows us to offer a suite of programs and services to support the economic and social agenda of the communities in which our regional campuses are located.
Foothills School Division (FSD)
FSD serves the learning needs of approximately 8,200 students in junior kindergarten (pre-kindergarten) through grade 12, and employs more than 900 teachers and support staff who are focused on our common goal of "Improving Learning for ALL Students." Our Mission: Each learner entrusted to our care, has unique gifts and abilities. It is our mission to find out what these are…Explore them... Develop them... Celebrate them!
As a public school division, we are here to improve learning for ALL students and develop the WHOLE child. Our student body reflects the communities we serve and we offer a rich variety of innovative programs and services to meet the needs and interests of a broad spectrum of learners.
We are committed to academic excellence in all areas of education: academics, the arts, athletics, and career and technology instruction. Together with strong character education, we believe these are all equally important contributors to the development and future employability of our students. We have safe, caring and inclusive learning environments for our students and focus on developing healthy, respectful relationships at all levels – with our students, school families and employees.
Cameron Crossing School
Cameron Crossing School is a Regional Alternative High School that focuses on supporting learners that require specialized and flexible programming in order to meet their diverse social and emotional needs. Goals include:
Preparing students for their future while ensuring personal best standards of academic achievement.
Fostering a safe, healthy, and inclusive environment for learning.
Okotoks Public Library (OPL)
OPL has been a fixture of the Okotoks community since 1977! We've come a long way from the tiny little room on main street, first moving to our current location in 1990 and then expanding (to almost double the size!) in 2005. We are a member of the Marigold Library System and a part of the resource sharing mechanism of TRAC which is Alberta wide. We are proud to serve Okotoks and the surrounding Foothills County.
OPL is a key service provider that is an integral part of campus activities and in general, the Okotoks community and region. With innovative and meaningful use of the new space, OPL will provide opportunities to link families, youth, seniors, entrepreneurs, and the business community as an accessible cornerstone that empowers and strengthens the social and economic vitality in Okotoks.
Vision Statement: Heart of the Community, Key to the World.
Mission Statement: We provide opportunities that enrich, inspire and empower individuals.
Project Timeline & Status
The Town, joint-venture partner, Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools and project stakeholders Bow Valley College, Foothills School Division and the Okotoks Public Library are pleased to share details about the Okotoks Arts and Learning Campus (OALC) project!
Campus construction is nearly complete! Here is the timeline for the project milestones:
Summer 2021: campus open/OPL moved in August 13 and opened to the public on September 7/CTRCS moved in on August 20
Fall 2021: plaza landscaping underway/BVC and Cameron Crossing renovations underway/tenants being sought for retail space in former library
CFH no longer leasing space (learn more); new tenant opportunities being sought
Click button below to inquire about becoming a tenant:
Tenant Inquiries
Winter 2022: BVC & Cameron Crossing school move into new location in former public library building
Fall 2022 – opening Ethel Tucker Centennial Park and Playspace opening
Summer 2023 - opening Outdoor Plaza
Click the button below to review timeline image.
In 2020, as part of the Town's Arts and Learning Campus project, and in keeping with the Town's commitment to provide quality infrastructure, Okotoks Town Council approved that a play space be installed at Ethel Tucker Centennial Park. The park is located near the former public library building in downtown Okotoks and is incorporated into the Arts and Learning Campus.
The design for the place space has been selected following public participation that asked for input on two design options that thoughtfully incorporate historical significance and emphasize the story of the Okotoks area.
Click the button below to learn more about the project.
Ethel Tucker's Legacy
The Legacy of Ethel Tucker
The Town of Okotoks remains committed to recognizing and protecting the legacy of Ethel Tucker. Her volunteer contributions to Okotoks are extensive and helped shape Okotoks into the wonderful community it is today.
Ethel passed away in 1995 and friends offered this tribute: "Ethel stood out as a symbol of all the pioneer women of Western Canada – hard working, courageous, bearing pain without complaint, always ready with a helping hand. Her heart was as big as the outdoors."
Ethel Tucker was born in Davisburg in 1912, the fourth of eight children of Frank and Beatrice Tucker who came to the Davisburg area, north of Okotoks, in 1905 and established a farm there. The family moved to a farm south of Okotoks in 1926. This farm was originally part of the Lineham Ranch.
She never married, however, she considered the citizens of Okotoks to be her large, extended family. Ethel devoted her life to the community as a tireless volunteer. She held numerous jobs over the years, beginning as farm help and cook on the family farm. She also worked at the High River Hospital, Willingdon Hotel, Wentworth's General Store, Berry's Drug Store and King's Pharmacy. She then worked full-time at the Sears catalogue office from 1975-1982. An accident on while on the job led to the amputation of part of her leg, but that did not slow her down.
Ethel Tucker at Sears catalogue office, June 1979
Community Volunteerism
Member of the Okotoks Agricultural Society
Founding member of the Okotoks and District Historical Society
Member of the Order of the Eastern Star
Member of the Okotoks United Church, volunteering in numerous capacities including the choir and acting as leader of Canadian Girls in Training program and Young People's Group
Coordinator/canvasser for Canadian Red Cross.
President of the Okotoks Branch of the Canadian Red Cross
Coordinator/canvasser for Arthritis Society
Helped to establish and then volunteered with the Okotoks and District Interfaith Food Bank (1984-1995)
Life-long hockey fan; volunteered as ticket-taker for all Okotoks Oilers and Bisons' home games
Volunteer with Okotoks Horse Show Association
Past Honoured Royal Lady Colleen Neish, at right, of Okotoks Royal Purple,
presents $200 cheque to Ethel Tucker of Okotoks Food Bank, Oct. 1990.
Ethel became the town's first Citizen of the Year in 1977. She was also named a Celebration '88 Award Recipient (volunteer recognition program for the Calgary Winter Olympics) and was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship in 1992, presented by Lions Club Internal Foundation and the Okotoks Lions Club.
Celebration '88 medal winners, recognizing sport and community involvement, include L-R:
Ethel Tucker, Cory Beatt, Dennis Littler, Don Gilbert (in back), Pat Jensen and Harry Morrison.
Ethel Tucker Centennial Park
The park was originally called Okotoks Centennial Park and was officially created as a federal centennial project in 1967. It was renamed in 1995 to honour Ethel Tucker who was considered the town's greatest supporter. Mayor Sandi Kennedy was assisted by Ethel's siblings to unveil the bronze sign embedded in a sandstone rock in a ceremony in June 1995.
In April 2020, Okotoks Town Council approved a bylaw to ensure Ethel Tucker Centennial Park remains an important part of the Town's future. The bylaw indicates that the park will be maintained at the same size but in a slightly different location. The bylaw protects the legacy of Ethel Tucker and ensures the name Ethel Tucker Centennial Park is protected moving forward.
Mayor Sandi Kennedy with members of the Tucker family unveiling park sign, June 1995
As part of the OALC project design, an outdoor plaza will be incorporated. The fully accessible plaza will be a central gathering space for the community that will provide areas for a variety of events and activities. Click the button below to see the plaza renderings.
Plaza Renderings
To learn more about the project, please click the button below.
January 14, 2021 - Town and Arts & Learning Campus stakeholders finalize working terms
November 4, 2020 - Town provides updates on Okotoks Arts and Learning Campus project
April 28, 2020 - Arts and Learning Campus development permit application approved
November 26, 2019 - Arts and Learning Campus moves forward
May 28, 2019 - Council approves next steps for Arts and Learning Campus
January 8, 2019 - Council explores shared partnership for a downtown arts and learning campus
PSA: Town Seeking Input on Ethel Tucker Centennial Park Play Space
PSA: Next steps of campus construction progressing
PSA: Okotoks Arts & Learning Campus MOU
PSA: Town provides updates on Okotoks Arts and Learning Campus project
Okotoks Arts and Learning Campus Renderings
Okotoks Arts and Learning Campus Plaza Renderings
Okotoks Arts and Learning Campus Approved Site Plans
Okotoks Arts and Learning Campus Validation Report
Bow Valley College in Okotoks Arts and Learning Campus
Planning Services Information
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The 1970–71 Scottish Division One was won by Celtic by two points over nearest rival Aberdeen. St Mirren and Cowdenbeath finished 17th and 18th respectively and were relegated to the 1971–72 Second Division.

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Nine in a row

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Snake-bite kit: check. Sub-zero dry suit: check. Air horn: check. If it sounds like I am getting ready for basic training, you're close. I am heading off on my very first "mancation". Have you heard about these things? Apparently it is one of the fastest growing sectors in the vacation industry, and seeing as I am "in the biz," I figure I am obligated to check it out. Now I know what you are thinking: a week of drinking, cigar smoking, gambling, and carousing, disguised as a vacation. Sort of like "The Hangover" meets "Bachelor Party". And while that segment of the travel industry is as healthy as ever, this new phenomenon involves men traveling together, encouraging one another to try extreme sports, physical challenges, and anything involving firearms. And while I have never been much of a "shoot and eat it" type of guy, I'm not the "quiche and needlepoint" type either. So in the spirit of self-exploration and Gonzo journalism, I've put together a crew of my old college buddies, and we're hitting the road.
We've decided on Park City, UT, as our base. There are at least ten different ways you can break your neck within a 50 mile radius, and there are also great timeshare rentals to be had. I know, I know, we're supposed to be roughing it. And we will be when it comes to our daytime exploits. But I need my beauty rest, and since all members of my posse are old enough to remember the Nixon administration, a couple of extra bedrooms and bathrooms are in order. We've decided on a 2-bedroom/2-bathroom rental at Marriott's MountainSide at Park City. It puts us in close proximity to everything, and sleeps eight.
First up on our docket of events is, of course. skiing. But not just any skiing. We'll be heading out with the Park City Powder Cats to 40,000 acres of privately owned land in the Uinta Mountains called The Thousand Peaks Ranch. Outside of Alaska, the Uintas are the largest east/west mountains in the U.S. with nearly a dozen peaks exceeding 13,000 feet. They offer steep downhills, secluded bowls, and some of the best tree skiing anywhere. And check out some of these trail names: "Warren Miller Chutes", "Giant Steps", and "The Dark Side". I am so dead. But that is what mancations are all about. You push yourself to your limits, and when you're ready to chicken out, you know one of your buddies has your back. Although frankly, I haven't seen some of these guys in like thirty years, and they are looking pretty soft themselves. We'll see. Nightfall will find us at the High West Distillery & Saloon, Utah's first distillery since Prohibition, and the only ski-in distillery anywhere. I am not sure how the ski-out part works, but I guess we'll find out.
Next up it is Utah Olympic Park, home of the 2002 Winter Olympics and a training site of the U.S. Olympic Team. On our list of events is a run down the Comet bobsled course. That's right, three passengers and a professional driver are propelled down the very same course used to crown the Olympic champion, reaching speeds of 80 mph and pulling 5 Gs in the turns. Check this warning from their website: "We strongly discourage anyone with chronic neck problems, back or kidney problems, heart problems, recent surgery, and/or high blood pressure." Are you kidding me?! That pretty much describes my whole crew. And just in case you are a complete idiot, they add this disclaimer: "furthermore, pregnant women need not even inquire about the Comet bobsled, as they will not be allowed to ride under any circumstances." It should also go without saying that pregnant women are disqualified from mancations as well.
"Certain risks cannot be eliminated without destroying the unique character of this activity. These same elements may, in rare instances, cause permanent trauma or death. We do not want to frighten you or reduce your enthusiasm for this activity, but we do think it is important for you to be informed of the inherent risks."
And then they go on to list - in extraordinary detail - each of those risks. Now if that is not intended to frighten or reduce enthusiasm, the $1,000/person ought to do it. Oh well, I guess what doesn't kill me (or put me in the poor house), makes me stronger, right?
The last thing we need to do is agree on a name for our gang. Right now we are going with "The Silver Foxes" which I really hate. It makes us sound like a bunch of old geezers out on the prowl. I suggested the "Bucket Gang" but was shot down. You know, like that movie where the guys know they are going to die, so they set out to accomplish all of their life-long adventures before they "kick the bucket"? Hmmm. I guess I can see where that wouldn't go over with everyone. But it is a long flight, and I am sure I can flip at least one vote in my direction simply by offering up my Hammacher Schlemmer Neck-Kink Preventing Travel Pillow. I'm telling you, these guys are really old and the slightest twist or sprain could put the kibosh on the whole thing.


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Doodle on Nick Jr's Sunny Day, many voices on PBS' Peg + Cat, member of the folk-rock band The Hollows. Also, cat daddy.
Good morning! Time to drill those vaudeville-esque "Suppertime" chord changes on ukulele. Next steps: looking at the fretboard less, add choreography, maybe consider "acting" at some point. . P.S. - why do these things have to be so small? (Says the mandolin player).
My blockhead is spinning...I can't wait for you to see what the cast and creative team of @youreagoodmancharliebrown are cooking up at @cincyplay.
Don't be alarmed if you start seeing posts from some permutation of the name "Rob Morrison." In a rare effort to be less obtuse, I'm actually gonna use my own name on here, instead of a joke name for a band that never existed that I made up in high school. "Digitalshrub" will no doubt live on in the hearts and minds of a generation (and in other people's posts that I can't change). So keep your eyes peeled for "Rob Morrison" in the next few days, whoever he is. All right, that's it. Good talk, cyberspace.
"St. James Infirmary Blues" is one of the most covered songs of all time, yet no one is sure of its exact origins. Early traces of it popped up in the Irish folk tune "The Unfortunate Rake," but the song as we know it was clearly shaped and defined by black American musicians in the early 1900s. Wherever it came from, it's a great example of an 8-bar minor blues.


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Enceladus, plumes, and the CDA
Bruce Moomaw has a pretty length post over at the Unmanned Spaceflight.com forum covering some confusion regarding the Cosmic Dust Analyzer (CDA) results from the Enceladus flyby last month. The confusion results from whether the particles seen by the CDA instrument were in fact from impact-generated dust, or from a south polar plume. Early analysis suggested that the particles came from impact-generated dust rather than the south polar "plume" since the dust appeared to be uniform over the surface while the atmosphere/plume is not. Emily Lakdawalla, from the Planetary Society, posted an article a week or so ago describing the results, using information from the press release and an interview with Linda Spilker, the Cassini Deputy Project Scientist. In the article, Lakdawalla quoted Spilker as saying that the dust seen by the CDA instrument (the dust near Enceladus and the E-ring) were different from the water vapor seen by UVIS, INMS, and MAG, and that the south polar vents were not the source of the E-ring. However, as Bruce mentioned in a comment here, if the E-ring was generated solely by impacts on Enceladus, wouldn't other moons like Mimas have the same sort of impact-generated ring co-orbiting with the satellite.. So Bruce did a little digging and talked with Spilker. Turns out that Lakdawalla quoted her incorrectly. The difference between the CDA dust and the atmosphere seen by UVIS et al. is that the CDA saw water particles and UVIS et al. saw water vapor, nothing more.
In addition, Bruce dug up a new tidbit. Previously, the CDA team has been reporting that the dust was uniform across the surface (leading to the conclusion that the particles didn't have a localized source). Even if the particles were formed by condensing water vapor from the vent, there would be some sort of asymmetry in the CDA data biased to the south polar region. Turns out that the CDA may have seen an asymmetry in the amount of dust with respect to location over Enceladus. This is a very intriguing development and may indicate that the particles near Enceladus and perhaps the E-ring itself were formed from condensing particles from vents in the south polar region.
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Apropos my original comments re origin of the e-ring. I was initially sceptical that sputtering was the cause as I read that even under best circumstances,sputtering probably would not produce enough vapour factoring in the expected e ring lifetime. Also, I read that the particles were spherical, of similar size as if condensed from a gas cloud. I am feeling vindicated, although that might change! Also, regarding my original comment that Bruce picked up on and concurred with, if the e-ring is due to sputtering why does mimas not have one. I have not heard any explanation. Is there an informal one circulating amongst the scientists? I would love to know. Steve Taylor
I've heard 5 different explanations (some saying they ARE NOT condensed water vapor particles), others saying they saw an asymmetry.
I think what we need to do is stand back, let the CDA team finish their analysis of their data and see what shakes out. I understand that we want the answer now, but I don't think this is a problem that will be solved today, tomorrow, or next week.
All the same, the candor of the team members, and others on this blog is refreshing. Please do not curtail this public dialogue because some of it is wrong.
The surprising data clearly demonstrate many preconceptions are wrong. This is science, not religion. We get to be wrong.
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At risk of pre-empting detailed analysis, is the Cassini science team expecting to get a more accurate estimate of the temperature of the surmised hottest part of Enceladus, namely the centre of the tiger stripes? Going slightly off immediate topic, I am absolutely spellbound by these images. You would imagine they are from some 3000 kilometer moon. Steve Taylor.
Emily Lakdawalla said...
Yes, it does now appear that I misunderstood the comments that Linda made to me about the difference between the E ring particles and the vapor vented from Enceladus -- I thought she was speaking of a compositional difference, but in fact she was referring to a different physical state, ice-particulate vs. molecular water. She told me that CDA is issuing a press release that should clarify a bunch of this soon -- but that the release is being hung up because HQ doesn't want robotic mission news to overlap with the Shuttle coverage. Grr. Hopefully that roadblock is just about out of the way now.
Yes, my apologies again for jumping to the conclusion that you had actually seriously misquoted Dr. Spilker -- or simply concocted her statement: "So the vents are not the source of the E Ring." She's confirmed to me that she actually did tell you that, because it was the Cassini science team's own initial conclusion immediately after the flyby -- a conclusion which they have now wholly retracted (although they're still not yet willing to state definitively that the vents ARE the source of the E Ring).
I think we both got hornswoggled by the fact that the Cassini team jumped to that conclusion on ridiculously inadequate evidence -- and so you concluded that they had to have genuine chemical evidence for their conclusion, while I concluded that you'd just totally misquoted Spilker (a point that she didn't clear up at all during our first conversation).
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Navigating the Misinformation Age
How to verify sources before making conclusions.
Keona Blanks, Editor
Picture this: a smiling Catholic high school student and his classmates donning MAGA hats. They're standing in front of a chanting Native American elder. Sounds like a moment that could be interpreted in many ways, right? Well, it wasn't. It was hardly interpreted in one, and that interpretation called for the boys' heads.
On January 18th, a Twitter account with more than 40,000 followers posted a minute-long video showing this interaction. The caption read, "This MAGA loser gleefully bothering a Native American protester at the Indigenous Peoples March"—without further context. The video, garnering over 14,000 retweets and 2.5 million views, sparked a political uproar.
In a perfect world, the thousands who retweeted the image would have investigated its context before doing so, because they'd have learned to. Unfortunately, ours is a world of concluding minds over inquiring minds.
However, it shouldn't be so; information literacy is a national standard for higher learning set by the American Library Association. The information literate individual has the ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use the desired information. "When you visit the library in elementary school, you're taught which sources are good and bad and why that might be so; but a lot of that gets disregarded nowadays because the information is so quick and easy to access," said James Campbell High School history teacher John Santiago.
To avoid another MAGA Catholic student misconstruation, don't believe everything you read. Be skeptical. Santiago said, "Say that I hear something once on a news site or I catch it on Twitter, I'll be like 'Oh, that's interesting. Might not be true. Let me go verify by checking other sites.' Reading articles or watching videos from trusted news sources like CNN is my go-to. I always check out CNN or local news sources like Hawaii News Now or KITV. I also look at FOX News or BBC News sometimes just to get a different opinion or different perspective."
In 2016, the Stanford History Education Group released a study sampling over 7,000 middle school, high school, and college students. When asked to evaluate online information, the students based their evaluation on a site's look and feel, things a website creator could easily manipulate. When determining the legitimacy of a source, avoid lending validity to superficial factors like web page design and instead focus on their quality, evidence, footnotes, and content. Even verified evidence still requires investigation beyond surface-level analysis. "With statistics, if you see a number but don't understand how people got that number, those numbers could be meaningless or mean something totally different. It's good to have cameras and evidence; but when there's no context, deeper analysis, or explanation, it can be dangerous," Santiago said.
Thus, the question still remains, why are we information illiterate outside of the classroom? Defined as confirmation bias, this cherry-picking of information can lead to statistical errors and sweep vital evidence under the rug. We already know that social media can result in echo chambers supporting one's point of view. As companies and website continue to work towards rectifying the issue, conclusions must be made based on the evidence at hand, rather than finding evidence that supports a preconceived conclusion.
In 1998, when journalist Stephen Glass was exposed for his unverifiable story "Hack Heaven" in addition to partial or full fabrication for 27 of his 41 stories, the public came to know full well that trusting a single source is risky. News can easily be fabricated. Have we since forgotten? In the end, it is the role of the consumer to digest information comprehensively and carefully.
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I just ran across this video of Andrew Weil, MD, explaining how to do yoga breathing exercises, specifically the 4-7-8 breathing technique. It's based on the yoga practice of pranayama.
I've mentioned in several posts that I think screening tests, especially mammograms, are used too widely in this country. Every woman over age 40? Every year? It's overkill.
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Providing Power, Maintaining Barriers at ADAB
By Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elisha O'Leske, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production and barrier maintenance craftsman, sprays red paint on the centerline donut of a BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting System at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 24, 2018. The Power Production barrier maintenance shop's job centers on a 195-foot-long cable that assists in the case of a fighter jet in need of an emergency landing at ADAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Shaun Kelly and Tyler Muldowney, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production craftsmen, provide maintenance on a backup emergency generator. The Power Production flight provides two main capabilities: maintaining power generators for buildings across the installation, and ensuring the integrity of the fighter aircraft arresting barrier systems on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Cornelius, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production and barrier maintenance journeyman, ensures precise spacing in between cable donuts of a BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting System at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 24, 2018. The Power Production barrier maintenance shop's job centers on a 195-foot-long cable that assists in the case of a fighter jet in need of an emergency landing at ADAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaun Kelly, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production craftsman, performs a daily inspection on a generator at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 19, 2018. The Power Production flight provides two main capabilities: maintaining power generators for buildings across the installation, and ensuring the integrity of the fighter aircraft arresting barrier systems on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
An electrical power production and barrier maintenance Airman assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron prepares to attach a set screw at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 24, 2018. The Power Production flight provides two main capabilities: maintaining power generators for buildings across the installation, and ensuring the integrity of the fighter aircraft arresting barrier systems on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Muldowney, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production craftsman, controls a remote Operator Panel for a BPU system at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 19, 2018. The Power Production flight provides two main capabilities: maintaining power generators for buildings across the installation, and ensuring the integrity of the fighter aircraft arresting barrier systems on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sam Bacani and Senior Airman Byran Pitts, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production journeymen, controls adjust an air filter on a generator at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 24, 2018. The Power Production flight provides two main capabilities: maintaining power generators for buildings across the installation, and ensuring the integrity of the fighter aircraft arresting barrier systems on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Muldowney, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production craftsman, provides preventative maintenance on an oil filter of a generator at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 19, 2018. The Power Production flight provides two main capabilities: maintaining power generators for buildings across the installation, and ensuring the integrity of the fighter aircraft arresting barrier systems on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Cornelius, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production and barrier maintenance journeyman, provides daily maintenance on a BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting System at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 24, 2018. The Power Production barrier maintenance shop's job centers on a 195-foot-long cable that assists in the case of a fighter jet in need of an emergency landing at ADAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Muldowney, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production craftsman, performs a daily inspection on a generator at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 19, 2018. The Power Production flight provides two main capabilities: maintaining power generators for buildings across the installation, and ensuring the integrity of the fighter aircraft arresting barrier systems on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates , Dec. 7, 2018 — Imagine this: a fighter aircraft has no power resistance to catch it, causing it to run off the runway upon landing. Or this: a major power outage inside a medical treatment facility keeps patients from receiving care.
How does Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates prevent these life-threatening scenarios from happening? That's where the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production flight comes in.
They provide two main capabilities: maintaining power generators for buildings across the installation, and ensuring the integrity of the fighter aircraft arresting barrier systems on the flight line.
The flight, also known as "Power Pro," supplies electricity to all of the facilities of ADAB, to Air Force and joint forces, as well as for coalition partners, some with generators as big as a trailer unit.
"The average person or Airman assumes that electricity is just there, but doesn't know where the power comes from, or how it is produced," said Staff Sgt. Shaun Kelly, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production journeyman. "Electrical power production is extremely critical to supporting the missions at ADAB."
The other main half of the Power Pro flight involves another life-saving capability on the flight line. The "Power Pro" barrier maintenance shop's job centers on a 195-foot-long cable that assists in the case of a fighter jet in need of an emergency landing at ADAB.
The cable is part of the BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting System, and stretches across the runway, with arresting cable donuts on it. The center of the cable has a red-painted-donut attached to a tail hook that is designed to catch the aircraft and help it come to a stop.
"The barriers are the only lifesaving equipment on the airfield for fighter aircraft that utilize a tail hook," said Staff Sgt. Christopher Gentry, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production and barrier maintenance craftsman. "This means that no U.S. fighter aircraft will be able to fly without the barriers being in service. These barriers save millions of dollars in aircraft, but more importantly, they save the lives of the pilots in the aircraft if ever in an emergency situation."
The Airman perform maintenance checks on each and every piece of equipment daily to make sure that the mission is not critically impacted.
"It is important to be punctual on our daily checks because we can foresee potential problems, therefore, we can take the immediate actions to prevent equipment shutdown and outages. Punctuality is key for our job." said Kelly.
Through promptness, whether it's with the power generators or barriers, the electrical "Power Pro" Airmen are ensuring full capability for all assets of ADAB, and ultimately keeping everyone safe and all units properly powered.
Editor's note: The original story can be viewed on the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing website.
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