FOR SALE: Three saddles are available. A vintage Great West Saddlery horseshoe-brand high-back Western saddle in very good condition for $300; a Stubben all-purpose English saddle with an 18-inch seat, pad, girth, leathers and irons in good condition for $250; and a Circle Y show and all-around Western saddle with a 16-inch padded seat in excellent condition for $750. For more information, call 403-224-2796.
FOR SALE: A box of hockey cards in mint condition and sleeves for $25; a 1963 floor-length wedding veil in mint condition for $45; a reversible black faux-fur raincoat, size large, for $45; and a 1964 baby’s white christening dress with hat in mint condition for $45. Located in Didsbury. For more information, call 403-335-3483.
FOR SALE: A vintage Burton Fish 160 powder snowboard from 2006. $175 or best offer. Located in Markerville. Call 403-728-3307.
FOR SALE: A Blackstone pellet barbecue and smoker for $1,400. Call 403-559-4263.
FOR SALE: Alfalfa-mixed round hay bales, with no rain and net wrapping, located northeast of Olds. Also selling Blizzak winter tires on rims for a Ford Explorer. The tires were used for one season. Call 403-597-0591.
FOR SALE: A 50-gallon slip tank, reduced from $225 to $200; a man’s gold ring featuring a jack and ace of spades, with spade designs around the band, appraised by Precious Metals in Sundre, asking $1,000; and a diesel space heater suitable for a greenhouse of approximately 850 square feet, reduced from $225 to $200. No pictures available; phone calls only. Call 403-426-0088.
FOR SALE: A fire suppression unit featuring a 1,000-gallon water tank on a heavy-duty trailer, four brand-new 12-ply tires, a new water pump and spare pump, 100 feet of fire hose, a hose nozzle and intake. Call 403-638-6881.
FOR SALE: A spare tire found on Range Road 15 north of the hospital. It is a Goodyear Wrangler P265/70R17 on a five-bolt rim. Call 780-518-8753.
FOR SALE: A classic car dolly with tilt, turn, low-ride ratchets and a rock guard for $1,300; a 2000 Saturn that runs well and is economical, suitable as a first car or beater, for $1,250; and a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 with a 5.9-litre engine, low kilometres, an eight-foot box and a fifth-wheel hitch. It has never been used commercially and is asking $16,500. Located in Olds. Call 403-975-5990.
FOR SALE: Thirteen trailer tires, size 11R24.5. They are brand-new retread tires on converted casings, asking $360 each or best offer. Ask for Darcy at 403-638-7308.
FOR SALE: Four chickens and one rooster. Call 403-586-4664.
FOR SALE: A Smokehouse Big Chief front-load electric smoker in like-new condition for $125, and a Makita 7¼-inch circular saw with a heavy-duty aluminum base for $100. Located in Red Deer. Call 403-347-4179.
FOR SALE: Used 2-by-6 deck boards for $21 each. Call 587-444-0031.
FOR SALE: Winter tires for $100. Also looking for a small rototiller for a backyard garden. Located in Didsbury. Call 587-574-7420.
FOR SALE: Multicoloured guinea pigs with long and short hair. For more information, call 403-796-8354.
FOR SALE: Between 10 and 15 finished and cleaned Longhorn cow skulls, priced from $400 to $800. Located in Didsbury. Call 587-224-3371.
WANTED: Someone to help finish building a metal shelter in the Sundre area as soon as possible. A ladder is available, but a drill is needed to bolt the shelter together using self-tapping bolts. Please provide your price and availability. Call 587-575-9811.
WANTED: An oil drain tank on wheels, 20 gallons or smaller, and an induction heater for removing rusted bolts. Items must be in good working order. Located in the Olds area, but willing to travel. Call 403-847-8290.
WANTED: A four-wheel-drive gas pickup truck that has been garage-kept, has low mileage and has no rust. Located in Red Deer. Call 403-318-3540.
WANTED: A size 60 winter horse blanket. Text only, please. Call or text 403-556-0538.
WANTED: Someone with a hay crop baler to harvest a 50-acre hay crop just west of Red Deer, near Highway 11A. The crop is free, on the condition that the person does some weed baling. Call 403-358-1662.
WANTED: Someone with a tree spade approximately 32 to 36 inches wide to move 50 to 60 trees that are already in baskets, just south of Olds. The owner needs holes dug and will move the trees with their own tractor. Also looking for a Buddy Heater that takes small propane bottles for hunting. Text James at 403-586-5478.
WANTED: A motor for a 2001-to-2004 Ford Escape with a 3.0-litre engine. The owner is open to purchasing the whole vehicle, just the engine, or a donor vehicle. This is for a 16-year-old whose engine blew. Call Jason at 403-505-5598.
WANTED: A good used cattle squeeze in good condition. Call 403-586-0343.
WANTED: A small rototiller for a backyard garden. Located in Didsbury. Call 587-574-7420.
WANTED: A supply of used or new pallets. Call 403-335-9883.
WANTED: A team of draft horses no bigger than approximately 14 hands, and a straight-cut header for a Massey Ferguson 510 combine. Call 403-630-9408.
EVENT: The James River Community Hall is hosting its annual fall dinner on Sunday, October 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. It’s a come-and-go traditional roast beef dinner with all the trimmings and homemade desserts. Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for children five and under.
EVENT: The James River Community Hall Fall Ball is happening Saturday, November 7, featuring live music from the Uptown Riders. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available at the door. This is an 18+ event, with late-night snacks served at 11 p.m. and a community van providing safe rides home.
EVENT: Don Day, owner and operator of Silver Willow Shooting Clays, will give a presentation on his business on Wednesday, October 14, at 12:45 p.m. The event is open to the public at the Olds and District Evergreen Centre, just west of the Olds Library, at 5237 52nd Street in Olds.
EVENT: The Corry Boys Fiddle Concert featuring three-time Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champion Ethan Hardy is happening Saturday, November 14, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25, and 50% have already been sold. For more information, call 403-318-6032.
EVENT: The Cremona Community Hall is hosting a tribute to Patsy Cline on Saturday, October 17, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35. For more information, call Brenda and leave a message at 403-637-3912.
