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Mike Kuzio, Manager/Sgt. – Protective Services Camrose County, checks the information available on the new Battle River Rural Crime Watch Society web page.
A community based approach to fighting crime, the newly formed
Battle River Rural Crime Watch Society is turning to the internet and Facebook in its ongoing efforts to reduce crime in Camrose and Bashaw counties. The main objectives of the society are to assist law enforcement agencies (Bashaw RCMP, Camrose RCMP, and Camrose County Protective Services) by using social media to be the extra eyes and ears for local law enforcement agencies. The new technology means the sharing of information will be almost instantaneous. The society will be posting weekly crime reports on its new website (brrcws.com) as well as alerts and blogs. Law enforcement officers feel that this information access will make the public more aware of what is happening around them. Events that may seem small or insignificant to someone at the time could turn out to be something on a much larger scale with the sharing of information, according to the BRRCWS. By counting on traditional and modern technology it is hoped that rural residents will better connect with, and assist, law enforcement officers. For more information on the Battle River Rural Crime Watch Society go to www.brrcws.com
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News Features… Grains for the Hungry project assists refugees in South Sudan . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Anti-bullying initiative launched at Daysland School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Generous support for new Rural Crime Watch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christmas Market held in Rosalind . . . . . . . .
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Mentorship opportunity From Agri-News
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The Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) program, a national youth initiative by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, offers mentorship opportunities to young beef cattle enthusiasts. The program is geared toward those aged 18-35 interested in developing their industry leadership skills or career potential within the Canadian beef cattle industry. In spring 2015, a new group of mentees will be selected from across Canada. Finalists will be paired with industry leaders to begin a 10-month mentorship. Each participant is given a $2,000 budget to attend various industry events and meetings with their mentor. CYL also provides participants with opportunities to travel internationally to network with leaders and peers in other nations. Applications for the 2015/16 program are currently open. The deadline to apply is January 21, 2015. For more information, and to apply, go to www.cattlemens youngleaders.com.
FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER SEDGEWICK AGRO CENTRE 780.384.3877 VIKING AGRO CENTRE 780.336.2100
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LEE BAERG and SHIRLEY BAERG hereby offer the following parcels of land located approximately 4 miles north of Meeting Creek, Alberta for sale by tender, subject only to the existing reservations on title: Firstly: E1/2 of the SW 28-43-19-W4 containing 32.4 hectares (80 acres) more or less, excepting thereout all mines and minerals Secondly: SE 28-43-19-W4 containing 64.7 hectares (160 acres) more or less, excepting thereout: 4.49 hectares (11.1 acres) more or less A) Plan 9623228 excepting thereout all mines and minerals Thirdly: Descriptive Plan 9623228 Lot 1 containing 4.49 hectares (11.1 acres) more or less, excepting thereout all mines and minerals (contains complete yard site including residence, poultry barn, pole shed and other outbuildings) Fourthly: Northerly 40.5 hectares (100 acres) more or less throughout of the SW 27-43-19-W4, excepting thereout all mines and minerals Fifthly: SW 27-43-19-W4 containing 64.7 hectares (160 acres) more or less, excepting thereout: the northerly 40.5 hectares (100 acres) more or less excepting thereout all mines and minerals Sixthly: The S1/2 of the W1/2 of SE 27-43-19-W4 containing 16.2 hectares (40 acres) more or less, excepting thereout all mines and minerals Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “Baerg Tender” to Farnham West Stolee LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, 5016-52 Street, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1V7, on or before 12:00 noon, December 29, 2014, and shall be accompanied with GST number and a cheque payable to Farnham West Stolee LLP in trust for 10 percent of the tender price. The vendor would prefer to sell parcels 2 (SE 28-43-19W4) and 3 Descriptive Plan 9623228, Lot 1) together. No conditional tenders will be accepted and the highest, or any tender, will not necessarily be accepted. The deposits of all unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them by mail. The successful tenderer shall be obligated to complete the purchase on or before March 16, 2015. The 10 percent deposit shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. For further information, or to view the property, please contact Lee Baerg at 780-877-2375.
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Crop research receives $18 million From Agri-News The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) will be investing over $18 million into field crop research in 2015. Garth Patterson, executive director of the foundation said that the foundation co-funds many research projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in partnership with other groups. “We work with them by looking at the same research proposals and decide by identifying which ones are of the most benefit to Western Canadian grain farmers,” he said. The producer funded research foundation, in partnership with member organizations and research funding partners across Canada more than doubled the $7.3 million invested in 2013. The foundation’s focus on crop research for the development of new farm management practices and improved crop varieties is a priority for producers who ultimately benefit from this commitment. WGRF’s board consists of 18 producer representatives from different agricultural organizations across Western Canada. Some of those from Alberta include members from the Alberta Federation of Agriculture, the Western Pulse growers Association, the Alberta Barley Commission, the Alberta Wheat Commission and the Western Barley Growers Association. Some of the 2015 funding highlights include: WGRF committed $5 million to the Genome Canada Large Scale Applied Research Project. The total value of the Systems Approach to Crop Sustainability is $4.32 M over the next 5 years; WGRF is leading this initiative and is contributing $2.16 million. The total value of the Wheat Cluster is $25.2 M over five years; WGRF is leading this Cluster and is contributing $9.6 million. The total value of the Barley Cluster is $11.2 M over five years; WGRF is contributing $1.5 million. Graduate Scholarships of $100,000 per year continue to be provided to U of M, U of S and U of A on a rotational basis. WGRF commissioned a study to evaluate agronomy research capacity in western Canada.
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GOOD RESPONSE TO RAFFLE FOR DAYSLAND HANDIVAN
The Daysland and District Handivan Society recently held a raffle to raise money for a new Handivan. The response was overwhelming. The draw was to be made in December, but due to the sell out of tickets the draw was made early at the Octoberfest Supper held at Providence Place. Winners of the $1,000 prizes were Connie Kashuba of Morrin, and Josephine Volk of Heisler. Pictured above from left to right: George Hetzner society member, winner Josephine Volk, June Rittammer society president, Arlene Lohner society member.
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Grains for Hungry assists refugees in South Sudan By Dan Jensen
Canadian Foodgrains Bank will be using proceeds from the Kingman Marketing Group’s 2014 Grains for the Hungry project to provide assistance to people in South Sudan who are the victims of civil war. “The Canadian Foodgrains Bank has been asked to provide food to the people in the area,” said Canadian Foodgrains Bank executive director Jim Cornelius in a wrap up of the Growing Project at the Kingman Hall Nov. 15. “The people who are there are taking the initiative and trying to help but their resources are stretched.” Cornelius said more than 1.5 million Sudanese have been displaced and had their livelihoods destroyed as a result of a political battle to see who controls the country’s rich northern oilfields. “There is an old saying in Africa when two elephants fight it is the grass that suffers. In this case the two elephants that are fighting are political leaders and it is the people who are suffering.” Cornelius told the story of a woman by the name of Victoria, who had to flee north east Sudan when rebels attacked her town, but in the process of crossing a river saw her son swept away.
Canadian Foodgrains Bank Jim Cornelius spoke on the human suffering he saw in South Sedan.
He also told the story of a 12-year-old girl by the name of Grace who has no idea of whether the rest of her family is alive or dead and of Paul, who was able to eventually make his way to a refugee compound after the hospital he was in was ransacked. Cornelius said it is enormously frustrating to see the
conflict and the pain it is causing. “It is a stupid war. You can understand when there are conflicts but those conflicts should not lead to the displacement of people and war. “I heard many people when I was there say that this war was destroying their lives.” Cornelius said it is
important that the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and the churches who support the Foodgrains Bank not turn their eyes away from the situation and see it as hopeless. “As a church and as a church people we can’t do that. We serve a risen Christ and we know there is hope on the other side. There is hope on the other side of this; war and peace will come.” Cornelius said the work that is being done by the Kingman Grains for the Hungry project is encouraging because it shows the people in South Sedan that they are not alone. “You folks here are providing food to Grace and to Victoria and to Paul and so many others like them in South Sedan and in other parts of the world. That is part of the hope because they don’t feel abandoned, and then don’t feel that no one cares. They actually feel that someone cares about them. You are being neighbours, like the Good Samaritan, to someone you have never met. Someone from another culture, another place.” Cornelius said the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and its church network will continue to stand behind the people of South Sedan once a political settlement is reached and assist with the rebuilding efforts.
“We will work to build a more prosperous future for them, just like we did in Ethiopia after the great famine in Ethiopia in 1983-85. It was the Lutheran church, working in a community in Ethiopia, that helped to build an irrigation system. I went back there after 30 years and saw that the irrigation scheme has been expanded and that there is more acreage under cultivation than there was then. I talked with one of the elders who was alive at the time of the famine and he told me they haven’t needed any more assistance.” Cornelius said even though it doesn’t seem like it when we watch television, the reality of the world is that there is less war than there was 20 years ago and that progress is being made in ending hunger. “The percentage of the world’s population that is hungry is down over the last 20 years from 18 to 11 per cent. In developing countries it is down to 13 per cent. Huge progress is being made in ending hunger, so if you are part of Kingman Grains for the Hungry you are part of this effort that is making progress. It is another reason for us to not give up and still have hope for the future.”
Project hopes to send over $90,000 to Foodgrains Bank By Dan Jensen
The Kingman Marketing Group’s Grains for the Hungry project is hoping to send more than $90,000 to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. “We have fundraised to $95,000 so far, a total that includes $81,000 in crop proceeds, community donations of about $10,582 and other donations of about $4,000,” explained Kingman Grains for the Hungry project chair Guy Anderson at a harvest banquet in Kingman Nov. 15, “but we still have a few expenses we have to pay. The Boettger family, which provided the land for the project and paid the crop insurance still needs to be reimbursed.” Anderson said it would be great if the Kingman Grains for the Hungry could come close to the $96,000 it sent to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank in 2014. “We didn’t get as good a price for the canola this year ($10 per bushel as opposed to approximately $12 per bushel last year), but that is what our goal is. That is what we are here for, to raise money for the Foodgrains Bank.” Anderson expressed appreciation to the many Camrose and area businesses which provided the seed, fertilizer, herbicides and fungicides for the crop that was located east of Kingman on Highway 617, as well as to members of the Kingman Grains for the Hungry Proj-
Canadian Foodgrains Bank regional coordinator Terence Barg, left, and executive director Jim Cornelius present a certificate of appreciation to Don Boettger, who allowed his land to be used for this year’s Kingman Grains for the Hungry growing project.
ect who contributed approximately $250 per acre to reimburse the Boettger family for the use of the land. “We are very pleased with the support we have been getting,” he said. Canadian Foodgrains Bank regional coordinator Terence Barg told the members of the Kingman Marketing Group and the Kingman Grains for the Hungry project that they are doing something special. “You might think that this is the norm, that every growing project has 100 people come out when they hold their project, but it is not,” said Barg. “It is so nice to see the support here, espe-
cially in your second year. It is encouraging to see how many people can get behind something when a few get the idea of starting a growing project.” Barg said there are 34 growing projects across Alberta, from Foremost and Medicine Hat in the south to LaCrete, eight hours north of Edmonton, and 220 projects across Canada. “They vary in size. Some are much smaller than this one and some are bigger.” Barg said it is satisfying to see the amount of good work in which the Canadian Foodgrains Bank is involved. “Last year alone we worked in 42 developing
countries with 129 separate projects and helped over 1.2 million people. That work doesn’t just happen because of the organization of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. That work happens because we receive matching money, support from the Canadian government. It happens because there is a lot of support that comes from corporate sponsors and businesses. We are grateful for so many different groups that get together to form this partnership and raise money for the Foodgrains Bank.” Barg said while the number one priority of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank is to provide food to people when
they are in dire need, it also works to help people become self sufficient and provide for themselves. “A number of those projects, which are called food security projects, are centred around agriculture. They may be conservation agriculture or irrigation projects, or they may be income generation projects where we work with people so they can generate income to purchase food. Often there may be food available in the marketplace but people have no purchasing power. They are living in poverty and they cannot purchase the food.” Canadian Foodgrains Bank also does a lot of work in the area of nutrition. “We realize that feeding people is more than just increasing calories,” said Barg. “We know that malnutrition, especially in young people and in lactating mothers, can be detrimental not only physically but mentally. It can affect their earning capacity as they get older and can affect generations for years to come.” Barg said the work of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank is truly making a difference in people’s lives. “I could share stories with you of experiences I have had with people I have met first hand, whose lives have been changed because of the work that we do.”
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WELCOME DR. ANIZOBA Thee Smith Th h Clinic is very pleased to ow welcome elcom el m Dr. Ogo Anizoba ass a ne new ew physician p practicing family fami fa mily me medicine. ed Dr. Anizoba iss fro from rom South So ou Africa and has been beeen en practicing pract ctici there for over 1100 yyears. ears ea rs. H Hee di did his post-graduate trai tr training iniing aatt th the he University Unii Un of Stellenbosch Africa. Anizoba is accepting iin n SSouth ou uth Africa. a. Dr. An new pati patients, tien ents tss, ma male l and le and d female, ooff aall ll ages. His practice interests also iinclude in ncllud ude chronic disease management, mana ma nagement, ge geriatrics, riat i ric i pre-natal care and anesthesia. th i Dr. Anizoba and his family are settling into the city of Camrose, where they have made their home. They look forward to an exciting new life here. Dr. Anizoba is very keen to take on some new hobbies like hunting, fishing, and playing hockey. To book an appointment with Dr. Anizoba, please contact the reception desk on Section C. Welcome Dr. Anizoba to the Smith Clinic and to Camrose!
New anti-bullying initiative at Daysland School By Dan Jensen
Daysland School and the Flagstaff Initiative to Relationship and Spousal Trauma (FIRST) launched the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) Nov. 25. “We started off by talking about the rules of the program and we had a rock and roll video that we showed,” said FIRST director Lynne Jenkinson. “We invited the Premier and the Edcuation Minister but they sent their regrets.” OBPP is a long-term, system-wide program for change involving schools, classrooms, individuals and communities. Schools establish a bullying prevention committee, introduce the school rules against bullying and review and refine the school’s supervisory system, classrooms post and enforce schoolwide rules against bullying, hold regular class meetings and discuss matters with students’ parents, individuals (the teachers) supervise students’ activities and ensure that they can intervene on the spot when bullying occurs, and communities evelop individual intervention plans while at the same time spreading anti-bullying messages and principles of best practice in the community. “It is not a curriculum that students participate in for only a few weeks,” explained Jenkinson. “It is a coordinated approach by all the adults in the school to supervise and intervene when bullying happens. As part of the program students participate in weekly class meetings to learn about the effects of bullying, what they can do about it, and how they can work with adults at school to put a stop to it, even as bystanders. Parents will have meetings, too, so they can support the messages students are getting in school.” Daysland Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee members who have been trained in the OBPP program by a certified instructor will in turn train others. “I was able to obtain a Green Shields of Canada grant last year to train people and I have a Canada Post Community Foundation grant this year to kick the program off in all the (Flagstaff) schools,” said Jenkinson. “We have a five to eight person committee in each school in Flagstaff other than Hardisty and they do the training. On the personal development days they train the rest of the staff at the school.” Daysland School (as well as other schools which join the program) will conduct surveys of students each year, then send the results to
the United States, which will do an analysis of them. “The survey tells you what your hot spots are in your school, what kind of issues people are dealing with, whether it be cyber bullying, or bullying in the bathrooms or hallways. What I really like about this is that they (Olweus) compile the information for you and you can actually graph your school every year.” Because OBPP is a systems-change program as opposed to a curriculum, there are no workbooks or materials that have to be purchased each year. “Materials are a onetime cost,” says the OBPP website. “Some schools have found that they have to make a small order for materials that were lost or for teachers new to the system. The only exception is the scannable version of the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire, which must be purchased for every administration of the survey.” The idea for starting the program came after Jenkinson and the Flagstaff community resource officer conducted a survey two years ago of all the schools in the Flagstaff area. “One of the things that kids were saying in that survey was that bullying and healthy relationships is still an issue,” said Jenkinson. “Once I heard that I started to do some research and found this program. It is an evidence-based program and it is being evaluated all the time.” Schools that have participated in OBPP have reported fifty per cent reductions or more in student reports of being bullied and bullying others, and significant reductions in student reports of general antisocial behavior such as school bullying, vandalism, school violence, fighting, theft, and truancy. They have seen significant improvements in the classroom social climate, as reflected in students’ reports of improved order and discipline, more positive social relationships, and more positive attitudes toward schoolwork and school. “One change that many schools have noticed after using this program for a year or two is that students actually like and enjoy school better,” said Jenkinson. “It makes sense, because it is hard to learn if you are afraid or if other students are mean to you.” The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is widely recognized by educators and authorities on violence prevention as the leading bullying prevention program available today.
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Farmer expresses concerns on Wheat Board By Dan Jensen
A Daysland area farmer is expressing concerns about a recent proposal from Farmers of North America to organize prairie farmers to purchase the assets or the former Canadian Wheat Board. “The situation appears to be that the Conservative government and/or the board of the former CWB has proposed to a selected group of grain industry players the opportunity to acquire the assets of the former Canadian Wheat Board in exchange for a promise to invest an arbitrary amount of money into the organization,” said Nathan Eshpeter in an open letter to federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz. “It also appears that this offer has been made to the exclusion of, and in what appears to be, total secrecy from prairie farmers who, arguably, are the actual owners of the assets of the former CWB. “Both the former CWB and the federal government seem eerily silent about this situation, despite the significant coverage it has received in industry media. Farmers of North America, on the other hand, has been on a communication blitz about this topic and appears to be the only organization providing any information to farmers about this situation that could drastically affect farmers and should involve them.” Eshpeter told the minister that, based on what he has seen so far, prairie farmers have been intentionally excluded from knowledge of and participation in the proposal (until the Farmers of North America campaign brought it to farmers’ attention), and the assets of the Canadian Wheat Board are effectively for sale to undisclosed private companies for the price of a promise of investment and no actual cash returned to producers or taxpayers in exchange for their equity. “It appears that this situation was orchestrated to occur secretly and in the middle of harvest,” he said, “at the very busiest and cash-strapped time of year for grain farmers.” Eshpeter said his concerns are based on the observations by thousands of farmers like himself, of what appears to be happening, and are the result of very limited communication from the former CWB and from the government on what potentially is a monumental issue for prairie farmers. “What little we can see is very alarming.” Eshpeter urged the min-
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The HortSnacksto-Go webinar series continues on December 15, 2014, at 3 p.m. MST, with a session on crop-adapted spraying in direct market fruit and vegetables. “Dr. Jason Deveau is an application technology specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and will be our presenter,” says Dustin Morton, commercial horticulture specialist, Alberta Ag-Info Centre, Stettler. “Dr. Deveau specializes in crop-adapted spraying and will be discussing his work in the area of direct market fruit and vegetables.” There is no cost for the webinar. To register, call Dustin Morton at 403-742-7571, email dustin.morton@ gov.ab.ca, or go here. Archived copies of previous webinars are available at Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD)’s horticulture website here. The HortSnacksto-Go webinar series is presented by the horticulture group at ARD’s Alberta Ag-Info Centre. The next webinar in the series goes on January 19, 2015, and is on strawberry field fatigue.
Murray Green, Camrose Booster Battle River Rural Crime Watch vice-president Dean Bjorge, from left to right, and president Rob Fehr accept $10,500 over three years from Enerplus representatives Jim Geddes and Cam Sawchuk with County Protective Services Officer Manie Germushuysen, Camrose RCMP members Cpl. Beth Philipp and Const. Trent Kenyon, and Bashaw RCMP Const. Chuck Gagne at the County office.
Murray Green, Camrose Booster Battle River Rural Crime Watch vice-president Dean Bjorge, from left to right, and president Rob Fehr accept $1,000 from Canadian Natural Resources representative Chad Hagstrom with County Protective Services Officer Manie Germushuysen, Camrose RCMP members Cpl. Beth Philipp and Const. Trent Kenyon, and Bashaw RCMP Const. Chuck Gagne at the County office on Nov. 6.
Council continues to work to attract entrepreneurs Doug Griffiths, MLA, Battle River-Wainwright
Premier Jim Prentice extends the Next Generation Advisory Council’s mandate supporting Alberta’s future agricultural and rural leaders. The Next Generation Advisory Council will continue to examine ways to engage and support entrepreneurs to lead Alberta’s agriculture, food and rural businesses. “The average age of agriculture producers in Alberta is 54 and increasing, so we need to attract and retain new entrants into the agriculture industry to support vibrant, sustainable rural communities,” said the Premier. “The council will continue to make sure the needs of our future agricultural and rural entrepreneurs remain a priority in Alberta.” “The Council’s vision aligns very closely with the actions already underway through the Rural Economic Development Action Plan,” said Verlyn Olson, Minister of Agriculture and
Rural Development. “I look forward to continuing to work with the Council as we move forward to strengthen rural life in Alberta.” “I am pleased that, together with the other members of the Council, we will be able to continue this important work,” said Carla Rhyant, Next Generation Advisory Council co-chair. “There are tremendous opportunities in Alberta’s rural and agricultural industries, and I look forward to continuing to engage with government to draw – and keep – new leaders in these fields.” Over the next 12 months, the Next Generation Advisory Council will continue to advise the government to help focus programs and ensure the needs of the next generation and new entrants are met in the future initiatives developed under the Rural Economic Development Action Plan. Premier Prentice announced the extension of the council’s mandate at the fall convention of the Alber-
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The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support local energy efficiency initiatives are getting a boost from the Alberta government. The Centre is a onestop shop that provides tools and resources to help Alberta municipalities through education, technical assistance and expertise, best practices, policy review and rebates to help municipalities retrofit their buildings. Since 2009, the Action Centre has supported $4.2 million in municipal energy efficiency retrofit projects in 54 buildings throughout the province as part of its Taking Action to Manage Energy (TAME) Buildings Initiative. This will result in a reduction of 2,500 tonnes greenhouse gas emissions per year. “Municipalities are
important leaders and partners in advancing Alberta’s efforts to address climate change,” said Kyle Fawcett, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development. “This funding will ensure municipalities can continue to curb greenhouse gases.” “The Action Centre’s programs have enabled municipalities across Alberta to implement changes that will decrease their greenhouse gas emissions and improve the energy efficiency of their operations,” said Gerald Rhodes, executive director, Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties. “These changes have reduced operating costs for municipal buildings and increased awareness of the importance of climate change initiatives.” “The Action Centre has been an invaluable resource for Alberta’s municipalities, enabling them to enhance their sustainability by increasing energy efficiency and achieving measur-
able greenhouse gas reductions,” said John McGowan, chief executive officer, Alberta Urban Municipalities Association. “AUMA greatly values the Alberta government’s continued support of the Action Centre, and we look forward to our ongoing partnership to facilitate climate action at the local level.” The new $2 million grant comes from the Climate Change and Emissions Management Fund and will be used for the operation of the Centre and to support implementing locally-driven initiatives. The Alberta government also provided $2 million to help establish the Centre in 2009. As the MLA for Battle River - Wainwright, I am always available to assist constituents. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the content of this newsletter I can be reached in my constituency office at 780-842-6177. Also, please subscribe to my e‑newsletter at http://Griffiths.mypcmla.ca/.e‑newsletter.
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WELCOME DR. LESLIE The Smith Clinic is very veery pleased to welcome Dr. Kayode Leslie as a new w physician practicing family fam amilly medicine. Dr. Lesliee is taking over the practice tiice off Dr. Tober. Former p patients attieents nts of Dr. Tober are welcome com me to contact the Smith Clinic linic ic to o book appointments eff ffective ect ctive immediately. Dr. Leslie will slie w i l also see il see e new patients, male and fem female, mal a e, ooff al alll ages. Please contact the appointment appoin intment desk deskk on Section C to book with k wi ith h Dr. Dr. Leslie. Lesl slie. Dr. Leslie graduated from medical school ol in in Nigeria Nige g ria in 1995 and completed his post ggraduate training South Africa. radu ra duat atee tr trai aini ning ng iin n So Sout uth h Af Afri rica ri ca. He ca He has has be been en practicing in South Africa for the past 12 years. He is married with two young children. In his free time, Dr. Leslie enjoys sports and the performing arts. Welcome Dr. Leslie to the Smith Clinic and the community of Camrose!
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Christmas Market held in Rosalind
Rita Webster, from Horseshoe Creations, displays a welcome sign made from horseshoes at the Rosalind Christmas Market Nov. 16. Left, Terry Baumle, from Camrose, set up a table featuring products from Sunset Gourmet. Right, Maggie Glossap, from Maggieg Knitware in Bawlf, displays a knit hat she had for sale.
The Christmas Market at the Rosalind Hall Nov. 16 was enjoyed by young and old(er). Pictured left to right are Brenda and McKay Cohan, Kevin, Kara and Kallie Yuha, and Janelle Tomaszewski.
Carole Sweeney with a copy of the Rosalind history book, As the Wheels Turn. The Rosalind History Book committee is conducting pre-sales of an updated version of the book, which will be released in July of 2016.
Kathy Kuntz, from Heisler, displays a doll from Sister’s Stuff, which makes baby quilts and doll clothes.
Jane Kelly, of Rosalind, with a home made blanket she brought to the very well attended Rosalind Christmas Market Nov. 16
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Ralph Sorenson presents $200 in proceeds from the 18th annual Charity Auction at Killam last summer to Anna-Mae Feddema, from the St. Mary’s Hospital Ladies’ Auxiliary, for the purchase of new hospital equipment. The auction, which was started by Ralph and his wife raised a total of $18,000, which was used to support 25 different organizations and charities in 2014, including the Hope Mission, which received $500, and the Phillipines disaster relief, which received $1,000. Items for the auction were collected from over 200 businesses.
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The Smith Clinic has two employment opportunities for full-time positions covering for maternity leaves. Medical Office Assistant for the clinic practice of Orthopedic Surgeon/ Specialist. The successful candidate will have: • At least 2-5 years’ experience working within the health care system • Experience working in physician office is an asset • Ability to manage and prioritize complex patient lists • Ability to move quickly and stand for long hours on clinic days • Ability to handle a heavy workload with minimal supervision • Comfortable learning new technology • Compassionate , helpful, with excellent interpersonal skills • Able to work Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Licensed Practical Nurse for the clinic practice of General Surgeon. The successful candidate will have: • Current registration with CLPNA • At least 2-5 years’ experience working within the health care system • Experience working in physician office is an asset • Ability to manage and prioritize complex patient lists • Ability to move quickly and stand for long hours on clinic days • Ability to handle a heavy workload with minimal supervision • Able to perform tasks within the scope of license including dressing changes and other medical duties • Compassionate , helpful, with excellent interpersonal skills • Able to work Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. We are looking for highly motivated individuals, who enjoy responsibility and have a commitment to accuracy and providing compassionate, professional service to the patients we care for. The Smith Clinic is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be asked to provide a Criminal Records Check. Compensation will be based on skills, years of experience, and education. The Smith Clinic is grateful for all applications and carefully reviews all submissions. Only those most suitable will be contacted for interviews. Deadline: December 15, 2014 Please submit your resumé in confidence to: Heidi Marcin, Clinic Manager, Smith Clinic #1-6601-48 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V 3G8
FCC has successful Drive Away Hunger campaign
New video stresses importance of BSE surveillance in Canada From Agri-News
Alberta Agriculture, along with partners the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), Alberta Beef Producers, and Alberta Milk, has put together a new YouTube video on the importance of BSE surveillance in Canada and Alberta. CCA President Dave Solverson is among the familiar faces producers will recognize in a new YouTube video on the importance of BSE surveillance in Canada and Alberta. Aimed at cattle producers, the video serves as an excellent reminder of how producers can do their part to help Canada keep its place as a beef exporting country. Producers are being encouraged to submit at least one cow per year for sampling. This will go a long way in ensuring Canada continues to meet its commitment to the OIE to maintain surveillance and testing levels in order to meet the expectations of Canada’s domestic and international customers. “The measures in place are doing their job but we still need to ensure surveillance is at the appropriate level to measure the effectiveness of the controls,” Solverson says. “It is something that we must do in order to continue selling our beef around the world.” BSE surveillance leads to increased access to international markets and potential risk-free status. Solverson urged producers to do their part. “BSE is everyone’s responsibility,” he says. The release of the video comes at a time of year when producers take stock of the animals they have on-farm and make culling decisions. Cattle between 30 months and 10 years of age provide the most valuable information in terms of monitoring the cattle population for BSE. However, any animals older than 30 months of age that fits into one of the categories of dead, down, dying or diseased are potential candidates for testing. The program provides a veterinarian visit at no cost to the producer.
FCC senior relationship manager Lowell Befus, back left, relationship management associate Jackie Volk, and relationship manager David Schmidt accept donations of food from Jack Stuart students, left to right, front, Rachel Herder, Nosh Galenza, Sienna Keichinger, Callum Ferguson, Lauryn Woodward, left to right, middle, Ashton Preza, Nathan Yu, Karlee Brosius, Brooklyn Brooks and Alan Moores.
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Staff at the Farm Credit Canada Camrose office teamed up with students from Jack Stuart School, Pebbles Preschool and the Camrose Kodiaks this fall to collect 1,970 pounds of food for the Camrose NeighborAid Center food bank. Students at Jack Stuart School collected 1,210 pounds, while those at the preschool raised 279. The amount of food collected prior to the Camrose Kodiaks’ Oct. 3 game against the Brooks Bandits totalled 481 pounds. FCC’s Drive Away Hunger campaign is the largest employee-led food drive in Canada.
“Hunger is an issue that affects many families in rural Canada,” said FCC CEO Michael Hoffor, noting that the drive has raised more than 17 million pounds of food since its inception 11 years ago. “FCC Drive Away Hunger is one of the ways we give back to the rural economies where our customers and employees live and work.” FCC Camrose sees the Drive Away Hunter campaign as a way to teach school children about where food comes from and the importance of agriculture in our communities. “We make them (students) aware of the fact that
there are people in the community who do not have enough to eat,” said FCC senior relationship manager Lowell Befus. “They are surprised when we tell them that hunger touches 850,000 Canadians each month, many of whom are children.” Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz said earlier this year that the FCC Drive Away Hunger campaign reflects the continued generosity and sense of community that is found throughout rural areas. “I commend FCC for its ongoing efforts in this initiative year after year,” said Ritz.
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