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Helping The Stollery Children’s Hospital meet its fund-raising goals over the next 18 months are the Battle River Community Fundraising Initiative and family members (left to right): Rod Ross, Brett Denham holding Macy, Nicole Denham holding Willa, Reese Denham, Cliff Denham and Brian Austrom. All committee members have benefitted first-hand from the incredible level of care that the Stollery provides.
Photo by Sue Nelson
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The Stollery Children’s Hospital opened in October 2001. It’s a hospital within a hospital, situated within the University of Alberta Hospital, which sees thousands of critically ill and injured children every year. The Battle River Community Fundraising Initiative is stepping up to help with The Stollery’s pressing need for expansion and redevelopment. This group of dedicated family members and others from our community understand firsthand the need for this facility and want to make sure it’s there for others. A variety of merchandise The goal is to raise $500,000 in funds over the next 18 months and to name one of the new pediatric operating rooms the Battle River Community Room. and services, including:
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Donor contributions have a life-changing impact on critically ill children. Read stories of what the Stollery hospital has meant for families throughout Alberta and beyond on page 4 of this Super Booster. Donations may be made through any one of The Battle River Community Initiative fundraising members, or through the Battle River Community Foundation.
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Grains for Hungry banquet celebration Nov. 6 By Murray Green
Now that the harvest has been completed for the Kingman Grains for the Hungry project, it is time to celebrate. The harvest was a community project of the King-
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Local supporters help Stollery Children’s Hospital By Murray Green
When the Stollery Children’s Hospital Operative Services program shared a pressing need for expansion and redevelopment, the Battle River Community Fundraising Initiative stepped up to help. The Stollery Children’s Hospital has assisted Camrose and area families for many years. “It was 23 years ago, when liver transplants were something new, that the Stollery Children’s Hospital allowed our four-yearold daughter to lead a transplanted healthy life. Without the Stollery, she would not be here today,” explained Rod Ross, of Camrose. “Children’s hospitals have played an important role in our families lives for several decades. My late wife, Beverly was in Toronto Sick Kids for two months as a teenager and my late daughter, Melissa was in intensive care in the Stollery in Grade 4. Our grandson, Clayton and our niece Kamryn have also recently been in the Stollery. My wife Bonnie and I have supported the Stollery Hospital for years and we are pleased to be part of the group supporting the fund raising for the Battle River Community Room,” said committee member Brian Austrom. More recently, the Denham family, of Camrose, wanted to lend support after a positive experience. “Over the past five years we have been to the Stollery on numerous occasions. We are truly so fortunate to have that level of pediatric care available to us just a car ride away. They have helped my family in so many ways, I want to give back so they can help so many other families,” said Nicole Denham. In 2013-14, the hospital reported 9,230 operating room (OR) cases. This is expected to increase by 28.5 per cent by 2026. The demand for OR space exceeds the hospital’s capacity, leading to wait lists and cancellations of critical operating room procedures on babies, children and youth. A group of dedicated family members and people from the community understand the need for the facility and want to be sure it’s there for others. The goal is to raise $500,000 to fund one of the five new pediatric operating rooms. To-date $130,000 has been raised toward the goal – one quarter of the way there. The Stollery Children’s Hospital is undergoing an extensive expansion that includes the construction of new facilities to continue to provide the services and care necessary to support children through their medical journeys. The hospital is expanding to meet growing community needs for advanced, compassionate and familycentered care. The province has committed a total of $55.3 mil-
The Stollery Children’s Hospital was there for Macy, left, as was her big sister Reese.
Owen Thompson, of Sedgewick, now leads an active life.
lion to upgrade and modernize the OR suites, the physical environment for neonatal and pediatric patients who require life-support and critical care, as well as space for teaching and training. The hospital has identified that $15 million in additional funding would allow the expansion projects to have a higher degree of excellence in terms of programming, research and resources which the foundation is responsible for raising through an integrated five year campaign entitled Critical for Care. The first phase of this campaign is complete and the new ambulatory clinics are open and seeing hundreds of children a day. Operating room redevelopment is the second phase of the campaign and construction is underway to not only renovate the five cur-
rent operating theatres, but to expand for a total of 10 operating theatres to improve patient care and provide timely access to all children requiring surgery. The goal of the Battle River Community fundraising initiative is to raise the funds within the next 18 months and to name one of the new operating rooms after the Battle River community. Donor contributions have a life-changing impact on critically sick and severely injured children at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. The Denhams’ daughter, Macy, has faced a difficult life so far – her lung capacity is diminished, she struggles to keep weight on and she is still tube fed – the giddiness in her voice speaks volumes about where she is today. “Macy isn’t shy,” mom Nicole said. “She’s willing to
learn everything and she’s a happy little girl. She’s making up for what we had to go through in the beginning.” In early 2010, Nicole gave birth to twins at 25 weeks and six days. Macy started off healthy, but only 11 days in, Nicole and her husband, Brett, were confronted with every parent’s worst nightmare. They lost the other twin and then Macy’s wellbeing plummeted. Nicole and Brett stayed with Macy in the Stollery Children’s Hospital over the course of 145 days and two surgeries. Later that fall, they brought her back for a third. “We were in and out of the Stollery for 186 days in total that first year,” said Nicole. Over time, the Denhams familiarized themselves with the staff at the Stollery. “If we had any questions they were there in an instant,” Nicole said, adding that despite the trauma they’d seen, she and Brett felt at home. Macy is still tube fed, but is making developmental gains like riding a bike and writing her name – and she’s made huge gains in her speech. “Brenda and I believe the Battle River Initiative is very important because the Stollery in Edmonton is the childern’s hospital for the Battle River area. Our family has personally witnessed the caring and professionalism of the skilled doctors and staff at the Stollery Hospital first hand and we believe that we are truly blessed to have such an amazing medical team so close to home. Without them we would not today enjoy our precious granddaughter seeing her loving life that she almost lost. It is one of the best children’s Hospitals in North America. We believe that an
investment in the Battle River Initiative is an investment in the families and children of the Battle River Area,” said Cliff Denham For the first six years of his life, Owen Thompson, of Sedgewick, was known to Stollery staff as the happiest, healthiest, sick kid around. Spending about half of his first six years at the Stollery Children’s Hospital, Owen truly proved what an amazing young boy he is – all thanks to the incredible doctors, nurses and staff at the Stollery. Born with a condition called Gastroschisis, Owens bowels were growing on the outside of his body and had twisted themselves off, also causing bowel damage on the inside. A newborn baby should have 265 cm of bowel. At just one day old, Owen underwent surgery and ended up with only 35 cm. Unable to properly digest and absorb food, Owen has a permanent intravenous line and a line in his stomach that feed him. At five years old, Owen learned how to eat, chew and swallow, simple tasks that many take for granted every day. In addition to his rare bowel disorder, Owen also had two open heart surgeries for an unrelated condition. Fourteen scars cover his torso illustrate Owen’s medical journey. If you saw this vibrant, caring and energetic boy on the playground, you would never know just how much he’s been through. Now nine years old, ambulance trips and hospital stays are becoming few and far between. Although Owen has regular checkups, his mom is always in contact with his doctors and nurses. Owen continues to rely on constant monitoring with regular adjustments to his intravenous feeds. This will be his life and his future, but without the Stollery, there would be no future. “Life with Owen is not easy or simple, but we are so grateful to have the support of the Stollery and lucky to be able to hook him up to his intravenous every night to keep him going,” said Owen’s mom Tammy. “The Stollery is a place we will always call home.” The Battle River Community Foundation has offered to accept donations for this initiative at no cost to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. You can support this initiative by donating online at www.stollerykids.com, calling 1-877-393-1411, or mailing in a cheque. Be sure to select Battle River Community Initiative when donating online or to reference it when you call or mail in your donation. Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, 1502 College Plaza, 8215-112 Street, Edmonton AB, T6G 2C8. You can call Cyndi Matthews at 780-431-4617 for more information.
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Bittern Lake area drag race driver Ryder Faulkner finished in third place at the Rocky Mountain Nationals at the Edmonton Raceway Sept. 19 and 20. The eight-year-old junior dragster driver raced in a field of 32 cars, but managed to place on the podium again. Last year he came in second in a smaller entry of about 20 cars. With another new motor and adding 100 lbs to the car to meet his required weight, he continued to improve. “He has a firm grasp of how to drive and loves every minute at the track,” said his father, Lindsay. Ryder received his passion for the track from his dad, who has been racing motorcycles for many years. The Faulkers moved into the area from Ontario because of work and soon liked the area around Camrose. Lindsay worked for Harley Davidson, a natural fit for his love of motorcycles. Ryder, who is bilingual, fit right in at the francophone school in Camrose, and is in Grade 4. The methanal cost runs about $50 a day for the dragster, so it isn’t about making money. “The car with a new motor is worth between $4,000 and $5,000,” added Lindsay. “We are still looking for a few sponsors to help out.”
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Camrose Axemen catcher Riley Guntrip received the North Central Alberta Baseball League education grant from commissioner Paul Riopel. The grant was sponsored by Servus Credit Union in Morinville. By Murray Green
The North Central Alberta Baseball League believes education is as important as baseball. For the fifth straight year NCABL partnered with Servus Credit Union to offer an education grant to a deserving athlete from the league. The athlete must be in full time attendance at a postsecondary institution in Canada or the United States. Camrose Axemen catcher Riley Guntrip was selected. He has already completed the first year of a Bachelor of Science Degree in biology at Siena Heights University in Michigan. “In his first season in the NCABL, Guntrip has proven to be a valuable asset for the Axemen organization, but more importantly he was chosen as this year’s recipient of the NCABL Educational Award on the strength of his convictions and willingness to work to achieve goals the league holds to be important for all youth,” said commissioner Paul Riopel.
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Sahakarini and its partners growing hope By Ruth Eva Jensen
Local NGO, Sahakarini, partners with developing world organizations to grow hope in the people of vulnerable communities with whom they work. Hope restores confidence, it gives us courage to forge ahead, hope pushes back at despair; hope infuses us with life and possibility and potential. Hope makes it possible for us to plan and dream and set goals for the future. Without hope none of us can live fully. Wouldn’t you like to be a part of bringing hope to the marginalized? Then join us for the annual Loaves and Fishes dinner on Nov. 7 at the Norsemen Inn. Doors open at 5 p.m. allowing time for you to peruse the displays and items for purchase. Tickets for this special event are available from Wisemen’s Way Book Store and Sahakarini board members. The market place will be open with many items for sale. The silent auction provides opportunity to bid on special items. While the live auction will feature the following (with other items still to be named): a weekend stay at Rosebush Lodge near Edberg, two Voyageur canoe rides on the Battle River, a shopping extravaganza at Fringe Benefits and, of course, the item we all wait for – the sandals used and worn by one of the early Sahakarini pioneers, Rev. Gordon Schieck. These sandals have walked the roads and byways of many countries, starting in India. Where would you like to take them? Come and join us for the opportunity to bring real hope and advantage to vulnerable peoples. You will be glad you did! Why? Let me tell you what is happening. You will hear about two projects where hope is beginning to flourish: the Children’s College managed and carried out by the South India NGO known as Pipal Tree, visited and monitored by Dr. Varghese Manaloor together with students of the University of Alberta, Augustana Campus; and an updated report on the Agro-forestry project of the Boyaca region of Colombia, where Augustana graduate Leah Johnson spent twelve months as an intern. The Children’s College was created to serve indigenous Adivasi children whose families have been forest dwellers from ancient times. In recent years they have been displaced by mega dams that have flooded their natural habitat and destroyed their way of life as forest dwellers. The Indian Government has also declared large tracts of forest as wildlife parks
Children playing at the Pipal Tree Children’s College in Mysore India. The college, which was visited and monitored by Dr. Varghese Manaloor, together with students of the University of Alberta Augustana Campus, brings hope to the most disadvantaged. Since its inception in 2011, eight boys have completed their high school education.
and prohibited anyone from living in the forests. These Adivasi people have a strong traditional history of living successfully with nature and have always been forest dwellers. Modern times have sidelined these indigenous peoples and forced them into a life of poverty of self-worth, and poverty brought about by lack of modern skills, which have resulted in near destitution for many. Most often parents are forced into a life of itinerant work, often in the coffee and tea plantations far from their native place; accompanying children are removed from school and their already precarious futures in a modern world are even more deeply compromised. “The Adivasi children are rooted in place and in the community of that place, but they are not well cared for as the community resources are limited. They are straddling the cultures of tribal and modern India and they have little hope of thriving without adequate access to nutritious food, clean water, shelter and education. The program provides shelter, food, medical care, and assistance with school curriculum, and supplements the school education with activities rooted in tribal value and modern needs.” (Sahakarini Newsletter, Fall 2015.) In telephone conversation with Dr. Manaloor, he stated, “This is a really fine project.” He speaks with knowledge and expertise in India and in this particular region. The Pipal Tree`s Children’s College brings hope
to the most disadvantaged. Since its inception in 2011, eight boys have completed their high school education. Another 10 boys, and also 10 girls, from the ages of 12 to 18 years of age have been selected for the program. “The Children’s College aims to educate the children of the forest who may then help us all bridge the increasing divide between the earth based knowledge we need to survive and the mechanics of modern life.” (Sahakarini Newsletter, Fall 2015.) With education, clean water, nutritious food and
sible for observing and monitoring the program. She said, “I learned a new level of compassion for people and what they endure when they live with the legacy of conflict in their lives…neighbours burned down the houses of neighbours, destroying property and hope for the future.” In earlier times mining was a way of life for people but the mines are now less productive, so fewer people have mining jobs, besides which mines have left an environmental nightmare in their wake. Between the loss of mining jobs and the
Each one of us can be part of seeding hope where we live, and across the world in South India and Colombia. And together, we can do amazing things.
medical needs supplied, the parents can work and know their children are being prepared to live in modern India. Children and parents come together for festivals and other visits throughout the school year. Here, in this place, hope is flourishing as teachers, parents and children know the future of this generation carries much promise. Colombia is a country that has been torn apart time and time again by conflict. The people of the Boyaca region, as well as most Colombians, continue to be impacted by past atrocities and present unrest. During her time in the Boyaca region, Spanish speaking Leah Johnson was respon-
political unrest life became beyond difficult. Sakaharini, has been working in partnership with Diaconia, an arm of the Lutheran Church in Colombia. This partnership, together with that of the local people, is turning life around and bringing new hope in the midst of long-term distrust and pain. Water flow problems and food security were named as requiring attention. The project has established protected areas for reforestation with natural diversity which regulates water flow for the entire community. The number of food producing gardens have been doubled and water sources are servicing
many more people than last year. With the establishment of adequate water and food resources people’s lives take on new meaning and with new hope they can begin to plan for the future. During our conversation I asked Leah, “Do you think by working together on making the gardens and developing the water sources that feed these gardens, some of the distrust among neighbours from past atrocities and violence may be broken down and people can learn to live in trust once again?” She wisely replied, “That was not a planned outcome of the project, but it may be side effect.” We can hope and pray that this will be so, that the people of Boyaca region, and the country of Colombia, will one day be able to live in peace and harmony together. Sahakarini has taken on the theme of Growing Hope Together. Each one of us can be part of seeding hope where we live, and across the world in South India and Colombia. And together, we can do amazing things. Join us on Nov. 7 and be part of this mission of hope. We are the same the world over. For each one of us, hope restores confidence, it gives us courage to forge ahead, hope pushes back at despair; hope infuses us with life and possibility and potential. Hope makes it possible for us to plan and dream and set goals for the future. Without hope none of us can live fully.
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The board of trustees for Clearview Public Schools has successfully completed discussions with support staff for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years. Along with teachers, support staff play a vital role in the education of students. Support staff include learning assistants, custodians, secretaries, family school liaison workers, librarians, technology system technicians, mechanics, bus drivers and maintenance workers. Over the past months, the focus of the discussions with the support staff groups was to create fairness and equity for all employees, and a solid concentration this year on increasing access to benefits for staff. All support staff saw improvements to their agreements which primarily included a two per cent increase in salaries effective September 1. Staff also saw an improvement in benefits for school-based support staff (such as learning assistants and secretaries), with approximately 20 per cent more staff now qualifying for benefits. Clearview staff’s benefit plan includes extended health, dental, vision, and a local government pension plan. During 2014-15, the board of trustees established as one of the Clearview priorities to “Hire and Inspire Qualify Staff,” which was a guideline in the review for improved access to benefits for support staff. “The staff committees and board committee worked together towards improvements for both staff and Clearview,” shared board chair Cheri Neitz. “These improvements will help us to continue to attract and keep our great staff, and ensure our students have the best supports for learning.” Increases in total compensation (salary and benefits) for support staff is estimated to be at least 5.2 per cent, primarily from more staff accessing benefits. The agreement with staff will be for a two-year period. “The updated compensation agreements continue to respect our staff and I am really thankful the board supported for more staff to access benefits,” said superintendent Peter Barron. “Staff felt they were really heard during the discussions, and these improvements will be significant for those staff that do great work for students and learning, but in the past were unable to have health benefits for themselves or their families.”
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Technology helps farmer make most of fertilizer dollars By Dan Jensen
Humphrey Banack is making the most of his fertilizer dollars. Using data on yield collected by his combine, the Round Hill area farmer is able to assess which areas in his field benefit the most from spring fertilizer placement and adjust his application rates accordingly. “We feed the data on the yield into a program that helps us to determine how much fertilizer we need to maximize production in a certain area,” said Banack. “As we drive across the field the equipment reads the fertilizer rates you want. You can actually see the fertilizer rates going up and down.” Banack hopes the new technology will help him cut the fertilizer rates in the poorer producing areas. “It’s all about maximizing our return,” he said. “If we are putting fertilizer on land that doesn’t have the ability to produce as much we are wasting money.” Banack will be conducting a thorough evaluating the effectiveness of the technology after harvest. “We have a few test strips in our field that we will be looking at to see how they did with less fertilizer,” he said. “If we can get the same yields with less fertilizer we will know that this is more productive for us. We are businessmen and we will do whatever we can do
New technology is allowing farmers like Humphrey Banack to decide where to place fertilizer in order to maximize yields. The Fertilizer Institute of Canada follows the four Rs when it comes to fertilizer applications: the right place, the right time, the right amount and the right product.
to make a dollar that makes sense and is environmentally safe.” Banack feels the new technology will grow in popularity as more young people get into farming. “On our farm we have four levels of technology acceptance,” he said. “We have my father-in-law who just wants to drive the combine. The Super 92 he had didn’t have any monitors on it; he just watched what was going in and what was coming out and away he went. Then there is myself, who has grabbed onto it some. My brother is 12 years younger than I am and he is more deeply into
it, and my son is 12 younger than that yet. They like getting on there because this is a kind of a video game. Their acceptance and their ability to use the technology is higher.” Banack realizes that the amount of nutrients he puts into the soil affects not just his own farm but the farms around his. “We realize that we have to be judicious in the way we use the product and not over use it just to make sure we can make it to that next level,” he said. “I think anytime we can do that it is good for the environment. When we put nitrogen on the field for
example a lot of it goes up as nitrous oxide and escapes into the atmosphere. The Fertilizer Institute of Canada has the four Rs: the right place, the right time, the right amount and the right product. That is what this is aiming towards; it’s not like a blanket application like you see with many people who empty a bag of fertilizer on their lawn without knowing how much it is supposed to cover.” Banack believes the new technology is going to receive more and more buy in as people see the benefits. “Farming is really turning into a business,” he
said. “People are looking at it more and more as a business and asking why they are spending $70 an acre on fertilizer when they can get by with $68 per acre. On 1,000 acres that is $2,000 and that is taking my wife and I to Mexico this winter. If we are looking at $250 an acre in input costs and you take five per cent off of that by applying less fertilizer you are saving $12.50 per acre, which is a substantial amount of money for any operation. If you have 3,000 acres you would save $37,000. I think as businessmen we are starting to look at that even more.”
Battle River Writing Centre celebrates Culture Days By Cathie Bartlett Two authors and a special presentation added up to many ideas and much enjoyment when the Battle River Writing Centre celebrated Alberta Culture Days Sept. 25. The gathering, sponsored by the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, was held in New Norway at the beautiful home of Annie Mirza and Harvey Jones. The evening began with Stan Trautman, of Duhamel, reading from his local history book Citizen of Duhamel. Stan’s daughter Jane Trautman Faught, of Duhamel, joined in sharing memories of days gone by. Many of Stan’s ideas took form as he tended his fields and cared for his Holstein dairy herd. His love of nature and rural life comes through in his writing, which came naturally to him. Jane recalled how her father would sit down at the kitchen table with his scribbler, take up a pen or pencil, and immediately start putting his thoughts down on paper. Author Fran Kimmel, of Lacombe, talked about her career as a wordsmith, both in the corporate world and on her own. Now a teach-
Association for Life-Wide Living of Alberta (ALL) member Cathie Bartlett, left, presented a Living Treasures of Battle River Country award to Bev O’Riordan in New Norway during Alberta Culture Days.
er and writer, Fran has worked as a career counsellor, youth worker, proposal writer, communications coordinator and vice-president for a career consulting firm. Her short stories have appeared in many journals and anthologies, including
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author presentations, Bev O’Riordan of Camrose, received a Living Treasure of Alberta award for 2014. The Association for Life-Wide Living of Alberta (ALL), of which the Battle River Writing Centre is a part, instituted the awards in 2012 to recognize individuals and groups who have mastered an art or craft to a high level and thus contributed to life in Battle River country. Bev received the award for her competence and professionalism during 32 years as a registered nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital. Her service at St. Mary’s included 10 years as head nurse on the medical unit and more than a decade as evening supervisor when she was responsible for the entire hospital during her shift. She combined numerous nursing duties with supervising the staff and completing administrative work, always managing the challenging position capably. Her concern for others continued well past her retirement in 1991. In 2004 she helped establish the Norbo Resident-Families Group in support of people in
care. Through her involvement with the group she pursued improvements in institutional care, hygiene, nutrition and spiritual care. Inclement weather prevented Bev from attending ALL’s awards ceremony last November and receiving her award with fellow recipients. The centre was happy to have Bev join in the evening and be recognized for her service to so many people in Camrose and area. Stan received a Living Treasures award at last November’s ceremony, which also marked ALL’s 10th anniversary. Other Living Treasures of Battle River Country are: Marjorie Hanson and Ida Bull (2014); and Lorraine Arnold, Calvin Johnson, Cecile Makokis, Rita Nyback, Esther Rix and Maurice Wolfe from 2012. Commenting on the Living Treasures awards, Jane Ross, past president of ALL, said: “I feel the awards are very important. They provide exciting information about exciting people who tend not to receive much public attention for the great things they have done, quietly and faithfully.”
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Lower tax rate good for small business says CFIB The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) strongly disagrees with the Canadian Council of Chief Executives’ latest report on Canada’s corporate tax system, authored by Jack Mintz, which proposes abolishing the lower small business corporate tax rate. “It is disappointing to see big business interests trying to use the election spotlight to try to stick it to hard-working entrepreneurs,” said CFIB president Dan Kelly. “If the Council of Chief Executives wants to help small businesses grow by raising their taxes, that’s help small businesses just don’t need.” There is ample evidence that the small business rate is a fundamental component of Canada’s economic growth, stability and well- being. The notion that the lower rate acts as a disincentive to grow is strictly a red herring. “Entrepreneurs getting into the market need the opportunity and the means to develop into a larger business. The lower small business tax rate is designed to help offset the inherent, natural disincentives to grow,” said CFIB chief economist Ted Mallett. “If there were a disincentive to growth created by the different rates,” added Mallett, “it would only apply to those close to the $500,000 revenue threshold. The vast majority of small businesses are nowhere near that amount. In fact, 85 per cent make less than half that.” Furthermore, from a fairness perspective, large businesses have seen their taxes cut nearly in half (28 to 15 per cent) since 2000, while the small business rate has barely moved (12 to 11 per cent). “While CFIB supported reductions in the general corporate tax rate, reductions to the small business rate are long overdue,” Kelly added. “Fortunately, Canada’s national political parties appear to disagree with Mr. Mintz and the CCCE, and recognize the positive role of small business in driving the economy forward. We are pleased that all four national political parties have committed to reducing the small business rate to nine per cent by 2019.”
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Poaching is the illegal catching or killing of wild animals or fish, sometimes taking the form of an abandoned, half gutted moose, a lifeless trio of fuzzy cubs, or pounds of excess fish in someone’s basement or deep freeze. A poacher is not a hunter, but a criminal and a thief. If caught and convicted, poaches may be fined up to $100,000 and/or be sentenced to six months in jail. While fewer than ten per cent of poaching cases are detected, there were still 293 poachers arrested in Alberta in 2011. The top five poached animals (in Alberta) are deer, elk, moose, bighorn sheep and bears. Walleye are the most commonly poached fish (size and limit violations). Bald eagle feathers, beaks and claws are typically sold on the black market, while black bear is highly prized by poachers who sell their paws and gall bladders to Asia. Know the regulations
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Use respect, ask first when hunting Continued from page 14 The occupied lands do not need to be posted with signs to receive protection under Section 38 of the Wildlife Act. The Criminal Code (Section 41) provides that a person in peaceable possession of real property can require a trespasser to vacate the property. “It is exactly the same if someone comes into your back yard,” said Rinkel. “The landowners view it the same way: that someone is going into their back yard. They have machinery, they have cattle, they have fencing. They have an investment in the property, and they own it outright.” If the land is leased from the Crown, the lessee (the party in a business transaction that contracts to make use of property or equipment for a specific amount of time) is required to provide access to everyone. “There are certain stipulations if they have cattle or livestock in there, or there is fire danger, but for the most part, they have to have good reason to restrict access, said Rinkel. “Most of the people I am finding are allowing foot access on Crown land.” Anyone charged with and convicted of hunting on private property without first asking permission faces a fine and must forfeit his or her hunting licence for a year. Alberta Fish and Wildlife encourages all hunters to obtain a map from the Camrose County office that lists which lands are privately owned, which lands are classified as parks, and which lands are owned by the Crown or Ducks Unlimited. The maps also provide the names of the landowners or the lessees so that they may be contacted for proper permissions. “Hunting is not just about going out and getting licences and harvesting an animal,” said Rinkel, “it is also about getting a proper map to know where you are. That is just as essential as a gun.” Except for Wildland Provincial Parks or for the limited seasons provided in WMU’s 624 (Cypress Hills Provincial Park), 936 (Blackfoot Recreation Area). and 841 (Lakeland
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Spirit of the Land Conference at Augustana Nov. 13 to 15 By Dan Jensen How can we start to see our land, its people and communities with love and respect, so that rather than exploiting and abusing them, we live with them in peace? That will be the overriding question at the fourth annual undergradled Spirit of the Land Conference at the Augustana campus of the University of Alberta Nov. 13 to 15.
Poor job controlling spending Had the Alberta government increased spending more prudently over the past decade, the province would today enjoy a surplus, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “The view that falling oil prices are chiefly to blame for Alberta’s deficit is false. The real source of the problem is many years of rapid growth in government spending,” said Charles Lammam, director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute and coauthor of Alberta’s Budget Deficit: Why Spending Is To Blame. For example, had the government limited program spending increases since 200405 to keep pace with increasing overall prices (inflation) and a growing population, the surplus today would be $4.4 billion instead of the projected $5.9 billion deficit – a difference of $10.3 billion. Alternatively, had the government limited spending increases more modestly, to the growth rate of the provincial economy, Alberta would still enjoy a $1.9 billion surplus. In reality, however, between fiscal years 2004-05 and 2014-15, provincial program spending increased by 98.3 per cent – nearly double the rate of inflation and population growth combined (52.1 per cent) and significantly more than the pace of provincial GDP growth (88.6 per cent). Consequently, Alberta faces its seventh deficit in eight years and a return to a net debt position (where the total value of government debt exceeds financial assets) for the first time in more than 15 years.
Keynote speakers at the conference will include ethicist, theologian and ecologist Dr. Norman Wirzba (Friday), James Makokis, MD (Saturday) and Oil Country Engineering president Dennis Cuku (Saturday). Dr. Wirzba, who is the author of Food and Faith and co-author of Making Peace with the Land, will touch on the need to be rooted in place, while
Makokis will reflect on healing in which traditional Cree medicine is integrated with modern medicine. Cuku, who with his team created the largest net zero commercial building in Edmonton (Mosaic), ll speak on “greening oil country.” The conference will feature several roundtable discussions that will give participants the opportu-
nity to reflect on how we can make the transition to living more peacefully and lightly on the land in a province that is so heavily dependent for so much of its activities on hydro-carbon energy. The conference will close with “Youthful Visions for a Community Land Ethic,” which will ask what young people and recent grads are doing to develop
a community land ethic in their work life. Post conference workshops will be held Sunday morning on permaculture, solar power and Cree culture. Information on registration may be obtained by calling Rebecca Warren at the Ronning Centre for the Study of Religion and Public Life at 780679-1146.
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A whole new generation of occupational therapists and physical therapists will help meet the rehabilitation needs of the entire province, thanks to the University of Alberta’s permanent presence in southern and rural Alberta. The Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine held a grand opening to mark the permanent operation of the faculty’s Calgary and Camrose satellite sites, home to master’s-level programs in occupational therapy (Calgary) and physical therapy (Camrose and Calgary). The two satellite sites had previously operated as pilot projects. “This marks a new chapter for the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine in how we educate the rehabilitation professionals of tomorrow,” said Bob Haennel, interim dean. “We take pride in being the only free-standing Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine in North America, but we also take seriously our responsibility to ensure Albertans have access to the rehabilitation services that are vital to quality of life, function and participation in an inclusive society.” Students and professors from all three cities interact using real-time synchronous video conferencing technology. “Just as technological advances continually change and improve how we deliver rehabilitation treatments, technology is changing how we teach our students,” Haennel added. “We can educate more students at the same time without sacrificing the learning experience or watering down opportunities for hands-on training.” “Expanding the physical and occupational therapy programs in Calgary and rural areas enhances access for students and patients throughout Alberta,” said Lori Sigurdson, Minister of Innovation and Advanced Education and Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour. “Our government is making this investment because we rec-
ognize the value of students gaining the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in their future careers, while also making a difference in the quality of life of Albertans who need this care.” The Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine launched its first satellite site in 2010 at the U of A’s Augustana Campus in Camrose with an initial enrolment of 12 master’s students in physical therapy. The model was later adopted to launch Calgary satellite sites for physical therapy (at the U of C’s Downtown Campus) and occupational therapy (initially in leased office space) in the fall of 2012. Permanent enrolment funding from the Government of Alberta and an additional capital investment have allowed for ongoing operations in newly renovated space at the U of C’s Downtown Campus, where both programs now reside. “The University of Calgary has been an invaluable partner in making our Calgary satellite a reality and a great example of the types of co-operation that routinely happen between post-secondary institutions in Alberta,” Haennel said. “Without their support, we would not be able to deliver the first-class educational experience our students need and deserve.” Allen Berger, dean of Augustana Campus, said the physical therapy program has been a proud and welcome addition to the campus and local communities. “We are excited at Augustana to be celebrating the permanent funding of the multi-site physical therapy program, and particularly proud that Augustana is uniquely positioned to assist the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine in addressing the Province of Alberta’s needs in rural health care.” Learning from city to city
Students in Calgary, Camrose and the faculty’s primary home at Corbett Hall in Edmonton use a variety of learning methods,
The physical therapy program is a welcome addition to the Augustana campus.
from traditional face-to-face instruction and hands-on practical sessions to video conferencing and use of mobile devices. Video conferencing allows students from all three locations to interact with professors and each other. In total, 217 students are enrolled in the physical therapy program – 154 in Edmonton, 39 in Calgary and 24 in Camrose. A total of 245 students are enrolled in occupational therapy – 198 in Edmonton and 47 in Calgary. The smaller class sizes provided an exceptional learning experience and drew classmates closer together, said Shauna Panton, who this past August successfully completed the occupational therapy program in Calgary and graduates this fall. “We got to know each other really well, and an important thing is we got to know how different classmates worked and about everyone’s learning style,” said Panton. Classmates developed strong teamwork skills from working closely on group projects – collaborations that will pay off down the road as
each moves into practice in the community. Being in southern Alberta also offers advantages in finding employment, she added. The opportunities to live and study in Camrose were significant reasons for choosing the physical therapy program at the U of A, said Nolan Roesch, a second-year physical therapy student based at Augustana. Roesch grew up in Leduc, a city of comparable size to Camrose, and enjoys the sense of community that comes with living in a smaller city. “There’s a certain comfort level for me,” says Roesch, who did his undergrad in Edmonton and had the downtown experience, and is now enjoying the benefits of living in a smaller centre. He’s now involved with Augustana’s crosscountry running team and is helping as a trainer for a local hockey team. “I definitely see myself working in that smaller-city type atmosphere down the road, whether it’s a hospital or in a private practice. A lot of doors have opened up for me here in Camrose.”
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Tipi raising increases awareness By Christopher Thrall
Tipis (also known as teepees and tepees) are dwellings used by First Nations groups primarily on the plains of North America. They were portable shelter during times when mobility was important. Tipis were also used for important ceremonies and gatherings. A tipi was raised outside the Faith & Life Centre on the University of Alberta’s Augustana Campus thanks to the generous support of anonymous donors. “We were inspired in doing so by the Faculty of Native Studies on the North Campus, which also has a permanent tipi in front of their main building,” says Augustana Aboriginal Engagement Committee chair Jérôme Melançon, lecturer in political studies and philosophy. “The organizers of the Spirit of the Land conferences have brought a tipi to the campus for the duration of their events in the past.” The tipi will serve many uses on campus. Not only will it add a venue for courses and events, but it will also serve as a facility for ceremonies that can’t take place indoors. It can serve also as the starting point for cultural awareness on campus, act as a teaching tool, and can be a meeting place for Aboriginal students and elders. “It offers Aboriginal students a sense that this is also their campus, and that this campus is open to them,” explains Melançon. Understanding tipi construction
The tipi was purchased from the Pê Sâkâstêw Centre in Maskwacis, Alberta. It was raised by Elder Gary Waskahat and Leanne Louis, Aboriginal liaison officer from Pê Sâkâstêw Centre, with assistance from elder Roy Louis and four men from the Centre. Students, staff and community members gathered to celebrate and joined in, assisting with the raising, while the Augustana Students’ Association offered tea and bannock. The location at the top of the ravine was chosen for its visibility both on campus and beyond. It will be one of the first sights to greet visitors to campus. “Personally, I find that it is an important way to acknowledge that tipis stood on this land long before our campus existed,” concludes Melançon. “They stood here before our students started to come from all over the world, long before Old Main was built, long before Europeans settled here. I think it’s also aesthetically pleasing and contrasts well with the brick, steel, and glass of our other buildings. It will act, I hope, as a reminder that we live on the traditional territory of the Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, and other First Nations and that we are part of Treaty 6.”
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Cadet takes part in canoe expedition Cadet Master Warrant Officer A. Clarkson of the 3068 South Alberta Light Horse Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in Camrose was chosen to be one of 12 youth from across the prairies and the Northern Territories to attend a week long canoe expedition on the Yukon River, in Yukon Territory. The amazing opportunity is just one of several that were open to senior Army Cadets such as Clarkson. “It was a lot of fun. We had some sun and rain on the trip, and a day of snow, but the scenery on the river was beautiful! We saw lots of wild life on the islands and shore lines,” said Clarkson. “I especially liked it when we stopped
Cadet Master Warrant Officer A. Clarkson spent part of his summer canoeing the Yukon River.
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