April 18, 2017 Country Booster

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April 18, 2017

Current Canadian steer wrestling champion Cody Cassidy, of Donalda, at the 2016 Calgary Stampede

Spring Classic Indoor Pro Rodeo APRIL 28 TO 30, 2017

Participants come from all over Western Canada and beyond including Cody and Curtis Cassidy of Donalda.

The brothers grew up travelling near and far to rodeos watching dad, Greg, participate in steer wrestling and calf roping, so it was a natural progression for the boys to get into the sport themselves. Cody and Curtis attend around 100 rodeos a year and both have achieved championship titles. Cody is the reigning 2016 Steer Wrestling Canadian Champion. 2016 marked the fifth time he has won this Canadian title. Curtis is a two-time Canadian Steer Wrestling Champion and has also won a Canadian title in calf roping.

Rodeo performances begin Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. with Sunday’s performance starting at 2 p.m.

On Saturday evening, 2017 ACMA Male Artist of the Year and Fans’ Choice Winner Bobby Wills will be performing at the CRE Events Centre. The dance starts at 9 p.m.

For more information, contact the CRE at 780-672-3640.

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A variety of merchandise and services: Farm supplies and equipment, homes, building supplies, electronics, auctions, real estate and more!

News Features...

Camrose County increases taxes by two percent . . . . . . .

Camrose County updates Chamber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Battle River Rural Crime Watch AGM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examine options for unharvested crops this spring . . . . .

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In 2011, Canadian consumers spent $181 billion on food, beverages and tobacco from stores and restaurants. Food, beverages and tobacco accounted for 18.4 per cent of total personal spending. Relative to other countries, Canadians enjoy some of the lowest food costs in the world.

The average ratepayer living in Camrose County can expect to pay about $47 more in taxes this year.

Although the two per cent increase in the millrate is minimum, the County wanted to balance the books, while keeping up the services for ratepayers. Last year, the ratepayers also paid a two per cent increase in the millrate than they did in 2015.

At the regular council meeting on April 11, administrator Paul King presented the final operating and capital budgets for council’s approval.

Council moved that the 2017 final operating budget be adopted, with the final operating budget expenses of $27,359,166, offset by operating revenue of $13,186,753.

On the capital side, total expenditures for 2017 are budgeted at $9,668,447, offset by grants, debentures and reserves totalling $8,654,825.

The total funds to be generated by taxes is $15,186,034 if which $14,172,413 is for operations including a total of $4,968,269, which is payable to the Alberta School Foundation Fund (ASFF), $1,013,621 will be used to fund capital projects.

Council approved the 2017 budget and tax rate bylaw. If all revenues and expenses go as planned, the County would be on the plus side of $599,834.

It will provide a slight cushion if revenues are down in 2017.

The average country residential property in Camrose County is assessed at $300,000. The corresponding municipal taxes for 2017 will be about $925 and the ASFF tax will add an additional $725 for a total tax of approximately $1,650.

A total of $850,834 in 2016 surplus was approved for future municipal expenses.

Administration has reviewed the budget numbers for 2017 and the revenues are sufficient to pay expenditures and transfers set out in the budget of the municipality and any requisitions of the municipality.

Administration has set the property tax rates in order to meet those defined revenues.

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County updates Chamber

By Lori Larsen Camrose and District Chamber of Commerce members and guests heard the 2016 review from Camrose County presented by deputy reeve Jack Lyle during the April 5 general meeting and Leaders Luncheon held at the Norsemen Inn. Lyle began by explaining the breakdown of taxes on an average residential property within the county.

“The average residential property in Camrose County is $300,000 and the taxes on that property are approximately $1,621.”

The breakdown of county taxes are as follows: school requisition 45 per cent, public works 26 per cent, municipal services 11 per cent, protective services five per cent, agriculture services board six per cent, community services four per cent and recreation three per cent.

Projects completed by the county in 2016 included redeveloping eight miles of road on Windsor Lake road north of Bashaw at $2,63 million, six miles on TWP Road 434 $1.91 million and shoulder pulling north of Camrose for $82,000.

“We are happy that our projects came in about $300,000 under budget this year, that was a bonus for us,” said Lyle “We also tested a new dust control product last year called Clearview.”

Lyle stated that while the product is a bit more expensive there are more benefits then the product currently being used.

“We installed a box culvert to replace a failing culvert on TWP Road 452 just east of New Norway at a cost of $129,000, which was completed by county employees and that saved about $100,000.”

In 2016, the county also made a $1,000,000 contribution to the Bashaw seed cleaning plant.

“We were involved with the disaster in Fort McMurray by collecting donations for United Way and our peace officer Wes Allison delivered equipment and supplies to the first responders in Fort McMurray who were fighting the fires.”

In November, the County conducted a disaster preparedness session with the ICS (Incident Command System) 100 training exercise. In attendance were Flagstaff County, the Villages of Rosalind, Bawlf, Edberg, Ferintosh, Hay Lakes, Bittern Lake, Camrose Fire Department, Camrose EMS and Alberta Health Services.

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Camrose FWEB officer Lorne Rinkel

By Lori Larsen On April 6, the Battle River Rural Crime Watch held the annual general meeting at the Camrose County chambers.

To begin the meeting guest speaker Camrose District Fish and Wildlife officer Lorne Rinkel made a presentation on cougars providing attendees with valuable information on identification of a cougar including usual gender and age differences, signs to look for when encountering a cougar, vital tips on what to do in the event of an attack and how to manage attractants, thus avoiding encounters with cougars.

“In my career, I have spent a lot of time dealing with cougars,” said Rinkel. “In British Columbia, Peace River, Rocky Mountain House and Grande Prairie. We are starting to see them come into Camrose occasionally.

“We had two verified cougar sightings during the Big Valley Jamboree period,” reported Rinkel.

“There was one in the Stoney Creek drainage here in town. It came and went just like most of them do. We don’t have a lot around Camrose but they are starting to come in the Battle River Valley because we have lots of deer.”

Rinkel explained that one of the responses the government has had, regarding cougar sightings on private land is the land owners (private land) are allowed to shoot cougars on their own land, all year and without a licence but the shooting must be reported to Fish and Wildlife.

Busy year

Reporting on the activity of Fish and Wildlife over the past year Rinkel stated. “I am into my third year in Camrose and it is a busy place for poaching.”

Rinkel indicated there is a large contingent of illegal moose trafficking and an increase in moose hunting on private land without permission. “There are a lot of moose around Camrose but the numbers are dropping, they can disappear very quickly.”

Rinkel worked with 13 other FWEB (Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Branch) officers from across the province on a major night hunting investigation that involved the use of the RCMP aerial unit (helicopter) resulting in five night hunters being caught and charged. “We did a flight on Battle River covering from Hardisty to Pine Lake. We flew from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m. the next day. “ Usually if we get one night hunter with the helicopter we are lucky, but that night we caught f ive.”

No surrogate operations, using deer decoys,

were employed in 2016, however there are some upcoming plans for surrogate operations under the mandates of the provincial government, east of Meeting Creek, Miquelon Lake area and Rosalind area this fall.

With regards to Fisheries laws and regulations Rinkel said there has been some concern with netting at night around the Edberg weir and explained that all commercial fishing in Alberta was cancelled approximately three years ago.

“The economy is down, people are out of work, food is expensive and our resource abuse goes up,” remarked Rinkel.

The amount of Wildlife Act charges for 2016 averaged 150 for Camrose Fish and Wildlife most of which resulted in the month of November, some garnishing fines anywhere from $10,000 to $20,000.

Rinkel reminded the attendees that contacting Report A Poacher is extremely beneficial to Fish and Wildlife, himself, in particular and assist in directing his attention to serious breaches of the law.

“It is like 911 for us,” he said. “Someone will always answer and they will screen calls so we can prioritize to go to the most serious calls.”

The most efficient way to contact officer Rinkel is to telephone the Report A Poacher line at 1-800-6423800.

Camrose RCMP

Camrose RCMP Constable Trent Kenyon began his report by reiterating the importance of maintaining an active Rural Crime Watch.

“Alberta wide has seen an increase in property crimes of 35 per cent from 2015 to 2016,” said Kenyon.

Other Camrose statistics included: suspicious persons, vehicles and property files increased 42 per cent from 128 in 2015 to 182 in 2016, theft under $5,000 files in 2015 were 38 and in 2016 were 60, a 58 per cent increase in one year.

Criminal Code property crimes from 2015 to 2016 saw a 160 per cent increase in adults charged.

“Our solve rate (Criminal Code person files, for example assault) had a clearance rate of 91 per cent in Camrose detachment and the clearance rate for Criminal Code property crimes is 16 per cent.

“Province wide clearance rates are low,” indicated Kenyon. “That is where active rural crime watch really comes in handy.

“It is very important to keep with this program.

Keep being the eyes and ears for us and keep growing to bigger and better things.”

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Burning stubble, or unharvested fields should be your last resort this spring. It will take about three weeks for fields to dry out and then it could become dangerous under dry, windy conditions.

Examine options for unharvested crops this spring

By Murray Green

Deciding on how best to manage unharvested crop can be difficult. The question is how best to capture the highest value from the unharvested crop, while managing cost and risk.

Retaining as much residue as possible is beneficial for soil health, subsequent crops and conservation; however, the unharvested crop must be managed to enable the best seeding practices and crop establishment in the following season.

To make a decision on how to proceed with managing the unharvested crop there are several things that must be considered: the potential value of the crop, field conditions, whether the crop is still standing or in swaths, number of acres to be harvested and availability of time and equipment. Depending on when and how unharvested crop is managed, cropping plans for the upcoming season may need to be adjusted; shorter season crops and/or early maturing varieties may need to be considered.

Before you take action, contact your crop insurance provider to ensure that your plans are not contrary to your insurance policies’ recommendations or restrictions, and determine what is required in order for them to assess loss and make a claim.

Decide if the crop is worth harvesting, what additional steps you will have to take, and how you can use or market the crop (i.e. overwintered crops maybe downgraded, moldy, rodent damaged or sprouted).

If any unharvested areas are involved in land-use or conservation programs such as carbon off-sets, check with the program facilitators first, to determine if there are any residue management practices that may not be allowed while participating in their program.

Decide which management option is best, based on the condition of the crop, current soil conditions, what the field conditions were last fall, impacts on spring field access, and ensure the solution will leave the field surface in good condition for subsequent equipment operations and for crop establishment.

Decide on the best timing. The plant material will be dead and possibly drier than last fall, so you may be able to harvest the crop and dry the grain if it is wet. The swaths could be baled and removed before the ground thaws, this will help with drying of the soil.

Assess costs. There is a cost associated with any harvesting, or residue management practices and those costs will vary with the type of practice and amount of residue, and will be dependent on equipment ownership or if rental or custom contracting is required.

Consider plans for the next crop. It may be possible to seed into an unswathed crop, but can affect crop establishment and equipment performance, and cause volunteer plants and weeds from the last year’s crop, so crop selection will be key.

Burn permit

One of the last options you can consider is burning the crop. Check with your county or municipal district, most will require permits before burning your crop.

There may also be fire bans or restrictions in place, especially early in the spring and remember to contact your crop insurance agency. In Camrose County, stubble burn permits can only be issued at the County office.

Councillors can only issue regular burn permits, not harvest burns.

Burning unharvested crop will not provide any value to you from the crop, will have little or no impact on crop disease and may negatively impact the soil. Smoke generated from burning can have air quality as well as visibility impacts that can result in health issues and even traffic disruptions.

If you decide to burn make sure you have your fire permit. Follow the directions on the permit, or as directed by the municipality.

Monitor your burn; don’t leave your field while it’s burning.

Burn small areas at a time and avoid lighting the entire field on fire at once.

Have a plan to deal with any emergencies. Have a water truck and other equipment on hand.

Till the outside rounds of the field to create a fire break.

You will also have to monitor after your burn.

Make sure there is proper insurance in place for burning.

Consider baling the unharvested crop, removing it from the field and later burning the bales away from your field. Burning the bales in a smaller controlled area is easier to monitor and manage than burning swaths in a field. This option will also help preserve the ground cover, residue and organic matter in the field.

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Bashaw RCMP Sergeant Bruce Holliday (new to the office) reported on Bashaw and how proactive policing is reliant on groups such as the BRRCW. “We did a blitz, with Fish and Wildlife, on Buffalo Lake during ice fishing season enforcing those laws, as well as Criminal Code and other provincial laws and I have met with Sergeant Mike Kuzio, (manager Protective Services Camrose County) and his folks as well as the other county officers.”

Holliday offered a caution to the members of BRRCW in regards to pursing suspects of property crimes, indicating it should be avoided at all costs and that even the RCMP are mandated not to pursue (property related offence) unless public safety is threatened.

“In the end it is property it is not worth your lives or our lives.”

Holliday agreed that property crimes are on the rise and that crime is spilling into rural areas, advising residents to be very diligent about locking up property, vehicles, shops, and homes.

“The bad guys know how trusting you are and they come out here and steal and they take advantage of you. The best way is prevention.”

Protective services

Camrose County manager of Protective Services Sergeant Mike Kuzio informed attendees that currently there is a peace officer on duty every day of the week from about 6 a.m. to midnight. “Come summer time we will work as late as 2 a.m. because our parks keep us quite busy.

“Our call volume has increased significantly relating to suspicious vehicles and theft. Our dispatch is Camrose Police Service so any time you have an emergency dial 444-4672.

Kuzio stated there are a lot of concerns right now with trespassing and damaging farmers’ fields and that if someone observes vehicles trespassing, if safe to do so, take a photo of the vehicle and licence plate then forward the information to Protective Services.

On a final note, Kuzio

reminded residents to lock up their property.

BRRCW report

Tully Johnson reported on the Alberta Provincial Rural Crime Watch Association. In June of last year Johnson was awarded the Community Justice Award.

“It was quite an honour to be recognized for my work in the communities.”

Johnson warned residents that the (Crime Watch) insurance does not recognize patrols made by Crime Watch members and spoke about a Crime Watch Video being produced this summer.

“When the film is done every Crime Watch will get a copy of it so they can do presentations at annual meetings or offer it to the RCMP for showing in different places.”

President’s report

President Dean Bjorge told attendees of some of the crimes occurring in the area in the last two months. It consisted of people knocking on doors asking for direction then a few minutes later stealing vehicles, a Dodge vehicle was stolen from Camrose and found burned out in a ditch, suspects unhooking a trailer from a grain truck with the premise of stealing the truck and stolen gas occurrences.

Bjorge once again reminded residents to lock up their property.

“Alberta rural crime is driving up the statistics in Canada,” commented Bjorge. “We have to be more vigilant in reporting what we see and what we hear. Thankfully in our area we haven’t had much for violent home invasions.”

Bjorge advised residents to get to know neighbours and be cautious of frauds and scams and identity theft in land titles.

“There was 170 land title frauds in Alberta last year.”

The new bylaws were approved and accepted and BRRCW continues to sell Rural Crime Watch signs for members to post on property.

The BRRCW webpage has undergone some changes and will include some report information from Camrose RCMP and soon Bashaw RCMP. The evening concluded with elections.

For more information on the Battle River Rural Crime Watch visit brrcws. com/.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Photo to right. Camrose RCMP Constable Trent Kenyon presented an update on crime statistics to attendees at the Battle River Crime Watch annual general meeting held on April 6.

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Comes with 16’ x 12’ overhead door 36” entry door Westman Steel Profile 936 Coloured Metal Poles are 4-ply 2” x 6” – 22’ with 6’ in ground, 8’ O.C. MATERIAL PACKAGE …

25,75000

$

50’ x 96’ x 18’ Pole Building • • • •

Comes with 20’ x 14’ overhead door 36” entry door Westman Steel Profile 936 Coloured Metal Poles are 4-ply 2” x 6” – 24’ with 6’ in ground, 8’ O.C. MATERIAL PACKAGE …

36,10000

$

60’ x 120’ x 20’ Pole Building • • • •

Comes with 20’ x 16’ overhead door 36” entry door Westman Steel Profile 936 Coloured Metal Poles are 4-ply 2” x 8” – 26’ with 6’ in ground, 8’ O.C. MATERIAL PACKAGE …

49,25000

$

• Buildings are quoted as cold storage, but built with the potential for insulation and interior finish • Upgrades available • Labour quotes and referrals available

Package pricing valid until May 1, 2017

CALL 780.384.3877

Sedgewick Home and Farm Centre Integrity • Excellence • Responsibility

Wild Rose Co-op

Corn Planting Hank

Darren

Taking care of business SEASON IS FAST APPROACHING.

Book your acres today!

Liquid Seed Starter now available.

Also, count on us for: Silaging, Bagging, Seeding, Round Baling Any size job welcome, big or small.

Hank 403.783.1270 • Darren 403.704.0843

3831B-44 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V 3T1 Phone 780-679-2515 Fax 780-679-2507 Toll Free 1-877-679-2515

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Only 3 Left!

Last of the M108S Models – Final Year Without DPF or Urea

County update Continued from page 3

Lyle added that in 2017 additional staff will be trained on the ICS 100 with plans in place for a mock disaster exercise in 2018.

“We hired a new Camrose County Regional Fire chief, Bryan Brothers and Bettina Van Nieuwkerk as the new assistant manager of Agricultural Services.

County initiatives

Kubota M108S • 108 Engine HP / 96 PTO HP • 6 Year Powertrain Warranty • Loader and Bucket

74,900

$

Cash Price…

Financing available O.A.C.

camrose dynamic Sales & Service Inc.

4620-39 Street, Camrose Phone 780-679-0051 Toll Free 877-679-0051 780.679.0051 www.camrosedynamic.com

Lyle reported on other initiatives the county was involved with in 2016 including the Rosalind parade, contributions to the Kingman Rink of Dreams and Camrose and District Support Services and five libraries throughout the county.

“The county offered signs to farmers to keep ATV’s and snowmobiles off fields that hadn’t been harvested which was pretty successful.

“Other initiatives included Environmental Farm Plan workshops and weed and pest control. We are looking at some biological control options including two releases of leafy spurge flea beetles this spring along sensitive areas of Driedmeat Lake and biological control agents against common tansy, another weed, in the next two years,” said Lyle.

The County’s Agriculture communications committee hosted a banquet in Hay Lakes honouring some scholarship winners, Century Farm Awards and three inductees into Wall of Honour and Bob Prestage was honoured by the

Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame.

“The county was once again involved with Canadian Bull Congress and we are very pleased that the school program is going so well. There were 15 schools there this year, 92 volunteers and 578 students.”

Updates were completed on the land use bylaw and Municipal Development Plan and improvements were made on aerial photos used by the county in assisting the planning department.

Economic development

“The county works hard to select local businesses to supply goods and services whenever possible,” reported Lyle.

“In 2016, on the chamber businesses alone, Camrose County spent $2.5 million.

“The county is committed to expanding our industrial/ commercial base to improve our diversity and provide jobs for area residents. In 2016, the population was 8,458 and we are growing Looking ahead

“In January and February this year, the direct carbon tax to the County cost about $9,000,” explained Lyle.

“Other changes in 2017 include 2017 assessment changes, Municipal Government Act changes and the 2017 election.”

Lyle remarked, “The county continues to collaborate with various other municipalities and organizations to improve quality of life for our residents and ratepayers.”

Nelson Home Feature

McKenzie Show Home great for your family

By Murray Green

The McKenzie Show Home from Nelson Ready to Move Homes is a spacious three bedroom bungalow with 1,778 square feet, comes with upgrades and features stainless steel appliances. It even has an attached garage!

Enjoy the huge country kitchen with seemingly endless storage areas. A handy dining area overlooks the backyard. It leads to the open living room where you can relax in style with beautifully designed

vaulted ceilings in the comfortable living space.

Ideal for acreage life, it has a mudroom off the garage, a handy washroom and laundry room.

A huge master bedroom includes a large walk-in closet and a wonderful ensuite that features a large tiled shower with body jets, a range head and a quartz top bench!

The main bathroom is also near two more good sized bedrooms that include large closets.

You can save thousands by having your dream home pre-built and moved onto your property.

Founded in 1949, Nelson Lumber has supplied building materials to western Canada for more than 68 years and has been building RTM homes since 2005.

Interiors can include laminate and vinyl plank floors, tiled floors, granite and quartz counter tops and cultured stone fireplaces. There are typically two things that can limit what they can put into your house; the homeowners’ imagination and their budget.

The maximum building size can be 34’ wide by 92’ long and 28’ high when it is on the moving beams.

All of the homes are delivered in one piece and rolled onto the foundation, which can be wood, concrete or ICF. There is no need for

cranes or on-site work to put the house together once it arrives on site. The homes are virtually ready to move into with the toilets set and fixtures hung. Just the mechanical, plumbing and electrical needs to be completed.

Customers are involved in the building process; from designing the home, selecting interior and exterior colors and meeting with the kitchen and flooring people to make the home match their needs.

Pre-built homes range in size from 400 to 2,800 square feet. The availability changes frequently, so contact Nelson for a list of the current homes available, or check them out online at homes.nlc.ca and on Facebook. For more information contact April or Roger at 780-871-6300 or 1-800661-6534.

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PASTURELAND FOR SALE BY TENDER (Camrose County / Edberg area) GARY BODEN AND FLORENCE BODEN hereby offer the following parcels of land in the Camrose County/Edberg area, for sale by tender, subject to the existing reservations on title with the exception of any encumbrances on title such as Mortgages, which will be discharged: LINC: 0017 015 562 THE NORTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTY SIX (36) TOWNSHIP FORTY THREE (43) RANGE NINETEEN (19) WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN, CONTAINING 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT: 1.32 HECTARES (3.28 ACRES) MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN ON ROAD PLAN 1036T, EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS Containing 156.72 acres more or less LINC: 0025 852 831 MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 18 TOWNSHIP 44 SECTION 6 QUARTER SOUTH WEST EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 65.2 HECTARES (161.11 ACRES) MORE OR LESS Containing 161.11 acres more or less LINC: 0023 477 152 MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 18 TOWNSHIP 44 SECTION 6 ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER WHICH LIES TO THE SOUTH OF THE RIGHT BANK OF THE BATTLE RIVER, AS SHOWN ON A PLAN OF SURVEY OF THE SAID TOWNSHIP DATED 23 AUGUST 1927 CONTAINING 8.50 HECTARES (21 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AND THE RIGHT TO WORK THE SAME Containing 21 acres more or less The land is located approximately 16 km east of Edberg, Alberta.

There are no buildings on the lands. The SW 6-44-18-W4 and Portion of NW 6-44-18-W4 is river valley land and must be sold together, but the large parcels will be sold separately.

The NE-36 has Surface Lease revenue and gravel pockets.

The SW-6 also has gravel pockets that have been developed.

All of the land is currently in pasture, but the NE-36 has been farmed in the past. The Land is fenced with 3-wire fence. 3000 cubic yards of pit run piled on the SW-6 is not included in the sale and will be removed this summer.

Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “Boden Tender”, to Martin West at Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, 5016-52 Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1V7, on or before 12:00 noon, Friday, April 28, 2017, and shall be accompanied with GST number and a certified cheque or bank draft payable to Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP in trust for 10% of the tender price.

No conditional tenders will be accepted and the highest, or any tender, will not necessarily be accepted.

Tenders will not be opened in public. 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 Friday, May 19, 2017. The 10% deposit shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price.

For further information, or to view the property, please contact Gary Boden at 780-679-6665.

Sponsors at time of printing

forEVERGREEN Rejuvenation Project

Free Evergreen Seedlings C Camrose County C t is i offering ff i free f evergreen seedlings to be planted only into native tree stands (no ornamental plantings), within Camrose County.

These seedlings will provide years of beautiful scenery in their natural setting.

If you would like to be a part of this project, call Agricultural Services at 780-672-4765 or stop by at 4728-41 Street, Camrose.

An application form will need to be filled out, and tree limits will be in effect.

Anyone interested will need to complete the form by April 28 for mid-May delivery.

LITTLE LAMB Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster This one-day old little lamb north of Camrose named Ezzy curled up in a pile of straw and basked in the spring sun.

Camrose County Agricultural Services

780-672-4765

4728-41 Street, Camrose

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UNRESERVED FARM SALE

UNRESERVED INDUSTRIAL/FARM AND SHOP EQUIPMENT AUCTION

BRYAN and LIZ ERIKSSEN of SEDGEWICK, AB

LERRY and JANET DAVIS of CASTOR, AB

Location: From Sedgewick, go 5 miles east on Hwy 13 to Rge Rd 115, then go 6 miles north; OR from Lougheed go 1.5 miles west on Hwy 13 to Rge Rd 115, then go 6 miles north.

Gate Sign: 11481 Twp Rd 450 – NW 32-44-11-W4

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2017 – 10:00 a.m.

2,951 hr. showing, 424,024 s/p combine w/12 ft. Sukm showing, recently rebuilt per 8 Victory pickup, chaff motor w/$18,000 w/o, 11R- spreader.

24.5 tires, port. air.

• Two Versatile 4750 s/p • 1983 Esler 34 ft. tandem swathers w/25’ p/u reels, grain trailer, 1000 bushel, 1989, A/C, rear weights, Ford • 2004 NH TJ425 4WD trac- roll tarp, 10.00 X 20 tires. diesel; one w/3,419 hr. and tor, 2,391 hr., diff. lock, dble. swath and one w/3,590 710/70R42 duals, 425 hp, GRAIN TRUCK & VEHICLES hr. and dble. swath. rear weights, 5 hyds., 12F/4R • Versatile 4700 s/p swather standard trans., shedded. w/25 ft. bat reel, 1988, A/C, Cummins diesel.

• 1974 IH Transtar 4200 t/a • Co-op Implements 622 p/t grain truck w/17 ft. steel swather, 22 ft., bat reel. box, 11R22.5 tires, 378,421 MISCELLANEOUS km showing, 3,364 hr. show• Degelman 7200 16 ft. ing, 13 sp manual trans, dual • 1984 Steiger CM-325 ram hoist, 318 Detroit diesel, 6-way front dozer blade.

• Degelman 14 ft. front dozer Panther 4WD tractor, 325 portable air. hp Cat engine, 11,973 hr., • 1996 Chev. Geo Tracker blade w/new pins.

20.8R38 duals, 4 hyds, SUV, 4X4, manual, convert- • Spraycoupe s/p sprayer, 60 ft., 80 hp motor, 150 gal.

20F/4R, command start. ible top, 300,000 km. 16 • 1983 Steiger ST-310 Panpoly tank. valve engine. ther 4WD tractor, 310 hp • 1993 Chevrolet 1500 ext. • Two Kinsella fork type rockCummins engine, 9,936 hr., pickers.

20.8 X 38 duals, 4 hyds, cab parts truck.

• Horse drawn Adams Leaning 20F/4R, separate electric • 1986 GMC 20 ft. motorhome, Wheel Grader #111.

138,747 km, fridge, stove, over hydraulic flow control • Trail type farm wagon. bathroom, sleeps 4. for air seeder.

• IH 7 ft. sickle mower.

GRAIN BINS and AUGERS • Galvanized water tank on s/a TILLAGE and SEEDING trailer.

• 4 Wheel side delivery hay • Three Behlen 2000 bu. bins rake. w/new floors.

• Farm wagon w/implement • Six Westeel Rosco 1650 bu. tires.

• Steiger rim.

• Flexicoil 5000 air drill w/ grain bins.

• Two W.R. 1650 bu. bins on • 100 gal. slip tank w/12V Flexi coil 2320 air tank, cement. electric pump.

58 ft., new openers, single • Two Chief Westland 3500 bu. • Two ATV dump wagons. shoot, 9” spacing, rubber bins on cement.

• Deacon’s bench. packers, 230 bushel tank.

• Two W.R. 2500 bu. grain bins • Single axle garbage trailer.

• JD 335 double fold 32’ tanon cement.

• Playground slide. dem HD offset disc.

• Inland 2500 bu. grain bin on • 3-pt. hitch 2-bottom plow.

• Flexicoil System 92 harrow cement. packer bar, 60 ft., P20 pack- • Three Sakundiak HD7-37 • Assorted scrap iron.

• ±150 16 ft. fence rails. ers w/5 bar harrows, 1983. grain augers, w/Kohler mo- • Large quantity of bricks.

• Friggstad 60 ft. 5 fold deep tors, 7”, 37 ft., one w/E-Kay • Tri-Met Instruments portable tillage cultivator, 12” spac- bin sweep. grain tester w/screens and ing, spikes, 3 bar harrows. • Farm King 10”, 70 ft. pto hyd.

Nexus grain scale.

• IH 42 ft. vibrashank cultiva- swing auger.

• Moisture Master 101 portor w/treflan applicator poly table grain tester.

SWATHING and HARVEST tank, 9” spacing, 4 bar har• Flexi-coil portable fertilizer rows. scale.

• Morris 70 ft. 4 bar harrow AUCTIONEER’S NOTE bar.

Bryan and Liz have discounted • Two 1993 John Deere 9600 • Morris 36 ft. rodweeder. s/p combines w/914 13 their grain farming operation.

SKID STEER ft. pickups, hydro, chopper, All items have been very well grain loss monitors, buddy maintained and are in excelseat, 14.9-24 rear tires, lent field ready condition. shedded, recent greenlight; Mark your calendar as this is • Bobcat 753 skid steer, one has 1,783 sep. hr., 2,796 one you won’t want to miss.

1992, Kubota 43 hp diesel eng. hr. and long auger; one For further info call Bryan at or Dunkle motor, 4,397 hr., motor over- has 3,093 sep. hr., 4,207 780-385-1289 eng. hr., and chaff spreader, Auctions at 1-877-UP4BIDS hauled 5 years ago, front door. excellent cond.

(874-2437).

• Skid steer pallet forks.

• White 9700 s/p combine w/ LIVE INTERNET BIDDING SEMI and GRAIN TRAILER Melroe 378 10.5 ft. header, AND ALL MAJOR ITEMS chopper, diesel, 1,318 hr. WILL START SELLING AT showing, new rub bars and 12 NOON • 1985 Western Star highway threshing element, reconditractor, 3406 Cat 325 hp tioned rotor motor, 15 sp. manual trans, • Allis Chalmers Gleaner N6 TRACTORS

Pictures on Website

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Location: From the Hwy 12 entrance to Castor go ½ km north to edge of town.

Gate Sign: 37522 Hwy 861 – NE 34-37-14-W4

SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017 – 10:00 a.m.

GRADER

• 2002 JD Custom 770CH Series 2 grader w/side wing and front dozer, only two hours on rebuilt motor, 13,757 hr., 14’ blade, A/C, aux. hyds, powershift, diff. lock, suspension seat, exc. cond.

COMPACTOR / PACKER

• Caterpillar 816 compactor / packer, 12,551 hr. showing, 14 ft. blade, powershift.

90,634 km., A/C, air brakes, 11R22.5 tires.

• 2000 GMC 3500HD 1 ton service truck w/4500 lb. picker crane, 171,966 km., A/C. • 2002 Ford 1 ton 4X4 dump truck, 197,655 km.

• 1996 GMC 2500 ext. cab truck, 4X4, manual.

• 1991 Bluebird bus, 341,926 km., auto., Cummins diesel, seats 26, table, bathroom.

• 1984 Oldsmobile Toronado car, 109,391 km.

• 1978 Buick Riviera 2 door car, 225,763 km.

• 1985 Chrysler Lebaron convertible car, 138,448 km.

• 1952 International L-110 truck.

TRACTORS • 1965 JD 4020 tractor w/ FEL, grapple, and 6 ft. bucket, 10,639 hr., no cab, propane.

• 1977 IH 4386 4WD tractor, 175 hp, 4 hyds.

• Ditch Witch R65D trencher • 1957 Case 410 tractor w/FEL and 5’ bucket. w/backhoe, 4X4.

• 1953 IH Super W6 tractor, MISCELLANEOUS 16.9R30 tires.

• Degelman 12 ft. dozer blade, • Versatile 555 4WD tractor, manual angle. needs motor, 4,405 hr., 1980, • LeTourneau Carry All “ X” 4 hyds, 18.4 X 38 duals.

3.5 yard scraper.

FORKLIFT & SKIDSTEER • Knutson t/a 6 round bale mover.

• IH 5500 cultivator w/4 bar harrows, 31’, 12” spac.

• IH 75 p/t swather w/bat reel, 21 ft.

• Hyster H80B forklift, 8000 • Versatile p/t swather w/bat lb., 2WD, 4,432 hr. showing, reel, 14 ft.

6 cyl. Continental gas engine.

• 5-wheel 3-pt. hitch hay rake. • 1986 Bobcat 643, 54” bucket, • JD 3020 tractor cab.

28.5 hp, 4,446 hr., diesel.

• Building moving beams w/ • 54” Bucket w/grapple. wheels to move up to a 40 ft. • Lowe 750C skid steer 6”, 8”, wide X 55 ft. long building. and 10” augers.

• 16’ t/a steamer trailer w/two RECREATION 400 gal. water tanks.

• 1999 Kawasaki 400 quad, • Ford 3-pt. hitch 5 ft. rough cut 4X4, 1,848 hrs. mower.

• 2001 Kodiak 400 quad, 4X4, • Thermo King steel mech. buddy seat, front winch. service body.

• Honda 200 trike.

• Legend Manufactuing 1000 SHOP EQUIPMENT & TOOLS coal boiler.

Huge complete line of • Two 40 ft. seacans. mechanic shop inventory.

• New Dodge 1 ton rims.

1981 Sten Hoj A/S 4 post vehicle • 235/16 tire chains.

• Four 18.4 X 38 New tire hoist w/ rolling / sliding air lift, 8000 lb., single or 3 phase; chains.

Ingersoll Rand 185 s/a portable • 11X 24.5 tire chains. air compressor; 2014 Precision • 10.00 X 22 tire chains. & 1997 Advance bench drilling • Bobcat 14 X 17.5 / 36 X 7 X 11 & milling machines, 1 w/ airless tires. electric power feed; Diversitech Inc. ICS – FRED make up air VEHICLES unit; Dayco hydraulic hose crimp machine; Sioux 645 valve face grinding machine; Crumbliss 1995 alternator & starter tester; Epps hot water • 1991 IH 4900 truck w/Viva pressure washer, diesel, 2 hp; 7900 lb. picker crane, 466 Ingersoll Rand 2 ton chain hoist, diesel motor, manual trans, 110 volt; Carolina Industrial DITCHER

Terms: Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C

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metal bandsaw w/ 1 hp motor; Campbell Hausfeld upright air compressor, 5 hp. motor, 60 gal. tank, cast iron head; Pipe vice; Cat press tools porta power for hubs, final drives, cross shaft & sprockets; Powerfist metal bender; Strong Arm 4 ton body frame repair kit; 6” Vice; 30 Ton hydraulic press w/ 6” cylinder; Wrenches; Propane cutting torch w/ bottles & cart; Jackalls; Lincoln 12V cordless grease gun; Chainsaws; Portable air compressor w/ 10 hp. motor, 220V; PAL Manufacturing air compressor w/ Honda 11 hp. electric start motor & 30 gallon tank; Precision plasma cutter; Line boring tool; Hand operated metal brake; Pto hydraulic pump; Webasto highway tractor circulating heater; Confined space breathing helmet w/ air bottle; Dust extractor; Oxygen lance; Brake lathe; 2, 3, & 50 Ton floor jacks; Four 20 Ton air jacks; 8” Bench grinder w/ 1 hp. motor; Sandblaster; 20 Ton & 50 Ton pulling rams; Equipment jacks; Powerfist 3 in 1 forming machine; Arbor press; 12 Volt new linear actuator, 18” stroke; Files; Hydraulic strut spring collapser; Electric motors; 36” X 36” Homemade varsol tank; 42” Boltcutter; Injector tools, gauges, & compression testers; Powerfist 7¼” portable metal cutting saw; 12 Volt ES7000 Booster Pac; Graco air greaser; New 10 liter paint spray tank; Welding helmets; Large assortment of drill bits; Hydraulic press; Two ¾” Torque wrenches; Eskimo 8” ice auger; Two Hydraulic gear pullers; Metal tool chests; 48” Pipewrench & chainwrench; Electric drills; Milwaukee ¾” electric drill; Three 14” cut-off saws; New hydraulic punch driver; Bumper hitch steps; New 50 ft. hose reel; New roller conveyor; Rubber head sledgehammer; Metal parts cart; Sandblasting cabinet; Echlin parts cabinets; Air operated transfer pump; Battery load tester; Berkley compressor; Air impact wrenches; Air conditioning unit; Halogen work lights; Large assortment of specialty tools; Grinder. Plus MUCH MORE too numerous to list!

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE After working as a heavy duty mechanic for over 30 years, Lerry has decided to retire. There is a wide variety of quality items so mark your calendar as this is one that you won’t want to miss.

For more info. call Lerry at 403740-6727 OR Dunkle Auctions at 1-877-UP4BIDS(874-2437).

PLEASE BE ON TIME AS WE ARE SELLING IN 2 RINGS AT 10 AM!

Lunch Available

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Real Estate FARMS • ACREAGES • RANCHES NEW LISTING – 1/4 of pastureland with included 5-acre subdivided parcel north of Daysland. Subject to Ducks Unlimited Conservation Easement. $325,000. S-116 80 ACRE FARM – Good home and support buildings east of Heisler. $599,000 S-104 4 ACRES BARE LAND IN DAYSLAND – Great place to build your dream home. Close to golf course and school. Asking $150,000. S-45 NEW LISTING! 80 ACRES ON HIGHWAY 854 – East of Camrose, great place to build. $249,000. S-114 HIGH PRAIRIE PASTURE LAND SOLD – six quarters deeded and four quarters government lease. $850,000. S-79 4 ACRES IN DAYSLAND – with sq ft. f t bungalow bbu bunngalow ngalow g owDhome hUCwith h newly 1400±± sq.

Ei D ICE Rt E Rbasement, P PR vated ated ated ed base baseme basem bIC l renovated large attached garage and heated insulated shop. $499,900. S-44 ACREAGE – With meat processing business, remodelled home, shop and 2 quonsets on 7 acres between Daysland and Strome. $700,000. S-92

1.5 ACRES WITH POWER – on Highway 13 at the town of Daysland. $80,000. S-103 ACREAGE WITH BI-LEVEL D HOME, – Emachine shed OM ME M ME, E , IIC E, machine aR chhi chine hine e U she shC d Eand nd shop ED C PR PR between Daysland and Heisler. $250,000.

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Now open to serve you!

QUARTER BETWEEN HOLDEN AND BRUCE – currently in grass but could be excellent grain land. S-108 BAWLF AREA GRAIN FARM – with exceptional yard and two houses. $2,600,000. S-109 300 ACRES OF PASTURE/RECREATIONAL LAND – overlooking the Battle River with amazing building sites. S-110 NEW LISTING – 4 quarters of grain/ pasture land north of Ryley with 4,000 head hog barn and 2 bungalow homes.

S-111 NEW LISTING – Quarter on highway four miles north of Bawlf, could be pasture or grain. $549,000. S-115

If you are thinking of selling your farm or acreage, please give me a call. All replies treated in strictest confidence.

George Singer

www.linview.ca 1.888.546.3070

780·608·6555 email: george@linview.ca

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Personal Cheques All security features, unique background pattern to head off reproduction, copying and cut-and-paste operations.

80 cheques . . . . . . . . . . $25.95 120 cheques . . . . . . . . . $32.50 160 cheques . . . . . . . . . $35.00

4925-48 STREET, CAMROSE

Lougheed Co-op Seed Cleaning Plant is pleased to announce the opening of their modern high throughput seed plant. This plant was designed to increase production by: • Using larger bin capacities • Accommodating all sizes of trucks • Incorporating the newest technology in grain-cleaning equipment • Installing a state-of-the-art treater which uses peristaltic pumps for accurate chemical application and a drum-style mixer for even distribution on the seed

Please feel free to stop in for a visit and check out our new facility.

For your seed cleaning and treating needs, contact us at:

780-386-3771 LOUGHEED, ALBERTA

WHAT A FACE Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Pastures all over the county are playing host to a variety of adorable faces as calving season gets into full swing. This mom stands guard over her newly-born calf in a pasture just southeast of Camrose.

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Win a photograph of your farm!

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The farm appearing in this photograph is located in the Camrose trading area. If you recognize it as yours, come to the Camrose Booster, 4925-48 Street, Camrose. You will be presented with a free 8” x 10” color enlargement of the photo.

• This week’s prize must be claimed by April 25, 2017.

• Congratulations to Tim and Verleen Knudson of Ryley, the March 21st Mystery Farm winner!

• This week’s Mystery Farm is sponsored by the businesses on this page.

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DIRECTORY CABINETS

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INSURANCE

Camrose Insurance Services Ltd. MICHAEL KELEMEN 5704-48 Avenue, Camrose Phone 780-672-9251 Phone 780-672-2273

BUILDING MATERIALS

Hauser Home Hardware Building Centre 6809-49 Avenue, Camrose Phone 780-672-8818

Visit Nufloors today for ALL your floor covering needs.

3810-48 Avenue, Camrose Phone 780-672-4983 Toll Free 1-888-672-4983

Add a flag to your farmyard We sell top quality, long-lasting flags – from Canadian and provincial flags to flags from countries around the world. Choose from many sizes to suit your specific needs.

4925-48 Street, Camrose Phone 780-672-3142

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April 4

Police were dispatched to a domestic dispute which resulted in a male being arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Police also received nine reports of traffic collisions; three reports of suspicious persons/vehicles and a false alarm.

April 5

RCMP received a request to assist with a property dispute. Police spoke with both parties involved and property was returned to the rightful owner without incident.

Police responded to a report of a non-injury single vehicle rollover. Police determined the driver was travelling too fast for road conditions and hit washboards, causing him to lose control.

April 30

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AIR SEEDER HOSE

1 inch

99¢/ft. or

99 /roll

$

21/2 inch $

229/ft. or

229 /roll

$

SIZE (LITRES)

15W40 GEN II PLUS 50 TY26674 TY26658 TY26675 TY26679 TY26644 TY26656 TY27325 TY26803 TY26804 TY26805

LOW VISCOSITY

TY22035 TY22086 TY6342 TY22091 TY6274

HY-GARD

TY26975 TY22062 AR69444 TY22090 TY6267 TY27323

So good it’s guaranteed.

John Deere guarantees Plus-50™II motor oil will meet or exceed the performance needs of diesel engines.

Regardless of hours or miles, John Deere will pay for any damages (parts & labor) to your engine that are caused by an oil defect.

See us for full details on the warranty.

TY26664 TY26667 TY26666

80W90 GEAR OIL

TY26821 TY26816

80W140 GEAR OIL TY26831

BREAK IN 10W30

TY26643 TY26816

COOLANT TY26576

GREASE TY6341

SALE PRICE /LITRE

$5.64 $19.00 $45.28 $84.59 $532.78 $827.12 $3,756.96

$5.96 $5.03 $4.77 $4.48 $4.26 $4.03 $3.76

0.946 18.9 208

$6.56 $110.14 $1,035.59

$6.93 $5.83 $4.98

$5.77 $96.92 $911.32

$6.09 $5.13 $4.38

0.946 9.46 18.9 125 205

$5.63 $49.54 $94.37 $579.21 $925.19

$5.95 $5.24 $4.99 $4.64 $4.50

$4.95 $43.60 $83.05 $509.70 $814.17

$5.23 $4.61 $4.39 $4.08 $3.97

3.78 9.46 18.9 125 205 1,000

$21.27 $49.54 $92.72 $581.65 $886.74 $4,092.78

$5.63 $5.24 $5.04 $4.65 $4.32 $4.09

$18.72 $43.59 $81.59 $511.85 $780.33 $3,601.65

$4.95 $4.61 $4.31 $4.09 $3.81 $3.60

3.78 18.9 208

$43.48 $189.99 $2,114.09

$11.50 $8.78 $10.31

$38.26 $167.19 $1,799.00

$10.12 $8.84 $8.64

3.78 18.9

$27.46 $119.01

$7.26 $6.30

$23.89 $103.54

$6.32 $5.48

3.78

$26.95

$7.13

$23.45

$6.20

3.78 18.9

$30.15 $125.71

$7.98 $6.65

$26.23 $109.37

$9.94 $5.79

$96.21

$5.09

$84.66

$4.48

$5.52

$5.84

$4.80

$5.07

18.9

SAE 10W30 TURF-GARD TY22029

SALE PRICE

$6.22 $5.71 $5.44 $5.08 $4.84 $4.58 $4.00

10W30 PLUS 50/TORQ-GARD TY26797

LIST PRICE/ LITRE

$5.89 $21.60 $51.43 $96.13 $605.43 $939.91 $4,269.27

5W30 TORQ-GARD

0W40 PLUS 50

Plus-50™II Oil

0.946 3.78 9.46 18.9 125 205 1,000

LIST PRICE

0.946

$39.99

$35.99

$5.53

$4.99

April 6

Upon conducting a vehicle stop, a 17-year-old male was found to be breaching conditions. He was subsequently arrested for failing to comply conditions and was released to appear in court.

1-877-913-3373 CAMROSE, KILLAM, PROVOST, WAINWRIGHT

www.briltd.com

April 7

RCMP received a report of a possible suicidal female, threatening to drive into a semi-truck. Police located her vehicle and made an arrest under the Mental Health Act. She was transported and left in the care of St. Mary’s Hospital.

EPS Air1 and ground units from Leduc, Strathcona, Tofield and Camrose RCMP worked together in an attempt to locate and stop a dangerous driver that fled from Edmonton Police Service. The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled. This file is currently under investigation.

ON THE FLY Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster A sure sign of spring is the return of our fine feathered friends. Flocks of Canadian geese can be seen throughout the county preparing for nesting and mating. This pair were testing out their take-off skills on a water drenched field just west of Rosalind.

The COUNTRY BOOSTER, April 18, 2017 – Page 16

XLT 300A

XLT 301A

Reverse camera, SYNC, trailer tow, trailer brake controller. LTH235

Reverse camera, SYNC Connect, skid plates, power driver seat. LTH094

48,944 $ 39,156 $ 289

Navigation, SYNC Connect, LED spotlights, 5.0 L. LTH288

53,304 $ 42,644 $ 312

$

$

+ GST

+ GST

+ GST

…

Or Choose

Or Choose

0% for 72 mo.

Biweekly

64,389 $ 51,512 $ 372 $

…

…

Or Choose

0% for 72 mo.

Lariat 501A

Biweekly

0% for 72 mo.

Biweekly

Fully inspected with 2014 Escape Titanium 4WD

2014 Edge SEL AWD

2012 Explorer Limited 4WD

2014 Flex Limited AWD

2014 Expedition Limited Max

Moonroof, navigation, remote start, 2.0 L, Ecoboost. 73,000 km.

FF589A

Navigation, power liftgate, trailer tow, push button start. 77,892 km.

AFE600

M Moonroof, f navigation, i ti ttrailer il ttow, adaptive cruise. 116,539 km.

TG410A

Power liftgate, remote start, reverse camera, rain-sensing wipers. 89,760 km.

FG591A

Navigation, reverse camera, moonroof, rain-sensing wipers, 5.4 L. 111,858 km.

TH209A

$

23,990

+ GST

$

22,990

+ GST

$

26,990

+ GST

$

25,990

$

+ GST

37,990

+ GST

2017 Escape SE 4WD

2016 Edge Titanium AWD

2017 Explorer Limited 4WD

2016 Flex SEL AWD

2016 Expedition Limited Max

SYNC Connect, power liftgate, reverse camera, 15 L Ecoboost. 17,358 km.

AFH666

Navigation, moonroof, heated steering wheel, lane departure warning, 3.5 L. 19,868 km. AFG703

Moonroof, M f active ti parkk assist, it power liftgate, trailer tow. 17,439 km.

AFH724

Moonroof, navigation, remote start, power liftgate, adjustable pedals, 3.5 L. 13,694 km. AFG629

Moonroof, power running boards, blind spot monitoring, push button start, 3.5 L Ecoboost. 18, 610 km. AFG735

$

26,990

+ GST

$

38,990

+ GST

$

47,990

+ GST

$

35,990

+ GST

$

56,990

+ GST

20% off applies to in stock or ordered F150s. Prices shown include all applicable fees, just add GST. Prices and payments include $1,000 Costco Rebate. Cost of borrowing on LTH235, LTH094 and LTH288 is $0. See Lamb Ford for details.

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