May 2, 2017 Country Booster

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May 2, 2017

A welcome taste of

GREEN

After a very long winter, spring has been elusive, with outdoor gardening not yet possible.

However, that hasn’t stopped local greenhouse owners from continuing to work diligently.

The plant and flower seeds they have been nourishing for months have now become row upon row of healthy bedding plants and colorful flowerpots. Garden enthusiasts were eagerly counting down the days until their favorite greenhouses were ready for business. Finally, they could experience a burst of spring this past weekend when most greenhouses opened their doors.

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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...

Road-building season about to begin in the area . . . . .

AFSC streamlines crop inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BRCF funds Hardisty Cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rosalind volunteer firefighter recognized . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Doug and Margaret Lyseng of Maplewood Acres, Armena, spend a typical workday attending to thousands of plants, perennials, shrubs, fruit trees, herbs and heritage tomatoes.

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County proceeding with maintenance shop project

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By Cary Castagna, Flagstaff County

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In continued efforts to provide a high standard of service, Flagstaff County announced that they are moving forward with the maintenance shop project.

Since being built in 1975, the current maintenance shop has served as the Sedgewick-based hub of a distributed network of County facilities used to store equipment and materials to support a wide variety of operations.

However, aging infrastructure and moisture issues with inherent health and safety concerns combined with a lack of space to maintain and repair our growing fleet of equipment– factors initially identified in 2012 have necessitated a new maintenance shop.

Over the past 41 years, the size of the fleet has more than quadrupled, from approximately 50 pieces of equipment in 1975 to 214 pieces today. That growth has paralleled rising public expectations, along with increased demands, including the recent additions of the Hamlets of Strome and Galahad now under the County’s governance.

The larger fleet requires additional maintenance inspections, as well as servicing and repair, throughout the year. In addition, 47 commercial vehicle inspections are conducted annually (each inspection can take between one and five days to complete). Each individual piece of equipment is also much larger in 2016 compared to 1975. They are simply unable to accommodate more than four decades of growth and progress within the current facility.

Fortunately, now is a good time to build. In order

to ensure efficient cost savings and capitalize on current market conditions, construction is targeted to begin in the summer of 2017 with completion by the spring of 2018. Rather than tearing down the current building, it will be used primarily for storage.

MSI Grant funding is earmarked for the bulk of the project. Remaining costs are expected to be covered by building reserves. No debenture borrowing will be required.

Following an extensive tendering process, Flagstaff County council awarded the project management services contract at a fall meeting to Edmonton-based RPM Consulting Services with Colin Roggeveen appointed as project manager.

As part of the planning phase, a needs assessment is now underway to identify the functional needs of the new maintenance shop, including the amount of space required, how that space is divided into functional uses (mechanics bays, storage bays, wash bays, welding bay, office/administration space, washroom/changeroom, lunchroom, training/ meeting rooms, mechanical/electrical/support) and how those functional spaces relate to each other.

Throughout this process, the goal is to be transparent and open. To that end, we will keep the public apprised of the project’s progress through regular newsletters and online updates through the Flagstaff County’s social media channels and website.

A public open house will be scheduled in the near future.

For further information, contact Cary Castagna, communications coordinator, at 780-384-4134.

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RCMP searching for older diesel truck April 16

Camrose RCMP received a complaint of a male breaking into a parked service truck in Hay Lakes. The male left driving a black older model Ford diesel truck. The truck left the area going east on Main Street. Call Camrose RCMP with any information. The incident occurred at about 1:15 a.m.

An abandoned vehicle was located along South Bittern Lake Road. The vehicle was noted to be damaged and police were unable to contact the registered owner. The vehicle was towed. This matter is being investigated.

April 14

A complaint of a possible impaired driver was received.

The vehicle was located and

the driver displayed signs of intoxication. The male was subsequently arrested.

April 13

Police were notified of a small business owner receiving a text message which contained a fraudulent bank draft for the amount of $4,500. The owner did not transfer the funds and is not out any money.

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Murray Green, Camrose Booster Heartland actor Shaun Johnston signs Kingman’s Rhona Haselgruber’s hat as he greeted fans of the hit television show at the Camrose Trade Show at the Camrose Regional Exhibition.

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Road building season about to begin in area

By Murray Green

Major investment in Alberta highway projects by governments will provide safer, more efficient travel across the province.

Modern and efficient highways are crucial to encouraging and supporting economic activity, facilitating trade and creating good-paying, middle-class jobs.

The governments of Canada and Alberta are investing in well-planned infrastructure that will make it easier to move people and products across the country, while supporting sustained economic growth and productivity for years to come.

Amarjeet Sohi, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Brian Mason, Alberta Minister of Infrastructure and Minister of Transportation, announced funding for 10 bundled highway rehabilitation and improvement projects in Alberta, totalling 96 subcomponent construction projects across the province. Two of those projects will be within Camrose County.

Highways from the backbone of the provincial transportation network and support national, provincial and regional economic activity.

When the roads, bridges and intersections that make up this network are properly maintained, there is less wear and tear on vehicles, better traffic flow, and reduced future maintenance costs. These investments will help businesses across agricultural, manufacturing and resource industries access local, regional, national and international markets, while making it safer and more efficient for all highway travellers.

“The Government of Canada’s investments in trade and transportation infrastructure will build stronger, more efficient transportation corridors to regional and international markets and help Canadian businesses to compete, grow, and create more jobs for Canada’s middle class.

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“By working with our federal counterparts, we are able to do even more to improve highways, connect communities and enhance the movement of goods and services across Alberta. This joint investment supports nearly 100 road and bridge projects from Taber to Peace River and dozens of communities in between as we work to make lives better right across the province,” added Mason.

“These infrastructure projects will help keep Albertans working at a time when the heavy construction industry is struggling with spending cuts in

the energy and residential sectors. The projects will also pay long-term dividends by supporting new economic growth while reducing congestion and increasing safety for Albertans,” stated Jim Rivait,

CEO of the Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association.

In Camrose County, an overlay on Highway 21, two kilometres north of Highway 616, will take place

this year. This component entails 15.5 km of overlay.

Another project along Highway 13 of overlay one km east of Highway 21 to wards the City of Camrose will involve 2.5 km of overlay.

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Parliament reconvenes in Ottawa

By Kevin Sorenson, MP, Battle River-Crowfoot

I want to thank the constituents of Battle River-Crowfoot for meeting with me over the past two weeks and sharing their political views on the policies of the current Liberal government in Ottawa. I appreciated very much receiving policy input from folks at my office, various events I attended and during my satellite constituency office days in Three Hills, Provost, Wainwright, Hanna and Camrose.

As always, I look forward to the debates in Parliament and sharing with the Liberals the views from our area of Alberta. The Conservative Opposition continues to be the only voice of the taxpayer in the debates. We are holding the Liberal government to account for their uncontrolled spending of billions of dollars they have borrowed, higher taxes, stagnant economic growth and failure to help create jobs for Canadians.

When the House reconvenes on May 1, we will return to the debate on the Point of Privilege that, in the last week the House sat in April, suspended debate on all of the Liberal’s proposed laws until the Privilege debate is concluded. The Opposition has used the Privilege debate to “dig in our heels” in protest over the Liberal’s attempted “power grab” on the way Canada’s Parliament operates.

This is a very serious debate because the Liberals’ proposed “Democratic Reform Discussion Paper” that they tried to pass quickly and quietly is actually “antidemocratic”. Their proposals provide for a major shift of political power to Parliament’s Executive Branch (the Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet). Non-cabinet Members of Parliament from all parties (including back bench Liberal MPs) will be stripped of many powers and procedural tools in the daily proceedings of the House itself, Question Period, and all committees of the House.

Opposition MPs know that it is individual Canadians who will suffer under this proposed reduction in democracy. Parliaments around the world for centuries have always been very sensitive about protecting the balance of power between the Executive Branch (the Crown’s representative) and the Legislative Branch (historically known as “the commoners”). The third institution in the Westminster Parliamentary system is the Supreme Court that can strike down laws made by the other two if they are judged to be in conflict with the Constitution of Canada or Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Supreme Court can ask the other two branches to create specific laws and the Court can be asked by the other two branches to provide a judicial opinion on matters before laws are proposed for debate.

Traditionally, all parties of the House of Commons have agreed to previous changes to the Standing Orders of Parliament that govern the way Canada’s government operates. Even today in the 42nd Parliament, Opposition MPs are willing to consider and try to pass changes that update, modernize, streamline or assist the routine business of the House.

As the democratically-elected representatives of our constituencies, we are not willing to simply “rubber stamp” changes that reduce the Prime Minister and cabinet from being held accountable by MPs from across Canada. The changes the Liberals want (and increasingly, not all Liberal MPs, according to media) will significantly reduce the ability of MPs to voice the concerns of their ridings and individual constituents.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this or previous columns you may write me at 4945-50 Street, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1P9, call 780-608-4600, toll free 1-800-665-4358, fax 780-608-4603 or e-mail Kevin.Sorenson.c1@parl.gc.ca.

JUNIOR CHAMPS

Submitted The Battle River junior girls’ basketball teams squared off for the Regional Championship at Bawlf on March 3 and 4. After an undefeated season, the Hay Lakes Tigers, coached by Scott Peterson, won their second consecutive championship gold. They beat New Norway 53-24 to advance to the semifinal, where they defeated CCHS 41-38. In the gold medal game, the Tigers played the Bawlf Wildcats and won 37-21. The win at Regionals brought their undefeated streak to 51 games over the past two seasons. Back row from left, assistant coach Melisa Marusak, Melanie Bieber, Hannah Hazen, Delaney Stelmaschuk, Lainey Smith, Shelbee Zwick and coach Scott Peterson. Middle row from left, Oliva Whyte, Brooklyn Slobodian, Brook Nickoleff and Kaitlyn Whyte. In front, Cailey Slobodian and Dana Sych.

AFSC streamlines crop inspection

By Murray Green

Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Oneil Carlier met with crop commissions and discussed farmers’ concerns on unharvested crops because of the extremely wet spring this year.

“Growing up on a farm, I know farmers work hard to bring the best yield of crops every year, but sometimes their best efforts could be subjected to the vagaries of weather and markets,” said Carlier.

“I heard the concerns brought forward by the crop commissions and I commend them for reflecting the views of their members because I value farmers’ input on how we

can best address this situation. I am committed to meeting with them again.

Balancing the need to expedite crop insurance claims with protecting producers’ hard-earned premium payments is important to me.

“That’s why I’ve asked the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) to streamline inspection procedures to assist insured producers in completing planned harvests. I’ve also asked that the agency be prepared to move quickly if conditions don’t improve.

“These actions will help producers spend less time worrying about last year’s crop, and more time

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preparing for the coming growing season.

“AFSC has always provided good support for our farmers and I have asked that they provide me, as soon as possible, with a fulsome assessment of the current situation and with a plan to expedite crop insurance assessments,” he added.

“The success of our farmers and our rural communities is essential to Alberta’s success and, through existing programs and services, our government is committed to helping farmers make their lives better.”

Kelsy Christensen Photo Battle River-Wainwright MLA Wes Taylor presents a cheque on behalf of the Government of Alberta Community Facility Enhancement Program to Kevin Berg, left, representing the Bawlf and District Recreation Association and Gord Blatz, right, president of the Bawlf and District Lions Club. Funds will be used for improvements to the Bawlf Lions Tots Playground this spring. The Bawlf Senior Citizen Society, Bawlf branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and Camrose County Legacies Grant are also contributing to the project.

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BRCF funds grave work

Submitted The Battle River Community Foundation awarded a grant to the Town of Hardisty to assist with operating the Hardisty Cemetery.

The grant is from income from several funds created to support the operation of the Hardisty Cemetery. The Winnie and Darrell Goodrich Fund, the Joe Kost Memorial Fund and the Charlotte and Lou Golka Fund were all created for this purpose.

The Battle River Community Foundation exists to support projects and facilities, such as this, in East Central Alberta which benefit the local communities and have a positive impact on the future.

Grants from the Battle River Community Foundation are primarily made possible through the generosity of individual donors and organizations that have created endowment funds. The principal of these endowment funds are kept intact and the income is made available annually to support local projects and organizations.

Since it was founded in 1995, the Battle River Community Foundation has granted over $4,865,000 to support community facilities and programs such as those in the Town of Hardisty.

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Rosalind volunteer firefighter recognized for 45 years’ service

By Lori Larsen

Knowing that their community is protected helps residents rest easy and the town of Rosalind and surrounding area can do just that because of the group of dedicated volunteers who give their time to the service of the Rosalind Fire Department.

One of those volunteers has been answering the call of duty for 45 years. On April 12, Rick Gould was presented with a plaque from County fire coordinator Bryan Brothers and Rosalind Fire Chief Peter Tobler in recognition of his longtime commitment to the Rosalind Fire Department.

Following in his dad’s footsteps, Rick joined the fire service in April 1972.

He has seen and attended a variety of calls over his long volunteer service.

“Mostly, we attend stubble and brush fires,” said Rick recalling that thankfully he only remembered attending two structure fires in his time.

Chief Tobler spoke sincerely of Rick’s contribution. “Over the years, he has taken some courses and became captain. He is a very dedicated member and he barely misses a practice or emergency calls.”

The Rosalind Fire Department was founded in 1960 when it was a coop selling shares to raise money. The first Firetruck was bought in 1961.

In 1991, the Fire Service Co-op was taken over by a joint agreement between the County of Camrose and the Village of Rosalind.

“Today, we have 16 volunteer members consisting

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Rick Gould, centre, was awarded a plaque from the Camrose County Fire Department in recognition of 45 years’ volunteering for the Rosalind Fire Department. From left to right are Camrose County fire coordinator Bryan Brothers, Rick Gould and Rosalind Fire Chief Peter Tobler.

of the fire chief, two deputy chiefs, two captains and 11 firefighters,” said Tobler.

“Our area goes east to the County of Flagstaff, West to Driedmeat Lake along the Battle River, south to Stettler County and a half mile north of Range Road 450.

“Our main calls are for stubble and brush fires, structure fires, balers, combine and vehicle fires, as well as traffic accidents for EMS assistance.”

Rosalind Fire Department, as well as many smaller departments throughout the County,

rely on the willingness of volunteers who give of their time. Without volunteers, many fire calls of these villages and towns would have to be attended by Camrose Fire Department.

Volunteering for these fire services can mean the difference between large prop-

erty loss and minimal loss, injury versus no injury and even life or death.

If you are a member of the Rosalind/Kesley community and would like to be a volunteer for the Rosalind Fire Department, contact Peter Tobler 780-3752104 for more information.

Conserving Battle River land

By Flagstaff County

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster This little blue-eyed beauty, located on an acreage just north of Camrose, came right in for his close-up.

Flagstaff County and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) are proud to announce a partnership dedicated towards conserving the Meyers property, an ecologically significant piece of land along the Battle River.

This project is of particular importance as it represents the first time NCC and Flagstaff County have partnered to conserve a property owned by the municipality.

“The Meyers property is a unique natural landscape that we felt should be protected from development,” said Flagstaff County’s Reeve Gerald Kuefler. “Council sought alternatives for how we could protect it. Through our research, we determined that Nature Conservancy of Canada would be the best option.”

The Meyers property is 169 acres (68 hectares) located on the banks of the Battle River, which is a tributary of the North Saskatchewan River that runs through central Alberta and western Saskatchewan. The

lands surrounding the river make up the Battle River watershed.

The Battle River is a prairie-fed river instead of a glacier-fed river; it depends on local rainfall for its water supply, making the lands that surround it critical to its survival.

The preservation of vegetation in riverside areas, called riparian zones, is important because it stabilizes the riverbanks and prevents erosion, decreases the impact of flooding, and filters out sediments and pollutants. It also provides habitat for native fish, birds, mammals, and insects. Water from the Battle River is used by downstream communities every day for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes.

The Meyers property was purchased by Flagstaff County in April 2012. Due to its location alongside the river and the lack of human impact on the land, the county recognized the need for conservation of the property and approached NCC,

Canada’s leading land trust organization, about placing a conservation easement on it.

Bob Demulder, NCC’s regional vice-president, said, “The Meyers property is excellent natural habitat containing a mosaic of grasslands, badlands, and woodlands.

Heading forward, Flagstaff County will continue to manage the land. Reeve Kuefler said the plan is to maintain the property’s uniqueness by keeping it in its natural state.

The Meyers property, combined with an adjacent 1,200-acre (486-hectare) easement also held by NCC, creates several miles of conserved riparian lands along the river valley of the Battle River. This conservation project was made possible with the support of Flagstaff County towards both the securement of the easement and the stewardship of the property.

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Missing horses return April 12

Two horses, one mare and one gelding, both brown in colour, were reported missing from a property north of Camrose.

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The most popular Mother’s Day de destination by a country mile is the No Norsemen Inn. “The number of people we serve keeps grow growing and growing year after year,” says Sean W Willms, the hotel’s owner. “This year we expect m more than 2,000, which is amazing when you think ab about providing a delicious experience for so many people in such a short time frame.”

Why do so many peo people come? They know the food is good and plentiful, any size group can step up to the abundant buffet table with very little waiting time. Salads, hot vegetables, soups, roast beef, baked parmesan chicken pieces, sweet and sour pork side ribs are all fresh. The buffet includes faits, cheesecakes and a dessert wagon overflowing with favorites such as parfaits, Nanaimo bars. an.

“We see the same people with big smiles,” says Sean. ake one.

You don’t need a reservation unless you want to make an. “Our “We encourage walk-ins with no limitations,” says Sean. ng experienced team of cooks and servers have been doing this for a long time.”

As the cherry on the cake, every mom receives ts to complimentary chocolate because the Norsemen wants say thank you in a sweet kind of way. nts, the So gather up the youngsters, bring the grandparents, ers, bring as many nieces and nephews and brothers and sisters, as you like, because at the Norsemen Inn, they’re er's Day ready, willing and able to give you a Mother's experience like no other in central Alberta..

FUN FACT!

More phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year. These e holiday chats with Mom often cause phone ne traffic to spike by as much as 37 percent.

We hope to see you on Mother’s Day, May 14!

Phone 780.672.9171 • www.norsemeninn.com

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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.

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D S-106 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.

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Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Even the llamas and sheep at Julie and Rob Rondeau’s acreage just north of Camrose keep hoping for greener pastures instead of the snow-capped fields.

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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.

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