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Participants in the Bawlf program along with program leaders Kara Misner, left and Derrick Naslund, right.
Children who live in or near Bawlf, Bittern Lake, Edberg, Ferintosh, Kingman, Hay Lakes or New Norway will once again have the opportunity to attend the very popular
In The Park Program The rural community program, now in its twenty-first season, and completely free to all children, began in 1998. The initiative is operated by the Rural Community Program, CDSS (Camrose and District, Support Services), and is supported by The Battle River Community Foundation. Children 5 years of age or older will learn numerous skills in the one-day “camps”. The casual and lively learning environment encourages the concept of having fun with peers in a safe, tolerant and respectful manner. For further information, contact Clarence Hastings, Rural Community Director, CDSS at 780-672-0141 or visit www.camrosefcss.ca
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Request for Tender Wild Rose Co-op is accepting tenders for the demolition of the building located on Lots 8-10, Block 2, Plan RN97 in Killam, AB. (North East Corner of the Wild Rose Co-op Killam Food Store Parking Lot). The successful bidder will be responsible for: • Demolition Permit • Removal and cap of all utilities as per the service providers’ requirements • Demolition of the building • Removal of all debris according to Town and other Municipal Bylaws • Removal of the retaining wall • Excavation site filled, leveled and topped with road crush appropriate for driving on and parking • Wild Rose Co-op will remove the fence Tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope, marked Demolition Tender addressed to the following: Wild Rose Co-op 4818-51 Street Camrose, AB T4V 2R8 Please contact the Administration Office at 780.672.3107 for more information. Demolition to be completed by August 31, 2017. Tenders will be accepted until Friday, July 14, 2017, 12:00 pm. The lowest and any tender may not necessarily be accepted and the Wild Rose Co-op reserves the right to reject any or all tenders.
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County asks for wetland directive By Murray Green
Camrose County contacted the Minister of Environment, the Premier and local MLAs to request a meeting to discuss the Wetland Restoration Compensation Directive on June 28. The Alberta Water Act requires that a municipality either replace or provide compensation for any impact on a wetland area if a development, like a road, cannot be constructed without impacting a wetland. “Our objection is that municipal funds are going to a private organization,” said Reeve Don Gregorwich. “Secondly, Ducks Unlimited pools its funds to go all across Alberta. Council believes any funds collected as compensation should stay within the municipality that is affected. The funds should help wetlands within Camrose County,” he stated, on behalf of council. According to Alberta Environment, compensation requires applicants to pay into a fund established for wetland restoration work. This applies to all municipalities, both rural and urban across Alberta. Replacement of wetlands is required to align with the Wetland Restoration Compensation Directive, a document the Alberta Government has repeatedly promised to release over many years, but is still not available. This leaves the only option as compensation to Ducks Unlimited, the only provincially approved Wetland agent. In the past, to address the lack of wetland restoration directive, Camrose County has been permitted to hold the Restoration Funds in a reserve account, while waiting for the directive. Camrose County established this Wetland Restoration Reserve in 2009 and has paid the required amount into this fund whenever County road rehabilitation projects impact adjoining wetlands. However, the County has now been notified that no wetland permits will be issued for road construction unless a payment is made to a qualified wetland restoration agency. Currently, and for at least the last 12 years, the only
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ronment are “pay Ducks Unlimited, or wait for the directive to be released.” Camrose County council does not support a provincial mandate to provide public funds to a single private organization. Camrose County is committed to the restoration of wetlands areas within the County, and to the rehabilitation of rural road infrastructure. County council urges the province to appoint alternative wetland agents or allow funds to be held in a reserve pending the directive.
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Precision and horsemanship of Mounted Shooting something she needed to knock off her bucket list. “I signed up for a clinic and Tyler came along to ask a bunch of safety questions about the gun stuff,” said Jill. “He (Tyler) was just going to watch me do the clinic then the next thing we knew he is doing the clinic (using Jill’s horse to boot.)
The benefits for working an AMSA event are two-fold. The non-profit organization will be paid by the AMSA and the workers (youth) are given an opportunity to work around a dedicated and friendly group of people and unbelievably trained horses. As for the horses, they are highly trained, strong, agile stock that love what
Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Ken Kusk shoots out one of the balloons set up in the pattern he was riding during a Mounted Shooting clinic on June 26 at the Kusk’s riding arena just outside of Camrose. By Lori Larsen
It takes strength, precision, focus and agility to shoot a six shooter at a target off the back of a running horse, not too mention nerves of steal. Now, factor in a set out circuit and a timed event a nd you have Cowboy Mounted Shooting, a rapidly g rowing competitive equestr ia n sport.
terns in a horseback riding arena. “The rider has two single action .45 pistols and, even though the guns hold six ammunition, we only load five because there are five targets for each pistol. You shoot your first five then change guns and shoot your next five on your pattern,” said Sheryl. The ammunition used by the competitors are .45
Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Jill Donaldson from Beaumont rounds one of the barrels with pistol in hand.
Sheryl and Ken Kusk, of Camrose, are two of the founding members of the Mounted Shooting Sport in Canada and Alberta Mounted Shooter Association (AMSA), celebrating its 10th anniversary. The couple are a perfect fit for the sport. With Ken’s background in shooting, he brought the firearms to the table, and with Sheryl’s passion for horses, she brought the mount. While Ken paced out the next shooting pattern during a clinic held on June 26, atop a beautiful sorrel quarter horse, Sheryl explained the sport. The speed timed event involves the rider guiding the horse through a circuit selected out of over 60 pat-
casings blanks filled with black gun powder that do not fire a projectile. The black gun powder has enough heat to pop the balloons within a safe eightto 20-foot distance. Safety is a priority at all times. When all 10 targets are shot, the horse and rider return across the timer line, then the score is determined based on raw time with penalties for missed targets or knocked over barrels. “There are six levels,” continued Sheryl. “Everyone starts at level one and there is a seniors (over the age of 50) group.” Ken, who turned 75 this year, is a very active senior shooter who began the sport 10 years ago at the spry age of 65. “It’s what he did for retirement,” laughed Sheryl. The events are open and free of charge to spectators and Sheryl said everyone is welcome, including families. Riding in the clinic on the day of the interview were Jill and Tyler Donaldson from just east of Beaumont. Jill and Tyler began the sport just over a year ago after Jill decided it was
Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Tammy Billingsley offers vital instruction as riders complete the patterns during the clinic she presented.
Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Tyler Donaldson from Beaumont takes close aim at one of the balloon targets while maneuvering his horse around the circuit pattern.
After attending a Jackpot at the Kusks, Jill and Tyler were hooked and have since become close friends with Sheryl and Ken. “We bring our twoand four-year old children here and they run around and play and, if Jill and I are riding, there is always someone who watches them,” commented Tyler. And now their fouryear-old is getting into the sport by participating in Wranglers and shooting at the balloon targets with cap guns. The general feeling at these competitions is that of camaraderie and family first. “Everybody attends, including children, grandparents, even the family dogs,” laughed Tyler. Encouraging children is part of the mandate, to get them involved and to teach them horsemanship and gun safety as well as the many other skills required to compete. “Because of the gun laws in Canada, our children have two events,” said Sheryl. “They run the same patterns, but they have to shoot on the ground. They have to be within arms’ reach until they are 18, then they can shoot mounted.” Sheryl said the association is always looking for local non-profit organizations, preferably youth, to assist with the events. “We look for balloon setters. Right now, we have the Hay Lakes Riders.”
they do and are treated with kid gloves, including ear protection to muffle the gunshots. On June 24 and 25, the Kusks hosted a Mounted Shooters clinic, presented by four-time Ladies Level 6 World Champion Tammy Billingsley from Montana, USA. “I really enjoy coming up here,” enthused Tammy. “The western culture is really strong in Canada. It is a good fit for the mounted shooting. “Of all the things that I have done in the equestrian world, this is probably the most complicated. I kind of call it the mutt of the equestrian world because there are so many disciplines required. But it is also the most fun thing that I have ever done.” Tammy added that the sport has evolved over the last five to 10 years. “The quality of horse flesh has gotten a lot better and it has become a lot more competitive. As the sport evolves, the education gets better, so people are better educated and better equipped to go out and be more successful.” In the near future, Sheryl and Ken will be hosting another Mounted Shooting event at their arena, approximately 15 minutes east of Camrose. Just watching the dirt fly as horse and rider speed down the arena towards the targets, guns a-blazing, is exciting and well worth the quick trip out to see for yourself.
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New street lights installed within County By Murray Green
FortisAlberta has received approval to proceed with LED Streetlight Conversions in Camrose County. Camrose County has approximately 176 lights converted from HPS to LED technology and construction is expected to be completed by July 13. The initial application to convert existing streetlights under the LED Streetlight Conversion program was made in April 2016. Another application for an additional 131 communities was made to the AUC and FortisAlberta then received approval to continue. “This is a huge win for our municipal customers who have been seeking a viable and cost-effective option for their existing streetlights,” said Don Hughes, director, business development with FortisAlberta. LED technology offers many benefits including reduced energy consumption, resulting in lower costs for customers. The LED technology will use a warmer light, resulting in minimal blue light exposure. The fixtures are dark sky friendly with zero up-light, which means less light pollution and/or sky glow as the light is directed downward. The current high-pressure sodium bulbs produce a light that appears orange; the new
DR. STUART! Dr. D r. M Mark ark Cloare Cloarec is pleased to announce Dr. John (Bud) Stuart will be joining him at Primary Care Optometry in Camrose. D St Dr. Stuartt h has years off experience i providing idi ffriendly, i professional eye care to the people of Camrose and area. He looks forward to returning to practice and resuming care for many of his previous as well as new patients with Primary Care Optometry. While recovering from serious health issues, Dr. Stuart has kept abreast of the numerous advancements in technology and increased scope of Optometric practice. Improving health and strong encouragement from colleagues started a two-year rigorous clinical recertification process, which he has now completed. The profession of Optometry is constantly advancing including an expanding ability to diagnose and treat many eye and eye-related diseases, surgical all and disease co-management, as well as continuing to provide the latest optical lens designs and fashion eyewear. Clinical diagnostic instrumentation has evolved immensely over the last ten years. It is a very exciting time to be able to diagnose and treat an even broader number of eye health problems without leaving Camrose. Dr. Stuart feels the unique combination of his years of experience as a doctor (and patient), combined with the latest training and technology, uniquely qualifies him to provide even more personalized “people-focused” eye and health care solutions to his patients! Dr. Stuart also remains a strong advocate of early detection of visual problems in children and understands the critical importance of clear and functional vision to a child’s normal development. He continues to recommend children have their eyes CALL TODAY TO BOOK YOUR NEXT EYE EXAM examined by age three. Office renovations will be completed July 17. Meanwhile, the office remains staffed to accept bookings for summerr 4849-49 Street, Camrose and fall examinations and to handle any eyewear adjustments or repairs. www.camroseoptometry.com
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LED lights will produce a whiter light, resulting in a higher light quality that improves safety. As owner and operator of more than 60 per cent of Alberta’s total electricity distribution network, FortisAlberta’s focus is delivering safe and reliable electricity to more than half a million residential, farm and business customers. The company serves more than 200 communities with 122,000 kilometres of distribution power lines across Alberta.
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Conservative unity, riding boundaries
By Wes Taylor, MLA Battle River-Wainwright
A constituent called me last week to complain about the cost of living in Alberta. An honest person, they admitted that they had voted for the NDP government, but now regretted that decision. I asked what had motivated them to vote NDP. The reply was they thought the NDP would be the party most likely to reform the AHS. What they had not bargained for was the assault on Albertans ranging from ideological meddling in education and diminishing parental rights, the naked promotion of trade unionism, unwarranted and uniformed interference in agriculture and, an unjustifiable financial punishment for all, the carbon tax. It was the carbon tax my constituent had greatest issue with. Although a professional person with a relatively well-paying job, they were finding it hard to make ends meet, highlighting increases in their local taxes. Astute enough to understand the difference between the direct and indirect impacts of the carbon tax, they knew that these tax increases were not inspired by their council, but as an unavoidable reaction by their council to the NDP’s carbon tax. One aspect we did not discuss was the GST element of the carbon tax. Albertans should be aware that the federal government stands to gain $150 million in GST from AB and BC taxpayers, a tax on a tax. The flood of cash leaving Alberta will only rise in subsequent years, as the Notley and Trudeau governments work to raise Alberta’s carbon tax from $10/tonne to $50/tonne. As my constituent stated, none of this was part of the NDP’s platform during the election. They felt betrayed. Talking elections, recently Brian Jean and Jason Kenney announced the proposed formation of a United Conservative Party. I firmly believe that the Wildrose constitution and its policies are needed to keep Alberta strong. However, I consider that the minor compromises made in this unity agreement, are both reasonable and necessary. I hope my constituent appreciates that the chief motivation behind this proposal is to rescue Alberta from the very destructive and, frankly dishonest, behavior we are experiencing. I salute both men for putting province before self. It would be all too easy for either man to want to hold onto the leadership of what are credible parties in their own right. It is rare to see such selfless behavior. I hope everyone would agree that these are men of conviction who are putting Alberta and Albertans first. A quick word regarding the Interim Report by the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission. I am disappointed to see the changes being proposed to the Battle River-Wainwright riding. In my submission to the commission, I majored on the need to have ridings of a manageable geographical size. I believe it important that MLAs are able to engage directly with as many constituents as possible. The extending of the southern boundary to add Stettler, plus the inclusion of Tofield and New Sarepta, while removing the towns of Holden and Ryley, defies logic. The commission has obsessed with ensuring each riding has the ‘average’ population, defined as 47,698 (being the population of Alberta divided by 87 existing ridings). Ironically, my ‘new’ riding would be eight per cent above the provincial average at 50,607. This sort of “concrete thinking” mirrors that of the NDP government. Embracing a simplistic ‘one size fits all’ concept and imposing it, monolithically, onto groups with disregard for nuance or circumstances or consequences. This is precisely what my constituent is experiencing and clearly does not approve of. Neither do I. Change can’t come quickly enough, for either of us. You can contact Wes Taylor, MLA Battle River-Wainwright at his office 780-842-6177 or fax 780-842-3171.
Battle River Power standing strong By Lori Larsen
Battle River Power Coop (BRPC) held its annual general meeting on June 22 at the Norsemen Inn with 330 people in attendance including special guests, BRPC board of directors and staff and many BRPC members. The theme for the year was “Standing Strong.” Chairman’s report
Chairman of the board Dan Astner began the presentation of the chairman’s annual report by explaining the role of the board of directors. “Each of the directors are power members just like you. They are elected and tasked with governance in the best interest of your co-op. Their role is to serve and protect. “These individuals bring a wealth of personal professional experience to our board meetings.” Astner mentioned the other areas the BRPC board represents including solar committee, smart grid committee, Rural Utilities Commission Study, Alberta Utilities Commission application and urban/ rural annexation of REA members. Astner spoke specifically about the concern of the urban/rural annexation. “This issue is of considerable concern because it erodes not only BRPC’s membership base, but is applicable to all Alberta REAs. “We believe there is no reason to force people to move from being an REA member to merely another big utility customer number until an actual physical change of assets occurs.” In conclusion, Astner acknowledged the commitment of the BRPC staff and commended the field personnel for restoring power quickly during the year’s storms. “Standing Strong is more than this year’s AGM theme, it is the philosophy by which we govern and operate your Battle River Power Coop.” GM report
General manager Colleen Musselman indicated that Standing Strong is reflected in both the BRPC history and future. In describing Standing Strong, Musselman answered two major questions. Why does the co-op need to provide advocacy (representing members), how and why are they are doing that, and how does serving and protecting the co-op impact the members? Musselman f irst explained the difference between a co-op and a forprofit organization. “A co-op is defined by three basic interests,” she said.”Ownership,control and the beneficiary. The member remains the centre of the business, not maxi-
mizing profit. We are balancing the need of profitability with members’ needs and community needs. Cooperatives still need to operate a safe, reliable and cost effective business. “You, as the member, are the customer and the shareholder. There is no advantage for us to take a profit from you the customer and give it back to you the shareholder. We focus on a cost efficiency operation.” Musselman described the impact BRCP has on the communities it serves. “We employ 50 people from within your community, so they reinvest in your community and care about your community. “We have given $48,000 in scholarships to members’ children to grow education.” This year’s recipients of the scholarships were Tristan Eidick (Wetaskiwin), Megan Russnak (Viking), Jaret Marshall (Bruderheim), Marshall Hoy (Fort Saskatchewan) and Timothy Messick (Ohaton). “Our field staff provides free public safety presentations to schools, EMCs and fire departments across 13 counties.” Musselman indicated, through coordination with these counties, BRPC was currently able to save $13.43 million. The board of BRPC made a policy to buy within the communities they serve first and, if the product or service was not available within the community, then it was purchased in the province. “Last year within our community, we spent $6.18 million and provincially, an additional $14.3 million. Over the last 12 years, we have reinvested over $53.11 million back to into your community and $179 million more into the province” In addition, Musselman stated, “Again this year, while operating as a cooperative, we were able to leave $5.9 million in members’ hands, savings that would not be realized if they were not members of Battle River Power Coop.
In further describing savings, Musselman indicated from 2007 to 2016, the average member saved $6,864 which equates to $58.2 million. Results from the survey regarding reliability standards and power restoration showed that BRPC scored 100 per cent on reliability standards. The results of the Illumina Research comparison in the following areas indicated: ease for customers to reach: 96 per cent, helpful employees: 97 per cent, courteous employees: 99 per cent, satisfactory service: 96 per cent, reliable electricity: 94 per cent (down from 97 in 2014), good reputation in community: 89 per cent, members support local/provincial investment: 89 per cent. In speaking about the decrease in the reliability number, Musselman stated the inclement weather had an overall impact on the number of people with outages, with a comparison of 7,888 from the previous year compared to last year of 11,944, a 34 per cent increase over the year before. Response performance monitoring, from when the lineman gets the call to restoration of power, for 2012 to 2016, averages were: 1.45, 1.39, 1.77, 1.48 hours, with consideration given to the distance between customers. “Our goal is to ensure that all BRPC members receive the same timely response, even those at the end of an integrated section of line that may not be owned by BRPC.” Financial report
Michelle Miller of MNP, LLP presented the financial statement for BRPC REA year ending March 31. The total revenue was $21,353,652, cost of sales was $13,663,402, expenses $5,403,620, amortization $1,434,569, other $65,359, resulting in a net of $917,420. Board members
BRPC welcomed new board member Neil Fenske replacing retiring member Francis Prefontaine.
Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Battle River Power Coop scholarship recipients pictured left to right: BRCP board member Terry Pederson, Megan Russnak (Viking), Tristan Eidick (Wetaskiwin), Marshall Hoy (Fort Saskatchewan and Jaret Marshall (Bruderheim). Missing from photo is Timothy Messick (Ohaton).
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Camrose County supports libraries Camrose County provides annual funding to the Bashaw Municipal Library, David Knipe Memorial Library in Bawlf, Hay Lakes Municipal Library, Edberg Public Library and Camrose Public Library. The Bashaw Municipal Library was established in the 1940s and joined the Parkland Regional Library in 1986. In the fall of 2008, the library moved out of its home temporarily, as the Community Centre underwent extensive renovations, and the books were packed away. The library operated a kiosk where patrons could pick up requests. In early 2009, another move resulted in the storage of the books in a sea container as renovations continued. By September 2009, the library started to settle into its
expanded, bright renovated home. The library now boasts six public computers, ample shelving room, and a welcoming area where patrons can sit and enjoy their reading. The library continues to be a very busy and vibrant centre of the community. The David Knipe Memorial Library is a warm, friendly gathering place where residents can access a vast array of ideas, knowledge and information, while pursuing lifelong learning, the joy of reading and community spirit. The library provides an experience shaped by imagination and possibility, celebrates lifelong learning, the joy of reading and community spirit, preserves the past and inspires future successes, while enriching the cultural, educational
and economic well-being of the community. The Hay Lakes Municipal Library fosters lifelong learning while enhancing the vitality of the community. It provides the community with equitable access to library materials and services that stimulate and meet residents’ needs for information, education, culture, entertainment, and access to the World Wide Web. A library card entitles visitors to borrow books, DVDs, music and more. It also provides access to a wide selection of eContent including newspapers, magazines, movies, music, books and more. The Edberg Municipal Library is dedicated to the educational, recreational and cultural enlightenment of all members of the community it serves.
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UNRESERVED ACREAGE AUCTION
TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2017 – 4:00 PM
Estate of John Boden – Camrose, AB
LOCATED: From Camrose, go 4.5 km southeast on Hwy 13, then 1.2 km east on Twp Rd 464. Gate Sign – 19431 Twp Rd 464 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Shauna Boden at 780-672-7938 Previewing: Saturday, July 22 until sale day, from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Note the 4:00 pm sale start time. John operated Legacy Sales Inc. for a number of years.
SKID STEER 175 3pt rototiller, • 2010 Takeuchi TL 68” 240 track skid steer, • 5’ Land Pride RC showing 4189 hrs, 1860 3pt rotary mower 76” bucket, cab, • 12’ Westward 3pt hand controls, AC, heat, SN 224000601 sprayer, 50 gal tank, PTO pump VEHICLE • 6’ Land Pride • 2010 Ford Edge BB 1572 3pt box SEL, 4 dr, AWD, scraper showing 157,417 • 5’ Buhler 600 3pt km, heated leather snow blower, ltd use power seats, dual • 7’ Sovema EM/3 84 sunroof, auto, 3.5 3pt finishing mower L, vg tires, sells w/ • 8’ Westward 3pt spare winter tires cult & rims, very nice • 3pt fertilizer / seed vehicle spreader TRACTORS • 11’ IH disc (not 3pt • Massey Ferguson hitch) 275 2WD w/ MF YARD & loader & 5’ bucket, LAWN EQUIPMENT diesel, open station, • Southland 18” rear 3pt hitch, showing tine rototiller, ltd use 4632 hrs, 2 hyd, • Cub Cadet leaf SN 9A 310455 vacuum w/ 5 hp • Massey Ferguson motor 265 2WD w/ Allied • Three walk behind loader & bucket, push mowers (Cub diesel, open station, Cadet, Craftsman) 3pt hitch, showing • MTD snow blower 6500 hrs, • 3’ landscaping SN 9A 20954I roller; small • Deutz-Allis 5230 rototiller; trailer type 2WD, 31 hp diesel, fert / seed spreader; showing 3333 hrs, two gas weedeaters 3pt hitch, 540 PTO, ANTIQUES & 2 hyd, SN 1067 COLLECTIBLES COMMERCIAL • Pull type road LAWN MOWER grader on steel • 2005 John Deere wheels 1445 Series II 4WD • CN wagon on steel front mt mower, 7 wheels Iron Commercial • Five A&W Drive In 72” deck, diesel, menu / ordering showing 1136 hrs, speaker & stand SN TC1445D051143 combos, 1960’s +/UTILITY VEHICLE • Treadle sewing • 2010 John Deere machine Gator 620i, 4WD, • Antique garden showing 782.6 hrs, seeder; antique power dump box cultivator; six antique chairs; misc 3-PT HITCH antiques EQUIPMENT • 18’ John Deere 960 SHOP & TOOLS 3pt cultivator, hyd • Sanborn upright 5 fold, 3 section, exc hp air compressor; Pro Air II 30 gal cond, great acreage air compressor; cultivator Powermate 20 gal • 2013 Muratori MZ4
air compressor • Hobart Stickmate 205 AC welder • 10’ work bench; 12’ (8 tier) metal shelving unit; 6’ scaffolding • Homelight 4500 generator; Kodiak gas pressure washer; Delta table saw; Mastercraft miter saw; Delta chop saw; drill press; bench grinder; Century battery charger; corded tools; angle grinder • Stacking tool chest; qty hand tools; two bolt bins; jack alls MISCELLANEOUS • 2010 Oasis 12’ SA tilt deck trailer; 7’ wide, 1’ steel sides • 1250 gal poly water tank; 90 gal UFA poly water tank; poly turtle tank • Two Kodiak 2” banjo pumps; Torrent slough pump • 4’ folding quad ramps; qty tires; new cult spikes • Two receiver hitch bike carriers; three bikes; Coleman Road Trip barbecue; 4 whl garden cart • Unused Frigidaire fridge (small dent); bar fridge; 2 sets washer / dryer (1 front load); 2 microwaves; 5 outdoor post lanterns; unused wood fireplace mantle; deacon’s bench; helmets; ext ladder; unused pressure tank • Qty of belts & parts (Cub Cadet, Arctic Cat, etc) • Qty of shop manuals & parts books (Cub Cadet, etc)
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Research field day held in Killam By Murray Green
Battle River Research Group will be hosting a Killam Field Day on Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 9:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. You can examine the research on pea and faba bean regional variety trials, a canola performance trial and cover crops. Board the bus at the research office in Forestburg at 9:15 a.m. or join the group at NW 6-45-13 W4 for the tour. To register, go to http://www.battleriverresearch.com/ upcoming-events, e-mail events@battleriverresearch.com or call 780-582-7308.
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UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION Bob Szkaluba of Buck Creek, AB
Directions: Being from the Junction of Highway 22 and Secondary 616, go south on Highway 22, half mile south of County of Wetaskiwin sign to Husky Road West to “T”. Turn left. Follow the road west two miles and half mile north.
SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2017 – 10:00 a.m. Watch For Signs
CATTLE 14 Black Angus cows c/w calves; 17 Black Angus-Simmental cross cows c/w calves; 9 Red Angus Shafer cows c/w calves; cows started calving March 15 and are exposed to bulls. Cows are from 2 to 8 years old. 12 cows exposed to bulls; Black Simmental purebred 3-yearold bull; Red Angus 3-year-old purebred bull; Black Angus 6-year-old purebred bull; registered Speckle Park 6-yearold bull, papers available, can take possesion after August 20, 2017. The cows are all out on pasture and will be sold in lots as listed. For more information and to view, call Bob at 780-388-3323. TRACTORS Case International 2096 F.W.A. tractor, C.A.H., triple hyd., dual PTO, good rubber, c/w EzeeOn 2130 Front End Loader c/w bucket, grapple, joystick control (8,619 hrs.) S/N 9941056; Case 930 Comfort King Tractor, C., dual hyd. (6,744 hrs.); Massey Ferguson 35 Diesel Tractor, engine rebuilt, hyd. 3 P.H. (4,269 hrs.); Case DC 4 Tractor, hyd., live PTO; Case L.A. Tractor (complete); Case L.A. Tractor on steel wheels; two Case D.C. 4 tractors to be rebuilt. CATERPILLAR AND ROOT RAKE Caterpillar D6 c/w dozer, canopy, 18” tracks; E.S. Pup, engine needs repair; Cat runs good; S/N 949866; Horwood
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Bagshaw 7-wheel H.D. Root c/w hyd. lifts; 4-wheel wagon; Rake c/w spring teeth, S/N RHC assorted diamond harrows; PTO 67298. post peeler; belt-drive buzz saw; hyd. barbed wire roller; 12’ pipe ATV John Deere 825 4x4 Side-by- “V” yard drag; endgate hyd. drill Side, cab. H., stereo, lights, power fill; 12’ Case tandem disc. dump box, 1,105 hrs.; Polaris BUILDINGS 800 Twin Sportsman AWD Quad 40’ C-Can; new in crate 30’ x c/w front and rear racks and front 85’ tarp shed; two 12’ x 24’ x winch; two Honda 200 Big Red 10’ round-top tarp sheds; 16’ Trikes; Honda 200 M Big Red x 16’ storage shed c/w alum. Trike; Honda 200 Big Red Trike siding; new shingles and skids. for parts. CATTLE EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT 100 New Holland Baler round Brandt H.C. Quick Fold 80’ hay bales, 2016 grass and alfalfa Field Sprayer c/w 1,000 gal. mix; Robin Grain Roller; two 8’ x tank, hyd. boom lift, wind 16’ calf shelters c/w metal frame, cones, hyd. pump, chem. tank, metal roofs; three self feeders; cab controls; Kelfer 7’ Disc c/w two Lewis cattle oilers c/w new hyd. lift; two Graham 16’ D.T. wicks; pumps c/w salt tubs; six Cultivator; John Deere 509 round bale feeders; three 30’ 5’ Hyd. Trailer Mower; truck pipe silage bunks; two farrowing chassis hay wagon c/w 30’ pipe crates; 20’ pipe cattle guard gate; rack, hauls 17 bales; fold-up 12- solar water pump c/w tank; pipe sec. harrow drawbar; Versatile frame loading chute; assortment 400 15’ hydro. S.P. Swather, of posts. rubberized canvasses, bat reel; Melroe 900 5x18” Plow, hyd. TRUCKS AND TRAILERS lift, new shears; New Holland 1986 Ford 3/4-ton 4x4 488 9’ Haybine, rubber rolls, extended cab, V8, auto; 1957? S/N 616611; New Holland Ford 700 Truck c/w 6-yard 488 9’ Haybine c/w hyd. ram, gravel box, hoist, 5-sp. trans., S/N 587535; New Holland 479 V8; 1952 Chev 9700 3-ton Haybine (parts); Vicon 5-wheel Truck; 1975 Dodge 440, auto, Hay Rake; New Holland Bar 3/4-ton; 1990 Chev Truck, new Rake (parts); Versatile 400 motor, 2WD, front end damage; Hydro Swather Tractor; Versatile 1995 Chev Truck; 1960 Olds 103 15’ S.P. Swather; Cockshutt Car; Ford 500 2-ton Truck, 5542 S.P. Combine; John Deere V8, 5-sp trans; 1978 3/4-ton 6601 Pull-Type Combine (parts); Truck, V8 on propane, standard; 5’ Trailer Rototiller (needs tandem axle horse trailer, motor); I.H.C. 3-Bottom Plow damaged; tandem axle 5th c/w hyd. lift; two breaking plows wheel trailer c/w 7’ x 20’ deck License No. 200809 Box 71, Sunnybrook, AB ALVIN MILLER 780-789-2226 or Cell 780-920-6738 TREVOR MILLER 780-722-2705 BARRY KASHA 780-374-2472 Camrose, Daysland, Killam, Tofield, Holden DARCY SHEETS 780-336-6485 Kingman, Rosalind, Viking Clerk: Judy Bentley “For Reasonable Rates and Excellent, Friendly Service, Give Us a Call”
ramps, no visible S/N; tandem axle 5th Wheel Trailer c/w 6’ x 12’ deck, no visible S/N. MISCELLANEOUS John Deere D105 auto hydro riding lawn mower c/w 38” deck (39.5 hrs.); Yardworks hydro riding lawn mower c/w 42” deck; Miller 225-amp welder; tidy tank; shop cantree; crop lifters; staples; Enterprise coal and wood stove; electric pressure washer; tow straps, chain come-along; bench drill press; assort. jerry cans; hyd. rams; hoses; table saw; used 18’ garage door panels; new shingles; assort. pipe; used grain bags; 1,000-gal. water tank c/w trailer; assort. used 16’ white sheet tin; Case PTO belt pulley, Jober Case 3-PH, new; approx. 60 power poles, assort. cross arms; assort. 18.4 x 38 tractor tires; 9:00 x 20 tires and rims; many more items. SELLING FOR ANOTHER CONSIGNOR 2004 Ford F150 XLT Crew Cab, full power, 5.4 Triton auto, 4x4 c/w canopy, 363,507 km, S/N IFTPW14555FA29717; New Holland 855 Round Baler, hyd. tie, S/N 696839. AUCTIONEER NOTE Mr. Szkaluba has sold the farm and is relocating. Plan on attending. Take note of the excellent herd of cows. For cattle viewing and for more information, call Bob Szkaluba at 780-388-3323 or Miller’s Auction Service at 780-789-2226. Terms: Cash or valid cheques only, certified cheque, bank draft or bank letter of credit. No purchases to be removed until settlement has been made. List is subject to additions and/ or deletions. Neither the owner, the auctioneer nor staff of the auctioneer shall be held responsible for any loss or accident on or off the auction site. Look for pictures on our website: www.millersauctionservice.com
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Camrose 4-H Interclub awards ceremony
Shana Lee Fankhanel of New Norway 4-H received the Interclub Junior Campion Showman award at the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6. Presenting the award was Dwayne Holowachuk on behalf of Camrose Veterinary Hospital and Chandler Farms.
Aleesa Morrison of Bashaw 4-H received the Interclub Junior Reserve Champion Showman award at the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6. Presenting the award was Carol Siemens on behalf of Dingman Trucking.
Hannah Resch of Armena 4-H received the Interclub Intermediate Champion Showman award at the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6. Presenting the award was Kevin Miller on behalf of Drever Agencies and Alberta Breeder Service.
Annika Pearson of Bashaw 4-H received the Interclub Intermediate Reserve Champion Showman award at the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6. Presenting the award was Dwayne Holowachuk on behalf of Battle River Feeders Association.
Grant Golinowski of Bashaw 4-H received the Interclub Senior Champion Showman award at the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6. Presenting the award was Colleen Oberg and Christy VanDerVoorde on behalf of Bashaw 4-H (Dan Oberg) and CIBC.
Tanner Ford of Armena 4-H received the Interclub Senior Reserve Champion Showman award at the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6. Presenting the award was Cary Ledoux on behalf of AFSC.
Larkyn Belich of Camrose 4-H received the Interclub Champion Carcass award at the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6. Presenting the award was Helen Grattidge on behalf of Camlot Feeders.
Annika Pearson of Bashaw 4-H received the Interclub Reserve Champion Carcass award at the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6. Presenting the award was Stanley Johnson on behalf of Edberg Ag Society.
Riley Knull of Armena 4-H received the Interclub Rate of Gain award at the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6. Presenting the award was Kevin Miller on behalf of Cargill Animal Nutrition.
Ty Hilgartner of Armena 4-H received the Interclub Junior Record Book award at the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6. Presenting the award was Karen Fankhanel on behalf of Bashaw Ag Society.
Seth Miller of Armena 4-H received the Interclub Intermediate Record Book award at the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6. Presenting the award was Steve Kushnerick on behalf of Camrose Machine and Welding.
Karlee Pearson of Bashaw 4-H received the Interclub Senior Record Book award at the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6. Presenting the award was Kevin Miller on behalf of PT Energy Services.
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Consider a grain broker By Agri-News
Numerous cash grain brokers have become established across the Canadian prairies. Could using the services of a cash grain broker be part of your marketing plan? “By definition, a broker is a matching agent who arranges a transaction between a buyer and a seller, and for that service, is paid a commission,” said Neil Blue, provincial crop market analyst, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. “The seller typically pays a commission, but some brokers may charge commission to both the seller and buyer.” A cash grain broker acts as a matching agent between a seller and a buyer of physical grain. As a broker, they do not take legal or physical possession of the crop being brokered, but arrange for the deal to proceed upon agreement of the terms of the transaction by both parties. The broker may arrange for the trucking, or the buyer or seller may have the trucking capacity to handle that aspect. Unlike a grain dealer, a cash grain broker does not take legal possession of the crop and therefore does not need to be licensed with the Canadian Grain Com-
mission (CGC), although some brokers may elect to do so. If licensed with the CGC, the broker will need to post a bond or irrevocable letter of credit from a bank to serve as security for outstanding payables. To find out whether or not a firm is licensed, contact the CGC by phone or go to their web page. Cash grain brokers often deal with buyers who aren’t licensed. Under current rules, end users of grain need not be licensed with the Canadian Grain Commission. Crop producer protection has been under review in recent years and is subject to change. End users obviously include cattle, hog and poultry feeding operations. The cash grain broker attempts to deal with buyers who they believe will stand for payment of the delivered grain, but there is always a chance of a full or partial payment default. In such a case, the cash grain broker will try to help recover the funds. At least one cash grain broker, said Blue, in a case of payment default, covered the outstanding payments for their brokered grain sales from their own resources. “If there is a higher
default risk in using a cash grain broker compared to a large licensed grain company, why would one do so? The answer is usually for a higher net price. A cash grain broker can often get a producer a higher price for grain than the producers could arrange on their own,” he explained. “Brokers can often do so by arranging to meet a buyer’s needs for volume purchases. Also, a cash grain broker may be able to find higher-priced markets that the producer may not have the time or knowledge to seek out. Often the deal is made ‘picked up from the farm’ with direct delivery to the buyer’s facility. Typically, an intermediary buyer is not involved and that saves handling costs, potentially benefitting both the buyer and seller. “In a year where many producers have lower quality or ‘tough’ crops to market, a cash grain broker may be able to find a buyer that is willing to purchase grain with specs that prevent that grain from entering traditional market channels. A crop marketing contact list, that includes some cash grain brokers, is available on request by e-mail.”
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County supports libraries Continued from page 7
The Edberg library is governed by trustees appointed by the Village of Edberg. Library board meetings are open to the public. In November 1919, The Town of Camrose provided a grant and use of the old town office, located on the site of the current post office, to house the first library. A community shower brought in 700 books and raised $26. The membership fee was $1. A year later, the membership was 171 and the daily circulation was 40
books a day. In 1942, the membership had grown to 219 and the annual circulation was 13,573. In 1954, the library was closed temporarily to make way for the construction of the current-day post office building. The library relocated to Main Street where it remained until 1981. The current library opened its doors to the public on Feb. 2, 1981. Popular services include eAudiobooks, eBooks, eLearning, eMovies, eMusic, eNewspapers and eMagazines.
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Problems with Liberal’s Infrastructure Bank By Kevin Sorenson, MP Battle River-Crowfoot
The Liberal government’s 2017 Budget includes their plan to transform the way that the biggest and riskiest infrastructure projects in Canada are funded by creating a $35-billion Infrastructure Bank. The almost 300-page budget has been labelled “omnibus”, even though the Liberals promised never to table such a large piece of legislation. Many have been calling for the Liberals to ‘sever’ the infrastructure bank section from their budget. However, the Liberals refuse, using their majority to pass their budget through the House of Commons. The Senate of Canada is expressing hesitation and may demand more study on the creation of the bank before they pass the budget. The Senate may want to separate the bank from the budget. One of the biggest problems with the proposed infrastructure bank is that for any project it funds, taxpayers foot the bill for losses and investors are guaranteed profits. The rationale the Liberals are pushing is that this is the only way some of the riskiest infrastructure projects can be built. Many projects have not gone forward over the past decades because they are too large or the risks are too high. Seeking stable returns, investors are not coming forward for such projects. This is typical of Liberal policy. On the election campaign trail, the Liberals out-promised their competitors saying they will do ‘everything’ and ‘anything’. For example, they said they will legalize marijuana, despite the risks to Canada’s streets and highways and numerous other health, safety and social issues. They said they would plunge the nation into debt “and balance the books in three years” to pay off their funding of ‘anything’ and ‘everything’. They are now insisting on building the riskiest infrastructure projects by eliminating risks for investors and putting all the risk on you, the taxpayer. The Liberals have no choice but to force the taxpayer to “underwrite” risky infrastructure projects. There is no other way for the Liberals “to have their cake and eat it, too.” Nations do not plunge into tens of billions of dollars of debt without a national crisis or other reason. The Liberals promised to do this in order to get elected, whether or not there would be significant job creation or economic growth. Investors are happy to have risks eliminated and guaranteed profits under this scheme. Some voters will be happy to see projects going forward that Canada could not otherwise have afforded without stable economic growth, near full-employment statistics and high levels of exports. Liberal elites will ensure their friends get these infrastructure contracts. The Senate is having some real problems “underwriting” the Liberal’s new bank. Taxpayers can only hope that enough voters in the next election will want to shut down the Liberal’s bank and get Canada back to the real work of building our nation, reducing debt, lowering taxes, providing economic growth and creating real jobs for Canadians. 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.
Camrose 4-H Interclub awards ceremony
Payton Fankhanel of New Norway 4-H received the Senior Live Judging Competition award at the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6. Presenting the award was Dwayne Holowachuk on behalf of Vision Credit Union.
Kyla Church won the Members Draw at the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6. Presenting the award was Cheryl Holowachuk on behalf of Tofield Packers.
The Pen of 5 Steers award was presented to the Bashaw 4-H club by Doug Schaffner on behalf of ATB Financial during the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6.
Members of the Camrose District Interclub 4-H Cleavers received banners during the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6 sponsored by DF Ranch.
New Norway 4-H club was the winner of the Stall Competition during the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6. Presenting the club with the award was Pat Hilgartner on behalf of Hill Crest Acres.
The Pen of 3 Heifers award was presented to the Bashaw 4-H club by Dwayne Holowachuk on behalf of Canadian Bull Congress during the Camrose District Interclub Steer Show on June 6.
Round Hill 4-H celebrates birthdays
Submitted To celebrate both Canada’s 150 Birthday and 4-H Alberta’s Centennial year, Round Hill club members decorated pots and planted a combo of 4-H Canada Bee project flowers along with greenhouse-grown plants to beautify the Community Hall area. From left to right are Keegan Miller, Violet Marks, Ole Heie, Ava Heie, Anna Snydmiller, Ethan Carr, Natalie Thain, Allison Thain and Rya Miller.
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Jane Faught Photo At the recent New Norway sports day parade the Duhamel Historical Society tributed Metis people, who were the first permanent settlers in the area. In the 1870s and 1880s the Dumonts and Laboucanes, who were freighters between Fort Edmonton and Winnipeg, established the first farms in this area. Other Metis families arrived, creating the Laboucane settlement along the Battle River, which boasted a creamery, a lumberyard, RCMP detachment, and hotel. They built the first church in Central Alberta, St. Thomas Catholic Church and established a school in 1890. The settlement was located along the Battle River at the present site of the Duhamel campground on Highway 21, which is operated by the Duhamel Historical Society.
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those investments are not always as targeted or as effective as might originally have been expected. Like in other provinces, Alberta’s rural communities face a number of challenges, and many are a result of previous decisions. We now need to decide how to move forward.” “Despite the challenges, the situation is far from bleak,” said Al Lauzon, a professor at the University of Guelph and the president of the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) which produced the report. “What we found is that there is tremendous rural resilience, diversity, and vibrancy in rural Canada. Yes, there are problems and challenges, but there are also opportunities and possibilities we need to recognize and support,” he said. “We have work to do, at all levels, if we want a sustainable future for rural Canada in the 21st century.” The key findings of the report show that rural Canada is facing a mix of demographic, economic, and social challenges including an aging population and a need to provide new development opportunities for younger workers. However, the report also points out that rural Canada has proved itself to be highly innovative in terms of responding to the pressures of low-cost global competitors. With limited resources, but drawing on strong social ties, rural regions and local organizations are models of innovation, doing more with less and achiev-
ing positive impacts for their communities. Environmentally, rural regions are on the front line of such issues as sustainability, food security and balancing resource developments and economic diversification with the social and environmental impacts on their communities. “There is a lot to learn from rural Canada. We hope that this practical document will be useful to policy-makers who are seeking to better understand and engage with the rural regions and rural people upon which and whom our food, water, resources, energy, recreation, and ecosystem depend,” said Bill Reimer, sociologist at Concordia University, former CRRF president, report reviewer, and lead researcher on a seven-year partnership called Rural Policy Learning Commons – a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council funded international partnership focused on building better rural and northern policy. For the complete list of recommendations and findings, you can find the executive summary and the full report at http://sorc.crrf.ca. The Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (http://crrf.ca/) established in 1989 to contribute to the revitalization and sustainability of rural Canada. CRRF works to create credible insights and to improve understanding of rural issues and opportunities.
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