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Dr. Jamie Whiting of the Camrose Veterinary Hospital is one of the educators for the children’s program every year at Bull Congress.
Photo by Sue Nelson
Young participants will find themselves learning many things at his vet station, including the anatomy of a cow and how calves are born. Lincoln Mol, a Chester Ronning grade 4 student, will be one of the many kids participating in this year’s program.
The 32nd annual world class
The Canadian Bull Congress takes place on January 26 and 27 at the Camrose Regional Exhibition. Expert cattlemen and women from across Canada will be attending this premiere event in the livestock industry. Organizers have once again put together an informative and interesting lineup of events and activities including: purebred cattle displays, purebred bull and heifer shows, pen-of-three bull show, herd bull walk, an agri-business trade show, Bull-Nanza, 4-H programs, and the ever popular Taste of Beef banquet, featuring entertainment by comedian Howie Miller.
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January 23 and 24 will be also be very popular days for the youngest Congress attendees. Education days will kick off the activities at the Bull Congress. Children from both rural and urban schools will have opportunities to get genuine “hands on” experience at various education stations set up to give them a close look at animals and where the food they eat originates. Stations include: farm safety, auctioneering, ear tagging, a milking station and a vet station. Last year more than 600 school age children participated in this fun and informative program.
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Brian Harberg and Greg Wood are pleased to announce that Scott Garnett and Ashley Radchenko are now partners in Harberg Wood Garnett Radchenko LLP. Brian and Greg also want to wish their long-time partner, colleague and good friend, Wayne Nikiforuk, all the best as he enters the next chapter of his life, taking up new challenges since retiring from the firm. Scott has been an associate of the firm for the past seven years. He is a graduate of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, obtaining his BBA degree and later attaining his CPA, CA designation. Ashley is also a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant. She has been with the firm for seven years after joining upon graduation from Mount Royal Universit y with a BBA degree. Harberg Wood Garnett Radchenko LLP is a full service accounting firm with strong bonds to the Camrose region. The firm has been operating in Camrose for over 40 years. We look forward to continuing our existing relationships and building new ones.
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Murray Green, Camrose Booster The Battle River Watershed Alliance staff of Nathalie Stanley Olson, Sarah Skinner, front, and David Samm, third from right, delivered new atlas books called Traversing Terrain and Experience to the Camrose County council on Jan. 9. The Battle River Watershed Alliance offered pie and ice cream to councillors in exchange of storing the books for a couple of months. The atlas is available at the BRWA office and at local schools, and libraries. County councillors from left to right are Greg Gilliespie, Brian Willoughby, Trevor Miller, Doug Lyseng, Jack Lyle, Cindy Trautman and Reeve Don Gregorwich.
Camrose County councillors decided to close a bridge to heavy traffic, rather than spend costly repairs, at the Jan. 9 regular council meeting. Zach Mazure and Jeri Smith of the public works department reported MPA Engineering advised that during a bridge inspection maintenance training session it was observed that one of the caps on Bridge File 06879 is badly crushed. It is located just north of Camrose. MPA said the crossing should be closed, or posted down to a three tonne weight limit. Councillor Trevor Miller moved that “Camrose County Council place a weight restriction to a maximum of three tonne on Bridge BF06879 located on an agricultural road, Range Road 203 just north of Township Road 472.” On Dec. 7, 2017, MPA Engineering contacted public works administration to inform them that during a Bridge Inspection Maintenance (BIM) training session within Camrose County, it was observed that one of the caps was badly crushed. This bridge was inspected in 2016, however, the water level was too high to get under the bridge to see the whole cap. The crushed cap is in the centre of the bridge. Farmers and oil companies will still have access to either side of the bridge, but the detour will consist of two miles of additional traveling. This bridge file was not listed for repairs or replacement in 2018. Councillors debated if the road should be closed now instead of reducing the weight. “We have a long list of bridges on fairly busy roads that we would need to spend money on long before we would even consider repairing this bridge,” said County administrator Paul King. “Reducing the weight and having it inspected by Alberta Transportation regularly will increase its lifespan.” At the current time, a max weight limit of three tonne notification has been placed on either side of the bridge structure.
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Cow-calf survey compares industry By Murray Green
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Celebrating its 32nd year, the Canadian Bull Congress is back in Camrose on Jan. 26 and 27. The Camrose Regional Exhibition will be jumping with bulls from junior to senior levels taking to the ring. “This 32nd annual Canadian Bull Congress is poised to be one of the biggest and best yet,” said Camrose Regional Exhibition board president Mark Schneider. “We have maxed out for both exhibitors as well as producers and have folks on the waiting list. We are seeing many new exhibitors this year, which is great for our business and for all who attend.” While the shows officially begin on Jan. 26, the school program, a big hit with Camrose and area school children, kick the fun off on Jan. 23 and 24. “We also incorporate an educational aspect to the event by bringing in over 600 school children to learn about agriculture,” added Schneider. “The children are taken through several stations that will help them understand how important the agriculture industry is to all of us.” The following is a schedule of the events taking place during Bull Congress. Thursday, Jan. 25 is Camrose County Move-In Day and registration from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. From 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Camrose County presents Canadian Bull Congress Sponsors’ and Exhibitors’ Social. On Friday, Jan. 26 hoof hits the ground with the show open to public at
Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster The Pen of Three event is always a crowd pleaser at Bull Congress.
9 a.m. The junior heifer show begins at 10 a.m. and the herd bull walk, single purebred heifer, 4-H heifer project and celebrity sponsor show at 1 p.m. The show will close at 6 p.m. The Steak Challenge and Taste of Beef Banquet takes place on Friday, Jan. 26 beginning at 6 p.m. The evening will include a banquet dinner, auction for STARS and entertainment by stand-up comedian Howie Miller. Miller has performed for audiences worldwide and is renowned for being one of Canada’s few Native American comedians. A First Nation Descendant of the Cree Nation, Miller was born and raised in Edmonton and combines his quick wit and unique point of view on multiethnic stereotypes to the delight of audiences. Miller has made several television appearances including the Showtime
special No Reservations Needed and CBC comedy specials, Winnipeg Comedy Festival: Welcome to Turtle Island 1 and 2, CBC’s Alberta Comedy Spectacular and in his own halfhour comedy special Comedy Now Presents Howie Miller. The doors will open again for the public on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m.. with the 4-H program followed by the Junior Bull Show at 10 a.m. The ranchers’ Choice Single Bull Show will take place at 1 p.m. with the Marketing Award presentation (in the show ring), Pen of Three Bull Show, Senior Bull and Mature Bull Show beginning at 2 p.m. Bull-nanza takes to the ring at 3:30 p.m. The show will end at 5 p.m. Times may be subject to change. For upto-date details visit the Bull Congress website at www.bullcongress.com.
Missing girl found walking down road January 16
A fuel card was reported stolen to Camrose RCMP from an unlocked work truck. The fuel card had the pin number with the card. As a result, the card was used at several locations and over $3,000 worth of fuel was stolen. January 15
Suspicious activity was noted on video surveillance at a business in Camrose County. Report any suspicious activity to police at the time of the occurrence. Thefts and mischiefs have been occurring throughout all hours of the day and night. January 14
A 13-year-old female left her residence and was reported missing by her parents at 1 a.m. The girl was found walking down a rural road and a passerby picked her up and transported her to the Camrose Police Service. The girl was
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A homeowner arrived at her property and interrupted a theft in progress. A white pickup truck fled, driving away through a field. A Hitachi air compressor was stolen from a work site in Camrose County. Camrose RCMP has received numerous credit card fraud files. Be aware of suspicious people and phone calls requesting any credit card information and avoid putting your credit card number on any websites. If necessary, it is suggested to use a secure online payment method such as PayPal. January 9
About 15 gallons of fuel was reported stolen from a farm near Miquelon Lake. Police also received 15 reports of traffic collisions, five reports of speed-
ing/erratic driving, eight reports of suspicious persons/vehicles and three false alarms. Camrose RCMP has been receiving numerous complaints of telephone scams. Targeting seniors, unknown person(s) are calling and claiming to be with Revenue Canada, the RCMP and many other associations in an attempt to obtain money. Be aware. Do not send money or provide any banking information to them. There is no need to report these phone calls unless you have already provided your credit card information or if you are missing money. If you have any information regarding any of the above mentioned incidents that may lead to an arrest, contact your local RCMP Detachment at 780672-3342 during business hours or Crime Stoppers Tips at 1-800-222-8477.
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