2018
Vol. LXVII, No. 36 48 pages
July 30, 2019
ALWAYS BETTER – ALWAYS BETTER READ Like most farmers Robert Lindsay, who farms southeast of Camrose, tries his best to accurately predict the type of weather that likely lies ahead. His current year’s hay cut is taking place significantly later than most years. To blame? Fickle weather!
Photo by Ron Pilger
WHILE THE SUN SHINES
Non-typical weather patterns create challenges and also opportunities, depending on one’s situation. For some people, unusual weather, such as the 2019 soggy summer of the area, has no doubt “dampened” plans for outdoor events and general fun. By contrast, extreme heart of previous, recent summers has proved to be a windfall for select businesses, likely at the expense of others. Weather can have a dramatic effect on business revenue and expenses. For those in the business of farming, and those who are suppliers to the sector, long stretches of less than perfect weather can be a frustrating dichotomy. Case in point: This Week's Flyers Inside This year’s hay crops are in many cases To Camrose Homes To Rural Homes *partial coverage Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 record-setting in potential volume. Tues. Thurs. With Booster Seniors' Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 and 9 Brick Warehouse ✔ However, the frustration for those who make Women in Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 their living off the land is finding a golden Canada Safeway ✔* ✔ City of Camrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 window of that perfect stretch of Out and About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 and 17 Canadian Tire ✔* ✔ On the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 to 22 Mother Nature-supplied weather Hauser Home Hardware ✔* ✔ Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 and 25 to bring in the harvest. Lowe's
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News Features Agriculture minister Dreeshen collects data on farm safety. . . . . 10 Superheroes take over the park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 City promotes water conservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Parks Day celebrated at Miquelon Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Reflections Column by Bonnie Hutchinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Homespun Column by Laurel Nadon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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