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CHARLES KELLY STOCK FARMS LTD. hereby offers the following parcels of land in Beaver County (near Ryley, Alberta) for sale by tender, subject to the existing reservations on title with the exception of any financial encumbrances on title such as Mortgages, which will be discharged: FIRST: SW 13-49-17-W4th (158.97 ac) – 140.1 cultivated acres SECOND: NW 13-49-17-W4th (160 ac) – 120 cultivated acres, outbuildings: barn and corrals

THIRD: NW 18-49-17-W4TH (160 ac) – 102 cultivated acres FOURTH: NE 18-49-17-W4th (160 ac) – 69.4 cultivated acres, outbuildings: lean to

FIFTH: SE 18-49-17-W4TH (158.15 ac) – 80.5 cultivated acres, outbuildings: metal shop, small shed; includes ATCO Gas Lease SIXTH: E 19-49-17-W4th (156.33 ac) – 141.8 cultivated acres SEVENTH: SE 23-49-17-W4th (160 ac) – 107.1 cultivated acres EIGHTH: SW 24-49-17-W4th (160 ac) – all pasture Any grain and grain bins stored on the NW 13-49-17-W4th, if not already removed, will be removed on or before June 1, 2023. Tenders are to be submitted in writing for each individual parcel, in a sealed envelope marked “Charles Kelly Stock Farms Ltd. – Tender”, and setting out short legal description of the property as well, to Martin West at Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, 5016-52 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1V7, on or before 12:00 noon, February 3, 2023, and shall be accompanied with the Tenderer’s GST number and a Bank Draft payable to Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP in trust for 10% of the tender price. Tender price excludes GST. 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 regular mail. The successful Tenderer shall be obligated to complete the purchase on or before 12:00 noon, MARCH 1, 2023 (“the Closing Date”). The 10% deposit shall constitute a deposit towards the adjusted purchase price. If the successful tenderer fails to complete the purchase after acceptance of that tender, their deposit will be forfeited. Vendor makes no warranties or representations about the property’s size, condition or environmental state. The purchase and sale shall proceed utilizing title insurance including “GAP” coverage. The cost of title insurance shall be borne by the Purchaser. Tenders are irrevocable and shall remain open until dealt with by the offices of Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP. All normal adjustments for the property including, but not limited to, taxes and rents shall be adjusted as at the closing date. For further particulars please contact Charlene Johnson at 780-781-3463. This Tender may also be viewed on the Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP website: www.fwsllp.ca

Highway 14 Regional Water Services Commission

Box 540, 5029-51 Avenue Ryley, AB, Canada T0B 4A0 780-663-2019 or 1-866-333-3791 Fax 780-663-2050 Email: info@hwy14water.ca

NOTICE

AT THE DECEMBER 22, 2022 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING THE HIGHWAY 14 REGIONAL WATER SERVICES COMMISSION BOARD PASSED AN INCREASE of 3.9% EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2023. The Commission’s water rates will refl ect this increase on the March month end utility bills. Changes to rates are as follows: • Distribution Commodity Rate has been increased from $4.966/m3 to $5.160/m3. • Bulk Commodity Rate has been increased from $4.196/m3 to $4.360/m3. • Distribution Fixed Rate has been increased from $40.80 per month to $42.39 per month. • Truck Fill Rate has been increased from $5.993/m3 to $6.227/m3. The Highway 14 Regional Water Services Commission can be contacted at 1-866-333-3791 during regular office hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

INVITATION TO TENDER FARMLAND (Camrose County)

The owners hereby offer the following parcel of land, for sale by tender, subject to the existing reservations on title: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 20 TOWNSHIP 47 SECTION 5 ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH EAST QUARTER LYING NORTH OF THE NORTH LIMIT OF RAILWAY PLAN C & E NO. 10 CONTAINING 59.61 HECTARES (147.27 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT:

HECTARES (ACRES) MORE OR LESS A) PLAN 1121365 DESCRIPTIVE 2.194 5.42 EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS The land is located approximately 1 mile west and 1 mile north of Cornerstone Camrose and borders, on the east side, the City of Camrose boundary. There are approximately 68 +/- cultivated acres and 46 +/- pasture acres for a total of 114 +/- arable acres. There are two steel bins (1650 bu and 3900 bu), on skids, on the property and there is no surface lease revenue. Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “ROSEVIEW Tender”, to Andreassen Borth, Barristers and Solicitors, #200, 4870 – 51 Street, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1S1, on or before 12:00 noon on January 17, 2023, and shall be accompanied with GST number and a cheque for $5,000 payable to Andreassen Borth in trust. Tenders will not be opened in public. The highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted. Unsuccessful tenderers will be notified by mail, and their cheques returned. Successful tenderer will be obligated to complete the purchase on or before February 17, 2023 and their cheque shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. Successful tenderer will be responsible for the cost of title insurance to facilitate timely closing. Taxes will be adjusted on closing date. Should the successful tenderer fail to complete the transaction by the closing date, their deposit will be forfeited. For further information, or to view the property, please contact Marlene at 780-608-8434.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS

Estate of LINDA EVELYN MARIE LEDUC, who died on May 12, 2021. If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by February 28, 2023, and provide details of your claim with CHAD J. EVANS at Evans Law Office, #201, 4911-50 Street, P.O. Box 6304, Innisfail, Alberta T4G 1T1. If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

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Managing the fleet

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Having the fleet is one thing but maintaining it is another, an extremely important part of the operations. Maintaining the fleet is vital to increasing the longevity of each piece of equipment, increasing the return on the investment and decreasing possible production loss due to downtime.

While, for example, $40,000 a year to maintain the City’s Vac truck, may seem a lot, if that vital piece of equipment was not available due to a preventable break down, it not only can be costly to contract out those services but inconvenient to residents.

“I go through all of these units and look at what it is costing us to operate and maintain, and determine if we need to change our maintenance and inspection or the way we are operating or make it available to the market,” said MacGregor.

He said that ultimately it is the job of the Fleet and Shop team to make sure the equipment is available, reliable and safe to use when it is required– to keep a current safe fleet, which includes being on top of the latest technology that makes operation of this equipment safer and more efficient. “For example 80 per cent of incidents occur when backing up a vehicle. Having back up cameras on vehicles reduces those incidents.

“What we are trying to do is to protect the City from the peaks and valleys of the equipment market while achieving the most stable overall cost of ownership over our 10 year capital plan.”

Thinking and planning ahead is imperative in maintaining a fleet this size. When the City streets need to be plowed residents expect and accept they will be, without a lot of thought about the planning and subsequent refined process that keeps the City ticking.

Fire destroys church

By Lori Larsen

Over a century worth of rural history was completely destroyed on New Year’s Eve.

On December 31 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Hay Lakes Fire Department quickly responded to a structure fire reported at the site of the St. Joseph Evangelical Lutheran Church near the Village of Hay Lakes.

Upon arrival, first responders discovered the building was completely engulfed, unfortunately resulting in the loss of the entire structure. The fire has been ruled as an arson and is still under investigation.