October 24, 2023 Country Booster

The paper created EXCLUSIVELY for farm families and rural residents of east central Alberta 8 PAGES | OCTOBER 24, 2023

Bountii f ul Bount

HARVEST ou can give a person some Yvegetables or you can teach them

The RHRAF community garden, located just across the road from the Round Hill School, has been the site of a hands-on, intergenerational, communitybased teaching experience that will serve the students for years to come.

See on page 6 inside this edition for the complete story.

Photo: Round Hill Grade 8 student Jazmine Keusch, front, holds up a ripened squash, while Grade 8 student Seth Ewald, back, looks for another.

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News Features

County orders chipper for next year . . . . . . . . 3 New Norway residents visited by sauntering swine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 County sees increase in rural library budget . . . 7

Photo by Lori Larsen

how to grow. That may very well be the mantra behind the Round Hill School and Round Hill Renaissance Agricultural Foundation’s (RHRAF) lifelong lesson for the students of Round Hill School on how to grow, tend and harvest a bountiful garden of produce.

The COUNTRY BOOSTER, October 24, 2023 – Page 2

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Tenders in sealed envelopes marked “Torlea Tender”, with tenderer’s GST number and accompanied by a certified cheque or bank draft made payable to “Andreassen Borth In Trust”, for 5% of the amount of the tender, must be delivered before 12:00 noon on November 17, 2023, to the offices of Andreassen Borth, 5014-50 Street, P.O. Box 727, Killam, Alberta, T0B 2L0, phone 780-385-3670.

Tenderers may tender on one or both parcels. Unless the tender specifies that the owner can only accept or reject the entire tender, the owners may accept the tender as to one parcel and reject the tender as to the other parcel. Tenders will not be opened in public.

The balance of the purchase price shall be paid to Andreassen Borth on or before December 15, 2023. Tenders are irrevocable and shall remain open until dealt with by the offices of Andreassen Borth. If a successful tenderer does not complete the purchase after acceptance of that tender, their deposit shall be forfeited. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. The owner reserves the right to reject any and all tenders. Deposits received from unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them by mail.

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The COUNTRY BOOSTER, October 24, 2023 – Page 3

County orders chipper for next year

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By Murray Green

Camrose County ordered a new wood chipper six months in advance.

“I move that Camrose County council authorize administration to enter into a commitment agreement with Vermeer Canada for the planned purchase of a Vermeer BC1000XL wood chipper for the quoted price of $73,143 with funding to come from the 2024 Public Works capital budget,” said councillor Don Simpson.

This year, the County used the old New Norway chipper to get them through, but found it to be in the repair shop as much as it was being used.

“With the hiring of a highly skilled arborist within the Public Works department, it has come to light that the use of a wood chipper is a highly efficient manner of dealing with brushing areas. By being able to chip up trees and brush, it is significantly quicker to get work completed as it prevents multiple trips to dump otherwise bulky brush and trees,” reported Zach Mazure, public works manager.

Camrose County is in possession of a light duty chipper that has been useful through this season, but with daily use it has suffered numerous repairs and is simply not constructed for the heavy use that the County work demands.

“The proposed unit to be purchased would be a suitably sized unit for the needs of the County and would allow brushing work to happen in an efficient manner,” added Mazure.

As the 2024 budget is not yet prepared, it will be worked into the plan.

“The supplier has noted that in order to get on the allocation list for one of these units, a commitment agreement is needed as it’s about a six-month lead time. In the event Camrose County does not take the unit when it is ready, there is low risk of penalties as there will likely be other purchasers interested in buying this unit, but as it is an agreement for intended purchase for a currently un-budgeted item, it requires council approval,” said Mazure.

The quotation is on the BC1000XL gas engine brush chipper unit.

It will have the standard warranty period and for any added extended warranty period from the date of delivery.

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The COUNTRY BOOSTER, October 24, 2023 – Page 4

Canada currently, terrorist attacks

By Damien C. Kurek, MP, Battle River-Crowfoot

There has been a lot happening over the past few weeks. Parliament and committees have been very busy, there has been a full-scale attack against Israel by a terrorist organization, and this past week I travelled across Battle River–Crowfoot listening to

your concerns.

On the note of the terrorist attacks on Israel, I want to take a moment to say that Conservatives unequivocally condemn the invasion of democratic Israel by Hamas terrorists. My thoughts and prayers are with the families, including Canadians, who have lost loved ones or who are waiting to hear whether they are safe. Israel needs our support at this critical juncture. I also join with Pierre Poilievre in condemning the anti-Israel, proHamas, demonstrations that have taken place across Canada, supported by activist leaders, some politicians and on university campuses. This type of hate and antisemitism has no place in Canada.

Everywhere I go the cost of living is top of mind. In a recent series of town halls, meetings, events, and calls across Battle River–Crowfoot that I participated in the week following Thanksgiving, I heard consistently about the out-of-control prices of groceries, utilities, and fuel.

Thanksgiving dinner has never cost so much and while the Liberals have promised relief they have failed to deliver. Additionally, there is a real fear expressed by everyone with a mortgage who is worried about the cost that will result in a renewal at a much higher interest rate.

Conservatives have been working to make sure the concerns about the cost of living are heard from the out-of-control inflation causing spending, failed monetary policy and inflationary taxes like the carbon tax. Before Thanksgiving, Conservatives put forward a straightforward motion calling, once again, for the Government to axe the carbon tax. Conservatives stood up for lower prices and voted in favour, with the exception of one MP from the Liberal Party who defied his party to vote with us.

To Conservatives, it’s simple: when you tax the farmer who grows the food, tax the trucker who transports it and tax the stores who sell it, all those taxes will get added to the bills of the families who buy the food.

It’s not only ineffective at reducing emissions, the carbon tax is pure and simple bad public policy. It’s increasing the cost of living, and finally, one Liberal stood up to agree with us.

In an interview after voting with the Conservatives against the carbon tax, Liberal MP Ken Macdonald from Newfoundland and Labrador said, “I think it’s [the carbon tax] hurting them a fair bit. Everywhere I go, people come up to me and say, you know, we’re losing faith in the Liberal Party…I’ve had people tell me they can’t afford to buy groceries. They can’t afford to heat their homes, and that’s hard to hear from, especially seniors who live alone and tell me that they go around their house in the spring and winter time with a blanket wrapped around them ’cause they can’t afford the home heating fuel and they can’t afford to buy beef or chicken.”

This is proof that it’s not only people here in rural Alberta who are concerned about the Liberal agenda, but increasingly that is the case across Canada.

Conservatives are bringing forward common-sense solutions to help Canadians, while almost all Liberals and NDP members continue to push failed policies that are costing Canadians dearly. It is Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh who must answer to Canadians why they continue to implement policies that make Canadians’ lives more expensive.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this column, you are encouraged to write Damien at 4945-50 Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1P9, call 780-608-4600, text 403-575-5625, or e-mail damien.kurek@parl.gc.ca. You can also stay up to date with Damien by following him on social media @dckurek. If you are in need of assistance regarding a federal government program, or need assistance and don’t know where to turn, feel free to reach out to MP Kurek’s office.

Audacious piggy went ‘wee wee wee’ all the way home

By Lori Larsen

One never knows what they might find in their front yards in these parts, especially in smaller rural communities that border large areas of farmland and natural habitat.

For the Enarson family from New Norway, it happened to be a fairly robust, somewhat audacious pig.

“Me, my mom, my dad and my sister were off having a nice supper at my Nana and Papa’s–it was very good it was mashed potatoes,” recalled 14-yearold Scott Enarson, obviously very fond of his grandmother’s cooking. “We were coming home, driving into our driveway (of their home in New Norway) when my dad said ‘What on earth is that in our yard?’

“At first glance, I thought it was a baby hippo,” joked Scott. “After a few more glances and some double takes, I figured out it was a pig in our yard.”

A full grown, obviously

domestic pig had somehow escaped the confines of its home to feast upon a buffet of delights in the yards of some New Norway residents.

“He was in our yard eating weeds, because pigs love weeds,” related Scott. “We were following it around a little bit up to the top of our driveway where we had a big dirt pile from moles and the pig started rolling in it.

So it basically took care of our mole problem for us by rolling around and spreading the dirt everywhere and flattening it out.”

Scott said the pig then started walking along, ending up in their neighbour’s yard, obviously oblivious to the attention it was now attracting.

“We alerted our neighbour about the pig in his yard,” said Scott. “Then we started wondering who owned this pig and who do you even call. My sister (Lyla) figured she might know who owned the pig.”

After a few telephone calls, the Enarsons were able to determine where the pig belonged.

Scott, along with his dad Jeremy, arrived at the owner’s home only to discover they weren’t there, but were down the road visiting with relatives.

They were finally able to make contact with the pig’s owner and inform him of the whereabouts of his sauntering swine.

The owner retrieved a harness and, escorted by Scott, returned to the scene of the “baconcaper” where said pig was still happily browsing on delightful lawn delicacies.

“Lechonk” the hog, nicknamed by Scott, went “wee wee wee” all the way to her home, but, for a brief moment, she lived the happy-go-lucky life of New Norway’s littlest hobo.

After returning home from his post-meal adventure, Scott exclaimed, “Well, that was fun.”

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Top: The “lost” pig was quite content rooting for some treats in the dirt pile in the Enarson’s yard. Bottom: Lyla, left, and Scott Enarson try their hand at pig rounding up in an effort to keep the lost pig safe until its owners were notified.

The COUNTRY BOOSTER, October 24, 2023 – Page 5

Know the quality of your crops

WELCOMING NEW PHYSICIANS A new general practice physician Dr. David Bolofinde began practicing this summer in Camrose, bringing improved access to health care to the city and surrounding area.

A new family physician Dr. Kelly Enakirerhi is now available to provide care to Camrose and area residents after opening practice at the Smith Medical Clinic.

By Murray Green

It is important to know the quality of crops that you have this fall.

“Producers should be taking samples of each load as the crop is placed into storage to create a representative sample for each bin,” explained Neil Blue, provincial crops market analyst with the Alberta government.

“The goal is to have a sample that has the same characteristics as the large volume of product that it represents.

Producers will then have a sample that can be used to shop around with various potential buyers.”

One of the services of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is the Harvest Sample Program, which is a voluntary program for grain producers to get an assessment of their grain’s quality.

The CGC sends participating producers a personalized kit, including postage-paid envelopes for the samples. Producers fill the envelopes with representative crop samples and mail them to the CGC. “This program gives producers a free, unofficial grade on samples from the current year’s crop. Producers can submit samples of newly harvested crop prior to November 30 and obtain base grade information for their marketing at no charge. This program also helps the Canadian Grain Commission and grain buyers to better know, in a general way, the quality of the crop,” added Blue.

A newly recruited family physician Dr. Adetola Lawal is now providing care to Daysland and area residents after opening practice at the Daysland Medical Clinic.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) continues to recruit for physicians across Alberta to meet community needs.

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The COUNTRY BOOSTER, October 24, 2023 – Page 6

Albertans may face soaring energy costs

By Jackie Lovely, MLA Camrose Constituency

On August 10, the federal government released a draft of its proposed Clean Electricity Regulations, which aim to create a net-zero power grid across Canada by 2035.

With the well-being of Albertans continuing to be our United Conservative government’s top priority, our position on this plan remains the same: the proposed regulations are unconstitutional, irresponsible and unaffordable.

If the federal government has its way, Albertans will be at risk for soaring costs and blackouts during hot summer days and cold winter nights. That’s why we have put Ottawa on notice.

Our recently launched TelltheFeds.ca national advertising campaign will ensure that Albertans and Canadians are aware of the disastrous impacts these regulations would have on our province and on our country, if implemented. Our campaign calls on all Canadians to oppose these federal regulations that would make electricity more expensive, hurt grid reliability for businesses and families, and ultimately leave Albertans in the dark.

Despite the dangerous rhetoric coming out of Ottawa, Alberta continues to prove how deeply we care about responsible environmental stewardship. Our province has already reduced electricity emissions by 53 per cent from 2005 to 2021, and we are confident that Alberta’s plan will get us to a reliable and affordable carbon-neutral power grid by 2050.

We have a better path forward, one that doesn’t threaten families with soaring costs and blackouts; a plan that allows Alberta to chart its own path to ensuring we have additional reliable and affordable electricity brought onto our grid that is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In the meantime, we simply will not allow the federal government to drive up the cost of power for Albertans or put the integrity of our grid at risk.

With Ottawa providing misleading and inconsistent information, and the public consultation period now underway, Canadians need to speak up and have their say.

We need to ensure that the federal government finally hears our plea for basic flexibility and the simple acknowledgement that Alberta has unique circumstances and challenges as we work to cut emissions.

We have heard from numerous businesses and policy experts expressing serious concerns about Ottawa’s plans. Just this past week, Business Council of Alberta president Adam Legge joined 48 of Alberta’s top CEOs and entrepreneurs who felt the need to trek to Ottawa to urge the Trudeau Liberals to take a regional approach.

Legge summarized the federal government’s irresponsible plans best, saying that “the notion of having a one-size-fits-all electricity regulation for a country this big, this vast, this different, is not realistic…let’s create a regionalized approach to what is a very regional-specific challenge.”

Even officials from our own independent system operator, AESO, have voiced their concerns, warning that regulations could lead to inadequate power supply after 2035 and potentially trigger large-scale blackouts, putting lives at risk and billions of dollars of economy output in jeopardy.

Canadians need to know that Ottawa’s proposed regulations would make electricity unaffordable and unreliable and people need to act now and push the federal government to make changes and find a more affordable path forward.

Join us in the fight to keep Alberta and Canada’s electricity affordable and reliable by visiting TelltheFeds. ca. Make your voice heard, because no one wants to get left in the dark!

Contact my office if you require my assistance. A reminder that I am a commissioner of oaths and a notary public and provide the service free for constituents.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact my office. We are always here for you!

You can contact Jackie Lovely, Camrose MLA, at Constituency Office, 104, 4870-51 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1S1. Tel: 780-672-0000, camrose@assembly.ab.ca or at Legislature Office, 6th Floor, 9820-107 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 1E7.

Celebrate bountiful harvest

By Lori Larsen

With the temperatures now hovering just above freezing in the early mornings, the threat of frost is immanent feeding into an urgency to harvest gardens and reap the rewards of delicious fresh vegetables.

On September 19, the students of Round Hill School gathered at the Round Hill Renaissance Agricultural Foundation community gardens, gardening gloves on hands and spade in hand to harvest the incredible bounty of produce from the gardens.

“Each spring in coordination with the Round Hill Renaissance Agricultural Foundation (RHRAF), Round Hill School students are given the opportunity to put their hands in the soil and get just a little bit dirty,” explained Round Hill School teacher Taren Lindstrand.

As part of the school classroom lessons students are taught about the power of what a tiny seed can produce, the different parts, features, characteristics and movement of a seed then how to sow them.

“Volunteers from RHRAF and community work alongside students as they read seed packages, discuss planting depths, spaces and requirements,” said Lindstrand. “Students gain valuable insight and life skills by working alongside experienced and enthusiastic gardeners.

These intergenerational connections are beautiful to watch grow and develop.”

Once the seeds are planted the rest is left up to nature, add a little sunshine and a little water and things begin to sprout, and by the time the students return in the fall they bear witness to the “fruits or vegetables” of their labour.

“Students are often amazed by the results of exposing those tiny seeds to water, soil and some tender loving care,” said Lindstrand.

“In late September/early October, our lovely volunteers join students at the garden to talk about the different parts of the plants, which parts are edible, meal ideas and teach students how to properly harvest food items.”

At that point, each student is able to take home a bag of fresh off the plant or vine garden goodies.

“However, some of the veggies seem to disappear quite quickly, even before students get onto the bus,” laughed Lindstrand.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Round Hill Grade 8 students Jazmine Keusch, left, and Seth Ewald harvest a handful of juicy ripe tomatoes.

But the “beet” doesn’t stop there, Lindstrand said that many of the students assist at home with the washing, preparing and cooking and ultimately eating the vegetables, which parents are delighted to share with the school via photographs.

“Families have shared their appreciation of the facts students bring home about the food they are eating, are impressed by the engagement the students show and have commented on the excellent flavour of the food.”

There really is nothing quite like a carrot pulled out of the ground or a squash or tomato picked fresh off the vine.

“RHRAF’s goal is to shift our planting focus to more food items that we are able to use in our Farm to Cafeteria meals,” further explained Lindstrand.

“Potatoes, carrots, tomatoes etc. We are hoping to work with students to teach more preservation and storage skills.”

Lindstrand said that last year the RHRAF also hosted two workshops for the Round Hill School junior high students on canning, pickling and making jelly.

“We are always looking for local farms and businesses to collaborate and build relationships with so we can spotlight them and give students insight into their lives and opportunities within agriculture,” remarked Lindstrand.

“We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful and supportive community of the school and its endeavors. We are surrounded by groups, organizations and volunteers who have the best interest of the students in mind. The opportunity to gain life skills in an ever changing world is immeasurably positive.

“As educators we realize that not every lesson will impact a child’s life but by ‘planting a seed’ of curiosity, and experience, it just may grow into something beautiful when the time is right.”

Having had an opportunity to observe the students carefully moving in and around the garden, lifting the stem of a tomato plant heavy with bright red fruit or peaking under the prickly leaves of a squash plant to discover a bright yellow squash, and seeing the utter amazement and well deserved pride on their faces, it’s easy to see that these valuable hands on lessons have paid off tenfold.

The COUNTRY BOOSTER, October 24, 2023 – Page 7

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County sees increase in rural library budget

By Murray Green

Camrose County will be paying more for Parkland Regional Library services next year.

At a regular meeting on October 10, council learned that the Parkland Regional Library budget includes an increase in costs.

Council approved the budget that has a municipal per-capita requisition increasing 43 cents to a total of $9.18. Parkland Regional Library will be using Alberta Population Projections. The municipal requisition was $8.55 in 2022, and $8.75 in 2023.

“Given the Alberta Treasury population esti-

mate for Camrose County of 9,208 the total 2024 requisition is $84,529 an increase of $5,281,” said councillor Carlene Wetthuhn.

“Camrose County is known to support and foster safe, welcoming, inclusive and engaged communities with a wide range of recreational and cultural opportunities,” said administrator Teresa Gratrix.

An increase in requisition amounted to $5,281. “I move that Camrose County council approve the 2024 Parkland Regional Library budget as presented,” said councillor Doug Lyseng.

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The Battle River School Division board and the 100 Women Who Care, a Flagstaff County group, celebrated $10,000 going toward equipment for a new Foods Lab in Killam School, and care closet programs at several Flagstaff County schools. Pictured with board member Dwight Dibben are Joanne McMahon and Tanya Piche.

Wild Oats and Notes Music Festival in Beaver County offers a bi-annual opportunity to enjoy the country lifestyle and live music. They were recognized for their support of music programs at Tofield School, through both the provision of instruments and music instruction. Board member Lyle Albrecht presents a plaque in honour to festival organizers Brian Schultz and Carmen Wuensch.

The COUNTRY BOOSTER, October 24, 2023 – Page 8

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In 2021 and 2022, the Battle River Community Foundation awarded $5,065 in grants to the Hardisty General Hospital Auxiliary Guild.

The grants supported the purchase and installation of door wraps and wall murals in the Long Term Care wing of the Hardisty Hospital. The project was undertaken as a revitalization project for the common rooms and hallways of the Long Term Care wing, to take it from an institutional appearance to a more home like atmosphere.

The Foundation’s support of the project was from the Cliff and Vicky Cullum Fund, and from discretionary grants from the Charlotte and Kevin Golka Fund, the Darrell and Winnie Goodrich Memorial Fund, the Harold and Aimee Moody Fund, the Hardisty Long Term Care Fund and Community Funds.

All of these Funds were established to provide financial assistance to projects and programs in the Hardisty community or specifically to support the Long Term Care facility at the Hardisty General Hospital, except the Community Fund, which is available for the Foundation Board to use at its discretion throughout the region served by the Foundation.

The Battle River Community Foundation exists to support organizations 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 $9,045,300 to support charitable activities in the Battle River Region.

To learn more about the Hardisty General Hospital Auxiliary Guild, contact Shirley McFadyen treasurer at 780-888-1379.

To learn more about the Battle River Community Foundation contact Dana Andreassen, retiring executive director or Bobbi Way, incoming executive director, at 780-679-0449.

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Retiring Battle River Community Foundation executive director Dana Andreassen presents grants to Joan Zimmer, secretary of the Guild, back row, while long term care residents Darrell Goodrich, Winnie Fraser and Anna Kobitzsch, front row, watched the presentation.