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2024 Winter Machinery & Feed Consignment
Auction
Rimbey Sales Yard - Dec 6th to Dec 10th, 2024 - Rimbey Office: (403) 843-2747
East Central Sales Yard - December 6th to December 9th, 2024
East Central Office: (780) 208-2503 Toll Free 1-855-783-0556
We are now accepting Listings for this Sale.
Any items prelisted by November 8th will be included in our Sales Posters, Newspaper & Radio Advertising, Web Page, Social Media and extensive mailing lists. Selling equipment to all four Western Provinces and the Northern USA.
Already Listed 4 Quarters of Land Due to winter conditions, we will be unable to accept Miscellaneous Items.
Whether you have one piece or a complete line of machinery give Allen a call at (403) 783-0556 or Aaron at (403) 913-9644 to discuss the best option for you to realize top dollars.
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Rimbey & Hwy #16 East/Rge Rd 185, Alberta - License No. 165690
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Close Out Sale for Camrose Auto Wreckers
Sale Starts November 15th & Closes November 19th, 2024 Location: 4213
Remembrance service at CRE
By Murray Green
The Camrose branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is conducting Remembrance Day Ceremonies on November 11 at the Camrose Regional Exhibition.
The Camrose branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will lead the Remembrance Day ceremony. Members
ask that people be seated by 10:45 a.m. so they can be prepared to start on time because of the observing of two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. Master of Ceremonies will be Legion president Adrian Zinck. This year will recognize the 100th anniversa-
ry of the RCAF and the 80th anniversary of the Normandy D-Day.
A reading of In Flanders Fields, several songs and laying of wreaths will also be part of the service. Music will be provided by the Camrose Children’s Choir and the ÉCCHS Band.
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Harvesting in the area is about 99 per cent completed with all crops now combined. This is well ahead of the 10 year average of 87 per cent and the five-year average of 93 per cent for this time of year, according to the Alberta Crop Report. As the harvest wraps up, the final estimated crop quality ratings for the 2024 season have also been updated, providing a more accurate reflection than the initial projections made in early August.
Crop quality for oats and dry peas are rating more in the top two grades than the five-year average while spring wheat, durum, barley and canola are all grading less in the top two grades than the five-year average.
The Alberta Crop Re-
port provides timely provincial and regional summaries of crop production in Alberta during the crop season and is used by industry and other stakeholders for various purposes, including drought monitoring and forecasting of production insurance payments.
The report is also used to validate some of the Alberta crop estimates generated by Statistics Canada. Data for the report is collected through regular surveys on moisture and crop conditions, progress of seeding and harvesting, insect and disease situation, yield potential and crop quality, along with information from other sources. Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation (AGI) has delivered the Alberta Crop Reporting Program since 1940.
Ohaton, Edberg, Meeting Creek, Donalda, Bawlf, Kelsey, Rosalind, Daysland, Heisler, Strome, Forestburg, Galahad, Castor (farms), Killam, Sedgewick, Lougheed, Coronation/Brownfield,
Trautman named Camrose County Reeve again
By Murray Green
Cindy
Trautman
was named the Reeve of the County for the 2024-25 term during the organizational meeting on October 24.
Each year, the reeve has to be voted in. “I move to nominate Cindy Trautman,” said councillor Carlene Wetthuhn. She was unopposed.
Councillor Don Simpson was sworn in as the Agricultural Service Board (ASB) chairman and Jordon Banack was named the Municipal Planning Commission chairman.
Committee members were also appointed. The ASB and municipal planning commission has all members of council on the committee. The Regional Assessment Review Board, Budget Committee and Municipal Planning Commission also has all members of council.
Appointments were: Emergency Management Advisory committee, Trautman, Tina Sroka and Banack; Economic Development, Wetthuhn and Trautman; Fire Protection, Carlene Wetthuhn, Banack and Trautman; Joint Worksite Health and Safety, Banack; Personnel and Labour Relations, Trautman, Banack and Lyseng; Recreation, Simpson, Wetthuhn and Lyseng; Bashaw Seed Cleaning, Bergstrom.
Buffalo Lake Intermunicipal Development, Management and Stabilization committee (all three), Bergstrom.
Camrose and District FCSS, Wetthuhn and Lyseng with Simpson as an alternate. Camrose and Area Lodge Authority, Sroka and Lyseng; Camrose Library Board, Simpson; Camrose Regional Exhibition, Trautman; Food Artisans of Camrose County, Sroka; Camrose Regional Landfill, Simpson with Trautman as alternate; Capital Region Southwest Water Services, Banack and Lyseng with Simpson as alternate; Camrose Intermunicipal Committee, Simpson, Banack and Trautman.
Highway 12/21 Regional Water Commission, Bergstrom and Trautman with Simpson as alternate; Parkland Library Committee, Wetthuhn with Banack as alternate; Physician Recruitment, Simpson; West Dried Meat Lake Regional Waste, Trautman with Bergstrom as alternate; Central Alberta Economic Partnership, Wetthuhn.
Council agreed to hold meetings the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month except July, August and December, when one meeting will take place on the second Tuesday only. November will be on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
The per diem rates stayed the same as last year, $219.50 for a full day and $109.75 for half days for members at large.
County mileage rates will be based on Canada Revenue Agency numbers.
Jamie Aicken, Zach Mazure and Chris Willms were appointed to the Independent Committee for Weed Control Appeals.
Students receive certificate credits
By Murray Green Battle River
School Division (BRSD) students received Green Certificate, Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) and Dual Credit Courses.
BRSD offers students a wide range of opportunities to enhance their education and prepare for their futures.
These programs provide students with handson, real-world learning experiences that go beyond the classroom and help them build valuable skills in various industries.
Work experience provides students with experiential learning activities as an integral part of their school program. Currently, BRSD has 172 students enrolled in this program.
The Green Certificate Program is an agricultural training program that allows students to gain experience in areas such as farming, animal care and crop production, while earning high school credits.
By partnering with industry professionals, students develop practical knowledge and competencies that can lead to careers in agriculture. In Battle River, 14 students are currently enrolled in the Green Cer-
tificate Program.
RAP gives students the chance to begin a trade apprenticeship while still in high school. Students earn
both high school credits and hours toward their apprenticeship, offering them a head start in the trades. From carpentry and
plumbing to mechanics and welding, RAP connects students with local businesses and skilled tradespeople to jump start their careers.
Censorship and taxation
By Damien C. Kurek, MP, Battle River-Crowfoot
In the 2015 election, then Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper warned that if elected, Justin Trudeau would introduce a tax that would be applied to entertainment. This prediction has turned into reality thanks to the NDP-Liberal coalition. What’s worse is that it’s not only a tax, but another case of back door censorship.
The most recent example is the music streaming giant Spotify, which has been sent a massive bill from the CRTC. Its membership prices have skyrocketed due to the Online Streaming Act (passed as Bill C-11).
While the cost of everything is going up, this price increase is a concerning trend for consumers at a time when virtually everyone is using a streaming service of some type. The Online Streaming Act regulatory burdens are increasing costs. Under this legislation, streaming services, like Spotify, are required to contribute five per cent of their Canadian revenues to a fund controlled by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).
It’s clearly an attempt at a hidden tax. Further, one of the fears is that this fund will become yet another Liberal-controlled slush fund that sends dollars to Liberal insiders.
The irony of this Bill is that it limits the ability of Canadian artists to succeed based on merit, as success will no longer depend on consumer preferences regarding what they want to watch, listen to and consume. Instead, the CRTC will decide who receives funding or a leg up in the digital streaming landscape. Bills like C-11 do not encourage real diversity, but create artificial barriers to natural audience growth and engagement. In that sense, it is back door censorship, which allows the government to choose what you watch.
This not only affects your choice of entertainment, but it will hurt the economy. Small startups aren’t able to be competitive. Even major entertainment companies like Disney have withdrawn investments from Canada entirely due to increased costs, and now Spotify is raising prices again. These companies’ decisions illustrate the two paths our digital streaming services will face because of the expensive legislation passed by this NDP-Liberal government: either they will offer fewer streaming options, or these companies will pull out of Canada due to unsustainable costs or they will have subscribers foot the bill, as affected companies pass these additional costs onto subscribers.
Bill C-11 reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of how the digital economy operates and a cavalier attitude to Canadians’ Charter Rights. Instead of fostering innovation and organic growth, it imposes a top-down control that increases costs, stifles creativity, reduces consumer choice and gives the government agency the ability to silence voices that it decides it doesn’t want to hear.
Common sense Conservatives will restore freedom to Canadians, enable Canadian artists to produce Canadian content, encourage a robust creative economy in Canada and save Canadians costs.
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.
Trautman named Reeve for County
Murray Green, Camrose Booster
Cindy Trautman, left, is sworn in as Camrose County Reeve by administrator Teresa Gratrix during the October 22 council organizational meeting.
Murray Green, Camrose Booster
Camrose County administrator Teresa Gratrix, left, had councillor Don Simpson swear-in as the Agricultural Service Board chairman at the council organizational meeting.
Murray Green, Camrose Booster
Jordon Banack, right, is sworn in as Municipal Planning Commission chairman by Camrose County administrator Teresa Gratrix during the council organizational meeting.
TENDER
MERIDIAN 4 RA NG E 19 TOWNSHIP 48
SECT IO N 34 QUARTER SO UT H EA ST EXCEPTIN G THER EO UT AL L MINES AN D MINER ALS AR EA : 64.7 HECTARES (160 AC RE S) MORE OR LESS
Parcel 2
MERIDIAN 4 RA NG E 19 TOWNSHIP 49
SECT IO N 3
QUARTER SO UT H WEST
CONTAINING 64.3 HECTARES (159 AC RE S) MORE OR LESS * EXCEPTIN G THER EO UT:
0.732 HECTARES (1.81 AC RE S) MORE OR LESS AS SH OW N ON ROAD PL AN 8520331
EXCEPTIN G THER EO UT AL L MINES AN D MINER ALS AN D TH E RIGHT TO WO RK SAME
*t he yard site is presentl y bein g subdivided from this pa rc el Th e area bein g subdivided will be a pprox imatel y 10 ac re s an d will not be included in th e sale of this pa rc el
Parcel 3
MERIDIAN 4 RA NG E 19 TOWNSHIP 48
SECT IO N 34
QUARTER NORT H EA ST
CONTAINING 64.7 HECTARES (160 AC RE S) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTIN G THER EO UT:
HECTARES (ACRES) MORE OR LESS
A) PL AN 8520331 ROAD 0. 80 9 2.00
B) PL AN 2421229 SUBDIVISION 16 .5 3 40.85
EXCEPTIN G THER EO UT AL L MINES AN D MINER ALS
Th e titles to th e proper ties will be subjec t to the re se rv ations an d exceptions now appearin g on th e title an d free an d clea r of al l fi nancia l encumbrances GS T will be adde d to th e te nder pric e unless th e pu rc hase r is a GS T registrant at th e time of closing.
TE NDERS must be in writing, indicating what pa rc el(s) th e Te nder applie s to, accompanie d by a ce rt if ie d cheque or bank draf t for $10, 000 .0 0 payabl e to Fielding & Company, sealed in an enve lope marked “ Flemming Te nder ” an d must be received by Fielding & Company LLP, Barris te rs an d Solicitors , #100, 4918 -51 St reet , Camrose, Al be rt a T4V 1S 3, on or before 12:0 0 noon , Nove mber 29, 2024 Municipa l ta xe s will be adjusted Any su rf ac e leas e paym ents received by th e Seller prio r to closin g will not be adjusted Th e closin g an d adjustment da te of sale will be December 17, 2024 an d th e successfu l te nderer must pay th e balanc e of th e pu rc hase price, plus GS T unless th e te nderer is a GS T registrant , on th e closin g da te, or th e deposit will be forfeited. Th e deposit s of al l unsuccessfu l te nderer s will be returned to them fort hw it h af ter th e closin g of tenders. No conditiona l te nder s will be a ccepted , an d th e highes t or any te nder will not necessaril y be a ccepted No warran ty what soever is gi ve n as to th e conditio n of th e proper ty or as to th e fi tnes s of th e proper ty for any purpose. Th e Seller will pay th e cost of title insuranc e to ensu re th e sale ca n be complete d on th e closin g da te
For fu rt he r in fo rmatio n abou t th e te nder proces s phon e Wayn e Th ro ndson, K.C. at Fielding & Company LLP, 78 0672- 88 51. For in fo rmatio n abou t th e proper ty phon e La rr y Flemming 78 0- 608- 0345
Ray
Sherri’s share:
This is Ray and Sherri, owners of Ray Arc Welding in Camrose. Ray became a credit union member at 18 when he got a loan to buy his first car – a shiny new Trans Am. Last year, Ray and Sherri got a $6,106 profit shares cash payout from Vision. They put their share towards a new CnC machine for the business, which lets them precisely cut everything from signs to home décor using computer-controlled tools. It’s good for business, says Ray. It’s also one of the coolest toys he’s owned since that shiny new Trans Am. What’s your share ?
County ready for winter gravel haul
By Murray Green
Camrose County will be proceeding with its annual plan for winter gravel hauling.
At the regular meeting of council on October 22, Mark McNary of public works explained the 202425 winter gravel haul contractor selection process.
“I move that Camrose County council approve the following private gravel haul contractors for the 2024-25 winter gravel haul to Road to Rail, Brockhoff Enterprises, Dale Campbell Trucking, Blair Boden, Motley’s Trucking and RWR Trucking,” said councillor Carlene Wetthuhn.
Each year, gravel spreads are completed throughout the County road network in an effort to maintain the highest
level of serviceability of the roadways as possible. This work is annually planned to occur over the late fall and winter months as the impact of the heavy gravel loads is not damaging to haul routes due to the dry and frozen roadways.
“For the 2024-25 program, it is intended to push up this timeline as much as possible depending on the conditions of the roads as the fall to winter season approaches. If it is conducive, the gravelling program could start as early as November 5,” shared Mark.
The tender package for this work, based on the rates approved by council during the October 8 meeting, was available at the County office.
There were a total of six submissions received
EOUT (A) 0. 271 HECTARES (0.67 ACRE S) MORE OR LESS FOR ROAD AS SHOW N ON ROAD PLAN 3614KS (B) 0. 939 HECTARES (2.32 ACRE S) MORE OR LESS FOR ROAD AS SHOW N ON ROAD PLAN 802252 8 (C) ALL TH AT PORTION OF TH E SOUTH WEST
QUARTER WH ICH LIES TO TH E SOUTH WEST OF ROAD PLAN 802252 8 CONTAINING 1. 65 HECTARES (4.0 8 ACRE S) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THER EOUT ALL MINES AN D MINERA LS
The proper ty is 3 km north of Donalda off ra nge road 185 and has a scenic view of Meeting Creek Valley There is about 142.93 acres in hay and can be cultivated and 10 ac of bush la nd and one dugout Proper ty is fully fenced
Tenders are to be subm itted in wr iting, in a sealed envelope marked
“DIXON RA NCHI NG – Tender”, and setting out shor t legal description of the proper ty, to Ma rtin West at Fa rn ha m West Stolee Ka mbeitz LLP, Ba rr isters and Solicitors, 5016 -52 St reet, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1V7, on or before 12:00 noon, NOVEMBER 29, 2024, and shall be accompanied with the Tenderer’s GST number and a Ba nk Draft payable to Fa rn ha m West Stolee Kambeitz LLP in tr ust for 10% of the tender pr ice. Tender pr ice excludes GST.
No conditiona l tenders will be accepted and the highest, or any tender, will not necessar ily be accepted
Tenders will not be opened in public
The deposits of all unsuccessf ul tenderer s will be returned to them by regula r mail
The successf ul Tenderer shall be obligated to complete the pu rchase on or before 12:0 0 o’clock noon JA NUARY 15, 2025
(“ the Closing Date”) The 10% deposit shall constitute a deposit towa rds the adjusted pu rchase price. If the successf ul tenderer fails to complete the pu rchase after accept ance of that tender, thei r deposit will be forfeited.
Vendor ma kes no wa rranties or representations about the proper ty’s size, condition or envi ronmental st ate.
The pu rchase & sale shall proceed utilizing title insu ra nce including “GAP ” coverage The cost of title insu ra nce shall be borne by the Pu rchaser.
Tenders are ir revocable and shall remain open until dealt with by the offices of Fa rn ha m West Stolee Kambeitz LLP.
All normal adjust ments for the proper ty including but not limited to ta xes shall be adjusted as at the closing date
For further pa rticulars please contact Cody Dixon at 403-741-8821
Th is Tender may also be viewed on the Fa rn ha m West Stolee Ka mbeitz LLP website: www.fwsllp.ca
and six contractors were recommended for selection.
“The number of contract trucks recommended is down by two over last year due to retirement and health issues with some drivers,” added Mark.
The gravel maps by area have not been completely finalized at the time of this agenda item preparation, but it is approximated that each grader area will receive 35 to 50 miles of winter gravel based on need. The costs associated with the winter gravel haul are part of the public works operational budget.
Costs are split between the 2024 and 2025 budget and the haul rates remained the same from last year. The haul rates have been considered for the 2025 budgeting process.
BRCF Grants Flagstaff Family Day Home
coordinator.
Submitted
The Battle River Community Foundation awarded a $500 grant to the Flagstaff Satellite Family Day Home Society.
“The funds received by Flagstaff Family Day Home Society from the Battle River Community Foundation will be used for the monthly book club. At the monthly book club, educators and their children in care gather at the Family Resource Centre in Killam. Jessica, program facilitator, prepares the literacy and numeracy activities. The children utilize the indoor playground, have a snack, read the story
and complete the activity. Families benefit from having their children attend community facilities and extended social gatherings. Children gain literacy, numeracy, problem solving and communication skills. The Flagstaff Family Day Home Society supports licensed family day homes for approximately 50 families in Flagstaff County,” agency coordinator Cheryl Wiltse explained.
The grant is funded from income earned in the Doreen Oberg Fund, and the Foundation’s community funds. These types of funds allow the Foundation board to match annual
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grant applicants with the interests donors wish to support.
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 is 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 $9,308,006 to support charitable activities in the Battle River Region.
Battle River Community Foundation board member Wes Campbell presents the cheque to Cheryl Wiltse, agency
School bus safety is important
By Murray Green Battle
The farm appearing in this photograph is located in the Camrose trading area. If you recognize it as yours, come to the Camrose Booster, 4925-48 Street, Camrose. You will be presented with a free 8” x 10” colour enlargement of the photo.
River School Division celebrated School Bus Safety Week with a division-wide bus evacuation safety initiative.
During School Bus Safety Week, Battle River School Division (BRSD) conducted a bus evacuation safety initiative at its schools throughout the division. As per the Alberta Student Transportation Advisory Council, School Bus Safety Week occurs the third week of October. BRSD practiced practical hands-on exercises with school students and staff from October 21 to 25.
BRSD Transportation supplied schools with safety procedure information and tips for inside and outside of the bus, and provided teaching tools for safe evacuation that schools could present to students prior to the scheduled demonstrations. All school bus drivers are required to watch a safety video as part of this training.
Students participated in 30-minute demonstrations, commencing with a discussion on the importance of staying clear of the school bus’s danger zone. Proper loading and unloading, safe waiting locations and crossing techniques were also reviewed.
Additionally, emergency equipment was identified, and the three common types of evacuations were explored, culminating in a rear-door emergency evacuation drill.
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Inside the bus, drivers addressed proper conduct and risks of not adhering to school bus safety rules. Students were provided the opportunity to practice learning and skills to prepare them for potential future emergency evacuations. BRSD Transportation appreciates engaging with students and welcomes questions and discussion opportunities. Email transportation@brsd.ab.ca to offer your thoughts.
