2017 Caribou Spring Section

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2017 Spring Section (The Community Press, Weekly Review, Tofield Mercury, Lamont Leader), April 25, 2017 - Page 3

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Kent Rude (in photo at left) with some of the many bedding plants, perennials and other flowers at Maple Park Farm Greenhouses and Garden Centre. The family run operation will be open to the public starting May 6.

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2017 Spring Section (The Community Press, Weekly Review, Tofield Mercury, Lamont Leader), April 25, 2017 - Page 5

Greenhouse Gases act as thermostat to control the earth’s climate

Although the Earth’s climate is constantly changing and global climate change occurs naturally, the rate of future climate change may be more rapid than at any time in the last 10,000 years.

The majority of the world’s scientists studying this topic conclude that this expected climate change will differ from previous climate change because of human activity.

The atmosphere has an effect like a greenhouse on the Earth’s tempera-

ture. The energy from the sun reaching the earth is balanced by the energy the Earth emits to space.

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) trap some of the

energy the Earth releases to space.

The greenhouse gases in the atmosphere act as a thermostat controlling the Earth’s climate.

Without this natural greenhouse effect, the average temperature on Earth would be -18°C instead of the current +15°C. Therefore, life as we know it would be impossible.

Energy levels of GHGs

in the atmosphere have increased in the past 100 years. The scientific evidence for this is very solid. In a 1995 scientific assessment, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that “the balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate”.

Global climate change will mean substantial impacts on the environment, including water resources, fisheries, forests, wildlife and

ecosystems. Scientists also predict that the enhanced greenhouse effect could amplify climate variability. For the agriculture industry, changes in temperature or precipitation could affect production on Canadian farms.

Greenhouse gases differ in their ability to absorb the radiation leaving the Earth. The ability of a gas to trap heat depends on its capacity to absorb and re-emit radiation and on how long the gas remains in the atmosphere.

The predicted change in climate will directly affect crop and livestock management decisions such as seeding dates, crop variety choices, pest and disease management, water management strategies and other important factors.

This, combined with the fact that GHG emissions change with the

type of farming operation and within individual farms, adds another challenge to managing the rapidly changing agriculture industry in a sustainable manner.

The agriculture industry already has some tools that reduce GHG emissions, such as direct seeding and other ‘best

management practices’.

The industry’s efforts to develop strategies to reduce its GHG emissions will be guided by cost-effective, practical solutions that maintain or improve Alberta’s competitive position in the international marketplace.

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These five-day-old baby lambs and their moms were enjoying the sunshine and springlike weather on Wednesday, April 19 on Scott Reidʼs farm which is located around 10 miles southwest of Chipman. He currently has 12 ewes and 12 rams to keep him busy in addition to training horses.

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Bio Vision Seed Labs was one of 80 exhibitors during the annual Agri Day and Trade Show on Saturday, April 22nd. The Sherwood Park area company is one of only a handful of seed labs that are certified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Bio Vision can test seeds and soil year round.

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Water as far as the eye can see in some flooded fields

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There is a significant amount of standing water in fields and ditches around Beaver County and other areas of the province this Spring. Pictured here, what were once small sloughs have taken over fields with no end to the water in sight from Highway 14.

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2017 Spring Section (The Community Press, Weekly Review, Tofield Mercury, Lamont Leader), April 25, 2017 - Page 7

Get out, get active with the whole family this spring Check out our top ten seasonal activities for kids With spring just around the corner (hopefully) and weather starting to warm up once again it’s time to get outside and get active.

For kids who have been stuck playing inside during the winter months, or for those who aren’t so keen on exercise, spring is the perfect time to start getting active.

According to KidsHealth.org, kids who are active will: • Have stronger muscles and bones • Have a leaner body • Be less likely to become overweight • Decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes • Lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels • Have a better outlook on life Along with that, there are even more benefits to spending time outdoors.

Here are seven benefits of spending time outdoors, according to the Huffington Post: • Getting outside makes exercise easier.

• It can spur weight loss.

• Nature increases brain function.

• It amps up vitamin D intake.

• The outdoors may even help us age gracefully.

• Nature is great for stress reduction.

• The outdoors make us happy.

So we know that both exercise and spending time outdoors are beneficial, but what kinds of activities can families do during this season?

There are all kinds of different activities perfectly suited to Spring, the only issue is choosing which one.

Staff at The Weekly Review, Community Press, Tofield Mercury, and Lamont Leader created our own list of Spring activities to get kids outside and active.

1. Bike Riding.

Bike riding is an activity the whole family can do, and it’s great exercise too!

Weekly Review Production Manager Shannon Zelinksi

remembers riding bikes around the neighbourhood with friends and family growing up.

“In the neighbourhood I grew up in, there was this super steep hill with houses lined up and down it. My brother, sister, our friends, and myself would often grab our bikes and struggle to pedal up the hill, just so we could ride down it.

We would also ride around the neighbourhood all day, getting a lot of exercise without even thinking about it.”

2. Dog walking.

Having to get outside and walk the dog every day gives kids a reason to get daily exercise.

Weekly Review Associate Editor Erika Josephison said, “When I was a kid we didn’t have a dog, so I volunteered to

walk the neighbour’s dog. I loved animals so I always had fun on the walks, and I didn’t even realize I was getting exercise.”

3. Jump Rope.

One or two ropes can provide hours of fun for energetic kids. It’s an outdoor activity that has withstood the test of time.

Community Press and Weekly Review Editor Leslie Cholowsky looked forward to spring when she was growing

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“We’d tie one end to the patio roof support and would skip with the neighbour kids for hours,” she said.

“The worst time was when the rope turners would yell “Pepper!” and suddenly turn the ropes at double or triple the speed, just to get you out so they could have a turn jumping!”

4. Flying a kite.

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is often a windy season, so what better time to get out the kites? Kite flying may look like just standing still, but running around trying to get them to take off, and chasing after them when they come crashing down, is plenty of exercise.

5. Draw with chalk.

Anyone with a sidewalk or garage pad can try this activity.

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Shannon said, “We had a massive driveway growing up. I would spend hours using chalk to draw and write all over it with my mom and siblings. This was a great way for us to spend time together and let our creative juices flow. Plus, you get some much needed fresh air and sun.”

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Consider edible landscaping for your garden OPENING MAY 1ST

Patricia Hanbidge

If you ar e a gar dener, then you have a love for open spaces and for growing things.

Edible landscaping is simply the integration of edible plants in what would quite often be an ornamental setting.

Traditionally, our decorative landscape spaces would not include anything edible, but let's put tradition aside and make our outdoor spaces a mixture of both beauty and utility.

Another benefit of utilizing food from all your open spaces is that it is a better, more sustainable use of resources.

From the perspective of utilizing our land appropriately, there is a huge amount of pr oductive land wasted on our ornamental landscapes.

Beauty and bounty can thrive together if we take a bit of time to design and grow a multifunctional landscape.

If you do not already incorporate edibles into your landscape, then here are some ideas for you.

Plants you can eat can be combined in many creative ways with both other edibles as well as with ornamentals.

A border of lettuce or spinach along an existing mixed border is a gr eat way to ensure you make less trips to the grocer.

Combining lettuce with dwarf nasturtium or kale with other mound growing annuals like marigolds or alyssum is also very attractive.

Another idea is to use curly parsley along with other culinary herbs you like to utilize in the kitchen. Bright LightsÂŽ Swiss Chard is stunning on its own in any container or bed.

From the design per spective, the added texture, form and colours of these edibles does much to make your landscape more aesthetically pleasing. In fact, I hazar d a guess that once you begin to incorporate edibles along with your ornamentals, you will never go back to just growing ornamentals.

Like in any landscape it

is the line and str ucture that enhances the design.Keeping these elements as a str ong design feature is essential for a sound landscape design.

What better than utilizing a pr oduct which is continuously harvested to ensure that your bor der plants will always be looking their best?

As with any landscape, there is maintenance that will be r equired. This needs to be planned for in the beginning to ensur e that it is done appr opriately.

Ensure that the pr oper choices are made in relation to your personal standards for food production in relation to fertilizers and pest and disease control.

The soil should be enriched prior to planting with amendments that are organic but will still supply the necessary nutrition for any edible areas.

Some other plants which you may consider including in your edible landscape include annuals like: nasturtiums; calendulas; sunflowers; borage; kale; basil and all the other herbs we love; okra; tomatillo; endive; arugula; beans; swiss chard.

Perennials and woody ornamentals which you may be inter ested in growing: purslane (do note this is a very vigor ous weed); chives; bee balm; Dame's r ocket; roses; pansy; horseradish; globe artichoke; raspberries, and other berry plants; lovage; asparagus; ostrich ferns; rhubarb.

Please ensure you ar e harvesting and preparing these plants appropriately for consumption as ther e are some health guidelines for some of the above listed options.

We hope that this spring you will plant some new and interesting ornamentals in your green space.

Feed your families, friends, and neighbours and you just might be starting a new tr end in your community.

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Page 10 - 2017 Spring Section (The Community Press, Weekly Review, Tofield Mercury, Lamont Leader), April 25, 2017 PATRICIA HARCOURT PHOTO

At left, Hastings Lake Gardens is owned by Dot and Terry Ziegler.

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2017 Spring Section (The Community Press, Weekly Review, Tofield Mercury, Lamont Leader), April 25, 2017 - Page 11

Zachoda’s will inspire you to get growing this season Michelle Pinon Editor

Even though the weather wasn’t really springlike outside, there were around 100 people who came to listen and learn from Heather Zachoda about container gardening during the 4th annual Agri Day and Trade Show in Two Hills April 22.

Zachoda, who owns and operates a berry farm and greenhouse north of St. Michael, brought several containers with vegetables and an array of flowers in bloom for the audience to take in during her hour long presentation.

Her first piece of advice: “The bigger the container the better when growing vegetables,” said Zachoda, who also recommended mixing in old manure and perlite into the soil. As far as fertilizer she suggested the Miracle-Gro slow release fertilizer because it “will never burn your plants.”

Another option for fertilizer is Nature’s Source organic liquid fertilizer which is made from rotting canola seed. She also had a few recommendations in regards to new varieties of tomatoes, peppers, and pole beans.

Since Zachoda’s strawberry u-pick is a large part of the family’s operation, her number one pick was the Juneberry variety, and to plant as soon as you can work the soil. She also advised to cover the strawberry plants in winter with straw or wood shavings to protect and reduce the amount of stress on the plants.

She also said to keep a little bit of the straw under the plants to prevent rot, keep the weeds down, and keep them cool during the hot spells during the growing season.

Zachoda also has about 100 haskap bushes, and some raspeberries, which are also popular amongst greenthumbs. Whether it’s fruits, vegetables or flowers, Zachoda loves to try anything new, and shared some of her favourites with the crowd. She encourages folks to just get out there and get growing. “You can grow just about everything in anything, just about anywhere! It’s a great hobby and you don’t need a lot to get started.

It is inexpensive, and the best part is you can eat it all and it’s so good for you. Planting and nurturing your own gives you such a great sense of accomplishment. Fruit is easily grown too, however, watch your zones. Our area is a two-three zoned area, so make sure your fruit trees are suited for this area.”

Zachoda has two greenhouses which offer around 5,000 square feet of growing area which opens May

1st. “We have a great variety of quality bedding plants, vegetables, flowers, hanging baskets and planters, a few perennials, and of course, strawberry plants and other potted fruits.” The greenhouse will be open daily until June 30th.

The strawberry season starts in early July and usually runs four to five weeks. “We ask that you call ahead and schedule a time,” noted Zachoda as this allows every customer guaranteed quality and enough time to allow the fruit to ripen as necessary.

Altogether, Zachoda has one and a half acres of strawberries. “We started in 2007 with planting 6,000 strawberry plants. The following summer we had our first crop which wasn’t the greatest. We were concerned that being so deep in the country perhaps people wouldn’t be so keen on driving out, but we were wrong, and there was good interest in it. In 2011 we opened up the greenhouse and have never looked back; mostly because we’ve never had time to. It’s a pretty hectic season, and she is grateful for all of the assistance her husband is able to offer. “We’d be happy to help you out with your growing needs.

Come by and see us, you may be surprised at what you will find!”

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Heather Zachoda was one of the featured presenters at the Agri Day and Trade Show in Two Hills on April 22. She talked about container gardening, strawberries, vegetables and flowers to a very appreciative crowd at the curling rink.

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Spring Continued from P7 P___

6. Spring Scavenger Hunt.

There are lots of signs of spring, and finding them all can be a great adventure. Make a list of flowers, wildlife, and other spring markers for kids to find while exploring outside. Some scavenger hunt items, like wildlife, can be spot-only, not pick up.

Or, take the whole family on an adventure like Tofield Mercury Editor Pat Harcourt used to do.

“My Dad would take us all (six kids and a nervous mother) on drives on all the municipal roadways, and some trails, to look at the majesty of spring opening up around us,” she said.

Pat remembers spotting ducklings swimming around and one memorable time when, “Peeping over the hill, I said that I would like to see a beaver slap its tail on the water. As if on cue, a beaver did just that and dove underwater. We had a really good laugh over that one.”

7. Hide n’ Seek/Kick the Can Got a whole neighborhood of kids on hand? Or a bunch of cousins? Playing a giant game of Hide n’ Seek or Kick the Can is the perfect activity for large groups.

“At night, the neighbourhood kids would often play games of Red Rover . . . When we weren't doing that, we would play a game of neighbourhood hide and seek until the street lights came on and we all had to go home,” said Leslie.

8. Toothpick races.

This is an very simple activity that’s perfect for a wet spring like this one.

Erika and her family loved to colour toothpicks, pick a colour, and then put the toothpicks into the flowing water in the gutter by the sidewalks and see

who’s got to the end first.

“It seems so simple, but we had so much fun chasing after our toothpicks,” Erika said, “I remember it was especially exciting if there was still some snow and it made a ‘tunnel’ for the toothpick to go through. We also loved trying to rescue our toothpicks before they fell down the drain at the end of the sidewalk.”

9. Spring Sports Sure, ice hockey might have come to end for most players, but spring means the start of road hockey season! With days getting longer and longer, neighbourhoods full of kids can spend hours on the street shooting a ball around.

There are also plenty of other sports that start up in spring. Baseball and golf may require more space, but they can be fun to try for the first time with the whole family.

10. Gardening It might have to get a little warmer before this activity can start this year, but some springs it’s almost time to get the garden going by now.

Some plants can even be started indoors if the weather is cold and moved out later when it warms up.

Watching a plant grow from seed to vegetable or flower can be exciting for kids, especially if they get to eat the vegetable later. Having to water the plants also gives responsibility.

Don’t have a garden? Garden boxes are relatively easy to build, and they sit on top of the lawn, so they can be moved if needed.

Those are our top ten Spring outdoor activities, but there are plenty more things to do this season. Look online for fun new games and activities kids might enjoy, but don’t forget the classics either!

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New helmet law for ATV users riding on public land Erika Josephison The Weekly Review

As spring begins, the use of Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) increases. But with increased usage comes increased risk of injury or death.

According to the Injury Prevention Centre, the majority of All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) related deaths occur between April 1 and September 30.

The Injury Prevention Centre states that from 2002-2013 there were an average of 16 ATV-related deaths per year in Alberta.

Forty-one per cent of these were caused by head injuries. This could be related to the fact that, of the 179 deaths during that time in which helmet use was documented, 66 per cent of the deceased were not wearing helmets.

The Government of Alberta is looking to change this with a new law.

The law, which comes into effect on May 15, 2017, will require all users of OHVs to wear a helmet when riding on public land. The fine for not wearing a helmet will be $155.

While the Government recommends that anyone using an OHV wear a helmet at all times, there are some exemptions to the helmet law.

Albertans are not required to wear a helmet on their own private land or someone else’s private land with permission from the owner, while performing farming or ranching work, if their OHV has rollover protective structures and seat belts or is designed for use on a roadway, or if they are a bona fide member of the Sikh religion who wears a turban.

Along with wearing a helmet, there are various other precautions ATV riders can take to make sure they stay safe.

The Viking RCMP provided a link to a website containing information on the safe use of ATVs. The site, myhealth.alberta.ca, is a joint venture between the Alberta Government and Alberta Health Services.

One topic that is men-

tioned multiple times on the site is “ATVs are for adults.”

According to the site, children under 16 are two to five times more likely than adults to be injured, even when riding “youth-sized” ATVs. It states that the Canadian Paediatric Society recommends “children under 16 should never ride ATVs, even as a passenger.”

When it comes to riding ATVs, thinking ahead and respecting the laws are important strategies to reduce the risk of injury or death.

The myhealth.alberta.ca website lists seven strategies for safe riding.

They are: • Looking first means thinking ahead. You do this by learning about and understanding the risks and making a plan to manage them.

• Keep your ATV in good repair. Make sure it has a working headlight, tail light, and muffler.

• Ride during daylight hours and on flat or gently sloping terrain.

• Respect the rights of others on the trails (like hikers, cyclists, horseback riders, and animals).

• Know what the possible hazards are in your

riding area. If you don’t know the area, find someone who does and ride with them the first few trips.

• Obey posted signs and stay on the trails.

Going off marked trails can mean coming face to face with the unexpected—like ditches, drop offs, cliffs, or trees.

• Know the local weather conditions.

Weather affects the trails.

The Viking RCMP add it is important to know all vehicle licensing, registration, and insurance laws apply to ATVs or OHVs as well, the same as cars or trucks.

They also add, “ATV’s are not to be driven on any public roadways, unless a person is travelling from their house to a nearby trail.”

In addition to knowing the rules and planning ahead, the Viking RCMP note that wearing the proper gear and driving sober are important when riding ATVs or OHVs. The website expands on these points, providing three rules for proper gear: • Wear an approved motorcycle or ATV helmet. Make sure that it fits snugly and is securely fastened.

• Use eye protection, such as a helmet shield or riding goggles.

Regular sunglasses don’t protect your eyes.

• Wear suitable clothing, including boots, gloves, and sturdy clothing.

It also states to never use alcohol or drugs

before or while riding an ATV. A final step to take in ensuring ATV or OHV safety is getting trained by a licensed instructor.

According to myhealth.alberta.ca, one place to get this training is through the Canada Safety Council, which

offers ATV rider courses that include training on using controls, riding terrain, turning, and climbing hills.

The Canada Safety Council can be found at www.safetycouncil.ab.ca/ training-programs/workplace/atv.

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And make us happy in the darting bird That suddenly above the bees is heard, The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill, And off a blossom in mid air stands still.

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Even after a dozen years, greenhouse owner still loves coming to work Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Joleen Blaeser, of Country Girl Greenhouse in Killam, is ready to start her 12th year of providing annual bedding out plants for Killam and the surrounding area, with regular customers from as far away as Kitscoty, Wainwright, Beaver County, and even Edmonton and Calgary.

Before Blaeser took over the business, her mom Joanne Lewis ran the business for 11 years.

Since taking over, Blaeser has expanded from one greenhouse to four, adding three 30' x 80' buildings over the years, and now has just under 10 employees who help every spring.

“There's a lot of watering during May,” she says, with two people watering plants full time at two of the off site

greenhouses, located across town, two more watering at the main location, and two in sales.

While the big day for gardeners everywhere is May 1, Blaeser's season starts the previous September, when she places her order for the following summer.

Tens of thousands of slips and seeds get planted, some as early as December, in preparation for the big summer season.

Blaeser has a number of suppliers, including the very popular Proven Winners brand.

Proven Winners introduce a number of new stars every year, and this year's Night Sky petunia is going to be flying out of the greenhouse, Blaeser predicts. The dark purple-blue petunia is covered with small white 'stars' and is a stunning flower. She says it

came out last year, but in very limited quantities, and this is the first time she's been able to get her hands on the plant for her customers.

With 2017 being Canada's 150th birthday, Blaeser says she also planted extra red and white, planning ahead for those who will want to celebrate.

“The Town of Killam has been very supportive,” she says, and will also be going with the red and white theme, with a splash of colour thrown in.

Most all of the two offsite greenhouses are used for preparation of pre-orders, whether those are plants or planted pots, and custom orders.

“My favourite is when my customers just give me their pots and say 'go crazy,' I love being creative.”

See GREEN Spring P21

This year’s Proven Winner Star, the Night Sky Petunia, is available for the first time in Killam, and greenhouse owner Joleen Blaeser predicts that it’s going to fly out of the greenhouse.

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Greenhouse Continued from P20 She says that often her customers will ask for certain new plants, and she'll like them so much she will introduce them into the main greenhouse. “It's a great way to learn about what combinations other people are seeing, and what's new and different.”

Blaeser says that she finds working with plants very therapeutic.

“It makes winter shorter to come into the greenhouse in January and February. It's very calming.”

She credits her staff with making the work stress free, “They do so much for me.”

One of her biggest sources of help has been from her mom, who continues to work with Blaeser during the busy season.

Over the years, Blaeser says she's definitely seen some plants lose popularity, while others have gained. Geraniums, for instance, once a staple of the greenhouse, have faded somewhat in popularity, although she says the plant seems to be making a comeback because of its heartiness.

“We're selling three times as many super-tunias, in many varieties. The Proven Winners, too, are always popular, they are very hearty plants.”

Blaeser goes through Proven Winner certification every year, as do all her employees, many of whom are very experienced gardeners.

Besides flowers, she says she does always plant tomatoes, lettuce, and cucumbers, and some herbs, but has stayed away from perennials for the most part, as she traditionally directed customers looking for plants she didn't have to other area greenhouses who specialized in that area.

Blaeser says one very strong trend she's ready for is the use of foliage in pots, and she has nearly half of her second mainsite greenhouse full of ornamental grasses and bright and colourful foliage, like coleus.

She says two other big sellers are the Suzy Storm petunias, which feature two shades of colour on every flower, pink or purple, and black petunias, which are dramatic

against lighter and brighter flowers and foliage.

Blaeser's season doesn't end when the greenhouse closes for the year. After seven-days-a-week hours

all through May, she says she finds it extremely rewarding to go around and see the things her customers have done with their plant combinations.

“I feel like a stalker sometimes, when I'm driving slowly by customer's houses. It's so much fun for me to see what other people do.”

It also gives her the opportunity to think about what she'll order in the

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Viking to celebrate 100 years of 4-H clubs in Alberta Erika Josephison The Weekly Review

2017 marks 100 years of 4-H in Alberta. The program, which has only continued to grow since it’s beginnings in 1917, is focused on youth, and giving them the skills they need to succeed in society.

4-H stands for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health, with each word incorporated into the 4-H Pledge.

The pledge goes as follows: I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, and my country.

The 4-H slogan is “Learn to do by Doing” which fits right in with it’s strategy of allowing youth to “run the show.” According to 4-H Alberta, at club meetings, youth members of all ages “take on different leadership roles to make decisions and plan events.”

Because of the significance of 4-H to the community, former members of Viking 4-H Dairy and Multi

TO VIKING 4 H DAIRY AND MULTI CLUB MEMBERS AND LEADERS FROM THE TIME IT WAS FIRST ORGANIZED IN 1957 BY NICK CHOMIK D.A. As this year is 100 years for 4-H in Alberta, Viking Dairy and Mul Club members, leaders, and their families are invited to a Pot Luck Dinner on August 19, 2017 at Viking Community Hall, 1 p.m.

Dinner and visi ng before and a er.

Bring any pictures etc. for conversa on and sharing.

Please share info with any members of Viking 4-H Dairy and Mul Club from the beginning.

Any info, please contact by phone 780-336-2539.

Club are organizing an event to celebrate. The event welcomes any members of the clubs, and will be held on August 19 at the Viking Community Hall at 1 p.m.

While the type of 4-H club most often recognized is the Beef Club, it is far from the only type. The Dairy and Multi-clubs in Viking are only two examples of different 4-H clubs across the province. Viking also had a Light Horse Club.

The Beef Club continues today, but other Viking 4H clubs have since disbanded. Surrounding towns, such as Holden and Tofield, have other types of clubs, including canine and poultry.

To help understand what this type of 4-H club did, below is a history of the Viking 4-H Dairy Club, as written in Viking in Profile (history book): The 4-H Dairy Club was organized in 1958 by District Agriculturist Nick Chomik and sponsored by the Viking Cemetery Association, with the idea of improving dairy herds in the area.

George Cottrell was the first leader, a position he held for seven years. Norman Withers, a former member, followed

as leader and received his 25-year pin in 1989. In 1980 the dairy club switched to a multi-club which now includes dairy, clothing, computer, and canine groups.

It is through the efforts of many volunteers that 4-H members become better members of society.

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The first 4-H Dairy Achievement Day at Will Mertaʼs farm west of Viking in Spring 1958.

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Tips for increasing your daily servings of fruit and veggies (NC) Most of us know that eating more produce will help us avoid cancer and heart disease, but eating at least five daily servings of fr esh fruits and veggies can seem like a challenge.

The Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project is the country's largest health research platform.

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Fewer than half of participants achieved the daily fruit and vegetable target.

If you're trying to up your produce intake, check out these simple tips for incr easing your daily fibre, vitamins and minerals: • Eat at least one dark green vegetable (such as

broccoli, green beans or spinach) each day.

• When fr esh vegetables and fr uit are not in season, choose frozen or canned options that ar e low in sodium, fat and added sugar.

• Choose to eat vegetables and fruit more often than juice.

• Add berries and other fruit to whole grain cereal or yogurt.

• Cook omelets and frittatas with vegetables like peppers, mushrooms and broccoli.

• Bake kale or thinly sliced zucchini as a substitute for potato chips.

• Try spiralized vegetables like zucchini and sweet potatoes instead of pasta noodles.

• Add fruits and leafy greens to smoothies.

• Swap applesauce for oil when baking.

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Why won’t you clean up after your dog?

TM-April showers bring spring flowers – and wash away the snow that was hiding all that dog feces… yuck!

When my husband and I set out to find a new home in a new community, we were delighted to buy a wonderful acreage that backed onto a municipal trail head.

It seemed perfect. Since I work from home, I’d be able to get a daily walk in without ever having to jump into the vehicle and head to a dog-friendly area.

That was befor e we started walking the trails.

They’re certainly beautiful, unpaved, r ustic and tree-lined (also weedy in places, but that simply adds to the ambiance) – and, unfortunately, they’re covered in dog feces.

Working on fence r epairs has become an exercise in car eful manoeuvering to avoid stepping on the offending matter that was left for someone else to cope with.

Every municipality

seems to have a similar challenge.

Signs ar e everywhere imploring people to pick up after their dog. Sponsors often donate bags available on trails to make r emoval swift and pain fr ee. Yet somehow it seems to accumulate and linger beyond the best-before date.

I might be talking about the trail behind my house, but lots of neighbours seem to have issues with yard accumulations, sidewalk spotting and fr ont lawn adoration as well.

I’ve spotted signs threatening to take neighbours to court with video surveillance. Now that’s frustration.

Having come from the city where, for 15 years, I worked as an enfor cement officer listening to all those complaints about irresponsible pet owners, I’m perhaps a bit mor e aware of this pr oblem than most.

If you want to have bad neighbour relationships, this is a great way to initiate it.

It’s a fascinating foray into the human psyche to attempt to understand

what leads otherwise r esponsible people to tr eat the environment with this level of disregard.

to be paid to clean up for them.

I’m a dog lover. I’ve always had dogs. I get it,

Is it entertaining to leave the feces for another pet to roll in?

And what about the folks who bag it and then refuse to put it in the waiting garbage can, tossing it beside instead (or simply leaving it wher e the offence occurred). I don’t get it – isn’t the dirty work done already?

Perhaps these ar e the same folks who thr ow their fast-food bags out on the highway assuming that someone else ought

they poop a lot!

However, it truly takes seconds to clean up. So why don’t you?

I hate it when I see dog poop in the middle of the path. (I also hate it when non-dog owners assume that all dog owners just leave their dog’s mess behind.)

After walking thr ough the landmines in my area today, I thought I’d surf the internet to see what others had to say about this annoying pet pr ob-

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lem that creates conflict in their neighbourhoods.

I was shocked by the sheer volume of posts on this subject. Ther e was even some quoted r esearch (it seems you can get credits for researching nearly anything these days).

Here’s what I found out: •The earlier in the day, the less likely people were to make the ef fort to bag it.

•Some hypothesize that people who pick up their dog’s poop in cr owded places do so only because they want to be seen as responsible dog owners.

•Some owners pretend to be absorbed in a phone call, chat with companion or look at the scenery so they can avoid ever detecting that their dog had a poop.

•Some don’t pick up because they forgot a bag and the bin at the entrance was empty. (In Belgium, you apparently can be fined if you don’t carry at least three dog bags.)

•Some folks will pick up the feces but then

grow weary and simply throw the bag on the ground, on someone’s lawn or right next to the trash can even if it isn’t full.

Then there are those who pick up the poop and dispose of it appr opriately.

Sadly, no one seems to have discovered a fail-safe way to address the problem.

Clearly signs don’t work; threats of video surveillance aren’t effective; handing the culprit a bag from your own pocket only works if you witness the event (and they don’t run away); and bylaw enforcement is hit or miss due to identification challenges and actually being pr esent when the offence occurs.

So, although it’s socially unacceptable to leave your feces behind, apparently there are still plenty of dog owners who couldn’t care less. Perhaps we should resort to begging.

Faith Wood Columnist, Troy Media © 2017 Distributed by Troy Media

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Planting a little patch of colour can be easy and rewarding, not just for us, but also for pollinators like honey bees.

By following these tips, anyone can turn their outdoor space into an ar ea that looks beautiful and helps feed hungry honey bees all summer long.

1. Your garden is like a buffet for honey bees. Plants r eproduce through pollination.

This occurs when pollen is transferred from one flowering plant to another.

Moving the pollen is where honey bees come in.

They use nectar and pollen as food for their hives, but in their travels they can also spr ead the pollen.

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