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Coronation Council shown mapping software Katie Davis News Reporter The Town of Coronation council was given an overview of a new Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping website by the Palliser Regional Municipal Services at their regular meeting on Monday, April 14.

The technology was demonstrated to council by Justin Hill, GIS Coordinator for Palliser. He described the public and internal sites and their mutual capacities for webmapping of spatial information, tourism and recreation data and zoning information. Noted of the internal site was the ability for members of council to look at property owner information and create summary reports. Also mentioned was the ability to send phone message notifications to community members en-masse with the technology, which Hill noted would be welcome for disaster management practices.

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The 39th Annual Consort Gun Show, held April 12 - 13th at the Consort Sportex, went off without a hitch. Greg Illerbrun (L) of Swift Current, Sk. had been at the Consort Gun Show for 15 years with his collection of older model guns. (L-R) Dale Friesen of Piapot, Sk. and Bob Clay of Landis, Sk. both table holders at the show, checked out Greg’s table and enjoyed catching up with each other Saturday afternoon, April 13.

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Hughenden School news ��������� 2 Paintearth County �������������������� 2 Stettler County ������������������������� 3 Prairie Land School ������������������ 4 Music Festival Winners ������������ 5 Legislature ������������������������������� 6 Real Estate/Homes ���������������8 - 9 Classifieds/Careers ���������� 11 - 13 Sudoku ���������������������������������� 13 Agriculture ���������������� 14, 17 - 20 Sports ������������������������������������� 15 Obituary ��������������������������������� 16

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Water supply service rates for 2014 increased from $2.29 per cubic metre effective March 1, 2014. This was an increase of five cents from 2013’s rate of $2.24 per cubic metre.

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Council motioned to give the Coronation Golf Club $2500 to assist in bathroom upgrades after the Club sent council a letter requesting financial assistance for clubhouse renovations. It was noted that the clubhouse was in need of new bathrooms and some discussion revealed that there may be plumbing issues afoot.

Total project costs were $5000. CAO Sandra Kulyk noted that the club was coming to council for assistance as they were cash poor at the beginning of the year, with seasonal fees and memberships not yet sold.

Council had some discussion on the nature of giving out cash assistance, with some inquiring why the renovations weren’t noted on the Golf Club’s proposed budget. It was mentioned that the Club could consider recycling their empty liquor bottles and cans to the bottle depot to acquire some extra funds for such financial concerns.

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The construction of a playground at Burma Park by Brownfield was mentioned to Council at the County of Paintearth regular meeting Tuesday, April 8.

Jeff Cosens, agricultural fieldman for the town, said that the playground was a “done deal” and projected the costs of the updated function at $20,900. Items mentioned for possible incorporation included a spinner bowl and a four-person teeter-totter.

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A letter requesting sponsorship for Castor Rocks (Again) fundraising concert event was deliberated.

Council discussed items donated in the past, including silent auction items, yet ultimately council decided to purchase four tickets to the concert for the price of $200 to be given away as door prizes at a barbecue planned for spring.

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Council received correspondence from Rick Strankman, MLA Drumheller Stettler, regarding funding for bridges.

Attached was a transcript from Question Period in Legislature wherein Strankman’s colleague from Little Bow, MLA Ian Donovan, addressed issues with filtering costs of bridge repairs to

The Consort RCMP appealed to the public in locating the perpetrators of vandalism of rural sineage, noted a press release sent April 10, 2014.

It was stated that the vandalism occurred on signs present at Range Road 7-0 and Township Road 36-0. Firearm damage to signs was also reported.

Additionally it was noted that between April 9 and 10 a number of vehicles were driving at excessive speed through this rural zone and doing ‘donuts’ on the roadway.

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Various class collaboration lessons have been going on at HPS lately. This week grade 8 students are looking forward to mentoring the grade 4 class as they bake oatmeal cookies and brownies. The cooking lesson will reinforce measuring concepts that the grade 4 class have been learning. Grade 8’s will consequently assist students as they measure both dry and liquid ingredients.

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Students in both junior and senior high have been competing at various tournaments in the area. Teachers Ryan Duffett and Lance Gulbraa have been mentoring students as they improve their skills.

Tuesday, April 8 the following students have qualified to participate in the Buffalo Trail final junior high tournament to be held in Wainwright: Brody Busk, Ty Dewald, Quinn Johnson, Joshua Pederson, Cody Sather, Nolan Johnson, and Jordan Tainsh.

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Stettler RCMP vow zero tolerance Lisa Joy Review Reporter

Stettler RCMP vowed to step up rural enforcement with a zero tolerance approach aimed at drastically increasing its statistics so they can add more members to their detachment.

In the Mounties’ sights are lawbreakers of every kind as they gun for those who black out taillights, illegally tint windows, install blinding LED headlights, speed, drink while boating on Buffalo Lake, fish and hunt out of season or run drug houses.

“Upper management is asking for additional personnel in the rural area but when we look at the stats over the years they don’t add up to place additional members in rural areas,” Sgt. Duncan Babchuk told Stettler County council at its April 9 regular meeting.

Sgt. Babchuk said he didn’t know if the stats weren’t there because the detachment doesn’t have the manpower to patrol the rural areas or if it’s because everyone in Stettler County is so peaceful. He added

that it’s been his experience at other detachments that if the police don’t show a presence people don’t call.

“I’m not saying this is the case here but if we did not get out to certain areas of our detachment area people would not call the police because we are not on the radar,” he said.

But soon the Stettler RCMP will be more visible and active.

Traffic enforcement to improve road safety continues to be the top objective for Stettler RCMP as they intend to increase the number of provincial traffic charges they lay and the number of commercial vehicle enforcement actions.

Drug houses

Police will continue to deal with the nominal illicit drug trade in town and ask for the public’s assistance with any known drug houses to increase the number of drug distribution charges and deter organized crime.

“We’ve had this program, Adopt a Drug House, where we get a call and we like to

adopt that drug house as one of our own and we like to park a police vehicle out in front and we like to get under the skin of these drug dealers,” said Sgt. Babchuk.

In addition, police will work towards more drug education programs for the youth.

Also of concern for police is alcohol abuse and the problems it creates such as drunk drivers and domestic violence.

“You look around town and there’s an ample supply of liquor stores,” he said.

“You drive down that highway corridor you won’t miss one. We have to step up our game.”

Police plan to charge more people in violation of the provincial liquor law and provide more alcohol awareness presentations to youth. They also plan to increase patrols to the recreation areas throughout the county, including campgrounds and sporting events.

“We are going to put an increased effort in where we spend more time in rural areas,” said Sgt. Babchuk. “We have a big recreation area in this county, Buffalo

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Lake, and last year we acquired a boat to conduct patrols on the water and we found there was a lot of stuff happening out there that was essentially out of reach to us until we did get this boat.”

Property crime

Property crime continues to be an issue and police want to increase its rural enforcement initiatives. Cooperation from the public is critical and police will ramp up its rural crime watch program that will give rural residents “direct access to a police officer,” said Sgt. Babchuk, adding, “Any assistance, especially in the rural areas, would help.”

Stettler RCMP have seven officers assigned to the municipality, plus one as a school resource officer, another two officers designated as rural members, and one as a surplus.

“Funding for police officers is always linked to stats,” said Sgt. Babchuk. “If the numbers aren’t there we aren’t going to get additional officers.”

County of Stettler funds skatepark Lisa Joy Review Reporter A proposed skatepark is an investment in Stettler and area’s youth and is expected to help keep consumers shopping local.

“We need to focus on our youth,” Mike Lawlor, president of the Stettler Skatepark Association told Stettler County council at its regular meeting April 9.

In addition, Lawlor said the skatepark will prompt more people to shop local.

“We will see an influx of people who do drive to Red Deer skatepark and other communities,” he noted.

The recreation facility is a “go forward project” said Lawlor, who asked council for its support.

He said the committee has raised more than $50,000 so far, which is one-third of its fundraising target, adding that they hope to reach their goal this spring so they can start construction this year. Phase I is expected to cost about $389,000 and Phase II about $160,000. About $75,000 in funding will come from the province through its Community Facility Enhancement Program.

The skatepark will be constructed on town land near the spray park behind the Stettler Recreation Centre.

Councillor Gregory Jackson said the skatepark is “an excellent idea” and the location is ideal.

“The speed is regulated in that place,” he said. “I like it. The kids will be safe.”

Councillor Les Stulberg said maintenance is an expense and asked who will be responsible for the skate park’s upkeep.

Lawlor said it will be built on town land and the town, which he said has already

committed $150,000 in cash towards its construction, has agreed to maintain the skatepark but added that there will be little maintenance required and it will be at least five years before much maintenance will be needed.

Councillor Stulberg made a motion that the county fund $30,000.

Councillor Jackson suggested they also look at in-kind donations and come back in May with a package. Council unanimously agreed to help fund Phase I of the proposed skate park with a monetary donation and in-kind work.

graders to the county for the 2014 road maintenance season.

Council approved the appointment of Patricia Blais as the county’s representative to the Stettler Public Library Board Committee.

Council gave second and third reading to a bylaw that rezones about six acres from industrial to agricultural where Rachar Steel Industries was located. The owner of the land wants to market it as

Software upgrade

County council agreed to upgrade its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software with new hardware, software and a significant training allowance.

Christa Cornelssen, director of finance for the County of Stettler, told council that the software runs the financial services and its costs continue to escalate but its service continues to decrease.

The county will enter into an agreement with Diamond Municipal Solutions for a new ERP service that is expected to cost about $285,000 initially and $19,000 annually for four years. But Cornelssen said in less than five years the county will see a return on its initial investment because the current system is costing too much to maintain.

The county has $300,000 budgeted for this project from its operating budget and $92,000 from its Digital Services reserve fund.

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The grim complexities of domestic violence Katie Davis News Reporter

Mildred Muhammad, author of “Scared Silent” and survivor of domestic violence, told her life story to an audience at the Living Room Theatre in Killam on Thursday, April 11. A free presentation courtesy of the Flagstaff Initiative to Relationship and Spousal Trauma (FIRST), Muhammad’s tale was a journey through the many stages of abuse, from first subtle signals to outright attempts of murder.

Muhammad began her conversation with the audience by outlining the many hidden ways domestic abuse manifests in society.

“Eighty per cent of people who experience abuse don’t have scars,” she mused.

“So in this room there are possible victims, survivors and abusers.” Her talk began with an ominous caution: that abusers may be in attendance in an effort to learn more about the cycles of violence and change their tactics. Moments like this were indicative of the all-encompassing scope of brutality that victims face on a daily basis and the lengths abusive perpetrators would go to maintain control over their partners.

observation, as it was indicative that his shift in mood was a conscious choice on his part, using his war experience to justify his sudden turn toward anger.

What began as peculiar behaviour, such as sitting in a corner alone and walking in circles, began to manifest in cheating, lies and threats to Muhammad’s life.

“He said ‘You have become my enemy, and as my enemy I will kill you,’” Muhammad said in a chilling admission.

Yet despite confiding in family and friends for help, few believed there was substance to his statements and dismissed her concerns as unconvincing.

After acquiring restraining orders and filing for divorce, Muhammad’s children

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Muhammad was in a relationship with former husband John for 12 years, producing three children from the union. A military man, John returned from three months in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War in 1990 and was changed, although Muhammad would later clarify that he had likely not experienced circumstance that would have led to a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); rather he had received a shoulder injury on a military vehicle before he had direct experience of combat. This would be an important

were kidnapped by John in 2001. Her pleas to police and friends fell on deaf ears; those she turned to for help denied her fear and debased her story.

Muhammad was left, too, with the knowledge that if she pursued locating her children on her own, her life was deeply at risk - this was something she wrestled with as a mother and abuse victim.

Her name changed and living at a women’s shelter, Muhammad began to educate herself on the law, understanding that the system had failed her and she needed to take her security and expression of rights into her own hands.

Though her children were discovered in transit to the Canadian boarder 13 months later, Muhammad would soon experience the extent of John’s rage when he and a hired ally went on a killing spree in the Washington, D.C. area; ultimately killing 10 people in the street, all within two miles of where she lived. John was tried and executed in 2009 for his crimes.

Author and domestic abuse survivor Mildred Muhammad shared her experiences with an audience at the Living Room Theatre in Killam on Thursday, April 11.

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Muhammad’s talk was infused with insight she had gained during her life navigating the extremes of violence she encountered with John. She strongly advocated for victims to be their own champion in a social environment without adequate support for abuse survivors, noting that violence victims would find far more closed doors than open ones when it came to assistance. She also added that self-preparation was important in breaking free of domestic situations and cautioned that the process of escape was something that victims would likely have to do on their own.

“Only victims know when it’s right to leave,” she said. “Make a plan to get out and only tell one person that you trust. In small towns, be careful who you tell.” She advocated for safety nets such as saved

funds and strategies for a safe exit, where some security could be found once an abusive situation is left.

She also noted that patterns emerged in abusive behviour. A sudden verbally or physically violent outburst might follow months of intense and happy courtship, which she said adds to the confusion of the victim, who may - in attempts to understand how the nice person they met could do a horrible thing - blame themselves for doing something wrong.

Also noted was the gendered understanding of violence and the propagation of the “strong, silent type” stereotype could lead to men experiencing violence and not feeling as though they can express themselves for fear of social judgement.

Ultimately, Muhammad enforced that no excuse was enough to stay in a dangerous situation. No justification could ever make up for an abusers’ behaviour, no matter what the abuser may claim was his or her reason for the attack.

“Actions speak louder than words,” Muhammad said, citing a Maya Angelou quote for emphasis. “The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them.”

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Katie Davis News Reporter

Prospective architects were participating in a walk-through of J.C. Charyk to see if they would be interested in bidding on the project, it was revealed at the Prairie Land Regional Division meeting on Wednesday, April 9.

Modernization plan

Modernization plans were mentioned as outlined by the Building Committee.

Aspects slated for inclusion in the new design included visions around padded classrooms with common areas for Kindergarten - Grade 3, Grades 4 - 6, Grades 7 - 9 and high school students respectively.

Also identified as a promising idea was the breaking up of the library from the traditional one-room setting to pods.

Trustee Angie Warwick brought up the concept of a common, multi-functioning science laboratory that would encourage innovative teaching methodologies around the sciences.

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Representatives from the Hanna Gymnastics Club approached the Board regarding their need for a novel training space in lieu of the Hanna Primary School being torn down.

Previously the school gym had been used as a training area for the participants of the club.

The club noted that they would be willing to pay set up costs associated with moving the club to J. C. Charyk, which would require them to place four holes for bars in the floor, a tool in the ceiling for a hanging ring and a storage unit to hold their items.

Location of storage was a concern, as it was noted that it could not be outside so as to expose items such as mats to the elements, as extreme cold temperatures could cause them to break.

Also of concern was the requirements of certain days of the week to be slotted for gymnastic-specific function, including Monday and Wednesday after school until 9 pm, although the club noted that they could consider other days if necessary.

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The Board noted that they would research options and get back to the club when more information was acquired.

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Coronation Music Festival 2014 awards continued A continuation of the award winners from the 2014 Coronation Music and Dance Festival from last issue.

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Dramatic Poetry 6 and Under - Angellee Meltz Dramatic Poetry 8 and Under - Graham Goodbrand Dramatic Poetry 9 and Under - Olivia Pedersen Dramatic Poetry 14 and Under - Emma Pedersen Lyric Poetry 6 and Under - Cloe Pedersen Lyric Poetry 8 and Under - Harmony Stirling Lyric Poetry 10 and Under - Abbigale Fuller Lyric Poetry 16 and Under - Caityn Dobovich Canadian Poetry 6 and Under - Kyla Beaumont Canadian Poetry 10 and Under - Marla Pasolli Canadian Poetry 16 and Under Gabriella Pasolli Prose Solo 10 and Under - Summer Saunders Original Poetry Solo 10 amd Under Kurt Heidecker Original Poetry Solo 16 and Under Gabriella Pasolli Duologue 14 and Under - Richen Basig and Gabriella Pasolli

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Vocal Solo 14 and Under - Damaris Tonner Vocal Solo 18 and Under - Aaryn Lynham Vocal Concert - Alexandra Brigley Vocal Solo Folk, Traditional, Contemporary - Jaycee Davidson Solo Musical Theatre, Ballad - Jaycee Davidson Solo Musical Theatre, Up-Tempo Aaryn Lynham Duet and Production Musical Theatre Amber and Brooke Vanderwoude, Jacinda and Damaris Tonner

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Garage Band - Coronation School Consort School Garage Band -Consort School School Vocal Solo - Shantell Maron School Vocal Duet - Alex and Sarah Gallaway School Chorus Concert Gr. 4-6 Coronation School School Chorus Folk with Instrument Coronation School Gr. 5 Classroom Music ECS-Gr. 1 Coronation School Gr. 1 Classroom Music Gr. 2-3 - Coronation School Gr. 3 Classroom Music Gr. 4-6 - Coronation School Gr. 6 Action Song ECS-Gr. 1 - Theresetta Gr. 1 & 2 Action Song Gr. 2-3 - Coronation School Gr. 2 Chorus - The Gracenotes Choir Outstanding in Dance Exceptional Performance (Two Boys Vocal - Josiah Tonner Girls Vocal 13 and Under - Jacinda Tonner Categories) - Cassandra Olsen Girls Vocal 17 and Under - Alexandra Brigley Most Promising Student - Taylor

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Local Awards Zinger School of Dancing

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going to stop the rampant election fraud that is taking place with the use ECA Review Journalist of vouching and VICs (voter identification cards).

The Harper government is fixing Now granted this is a fabricated Canada’s Elections Act. The current reason since fraud is virtually nonpiece of legislation is fraught with existent in Canadian elections. voter fraud and gives too much power When former British Columbia chief to the independent Elections electoral officer, Harry Neufeld, preCommissioner. pared a review of the 2011 election for Pierre Poilievre, minister responElections Canada he noted that there sible for democratic reform, were some administrative issues introduced the Fair Elections Act around how election polls did (C-23) to save Canada’s democracy. vouching and VIC’s. He never said The new Act forbids Elections there was fraud and has reiterated Canada from undertaking any camthat point numerous times since. But paigns that promote or encourage why let facts get in the way! people to get out and vote. Elections Losing the use of vouching and Canada’s advertising has focused on VIC’s primarily affects young voters those four groups least likely to vote who are relatively transient as they youth under 30, ethnic minorities, relocate for work or school, seniors Aboriginals and living in retirethe disabled. ment residences It’s understandChief Electoral Officer, the and long termable that the care facilities, former Chief Electoral Officer, Conservatives the poor and the don’t want under several provincial elections homeless.

30’s, Aboriginals Not surprisofficials, and scads of or the disabled to ingly, international and domestic vote as these demoConservatives graphics often experts have panned this as a would not be choose parties interested in the great affront to democracy. other than poor and homeConservative. The less voting, or the ethnic vote is a students for that little more mystifying. The 2011 elecmatter, as their contribution to ecotion saw a huge shift in ethnic voters nomic growth is negligible at best and from the Liberals to the more likely an economic drag.

Conservatives.

But disenfranchising seniors may The Fair Elections Act will remove be risky. the Commissioner’s power to investiElections Canada reported that gate electoral infractions. This change seniors living in facilities rely heavily will effectively allow the Conservative on VIC’s for identification and further Party to continue expanding its sucthose older than 70 are eight per cent cessful robocall activities and their more likely to vote Conservative than above-the-limit campaign spending. voters under 70.

The Elections Commissioner made The fact that the Chief Electoral such a nuisance of himself after the Officer, the former Chief Electoral 2011 election. And to think, the Officer, several provincial elections Commissioner, Marc Mayrand, owed officials, and scads of international his appointment to Prime Minister and domestic experts have panned Harper. No doubt, he’ll soon be in the this as a great affront to democracy Duffy/Wallen/Brazeau heap of proves the Conservatives are right. discards!

Why trust an expert - they are bias The inability of the Commissioner and unworthy of anyone’s trust! to write any follow-up reports or Yet . . . (pause for contemplation, research reports on the electoral pro- frown, roll eyes upwards) . . . both the cess is a gag that is long overdue!

Alberta and federal government Canada has more important things to always seek oil company input when it do, like monitor election irregularities comes to oil and gas regulations and in third world countries that are just setting royalty rates!!?” Um! But let’s learning how to run honest elections! not digress from the topic at hand.

The Fair Elections Act will increase As this newspaper goes to press, it the amount of money that an indiseems the government has gotten vidual can spend on his or her own enough heat and is preparing to campaign from $1,200 to $5,000. announce some changes to Bill C23.

With the high correlation between It will remain to be seen whether how much is spent on a campaign and C23 is indeed an attempt to fix the winning an election, it should move Elections Act or whether it is just the our elections closer to the American overt actions of an increasingly model where only the rich can afford unpopular government trying to fix to run. the next election!

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by Rick Strankman were dragging him down. A man of great MLA Drumheller - Stettler and member conviction, he fought with dignity and of the Official Wildrose Opposition always with respect.

On April 10 Canada lost one of the In a speech he delivered to The Ivey greatest Statesmen in Canada’s history School of Business in 2011, he said: and by all accounts, from friend and foe, a “Public service is good for you. You will true gentleman. Jim Flaherty, served as have opportunities to change the world Canada’s Finance Minister from around you in varying ways and to difFebruary 6, 2006 until March 18, 2014. He ferent degrees, large and small. It is the guided Canada’s finances through some of most satisfying and personally enriching the most turbulent times in world financareer you will ever find. This, my friends, cial history and guided it with the is priceless.” determination that lead to one What have truly been priceless of the most successful econoto this nation are the contribumies currently in existence. tions and accomplishments of the Jim Flaherty, although not Honourable Jim Flaherty. History large in stature, managed to will remember him as one of the tower over most characters in steadying factors within the Canadian Parliamentary hisHarper government; a cornertory with his conduct and the stone of the federal Conservative abilities he exhibited while pergovernment’s successes during forming the duties of his office. their recent tenure.

As a strong voice in cabinet, the Three weeks before his former Finance Minister advountimely passing, on the day he Strankman cated for social policy activism resigned as federal Finance to help the disadvantaged, and Minister, he made this final entry especially the disabled; he embodied a on his Twitter account: socially-responsible fiscal conservative.

“It has been an honour to serve Canada.

A true measure of this man was the Thank you for the opportunity.” reaction of the Opposition Members of The humbling entry is fitting closure to Parliament to the government Flaherty the commentary of his life. A father, husplayed a major roll in. Jim was described band, statesman, and a true gentleman as, “tenacious, effective and dedicated pol- that epitomized in life what the word itician who reached across the aisle.”

“Honour” means.

These are the types of reactions that illusSincerest condolences go out to Jim’s trate a quality that every person in public wife, Christine, and their sons, John, office should aspire to - putting the best Galen and Quinn. If you would like to interests of the people first. share your condolences with the Flaherty Flaherty was one of those rare individfamily, you can do so online at www.comuals in public life that would admit fault in memoration.gc.ca. the name of doing what he felt was right.

A full state funeral will be held for Jim allowed his principles to elevate him Minister Flaherty Wednesday April 16 in rather than treating them as though they Toronto.

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Canadians bet large on quest for holy grail by the Responsible Gambling Council Spring is a time of traditions. It is customary this season to see spring cleaning, exercise, yard sales, gardening, and the most lasting spring tradition of all - the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The NHL playoffs represent a twomonth stretch where hockey fills the hearts and minds of Canadians. Despite intense rivalries, all Canadians will be in solidarity in their reverence for the “holy grail”.

In fact, the NHL playoffs aren’t so much a tradition as they are a series of traditions and rituals. The next eight weeks will see playoff beards, playing through pain, the post-series handshake line, Game 7’s, shocking upsets, shifts in momentum and unforgettable comebacks.

Another ritual that belongs in that list is betting. A new national survey from the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) shows that Canada’s national pastime is also fertile ground for gambling. In fact, Canadians plan to wager $210 million on the grueling two-month hockey tournament with nearly two in 10 adults intending to place a bet.

Just over a thousand Canadians were asked how they plan to bet during the 2014 NHL playoffs. Nine per cent of people polled indicated they planned to participate in a hockey pool followed by six per cent who said they intended to bet with their friends. The remaining betting categories included buying sports-based lottery tickets such as PRO•LINE (five per cent), betting online (three per cent) and betting with a bookie (one per cent).

A tale of two countries

Over the last year, the most popular sport to bet on was NHL hockey at 12 per cent.

NFL football came in close second place among Canadian sports gamblers as nine per cent reported placing a bet on at least one NFL game in the last 12 months. This is in stark contrast to our American neighbours where football is overwhelmingly the most popular sport to bet on.

Rounding out the Canadian findings for the last 12 months were the Sochi Winter Olympics and the CFL, both at five per cent, followed by Major League Baseball (four per cent) and NCAA College Basketball (three per cent).

back what you lost, is a key sign of a gambling problem. When asked if they have ever kept betting to try to recoup what they lost almost two-in-10 (18 per cent) of the 18 to 34 year-old group said yes. This number is significantly higher than the national average of 12 per cent. For those

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Betting on sports is pretty common, and it’s no surprise that hockey is a favourite for Canadians. As we head into the NHL playoffs, we should all remember that it is a type of gambling, and so comes with risks. In fact, the survey found that eight per cent of Canadians know someone they think might have a problem with sports betting.

Betting on hockey is most popular for Canadians aged 18 to 34, with 27 per cent saying they plan to bet on this year’s NHL playoffs. This is important because research has consistently shown not only that sports betters tend to be younger, but also that young adults have the highest risk of developing gambling problems.

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“Repurposing” entails standing in front of a feature of your home that you no longer want and asking yourself what else you could do with it.

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First of all, invest in good quality brushes; they will last a long time if you follow the

to be specific to the job. Rounded brushes are ideal for three-dimensional surfaces (such as mouldings) and edges. Flat brushes are perfect for work that doesn’t require precision.

Angular brushes are great for edges and drawing a narrow line.

Flat, wide brushes should be used for applying varnish, while very wide models are useful for covering big surfaces, such as a patio.

TRICKS OF THE TRADE Before painting, rub your brushes on a rough surface in order to get rid of any loose bristles. Once the job is finished, clean them in the recommended manner and leave them to dry upside down by hanging them on a piece of string (if there isn’t already a hole in the handle, one can easily be drilled). When dry, always store your brushes with the bristles pointing up so that they keep their shape.

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The Hanna SPCA held a fundraiser garage sale on April 5, 2014 at the Hanna Legion, raising over $1600 through the garage sale with additional monetary donations amounting to over $3000.

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Death by cell phone

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The year 2004 was a bad one for David and Judy Teater. They lost their son, Joe, to a car accident caused by a distracted driver. “We had a wonderful family life. Judy and I said to Joe every day that we loved him, and he would always say back to us, ‘I love you more.’” Joe was only 12 years old

when the car he was traveling in was struck by a young woman who was talking on her cell phone.

In September 2008, Jennifer Smith’s mother died in a city-street car crash caused by a young man who had run a red light. “She was a good mother and a grandmother, a real role model,” says her daughter. “When the driver got out of his car, the first thing he admitted was he had been talking on his cell phone. My mother died from blunt force trauma, but I call it death by cell phone.”

Joe’s father reports that driver distraction is the leading cause of road

All it takes is a second of distraction to cause an accident and take a life. Don’t use your cell phone while driving.

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Mr. Teater hopes that one day soon, we’ll all look back and say, “Remember those days when we all used to talk on cell phones while we were driving? What idiots we were.”

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accidents, and that the main source of distraction is the use of mobile communication devices. The National Safety Council and the advocacy organization Focus Driven say that people talking on the phone while driving — even if it’s hands-free — are four times more likely to be involved in a personal injury accident than drivers not talking on a cell phone.

• Residential • Commercial • New Construction • Renos Cell: 403.741.6130 Curtis Lotoski Tel: 403.742.0273 Over 20 years in the Stettler area.

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Greg’s Automotive Repair • Full Automotive Repair Service • Tire Repairs & Sales • A/C Repairs & Service Hiway 12 - Castor, AB 403-882-3541

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Payment Necessary All Classified Ads are on a Cash Only basis and must be prepaid before running.

There will be a $5.00 service charge on every classified not paid for prior to publication.

We accept cash, cheque, VISA or MC. It is the responsibility of the advertiser to check ad the 1st week and call us if in error.

The Review is responsible for their mistakes the 1st week only.

Deadline For Ads All classified ads must be received by 5 pm on Mondays preceding publication. For Too Late To Classifieds ad must be received by 10 am Tuesday.

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real estate

ELINOR Lake Resort.

Lots selling at 25% off listed price, or 5% down on a rent to own lot with no interest over 5 years.

1-877-623-3990; elinorlakeresort.com.

Mobile Homes

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Substantial savings to be had! Need room for whole new display!

Visit Grandview Modular Red Deer to see the quality and craftsmanship that set us apart. 1-855-3470417; www.grandviewmodular.com; terry@ grandviewmodular. com.

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For Sale

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COLORADO Blue Spruce $1.49/each for a box of 270 ($402.30).

Also full range of trees, shrubs, cherries & berries. Free shipping.

Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or treetime.ca.

EVERY water well on earth should have the patented “Kontinuous Shok” Chlorinator from Big Iron Drilling! Why? Save thousands of lives every year. www.1-800bigiron.com.

Phone 1-800-BIGIRON.

Auto Parts

WRECKING autotrucks. Parts to fit over 500 trucks. Lots of Dodge, GMC, Ford, imports. We ship anywhere. Lots of Dodge, diesel, 4x4 stuff.

Trucks up to 3 tons.

North-East Recyclers 780-875-0270 (Lloydminster).

Farm Machinery

FOR Sale: 24ft. corral panels, 30ft wind breakers, bale feeders,, calf shelters.

Delivery available. Call Lenerd 780-806-3694.

Near Provost, Ab. Please leave message.

Trailer Repair • Brakes • Wiring • • Wheel Bearing Repacks •

Service to all light trailers

• Stock trailers • • Flat decks • RVs •

G.P.L. Tractor Service Gordon Long 403-575-3863

FARM Land to rent for 2014, approx. 678 cultivated acres, more or less on SW-28-38-13 W4, SE-28-38-13 W4, NE-28-38-13 W4, SE-20-38-12 W4, NW-5-38-12 W4.

Contact Oswald Steinwand at 403-8822283.

Classifieds

Feed & Seed

BALING Oats, 95% germination, clean, no wild oats. Ken Nielsen.

Hanna AB. 403-8548090 FORAGE Seed for sale. Organic and conventional. Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc. Free delivery! Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306-8632900.

Barley

Wanted

Hwy 21 Feeders of Acme is buying off farm Barley for immediate or deferred delivery.

Contact Sharon at 403-546-2278 Ext 2.

HEATED Canola buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain.

“On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

Livestock

CHAROLAIS bulls for sale. Yearling & 2 yr olds. Also Red Angus bulls. 780-582-2254, Forestburg.

REGISTERED Yearling Red & Black Angus bulls, various bw, born Jan./Feb., quiet, semen tested & delivered. $2500. Also unregistered Yearling Red Angus heifer bull born April, light bw, quiet & semen tested, $1800. Darrell & Lorraine Davidson, Lougheed, Ab. 780888-1374 or 780-8881087.

CANADIAN Gelding for sale, 4 yrs old, 15.2 hands high, black, unbroken. Asking $2500 obo. Contact Gwen 403-575-0601.

Please leave message.

ONE purebred yearling Charolais bull. Semen tested. Phone 403882-4474

RED and Black Angus yearling heifer bulls for sale. $1800. Ed & Blaine Davidson, Lougheed, Ab. Ph. 780-384-2354, 780888-2123 or cell 780888-7585.

FOR SALE. Simmeron Simmentals, fullblood full Fleckvieh yearling bulls, polled and horned, A.I. bloodlines, very quiet, muscled.

Website: simmeronranch.ca. Martin 780913-7963.

Pets

URGENTLY Needed!

Forever Homes for 2 Furbabies: Shadow - 7 yr old neutered all black Bouma male, all shots up to date.

Rascal - 2 1/2 yrs old, Black & white, spayed female, all shots up to date. For more information call Laura @403-578-3807.

Business Opportunities

GET FREE vending machines. Can earn $100,000. + per year.

All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected territories. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629.

Website: www.tcvend. com.

Help Wanted

PT Administrative Clerical assistant needed for providing administrative and clerical services in order to ensure effective and efficient administrative operations in our charity home. Reporting skills, administrative writing skills, Microsoft Office skills, managing processes, organization, analyzing information, professionalism, problem solving, supply management, inventory control, verbal communication 8 a.m. - noon. $550/ weekly. Interested applicant should contact Stella Deck to book your interview atstelladeck_eldiablo@ aol.com

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Put your ad in the classifieds!

Call 403-578-4111

CONTRACT Administrative Assistant position for the Coronation Chamber of Commerce. Looking for a self-motivated individual who is able to work independently.

Excellent computer, research & communication skills. Flexible 7 hrs. per month (84 hrs per yr). Admin support to board & tasks as per board decisions, own their own computer and office space. Grant writing experience would be an asset.

Send resume to jodi. shipton@telus.net or drop off at Coronation ECA Review office.

JOURNALISTS, Graphic Artists, Marketing and more.

Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online.

Free. Visit: awna.com/ for-job-seekers.

SKULMOSKI Plumbing and Heating is currently accepting applications for 2 - 4 year apprentices and journeyman status plumbers. Applicants must be responsible, reliable, trustworthy, have a valid driver’s license and have a strong work ethic. Please mail resumes to Box 1608 Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0 or e-mail to skullyplumb@sasktel.net

Email: admin@ECAreview.com

FREIGHTLAND Carriers, a tri-axle air ride flatdeck carrier is looking for Owner/ Operators to run Alberta only or 4 Western Provinces.

Average gross $18 20,000/month. 1-800917-9021.

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1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-3119640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies.

1-877-804-5381. (18+).

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Travel Legal Notices OIL Sands“Doors Day Tours. Open” April 28 Departures from Calgary and Edmonton this June. Return airfare, guided refinery tour, historic discovery center and reclamation area visit. 1-866-4601415; www.classiccanadiantours.com.

Personals

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• The County of Stettler Housing Authority is a not-for-profit organization which provides affordable housing for seniors and families in Stettler, Alberta and the surrounding area.

• We are seeking Housekeeping and Kitchen Aides to work in our seniors’ lodges.

• The ideal candidate has previous experience and a genuine desire to work with seniors.

• We are looking for someone who is a good team worker who is hard working with good organization and strong communication skills • Must be able to produce a Criminal Record Check.

• Hourly rate of $14.91 – 19.83 with benefits according to our CUPE Collective Agreement • This is a rewarding position with the opportunity to help the seniors in our communities.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Human Resources at 403.742.9220 or fax in a resume to 403.742.9221 or email to hhaven1@telus.net Please submit your resume by 4:00 PM April 21, 2014.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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East Central Gas Co-op Ltd.

Full Time Serviceman Position

Visit our website at: www.tornadotrucks.com for more details. Our Company has an enthusiastic fast paced working environment, with advancement possibilities for the motivated person, and offers an excellent benefit package.

HEART HAVEN, PARAGON PLACE AND WILLOW CREEK LODGES Are looking for Aides to help in the kitchen and with housekeeping for all shifts

Auctions

MEIER-2 Day Classic Car & Truck Auction.

Saturday & Sunday, May 3 & 4, 11 a.m. both days. 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton.

Consign today, call 780-440-1860.

WHEATLAND Auctions Consignment Auction.

May 3, 10 a.m. in Cheadle, Alberta.

Farm equipment, vehicles, heavy equipment, RVs, etc. Consign now!

Phone 403-669-1109; www.wheatlandauctions.com.

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* General Labourers * Industrial Painters * Sandblasters * Material Handler * Automotive Electrical Technician * Journeyman Welder / Apprentice * 2nd Yr Welder with Aluminum experience

Do you love working with seniors?

NOTICE to Creditors in the Estate of Willie Ervin Kautz who died on November 8, 2013.

If12345 you have a claim against this Estate, you must file your claim by April 30, 2014 with Allen C. Kautz and Belinda L. Haugen at P.O. Box 122, Hanna, Ab. T0J 1P0 and provide details of your claim. If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

Notices

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Province wide classifieds. Reach over 1 million readers weekly.

Only $269. + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call this newspaper NOW 403-578-4111 for details or call 1-800282-6903 ext. 228.

“Doors Open” April 28

Petrof ield Industries, t he Leader in manufacturing Hydrovac trucks, is accepting resumes for the following positions:

fax: 403-742-5544 e-mail: hr@petrofield.com

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• Valid Driver’s License Required • Please fax, e-mail, or mail resume to: East Central Gas Co-op Ltd. Box 190 Hanna AB T0J 1P0 Fax: 403-854-2051 ecgcoop@telusplanet.net Attn: Reg Corry Deadline for applications is May 1st, 2014 Only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted

HANNA CHRYSLER LTD.

HANNA CHRYSLER LTD. SERVICE ADVISOR has an Opportunity Available

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This will be a Maternity Leave Contract position available immediately with room for permanent placement in other For A areas of the business.

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COLLECTOR Car Auction! 7th Annual Calgary Collector Car Auction, May 9 - 10, Indoors Convention Center Grey Eagle Casino. Over 100 pieces of memorabilia selling No Reserve. All makes & models welcome. Consign today 1-888-296-0528 ext.

102; EGauctions.com.

UNRESERVED Auction. Terarosa antiques, furniture, advertising, tins, gas pump, Harley Davidson motorcycle, collectibles and more.

10 a.m., Saturday April 19; www.scribnernet. com or 780-842-5666.

Location: Marsden, Saskatchewan.

SPRING Equipment Consignment Auction.

Sat., April 26, 9 a.m., MAS Sales Centre, Blackfalds. Farm equipment dispersal, tractors, farm machinery, cars, trucks, equipment trailers, RV’s, livestock equipment, lumber, lawn & garden, trees, tools & much more. See www. montgomeryauctions. com or call 1-800-3716963.

UNRESERVED

AUCTION

MARSDEN, SASKATCHEWAN

Sat., Apr. 19 @10am Terarosa Antiques, Furniture, Advertising, Tins, Gas Pump, Harley Davidson Motorcycle, Collectibles and more.

780-842-5666

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ESTATE Auction.

Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m., Range Road 13, Stony Plain. North of Yellowhead. 2 rings selling huge antique radio & record collection. Over 5000 records. 300 radios & phonographs. Tractors, skidsteer, 3 pt. attachments. Machine shop, RV & quad. A complete ceramic baking facility.

A must view at www. foothillsauctions.com or 780-922-6090.

Sentinel Self Storage is looking for a couple to live & operate our storage facilities in the following cities: Edmonton, Fort McMurray and Calgary

Job Expectations Include: • Outstanding Salesmanship • Excellent Communication Skills, both verbal and written • Candidates must consent to a Credit & Criminal Record Check

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Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Programs; adept office admin experience Janitorial & maintenance – keeping the physical site clean – inside and out

Base and Commissions -80k (Edm/Calg)-140k (Fort Mc) per year, benefits, free storage, corporate apparel, contests and prizes. No single applicants will be considered Please email BOTH resumes to Karen – kbodoano@ sentinel.ca – and indicate in the subject line which city/cities you are interested in.

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Gabriel Construction is a General Contractor specializing in Water/Waste Water Treatment Plant Construction and Underground Utilities, located in Cremona, Alberta We have JOB OPPORTUNITIES for:

PROJECT MANAGER • SITE SUPERINTENDENTS • PROJECT COORDINATOR SO008915 SHOP YARD WORKER • ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT • TRUCK DRIVER

Your passion for the construction industry, work ethic and strong commitment to safety will be rewarded with a competitive salary. In addition, you will enjoy comprehensive health benefits. This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in the construction industry. Furthermore, you will enjoy being part of a working environment that promotes personal and professional growth in an atmosphere of trust, respect, collaboration and safety. If you believe you have what it takes to work with construction professionals. Apply Today!

Please forward your resume to: shawn@gabrielconstruction.ca Fax :(306) 757-6764

Coming Events

Clearview Public Schools

ANTIQUE Show Western Canada’s longest running collectors show - Antiques, collectibles, and pop culture. 39th Annual Wild Rose Antique Collectors Show & Sale. Sellers from across Canada.

Special collectors displays. Antique evaluations by Canadian Antiques Roadshow Appraiser Gale Pirie $12 per item. Good Friday, Apr. 18, 9 - 5 p.m.; Sat., Apr 19, 9 4 p.m. Edmonton Expo Centre, Edmonton.

780-437-9722; www. wildroseantiquecollectors.ca.

ANNUAL General Meeting of the Coronation Golf Club Tues. Apr. 22, 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse. All members are asked to attend as well.

Everyone welcome.

TRINITY United Church Annual Spring Supper, Sunday, April 27, 5 - 6:30 pm Coronation Community Centre. Great Food and Silent Auction.

Everyone welcome.

(Clearview School Division No. 71) requires a

PAINTEARTH MINE JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC (2)

An opportunity exists at the Paintearth Mine, located between Halkirk & Forestburg, Alberta for two (2) Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics.

Position Profile: The positions report directly to the Maintenance Foreman. Responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance and repair of draglines, mobile equipment and other site services.

Qualifications: The ideal candidates will possess an Interprovincial Heavy Duty Mechanic Certificate and have off road equipment experience.

Previous experience on Caterpillar equipment and draglines are considered an asset. Troubleshooting experience with a willingness to be responsible for results is necessary.

Prairie Mines & Royalty Ltd. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and provides the opportunity for personal growth and development.

Closing date: April 21, 2014 Please e-mail or fax your resume and cover letter to Human Resources: E-mail: careers.PEMSHM@sherrittcoal.com Fax: 403.884.3001 We thank all candidates for their applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We would kindly appreciate no phone calls.

Like helping people?

JOURNEYMAN MAINTENANCE WORKER

Competition No. 5572 Clearview School Division No. 71 invites applications to join the Maintenance Department team. Ideal candidates should hold a journeyman certificate in plumbing and gas fitting. Five years experience in plumbing service work and knowledge of commercial and institutional HVAC systems is a requirement.

Possession of or working towards 5th Class Power Engineer, knowledge of DDC operations and computer skills is an asset. This is a full time day shift position with some on-call. Duties will commence at a mutually agreed time. For further details with respect to job requirements and qualifications contact Russell McKay at (403) 742-9482.

Salary and benefits information is available at: http://www.clearview.ab.ca/HR/agreements/Gridmaintmech.pdf Successful candidates will be required to provide a current criminal record check and child intervention check prior to employment commencing.

Candidates selected for an interview will be required to supply three references that have agreed to be contacted at the time of the interview. Interested applicants are asked to forward their resume electronically to applications@ clearview.ab.ca quoting competition number in the subject line.

Applications may also be sent to Clearview Public Schools, Attn: Donna Larsen, Box 1720, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0. Faxes may be sent to (403) 742-1388. This competition will remain open until Monday, April 28, 2014 at noon.

We appreciate all applications but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Like helping people?

Your Calling is at...

Your Calling is at...

Killam Health Center is looking for:

Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital, Castor is looking for:

WHEN APPLYING: Please submit your résumé by 2400 hours on the closing date, quoting the Competition Number

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FCC reports rise in Alberta farmland values

Agri-News Average farmland values continued to rise nationally in 2013, according to the most recent Farmland Values Report released by Farm Credit Canada (FCC).

The average value of farmland in Alberta increased by 12.9 per cent in 2013.

The latest increase is part of a trend that shows farmland values rising in that province since 1993. Alberta farmland values increased by 13.3 per cent in 2012 and 8.7 per cent in 2011.

Low interest rates, growing world food demand and the resulting strong commodity prices in the first half of the year supported the increase.

The annual FCC report provides important information about changes in farmland values across Canada. The average value of Canadian farmland increased by 22.1 per cent in 2013, with the majority of this increase occurring in the first half of the year. This annual change represents the largest increase since FCC began reporting in 1985. The second highest increase was 19.5 per cent in 2012.

Farmland values last decreased in 1992, when they dropped by 2.1 per cent.

Average farmland values remained unchanged in Newfoundland and Labrador and increased in all other provinces. Saskatchewan experienced the highest average increase at 28.5 per cent, yet the average land price in Saskatchewan is still less expensive than in the neighbouring provinces.

“The positive overall health of the agriculture industry during 2013 is reflected in recent land value trends,” said Michael Hoffort, FCC Chief Risk Officer. “It’s an indicator of the industry’s strength, and it’s good news for producers who hold land as an asset. At the same time, it can be a challenge for those who want to buy farmland to expand their operations. There’s often a limited supply of land available for sale and land that’s offered for sale is strongly pursued.”

The two most important drivers of farmland values are crop receipts and interest rates, according to J.P. Gervais, FCC Chief Agricultural Economist.

However, he cautions producers not to use

the past few profitable years – when crop prices were abnormally high due to the 2012 U.S. drought – as the basis for purchasing more land.

“Recent long-term outlooks for crops suggest world stocks of grains and oilseeds will rebuild, bringing prices closer to their long-term average. Margins will be tighter and eventually interest rates will increase,” he said. “Producers need to look at their operations and ensure they can manage through a number of scenarios when it comes to revenues and expenses.”

Tighter crop margins may also affect the land rental market. Rental rates usually take a little time to adjust downward following lower grain and oilseed prices.

Multi-year leases are also gaining in popularity. Yet Gervais expects rental agreements to move over time in the same direction as crop receipts.

“For the next several years, we expect the demand for farmland to slow down, which supports a so-called soft landing scenario,” Gervais said. “We don’t anticipate farmland values to collapse, but we do expect slower increases due to potentially lower crop receipts.”

To see the FCC Farmland Values Report and video, go to www.farmlandvalues.ca/

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by Bruce Penton The two-week period between the end of the Brier and the start of the world curling championships usually wouldn’t be the best time for a skip to tell the rest of his rink he didn’t want them back next year.

In probably the weirdest development in Canadian sports in 2014, skip Kevin Koe had to deal with news leaking out that he was replacing lead Nolan Thiessen, second Carter Rycroft and third Pat Simmons — who had a few days earlier helped guide Koe to his second Brier title — for next season’s play.

Replacing them would be the front end from Kevin Martin’s rink — lead Ben Hebert and second Marc Kennedy — and the former second from Glenn Howard’s championship rink, Brent Laing.

See you later Nolan, Carter and Pat. Nice knowing you! Oh,

and thanks for the Brier wins.

Couldn’t have done it without you guys.

Only time will tell if Koe’s move — at the start of the newest four-year cycle leading to the Olympic Games in South Korea in 2018 — will pay off or will be akin to trading Bobby Orr for a bag of hockey pucks and a roll of tape.

“It was not an easy decision,” Koe told The Canadian Press.

“But I felt the timing was good personally for me — just with the next Olympic cycle coming up — to make a change.”

Thiessen agreed it was time for a change. “Teams just kind of run their course,” Thiessen told CP. “We probably — even though we won the Brier this year — we were starting to get towards the line of maybe running its course. Kevin had a great opportunity. That’s a great team that he’s setting up.”

With team chemistry somewhat strained, Koe and Co.

went to the world championautomatically to compete in ships in Beijing, China12345 and the following year’s event. tanked late in the week, finWith Koe now having three ishing second in the new members, the old three — round-robin, losing the 1-2 Simmons, Rycroft and game, the semi-final game and Thiessen — have that autothen the bronze-medal game. matic spot in the Brier. All they Norway’s Thomas Ulsrud won need to do is find a skip. And gold. there are a few available: Kevin The three exiled members of Martin, Jeff Stoughton, Dave the Koe crew may end up with Nedohin, John Morris, to name the last laugh. New Canadian four.

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Many happy times were spent with grandchildren Hazel (Chick) Pratt/Snider their horses race in Calgary and She enjoyed the arrival of Hope, a sister Hazel Matilda Chick was born to Phyllis Edmonton. for Brooke and when these young girls and George Chick on November 6, 1926 in In 1968 dad had a stroke and mom took dance lessons down the street they Castor, Alberta. She was a sister for became the caregiver again. With her help along with little brother Luke got to spend Gladys, Albert and Dorothy. dad was back to almost 100 per cent time with GG. Mom enjoyed that so much!

Hazel grew up on the family farm at Big recovery.

She was thrilled when another little guy Knife south of Gadsby. She went to work They sold the Auction Mart to the by the name of Chase Thomas came as a receptionist and medical stenograMcKay family in 1971. along. pher for Dr. Bob Zender and worked there They enjoyed the horses and “retireWhen Kim got married in 2001, Mom until she met and fell in love with Ace ment” and were planning on spending had the privilege of sharing in giving the Pratt, and became his bride on August 6, their winters in Arizona. They were forbride away to Kyle McGougan! She has 1947. tunate to get to enjoy the birth of Elaine enjoyed so much watching their two chilDr Zender gave the toast at their and Jerry’s sons Wayne and Dale before dren Grady and Marlee grow up! wedding. dad’s sudden death on December 1, 1975.

Dale and Diane were married in 2002 The newlyweds had a quarter of land on Mom was dealt a huge blow with the death and their son Coy has also given Mom the north side of the tracks where of dad and shortly after her much enjoyment. the Stettler Auction Mart sits mother in January 1976.

Mom was so proud of all of her children, today. In the early years they Mom did a bit of travelling grandchildren and great grandchildren raised pigs and chickens. On and went on a cruise or two and all of their accomplishments large December 21, 1949 mom gave with her sister Gladys. She also and small. birth to Susanne Elaine and on enjoyed the arrival of her Unfortunately poor health has plagued September 23, 1952 a second granddaughter Kim in October her last few years and especially her eyedaughter Donna Lynn was born.

1976 and watching her grow up. sight, taking away her enjoyment of her In August 1953 they set off on a On April 17, 1985 Mom marjigsaw puzzles and reading that she so new venture and started the ried Earl Snider, her brother enjoyed, but in spite of it all she for the Stettler Auction Mart with their Albert’s army and POW buddy. most part had a very positive attitude.

Pratt/Snider partners Charlie and Lorna They had many happy times She was a beautiful lady inside and out McKay. Mom ran the concession with Albert and Iris and that will be sadly missed by all who knew in the early years. On December 15, 1955 spending their winters in Apache her. their third daughter Dixie Ann was born. Junction, Arizona. They welcomed She was predeceased by her parents In the spring of 1958 they moved out of Dixie’s daughter Kelsey in May 1988 and Phyllis and George; first husband Ace; the little house on the farm to a new home son Kent in July 1990. second husband Earl; son-in-law Jerry; in Stettler across from the fairgrounds. In Many happy times were spent with the sister Gladys (Ian) Hooson; brother Albert 1964 they enjoyed a wonderful trip to young grandchildren. On May 17, 1992 (Iris) Chick; sister Dorothy (George) Europe with several friends from Stettler. after having a fun day planting the garden Barber; nephew Jim Beattie; niece The next summer of 1965 they decided with Lynn’s family and Dixie’s family Earl Beatrice Wilson. to build a new home on their land just suddenly died of a heart attack. So at 65 Hazel is survived by her daughters west of Stettler, unfortunately they had years of age Mom became a widow for the Elaine Skocdopole Schmidek (Lorne) of barely got started on the house and Ace second time.

Rochon Sands, Lynn Pratt of Stettler, had a heart attack. With the house Grandkids were an important part of Dixie Bergan of Red Deer; grandchildren already sold in Stettler they moved to the her life and for the next few years she Wayne (Holly) Skocdopole, Dale (Diane) lake to live for the summer. enjoyed watching each of them grow Ed Rye was sold onup Camrose Chrysler Skocdopole, Kim (Kyle) McGougan, before he began working as a sales Mom had her hands full with dad sick and get married. Waynelong and Holly Kelsey Bergan and Kent Bergan; great representative for thewere company.

In 2003 he bought a car from Mike and the house plans going full force. A bit first and Mom loved welcoming her first grandchildren Brooke, Hope, Luke, Rodin, who is now the dealer principal. of a challenge to keep dad down. great granddaughter Brooke Skocdopole It was a 300M and the best car he’s everChase, Coy, Grady and Marlee; numerous “Never missed a beat,” says Ed. Once on the farm they built up their and Mom came up with owned. the nickname GG nieces nephews, other family and a host of “and still going strong.” life of working Purebred Hereford herd and started dabfor herself for the little onesAfter toacall her. in the oil many friends. patch and driving trucks, Ed decided to bling in the race horse business a bit, In 1996 Mom made thetaketough decision Funeral services were held for the late it a little easier.

All those to jangled milesyard on the road were taking along with Charlie McKay. Their raceleave the farm and all the work anda toll onHazel M. Pratt-Snider on Monday, April his lower back. However, life in his recliner horse trainer was Elmer Turigan and moved to a townhouse just eastonof 14, 2014 at 2 p.m. in the Heartland Chapel was tougher himMain than bouncing around on a long haul, so he picked up the phone they spent the summers going to watch Street in Stettler. of the Stettler Funeral Home with Pastor and called Mike, wondering if they had any

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Loving tributes were given by Gordon and Brenda Smith, JoAnne Fitzmartyn and Rosalind LaRose. The Simon and Rushton families offered their gifts of music.

The active pallbearers were Wayne and Holly Skocdopole, Dale and Diane Skocdopole, Kim and Kyle McGougan, Kelsey Bergan, Kent Bergan, Lorne Schmidek. Honorary pallbearers were Madeleine Innocent, Vera Airey, Louise Chick, Ken Rairdan, Gordon and Brenda Smith, Harold and Velma Chick, Murray and Mary Lou Manson, Steve and Rosalind LaRose, JoAnne Fitzmartyn and Tony Pozdin, Dale and Dixie Manson. As the funeral service closed family and friends gathered together in the Heartland fellowship hall for a time of sharing and fellowship with the luncheon prepared by Teresa’s Catering.

The interment followed in Lake View Cemetery where Hazel was laid to rest beside her first husband Ace. Should family or friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in Hazel’s memory to the Stettler Health Services Foundation – Palliative Care Room, STARS or to a charity of choice.

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Managing prosperity on the beef farm

by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development An Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) specialist says now that the cow-calf business seems to be on the upswing, producers should be looking at where to invest their positive margins.

“Beef farmers are survivors,” says Rick Dehod, farm financial specialist, ARD, Edmonton. “The last 10 years have not been good to cash reserves due to high feed costs, low margins and a litany of other factors. Now the markets are offering an opportunity to repair the damages and look ahead to a bit of prosperity.

The question is what to invest those positive margins in?”

Dehod recommends producers first know their business costs with a goal of reducing those costs, not only when the farm is losing money, but also during the good years when margins improve.

“There are three kinds of costs,” explains Dehod. “There are unnecessary costs, which should be cut mercilessly, and borderline costs, which require good management skills to determine their effects on your operation. There are also the necessary costs which can’t be cut, as doing

so would negatively affect your profit. But even they can be managed and tweaked to create efficiencies.”

One concern has been limited cash flow combined with the problem of where to invest those few dollars. “We have all tried to make do with less, but saving pennies can cost you dollars at the same time,” explains Dehod. “The key point is to consider the quality of the item you are investing in and not just the price.”

Dehod says Alberta Agriculture’s Agriprofit$ beef economics page can help to analyze and benchmark an operation’s cost of production.

“Invest in your farm’s technology, grazing systems, feed systems and handling systems,” advises Dehod.

“When cash is tight, investment in these items can be seen as borderline expenses.

We know that large retailers of beef are looking at sustainability on the farm. How sustainable is your farm or ranch?”

Dehod offers the following suggestions: • Seed those marginal lands that were broken up for grain and oilseed production back to pasture or hay land. New stands will be more productive.

• Use some profits to replace fences,

cross fence pastures, or fence riparian areas.

• Review your environmental plan and use profits to correct deficiencies.

• Improve your handling system – if you’re handling more stock, make it safe for them and for you.

by the Western Grain Elevator Association The Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA) supported the new amendment to Bill C-30, to have compensation paid to a shipper from a railway, as determined by the CTA. The amendment means that the Canadian Transportation Agency can award damages to a shipper, or any person, who has incurred costs as a result of a railway’s ability to fulfill its service obligations.

“This appears to apply to grain customer contract extension costs, contract default costs and vessel demurrage, among other types of damages that might be experienced by a shipper or a farmer,” said Wade Sobkowich, Executive Director of the Western Grain Elevator Association.

The WGEA is of the view that this provision will be useful, in particular as it applies to a shipper’s ability to recover damages through the Level of Service Complaint process.

“This ties up one of the loose ends,” added Sobkowich. “Once Bill C-30 is passed, we look forward to the necessary clarification that there will be volume thresholds on a corridor basis and financial consequences for railway failure to adhere to the terms of a Service Level Agreement (SLA).”

The WGEA added that the usefulness of this particular amendment as it applies to SLA’s will only be known once the regulatory process, intended to define what the government arbitrator can rule into an SLA, is complete and includes financial consequences.

The WGEA is an association of grain businesses operating in Canada, which collectively handle in excess of 90 per cent of western Canada’s bulk grain exports.

Its members account for approximately 20 per cent of railway revenues and pay annual total rail freight of over one billion dollars.

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Are your cows ready to rebreed?

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist North Dakota State University Extension Service The question of the day: Are the cows ready to breed? For many cattle operations, the calving season got started in mid-March, so it will be in full swing soon.

I hope the nutritional plan is in place and the cows are doing fine. Although nutritional adjustments can be made if needed, precalving should be a time of contentment for the cow, so all she needs to do is enjoy late-term pregnancy.

Nutritionally, the calf is actively, maybe even aggressively, growing in utero while absorbing the nutrition the cow is consuming and preparing for those first moments of daylight. That daylight will happen when the pregnancy terminates with parturition and, I hope, a live, nursing calf will greet the producer in the near future.

Nutritionally, if the cows are underconditioned, every attempt needs to be made to meet and improve the daily nutritional offerings. This will assure that the calf has the opportunity to nurse good colostrum at birth and that the cow will recover quickly from parturition, start lactating and have adequate milk to sustain calf growth.

Unfortunately, if the cow is underconditioned, the consequences probably already are set, which means the cow will not rebreed as quickly as she should. Keep in mind that late gestation and lactation have a nutritional draw on the cow. From now until breeding, feed is needed to meet the cow’s postpartum recovery and lactation needs.

In terms of days, let’s look at the calendar to help understand the reality of rebreeding cows in the beef business. If the goal is to have a cow that calved this

year on April 1 to calve next year on April 1, and assuming a gestation period is 283 days, there are 82 days remaining to have the cow prepare to rebred and conceive a calf for next year.

Another important point to consider is that, typically, only 72 percent of the heifers and 60 percent of the cows calve in the first 21 days of the calving season.

Why is that important to know? Let’s go back to the number 82. That is the number of days the cow has to rebreed if the producer wants the cow to calve on a desired 365-day calving interval.

If the cow is to maintain her position as the first cow to calve each year, she has 82 days to recoup from calving, start lactating and be cycling the day the bulls arrive in the pasture. Keep in mind that cows that are adjusted to the production environment will maintain a 365-day calving cycle. In other words, the cow will calve every year on time.

Cows that are poorly adapted to the production environment will not. Those cows are utilizing whatever feed is available to recoup from calving and then trying to start lactating and produce enough milk for the calf each day. Any thoughts of reproducing for next year will not be entertained until those two steps are done.

That is why cows that are underfed and poorly nourished will not maintain a good annual reproductive rate.

The producer has a very hard time making up precalving nutritional deficiencies after calving. Thus the saying: “Cows need to fit the environment.” The test for that is the ability of the cow to rebreed and produce a calf every year at the desired time.

There are two ways to measure this adaptability effect. The first being the actual annual calving interval for each

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cow, a value that should be close to 365 days. However, that is a difficult number to collect. The percentage of the herd that calves the first 21 days of the calving season is easier to calculate and also will note any good or disturbing effects on reproduction within the cow herd.

As was noted earlier, typically 60 percent of the mature cows should be calving within the first 21 days of the calving season. Interestingly, during the last decade of the ’90s, just less than 58 percent of the mature cows were calving in the first 21 days. Meanwhile, during the first decade of the new century, those cows enrolled in the CHAPS program through the North Dakota State University Extension Service were at almost 62 per-

cent. That is a remarkable 4 percent jump.

Something good is working in the industry. The bottom line in this discussion is simple: Cows need to be ready to rebreed before calving. That sounds strange but, in reality, this year’s breeding success already has been determined for the typical beef producer.

If the percentage of mature cows calving is less than 60 percent during the first 21 days of the calving season or lower than is historically normal in the operation, make a big note to revisit this issue next fall while the cows are prone to adding condition.

In the meantime, start keeping a calving book and enjoy calving.

May you find all your ear tags.

A new nutrient loading calculator, designed to help livestock producers plan and manage their in-field winter feeding systems, is now available.

The calculator is designed to estimate the amount of nutrients being added to the landscape by a winter feeding system that imports feed to a site, such as bale grazing.

It can also be used to determine feed requirements to meet the needs of an identified number of animals for a designated number of feeding days.

“When producers are importing feed onto the land, a lot of the imported nutrients are left behind on the land as manure and wasted feed,” says Trevor Wallace, nutrient management specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Leduc.

“Excessive nutrient additions increase the risk of nutrient loss to the environment and can negatively impact the growth of subsequent crops.”

The new tool estimates the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulfur that is being brought onto the site by the winter feeding system.

“By knowing the amount of nutrients being imported onto a site, a producer can better manage the feeding system and the animals to take advantage of those nutrients as well as reduce excessive nutrient loading and loss to the environment,” comments Wallace. “The calculator can also be used as a record keeping tool of feed and cow management, and nutrient additions on specific sites.”

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Check those bulls now - they should get the same treatment as cows

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist North Dakota State University Extension Service Our thinking needs to move to the bulls in the herd because it is the time to start worrying. A bull that is not reproductively sound today more than likely will not be settling cows in June.

The reproductive process in a bull is not something that can be turned on and off.

In reality, a bull’s reproductive process never should turn off. If it does, to get it to turn on again is a major, time-consuming process. One could liken the problem to an engine that has the wrong fuel in it during the dead of winter and is stalled on a frozen highway 300 miles from the nearest service station.

As an optimist, one would think that one will get the engine going again, even if it takes until the spring thaw. Any immediacy in getting the engine started probably will cost a lot of money and still take time, so don’t use the wrong fuel and save yourself a lot of stress and work.

Likewise, now is the time to check the bulls to avoid any crises management issues before the weather is nice and the bulls are loaded on the trailer to service a friendly pasture of cows. The cows often are the focus of attention because they have those nice-looking calves walking alongside and are the primary feeding group.

Only after all the cows and calves are fed do we wonder if the bulls have been fed. When one looks at how much bulls

cost these days, they should get the same treatment as cows. How often does one drive by a producer’s lot to look at the cows only to notice that the bulls are eating on an old bale of hay in the bull pen? There aren’t that many bulls, so they end up nibbling on the outside of the bale, which eventually turns old.

This is not a good plan; it may lead to procrastination and missing an opportunity for the early diagnosis of a problem.

Why early diagnosis? A bull has a very complex process called spermatogenesis.

This process occurs in the testis and starts when a cell decides to become a sperm cell. From the onset, the bull requires at least 54 days to produce a viable sperm cell and another seven to 10 days for the sperm cell to arrive at the launch pad. That’s more than two months that is needed for a bull to initiate the ability to settle a cow.

To further complicate matters, we know one sperm cell is not nearly enough. In reality, the bull needs to produce billions of sperm cells in preparation for a day’s breeding. Obviously, awareness and expectation of bull fertility needs to be placed at the top of the managerial list today.

Start by making sure the bulls have a complete nutritional program that is evident in good body conditioning. Do not hesitate to call your consulting nutritionist to ask for a re-evaluation.

Are the bulls getting what they need?

Thin bulls, those with ribs showing and

other bone structures very prominent, need a nutritional re-evaluation regardless of what is being fed.

Once the nutrition level is set, start asking questions. Has age taken a toll that has rendered some bulls incapable of a vigorous breeding schedule? Are structural problems and injuries created by day-to-day jostling evident? Likewise, make sure one has not overcompensated and created bull couch potatoes. These bulls are overpampered and overfed, and lack the physical conditioning or desire to get the job done when turned out with a group of cycling cows. Both over and underfeeding are not good.

A lot of effort is wasted on good cow management when bull management is lacking or nonexistent. Bulls need to be in good physical condition to meet the rigors of an active reproductive life.

Exercise doesn’t hurt.

A thorough breeding exam is required, even for the healthiest-appearing male.

The exam should include a physical evaluation of the body condition, feet and legs, eyes and any indication of illness. A rectal exam to evaluation the prostate and other internal reproductive organs, plus an external examination of the testes, scrotum, penis and prepuce is required. A semen evaluation based on volume, color, motility and morphology should conclude the breeding soundness exam.

All these evaluations need to be done now, one to two months prior to bull turnout to acquire the needed replacements and correct other deficiencies in the bull pen. The last evaluation is done at bull turnout, which is making sure the bull wants to breed cows.

May you find all your ear tags.

Cont’d from Pg 18 The calculator can be used to run ‘what if’ scenarios comparing various winter feeding options.

“The calculator can be used to help determine the amount of nutrients that your feeding system is leaving behind, and then allows the producer to plan spring operations to take advantage of those nutrients,” says Wallace. “For example, this can help producers to save

money on unnecessary fertilization applications.”

By completing an assessment producers can evaluate the current feeding system and think of potential changes to the system that can be adopted to take advantage of these available nutrients.”

The calculator is available at www1. agric.gov.ab.ca/$Department/softdown. nsf/main?openform&type=NLC&page=in formation

Run ‘what if’ scenarios

BARRY SPADY of CASTOR, AB.

LOCATION: NW-1-39-13-W4 - Gate Sign: 39023 Rg. Rd. #131 - From the Highway #12 & #36 junction east of Castor, go 8.5 miles north on Highway #36 to Twp. Rd. #390 and then go 3.5 miles east and 1 mile north.

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●John Deere 4250 w/ JD 148 FEL & grapple, 1983, 120 HP, 16,780 hours, 540/1000 pto, 15 speed powershift, CAHR, 18.4 X 38 tires, wheel weights, 3 hyd. outlets. ●Ford 8N tractor.

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●1984 Chev. 50 2 ton grain truck w/ 12’ wood box & hoist, 8.25 X 20 tires, 63,405 km, 4F/1R. ●1976 Dodge D600 3 ton grain truck w/16’ wood box & hoist, 10.00 X 20 tires, 51,260 miles, 4F/1R. ●1958 Plymouth Belvedere 2 dr. hardtop car. ●1990 Chevrolet 1500 ext. cab truck, 278,290km, automatic, 2WD, p.w., p.l. ●Wheatheart high & heavy hitter post pounder ●1981 Chev. 1500 Sierra Grande truck, auto. ●1961? Chevrolet ½ ton truck. w/ pto. pump. Excellent condition.

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●Bourgault 1450 100ft. sprayer,1300 gal. poly tank, chem. handler, hyd. pump, Raven rate controller,18.4 X 26 tires. ●7ft. Landleveller. ●CI #204 cultivator, 25 ft. w/ 3 bar mtd. harrows. ●CI #279 cultivator, 34 ft., 8” spacing. ●Friggstad d/t cultivator, 25 ft., 12” spacing. ●International 620 double disc press drills, 24 ft. (2 x 12ft.) w/ Bergen 30ft. drill transport.

●John Deere 7721 p/t combine, 1982, chopper, 11ft. pickup. ●New Holland 855 round chain baler, chain ●2008 Wilson 24 ft. t/a aluminum gooseneck oiler,gathering wheels, bale command, 540pto. stock trailer, 2 divider gates w/ walk thru door. ●Versatile #10 p/t swather, 1984, bat reel. ●1987 Road King t/a 16ft. stock trailer, ●16ft. hyd. drill fill auger. ●Canola roller. center divider, bumper hitch.

GRAIN TRUCKS & VEHICLES ●1980 Goertzen s/a 8ft. steel tilt deck utility trailer, bumper hitch. ●1975 Skipper s/a 15ft. holiday trailer, sleeps 4, fridge, range, furnace.

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●Miller M-180 welder w/ cables, 220V. ●Cummins 5 speed heavy duty drill press. ●Columbia ¾ hp. bench grinder. ●Shop Vac. ●John Deere pressure washer. ●Coal stoker. ●Pea sheller w/ electric motor or hand crank. ●Coleman 40 quart electric or 12 Volt cooler. ●Cream separator. ●10ft. Shuffleboard. ●Anvil. ●Dog / Cat kennel. ●Electric fireplace. ●Ice pick. ●Honda 200 trike for parts. ●Antique drill press. ●Tap & Die set. ●General farm misc. items.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Barry has discontinued his farming operation. Equipment has been very well maintained. For more info. call Barry @ (403) 882-4474 OR DAS @ 1-(877)874-2437.

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Changes to the Federal Anaplasmosis Program As of April 1, 2014, anaplasmosis is no longer a federally reportable disease and is now listed as an immediately notifiable disease.

“Anaplasmosis is an infectious disease of the red blood cells in cattle caused by a micro-organism most commonly transmitted by ticks,” says Dr. Gerald Hauer, chief provincial veterinarian, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Edmonton. “It is endemic in many areas of the world including the United States and in 2013 the disease was reported from Manitoba and Ontario.”

Cattle of all ages can become infected but severity is age dependent with cattle less than a year old showing no or very mild clinical signs of the disease.

“Cattle between one and two years of age will develop acute clinical disease manifested by fever, going off feed, rapid shallow breathing, reluctant to walk and pale mucous membranes,” says

Hauer. “Affected dairy cattle will also have a rapid decline in milk production.”

Cattle older than two years of age will develop acute clinical disease and death. Often older animals will be found dead. Fatality rates can range from 29 to 49 per cent in animals older than two years that have experienced clinical disease The change to the federal anaplasmosis program means that the disease is no longer federally reportable and it is instead listed as an immediately notifiable disease.

This means that: • Only laboratories will be required to report suspected or confirmed cases to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) • CFIA will no longer respond to anaplasmosis cases detected on farms • CFIA will no longer conduct surveillance for anaplasmosis to verify Canada’s status for the disease

• Cattle producers in Alberta will work with their herd veterinarian to deal with cases of anaplasmosis “Anaplasmosis remains a provincially notifiable disease,” adds Hauer. “Any suspected or confirmed cases must be reported within 24 hours to the Office of the Chief Provincial Veterinarian at 780-427-3448 during office hours or at 1-800-524-0051 after hours; however, the province will not take any disease control action in the herd.

“Farmers are encouraged to contact their private veterinarian if they have sick cattle displaying the signs typical of anaplasmosis. Also, if farmers are purchasing cattle from areas where anaplasmosis is known to occur, they should work with their veterinarian to develop and implement an anaplasmosis prevention plan. Preventing it from getting into a herd is much less expensive than having the disease.”

BILL & JANICE RILEY of Veteran, AB.

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VEHICLES ●1995 Chevrolet 2500 ¾ ton truck, 284,000km, SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS automatic, positrack, 2WD. ●8ft. Hydraulic controlled reversible blade. ●1991 Dodge 250 diesel truck, 4X4, ●6ft. Smooth bucket w/ grapple.

500,000km, standard. ●6ft. Tooth bucket.●Tree spade. ●1978 GMC 3 ton grain truck w/ 16ft. steel box ●Pallet forks. ●Bale spear. & hoist 74,000 original miles.

MOWER CONDITIONER ●1962 Ford F-250 ¾ ton truck w/ hoist & ●John Deere 1600A MoCo 16ft. hydraswing stepdeck box, standard. haybine w/ new reverser - field ready.

HORSES

LAWN & GARDEN

●(2) – Registered American Quarter Horse Association brood mares w/ 1 broke. ●2 & 3 Year old AQHA registered geldings. ●3 & 4 Year old AQHA registered filly’s. ●Great West Saddlery Company stock saddle. ●F. Eamor #275 High River, AB roping saddle. ●Double team harness. ●Assortment of tack.

RECREATION

●2005 Polaris Ranger 700XP side by side ATV, new full windshield, new tires, 4X4, 500 hours, recent $3,000 work order.

●1997 Polaris 300 XPRESS quad, 2WD. ●Moto-ski antique snowmobile.

●JD D130 ride-on lawn mower w/ 22 hp. motor, 50 hours, 42” deck, & rear bagger.

●MF 1655 ride-on garden tractor w/ 4 ft. rear tiller & 4ft. front mount snowblower. ●Ranch King quad wagon w/ tilt deck. ●Toro small front tine tiller.

G.S.T. Will Be Charged Where Applicable

Auctioneers

Dwayne Dunkle Cal Herder Kurt Cole AB License #209769

LUNCH AVAILABLE TRAILERS

●1975 Hickory King 20’ t/a gooseneck stock trailer, center divider, 8000lb. axles, 16” tires. ●15ft.Homemade t/a gooseneck flatdeck trailer w/ wooden sides, 15” tires.

MISCELLANEOUS

●Antique John Deere manure spreader. ●Monitor 30ft. antique windmill. ●Wooden 16ft. calf shelter w/ tin roof. ●Trademaster 4 ton electric logsplitter. ●Post pounder w/ Charlyn pump. ●3Pt. hitch 5ft. finishing mower. ●300 gallon fuel tank w/ stand. ●Tombstone round bale feeder. ●±100 Bushel poly hopper bottom feeder. ●250 Gallon poly water tanks. ●Cattle oiler. ●11ft. Rubber scraper tire. ●Tech fence. ●Assortment of metal panels and gates. ●Stationary steel quad ramp. ●Aluminum quad ramps. ●Generator transfer switch. ●Industrial heat tape. ●New sump pump. ●Crazy harrows. ●Electric fencer. ●Hand & electric fuel slip tank pumps. ●220 Volt welder w/ cables. ●Makita 2400 Watt generator. ●Mr. Heater 125,000btu. kerosene heater. ●Oxy Acetylene cutting torch. ●Anvil. ●Makita cut-off saw, drill, & grinder. ●New toolbox. ●Battery charger. ●Air compressor. ●Radial arm saw. ●6’ X 10’ Tack shed. ●4’ X 6’ Doghouse. ●(3) – Plastic dog kennels. ●Small amount of 2⅜” & 2⅞” pipe. ●Assort. of new spring jackets - various sizes. ●(6) – Coal oil lamps. ●(8) – Tractor seats. ●(2) – Boxes of small antique tins. ●Plus more items too numerous to list.

Auctioneer`s Note: Bill & Janice have sold their

acreage & are relocating. The Caterpillar skid steer & Case tractor have been shedded and are in excellent condition. There is a good selection of items for various farming and acreage needs so plan to be with us sale day.For further information call Bill @ (403) 575-2394 OR Dunkle Auctions @ 1-(877)UP4BIDS (874-2437).

This List Subject to Additions and Deletions

BOX 545 CASTOR, ALBERTA Sale Site/Sale Day:(403) 575-5388 & 740-6251 Tel & Fax: 1-(877) 874-2437(UP4BIDS)

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PATTON AUCTIONS UPCOMING SPRING SALES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 AT 10:00 A.M. Farm auction for roY FarmS Gene and Duane roy of

Youngstown, aB

SALE LOCATED: 11 miles South of Youngstown on the 884 TrACTorS: 2003 MTX200 McCormick FWA, c/w Quickie 990 FEL, 3 pt. hitch; 1996 9695 Agco Allis FWA; 1987 3505 MF FWA, c/w 256 loader and 3 pt. hitch; 1990 390 MF FWA, 3 pt. hitch; 1971 165 MF, 3 pt. hitch; 1986 685 Case IH, c/w Ez-on 80 FEL, cab, 3 pt. hitch. hArvESTinG: 1996 8570 MF SP combine; 30 ft. MF 9230 straight cut header; 24 ft. MF 9024 header; 2006 30 ft. MF 9420 SP swather, 5200 sliding table; 2003 RB564 Case round baler; 1033 New Holland bale wagon. TruCKS: 2004 Chev Silverado 3500 4x4 Duramax diesel, automatic, c/w 10.5 ft. Courtney Berg Hydra deck; 1981 Ford 800 Louisville, 18 ft. wood box; 1968 Fargo 500, 15 ft. wood box; 1981 Chev custom deluxe 30, 10 ft. flatdeck; 1999 F150 4x4; Plus several 4x4 1/2 tons. MAChinEry: 30 ft. Friggstad air seeder, mounted packers, 12 inch spacings; 1330 FlexiCoil tow between tank, hyd. fan, shedded, sells separate; 30 ft. Friggstad deep tillage cultivator, (grey), c/w tine harrows; 41 ft. FlexiCoil 800 cultivator, c/w tine harrows; 546 Rockomatic rotary rock picker, pto drive.

TrAiLErS: 2003 24 ft. Trailtech triaxle gooseneck flat bed trailer; 1995 18 ft. Real Industries, gooseneck,TA stock trailer. LivESToCK EquiPMEnT: 256 Haybuster 3 pt. hitch bale processor; Davis feed mixer; Portable solar water system; 352 Mix Mill; C+J Jones hyd. post pounder, trailer type. BinS & AuGEr. rv: 2001 Honda Forman ES 4x4 ATV; 1999 TRX250X 2wd quad; 1986 Honda Fourtrax 250.

Contact: Gene at Home 403-779-2351 or Cell 403-854-0415; Duane at Home 403-779-2368 or Cell 403-854-1163

THURSDAY, APRIL 24 AT 10:00 A.M. Farm auction for tHE SWan FamiLY Bill & Frances, Bryan & Debbie of Smiley, SK SALE LOCATED: 1 mile North of Smiley on Hwy 307, 1 mile West and 1-1/2 miles North TrACTorS: 1987 9110 Case IH 4 wd, 12 speed powershift, 3 sets hyd., big 1000 pto; 1982 4490 Case 4 wd; 1976 1070 Case, powershift, c/w 70 series FEL. hArvESTinG: 1993 Case IH 1688 SP combine, auger extension, folding hopper extension, belt pickup; 30 ft. 1020 Case IH flex header, c/w pickup reels and AWS air reel; 30 ft. 1010 Case IH header, bat reels; 30 ft. 730 Case IH pto swather. MAChinEry: 32 ft. Bourgault Air Seeder, FH 528-32 cultivator, c/w 2155 tank, carbide knives, c/w both packers and harrows; 1994 216 Melroe Spra-Coupe, 60 ft., 35 ft. Case IH 5600 cultivator; 100 ft. FlexiCoil model 67 sprayer; 70 ft. Brandt Quick Fold sprayer; 14 ft. Hutchmaster double disc. TruCKS: 2004 Chev Z71 4x4 extenda cab, shortbox; 1972 IHC 1600 loadstar, 15 ft. steel box; 1977 Ford F350, 11 ft. steel box; 1976 Ford F-150 4x4. AuGEr: 2009 10x71 Wheatheart Swing away Auger, c/w electric swing lift and mover (remote control). TrAiLErS: 1989 20 ft. Armco flat deck gooseneck trailer, TA; 1987 24 ft. Citation 5th Wheel travel trailer.

Contact: Bryan - 306-463-8127

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 AT 10:00 A.M. Farm auction for EVan LuBianESKY of cactuS LaKE, SK SALE LOCATED: 8 miles South of Cactus Lake on Hwy 317, then 1/2 mile East and 1 mile North TrACTorS: 1998 New Holland Versatile 9682 4wd, 1966 hours; 1986 Case IH 4894; 1985 2750 JD, c/w 146 loader; 1977 JD 2130, c/w 146 FEL 3 pt.; 1976 JD 2130, c/w 146 FEL; 1976 1570 Case, 1976 1270 Case; 1972 Case 970, c/w Ezee-On FEL; 1965 930 Case; 1953 VA Case. hArvESTinG: 1991 9400 JD SP combine, 912 header JD belt pickup; 1982 JD 7721 pto combine; 1996 MF 200 26 ft. SP swather, sliding table; 30 ft. Case IH 730 pto swather; 16 ft.

New Holland 116 haybine; 1999 New Holland 688 round baler. MAChinEry: 40 ft. Bourgault Air Seeder, 8800 cultivator, c/w 3225 tank; 56 ft. Bourgault 9400 Cultivator, 60 ft. Flexi-Coil System 92 harrow packer bar, P20 packers tine harrows; TM20 Rockomatic 20 ft. rock rake, pto drive; 2001 90 ft. 1500 Quickfold Brandt sprayer, L-106 Haybuster Rock-eze, rake and tumble rock picker; 12 ft. Kellough Bros breaking disc, notched blades. TruCKS: 1981 Chev 70, 15 ft. steel box; 1990 Peterbilt 379 TA bale truck, 425 HP 3126 CAT, 18 speed, 24.5 tires, c/w 11 bale self unloading shop built bale deck; 1999 Chev 1500 Extenda Cab 4x4, 3rd door, short box. BoBCAT: 975 Bobcat, c/w 7 ft. digging bucket. TrAiLErS: 24 ft. Triaxle tilt deck flat bed trailer; 1992 12 ft. Wy-Lee stock Trailer. yArD: Leon M850 8-1/2 yard scraper; 3650 Degelman 12 ft. box scraper. PLuS LArGE SELECTion oF ShoP. Contact: Perry after 5 p.m. 306-834-7299

THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LISTING. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.pattonauctions.ca OR www.auctionsales.ca OR PHONE 306-838-4356 MORE UPCOMING AUCTIONS • Saturday, April 19 - Lee & Audra Walz - Bodo, AB • Saturday, June 14 - Daryl’s Service (1978) - Denzil, SK • Monday, June 16 - Estate of Larry Gerlinsky - Luseland, SK • Thursday, June 26 - Diamond A Farms (Aaron & Mary Ganser) - Provost, AB • ThurSDAy, JuLy 31* - Larry Burechailo - rosetown, SK (PLEASE NOTE: *DATE ChANgE frOm SPriNg CATALOguE)

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