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Strankman visits school board Bryan Passifiume

the Ministry from clawing back reserves, as they did in 2005.

“It’s getting to the point where we end With the school board’s rejection of the up paying close attention when the collective agreement framework approved Minister talks about small schools,” he by both the Alberta Ministry of Education said.” and the Alberta Teachers Association, “We’re keeping some really small Drumheller-Stettler MLA Rick schools open,” Checkel continued. “How Strankman sat down with the Clearview long we can keep doing that remains to be School Board during their Tuesday, April seen.”

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Indeed, the district’s smallest schools Board chair Ken Checkel started out by are among the smallest in the province. explaining the board’s current situation.

Byemoor School, for example, has a curThe Clearview School District consists of rent enrollment of 25.

7459 square kilometres with an enroll“Per capita funding just doesn’t work,” ment density of less than one student per said trustee Peter Simons. “Expectations square kilometre. He told Strankman that are one thing, but having funding based with the exception of two years, enrollon a per capita basis doesn’t work unless ment has been on the decline during his 15 you have the population to support it.” years as a school board trustee.

“Per capita works if you want to drive “We do well, but we do have our strugrural schools out of existence,” Checkel gles,” Checkel said. agreed.

The board’s primary issue, Checkel told As reported in last week’s edition of the Strankman, was an outdated and ineffiReview, the Clearview School Board voted cient funding formula that leaves rural down a motion to ratify the labour agreeschool boards underfunded. ment recommended by both the “The province’s funding formula is government and the teacher’s union. based on a per-student basis,” he said.

“We saw some good things in the agree“This means we’ve been getting less ment,” Checkel told Strankman. money over the years, and we deal with it The proposed labour contract, with program cuts and less teachers.” announced on Friday, March 15, is a four“It really puts pressure on all of our year agreement that includes a three year schools, especially our smaller ones,” he salary freeze ending with a two per cent added. wage increase in 2015.

In order to keep programs going, and in The agreement also proposes bringing an effort to reduce their cash on hand, the salaries in Clearview School District in school board has been offsetting deficit line with the provincial average. Teachers budgets over the past few years by using in Clearview generally get paid less than reserves. This not only keeps teachers in their colleagues elsewhere in Alberta.

Turn to Limiting, Pg 4 the classroom, he said, but also prevents

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INDEX Clearview council............................2 Stettler town council .....................2 Kid’s Page ..........................................2 Real Estate/Homes .........................4 Obituary .............................................5 Nana’s Blog .......................................6 Sports ...........................................8 - 9 Castor Council.................................12 Agriculture ......................15,16, 22-24 Classifieds/Career.................. 17 - 21 Puzzle ............................................... 18

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Positive tone to school board meetings Bryan Passifiume

ECA Review Reporter With the school board community consultations at the halfway mark, participants from both schools and the board are pleased with the outcome.

Byemoor’s meeting was held on Tuesday, March 12, Castor’s was on Wednesday, April 3, Coronation’s meeting was held on Thursday, April 4 and Botha’s on Monday, April 8.

The meeting at Gus Wetter School in Castor went well according to principal Daram Van Oers. Gus Wetter is among the largest of the rural schools in the school district, and therefore don’t face the challenges that the smaller schools do in the current economic climate. The school, however, is struggling to maintain current staffing and program levels with the money they do get from the school board.

“We’re definitely strained,” said Van Oers. “We have been for the last few years.”

Those who did speak at the meeting were concerned about what was going on in the other districts. Most of the school trustees attended the meeting and did their best to answer the questions from the audience.

About 30 people attended the meeting in Castor.

Coronation’s meeting saw about 30 attendees, with several people making the trek from Brownfield to attend.

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Coronation School, one of the better financially placed schools in the district, filed a $120,000 deficit in this year’s budget. This, according to principal Cam Brown, was a move to fund several capital projects, spend down the school’s reserve and to keep staffing levels consistent.

Brown said that he was pleased with the meeting, stating that the board seemed impressed with the questions and suggestions that the attendees posed to them.

Indeed, the future of rural school programs was on everybody’s minds, with several attendees asking the trustees what the acceptable level of programming was to maintain the viability and relevance of rural education.

As for the future of Coronation School, Brown told the Review that staffing cuts could very well be a reality within two to three years.

“Every member of our staff is part of the team,” he said. “You become like a family -- this is not a happy time for sure.”

The school board has promised that there would be no significant changes to schools for the next school year, but board chair Ken Checkel has stated that the point of the community meetings is to lay out the financial situation of the school district and explain the realities of the current situation to parents.

Brownfield, one of the schools threatened with closure in 2012, will hold their meeting on Monday, April 15.

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STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math.

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In professional and amateur golf, the head of the club can be no more than 2.8 in (7.1 cm) high and 5 in (12.7 cm) wide.

The volume can be no larger than 28.07 cubic inches (460 cubic centimeters).

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STEM workers typically use metric measurement because it is internationally accepted and understood.

Two Dimensions

Interestingly, the USGA uses the British Imperial System of measu measurement – which includ includes inches, feet and ya yards – in their measu measurements, because of golf’s golf history and traditi tradition. After all, the game did get its start in the British Br Isles.

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ure the When we use a ruler to meas in length of a line, that is measuring area one dimension. Measuring the in two of a flat surface is measuring is dimensions. Measuring in 3-D called measuring something’s volume.

The Ancient Greek mathematician, atician, Archimedes, discovered thatt the volume of an object can be determined by measuring the change in water level (displacement) when an object is placed in it.

Att the A th he e USGA USG SG Test Center, the club head is attached to a shaft which is mounted to hold the club head in the exact location needed for an accurate measurement. The club is then submerged and the level of displacement is measured.

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Stettler RCMP sets goals the detachment will follow a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on window tinting.

Mayor Dick Richards told the delegation that he is still distressed at the number of people he sees using their cell phones while driving. Sergeant Babchuk said that there has been talk in Edmonton of adding an additional penalty of three demerit points to people caught using their cell phones while driving.

He told council that distracted driving remains a problem in the area.

“I know people have busy schedules and their phones are always ringing,” he said.

“The legislation is there and we’re here to enforce it.”

Improvement of the current community standards by-law, according to Babchuk, would benefit the community greatly. He stated that the crown prosecuters prefer police lay charges under municipal bylaws rather than the Criminal Code -- habitual offenders are less likely to reoffend if they face repeated hits in the pocketbook rather than stints in jail -which is very costly to taxpayers.

Babchuk said that adding specific offenses such as fighting, loitering, graffiti, spitting and public urination would benefit the community. The by-law is currently under review by Stetter County by-law officer Kevin Duval.

He said that adding these offenses would give police better tools to not only prevent crime but add incentives for troublemakers to curtail their behavour.

Stettler shares many of the same issues similar towns in Alberta face when it comes to law enforcement, so says representatives of the Stettler RCMP detachment.

Sergeant Duncan Babchuk and Cpl. Cam Russell were received as delegations at the Tuesday, April 2 meeting of Stettler Town Council to highlight their objectives for 2013 and touch base with council over their policing concerns.

The two outlined their four objectives for the coming year. These include promoting rad safety through increased traffic enforcement, reducing the abuse of alcohol, reducing property crimes and reduce the abuse of drugs through both education and investigating the sale of illegal drugs in the community.

Call volumes for the detachment are on par with what they were last year, according to Babchuk.

Stettler CAO Robert Stoutenberg asked if traffic enforcement included loud exhaust pipes. Sergeant Babchuk told him that it did and that both loud pipes and tinted windows are taken seriously by his members.

“We’ve got people pit there that are tinting windows so dark you can’t see in,” said Cpl. Russell, stating that in his experience, motorists who sport dark window tints usually have something to hide.

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STEM Connection: If a golf club had a targeting laser that lined up a golfer’s shot, a player could get a better score even with poor aiming skills.

As technology improves golf equipment, it is important to have rules which keep the game a challenge of skill.

A hollow club head distributes the weight of the club along its outside edges (perimeter). When the club hits the golf ball, the club is less likely to turn.

If a club turns when it hits a golf ball, it can change the direction the ball will fly, and the ball will not go as far.

STEM Zone content on this page is provided through a partnership with Chevron and the USGA.

Identify ten different ways math is used in the sports section of the newspaper. Cut out examples and create a chart to display your findings.

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Meter Readers Measure and label the metric length and width of columns on one page of the newspaper. Measure the largest photograph you can find in the newspaper. Measure the width of your favorite comic strip.

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Greyhound cancels local courier service Bryan Passifiume

ECA Review Reporter Residents who live in east central Alberta will have one less shipping option after a popular freight company pulls up stakes.

Greyhound Courier Express announced that, as of Friday, April 12, they will no longer provide courier and freight service along Highway 12 from Red Deer to the Saskatchewan border, less than two years after cancelling passenger service.

The cancellation closes Greyhound depots in Alix, Clive, Stettler, Castor, Coronation and Veteran.

Reaction to the route closure has many looking for other freight options in the affected communities.

“I have a lot of customers who are concerned about what they’re going to do for freight,” said Joyce Webster, operator of the Coronation depot. Webster said that local residents used Greyhound because their service was a lower-cost option compared to other services.

Webster, who is also the publisher and proprietor of the East Central Alberta Review, became a Greyhound depot in late 2011, shortly before Greyhound dropped their passenger bus service on Highway 12.

Deregulation of Alberta’s bus services in 2011 saw the end of passenger service on many rural routes, including Coronation.

Since the 1960s, Greyhound operated in Alberta under a deal with the provincial government that protected the company from competition on profitable routes under the condition it provide ‘minimum’ service to remote and rural locations. Declining ridership and increased costs made

servicing these low-ridership routes uneconomical, prompting the U.S.-based company to withdraw from the deal.

Deregulation resulted in the cut of 12 passenger bus routes across central and northern Alberta in 2011, with cuts to southern Alberta routes taking place in 2012.

Until now, Greyhound’s courier service was unaffected.

Webster blames the failure of the courier service on her route to a lack of marketing by Greyhound to

advertise the service.

While the loss of the freight service in Coronation is discouraging, she is hopeful other companies might step forward to fill the gap.

“This might be a good thing,” she said. “The alternatives might bring back passenger service.”

When Greyhound dropped their Highway 9 route in 2011, Alsask Bus Service stepped in to offer daily bus service between Calgary and Saskatoon with links to both Greyhound and Saskatchewan

Transportation Company (STC). Webster also suggested that Red Arrow might be a possible contender to resume service on Highway 12.

“There has to be profitability

for a big company to pick up the service,” she said, suggesting that affected municipalities express interest to either company to pick up where Greyhound left off.

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Can be picked up The issue of board autonomy weighed heavily in the meeting. Many of the at colony trustees were were skeptical that the Wildrose Party, of which Strankman is a member, would push for greater autonomy from 1 - 8 p.m., among school boards - despite camconfirm orders. paigning for greater autonomy in local government.

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Lil’s love of music was always put into practice Lilyan “Lil” Adelene Carl presented itself.

-May 26, 1926 – March 24, They loved their 2013 motorhome and enjoyed Lilyan Adelene was born camping with family and May 26, 1926 in Coronation, friends, taking in the good Alberta, the youngest and fishing for the summer last surviving child of John months. and Pauline Osetsky. She Lil continued to go south came from a large family of for the winter for a few four brothers Nick, Ed, Ted more years but in the last and John and three sisters few she chose to remain in Louise, Juanita and the cold (complaining the Darlene. whole time). This allowed The Osetsky family was her to spend more time well known in local and with her family. surrounding area for their Lil travelled a lot to be family band and for with her chiltheir love of a good dren, helping party. Ted, Ed, them out Darlene and Lil were whenever she the main members of could. She the band made up of was always drums, guitar, violin teaching and piano. someone, Lil grew up in the something, Coronation area and she was a taught school until wealth of Carl she was married in knowledge 1948 to Vernon Lester and informaCarl, better known to tion. There truly was everyone as “Bud.” nothing she couldn’t do and They lived on the Carl do it well. family farm at Silver She passed very sudHeights raising their five denly the afternoon of children Darryle-Lynn, March 24, 2013 at the age of Carson, Debbie, Dena and 86. She will be missed.

Cindy until 1967 when they Lil is survived by her moved into Coronation for children Darryle-Lynn Cindy to start Grade one.

(Richard) Townsend, Through the years, Carson (Lorna) Carl, playing softball and Debbra (Dennis) watching the men play McPherson, Dena (David) hardball was Lil’s passion Hudgeon and Cindy Carl. in the summer months. She Also, nine grandchildren was a very competitive ath- and 15 great-grandchillete and always played to dren, numerous nieces, win. nephews other relatives In the winter it was and many dear friends. She curling she loved and she was predeceased by her was known for her victoparents John and Pauline ries on the ice, but if she Osetsky, her husband Bud, lost she always had a milbrothers Nick, Ed, Ted and lion excuses why…

John, sisters Louise, After moving to Juanita and Darlene, Coronation, Lil was an grandson, Kenneth Blaine active member of the and great grandson Legion, later to become an Kenneth Michael. honourary member. She The funeral service honalso held the position of ouring Lil Carl was District Deputy in the conducted on Saturday, Royal Purple during its March 30, 2013 at 2 p.m. in active time in Coronation. the Trinity United Church, After playing ball their Coronation, AB, with love of the outdoors and Reverend Sue Hertell officisports continued with ating. Linda Schetzsle and taking up fishing and golf.

Margaret Evans played for Lil was a wonderful the congregational hymns seamstress and she loved to “In The Garden” and “The sew for her kids and people Old Rugged Cross”. in the community.

Lil’s nieces, Leanne For several years prior to the loss of Bud in 1999 they travelled extensively, going south to Arizona for the winters.

Lil’s love of We think about you always, music was always put into practice we talk about you still, wherever she You have never been went. forgotten, Dad While in and you never will.

Arizona she belonged to a We hold you close within band that enterour hearts, tained on a regular basis at and there you will remain, the community To walk and guide us through hall. Happy hour our lives was a great part until we meet again. of her day and she was always ready to break into song - Love your Family if the opportunity

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Barrie Gardiner April 9, 2007

McLean and Janice Orr gave the eulogy and memories of their aunt. Daughter Darryle-Lynn Townsend shared the family’s memories.

Recessional recorded music was “Lili Marlene”.

A video tribute presentation was played before the service. Honourary pallbearers were long-time friends Kaye and Errol McLarty, Ann Lakusta, Laura and Herb Kary and Lucille Hanson. Active pallbearers were grandsons Jason Greenwood, Casey Carl, Cody Greenwood and nephews Don McLean, Drayton Carl and Bob Osetsky.

The family interment was held at the Coronation Cemetery where Lil was laid to rest beside her beloved husband Bud. Lunch was served in the Lower Hall of the church which was prepared by the Coronation Oil Wives Club.

Memorial donations may be given to the Coronation Cemetery Association Box 115, Coronation, AB, T0C 1C0 or to Alberta Hearts & Stroke Foundation, 2025913, 50- Ave. Red Deer, AB, T4N 4C4.

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The Council of the Village of Delia has given first reading to Bylaw #603-13, Land Use Order Amendment, on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. The intent of this Bylaw Amendment is to allow for “Storage Structures” to be a Discretionary Use under the Residential Land Use Districts R1 and R2. The definition of “Storage Structures” is a structure that does not meet the definition of an accessory building and is used for the storage of goods or equipment.

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Council will hold a Public Hearing on Bylaw #603-13, Land Use Order Amendment, Wednesday April 17, 2013 at the Village Administration Office at 6:00pm. Comments may also be provided in writing on or before Monday, April 15, 2013 by email to cao.delia@netago.ca, fax to 403-364-2089, mail to Box 206, Delia, Alberta, T0J 0W0, or dropped off at the Village office, 218 Main Street.

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Burden of bureaucracy Therapists and Psychiatrists, who are assigned to “integrated” kids actually be held accountable for results. Today as employees of Alberta Health The proposed contract agreed to by Services, they flit in and out of classthe Alberta Government and the rooms observing and writing copious Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) reports then bill school districts $70 is an example of how management an hour. Left in their wake is mounand unions work together to protect tains of recommendations that their own empires by sacrificing the teachers are expected to accomplish in very people they are supposed to be addition to their regular teaching protecting. responsibilities.

Yes, teachers do have an issue with If I were a teacher, I would want recworkload, but it’s certainly not the amount of instructional time. Yet the ognition and assistance for the huge behavioural problems rampant in teacher’s union negotiated a maxmost schools today. Serious behavimum instructional time as the ioural problems are growing year solution to workload complaints. over year, disrupting the learning for Having volunteered over a 100 days in the public school system this year, I many other students. Yet neither the union nor the government seems to don’t believe there is a teacher in care.

Alberta that wants less instructional The decision makers are too many time. I would be more inclined to suglevels away from the gest they want front-line educators relief from the to be of any earthly burden of good. bureaucracy I would challenge that is bogging After such an the government to down our edurequire senior mancational exercise, the decisions agement from the system.

Ministry of I’ve also sat coming out from the Education and the on the manageelected MP serving Ministry and from ment side of the as Education table as under the Dome would Minister to serve a Director of minimum six-month Instruction at be radically secondment as the College of teachers’ assistants the Rockies in transformed. in “difficult” classCranbrook, rooms (25 per cent B.C. My first coded or behavnegotiating sesioural problems), sion with the and in “marginallyunion was an performing” schools eye opener. (per Fraser Institute rankings). That After weeks of negotiating, managewould be money well spent. ment accepted a deal that favoured After such an exercise, the decisions those union members around the coming out from the Ministry and table and the deal was done. from under the Dome would be radiThe proposed contract between the government and ATA smells the same. cally transformed. The best way to learn about something is to “do it”.

The government wants to appear Teachers aren’t off the hook either. financially responsible so they needed They allow their union to agree to a a zero per cent increase in teacher’s contract without the teachers’ knowlsalaries for three years. The union edge. Teachers heard about the was happy to oblige as they get a agreed-to deal over the radio just like couple more government/union committees and some additional grievance the rest of us. They’ve allowed their union to grow into an oversized monopportunities. ster that does little for teachers, The result . . . bureaucrats on both students or education. The union sides of the table won, but schools boards, teachers, parents and children should be negotiating for more teachers’ assistants, behavioural spelost. cialists and smaller classrooms, not If I were a teacher, I’d want more preparation time, fewer meetings and less instructional time and more committees! fewer “questionable professional An educational system dominated development events”. I’d want suffiby top-down decisions, schizophrenic cient time for those students who just financing, unfair performance meaneed a little extra one-on-one help to grasp a concept and successfully move surements and empire-building bureaucracies serves both students to the next grade. and society poorly.

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Pipeline lobbying failure Dear Editor, When Alberta Premier Alison Redford meets with policy-makers in Washington DC next week to lobby for the Keystone XL pipeline, she must give no support whatsoever to the climate scare.

The pipeline is designed to pump 830,000 barrels of crude oil every day from Alberta’s oil sands, the world’s thirdlargest proven reserves of oil, to refineries in Texas.

That is over 4 per cent of U.S. daily oil consumption and about 20 per cent of all U.S. imports from the Middle East and Venezuela combined.

Besides enhancing America’s energy security, thousands of jobs and billions of

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dollars are at stake in both countries.

If the project is approved, there will be significant tax revenue to provincial, state and federal governments and major benefits for industry and ordinary citizens alike.

But oil sands processing produces more carbon dioxide (CO2), the gas of most concern in the climate debate, than does the refining of conventional crude oil. So activists have drawn a line in the sand with Keystone XL. Even though the oil sands contribute only just over 1/10th of 1% of humanity’s total CO2 emissions, anything that helps the oil sands grow must be stopped, they say.

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The Ralph Klein memorial service in Calgary, April 5, 2013 Theresa Lightfoot

ECA Review Freelance It was a somber, overcast morning in Calgary, but the celebratory memorial service for former Alberta Premier, Ralph Klein, was anything but downcast.

People lined up early in the cold, waiting to enter the Jack Singer Concert Hall.

Along the long row they greeted one another and shared remembrances.

Former colleagues and other dignitaries streamed past the line and into the Klein hall. Some stopped to talk with reporters and their camera crews.

In front of the Calgary Municipal Building onlookers waited for Colleen Klein to arrive. The air rang with Amazing Grace and other songs played by pipers.

With long-time friend Rod Love, Colleen Klein and members of her family watched, with Mayor Naheed Nenshi, warm slide show scenes of Ralph’s life.

White-hatted volunteers escorted the entourage across the street and into the hall. The Calgary Tower flame burnt brightly behind the trees.

Security guards watched from the rooftops. Ralph Klein’s ashes in a wooden urn were escorted by a piper into the hall and laid upon the memorial table.

The service began with a native prayer. Dave Bronconnier, Alison Redford, Stephen Harper and others paid tributes to the man and politician, Ralph Klein.

Klein’s fiscal policies, his way of doing business, his dedication to Albertans, his attention-catching style and lasting legacy were covered.

Speakers told many anecdotes capturing Klein’s unique spirit and humour. They thanked Colleen and her family for supporting Ralph, and sharing him with us.

After the service, guests gathered in the foyer while reporters interviewed dignitaries on the balcony above. The huge bouquets were carried out.

Some guests rushed away to catch planes or attend private gatherings like

The science is too immature Cont’d from Pg 6 If science supported the hypothesis that CO2 emissions are causing climatic Armageddon, then anti-Keystone protesters would have a point.

But the science is too immature to know how much influence our CO2 emissions have on climate.

Computerized climate models clearly do not work—even the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) admits there has been no overall warming for the past 17 years, something the models failed to predict.

Applied mathematics professor Christopher Essex of the University of Western Ontario emphasizes that “the big policy questions are beyond the best models we can currently make. Climate is far from a simple solved scientific problem.”

The geologic record does not support dangerous CO2-driven planetary warming either. “CO2 has played no role in the dramatic climate change of the ice ages, or at any other time over the past 500 million years”, said University of Ottawa Earth Sciences Professor Ian D. Clark.

“Only in unverified computer models cited by the IPCC does CO2 drive climate change.”

It is not surprising that the Alberta government dare not contest the scientific foundation of the climate scare. Perhaps they even believe Al Gore when he says that the science is settled.

But it makes no sense for Redford and her cabinet to accept, let alone promote alarm. While they do not have the training to know which side of the science is right, they must know that ending our

use of fossil fuels entirely, the ultimate aim of climate activists, would cripple the province’s economy, and eventually that of Canada.

By more carefully crafting her message, Redford can boost Keystone and the oil sands with Washington lawmakers without helping the project’s strongest opponents.

First, all references to “carbon pollution”, “carbon capture and storage”, “carbon tax”, etc. must be avoided. It should be “carbon dioxide emissions” (it is not pollution), “carbon dioxide capture and storage” (an expensive and useless activity), “carbon dioxide taxes”, etc.

Calling the gas “carbon” encourages people to think of it as something ‘dirty’, like graphite or soot. Calling CO2 by its proper name would help people remember that it is an invisible gas essential to plant photosynthesis.

Similarly, Redford must stop referring to energy sources that emit little or no CO2 as “clean energy”. This misnomer wrongly implies that conventional energy sources are unclean because of their CO2 emissions.

Redford and her colleagues must strictly avoid supporting the idea that CO2 emissions are causing a climate crisis.

Saying that the oil sands are only a small part of the “problem” and that the government is addressing the issue in other ways is a poor strategy. It supports the foundation of the scare, and portrays the province as irresponsible, not willing to pull its weight in tackling what many believe to be the greatest threat to our future.

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the one at the Garage sports bar.

Commentators continued to broadcast in the square.

As the hearse drove away, a different line-up of the hungry and the cold was forming at the Street Church’s free barbecue across from Calgary City Hall.

Thus we said a formal farewell to Ralph

Klein, one of Alberta’s and Canada’s most popular leaders, in Calgary, the city in the province in the country that he had loved and served steadfastly, sometimes surprisingly, with a sincere passion and vision—three terms as Mayor, and four as Premier- and before that, as a reporter himself.

Local taxidermists win Bryan Passifiume

ECA Review Reporter When it comes to creating championship-grade taxidermy, the Fischers like to keep it in the family.

Recently returned from a world-class taxidermy competition in Billings, Montana, the family from Cadogan brought back several honours for their work, including several top awards.

Curtis Fischer entered a while tail head and placed third in the master’s division game head category, as well as earning two people’s choice awards. Fischer’s seven year old son Quinn won ‘best in category’ in the junior skull/antler division for his deer antlers, and his wife Jen won second place in the novice bird category.

Fischer said that he was very proud of how he and his family fared, remarking that they faced stiff competition from across North America.

“Lots of people think that it’s just putting skin onto a form,” he said. “I try to make sure the animal has motion and tells a story.”

Fischer says that taxidermy is equal parts science and art. Producing an award winning piece, he says, is more than just getting the animal to look realistic.

“There has to be some composition to it,” he continued. “They just can’t look ‘alive’ to win competitions.”

Indeed, the judges in Montana examine all aspects of entrants and award points for both technique and composition.

Fischer strives to produce pieces that not only look realistic, but also tell a story.

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He likes to add elements of realism to his work, including snow flakes, water droplets and flared nostrils.

Fischer got interested in taxidermy at a young age. As he grew older he received training from others in the field, including world champions. Over the years as his technical skills improved, he learned to appreciate the importance of the art.

“It’s all about seeing the transformation of the animal,” he said, remarking that a lot of what makes a successful piece is what you put into it.

In that, he says that knowledge of the motion and actions of the animal you’re working on is important. That requires considerable study of the animal’s musculature and skeletal system.

“You have to understand the anatomy of the animal,” he said. “That’s the fun part.

It’s a challenge to get the animals to look realistic.”

Taxidermy is more than a passion for Fischer, it’s become his life’s work. One of the more interesting aspects of his art is the opportunity to work on exotic animals.

One of the most interesting pieces he’s done is a Marco Polo sheep, sent to him by a big game hunter who spent $30,000 hunting the animal in Kyrgyzstan. He’s also had the opportunity to work on unusual animals, including a two-headed sheep.

Out of all of the animals he’s worked on, his favourite is the familiar white tail deer and caribou.

“They are neat animals,” he says.

“Every specimen looks different, even though they are all the same animal.”

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Whereupon the Bills’ general manager slapped his face and went, “He was our starter?”

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ECA Review Columnist You can have your Josh Hamiltons and Joey Vottos and Jose Bautistas and Mike Trouts. Baltimore Orioles fans are quite happy with their less heralded first baseman, Chris Davis.

The 27-year-old slugger had a first week to remember in Major League Baseball as the Orioles won three of their first four games. He became Penton only the fourth player in major league history to hit home runs in each of his first four games — the fourth one coming with an exclamation point (!) as his grand-slammer helped Baltimore beat Minnesota 9-5.

But as far as amazing first weeks go, he had company: Justin Upton of the Braves and Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers came out of the gate faster than a greyhound chasing an electronic rabbit.

Upton, picked up in a trade from Arizona in the off-season, pounded five homers in his first five games for the Braves, but his RBI numbers paled in comparison to those of Davis’s.

And Kershaw’s mound numbers were sensational: Two starts, two shutout wins, 16 innings pitched, six hits allowed, one walk, 16 strikeouts. Like, wow!

Davis’s numbers after four games were like stats you might see in Little League.

Besides his four homers, he was batting .600 and had a whopping 16 runs-batted-in, the most ever in MLB over a team’s first four games.

“You put him in the Grand Canyon, he’ll hit it out,” cleanup hitter Adam Jones said of Davis.

After bouncing back and forth between the minor leagues and the Texas Rangers (for whom he hit 17 homers in 2008 and 21 in 2009 before going back to AAA in 2010 due to a habit of striking out), Davis finally got a real chance with Baltimore after being traded there in June, 2011. He belted 33 homers for the Orioles in 2012, but still struck out 169 times, the fourthhighest total in the American League. In that magic fourgame run to start this season, Davis had only one whiff. His 16 RBIs (a pace that would give him 648 for the season) were more than double that of his nearest rival in that department.

April numbers, of course, mean nothing. The season is long, a real grind that stretches out over a full six months. But for ‘Crush’ Davis, Justin Upton and Clayton Kershaw, it’s been quite a start. The fun part will be seeing how long they can maintain their amazing paces.

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SPORT Shorts • R.J. Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Now that Jarome Iginla is a Penguin, how long before Consol Energy Center gets called The Iggyloo?”

• Comedian Argus Hamilton, after President Obama hit just two of 22 basketball shots during the White House Easter Egg Roll: “That night, he was demoted from Commander-in-Chief to Washington General.”

Claire Richardson from Brownfield has been recognized as female athlete of the year at Briercrest College and Seminary in Caronport, Saskatchewan.

The second year student currently serves as captain of her basketball team.

This eason saw Richardson selected to represent Briercrest at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference First Team tournament, helping to lead the school to their best finish in over a decade.

Richardson, who is working on a degree in Biblical Studies, led her school in points per game, steals, rebounds, blocks and turnovers. She also lead the ACAC South Conference in blocks and ranked third in rebounds.

Head coach Chad Romanuk told the Review that Richardson’s performance both on and off the hardwood was responsible for her recognition.

“She’s very deserving,” Romanuk said.

• From CBS’s David Letterman’s Top 10 list, on signs your baseball team isn’t ready for the season: — “Minutes before first pitch, clubhouse kid runs to Dick’s to buy bats.”

“She’s a really good player in our league, and a good player on the team.”

Romanuk describes the idea team captain as an extension of the coach. He says that she possess strong leadership skills and exemplifies the values that Briercrest expects in its athletes.

Richardson was named captain of a very young team. One of only three returning players for the 2013 season, she was taking charge of a very young and inexperienced squad.

Born in Brownfield, she attended high school at Prairie Christian Academy in Three Hills. While a student at PCA, she led her basketball team to win Provincials -- an experience that helped create the dynamic player she is today.

“She’s the backbone of our team,” Romanuk says. “Not only does she lead in stats, she leads in many other ways as well.”

Richardson had stiff competition for the award, going up against girls from across the university’s athletic program.

“I feel pretty blessed,” Richardson said.

“It’s a pretty good award to get.”

Coming off of a winning season at her high school, Richardson came into a team suffering from a severe lack of motivation. After a dreadful first season, she took it upon herself to reignite the spark that she felt during her high school experiences.

Upon being made team captain, she worked hard to introduce passion into her team.

“Winning ignites passion for the game,” she said.

Brownfield’s Claire Richardson won female athlete of the year at Briercrest College in Caronport, SK. As captain of the women’s basketball team, she led Briercrest to their best finish in over a decade.

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She helped to mould and her family’s farm. She is confiform her young team to enjoy dent, and so are her coaches, the game. She credits a strong that the values of leadership off-court chemistry with their and teamwork she instills in energy on court. her players will resonate for “The girls were really gungyears to come. ho,” she said. “They really bought into coach’s strategy.”

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ECA Review Reporter Castor campground and golf club may be facing tough times ahead with their money from the Municipal Recreation/ Tourism Areas (MRTA) grant being cut in half this year, and discontinued the next.

The MRTA grant was part of the Alberta Sport, Recreation Parks and Wildlife Foundation (ASRPWF) program.

It started in ’81 and promised grants would be available to communities for 25 years. With the provincial funding towards ASRPWF decreased the organization had to make some cuts of their own.

Originally the town received $20,000, as the grant got older this amount got reduced to $8,000. Usually half the money would go towards the campground and half towards the golf course to maintain their washrooms, which was shared by campground users, and any other needs.

Instead of receiving the full amount, the town will get $4,000 this year, which will go completely to the golf club, and

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Annette LaFontaine and daughter, Pam LaFontaine, and Argyle Women’s Institute Guy Godine have moved into the meeting on Wednesday had four rental house next to the United guests. It was a crazy meeting. We Church. Pamela and Guy have have so much on the go: District three children, Guy, Sadie and meeting in Bashaw, Constituency Lucius who will join them at the Conference in Alliance on April 20, end of the school year. The chilProvincial Convention in Camrose dren are staying in Edmonton with in May and the 100th anniversary Pamela’s sister. and centennial garden. We had to Brittany and Derrick Eberle and do a presentation in Bashaw. son are back in town after There will be a handicraft competi- spending the winter in Manitoba tion at both Alliance and Camrose where Derrick was working. and we have some entries to go Congratulations to Amanda there. The girls club also has Goudet and Colt David on the birth entries for the handicraft of their second daughter. Sierra competition.

Dawn was born on February 10 in Lilas Lysne who now lives in Calgary. Sierra weighed eight Edmonton is still very much a pounds five ounces. Big sister, member of Argyle Women’s Serenity is now two. The family Institute. She was here for the lives in the trailer at Cecil Van meeting and brought lunch.

Hecke’s farm.

Verleen Spady gave the educational Barbara Steadman, Randy portion of the meeting. Her topic is Wickstrom and I attended the WI education. She brought a very District meeting in Bashaw on interesting report on the local Saturday. We heard what the Outreach School Program. other branches were doing as well Karen Wiart of Red Deer was as some information on the local here to visit her parents, Chuck Victims Services. Ladies came and Brenda who just got home from all across central Alberta. We from their winter hiatus. had a chance to talk to Evie (Allan) There has been a bit of a popula- who grew up in the Alliance area.

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Evie is 91 and still enjoys curling as well as WI. She lives by Leslieville.

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The United Church Women took their meeting to Castor on Friday to include Marie Rands. We met in the kitchenette which worked out very well. Marie supplied tea and cookies.

After church this Sunday, birthday cakes for Peter and Roger Spady were shared among the congregation. Happy birthday was also sung for Lila Davidson who had a birthday March 27. Wilma McLeod, the cake lady, had a cake for Lila to take home.

Rev. Jope was away this week

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Ken, Anne and Patrick Clough, Joe and Celie

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Local farmers hope for profitable growing season amid near record crop prices Near record crop prices are fuelling the possibility of a profitable growing season as farmers across east central Alberta prepare for spring seeding. “With canola fluctuating around $14.50 per bushel and barley averaging about $5.30 in March, farmers are hoping the weather cooperates better this year – so they can cash in on these high prices with bumper crops,� says Lorelei Hulston, Provincial Insurance Manager for Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), which administers crop insurance in Alberta on behalf of the provincial and federal governments. “Producers would like to avoid the disappointment of last year,� says Hulston. “Prices were high and the growing season looked promising. Then came a series of unexpected weather and disease issues that left many with below average yields and crop insurance claims.�

Close to $532 million was paid out through crop insurance across Alberta last year, including the County of Paintearth. Claims were triggered by several factors including widespread hail, lack of moisture, and heat stress caused by hot July weather. “Many canola fields were hit by an unexpected disease called aster yellows.

Diseases like sclerotinia and insects like army cutworms also became a problem,� says Hulston.

Whether prices remain at near record highs – allowing farmers to cash in once they harvest crops this fall – depends mainly on the weather, says Charlie Pearson, a provincial crop market analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. “Mother Nature is in control.�

“If the world gets good weather and decent crops, we’ll have larger grain supplies this fall – causing prices to drop 10 to 20 per cent depending on how much grain is harvested,� he predicts. “But if drought conditions continue in these major grain growing regions of the world and supplies tighten further, prices could climb higher.�

While he expects grain prices will soften this fall, Pearson says strong demand for meat and cooking oil in China and the U.S. ethanol policy should keep prices “historically high and profitable for most producers.�

SPE protects high prices “However, we’ll probably see wild price swings. Historically there’s more market volatility when prices are high,� he explains.

“It’s a good year for farmers to consider locking in some of the profitable prices being forecast with a tool like the Spring Price Endorsement (SPE).�

The SPE is an optional crop insurance rider that compensates farmers if prices drop 10 to 50 per cent between spring and fall on harvested crops.

If grain prices climb higher – by 10 to 50 per cent – a built-in crop insurance feature called the Variable Price Benefit (VPB) insures farmers at the higher price if their crop fails, adds Hulston.

The VPB paid out nearly $108 million in 2012 – a record amount – when prices jumped by up to 50 per cent on some crops between spring and fall.

Hulston expects interest in the SPE will rise this year as producers look for ways to protect against falling prices, but she says the production guarantee crop insurance

Pearson explains today’s high prices were created by last year’s drought in the U.S., Russia, Ukraine, and South America – leaving tight corn and oilseed supplies worldwide.

‘Every spring brings new risks’ Len Solick, a pedigreed seed grower who farms 3,800 acres near Halkirk, is hoping grain prices stay strong and he can harvest big enough crops to cover rising input costs. “Our fertilizer costs are extreme. We’ve got to get that back with a good crop.�

Solick says he’ll be watching for problem insects on his farm this year. Moisture is also often a concern. “Who knows, it could be wet this year. It was dry in the fall but we’ve had more snow than we’ve seen in a long time. We never know what we’ll be dealing with over the growing season.

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Farmers can also Auto-Elect Straight Hail Insurance coverage at a 2 per cent discount if they choose that option with their crop insurance before April 30. And producers wishing to defer claim payments until the next calendar year are urged to notify AFSC as soon as possible, because once claim cheques are issued, payments can no longer be deferred.

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ECA Review/Submitted says Hulston. The majority also take the Hail Endorsement rider, she says, noting about 60 per cent of crop insurance premiums BOX 8 ROWLEY, AB. TOJ 2XO are subsidized by government. “It’s all-risk coverage HRSW - AC Stettler - AC Carberry that insures everything from Unity VB - CDC Go drought and hail Two Row Malt Barley- AC Metcalfe to frost, flooding, - CDC Copeland - CDC Meredith insects, wind, disTwo Row Feed Barley - CDC Cowboy ease, and wildlife.”

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BRANDT is hiring for the following full-time permanent positions: SERVICE MECHANICS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; responsible for performing routine mechanical and preventative maintenance duties in the inspection, maintenance and repair of construction, utility, forestry and rail equipment. Previous heavy duty or agricultural mechanic experience required. Positions will be located in Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary, AB. The wage range is $27.00/hr. - $52.00/hr.

RESIDENT FIELD MECHANIC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; responsible for the repair and maintenance of construction and forestry based equipment and attachments. Positions will be located in Brooks/Hanna, Bonnyville/Cold Lake, Drayton Valley, Edson, Whitecourt, Peace River, High Prairie, AB and Yellowknife, NWT.

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Please visit www.brandtjobs.com to apply for a career opportunity or call (306) 791-8923 for more information.

Prism Integrated Solutions Inc. in Forestburg is accepting applications for:

Quality Control Manager.

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Successful applicant will be experienced in ASME Sec VIII Div. 1 vessels, and Process Piping, as well as the various Oil and Gas Producers Specs. Knowledge of Document control and material management also a must. A strong wage and competitive benefits package to the person who meets these requirements.

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HELP WANTED BINDERY Operator for Muller Saddle Stitcher, Kansa Inserter.

Experience preferred.

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FULL-TIME meat manager required at Sobeys in Olds, Alberta. 40 hours per week. Benefits. Fax resume to 1-403-5568652.

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Call Marg 403-8579134.

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CENTRAL Peace Natural Gas Co-op Ltd. requires full-time Gas Utility Operator.

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PYRAMID Corporation is now hiring!

Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780955-HIRE. NEWCART Contracting Ltd. is hiring for the upcoming turnaround season. Journeyman/ Apprentice; Pipefitters; Welders; Boilermakers; Riggers. Also: Quality Control; Towers; Skilled Mechanical Labourer; Welder Helpers. Email: resumes@newcartcontracting.com. Fax 1-403-729-2396. Email all safety and trade tickets.

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Your Calling is at

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

FLAGSTAFF County, Sedgewick, Alberta requires a full-time Grader Operator. Fax/ email resume by 11 a.m., April 15/13.

Attention: Gary Longhe 780-390-0310 (cell); 780-384-3635 (fax).

Email: glonghe@flagstaff.ab.ca.

Maintenance Worker II Permanent Full Time • FTE: 1.00 Competition Number: CF-13008-CS Date Closed: April 19, 2013 Salary Range: $24.63 – 26.88/hr plus standby pay in accordance with AUPE GSS Collective Agreement Hours of work: 5 days/week: 7.75 hours/day plus rotational on-call schedule Please send resumes to: Barry.Straub@covenanthealth.ca

For information or to apply, visit www.CovenantHealth.ca/careers/CastorOpportunities.html Human Resources Toll Free: 1-877-450-7555

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Tornado Hydrovacs, a division of Petrofield Industries is accepting resumes for:

Labourers, Industrial Painters, Sandblasters, and Welders. at our Manufacturing Facility located at 4102 44th ave, Stettler, AB. Willing to train if candidate has related basic skills or experience.

Our Company has an enthusiastic, fast paced working environment with advancement for motivated individuals, and an excellent benefit package. Please forward resume to hr@petrofield.com or Fax 403-742-5544

MAVERICK OILFIELD SERVICES LTD.

Maverick Oilfield Services is the leading provider of Oil & Gas Construction and Transportation Services. Delivering safe, efficient, innovative quality solutions with our highly skilled team.

Maverick Oilfield Services Ltd. is seeking a

Journeyman or Registered Apprentice HEAVY BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR for its operations for lifting, moving oilfield equipment, materials, over dimensional loads, etc. within Company service and cost objectives.

Candidate must possess the following skills and responsibilities: • A minimum of 2 years oilfield experience in Class 1A driving as a ticketed Journeyman or registered apprentice • Experience training is considered an asset • Creative and energetic personality with a positive professional attitude • Experience in the National Safety Code as applied in Alberta and capable to follow all regulations • Ability to multi-task • Exceptional communication and customer service skills • Committed to Safety • Capable to work in a flexible schedule • Ability to operate Company equipment efficiently and safely to provide superior customer service Candidate would have the following duties: • Operating 20 to 45 tonne Boom trucks • Tractor-trailer, extended length tractor-trailer combination, • Documentation knowledge of driver logbook, crane logbook, bill of lading, inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip), maintenance and repair reports, trip reports, accident or incident reports.

• Load chart reading and lift planning • Ability to follow all operating procedures and safe rigging practices If you have these qualifications and you are looking for a rewarding career, please apply today by sending a resume, safety tickets and drivers abstract.

Fax 780-753-2453 or phone 1-780-753-2992, or drop off resume at 3808-52 Ave., Provost, AB

Killam Health Centre is looking for:

Maintenance Worker II Temporary Full Time Competition Number: CF-13011-KM Date Closed: April 15, 2013 or until a suitable candidate found Salary Range: $ 24.63 – 26.88 / hour in accordance with AUPE – GSS Collective Bargaining Agreement Hours of work: 7.75 hour day shifts, in addition to participating in the on-call rotation schedule Send resume quoting Competition Number to: Barry.Straub@covenanthealth.ca

For information or to apply, visit www.CovenantHealth.ca/careers/KillamOpportunities.html Human Resources Toll Free: 1-877-450-7555

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BUD Haynes Antique Auction. Saturday, April 20 at 11 a.m., Red Deer. Estate Laurie Alho of Lethbridge.

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COUNTY OF PAINTEARTH NO. 18

Thank You THANK YOU to everyone that assisted the County with opening roads, from contract equipment, to ratepayers, to oilfield, and dedicated County staff. This joint effort ensured that the roads could be plowed in a timely manner. Your cooperative efforts are truly appreciated.

2013 Assessment Notices County of Paintearth No. 18 Province of Alberta Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Section 311 of the Municipal Government Act, Statutes of Alberta, 2000, Chapter M-26. The County of Paintearth No. 18 has mailed Assessment Notices to all persons appearing on the Assessment Roll as of February 28, 2013.

Any person who desires to object to the entry of his/her name or that of any other person upon the said roll or to the assessed value placed upon any property must, lodge his/her complaint(s) in writing and submit to the Clerk of the Assessment Review Board on or before May 27, 2013.

Pursuant to Bylaw 599-10, a charge is required for each assessment appeal as stated in Bylaw 599-10. The fee is refundable if the Assessment Review Board makes a decision in the favor of the complaint, pursuant to 481(2) of the Municipal Government Act. The Board may refund fees to other complainants at their discretion.

Assessment complaints, with applicable fee, can be forwarded to Tarolyn Peach, Clerk of the Assessment Review Board of the County of Paintearth No. 18, Box 509, Castor, Alberta T0C 0X0.

All assessed persons are deemed to have received their notice as a result of this publication. If you have not received an assessment notice for property you own in the County of Paintearth No. 18 , please contact the County office at 403-882-3211 or 1-888882-3156.

Tarolyn Peach, CLGM Chief Administrative Officer

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Town of Coronation Development Office Notice of Decision

Notice is hereby given of the following decisions in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26, and Bylaw No. 2009-559 and amendments thereto, of the Town of Coronation: Lot 27 & 28 Darwin Matkea Approved Block 11 5109 Windsor Avenue Plan 8149AH Permit #2013-001 Proposed Development: Replacement of Roof on Residence Lot 11-17 Randy Lundy Approved Block 9 5002 Windsor Avenue Plan 8149AH Permit #2013-002 Proposed Development: Interior Renovations to Commercial Building and Construction of 12’ by 60’ Seasonal Greenhouse Building Lot 42 Randy Lundy Approved Block 9 4908A Royal Street Plan 8921812 Permit #2013-003 Proposed Development: Interior Renovations to Commercial Building for Operation as a Liquor Store, and Placement of Exterior Signage The above noted application will be held fourteen (14) days after publication of this notice at which time this decision is deemed to be final unless otherwise appealed.

Any person wishing to appeal a decision may file an appeal at the Town Office, 5015 Victoria Ave., Coronation, AB or by mail to Box 219, Coronation, AB T0C 1C0.

Kindest regards, County Council and CAO of the County of Paintearth No. 18

Date of Publication: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Town of Coronation Development Officer Sandra Kulyk

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Coronation Community Centre. Good food and Silent Auction.

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THE FAMILY of Maymie Myers would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for the many cards, phone calls, flowers and the donations we received in memory of our Mom and Grandma. Thank you to Dr. Hannah and the wonderful staff of the Hanna Long Term Care for looking after her so well over the past years. Thank you Pastors John and Ann Webster and the Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church for your kind assistance and the beautiful lunch.

Thank you to Charles and Staff of the Hanna Funeral Chapel for the support and compassion you gave us while making the arrangements and during the service. God Bless each of you.

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FIELD SAFETY ADVISOR (SEDGEWICK, AB) Competitive Hourly Wage. Full Benefits. Full-time. OT Provide on-site health & safety support regarding the implementation, administration, maintenance, monitoring and enforcement of A&Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety program. Monitor and guide field construction crews, operations employees and subcontractors in industry specific safety policies, procedures and responsibilities under the OH&S Act, A&Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Safety Program and other applicable government regulations in order to achieve compliance requirements. The candidate will help develop, promote and instil an A&B wide safety culture that prioritizes safety above all else.

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Should I rent out that land?

Agri-News The average age of the Alberta farmer on one-operator farms is 56.2 years-of-age, which means that there is a large demographic that will be considering retirement in the next few years.

Retirement may mean stepping away from the active operation of the farm, but the retiring farmer may retain ownership of their farm land and rent it out as income generating investment for a number of years.

“One question that may be posed is, if your retiring neighbor comes to you with an offer to rent his land, can you afford to rent it?,” comments Rick Dehod, grain farm business specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development.

“With the strong returns of the last two years, the answer may be ‘Yes, of course.’

The opportunity to rent more land may provide the scale and efficiency to make a farm more profitable.

“But, with recent snowfalls and the moisture conditions in export market competitors’ fields, prices have soften.

However, commodity prices are not the only consideration. The offer of addition land to rent can present challenges that are more than you want to tackle.”

Some potential challenges include: • agreeing on a fair market rent • having the cash, or access to operating capital, to finance all variable costs until a new crop can be marketed • the ability to meet all of the farm’s cash commitments until the new crop can be sold • the additional financial risk versus the potential opportunity • adequate available seed and fertilizer • the physical ability and time to take on additional work • family support of the decision • availability of full-time or seasonal labour in the area, and the staff management considerations • adequate grain storage and cost, whether existing on current property or on the rented land being considered, or possible alternatives • enough equipment to handle the additional acres in a timely manner, and whether additional machinery or equipment will have to be purchased or

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custom operators hired • if more equipment must be purchased, what additional debt will be incurred and what is the risk tolerance • will there be a profit after the cost of production and the land rent are paid • is the land and rental market competitive • is this a fleeting opportunity that may not present itself again or for at least a long time “Each producer must answer these questions based on their current situation and unique circumstances and the feasibility judged in a case-by-case manner,” says Dehod.

“A lot of producers may have already reviewed plans for the 2013/2014 crop year, but they should remain vigilant and prepared should the opportunity to rent additional land arise in the future.”

Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development has many tools to help producers process the information needed to make an informed decision.

• Crop Returns Calculator produces a whole farm enterprise budget to allow farmers to analyze which decisions will increase their profitability and assess the returns on crop share rent and cash rental.

• CropChoice$ tool can be used to assist producers in evaluating the risk between differing crop plans and assessing your Cost of Production.

• Cash Flow Analyzer reviews the seasonality of the farm’s cash inflows and outflows, and shows how your marketing plan affects cash flow and short term viability. You can assess how the addition of additional rental land would affect your farm’s liquidity.

• Farm Machinery Cost Calculator allows you to calculate ownership and operating costs of common farm equipment.

• Leasing Cropland in Alberta is a publication available from our Publications office. This updated book looks at many aspects of leasing and serves as a guide for setting up a lease that is suitable to both the landlord and the tenant.

Included in this 50-page book is a sample lease agreement.

• Custom Rate 2013 Land Leasing, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development also completes annual survey for land lease rates For more information, visit http://www. agriculture.alberta.ca/openmarkets or call our Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM(3276).

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FUEL TANKS: FIVE REASONS TO BE OUT WITH THE OLD. There are probably thousands of old-style, above ground, gravity-fed fuel tanks on farms all around Alberta. They’ve served producers well, but maybe time and technology have passed them by and it really is time to move on.

The fact is there are far better and safer options to old-style fuel tanks that offer greater convenience, security, economy and environmental stewardship. For example, double-walled fuel tanks that sit on the ground, not above it, and are operated with an electric pump, embody all these advances. It’s a definite step up in on-farm fuel storage and accessibility.

The pros and…pros There are a lot of good reasons to consider upgrading to a double-walled fuel tank, but here are the top five that make it an idea whose time has come.

Reduce delay. As farm equipment gets larger, so do the Fuel tanks. It can take forever to fill a 200-gallon tank by gravity, not to mention that the equipment itself is getting taller, so it’s harder to get gravity on your side when you’re filling the combine. Because doublewalled fuel storage tanks are pump operated, they can move 20 to 30 gallons of fuel a minute for faster fill-ups and fewer delays during busy seasons. Plus they’re bigger, so you don’t have to call for fuel delivery as often and can ensure you have more fuel on hand during peak times.

Hedge against price hikes. More fuel

storage space means more flexibility when it comes to purchasing fuel. If you get a bigger system, you can hedge against sharply rising gas prices. In other words, if you fill a 1,000-gallon fuel tank today at $1/L and if the price goes up to $1.10/L the following week, well, a hundred bucks is a hundred bucks. Larger tanks mean you can stock up when you see a good price.

Protect against theft. Frankly, it’s just too easy to steal fuel from an above ground gravity-fed tank. Thieves simply cut the hose and take what they want, leaving the rest to spill on the ground, so not only have you lost fuel, you’ve got a big environmental mess to clean up. New tanks have electric pumps, which means you can control where the power switch is and who has access to it.

Protect against injury. Because they rely on gravity, old fuel tanks are usually perched on some kind of structure where risk of injury is higher during filling, fueling and basic maintenance. With on ground fuel tanks, it is safer for farmers, as well as the petroleum employees who come out to fill them.

Plan for the future. Double-walled tanks are far less likely to leak than older single-walled tanks. And this is particularly important on two fronts: first, today’s fuel can actually contribute to leakage in old tanks (biofuels scour the insides, removing rust and dirt, uncovering cracks and holes and contaminating the fuel itself in the process); and second, whatever the cause,

a leaking tank can lead to a big environmental cleanup bill when it comes time to sell the farm, or pass it on to your kids.

UFA can help Double-walled fuel tanks come in many sizes, from 500 gallons up to 25,000 litres, with the 1,000-gallon and larger tanks being the most popular. A 1,000 gallon tank, including pump, can be had for under $4,000, which is not a huge dollar investment given the benefits it offers over old, above ground tanks. As well, you need to select an appropriate site and prepare the ground properly to avoid any environmental or settling issues, and you’ll need to be a qualified electrician to hook it up.

UFA regularly stocks 500 and 1,000 gallon fuel tanks, along with pumps, so you can easily stop by to see what they look like and get expert advice about what would work best for your farm situation. (larger tanks of 11,000, 15,000 and 25,000 litres are available on order.)

Farming is difficult enough without having to worry about the logistics of your fuel needs.

Bigger, double-walled, on the ground fuel tanks can alleviate some of the hassle associated with busy times on the farm and can be a good investment for the future.

Visit your local UFA Farm & Ranch Supply store today, or see UFA.com for more information.

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One-way ticket to town - caution always should be taken prior to entering the pen

by Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, North Dakota State University Extension Service Bull 50 just bought himself a one-way ticket to town. For bulls, there are only two pens. One is the pen for breeding bulls, while the other bulls go to the “for beef market” pen.

I climbed over a fence instead of using the standard gate to enter one of the bull pens. However, Bull 50 decided that was not acceptable. In a fraction of a second, Bull 50 was on me. There is no lack of understanding when one comes face to face with a bull that is seeking dominance. He is the boss, so, in this case, I needed to move. I took the quick exit and scaled the fence.

Although Bull 50 won the moment, I won the event. By that afternoon, Bull 50 was on a trailer heading to town destined for the next day’s market. Market beef would become Bull 50’s new name.

Although the need to anchor the business of beef in data and numbers is real, there always is room for discussion because many day-to-day activities are producer and ranch dependent.

One such point is temperament. The Dickinson Research Extension Center tries to have a zero tolerance for challenging temperaments.

Interestingly, oftentimes those closest to the cattle are more sympathetic than those who are more distant or perhaps not down in the chutes. There are excuses, but the bottom line is that aggressive temperament by a bull can’t be tolerated.

Bull 50 was a good 2-year-old, at least by the numbers. He was selected based on excellent marbling and rib eye traits and certainly was a good carcass bull. Those are critical traits when cattle are fed out because ranch profit is a function of harvest value. That all changed when bull

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More kindness, caring and scratching of the head only make matters worse. The bull slowly adapts to the caregiver as one of the gang. Even if the bull does not mean to, that fateful day simply is a function of a 2,000-pound or more animal picking a fight with a 160-pound-plus person.

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Bull 50 was not kidding. The snort, look of the eyes, deliberate focused movement, tossing of the head without losing eye contact and pawing of the ground were strong signs of aggression. Winning the fight with a bull will not happen.

Anyway, Bull 50 is now market beef and the price probably will be slightly above $100 per hundredweight. At least the day was not all about medical expenses. Cattle

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Cattle don’t care and only respond to cues that trigger behavior. If attacked, they will retreat or maybe choose to defend.

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. . . is picking up scrap again!

Dispatch (403) 443-0075 Three Hills AB.

(403) 742-6185 (Res.) (403) 740-9209 (cell.)

(403) 742-8822

Saluting the Agricultural Industry

• farm machinery • vehicles • Industrial

ENTERPRISES INC. • Super B bulkers for Grain and Fertilizer Hauling • Step Deck trailers for Bales and Equipment

Serving Central AB

403.318.4346

Give us a call for prompt dependable service

WE’VE GOT ENOUGH TANKS TO FILL A STADIUM. BUT WE’D RATHER SEND YOU THERE.

WL Farms

PUREBRED GELBVIEH BULLS Forr Sale by Private Tre Treaty

Wade, de, Lorna, Chuck and and d Jenn Williams Will We have been specializing in

You are automatically entered to win a trip for 2 to Toronto to see the Blue Jays with every purchase of a new Meridian or Westeel Double Wall Fuel Tank of 1,000 gallons or more.* See instore or visit UFA.com for details.

Quality Gelbvieh Bulls Hanna, AB for 11 years ph. 403-854-2474 cel. 403-854-6270 email. wl_farm@netago.ca

Meridian or Westeel 1,000 gallon Double Wall Fuel Tank Since 1981

We buy all types of feed grain: • Barley • Wheat • Oats •Rye • Triticale • Peas • Canola • Heated Canola or Other Damaged Grains

Toll Free 1.888.882.7803 Lacombe, AB

1095436, 1082029 Fuel pump not included

SALE

$3,189 00 * All prices and sale prices are in effect from March 1 – April 30, 2013.

No purchase necessary, see UFA.com/fueltanks for full contest details. © 2013 UFA Co-operative Ltd. All rights reserved.

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ECA REVIEW

Bill & Delrae Brown of CASTOR, AB. Location: From Castor go 4 miles west on Highway #12 to Rg. Rd. #150 and then go 4 miles north; OR from Halkirk go 6 miles east on Hwy.#12 to Rg. Rd.#150 and then go 4 miles north. •SE1/4Sec.6Twp.39Rg.14 W4•

George & Wendy Kolisnyk of CORONATON, AB. Location: From Coronation go 10 miles north on Hwy.#872 to Hwy.#599 junction & then go 1 mile west.*SE-2-38-11-W4*

Wednesday, April 24/13 - 11am

Saturday, April 27/13 - 10am

Pictures on Website • Terms: Cash or Approved Cheque • Lunch Available

Pictures on Website • Terms: Cash or Approved Cheque • Lunch Available

TRACTORS

• Case IH MX 120 tractor w/ Case L655 FEL, 8ft. bucket & grapple, 2002, MFWD, LHR, CAHR,105 hp, 6700 hours, 20.8 X 38 radial tires, 3 pt. hitch, 3 hyd. outlets. • Case 2590 tractor, 1979, 180hp, 20.8 X 38 duals, powershift, 2 hyds., 10,027 hrs.

TILLAGE, SEEDING & SPRAYING

• JD 737 37ft.air drill w/ JD 787 grain cart w/ 170 bu. tank, double shoot 3” carbide tip openers, single fan, steel 3” on row gang packers w/ pressure control, monitors. • Case Dot B 31’ double offset tandem disc. • Bourgault 1450 100ft. sprayer, 1300 gal. poly tank, chem. handler, hyd. pump, Raven rate controller,18.4 X 26 tires. • Blanchard 40ft. hydra-lift harrow packer bar w/ 5 bar s.t. harrows.

• Friggstad 39ft.cultivator w/ mtd. harrows.

kicker. • Sitrex RP-6, 6 wheel 3 pt. hitch hay rake. • John Deere 8’ side delivery hay rake. • New Holland 260 hay tedder.

• John Deere 7720 Turbo s/p combine w/ 12’ p/u, 1982, chopper, 3600 hrs, new tires.

BINS, AUGERS, & TANKS • (3) - W.R. 2000 bu. bins w/ aeration ducts. • (1) - W.R. 2700 bu. bin w/ aeration ducts. • Westeel Rosco 1650 bushel bin. • Westeel Rosco 600 bu. hopper bottom bin.

• Westfield 7”, 43ft. auger w/ 20hp. Kohler. • Westfield 6”, 41ft. auger w/ 16hp. motor. • 4”, 14ft. Utility auger w/ 110V motor. • Buhler Farm King 4”, 21ft. utility auger. • Westfield 4”, 16ft. utility auger. • 300 Gal. fuel tank on s/a trailer w/ 12V pump. • 1000 Gallon fiberglass water tank.

GRAIN DRYER • Grain Handler GH806 natural gas grain dryer w/ 6”, 36’ elec. feed auger, elec. fan & controls, continuous flow, 3 phase-240V.

TRACTORS

• Case 2294 w/ Leon 790 FEL w/ 8ft. bucket & grapple, 1984, MFWD, 131 hp, 3,776 hours showing, 3 pt. hitch, 12F/4R, 540/1000 pto, 20.8 X 38 new radial tires, 3 hyd. outlets, shedded, excellent condition. • Case 1070 w/ Ezee On FEL w/ 7ft. bucket & grapple, 1973, 108 hp, 5,357 hours, 3 hyd. outlets, 540/1000 pto, 23.1 X 30 tires. • Ford 6610 w/ FEL & 7ft. bucket & grapple, 2,595 hours showing, 3 pt. hitch, 18.4 X 34 tires, 2 hyd. outlets, 540 pto.

• New Holland 664 round baler, 1996, hard core, autowrap, 1000 pto. • New Holland 273 square baler. • John Deere 11ft. side delivery hay rake. • 3 Pt. hitch 3 wheel hay rake.

• Trail type 7 ft. sickle mower. • Versatile #10 p/t swather, 22ft., bat reel.

VEHICLES

• Computorspray 60ft. p/t sprayer w/ 2200 litre poly tank, dual boom, ground driven pump, chemical handler, mix tank.

• 12 ft. discer, smooth blades. • 10’ cultivator. • 42ft. 4 bar straight tine harrow drawbar.

• 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 ext. cab short box truck, 4X4, auto, A/C, cruise, 263,500 km. • 1994 Ford F150XL ext. cab short box truck, 4X4, auto, A/C, 283,000 km. • 1991 Chev.

1500, 4X4, A/C, 163,454 km. • 1976 Ford F-500 2 ton grain truck w/ 15’ wood box, hoist, & roll tarp, HI/LO - 8F/2R, 2 new 9.00 X 20 tires, 75,115 miles. • 1974 Ford 750 3 ton truck w/ 20 ft. steel round bale deck, 79,815 miles, 10F/2R. • 1970? Mercury 3 ton grain truck w/ 14 ft. steel box & hoist, 9.00 X 20 tires, 8F/2R. • 1963 Ford F-100 unibody truck.

• 1961 Ford F-250 truck w/ winch & 4X4. • 1952 Dodge Regent 4 door car.

LIVESTOCK & FEED RELATED

RECREATION

TILLAGE, SEEDING & SPRAYING

LIVESTOCK RELATED • Livestock Dealer License #188492•

GRAIN TRUCKS & VEHICLES

• 2000 Travelaire Rustler Lite 23.5 ft. t/a holiday trailer, sleeps 6, sink, fridge, stove, bathroom w/ tub & toilet, awning, furnace.

• (25) – RWF, Red, & Black breeding type ±900lb. heifer calves. (Sold in small groups.)

• 1981 Chev. 6500 Kodiak s/a grain truck w/ 16’ steel box & hoist, 3208 Cat diesel, 10.00 X 20 tires, 120,460km, 10F/2R. • 1976 GMC 6500 t/a 12 round bale hauling truck, 20 ft. steel rack, 427 gas, 5/4 trans. • 2005 Chevrolet Sierra ½ ton quad cab short box truck, 154,000km, 5.3L gas, leather, DVD, loaded, auto., 4X4. • 1995 Ford F-350 XLT truck w/ flatdeck, toolboxes, & fuel tank, 256,000km, standard.

• 1990 GMC Sierra 1500 truck, 4X4. • 1986 GMC Silverado 10 truck, 193,000km.

SWATHING, HAYING & HARVEST

• 2011 Wilson Ranchhand 24’ t/a aluminum gooseneck stock trailer, dual divider gates. • Highline 7000 HD bale processor. • Renn 1316 feed mixer w/ scale. • NH 358 mixermill w/ hyd. feed auger. • NH 357 mixermill w/ Forester auger. • Rachar & Homemade 130bu. creep feeders. • Nifty feed/grain roller on wheels. • 2W Cattle squeeze, S alley, & crowding tub. • New watering system w/ solar panels. • (10) - 30’ Cattle windbreaks. • Palpation cage. • Set of wheels & hitch to fit above windbreaks. • Morand calf tipping table.

• 30’ Calf shelter. • Lewis cattle oiler. • (5) - Feed bunks.

• (2) - Round bale feeders. • Vet supplies.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Case IH 8820 s/p swather w/ 25ft. p/u reel, 1993, 1766 hrs., diesel, double swath, double knife drive. • Canola roller. • MacDon 18ft. aluminum p/u reel. • Versatile 400 s/p swather w/ 18’ bat reel. • New Holland 900 forage harvester w/ Metal Alert III, 1998, new knives, gandy forage additive applicator. • Richardton 1200 hi dump silage wagon. • JD 925 straight cut header, 25ft p/u reel. • Case IH 8465A round baler w/ gathering wheels, 1987, hard core,

• Sea can storage unit, 8’(W) X 9’(H) X 48’(L). • 2001 Yamaha 400 Kodiak quad, 4X4, winch. • 2000 Kawasaki 300 quad, winch, 11,179km. • Yamaha 480 Phazer snowmobile. • 3” Water pump w/ Wisconsin 16hp motor. • ±600 ft. of 3” Flex hose. • 2” Flex hose. • 4’ X 6’ s/a utility trailer.

• 15’ Steel rock rollers. • Case IH autosteer GPS w/ foot pedal control. • New concaves for CaseIH 1480>2188 models. • 15 Hp single phase to 3 phase converter.

• Lombardini 2 cyl. diesel motor. • Aeration heater, 240V, 37.5 amp. • Fertilizer double “V” hopper. • Grain tester.

• Fork type rockpicker. • Solar electric fencer. • Limited qty. of shop tools & farm supplies.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Bill & Delrae have discontinued their farming operation. Equipment is in excellent field ready condition and has been very well maintained. For more info. call Bill @ (403)-740-3425 OR DAS @ 1-(877)874-2437.

• Highline 7000 Plus bale processor, L.H. discharge, twine cutter, 1000 pto. • 1996 Goertzen 16ft. t/a stock trailer w/ center divider, 7000lb. axles, bumper pull. • NH 357 mixermill w/ Forester auger. • Mr. Squeeze cattle squeeze • 2W palpation cage. • Calving squeeze. • ±20 – 10ft. & 12ft. corral panels. • ±80 – Round hay bales – 3 years old.

HAYING

• NH 1475 hydraswing haybine, 1999, 16 ft., rubber rolls, 1000 pto, new tires.

• New Holland 116 hydraswing haybine, 1991, 16 ft., rubber rolls, 1000 pto, dual knife drive.

• JD 347 square baler w/ ¼ turn chute, reconditioned, shedded, exc. cond.

G.S.T. Will be Charged Where Applicable

LAWN & GARDEN • Ford LGT 165 ride-on lawn tractor rear tiller, hydrostatic, 565 hours. • Snapper ride-on lawn tractor, 12hp motor.

• (2) – Push lawnmowers, 1 w/ rear bagger.

MISCELLANEOUS • Sea Can Container 40’L X 8’W - 2 doors.

• Heavy duty 11 ft. rotovator, pto driven.

• MF 3pt. hitch 9ft.cultivator. • Honda rototiller. • Westfield 7” X 26’ grain auger w/ 16hp motor. • Flexicoil postpounter w/ 4 way hydraulics. • Hobart welder w/ s/a trailer.

• Ezee-On FEL. • The Wild One 70 by Roll-O-Flex snowmobile. • 1978 Honda motorbike. • NH 1475 parts. • (2) - 300 Gallon & (1) - 500 gallon fuel tanks. • Kelln solar watering system. • Tire changer. • 3 pt. hitch 25’ sprayer w/ 150 gallon poly tank. • Fork type rockpicker. • Grain moisture tester. • (2)-JD 1610 cultivator 4 ft. extensions. • Brock wood burning stove w/ chimney. • Quantity of pipe w/ various lengths. • Air compressor w/ 6 hp. motor, 33 gal. tank.

• 12’ X 12’ Outfitter tent w/ stove.• Drill Press. • Cockshutt 422 roller mill. • Cutting torch. • Century welder w/ cables.

• Cut-off saw. • Bench & angle grinders. • ±300 LP’s.

• Plus more items too numerous to list.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: George & Wendy have relocated to BC to pursue other interests. There is a nice variety of items UP4BIDS for various farming & acreage needs. For more info. call George @ 1-888-881-1188 or Dunkle Auctions @ 1-(877)UP4BIDS (874-2437).

Lists Subject to Additions and Deletions

DUNKLE AUCTION SERVICES Auctioneers Dwayne Dunkle Doug Johnson Kurt Cole AB License #209769

BOX 545 CASTOR, ALBERTA Sale Day:(403) 575-5388 & (403) 740-6251 Toll Free Line: 1-877-UP4BIDS (874-2437) The “SOUND” that “SELLS”

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Cashiers Marcy Renschler Deanna Dunkle Carol Freimark Pam Dunkle