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the Coronation RCMP detachment said they were informed of the thefts the Two Coronation busimorning of April 16, nesses were victims of around 9 a.m. break and entry and theft “Basically [workers at the night of April 16, 2014, the shops] had arrived and it was revealed in an discovered the break in RCMP press release from and stolen property,” he the Coronation noted, adding that he could detachment. not confirm that the two According to the docuincidents were related but ment, suspects unknown not ruling out this broke into R.E. Brigley and possibility.

Sons impound lot, stealing “There were no wita white 2007 Freightliner nesses or suspects that can flat deck Tow Truck with be named,” Hall said. the Brigley and Sons logo “There’s no video surveilon the doors. lance or anything as well.”

Also affected was the Hall said the Coronation Cervus John Deere dealer- RCMP are looking for witship in Coronation, which nesses or information on saw three RSX 850I model the crimes.

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battle river watershed Alliance (brwA) staff member Sarah Skinner explored a map of the battle river watershed with a group of children from a Camrose Summer camp July 10, 2013. education of children is one way in which the brwA hopes their Atlas will inform local populations to the battle river watershed area.

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A single vehicle was backed into a wall at the Servus Credit Union in Bashaw at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 21, it was noted in a Bashaw RCMP media release.

The driver, a 57 year old woman, backed into the south wall of the bank, causing the wall to collapse. It was determined that alcohol and drugs were not thought to be factors in the accident.

Though there were no injuries as a result of the collision, significant

Battle River atlas to document the social and environmental Katie Davis News Reporter In efforts to map the sociological and natural landscape of the Battle River, the Battle River Watershed Alliance (BRWA) is crafting an Atlas that maps both the human and organic influences on the river and watershed in efforts to understand the area more deeply.

The Battle River watershed covers a vast expanse: travelling down Highway 2 from Ponoka, the area encompasses Lacombe, North Battleford, Camrose, Stettler, Castor and Coronation - to name but a few regions. With a radius of 80 square kilometres, the area has a wealth of history that Nathalie Stanley, Education and Outreach co-ordinator with BRWA, said will be tapped into by the project, which will act as a detailed glimpse into this thriving territory for scientists and locals alike.

“What we wanted to do with an atlas is to show our watershed in detail as so often we don’t see our world within these natural boundaries,” Stanley said. “We wanted to show not only the place but also the people of that place. We wanted to take the science based approach to mapping but also include people’s experiences living there.”

By combining historical written, verbal and photographic accounts from Battle River-area locals and scientific methodology to mapping, Stanley says the BRWA hopes to get a full representation of a landscape as influenced by a myriad of factors over time.

“Our theme is ‘traversing terrains and experience’,” she said. “We are talking to people from across the watershed and asking for photographs, artwork, poems and thoughts. We’re looking for people’s interpretations of the area.”

She said the thought was developed by BRWA board member and lead mapmaker Greg Nelson, who worked with the

Alliance for a number of years and presently works as a Planner for the Alberta Government. “[Nelson] was inspired by an atlas he had as a child that he would read regularly,” recalled Stanley. “His atlas had some more personal stories of the place which he liked, so [the idea] goes back to a really old atlas.”

Bridging the gap between past inspiration and future education, the BRWA took Nelson’s affinity for mapping and began collecting information with Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) department for landscape surveys of Alliance and surrounding area. Along with a grant received by Alberta Real Estate and ESRD support, they began the creation of a working group of people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors to guide the information gathering process.

“We are starting the interviewing process of citizens [and] compiling maps and data with impressions, art and any connections we are getting from people to put atlas together,” Stanley said. “We’re creating educators guide that’s in line with the Alberta curriculum, with various subjects and grade levels for strong course content. We’re hoping to make the guide the same time as atlas.”

Stanley said the group is looking for more backing and assistance to complete the project and stresses that the complete project will give a unique, bird’s eye perspective on a landscape many live within yet few might know the bigger picture of it’s histories.

“The atlas will show the first nations territory, European settlements, how cities grown or shrunk and where changes are happening,” she said.

“Another layer is the natural landscape; where prairies and parklands are and where changes have occurred in natural regions. We’re looking beyond human impact, how a landscape impacts humans

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Mustache campaign sees Stettler native rock out Katie Davis News Reporter

Though comically branded awareness campaigns are relatively commonplace, few have gained such a cult following as the Movember initiative, which promotes the recognition of men’s cancer through the elaborate - and sometimes grotesque crafting of facial hair.

To commemorate their own rendition of this furry fashion, Stettler native Graham Scott, along with his brother Jarom and friends from Lethbridge and Cardston, AB, took full advantage in creating the 12 Days of Movember instructive calendar and film to promote health awareness and facial hair experimentation.

Graham said the idea for the project came from two distinct back-stories; one recent and lucrative and one deeply personal.

“More recently the two guys that work together on these photo video projects [brother Jarom and cinematographer Justin de Kruyf of Glasshaus and Uppercase Creative] were in a meeting and they both had facial hair, so my brother started toying with the idea of a Movember project,” says Graham. “They weren’t getting outside offers to do one, so they started calling friends and telling them not to shave for two months, then come down and do a photo shoot.”

The longer story, notes Graham, involves his grandfather’s participation in the Second World War. “My grandpa was a pilot in World War Two, and his whole crew had the distinguishing feature of mustaches,” Graham mused. “His plane was shot down and he was captured as a prisoner of war. He had

a straight razor hidden with a map on his shin and he kept that through him being transferred from prison to prison.” By the time he was released he had managed to keep the razor, which he would taunt his

The process

To begin, the men crafted drawings of different looks from various popular-culture genres and eras. Names like wild west coif ‘The Longhorn’ and a Charlie Chaplin inspired ‘Chaplip’ were created to give each style it’s own distinct branding.

On the day of the shoot, the men donned costumes brought from home and borrowed from the local theatre and went to the Cardston barber shop where the brother’s grandfather used to be styled an homage to his influence on the project.

After being tailored into character by the barbers, the men headed to a vacant space for the photo shoot.

The looks

Stettler native Graham Scott rocks out at the 12 Days of Movember photo shoot in Cardston on November 16, 2013.

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“He’d say ‘I’m getting pretty shaky, but I still have that razor!’,” said Graham with lightness, adding that this personal tale and a rich familial tradition of shapely mustaches - influenced the impulsion to organize the photoshoot.

To determine the inspirations for the 12 styles they would use, the group used Google searches and sketches to find the most suitable ‘staches’. The calendar of looks featured everything from musician and famous mustaches to styles viewed on cartoon characters.

“I’m sure there are a lot of looks people have never tried before and might not try again,” Graham joked. “Thankfully they did not feature the photos of me as Freddie Mercury [lead singer of Queen]. I got to the shoot and they kind of surprised me with that one.”

Graham played Frank Zappa for the shoot, which would see him don a flowing wig and electric guitar.

“One funny incident was they had me put on the wig to do the Zappa Stache, they turned on the fan and it didn’t take long before my hair got stuck in the guitar pegs. Instead of helping me they just started shooting photos,” he said. None of the men participating in the photo shoot

The St. Joseph Church in Killam received funding of $34,088 to install an accessibility lift and automated door openers and build accessible washrooms, it was noted in a press release from MP Vegreville - Wainwright Leon Beniot on Wednesday, April 16.

The monetary donation was received from the Enabling Accessibility Fund on behalf of Minister of State for Social Development Candice Bergen, who stressed that long-term

prosperity in communities is enabled in part through accessibility for all.

“We are improving accessibility for Canadians with disabilities, which will enable them to fully participate in their communities and workplaces,” said Bergen.

Father Leon Kler of the St. Joseph Parish noted that renovations to the building would be instrumental in encouraging the place of worship to become available to more community members.

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had prior modeling experience so Graham noted getting in character was a bit daunting, but the final outcome was pleasing for the entire crew and opened an avenue for conversation long after the shoot finished.

“I think men in general don’t feel comfortable talking about their health,” said Graham. “Movember is kind of goofy, but it’s an excuse to draw attention to health issues and allows for fundraising for this cause that wouldn’t happen otherwise.”

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not will depend on whether the government sees those individuals selling sex as prostituted victims or occupational Do you as a parent want and choices. encourage your daughter to choose the Nordic countries have laws that recogoldest profession in the world when she nize the prostituted person as the grows up? As a teenager, are you victim. The crime and moral shame is dreaming about becoming a prostitute rightfully transferred from the prostiwhen you grow up? Of course, the tuted person to the johns and the pimps. answers are “No” and “No.” These laws are accompanied with sensiYet often we hear, “but they choose to tivity training for law enforcement sell sex” or “no one is getting hurt!” personnel and community programs Countries who have legalized prostitu- that provide alternatives for those tion have found out nothing is further seeking to get out. from the truth. There is no choice Our federal government is asking for involved in becoming a prostituted your opinion on how our new prostituperson. tion laws should be written. Should the In Canada, the greatest majority of prostituted person be seen as the perpeprostituted women trator of a crime or have been sexually should they be abused as a child in treated as the prostheir own home. tituted victim?

The vast majority If you have an end up with low urge to just look we don’t know self-worth, flee the other way, walk their homes young, through the malls what happens behind get targeted by and look at all the pimps, develop little babies. We the closed doors of drug and alcohol don’t know what addictions and happens behind the struggle with family homes, but we closed doors of mental health family homes, but issues. we do know that 90 do know that 90 to 95 Worldwide, 28 to 95 per cent of million women and prostituted women per cent of prostituted children are trafand children in ficked annually Canada come out of women and children most of them to abusive homes. support the sex We encourage all in Canada come out of trade. In third our readers to world countries research the abusive homes. families are lied to Nordic prostitution and think they are laws on-line. Read selling their chilabout the victims of dren to work in human trafficking factories, when in and sexual exploifact they are tation, then pick up selling them into a pen or zip an the sex trade. e-mail or tweet to your MP or the Prime Human trafficking is estimated to be a Minister. $31 billion industry per year controlled Show you care. Every person matters. by the mob and other very dangerous Editor’s Note: people.

All of the facts referred to in this editoDuring the American slave trade rial were provided by the Servants days, plantation owners invested heavily Anonymous (SA) Foundation, a in getting “strong, healthy slaves”. In Christian-based organization headquartoday’s dollars, they were paying up to tered in Calgary, Alberta. It runs recovery $40,000 per slave and intended to keep homes for prostituted women and chilthem for a long time. Today’s sex slaves dren who have fled the streets and are are going for an average price of $90 trying to put their lives back together. The each. As wrong as slavery has always homes are located in Vancouver, been, today the indignity towards these Budapest and Nepal. Budapest is a hot human slaves is atrocious. We use and bed of prey for the sex trade with approxidispose of sex workers, often children, mately 7,500 women on its streets. like we would a Styrofoam cup.

A recovery program for a prostituted First world countries, such as Canada, sex worker takes three to seven years. The should care and must model a belief in SA Foundation has an astonishing 70 per the value of all human beings. cent success rate. Women and children in Thankfully, the Supreme Court has these homes make beautiful jewelry which struck down our prostitution laws as is sold and used to help fund these homes unconstitutional. As such, our governand its programs. Donations from indiment has until November to either put viduals and corporations in Canada and new laws in place or do nothing and aboard also support SA’s operations. For start the slippery slope of legalized pros- those interested in learning more, check titution. How the legislation is drafted or out the SA Foundation webpage.

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Consider your priorities Dear Mr. Griffiths, MLA, Battle River - Wainwright, It saddens me that I must appeal to you in such a public audience in order to address concerns that I have already brought to your attention. I am writing this open letter in response to an email conversation between you and I on April 10, 2014.

The initial email that I sent to you was prompted by your lack of involvement within communities encompassing the Battle River - Wainwright Constituency. I was shocked by the reply that I received, which was both unprofessional and condescending.

As a young constituent in my early 20’s, I had hoped that you, as my MLA, would be willing to listen to my concerns.

It is an MLA’s duty to consult a wide variety of constituents in order to gauge public opinion and perception. The Citizen’s Guide to the Alberta Legislature states that, “First and foremost, MLA’s represent their constituents, and to represent means, above all, to communicate.”

It then goes further to state that “Rural Albertans expect their MLA’s to be part of

the communities they serve, attending graduations, anniversary celebrations and public events.” In my opinion, you have not fulfilled either of these obligations in recent years.

I understand that your job is often demanding of your time and takes away from family-life and other activities. As life progresses, priorities often tend to change. It is possible, and understandable, that priorities have shifted away from your constituency, and closer to your young family.

Nevertheless, issues within Battle River - Wainwright remain. If this is the case, I urge you to do what is best for your constituents and relinquish your leadership duties. There are many capable and outstanding leaders within this constituency that are able to reach and effective mandate.

Mr. Griffiths, I encourage you to consider your priorities and either become more active within the constituency, or move on.

With regards, Blake Moser, Constituent, Battle River - Wainwright

by Gregory Thomas, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation The BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA), the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), and Newspapers Canada are urging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to bring the PMO and Ministers’ offices under the Access to Information Act, after Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault identified three ministerial staff as having interfered with a number of access to information (ATI) requests.

“The people most likely to interfere with an ATI request are people working in offices that are outside the Act,” said FIPA Executive Director Vincent Gogolek.

“This is not the first time the Commissioner has made a report urging an RCMP investigation of one of these incidents.”

Commissioner Legault found that three federal ministerial staff had “…inserted

themselves in various ways into a process that was designed to be carried out in an objective manner by public servants.

Consequently, the rights conferred under the Act were compromised.”

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by Tom Harris, Executive Director of the Ottawa, Canada-based International Climate Science Coalition Over the past few weeks we’ve been subjected to a barrage of catastrophic climate change forecasts. To avoid “death, injury, and disrupted livelihoods,” to quote from the recent report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we must make costly changes to the way we generate energy.

But the reports of the Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change show that there is nothing extraordinary about today’s climate and there is little evidence that dangerous man-made effects are on the horizon.

Global warming campaigners respond by following a strategy taught in law school: “if the facts are on your side, pound the facts. If the facts are not on your side, pound the table.” This approach is backfiring. In a U.S. Gallup poll conducted in early March, global warming ranked fourteenth out of 15 issues respondents were asked about. After years of making forecasts that are not coming true, climate campaigners are not taken seriously by a large fraction of the population.

So we are seeing an increasing use of the ‘Noble Lie,’ a concept introduced by

Plato in The Republic. Plato believed that most people lacked the intelligence to behave in ways that are in their own and society’s best interest. Consequently, he advocated creating religious lies that are fed to the public to keep them happy and under control. False propaganda to enhance public welfare is completely acceptable, Plato argued.

Many opinion leaders obviously doubt, or are agnostic about, dangerous humancaused climate change. However, they judge that widespread acceptance of climate concerns will encourage pollution reduction, energy conservation, increased foreign aid, crop biotechnology, alternative energy, nuclear energy and even personal fitness, social justice and world government - things they regard as beneficial to society. So they engage in noble lies about climate, keeping their doubts to themselves so as to advance progressive policies.

But this is a slippery slope.

As the pubic come to realize that they have been misled about climate change, they become cynical about actions they would normally support. For example, many people who support energy conservation oppose Earth Hour because they regard the climate concerns on which the event is based as unfounded. Some even intentionally increase their energy

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by Rick Strankman, MLA Drumheller - honoured as agreed upon. This includes Stettler and member of the Official the pension arrangements promised to Wildrose Opposition current public sector workers and The essence of any agreement, legal or pensioners. otherwise, relies on the honour of the parIn last falls legislative session, the ties involved for its fulfillment. Even in Alberta government surprised the house this day and age, many people still conwith the tabling of Bills 45 and 46, which sider an agreement that is made over a would appear to have been a precursor to handshake as binding within their perthe tabling of Bill 9. Bill 45, Public Sector sonal ethical values. The Services Continuation Act, comsuccess or failure of such an promises Alberta Union of agreement however, depends on Provincial Employees (AUPE) the integrity of the parties member’s free speech by involved. imposing substantial penalties On April 16 the Alberta govfor members that communicate ernment tabled Bill 9, the Public or encourage strike actions. Bill Sector Pension Plans 45’s equally offensive sibling Bill Amendment Act 2014, ulti46, the Public Service Salary mately cracking the foundation Restraint Act, takes aim at the of the current pension agreeunions arbitration rights by Strankman ment that exists with the eliminating them; again without Alberta Union of Provincial negotiation.

Employees (AUPE). The Bill will effecThese actions set the tone as the tively overhaul the pension plans of over Alberta government plans to enter into 200,000 hard-working public sector future negotiations, similar to how Bills workers across Alberta.

19, 36 and 50 affected land owners. The The Alberta government’s heavy Wildrose party feel some reforms to the handed approach to inflation-proofing, current system may be needed to ensure putting a cap on contributions and the long-term sustainability of public penchanging early retirement rules clearly sions, however, we believe that any such violate any good faith the current agreechanges need to be negotiated openly and ment was negotiated in. It would have respectfully-not through heavy handed been prudent to have any changes to legislation. existing pensions negotiated with the The Wildrose is committed to repealing members of the unions affected.

Bill 9, along with Bills 45 and 46, which Forcing an agreement that has not been also unjustly ignore the legal rights of our negotiated is essentially changing the public sector employees. rules in the middle of the game and will hinder any negotiations with the public Interested in the preservation sector. Negotiations are the foundation of any agreement that can be justified to the of our heritage parties on either side. and serving your Negotiating contracts can be delicate and difficult at the best of times without community? unnecessarily creating a lack of trust and plan to respect. In any relationship, trust and attend a respect are something that must be earned or can be lost by the actions of one of the parties involved in that relationship. on at 1 pm.

The tabling of Bill 9 has compromised Attrition and fatigue has caused the present board to the Alberta government’s ability to negodiscontinue after years of stellar performance. tiate any future public sector agreements The afternoon will include refreshments, a quick tour of the museum, followed by an by eliminating the respect and trust those information session with Q and A. in the public sector may have had in the This will be followed by a meeting on Tuesday, May 6 at government.

7 pm. This to form a new board and executive.

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consumption during the event. Crying wolf is damaging sensible environmentalism and even science itself.

Telling the noble lie that the science of climate change is ‘settled’ so as to encourage constructive ‘solutions’ is also counterproductive. If we already understand the science, then why fund climate research at all? In reality, the science is so immature that we do not even know if warming or cooling lie ahead so continuing climate research is crucial if we are to properly prepare for the future.

The lie that we know how to control planetary climate has resulted in 94 per cent of the approximately $1 billion a day spent worldwide on climate finance being allocated to trying to control conditions that might be experienced by future generations. Only six per cent goes to helping people adapt to climate change in the present. Commentators from across the political spectrum have labeled this approach immoral.

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CHECKEL - Gerald Allen Checkel was himself to dialysis and became a very born December 5, 1953 at Our Lady of the good cook, following a very strict diet. He Rosary Hospital in Castor, Alberta. He passed away suddenly at his home in grew up on the family farm south of Fleet Stettler on March 16, 2014. and took his schooling at Gus Funeral services will be held Wetter School in Castor. at the Castor Municipal During his youth he enjoyed Cemetery at 2 pm on Saturday, gopher and goose hunting and May 3, 2014, with a luncheon at cruising on his motor bike. Later J.C. Grill following the he took up snowmobiling and interment. joined the Castor Snowmobile Memorial donations may be Club, travelling with club memmade to the Stettler Health bers to many places in Alberta for Services Foundation, Dialysis provincial Jamborees, which he Unit. Sympathies may be forreally enjoyed. He was well warded to the family by known for tearing up the streets signing the guestbook at www.

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Marquart at Castor Autobody. After he got his license he continued to work with Ray and hone his craft. When Ray sold the business, Gerry managed it for the new owner for a number of years.

In 1977, tired of all the bondo and paint dust, Gerry put down his tools and paint gun and went trucking with his brother Don, hauling gravel and asphalt. They worked from Milk River in the south to Athabasca in the north and many places in between.

When his nomad life got tiring, Gerry went back to his roots, farming with his parents and eventually taking over the farm. He enjoyed the farm life and working with the cattle and the companionship of his dog.

In 1987 Gerry became a founding member of the Castor Trap Club and was a builder and supporter of the club throughout the years. He quickly became very proficient at the sport and began registering targets in 1988. He had 32,400 registered targets when illness forced him to quit. During this time he had many wins in western Canada, Montana and Washington.

His proudest moment was when he made the Alberta All Star Team. He never gave up his dream of being able to shoot again, attending Castor competitions to visit and always inquiring how did so and so do this weekend.

After a major stroke in 2006, he had to sell the farm and moved into Castor. In 2009 complete kidney failure changed his life again; after five and a half months in Red Deer Hospital he moved to Stettler to be near the dialysis unit. During this time he continued to live independently, drive

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by Susan Campbell won the HPS speak-offs from junior high The Hughenden Public School (HPS) and elementary, respectively; entitling badminton season has come and gone. In them to participate in the Superintendent Senior High, HPS sent a total of 10 athspeaking competition later this month in letes to the district tournament at Saint Vermilion.

Thomas Aquinas in Provost on April 4.

There were some very close marks. For In singles play, Matt Adams, Regina Elementary the top four speakers were Dewald and Brady Johnson all qualified within 12 points of one another. First for the area tournament. In mixed douplace went to Kira Axley; second place to bles play, Lindsay Almberg and Jonathan Kjersti Congdon and two speakers tied for Flynn qualified for areas. The area tourthird - Layne Motley and Tori Usselman. nament was hosted by Wainwright High In Junior high first place was awarded School on April 10. All players gave it to Kassy Sather; second Nolan Johnson their best, but would see their season and third Amanda Torpe with runner-up come to an end.

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In Junior High, a total of 18 students HPS is sad to say goodbye to Grade 11 competed at Blessed Sacrament School student Tori Lockhart who will be (BSS) in Wainwright for their local intermoving to Wainwright. lock tournament. The tournament was a After Easter we welcome back Kristina success as Quinn Johnson and Joshua Sayer who is returning from a maternity Pederson took gold and silver, respecposition. Unfortunately that means tively, in the Grade 9 singles category.

Margy Roworth will be leaving, however Adding to the success in the grade 9 cat- we know that Roworth won’t be a stranger egory were the doubles teams of Ty for she will be available to serve as guest Dewald and Brody Busk who earned a teacher. gold medal and Dulcie Turner and Elementary students participated in the Amanda Torpe who fought hard for a annual Easter “cake walk” activity. This silver medal. is a fun version of musical chairs, with The BSS tournament properly prepared students gradually eliminating themGrade 5’s and baking Class students joined forces on April 15, 2014 to reinforce the mathematical the team for the Buffalo Trails Public selves as they participate in the game. concepts of measuring through baking cookies. (l - r) Stefanie Martin, layne Motley, Ardeya Goodwin, Schools (BTPS) south qualifier and BTPS While the remainder of the game was Chris Germsheid and Milan Cuthbert show off the tasty results of this math formula in action. finals. played, students enjoyed colouring Easter At the BTPS south tournament in pictures. All students received tasty

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The ram, which died of natural causes over the winter, had horns measuring 209 1/8 inches according to a representative from Boone and Crocket, an American group that tracks records for big game.

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Dining & Entertainment Guide Apr 24 - 2014 Stronger together women’s Conference, Killam Hall. val 780-385-3712.

Apr 24-25 - UCw Spring rummage Sale and Flea Market. 7 p.m. thurs, 4 p.m. Fri. Grace United Church, wainwright Apr 25 - Killam wheat Kings Awards night & Dance, Awards 8 p.m., Dance 9 p.m., Killam Community Hall Apr 25 - the vat, 53rd St., red Deer, Magik Spells, 403-346-5636 Apr 25-27 - the Mane Event, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Fri/Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. westerner park. red Deer Apr 25-27 - Camrose Spring Classic rodeo. 780672-3640 Apr 25 - 4th Annual totary Club wine Sampling, Entertainment, 7-10pm Stettler Community Hall $30 advance; proceeds to local charities.

403-742-6450 Apr 26 - Stettler Community Garage and tailgate Sale. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Stettler rec Centre 620244th Ave. Apr 26 - widow’s Mite, Supper 5 p.m., entertainment, door prizes. no charge for widows. Strome Community Hall. Meal reservations 780-374-2482 Apr 26 - the vat, 53rd St. red Deer, ninjaspy, All Else Fails, illusive Man, 403-346-5636 Apr 26-May 3 - power to parent workshop 9am4pm. red Deer. Contact Shalom Counselling 403-342-0339.

Apr 26 - battle river Art Club Show and Sale 10am4pm Sedgewick legion. Chris 780-384-2167 Apr 27 - Hanna ladies Hospital Auxiliary rummage Sale, 10am - 3pm Hanna Curling rink Apr 27 - trinity United Church Spring Supper and Silent Auction. 5-6:30 p.m. Coronation Community Centre.

Apr 27 - Alliance/Castor Community Choir Spring performance, Alliance United Church 2:30 pm; Castor Evangelical Missionary Church 7:30pm Apr 27 - United Church Spring Ham Supper, Sedgewick Hall 5 - 7 pm. Everyone welcome.

Apr 27 - the walter Jahn’s Singers Annual Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., Forestburg Community Centre April 27 - St. Mary’s Catholic Church Spring Supper.

4:30-6 p.m. pre-school free, 6-12 yrs $6, adults $12, family $40.

Apr 27 - Cantus Choir Spring Concert, 7:30pm Stettler Alliance Church $10 adult; students & kids free Apr 28 - East Central Alberta Heritage AGM 7pm, Stettler tourism & busness Development Centre Apr 28-29 - Junior registration, Stettler Golf & Country Club, 4 p.m. at the clubhouse, 403742-2001 Apr 29 - Flagstaff Satellite Family DayHome Society Annual General Meeting, 7 p.m., Killam Krossing Hotel, banquet room, Everyone welcome to attend Apr 29 - pruning workshop, Stettler County office /Yard, 12-3 p.m., pre-register by Apr 24, 780672-4765 Apr 29 - ladies’ league Draft night, Stettler Golf & Country Club, 6:30 p.m. 403-742-2001 Apr 29 - Gus wetter playschool & Kindergarten registration 3:30-5:30, Kindergarten room. wendy 403-882-3242 Apr 30 - Men’s league Draft night, Stettler Golf & Country Club, 6:30 p.m. 403-742-2001 Apr 30 - provost Mixed Slo-pitch league meeting, 7:30 p.m., Clean Harbors office, provost, trevor at 780-753-7247 Apr 30 - St thomas Aquinas School information & registration night, Jr Kindergarten 6:30 p.m.(must be 4 by Feb 28, 2015) Kindergarten 7:15 p.m. (must be 5 by Feb 28, 2015) 780753-6838 May 1 - Forestburg Swimming pool Assoc. AGM 6 pm, Forestburg Swimming pool. Seasons pass door prize.

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May 2 - the vat, 53rd St., red Deer, Sarah Smith May 7 - big valley ladies Golf league meeting May 17 - Consort Graduation, 4 p.m. Consort (the Joys), 403-346-5636 7pm, Clubhouse. Sandra 403-74-6633 Sportex.

May 3 - bubbles & bling ladies night, Stettler May 8-9 - Strawberry tea and Quilt & Art Show, May 24 - Charley pride & the pridesmen, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary library fundraiser, 7pm Stettler public library thurs 1-4 p.m. Fri 11-4 p.m. Golden Age Droptickets @ ticketmaster outlets. 1-855-985-5000 $20 advance, $25@the door in Centre, Coronation.

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May 3 - Hivernant Metis Cultural Society Annual May 10 - Coronation Spring Market. 10 a.m. - 4 Spring Fling. 5:30 p.m. Jubilee Hall, big valley. p.m. Coronation Curling rink. Jodi 403-578- May 30 - Aaron pritchett concert, Delburne Community Hall, 7p.m. Shelly 403-396-5240.

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Let me say it again: Go get your calving book, count the number of cows that calved during the first three weeks of the calving season, and divide it by the number of cows expected to calve.

Typically, that number should be more than 60 percent. This does not mean a particular cow has a 365-day calving interval, but it is a good indicator that the cows are getting bred on time.

A producer should be questioning why all the cows don’t calve during the first 21 days of the calving season. About 40 percent of the herd calves during the second 21 days or later. Why? Once a cow misses an opportunity to breed, the chances of getting back into the first 21 days are low.

Those cows would need to be cycling 60 days post-calving or sooner following calving to move up into the first 21 days.

That does not happen routinely because cows seem to need 60 to 80 days postcalving to rebreed.

In fact, if the percentage of cows calving the first 21 Heifer Bulls days of the calving season is less than Cow Bulls 60 percent and the Performance & percentage of cows EPD data available calving the second A.I. Sires 21 days of the calving season is greater than 25 percent, a serious re-evaluation of the P & R Zoller herd needs to occur.

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by Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, North Dakota State University Extension Service Just do it: Grab a pen and paper to calculate the percentage of cows calving in the first 21 days of the calving season.

This is a very important number to record and think about as one develops management plans and reviews those plans.

Why? The upcoming breeding season is not very far away. For those who have an early calving season, the bulls already may be out with the cows.

Are you at 60 percent? As each operation reviews its herd calving history, a cow is expected to start cycling following birth and prior to the bull arriving in the pasture.

Ideally, a cow should cycle within 80 days of calving and then settle with next year’s calf. Therefore, the cow is expected to maintain an average calving interval of 365 days.

How many cows maintain a 365-day calving interval? Well, that particular number is not well tracked in the beef business. Instead, producers can and should calculate the percent of cows in the herd that calve within the first 21 days of the calving season and each successive 21-day period thereafter.

Many producers have been calving for the last three weeks, so stop reading this article and go pick up the calving book.

Now count how many cows calved during the first 21 days of the calving season.

Once you know that number, divide it by the number of cows that are expected to calve. The answer is the point of this discussion. What did you get?

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Cows not maintaining a 365-day interval Cont’d from Pg 11 In other words, the cows are not maintaining a 365-day calving interval.

These numbers come from the cows enrolled in the North Dakota State University Extension Service’s CHAPS program maintained by the North Dakota Beef Cattle Improvement Association.

Currently, just less than 63 percent (CHAPS five-year rolling average) of the cows

exposed to bulls settle with a calf during the first cycle. A little more than 25 percent of the cows exposed to bulls settle with a calf during the second cycle, and the remaining cows (12 percent) are getting bred during the third or later cycles.

I realize that these numbers can be confusing. However, producers need to write these numbers in the book following the calving season to evaluate

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by Wayne Drysdale, MLA for Grande Prairie - Wapiti and Minister of Transportation Farmers are getting the green light to move their bumper crops to market this spring thanks to the easing of seasonal weight restrictions on some Alberta highways.

Permits are available, at no cost, for grain trucks to travel at 100 per cent axle weight on banned roads, as long as these roads are not damaged in the process. This is a commonsense approach to allow a limited amount of traffic on the Alberta road system for the short-term while preserving our infrastructure for longterm use.

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the program and think about modifications that may need to be made in the long term.

As a producer, one should ask why all the cows don’t conceive during the first 21 days of the breeding season. Is it the bull or is it the cows at fault?

Well, both could be at fault.

However, once a cow calves, her annual calving date is very hard to change. If she starts her productive life conceiving during the first 21 days of the breeding season, with no calving difficulty and proper nutrition, she should continue to maintain a 365-day calving interval (give or take a couple of days) if there is a fertile bull available.

Again, looking at the CHAPS rolling five-year

average for heifers that start their productive life calving before or during the first 21 days of the calving season based on mature cows, approximately 72 percent meet the criteria. Another 14 percent calf during the second 21 days of the calving season, essentially making it very difficult, even with exposure to very fertile bulls, to ever calve in the first 21 days of the calving season.

The point today is for you to calculate the percentage of cows calving during the first 21 days of the calving season and then challenge your management plan.

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by the Agriculture Financial Services backgrounders that buy highindication today’s strong Corporation priced calves and feeder cattle prices will continue through Demand for price insurance in Alberta 2014 due to tight cattle supplies to place on feed or pasture, is growing as cattle producers in East in Canada and the U.S., a weak said Brian Perillat, a senior Central Alberta and across the province Canadian dollar, and low feed Alberta cattle market analyst witness cattle prices that have been hitcosts, there are always unexwith Canfax. ting record highs over the last few pected risks that can come out “Those producers have months. of nowhere and change that more money on the table than “Cattle producers are experiencing picture, said Perillat. ever before. And with the some of the strongest prices in history on “For example, the Canadian increased market volatility their cattle and they don’t want to risk dollar can be extremely volathat often comes with high losing that money if prices fall for some tile and negatively impact prices, producers could easily reason. That’s why so many Alberta procattle prices. Or if there’s a lose a lot more money a lot ducers are using price insurance to drought or some other weather faster if they’re not using tools protect the high cattle prices they’re concern that results in a small like price insurance in today’s seeing today,” said Brenda Hagen with U.S. grain crop, that could markets,” he explained.

Agriculture Financial Services reduce cattle prices this year,” Unexpected risk Corporation (AFSC). explained Perillat.

While there’s every “Participation in cattle price insurance has tripled in Alberta over the last year because it gives producers an Alberta floor price that locks in up to 95 per cent of the future forecasted price on their cattle. And it doesn’t put a ceiling on the price they can sell their cattle for if markets keep climbing,” she added.

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by the Alberta Beef Producers The second quarter of 2014 could prove to be an interesting period for the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), with two significant developments anticipated in the ongoing dispute over U.S. mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL).

The CCA, along with a number of other meat and livestock organizations, has been seeking an injunction through the U.S. courts to prevent the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from enforcing its amended COOL regulation.

On May 19, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will rehear the request in a rare en banc process, meaning the matter will be heard by all 11 judges of the Court.

This development came to be on April 4 when the Appellate Court vacated an earlier ruling that had left in place a lower court’s denial of the coalition’s request for a preliminary injunction.

Of particular significance is that the en banchearing was initiated by the Appellate Court itself.

The unusual move by the Appellate Court is certainly attracting a lot of interest in legal circles particularly around the interpretations of the case law

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Today’s farm equipment is bigger than ever. That can mean big problems when working around power lines.

Plan ahead. Call us at 1-855-277-1670, and we’ll work together to move your equipment safely.

Gelbvieh Bulls Yearling and Two Year Olds Selling Top End Bulls for 15 years

Chuck & Jennifer Williams 403-854-6270 or 403-854-0190 Hanna, AB

TOUGHER. EASIER.

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Visit your TandemTM retailer today. For tougher, easier, total-acre control.

Tandem is the easy, total-acre solution for key problem grass and broadleaf weeds in wheat. For Tandem and all your other crop production needs, come in and see us today.

For more information, contact Meadowland Ag Chem Sales Castor, Alberta 403-882-2490 Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow. 0414-37002-12 CSECAR

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Ph. 403-578-4111 • Fax. 403-578-2088 Classified Ad Rates $13.00 + tax for 25 words or less + 19¢ a word after 25 each week or 3 weeks for $36 + tax (based on 25 words or less). reach 24,700 homes with your classified. this includes For Sale, For rent, Card of thanks, Coming Events, etc.

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. ph. 578-4111. Mail to box 70, Coronation, Ab t0C 1C0.

Real estate

LOTS for sale. 3 lots, 50’ x 125’ each in Craigmyle, AB. Serviced: water-sewergas. Fenced and treed.

403-665-2247

LAND

For Rent Approx. 20 miles north of Hanna, AB. Approx. 250 acres of crop land available on a cash rent basis.

Please call 403-3427524 (can leave msg), if interested in renting for this crop year 2014.

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. 1-877-6233990; elinorlakeresort. com.

MOBIle HOMes

SHOWHOME Sale.

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.

SAWMILLS from only $4,897. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension.

In stock ready to ship.

Free info & dvd: www.

NorwoodSawmills. com/400OT. 1-800566-6899 ext. 400OT. STEEL Buildings. Hot savings - spring sale!

20x24 $4348. 25x24 $4539. 30x30 $6197.

32x36 $7746. 40x46 $12,116. 47x72 $17,779. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca.

FASTER in the field!

Get more work done faster and save on fuel. Chip Tuning Safely gives you 15% more power. AG equipment, semis. 1-888920-1351; Dieselservices.com.

LOOKING for a shop?

Post Frame Buildings.

AFAB Industries has experience, expertise, reliability and great construction practices.

For a free quote, contact Ryan Smith 403818-0797 or email: ryan.afab@gmail.com.

Special family events receive a special keepsake gift compliments of McKenzie Motors BFI Canada Inc. Coronation Home Hardware East Central Alberta Review Coronation Industrial Sales & Rentals M&N Construction More info: Donna at 403-578-2690

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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.

DISCONNECTED Phone? Phone Factory Home Phone Service.

No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call Phone Factory today! 1-877336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca.

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.

403-854-4456 Check us out for all your Real Estate needs!!

Commercial, Residential, and Farm & Ranch

Jim Renschler Construction Ltd. 40 Years of Experience For All Your Building Needs!

Cage

Electric LTD. Lou MacDougall Master Electrician

403 741 5523

cageelectric@shaw.ca

PUZZLE NO. 706

DOWN 1. Mop 2. Tiny bit 3. Equal 4. Constant 5. Muggy 6. Already retired 7. Disfigure 8. Use scissors 9. Placed in the middle 10. Building curve 11. Dolls, e.g.

17. Nanny ____ 19. In addition 22. That man 23. Do wrong 24. By means of 25. High-rise necessity 26. Network 28. Tennis shot 29. “I’m ____ Rappaport” 31. Four qts.

32. Sunrise 34. Cow’s offspring 35. Breakfast food 37. Go off to wed 38. Large inn 39. Cleaning agent 40. “Swan Lake” costume 41. Concern 42. Wedding food 43. Is in hock 44. Pleads 46. “One Fine ____”

FOR Rent

FARM land to rent for 2014. Approximately 443 cultivated acres more/less on SW2838-13-W4, SE28-3813-W$ and NE2838-W4. Contact Oswald Steinwand at 403-882-2283.

Box 22 Botha, AB Ph. 403-742-5034 Fax. 403-742-5311

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Based in Hanna for 33 years PLATINUM

www.anchorglass.ab.ca

Local Toll Free 403-854-4414 1-800-463-3148 Locally Owned & Operating since 1980

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A-STEEL shipping dry storage containers.

Used 40’ & 40’ high cube & insulated containers 40’-53’ long.

Specials in stock now.

Self unloading delivery.

Phone toll free 1-866528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

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METAL Roofing & Siding. Very competitive prices! Largest colour selection in Western Canada.

Available at over 25 Alberta Distribution Locations. 40 Year Warranty. Call 1-888263-8254.

BEAUTIFUL Spruce Trees. 4 - 6 ft., $35 each. Machine planting; $10/tree (includes bark mulch and fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order. Delivery fee: $75 - $125/order. Quality guaranteed. 403-8200961.

STEEL Buildings/Metal Buildings 60% off!

20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206; www. crownsteelbuildings.ca.

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ACROSS 1. Small drink 4. Trickery 8. Shout to a cat 12. Deep sadness 13. Oompah horn 14. Large sandwich 15. Had brunch 16. Urgent situation 18. Tavern employee 20. Pledges 21. Curious Copyright © 2014, Penny Press

BILL’S BUILDING

• GENERAL CONTRACTOR • RENOVATIONS • POLE BUILDINGS HOME & COMMERCIAL In business for 30 years Box 274, Youngstown, AB T0J 3P0

403.779.3842

Cell 403.854.0453 bstrong2@telusplanet.net

22. Tortoise’s rival 39. Put off 23. All 41. Pipe material The 26. Humorous one wheels keep turning for new 45. Obsolete: hyph.

27. JoggedChrysler Sales 47. Respect Camrose Rep 30. Agitate 48. Spin like ____: 2 wds.

Ed Rye was sold on Camrose Chrysler long before he began working as a sales 31. Ruby, e.g.

49. Scope representative for the company.

In 2003 he bought a car from Mike 32. Art ____ 50. Cask Rodin, who is now the dealer principal.

It was a 300M and the best car he’s ever 33. “Norma ____” 51. Unaltered owned. “Never missed a beat,” says Ed. “and still going strong.”

34. Hack 52. Scream After a life of working in the oil patch and driving trucks, Ed decided to 35. West Point student 53. Double curve take it a little easier. All those jangled miles on the road were taking a toll on his lower 36. Young beef back. However, life in his recliner was tougher on him than bouncing around on a long38. Cut down haul, so he picked up the phone and called Mike, wondering if they had any opportunities. A new door opened.

“Here I am,” says Ed with a big friendly smile. “It’s a blessing.” He absolutely enjoys the work, meeting people and staying vital. If you’re looking for a new vehicle, give Ed a call. You’ll be impressed by how hard he’ll work for you.

CROSSWORD PUzzLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING

Ph. 780.672.2476 or 1.800.563.4202 • 3511-48 Ave., Camrose www.camrosechrysler.com

ph (780) 672-2476 cel (780) 878-4421 fax (780) 679-2622 Toll Free 1-800-563-4202 3511-48 Avenue Camrose, AB T4V 0K9 Email: erye@camrosechrysler.com

Ed Rye SALES

THE Guardian Castor SPORTSMEN’S Sheet Metal Drugs DEN Killam Plumbing Mon.-Thurs.: 8 am - 6 pm DEER & Heating 34-sportRED Fri.: 8 am - 8 pm (347-7678)

Bay 5/6 - 7667-50th Ave., (1/2 block N. of the old location)

Sat.: 9 am - 5 pm Sun.: Noon - 4 pm

WEEKEND SPECIAL 12 Pk Pop $4.99 (8 am Thurs. - 4 pm Sun.)

Little Gap Septic Service

Little Gap Septic Service

4901-50 St. Castor, AB 403-882-3388

Roger E. Johnson Enterprises Inc. - Appliances - Electronics - Insurance - Telus Mobility -

Serving East Central Alberta Brett & Lana Twa

4809-50th St., Consort, AB

Cell. 403-578-8451

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. - Fri.

Ph. 403-578-3157

403-577-2370

Everything for the Hunter, Fisherman or Camper

Big Country Construction & Building Supplies Ltd. • Custom New Homes •All Farm Buildings • Renovations • Windows and Doors • Overhead Doors & Service • Retail Sales Quality Customer Care

403-854-3585

Wecker

PLUMBING & HEATING LTD.

• Plumbing • Gas Fitting • Air Conditioning • Sheet Metal • Commercial Refrigeration

Serving the Big Country

(403) 854-4774

Main Street Hanna, AB

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Stettler Telephone Answering Service (2014)

Operates 24 hours 7 days per week Providing answering service, alarm call-outs as well as work alone services. We work with commercial businesses as well as the oil & gas industries. We offer professional service with the most affordable rates in the industry.

1-866-439-7827 FAX (403)742-1149 PH. (403)740-8000

VS Truck

Works Inc. Specializing in GM Truck Parts

NEW & USED GM PARTS

Service Wise We Specialize

• Aftermarket Body Parts (fenders, grilles, headlights) for most MAKES and MODELS, upon request.

• Most rebuilt transfer cases, upon request.

• Rebuilt GM transfer cases and used GM powertrain parts in stock.

403-742-5237

403-972-3879

STETTLER FLOORING

& Paint Window Coverings

#2, 4707-42 St. Stettler, AB (403) 742-5813

Stettler, AB

Give us a Call!

Fax: 403-972-2001 Email: vstwi2@hotmail.com

Administration Assistant Required

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Feed & Seed

SEED Oats 97% vigor, 96% germination. No wild oats. 403-5752175 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.

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.

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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.

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.

ONE purebred yearling Charolais bull. Semen tested. Phone 403882-4474 REGISTERED Black Angus yearling heifers and semen tested Black Angus yearling bulls for sale. Contact Roger Spady (780)879-3941 ONE 2yr old Angus heifer bull, 2 yr Limousin & yearling bulls. Semen tested.

Priced to sell. Phone Bill 403-884-2378. Cell 403-740-6695 FOR Sale. Simmeron Simmentals, fullblood full Fleckvieh yearling bulls, polled and horned, A.I. bloodlines, very quiet, muscled.

Website: simmeronranch.ca. Martin 780913-7963.

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MAC JAMES MOTORS The Car Credit Cure

• Good Selection of Inspected Vehicles • Warranty included • No Hidden Fees • Low Monthly Payments • Short Terms (Save $1,000’s) • Low Down Payments WEST GASOLINE ALLEY HIGHWAY 2 SOUTH RED DEER Call LES toll free at 1-877-232-2886 403-309-3233 www.macjames.ca

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).

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

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 SMITTY’S in Stettler requires 2 line cooks, min. 3 yrs experience.

Must be bondable. $13.56/hr F/T hrs.

References required.

Apply in person to the manager or fax resume to 403-742-1810.

SEEKING a career in the Community Newspaper business?

Post your resume for FREE right where the publishers are looking.

Visit: awna.com/forjob-seekers.

Answer to puzzle on page 17.

c l a s s i f i e d s/ca r e e r s ALLIANCE Seed Cleaning is seeking an individual for the months of May through to August.

Light duty work, computer and personnel skills an asset. Please contact Peggy or Terry at 780-879-3927 for more information.

HOME BUILDING CENTRE, Red Deer Seeking experienced salespeople (contractor desk); also Project Estimator. Building supplies knowledge a must. Wage commensurate with experience. Email resume: rob@executivehbc. com. 1-403-343-6422.

FULL-TIME Truck Driver-Track Hoe and Cat Operators wanted.

Experience in operating equipment, loading & unloading all types of equipment.

Competitive wages & benefits. Must have all tickets. Resident of Whitecourt an asset.

Please fax resume to 780-778-2444.

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. Email: ed@ freightland.ca.

INTERIOR Heavy Equipment Operator School. No Simulators.

In-the-seat training.

Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates.

Job board! Funding options. Sign up online! iheschool.com.

1-866-399-3853.

WANTED water well rig with driller/helper for subcontract domestic wells.

Central/north central Alberta. Also driller wanted for Permton rig. Failing, Mayhew size. Permton Supplies Co. Ltd., 1-800-244-3668.

LEARN to earn $25 $50/hour+. Window Painting Workshop!

“Hidden Career”.

Insider secrets revealed! Edmonton, May 2, 3, 4. 10 spots only! Info and registration; www.windowjeannie.com. 780266-1122.

9-5 Monday to Friday, occasional Saturday’s and no stat holidays.

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Duties include:

Data entry so word and excel experience an asset.

HELP WANTED General appearance of the Office

Petrof ield Industries, t he Leader in manufacturing Hydrovac trucks, is accepting resumes for the following positions: * General Labourers * Industrial Painters * Sandblasters * Material Handler * Automotive Electrical Technician * Journeyman Welder / Apprentice * 2nd Yr Welder with Aluminum experience 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. fax: 403-742-5544 e-mail: hr@petrofield.com

Answering Telephones Administration Assistant Must be able to meet deadlines and work independently.

Required Wage will be based on experience. College Students to apply.

Hours: 9-5 Monday to welcome Friday, occasional Saturday’s and no stat holidays.

Duties include: Data entry so word and excel experience an asset.

General appearance of the Office Apply in person, email or telephone.

Answering Telephones ableAvenue to meet deadlines and work independently.

5006Must – be 50 Castor (Across from Wage will be based on experience.

Todays Sweet) College Students welcome to apply.

Info@eastcentralappraisals.ca Apply in person, email or telephone.

5006 – 50 Avenue Castor (Across from Todays Sweet) 403-882-4555 Info@eastcentralappraisals.ca 403-882-4555

check us out online www.ECAreview.com Employment Opportunities at

Tri-Ag Implements Consort Tri-Ag Implements in Consort is looking for • a Parts Person.

• a Journeyman or Apprentice agriculture or heavy duty technician. Qualifications include

computer and diagnosing skills, be able to work as a team and an individual. Must have a valid driver’s licence and experience is an asset. Must be comfortable with being on call and long hours in the busy season.

Benefits include Company Health Plan, RRSP Contribution Plan, Tool Allowance, Apprentice training benefits.

Tri-Ag Implements has 25 years experience in the Ag Industry. As a company we are constantly sending our technicians to training across North America, as well as years of experience among one another.

Please contact: Lucas Latimer Service Manager Bus: (403) 577-3899 email: triag.service@gmail.com

Summer Student Hanna and Area Competition #PLRD-307

Prairie Land Regional Division No. 25 is currently seeking two summer students to work as Grounds and Maintenance Assistants in the Hanna area from May 1st to the end of August, 2014.

These positions will be based out of the Hanna shop. The successful incumbents must be able to work independently and possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license. Duties will include grass cutting, trimming and other related landscaping activities. Painting and minor repair of divisional facilities may be assigned as needed. Other duties will be assigned by the Maintenance Department.

Please send cover letter and resume by e-mail to lenore. etherington@plrd.ab.ca. Applications will also be accepted by mail or fax to: Lenore Etherington, H.R. Administrator Prairie Land Regional Division # 25 P.O. Box 670 Hanna, Alberta T0J 1P0 Fax: (403)854-2803 Competition will remain open until suitable candidates are found.

Thank you to all applicants, but only those who will be interviewed will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of a valid Alberta driver’s license prior to commencement.

Clearview Public Schools (Clearview School Division No. 71) requires a

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.

Custodian Veteran School Competition #PLRD-306

Applications are invited for a part time custodial position at Veteran School, to commence in June 2014. Hours of work are 6 hours per day, 5 days per week on a continual basis, with additional hours required from time to time to cover clean up after extra-curricular activities. Applicants must be able to perform tasks independently. Previous custodial experience would be an asset, however, training will be provided. This position may be job shared in complimentary circumstances.

Please send cover letter and resume, by e-mail to lenore. etherington@plrd.ab.ca. Applications will also be accepted by mail or fax to: Lenore Etherington, H.R. Administrator Prairie Land Regional Division # 25 P.O. Box 670 Hanna, Alberta T0J 1P0 Fax: (403)854-2803 Competition will remain open until a suitable candidate(s) is found.

Thank you to all applicants, but only those who will be interviewed will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Check satisfactory to PLRD prior to commencement. Please quote competition number on application.

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NEW BRIGDEN Kindergarten accepting applications for a 0.5FTE Kindergarten Teacher for 2014 2015. Valid Alberta Teaching Certificate preferred. Send resume: agthor@netago.ca. 403-664-1241.

travel

GRIZZLY Bear Tour.

Experience a unique one day charter flight and cruise ship adventure to Khutzeymateen, BC this summer. Calgary and Edmonton departures. 1-866-4601415; www.classiccanadiantours.com.

personals

TOP Real Psychics Live. Accurate readings 24/7. Call now 1-877-342-3036; Mobile dial: # 4486; http://www.truepsychics.ca.

DATING Service.

Long-term/short-term relationships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883.

Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866311-9640 or #5015.

Meet local single ladies. 1-877-8045381. (18+).

coming events

AUTO/TOOL auction Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m. Auto’s, golf cart, tools, parts, surplus, storage buildings, benches, tents, pressure washers. Scribner Auction, Wainwright, Alberta. 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com.

ESTATE auction for Larry Thimer. Sunday, May 4, 10 a.m.

Machine Shop & North Star Hydraulics, 55103 - Hwy 28A, Gibbons.

Also tractors, vehicles, etc. Details: Andruchow Auctions Ltd.; www.andruchowauctions.com.

WELDING & Fabrication. Innovative Solutions, Hayter, Alberta, Fri., May 2, 10 a.m. Selling trucks, trailers, hydrovac tanks, Bobcat versa handler, forklifts, shears, lathes, brakes, benders, welders and shop equipment.

Online available: bidspotter.com or www. montgomeryauctions. com. 1-800-371-6963.

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

Everyone welcome.

NICONNA’S Greenhouse opening May 1. Nick & Donna Kozak, 780-879-2240.

11067-602 sec. rd. 22 km east of Alliance on 602 sec. rd. or 3 km west of junction sec rd # 872 & #602. Large variety of bedding plants, herbs, vegetables. Also urns & hanging baskets.

CALGARY Doll Club Antique & Collectible Show & Sale. Hourly door prizes & face painting. Saturday, May 3/14, 10 - 3 p.m., Acadia Recreation Complex, 240 - 90 Ave. SE, Calgary.

Admission: Adults $5.

Children under 12 free.

how to play: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3 x 3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started.

Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3 x 3 box. answer on page 16.

GET BACK on track!

Bad credit? Bills?

Unemployed? Need money? We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify.

Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www. pioneerwest.com.

CRIMINAL record?

Think: Canadian pardon. U.S. travel waiver.

(24 hour record check). Divorce?

Simple. Fast.

Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000.

Calgary 403-2281300/1-800-347-2540; www.accesslegalresearch.com.

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DO you need to borrow money - Now? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-486-2161.

DROWNING In debt?

Cut debts more than 60% & debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation; www.mydebtsolution.com or toll free 1-877-556-3500. BBB rated A+.

SPRING Lawn Clean Up - Commercial power raking, aeration and fertilizer $150 for an average town yard.

Call Caseley’s Country Yard Care at 403-5751214

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East Central Gas Co-op Ltd.

Full Time Serviceman Position • 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

Like helping people?

Your Calling is at...

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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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.

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.

PUBLIC auction. City of Cold Lake: Equipment, trucks, Bobcat, shop items, etc. 1515 - 16 St., Cold Lake, Alberta.

May 3, Saturday, 11 a.m. Scribner Auction, 780-842-5666; www. scribnernet.com.

WHEATLAND auction 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.

CLOSEOUT auction.

Wellington Garden Centre. Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m., 13648 142 St., Edmonton.

Final closeout of garden centre, fountains, garden furniture, greenhouse fixtures, new fireplaces, plus a complete 2012 Tutti Frutti Kiosk at 11 a.m.

For details: www.foothillsauctions.com or 780-922-6090.

WE would like to give a special thanks to all the people who gave us support, flowers, cards, food and donations. Also a thank you to Heather (Coronation Funeral Home) for all the work she did for us and Sue Hertell for the beautiful service she gave. From Mildred Lawrence and Family WE would like to thank the Coronation Health Care Complex for being there for Patsy.

You were all there whenever she needed you. You were not just staff to Patsy, you were her family and friends and she loved you all.

Thank you.

Mildred Lawrence and family

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Call for more details 1-800-282-6903 ext 235 PUBLIC NOTICE CAMPGROUND MAINTENANCE WORKER ALBERTA TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Love the outdoors and especially Alberta Parks? Then we have a fantastic summer job for you during the months of July and August! If you like meeting new people, exploring the outdoors, and helping parks visitors rediscover their own connection to nature, come be part of our team at Dillberry Lake Provincial Park which located approximately 48 kilometers northeast of Provost Alberta.

This position is a full time position and applicants must hold a current class 5 Driver’s Licence.

You can obtain details of this position by calling Katy Delves at 1-780-842-7546.

14043DT0 Please submit a resume and cover letter by email, fax or mail to: Katy Delves, Conservation Officer Alberta Tourism, Parks & Recreation Parks Division - Wainwright District 810-14 Avenue Wainwright, Alberta T9W 1R2 Fax: 780-842-7549 E-mail: katy.delves@gov.ab.ca Closing Date for submitting Resumes is May 10, 2014.

Agriculture is my life.

Agriculture is our life too. Agriculture Financial Services Corporation has been working with Alberta producers for over 70 years. We provide our clients with Financial and Risk Management products in the form of Lending, Hail, Crop Production and Livestock Price Insurance We are currently looking for a Part-time (70%) Client Services Representative to work in our Provost Branch Office.

Visit www.AFSC.ca to apply

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Thanks to all our administrative staff, for all you do!

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You are an important part of our team.”

A special thanks to an awesome team: Linda Bauer,Lisa Jordahl, Rachel Resch, Leanne Carfantan, Avis Buxton, Jill Bossert & Robin Walker.

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Sandi, your continuing dedication and commitment sets an excellent example for all of us! Your hard work and great attitude are always appreciated.

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We may not say it enough, but your efforts are greatly appreciated by everyone in our company.

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Thank You!

For you for your ongoing friendly support, and hard work, Sherri Kercher & Tiffany Bruce.

Thank you Jacque & Staff You're wonderful!

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Techmation Electric & Controls Ltd. is one of Western Canada’s leading Electrical & 4801 Railway Ave, Coronation, AB T0C 1C0 Instrumentation companies focusing on the energy sector. We pride ourselves on leadership, technical expertise, integrity and customer service. We are currently accepting 403.578.2561 Cellregion403.740.5120 | Fax 403.578.2763 resumes in the|Consort for the following positions only: www.techmationelectric.com - Journeyman Electricians

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The following would be an asset:

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Thank you Wainalta Staff For everything you do.

In addition to Competitive Wages, Benefit Package, RSP & Pension Plan, we offer a dynamic high paced team environment. The successful candidate(s) will have an opportunity for a full time position with a minimum 3 year term.

Your excellent work is always appreciated.

Thank you Susan.

Qualified applicants are invited to fax or email their resume: Attention: Tanner Perratt – District Manager Ph: 306.463.4250 Fax: 306.463.4251 or e-mail: tperratt@techmationelectric.com

Committed to Quality, Safety & Service! www.techmationelectric.com

Metalex Metal Buildings Inc. Stettler, AB • 403-742-1300

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We appreciate all your hard work

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Thank you Margaret for 25 years.

You’re the best!

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Thank You! Behind any successful business you will find teamwork.

Thanks for being an important part of our team.

Julie Schroeder

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SLAP SHOTS SPORT SPORT Shorts MacKinnon having rookie year to remember Shorts

• Randy Turner of the Winnipeg Free Press, on Twitter: “My NHL playoff picks: Boston in eight; Montreal in 3; Col-Min a tie; Leafs in 2045; Columbus in debt; Don Cherry InSufferable.

• Bob Molinaro of the Hampton Roads Virginian Pilot: “I’d like to pass along my sympathies to the future bride of Vancouver Canucks winger and avid hunter David Booth, whose June wedding will be held in the Montana woods at the spot where he shot his biggest deer. ‘I want the deer head in the wedding somehow,’ Booth said. You can’t make up this stuff.”

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha WorldHerald: “The New York Knicks signed Lamar Odom. This gives the team some needed dysfunction depth.”

• Dickson again: “A guy won $300,000 for winning the Bassmaster Classic.

Only in America does one get only $100K less than the president’s annual salary for winning a fishing tournament.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “The Saskatchewan Roughriders rewarded Darian Durant with a contract extension. The deal is said to involve multiple years and all the water he can walk on.”

• Currie again: “A pair of Wall Street financiers bought Milwaukee’s last-place NBA team for $550 million. There’s a shrewd investment: over half a billion dollars to get a few lousy Bucks.”

• A Currie hat trick: “Newly released CIA files mention playing Red Hot Chili Peppers music as part of torturing a detainee. If that didn’t work, they tried Coach’s Corner with Don Cherry.”

by Bruce Penton Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche not only led the National Hockey League in rookie scoring this year and broke a rookie record set by none other than Wayne Gretzky but the 18-year-old native of Cole Harbour, N.S. also led the league in living up to the hype.

It’s not always so, you know.

Remember Alexander Daigle? He was the No. 1 pick of the Ottawa Senators in 1993 and led the league in nothing but fizzle.

Remember Patrick Stefan? He Penton was the No. 1 overall pick of the Atlanta Thrashers in 1999 and the only great D on his resume was for disappointment.

But MacKinnon could hardly have had a more spectacular rookie campaign. Just

18, MacKinnon led all first-year scorers with 63 points and has become a key member of Coach Patrick Roy’s Avalanche as they take aim at the Stanley Cup. MacKinnon’s 63 points (24 goals and 39 assists) were four more than the next-best freshman, Tampa Bay’s Ondrej Palat, who at 23, is five years older than MacKinnon.

He kicked off the Avs’ playoff run with seven points in the first two games, both Colorado wins over Minnesota. His performance left Denver Post columnist Mark Kiszla impressed, to say the least: “Teenage sensation Nathan MacKinnon has the stuff that can leave an arena in breathless awe,” Kiszla wrote.

Results of rookie-of-the-year voting

hasn’t been announced yet, but those close to the NHL scene say this year’s winner is a slam-dunk — MacKinnon in a breeze.

MacKinnon’s 63 points as a rookie may not compare too well against Gretzky’s first year in the NHL (104 points) or fellow Nova Scotian Sidney Crosby (102), but a defence-first attitude has taken over the NHL since Gretzky and Crosby made their debuts, so 63 points is certainly something to crow about. The Gretzky rookie record he broke, by the way, was a consecutivegame point-scoring streak — 13 games.

Most points by a rookie, a rookie-of-the year trophy and how about a Stanley Cup to make it a first-year hat trick to remember.

Compliance panel hearing Cont’d from Pg 14

The CCA and the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) joined the Government of Canada in Geneva in February for the compliance panel hearing regarding the discriminatory impact of COOL, arguing that the May 23 amendment the USDA made to COOL does not remedy the discrimination caused

by COOL but in fact increases it.

The compliance panel will decide if the amended USDA regulation is in compliance with the U.S.’s WTO trade obligations.

The panel is comprised of the same three panelists whose finding that COOL discriminates against Canadian live cattle and hogs was affirmed by the WTO Appellate Body in 2012.

The panel is expected to make its confidential report to governments in June and then the public report probably a month later. Of course, that decision is likely to be followed by an appeal. If this process must continue fully to its conclusion, Canada could be authorized to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports sometime in the first half of 2015.

The Government of Canada has already published a list of possible U.S. goods that could be targeted for retaliatory tariffs. That list includes beef, pork, cereals, baked goods, fresh fruit and many other items produced in areas

represented by Congressmen and Senators who opposed placing a resolution to COOL in the U.S. Farm

Bill.

The cost of COOL to Canadian producers and industry is unacceptable and CCA

will continue until a viable remedy is reached.

Answer to puzzle on page 15

GEORGE & KAYE RODDICK of Viking, AB. Location: Located just north of Shell on the west side of Highway #36 @ Viking, AB. Gate Sign: 47526 Highway #36

SATURDAY, MAY 3/14 - 11 AM

PICTURES ON WEBSITE TRACTOR

TERMS: CASH, CHEQUE, DEBIT, VISA, M/C, LAWN & GARDEN

●2010 Kubota 6040 tractor w/ Kubota LA1153 FEL, 260 hours, 63.5 hp., MFWD, diesel, 16.9 X 30 tires, 540 pto., 3 pt. hitch, 84” quick attach bucket, joystick, hydraulic shuttle shift, cab, A/C, heater, 1 owner, shedded, like new.

●2011 Kubota ZD326 zero turn commercial lawn mower, 138 hours, 26 hp., diesel, 60” deck, rear discharge, 1 owner, shedded.

LUNCH AVAILABLE RECREATION

●2004 Honda 350 quad, 4X4, 3,418 km’s., 316 hours, shedded, excellent condition.

FARM EQUIPMENT

●1987 Massey Ferguson 550 combine w/ 10 ft. p/u, diesel, shedded, used in 2013, exc. cond. ●MF 510 combine w/ 9 ft. p/u, gas, chopper.

●Grasshopper 723K zero turn commercial lawn mower, 381 hours, 23 hp., gas, 52” deck, grass catcher, 1 owner, shedded, excellent condition. ●Lawn sweep.

BINS, TANKS, & AUGER

Note: All grain bins have aeration ducting & are on cement floors. ●Macdon 185 manure spreader, 175 bushel. ●CI Noble 14 ft. hoe drills, (2 X 7 ft.), shedded. ●Flexi-coil System 95 harrow packer bar w/ 5 bar harrows, 42 ft., 1¾” packers. ●Massey Ferguson 520 double disc, 14 ft. ●Kinsella fork type rock picker. ●CI #806 23 ft. cultivator w/ 2 - 1ft. extensions. ●National 200 bushel gravity feed hopper box. ●John Deere 12 ft. cultivator.

●1996 Polaris SL650 jet ski w/ trailer, shedded. ●SS125 Kid’s quad. ●Ralliart small motorbike. ●1979 Moto Ski Grand Prix Special snowmobile, 951 original miles, shedded.

3 PT. HITCH EQUIPMENT

●Sitrex SM-230P - 3 pt. hitch 7.5 ft. finishing mower, 5 blade, rear discharge. ●Homemade 3 pt. hitch h.d. log splitter. ●Homemade 3 pt. hitch 10 ft. rear blade. ●Vicon LS410M – 3 pt. hitch 21 ft. sprayer, 90 gallon poly tank, pto. pump.

GRAIN TRAILER

●1974 Timpte Inc. 40 ft. t/a aluminum grain trailer, single hopper w/ 10 slide openers. ●(2) – Butler 4900 bushel grain bins. ●(2) – Butler 4200 bushel grain bins. ●(2) – Behlen 2900 bushel grain bins. ●Westeel Rosco 3300 bushel grain bin. ●1250 Gallon poly water tank. ●135 Gallon slip tank w/ hand pump. ●(2) - 300 Gal. fuel tanks, 1 w/ metal stand. ●Farm King 10” X 60’ hyd. swing grain auger.

SHOP EQUIPMENT

●Miller AEAD-200LE portable AC/DC welder w/ cables & Onan 20 hp. 2 cyl. gas motor. ●Lincoln Idealarc AC arc welder w/ cables, 220V. ●John Deere 295 amp welder w/ cables, 220V. ●Oxy/Propane cutting torch w/ bottles & stand. ●Westward LCN-14 drill press w/ stand. ●American #114 metal cutting bandsaw.

VAN & GRAIN TRUCK ●Sears/Craftsman 10” radial arm saw w/ stand. ●2004 Pontiac Montana AWD minivan, loaded, MISCELLANEOUS ●Portable air compressor. ●Gear pullers.

DVD player, 235,000km. ●6 Ft. (W) X 8 ft. (L) s/a utility trailer w/ sides. ●Westward ¾” drive socket set. ●Shop Vac. ●1976 IH 1600 Loadstar 3 ton s/a grain truck w/ ●(2)-Commercial Mercury Vapour lights. ●Makita cut-off saw.●Anvil.●Assort. shop tools.

16 ft. wood box & hoist, HI/LO, 10F/2R, 10.00 X ●Farfisa electronic keyboard accordion, 120 Auctioneer`s Note: Due to health reasons 20 tires, roll tarp. bass, w/ speakers. ●Berlin upright piano.

George & Kaye are selling their acreage and GENERATOR ●Assortment of scrap iron & wood. are moving into town. All major items have ●1998 Commercial 14 kw diesel generator, ●Assort. of new spring jackets - various sizes. been shedded. For further info. call George @ 9,302 hours, electric start, shedded.

(780) 336-3242 OR DAS @ 1-877-874-2437. ●Variety of household / kitchenware items.

G.S.T. Will Be Charged Where Applicable

Auctioneers

Dwayne Dunkle Cal Herder Kurt Cole AB License #209769

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)

The "SOUND" that "SELLS”

Cashiers

Raelyn Callaway Carol Freimark Pam Dunkle

• Janice Hough of Leftcoastsportsbabe. com, on Bubba Watson celebrating his Masters win with a trip to Waffle House: “Unlike Tiger Woods, however, Watson actually went for the food.”

• Times reader Bill Littlejohn, after an angler found a 101-year-old message in a bottle in the Baltic Sea: “It was a Cubs fan saying, ‘Wait ’til next year.’ ” • Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Happy birthday to hit king Pete Rose, who turned 73 on Monday. Charlie Hustle celebrated like he always does, sliding head-first into his birthday cake.”

• Janice Hough again: “If (Giants) Pablo Sandoval is going to struggle to hit his weight, maybe he should eat more.”

• Another one from Hough: “Chad Johnson is heading to the CFL’s Montreal Alouettes.. Is this some small payback to Canada for Justin Bieber?”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Monday, April 14, it snowed in Chicago.

The Chicago Cubs are tied for last in the National League Central.

This could mark the first time the Cubs are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs when there is still snow on the ground.”

• Kaseberg again: “Six of the last 12 Masters champions have been left-handed. And a recent study claims left-handed people have better sex; in a related story, Tiger Woods announced he is switching to left-handed.”

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