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East Central Alberta

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Volume 102 - No. 14

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Provincial labour agreement motion defeated 4 - 2 Bryan Passifiume

ECA Review Reporter

Ninety-one year old World War II veteran Dave Pennington (top) chats with the students who helped return his medals. Some of the students who participated were (clockwise from the left) Dalton Starosta, Marissa Paley, Sarah Tkach and Steven Chapman. ECA Review/B. PASSIFIUME

World War II veteran has medals replaced Bryan Passifiume

ECA Review Reporter It was fitting that a town named Veteran, Alberta on Thursday, March 28 be home to a touching tribute to a local war hero. Not only was Dave Pennington, a World War II veteran and fixture at Remembrance Day ceremonies reunited with his war medals, he proved that kids today don’t all fall under the stereotype of being selfinvolved and unmotivated. The story started on Remembrance Day in 2012. Ninety-one year old Pennington

was speaking to the Veteran School’s junior high school class about his experiences in the war, his usual practice on November 11. One of the students asked Pennington why he wasn’t wearing his medals. After a moment to collect his thoughts, Pennington told the student that he doesn’t wear his medals because he didn’t have them anymore. His medals had become destroyed in the years since his 1946 return to Canada after a grievous battlefield injury while fighting in Italy three years

previous. Mice had gotten into the box where he kept them and eaten the ribbons. As a result, the medals ended up being thrown away by his sister. Pennington’s story gave the students an idea: why not get Dave his medals back? The students immediately went to work. They contacted various people in both the Canadian Forces and Veterans Affairs office in Ottawa with Pennington’s story. After months of work, the class received a package from Ottawa. Turn to Surprise, Pg 2

Clearview School Board has joined other Alberta school boards in rejecting a labour framework agreed to by the Alberta Teachers Association and the Ministry of Education. The board defeated a motion to accept the agreement by a vote of 4 to 2 at their Monday, March 25 meeting. “We are trying to balance the good and the bad,” said board chair Ken Checkel. The Education Ministry and the Alberta Teachers Association agreed to a new labour contract on Friday, March 15. The four-year agreement includes a three year salary freeze with a two per cent increase in 2015, including a one per cent signing bonus. The agreement also limits a teacher’s annual instructional time to 907 hours per year, gives the teachers the ability to appeal the decisions of school board superintendents and includes a review of teacher workload. The salary increases were funded by the province, a move that smaller school boards such as Clearview support. Checkel also said that the length of the contract also appeals to Clearview, as the agreement ensures four years of labour peace in the school division. “If we were to negotiate locally, we wouldn’t have been able to get as good of an agreement,” he said. In addition, the contract also ensures that teachers in lower-paid school divisions would see their salaries increased to the provincial average. Teachers in the Clearview division are in such a situation. The caveat, according to Checkel, is the uncertainy of where both the provincial government and school board will be by the fourth year of the contract. Turn to Smaller, Pg 3

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Surprise ceremony at Veteran school everything,” Pennington told the Review after the ceremony. “I fought for these medals. I went through hell and high water to get them. I never thought I’d get them back.” “These kids are so special to me,” he said, speaking of the junior high students who worked so hard to give him his medals back. “They’re the nicest kids I’ve ever seen. I was here on Armistice Day, and every kid shook my hand. That meant a lot.” “The medals meant a lot to him,” said 13 year old Emily Devereux, one of the students who helped return Pennington’s medals. “He gives us a better understanding of what happened and what he went through.” Devereux’s classmate Jessica Sutherland agreed. “He worked hard for them, and this is what he deserved,” she said. “He has such amazing stories. His stories make you feel like you’ve been there, both in the happy times and the sad times.” “I’ve always been proud of these guys,” said Letniak. “They’re a great bunch of kids, they’re always thinking outside of themselves and for someone else.” In addition to his medals, politicians from all levels of

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government paid their respects to veteran, in the Town of Veteran,” he said. Pennington. Crowfoot MP Kevin Sorensen “It doesn’t get any better than that.” first learned about Pennington’s medals not from anybody local, but from Minister of Veteran’s Affairs Steven Blainey. #3 - 218 Center Street, Hanna, AB Under New Ownership! This, he says, high(next to Co-operators Insurance) lights the significance of what the students of Veteran School were able to • Redwing • Miz Mooz accomplish. Drumheller• Merrell • Lola Ramona Stettler MLA Rick • Purses • Scarves Strankman was equally impressed • Humanity Bracelets with the efforts of and much more . . . the students. “Here we have young veterans recognizing an older

own Pennington. After weeks of planning, the big day finally arrived. The small gymnasium at Veteran School was full of local residents, relatives, politicians, national media and uniformed military personnel. A colour guard escorted Pennington and the dignitaries into the gym, where a student played the Last Post on her trumpet before a film presentation on Canada’s role in the occupation of Italy. After the film, Major Guilliaume Arcoutte and Sgt. Major Rick Duncan from CFB Wainwright called Pennington to the microphone. They first presented him a beret bearing the patch of his old World War II regiment. After Pennington donned the beret, they presented him with a brand new Canadian Forces tunic complete with a single PFC chevron and, to Pennington’s shock, a row of gleaming medals. Pennington’s medals. There weren’t many dry eyes in the gym as the two soldiers helped the elderly Pennington put on his tunic. Standing in uniform and his medals returned to his chest, Private First Class David Pennington pulled himself to attention to thunderous applause. “These medals mean

Cont’d from Pg 1 In the box were replacements for Pennington’s lost medals. Debbie Letniak, principal of Veteran School and junior high school teacher, told the Review that she was shocked when the medals arrived at the school. With Pennington’s medals in hand, the students then discussed how best to present them to him. It was decided to invite him to a surprise ceremony at the school where he would be awarded his medals. The students went to work contacting local dignitaries and Pennington’s family. The students contacted CFB Wainwright asking them to be present at the ceremony. When Letniak told commanders at Wainwright of their plans, they were shocked. Some of the base’s top brass had themselves unsuccessfully tried to get medals replaced for veterans they knew personally. If high-ranking military officers were unsuccessful in getting medals replaced, it was even more amazing that a group of high school students managed the feat. They decided to send a delegation to Veteran and contribute a gift of their

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School budget discussions ongoing Bryan Passifiume

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ECA Review Reporter The Clearview School Board is ‘very close’ to publishing a 2013-14 draft budget for public inspection, according to board chair Ken Checkel. The draft of the board’s budget directions document was presented to trustees at the Monday, March 25 school board meeting. Based on the discussion at the meeting, administration presented a revised version of the document at their Tuesday, April 2 school board meeting. Details of the revisions will be revealed in the Thursday, April 11 edition of the Review. According to Checkel, the board hopes to post a draft of the budget on their website by the end of April. The Ministry of Education requires that their budget be complete by the end of May.

With the release of the provincial budget early last month, several important grants to education funding were lost, including the Fuel Contingency Grant, a subsidy that capped the price that school boards pay for fuel. Clearview school board has announced that it will use proceeds from the Equity of Opportunity grant to offset the $300,000 shortfall the loss of the grant entails. The board also announced that the remaining $644,000 will be used for instructional purposes.

Trade Fair The school board has announced that it will be attending the Stettler Trade Fair from April 12 to 14. The trustees will be operating a booth in order to meet members of the public and to address questions and concerns about education in the Clearview School District.

Smaller school boards would get less power and less control boards, already have limits on teacher Cont’d from Pg 1 workload.” he says, saying that limiting “These salary increases are a political instructional hours hasn’t improved conpromise, not a contractual one,” he said. The contract, according to Checkel, also ditions for both faculty and students. sees an increase in bureaucracy. The con- “Hard caps are not a solution.” Both the Calgary and Edmonton public tract establishes the formation of several school boards, the two biggest in the provcommittees and council to deal with ince, have voted to reject the agreement. grievances. Last week, Prairie Land School Division “We could find ourselves in front of Superintendent Wes Neumeier told the these committees trying to justify our Review that his board has similar reservaactions,” he said. tions about the agreement. According to “Basically, this agreement centralizes things,” he said. “It gives more power and the Minister of Education, each school board and ATA local in the province needs control to big government and the union, to ratify the agreement. and correspondingly smaller school Teachers in Clearview district, like boards would get less power and less their counterparts throughout Alberta, control.” have been working without a contract “We’re kind of getting edged out,” he since August 2012. continued. “This didn’t start with this agreement -- this has been happening for a while.” One such grievComing to Hanna...Two Canadian Juno Award Winners… for the price of one! ance could be violations of a new The Contenders!! hard cap of 907 instructional hours per year for each teacher. Checkel took Plus exception with what he sees as the Saskia & Darrel Ministry’s tendency to limit teacher workload by limiting instructional hours instead of building Presented 7:00 pm by/at : on existing The Hanna United Church capacity. “Many school Advance Tickets $25/Person. Big Sky Real estate, Hanna United Church and Hanna Insurance. boards, including Tickets at the door $28/Person. For more info on tickets, times and seating availability: (403) 854-3772 or 854-4542 Alberta’s biggest

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Coronation Council establishing a strategic plan for the community Bryan Passifiume

ECA Review Reporter Coronation Town Council is in the midst of establishing a strategic plan for the community and they are interested in gathering input from the public. This was the motivation for a public meeting held on Tuesday, March 26 with eight members of the public attending. Town council and administration was on hand to listen to the ideas and thoughts from the town on what they want the town to be in the coming years. Brian Haniford presented several such points to council. His first suggestion involved inviting WestJet to operate out of Coronation’s airport. “Can larger commercial passenger planes land here,” he asked. “Would it make commercial sense to attract Westjet, to make us a part of their new routes?” He also suggested, after establishing Coronation as a stop for Westjet airplanes, that council market the town as a ‘bedroom community’ for centres such as Fort McMurray, which is a popular place to work but a difficult city to find housing in. According to information provided by Nav Canada, the Coronation Airport was designed primarily for general aviation using small, propellor based aircraft. The airport’s single runway is 914 metres long, nearly three times too short required for both the Boeing 737 and Bombardier Q400 -- the two aircraft operated by Westjet. Haniford’s second suggestion involved the Coronation Hospital. He told council that ‘very few’ rooms at the facility were in use, and suggested that the rooms be made available to those who ‘didn’t need medical care.’ He also suggested that the hospital could be used as overflow from the busy hospitals in Calgary and Edmonton. “If we have more patients, there will be more reasons for there to be doctors here,” he said. Haniford’s third suggestion involved attracting large-name retail stores to Coronation. He suggested that council actively approach the owners of existing grocery stores in Coronation to collaborate to open a Sobey’s in town. He said that opening a national-chain grocery store in town would prevent people from leaving town to do their shopping. “If a Sobey’s type of store was established here, the volume would support it,” he said, noting that people from surrounding communities would prefer to come to Coronation instead of Stettler to shop. Mayor Dawna Ellott told Haniford that council is not in a position to dictate the actions of local businesses. Haniford responded by saying that council should encourage this collaboration, or seek investors willing to open a grocery store franchise in town. “I’m sure somebody in the world would be interested in this,” he said, stating that a major food store would act as an anchor business and attract other business to town. Haniford’s fourth point concerned the town’s use and purchase of energy, suggesting that the town perform an audit on the energy usage in its various facilities. Coronation CAO Sandra Kulyk told

Haniford that the town regularly participates in audits of its energy usage, a free service by ATCO, the town’s energy provider. “We have binders in our office with that info,” she said, stating that an energy audit was performed last year that helped encourage several upgrades to town infrastructure to save energy. She pointed to an ongoing upgrade of the boiler at the Coronation Swimming Pool, an upgrade that will see the 30 year old unit replaced with a modern high efficiency unit. Haniford suggested that the town remove itself from the existing energy distribution system and instead purchase its electricity and natural gas directly from local suppliers, such as the recently opened Halkirk Wind Farm. This direct access, he says, will save on energy costs by ensuring the town directly purchase its energy for the closest possible supplier. “We have no control over where [our energy] is coming from,” he said. Mayor Elliott responded to Haniford by telling him that’s not how the provincial energy distribution system words. Individual customers are not able to purchase energy directly from suppliers. Production facilities such as the Halkirk Wind Farm sell their generated power directly to distributors based on a spot price that changes hourly depending on current demand. Providers are not able to directly sell or distribute their power directly to customers. Leslea Herber, another meeting attendee, suggested that Coronation adopt a ‘dark skies’ policy, not only to save energy but to make the area more appealing to stargazers and amateur astronomers. The approach is based on changing illumination fixtures, such as

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streetlamps and exterior lighting, to ones that don’t cause light pollution. Several municipalities in Alberta, including the Municipal District of Foothills, have adopted measures to make themselves more dark sky compliant. Encouraging tourism based on the night sky was also a popular topic. Herber suggested making Coronation a destination for amateur astronomers. Bernie Danylyshen suggested that Coronation could establish a resort based on viewing the Northern LIghts. He told council that tourists from Asia could come to Coronation to view the Northern Lights because they consider the electromagnetic phenomenon a source of ‘virility.’ Haniford suggested that attracting industry should be a key to the community’s future success. He suggested that Coronation should work on establishing a

manufacturing base reliant on the construction of remote controlled aircraft. Attracting tourism through recreation was another suggestion. Opening the abandoned rail line to recreational trail users was suggested, an idea that CAO Sandra Kulyk described as ‘problematic.’ After removal of the railway, the rightof-way was purchased by the county water commission and rebuilt as a utility corridor for a buried water line. The corridor contains aboveground access ports and equipment that could be damaged if the trail was opened for recreational use. Council recorded the suggestions from the meeting and will use them as part of their upcoming strategic planning meetings. Residents who were unable to attend the meeting are invited to offer their suggestions in writing to the town office.

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OPINION Masters at hiding massive budget deficits Brenda Schimke

ECA Review Journalist Alberta has been doing yo-yo budgeting for decades so it comes as little surprise that with bitumen prices in free fall, our provincial budget is in a deficit position. More surprising is why the Canadian government has just delivered its fifth consecutive deficit budget. Since taking power, the “fiscally-responsible” Conservative Government has ratcheted up the national debt by an astounding $123.4 billion dollars. This year’s deficit alone is projected at $25.9 billion. It’s a puzzle, indeed! Since 2008 . . . The rest of the free world has felt one economic earthquake after another, yet Canada continues to record year-over-year economic growth. The United States, Britain and the Euro Zone have spent trillions of dollars to bail out their banks. Canada has not. The rest of the world saw its citizen’s wealth disappear overnight as house prices and investments collapsed. In Canada, real estate has been stable or increasing. Wealth has A deficit is a deficit. been sustained and Why do we curse one and many ordinary Canadians have puraccept the other? Both chased second homes in countries with ravaged levels of government are economies. While the rest of the living beyond their means? world’s unemployment levels are equivalent to the Great Depression, Canada finds it necessary to introduce temporary foreign worker programs and fund training to try and keep up with major labour shortages. And yet . . . the Harper Government has not been able to deliver a balanced budget since their second year in office. We freaked out when the Alberta budget deficit was announced on March 7 and yet two weeks later, there was nary a word of dismay over the $25.3 billion budgeted deficit in Ottawa. A deficit is a deficit. Why do we curse one and accept the other? Both levels of government are living beyond their means? Is it because we are easily distracted by presentation, or are we just unable to separate our political philosophy from bad performance? The federal government has wrapped its five-successive budget deficits into a bundle called “Canada’s Economic Action Plan--Working for YOU”. Multi-million dollar, taxpayer-funded advertisements and millions of road signs seems to have lulled us into accepting deficit budgeting at the federal level even though we are fundamentally opposed to government debt. Canadians had an expectation that Harper’s government would be different especially on the fiscal and accountability side of the ledger. Instead the Harper Team has become masters at hiding massive budget deficits behind a costly but highly effective marketing strategy. But whether we rationalize “the ends justify the means” (it’s more important to maintain power than to govern ethically), the fact remains the federal Conservatives are systematically growing the national debt at an alarming rate, and nobody seems to care!

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The extraordinary efforts that have departed from the land of the community of Consort has the living from the stress of the gone to have their hospital move. reopened, with as yet no This closure also commitment from AHS, was the result of really demonstrates where bureaucrats this government’s priorideciding that the ties are. facility was no It certainly is not in longer qualified to rural Alberta. comply with new There have been hints government stanfor years that they would dards for seniors like to close hospitals and residences. other health facilities in Funny thing is, I Schwenk rural Alberta. am told that this When they learned that residence with, politically they could not get some minor improvements was away with closing them in one considered adequate prior to last fell swipe, they are attempting do spring’s election. it by stealth. They look for or I am of the opinion that the manufacture some lame excuse senior citizens home in to justify a reason to close the Carmangay and the hospital in facility. Consort have been subjected to In the case of Consort, it was a political interference. silly rule that there had to be two Both facilities are in constitudoctors to keep the hospital open. encies that are now represented Why? by Wildrose MLAs. This is an Fifty years ago almost every example of a government that rural hospital had only one has no compassion. They are doctor. I think all of us who live using disadvantaged people to out in the boonies (as the health send a political message. care bureaucrats would refer to This government has totally us) would agree that an open hos- messed up in the last six or seven pital staffed with one doctor is years. There wasn’t an effective much better than a closed hosopposition for the last 40 years pital with one doctor in town. that changed last spring. Their Another example was the insti- feet are now being held to the tution for handicapped residents fire. They don’t like it and as a in Youngstown. result they are lashing out with The bureaucrats came up with uncharacteristic anger and a phony new mandate where it vindictiveness. would be impossible to find people that would qualify to be admitted. The residents that were in the Dear Editor, institution did not fit the new Referring to the March 21 edimandate so they were moved to other homes. Within months, five torial titled: Education is more people were dead. Moving people than marks!, I appreciate and fully agree with the writers from a secure and known envicaring about children’s learning ronment into a different and how it should be carried out environment is very unsettling. to benefit everyone. I especially The shock of such a move can be agree with the final paragraphs. fatal to people with disabilities. I’m concerned about multiple The town of Carmangay had choice questions. their senior citizens home closed I recall two instances when I last summer. These people were scattered all was in school: wrong answers over the place. I would not be sur- were subtracted from the total of prised if a number of these people right answers (ie. don’t guess);

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Seed Available HRSW - AC Stettler - AC Carberry Unity VB - CDC Go Two Row Malt Barley- AC Metcalfe - CDC Copeland - CDC Meredith Two Row Feed Barley - CDC Cowboy - CDC Austensen Flax - Prairie Grande Peas - CDC Meadow CDC Saffron (available 2014) PHONE 403-368-2409 OR 403-321-0237 FAX 403-368-2410

Following a step-by-step approach is essential in planning best manure management practices for each farm.” BMP steps include: • determine the amount of manure produced by the operation • ensuring the manure is safely and properly stored • determine the manure nutrient content before application

The Edgerton & District Seed Plant encourages producers to Submit Your Grain Samples & Book Your Grain For Spring Seed Cleaning The seed plant is also selling MASTER FEED products such as • Rite Lix Tubs • Bagged mineral • Salt blocks • Dog and Cat Products We also carry • Cattle Medicines • Cow Calf Tags • Numerous Calving Supplies & More... Come in and have a coffee.

• identify and soil sample all fields before manure application • determine which crops will be grown in each field Turn to Nutrients, Pg 10

AFSC Information Session April 10, 2013 - 6 pm Knox United Church, 5127 48 St. Consort Topics of Discussion Insurance Overview, Lending Products, Agri-Stability Update and the Livestock Price Insurance Program. Complimentary Beef on a Bun will be served. Raffle Draw for two $100 UFA Gift Certificates. For more information please contact the AFSC District Office in Castor at 403-882-3770 or in Provost at 780-753-2150.

1-877-899-AFSC (2372) www.AFSC.ca

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Nutrients give it significant value Contâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d from Pg 9 â&#x20AC;˘ determine manure application rates for each field, based on soil testing and manure testing â&#x20AC;˘ determine when and how to best apply the manure â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutrients in manure give it significant value,â&#x20AC;? says McKenzie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is difficult to put an exact value on manure because of the variability in nutrient content and because the nutrients are released over a period of years. However, if we assume that commercial nitrogen (N), phosphate (P2O5) and potassium (K2O) fertilizers have values of $0.65, 0.60 and 0.40 per pound, respectively, and feedlot manure has a total N, P2O5 and K2O content of 21, 18 and 26 lb, respectively, in each ton of manure, the approximate value of one ton of feedlot manure has a potential value of about $35.00/ton.â&#x20AC;? Producers who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have livestock, but live within 10 km of a confined livestock operation, should consider talking to their neighbors about utilizing manure as a fertilizer source and for improvement their soil quality. The potential to purchase manure from your neighbor by paying for delivery and spreading has a double benefit. The confined livestock operator can dispose of extra manure and a nearby neighbor has the advantage of an excellent source of fertilizer at a reasonable cost. In addition, manure applied to eroded areas of fields will also improve the physical quality of the soil. When neighboring farmers can take advantage of win-win situations like this, the whole agricultural community benefits! Manure is a great fertilizer and soil amendment! Remember, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Manure Happensâ&#x20AC;? - so make the most of it!

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For more detailed information on manure management consult the booklet Nutrient Management Planning Guide 2007, available from Alberta Agriculture by calling 1-800-292-5697 or on-line at www.agriculture.alberta.ca

April 30, 2013 Deadline Reminder

Black & Red Angus

BULLS For Sale by Private Treaty Michael & Tyler Kueber Box 216, Killam, AB T0B 2L0 (780) 385-2396 cell (780) 385-1546 www.kueberfarms.com

Provost Livestock Exchange The Livestock Market Serving Eastern Alberta and Western Saskatchewan

All presort sales are live broadcast with live internet bidding from buyers across Canada. Regular Sales include Butcher Cows and Bulls.

Apply or make changes to Annual Crop Insurance Coverage Option to elect Straight Hail Insurance.

Pay your AgriStability Fee for 2013 (without penalty) New participants must enroll prior to April 30. 13035KA0

New for 2013 - Changes to AgriStability due to the new Growing Forward 2 Agreement.

Protect your investment and be ready this growing season. For more information contact your local AFSC Disitrict OfďŹ ce, call 1-877-899-AFSC (2372) or visit www.AFSC.ca. Growing Forward 2 is a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.

Regular and Presort Sale Every Friday at 9am All Cattle MUST have RFID tags. Feeder Cattle MUST BE pre booked for Presorts Provost Livestock Exchange Ltd. is an Agent for Direct Livestock Marketing Services Internet Sales, which are held every Thursday @ 10 am.

If you have Livestock to sell contact

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104th Annual

Lacombe Bull Show & Sale!! 20% (780) 753-2369

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403.318.4346

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On All In-Stock Engine Oils, Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids & Gear Oils.

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Doug Rude & Miles White Castor UFA Cardlock Ä&#x2DC; $YHQXH Ä&#x161; 7 Ä&#x161; )

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Show 10 am - Sale 1 pm Shorthorn â&#x20AC;˘ Polled Hereford Horned Hereford â&#x20AC;˘ Angus 90 Bulls plus Heifer pen lots of 3 and 5 For a catalogue go to www.centralabag.com More Info Call Graham Sharp at 403-357-0097

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Weather radar imagery Recently, the AgroClimatic Information Service (ACIS) added a new online tool that will let Albertans track storm systems in real time. Pawel Pytlak, project technical analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, built this Google-based tool that lets the viewer track storm systems in real time, province-wide or zoomed into the farm level. “Spring is a great time to have a look at this new online tool, since there are usually a few spring storms in the province,” says Pytlak. “Our radar imagery comes with a handy viewer that will allow you to play and rewind Radar images that update every 10 minutes.” The colour-coded graph gives the intensity rate of the snow or rainfall, from a light blue that indicates 0.1 mm per hour to a deep purple that indicates 19.3 mm per hour. As with most Google maps, the plus/ minus (+/-) sliding bar can be scaled from 200 to 1 km per inch, this feature lets the

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viewer see an overall view of Alberta or zero in on a specific area. There is a ‘Zoom to Region’ feature that will quickly take you to the Peace region, northern, central, southern or ‘your location’. By clicking the Auto Update button, in the top righthand corner of the page, the program will automatically load the next image when it’s processed. The maps can also be printed by clicking the ‘Print’ button in the lower righthand corner of the page. A legend on the lefthand side of the page links the Weather Radar Imagery page to other resource pages such as weather forecast, moisture situation updates and AIMM climate files. “The Weather Radar Imagery map is best viewed in FireFox or Chrome,” says Pytlak. “While the map will load with Internet Explorer 8, the JavaScript engine in it is very slow and also does not render the images as crisply.” Online: http://agriculture.alberta.ca/ acis/weather-radar.jsp

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DEER RIVER RANCHING Black Angus Bull Sale

Saturday, April 27 - 1 pm

At Bow Slope Shipping Assoc. Brooks, AB Featuring: 125 Yearling & 2 Year Old Black Angus Bulls

Low Maintenance * Performance Genetics Maternal * Longevity * Calving Ease

Lauron Red Angus & Guests 22nd Annual

Bull Sale

Saturday, April 6 1 pm @ Olds Cow Palace Olds, Alberta

Contact Laurie: (403)335-9112 • www.lauronredangus.com

Performance Horses SELECT SALE Sunday, April 14, 2013 Calnash Ag Event Centre, Ponoka, Alberta

Preview Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sale 11:00 a.m. Sunday Auctioneer: Dan Skeels 403-783-1217 Pedigrees: Ron Henderson 403-818-2019

Cutting, Roping, Reining Penning Prospects and Family Horses Own sons and daughters (and grand) of:

CD Olena, Cats Moonshine, Peppy San Badger, Peptoboonsmal For more information please contact: 780-623-8873 Morris Monias 780-404-6885 Roy Stevenson

Semen Tested, Guaranteed & Built to Last

Bruce Beasley (403) 501-4416 bruce@deerriverranching.com Lane & Jean Lucas (403) 566-2010 beasley@eidnet.org www.bowslope.com (click on sale day) deerriverranching.com

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Ph. 403-578-4111 â&#x20AC;˘ Fax. 403-578-2088 Classified Ad Rates $13.00 + tax for 25 words or less + 19Â˘ 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 p.m. on Mondays preceding publication. For Too Late To Classifieds ad must be received by 10 a.m. Tuesday. Ph. 403-578-4111. Mail to Box 70, Coronation, AB T0C 1C0.

REAL ESTATE ELINOR Lake Resort. 2.5 hours NE Edmonton. Spring Sale, fully serviced lake lots reduced by 15% May 17-31, 2013. Suitable for cabin/ house, RV or investment. 1-877-623-3990; elinorlakeresort.com.

SELLING? Put your ad in the classifieds! Call 403-578-4111

MOBILE HOMES ARDON Homes. Come see our new 29â&#x20AC;&#x2122; X 56â&#x20AC;&#x2122; show home that will truly impress. Or view our many other homes that are priced to move! Visit us North of Sherwood Park on Hwy 16. 780-801-1166; www.ardonhomes.com. CROSS Country Homes. Check out our brand new modular show home â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Inspireâ&#x20AC;? that truly lives up to its name. Customizable to match your own inspiration! Visit us in Acheson. 780-470-8000; www. crosscountryhomes. com. THINKING of selling? We need your 1990 or newer manufactured or modular home (to be moved). For free evaluation contact Terry at 1-855-347-0417 or terry@grandviewmodular.com. TWO only! SRI 3 bedroom/2 bath, 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; X 76â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Promotional Homes. $10,000 less than market value! Free delivery (100 miles), skirting, over-range microwave. Bonus: $1,000 Brick Certificate. Call now! Dynamic, 1-877-3414422; www.dynamicmodular.ca.

FOR RENT LOCATED in the village of Elnora. Newly renovated 3 bdrm basement suite. New carpets and lino. $950/mth, utlities included. Call 403-3486594. Available immediately.

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HOUSE for rent in Sedalia, Ab. $800/m + utilities, DD $800. 3 bdrm + 2, large kitchen, running water & sewer field. 1 1/2 bath, double garage detached & heated, 4 lot acreage surrounded by trees. Call Effie Thornton, 403-8543656.

Stettler Mini Storage Household, furniture, business records, etc. Various sizes. Protected by security alarm and fenced and lighted perimeter. OWNERS: Reg & Darlene Hunter

403-740-9283 or 403-742-3153 FOR sale or rent. Eastside of duplex at 4909 Imperial Avenue, Coronation, Ab. $750/m plus utilities. No pets, non smoker preferred. Available April 1, 2013. Call 403-578-2189

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Canadian Firearms Safety Course Instructor available at your convenience. For more information contact 403742-4405/403-740-6370

2150 joints of 2 3/8â&#x20AC;? Structural Redband Tubing @ $33.00/jt loaded truck in Wainwright, AB. Call 780-842-5705 for more information.

Ribstone Creek Accounting Solutions

Lois Rodvang 403-578-3295

Certified QuickBooks Specialist

Specializing in monthly accounting for farms and small business 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. METAL roofing & siding. Best prices! 36â&#x20AC;? Hi-Tensile TUFF-Rib 29ga. Galvalume $.67 sq. ft. Colours $.82 sq. ft. 40 Year Warranty. ALTA-WIDE Builders Supplies 1-888-2638254. AMISH furniture. handcrafted. Lifetime guarantee! Choose your wood, design, style, dimensions, stain and finish. Heirloom quality. Online catalogue: www.SimplyAmish Edmonton.com. Visit our gallery store at 2840 Calgary Trail in Edmonton. 780-7010284.

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STETTLER FLOORING & Paint

403-854-4600 fax 403-854-4071

#2, 4707-42 St. Stettler, AB (403) 742-5813 Little Gap Septic Service

403-854-4456

Winch Trucks â&#x20AC;˘ Lowboys Hiboys â&#x20AC;˘ Jeeps â&#x20AC;˘ Pilot Trucks Hydro-Vac â&#x20AC;˘ Combo-Vac Vac Trucks â&#x20AC;˘ Skidsteer SECOR Certified ISNET WORLD â&#x20AC;˘ ComplyWorks

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Hanna, AB

Est. 2001 24HR SERVICE

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Check us out for all your Real Estate needs!! Commercial, Residential, and Farm & Ranch

Serving East Central Alberta Brett & Lana Twa

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Cell. 403-578-8451

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780-842-0017 Now Hiring Hydro/ Comb Vac Operators

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4809-50th St., Consort, AB

403-577-2370

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

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Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 5 pm Courier Delivery: 9 am Mon.-Fri.

403-578-4111

SAWMILLS from only $3997. 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.

CARS & TRUCKS FOR SALE, 2007 Toyota Sienna LE van, power sliding door, cloth interior. Great condition, 153,000 miles, extra set of tires. $9,100.00 obo. 403575-0021

STEEL building Blowout Clearance Sale! 20x22 $4,188. 25x26 $4,799. 30x34 $6,860. 32x44 $8,795. 40x50 $12,760. 47x74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca.

Remote Car Starters Sales & Installation Call for prices and option details

HOME phone reconnect. Toll free 1-866287-1348. Cell phone accessories catalogue. Everyone welcome to shop online at www. homephonereconnect. ca. OFFICE Administration Specialty Programs in Oil and Gas, Dental, Bookkeeping, Legal Secretary. GPRC, Grande Prairie campus. Or take Microcomputer Office Specialist Diploma online. 1-888-5394774; www.gprc.ab.ca. FAST Track to Parts and Materials Technician. 36 week program at GPRC Fairview Campus includes work practicum. Challenge 1st and 2nd period apprenticeship exams in both trades. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/ fairview.

G.P.L. Tractor Service Gordon Long 403-575-3863 VAN for sale. 2005 Honda Odessey, 7 passenger, 3.5 L engine, 257,000 kms, runs beautiful. $6000, Ben. 403-577-2968. FOR sale-2009 Chev 7 passenger van, well maintained, bills to prove. Command start, on board hands free phone, many extras, good rubber, $8750 obo. Call 403-5753751.

MOTORCYCLES THE ONE - the only The one and only in Canada! Only Authorized Harley Davidson Technician Program at GPRC Fairview Campus. On-campus residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

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Rexall Mon.-Wed.: 8 am - 6 pm Thurs.-Fri.: 8 am - 8 pm Sat.: 9 am - 4 pm Sun.: Noon - 4 pm WEEKEND SPECIAL 12 Pk Pop $4.99 (8 am Thurs - 4 pm Sun.)

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SPORTSMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DEN Bay 5/6 - 7667-50th Ave., (1/2 block N. of the old location)

403-742-5237 Stettler, AB

TWO Wheelinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Excitement! Motorcycle Mechanic Program. GPRC Fairview Campus, Alberta. Hands-on training for street, off-road, dual sport bikes. Write 1st and 2nd period Apprenticeship exam. 1-888-999-7882; www. gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

FEED AND SEED HEATED canola buying green, heated or springthrashed canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Farm Pickupâ&#x20AC;? Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

Professional Directory Chapman and Co. Professional Accountants LLP Guy Chapman CA* Chris Annand, CA* Kendra Walgenbach, CA* Naomi Roth, CGA* 4702 51st Ave, Stettler, AB

Phone 403-742-3438 Email: gchap@gchap.ca www.gchap.ca Fax 403-742-0560

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ENDEAVOR CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Tim L. Ell, B. Mgmt., C.A.* Jeff M. Faupel, B. Mgmt., C.A.* Monica N. Faupel, B. Mgmt, C.A.* Coronation Mall Wed. - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Coronation, AB Call

1-800-267-5601 for appointment

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Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

PARKVIEW F U N E R A L C H A PE L S & C R E M AT O R I U M Your Funeral and Cremation Professionals Fully Licensed Associates Verna Rock/Corinne Nattestad

403-578-3777 Dean Ross 5018 Royal St. Owner, Coronation, AB. Director, Embalmer www.parkviewfuneralchapels.com

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FEED AND SEED FOR SALE: Alfalfas, Clovers, Grasses plus Hay, Pasture, Reclamation and Lawn Mixtures. Early order discounts - Book now! No charge custom blending. Call 1-800661-1529 or esther@ hannasseeds.com.

LIVESTOCK SILVER Shadow Charolais bulls. Easycalving: All herd-sires have been proven on heifers. Gainability: 205day wts 745-825lbs (without creep feed). Quiet disposition. Excellent hair-coats. Will be semen tested and delivered. Off farm sales only. Coffee is always on. Ph. (780) 853-2587 Vermilion, AB. LOVE ANIMALS - Love your career as an Animal Health Technologist. Treat large and companion animals. On campus full working farm and residences. 1-888999-7882; www.gprc. ab.ca/fairview. SIMMERON Simmentals, Fullblood Full Fleckvieh Bulls, yearlings and 2 year olds, polled and horned, A.I. blood lines, very quiet, muscled. 780-913-7963.

WANTED VINTAGE snowmobiles wanted. Will entertain anything from 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to mid 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Free air, liquid cooled or fan. Any makes or models. The older the better! Call 780-905-4209.

BUSINESS OPPT DO BUSINESS in Yukon! 1,831 sq. ft. prime ground floor retail space on the Main Street in Whitehorse, Yukon, next to Starbuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. For floorplan/photos, call 1-867-333-9966. 80% COMMISSION travel only has 500 agents across Canada. Business opportunities with low investment, unlimited income potential, generous tax/ travel benefits. Run your travel company, full-time, part-time from home. Register for free seminar; www.mytravelonly.ca. 1-800-6081117 ext. 2020.

HELP WANTED MAINTENANCE man, Consort Seniors Lodge, Monday Friday. Position will be filled when a suitable candidate is found. For more information contact lodge manager @ 403-577-3832.

FULL-TIME farm hand required in Castor area. Must be dependable, self-motivated and in good health. Duties include but are not limited to: cattle help, cropping, and general farm operations. Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license required. Please call 403-882-2490 and/or send resume to: dmichmeadowland@gmail. com or fax: 403-8822846. PART-TIME yard person required in Castor area. Must be dependable, self-motivated. Duties include but are not limited to: mowing grass, sweeping shops, cleaning vehicles, and general cleanup. A high school student may be suited for this position. Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license required. Please call 403-8822490 and/or send resume to: dmichmeadowland@gmail. com or fax: 403-8822846. FULL and Part time seasonal work now available. Must be able to work evenings and weekends. Must enjoy working with plants and people. Apply in person with resume to Sheila at: Lougheed Gift & Garden. 780-386-2402. PYRAMID Corporation is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780955-HIRE. MORGAN Construction & Environmental Ltd. Looking for experienced Heavy Equipment Operators & Heavy Equipment Mechanics for work in oilfield & heavy civil construction projects. Competitive wages, full benefits & opportunity for year round work. Email resume: www. mcel.ca. Fax 780-9608930 or apply in person: 702 Acheson Road, Acheson, Alberta. 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. NOW located in Drayton Valley. BREKKAAS Vacuum & Tank Ltd. Wanted Class 1 & 3 Drivers, Super Heater Operators with all valid tickets. Top wages, excellent benefits. Please forward resume to: Email: dv@brekkaas.com. Phone 780621-3953. Fax 780621-3959.

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• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “The NBA has said, ‘Oops, Kobe Bryant really did foul Ricky Rubio’ – on Rubio’s last second shot that might have tied the game. Not that it affects the Lakers’ 120-117 win over the T’wolves. And it’s not as if the league has any rea$on to want Lo$ Angele$ in the playoff$. . .” • Hough again: “Tiffany’s has just come out with a new collection of World Champion SF Giants memorabilia. This opposed to World Champion Cubs memorabilia which is in their “archaeology” collection.”

they were a strong team,” Hegberg said. It was indeed a tough match for the Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca tired team. After playing strong out all weekend, the squad was finally starting to run out of gas. Peace River consistently out shot and out played Stetter throughout most of he game, seeing the second period end with Peace River winning 2 - 0. County of Paintearth No. 18 Facing the tired players in the locker room before the third period, Hegberg rallied his troops for one last assault on In accordance with the Transportation Peace River. Committee Order 01-13 the following Road Bans “We told our boys that it’s all down to are in effect Friday, March 29, 2013, at 6:00 am. this one last period,” he said. “We need to Percentage keep upbeat and positive.” Axle Weight Stettler hit the ice for the last period a clearly weary bunch. Stettler was able to Lake Thelma Road (Twp Rd 352) ward off an relentless assault by Peace Hwy 36 to Hwy 872 -50% River until six minutes before the end of All Other Pavements the game, when Alex DeYoung managed in the County -75% to score the team’s first goal. This, according to Hegberg, gave his All Gravel Roads in the team the push they needed. Sixteen secCounty are banned at -75% onds later, Talon Conner scored another With the Following Exceptions: goal, tieing the score and pushing the - From Hwy 12 South on game into overtime. Rge Rd 110 approx. “From that first goal, you could see new ½ mile South to the life come back into our bench,” Hegberg Coronation Seed Cleaning said. Plant entrance No Ban The three minute break before the start - From Hwy 872 West on of overtime was a tense period for both Twp Rd 370 approx. 2¼ miles teams. Both teams hit the ice prepared to to the BFI Canada win, but it was an easy goal by Talon Land Fill entrance No Ban Connor 30 seconds into overtime that won Stettler their provincial championship. All Secondary Highways in the County are under While Hegberg credits Connor with Provincial jurisdiction – For information on scoring the winning goal, he says that the roads under Provincial jurisdiction, visit, efforts of the entire team is what got them www.trans.gov.ab.ca, or the victory. call toll free 1-877-236-6445. “It was a complete team effort,” he said. For further information contact Terry McMahon, “Everybody chipped in -- that’s how you Special Constable at (403) 575-0894 (Cell) or win championships.” (403) 577-3523 (Office). Lots of kids play minor hockey, he said, but very few get an opportunity to compete at this level. “You never forget and the staff of moments like this,” Parkview Funeral Chapels & Crematorium he said.

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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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• Greg Cote, Miami Herald: “The Dominican Republic’s World Baseball Classic win made it three consecutive WBCs with the U.S. team not even reaching the final. Wait. Didn’t we invent baseball? This would be like the NFL losing the Super Bowl to the Netherlands.”

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9641 - 116 Street Grande Prairie, AB Ph: 780-538-2556 TF: 800-320-8848

#112 - 20575 Langley By-Pass Langley, BC Ph: 604-532-7002 TF: 888-532-7021

We’ve Expanded! New Branch!

ESTEVAN, SK

BISMARCK, ND, USA

1112 - 5th Street Estevan, SK Ph: 306-634-8729 TF: 855-634-8727

3625 Saratoga Ave. Bismarck, ND Ph: 701-222-3941 TF: 800-279-0172

We’ve Expanded! New Branch!

Watch for our new br a in Willi nch opening ston, N this spr D, USA ing!

LOOK OUT FOR Heartland Youth Centre Face Painting: Friday 4:00-5:30, Saturday 1:00-4:00 SPEAKER SERIES –FREE Saturday April 13 - 10am-6pm

+100 Booths, +30 New Booths Hosted By:

Stettler Regional Board of Trade & Community Development