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Review Reporter Big Valley celebrated its centennial in a big way on the August long weekend. A long and varied parade befitting a 100th birthday set the tone Saturday morning for a weekend filled with events celebrating the railway town’s past and future. At the opening ceremonies outside the historic train station, Big Valley Mayor Gail Knudson welcomed the hundreds of visitors and thanked village residents “for making our community shine ... not just for the centennial, but day in and day out.” She extended special thanks to the village’s chief administrative officer, Michelle White, for going “above and beyond” in helping to organize the centennial events. County of Stettler councillor Dave Grover, who represents Big Valley, said the village has plenty to offer, from character buildings to a progressive school, oil and gas interests, and thriving farming and ranching operations. “We take great pride in what we accomplish in this small village,” Coun. Grover said as a crowd of people applauded. Dustin Edwards, a popular rodeo announcer and the master of ceremonies for the Big Valley centennial kickoff, said residents and visitors alike were treated to “a fantastic parade.” He also spoke on behalf of the younger generation of Big Valley residents, complimenting the previous generations for creating a safe and caring community. “Big Valley is a great community for us to grow up in,” said Edwards, who thanked the historical society for its efforts to commemorate Big Valley’s rich roots.
Saluting years of service
Among those saluted for years of volunteer service was the late Allan Johnston, who along with wife Florence dedicated 40 years of service to Big Valley. Johnston, a longtime teacher who was a strong supporter of Big Valley’s museums, was 85 when he died in February 2014. Two other Big Valley residents (Arline
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Parade participants were riding in style on Saturday, Aug. 2, as Big Valley celebrated the village’s centennial. See more parade photos on Page 2. ECA Review/J. MacNeil Grover and Marj Olive Sr.) were commended for serving on every Big Valley homecoming committee since 1964 — 50 years’ worth of volunteering.
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RCMP probe more vandalism in Coronation John MacNeil
Review Reporter Summer vandalism continues to corner Coronation. Coronation RCMP have requested public assistance in an effort to solve “an ongoing investigation of mischief,” Const. Diana Stratton said in a news release issued Friday, Aug. 1. Police reported that on Monday, July 21, a broken window was discovered at Coronation Home Hardware. “It is believed that the suspect(s) threw a glass bottle at an outside window of the business, damaging it,” Const. Stratton said. The damage is the latest case
of vandalism against Coronation-area businesses and public facilities, such as the Coronation golf course, since the springtime. Anyone with information on any of those crimes is asked to call Coronation RCMP at 403-578-3666 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.
Weekend break-in at Castor
Meanwhile, police reported this week that they’re investigating a holiday Monday break-in at the White Goose gas station in Castor. The incident was reported to Coronation RCMP at 11:25 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 4. “The male suspect broke the glass door
of the gas station, stole a quantity of cigarettes, and fled in a vehicle,” said Const. Corey Hall. “The suspect was wearing blue jeans, a black shirt with three white stripes down the sleeves, and a black baseball hat with white striping details.” Anyone in the White Goose gas station area at that time, or with information regarding the break and enter, is asked to call Coronation RCMP at 403-578-3666 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Theft charges in Sedgewick area
Police have laid charges in connection with stolen property in the Sedgewick area. Killam/Forestburg RCMP have located
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Producers plant seeds at visionary Veteran meeting John MacNeil
Review Reporter Charting a business plan for the future, Alberta Beef Producers tasted a bit of present-day reality on Wednesday, July 30, as a small turnout attended an evening dinner meeting in Veteran. Less than 10 people showed up at the Veteran auction mart for the latest round of consultations to produce a “plan review discussion paper,” which is due Aug. 31. “We had a very low turnout, but a lot of people are busy haying, which is understandable,” said Doug Sawyer, past chair of Alberta Beef Producers. “That’s what they should be doing.” Sawyer, who is from Pine Lake, reported 25-plus people attended a zone meeting in Lacombe a few nights earlier. “We’re going to cover the whole province,” he said. “Each zone will have one or two meetings, as they wish … the last week or two of July and the first couple of weeks of August. We had to do it in the summer, so we were trying to pick that time, hoping we could miss early haying prior to silage time. But, of course, weather doesn’t always co-operate.” As part of the process, Alberta Beef has hired consultants, two of whom were part of last week’s meeting at Dryland Cattle Trading Corp. in Veteran. “I think they said tonight that they’ve got 80 pages of information from the few meetings we’ve had so far,” Sawyer said. “They’re documenting everything that is said and we’ll distill that down into common themes and put a package together to go back out to producers in the fall.” The involvement of independent consultants is considered an integral part of the consultation. “They’re communications guys, so they know very little about agriculture,” Sawyer said. “I think it was important to us as an organization to go outside the industry, so no matter what they hear, they don’t slant it. It comes in exactly how that person presented it. “When they get a comment, they dig down and get added comments to it, so that at the end of the day, we’ll understand where this is coming from and where it’s going.” Eventually, the plan is bound for the agriculture minister’s desk. “Once we get our first initial draft done,
Alberta Beef Producers delegate Walter Suntjens and consultants Chris Henderson and Adam Rozenhart (foreground) participate in the organization’s Zone 4 dinner meeting July 30 at Veteran. It was part of a summer series of Alberta Beef Producers plan review sessions. ECA Review/J. MacNeil we’ll take that back out to the producers,” Sawyer said. “And the producers will have a second comment on it. And that’s really where we put the meat on the skeleton. That’s going to be the most valuable part. This gives us direction, but that (stage) will really flesh it and fill it out.” More producers are expected to attend the fall sessions. “It’ll be leading up to our fall meetings, and hopefully we’ll have discussions at our fall meetings, as well as input online,” said Sawyer, who
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Alberta Transmission Line were approved. In spring 2013, AESO put out a request for proposal for the construction of a 500kV There’s a story in this timeline and it’s well transmission line from Fort McMurray to worth understanding. Edmonton. In 2002, Alberta Electric System Operator The Conservative government, with its close (AESO), which plans our electrical needs, ties to AESO and the industry, had effectively reported Alberta needed to spend $1 billion in cleared the way for electricity exports. The transmission upgrades. bigger problem, they also cleared the way for In 2003, U.S. ambassador to Canada, Paul Alberta electricity consumers to be 100 per cent Cellucci, detailed a commitment by Alberta’s responsible for all costs associated with these then-energy minister, Murray Smith, to export new high-voltage transmission lines. power to the U.S. using excess electricity generToday, transmission companies have no ated by oilsands facilities (source: Wikileaks). downside. They have a nine per cent guaranIn 2004, AESO reported a need to build a teed rate of return, regardless if they sell a high-voltage 500 kV line from Edmonton to nickel of power. The more transmission lines Calgary. It was challenged in court by an indibuilt, the fatter their bank accounts get and the vidual in the Lavesta Group, Joe Anglin, who more at risk Alberta consumers are to see their now sits as a Wildrose power bills skyrocket in one MLA. The courts the success of this direction — UP. overturned the appliDanielle Smith, leader of the cation and ruled that electricity export model, with Wildrose Party, got it right during the needswhen she said, “the Alberta govroyalties going directly to the assessment phase, ernment has deliberately and consumers of electricity, would AESO was biased. repeatedly deceived Albertans In 2006, the Alberta by trying to convince them they revolutionize Alberta. no government made a need to pay for these upgrades presentation to the Oil government interference, no big for their own good.” Sands Experts Group She argues that a public industry manipulation, a truly in Houston, Texas, debate on electricity exports is promising to export at dynamic market economy. what actually needs to be on the least 2.5 million MWh table. of electricity to the Given that oilsands proU.S. by 2020. ducers have to burn natural gas to generate In 2008, AESO determined Alberta needed at steam, a relatively inexpensive add-on to coleast five direct current high-voltage lines; two generate electricity has potential benefits from between Edmonton and Calgary, the Heartland both an environmental and financial point of powerline connecting coal generators west of view. Edmonton to the industrial heartland northAnd without question, he number of these oileast of Edmonton, one from Grande Prairie to sand operations would surely generate far Edmonton to accommodate a proposed nuclear more electricity than Alberta would ever need. plant and one between Fort McMurray and However, because Alberta consumers are at Edmonton — total investment $14-plus billion. risk for all transmission capital costs, fairness In 2008, a U.S. cable from Ambassador needs to be brought into the equation. The soluCellucci to Washington, D.C., mentioned the tion is simple. If power is exported to the U.S. or potential of exports from Alberta’s oilsands other provinces, an export royalty per MWh where co-generation facilities provide more would be applied and rebated back to conpower than the plants can use themselves. The sumers in the same way that transmission cable added that only a lack of transmission costs are added onto power bills today, a perlines prevented such exports (source: centage of usage. Wikileaks). Today, 20 per cent of our electricity bill, and In 2009, three pieces of legislation were growing, is attributed to transmission costs. If passed to streamline the construction of trans- the same premise is used to rebate back to conmission infrastructure, namely, the Land sumers a fair and reasonable royalty, there Assembly Project Area Act (Bill 19), the could be a day when the offset of costs versus Alberta Land Stewardship Act (Bill 36) and the royalties would make our electricity bills the Electric Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 50), lowest in North America. which specifically removed the right of public Just imagine the industries that would look input at the needs-assessment stage for certain to relocate to Alberta, the diversification of the transmission-facility projects. economy and the new jobs that would flow out A 2010 study by the corporate Oil Sands of that scenario. Developers Group noted that removal of publicThe success of this electricity export model, needs assessments for transmission lines now with royalties going directly to the consumers gives the potential for oilsand developers to of electricity, would revolutionize Alberta. No install greater co-generation capacity for government interference, no big industry export. manipulation, a truly dynamic market Following closely on the heels of the economy. industry-friendly legislation, in 2011, the $614 The entities that are fronting the capital costs million Heartland Transmission Project was and are taking the highest up-front risks, approved. Alberta electricity consumers, would share In 2012, the $1.8 billion Eastern Alberta directly in the upside potential! Transmission Line and $1.4 billion Western Now, that’s fair.
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Dear Editor, Since the dawn of time, feces has been known to carry both germs and bacteria. People have known for a long time that feces ingested with food or drink can make people very sick. Even in home-steading days, people with no in-door plumbing had to visit the backhouse to relieve themselves and the old soapy wash basin set just inside the door, and everyone washed hands to control germ and bacteria spread upon entering the house. No doubt people have died by the thousands in interment places as people interred didn’t have cleaning facilities and were forced to live and eat in feces-contaminated areas because their captures didn’t care whether they lived or died. It’s astounding that in this day and age, Stettler seems too reliant on the so-called Port-APotties, which happen to be a breeding ground for bacteria and germs. The Port-A-Potties aren’t cleaned often enough and very often run out of tissue and wipes, and sometimes the number of people using one facility is very high. If Port-A-Potties are to be used in emergencies, then they should be cleaned and sanitized at least twice a day and re-stocked as often. The number of people working in the health-care industry in the Stettler area should be pointing these bad
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Stettler needs public washrooms to stop spread of germs practices out and steer a course that would be much cleaner and healthier and perhaps people could attend recreation areas with some confidence that they’re in a clean environment and will not get sick from some unknown germs and bacteria contained in feces smears. There has been millions of dollars spent over the years on ball diamonds, soccer fields and other recreational areas, but attendance is low. If this amount of money is spent on recreational areas, then it would only make sense to spend a few thousand on the proper bathroom facilities and the people would feel safer and return to these areas. These bath-rooms would have sinks, toilets and some with showers. These areas would be kept clean and always have tissue and wipes for people to use. If children are involved in competitive sports, then showers should be available as children from out of town would have to ride all the way home in sweat-drenched clothing. Even children in town should be afforded this luxury. Stettler children with proper bathroom facilities could practise on a regular basis, and who knows, we could have children in Stettler that could be good enough to advance to universities and colleges and leave a mark of success. Turn to ‘Upgrades,’ Pg 5
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Sale of AltaLink to U.S. firm bad news for ratepayers Rick Strankman, MLA for Drumheller-Stettler We have received a number of calls concerning the electricity market in Alberta and the sale of electrical infrastructure. The pending sale of AltaLink to U.S.owned Berkshire Hathaway has become of great concern to many of the constituents of Drumheller-Stettler. My colleague and fellow member of the Legislative Assembly, Joe Anglin, published an editorial that explains the proposed deal and possible repercussions. Here is his column: “AltaLink is a publicly funded, fully regulated utility that is owned by a highly disreputable corporation: SNC-Lavalin. “AltaLink also just happens to be Alberta’s largest electricity transmission company that controls 80 per cent of the electricity flow in Alberta. Albertans guarantee AltaLink an annual income of roughly nine per cent return on equity (ROE), and we pay for all the capital improvements to the company via a transmission charge levied on every monthly electric utility bill. By law, AltaLink doesn’t pay any taxes. “Given SNC-Lavalin’s poor reputation (they suffer multiple sanctions by the World Bank for fraud and corruption), it seems only fair to Alberta’s ratepayers that another owner with a higher calibre of integrity operates AltaLink. “That said, SNC is proposing to sell
AltaLink for $3.2 billion to MidAmerican Energy, a U.S. company owned by billionaire Warren Buffett. Both the Canadian government and the Alberta Utilities Commission must approve the sale, and on July 25, the Canadian government approved the sale. SNC purchased AltaLink for $800 million back in 2002, and if the AUC approves the sale, it would, in effect, provide SNC-Lavalin with a $2.4-billion profit at the public’s expense, and this is incredibly unfair to all Albertans on multiple levels. “Without delving into the question of why a public regulated utility should be privately owned, the sale of AltaLink raises numerous questions that must be answered before any sale is approved. “By all guesstimates, Warren Buffett is overpaying for AltaLink by as much as $600 million. Executives from both companies refuse to say how this premium is going to be recouped, but I guess we all know the answer: ratepayers. “Over-paying may be in the best interest of SNC-Lavalin, but is overpaying in the best interest of Alberta ratepayers? “Given that Alberta’s ratepayers are the primary (if not sole) capital investors in AltaLink, how do we get a return for our investment? Typically in other jurisdictions, SNC would only receive a percentage of the profits (or loss) based on the market value of its investment, and the public would receive a percentage of the
profits (or loss) based on our investment. “Any premium paid over and above the adjusted present net-book value would be returned to the ratepayers. The formula varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but for the most part, it is fair. “So why in Alberta does SNC-Lavalin get all the profits from the sale of AltaLink, if the ratepayers have paid for all the capital improvements? “The sale of AltaLink raises other concerns with regard to competition and security. AltaLink owns transmission lines that have been deemed critical to our economy. “Does it make sense to sell critical infrastructure to our economy to a foreign company? Does it make sense that we will guarantee an income to a foreign company that will not pay taxes in Alberta, and pay for all their capital upgrades as well? “Further, given that MidAmerican Energy owns numerous generators and transmission lines in the states, how do the regulators propose to police anti-competitive price manipulation? “The sale of AltaLink is complex, but given that Alberta’s ratepayers are the primary investors in this deal, the current proposal to sell AltaLink to MidAmerican should be denied on the premise that this is a very bad deal for the rate-paying public. “No private investor would ever invest in a project or business and not expect a
Cont’d from Pg 4 on public washrooms. We have success at hockey because the It seems that ATCO has a number of facilities are there, so there could be other portable washrooms of various sizes, and hidden talents if our children were given these include sinks and showers with hot the chance to compete against other chilwater and toilet facilities. dren in other towns. The health of the people of Stettler In sports recreation areas or any other should be held in the very important catearea where crowds of people attend, there gory. These washrooms that ATCO has should be a formula of number of toilets per person for the comfort of the people. As Stettler has no public washrooms in areas like Screen Test is coming to your community. sports, concerts or If you are a woman aged 50 to 74, you should have a screening other people activimammogram every two years. ties, and as several Results will be mailed to you and your doctor. councillors and mayors have come and gone, then it must be the Stettler godfathers that are August 25 – 28, 2014 putting the kibosh
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return for that investment. Why should the rate-paying public be treated any different? “The solution is to re-tender the sale of AltaLink so that the AUC can evaluate all the proposals. The bidding process should account for foreign tax and other subsidies to create a fair process for Canadian companies. If a foreign company wins the bid, so be it! “But, under no circumstance, should a foreign company own infrastructure deemed critical to our economy. If AltaLink is to be owned by a foreign company, they should be required to sell the critical infrastructure to a Canadianowned company. “Most importantly, profits from the sale should be allocated based on a formula that is fair and just to all investors.” Joe Anglin, MLA for Rimbey Rocky Mountain House-Sundre
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Canola and bees — a sweet relationship Agri-News Canola is the main crop for honey production in Western Canada. Wherever you find canola, you’ll find honeybees. “Bees tend to do very well on canola. The crop has profuse blooms and nutritious pollen high in protein as well as fat, and with all the amino acids bees need to complete their lifecycle,” says Shelley Hoover, an apiculture research scientist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. “Bees can produce quite a good honey crop off of canola.” Hoover along with beekeepers and canola growers are featured in a new series of videos produced by the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) with co-operation from the Canadian Honey Council. The videos are posted at www.youtube. com/canolacouncil. One video, titled “Canola and Bees — A Sweet Relationship,” describes how beekeepers and canola producers benefit from each other. “Honey producers are not the only ones who gain from this relationship. Canola growers also know it is in their own best interest to protect bees,” says Gregory Sekulic, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada (CCC). “Bees and other pollinators are needed for production of quality hybrid seed – a vital component of the industry. And research suggests that pollination by bees may also encourage higher canola yields by increasing the number of pods per plant and seeds per pod.” Statistics Canada data show that the number of honeybees in Canada has reached near-record levels in the past decade, with more than 700,000 colonies Canada-wide in 2012, up from 600,000 in 2000. More than 70 per cent of these colonies are in Western Canada. Lorne Peters and his brother run Peters Honey Farm near Kleefeld, Manitoba.
“Our bees have a few crop options in our area, but canola is the most common flowering crop and the bees seem to do well on canola,” Peters says. “Our honey season is intense — it only lasts as long as the crops are flowering,” he says. “We have long-standing relationships with many of the canola growers around us, and we try to work with them as close as possible so we can keep our bees safe during this short flowering period and so they can protect their crops when necessary.” The CCC promotes the following insect management practices that take bee health into account: Avoid spraying insecticide on flowering canola. Bees are actively working the crop when it is flowering, and canola growers are urged to avoid spraying for insects during this time. Use economic thresholds when making control decisions. This ensures that growers only spray when it is economically beneficial to do so. A few pests in the crop is normal, and control should never be enacted unless the damage exceeds the cost of control. Use an insecticide that is registered for the targeted pest, and choose the product with lower toxicity to beneficial insects. Take measures to minimize drift. Constantly monitor wind speed and direction, leave a buffer area (50 metres) from beehives, and use drift reducing nozzles. If economically necessary to apply products to flowering canola, apply after 8:00 p.m. until dusk or at night when bees aren’t actively foraging. Stop spraying in the morning when temperatures approach 15°C. Maintain a dialogue with beekeepers. Knowing where beehives are, when safe times to apply products occur, and who will be there can go a long way to mitigating any potential problems. The
beekeeper may be able to move bees during spraying, or cover the hives. “We also encourage beekeepers to report pesticide damage when it happens,” Sekulic says. “With an accurate log of
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in small children as well as other issues. Baseline testing prior to nearby development can be important when changes in water quality are noticed and a landowner suspects it was caused by the negligent actions of a third party. If regular testing has been done, the results can be used to help determine if the water quality was good prior to a particular event or date in time. If baseline testing has never been done, there is no empirical evidence that the water quality has declined. Well owners have a responsibility to protect their water wells and keep ground water resources healthy and clean for future generations. Understanding the basics of where groundwater comes from is the first step in meeting that obligation. Online resources and community-based workshops offered by the Working Well program provide well owners with the information and tools they need to properly care for their wells. For more information, visit the Working Well website at www.workingwell.alberta.ca.
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Agri-News An Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) specialist says that a new variety of sainfoin holds promise for use of the Canadian prairie. “The development and release of the new AC Mountainview sainfoin has caused a bit of a stir in the forage world,” says Linda Hunt, beef/forage specialist, ARD, Stettler. “The renewed interest in sainfoin coupled with an apparent increase in forage establishment has led to higher than expected sainfoin sales. But, while some retailers have even begun to import sainfoin seed from the U.S., not all sanfoin has been created equal and it’s important to make sure that you know what you are buying.” Sainfoin is a plant that was heavily researched in the 60s and 70s as a nonbloat alternative to alfalfa that could be grown in the drier, alkaline areas of the North American prairies. The earliest plants were imported from Russia and other parts of Europe, and used to develop local varieties. “Melrose and Nova were the two varieties developed and registered in Canada,” says Hunt. “Most of the Canadian grown seed in the market today is assumed to come from these varieties.” Soon after their introduction into the marketplace, sainfoin quickly fell into the background and out of favour. “Up to this point sainfoin had been selected for biomass production and winter hardiness,” notes Hunt. “This resulted in the development of varieties that had excellent production when grown in a pure stand for hay or once over fall grazing, but weren’t suitable for multi cut hay or grazing systems. Forage growers found that although sainfoin was palatable, it just did not persist
more than one or two growing seasons in mixed stands and so was not worth the high cost of seed.” Research on sainfoin declined in North America, market demand dwindled, and gradually Canadian growers stopped producing pedigreed seed. “There are a few seed growers in the U.S. that are producing pedigreed seed,” says Hunt. “However, as none of their varieties are registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, none of their pedigreed seed is being sold in Canada. As a result, only common sainfoin seed is available in Canada, which means that any sainfoin currently being purchased has a low requirement for weed cleanliness and germination, and may not be suitable for the Canadian climate.” Hunt says that the new variety of sainfoin may be more suitable for use on the Canadian prairies. “AC Mountainview is a different kind of sainfoin and unique in North America,” says Hunt. “This new variety was selected from populations being grown with alfalfa under a multi cut system. The resulting variety has excellent regrowth and the potential to persist in stands of alfalfa. The idea is that the tannins in the sainfoin, when seeded in the right proportion with the alfalfa, will buffer the bloat risk of the alfalfa and allow producers to safely graze a high quality, highly productive forage stand. Early research in this intensive grazing system is showing promise.” Currently Northstar Seeds owns the rights to market the AC Mountainview sainfoin, and will begin multiplying the seed as soon as they can produce certified seed. “It was hoped to have product to market for the 2014 growing season,” adds Hunt. “However, hail damage to
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Be your own Boss! A very busy licenced restaurant in Consort, AB. Seats 55. Small banquet space at front. Everything included to turn key and start earning. Many recent updates include a new roof, new exterior finish, new walk in freezer and much more. Consort is a very active oilfield and farming community. Must see. Inclusions: All equipment required to operate a licenced restaurant. MLS®#: MH0027754
the Coronation royals won the provincial midget AA tier 3 baseball championship on the July 25-27 weekend at barrhead. in the back row are coach Craig brown, Justin golby, riley Coppock, Cutler Coppock, graeme Crookes, tanner eno, coach brad golby and manager tracy ramsay. in the middle row (from left) are Matt Adams, ben Doolaege, linden Heidecker, Cole elliott, Kyle elhard and ryley ramsay. in the front row are Daniel brown (left) and trey Zimmer. Missing from the photo is Alex groger.
SPORT Shorts • Steve Simmons of Sunmedia.com: “The only way 75-year-old Don Matthews can help the Montreal Alouettes is if he can find a way to bring either Doug Flutie or Anthony Calvillo back to play quarterback for him.” • Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Vikings QB Christian Ponder has named his new
daughter Bowden in honour of his old Florida State coach. Someday she’ll thank her lucky stars that Dad didn’t play for Bob Stoops.” • Perry again: “ExNHL enforcer Patrick Cote, 39, confessed to robbing two banks in Quebec and was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison. Or as they call it in puck circles, a 30-month major.” • Padres outfielder Jeff Francoeur, to MLB.com, on getting hit on the head by
a 99-mph fastball earlier this season while playing for the PCL’s El Paso Chihuahuas: “Ever since, I’ve hit .360, .370. I say he knocked the stupid out of me.” • Ostler, again, saying the 49ers blew an obvious promotional opportunity when they move into their new Levi’s Stadium. “For their home opener Sept. 14, kickoff is 5:30 p.m. Why not 5:01?”
• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe. com, after Ravens RB
Ray Rice got off with just a two-game suspension for assaulting his thenfiancee. “Maybe it’s for the best. If instead of fighting, the couple had just mellowed out with a joint, he’d have been suspended at least four games.” • Headline at ESPN. com, after the Rockies gave out 15,000 Troy Tulowitzki replica jerseys with his name misspelled on the back: “Tulowhoopski!”
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• 107 Balaclava St., Veteran - 1629 sq. ft. 3 level split, 4 beds, 2 bath, double garage. Bedroom on the lower easily converted to rumpus room. $155,000 MLS#CA0043119 New Listing
• 4921 Norfolk Ave., Coronation - 936 sq ft, 2 bed, 1 bath bungalow on 5750 sq ft of land. Some upgrades. $115,000 MSL#CA42541
• 5002 54a St, Castor Trailer park. Potential for 14 pad rentals & 10 seasonal lots REDUCED $150,000 $100,000 MLS#CA0032933
• 5010 48 Street, Castor, - 5 beds, 3 baths, 1442 sq. ft. bungalow, vaulted ceilings, electric fireplace, hardwood. $375,000 MLS#CA0026747
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• 4449 Park Cresc., Coronation -NEED QUICK POSSESSION ??? 1196 sq. ft 3 bed, 1 bath, 1976 mobile home. $69,900 MLS#CA0042188
• 5429 45 Street, Castor - 4 bed, 2 bath, 1128 sq. ft. bungalow, 16x24 detached garage. $164,900 MLS# CA0025284
• Near Castor - 16.75 acres, overlooks Castor Creek, near K -12 School. Potential to subdivide. $400,000 MLS#CA00286941
• 5509 51 St., Castor - 1730 sq.ft. 3 bedroom, 3 bath, storey & half on 71’ x 250’ lot. $167,900 MLS#CA0043580
• 4914 Parkview Crescent, Castor - 1100 sq.ft. bungalow, 3 beds up, 1 down. 24’x22’ double detached garage. $197,000 MLS#CA0040874 • 5118 49 St Castor - 2 bed, 1 bath 1060 sq. ft. bungalow. Work to be done. $40,000 MLS#CA0038527 • 5105 52 St., Castor - 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 528 sq. ft. bunglaow. Recent upgrades. $79,000 MLS#CA0038526 • 5114 Windsor Ave, Coronation - 1176 sq. ft 3 bed, 2 bath bungalow, 75’ x 115’ lot. Efficiency upgrades. $210,000 MLS#CA0037929 • 5001 45 St., Castor - 912 sq. ft, 2 bed bungalow on 50’x115’ lot near Main St. $64,900 MLS#CA0035125 • 4502 45 St, Castor 1340 sq ft, 5 bed, 3 bath bungalow. Located across from 9th tee off $299,900 ML#CA0035097 see our listings at
• 4910 50 Ave, Castor 4500 sq. ft., overhead door to alley, offices, warehouse space, 2 tenants REDUCED $74,900 $59,000 ML#CA0033860 • 5109 50 Ave, Castor 2640 sq. ft w/ living quarters above. Revenue property. $66,000 MLS#CA0030486 • 110 George Street, Halkirk - 900 sq. ft. 2 bed, one bath, detached garage. $55,000 MLS# CA0030292 • 4325 48 Ave, Castor Looking for highway property near main entrance of Castor? $32,000 MLS# CA0030067 • 5010 45 Street, Castor 925 sq ft, 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom bungalow on a corner lot. Many upgrades. $99,000 MLS# CA0029505 • 35410 Range Road 125 1408 sq.ft, 2 bed, 2 bath, bungalow. 30’x28’ heated workshop, 42’x56’ barn/lean-to, 40’x120’ open faced shed. Good corral system. $429,000 MLS#CA0021253 • 203 George St, Halkirk, AB - 1056 sqft, 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom bungalow. Kitchen, dining and living rooms have a very open concept. $119,900 MLS#CA0020059 • 4705 Westminster Ave, Coronation, AB - 1060 sq. ft. 3 beds up, 1 dn. Master ensuite, and 4 pc bath up, 3 pc dn, semi detached heated garage $95,000 MLS#CA0019419 • 4802 50 Ave, Castor - 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home. Corner lot is nicely treed. $59,000 MLS# CA0005436 • 5021 50 Ave, Castor 5000 sq. ft. brick and wood building on main street $85,000 MLS#CA320287 • 4306 49 Ave. Castor - 733 sq ft, 1 bed, 1 bath, spacious kitchen, master bedroom w/ large storage room. $69,900 MLS#CA308138 • 4813 Victoria Ave, Coronation - Plenty of space for wide range of potential uses. $110,000 MLS#CA316359
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SPORTS The East Central Bulls regroup in the field after their heartbreaking 8-7 loss to the North Peace Hurricanes in the provincial bantam AA Tier 1 baseball final on Sunday, Aug. 3, at Stettler. The host Bulls took a 7-4 lead into the final inning. ECA Review/J. MacNeil
Bulls fall to Hurricanes in bantam AA final John MacNeil
one run in each of the fourth and fifth innings to make it a 7-4 game. It stayed that way until North Peace’s dramatic
Georget and Zimmer as possible pickups Grande Prairie. The nucleus week for practice — they do for the Westerns, along with South Jasper of the Hurricanes won the not miss practice — and they Place pitcher Peter Kope. provincial Tier 3 championplay ball. They absolutely The East Central Bulls were Georget, whose father Collin chaired ship last season. love ball. I have players that three outs away the provincial tournament, sin“From Peace River to here are two hours and one hour from winning the gled in the bottom of the seventh (Stettler), we are eight hours away, and none of those guys provincial bantam in the final and then stole two away, and then I’ve got miss practice. They haven’t AA Tier 1 baseball bases. Brownfield’s Robby players that are three hours missed one all year. It really championship on Gilbertson followed with a walk north of Peace River still,” paid off. I’m very proud of Sunday, Aug. 3, at and stole second. But both were coach Atkinson said. “These the boys, how they played Stettler, but the stranded as the game ended and guys travel down twice a this weekend.” North Peace the Bulls left 10 runners on base Hurricanes turned overall in the gold-medal game. last-inning heroics The Hurricanes left five runners into gold medals. on base in that game. The Hurricanes Gavin Logan had two extra-base came back from a hits for East Central in the final. 7-4 deficit with four His double first cousin, Brendan runs in the top of Logan, went the distance in the seventh inning pitching the Bulls’ semifinal vicBORROW PAYMENT to defeat the host tory over South Jasper Place. $ 10,000 $49.93 Bulls 8-7 and The Bulls were their dominant $ 20,000 $99.85 qualify to represent selves in the preliminary round, $ 50,000 $249.64 Alberta in the defeating St. Albert 11-1, Red Deer $100,000 $499.25 Western Canadian 9-1 and North Peace 11-3. championship The Hurricanes emerged from a $200,000 $998.54 Aug. 15-17 at Swift three-way tie for second place in $300,000 $1,497.81 Current, Sask. Pool A, as North Peace, Red Deer Pay off Your Bills $400,000 $1,997.08 North Peace also Stettler’s Paul Georget of the East Central Bulls slides and St. Albert each posted 1-2 $500,000 $2,496.35 Lower Your Payments dodged a bullet in safely back to first base as Dune Wald of the North Peace records. Along with their loss to the bottom of the East Central, the Hurricanes lost Refinance or Buy a Home! Hurricanes snags the ball during the provincial bantam AA Call Dale Field seventh inning as 5-2 to St. Albert and beat Red Deer • No Application Fee Tier 1 baseball final Sunday, Aug. 3, at Stettler. North Peace 12-6. 1-866-880-8829 previously • Inquiries & Applications by Phone Email: dalefield@mcsnet.ca scored four runs in the seventh inning to win 8-7. unbeaten East Akin to the Veteran-based • Credit Good - Fair - Poor www.northernalbertamortgages.ca ECA Review/J. MacNeil Bulls, the Hurricanes are a Central landed run- • Money for Almost Any Purpose ners on second and regional team, drawing players third bases with one from Peace River, High Level, Members of Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association, out and the Bulls atop their last-inning turnaround. Grimshaw, Manning and Better Business Bureau, Canadian Institute of batting order. But relief pitcher “Coming into this game, we Mortgage Borkers & Lenders and Licensed by Real Estate Council of Alberta Eric Turner, a pickup from knew we were the underdog,” Grande Prairie, and the rest of said Atkinson, whose son Kyle County of Stettler Housing Authority the Hurricanes were able to was named the tournament finish the job. MVP. “But the group of boys Some of the Bulls, who were that I’ve got on this bench, they the class of Alberta bantam never give up. They battled AA baseball all season, were in from the first pitch right to the tears during the emotional final pitch thrown. And it paid post-game ceremonies. off today in the long run.” “East Central Bulls, they Turner took over the had a heck of a season,” said pitching duties from fellow North Peace coach Robin Grande Prairie pickup Ryan Atkinson. “They only lost one Schwindt during the sixth (AA) game out of 15. They were inning of the gold-medal game, by far the strongest team in and both of them won their Tier 1, and I knew that we had second provincial championto work hard and play together ship this summer. Grande to be able to beat those guys. Prairie took the bantam AA That is a great club, a wellTier 3 title two weeks earlier. coached group of players, as Turner scored North Peace’s For more info call well. winning run on an Eric Interlock®Roofing, one of North Kathy 403-742-6195 “I tip my hat to those guys. Sorenson single to cap a America’s largest manufacturers They played a great game, as Hurricane charge that began well.” with leadoff-man Aaron of metal roofing is looking for a With two runs from a twoCharchuk’s triple to right-field. limited number of homes in your out rally in the opening inning, The game featured highlight area to participate in our 2014 advertising campaign. If your home is the Hurricanes stormed out of outfield catches from Czar’s ready for a new roof and you are looking to invest in a high quality the gate in the gold-medal Parker Grabler of the Bulls game, which immediately foland Atkinson and Nick new roofing system that will last the life of your home, NEVER ROOF lowed their 9-3 semifinal Parsons of the Hurricanes. It YOUR HOME AGAIN, ADD VALUE, SAVE ENERGY, RESISTANT TO GUARDIAN LI victory over the Camrose accented a memorable MVP MOSS, FIRE, HAIL, HURRICANE FORCE WINDS, FADING, has a Cougars Royal. 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by Gregory Thomas, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation This commentary first appeared in Monday, Aug. 5, edition of The Toronto Star. When we’re spending nearly as much on spin as we are on Parliament, we’re on a very slippery slope indeed. This week, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation released the head count and salary costs of the federal government’s legion of information services staff. The numbers, released in response an access-to-information request, reveal that 3,325 spin doctors toil for the Harper government, at an estimated cost this year of $263 million. Despite the Harper government’s avowed objective to reduce the federal public service by 19,000 positions, the ranks of communications staff have grown by 163 since the Conservatives took office, while costs have risen by $48 million. The combined payroll of federal spin doctors rivals the $329 million payroll of the House of Commons, the beating heart of our democracy – the institution we rely upon to keep hundreds of thousands of federal officials accountable. And the payroll hit for communications staff – $263 million, does not include the RCMP, the military, the Canada Revenue Agency, independent tribunals such as the Canadian Human Rights Commission, or crown corporations. This is just the core public service we’re talking about. Who knows what it costs Canada Post for media spinners to explain that community mailboxes are better for us than door-to-door delivery? $263 million might be a reasonable price to pay – it might even be a bargain, if the federal government actually provided Canadians with – public – information in a timely manner. But anybody who has actually tried to phone or email someone in the federal government, in order to get an answer to a
question, knows that this is not the case. airport 12345 and you will greet him at The days when federal government offi- Confederation Square to witness a 19-gun cials would return the telephone calls of salute and to review the honour guard… Canadians, or even better, answer their (REDACTED) will lay a wreath at the phones, are rapidly fading memories. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,” Canadians are seeing their money – a In June, the federal Department of quarter billion dollars’ worth – used Public Safety responded to an Access to against them: not to provide them with Information request from Toronto Star information, but rather to delay, conceal reporter Alex Boutillier with a heavily and spin the information, so as to enhance censored version of a media backgrounder the image of the party in power. that is actually posted, in all its uncenExamples of the federal government’s sored glory, on the Prime Minister’s penchant for secrecy have since crossed 3.75” website. wide version the border into farce. Consider the Prime Minister’s briefing notes for the 2011 visit to Ottawa of British Prime Minister 12345 David Cameron, released finally under the Accessto-Information Act: “(REDACTED) will greet (REDACTED) at the
One federal communications department takes its mandate – not to communicate – so seriously, it has produced and distributed posters with a telephone hot line number – reminding public servants who they must call if a member of the media should ever phone and ask a question. Maybe it’s time for federal employees to declare independence – answer the phone, answer the questions, and save us all a few hundred million in unnecessary spin doctor salaries.
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chains / boomers/ shackalls/ rope; Sanborne 5hp / 6gallon/ 220 vt sand blaster; solar battery charger; bolts and bins; Power Fist high pressure sprayer 220 vt; wheel barrels; Berger transit with tripod and stick; Ridged 300 Power head and stand; Ready 90000 btu kerosine heater; B&S rebuilt 18hp motor; (3) 20 ton Powerfist bottle jacks; Westward 20 ton air jack; Air Strong 12 ton air jack; assorted hyd bottle jacks; steel racks; tap & die sets; 3/4” socket sets; 1” socket sets; 10 ton body frame puller; Makita cordless drills; Cobra 2500 wt. inverter; 702 Craftsman Impact driver; Jet torque mutiplyer; 1/2 Makita impact; Pnuematic tools and shears; Calipers /Micrometers /gauges; New trailer lights , wiring, electrical supplies; hammers / shovels/ picks/bars; Westward drill press; snow fence / insulation / lumber; spot lights; 7 1/2’ galvanized water trough; ( 3 ) 16’ texas gates; 2 - 300 gallon fel tanks with stands; 1 - 500gallon fuel tank and stand
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Flexi Coil Hyd. post pounder; American 60 Pump Jack; New Double Wall Norther steel 630 ltd fuel tank; Overhead frame; Westward drill press; Makita Chop saw and stand; 150lb Petrrwright anvil; Lincoln AC/ DC arc welder wit 60’ line; Canox 115vt Firefly Mig welder; welding benches and vises; pipe stands; 30 ton Powerfist Hyd. press; 12 ton pipe bender; Honda 2” water pump / hoses; 8 ton pto winch wit 1/2” cable; Assorted 8’ panels; well head fencing; Knaack Steel tool box; Pro Core 3/4” drive torque wrench ( 100-600 lbs ); oil & pumps; assorted shelving; pipe fittings; Honda 185 - 2 wheel converted trick; Varsol parts washer; Powermate 3 hp / 8 gallon compressor; Road closed signs / traffic cones; diaphram pumps; Shop creepers and dollies; Stile Friction starter; extension cords; air hose; shop vac’s; jerry cans; Floor jacks 1.5 to 3 ton; ladders; 9000lb 12vt super winch with 25’ of 3/8” cable;
Contact Ross: (403) 362-5252 • Fax: (403) 362-5254 • ross@tdown.ca
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All firearms will be trigger locked and encased for transport. Bidders and Purchasers must have a valid FAC and present the FAC to the clerk at time of invoicing . Purchases must be paid in full sale day. Firearms not be handle by the public and will only be handled by auction staff who are valid FAC holders . The individual firearms will be locked securly in the auction trailer and only presented and viewed at sale time, sold, then relocked untill pickup. Viewing will be by apointment only and in the company of a staff FAC holder.
Winchester Model 2200 , 12 gauge shotgun (serial # L1134621, pump action, 3” full choke); Savage 243 Winchester (serial # G935419, 3x9x40 Bushnell scope, Tri-Pod, nylon stock); Squires-Bingham 22 LR semi -auto (serial # 23-950832, steel clip); Glenfield Modle 70, 22 LR semi - auto ( # 21391046); Squires Bingham 16R , 22 LR semi-auto (# A453397); Extensive Bowey knife collection and jack knife collection; remote control cars and trucks, batteries not included; remote control gas engine car
Antiques & Collectables
Auto rims; haime and collar collection; Ballard platform scale; Gas heater; emery wheel; bottle collection; barn lanterns; ice tongs; tractor wrenches; blow torches; Viking tube radio; Flad Irons; shoe lathe; cream cans; coal skuttle; spur collection; bare back rigging and spurs; crocks and jugs; 1000 piece ball cap collection; 30 year snowmobile magazine collection
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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.
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Canadian Firearms Safety Course Instructor available at your convenience. For more information contact 403742-4405/403-740-6370
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FOUR Bedroom house for sale. 4801 Windsor Ave. Single car garage, 5 appliances. 4 lots, on corner. Close to school and downtown. $79,000. 403-578-3956. AT SEDALIA, 33’ x 36’ house for sale. Kitchen, livingroom, 3+2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, double garage, on 4 lots. Buy as is. Fixer upper for basement. $32000.00. Plus 7 other lots for sale at $500/lot. Effie Thornton. 403-8543656.
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FOR RENT: 3 bedroom mobile home on acreage with detached garage. South of Castor. Furnished or unfurnished. Available immediately, monthly lease, damage deposit required. Rent $800/ mo, plus utilities. Call 403-882-2490 for details 920 sq. ft. Suitable storage work area for non store front business. Heated with a loading dock overhead door in Coronation. 403-227-2349. Available immediately.
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STRAW wanted. Large square 4X8 bales. $60 metric ton for 20,000 bales. Please call Kevin Paskal at 403330-9147. FEED barley. Paskal Cattle Company in Picture Butte area is looking for Feed Barley. Put more $$$ in your pocket. Sell direct to us. Please call Main Office for details. 403317-1365. 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, 1-877-2505252.
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FULL TIME position available on a cow/calf and feedlot operation north of Consort. Looking for a self motivated individual to do general ranch work. Valid drivers licence required. Housing available. Wages negotiable with experience. Please contact Justin at 403-963-1334. WE ARE a flat bed company based out of Saskatoon, SK with an office in Calgary. We are currently looking for company drivers as well as owner operators. You must have a min, of 2 yrs experience with flat beds. Canada/US. 1-800667-7080 or 1-306374-1739. Ask for Robert COMPASS SIGN and Safety - Production Assistant/Sales. Perform all aspects of sign making - Vinyl cutting/weeding, banner and other print production and finishing. Must handle multiple projects, on tight deadlines and develop creative solutions to technical challenges. Must be able to work in a team environment or individually. Good customer service skill with the ability to upsell. Knowledge of Corel or Adobe Illustrator would be an asset. Please forward resume to compass@netago.ca
COMMUNITY Disability Worker, 30/wk Hanna, $17.50 DOE. Requirements: Current First Aid & CPR certificate. Clean RCMP criminal record check. Medication administration training/experience. Valid drivers license, insurance & reliable vehicle. Ability to work a variety of shifts. Effective oral & written communication and problem solving skills. Demonstrated maturity & responsibility. Ability to work independently & self motivated. Apply by e-mail: thessice@telusplanet. net or fax 403-8823324 attn: HR AN ALBERTA oilfield company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 780-7235051. HEALTH Crew, Pen Checkers. Immediate permanent full-time positions available. Wages are negotiable and will commensurate according to qualifications and experience. Lakeside offers an excellent benefit package. Will train the right candidate. Fax resume to: Chris Sparrow JBS Lakeside Feeders 403-362-8231. No telephone inquiries. WINCH Tractor operators. Must have experience operating a winch. To apply fax, email or drop off resume at the office. Phone 780-842-6444. Fax 780-842-6581. Email: rigmove@telus. net. Mail: H&E Oilfield Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7. For more employment information see our webpage: www.heoil.com.
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The MD of Provost No. 52 a rural municipality located in East Central Alberta along Highway 13 is currently seeking applicants for Full Time Heavy Duty Mechanic. The successful candidate will be required to do the following: • Establishing the service and maintenance requirements for all public works equipment • Supervising the service and maintenance of all equipment including service by operators • Maintaining machine repair and maintenance cost records. Also, approve the accounts for other services and costs incurred in the equipment repair and maintenance operation • Welding experience is an asset The position falls within the scope of the Municipality’s unionized setting and a competitive benefit package is available. Applications will be accepted until suitable candidates are found. Please forward a detailed resume including references to: Wayne MacLean @ wmaclean@mdprovost.ca Any questions please contact Wayne MacLean @ 780-753-0726
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Clearview Public Schools is accepting applications for the position of Accounting Technician at the Central Office in Stettler. This is a full time CUPE (7 hours/day, Monday - Friday) position. The anticipated start date is August 25, 2014, or as negotiated. The position may be permanent or temporary depending on the candidate. The Accounting Technician will oversee the daily operational activities to ensure financial accountability is being met according to Division guidelines in accounts payable, receivable and the general ledger. Duties to include but not limited to coding, checking and entering of accounts payable and accounts receivable invoicing and receipting. Use of the SRB system, Quickbooks, Microsoft excel and Maplewood is an asset. Readers are encouraged to refer to full details of the job description (“1.15 Accounting Technician”) available at http://bit.ly/CSD-AP354. Applicants should have a minimum of Grade 12 and experience in school business. Post-secondary training in business administration and accounting is preferable. 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 the competition number in the subject line. Applications may also be sent to Clearview Public Schools, Attn: Cheryl Cysouw, Box 1720, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0. Faxes may be sent to (403)742-1388. We appreciate all applications but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The employer reserves the right to hire the applicant best suited to this position and based on the candidate’s required knowledge, qualifications and skills, and reserves the right to not fill the position at the employer’s determination. Deadline for all submissions is noon on August 14, 2014.
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WE WOULD like to express out most sincere and heartfelt appreciation to the staff, nurses and doctors at Coronation Continuing Care and Assisted Living, for their compassion, kindness and care for our wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Fern Engel, during her past four years. Thank you to family, friends and neighbours for their words of sympathy and acts of kindness, and memorial donations to honour mom. Our appreciation to Reverend Barbara Zimmerman, and to Corinne at Stettler Funeral Home for their assistance through this time. Thank you to the ladies of the Halkirk Hall Board for the lovely lunch provided at mom’s funeral. Louie, Don and Kjerene, Dennis and Doris, Wayne, Dianne and Stuart, and families.
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Are you highly motivated, but looking for a career change? Are you outgoing and conduct yourself with professional integrity? Do you have a positive attitude and believe in quality customer service? Stettler Motors may be the place for you. We’re looking for high energy go getters who want more out of life and their career. Our New and Used Sales Team is top notch and we’re looking for a dynamic individual to add to the Team. A successful candidate should have some sales experience, be computer literate, organized, attentive to detail and above all, must have the determination to build your own income based on your abilities. If you’ve said yes to the above give Kelly Cheater, Sales Manager, a call at 403-742-3407 or email him at kellycheater@stettlergm.com
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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
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VILLAGE OF CONSORT PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES OPERATOR (1) POSITION The Village of Consort is currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Public Works/ Utilities Operator (1) position. This position reports directly to the Public Works Foreman and requires working shift work, holidays and week-ends. This full time position involves operation and maintenance of the water distribution system, road maintenance, equipment operation and maintenance, waste collection and disposal, grass cutting, snow plowing, minor building maintenance, any other duties as may be required. In addition to a strong work ethic and positive attitude, the ideal candidate will possess strong problem solving skills, some mechanical skills and a proven ability to work closely as part of a team. The successful applicant will provide a satisfactory RCMP security clearance check, driver’s abstract, mandatory pre-employment drug test and must sign a confidentiality agreement and code of ethics. This position requires minimum a Class 5 Driver’s License with the ability to obtain Air endorsement. A complete job description is available at the Village office during regular working hours or by calling 403-577-3623. Wages for this position start at $22.22 and depending on qualifications and experience could be increased, working a 40 hour work week. A comprehensive benefits package is provided. Interested persons should submit an application, including a resume listing experience and three references. We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Applications should be addressed to: Village of Consort Box 490 Consort, AB T0C 1B0 Attn: Monique Jeffrey, CAO Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found.
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Review Reporter The Clive Coyotes didn’t leave anything to chance en route to winning the provincial midget AA Tier 1 baseball championship in Fort Saskatchewan on the Aug. 1-3 weekend. The Coyotes, a select team representing east-central Alberta, posted a perfect 5-0 record in the eight-team tournament, including a 6-2 victory over South Jasper Place No. 1 in Sunday afternoon’s final. After mowing down the competition, the Coyotes doused head coach Stacey Bell in water in celebratory fashion. “It was quite a feeling,” Bell said. “I’ve coached a lot of years and never got Tier 1 gold.” The Coyotes are the former Lacombe Dodgers, who moved to Clive this season with much of the same team that lost in the semifinals as host of last year’s provincials. They’ve dedicated this season to former teammate Damian Pannenbecker, who died in a highway crash this past January. His father, Denny, is the team’s manager. “Our last game, as we entered the field at the start of the game, we did (a cheer), ‘3-2-1 DJP,’ for Damian,” Bell said. “It was good.” All season long, the Coyotes’ uniforms and equipment have sported DJP initials in memory of Damian Joel Pannenbecker. Zane Steeves of Red Deer pitched a complete-game victory in the final, which saw the Coyotes score four runs in the first inning and take a 6-1 into the third inning. “He did awesome,” Bell said of Steeves. “(South Jasper Place) pitched their ace and we (showed we) can hit the hard guys. We can hit the fast guys and we just knocked their ace out (of the game) after an inning and a half.” In semifinal action Sunday morning, Clive defeated Slave Lake 6-4. In pool play, the Coyotes beat Sherwood Park 7-3 on Friday added two more wins Saturday — 11-5 over Okotoks Blue and 4-1 over
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403-854-3585
4809-50th St., Consort, AB
403-577-2370
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
DENTISTS
Dr. Huang Dr. Sribney
VS Truck
Works Inc. Specializing in GM Truck Parts
NEW & USED GM PARTS
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5117 Victoria Ave. • Ph. (403) 578-2928 • Toll Free 1-888-578-2928
403-854-4456 Check us out for all your Real Estate needs!! Commercial, Residential, and Farm & Ranch
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403-972-3879
Fax: 403-972-2001 Email: vstwi2@hotmail.com
8am to 5pm Mon.to Fri.
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Walk-ins welcome Accepting New Patients
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578-3131 Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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