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Volume 101 - No. 49

Bryan Passifiume

ECA Review Reporter

INDEX Clive council .....................................2 Coronation council .........................3 Brownfield 4-H .................................5 Hardisty news ..................................5 Letters ........................................... 6, 7 Obituary .............................................11 Oilfield .........................................12, 14 Prairie Land school .......................12 Sports ................................................13 Classifieds ................................ 15 - 17 Agriculture ...............................18 - 19

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Paying tribute to a family member who lost their battle with cancer can take on a whole new meaning when it serves to help someone else. This was foremost in the minds of two Coronation girls who managed to raise $1200 in memory of their great uncle. The two girls took part in the Canadian Cancer Society’s ‘Cuts for Cancer’ program, which raises donations of money and hair to provide wigs to young cancer patients. Frank Manning, who passed away this summer, was known as an expert rancher and loving family man. It was his memory that motivated the two Coronation School students to get their hair cut on Tuesday, November 27 in the atrium of Coronation

School in front of their entire school. “Your hair will always grow back but some people don’t have the choice,” said 14-year-old Jessica Kuziw, who grew out her hair for several months in anticipation of the event. “It’s a good cause.” Jessica’s younger sister Vanessa went one step further. After local hairstylist Cassie Resch snipped off the 12-year-old’s ponytail to the cheers of her schoolmates, Resch picked up a set of electric clippers and reduced Kuziw’s blonde locks to fine stubble. When asked what it was like to be bald, the young girl’s response was “awesome!” The two girls were able donate about a foot and a half of hair to the program. It takes twelve donations of unbleached, unprocessed one-foot ponytails of hair to create just one wig, which costs $1200 to make.

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During the regular school board meeting on Wednesday, November 28, Prairie Land School Division trustees were presented with the 2012-2013 fall budget update. Based in part on declining enrollment, the board was forced to cut resource funding and professional development dollars. The cuts, according to Superintendent Wes Neumeier, were made to ensure as much money as possible made it into the classrooms. “We prioritized classrooms over external items,” Neumeier told the Review. “It gave us an opportunity to really identify our priorities.” Cost-cutting measures included cutting the amount of travel required to attend meetings. The board has found cost savings by taking advantage of video conferencing technology to participate in meetings remotely. Despite the cuts, the board is still facing an operating deficit of $255,596 which will be paid out of cash reserves. The latest in a series of deficit budgets, Neumeier says that the time has come to start considering the future. “We’re getting to the point where we have to balance the

budget,” Neumeier said. With the removal of the Rural Stabilization Grant by 2013, the school division will face a loss of $495,000 in government funding in next year’s budget. The board’s strategy in the new year will be seeking a more equitable funding model for Alberta’s rural schools. “We need to advocate for adequate funding,” Neumeier said. “Prairie Land has small schools, they are small by necessity.” According to Neumeier, the issue lies with how the Alberta government distributes money to school boards. The current system bases funding on a per pupil basis, which is designed to distribute provincial education dollars based on enrollment. Small schools, however, don’t receive the money that they require to operate under this formula. With actual enrollments falling behind the spring projections, the school board received about $150,000 less than it expected for this school year. “It’s time for the government to adequately fund rural education,” Neumeier said. Geographically one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, Prairie Land Schools supports nine public schools and nine Hutterite colony schools.

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Mileage and meeting expenses examined Bryan Passifiume

Accord, which has twice the population of Coronation, pays its mayor $1000 per month and each of its councillors $500. Coronation Council will be reviewing Their out-of-town meeting rate is $100 per the amount of money they are compenday. In comparison, the town of Olds, sated for mileage and attending meetings, which as a population of 8,000, pays its according to a proposal made at council’s mayor $2000 a month in compensation, regular meeting on Monday, November 26. and its councillors $1000 per month. Councillor Bonnie Danylyshen made Council members get paid $200 per day for the request during the Monday, November out-of-town meetings. 12 council meeting to examine the comMileage for most municipalities is based pensation rates prior to budget season. on the current provincial rate, which is Currently, the mayor of Coronation $0.50 per kilometre, with the Village of receives $650 per month and councillors Consort and the Town of Rimbey paying each get $500. For out of town meetings, $0.52 per kilometre. The Town of the mayor and councillors receive $75 for a Coronation pays $0.505 per kilometre. half-day, and $150 for a full day. Hardisty Meal per diems for Coronation council pays their mayor $500 per month with a currently sits at $9.20 for breakfast, $11.60 $170 per day out-of-town meeting rate, for lunch and $20.75 for dinner, with a 15 while councillors getting $450 with a $140 per cent maximum for gratuities. Most per day meeting fee. The Town of Bon neighbouring municipalities, including

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Consort, Bon Accord, Castor and Rimbey pay $10 for breakfast, $15 for lunch and $25 for dinner (Castor pays $30 dinner, and Consort pays $20.) Olds charges by reciept value, and Hardisty’s charges are listed as “as per provincial rate.” Council will further examine this issue, including the possibility of community input, at their Monday, December 17 council meeting.

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it,” Mayor Elliott told council. Hanna’s anti-bullying by-law, which in turn was based on a by-law passed by the Village of Consort earlier this year, allows police to intervene in bullying cases. Under Hanna’s by-law, police have an opportunity to fine offenders up to $250. Councillor Dylan Bullick liked the idea of the by-law, and suggested including representatives from Coronation School. A motion to turn the issue over to the corporate services committee passed unanimously.

Coronation may soon have its own antibullying by-law on the books, following the Surplus carry over lead of neighbouring communities A letter was received from Toni Selzer, including Hanna and Consort. secretary of the Coronation Communities In response to an article printed in the in Bloom Committee, requesting to carry Thursday, November 22 edition of the Review outlining the recently ratified anti- over their 2012 surplus into 2013 to purchase aggregate planters. The money, bullying by-law in Hanna, citizens which consists of about $1400, would be approached Coronation Mayor Dawna used to purchase 10 Elliott about the possibility of the town such planters to drafting its own by-law. replace the current Coronation CAO Sandra Kulyk prewooden barrel sented the town’s existing Community There has also been talk about improveStandards by-law, which does address bul- planters. ments to the rodeo grounds, including the Council accepted lying. Mayor Elliott told council that she large berm that supports bleachers to the the letter and voted felt a more specific by-law, one which spewest of the arena. cifically mentions bullying on the internet, unanimously to Although Perry acknowledges that allow the surplus would better serve the citizens. problems at the venue do exist, the comcarry over. “[The current by-law] is more generic, mittee isn’t prepared to deal with the where Hanna’s had a little more meat on issues in time for the 2013 rodeo season. “We have to do something but I don’t think it’s going to happen this year, due to time constraints,” Perry said. in Coronation and Drainage at the rodeo site continues to have a chance to Family Haircare,, Pedicures,, Manicures,, Waxing, g, Reflexology, gy, Massage g be an issue. While many outdoor rodeos win the many continue in the rain, the Coronation rodeo grounds have a tendency to flood.

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ECA Review Reporter Changes are on the way for the Coronation Pro Rodeo, if local organizers get their way. The most significant change, according to Rodeo President Curtis Perry, will be the date. Hoping to capitalize on a date with historically better weather, the rodeo will be held on Saturday, July 6. “The past couple of years we got rained out,” said Perry. “We cant change the date and guarantee good weather but if we back off into July it will be a little drier.” Competing rodeos, such as the ones in Gooseberry Lake and Killam, have had Coronation organizers fighting to put spectators in the seats. With Coronation being an official stop on the Pro Rodeo circuit, finding competitors to take part in the local rodeo hasn’t been a problem. Dwindling attendance has been an issue for rodeo organizers and a challenge Perry is working hard to face. “It wasn’t working the way it was,” Perry said. “We didn’t want to let the pro rodeo go without trying a date change.” While the date change hasn’t been given an official nod by the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association, unofficial talks with CPRA officials have Perry confident that the date change won’t be a problem. Indeed, an examination of the 2012 Pro Rodeo schedule shows only one rodeo in Alberta scheduled for the first weekend in July, located in Benalto. “Without people in the stands to watch it’s hard to pay the bills,” Perry said. “It’s very important to give people who live in the area something to go out and do, and have an atmosphere of good community spirit. To that end, Perry is planning to bring back some older, fan based events such as mutton busting, boy’s steer riding and races.

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Brownfield 4-H Beef Club weigh in Sara Craigie

ECA Review Submitted We held our weigh in on November 4, having a total of 10 members, with nine steers and two heifers. Meetings will be held on the first Sunday of every month. Our leader this year is Shane Craigie. This year’s club positions are Gerene Cole, president, Alissa Craigie, vice-president, Logan Taylor, secretary, Isaac Cole, treasurer, Becka Schmidt,

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ECA Review Reporter A unique initiative aimed at improving the foot health of east central Alberta has kicked off at the Hardisty Health Centre. Aimed at aiding otherwise healthy individuals without the physical ability to care for their feet, the new outpatient program will help individuals who are not eligible to receive insured home foot care. “There are many otherwise healthy people who aren’t able to care for their feet themselves,” said Norah Griffiths, site manager of the Hardisty Health Care centre. Proper footcare, especially for diabetic and arthritic patients, is vital in preventing complications that can lead to serious injury or illness.

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OPINION When it’s our turn Brenda Schimke

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The headline reads, “CUPE wins public sector rates at private nursing facility”. On November 23, 2012 employees working for Age Care Incorporated in Calgary were given wages and working conditions on par with facilities operated by Alberta Health Services. Now the ideology behind privatizing nursing homes was to save money. It was the same argument used to privatize liquor stores, road maintenance and government registries. The private sector can pay lower wages so it will be cheaper for the government. It’s hard not to agree with this ideology when talking about booze, roads and driver’s licenses. But now we’re talking about care of vulnerable people in the last stages of their lives. Things have gone along nicely for the private sector until now. They took over government-owned facilities for pennies on the dollar and were able to bring in foreign workers with low salary and benefit expectations. But in no time, these foreigners, many of whom are now Canadians, soon realized how expensive it is to live here. What seemed like a phenomenal salary when recruited in the Philippines was hardly a living wage. And it certainly didn’t allow them to share in the Canadian good life of leisure and consumerism. The private sector was mandated to operate these facilities with government-imposed monthly rates. The government’s model for private health care operators was predicated on low wages. The spread between what private operators paid their employees and what the government paid them for staff costs would be their profit. So with no give on the revenue side and higher staff costs, the only areas left to sustain profits is to cut maintenance, delay renovations, scrimp on cleaning, purchase less fresh vegetables and fruit, or decrease staff to patient ratios. Many would argue these areas are already gutted. One can’t blame the private operators, their mandate is to make money for their shareholders, not do charity work. This scenario is a classic example of believing in one ideology--the private sector is always more efficient and effective. The ideology works for “things”, but treating vulnerable humans as a commodity shows a society with little compassion and empathy for others. Baby boomers are going to cost a whole bunch more to take care of than our current generation of seniors. Take the one bath a week standard that seniors have been subjected to for years. All of a sudden it’s in the news and not-yet-retired people are shocked, dismayed, alarmed! Where have they been? With our philosophy of outsourcing and purchasing on the cheap, it is not a big reach for future leaders to consider farming off seniors to live in nursing homes staffed by cheap labour in third world countries. Maybe if an all-inclusive resort is attached, families might even visit their loved ones once in a while! But all jesting aside, as the bubble of baby boomers approach old age should we not start considering the old adage, “what goes around comes around”? As a friend’s child told his parents not long ago, “we’ll put you in the best nursing home your money can buy!” The parents couldn’t believe their ears and wondered where did they go wrong in raising their son. Every minute of the day, we all move closer to that day, when it’s our turn.

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Always the first one heading to the tractor or the combine LANG - Willina Langsford Lang (James) passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in the Coronation Health Care Complex, Coronation, AB at the age of 78 years. Lina was born on September 4, 1934 in Galahad, AB to Hiriam and Mabel James. She took her schooling in Alliance, Stettler and Wetaskiwin. In 1952 she moved to Talbot with her sister Beatrice and that is where she met her husband Gerald Lang. Lina and Gerald were married on October 17, 1953 in Wetaskiwin. The couple then moved north of Talbot to farm Lang and to this union four sons and one daughter were born. Lina enjoyed being on the farm, raising her children, gardening, sewing and going to the farmers market to sell her eggs, baking and vegetables in season as she always had a huge garden. She drove school bus and also worked in town at the Sew & Save. She was hairdresser for her sister as well as her friend Evelynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. She was an active member of the Talbot Homemakers for many years. Lina loved helping with the farming.

She was always the first one heading to the tractor or the combine to help put the crop in or take it off. She loved to travel. She went to Las Vegas, Phoenix, Mexico and then with her mother and sister to Hawaii and Florida. She is survived by Gerald; her children Barry (Deanne) of Leduc, Darrell (Teny Allen) of Stettler, Rodney (Allisson) of Edmonton, Cathy (Alban) of Peace River and Jamie of Talbot. Eleven grandchildren Stephen (Majella) Lang, Patricia Lang, Cheryl Lang, Scott (Melinda) Lang, Jason Lang, Christopher Lang, Janeen Lang (Chris AndrĂŠ), Christine Lang (Keith Johnson), Sean Lang, James MacAdam, Kelly MacAdam; step grandchildren Michael MacLean, Tyler MacLean, Gregory MacLean; two great grandchildren Eowyn and Dorian; her sisters Beatrice (Edwin) Hewitt of Calgary, Jane Vaughan of Wetaskiwin and Joyce (Joseph) Reardigan of Red Deer; sister-inlaw Mary James as well as numerous other family and a host of many friends. Lina was predeceased by her parents Hiriam and Mabel; brother Frank; sisters

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Penner, Director of Parks and Leisure Services for the Town of ECA Review Reporter Stettler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re now in direct comThe Town of Stettler have joined petition with Calgary, Edmonton Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver and Vancouver, which I think is by participating in a wireless kind of neat.â&#x20AC;? internet pilot project that will give According to Penner, other residents a new way to stay municipalities have endeavored to connected. provide â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;main streetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wifi services Stettler has become the first to their residents, usually at great small town to be serviced by the cost. Many towns who install their Shaw GO WiFi wireless internet own networks are forced to charge program which will allow citizens for the service to offset the costs access to the internet, free of and operate it as a public utility. charge, from many places around Installation of the the Stettler town, including up and down main WiFi project, which has taken two street. years, comes at no cost to the taxâ&#x20AC;&#x153;The town wanted to improve payers. The service will be service for our residents,â&#x20AC;? said Lee officially launched in early 2013.

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ECA Review Journalist Scientists don’t fit into a business model of pre-determined goals and objectives. They often do their best work or stumble unto revolutionary ideas totally by accident. Such was an example when one of Syncrude’s research associates, Warren Zubot, got an idea while taking a course on water treatment at the University of Alberta. “Is it possible that our coke (fine carbon particles produced during the first stage of upgrading) could help purify the water in Syncrude’s tailings ponds?” Similar to how a Brita works. Zubot works at Syncrude’s Research facility in Edmonton and briefly joined newspaper reporters during their tour of Syncrude’s Mildred Lake site in August, 2012. “Carbon coke is one water treatment option that we are looking at,” said Zubot. “It looks good in the lab and now we have a pilot project to see if it can be a viable business and scientific option. We have dyked off 600 cubic metres of a tailings pond to replicate what we were able to do in the lab,” said Zubot. It is one of many options that are being tested or employed to deal with toxic tailings and dead ducks. During the research facility tour, Research Chemist Dr. Richard Paproski, said, “Syncrude has a reputation for allowing its employees to dream up new ideas, test and pilot them.”

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Research & development (R&D) With an annual budget of $60 million and approximately 100 employees, Syncrude is unique and innovative in being the only company in the oil sands industry that operates a dedicated stateof-the art research and development facility. It has received 137 Canadian and U.S. patents for technological developments in its 40 years of existence. “We share our technological developments with our competitors,” said Paproski. It contains a working mini-plant that processes two tons of oil sands each week and a tailings lab (aka, the mud lab) that does extensive research on the reclamation of the mines and tailings ponds.

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Syncrude operates a research and development facility that works extensively on creating safe tailings ponds by researching the use of a mining by-product, coke for water filtering discovered by Warren Zubot (left) and reclaiming mined lands (top left) back to the boreal forests (top right). ECA Review/Submitted

Reclamation Syncrude has disturbed 20,000 hectares of boreal forest, wetlands, lakes and streams. Cheryl Robb, Syncrude media relations toured the media contingent through a number of areas at various stages of reclamation. To date, over 4500 hectares are in reclamation. Certification of reclamation takes at least 20 years.

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Three year plan The school district has voted to adopt a three year educational plan to guide the educational direction of the board. The plan, entitled the “2012-2015 PLRD Combined Three Year Education Plan”, focuses on student achievement, classroom practices, parental involvement and instructional leadership. The plan concentrates on inclusion for all learners and improving results on high school diploma examinations and provincial achievement tests. Details on the plan have been published on the board’s website.

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ECA Review Columnist The supposedly darkest day in the history of the world — Dec. 21, 2012, the day according to the Mayan calendar that the world will end — is fast approaching, but negativity in sports was all the rage on one particular day in late November. Sports is generally about achievement and accomplishment — championships! — but on November 28, every time a sportscaster opened his Penton mouth or a newspaper desker penned a headline, the words ‘won’t’, ‘can’t’ and ‘no’ were everywhere. Golf’s venerable protecting agencies, the U.S. Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient announced its ban on anchoring a long putter in the belly or the chest while a putting stroke was in progress. This has been a hot topic for the last couple of years, with golf traditionalists claiming ‘anchoring’ of the putter went against the spirit of golf, which encourages unencumbered ‘strokes.’ The anti-anchoring lobby got louder and more persistent when Keegan Bradley used a long putter anchored in his belly to win the 2011 PGA championship and became ear-splittingly loud when Webb Simpson used the same sort of implement to win the U.S. Open this past summer. Meanwhile, on the Major League Baseball front, many observers were saying ‘no way’ to the Hall of Fame eligibility of Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa, who were on the Cooperstown ballot for the first time. All three have career stats that would normally make them first-ballot automatic inductees to the hallowed Hall, but their history or suspicion of using performance enhancing drugs means almost certainly they won’t receive the required 75 per cent of ballots cast for induction.

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• Headline at Fark.com: “Clippers top this week’s NBA power rankings. Maybe those Mayans knew something we don’t.” • Bill Simmons, ESPN.com: “Gary Bettman . . . is the worst commissioner in sports history, and really, it’s going to remain that way unless Roger Goodell extends the NFL’s season to 20 games, adds Wednesday- and Friday-night football to the schedule, pays a hitman to murder Jonathan Vilma, and gets outed for having a heated affair with his biographer, Peter King . . . and even then, I’d probably still give the edge to Bettman.” • Comedy writer Jim Barach: “Michael Jordan was banned from a Florida country club for wearing cargo pants that he refused to change. Actually, he wasn’t banned. He was just told he could come back in 20 years when cargo pants come back in style.”

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While those two stories were gathering gobs of negativity in the United States, Canadian sports fans heard nothing but bad news from the National Hockey League labour front, where even a mediator said he was unable to make any progress with the intransigent owners and players. There were ‘no’s everywhere on November 28. No hockey. No more meetings scheduled. No hope, at least for the foreseeable future. But let’s end this on a positive note: As for December 21, 2012? A bunch of bunk. You don’t have to cancel those plans to go skiing over Christmas.

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Oilfield Services Greenhouse provides native seedlings Cont’d from Pg 12 To receive certification, trees and vegetation have to be established, wetlands restored and native birds and animals re-established. The return of birds and beavers are important indicators in that they are the first to return to reclaimed areas. Native seeds are collected during clearing and maintained at a greenhouse in Smoky Lake. This greenhouse then provides original native seedlings for Syncrude’s re-forestation program. Syncrude has planted over 5.8 million tree seedlings, some of which are 25 year-old trees today.

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Saskatchewan has done extensive hydro-geology to introduce groundwater back into reclaimed mined areas. A pilot 17-hectare fen wetland project has been built at the former east mine at Mildred Lake. Peat and vegetation material is placed over a layer of composite tailings and sand. A pilot fen is the first of its kind in the region and Syncrude officials are very optimistic for its success.

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Town of Coronation Surplus Equipment for Sale The Town of Coronation is offering the following pieces of surplus equipment for sale by sealed bid: 1984 Chev C70 3-Ton Truck (Cab & Chassis) Minimum reserve bid: $4,000 1994 SweepRite T220 Street Sweeper Minimum reserve bid: $17,500 These items are offered for sale in “as is” condition. Bids will be accepted until 12:00 noon, December 21, 2012. Bids should clearly state the amount bid and the name, address and phone number of the person placing the bid. Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Confidential Equipment Bid”, and mailed or hand-delivered to the Town of Coronation office at:

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DP1225 League Pipeline Services SE 13-36-11-W4 Shop Renovations and Yard Upgrades Any person claiming to be affected by such decision may appeal by giving Notice in writing to the Secretary, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, County of Paintearth No. 18, Box 509 Castor, AB TOC OXO not later than 4:30 p.m., December 14, 2012. The Notice must contain the reason for the appeal and pursuant to Bylaw No. 580-09 Include the $200.00 fee. Dated: November 28, 2012 Todd Pawsey, Development Officer

Tenders for any or all of the above units are to be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked “M.D. of Provost 2012 Equipment Disposal Tender” and are to be addressed to: Tyler Lawrason, Administrator M.D. Administration Office, Box 300; 4504 – 53rd Avenue, Provost, Alberta T0B 3S0 Tenders will be accepted until 12:00 NOON on Wed., December 12, 2012. A public tender opening will follow at 1:00 p.m. on December 12, 2012. A decision will be made the following day. Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted

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HELP WANTED REQUIRED for an Alberta trucking company: One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled days off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051. AN Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. JOURNALISTS, Graphic Artists, Marketing and more. Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. Free. Visit: www. awna.com/resumes_ add.php. PICKER Operator or Apprentice with Class 1. Competitive wages and benefit package available. Please fax drivers abstract and credentials to 780-7782918. Call David at 780-778-0422 Whitecourt. 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. BORLAND Construction in Winnipeg, Manitoba seeks Asphalt Plant Superintendent. Must have 10+ years experience in repair, maintenance and operation. Please submit resume to: jobs@borlandconstruction.com. Posted on Jobbank.gc.ca Job #6755523. PUMP & Compressor Technician required for our Grande Prairie location. Experience an asset but will train suitable candidate. Submit resume to: hr@pumpsandpressure.com.

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AUCTIONS MEIER Gun Auction. Saturday, December 22, 11 a.m., 6016 72A Ave., Edmonton. Over 200 guns - handguns, rifles, shotguns, miscellaneous. Call to consign 780-4401860. K&K Auctions presents Antique & Collectible Auction for the Estate of Eldon Thompson of Camrose. Saturday, December 8, 5 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 9 a.m., Camrose Elks Hall, 4702 - 50 Ave. For info: Doug & Loraine Kennedy 780679-4142; www.globalauctionguide.com.

COMING EVENTS ALCOHOLICS Anonymous Meetings. Saturdays, 8 pm, Coronation Evangelical Free Church basement. Call Bill 403-575-5131 or Kathy 403-578-3909. Mondays, 8 pm, Castor Lighthouse Church backroom. Call Jordan 403-884-2547 or Bruce 403-3078757

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Employment Opportunity Hanna Chrysler Ltd. has a

Full Time, Permanent Position for a Second Service Advisor Available Immediately. Successful candidate will be a cheerful, energetic person with good communication and organizational skills. Must be a team player and comfortable with computers. Automotive experience an asset. Training provided. Please send resume by fax 403-854-2845 or email chrysler@telusplanet.net

Please fax resume to 403-742-2760 attention Steve or email to steve@parcelstrucking.com

Hanna Vision Centre Eye Health â&#x20AC;˘ Glasses â&#x20AC;˘ Contacts

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Scheduled days off. Home every evening. We offer a competitive salary, benefit package and RRSP plan for the qualified candidates. H2S and First Aid certification HIRING would be an asset.

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Wages based on experience, Health/Dental Benefits Also seeking welders helpers office@kamberfab.com â&#x20AC;˘ Office: 403-545-6077

Deep Roots. Promising Future.

Full Time Heavy Duty Mechanic

Labourers, Industrial Painters, Sandblasters, and Welders (Journeyman or Apprentice).

Seeking experienced welders

THANK YOU to all those who came to help Elmer celebrate. Many thanks for the great gifts and cards.

HIRING

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

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at our Manufacturing Facility located at 4102 44th ave, Stettler, AB. Willing to train if candidate has related basic skills or experience. Our Company has an enthusiastic, fast paced working environment with advancement for motivated individuals, and an excellent benefit package. Please forward resume to hr@petrofield.com or Fax 403-742-5544

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CARDS OF THANKS TO MY family & friends: What a wonderful surprise you gave me. A heartfelt thank you for all the fowers, cards and gifts. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re spoiling me. Love you all. Mom, Elsie ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S THAT time of year again - the 2012/13 Senior Boys Basketball season is here. We owe a big thank you to last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sponsors; Nokede Enterprises, Coronation Industrial, Western Financial, Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Munchies (Kien Enterprises), L & C Bookkeeping, Zip Transfer, Agro and McKenzie Motors which went towards warm up suits & jackets for the 2011/12 season. A special thanks to M & N Construction for their kind donation last year and their sponsoring of 5 new uniforms for the Coronation Saints Sr. Boys Basketball Team. We are off to a great start with 14 boys showing an interest in playing ball this year. We are looking forward to an awesome season. Coach Dan Jones, Assistant Coach Norman Black THANK YOU to our friends for words of comfort, phone calls, cards, gifts of food and visits. Your acts of kindness were really appreciated. George & Wilma Copan WE would like to thank Don Sisson for clearing our driveway. We would also like to thank the angel for doing our sidewalk because we cannot do it ourselves. Thank you, thank you from Georgina & Mike Fitzpatrick

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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY WANTED - Consort Lodge is looking for gently used exercise equipment. If you have something you would like to donate, please contact Sandy or Sherry at 403-5773832.

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BRAED is looking for a Manager who will be responsible for the continued evolution of the organization in the delivery of its services and strategic priorities. This position is well suited for an individual that is committed to the economic viability of Rural Alberta and is ready to assume a new level of responsibility in achieving this goal.

Killam Health Centre is looking for:

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Maintenance Worker III, Facilities Management Casual position Closing Date: December 10, 2012 Salary range: $27.65-$30.14/hr Hours of work: 7.75 hour day shifts. Note: Successful candidate must be available to take on-call shifts as required.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in working in a rural environment and demonstrated commitment to advancing their career to the next level.

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For information or to apply, email: Geraldine.Clark@covenanthealth.ca Human Resources Toll Free: 1-877-450-7555

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If teamwork motivates youâ&#x20AC;Ś DECHAINE ENTERPRISES in Mallaig, Alberta is accepting applications for

FERTILIZER DEALERSHIP MANAGER (Full-Time Position)

Successful applicant will have strong agronomic background and extensive knowledge of fertilizer, chemical and seed. Top notch customer service and communication skills are required. Excellent wages and benefits package for successful candidate. Apply in person

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Please send resumes: fax: 403-742-4181 email: jobs@crudeservices.ca call: 403-742-4189 www.crudeservices.ca

Closing date: December 10, 2012

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

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Canadian lentils: An evolution to a world-renowned export There’s no doubt that Canadian lentils have come a long way over the past 10 years. In 2011, Alliance Grain Traders’ President and CEO, Murad Al-Katib, witnessed first-hand just how far the reputation of Canada’s lentil industry has come when visiting a market in Bangladesh. “I was at the market and came across a woman who specifically requested to buy only Canadian red lentils,” he says. “When I asked her why she chose Canadian lentils, she told me that she wanted the best quality for her children. Imagine: she is surrounded by so many options and all she wanted was the Canadian lentils.” Al-Katib is no stranger to managing the reputation of the Canadian lentil industry. In 2002, he started building the Saskatchewan-based Alliance Grain Traders processing facility to focus on splitting and de-hulling red lentils – a first for the Americas. “Our view was that lentil acreage in Canada was going to have significant growth,” he says. “There was talk that the Canadian lentil industry was going to have a transformation over the coming decade, and we needed the processing infrastructure to split the lentils ourselves.” What a transformation it was. Canada had been producing lentils since the 1970s, but it was a crop that had a reputation for being difficult to manage, especially when it came to standability, disease threats and yield potential. In the mid-2000s, the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC) was working on new developments in breeding, agronomy and processing that aimed to create new opportunities for

Canadian lentils to make the production process easier to manage. In 2006, the CDC worked in partnership with Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and BASF Canada to develop a new production system that could address management concerns, particularly for weed and disease control. “The Clearfield Production System for lentils has seen a lot of success since its inception,” says Carl Potts, executive director of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. “The partnership has been successful because each group brought its own unique value to the team, making it an unstoppable combination. BASF provided the herbicide technology, CDC took that technology to breed lentil varieties, and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers then distributed the system to growers through the SPG Variety Release Program. Grower support and adoption of this new technology made it a huge success, and in 2011, CDC Maxim was the number one seeded lentil variety in Saskatchewan.” In 2001, Statistics Canada reported a yield of 759 pounds per acre and 557,900 tonnes of lentils produced. After 2006, the market shifted: infrastructure was in place for processing, new varieties and chemistry to manage the crop were available, and there was new customer demand to grow lentils. The new lentil reality was 1,320 pounds per acre in yield and 1,150,200 tonnes in production. Today, Canada is the leading lentil exporting nation in the world, accounting for 70 per cent of the world’s production of lentils. Most of which comes from Saskatchewan, primarily in the dry southern lands that are ideal for lentil production. “We’ve been really impressed with the innovations that have been brought to

market over the last number of years,” says Curt Gessell, a lentil grower from Delisle in Southern Saskatchewan. Gessell has had to battle disease and weed pressure on his crop in years past and used different systems throughout that time. For him, the Clearfield system stood out. “It makes growing lentils very easy. We’ve grown CDC Maxim for the past five years now and we’ve noticed that it stands really well and is a very high yielding variety,” he says. “Quite frankly, we couldn’t grow lentils if we didn’t have the Clearfield Production System for lentils.” Retailer Jeremy German, P. Ag, also remembers when the shift took place. As a retailer with G-Mac’s Ag Team in Saskatchewan, German has seen an impact of that technology first-hand. “In those first years after CDC Maxim was available, small red lentil demand exploded. The herbicide tolerance has been one of the biggest revolutions on the market – now we are seeing 80 per cent plus market share among red varieties and customers are hitting the 50 to 60 bushel rate when, just five years ago, 30 bushels was enormous,” he says. That yield benefit, coupled with innovative research and develSouth of Big Valley, AB opment over the along Hwy. 56 past decade, has 1 section, 631 acres given Canada an grassland. A-1 fences and cross fenced, with upper hand when it power, water wells and comes to delivering tanks on each half. high-quality lentils Gas well revenue of that meet con$10,800 per year. sumer demand Al 780-980-2084 – even in small food markets in Doug 604-777-9357 Bangladesh.

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• farm machinery • vehicles • Industrial

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Ben Van Haga Trucking

Eastland Transport Ltd.

For all your general trucking needs. Specializing in hauling grain. Serving Stettler & area for 29 years.

• Livestock Hauling • CLT Certified to Haul All Types of Livestock • Fully Insured for Canada & USA

Ben & Tammy Van Haga

Owner: Tim Omilusik P.O. Box 817, Coronation, AB.

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Since 1981

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

Toll Free 1.888.882.7803 Lacombe, AB

“We’re not growing a commodity; we’re growing food,” says Al-Katib. “Research for the sake of curiosity is quite meaningless, but research for commercialisation – now that gives economic benefit.”

Duane’s Trucking Ltd. USED HEAVY TRUCK & TRAILER PARTS We have what you need, even those hard to find items! • all makes and models • transmissions, motors, wheels, tires and much more • acres of inventory, 500 plus units to be dismantled • check out our trucks and gravel equipment for sale.

Call us now Mon. - Fri., 8:30 am - 5:00 p.m.

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

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

Wednesday, Dec 5 @ 12pm - --Bred heifer and stock cow sale; Lazy Haven Land & Cattle has 550 Red and Blk Heifers bred to Angus Bulls, 145 Red & Blk second calvers bred low birth weight Charolais bulls, bulls out June 30th. • ECH Ranching has 150 red and Blk cows. Blks are bred to Blk Simmental and Reds are bred to Red Simmental, bulls out June 15th. Friday, Dec 7 @ 9am - Regular/Presort sale Wednesday, Dec 12 @ 1pm -CLOSED Bred Heifer and Stock Cow Sale. Complete Dispersal for Westwood Land & Cattle consisting of 250 Blk/BBF 1st calvers bred Blk Angus, 200 2nd calvers, 200 3rd calvers, and 250 mature cows all Blk/BBF and bred to Blk Simm & Soderglen Blk Max Bulls. Cows bred to calve April 10. Friday, Dec 14 @ 9am - Regular/Presort sale Wednesday, Dec 19 @ 12pm - Bred heifer and stock cow sale: on offer will be a complete dispersal of 60 mostly tan cows for Scott Kissick bred to Red Angus bulls; Wills Land & Cattle has 55 Simmental cross cows bred to Red Simmental Bulls; X Anchor Bar has 120 Simm/Red Angus cross and Simm/Hereford cross Heifers bred red Angus; Complete dispersal for Dale Gerling of 45 Char Cross Cows bred to Charolais bulls; Perry Ganser has 20 RWF & Red cows bred to Simm & Red Angus Bulls; Don Woodward has 35 mixed cows bred Simmental and Gelbvieh bulls; J&J Ranching has 20 Second Calvers and 10 mature cows bred to Black Limo Bulls; plus other consignments. Free Coffee and Donuts compliments of Provost Livestock Exchange. Friday, Dec 21 @ 9am - Regular butcher cows and bulls sale. LAST SALE OF 2012. 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

Provost Livestock Exchange (780) 753-2369 E-mail: plec@plecattle.com W e b s i t e : w w w. p l e c a t t l e . c o m J e r r y H e w s o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C ( 3 0 6) 7 5 3 -7 7 8 8 Dean Lawes ................. C (780) 753 - 080 3 Darc y Lakevold ............. C (780)753 - 8669 W a y n e B l a c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C (4 0 3 ) 5 7 8 - 4 6 4 0 J a c k L a w e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C ( 7 8 0 ) 7 5 3 -2 8 74

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CCA pleased with WTO deadline on COOL The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is pleased that the World Trade Organization (WTO) arbitrator today established a firm deadline for the United States (U.S.) to ensure its Country of

New online resource for cattle producers

Agri-News Through a partnership with RealAgriculture.com and the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), a new online learning resource called Beef Research School has been launched for the benefit of Canadian beef cattle producers. The school, a series of approximately 30 videos, will encourage producers to use research-supported knowledge and technologies which can positively impact their herds, land and bottom lines, and support the competitiveness and sustainability of the industry. These videos will feature researchers, veterinarians and other industry experts from across Canada being interviewed on the latest research knowledge and technology, as well as interviews with progressive producers and feedlots that put new research and technology into practical use in their operations. Each segment will run approximately six to ten minutes. Topics presented by the videos will include research knowledge related to animal health and welfare, feeds, food safety, beef quality, genetics and environmental stewardship. The series will also discuss the importance and value of research in the Canadian beef cattle industry, showcase a research centre and highlight extension resources available across the country. Videos in the school will continue to be filmed and posted through to summer 2013. The Beef Research School can be found online or through the BCRC’s new extension website. The school, funded in part by the ALMA (Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency Ltd.), will be an important tool in the BCRC’s long-term strategy to improve technology transfer and knowledge dissemination within the Canadian beef cattle industry. The strategy is part of Agriculture Canada’s Beef Cattle Industry Science Cluster.

Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements square with its WTO obligations. The U.S. now has until May 23, 2013 to comply with the Panel and Appellate Body reports adopted by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body this past July, confirming that U.S. COOL legislation discriminates against Canadian livestock in the U.S. market. CCA President Martin Unrau thanked Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Gerry Ritz and International Trade Minister Ed Fast for their concerted efforts on the COOL file over the years.

“Today’s good news is the direct result of Canada initiating the arbitration process with the WTO in September after efforts to negotiate an implementation date with the U.S. were unsuccessful, and the latest in a series of positive results due to the Ministers’ efforts on a challenging file,” he said. “The CCA looks forward to continuing its work with its U.S. allies and counterparts to develop a solution that eliminates the discrimination of Canadian cattle in the U.S. market,” Unrau said.

CCA representatives were in Washington, D.C. recently meeting with congressional leaders to advocate a timely resolution to this dispute and support legislative changes proposed by the majority of the U.S. industry that would end the discrimination caused by COOL. COOL has affected billions of dollars of commerce in cattle and beef products since it was implemented in 2008. The current impact of COOL on Canadian producers is estimated to be $639 million per year.

Pet Food Sale Dec 3 to 21

McRae Holdings Innovation Jamboree For the FARM and GARDEN!

All Dog & Cat Food

$ 00 off/bag

December 12, 2012- Stettler Recreation Center, Stettler, AB December 13, 2012- Rocky Mountain Turf Club, Exhibition Park, Lethbridge, AB 9:00am-5:00pm

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Keynote Speakers: Harry Siemens ~ Dr. Ieuan Evens Jarrett Chambers ~ Randy Saskiw Break-out sessions Open mic Networking Lunch Great Topics!

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