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Heather Nedohin, a former Canadian and World Junior curling champion, two-time Tournament of Hearts Champion and a two-time World bronze medalist, coached three curling sessions at the Castor Curling Rink on Thurs. Feb 2 to students from Gus Wetter and Theresetta schools and the members of the Jr. Curling program in Castor. Nedohin and her assistant, Sarah Brown, also of Sherwood Park, watch as Cale Neufeld (above) practices delivering his rock. Trey MacGillivray and Brody Baird (right) practice their sweeping techniques with Nedohin watching closely.

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Heather Nedohin, a Canadian curler from Sherwood Park, Ab., a former Canadian and World Junior champion, two-time Tournament of Hearts Champion and a two-time World bronze medalist, coached three session at the Castor Curling Rink on Thurs. Feb 2. Theresetta school students took part in the

INDEX Bashaw news ��2

Clive council ��11

Morrin council ��3

Letters ��12

Coronation council ��3

Big Valley council ��13

On the Other Hand ��4

Puzzles ��14, 16

PrairieView ��4

Obituaries ��15

Flagstaff news ��5

Classifieds/Careers �� 16-17

Nana’s blog ��5

Sports ��19

Agriculture �� 10-14

RCMP ��20

morning session, the afternoon session was taught to Gus Wetter students, Grade 7 to 12 and the last session was for the members of the Junior Curling program in Castor and adults with the assistance of Sarah Brown, also from the Sherwood Park Curling Club. Turn to Spark, Pg 2

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Sgt. Holliday. “Sometimes the problem watch. people move away. When the crush is S/Sgt. Holliday started his RCMP put on criminals in Red Deer they spill career in Drumheller. out to Sylvan Lake, Bentley From there he transferred and Rimbey. All the smaller to Fort McMurray where he communities are experiworked in serious crimes encing some extent of the such as homicides and robcrime that used to be focused beries then to the Alberta law in larger centres, he said. Enforcement Response Criminals are also drawn Teams (ALERT) for a total of to smaller communities six years in Fort McMurray. where the people are most While there he was promoted trusting, leaving keys in to corporal. vehicles and doors unlocked. He was then transferred to Both auto theft and fuel theft S/Sgt. Holliday Red Deer and worked for are a problem in smaller and three years in the Red Deer rural communities. RCMP Combined Forces S/Sgt. Holliday said he has already Special Enforcement Unit (an ALERT spoken with a lot of Bashaw residents team) before coming to Bashaw this and he’s “not hearing a lot of bad year. things.” He said he has worked in both “I came to the point in my life where Fort McMurray and Red Deer where I wanted to return to street level there is significant criminal activity. policing and In Bashaw it’s manageable and leave the plain police can address it with the help of clothes world the community and rural crime and take what

There’s a new top cop in Bashaw and he aims to target crime through preventative measures. “There are a lot of things we are going to do from a pro-active policing perspective,” Bashaw Detachment Commander Staff Sergeant (S/Sgt.). Bruce Holliday told Bashaw council during its regular meeting Jan. 26. S/Sgt. Holliday, who took command in Bashaw earlier in January, used the Bashaw Hotel fire as an example. He said after the fire RCMP Major Crimes came in and did neighbourhood inquiries going to every residence in the community. “That’s one of the things we can do when we have disasters or criminal acts like that. “The only way for us to be good proactive police officers is to talk to people,” he added. “You tell me where the problems are. What we are doing. What we are not doing. What you would like to see from us.” To be more efficient with time Cont’d from Pg 1 and resources S/ “We started last year in Sherwood short time.” She also recognized the Sgt. Holliday said Park,” said Nedohin, with the intengirl’s team in Castor saying “they’re the Bashaw tion of giving young people a ‘spark’ good”. RCMP will visit With the sponsorship of the all the businesses for curling, a grassroots development. Last year they had 2300 school kids Federation of Alberta Gas Co-ops this in town and, using year, Nedohin instructed sessions in Google Maps, will take the curling sessions in Sherwood Park and this year we had 3400, said Warburg, Castor and Vermilion. highlight the Nedohin was thrilled to be asked to points of access in Nedohin. It’s a fun safe way of establishing an skip for Shannon Kleibrink in the and out of town experience for curling for students, Alberta ladies provincials due to and indicate Kleibrink’s back problems and will be where all surveil- added Nedohin. “I see huge improvements,” said the fifth for the winning Kleibrink lance cameras are Nedohin at the end of the second sesrink when they go to the Tournament located. of Hearts in St. Catherines, On. In addition, they sion, “like from Bambi on the ice to curlers who have come a long way in a Feb. 18 - 26. will collect information such as how long surveillance video is retained by businesses and the name of the contact person. “We will build that into a briefing package. If we have a robbery I could tell investigators ‘go to this this business and those businesses’ and get video surveillance. “We will be able to focus our efforts.” This is helpful in terms of the First 3 mo description of susnths o 17021AX0 $99 insta n 2-year term pects and llation fee 2 vehicles. S/Sgt. Holliday, who has a background as corporate security advisor for emergency planning and response for government before joining the RCMP, said this planning will save time and resources when crime occurs. Often, however, 1 $49.99 per month applies for the first 3 months on Xplornet’s 5 Mbps Fixed Wireless plan with 50 GB of data/month; fighting crime is regularly applicable pricing of $59.99 begins in month 4. Monthly service fee includes rental cost of equipment. Taxes about shifting apply. Offer valid until February 28, 2017 for new customers and is subject to change at any time. Actual speed online where criminal may vary with your technical configuration, Internet traffic, server and other factors. Traffic Management policy applies; see xplornet.com/legal. Packages subject to availability. 2If installation requirements go beyond the scope of a basic activity occurs. installation, additional fees apply. Subject to site check, site check fee may apply. See dealer for details. A router is required “We displace for multiple users. Xplornet® is a trademark of Xplornet Communications Inc. © 2017 Xplornet Communications Inc. things,” said S/

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Council tabled taxpayer concern over false information Morrin council Morrin Council tabled the revised Animal Control Contract with Out Of The Cold company owned by Allison Fotheringham at their Jan. 24 regular meeting. The contract had previously been accepted ‘with all amendments as discussed’ at the Dec. 21 meeting at which time Deputy Mayor MacLeod had left the council chambers due to conflict of interest. Mayor Suzanne Lacher commented that she and Coun. Al Bremer would “take it home and compare the old [contract] to the new and bring it back to the next meeting”.

Council again put off a letter of request by resident John Siemens regarding false information in the Oct. 19, 2016 council minutes. Coun. MacLeod again asked it be “put off until next month” because he didn’t go through it [information]”. The request for corrections had been sent to the Village Office at the end of November. Council raised the concern that they didn’t feel the village should be responsible for sanding the parking lot at the arena. The arena is owned by the Ag Society.

Following a one-hour in-camera session, council motioned to agree to the request of Starland County to make an offer to purchase land in the Village of Morrin. According to Ross Rawlusyk, CAO for the Starland County, he stated that the County needs permission from the Village prior to making an offer to purchase property within the village. Council reviewed the monthly financial reports and the Public Works written report however following the meeting, public access was denied for these reports when requested by the ECA Review reporter.

CORONATION TOWN COUNCIL

Appointment to health advisory council Coronation town council heard from Carole Tkach on Jan. 30, of her appointment to the David Thompson Health Advisory Council. This council provides feedback from the communities to Alberta Health Services (AHS) on healthcare services and programs and community priorities. “I see us more active with AHS than previous councils,” said Tkach adding “I truly believe this time AHS and the different departments truly have a desire to make changes.” She explained the last meeting included a workshop that came up with 35 areas of health with four chosen as a priority for the David Thompson Region. Those being: retention of professionals in the health field, home care through to long term care, timely access to all health services; and addiction and mental health. “Thanks Carole,” said Coun. Jackie Brigley, “you’ll be an excellent voice on there [the advisory council]. Carole noted, “I’ve been listening to the community for years.”

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Cst. Diana Stratton, presently the interim detachment commander, presented the third quarter policing report to council. S./Sgt. Darcy McGunigal takes on an advisory position at the Eastern Alberta district office which means overseeing eight detachments. Cst. Stratton noted that traffic tickets were down and property crimes were up but said they were bogged down with the additional work on crimes so likely was the reason the traffic tickets were down. Stratton noted that ‘habitual offenders’ had been residing in our area and were no longer so they were looking at property crimes recently going way down. Traffic enforcement, property crimes and the Habitual Offender Management Program were the three priorities set by town council and the RCMP in last year’s plan. Stratton asked council to consider what they would like to see in the plan for the 2017-18 year. Cst. Brenda MacDonald is presently

Paintearth Community Adult Learning Council February update How did you spend Family Literacy Day on January 27? Congratulations to the winners of the Family Literacy Day Word Search. They each have a bag full of literacy activities to do together. Winning families were: Stacey Schedlosky, Kim Waldner, Raissa Madjdy, Sierra David Ashlynn Faber, Ashley Duncan, Tamona Pickles, Rhonda Fuller and Janelle Bunbury. Do you love to learn but don’t have consistent time? Consider taking an online course from ed2go.com/paintearth or ugotclass. These courses are 24 hours in length and can be taken from the comforts of your own home and at the time that is most convenient. There are great courses on photography, medical terminology or computer programs. Come visit us and we will show you how easy it is. Are you taking a College or University and needing an exam invigilated? Paintearth Adult Learning offers invigilation services for $20 / exam. Bring your 0 – 6 year olds to Magic Carpet Ride for companionship and lit-

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“You’re not getting the financial report,” stated Deputy Mayor David Macleod, “our foreman’s wages are on there.” When asked to white-out the foreman’s wages [which is not public information] CAO Annette Plachner interrupted saying, “No, I’m not going to do so, don’t even ask.” “Because we’ll get accused of altering documents,” concluded Macleod. According to the Municipal Affairs Act, the public has the right to view the financial statements.

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Taking back our minds by Brenda Schimke Words do matter and it was proven on a Sunday evening in January when a radicalized individual gunned down innocent Muslims during prayer time in Quebec City’s Grand Mosque. The alleged shooter was a Canadian born, white guy. His computer showed that he was a follower of racist rhetoric from President Donald Trump and France’s radical right leader, Marine LePen. Quebec had a different history from the rest of Canada. After more than a century of Catholic Church influence on Quebec’s governance, society rebelled and moved abruptly to an anti-anything religious, post-modern society. Postmodern is defined as no universal truth, everything is relative; my truth can rightfully be different from your truth.

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The culmination of secularism and Quebec nationalism led eventually to the proposed Quebec Charter of Values. This Charter promoted elements of religious intolerance, including banning the wearing of any religious symbols such as crosses and hijabs. It would be naïve to deny that Bissonnette, the Quebec shooter, was not influenced and motivated to leave 17 children fatherless and six widows if not for submerging himself in words of hatred. Stephen Harper and the Conservative Government bear some responsibility for hatred towards Muslims. The furor they made to stop one Muslim lady from wearing her veil when taking the oath of citizenship was, I believe, intentional to promote fear. Of course, that woman had unveiled her face to a female judge prior to the formal event and it wasn’t “just anyone” under that veil. Then we have current contenders for the leadership of the Federal Conservative Party, Chris Alexander and Kelly Leitch, who fronted the

snitch line for ‘Barbaric Cultural Practices’ during the last federal election. Canada is far from perfect. Hatred and racism exists here as well. But as evidenced by the recent shooting in Quebec City, Canadians generally are much better at caring for others even if their ideologies, religion and race are different. However, Canadians need to spend a lot less time listening to and processing the hatred coming across the border from our toxic southern neighbour. You become what you hear and hatred is a much more powerful emotion than reason. In this postmodern world we must be mindful of those who seek to take over our minds. Trump has claimed and will forever claim that three million people voted illegally in the last election, that he won the popular vote, that free trade took away manufacturing jobs (automation took more), that his crowd for the inauguration was the biggest ever, and that terrorists come in through the U.S. refugee program, all which would be absolutely false pre-postmodern relativism. But amongst his followers, this is their truth and anyone who disagrees is a liar. It matters not if it’s the radical left (Lenin after the overthrow of the Russian Tsar) or the radical right (Adolf Hitler) or today’s Alt-Right movement led by Donald Trump, or radical Islam--extremes are absolutely frightening. History has proven that the assumption of power by populist radicals has always ended up serving the ruling elite and crushing the lower classes that originally brought them to power. George Orwell in his novel, ‘1984’ writes about living and surviving in a postmodern world where truth is whatever the guy at the top says it is. If you’ve never read this book, now would be an excellent time. It’s long overdue for people to take back their minds. We are in a very dangerous zone when we spend much of our conversation adopting and promoting rhetoric from talking heads or trash radio as our beliefs. Without doing our own independent reading and investigation, we become surrogates of propaganda and hatred. Mark my word, the billionaires in the White House will be the true winners in Donald Trump’s revolution, not those who worked themselves into a frenzy at Trump’s rallies!

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outrageous statements he was making in his campaign the other candidates I think the Conservative leadership did not take him seriously. contest has finally got some public Instead of getting their heads interest in it. So far, in my opinion, it together and agreeing on one or two to has been a ho-hum affair. oppose him with a focused campaign, Prior to the entry of Kevin O’Leary they dropped off one at a time and in the race, I doubt if the average Trump’s numbers just kept climbing. person could have named three of the I think the other 13 conservative candidates in the race. We now have 13 candidates need to agree on one or two candidates vying to be the conservacandidates to oppose O’Leary or he tive leader. will do the same thing as Trump and The problem I see, in that entire win the leadership by default. group, is no one had really stood out As a columnist in a Sun newspaper until the entry of O’Leary. My hope is said, “like Trump, O’Leary lacks neimaybe now people will start to pay ther confidence or ego.” attention to this contest. O’Leary has bragged that he is “The Canada simply cannot afford a PM’s ‘worst nightmare”. I think he is second term of a Liberal Government also the Conservatives “worst lead by Justin Trudeau. nightmare’. I am not convinced that Kevin According to reports that I have O’Leary is the right person to be our heard, he has already raised over next Prime Minister. To me, while he $300,000 for his campaign. He feels that has some charisma and leadership his strength is with the millennial age qualities, he seems to be a single issue group. candidate. So far out of the 14 candidates runYes, fixing the economy of this ning for leader, other than O’Leary, country is probably the number one the conservatives seem to be hard priority but a prime minister needs to pressed to come up with a leader who communicate a broader vision and can really capture the attention of understanding of all issues if he is to Canadian voters. effectively lead the country. Thus far, I do not see any of the canSo far, he has not demonstrated that didates with real charisma. Stephen he understands the entire job descripHarper did not have real charisma but tion of the position that he is seeking. he did have his act together. When you dig into his past it raises a Several of the candidates, especially concern. Is he is really a conservative? O’Leary, cannot speak French very He has financially contributed to the well. Andrew Scheer, for example, is Liberal party and the American very fluent in French but he has not Democratic party in the past. come across so far as very inspiring Other than the economy, his lack of with his policy positions. concern for matters other than fiscal Maxime Bernier probably has the issues, indicates that he views the libbest all around Conservative platform, eral status quo on many of Canada’s however, he has two problems. One, he policies as acceptable. is from Quebec and we have already O’Leary also believes that CO2 is the had too many prime ministers from cause of climate change. He seems to Quebec and two, he has a strong have the same liberal political backFrench accent when he speaks ground as Ralph Klein had. English, which makes him difficult to In this leadership contest I can see listen to. the same thing happening as happened So far Rona Ambrose stands out as with the Republicans in the U.S. the best conservative leader. She said There were about a dozen candidates she doesn’t want the job at this time vying for the nomination when Trump and has disqualified herself by got into the contest. becoming the interim leader. He started out with higher poll numAnyhow, if you’re a Conservative bers than any of the others, as has member and like choice, boy, do you O’Leary. Due to the have choice!

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Region residents to be asked to evaluate model when complete A subcommittee of FIP (Flagstaff Intermunicipal Partnership), with representation from all the region’s municipalities, is currently crafting a single tier model of government for consideration and discussion by the public in each community. “Right now, we all have a lot of questions about what this would look like and what adopting such a model would mean to each community. We are creating a solution that answers those questions,” said Bob Coutts, Deputy Mayor of Forestburg and FIP Chair. The subcommittee is using information and data collected so far (spanning a year of work) which includes: • A public opinion survey on services provided and desired. • The results of a professional infrastructure management analysis that shows what reinvestment in aging infrastructure like water/sewer

pipes and roads is required. • A viability assessment of current municipal operations. • An agreed-to set of principles (governance, taxation, services, community identity) that reflects successful amalgamation implementations elsewhere. There are very clear parameters around what can and can’t be done as the FIP subcommittee works out details of a model. As Perry Robinson, Mayor of Sedgewick said, “It states very clearly in the Municipal Governance Act that debt and savings remain with the municipality that created them. “So, this isn’t about having another community pay off your debt or about losing savings. This model will be focused on how we work better together in the future to find long-term success in attracting families and investment, and being able to provide for quality of life-

focused services. “We owe this to the next generation, concluded Robinson. The governance model will be worked on over the next couple of months. When a solution is ready, FIP will go back to region residents with a public consultation process that seeks feedback and considers any further tweaking of the single tier governance model based on this feedback. Following that, each municipality, by motion of Council, will decide whether their community will participate in a single tier governance model (amalgamation). In the mean-time, Questions of the Week, where people can ask any question (easiest to reach us at feedback@flagstaffunited.ca) and we generate some answers, will be posted on the www.flagstaffunited.ca website. The Flagstaff Intermunicipal Partnership is comprised of

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Need a bit of Rooster in us by Lois Perepelitz I am sure that I am not the only one who has fallen down on their New Year’s resolutions already, actually I am not even sure I got started on them. Oh well, the Chinese New Year gives me a second Perepelitz chance. I always enjoy checking out what the Chinese calendar and their animals will be predicting for the year.

The Chinese have a lot of symbols and traditions that they use for their celebrations. My favourite is their use of the colour red. For the Chinese, red is an emblem of joy and symbolizes virtue, truth and sincerity. These are all very good qualities and the colour is usually all over any celebration. The fireworks and all the noise is said to keep the monster of misfortune away. I am a Dragon and the

predictions are nothing but good for me and my fellow dragons. According to the Chinese astrology, I will have a banner year with nothing but good luck and opportunities. I like the sound of that! This is the year of the Rooster, not just any Rooster but the Fire Rooster. In the Chinese astrology the Rooster is strong-willed, confident, well organized and a good timekeeper.

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Take Part in Alberta’s Constituency Boundaries Review Alberta’s population has increased by more than 20% in the last eight years. As a result, we need to 12345 review our provincial constituency boundaries prior to the next provincial election. The Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission invites your input.

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Application for a new 9.9-megawatt solar power plant located near the village of Veteran has been received Proceeding 22252 Application 22252-A001 The Alberta Utilities Commission, the independent utilities regulator, will be considering the power plant application in Proceeding 22252. If you feel you may be aﬀected by this application you can provide input to the AUC to review before it makes its decision. KS Canada 3 Ltd. has applied to construct and operate a new solar power plant, to be called the Veteran Solar Park, and connect it to ATCO Electric Ltd.’s 25-kilovolt distribution system, under sections 11 and 18 of the Hydro and Electric Energy Act. The Veteran Solar Park would consist of approximately 41,360 photovoltaic solar panels mounted on ﬁxed-angle steel supports as well as associated inverters and transformers, with a total generating capability of 9.9 megawatts. The project would be situated on 20 hectares in the southwest quarter of Section 30, Township 35, Range 8, west of the Fourth Meridian, approximately three kilometres northwest of the village of Veteran, Special Area No. 4, Alberta.

Written submissions are due February 21, 2017. Privacy To support an open and transparent process, information you send to the AUC will be publicly available through the AUC’s eFiling System. If there is confidential information you would like to file, a request must be made in advance of filing your submission.

If you wish to participate in this proceeding, you may be eligible for funding to support your position, which includes costs for legal representation and expert 17021TA1 witnesses. To learn more about the application and review process, intervener funding and what has been applied for please review the information session section on our website found under Involving Albertans or contact: Annie Chen at 403-592-4465 or email your questions to annie.chen@auc.ab.ca.

Participant information You may review our website or contact our Consumer Relations group for more information about your opportunities for involvement, assistance with your submission, and the funding options which may be available to you under Rule 009: Rules on Local Intervener Funding. They can be contacted at 780-427-4903 or by email at consumer-relations@auc.ab.ca. The application, and any associated documents being reviewed, are publicly available on our website. Alternatively, you may contact the applicant for further details about what is being applied for, or for a copy of the application. For further details about the application, please contact the applicant: KS Canada 3 Ltd. Makan Yarandi Phone: +49 152 2231 6606 Email: makan.yarandi@kronos-solar.de

Submissions To register your concerns, or your support for the proposed project, please visit the AUC website and log in to the eFiling System to ﬁle your submission for Proceeding 22252. If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact us at 780-427-4903 for other options for submitting your concerns and participating in this proceeding. If no written submissions are received, the Commission may make its decision without further notice or process.

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Bob and Bonnie Ronnie in the kitchen of the Ponoka, Alta., catering company they have managed for the past 30 years.

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Bob and Bonnie Ronnie are no strangers to meticulous planning. After all, they’ve been running a successful catering business — Bob Ronnie Catering — in and around Ponoka for the better part of 30 years. No detail is overlooked in planning menus and putting together a scrumptious feast for their customers. But planning for retirement, well, that’s another matter. “We’ve always kind of had our head down working as hard as we can,” says Bonnie, who’s in her mid-50s. Thinking about life postwork had always been on the backburner for the couple. There always seemed to be bigger ﬁsh to fry — often literally. Besides running a successful business, they had the mortgage to pay off and three sons to bring up. They had been putting money away for retirement, but they still had a number of issues to address: One being the fact they never really had a set investment strategy. They also hadn’t ﬁgured out just how much they would need to retire. Heck, they hadn’t even given much thought to what they would like to do once they actually did retire. “We’re seeing so many people in a similar situation out here,” says Adam

Adam Wolfe, an investment adviser with Servus Wealth Strategies and Credential Securities Inc. at the Servus Credit Union branch in Lacombe.

Wolfe, an investment adviser with Servus Wealth Strategies and Credential Securities Inc. at the Servus Credit Union branch in nearby Lacombe. “There are a lot of rural families who are making the transition into retirement and often they’re looking at passing on the reins of a small business, whether that’s the farm or a bricksand-mortar operation.” Wolfe has been the Ronnies’ point man when it comes to preparing ﬁnancially for the big ‘R’. And a large part of that has been getting them on the same page. “They have very different goals, so it was a bit of a dance at ﬁrst to distinguish what was going to be the

right way to build a plan for them.” Certainly17021OS0 their visions of retirement at times seemed a little incompatible. Bonnie says she could retire now, but Bob could keep working — like forever. “What we’ve managed to decide on is that at some point in the next 10 years we will retire,” Bonnie says. Wolfe says the situation is not uncommon and that Servus helps many Albertans through its team of expert financial advisers and its online tools like the retirement planning calculator at Servus.ca. The hands-on approach was the ideal fit for the Ronnies. “We took a really holistic look at their life, from their business and family to their savings, and how those related to what their goals were,” Wolfe says. “It involved really digging deeply into their motivations for retirement and what would work best for them.” When it came to the Ronnies, Wolfe developed a plan so they could meet their financial needs for retirement, whenever that may come. “That’s my goal — to allow my members the freedom to do what they want, when they want, and to have the security and confidence that they can retire.” For their part, the Ronnies have always been “good little savers,” Bonnie says.

The pair has always maximized their registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) contributions because, as small business owners, they have no workplace pensions to fall back on. Yet, once they made the contributions, they weren’t certain what to do with the money. Wolfe worked with them to develop an investment strategy that included RRSPs, tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) and even non-registered accounts.

We took a really holistic look at their life, from their business and family to their savings. Today each bucket of savings has been invested to suit their needs. “The RRSPs are geared more toward the income side of things because this pool of money will be their bread and butter for the retirement income they need to live day-to-day,” Wolfe says. In contrast, their taxable non-registered money and their TFSAs have been invested a little more aggressively. With their non-registered money, Wolfe has guided them into mutual funds with some stock market

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exposure to provide income generated by capital gains and dividends, which are tax efficient. Moreover, he sought low-fee and noload (or no sales charge) options that they could draw on in a pinch if push came to shove. “We were a little bit more aggressive with the TFSA as it’s not included in their ﬁnancial plan for retirement income,” he says. “It’s their fun money and for emergencies down the road that can be withdrawn without tax worries.” Still, the plan remains a work in progress. While they’re set up with an investment strategy, Wolfe and the Ronnies are also working on issues such as estate and succession planning. To that end, the couple has a to-do list that includes meeting with Servus specialists who can help them transition their wealth and business tax efficiently, and in a manner that matches their vision for the future. The meat and potatoes of their retirement plan, though, are ready to be served — whenever Bob and Ronnie are ready. “Now we know we could retire tomorrow if we want,” Bonnie says. “It all comes down to comfort.” And, in that respect, they are conﬁdent that Servus Credit Union is in their corner. “We have a lot of trust in our adviser at Servus,” she says. “It just feels right.”

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How to manage finances as a couple There’s no longer a one-size-fits-all financial agreement that suits every couple. These days, individuals can enter a relationship at any phase of life. This means each partner comes with a pre-established array of debts and savings, as well as firmly rooted financial habits and values. Generally, couples are choosing one of the following arrangements: • Finances are completely merged. All money is kept in a joint bank account, into which all earnings are deposited and from which all expenses are paid. • Finances are kept completely separate. Expenses are shared either equally or by assigning a percentage based on income. Each partner must pay his or her allotted portion of expenses but keeps a personal bank account. • Finances are both merged and separate. There’s a joint account into

which a portion of income is deposited and through which shared expenses are paid. What’s left over from each person’s paycheque is kept in separate accounts. Depending on the individuals involved and their particular priorities, any of the above systems can make for a positive and fair arrangement. The key is to be completely upfront with one another about finances, especially once shared property and/or children are involved. Partners should divulge their budgets, debts, expenses and earnings, as well as their financial goals and concerns. Finally, it’s crucial to have a firm legal arrangement in place that allows your partner immediate access to your finances in the event of your unexpected demise. Without this provision, he or she may be left unable to make critical payments during an already difficult time.

TFSA vs. RRSP: three things to consider TFSA or RRSP? While both options shelter investments from taxation and can hold an array of different assets — GICs, mutual funds, bonds, stocks, etc. —

they differ greatly on certain points. The best place to invest your retirement savings depends on your financial goals and priorities.

Taxation

TFSA investments hold after-tax income, and contributions cannot be deducted from your annual income tax. The opposite is true for an RRSP: yearly contributions can be deducted from your tax return but you’ll be required to pay taxes when you eventually withdraw the funds. If you expect to earn less income in your retirement years than you did on the job market,

RRSPs are a good choice that involves paying less tax in the future. Maximum contribution Both TFSAs and RRSPs have yearly caps on the amount you can contribute. The limit for TFSAs in 2016 was $5,500 per year. However, for those who opened a TFSA for the first time, the maximum contribution was $46,500 for the first year (the regular limit is implemented in subsequent years). The cap on RRSP contributions in 2016 was the lower of either $25,370 or 18 per cent of the previous year’s income. Any unused contributions can be carried forward to future years.

Withdrawal

TFSAs and RRSPs both provide the most benefit when used to invest in long-term equities. However, TFSAs can be withdrawn at any time without restrictions or penalties. (Some inves tments within the TFSA are characterized by specific constraints, however.) RRSPs on the other hand cannot be withdrawn prior to retirement without substantial penalty, except under two circumstances: the Home Buyers’ Plan (up to $25,000) and the Lifelong Learning Plan (up to $20,000 total and $10,000 per year).

Four tips for building Five facts about RESPs an emergency fund Emergency funds provide a measure of security in today’s turbulent economic climate, offering a buffer against job loss and other nasty contingencies. And yet, many North Americans have no such repository. While it’s true that saving money for an emergency fund can be a challenge, the alternatives are far more problematic. Here are some tips for putting an emergency fund in place. 1. Six months salary is the target. Many financial experts deem this amount sufficient to cover expenses in an instance of unexpected job loss or other major disruption to your income. 2. Think both big and small. Emergency funds should cover unexpected surprises of all sizes. Some people prefer to have two emergency funds: one for things like auto repairs and the other for longer-term scenarios. 3. Keep the fund liquid. It’s important to be able to access your assets when they’re needed and not have them tied up in mutual funds or other such investments. Savings accounts are the most liquid option, but their interest rates don’t cover inflation, never mind allow your

wealth to grow. The solution often rests in having only a portion of the emergency fund in a savings account and keeping the rest in higher interest liquid investments, like cashable guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) or term deposits. 4. Only use the fund for emergencies. Repairs for automobiles, appliances and your home all constitute emergency expenses, as do dental work, medical devices and medication. Replacing a big-screen TV or purchasing plane tickets to your next vacation destination does not fit the bill. Emergency funds can take time to establish, but are well worth the effort. The security and peace of mind they bring make them an invaluable resource for you and your family.

The Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is one of the best tools available for parents wishing to alleviate — or eliminate — the financial burden of their children’s future educational endeavours. Here are key things to know about these tax-sheltered accounts. 1. RESP contributions cannot be deducted from income tax, but earnings accrued via interest will not be taxed until the funds are withdrawn. 2. There is no annual cap on contributions to RESPs. However, there is a lifetime limit per child of $50,000. 3. Under the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG), any RESP beneficiary stands to gain up to $7,200 in grant money from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). ESDC pays 20 per cent — up to $500 per year — of annual contributions to an RESP, regardless of family income. Families with an annual income below $89,401 receive an extra 10 per cent on the first $500; those earning $44,701 or less qualify for an additional 20 per cent. 4. In addition to the CESG, ESDC issues the Canada Learning Bond to modest income families, depositing up to $2,000 into each child’s RESP. Families that qualify for the National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS) — now packaged within the

Canada Child Benefit (CCB) — are eligible. The ESDC grants an initial $500 to open the RESP and $100 for each subsequent year (up to 15 years). 5. If the beneficiary doesn’t pursue post-secondary education, his or her RESP can be transferred to a sibling. Alternatively, you can move your investment and the accrued interest into an RRSP or cash it out. In both of these cases, government contributions (and any interest they’ve generated) must be returned to the government.

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Clive residents voice support of land use bylaw changes Lisa Joy

ECA Review reporter About six Clive residents packed into the tiny Village of Clive council chambers for the village’s public hearing Jan. 23 on proposed changes to its land use bylaw. The revised bylaw sets out to address what accessory buildings are allowed in residential areas, types of development permitted in the village, derelict vehicles, use of shipping containers and rezoning 4803 – 47 Ave. from urban reserve to residential small holdings. During the public hearing, Tammy Zaytsoff told council that she supports the proposed changes to the land use bylaw. She suggested, however, that council consider allowing tent sheds for people to place over derelict vehicles and charge a $50 annual permit fee. She said these types of structures are allowed in other communities, including Red Deer. Red Deer’s land use bylaw allows Temporary Buildings (tents) and residents are required to have a building permit. Permits are also required for temporary heat and electrical installations. “That would solve some of the problems with derelict vehicles,” she said. Clive resident Pete Steringa, who served six years previously on Clive council, said he would like to see the village put services in the back alley and not front yard in the future. Bev Northcott said she was in favour of shipping containers being used in Clive. Laurie Hermary sent a letter in support of proposed land use bylaw changes to the village. In her letter she

said she owns both commercial and residential property in the village. Hermary said she supported the use of shipping containers on commercial properties. She was also in favour of allowing unregistered vehicles on commercial property as long as they were neat and tidy. She said many with unregistered vehicles can’t afford to register all of their vehicles at once. “I feel the village needs to make the much needed changes to provide the services these business owners need to expand the Village of Clive commercial sector and tax revenue,” she said in her letter. Council gave first reading to the bylaw Nov. 28, however, during their regular council meeting Jan. 23 they tabled second and third reading until administration can make more changes to the proposed revised bylaw. Mayor Anita Gillard said the definition of a derelict vehicle definitely needs to be clarified to be more than just unregistered vehicles. She said some people have several vehicles – some new - but don’t have them all insured year-round. Mayor Anita Gillard suggested derelict be redefined to unsightly and unregistered. Coun. Marvin Wieler said it should be defined as unregistered and not capable of moving. Clive Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Carla Kenney suggested council require the use of shipping containers be approved through the municipal planning commission instead of just going to the development officer for approval. Administration will make the changes and bring the proposed bylaw back to council.

SHARP HILLS WIND FARM

Community Open House We’re interested in hearing from you. Please join us at our first community open house to learn more about the Sharp Hills Wind Farm.

We will provide information on the project size, location, schedule, our current stage in the Alberta interconnection process as well as other details. We will have experts on hand to discuss the project with you. Food and beverages will be available.

THE OPEN HOUSE WILL TAKE PLACE ON: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM LOCATION: Sedalia Hall 1 Avenue Sedalia, Special Area 3, Alberta

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in the tax loopholes that benefit the top 10 per cent of society. Ever hear of the “Panama Papers”? Tax havens in the Caribbean? Since the “Great Recession”, which was caused by greedy bankers, mortgage lenders, and their political backers, the top 10 per cent of our society has seen their wealth increase by more than 20 per cent, while the rest of North American society has barely kept up with taxes and inflation. Oh yeah! While the super-rich have been able to avoid paying

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February 9'17

Crossroads Beef Expo Crossroads Beef Expo Agreement signed

BIG VALLEY COUNCIL

Linda Stillinger,

ECA Review Reporter Big Valley’s municipal planning needs were addressed in a new 3-year agreement signed with Parkland Community Planning Services (PCPS). Areas addressed in the agreement include long range planning and special planning advisory services, land use bylaws, policies, development permit processing, land development and land use designation. PCPS is working on the plans for Big Valley’s Tiny Homes Subdivision. Draft guidelines are expected for review within the next few weeks.

Strategic Plan approved

After review, council approved the 2016-2021 Strategic Plan for the Village

Crossroads Expo Sat.,Beef February 18 Sat., February 18 Crossroads Beef Expo

of Big Valley as presented. The planning process involved Steering Committee sessions, a public consultation meeting and stakeholder input to the village office. Council will monitor and review progress of the plan’s goals on an annual basis.

Grant approved

by BigAgricultural Country Agricultural Society sponsored by Bigsponsored Country Society

Crossroads Beef Expo

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Crossroads Oyen sponsoredCentre, by Big Country Society PenAgricultural Show February 18 ☛People’s Sat., $100 Two Yearling Bulls/ Choice Sat., 18 ☛People’s Choice &February ☛Panel Judging Crossroads Oyen TwoCentre, 2-Year-Old Bulls & Entry Fee

Council approved the Hivernant Métis Cultural Society’s application for ☛Panel Entry Fee a $500 grant toward their annual Judging Hivernant Rendezvous. Qualifying for funding under the ☛People’s per pen ☛People’s Choice auspices of Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) this annual & Choice three-day family event provides the ☛Panel & area with an opportunity to ☛Panel Judging encounter traditional Métis history Judging and culture.

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Took great pride in raising beef cattle Nathaniel Buchwitz “Nat” was born the boys were young; and saddle in Leipzich, Bessarabia, Nov. 27, 1921. horses as they grew. He arrived in Hanna with his The boys trained the parents, Jacob and Salome and horses and Dad was the sisters, Pauline and Freida on horse trader. Dad loved a June 23, 1929. good horse deal! Trips to the They arrived in the Endiang Stettler Auction Mart on district in 1938. After renting horse sale days were a a few different places they highlight. bought their own farm. Nat His barns were always married Alvina Erion in 1945; full of dairy cows, pigs, together they raised three sheep, chickens, ducks, and sons Danny, David and Robert. geese. Barn chores were a Buchwitz Nat took great pride in family affair enjoyed by all. raising beef cattle, his favouUpon retirement to rite being shorthorns; and Endiang, he took up raising another being Shetland ponies when and collecting a variety of different

exotic chickens and birds. After living in Endiang for a few years they moved to Hanna in 2001. Nat and Alvina moved together to the Seniors Lodge in 2010. He enjoyed the staff and also the social life at the lodge and especially the music that was provided almost every evening. He was predeceased by his parents, Jacob and Salome, his sisters and his loving wife Alvina in 2013 and a grandson, Wade in 2003. Nat is survived by his family: sons Dan (Verla) of Endiang, David (Luann) of Bluffton, Robert (Sheila) of Endiang; grandchildren Garry (Michele), Maryann Mclearn, Miles (Judy), Susan

(Darrell) Lechman, Dwayne, Kelly (Roberta), Kirk (Twila), Lane (Bobbi); as well as 21 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Donations will be gratefully accepted by Sunshine Club at Hanna Lodge or Endiang Cemetery. Sympathies may be forwarded to the family by signing the guestbook at www.parkviewfuneralchapels.com Parkview Funeral Chapels & Crematorium, 403-882-3141, entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.

Celebration of life service Saturday Professional Catherine Mary Thuroo of Hanna, Ab. passed away, surrounded by her family following an eight year battle with cancer, at the Hanna hospital on Thurs. Feb. 2, 2017 at the age of 61 years. Mary was Thuroo born in Hanna, Ab. on March 9, 1955 to Orland and Catherine Thuroo. Mary will be lovingly remembered by her husband Tom Owens, her two daughters Davina Thuroo and Marlise Thuroo, parents Orland and Catherine

Thuroo, four brothers and their families; Bill Thuroo (Arlene), Dwayne Thuroo (Fran), Vernon Thuroo and Eugene Thuroo (Amanda), two sister-in-laws Mary Brettle, Rosemary Sailer (Gene) and brotherin-law Ches Rossler. Mary was immensely proud of her family and so were we of her. A private family interment will be held at Homestead Coulee Cemetery Sat., Feb. 11, 2017 with a celebration of life service following at the Hanna Senior Circle at 519-3rd Ave

Rooster never boring Cont’d from Pg 5 This Fire Rooster only comes around every 60 years. Apparently this is a good thing for those born in Rooster years, as a Fire Rooster year is not a good year for them. The prediction for these poor people is that they will be unlucky and have a lot of problems this year. The other animals in the calendar will have a much better year. A typical Rooster year is never boring, with lots of action, drama and productivity. The general predictions for 2017 are that it will be a year of fresh challenges needing quick wits and practical solutions. It will be powerful with no middle of the road compromises. People will need to be clear on their intentions and stick to practical and well proven paths to succeed. I usually take these predictions with a grain of salt but this year there seems to be a few grains of truth in it. Every year will have a lot of action and productivity for a lot of people, or it has the possibility of it. Anyone who wants to succeed needs to be clear about what they want to do and they need to be powerful and go down a straight path to their goal. ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 794 on page 1

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EXCELLENT 3 bedroom house for sale in Youngstown, Ab. Good basement. May consider rent to own. The water plant is also for sale. Please call 1-403854-2643. ARMSTRONG Hotel & Saloon Armstrong, BC. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 26 in Edmonton. 16 guest rooms, saloon & restaurant. Jerry Hodge: 780706-6652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. 3 PARCELS of farmland - Thorhild, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 26 in Edmonton. 466.99 +/- title acres. 421 +/- cultivated acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. 24 FULLY serviced lake properties Buffalo Lake, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 14 in Edmonton. Lots range from 0.2 +/- to 0.32 +/- acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-7066652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. PRIVATELY owned pasture, hayland and grainland available in small and large blocks. Please contact Doug at 306716-2671 for further details. PRAIRIESKY Royalty Ltd. is a publicly-traded company in Calgary that acquires oil & gas fee title and royalty interests at fair market value. To receive a cash offer, call 587-293-4055 or visit www.prairiesky. com/Selling-YourRoyalties .

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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, 1-877250-5252.

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BULLS for sale. Charolais, Red Angus and Red Angus/Simmental cross. 780-582-2254.

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NOTICE to Creditors and Claimants. Estate of Charles Terence Schetzsle who died on November 22, 2016. If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by March 21, 2017 and provide

details of your claim with E. Roger Spady, Barrister and Solicitor at Box 328, Coronation, Alberta, T0C 1C0. If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

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The Town of Castor is accepting applications for summer employees under the 2017 Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program and Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) to work from May 1 to Aug. 25, 2017. Hourly wage will range from $16.00 - $19.10 dependent upon experience or work history. Applicants are limited to those students who will be returning to a Post Secondary Education Institution in the fall of 2017. Applicants may be requested to produce evidence that they have enrolled or applied to a Post Secondary Education Institution. The Town of Castor is also accepting applications for summer employees to work from July 4 to Aug. 25, 2017. Hourly wage will range from $14.00 - $16.72 dependent upon experience or work history.

Work alongside the editors, reporters and photographers of the community newspapers in Alberta or NWT A ten-week internship through the C.A. Maclean Foundation is an invaluable opportunity to learn firsthand the importance of community journalism.

Applicants for all the above positions will be required to work a 40 hour work week within the public works, public utilities, and recreation/administration departments. Duties will include maintenance and repairs of public areas, boulevards, parks, roads, street signs, and a variety of other work. Manual labour is prevalent in these positions. All applicants must have a valid class 5 Drivers License and an abstract must accompany your application.

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Complete resumes are to be submitted to the undersigned no later than 4:30pm on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Sandi Jackson, C.A.O. Town of Castor • Phone: 403-882-3215 • Email: sandi@townofcastor.ca

Pool Staff

The Town of Castor invites applications for Lifeguards for our 2017 May to September season at the Castor Centennial Outdoor pool. Shifts may vary based on operational requirements.

Under the general supervision of the Recreation Director and Pool Manager, staff andforphotographers of theforcommunity The Town of Castor is looking a cemetery caretaker the will perform lifeguarding functions and provide instruction in a number of aquatic newspapers in Alberta or NWT Municipal/Catholic/Legion Cemeteries and supervisor the sumCemetery Caretaker/Summer Student Supervisor programs and skills, as well as general maintenance. A ten-week internship through the C.A. mer students. This position would be approximately 24 - 36 hours Maclean Foundation is an invaluable The successful applicants must demonstrate ability and possess the following current per week. Work would beginopportunity mid-April and run through Septem-the learn first-hand The Town of Castor is looking for a cemetery caretaker forto the Municipal/Catholic/Legion Cemeteriesqualifications: ber.supervisor Work would include, not be would limited to, mowing; importance of be community journalism. and the summer students.but This position approximately 24 -trim36 hours per week. • Current National Lifeguard Award • Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification Work begin mid-Apriland and run throughleveling September.graves Work would include, but not be limited to, mingwould trees, shrubs, hedges; and maintaining Learn by Doing • Standard First Aid • CPR Level C & AED Certification mowing; trimming trees, shrubs, and hedges; leveling graves and maintaining headstones; painting; and headstones; painting; and weed control as needed. Supervision of weed control as needed. Supervision ofwww.awna.com/camaclean summer students would involve orientation/ training and Along with a demonstrated teaching and leadership ability, the successful applicants summer students would involve orientation/ ongoing leadership and mentoring of the summer students. training and ongoing will have the ability to perform all duties in a safe manner and to maintain harmonious leadership and mentoring of the summer students. The wage for the position is $19.00/hour. All equipment is supplied by the Town. relationships with all members of the public and other staff members. Physical agility, The wage for the position is $19.00/hour. All equipment is supthe ability to complete duties requiring physical effort and a proven ability to provide Submit resumes to the Town of Castor by February 23, 2017. plied by the Town. excellent service to the public are required. For more information apply, contact: Submit resumesortotothe Town of Castor by February 23, 2017. Candidates should direct a resume to: For more or to apply, contact: Sandi Jackson,information C.A.O. Natasha Bozek, Recreation Director – Town of Castor Town of Castor Sandi Jackson, C.A.O. Town of Castor castorrec@townofcastor.ca • (403) 882-3225 Box 479 Box 479 Castor, AB T0C 0X0 phone: 403-882-3215 The Town of Castor would like to thank all applicants for their interest, Castor, AB T0C 0X0 fax: 403-882-2700 email: sandi@townofcastor.ca phone: 403-882-3215 however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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by Rick Strankman MLA, Drumheller Stettler Official Wildrose Opposition This past week, I received some preliminary information about Freedom & Property, a soon-to-be-released publication by the Grassroots Alberta Landowners Association. It contains an excellent series of articles on the subject of property rights. I’m the Property Rights Shadow Minister in the Legislature, and I’ve always had a keen interest in the issue. The publication says that to understand property rights, you don’t begin by talking about land or real estate. Instead, the starting point is to recognize that we each own our own lives. Your life is your property. It doesn’t belong to the government or to anyone else. That kind of basic freedom, many would say, is God-given. The publication points to Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave who successfully made his way north to the free state of Massachusetts prior to the U.S. Civil War. At the time, a vibrant anti-slavery movement was in full swing. Douglass, a naturally gifted orator, was often invited to speak at these rallies and at

anti-slavery church meetings. He began his presentations by standing patiently before the crowd. Then he would say: I stand before you this night as a thief and a robber. See this head, these arms, these legs, these hands. I stole them from my master and ran off with them. Douglass knew that the most basic thing any of us owns is our life. We each have a property right in who and what we are, and because we do, our labour belongs to us too. If someone steals your car or pickup, they’re not just stealing your vehicle; they’re taking the half-a-year’s labour (or more) that you expended to buy it. Your vehicle is property, but so too is your labour. You have the right to both of them. Another way to understand the crucial role of property in the building of civilization is to imagine some of the earliest days of human interaction. If a hunter fashioned a tree branch into a well-balanced spear, everyone would have known it was his property. If he used it to kill a bear, everyone would also have known that the meat and hide were his property. Turn to Summarizes, Pg 18

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Seasonal Assistant Battle River Research Group

Agriculture Applied Research The Battle River Research Group (BRRG) is a producer driven applied research association based in Forestburg, AB. The position offers the candidate the opportunity to assist in field experiments involving forages, cereals, oilseeds and special crops. Projects are located in east-central Alberta in the counties of Beaver, Flagstaff, Stettler and Paintearth. The BRRG is seeking two motivated, responsible individual for a seasonal position, to start April 2017

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The County of Paintearth’s Finance Department is searching for a highly skilled, adaptable and multi-tasking individual to join our team of professionals as a Financial Admin Technician. This is a temporary full-time contract position reporting to the Director of Corporate Services. This position provides Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Human Resources, Payroll and Administrative Support for the East Central Ambulance Association and back-up assistance to other Central Office staff, and performs related duties. Required Qualifications: ✓ Post-secondary training in accounting and/or completion of an Alberta Payroll Association Certificate; ✓ Three (3) or more years of financial accounting experience; ✓ Equivalent combination of education and experience; ✓ Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office applications Excel and Word; ✓ Experience in Microsoft Dynamics GP Software considered an asset; ✓ Excellent organizational, analytical and presentation skills; ✓ Strong verbal and written communication skills; ✓ Well-developed interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to deal effectively with team members and the public; ✓ And a valid Alberta Driver’s License – Class 5. The salary range for this position is $55,000 – $70,000 per annum with an excellent benefits package. For more information, please contact Lana Roth or visit our website at www.countypaintearth.ca. Interviews will be held March 1, 2017, with the position beginning April 3, 2017. Interested individuals are invited to forward resume with references by 12:00 pm, Wednesday February 22, 2017, to: Lana Roth, CPA, CGA, Director of Corporate Services County of Paintearth No. 18 Box 509 Castor, AB T0C 0X0 Phone: 403.882.3211 • Fax: 403.882.3560 Email: lroth@countypaintearth.ca

Position description: • Assist with the BRRG program. Duties would include; establishing, maintaining, and evaluating field research projects in a team environment. • Conduct pest surveys. • Assist with the planning and directing of summer tours. •Responsibilities include operating small farm equipment; including tractors, seeders, mowers, forage harvester, and sprayers. • Hours worked will be a minimum of 40 hours/week, some overtime may be involved. •Majority of the work will be outdoors. Qualifications • Experience in agriculture or education in an agricultural related field of study. • Excellent writing and computer skills are required. • Willingness to work flexible hour is an asset. • Familiarity with running farm machinery is an asset. PAST EMPLOYEES OF BRRG HAVE BEEN ABLE TO USE THE EXPERIENCE GAINED IN THESE POSITIONS TO FURTHER THEIR CAREERS IN THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR. THESE POSITIONS PROVIDE EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN FIELD EXPERIENCE. For more information about BRRG visit www.battleriverresearch.com Salary: starting at $18 per hour, negotiable with experience. Send Resumes and Covering Letter by April 1st, 2017 to: Attn: Vicki Heidt Battle River Research Group Box 339, Forestburg, AB T0B 1N0 Fax: 780-582-7312 E-mail: admin@battleriverresearch.com *Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by phone. At the interview please provide reference and driver abstract*

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The BRRG is a non-profit producer driven agricultural research society based in Forestburg, AB. BRRG does small plot research, field scale research and demonstration trials, we also put on a number of extension event during the year which can include workshop, seminars and tours in east-central Alberta. Successful applicants will have experience working with primary agriculture producers and have an excellent knowledge of agriculture in Western Canada. The successful applicant must be self-motivated, be a team player, and have excellent organizational, multi-tasking skills and good computer skills. The candidate will interact closely with producers, researchers, extension specialist, industry and educational institutes. Crop Program Coordinator responsibilities would include: Plan and organize projects. Projects can include small-plot research trials, field scale research and demonstration trials and demonstration plots • Will work in conjunction with the Extension Coordinators to plan and deliver extension events and materials such as field tours, newsletter articles and seminars • Coordinate seeding, upkeep and harvesting of research plots • Coordinate statistical analysis of research trials • Coordinate with and assist with crop, insect and disease surveys and other research related duties. • Supervision and training of seasonal staff • Assisting with funding applications • Assist with communication with the board of directors, local counties, members and other partners. • Assisting with reports and newsletters. Skills/Competencies The ability to work as a member of a team and unsupervised • Self-motivated, and organized • Committed to quality and safety • Experience using farm equipment • Agriculture science degree, a diploma in agriculture may be considered along with experience • Must have a valid driver’s license •CCA and/or P.Ag accreditation considered an asset Start Date: Early 2017, flexible on start date. • Wage dependant on experience • Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. • References and Drivers Abstract will be requested at interview Please send your resume, covering letter and wage expectations to: Vicki Heidt, Manager Box 339 Forestburg, AB T0B 1N0 Fax: 780-582-7312 Email: admin@battleriverresearch.com For more information about BRRG visit www.battleriverresearch.com

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Whitesand Colony School established excerpts from Spotlight by Superintendent Barron The Clearview Board of Trustees approved the establishment of Whitesand Colony School for 2016-17 as a school of the Clearview Public Schools, located at the Whitesand Hutterite Colony and within school division boundaries.

Education Plan

Superintendent Barron provided a report on the work in Clearview Public Schools which is moving our Education Plan forward and creating a “First Choice” learning environment for Clearview’s students. A workshop for the board and principals was held Jan. 6. The blanket exercise was interesting and proved to be foundational in the rest of the day’s discussion regarding communication. Kurtis Hewson, from Jigsaw Learning, shared with the Board of Trustees his work in Clearview on the implementation of the Collaborative Response Model (CRM). CRM invites teachers to work together on a regular basis to introduce interventions to meet the needs of all students.

Infrastructure projects

During October and November 2016,

Russ McKay, Director of Facilities, met with school principals and conducted site visits to determine possible Infrastructure Maintenance Renewal (IMR) projects. Management also reviewed facility audits conducted by Alberta Infrastructure to determine needs. In general, $1,060,165 is available to address all known needs. A roofing project is being reviewed for Erskine School which is estimated at $175,000.

Calendar Plans

Draft learning calendars for each of the 2017/18, 2018/19, and 2019/20 school years have been created. These calendars have the first day of school after Labour Day and maintain a minimum 183 instructional days. Parents are encouraged to provide their feedback on the 2017-2018 Learning Calendar to school council chairs.

Enrollment distribution

Annually, Associate Superintendent Peter Neale provides a report to the Board of Trustees outlining enrollment data for the Clearview Public Schools, and the education enrollment choices made by parents and students in the jurisdiction. Eighty-five per cent of students

Summarizes property rights Cont’d from Pg 17 If the hunter traded his bear hide for a primitive farmer’s wheat, it’d be an exchange of property rights. The hunter would transfer his property right to the hide, and the farmer would transfer his property right to the wheat. Their understood right to property would enable each of these men to create or acquire something useful, adding wealth and prosperity to the entire community. The development and acquisition of property always does this, which is why property in all its forms is the basis of wealth creation. The Grassroots booklet summarizes property rights by describing how human beings are property creators and property producers. It further explains that the principle of property rights recognizes and ensures that we’re each entitled to our labour, our ideas, our hopes and our dreams. It then reminds us that while the principle of property rights certainly applies to farmland and real estate, it

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Hanna Rod & Gun Club scoring Hanna Rod & Gun Club scoring results at the Social evening Sat. Jan. 28. Mark Crowle white tail deer scored 162 and 1/2 inches. Mark Crowle moose scored 176 and 2/8 inches. Mark Crowle antelope scored 71 inches. Brian Conners elk scored 338 and 3/8 inches. Lorne Bietelspacher mule deer scored 198 and 6/8 inches.

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She is a private voice teacher, adjudicator, is the Artistic Director of the Cochrane Young Singers choral program, and is raising three little boys. Ms. Bing will be adjudicating the piano categories from March 13-16, and Ms. Baux will be adjudicating the speech and vocal categories of this year’s festival on March 6-8. The music festival is looking for volunteers to assist with the festival from March 6 - 16. If you believe you can volunteer in any capacity, please contact any of the members of the festival committee.

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